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Saturday, October 23: Pitch in for the Parks @ Manor and Buffalo Parks

Horner Park Advisory Council will be hosting a Pitch in for the Parks cleanup event at Buffalo and Manor parks Saturday, October 23 from 9am-12pm. We ask that you register for the event here; while pre-event registration is not required, you must complete and submit the Chicago Park District’s volunteer waiver form before you participate […]

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Saturday, September 18: Pitch in for the Parks @ Horner Park

Given the turnout at our recent stewardship events, the Horner Park Advisory Council will be hosting a post-Labor Day Pitch in for the Parks cleanup event at Horner, this time on Saturday, September 18 from 9-11am. We ask that you register for the event here; while pre-event registration is not required, you must complete and […]

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Saturday, August 14: Pitch in for the Parks @ Horner Park

Horner Park will be hosting another Pitch in for the Parks cleanup, this time on Saturday, August 14 from 9-11am. Volunteers will continue to work in smaller groups, spread across various park sites, and masks are recommended. We ask that you register for the event here; while pre-event registration is not required, you must complete […]

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Pitch in for the Parks @ Horner Park: Saturday, June 19

After our recent successful It’s Your Park Day event, Horner Park will be a host location for a Pitch in for the Parks cleanup. Join us at Horner Park from 9-11am on Saturday, June 19 as we continue to be stewards of our park. Once more, due to present circumstances, participants will work in small, […]

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It’s Your Park Day @ Horner Park: Saturday, May 22

Fresh off the heels of our successful Earth Day event, Horner Park will be a host location for the Chicago Parks Foundation’s annual It’s Your Park Day event in a few weeks. Join us at Horner Park from 9-11am on Saturday, May 22 as we continue to make our park cleaner and safer for all […]

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Horner Park Earth Day 2021 Cleanup on Saturday, April 24

Join us at Horner Park from 9-11am on Saturday April 24 as we make our park cleaner and safer for all parkgoers. Due to present circumstances, participants will be properly distanced, and spread across the park. We also ask that you register for the event here, although pre-event registration is not required. Please reach out […]

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Oct 20: Ravenswood Manor Park Service Day

Join HPAC for the Fall Service Day at Ravenswood Manor Park on Saturday, October 20 from 9-11am. Come out and help prepare our park for the winter by spreading seed for the lawn and fixing the branch fence, as well as picking up litter. Bring your kids to learn the lessons of stewardship! Help to […]

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Earth Day Parks Clean up on Saturday, April 21

Come out to any of our local parks on Saturday, April 21 to clean and green for spring! Starting at 9 AM and going until 12 noon, volunteers will be at Horner, Ravenswood Manor, Buffalo, Sunken Gardens and Jacob Parks to help in the clean-up.  This annual event allows neighbors to help steward a local […]

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Help Choose New Playground Equipment for Horner Park

Horner Park has been selected as one of the recipients of a new Chicago Plays! playground to be completed by 2017. Mayor Emanuel’s Chicago Plays! playground renovation program was launched in the spring of 2013 by the Mayor, who announced that over the next five years, the Chicago Park District will rebuild, repair and/or refurbish […]

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Chicago River Day, May 10th

HPAC is excited to partner once again with Friends of the Chicago River to support Chicago River Day. Please join us this Saturday, May 10th, from 9:00 AM until noon for the annual River Day Cleanup. We will be working at Jacob Park (4674 N. Virginia Ave) and Sunken Garden Park (4500 N. Virginia Ave) this […]

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August 2023 Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the August 2023 HPAC meeting can be viewed and downloaded here. Thanks to everyone who attended. Our October […]

July 2023 Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the July 2023 HPAC meeting can be viewed and downloaded here. Thanks to everyone who attended. Our October […]

June 2023 Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the June 2023 HPAC meeting can be viewed and downloaded here. Thanks to everyone who attended. Our August […]

May 2023 Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the May 2023 HPAC meeting can be viewed and downloaded here. Thanks to everyone who attended. Our July […]

HornerFest Craft Brew Festival

For local craft beer lovers, the wait is almost over. Tickets are now on sale for the summer’s big event: […]

April 2023 Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the April 2023 HPAC meeting can be viewed and downloaded here. Thanks to everyone who attended. Our June […]