SNA is proud to support our local Chicago Public School:

James G. Blaine Elementary School

Principal - Mrs. Gladys Vaccarezza

1420 West Grace Street

Chicago, Illinois

(773) 534-5750

Blaine is a Fine Arts Magnet School located within the heart of the Southport Neighborhood. For more information, please visit their website,

http://www.blaine.cps.k12.il.us/

You can also help support Blaine School and indulge yourself at the same time. Some of the fine items up for bid are:

• Tixs to the Bulls, Cubs, Bears, Wolves, Blackhawks

• Unique Skateboards

• Kid’s Art Classes, Museum Memberships, Birthday parties

• NoMi , Tarantino’s, John Barleycorn, Naha, N9NE Steakhouse gift certificates

• Shopping parties from Uncle Dan’s, Krista K, Click Shoes

• Retail Gift Certificate to BeanSprout, Perchance

• Blaine Classroom projects

• And many, many more at

www.friendsofblaine.cmarket.com

The library at Blaine School hosts "Toddler Story Time!" on most Friday's from 11:00 am - 11:30 am, which is open the residents of the neighborhood. Story Time will be held on the following dates for the remainder of the academic year.

Considering Chicago Public Schools in your school search?

Then please come learn the “ABC’s of CPS" at a Chicago Public Library this Winter/Spring 2008.

Learn the basics about Chicago Public Schools:

• Preschool programs

• Neighborhood Schools

• Magnet Schools

• Charter Schools

• Classical Schools

• Gifted Schools

Schedule:

Lincoln Belmont Branch (1659 W. Melrose St)

• Sat. Mar 1st, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

• Thu. Mar 6th, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

• Tue. Apr 1st, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Merlo Branch (644 W. Belmont Ave)

• Mon. Mar 10th, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

• Sat. Mar 29th, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

• Tue. Apr 15th, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.