The LAKE VIEW CITIZENS' COUNCIL (LVCC) - Central Lake View Neighbors (CLVN)

Central Lake View Neighbors (CLVN)

Central Lake View Neighbors (CLVN) is officially recognized by the City and the 44th Ward Alderman as the representative body for the residents and business owners in the section of Lake View bordered by Halsted, Belmont, Racine and Diversey.

President: Diann Marsalek
Vice President: Terry Diamond
Treasurer: Norb Tatro
Corresponding Secretary: James Bail
Secretary: Laura Kotelman
Area Directors: Marie Poppy, Aaron Harkin, Frank Nussbaum, Jim Masini, Jeannie Sticher, Diann Marsalek

In recent years the most important issues that CLVN members have faced concern property over-development. The real estate boom of the 90s has continued into the new millennium, with significant pressure on the community to accommodate residential developments of ever-greater size and density. This has led to increased demands on our public streets and on-street parking. It also reduces the number of small neighborhood businesses, with a consequent shift away from a walk-to-shop environment and towards a more suburban, remote shopping district. Also, Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital is working on a development where Inter-American School used to be.

CLVN provides residents and businesses with a much-needed forum to voice and address concerns about these and other problems. CLVN works to allow the community to remain a vibrant and inviting venue for residents of every age and stripe, with businesses that cater to and employ members of the surrounding community. Of note, CLVN is working to improve Weisman Park.

CLVN worked with Central Lake View Merchants (CLMA) to improve the appearance of the Sheffield corridor. This year Sheffield will have planters on the blocks with items that will change seasonally. Also attractive garbage cans will be placed along Sheffield. CLVN has worked to raise funds for their Beautification project. CLVN will plant flowers and shrubs along the interior streets to add color to the neighborhood. CLVN worked to address the three parks/playlots in the area to enhance their appearance. CLVN has had speakers come to their meetings and works to educate the members about sanitation issues including rodent control. Many neighbors have worked to improve the appearance of Agassiz School by planting

CLVN works to increase membership both of residents and businesses. CLVN holds events at various businesses in the area and strives to promote the partnership between the neighbors and business. This spring CLVN held a wine tasting at Kirkwood to raise funds for the Beautification project. Businesses contributed raffle prizes which included cherry Red, Genacelli, Mad River, Salon Blue, Vaughan’s Wellington’s, Matilda’s and Advocate Illinois Masonic. On May 12, 2007 CLVN will be holding a flower sale from 10-2 at Agassiz School. Last summer CLMA sponsored a summer movie for CLVN and Hawthorne Neighbors (HN) on Sunday June 10 at dusk at Hawthorne School.

CLVN meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:30PM (except August) at Advocate Illinois Masonic (836 W Wellington) on the 7th Floor (Clarke Auditorium). CAPS Beat 1932 meets at the same location at 7:00PM immediately before.

Email CLVN to join our mailing list. Residents can join CLVN for $10 (Seniors $5).
Donate to help renovate Weisman Park

CLVN Website

2008 LVCC and Branch Meeting Schedule

Summer 2008 Outdoor Movie

LVCC is a 501.c.3 non-profit organization, and all donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed under the law.
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