Wednesday, June 11, 2008

'Shop Around' And 'Family Fest' Events Planned June 28

From Uptown Business Partners E-Chambergram
Saturday, June 28
-- 2 Great Events in One!
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The Shop Around is a neighborhood wide sidewalk sale. Local businesses will set up shop in front of their stores and offer specials and sales from 10am to 7pm.

The Family Fest is a free event in the parking lot at Lawrence & Winthrop (kitty-corner from the Aragon Ballroom) from 11am to 3pm. It will feature a petting zoo, jumping jacks, local arts and crafts vendors, performances, demonstrations, a safety fair and more!

Check the website soon for a line up of participants and activities, http://uptownbusinesspartners.com. If you're interested in participating as a vendor download the application here.

Volunteers are needed for the Family Fest (see above) between 9am-4pm. Volunteer Shifts and Duties include:
  • HandSet Up
    9am-11am - 4 people

  • Monitor Children's Activities
    11am-1pm - 4 people needed
    1pm-3pm - 4 people needed

  • Hand out Info in the Chamber Booth
    11am-1pm - 2 people needed
    1pm-3pm - 2 people needed

  • Breakdown/Clean Up
    3pm-4pm - 4 people needed
Contact Christie Hahn at (773) 878-1184 or Christie@uptownbusinesspartners.com if you'd like to volunteer.

1 comment:

  1. This sounds great... I wish I could attend, I will be out of town. But this is a great example of the kind of positive events our community needs to do more of.

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