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1660 Aug Newsletter
Published 29 days ago • 4 min read
1660 N Lasalle Living
Aug 2026
August is here, and we are officially in the peak of summer!
Did you know that August is named after Roman Emperor Augustus? Augustus Ceasar wanted 31 days in the month, because he wanted the month to be as long as Julius Ceasar's July!
August also features the the Perseid meteor shower: Peaking mid-month from August 11 to 13, it offers up to 100 shooting stars per hour.
August is also the month of many International Independence days!
Switzerland (August 1): Swiss National Day marking the 1291 federal charter.
Jamaica & Bolivia (August 6): Commemorating independence and national history.
Pakistan (August 14): Independence Day celebrating freedom from British rule in 1947.
India, South Korea & Liechtenstein (August 15): Marking independence and national sovereignty.
Indonesia (August 17): Hari Kemerdekaan celebrating independence from the Netherlands
International and Cultural Observances
International Youth Day (August 12): United Nations day highlighting youth issues.
Feast of the Assumption (August 15): Major Christian religious holiday observed globally.
World Humanitarian Day (August 19): Honoring aid workers worldwide.
Women's Equality Day (August 26): Commemorating the 19th Amendment and women's voting rights in the U.S.
EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT OF THE MONTH!
David is our employee of the month. David has been here for 3 years. One of our freshest faces. He is from Puerto Rico and moved to Chicago in 2006. 20 years ago!!
When he is not working he likes spend time with his girls (ages 10 and 11) and play basketball.
Besides Puerto Rican food, he enjoys chicago pizza and always happy to get a recommendation for a pizza spot!
If you see David, ask him about a favorite Puerto Rican place that he recommends and in exchange, give your best pizza spot!
Do you have a special shoutout for a staff member? Was someone extra kind to you? Share your positive stories and give them a shout out. Reach out to me with the special shout out and we can feature them here.
1660 Events Coming up!!
Games night! Every Wednesday at 6:30 pm in the Party Room. We have started a Mahjong night with a lead teacher Melinda Steffey that has graciously been teaching how to play the game; We are extending this to more games for all residents. Wednesday Aug 5th, I will be teaching Chess. Come and join us and feel free to bring more board games.
Aug 15th and 16th is the Air and Water Show. Many of us get to enjoy watching from our units, the pool or the rooftop from 1660.
Thursday, August 20th: 1660 Summer Party!
Some Cool Links I thought I'd share:
Do you ever think to yourself, "How do I think" or "What drove me to think that?". I recently came across this video on 21 Mind Traps. Its a video on how our mind will lead us to errors.
29th: Health and Wellness at Lincoln Park Commons (2335 N. Lincoln Ave)
From 8:30am-12:30pm. Free workout classes, self care, giveaways/raffles, and consultations with local health and wellness businesses
Anyone interested in going to any of the events and would like a friend or neighbor to go with? Message in the whatsapp group!
Note: These events are NOT affiliated with 1660 or the staff. Just a list of events we found on google :) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
An infographic of the Air and Water Show in Chicago and some facts.
Despite all the rain we've had the last two months, we have had some nice Wednesday nights. Here's an image I captured from the rooftop, from this past week, capturing the full moon and he fireworks.
Summer is also the perfect time to capture summer memories! Looking for a photographer?
Our very own Ali is a photographer and agreed to give a discount to 1660 folks!
Capturing families, newborns, maternity, engagement, couples, and friends for your photography session! Website link: www.alutzphoto.com
Join the chat!
In the spirit of Community, we started a whatsapp chat group for Residents and Owners. Got last min tix somewhere and can't go? Share in the group! Need help with groceries? Ask in the group if anyone around can help out. Danger outside the building, warn others to be careful! QR Code below to join.
Join the Social Planning Team!
We are planning some fun social events to kick off after this month. If you'd like to join the social commission group, reach out to Gulé.
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