Saturday, October 5 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Sit Social (3221 N Clark)
Calling all dog lovers in Graceland West! This Saturday, bring your furry friends to our Yappy Hour at Sit Social. Hosted by Lakeview’s favorite dog groomer and daycare, it’s the perfect chance to relax, mingle with other Graceland West dog owners, and experience Sit Social’s grooming, dog wash, training, and barkery facility!
Don’t miss this fun afternoon to meet your neighbors and their pups. We look forward to seeing you there!
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s 44th annual Neighborhood Festival such a tremendous success! As a fundraiser at its core, the Fest would not have been possible without the generosity and support of our amazing sponsors and the dedication of our volunteers. Thanks to your contributions, all net proceeds from this year’s event will help support the GWCA’s numerous upcoming initiatives in the areas of preservation, environment, community service, and social programming. Below is a list of the incredible sponsors and volunteers who made this event possible – we couldn’t have done it without you!
DONORS
The George Pullman – $1000 or more Marlene Granacki – RE/MAX
The Ruth Page – $500 or more 34-TEN Architecture and Josh Hutchison Chris McGowan Family Lee Francis and Michelle Gittler Sarah Maxwell Group, Residential Real Estate with @properties
The Ernie Banks – $250 or more Mary Beth and Bob Flannery Melanie and Brad Pierce
The George Pullman – $100 or more Kristi Passarelli and Matt Buckland
Silent Auction Donors Shruti and Brandon Cruz Climb Zone Lakeshore Sport & Fitness The Long Room Port & Part Bistro & Bar Sarah Maxwell Group
IN-KIND DONORS:
Off Color Brewing Sit Social Daycare, Grooming and Barkery
VOLUNTEERS:
Jonah Agnew Terry Baublis Jen Beattie Matt Buckland Chris Chesne Julie Chesne Will Chesne Donna Forsberg Alexis Frazier Michael Gaertner Laura Hatch Janice Horwich Josh Hutchison Matthew Jennison TJ Maas Andrew Maxwell Ann Maxwell Lily Maxwell Tim McGonegle Kate Guilfoyle Colin McLeod Rob Munds Nehring Family Brian Peterman Fiona Peterman Melanie Pierce Sarah Pierce Chad Rathmann Nick Rizza Barb Sullivan Linda Welsh Michael Welsh Kim Yeatts Josh Yeatts
FEST PLANNERS
Brad Pierce Sarah Maxwell Liza Gaertner Kristi Passarelli
Lake View High School is hosting a car wash today, Saturday, September 28th, from 9 AM to 1 PM in their parking lot, to raise funds for the school’s aquatics program. Bring your car over, get it sparkling clean, and help support our local student athletes. All proceeds will go directly to the aquatics team. Your support makes a big splash in our community!
Location: Lake View High School Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024 Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
We wanted to inform you that, unfortunately, our scheduled speaker from Graceland Cemetery and Arboretum, Jensen Allen, has fallen ill and will be unable to join us this evening. We wish Jensen a speedy recovery and hope to welcome them at a future event.
However, tonight’s meeting at Warner Park & Gardens will still take place at 6:00 PM as planned! We look forward to hearing from Friends of Lake View High School President Julia Van Vliet as they share the latest updates from LVHS during their 150th anniversary celebration.
Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you tonight!
Join Us for a Special Evening at Warner Park & Gardens!
This Thursday, September 26, at 6:00 PM, we’re excited to welcome you to our Quarterly Meeting in the beautiful surroundings of Warner Park & Gardens.
We’re honored to feature Jensen Allen from the Graceland Cemetery and Arboretum, who will share fascinating stories about the cemetery’s history, its distinguished occupants, and its significance as an arboretum.
We’ll also be joined by Paul Karafiol, Principal of Lake View High School, and Julia Van Vliet, President of Friends of Lake View High School, who will bring us the latest news as LVHS celebrates its 150th anniversary!
Whether you’re a longtime member or joining us for the first time, this is a perfect opportunity to connect with neighbors and learn more about our community. We look forward to seeing you there!
The Graceland West Neighborhood Festival is back tomorrow with a full day of activities for all ages! Among the highlights are a competitive Euchre Tournament Fundraiser, where players can vie for cash prizes, delicious Detroit-style pizza from local favorite Five Square Pizza, and lively trivia contests hosted by DJ Stew of Stewpendous Productions. These are just a few of the many events planned, so come out and enjoy a day filled with games, food, music, and fun in our beautiful community!
Euchre TournamentFundraiser 3:30-5:00 pm Players needed – please sign up to participate – contact Kate Guilfouyle (keguilfoyle@gmail.com). Three rounds of round robin, $30 buy-in per player with cash prizes.
Five Square Pizza 4:00-8:00 pm Five Square Pizza, is a husband and wife duo who left the corporate world in 2019 to follow their dreams of owning a pizzeria. Detroit style pizza using organic ingredients and scratch made everything. “The best 25 pizzas in Chicago” by Chicago Tribune and “13 best pizza places in Chicago” by Condé Nast Traveler.
DJ Stew of Stewpendous Productions We’re excited to have Stew of Stewpendous Productions join us as our host throughout the Fest. He’ll be leading 2 of his famous trivia contents for us too – a Kids Trivia Contest from 4:30-5:00 pm and adult trivia contest from 6:30-7:00 pm.
We’re just one day away from our annual Graceland West Neighborhood Fest, and we still need a few more volunteers to help bring everything together! Whether you can spare an hour or more, your support will make a big difference. If you’re able to lend a hand, please reach out to sarah.maxwell@gmail.com to volunteer. Thank you for helping make this year’s fest special!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 3:00 – 8:00 pm Greenview between Belle Plaine & Warner
Join us for Graceland West’s largest fundraiser of the year! Come out and meet-up with your neighbors while supporting our special neighborhood. All are invited including those outside GWCA.
Day-Of Volunteers Needed
Fest Contributions Silent auction donations (gift certificate, goods, or services)
Fest Sponsor Donations The George Pullman ($100) The Ernie Banks ($250) The Ruth Page ($500) The Conrad Sulzer ($750) The Daniel Burnham ($1000)
DJ Stew of Stewpendous Productions
Euchre Tournament 3:30-5:00 3 rounds of round robin, $30 buy-in per player with cash prizes. Contact Kate Guilfouyle (keguilfoyle@gmail.com) to sign-up
Magic Show By Randy 3:30-4:00
Silent Auction & 50/50 Raffle
Create Custom Tie Dye T-Shirts & Spin Art 4:00-7:00
Painting Booth with Art City 4:00-7:00 Painting for adults and youth. Get creative with this local art class & gallery venue.
Five Square Pizza & Snacks 4:00-8:00 Detroit style pizza using organic ingredients& scratch made everything. ‘The best 25 pizzas in Chicago’ -Chicago Tribune; ’13 best pizzas in Chicago’-Conde Nast Traveler
Trivia Contests with Stewpendous Trivia Youth (4:30-5) & Adult (6:30-7)
Face Painting 5:00-7:00
Off Color Brewing Beer, plus Wine & Craft Cocktails
Cotton Candy & Sno Cones
Friends of Lake View High School, Sit Social & Lakeshore Sport & Fitness Booths
Below is an important update from the Alderman’s office about the Ashland #9 Bus extension. If missed the June 6th meeting hosted by the 47th Ward notes from the GWCA Council can be found here. The feedback form from the Alderman’s office is still open if you have comments. It can be found here.
Alderman Martin is excited to share that the CTA has set the start of the extended #9 Ashland bus route to its new terminal at the Ravenswood Metra Station for Tuesday 9/3.
After hearing concerns from neighbors about the integrity of the street, CDOT has identified problem areas where they will grind and patch the street with new asphalt before buses begin running along it. CDOT has informed us that they intend to start that work next week.
In preparation for the September start date, the CTA will be working to install new bus stopsignage along the route later this month.
This extension will expand access to one of the busiest bus routes in the city to within ½ mile of an estimated 21,000 additional residents and 15,000 more jobs. The extended route will also provide direct connections to the Metra, the #78 Montrose bus, and the #81 Lawrence bus.
Thank you to our gardeners, visitors, and volunteers who made the 42nd annual Graceland West Garden Walk a success!! We look forward to seeing you again next year!
Join us Saturday, September 14, for our annual Graceland West Neighborhood Fest.
