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ENLACE CHICAGO – LA VILLITA, CHICAGO

erikhoward — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:57:48 +0000

Economic Development. Physical Development. Organizational Development. And most of all, Human Development. Enlace Chicago focuses on people and their needs not just projects and politics. We were in town to conduct several interviews with Community Development Corporations; to learn about similarities and differences between development in Detroit and Chicago. While there we were treated to a pedestrians-eye-view of the Little Village neighborhood in Chicago by Jaime and Alejandro of Enlace Chicago.

Among other things we checked in on Little Village’s new high school, the future site of Enlace’s Immigration Services Center, several mural projects in collaboration between youth and business owners, housing and businesses, and a soccer tournament in the afterschool program at Farragut, a Chicago Public School.

Can’t wait to play host to our friends from Chicago to show them around the neighborhood and organizations here in southwest Detroit.

RAMIREZ FAMILY–CHICAGO, IL

erikhoward — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:05:28 +0000

Another weekend with the Ramirez’ to celebrate faith and family. As Jesus Ramirez III turns 15 the cameras were rolling. Everyone was able to savor the warm summer day’s mass and reception. Family, food, and dancing carried over into the late evening hours in a memorable celebration that included El Barrio Car Club and a live band. Thanks to the Ramirez’ and to El Barrio CC for another memorable weekend in Chicago. See you guys soon!

SOUTHSIDE CRUISERS PICNIC AND HOP – CHICAGO, IL

erikhoward — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:18:32 +0000

This weekend the Southside Cruisers and Selective Styles car clubs held their picnic and hop at Labaugh Woods in Chicago. The event was filled with families, food, and firme rides. After the picnic we followed our hosts back to the south side for some midnight hopping action. Thanks to everyone for the hospitality especially Southside Cruisers, Nim, Majestics, Rollerz Only, and El Barrio. It was great catching up with everyone and meeting all the new faces.