Bring you kids 11 years and older out for a one of a kind experience!! Model Sailboat Training and Racing at Columbus Park Lagoon
RADIO CONTROLED MODEL SAILBOAT TRAINING AND RACING
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CALLING ALL QUILTING ARTISTS
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If you have talent … or not enter the competition at the Awesome Austin Fiber Art Competition!!AWESOME AUSTIN FIBER ART COMPETITION
AWESOME AUSTIN ART AND COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
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Come join your community for the Annual Awesome Austin Art and Community Celebration on Saturday July 13, 2024
Raspberry Festival is Coming August 10th to Fulton and Mayfield
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THE RASPBERRY FESTIVAL IS COMING AUGUST 10th The Raspberry Festival, presented by the Mayfield Community Garden, is scheduled for Saturday, August 10th. The Mayfield Garden (Garden). located at the corner of Fulton and Mayfield, serves the community by providing planting beds for use by residents to grow their own organic foods. Neighbors are invited to…
Chicago’s April 2nd Runoff Election: Early Voting Locations, Dates
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https://news.wttw.com/2019/03/11/early-voting-chicago-runoff-april-2-2019 An April 2 runoff election will determine Chicago’s next mayor, city treasurer and aldermen in more than a dozen wards across the city. Candidates appearing on the runoff ballot, which will be finalized March 13, are those who failed to win more than 50 percent of the vote in the Feb. 26 election. You also…
Speakeasy for Justice – Spoken Word Workshops (Hip Hop/Rap, Poetry, Storytelling)
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Interested in building you skills? Want to practice speaking truth to power Learn Hip Hop, Rap, Poetry and Storytelling! Develop your skills as a writer, poet, thinker and truth teller! When: April 6, 13, 27 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM with a group performance on May 3, 2019 at 7:00 PM Where: Third Unitarian…
Important 29th Ward Aldermanic Meeting
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Meeting29Ward https://mailchi.mp/661bf4aab798/29th-ward-update Email Us Visit Our Website Early Voting Early voting at neighborhood polling locations is now open for the February 26 Municipal Election. Chicago voters will be able to use any Early Voting location in the city now through February 25. Government-issued photo ID is not required but is helpful if there is…
Election Day In Chicago is February 26th. Who’s running and who deserves your vote?
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Ok the election is just around the corner and there are a ton of offices and a ton of people running. Decisions are made with accurate information. We at CANA don’t endorse candidates but we do endorse having the best information for making a decision! The website https://chi.vote/ is the best source we’ve found for everything…
CANA’s 1st Annual Winter Holiday Bazaar Kicks Off Saturday Dec 2, 2017 at 3rd Church
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Welcome to a special holiday event Saturday Dec 2, 2017 at Third Unitarian Church from 2 PM until 6 PM Third Unitarian Church is located at 301 N. Mayfield, Chicago, IL 60644 Shop for one of a kind gift ideas from local artisans. Bling shirts, natural bath and body products, hand crafted jewelry and hats…
CANA Public Meeting 3/21/17 @ 6:30 PM @ 301 N. Mayfield
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Title: CANA Public Meeting Location: 301 N. Mayfield Description: CANA Meeting Agenda – ACLU Will give a status of our Police Response Time case – Austin Ascending and Oak Park Regional Housing Center will discuss funds available for re-habbing you – Activities for 2017 – Little Free Library – Programming for Children in our area…
CANA Meeting Tuesday February 21 @ 6:30 PM
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Title: CANA Meeting Location: 301 N. Mayfield – 3rd Unitarian Church Description: Please join us for this CANA meeting. We will discuss our recent visit to the Police Board and the Status of our Response time case. Safety after the recent shootings will also be discussed. Planning for upcoming events will be discussed. Your community…
Pictures and Memories from our Big Block Party/Festival
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WOW. What an event. Our largest and best event yet. We hope this gallery of pictures bring back fond memories as the summer here in Chicago winds down. Our kids are back at school and hopefully relaxed and engaged.
CANA Festival Planning Meeting -July 21, 2016 @ 6:30 PM
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Title: CANA Festival Planning Meeting Location: 301 N. Mayfield Description: Last Planning Meeting before the Big Block Party! Please come out and let us know how you want to help. We have lots of volunteer jobs to fill. Assignments will be given. We need you! Your neighborhood needs you! Contribute to a better community for…
CANA Community Meeting June 21, 2016 at 6:30 PM at 301 N. Mayfield
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Title: CANA Community Meeting Location: 301 N. Mayfield. Chicago IL 60644 Description: Title: CANA Community Meeting Tuesday June 21, 2016 at 6:30 PM at Third Church (301 N. Mayfield) We are planning our annual neighborhood Festival/Big Block Party for July 30th We need your input and support to make this year’s community building event our…
CANA Community Meeting June 21, 2016 at 6:30 PM at 301 N. Mayfield
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Title: CANA Community Meeting Location: 301 N. Mayfield. Chicago IL 60644 Description: Title: CANA Community Meeting Tuesday June 21, 2016 at 6:30 PM at Third Church (301 N. Mayfield) We are planning our annual neighborhood Festival/Big Block Party for July 30th We need your input and support to make this year’s community building event…
CANA Big Block Party Coming July 30, 2016 !!!
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Ok it’s that time of year again. Yes!!! CANA with support from you and your neighbors will have our Fifth Annual Block Party for our 16+4 blocks and beyond. We have another fun filled day planned for all. Come out and join us from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM at the corner of Mason and West…
CANA Community Meeting Tuesday 2/16/16 at 6:30 PM
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Title: CANA Community Meeting Location: 301 N. Mayfield. Chicago IL 60644 Description: This new year has had an explosive start. It hasn’t all been good. Are you content with: · Murders at double the rate of last year’s pace · Mini casinos potentially in your neighborhood · Inspector generals that cannot investigate aldermen · Absence…
CANA Members Featured on Better Government Association Video
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The venerable Better Government Association has featured members of our team on a recent video that speaks to the mission and challenge of better governance. The video was featured at their recent Luncheon. Many of us have attended BGA Watchdog training, particularly their FOIA classes. This has helped our organization shine a light on…
Another Successful Big Block Party!!!
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CANA’s Fourth Annual Big Block Party (16+4 blocks) was a raving success. On Saturday, July 18, 2015, the Central Austin Neighborhood Association celebrated 5 Years of Positive Community Impact. Pony Rides, CANA Grillmaster BBQ Contest, Petting Zoo, Cake and Ice Cream, Senior Bingo, Watermelon, Face Painting, Rickshaw Rides, Free Raffles and More Fun. …
CANA Neighborhood Big Block Party Kicks Off Saturday July 18, 2015 (Mason & West End)
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CANA with support from your neighbors will have our Fourth Annual Block Party for our 16+4 blocks and beyond. We have a fun filled day planned for all. Come out and join us from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM at the corner of Mason and West End (5900 block of West End – near Austin) Let’s…
CANA Joins TUC and OPRF Community of Congregations for ‘Black Lives Matter’ March and Rally
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CANA members joined the Third Unitarian Congregation in a march from TUC in Austin to Scoville Park in Oak Park. This event took place this past Sunday and led by Pastor Jennifer Nordstrom and several congregtion members. CANA had 6 members that marched and a dozen additional members that joined at th rally. The 1:00…
CANA Holiday Celebration at TUC
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We celebrated the holiday season with friends and neighbors this past Saturday at Third Unitarian Church. The celebration this year had dishes provided by numerous neighbors and friends. Ornament making crafts for the kids were a hit.
CANA begins celebration of its fifth year with a night at the opera
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More than 65 CANA members enjoyed the kick-off to its fifth year of impact and influence, by attending a performance of Porgy and Bess, an American classic, at the Lyric Opera. Set in the 1930s in a fictitious African-American Charleston neighborhood known as Catfish Row, Porgy and Bess, a Gershwin opera, is the tragic love…
Preparing our corner plantings for Winter with help from neighbors and friends
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This past Saturday CANA was joined by several neighbors, ours friends and Third Unitarian Church, Christ the King High School and Jahmal Cole of the Illinois Network of Charter Schools. While the weather was bit harsh, the students of Christ the King were ready to work regardless. We started the day off with a little history…
Another Successful Neighborhood Block Party!
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Our third annual big block party succeeded in bringing our community together for family friendly activities. Our efforts to build community were on full display Saturday July 19th. The Pictures are worth a thousand smiles!!!
