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.
2020 Membership Meeting dates
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Saturday, January 25 - 10:30 a.m., meeting room of the Enoch Pratt Free Library, Waverly Branch - 400 E. 33rd Street
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Wednesday, April 22 - 6:30 p.m., Melba's Place, 3126 Greenmount Avenue
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Saturday, August 15 - 10:30 a.m.; to be held via Zoom - links to be posted in AIA media the week before
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Wednesday, November 11 - 6:30 p.m.; to be held via Zoom - link to be posted in AIA media the week before
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:
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January 17, Winter Issue
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March 17, Spring Issue
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May 17, Memorial Day/Film Series Issue
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July 17, Street Fair Issue
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September 17, Fall Issue
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November 17, Holiday Issue
Community Dumpsters - 2020 dates
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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February 29
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April 18 - Spring clean-up, dumpster or truck
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August 29
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October 24 - Fall Clean-up, dumpster or truck
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November 21
Spring Cleanup - a Saturday in April; 2020 date is April 18
Memorial Day Picnic - the Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend
Summer Film Series - Friday nights at dusk; 2020 schedule TBD
Street Fair - 2020 fair is Sunday, September 20, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Abell Community Chili Cook-off - a Sunday in early October
Parking Permit Pickup - a Saturday in late October. Renew at https://pabc.thepermitstore.com
Current permits will remain valid until further notice.
Potluck with the Harwood Community Association - a weeknight in mid-November; 2020 date is November 11 for a virtual meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Fall Clean-up - the Saturday before Thanksgiving; 2020 date is November 21
Holiday Caroling - usually the Sunday before Christmas
New Years Eve Progressive Dinner - December 31