Abell Improvement Association

05/25/2026

What a great turnout for our annual Memorial Day weekend community picnic! Thanks to Jacklyn Mahoney and her team of volunteers for making it a fun evening.
Our neighbor Emil Volchek has assembled a collection of photos from the picnic. View them at

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05/24/2026

Are you ready to dive in? Call your friends, grab your prom looks, and see you in Abell:

Saturday, May 30th, 5-9p
Abell between 31st & 32nd street
Theme: UNDER THE SEA 🌊🦑🐠🐳🧜‍♀️

Tables set up for dining and mingling with porches and neighbors encouraged!

05/24/2026

Rain or shine, our Community Picnic is on for today, Sunday, May 24, beginning at 5 p.m. in the Open Space on 32nd Street between Abell & Guilford. The AIA grilling team will offer hot dogs and burgers (meat and vegetarian). Bring a beverage, side dish or dessert to share with your neighbors.

Our traditional Memorial Weekend Picnic is on Sunday, May 24, beginning at 5 p.m. in the Open Space on 32nd Street between Abell & Guilford. The AIA grilling team will offer hot dogs and burgers (meat and vegetarian). Bring a beverage, side dish or dessert to share with your neighbors. A few volunte...

05/17/2026

Less than TWO WEEKS til PORCH PROM! The under the sea decor is in its way - will we see you on May 30th?

You’ll find and .pops there with the bites, music, moonbounce, shooting Polaroids, and more!!

Too excited to wait? Join us at on May 26th to craft for the neighborhood and your porch!!!

04/29/2026

👑🌊 PORCH PROM IS BACK, BABY 🌊👑

Good news: you don’t need scuba gear. 🤿 Better news: you do need a formal outfit. This May 30th, Abell goes Under the Sea — come on in, the water’s fine and the dress code is glittery, scaley, and dance floor-ready. 👑🌊🐠

📍 3100 block of Abell
🗓️ May 30th @ 5 PM
🎽 Crustaceans, mermaids, barnacles — all welcome
🍽️ food truck & .pops
🥤 Color-changing cups 💚💙 (link in bio!)
🏠 Porch decoration competition
🐟 Craft night May 26th @

04/28/2026

Dumpster this Saturday, May 2

Dumpster usually arrives around 8 a.m. near the corner of Abell Avenue and 31st Street, and remains until around noon. Please place your items as far to the rear of the dumpster as possible. No hazardous materials.

04/24/2026

👑🌊 PORCH PROM IS BACK, BABY 🌊👑

Good news: you don’t need scuba gear. 🤿 Better news: you do need a formal outfit. This May 30th, Abell goes Under the Sea — come on in, the water’s fine and the dress code is glittery, scaley, and dance floor-ready. 👑🌊🐠

📍 3100 block of Abell
🗓️ May 30th @ 5 PM
🎽 Crustaceans, mermaids, barnacles — all welcome
🍽️ food truck + .pops
🥤 Color-changing cups 💚💙 (link in bio!)
🏠 Porch decoration competition
🐟 Craft night May 26th @

Lets dance beneath the glow of the seaweed 🌊🐙

04/19/2026

Join us for the Spring General Membership Meeting

Wednesday, April 22
6:30–8:00 PM
29th Street Community Center (300 E. 29th St.)

Agenda highlights:
Memorial Day picnic (May 24)
Porch Prom (May 30)
Street Fair planning

Want to add an agenda item? Contact AIA president Jim Rubarth-Lay at [email protected]. Details: https://wix.to/lDtv2kT

03/31/2026

03/30/2026

Volunteers needed

There are several openings for volunteer newsletter carriers this spring. If you can spare 20-30 minutes of your time, 4 times a year, please consider this as a chance to get in some steps and, perhaps, chat with a neighbor or two. Contact [email protected] to volunteer.