From our friend and the President of the North Avenue Business Association, Wendy Tannenbaum:

The North Avenue Business Association (NABA) is sponsoring scholarships to two graduating high school seniors who plan on attending a college or university as a business major or in a business related field.  Each scholarship amount is $1000.00.

Students applying must reside in the Village of Oak Park, River Forest and the Chicago neighborhoods of Galewood and parts of Austin.  Chicago resident boundaries include Armitage (2000 North) to the North, Division (1200 North) to the south, Austin Boulevard (6000 West) to the east and Harlem Avenue (7200 West) to the West.

Eligible students must rank in the upper 20% of their class, have a 3.00 GPA, a combined ACT score of 21 and demonstrate financial need.

Students must complete an application, write an essay, provide a copy of their academic transcript and two letters of recommendation.  The application deadline is March 16, 2012.    For more information, please contact Deborah Fossey at 708/456-8843 or email: info.naba@yahoo.com.

Take your business in a new direction. GO NORTH! Join the North Avenue Business Association. Stay informed, get connected and support the North Avenue Business District.  For more information about NABA contact Wendy Tannenbaum, President
North Avenue Business Association phone: 773/622-4422 fax: 773/622-1443
wendytannenbaum.naba@yahoo.com

With the coming of the New Year – wishing everyone a Happy, Healthy & Prosperous New Year at all – businesses who are located in the Village of  Oak Park and the City of Chicago need to renew their business license.

From our gal friend, Wendy Tannenbaum, President of the North Avenue Business Association:

Oak Park Business License Renewal Information
A message from Village Clerk Teresa Powell

This is a reminder to all Oak Park Businesses that your 2012 Business License should be displayed when you open for business in 2012.

The Village will be open until noon on Friday, December 23rd, and from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on December 27th-30th (the Village will be closed December 26th).  If you haven’t already sent in your payment, you may want to stop by our office to renew your license sometime in the next few days.

And a very happy holidays from the Village of Oak Park.

Teresa Powell
Village Clerk
Village of Oak Park
123 Main Street, Oak Park, Illinois  60302
708/358-5672 tpowell@oak-park.us www.oak-park.us

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Chicago Business License Renewal Information
Big Changes in 2012

In 2012, all business license renewals must be done online.  The online license renewal process will be fast, easy and secure.  You will need an Account Number and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) in order to access the On-line Business License Renewal System.

This information is provided to Chicago businesses via the business renewal notice mailed out to you prior to your business deadline.  “Online Business Renewal Tutorial” workshops will be held in early 2012.

The next online business license renewal tutorial will be January 11, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection office, City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle Street, Room 805.  Please reserve your attendance by calling 312/744-2086.  Space is limited.  For more info, go to www.cityofchicago.org/bacp.

From our friend Paul Zimmerman, President of the Roosevelt Road Business Association and the Berwyn Development Corporation and from our dear friend and community activist (in the best sense of the word) Sandra Sokol:

The Office of
ANITA ALVAREZ
Cook County State’s Attorney
in partnership with the
Oak Park Police Department
present:

Burglary & Auto Theft
Prevention Workshop

Learn tips on how to make your home and car less of a target for burglars.

Special Guests: Sgt. Tim Gainer, Director of the Illinois State Police North East Auto Theft Task Force and Officer Maudessie Jointer, Chicago Police Department presenting the “Keepin’ it Real” program.

Please join us
Thursday, June 2, 2011
6:30 p.m. — 8 p.m.

Village of Oak Park
123 Madison Street
Council Chambers

For more information, contact the
Cook County State’s Attorney’s
West Side Community Justice Center at (708) 386-7301

The North Avenue Business Association (NABA) is sponsoring two scholarships to high school seniors college bound and majoring in business or a business related field. This is the association’s fifth year sponsoring its scholarship program.

Eligible students must reside in the Village of Oak Park, River Forest or in the City of Chicago neighborhoods of Galewood and parts of Austin. Chicago resident boundaries include Armitage (2000 North) to the north, Division (1200 North) to he south, Austin (6000 West) to the east and Harlem (7200 West) to the west.

The deadline for applications is March 18, 2011. Two $1000.00 scholarships will be awarded at a presentation at the North Avenue Business Association’s Annual Meeting in April 2011.

The mission of the North Avenue Business Association is to enhance the overall commercial district’s image and promote the long?term viability of the business district on North Avenue, located currently between but not limited to Harlem Avenue and Austin Boulevard.

Please see the 2011 NABA Scholarship Application and the 2011 Scholarship Criterion. For more information about the North Avenue Business Association and its Scholarship Program, contact Deborah Fossey at 708/456?8843.

The North Avenue Business Association (NABA) invites you to help with its annual food drive. This year the association is expanding the food drive, by not only reaching out to area businesses for donations, but also to customers, neighbors and community groups, so that more families in need can be assisted this holiday season.

Suggested items for donation include: toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, toilet paper, diapers, rice, beans, canned fruit, canned vegetables, peanut butter, tomato sauce, macaroni and cheese, cereal and dry pasta. Donated items can be dropped off at the following businesses, during business hours, from November 8 through December 10th.

• Al-Mart Bedding and Furniture, 7045 W. North Avenue, Oak Park
• ABC Bank, 6400 W. North Avenue, Chicago
• Charter One Bank, 6700 W. North Avenue, Chicago
• FirstMerit Bank (formerly Midwest Bank) 1606 N. Harlem, Elmwood Park
• US Bank, 6011 W. North Avenue, Oak Park

Your generous donations will will be split between two pantries: the Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry, located at 848 Lake Street, Oak Park, and St. Cyprian’s Ecumenical Pantry, at 6535 W. Irving Park Road, in Chicago. In lieu of food donations, personal checks to the pantries are welcome. or more information regarding the North Avenue Business Association’s 2010 Food Drive, email: 2010nabafooddrive@att.net.