Posts Tagged Around the Town
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
Posted by Laura Nelson on January 18, 2010
Happy New Year, and best wishes for a Healthy and Prosperous 2010! The start of a new decade gives us a fresh perspective in evaluating our current situation and is a good time to lay plans for the future. Enjoy the moment–celebrate family relationships–live healthier–keep financial resolutions.
We’ve included Winter Activities in this issue. It’s a great time for kids to learn a new skill, pursue their dream, improve study habits or tune up for testing with some tutoring. See pages 12-18 for some great ideas.
Home Improvement projects continue to be a good investment. They’re not as grandiose as in years past–and many contractors are offering discounts to win your business. Pages 4-11 give home improvement highlights.
Congratulations to our readers winning tickets to entertainment venues this month. They include Michelle Hedl, Warrenville; Todd Hilson, Carol Stream, Patrick McCabe, Winfield; Tom Jordan, Wheaton; PJ Ryan and Ed Wollrab, Glen Ellyn.
This month we’ve got some outstanding programs to share with lucky readers. They include performances at the MAC Arts Center at College of DuPage (Turandot, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, and Buffalo Theatre presentations among others), plus Funny Girl at Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace. To enter, call us by Friday, January 15 at (630) 682-5958 and leave your name, phone number and hometown. You may also enter by emailing the same information to contest@nelsonstoday.com.
Our February issue will include more summer camp suggestions, along with helpful Valentine’s Gift Ideas and Home Show Highlights.
Thanks for reading! Remember, think globally, shop locally!
Sherry Nelson, Publisher
Posted by Laura Nelson on November 20, 2009
Sincere wishes for a Happy holiday season from Nelson’s Today! Let’s reflect on the many good things we enjoyed this year and take comfort that even better moments are coming soon.
Remember to support your hometown merchants–the ones who bring you holiday parades, participate in local events, pay taxes to maintain central business districts, offer you unique products and promote personalized service.
Extend a greeting to the ambitious entrepreneurs who are launching new businesses in this uncertain economy. The new Kids Town Play and Party in Wheaton will tickle your tots with educational entertainment. (More on pg. 33). Cold Noses in Glen Ellyn, with three staff “Pet Stylists,” will pamper your pooches and keep them healthy with a variety of dog food in stock. (See pg. 36). Teas & Toes in Glen Ellyn combines the relaxed ambience and exotic teahouse brews with the relaxation of a foot sanctuary. (Details are on Pg. 11). To take your party on the road–or to the party–call Spare Wheels in St. Charles, transportation for any number. (See Pg. 35 for a big discount). Stop by the new Papa Johns Pizza restaurant in Wheaton, tucked into a new location on South President St. (See pg. 42 for three great coupons).
Congratulations to the readers who were picked in this month’s drawing. They include Julie Blackwell, Schaumburg; Claude Shultes, Lisle; Robin Ryder, Jack Feeney and Susan McGuan, Wheaton.
Sports Fans, listen up! Our holiday contest prizes include tickets to see the Harlem Globetrotters, December 28 or 29 at the Allstate Arena. If you’d like to win tickets in our random drawing, call us by December 5 at (630) 682-5958 to enter. Leave your name, home town and phone number. You may also enter online by sending the same info to: contest@nelsonstoday.com.
We’ll be delivering the next issue featuring Home Improvement, Healthy New Year, Summer Camps and more on January 2. Meanwhile, enjoy the wonders of the Holiday Season!
Sherry Nelson, Publisher
Posted by Laura Nelson on October 2, 2009
Fall is upon us, and the beauty of the season presents many opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. Hundreds of nearby attractions can entertain your family without draining the gas tank. There are pumpkin farms, fun houses, museums, parks, corn mazes, and much more to delight kids of all ages.
See the indoor and outdoor attractions at Cantigny Park in Wheaton– the Fall Festival features arts, crafts, lectures and more. Check www.cantigny.org for a complete calendar of events.
Lisle Park District’s Haunted Dungeon presents Two Stories of Terror, where kids walk, crawl and slide through fun. Clip the $2 off admission coupon, this issue Page 8.
Fall is a great time to start tuning up basketball, baseball and fastpitch skills. Private instruction, plus camps and classes are always available at BullsSox Academy in Lisle. Pg. 7 lists coming highlights.
Family day trips can be both educational and fun. See the trains that Hollywood made famous, and ride trolleys, interurbans and coaches at America’s largest Railway Museum in Union. More info on Pg. 6.
For a two or three day trip, scoot around the south end of Lake Michigan and travel north to Mackinac Island to enjoy the solitude of fall. Sally Zarafonetis, of GreatFoodandTravel.com offers tips for planning your visit on Pg. 6.
It’s time to get serious about Home Improvement projects. The bankers in town are anxious to make Home Equity loans, according to Bob Hutchinson, President of Wheaton Bank & Trust. To stimulate your Home Improvement dream, sign up for the seminar on “Planning Your Kitchen and Bath Remodel,” presented at Ferguson Gallery with Case Remodeling Services. Choose October 10 or November 7 seminars. Call (630) 916-8560 to register.
Be generous if you’re able. All charities, shelters and non profits are struggling because of financial cutbacks. It’s possible to donate to many causes with minimal impact by supporting businesses that support local charities. Debbie Zempel, owner of Indulge Cheesecakes of Bloomingdale, donates 3% of annual cheesecake sales to local charities. Recently she presented a check to the Family Shelter Service. So, every cheesecake you purchase also benefits a local charitable organization.
Thanks to our readers calling in and registering online for our monthly prize drawing! Giordano’s dining certificates, theater tickets and cheesecakes topped our list of prizes for Paul Zable, Lisle; Melissa Johnson, Wheaton; Holly Staron, Bloomingdale; Shelley Kenyon, Winfield; Louise Sage, Glen Ellyn.
We’ve got tickets for Thoroughly Modern Millie, coming to Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace, and other surprises. To sign up, call by October 15 at (630) 682-5958. Leave your name and home town, please. You can also enter online by sending the same info to contest@nelsonstoday.com.
Thanks for shopping locally, and for telling our advertisers you saw their ad in Nelson’s Today!
Sherry Nelson, Publisher
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.
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Posted by Laura Nelson on August 1, 2009
We’re proud to present in this issue our 17th edition of Top Students! Twenty-eight students from high schools in the West Suburbs have been nominated to represent their schools in Nelson’s Today as a sampling of the brightest in the Class of 2010. We think you’ll enjoy reading about these young people… and you’ll have a similar impression as we do, that the future is in good hands.
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