Bowen High School 1969 Class Reunion
Chicago's Bowen High School class of 1969 will stage its 40th reunion celebration Saturday, July 25, at the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza in downtown Chicago and has issued an invitation to all grads from the South Side institution to join in the evening of fun and festivities. In addition to members of the class of '69, we welcome all Bowen grads, particularly those from the classes of the late 1960s and early 1970s, who shared with us so many of those unforgettable high school experiences, said Laura Gavzer Schwartz, chairperson of the reunion committee. The more, the merrier.
The night's program begins at 6 p.m. It will include music, dancing, karaoke and more, with local actor, government official and South Side native Cadillac Seth McCormick handling the important DJ duties. Tickets are $110 per person and $195 per couple, and may be purchased by sending a check to Phyllis Volk, 250 E. Pearson St., Unit 906, Chicago, IL, 60611. Those who want to reserve their spot may send a $25 deposit, with final payment due June 1. Make checks payable to Phyllis Volk and indicate Bowen Reunion in the memo section.
Two additional events are tentatively scheduled: a cocktail party in the hotel's hospitality suite Friday night, July 24, and day after party at a site still to be determined Sunday, July 26. The Holiday Inn Mart Plaza, located at 350 N. Orleans St., will offer special room rates to Bowenites. Those reservations must be made by June 24 by calling 312-836-5000 and mentioning Bowen Class of 1969 Reunion. A special Bowen reunion Web site at http://www.freewebs.com/bowen1969reunion provides additional details and a host of historical and poignant perspectives. The reunion committee also is seeking to find additional 1969 classmates. The Web site identifies those we have not yet located, said Schwartz. If fellow Bowenites have a street or e-mail address for those individuals, we ask that they e-mail the information to bowen69@wowway.com. Additional information is available by calling Brett Weiss at 630-248-5405.
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Prisey's Production Outreach Program, 6th Annual
First Annual Wheelchair Parade in Bronzeville
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Deloris MeBain
July 15, 2009,
(708) 533-6558 dmebain@aol.com
www.mebainmedia.com
South Side Senior Citizens to Make History with First
Annual Wheelchair Parade in Bronzeville
CHICAGO, IL – Pioneer Gardens assisted/supported living facility at 3800 South King Drive will honor its senior citizens with its first annual Senior Citizen Wheelchair Parade in Bronzeville. This special event will take place on Saturday, July 25, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The parade will be led by the world renowned South Shore Drill team and seniors will travel in their wheelchairs along the West side of King Drive between 38th and 44th Street. This historic occasion will include a formal program on the front patio of Pioneer Gardens--complete with food, fun activities and raffle prizes for participants.
Golden seniors will wear red, white and blue and assemble at 9:00 a.m. in the Chicago Defender parking lot, located at 4445 S. King Drive, before the parade begins. Residents of the Bronzeville community have been invited to cheer on the vibrant seniors along the parade route. Community residents have also been invited to participate in the culminating program at Pioneer Gardens.
The Senior Citizen Wheelchair Parade is sponsored by Pioneer Gardens Affordable Supportive Living Facility; Pioneer Village Apartments; South Park Baptist Church; NBC 5; the Chicago Defender; Alderwoman Pat Dowell (3rd ward); IL Senator Mattie Hunter (3rd district); University of Chicago Medical Center; Chicago Police Dept. CAPS Program for Seniors (2nd district); Chicago Department of Senior Services (Atlas Center); Dr. Ron Sam and Dr. T. Shamsi.
About Pioneer Gardens
Pioneer Gardens, a "Miracle on 38th Street" is an 8-story building that offers a community setting for mature adults age 65 and older that need some assistance with daily living activities. Pioneer Gardens represents the culmination of a three and a half year quest on the part of the South Park Baptist Church at 3722 South King Drive, to fill a critical, affordable housing gap in senior housing that had developed in the Chicago Bronzeville community. For more information about our facility, please visit our Web site at www.pioneergardensslf.com.
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If you'd like more information about this event, please call Deloris MeBain at (708) 533-6558 or e-mail Deloris at dmebain@aol.com
