Above / Visit the Dandelion Fountain along the Riverwalk in downtown Naperville and look across the DuPage River where the Water Street District is going up with the help of a huge crane.
“Shop locally” has been the mantra at Positively Naperville since its first issue in 2001. And whenever possible, our aim has been to enlighten local residents about the good things that happen when independent businesses are a shopper’s destination.
In the often repeated words of Dan Casey, owner of Casey’s Foods, “When you support local businesses, you’ll always live in a nice community.”
During travels around town in recent days to enjoy the colorful advent of autumn, we noted progress in the air and upgrades throughout some of our favorite local establishments.
From the Water Street District project along the Riverwalk to Naperville Plaza, for example, we found plenty of reasons to look up when so much of the news can get you down.
Naperville Plaza / Corner of Washington at Gartner
Above / Outside and inside, find new signs at Casey’s Food, Naperville’s independently-owned supermarket. Grilling outside continues on weekends from 11AM to 2PM with plenty of picnic tables on the covered patio.
Above / Oswald’s Pharmacy will host a ribbon-cutting at 4:30PM Oct. 1 to show off its spacious new medical equipment center, followed by its 140th birthday party all day, 9AM-6PM on Sat., Oct. 3.
Above / Need a lift? Find the largest selection of lift chairs in Chicagoland at Oswald’s Pharmacy in addition to an abundance of professional and friendly service, a hallmark of the family business since 1875!
Quigley’s Irish Pub / Downtown Naperville
Then when we stopped at Quigley’s Irish Pub for a cold beverage, everyone inside was talking about the new comfy bar stools emblazoned with “Guinness.” We found ourselves amused when we heard someone say, “Bottoms up!” and everybody just stayed seated.
Then the silly captions started flowing as folks observed the bar sitters from behind.
And that gave us an idea to help promote local businesses with a little good humor.
Write a caption / Win a prize
Provide a caption for the photo below. The individual who writes the best caption in our opinion will receive a whole bunch of applause and credit in our next issue. (Plus, we’ll send some surprises to the writer(s) we select—real prizes that come from local independent businesses—with a Naperville address.)
Please know that unlike some online surveys that currently are collecting data and then trying to charge you for mailing and handling in order to send your prize (Beware of that scam from a cable provider!), you’ll likely enjoy eating your heart out with PN’s surprise, free of charge.
Above / The new bar stools at Quigley’s Irish Pub prompt some attention for their comfort and style, no matter what outfit you’re wearing. Provide a family-appropriate caption for these bar sitters for a chance to win a surprise with support of Naperville’s independent business community.
Simply send the caption via e-mail to stephanie@positivelynaperville.com by October 5, 2015, with your name and address. Write “Caption for Quigley’s” in the subject line.
Cheers!
One more thing!
Sunday morning we enjoyed opening an e-mail from a 1960 graduate of Naperville Community High School who is in town this weekend for the 55th Class Reunion and the NCHS Homecoming. Class of ’60 NCHS Reunion organizer Roberta Priz must have given him the t-shirt, compliments of Positively Naperville.
Above / Thanks to Bill Beckman of Fort Myers, Florida , and NCHS Class of 1960. Early on Sept. 27, Bill sent a photo from the 55th reunion weekend for Homecoming 2015. (PN T-shirt by S & R Monogramming)
