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GALLERY

Heartwood's Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

October 25, 2010

Congratulations AND many thanks to everyone who came out to be a part of our Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. In addition to the support of our local leaders, we were joined by members of the business community, our neighbors, phenomenal vendors and supportive friends. Heartwood Center is your local healing place and we couldn't be more delighted to officially open our doors to everyone!

IN THE NEWS

 

Mark, Johanna, Nancy, Terri, Colleen

Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl presides at the ribbon
cutting ceremony to officially open the doors of Heartwood Center
at its new location, 1818 Dempster Street. 2nd Ward Alderman
Lionel Jean-Baptiste and owners Asang and Nancy Floy assist
with the festivities.

Mayor Tisdahl, Asang, Nancy Floy, Lou Dickson, Terri Clemens

Our event included remarks from Mayor Tisdahl, as well as
thank you's from Terri Clemens (far right, COO of Heartwood
Center) and Lou Dickson (second from the right; general
contractor and Executive Director of the Evanston
Rebuilding Warehouse).

Asang, Victor, Nancy, Roberto

The heart and soul of the rebuilding project, Roberto (far right)
and Victor (second from the left) became part of the
Heartwood family with their amazing workmanship and
tireless support.

Dick Peach, Nancy Floy, Asang

DIck Peach of Dempster Auto Rebuilders and active member of
the area's growing business community stopped by to
welcome Nancy, Asang and the Heartwood community
to the neighborhood.

Heartwood's beautiful garden is due in part to Pearl May (far right)
and Dan (second from right) at Greenwise, a local organic lawn
care company who helped plan and plant the new green space.

Julie Scher Nebel (psychotherapy), Erich Morraine (personal
growth trainer), Alison Oakes (psychotherapy) and Sarah
McLaughlin (massage) were just a few of the Heartwood
practitioners on hand to provide tours of the center
and talk about their work.

Dickelle Fonda, Charlotte Christian

Dickelle Fonda learns more about Charlotte Christian (acupuncture)
in her treatment space. Every practitioner at Heartwood is
self-employed; that's more than 40 independent businesses
that operate within the center.

 

 

Charlotte and Julie

Alderman Jean-Baptiste, Dickelle Fonda of the
Dewey-Darrow Neighborhood Association,
State Representative Robyn Gabel, and Nancy Floy
welcome everyone through the doors
of Heartwood Center.

Asang, Nancy Floy, Joan Kelly

First Bank & Trust of Evanston came through not
only with funding for the purchase and
remodeling of this building, but also with
expert guidance and support at every turn.
Our thanks especially to Joan Kelly (right, Vice
President of Commercial Banking), Daniel Burke
(second from right, Vice President of Commercial
Banking-Home Equity Lending) and Owen E.
Beacom (not shown, Managing Director and CLO).

Terri Clemens, David Johnson

One of the most dramatic aspects of the
remodeling project was the new facade,
due in part to the grant from the City of
Evanston. Bricklayers Tony Tortorella (second
from the right) and John (far left) from
North Shore Brick did the amazing
brickwork installation.

Asang, Mayor Tisdahl and Nancy Floy

Sarah, Nancy, Asang, Annette

The City of Evanston staff were extremely helpful
in guiding us through the permits and grant
process. Sarah Flax (left, City of Evanston,
CDBG Grants Administrator), Nancy, Asang and
Annette Logan (City of Evanston, Economic
Development Planner).

Sarah, Mark, Louise

Sarah McLaughlin (massage), Mark Repplinger
(Hakomi) and Louise Rosenberg (massage)
show off their treatment room.

We absolutely owe the success of this project to
the many talented local businesses including
Carrie Ramirez (middle) from Harmon Windows
for all their hard work, talent and dedication.