Sauganash Park Community Association

SPCA Fall General Meeting Tuesday 9/19 at 7 PM

Autumn is just about here, and with it comes our eagerly awaited General Meeting!

Each fall on the third Tuesday in September, we invite all our neighbors to join us for our General Meeting. We try to feature helpful and important people to enlighten us on topics that matter the most to our community

Why Attend? It’s a wonderful opportunity to meet, mingle, and voice your concerns. 

When? Tuesday 9/19 at 7 PM

Who’s Speaking? This year we’re thrilled to announce:

• Alderman Nugent will shed light on pressing issues in our Ward.
   
• Senator Ram Villivalam will provide updates from Springfield, answer questions, and receive feedback from residents.
   
• A police captain from the 17th district will discuss catalytic converter thefts in our area.
   
• Representatives from US Congressman Quigley’s office and State Representative Mike Kelly’s office will also share updates and respond to community members.
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• Lastly, a Treekeeper from Openlands is expected to join us to discuss a tree planting program. We are hoping to plant more trees along the easements in our neighborhood this Earth Day. 

Your Attendance Matters

All these esteemed guests will join us at the Sauganash Park Fieldhouse this Tuesday at 7 PM. Your participation counts. Your voice and presence matter to us. Come, be a part of this dialogue and let’s work together to shape our community’s future.

We hope to see you there!

Hey Sauganash Park Neighbors! 🍿🎥✨

Summer’s winding down, and as the school bells begin to ring, let’s make one more neighborhood memory together!

Back to School Movie Night: “Monsters University“

When: This Friday, 8/25
Where: On the corner of Tripp and Graville in Sauganash Park

🎉 Event Highlights: 🎉

• 6:30 PM Kickoff with games and chalk fun
• 🍿 Complimentary popcorn for all
• 🍋 Refreshing lemonade stand
• ~7:36 PM (sunset): Movie time!

Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and that awesome neighborly spirit. It’s the perfect opportunity for the kids to enjoy a movie with their pals and for everyone to connect as the school year begins.

Weather Looks Great!

Let’s end this summer with a bang! Hope to see you all there. 😊

Spring General Meeting THIS TUESDAY

Our Spring General Meeting is this Tuesday at 7 PM. The meeting will be held at the Sauganash Park Fieldhouse. US Congressman Mike Quigley and Alderman Sam Nugent will speak.

We will host an election for the officers of our board. Any and all dues-paying SPCA members are invited to run and / or vote. 

We will also gauge community interest in planting new trees in our easements and parkways, as we did several years ago.

PLEASE JOIN US IN-PERSON. All interested parties are welcome to attend. 

WHAT: Spring General Meeting
WHEN: Tuesday, May 2nd at 7 PM
WHERE: The Sauganash Park Fieldhouse
WHO: US Congressman Mike Quigley and Alderman Sam Nugent

Successful Earth Day Clean Up Event

Thank you to all who participated in our annual SPCA Earth Day Clean Up event. Special thanks to Sauganash Brownie Troop 26105 who came out in full force! The event was productive and our community and trails are much cleaner due to our collective efforts.

Also thanks to Alderman Nugent and the 39th Ward for the assistance! 

Signup for Praying Mantis Egg Distribution

The SPCA will distribute praying mantis eggs to interested members this spring. Praying mantis provide safe and effective insect control.  They are voracious predators and wholly organic. We have sourced 400 eggs and seek to distribute them around the neighborhood. 

EGG DISTRIBUTION WILL BEGIN AFTER MEMORIAL DAY.

Dues-paying members can signup to receive free praying mantis eggs this spring. If you have already signed up THIS YEAR, you do not need to signup again.

Join or Renew Your SPCA Now

Our community association is the SPCA. We are a volunteer organization. We rely on membership dues from our neighbors. Though it is a new year soon, we are still in our 2022-23 cycle. Our membership cycle runs from July 1st to June 30th.

If you haven’t joined or renewed yet for this year, please do so as soon as you can. Help us grow as a community association!
 

SPCA Sign on Devon Damaged

Our SPCA sign on Devon was destroyed during a car accident near Keystone. This happened on March 24th around 7:51 AM. Police and medical professionals responded to the incident. Minor injuries were reported.

We maintain an insurance policy that covers these signs. We have filed a claim with our insurance company. Community members and our Association raised the funds to install these signs over 20 years ago. We have since maintained them. We are hoping to restore this sign as soon as we are able.

Earth Day Clean Up Event

Once again the SPCA is working with Alderman Nugent and the Ward office to organize an Earth Day Clean Up event. The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 22nd. 

As with prior years, we are planning on organizing two clean up groups. One group will meet at the east trail near Glenlake and Keystone. A second group will meet by the underpass near the west trail at Granville and Lowell. We hope that you pitch in and help either group.

This is a fun and rewarding activity. Join friends and neighbors and help cleanup our neighborhood. Alderman Nugent and the Ward office will deliver cleanup supplies and arrange for additional garbage pick up. You might want to bring your own gloves though. 

WHAT: Earth Day Clean Up Event
WHEN: Saturday, April 22nd around 9 AM
WHERE: The East and West Trails around Sauganash Park
 

Signup for Praying Mantis Egg Distribution

The SPCA will distribute praying mantis eggs to interested members this spring. Praying mantis provide safe and effective insect control.  They are voracious predators and wholly organic. We have sourced 400 eggs and seek to distribute them around the neighborhood. 

Dues-paying members can signup to receive free praying mantis eggs this spring. Even if you have signed up in the past, YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR DISTRIBUTION AGAIN. This is because some members move or lose interest and we only want to deliver eggs to interested parties. 

Spring General Meeting on May 2nd

In accordance to our new bylaws, which were ratified at our last Spring General Meeting, we will host this year’s Spring General Meeting on the first Tuesday in May. That will be May 2nd this year. We are planning on hosting the meeting at the Sauganash Park Fieldhouse at 7 PM. Alderman Nugent has confirmed her attendance and we hope to bring other speakers to our meeting. All interested community members are welcome to attend. 

WHAT: Spring General Meeting
WHEN: Tuesday, May 2nd at 7 PM
WHERE: The Sauganash Park Fieldhouse
WHO: Alderman Nugent and Others
 
 

Join or Renew Your SPCA Now

Our community association is the SPCA. We are a volunteer organization. We rely on membership dues from our neighbors. Though it is a new year soon, we are still in our 2022-23 cycle. Our membership cycle runs from July 1st to June 30th.

If you haven’t joined or renewed yet for this year, please do so as soon as you can. Help us grow as a community association!
 
Thank you!

Don Morton
SPCA Chairperson

Online Nominations for the annual SPCA Holiday Decorating Contest. Here is the timeline for this year’s contest:
 

• Sunday, December 11th – Online Nominations Open (Nominate Homes Using an Online Form)
   
• Saturday, December 17th – JOIN US THIS SATURDAY FOR Nomination Night (In-Person Event and Final Nominations Submitted)
   
• Sunday, December 18th – Nominations Close and Online Voting Begins
   
• Saturday, December 24th – Voting Period Ends
   
• Sunday, December 25th (or shortly after) – Contest Winners Announced

The four homes that receive the most votes will be declared our winners. The prizes this year are NOT monetary. Rather, we have four small trophies for the winners and ribbons for all nominees. Additionally, photos of the winning homes will be submitted to the Sauganash Sounds.

This contest is nondenominational, decided by community, and all are welcome to participate. 

Nomination Night (In-Person Event)

Join us this Saturday for in-person Nomination Night. We will setup our tent at the corner of Tripp and Granville. All community members are welcome to walk or drive up and get some hot chocolate and cookies. We will also give you a nomination card. Then you can scout the neighborhood and nominate well-decorated homes.  

This will be a fun activity for individuals and families that want to appreciate and recognize the efforts of our neighbors and the beauty of our community. The weather looks decent this Saturday, considering the time of year.

Participants can return nomination cards to our tent between 4:30 and 7:30 on Saturday, December 17th. We will then take photos of the 20 homes that receive the most nominations and add them to a gallery. Then the voting period will open.

What: Nomination Night for Our 2022 Holiday Decorating Contest
Where: Tripp and Granville
When: Saturday, December 17th from 4:30 – 7:30 PM

We will send you emails and make announcements throughout December as the contest progresses through its stages. We hope that you participate!

Announcing the 2023 Aldermanic Forum in the 39th Ward

The SPCA is cosponsoring the 2023 Aldermanic Forum for the 39th Ward along with 9 other civic associations in the Ward. Our current Alderman Sam Nugent, who has sponsored and participated in many of our events, is up for reelection. She will be running against Denali Dasgupta.

All are welcome to hear both candidates have a civil discussion about issues facing the Ward. The forum will take place on Thursday, January 19th at the Irish American Heritage Center at 7 PM. This event is free.

Additionally, if you have a something you’d like our moderator to ask, you may submit your questions here.

What: 39th Ward Aldermanic Forum
Where: Irish American Heritage Center
When: Thursday, January 19th – Doors open at 6:30
 

Join or Renew Your SPCA Now

Our community association is the SPCA. We are a volunteer organization. We rely on membership dues from our neighbors. Our membership cycle runs from July 1st to June 30th. We are now in the 2022-23 cycle.

If you haven’t joined or renewed yet for this year, please do so as soon as you can. We need your membership to support our snow removal efforts this winter. 

The SPCA is once again organizing our annual Holiday Decorating Contest. This a time when we as a community recognize those well-decorated homes that brighten our neighborhood. Here is the timeline for this year’s contest:
 

• Sunday, December 11th – Online Nominations Open (Nominate Homes Using an Online Form)
   
• Saturday, December 17th – Nomination Night (In-Person Event and Final Nominations Submitted)
   
• Sunday, December 18th – Nominations Close and Online Voting Begins
   
• Saturday, December 24th – Voting Period Ends
   
• Sunday, December 25th (or shortly after) – Contest Winners Announced

The four homes that receive the most votes will be declared our winners. The prizes this year are NOT monetary. Rather, we have four small trophies for the winners and ribbons for all nominees. Additionally, photos of the winning homes will be submitted to the Sauganash Sounds.

This contest is nondenominational, decided by community, and all are welcome to participate. 

Nomination Night (In-Person Event)

The SPCA will host an in-person Nomination Night. We will setup our tent at the corner of Tripp and Granville. All community members are welcome to walk or drive up and get some hot chocolate and cookies. We will also give you a nomination card. Then you can scout the neighborhood and nominate well-decorated homes.  

This will be a fun activity for individuals and families that want to appreciate and recognize the efforts of our neighbors and the beauty of our community. 

Participants can return nomination cards to our tent between 4:30 and 7:30 on Saturday, December 17th. We will then take photos of the 20 homes that receive the most nominations and add them to a gallery. Then the voting period will open.

What: Nomination Night for Our 2022 Holiday Decorating Contest
Where: Tripp and Granville
When: Saturday, December 17th from 4:30 – 7:30 PM
 

We will send you emails and make announcements throughout December as the contest progresses through its stages. We hope that you participate!

Join or Renew Now

Our community association is the SPCA. We are a volunteer organization. We rely on membership dues from our neighbors. Our membership cycle runs from July 1st to June 30th. We are now in the 2022-23 cycle.

If you haven’t joined or renewed yet for this year, please do so as soon as you can. We need your membership to support our snow plowing efforts this winter. 

Thank you!

Don Morton
SPCA Chairperson