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Neighborhood Updates: Plant Sale, Garden Walk Registration, & More!

Hi Neighbors,

We have a lot of exciting Graceland West updates, events, and community news to share with you this week. Take a look below at what’s happening in and around the neighborhood!

SATURDAY JUNE 13: SNA Native Plant Sale If you are reading this on Friday or Saturday morning, don’t miss out! The Southport Neighbors Association (SNA) Native Plant Sale is happening Saturday June 13, from 9:00 AM until sold out. Come find us on Southport, right under the Southport Brown Line station, to grab some beautiful new additions for your garden.

Storm Cleanup & Tree Debris Following the major storms our area experienced this week, many blocks are dealing with fallen branches. If you need to request the removal of tree debris on public property, please remember to file a request through the CHI 311 app (or via 311chicago.org) so the city can address it efficiently.

Kid’s Pollinator Planting: A Huge Success! Our recent Kid’s Pollinator Planting event was an absolute blast. The kids did a fabulous job getting their hands dirty for a great cause. Next time you pass by Warner Park, be sure to stop by and see just how well their new plantings are doing!

New Art Installation at Warner Park The Warner Park and Gardens board is thrilled to announce the permanent installation of Sentimental Sentry by Charles Yost. This beautiful sculpture is dedicated in loving remembrance of Lois Buenger (Park Founder) and Georgie Yost (Park President). Please go check it out next time you visit the park, and keep an eye out for news regarding an upcoming official dedication ceremony.

44th Annual Garden Walk (Sunday, July 12, 1–4 PM) The countdown is on! Our neighborhood’s signature summer event is less than a month away. If you’d like to showcase your hard work this year, please use this link to register your garden if you haven’t already. It is always a wonderful day for the community!

  • Volunteer Opportunity: The garden walk planners are still looking for an enthusiastic neighbor to lead the post-walk potluck for our displaying gardeners. If you’re interested in helping out, please reach out to Pat (pat.spaulding@comcast.net) or Linda (lmbw5@comcast.net).

POSTPONED: Fitness in the Park Fitness in the Park, led by our wonderful neighbor Kelly, is being temporarily rescheduled. We want to give Warner Park’s new grass plenty of time to become strongly rooted before we start working out on it! This is a free event you won’t want to miss, so watch your inbox for future scheduling announcements.

POSTPONED: June Environmental Meeting Please note that the June Environmental Meeting has also been postponed due to the new grass in the park. We will share the rescheduled date and meeting topics in an upcoming e-blast and in the physical newsletter delivered to your door.

Zoning Update: 1410-12 Warner Ave. Neighbors are currently gathering information regarding the rezoning changes requested by the property owner of this site. The community is reviewing the details, so please watch for future updates as we learn more.

Thank you for making our neighborhood such a vibrant place to live. Have a wonderful weekend, and we hope to see you at the plant sale tomorrow!

44th Annual Graceland West Garden Walk

July 12 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

More details to come shortly.

GWCA

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Graceland West Neighborhood

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The 43rd Annual Graceland West Garden Walk THIS Sunday, July 27, 1–5PM

The countdown is on!

Join us for the 43rd Annual Graceland West Garden Walk this Sunday, July 27, 1–5PM.

Our neighborhood will be in full bloom, and this year’s walk offers a fantastic lineup of hands-on activities for all ages. Here’s what you can look forward to:

Creative & Sensory Fun at Quantum LEEP Academy (1447 W Montrose Ave, enter through the alley via Pensacola near Greenview)
• Sensory Bin
 – Perfect for little ones—let curious hands explore, play, and discover delightful textures and surprises in our hands-on sensory bin!
• Rock Painting Station
 – Choose from a collection of smooth, beautiful stones and transform them into mini masterpieces to keep or hide as a garden surprise.
• Wooden Circle Painting
 – Unleash your imagination! Kids and adults alike can decorate smaller wood pieces with paints, markers, and more—take your creation home and remember your day in the gardens.

Be sure to swing by Warner Park & Gardens or Quantum LEEP to pick up your Garden Walk activity sheet!
• Garden Walk Haiku – Pause for a creative break and compose a garden-inspired haiku. All ages and poetry levels welcome—just three lines, a little imagination, and your garden observations!
• Bud & Seek: Scavenger Hunt
 – How many treasures can you spot as you wander the neighborhood? Mark off items on your Bud & Seek card as you explore!
• Garden Walk Bingo
 – Fill your bingo card by spotting garden features, flora, and fauna while on your garden walk!

Event Details
• When: Sunday, July 27 | 1–5PM
• Start: Warner Park & Gardens (1444 W Warner Ave)
• Boundaries: Montrose, Clark, Irving Park, Ashland
• Cost: Free & open to all—neighbors, friends, and plant lovers welcome!

Bring family, invite friends, and make a day of it. The Graceland West Garden Walk has something to inspire every visitor

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Summer Updates: Garden Walk, GWCA Meeting & 19th Police District Council

Graceland West Garden Walk

Get ready for our 43rd Annual Graceland West Garden Walk! Join us on Sunday, July 27, from 1 to 5 PM.

You can find maps of participating gardens on our website, gracelandwest.org. For physical maps, more information, and to chat with Master Gardeners, head over to Warner Park & Gardens.

What’s New This Year:

We’re excited to feature two new Native Plant Pollinator Pathway & Stormwater Absorption Sites at Lake View High School. This fantastic addition is a collaborative effort with the Junior ROTC at LVHS, Friends of Lakeview, and GWCA. Plus, our Kids Pollinator Site at Warner Park is thriving and growing!

Volunteer Opportunities:

We are still looking for help to make this year’s Garden Walk a success! If you’re able to assist with set-up or put-away at Warner Park, please reach out to info@gracelandwest.org.

August Community Meeting & Welcoming Access Contemporary Music

Our August 12 GWCA Community Meeting at 7 PM is a special one! We’ll be gathering at the new home of Access Contemporary Music (ACM) at 4116 N. Clark.

ACM’s Executive Director, composer, and musician Seth Boustead, is hosting an exclusive open house for Graceland West residents. He’ll even perform a short piano piece for us! This is a fantastic opportunity to be among the first to see the transformation of the former 7-Eleven into ACM’s new space and officially welcome them to the neighborhood.

GWCA is represented by both the 46th and 47th Wards. 46th Ward Alderwoman Angela Clay will attend to welcome ACM and answer any Ward questions Graceland West 46th Ward residents may have. (Residents/businesses on the 1300 block of Irving Park, 4000 block of Clark, and east side of the 4000/4100 blocks of Southport are in the 46th Ward).

In addition to this exciting welcome, GWCA members will also vote on three council seats. We hope to see you there to participate in shaping our community and to give a warm Graceland West welcome to Seth and ACM! You’ll also catch Seth at our Graceland West Neighborhood Fest on Saturday, September 13, from 3-8 PM in the 4100 block of Greenview.

TODAY – 19th Police District Council Meeting: Conflict Resolution & Community Safety

Join the 19th Police District Council this Wednesday, July 23, at 6:30 PM at Alcott Elementary School (2625 N. Orchard St.) for their monthly meeting. This month’s meeting focuses on mediation – a powerful, free, and non-violent way to resolve disputes without involving the police or courts.

The Center for Conflict Resolution (CCR), a Chicago-based organization that has provided mediation services for over 40 years, will be covering everything from landlord-tenant issues to family disputes.

Dignity Best Practices, an organization dedicated to building field mediation programs where trained, unarmed first responders handle certain 911 calls involving conflicts will also be presenting. They helped launch a successful program in Dayton, Ohio, and are now working to help other cities create similar public safety resources.

RSVP here to join and learn about these valuable community resources!

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Make Graceland West Bloom

Neighbors!

Sign up by July 11th to show your garden or volunteer as part of Graceland West’s 43rd annual Garden Walk! Sign up through an online form by clicking here.

The 2025 Garden Walk will be on Sunday, July 27th, from 1-5pm, with a potluck following at 6pm.

Don’t have a garden? No problem! “Weed” love your help as a volunteer!
Visit us at gracelandwest.org/garden-walk/ for more information.

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Join Us for Our Summer Community Meeting + Potluck!

Thursday, June 19 | Time: 6–7:30 PM | Location: Warner Park & Gardens (1444 W Warner)

Join the Graceland West Community Association for an evening of updates, conversation, environmental inspiration, and a delicious summer solstice potluck. Let’s come together to celebrate what we’ve accomplished and look ahead to what’s next.

Meeting Agenda Highlights

Annual Environmental Program & ECO Updates
We’ll hear from:

  • Olivia Reda of Alliance for the Great Lakes on microplastics, health, and the actions we can take.
  • Kevin Serena of EXO Building Solutions will discuss green roof and water proofing solutions.
  • Our GWCA ECO Committee on our growing network of 14 native plant pollinator and stormwater absorption sites, including two new ones at Lake View High School planted by JROTC.
  • Updates on our Earth Week ’55 projects including our first ever Celebration of Cycling, the Pollinator sites at LVHS and the Warner Park Kid’s Pollinator site.

Garden Walk Planning
Calling all gardeners! Our 43rd Annual Garden Walk is coming up on Sunday, July 27. Want to help organize it, show your garden or just be part of the fun? Come learn more and sign up!

Council Election
Three of your neighbors—Bruce, Colin, and Janice—are running to serve on the GWCA Council. Interested in joining too? Let us know! (Eligible voting members must reside in the neighborhood and be current on dues.)

Community Thanks & Neighborhood Projects

  • Big thanks to volunteers helping with bioswales and traffic circles—your work helps reduce flooding and beautify the neighborhood.
  • We’re also fundraising to support continued planting at Lake View High School—every dollar helps create more green spaces.

Summer Solstice Potluck

Bring a dish to share, your own beverage + container, and reusable utensils. The pot luck will begin as soon as the meeting concludes. We’d love help setting up tables at 5:25 PM and putting them away at 7:30 PM. Volunteers are also needed to help run the potluck!

How You Can Get Involved

Reach out to info@gracelandwest.org to:

  • Help organize or participate in the Garden Walk
  • Volunteer for bioswale cleanups or potluck setup
  • Join the Council or serve as a Block Rep
  • Donate to support our native plant and stormwater projects

Let’s keep Graceland West beautiful, green and connected.
We can’t wait to see you on June 19 at Warner Park!

43rd Annual Graceland West Garden Walk

July 27, 2025 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Join us for the 43rd annual Graceland West Garden Walk!

Sunday, July 27th, 2025
1-5pm
Potluck to follow at 6pm (Warner Park and Gardens)

Sign up to show your garden or volunteer by clicking here to fill out the participant form. Please fill out as much of the form as you are able to today; you can come back to the survey to add additional details through mid-June.

The Graceland West Garden Walk welcomes gardens of all stripes and sizes. Through June we will work to create an initial participant list. We will follow up over the course of spring and summer with additional details.

Please contact the following for additional questions on the Graceland West Garden Walk:

Chad Rathmann at chad.rathmann@gmail.com
Linda Brummer Welsh at LMBW5@comcast.net

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Thank you, gardeners!

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.

Pictured: Hydraenga, flower of gratitude

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42nd Annual Graceland West Garden Walk – Sneak Peek

Photo Credit: @teddiburgessphotography

The 42nd Annual Graceland West Garden Walk kicks off this Sunday, July 28th at 1:00 at Warner Park and Gardens at 1446 West Warner Ave. See gracelandwest.org/garden-walk/ for more information and get a sneak peek at the map here:

42nd Annual Graceland WEst Garden Walk Map

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Annual Garden Walk + Chicago Excellence in Gardening Award

It’s your last chance to sign to show your garden or to volunteer during the 42nd annual Graceland West Garden Walk!

Sunday, July 28, 1-5pm with potluck following in Warner Park & Gardens. The Graceland West Garden Walk welcomes gardens of all stripes and sizes. Sign up at gracelandwest.org/garden-walk/. Contact info@gracelandwest.org for more info.

Did you know that GWCA received a Chicago Excellence in Gardening Award last year? The award reads:

In recognition of hard work, creativity and commitment to making Chicago a healthier and more beautiful place, the Chicago Excellence in Gardening Awards Committee is proud to award an honorable mention to Graceland West Community Association (GWCA) Native Pollinator & Stormwater Absorption Sites on this day, September 24, 2023.

Enjoy our many beautiful neighborhood gardens during the walk on July 28th.

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