Garden Volunteer Day
Do you have a green thumb? No problem if you don't. All experience levels are welcome.
Join us at 9 AM for coffee and assignments. Meet on the east side of Ravenswood and Summerdale at center garden.
Bring gloves and a water bottle. Tools are provided. You can bring a favorite pruner or trowel of your own if you'd like.
Bring a friend! It's more fun that way!
Garden Volunteer Day
Do you have a green thumb? No problem if you don't. All experience levels are welcome.
Join us at 9 AM for coffee and assignments. Meet on the east side of Ravenswood and Summerdale at center garden.
Bring gloves and a water bottle. Tools are provided. You can bring a favorite pruner or trowel of your own if you'd like.
Bring a friend! It's more fun that way!
Garden Volunteer Day
Do you have a green thumb? No problem if you don't. All experience levels are welcome.
Join us at 9 AM for coffee and assignments. Meet on the east side of Ravenswood and Summerdale at center garden.
Bring gloves and a water bottle. Tools are provided. You can bring a favorite pruner or trowel of your own if you'd like.
Bring a friend! It's more fun that way!
Garden Volunteer Day
Do you have a green thumb? No problem if you don't. All experience levels are welcome.
Join us at 9 AM for coffee and assignments. Meet on the east side of Ravenswood and Summerdale at center garden.
Bring gloves and a water bottle. Tools are provided. You can bring a favorite pruner or trowel of your own if you'd like.
Bring a friend! It's more fun that way!
Garden Volunteer Day
Do you have a green thumb? No problem if you don't. All experience levels are welcome.
Join us at 9 AM for coffee and assignments. Meet on the east side of Ravenswood and Summerdale at center garden.
Bring gloves and a water bottle. Tools are provided. You can bring a favorite pruner or trowel of your own if you'd like.
Bring a friend! It's more fun that way!
Garden Volunteer Day (Leaf Pick-up)
Do you have a green thumb? No problem if you don't. All experience levels are welcome.
Join us at 9 AM for coffee and assignments. Meet on the east side of Ravenswood and Summerdale at center garden.
Bring gloves and a water bottle. Tools are provided. You can bring a favorite pruner or trowel of your own if you'd like.
Bring a friend! It's more fun that way!
Ask an Architect
Jean DuFresne, architect & Chair of WANT's LUZ Committee(Land Use & Zoning) will answer residents' questions about their homes during 15 minute one-on-one sessions held at 5548 N. Paulina Ave.(front yard). Bring photos, plans, plat of survey or just yourself!
6/16 Ravenswood Parkway Landscape Proposal Tour & Meeting
Site Location: Foster Avenue north to Berwyn Avenue (5200 N Block of Ravenswood)
Preview tour of the site @ 6:15 PM; meet with the project landscape architect at the corner of Ravenswood and Farragut before adjourning to 7PM meeting at Ebenezer.
Project Proposal Presenters
David Bier, Landscape Architect, Futurity Inc.(Creator of this project, Winnslie Gardens, and current Lawrence – Ainslie Trail Expansion Project)
Stephen Christy, Retired Landscape Architect, 40-Year Resident on Ravenswood, Creator of Christy Gardens
Patrick FitzGerald, WANT Neighbor and President, Fitzgerald Associates Architects
Moderator: Randy Neufeld, local neighbor and past Director, Chicagoland Bicycle Federation
Midsommarfest Beer Tent Volunteering
WANT has beer tent volunteer opportunities available for the Midsommarfest. We need to fill two shifts, so have your friends join you to make it more fun!
The shifts are:
Saturday, 6/13 Evening (4:30-10:30): North Beverage Booth, full booth (16-24 people)
Sunday, 6/14 Evening (4:30-10:30): North Beverage Booth, non-stage side (8-12 people)
Volunteers get free admission to Midsommarfest for the day and a Midsommarfest T-shirt! Don't miss out on this super awesome, super fun opportunity.
Please review the available slots linked here and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!
Midsommarfest Beer Tent Volunteering
WANT has beer tent volunteer opportunities available for the Midsommarfest. We need to fill two shifts, so have your friends join you to make it more fun!
The shifts are:
Saturday, 6/13 Evening (4:30-10:30): North Beverage Booth, full booth (16-24 people)
Sunday, 6/14 Evening (4:30-10:30): North Beverage Booth, non-stage side (8-12 people)
Volunteers get free admission to Midsommarfest for the day and a Midsommarfest T-shirt! Don't miss out on this super awesome, super fun opportunity.
Please review the available slots linked here and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!
Garden Volunteer Day
Do you have a green thumb? No problem if you don't. All experience levels are welcome.
Join us at 9 AM for coffee and assignments. Meet on the east side of Ravenswood and Summerdale at center garden.
Bring gloves and a water bottle. Tools are provided. You can bring a favorite pruner or trowel of your own if you'd like.
Bring a friend! It's more fun that way!
WANT General Membership Meeting
(Dining Room—-Enter Glass Double Doors Located Furthest East of Paulina)
Garden Volunteer Day
Do you have a green thumb? No problem if you don't. All experience levels are welcome.
Join us at 9 AM for coffee and assignments. Meet on the east side of Ravenswood and Summerdale at center garden.
Bring gloves and a water bottle. Tools are provided. You can bring a favorite pruner or trowel of your own if you'd like.
Bring a friend! It's more fun that way!
CAPS Meeting Beat 2012
1609 W GREGORY ST
CAPS, 2012, 020
District 020
2012`S BEAT MEETING WILL BE HELD EVERY 2ND WEDNESDAY ON EVEN MONTHS AT THE GYM LOCATED IN ST. GREGORY.
speaker discussion Postponed- New date tbd-
speaker discussion Postponed
New date tbd
“Act Local to Reclaim Democracy: Let’s Connect & Engage -- How You Can Help!”
Introducing WANT’s NEW Discussion Series – the second of 6 in response to the recent WANT meeting. Join the conversation!
speaker discussion Postponed
New date tbd
Happy Hour in the Hood
Sip & be Social!
Join your neighbors at the WANT Happy Hour on
Wednesday, 10/15 from 5:30-7:30pm at Sweethearts Bar (Lonesome Rose AV) 5310 N. Clark
Specials are $9 Gin or Vodka Martinis!
CAPS Meeting Beat 2012
1609 W GREGORY ST
CAPS, 2012, 020
District 020
2012`S BEAT MEETING WILL BE HELD EVERY 2ND WEDNESDAY ON EVEN MONTHS AT THE GYM LOCATED IN ST. GREGORY.
“Why Public Health Access to Care, Research, & Vaccines Matter More than You Think”
“Act Local to Reclaim Democracy: Let’s Connect & Engage -- How You Can Help!”
Introducing WANT’s NEW Discussion Series – the first of 6 in response to the recent WANT meeting. Join the conversation!
“Why Public Health Access to Care, Research, & Vaccines Matter More than You Think”
HIV Research has resulted in numerous successes and learnings that have lifted countless boats across different diseases, domains and disciplines—- an example being mRNA COVID vaccines. Everyone wins if we save HIV research. Learn what you can do!
Speaker and Moderator:
Jim Pickett and Kathye Gorosh
Jim is an Andersonville resident who has worked across the fields of research, advocacy and public health for the past 30 years, with an emphasis on HIV and community-led responses.
Kathye has been a West Andersonville resident since 1994 and has worked in multiple public health sectors with partners in the community, federal/local governments and funders including a wide range of volunteer experience and local boards.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 7pm - 8:30pm
Ebenezer Lutheran Church (enter on Foster)
1650 W. Foster Ave., Chicago, IL
CAPS Meeting Beat 2012
1609 W GREGORY ST
CAPS, 2012, 020
District 020
2012`S BEAT MEETING WILL BE HELD EVERY 2ND WEDNESDAY ON EVEN MONTHS AT THE GYM LOCATED IN ST. GREGORY.
WANT Beer Booth Volunteers @ Midsommarfest
Midsommarfest returns June 13-15th. General Event details can be found here.
WANT has opportunities available to volunteer at the Summerdale Stage for the Midsommarfest on Saturday, June 14th! We need to fill two shifts with 6-8 slots for each shift, so have your friends join you to make it more fun!
Volunteers get free admission to Midsommarfest for the day and a Midsommarfest T-shirt! Don't miss out on this super awesome, super fun opportunity.
NOTE: We have added some WAITLIST slots in the event we fill up our available slots, or if you would prefer a different date. We may have an opportunity to fill more slots later. Also, volunteer emergencies happen, so backups are appreciated. If you sign up for the waitlist, you will not commit until you are contacted to confirm.
CAPS Meeting Beat 2012
1609 W GREGORY ST
CAPS, 2012, 020
District 020
2012`S BEAT MEETING WILL BE HELD EVERY 2ND WEDNESDAY ON EVEN MONTHS AT THE GYM LOCATED IN ST. GREGORY.