PRESENTED BY:

• Help the Iconic Palace Grill Rebuild From Fire
• Bisous, From Bar Veteran Peter Vestinos, Brings ’60s Parisian Vibe To Fulton Market
• Former West Loop toy design studio is on the market

🎉 Thank you to everyone who joined us at the West Central Association Luncheon & Annual Meeting! 🎉 It was an incredible afternoon filled with inspiration, connection, and celebration. A special shoutout to our guest speaker, Danny Wirtz, CEO and Chairman of the Chicago Blackhawks, for sharing his invaluable insights with us. 🏒 We hope you left feeling energized and ready to elevate your professional journey. Stay tuned for more exciting events from WCA! #WCAAnnualMeeting #Networking #ChicagoLeadership #ProfessionalDevelopment 🌟

Welcoming New Board Members and Renewals at WCA

The West Central Association (WCA) is excited to announce the addition of several esteemed professionals to its Board of Directors, as well as the renewal of a valued member. These individuals bring a wealth of experience and expertise to our organization, further enriching our ability to serve the community and promote growth and development in the West Central area.

New Board Members:

• Manus Mehandru - mHub
• Tim Le - W.E. O'Neil
• William Marovitz - Carnaval
• Brad Mayer - First Eagle

Renewing Board Members:

We are pleased to continue our partnership with the following board members who have been instrumental in guiding WCA's initiatives:

• Michelle Amore - Precision Human Performance
• Max Bechina - Carmichael NationaLease
• Richard Bridford - Bridgford Foods Corporation
• Michael Ezgur - Acosta/Ezgur, LLC
• Steven Greenberg - Red Sky Capital
• Allyson Hansen - Illinois Medical District
• Chris Nadeau - Little Italy Chicago Neighborhood Association
• Paige O'Neil - Shapack Partners
• Kimberly Rachal - Epiphany Center For The Arts
• Jacqui Russell - Chicago Children's Theatre
• Greg Terwilliger - ECS Midwest

We extend our warmest welcome to the new board members and express our gratitude to the renewing and continuing members for their dedication to advancing WCA's mission. Together, we look forward to fostering collaboration, innovation, and growth in the West Central community.

Stay tuned for updates on our upcoming initiatives and events as we continue to work towards a vibrant and thriving West Central area.

On Monday, February 5th a Hybrid Community Meeting was held for the proposed development at 400 N. Elizabeth. We experienced a few technical challenges and therefore feel that it is necessary to provide the community another opportunity to review + discuss the proposed development. Understanding that accessibility is critical in decision making and in building trust.

Help the Iconic Palace Grill Rebuild From Fire

Support the Lemperis family! George was past WCA President and supported the organization. Let's rally behind his commitment to the community.

Join the IMD Commission, Precision Human Performance, The Chicago Lighthouse and West Central Association for the kick-off of the IMD Run & Walk Group!

We're meeting at Precision Human Performance at 5 p.m. for warm ups, and the run and walk starts at 5:30.p.m.

After the run and walk, we're heading next door to The Barn Hockey Bar to refuel. There is free parking available in a garage on Adams Street west of Ogden Avenue. 

If you can't make the kick-off, don't sweat it, we're meeting again every Tuesday.

For questions, please contact Michelle Amore at michelle@precisionhumanperformance.com or 312-550-9468.

We can't wait to see you there!

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Chicago, IL 60607

(312) 515-4599

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March 23-24: QiGong for Beginners at Shambhala Chicago, 37 N Carpenter:

When body is relaxed and peaceful, energy will flow. When mind is still, it will embrace qi and strengthen the body. In the Chinese arts of health and longevity, qigong simultaneously cultivates a peaceful body and a peaceful mind. More information at

https://chicago.shambhala.org/program-details/?id=708501

As Things Fall Apart - Reconnecting Through Active Hope

Earth Day Weekend at Shambhala Chicago, 37 N Carpenter

April 20-21 Learn practices to transform despair, grief, and overwhelm into inspired action and loving collaboration for the healing of our world. More info:

https://chicago.shambhala.org/program-details/?id=692768

Use Promo Code: WCACHAMBER

Greektown Restaurant Week is returning March 1-7, 2024 in anticipation of Greek Independence Day at the end of the month. Customers must mention “Greektown Restaurant Week” when ordering to take advantage of these special offers. To place an order with the participating restaurants, customers must dine in unless otherwise specified. Offers not available via third-party delivery apps.

Here are the featured Greektown Restaurant Week offers:

9 Muses Bar & Grill (315 S. Halsted St, 312-902-9922): Half price Greek wines and beers.

Athena Restaurant (212 S. Halsted St, 312-655-0000): Free Saganaki (one per table).

Greek Islands Restaurant (200 S. Halsted St, 312-782-9855): Receive Free Taramosalata, considered Greek Caviar (one per table).

Mr. Greek Gyros (234 S. Halsted St, 312-906-8731): A choice of baklava or cheesecake baklava with each gyros plate purchased.

Rye Deli + Drink (25 S Halsted St, (312) 602-2100): $10 Mediterranean Salad with a drink of Coca-Cola products, tea, or lemonade.

Spectrum Bar & Grill (233 S Halsted St, 312-715-0770): $3 glasses of Greek wine with every entrée purchased.

Taco Burrito King (811 W Jackson Blvd, 312-831-0400): A free fountain drink with orders dining in (not valid with takeout).

More restaurants and deals are to be announced soon. Visit greektownchicago.com or follow Greektown on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for updates.

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Join the Greektown Community for Blackhawks Greek Heritage Night

Chicago Blackhawks vs. Columbus blue Jackets

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