Shorty Has a New Home & Direction

During my period of defining and refining my blogging ventures, I have decided to make Shorty a Chicago South Side Resource sharing information that will enrich the lives of other. Therefore, you can find information about jobs, education, health and other topics at http://goshorty.net.

There will be no profile or news stories. These pieces can be sent to N’Digo, The Independent Bulletin, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune, and other local print and online newspapers.

Please continue to follow and support me as I try to make a difference in my community. Feel free to contact me at shorty@goshorty.net if you have any questions.

Please and blessings,

Marcie Hill ~aka~ Shorty

Shorty In Da House

 

New & Slightly Used Purse, Shoe and Boot Drive

The debutantes of Marion Nzinga Stamps Youth Center’s 2010 Concrete Rose Cotillion Court in partnership with MG Media/TRUTH 4 Literacy after school mentoring program Harris Park Advisory Council and Revival Tabernacle Church is hosting a New & Slightly Used Purse, Shoe and Boot Drive for at risk youth and inner city homeless teen girls.

Please bring your new or slightly used purses, shoes or boots to one of the following locations on Friday, December 4h or Saturday, December 5^th:

North- Seward Park District (375 West Elm Street)

South-  Revival Tabernacle Church: Pastor Alvin C. Richards (6415 S. Ashland Ave.).

 

Your contribution is tax-deductible as well as greatly appreciated.

Check out the flyer: New & Slightly Used Purse, Shoe and Boot Drive

 

Dental Van at Cook Elementary School in Chicago

Note from Shorty: The only information I have about this program is what I provide.  Please contact the person listed below for more details.

The dental van will be at John W. Cook Elementary School on the following dates

November 12th – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
November 13th – 3 p.m.  – 7 p.m.
November 20th – 3 p.m.  – 7 p.m.
December 10th – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
December 11th – 3 p.m.  – 7 p.m.

The van provides school dental exams & routine exams/cleanings.  A completed consent form, with a copy of medicaid/insurance card must be completed and return to the main office prior to each visit.  Consent forms are available in the main office.  Contact Mr. Wolfe in Room 112 (312) 513-7074.

 

How Many Organizations Would Support Shorty?

There are going to be changes with Shorty’s blog and newsletter in the near future.  I am seriously wondering how many small business owners and organizations I’ve supported over the years would support me through ads on my site?

 

Free Flu Shot for the Unemployed

You must be unemployed and uninsured to qualify for a free flu shot.  A voucher needs to be obtained from the Department of Employment Security to be presented to a CVS Minute Clinic.

 

Every Time I Pay A Meter I Feel Like Daley’s Whore

He is straight pimping people with the parking meters.  First of all, most meters that I’ve encountered in the community cost $1.00 per hour, which is totally ridiculous.  Then, there are time limits. The  meters by Second City Training Center have a two hour limit.  So, even if I was blessed to find a metered, I would have to leave class to feed it. 

AND, to keep trying to feed meteres when it gets really cold outwould suck majorly.

 

NO Free Gyros at Tony’s Original Philly Steaks on 805 W. 111th St.

I went to redeem my coupon for my free gyros at Tony’s Original Philly Steaks, and they were NOT giving out free gyros.  However, they did give away free lemonade which is a poor substitute for meat.

There were a couple people ahead of me.  The young man shared that his friends had no problems getting their free gyros from the following locations:

The Works – North Loop - 315 S. Franklin
Maxwell St. Plus – 104 W. 147th Street
P & J’s Drive In – 16303 S. Halsted

Tony’s is the ONLY location on the south side of Chicago in the city.  That really does not look good!

 

Let Us Not Forget Hurricane Katrina – 4 Years Later

Can you believe that it was four years ago that Hurricane Katrina ravaged the city of New Orleans and left its mark on the Gulf Coast?  Yes, it has been and from what I heard, New Orleans is not close to being re-built which means that there are many people still are not at home.   Let us pray for those who are still “homeless” so to speak and progress toward re-building.

 

Help Shorty Share Free & Low Cost Health Services

Recently, I learned of two organizations that offered free mammograms and pap tests in Chicago.  If you learn of any other free services in any city, please let me know, and I’ll be sure to share it.  This is crucial in a time where so many are un-insured. 

Please provide the facility, date, time , city and type of services.  Thanks for your help.

 

Do You Have Family or Loved One’s Buried at Burr Oak Cemetery

Then you should attend a meeting at Carter G. Woodson Library on 9525 S. Halsted St. in Chicago.
Thursday, August 27th – 6:00pm

Receive information about what’s going on at the cemetery

To discuss the conditions that led to this tragedy and how it can be prevented in the future.

There were many warning signs – Here are just some
 Major broken sewer system that cause’s water to sits on top of graves for weeks, filling the last resting place of our loved one’s with water.
 Badly crumbed roadways, filled with large potholes, cause’s some car’s to drive over graves to get through.
 Hard to find grave’s because of no numbered markers in place to identify them.
 Headstones laying scattered about the cemetery yard.

Hosted by: The Friends of Burr Oak Cemetery
Call 773-317-1554 for more information