Around the Town: February
Posted by Laura Nelson on February 7, 2010
Welcome to February–with great ideas following on Spring Home Improvement, Camps, Classes, Lessons, Valentine’s Gifts, Health & Fitness and more.
It’s Home Show season– be sure to visit the Old House New House Home Show February 12,13, and 14 at Pheasant Run in St. Charles. You’ll meet hundreds of experts hoping to win your business by showing off new ideas and energy-saving measures for your home.
It’s time to go tankless–with hot water. Be sure to talk with Ron Rous at Energy Innovations, Inc. to learn more about it. Chris Catalano of Kitchen Solvers can help you update the heart of your home by refacing or replacing cabinetry. For your garden, Art Gara, of Art & Linda’s Wildflowers, can help you achieve a natural look by installing native plants and wildflowers. Or learn to take advantage of wet spots in your yard, by planting a “Rain Garden.”
While you’re making plans to spruce up your home, remember that summer is just a few short months away. We’ve got some unique Summer Camps profiled that are fun, educational and inspirational. The Junior Vet program at Cub Creek Science Camp will excite kids who love animals. Sports Broadcasting Camp gives kids hands-on announcing experience.
Remember to shop locally for your Valentine Sweetie. Independent merchants will give you top-flight service to assist in choosing the perfect gift. We’ve got some creative ideas for you on pages 23-26.
Congratulations to our lucky readers who were randomly selected to win theater, concert, and ballet tickets. They include: Lynne Shultes, Lisle; Jaein Kong and Jami Carrington, Winfield; Mary Govertsen, Corinne Allen, and Jack Feeney, Wheaton; Ann Hacker, Glen Ellyn; Anna Hernandez, Oswego; Margaret Chapp, Lombard. To enter the drawing for next month, call us at (630) 682-5958 by February 20 and leave your name, phone number and home town. You may also enter online by leaving the same information at: contest@nelsonstoday.com.
We’ll be back in March with more innovative ideas for your home, both inside and out. Thanks for reading–remember, Think Globally, Shop Locally!
Sherry Nelson, Publisher
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