Saturday, November 28, 2009

Shop the Village: The Latest Activity

Saturday, Nov. 28 featured plenty of Super Shopper Spotter activity, including trips to the Harrison Street Arts District and Downtown Oak Park.

Remember, "Triple S" has a vast reservoir of shopper-spotting stamina and he's capable of showing up at any time between now and Dec. 24 to recognize and reward you for your local shopping activity.

In all, he gave six gift certificates to lucky shoppers on Saturday. That brings to 10 the overall tally of winners, with many more to come! A purchase of any amount at participating businesses in Oak Park makes you eligible to be spotted...and rewarded.

Here are three videos from Saturday:





Friday, November 27, 2009

Gallery of 1st Day Winners: Video & Photos

On Friday, Nov. 27, Super Shopper Spotter began identifying the first winners in the latest "Shop the Village" campaign.

"Triple S" spotted customers at Marion Street Cheese Market, 100 S. Marion St.; Erik's Deli & Catering, 107 N. Oak Park Ave.; Oberweis Dairy, 124 N. Oak Park Ave.; and Papa Spiros Greek Taverna, 733 Lake St.

The Winners:

Chris Braun of Chicago (pictured, above and on video, below), at Marion Street Cheese Market. (A $25 Downtown Oak Park gift certificate)

Marisa Kirsch of Oak Park (pictured, right), at Erik's Deli. (A $25 Wells St. Popcorn gift certificate).

Siobhan Aller of Chicago (pictured below, left), at Oberweis. (A $25 gift certificate for Performance Massage Therapy, 6955 North Ave.)

Becky and Jason Bredle of Chicago (pictured below, right), at Papa Spiro's. (A $25 gift certificate for Lido's Caffe, 122 N. Marion St.).



A reminder: customers making purchases of any amount are eligible to win.

Below you can click "play" to see the video of Triple S's catching Chris Braun in the act of making a purchase at Marion Street Cheese Market.

You can also tune in to the Shop the Village online TV channel for all videos related to the local-shopping stimulus campaign.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

"Shop the Village" Is Back: Nov. 27-Dec. 24

A streamlined "Shop the Village" campaign, featuring "Super Shopper Spotter" (pictured) is set to launch on Friday, Nov. 27 and last through Thursday, Dec. 24.

Over those four weeks, there will be many shoppers awarded with gift cards and gift certificates to participating "Shop the Village" merchants.

Read the news release announcing this holiday season's program at Triblocal.com. The Wednesday Journal also posted a piece you can see here.

In addition, tune in to the Shop the Village online TV channel.

If you own or operate a business that is interested in getting involved, or if you have any other questions, please contact Matt Baron, program coordinator, at 708-860-1380 or by e-mailing him at Matt@InsideEdgePR.com.

Interested in details about the first "Shop the Village" campaign? You can visit that site here.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Participating Businesses: From the 1st Campaign

Here is a list of participating businesses in the FIRST Shop the Village campaign, which ended on Jan. 31, 2009.

A

***Aiello Art & Jewelry Boutique, 1007 Madison St.
Allure Medica Spa, 137 N. Oak Park Ave., Suite 129
Al-Mart Bedding & Furniture, 7045 North Ave.
***Al's Grill, 1100 Madison St.
Anana's Boutique, 109 N. Oak Park Ave.
Anthony Lullo's Hair Salon, 721 South Blvd.
Antique Emporium on Marion, 125 N. Marion St.
A Matter of Style, 114 N. Marion St.
Art Gecko, Ltd Gallery, 19 Harrison St.

B

Barbara's Bookstore, 1100 Lake St.
***Bar Louie, 1122 W. Lake St.
Bead In Hand, 145 Harrison St.
The Book Table, 1045 Lake St.
Borders, 1114 Lake St.
Botanica, 115 N. Oak Park Ave.
Buzz Café, 905 S. Lombard Ave.


C

Camp Bow Wow, 6046 Roosevelt Rd.
Carriage Flowers, 124 N. Marion St.
***Chipotle, 1128 Lake St.
Class Plus Boutique, 130 Madison St.
***Careful Peach Boutique, 128 Harrison St.
Chameleon, 130 N. Oak Park Ave.
The Competitive Foot, 102 N. Marion St.
***Corus Bank, 7727 Lake St., River Forest
Cosi, 1101 Lake St.
Cucina Paradiso, 814 North Blvd.
***Curves, 7117-A Roosevelt Rd., Berwyn

D

Danche Guitar Co., 906 Madison St.

E

***East Lake Chiropractic, 137 N. Oak Park Ave., Suite 111
Elegant Fashions, 910 Madison St.

F

FASTFRAME, 1120 Chicago Ave.
Filoni, 131 N. Oak Park Ave.
Fitzgerald's Fine Stationery, 131 N. Marion St.
Flat Top Grill, 726 Lake St.
Fly Bird, 719 Lake St.
The Frame House, 1000 Madison St.

G

***Gallery Pink/Elkins Studio, 149 Harrison St.
Garland Flowers, 137 S. Oak Park Ave.
Geppetto's Toy Box, 730 Lake St.
The Golden Lamb, 1110 Westgate
Great Harvest Bread Co., 736 Lake St.
Green Home Experts, 823 S. Oak Park Ave.

H

Hayes' Coffee, 1010 North Blvd.
Holiday Camera, 1053 Lake St.

I

***Intuit Dance Studio, 237 Harrison St.
The Irish Shop, 100 N. Oak Park Ave.
***It's A Sign, 1114 Madison St.

J

Jerusalem Cafe, 1030 Lake St.
The Jewelry Studio, 125 N. Marion St.
***Just One More Gallery & Gifts, 203 Harrison St.


K

K9 Cookie Company, 171 S. Oak Park Ave.
***Kathy Reller Designs, 31 Harrison St., Unit G
Kelley Frame, 115 N. Marion St.

L

La Bella Pasteria, 1103 South Blvd.
Lake Theater, 1022 Lake St.
***Laury's Bakery, 12 W. Madison St.
***Let's Do It Again, 319 Madison St.
Lido's Caffé, 122 N. Marion St.
***Los Cazadores, 1113 Lake St.
Luo's Peking House, 113 N. Marion St.

M

***Magical Minds Studio, 343 Harrison St.
Magic Tree Bookstore, 141 N. Oak Park Ave.
Majamas Boutique, 909 N. Lombard Ave.
Mancini's Pizza & Pasta, 1038 Lake St.
Maple Tree Restaurant, 1034 Lake St.
Marion Street Cheese Market, 100 S. Marion St.
Maya Del Sol, 144 S. Oak Park Ave.
Mixed Company, 1107 Chicago Ave.
***Musikgarten, 344 Harrison St.
Meme's, 1109 Westgate St.
***Morava Glass Studio, 11 Harrison St.

N

Nora's Shoe Shop, 103 N. Oak Park Ave.

O

Oak Park Jewelers, 101 S. Marion St.
Oak Park Visitors Center, 158 Forest Ave.
Olive & Well, 133 N. Oak Park Ave.

P

Pagani Hair, 103 S. Oak Park Ave.
Pamela Penney Textile Arts 130 Harrison St.
Papaspiros Greek Taverna, 733 Lake St.
Paper Source, 1109 Lake St.
Performance Massage Therapy, 6955 North Ave.
Philander's, 1120 Pleasant St.
Pieritz Bros. Office Supplies, 401 South Blvd.
The Printing Store, 621 Madison St.
Prodigy Glassworks, 207 Harrison St.
Pro Nails II, 1036 Lake St.
Pumpkin Moon, 1028 North Blvd.
Puree's Pizza & Pasta, 1023 Lake St.

Q


R

Rave Wines, 1114 Chicago Ave.
Relaxation Plantation, 715 Lake St., Suite 706
Rickshaw Rick's, Oak Park-At-Large
Ridge Art Gallery, 21 Harrison St.

S

***Sahagian & Associates, Inc., 124 Madison St.
Sandra Ross Salon, 339 Harrison St.
Scents N Stuff, 1107 Westgate St.
Scratch 'n Sniff, 120 N. Marion St.
Shirtworks, 127 N. Marion St.
Spike's, 725 Madison St.
Starbucks, 1018 Lake St.
***Studio Light, 27 Harrison St., Unit G
Suburban Pet City, 6632 Roosevelt Rd.
Subway, 1000 Lake St.
Sushi House, 1107 Lake St.

T

TAKARA, 123 N. Marion St.
The Tennis and Fitness Centre, 301 Lake St.
Ten Thousand Villages Oak Park, 121 N. Marion St.
Terra Incognito Studios and Gallery, 246 Chicago Ave.
Trattoria 225, 225 Harrison St.

U

The UPS Store, 159 N. Marion St.

V

Val's Halla Records, 239 Harrison St.
Village Pilates Studio, 436 S. Ridgeland Ave.
The Village Players, 1010 Madison St.

W

Weiner Optical, 1100 Lake St.
Wells St. Popcorn, 1119 W. Lake St.
Westgate Flowers, 841 S. Oak Park Ave.
Winberie's Restaurant, 151 N. Oak Park Ave.
Wonder Works, A Children’s Museum, 6445 North Ave.
World Fashion, 1117 Lake St.

X


Y

Yani's, 818 S. Oak Park Ave.

Z