Green and seen in the New Eastside

The color of spring abounds in the neighborhood.

With Saint Patrick’s Day approaching, most of us like to celebrate “The luck of the Irish” and don green hues. Although it may be difficult to locate anything green-colored in the cold, dark New Eastside winter, our newsletter always likes a good challenge. It was tough, but here is a list of some of the “green we have seen”:

• Some of the “ bumps” on the climbing wall at Lake Shore Fitness Club
• Artificial grass surface outside the 175 Harbor Drive building
• Award-winning portable johns at Maggie Daley skating rink
• Giant-sized basket swings just west of the main playground at Maggie Daley Park
• Argo University sign above Sweetwater’s
• Upper half of the Chicago Trolley Car
• A neon green headband of a jogger on Columbus Drive
• Chairs and a bench outside at Brown Bag Restaurant

You may have to look extra hard, but even in the winter, there is plenty of “green to be seen.”

— Jon Cohn, Community Contributor