North Mayfair

A thread to let everyone know when you run across something that is especially yummy at a store or market and you want them to try it too.

http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?feedId=9894

Time for me to get another bicycle. I'm in the market for something used, preferably inexpensive. I'm looking for something to commute and pleasure ride around the area with, not go fast. I'm ready to put some work into myself too. Hybrid, road, mountain is fine.

Any places you folks recommend to check out. I keep an eye out on Craigslist.

i let my sittercity account expire, and now i need a backup babysitter since ours is unavailable tonight... anyone have an option in a pinch? we're in West Walker area - Independence Park. EveryBlock found us an awesome daycare with Mother Earth on Pulaski, so I figured I'd give it a go for babysitting options, too!

How can we volunteer to have Foster Avenue, between Elston and Kimball, set as the first area to test the speed-limit cameras?

This section of Foster is clearly posted as a 30 MPH zone, yet because of the large area of parks and little parking there is a very large amount of speeding down this street. It's a real threat to pedestrians, senior citizens, children, bicyclists, and other using the public streets.

This would be a good place to test the system. Speed limit signs are clearly posted along the route and new signs wouldn't even be needed.

So last night I was watching Chicago's Best on WGN and they were in the South suburbs at a Donut Shop. I am now craving a good, no wait, GREAT donut. For those of you who love Dunkin Donuts (I'm not knocking it, just not a huge fan), please don't suggest. Mind you, In a craving donut crunch, I will go to good ol' DD but now I'm in pursuit of a REALLY, REALLY good donut place in our area. Thanks and Happy Monday!

Just heard a new tenant signed a lease for 4041 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Filament Theater Ensemble

http://www.filamenttheatre.org/

If so, where's the best one?

I check in this afternoon to EB. All is normal. I go, swim my laps, shower, ride back, open my EB and all of sudden there's Thanks and No Thanks.

Fill me in.

FYI, for EB mods/admins/employees, seeing this, for your next company meeting, to get extra points, tell the powers that be, there should be a place for all EB "members" like us, from all over the USA, to talk amongst ourselves about how EB is run. A forum on the blog (which sucks BTW.) or somehwere else, to talk amongst ourselves about how you design and run EB, and handle the everyday tasks.

Fantastic to see so much activity on EB and it is still growing. Wondering if you engage with neighbors and citizens in other ways too specifically around community issues and activities. Maybe Twitter? Belong to your local civic group? An advocacy group? Block club? What else?

Eugene Field Park at 5100 N. Ridgeway still has openings for summer camp! They offer daycamp from 9-3pm and Extended Camp (for working families) from 3-6pm. It’s a popular program. Parents can receive 50% off the fee if their child gets free or reduced lunch at school. They would just need to get the lunch letter from school stating they get free or reduced lunch.

Summer Camp lasts Monday, June 25 through Friday, August 3. Ages 6-13. $333 for traditional camp and $167 for extended camp option. Register online chicagoparkdistrict.com or visit the Field House.

Other areas of the city have waitlists for summer camp-- so lets make sure all of our kids have somewhere to be this summer.

SUBMIT YOUR MURAL DESIGN

The Forest Glen Community Club is asking local artists and enthusiasts to submit design proposals for the mural we will create at the railroad viaduct’s north and south walls at the intersection of Forest Glen, Leclaire and Elston Avenues. The mural is to be a proud new statement of Forest Glen’s commitment to community, nature and growth in the area.

All design proposals must be submitted by May 15, 2012.
For more information, the design criteria and the full RFP please contact Monika Walczak at: fgmural@gmail.com or http://forestglenchicago.org/pdf/20120404%20Design%20Submission%20Guidelines.pdf.

You can also find the information on the Forest Glen website at www.forestglenchicago.org.