Timi, a Top Girl Scout

A ShoutOut! to ten-year-old Timi Ismaila, who has been part of the Park Tower community since birth. This past year, Timi sold more than 500 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies. For this accomplishment, she and Grandmother Ida – along with other top sellers – were rewarded with a cruise party on the Spirit of Chicago. And in addition, her Girl Scout Troop was invited to Camp Juniper in Wisconsin.

The first Girl Scout cookies were sold 100 years ago. Today it is an annual event — one in which girls learn to present both themselves and their product, and acquire some basic business and money-handling skills.

This year, too, Timi is working on becoming a top seller. Want to help?  Order your cookies by sending an email to Grandma Ida at ida.manning@icloud.com

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Holiday Fund Record

We collected and distributed about $25,000, almost 7% more than last year, making it the most ever collected for the annual Employee Holiday Fund. Thank You, Park Tower Owners and Residents!

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Board Members Pursuing  Certification

Last issue we wrote of learning opportunities for owners who have or are considering leadership positions in their housing communities. We’re pleased to report that board president Michael Parrie has just completed the six classes leading to certification by the Association of Community, Townhouse and Homeowners Associations. And the other four board members are on track to earn certification in coming months. Our appreciation to all five for their commitment to superior Park Tower governance.

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Movie Night, a Rousing Success

More than 50 residents, many of them families with small children, attended PTCA Movie Night on a  recent Friday evening. The movie was The Good Dinosaur, a full-length, heart-warming animation film from Pixar. Admission cost 5 cents, candy and soda 50 cents, small and large popcorns 25 and 50 cents. And pizza was free! David Nicosia and William Kay put the evening together, with help from management and  members of the Social Committee.  Nice job, everybody!