Buena Park Neighbors

More than 30 volunteers participated in BPN’s Clean & Green Volunteer Neighborhood Spring Clean-up on Saturday, May 22.  Thanks to the good turnout, we were able to clean up a great deal of the neighborhood, including the abandoned Kentuky Fried Chicken lot at Buena and Broadway, which took the collective efforts of the entire group to tackle.  After all the hard work was done, the group kicked back and enjoyed some well earned pizza and drinks.

BPN would like to thank:

• The BPN Block Captains for getting the word out
• The volunteers for all their hard work making Buena Park shine
• Don Nowotny, the 46th Ward’s Streets and Sanitation Superintendent, for supplying us with bags, rakes, shovels and brooms
• Dollop Coffee, for donating our door prize — a $20 Dollop gift card
• Standard Bank, for donating individual pocket-sized hand sanitizer dispensers — a true godsend after the KFC lot!
• Michael’s Pizza, for providing the delicious pizza

Mark your calendars for our next Clean & Green Clean-up, which will be held on Saturday, September 25 from 10 am to noon.

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Check this out, Buena Park! 20×200, one BPN board member’s favorite source for original art on the cheap, just released this print called “Kite Hill” by Chicago artist Paul Octavious. It is a depiction of an incredibly vibrant and diverse community converging on Cricket Hill at Montrose Harbor during what we believe is the annual Mayor Daley’s Kids and Kites Festival.

A quick browse around Paul’s website revealed a whole set of stunning photos and even video of this beloved mound of green goodness just north of Buena Park’s boundaries along the lakefront.

Visit the 20×200 website to learn more or purchase “Kite Hill.” Limited-edition signed prints start at just $20 for an 8×10″!

"Kite Hill" by Paul Octavious, via 20x200.com

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Sedgwick Development
Meetings on Proposed Development
May 20th and May 27th, 5:30-7:30pm

Sedgwick Development is planning two community meetings to discuss their proposal for the Maryville lot, which is just over Buena Park’s northern border.  Considering they are proposing several hundred units, and a construction schedule of 5 years, we hope you will attend one of the two proposed meetings and voice your concerns and ask your questions, so the Alderman’s office and the developers understand what we think.

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Please join Buena Park Neighbors as we help make Buena Park shine!  Grab a friend or two and meet us at Dollop Coffee on Clarendon at 10 am.

• Saturday, May 22 from 10 am – Noon
• Starting location: Dollop Coffee, 4181 N. Clarendon
• Volunteers of all ages needed
• Clean-up areas will be determined on day of event by the volunteers
• Brooms, rakes, shovels and bags will be provided; bring work gloves if you have them

To register or obtain additional information, please email bpnblockcaptains@hotmail.com.

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Dear neighbors,

We have revamped our website with a goal of being more informative, user-friendly, and visually appealing to our members and other visitors. We hope you’ll enjoy exploring the new site at www.buenaparkneighors.org!

Highlights of the new website:

• The homepage is in a dynamic blog format, which we will update with BPN announcements as well as other items of interest to the neighborhood.
• On the “About BPN” page, you can find information about BPN’s mission, goals, accomplishments, contact info, and by-laws.
• On the “Our Projects” page, you can learn about our exciting projects, from Concerts in the Park to Buena Pumpkin Neighbors.
• On the “Join/Donate/Volunteer!” page, you can easily start or renew your BPN membership, make a tax deductible donation to BPN, and find out how to volunteer with us.
• On the “Explore Buena Park” page, you can learn about the history and landmarks of Buena Park and view some neat historic photos of the neighborhood.
• On the “Business Directory” page, you can view a list of BPN’s current Business Members with links to their websites. Support our local businesses!

If you have any feedback about the new website, please shoot us an email at general@buenaparkneighbors.org.

Happy Spring!

- Buena Park Neighbors

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