Downtown Madness Score Central Update - April 2

Welcome back to Downtown Madness Score Central. Just because March has moved on, there's no April-fooling around in Downtown Madness! It's One Shining Moment time for one of these two power "HOUSES". Let's update you now on the scoring in the Downtown Madness Championship Game (as of 3PM CDT on Saturday, April 2):

Elgin Public House's Pulled Pork leads Bangkok House & Shanghai Restaurant's Pa-Naeng by 49

This one's for all the marbles! If you have not already voted for your favorite in the Championship Game, VOTE NOW!

If you have already voted (remember, one vote per person, per valid e-mail address), forward the voting link onto your friends and family to encourage them to get out and rock the vote for your teams!

Final Round voting continues thru Tuesday, April 5 at Noon.

Stay tuned to Downtown Madness Score Central on the DNA Blog for the latest updates!

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Downtown Madness Score Central Update - April 1

Welcome back to Downtown Madness Score Central. Just because March has moved on, there's no April-fooling around in Downtown Madness! It's One Shining Moment time for one of these two power "HOUSES". Let's update you now on the scoring in the Downtown Madness Championship Game (as of 3PM CDT on Friday, April 1):

Elgin Public House's Pulled Pork leads Bangkok House & Shanghai Restaurant's Pa-Naeng by 34

This one's for all the marbles! If you have not already voted for your favorite in the Championship Game, VOTE NOW!

If you have already voted (remember, one vote per person, per valid e-mail address), forward the voting link onto your friends and family to encourage them to get out and rock the vote for your teams!

Final Round voting continues thru Tuesday, April 5 at Noon.

Stay tuned to Downtown Madness Score Central on the DNA Blog for the latest updates!

Now back to the action...

Welcome New & Renewing DNA Members From March 2011

The DNA would like to welcome our new and renewing members from March 2011:

Burritt Building, LLC
25 S. Grove Avenue
847.608.8574

D. Hudson Productions
164 Division Street, Suite 305-306
847.845.6333

Judson University
1151 N. State Street
847.628.2500

Keystone Realty
23 S. Spring Street
847.931.1818

La Quebrada Restaurant
50 N. Spring Street
847.622.7970

Transystems Corp.
1051 Perimeter Drive
Schaumburg
847.605.9600

Ramona Aguina

Hector & Maria Alvarez

Laura Dion-Jones Casey

Michelle Clute

Joe David Dominguez

Titus Dominguez

Juan Figueroa

Leonard & Karen Haseman

David & Tonya Hudson

George Irizarry

Karin Jones

Richard Kozal & Heather Ronnow

Jason Pawlowski

Rebecca Sanchez

Bruce & Suzan Shipyor

Michael & Jennifer Wong

Roy Vombrack & Jennifer Silk

Help support the organization that supports downtown Elgin in 2011 by becoming a DNA Community Family/Individual Member. For a $30 annual fee, members receive:

• 2 VIP seats for Elgin's July 4th Parade
• 2 guest passes to The Centre of Elgin
• Member price for DNA events/activities
• Elgin Tower Building puzzle
• Exclusive members-only promotions

You can even sign-up and pay for your membership online via our Secure Online Payment Processing page.

For more information about DNA Membership and for other ways to get involved in your downtown, call (847) 488-1456 or e-mail downtownelgin@gmail.com.

Scholarships Available to DNA Members

This year the Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin unveiled the DNA Scholarship Program, which provides assistance to DNA members to attend local educational workshops and conferences on topics related to entrepreneurship and small business development. Scholarships will be made available for those conferences and workshops throughout the year that the DNA chooses based on their offering of topics related to entrepreneurship and small business development. These scholarships cover the advertised cost of the workshop or conference; travel and other associated costs are not included. Our first DNA Scholarship offering of 2011 is for the following event: Becoming Entrepreneurs: Conference for Women Presented by YWCA and Elgin Community College Thursday, April 14, 8:30AM-4:00PM ECC University and Business Center 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin IL 60123 Eligibility Requirements: This scholarship is available to female owners or employees of current DNA-member businesses located in downtown or female DNA members who are interested in opening a business in downtown in the next 2 years. A maximum of (2) scholarships will be awarded for this conference. Those selected to receive a DNA scholarship are expected to write a brief summary of what they learned from the experience to share with the community via the DNA’s various communication vehicles. This summary is due one week following the workshop or conference. The scholarship application and event flyer are available here >> Please forward completed scholarship applications to Tonya Hudson, DNA Executive Director, by FAX at (847) 488-1449 or e-mail thudson@downtownelgin.com by April 6. Please feel free to contact the Downtown Neighborhood Association at (847) 488-1456 with any questions about this event or the DNA Scholarship Program.

Downtown Madness FINAL ROUND Voting Now Open

Welcome back to Downtown Madness – the Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin’s exciting new interactive promotion for the entire month of March and first week of April pitting downtown Elgin's restaurants and bars in a head-to-head bracket tournament, similar to the NCAA’s March Madness, where the public’s votes determine the winners.

The voting action has been fierce throughout the first two rounds of competition and our third round voting totals topped the 500 mark! Our "fine four" have been pared to the last two teams standing. Here are the Final Results from the Third Round of Downtown Madness:

- Elgin Public House's Pulled Pork defeats Al's Cafe's Burns Malt by 63

- Bangkok House & Shanghai Restaurant's Pa-Naeng defeats Villa Verone's Asparagi by 96

We now unveil the last two teams standing in our winner-take-all FINAL ROUND of Downtown Madness:

- Elgin Public House's Pulled Pork vs. Bangkok House & Shanghai Restaurant's Pa-Naeng

Final Round voting in Downtown Madness is now open and concludes Tuesday, April 5 at Noon. Subscribers to the DNA’s Downtown Neighborhood News Top 10 weekly e-blast will receive the link to the Final Round Voting Form in Wednesday’s edition of the DNN.

Voters can also visit DowntownElgin.com, "Like" us on Facebook at facebook.com/DowntownElgin or just CLICK HERE to access the Final Round Voting Form.

Voting is limited to one vote per e-mail address and you must vote for one of the two entries in the final match-up!

For an up-to-date scoring summary on all the match-ups to see how your "teams" are doing, visit Downtown Madness Score Central throughout the Final Round on the Downtown Neighborhood Association’s Blog at DowntownElgin.blogspot.com.

We will announce the winning venue on Wednesday, April 6. At that time, the DNA will also announce the winner of our Downtown Madness Pick ‘Em Challenge, in which individuals attempt to predict the winners from the Opening Round thru the Championship Game according to the weekly voting.

For more information about Downtown Madness, please contact DNA Promotions Coordinator Jason Pawlowski at (847) 488-1456 or e-mail jpawlowski@elginil.org.

Downtown Madness Score Central Update - March 28

Welcome back to Downtown Madness Score Central. The shot clock is ticking down on the Third Round of Downtown Madness! With a record voting turnout, let's update you now on the scoring in both of these pivotal match-ups in Round 3 (as of 9AM CDT on Monday, March 28):

Elgin Public House's Pulled Pork leads Al's Cafe & Creamery's Burns Malt by 31

Bangkok House & Shanghai Restaurant's Pa-Naeng leads Villa Verone's Asparagi by 58

Time is running out! If you have not already voted for your favorites in Round 3, VOTE NOW!

If you have already voted (remember, one vote per person, per valid e-mail address), forward the voting link onto your friends and family to encourage them to get out and rock the vote for your teams!

Third Round voting continues thru TODAY at Noon. We will announce the winners of the Third Round of play as well as unveil the Championship Game round on Wednesday, March 30. Voting for the final round of Downtown Madness tips off March 30 thru April 4.

Stay tuned to Downtown Madness Score Central on the DNA Blog for the latest updates!

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Downtown Madness Score Central Update - March 27

Welcome back to Downtown Madness Score Central. With less than 24 hours to go in the Third Round of Downtown Madness, let's update you now on the scoring in both of these pivotal match-ups (as of 12PM CDT on Sunday, March 27):

Elgin Public House's Pulled Pork leads Al's Cafe & Creamery's Burns Malt by 23

Bangkok House & Shanghai Restaurant's Pa-Naeng leads Villa Verone's Asparagi by 67

It's put-up or shut-up time! If you have not already voted for your favorites in Round 3, VOTE NOW!

If you have already voted (remember - ONE VOTE per person, per valid e-mail), forward the voting link onto your friends and family to encourage them to get out and rock the vote for your teams!

Third Round voting continues thru Monday, March 28 at Noon. We will announce the winners of the Third Round of play as well as unveil the updated brackets for the Championship Game round on Wednesday, March 30. Voting for the final round of Downtown Madness tips off March 30 thru April 4.

Stay tuned to Downtown Madness Score Central on the DNA Blog throughout the weekend for the latest updates!

Now back to the action...