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4th ANNUAL SPRING ZING EVENT GUIDE
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TOMORROW
Saturday, June 3, 2017
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1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Corner of Lincoln & Dickens
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Dear Neighbors,
Please join us from 1:00-3:00 PM tomorrow, Saturday, June 3, at Spring Zing, the neighborhood's biggest Spring event. Spring Zing is a family-friendly, neighborhood event brought to you by
Lincoln Central Association and our
generous sponsors
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You'll have the opportunity to meet your elected officials, watch quality professional entertainment, enjoy tasty food, win great prizes in our raffle and see kids of all ages having fun. Best of all, you will be able to mingle with friends and neighbors and meet new people from the neighborhood.
Regards,
Kenneth Dotson
President, Lincoln Central Association
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TOMORROW'S FEATURED ENTERTAINMENT & FOOD ATTRACTIONS
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A Real Mad Hatter, the popular husband and wife duo of Anton and Kristina Mackey, will entertain all ages at Spring Zing.
Anton is a balloon artist, magician, and comedian who has been performing for nearly 40 years. His lightning fast speed
 and personalized comedy have made him a popular feature at Lincoln Central events for several years.
Kristina, a master American ballet  teacher and variety performer will appear as Queen Elsa to delight the audience with her amazing face painting skills.
 Don't miss,
A Real Mad Hatter, always one of the most popular attractions at LCA events.
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Chef Raul from LCA member
Tobacco Road, home to great family friendly breakfasts and
lunches, will whip up something special
for sure from the incredible
new
Tobacco Road menu
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Our friends from
Blue Door
Farm Stand
will also be on hand to share samples from their fantastic catering menu. Blue Door is always a favorite at neighborhood events.
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Following their wildly popular appearance at previous, our friends at
Fire Station 22 will again bring their engine to Spring ZIng. Children will have the opportunity to meet the firemen, climb aboard the engine and see the equipment up close.
Don't miss this opportunity to photograph your children, and your dogs, with the firemen from Engine 22. These firemen, are as friendly as they are brave. Please let them know how grateful you are for the protection they provide to our neighborhood!
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Nothing says entertainment like Lincoln Central
 events and warm, freshly popped popcorn.
 Thanks to our friends at Victory Gardens Theatre, the neighborhood will be popping Saturday when Victory Gardens fires up their popcorn machine at Spring Zing for all to enjoy.
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KITE DECORATING
Let your imagination fly high, like a kite in the sky! Use crayons, stickers and markers to decorate your own take-home kite
courtesy of Lincoln Central Association!
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MEET CONGRESSMAN QUIGLEY
Illinois 5th District
Congressman Mike Quigley, a frequent guest at LCA events, will again be on hand Saturday to meet constituents and individually answer your questions.
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BE FUN BUT STAY SAFE
Please take advantage of the great public service made available by the Community Volunteer Corps from Lurie Children's.
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Spring Zing will again offer a fabulous raffle where you can win event tickets, a big screen TV, unique one of a kind experiences, guided tours, a big screen TV and much, much more.
LCA is a 501(c)(3)not-for-profit community organization. All proceeds from the raffle and silent auction at Spring Zing will be used to fund LCA's on-going initiatives to improve our neighborhood.
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ll LCA's raffles are officially licensed by
the City of Chicago's Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection.
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SUMMER SIPPER RETURNS
Save the Date Sunday, June 25th
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The 3rd Annual Sunday Summer Sipper will return to Fire Station Park & Gardens on Sunday, June 25th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
Summer Sipper is a free neighborhood reception style event event featuring dishes from local restaurants and dishes prepared by neighbors using herbs grown in the garden.
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Stars of the show at Sipper 2016
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Jeff and Darla from Geja's will return to Summer Sipper with their always delicious and refreshing beverages, a huge hit in 2016.
The Amazing Benjamin Barnes, one of  Chicago's most popular magicians and a frequent guest performer at LCA events, will be on hand to astonish you with his unbelievable magic.
Barnes is the co-founder and producer of Magic Chicago, the premier showcase for magic, mystery and wonder. Drawing from unique magical talent each month, Magic Chicago is the showplace for Chicago magicians as well as those visiting from around the world. Don't miss the magic of Benjamin Barnes on June 25th. For a preview, see below.
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Benjamin Barnes at a 2015 LCA Event
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Native Gardens cast
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Magic isn't the only entertainment for this year's Summer Sipper. Actors from
Victory Gardens Theatre will will perform vignettes from
their new hit play,
Native Gardens. Read more about Native Gardens in the upcoming issue of
From the Heart
, the award winning LCA newsletter.
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DON'T MISS THE MAGIC, TOMORROW!
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Masterson |
Noted family friendly magician,
Sean Masterson, returns for a second year to dazzle the crowd with mind bending magical tricks!
Television journalist Bill Kurtis says of Masterson, "His magic does more than puzzle the mind, it creates a sense of wonder and excitement." A
profile of Masterson
in North Shore Magazine called him "Chicago's most thought provoking wizard." Masterson's performance is being sponsored by our friends at
Bridgeview Bank.
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HOW FAST IS YOUR FASTBALL?
Find Out Tomorrow!
How fast can you throw a baseball? Find out and challenge your friends at Spring Zing with Fastball Speed Pitch. Throw three baseballs at the bullseye target and see an instant digital read out of your speed in mph.
So get on the mound, wind up and let it rip.
Great for all ages! Fastball Speed Pitch is sponsored and will be professionally and safely staffed by our friends at Lakeshore Sport & Fitness. Batter up!
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THE SWEETEST EVENT OF THE WEEKEND!
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Geja's Belgian Chocolate
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Have a sweet tooth? Then you don't want to miss tomorrow's 4th Annual S
pring Zing. The event will feature delicious Belgian chocolate fondue from
Geja's Cafe
served by Geja's owner and
LCA member
, Jeff Lawler.
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Geja's was a big hit at Howler!
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Geja's fondue was so popular at last October's Howler at
Bauler that Jeff had to call
in reinforcements mid-event. When we asked if he would serve at Spring Zing, Jeff replied "I wouldn't miss it." Geja's Cafe and LCA events aren't the only place you can enjoy Geja's offerings. With their take out menu, you can now enjoy anywhere.
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Vanille Macarons |
If Belgian chocolate isn't enough, you'll also be able to enjoy delicio
us macarons from Vanille and the insanely delectable cookies from Insomnia Cookies.
Wash it all down and quench your thirst  between activities with refreshing beverages courtesy of neighborhood favorite David's Tea.
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BOUNCY BALL AND JUMP FOR JOY
Can you be king of the mountain? Prove your skills in
9 Square in the Air
, the youth ball game that is sweeping the country. 9 Square is a fast paced game that keeps everyone moving! Object of the game is to remain the longest active player in the squares.
 The center square serves the ball by striking it into any other square. If the ball goes out of bounds the last player to touch it is out, leaves their square and the remaining players move up a square. A new player enters the square for the last position. Players are "out" by not returning the ball, hitting the ball out of bounds, making a double hit or touching any of the structure.
If bouncing the ball isn't your thing, then you can jump for joy in the always popular Bouncy House!
Both 9 Square in the Air and the Bouncy House are sponsored and will be professionally and safely staffed by our friends at
Lakeshore Sport & Fitness.
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Simply click that link and you will be able to read the entire newsletter. The "continued" links in the article will not work until the full email has been loaded
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TOSS & WIN
 Baseballs aren't the only things you can throw at Spring Zing. Thanks to our friends at the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce, an LCA member, kids and adults alike can compete with each other in the always popular bean bag toss. Pick your team and toss away. If you're good enough, you might walk away with a prize.
Are a fan of Bozo the Clown, and be honest; who among us isn't? Then you'll want to line up for Bozo Buckets also provided courtesy of our friends at the
Chamber.
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THANK YOU GENEROUS SPONSORS!
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LCA is a 501(c)(3) volunteer not-for-profit neighborhood organization. Our events are only made possible by the extraordinary generosity of our sponsors. Please let these establishments know you appreciate their generosity.
Most importantly, we hope you will support these establishments whenever you have the opportunity because they support our neighborhood.
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PLEASE SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES THAT SUPPORT YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD!
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AlphaGraphics is the Official Printer of Lincoln Central Association.
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OTHER UPCOMING NEIGHBORHOOD EVENTS
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VERY FEW SEATS LEFT. RESERVE YOURS NOW!
Don't miss out on Lincoln Park Neighborhood Then and Now: A Photographic History produced by noted photographer and neighborhood historian, Bog Segal. Bob in an LCA Board member.
This free event on Tuesday evening June 6th is hosted by the Lincoln Park Community Research Initiative at DePaul University and sponsored by LCA and Bridgeview Bank. Seats are going fast, so
reserve your free ticket now
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Gear up your appetites for
Cravings on Clark, another great event brought to you by the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce, on June 14th from 6:00 to 9:00 PM.
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Don't miss the
Old Town Art Fair, #1 art fair in the country hosted by our friends at Old Town Triangle Association on June 10th and 11th!
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Join our friends at Sheffield Neighbors Association for the 49th Annual
Sheffield Garden Walk
July 22nd-23rd.
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 Don't miss the 33rd Annual Taste of Lincoln Avenue hosted by our friends at Wrightwood Neighbors on July 29th and 30th |
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