About ASNA

Andersonville South Neighborhood Association… Working together for a better community

A nonprofit organization, the Andersonville South Neighborhood Association is dedicated to making our neighborhood a safe, friendly and attractive place to live and work. Our borders are Ashland on the East, Ravenswood on the West, Foster on the North and Winnemac on the South in Chicago, Illinois.

Our Mission

The mission of ASNA is to promote a sense of community.

Our Goals

  • Maintain a clean, attractive neighborhood.
  • Ensure and promote public safety.
  • Build and maintain a sense of community.

What We Do

  • Provide opportunities for neighbors to get to know one another such as the annual neighborhood party held in July for Andersonville South residents.
  • Plant and maintain green spaces along the Ravenswood parkway and street corners.
  • Sponsor activities such as Greening Day in May to promote volunteerism and help make our community a better place.
  • Promote communication among residents with our Neighbor to Neighbor newsletters, flyers and our website.
  • Monitor development to ensure it is in keeping with the character and needs of our neighborhood.
  • Serve as a neighborhood liaison with our alderman, police and other public officials.


ASNA Officers
May 2009-April 2010

President:  John Gavin
John is a futures broker at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. He and wife Trudi enjoy music, travel, dance, theater, travel.

Vice president:  Mark Rosenberg
Mark and wife Andy will soon celebrate their second anniversary living on Carmen. Mark is semi-retired but sells contemporary furniture online at home123furniture.com.

Secretary: Scott Plummer
Scott is a Senior Operations Manager with an investment firm and works on the North Shore. He and his partner Jim Snyder are working on plans to rehab their condo on Winona.

Treasurer/Membership Chair: Elaine Filus
A Carmen resident for nearly 15 years, Elaine works as a treasury management consultant, but would rather be going to movies, sailing, scuba diving or playing fiddle at an Irish pub.


Volunteering
Volunteering is a great way to meet your neighbors, do good in your community and have a good time while you’re at it! If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the following:

Greening Chair: Stephen Christy, schristy@lfola.org/773-271-3235
The Ravenswood Parkway between Winnemac and Foster has been transformed thanks to this hearty band of volunteers. No gardening expertise is required to help out, and tools and refreshments are often provided. Organized group gardening days will be posted in the Events section and in our flyers and newsletters.

Communication: Kathy Leszczynski, kasia@kasiadesigns.com/312-375-6329
Have marketing skills? Love to write?  Put your talents to good use helping to recruit new ASNA members, and keeping the neighborhood informed on a variety of relevant and fun topics. Publications include regular neighborhood updates and the semi-annual ASNA newsletter.

Social Chair: We are looking for someone to fill this vacancy. Please contact us if you’d like to volunteer and have some fun!

Major annual events are the spring Greening Day (May), summer Neighborhood Party (July), the Howl-O-Ween Dog Parade and Costume Contest (October), and the Midwinter Beat-the-Blahs Party (February). Good ideas are always welcome – as are helping hands to organize activities, set up and take down. Please contact us if you would like to have fun, help out, and meet your neighbors!