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Kids Party - Time 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Please join us for an afternoon of Christmas fun. There 
will be food, crafts, presents, entertainment, and a visit 
from Santa. This is a free event and all families and
friends are invited.

Adult Party - Doors open at 6:00 PM – Dinner at 7:00 pm
Dinner, Live music and a visit from Santa, along with 
neighbors and friends await those wishing to participate
in our annual Christmas party.
Suggested donation for dinner is $20 a person.
For reservation’s Contact Tina Gjertsen: 773-286-4302
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Oktoberfest Party Recap - Oct 12th

The Octoberfest party was a hit! What better way to bring in the fall
Season with bratwursts, sauerkraut, corn and potato salad. SVIA
usually caters the food in but this time we asked board members to
bring their best German dishes. Thank you to everyone who brought
and cooked the food for the event. After dinner we played Bingo to
wrap up the night. Congratulations to all the winners and thank you
to everyone who came out it was really a fun night.

If anyone is interested in our association and wants to get involved
please let one of the board members know, we are always looking
for new members and volunteers to deliver the informers.

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The November issue of Chicago Magazine ranked the 25 best pizza
restaurant/bars in Chicago. While 24 of the 25, were either downtown,
near Westside or near Northside, there was one on the Northwest Side…our own Frank’s pizza on Belmont.
“Frank’s doesn’t get the love that some of Chicago’s other classic tavern-Style  spots do, and that’s a shame as it serves a model version. Started by  The Pianetto family in 1952 and owned by the Prosio family since 1968, Frank’s has      had the same recipe all along. The crust is crisp and paper thin and perfectly dressed every time. Our favorite, Frank’s Special, comes with onion, mushrooms, green peppers, and an excellent house-made Italian sausage.”
Congrats Frank’s!
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Traffic Alert - Foster Bridge to be Closed for almost 2 years

The Foster Avenue bridge over the Kennedy Expressway will be torn down, with work and detours expected through June of 2026, with the street closed in both directions until then.
Work on the $25 million construction plan is scheduled to begin by next month, with closures beginning the week of October 28.
Traffic is expected to spill over onto residential streets. The work has to be done. It is a 66 year old bridge. According to the National Bridge Inventory, the bridge was built in 1958, and has been deemed “structurally deficient.