So much to celebrate at Rizal!
2019-03-31 13:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Jose Rizal Center, 1332 Irving Park
Please join us at the Rizal Community Center as we honor:
1. Women in our community
2. The re-installation of honorary street signs renaming 3900-4000 N Wayne Avenue after Carmelito Llapitan, FilAm community patriarch and FACC’s first president
3. Dominador Ramirez, WWII Veteran and recipient of U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor
4. Graceland West Community Association’s 40th anniversary
Yummy Filipino lunch featuring Roast Lechon for our special guests and community!

GWCA Annual Yard Sale - June 1, 9 am - 4 pm
2019-05-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Illinois
ONE DAY ONLY…..Saturday June 1st…… 9AM-4PM….Multiple family garage & yard sale….Lots of books, toys, clothing (adult & children), furniture, household items, music, movies, tools, vintage items, glassware, artwork, costume jewelry, various holiday decorations & costumes, antique picture frames, office supplies, art supplies, electronics, business/marketing/sales courses, appliances, kitchen items…….and much much more….Irving Park Road to Montrose Avenue, Ashland Avenue to Clark Street. . .. .ONE DAY ONLY…..June 1st….
Contact Mark Nehring at mnehring4@yahoo.com to participate in the sale. Free for GWCA members, $10 for non-members of which the amount can be applied toward a GWCA Membership. Deadline to sign up is Thursday, May 30th.

Graceland West Annual Yard Sale!
2019-06-01 09:00 - 16:00 | Graceland West Neighborhood, 4100 N Greenview Ave, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
Multiple family garage & yard sale….
Lots of books, toys, clothing (adult & children), furniture, household items, music, movies, tools, vintage items, glassware, artwork, costume jewelry, various holiday decorations & costumes, antique picture frames, office supplies, art supplies, electronics, business/marketing/sales courses, appliances, kitchen items…….and much much more.
Irving Park Road to Montrose Avenue, Ashland Avenue to Clark Street.
Free for GWCA members, $10 for non-members of which the amount can be applied toward a GWCA Membership. Deadline to sign up is Thursday, May 30th. Please message us to sign-up.
ONE DAY ONLY…..June 1st!

GWCA Mtg + Presentation by Botanist Kelsay Shaw - Native Shrubs for Chicago +
2019-06-26 18:45 - 20:00 | Rizal Community Center, 1332 West Irving Park, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
Botanist Kelsay Shaw, https://www.possibilityplace.com/about-us/our-staff, will discuss Native Shrubs to plant in Chicago and planting for Monarch butterflies and the environment. GWCA is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. We’ll also celebrate Summer Solstice, restoration of the GWCA Demonstration Parkway Corner S/W corner of Belle Plaine & Greenview and the new planter and native plants at Rizal. Both of these plantings provide bird, bat, rusty patched bumblebee (endangered), butterfly and beneficial insect habitat AND each absorbs about 2,000 gallons of stormwater annually.
As a 40th Anniversary member thank you, we’ll give a pollinator plant to attending GWCA member households and new member households (though supplies are limited). We hope you can join us. Rizal has free parking.

GWCA 37th Annual Garden Walk
2019-08-04 13:00 - 17:00 | Unnamed Venue, 4334 N Greenview, Chicago, 60613, United States
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Help with Neighborhood Street / Alley / Tree Condition Survey
2019-08-17 09:00 - 15:00 | Rizal Community Center, 1332 Irving Park, Chicago, IL, United States
WHAT: GWCA and BSA Troop 865 will surveying condition of neighborhood streets, alleys and trees
WHEN: Saturday, August 17, 9 am – 3 pm
MEET: 9 am at Rizal, 1332 W Irving Park to help for 2 hours or more or call or text 773.414.3859 to volunteer

GWCAFest "40"
2019-09-08 01:00 - 18:00 | Illinois
Celebrate with us!

GWCA & SNA Joint Meeting to vote on proposed Irving Park liquor license
2019-10-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Mercury Theater Chicago, 3745 North Southport, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
What: Hear about proposed business and membership vote
When: Monday, October 21, 7 pm
Where: Mercury Theater, Southport

GWCA Annual Children's Halloween Party @ Warner Park
2019-10-26 14:00 - 17:00 | Warner Park and Gardens, 1444 Warner Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
Come enjoy pumpkin painting, balloon art, face painting, a spooky gazebo & more.
Costumes for all ages are encouraged. Costume contest at 4 pm!
The party will happen rain or shine.

47th Ward Budget Town Hall
2019-11-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Jose Rizal Center, 1332 Irving Park
Join Ald. Martin and others in the 47th Ward Community to learn more about the city budget and ask the Alderman questions.
RSVP here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/47th-ward-budget-townhall-tickets-78693858449?aff=affiliate1
Doors open at 6 pm. The event will begin at 6:30 pm.

GWCA Annual Neighborhood Street Leaf Cleanup
2019-11-16 09:00 - 11:30 | Graceland West Neighborhood, 4100 N Greenview Ave, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
Please bring a rake or dustpan, 10 leaf bags, your family and neighbors.
Meet at the Greenview corner closest to your house
Clean the intersection, sewer grates and your street of leaves
Place leaf bags on the parkway for a one-time special Ward pick up.
If weather will be bad the day of the project, cleanup leaves the prior week or on the 20th
Your efforts reduce stormwater and snowmelt flooding and help prevent street leaves from migrating downhill and clogging sewers from November until April. Thanks!

GWCA & NNA Green Committees invite you for a Green Forum
2019-11-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Rizal Community Center, 1332 Irving Park, Chicago, IL, United States
Discuss Illinois Clean Energy Jobs Act, Chicago Recycling and the WasteShed, an innovative Chicago program that utilizes recycled materials
Speakers:
State Representative Ann Williams
Mike Nowak, Radio Host and Chicago Recycling Coalition
Eleanor Ray, Executive Director, The WaterShed

GWCA Annual Holiday Pot Luck & Update
2019-12-15 17:30 - 19:00 | Illinois
Bring a dish to share and join us for our GWCA holiday pot luck. We will have an old fashioned neighborhood get together with food, desserts, drinks and BYOB. LVHS Principal Karafiol will provide a brief update of the school and council member Jeff Fleshman will show us how to improve our sidewalks, roads, trees, and more by just having our phone at the ready. When? Where? Sunday, December 15, 5:30 pm at Rizal, 1332 West Irving Park. Doors open at 5:15. Free Parking. Continue socializing afterwards at the new Port & Park. They have hard or soft cider, Irish coffee and a full menu and will give you a discount at our table for whatever you order.

GWCA January 26 Meeting + Irving Park Package Liquor Zoning Vote
2020-01-26 17:30 - 18:30 | Rizal Community Center, 1332 Irving Park, Chicago, IL, United States
Please Attend this Graceland West Community Association (GWCA). Irving Park Package Liquor Zoning Vote
Doors open at 5 pm for sign-in.
Sunday, January 26, 5:30 pm at Rizal. Free parking in lot on east side of building.

GWCA 38th Annual Garden Walk
2020-08-02 16:00 - 19:30 | Graceland West Neighborhood, 4100 N Greenview Ave, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
Our GWCA 38th Annual Garden Walk will be Sunday, August 2nd from 4-7:30 pm. This year we will only show front yards to limit social gathering. Our theme is “MASKquerade” as visitors and gardeners need to wear masks AND social distance if near others.

Enjoy GWCA’s Gardens and Green Space on Greenview, Southport, Pensacola, Berteau, Warner, Belle Plaine, Cuyler and Irving Park. Enjoy the beauty created by over 40 neighborhood gardeners. Wear a mask and comfortable shoes and stroll this neighborhood event. Look for signs at each garden, open the map at www.gracelandwest.org or take a virtual tour on Google Earth here https://bit.ly/315jyIT

GWCA 8th Annual Volunteer Street Leaf Cleanup
2020-11-07 - 2020-11-15 | Graceland West Neighborhood, 4100 N Greenview Ave, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
It’s time for GWCA’s 8 th 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. Frozen leaves become icy making it difficult to shovel around cars and making streets and sidewalk crossings hazardous. Chip in to make the community safer for everyone.
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.
Let’s have fun and share photos of raking on GWCA’s Facebook and Instagram!

Quarterly (Virtual) GWCA Community Meeting
2020-12-08 19:30 - 21:00 | Illinois
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:

A recap of the 8th annual street leaf cleanup
The progress with parkway tree replacement
Indoor plant workshops
Social media and website updates and a future campaign about the historic buildings in Graceland West
Brainstorming for 2021

All in Graceland West are invited and encouraged to attend.

Meeting ID

meet.google.com/nsb-zifq-bhy

Phone Number

(‪US‬) ‪+1 316-416-2575‬ PIN: ‪744 533 460#‬

Quarterly (Virtual) GWCA Meeting - 1st Quarter 2021
2021-03-22 19:00 - 20:15 | Google Meet
Agenda:
Welcome (Joel McFarland)
Council Introductions (GWCA Council)
“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. (Nancy Wade)
2020 Recap and 2021 Calendar (Janice Horwich)
Old Business

Air quality issues stemming from diesel idling on Clark Street and Irving Park (Janice Horwich)

New Business & Open Forum (Joel McFarland)
Log-in:
https://meet.google.com/xeu-qcjz-kvu
Join by phone (US):
+1 386-628-3685‬ PIN: ‪108 935 327‬#

47th Ward GWCA Native Plant, Grass, Tree Sale
2021-04-01 - 2021-04-30 | Illinois
Order in April…info to follow.

47th Ward Native Plant, Grass and Tree Sale - Pickup Day
2021-05-15 12:00 - 15:00 | Jewel on Lincoln, 4250 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618, United States
Saturday, May 15, from noon to 3 pm, Jewel on Lincoln, parking lot

Quarterly GWCA Meeting - 2nd Quarter 2021
2021-06-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Warner Park and Gardens, 1444 Warner Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
It has been 16 months since our last in-person GWCA meeting, so we are extremely excited to announce our next in-person Community Meeting is Monday, June 14 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm at Warner Park. Rain date is Tuesday, June 15.
Agenda:

Council Updates: Leaders, Council Election, GWCA 2021 Proposed Budget and vote
Committee Updates: 39th Annual Garden Walk, GWCAFest, GWCA ECO-Green Committee, Tree Canopy
Presentation: Provide Bird and Butterfly Habitat in practically any spot (yard, parkway, balcony, deck, patio, flat roof)
Panel: Judith Pollock, President, Chicago Audubon Society and Patrick Sbordone, horticulturist and butterfly habitat consultant
Summer Solstice Social

GWCA 39th Annual Garden Walk
2021-08-01 14:00 - 18:00 | Graceland West Neighborhood, 4100 N Greenview Ave, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
Be sure to meet with our Master Gardners at 4334 N Greenview before you start your walk!
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1223605488088860
39th Annual GWCA Garden Walk Flyer

Quarterly GWCA Meeting - 3rd Quarter 2021
2021-09-01 - 2021-09-30 | Illinois
More info to follow.

GWCAFest "41"
2021-09-12 | Illinois
Block Party for all of Graceland West and all neighbors from Montrose to Irving Park and Ashland to Clark are invited. More info below:

Our 41st annual GWCAfest (neighborhood block party) will be held:
Next Sunday, 9/12
from 1-5 pm
4100 block of Greenview
Come buy a beer or pop, or a glass of wine and enjoy the weather, the music & kick back and stay awhile. An opportunity to meet new neighbors (many new ones since our last block party) and a chance to reconnect with those you already know.
This year will be a bit simpler than in past years. Due to pandemic, we are not allowed to have a bounce house – but plenty of other things happening!
Live music by Lisa B all afternoon
Sheriff will be on duty from 1-3
The infamous “Silly String Battles” ever hour beginning at 1:30
Magic by Randy at 4
Children’s games, baked goods, food, drink & more available all afternoon
In order to offset costs there will be a charge for drinks (soft drinks, water, beer & wine), food, baked goods & children’s games. Cash or Venmo (and we are working on setting up credit card capability).
We are asking everyone to wear a mask and to maintain social distancing. Hand sanitizer & antiseptic wipes will be available
Don’t miss this opportunity to interact with your neighbors!
Stay safe!

Graceland West Community Yard Sale
2021-09-18 09:00 - 16:00 | 4330 N Greenview Ave, 4330 N Greenview Ave, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
The Graceland West Community Association multi-family neighborhood yard sale is Saturday September 18th from 9am-4pm. Stop at 4330 N Greenview Avenue to pick up a map of the various sales.

Pumpkin Smash at LVHS
2021-11-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Illinois
GREEN Halloween! Lake View High School, the University of Illinois Extension, Lake Shore Recycling Systems and the Department of Streets and Sanitation are hosting a Pumpkin Smash event for residents to compost their pumpkins post-Halloween and keep them out of the landfill! The event is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, November 6 at Lake View High School, located in the parking lot off of Greenview and Irving Park. Pumpkins must be free of candles, stickers, glitter, yarn, synthetic decorations. We can compost pumpkins decorated with water-based paints.

If you are in the Graceland West neighborhood, please come see us at the pumpkin smash to pick up a leaf bag for our 9th annual volunteer street leaf cleanup which begins on November 9th.

GWCA 9th Annual Volunteer Street Leaf Cleanup
2021-11-09 - 2021-11-14 | Graceland West Neighborhood, 4100 N Greenview Ave, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
The GWCA 9th annual volunteer street leaf cleanup is a very fun community event that gives us one last opportunity to enjoy the beautiful autumn weather and connect with our neighbors. This effort helps keep our storm drains clear and reduces street, basement and vehicle flooding. Let’s break last year’s record of 483 full bags!
Bagged leaves can be left on parkways for pickup after November 14th. Share your photos on Facebook @Graceland West Community Association, on Instagram @graceland_west_gwca or by emailing info@gracelandwest.org to enter to win the GOLDEN RAKE AWARD which can be proudly displayed as a Graceland West badge of honor and defended when the leaves fall next year.
Come join us at the pumpkin smash on Saturday, November 6th to pick up a leaf bag for your Graceland West street leaves.

Quarterly GWCA Meeting and Social - 4th Quarter 2021
2021-12-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Illinois
When: Wednesday, December 8, 6-8 pm

Cookie Exchange: We invite you to bring a dozen cookies and/or Women’s Socks to donate to Sarah’s Circle. Drop off before 6 pm on Nov 8 if you’re not attending the Cookie Exchange or GWCA Meeting in person.

Meeting: 7pm – 7:20, GWCA Meeting. GWCA 2021 Golden Rake Winner to be announced.

For information on event location and where you can drop off cookies and socks ahead of time, contact info@gracelandwest.org

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More details on Cookie donation for Sarah’s Circle and GWCA Cookie Exchange:
Bake cookies to share!

Would you be willing to share this holiday season? We will take them to Sara’s Circle (along with the dinner we will be providing). Please be sure to add a note about type of cookie and, for instance that they contain nuts or dairy, or are vegan or gluten free.

Or make 2 or 3 dozen & pop by from 6-8 pm for a cookie exchange. For every cookie you bring for the exchange, you can take one home. A great way to end up with a nice assortment! And a lovely chance to spend a brief time celebrating the season with neighbors!

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More details on Women’s Sock Drive co-sponsored by the Filipino American Council of Greater Chicago for Sarah’s Circle to benefit women experiencing homelessness:

Did you know that brand new socks are one of the most requested – needed – items at homeless shelters, but often the least donated clothing? Those experiencing homelessness often suffer from foot problems caused by ill-fitting, worn shoes, or from the elements. A pair of new, clean socks can help make them more comfortable and help alleviate blisters and infection.

Donations will be delivered to Sarah’s Circle, which provides a full continuum of services for women who have found themselves homeless or in need of a safe space. Located in Chicago, Uptown neighborhood, Sarah’s Circle mission is to provide housing, life necessities, and supportive services to help them permanently end their homelessness.

Quarterly GWCA Meeting - 1st Quarter 2022
2022-03-31 19:00 - 20:15 | The Piggery, 1625 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
Join us for our first GWCA meeting for 2022.

We’ve got an exciting night planned with special guests including:

Lake View High School’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) program lead

Alderman Matt Martin
Congressman Michael Quigley’s office

In addition to regular business, we’ll also be awarding the first ever Golden Rake award for efforts during last year’s leaf cleanup and presenting scholarship funds to LVHS. We look forward to seeing you all on Thursday, March 31st at The Piggery, 1625 W Irving Park Rd.

Earth Day in Graceland West
2022-04-23 09:00 - 11:00 | Belle Plane and Greenview, 4100 N Greenview Ave, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
Join members of GWCA to celebrate Earth Day and beautify the neighborhood. We will be cleaning up litter on the Lake View High School Campus and surrounding streets, and cleaning leaves and other debris from storm drains at flood-prone intersections on Greenview. Gloves and trash bags will be provided. Meet at Belle Plaine and Greenview.
