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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
BREWFEST draws closer; sponsors step forward to support first-ever event
Something is brewing in Villa Park and it’s the inaugural BREWFEST, which will be held Saturday, Sept. 23 from 2-5:30 p.m. at Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park, 318 E. Kenilworth. This first-ever event will be a craft beer tasting festival and will showcase the talents and unique beers from area breweries. BREWFEST will feature 23 breweries offering a chance to sample more than 80 beers and hard ciders. Tickets are available for purchase, online only, at $59 for a Gold Pass which provides early entrance from 1-2 p.m., a food ticket, use of indoor bathrooms and a commemorative tasting glass. Day-of event Gold Pass admission is $64. General admission advance sale tickets are $45; general admission day of event is $50; and includes entrance from 2-5:30 p.m. and a commemorative tasting glass. A designated driver ticket is $15. Please note that BREWFEST is a 21-and-older event, even the designated driver needs to be at least 21. Several food trucks will be at BREWFEST offering a variety of food items for purchase. A free shuttle service will be offered and run from the Villa Park Metra Station, 349 N. Ardmore, to BREWFEST. The shuttle will also run from two off-site lots: Jefferson Pool, 341 N. Harvard and Lufkin Pool, 1000 S. Ardmore. For complete BREWFEST information, including a list of participating breweries and food trucks, please visit villaparkbrewfest.com.
VPRD obtains new bus from NEDSRA
SUBMITTED PHOTO Villa Park Independent
The Villa Park Recreation Department recently purchased this 13-passenger bus from the North East Dupage Special Recreation Association (NEDSRA). About to climb aboard the bus for its maiden voyage on a recent day trip to the Peggy Notebaert Museum are (from left): Barbara Olson, Maripat McNulty, Leigh McNulty, Rose Hartweck, Jim Renello (driver), Diane Brogno, Sue Camasta (senior program assistant) and Wanda Brunke. “The bus is a great addition to the Village fleet and will make travel … much more comfortable to our participants and seniors,” said Greg Gola, director of Parks & Recreation. “The bus also has the ease of accessibility, getting in and out, and storage for personal articles.”
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Sponsors queue up for inaugural Brewfest Several local businesses have come on board to support this premier festival. Sponsors (as of press time) include: Mahoney’s Pub as a Gold Hops Sponsor; Newling Allstate Insurance and Roy Strom, who are Silver Suds Sponsors; KMScott Allstate Insurance Agency and Top Golf, make the list of Bronze Sponsors; and, Rock Valley Publishing is the Media Sponsor for Brewfest. Tickets and sponsor opportunities are still available online. Please visit villaparkbrewfest.com.
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