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8 | December 6, 2018 | The wilmette beacon NEWS wilmettebeacon.com Ginger, of Wilmette The Shinners family, of Wilmette Meet Ginger, a 2-yearold Welsh Terrier and beloved member of the Shinners family. You can find Ginger walking around the neighborhoods of Wilmette, surveilling her back yard, or checking out the menu options in “dishwasher diner.” She loves to fetch and play tag. If there’s a game being played, Ginger wants in. This means many punctured balls and a few holes in her brothers’ socks and shorts. At night, Ginger builds herself a nest with couch cushions and appears to have the most comfortable bed in the house. Everyone in the family agrees, it’s good to be Ginger! To see your pet as Pet of the Week, send information to eric@wilmettebeacon.com or 60 Revere Drive, Suite 888, Northbrook, IL 60062. Sip & Shop kicks off holiday season, fundraises for St. Francis Xavier School Alexa Burnell Freelance Reporter It’s official. The holiday season has begun, starting with St. Francis Xavier School’s annual Sip & Shop event, where proceeds benefit the school, but wine and unique merchandise benefit the mom. Held on Friday, Nov. 29, at a new venue — The Michigan Shores Club — the event captured the spirit of the season with shopping and an evening full of fun and festivities. Chaired this year by Erica Scully, Elizabeth Gillespie and Mary Beth Angelo, dozens of vendors displayed their goods, for the good of the school. “Sip & Shop is one of many fundraisers the school hosts each year. A portion of the proceeds goes to the home organization at the school, distributed as is appropriate throughout the year.” Scully said. As people poured into the impeccably decorated facility, holiday music played in the background, and servers passed glasses of wine, lending themselves to a fun shopping experience where many local’s showcased their goods. Wilmette’s Kathy Zawacki was one of the vendors, telling guest about her growing Etsy business, while celebrating the season among friends. “I’m always drawn to this event because it is a nice opportunity for me to show friends and neighbors the new developments with my Etsy business,” Zawacki said. “I’ve recently partnered with a Kathy Zawacki, of Wilmette, showcases her Etsy creations at St. Francis Xavier School’s annual Sip & Shop event Friday, Nov. 30, at Michigan Shores Club in Wilmette. Photos by Alexa Burnell/22nd Century Media Some of the merchandise on sale is shown on display. fabric company in Quebec, who takes my photos and imprints them on to items like makeup bags, which are a perfect gift for the season. I still offer my own cards and coasters. This is my third year here, and I really enjoy being one of the vendors.” Similarly, Virginia Mather showcased her stationary and other personalized gifts. She too has been part of the event for several years, enjoying the environment and chance to ring in the season. “This is simply a great event and very well-organized. It’s the right environment for me to sell my goods and I always meet such nice people here,” Mather said. As Gillespie oversaw the event, she was reminded why she continuously stays involved with Sip & Shop year after year. “It’s such a great feeling to plan and organize this event, only to see it bring the community together, before the start of the often harried holiday season,” she said. “I love that we unite moms and women around the neighborhood at a time while everyone is still feeling excited about the holidays, giving them a chance to enjoy buying unique gifts.”
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