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News (updated 5/5/12):

• The sidewalk on Foster in front of the new Admiral is expected to reopen on Tuesday, May 8.
• The sidewalk on Foster in front of the new Admiral will be closed for about a week beginning April 16.
• Lakefront Trail Visioning Workshop on Monday, April 9, 2012, Margate Park 6:30 to 8:30.
• Concrete work closes alley behind the Admiral off Marine Dr. week of March 19 for about one week.
• Lawrence House hearing in Housing Court on March 29, 2012 at 11 AM.  Click here for details.
• Somerset Place update.  Click on Somerset link above.  3/6/12
• Proposed expansion of McDonald's restaurant on Sheridan and Foster.
• New Admiral topping out ceremony held on October 13.  See New Admiral link above for photos.
• City to add police officers to Uptown neighborhoods starting Sunday, June 19.  These are permanent.
• Community safety meeting held on June 9 with new Aldermen Osterman and Cappleman .
• New Admiral Construction update 5/17/11 in "New Admiral" link above regarding Foster Ave. closures
• Block Club Meeting with Aldermen Osterman and Cappleman.  Thursday, June 9 att 7 PM.  5040 Marine Dr.
• Community Justice Center Newsletter for Spring 2011 posted
• Alderman Smith introduces rezoning of Somerset Place to residential, 3/39/11.  See Somerset link above.
• New Admiral Construction update 3/3/11 in "New Admiral" link above
• New Admiral construction photos and update 4/7/11 in "New Admiral" link above
• Ward Zoning and Planning Committee Notes, 12/13/10
• New Admiral construction updated information in "New Admiral" link above
• Block Club Meeting Minutes, 6/24/10
• 2007 and 2008 Block Club Party Pictures added

• Announcements (updated 2/6/12):
  • 48th Ward "Master Plan" Meetings announced by Ald. Osterman.
  • Thursday, February 16, at 7:00 PM, CAPS (community policing) meeting at Margate Park.
  • 48th Ward Town Hall Meetings with Alderman Smith on October 25 and October 27.
  • Since there will not be a block party this year, The Admiral will help fund the CPD National Night Out.
  • Alderman Osterman's office will have an open house on Saturday, June 4, from 10 AM to 2 PM.
  • Annual sidewalk/garage sale on Saturday, June 11, from 9 AM to 5 PM.
  • The local food pantry, Care for Real, has moved closer to us and they are looking for donations.
  • New 48th Ward Alderman, Harry Osterman's, mission statement and office info.  May 20, 2011
  • Neighborhood Watch gathering on Tuesday, May 17 at 8 pm on Sheridan and Winona.
  • 48th Ward Alderman's Farewell Statement, April 29, 2011
  • 48th Ward Newsletter, April 2011  (Office closes May 1st)

• Garden Club (updated 5/19/11):

The Carmen-Winona Block Club is an informal organization of neighborhood citizens who meet to discuss and act upon local concerns. By joining together, local people gain effective representation at the ward level. Our Alderman, Mary Ann Smith, strongly prefers to work with community groups rather than individuals in her 48th Ward.

Projects

The Block Club takes a proactive interest in local affairs. It sends a representative to the Alderman's 48th Ward Zoning and Planning Committee meetings to participate and to report on the news. It attends community programs such as the Beat 2024 meetings. It is engaged in the work of the Margate Park Advisory Council, whose efforts resulted (among other things) in the creation of a new play lot. It coordinates closely with a major development project in the club boundaries: the construction of a new Admiral building at the site of the old. During the summer of 2003 it formed a Garden Club to work on public plots, including a new native plants perennial garden at the old site of the Margate Park play lot. It cooperates with other block clubs in the larger neighborhood.

Each summer the club organizes a rummage/garage sale in order to raise money for club activities. A party for the neighborhood is held in the Fall.

Boundaries

The geographical area of the Carmen-Winona Block Club is bounded by the south side of Foster, the north side of Argyle, the west side of Marine, and the east side of Sheridan.

Membership

There is no charge to belong to the Block Club. In order to join, simply come to a meeting or click on the "Contact Us" link. Meetings are held quarterly, or as local events dictate. See "Calendar" for dates.

Volunteer Officers

• Joe Trendl (President)
• ----------- (Vice-President)
• Gary Hackley (Treasurer)
• Nancy Hackley (Secretary)
• Ned Read (Garden Club Coordinator)