December 6, 2007 Newsletter - Issue #20

Tips and Deals You Can Use
Volume 1, Issue 20

Video of the Week

Wanna be a rock star? Check out Loren's visit to Paul Green's
School of Rock in Highwood! What a great gift idea for that budding
young - or older - musician in the family!

Need a Re-Do?

Don't wait around to look fabulous this season - Salon Vole in
Highland Park is offering Insiders 20% off ANY HAIR SERVICE, as
well as a free Bumble & Bumble travel sample!

Insider Tip of the Week

Your holiday shopping can score you FREE tickets to theater or
museum events!

Here's how:
Rack up $300 in same-day receipts from any combination of stores
and restaurants at Westfield Old Orchard mall in Skokie.

Your shopping receipts win you a pair of tickets to:

* Centre East performances such as The Nutcracker and The Chinese
Golden Dragon Acrobats

* Chicago Botanic Garden's Wonderland Express

* The Kohl Children's Museum

* Museum of Contemporary Art

* Various Writers' Theater performances

This "Best In Show" promotion is happening NOW until December 24th,
so scoot on over to Old Orchard:

66 Old Orchard Center
Skokie IL 60077
(847) 673 6800

For complete details go to Concierge Services in the Food Court

Get Organized this Holiday Season!

Jessica Brodsky, of File It Under Complete in Highland Park, is
offering a free 45-minute consultation. Get organized today and
save yourself time and money!

Get Fit Fast for the Holidays!

Click here for your FREE fitness evaluation (a $75 value) AND your
complimentary one week pass to Equinox Fitness Clubs in Highland Park.

Where to Shop

This weekend head on over to Deerfield Square Plaza.

Get your holiday shopping done while enjoying the village's
"Holiday on the Plaza." We're talking sleigh rides, singers, pony
rides, face painting, and free yummies from Whole Foods and
Starbucks!

Don't forget to bring a canned good for the West Deerfield Township
Food Pantry.

Event: Holiday on the Plaza
Date: December 8th and 9th
Location: Deerfield Square
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Free

Pop-A-Lock Locksmithing Services

Get two free keys with any residential re-key and 10% off any
locksmithing job up to $50 when you mention NorthShoreInsider.com!

Where to Go

Get pumped for the holiday season!
Northwestern University's Jump Rhythm Jazz On Stage!
Get your blood pumping and hands clapping with this wild song and
dance performance celebrating the jazz genre.

Event: Jump Rhythm Jazz
Date: December 6th - 8th
Location: Northwestern University's Theatre and Interpretation Center
30 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston
(847) 491-7282
Cost: $10 - $25

En Pointe: Don't miss this classic!

The season is sweeter with North Shore School of Dance's 19th
annual local performance of The Nutcracker.

Event: The Nutcracker
Date: December 8th and December 9th at 3:00
Location: Lake Forest High School
Time: 1 and 4 p.m.
Cost: $20.00 for adults, $14.00 for children and seniors

Bring a toy for Toys for Tots and get entered for your chance to
win a Nutcracker basket. All proceeds will be donated to the USO to
send holiday cheer to our troops in Iraq.

For more information go to
www.northshoredance.com/productions.html
or call 847-432-2060.

Music is in the air this weekend - and here's another great
opportunity to treat the ears! Check out a MidWest Young Artists
concert featuring Rami Solomonow on viola in Highwood!

Event: Rami Solomonow, Viola
Date: Sunday, December 9th
Location: MYA Center, Fort Sheridan
878 Lyster, Highwood
Time: 12 p.m.
Cost: Free

Are you a night owl? Why not use those hours to your advantage and
learn to salsa dance! Grab a late dinner and check out Salsa Night
at the Lincolnshire Gourmet in Highland Park!

Event: Salsa Night with Sabine G.
Date: Saturday, December 8th
Location: Lincolnshire Gourmet, 675 Central Ave. in Highland Park
Time: 9 p.m.
847-432-6600

Since this is the giving season, check out these five great places
to give to:

1. Heartland Animal Shelter Adopt A Pet in Northbrook -
www.heartlandanimalshelter.net
2. LF Open Lands - www.lfola.org
3. Special Kids Network - www.specialkidsnetwork.org
4. Youth Services of Glenview and Northbrook - www.youthservices-gn.org
5. North Shore Senior Center - www.nssc.org

Bubble over your guests!

Head over to Binny's Beverage Depot in Highland Park this weekend,
for a champagne tasting. You'll find new faves by sampling up to 75
champagnes and sparkling wines on tap.

Event: Binny's Champagne Tasting
Date: Friday, December 7th
Location: 153 Skokie Valley Hwy.
Time: 5 - 8 p.m.
Cost: $25 card members / $35 non-members
Call for reservations: 847-831-5400

Looking for Dry Cleaning services on the North Shore?

Lake City Cleaners, with locations in Highland Park, Evanston, and
Lake Forest, is offering insiders 20% off their first dry cleaning.
Lake City uses the most technologically advanced cleaning system -
Solvair, so don't trust your delicate garments with just anybody!

Where to Eat

Catch an awesome brunch this weekend in Lake Forest! There's a
holiday brunch with Santa and Mrs. Claus, a magic show, portrait
photography on hand and great entertainment in wonderful
surroundings. Better still, event proceeds support Lake County
Haven, an organization that shelters local women and children in
need.

Christmas Time Holiday Brunch
December 8th, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Deer Path Inn
255 E. Illinois, Lake Forest
Cost: $22 for kids 12 and under, $46 for adults - reservations are
required.
847-235-5333

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All of us here at NorthShoreInsider.com wish you
and yours a Happy Holiday Season, and especially a Happy Hanukkah to
everyone celebrating this week!

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

Warmest Wishes,

Loren & the NorthShoreInsider.com Team