Oakwood Shores November Newsletter

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Reminders For inormation about this newsletter contact

Cristina Gomez at [email protected] or773-967-9211

For work orders call: 773-967-9207

For emergency maintenance ater hours call:708-237-6153

Parking permits are required to park in

building parking lots. Unauthorized vehicleswill be towed at the owners expense.

Cable or phone installation service is donebetween 9am and 4pm, Monday throughFriday

Maintenance hours are Monday throughFriday 8:30am to 4:30pm

Splash!COMMUNITY NEWS | NOVEMBER 2010

NewFacesintheNeighborhoodIf you stop by the Community Center or the Network Center, you are

bound to notice some new faces. The Community Builders, Inc. is pleasedto welcome Director of Property Management, Yvette Hill and Director of

Community Life, Pilar McKinney to the Oakwood Shores family.

Pilar is excited to be leading projects and programming at the

Community Center. Of her new position she says, It is my hope to link the

needs of our community to the quality of life vision that we strive to have,

not just in Oakwood Shores, but as a part of the greater community.

Before coming to Oakwood Shores, Pilar was at The Leukemia &

Lymphoma Society where she directed patient services and community

outreach. In the community, Pilar leads a pre-teen program for girls called

Peer-to-Peer Circle for Girls, an 8-week program at the University ofChicago Charter School - Woodlawn Campus. Peer-to-Peer Circle for Girls,

gives girls the self-condence to make smart choices and accomplish their

dreams.

Yvette joins Oakwood Shores with a wealth of experience and will be

directing the Property Management ofce. I am committed to providing a

level of customer-focused quality service that goes well beyond that of just

providing housing she says. We need to empower our clients to develop

and reach goals that will improve the quality of life for them, their families,

and the greater community.

We welcome Pilar and Yvette to the Oakwood Shores team!

Yvette Hill, Director o Proper ty Management Pilar McKinney, Director o Community Lie

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Healthy Tips from Around theWorld: AfricaGo Nuts for Nuts!

Packed with protein and often healthy fats,

nuts can serve as a nutritious and llingreplacement for meat and poultry. In Africa,

particularly in Gambia, peanuts are a common

complement to vegetables and spices in

numerous soups and stewsand perhaps its

no coincidence that this nation has not only

no problems with obesity, but also one of the

lowest international incidences of all types of

cancer. (www.care2.com)


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Community NewsRemember Smoke DetectorSafety!

Test Your DetectorRun a test of your detectors once a

week. All units have an easily accessibletest button. Smoke detectors at

Oakwood Shores are hard wired and

have a battery back-up.

Check Your BatteriesCheck batters every 6 months andchange them every year. When batterypower begins to run low, the batterywill chirp and let you know. Neverborrow a battery.

Dont Ignore False AlarmsIf your unit seems to have more than itsshare of false alarms, call it in so it can

be replaced.

Keep Your Detectors CleanVaccum or clean your detector ofdust that accumulates in the slats andoutside cover

Never Paint Smoke DetectorsPainting a unit can block the ventsin the cover, preventing smoke from

getting to the sensors

2010FirePreventioneme:SmokeAlarms:ASoundYou

CanLiveWithDid you know that Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the 1871 Great Chicago

Fire? This tragedy killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400

structures, and burned more than 2,000 acres.

This years campaign is Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With and focuses on ways to

keep homes re safe with a special emphasis on smoke alarms. Working smoke alarms are your rst

line of defense. The likelihood of surviving a re is vastly increased when people have working smoke

alarms and a home escape plan they have practiced.

The State Fire Marshall to offers the

following tips for re safety:

Working Smoke Detectors

Make sure you have working smoke

detectors in every oor of your house

and outside all sleeping areas. Do not

disconnect or tamper with the smoke

detectors in your unit.

Family Escape Plans

Create a family escape plan. Design a plan

to safely exit your home in case of a re.

Designate a meeting spot a safe distance

from your home in the event that you and

your family cannot escape together. All

family members should be familiar with

the family escape plan. Remember to hold

a family re drill to test your plan.

Have two ways out of every room of your

house. In every bedroom one window

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should always be left clear with nothing in front

of the window or on the window sill.

In the event of a real re, never go back in your

home once you are out, call 911, and stick to

your plan.

Good Housekeeping Prevents Fires

Remember to never leave boiling, broiling, or

frying food unattended.

If you have a smoker in your house, make

sure to have a deep, wide ashtray on a sturdy

table. Check that the cigarette is completely out

every time. Smokers should never smoke in

bed, smoke when tired, or smoke where where

oxygen tanks are in use.

Follow these simple tips to keep you and your

family safe!

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Stop by the Network Center at 3859S. Vincennes to buy baked goods andsupport the local Oakwood ShoresGirl Scout troop.

Thursday, November 4, 5-7pmSaturday, November 6, 11am-2pm

BAKESALE!


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Resident Programming

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Bulletin Havesometimetovolunteer?

Contact Aaron Beswick at 773-967-9213 tosetup your assignment.

Wanttoformyourowngroup? Contact Emily Vaughan at 773-967-9210 tostart planning.

FileforLife:InCaseofEmergencyContact Aaron Beswick at 773-967-9213 toget your FREE File or Lie. Te File or Liekeeps all your medical inormation in onespot.

NeedHelpFilingforSocialSecurity?I you are aged 65 or older, blind, or disabledcontact Aaron Beswick at 773-967-9213 orhelp ling or Social Security.

FREEOnlineGEDClasses?Trough GED-i and City Colleges oChicago you can study or the GED onyour own time rom any computer with ahigh speed internet connection. ContactEmily Vaughan at -773-967-9210 or moreinormation.

FussyBabyFussy Baby sessions begin Wednesday, Nov.10 rom 10-11:30 am. For more inormationcontact Rachel Faulkner at 773-967-9201.

BoysFunNightattheCommunityCenterAll Oakwood Shores boys in the 1stthrough 5th grades are invited or BoysFun Night at the Community Center.

Mark your calendars or November 4,Novembet 11, November 18 rom6-7:30 pm

AttentionSeniors:Join us on November 16 rom 11 amto 1 pm. at the Community Center,to help brainstorm senior programsor the new senior building. Wewould love your input on what kindso activities you would like to seeofered or seniors in the community.Snacks andrereshments will beserved. Contact Emily Vaughan at773-967-9210 to RSVP.

KeanuWare:FutureChiefExecutiveChefattheWhite

Houseby Cristina Gomez

Keanu Ware has been busy. This summer, in the Learn & Earn program, he participated in study skill

development, job readiness programming, and went on eld trips around the city. Keanu did so well

in his summer program that his teacher nominated him for a special prize at the end of the summer.

What was the special prize? A shopping spree at Target!

Of the 600 Learn & Earn participants city wide, 25 were selected for the grand prize. Winners of

the Target shopping spree had 30 minutes to grab all the clothing and educational items they could

carry. Keanu stocked up on supplies for school like books, pens, pencils, and lots of jeans.

Both the Learn & Earn program and the Target shopping spree have served Keanu well as he

is back in school for the 2010-2011 school year. Keanu is a freshman at Dunbar Vocational Career

Academy, but dont let his young age fool you. Keanu is on a mission.

Im at Dunbar for the culinary arts program. I want to be Chief Executive Chef at the White

House, he beamed as he handed me his report card. All As and Bs. Looks like Learn & Earn has

paid off.

With the school year in full gear, Keanu has been looking for other extra curricular programs

to build his resume and experience. He recently applied to be part of the Oakwood Shores Digital

Connectors program. The popular program offers participants the opportunity to learn about digital

media, internet safety, and nancial literacy and received more than 40 applications for only 17 spots.

Congratulations Keanu, youre in.


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For information about this newsletter or to add events to the calendar e-mail Cristina Gomez [email protected] or call 773-967-9211. All events are free.FD= Free Day GS= Girl Scouts CCC= Community Center is Closed

OakwoodShores 3711S.VincennesAvenue Chicago,IL60653

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1FD HistoryMuseumYoga 6:30pm

2CAPS 6:30pmFD AdlerPlanetarium

3FD FieldMuseum

4Boys Fun Night6-7:30pmGS Bake Sale

5 6GS Bake Sale

7 8FD HistoryMuseumYoga 6:30pm

9FD AdlerPlanetarium

10Fussy BabySession 10-11:30am

11Veterans Day(CCC)GS Talent ShowFundraiserBoys Fun Night6-7:30pm

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16Senior BuildingEvent 11am

17FD FieldMuseum

18MPAC 6:30pmBoys Fun Night6-7:30pm

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21 22BONA 6:30pmFD HistoryMuseumYoga 6:30pm


24ResidentSecurityWorking Group6:30pm

25ThanksgivingDay (CCC)FD Art Institute5-8pm

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