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PHOTOS: First Patch Meet-Up A Huge Success

Readers, reporters and even a state senator met and mingled over delicious food and drinks.

By Jacob Nelson
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September 22, 2011

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(Left to right) Patch columnist Ed Brill catches up with Patch readers Greg Thomas, Lane Young and Marjorie Rissman at Wednesday's meet up at Vibe at 1935. About 25 people showed up to mingle over delicious drinks and appetizers provided by Lisa Norcia, the bar's owner.

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Patch reader Marjorie Rissman makes a toast at Highland Park Patch's first meet up at Vibe at 1935 on Wednesday.

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Marla Levitt (left), owner of Marla's Sweet Bites on Central Avenue, chats with Patch columnist Betsy Brint at Wednesday's meetup.

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(Left to right) Patch columnist Ed Brill catches up with Patch readers Greg Thomas, Lane Young and Marjorie Rissman at Wednesday's meet up at Vibe at 1935. About 25 people showed up to mingle over delicious drinks and appetizers provided by Lisa Norcia, the bar's owner.

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Highland Park Patch editor Jacob Nelson finds himself sandwiched between sister-columnists Sally Higginson and Betsy Brint at Wednesday's meet up.

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Tom Higginson catches up with Alan Schwartz at Wednesday's first ever Patch meet up at Vibe at 1935.

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About 25 people came to Vibe at 1935 Wednesday for Highland Park Patch's first ever meet up.

Patch contributors Ed Brill, Betsy Brint, Sally Higginson and Steve Sadin were joined by Patch bloggers Lane Young and Bob Levi, local business owners like Marla Levitt and Patch readers, including state senator Susan Garrett (D-Lake Forest).

Vibe owner Lisa Norcia went above and beyond as a host, offering free samples of delicious pizza, quesedillas and cupcakes. The bleu cheese and bacon pizza was a crowd favorite, and the basil and tomato pizza included basil fresh-picked from Norcia's garden.

Check out photos from the event above, and stay tuned for news about our next event.

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Betsy Brint

7:27 am on Friday, September 23, 2011

Thanks to our editor Jacob Nelson for organizing the first official Patch Meet-Up. We appreciated the opportunity to mingle with residents, merchants, readers and fellow columnists. Anytime you serve up that Vibe pizza and a glass of wine - I'll be there!

Ed Brill

9:54 am on Friday, September 23, 2011

Agreed - and thank you to Lisa and Vibe at 1935! What I do think is funny, Betsy, is I did not get to talk to you or Sally... or Steve Sadin... we were too busy talking to our readers! I would do that again anytime.