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DECORATING THE HOME ...The Kinara along with the
other symbols of Kwanzaa should dominate the room,which should be given an African motif. This is easily
achieved and shouldn't result in too much expense. The
colors of Kwanzaa are black, red and green. This should bekept in mind when decorating the home. Black, red and
green streamers, balloons, cloth, flowers, and African prints
can be hung tastefully around the room. Original art andsculpture may be displayed as well.
GIFTS ... Kuumba (creativity) is greatly encouraged. Notonly is Kuumba one of the seven principles, it also brings a
sense of personal satisfaction and puts one squarely into the
spirit of Kwanzaa. Therefore, those symbols that can be
made should be made. The giving of gifts during Kwanzaa
should be affordable and of an educational or artistic
nature. Gifts are usually exchanged between parents andchildren and traditionally given on January 1st, the last dayof Kwanzaa. However, gift giving during Kwanzaa mayoccur at any time.
THE KWANZAA FEAST OR KARAMU ... The
Kwanzaa Karamu is traditionally held on December 31st
(participants celebrating New Year's Eve, should plan their
Karamu early in the evening). It is a very special event as itis the one Kwanzaa event that brings us closer to our
African roots. The Karamu is a c6mmunal and cooperativeeffort. Ceremonies and cultural expressions are highlyencouraged. It is important to decorate the place where the
Karamu will be held, (e.g., home, community center,
church) in an African motif that utilizes black, red, and
green color scheme. A large Kwanzaa setting shoulddominate the room where the karamu will take place. Alarge Mkeka should be placed in the center of the
floor where the food should be placed creatively and made
accessible to all for self-service. Prior to and during the
feast, an informative and enteliaining program should be
presented. Traditionally, the program involved welcoming,
remembering, reassessment, recommitment and rejoicing,concluded by a farewell statement and a call for greater
unity.Go to http://www.tike.com/celeb-kw.htm for more information.
Safe Passage &I
Safe Haven
The Safe Passage Program is a combination of
opportunities for parents, businesses and residents
throughout the City to become involved in the
community. It includes the Safe Haven Program,
Parent Patrol and the Walking School Bus Program.
Safe Havens include municipal properties such as
police stations, fire houses, and libraries; but, they als
include businesses as well. Many restaurants,
convenience stores, barber shops and other retail
establishments already participate in the Safe Haven
Program. More are welcome. If a child is walking to o
from home or school, and for any reason they become
alarmed or approached by a stranger, they can find
refuge in any "Safe Haven".
Safe Haven locations are identified by a sign place
in the location's window. The sign alerts a child that
they can find a friendly shelter inside and ask for
assistance. With additional parent patrols around
school locations, as well as citizens participating in th
Walking School Bus Program, which have citizens
showing presence throughout neighborhood routes to
and from school, we can create a "Safe Passage" for t
youth in our City.
Anyone interested in one or all of the above
opportunities please contact the CAPS Implementation
Office at 312-745-5900 or the CAPS Project Office a
312-745-5907, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m.
REMEMBER ... HOLIDAY SEASON
IS PICK POCKET SEASON.
BE CAREFUL!!!
See you next month!Your monthly message from
Freddrenna M. Lyle, 6th WardAlderman and Committeeman
Service Office 406 East 75th Stre~t, Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 846-7006 (773) 846-9104 fax
Email Address: ward06@cityofchicago.org
Website Address: www.6thwardalderman.com
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Ear(v Voting for the Feb. 2"d
Primm:v... Early voting is
available January 11-28,2010 at 50 locations throughout the
City. The 6th
Ward location is Whitney Young Library, 7901S. King Dr. You may vote Monday-Saturday between the
hours of9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There are three Sunday
locations: Board of Election Commissioners-69 W.
Washington Lower Level Conference Room, Vodak/East
Side Library-3710 E. 106th
St. and Welles Park-2333 W.
Sunnyside. For more information, call Board of Election
Commissioners 312.269.7900.
Chicago Sports Fest ... Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois and
the Mayor's Office of Special Events presents Chicago Sports
Fest. Save the date, it's FREE and takes place December 27
& 28, 2009 at McCormick Place in Halls A &B (2301 S.
Martin Luther King Drive). This event is presented by theCity of Chicago, Chicago Park District, and McCormick
Place. For more information call 312.742.5097
Santa House ... Jolly Old St. Nick will again grace the plaza
with his holiday cheer in his Midwest satellite workshop on
Daley Plaza! Visit with Santa Claus on December 11, 12, 13,
18, 19 &20 from 11 am until 8 pm. Visit with Santa on Daley
Plaza for FREE. Take you own photo or have your photo
taken compliments of Underwriters Laboratory and download
it at www.safetvathome.com/photos
Circuit Breaker Grant .. lfyou are a low income senior (65
and older) and/or a person with disabilities, be sure to come
to the 6th
Ward office or any Senior Satellite Center to fill outthe 2008 Form IL-1363. You may be eligible for financial
assistance with prescriptions, an automobile license plate
discount, and Circuit Breaker Grant. For more information,
call Vinona Summers, 773.846.7006 or go on-line to
www.cbrx.il.gov. The deadline is December 31.
Shoveling your Sidewalk ... It's the neighborly thing to do and
it's also the law. Chicago Municipal Code, sections 4-4-310
and 10-18-180, specifies that both homes and businesses must
clear snow from sidewalks next to their propetiy. Be a good
neighbor, help those who are physically unable to clear their
own sidewalks. Please help make our community safe for
everyone.
71S( St. Streetscape Project ... We would like to correctthe
information that was given in the October '09 Newsletter
about the 71 st St. Streetscape Project. The cost of the entire
project was well over 5 million dollars, not the previously
reported $900,000.
Watch the 6th
Ward SceneCAN-TV Channel 19
Every 1stand 3rd Thursday, 6:00 p.m.
One Stop Utility Assistance Days
Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Daley College
7500 S. Pulaski
Early Voting (Feb. 2010 Primary)
January 11-28, 2010
9:00 a.m. - 5 :00 p.m.
Whitney Young Library
7901 S. King Dr.
Election Day
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Annual "Souls of Black Folk" Oratorical ContestSaturday, February 27,2010
Noon - 4:00 p.m.Harlan Community Academy
9652 S. Michigan
6th Ward Monthly Meeting
Thursday, January 14,2010
6:30 p.m.
New Bethlehem #4 M.B. Church
8850 S. Cottage Grove Ave.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
6:30 p.m.Wesley United Methodist Church
201 E. 95th St.
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because there were environmental issues with one of the
properties we had to purchase. This pushed us back at least
a year as we are now back to the drawing board to design a
2 story library. The old Kennedy King College is not yet
demolished. There was a dispute about the future
development that delayed demolition and delayedredevelopment of that site. We recently held a meeting
with the City Colleges to announce that demolition will
start soon and a TIF study is under way to finance thefuture development.
We made some great progress on our urban agricultureproject. Chicago State has committed more than
$30,000.00 to begin an aquaponics program. I've identifiedlots to start our urban farm and we are meeting Friday with
zoning and planning to change whatever archaic laws exist
to get it done. We got money for a Small Business
Improvement Fund in the TIF area and are looking for a
service provider in the TIF boundary to do a job training
program (ex-offender/at risk youth) that will have them
cleaning and maintaining the streets in the TIF area. Wegot CPS to put a million dollars into Harlan for 2 new labs,upgrades and ADA requirements and we started a magnetEngineering program with our first freshman class. It's
working so well that CPS is now looking at putting an ITprogram into Harlan. Plus, South Central started a new
after school program in Ruggles. So we did have some
programmatic successes this year also.But we've got so much more left to do, which is why we
are going to start the year off running. January 11, 2009 isearly voting and we want to get a tremendous turnout, just
like we did for Pres. Obama. In addition to the top of theticket races, Senator, Governor, etc. we have some other
races that are really important. For example we have 3
judicial vacancies in the 1st sub-circuit that you need to payattention to. The last time we had a 1st sub-circuit vacancy,
people voted for a candidate because she had a black
sounding name and she of course was not black and a blacksitting Judge was beaten in a sub-circuit designed for black
people. So you can't just voted for the Irish sounding
names, the black sounding names and please don't vote for
a female just because she's a female. We need intelligent,
learned, experienced jurists on the bench deciding the fateof our community. Then of course we have Metropolitan
Water Reclamation District seats. You will be asked to
vote for 3 candidates and again I'm going to ask that you
not just vote for any 3. There are a lot of candidates in this
race so you want to know who you are voting for before
you step into the polls. More on this later.
So let's all have a safe and happy Christmas and look
forward to a prosperous and joyous New Year.
Preddrenna y fe
The City Hall Holiday Concert Series
The City Hall Holiday Concert Series began December 1and runs until December 18 with concerts every weekdayfrom Noon to 1 pm. The concerts take place in the west eof the City Hall lobby (121 N. LaSalle) near the LaSalleStreet entrance. The concert series truly exhibits the talenof children from all over Chicago and warms the hearts ofthe audience.
Alderman Lyle smiles proudly while the McDade Classical
School Choir performs at the Annual City Hall Holiday
Concert Series on Decemher 1st
Recently, Mayor Daley and the City Council pass
the Property Tax Relief Program. It is meant to
provide relief between $25 and $200 to Cityhomeowners hit hardest by increases to their 2008
property tax bill for their primary residence. This
program is needed largely because of the phase-out
the state law that put a 7 percent cap on the annual
increase in the taxable value of home property, and
because the drop of this year's exemption under that
law went to $20,000 from $26,000. The amount of ta
relief you might receive is based on a combination o
income level and the amount of your property tax
increase. For example, the lower your income and th
higher your property tax increase, the more reliefyou'll be eligible for. When you go to the City's
website, cityofchicago.org, you will find an
application, instructions and helpful tools to guide y
through the application process. Applications are be
accepted by mail or at City drop-off locations. Send
bring applications to Property Tax Relief Program, c
Chicago Tax Assistance Center, City Hall, 121 N.
LaSalle St. Chicago, IL 60602. You can also drop-of
your application at a Revenue Site (2006 E. 95th St.
AM - 4:30 PM (M-F). For more information, call the
Chicago Tax Assistance Center 312.744.1000.
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Your monthly message from Alderman Freddrenna M Lyle
VolumeXI, Issue11 December2
Merry Christmas ... Happy Kwanzaa ... Happy New Year
ALDERMANIC MESSAGE
Well here we go again. We're ending not only another
year, but another decade. It seems like just yesterday,okay maybe it seems like just last month that we were
making futile resolutions, to eat healthier, save more,
exercise regularly, etc., etc. And in just 21 days we'll be
making some more. As is the custom this time of year,we reflect on those things we completed and those left
undone. Here is our list. In spite of the furlough daysand mandatory shut down days that our office has been
burdened with, we held an Oratory Contest; a Graduates'Reception; a Parade; a Picnic; a Bike Ride; a Basketball
tournament; sent children to the Circus; hosted 8 studentinterns this Summer; held 2 City Sticker sales dates;delivered a menu to the City for infrastructure repairs;
handled 200-300 service requests per week, and deliveredhot meals on Thanksgiving morning. Despite the fact
that we were working with fewer resources and it took
longer to get any and everything done, we still workeddiligently to be responsive and professional in the
provision of services to the residents of the 6th
Ward.During the worst economic downturn that most of ushave ever seen, we attempted to maintain a sense ofnormalcy, by responding to your concerns, assisting you
with your problems and interceding with departments onyour behalf.
Some of our best laid plans did however go astray. TheWhitney Young Library is not yet under construction,
: TABLE OF CONTENTS8
Pg. 1 Aldermanic Message: Aldernlan Lyle Partying at the White House
: The Seven Principals of Kwanzaa
: Pg. 2 Aldermanic Message Continued
: City Hall Concert Series
City of Chicago Property Tax Relief Program
: Pg. 3 FYI and Save the Date
: Pg.4 Everything about Kwanzaa
: Safe Passage & Safe Haven
Partying at
the White
House
With herinvitation inhand, AldermanLyle attendedthe WhiteHouse HolidayReception onDecember 3.She received awarm welcomefrom PresidentObama.
Umoja (oo-MO-jah) Unity
Kujichagulia (koo-gee-cha-goo-LEE-yah) Self-
Determinati on
Ujima (oo-GEE-mah) Collective Work and
ResponsibilityUjamaa (oo-JAH-mah) Cooperative economics
Nia (NEE-yah) Purpose
Kuumba (koo-OOM-bah) Creativity
Imani (ee-MAH-nee) Faith
Go to http://www.tike.com/celeb-kw.htm for more info
See page 4 for more information about Kwanzaa.
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