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ASNA Meeting Monday, April 10, 2006

by Noel Suarez on April 9th, 2006 at 4:57 pm cst

Andersonville South Neighborhood Association (ASNA)

Agenda

Monday, April 10, 2006

7 p.m.

Home of Ben Hollis and Julia Bunn

1731 West Carmen Avenue

1.Call to Order

2.Approval of Minutes from March 2006 Meeting

3.Treasurer’s Report

4.Standing Committee Reports

A.   Membership/Communications (Need volunteers to help finalize newsletter and sell ads)

B.   Social Committee (Need volunteers to help organize & coordinate July Block Party)

C.   Community Development (Still in search of volunteer members for this committee)

D.   Greening Committee (Volunteers for neighbor clean-up day and neighborhood planting day)

Old Business

New Business

1.   Tree Plantings -Neighborhood Canvass date

2.   Other New Business

Adjournment

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ASNA Annual Meeting–March 20, 7 p.m.

by Noel Suarez on March 13th, 2006 at 3:58 pm cst

Officer nominations welcome

The next meeting of ASNA is our annual meeting for the general membership.   Our Annual meeting will be held on Monday, March 20, at 7 p.m. at the home of Kate Robinson and Chris Bayard at 1752 West Carmen Avenue.

This meeting will be a great opportunity to hear about all events that are being planned for the spring, summer and fall.   Everyone will also have an Opportunity to sign up for a committee that will be coordinating each event this year.   A complete calendar of events planned this year is listed below and is available for review on our website at localhost.

Additionally, we will approve our by-laws and elected officers for the 2006.     Our by-laws are now posted on our website as well.   Please review the by-laws before our meeting on March 20th.   If you have specific changes you would like to recommend to the by-laws, please bring your written recommendation for a specific change to the meeting on March 20th.   If you have several substantive changes that you would like to recommend, please email those to me directly at kevinfrederickthompson@hotmail.com prior to our meeting date.

Our by-laws require the formation of a nominating committee to accept nominations for the offices of president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer.   Noel Suarez (noelsuarez@hotmail.com), Eric Schrempp (erichschrempp@yahoo.com) and Kathleen Leszcynski (Kasia@zantor.com) have agreed to serve as our nominating committee.

If you would like to nominate someone or yourself for the positions of president, vice-president, secretary or treasurer, please contact Noel or Kathleen before Friday March 17.   Noel and Kathleen will accept all nominations for all offices until March 17 and then will prepare a slate for the full membership to vote on at our annual meeting.

In accordance with the by-laws, chairs of standing committees will be appointed by the president after the vote on March 20.

Finally, I will be bringing a resolution to adopt a new membership fee schedule. The proposed fee schedule is: $5 annually for students and seniors; $25 for individuals and $30 for families.

I hope to see all of you on March 20!

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ASNA’s “Mid-Winter Blah” Party

by Noel Suarez on February 6th, 2006 at 4:04 pm cst

 Sunday, February 12th

3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

at T’s Bar and Restaurant

(corner of Winnemac and Clark Streets)

[ Download the PDF flyer ]

The football season may be over, but winter’s not : not by a long shot!   So come join your neighbors for food and drink and fun and games at ASNA’s First Annual Mid-Winter Blahs Party.   We’ll provide the food and fun, all you have to do is come!   The first 25 guests will receive a free drink coupon (so don’t be late).   Everyone receives free food and soft drinks (and cash bar is available to all).   Children are welcome.

$5 per person suggested donation at the door.   All proceeds go to the Andersonville South Neighborhood Association.

This neighborhood party is sponsored by the   Andersonville South Neighborhood Association (ASNA).   The boundaries of ASNA are Foster on the north, Winnemac on the south, Ravenswood on the west,   and Ashland on the east.   All residents of   Andersonville South are welcome!

For further information:

Kate Robinson, 773-506-1828.

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Happy Holidays

by Noel Suarez on December 4th, 2005 at 4:26 pm cst

Happy Holidays from your Andersonville South Neighborhood Association!

Please join your neighbors in celebrating the winter holidays and our wonderful neighborhood.

Everyone welcome!

Sunday, December 11, 2005

3:00                 Tree Decorating

Gather at 5109 N. Ravenswood and prepare to decorate an evergreen on the Ravenswood Parkway at Carmen. Bring canned goods or non-perishable items that ASNA will donated to a food patnry, also an ornament(s) for our neighborhood tree–especially ones the birds can eat!

4:00                 Sing-a-long

Sing holiday songs to your neighors.   Bring copies of your favorites.   We’ll also provide music. Singers will walk up and down Winona, Carmen, Ravenswood and Foster.   Light a candle or leave the porch light on if you wish to be serenaded!

5:00                 Treats

Location to be announced.

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Howl-O-Ween a howling success!

by Noel Suarez on November 21st, 2005 at 4:28 pm cst

ASNA’s first Howl-O-Ween Parade & Costume Contest for dogs had 51 entrants and many more proud owners and delighted onlookers from our neighborhood and beyond.

- Elvis –a Miniature Schnauzer dressed as “The King”–walked off with the Grand Prize of a $75 gift basket. (Actually, he rode off in a pink limousine.) Other winners included – Rabbi Golden,  the “Pied Piper”, a pug dressed as a lion, and a chiuaua and his master dressed as runaway groceries.

Judging dogs of all types, sizes and shapes some owners too dressed as – Jaws,  Queen Isabella, angels, devils, cows and other inventive creations was no small task. But the judges Alderman Eugene Schulter and Sylvia Gomez and Jon Duncanson, co-anchors of the CBS 2 weekend evening news were up for it. Channel 2 featured the event on its 10:00 news.

The event held Saturday, October 29, enjoyed gorgeous weather, a park like setting loaned by the condo association at Ravenswood and Carmen, and great prizes and door prizes donated by area businesses. Ben Hollis, former host of Wild Chicago and soon to have a new show Wild Chicago’s Illinois Road Trip (starting in April on WTTW), kept things lively. Pastor Paul Koch, senior pastor of Ebenezer Lutheran Church, provided a special blessing for pets.

A big thanks to all our sponsors (see below), Erich Schremp for taking photos and everyone who pitched in! Check out the photos in the ASNA Photo Gallery.

ASNA Howl-O-Ween Sponsors 2005

The Barking Lot, 2442 W Irving Park

Call of the Wild School for Dogs, 3027 N. Rockwell

Dana Christy, ASNA resident

Fido Food Fair/Happy Tails, 5416 N. Clark

Galloping Gourmutts All Natural Canine Bakery & Boutique, 2736 N. Lincoln

Ruff N’ Stuff Pet Center, 5430 N. Clark

Swedish Bakery, 5348 N. Clark

Uptown Animal Hospital, 5420 N. Clark

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A Successful ASNA Block Party

by Noel Suarez on November 13th, 2005 at 4:31 pm cst

It was one of those lazy, crazy summer days. It was the Andersonville South Neighborhood party held Saturday, July 16, on Winona between Ravenswood and Paulina.

More than a hundred people young, old, and many in between turned out to enjoy the day, their neighbors, great food and fun activities.     See for yourself!   Check out our ASNA Photo Gallery.

Kids’ favorites included the Jumping Jack brought in by the City, the Chicago Fire fighters who let kids tour their truck, face painting and not one, not two, but three piñatas!

Chair massages provided by Serendipity Massage, 5301 N. Clark, were a big hit with adults.

Two cakewalks one for kids and one for adults rewarded winners with an assortment of yummy baked goods.

Everyone attending received a raffle ticket. (Check out the great prizes below.) The Edgewater Historical Museum provided a charming display and contest.   And neighborhood resident Ben Hollis made a great MC.

Thanks to Katie Robinson, Social Committee Chair, and Chris Bayard for putting together a fantastic event.

Special thanks to our donors:

Alamo Shoes (gift bag)

Charlie’s Ale House (certificate)

Erickson’s Deli (gift bag)

Hopleaf Bar and Restaurant ($50)

Jin Ju Restaurant ($30 certificate)

La Donna Restaurant ($25)

Painted Light Studio (two $25 certificates)

Svea Restaurant

Sweet Occasions (two $15 certificates)

Toujours Salon (manicure)

Two Cubs tickets (Noel Suarez)

The ASNA Executive Committee has decided to rotate the location for the event to encourage participation from all parts of the neighborhood. This was the first year the event was held on Winona.

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Happy Howl-o-Ween Parade & Costume Contest

by Noel Suarez on October 7th, 2005 at 4:32 pm cst

Howl if you love Halloween! A Happy Howl-o-Ween Parade & Costume Contest for dogs and their owners will be Saturday, October 29, in the Andersonville South neighborhood.

Registration: 12:30 at the corner of Carmen and Ravenswood. Parade and judging starts at 1:30 p.m.   [download the registration form as a PDF]

Entry fee: $5 per dog (owners free).

Divisions: Ages 12 & under and 13 & up.

Fun and treats! Great prizes! All welcome. Sponsored by the Andersonville South Neighborhood Association (ASNA). Questions: (773) 989-4514.

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ASNA Garage Sale

by Noel Suarez on August 17th, 2005 at 4:35 pm cst

Coming soon! ASNA Garage/Yard/Sidewalk Sale

Saturday, September 10, 2005

Garage or closets overflowing???

Here is your chance to declutter and make money!

Call (773) 334-4461 to sign up.   You will be included in advertising for the event.

Note:   You must get a city permit.   No charge. Just swing by the Ward Sanitation Office at 4141 N. Rockwell.

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ASNA Annual Block Party!

by Noel Suarez on July 2nd, 2005 at 4:37 pm cst

KIDS ACTIVITIES

• 2 to 3 p.m.: Jumping Jack for the kids (weather permitting)
• 2 to 3 p.m.: A visit from our local fire department, with a real fire-truck, and demonstration on fire safety
• Face Painting
• A kids Grab Bag with free toys
• Games and Prizes

At 4 p.m., well fire up the grills and start cooking hot dogs. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share with others. Well provide the hot dogs, buns, condiments, paper plates, napkins, cups, utensils, soda and ice. There will be a central location for all the food. Look for the canopy in the middle of the street.

OTHER ACTIVITIES / EVENTS

• Music from a local band Nutmeg Slim and the Uptown Motherpluckers
• A massage therapist from Serendipity Massage will be on hand to give chair massages ($1/minute), from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (estimated time)
• An exhibit from the Edgewater Historical Museum
• Contests and raffles, with prizes donated from local businesses including Hopleaf Bar and Restaurant, Painted Light Studio, Alamo Shoes, Ericksons Deli, Charlies Ale House, La Donna Restaurant, Jin Ju Restaurant, The Landmark, and the Office of Alderman Gene Schulter
• 6 p.m.: Cake Walk (if youd like to bring a cake or other baked goods for the cake walk, please bring the item to the block party by 5:30 p.m.)
• 7 p.m.: Well raffle off our GRAND PRIZE!!