What's New in Old Town? October 29, 2020 |
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In this Issue:
- Stay Safe and Support the OTMRA with Old Town Face Masks
- Old Town Holiday Gift Pack
- This November, Dine Out in Old Town
- 2020-2021 Old Town Neighborhood Guide
- End of Year Member Survey
- Only in Old Town Episodes Out Now
- "Elevated Art" Coloring Book from YBF
- Upcoming Member Promotions and Events
- Membership Information
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Stay Safe and Support the OTMRA with
Old Town Face Masks
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The OTMRA is offering a fun and colorful way to stay safe in Old Town: Old Town Face Masks! Learn more and purchase a mask for $12 below.
Send in photos of you wearing your Old Town Mask to be featured on OTMRA social media! Email to Rachel: [email protected].
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Old Town Holiday Gift Pack |
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The OTMRA is running a final Old Town Gift Pack for the 2020 holiday season, featuring products from Old Town retailers!
The OTMRA is looking to purchase products from businesses to include in this gift pack.
All products should be approximately $20, tax inclusive. No gift cards, please. Products will be purchased by the OTMRA (this is not an in-kind donation request), and all items should be dropped off at the OTMRA office prior to pack pick-up. Sales will run starting the week of Thanksgiving.
Promotion will begin in mid-November, so contact Rachel Rubinson ([email protected]) as soon as possible to participate!
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This November: Support Restaurants with Dine Out in Old Town! |
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Great food and local restaurants are the backbone of the Old Town neighborhood, and restaurants need your support now more than ever! From November 16 - 21, join the OTMRA in celebrating the restaurants that make Old Town an exceptional place to dine.
During Dine Out in Old Town week, enjoy exclusive deals and win prizes when you support local restaurants! Post a photo of your takeout order on Instagram using #OldTownDineOut to be entered to win an
OTMRA Prize Pack!
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2020-2021 Old Town
Neighborhood Guide
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The Old Town Merchants and Residents Association is pleased to announce that in association with Town Square Publishing/Daily Herald Media Group, we will be producing a new neighborhood guide for Old Town.
The guide will be a valuable advertising tool for both business in the neighborhood and the community itself. Over 10,000 copies will be distributed to local residents door to door, and another 3,000 will be distributed around the city of Chicago in strategic locations such as the Visitors Center. The publication will also be on-line on our Website in the form of an Electronic Magazine and advertisers and will have interactive links to each advertising business.
As the main publication of the Old Town Merchants and Residents Association, we are very excited to create a new neighborhood guide. This publication is supported solely by advertising and is a special opportunity that comes once a year. Don’t miss the opportunity to promote your business for the entire year.
In the neighborhood guide, 2021 OTMRA business members will be given greater exposure, including more information in their business listing in addition to further discounts for additional advertisements. If you are interested in those discounts, please reach out to the OTMRA office by calling 312.951.6106 or email [email protected].
Our representative from the Daily Herald is Kurt Kuras and he will be contacting you with the information over the next few weeks. You can reach Kurt at 708.790.4449 or e-mail him at [email protected].
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End-of-Year Member Survey |
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As the end of the year approaches, we want to take a moment to touch base and check in with our members.
We value your feedback, and your input will affect the programs and services we provide as part of an OTMRA membership.
Additionally, the anonymous answers provided in this survey will help shape our planning (budget, programming) for 2021.
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Only In Old Town Episodes Out Now! |
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The OTMRA is highlighting what makes Old Town special through the new Only in Old Town video series. Check our social media every other Wednesday to see a new episode featuring the businesses that make Old Town great!
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"Elevated Art" Coloring Book from
Youth For A Better Future
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For 6 weeks, at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Stay At Home Order, the kids at YOUTH FOR A BETTER FUTURE, ages 6-12, embarked on a virtual creative and learning journey to create a Coloring Bbook and we are getting ready to launch it next month.
In a partnership with MOBICOLOR to interpret ideas from the young people at YBF on the topics of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math), Health & Fitness, and Language and Culture, we illustrated an unparalleled Coloring book to empower, inspire, and motivate everyone.
Please reach out to Rachel Rubinson ([email protected]) to learn about sponsorship opportunities for this coloring book.
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Upcoming Member Promotions & Events |
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Looking for a way to celebrate Halloween and support the arts this weekend? Sweet Home Chicago (Virtual) Halloween 5K Run, Walk & Step is a fun, safe alternative to trick-or treating and this year, funds raised will benefit the Arts for Illinois Relief Fund. The event is both a fundraiser and a way to engage the city in a positive way. The virtual 5K can be done indoors or outdoors, over Halloween weekend. Register & Join A Red Orchid's virtual team by entering "A Red Orchid" as your family/team option. Make sure to tag us in your pics as you complete the 5K! For more info:
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The Old Town Merchants and Residents Association has revamped our membership program for 2020.
We now offer memberships designed for residents, businesses, non-profits, and residential buildings. Benefits include marketing and sponsorship opportunities, positions of engagement, discounts on OTMRA events, and more!
See below for information on each membership or to become a member!
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See what else is going on in the Old Town neighborhood by checking out the
Submit to the calendar by filling out this form.
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