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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

Margaret Mead

The PPNA is a volunteer organization and we can always use more volunteers!

Please consider volunteering to help make Portage Park a better place to live and work. No matter how much or how little time you have to volunteer, chances are there's a pet project you have in mind that would improve the Portage Park neighborhood.

Don't want to be the only one working on a project? We wouldn't want that either! By all means, talk to your friends and neighbors to see if they would be interested in helping you. Keep in mind too that the board members support and help out with individual committee projects as the need arises.

If you have an idea or project that isn't listed below, please send an e-mail to the PPNA Board with a description of your idea and your contact information and we will contact you.

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Please consider nominating yourself, a neighbor, or a friend to the PPNA Board of Directors. We are always looking for new faces and fresh ideas that will impact the Association in a positive way.

If you want more information or are interested in volunteering, please contact PPNA President Gerard Staniszewski at (773) 736-3076 or send an e-mail to board@portagepark.org.

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Newsletter Distribution
The PPNA communications committee is looking for volunteers to distribute the PPNA newsletter on the following blocks:

• 5200 W. Belle Plaine
• 5300 W. Belle Plaine


• 4800 W. Berenice
• 4900 W. Berenice
• 5400 W. Berenice
• 5500 W. Berenice


• 5400 W. Byron
• 5500 W. Byron


• 5400 W. Dakin


• 5000 W. Grace
• 5100 W. Grace
• 5200 W. Grace
• 5300 W. Grace
• 5500 W. Grace


• 5000 W. Hutchinson


• 4000 N. LaPorte


• 4000 N. Long

Newsletter packets are delivered to volunteers around the 1st of March, June, September, and December. Most blocks are between 25 and 40 addresses and less than 20 minutes each month to deliver. If you can help, contact John Arena at 283-9887 or send an e-mail to communications@portagepark.org. We also need committee members to help with sorting and stuffing the members-only issues.

Newsletter Production
The PPNA Communications Committee is looking for help producing the PPNA Newsletter. We need interested, motivated people to help with:

• Ad Sales
• Layout and Production
• Writing

No experience is required and time spent may qualify towards community service requirements of schools and other institutions. If you can help, contact John Arena at (773) 283-9887 or send an e-mail to communications@portagepark.org.

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Would you like to see the following activities in our neighborhood?

• PPNA Meeting Hospitality (hot drinks at PPNA meetings in winter; cold drinks for summer meetings; snacks throughout the year)
• Portage Park Neighborhood House Walk
• Farmers Market in Portage Park
• Portage Park Recreational Bike Club

So would we! However, we need someone to volunteer to coordinate these activities. The PPNA Board can assist, but we need someone who's willing to take the lead.

If you want to volunteer to work on these or other ideas, please send an e-mail to board@portagepark.org.

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updated 11/28/2005 | comments