by Kathy Leszczynski on August 5th, 2009 at 5:21 pm cst
Our next ASNA Meeting is Monday, August 10 at 7 p.m. at 1739 W. Winona (home of Kathy Leszczynski and Steve Rubel). We’re hoping to meet outside, so please bring a lawn chair, if you can.
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE:
John & Trudi Gavin’s home, 1714 West Winona Avenue
We’ll be wrapping up this year’s neighborhood party, and suggestions for next year are welcome. We’ll also start planning for our 5th (!) annual Howl-O-Ween, which falls on October 31 this year. Everyone welcome!
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by Linda Wallace on July 29th, 2009 at 9:59 am cst
Andersonville Dinner CrawlWednesday, Aug. 12, 6-9 p.m.
Here’s a chance to have fun and do good. Support your neighborhood businesses and association. Learn more and register at http://www.andersonville.org/index.php/events/taste-of-andersonville-dinner-crawl/details/13. Check out the special deal for members of neighborhood associations. $5 of the $25 ticket price will be returned to ASNA. Let us know if you are interested and we will give you a special code.
Also remember:
Andersonville Sidewalk Sales, July 31-Aug. 2
Andersonville Farmer’s Market, Wednesdays thru Sept. 9, 4-8 p.m., Clari & Berwyn
Happy Hour for Dogs & Their Owners
Sponsored by the BowWow Lounge and Joie de Vine on Ravenswood & Balmoral. Every Wednesday (rain or shine) beginning at 5 p.m. Dog not required.
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by Linda Wallace on July 27th, 2009 at 3:10 pm cst
it was with a large turnout (about 100 people), yummy food, fun games, fabulous door prizes, and great music by Zerostar that inspired some to dance. A huge thank you to everyone who helped with ASNA’s annual neighborhood party on July 18, especially Cora Poleki (age 12), our “go to girl,” Mr. Hiro, the Japanese kite maker who turned over $65 in donations to ASNA, John & Trudi Gavin and Genji & Steve LeCler for grocery shopping, collecting the fabulous door prizes and organizing the games, Mark Rosenberg for both providing and manning the grill, Noel Suarez, Richard & Rita Sullivan, Kathy Leszczynski and Steve Rubel and Elaine Filus for their help setting up, Julia Bunn, for leading the cupcake walk, Metropolitan Brewery and our other door prize contributors and EVERYONE who pitched in. You know who you are and we greatly appreciate your support. A new highlight this year was a visit from two of Chicago’s mounted police. Check out the great photos!
Tags: Neighborhood Party 09
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by Noel Suarez on July 25th, 2009 at 9:56 am cst
The photos from the block are now available in our online photo gallery. Thank you to Erich Schrempp, Kathy Leszczynski, and Elaine Filus for sharing their photos.
ASNA Block Party 2009
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by Noel Suarez on July 18th, 2009 at 12:13 pm cst
Don’t forget – Saturday, July 18th is the ASNA Summer Block Party. This year – it will be held on Carmen between Ravenswood and Ashland from 3:00 p.m. to dusk.
- Free hotdogs, hamburgers and and pop.
- Our neighbor Hiroshi Kaneko will be selling his beautiful handmade Japanese kites.
- Bean Bag Toss Tournament
- Fabulous raffle prizes (including Cubs tickets!)
What’s happening:
- 3:00 – Table/tents setup
- 4:00 – Grills fire up
- 5:00 – Food is served
- 6:00 – Cakewalk and cupcake walk (like musical chairs) for kids, piñata
- 6:30 – Raffle winners announced
- 7:00 Live music with Zerostars playing pop/rock and a special set of 70’s favorites!
What to bring:
Side dish or dessert to share, cake or cupcakes. Chairs and tables from your family (extras if you have them)
FUN and GAMES for all ages. Fire truck, jumping jack, face painting.
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by Kathy Leszczynski on June 27th, 2009 at 12:49 pm cst
There have been complaints to the Alderman’s office and the 20th District Community Policing Office regarding dogs off leashes at Winnemac Park. Please remind your friends, family and neighbors in the area of the below laws.
A few years ago the alderman’s office surveyed the area about a dog park going into Winnemac Park and the community was against it. As a result, a dog park will be going into Chase Park. You can call 312-742-7518 to get more info.
Here are the official “Laws on Paws” for Chicago:
Responsible pet ownership involves following local laws. Chapter 7-12 of the Chicago Municipal Code governs animal care and control in the City. As a good pet owner and neighbor, here are a couple of key ordinances to keep in mind.
HOLD On TIGHT!
7-12-030: Animals shall be restrained.
Each owner shall keep and maintain his animal under restraint; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to any dog being used for rescue or law enforcement work. It shall be unlawful for any owner to allow his or her animal to cross outside the property line of its owner to any extent, including reaching over or under a fence, or to keep or allow his or her animal to be outdoors on an unfenced portion of the owner’s property, unless the animal is leashed and under the control of its owner or another responsible person. In addition, it shall be an unlawful failure to restrain for an animal to attack, bite, threaten, or jump on any person without that person’s consent, outside the property of the animal’s owner. The provisions of this section shall be a positive duty of the owner and the offenses described herein shall be strict liability offenses.
Any owner who violates any provision of this section shall be subject to a fine of $300.00, if the violation does not result in severe injury or death to any person or damage to another person’s property. If the violation results in severe injury or death to any person, the owner shall be subject to a fine of not less than $1,000.00 and not more than $10,000.00. In addition to a fine, the owner may be required to submit full restitution to the victim or may be incarcerated for a period not to exceed six months, or may be required to perform up to 100 hours of community service, or any combination thereof. If the violation results in damage to another person’s property, the owner shall be subject to a fine of not less than $300.00 and not more than $1,000.00. In addition to a fine, the owner may be required to submit full restitution to the victim. (Prior code § 98-3; Amend Coun. J. 10-2-95, p. 8604; Amend Coun. J. 10-31-01, p. 71774, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 3-31-04, p. 20916, § 3.25)
Remove the Doo!
7-12-420: Removal of Excrement.
No person shall appear with a pet upon the public ways or within public places or upon the property of another, absent that person’s consent, without some means for the removal of excrement; nor shall any person fail to remove any excrement deposited by such pet. This section shall not apply to a blind person while walking his or her guide dog.
Any person found to have been in violation of this section shall be fined not less than $50.00 nor more than $500.00 for each offense. (Prior code § 98-19; Amend Coun. J. 5-14-97, p. 44297)
Safe neighborhoods are everybody’s business!
Feel free to print out and share this flyer with your family, friends, and neighbors.
For more information call the City of Chicago Non-Emergency telephone number 3-1-1.
Tags: dogs, laws, parks
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by Noel Suarez on May 26th, 2009 at 10:52 am cst
Here is a download of Neighbor to Neighbor, the ASNA Spring/Summer 2009 newsletter as a PDF document.
Neighbor to Neighbor (Spring/Summer 2009) [PDF]
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by Kathy Leszczynski on May 8th, 2009 at 6:29 pm cst
Monday, May 11, 7 p.m., 5109 N. Ravenswood. Everyone invited. Bring your questions/suggestions.
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by Kathy Leszczynski on April 27th, 2009 at 11:42 pm cst
Everyone hates getting a ticket for missing the street cleaning signs. Please be aware of the following dates for street cleaning in our area:
May 28 and 29 (Thursday and Friday)
July 17 and 17 (Thursday and Friday)
September 2 and 3 (Wednesday and Thursday)
October 22 and 23 (Thursday and Friday)
If you’d like more information, please contact the 47th Ward Department of Streets and Sanitation at 312-744-0111.
Tags: street cleaning
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by Kathy Leszczynski on April 27th, 2009 at 11:37 pm cst
Volunteers are needed to help with greening efforts on the Ravenswood Parkway. Greening sessions are held the second Saturday of each month at 9:00 a.m. on the Parkway, near the intersection with Carmen Ave.
Bring your work gloves and shovel/rake. Many hands make light work… Thanks!
May 9
June 13
July 11
August 8
September 12
October 10
November 14
Tags: greening, parkway
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