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Fall is here in full glory.

The rich hues of autumn are gracing tree branches and filling open fields. It is truly my favorite season! But as we ready ourselves for the holiday season, one of the things to be thankful for this month are the many charitable endeavors across our communities. Food pantries are feeding the hungry. Shelters are housing the homeless. Programs are pairing needy kids with helpful adults and inspiring programs.

In this month’s edition of Kane County Magazine, we highlight a few of these notable non-profits, which are helping to care for our families, our children and our communties. We’ll chat with Kimberly Svevo-Cianchi of Changing Children’s Worlds Foundation, which works to teach empathy based family skills to parents and caregivers. We stop in at Water Street Studios to learn about its Art Flow program, which brings creative arts education to needy kids right here in the Tri-Cities. At the Lazarus House in St Charles, we discover how they struggle to meet the needs of a growing number of hungry residents.

We also chat with Jacqueline Camacho-Ruiz, our featured Woman of Distinction for November. She is an author, motivational speaker and marketing maven. An immigrant from Mexico City and a cancer survivor, this accomplished woman now has launched her own a charitable program, inspiring adolescent Latino girls in Kane County.

Whatever you have in mind for the month, we hope you’ll considering lending a hand, donating some time or a few dollars to a valuable local non-profit. There are many hard at work to make our communities stronger and expand opportunities for all our residents. And all of them need the additional support of their friends and neighbors.

When you’re done, why not celebrate the season with a fall favorite: craft beer? Seasonal varieties make autumn a popular month for beer lovers, tipping back pints of small batch beer brewed with more than your averages hops and barley –pumpkin, spices, apples and nuts play on your palate. We talk with the artists behind two local craft breweries, about what’s on tap this season.

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12 CHANGING CHILDREN’S WORLDS FOUNDATION At this local agency, volunteers build a better life for children, by education caregivers and parents to lead with empathy.

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As a child growing up in Mexico City, Jacqueline Camacho-Ruiz loved to read, selecting titles from great writers of literature as well as business icons such

as Dale Carnegie and Zig Ziglar. Their positive, motivational messages inspired her as a young girl. She began to journal her thoughts and dreams, her aspirations.

“I couldn’t wait to grow up and apply what I had read,” Camacho-Ruiz says. “I could not wait for the day I could become an entrepreneur.”

At 14, she immigrated with her family to the United States and settled in the Schaumburg area.

“It was very hard because I didn’t speak the language,” she says.

Realizing the need for language skills, Camacho-Ruiz launched into learning English as well as a third new language, German. In high school she began to study German and found the language fascinating. She remembers graduating high school as a member of the National Honor Society and the German Honor Society.

With a love of language, a deep passion for helping others and an amazing positive attitude, it is no wonder at 31 she is the founder and director of her own successful public relations firm, JJR Marketing.

“She is such an engaging, compassionate and very positive person,” says Marie Lazzara, a public relations manager for JJR Marketing. “She is an example of living the American dream and it is inspiring for anybody.”

At the core of her business is the belief that every person has a story to tell.

“I see my job as almost a treasure hunt,” Camacho-Ruiz says. “My job is to find the beauty of these amazing companies. We then give them the tools they need to succeed.”

While she always wanted to form her own business, the decision for forge on her own came when she became pregnant with her son, Leonardo. For Camacho-Ruiz, starting her own

firm was a thrilling opportunity.

“I was so excited to finally see my dream come to life,” she says. “I could not wait. I already had an amazing network.”

In the eight years since starting the company it has continually grown year by year. Today there are 12 employees including her husband, Juan Pablo, who brought his graphic design talents to the firm.

While she realizes she has achieved many of her dreams, Camacho-Ruiz says she makes a point to make time for gratitude. She was diagnosed with cancer at age 21 and again at 23. She says battling the disease activated her passion for life.

“I wake up with a sense of amazing gratitude,” she says. “I became aware, alert and awake.”

She continues her love for journal writing, where she shares her dreams, accomplishments and gratitude.

“Writing is a very important part of my soul,” she says.

She also expanded her writing to pen her own business stories, writing in English and Spanish to share her messages and inspire.

“It’s her positive spirit – she exudes it,” Lazzara says. “You can’t walk away. You are attracted and you want to learn more.”

She’s in the final stages of developing her own foundation, The Fig Factor Foundation, to help young Latina girls recognize and achieve their dreams. She understands the struggles of the young women and their families and wants to use the foundation to provide mentorship opportunities and much more.

“Jackie is truly an amazing person,” says Elizabeth Sobiski, a content specialist at JJR Marketing. “She is proud of her Hispanic heritage and helps other Latina girls recognize and achieve their dreams.”

Camacho-Ruiz says success isn’t just finding a passion and making money, it is also about serving others.

“I believe success is a beautiful journey,” she says. “Success is finding your passion, making money for your passion and supporting your family and serving others.”

As she works with her clients she isn’t merely thinking about the immediate results, garnering business and attention, she is focused on an entire eco-system of success, in seeing her clients success and profits create the ability for them to generate profits, continued growth for their company and support of their employees and the ability for her clients to then support the community.

“It’s all a cycle,” Camacho-Ruiz says. “This is why it is so powerful what we do. We give them the tools they need to succeed.”

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W hen Katherine Kratzer was an art teacher with Water Street Studios’ Art Flow classes, she saw first-hand how

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Offering the free art classes during summer camp at Batavia Apartments, she began to wonder how to continue providing the creative outlet during the regular school year. As a result, Water Street Studios’, began offering the Art Flow program in the local schools, and soon, a teen program also was being offered at Batavia Apartments.

“Our biggest challenge is sustaining the rapid growth of the program,” Kratzer says. “We went from being at Batavia Apartments once a week, to visiting social service organizations, starting our weekly teen program and establishing the

elementary school bilingual program.”

Art Flow classes further the Batavia art studio’s mission of bringing art activities to children in a safe and caring environment, as well as creating a personal and diverse venue for creativity, collaboration, expressions and education for everyone. The studio even takes its programs to Lazarus House, Mutual Ground and other nearby social agencies, as well as to a bilingual school.

“Art Flow is really a natural outgrowth of Water Street Studios,” Kratzer said. “We wanted to take art to everybody, especially people without art education or people without resources for art education.”

Another challenge the organization faces is transportation. The organization would like to have the ability to transport the younger

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With the exception of Teen Art Flow, the Art Flow classes are free. However, with support from the community, Water Street Studios is able to offer full financial scholarships to those in need. Art Flow also provides healthy snacks at two of its locations.

The Art Flow program runs year-round and is supported by Batavia United Way, Mother’s Club of Batavia, First Midwest Bank, Walmart, individual and Fund in Need donors. Every summer, work created by Art Flow participants is on display in the Kane County Chronicle Gallery.

In addition to always needing further program funding, Art Flow would like to add a Healthy Snack sponsor and Annual Student Show sponsor to its support menu, Kratzer says. Information on making a donation or becoming a sponsor can be found on the Water Street Studios website at www.waterstreetstudios.com.

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On any given day, it is not unusual for Lazarus House to hear from multiple families with children, as well as individuals seeking shelter and assistance.

The 501c3 organization located in St. Charles serves men, women and children who are homeless or at risk of homelessness by providing safe shelter, food and support services.

“We have been averaging 50 people a night in the last couple of months,” said Executive Director Liz Eakins. “The need doesn’t seem to stop.”

Lazarus House operates an emergency shelter open every day. It is the only transitional housing program in the Tri-Cities and western rural Kane County. It also runs an outreach program, providing rent, mortgage and utility assistance to qualifying households when grant funds are available.

In addition to providing shelter and food to its guests, the organization also provides things like bus vouchers and cab fare to and from work or job interviews, and things like entrance fees into treatment programs when needed.

Everyone living at Lazarus House has a case manager who works with them, to not only get to the root cause of what brought the person to Lazarus House, but also to discover each person’s individual strengths, and then leverage those strengths to get them on their feet again. Volunteers are utilized 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Whether it is at the shelter, office, learning lab or at a special event, volunteers are crucial.

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“We are grateful for any amount people can give,” Eakins said.

Lazarus House has partnered with the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., in downtown St. Charles for an upcoming fundraiser. The Trans-Infinity Orchestra will perform at the Arcada at 8 p.m. Dec. 6. If people purchase tickets to the show and enter the code “laz14” at checkout, 75 percent of that ticket price will be donated to Lazarus House.


The vision of the Geneva organization is for every child and adolescent to have a strong network of adult caregivers and professionals engaged in supporting their positive development within non-violent families and peaceful communities.

To do that, the organization offers the International Child Development Program, which it describes as building on “the capacity of parents and caregivers to use empathy in child rearing interactions and communications.” It includes establishing positive emotional connections, communications and self-control.

Changing Children’s Worlds Foundation offers

workshops and seminars for professionals and paraprofessionals in the community, instructing them how best to teach parents and other caregivers this empathy-based parenting program.

Community-based, peer facilitated learning groups also are offered. At these learning groups, parents will discuss child development and the way their interactions impact their children, as well as discuss and share with others what has worked for them and what hasn’t. The learning groups also feature role playing and modeling so parents can learn the empathy-based approach. Sessions are eight- to 16-weeks long.

The programs help establish and promote international best practices in children’s rights to survival, maximum development, health and social services, and protection from violence and neglect. The programs offered by the organization can help parents face a variety of challenges, and know how to communicate with their children while going through those challenges.

“If we want less violence, we need to invest in preventing violence,” said Kimberly Svevo-Cianchi, chairman and president.

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Members of the Changing Children’s Worlds Foundation know the best way to support children’s positive physical and emotional development and well-being is to support parents and caregivers.

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“We’re still fairly new,” Svevo-Cianchi said. “We’ve been around 3.5 years, but we’re in expansion mode.”

Donations are accepted via the Changing Children’s World Foundation website at www.changingchildrensworlds.org.

In order to eliminate violence, parents and caregivers need to not just speak about proper behavior, but also model appropriate behavior to children. This way, the next generation of children can mold their behavior and change future behavior.

“There’s a need in every community,” Svevo-Cianchi said. “Parents in our society today are often very isolated.”

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Reverend Al Patten, retired Pastor of St.

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The St. Charles Noon Rotary Club actively

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library in Guatemala and sent emergency aid

to Haiti.

River Corridor Foundation’s objective is

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Members have been involved in stabilizing

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landscaping and beautifying the corridor,

and recently installing the “If I Could But

Fly” statue on the Bob Leonard walkway.

They are now entering a new phase with

efforts to turn the Fox River into an “active

river”. This may involve a white water

rapids course, floating gardens, or elevated

bike trails. These projects bring this

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Charitable giving during the holidays is a rewarding experience.Toys may be broken and presents discarded or easily forgotten.However, a charitable gift of your time or money to AndersonAnimal Shelter is sure to give back throughout the year. The Shelter’scompassionate and humane treatment of homeless companionanimals continues due to the generosity of kindhearted supportersyear round and during the holiday season.

A monetary gift in any amount aids the Shelter in continuing toprovide much needed services for homeless or unwanted pets in ourcommunities. There are numerous ways to raise funds that are bothcreative and fun while incorporating enjoyable hobbies or engagingothers. Your mission of helping the animals will also bring awarenessto this worthy cause by involving family, friends, students, neighbors,co-workers and the community.

Do you belong to a group or membership organization? Considercoordinating a donation drive using the Shelter’s “Wish List”. Itemsare fairly inexpensive and may consist of things you have extras of athome. In addition to supporting our furry friends, these supplies areused by the volunteers and staff who care for Shelter residents.

Monetary and gift in kind donations are always needed but thegift of your time is just as much of a welcomed blessing to AndersonAnimal Shelter. The outstanding care of our rescued pets could not beprovided without the help of dedicated volunteers. Perhaps you havetime to provide hands-on care to the Shelter animals. You can assistwith keeping the shelter clean, or feeding, walking, and socializing ourcats and dogs. You can offer your time at an event or fundraiser, and ifyour home is as big as your heart, you may even consider becoming afoster parent or family.

There are numerous ways to help animals in need this holiday

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For the last 5 ½ years, I have been raising my son with an underlying fear that he will spend most of his academic career in the principal’s office.

Even before Colin entered this world, I could tell he would be a force to be reckoned with. He was extremely active in utero, and essentially sapped all my energy. He was born on May 5, which makes him a Taurus just like me. I hold at least a little stock in astrological signs as it relates to personality types, so I sensed that we would butt heads a lot, as Taureans are known for their stubbornness. Boy, was I right.

He was very willful about nursing and would barely take a bottle. As he got older, his strong will and aggressive behavior meant he was my biter, kicker, puncher and all-around

troublemaker. He even got kicked out of the childcare center at the gym for a full month (plus probation for biting.) In preschool, I was called one day to pick him up because he tried to bite the teacher.

He eventually grew out of the biting phase, but he still marched to the beat of his own drum. Thankfully he is extremely cute, witty and smart, which allowed him to win over the rest of the caregivers and preschool teachers he encountered. Despite the fact that he used to pummel most of the kids he played with, he also learned to make friends and socialize without making mortal enemies.

Now he’s in Kindergarten and I have to say that all my fears, worries and concerns have dissipated. Full-day school is just what the doctor ordered for this kid. I always sensed he needed more structure and as much as I would try to get him to do things with me, he always resisted.

I told him once he started school, he would have do homework and he tried bribing his sister to do it for him before the first day of school even started. I struggled a bit at the beginning to get

him to do some of the simple assignments, but once he figured out that they were relatively easy and fun, he actually not only actively participated in homework, but began paying attention to his sister’s homework as well. He even woke up the other morning asking me what “photosynthesis” was, and made me Google the proper definition.

A few weeks into the school year I got a message from his teacher. She wanted to touch base with me and discuss a few things about Colin. I got that nervous feeling you get when you think you are being pulled over by a cop. Unfortunately, she had already left school for the day when I called her back. I spent the entire night fretting over what he had done to warrant a phone call instead of a mere emailed message.

She reached me the next morning and said that he was having some difficulty holding his pencil and wanted to let me know they were going to use some special tools to help him grip it better. My response was, “That’s it?” She apologized for alarming me and I told her that was okay. (She hadn’t been raising him for the last five years to know why I would think the worst.)

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Michelle Stien is a stay-at-home mom of two children, ages 5 and 7. Her mother always told her to “write this down,” so she is sharing her experiences with other Kane County women to help them deal with the craziness of being “Mom.”

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She said he was working really hard and is so excited to participate in class. In fact, her biggest issue is getting him to raise his hand and wait his turn to answer a question. He also is diligent about using the school’s “quiet sign” and even told his teacher he held the quiet sign up the whole bus ride to school because the kids were being too loud.

He is very proud of the artwork he brings home and scolded me for almost throwing away an art project. “Mom! Don’t throw that away,” he exclaimed. “That is my art project based on the work of Piet Mondrian. He used all primary colors!” Well, pardonne moi.

I got his mid-term report and while it showed he needs to work on his writing, cutting and following instruction, all his scores in math and reading were high and well above the district average.

Of course, he is still Colin, and I caught him drawing pictures of butts the other day. When were working on a project about community leaders, he said the best part of being a police officer is beating people with a stick. We were playing “I Spy” for his math homework where I had to give him geometric shapes as clues. I told him, “I Spy something round and flat.” To which he replied, “Your boobs.”

Clearly, he still hasn’t lost his edge or sense of humor.

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Treatments for diabetes continue to

EVOLVEBy KELSEY O’CONNOR

Diabetes has become a nationwide epidemic in recent years. In 2012, more than 29 million Americans had diabetes, an

increase of more than 3 million people in just two years. Often forgotten in these numbers are the less than 5 percent of

diabetics who have type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is very rare, with no known cure or cause — and it’s on the rise. A study by

The Journal of the American Medical Association found a 21.2% increase in type 1 diabetes among children in the United States

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Type 1 diabetes usually is diagnosed in childhood. A majority of cases are diagnosed between the ages of 4 and 6, with another spike in diagnosis from ages 10 to 14. In type 1 diabetes, a person’s pancreas is unable to

produce insulin, a hormone needed to control blood sugar levels. In type 2 diabetes, the pancreas can still produce insulin but the body becomes resistant to using it. Without insulin, too much glucose builds up in the blood and can cause serious health problems.

As the prevalence of diabetes rises, the methods of treatment have been advancing along with it. Insulin pen devices are replacing traditional syringes and vials to conveniently, and less painfully manage a lifetime of artificial insulin injections. Insulin pump therapy is another alternative. It administers insulin through a small catheter that is attached to the body.

The pumps more closely mimics the body’s natural release of insulin and can give people better control over their symptoms.

Many risk factors have been identified though none have been proved to cause type 1 diabetes. A family history of the disease can increase a person’s likelihood of developing diabetes. Exposure to certain viruses, such as coxsacievrus and enterovirus, are believed to trigger diabetes in some populations. The Mayo Clinic identifies other possible risk factors, including low levels of vitamin D, having a mother with preeclampsia during pregnancy, and being born with jaundice.

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factors. One such theory is the hygiene hypothesis. It theorizes that as a society we are keeping our surroundings too clean and overusing disinfectants and sanitizers. This kills off the natural bacteria that strengthen our immune systems and this causes an autoimmune process where the body attacks its own healthy cells, including insulin. There is also research studying the correlation of consuming certain foods too young. Some researchers believe that drinking cows milk before the age of three months might have a negative effect on the immune system and possibly trigger type 1 diabetes.

The warning signs for diabetes can be difficult to identify. “With kids who develop the type 1, the symptoms usually develop quite quickly,” says Sandie Hunter, a clinical nutrition manager at Cadence Health who sees patients with diabetes. “There are a number of different symptoms that they could experience, which are hard to sometimes pick up unless they’re drastic.”

Diabetics might experience extreme thirst, hunger, and fatigue. People with type 1 may lose weight, despite normal or increased eating. Blurred vision, increased urination, and slow-healing wounds are also symptoms.

Without proper treatment, diabetes can have serious or even deadly complications. Some people with type 1 develop eye problems, from light sensitivity to blindness. Skin sores, infections, and nerve damage are all possible. Diabetes also makes it difficult to control blood pressure and cholesterol, which can lead to heart attack, stroke, and other problems. High blood sugar can cause serious kidney damage and require dialysis or a transplant. “If you let your blood sugar be out of control, then you have more risk of developing those complications later on,” says Hunter.

Besides medication, lifestyle changes are often necessary in order to control symptoms. For both types of diabetes, diet and exercise are extremely important. Regular exercise can help prevent the complications of diabetes, such

as heart disease. Diabetics are also advised to maintain a balanced diet and watch their intake of carbohydrates, which can effect glucose levels.

There are various sources of support and information within the community for people with diabetes and their loved ones. Cadence Health provides informational classes, support groups, and nutrition counseling. Many local hospitals offer comprehensive services, including blood sugar monitor training, meal planning, and insulin pump training. Hunter says that these resources along with a positive outlook can make the disease manageable. “I think take it one step at a time and try not to be overwhelmed by it, because it can be managed,” she says.

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Parents are well aware of the ubiquity of screens in the lives of their children: screens on the television, computer, cell phone, and tablet in all their iterations.

They are everywhere. When I ask parents in the office, “How much time does your child spend in front of a screen on an average day?” nearly every parent says the same thing. “Too much.”

At times it may seem impossible to get our children and teens to stop staring at screens, but it’s critical to set limits and monitor what they are watching on or doing with those screens.

Why? The evidence continues to grow that excessive screen time causes adverse outcomes. Multiple studies have shown that increased screen time in children and teens can cause several problems, including:

• Increased adiposity (higher levels of body fat mass)

• Increased levels of insulin, which can lead to higher adiposity

• More psychological distress• Conduct (behavior) problems• Delayed sleep onset and problems with sleep

duration (when screen time occurs soon before bedtime)

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends avoiding TV and computers for children younger than 2 years, and limiting screen time for children older than 2 to 1-2 hours each day. Of course, there are exceptions, such

as homework. The key is to find a reasonable limit for all screen time (including TV, video games, the internet, the phone, etc.) and enforce that limit.

How do parents do this? Perhaps the most important way for parents to enforce limits on screen time is to model the behavior themselves. Like almost everything else, parental habits are often reflected in their offspring: parents who spend more time watching TV usually rear children who spend more time watching TV.

The following are some helpful ways to limit the screen time in your family:

• Don’t allow a TV in the kids’ bedrooms.• Desktop computers should be in a public

place so you can monitor the amount of screen time and the content. If young children have a tablet, phone, or laptop, use of these devices in the bedroom should be limited and monitored.

• If you find it hard to cut down to 1-2 hours per day, try cutting back by 1 hour/day each week.

• If not actively watching a show, then turn the TV off.

• Treat the TV as if going to a movie: decide on a show to watch, and then don’t turn the TV on until that show is on. Then turn it off after the show is over.

• Hide the remote: if you have to get up to change the channel, it discourages channel surfing.

• Record the show you want to watch: you

can fast forward through the commercials (reducing the screen time) and can pause it if you want to discuss or explain something you’ve watched.

• Find something to do instead of watching TV: go on a family walk or bike ride, or institute a regular family game night. Though this “Leave it Beaver” moment may induce eye-rolling in your older children, be enthusiastic about it. You may find that even teenagers enjoy competing against their parents in cards or a strategic board game.

• Remember that not all screen time is bad. Try finding shows or movies your children might not pick out for themselves and watch them together. They might learn something about other people or places, and they might actually enjoy it.

However you do it, try to limit the screen time in your house. Kids are healthier when they are more active, talking to one another instead of texting, and playing an actual game instead of a virtual one.

Dr. Ruben J. Rucoba is a general pediatrician in Wheaton and a member of the medical staff at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and Central DuPage Hospital. Rucoba is also a medical writer and the father of four children. This article was originally published in Salubrity, a blog offering of the Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. luriechildrens-salubrity.tumblr.com

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Yes, beauty is necessary! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but that doesn’t mean you have to create that beauty on your own in your home.

Design Essentials is a boutique interior design studio in Geneva, dedicated to creating beautiful and comfortable environments based on each client’s preferences. Whether you’re in the market for a brand new kitchen or bath, or simply want to switch up a paint color, there are talented designers at Design Essentials ready to cater to every need.

Owner and lead designer Rose Giliberto has 27 years of experience in the industry. She holds a bachelor’s degree in interior design from Harrington College, her passion for beautiful interiors has propelled her to open Design Essentials six years ago.

The original design studio was located on State

Street in Geneva. In October, Giliberto and her staff cut the ribbon on a brand new location, double the size, at 407 S Third Street, Suite 114 in Geneva. The new space allows for a larger showroom, complete with an elegant kitchen and multiple living area displays. “I am very excited to have a showroom that is a living portfolio, where customers can see our design capabilities,” Giliberto says. “We have several vignettes that show different living areas as well as a full kitchen that features our new cabinet line from Arbor Mills.”

They may be moving to a larger showroom space, but don’t be deceived: The creative minds behind Design Essentials still pride themselves on their boutique style with interactive client-designer communication.

GETTING DOWN TO THE BASICSDesign can be big and bold, or it can be quaint and basic. Either way, Giliberto and her design

team can cater to each client’s preferences at the studio. Although they each integrate their personal touches into each design, ultimately it’s all about the client.

“If you’re a good designer, you can do all styles from traditional to modern” Giliberto says. “It’s all about the person we’re working for and their lifestyle needs. Open communication, collaboration, and mutual respect are essential to any good working relationship, and to the customer’s ultimate satisfaction. The end result is a home unique to them, where comfort and design come together”

At Design Essentials, it’s not just about putting together something that looks great; rather, it’s about coordinating beautiful design with practicality. It may look beautiful, but Giliberto and her staff want it to be functional for the client’s day-to-day activities as well.

The current showroom features a mix of classic

Essential

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traditional to transitional, with a little bit of contemporary style, which allows customers to visualize the possibilities for their own space. Giliberto says, “Everything in our store is for sale directly off the floor, or can be custom ordered, in the clients choice of many fashion forward fabrics or finishes displayed in our showroom.”

Design Essentials is a full-service interior design firm. They do color consultation, accessorizing, creative custom window treatments and bedding, space planning, artwork placement, fabric and furniture selection, carpet rug and flooring selection, and full kitchen and bath design. “We do everything for the interior of your home, ” Giliberto says.

The process starts with the initial consultation, typically in the clients’ home, where the design team takes time to interview the client to determine their lifestyle and needs. That follows with measurements and planning. Design options are presented to the client, and from there, contractors are hired, furniture is ordered and construction is seen through to the end by the designer, with Giliberto’s review and input throughout the entire project.

“We oversee everything from start to finish and everything in between,” says Chelsi Benson, senior interior designer. “We are full service, and serve as project managers including

coordinating construction, scheduling with contractors, carpenters, painters and deliveries so the homeowner doesn’t have to.”

All along the way, the clients have a say in every step of the process.

BOUTIQUE IS THE WAY TO GO Design Essentials might be moving into a bigger storefront, but they are still very client-based and the move hasn’t changed their boutique design attitude and atmosphere.

“We are a boutique interior design studio, allowing us to offer our clients more personalized attention and highly customizable design solutions. ,” Giliberto says. “We like to stay small and intimate with the client. We are boutique by choice.”

All the designers on the design team hold bachelor’s degrees in interior design, and each brings something unique to the table. Benson’s strengths are floor planning, furniture selections, materials and color pallets; while Heather Kenny, the company’s newest designer, boasts skills in auto cad drawing, 3D Max rendering and design presentation. Kenny also has experience with commercial design, which will allow for expansion into commercial interior design markets.

“Rose is really great at managing a project at its entirety, she is involved with every detail,

but we focus on working in a very collaborative environment,” Benson says. “It’s not as though one designer focuses on one project. We work together on all of our client projects to achieve the best design solutions both functionally and aesthetically.”

A perk to going with a smaller design studio is that the designers take care of every single detail, including hiring the contractors and doing bidding, dealing with installation, and purchasing all of the accessories to enhance the design.

“We really care about our clients and establishing relationships with them. We make sure we achieve a well-designed space that reflects their lifestyle through the fine details of each project,” Benson says.

Both designers are so invested in their careers and have such a passion for interior design that they have a hard time leaving the design at the studio. And that signature attention to client service is one of the reasons designers like Benson and Kenny chose to work at Design Essentials, as well as working under a designer with Giliberto’s expertise and experience.

Like their clients, they both know the feeling of coming home to a functional, yet beautiful space.

“We are very excited about our new location,” Giliberto says, “and are looking forward to sharing ideas and serving clients with their design needs and projects.

~Continued from page 27

Design Essentials NEW LOCATION: 407 S. Third St., Suite 114, GenevaPHONE: 630-444-2144WEBSITE: www.designessentialsco.com From left: Chelsi Benson, Rose Giliberto,

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LAWN AREASThe grass should be cut one last time for winter. Remember this is the time to lower your blades on your mower and cut the grass to a 2- 2 ½ inch height for over-wintering.

DORMANT PRUNINGLate fall is the perfect time to prune back your deciduous plants (leafy non-evergreens). When these plants are dormant, you can aggressively prune and shape without damaging them. Make sure your pruners are sharp and it is best to make your cuts at a 45 degree angle.

PERENNIALSLate fall is the time for cutting back all your perennials. As they turn brown and fade, trim them back to the ground and mulch the area around them to protect from the deep freeze.

COMPOSTING YOUR LEAVES Composting is a natural, and definitely green way to take care of your fall leaf debris problem. Compost is a soil amendment that you can add to your landscape

and garden as a fertilizer that will not burn like chemical fertilizers can. Compost also will add to the overall texture and drainage of soil. You can either construct your own compost bin or buy a prefabricated unit from your local hardware store. Usually the space needed would be a five cubic feet in area. Remember to locate your compost bin where it is functional and will not irritate your neighbors. You can compost your leaves, grass clippings, garden waste and all other green waste. You even can add coffee grounds to your pile. It is important to chop up your leaves and other materials as much as possible, so they can break down into compost more quickly. It also is important to add a nitrogen source per layer, and to water your pile as you layer it, to keep it moist. Lastly remember to turn the pile as it heats up next year, to assure best results.

Have a happy Thanksgiving and stay warm as winter arrives.

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STAGED TO SELLNot every stager is good at decorating, just like not ever designer is good at staging. If fact, the two skills are very different, both in their approach and final outcome.

When it comes to staging a home, there is a common misconception that a stager is coming to your home to decorate. He is not. He is working with you and your realtor to get your home ready to go on the market, highlighting the key features through design.

More often than not people selling homes hear they should paint the walls white and remove clutter. They are advised to depersonalize their home and play soft music. Truth be told, staging a home is much more than any of those, rather generic, pieces of advice. In fact, if any of those items are the basis of staging, don’t list… because you are not going to sell.

Fact: Every home has a personality and it is the stager’s job to make that personality of that home desirable to the masses, working in conjunction with a good realtor to get that home sold.

It is very rare that a home should have white walls. In fact, more often than not we have found that freshly painted walls in a tasteful color work far better than white walls. However, I am not saying you can keep your 10-year-old faux finishes because you love them. Here’s why:

Once your home goes on the market, it is no longer yours – it is the future buyer’s home!

Again, staging and decorating are NOT the same thing. Staging is used to call attention to all the wonderful features your home has, setting it apart from the competition in your neighborhood and community. Staging is not there to make your home “pretty” because the buyer is there to purchase the home, not your decor.

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about your home. Sometimes, the truth will hurt. If your home has smells that are less than desirable, this is not being said to offend you. The stager is looking to help get your home ready to sell at top dollar. Not everyone has the same love of liver and onions that you may.

Cobwebs may work in your home around Halloween, but the other 11 months of the year they leave a negative impression. We strongly suggest hiring a service to give your home a deep cleaning prior to going on the market, under chairs, behind toilets, and inside your oven.

Furniture placement is key. It is a must to make your rooms seem larger than they are. If your rooms are empty, rent furniture. If you have too much furniture, rent a storage unit to clean out the clutter.

Finally, make sure your stager has a portfolio of “before and after” photos along with a list of realtor and client references. You would not let a doctor operate on you without checking references and you should not invest in staging unless the firm you have chosen has a proven track record.

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A tradition of Galena Cellars Nouveau Festival is the limited printing of its collectible Nouveau poster, mirroring the artwork chosen for the current year’s Nouveau wine label. This year’s artwork was created by Beth Bird.

Galena Cellars’ Nouveau wine is available for sampling and purchase at three locations: Downtown Galena (515 South Main Street), Galena Cellars Vineyard and Winery (4826 North Ford Road - 2 miles from the Galena Territory) and at Galena Cellars in Geneva, Illinois (477 South Third Street, Dodson Place). Also available online.

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THE PRETTIEST STAR | THE BERRY HOUSE227 SOUTH THIRD STREET | GENEVA | (630) 208-1652

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The Prettiest Star was established in 1999 in The Market in St. Charles and relocated to The Berry House in Geneva in 2009. The Prettiest Star offers clothing suitable for work and casual wear, in comfortable knit fabrics along with scarves and accessories. Featured are clothing lines from Keren Hart, Bali of Montreal and Michael Tyler Collections as well as handcrafted

jackets by the owner, Mary Curts. Handcrafted jewelry by Mary as well as fused glass creations by local artist and art instructor Carol Kinast are featured. The shop also specializes in custom jewelry designs to fit every budget for bridal parties, prom and all special occasions. Stop in, say hello and enjoy a unique shopping experience!

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Located in an historical home on Wilson St. in Batavia, this shop offers affordable high-styled accessories for women of all ages. You can count on personal service and style advice from the staff to help you find that perfect item. You’ll find a wide selection of designer-inspired purses, jewelry and watches, fashion scarves in the latest colors and prints as well as a great new selection of winter scarves, gloves, hats and

headband warmers. Select from many handbags and totes in the latest styles, including this season’s hottest colors and textures. Come browse our great selection of evening bags for that special holiday party. Visit us during our Holiday Open House from noon - 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 30. Enjoy dessert, coffee, wine & door prizes throughout the day!

Located in a beautiful Victorian home on the corner of Batavia Ave. and Wilson St., we have eight dealers in our shop at the moment ,so there is sure to be something for everyone. Glassware, artwork, lighting fixtures, oriental decor, jewelry, mirrors and silverware. In furniture, we carry

various styles, including French, Victorian, and cottage chic.

A Christmas Open House from noon to 5 p.m. on November 30 offers wine, coffee and lots of Christmas spirit. Please join us at Bee Attitudes for excellent customer service and fun.

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COATING THE SEASON IN GREAT STYLEMixes of textures and added embellishments are trending this season on fall and winter coats.

Following the full fashion styles of the

season, coats are painted with color,

from deeper versions of traditional pastels,

to the very hues of autumn itself, like this

collarless zip-up in rich auburn, available

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This one, designed with gold grommet detail, is available at White House, Black Market in Geneva Commons.

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Fashion, as art, makes for an evening of amazement at

By CHARLES MENCHACA

Donning a three-foot high wig of multi-colored tresses, model Lauren Schmidt owned the runway

at the On-som’ bel Fashion Show last month, in a design from Aurora artist Danielle Dobies.

The event, held last month at Water Street Studios, in downtown Batavia, was the was the third annual fundraiser for the organization.

The first On-som’ bel was held in 2012 at the studios, and gets bigger every year, says Laura Spicer, event chair and Water Street Studios board member. The event, which raises money for the nonprofit Water Street Studios and its programs, included a gallery show, a silent and live auction, a dance party with DJ and of course, a fashion show.

The show featured the work of 10 artists worn by 19 models under the theme “Avenue + Passage.” They walked a dramatically-lit runway in a loading dock at the studios while the music of groups such as Inner City and the Sex Pistols filled the space.

Chicago resident Lisa Gagne and her husband, Matthew, were two of the show’s roughly 200 attendees. “It was really unexpected, but very, very entertaining,” says Gagne, who also attended last year’s show. “Some of the things they did were amazing.”

Among Gagne’s favorite pieces were the two designs from Water Street Studios resident artist Patricia Davoust of Warrenville. The looks were awarded Best of Show by evening’s end.

Davoust’s models were Jared Protz of Aurora

and one of her daughters, Celeste Davoust-Jenkins of Warrenville, depicting cave paintings and the influence of human throughout time.

It took four hours to get Davoust-Jenkins runway ready, three of which were spent just on her hair. Her locks were spraypainted a grayish silver and pipe clearers were placed inside of it so it would stand upright and look like a stalactite, which forms from calcium salts and hangs like a icicle inside a cave.

Davoust collaborated with Stephen Wake, owner of Focas Hair Salon in St. Charles, to complete the hairdo. She also worked with her two models and another one of her daughters, Madeline Davoust, to complete the choreography for the show.

Dobies told Schmidt and Thomas to act extravagant for their runway choreography. The black tulle petticoats the two models wore took about a week to make, but the large wigs that Dobies created for them took three months to put together.

Dobies had a sculpture in the first On-som’ bel show in 2012 and worked behind the scenes at the 2013 show. She was thrilled to once again be part of the fundraiser.

“To see your work come to fruition and see the models wearing it is so exciting,” Dobies says.

Beer brewing is a craft that allows for creativity and individuality. Brewers can explore and experiment with techniques and recipes. People can chat with the brewers

and learn about the intricacies of the flavors as they experience the craft. It’s the complementary pleasure of enjoying the process of creating of art and then finding a translation of it within another person. It’s that commonality on other sides of the beer that unites.

Tom Kroder, cofounder and brewmaster of Penrose Brewing Company is one of those beer artists.

“I really enjoy the hand-crafted nature of making something,” Kroder says. “It’s fun knowing there are so many combinations of four base ingredients — malt, water, hops and yeast — that can come together to create a wholly unique beer, whether it’s a different malt, new hop or wild yeast strain.”

It’s easy to see how people might get the itch to start their own breweries, with so many people trying their hand at small home brew kits. But Kroder got into brewing as part of an engineering-based career path.

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“I graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana and went to work at Anheuser-Busch’s pilot brewery after college,” he says. From there I moved on to a larger A-B facility before leaving to work at Goose Island, where I worked as brewery manager and eventually manager of the brewery’s barrel and innovation program before leaving to focus on starting Penrose.”

At Penrose, which operates it’s brewery and tap room in Geneva, they have the capacity to create a variety of standard craft beers, marketed at local bars and restaurants, as well as experiment with even smaller batches. “We have a number of year-round offerings that are made on our large production system, but we also have a secondary pilot brewing system that creates small batches of beer we can introduce through our tap room.” Kroder said. “Our pilot system allows for recipe development and test batching. We also have a variety of beers aging in oak barrels, both wine and bourbon, that will allow for limited run, specialty bottle releases in our taproom starting in December.”

It might seem technical to someone who never has brewed beer before, but Kroder did a pretty good job of breaking down the process.

“The brewing process — cooking the liquid that will become beer — takes about six to eight hours per batch of beer. To fill one of our 40-barrel fermentors, we will brew two batches per day (our brewing system is a 20-barrel brewhouse). After filling the fermentor with wort (a sugary liquid created from malt, water and hops), we will introduce yeast, which will eat the sugars in the wort and excrete CO2 and alcohol. The fermentation process takes about 21 days per batch of beer.”

Downtown at Stockholm’s in Geneva, a craft brewery and restaurant, owner Michael Olesen described his journey into craft brewing as lifelong. “I learned my love of taverns from my Grandfather. While in college, I worked in and studied the industry. Having a brewery associated with a tavern was part of my business model. So when I finally had the opportunity to open Stockholm’s, I incorporated the brewery into it. We have now been around for over 12 years.

“My favorite thing about brewing is knowing that you have taken something from raw ingredients and made something people enjoy,” he adds.

Stockholm’s lighter wheat ales, like the LoRazz Weiss and Older But Weisser, are ready in 18 - 20 days. On the longer side, the pub’s State Street Pilsner and Doc’s Porter take about 45 days until they are ready.

There are always nine beers on tap at Stockholms. Eight are regulars: State Street Pilsner, Aegir’s Ale, Viking Red Ale, LoRazz Weiss, Older But Weisser, Third Street Ale,

Downtown Honey Brown, and Doc’s Porter, and the ninth is a rotational seasonal brew. And for the kiddos, Stockholm’s offers small batch root beer, available on tap.

But one of Olesen’s personal favorites isn’t one beer, it’s two.

“It is a blend of two of our beers we call Mike’s Blend,” he says. “It is a mix of our State Street Pilsner and Third Street Ale blended right at the tap.”

And while the beers only are available at Stockholm’s. the restaurant does sell growlers so you can take home your favorite.

Back at Penrose, patrons to the tap room have their choice of brews directly from the source, Tuesdays through Sundays. Outside of the brewery, beers like P•2, a Belgian-inspired pale; Devoir, a saison, Desirous; a white IPA; and Fractal, a Belgian IPA, can be found on draft at many bars around Kane and the surrounding suburbs.

“Our four-packs of 12-ounce bottles will be available at local craft beer stores in November and December,” he adds

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LifeSOCIALPatrons of local arts came out to the 2014 Arty Party at the Geneva Golf Club. The event, offered by the Greater Geneva Art Guild, was a kickoff to the 2014 Studio Tour, and gave attendees a chance to meet the artists involved. Photos by Maureen Schwartz

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‘Tis the season to be jolly… especially in downtown Geneva! The festivitiesbegin Friday, December 5th at 6 pm with Santa lighting the great tree – andcontinues with roasted chestnuts, strolling carolers, a live nativity and candy canepulls. On both Friday and Saturday, December 6th you can tour five spectacularhouses decked with boughs of holly and innovative Christmas decorations.For House Tour tickets and a complete schedule give us a jingle or visitgenevachamber.com. Geneva.Where the spirit of Christmas comes alive.

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“I live in South Elgin by the Fox River and got my start in photography after I married my husband of 34 years. I started out taking family pictures, pictures of our daughter riding and showing my husband’s quarter horse, and taking photographs of our German Shorthair Pointers while upland bird hunting with my husband. From there, my love for photography took off. I love how photographs can tell stories, whether they are happy or sad, and

how photographs can make you feel and show you something interesting about the world and life.

My inspirations have come from taking several photography classes and reading lots of photography books and seeing all the different things that can be done with photography. I love photographing nature, animals, people, and extreme close ups of various things.

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My husband and I turned our love for photography into our own home based photography business “World Wide Photo” and have exhibited our work at several juried shows as well as our local libraries.”

Visit Nannette’s web-site at www.wwjpns.com to see more of her work.

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NOVEMBER 1 - KANE COUNTY FLEA MARKET Sat 12-5, Sun.7-4 at Kane County Fairgrounds 525 S. Randall Road St. Charles Sat 12-5, Sun.7-4. $5 adults, children 12, younger free. “The Best in the Midwest or Anywhere”. Up to 1,000 dealers display, sell antiques, collectibles, Fancy Junque. A country breakfast is served on Sundays. Visit www.kanecountyfleamarket.com for more event information.

NOVEMBER 2 - THE GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA AND THE BUDDY RICH BAND Sunday 5 p.m. at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main Street St. Charles The most coveted big band in the world, for concert and swing! This is your chance to experience the greatest. For information or to order tickets, please call 630-962-7000. Tickets can also be ordered on line. Please call 630-962-7000 for more event information.

NOVEMBER 8 THOUGH NOVEMBER 9 - CHICAGO PET SHOW Saturday and Sunday at Kane County Fairgrounds/Prairie Events Center 525 S. Randall Road St. Charles Rescues, Shelters & Humane Societies will be showing dogs, cats and other animals available for adoption. $7 Adults; Seniors (65+) Free; 18 and under free with a parent. $3 of each ticket will benefit local Rescues and Humane Societies. Free parking. Please visit us at chicagopetshow.com or call 630-385-4000.

NOVEMBER 13 THROUGH NOVEMBER 16 - CHRISTMAS ON BROADWAY Thursday through Sunday at Fox Valley Repertory at Pheasant Run Resort 4051 E. Main Street St. Charles Four star-struck holiday tourists are snowbound in a shuttered Broadway theatre on Christmas Eve. With

nothing but a few trunks filled with costumes, props, and set pieces, they live out a shared dream-starring on Broadway! Rated PG. Fri. and Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. Call for Thursday performances. Visit www.foxvalleyrep.org or call (630) 584-6342

NOVEMBER 14 THROUGH NOVEMBER 16 - YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN Friday through Sunday at Steel Beam Theatre 111 W. Main Street St. Charles Children’s Theatre. The Peanuts gang comes to life in a musical for all ages. Visit us at www.steelbeamtheatre.com or Call 630-587-8521 for more event information.

NOVEMBER 15 AND NOVEMBER 16 - FESTIVAL OF ARTS AND CRAFTS Saturday and Sunday at DuPage Expo Center, 4050 E. Main Street St. Charles Sat 9-4 p.m., Sun 10-4 p.m.. All crafts are handmade in the U.S.A. including furniture, photography, stained glass, holiday, everyday home décor items, jewelry, doll clothes, much more. Visit us at www.stepbysteppromotions.com or call 847-301-8543.

NOVEMBER 15 AND NOVEMBER 16 - ARTISAN CRAFT AND FOOD FAIR Saturday and Sunday at Heritage Prairie Farm 2N308 Brundige Rd. Elburn Prepare for the holiday shopping season by stocking up on local artisan crafts and homemade goodies for family and friends. www.heritageprairiefarm.com

NOVEMBER 26 THROUGH JANUARY 4 - DISNEY AND CAMERON MACKINTOSH’S - MARY POPPINS Check the local listings at the Paramount Theatre, 23 East Galena Boulevard, Aurora A musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers & the Walt Disney Film. This is the kind of show that has the Paramount creative team’s collective

imagination already soaring. There’s room for huge sets that tower above the audience. Enormous dance numbers on the ground and the roof tops. Statues coming to life, giant orchestrations for such iconic songs as “Spoon Full of Sugar,” “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” and “Chim Chim Cher-ee.” And of course, a few Mary Poppins magical moments that will leave you flying high. Celebrate the holidays with the ones you love at Paramount’s Mary Poppins. Visit us at http://paramountaurora.com/ for more information.

NOVEMBER 29 - ELBURN CHRISTMAS STROLL Saturday 4-8 p.m. in Downtown Elburn 4-8 p.m.. Brian Larsen, 2014 winner of ABC’TV’s Christmas Light Fight will decorate the Town and Country Public Library. Other highlights; hayride donated by Kuiper’s Family Farm; Hot chocolate, cookies donated by Corner Grind. Music from Kaneland Arts Initiative. Visit our website for more information at www.facebook.com/elburnchristmasstroll

NOVEMBER 29 - CHRISTMAS ON THE FOX/ART AND CRAFT SHOW Saturday at Kane County Fairgrounds/Prairie Event Center 525 S. Randall Road St. Charles Quality, hand-made arts and crafts. No commercial or manufactured items. Come and experience the delights of the season. www.artoftheheartlandinc.com

NOVEMBER 28 AND NOVEMBER 29 - HOLIDAY HOMECOMING Friday and Saturday in Downtown Main Street, St. Charles This is one of Midwest’s most spectacular holiday events. It is the official kick-off to the holiday season in St. Charles. The parade has been making holiday memories for families for over 16 years. It features seasonal music and lighted parade floats. Fri 5-6:30; Sat. noon-6:30. Visit us at www.downtownstcharles.org or call at 630-443-3967

NOVEMBER 29 AND NOVEMBER 30 - CHRISTMAS ON THE FOX/ART AND CRAFT SHOW Saturday and Sunday at Kane County Fairgrounds/Prairie Event Center, 525 S. Randall Road St. Charles Quality, hand-made arts and crafts. No commercial or manufactured items. Come and experience the delights of the season. Visit us at www.artoftheheartlandinc.com or call 815-772-3279.

NOVEMBER EVENTS In Kane County

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NOVEMBER 30 - HOLIDAY ON ICE Sunday at the Arcada Theatre 105 E. Main Street St. Charles, 8 p.m. For information or to order tickets, please call 630.962.7000. Tickets can also be ordered on line. www.oshows.com

NOVEMBER 30 - CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS FESTIVAL Sunday, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. p.m. at Batavia Riverwalk / Downtown Batavia Experience the Magic of Batavia! Free Admission * Free Parking North of the Government Center. Scheduled of Events from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Free hayrides with food or $1 cash donation (proceeds directly benefit the Batavia Food Pantry) Holiday gift bags, stuffed full of festive surprises (while supplies last). Christmas Tree Lane-Twenty five holiday trees are decorated by local organizations and businesses. If your group wants to participate please call Brittany Kovach at 630-879-5235. The festival is presented by the Batavia Park District in partnership with Batavia MainStreet, the Batavia Chamber of Commerce, the City of Batavia, and the Batavia Police Department. For more information, please contact the Batavia Park District office at 630-879-5235.

DECEMBER 5 - HOLIDAY HOUSE TOUR Friday, Downtown Geneva This self-guided tour consists of 5 distinctive homes decorated for the season, a traditional tea and a keepsake decorating and entertaining ideas booklet. Tickets can be ordered by calling the Geneva Chamber at (630)232-6060 or toll-free 1-866-443-6382 or by visiting www.genevachamber.com.

DECEMBER 6 THROUGH DECEMBER 7 - CANDLELIGHT CAROLS/ST. CHARLES SINGERS Saturday st the Baker Memorial United Methodist Church , 307 Cedar Avenue St. Charles 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Baker Memorial United Methodist Church. Candlelight Carols is the choir’s well loved welcome to the holiday season. Prices vary, please check the website at www.stcharlessingers.com or call 630-513-5272

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