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Surviving Black Friday by the Kendall Times Nerd

Black Friday used to be so simple—it

was the day aer anksgiving.

Now we have what you might call "e

Black Friday Shopping Season" which

starts on anksgiving. Or the day be‐

fore. Or whenever a retailer wants to

generate some buzz.

And just to mix things up a bit, some

stores now stagger their doorbuster

deals, with different items going on sale

on different days and at different times.

At Walmart it's 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. on

ursday and 8 a.m. on Friday. Best Buy

will also roll out its doorbuster deals in

waves: 6 p.m. on anksgiving, then 12

a.m. and 10 a.m. on Friday.

is staggered approach might improve

your odds of getting what you want, but

it also gives retailers a better chance of

getting you in the door—maybe more

than once.

(Read more: Christmas shoppers, just

wait—big toy deals coming)

So how are the prices?

Some of the deals already unveiled offer

super savings. A few examples from the

editors at dealnews.com:

· Element 50" 1080p LED HDTV for

$229 at Target. ey say this could break

all price records and become the cheap‐

est 50" HDTV ever.

· Apple iPad mini 16GB Wi-Fi tablet for

$299 at Walmart. Plus, you get a $100

Wal-Mart gi card. DealNews calls this

an "exceptional" promotion.

· Samsung Galaxy S4 4G Smartphone for

free at Best Buy. To get this deal, you

must sign a new two-year contract with

AT&T, Sprint or Verizon.

"ey don't put everything on sale on

Black Friday, and those prices aren't al‐

ways the lowest of the year," said Mark

LoCastro, public relations manager at

DealNews. "Some things you should wait

to buy, if you can."

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(Read only: Nothing in-between? e

wealth gap alters retail)

LoCastro said the best prices on toys are

typically in the %rst two weeks of De‐

cember. And while many lower-end TVs

are marked down to ridiculously low

prices for Black Friday, the best sales on

top-of-the-line models from premium

brands like Sony, LG and Samsung, don't

happen until early in the new year.

You need a plan to win this shopping

event

You've checked the ads. You know the

prices. And you've found a few door‐

buster deals that you really want.

Before you decide to camp out all night,

consider this reality check from shop‐

ping expert Edgar Dworsky, founder of

Consumerworld.org.

"Almost all doorbuster deals are limited

quantity and almost all of the ads say no

rain checks, but most of them don't tell

you how few of the items they have in

stock," Dworsky said. "In some cases, it

may be only two or three per store.

at's why you absolutely must be there

early. If you're not at the front of the line

a couple of hours before the doors open,

you're going to lose out."

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Walmart has a novel rain check promo‐

tion on 20 doorbuster items. If you're in

the store within an hour of when that

product went on sale and they run out,

they'll give you a rain check to buy it at

the sale price when it's back in stock.

And it might be worth your time to actu‐

ally map out your Black Friday

shopping. In the race to grab those limit‐

ed bargains, it could make all the differ‐

ence. at's because the product you

want may not be where you expect it.

"You shouldn't be surprised to %nd an

item in a department that has nothing to

do with it, like toasters in the furniture

department," Dworsky said.

And he's not kidding. At my local Target

store, the doorbuster big-screen TV will

be in the grocery section, along with the

Nook e-reader, Dr. Dre headphones and

Dirt Devil vacuum. Video game gear will

be in menswear and LED TVs are in the

maternity section.

How do I know this? Target has an inter‐

active map for each of its locations to

help shoppers %nd the deals scattered

throughout the store. Walmart plans to

have store maps on its website next

week.

If a retailer doesn't have a map, Dworsky

suggests that you go to the store on

Wednesday to see for yourself.

Or you could stay at home

You don't have to %ght the Black Friday

crowds to get the bargains. Many stores

offer the same—or even better—deals on

their websites. Sears is already promot‐

ing its "Beat the Rush Event" offering on‐

line shoppers an extra 5 to 10 percent

savings on featured items.

(Read only: 4 tips for avoiding holiday-

related identity the)

"In past years, some of the biggest retail‐

ers have offered online sales during

Black Friday week that have included

many of the same items offered as part of

their in-store Black Friday events and

combined them with low- or no-cost

shipping deals," said Jim Wilcox of Con‐

sumer Reports. "Some retailers will offer

online exclusives you couldn't even get

by walking into their retail locations."

And online, you can shop in your paja‐

mas

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MJF communications WAS FOUNDED

IN 2009 WITH OUR FIRST PUBLICA‐

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Since then we have grown to include e

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State House gets more Crowded

Another Republican candidate has an‐

nounced plans to seek the GOP nomina‐

tion for a chance to replace outgoing

House Minority Leader Tom Cross in

the state Legislature next year.

Business consultant Mark Batinick on

Monday announced plans to pursue the

nomination for the 97th district, which

includes Plain%eld, Shorewood and Os‐

wego.

“While the list of what ails us is long, the

root cause of all of it can be boiled down

to two things: a poor job climate and a

lack of government reform,” Batinick

said in a statement.

Batinick is a precinct committeeman

who holds a degree in business educa‐

tion and is a state-certi%ed accounting

teacher. He narrowly lost a bid for Will

County Auditor last fall against incum‐

bent Duffy Blackburn.

e founder of the Will County Liberty

Club and chairman of the For the Good

of Illinois action committee, Batinick has

e mp h a s i z e d “t r a n s p a r e n c y a n d

efficiency” in government.

Batinick said gambling expansion and

expensive projects to create jobs are

strategies that haven’t worked, but re‐

forming taxes and regulations on private

businesses would be more efficient ways

to address the budget and unemploy‐

ment.

“Most current Illinois politicians don’t

understand the cause of our situation. Of

those that do, few have the solutions or

the willingness to implement the needed

actions,” Batinick said. “It’s been a pa‐

rade of gimmicks. ere’s always a new

tax or fee.”

Rick Chapman, another Republican, an‐

nounced last week he would like to suc‐

ceed Cross. Chapman has been mayor of

Shorewood for 12 years. Cross (R-Os‐

wego) has spent 20 years in the state

House, but announced last month he

will pursue the state treasurer position

instead of seeking re-election.




Village of Oswego News

Village Offices Closed

Village offi ces will be closed on

ursday, November 28th and Friday,

November 29th in observance of

anksgiving. Normal office hours will

resume on Monday, December 2nd.

Holiday House Walk

e Village of Oswego will be hosting its

annual Holiday House Walk on Sunday,

December 8th. Start off the evening with

a light dinner, catered by the Village

Grind Coffee and Tea Co. at the Oswego

Village Hall at 4:00 p.m. en from 5:00

p.m. – 8:00 p.m. participants will take a

tour to each of the four, beautifully deco‐

rated houses on this year’s list. Trans‐

portation to each house will be provided

by bus.

Tickets for this event are $25.00 each

and proceeds will bene%t the Kendall

County Food Pantry. For more informa‐

tion, or to purchase tickets, please call

the Village of Oswego at 630-554-3618.

Tickets may be purchased at the Oswego

Village Hall or e Marmalade Tree.

Oswego Christmas Walk

e Village of Oswego invites you to the

annual Christmas Walk Celebration,

held on Friday, December 6th – Sunday,

December 8ththroughout Oswego. e

festivities begin on Friday, December

6th, from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. in downtown

Oswego.

e night will begin with Toyland Train

rides, the Sledding Hill (giant slide), ice

skating rink, ice carving demonstrations,

strolling carolers and characters, holiday

music, kids cras and games, delicious

food vendors and shopping opportuni‐

ties in the wonderful downtown busi‐

nesses on Main Street. At 7:00 p.m., the

Silent, Illuminated Fire Truck parade

will make its way down Main Street. Fire

trucks from Oswego and other local %re

departments will participate in this an‐

nual event. Stop at the Little White

School museum, hosted by the Oswe‐

goland Park District, to enjoy cras, mu‐

sic, and treats.

Don’t miss a Visit with Santa from

5:30-8 p.m., hosted by the Garden Faire.

Bring your cameras to capture that spe‐

cial moment with Santa! Delicious and

tantalizing food will be available along

Main Street. At HudsonCrossingPark,

which is located at the corner of Harri‐

son and Washington Street, enjoy the

splendor and beauty of the Fox River as

you and your families enjoy a ride on the

Belgian Dra Horse Hay Ride.

e festivities will continue on Saturday,

December 7th with a Pancake Breakfast

with Santa sponsored by the Rotary Club

of Oswego, Fox River Academy of Music

and Art, Oswego Senior Center and the

Oswego YMCA at the District 308 Cen‐

ter (old Traughber Junior High). From

8:00 – 11:00 a.m., this event will include

a delicious breakfast, games, cras and

pictures with Santa.

e annual Holiday Cookie Walk will

take place in downtown Oswego from 10

a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Purchase your holiday

tin and then visit all of the participating

merchants for a homemade holiday

cookie. Don’t miss all of your Country

Market favorites at the old Fire Station

#1 as the Oswegoland Park District host

the Holiday Country Market from

9:30-3:30 p.m.

e festivities continue on Sunday, De‐

cember 8th with Oswego Family YMCA

Jingle Bell Jog, Holiday House Walk and

much more!

Join the Village of Oswego for this festive

event as we begin the Holiday Season at

the annual Oswego Christmas Walk. For

a complete list of activities, please visit

our website at www.oswegoil.org or call

630-554-3618.

Tree Lighting Ceremony


Village of Montgomery News

Mayor on the Move

Montgomery Village President Matt

Brolley will host a “Mayor on the Move”

on Saturday, December 7th from 10 –

11:30 a.m. at the Montgomery Village

Hall, 200 N. River Street. In addition to

meeting with the mayor, this event will

give visitors a sneak peek at the Festival

of Trees that will be opening the follow‐

ing day.

Brolley explained, “I want to continue to

meet, listen and learn from residents,

and while doing so, I also plan to show‐

case the many great places in our town

by holding these events at various loca‐

tions throughout Montgomery.”

Residents are invited to drop by and

meet the Village President on an infor‐

mal basis and discuss items of concern

with him. Everyone is encouraged to

bring their comments, questions and

ideas to the session.

“I hope this new initiative will make it

easy for people to drop by and let me

know what’s on their mind. As a working

father of two young children, I under‐

stand the struggle with leaving home

without them on Saturday morning, so I

encourage parents to bring the family,”

Brolley continued. “I look forward to

hearing your ideas and suggestions as we

move Montgomery forward.”

Montgomery Announces Holiday Decorations Contest

e Montgomery Beauti%cation Com‐

mittee will be sponsoring its popular

Holiday Decorations Contest again this

year. is is an opportunity for homes

and businesses to be recognized for ex‐

ceptional holiday displays.

As was done last year, awards will be giv‐

en only to homes or businesses that are

nominated for consideration. Residents

can nominate their own property or

someone else's simply by submitting the

property address. On December 18th,

committee members and volunteer

judges will visit the nominated addresses

in order to select the winners. A sign will

be placed that evening in front of the

properties selected for an award. Owners

are asked to leave these signs up through

the holidays.

Nominations will be accepted up

through December 16th, and judging

will take place the evening of December

18th. You can nominate a property via

the Village website at www.ci.mont‐

gomery.il.us or by calling the Village of

Montgomery Public Works Department

at (630) 896-9241.

Montgomery Tree Lighting and Festival of Trees

Montgomery’s annual Christmas Tree

Lighting Ceremony will take place on

Sunday, December 8th at 5:00 p.m. in

front of the Village Hall at 200 N. River

Street in Montgomery. is is a free

event for the entire community and is

hosted jointly by the Village of Mont‐

gomery and the Greater Montgomery

A r e a C h a m b e r o f C o m m e r c e

(GMACC).

e event will kick off as students from

local grade schools decorate the Village

Christmas tree with handmade orna‐

ments, followed by the arrival of Santa

and Mrs. Claus in %re trucks with sirens

blaring. Aer the lighting of the Christ‐

mas tree, children can pose for photos

with Santa inside the Village Hall while

everyone enjoys musical numbers per‐

formed by the students outside on the

Park District’s Sound Stage. Free hot co‐

coa and cookies will be provided

throughout the evening by the GMACC.

Be sure to dress for the weather and

bring your camera!

e Village Hall will once again host a

Festival of Trees that will turn all three

levels of the Village Hall into a winter

wonderland. Area businesses are partici‐

pating by decorating Christmas trees for

everyone to enjoy. Visitors of all ages are

invited to vote for their favorite tree.

Some of the businesses will even be

sponsoring fun raffles and prizes that

evening. In addition, the Festival of

Trees will continue for three weeks, so if

you are unable to attend the December

8th event, you can still stop by to view

the beautiful trees and vote for your fa‐

vorite during business hours until De‐

cember 27th.

In addition to on-street parking, two

public parking lots are available behind

the Village Hall along Main Street. Don’t

miss this once a year, heart-warming,

community gathering!

If you are a business interested in putting

up a tree or if you know of a youth group

that might be interested in performing,

please cal l Debbie Buchanan at

630-896-8080 ext. 1114.

Officer Stransky

Promoted to Sergeant

Officer Jason Stransky was appointed to

serve as a Sergeant with the Village of

Montgomery Police Department on Oc‐

tober 14, 2013. Sgt. Stransky has been

with the department since March of

2003.

Sgt. Stransky attended basic training at

the Illinois State Police Academy in

Spring%eld and successfully completed

the 11 week program. Since that time he

has served as a Lead Field Training Offi‐

cer, Range Instructor, and is a current

member of the ILEAS Mobile Field

Force.

Chief of Police Daniel Meyers character‐

ized Stransky as a highly motivated offi‐

cer who has an excellent reputation for

his DUI enforcement efforts. “Sgt. Stran‐

sky is an experienced and active member

officer of this department with a proven

record for DUI enforcement. We wel‐

come him to his new position and know

he will represent the Police Department

well.”

e Village of Oswego invites you to the

inaugural Christmas Tree Lighting Cere‐

mony at the Oswego Village Hall on

Sunday, December 1, 2013 from 4-6

p.m.

e night will include the tree lighting

ceremony, music, treats and activities.

Join us for this new Oswego tradition,

which is free and fun for the entire fami‐

ly to enjoy. If your group is interested in

singing or participating in the event,

please send an email to Michele Brown,

Community Relations Manager at

[email protected].

Join the Village of Oswego for this festive

event as we begin the Holiday Season at

the inaugural Tree Lighting Ceremony.

For a list of activities, please visit our

website at www.oswegoil.org or call

630-554-3618.


Yorkville City News

Visualizing Yorkville Zoning

e United City of Yorkville and Civic

ArtWorks are excited to announce the

launch of Visualizing Yorkville Zoning, a

website that allows Yorkville residents

and business owners to provide direct

feedback that pertains to the City’s Zon‐

ing Ordinance update.

Visualizing Yorkville Zoning will pro‐

vide citizens with greater and more con‐

venient access to the Zoning Ordinance

update. It will help citizens better under‐

stand the various Zoning Ordinance

components and provide them with an

easily accessible and less intimidating

place to communicate their own ideas

and concerns.

We invite all Yorkville residents and

business owners to visitwww.civicart‐

wor k s . c om / proj e c t s / v i su a l i z i ng -

yorkville-zoning to %nd more informa‐

tion about the project and share their

thoughts about the City’s Zoning Ordi‐

nance update.

Holiday Under the Stars & Fireworks

Show

Saturday, November 23

Downtown Yorkville & Riverfront Park

Schedule of Events: Event Flyer

Vendor Registration Form

Sponsorship Form

Saturday, November 23

MORNING ACTIVITY:

Breakfast with Santa at Cobblestone

Bakery and Bistro

101 W. Van Emmon Street, Yorkville, IL

60560

(Must Register)

AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES:

Riverfront Park, 131 E. Hydraulic Ave.,

Yorkville, 1:00-7:00pm

1:00-6:00pm Santa comes to Yorkville!

Free visits with Santa

Kris Kringle Market

FREE Kids/Family Activities

6:00-6:15pm: Tree Lighting Ceremony

6:30pm: Holiday Fireworks (right off of

the river island!)

* Fireworks Show: 6:30pm pm - Spon‐

sored By:

BOOMBAH

Athletic uniforms, footwear, gear and

more

Chili Chase 5k Run/Walk

Sunday, November 24

Registration: 7:00am

Race Begins: 8:30am

Yorkville American Legion Post #489,

9054 E. Veterans Pkwy., Yorkville

Registration Form

Race Route

Holiday Under the Stars Kris Kringle

Market Vendor and Sponsors:

Kris Kringle Market Vendors: Boy

Scouts Troop 34, Scensty and Grace

Adele Products, June and Jouett, Raging

Waves Water Park , A Heart for Animals,

Usbome Books, Farmers Insurance,

Crystal and Renee Forlano, Fox 13U

Soball , Mind and Body Chiropractic,

Bow Effects , irty - One Gis , Earth‐

mover Credit Union, Lindsey Guzman &

Kathy Risor, Mutual Ground, Chiro One

Wellness Centers, River City Roasters,

Foxy's Ice Cream

Sponsors: BOOMBAH- Athletic uni‐

forms, footwear, gear and more, Cobble‐

stone Restaurants, Inc., Kathleen Field

Orr & Associates, Gold Star Academy of

Dance, Bunhead Boutique, Rush-Copley

Medical Center, Earthmover Credit

Union, Ingemunson Law Offi ces,

Kendall County Record, Waubonsee

Community College, Yorkville Commu‐

nity Church, River City Roasters,

Yorkville Citizens Police Academy

Alumni, Yorkville Knights of Columbus,

Rosati's Pizza & Pub, WSPY FM 107.1 &

TV 30, Hampton Inn, Manus Dental,

Merlin 200,000 Miles, State Bank of Illi‐

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Hawks still head of the Class by Tim Flowers

e world Champions have picked up

where they le off being one of the NHL

Elite teams . With a record of 15 wins

against 4 losses the Hawks sit at the top

of the Western conference .Why are they

again sitting at the top? e answer is

found in team play. is squad has its

stars like Patrick Kane and Houssa how‐

ever it goes beyond that . Last year the

team won the Stanley Cup. is year the

team is defending the Championship in

Hawks fashion.

ey’re doing it with great goal tender

play and solid defense. e Scoring

comes at will because the defense is set‐

ting up opportunities for the offense.

Controlling the puck and keeping penal‐

ties at a low. Fundamental Hockey with

al old school approach is what Coach

JOELQUENNEVILLE and his staff

stress fundamentals. Being the only ac‐

tive coach with two titles is quite the re‐

sume.

Looking forward to this week the

strong continued play of fundamental

Hockey is key. Kane and Houssa contin‐

ue to lead the efforts on offensive and

the 2nd and third lines continue to give

them solid minutes. e Hawks have

some completion this week being on the

road for the next 5 games.; Playing the

Oilers, &ames and Stars to name a few

with the return to the Mad House on

West Madison on December 3rd. So sit

back and Enjoy the ride from all of us at

MJF Communications have a safe and

wonderful Holiday Season.

Chicago Bulls by Dick Kolf

e Chicago Bulls appear to be moving

in the right direction. Sitting with a 6

and 4 record and 2nd place behind the

Indiana Pacers in the Division. e Bulls

bench is producing solid minutes in re‐

lief of the starters. Mike Dunleavy and

Kirk Heinrich are giving solid minutes in

relief. With the return of Joachim Noah

the Bulls are set for a stretch that is going

to be difficult through the Holidays with

games against Portland, e Clippers

and Jazz.

So breaking down the next three games

the Bulls are going to need to continue

their strong defense. Joachim Noah and

Carlos Boozer are going to have to con‐

tinue to keep opposing teams from driv‐

ing to the basket and getting to the foul

line. In their losses this year the Bulls

have been in foul trouble.

e improved play at the Guard

position. Derrick Rose is still coming

back from injury and it will be important

for the Bulls to get him back to form

quickly. In the next month he is going to

be challenged by some of the league’s

best point guards and he is going to have

to be ready.

Here are %nal three factors the Bulls

need to improve for the End of the Year

Stretch

1. Get healthy Deng , Noah , and Rose to

name many have been injured so far this

season.

2. Get more production from front

Court. Bulls need to create lanes for rose

and the guards to drive to the basket.

3. Continue strong defensive presence.

With the Bulls moving in this Direction

look for them to %nish 2and 1 this week.

On that Note this reporter would like to

wish you and your Family a very Happy

anksgiving.


Chicago Bears Report by Evie Givens

e Tornado came and the Bears went

into the break with a de%cit 10-0 . en

aer the break the Bears found their

bearings. Backup Quarterback Josh

Mckown began to drive the offense be‐

hind the help of Brandon Marshall and

Matt Forte. e defense tightened their

belt and got back to the recipe that has

made them successful and that is creat‐

ing turnovers. e result the Bears came

from behind against the Super Bowl

champs and won 23-20 and in %rst place

of the NFC North.

Bears now have six games le and with 4

of the six on the road they are going to

have to become road warriors if they are

going to make the post season. e

Rams this week followed by the Vikes

present challenges to the Bears because

they are still dealing with injuries on

both offense and defense. Lance Briggs is

still out with no ETA for his return that

affects the Defense and Jay Cutler is still

questionable with his injury hurting the

offense. With two franchise players being

out does affect play on the %eld.

e bright spot moving forward is the

play of the Defensive and Offensive lines

that are controlling the trenches and

holding their own against some of the

NFL elite. In the games the Bears have

lost this year they have been close and

some of the reasons for the loss in the

close games have been because of the

line play. So in other words if the line

continues to play respectable play then

should help to compensate for the in‐

juries that are affecting them.

Looking at Sunday’s game the Rams

come into the game without Quarter‐

back Sam Bradford. is should help the

defense and allow them to get pressure.

On the Offensive side of the ball key here

is continue to control the clock. Bears

should come away with a win here and

continue their road to the post season.



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Conservation Corner By John Church

e invasive shrub, buckthorn, has be‐

come one of the biggest pests in many of

our wooded areas. Buckthorn is a non-

native plant species that has been a prob‐

lem in wooded and other natural areas

now for a number of years. Controlling

buckthorn and other invasive species is

one aspect of e Conservation Founda‐

tion’s Conservation@Home program.

Fall can be a good time to identify and

remove the buckthorn plants, since they

tend to stay green later in the fall than

many other similar shrubs. Fall also is a

good time for removal since it may be

easier to maneuver in and around wood‐

ed areas while other plants are dormant.

In natural areas, the exotic buckthorn

species shade or crowd out native vegeta‐

tion. When the desirable plants are lost,

bare soil is oen exposed and susceptible

to excessive erosion,

especially on slopes and near streams

and rivers. When the competitive plants

choke out the more desirable shrubs and

plants, it can also reduce food supplies

for wildlife and create dense barriers for

humans and animals to try to travel

through.

In the past few years, buckthorn also has

been found to contribute to the survival

of a %eld crop pest as an alternate host

for the soybean aphid.

Mechanical removal where plants are

sparse, such as individual plants along

%eld edges, is the most expedient and en‐

vironmentally-friendly method. You can

dig, pull or chop the plants out of the

ground. Buckthorn pulls out most easily

when up to only about one-half inch di‐

ameter. Although buckthorn doesn't re-

sprout from underground roots, the cut

stumps usually re-sprout. Foliage that re-

sprouts on the stumps can be treated

with herbicides or %re for several grow‐

ing seasons. Treating the stumps of the

cut plants with herbicides has also pro‐

vided successful control. Proper pesti‐

cide application licenses and following

all label precautions are needed when us‐

ing the herbicides.

Researchers at the Illinois Natural Histo‐

ry Survey (INHS) suggest that regular

prescribed burning may be especially

helpful in larger areas with abundant

numbers of plants or to prevent a large

population of plants from developing.


Proper burning permits and safety con‐

trol measures need to be in place before

burning and experienced individuals

should do the burning.

For more information about the Conser‐

vation@Home program or invasive

plants, phone 630-553-0687 x304 or see

the website www.theconservationfoun‐

dation.org/conservation--home.html.

Also, more information about buckthorn

is available from INHS at wwx.inhs.illi‐

nois.edu/research/vmg/buckthorn.

Christmas Concert

Get your Christmas spirit in full gear

with an excellent concertin the Kendall

C ounty Histor ic C ourthouse in

Yorkville.Prairie Smoke & Friends will

be performing on Friday, December20 at

7:00 pm. Tickets cost $10 in advance and

$15 atthe door. Advanced registration,

for the ticket price of $10,ends Friday,

December 13. e doors will open at

6:15 pmand Christmas treats will be

served aer the show.Prairie Smoke fea‐

tures Dave Margolis accompanied by

harmonica-global percussionist Dennis

Paige. eir resonant vocalstyle and

ethereal harmony, occasionally includes

a hammereddulcimer and conveys an

eclectic range of urban andrural folk

music. Accompanied by John Rissman

and KarenTlusty-Rissman from the duo

band Jykes, the concert willfeature a

blend of blues, jazz, and world beat to

create a sultry,warm festive mix of

Christmas and holiday music to %tthe

season!For tickets or more information,

please contact us at 630 553-4025 or

[email protected].

Bridal Expo

Everyone knows Ellis House &Equestri‐

an Center is the perfectlocation for wed‐

dings.Now it is the perfect locationfor

brides to meet with weddingmerchants

at our 2nd AnnualBridal Expo.Join us on

Sunday, February16 from 12:00 - 4:00

p m a n d m e e t w i t h c a t e r e r s ,

(orists,limousine services, and a

widerange of other wedding vendorsea‐

ger to please a varietyof tastes and bud‐

gets. e BridalExpo is a one-stop shop

forevery bride to %ll all of her wedding

needs.To register for the Bridal Expo, or

for information on vendorspace, pro‐

gram guide advertising, and event spon‐

sorships,please contact Tina at 630

552-5253 [email protected]

House & Equestrian Center is located at

13986McKanna Road in Minook

5th Annual Reindeer Run

Make tracks for the 5th Annual Reindeer

Run 5k on Sunday, December 15 at Ellis

House& Equestrian Center! Enjoy the

scenery and burn off those extra holiday

calories at thisone of a kind event.e

course consists of limestone screenings

trails and mowed turf paths as it wind‐

sthrough the %elds and woodlands of

Baker Woods Forest Preserve.e entry

fee is $25, or $35 on race day. e fee in‐

cludes the race, Reindeer Run t-shirt,and

awards ceremony. Awards will be given

to the top overall male and female run‐

ners,and to the top three %nishers in

nine separate age divisions.Race day

packet pickup is from 7:00 - 8:45 am.

e 5k begins promptly at 9:00 am. Pro‐

fessional electronic timing providedby

Kompusport and results will be posted

online.Please contact Ellis House &

Equestrian Center at 815 475-4035 or

[email protected] to register. Online

registration availableat www.iwantregis‐

tered.com. Ellis House & Equestrian

Center is located at 13986 McKanna

Road in Minooka.Sponsorships are still

available for this popular event. For

more information, please contact 815

475-4035 [email protected].


Children s Gala

Children’s Nature Initiative’s Holiday

GalaChildren’s GalaCome out to the

Children’s Nature Initiative’s Holiday

Gala on Sunday, December 8 from

2:00-4:00 pm at the beautiful Historic

Courthouse. ere will be a professional

storyteller, musical performances from

Fox River Academy of Music and Art,

performances by students from Yorkville

Performing Arts Center, holiday cra

making, professional holiday portraits,

and refreshments provided. e cost is

$5 per family up to 4, and $1 for each

additional person.

All proceeds will go directly to the Forest

Foundation of Kendall County to bene%t

the new Nature Exploration Station at

Hoover Forest Preserve.rough a part‐

nership with the Kendall County Forest

Preserve District, the Children’s Nature

Initiative intends to redevelop a half acre

plot at the scenic Hoover Forest Preserve

to create the Nature Exploration Station.

is wide-ranging nature play space will

in-clude a children’s garden, outdoor

stage, art and music areas, forts, cultural

interpretation area, a water feature and

more. It will be a space where trees,

trails, rocks and water are not just land‐

scaping but essential components for

learning and play. ere is no other place

like this in northern Illinois.e Chil‐

dren’s Nature Initiative is asking for your

help to create this safe natural space

where children can connect with our en‐

viron-ment.

Come out and learn more about the new

space while enjoying the Holiday

Gala.Why are nature play spaces impor‐

tant? Research from the National Learn‐

ing Initiative indicates that when chil‐

dren play and learn in nature, they do so

with more energy, imagination and en‐

gagement than in wholly arti%cial envi‐

ronments. Children need access to na-

ture the same way they need access to

good nutrition. While engaging all of the

senses, children can utilize the space to

play, learn, create, imagine, explore, con‐

struct, climb, balance, sort, classify, so‐

cialize, and pretend.Creating an outdoor

play space in Kendall County like the

Nature Exploration Station was the

dream of Stephanie Harvey-Tansey and

Dr. Natalie Lambajian-Drummond from

Whole Child Pediatrics in Yorkville. Un‐

fortunately, Stephanie will not be here to

see the dream become a reality as she

passed away earlier this year from an un‐

diagnosed heart condition. Now, Dr. Na‐

talie, Jessica Harvey (Stephanie’s sister-

in-law) and Shanna Pinks (Stephanie’s

cousin) have formed the Children’s Na‐

ture Initiative to complete her goal. e

Nature Exploration Station’s children’s

garden will serve as her memorial,

“Stephanie’s Garden.”For more informa‐

tion on the Holiday Gala or the Nature

Exploration Station, please contact

Megan at [email protected].



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