ASNA Monthly Meeting – March 16, 2009
Monday, March 16, 7 p.m., 1752 W. Carmen. Everyone invited. Bring your questions/suggestions.
Monday, March 16, 7 p.m., 1752 W. Carmen. Everyone invited. Bring your questions/suggestions.
It’s been a lo-lo-o-ng winter. Take a break and warm up your spirits at ASNA’s 4th annual Mid-winter Blahs Party.
When: This Sunday, Feb. 22, 3-6 p.m.
Where: Tapas Las Ramblas, 5101 N. Clark, corner of Carmen
What: Games, raffle prizes, free food and soft drinks. Cash bar.
How much: Suggested donation: $7 (includes one drink)
(Bring a new member and you both get a free drink.)
A great chance to mix and mingle with your neighbors. Everyone welcome– Kids too!!!
Questions: Call Lisa 773 728 3030 or lisaspiegler@yahoo.com
Save this date–Saturday, July 26, for a fun time with your neighbors. We’ll be setting up at the west end of Winona, between Ravenswood and Paulina. Hamburgers and hotdogs are on ASNA. Bring your own chair and dish to share.
All you good gardeners out there–we need your help to get the Ravenswood Parkway back into shape for spring. Mark your calendar now for Sunday, March 30, at 1 p.m. or the following Sunday, April 6, in case of rain. Bring your own shovel, rake, other gardening tool you think might come in handy. Also bring your kids–what better way to teach them the joys of growing things and volunteerism! We’ll provide treats. Meet at 5109 N. Ravenswood. Hope to see you there!
[UPDATED] Join us for one of ASNA’s favorite events – our 3rd Annual Mid-Winter Blahs Party. We’re set for Sunday, February 10, 3-6 p.m. at one of our neighbor’s newer restaurants Il Fiasco, 5101 North Clark St. (formerly Rioja, Atlantique). Meet your neighbors, play games and sample some great food . The suggested donation of $7 includes a ticket for a free drink and appetizers. If you are not yet a member of ASNA, join at the door and receive a free drink ticket. Bring a new member and you get another free drink ticket! Questions? Call Lisa Spiegler (728-3030).
A little something about of Il Fiasco:
Il Fiasco is located at 5101 North Clark Street (formerly Rioja, Atlantique) and is owned by Michael and Natalie Moore (original owners of Lincoln Park’s “Pasta Palazzo” and founders of Lakeview’s “Twist”). The Moores named the restaurant “Il Fiasco” to play on the word used for the wicker-based Chianti bottles named “fiasco” in Italian. The restaurant was also named “Il Fiasco” because while vacationing in Italy with their first daughter, Charlotte, they came across a restaurant named “Il Fiasca”. During the dinner, Charlotte, who was a baby at the time, nibbled on her first bites of solid food – pasta of course! So the restaurant was named for sentimental reasons, as well as for the fact that running a restaurant can sometimes become a “fiasco”! On January 2nd, Executive Chef, Eric Aubriot (“Taste” Food and Wine, “Aubriot”, and two time James Beard Rising Star nominee), was welcomed to Il Fiasco and has added accents to the current dishes, while also collaborating with Sous Chef Samuel Voss on new favorites, including an Antipasti Platter, Sea Bass fillet, and Octopus dish. The menu is vast, with classic Italian dishes, and has always boasted a reasonable price tag per check.
Howl-o-Ween Costume Contest & Parade for Dogs
For a howling good time, plan on attending this 3rd annual event sponsored by the Andersonville South Neighborhood Association (ASNA).
When: Saturday, October 27
Registration: 12:30
Parade and judging: 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Where: Corner of Carmen and Ravenswood, between Lawrence & Foster
Entry fee: $5 per dog (owners free).
Grand Prize: $75 Gift certificate
Prizes also will be awarded for:
Emcee: Ben Hollis, former host of WTTW’s Wild Chicago
Free admission. Tell your friends, bring a chair and enjoy no dog required!
Refreshments for dogs & people
Volunteers welcome!
Proceeds help us keep the Ravenswood Parkway clean and green.
Monday, Jan. 8, 7 p.m. home of Julia Bunn and Ben Hollis, 1731 W. Carmen.
Sunday, Feb. 11
T’s Bar on Clark and Winnemac from 3 – 6 PM on Sunday, February 11, 2007.
Sunday, Dec. 3, 4 : 6 p.m.
Change of venue:
Kevin Thompson & Greg Ratliff’s home
1712 W. Carmen, 4 to 6 p.m. (334-5034).
As before, please bring an appetizer/bottle to share.
We’re scheduled to meet this Monday, May 8, at 7 p.m. at the (newly remodeled) home of Kevin Thompson and Greg Ratliff, 1712 W. Carmen. Bring ideas/suggestions for Garage Sale Day and Neighborhood Party and anything else on your mind. Hope to see you then!