ASNA Holiday Party/Caroling
Sunday, Dec. 3, 4 : 6 p.m.
Change of venue:
Kevin Thompson & Greg Ratliff’s home
1712 W. Carmen, 4 to 6 p.m. (334-5034).
As before, please bring an appetizer/bottle to share.
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Monthly Archives: November 2006
Speak up on property taxes NOW/Mark your calendar (ASNA)
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD–NOW
The State Legislature has reconvened in Springfield and is expected to reconsider reinstatement of the 7 percent cap on property tax assessments for Cook County. If you are concerned, now is the time to speak up.
State Representative Larry McKeon D-13th Dist.) will support the cap as will his successor Greg Harris. State. Sen. Carol Ronen (D-7th Dist.) has voted against it because she believes it is detrimental to small businesses and renters. The Governor has said he will sign if the legislature passes it.
The best hope of keeping the tax cap is to let your elected officials know your feelings. Call/send letters to Sen. Ronen, also Senate President Emil Jones, Jr. (D-14th Dist.) and House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-22nd Dist.), Letter/phone/fax is best since some legislators may not have Internet access due to construction. See contact info below:
Key points to make:
I am a homeowner/taxpayer (in your district)
I am concerned about the skyrocketing tax valuation (tell what yours was) and the fairness of such exorbitant increases.
The tax cap will undermine local businesses by taking money out of resident’s pockets.
Please vote to continue the 7 percent tax cap.
ASNA will also send a letter to Sen. Ronen and seek co-signers from other neighborhood associations.
Contact info:
Sen. Carol Ronen
Senator 7th District
218 B Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8492
Fax: 217 782 0715
Rep. Michael J. Madigan
Speaker of the House
300 State House
Springfield, IL 62706
217 782-5350
Fax: 217 524 1794
Rep. Larry McKeon
279 Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
217 782 3835
Fax: 217 557 6470
Sen. Emil Jones
President, Senate
327 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
217 782 2727
Fax: 217 782 3242
If you have friends who live in districts whose legislators have voted against the cap, urge them to send a message to their senator and representative. For more info, check out the Tax Reform Action Coalition (TRAC) website at www.geocities.com/trac_il/
Let’s hear it for our Howl-o-Ween winners!
Congratulations to our Howl-o-Ween winners and thanks to everyone who came out and supported this second annual event held October 28. Some 30 costumed canines and their proud owners paraded up Carmen with many more enthusiastic onlookers.
Judges were Louise Molnar, co-owner of Hopleaf, and two ASNA past presidents, Sheldon Atovsky and Harry Kaiko.
In addition to the costume prizes, there were great raffle prizes (including a $75 gift basket from The Barking Lot), popcorn and hot cider. All proceeds go to ASNA’s Ravenswood Parkway Beautification Project.
Alderman Gene Schulter donated candy gift bags for kids, and Famous Fido’s provided free treats for dogs. All in all, it was a fun day with one prize-winner declaring, – You sure know how to throw a party.
The Grand Prize of a $75 Gift Certificate from Call of the Wild School for Dogs went to Janette & Shale Bass, of Chestnut Ave., owners of - Chanel, a white maltese who made an exquisite – Butterfly Bride. (She also danced.)
Other winners:
- Best Children’s Entry (Age 12 & Under) Eddie Buchko, age 21/2, a Carmen resident, who paraded before the judges with her toy wooden dog known as - doggie.
- Best Dog/Owner Combo Kristin Sedivec, an Argyle St. resident, who came colorfully attired as clover with her dog - Harrison Nigel Pugsworth (a black pug) as a bumblebee.
- Funniest Michael Schular for - Roxy dressed as a butterfly.
- Scariest Jessie Good Water & Keith Claytan and their pitbull - Lina costumed as a marathoner.
- Most Creative Alley Ballard, a Winnemac resident, and her dogs - Winnie and – Jake , dressed as a – naughty Catholic schoolgirl and a priest.
Thanks to our Sponsors . . .
Chase Bank Ravenswood, 1825 W. Lawrence (773) 989 3000
Family Pet Animal Hospital, 1401 W. Webster, (773) 935-2311
Hopleaf, 5148 N. Clark, (773) 334 9851
Uptown Animal Hospital, 5420 N. Clark, (773) 561-0834
And Prize Donors
The Barking Lot, 2442 W Irving, (773) 583-0065
Call of the Wild School for Dogs, (773) 539-1088
Famous Fido’s, 5430 N. Clark, (773) 506-9063
Katie’s Dog Walking Service, (773) 444-9608
Klassy Cut Family Hair Styling, 5127 N. Clark, (773 444 8787929
Know No Limits Fitness and Wellness Center, 5121 N. Clark, (773) 334-4728
Paws Around Chicago, 3235 N. Kedzie, 773 278-1937
Ruff N’ Stuff, 5420 N. Clark, (773) 275-5999
Our thanks also to the 1776 W. Winnemac Condo Association for the use of their lovely park and to everyone who joined in the fun.
See you next year!