Around the Town–September 2009
Posted by Laura Nelson on September 5, 2009
Welcome to our September issue, featuring Fall Home Improvement, Family Getaways, and Back to School activities. It’s time to get your outside beautification projects completed during this glorious spell of great weather.
The Home Shows are coming! The Old House New House Home Show kicks off the season in September with a tradition of presenting great ideas both inside and outside–by more than 300 quality professionals. Visit Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles on Saturday and Sunday, September 26 and 27. Details on Pg. 6 and 37.
Make the stimulus package work for you too! Many of the Home Improvement projects in these pages can save you money and earn federal tax credits. The Earth Talk column on pg. 9 explains more about which projects qualify. Go tankless when heating water, and save energy and money. See pg. 12 for details.
Be sure to make the most of summer’s lingering beauty. Vistas with miles and miles of expansive natural open lakeshore are just a few hours d rive from here. Sally Zarafonetis, owner of GreatFoodandTravel.com gives some thoughts on western Michigan trips for fall on pg. 15. If you’d like to learn more about wine, head for Traverse City and the seven wineries of Old Mission Peninsula. Details available on GreatFoodandTravel.com.
Back to School activities are getting in gear with parents and kids ramping up the extracurriculars. Help your students find his or her passion, whether it’s music, dance, sports, or other activity. The discipline of martial arts can benefit students of all ages, improving health and reducing stress. Pathways Taekwondo on Geneva Rd. in Wheaton, offers classes for men and women or any age. See Pg. 29 for details. Premier Gymnastics new Carol Stream gym gives Premier four locations for top training operated by owner Mark Diab. A former collegiate champ on still rings, Diab says “Our goal is to help kids learn gymnastics and have fun. We know that if they do that, success will follow.” See Pg. 29 for details. When you’re sending cookies to your favorite homesick collegian, be sure to use the Mail N Stuff coupon, also on Pg. 29.
Our lucky contest winners this month are enjoying Camelot performances at Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. They include: Sue Mitchel and Mary Kay Bollacker, Wheaton: Jo Ann Bannister, Winfield; Kevin Husarik, Aurora; Barbara Clark and Nina Kadera, Warrenville. We’ll have another random drawing next month for assorted prizes. To enter, call us by September 15 at (630) 682-5958. Leave your name, phone number and home town. You can also enter online by sending the same info to contest@nelsonstoday.com.
Thanks for reading Nelson’s Today and for remembering to tell our advertisers where you saw their ad!
Sherry Nelson, Publisher
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