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Volunteers needed for the 2008 Air and Water Show

( General and Water and Energy and Community and Projects and Needs and Invitations and Action and Volunteer )

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR the Chicago Air & Water Show - August 15-17, 2008
1600 N. Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60610
This year we are having our Second Annual Water Bottle Awareness for the 50th Annual Chicago Air and Water Show which shakes up the lake front on August 15-17, 2008 which is the “LARGEST” free […]

Spread the word about West Nile Virus

( General and Needs and Partners and Media and Action and Did You Know? and Volunteer )

2008 Chicago West Nile Virus Public Education and Community Outreach Campaign
West Nile Virus infection (WNV) is an illness conveyed to humans primarily by mosquitoes. In most cases, people infected with WNV either show no symptoms or have very mild flu-like symptoms, called West Nile fever. WNV is an urgent issue that needs to be taken […]

C3 Events and Opportunities - March 2008

Call for volunteers
- March 27: Resource Center Fundraiser
- April 22: Logan Square Earth Day

Events and opportunities
- March 15: Chicago Green Homes Fair
- March 17: Rogers Park Green Corps ‘Greening Your Home’ Workshop
- March 29: Earth Hour
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Resource Center Fundraiser
- Thursday, March 27 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
- Caro d’Offay Gallery, 2204 W. North Avenue
The Resource Center […]

Volunteer at the African Heritage Garden

( General and Land and Community and Needs and Invitations and Action and Volunteer )

Sherry Williams, Director of the Bronzeville/Black Chicagoan Historical Society, is looking for community garden volunteers to support a proposed African Heritage Garden planned for May 2008. The proposed pilot garden site and project orientation will be on the Southside - near 89th & Cottage Grove Ave.
If you are interested in volunteering or learning more about […]

Donate your coats, shoes, and more

( General and Community and Projects and Needs and Action )

Four homes were involved in the latest fire in South Chicago on the block of 84th & Buffalo in the Bush Community area outside of the old steel mill area; on the same block as our community garden ‘The Bush Community Garden Of Hope.’
Three houses are completely damaged displacing (3) three families. No one was […]

Energy Saving Event

( General and Energy and Community and Projects and News and Needs and Invitations and Presentations and Media and Action and Volunteer )

ENERGY SAVING EVENT
Sponsored by Gregory Bratton
Chicago Conservation Corp Trainee & Healthy South Chicago
Friday, November 2
Friday, November 9
Monday, November 26
5pm—7pm
Ada McKinley
8458 S. Mackinaw Ave
Chicago Illinois 60617
Free Energy Saving Light Bulbs
Free Weatherization Kits (November 9, 26)
And Energy Saving Tips
If you would like to help Gregory with his C3 project, email him at gbratton9396@yahoo.com.

Bush Community Christmas Wish Project

Hi, it’s Gregory the Gardener, […]

Volunteer for Christmas tree mulching project 1/12/08

( General and Land and Community and Projects and News and Needs and Invitations and Partners and Media and Action and Volunteer )

Dear C3 alumni,
I hope you are all having good luck with your projects. I’ve been working with the Bureau of Forestry, Chicago Park District, Wrightwood Neighbors, C3, and Scott Waguespack - 32nd ward Alderman on enhancing the current Christmas tree mulching program.
This year’s tree mulching event takes place January 12, 2008 from 8:45am […]

Cheap Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs

( Energy and Needs )

The Northern Illinois Energy Project and the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance are teaming up to offer very cheap compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) at Walgreens and Family Dollar stores all over the Chicago region. The bulbs are the equivalent of 60 watt incandescents, and cost $1 each. They are sold in 4-packs costing […]