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Apr 30, 2024

Naperville's Party on the Parkway to benefit Bridge Communities

Shinto Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Lounge is one of the featured restaurants at this year's Naperville "Party on the Parkway" to benefit Bridge Communities. Courtesy of Party on the Parkway Stroll

Shinto Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Lounge is one of the featured restaurants at this year's Naperville "Party on the Parkway" to benefit Bridge Communities. Courtesy of Party on the Parkway

Stroll downtown Naperville on Thursday, Sept. 7, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Naperville's Party on the Parkway.

You'll enjoy the culinary taste sensations from Naperville's top restaurants as you visit the participating businesses that have balloons outside their door starting on the corner of Main Street and Jefferson Avenue, heading east to Washington and north on Washington. Valet parking offered by PRK Parking.

This is a benefit for Bridge Communities, a nonprofit that helps more than 100 DuPage families facing homelessness find housing and self-sufficiency every year.

It will begin with registration at Filson Men's Clothier (41 W. Jefferson Ave.), and you will also meet two other businesses: Barber Haus, a men's barber salon, and Mooney & Lyons, financial advisers.

There is a suggested charity donation of $30 per person. Visitors will receive a passport and event program. The culinary treat is sushi from Shinto Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Lounge.

Then stroll the second-floor penthouse of Emily Cummings Photography and Studio 25 (25 W. Jefferson Ave.) This photographers venue offers space for private gatherings and meet several businesses including Pottery Bayou, Face Foundries, and PRK Parking. Feast on Paris Bistro's French appetizer Brie & Fig Tartines.

The third location is the popular Cold Stone Creamery (23 W. Jefferson Ave.) where you can indulge in some creative ice cream taste sensations and visit businesses that relate to both physical and mental child development.

They have a special treat -- hosting the Home & Garden Showcase at Ellce Designs & Ellce Home (21 W. Jefferson Ave.) featuring home and garden businesses including Coldwell Banker, Springrock Restoration, Budget Appliances, Naperville Roofing and Construction, Allure Design Culture and more. Enjoy the classic Philly cheesesteak egg rolls and their signature martini "The Knockout," infused with fresh golden pineapple from Sullivan's Steakhouse.

One more treat -- hosting the Health and Wellness Showcase at Front Street Cantina (15 W. Jefferson Ave.), and enjoy guacamole, salsa, chips and their famous Margaritas while visiting with health and wellness professionals including Naperville's top chiropractor, Advanced Wellness of Main Street, The Now Massage and putt on the patio with The Golf House.

On to downtown Naperville's favorite game store, Treasures (121 S. Washington St.) also meet Code Ninja's while enjoying a specialty from Lazy Dog Restaurants -- a candied bacon appetizer.

And, the last stop is at MOD Pizza (103 S. Washington St.) where you can enjoy some cheesy garlic bread, nonalcoholic beer by Go Brewing or a cup of specialty flavorful coffees by Java Plus Coffee & Tea Aurora.

There will be a silent auction at MOD Pizza with bidding starting at half the price.

Here are a few:

• Ellce Designs and Ellce Home donated a home decor basket with one hour in home consultation for interior design services with Lauren Fasolo, $750 value.

• Mathnasium's Naperville Uptown location has a gift certificate enclosed in the gift basket which includes a mug, teddy bear, and tote bag. The gift certificate is for a free assessment and one free month of enrollment in the regular Mathnasium program for student in second through eighth grade. It has a value of $610. School of Rock offered a gift certificate for 2024 Summer Camp valued at $425. Code Ninja's gave a gift certificate for one month of coding (8 hours) valued at $249.

They also have gift certificates from some of the finest Naperville restaurants including Paris Bistro, gift box with a basic facial and a haircut with Zazu´ Naperville's top technicians, along with Zazu´ Professional haircare and skin care from Zazu Salon & Day Spa, valued at $450; PRK Parking offered $150 gift certificate toward a $1,500 or more of valet services; Go Brewing offered a private brewery tour and 4 beer flight following the tour for a group of 5, valued at $110; and gift certificates from Filson and Top Fashion and more.

One hundred percent of the proceeds from registration and silent auction are collected by Bridge Communities. Follow Party in the Parkway on Facebook.

And, an extra special gift is a trip to the British Virgin Islands. Choose to relax or tap into your adventurous side. Visit BVITourism.com or (800) 835-8530. They have a raffle drawing and one lucky winner will get airfare for two and a voucher for a trip to a 5-star resort, Mango Bay Resort on Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands.