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November 1, 2007 Newsletter - Issue #15

 
Tips and Deals You Can Use
Volume 1, Issue 15

Looking To Buy A North Shore Chicago Home...
Or Just Curious?
 
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This Week's Featured Event:
The Modernism Show, November 3 & 4 

The Woman's Board of the Winnetka Community House is sponsoring its
18th annual presentation of midwestern Modernism, with fabulous
examples detailing Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts, Prairie School,
Art Deco, Art Moderne, Mid-Century and other 20th Century design
movements. Items including furniture, paintings, prints, jewelry,
metalwork, pottery, textiles and clothing and other decorative arts
will be offered for sale by over 50 dealers from across the United
States and Europe.  

Tickets are $12 for a two-day pass to the event, held at the Winnetka
Community House, 620 Lincoln Ave., on the corner of Lincoln and Pine
in Winnetka. 
 
for more information.


Video Of The Week

We're celebrating a "grape" Grand Opening this Sunday in Highland
Park - Cork and Canvas Wine and Art Gallery!
Check out the latest video and learn all about this labor of love!


Don't Forget...Fall Back

Daylight Savings Time ends this weekend! Set
your clocks back on Saturday before you go to bed
and enjoy that extra hour of zzzzzs! 


Let the Shopping Begin.  

The Old Fashioned Holiday Craft Faire is one of the season's
earliest entries, and will start TODAY at The Grove in Glenview. The
park will be decorated for the holidays - can you believe it - and filled
with a huge selection of crafts from more than 75 juried artists. Check
it out! It's just $5 for adults and $1 for kids ages 12 and under.

The Grove 
1421 Milwaukee Ave. 
Glenview
847-299-6096 


Kids Culture

The classic "The Tortoise and The Hare," a Chicago Kids Company
production at the Wilmette Theater, will  run Saturday performances
at 10- a.m. until November 17. This is the ideal opportunity to
entertain the little ones and expose them to some culture too.

Insider Tip: Free parking is readily accessible on weekends - and
the Metra station that's just a short walk so even little legs
won't fatigue.  

Wilmette Theatre 
1122 Central Ave. 
Wilmette, IL
(847) 251-7424 

Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 


For More Adult Theatre... 

Check out "Twilight of the Golds," a fantastic production directed by
Tim Gregory at the Apple Tree Theatre in Highland Park.  Shows this
weekend are scheduled for: Friday at 8 p.m. Saturday at 5 and 8:30 p.m.,
and Sunday at 2 and 6 p.m.  
 
For more information on ticket availability, call (847) 432-4335, or visit
the theatre web site by visiting www.appletreetheatre.com
 
 

Insider Tip: Students can get tickets
half-price with a valid ID. They're available an hour-and-a-half
before showtime. 


Get On Thanksgiving 

It's just a few weeks away,
so don't get caught without the main deal or your dessert order. 
Here's a couple of great ideas to get you started: 

Order your pies! 
 
Click Here to See Our friends at Deerfield's Bakery have a HUGE
selection of Thanksgiving cakes and pies from the traditional to
the outrageous.  Give them a call today at 1-847-520-0068.
 
Insider Tip: Place your order 3-4 days in advance to ensure a
Thanksgiving dessert on the table!

Deerfield's Bakery 
813 N. Waukegan Rd.
Deerfield

Want to Try It Before You Buy It? 

Mark your calendar - Click here to see our friends at Sunset Foods
 - they're hosting a "Thanksgiving Menu Tasting Day" November 10 - 11
and 17 - 18, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. If you're looking for a few
fresh ideas for the dinner table, this is a great place to start!
 
Sunset Foods locations: 

Highland Park
1812 Green Bay Rd.
847.432.5500 

Lake Forest
825 S. Waukegan
847.234-8380

Northbrook
1127 Church St.
847.272.7700 

And here's a GREAT Insider Tip:
Sunset Foods offers FREE personalized store tours in
the company of a dietetic intern - giving you great ideas about
healthy food you can buy. There's just a few opportunities left, as
the program runs on Wednesdays and Thursdays through November 8th.
Call 847-681-5513 to schedule a tour NOW! 


When You're Ready To Burn A Few lbs....

There's the 11th Annual Turkey Trot, a 5K in Glenview's Tall Trees
subdivision off Lake Ave. on Thanksgiving Day at 8:15 a.m. The race
benefitsYouth Services of Glenview/Northbrook, serving 2,500
children annually. There's T-shirts, awards in eight age groups and
a great post-race breakfast. Go to www.signmeup.com to register.

For those who want to wait until after the turkey, there's a
Thanksgiving Day Run in Lake Forest on Friday, November 22 at 8
a.m., sponsored by Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Running Club. For more
information, call Miki Tosic at 847-245-4507. 


Sales Watch 101

Spruce up your digs!  

Toms-Price, with North Shore locations in
Skokie (Old Orchard) and Lincolnshire, is kicking off its annual
floor sample sale this weekend, starting November 3.  

We're talking prices 40 - 70% off furniture and rugs - it's
definitely worth a peek! Here's where to go and when:

Lincolnshire
5 Milwaukee Ave.
847.478.1900 
Hours: Monday and Thursday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday 12 - 5 p.m. 

Old Orchard
374 Old Orchard Center (near Bloomingdales)
847.675.9400 
Hours: Monday, Thursday, Friday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday 12 - 5 p.m. 

Martin + Osa is set to open in the
Nordstrom wing of Old Orchard November 8, with a 20%
discount on purchases over $100
. It's new to the North Shore, with
several locations open across the country. It's main emphasis is on
the casual, with clothes for both men and women. Think sweater
weather! 

Sephora's skin-changing event starts next weekend,
November 9, at Old Orchard, but you must call ahead for a
reservation. DDF Skin Care will be there demonstrating it's
"Skin-Scription" process, which includes a skin analysis, and will
be showcasing "Mesojection," an oil-free hydrating serum. You can
call to schedule a time at 847-568-0323. 


Looking For A Flick Pick?

Try this one - "Into the Wild," directed by Sean Penn. It's a
fantastic, tragic tale of a young man searching for meaning in
life, and has an amazing soundtrack, as performed by Eddie Vedder.


Don't forget to check NorthShoreInsider.com for all the latest
deals and happenings on Chicago's North Shore!  

Warmest Wishes,

Loren & The NorthShoreInsider.com Team


Looking To Buy A North Shore Chicago Home...
Or Just Curious?
 
www.abtelectronics.com 

ABT is Running a 5% Off Sale...
Now's a Great Time to Check Out a New Plasma
Or LCD TV...Save $75 on a $1,500.00 Purchase.

Click here and check out the sale