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« on: December 28, 2009, 10:52:36 AM » |
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The Berwyn Park District will be serving up its 3rd Annual Pasta Dinner at the Liberty Cultural Center, 6445 W. 27th Place. Highlights of the night include: our fabulous Italian Cuisine, cash bar, raffles, art auction and live entertainment by Aldo & Fredo i Monelli. All proceeds from this event will go toward the Berwyn Park District Scholarship Program, which provides recreation opportunities to underprivileged families.
Adult tickets are $10 ($15 at the door), Children (4-12yrs) tickets are $5 ($10 at the door) and 3 and under are free.
For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Freedom Park – 3701 S. Scoville (708.788.1701) or Proksa Park – 3001 S. Wisconsin (708.795.2892).
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« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2010, 09:08:47 AM » |
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Tickets are on sale now for Positively Pasta Dinner on January 16th.
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« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2010, 12:36:10 PM » |
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Jeffrey - thanks for reminding me - terrific event - how late is Proksa open for ticket purchase? $40 bucks for a family of 5 - spaghetti and meatballs - some Italian entertainment - can't even get a deal like that at Mickey D's!
I'm going to sleep tonight dreaming that you're going to spring for a glass of vino one of these years (thank God Mario will be around!).
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« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2010, 12:43:45 PM » |
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Positively Pasta is Janaury 16th, 2009.
The doors open at 5:00 pm and Dinner is at 6:00 pm.
Hope to See You There!
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« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2010, 01:03:02 PM » |
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Jeffrey - thanks for reminding me - terrific event - how late is Proksa open for ticket purchase?
$40 bucks for a family of 5 - spaghetti and meatballs - some Italian entertainment - can't even get a deal like that at Mickey D's!
Robbie - Dollar Menu 10 dbl. cheeseburgers, 5 sm. fries, 5 shakes, 5 apple pies - people watching in Berwyn. |
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« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2010, 01:04:05 PM » |
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Positively Pasta is January 16th, 2009.
The doors open at 5:00 pm and Dinner is at 6:00 pm.
Hope to See You There!
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« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2010, 01:45:32 PM » |
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Jeffrey - thanks for reminding me - terrific event - how late is Proksa open for ticket purchase?
$40 bucks for a family of 5 - spaghetti and meatballs - some Italian entertainment - can't even get a deal like that at Mickey D's!
Robbie - Dollar Menu 10 dbl. cheeseburgers, 5 sm. fries, 5 shakes, 5 apple pies - people watching in Berwyn. My family only eats top-of-the-line: Big Macs! Truly, it's tough for a family of 5 to get out of Mickey D's for less than $30, and I'll pay $10 for Jeff Janda's company, especially since he's fixed the water fountain. |
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« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2010, 02:09:27 PM » |
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Jeffrey - thanks for reminding me - terrific event - how late is Proksa open for ticket purchase?
$40 bucks for a family of 5 - spaghetti and meatballs - some Italian entertainment - can't even get a deal like that at Mickey D's!
Robbie - Dollar Menu 10 dbl. cheeseburgers, 5 sm. fries, 5 shakes, 5 apple pies - people watching in Berwyn. My family only eats top-of-the-line: Big Macs! Truly, it's tough for a family of 5 to get out of Mickey D's for less than $30, and I'll pay $10 for Jeff Janda's company, especially since he's fixed the water fountain.You talkin' about Mraz Park? I agree! BTW, Mraz Park looks gorgeous with the lighting this season. |
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« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2010, 11:44:07 AM » |
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Thank you on behalf of our talented staff.
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« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2010, 01:00:19 PM » |
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« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2010, 01:20:52 PM » |
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Is it too late to get tickets without paying a 50% at-the-door premium?
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« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2010, 02:54:47 PM » |
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Come on n01, how cheap can you be? It's for a park District scholarship, and
your going to try to weasel out of paying the price set at the door.
Aren't you embarrassed? Don't go at all if you can't afford it. Why not just
contribute your $10.00 and call it a day?
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« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2010, 05:03:31 PM » |
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I would have but have to save money for the upcoming 15% tax.  It doesn't have anything to do with being cheap... just fiscal responsibility. Laid out the budget plan for 2010, and need to stick to it. I can't spend more than I make, a luxury reserved only for government. |
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« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2010, 09:47:50 PM » |
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Come on n01, how cheap can you be? It's for a park District scholarship, and
your going to try to weasel out of paying the price set at the door.
Aren't you embarrassed? Don't go at all if you can't afford it. Why not just
contribute your $10.00 and call it a day?
I don't recall seeing you there, cheapskate!  |
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« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2010, 10:21:06 PM » |
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My glowing review, as requested. Fantastic fund raiser. No better value for $10 in Berwyn. (I sat near 1st ward alderman Nona & no, she didn't get mad at me.)  There were multiple pastas- i.e. marinara, alfredo, vodka sauce, etc., meatballs, snausiche!, salad, sliced bread, butter, $2 cash bar (boxed wine, keg of beer (not picky, ice cold)), cakes, coffee, and much more. They had a silent art auction (kicking myself for not buying the transvestite painting*), and raffle prizes (I won! (basket with oils, seasonings, etc.)). Later they opened up the stage for the live entertainment. It was really good, but I couldn't understand what they were saying. Sounded Italian to me...   I was told this was much better this year than last, due to the efforts of Frank Amaro and Mario Manfredini (BFD). Mario is known to be the best or one of the best cooks at the BFD. If there's any complaint/suggestion for the event, it would be for the building itself. There's one men's room, and two women's. Quite gentlemanly, but for an event like this I think one could be designated "unisex." That or redo the men's room to divide the shitter from the urinal so two could use it at once. * Not sure if really a transvestite, but looked like it.As an aside, I bought a piece from the auction, but needed to get cash.
8th Ward Alderman Laureto spotted me the cash so I could walk with it. That's pretty special that a DCOB alderman would loan me the $$ .
That's the kind of person she is, though. (no, not foolish. I paid her back already.)
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« Reply #15 on: January 18, 2010, 09:01:14 AM » |
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The two smaller restrooms are ment to be handicapped accessible rooms, put in when they put that whole addition up a few years ago. The original women's restroom is up the stairs and behind the stage. The men's room is in the basement but most of the time they don't use it, why I'm not sure.
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« Reply #16 on: January 19, 2010, 12:30:44 PM » |
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Thank you to everyone who attended or supported the Positively Pasta event. While the receipts have not been totaled, the event sold out and showed an outpouring of support for the program. I want to thank all of the sponsors and volunteers this made this possible. Commssioners Amaro and Manfredini did an excellent job preparing the dinner. Thank you for your support of the Berwyn Park District. Jeff Janda, CPRP Executive Director jjanda@berwynparks.org |
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« Reply #17 on: January 21, 2010, 09:12:21 AM » |
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The BErwyn Park District would like to once again mention Positively Pasta – and sayThank You
GRAZIE! GRAZIE! GRAZIE!
I would like to give a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone that participated in our Spaghetti Dinner on January 16, with your support we were able to raise $3000 for our scholarship fund!
Thank you to our sponsors who added something special to our event: Art-Flo, Airtite, Berwyn Fire Fighters Union Local 506, Brando’s Beef, Charles Lindsey, Combined Veterans of Berwyn, Commissioner Amaro & Family, Commissioner Manfredini & Family, Depot Dog Mud Club, Frantzen Photography, Grounds for Appeal, Italian American Civic Organization of Berwyn, Lizzie’s Garden, Las Fuentes Photography, N-Joy Chop Suey, Oak Brook Medical Services, Oliver Twist, Sonoma Farm, School District 100, Tony’s Finer Foods, and Wayne Parthum.
And a special thank you to the Berwyn Park District Staff who volunteered their time to make this event possible!
Thank you for your continued support of the Berwyn Park District. By coming together as a community, we can achieve more!!!
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