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• 1434 W. Division Near North Montessori pupils plan garden

  ...East Village garden is part of this year's curriculum at Near North Montessori School, 1434 W. Division. Students in this project will describe their assignment at Monday's East Village Association meeting...

  Published by East Village Association blog on October 30, 2009.

• 1059 N. Wolcott Near North Montessori pupils plan garden

  ...meeting. The students' statement follows; learn more at 7 p.m. in the Happy Village, 1059 N. Wolcott...

  Published by East Village Association blog on October 30, 2009.

• 1059 N. Wolcott Need a reason to meet with Ald. Flores? Look around

  ...November EVA membership meeting. It's scheduled for Monday, Nov. 2 at the Happy Village, 1059 N. Wolcott. Ald. Manny Flores (1st Ward) is scheduled to speak and will be a great source...

  Published by East Village Association blog on October 21, 2009.

• Winchester and Chicago Need a reason to meet with Ald. Flores? Look around

  ...given the green light for a zoning change to renovate a previously vacant property at Winchester and Chicago into a significant business enterprise. There is some evidence that the business plans have changed...

  Published by East Village Association blog on October 21, 2009.

• Division and Honore Need a reason to meet with Ald. Flores? Look around

  ...you're concerned about the safety of partially constructed, abandoned buildings like the project at Division and Honore, visit the EVA membership meeting to get the details from the 1st Ward alderman...

  Published by East Village Association blog on October 21, 2009.

• Division and Ashland Need a reason to meet with Ald. Flores? Look around

  Chicago, Damen, Division and Ashland have some new businesses and some that will become memories. Greenheart has reached out the...

  Published by East Village Association blog on October 21, 2009.

• 1911 W. Division St. Chicago fair-trade promotion gets EVA support

  Presentation by Allison Havens (pictured at right) with The Greenheart Shop, located at 1911 W. Division St. According to Ms. Havens, The Greenheart Shop is a non-profit organization that offers fair...

  Published by East Village Association blog on October 14, 2009.

• 746 N. LaSalle Nonprofit eco shop to tell EVA its story Monday

  Greenheart relocated this summer to the former Porte Rouge space from a smaller storefront at 746 N. LaSalle, now the group’s travel agency.

  Published by East Village Association blog on October 3, 2009.

• 1911 W. Division Nonprofit eco shop to tell EVA its story Monday

  The fair-trade clothing, food, jewelry, accessories and children’s items at Greenheart Shop, 1911 W. Division, have roots on the Mediterranean island of Ibiza, Spain.

  Published by East Village Association blog on October 3, 2009.

• 1959 N. Wolcott Nonprofit eco shop to tell EVA its story Monday

  Its representatives will tell more about the organization and its history at Monday’s meeting of the East Village Association. The presentation starts at 7 p.m. in the Happy Village tavern, 1959 N. Wolcott.

  Published by East Village Association blog on October 3, 2009.

• 2011 W Division St. Businesses unite on Division

  Eleanor Mayer, administrative assistant for the Wicker Park Bucktown SSA #33 tax district, with commissioner Wayne Janik of Janik's Cafe, 2011 W Division St.

  Published by East Village Association blog on October 1, 2009.

• 949 N. Ashland A great haircut for only $6!

  Opened originally in 2005 at 949 N. Ashland, they moved back in May into their fancy, newly remodeled store next door. Despite the...

  Published by East Village Association blog on September 23, 2009.

• 947 N. Ashland A great haircut for only $6!

  Hidden in plain sight, Baci Hair & Nail Salon is at 947 N. Ashland on the west side of the street. Leta Baci (Mom), Celnik Baci (Dad) and Marin Baci (Son) all work there along with six other stylists. Leta and Celnick each have more than 15 years of experience cutting hair.

  Published by East Village Association blog on September 23, 2009.

• 2011 W. Division St. Division Street plans on tap Sept. 14

  Taxes fund improvements on both side of Division through the Wicker Park Bucktown Special Service Area. A look at future plans, and how local residents can affect them, will come from Eleanor Mayer of the WPB group and restaurateur Wayne Janik of Janik's Cafe, 2011 W. Division St.

  Published by East Village Association blog on September 7, 2009.

• 1726 W. Augusta A tale of 3 East Village demolitions

  1726 W. Augusta was a typical three-story common brick structure with a gabled roof, modified perhaps in...

  Published by East Village Association blog on August 22, 2009.

• 920 N. Winchester A tale of 3 East Village demolitions

  920 N. Winchester represents the polar opposite situation. With no desire to sell or develop his property, absentee owner Vujovic Petkovic was content to simply allow it to deteriorate. He refused to secure the building and allowed it to become a nuisance.

  Published by East Village Association blog on August 22, 2009.

• 1546 W. Augusta A tale of 3 East Village demolitions

  1546 W. Augusta was a truly striking building: a gorgeous prototypical East Village red-brick two-flat complete with its original cornice, porch and windows. What vintage building owner doesn’t wish theirs still had these original features intact?

  Published by East Village Association blog on August 22, 2009.

• 1142 N. Wolcott Board meeting minutes for Aug. 14, 2009

  Planning, Preservation and Development: Scott Rappe reported that 1142 N. Wolcott is under structural review regarding possible demolition. He also shared that 1810 W. Cortland has...

  Published by East Village Association blog on August 17, 2009.

• 920 N. Winchester Board meeting minutes for Aug. 14, 2009

  ...to request landmarking due to it being Richard Nickel's home. Rich Anselmo stated that 920 N. Winchester has already begun demolition...

  Published by East Village Association blog on August 17, 2009.

• 1810 W. Cortland Board meeting minutes for Aug. 14, 2009

  ...that 1142 N. Wolcott is under structural review regarding possible demolition. He also shared that 1810 W. Cortland has a new owner who has applied for demolition. Scott is asking for phone calls...

  Published by East Village Association blog on August 17, 2009.

• 1330 W. Chicago Green Music Fest in Eckhart Park

  Art Brut, a European rock band often compared to Franz Ferdinand, headlines the Green Music Fest Saturday in Eckhart Park, 1330 W. Chicago.

  Published by East Village Association blog on August 12, 2009.

• Chicago and Ashland Goldblatt's library conversion delayed

  The latest update is that the city is still going ahead with the conversion at Chicago and Ashland avenues, but the timetable has been pushed back. Construction is expected to start early in 2010 with an opening next summer. The reason I was given for the delay:

  Published by East Village Association blog on August 12, 2009.

• 921 N. Noble St. Boniface restoration on Eckhart Park agenda

  Previously, the 27th Ward alderman reported that the Archdiocese of Chicago and the City of Chicago have been negotiating a potential land swap. The city would take possession of the property and identify a developer to restore or adapt the church building at 921 N. Noble.

  Published by East Village Association blog on August 11, 2009.

• 1010 N. Noble St. Boniface restoration on Eckhart Park agenda

  The meeting is 7 p.m. at the Northwestern Settlement House, 1010 N. Noble. Updates are posted at saintbonifaceinfo.com.

  Published by East Village Association blog on August 11, 2009.

• 1059 N. Wolcott Aug. 3 barbecue: This grilling bring comfort

  1059 N. Wolcott

  Published by East Village Association blog on July 22, 2009.

• Wolcott and Thomas Aug. 3 barbecue: This grilling bring comfort

  (Wolcott and Thomas)

  Published by East Village Association blog on July 22, 2009.

• 1726 Augusta Crime focus shifts to East Village thefts

  1726 Augusta is already under demolition.

  Published by East Village Association blog on July 15, 2009.

• 920 N. Winchester Crime focus shifts to East Village thefts

  920 N. Winchester (pictured) is being rushed into demolition by Alderman Waguespack due to other neighbor concerns with...

  Published by East Village Association blog on July 15, 2009.

• 1142 N. Wolcott Minutes for July 13, 2009 board meeting

  Scott Rappe informed the group that 1142 N. Wolcott is up for possible demolition. He also brought up 1041 N. Damen that is currently...

  Published by East Village Association blog on July 15, 2009.

• 1041 N. Damen Minutes for July 13, 2009 board meeting

  ...the group that 1142 N. Wolcott is up for possible demolition. He also brought up 1041 N. Damen that is currently up for a special use zone change. He stated that he would...

  Published by East Village Association blog on July 15, 2009.