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eMOM: From Blogging to eLearning This month we are celebrating eMoms, and it seems that these days every mom in town is an eMom. Women throughout the western suburbs have been multi-tasking in the virtual world now more than ever before. From overseeing schooling for their kids via eLearning, to attending Zoom meetings for work and even cocktail time with their BFFs– eMoms are as tech savvy as ever, whether they intended to be or not. This month’s pages celebrate 3 eMoms who are making a difference virtually in their community, and other heartfelt stories including a local blogger who is living through the COVID-19 ‘Shelter in Place’ with terminal cancer ad one of our Glancing the Gallant resident tributes. We also highlight eSupport Groups for local area moms– from facebook social scenes to virtual meet ups for hobbyists – and fabulous eGifts for moms. Many shops are offering curbside pickup or complimentary delivery, so be sure to visit each website of your area favorites and follow their facebook page to see how you can help support these businesses. As the community slowly begins to open back up, please remain considerate of others and do your part to help keep everyone happy and healthy during this unimagineable time. Lindy Kleivo Publishing Director, West Suburban Area www.GlancerMagazine.com TMTABLE OF CONTENTS1 Shop Online at Local Shops 2 Promote Restaurants In Social Media 3 Share City Updates & Messages 4 Participate In Local Virtual Activities 5 Donate to Charities In Need 6 Spread Posts of Positivity 7 Support Independent Grocers 8 Subscribe to Local News Sites 9 Stay Calm & Enjoy Time with Family 10 WEAR YOUR MASK!  10 Ways to Support Your Town Today!PUBLISHER Glancer Magazine, Inc. PUBLISHING DIRECTOR Lindy Kleivo EDITORIAL | Print + Digital Kristen Kucharski Columnist / Writer Mindy Kyle Columnist / Writer Stephanie Schmoker Dining Critic Tiffany Schmoker Dining Critic SALES / MARKETING Lindy Kleivo Publishing Director PHOTOGRAPHY Mike Catuara Features Photographer PRINT + DIGITAL MONTHLY  A West Suburban Themed Issue Featuring the Best of West Suburban Chicago DIGITAL CONTENT | Daily + Weekly A Mobile Responsive Website at www.GlancerMagazine.com and Also Glancer Go-To Guide, Glancer Magazine’s Online Market-place + Event Site Connecting Residents & Businesses COMMUNITY FEATURES Press Releases, Local Events, Community News editorial@glancermagazine.com ADVERTISING Print & Digital Advertising advertising@glancermagazine.com SUBSCRIPTIONS Receive the Printed Publication Monthly (12x/yr) www.glancermagazine.com PUBLISHED BY Glancer Magazine, Inc. 80 Main Street, Suite C Sugar Grove, IL 60554 (630) 277-8887 www.glancermagazine.com Glancer Magazine, highlighting the best of DuPage, Kane & Kendall Counties, is produced by Glancer Magazine, Inc. Glancer Magazine, You’ve Been Glanced and the Glancer logo are registered trade-marks of Glancer Magazine, Inc. All rights reserved. Print and digital magazine repro-duction in whole or in part is strictly prohib-ited. WEST SUBURBAN CHICAGO Featuring West Suburban Chicago May 2020 |Vol 19 eMoms: From Blogging to Day Trading This month we celebrate eMoms in the local area and all that they are doing to make a difference in their communities– starting with their own family. From blog-ging to eLearning to working from home virtually, this month eMoms are to be cele-brated. Subscribe today at www.Glancer-Magazine.com ©Copyright 2020 All Rights Reserved Glancer Magazine, Inc. Glancer Magazine • MAY 2020 • WESTERN SUBURBS •5May FeaturesWWW.URBANECHOSHOP.COM♥

2. HELP NAPER SETTLEMENT CAPTURE THIS MOMENT IN HISTORY NAPERVILLE–Naper Settlement is encouraging residents to partici-pate in a community-wide journaling project in order to capture their daily life as they adapt to the new demands and stresses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Residents will have the opportunity to do-nate their journals to be preserved in the museum’s collection at a later date. A variety of educational resources on journaling and his-toric preservation are available at NaperSettlement.org/Journals, in-cluding a Journaling Digital Lesson Plan offered to teachers and parents to keep their children engaged and reflective on this mo-ment in history. www.napersettlement.org SPRING 20205 Things to Do1. SHOP ONLINE FOR SPRING TRENDS URBAN ECHO SHOP–One of the hottest trends for the summer season is oversized totes and bags. Browse 25+ beautifully unique totes at this locally owned boutique, based out of Sugar Grove. Essnetially chic face masks also available.www.urbanechoshop.comGlancer Magazine • MAY 2020 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 74. PLAN FOR FUTURE KITCHEN, BATH & BASEMENT HOME UPDATES AT MYHOMEWERKS.COM  NAPERVILLE– Recognized as a premiere remodeling company, with a 10,000 square foot showroom in Naperville, HomeWerks has a beautiful online gallery of photos and ideas to help you plan your next remodeling dream come true. Now’s a great time to start planning your next kitchen, bath or basement project! Family owned and operated since 1996, HomeWerks specializes in full service remodeling. The kitchen and bath displays are in-teractive, allowing visitors to experience many product features first hand. With the focus of providing high quality products, pro-fessional installation and exceptional customer service HomeWerks Kitchen and Bath • www.myhomewerks.com 3. GET A BEAUTY PLAN IN PLACE AND SAVE WITH ONLINE DEALS NAPERVILLE & GENEVA Offering many online specials during this time at home! Concierge Med-ical Spa is a luxury medical spa with highly trained physicians, nurse practitioners and estheti-cians offering the most compre-hensive esthetic medical services. From body contouring to highly advanced future-for-ward restorative and non-surgi-cal cosmetic procedures, our esthetic experts are some of the best in the industry. As the number one provider of Coolsculpting in the Midwest and Top 200 in the country of Allergan injectors, our services produce excellent results and have high client satisfaction. www.concierge-medspa.com/glancer 5. JOIN A TEAM AND HELP GIGI’S PLAYHOUSE REACH GOAL OF 50 MILLION STEPS  TOGETHER we will be making his-tory as 60 GiGi’s Playhouses unite on June 6th to take 7 million Steps to Accept across America. With your help, we can reach our goal of 50 million steps for Global Acceptance and Step to Accept across the world! Every step you take, and every dollar you raise will say “I accept you as you are!” Create a team at: gigis-playhouse.org/steptoaccept- Every step matters because every life matters. GiGi’s Playhouse Fox Val-ley, www.gigisplayhouse.org

8 • WESTERN SUBURBS • APRIL 2020 • Glancer Magazine Kati Deutschle of Bloomingdale Kati is expecting her first child after a fertility quest with egg freezing and seven rounds of IVF. Along the way, she discovered there was an unmet need of education, emotional support and financial assistance surrounding infertility and fertility treatments; hence why she co-founded emBorrow. Through emBorrow members are supported financially and emotionally during their fertility journeys using personal calls, emails, Face-book groups, Google meetings, and personal payment plans fit for any budget; and regard-less of member location, technology keeps the group tightly bonded. Kati personally uses the "What to Expect" app to monitor her pregnancy progression, as well as the “Relax Melodies” for relaxation. She also loves barre classes and cooking and cannot wait to take their child to her hus-band’s home country of Argentina to visit family! 3Local eMoms to Love♥by Kristen Kuchraski Photos SubmittedWhen businesses close to the public but work and school do not stop, we turn to technology to keep life moving forward. These west suburban eMoms show us how they use the tools of the trade to help others succeed during difficult times.COVER STORY8 • WESTERN SUBURBS • MAY 2020 • Glancer Magazine

Lisa Lombardi Batavia/Geneva Lisa is a leader in the relationship community, and has traveled na-tionwide for Match.com and FOX Broadcasting. Now settled in Bata-via with her husband and teenage sons, she is a Certified Professional Life Coach with Lisa Lombardi Coaching, Inc. in Geneva. She loves motivating adults who are feeling unsettled and seek more out of life. She also helps kids build self-esteem and confidence, typi-cally working in-person and hosting workshops through various park districts; however, during the “Stay at Home” order, she turned to Google hangouts, YouTube private videos, texting privileges, eblasts, and ZOOM to provide continuous client support and structure. Lisa personally uses destressing tools such as online comedy and digital music, along with physical activity when life is feeling chaotic; and finds true solace in volunteering. Aarti Gautam of Naperville Aarti has practiced the Virtual Yoga approach since 2014, years before online classes be-came popular. She has taught clients from India, London, California, Seattle, New Jersey and New York; in addition, she will also be opening a brick and mortar location called Breath-ePower- Yoga in Naperville in June. As a mom of two boys, one with special needs, Aarti aims to make Yoga accessible to all ages and abilities, specializing in virtual sessions with seniors and those with limited mobility with chair incorporated Yoga flow. She also hosts interactive Kids Virtual Yoga; and virtual privates for yogic management of migraine, gastrointestinal disorders, joint ailments, and an approach alongside chemotherapy and immuno therapy. To personally relax, Aarti uses the Yoga Nidra technique from the Insight Timer App. She also uploads videos for all abilities to the "ifeeliyoga" YouTube channel. . Glancer Magazine • MAY 2020 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 9

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COVER STORYPLAINFIELD FAMILY MAKES THE MOST OF THE ‘SHELTER IN PLACE’ ORDER It’s a good thing the Martzolf family’s motto is, “Don't be afraid to embarrass yourself,” because with three teenagers in the house, embarrassment can come as easy as standing in the same room together, much less participating in thematic family dinners to pass the time of “sheltering in place”! Danny (18), Katie (16), and Karly (13) have taken their new supper routine in stride with their parents Jennifer, an ambassador for the Stella & Dot Family of Brands and Eric, Assistant Principal at Hinsdale South High School. The 17-year Plainfield residents and members of Holy Spirit Catholic Community in Naperville have thoroughly enjoyed their quarantine time together. “It's crazy how much family time we are getting with three teens in the house when normally we would be running in three different directions - so we are embracing it,” Jennifer says. “We do daily family walks, board games, and movies together too.” This time at home has also given them a chance to clear the clutter and each day they clean and organize one area of the house. When Katie suggested doing a Family Theme Dinner - it was well received and started with Hawaiian Night; it was subsequently followed by Frat Boy/ College Night in honor of Danny who had to cut his freshman year short at the University of Kentucky; then Col-orado night, in honor or their cancelled Spring Break trip; and proceeded with The Hunger Games, Disney Night and Country Night themes. Although they couldn’t take the trips, they certainly created the memories! KNOW A FABULOUS FAMILY? Introduce Us at editorial@glancermagazine.com Quarantine TimeMEET THE MARTZOLF FAMILYby Kristen Kucharski Photos SubmittedGlancer Magazine • MAY 2020• WESTERN SUBURBS • 11

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Glancer Magazine • MAY 2020• WESTERN SUBURBS • 13Gifts for MomMAY 2020ARCHIPELAGO BOTANICALS Welcome to the world of Archipelago Botanicals, where warm candlelight, exquisite fragrance, and soothing products make a house a home. Draw a bath, light a candle and enjoy the beautiful and calming effects of essential oils , natural fra-grances and fine fragrance blends. Evelyn Jane Boutique, Downtown Downers Grove, www.evelynjaneboutique.comCRAFT COCKTAILS INFUSION KIT  BY CAMP COCKTAILS SHAWN SARGENT DESIGNS–Home bar enthusiasts and gift-givers are passionate about this beautiful and delicious craft cocktail infusion kit. Fill with 12 ounces of your favor-ite spirits, chill 3 days, and enjoy for the next 30 days! Makes 8 craft cock-tails. Keep it light by mixing a 1.5 ounce strained shot with tonic or soda. Get punchy by mixing a 1.5 ounce shot with lemonade or juice. Shelf life: 1 year. Shawn Sargent Designs, Downtown Glen Ellyn, www.shawnsargentdesigns. Order online today!UPLIFTING DECORATIVE MINI PILLOW Mini pillows add a wonderful pop of color to a shelf, book-case, chair or bed. So much fun and a great size for gift giving. These are also a perfect size for kids to play with or for dolls (especially the American Girl Dolls). Each pillow features original shawn sargent designs and characters. Covers are re-movable, washable and or-ganic. (see FAQs for fabric and washing info). Shawn Sargent Designs, Downtown Glen Ellyn, www.shawnsargentdesigns. Order online today!POSH LIPGLISTEN Mom will LOVE this! Michael Perich’s newest Lipglisten shade POSH is a breathtaking sheer natural berry with an air kiss dash of mesmerizing merlot! Surprise her today. Michael Perich Skincare & Makeup / The Gnome Colony, Downtown Glen Ellyn, www.michealperich.comJEANS AND A CUTE TOP SHOP Everyone’s favorite local boutique is now also sell-ing online! Treat mom to a gift card today. She will love all that’s available vir-tually. Jeans and a Cute Top Shop, www.jeansan-dacutetop.comTREAT MOM TO A VIRTUAL GIFT CARD OR A CUTE GIFT! URBAN ECHO SHOP–Treat Mom to a novelty wine glass like the one pictured above BECAUSE KIDS. Or give the message of HOPE that she can wear throughout the day with this graphic tee. It’s sim-ple, yet so powerful ♥ Avail-able in black and blush • S, M, L, XL • $28.95 Cotton/Poly Blend • Made In USA www.urbanechoshop.com

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Glancer Magazine • MAY 2020 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 15MARTHA JO BLACK AND CHUCK SCHOFFNER JOE BLACK: MORE THAN A DODGER Joe Black’s dream was shattered as a teenager when he was told that colored men don’t play baseball. A little more than a decade later, Joe saved the Brooklyn Dodgers’ 1952 season with his clutch relief pitching, was Rookie of the Year and became the first black pitcher to win a World Series game. Martha Jo Black, the daughter that Joe fought for custody of as a single parent and now a Chicago resident, was drawn to tell the world her father’s story of overcoming obstacles and his successes. She teamed up with sports writer Chuck Schoffner to help bring Joe’s story to life. “My dad was much more than a baseball player,” says Martha Jo. “His major-league career lasted only six years, but what he did after leaving the game went far beyond anything he accomplished on the pitcher’s mound.” Martha Jo and Chuck follow Joe’s life from growing up poor, his baseball glory days, and through corporate America where he be-came the first black vice president of a major transportation com-pany with the Greyhound Corporation. Through it all, we learn of a father’s devotion to the daughter he loved. Joe Black: More Than a Dodger, published through Chicago Review Press, can be found currently through Amazon and Barnes and Noble bookstores. KNOW A LOCAL AUTHOR? Introduce Us at editorial@glancermagazine.com Literary LocalsCELEBRATING AREA AUTHORSby Mindy Kyle Photos Submitted

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FAMILY DENTISTRY WITH A WIDE ARRAY OF SERV-ICES Valley View Dental offers an array of general and cosmetic dentistry, periodontal, dental implants, oral surgery, and orthodontic proce-dures, including traditional braces, Invisalign, teeth whiten-ing, CEREC one-day crowns and even same day emergency visits. With a large staff of multi-lingual doctors, on-site labs at each loca-tion, and extended business and weekend hours, Valley View Den-tal has the ability to treat patients according to their own schedules and convenience. Stop by and see why others in the community have trusted Valley View Dental for almost 20 years. Valley View Dental www.vvdental.com. Lo-cated In Naperville, Montgomery & Romeoville.PERSONABLE, ENERGETIC & CREATIVE REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL SUSAN COLELLA OF BAIRD & WARNER This proud Naperville resident shares that helping local sellers and buyers doesn’t feel like work making it easy to be dedicated and results oriented When she is hired to list a home she gains much of the marketing inspiration from her sellers when she asks “ what do you love about your home?” From there she designs high end customs booklets with professional photography & drone shots, descrip-tions of updates, & develops unique ways to target the right buyers on the internet. Restyling her listings with professional staging , 3D tours great for out of state buyers and constant follow up with all parties are all included for her recipe of success! Susan is currently meeting with sellers & buyers now in anticipation of a thriving Spring market~ Call luxury listing agent Susan Colella anytime to dis-cuss your real estate goals for 2020. Susan Colella, Baird & Warner, (630) 946-3813BUSINESS NEWSCREATIVE MARKETING STRATEGIES PENNY O’BRIEN – One word that consistently comes to clients’ minds when they think of Penny O’Brien is “hustle.” As a Seller Repre-sentative Specialist, she loves meeting with sellers to discuss pre-market home improve-ments and guide them to make their home “showtime ready” when it hits the market. She strongly believes in professional staging and offers it as a complimentary service. With a reputation for “good-looking listings,” she helps clients realize a higher return and quicker sale. Penny says “Staging transforms a home from average to amazing”. Penny O'Brien Broker | Relocation Specialist Negotiation Expert • (630) 207-7001 penny.obrien@bairdwarner.com Read Penny’s Local Industry Expert Column at www.GlancerMagazine.com GET TO KNOW V FUSION STUDIO + JOIN THEIR NEWSLETTER GENEVA–V Fusion Studio trainers (pictued above) take consideration to increase your quality of life when cre-ating classes - and now also virtually (join facebook page). Local area owner, Rachel Kowal, is currently pursuing her master’s degree in exer-cise physiology, and she bases all classes in the latest research. The current schedule has a variety of ef-fective, fun, and unique classes. V fusion will improve your core strength, endur-ance, and physique safely so you “train for life” with this popular fitness studio. You’re invited to come out and see why so many love it! Enjoy 30-days of unlimited classes for just $95 or try one week for FREE when you mention Glancer Magazine. V Fu-sion Studio, 129 W State, Geneva, www.vfusionstudio.comGlancer Magazine • MAY 2020 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 17SPOTLIGHTSCONTINUING TO CARE FOR YOU Keeping your family well is your top priority right now and at Du-Page Medical Group, it's ours too. We recognize that your healthcare needs don’t disappear during a pandemic like this, which is why we’re continuing to serve our pa-tients safely at our clinics and through virtual visits. Whether you need primary or spe-cialty care, you can connect with your physician securely on your mobile device or computer through the MyDMG Health app. Visit face-to-face with a provider via video visit, message with a physician over e-Visit or schedule your next in-office appointment online, all from the comfort of home. Take care of your family’s health-care to-do list today at Sched-uleDMG.com

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20 • WESTERN SUBURBS• MAY 2020 • Glancer Magazine W3S SHOES FOR PANCREATIC CANCER IN NAPERVILLE So many of us have had a family member or a friend that has been touched by cancer. I know first-hand how dev-astating that news can be and how helpless you can feel. When 12-year-old Wes Selby’s grandmother, Lee Lee, was diagnosed this last summer with stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer, this Naperville boy wrapped his feelings around wanting to help and wanting to honor her. Combining his creative design talents with his love for sneakers, Wes spent his Christmas break designing a shoe he named the Moonflag12 to celebrate his grandmother. “She al-ways told us she loved us ‘to the Moon and Back’,” says Wes. “So, I put a photo of man on the moon on the in-side tongue and made the shoes red, white and blue like the American Flag.” Wes’s idea was to sell the shoes and have all the pro-ceeds go to Pancreatic Cancer Research in hopes of finding an early detection test. He diligently searched and found a place in Italy that would have master crafts-men custom make his shoes. He was told he needed to sell seven pairs for the shoes to go into production. “I truly didn’t think this would go anywhere,” says Kiersten, Wes’s mother. “When Wes got 4 sales on his own, he asked me to post them on my Facebook page, and he sold a total of 10 pairs, so the shoes went into production!” Knowing the shoes can be expensive, Wes wanted to make items everyone could wear or use that would help the cause and be reasonably priced. He created his brand, W3S, a take on his name but with the number 3 instead of an E as a totem of good luck, and designed a line of streetwear including hats, shirts, stickers, cinch saks, etc. “It shows that kids can make a difference,” says Wes. “I like that even at my age (12), I can help not only Lee Lee, but so many other people who have been diagnosed with PanCan.” To shop the W3S brand or for the Moonflag 12 sneakers, visit w3s.shop or follow Wes on Facebook at www.facebook.com/W3Sofficial/ . Mindy’s May Giving Inspiration: During this pandemic crisis, search out those more at risk and help them with their needs and supplies, so they do not have to venture out. ABOUT THE WRITER Mindy Kyle is the owner of Be Inspired Studios and is passionate about help-ing people discover what brings them joy and to live a full, healthy and happy life. She has her Masters in Fine Arts degree in creative writing from DePaul University and lives in Naper-ville with her husband, three children and the cutest dog in the land. MONTHLY COLUMNTo Give, To Inspirecommunity living

In May we recognize and honor our Mother’s and enjoy all that the spring season brings with brunches and new restaurants. Whether you are in Geneva or Naperville, Buttermilk Cafe is serving up fresh Mi-mosas with breakfast and dishes ranging from the fluffiest Cinnamon Roll Pancakes, savory omelets and healthy Quinoa Bowl to traditional sandwiches. Buttermilk Café’s coffee bar program showcases classic espresso inspired beverages hot or cold; in addition, they offer a variety of unique, traditional and craft alcoholic bever-ages. The Hen House in Wheaton is a breakfast lunch restaurant focusing on a more decadent but healthy alternative to your average breakfast lunch restaurants offer-ing unique Mimosas with variations including a signature apple cider mimosa, as well as Bloody Mary’s. Beverages are also available for pickup because as they say, ‘brunch without bubbly is just a sad breakfast’. Or perhaps, do a little something different this Mother’s Day and take mom to Mill-hurst Charhouse in Oakbrook Terrace for an immersive mystery experience full of twists and turns on May 16th from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. A murder will occur, and your sleuthing skills will be put to the test as you work to determine whodunnit. Work together to examine clues and mingle with suspects to deduce the culprit as you dine on a killer three-course meal. Try something new this month at Makon Authentic Central Asian Cuisine in Downers Grove newly open and serving Uzbek and Central Asian traditions such as soups, noodles, hot snacks, dishes, and kebabs. Also new in town is Rejoice in Geneva - a group of health, fitness and nutrition experts bringing affordable, healthy options to the community. This new plant-based restaurant focuses on hearty, sustainable and locally sourced dining for the person looking for a truly healthy, fine dining experience in a casual and family friendly set-ting. Grab and go and dine in options available. –Kristen Kucharski Please view each establishment website for operational updates due to COVID-19 Dining + ENTERTAINMENTMay Dining DelightsWEST SUBURBAN DININGDINING + ENTERTAINMENTGlancer Magazine • MAY 2020 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 21Pinecone Cottage 1029 Burlington Avenue, Downers Grove • Hosts: Pam & Paul Geralds (630) 963-9130 • www.pineconecottageteahouse.com Pinecone Cottage is now offering curbside pickup and free delivery within 10 miles during the COVID-19 crisis. This menu includes homemade soups and bread, salads, tea sandwiches, along with vegan, vegetarian and gluten free items as well as teas. Call (630) 963-9130 for Curbside Pickup or Free Delivery THE ART OF AFTERNOON TEA - STORY FEATURED IN MAY 2019 Sharing a cup of tea with our Grandmother is still a favorite occasion. When I was little it was always orange pekoe. Grandma would carry over her gold sugar bowl and very carefully using the tiny spoon I would add two cubes. Sometimes it was a bowl with colored sugar, but always a dainty tea cup and saucer. We would share stories about the day and as we got older, we would share our aspirations. Our love of tea grew as our relationship with our Grandmother grew. Hosts Pam and Paul’s love of tea starts right in their backyard. After years of col-lecting pine cones around their property it seemed a perfect fit to name their abode Pinecone Cottage. Being an avid gardener, Pam grew herbs, flowers and vege-tables and shared them among neighbors and friends. She used the abundance of fresh clippings and fruits to make sauces, pastries, curds and preserves. In 2002 Pam and Paul opened The Pinecone Cottage in downtown Downers Grove to share their passion with others. Inspired by her travels and the many afternoon tea she has enjoyed, she created a perfect afternoon at this unique tea house. Pinecone Cottage offers a vast loose tea selection including a house blend, Ti-sanes, Rooibos, decaffeinated teas, white, green and green flavored, oolong, black and black flavored. Tea is expertly paired with menu items. Menu items such as scones, sandwiches and salads are based on a monthly theme. We are so excited about the May menu theme “Alice in Wonderland”! The menu includes both savories and sweets and uses seasonally available ingredients–many of which are still grown in the original pinecone gardens. Enjoy the most delightful pinescones served with a dollop of Devon crème. The handmade preserves and curds are made using the traditional methods of the Elizabethan era. The chicken salad is refreshing and the quaint tea sandwiches are quite flavorful. The four course afternoon tea is served by reservations only. Pinecone cottage also offers cooking classes and has a monthly catering menu. Check their website for monthly offerings. This spring sip a cup of tea with your grandma or a girlfriend in the lovely Pinecone Cottage. Enjoy a tidbit and don’t be late to your very important date! ABOUT THE CRITICS Stephanie (right) & Tiffany (left) Schmoker are west suburban sisters who have always shared a love for dining out and they also enjoy cooking together. They came from a family of 7 and grew up on farm with fresh fruits, veggies and more. Watch for their review of a different west suburban restaurant in each issue of Glancer Mag-azine. Invite them to your eatery at editorial@glancermagazine.com. WEST SUBURBAN EDIBLES TO LOVESavory & Sweet Sisters

GLEN Ellyn22 • WESTERN SUBURBS • MAY 2020 • Glancer Magazine Pay It Forward CONSIGNMENT BOUTIQUE– Stop into Paying It Forward, Glen Ellyn’s newest ladies’ luxury con-signment boutique, to find all the brands you want for less—while also shopping for a cause! 20% of all proceeds are donated to local breast cancer charities. With a large selection of shoes, hand-bags, dresses, workout clothes, and more from brands like Gucci, Burberry, Tory Burch, Hunter, and Lululemon, you’ll walk out looking good and feeling good. 546 Duane St., Glen Ellyn www.payingitforward.life (630) 450-6891 The Gnome Colony BOUTIQUE– Come experi-ence why people all over Chicago and surrounding suburbs are seeking out this unique one of a kind shop-ping destination! With women's apparel in all sizes, home decor, accessories, jewelry, skincare, makeup, fine fragrances and more, you will see first hand why women are flocking to this shopping experience on Main St. in downtown Glen Ellyn! 485 N Main St, Glen Ellyn, (630) 793-5284 Shawn Sargent Designs CREATIVE BOUTIQUE–Mother's Day, done dif-ferently! Surprise Mom with creatively designed, locally handcrafted gifts. Mom working from home? Microwave Bowl holders are a perfect ac-cessory for eating at your desk - keep food warm & protect hands/tabletops. Does mom need some inspiration? Cheery Mugs and Pillows will do the trick. Could mom use a break? Give deli-cious, Craft Cocktail infusion kits - just add spirits and enjoy! Make mom a basket, adding a hand-made face mask as an extra “love you” gift. 501 Pennsylvania Ave, Glen Ellyn (630) 474-9359 www.shawnsargentdesigns.comGather & Collect THRIFT SHOP– Local neighborhood thrift shop, packed to the rafters with an ever-changing array of eclectic home goods with a side order of snarky, fun, and edgy novelty gifts. Offering a mix of vintage art, books, pottery, industrial finds, upcycled treasures, and global goods. With cele-brated local makers in jewelry, soaps, can-dles, stationery, and honey. You will enjoy curated BOHO clothing, purses, scarves, and ties. Specializing in Potentially Offen-sives – patches, pins, stickers, mugs, and inappropriate cards and political satire. 473 N. Main, Glen Ellyn, (630) 469-2558, www.vintageshopglenellynil.comCourier Travel TRAVEL AGENCY– Their qualified experts have been assisting travelers for nearly 30 years, plan-ning every detail of unforgettable vacations and seamless business trips to perfection. They have personally been to destinations worldwide, stayed at the top hotels and resorts, sailed aboard a wide range of cruise ships and embarked on the most memorable tours. They also have established re-lationships with the travel industry's best cruise lines, hotel chains and tour providers, enabling them to provide special offers and amenities you won't find anywhere else — even online. They help you travel better. 532 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn, (630) 469-0511, www.couriertravelinc.com ON TREND IN DOWNTOWNThe Prince’s Table GIFT & COLLECTIBLES SHOP Gracious Style for Castle and Cottage. Showcasing the Best of American and European Artisans. Beautiful statement jewelry. A treasure trove of unique gifts as well as engraveables from baby cups to curated photograph frames to serving trays all with a 1 -2 day turn-around. Most trays include free monogram. Premium cashmere wraps and scarves, lus-cious candles and scents. The perfect gift and free giftwrap awaits you at The Prince's Table. Trending Now: Romantic Valentines Follow Us and Like Us - Mention This Ad and Receive a Free Gift w/Purchase 530 Duane St, Glen Ellyn • (630) 469-4150 www.theprincestable.com

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1. MOPS: BUILDING A COMMUNITY  OF MOMS FOR 50+ YEARS At MOPS believes in the simple but rev-olutionary idea that remarkable things happen when moms come together. Typi-cally meeting face to face in area church locations, during this unprecedented quarantine time, many MOPS groups are meeting virtually and encourage you to reach out to the local MOPS groups in your area to learn more about how they can support you in light of current circumstances. www.mops.org 5. THE LIFE OF   SINGLE MOM The Life of a Single Mom’s de-sire is to see that every single mom finds a support group that offers them life-giving relationships, network-ing opportunities, education, and more. You will find both Certified and NonCertified Groups locally. Certified groups have under-gone specific training from the organization, utilize our materials, and often, utilize our name and likeness. Many online events are being held in light of COVID-19 on a variety of topics. www.thelifeofasinglemom.com/events 4. GLEN ELLYN  MOMS VILLAGE Glen Ellyn Moms Village was created by resident Alicia Dono-van, she is devoted to being a mom who inspires and loves connecting and cre-ating a sense of community for all! Local moms enjoy following her blog and her face-book page for insightful features, virtual events and more.Join her age today or follow her blog. You’ll love connecting with other local moms! www.glenellynmomsvillage.com 3. THE BRANCH NETWORKING GROUPS The Branch has many groups lo-cally that are just for moms. They include Naperville, Oswego , Plainfield and growing. The Branch is a local mom forum group to help moms connect, make friends and look for resources. Each facebook group has a #be-kind policy to keep the space a positive, up-lifting happy place for moms to enjoy. www.thebranchmoms.com 2. VIRTUAL RUNNING EVENTS  FOR MOMS WHO LOVE TO RUN For moms who LOVE to run and who have had their Spring Running Events cancelled due to COVID-19, there’s a facebook group that invites you to participate in. It’s called Virtual Run Events and Unique Events for All Runners and Walkers. Join today and gain support from other moms who love to run! Connect again through your love for fitness. 7. LOCAL MOMS GROUPS ON FACEBOOK Social Media platforms offer a variety of topics to connect on. One of them is supporting each other as moms and giving advice when needed. On Facebook, there are a variety of groups you can join de-pending on where you live. Search these group names– DuPage County IL Moms, Yorkville Moms, Downers Grove Area Parents, Kaneland Moms, Kaneland Moms Working Together and many more. 6. FOXY MAMAS: CONNECTING LOCAL MOMS The founder of Families on the Fox, Chrissy Somers, created a facebook group called Foxy Mamas where Fox Valley area moms come together to meet and share about local topics. It’s a super cute way to stay connected and meet new moms. As Chrissy says in her group intro, “Many moms sent me a DM, looking for CONNECTION. Feeling like they had someone in their corner. Someone they could relate to and who could relate to them.” Search Foxy Mamas on facebook and join today. In these uncertain and unimaginable times, it’s important for Moms to stay connected and feel supported– whether they need to gain social interaction as a stress reliever, or are in need of general support and reassurance that they are doing a great job– connecting is key. When it comes to teaching their kids via eLearning, managing their household, and also working from home, Moms have a lot on their plate right now and it’s important that they stay happy, healthy and worry-free during these times. 1.LOCAL eSUPPORT GROUPS FOR MOMS6.4.5.28 • WESTERN SUBURBS • MAY 2020 • Glancer Magazine 7.3.2.

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