BDC Newsletter - Issue 1

Berwyn anniversary ISSUE!

February 2014 Issue 1

MAGAZINE

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Two new grocery stores are set to open up later this year

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

MOVING

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Coming to the Berwyn Park District’s Proksa Park from August 7 – August 11, 2014

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Berwyn

pub crawls Save the date for March 14 and April 26!

Pg 12 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 preguntar por Gerardo Zavala al 708-788-8100 o sobre e-mail a: info@berwyn.net

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efore I share my vision for 2014, I would like to personally thank my predecessor, Jon Fey, a devoted business leader who has given tirelessly to Berwyn. During his tenure as President of the Berwyn Development Corporation, we saw Berwyn recognized regionally and nationally for its coordinated business development and retention activities. One can also look at the burgeoning dining and entertainment venues on Roosevelt and the continued development of the Gateway Plaza on the west end of Cermak Road as a true testament to Jon’s dedication to Berwyn.

Moving into 2014, the BDC will give its highest priority to economic development. To assist in attracting and retaining businesses and home buyers to Berwyn, I have asked two individuals to bring their expertise to the Economic Development and Chamber Services teams. John Aranza, of Horrorbles and Autre Monde Café & Spirits, will serve as Vice President of Economic Development, and Berwyn resident Jousef Mondragon will serve as Vice President of Chamber Services. Now, for the first time, all BDC commissions, led by members of our Board, will have direct representation at the executive level. This, in conjunction with the award winning BDC staff, will see Berwyn poised to have a phenomenal year.

Mal montoya, bdc President VP, Business & Community Development AztecAmerica Bank

I’m proud of the BDC’s innovative array of resources available to Berwyn businesses including programs designed to help develop and promote their products and services. Understanding the importance of access to capital, we recently introduced MicroLending to our commercial lending program.

We’ll continue to examine all business corridors and how to best serve each, in order to create a better experience for those who live, work and shop in Berwyn. To this point, a recently completed comprehensive corridor analysis provided tremendous insight into business needs, concerns, and development opportunities. This critical information was used in a recent joint strategic planning session with the Mayor, Aldermen and the BDC Board of Directors.

Now, I ask all of Berwyn, with its unique and diverse populations, to join the BDC in this renaissance, and show the rest of the region that Berwyn is truly a destination for one and all.

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New Local Grocery Stores Focus on Fresh Berwyn has experienced a great deal of growth in recent years, attracting a variety of new food options from fast casual to fine dining as well as grocery chains like Meijer Marketplace. What’s more, two new grocery stores are set to open up later this year.

The stores will bring jobs and enhance Berwyn’s quality of life with greater access to healthy fresh fruits, vegetables and meats.

Berwyn MAGAZINE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS PRESIDENT

Mal Montoya VICE PRESIDENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

John Aranza

VICE PRESIDENT, CHAMBER SERVICES

Jousef Mondragon

6227 W. 26th Street

3308 s. oak park avenue

Torres fresh market

familia fresh market

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Coming this summer, Torres Fresh Market will open on the northeast corner of 26th Street and Harvey Avenue, providing residents with a much needed local grocery option.

A long vacant site in the Depot District will be getting a new tenant this year. Familia Fresh Market is currently renovating the 12,000 square foot former grocery building across from MacNeal Hospital. The project’s owners previously ran Familia Foods, which successfully operated in Cermak Plaza for several years. With a strong customer base already in Berwyn, and the obvious need for a grocer in the Depot District, Familia Fresh Market is eager to open its doors this spring.

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Owner, Adolfo Linares, operates four other supermarkets in the Chicagoland area. He chose Berwyn for his fifth operation because he loves the city and feels there is a strong market demand to have a local grocer in east Berwyn.

Torres Fresh Market’s approach is to provide exceptional customer service with an emphasis on great produce and meat. Mr. Linares anticipates hiring 30 full-time and 20 parttime employees. He plans to hire residents of Berwyn because he wants to establish a strong community market feel for his customers.

The building will total approximately 16,000 square feet. There will be a 12,000 square foot market with an additional 4,000 square feet to be used for back of the house operations and a dedicated parking lot, which will have capacity for 35 vehicles.

Familia Fresh Market will focus its offerings on fresh meat and produce. The family grocer will also have a food stand with fresh prepared foods. The store will employ 10 full-time and 15 part-time workers. For shopper convenience, a parking lot next to the building will accommodate approximately 48 cars.

Guy Hollis Dorothy Chiero EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Anthony Griffin

DIRECTORS Christine Tully Aranza Christopher Bell Tom Benson Alan Comella Maribel Del Real Jon Fey Jeff Janda Peggy Rose Kwiatek Alba Lovero Beverly Pastorek Scott Steiner STAFF OFFICE MANAGER

Sande Brennan

DIRECTOR OF CHAMBER SERVICES

Amy M. Crowther RECEPTIONIST

Christina Pennell ACCOUNTANT

Peggy Harrington URBAN PLANNER

Kurtis Pozsgay, AICP ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Judy Saraceno-Swenson

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02 President’s Column

03 N ew Local Grocery Stores Focus on Fresh

PROJECT MANAGER, GRAPHIC DESIGN & COMMUNICATIONS

04 Business Anniversaries

BUSINESS OUTREACH COORDINATOR

PROJECT MANAGER, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Mark McGuire

06 New Members 08 Buy Berwyn “Hot Deals” 10 Grand Openings 14 Partners in the Community 13 TIF Project Update 15 Local Gems

07 Are you up on the latest in Berwyn?

12 Berwyn Crawls 12 Moving Wall coming to Berwyn 13 George W. Ashby Award

Paula Svora

Gerardo Zavala

Want to learn more about the City of Berwyn’s TIF incentive 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.

Learn about available programs including Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and the Commercial Loan page Program. Browse the Property Search for opportunities.

Gather information on Berwyn’s business corridors, demographics and urban planning initiatives.

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1. Heritage Funeral Home 105 years 3117 S Oak Park Ave. The Kopicki Family is dedicated to continuing the “Heritage” of Service on which their family funeral business was founded.

2. Ogden Top & Trim Shop Inc 95 years 6609 W Ogden Ave. One of the oldest familyowned businesses on Route 66, specializing in hand-built one-of-a-kind auto interiors.

3. Svec & Sons Funeral Home P.C. 90 years 6227 W Cermak Rd. Complete traditional cremation ship-out services both pre-need and at-need provided. The facility is accessible to persons with disabilities.

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6 4. Berwyn Public Library 90 years 2701 S Harlem Ave. The library offers popular print and electronic materials, computers, meeting space and a variety of services for youth, adults, seniors and businesses.

5. Connie’s Family Restaurant & Cocktails 70 years 3271 S Harlem Ave. Serving Berwyn’s finest breakfast, lunch and dinner. New party room and gaming lounge as well as catering are available.

6. Kenn’s Auto Repair Inc. 65 years 2701 S Ridgeland Ave. General auto repairs and body work provided. Free loaner cars with appointment.

7. J.V. Discipio DDS 60 years 6737 W Stanley Ave. General dentistry for the entire family providing preventive, restorative and cosmetic dentistry including teeth whitening.

8. TSYS Merchant Solutions 55 years 3126 S Oak Park Ave. First rate service and comprehensive payment solutions to businesses accepting payments across North America.

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9. Romani’s Bella Fiori 45 years 6905 W Roosevelt Rd. Full service florist for weddings, corporate events and funerals with daily deliveries to Chicago and the suburbs. coupon on page 9

10. Berwyn Historical Society 35 years 1241 S Oak Park Ave. Not-for-profit organization dedicated to collecting, preserving and disseminating historical information about the City of Berwyn and its people.

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11. Donald Swiatek DDS 30 years 3216 S Kenilworth Ave. Dentist offering a full range of general and cosmetic treatments to help you achieve optimum dental health.

13. State Farm Insurance Jim Finnerty Agency 25 years 6643 W Ogden Ave. Free insurance reviews available for all business, commercial and personal line policies.

12. Dan’s Bike Shop 25 years 6715 W Roosevelt Rd. Bike shop offering sales and services with repairs finished within 24 hours. Cannondale and Raleigh bikes sold here.

14. Mike & Sons Auto Service 25 years 6333 W Ogden Ave. Complete automotive work offered on foreign and domestic vehicles.

Auto detailing and snow removal for customers within a 5 mile radius. coupon on page 11

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15. State Farm Insurance Bob Cottle Agency 25 years 6612 W Cermak Rd. Offering auto, home, commercial, and life insurance as well as banking products for auto, checking, savings, CDs, and more.

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16. Under the Ginkgo Tree B&B 25 years 300 N. Kenilworth Ave. Bed and Breakfast, situated in Oak Park, boasts beautiful woodwork throughout and stained glass windows. Free wifi.

17. D.R. Walega, Architect, P.C. 20 years 2532 S Wesley Ave. Providing architectural and interior services as well as consulting services for both residential and commercial clients.

18. Automated Lifestyles, Inc. 15 years 6840 W 32nd St. An industry leader in providing certified, award-winning automation services to residential and commercial clients.

19. Horse-Drawn Productions 15 years 6519 W 26th St. Full service music production and education facility where artists can create in a high-tech environment with a comfortable Midwest feel. coupon on page 8

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Welcome New Members NOVEMBER 2013 - JANUARY 2014

deece automotive, Inc. Brian Campolattara 6545 W. Stanley Avenue Berwyn, IL 60402 708.484.6588 Auto Repair, Service & Tow Eagle realty partners llc John Kutasi/Joe Denk 7003 W. Roosevelt Road Berwyn, IL 60402 708.442.1300 eaglerealestatepartners.com Real Estate Broker Forest Park national bank & Trust Don Offermann 7348 Madison Street Forest Park, IL 60130 708.222.2800 forestparkbank.com Community Bank

Infinitevalet services Christina Tenorio 708.769.3805 infinitevaletservices.net Valet Services Country financial Martha Dominguez 3458 S. Halsted Street Chicago, IL 60608 773.254.5810 countryfinancial.com Financial Services schademann Studios Matt Schademann 6729 W. Roosevelt Road Berwyn, IL 60402 708.795.8459 schademann.com Photography

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Grand Openings 01 Parrilla Express

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02 Connie’s Family Restaurant

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3271 S. Harlem Avenue Visit: www.conniesberwyn.com | 708.484.3447 Restaurant

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7039 W. Roosevelt Road Visit: www.smilefixation.com | 708.484.2480 Dentist

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Green Mile Pub Crawl on Roosevelt Road

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mini-golf putting green to challenge even the most No covers. No cost to join the crawl. No need to drive.

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for prizes for lowest – and highest – scores! Participating More details at WhyBerwyn.com.

businesses will compete for the coveted Twisted Putter trophy, which is held by the venue with the year’s best designed mini-golf green. After the golfing concludes, participants can enjoy an after-party with music, food, drawings, and more!

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ocal Berwyn community agencies and area veterans will join together to bring “The Moving Wall” to the Berwyn Park District’s Proksa Park from

August 7 – August 11, 2014.

The Moving Wall is the half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

The Moving Wall has been touring the country since 1984. 2014 commemorates the 30th Anniversary of the Moving Wall and 2015 will commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War ending. It presents a great opportunity to pay tribute and experience this solemn event, and to remember and honor those men and women who served and made the ultimate sacrifice. This event will be free and open to all who wish to visit.

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TIF Project Update CIGARS & STRIPES BBQ Lounge 6715 W. Ogden Avenue

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f you’ve stopped by the Ogden Avenue staple Cigars & Stripes

BBQ Lounge recently, you’ve probably noticed a few changes.

This full service lounge and cigar shop is touted for its craft beer selection, live entertainment and best-in-class smoked barbecue wings. Approved for TIF funding in late 2012, Cigars & Stripes has slowly but surely been changing things up. A new, expanded kitchen capitalizes on the rave

Autre Monde Cafe & Spirits Honored for Business Excellence

reviews the food menu has received. An updated outdoor space makes this a “must stop” for the warmer months.

Additionally, there is new seating in the rear and new doors and windows. The finishing touches will include a new façade and signage this spring.

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utre Monde Café & Spirits, 6727 W Roosevelt Road, was recognized with the George W. Ashby Award

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Opened in 2011, this pan-Mediterranean restaurant and bar was an adaptive re-use of a vacant storefront into a new destination restaurant. Autre Monde has the ambiance of a European wine bar and offers shared plates for dinner as well as Sunday brunch. Autre Monde’s list of accolades are many, including their most recent honors as the first Berwyn business to be recognized as a Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand and the first independent Green Seal Certified business in Berwyn. Autre Monde sets itself apart with farmto-table sourcing and a seasonal menu built around the flavors of Italy, Spain, Portugal, France, Greece and Morocco.

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Partners in our COMMUNITY bsd100.org berwyn school district 100 The Board of Education approved two referendum questions for the March 18 election.

These referendums are vital to ensure that we continue to provide Berwyn’s children with an excellent education in a safe environment. All 6 of our elementary buildings are in need of renovations to address serious problems with heating, ventilating, air conditioning, flooding, cracked walls and foundations, leaking roofs, mold and overcrowding. Space is a major concern. In 2003, we housed 3,388 students and this year enrollment increased 18.9% to 4,107. From 2008 to the present we have 516 more students with no additional funding or space, resulting in high numbers of students being forced transferred to other schools and the need to hire 19 additional staff. Unless the referendum passes, transfers will continue and the serious issues with heat and space needs will not be resolved.

We need the support of our community and District 100 voters on March 18. For additional information please visit bsd100.org or call 708.795.2300.

nb98.org Berwyn North School District 98 Students and staff have truly reflected District 98’s mission statement thus far this year, “Dedicated to achieving personal, academic and civic potential.” Havlicek School held their annual Student Council Holiday Drive for local food pantries. Jaquelyn Navarro won 1st place with 2nd place going to Benjamin O’Connor at the District’s Spelling Bee. Prairie Oak teachers participated in a Comfort Care Blanket service project for Loyola University Hospital patients.

Lincoln Middle School held their annual College Week introducing colleges to students. District 98 has also formed two new committees in an effort to provide more opportunities for parents to engage and partner with teachers and schools.

The Parent-Teacher Advisory Committee will provide input and feedback into the policy and procedures for student discipline. The Berwyn North Building Bridges (BNB²) committee, which is also comprised of parents, staff and administration, will review the internal/external cultural audit that the district engaged in last year!

morton201.org Morton West High School Morton West High School is proud to announce the school’s 2013-2014 State Scholars. These students rank in the top ten percent of high page

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school seniors from 749 different high schools across the state! This prestigious recognition helps these students better qualify for scholarships as well as federal and state aid. One of the requirements to be a State Scholar is to perform in the top one half of their high school class and/or score in the 95th percentile on the ACT, SAT or PSAE exams. Morton West is extremely proud of this year’s 35 State Scholars and their outstanding academic achievements.

We encourage you to view the names of all Morton West State Scholars on our district website’s Homepage under News and Headlines at morton201.org. These students are truly “The Best and the Brightest” of the Class of 2013-2014!

nbpd4fun.org North berwyn park district There are plenty of things for the whole family to do year-round at the North Berwyn Park District.

Visit www.nbpd4fun.org, join us on Facebook, or just pick up our Seasonal Brochure – you’re sure to find something to make your visit to the North Berwyn Park District enjoyable.

Featuring special events such as Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Bash on March 1,Think Green on April 12 and Easter Eggstravaganza and a new Easter Parade on April 19. We offer programs for children, adults and seniors such as Theater, Sports, Art and Martial Arts. Interested in Dance and Fitness? Join us at our newest dance and fitness facility “the Studio” at Hett Park.

Our Instructors pride themselves in teaching their students skills that promote teamwork, character, and self-confidence. Don’t delay…we are waiting for you!

jpactheatre.com jedlicka performing arts center at morton college love story February 14 - March 1 Inspired by Erich Segal’s best-selling iconic novel, and one of the most romantic films of all time comes a brand new award-winning musical. Oliver Barrett IV and Jenny Cavilleri came from different worlds. He was a Harvard man, she was Radcliffe.

He was rich, she was poor. But they fell in love.

This is their story.

berwynlibrary.org berwyn public library Focused On You @ the Berwyn Library The library offers many programs and services,

including downloadable audio books and magazines, community reading programs, literacy and educational classes, lecture and film series, book clubs, off-site programs, computer classes, job searching and a large collection of books and electronic databases.

Recent improvements to our building have made it more welcoming and energy efficient. In 2014 we will begin a redesign of the first floor to enhance its utility and appeal, and introduce RFID technology to enable self-checkout. We will also seek your input for a plan to make this good library an exceptional one. Once there’s a road map, we will find a way to get there.

Stop by the library today, visit us online, or sign up at <http://eepurl.com/coNq1> for a monthly email with upcoming programs, news & events.

16thstreettheater.org 16th street theater pinkolandia April 3 – May 10, 2014 Written by Andrea Thome and directed by Ann Filmer . Exiled from Chile to the strange land of Reagan-era Wisconsin, two young sisters must create imaginary worlds to uncover the story of their family’s past. Traveling through fantasies of glaciers, talking bears and Nazi-fighting revolutionaries, Pinkolandia is a play about growing up – because sometimes, when you lose your country, you have to invent your own.

toi.org/berwyntownship Township of Berwyn Public Health District It’s not too late to receive a flu shot. The Berwyn Public Health District still has flu vaccine available for FREE! Looking to get ready for the upcoming school year? We provide low cost school and sports physicals by appointment only throughout the year. We also have other FREE vaccines available for children 18 and under who meet eligibility requirements. We also provide adult vaccines, TB skin tests, lead tests, sharps disposal and expired/unused medication disposal. Contact us for information and pricing. And don’t forget to save the date for our upcoming Women’s Health Fair which will be held on Wednesday, May 21st from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Screenings for glucose cholesterol, hemoglobin, blood pressure and basic bone density will be FREE of charge to Berwyn women by appointment only. Please call our office for more information or to schedule an appointment at 708.788.6600.

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