The R.V.

Until recently, Coloradoans weren’t allow to collect their own rainwater for private use.  But, in Roscoe Village, no one will fight you for rain run-off.  On Sunday, July 12, the Chicago Conservation Corps will be parked outside of Audubon School (3500 N. Hoyne) to distribute rain barrels to those who order them in advance. Rain barrels only cost $45 – a small price for a 40% water bill savings throughout the year.

I wish we could use the extra rain water to fill up the baby pool in the summer, but you can use the rain water to water the garden, wash your bikes or your kids’ dirty pool toys (if not the pool itself.)

If you have questions, or would like to order a rain barrel, please contact Adrienne from the CCC at: roscoerainbarrels(at) gmail (dot) com by July 11.  She’ll be there on July 12 at Audubon passing out the rain barrels and also passing out literature about the city’s “green” initiatives as well.

Roscoe Village’s very own David Shelist, owner of the hip boutique The Denim Lounge, is featured in the current issue of The Chicago Collection magazine.  In the article, Shelist says it was easy to pick Roscoe Village as a location for his store:

It’s a Village within a city… All the shop owners know each other and there’s this pride of being business owners. We don’t like to see each other fail.

The Denim Lounge is located at 2004 W. Roscoe St.

Did you know that Retro on Roscoe is less than two months away? Retro is one of the best street festivals in Chicago this summer, and you can join in on the fun. RVN has put out a call for volunteers – sign up now! Volunteers get a free t-shirt and get to attend a special pizza party before the event. Not to mention helping out our community and meeting so many of our great neighbors.

So go on, now, volunteer!

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