Stories like this one light my heart up, big time. Congrats to Ken, Katie, Meg, and Jim of Capannari’s Ice Cream in Mount Prospect, Illinois for being a shining example of what sets local independent brick and mortars apart from their chain and franchise competitors. The “anything is possible” approach comes through loud and clear, and is an inspiration to us all.
Bonus points: Did you catch the poster in the window behind Ken? Yup. That’s right. The 3/50 Project, in all its glory. When I called to congratulate him on the story, he laughed. “Katie said you’d be happy.” He was right.
He was also preparing for Lee Dewyze (American Idol finalist) to hit town, which had just about everyone in Mount Prospect spinning like a whirling dervish…which, undoubtedly, means a whole lot of ice cream cones about to go out the door.
Thanks to everyone at Capannari’s for sharing the smiles, across the miles. I promise to pop in next time I’m in your neck of the woods (says the self-admitted ice cream addict).
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Cinda. Please call me. I want to touch base on the Today Show. We were crazed on Friday with the Lee DeWyze homecoming. I want to talk to you now that things have calmed down. Mike Leonard is brillant at detail and put Ken in front of our poster as a shout out to 3/50. Especially with what he said in front of it. It was not accidental. Glad you caught it.
Editor’s note: Caught it? Gads, I was practically doing handsprings around the office (quite a feat for a 50 year old)! We’ll talk, believe me……..thanks for all you’ve done thus far to help The 3/50 Project move forward!
Oh yea. Just a by the by… Capannari’s is one P two N’s. Everyone messes that up.
Editor’s note: Awwww geeze…..and I used to proofread for a living…… So sorry! (Chalk it up to unbridled enthusiasm, between the ice cream and The 3/50 Project poster.)
very cool, very cool
Wonderful story ~ Wishing them all the best and continued success.