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Commons Connections
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October 2013
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Fall has finally arrived. For us that means our annual wine tasting event Pour Out Your Heart for Commons (POYH) is just around the corner! This year's event will as always feature fabulous wines from around the globe, sweet soul music from the band Brooke and the Nice Things, and a silent auction with items including Tom Ford sunglasses and a signed hockey stick from the Chicago Blackhawks.
All proceeds from POYH support our work, and 92 cents of every dollar is invested into our programs that provide support to 3,000 families through child development, youth programming, adult education and senior care.
Ticket and sponsorship opportunities are still available. Visit our website for more information. We hope to celebrate with you on November 2!
Sincerely,
Betsy Altman
Interim Executive Director
Chicago Commons
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Pour Out Your Heart for Commons
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 After Party Municipal Bar: 216 W. Ohio St., Chicago
Let's keep the party going for a little longer. Wristbands for the after party will be provided at East Bank Club. With your wristband you will get one drink ticket and Municipal will have $5 Absolut drink specials for our group. |
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Need a hotel?
We have reserved a block of rooms at the new Aloft Chicago City Center especially for our Pour Out Your Heart guests Saturday, November 2 for $169. Located on 515 N. Clark, just a few blocks from East Bank Club, this will be a convenient option for those living in the suburbs or looking for a night on the town. To book your room call 877.462.5638 and mention Chicago Commons or click here. Make sure to book by Tuesday, October 29. |
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Opening of Westside Adult Day Service Center
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(L to R) Jennifer Moore, Director of Home Care; Greta Brown, Director of Adult Services; John Holton, Director of the Illinois Department on Aging; Cary Crawford, Vice President of Senior Care
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Last week we celebrated the opening of our new Adult Day Service Center with John K. Holton, Director of the Illinois Department on Aging, Representative Derrick Smith and Capt. Rodger Bay. Located at 4349 W. Washington St. in Garfield Park, this center is serving 65 seniors daily through personal care and exercise, activities including music, art and games as well as hot meals and snacks. If you have a loved one in need of care please visit our website or call 855-339-5756.
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Guadalupano Center offers unique approach to education
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month,
Theresa Gutierrez of ABC 7 feat
ured our Guadalupano Family Center and our Reggio Emilia approach to learning ea
rlier this month. If you missed it, please take moment to watch and learn about our child development programs. For additional information, visit our website.
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1633 N. Hamlin Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
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Taylor Center for New Experiences Tour
Friday, November 15
8:30 a.m.
Join us for a guided tour, a complimentary light breakfast and observation of classroom activities. Our Child Development tours provide an opportunity to see the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education in action. RSVP Here
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 DeLizza Russell, Site Director West Adult Day Service
DeLizza brings compassion and dedication along with 11 years of experience in Adult Day Services. Having worked as a Site Director/ADS Supervisor she has experience managing multiple facilities. In her spare time, she leads a youth ministry at her church and is an assistant to the Pastor.
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 Vanessa Powell, Site Director Nia Family Center
Vanessa has worked in Early Childhood Education for nearly 30 years in various roles both inside and outside the classroom. At the beginning of October, Vanessa became Site Director at Nia Family Center. Prior to that, she worked at our Taylor Center for New Experiences for three years as a director. Although she has been employed at Commons for three years, her history with Commons started much earlier. Before relocating to another state, Vanessa worked with Commons for several years in the mid-90s as a teacher when Commons first opened Nia Family Center. Upon her return to Chicago she immediately began searching for positions again at Commons.
Vanessa is also currently enrolled at Erikson Graduate School of Early Childhood Education seeking her certification as an Infant Toddler Program Specialist.
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Mander Foundation, which is a new funder of Chicago Commons, generously awarded a grant to support the expansion of Center for Working Families (CWF) and its efforts in West Humboldt Park. We are grateful for this new relationship and looking forward to the expansion of our program.
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