12-07-2010, 02:12 PM
RE:
Give Waukegan Main Street a chance. Violet Ricker and the rest of the members/volunteers have held many entertaining events. The Holiday Festival was a blast. They have worked on ways to promote these events months before the due date. The Holiday Festival was in the News Sun and flyers were sent out to schools. I can suggest one improvement and that would be to work with the churches on promoting these events. Locations downtown catered to the public during the Holiday Festival. The Genesee had free pictures with Santa and story time by Mayor Sabonjian and Alderman Sam Cunningham. Pierce Florist had hot cocoa, coffee, and pastries. Other places had food, music and bands. The Jack Benny Plaza was the gathering site for families to roast marshmallows, eat smores around the fire pit, and watch the lighting of the tree. Green Town Tavern was the mecca of bands and food. You missed out if you didn't attend. Like I said, give them a chance on these events, they are making progress. Yes, the Main Street Website was overdue and it has now changed significantly. See for yourselves: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.waukeganmainstreet.org">http://www.waukeganmainstreet.org</a><!-- m --> How about being proactive and send some suggestions.
On a tangent, head downtown and support the eateries and events that are downtown. Have you seen any movies at the Genesee? I can't wait for It's a Wonderful Life on December 23rd on that big screen. Open Mic and Trivia nights at Green Town Tavern shouldn't be missed. The place is packed for Open Mic around 8p.m.
Joplin Java inside Family Piano serves great coffee, cappucino, pastries, and so on. Family Piano holds benefit concerts, concerts and events.
Tatoo Artist Mark Hoffman will do a great job when his tatoo design and art gallery opens up close to Green Town. I met Mark and he said he won't stand for any riff raff. He has mostly catered to the middle class and upper class in the past. Libertyville is going to be sorry they denied Mark to open his place there.
Jerry's Tacos has great food and service. The Ceviche was delicious and I hope they do serve cat fish a variety of seafood in the future.
I like Fongs Kitchen for their soup and Crab Rangoon.
I tried Saje Jazz Cafe before they revamped. I enjoyed their Greek Wrap, it was tasty and I hope they bring it back.
Give Waukegan Main Street a chance. Violet Ricker and the rest of the members/volunteers have held many entertaining events. The Holiday Festival was a blast. They have worked on ways to promote these events months before the due date. The Holiday Festival was in the News Sun and flyers were sent out to schools. I can suggest one improvement and that would be to work with the churches on promoting these events. Locations downtown catered to the public during the Holiday Festival. The Genesee had free pictures with Santa and story time by Mayor Sabonjian and Alderman Sam Cunningham. Pierce Florist had hot cocoa, coffee, and pastries. Other places had food, music and bands. The Jack Benny Plaza was the gathering site for families to roast marshmallows, eat smores around the fire pit, and watch the lighting of the tree. Green Town Tavern was the mecca of bands and food. You missed out if you didn't attend. Like I said, give them a chance on these events, they are making progress. Yes, the Main Street Website was overdue and it has now changed significantly. See for yourselves: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.waukeganmainstreet.org">http://www.waukeganmainstreet.org</a><!-- m --> How about being proactive and send some suggestions.
On a tangent, head downtown and support the eateries and events that are downtown. Have you seen any movies at the Genesee? I can't wait for It's a Wonderful Life on December 23rd on that big screen. Open Mic and Trivia nights at Green Town Tavern shouldn't be missed. The place is packed for Open Mic around 8p.m.
Joplin Java inside Family Piano serves great coffee, cappucino, pastries, and so on. Family Piano holds benefit concerts, concerts and events.
Tatoo Artist Mark Hoffman will do a great job when his tatoo design and art gallery opens up close to Green Town. I met Mark and he said he won't stand for any riff raff. He has mostly catered to the middle class and upper class in the past. Libertyville is going to be sorry they denied Mark to open his place there.
Jerry's Tacos has great food and service. The Ceviche was delicious and I hope they do serve cat fish a variety of seafood in the future.
I like Fongs Kitchen for their soup and Crab Rangoon.
I tried Saje Jazz Cafe before they revamped. I enjoyed their Greek Wrap, it was tasty and I hope they bring it back.