Next Meeting: September 18, 2012

Date and Time: TUESDAY, September 18, 2012 (note date change to 3rd Tuesday)
Location: Basement – St.Alphonsus Church,1429 W. Wellington
Agenda :
7:00PM – Doors open
7:30 – Meeting begins

  • Alderman Scott Waguespack
    As has been SLN’s tradition since the Alderman Bernie Hansen term back in the 1990’s, the Ward Alderman will give a presentation relating to specific 32nd Ward and City-wide issues. The SLN area will be notified with 2,000 flyers. All members and SLN residents are invited to attend. Bring a neighbor.
  • New St. Alphonsus Pastor – Rev.Michael O’Connell
    Father O’Connell will introduce himself to the SLN membership. As SLN landlord for more than 40 years and Lincoln/Belmont/Ashland anchor, St. Alphonsus, the SLN and the immediate neighborhood have an intertwined relationship. SLN welcomes Father O’Connell and wishes him a successful appointment.
  • 2900 Lincoln Ave – Parklet. Discussion and vote on success
    Did you notice the tables and chairs and general sitting area constructed in the parking area on the east side of Lincoln Ave between the alley and the Golden Apple Restaurant? An open space experiment that some love. However some people don’t, like the idea due to the loss of street parking to those evil parking meter people who had to be compensated for lost revenue by putting up meters on the 3000 block of Ashland. How about safety when a car crashes into  those sipping their coffee? A discussion of the project and a vote will occur at the September meeting.

What’s happened  in the neighborhood over the summer? Find out in the September Newsletter.

South Lakeview Neighbors President at CTA ‘de-crowding’ hearing

The crowd at a CTA public hearing about service cuts associated with the “de-crowding” plan. (Phil Velasquez, Chicago Tribune / September 4, 2012)

“More than 100 CTA riders attended a public hearing Tuesday on a proposal billed as enhancing  bus and train service. But most people who testified denounced the crowding-reduction strategy as a trick by transit officials to slash much-needed bus routes.”

Read more in the Chicago Tribune

New Home Page Photo

It’s about time we had a new image at the top of our webpage. The current one was snapped on Barry, facing east near Racine. If you’ve got an image you think would be good for the site, please email webmaster@slneighbors.org. You must have rights to the image and be willing to allow it to become part of the public domain.

If you’d rather just suggest a location and shot, email me.

32nd Ward Clean-Up Meet-Up

From Alderman Scott Waguespack

32nd Ward Clean-Up Meet-Up

This month, join the 32nd Ward Clean-Up Meet-Up volunteer crew on Saturday, July 28th as we tackle the Lincoln Avenue corridor (Southport and Lincoln moving northwest to Ashland). This street beautification project will involve garbage pick up, weed pulling, illegal sign removal, sweeping, scraping/painting light poles and bike racks, and possibly tree trimming. Bring a friend, bring your family – all are welcome!

We will have all of the necessary tools, but please bring gloves if you have them.

July 32nd Ward Clean-Up Meet-Up
Saturday, July 28th
9am – 11am
Please meet at Golden Apple (2971 N. Lincoln.) at 9am.

To join us for future 32nd Ward Clean-Up Meet-Up events, please email Christine Jensen, 32nd Ward Clean-Up Meet-Up Coordinator at christine@scottforchicago.com

Thank you for volunteering,

Scott Waguespack