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I'm Teresa with Channel 7 Eyewitness News with our Chicago is Open special.
We are here on the near northwest side of Chicago at the Grandview Shops and Condos, which were to celebrate Grand Opening the day Chicago closed.
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I'm here outside of Sindy's Patisserie which has been open to serve the neighborhood throughout the pandemic. I'm here with Gilly, a Zoomba instructor who has been teaching classes on the lawn across the street.
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Hi, Gilly, how has the closing affected you and your work.
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Gilly: Well the studio has been closed, but I have been holding classes on a friend's lawn for the last month during good weather and offering online classes. We had three full classes this morning. We are able to be more than six feet apart, and working out in the open air is actually a treat.
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Teresa: Speaking of treats, how nice is it to have coffee and some pastries here in your own neighborhood?
Gilly: It's been great, and Sindy's has been a tasty addition, their bakery is delicious and always fresh.
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Teresa: Ian, get a good shot of Jamie through the window...perfect!
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Gilly: I have to go now, I have an online class in fifteen minutes. It's great you are doing a piece on the neighborhood!
Teresa: Thank you, Gilly, and now let's see what's going on inside.
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Teresa: This is Lara Roberts, manager of GrandView, how does it feel to see your shops open now to the public, Ms. Roberts?
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Lara: Like my mask says, "I'm Smiling! We have been so ready for this for three months. Our condos are all filled, and the bakery has been open, but now we can share this beautiful building, Salon Jacquie with the public by social distancing and constant cleaning!
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Teresa: Ms. Roberts, what types of projects does BMR Ltd. look for?
Lara: We have many projects going on around the city. We try to rehab and revitalize neighborhoods with female and minority businesses and affordable rentals and condos. Low-cost loans are available to those who qualify. Empty buildings don't improve a neighborhood in any way, and we aim to improve Chicago, one neighborhood at a time.
Teresa: What a great way to Open Chicago...I'm on my way to the bakery first!
Lara: Yes, the divine smell will get you every time!
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Ian: Say, Lara. Would you like to catch a hotdog in the park on Friday night? It's not exactly what I'd call a dream date, but we could try?
Lara: Sure, Ian, sounds lovely, I haven't been out since this all started. How about 7PM before the bugs start?
Ian: Sure, it's a date, or a hotdog, anyway!
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Teresa: Sindy, owner of this Patisserie, how have you fared during the lock-down?
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Sindy: We opened the day after the city closed down, with some adjustments and full-filled orders online and through phone orders. At first it was simple breads and a few treats, and now we are upping our pastries and cakes, we still take orders and now in-house with social distancing and masks.
Teresa: You certainly have a great selection. Do you have excess bakery left-over each day, Jamie?
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Jamie: As co-manager, we have made sure local shelters and senior homes receive our excess baked goods. But, many days we were sold out because of the lack of food shops in this area. People simply don't want to get on public transportation to travel to a market many blocks away or miles away.
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Teresa: Well, I can see why you would be sold out, everything looks delicious!
Next we walk across the lobby to Salon Jacquie which was scheduled to open the day Chicago shut down!
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Teresa: Certainly looks busy now!
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Teresa: Hi, Jacquie. How does it feel to have your salon finally open?
Jacquie: Wonderful, it's been a long wait. And our customers are very happy to be able to have our services. My girls are excited to be back to work, also.
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Teresa: I see you have three stations filled with customers. We will leave you to take care of them. Congratulations, and much success! I know I desperately need a trim, I will make an appointment, tonight!
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This is Teresa, Eyewitness News at the Grandview on the near northwest side for Chicago Opens!
Please visit your local businesses and let's get our city back to work!
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Teresa: That's a wrap, Ian, I think we have enough footage.
Ian: Well, we can't have too many shots of pretty girls with fresh manicures!
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Thank you for your cooperation, Sandi
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Lots and lots of detail! Lovin' that fun chandy with the fairy lights, it really shows up well in pics! It's about 5AM here... I wouldn't mind one of those cinnamon buns either:@) Have a great day Sandi!
ReplyDeleteAW, thanks, I keep forgetting to feature that...yes, the cinnamon buns actually look like they would taste good. Have a fab weekend, Sandi
DeleteOh you have done it again Sandi, I love these stories you put together. And I did have my own day of pampering yesterday at long last and I can tell you I completely lapped it up...fingers and toes are glistening again!! LOL! My daughter and I had our first lunch out for three months and it was a delight!
ReplyDeleteBig hugs and stay safe,
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Oh, lucky you, how wonderful...I can't show my face in a salon for a month, because I cut my own hair, lol. We are having our kids here for Father's Day, they have all been home..can't wait!
DeleteAw, thanks, Linda. Our Chicagoland community has really stepped up durin the virus...I just hope all the small businesses recover.
ReplyDeleteWow, you did an AMAZING job of setting up the scenery with all the little details in tact! Bravo. And though me and most of the people in my supermarket are pretty good at wearing our masks, it still looks so strange to this all around us. I've kept my dolls quarantined in the house, so they can interact without masks. That said.... dolls are often a reflection of our lives, so my eyes will just have to get used to seeing dolls in masks. Great story line!
ReplyDeleteLOL, April.You made me laugh about quarantining your dolls, LOL. Um, yes, it is reality. I have some younger readers and like to toss in reality and ways of dealing with it for them, and still make it 'amusing' for adults. My Grand girl---wanted to know why they had the icky blue masks and not special ones, LOL. Thanks, for stopping by, Sandi
DeleteThe tiny face masks are priceless--if only people in my community were as courteous about wearing them! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm!
ReplyDeleteWell, it's a rule here, no one lets you in a store w/o a mask. Now restaurants are a different story? Thanks for stopping by, Sandi
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ReplyDeleteThanks, Kyleie, Sandi
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