The North Mayfair Improvement Association is a neighborhood organization of residents dedicated to keeping North Mayfair a safe and desirable place to live
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North Mayfair Improvement Association, formed in 1929, represents neighbors working together to keep our community a safe, beautiful and exceptional place to live and raise families. NMIA provides a forum for residents to discuss concerns and suggestions for improving the community and work together to make it better. "The Improver," NMIA's newsletter distributed 5 times per year helps keep members and residents informed and involved. Some NMIA neighborhood activities include: - Sponsor and volunteer in park cleanup projects at Gompers Park. - Help preserve and maintain the nature trails, lagoon, and wetlands in the park. - Sponsor one boys and one girls baseball teams in association with the Gompers Park Athletic Association. - Help fund Gompers Park for the children's Easter, Halloween, and Christmas parties. - Sponsor a 4th of July Parade for the community. - Provide financial assistance to the Garden Club to help beautify North Mayfair. - Work closely with our alderman and her staff on issues affecting our community. - Maintain a vigilance regarding zoning changes, property use and new developments to protect property values and the character of the neighborhood. - Work closely with other civic organizations to stay informed on local issues.
Operating as usual
You can help your neighbors right now ...
We have EXTENDED our Necessity Drive for Care for Real! Now through January 29th, you can still donate items on Monday and Friday (10am - 2pm) at 39th Ward Alderman Samantha Nugent's office and Tuesday and Thursday (10am - 5pm) at 33rd Ward Alderwoman Rossana Rodríguez's office!
Questions? Email the North River Youth Council at [email protected]
Property Tax Appeal webinar this Monday!
On Monday, January 4, at 5 p.m., I am co-sponsoring a FREE online webinar to explain the Property Tax Appeal process and help you appeal. Click below to register for the webinar in advance.
The appeal for Jefferson Township is open until January 5, 2021.
“Two dozen parks across the city will accept trees for recycling from Jan. 9 through Jan. 23. So keep on watering and sweeping up needles a little bit longer.”
Starting next month, you can drop off your tree for recycling at one of two dozen Chicago parks. Here’s everything you need to know.
Tonight’s the night! Meet you on the front lawn!
Jupiter and Saturn will come closer together in the sky Monday than they have in decades, a phenomenon known as the Christmas Star. Here's how to see it.
Violence Interrupters Are Coming To Albany Park In January. Here’s How They Will Work
Shootings are finally falling in the area, but many residents want interruption work to continue to address the root causes of violence.
Here comes December - Be careful where you park!
North Mayfair Improvement Association's cover photo
Thank you North Mayfair! In just two hours this morning you donated about $1500 worth of groceries - and cash donations to Northwest Church of Christ food pantry are still coming in.
Minister Patrick Odum was greatly touched by our gifts. This week, food at the pantry was tight and he worried that bags for the more than 70 local families who use the pantry would be light. Our brimming pickup truck fare from your generous homes means abundant food for many for several weeks.
Today the wagons, strollers, cars and SUVs with food and smiling people showing up in the rain were an act of deep friendship and neighborliness, giving folks hope during a very tough time.
This is truly Thanksgiving.
You can make a cash donation to the food pantry via our PayPal site: www.paypal.me/NMIA. 100% of your donation will go to the pantry and your donation is fully tax deductible.
We’re here!! Stop by our Food Drive today 9-11 am on Kenneth between Carmen and Argyle - Palmer Gym door - and help our local food pantry and food insecure neighbors. Contactless drop off! Let’s make this an awesome show of our generosity!
Tomorrow’s our Food Drive to help food Insecure neighbors. Drop off canned, dry or non-perishable food at the Palmer Gym entrance from 9am to 11 am (Kenneth between Carmen and Argyle) - contactless, masked and socially distanced. See our flyer for more details. North Mayfair generosity shines! We look forward to seeing you!
You can also make a financial donation to the pantry via NMIA at www.paypal.me/NMIA. 100% of your donation will directly support the pantry.
REMINDER: If your turkey is 4-12 lbs., you'll need to move it to the fridge today.🦃
Let's help our local food pantry help food insecure neighbors during this tough time. Drop off canned goods and non-perishables outside the Palmer Elementary Gym on Kenneth (just south of the chicken coop) this Wednesday, Nov. 25 - contact-free! You can also make a financial donation to the pantry via NMIA at www.paypal.me/NMIA. 100% of your donation will directly support the pantry.
See you Wednesday!
Shop and Dine Local to Support St. Edward School!
Proceeds from purchases at these local establishments between November and December will support St. Edward School and their teachers.
Check out the calendar for specific dates and times.
If you find yourself with some time and want to help care for the Palmer chickens, start by watching here......
Are you interested in learning about how we care for our chickens? Check out this training video!
Remember all those years of buying chocolate and wrapping paper to support our school? This is fundraising taken to to another level! ☕️
One of our favorite fundraisers of the year is back! The 2020 "WARM FROM THE INSIDE OUT” PALMER FUNDRAISER WITH COLECTIVO COFFEE!
This holiday season, celebrate your friends and family with a special blend of coffee showing your Panther pride!
Exclusive Reduced Pricing on All Colectivo Coffees and Teas
Take advantage of great savings while supporting a great school. These make fantastic gifts!
2020 Orders Accepted Through Thursday, December 3rd - shop online at friendsofpalmer.org/coffee. Contactless Deliveries Will be Made the Week of Dec. 14th, 2020 (just in time for winter break!) If you have a question, reach out to us at
[email protected]
Happy World Kindness Day from our Palmer Panthers!
Keep being kind, Panthers!
Tis' almost the Season! St Edward School Annual Christmas Tree and Wreath sale is happening now. To place your online order, visit www.stedwardchicago.org/christmas-tree-sale.
Albany Park Community Center
The City of Chicago has announced the launch of its Chicago Hospitality Grant Program. This grant allows independent bars and restaurants with revenues of $3M or less to apply for $10,000 in grant funds to support their business if adversely impacted by COVID-19.
The application is open until November 23rd. APPLY TODAY!
chicago.gov/hospitalityfund
Participate in the 17th Police District's Strategic Planning Community Conversations Series on November 17!
The Chicago Police Department is hosting conversations seeking community input in order to draft the district's strategic plans surrounding crime enforcement and community engagement. Your participation is needed and appreciated. RSVP here for the November 17 meeting.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/017th-district-community-conversation-2-tickets-122893984215?aff=odeimcmailchimp&mc_cid=a90b0940ff&mc_eid=f05734c52b
Gompers Park Advisory Council
Who loves the sound of crackling and crunching leaves underfoot? It's perfect weather to take a stroll, a run or a bike ride through the park. Come play in the leaves! #gratefulforgompers!
Tune in this morning! Great forecast by two of our Palmer Panthers!
Great start, boys! There’s still time to tune into WGN to see the forecast!
Happy Halloween all! Safety was so creative!!
IMMORTAL FAVORITES
We introduce this category to recognize great places that won previously and remain standouts. They may repeat themes or embellish them, but they’re still spectacular.
5031 N. Kostner – The Irwin's - Paper Mache-te Mega Monster Mash
This house has an amazing spooky ghost video in window, homemade monsters (new), tombstones and new this year, the backyard open for a look on Halloween from 2-8pm.
5036 N. Lowell – The Swanstrom’s - Pumpkin Village
Hundreds of pumpkins create an orange glow you can see for blocks around. Delightful!
HONORABLE MENTION
5121 N. Kostner – Welcome to My Nightmare
4908 N. Kostner - Night of the Muertos
4838 N. Kedvale –Tombstone Terror Town
4842 N. Kedvale - Skull Island Resort
4901 N. Kedvale - Poltergeist Porch
4830 N. Keeler - Mums Lie Here
5140 N. Kolmar – Beastly Blow Up
5114 N. Kolmar - Witches of East Kolmar
4955 N. Kildare - HELL-P Me Out! (of this flowerbox)
“SPIRIT” AWARD
Awarding North Mayfair blocks representing Halloween street “spirit” to horrifying overall effect!
4800 N. Kedvale
5100 N. Lowell
5100 N. Kolmar
4900 N. Kenneth
ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS OF THE 3RD ANNUAL NORTH MAYFAIR HOUSE DECORATING CONTEST!
FIRST PLACE
4036 W. Argyle – Headless Horseman Horror
This front yard has many frightening fears packed into a small space – including the horseman, a carriage and more.
5100 N. Kostner - Sk-HELL-eton House
This previous winner switched up the madness. The enormous skeleton oversees many other bone-a-fide scary fleshless beings.
SECOND PLACE
5071 N. Kimberly - JAWS of the Dead
Don’t go in the water! This developed daily with something new added each day. A ship, a pirate, a mast, a blue tarp ocean, sharks and more. Yikes!
5044 N. Kedvale - Body A-parts
Many heads and extremities lost their bodies here. Careful. The windmill is eerie and a winged dragon oversees the mayhem.
THIRD PLACE
5121 N. Kolmar - Dead Wedding
This charmingly dead couple is surrounded by a party of ghouls celebrating their eternal love. Eek!
4942 N. Kostner – The Reapers Return
So many reapers. So little time. Don’t miss this lighting, sound and spooky concoction.
Very scary at night when it comes to life with motion and sound! Don’t miss one of our favorite houses - 4942 Kostner.
Stop by 5071 Kimberly, but don't get in the water!
Palmer Halloween Parade, 2020 style
Maybe we’ll see some of these characters at our doors tomorrow.
Check out our awesome Virtual Halloween Parade for 2020!
Killer decorations on Keeler and Kildare! 👻🎃💀
Take a walk down Kedvale for a fright!
You can find all this on just 4 blocks of Kolmar!
North Mayfair Improvement Association's cover photo
Stop by the Irwins at 5031 Kostner (2018 and 2019 winners) to see some scary sights - many of them homemade. Best viewed after dark.
Also see an extended backyard display on Halloween Day between 3 - 8 pm!
Think of these volunteers the next time you take a walk through our beautiful parks! ❤️
A huge thank you to all the wonderful volunteers who came out early on a chilly, but gorgeous, Saturday morning for our Pitch In for the Parks event. We had about 45 fabulous volunteers of all ages who worked diligently mulching trees in North Gompers and cleaning up trash in both North and South Gompers. Thanks to all of you, our park looks fantastic!
Thank you for showing Gompers some love!
39th Ward Alderman Samantha Nugent Notre Dame College Prep CAPS - 017th District Albany Park St. Edward Catholic Parish Saint Ignatius College Prep - Chicago Palmer Elementary School
PO Box 300611
Chicago, IL
60630
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What a great day celebrating our independence! The July 4 Parade & Party was so much fun for neighbors all ages. Thanks for coming everyone! And now, cue the music and independence spirit - brought to you by 4800 Kedvale!
Halloween by day.....and night at 4901 N. Kedvale! BOO!
Halloween by day.....and night at 4901 N. Kedvale! BOO!
5031 Kostner. First entry into our first ever Halloween Haunted House competition. Gets alittle scarier every day.
Ms Dixon starting us off
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