City of Berwyn
Berwyn Development Corporation
Dear Friends,
#BerwynResident,
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he City of Berwyn four lively commercial has become corridors that have a stand-out experienced a growth community in the spurt even during Chicagoland area tough economic for both families and times. entrepreneurs thanks to our The City of Berwyn charming neighborhoods, has partnered lively business community with the Berwyn and flourishing cultural scene. For the past century, ROBERT J. LOVERO Development Corporation to ensure Berwyn has proudly Mayor been called the ‘City of that Berwyn remains Homes’ because of our a vital place to live, architecturally rich neighborhoods work and visit. Our remarkable that showcase a variety of progress can also be attributed housing styles, most notably our to the significant role that our iconic and nationally recognized residents have played in realizing bungalows. that vision—volunteering countless More recently, the economic hours to planning sessions, special revitalization of our business events and other city initiatives. I districts has made Berwyn not welcome both our longstanding only a great place to live but residents and newcomers to take also a thriving destination to an active role in Berwyn’s tradition visit. We completed an Active of community involvement and Transportation Plan in order to entrepreneurship, as your energy shape a more walkable and has helped to drive our success bike-friendly environment for and sets Berwyn apart. residents and visitors. The list of our amenities runs the gamut Respectfully, from over 25 parks and more than 500 recreational activities to Mayor Robert J. Lovero
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within our business our voices have been corridors that create heard! The resounding sustainable economic success of last year’s growth. Couple this growth Resource Guide has led with the initiatives borne to a second publication and executed by Chamber filled with illustrations and Services, and a stronger examples of our fair City’s and more impactful diverse mix of unique shops, residential and business restaurants and entertainment community emerges This venues. Your level of interest also resource guide is designed shows that Berwyn has solidified its position as a destination area RICHARD “JOUSEF” as an engine that provides MONDRAGON information by which each as showcased by the acclaimed BDC Board of us can connect and recreational and cultural President engage with one another. institutions along with a housing It is the BDC’s hope that stock that is unparalleled to the this resource guide will also ten neighboring metro cities. inspire you to take a more active role Speaking of housing stock, Berwyn within our community. It is your ideas has reached double digit growth in and creativity that will complement the housing sales and associated value rigorous and insightful programming that predates the recession in 2008. that the BDC has set forth for this year. Much of this growth is attributed to the Most especially, the BDC is proud widely successful Nothing Like A Suburb to offer a directory of our member marketing campaign whose outreach businesses for which I highly encourage has transcended well beyond our city you to visit and support. You will be borders. Take a moment to browse this amazed with the diversity of venues, resource guide and revel in the success products and services that comprise and renown of where you live, work our business community. Buy Berwyn! and play. As heightened visibility of our proud Respectfully, city is more of a permanent attitude Richard “Jousef” Mondragon than an occasional act, the Berwyn BDC Board President Development Corporation (BDC) is committed and focused on activities
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BDC STAFF
PRESIDENT
Christine Tully Aranza Autre Monde Café & Spirits Dorothy Chiero A.W.E.S.O.M.E. Pest Service Mary E. Cleary MacNeal Hospital Melissa Kowalski Dwellings Real Estate Nora Laureto Berwyn Resident Tony Laureto Berwyn Resident Alba Lovero Berwyn Resident Loren Middleton The Veltway Corporation Brendan O’Connor Big Guys Sausage Stand Gilbert Peña Berwyn Resident Angela Tomassetti Fit Club
SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR
Richard “Jousef” Mondragon Berwyn Resident
VICE PRESIDENT Anthony Belcaster BMO Harris Bank, NA
VICE PRESIDENT
Andy Sotiropoulos Connie’s Family Restaurant & Cocktails
TREASURER Guy Hollis Culver’s
SECRETARY
Jennifer Mitchell Holistic Divorce Resolution, Inc.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Anthony Griffin Berwyn Development Corp.
Sande Brennan
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
PROJECT MANAGER, CHAMBER SERVICES Erika Corona-Owens
ACCOUNTANT Bob Hodgetts
PHONE 708-524-8300 FAX 708-524-0447 ONLINE oakpark.com
Megan Strama
DIRECTOR OF CHAMBER SERVICES Amy M. Crowther
PROJECT MANAGER, COMMUNICATION & DESIGN Elaina Chastain
PROGRAM ASSISTANT, CHAMBER SERVICES Judy Saraceno-Swenson
PROJECT MANAGER, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Paul Ruane
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Designed in part by: Elaina Chastain The Berwyn Magazine, May 2017 is published quarterly by the Berwyn Development Corporation, 3322 S. Oak Park Ave., Berwyn, IL 60402. Postage payment at Oak Brook, IL and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Send address changes to the Berwyn Development Corporation, 3322 S Oak Park Ave., Berwyn, IL 60402.
ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Dawn Ferencak, 708-613-3329 dawn@oakpark.com ADVERTISING SALES Joe Chomiczewski, 708-613-3362 joe@oakpark.com MEDIA COORDINATOR Kristen Benford, 708-613-3306 kristen@oakpark.com PUBLISHER Dan Haley, 708-613-3301 dhaley@wjinc.com CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Lacey Sikora DESIGNERS Claire Innes Jacquinete Baldwin Javier Govea
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