ESO conductor to speak at Elgin luncheon
The Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin’s next monthly “Out to Lunch” meeting will be Monday, May 23, at Villa Verone Ristorante Italiano, 13 Douglas Ave. in Elgin.
Networking begins at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs noon to 1:15 p.m.
The featured guest speaker will be Elgin Symphony Orchestra music director and conductor Robert Hanson, who will preview ESO’s final concert of the 2010-11 season, “Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff,” on June 10-12 at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way.
For $12 per person (all inclusive with tax and tip included — cash only) guests will enjoy a lunch buffet featuring caprese, penne al fonno, farfala with sun-dried tomatoes, pollo Milanese and homemade cream puffs and your choice of soft drinks or coffee.
RSVP with your name and email address by phone at (847) 488-1456 or by email at jpawlowski@elginil.org no later than Friday, May 20.
Upcoming “Out to Lunch” speakers include Dr. Eugene McMahon, president and CEO of Provena St. Joseph Hospital, and Elgin Mayor David Kaptain. Dates and locations to be announced.
The “Out to Lunch” meetings, presented by the DNA and typically conducted on the last Monday of every month, are an effort to engage the public by showcasing a different downtown Elgin restaurant each month and featuring guest speakers and topics relevant to the community. Recent “Out to Lunch” guest speakers have included Elgin City Manager Sean Stegall, Elgin Police Chief Jeff Swoboda, Downtown Elgin Harvest Market Manager Jennifer Benson and YWCA Elgin Events Coordinator Deirdre White.
The Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin is a nonprofit organization that represents the interests of the downtown area. Its purpose is to foster a center of activity and ensure economic stability for the heart of Elgin through organization, design, promotion, and economic revitalization. If you are interested in more information on how to be part of the DNA or would like to volunteer, call the office at (847) 488-1456 or visit downtownelgin.org.