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 Egleston
Square Main Street Newsletter
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December
2010
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Greetings!
The week
before Thanksgiving found the salons full of customers getting
holiday makeovers. At the new VIP Lounge
Salon, over 40
participants in a beauty class at learned the latest makeover tips
from an industry expert.
And this week has found the merchants doing the same: learning how
to make over their business--rearranging their merchandise,
sprucing up the window displays and getting ready for the holiday
season! They are all angling to win the citywide window display
contest!
Read
on to learn more about the window display contest and our Business Grand Openings and Holiday
Celebration, next Saturday, December 11th.
Also find out which business has the best local food for
the holidays. (Hint: this Boylston Street convenience
store is only 1 of 4 stores in Boston to carry local guinea hens,
along with other great local food!)
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EGLESTON
HOLIDAY MAKEOVER!
Thanks to generous donations, volunteer help
and lots of holiday spirit, Egleston's storefronts are
beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
 Ball ornaments hang off of sneakers at Super
Mario's Sneakers. Cristo Salon is
complete with a Christmas tree and ornaments throughout the store,
and Millennium Restaurant's decorations will
delight your eyes as much as the food delights your stomach!
These displays highlight the stores' merchandise and entice
customers to walk through the doors!
In addition, th ese displays help businesses enter the
Citywide Window Display Contest!
Here's how it works:
The public and a panel of
celebrity judges will select the winners from among businesses in
Boston Main Streets' districts based on three criteria: best
representation of local style and history, most inviting for
customers and, of course, the most festive. The winning storefronts
will be honored by the Mayor and will be featured in the
press.
Round 1: December
3rd-8th
Egleston's best window display will
be selected by a panel of judges from local organizations and the
City. The winner will be announced at the Holiday Celebration
December 11th!
Round 2: December 9th -
17th
In the public judging round, online voters
will select their favorite storefront from the first place winners.
The top vote-getters will advance to the final round.
Here's YOUR chance to help your favorite
business win!
To view the contestants and vote
online, visit: Holidays on Main
Streets.
Final Round: December 18th -
20th
A panel of Boston celebrity judges will
visit the top five storefronts and select the top three Boston Main
Streets holiday storefronts. All three finalists will receive
bragging rights and an official certificate to display in their
window.
Mayor Menino will honor the Deck the
Windows of Boston Main Streets contest winners at a
celebration to be announced.
THE
EGLESTON SQUARE
BUSINESS GRAND OPENINGS
AND
HOLIDAY
CELEBRATION!!
When: Sat. Dec. 11th
2:30-5pm
Where: Peace Garden (corner of School and Washington
Streets)
What:
Join Mayor Menino and other public
officials in welcoming FOUR new businesses to Egleston
Square!
- Shore Line Shine Accessories
- Millenium Restaurant
- Mr. Shoes Plus
- VIP Lounge Salon
Then,
let the party begin, with music, raffles, hot chocolate and a visit
from you know who!
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BUY LOCAL GUINEA HENS
IN EGLESTON?!?!
YES! Plaza
Meat Market, 207 Boylston Street, has locally produced guinea hens,
butter, eggs and more!
Harry, the owner of Plaza Meat Market for over 15 years,
has started providing local meat and dairy products in response to
requests from local residents, many of whom are starting a
community orchard nearby.
Why is this important? Well, glad you
asked!
- Buying locally produced food creates less of a strain
on the environment, while supporting local farmers
and food suppliers.
IN ADDITION,
Shopping at Plaza Meat Market can:
- Introduce you to neighbors, including young
people, with whom you might never interact.
- Generate additional $ so that Harry can hire more local
residents, including young people!
- Move us ONE STEP CLOSER to building peace and reducing
violence!
STILL NOT CONVINCED? TRY IT OUT FOR YOURSELF! HARRY'S WAITING FOR
YOU...
THANK
YOU IN ADVANCE FOR DOING YOUR PART TO MAKE ALL OF JAMAICA
PLAIN A SAFE COMMUNITY IN WHICH TO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY.
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Need Holiday Giving
Ideas?
Whether it's finding the perfect
sweater, CD or baseball cap or finding a great local organization
to support, Egleston has what you need!
Stocking
stuffers and decorations
Egleston
Dollar Stop, 3122 Washington
Clothing
Mr. Shoes
Plus 3106
Washington
Shore Line Shine 3092 Washington
Food for holiday
gatherings
La Peraviana, 3095
Washington
Lluvia's Market, 1985 Columbus
Manicure or
pedicure
Gala Nail Salon, 3137
Washington
Rainbow Nails, 3112 Washington
CD's and Records
Skippy White's, 1971
Columbus
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Or, why not give a donation in the name of a friend or family
member?
SOME
IDEAS:
Donate your time
to many of the organizations working with young people. Our young
people NEED your support!
Sponsor an
upcoming business assistance event for local merchants
Donate a
planter, streetlamp decoration or trash barrel to spruce up the
neighborhood
Donate to ESMS to provide one-on-one
support to a local business.
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EGLESTON BULLETIN
BOARD
Don't miss these great events this month!
Sat Dec 4th
12:30 Holiday Stroll and Puppy Parade, 633 Centre
St., JP
Sat Dec 5th 2:15 Hyde Square Tree Lighting, at the
Rotary
Check out the
JP Gazette and other local
calendars for more info on local events!
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Most importantly, may you and your loved ones
experience the wonder and beauty of this season, celebrating the
priceless gift of family and friends.
See you in the Square!
Sincerely,
Betsy Cowan
Egleston Square Main Street |
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