PLEASE JOIN US TOMORROW EVENING, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23rd FOR A FREE NEIGHBORHOOD RECEPTION
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HOMECOMING LINCOLN CENTRAL
LCA's 2019 ANNUAL MEETING, ELECTION & NEIGHBORHOOD RECEPTION
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23rd | 6:30 PM - 8:30
BRIDGEVIEW BANK | (1970 N. Halsted)

THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND
ENJOY COMPLIMENTARY FOOD & BEVERAGE FROM FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
The public is cordially invited to attend  Homecoming Lincoln Central, Lincoln Central Association's 2019 Annual Meeting, Election and Neighborhood Reception scheduled for Wednesday, January 23rd at 6:30 PM.  Members and non-members alike are welcome to attend this special night hosted by our friends at  Bridgeview Bank (1970 N. Halsted). Limited parking is available at Bridgeview for this event.
Each year at the conclusion of LCA's Annual Meeting & Board member election (candidate slate shown below), LCA hosts a free neighborhood reception. The reception is always a great opportunity to get to know LCA Officers and Board members, connect with neighbors in a relaxed environment and express your views to your elected officials.  43rd Alderman Michele Smith and  5th District Congressman Mike Quigley are slated to attend this meeting along with other special guests.

LCA, along with our friends at Bridgeview Bank, will take a moment to recognize and express our gratitude to those who served on LCA's Board before us. The contributions made by those who have served in previous yeas has had a lasting impact on our neighborhood. Accordingly, the neighborhood reception following the meeting will be held in your honor of former LCA Board members. The reception will feature w ine from Geja's Cafe and hors d'oeuvres from Summer House , Oyster Bah , Stella Barra , Mon Ami Gabi , and Cafe Ba Ba Reeba. All will be served on a complimentary basis.
FREE NEIGHBORHOOD RECEPTION | ALL ARE INVITED | RSVPS REQUESTED
Though not required, the courtesy of an  RSVP is requested for all those planning to attend this event in order to help the hosts plan for adequate quantities of food, beverage and other materials. Note: It is not LCA's desire to begin requiring RSVPs, except at limited capacity member-only events. Unfortunately, it may become necessary to do so unless more people begin to RSVP on a voluntary basis when requested. Please RSVP at at your earliest convenience if you plan to attend. Your cooperation will be much appreciated.

I f you experience any difficulties with the RSVP system, please email LCA with the number of people in your party and we wii manually RSVP on your behalf.
PRE MEETING RECEPTION FOR LCA AT VIA STROZZI
Prior to Homecoming Lincoln Central, Italian fashion boutique Via Strozzi (1971 N. Halsted) will host a pre-event wine & cheese reception in their store directly across Halsted Street from Bridgeview Bank. The reception will be held from 5:45 to 6:30 PM.

So, stop by Via Strozzi and warm up before Wednesday night's main event. You do not need to be an LCA member to attend but members with a valid membership card will receive a 20% discount on all purchases excluding sales items. This is an on-going value to LCA members through our Values From the Heart program.
AFTER MEETING WINE TASTING FOR LCA AT J9 WINE BAR
Following Homecoming Lincoln Central, LCA member and sponsor J9 Wine Bar (1961 N. Halsted) will be hosting an LCA after-party at their 1960 N. Halsted location just across the street from Bridgeview Bank. Those attending Homecoming Lincoln Central will receive a gift certificate from J9 inviting them to participate in a free tasting of increasingly popular Michigan wines at the after-party.

Following the tasting, those presenting the gift certificate will receive a 12% discount on drinks that night at J9. LCA members current on their dues receive an on-going 21% discount at J9 through LCA's Values From the Heart program. By presenting your valid membership card, your discount that evening will be the customary 21% LCA discount..

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2019 — 2020 NOMINATING COMMITTEE BOARD SLATE
2018 — 2019 NOMINATING COMMITTEE

LCA's Nominating Committee is comprised of two members of LCA's Board of Directors and three General Members of the organization. The members of the 2018 Nominating Committee are:

LCA Board Representatives

Kathy Jordan, LCA Vice-President & Committee Chair
Donna Gallery

General Member Representatives

Judy Johanson
Mimi Duginger
Jerry Quandt

The Nominating Committee of Lincoln Central Association has nominated and recommends the election of the following candidate slate to serve a 2019 — 2020 term on LCA's Board of Directors.
NOMINATED AS NEW DIRECTORS TO SERVE 2019 — 2020 TERM ON LCA BOARD
 
Jill Thompson Dale

Jill is currently the communications manager for the American Lung Association’s Western Division. 

Prior to her move to Chicago in February 2017, Jill and her husband, Jay Dale, lived in Jackson, Wyoming. After moving to Chicago, Jill & Jay fell in love with the neighborhood shortly after their move and in December 2017 purchased a home near Oz Park. According to Jill: We found the Lincoln Central Association by simply walking by an event and being welcomed in. We joined the Association that night and have attended multiple events since. I am very impressed by the work done by the Association and hope that I can lend my talents to help advance this wonderful organization. 

In Jackson, Jill worked as a breaking news reporter for Buckrail News and a feature writer for JH Style Magazine . She spent the first 10 years of her career working for public relations agencies in Denver, Colorado. Jill specialized in comprehensive communications and PR campaigns for hospitals, medical clinics and medical device companies. 

Jill has a BS in journalism from Northern Arizona University and a masters in public relations and marketing from the University of Denver. 

Joel Merkin

Joel was born and raised in the Chicago area and has resided in Lincoln Park since 2007. He lives in the Lincoln Central neighborhood on Cleveland Avenue along with his wife Michelle, daughter Brooke, and son Everett. Joel has a deep appreciation for the character of the neighborhood and Chicago history. He is an avid Chicago sports fan, and in 2016 proudly was in attendance to see the Cubs win their first World Series since 1908.

Joel is a partner at the law firm of Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago, where he specializes in intellectual property law.  Over the course of his career, he has represented some of Chicago’s and the world’s leading technology companies in complex, high-stakes patent disputes and technology transactions. Joel has computer engineering and law degrees from the University of Illinois.

Joel is actively involved in the community. Among other volunteer work, he has served as a non-partisan Cook County Election Protection volunteer, and has performed pro bono legal services for a Chicago-based humane society, local artists, and the immigrant community.


BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETING 2017 — 2018 TERM WHO ARE RENOMINATED

(Bios of re-nominated Board members and those serving 2018 — 2019 terms can be found here .)

Re-nominated to Serve 2019 — 2020 Term

Anne Moore

Jerry Swarzman (a)

Re-nominated to Serve 2019 Term (b)

Kenneth Dotson

(a) Jerry Swarzman was appointed to the LCA's Board in the summer of 2018 to fill a vacancy until the January 23, 2019 election.

(b) LCA President, Kenneth Dotson is completing his fifth year on LCA's Board. LCA's bylaws stipulate that Directors can serve only six years consecutively and, as such, he is not eligible to serve a two year term. Accordingly, the Nominating Committee has nominated Kenneth to serve a one year term.
RETURNING BOARD MEMBERS SERVING 2018-2019 TERM
David J. Free

Sally Drucker

Paul Shea

Nancy Morris

Robert Rixer
 
Donna Gallery

Kelly Smith Dotson
DEPARTING BOARD MEMBERS
Kathleen Jordan, LCA Vice-President

Alex Hlavacek
It is with regret that Wednesday evening will mark the departure from the Board of two valued Directors, LCA Vice-President, Kathy Jordan and Alex Hlavacek. After having served terms on LCA's Board previously, Kathy rejoined the Board in 2013 and was elected Vice-President in 2015. Having served for six consecutive years, she is ineligible to be renominated this year. Kathy's contributions and her devotion to our neighborhood cannot be overstated.

Alex Hlavacek joined LCA's Board in January of 2015 and has provided an enormous amount of value to both the neighborhood and to the organization during his tenure on the Board. Due to scheduling conflicts his making continued active participation more difficult, Alex asked that he not be renominated for a new term.

While we will miss these two valued Directors, we look forward to their continued wise counsel and participation in LCA activities as time permits. Please attend Wednesday and extend your gratitude to Kathy and Alex.