Calumet Heights

Here's a link to Metra's "Updated: NATO Summit" page for additional details--the page includes a link to alternate transportation suggestions (including the Rock Island trains at 87th & Halsted/Vincennes):

http://metrarail.com/metra/en/home/service_updates/g8_nato_summit.html

For those who use flag stop stations, those stations may be closed at specific times on Monday, 21 May. Metra's web page includes this information (copied 11:30 p.m., 14 May 2012). Check the page for updates.

"Monday, May 21:
Inbound trains: Operate all trains (except Blue Island trains) scheduled to arrive downtown until noon, with the following stations closed:

o On the main line, trains will not stop at 111th Street (Pullman), 107th Street, 103rd Street (Rosemoor), 95th Street (Chicago State University), 91st Street (Chesterfield), 87th Street (Woodruff), 83rd Street (Avalon Park), 79th Street (Chatham), 75th Street (Grand Crossing), 63rd Street, 47th Street (Kenwood), 27th Street, McCormick Place, 18th Street and Museum Campus/11th Street.
o On the South Chicago branch, trains will not stop at 87th Street, Cheltenham (79th Street), Windsor Park and Bryn Mawr.
o Trains will not operate on the Blue Island branch.

Inbound main line trains scheduled to arrive at Millennium between 12:57 p.m. and 6:46 p.m. will not operate.

Outbound trains: Operate normal service all day, except at closed stations and on Blue Island branch."

These people have nothing but time on their hands and most of these break ins happen in the AM when the working people are leaving for work or at work. This is honestly crazy that we can't rely on the police to keep our neighborhoods safe. I know they can't be everywhere but the fact of the matter is make your presence in the areas where there is constantly break ins. I am willing to attend or start a meeting that will help us HOMEOWNERS get to the bottom of these break ins. Where I used to live, we started a chain... If 1 person witnessed a crime happening, they would call the other and let them know what was going on. The second person will call the third, etc, etc and then we all would call the police right after. We need to keep the police and alderman on their jobs. These officials at times are too relaxed and getting paid for just doing enough to get by. I am tired of hearing the stories of neighbors being robbed, home broken into, etc, etc and no one knows anything and at times not caring that these situations exists. We as people (neighbors) need to bring that love back to our communities and go up against these punks that think that it is okay to take things from people that work hard for the things they buy. Let's start by telling our neighbors about the issues (I did), fond out each others' schedules, meet to discuss what our plans will be to stop these break ins, alert both the police and alderman. If we catch these fools in their act we can be on to something... I thought I would brainstorm a little... Let me know your thoughts neighbors.

Kiya, Count me in! You are by far the first (well my being the first) to offer the ultimate solution to how we control our neighborhood. let's get started right? next step is to canvas your block to see who's on board. this must be done by a peronal letter to residents near you and me. Letters should be hand delivered.

First we should have a fraft of the letter to be delivered and have a signed pledge by residents who agree. Develope a 5 to 10 pint plan that will be ok'd by the District Police commander will agree to tto insure we will be supported, develope a alley patrol with contact to the dictrict station. and more , those are just a couple of suggestions.

I would be willing to work with you on developing this plan. let me know if there is an interest....LB

Thanks, B.K. Ray.

Playback Theatre could be another resource. The Bob Edwards Weekend radio show featured Memphis Playback Theatre last July. See the description under 30-31 July at this link: http://www.bobedwardsradio.com/bew-july-2011/

Edwards interviewed Jonathon Fox, who founded Playback Theatre, and featured Playback Memphis (http://www.playbackmemphis.com/). Unfortunately, Bob Edwards Weekend no longer provides podcasts of the shows.

This article in the Memphis Daily News describes Playback Memphis, including their partnership with Victims to Victory--an organization that serves families of homicide victims: http://www.memphisdailynews.com/editorial/Article.aspx?id=54183

Here's a review of Playback Memphis 2010 performance in collaboration with Victims to Victory: http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/mar/02/reliving-painful-scenes-for-relief/

Today my mother and I talked to the Dean of South Shore School of Leadership and he related information regarding the incident/shooting on 79th and Jeffery that involved South Shore Students. I am on the PAC at South Shore and will help our PAC plan workshops regarding how we will move forward in the community to help keep our children safe, involve law enforcement to help minimize and eventually eridicate the gun violence in our area. We want to involve as many parents/cargivers and those that are concerned about gun violence to participate when you see the notices, please respond in a positive way. Anyone who has special information that will help in this instance please feel free to make it known so that we may pursue the avenues that are particular to this quest. And again, please sign the petition on Change.org. The petition is will be a measure of what type of respose we can expect from downtown and help us plan further.