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News and events around Edison Park.

SAVE THE DATE

Saturday, May 17th  MAYOR DALEY'S CLEAN & GREEN at Monument Park (Oliphant & Avondale) at 9:00 a.m.

June 19 - 21 - EDISON PARK ART SHOW Featuring art from Misericordia and other artists

August 15-17 - EDISON PARK FEST

November 27 - 12TH ANNUAL EDISON PARK TURKEY TROT

100th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

The Edison Park Fieldhouse building is 100 years old this year. After much investigation, it was discovered that the building's architect was S. S. Beman, a renowned Chicago architect. The building has recently been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. 

Part of the renovation project includes adding brick pavers to the entry way of the fieldhouse.  Business owners and members of the community can commemorate this historic event by purchasing a brick to be engraved with your name or the name of a loved one.  Personalized bricks cost $100, a double brick cost $175.   Order forms can be picked up at the Edison Park, 6755 N. Northwest Highway or at the Edison Park Metra Station.. Please contact Michelle Baldwin at Edison Park, (773) 631-3988 or Rita McGovern at the Chamber office (773) 631-0063 for more information.

BUSINESS TO BUSINESS EXPO

On Thursday, October 23, 2008 the Edison Park Chamber of Commerce will join local suburban chambers in hosting a Business to Business Expo at the Chateau Ritz, 9100 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles. Edison Park Chamber of Commerce will be joined by Des Plaines, Morton Grove, Mount Prospect, Niles, Park Ridge, Skokie and Wheeling/Prospect Heights Chambers of Commerce. Check upcoming newsletters for booth information.

11TH ANNUAL EDISON PARK TURKEY TROT

This year's race was held on Thursday, November 22nd (Thanksgiving Morning) at 9:30 a.m. in downtown Edison Park. Well over 3,000 participants of all ages and skill levels took part in this great event. 

The Turkey Trot Committee is grateful to all their generous sponsors and is happy to announce that a check was given to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in the amount of $35,000.  Next years race will be held on Thursday, November 27th and benefit MISERICORDIA, see you there!

HONOR OUR VETERANS!

Sponsor a brick in the World War I Monument Restoration Project (located in Monument Park, Oliphant & Avondale Ave.). Donations are also being accepted for paving bricks and benches that will be positioned around the monument.

Brick Sponsorship Donation: Engraved paving Brick with Donor's Name: $100. Double Paving Brick with Donor's Name: $200. Bench with Donor's Name: $500.

Donations can be sent directly to; World War I Monument Project, c/o Parkways Foundation*, 541 N. Fairbanks Court, Chicago, IL 60611. Questions? Call Jack Barry, Pearl Harbor Survivor and Senior Citizen Liaison, (773) 725-4835; or Jim DelMedico, Korean War Veteran and Community Representative, (773) 497-5852.

* Parkways Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization and donations are tax-deductible.

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