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THE 4-1-1
Information about education, training, fundraisers, fun and more...
January 22
FOP Stars vs. CFD Charity Hockey Game
Morgan Park Sports Center
11505 S. Western Ave., Chicago
All proceeds go to Salute, Inc.
For tickets, contact:
Detective Adam Katz, 312-744-8261 Detective Mike Chiolla, 312-747-8210 Detective Paul Stodlacher, 312-745-6001 Officer Jim Bailey, 312-745-0570
Officer Bill Dougherty, 312-745-0570
January 24
DePaul University Degree Program Information Session
Bachelor of Arts Degree Completion Program
Chicago Police Academy
1300 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Find out more about the Bachelor of Arts Degree Completion Program offered at the academy with a concentration in Public Safety and Security Management.
For information, contact Ken Cohn at kcohn@depaul.edu or 312-362-6306.
February 2
Illinois FOP Labor Council Bargaining Unit Leadership/ New Steward Training Sycamore Police Department 535 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Lunch provided.
Class size limited to 30 participants.
For information, contact Yuliana Amigon at 708-784-1010 or yamigon@fop.org.
February 9-11
FOP Leadership Matters Seminar
Nashville Airport Marriott 600 Marriott Drive, Nashville
Seminar fee is $325 per person
Lodges with three or more attendees are entitled to a $25 discount per person For information, go to www.fop.net
February 16
Police Survivors Phoenix Rising
FOP Hall
1412 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago
6-10 p.m.
Everyone welcome to come escape the winter blues for a night of food, beverages, music and raffles.
For more information, call 312-848-9141 or go to www.chicagopolicesurvivors.com
February 17-18
2017 SUPER Plunge for the Law Enforcement Torch Run
Clark Street Beach
1811 Sheridan Road, Evanston
Noon, Feb. 17 to Noon, Feb. 18
Check-in: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Registration deadline: Feb. 16, 2017 During a 24-hour period, plungers will take 24 icy dips (once an hour, every hour) into Lake Michigan as part of the SUPER Plunge to benefit the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois. All SUPER Plungers and their sidekick/support person will live in a heated tent on the beach during this fun, round-the-clock event. Each SUPER Plung- er is asked to raise a minimum of $2,500 to participate in this extreme event.
For more information, contact Sandy Nash at 309-888-2551 or snash@soill.org
February 18
Bagpipes & Drums of the Emerald Society Benefit
115 Bourbon Street
3359 West 115th Street, Merrionette Park 3-8 p.m.
Advance tickets $25; $30 at the door.
12 and under, free.
A night of raffles, silent auction, live en- tertainment, draft beer, wine and food (all included with ticket purchase).
For more information, contact Band Manager Tom Cody at 773-410-9779 or tom.cody@copsinkilts.com
February 26
Get Behind the Vest Pancake Breakfast
St. John Fisher School
10200 S. Washtenaw Ave., Chicago 8 a.m.-Noon
The breakfast will take place in the school auditorium, Kane Hall.
Entry is $5 for all-you-can-eat pancakes and other breakfast food provided.
A 10 a.m. mass will be held by Father Ken Budzikowski and Father Dan Brandt in honor of the Chicago Police Department.
March 5
17th Annual Chicago Polar Plunge
North Avenue Beach
1603 N. Lakeshore Drive, Chicago
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Participants must raise a minimum of $200.
For information, 312-527-3743 or scc@sochicago.org
March 27-29
Traumas of Law Enforcement Training
Burr Ridge Park District
400 Harvester Drive, Burr Ridge
Concerns Of Police Survivors will be providing three days of training and instruction for law enforcement agencies about the best ways to respond to officers and their families affected by line-of-duty traumas.
Registration required by March 6.
For information, go to www.ilcops.org
Sheriff David Clarke
Coming this spring to the Chicago FOP Lodge 7
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke will be signing his new book:
Cop Under Fire
Moving Beyond the Hashtags of Race, Crime and Politics for a Better America
To be released in March, the book tackles controversial issues of race, religion, politics and patriotism.
Watch this space for more details.
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