• GWCA Quarterly Mtg., elections & Green Roof Presentation / Demonstration

    Rizal Community Center 1332 Irving Park, Chicago, IL, United States

    Please join us on Monday, June 11, 7 pm at Rizal for a short GWCA Mtg., elections and a Green Roof presentation & demonstration. If you own a home, condo or business with a main or garage flat roof, we hope you'll attend.  If you're a renter, we hope you'll attend and bring your building owner or property manager. […]

  • GWCA Mtg. + Green Roof Presentation & Demonstration

    Rizal Center 1332 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL, United States

    Please join us and learn more about Green Roofs!  Our brief Quarterly GWCA Meeting will be followed by a Green Roof Presentation & Demonstration.  Green roofs can be applicable for flat roofs on homes, apartment buildings, condos, businesses, schools  and garages.

  • GWCA 36th Annual Garden Walk, Sunday, August 5th, 1-5 pm

    Maps at 4334 N Greenview & 1460 W Belle Plaine.  "Ask a Master Gardener" and information at 4334 N Greenview. GWCA Demonstration Corner (s/w corner of Belle Plaine & Greenview) shows how to provide bird and pollinator habitat and absorb about 2,000 gallons of stormwater annually. Berteau Greenway demonstrates bioswales in bump-outs to help absorb […]

  • Alert about false school boundary rumor

    The Alderman's office alerted us to and addressed a rumor that the Blaine School boundary is changing.  The rumor is not true.  Here is link to Blaine School, which includes their boundary map.  It is a little hard to see, but in Graceland West, the north boundary for Blaine is the south side of Belle Plaine from Clark to […]

  • LVHS Tour

    LVHS - Ashland door #3
  • You’re invited! GWCA ECO / Rizal Community Center Ribbon Cutting for Community Beautification and Environmental Project. Sunday – 2 pm, 1332 West Irving Park

    Jose Rizal Center 1332 Irving Park

    GWCA, the Graceland West Community Association, will be 40 years old in 2019.  GWCA has an ECO / environmental committee. The Filipino American Council of Greater Chicago, Rizal Community Center, our newest GWCA ECO Partner and has installed a fantastic Community Beautification and Environmental Project.  Please attend the ribbon cutting to celebrate the addition of […]

  • GWCA 6th Annual Street Leaf Cleanup

    Meet at the Greenview corner closest to your house to clean street leaves, crosswalks and sewer grates to help prevent downhill flooding. Please bring a neighbor, a rake (or a dustpan to scoop and bag leaves) and 10 leaf or garbage bags.  Leave bagged leaves on the closest parkway for a special pick-up. Join us […]