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VOL. 23 • NO. 9
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2018
ICGS first graders collect for McDonald House
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Pictured are ICGS 1st grade students with all of the items they collected for Ronald McDonald House in honor of the 100th day of school. Leading up to the 100th day of school, the young people decided to collect 100 items that could be given to people in need. On Feb. 14, they counted what they had collected and realized they had surpassed their goal with 160 items! The facial tissue, shampoo, soap, toothpaste, snacks, etc. will be donated to Ronald McDonald House.
Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts releases study results Projections for financial viability, economic benefit for City
A comprehensive feasibility study, co-funded by the Elmhurst Centre for the Performing Arts (ECPA) and the City of Elmhurst, has concluded with
optimistic projections for establishing a performing arts venue in downtown Elmhurst. The study, conducted by Johnson Consulting, is an important step in the on-going effort to evaluate the viability of an arts venue. ECPA is a not-for-profit 501©3 dedicated to building and operating a state-of-the art performing arts center
for theater, music, dance and comedy in the heart of the Elmhurst City Center. The ECPA initiative has been lead by four passionate Elmhurst residents, Laura Michaud, Jeff Budgell, Becky Marianetti and Doug Peterson, along with a large team of community volunteers. Study results will be shared with
the community at two upcoming meetings. Highlights of the results include financial viability for a 550 seat proscenium theater and a 130 convertible space theater. The performing arts center is projected to bring up to $7.8 million in total spending per year to the city due to patron spending in the community.
Meetings will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. at the Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S. Prospect Avenue, and on Wednesday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Elmhurst City Hall at 209 N. York in Elmhurst. For more information, visit ecpa-elmhurst.org/event/community-meeting-discuss-ecpa-study/.
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