- New Cars, New Locations
- I-GO is PROUD of Diversity
- July Events: Volunteer with I-GO this summer!
- Member Profile: Michael Talbot
- Member Tip: Gas and Car Wash Credits
- Oh! The Places I-GO!: Summerfest
- New Chi-Town Rewards Business: Theatre Building Chicago
- Partner Announcements
- I-GO Helps Pitchfork Go Green
- New Business Members
New Cars, New Locations
- 4544, 4546 - Near North, 1355 N. Dearborn (2 Toyota Matrix's)
- 4545, 4548 - Lincoln Park, 2036 N. Clark (Toyota Matrix and Honda Fit)
- 4547, 4551 - Evanston, 821 Davis at Sherman Plaza (Honda Civic Hybrid and Toyota Matrix)
- 4549, 4550 - Lakeview, 1232 W. Belmont (Honda Civic Hybrid and Toyota Matrix)
- 4456 - Near North, 1232 W. North Avenue at Home Depot (Honda Element)
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I-GO is PROUD of Diversity
Sunday, June 24th, the I-GO team and our incomparable partner, the Windy City Rollers took to the streets of Lakeview in the 38th Annual Gay Pride parade. "It was so much fun representing I-GO with the Windy City Rollers", said CNT staff member Annette Stahelin, "They put so much thought and creativity into it!" I-GO and the WCR (www.windycityrollers.com) decorated an orange Honda Element in a "space ship" theme, and donned crazy costumes including Judy Jetson, a giant robot, and a whole lot of silver lame. The "Roller Girls from Space" were a huge hit down the Halsted and Broadway parade route as the crowds roared with delight in seeing their favorite derby girl. I-GO is happy to serve all communities, and celebrating equality is just a small part of what we do. Since parking in Boystown and Andersonville is so difficult, why not let I-GO take care of it for you!
Photos by Katie Stapely.
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July Events: Volunteer with I-GO this summer!
Earn driving credits by volunteering! I-GO is deep into our 5th year of summer tabling at neighborhood festivals. This is a great way to meet people, get into the festivals for free and cut down your I-Go bill. Contact Sheena at 773-269-4018 or sheena@igocars.org today!
- Wrigleyville Summerfest: July 7th
- Old Town Folk & Roots Festival (Lincoln Square): July 14th & 15th
- Taste of Lincoln (Lincoln Park): July 28th & 29th
- Wicker Park Summerfest: June 28th & 29th
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Member Profile: Michael Talbot
Michael has been an outstanding I-Go member for 2 years. Like a lot of us, he joined as a result of selling his car. Michael enjoys the convenience of I-Go when he's picking up friends and family from the airport and making trips to Trader Joe's on the weekend.
Not only does Michael use I-Go for his personal use, but he also uses the program for his business, Partners by DESIGN, an architectural firm in the River North area. According to Michael:
We had been using Enterprise Rent-A-Car regularly to attend client meetings outside of the city. It occurred to me that it was a lot more expensive for us and our clients to rent cars from a for-profit car rental agency than to support a local, non-profit, community-based car sharing program like I-GO. It is also made sense for PBD to support I-GO and the Center for Neighborhood Technology because we share their value of sustainability, which is an important aspect of the service we provide to our clients through sustainable design principles. I-GO was willing to add a car just a couple of blocks from our office so that it would feasible for us to become a business member.
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Member Tip: Gas and Car Wash Credits
Please remember that if you wash or gas up a car (only if the tank is at 1/4 or less), to write your member number on the receipt. Also, please put this receipt in the clear envelope in the glove box labeled "gas receipts". This will help us make sure you get your credit in a timely fashion. Thank you for your help!
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Oh! The Places I-GO!: Summerfest
Milwaukee's 40th annual Summerfest is now in full swing! As always, this year's festival is jam packed with various bands, food, beverages and unique marketplaces. So go ahead, make the most of the summer. Pick a day between June 28 - July 8, for you and some friends to see some new and upcoming bands as well as some old favorites. Oh, and guess what?? On July 8th, admission to the 40th Anniversary Bash is free to all patrons from noon-4pm! Sure, Milwaukee is 90 miles away, but that's nothing if you're on the GO 10 or GO 25 plan.
Directions to Summerfest are as follows:
Take I-94 W into Wisconsin
Take exit 312A-B toward Becher St. Mitchell St
Keep left at fork and follow signs for Lapham Blvd/Greenfield Ave
Turn right at W Lapham Blvd
Turn left at WI-32
Turn right at E Pittsburgh Ave/WI-32
Turn right at E Erie St
Turn left at E Polk St
Turn left at N Harbor Dr
200 N Harbor Dr
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New Chi-Town Rewards Business: Theatre Building Chicago
I-GO would like to welcome our newest business, Theatre Building Chicago (TBC), to our Chi-Town Rewards program. TBC is a beautiful theatre located in the heart of Lakeview. This grass roots theatre provides exhilarating comedies, dramas and musicals. Specializing in musicals, TBC features 20 new musicals every year by talented writers nationwide.
As a Chi-Town Rewards participating business, Theatre Building Chicago is offering 2 for 1 (50% discount with full-price purchase) theatre tickets for I-GO members. So the next time you're in the area and want to see a good show, flash your I-GO smartcard and receive 2 tickets for the price 1!
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Partner Announcements
Bike Class: City Bikers' Tricks and Tips
Monday, July 9 and Thursday, July 14, 10am-2pm: Learn from professional bicycling instructors how to bicycle confidently in traffic, carry belongings, arrive looking and smelling good, and react fast to danger. This course is offered at Avalon Park and registration is $20. Advanced registration is required. Register online at www.biketraffic.org/southside
Green City Market Summer BBQ Festival
Thursday, July 12, 6-8pm: This event to benefit the Green City Market will take place at the Market, located at the south end of Lincoln Park between 1750 N Clark and Stockton Drive. Chicago's Top Chefs will prepare Green City Market foods at this lively, popular annual culinary event. Various beverages and musicians will add to the festivities. Visit www.chicagogreencitymarket.org for ticket info.
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I-GO Helps Pitchfork Go Green
I-GO member, Aicha Menendez will be assisting Pitchfork Music Festival in their recycling and material recovery program this summer. The project is a result of participating in the city's Department of Environment Chicago Conservation Corps.
Chicago-based Pitchfork Media curates the Pitchfork Music Festival, an annual outdoor music festival in Union Park featuring local and national indie rock and jazz. And the event generates a lot of trash. Guests are expected to toss 100,000 water bottles, 500,000 plastic cups and tons of paper and aluminum. Aicha has organized a volunteer crew to get the word out - Pitchfork supports diverting that material from the landfill.
The Green Task Force will assist food and drink vendors in collecting reusable material, encourage guests to bring plastic to the recycling bin and educate the public about recycling and source reduction. The City of Chicago mandates that festivals install recycling bins. However, no one mandates they are used. Aicha's Green Task Force intends to encourage guests to recycle and think about their habits of consumption.
Pitchfork Music Festival is July 13, 14 and 15. The Green Task Force will be rewarding green guests with a $50 discount on new memberships and a copy of I GO's Audio Emissions CD. For more information about Pitchfork go to www.pitchforkmusicfestival.com
New Business Members
I-GO would like to welcome the following businesses to our program:
- Miller Hansen and Torphy
- Ignatian Sprituality Project
- VanderCook College of Music
- StubHub
- OAI, Inc
- Fairygodmother Foundation
- Welcome aboard and happy driving!
