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Thorndale Community Service Center

The Grand Opening of the Thorndale Community Center occured on June 24th.   The owner of the vacant space at 1130 Thorndale, located west of the Thorndale El Stop, has donated it through the summer, thanks to the efforts of Harry Osterman and his staff assistant Jason Desecki.  The following organizations will share the space:  Edgewater Environmental Sustainability Project (EESP), Artists in Motion, and the Thorndale Action Task Force.  It will also serve as a meeting place for local block organizations, CAPS groups, organizers of events on Thorndale such as Furry Friends, etc.  The purpose of the Thorndale Community Service Center is to

  • provide a visible and active presence in that area, and 

  • actively work with neighbors and community volunteers to improve Edgewater's public image, and

  • expand resident's understanding on simple actions they can take that can help the environment, create a sustainabie community and reduce their own costs. 

ClaroVista Window Displays

The Artist in Motion Committee and the owner of the ClaroVista Building (Northwest corner of Broadway and Granville) have given window space to the EESP.   Check out the display which includes environmental and sustainability concepts and projects that are being promoted within Edgewater.  

Also shown are important and easy ways for all neighbors within the Edgewater community to get involved at home and in their neighorhoods, including tips on how to save energy and money.  

EESP Project Committee Members Presented at Green Festival Event at Navy Pier, May 22nd and 23rd

Tom Murphy, EESP Project Coordinator, gave a well received  presentation regarding the Edgewater Environmental Sustainabiity project and our work within the community to create a more sustainable future for residents.   

Other members of the EESP committee who were involved in panels or making presentations during the Green Festival are:  Helen Cameron, Carmen Vidal-Hallett and Peter Locke.   

Edgewater Environmental Sustainability Project

Chicago Tribune Highlights Environmental Sustainability Project

ECC's Edgewater Environmental Sustainability Project (EESP) was thecover featured cover story of the "Chicagoland Extra" section of the Chicago Tribune on Friday, March 12.

Please click here to download the full article. 

Congratulations and thanks to the EESP Committee, particularly Anne Comeau, Tom Murphy, and Helen Cameron, for its work in attracting the attention of the newspaper and for so excellently representing ECC and the environmental ethos of our neighborhood.  Shown in the article's front page photo are Carmen Vidal-Hallett, LEED AP; Anne Comeau and John Acquilina, AIA.


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