Chicago! Memorial Day Isn’t Just A Break From Work

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Celebrate the holiday by remembering our fallen soldiers, remembering residents who lost their lives for our peace and by acting to make America better. Celebrate by making our neighborhoods better. Little known fact, 80% of us are exhibiting Peace in our Auburn Gresham streets. As you celebrate the fallen, focus on this fact, celebrate the fallen and Peace, Monday, May 26, 2014, and every day.

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Apply Now! Teen Summer Jobs @Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation

Community Highlights, Digital Media and Technology Resources, Education Initiatives, Workforce and Career Development—

Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC)  is is a MAPSCorps intern worksite, for the 5th year! To apply for one of our dynamic Mapper positions, go to After School Matters (ASM) website for teens, search for MapsCorps, select the MAPSCorps @ Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation location and apply!  Deadline is soon approaching! For more information download flyer below or contact Norma Sanders at 773.483.3696.

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61st Street Farmers Market NOW OPEN every Saturday!

Community Highlights—
WE DOUBLE LINK PURCHASES! The 61st Street Farmers Market takes place every Saturday—rain or shine—from mid-May through mid-December, from 9am-2pm. During the outdoor season, which lasts through the end of October, the Market is located on 61st Street between Dorchester and Blackstone Avenues. In November, December, January, February, March, and April the Market goes indoors at the Experimental Station. Entry is on Blackstone Avenue.
 
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Veterans To Careers Recruiting Event

Education Initiatives, Workforce and Career Development—

Dear Veteran, Please join us at the next Veterans Forward Career Workshop May 22-23 at 567 W. Lake Street in Chicago from 10am to 4pm.  This event is free and open to all Veterans.  The workshop includes dynamic job training and skill that you can put to use immediately to help you. You will have a chance to immediately put these skills to work with local businesses at our hiring event on the second day.  Please register in advance online or call 855-994-8300 to sign up.  Please bring your DD214, government issued ID, and your current resume. Lunch will be provided both days. 

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Spring Health Fair “On The Block” Auburn Gresham

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 Join Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation, May 22nd, 10am-2pm on 79th Racine with Auburn Gresham Gold School™ and Elev8 programs as they present the Spring Health Fair on the Block. This bi-annual fair will have lots of health-related vendors and professionals offering free material and key information about your health. Come out and take advantage of numerous health screenings too!

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