Calendar

The AIA sponsors several events throughout the year. Here is our calendar at a glance.

 

Quarterly Membership Meetings

 

The AIA holds 4 quarterly Membership Meetings throughout the year - usually in January, April, August and November, two on a weekday evening, and two on Saturday mornings. If you would like to request an agenda item, please send your request to president@abellimprovement.org two weeks prior to the scheduled meeting. Normally, meetings are held at the Waverly Branch of the Enoch Pratt Library - 400 E. 33rd Street, Normal's Books & Records - 425 E. 31st Street, or the 29th Street Community Center - 300 E. 29th Street.

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2021 Membership Meeting dates

  • Saturday, January 30 - 10:30 a.m - 12:00 p.m. via Zoom

  • Wednesday, April 21 - 6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.

  • Saturday, August 21 - 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.

  • Wednesday, November 10 - 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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Neighborhood Newsletters

 

Newsletters are published and delivered to all properties within the Abell community between 4 and 6 times a year.

Deadlines for newsletter submissions:

  • January 17, Winter Issue

  • March 17, Spring Issue

  • May 17, Memorial Day/Film Series Issue

  • July 17, Street Fair Issue

  • September 17, Fall Issue

  • November 17, Holiday Issue

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Community Dumpsters - 2021

  • Wednesday, March 24

  • Spring clean-up, dumpster or truck - Saturday, April 24

  • Saturday, May22

  • Saturday, July 31

  • Saturday, October 23

  • Fall Clean-up, dumpster or truck - Saturday, November 20

  • Wednesday, December 29

Dumpsters or trucks are usually placed at 31st Street near the corner of Abell Avenue. They arrive around 8 a.m. and remain until filled. No hazardous materials, please.​

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Spring Cleanup - Saturday, April 24, 2021

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Monthly Neighborhood Walks - the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m., March - September. Gather at the Open Space on 32nd St. near Abell Avenue.

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Memorial Day Picnic - the Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend (cancelled for 2021)

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Film Series - 2021 Series: Saturday evenings at sunset, June 26 - July 17

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Street Fair - a Sunday in September from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 2021 date is Sunday, September 19

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Abell Community Chili Cook-off - a Sunday in early October

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Parking Permit Pickup - a Saturday in late October. Renew at https://pabc.thepermitstore.com

2020 permits will remain valid through October, 2021.

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Potluck with the Harwood Community Association - a weeknight in mid-November

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Fall Clean-up - the Saturday before Thanksgiving; 2021 date is November 20

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Holiday Caroling - usually the Sunday before Christmas

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New Years Eve Progressive Dinner - December 31

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