SAUGANASH COMMUNITY
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NEWS (from oldest to most recent)
The Corner Place Restaurant to Open (February 7, 2002)
Arson on March 7, 2002
Arson on April 18, 2002
Torture & Murder of Animals & Birds the Week of June 2, 2002
Arson on July 16, 2002
Arson on July 24, 2002
On Friday October 4, 2002 and in the early morning of Saturday October 5, 2002 there were 8 garage burglaries in Sauganash. With this in mind, if you see any suspicious activity, please do not hesitate to call 9-1-1.
Break-Ins have reoccurred at Campeche and Tarpey's and two other stores on Peterson in recent weeks (posted 8/6/2002), please call the Sauganash Community Association Hotline for more details.
BMW Derails at Railroad Tracks on November 22, 2002
NOTICES (from oldest to most recent) Saugansh Memorial GardenVOLUNTEERS are needed to work on the Sauganash Memorial Garden at the walkway underpass between Sauganash and Sauganash Park. There is always weeding and watering to be done. Currently there is a rotation of people each day from both Sauganash and Sauganash Park. Call Chris Kunz at 773-685-0051 if you are interested in volunteering. The garden looks great, thanks to the current volunteers. If you are not interested in volunteering, Chris is also looking for donations of flowers or money to help support the garden.
Posted on July 22, 2003
Posted on September 15, 2003 Bike Trail Community Meeting The new bike trail that will be constructed in Sauganash, which is tentatively slated to start next year, will be discussed at a Community Meeting held by Alderman Margaret Laurino (39th) at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the Sauganash Park fieldhouse, 5861 N. Kostner Ave. Posted on October 21, 2003 Cicero & Peterson Community Meeting Posted on November 29, 2003 Annual Holiday/Christmas Party Removed on May 8, 2004 The Corner Place restaurant on Rogers is out of business
Removed on May 12, 2004 Removed on July 10, 2004 We need volunteers from the community to make this year’s Independence Day festivities go off without a hitch. If you are interested in volunteering, we would be more than happy to hear from you at the meeting. If you cannot attend the meeting and are interested in volunteering, please call our hotline at 773-777-3393 or email us at contact@sauganash.org to find out how you can help. We look forward to seeing you there! Click here for picture's from last year's parade.
SCA 5K Fun Run Who: The Sauganash 5K Fun Run is a charitable event for the Albany Park Community Center. Sponsored by the Marx Foundation and Alderman Laurino. Everyone is invited. Where: Starts at Sauganash School, runs across Peterson and ends at Sauganash Park. Amount: The race is free, but please bring a donation for the Albany Park Community Center Food Pantry. Cash, all diapers (size large), baby formula and canned food donations will be accepted. Please drop off donations in the Sauganash School Parking lot on Race Day. Race Awards: Every participant will be awarded a free T-Shirt, water and race snack. Everyone crossing the finish line will receive a race medal. If you are interested in volunteering, we have several positions available. They are for safety guards, registrars and officials at the finish line. Please email us at contact@sauganash.org if you are interested in volunteering for one of these positions.
Mosquito Spraying Schedule
Removed May 10, 2005 SCA Annual Holiday Party Details - Click here 5K Fun Run -- Thank Alderman Laurino, North Shore Community Bank, The Marx Foundation and Massage Therapy (info@parentprep.net). Northside Parents Network's Northwest School Fair
Removed September 29, 2005 Fourth of July Picnic & Parade FOR DUES PAYING MEMBERS ONLY: Immediately following the parade, there is a picnic at Sauganash Park. This picnic is sponsored by the Association. As in previous years, if you have not paid your annual dues for the fiscal year starting June 1, you may pay them ($40.00) at our membership table, before entering the picnic. Removed November 18, 2005 COMMUNITY UPDATE ON SAUGANASH STREETSCAPE PLANS Removed January 22, 2006 Holiday Party It will be held at the Irish American Heritage Center (as it was last year) 6:30-7:30 PM for drinks FOR DUES PAYING MEMBERS ONLY: This holiday party is sponsored by the Association. As in previous years, if you have not paid your annual dues for the fiscal year starting June 1 ($40.00), you may pay them at our membership table before entering the party. Removed June 22, 2006 Open meeting at Sauganash School on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at 7:00 PM. Removed July 8, 2006
You're Invited to join us in a fun filled day at our annual 4th of July Parade and Picnic A ll residents of Sauganash are invited to participate in the parade by foot, bike, wagon, auto, float or the creative method of your choice. Prizes will be given for the best decorated Bikes and/or Floats.The Parade will form at Thorndale and Kostner Avenues at 9:00 a.m. and will start at 9:30 a.m. with Scouts, antique autos, dignitaries and floats, plus all participating residents. The parade will conclude at the war memorial at Peterson and Forest Glen Avenues with a speech and ceremony. The picnic will immediately follow at Sauganash Park with hot dogs, refreshments, games, prizes and activities for every dues paying household. Whole Foods Market is a 4th of July Parade Sponsor. Removed October 1, 2006 Removed November 22, 2006 Removed January 3, 2007 Crime Alert #2 On April 2, the same three cars, plus a car parked near Kenneth and Thorndale had a window shattered. Click here for details on the fire at Peterson/Cicero - the Bread Basket Restaurant (and two other businesses affected) Removed January 28, 2007 Crime Alert #1 On Sunday, January 15th, at 6:15 p.m., a neighbor pulled into her side drive and saw a man walking away from the rear of her home. She called out to him, he replied and continued walking away from the house towards the alley and left. Our neighbor inspected the rear porch and discovered a broken window ...she called 911 and police responded. No one was caught. The homeowner was gone for less than one hour. The suspect is described as follows: Male Hispanic 30's - Medium Build Wearing a dark jacket and a hat similar to a mailman's (with ear flaps) (A small white sports car with a darker top was seen parked on the street as the homeowner was arriving home and was gone shortly after the incident occurred. This vehicle is possibly connected to the suspect.) Within an hour, a homeowner confronted a suspect who broke into her home in the 4800 block of Catalpa. He fled; the homeowner gave a description of the offender being similar to suspect on Kirkwood. As a reminder to all, call police if you see suspicious activity in our area. It is always best to get a good description noting the license plate on vehicles and with persons the more detail the better. The 17th District Tactical Team is working on this for us. Removed March 9, 2007 Ald. Laurino Announces Job Fair for 39th Ward CHICAGO (January 2, 2007) – Ald. Margaret Laurino (39th) today announced a special job fair for ward residents to be conducted by Whole Foods Market to hire for their new Sauganash store at Cicero and Peterson Avenues. The Whole Foods job fair will be from “Whole Foods has been a good partner and promises to be a great asset for Sauganash,” said Ald. Laurino. “They have supported our community activities and will now set aside this first part of the job fair just for their new neighbors.” Subsequent job fairs for Whole Foods Market Sauganash will be held during early January for the general public. The store, scheduled to open next month, will be hiring for various positions. Alderman Laurino and State Representative John D'Amico will be hosting a public meeting at 7:00 p.m. on March 13, 2007 at Sauganash Park (5861 N Kostner). The topic of discussion will be the replacement of the bridge where Cicero crosses the Chicago River. This project will begin April 1st. Representatives from the Illinois Department of Transportation will describe the details of the project and brief the neighborhood about expected traffic disruptions. Click here for details on the Sauganash Restaurant Shooting Removed May 23, 2007 Removed July 23, 2007 A ll residents of Sauganash and Sauganash Park are invited to participate in the parade by foot, bike, wagon, auto, float or the creative method of your choice. Prizes will be given for the best decorated bikes and floats.The Parade will form at Thorndale and Kostner Avenues at 9:00 a.m. and start at 9:30. It will conclude at the war memorial at Peterson and Forest Glen Avenues with a speech and ceremony. Please remove your vehicles from streets on the parade route prior to the event. The picnic, open to all dues paying members, will immediately follow at Sauganash Park with hot dogs, refreshments, games, prizes and activities for all ages. Removed November 11, 2007 CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS FROM THE PREVIOUS BOB PERKAUS MEMORIAL 5K RUN/WALK Sauganash during the Holidays - 2006 Removed December 24, 2007 *2 paint cans max per attending household. Sponsored by Alderman Marge Laurino, the Chicago Conservation Corps, Ace Hardware, Whole Foods and the Sauganash Community Association Removed April 20, 2008 Removed June 10, 2008 Mayor Daley's Spring Clean & Green / Alderman Laurino's "TURN YOUR TRASH INTO TREASURE" on May 17th Removed July 13, 2008 Removed October 5, 2008 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN Sauganash Community Association Bob Perkaus Memorial 5K To register, please go to http://www.signmeup.com/bobsrun2008 Removed March 1, 2009 NORTH RIVER COMMISSION & LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF CHICAGO PRESENT: THE 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CANDIDATE FAIR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 @ 7 P.M. NORTH SIDE COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL 5501 N KEDZIE AVE. AT BRYN MAWR AVE., CHICAGO FREE PARKING IN ADJACENT LOT Informational Speeches Meet Candidates Ask QuestionsCo-hosted by: Hollywood-North Park Community Association, Horner Park West Neighborhood Association, Mayfair Civic Association, Northside College Preparatory High School, North Mayfair Improvement Association, North Park University, Peterson Park Improvement Association, Ravenswood Manor Improvement Association, Sauganash Community Association, UNITE Civic Association. For more info contact Rebecca Rico (773) 478-0202 x20 northrivercommission@northrivercommission.org Removed May 2, 2009 Blue Cart Recycling / Community Association Open Meeting Removed May 23, 2009 The Sauganash Community Association Celebrates Harry’s 100th Birthday East of Edens, 6350 N Cicero Avenue Sunday, May 17th East of Edens has hired a new employee: his name is Harry. He is turning 100 years old. Please come join us at this joint event for the Sauganash Community Association and East of Edens. 50% of the proceeds sold during this time will be donated to the Sauganash Community Association by East of Edens. The Sauganash Neighbors for a New Park's first meeting with their Project Manager from the Chicago Park District has been set! Please fee free to join them to discuss what features we’d like to have in the new playground. If you have any questions beforehand, please email playground@ceressolutions.com. They're looking forward to seeing you at the park on 5/19 at 7:00pm (which is the same night as our Open Meeting at Sauganash School). Removed June 28, 2009 Crime Alert   On September 15, at 5:30pm. a 47 year old woman was sexually assaulted at the 5700 block of Kostner on the bike path by a 15-17 year old 5'9" 130 lb Hispanic male. She got away, ran to a nearby house and called 911. This male has short hair with gel in it. He has scratches on his cheeks that are scars. He was riding a small BMX bike. He was wearing an army color fleece, dark pants and gym shoes. This person has been seen before in the area. Call 911 if you see this man. Be on alert, travel in groups and exercise caution. Removed July 10, 2009 We are hosting the annual 4th of July parade and celebration, in conjunction with the Sauganash Park Community Association, on Saturday, July 4th. You are encouraged to attend if you are a dues paying member. The parade will form at 9:00 A.M., at the corner of Kostner and Thorndale Avenues. The B. S. Brass Band will accompany the parade. Prizes will be given to the best decorated bikes and floats. The parade will conclude at the war memorial at Peterson and Forest Glen Avenues with a short speech. A picnic with hot dogs, refreshments, games, prizes and activities [for all dues paying community members] will immediately follow at Sauganash Park. Mayor Daley's Bicycle Ambassadors will also be at the park to teach bike safety. If your car is parked along the parade route, please move it prior to 9:00 AM. The exact parade route can be found here Removed October 4, 2009
SCA Bob Perkaus Memorial 5K If you're interested in volunteering and/or sponsoring this event, please send an email to bobsrun@gmail.com Bob Perkaus III, for whom the race is named, was a life-long Sauganash resident until his sudden death in 2005. For two decades he was an active member of the Sauganash Community Association and he spent several years as its president. Dedicated to family and community, his passion was running. He jogged the streets of the Sauganash neighborhood daily, while training for marathons in Boston, Chicago and L.A. Thus, it is fitting that this Sauganash Community’s annual fall event – the Sauganash Community Association Bob Perkaus 5K Memorial – travels these same streets. This event honors Bob’s life and legacy. Proceeds from the event will go to a scholarship fund at Loyola Academy in memory of Bob Perkaus III, and to support the Sauganash Community. Removed July 11, 2010 Independence Day Festivities Sunday, July 4th
Parade (starts at 5861 N. Kostner Avenue) Formation: 10:00 AM Step off: 10:30 AM
Click on this link to see the parade route You will need Adobe Acrobat reader to view the parade route above. You can download it here
Picnic Immediately following, until 2:00 p.m.
Please note that events will take place an hour later than is customary. As usual, there will be hotdogs, refreshments, kids games, obstacle course and jumping jack, prizes, festivities and fun for all. This year the playground will not be accessible as it will be under construction. The parade is free for everyone; the picnic is for paid members of the Sauganash and Sauganash Park Community Associations.
Volunteers are needed to help set up and run events at the picnic. Call Renee Bennett at 312-259-8501 if you are interested in helping out.
Removed August 1, 2010
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