Amy Weisenbach

BCO VP-Special Events

Each year the Bucktown Community Organization presents 10 general meetings that focus on topics of interest to our membership. For each of these meetings, featured speakers are singled out and invited to join us and speak on their topic of expertise. General meetings in 2009 have ranged from a Zoning 101 to a State Government update by State Rep. John Fritchey.   Last year's Bucktown school fair that attracted more than 200 parents, and this year is expected to be even bigger on October 20th!

The BCO is the sponsor of Movies in Churchill Park and is responsible for choosing the three movies that are screened under the stars.  Our membership fees help underwrite the cost, along with neighborhood business sponsors.

The 2009 dates and movies were:

Thursday, June 18:  Chicago Themed Movie: My Big Fat Greek Wedding  - Sponsored by Olivia's

The BCO executes hands-on community events like the cleaning and greening of Ehrler and Churchill parks for Earth Day.  We also produce social networking events like "Members Appreciation Night" and the "Bucktown Holiday Party".

Our last Members' Appreciation Night took place on September 23rd at Chaise Lounge.  In May we had our first  Members' Appreciation Night for 2009 @ Lotties.  It was a great night with nearly 50 members attending.  We also celebrated Lottie's 75th Anniversary!

If you are interested in finding out more about BCO events, or joining the Special Events Committee, please contact  Amy Weisenbach at: Amy@Bucktown.org

In the meantime, please have a look at what  else the BCO will be doing in 2009!

2009 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

February 17th - MONTHLY MEETING
Neighborhood Parents Network of Chicago

March 7th – CHIDITAROD

March 17th - MONTHLY MEETING
Zoning & Planning

April 21st - MONTHLY MEETING
Bucktown Parks & Ward Superintendent

April 25th – EARTH DAY EVENT (22nd actual day)
Cleaning & Greening of Ehrler & Churchill Parks

May 14th – MEMBER APPRECIATION NIGHT and CELEBRATION OF LOTTIES' 75TH ANNIVERSARY
Lotties, 7pm

May 19th - MONTHLY MEETING
Police & Safety Issues

June 16th - MONTHLY MEETING - 7pm @ Bucktown Library
Streets & Sanitation - Find out about the Blue Bin program that's coming to Bucktown!

June 18th  – MOVIES IN CHURCHILL PARK @ Dusk:  My Big Fat Greek Wedding  - Sponsored by Olivia's

Check in at Club Lucky, 1824 W Wabansia

July 21st - MONTHLY MEETING
Bucktown Arts Organizations

July 26th – MOVIES IN CHURCHILL PARK @ Dusk:  Raiders of the Lost Ark - Sponsored by Chipotle

August – NO GENERAL MEETING

August 23rd – MOVIES IN CHURCHILL PARK @ Dusk:  Kung Fu Panda - Sponsored by Children's Dentistry

August 29th & 30th– BCO INFORMATION TENT
Bucktown Arts Fest

September 15th - MONTHLY MEETING
TBD

September 23rd - MEMBER APPRECIATION NIGHT

October 20th - MONTHLY MEETING & EDUCATION FORUM
Bucktown Education Forum/BCO Board Nominations

General Meeting @ 6pm

Ed Forum Starts @ 7pm

Burr Elementary Auditorium

November 18th - MONTHLY MEETING
BCO Board Election & Discussion of Goals for 2009

December – NO GENERAL MEETING

December 7TH – HOLIDAY PARTY
7-10 PM @ HOT CHOCOLATE
Fundraiser For BCO

December 26th/ & January 1st – TREECYCLE
 

2008 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

January 30th – MONTHLY MEETING
Primary Election Candidate Debate
State Senators, State Reps. & 32nd Ward Committeemen

February 19th - MONTHLY MEETING
SSA #33 Status Report & Chamber Presentation

March – MEMBER APPRECIATION NIGHT
Date & Location TBD

March 18th - MONTHLY MEETING
State of the Wards: Aldermen Flores & Waguespack

April 1st - MEMBER'S APPRECIATION NIGHT

Charleston, 2076 N Hoyne, 7pm

April 15th - MONTHLY MEETING
Bucktown Parks & Ward Superintendent

April 19th – EARTH DAY EVENT
Cleaning & Greening of Ehrler & Churchill Parks

May 20th - MONTHLY MEETING
Think Green

June 3rd – MOVIES IN CHURCHILL PARK
Field of Dreams

June 17th - MONTHLY MEETING
Ward Committeemen (Library not available)

July 12th & 13th – BUCKTOWN GARDEN WALK
Check in at Club Lucky

July 20th – MOVIES IN CHURCHILL PARK
Ghost Busters

July 15th - MONTHLY MEETING
Bucktown Arts Organizations (Library not available)

August 21st – MOVIES IN CHURCHILL PARK
Wizard of Oz

August – BCO INFORMATION TENT
Bucktown Arts Fest

August – NO GENERAL MEETING

September 16th - MONTHLY MEETING
Bucktown Not-For-Profits

October 21rd - MONTHLY MEETING
Bucktown Education Forum/BCO Board Nominations

November 18th - MONTHLY MEETING
BCO Board Election & Discussion of Goals for 2009

December – HOLIDAY PARTY
Fundraiser For BCO & Bucktown Public Schools

December – NO GENERAL MEETING

2007 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

January 16th – MONTHLY MEETING
Aldermanic Candidate Debate
1st and 32nd Ward Candidates

February 20th –  MONTHLY MEETING
Organic Food/Farming - Angelic Organics to Speak

March 1st – MEMBER APPRECIATION NIGHT
Floyd’s Pub

March 20th – MONTHLY MEETING
Aldermanic Run-Off Election Debate
32nd Ward Candidates

April 17th –  MONTHLY MEETING
Aldermanic Run-Off Election Night Party
ZK Food

April 21st – EARTH DAY EVENT
Cleaning & Greening of Ehrler & Churchill Parks

May 15th –  MONTHLY MEETING
Focus on Bucktown Parks & Recreation

June 14th – MOVIES IN CHURCHILL PARK
Better Off Dead

June 19th –  MONTHLY MEETING
Focus on Bucktown Not-For-Profits

July 17th –  MONTHLY MEETING
Focus on Bucktown Arts Organizations

August 23rd – MOVIES IN CHURCHILL PARK
E.T. the Extra Terrestrial *Rained out (See Sept. 15)

August 25th & 26th – BCO INFORMATION TENT
Bucktown Arts Fest

September 15th – MOVIES IN CHURCHILL PARK
E.T. the Extra Terrestrial & The Bad News Bears

September 18th –  MONTHLY MEETING
Meet Your Elected Officials
Illinois State Senators and Representatives to Speak

October 16th –  SPECIAL ZONING MEETING
Proposal for Southwest Corner of Ashland & Webster

October 23rd –  MONTHLY MEETING
Bucktown Education Forum/BCO Board Nominations

November 20th –  MONTHLY MEETING
BCO Board Election/Library Tour

December 10th – BUCKTOWN HOLIDAY PARTY
Fundraiser For Bucktown Community Organization
Hot Chocolate – 1747 N Damen – 6:30-10pm
Tickets: $45 Members $50 General