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Get in the holiday spirit 

A roundup of the North Shore events inside 

2017 

Advertising Section 

22ndcenturymedia.com 

The Glencoe Anchor 

The Wilmette Beacon 

The Winnetka Current

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Holidays come early 

in Wilmette 

Tree lighting, parade kick off season 

Eric DeGrechie, Managing Editor 

The holiday spirit will swoop into Wilmette 

earlier than most towns once again 

this year, when the opening of the season 

will be marked by a trio of events from the 

Wilmette/Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce 

and plenty of other local groups. 

The holiday-filled weekend begins 

on Thursday, Nov. 16, with the Holiday 

Downtown Merchants Open House starting 

at 5 p.m. and lasting until around 9 

p.m. There will also be plenty of holiday 

deals at Plaza del Lago that night. Moms 

and dads are invited out for a night of 

great shopping with lots of treats. For 

more information, visit www.wilmettekenilworth.com. 

The weekend brightens the following 

night, Friday, Nov. 17, when the Wilmette 

Village Hall will be the scene at 7 p.m. for 

the annual Holiday Tree Lighting. Village 

President Bob Bielinski will help flip the 

switch on the village’s holiday tree and all 

can enjoy carols from local students. 

As a grand finale to the celebration, the 

annual Holiday Parade will march from 

Linden Square to the village hall after 

stepping off at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, 

Nov. 18. Dozens of local organizations 

will dress in their holiday best or decorate 

floats and cars to roll through town. After 

the parade, Santa Claus will await guests 

and list to holiday wishes at the village 

hall. 

Santa’s Mailbox 

Nov. 13-29, Community Recreation 

Center, 3000 Glenview Road. Get your 

wish list ready because Santa’s elves 

are installing a mailbox at the Community 

Rec Center. Santa has informed 

the Wilmette Park District that he will 

A youngster enjoys the festivities at last year’s annual tree lighting ceremony in 

Wilmette. 22nd Century Media File Photos 

write back to all children who put a letter 

into Santa’s Mailbox. Include a selfaddressed 

stamped envelope. 

Holiday Market 

Nov. 12, Kenilworth Assembly Hall, 

410 Kenilworth Ave., Kenilworth. The 

Kenilworth Park District presents its 

annual event full of local and Chicagoland 

vendors all in one space for your 

convenience. All are welcome to join us 

at the Assembly Hall for a chance to do 

your holiday shopping while enjoying 

refreshments and the company of your 

friends. This event is free but donations 

are suggested. 

Breakfast with Santa 

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Dec. 2, Wilmette 

Golf Club, 3900 Fairway Drive. 

Join Santa for a breakfast and enjoy 

pancakes and more, as well as a visit 

with Mr. Claus. Have your picture 

taken and receive a goodie bag. You 

might even spot a deer or two roaming 

the golf course. There are multiple 

time slots available, and registration 

is requested for all adults and children 

planning to attend. Register at www. 

register.wilmettepark.org. 

Kenilworth Tree Lighting 

5:30 p.m. Dec. 2. Gather one, gather 

all! Families are welcome to gather 

around the community center to watch 

the annual tree lighting. Lights will go 

on at dusk. Hot chocolate and cookies 

will be provided. This is a free event to 

the residents of Kenilworth. 

Children enjoy a holiday story at Chalet 

Nursery’s Family Holiday Celebration. 

Family Holiday Celebration 

All day Nov. 25-26, Chalet Nursery, 

3132 Lake Ave., Wilmette. Bring the 

kids, the dog and everyone! Meet Santa, 

get your face painted, enjoy some 

treats and more! 

Mallinckrodt Holiday Party 

Noon-3 p.m. Dec. 5, Wilmette Golf 

Club, 3900 Fairway Drive. Celebrate 

the season with a special luncheon, entertainment 

and fabulous door prizes. 

Holiday Learn-to-Skate 

Dec. 5-26, Centennial Ice Rink, 2300 

Old Glenview Road, Wilmette. This 

mini-series of lessons is for children 

who have never been on skates, or who 

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Holiday cheer abounds in Winnetka and Northfield 

Jacqueline Glosniak, Contributing Editor 

Whether ice skating and building snowmen 

in our local parks, attending pageants 

at churches and schools or partying with 

neighbors at holiday and New Year celebrations, 

we can all admit that December 

is a lively and exciting time, both in 

vibrant downtown Chicago or right here 

in our own Winnetka and Northfield backyards. 

No matter which holidays you celebrate, 

information for the area’s beloved 

holiday season events for residents young 

and old are all right here waiting to be 

penciled into your already stuffed planners. 

Amid the daily grind and regular personal 

obligations, make sure to take a 

little time to embrace the season’s greetings 

with those you love. Remember, this 

cheerful time only comes around once a 

year! 

Santa’s Mailbox 

Nov. 22-Dec. 20, Southwest Corner 

of Elm and Chestnut streets, Winnetka. 

Santa’s elves will sneak into Winnetka 

Sierra Jones, of Winnetka, eagerly shares information about her gift wish list with 

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and drop off this magical mailbox on 

Nov. 22. Children can write to Santa 

and drop off their letters at his specially 

designated mailbox near the Winnetka 

Post Office. On Dec. 20, the elves will 

pack up and take it home to the North 

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Turkey Day Skate 

10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Nov. 23, Winnetka 

Ice Arena, 490 Hibbard Road. Burn off a 

few calories before Thanksgiving dinner 

and enjoy a special skate day. Admission 

price is $2 and skate rental is $4. 

Winnetka Holiday Tree Lighting 

5:30-6:30 p.m. Dec. 1, Metra Park, 

754 Elm St. There will be a visitor from 

the North Pole and festive carolers in 

Victorian costumes leading singing, as 

well as hot cocoa after the lighting ceremony. 

Later, follow the Grinch to The 

Book Stall on Chestnut Court for a story. 

Breakfast With Santa 

8:30-11:30 a.m., Dec. 2, Winnetka 

Community House, 620 Lincoln Ave. 

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Glencoe residents enjoy the annual tree-lighting ceremony in downtown Glencoe. 

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Glencoe readies for 

Megan Bernard, Contributing Editor 

holiday season 

Celebrate the holidays in the Village 

of Glencoe with the variety of events 

throughout the winter season. 

Whether you’re planning on enjoying 

the bright lights in Downtown Glencoe or 

getting out on the ice for a little open skating, 

there’s something for everyone from 

November to January and beyond. 

Here’s a roundup of the holiday events 

by the Glencoe Chamber of Commerce, 

Glencoe Park District and Chicago Botanic 

Garden. 

Snoopy Thanksgiving 

10-11:30 a.m. Nov. 18, Takiff Center, 

999 Green Bay Road, Glencoe. Watch 

the Thanksgiving special on the big 

screen, enjoy a re-creation of Snoopy’s 

most unusual Thanksgiving meal along 

with hands-on crafts and other fun family 

activities. Children must be accompanied 

by a parent or guardian. Register at 

www.glencoeparkdistrict.com. 

Light the Village Lights 

5 p.m. Nov. 24. intersection of Park 

and Vernon avenues, Downtown Glencoe. 

There will be carolers, an appearance 

by Santa riding in on a fire truck 

and a very brief ceremony when all the 

tree lights in the business district are 

suddenly magically turned on. 

The Chicago Botanic Garden’s 

Wonderland Express is a community 

favorite come holiday season. 

Wonderland Express 

Nov. 24, 2017-Jan. 7, 2018, Chicago 

Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, 

Glencoe. Visit the garden for Wonderland 

Express, an annual holiday extravaganza 

featuring model trains, magical 

and glittering indoor snow, and meticulously 

crafted Chicago landmarks in 

miniature. Plus, see intricate ice carvings 

and hear music from carolers. For more 

information, visit www.chicagobotanic. 

org/wonderland. 

Merry & Bright Holiday Celebration 

4-6 p.m. Nov. 22, Kalk Park, Glencoe. 

Celebrate the start of the holiday season! 

We’re turning on the Gazebo lights and 

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CELEBRATE THE SEASON 

HOLIDAY THEMED PERFORMANCES 

PICCOLO THEATRE 

Hansel & Gretel 

November 16–December 17 

OIL LAMP THEATRE 

“It’s a Wonderful Life Radio Play” 

November 30–December 30 

NORTHBROOK SYMPHONY 

ORCHESTRA 

Holiday Concert 

December 2 

EVANSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 

Holiday Concert 

December 10 

NORTH SHORE CENTER FOR THE 

PERFORMING ARTS IN SKOKIE 

Chicago Tap Theatre’s Tidings of Tap 

December 10 

Salt Creek Ballet’s The Nutcracker 

December 16 & 17 

David Broza & Friends 

December 28 

The Magic of Bill Blagg 

December 30 

SPECIAL HOLIDAY EVENTS 

Women’s Club of Evanston 

Holiday Bazaar 

November 17–18 

Winter Arts and Crafts Expo, 

Evanston Arts Center 

November 17–Dec 21 

Central Street Evanston Open House 

November 25–26 

Red Invitation 

Sunday Holiday Sale, 

Winnetka 

December 3 

Downtown Evanston 

and Main-Dempster Mile 

Warm Bevvy Walk 

December 7 

Wonderland Express, 

Chicago Botanic Garden 

Through January 7 

First Night Evanston 

December 31 

For a complete guide to North Shore happenings during the holiday season 

including tree lightings and parades, santa sightings, festive feasts, 

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visit: www.visitchicagonorthshore.com/holiday



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‘The Nutcracker’ 

Dec. 8-10, Community 

Recreation Center, 

3000 Glenview Road, 

Wilmette. The annual 

Center for the Arts production 

of “The Nutcracker” 

features hip 

hop, tap, jazz, ballet and 

modern dance in this 

classic tale transformed 

into an original performance 

extravaganza. 

Skate with Santa 

1-2:45 p.m. Dec. 10, 

Centennial Ice Rinks, 

2300 Old Glenview 

Road. Can Santa really 

skate? Join Santa on the 

ice and find out. Activities 

will include candy 

cane giveaways, snowman 

building, relay races 

and a shoot-the-puck 

contest. With canned 

food donations students 

and adults get in for 

$4. Nonperishable or 

canned food items will 

be donated to the New 

Trier Township Food 

Pantry. 

Holiday Skating Exhibition 

3-6 p.m. Dec. 10, Centennial 

Ice Rinks, 2300 

Old Glenview Road. 

The holiday skating exhibition 

is a showcase of 

park district skaters’ talents 

that gives them an 

opportunity to perform 

for an audience. Last 

year 70 skaters were part 

of this special event. 

Stick around Centennial 

after “Skate with Santa” 

and get a glimpse of the 

up-and-coming stars. 

This program is free to 

the general public. 

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A skater glides across the ice during last year’s 

Wilmette Park District Holiday Skating exhibition. 

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Countdown to the holidays on Chicago’s North Shore 

Chicago’s North Shore is bursting with 

activities to do in November as we prepare 

for the holiday season. 

The Illinois Holocaust Museum opens 

their blockbuster new permanent exhibit, 

“Take a Stand Center,” which takes visitors 

on a journey about the dangers of 

hatred, prejudice, and indifference — and 

the power of individual voices — in a new 

multi-million-dollar exhibit. A trio of interactive 

galleries, including the state-ofthe-art 

Survivor Stories Experience, guide 

visitors through social justice issues, 

empowering them with knowledge and 

inspiration and reminding them to stand 

against hatred in all its forms. 

We have a new museum! The Halim 

Time & Glass Museum recently opened in 

Downtown Evanston. I would like to introduce 

the Halim Time and Glass Museum 

of Evanston. The museum showcases 

two magnificent collections of time pieces 

and stained glass by America’s greatest 

artists. Housing more than 11,000 pieces 

from around the world, the extensiveness 

of the museum’s diverse and wide-ranging 

collection is unlike any other in the 

United States. 

Catch Chicago’s Big Ten team, the 

Northwestern Wildcats, last home game 

of the season Nov. 18 at Ryan Field when 

they host Minnesota. Need some retail 

therapy? The merchant districts of Evanston, 

Winnetka and Glencoe offer Small 

Business Saturday events in conjunction 

with the national campaign to support our 

small, locally owned boutiques and shops 

on Nov. 25. Need a mall fix? Westfield 

Old Orchard, Northbrook Court and the 

Glen Town Center offer one-stop-shopping, 

and dining and a movie. 

Holiday bazaars, expos and sales are 

also part of this special season. The Women’s 

Club of Evanston hosts its Holiday 

Bazaar on Nov. 17–18. The Evanston Arts 

Center opens its Winter Arts and Crafts 

Expo on Nov. 17 and stays open until 

Dec. 21. Don’t miss Winnetka’s Red Invitation 

Holiday Sale on Dec. 3 and Downtown 

Evanston reprises its Warm Bevvy 

Walk on Dec. 7. 

Special holiday performances in November 

include Piccolo’s Theatre Hansel 

& Gretel for a one month run beginning 

Nov. 16 and Oil Lamp Theatre brings 

back its popular, “It’s a Wonderful Life 

Radio Play,” beginning on Nov. 30 and 

running through Dec. 30. The Salt Creek 

Ballet’s, “The Nutcracker,” at the North 

Shore Center for Performing Arts in Skokie 

Dec. 16-17 as well as two programs 

sure to delight kids of all ages, “Pete, the 

Cat” on Nov. 30 and “The Magic of Billy 

Blagg Live” with two shows on Dec. 30. 

More adult theatrical fare can be enjoyed 

at Writers Theatre productions of 

“Quixote: On the Conquest of Self” running 

through Dec. 17 and “The Importance 

of Being Earnest,” continuing now 

through Dec. 23. Northlight Theatre presents 

“The Book of Will” through Dec. 17. 

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While enjoying a breakfast buffet, 

families will meet and greet 

Santa, have a complimentary 

photo taken, create personalized 

crafts and then take home 

a book from Mrs. Claus’ library. 

Tickets are $25 and children 2 

and under are free. 

Custom Ornament Making 

6:30-8 p.m., Dec. 4, Winnetka 

Public Library, 768 Oak St. 

Teens and adults are welcome 

to learn how to use the library’s 

laser cutter and laser engrave a 

personalized ornament. 

Gingerbread House Decorating 

7-8 p.m., Dec. 4, Northfield 

Public Library, 1785 Orchard 

Lane. Create and decorate a 

gingerbread house using Rice 

Krispies treats, graham crackers, 

icing and a whole lot of 

candy. Take it home or leave it 

in the library for display. Register 

at winnetkalibrary.org. 

Candy Cane Lane Tree Decorating 

Dec. 6-Jan. 2, Hubbard 

Woods Park, 939 Green Bay 

Road, Winnetka. Do visions of 

sugar plums dance in your head 

during the holiday season? Register 

your organization, club, 

troop, neighborhood or family 

to decorate your very own tree 

in Hubbard Woods Park. Each 

group is responsible for their 

own decorations. Decorated 

trees will stay up until January 

2. No glass decorations will be 

allowed. Additionally, keep in 

mind that there is no electricity 

Winnetkan Jason Roney spends quality time with his daughter, Layne, while decorating a gingerbread 

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for the trees. Register by Dec. 4 

at winpark.org. 

Northfield Holiday Festival 

11 a.m., Dec. 9, Northfield 

Community Center, 401 Wagner 

Road. Make holiday memories 

at the newly expanded 

Northfield Holiday Festival, 

with activities for all generations. 

Games, a bounce house, 

crafts, cookie decorating, letters 

to Santa, holiday music 

and horse-drawn wagon rides 

through Willow Park will entertain 

the whole family. 

Santa’s Visit 

10 a.m.-noon, Dec. 9, Hubbard 

Woods Park, 939 Green 

Bay Road, Winnetka. Why fight 

for a mall parking spot when 

Santa will be just down the 

street? Warm up with some hot 

chocolate and get your picture 

taken with the big guy himself. 

There will be plenty of other 

activities like a trackless train 

ride, cookie decorating and 

even real reindeer. 

A Jazzy Holiday 

2-3 p.m., Dec. 10, Northfield 

Public Library, 1785 Orchard 

Lane. Enjoy vocalist Petra 

Van Nuis singing jazz for the 

holidays. Refreshments will be 

provided and registration is required 

at winnetkalibrary.org. 

Winnetka Winter Express 

9:15 a.m., Dec. 16 and 11:13 

a.m., Dec. 17, Hubbard Woods 

Train Station, 1065 Gage St. 

Choo, choo! Come aboard 

the Winnetka Winter Express, 

where children and parents 

will hop on a magical ride from 

Hubbard Woods Train Station 

to the North Pole. During the 

trip, each little boy and girl will 

receive a copy of “The Polar 

Express” that park district staff 

will read along onto the magical 

destination and a special 

treat as well. Tickets are $25 

for children and $20 for adults. 

Register at winpark.org. 

Skate with Santa 

1:40-2:55 p.m., Dec. 16, 

Winnetka Ice Arena, 490 Hibbard 

Road. Santa will pay a visit 

to the Winnetka Ice Arena for 

the annual free Skate with Santa. 

There will be sleigh rides on 

ice and more at this Winnetka 

holiday tradition. Admission is 

$2 and skate rental is $4. 

Christmas Day Skate 

Noon-2 p.m. Dec. 25, Winnetka 

Ice Arena, 490 Hibbard 

Road. The ice arena will open 

its doors for a free Christmas 

Day Skate. Burn off all those 

holiday goodies and try out the 

new skates while skating to holiday 

classics. 

Noon Year’s Eve Party 

11 a.m.-noon, Dec. 30, Winnetka 

Public Library, 768 Oak 

St. Kids are welcome to help 

ring in the New Year a little early. 

Staff will play games, have a 

dance party, celebrate 2017 and 

countdown to “midnight” with 

noisemakers. Register at winnetkalibrary.org. 

New Year’s Eve Fun Night 

7-9 p.m., Dec. 31, Winnetka 

Ice Arena, 490 Hibbard Road. 

Ring in the New Year with 

the Winnetka Ice Arena. Hot 

chocolate and cookies will be 

provided. 

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Wrapping for Wishes 

9 a.m.-noon, 5-8 p.m. 

Kenilworth Assembly 

Hall, 410 Kenilworth 

Ave., Kenilworth. Join 

the Kenilworth Park 

District for the second 

annual Wrapping for 

Wishes event. You are 

encouraged 

to bring your holiday 

gifts to the Kenilworth 

Assembly Hall and wrap 

them for free with the 

materials provided for 

you. Organizers ask 

that you consider bringing 

a new, unwrapped 

toy to donate to Toys 

for Tots or gently used 

winter clothing. Donation 

stations will be set 

up in the Assembly Hall. 

Also provided will be 

refreshments, treats, local 

vendors, raffles, and 

plenty of holiday cheer! 

This event is free to Kenilworth 

residents but 

registration is required. 

Wilmette Chanukah Bowl 

4:30 p.m. Dec. 14, 

Wilmette Bowling 

Center, 1903 Schiller 

Ave. The Annual Wilmette 

Chanukah Bowl 

event, sponsored by the 

Chabad of Wilmette, returns. 

The first shift is at 

4:30 p.m. Second shift is 

6 p.m. Participants will 

enjoy elaborate Kosher 

dinner buffet, hot latkes 

and chocolate Chanukah 

treats, giant bowling pin 

menorah lighting and 

meet Judah Maccabee 

in costume. Visit www. 

chaicenter.com for more 

information. 

Festival of Trees 

11 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 

16-17; Kenilworth 

Assembly Hall, 410 

Kenilworth Ave., Kenilworth. 

This is the first 

Festival of Trees fundraiser. 

Proceeds will 

go to the improvement 

and maintenance of the 

Kenilworth Assembly 

Hall. Community organizations 

will donate 

decorated trees to be put 

on display in the Kenilworth 

Assembly Hall. 

The trees will then be 

auctioned off during a 

silent auction. Highest 

bid takes the decorated 

tree home! This family 

event will include food 

options from a few of 

our preferred caterers, a 

wine bar, and activities 

for the youngsters.



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celebrating with glowin-the 

dark games, live 

music, and more! Be sure 

to stay for the flashlight 

treasure hunt at 5:45 PM 

for kids ages 2-8. Fun for 

the whole family! 

Black Ice Friday 

6-8 p.m. Nov. 24, Watts 

Ice Center, Glencoe. Come 

out for a free skate during 

the opening day at Watts. 

Small Business Saturday 

Nov. 25, Downtown 

Glencoe. This day will 

kick-off the holiday 

shopping season for local 

stores and businesses. 

Adding to the enjoyment 

on Small Business Saturday, 

the Horse and Carriage 

Rides will return to 

the downtown business 

district, generously sponsored 

by North Shore 

Community Bank. 

The Maxwell Street Klezmer Band will perform two festive one-hour concerts at 

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Saturdays of the Season 

Dec. 2, 9 and 16, Downtown 

Glencoe. Santa will 

make a return visit in the 

business district from 10 

a.m.-noon Dec. 2. The 

New Trier Swing Choir 

will troll the district from 

10:30 a.m.-noon Dec. 

9. The Salvation Army 

Youth Brass Band will be 

back at the northeast corner 

of Park and Vernon 

during the morning on all 

three Saturdays. 

Weekend Family Classes 

Together, adults and 

children can explore cool 

things about how plants 

connect to science, art, 

history, and culture at the 

Chicago Botanic Garden, 

1000 Lake Cook Road, 

Glencoe. Each program 

includes a variety of 

hands-on activities and 

projects, as well as opportunities 

to bring the 

Garden home. Programs 

this winter include: Joyful 

Gingerbread, Loco for 

Cocoa and Sweet Treats: 

Cold Eats. Visit www. 

chicagobotanic.org. 

Breakfast with Santa 

Dec. 9-10, Chicago 

Botanic Garden, 1000 

Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. 

Ticket price includes 

parking, a buffet meal, a 

visit with Santa and exclusive 

access to Wonderland 

Express. Visit www. 

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It may be cold outside, but the festive fashion, food, film 

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Located in the historic 

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you’re able to make a direct 

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the added comfort and 

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HEART Certified Auto 

Care promises same 

quality service for locals 

Duxler Complete Auto 

Care, a community leader 

in car repair and automotive 

services, proudly announced 

that the company 

is now HEART Certified 

Auto Care. The new name 

reflects their commitment 

to family values that is intertwined 

with their dedication 

to treating customers 

with compassion and 

respect at every step of 

their experience with automotive 

maintenance and 

repairs. 

Why HEART? Duxler 

is a family-owned business 

that has embraced 

family values since they 

first opened their doors 

in 1924. While the Moak 

family owns three Duxler 

locations, there are other 

Duxler stores, so the name 

had to be changed in order 

to take their mission nationwide. 

Capturing their 

core values in their new 

name, HEART, the company 

aspires to share their 

culture of caring across the 

U.S. They have a mission 

to always treat their customers 

as they would treat 

their neighbors — with 

compassion and respect. 

“Our new name shows 

that we care, in an industry 

that is not well known 

for its empathic approach 

toward customers,” said 

Brian Moak, founder and 

owner of HEART Certified 

Auto Care. “We want 

to build off our 90 years 

of tradition and move forward 

in the technical era to 

change how auto service is 

delivered. We’re providing 

a road map for long-term 

planning for your car. Our 

approach combines oldfashioned 

service with expert 

technicians to give our 

customers honest, genuine 

advice and same day service.” 

With the new name, 

HEART has established a 

new system to create complete 

transparency in auto 

care. All issues are photographed 

to show customers 

exactly why repairs 

are recommended. The 

new system is designed to 

provide all the information 

needed to make informed 

decisions about auto care. 

Though there may 

have been a few changes, 

HEART maintains its same 

great personnel in order 

continue serving their customers 

with the same high 

level of expertise and attentiveness 

that they were 

accustomed to receiving at 

Duxler. With complimentary 

loaner vehicles and 

same-day service, HEART 

continues to go the extra 

mile to make sure its customers 

are taken care of 

with as little disruption to 

their lives as possible. 

The technicians at 


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committed to providing 

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Submitted by HEART Certified 

Auto Care, 280 Skokie 

Blvd., Northbrook. Call (847) 

250-0809 or visit www.heartautocare.com.



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Knobel confirms the old saying: 

‘What goes around, comes around’ 

Karl Knobel began our 

remodeling business in 

his basement in 1933. As 

the business grew, he built 

a three-car garage on his 

property, using it as material 

storage, a warehouse 

and a workshop. When 

the business, the number 

of employees and the variety 

of products and innovations 

grew, he built a 

showroom with an office 

and a large workshop with 

warehouse space. 

For several years, the 

warehouse/workshop was 

used mostly to fabricate 

Corian kitchen and bath 

counter tops, as well as our 

normal kitchen and bath 

business, which includes 

partial and full makeover 

projects. Once again, the 

variety of products and 

their manufactures grew 

in number and size. It became 

a necessary service 

to our clients, as they made 

their product choices, to 

assist them at some of the 

huge showrooms dedicated 

to only selling the vast 

variety of products that 

are now available. So our 

business downsized, and 

the result was a smaller 

showroom without a workshop/warehouse 

space. 

Now, we have determined 

that for a more efficient 

and economic operation, 

we require even less 

space. Therefore, as of Jan. 

1, 2018, we are leaving the 

building that Karl built in 

1948 and moving into an 

office space at 1150 Wilmette 

Ave., Suite A. It’s 

not a garage, and is bigger 

than a small basement. It is 

the evolution of our business 

model. With the help 

of computers, smartphones 

and the like, we are able 

to continue to design, sell 

and install beautiful and 

functional kitchens and 

bathrooms that meet the 

individual needs of our clients. 

We are still developing 

and maintaining lasting 

relationships with our 

clients, who continue to 

recommend us to friends 

and neighbors, and we are 

still available for free estimates 

at (847) 251-4465 

and kgkinc@aol.com. 

Thank you, people of 

Wilmette and the North 

Shore communities for 

your continued support of 

our family business these 

past 84 years. Peter & Paul 

Knobel. 

Submitted by Knobel Kitchens 

& Baths, 1218 Washington 

Ave., Wilmette. Call 

(847) 251-4465 or visit www. 

kitchensbyknobel.com. 

EMERALD



‘Peter Pan’ continues holiday tradition 

For more than three 

decades, Music Theater 

Works’ December production 

has been a North Shore 

tradition, bringing families 

together to enjoy a favorite 

musical over the holidays. 

Children, parents and 

grandparents alike have 

delighted in these annual 

presentations of beloved 

operettas and Broadway 

classics, and many young 

people remember them as 

a formative experience in 

kindling a life-long love of 

the theater. 

The tradition continues 

this year when Music Theater 

Works presents the perennially 

popular musical, 

“Peter Pan,” at Evanston’s 

Cahn Auditorium from 

Dec. 23-Jan. 1. The story 

of the boy who would not 

grow up and his swashbuckling 

nemesis, Captain 

Hook, has been near to 

the hearts of theatergoers 

since Peter first flew across 

a London stage more than 

100 years ago. There have 

been many versions of this 

tale over the years, but this 

1954 Broadway musical 

adaptation has emerged as 

perhaps the most favored 

of all. 

When a producer approached 

Mary Martin, 

Broadway’s premiere leading 

lady, with the opportunity 

to build a new “Peter 

Pan” around her abundant 

talents, she jumped at the 

chance. Martin was so enthusiastic 

about the project 

that she insisted on assembling 

the production team 

herself. Hearing the song, 

“Young at Heart,” on the 

radio, she decided then 

and there to hire its lyricist, 

an unknown twentysomething 

named Carolyn 

Leigh. Leigh brought 

along her even younger 

writing partner, the composer 

Morris “Moose” 

Charlap. Martin was delighted 

with her young 

songwriters, and felt they 

would bring a youthful 

exuberance to a tale that 

cried out for just that. 

In Broadway legend Jerome 

Robbins’ original 

staging, “Peter Pan” was 

an immediate sensation 

on Broadway, and soon 

reached an audience of millions 

more on NBC television 

in 1955. The broadcast 

was so popular that the cast 

went into the NBC studio 

again in 1956 and 1960, 

and that 1960 taping was 

rerun year after year, introducing 

generations to this 

evergreen musical. 

A whole new generation 

can experience it live 

this December. Rudy Hogenmiller, 

Music Theater 

Works’ artistic director, 

will stage a magical 

new production with a 

cast of 33 led by Aubrey 

Adams (Paramount Theatre’s 

“Mamma Mia!” and 

“West Side Story”) taking 

the title role, and Music 

Theater Works’ longtime 

leading man, Larry Adams 

(“South Pacific” and 

“Kiss Me, Kate”) playing 

everyone’s favorite villain, 

the irrepressible Captain 

Hook. Among the young 

performers playing Peter’s 

loyal Lost Boys are Wilmette’s 

Asher Alcantera 

and Daniel Shoemaker. 

Roger L. Bingaman will 

lead the full orchestra 

playing the lush original 

Broadway orchestrations. 

So whether you’re a 

newcomer or a life-long 

“Peter Pan” devotee, here 

is a chance to be part of an 

enduring local tradition, 

and fly off to Neverland 

this holiday season. Look 

out for crocodiles! 

“Peter Pan” will run 

Saturday, Dec. 23 through 

Monday, Jan. 1 at Evanston’s 

Cahn Auditorium, 

600 Emerson St. The audience 

can meet and talk 

with cast members after 

the matinee performances 

on Dec. 26, 27 and 30. 

As always at Music Theater 

Works, admission 

for those 25-and-younger 

is half price. For tickets, 

call (847) 920-5360 or 

visit www.MusicTheater- 

Works.org. 

Submitted by Music Theater 

Works, 516 4th St., Wilmette. 

Call (847) 920-5360 or visit 

www.MusicTheaterWorks. 

com. 

Give the gift of theater this holiday season at Writers Theatre 

For more than 25 years, Writers 

Theatre has captivated Chicagoland 

audiences with inventive 

interpretations of classic work, a 

bold approach to contemporary 

theatre and a dedication to creating 

the most intimate theatrical 

experience possible. 

Performing in a new state-ofthe-art 

theatre center on Chicago’s 

North Shore, Writers Theatre 

was named “America’s No. 

1 theatre company” by the Wall 

Street Journal, who went on to 

describe the Theatre’s new home 

as “the finest piece of theatrical 

construction to open in the U.S. 

in the past decade.” Meanwhile, 

Time Magazine called an evening 

at Writers Theatre “A nearly 

perfect evening of theater — an 

ideal match of play, performance 

and setting.” Why not see what 

all the fuss is about? 

With four exciting productions 

remaining in the 2017-18 season 

— including celebrated classics 

by Oscar Wilde (“The Importance 

of Being Earnest”), Eugene 

O’Neill (“A Moon for the 

Misbegotten”) and Sam Shepard 

(“Buried Child”), as well as the 

fascinating new play, “Smart 

People,” by Chicago playwright 

Lydia R. Diamond — now is 

the perfect time to join as a subscriber 

and guarantee your tickets 

to these highly anticipated 

productions. Taking full advantage 

of our trademark intimacy, 

experience these captivating stories 

face-to-face with such WT 

favorites as Shannon Cochran, 

Steve Haggard, A.C. Smith, 

Bethany Thomas, Erik Hellman, 

Deanna Myers, Mark L. Montgomery 

and Larry Yando. 

Packages start at only $199 — 

surprise your partner, friends or 

relatives with the gift of worldclass 

theatre this holiday season, 

or treat yourself to an experience 

you’ll remember forever! 

Visit writerstheatre.org for 

more information, or contact the 

WT Box Office at (847) 242- 

6000 to order! 

Submitted by Writers Theatre, 325 

Tudor Court, Glencoe. Call (847) 

242-6000 or visit www.writerstheatre.com.



Come and sing with YCT today 

Youth Choral Theater of 

Chicago (YCT) is a youth 

choir that has had its roots in 

Chicago’s North Shore for 

over 30 years. YCT is focused 

on bringing top-notch musical 

training to all students seeking 

musical education, no matter 

their economic background. 

Since our beginning, we have 

done just that. 

YCT stands out from other 

youth choirs through our training 

process that is deeply rooted 

in music education. Through 

our four different ensembles, 

involving students ages 3-18, 

we train students in a continuous 

way that helps them advance 

through our ensembles 

with ease while developing 

their musical skills. We accept 

students going through a voice 

change, which not all youth 

choirs in the area do, because 

we believe that a well rounded 

choir includes all voice types. 

Another thing that sets YCT 

apart is our adventurous musical 

selections. Through commissions 

and collaborations 

with local composers, YCT 

performs pieces that are not 

only challenging to sing, but 

also expand the musical horizons 

of our singers. Last year, 

all YCT ensembles sang songs 

in Korean, Polynesian, Swahili, 

and Spanish. Our music 

addressed issues of discrimination, 

pride, courage, fear, 

love, hope, and exploration. 

We believe that it is not only 

important to push our students 

musically, but also emotionally, 

helping them to develop 

empathy inspired by what they 

are singing. 

The YCT season schedule 

works hard to eliminate conflicts 

with school schedules 

in the area. Classes begin in 

early September and end in 

May with breaks throughout, 

including Thanksgiving break, 

December holiday break, and 

spring break. Throughout the 

season, YCT ensembles have 

5-6 concerts. Four of these 

concerts include all YCT ensembles 

while the remaining 

concerts are “professional concerts,” 

for our older students. 

YCT has four ensembles for 

students, each with its own 

age range, rehearsal, and concert 

schedule. Winnetka Children’sChorusis 

comprised of 

students grades preK (up to 3 

years old) through first-grade 

and they rehearse from 4:30- 

5:30 p.m. Mondays at the Winnetka 

Covenant Church. 

Concertinais comprised of 

students grades 2-3 and rehearses 

from 5:30-6:30 p.m. 

Mondays at the Winnetka Covenant 

Church. The Winnetka 

Covenant Church is located at 

1200 Hibbard 

Road, Wilmette. These two 

ensembles perform in the four 

season concerts that all YCT 

ensembles are included in. 

Treble Ensemble is comprised 

of students grades 4-6 

and rehearses from 3-4 p.m. 

Sundays at Trinity United 

Methodist Church. ChamberChoraleis 

comprised of 

students grades 7-12 and rehearses 

on 4-6 p.m. Sundays 

at Trinity United Methodist 

Church. TUMC is located 

at 1024 Lake St., Wilmette. 

These two ensembles perform 

on all concerts throughout the 

YCT season. 

Submitted by Youth Choral Theater 

of Chicago, 708 Church St., 

Evanston. Call (847) 535-9873 or 

visit www.youthchoraltheater.org. 

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Awakenings Holistic 

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hands-on healing 

Kelly Moretta, owner of 

Awakenings Holistic Wellness, 

helps people move 

toward balance and wholeness 

with Reiki Bio-field 

Energy Therapy. 

Reiki is a Japanese 

hands-on healing technique 

that promotes overall 

health and well-being 

by restoring balance to the 

body’s energy system at 

physical, emotional, mental 

and spiritual levels. 

“Reiki is one of the fastest 

growing complementary 

healing techniques,” 

she explained. “It is widely 

practiced in homes, 

clinics, hospitals, nursing 

homes and spas throughout 

the world.” 

Clinical studies have 

shown that Reiki can relax 

the body, relieve pain, 

improve sleep, clear toxins 

and boost the immune 

system. Reiki benefits the 

healthy and those with illness 

and is valuable for all 

ages. It is widely used for 

stress management and relaxation. 

For people with 

chronic illness, regular 

treatments will help manage 

symptoms and enhance 

conventional treatment. 

Kelly works with her 

clients to customize each 

Reiki session based on 

their specific needs because 

of her passion for 

helping others. 

Kelly is a Reiki Master 

in the Usui/Tibetian, Ascension 

and Reiju systems 

of healing, among other 

modalities. Kelly holds 

certification with the International 

Association of 

Reiki Professionals and 

the International Center 

for Reiki Training. 

As the founder and coordinator 

of North Shore 

Reiki and Energy Healers 

she has created a local 

community for both 

experienced energy healers 

and those interested in 

experiencing and learning 

about the benefits of Reiki 

energy work. 

Kelly is also a Reiki 

Master Teacher offering 

certification classes for 

those wanting to enhance 

and empower their lives 

with this harmonizing energy. 

“Reiki’s gentle and nurturing 

energy is an ancient 

technique that is the wave 

of the future,” Kelly said. 

“For those looking for a 

more holistic approach to 

health and wellness the 

opportunities are endless.” 

Kelly discovered energy 

healing through her own 

need for healing. 

After leading a successful 

corporate management 

position while raising two 

young daughters, she suddenly 

found herself in 

need of medical help. The 

stress and demands of a 

fast-paced career and family 

life had taken its toll. 

She was diagnosed with 

an autoimmune condition 

similar to Lupus that demanded 

she immediately 

pay more attention to herself. 

Doctors offered a host of 

pharmaceuticals, but she 

knew the key was in making 

life changes and embracing 

holistic mind and 

body wellness techniques 

to heal herself. 

“I began practicing yoga 

and meditation,” Kelly 

said. “Later I received my 

first Reiki session, and although 

initially skeptical, 

I immediately became a 

believer and an outspoken 

advocate of this transformative 

healing art.” 

Having experienced the 

profound healing that she 

did, her passion to share 

it with as many people 

as possible was ignited. 

Kelly left her corporate 

career and began studying 

different modalities of energy 

healing, advancing to 

Master Teacher with Reiki 

as her chosen specialty. 

Along with her healing 

treatments, Kelly is also a 

certified yoga instructor. 

She often combines Reiki, 

breath work and meditation 

with her clients for a 

truly transformative experience. 

Submitted by Awakenings 

Holistic Wellness. Call (847) 

212-9453 for more information.

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Top 10 ingredients to have on hand for 

easy, casual holiday entertaining 

STATEPOINT MEDIA 

Grandma in town? Unexpected 

guests? No problem! 

With a little planning 

and the right ingredients, 

holiday entertaining is a 

snap. 

Stock up on these fridge, 

freezer and pantry staples a 

couple of weeks before the 

holiday rush, and you’ll be 

ready — no matter who’s 

on your doorstep. 

• Whole nuts: walnuts, pecans, 

almonds, cashews 

or pistachios. 

• Olives: whole and sliced, 

black ripe, green, Kalamata 

and stuffed varieties 

in cans and jars. 

• Cheese: feta, mozzarella, 

cheddar, and aged provolone 

(tightly wrapped 

or vacuum-pack cheeses 

can last in the fridge for 

several weeks). 

• Tortilla chips. 

• Salsa in a jar: mild or 

medium to please most 

palates. 

• Whole pita or pita crisps: 

pita bread can be frozen. 

• Hummus: choose a sealed 

refrigerated package. 

• Carrots, celery and bell 

peppers: whole veggies 

keep longer than precut, 

and these three are 

easy to find in the produce 

aisle. 

• Frozen cheese pizza: 

choose your favorite 

brand. 

• Olive oil: a kitchen essential. 

These 10 basic ingredients 

are the building 

blocks for five delicious, 

party-worthy spreads that 

can be prepped in 15 minutes 

or less! Here’s how: 

Fast Cheese and Olive Tray 

Cube cheddar cheese, 

aged provolone, and mozzarella. 

On a platter, make 

rows of alternating colors 

with cubed white cheese 

next to a row of green 

Pearls Specialties Garlic 

Stuffed Queen olives, then 

a row of darker cheese and 

a row of deep purple Kalamata 

olives. Present with 

toothpicks and napkins for 

easy self-service. 

Pizza-tizers 

A simple cheese pizza is 

a canvas for appetizer art! 

Add fresh, thinly sliced 

bell pepper, shredded 

mozzarella cheese, and a 

generous topping of sliced 

black ripe olives. Bake, 

then cut into mini-slices 

or small squares and serve 

on wooden cutting boards. 

Drizzle with olive oil. 

Mediterranean Medley 

Place store-bought hummus 

into a colorful dipping 

bowl. Drizzle with olive oil 

and top with sliced Pearls 

Kalamata olives. On a 

large platter, surround the 

bowl with equal amounts 

of pita triangles, carrot 

and celery sticks, plus bell 

pepper strips. Serve with a 

bowl of Kalamata olives 

and cubed feta cheese. 

Cheese and Olive Kebabs 

Alternate cubes of 

mozzarella or provolone 

cheese and any variety of 

olives on small bamboo 

skewers and serve on a 

tray, alongside pita triangles 

and hummus. Expert 

tip: Cut pita bread in 

triangles, brush with olive 

oil, warm in oven 350F for 

5-6 minutes. 

Olive Nachos 

Fill a cast iron pan with 

tortilla chips, generously 

grate cheddar cheese over 

the top, and slide under 

the broiler until the cheese 

bubbles. Spoon salsa on 

top, sprinkle with sliced 

Pearls California black 

ripe olives, and serve on a 

heat-resistant board. 

Extra Credit: Easy Pleasers 

Sometimes the simplest 

flavors are best. Fill several 

small, colorful bowls 

with Pearls Specialties 

olives, crunchy nuts, and 

cubed cheeses. A sprig of 

parsley, thyme or rosemary 

adds a decorative touch. 

The key to holiday entertaining 

is being prepared 

with a few simple ingredients 

so you can spend 

more time with guests and 

less time in the kitchen! 

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DEAR FRIENDS 

As the holidays approach, I have been 

reflecting on this past year when we 

have witnessed some of the greatest 

humanitarian crises of our time. Between 

devastating hurricanes to the south and 

wildfires on the west coast, so many lives 

have been affected. And many have lost 

everything – yet need to find the strength 

and courage to carry on. 

I have been blessed with a wonderful 

family, loyal staff and clientele. I would like 

to invite you all to participate with me in 

donating to the charity of your choice to help 

those around the world. 

We at Pascal pour Elle are giving a percentage 

of our proceeds to help those in need. Please 

visit our website at www.pascalpourelle.com 

and choose a charity you wish to help support. 

From our Pascal pour Elle family to yours, 

have a wonderful, happy and healthy holiday 

season, and a new year in which we all do 

our part to make the world a better place. 

368 Park Avenue 

Glencoe, Illinois 60035 

847.501.3100 

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