Berwyn Magazine - Issue 4

Berwyn fall ISSUE!

November 2016 Issue 4

MAGAZINE

Home Run Inn

opens in Berwyn

Caring for the health of the community and the local economy

Not valid with any other discount. Dine in only. Berwyn only. Must mention coupon when ordering. Coupon expires January 31, 2017.

Pizzeria & BAR 6226 W. Ogden Avenue, Berwyn • 708.484.5325 • paisanspizza.com

BERWYN'S BEST Cocktail and the winner is....

Pg 12

$5 OFF $25 Purchase

Youth Crossroads receives philanthropic grant

Pg 10

Charitable GIVING

Pg 06

MacNeal Hospital

Pg 03

A quarterly publication by the Berwyn Development Corporation 3322 S. Oak Park Ave. • Berwyn, IL 60402 708-788-8100 • berwyn.net

Estimado residente de Berwyn… nuestro boletín comunitario ya esta en Español Quédese en contacto con su comunidad Si quisiera recibir este boletín (GRATIS) en su idioma, por favor de llamar al BDC y pregunte por Erika al 708-788-8100 o sobre e-mail a: erikao@berwyn.net.

President

The

in his own words

I

t is difficult to believe that the end of 2016 is upon us. This year was filled with a tremendous amount of activity and success. It is with great pride that the Berwyn Development Corporation (BDC) facilitated the grand opening of Home Run Inn Pizzeria, the featured business of this publication and perennial favorite among local pizza lovers. Additionally, MacNeal Hospital continues to be Berwyn’s largest economic engine and employer. Providing over 2,600 jobs and holding multiple accreditations for various medical achievements, MacNeal Hospital continues to be a staunch community investor.

2016 was also a banner year for events in each of our corridors.

Ogden Avenue hosted the 26th Annual Berwyn Route 66 Car Show, which showcased over 450 cars and garnered the attendance of over 12,000 car enthusiasts from the local, regional and national scene. In its 16th year, Oktoberfest experienced its best year ever in our Depot District. Fifteen thousand festival goers enjoyed our eclectic food options and unique arts & crafts vendors while being entertained by a variety of popular live musical acts. The 5th Annual Taste of Main Street on Cermak Road featured 13 restaurants and bars each offering their unique blend of culinary expertise. And finally, Roosevelt Road provided the venue for the 7th Annual Zombie Walk & Pub Crawl, which rounded out the year’s events by introducing several new businesses to a substantially greater number of local and visiting Zombie aficionados.

In the last issue, I made reference to the BDC’s commitment to continue to explore and execute innovative measures that showcase Berwyn as a pinnacle for progress and tradition. In this spirit and with pride, I share that our Philanthropic Commission

Proudly Serving With Our Partners BDC Trustees

BDC Investors

PAGE

2

JOUSEF MONDRAGON President BDC Board of Directors was able to award financial support to the youth leadership at Youth Crossroads to produce the documentary film “Finding Our Way,” which focuses on teen depression and anxiety. Specific to programming for business retention, Chamber Services developed the BDC Talks Power Breakfast, which was a forum for property owners and commercial tenants aimed at providing local business owners with resources to better understand the Cook County property tax process as well as managing expectations with commercial leases.

In closing, as we enter into the merriment of the holiday season, the BDC encourages you to “Buy Berwyn.” As part of your shopping experience, consider patronizing Berwyn’s Best Cocktail winner, Lavergne’s Tavern and enjoy their winning Cucumber Mojito. Other notable rest stops include Olive Or Twist Martini Bar, Godson’s Bar & Lounge, P Lounge and The James Joyce Irish Pub. Best Wishes For A Season Filled With Health & Prosperity!

Richard “Jousef” Mondragon

Home Run Inn Pizzeria opens on Cermak Road Home Run Inn recently opened its ninth location at 6825 West Cermak Road

F

amily-owned and operated Chicago pizzeria Home Run Inn celebrated the opening of its ninth location on August 29. The leader in Chicago’s authentic thin crust pizza recently rolled out an overall brand refresh, including a modernized logo, website, restaurant storefronts, in-restaurant and marketing materials and frozen pizza boxes. The Berwyn restaurant presents the fresh, new look throughout the venue.

Home Run Inn, Inc. is a family owned and operated pizzeria based in Woodridge, Illinois boasting a deep-rooted connection in the Chicagoland area. Home Run Inn’s story began at a small corner tavern on the South Side of Chicago in the 1940s with Mary Grittani and her son-in-law Nick Perrino serving homemade pizzas for free to their patrons. Home Run Inn pizzas are made from an original family recipe created in 1947.

One of Chicago’s oldest pizzerias, Home Run Inn pizzas are baked using all-natural ingredients with no preservatives Today, Home Run Inn has expanded to nine Chicagoland locations and offers family dining and banquet facilities, carry out, catering and delivery for large orders across the Chicagoland area. Home Run Inn was among the first companies to expand into the frozen pizza business and offers the same delicious taste of Chicago to grocery stores in more than 40 states

Berwyn MAGAZINE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS PRESIDENT

Jousef Mondragon VICE PRESIDENT

John Aranza

VICE PRESIDENT

Scott Lennon TREASURER

Guy Hollis SECRETARY

Jennifer Mitchell

DIRECTORS Christine Tully Aranza Anthony Belcaster Tom Benson Mary E. Cleary Tony Laureto Alba Lovero Loren Middleton Brendan O’Connor Gilbert Peña Andy Sotiropoulos Angela Tomassetti

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Anthony Griffin STAFF

OFFICE MANAGER

Sande Brennan

DIRECTOR OF CHAMBER SERVICES

Amy M. Crowther RECEPTIONIST

Christina Pennell ACCOUNTANT

Bob Hodgetts

PROGRAM COORDINATOR, CHAMBER SERVICES

Judy Saraceno-Swenson

PROJECT MANAGER, COMMUNICATIONS & GRAPHIC DESIGN

Elaina Chastain

REGULARS

FEATURES

02 04 05 08 09 11 14

06 10 10 12 13

President’s Column Grand Openings New Members “Hot Deals” Coupons “Hot Deals” Coupons “Hot Deals” Coupons Partners in the Community

MacNeal Hospital Republic Bank’s Borrowing Tips Philanthropic Program Berwyn’s Best Cocktail Contest Economic Development Updates

PROJECT MANAGER, CHAMBER SERVICES

Erika Corona-Owens

Want to learn more about the City of Berwyn’s Tax Increment Financing (TIF) incentive, microloans, commercial loans or looking for properties that are for lease or sale? Visit Berwyn.net and click on “Economic Development” for information on the programs that can assist your existing or new business.

BDC Leaders

Chicagoland Moves

MG Computer ®

PAGE

3

Grand Openings Be among the first to know about business openings. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @WhyBerwyn

7003 W CERMAK ROAD

AVENUE STORE

Avenue Store brings plus size fashion to Berwyn with the opening of a brand new retail store in Cermak Plaza. The shopping center is now at full occupancy.

6825 W CERMAK ROAD

HOME RUN INN PIZZERIA Family-owned and operated pizzeria Home Run Inn celebrated the opening of its new location in Berwyn, completing the development of this corner next to Big Hurt Brewhouse.

7122 W CERMAK ROAD

BLAZE PIZZA

Blaze is a modern day “pizza joint” which has quickly become one of the nation’s hottest restaurant concepts, with fans lining up each day for the fast-fire’d, custom-built pizzas and more.

1132 LAKE SREET, OAK PARK

SEVEN POINT.

Complete with a glass-enclosed showroom, a selection of over 100 different products and a library of “how-to” videos, Seven Point Medical Cannabis Dispensary recently opened its doors to the public in downtown Oak Park.

6601 W ROOSEVELT ROAD

SHELBY’S

Shelby’s is a neighborhood cafe and gathering place for adults to enjoy a light meal, beverage and gaming in a warm and welcoming environment.

FOLLOW US for the latest news & events!

PAGE

4

@WhyBerwyn

Welcome New BDC Members AMY MALINA Berwyn, IL 60402 Individual CAREPLUS DISCOUNT PHARMACY 6840 W Windsor Ave Berywn, IL 60402 708.956.7105 cpdprx.com Pharmacies, Healthcare Services & Supplies CENTURY 21 HALLMARK JOSEPH WASHICK 6714 W Ogden Ave Berwyn, IL 60402 708.442.8100 century21.com/real-estateagent/profile/josephwashick-P10138346 Real Estate-Brokers & Management CZECH PLAZA RESTAURANT 7016 W Cermak Rd Berwyn, IL 60402 708.795.6555 Facebook @Czech-Plaza Restaurant Restaurants & Catering

JUNE 2016 - OCTOBER 2016

FIREFLY STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY Berwyn, IL 60402 708.996.1327 fireflystudiophotography.com Photography & Video

LAURA HENDRIX/ HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS TEAM Stickney, IL 60402 708.637.1694 Insurance & Financial Services

GREAT LAKES CREDIT UNION 9930 SW Hwy Oak Lawn, IL 60453 800.982.7850 glcu.org Financial Institutions

MIDWEST BUSINESS CONSULTING, LLC 6640 S Cicero Ave. Ste 204 Bedford Park, IL 60638 708.571.3401 mbconsultingco.com Business Services

HEALTHY HEARTS DOCTORS & HEALTHY NATURAL AGING 6920 W Ogden Ave Berwyn, IL 60402 708.447.1700 HealthyNaturalAging.com Healthcare Services Medical Centers

MINDFUL WELLNESS, LLC 3245 S Grove Ave, Ste 107 Berwyn, IL 60402 708.637.6981 mindfulwellnesstherapy.com Healthcare Services Mental Health

KREW ROCK LOUNGE 6319 W Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL 60402 708.317.4413 krewrocklounge.com Bars & Lounges Live Entertainment

PROVEN BUSINESS SYSTEM 18450 Crossing Dr, Ste D Tinley Park, IL 60487 708.407.2949 simplyproven.com Business Services

ST. LEONARD SCHOOL 3322 S Clarence Ave Berwyn, IL 60402 708.749.3666 stleonardschool.org Schools, Private ST. ODILO SCHOOL 6617 W 23rd St Berwyn, IL 60402 708.484.0755 saintodilo.org/school Schools, Private

TUPPERWARE 773.807.4392 lindaarnony. my.tupperware.com Housewares

For a full business listing, please visit: WhyBerwyn.com

一伀圀 伀倀䔀一℀

㘀㠀㈀㔀 圀⸀ 䌀䔀刀䴀䄀䬀 刀䐀⸀ 䈀䔀刀圀夀一Ⰰ 䤀䰀 㘀 㘀㔀㜀

␀㔀 伀䘀䘀

䄀一 伀刀䐀䔀刀 伀䘀 ␀㌀ 伀刀 䴀伀刀䔀 䌀伀䐀䔀㨀 䈀一㔀㄀㈀㌀㄀ ⨀␀㔀 漀昀昀 愀渀 漀爀搀攀爀 漀昀 ␀㌀ 漀爀 洀漀爀攀⸀ 一漀琀 瘀愀氀椀搀 眀椀琀栀 愀渀礀 漀琀栀攀爀 漀昀昀攀爀⼀瀀爀漀洀漀琀椀漀渀⸀ 嘀愀氀椀搀 琀栀爀漀甀最栀 ㄀㈀⼀㌀㄀⼀㄀㘀⸀ 䄀瘀愀椀氀愀戀氀攀 愀琀 䈀攀爀眀礀渀 漀渀氀礀⸀

PAGE

5

MacNeal Hospital Caring for the Health of the Community and the Local Economy

F

ew businesses are as vital to a community’s health and well-being as the local hospital. Not only do hospitals provide essential medical services, they stimulate the economic growth of their local communities, provide charity care and are often the community’s largest employer.

With more than 200 hospitals and 50 health systems in Illinois, it’s not surprising that 1 in 10 jobs are in health care; in fact, Illinois hospitals and health systems employ more than 260,000 people, generating more than 500,000 direct and indirect jobs and $88.8 billion in economic impact.

hospital in the 10-room frame residence of founder Dr. Arthur MacNeal a century ago has evolved into a nationally recognized 371-bed facility that offers the latest diagnostic and treatment options administered by hundreds of highly trained, compassionate health care professionals.

A Local Economic Engine for Jobs

Locally, MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn not only delivers on its promise to provide lifesaving and life-enhancing health care to the communities it serves, it also plays a vital economic role as a major employer and partner in community development.

Since its founding in 1919, MacNeal has had a positive impact on generations of area residents. And as the local community grows, MacNeal continues to expand its scope of care and nurture the strong relationships it has built over the years.

What began as a tiny PAGE

6

While the mission at MacNeal focuses on providing quality care, a welcome side effect is jobs creation. According to the Illinois Hospital Association, the seven hospitals within Congressional District 4, including MacNeal, create a combined ripple effect generating more than $1.4 billion for the state’s economy. Spending includes payroll, other goods and services, and capital projects.

Locally, MacNeal employs more than 2,000 individuals and has a medical staff of more than 600 physicians. For every dollar that hospitals like MacNeal spend, an additional $1.41 is generated in spending in state and local economies. And for every job at MacNeal, nearly 1.5 jobs are created in other sectors.

Investments in Health and Development

Since 1919, MacNeal Deployment of capital has had a positive improves health services, impact on generations hospital facilities and medical of area residents. technology. Year after year, capital New Behavioral Health investments Outpatient Counseling at MacNeal Center meets growing also create local community needs. construction jobs and include purchasing of local services Provided more than $13 and products. million in charity care for Within the last eligible community year alone, MacNeal members & the uninsured. has dedicated millions of dollars in capital investments to better serve our patients and our communities.

Projects have included: • Replacement of endoscopy equipment to improve diagnostic capabilities; • Development of a new Behavioral Health Outpatient Counseling Center to meet growing community needs for behavioral health services; • Expansion of critically needed acute rehabilitative services through the opening an onsite 12-bed acute care rehabilitation, close to where our patients and their families live and work; and • Renovation of three inpatient medical/surgical units to enhance patient care and safety.

financial assistance and charity care options for eligible community members and the uninsured.

The MacNeal team of caregivers take their Plays a vital economic mission to improve the role as a major employer health and wellbeing outside and partner in the hospital walls to the community development. community through a number of programs, including ongoing screenings, health education Capital investments create programming, local construction jobs & and health fairs. include purchasing of local MacNeal Hospital services and products. and its employees also actively participate in civic and charitable For every job at MacNeal, nearly 1.5 causes, sponsor community events jobs are created and support local in other sectors. programs through volunteerism and donations.

These contributions and many others exemplify and capture the true spirit of MacNeal and represent a sampling of the countless contributions they make within the community, at the bedside and in the boardroom day in and day out to improve the health and spiritual well-being of every patient.

Commitment to the Community MacNeal Hospital has a long history of commitment to the community and to those in need. In 2015, MacNeal provided more than $13 million in charity care through

PAGE

7

For online “hot deals” coupons, visit WhyBerwyn.com and select Shop & Dine.

clip and sav

GET 1 LESSON FREE when you sign up for 3 music or voice lessons*

Above & Beyond Music Store 7009 W. Ogden Ave., Berwyn 708.484.4444 www.thenitelight.org *Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Violin, Flute, Trumpet, Saxophone, Ukelele, Banjo.

Offer valid upon initial enrollment.

Coupon expires 1/31/2017

$5 OFF

OPEN FOR LUNCH:

$7.95 SPECIAL* Bodhi Thai Bistro bodhithaibistro.com 6211 W. Roosevelt Rd., Berwyn 708.484.9250 MONDAY - FRIDAY FROM 11AM - 3PM

*Dine in only.

Coupon expires 1/31/2017

BY MARTHA SANTOYO

purchase of $30 or more* AVON by Martha Santoyo youravon.com/MarthaSantoyo 708.220.1871 *For Spanish call Elena: 312.401.3888 Coupon expires 1/31/2017

CLOSED ON TUESDAY

A.W.E.S.O.M.E. Pest Service Inc.

3118 S. Oak Park Ave. Berwyn, IL 60402

FALL SPECIAL SAVE $25* A.W.E.S.O.M.E. Pest Service, Inc. awesomepestservices.com 3118 S. Oak Park Ave., Berwyn 708.484.6126 *Prepare your house for the invasion of rodents and insects before the cold weather sets in.

Coupon expires 1/31/2017

Book any 90 Minute Service & Receive Half Off on Second Service

OR 20% Off a Single Treatment*

Face2Face Spa Studio face2facespastudio.com 6805 W. Roosevelt Rd., Berwyn 708.637.4952

DOUBLE DELUXE BUY ONE GET ONE FREE* Culver’s culvers.com 6943 W. Roosevelt Rd., Berwyn 8211 W. Ogden Ave., Lyons *Valid only at locations mentioned above.

Coupon expires 1/31/2017

25% OFF HOLIDAY

ORNAMENT James & Williams Jewelers jwjewelers.com 7020 W. Cermak Rd., Berwyn 708.788.9200 Coupon expires 1/31/2017

*Not to be combined with any other offer.

Coupon expires 1/31/2017

$5.00 OFF

Puchase of a pre-ordered cake $25 or more

PAGE

8

Tune Up for the Holidays

FREE LESSON

music or voice when you buy 4* or

$20 OFF

any computer repair

Vesecky’s Bakery 6634 W. Cermak Rd., Berwyn 708.788.4144

Horse-Drawn Productions 6519 W. 26th St., Berwyn 773.463.7970 ext. 4

Coupon expires 1/31/2017

*Piano, Guitar, Voice, Violin, Mandolin, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Drums & Computer.

Coupon expires 1/31/2017

ve coupons!

To advertise, please contact: Judy Saraceno-Swenson Telephone: 708.788.8100 Email: JudyS@berwyn.net

$25 OFF

income tax preparation Ronald C. Peters, CPA 6940 W. Ogden Ave., Berwyn 708.771.6665 Coupon expires 2/28/2017

FREE PICKUP & DELIVERY

Exam, X-Ray & Cleaning ONLY $75* SAVE $500 on Orthodontic Treatment* *1st Time Patients only.

Cannot be combined with dental insurance.

Call for details.

with snow thrower service* Jack’s Rental jacksrental.com 6638-44 W. 26th St., Berwyn 708.788.4300

34th Street Dental Care 34thstreetdentalcare.com 6411 W. 34th St., Berwyn 708.484.6576

*Contractor/commercial rentals not included.

Coupon expires 1/31/2017

Coupon expires 1/31/2017

STOP BY FOR A FREE RAND MCNALLY ROAD ATLAS*

FREE INSPECTIONS

if you list or buy with us Go to: lynxworks4u.com for details

Top Real Estate Broker in Berwyn – 2014

Lynx Real Estate Services, LLC lynxworks4u.com Over 20 years experience in Berwyn Joanne & Vince Zaworski 708.395.7443

Agent Jim Finnerty Serving Berwyn since 1989

State Farm Insurance Jim Finnerty Jim@jimfinnerty.com 6643 W. Ogden Ave., Berwyn 708.788.3868 *$11 value.

Coupon expires 1/31/2017

Coupon expires 1/31/2017

$25 OFF

$5.00 OFF

plumbing

purchase of $20 or more*

$100 OFF

Old Fashioned Candies oldfashionedcandiesinc.com 6210 W. Cermak Rd., Berwyn 708.788.6669

sewer excavation Morning Noon and Night Plumbing & Sewer thyplumber.com 8557 44th St., Lyons, IL 60534 708.447.9640 Coupon expires 1/31/2017

Old Fashioned Candies

Celebrating 40 years in Berwyn!

$4 OFF

your next order of $12 or more Michael Anthony’s Pizzeria Restaurant & Bar mapizzaberwyn.com 6434 W. Ogden Ave., Berwyn 708.484.2222

*excludes sale items.

Coupon expires 1/31/2017

FLUSH & FILL COOLING SYSTEM

MIKE & SONS Auto Services

“Winterizing Special” $79.95

$25 OFF

Brake jobs (front & rear)

6333 W. Ogden Ave., Berwyn 708.484.1767 Coupon expires 1/31/2017 PAGE

More coupons on page 11

9

Borrowing Tips from

A

Home Equity Line of Credit, or HELOC, may be a good option for college tuition and home improvement expenses.

Your Home is Your Collateral.

The most important thing to understand about a HELOC is that it uses your home as collateral. Therefore if you default on this line of credit, your home may be at risk. At the same time, because your home is used as collateral, you’ll have the option to borrow more for larger items, such as home improvements and college costs among other things.

Flexible Spending with a Line of Credit.

A HELOC is a line of credit, meaning that you will have a credit limit given to you based on the equity available in your home along with other underwriting criteria.

Possible Tax Deduction.

A HELOC is one of the few credit options available where you may be able to deduct the interest you pay on your taxes. It is important that you check with your tax advisor as to whether or not you qualify for this benefit.

Talk to your banker for details, and to see if a HELOC is right for you.

BDC aims to make impact through charitable giving Teen Leaders Awarded BDC Philanthropic Grant

The Berwyn Development Corporation (BDC) awarded a philanthropic grant to Youth Crossroads, Inc. to support a social media project with their Youth Leadership Program (YLP). A year in the making, the YLP team chose to make a film focusing on teen depression and anxiety in order to provide greater awareness of important social issues and the value of youth to the local community. They premiered their first documentary film “Finding Our Way, The Struggle with Anxiety and Depression in Urban Youth” on Aug 26 at the Berwyn Park District’s Liberty Cultural Center. The video is available for viewing and social sharing at http://tinyurl.com/YLPdocu.

Bring this with you for one FREE guest pass!

Visit pavymca.org for details.

Early Learning Childcare Fitness Volunteering Senior Lunch

PAGE

10

Pav YMCA

The Y. For a better us.™

clip and save coupons!

For online “hot deals” coupons, visit WhyBerwyn.com and select Shop & Dine.

USE THIS COUPON

$10.00 OFF

purchase of $50 or more*

to make your order of Hot Wings EXTRA BIG!

Extreme Soccer, Inc. 6611 W. 26th St., Berwyn 708.484.8657

Cigars and Stripes BBQ Lounge stripesbbq.com 6715 W. Ogden Ave., Berwyn 708.484.1043

*Excludes sale items Coupon expires 1/31/2017

Coupon expires 1/31/2017

RECEIVE 4TH HOUR FREE

$100 OFF

Berwyn flood program

708-795-0700

7018 W. 16th Street Air Conditioning Berwyn, IL 60402 Sales • Service • Parts Coupon expires 1/31/2017 www.sullivans-plumbing.com Air Conditioning No Job Too Small

Sales • Service • Parts No Job Too Small

with purchase of a 3 hour rental of Proksa Activity Center*

Sullivan’s Plumbing & Heating, Inc. sullivans-plumbing.com 7018 W. 16th St., Berwyn 708.795.0700

Water Heaters

Sump Pumps

$5.00 OFF

any purchase of $30 Benny’s Pizza bennyspizzaberwyn.com 6806 W. 26th St., Berwyn 708.749.1771 Coupon expires 1/31/2017

Proksa Park

Berwyn Park District berwynparks.org 3001 S. Wisconsin Ave., Berwyn 708.795.2892 *Limit one per household. Call for details.

Coupon expires 1/31/2017

20% OFF

new student’s first month’s tuition Concordia Little Lambs Preschool littlelambs.concordiaberwyn.org 3144 S. Home Ave., Berwyn 708.795.7563 Coupon expires 1/31/2017

Voted “Berwyn’s Best” Top 5 Pizzerias in 2015!

30 minute massage for $10* $50 off all new sign-ups for Ideal Protein weight loss program* Lose up to 7 lbs a week!

Multicare Health Center multicarehealthcenter.com 3842-44 Harlem Ave., Lyons 708.442.3050 *Offer valid one time per person *May not be used with any other offer or promotion.

Coupon expires 1/31/2017

$5.00 OFF

any purchase over $25* (Alcohol Not Included) La Lupita Restaurant lalupita-berwyn.com 6539 W. Cermak Rd., Berwyn 708.788.8226 Dine in, carry out or delivery. *Not to be combined with any other offer.

Expires 1/31/2017

Now offering FULL DAY program

$3.00 OFF

any fare $12 or more Ipro Cab iprocab.com 5036 W 26th St., Cicero 708.298.0100 Coupon expires 1/31/2017

FREE Registration* *($85 Value)

Accepting infants 6 weeks to children 6 years old Kaleidoscope Kids Learning Academy 6958 W. Windsor Ave., Berwyn 708.484.9818 Coupon expires 1/31/2017

PAGE

More coupons on pages 8 & 9!

11

LAVERGNE’S TAVERN, 6546 W WINDSOR AVE. The Cucumber Mojito is a combination of rum and elderflower liqueur shaken with house made cucumber syrup, fresh squeezed lime juice and muddled mint leaves. The glass is garnished with a slice of cucumber and mint sprig.

GODSON’S BAR & LOUNGE, 6910 W WINDSOR AVE. The Godsend is a combination of vanilla vodka stirred with wild berry infused tea, a touch of honey and a splash of lemon-lime soda. The glass is garnished with blueberries and a lemon twist.

THE JAMES JOYCE IRISH PUB, 7138 W WINDSOR AVE. The Tom

Collins is a combination of gin shaken with house made, fresh citrus sour mix, simple syrup and a splash of club soda. The glass is garnished with a slice of fresh lemon and lime.

OLIVE OR TWIST MARTINI BAR, 6906 W WINDSOR AVE. The Habanero Lime Martini is a combination of tequila and triple sec orange liqueur shaken with habanero lime syrup, house made sour mix and orange juice. The glass is garnished with slices of fresh lemon, lime and orange.

P LOUNGE, 6814 W WINDSOR AVE. The Heavenly Pepino is a combination of cucumber vodka shaken with muddled lime, fresh squeezed lime juice, soda water, 7-up and a secret ingredient. The glass is garnished with a pepino (cucumber) spear, lime wedges and rimmed with dried chili powder, lime and kosher salt.

Berwyn's Best Cocktail Berwyn’s Best competition began in September and was fixed on finding the best local Specialty Cocktail.

The Top 5 were chosen and a winner was crowned!

and the winner is...

LAVERGNE’S TAVERN

“I AM HONORED TO HAVE OUR ‘CUCUMBER MOJITO’ VOTED BERWYN’S BEST COCKTAIL. THE GOAL FOR LAVERGNE’S COCKTAIL PROGRAM WAS TO KEEP IT SIMPLE — CREATE TRADITIONAL COCKTAILS FAMILIAR WITH MOST AND PUT OUR TWIST ON IT.” PAGE

12

–OWNER, JERRY HERNANDEZ, LAVERGNE’S TAVERN

New Store Openings Close Out Major Redevelopments on Cermak Road The Berwyn Development Corporation (BDC) is committed to those activities that support and contribute to the economic growth and vitality of our proud City.

Berwyn Gateway Plaza

Cermak Road & Oak Park Avenue

The Berwyn Gateway Plaza redevelopment project at Harlem Ave and Cermak Rd continues to bring new store openings and construction. We completed Starbucks in late 2015, welcomed Blaze Pizza in August and demolished the old Fifth Third Bank building after relocating them to make way for the center building of the development. Leasing activity continues for this building with more store openings expected in early spring to complete this 2nd phase.

We also closed out another redevelopment project this past August. Home Run Inn finished their construction at Cermak Rd & Grove Ave, which was the 2nd phase of development for this commercial block. They joined Big Hurt Brewhouse, which was a historic rehabilitation project of the former American State Bank building.

With the success of these first two phases of development and additional retailer demand, the City is working on an additional phase for this development. The third phase is currently in the planning stage and would add another 9,000 square feet of new retail stores.

Cermak Plaza Cermak Plaza recently opened an additional retail store, Avenue. The Plaza went through a major renovation project starting in 2010 to make way for Meijer Marketplace and with this recent opening, closes out the full redevelopment of Berwyn’s largest commercial property.

The center is now 100% occupied for the first time in several decades.

Spring is around the corner and so are the heavy rains.

If you have flooded in the past, you most likely will again. Morning Noon & Night Plumbing & Sewer can help you with your water issues.

We do it ALL We offer:

$25 OFF Plumbing

We love this town. bylinebank.com 3322 South Oak Park Avenue Berwyn 708 749 5600 © 2016 Byline Bank. All rights reserved. Member FDIC.

$100 OFF Sewer Excavation

• Flood prevention systems starting at $2995 • Seepage tile • Sump pumps • Back up systems • FULL sewer line diagnosis • Water line repair/replacements

We do it better & are more inexpensive than the big name companies Call us for a free estimate.

708-447-9640

Lyons, IL

Licensed, bonded, insured.

PAGE

13

YN

R

A R O F

TE T E B

W BER

EDUCATION bn98.org BERWYN NORTH SCHOOL DIST. 98

On Saturday, December 3rd, 2016, we are hosting our 4th Annual Parent University Workshop at Prairie Oak Elementary School from 8am to 1pm. This workshop will feature guest speakers on topics such as the importance of bilingualism in today’s society, reading and mathematical support for students and parents, nutrition, special needs, finances, and cyberbullying.

Childcare will be available.

This event will emphasize the importance of preparing our students in our community as they continue their studies toward higher education and beyond.

Registration forms will be sent home during the month of October. We ask that all participants register so that we are prepared with materials, food, and are able to accommodate your childcare needs. For more information, please contact our Home School Community Liaison, Teresa Dominguez, mdominguez@bn98.org. bsd100.org BERWYN SCHOOL DIST. 100

School District 100 is excited to kick off another school year and our staff is already working to create partnerships with our families and community to support the children of South Berwyn. For the past several months, District 100 staff have been participating in a district improvement process to identify common goals for students and staff across all eight schools.

The process began with a thorough analysis of data that included demographics, academic performance, program availability and usage, parent engagement, and school culture by a group of teachers, social workers, instructional coaches, administrators, parents, and board members. The team has identified goals for increasing student achievement in literacy, math, and language acquisition and for improving both internal and external communication.

We remain committed to educating the whole child by providing social-emotional supports, health and wellness programs, PBIS, and a variety of extra-curricular opportunities. We are focused on improvement. Visit us: www.bsd100.org. morton201.org MORTON WEST HIGH SCHOOL

J. Sterling Morton High School District 201 is home to one of the 10 finalists for the 2017 Illinois Teacher of the Year Award presented by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). The annual educator recognition program acknowledges the contributions and accomplishments of educators and school personnel throughout the state.

After reviewing more than 250 entries, a Morton District 201 Spanish Language teacher is a contender for the prestigious award.

PAGE

14

Partners in our community Under the instruction of Advanced Placement (AP) teacher Elizabeth Mendoza, the school saw a 100 percent pass rate among AP Spanish Exam takers for two consecutive years. The positive results translated to more AP Spanish Language students earning college credit at any public college or university.

This past July, Elizabeth joined other district officials at the College Board’s Annual AP Conference, where the school district received a 2016 AP District of the Year Award.

The awardee will represent Illinois at NASA Space Camp in Huntsville, Ala., and in the Council of Chief State School Officers’ National Teacher of the Year Program. Visit Morton201.org to find out more. morton.edu MORTON COLLEGE

It’s an extraordinary time at Morton College! That’s because

each day presents a new opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our students and open doors of opportunity for each of them. This incredible responsibility leaves no room for complacency. We continue to invest in our students, staff, facilities and community. Whether that means adding classrooms in a new campus addition, strengthening relationships with our communities, or introducing technology to streamline student communication with professors, we’re committed to continually improving what we do.

Those efforts exemplify the heart of our mission: to enhance the diverse community we serve through highquality teaching and learning opportunities. It’s important we encourage lifelong learning, no matter when students enroll. It’s up to us to provide them with the tools they need to succeed and continue learning well after they turn their tassels. It’s a new day, full of new possibilities for everyone in the Morton College family. We welcome you to join us.

LIBRARY berwynlibrary.org BERWYN PUBLIC LIBRARY

If you have not been to the Library since June—first, why not?! And second, you are in for a pleasant surprise. The Youth Services department and the Computers and Audio Visual departments switched places during a six-week project, and the changes are remarkable.

Come in and see for yourself the openness, color and light of the new Youth department on the second floor. The easy access of the centrally located service desk and the new furniture throughout give a comfortable, welcoming feel to children and caregivers alike. Adults enjoy the same openness and accessibility of the new computer room, movies and music collections on the main floor.

Stop by and explore your library; there is something inside for everyone! Receive a monthly email with upcoming programs, news & events for all ages by registering at <http://eepurl.com/coNq1>.

PARKS nbpd4fun.org NORTH BERWYN PARK DISTRICT

The North Berwyn Park District offers a variety of ways to have fun this winter season. Below are a few suggestions to have fun all winter long!

Letters to Santa: Santa loves to get letters from those who have been good all year long! Santa’s Mailbox is located at the Community Center between 11/28-12/17. Please include an address so that Santa can respond!

Santa’s Workshop: Nothing gets you in the holiday spirit better than family fun and festivities. Join us on 12/17 from 11:00am-1:00pm for crafts, pictures with Santa and more!

Camp Igloo: Kids bored on winter break? Do you just need to get some last minute shopping done? Check out Camp Igloo 12/26-1/6. We’ll have art, experiments, and even some outdoor exploring.

Visit www.nbpd4fun.org for a complete list of all the programs. berwynparks.org BERWYN PARK DISTRICT

Visit the Berwyn Park District this winter for all sorts of family fun.Enjoy our first Wine & Art Night at Liberty on November 4th.

Visit Santa at the North Pole with the Polar Express Storytime Train. Tickets go on sale November 5th for two events: December 3rd & 10th.

Speaking of Santa, get a personalized letter from the big guy if you mail one in our special candy-striped mail boxes starting November 16th.

We will be offering our first Candy Cane Hunt at Proksa Park on December 3rd and we will wrap up winter with our 10th Annual Positively Pasta fundraiser on January 14, 2017. As always, the Proksa Park Activity Center and Liberty Cultural Center are available for rental. Call 708788-1701 or visit berwynparks.org for more details.

HEALTH toi.org/berwyntownship TOWNSHIP OF BERWYN PUBLIC HEALTH DIST.

Flu shots are now available at the Berwyn Public Health District, 6600 W. 26th Street. Proof of Berwyn residency (valid photo ID) and cash payment are required at the time of service. The cost of the quadrivalent vaccine is $20, and the high dose vaccine is $40. There is no cost for Berwyn seniors who present their Medicare B card (primary insurance) along with their valid photo ID. Berwyn children 18 years old and younger who meet eligibility requirements may also receive free flu vaccine.

Berwyn Township is collecting new or gently used winter coats, hats, scarves and gloves to help keep Berwyn families warm.

For more information, please call the Berwyn Public Health District at 708-788-6600.

paisanSPizza.com

Our Other Our Other LOCATIONS LOCATIONS

This ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t your average pizza place Cicero Cicero

Brookfield Brookfield Berwyn

morton college LISLE Berwyn morton college

5840 W. 16th Street 6226 W. Ogden AveW. Ogden 3801 SAve Central Ave Ogden Ave 6226 5840 W. 16th Street 3720 Grand 3720Blvd.

Grand Blvd.

3801 S2901 Central Ave Cicero, IL 60804 IL 60513 IL 60513 Berwyn, IL 60402 Lisle, IL 60532 Berwyn, ILCicero, 60402 IL 60804 Cicero, Cicero, IL 60804 Brookfield, Brookfield, IL 60804 708-863-0606 708-485-6833 708-656-8000 630-922-4100 708-863-0606 708-485-6833 708-484-5325708-484-5325 708-656-8000 PAGE

15

Berwyn MAGAZINE

NON_PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE

PAID

BERWYN Development Corporation

@WhyBerwyn @WhyBerwyn @WhyBerwyn @Berwyn Development Corporation

A Quarterly Publication of the Berwyn Development Corporation

berwyn.net

Address Service Requested