Thunder on the Fox Informational Meeting at Elgin Public House on 2/21

This summer the excitement of national professional powerboat racing will hit the waters of the Fox River as Thunder on the Fox comes to Elgin on Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19. The event is projected to bring close to 30,000 spectators from all over the country into the Elgin area over the course of the entire weekend.

The organizer of this sporting event, Jim McGrath, would like to speak to area businesses about potential promotional and sponsorship opportunities available with the race, as well as answer any questions about the event that you may have.

Business owners are invited to attend a brief informational meeting at Elgin Public House, 219 E. Chicago Street on Monday, February 21 at 6:00PM.

If you are interested in attending this meeting, please RSVP at 847.488.1456 or e-mail jpawlowski@elginil.org by no later than Thursday, February 17 at 5:00PM.

February Downtown Gift Certificate Promotion

Calling all Cupids and Casanovas!

Want to know the perfect combination to his or her heart this Valentine's Day? This year, give them what they really want: Downtown Gift Certificates and Red Bar Wine.

Throughout the month of February, purchase a minimum of $50 in Downtown Elgin Gift Certificates and receive a voucher for a complimentary bottle of Red Bar Winery's hottest new custom varietals:

Rediscover Red (Red Sangria)

or

Get Down 2Nite (Cranberry-Apple White Wine)

Downtown Gift Certificates are valid at over 60 downtown businesses and available in $5 and $10 denominations. Stop into the DNA Office at 2 Douglas Avenue in downtown Elgin to purchase yours today!

Make your Valentine's date night special this year with Downtown Gift Certificates and Red Bar Winery's Rediscover Red or Get Down 2 Nite White.

Limit one bottle per customer. Wine must be redeemed at Red Bar Winery, 74 S. Grove Avenue by March 1, 2011. Red Bar Winery cannot guarantee choice of Downtown Red or Downtown White as supplies are limited.