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DOWNTOWN BLOCK-BY-BLOCK NEIGHBORHOOD UPDATE  |  MAY 2012 

Downtown Construction E-Updates 

 

As summer approaches, several construction projects impacting areas of the downtown will soon be underway. Stay informed by subscribing to our Downtown Construction E-Updates.
 
Beginning June 1, this weekly e-blast will provide downtown stakeholders with the latest details on street closures, time frames, maps of affected areas, detours and project timelines.
 
Construction projects include Phase V of the Downtown Streetscape Project, Riverside Drive Promenade, Kimball Street Bridge resurfacing and the Elgin Artspace Lofts.
 

Out to Lunch at Bangkok House & Shanghai Restaurant

 
Rick Floyd

The DNA's May Out to Lunch event takes place on Tuesday, May 22 at Noon at Bangkok House & Shanghai Restaurant, 11 Douglas Avenue in downtown Elgin.

This month's special guest speaker will be Rick Floyd, President and CEO of Sherman Health - presenting sponsor of the City of Elgin's 2012 4th of July Parade.
 
Out to Lunch guests will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch including Egg Rolls, Sweet & Sour Chicken, Beef Pa-Naeng, Phad Thai (vegetarian), seasonal fruits and soft drinks. Cost per person is $12 (tax and tip included).

 

Please RSVP with your name and e-mail address by no later than Monday, May 21 at 5PM by phone at 847-488-1456, by e-mail at jpawlowski@elginil.org or ONLINE.

4th of July Parade Volunteers Needed

 

City of Elgin 4th of July ParadeThe 4th of July Parade Committee is seeking parade day volunteers to serve as Block Captains, Route Ambassadors, Set-Up, Tear-Down and Clean-Up Crew, VIP Hospitality and more.
 
Volunteers must be available from 7AM-Noon on Wednesday, July 4 and must also attend a volunteer orientation at the DNA office the last week of June (TBA). All parade volunteers receive a FREE 4th of July Parade T-shirt.

For more information about these and other DNA volunteer opportunities, please call (847) 488-1456 or e-mail

DNA Membership

Join or Renew Today!

 

Members help us to carry out our mission of advocating for and revitalizing downtown through programs, projects and special events.

 

Annual Membership Levels
for 2012:

 

Downtown retail/service business and not-for-profit: $185
    
Downtown full-service restaurant/bar: $250 
 
Downtown property owner/manager: $185/$250
  
Individual: $30
    
Family (2 or more people in same household): $50    
 
Community (small businesses and organizations outside downtown): $100  
  
Corporate (mid to large businesses, organizations
and foundations): $250
CONTACT DNA

  
 
Jason Pawlowski
Promotions Coordinator
 
 

Sue Shipyor

Administrative Assistant

 

Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA)

Elgin Tower Building, 1st flr

2 Douglas Avenue

(847) 488-1456

Fax (847) 488-1449

 

Office Hours: 

Monday-Friday
8:30AM to 5:30PM

 

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