News
New Board and Leadership Elected at Annual Meeting
Members the Association elected their board for the upcoming 2012-2013 year at the Annual Meeting and Dinner, Jan. 26.
Serving will be:
Elected |
Office |
Term expires |
Vi Daley |
President |
January 2013 |
Jeff Smith |
First Vice President |
January 2013 |
Karen Pfendler |
Secretary |
January 2013 |
Claire Leaman |
Treasurer |
January 2013 |
Lance Hornaday |
Director |
January 2015 |
Robert Gibbs |
Director |
January 2015 |
They will join directors: David Pfendler, who is serving a one year term, and Alan Lougee and Rick Hyer, both of whom have two year terms.
At the annual meeting, members heard a presentation by Ald. Michele Smith of the 43rd Ward, and Debbie Day, chair of the association's Annual Art Fair, who unveiled the poster for the fair, and discussed potential changes to drive revenue and attendance.
Among the changes will be the First Sight, Friday Night Party, which will be at Second City this year.
Two hits in January
Stuart Dybeck's appearance on Jan. 15, was well attended and much appreciated.
Movie Night was also well received, as was the talk by Facets Multimedia's Milos Stehlik. More movie nights are in the works.
Old Town Triangle's Annual Holiday Party Featured Walter Payton Singers & Holiday Fare
Just a few of the residents who got into the spirit on Sunday, Dec. 11.
The party featured readings by Jim Benes, local author, on Chicago Christmas' past, and introducing a new children's author, Barbara Harriman, who did a reading from her work, Ducks in a Row. Both signed copies for residents.
Dog Calendar a HIT! Woof!
We are happy to report that the first ever Old Town Triangle 2012 Dog Calendar, designed by the Triangle's own Michael Warnick was a big hit. The calendars are SOLD OUT. Thank you for your support of some of our most important citizens, who happen to have four legs.
Take a look at this parade of pooches included in this year's calendar. Click on this link to see our entrants and winners, which are one and the same, because they are all special.
Thanks to everyone who made it to the Old Town Triangle "Anything but Turkey" pot luck dinner Thursday evening November 17th. It was a hit by any measure: neighbors (60+) coming together just to have a good time with one another. We welcomed our Alderman, Michele Smith, among our guests as well as current and former board members, and a convivial cross section of Old Town neighbors of all ages and tenures.
Judith Martin, Better Known as Miss Manners, and daughter Bina Martin appeared at Triangle, Sunday, Nov. 27, and delighted their audience with their refreshing approach to the norms of current society. Among their views: don't register for gifts; and allow the bridesmaids to wear their own dresses.
43rd Ward Office Has Moved
It is now at 2523 N. Halsted
Office Hours:
Monday
9a.m.-7p.m.
Tuesday-Thursday
9a.m.-6p.m.
Friday
9 a.m. - 12 p.m., 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Contact:
773-348-9500
Email: yourvoice@ward43.org
To sign up for the Alderman’s newsletter go to: Ward43.org In the upper right hand corner is a place to sign up.
I Buy Old Town launched On July 5th we kicked off our "I Buy Old Town" or iBOT program. Support the local merchants who support us by offering special discounts uniquely tailored to OTTA members. Come in anytime to get your OTTA member ID and loyalty card. Check back for here for more info soon.
Thelma R. Reyna, Ph.D., presented a reading from her collection of short stories, Heavens Weep for Us and Other Short Stories on Aug. 7, as the second in a series of lectures at the Old Town Triangle Center. Reyna is the mother of Christine Reyna-Demes, who lives with her family on N. North Park. Reyna, who lives in California, has won four national awards for her writing, which includes poetry, as well as short stories. View a few pictures from this event
More than 60 Old Town Triangle residents attended a talk and reading by NPR’s Scott Simon at the Triangle Center on June 26. He discussed his Chicago-centric book, Windy City, and his homage to his adopted daughters, Else and Lina, Baby, We Were Meant for Each Other. A Chicago native, Simon is a die-hard Cubs fan and is married to Caroline Richard.
Images of the 2011 Old Town Art Fair thanks to Bob Dowey
You can stream online OTTA's 2011 production of Love Letters. Thanks once again to Steve Weiss for producing and posting this video on the OTTA Vimeo Channel.
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Take a peek at the Peeps who turned out for the Bunny Hop and Peeps Show
Old Town Art Fair ranks among the top 10 in the US American Style Magazine, in its February issue cites the Old Town Art Fair among the top ten art fairs nationwide. (We always knew we were the best in town) Kudos to Chris Beer, Emily Rose, the artists, our committee chairs and all of our volunteers whose efforts got us there! Find out about becoming a sponsor of the OTAF.
Maintain the safety, beauty, and charm of our brick sidewalks and parkways. Find out more about the continuing NIC Brick Repair and Replacement Program here.
