Your Community. Your Club.
The Oriole Park Community Club (OPCC) is a volunteer-based, non-political association of community members dedicated to fostering the general welfare of the Oriole Park neighborhood in Chicago. We hold bi-monthly public meetings, usually in the Oriole Park field house. We host invited speakers, sponsor Oriole Park's annual 4th of July parade, sponsor tax appeal seminars. We work closely with 41st Ward Alderman Anthony Napolitano and the City of Chicago to make infrastructure improvements and zoning decisions as part of the 41st Ward Zoning Advisory Committee. OPCC is an important link to community institutions, local schools, churches, library, park, police and fire fighters.
Upcoming meetings:
Monday, March 20, 2017 at 7:00 pm: Community Family Night at Oriole Park Elementary School, 5424 N. Oketo Avenue. Featuring Steve Belliveau and his "Getting Excited About Science Show." Free all ages show. Cookies & coffee.
Monday, April 17, 2017: Nominations due for 2017 Junior Citizen Award.
Monday, May 15, 2017: Presentation of 2017 Junior Citizen Award at General Meeting, Field House, 5430 N. Olcott Avenue.
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. All meetings take place the 3rd Monday of the month at the Oriole Park Field House, 5430 N. Olcott Avenue unless otherwise noted.
NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR 2017 JUNIOR CITIZEN AWARD!
Nominate a 7th or 8th grader from Oriole Park as this year's Junior Citizen! The award was established to recognize and award a young person who has demonstrated a strong commitment to service and leadership in our community. Candidates should be leaders, demonstrating their leadership in extracurricular activities or some other form of civic involvement. Benefits: $100 scholarship; plaque and presentation; recipient is honored guest in the annual Independence Day Children's Bike Parade. Nomination forms available on the Jr. Citizen Page here.
RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY!
Please renew your membership for the 2017-2018 year. Individual and family memberships are $10 per year and members over age 65 can renew for $5. WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT TO CONTINUE COMMUNITY EVENTS SUCH AS THE INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE! YOUR MEMBERSHIPS AND DONATIONS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED!
RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY!
Please renew your membership for the 2017-2018 year. Individual and family memberships are $10 per year and members over age 65 can renew for $5. WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT TO CONTINUE COMMUNITY EVENTS SUCH AS THE INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE! YOUR MEMBERSHIPS AND DONATIONS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED!
Recent Events:
INDEPENDENCE DAY CHILDREN'S BIKE PARADE
July 3, 2016 - Hundreds of children of all ages joined in this annual tradition and paraded around Oriole Park to celebrate Independence Day! A wonderful time was had by all! Karie Angell Luc of the Chicago Tribune covered the story in this video and article!
Thank you to State Representative Michael McAuliffe and 41st Ward Alderman Anthony Napolitano for walking with us and supporting Oriole Park. Music was provided by the Oriole Park School Band. Revolutionary Ward Reenactors from Volontaires Etrangers de Lauzen and Scouts from St. Paul's, St. Monica's and St. James joined us. A ribbon cutting was held for the new playground equipment with Alderman Anthony Napolitano. 2015 Junior Citizen Awards were presented by Oriole Park School Principal Tim Riff and State Representative McAuliffe to A.J. Fundator and Amy Talley for their outstanding service to our community. Parade escorts were provided by the Chicago Fire Department and Chicago Police Department. Dilly bars and watermelon were donated by Matt and Jeff Malarski of the Dairy Queen in Park Ridge. If you have pictures you'd like to share, please email them to us
Oriole Park SPRING CLEAN AND GREEn
May 20, 2016 - Our planters are completed and look beautiful! Thank you to volunteers Girl Scout Troop 2022! The Girl Scouts planted flowers and and cleaned up the park. Tools and refreshments were provided. Special thanks to our sponsors: Meinke's Flowers, Dairy Queen and State Representative Michael McAuliffe.
ANNUAL FAMILY NIGHT MAGIC SHOW
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March 16, 2015 - Over 100 adults and children joined us at OPCC's annual Family Night featuring magician Steve Belliveau. He performed funny, original magic and sleight of hand tricks with his pet duck, pigeon and bunny. He kept his audience guessing how he performed his amazing tricks. He even levitated one of our audience members! Thank you to Mr. Riff and Oriole Park School.
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OPCC Hosts 41st Ward Aldermanic Candidate Debate
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JANUARY 29, 2015 - More than 150 community members attended the 41st Ward Aldermanic Candidate Debate hosted by OPCC on Monday, January 29 featuring Aldermanic candidates current 41st Ward Alderman Mary O'Connor, firefighter Anthony Napolitano and businessman Joe Lomanto at the Oriole Park School gymnasium. Candidates were asked questions by community members on topics such as jet noise from O'Hare and relieving overcrowding at area schools. DNAinfo.com covered the event in an article in their recent online edition. Click here for the article.
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Mayor Emanual, Alderman Mary O'Connor, Chicago Park District Join OPCC to dedicate new playgrounds at Oriole Park, November 2014
COMMUNITY CLUB PRESIDENT HONORED
SEPTEMBER 2014 - Alderman Mary O'Connor honored Al Firak, Oriole Park Community Club President and long-time Oriole Park resident, with a Resolution by City Council acknowledging the 50+ years of work he has dedicated toward improving the Oriole Park community. The presentation took place at OPCC's September 29th general meeting.
Al was instrumental in expanding and relocating the new Oriole Park branch library, in advocating for the field house to be build, for infrastructure improvements in our community, and for chairing and organizing countless community meetings, dances and fundraisers since he first joined OPCC in the 1960s.
Al simultaneously serves as President of the Oriole Park Community Club, a member of the Oriole Park School Local School Council, a member of the Oriole Park School Educational Foundation (OPSEF), Chairman of Oriole Park's Annual Independence Day Children's Parade, and Chair of the OPSEF Alumni and Community Committee.
Congratulations, Al!
Construction Is Underway On Oriole Park's Playgrounds!
SEPTEMBER, 2014 - What's up with the fencing and orange spray paint? Construction has begun on the three playgrounds in Oriole Park! The North Playground, South Playground and Summerdale Playlot will be simultaneously closed for major renovations for approximately 90 days. All equipment will be removed and replaced with new equipment (designs below). New fibar (engineered woodchips) will be installed. The Chicago Park District estimates construction will be completed by the end of November. The Park District is renovating our playgrounds as part of the Chicago Plays! Playground Renovation Program. Please be patient during this process and obey all safety rules and signs around the playgrounds. Contact Frank at the field house with Q's: (773) 631-6197.
Community Chooses Favorite Playground Equipment Designs For Oriole Park
MARCH, 2014 - Nearly 150 children and adults voted for their favorite playground designs for Oriole Park's three playgrounds that will be installed through the Chicago Park District's and Friends of the Parks' "Chicago Plays!" playground renovation program. The voting took place during Oriole Park Community Club's annual "Family Night & Magic Show" featuring magician Jeff Bibik on March 24, 2014, at Oriole Park Elementary School. Playground images are below.
41st Ward Alderman Mary O'Connor thanked the community for it's continued and successful efforts to keep improving Oriole Park. She announced a $20 million addition that will be built at Oriole Park Elementary School scheduled to begin late summer 2014.
All three of our playgrounds will be renovated: the north "pirate park" playground, the south playground by the field house, and the Summerdale Playlot (Summerdale Ave & Oconto Ave). OPCC's Playground Committee is working closely with Alderman O'Connor, CPD and FOTP to refine the design options to reflect high quality, robust equipment for our children and families. Installation is expected in take place in either fall 2014 or spring 2015. Construction is expected to last approximately 90 days. OPCC will begin a fundraising campaign to raise funds for any additional equipment we desire for the playgrounds.
Design chosen for Oriole Park's north ("pirate park") playground:
Design chosen for south playground (by field house)
Design chosen for Summerdale Playlot (Summerdale Ave & Oconto Ave)
Thank you to our supporters and sponsors
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