Midtown Crossing News Volume 7, October 2013
Chicago Dawg House Celebrates Grand Opening in Midtown Crossing
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Locally-owned Chicago Dawg House, billed as “Omaha’s only true Chicagostyle restaurant,” is celebrating the grand opening of its Midtown Crossing location. “We offer great food at a fair price – and a fun experience for the whole family,” said Kelly Keegan who owns Chicago Dawg House with his wife, Regina. Everything, he promised, is “as authentic as it can be – the hot dogs, the buns, the Italian beef and the Gonnella rolls we put it on all come from Chicago, as do the pickles, the neon relish, the sport peppers, darn near everything.” For those in the mood for something a little lighter, variety is also on the menu. “We have a taco salad and a grilled chicken salad that are phenomenal,” Kelly said.
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He and his wife purchased the restaurant – formerly located near 108th & W. Maple Road – from its previous owner in March of 2012. Kelly said moving to the more visible Midtown Crossing location – 3157 Farnam St. – was simply better for business. “There’s a vibe at a Midtown Crossing. I feel it,” he said. At 3850 sq. ft., the new location is 2800 sq. ft. larger than the former and offers three times the seating. The new Chicago Dawg House also includes a dugoutstyle seating area and some stadium-style seating with actual seats from Wrigley, Rosenblatt and Riverfront Stadiums. The décor is all Cubs inspired. “I’m very excited with the way the decorations came out. You’re going to feel like you’re at Wrigley Field,” Kelly said. A midtown resident, Kelly was born and raised in Omaha but said he fell in love with Chicago fare during extended business trips to the city. creative minds are going to express themselves.”
Each month we will feature a resident, pet or retailer. This month, meet Eli, a 2 year old Mantle Great Dane who was rescued from the Nebraska Humane Society by residents Jillian Craig and Mikie Todd. More than likely you have seen Eli in Turner Park out for a gallop. Learn More About Eli on page 3
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CONCIERGE With the number of packages we receive daily, and the number we will receive through the upcoming holiday months, we wanted to remind you to make sure you are getting notifications when your packages arrive. You can receive notifications via text, email or both. Please stop by your Concierge desk and let us know how you prefer to be notified.
NOTES FROM 2013 EVENT CALENDAR OCTOBER 19
Super Cruiser Ride
OCTOBER 26
Growl-o-ween
NOVEMBER 23 Miracle on Farnam Season Opening NOVEMBER 28 Turkey Trot Want more information on these and other events at Midtown Crossing? Visit www.midtowncrossing.com.
Also, due to the small size of our storage closets, holiday packages can cause some space issues. Please help us free up some space by picking up, or having your packages delivered at your earliest convenience. We are excited to help with anything you need, especially with the holidays. Please let us know how we can be of service.
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Smoke Free Initiative: After surveying our resident community, and in order to provide a healthier environment for our residents and guests, our property has decided to go completely smoke free in Building 2. The harmful effects of secondhand smoke and the fire dangers caused by smoking indoors are simply too great to ignore. The common areas in your building are already smoke free in accordance with the Nebraska Clean Indoor Air Act (this include hallways and the lobbies). In order to protect all staff and residents a smoke-free policy for all individual units will be enforced January 1st, 2014. Effective January 1st, 2014, all residents signing new leases in Building 2 will be required to sign a smoke-free lease addendum that explains the policy. All current residents will be required to sign a smoke-free lease addendum during their lease renewal process. We anticipate the transition to becoming a smoke-free building to be completed by the end of 2014. All residents of Building 2 and their guests will be required to follow this policy.
SECURITY
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Security Safety Tip of the Month: If you find yourself locked out of your vehicle after shopping, dining or visiting someone at Midtown Crossing, call Frontline Security at Midtown Crossing (402)-934-7999. Frontline will provide unlock service, jump starts and tire inflation free of charge for residents and patrons of Midtown Crossing.
Security ....................................402.934.7999 Concierge Bldg. 4 ............. 402.934.7641 Concierge Bldg. 3 ............. 402.934.9574 Property Mgmt. ..................402.934.9275
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FEATURED PET (cont’d from page 1) Meet Eli (a.k.a horse dog or pocket pony), a 2 year old Mantle Great Dane who was rescued from the Nebraska Humane Society by residents Jillian Craig and Mikie Todd. More than likely you have seen Eli in Turner Park out for a gallop. While at times cautious, Eli is a gentle giant. He spends most of his days at work with Jillian where he never lets her get to far out of site. Mikie, who works at the Nebraska Humane Society, says that Eli can be lazy at times but is always around watching the pack. He loves to gallop for a solid 1.5 minutes and then it’s time for a roll in the grass. He loves the wind in his face, lying in the grass, beef jerky and loud music - particularly the Kris Lager Band. Mikie says that having a pet this size is not as challenging as one might think. It’s important to elevate his food/ water bowls to make it easier for him to eat and digest. You will also become a human towel at times and you will always know exactly when he drinks, where he drinks and where he goes after his drink. Eli consumes about 40+ lbs. of food per week because it is one of his favorite things. He also likes to leave treats by the bag dispensers around the park for his other furry friends. If you find some treats by the dispensers in Turner Park you can thank the pup whose heart is as big as he is. Jillian and Mikie said one of their favorite things about Eli is his ability to bring smiles to the faces of everyone he meets. And Eli loves to meet new people, so if you see him and his humans out in Turner Park don’t be intimidated, Eli is very friendly and would love to say hi!
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RETAIL / RESTAURANT DIRECTORY SHOPPING
ENTERTAINMENT
The Afternoon 402.933.3809
The Corky Canvas 402.637.4066
Chef 402.991.5656
The Glo Lounge 402.342.4505
Hutch 402.995.9842
Marcus Midtown Cinema 402.346.6900
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Three Dog Bakery 402.715.4500 Wohlner’s Neighborhood Grocery and Deli 402.551.6875
SERVICES Arlan’s Barber Shop 402.505.8767 Callahan Financial Planning 402.341.2000
DINING
Defintive Vision 402.502.7323
Black Oak Grill 402.341.0622 Brix 402.991.8466 Cantina Laredo 402.345.6000 Chicago Dawg House
402.504.1234
Cold Stone Creamery/ Rocky Mountain Chocolate 402.359.1719 CRAVE 402.345.9999 Délice European Bakery 402.505.9500
Fashion Cleaners 402. 916.1987 Garbo’s Salon and Spa 402.933.9737 Lotus House of Yoga 402.933.1822 NT Nails 402.991.7676 Prairie Life Fitness 402.916.5000 Element by Westin 402.614.8080 Z-Wireless 402.991.1180
The Grey Plume 402.763.4447 Ingredient 402.715.4444 Lenny’s Sub Shop 402.218.1745 Pana 88 402.934.7262 Saints Pub + Patio 402.932.1911 FOR THE MOST CURRENT LISTINGS AND INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT WWW.MIDTOWNCROSSING.COM
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