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<strong>Sheffield</strong> Neighborhood News September / October 2010 1<br />
<strong>Sheffield</strong><br />
Neighborhood News<br />
Published by the <strong>Sheffield</strong> Neighborhood Association www.sheffieldneighborhood.org September / October 2010<br />
The 42nd <strong>Sheffield</strong> Garden Walk & Festival was hot stuff!<br />
BY LAURY LEWIS<br />
Everyone knows that an outdoor summer event<br />
is subject to Mother Nature, let alone competition<br />
from other festivals and the economy.<br />
The <strong>Sheffield</strong> Garden Walk enjoyed fabulous<br />
weather in 2007 and 2009. In contrast, this summer<br />
year has been substantially hotter and rainier than<br />
normal. On Garden Walk weekend, Mother Nature<br />
decided to make us suffer with temperatures in the 90s<br />
and high humidity, not to mention a drenching rainfall<br />
on Sunday. Add to that the continuing economic<br />
downturn and it would have been anyone’s guess as<br />
to the chances of success. So although the weather<br />
this spring and summer has been great for the plants, it<br />
caused a decline in attendance at the Garden Walk.<br />
Despite the oppressive heat, more than 5,000<br />
people viewed the gardens, and all of the select garden<br />
tours and architectural tours were filled. Children were<br />
swarming in Kids’ Corner, patrons enjoyed a more<br />
diverse assortment of food and beverages, and a good<br />
crowd enjoyed a superior lineup of music. This success<br />
simply was not possible without great planning by the<br />
managers and the diligence of our 500 volunteers. As<br />
a result, the <strong>Sheffield</strong> Neighborhood Association can<br />
continue to fund community projects and beautification<br />
and provide community benefits to schools and other<br />
community organizations.<br />
Over the years, monies from the Garden Walk have<br />
been used to better <strong>Sheffield</strong>, from improving its public<br />
spaces to supporting the organizations and schools<br />
serving our community. For example, the playground<br />
area at Trebes Park was rebuilt and the balance of the<br />
park was totally renovated, including the baseball<br />
field, the walkways, the wrought iron fencing, and the<br />
garden beds. The monies allow us to continue improving<br />
the plantings at Trebes, as well. In addition,<br />
the beautification planters and banners throughout the<br />
<strong>Sheffield</strong> neighborhood would not be possible without<br />
the financial support from the Garden Walk. Garden<br />
Continued on page 3<br />
There is no better setting for a Chicago summer event than <strong>Sheffield</strong>.<br />
Photos for SNN by Skorburg & Associates Photography<br />
SNA Spaghetti Dinner<br />
set for November 20<br />
DePaul University’s Cortelyou Commons,<br />
2324 N. Fremont, will once again be the<br />
site for the <strong>Sheffield</strong> Neighborhood Association’s<br />
annual Spaghetti Dinner. Save the<br />
date — Saturday, November 20 — for this longstanding<br />
neighborhood tradition that brings friends and<br />
neighbors together for a relaxed evening of food,<br />
beverages, music, an auction, and family fun. The<br />
event will be held from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Tickets,<br />
which will be available at the door, will be $6<br />
for adults and $4 for children and seniors. Food and<br />
beverages are included in the ticket price. For more<br />
information, visit www.sheffieldneighborhood.org<br />
or call 773-929-9255 or send an email to sheffieldneighborhoodassociation@hotmail.com.<br />
Hundreds of beautiful gardens are at the heart of the<br />
<strong>Sheffield</strong> Garden Walk and Festival. For a list of this year’s<br />
Garden Contest winners, turn to page 3.<br />
Kids’ Corner never fails to delight our youngsters.<br />
Rusted Root was one of the bands that kept things rocking.<br />
2 2 4 5<br />
Railroad right-of-way<br />
officially abandoned<br />
—Planning Report<br />
Two property owners<br />
win awards for<br />
preservation excellence<br />
It’s time to get<br />
involved with your<br />
neighborhood group<br />
Do you know<br />
a great teacher?<br />
Tell us all about it!
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE<br />
BY DAN HERMANN<br />
As we enter the fall season and the last<br />
days of summer wind down, it is good<br />
time to reflect on events of the seasons<br />
related to the <strong>Sheffield</strong> Neighborhood<br />
Association. Please be sure to read the lead article<br />
by Laury Lewis in this newsletter regarding the<br />
<strong>Sheffield</strong> Garden Walk & Festival. He has provided<br />
a very good overview of this year’s Garden Walk<br />
and all of the elements that comprise a successful<br />
Garden Walk. I echo his comments on thanking all<br />
of our managers, volunteers, and sponsors, as we<br />
could not hold this large volunteer-managed event<br />
each year without them. In particular, I would like<br />
to thank our two co-chairmen for the Garden Walk,<br />
Laury Lewis and Richard Ashbeck, who provided<br />
the leadership for another successful event. We<br />
appreciate the support of and participation by the<br />
<strong>Sheffield</strong> community for the Garden Walk, as it is<br />
the primary funding source for the <strong>Sheffield</strong> Neighborhood<br />
Association, as noted by Laury.<br />
Given 43 rd Ward Alderman Vi Daley’s recent<br />
announcement that she will not be running for reelection<br />
next year, I would like to take this opportunity<br />
to thank her for all of her for her time in office<br />
and all of her efforts on behalf of residents of the<br />
<strong>Sheffield</strong> neighborhood. The SNA has always had<br />
a good communication and working relationship<br />
with Vi and her office. In particular, we would like<br />
to thank her for her support of the Garden Walk<br />
over the years.<br />
As summer winds down, you may have noticed<br />
how bountiful the plants and flowers are in the<br />
100+ wrought iron planter boxes around the neighborhood.<br />
The combination of plant variety and<br />
early summer rain followed by consistent sunshine<br />
and regular watering from our arrangement with<br />
Finkl Landscaping has led to beautiful results. We<br />
have received many compliments on the planter<br />
boxes this year. We can again thank Laury Lewis,<br />
chair of SNA’s Parks and Beautification Committee,<br />
for coordinating and leading this program. The<br />
planter boxes and the program costs are funded by<br />
the SNA from proceeds generated from the annual<br />
Garden Walk.<br />
And finally, as we enter autumn and school<br />
has started for all of the kids in the neighborhood,<br />
our neighbor, DePaul University, will be welcoming<br />
back its students. This annual ritual of classes,<br />
activities, and social life always adds the buzz of<br />
youthful activity to the air. Let’s also welcome those<br />
students into our neighborhood. The DePaul area<br />
will continue to have that much more activity with<br />
the current construction projects underway, which<br />
one more time will further advance the look and<br />
presence of DePaul in the <strong>Sheffield</strong> neighborhood.<br />
We will continue to update you on the projects in<br />
this newsletter as we receive regular updates from<br />
DePaul University.<br />
DAN HERMANN<br />
PLANNING REPORT<br />
Railroad right-of-way officially abandoned<br />
BY TED WROBLESKI<br />
On June 15, the federal Surface Transportation<br />
Board issued its decision granting the application<br />
of the City of Chicago for the adverse<br />
abandonment of two railroad lines in the<br />
city owned by the Chicago Terminal Railroad (CTR): the<br />
Two win Preservation<br />
Excellence awards<br />
BY TED WROBLESKI<br />
This year, the Commission on Chicago Landmarks<br />
recognized two buildings in the Armitage-Halsted<br />
Landmark District for the outstanding work<br />
done by their owners in the exterior restoration<br />
of those landmark district buildings. The two buildings<br />
are located at 934 and 935 West Armitage, right across<br />
the street from each other at the corner of Bissell and<br />
Armitage. Douglas Shinnick and Rosalia Rebollar were<br />
recognized for the work that they have done on the building<br />
at 934 West Armitage. A local business, Art Effect,<br />
presently occupies the first floor commercial space. For<br />
many years, this building was the location of Shinnick<br />
Drugs. The original detailing, cornices, and cladding of<br />
the corner turret and bay windows of this building had<br />
been removed years ago and replaced with a dark siding<br />
that detracted from the original character of the building.<br />
The non-historic siding has been removed and replaced<br />
with new zinc-metal cladding with a design typical of the<br />
building’s original style and period.<br />
The second award was given to owner Sue Gin and<br />
New Management, Inc., for 935 West Armitage. The<br />
owners replaced the deteriorated roofing with new slate<br />
roofing and did masonry repair, cleaning, and tuckpointing<br />
as well as painting the metal bay windows, taking a<br />
building that was in need of repair, and restoring much<br />
of its original character. As the Commission noted, along<br />
with 934 West Armitage, these two projects demonstrate<br />
the dramatic visual change that can happen when two<br />
corner buildings are restored at the same time.<br />
These projects were among 22 honorees recognized<br />
at a ceremony on September 2 at the Chicago Cultural<br />
Center. Since its creation in 2003, Armitage-Halsted<br />
Landmark District buildings have been among those receiving<br />
Preservation Excellence Awards each year.<br />
Ted Wrobleski is SNA First Vice President and chairs SNA’s<br />
Planning Committee.<br />
railroad line running down Kingsbury from Division to<br />
Willow Street, and the portion of the Lakewood Avenue<br />
line between Clybourn Avenue and Diversey Parkway.<br />
The Lakewood line includes the tracks running through<br />
the Treasure Island shopping center parking lot up to<br />
and past Fullerton to Diversey. The decision was effective<br />
July 16.<br />
While the city and the railroad had apparently<br />
come to an agreement as to the abandonment, there<br />
was one individual objector, a Mr. Andrew Morris,<br />
who as an individual resident of the City of Chicago<br />
objected to the Lakewood line abandonment. The SBT<br />
rejected his objections and granted the application.<br />
See www.stb.gov/decisions. The case docket number is<br />
AB-1036.<br />
According to Alderman Scott Waguespack’s website,<br />
under the agreement between the City and the<br />
Chicago Terminal Railroad, the City has acquired the<br />
right to the CTR rail track located in the City’s right<br />
of way. The CTR has 180 days, until approximately<br />
January 15, 2011, to, at CTR’s election, remove any rail<br />
track located on private property and to salvage such<br />
material. If CTR does not remove such track within that<br />
period, the private property owners shall thereafter have<br />
the right to remove and salvage any rail track located<br />
on such private owner’s property.<br />
The privately owned property between Wayne and<br />
Lakewood from Webster to Belden in particular could<br />
be affected by this decision, as the removal of the<br />
railroad tracks would make this property more suitable<br />
for development. At this point, most of this property is<br />
zoned manufacturing and the intentions of the owner<br />
or owners are not known. The future of the abandoned<br />
railroad right-of-way property will be a subject of<br />
neighborhood interest in the upcoming months.<br />
Ted Wrobleski is SNA First Vice President and chairs<br />
SNA’s Planning Committee.<br />
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<strong>Sheffield</strong> Neighborhood News is the publication of the<br />
<strong>Sheffield</strong> Neighborhood Association (SNA), a community<br />
organization representing the commercial, industrial and<br />
residential constituencies in the area bounded by Halsted<br />
on the east, the Chicago River on the west, Fullerton on<br />
the north, and Armitage on the south. The address of SNA<br />
is 2233 N. Kenmore, Chicago, IL 60614; telephone 773-<br />
929-9255; e-mail, sheffieldneighborhoodassociation@<br />
hotmail.com.<br />
www.sheffieldneighborhood.org<br />
<strong>Sheffield</strong> Neighborhood Association<br />
President<br />
Dan Hermann<br />
First Vice-President Ted Wrobleski<br />
Second Vice-President Judith Lauth Casey<br />
Secretary<br />
Stephanie Linebaugh<br />
Treasurer<br />
Richard Ashbeck<br />
Assistant Treasurer Bob Birkmeyer<br />
Past President<br />
Laurence Lewis<br />
Douglas Shinnick and Rosalia Rebollar were recognized for the<br />
work that they have done on the building at 934 West Armitage.<br />
Calendar<br />
October 5, Tuesday, 7:15 pm, SNA Board meeting.<br />
November 2, Tuesday, 7:15 pm, SNA Board meeting.<br />
November 20, Saturday, SNA Spaghetti Dinner<br />
July 23-24, 2011, Saturday-Sunday, 42 nd Annual <strong>Sheffield</strong><br />
Garden Walk & Festival, <strong>Sheffield</strong> and Webster.<br />
Check SNN, call 773-929-9255, or visit the SNA website<br />
at www.sheffieldneighborhood.org to learn more about<br />
these and other exciting neighborhood events.<br />
Board of Directors: Paula Arnett, David Bassin, Bas Bouma,<br />
John D’Antonio, Lisa Elkins, Mike Gunville, Jeanne Gray,<br />
Steve Gross, Patty Hayes, Steve Homrich, Polly Kelly,<br />
Phil Piazza, John Roberts, Tony Russomanno, Christine<br />
Struminski. Committee Chairs: Communications, Judith<br />
Lauth Casey; Community Safety, John Roberts; Events,<br />
Jeanne Gray; Historic Resources, Polly Kelly; Membership,<br />
Paula Arnett; Neighborhood Relations: Patty Hayes; Parks &<br />
Beautification, Laurence Lewis; Planning, Ted Wrobleski;<br />
Schools, Jeanne Gray; Garden Walk, Laurence Lewis and<br />
Richard Ashbeck.<br />
Staff of <strong>Sheffield</strong> Neighborhood News<br />
Editor Jay Becker, 481-1147<br />
Advertising Manager Paula Arnett, 294-1822<br />
Items to be considered for the <strong>Sheffield</strong> Neighborhood<br />
News should be sent to: Jay Becker, Editor, SNA, 2233 N.<br />
Kenmore, Chicago, IL 60614. Copy deadlines are the first<br />
Tuesdays in February, April, June, August, October, and<br />
December for the following month’s issues; advertising<br />
deadlines are the 10th of February, April, June, August,<br />
October, and December for the following month’s issues.
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Garden Walk was hot stuff<br />
Continued from page 1<br />
Walk monies also fund the concerts in Trebes Park and<br />
other neighborhood events. Our community schools<br />
and other social service organizations receive support<br />
that is especially needed, given declining government<br />
subsidies; the beneficiaries of this year’s Garden Walk<br />
earnings will be announced at the end of the year.<br />
Finally, Garden Walk proceeds fund this newsletter and<br />
the Association website, making it possible for SNA to<br />
keep <strong>Sheffield</strong> informed and engaged.<br />
Thanks to Our Sponsors<br />
Despite the dismal state of the economy, Tom Lawson<br />
in his second year as Sponsors Manager did an unbelievable<br />
job selling our festival and its benefits to a great<br />
group of sponsors. Thanks to all of our major sponsors:<br />
Coors Light and Blue Moon, AT&T, McGee’s Tavern<br />
and Grill, WXRT-FM, Finkl & Sons, DePaul University,<br />
Dentistry for Children and Families, Treasure Island,<br />
Home Depot – Lincoln Park, Charles J. Fiore Nursery,<br />
PNC Bank, Fifth Third Mortgage, and WYCC TV20. Our<br />
festival simply does not exist without their support.<br />
Walk & Festival this year again as Co-Chairmen, supported<br />
by our Executive Committee: Tom Lawson, Patty<br />
Hayes, Bob Birkmeyer, and Dan Hermann. Working hard<br />
along with us were our many managers, some of whom<br />
have been involved for over 15 years. They are Polly Kelly<br />
(co-founder of the Garden Walk), Tim Cichowski, Craig<br />
Callen, Judith and Pat Casey, Wayne Przyby, John Roberts,<br />
Jeannie Lawson, Nancy Bradt, Laurie Dombrowski, Brandy<br />
Rinehart, Jeff Bolduc, Sheila Mehigan, Mike Gunville,<br />
Hilliary Szanto, David Bassin, John Lader, Mark Rogers,<br />
Eric Mariani, David Carriero, Ted Wrobleski, Lanni<br />
Guttmann, Joe and Doris Bembynista, Amanda Havriluk,<br />
Bryan Robson, Malcolm Lambe, Allison Spriggs, Tom Riley,<br />
George Gross, Kathy Nowlin, Father Chris Robinson,<br />
Therese Anderson, and Kathy Bathhurst.<br />
Thanks to all the managers, volunteers, garden exhibitors,<br />
patrons, sponsors, advertisers, and patient neighbors.<br />
See you next year for our 43rd <strong>Sheffield</strong> Garden<br />
Walk & Festival, July 23-24.<br />
Laury Lewis is Co-Chairman of the <strong>Sheffield</strong> Garden Walk<br />
& Festival with Richard Ashbeck.<br />
Patrons’ and President’s Parties<br />
Brandy Rinehart in her inaugural year organized a successful<br />
Patrons’ Party hosted by Beverly Hammel Kitchen<br />
and Bath. Lanni Guttman again outwitted Mother<br />
Nature by scheduling the President’s Party indoors in<br />
the new McGowan Science Building. Thank you to Fran<br />
Casey and DePaul University for the accommodations<br />
for the President’s Party and for all of DePaul’s assistance<br />
with festival facilities.<br />
Kids’ Corner<br />
Laurie Dombrowski in her second year as Kids’ Corner<br />
Manager put together another terrific assortment of<br />
activities for our neighborhood kids. A special thanks<br />
also to former Kids’ Corner Manager Colleen Sheehan<br />
for her coaching.<br />
Architectural Tours<br />
We again were overwhelmed with visitors wanting to<br />
experience the architectural sights of historic <strong>Sheffield</strong>.<br />
A perennial thanks to Polly Kelly for organizing the<br />
architectural tours, which were filled to capacity, and to<br />
her hardworking tour guides.<br />
<strong>Sheffield</strong> Garden Walk Co-Chairmen Richard Ashbeck (l) and<br />
Laury Lewis (r) with Congressman Mike Quigley and 43rd Ward<br />
Alderman Vi Daley.<br />
Gardens and Garden Contest<br />
This year, Jeannie Lawson and I sought out the best<br />
gardens in <strong>Sheffield</strong>, and we again sponsored a garden<br />
contest for those gardeners with a competitive streak.<br />
Nineteen new gardens were showcased this year. Also<br />
new this year was the enabling garden at the Little Sisters<br />
of the Poor, which was assisted in its design by the<br />
<strong>Sheffield</strong> Neighborhood Association. A special thanks<br />
to all the garden exhibitors for sharing their beautiful<br />
gardens with our guests.<br />
The garden contest consisted of two categories:<br />
best overall garden and best containers. A record number<br />
of entrants vied for bragging rights and cash prizes.<br />
A panel of expert judges — Mike Nowak, radio garden<br />
personality on WCPT, 820AM; Bill Aldrich, former publisher<br />
of Chicagoland Gardening magazine and garden<br />
book author; and John Eskandari from Gethsemane<br />
Garden Center — provided a comprehensive critique of<br />
the entries. The winners this year were:<br />
Overall Garden<br />
1 st Place – Jan and Rick Bail<br />
2 nd Place – Sol Elena and Martin Berman<br />
3 rd Place – Headley School Homeowners Association<br />
3 rd Place – Tim Glascott<br />
<strong>Sheffield</strong>’s architectural beauty is second to none.<br />
Containers<br />
1 st Place – Jan and Rick Bail<br />
2 nd Place – Little Sisters of the Poor<br />
3 rd Place – Sol Elena and Martin Berman<br />
Music<br />
The music component of our event would not be possible<br />
without the knowledge and contacts cultivated by<br />
Dan Hermann, Bryan Robson, and Malcolm Lambe.<br />
Our headliners, Rusted Root and Cowboy Mouth, drew<br />
large crowds and provided energetic entertainment.<br />
Also well-received were the sounds of Black Joe Lewis<br />
and the Honeybears, Ezra Furman and the Harpoons,<br />
Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, and Hello Dave.<br />
Richard Ashbeck and I led the <strong>Sheffield</strong> Garden<br />
Plenty of delicious food and beverages were on tap.
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Time to get involved, recognize the spirit of involvement<br />
SNA looks back on<br />
summer fun at Trebes Park<br />
SNA sponsored three exciting family events<br />
this summer at Trebes Park. On Thursday,<br />
June 17, the music of St. Jams filled the park.<br />
On Thursday, July 29, jazz vocalist Alison<br />
Ruble performed. Finally, on Thursday, August 19,<br />
we screened the fun film, “Shorts.” SNA hopes you<br />
enjoyed this year’s events. See you next year!<br />
SNA seeks candidates for board of directors<br />
Over the years, the Association has striven to maintain<br />
a board composition that reflects the entire <strong>Sheffield</strong><br />
neighborhood, including businesses and institutions<br />
along with residents and property owners. At the same time,<br />
the Association has tried to maintain a mix of experienced<br />
board members and new, and a mix of long-time <strong>Sheffield</strong><br />
neighbors and recent arrivals.<br />
At its Annual Meeting in February, the Association members<br />
elect five (of the 15) directors along with each of the six<br />
officers. Directors serve three-year terms; officers serve oneyear<br />
terms. The Nominating Committee soon will begin to<br />
review candidates for the 2011 SNA Board in anticipation of<br />
presenting a slate to the current board at its December meeting.<br />
(Per the Bylaws, members also may nominate candidates<br />
by submitting the name of an eligible member to the Secretary<br />
45 days before the election.)<br />
Any person who is a member in good standing is eligible<br />
to be elected as a director or Secretary, Treasurer, or Assistant<br />
Treasurer. A director in good standing who has served on the<br />
board for one year is eligible to be elected President, First Vice-<br />
President, or Second Vice-President. Any member in good<br />
standing is entitled to vote for directors and officers; new members’<br />
voting rights begin 30 days after joining the Association.<br />
A member must be at least 18 years of age and reside<br />
within the Association’s boundaries, or own property or a business<br />
within the boundaries, or represent a religious organization<br />
or institution within the boundaries. A membership form is<br />
included in each issue of this newsletter and is available on the<br />
SNA website, www.sheffieldneighborhood.org; forms also are<br />
available upon request by calling or sending an email message<br />
to the Association.<br />
If you are interested in serving or know someone who would<br />
be a valuable addition to the board, please contact the Association<br />
by calling 773-929-9255 or sending an email message to the<br />
Association. Those interested should provide a brief resume that<br />
includes a description of any volunteer experience. Keep in mind<br />
that ours is a “working” board, i.e., we need nominees who can<br />
offer both their experience and time.<br />
If you are unable to spare the time commitment required<br />
of an officer or director, or simply want to learn more about the<br />
Association before making that commitment, consider committee<br />
work. Much of the work of the Association is accomplished<br />
via the committees, which make recommendations to<br />
the board. Spreading the work of the Association beyond the<br />
board through its committees eases the burden on directors and<br />
officers and, more important, creates opportunities for broader<br />
participation of SNA membership.<br />
Finally, we need two members to serve on the Nominating<br />
Committee; please contact the Association immediately if you<br />
are interested. Members interested in serving on the Budget<br />
Committee also should contact the Association, attention SNA<br />
Assistant Treasurer Richard Ashbeck.<br />
Children’s Memorial<br />
Parking Facilities<br />
2316 N. Lincoln<br />
2515 N. Clark<br />
Monthly parking for neighbors<br />
Neighborhood residents are offered reduced-rate,<br />
after-hours monthly parking in our garages at 2316<br />
N. Lincoln Avenue and 2515 N. Clark. This parking is<br />
available at both garages between the hours of 5 p.m.<br />
and 8:45 a.m. Monday through Friday. There is 24-hour<br />
access on weekends and holidays. The monthly fee for<br />
2316 N. Lincoln is $98, and the monthly rate for 2515<br />
N. Clark is $165.<br />
Reduced rate parking for area businesses<br />
Neighborhood businesses can arrange for their patrons<br />
to pay a flat rate of $6 for use of the garages between 5<br />
p.m. and 8:45 a.m. on weekdays and all day on Saturday<br />
and Sunday. Children’s Memorial also encourages<br />
night and weekend shift employees of local businesses<br />
to park in the garage for a reduced rate.<br />
Discount parking coupons<br />
These coupons are designed for our neighbors’ guests.<br />
The coupons must be purchased in sheets of ten for<br />
$60 from the parking garage manager. The coupons<br />
are honored between 5 p.m. and 8:45 a.m. Monday<br />
through Friday, and anytime on weekends and holidays.<br />
Reduced rates for social events<br />
Children’s Memorial offers reduced rate parking to local<br />
churches for weddings and other social events. Patrons<br />
displaying the ceremonial programs upon exiting<br />
the parking facility are charged a $6 rate. Other forms<br />
of validation may be arranged with advance notice to<br />
the parking facility office attendant.<br />
For more information<br />
For more information and to purchase stickers for any<br />
of these programs, please contact Wayne Graham at<br />
773-880-4286.<br />
SNA seeks nominations for Star Award<br />
SNA established the <strong>Sheffield</strong> Star Award to build community spirit<br />
by publicly recognizing someone who embodies that spirit. The<br />
Association presents the Award at its Annual Meeting in February.<br />
Help SNA acknowledge someone special: nominate<br />
someone who made a unique contribution to the Association<br />
in 2010, generated exceptional work in the community in<br />
2010, or has provided long-term service to <strong>Sheffield</strong>. The recipient<br />
can be a resident, a business owner, a student, a public<br />
official, or anyone who positively contributed to the neighborhood;<br />
the recipient need not be a member of the Association.<br />
To submit a nomination, please provide the nominee’s<br />
name, address, and telephone number along with a description<br />
of the nominee’s qualifications for the award. Include<br />
your name and contact information, as well. Send this information<br />
to the Association at 2233 N. Kenmore or via email to<br />
sheffieldneighborhoodassociation@hotmail.com.<br />
DePaul University<br />
Neighborhood<br />
Parking Program<br />
DePaul University provides a limited number of<br />
permits for on-campus parking to members of the<br />
DePaul Neighborhood Parking Program. For the<br />
2010/11academic year, it is free of charge.<br />
Residents are eligible for the program who live<br />
within these boundaries: Altgeld (north) - Armitage<br />
(south) - Halsted (east) - Wayne (west).<br />
Proof of area residency is required at the time of<br />
registration. Participation is limited to one permit per<br />
household. Parking permits are valid for the academic<br />
year, September 1 - August 31. Please note that the<br />
program is limited to 300 participants.<br />
A special DePaul “Area Resident” parking hang<br />
tag is required to park in all DePaul facilities. A DePaul<br />
access card is required for entrance to the Clifton<br />
parking garage. Please note that a parking permit<br />
does not guarantee an available space in the parking<br />
facilities.<br />
Available parking times for neighbors:<br />
Student Surface Lots A, L, and P, Monday - Friday:<br />
4 pm to 8 am Weekends: Available all day<br />
Clifton Garage, Monday - Friday: 4 pm to 8 am<br />
Weekends: Available all day<br />
Area Resident parking permits are available at<br />
the DePaul University Parking Services Office, 2320<br />
N. Kenmore, Room 177, open Monday - Friday 8:30<br />
am to 4:30 pm.<br />
* If you already have an access card, please bring<br />
it with you when you register or include the card<br />
number on the application, so that we can program<br />
the card to give access for the new academic year.<br />
For more information, call (773) 325-7275. For<br />
a printable version of the 2010/11 Parking Permit<br />
Application, call the Parking Services Office at (773)<br />
325-7275.<br />
NOTE: Parking permit applications can also be<br />
mailed to the Parking Services Office at: DePaul Parking<br />
Services Office 2320 N. Kenmore, Room 177,<br />
Chicago, IL 60614.<br />
Mail the completed application and a photocopy<br />
of two IDs with current address (e.g., driver’s license,<br />
State of Illinois ID, etc.), or a photocopy of one ID<br />
and one proof of residency such as a utility bill with<br />
your current address.
<strong>Sheffield</strong> Neighborhood News September / October 2010 5<br />
Do you know<br />
a great teacher?<br />
Nominate him or her for special recognition!<br />
The <strong>Sheffield</strong> Neighborhood<br />
Association is looking for candidates<br />
for our annual Educator of the<br />
Year Award, for teachers in grades K-12. The<br />
awards will be presented at the 2011 <strong>Sheffield</strong><br />
Neighborhood Association Annual Meeting and<br />
include a monetary stipend.<br />
Submit a nomination by December 15,<br />
2010, to your school office or e-mail to Schools<br />
Chair, Jeanne Gray at jpgray@staff.abanet.org.<br />
Please include the name of the school, the<br />
grade taught, specific information about what<br />
makes this teacher exceptional, and the impact<br />
he or she has on students. One teacher<br />
is typically selected from each of our grammar<br />
schools, Oscar Mayer, St. James, and St.<br />
Josaphat, and Lincoln Park High School.<br />
SNA Business Members<br />
Please shop locally and support the following SNA<br />
business members:<br />
11th District State Representative<br />
John Fritchey<br />
2539 N. Southport<br />
2 point perspective, inc. 2120 N. Bissell<br />
32nd Ward Alderman Scott Waguespack 2657 N. Clybourn<br />
43rd Ward Alderman Vi Daley<br />
735 W. Wrightwood<br />
A Finkl & Sons<br />
2011 N. Southport<br />
AHWA c/o 1154 Lill Studio<br />
904 W. Armitage<br />
All She Wrote<br />
825 W. Armitage<br />
Armitage Racine Currency Exchange 1166 W. Armitage<br />
Aroma Work Shop<br />
2050 N. Halsted<br />
Paula Arnett of Baird & Warner 737 N. Michigan<br />
Ayres Interiors, Ltd. 213 W. Illinois #310<br />
Baker Construction Group 2222 N. Elston #201<br />
Bauhs Creative Group<br />
904 W. Webster<br />
Beaumont Bar & Grill<br />
2020 N. Halsted<br />
Beverly Hammel Kitchen and Bath LLC 1216 W. Webster<br />
Chicago Beverage Systems<br />
Children’s Memorial Hospital<br />
2300 Children’s Plaza<br />
Dairy Queen-Orange Julius<br />
2200 N. Lincoln<br />
Dee’s Restaurant<br />
1114 W. Armitage<br />
Dentistry for Children and Families 1721 N. Halsted<br />
DePaul Library<br />
2350 N. Kenmore<br />
DePaul University<br />
1 E. Jackson<br />
Devil Dawgs<br />
2147 N. <strong>Sheffield</strong><br />
Dirk’s Fish and Gourmet Shop<br />
2070 N. Clybourn<br />
Dr. Lori Portnoy<br />
954 W. Armitage<br />
Erica Fishman Smith, ASID<br />
1158 W. Dickens<br />
Faith & Whiskey<br />
1365 W. Fullerton<br />
Family Pet Animal Hospital<br />
1401 W. Webster<br />
Fifth Third Mortgage<br />
837 W. North<br />
Floriole Bakery<br />
1220 W. Webster<br />
General Iron Industries, Inc.<br />
1909 N. Clifton<br />
Glascott & Associates<br />
2156 N. Halsted<br />
Golden Nail Builders, Inc.<br />
2052 N. Seminary<br />
Greater Little Rock Church<br />
834 W. Armitage<br />
Headley School Condo Assn<br />
2107 N. Magnolia<br />
Hellman Frame Shop<br />
2152 N. Bissell<br />
Home Depot<br />
2665 N. Halsted<br />
ICM Properties<br />
1438 W. Belmont<br />
Ja’ Grill Restaurant & Lounge<br />
1008 W. Armitage<br />
K. Paige Salon 956 W. Webster<br />
Kelly’s Pub<br />
949 W. Webster<br />
Kincade’s<br />
950 W. Armitage<br />
Kith & Kin<br />
1119 W. Webster<br />
Licia Leslie, LLC<br />
2330 N. Wayne<br />
Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce 1925 N. Clybourn<br />
Lori’s Designer Shoes<br />
824 W. Armitage<br />
M&R Car Imports Service<br />
1951 N. <strong>Sheffield</strong><br />
Mario’s Place Barber Shop<br />
2347 N. Southport<br />
McGee’s<br />
950 W. Webster<br />
Milito Car Wash<br />
1106 W. Fullerton<br />
Milito Mobil<br />
1106 W. Fullerton<br />
My Corner Playroom<br />
2121 N. Clybourn<br />
Nature’s Perspective Landscaping<br />
Nookies Too, Inc.<br />
2114 N. Halsted<br />
O’Brien Architectural Metals, Inc. 2100 N. Southport<br />
PNC Bank<br />
1640 W. Fullerton<br />
Pockets<br />
1001 W. North<br />
Robinson’s #1 Ribs<br />
655 W. Armitage<br />
Millie Rosenbloom of Baird & Warner 2762 N. Lincoln<br />
Sai Café, Inc.<br />
2010 N. <strong>Sheffield</strong><br />
Sal’s Deli<br />
1013 W. Webster<br />
Sir Speedy<br />
1711 N. Clybourn<br />
St. James Lutheran Church & School 2101 N. Fremont<br />
St. Josaphat Church<br />
2311 N. Southport<br />
St. Vincent de Paul Center<br />
2145 N. Halsted<br />
St. Vincent’s Church<br />
1010 W. Webster<br />
State Restaurant & Café<br />
935 W. Webster<br />
Tarantino’s<br />
1112 W. Armitage<br />
Teeny Tiny Productions<br />
1723 N. Fern Ct<br />
The Poison Cup<br />
1128 W. Armitage<br />
The Second Child<br />
954 W. Armitage<br />
Treasure Island<br />
3460 N. Broadway<br />
Wallace Realty<br />
1700 N. Ashland<br />
Webster’s Wine Bar<br />
1480 W. Webster<br />
WYCC TV 20<br />
Market reminders<br />
The Farmers’ Market in Lincoln Park takes place<br />
on Saturdays in the Lincoln Park High School<br />
Parking lot at Armitage and Orchard through<br />
October. Market hours are 7 am to 1 pm.<br />
Parking is returning to the market; parking pay boxes<br />
also are available nearby for on street parking. This<br />
year the market will welcome new vendors and fresh,<br />
hot brats for those who need nourishment while shopping.<br />
The Green City Market, Chicago’s only year-round<br />
sustainable green market, marks its 12 th Anniversary<br />
this year. The market, which offers approximately 55<br />
vendors, takes place near the south end of Lincoln Park<br />
between Stockton Drive and Clark on Wednesdays and<br />
Saturdays. The market will continue through October;<br />
market hours are 7 am to 1 pm. As in the past, the<br />
Green City Market offers chef’s demonstrations and<br />
programs for children.<br />
Discounted parking is available for $9 for the first two<br />
hours with validation in the Chicago Historical Museum<br />
parking lot off of Stockton Drive (for validation, patron<br />
must make a minimum $5 purchase at the market).<br />
For more information about the Green City Market<br />
and its programs, call 773-880-1266 or visit www.<br />
chicagogreencitymarket.org. For more information<br />
about Farmers’ Markets, call the Department of Special<br />
Events at 312-744-3315 or visit http://www.chicagofarmersmarkets.us.<br />
SNA welcomes new members!<br />
SNA welcomes the following new members: Sol, Elena and Martin Berman, Steve and Marsha Birchard, Christopher<br />
and Rebecca Freeman, William and Kathy Doyle, Shannon Gehringer, Mirja and Ted Haffner, Stephanie<br />
Gioiosa and Michael Mann, William O’Malley, and JoAnna and Jim Sunderland Jr.<br />
SNA welcomes back David and Sheila Ganch.<br />
SNA welcomes the following new business members: Ayers Interiors, Ltd, 213 W. Illinois, Faith & Whiskey,<br />
1365 W. Fullerton, and Headley School Condo Association, 2107 N. Magnolia.<br />
SNA accepts credit/debit card payments for your membership dues! Your invoice gives you the option of paying<br />
your membership dues by check or credit card.<br />
In addition, you will have the option of a one-year or three-year renewal as follows:<br />
One Year<br />
Three Year<br />
Family $20 $50<br />
Individual $15 $35<br />
Senior $5 $10<br />
Business $45 $120<br />
We need your support. Founded in 1959, SNA is a volunteer group of businesses and residents working together<br />
to improve the conditions of live, work, recreation, health and safety of our neighborhood. Here are some of<br />
the things SNA does for you:<br />
• Sponsors forums for neighbors to present their views on planning and development matters, parking and<br />
other important issues.<br />
• Serves as neighborhood advocate working with the Alderman’s office and city departments to help provide<br />
insight and guidance on the needs of the neighborhood.<br />
• Publishes and distributes the bi-monthly <strong>Sheffield</strong> Neighborhood News to every doorstep, keeping the<br />
neighborhood informed of events, activities, and plans which impact their quality of life.<br />
• Works to beautify the neighborhood by planting and maintaining the planters on our commercial streets.<br />
• Sponsors the annual <strong>Sheffield</strong> Garden Walk & Festival.<br />
• Donates funds raised from the Garden Walk to local schools and non-profit institutions within and serving<br />
the neighborhood.<br />
As a dues-paying member, you will receive email notices of <strong>Sheffield</strong> events, plans and issues. If you are a<br />
dues-paying SNA member but are not receiving email notices, please let us know your name and current email address<br />
at sheffieldneighborhoodassociation@hotmail.com so we can update our records.<br />
If you are not sure if your dues are paid to date, the SNA records can be checked…just email sheffieldneighborhoodassociation@hotmail.com.<br />
Your email address can also be checked, added, or changed. PLEASE pay your<br />
dues!<br />
If you are not now a member, we urge you to join. Membership dues are listed above. Please complete the<br />
form below and mail it with your check or credit card information to the <strong>Sheffield</strong> Neighborhood Association, 2233<br />
N. Kenmore, Chicago, IL 60614. If you have not received your membership window decal and would like to display<br />
one, please let us know at sheffieldneighborhoodassociation@hotmail.com.<br />
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or fax to: 312-592-7565 if using credit card.
6 <strong>Sheffield</strong> Neighborhood News September / October 2010<br />
Award-winning garden to host wine tasting<br />
BY NAOMI TSELEPIS<br />
This spring, the Little Sisters of the Poor transformed<br />
its outdoor space into a blooming<br />
enabling garden with the help of some dedicated<br />
residents and volunteers. Before the<br />
cold weather gets the best of this beautiful garden, they<br />
invite you to a wine tasting on Thursday, September 30,<br />
from 6 pm to 8 pm at 2325 N. Lakewood.<br />
The Little Sisters are proud to have recently won<br />
second place in the <strong>Sheffield</strong> Garden Contest. “This<br />
enabling garden is very special to us,” says Mother<br />
Patricia, “as it eliminates the physical barriers to<br />
gardening and allows our residents to remain active<br />
while enjoying the beauty of the plants and flowers.”<br />
Chez St. Mary’s: A Taste of France, is sponsored<br />
by The House of Glunz and will feature 12 different<br />
French wines selected by Barbara Glunz for this event.<br />
This will be the first time the Sisters have held a wine<br />
tasting; proceeds from this evening under the stars will<br />
help the Sisters purchase two new therapeutic tubs for<br />
their elderly residents.<br />
Residents enjoy gardening at Little Sisters of the Poor.<br />
Tickets are $40 in advance, $50 at the door and<br />
include live entertainment and hors d’oeuvres. Purchase<br />
by calling (773) 935-9600 or email dvchicago@littlesistersofthepoor.org.<br />
Naomi Tselepis is Development Director of Little Sisters of<br />
the Poor.<br />
SNA to consider 2011 donation requests<br />
During the annual budgeting process, a subcommittee of SNA’s Budget Committee will<br />
evaluate the donation requests that the Association received throughout the year. To<br />
be eligible for a donation, the applicant must be a not-for-profit group that meets at<br />
least one of the following criteria:<br />
1. It offers programs that provide a needed or useful service to residents of the <strong>Sheffield</strong> neighborhood.<br />
2. It is located in or near the <strong>Sheffield</strong> neighborhood and has a history of being a good<br />
neighbor.<br />
3. It offers programs or services that the board of the SNA believes contribute substantially<br />
to the betterment of the larger community or meet a specific need targeted by the board.<br />
In addition, requests must be in writing, offer some background about the applicant, explain<br />
how the request fits the criteria, and describe how and when the applicant will use the funds.<br />
These are neighborhood funds: help the board determine how best to support your neighborhood.<br />
Donation request forms are available by calling the Association at 773-929-9255 or sending<br />
an email request to sheffieldneighborhoodassociation@hotmail.com.<br />
<strong>Sheffield</strong>’s real estate prices dropping<br />
BY PAULA ARNETT<br />
The accompanying chart shows real estate<br />
comparisons for 2010 to 2009 and 2008<br />
from January 1 through August 31. While the<br />
number of single-family sales has increased<br />
by 6 or 24% for 2010 compared to 2009, the average<br />
selling price has dropped by $316,056 or 16%, close<br />
to 2008’s average selling price. The number of condo<br />
sales increased slightly by 4 for the period 2010 over<br />
2009, but the average selling price dropped $68,595<br />
or 13%. While only one multi-unit property closed in<br />
2009, 5 have closed in 2010 compared to 9 closing in<br />
2008. One vacant land property has closed in 2010<br />
while none closed in 2009 and 2008.<br />
Latest FYIs<br />
A property in the 2000 block of Clifton on a 37.5 x 124<br />
lot that sold for $1,700,000 in January 2010 has been<br />
torn down.<br />
A property in the 2100 block of Clifton that sold for<br />
$1,000,000 in July 2010 has been torn down and the<br />
new construction home is already under contract with<br />
a list price of $2,900,000.<br />
A property in the 1000 block of Webster with no<br />
record of a selling price or sale date has been torn down<br />
and new construction has begun.<br />
My 12 th Annual 2008-2009 <strong>Sheffield</strong> Neighborhood<br />
Real Estate Market Report will be published soon, and<br />
many more details and statistics will be included. If you<br />
would like a copy of this report or a previous report,<br />
please contact me at 773-294-1822 or parnett@paulaarnett.com.<br />
Paula Arnett is SNA Membership Chair and a Broker with<br />
Baird & Warner specializing in residential real estate sales<br />
for over 25 years.<br />
<strong>Sheffield</strong>* Real Estate Jan. 1 - Aug. 31**<br />
Number Closed<br />
Year 2010 2009 2008<br />
Single-Family 25 19 21<br />
Condo 64 60 71<br />
Multi Unit 5 1 9<br />
Vacant Land 1 0 0<br />
Total 95 80 101<br />
Average Sold Price<br />
Year 2010 2009 2008<br />
Single-Family $1,621,918 $1,937,974 $1,689,929<br />
Condo $451,609 $520,204 $507,629<br />
Multi Unit $1,111,400 $1,397,000 $1,088,044<br />
Vacant Land $775,000 n/a n/a<br />
Average Market Time<br />
Year 2010 2009 2008<br />
Single-Family 159 144 233<br />
Condo 107 137 138<br />
Multi Unit 168 111 126<br />
Vacant Land 1,690 n/a n/a<br />
**Data compiled from MRED (Midwest Real Estate Data LLC)