Scentimental Gardens Hosts Autumn Centerpiece Workshop

October 8, 2009
7:00 pm	to	9:00 pm

Scentimental Gardens in Geneva, IL is hosting a workshop!

Come celebrate the abundant harvest of the season with a tabletop arrangement. Your creation can include, dried hydrangeas, leaves and berries, faux floral and fruits. Bring your own container or we have many to choose from. Recommended size of opening, minimum 12″ and Maximum 20″ and garden pruners.

Oct. 8th 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm.

$42.00/person.

RSVP at 630-232-1303. Space is limited.

Our location is:
Scentimental Gardens
428 W. State Street
Geneva, IL 60134

We look forward to seeing you soon!!

Marklund Autumn Motorcycle Run

October 24, 2009

10:30 am

If you are a motorcycle enthusiast, age 18 or older, you are invited on a scenic, colorful ride to raise money for Marklund, a not-for-profit committed to enriching the lives of those with special healthcare needs by honoring the unique purpose of each individual.

The Marklund Motorcycle Run will take place at Saturday, Oct. 24. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m., and the run begins at 10:30 a.m. Motorcyclists and passengers will gather at Marklund’s Hyde Center, 1S450 Wyatt Dr., Geneva.

The picturesque course, beginning at Marklund, has stops at:

• Old Starks Tavern, 43W478 IL Rt. 72, Hampshire,
• Hink’s Bar, 123 S. California St., Sycamore,
• Brown Pub, 200 Somonauk Rd., Hinckley, and
• Suzy’s, 4353 Tuma Rd., Yorkville. Free pizza will be served.

“The fall colors will be at their peak,” said Stevie Armbruster, Marklund’s development coordinator. “Anyone who has a motorcycle can have a wonderful ride and, at the same time, raise needed funds for Marklund.”

The event is a traditional poker run. One playing card per bike will be distributed at each stop, and the rider with the best hand at the end of the run will win a prize.

Drivers age 18 and over are welcome to sign up. The registration fee is $15 per rider and $10 per passenger. For more information please contact Stevie Armbruster at 630-593-5473 or at sarmbruster@marklund.org.

Flavor Fare

Eeach month eGeneva Magazine reviews a different Geneva restaurant and touts their wares. Last month with the Flavor Fare right across the street from our offices, we couldn’t help but be reminded what a truly diverse menu of restaurants we have.

The four of us here at the magazine had no problem making the personal sacrifice to attend each day to sample these favorites on your behalf. It was a tough job, but someone had to do it!

The Flavor Fare featured appetizers, entrées and desserts from 18 of the area’s restaurants. Chianti’s
had their garlic crab pasta available for all to indulge, Moveable Feast had Oprah’s Favorite Brownies,
Atwater’s at The Herrington Inn offered their sautéed forest mushrooms in a puff pastry and Urban Grille shared their banana cream pie. And that’s just to name a few. Yes, I know we could have done it in one day; but we felt we owed it to you to try everything on the menu at least once. Okay, maybe twice.

And our reason for sharing with you our three-day food binge? To remind you of the varied and unique culinary experiences that exist in your own backyard. Next time you celebrate a special occasion or just want to try a new restaurant, you won’t have to travel far to find how our restaurants are another reason Geneva is unique.

This article first appeared in the October 2009 issue of eGeneva Magazine.

Geneva Academic Foundation hosts silent auction party at Old Towne Pub & Eatery

October 22, 2009
7:00 pm	to	9:00 pm

Geneva, IL October 1, 2009 – The Geneva Academic Foundation will host its second annual Silent Auction Party October 22nd from 7 – 9 PM at Old Towne Pub.

Festivities will include free admission, free appetizers, a cash bar and a 50/50 raffle. Many items are available including GHS graduation seats, Key Club fall clean up certificate, a floral arrangement from Strawflower Shop, a pocket watch from State Street Jewelers and much more.

The Geneva Academic Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the educational experience of Geneva students. GAF aspires to connect students at all grade levels to new encounters, ideas and challenges by funding technology, services, programs and equipment. Since our beginning in 1987, GAF has given more than $800,000 to Geneva schools. GAF members are parents, faculty and administrators, community leaders and business proprietors.

Rotary Club of Geneva to Host Rotary Brews Fest at Old Towne Pub in Geneva

October 23, 2009
7:00 pm	to	10:30 pm

Save the date and get your tickets now for Rotary Brews Fest, a special event put on by the Rotary Club of Geneva.  There will be live music by ‘Whiskey of the Damned’ – a Celtic Rock Band.

Oct 23 2009 at 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Event Fee: $20.00 per person
Location: Old Towne Pub & Eatery 2nd and State St. Geneva, IL, 60134

Tickets on sale now – this will be a great event – music, beer tasting and good food from Old Towne Pub & Eatery.

Tickets are available from Geneva Rotarians or at Old Towne Pub & Eatery.

Festival of the Vine

September 11, 2009

to

September 13, 2009

Savor the flavor of Geneva during our autumn harvest celebration, Festival of the Vine as Geneva restaurants create a “smorgasbord” of specialties all under a grand outdoor tent. The event also includes wine tastings, seminars and events, grape stomping, a flower market, a craft and gorgeous gourds show on Saturday & Sunday, first-rate musical entertainment plus great shopping in Geneva’s historic downtown. The Kids’ Patch offers a hay stack treasure hunt, tractor pull, gourd crafts, face painting and entertainment on Sept. 12-13 behind the old courthouse. General admission is free; fee for some activities. Geneva’s train station is located on S. Third Street just blocks from the festivities.

When: Friday, September 11 – Sunday, September 13, 2009
Where: W. State (Route 38) & N. Fourth Street
Age Range: All Ages
Ticket Phone: 630-232-6060
Contact: chamberinfo@genevachamber.com

BBQ Cook-Off at Marklund’s Music Fest

August 29, 2009
4:00 pm	to	7:00 pm
4:00 pm	to	7:00 pm

A BBQ Cook-Off with three local chefs will take place from 4 – 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at Marklund’s 3rd annual Music Fest, 1 South 450 Wyatt Drive, Geneva. Taking place from 2-8 p.m., Music Fest is free, but it costs $10 to vote for the best chef (and you get to judge by eating!) Each chef will be given a different type of meat – ribs, chicken, or pork chop – to barbeque with his secret recipe and unique technique. Music Fest attendees can sample the meats, along with a side dish, and vote on which chef is the best. For information, call Stevie Armbruster at 630-593-5473 or go to: http://www.marklund.org/

Marklund’s 3rd Annual Music Fest

August 29, 2009
2:00 pm	to	8:00 pm

Come eat (BBQ Cook-Off), drink (beverages available)
and be merry (hear Battle of the Bands)

Winning band gets professional recording experience

Six soon-to-be-famous bands will showcase their talents at Marklund’s 3rd annual Music Fest. The fest, which includes “Battle of the Bands,” will take place from 2 – 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at Marklund’s Mill Creek Campus, 1 South 450 Wyatt Drive, Geneva. Marklund is a not-for-profit network of services providing a full-life experience for infants, children and adults with severe developmental disabilities.

Music Fest is a free outdoor festival celebrating local talent and offering family entertainment. All music is “family friendly.” The event is held for the public as well as Marklund’s residents, employees, families and friends. Audience members bring their own lawn chairs, and Chi-Town Grill will provide great food during the competition. There will also be a BBQ Cook-Off from 4-7 p.m. featuring the cooking skills of three local chefs.

“Last year’s Music Fest was an extraordinary event that was a ton of fun for everyone,” said Vicki Krystof, communications manager for Marklund. “The Battle of the Bands made me realize the amount of talent in our area.”

There are two divisions for the competing bands. Age 18 and under bands include:

• Sevenate 9
• Stonegate Drive
• Perfect We Will Be

In the over 18 category are:

• Memphis 4 Now
• Empra
• Red Beans and Rice

The winning bands will receive separate 15-hour recording sessions at a professional studio – Waysound Recording Studio of Fox River Grove.

“We are very happy to provide Marklund with an attractive grand prize to both of their winning bands,” said Justin LeBreck, CEO of Waysound Recording. “We enjoy helping people who pursue music, and we hope to continue supporting passionate musicians and events such as this in the future.”

Marklund thanks all six participating bands as well as Justin LeBreck and Hix Brothers Music of Aurora and Batavia who generously provides gifts to the 2nd and 3rd place bands.

For band information, call Stevie Armbruster at 630-593-5473. To participate in event sponsorship, call Vicki Krystof at 630-593-5482. Marklund is seeking music-loving volunteers to help run Music Fest. To volunteer, contact Cathy Nikrandt at 630-593-5468. For information, go to: http://www.marklund.org/

About Marklund

Founded in 1954, Marklund enriches the lives of those with special healthcare needs by honoring the unique purpose of each individual. Those served are able to enjoy a full and meaningful life supported by a compassionate nurturing environment; a strong partnership with the community; and an unmatched dedication to personal growth. Marklund’s vision: Rising above limitations. Marklund is not-for-profit.

Marklund’s main campus in Geneva, Ill., consists of six 16-bed residential homes for adults with severe and profound developmental disabilities as well as an educational and training center that provides for the intensive medical, social, emotional and physical needs of the residents.

In Bloomingdale, Ill., the Marklund Philip Center for Children encompasses the Children’s Home, a skilled pediatric nursing facility for infants, children and medically fragile adults; the Day School, an education program for children ages 3 – 21; early intervention for infants and toddlers age birth to three; and Marklund’s respite program.

For more information about Marklund, call Vicki Krystof at 630-593-5482 or visit http://www.marklund.org/

Geneva Arts Fair Scheduled for July

July 25, 2009
10:00 am	to	5:00 pm
July 26, 2009
10:00 am	to	5:00 pm

The Geneva Arts Fair will take place throughout the full length of S. Third Street from 10am to 5pm on July 25-26.

The Geneva Arts Fair was voted “Best Craft or Art Show” in 2008 by West Suburban Living magazine.

The Fair will showcase over 140 artists from around the country. Art mediums include photography, pottery, fiber, printmaking, glass, mixed media, watercolor, oil/acryllic, wood, sculpture, and jewelry.

There will also be an emerging artists opportunity for up and coming new artists displaying their artwork on Dodson Place Plaza.

Geneva Third Street Plaza has New Name

July 25, 2009
10:00 am	to	11:00 am

At the Monday night June 15th Geneva City Council meeting, Mayor Kevin Burns announced the winning name in the “Name the Plaza” city-wide contest.  Mayor Burns said there had been about 50 entries.  The winning entry selected was “Joshel Plaza”.

The name submitted acknowledges Robert Joshel a long time Third Street businessman and public servant in Geneva.  Robert Joshel, ran Mid Valley Lumber at the site until the early 1990s.  Joshel was a relative of former Geneva Mayor A. Joshel, city officials said.

Also at the dedication will be Geneva’s city attorney, William Radovich, who suggested the Joshel name. His suggestion won the contest the city was having, and was chosen as the winner by Mayor Kevin Burns, with help from aldermen Dawn Vogelsberg, 3rd Ward, and Robert Piper, 2nd Ward.

In addition to Shodeen, Inc., dedicating the plaza land to the city, it also donated the sculpture “Rain Man” by Miles Metzger. The company Aquascape will install the sculpture in the plaza.

The plaza located at Third and Crescent Streets will be officially dedicated as Joshel Plaza on Saturday July 25 at 10:00am and will coincide with The Geneva Arts Fair to be held July 25-26.

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