Park Ridge Community Calendar for the week of March 22, 2012
22.05.12
, 8:30-9:45 A.m.: Women in Business Networking Breakfast, “Fight Like a Girl” presentation by Michelle DeLaRosa, owner of MBD Martial Arts Academy; members $10; $15 prospective members and walk-ins.
The Retail Committee of the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce presents First Fridays, a series of local events to provide an evening of art, music shopping and dining for area residents. Activities are planned for Uptown and South Park area shops and restaurants, most of which are offering specials for each event. Each event takes place on the first Friday of the month. Highlighted merchants include Affresco, All on the Road Catering, Around the World Cigars & Gifts, Brickton Art Center, Jason’s Deli, Like New Auto Spa, OnView, Pickwick Restaurant, Pickwick Theater, Raffia Gifts, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, TeaLula, 2 Sisters Boutique, Vine Street Candles, WineStyles. Other merchants interested in participated should contact Sheila Duda, event chairman, at sduda@tealula.com. Tentative First Fridays include — April 6: Spring Fling (flowers and gardening) in stores; May 4: Art and Artists, showcasing Park Ridge artists in stores; June 1: Sounds of Summer, showcasing Park Ridge musicians in stores; July 6: Cruisin’ Park Ridge (classic car show); Aug. 3: Amazing Race Scavenger Hunt in stores; Sept. 7: Dog Days of Summer (local pet shelters and adoption) at stores; Oct. 5: AutumnFest (scarecrow contest in stores); Nov. 2: – “Remember in November”: food drive for food pantry; Dec. 7 – Windows on Parade in stores.
Source: Park Ridge Herald-Advocate
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