If you are in the area, please come to the State of the City Address on March 19th.  There will be a networking event at 6:00 PM and the Address will begin at 7:00 PM.  This is my first time attending one, but I am really looking forward to hearing all about the City’s present and future.

The more city events I attend lately, the more I appreciate and love living here.  The residents of Oak Park, as well as city staff members, truly express what living in Tthe Family City” means; everyone I have met lately has been friendly, helpful, and caring.  If I had one wish for Oak Park (okay, I have lots of them, and I’m sure I’ll write about all of them eventually, but I’ll stick to one for now), it would be for more people to get involved and attend events.  There is SO much going on every week, but some events have just a few people there, maybe 15-20, and we’re a city of about 29,000, I think.

Since I’ve had more free time over the last year, I’ve gone to events at the Library, at City Hall, at the Court (Night Court story coming soon!), and other places.  I’ve never regretted going to any of them….not even that time when I felt totally awkward singing and dancing at one event last month.  It was fun, after I stopped being so self-conscious!  At every city event, I have met great people, learned a lot, and walked away feeling more grateful than ever that I live in Oak Park.  If you’re reading this, you can probably relate.  Whether you lived in Oak Park years ago, or are still here now, it’s special.  It’s home.  It’s who we are.  So come if you can on March 19th, and hear about the State of the City.  I’ll see you there!  🙂