Greetings From Old Town

Old Town Merchants & Residents Association

4/29/2011

It's Finally May!

Night Out with Bistrot Margot and A Red Orchid

The next Night Out event is scheduled and less than two weeks away. If you don't have plans on Thursday, May 12th, join us for complimentary hors d' oeuvres and drink specials at 6:30pm at Bistrot Margot followed by a 8:00pm performance of The Mandrake at A Red Orchid Theatre.

Price per person for the whole night is $25.00. Reservations must be pre-paid as space is limited. For more information, please call, email, or stop in the office!

Open House at 1407 N. Wells

Sperry Van Ness is holding a broker open house for a high profile and unique space available at Gaslight Court in Old Town. The open house will run from 4:30pm to 6:30pm on Wednesday, May 4th. Beer, wine, soft drinks, and appetizers will be served.
For details on the space, please call Ben Andrews (312-676-1864) or Mark McGuire (312-529-5794)

Near North Unity Project

27th Ward Alderman Walter Burnett Jr. is sponsorsing a LISC-led initiative to open communication about building a more cohesive Near North Community. Throughout the planning stages of the NNUP initiative, residential and business people are being sought out for their ideas and interest.

A meeting is being planned to gather motivated minds to discuss communication throughout the community. Please contact the OTMRA office if you would like to learn more about serving your community through leadership and service.

OLD TOWN COMMUNITY GARDEN

Old Town Gardens is leading an effort to create a community garden at 1432 N. Orleans. Currently there are sponsorship opportunities to help build another community area for the Old Town Community.

To date there is a public garden with 11 separate beds being planned for the area on Orleans next to the Brown Line tracks. If you would like to support Old Town Gardens in their effort and learn more about the CTA-visible advertising that goes along with sponsorship, please contact Geena at OTG.

geena@oldtowngarden.net

Mortgage Relief Seminar

Aldermen Daley and Tunney are hosting a Mortgage Relief Seminar at Lincoln Park High School (2001 N. Orchard) on Saturday May 14th from 9am - 1pm. Registration is open until noon.

You'll be able to learn more about the ins and outs of mortgage law and find ways to save money.

To register for the event or to find out more about the Mortgage Relief Project call 1-800-532-8785 or visit idfpr.com

Lakeview/Lincoln Park Art Initiative:

Aldermen Daley and Tunney's offices have completed the administrative end of the neighborhoods' art initiative. Stop by Burton Place where OTMRA's sponsored piece, "Boundless" by Boyan Marinov, will be installed on Tuesday May 2nd at 2pm. Thanks much to Alderman Daley and her staff for their commitment to public art in the neighborhood!