Vote For Eugene Field today!

The Park has a Chance to Win 25K from Staples. Please help with a vote today!

Go to staplesdreampark.com and look for Eugene Field Park. You can also get "Power Cards" at local staples which allow you to vote 10X per day!

staplesdreampark.com

Thanks!

Flooding at Eugene Field Park

Not exactly a surprise, considering today's 3.5 inches of rain at O'Hare nearly doubled the previous June 19 high of 1.79". In addition to the usual flooding on both sides of the river, unfortunately the park field house also had three feet of water in the basement. Let's hope it doesn't advance any further than it has already.

Someone cue the harmonica and Bonham on the drums...

Name change?

Albany Park Corners is nice, but may be too broad of a name now. We're looking for ideas for a new name for this blog, possibly one that captures the new focus on the area in and around Eugene Field. Post your suggestions/half-baked ideas here.

Please note: we are sorry, but the names Track, Bristol and Tripp will not be considered.

Whole Foods Shopping Day!!!

Whole Foods-Sauganash 5% Day

Wednesday, June 17th 6020 North Cicero
Whole Foods will donate 5% of their sales to the Eugene Field Park Playlot Restoration

Please shop at Whole Foods Sauganash on 6/17!!!!!!

Where else can you drink while you shop?

CPD 17th Precinct Roll Call in The Park

June 24th at 6:30PM
Starting point: Eugene Field Park Between 5100 blocks of N. Avers and N. Ridgeway
We'll walk from there to the CAPS meeting (Beat 1712) at the Fairmont Care Center, 5061 N. Pulaski . Come along for the walk and stay for the meeting too (they serve cookies and punch!) or watch for the discussion summary here.

Eugene Field Park Clean-up!

This Saturday June 13th at 9AM
Meet in front of the Park Field House located at 5100 North Ridgeway
Gloves recommended. Trash receptacles provided. Unseasonable weather expected.

Stay tuned for Eugene Field Park Blog! (Formerly "Dads at Dusk"

More coming soon!

Head to your Basements & Garages!!! and Join the Friends of Eugene Filed Park Play lot. They had such a successful event last year, they are doing it again! How many blocks will participate??

Yard Sale Sign Up Flyer

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FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Albany Park

The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the state of Illinois. Homeowners, renters and business owners affected by the Albany Park floods of September 13-14, 2008 may be eligible to receive federal assistance.

To serve the needs of the affected residents, Alderman Laurino, State Representative John D'Amico, Congressman Rahm Emanuel, and the city's Office of Management and Communications worked with FEMA to open an office in the Albany Park community. The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Albany Park will provide face-to-face assistance to those who suffered damage.

The center will be located at:

Northeastern Illinois University
Physical Education Building
3600 W. Foster Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625

The center will open at noon, Tuesday, October 7. Starting Wednesday, October 8, the hours will be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week, until further notice.
Residents should register with FEMA before visiting the center. There are two ways to register: log on to www.fema.gov or call FEMA's toll free number, 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), or TTY 1-800-462-7585. Both numbers are available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m, seven days a week, until further notice. Residents should register only once; duplicate registrations may cause delays in the delivery of assistance.

Friends of Eugene Field Park Playlot is holding a t-shirt design contest for the kids of Albany Park!

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Independence Park Farmers Market

If you're looking for a Farmers Market, look no further than the 39th Ward! 

Our popular Farmers Market will return to Independence Park (corner of Irving Park and North Hamlin) on the first and third Sunday of each month.  Various vendors sell a variety of products including gourmet coffee, pastries, fresh bread, organic meats and eggs, garden plants, granola, brownies, soy candles, smoothies, organic soda, tamales, handmade soap, honey, and fruits and vegetables (in season). The Farmers Market cater to all, do not miss out on the opportunity.

The first Farmers Market of the season will was held on Sunday, June 1 from 8 a.m. - noon.  Farmers Markets will be also be held on:

June 15  July 6 and 20  August 3 and 17 September 7 and 21 October 5

Do not forget to mark these dates on your calendar.

Eugene Field Restoration Project

A group of community residents "Friends of Eugene Field Playlot" are in partnership with "Parkways Foundation" and are working together to raise funds to renovate the playlot at Eugene Field. Their goal is to create a playlot that is safe, clean, attractive and accessible to all children.

Putting together the plan to renovate Eugene Field 1st step is to raise enough funds to fully renovate the playlot with new updated equipment. Thanks to the 39th Ward Alderman Margaret Laurino a check was presented for $100,000.00 to the Friends of Eugene Field Playlot and their supporters. The donation from Alderman Margaret Laurino brings the organization closer to reaching their goal of raising $250,000.00, the organization hopes to raise the remaining funds through neighborhood fundraiser's in addition with corporate and governmental support.

If you would like more information or to schedule an interview, please call Judy Gadiel at 847.275.0749 or email at friendsofeugenefield@gmail.com.

Join the 39th Ward Clean and Green

On Saturday, May 17, 2008, you can join your local community group to make an immediate difference in the neighborhood by volunteering your time and efforts to take part in Mayor Daley's Spring Clean & Green Day.
The City will work with you and your community organization to provide all the brooms, rakes, shovels and bags needed to get the job done. For more information, or if you would like to volunteer, please contact the 39th Ward Service Office at 773-736-5594.

Gang Graffiti Removed

          

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After

Fast action by the City of Chicago, Alderwoman Laurino and the 39th ward office, removed Gang Graffiti from one of our larger and visible buildings. We the neighbors, owners and tenants of Avers Avenue thank them for their work and prompt attention. The ward office did a follow-up call to make sure it had been removed. This is the kind of team work we need to maintain our neighborhood.  Thanks go to all who called 311, The Alderwoman's office [773-736-5594] or used their E-Mail address [ ward39@cityofchicago.org].

TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

Attend Albany Park CAPS Meeting

Join other residents in the neighborhood and attend the CAPS meeting. Below is a link for various CAPS meeting held in Albany Park find what district you fall under.

Albany Park CAP Meeting

Dead Roster on Brown Line Tracks

A dead rooster has been seen on the Brown Line tracks at the Francisco stop on May 5th, 2008. This may have been the same rooster that has been heard recently within this past week during the early morning hours.

Could this dead rooster be a result of "Cock-Fighting" in the area or someone that lost a pet!

Where are the parents - Kids running loose!

Today the police responded to call sometime around 5 :00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. this evening about children that were seen to what appears to have a "Gun" and were waving it outside a 2nd floor apartment window of a 2 Flat apartment building located at 4832 N. Avers Ave. Soon after the police left the scene a group of kids returned back to the property and continued to loiter out in the front of the property. This property has been noticed as a hot area and an attraction to several young kids and teens some of which appear to be involved in possible gangs, robbery and or drugs.

I have to ask where are the parents and how come they are not stepping up and attempt to keep their kids of from the streets?

Graffiti Laundry Mat

Neighborhood gang graffiti on Avers side of building at corner of Lawrence and Avers (3822 Lawrence). This has been reported to 311 and to Alderman's office. You may want to report it if not removed soon so that they know the people will not stand of defacing where we live. As a community we must take a stand among those who feel it is necessary to deface private property.