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Events & Announcements

Get Ready for Spooky Trivia Night & Our Halloween Party!

We’ve got two fun Halloween events coming your way this October.

Spooky Trivia Night
Saturday, October 19
7:00 PM
Maxwell-Hutchinson House (4200 Block of Greenview)

Calling all Halloween enthusiasts and trivia buffs! Join us for a fun-filled Spooky Trivia Night at the Maxwell-Hutchinson House. This adults-only evening will test your knowledge of Chicago and neighborhood history while you enjoy drinks, bites, and great company.

Cost of attendance: $50 per individual (adults only). Sign up here: Graceland West Experience Parties.

Dust off your thinking caps and come ready for a spooky good time. We can’t wait to see you there.

Halloween Party at Warner Park
Saturday, October 26
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Warner Park & Gardens

Bring the whole family to our Halloween party in Warner Park. There will be fun activities, treats, and festive Halloween vibes for kids and adults. Costumes are highly encouraged.

We’re also looking for volunteers to help make this event a success. Whether you can lend a hand with setting up, running games, or helping clean up, your time will be much appreciated.

If you’re interested in volunteering, please reach out to info@gracelandwest.org.

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Events & Announcements

Join Us for Yappy Hour This Saturday!

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!

Cost of attendance: $15 per individual (all ages welcome). Sign up using the form at the bottom of the page that highlights all of our experience party fundraisers. Reach out to info@gracelandwest.org if you have any questions.

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GWCA Fest

A Big Thank You to Our Neighborhood Fest Sponsors and Volunteers!

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

THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS

Art City
Five Square Pizza
Friends of Lake View High School
Stewpendous Productions
Quantum Leep Academy
Sit Social

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Events & Announcements

Support LVHS’s Aquatics Program at Today’s Car Wash!

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

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Events & Announcements

Update: Tonight’s GWCA Quarterly Meeting Still On – Speaker Change

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!

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Events & Announcements

Discover the Secrets of Graceland Cemetery at This Thursday’s GWCA Quarterly Meeting!

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!

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GWCA Fest

Games, Pizza, and Fun for All Ages!

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 Tournament Fundraiser 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.

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GWCA Fest

Help Us Make Tomorrow’s Festival a Success – Volunteers Needed!

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!

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Graceland West Neighborhood Fest – Saturday 9/14

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

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From the Alderman's Office

From the Alderman’s Office – #9 Ashland Bus Extension

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 stop signage 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.

Best,

Joshua Mark
Chief of Staff

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