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PIZZA PARTY TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

9^th Annual ‘Addison By the Slice’ to be held August 3

National Night Out will be celebrated in many communities throughout the suburbs, but in Addison tradition calls for residents to gather together, eat pizza, and give out awards to Addison’s best pizzerias. So on Tuesday, Aug. 3, the community is invited to the 9th Annual “Addison By the Slice” Pizza Bakeoff on the Village Green, east of Village Hall at 1 Friendship Plaza, sponsored by Itasca Bank and Trust and 95.9 The River.

The evening kicks off at 6 p.m., when 4 area pizza restaurants will begin offering slices of pizza for just $1. Soft drinks, beer, wine and ice cream will also be available for purchase. Entertainment will be provided by “Paparazzi,” as part of the final Concerts in the Park series, presented by the Special Events Commission and Cultural Arts Development Commission.

Once visitors have had the chance to sample various vendors’ offerings, they can visit the Addison Police Department’s National Night Out Booth to cast a ballot for the “People’s Choice Award” for favorite pizza in Addison.

Meanwhile, a panel of celebrity judges will determine the winners in various categories during a blind taste test. Awards will be given for Best Sauce, Best Cheese Pizza, Best Sausage Pizza, Best Deep Dish/Stuffed Pizza, Best Thin Crust Pizza, Best Specialty Pizza, and Judges’ Choice, as well as the People’s Choice. Winners will be announced shortly before 9 p.m.

Participating pizzerias include: John’s Pizza, Nardi’s Tower of Pizza, Pyramid Club and Zio Tony’s Pizzeria.

Residents will have the opportunity to visit with 95.9 The River’s road crew. Members of the Medinah Shrine Clowns will also visit with children, while their parents have the opportunity to purchase tickets to the Village of Addison Circus, coming Aug. 20 – 22.

New this year – Wood Dale Family Medicine will provide Wellness Information during a Health Fair from 6 – 8 p.m. in the Village Hall rotunda.