Around the Town–October 2009
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
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