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Quarterly (virtual) GWCA Community Meeting – Monday March 22nd at 7:00

Join us for our quarterly (virtual) GWCA community meeting. Monday March 22nd at 7:30. All in Graceland West are invited and encouraged to attend. Meeting link and call-in info can be found on the event page: https://gracelandwest.org/calendar/quarterly-virtual-gwca-meeting-1st-quarter-2021/

7 PM     Welcome.  Introduce Council.  Approve Minutes from December 2020 virtual meeting.  Election update for three seats.  (Joel McFarland) 

7:05     “Save Your Ash”.  Ash trees are a huge part of our local tree canopy, but they are under constant threat from a deadly pest known as Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). The good news is that there are affordable, effective treatments to keep our trees healthy for years to come. Guest speaker Nancy Wade from the Heart of Lincoln Square Neighbors Association will share how her neighborhood has tackled this challenge, and we’ll discuss what we can do in Graceland West to protect our trees. (Heart of Lincoln Square, Nancy Wade)

7:25    Graceland West Tree Canopy update, (Joel McFarland) 

7:30     GWCA Neighborhood Update:  2020 Recap.                                                                                                                         

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7:35    Graceland West News and Needs (All) (Joel McFarland)

8:00    Lake View High School Update.  Faculty Parking Lot, Soccer Field, Pandemic Food Benefit Cards for CPS families.   (Joanne Yonan) 

8:05     Website redesign is happening.  www.gracelandwest.org.  (Colin McLeod)

8:10    Adjourn and social

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From the Congressman’s Office – Pressuring USPS Leaders for Solutions

The message below was sent to constituents by U.S. Representative, Mike Quigley, 5th District of Illinois.

Dear Friend,

Since January, I have heard from close to 1,000 of my constituents who have been receiving mail only a few times per week. Often, households are going a week or more without any mail delivery at all. Although there has been sporadic mail delivery in our communities before, this is the worst it has been in years.

In normal times, these issues would be objectionable. During the ongoing public health emergency, it is simply unacceptable. No one should be expected to wait a week or more for their medicine to arrive or not be able to cover their expenses because of delays with mail delivery.

If you are experiencing issues with your mail delivery, please CLICK HERE to contact my office so we can properly report the problem to the U.S. Postal Service. A member of my staff will relay your situation to USPS officials.

My staff and I have been working around the clock to communicate each constituent’s delivery issues directly to USPS. These inquiries have been sent to USPS officials in the Chicago and Central districts to help identify delays and solutions.

This week, I used my position as Chairman of the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee to ask the Chief Executive of the Postal Service, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, about the delays in mail delivery. I specifically raised my concerns about the issues being experienced in my district and pressed him to provide timely, workable solutions.

I have also spoken with U.S. Postal Service management in Chicago throughout the pandemic and increasingly over the past few weeks. Since the pandemic began last year, USPS in Chicago has contended with severe staffing issues and difficulty retaining new employees. These operational challenges in no way excuse the abysmal mail delivery we have experienced in recent months.

Resolving this issue remains my top priority and my staff and I will not stop working until we get answers for everyone who has been impacted by delivery delays this year.

As always, I hope you will take the time to share your opinion with me. You can contact me on social media platforms under @RepMikeQuigley, by email using my website at https://quigley.house.gov/contact, or by phone at (202) 225-4061.

Sincerely,

Mike Quigley Signature

 Mike Quigley

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Snowmelt Flood Warning

Urban flooding will occur in Graceland West when sewer systems become overwhelmed from the warmer weather snowmelt expected this week. 

What to do based on Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) advice:  

  1. Make sure neighborhood storm drains are not buried under snow drifts or clogged with leaves or debris.
  2. Postpone high water consumption activities during precipitation events.  
  3. If your home has a backwater valve installed on the sewer, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning to ensure that it is functioning properly.
  4. Check your sump pump to make sure it is working properly.
  5. If you home is prone to flooding, you might want to remove valuable items from the basement floor.
  6. Keep your gutters clear.  When they are blocked, water will pour over the edges, landing on the ground, next to your home.  If you have cracks in the wall of your basement or problems with your tile, this water could enter your home.
  7. Keep downspouts free of exterior snow to the ground so snowmelt from roofs has a path to flow and doesn’t enter and damage your residence, garage or business roof or building facade.
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From the Alderman’s Office – Metra Overpass Closures

Please see below information regarding street closures due to work on the Metra bridges.

Metra Overpass Closures
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Quarterly (virtual) GWCA Community Meeting – Tuesday December 8th at 7:30

Join us for our quarterly (virtual) GWCA community meeting.  Tuesday December 8th at 7:30.

During this informational meeting we will introduce the council members and discuss:

All in Graceland West are invited and encouraged to attend.

Meeting link and call-in info can be found on the event page: https://gracelandwest.org/calendar/quarterly-virtual-gwca-community-meeting/

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Gratitude – 8th Annual Volunteer Street Leaf Cleanup

WOW!  What a fantastic neighborhood effort!  This, our largest annual volunteer effort, broke all records.  Hundreds of neighbors raked and bagged 483 bags of street and crosswalk leaves with some sidewalk and parkway leaves included.  Thank you to all who volunteered including the GWCA Council Members, Street Leaf Cleanup Committee and Block Reps who led this effort and the crew from Aramark at Lake View High School.  If you have photos, feel free to share on Facebook and Instagram @graceland_west_gwca.

This effort will help reduce street flooding, make neighborhood walking less slippery for all and make shoveling snow for parking spaces easier.

Streets and Sanitation picked up bagged leaves from parkways on Tuesday, Nov 17. If you’ve still got leaves to bag, please call 311 or Alderman Martin’s office for a special bagged pickup. As a reminder, it is illegal to rake or blow leaves into the street and you may be fined for violating city ordinance according to Sec. 10-8-480, which covers anything being littered in the public way. If you see a landscaping company or resident raking/blowing leaves into the street, you may alert Alderman Martin’s office.

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8th Annual Street Leaf Cleanup

Three days remain to bag leaves and leave them on your parkway for special pick up week of 11/16.

https://gracelandwest.org/calendar/gwca-8th-annual-volunteer-street-leaf-cleanup/

More information on the Facebook event page https://fb.me/e/3hHp9uYDe. Share your pictures there or with the rest of the community on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/graceland_west_gwca/

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From the Alderman’s Office – Irving Park Resurfacing

Please see below information regarding the planned resurfacing of Irving Park from Ravenswood west. Although it is disappointing that the work was pushed to 2021, we are excited about the opportunity to work with CDOT to increase pedestrian safety wherever the State will allow.

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Learn about LVHS, attend their virtual open house

The LVHS virtual open house is a fantastic opportunity to learn about Graceland West’s anchor tenant. From Assistant Principal Dania A. Saleh, M.Ed.:

We want to formally invite you to the LVHS Virtual Open House, set on November 7th at 10:00 am. During the open house you will get the chance to meet our staff, athletes, and students to learn about what it means to be a Wildcat. The flyer provides further information on all the cool things you will learn about when you attend the session. 

In order to attend the session, you must fill out this Google form, so we can send you the Zoom link invitation. If you have any questions, please feel free to email AP Saleh at dasaleh@cps,edu.

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GWCA Fall 2020 News

GWCA Fall 2020 News

It’s time for GWCA’s 8th Annual Volunteer Street Leaf Cleanup! (November 7-15th)

Our final 2020 neighborhood street sweeping was September 29/30. Leaves are falling now. Please join us in raking up and bagging street and crosswalk leaves from November 7-15th. It’s important that we keep leaves out of the street so that they don’t clog sewer drains and cause flooding, or decompose over the winter and turn into a muddy mess.       

It’s easy! Just grab a rake and some bags (and a mask!), and leave your bagged leaves on the parkway. GWCA will organize a special pickup from the city the following week–no need to drag the bags to your alley and file a 311 request!

  • We’re focused on street leaves, but we’re also hoping to get any remaining debris from the big summer storm. 
  • Paper or plastic bags are fine. Just don’t make them too heavy to lift! A shovel or a dustpan can be helpful for scooping leaves and filling bags. 
  • Because of COVID-19, we won’t be working in large non-household groups this year. 
  • In your yard, it’s good to leave at least some leaves and plant matter, so that beneficial insects have a place to spend the winter. But we want to get all of the leaves out of the street and sidewalks. 
  • Take pictures of your work and post to our Facebook page #GWCAVolunteers and spread the word! We’ve got a lot of streets to cover 🙂

More news from GWCA

  • Have you adjusted your porch / entry light timer? Please always maintain a bright porch / entry light from dusk to dawn for neighborhood and pedestrian safety.    
  • Do you need a parkway tree? We’re going to reapply for an Openlands Treeplanters Grant, after last spring’s grant round was canceled due to COVID. Please let Joel know at info@gracelandwest.org.
  • Bikes are being stolen in and around our neighborhood. Please register your bikes.  Make sure bikes or household items aren’t visible through house or garage windows. Lock vehicle, house and garage doors and use window ventilation locks. Lock bikes stored inside.  Report suspicious activity and crime happening to 911 and prior crime to 311 and always get a Police report number. Keep video cameras updated.   
  • Meeting ideas. Please share your meeting ideas with Colin at info@gracelandwest.org

Thank you to everyone for all you are doing to support your neighbors, extended family, friends, coworkers and local businesses during COVID-19. Please let GWCA know about neighborhood needs at info@gracelandwest.org

The Graceland West Community Association is an all-volunteer organization. Are you a member yet? Membership dues support neighborhood communication, community meetings, events, an annual scholarship for Lake View High School, donations to Warner Park and Gardens and more. Please visit https://gracelandwest.org/membership/ for information about membership.

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