Are you ready to celebrate Spring in River North?

Your RNRA will be hosting another fun free family festival Sunday, May 15th from 2 to 4 pm. Event details and to RSVP.

 

Local businesses will be on hand with fun activities.

Regina Burnett of Burnett Studio will capture one of your first Spring family photos. Stop at her table for a quick snapshot of your whole family (a link to the gallery of photos will be provided 3-days post event).  

Lil’ Kickers  will have fun activities!

Bike safety demos by Luries Children’s Hospital – bring your kid’s bike helmet to check for proper fit!

 

A local non-profit Cradle to Crayons will host an activity to benefit children in need.

 

More activities from our partner businesses at:  Chicago Center for Music Education, Gilda’s Club, British Swim School, Cocoon, Jeff Stogsdill StateFarm Insurance Agency

Refreshments from Peet’s Coffee and Tea

Fun, games and crafts….

 

Of course, this is a weather permitting event. We do cold, but not rain. In case of rain, event will be rescheduled.

We always welcome and appreciate volunteers, even for 1/2 an hour, please contact Kim at kgrady@rnrachicago.org.

River North Residents Association (RNRA) is proud to announce the appointment of Mickie Gordon as its first Executive Director. Mickie  joined the executive committee on August 1st.

“We are thrilled to welcome such an accomplished leader a s Mickie to our organization,” said RNRA President Mike Riordan. “As River North continues to grow and thrive, Mickie will bring our organization to the next level with her extraordinary drive and leadership skills.”

Mickie has proven strengths in corporate leadership, strategic planning, relationship building, communications and operational excellence. Mickie’s organizational skills along with her ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams to achieve measureable results will be an additional asset to RNRA. Mickie thrives on developing collaborative relationships.

A River North resident since 1994 Mickie adds, “River North is my home and where my family resides. I am dedicated to making a difference in our community.” She is also a volunteer with the Chicago Help Initiative and is currently leading the re-launch of the Adult Literacy Program.

Mickie can be reached at mgordon@rnrachicago.org.

Run some fun into fundraising

Run for Gilda’s Club Chicago. Become a member of Team Gilda and raise funds to take our mission to the streets—to ensure that anyone impacted by cancer is empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action and sustained by community.

Join Team Gilda and receive the following benefits:

• Personalized fundraising page
• Choice of virtual or in-person training program with Chicago Endurance Sports
• Team Gilda apparel to wear during training and on race day

For more information, please contact nadiagarcia@gildasclubchicago.org or call the Clubhouse at 312.464.9900. Deadline to register is April 12th.

Thank you to the hundreds of families that attended the River North Residents Association (RNRA) annual Spring Egg Toss in Montgomery Ward Park. Look for pictures to be posted on our RNRA Facebook page.

This was another FREE RNRA event.

RNRA is an ALL volunteer neighborhood association and we welcome residents who would like to help us even for 1/2 hour before, during or after our event.  If interested, please contact us, info@rnrachicago.org.

As our River North families keep growing, we can only host events with help from you!

Your River North Residents Association (RNRA) is hosting our annual Spring Egg Toss on Saturday,  March 26th beginning at 1pm in Montgomery Ward Park. This is another FREE RNRA event. The Egg Toss will START promptly at 1:30pm.  Don’t forget your baskets.

To make sure we have enough eggs, please RSVP to Kim, kgrady@rnrachicago.org or Lana, lberkovich@rnrachicago.org.

RNRA is an ALL volunteer neighborhood association and we welcome residents who would like to help us even for 1/2 hour before, during or after our event.  If interested, please contact us info@rnrachicago.org. As our River North families keep growing, we can only host events with help from you!

With the beautiful spring like weather here in River North, please be kind to other residents. If you walk your dog, please pick up after them. And please remember we have 2 Dog Friendly areas in River North.  Please do not walk your dog in the south end of Montgomery Ward Park. New friendly reminders have been posted. Enjoy!

Our friends at The Anti-Cruelty Society in River North are excited to share the latest issue of the Society magazine: our Annual Report! Check out their look back on last year, as well  recognition of our generous donors. Don’t forget to share this with your friends!

Click here to read their 2015 Annual Report