Entries for June 2009

The first Third Saturdays event, held June 20th, was a great success. Businesses along Broadway between Foster and Devon offered some great promotions and sales, as well as entertainment. Residents enjoyed the musical stylings of the Yellowhammers and the Rebecca Sullivan Trio in the Broadway Armory Lot, as well as sax player Traysee Leonard near Granville, among others.

We're glad this event was such a triumph for Edgewater residents and businesses alike. Supporting your community by exploring the streets and connecting with your neighbors is the best way to keep Edgewater growing. We hope the next Third Saturdays event on July 18^th is even better. Don't forget to check back to see what businesses are participating and what fun we've got planned for July and beyond!

Pictures will soon be posted from the June 20th Third Saturday event.

We have added a list of scheduled entertainment for this Saturday, June 20th, as well as the scheduled trolley stops for Third Saturdays on our special Third Saturdays webpage at www.edgewater.org/Third_Saturdays.aspx

As we learn of businesses participating in Third Saturdays, we are posting them to our webpage at www.edgewater.org/Third_Saturdays.aspx.  Check back regularly for updates.

This Saturday, June 20th, Third Saturdays and the Edgewater Green Market launch!  Visit our special webpage devoted to Third Saturdays at www.edgewater.org/Third_Saturdays.aspx for additional information.

The Edgewater Chamber of Commerce held its 2009 Annual Meeting last Thursday, May 28th and honored Tina Travlos Nihlean as the Pride of Edgewater award recipient.  Tina and her family have played an instrumental role in improving Bryn Mawr, and she continues to be incredibly active in serving the community through her work with the Edgewater Development Corporation, SSA#26, Edgewater Community Council, Bryn Mawr Task Force, 48th Ward TIF Advisory Committee, and her local block club.  Congratulations, Tina!

2009 Pride of Edgewater: Tina Travlos Nihlean


The Edgewater Chamber also honored seven businesses in the community for their outstanding accomplishments.

Winners include:

Community-Minded Business of the Year:  Chicagoland Games



Customer Service of the Year: Ole St. Andrew's Inn



Green Business of the Year: uncommon ground on devon



Growing Business of the Year: Bark Bark Club



New Edgewater Business of the Year: Joel Hall Dancers



New Restaurant of the Year: Bananas Foster Cafe



Storefront of the Year: Know No Limits


Congratulations to all the winners!

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