Sheffield

Sheffield Neighborhood News September / October 2010 1 

Sheffield 

Neighborhood News 

Published by the Sheffield Neighborhood Association www.sheffieldneighborhood.org September / October 2010 

The 42nd Sheffield Garden Walk & Festival was hot stuff! 

BY LAURY LEWIS 

Everyone knows that an outdoor summer event 

is subject to Mother Nature, let alone competition 

from other festivals and the economy. 

The Sheffield Garden Walk enjoyed fabulous 

weather in 2007 and 2009. In contrast, this summer 

year has been substantially hotter and rainier than 

normal. On Garden Walk weekend, Mother Nature 

decided to make us suffer with temperatures in the 90s 

and high humidity, not to mention a drenching rainfall 

on Sunday. Add to that the continuing economic 

downturn and it would have been anyone’s guess as 

to the chances of success. So although the weather 

this spring and summer has been great for the plants, it 

caused a decline in attendance at the Garden Walk. 

Despite the oppressive heat, more than 5,000 

people viewed the gardens, and all of the select garden 

tours and architectural tours were filled. Children were 

swarming in Kids’ Corner, patrons enjoyed a more 

diverse assortment of food and beverages, and a good 

crowd enjoyed a superior lineup of music. This success 

simply was not possible without great planning by the 

managers and the diligence of our 500 volunteers. As 

a result, the Sheffield Neighborhood Association can 

continue to fund community projects and beautification 

and provide community benefits to schools and other 

community organizations. 

Over the years, monies from the Garden Walk have 

been used to better Sheffield, from improving its public 

spaces to supporting the organizations and schools 

serving our community. For example, the playground 

area at Trebes Park was rebuilt and the balance of the 

park was totally renovated, including the baseball 

field, the walkways, the wrought iron fencing, and the 

garden beds. The monies allow us to continue improving 

the plantings at Trebes, as well. In addition, 

the beautification planters and banners throughout the 

Sheffield neighborhood would not be possible without 

the financial support from the Garden Walk. Garden 

Continued on page 3 

There is no better setting for a Chicago summer event than Sheffield. 

Photos for SNN by Skorburg & Associates Photography 

SNA Spaghetti Dinner 

set for November 20 

DePaul University’s Cortelyou Commons, 

2324 N. Fremont, will once again be the 

site for the Sheffield Neighborhood Association’s 

annual Spaghetti Dinner. Save the 

date — Saturday, November 20 — for this longstanding 

neighborhood tradition that brings friends and 

neighbors together for a relaxed evening of food, 

beverages, music, an auction, and family fun. The 

event will be held from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Tickets, 

which will be available at the door, will be $6 

for adults and $4 for children and seniors. Food and 

beverages are included in the ticket price. For more 

information, visit www.sheffieldneighborhood.org 

or call 773-929-9255 or send an email to sheffieldneighborhoodassociation@hotmail.com. 

Hundreds of beautiful gardens are at the heart of the 

Sheffield Garden Walk and Festival. For a list of this year’s 

Garden Contest winners, turn to page 3. 

Kids’ Corner never fails to delight our youngsters. 

Rusted Root was one of the bands that kept things rocking. 

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Railroad right-of-way 

officially abandoned 

—Planning Report 

Two property owners 

win awards for 

preservation excellence 

It’s time to get 

involved with your 

neighborhood group 

Do you know 

a great teacher? 

Tell us all about it!

2 Sheffield Neighborhood News September / October 2010 

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 

BY DAN HERMANN 

As we enter the fall season and the last 

days of summer wind down, it is good 

time to reflect on events of the seasons 

related to the Sheffield Neighborhood 

Association. Please be sure to read the lead article 

by Laury Lewis in this newsletter regarding the 

Sheffield Garden Walk & Festival. He has provided 

a very good overview of this year’s Garden Walk 

and all of the elements that comprise a successful 

Garden Walk. I echo his comments on thanking all 

of our managers, volunteers, and sponsors, as we 

could not hold this large volunteer-managed event 

each year without them. In particular, I would like 

to thank our two co-chairmen for the Garden Walk, 

Laury Lewis and Richard Ashbeck, who provided 

the leadership for another successful event. We 

appreciate the support of and participation by the 

Sheffield community for the Garden Walk, as it is 

the primary funding source for the Sheffield Neighborhood 

Association, as noted by Laury. 

Given 43 rd Ward Alderman Vi Daley’s recent 

announcement that she will not be running for reelection 

next year, I would like to take this opportunity 

to thank her for all of her for her time in office 

and all of her efforts on behalf of residents of the 

Sheffield neighborhood. The SNA has always had 

a good communication and working relationship 

with Vi and her office. In particular, we would like 

to thank her for her support of the Garden Walk 

over the years. 

As summer winds down, you may have noticed 

how bountiful the plants and flowers are in the 

100+ wrought iron planter boxes around the neighborhood. 

The combination of plant variety and 

early summer rain followed by consistent sunshine 

and regular watering from our arrangement with 

Finkl Landscaping has led to beautiful results. We 

have received many compliments on the planter 

boxes this year. We can again thank Laury Lewis, 

chair of SNA’s Parks and Beautification Committee, 

for coordinating and leading this program. The 

planter boxes and the program costs are funded by 

the SNA from proceeds generated from the annual 

Garden Walk. 

And finally, as we enter autumn and school 

has started for all of the kids in the neighborhood, 

our neighbor, DePaul University, will be welcoming 

back its students. This annual ritual of classes, 

activities, and social life always adds the buzz of 

youthful activity to the air. Let’s also welcome those 

students into our neighborhood. The DePaul area 

will continue to have that much more activity with 

the current construction projects underway, which 

one more time will further advance the look and 

presence of DePaul in the Sheffield neighborhood. 

We will continue to update you on the projects in 

this newsletter as we receive regular updates from 

DePaul University. 

DAN HERMANN 

PLANNING REPORT 

Railroad right-of-way officially abandoned 

BY TED WROBLESKI 

On June 15, the federal Surface Transportation 

Board issued its decision granting the application 

of the City of Chicago for the adverse 

abandonment of two railroad lines in the 

city owned by the Chicago Terminal Railroad (CTR): the 

Two win Preservation 

Excellence awards 

BY TED WROBLESKI 

This year, the Commission on Chicago Landmarks 

recognized two buildings in the Armitage-Halsted 

Landmark District for the outstanding work 

done by their owners in the exterior restoration 

of those landmark district buildings. The two buildings 

are located at 934 and 935 West Armitage, right across 

the street from each other at the corner of Bissell and 

Armitage. Douglas Shinnick and Rosalia Rebollar were 

recognized for the work that they have done on the building 

at 934 West Armitage. A local business, Art Effect, 

presently occupies the first floor commercial space. For 

many years, this building was the location of Shinnick 

Drugs. The original detailing, cornices, and cladding of 

the corner turret and bay windows of this building had 

been removed years ago and replaced with a dark siding 

that detracted from the original character of the building. 

The non-historic siding has been removed and replaced 

with new zinc-metal cladding with a design typical of the 

building’s original style and period. 

The second award was given to owner Sue Gin and 

New Management, Inc., for 935 West Armitage. The 

owners replaced the deteriorated roofing with new slate 

roofing and did masonry repair, cleaning, and tuckpointing 

as well as painting the metal bay windows, taking a 

building that was in need of repair, and restoring much 

of its original character. As the Commission noted, along 

with 934 West Armitage, these two projects demonstrate 

the dramatic visual change that can happen when two 

corner buildings are restored at the same time. 

These projects were among 22 honorees recognized 

at a ceremony on September 2 at the Chicago Cultural 

Center. Since its creation in 2003, Armitage-Halsted 

Landmark District buildings have been among those receiving 

Preservation Excellence Awards each year. 

Ted Wrobleski is SNA First Vice President and chairs SNA’s 

Planning Committee. 

railroad line running down Kingsbury from Division to 

Willow Street, and the portion of the Lakewood Avenue 

line between Clybourn Avenue and Diversey Parkway. 

The Lakewood line includes the tracks running through 

the Treasure Island shopping center parking lot up to 

and past Fullerton to Diversey. The decision was effective 

July 16. 

While the city and the railroad had apparently 

come to an agreement as to the abandonment, there 

was one individual objector, a Mr. Andrew Morris, 

who as an individual resident of the City of Chicago 

objected to the Lakewood line abandonment. The SBT 

rejected his objections and granted the application. 

See www.stb.gov/decisions. The case docket number is 

AB-1036. 

According to Alderman Scott Waguespack’s website, 

under the agreement between the City and the 

Chicago Terminal Railroad, the City has acquired the 

right to the CTR rail track located in the City’s right 

of way. The CTR has 180 days, until approximately 

January 15, 2011, to, at CTR’s election, remove any rail 

track located on private property and to salvage such 

material. If CTR does not remove such track within that 

period, the private property owners shall thereafter have 

the right to remove and salvage any rail track located 

on such private owner’s property. 

The privately owned property between Wayne and 

Lakewood from Webster to Belden in particular could 

be affected by this decision, as the removal of the 

railroad tracks would make this property more suitable 

for development. At this point, most of this property is 

zoned manufacturing and the intentions of the owner 

or owners are not known. The future of the abandoned 

railroad right-of-way property will be a subject of 

neighborhood interest in the upcoming months. 

Ted Wrobleski is SNA First Vice President and chairs 

SNA’s Planning Committee. 

Chicago River 

Sheffield 

Neighborhood News 

Fullerton 

Armitage 

Halsted 

Sheffield Neighborhood News is the publication of the 

Sheffield Neighborhood Association (SNA), a community 

organization representing the commercial, industrial and 

residential constituencies in the area bounded by Halsted 

on the east, the Chicago River on the west, Fullerton on 

the north, and Armitage on the south. The address of SNA 

is 2233 N. Kenmore, Chicago, IL 60614; telephone 773- 

929-9255; e-mail, sheffieldneighborhoodassociation@ 

hotmail.com. 

www.sheffieldneighborhood.org 

Sheffield Neighborhood Association 

President 

Dan Hermann 

First Vice-President Ted Wrobleski 

Second Vice-President Judith Lauth Casey 

Secretary 

Stephanie Linebaugh 

Treasurer 

Richard Ashbeck 

Assistant Treasurer Bob Birkmeyer 

Past President 

Laurence Lewis 

Douglas Shinnick and Rosalia Rebollar were recognized for the 

work that they have done on the building at 934 West Armitage. 

Calendar 

October 5, Tuesday, 7:15 pm, SNA Board meeting. 

November 2, Tuesday, 7:15 pm, SNA Board meeting. 

November 20, Saturday, SNA Spaghetti Dinner 

July 23-24, 2011, Saturday-Sunday, 42 nd Annual Sheffield 

Garden Walk & Festival, Sheffield and Webster. 

Check SNN, call 773-929-9255, or visit the SNA website 

at www.sheffieldneighborhood.org to learn more about 

these and other exciting neighborhood events. 

Board of Directors: Paula Arnett, David Bassin, Bas Bouma, 

John D’Antonio, Lisa Elkins, Mike Gunville, Jeanne Gray, 

Steve Gross, Patty Hayes, Steve Homrich, Polly Kelly, 

Phil Piazza, John Roberts, Tony Russomanno, Christine 

Struminski. Committee Chairs: Communications, Judith 

Lauth Casey; Community Safety, John Roberts; Events, 

Jeanne Gray; Historic Resources, Polly Kelly; Membership, 

Paula Arnett; Neighborhood Relations: Patty Hayes; Parks & 

Beautification, Laurence Lewis; Planning, Ted Wrobleski; 

Schools, Jeanne Gray; Garden Walk, Laurence Lewis and 

Richard Ashbeck. 

Staff of Sheffield Neighborhood News 

Editor Jay Becker, 481-1147 

Advertising Manager Paula Arnett, 294-1822 

Items to be considered for the Sheffield Neighborhood 

News should be sent to: Jay Becker, Editor, SNA, 2233 N. 

Kenmore, Chicago, IL 60614. Copy deadlines are the first 

Tuesdays in February, April, June, August, October, and 

December for the following month’s issues; advertising 

deadlines are the 10th of February, April, June, August, 

October, and December for the following month’s issues.


Garden Walk was hot stuff 

Continued from page 1 

Walk monies also fund the concerts in Trebes Park and 

other neighborhood events. Our community schools 

and other social service organizations receive support 

that is especially needed, given declining government 

subsidies; the beneficiaries of this year’s Garden Walk 

earnings will be announced at the end of the year. 

Finally, Garden Walk proceeds fund this newsletter and 

the Association website, making it possible for SNA to 

keep Sheffield informed and engaged. 

Thanks to Our Sponsors 

Despite the dismal state of the economy, Tom Lawson 

in his second year as Sponsors Manager did an unbelievable 

job selling our festival and its benefits to a great 

group of sponsors. Thanks to all of our major sponsors: 

Coors Light and Blue Moon, AT&T, McGee’s Tavern 

and Grill, WXRT-FM, Finkl & Sons, DePaul University, 

Dentistry for Children and Families, Treasure Island, 

Home Depot – Lincoln Park, Charles J. Fiore Nursery, 

PNC Bank, Fifth Third Mortgage, and WYCC TV20. Our 

festival simply does not exist without their support. 

Walk & Festival this year again as Co-Chairmen, supported 

by our Executive Committee: Tom Lawson, Patty 

Hayes, Bob Birkmeyer, and Dan Hermann. Working hard 

along with us were our many managers, some of whom 

have been involved for over 15 years. They are Polly Kelly 

(co-founder of the Garden Walk), Tim Cichowski, Craig 

Callen, Judith and Pat Casey, Wayne Przyby, John Roberts, 

Jeannie Lawson, Nancy Bradt, Laurie Dombrowski, Brandy 

Rinehart, Jeff Bolduc, Sheila Mehigan, Mike Gunville, 

Hilliary Szanto, David Bassin, John Lader, Mark Rogers, 

Eric Mariani, David Carriero, Ted Wrobleski, Lanni 

Guttmann, Joe and Doris Bembynista, Amanda Havriluk, 

Bryan Robson, Malcolm Lambe, Allison Spriggs, Tom Riley, 

George Gross, Kathy Nowlin, Father Chris Robinson, 

Therese Anderson, and Kathy Bathhurst. 

Thanks to all the managers, volunteers, garden exhibitors, 

patrons, sponsors, advertisers, and patient neighbors. 

See you next year for our 43rd Sheffield Garden 

Walk & Festival, July 23-24. 

Laury Lewis is Co-Chairman of the Sheffield Garden Walk 

& Festival with Richard Ashbeck. 

Patrons’ and President’s Parties 

Brandy Rinehart in her inaugural year organized a successful 

Patrons’ Party hosted by Beverly Hammel Kitchen 

and Bath. Lanni Guttman again outwitted Mother 

Nature by scheduling the President’s Party indoors in 

the new McGowan Science Building. Thank you to Fran 

Casey and DePaul University for the accommodations 

for the President’s Party and for all of DePaul’s assistance 

with festival facilities. 

Kids’ Corner 

Laurie Dombrowski in her second year as Kids’ Corner 

Manager put together another terrific assortment of 

activities for our neighborhood kids. A special thanks 

also to former Kids’ Corner Manager Colleen Sheehan 

for her coaching. 

Architectural Tours 

We again were overwhelmed with visitors wanting to 

experience the architectural sights of historic Sheffield. 

A perennial thanks to Polly Kelly for organizing the 

architectural tours, which were filled to capacity, and to 

her hardworking tour guides. 

Sheffield Garden Walk Co-Chairmen Richard Ashbeck (l) and 

Laury Lewis (r) with Congressman Mike Quigley and 43rd Ward 

Alderman Vi Daley. 

Gardens and Garden Contest 

This year, Jeannie Lawson and I sought out the best 

gardens in Sheffield, and we again sponsored a garden 

contest for those gardeners with a competitive streak. 

Nineteen new gardens were showcased this year. Also 

new this year was the enabling garden at the Little Sisters 

of the Poor, which was assisted in its design by the 

Sheffield Neighborhood Association. A special thanks 

to all the garden exhibitors for sharing their beautiful 

gardens with our guests. 

The garden contest consisted of two categories: 

best overall garden and best containers. A record number 

of entrants vied for bragging rights and cash prizes. 

A panel of expert judges — Mike Nowak, radio garden 

personality on WCPT, 820AM; Bill Aldrich, former publisher 

of Chicagoland Gardening magazine and garden 

book author; and John Eskandari from Gethsemane 

Garden Center — provided a comprehensive critique of 

the entries. The winners this year were: 

Overall Garden 

1 st Place – Jan and Rick Bail 

2 nd Place – Sol Elena and Martin Berman 

3 rd Place – Headley School Homeowners Association 

3 rd Place – Tim Glascott 

Sheffield’s architectural beauty is second to none. 

Containers 

1 st Place – Jan and Rick Bail 

2 nd Place – Little Sisters of the Poor 

3 rd Place – Sol Elena and Martin Berman 

Music 

The music component of our event would not be possible 

without the knowledge and contacts cultivated by 

Dan Hermann, Bryan Robson, and Malcolm Lambe. 

Our headliners, Rusted Root and Cowboy Mouth, drew 

large crowds and provided energetic entertainment. 

Also well-received were the sounds of Black Joe Lewis 

and the Honeybears, Ezra Furman and the Harpoons, 

Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, and Hello Dave. 

Richard Ashbeck and I led the Sheffield Garden 

Plenty of delicious food and beverages were on tap.


Time to get involved, recognize the spirit of involvement 

SNA looks back on 

summer fun at Trebes Park 

SNA sponsored three exciting family events 

this summer at Trebes Park. On Thursday, 

June 17, the music of St. Jams filled the park. 

On Thursday, July 29, jazz vocalist Alison 

Ruble performed. Finally, on Thursday, August 19, 

we screened the fun film, “Shorts.” SNA hopes you 

enjoyed this year’s events. See you next year! 

SNA seeks candidates for board of directors 

Over the years, the Association has striven to maintain 

a board composition that reflects the entire Sheffield 

neighborhood, including businesses and institutions 

along with residents and property owners. At the same time, 

the Association has tried to maintain a mix of experienced 

board members and new, and a mix of long-time Sheffield 

neighbors and recent arrivals. 

At its Annual Meeting in February, the Association members 

elect five (of the 15) directors along with each of the six 

officers. Directors serve three-year terms; officers serve oneyear 

terms. The Nominating Committee soon will begin to 

review candidates for the 2011 SNA Board in anticipation of 

presenting a slate to the current board at its December meeting. 

(Per the Bylaws, members also may nominate candidates 

by submitting the name of an eligible member to the Secretary 

45 days before the election.) 

Any person who is a member in good standing is eligible 

to be elected as a director or Secretary, Treasurer, or Assistant 

Treasurer. A director in good standing who has served on the 

board for one year is eligible to be elected President, First Vice- 

President, or Second Vice-President. Any member in good 

standing is entitled to vote for directors and officers; new members’ 

voting rights begin 30 days after joining the Association. 

A member must be at least 18 years of age and reside 

within the Association’s boundaries, or own property or a business 

within the boundaries, or represent a religious organization 

or institution within the boundaries. A membership form is 

included in each issue of this newsletter and is available on the 

SNA website, www.sheffieldneighborhood.org; forms also are 

available upon request by calling or sending an email message 

to the Association. 

If you are interested in serving or know someone who would 

be a valuable addition to the board, please contact the Association 

by calling 773-929-9255 or sending an email message to the 

Association. Those interested should provide a brief resume that 

includes a description of any volunteer experience. Keep in mind 

that ours is a “working” board, i.e., we need nominees who can 

offer both their experience and time. 

If you are unable to spare the time commitment required 

of an officer or director, or simply want to learn more about the 

Association before making that commitment, consider committee 

work. Much of the work of the Association is accomplished 

via the committees, which make recommendations to 

the board. Spreading the work of the Association beyond the 

board through its committees eases the burden on directors and 

officers and, more important, creates opportunities for broader 

participation of SNA membership. 

Finally, we need two members to serve on the Nominating 

Committee; please contact the Association immediately if you 

are interested. Members interested in serving on the Budget 

Committee also should contact the Association, attention SNA 

Assistant Treasurer Richard Ashbeck. 

Children’s Memorial 

Parking Facilities 

2316 N. Lincoln 

2515 N. Clark 

Monthly parking for neighbors 

Neighborhood residents are offered reduced-rate, 

after-hours monthly parking in our garages at 2316 

N. Lincoln Avenue and 2515 N. Clark. This parking is 

available at both garages between the hours of 5 p.m. 

and 8:45 a.m. Monday through Friday. There is 24-hour 

access on weekends and holidays. The monthly fee for 

2316 N. Lincoln is $98, and the monthly rate for 2515 

N. Clark is $165. 

Reduced rate parking for area businesses 

Neighborhood businesses can arrange for their patrons 

to pay a flat rate of $6 for use of the garages between 5 

p.m. and 8:45 a.m. on weekdays and all day on Saturday 

and Sunday. Children’s Memorial also encourages 

night and weekend shift employees of local businesses 

to park in the garage for a reduced rate. 

Discount parking coupons 

These coupons are designed for our neighbors’ guests. 

The coupons must be purchased in sheets of ten for 

$60 from the parking garage manager. The coupons 

are honored between 5 p.m. and 8:45 a.m. Monday 

through Friday, and anytime on weekends and holidays. 

Reduced rates for social events 

Children’s Memorial offers reduced rate parking to local 

churches for weddings and other social events. Patrons 

displaying the ceremonial programs upon exiting 

the parking facility are charged a $6 rate. Other forms 

of validation may be arranged with advance notice to 

the parking facility office attendant. 

For more information 

For more information and to purchase stickers for any 

of these programs, please contact Wayne Graham at 

773-880-4286. 

SNA seeks nominations for Star Award 

SNA established the Sheffield Star Award to build community spirit 

by publicly recognizing someone who embodies that spirit. The 

Association presents the Award at its Annual Meeting in February. 

Help SNA acknowledge someone special: nominate 

someone who made a unique contribution to the Association 

in 2010, generated exceptional work in the community in 

2010, or has provided long-term service to Sheffield. The recipient 

can be a resident, a business owner, a student, a public 

official, or anyone who positively contributed to the neighborhood; 

the recipient need not be a member of the Association. 

To submit a nomination, please provide the nominee’s 

name, address, and telephone number along with a description 

of the nominee’s qualifications for the award. Include 

your name and contact information, as well. Send this information 

to the Association at 2233 N. Kenmore or via email to 

sheffieldneighborhoodassociation@hotmail.com. 

DePaul University 

Neighborhood 

Parking Program 

DePaul University provides a limited number of 

permits for on-campus parking to members of the 

DePaul Neighborhood Parking Program. For the 

2010/11academic year, it is free of charge. 

Residents are eligible for the program who live 

within these boundaries: Altgeld (north) - Armitage 

(south) - Halsted (east) - Wayne (west). 

Proof of area residency is required at the time of 

registration. Participation is limited to one permit per 

household. Parking permits are valid for the academic 

year, September 1 - August 31. Please note that the 

program is limited to 300 participants. 

A special DePaul “Area Resident” parking hang 

tag is required to park in all DePaul facilities. A DePaul 

access card is required for entrance to the Clifton 

parking garage. Please note that a parking permit 

does not guarantee an available space in the parking 

facilities. 

Available parking times for neighbors: 

Student Surface Lots A, L, and P, Monday - Friday: 

4 pm to 8 am Weekends: Available all day 

Clifton Garage, Monday - Friday: 4 pm to 8 am 

Weekends: Available all day 

Area Resident parking permits are available at 

the DePaul University Parking Services Office, 2320 

N. Kenmore, Room 177, open Monday - Friday 8:30 

am to 4:30 pm. 

* If you already have an access card, please bring 

it with you when you register or include the card 

number on the application, so that we can program 

the card to give access for the new academic year. 

For more information, call (773) 325-7275. For 

a printable version of the 2010/11 Parking Permit 

Application, call the Parking Services Office at (773) 

325-7275. 

NOTE: Parking permit applications can also be 

mailed to the Parking Services Office at: DePaul Parking 

Services Office 2320 N. Kenmore, Room 177, 

Chicago, IL 60614. 

Mail the completed application and a photocopy 

of two IDs with current address (e.g., driver’s license, 

State of Illinois ID, etc.), or a photocopy of one ID 

and one proof of residency such as a utility bill with 

your current address.


Do you know 

a great teacher? 

Nominate him or her for special recognition! 

The Sheffield Neighborhood 

Association is looking for candidates 

for our annual Educator of the 

Year Award, for teachers in grades K-12. The 

awards will be presented at the 2011 Sheffield 

Neighborhood Association Annual Meeting and 

include a monetary stipend. 

Submit a nomination by December 15, 

2010, to your school office or e-mail to Schools 

Chair, Jeanne Gray at jpgray@staff.abanet.org. 

Please include the name of the school, the 

grade taught, specific information about what 

makes this teacher exceptional, and the impact 

he or she has on students. One teacher 

is typically selected from each of our grammar 

schools, Oscar Mayer, St. James, and St. 

Josaphat, and Lincoln Park High School. 

SNA Business Members 

Please shop locally and support the following SNA 

business members: 

11th District State Representative 

John Fritchey 

2539 N. Southport 

2 point perspective, inc. 2120 N. Bissell 

32nd Ward Alderman Scott Waguespack 2657 N. Clybourn 

43rd Ward Alderman Vi Daley 

735 W. Wrightwood 

A Finkl & Sons 


AHWA c/o 1154 Lill Studio 

904 W. Armitage 

All She Wrote 


Armitage Racine Currency Exchange 1166 W. Armitage 

Aroma Work Shop 

2050 N. Halsted 

Paula Arnett of Baird & Warner 737 N. Michigan 

Ayres Interiors, Ltd. 213 W. Illinois #310 

Baker Construction Group 2222 N. Elston #201 

Bauhs Creative Group 

904 W. Webster 

Beaumont Bar & Grill 


Beverly Hammel Kitchen and Bath LLC 1216 W. Webster 

Chicago Beverage Systems 

Children’s Memorial Hospital 

2300 Children’s Plaza 

Dairy Queen-Orange Julius 

2200 N. Lincoln 

Dee’s Restaurant 


Dentistry for Children and Families 1721 N. Halsted 

DePaul Library 

2350 N. Kenmore 

DePaul University 

1 E. Jackson 

Devil Dawgs 

2147 N. Sheffield 

Dirk’s Fish and Gourmet Shop 

2070 N. Clybourn 

Dr. Lori Portnoy 


Erica Fishman Smith, ASID 

1158 W. Dickens 

Faith & Whiskey 

1365 W. Fullerton 

Family Pet Animal Hospital 


Fifth Third Mortgage 

837 W. North 

Floriole Bakery 


General Iron Industries, Inc. 

1909 N. Clifton 

Glascott & Associates 


Golden Nail Builders, Inc. 

2052 N. Seminary 

Greater Little Rock Church 


Headley School Condo Assn 

2107 N. Magnolia 

Hellman Frame Shop 

2152 N. Bissell 

Home Depot 


ICM Properties 

1438 W. Belmont 

Ja’ Grill Restaurant & Lounge 


K. Paige Salon 956 W. Webster 

Kelly’s Pub 


Kincade’s 


Kith & Kin 


Licia Leslie, LLC 

2330 N. Wayne 

Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce 1925 N. Clybourn 

Lori’s Designer Shoes 


M&R Car Imports Service 


Mario’s Place Barber Shop 


McGee’s 


Milito Car Wash 


Milito Mobil 


My Corner Playroom 


Nature’s Perspective Landscaping 

Nookies Too, Inc. 


O’Brien Architectural Metals, Inc. 2100 N. Southport 

PNC Bank 


Pockets 

1001 W. North 

Robinson’s #1 Ribs 


Millie Rosenbloom of Baird & Warner 2762 N. Lincoln 

Sai Café, Inc. 


Sal’s Deli 


Sir Speedy 


St. James Lutheran Church & School 2101 N. Fremont 

St. Josaphat Church 


St. Vincent de Paul Center 


St. Vincent’s Church 


State Restaurant & Café 


Tarantino’s 


Teeny Tiny Productions 

1723 N. Fern Ct 

The Poison Cup 


The Second Child 


Treasure Island 

3460 N. Broadway 

Wallace Realty 

1700 N. Ashland 

Webster’s Wine Bar 


WYCC TV 20 

Market reminders 

The Farmers’ Market in Lincoln Park takes place 

on Saturdays in the Lincoln Park High School 

Parking lot at Armitage and Orchard through 

October. Market hours are 7 am to 1 pm. 

Parking is returning to the market; parking pay boxes 

also are available nearby for on street parking. This 

year the market will welcome new vendors and fresh, 

hot brats for those who need nourishment while shopping. 

The Green City Market, Chicago’s only year-round 

sustainable green market, marks its 12 th Anniversary 

this year. The market, which offers approximately 55 

vendors, takes place near the south end of Lincoln Park 

between Stockton Drive and Clark on Wednesdays and 

Saturdays. The market will continue through October; 

market hours are 7 am to 1 pm. As in the past, the 

Green City Market offers chef’s demonstrations and 

programs for children. 

Discounted parking is available for $9 for the first two 

hours with validation in the Chicago Historical Museum 

parking lot off of Stockton Drive (for validation, patron 

must make a minimum $5 purchase at the market). 

For more information about the Green City Market 

and its programs, call 773-880-1266 or visit www. 

chicagogreencitymarket.org. For more information 

about Farmers’ Markets, call the Department of Special 

Events at 312-744-3315 or visit http://www.chicagofarmersmarkets.us. 

SNA welcomes new members! 

SNA welcomes the following new members: Sol, Elena and Martin Berman, Steve and Marsha Birchard, Christopher 

and Rebecca Freeman, William and Kathy Doyle, Shannon Gehringer, Mirja and Ted Haffner, Stephanie 

Gioiosa and Michael Mann, William O’Malley, and JoAnna and Jim Sunderland Jr. 

SNA welcomes back David and Sheila Ganch. 

SNA welcomes the following new business members: Ayers Interiors, Ltd, 213 W. Illinois, Faith & Whiskey, 

1365 W. Fullerton, and Headley School Condo Association, 2107 N. Magnolia. 

SNA accepts credit/debit card payments for your membership dues! Your invoice gives you the option of paying 

your membership dues by check or credit card. 

In addition, you will have the option of a one-year or three-year renewal as follows: 

One Year 

Three Year 

Family $20 $50 

Individual $15 $35 

Senior $5 $10 

Business $45 $120 

We need your support. Founded in 1959, SNA is a volunteer group of businesses and residents working together 

to improve the conditions of live, work, recreation, health and safety of our neighborhood. Here are some of 

the things SNA does for you: 

• Sponsors forums for neighbors to present their views on planning and development matters, parking and 

other important issues. 

• Serves as neighborhood advocate working with the Alderman’s office and city departments to help provide 

insight and guidance on the needs of the neighborhood. 

• Publishes and distributes the bi-monthly Sheffield Neighborhood News to every doorstep, keeping the 

neighborhood informed of events, activities, and plans which impact their quality of life. 

• Works to beautify the neighborhood by planting and maintaining the planters on our commercial streets. 

• Sponsors the annual Sheffield Garden Walk & Festival. 

• Donates funds raised from the Garden Walk to local schools and non-profit institutions within and serving 

the neighborhood. 

As a dues-paying member, you will receive email notices of Sheffield events, plans and issues. If you are a 

dues-paying SNA member but are not receiving email notices, please let us know your name and current email address 

at sheffieldneighborhoodassociation@hotmail.com so we can update our records. 

If you are not sure if your dues are paid to date, the SNA records can be checked…just email sheffieldneighborhoodassociation@hotmail.com. 

Your email address can also be checked, added, or changed. PLEASE pay your 

dues! 

If you are not now a member, we urge you to join. Membership dues are listed above. Please complete the 

form below and mail it with your check or credit card information to the Sheffield Neighborhood Association, 2233 

N. Kenmore, Chicago, IL 60614. If you have not received your membership window decal and would like to display 

one, please let us know at sheffieldneighborhoodassociation@hotmail.com. 

How can I.... 

Get involved with the Garden Walk? Work on the Sheffield Beautification Project? 

Help out with the Spaghetti Dinner? Make my voice heard? Find out what’s going on in MY community? 

Join the Sheffield Neighborhood Association!! 

Enclosed is my check or charge my credit card for $_____ 

One Year Three Years One Year Three Years 

Family membership $20 $50 Senior membership $5 $10 

Individual membership $15 $35 Business membership $45 $120 

Credit Card __MasterCard __Visa __Discover Card Expiration Date __/__ 

Credit Card Number 

Signature 

Name: 

Address: 

Phone: 

E-mail: 

Areas of interest (Planning, Garden Walk, Historic Resources, Beautification, Events, etc.): 

Please mail to: Sheffield Neighborhood Association, 2233 N. Kenmore, Chicago, IL 60614 

or fax to: 312-592-7565 if using credit card.


Award-winning garden to host wine tasting 

BY NAOMI TSELEPIS 

This spring, the Little Sisters of the Poor transformed 

its outdoor space into a blooming 

enabling garden with the help of some dedicated 

residents and volunteers. Before the 

cold weather gets the best of this beautiful garden, they 

invite you to a wine tasting on Thursday, September 30, 

from 6 pm to 8 pm at 2325 N. Lakewood. 

The Little Sisters are proud to have recently won 

second place in the Sheffield Garden Contest. “This 

enabling garden is very special to us,” says Mother 

Patricia, “as it eliminates the physical barriers to 

gardening and allows our residents to remain active 

while enjoying the beauty of the plants and flowers.” 

Chez St. Mary’s: A Taste of France, is sponsored 

by The House of Glunz and will feature 12 different 

French wines selected by Barbara Glunz for this event. 

This will be the first time the Sisters have held a wine 

tasting; proceeds from this evening under the stars will 

help the Sisters purchase two new therapeutic tubs for 

their elderly residents. 

Residents enjoy gardening at Little Sisters of the Poor. 

Tickets are $40 in advance, $50 at the door and 

include live entertainment and hors d’oeuvres. Purchase 

by calling (773) 935-9600 or email dvchicago@littlesistersofthepoor.org. 

Naomi Tselepis is Development Director of Little Sisters of 

the Poor. 

SNA to consider 2011 donation requests 

During the annual budgeting process, a subcommittee of SNA’s Budget Committee will 

evaluate the donation requests that the Association received throughout the year. To 

be eligible for a donation, the applicant must be a not-for-profit group that meets at 

least one of the following criteria: 

1. It offers programs that provide a needed or useful service to residents of the Sheffield neighborhood. 

2. It is located in or near the Sheffield neighborhood and has a history of being a good 

neighbor. 

3. It offers programs or services that the board of the SNA believes contribute substantially 

to the betterment of the larger community or meet a specific need targeted by the board. 

In addition, requests must be in writing, offer some background about the applicant, explain 

how the request fits the criteria, and describe how and when the applicant will use the funds. 

These are neighborhood funds: help the board determine how best to support your neighborhood. 

Donation request forms are available by calling the Association at 773-929-9255 or sending 

an email request to sheffieldneighborhoodassociation@hotmail.com. 

Sheffield’s real estate prices dropping 

BY PAULA ARNETT 

The accompanying chart shows real estate 

comparisons for 2010 to 2009 and 2008 

from January 1 through August 31. While the 

number of single-family sales has increased 

by 6 or 24% for 2010 compared to 2009, the average 

selling price has dropped by $316,056 or 16%, close 

to 2008’s average selling price. The number of condo 

sales increased slightly by 4 for the period 2010 over 

2009, but the average selling price dropped $68,595 

or 13%. While only one multi-unit property closed in 

2009, 5 have closed in 2010 compared to 9 closing in 

2008. One vacant land property has closed in 2010 

while none closed in 2009 and 2008. 

Latest FYIs 

A property in the 2000 block of Clifton on a 37.5 x 124 

lot that sold for $1,700,000 in January 2010 has been 

torn down. 

A property in the 2100 block of Clifton that sold for 

$1,000,000 in July 2010 has been torn down and the 

new construction home is already under contract with 

a list price of $2,900,000. 

A property in the 1000 block of Webster with no 

record of a selling price or sale date has been torn down 

and new construction has begun. 

My 12 th Annual 2008-2009 Sheffield Neighborhood 

Real Estate Market Report will be published soon, and 

many more details and statistics will be included. If you 

would like a copy of this report or a previous report, 

please contact me at 773-294-1822 or parnett@paulaarnett.com. 

Paula Arnett is SNA Membership Chair and a Broker with 

Baird & Warner specializing in residential real estate sales 

for over 25 years. 

Sheffield* Real Estate Jan. 1 - Aug. 31** 

Number Closed 

Year 2010 2009 2008 

Single-Family 25 19 21 

Condo 64 60 71 

Multi Unit 5 1 9 

Vacant Land 1 0 0 

Total 95 80 101 

Average Sold Price 

Year 2010 2009 2008 

Single-Family $1,621,918 $1,937,974 $1,689,929 

Condo $451,609 $520,204 $507,629 

Multi Unit $1,111,400 $1,397,000 $1,088,044 

Vacant Land $775,000 n/a n/a 

Average Market Time 

Year 2010 2009 2008 

Single-Family 159 144 233 

Condo 107 137 138 

Multi Unit 168 111 126 

Vacant Land 1,690 n/a n/a 

**Data compiled from MRED (Midwest Real Estate Data LLC)

Sheffield

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