Rogers Park Parents Group

Sunday, Oct. 31st: Halloween in Rogers Park!

2010-10-19T19:40:00.005-05:00

When: Sunday, October 31st, 4-8pm

Where: Jarvis Square (Jarvis and Greenview)

Come celebrate Halloween in Jarvis Square with the Rogers Park Parents Group! There will be live theater by Lifeline, music by Miss Aimee Leigh, a dance party with Northside Dance, face painting, cookie decorating, and so much more!

WalkAround Rogers Park--Every Day!

2010-03-19T09:55:00.005-05:00

Are you looking to get back in shape or just get yourself energzed as Spring comes in?

This group is aimed at providing the time and support for Moms, Dads and Caregivers who are interested in a half-hour to an hour walk in our neighborhood.

Stroll, Stroller or Sling the kids along and join us as we WalkAround Rogers Park.

At this point, we will be meet outside of the Common Cup (1501 W. Morse) and choose our destination. If you would like to choose a path, then do so when you RSVP Yes on the RPPG Meetup Events Page. (For example, you can determine we walk down Morse to the Lake and then to Pratt Pier. Or we can walk up Greenview to Jarvis Square and back down Sheridan Road. ) Otherwise we will determine our path when we meet at The Common Cup.

This group will meet every day of the week. Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday will meet at 9am.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday will meet at 1:30pm.

Celebrate New Year's Eve With Rogers Park Parents Group!

2009-12-17T12:36:00.004-06:00

Rogers Park Parents Group New Year's Eve Family Party
Thursday, Dec 31, 2009, 4-6pm
Greenleaf Art Center
1806 W. Greenleaf
$10 per family

We'll be at Greenleaf Art Center, constructing our own New Years’ hats, noisemakers and paper fireworks. Assembly will be led by local artist Kathleen Case Paluch. Bring something yummy for a snack exchange. Plus there will be a story time and face painting. The party starts at 4 pm and ends at 6 pm. Admission is $10 per family. The Greenleaf Art Center is located at 1806 W. Greenleaf.

To R.S.V.P, please send an email to rogersparkparents [at] gmail [dot] com, or sign on to our Meetup Page!

RPPG Presents : Halloween In Rogers Park

2009-09-25T22:34:00.008-05:00

Thanks to Kathy Paluch @ Greenleaf Art Center for designing this wonderful flyer!

When: Saturday, October 31st, 4-8pm
Where: Jarvis Square (Jarvis and Greenview)

Come celebrate Halloween in Jarvis Square with the Rogers Park Parents Group! Trick or Treat down Jarvis street, get some (good) fortune telling done by Happy the Medium, hear a story told by the wonderful Nadine, decorate a pumpkin, play some games, and much more! It'll be a great time for the family with kids of all ages. Don't miss it!

Saturday, July 18th: Green Parenting Festival @ Uncommon Ground

2009-07-16T13:51:00.004-05:00

When: Saturday, July 18th, 3-5:30 pm

Where: Uncommon Ground, 1401 W. Devon

Rogers Park Parents will be at Uncommon Ground's July Green Room's Green Parenting Festival, which will feature resources for healthy and green living for children and families in Chicago including The Green Mama, Green Parent Chicago & The Green Parent Chicago Network, Rogers Park Parents, Chapter One Organics, Purple Asparagus, Art & Soul, A Cooler Planet, Green Genes, Mighty Nest, Greeno Bambino, BirthLink, Green Bag Organics, Neighborhood Parents Network, Tim Magner of Green Sugar Press, The Chicago Waldorf School, Gourmet Gorilla, The Pig Pen, Recycle Me Organic Clothing, and and a live performance by Little Miss Ann and the appearance of Mr. Furry Fur Fur's creator.

Complimentary Appetizers and $5 TreeTinis: A year-round offering that changes seasonally featuring only the finest organic ingredients, Veev Acai spirit & organically produced Rain Vodka. For every TreeTini ordered, a tree is committed to be planted. Over 7,000 trees to date. Uncommon Ground and the "Tree-Tini" are proud to sponsor the Green Room Sessions; a free monthly eco-awareness series featuring local environmental organizations along with live music and complimentary appetizers featuring local products prepared by Uncommon Ground's Executive Chef Brian Millman.

Saturday, July 11th: 49th Ward Pedal Party In the Park

2009-07-09T14:05:00.003-05:00

When: Saturday, July 11th 10am - 2pm
Where: Touhy Park, 7358 N. Paulina

Join your neighbors in the 49th ward for a fun-filled day of activities focused on bicycles and bike safety!

Whether you're a hardcore bicycling enthusiast, or simply want to spend a nice summer day riding bikes with your kids, this is the place to be. Local businesses and community organizations will offer the following:

Bike safety checks
Helmet fittings
Cycling merchandise
Gift certificates
Rider safety tips

The Recyclery, Rogers Park's used bicycle collective, will be accepting donations of used bikes, and the Rogers Park Parent's Group will host some kid-friendly activities for all ages. Mayor Daley's Bicycling Ambassadors will also be on hand with a table of activities for kids and adults.

At 12 Noon we'll mount up and enjoy an Ambassador-escorted bike ride through the neighborhood and then return to Touhy Park for a picnic lunch provided by Partners for Rogers Park!

Many thanks to Roberts Cycle, 7054 N. Clark, for providing the safety checks, helmet fittings, cycling merchandise and gift certificates.

Click here to download a copy of the flier.

Bike and Trike Parade Photos

2009-06-21T23:41:00.007-05:00

Thanks to all who marched, pedaled, pushed and pulled in the 2nd Annual Rogers Park Parents Bike and Trike Parade at the Artists of the Wall Festival!

If you missed the event, you can check out some of the photos on the Meetup site. See you all at the next RP Parents Event!

Sunday, June 20th: The Rogers Park Parents 2nd Annual Bike & Trike Parade

2009-06-16T09:04:00.007-05:00

Official Rogers Park Parents Group Event!

When: Sunday, June 20th, 2009 3pm

(See RPPG Meetup Calendar Entry)

Make Noise, Have Fun, & Celebrate with the Artists of the Wall!

The Artist of the Wall festival includes bands, activities for children, and NOW the RP Parents second annual BIKE AND TRIKE PARADE!!!! Please come and bring your bicycle, tricycle, stroller, wagon, scooter, or whatever and enjoy a jaunt around the park with lots of laughing, music, and maybe even decorated bikes.

Meet at 3 p.m. at the Windform Sculpture at Pratt and the Lake. Appropriate for children and adults of all ages (0 to 100). Bring instruments, bike bells, or noisemakers. FREE. Watch the artists paint the Beach Wall and find out who won cash prizes.

Mission

2009-06-15T10:10:00.001-05:00

Rogers Park Parents exists to help provide an infrastructure for community building among parents in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood. It is the central belief of Rogers Park Parents that by making it easier for parents to know more about the events, institutions, and most importantly, the people in their neighborhood, those parents will become more committed to that neighborhood. Thus, Rogers Park Parents hopes to make Rogers Park better for parents, but it also hopes to encourage all parents to be better citizens of Rogers Park.

We see ourselves as helping parents attend to five interrelated areas of interest:

Neighborhood Spaces: Rogers Park is a neighborhood of beautiful parks, playgrounds, and residential streets. Parents benefit when these are cared-for spaces that we’re excited to share with our children.

Neighborhood Activity: Rogers Park offers many resources for parents and families, from casual playgroups to family-friendly businesses to park district classes. Parents benefit when information about these events is spread widely. When they are well attended, they encourage everyone to increase the activities our neighborhood provides.

Neighborhood Learning: Rogers Park offers many formal and informal education options. Parents benefit when local schools are strong, when preschool and after school options are diverse and engaging, and when parents and adults have continuing education opportunities.

Neighborhood Safety: Crime remains a concern in Rogers Park. Parents benefit when they know what crimes occurs and where, how to report them, and how to prevent them. By sharing information and making our presence known, we can help make a safer Rogers Park for everyone.

Most importantly, Rogers Park Parents supports:

Neighborhood Community: Rogers Park is a fantastically dense and diverse neighborhood. Parents benefit when they have the means to reach out to others, and to learn more about their lives and concerns. By working to build a social community, we become parents who give back to the neighborhood.

Rogers Park Parents is committed to a grassroots approach to organizing. Rather than imposing a top-down model of unified opinions and activities on our diverse neighborhood, our primary goal is to help better communication among local parents, so that they can build neighborhood networks from the bottom up. We hope to supplement and assist, rather than replace, the pre-existing parents groups in our neighborhood. Thus, we’ll help organize meetings, clean-ups, and social events to help meet the needs of the neighborhood, but we also see providing and moderating a neighborhood message board as an essential part of our community service.