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Old Town Merchants & Residents Association2/28/2011
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Thanks for coming to the Annual Dinner!
DEAR OLD TOWN NEIGHBOR, 
It's going to be a slow thaw, but with forecasters calling for 43 degrees and sun here in Old Town, we shouldn't have too many regrets for the first day of March.
  
We won't be sitting in sidewalk cafes or heading down North Avenue to the beach, but excitement in Old Town  is not 100% weather dependent.  Visit the dining rooms, stages, cafes, and retail aisles in Old Town and remind yourself that we've got it all here -- in one neighborhood!  We're accessible by way of the red & brown lines and many buslines.  If you drive, we're absolutely park and play!
March & April Events in Old Town 
As many of you know, the Old Town Merchants and Residents Association holds monthly events for membership.  The next membership event is a Night Out event with member businesses Second City and Wells on Wells.  We're setting a date in late March for some suds & grub at Wells on Wells followed by a sketch show at Second City.  We'll get detailed info out as soon as possible. 
 
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The next Networking Social, on Thursday, April 14th, will be held at new member Declan's Irish Pub.  Declan's is located at 1240 N. Wells. 
 
Night Out events and Networking socials are designed for members to get together to meet one another.  Night Out events are ticketd based on the lowest possible pricing for the package.  Networking Socials are all free of charge. 
 
If you would like to host a Night Out Event or a Networking Social, please don't hestiate to contact the office.
 
St. Patrick's Day is Coming!
And if you're in Old Town you're not going to be at a loss for plans.  At O'Briens it lasts all month -- complete with traditional fare available tomorrow.   Fireplace Inn, Corcoran's, Suite Lounge, and Declan's all have plans for Saturday, March 12th and through the week.  Click below on any of the links to jump to their pages and start making your St. Patrick's Day plans today!
 
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WE HAVE FRIENDS!  

The Old Town Merchants and Residents Association facebook page is up and running and we need YOU!  If you have a facebook page, find us HERE and LIKE us!
If you are a local business member, send us your information, news, photos, and videos.  Send us links to your website.  Send us whatever you want the fans of Old Town to know about and the office will post it.  We've almost got 150 friends, which means people are paying attention.  Don't be left in the cyber-dust.  Get online and get seen by the masses!  Click HERE to check out the OTMRA Facebook page.
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CAPS MEETINGS
 
***There has been a change in the scheduling of CAPS Meetings.  CAPS Meetings will occur in the odd months only.
 
Wednesday, March 2nd, 6:30pm:  Beat 1821 at the Near North Library, 330 W Division for 43rd Ward residents between North Avenue and Division from LaSalle to Larrabee. 
 
Wednesday, March 2nd, 3:00pm: Hospitality Sub-Committee at Shenanigans, 16 W. Division.  Attendance Required for all late-night liquor licensees.  All interested parties encouraged to attend.  
 
Feel free to contact the OTMRA office with any questions!
Thanks for your continued support of the Old Town Merchants and Residents Association!  The Association takes pride in the neighborhood and works tirelessly to support and promote it's member residents and businesses.  If you have any questions, would like to learn more about membership, or just get involved in the neighborhood; stop in or give us a call!
 
Sincerely,
 

Old Town Merchants & Residents Association
In This Issue
Upcoming Events
St. Patrick's Day in Old Town
FACEBOOK!
CAPS Meetings
Tax Station Discount
Show Must Close!
Franklin Fund Raiser -- Opportunities
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LAST WEEK FOR THE NEW ELECTRIC BALLROOM!
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A Red Orchid Theatre, the storefront space located at 1531 N. Wells for over fifteen years is getting ready to close their current show -- The New Electric Ballroom.
The cast includes Company Members Guy Van Swearingen and Kirsten Fitzgerald joined by Kate Buddeke and Laurie Larson. 
The production, written by Enda Walsh and directed by Robin Witt, tells the story of Irish sisters who are remembering their glory days at the New Electric Ballroom and the events that have occured since.  The outcomes are hilarious and horrible. 

for tickets.  Just say "I love Old Town" and get $5.00 off your ticket!

Friends of Franklin Fine Arts Prep for 2nd Annual Rock the Casbah

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Our Adopt-A-School Partner is having a fundraiser and we're helping get the word out.  Please take a look at any of the links below to see how your family or business can help Franklin raise funds to continue providing outstanding arts education for students in and around the Old Town community.