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WELCOME HOME Celebrating Springtime at Home This month we are welcoming Spring with a variety of home-inspired fea-tures. From talented home design teams who can help make your home a reflection of who you are, to unique home decor shops and boutiques filled with the latest trends and accessories, this issue will be cherished for months to come by every home enthusiast. Our cover feature introduces you to Designing Women that countless area homeowners and organizations have come to know and love for their beau-tiful work in home design. Each award-winning designer is passionate about what she does and you will be inspired by their stories. We also feature 10 Trends in Design Team Tal-ent highlighting other designers worth knowing in the local community. Each team brings a unique style to their local projects. Our 7 Spec-tacular Places to Find Home Decor Trends in-vites you to shop and support local with these area home design and accessory shops. We hope you enjoy this issue! Happy Spring Lindy Kleivo Founder/Publishing Director MARCH 2023TABLE OF CONTENTST E A M G L A N C E R PUBLISHER Glancer Magazine, Inc. PUBLISHING DIRECTOR Lindy Kleivo EDITORIAL | Print + Digital Kristen Kucharski Columnist / Writer Mindy Kyle Columnist / Writer Brianna Bartemeyer Features Writer SALES / MARKETING Lindy Kleivo Publishing Director PHOTOGRAPHY Mike Catuara Features Photographer P U B L I C A T I O N S GLANCER MAGAZINE A West Suburban Chicago Lifestyle Magazine Featuring the Best of West Suburban Chicago for Communities In DuPage, Kane & Kendall GLANCERMAGAZINE.COM A Hyper-Local Daily Features Site Highlighting On Trend Stories for Communities In DuPage, Kane & Kendall GLANCER GO-TO GUIDE Highlighting Local On Trend Events + Deals for For Communities In DuPage, Kane & Kendall C O N T A C T U S EDITORIAL Press Releases, Local Events, Community News editorial@glancermagazine.com ADVERTISING Digital Advertising + Local Marketing Solutions advertising@glancermagazine.com SUBSCRIPTIONS Monthly Download + Daily Digital www.glancermagazine.comGlancer® Magazine, highlighting the best of DuPage, Kane & Kendall Counties, is produced by Glancer® Magazine, Inc. Glancer Magazine, GlancerMagazine.com. You’ve Been Glanced® and the Glancer® logo are registered trademarks of Glancer Magazine, Inc. All rights reserved. Maga-zine reproduction in whole or in part is strictly prohibited. MARCH 2023 | Vol 17, Issue 207 WELCOME HOME This month we are welcoming Spring with a variety of home-inspired features. From talented home design teams who can help make your home a reflection of who you are, to uinique home decor shops and bou-tiques filled with the latest trends and ac-cessories, this issue will be cherished for months to come by every home enthusiast. Subscribe for daily, weekly and monthly updates at www.GlancerMagazine.com ©Copyright 2023 All Rights Reserved Glancer Magazine, Inc. MMAARRCCHH 22002233®5 Hello From Glancer Magazine 7 5 Things to Do 8 10 Trends: In Design Team Talent 10 Cover: Designing Women to Know 16 New In Town: Craft’d In Yorkville 18 Million Dollar Listing: Naperville’s Green Acres 20 Dining & Cocktails: Tiki Time at Reserve 22 22 Entreprenuerial Journey to Wellness 25 On Stage: Shrek! The Musical 26 Realtor Elite: Featuring Debbie Lendino 30 Community Living 35 Unique In Suburbia: Chez François Poutinerie 37 2023 Wedding Guide 48 Trendy Traveler: San Antonio's Fiesta 50 Women Inspired: Moose & Me Bakery Founder 54 Kid Stuff: Exciting Things are Blossoming! 56 Summer Camps & More: 2023 Guide 63 Literary Local: Nora Gorman, Cancer Warrior 64 To Give, To Inspire: Just Cause Create Joy 67 Shop Gallery Featuring the Hottest Shops 82 Mom’s Little Black Book: Mobile Adventure 86 7 Spectacular Places for Home Decor www.glancermagazine.comGlancer Magazine • MARCH 2023 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 5

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3. Plan to Attend the Midwest Tulip Fest Spring 2023 at Kuipers Farm MAPLE PARK–In November 2022 Kuiper’s Family Farm planted 500,000 tulip bulbs ac-ross 5 acres. These beautiful flowers have been dormant all winter and will be popping up this Spring to bring an amaz-ing mixture of color to the farm that so many know and love. Make plans to attend this spe-cial event. The flower fields will be fully accessible for strolling through and taking those perfect pictures. For those who want to bring some of that beauty home, we will have specific fields set aside for you to cut your own tulips for an additional fee. Events dates TBD. www.kuipersfamilyfarm.com4. Fill Your Home with Modern Furniture Finds Available Online JOLIEt/NAPERVILLE–Monsoon-blue® is a unique online furniture retailer specializing in Modern Solid Ash furniture | Fac. Pictured is the EL TIEMPO solid white oak or walnut din-ing table. 96w x 45d x 30h. Also avail-able in 110 width. Shop online and support this local retailer. www.monsoonblue.comSPRING 20235 Things to Do1. Shop with the Spring Savings Pass March 1-March 31, 2023 NAPERRVILLE–Come shop, dine, and explore with The Downtown Naperville Spring Savings Pass throughout the month of March! Mention the Spring Savings Pass to receive the sav-ings! View online for a list of participating businesses. www.downtownnaperville.com 2. Shop for Rustic Furniture Finds Sarah + Sarah at The Rustic Fox NORTH AUIRORA–Shop for unique furni-ture finds like this beautiful console table! The versatile piece can fit in many spaces. Complementing styles from farmhouse to industrial. It won't last long! 59" x 19" x 32" The Rustic Fox, 1790 Towne Center Dr. North Aurora • Vendor: Sarah + Sarah5. Run with the Trees at Champion of Trees April 22 • Morton Arboretum LISLE–Run (or walk) one of the most pic-turesque 10K courses in the Chicagoland area. The Champion of Trees 10K allows runners to glide through thousands of trees from around the world just as they come to bloom. It is a perfect springtime event for any nature lover. www.mortonarb.orgGlancer Magazine • MARCH 2023 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 7

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10TRENDSIn Local Design Team TalentLocal Design Talent Ready to Help this Spring Local design experts help to bring your personality into your home and unique spaces while maintaining function and beauty. A designer will listen carefully and help to create a place that mirrors who you are as an individual and as a family, making your home a place of comfort. #1 | Catherine Sanzeri and Team West DuPage Cabinet & Granite West DuPage Cabinets and Granite is family owned, providing superior craftsmanship at unbeatable prices and guarantees you will love your newly custom designed space. From kitchens and baths to closets or your home office, Catherine Sanzeri will help you schedule your design and create the space of your dreams. www.westdupagecabinetsandgranite.com #2 | Steven and Alison M. Poteracki Studio 1 Architects GLEN ELLYN–Steven and Alison M. Poteracki are a husband and wife architectural design team with decades of experience creating additions and designing new homes by combining modern lifestyle with traditional and modern forms pulling together budget, style, and flow. www.studio1architects.com 10 TRENDS8 • WESTERN SUBURBS • MARCH 2023 • Glancer Magazine West DuPage Cabinets, Granite & Flooring

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#3 | Kelly Sopel and Bobby Hanson Trim Tech Designs NAPERVILLE–Best Friends, Kelly Sopel and Bobby Hanson specialize in custom cabinetry work for residential and commercial spaces from custom cabinet doors to complete kitchen organization designs, they create beau-tiful pieces that stand the test of time. They help define exactly what is your style by bringing together multiple elements that add up to one, cohe-sive picture. www.trimtechdesigns.com #4 | Mike and Shelly Davenport Davenport Architects DOWNERS GROVE–Mike and Shelly Davenport are a husband and wife team with a commitment to deliver value: fresh ideas, insight, creative problem solving, and bring the experience necessary to complete projects within your budget. As a full service architectural firm they believe the de-sign should weave into the architectural fabric of the community as well as their client’s personality. www.davenportarchitects.com #5 | Tim and Lauren Berneche Berneche 2 Architecture GLEN ELLYN–Specializing in both residential and commercial project types, husband and wife Tim and Lauren Berneche own Berneche2 Archi-tecture. They carefully listen to and analyze how you live, work, and play, and then create design solutions tailored to your situation and build it sus-tainably. www.berneche2.com #6 | Jonathan and Amanda Arnold Planit Landscape Perspectives LISLE–Jonathan and Amanda Arnold of PlanIt Landscape Perspectives share a goal to advocate for the land and educate every step of the way by providing exemplary service designing spaces to fit form, function and eco-system. They will provide the tools to help you create, design and plant your landscape and help you see nature differently. www.planit.land #7 | Chuck and Dawn Newman Newman Architecture NAPERVILLE–Chuck and Dawn Newman are a part of a team of skilled and experienced staff that have been honored with industry awards, gained membership into prestigious design associations, received certifi-cation for “green” design, launched community service efforts, and served on community boards and committees. Newman Architecture shapes spaces and structures that help people relate and interact, learn and grow, achieve and succeed. www.newmanarchitecture.com #8 | The Milestone Family Milestone Cabinetry & Interiors OSWEGO–From compelling kitchen remodels and bathroom designs to sophistication beyond functional storage space, The Milestone Family de-livers the aesthetics to match your individual taste and personality. De-signs include Smart Home remodeling with all the gadgets, lighting and automation as well as custom traditional flare. They work with you to build your dream! www.milestonecabinet.com #9 | Kristie Sandoval and Team Alaric Designs ST. CHARLES–Principal designer, Kristie Sandoval of Alaric Designs can help create spaces that stand out from the crowd, start a conversation, and open the imagination. Bringing over 20 years of experience, Kristie brings an extensive knowledge of materials and products and pro-vides the expertise and the creativity that every home project needs. www.alaricdesigns.com #10 | Shannon Peppeard Peppeard Design ST. CHARLES–Principal Designer and owner, Shannon Peppeard, has been operating her interior design business since 2006. Shannon leads a team of talented designers and oversees all design projects– making sure the design is a reflection of the client while incorporating a timeless classic aesthetic. www.peppearddesign.com10 TRENDSGlancer Magazine • MARCH 2023 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 9Peppeard Design

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NAPERVILLE–Principal Designer, Dana Silver, holds degrees in Interior Design, Fashion Merchandising and a minor in Business. Her work has gar-nered recognition through the Inter-national Interior Design Association’s RED Awards, as well as one of the top 100 success stories for The Art Insti-tutes 100th Anniversary Celebration. “One of my takeaways from the Fash-ion degree is the ability to curate wardrobes based around classic pieces and accessorizing with trendy pieces,” Dana says. “This is how I ap-proach my Interior Design projects. Larger big ticket items are classic and will last ten plus years, while accesso-rizing with throw pillows or accent items that will be in style for five to eight years. These are easily changed out at that time and are not significant investments.” Staying aware of top trends, you will see her incorporating accents with soft, rounded edges; waterfall edges on counters, consoles, and desks; overly textured items such as hair-on-hide, fringe and boucle fabrics; and layering of items from bunching tables, to accessories and artwork. Dana works with hundreds of vendors enhancing residential and commercial client experiences, while working with her husband, Jason who she met on site as their preferred General Con-tractor. The pair have learned to set strict boundaries ensuring a work/life balance, including communicating business topics via an app, turning off notifications once dinner is served, and appreciating a packed social life to recharge. In addition, Dana serves as the Pres-ident of the Plainfield Junior Woman’s Club, and possesses a real estate li-cense to fully understand her com-munity and the local housing market values demonstrating respect for budgets, and securing strong relation-ships.Dana SilverGlancer Magazine • MARCH 2023 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 11

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Glancer Magazine • MARCH 2023 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 13ST. CHARLES–Shannon attended the Harrington College of Design after a career in the financial sector that al-lowed her to make a salary that would far exceed that of a junior designer. This pathway solidified a foundation for her to eventually be home with her kids and to pursue her interior design business, Peppeard Design, which quickly gained traction in the industry. Her signature style incorporates clients’ needs and desires, with a liv-able design. Shannon’s work has been featured in HGTV Magazine, Modern Luxury Interiors Magazine, and named one of 2021’s My Rowe Designers. As a working mom, involved com-munity member, and business woman, Shannon is always trying to find the perfect work life balance, which prompted opening The Pep Line in downtown St. Charles to relo-cate the design business out of her home. The Pep Line offers a curated selec-tion of items used by Peppeard De-sign and carries a wide variety of home goods including in-stock furni-ture such as sofas, ottomans, chairs, side tables, rugs, and lighting. Pieces of art, mirrors, greenery, planters, vases, kitchen entertaining items in-cluding serveware, barware, and sea-sonal décor are also part of the collection. “We are seeing a lot of earthy tones, moody colors, and a lot of the trends are going back to modern traditional decor,” Shannon adds. “I am seeing antiques mixed with modern, that has a nod to a European vibe. Think Eng-lish chesterfield, more ornate pieces also mixed with clean lines.” She helps pick out finishes, furniture, accessories and facilitates the design and build to attain a beautiful, cohe-sive, end result within budget and scope. -Kristen KucharskiShannon Peppeard

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Glancer Magazine • MARCH 2023 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 15AWARD WINNING HOME DESIGNER WITH 5,000 SQ FT SHOWROOM BATAVIA–With a background in construction and interior design, owner Catherine Sanzeri saw a need for affordable quality cabinetry and kitchen design, so she opened West DuPage Cabinets and Granite in 1997, and has been leading the market as a custom home builder since. Her talented team continues to fill a niche in the west suburban home design marketplace by providing a full range of products to fit every budget while providing lifestyle-focused designs with top industry de-signers. As a proud member of the NKBA and KCMA, this women-owned establishment guarantees absolute satisfaction. “I just love what I do, so every day is a dream for me,” Catherine says. THE DESIGN PROCESS The talented design team will visit your home for a consultation, take measurements and look at the lifestyle components of the home and family; then create a custom masterpiece, incorporating the latest pro-ducts that meet the specific needs of each homeowner. The entire process is coordinated by West DuPage Cabinets & Granite providing total satisfaction and the end result is a stress-free process from design to build, including designer privilege discounts on appli-ances and fixtures. INDUSTRY TRENDS Catherine noted that the industry is always changing with future trends leaning towards larger islands, coffee bars and entertainment spaces, including a wine refrigerator in the kitchen and more features to accom-modate larger groups. She also says that natural woods and stains are trending for 2023. LEADING THE WAY One of Catherine’s most cherished projects was when her team de-signed and built a first floor master suite for a client whose husband had MS and could no longer walk up the stairs. “The improved quality of both of their lives was a gift to see!” shared Catherine. Stories like this are why the company has received many awards and accolades through the years including Best of the Best in Kitchen and Bath Remodeling 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, in addition to Glancer Magazine’s ‘Best of the Best’ Kitchen Designer for Kane County in 2021. West DuPage Cabinets and Granite 143 S. Batavia Avenue, Batavia (630) 414-2363 www.westdupagecabinetsandgranite.com CATHERINE SANZERIPhoto by Mike Catuara

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“Craft'd is all about fun, food, drinks and good times,” says Randy Schobert, General Manager of Craft'd and Yorkville native. “We're open daily from 11am-11pm and feature smoked meats and oversized portions of unique dishes, 20 beers on tap and a full bar with handcrafted cocktails.” The most popular menu items are the spicy #CluckYeah Chicken Sandwich and an Amber Lager brewed for Yorkville by Khaos Brewing called "Sly Foxxx." Located in the old Millhurst Ale House location, Corey and Barry will continue to remodel through 2023, adding a party room, outdoor areas and more including a beer garden that is scheduled to be ready for Summer 2023 dining and en-tertainment! Pictured Left: The Dirty Bacon Martini Pictured Right: Corey Knowles (Co-Owner) is Pictured on the Day He Received the Title to the Yorkville Property www.thecraftdlife.com Introduce Us to a Business or Organization that’s New In Town editorial@glancermagazine.comNEW IN TOWNGlancer Magazine • MARCH 2023 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 17

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RESERVE 22 RESTAURANT UNVEILS TIKI TAKEOVER GLEN ELLYN–Reserve 22 is excited to unveil their newest theme, a Tiki Takeover. Embracing the feel of spring break and warmer weather, Reserve 22’s Tiki Take-over includes tropical cocktails and Polynesian-inspired culinary dishes including coconut chicken sliders, gochujang bbq riblets, beef bulgogi lettuce wraps and more. Specials will rotate each week and can be found on the Reserve 22 Face-book page. The month of March also includes a $3 beer draft special. The tiki bar is currently scheduled to run through April 3. Food & Beverage Director Jon Satinover is excited to surprise guests. “We want to transport our guests to a hidden tropical oasis right in their hometown. It’s a way to escape the dreary winter and dream of a tropical vacation, whether you are trav-eling for Spring Break or not.” The restaurant bar is adorned with a thatched roof and island décor. Bar stools each wear a brightly covered hula skirt and cocktails are served in fun tiki glasses. Guests can grab a photo with a beach background and fun tropical props. Current hours are Wednesday – Thursday, 11-8pm, Friday and Saturday, 11-10pm and Sundays 11-8pm. Monday and Tuesday hours of 11 – 8pm begin on March 7th. www.reserve22.comNEXT STOP: GLEN ELLYNRESERVE 22DININGDINING + COCKTAILS20 • WESTERN SUBURBS • MARCH 2023 • Glancer Magazine

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DINING + COCKTAILSThe Burger Local Has Announced a New Cocktail List GENEVA–This vintage inspired eatery is a favorite for many! Known for its proprietary blend burgers and more, this urban sports bar use only the freshest, local ingredients. Excited recent news includes a new cocktail. Pictured is the Cocobongo– hard truth toasted coconut rum, probitas rum, lime, simple, cucumber, and pineapple. Delightful! Check online for the always-changing Cocktail of the Month, Burger of the Month, Taco of the Month and Shake of the Month. www.theburgerlocal.com CCoocckkttaaiillssBien Trucha: Authentic as Ever GENEVA–Inspired by the exquisite and vastly diverse food that its culinary team grew up experiencing at street stands and local markets around Mexico, Bien Trucha's ever evolving menu pairs seasonal locally-sourced ing-redients with Mexican recipes and cooking techniques to create a unique menu. The bar includes signature hand shaken cocktails using only fresh, seasonal ing-redients, and a rotating selection of local craft and Mex-ican beers. Pictured is their longtime stape– FRESONA made with strawberries, lime, orange liqueur, and exotico blanco. Yum! www.bientrucha.comEnjoy a Private Drama at Santo Cielo NAPERVILLE– Enjoy this exquisite treat downtown Naperville at Santo Cielo where you will find a globally inspired kitchen, unique libations, captivating sounds, and breathtaking vistas. Pictured is the Private Drama, made with cocchi rosa, hangar 1 buddha's hand citron vodka, lime, orange syrup, and bubbles. Meet you there! www.stcielo.comGlancer Magazine • MARCH 2023 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 21

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ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNEY Area Residents Bring Sauna Studios to the West Suburbs to Help Others DOWNERS GROVE NAPERVILLE Steve Braverman suffered for years with undiagnosed medical issues visiting doctor after doctor with no answers until he finally came upon infrared sauna therapy prompting his healing journey to wellness As Steve transformed he knew he wanted to share the benefits with the community he lives in and loves so he and his wife Araceli pictured opened Perspire Sauna Studio in Downers Grove and will soon open a second studio in the Market Meadows Plaza of Naperville We are really excited to make such a valuable wellness brand more accessible to more people in Naperville who definitely have a high level of wellness awareness and are ready to look and feel better and live a healthier longer life Steve says The full spectrum infrared sauna and medical grade red light therapy RLT provides an invigorating deep tissue sweat leaving you fully refreshed and rejuvenated as it detoxes the body burns calories supports metabolism reduces inflammation boosts immunity and promotes collagen and elastic production The overall outcome is a relaxed mind calm nervous system and overall zen experience Focusing on overall wellness and not just physical fitness is a trend that will continue within the health industry for 2023 Steve adds Infrared sauna and red light therapy sessions provide not only physical benefits such as clearer skin up to 400 calories burned they also provide a healing environment to disconnect and focus on self care Pre sales for the Naperville location include a complimentary session and lowered rates for founding membership reservations prior to opening Once open initial sessions for new guests will be offered at 20 www perspiresaunastudio com il naperville Glancer Magazine MARCH 2023 WESTERN SUBURBS 23

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Shrek The Musical Through March 25, 2023 OAK BROOK–“Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek….” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Don-key and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude, and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one on hand… and his name is Shrek. Shrek The Musical will be on stage at Drury Lane in Oak Brook throught the end of March. This production is part of the Drury Lane Theatre for Young Audiences featuring exceptional children’s programming throughout the year. The Theatre for Young Au-diences presents both classic kid-friendly productions and new works. www.drurylaneoakbrook.com Shrek The Musical at Drury LaneON STAGEGlancer Magazine • MARCH 2023 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 25

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PURPOSEFULLY DRIVEN Debbie’s community ties since 1995 gives her an enthusiastic edge when working with buyers and sellers. Her professional, down to earth approach with unwavering commitment to her clients, has enabled her to build up a vast network of referrals over the past 8 years. Attention to detail combined with an exceptional understanding of the mar-ketplace, genuine care for people, attentive listening skills, and dedication to fulfilling client’s goals is abundantly evident. “I LOVE people and the journey that takes us from A to Z. I believe we all have a story to tell, and that story begins at home,” Debbie shares. “For much of my adult life, I was known as a working stay-at-home PTA mom/wife, and was led to a new full time career as a 50 year-old single mom. It took perseverance, patience, and trust in the process to transition to Debbie Lendino, john greene Realtor, trusted advisor extraordinaire!” Debbie’s strong ability to negotiate and problem solve support her business that has been predominantly built on referrals, open homes, and networking. She is confident, yet humble; compassionate, yet persistent; knowledgeable, yet always learning. She relies on jgR’s tools to maintain a powerful post close process for her buyers and sellers and has an impressive social media presence that aids in marketing her listings. As Naperville and western suburban real estate continue to tilt toward a seller marker, home sales overall are heading toward stabilization. A slight cool is a good sign for Debbie’s buyers who are coming off the sidelines, even with risen interest rates. Creative financing and a decrease in com-petitive multiple offer scenarios will allow her buyers stronger purchasing power moving forward. But, we do need inventory and property values con-tinue to rise, just at a slower rate. NOW is a great time to market your home! “Utilization of john greene Realtor's technology is unmatched,” she says. “Always fresh, always something NEW, excellent!,” Debbie says. “I love being a part of an organization that supports each other - a cheerleader to new agents, mentoring small groups, collaborating with business partners, brainstorming with outside agents, networking, volunteering...these all align with my purpose!” As a top performing agent, it brings Debbie great joy to build on her referral base and provide an elite experience for her clients. She is purposefully driven and happy to help! -Kristen Kucharski, Photos by Mike CatuaraCONTACT DEBBIE Debbie Lendino, CSC, SFR Broker | john greene Realtor 1311 S. Route 59, Naperville Office (630) 820-6500 | Cell (630) 596-3672 DebbieLendino@johngreeneRealtor.com AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS Rookie of the Year 2015 for john greene Realtor Top Performer/President's Club 2015- Present at john greene Realtor Mainstreet Organization of Realtors Top 2% in Sales Volume and Number of Transactions Top 3% in Northern MLS Chicago Agent Magazine Who's Who for 2022 Most Innovative Marketer 2020 for john greene Realtor

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Prairie Crossing of South Naperville SOLD! Welcome Home to Naperville's Prairie Crossing! Beautiful Crestview built home with thoughtful features for your living enjoyment. Main level office/guest room, hard-wood flooring throughout, and lovely sized kitchen - center island with seating, stainless steel appliances. Spacious family room with gas log fireplace. Relax on your expan-sive deck and brick paver patio. Well-appointed Finished Basement with wet bar plumbing, full bath, bedroom and bonus room. Spacious Bedrooms and closets. Owner's suite features beautiful luxury spa like bathroom w/heated floors! This home has it all! Debbie Lendino, CSC, SFR Broker | john greene Realtor 1311 S. Route 59, Naperville Office (630) 820-6500 | Cell (630) 596-3672 DebbieLendino@johngreeneRealtor.com Coveted Naper Carriage Hill SOLD! Welcome to Prairie Crossing of Naperville! Gor-geous Crestview Built home with main level office/guest room, hardwood flooring, freshly painted, NEW family room carpet, beautiful wood finishes, and surround sound. Lovely sized kitchen - center island with seating, stainless steel appliances. Spacious vaulted family room with spec-tacular gas log fireplace and ample lighting with skylights. The kitchen eating flows to your all-season room for ex-tended living! Relax on your patio surrounded by lush and expansive backyard with built in firepit and grill! Beautiful! Debbie Lendino, CSC, SFR Broker | john greene Realtor 1311 S. Route 59, Naperville Office (630) 820-6500 | Cell (630) 596-3672 DebbieLendino@johngreeneRealtor.com LOCAL LISTINGS TO LOVE ♥

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DEBBIE LENDINOJOHN GREENE REALTORWelcome to Ashbury In Suth Naperville SOLD! Welcome to Naper Carriage Hill! Enjoy your warm & inviting home w/updated Chef's Kitchen featuring a spacious Center Island w/Bar seating, rich Granite Counters, Custom Cabinetry, Pantry, Stainless Appliances and distinctive Slate Flooring. The adjacent Dining/Hearth Room w/cozy Fireplace and Built-ins, opens to a bright Family Room & main level Office/Den. Freshly painted, Crown Molding, Updated Fixtures Recessed Lighting, gleaming Hardwood Flooring throughout! FOUR FULL Baths, Expansive Mudroom, Finished Basement and more! Debbie Lendino, CSC, SFR Broker | john greene Realtor 1311 S. Route 59, Naperville Office (630) 820-6500 | Cell (630) 596-3672 DebbieLendino@johngreeneRealtor.com Prairie Crossing of South Naperville SOLD! Welcome and enjoy all that Ashbury and Kamin built, custom former model, Georgian style home has to offer! Beautifully updated with abundance of natural sun-light, this home features main level fresh finished Hard-wood flooring and NEW family room carpet and stair runner. Enjoy your center island style kitchen with counter seating, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and eating area leading to a fantastic backyard setting!! Relax on your NO MAINTENANCE decking with screened GAZEBO, overlooking your lush, landscaped exterior! Debbie Lendino, CSC, SFR Broker | john greene Realtor 1311 S. Route 59, Naperville Office (630) 820-6500 | Cell (630) 596-3672 DebbieLendino@johngreeneRealtor.com Glancer Magazine • MARCH 2023 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 29

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COMMUNITY LIVING P I N O T S P A L E T T E Girls Night Out Fun NAPERVILLE Springl is here Plan a GNO Pinot s Palette is the best night out in Naperville It s a fun filled party atmosphere where you and your friends family or date can talk laugh paint and sip You don t need any art experience their talented local artists will guide you step by step through the night painting Follow their instructions or go rogue and end up with a one of a kind masterpiece They also offer Mosaic Classes Chunky Knit Blankets Take Home Painting Kits Virtual Live Streaming In Studio and Virtual Private Parties Aprons and supplies provided Snacks are welcome Real wine glasses no paper or plastic There s always rockin music Pinot s Palette Naperville 175 W Jackson Avenue Downtown Naperville www pinotspalette com naperville Glancer Magazine MARCH 2023 WESTERN SUBURBS 31

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DOWNTOWN NAPERVILLE Shop, Dine, Explore In Downtown Naperville SO MANY REASONS TO VISIT DOWNTOWN NAPERVILLE NAPERVILLE–2023 is already such a busy year in Downtown Naperville with a variety of shops, restaurants, spas, salons, and other won-derful businesses opening (or opening soon)! You’re sure to find something fun for everyone while visiting. With an already impressive restaurant lineup, Downtown Naperville has leveled up with new additions like GIA MIA and Smokeshow BBQ. But the excitement will continue with future dining options in-cluding: Ramsay’s Kitchen by Gordon Ramsay, sweetgreen, Miska-tonic Brewing Company, Pho Chicago & Cajun, Davanti Enoteca, Cookies & Dreams, and more! With 50+ restaurants to choose from, Downtown Naperville has a delightful mix of diverse restaurants sure to please any palette… and it’s only getting better! If spring shopping and exploring is on your to-do list, we have you covered with treasures from nationally known shops to one-of-a-kind boutiques! Plus, the recently added and soon-to-come shops will make your experience in Downtown Naperville even more enjoyable with additions like Arhaus Studio, Face Foundrie, Just Be Yoga Studio, The Spice House, Regen-erate Boutique, Studio 25 Naperville, Stretch Club, Make Up First, and many more! Now is also the perfect time to redeem that Down-town Naperville gift card that you received over the holidays. Accepted at 150+ downtown merchants, take advantage of Spring Savings Around Every Corner! Come Shop, Dine, and Explore in Downtown Naperville! Visit Down-townNaperville.com for more information! -Danielle Tufano, Downtown Naperville Alliance www.downtownnaperville.comCOMMUNITY LIVING32 • WESTERN SUBURBS • MARCH 2023 • Glancer Magazine

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TUPELO LANE DESIGNS Cabinet Refinishing NAPERVILLE–Tupelo Lane Designs (TLD) is a women-owned kitchen cabinet refinishing (painting) studio located in Naper-ville. We have perfected the art of cabinet refinishing over the last 10 years. Having refinished (painted) 400+ kitchens we are confident that your kitchen cabinets will have a factory-like finish upon completion. Your friends will be shocked that they were “painted”. Using a tried and true preparation process and in-dustrial wood coatings allow us to offer our clients an elevated level of refinishing that few companies can provide. (We do not use latex paint that you can buy at local big box stores.) We have an amazing team of mom professionals and one very brave dad that dedicate themselves to the art of cabinet refin-ishing. We value our clients and treat their home as our own. You can find us on FB, Next Door, Instagram and occasionally we post on Tick Tok. Check out our over 55 5-Star reviews on Google. We offer free quick quotes and can be reached: 630-200-3295, email -TupeloLaneDesigns@gmail.com or Free Quote | Cabinet Painting & Door Replacement | Tupelo Lane Designs www.tupelolanedesigns.comCOMMUNITY LIVINGGlancer Magazine • MARCH 2023 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 33

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CHEZ FRANÇOIS POUTINERIE NAPERVILLE–What do you get when you com-bine french fries, cheddar cheese curds and gravy? Poutine - a classic, Canadian comfort dish that was first established in Quebec around the 1950s. Lucky for us, it has out-grown its regional roots. In light of Punxsu-tawneye Phil’s recent prediction, we are certainly in need of some comfort dishes to get us through this remaining winter season. Introducing: Chez François Poutinerie. Chez François Poutinerie, a restaurant in down-town Naperville that specializes in making poutine, opened its doors in July 2022. The restaurant had two goals: introduce poutine to its residents and provide employment opportu-nities to adults with special needs. In fact, the restaurant is named after the owner’s son (François) who has autism. Those adults with developmental disabilities participate in a three-month train-ing program and are teamed up with a work buddy (to help assist with job-related tasks). Additionally, area schools partner with CFP as a vocational training site. This unique restaurant serves a variety of specialty poutine dishes and salads. Be sure to try The Mon-treal (classic poutine - gravy is a family recipe!), The Hipster (fries, gravy and caramelized pork belly) and the Caesar Salad (a traditional caesar salad with eggs, capers and bacon). All ingredients are inde-pendently sourced - ensuring the freshest quality. To help generate a sense of community, CFP hosts one event per month - such as: game nights, karaoke and bingo. There is comfort to be found all around - not only with its food, its people … but, also its heartwarming mission. UNIQUEby Brianna Bartemeyer Photo Submitted in SuburbiaUNIQUE IN SUBURBIAGlancer Magazine • MARCH 2023 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 35

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GLEN ELLYN At The Abbington, we believe in making your dreams come true. That’s why we go out of our way to make sure your special day is magnificent. Take one look at our impressive architecture and stunning sur-roundings and you will see why we’ve been named "The Jewel of the Western Suburbs." Add that to our finely appointed ball-rooms, full service staff and world class cuisine and you'll find yourself in a celebration that is sure to be the portrait of perfec-tion! Our staff dressed in black tie attire, greets you at our entrance in our spacious and elegant foyer, then escorts you to your ball-room. Right before your very eyes, we open the doors, and you experience our ambiance: beautiful table settings, white glove service, dazzling chandeliers, marble bars, gleaming maple wood dance-floors, flowing full-length linens, and culinary mas-terpieces soon to be enjoyed by your guests. Your Event. Our Unparalleled Service. Abbington Distinctive Banquets www.abbingtonbanquets.com 3S002 Il Rte 53, Glen Ellyn • (630) 942-8600Glancer Magazine • MARCH 2023 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 39

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AURORA The Blackberry Farm wedding team is excited to create an ex-perience which delivers a lifetime of memories for you and your guests. Our one-of-a-kind setting features country elegance and personalized service that caters to your needs – all at a value that can’t be matched. Planning the big day is a piece of cake. We’ll remove any stress, answer all your questions, and anticipate and communicate every detail in advance of your event. Our space is flexible and beautifully appointed, featuring rustic touches and country charm amidst Blackberry Farm’s historic backdrop. With a convenient location and ample parking, The Barn at Blackberry Farm is the perfect showcase for your big day. As you browse information regarding your wedding, please note that ALL packages include table and chairs at no extra cost. We hope to extend every hospitality to you along your decision-mak-ing process and are here to answer any questions or schedule a tour at your request. SPECIAL FEATURES Picturesque locations throughout Blackberry Farm, Outdoor Ceremony Options, Whiskey Barrel Cocktail Tables, Rustic Bar, Outdoor Patio and Lawn Space The Barn at Blackberry Farm Aurora • www.blackberryfarm.com/wine-food/dinner/barnGlancer Magazine • MARCH 2023 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 43

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ST. CHARLES The Hotel Baker has established a tradition of elegance and personal service for our many married couples. No matter the season, our professional wedding specialists can assist you in creating a beautiful wedding with memories you will cherish for a lifetime. Dreaming of a beautiful outdoor ceremony? With the scenic Fox River as your backdrop, recite your wedding vows on our Water-front Patio or in our lovely Rose Garden. Then move inside to either our newly-renovated Waterfront Ball-room or our spectacular, two-tiered Rainbow Room where you’ll share your first dance as a married couple amidst the multi-col-ored lights. Your guests will be enchanted with our historic splendor, pol-ished service, and spectacular cuisine. For your rehearsal dinner, ceremony, or reception, the expertise of our wedding staff will ensure that everything, from setting to decor, is abso-lutely perfect. Our wedding menus, from traditional to unique, are designed to provide elegant dining on your special day. Let Hotel Baker turn your fantasy wedding into reality! Our dedicated wedding con-sultants are ready to assist in planning every detail of your wed-ding… Hotel Baker, St. Charles www.hotelbaker.comGlancer Magazine • MARCH 2023 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 45

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BATAVIA Located along the famous Fox River less than one mile from Downtown Batavia, Revelry 675 brings Hollywood glamour to cou-ples in the Chicago Suburbs. This brand-new show-stopping wedding & event venue was designed by renowned celebrity wed-ding planner, Shuki Moran. Shuki personally oversaw every detail when creating this space to support bringing his clients' visions to life, streamlining the entire experience from dining and dancing to cocktails and décor in a gorgeous modern motif. Be it an intimate gathering or a huge celebration, our spacious venue features a 5,000-square-foot indoor reception space that can accommodate up to 300 seated guests with an open floor plan and a stunning custom bar. Your party can move between the indoor reception space and our gorgeous 2,200-square-foot out-door patio for a memorable cocktail hour. If a breathtaking outdoor wedding is your dream, our gorgeous natural views and sweeping lawn leading to the Fox River provide a spectacular backdrop for your ceremony and unforgettable wed-ding pictures. Our exceptional venue and unsurpassed experi-ence are sure to throw a party you and your guests will remember forever! Revelry 675 675 S River Street, Batavia Info@revelry675.com | 630.940.8987 | www.revelry675.com Glancer Magazine • MARCH 2023 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 47

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TRENDY TRAVELER San Antonio Is Where the Party Is At this Spring TrendY Traveler San Antonio s Fiesta Block Party Antonio Riverwalk invites guests and locals to a Fiesta Block Party with fun activities food and BEAUTIFUL ACCOMMODATIONS AWAIT drinks live entertainment and excellent views of ALONG THE SAN ANTONIO RIVER WALK San Antonio s Fiesta is coming up this April one of the Flambeau parade America s largest illuminated the largest festivals in the U S providing countless parade Additionally the hotel will offer familyfriendly activities on April 28 for the day parade with special events that showcase the city s rich Latin heritage and culture On April 29th Thompson San a coffee bar mimosas breakfast tacos and more 48 WESTERN SUBURBS MARCH 2023 Glancer Magazine

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Fiesta San Antonio is a citywide celebration featuring locally themed culinary offerings, decorated floats, musical performances, and vibrant colors. The tradition of celebrating Fi-esta started in 1891 as a parade to share memories with loved ones and honor the memory of the heroes of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto. The city's signature event, sponsored by various nonprofit organ-izations, returns to San Antonio for another year from April 20-30. Opened in February 2021, Thompson San Antonio - Riverwalk is a modern retreat soar-ing 20 stories above San Antonio's celebrated River Walk – capturing the contemporary spirit of this historic Texas city. The hotel fea-tures a stylish living room bar; celebrated din-ing from a James Beard Award finalist; a show-stopping pool deck; and a luxurious full-service spa. TRENDY TRAVELERGlancer Magazine • MARCH 2023 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 49

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Meet Megan, Founder of Moose & Me Bakery in Naperville NAPERVILLE–Waubonsie Valley and Concordia University graduate, Megan Elder has always had a vision for inclusion in her community. Over 15 years ago, she started a Nap-erville ministry, now called Young Life Capernaum, for teens with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Through running this program, Megan became painfully aware of the lack of opportunities there are for adults with dis-abilities. Along the way, she and her husband, Justin, adopted two girls with Down Syndrome, Mila (9) and Audrey (4) to join their growing family with Zoey (12) and Wells (4). “That’s when I started asking myself, how can I help, which planted the seed for Moose and Me,” she says. “Moose and Me was inspired by my daughter Mila, a/k/a Moose, who al-ways showed a desire to bake. It was a fun way to bond and teach her life skills while keeping her attention.” Living by Bob Goff's words that most people need love and ac-ceptance a lot more than they need advice, she has an overall goal to employ adults of all abilities and create meaningful interactions within the community. Currently she operates this non-profit, in-home bakery, and hopes to open a physical location in order to em-ploy more adults of all abilities. Moose & Me Baking Company’s mission doesn’t stop there, it’s also impacting the community with their Donate-A-Cake program, which donates birthday cakes to children in need by partnering with local organiza-tions including Hesed House, Mutual Ground and 360 Youth. WOMEN INSPIREDGlancer Magazine • MARCH 2023 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 51

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52 • WESTERN SUBURBS • MARCH 2023 • Glancer Magazine PERSONABLE, ENERGETIC & CREATIVE REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL SUSAN COLELLA OF BAIRD & WARNER As a full-time high sales producing Realtor with Baird and Warner’s Naperville office for 10 years, Susan shares that helping local sellers and buyers doesn’t feel like work—making it easy to be dedicated 24/7 to her clients. “I realized early on that I was obsessed with real estate when my close friends remarked, ‘Susan tell us another story about real estate’ or when I helped a client secure a home contract on my birthday and I remarked, ‘I sold a house on my birthday—what a great gift!’” Life is all about perspective for Susan, and her positive work ethic, cre-ative solutions, and working above and beyond allows her to offer clients extraordinary experience. The old saying that if you do what you love in life you never work a day applies for Susan since LISTING HOMES is her passion. Reach out to Susan today! Susan Colella, Baird & Warner, (630) 946-3813Susan Colella

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Irish Dance Lessons MCNULTY IRISH DANCERS • Classes Available NAPERVILLE & GLEN ELLYN–Irish Dance is an art form to be cherished, passed on to our children, and shared with the world. McNulty Irish Dancers strive to support & encour-age their dancers by pro-viding praise, discipline and the opportunity to perform. Sign up for a class today and enjoy this unique form of dance. www.mcnultyirishdancers.com Kid StuffSt. Patrick’s Day Parade CELEBRATING 30 YEARS! NAPERVILLE–The annual Naperville St. Patrick’s Day Parade celebrating Irish Culture and the begin-ning of Spring wil take place on March 11 in Down-town Naperville. Hosted by West Suburban Irish, this organization promotes, nurtures and strengthens Irish culture in the western suburbs of Chicago through community events, the arts, lan-guage and sport. Check online for more fun Irish-themed events for all ages. www.wsirish.org54 • WESTERN SUBURBS • MARCH 2023 • Glancer Magazine St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2019Easter Fun! www.glancermagazine.comSpring Break Camps NAPERVILLE PARK DISTRICT NAPERVILLE–Looking for fun and engag-ing activities for kids ages 4-15 to enjoy over spring break? Check out the Naper-ville Park District’s wide variety of themed spring break camps including science and technology, sports, arts and more. Reg-istration is in progress and more infor-mation is available online. www.napervilleparks.org

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KID STUFFADVENTURE IN NAPERVILLE Think. Tinker. Make. Repeat! NAPERVILLE–Build gadgets and gizmos that spur imagination, challenge creative thinking, and strengthen problem solving during a summer camp like no other at DuPage Children’s Museum. Summer Tinkering Camp offers full-day and half-day options for Campers ages 4–11 years. Budding engineers will find joy in the challenges, knowledge in the failures, and the confidence and ability to keep trying. Tinkering Camp provides children with a creative, safe environment to col-laborate with peers as they explore concepts in science, technology, engi-neering, art, and math. Confidence will soar as Campers bring their imaginations to life! Learn more: dupagechildrens.org/summer-camp. www.dupagechildrens.org adventure awaitsGlancer Magazine • MARCH 2023 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 55

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Glancer Magazine • MARCH 2023 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 63by Mindy Kyle Photos SubmittedNora Gorman My Pink Cane and Me NAPERVILLE–Naperville’s Nora Gorman has been fighting stage 4 metastatic ovarian cancer for 11 years now. She has battled the cancer six times with surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy every time it came back. She is what most would call a cancer warrior. “Through it all, I found a new purpose in life,” says Nora, who was forced to retire from her 40-year accounting and banking job due to the cancer and the chemo side effects. “I want to encourage and give hope to other people who are battling cancer to see the light at the end of their own proverbial cancer tunnels and come out on the other side.” My Pink Cane and Me is Nora’s personal journey through her cancer fight starting from her first diagnosis in 2010 to the present day. It is raw, emotional, unexpected, and inspiring. “My life was completely turned upside down, but I am living proof that there is life after the big diagnosis.” Currently Nora is still in remission from her 6 cancer battles since 2016 but is still having blood tests, ovarian cancer level checks and following up with her Oncologist every 3 months. You can find My Pink Cane and Me exclusively on Amazon. LITERAARRYYlocalKNOW A LOCAL AUTHOR? We’d Love to Meet Them! Introduce Us at editorial@glancermagazine.comLITERARY LOCAL

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Just Cause Create Joy PLAINFIELD–No matter how big or small, kindness is the greatest gift of all. Small acts of kindness is the backbone idea behind Just Cause Create Joy, a nonprofit organization based in Plainfield. Their vision is to inspire others to create joy in the world by sharing small charitable acts of kindness. “We have found there are many people in our com-munities that have enough re-sources to donate, gift and want to help redistribute to those who are underserved or in need,” says Va-nessa Mussatto, Founder and Ex-ecutive Director of Just Cause Create Joy. Vanessa was inspired to form Just Cause Create Joy by watching her great friend Robbin start a nonprofit in En-glewood. “She was able to make a difference for so many families in Englewood where there is poverty, homeless-ness and trauma, and I saw firsthand it only takes an idea of helping others then acting on it to make a difference in someone’s life.” Just Cause Create Joy has not limited themselves to one cause. They have served communities in Plainfield, Joliet, Aurora, Naperville and Bolingbrook, along with Benton Harbor and Allegan County Michigan. Their branches have extended to locations in Michigan and North Carolina, who will work on parallel campaigns with them throughout the year. This dream could not have become a reality without her board members, President Judy Rae Brown, Treasurer Carla Cooper, Secretary Mary Ihle and Director Jennifer Bartz. Their hope is to even-tually have several branches nationwide. Since acquiring their nonprofit status just 6 months ago, the organ-ization has completed a lot of chari-table programs including: collecting their school supply backpack drive in Illinois and in Michigan, collecting 248 Halloween costumes to distrib-ute to children in communities in Jo-liet and Aurora, collecting wish list items for the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans in Wheaton, and sponsored 261 children through their Comfort and Joy program dur-ing the holidays. “We look forward to programs that will also serve the elderly, victims of domestic violence and animal shelters.” Says Va-nessa. “We are here to support ideas, not just our own. We love suggestions.” Just Cause Create Joy brings together neighbors, co-workers, and strangers for a common cause. They wel-come volunteers, including children and young adults along with the different donations for each cause as well as financial donations. To stay informed with the organ-ization’s next community project and needs, join their Facebook group under Just Cause Create Joy, and watch for a new website coming soon. ABOUT THE WRITER Mindy Kyle is passionate about helping people discover what brings them joy and to live a full, healthy and happy life. She has her Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing from DePaul Univer-sity and is a veteran of Chicago’s the-ater and commercial world as well as a graduate of the Second City Improv School. Mindy lives in Naperville with her husband, three children and the cutest dogs in the land. VIEW MINDY’S MONTHLY COLUMN AT www.GlancerMagazine.com/to-give-to-inspireA Vision to Inspire Others to Create Joy in the World by Sharing Small Charitable Acts of KindnessCARING + SHARINGGlancer Magazine • MARCH 2023 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 65

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HOME DESIGN “PEP” UP YOUR SPACE ST. CHARLES – Have you ever stared at photos of beautifully designed homes and wished you could shop everything pictured? A curated line of “designer-approved” goods hand selected by a pro and placed in one accessible shop? The Pep Line in downtown St. Charles by Peppeard Design interior designer and owner, Shannon Peppeard, offers just that! Shannon has been working with clients to create amazing spaces in their homes for over 16 years. Her full service design firm, Peppeard Design, offers a timeless yet modern aesthetic and her work has been featured in numerous magazines including HGTV Magazine and Modern Luxury Interiors. Her brick and mortar shoppe, The Pep Line, features a line of curated goods hand selected by Shannon that she herself uses in many of her design client’s homes. The shoppe carries a wide variety of goods for the home including furniture, artwork, lighting, rugs, drapery, pillows and ac-cessories. The Pep Line won Kane County’s “Finest Furniture Store” & “One of the Finest Home Decor Stores” by Kane County Magazine’s Readers Choice Awards. It also has been featured on the Emmy-winning CBS travel series, Destination TV, as one of Chicago’s hottest businesses. Both The Pep Line shoppe and Peppeard Design studio are located under one roof inside the historic Collins House giving visitors a taste of how the products look inside a real home. Visit the shoppe or book yourself a “Pep Van Styling” session. Shannon and her team will load up the van with Pep Line goods and give a room of your choice a refresh all in one day! For more information visit us online. The Pep Line & Peppeard Design 201 Cedar Ave, St. Charles | 630-549-7088 www.thepepline.com | www.peppearddesign.com Photography by Margaret Rajic Shop Gallery70 • WESTERN SUBURBS • MARCH 2023 • Glancer Magazine

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Shop GalleryON TREND ESSENTIALS VISIT ONLINE OR IN NORTH AURORA NORTH AURORA–Urban Echo Shop features on trend essentials for the stylish at heart– from clothing and acces-sories, to home decor, unique furniture, gifts and seasonal trends. Owned by local mom and her daughter in Sugar Grove, Illinois, Urban Echo Shop was created to be an adored virtual home-town boutique where only the latest styles and trends are fea-tured. Residents are invited to sit back and relax while browsing the shop’s simplified trend collections online or shop at The Rustic Fox, where you will find over 120+ unique vendors. Each day is a new day at Urban Echo Shop. ON TREND ESSENTIALS FOR THE STYLISH AT HEART Located Inside The Rustic Fox 1790 Town Centre Dr., North Aurora • Vendor #3 At the Entrance to the Left70 • WESTERN SUBURBS • MARCH 2023 • Glancer Magazine

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Shop GalleryTWO LOCAL BOUTIQUES FEATURING LIVERPOOL THIS SPRING WHEATON & ST. CHARLES–Jill Card opened Jeans and a Cute Top after years of working in retail and corporate sales jobs, wearing boring suits, un-comfortable panty hose, and predictable white dress shirts. The name was in-spired by her first date with her husband when she asked, “What should I wear?” and her husband replied: “Jeans and a cute top.” When Jill was getting ready for that first date, she didn’t have a great pair of jeans or a cute top in her closet and had to borrow an outfit from her sister, a flight attendant with a much more fun wardrobe. As she got older, Jill couldn’t find any great jeans for women in their 30s and 40s. Stores catered to teenagers or grandmas. The unflattering ‘Mom’ jeans filled in that age gap. Now, in Jill’s closet, you’ll find about 40 pairs of jeans. She has 8-10 pairs in regular rotation. Her go-to, favorite pair is the Gia from Liverpool—the denim is super soft and keeps its shape. Jeans & A Cute Top is the solution for women who don’t want to look ridiculous trying to dress like their daughters but also refuse to settle for shapeless lounge wear. Jill hand selects every item in the store, going to trade shows looking for style over trend, and finding affordable, beautiful clothes that work for all women, not just size 0 models. You will find Jill working the floor of one of her shops every day—she is committed to changing the world for women one great fitting pair of jeans at a time. www.jeansandacutetop.com Expires 3-31-2372 • WESTERN SUBURBS • MARCH 2023 • Glancer Magazine

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BEAUTIFUL YOU PROM 2023 Stop in for some DRESS Inspo! Gowns are arriving daily and we are so excited to help you get ready for your next Special Occasion. Follow us online today: instagram– @special_occasions01 facebook– @SpecialOccasionsBatavia website– www.specialoccasionsontheavenue.com Become a part of Special Occasions. Make an appointment to find your dream dress or just stop in! Founded by Mary Marconi-Popiel in 2009, the shop’s attention to detail makes the ordinary more extraordinary, giving you a shopping experience that you will not forget. Special Occasions does not simply sell dresses– this local dress boutique sell dreams! Visit today for your next Special Oc-casion. Special Occasions 2 N Batavia Ave., Batavia, Illinois (630) 406-1515 www.specialoccasionsontheavenue.com Shop Gallery74 • WESTERN SUBURBS • MARCH 2023 • Glancer Magazine

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OVER 45 VENDORS VINTAGE SHOP HOP • MARCH 3-5 ST. CHARLES–trend + relic is an experience that shoppers remember, as this unique multi-vendor marketplace has carefully selected experi-enced merchants who are artisans, builders, refinishers and painters, boutique owners and more each offering the most special items to adorn your home and make you feel beautiful. The talented merchants work hard to create and curate unique items, both vintage and new. Many of the treasures that you will find at trend + relic have been handcrafted including jewelry, candles, furniture & art and they have a variety of clothing & accessories, too. Each of the wonderfully talented merchants have created beautiful spaces in the shop as well as local markets so you will find some of your very favor-ites here. Owned by Karri and Heather, together they bring years of retail, dec-orating, design, staging and painting experience to the shop. Their vi-sion was to bring a unique shopping experience to Saint Charles like no other– creating a space that felt inspired, comfortable, friendly and passionate. At trend + relic, we are confident that you will experience all that and more. You will also find monthly paint classes which include ‘How To’ and ‘Make and Take’ workshops. Call the shop or visit to learn about up-coming classes, including girls night out boutique events trend + relic, 1501 Indiana Avenue, St. Charles, Illinois (630) 803-5253 • www.trendandrelic.comShop GalleryJulie Norkus Fragments76 • WESTERN SUBURBS • MARCH 2023 • Glancer Magazine

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Blood Sugar Stability Weight, Aging, and Health Optimization Chronically elevated blood glucose (sugar) increases resistance to in-sulin in your body. This is associated with many negative health out-comes and a shorter overall lifespan. It is well known that elevated blood sugar over time causes type 2 diabetes. Additionally, added sugar in-creases the rate of biological aging. Elevated sugar triggers systemic inflammation, this leads to DNA damage which then causes altered ge-netic expression. With altered genetic expression, risk for diseases such as alzheimers and cancer also increase. Balancing your blood sugar on a consistent basis is an excellent strategy for aging well and lowering your long term risk factors. In 2015, the CDC reported that over 30 million Americans have diabetes and 84 million Americans have pre-diabetes. While the typical education from one’s doctor sounds like “you need to eat better and exercise”, this ad-vice is full of little context or actionable tools. If you’re looking to take your health into your own hands and decrease your long term risk factors, there are a variety of lifestyle habits and strategies to help you do so. First and foremost, focus on a diet high in high-quality protein. Animal products that are well sourced offer a rich abundance of nutrients and the high protein content helps to stabilize internal blood sugar levels. Stress is another thing that can elevate blood sugar levels on a consistent basis. Implementing a daily meditation prac-tice will help to keep stress hormones lower which will help support healthy blood sugar levels. Lastly, moving your body regularly is an ex-cellent approach to teaching your body how to properly utilize and burn up glucose as fuel. This does not need to mean strenuous activity, but meeting your daily 10,000 steps can make a world of difference to your longevity and wellness. The most important takeaway here is understanding that you have con-trol over your ability to regulate your blood sugar levels, which means you have an element of control over your long term health and wellness. ABOUT THE WRITER Katie McManigal is a board-certified nurse practitioner who specializes in functional and regenerative medicine. Her mission and passion are in bringing optimal health to each individual she serves. Katie completed her nurse practitioner degree at Purdue University and went on to open Peak Health Institute in Warrenville, IL. Peak Health Institute is a functional medicine and lifestyle clinic devoted to providing residents with the tools needed to optimize their health. Learn more at www.peakhealthinstitute.com LO CA LlndustryEXPERTⓇⓇAnti-Aging LOCAL INDUSTRY EXPERTFITNESSHEALTHY LIVINGGlancer Magazine • MARCH 2023 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 79

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What Is PRP? Platelet-rich plasma is a substance that your functional medicine provider derives from your blood. Research suggests that PRP en-courages cell repair and soft tissue healing. Concentrated platelets from your own blood are injected into an injured joint or your skin through controlled injury, like microneedling, to take advantage of your body’s own natural growth factors and healing capabilities. The growth factors in plasma control inflammation and healing, thus rejuvenating your skin or decreasing pain and inflammation in your joints. Essentially, PRP helps your tissue heal itself. PRP is derived directly from your own blood. We’ll take a blood sample from you and run it through a centrifuge. This centrifuge separates your red blood cells, white blood cells, and plasma. We will then take the concentrated plasma and inject it into your joints or onto the controlled injury on your skin, whichever is appropriate for your treatment. Microneedling with PRP The amazing thing about the human body is its incredible ability to heal itself. PRP capitalizes on your body’s innate ability to thrive under the right conditions. Health optimization isn’t all supplements, nutrition, and hormone therapy; sometimes, the best way to opti-mize your health is by looking at what’s already inside you. Platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, is sometimes called “liquid gold” be-cause of its powerful restorative capabilities. If you want to optimize your wellness by harnessing your body’s natural ability to heal itself, call Peak Health Institute today to schedule your joint injection or microneedling with PRP near Naperville today! Peak Health Institute 3S517 Winfield Rd, Warrenville (630)791-9335 www.peakhealthinstitute.com HEALTH SPOTLIGHTHEALTHY LIVINGGlancer Magazine • MARCH 2023 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 81

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Mobile Madness! March is such a crazy weather month. Sometimes we have beautiful warm and sunny Spring days and sometimes we have a random snow or rain storm. It’s completely unpredict-able, so planning a fun activity during a staycation or otherwise this month can be difficult, unless you are working with The Mobile Adventure Company that comes to you with both indoor and outdoor options. You don’t even have to leave your house and it works rain or shine! Picking from the plethora of exciting options is the biggest ob-stacle you will face, because their adventures include activities for a wide variety of ages from kids to adults, like the Mobile Game Show Experience, Mobile Racing Challenge with Re-mote Control Cars, Mobile Room Escape, Mobile Axe Throw-ing, and Mobile Lawn Games. Getting a group of 16 people together at my house was easy. We chose the Game Show Experience for our group that ranged in age from 14 to 52. It was a spectacular hit that fully Imagine the excitement when the live host from The Mobile Adventure Company team sets up the buzzers, the podiums, and the games! engaged our senses and spirit of competition. MOM’S little black book82 • WESTERN SUBURBS • MARCH 2023 • Glancer Magazine

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We made two teams of eight and proceeded to launch into a full blown timed scavenger hunt around the house that allowed each team to accrue points for the win! The energy was high and it was a fantastic way to get the adrenaline pumping! Next, our teams worked together to play tele-vision game shows similar to Jeopardy, Family Feud, Password, and test our reflexes and co-ordination skills to buzz in quickly or shift in nu-merical order once presented with the facts on the digital platform. Our LIVE host made the in-person experience captivating and held the full attention of our group for the entire time. We all had a blast and hope to compete again soon in another mobile #MomsLittleBlackBook adventure! OVERVIEW Mobile Adventure Company specializes in im-mersive adventures. They provide: escape rooms located inside a climate-controlled trailer; a rustic open aired Axe Throwing Trailer; a Swing’in 1950’s High-Speed Re-mote-Control Car Challenge; or spin the wheel at the ultimate Game Show Experience! The adventure comes to your location whether that be your home, office, school, or festival. No need to travel to them for your party. The party will come to you! Mobile Adventure Company Your Location (773) 219-2922 www.MobileAdventureCompany.com Hours: By Appointment Price $: Prices vary based on experience selected ABOUT THE WRITER Kristen Kucharski’s days are never dull, her kids are never bored! Over the years #MomsLittleBlackBook has ex-plored hundreds of kid friendly things to do in our surrounding community and on the road. As her girls have grown and gone away to college, she continues to enjoy unique activities, excursions, day trips, weekend get-a-aways, and road trips while rediscovering my own passion for adventure with friends, girls nights outs, and date nights. In her words “Life is a journey–might as well have fun along the way. Go, fly, roam, travel, voyage, explore, discover!”MOM’S LITTLE BLACK BOOKGlancer Magazine • MARCH 2023 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 83

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CAREER VISION APTITUDE TESTING CAN HELP STUDENTS CHOOSE MAJORS AND CAREERS What are you doing after high school? You know further edu-cation is important. Do you need help finding the right career choice? The Career Vision Aptitude Advantage can help. Aptitudes identify your strongest talents, the jobs you would enjoy and be good at doing. Combining your aptitudes with your interests, Career Vision reveals your career choices. You also receive resources about college majors, job outlook, and preparation needed for those careers. If you have asked “What should I study?”, “What will I do after college?” and want to learn how Career Vision can help, give them a call. Their assessment process is a positive and an objective way to give you confidence to make good career choices. And your Personal Career Consultant will take time to discuss the test results with you and go over all your choices. If you are going to college and want to know what to study, reach out to Career Vision today. If you have graduated col-lege and still haven’t found your best fit, the professional con-sultants at Career Vision can help you, too. For over 30 years they have been helping students and adults find their best ca-reer choices. Career Vision • www.careervision.org • (630) 469-6270CCOOLLLLEEGGEE TTIIMMEECOMMUNITY LIVINGGlancer Magazine • MARCH 2023 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 85

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3. Painted Tree NAPERVILLE–Hundreds of unique shops under one roof, including gifts, home decor, fashion, and so much more. From elegant picture frames to heavenly scented candles, Painted Tree offers home good items to make your living space uniquely yours. Shop original items from individual business owners that make your home the functional yet stylish, cozy yet creative space that you’ve always dreamed of from that gorgeous vase, comfortable pillows, beautiful kitchenware, decorative plates, throw blankets, and more. www.paintedtree.com 2. Trend & Relic ST. CHARLES–Vintage and new items from experienced artisans, builders, refinishers and painters that offer specialized items to adorn your homes, including handcrafted specialties such as furniture, art, candles, jewelry, and more. The owners, Karri and Heather bring together years of retail, dec-orating, design, staging and painting experience to compliment your unique shopping experience. www.trendandrelic.com4. Amante Marketplace WHEATON–Amante Marketplace, meaning "one who loves", is a store that features pro-ducts sourced both locally and globally to fill your home with unconditional love by curating home decor pieces , handmade by artisans, rooted in fair trade princi-ples. Timeless personal stories are behind each and every piece. Amante embodies a spirit of intentional living, mak-ing your home a hygge-inspired hub for connecting, grow-ing, and loving others. www.amantemarketplace.com 1. Interior Define OAK BROOK–Coming soon to Oak Brook, a totally customizable furniture experience that puts you in the designer’s seat. Interior Define also has expanded this approach to tables, rugs, and lighting. Their Design Experts offer personalized support that includes mood boards to visu-alize pieces in your space, fab-ric recommendations, and floor plan advice. A completely cus-tomizable, not premade experi-ence from start to finish. www.interiordefine.com IT’S SPRING HOME DESIGN TIME Make your house a home with personal home decor selections from some of the most unique stores in the Western Suburbs. From multi-vendor marketplaces with a variety of vendors on display to trending downtown destination shops filled with the latest styles just in time for for the spring home design market. Here are 7 Spectacular Local Places for On Trend Home Decor LOCAL PLACES FOR ON TREND HOME DECOR2.1.4.3.86 • WESTERN SUBURBS • MARCH 2023 • Glancer Magazine

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6. 610 Home GENEVA–Bringing elegance and practical sophis-tication to a variety of spaces, proving that comfort and design go hand in hand. Items are especially curated offering a collection of furniture, decor, art, and lighting that create an inviting, beautiful and comfortable home filled with classic and modern essentials that enhance the mood of your soul. www.610homegeneva.com6.7. Maple Home Market DOWNERS GROVE–Distinctive vintage and handcrafted one of a kind home decor avail-able to the public. This store has it all from eclectic to chic vintage with the added bonus of professional home design. Benches and baskets, vases and vo-tives, pillows and prints fill the store with unlimited op-tions to fill your life. www.maplehomemarket.com 7.5. Hudson Design House OSWEGO–Hudson Design House is a vin-tage boutique specializing in timeless furni-ture, home decor, and specialty goods from artisans and makers. Shop this curated lifestyle bou-tique filled with unexpected one of a kind treasures and handcrafted items, including antique tables and accessories. Fresh inventory weekly and seasonal touches throughout the year. www.facebook.com/hudsondesignhouseoswego5.Glancer Magazine • MARCH 2023 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 87