‘Tis the Season, Neighbor!

Thank you to everyone who has submitted nominations so far—we’ve loved seeing all the festive homes you’ve been spotlighting!

This is a friendly reminder that nominations are still open through Monday, December 15th. 

If you’ve spotted a home that deserves some holiday recognition, spread some holiday cheer by nominating your neighbor for best-decorated home.

There’s still time to submit it using this form. 

Don’t forget to include a photo if you can!

We’ll have the voting gallery ready by Tuesday, December 16th, and voting will remain open through Christmas Day. 

Thanks for helping make our neighborhood shine this holiday season.

Dear Sauganash Park Neighbors,

Mark your calendars and dust off your costumes – our annual SPCA Halloween Party is this Saturday, October 18th, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Granville between Keeler and Tripp!

This year’s party promises to be our best yet with entertainment and activities for all ages. Join us for an afternoon of frightfully fun festivities featuring:

Entertainment & Activities

• Live DJ spinning a monster mash of Halloween hits and dance favorites
• Two talented face painters to transform you into your spookiest self
• Balloon twister creating ghoulish balloon creatures
• Costume contest with prizes for the best kid costumes
• Eerie games and activities throughout the event

Treats & Eats

Satisfy your hunger with delicious food available for purchase from DC Trio Boys:

• Tacos
• Pizza
• Boba drinks

Plus, we’ll have FREE popcorn, lemonade, and plenty of CANDY to keep the Halloween spirit alive!

NEW This Year: Pet Costume Contest! 🐾

Thanks to our sponsor Oz Animal Hospital, we’re excited to introduce our first-ever Pet Costume Contest with amazing prizes:

1st Prize: Free Office Visit ($99 value)
2nd Prize: Free Heartworm Test Screening
3rd Prize: $25 gift card to Oz Animal Hospital

Plus: All pet owners at the party receive a valuable goody bag!

How to Enter the Pet Contest:

You have two options to enter your costumed pet:

1. Bring your pet to the party and enter with a photo
2. Post a photo online by midnight on October 23rd on Facebook and/or Instagram, tagging both Oz Animal Hospital and Sauganash Park Community Association

Not on social media? Email us your pet photo and we’ll post it on our SPCA Facebook page. The contest is open to neighbors outside Sauganash Park too!

Voting Process: Oz Animal Hospital will select the top 5 entries on October 24th. Community voting runs October 25-30 – simply “Like” or “Love” your favorite pet costume. Winners announced October 31st!

Monstrous Thanks to Our Sponsors!

This event wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of:

• Oz Animal Hospital
• State Senator Ram Villivalam
• State Representative Mike Kelly
• Alderman Samantha Nugent
• Alarmist Brewing

Support Your Community Association

Events like this thrive because of our dues-paying members and dedicated volunteers. If you haven’t yet joined or renewed your membership, you can do so at the party or online:

• Annual Dues: $40 per household, $30 for seniors 64+
• Zelle: [email protected]
• PayPal: paypal.me/yourspca

Interested in volunteering or joining the board? Let us know! We’re always looking for neighbors who want to help build our community through service and connection.

Bring Your Friends!

This is a community celebration, and the more the merrier! Invite your friends and neighbors to join us for this spooktacular afternoon.

We can’t wait to see all your creative costumes – both human and pet! Let’s make this Halloween one to remember.

See you Saturday!

SPCA Communication Team

Help us conjure up next year’s event – drop some Halloween cash in our bucket at the party!

Dear Association Members,

It is our duty to inform you about proposed changes to our bylaws that will be presented and voted on at our upcoming Spring General Meeting on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM.

This may be our final Spring General Meeting, as one of the proposed changes would consolidate our general meetings to once per year in September.

The Board has carefully reviewed our current bylaws and is recommending the following changes:

1. Consolidating to One Annual General Meeting

Current language (2022): “General meetings shall be held on the first Tuesday of May and the third Tuesday of September at 7:00 PM unless otherwise specified.”

Proposed change (2025): “A general meeting shall be held on the third Tuesday of September at 7:00 PM unless otherwise specified.”

2. Reverting Board Meeting Schedule

Current language (2022): “The Board of Director’s meeting shall be held on the second Tuesday of January, April, June, September, and November at 7:00 PM unless otherwise specified.”

Proposed change (2025): “The Board of Directors meetings shall be held on the second Tuesday of January, March, May, September, and November at 7:00 PM unless otherwise specified.”

3. Moving Officer Elections to the Fall General Meeting

Current language (2022): “The nominating Committee shall consist of members of the Board of Directors. At the general meeting in May, they shall present a slate of officers to serve the following year. Members present shall have the right to nominate persons to compete for election at the same time and be placed on the same ticket with the nominees of the Nominating Committee.”

Proposed change (2025): “The nominating Committee shall consist of members of the Board of Directors. At the general meeting in September, they shall present a slate of officers to serve. Members present shall have the right to nominate persons to compete for election at the same time and be placed on the same ticket with the nominees of the Nominating Committee.”

Current language (2022): “The election and installation of new officers shall take place at the May general meeting.”

Proposed change (2025): “The election and installation of new officers shall take place at the general meeting.”

4. Board Member Attendance Requirement

New section being added (2025): “Board members will attend at least one board meeting per year. Board member participation at Association events is expected.”

5. Enhanced Secretary Role Description

Current language (2022): “The Secretary shall keep an accurate and permanent record of all meetings of the Association. A copy of the minutes of each Board meeting shall be distributed to Board members.”

Proposed change (2025): “The Secretary shall keep an accurate and permanent record, including attendance and motions, of all meetings of the Association. A copy of the minutes of each Board meeting shall be distributed to Board members.”

We encourage all members to review these proposed changes carefully. Your participation in the voting process is essential to our Association’s governance. If you have any questions or concerns about these proposed changes before the meeting, please contact us.

Spring General Meeting This Tuesday

The May General Meeting will be held at the Sauganash Fieldhouse from 7:00 PM to approximately 8:30 PM on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.

In addition to discussing and voting on the proposed bylaw changes, we are pleased to welcome several elected officials and their representatives who will address our membership:

• Alder Nugent
• Representative from Congressman Quigley’s office
• Representative from Senator Villivalam’s office
• Katie El-Ali, Chief of Staff for Representative Kelly

Each speaker will provide brief updates relevant to our community. Following the presentations, we will conduct our bylaw vote and other association business.

Date: Tuesday, May 6th
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
What: Updates from the city, state, and nation – and an important vote
Where: Sauganash Park Fieldhouse

We hope to see you there!

Don Morton
SPCA Chairperson