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FALL FAMILY Autumn Attractions, Safe Trick or Treating, Fall Shopping & More Welcome to our October issue! Filled with all-things autumn highlighting family-friendly things to do, along with fall shopping trends & styles, indoor fun for those rainy days and more– you’ll love this issue! October is one of the happiest seasons for families, filled with lots of excitement– especially for kids. From pumpkin patches and apple or-chards, to haunted houses and Halloween parties, calendars fill up fast as residents get ready for spooktacular fun leading up to the big day– October 31. Though Halloween is one of the most anticipated holidays of the year for kids, it unfortunately can be a scary time for some. This is because of the food allergy epidemic that families are facing today and the risks involved for kids with allergies while trick-or-treating. This Halloween we encourage all homes to participate in the Teal Pumpkin Project which raises awareness of food allergies. Simply place a teal pumpkin on the porch to show trick-or-treaters that you also offer non-edible treats. Stay connected to www.GlancerMagazine.com all month long for daily posts, photos features, event highlights and more. Be sure to subscribe to your community so you don’t miss a thing! Lindy Kleivo Publishing Director West Suburban AreaOCTOBER 20215 Hello From Glancer Magazine 7 5 Things to Do 8 Halloween Treats & Spooky Eats 12 Chicago Style: Chicago Magic Lounge 14 Fun on the Fox: Mummy Mile 16 10 Trends: Spooky & Scary Local Fun 18 To Give, To Inspire: Cheesey Pretzel 5K 18 Unique In Suburbia: Abbey Farm, Aurora 21 Gobbler Hobbler 10K + 1 Mile Walk 22 Kid Stuff: Fall Fun for All Ages 27 Scene Around Suburbia: GE Wine Festival 28 Women Inspired: Chalk It Over 30 Next Generation Wedding Guide 2021 32 Downtown Naperville: Be In the Mix 37 Downtown Downers Grove: Trending 38 Trendy Traveler: Lake Lawn Resort 40 Dining & Cocktails: Fall Delights 43 Oktoberfest at 64 Wine Bar 44 Mom’s Little Black Book 56 Million Dollar Listing: New Condos 62 Literary Local: 70 7 Spectacular Places for Fall Family Fun SHARE OUR FEATURES ONLINE TODAY! www.GlancerMagazine.com TABLE 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. OCTOBER 2021 | Vol 19, Issue 190 Featuring Fall Family Fun & More October is a month for celebrating so much– fall’s arrival, Halloween and more! This issue is packed with cool fall ideas and more, plus all of your monthly favorites. Subscribe today for daily, weeky and monthly updates at www.GlancerMagazine.com ©Copyright 2021 All Rights Reserved Glancer Magazine, Inc. OOCCTTOOBBEERR 22002211®Glancer Magazine • OCTOBER 2021 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 5

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5. Experience Farm Life at Primrose Farm ST. CHARLES–Explore restored farm buildings, visit with farm animals and agricultural interpreters, stroll through 100+ acres of historic and modern rural landscapes and climb up on a vintage tractor near the fruit orchard. Exciting and educational activities await you in the farmyard! Drop-in programs offered Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thurs-days and Saturdays, featuring hand-milking a Jersey cow, gathering eggs from the chicken coop, grooming a draft horse or feeding the animals. www.primrosefarm.org3. Flight School: Candy & Wine Pairing • Oct 23 GLEN ELLYN–No tricks...just a TREAT for you this Halloween sea-son! Join the crew at ko-ze for a candy and wine pairing. This intimate event will walk you through four unique wine + candy pairings. Learn why they make great pairs and order some bottles to take home for your Halloween night 5-6pm | Tickets available online. Located at 484 N. Main Street, Glen Ellyn www.kozewine.com/events 1. Brew at the Bridge • Oct 9 OSWEGO–Come back to Oswego Brew at Hudson Crossing Park! Let’s catch up on who made masks, who cleaned their closets and basements, who started gar-dening, who perfected baked bread, hot cocoa bombs, and whipped coffee. Bring your COVID puppies to the Fox River, let’s listen to some great music while trying awesome beer on a sunny afternoon. www.brewatthebridge.com2. Artisan Collective 2021 Market • Oct 16 BATAVIA–Visit the Artisan Collec-tive and shop local handmade goods at the Batavia Farmers' Market every third Saturday through October. Artisans will fea-ture hand crafted items such as jewelry, soap, candles, original art-work, woodworks, macrame, vin-tage finds & more. Located at N. River Street (between Franklin & Spring) Downtown Batavia. 4. 11th Annual Glass Pumpkin Patch October 13-17 LISLE–Morton Arboretum’s popular and well-loved Glass Pumpkin Patch returns with handblown glass art this month. Shop and ex-plore a stunning array of glass pumpkins at this year's sale. www.mortonarb.org/explore/ activities/holiday/glass-pumpkin-patch/OCTOBER 20215 Things to DoGlancer Magazine • OCTOBER 2021 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 7

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Chicago Magic Lounge, Get Ready to Be Mystified CHICAGO–Looking for a fun night out that’s totally unique, complete with mystery and intrigue? We have just the place. Enter through the laundry and be transported out of the everyday and into a myste-rious, magical experience at the Chicago Magic Lounge in Chicago. This unique magic-centric emporium offers craft cock-tails and small plates, along with a generous dose of magic and surprises to pro-vide you with a memorable and marvelous encounter every time you visit. Open 7-nights-a-week, the Chicago Magic Lounge fea-tures performances by the best magicians working today. From their talented House Magicians to guest entertainers, their magic shows promise an evening you won’t soon forget. Visit online for schedule de-tails and tickets to upcoming showsMystifying MagicCHICAGO STYLEUnique Chicago Lounge Provides a Marvelous Encounter On Each Visitwww.chicagomagiclounge.com12 • WESTERN SUBURBS • OCTOBER 2021 • Glancer Magazine

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FALL FAMILY FUN FUN ON THE FOX SATURDAY OCTOBER 9 ST CHARLES For those who love Halloween so much it s SCARY Have a hocus pocus GHOUL time with a little exercise and a SKELE TON of fun this SPOOKY season For all or part of your run walk try morphing into a MUMMY with arms and legs stretched out No bending your knees Trick or Treat at the candy prize stations and learn some silly Halloween jokes along your way Take home a special Halloween DIY craft After your 1 mile walk run sit for a SPELL and enjoy a BREW pre packaged snack beverage while waiting for the awards presentation Awards presented for Best Halloween Costume River Bend Community Park 9 10 30am Race Starts 9 15am Contest Winners Announced 10am Advance registration required Purchase Tickets Online Ages 3 under FREE 1 Fun Runner 10 Each Additional Runner 7 www stcparks org mummy mile 16 WESTERN SUBURBS OCTOBER 2021 Glancer Magazine

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16 • WESTERN SUBURBS • OCTOBER 2021 • Glancer Magazine10 #1 | A Nightmare at West Main BATAVIA • FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2020 AT 7 PM – 9 PM www.bataviaparks.org/special-events The ghosts are coming out to play in the forest at West Main Com-munity Park. Join us for a haunted hike through our spooky trails. Evil lurks in the forest, so enter if you dare! This event is not suitable for kids younger than 10 years old. Advance tickets can be pur-chased through Oct. 14 for $8 per ticket. Admission is $10 day-of. Volunteers are Needed! The Batavia Park District is seeking vol-unteers to host this spooky event. #2 | Basement of the Dead Haunted House AURORA • RESERVE YOUR TIMESLOT ONLINE www.basementofthedead.com #1 rated Haunted House by more than 10 different public news sources, including USA Today, Chicago Tribune, BuzzFeed, Haunt-world, HauntedHouseChicago.com, Cosmopolitan & more, this haunted house is not for the faint or weary. Enter at your own risk! 42 Located at 42 W New York Street, Aurora, At the Tivoli Plaza. TRENDSTrends In Scary & Spooky Local Fun10 TRENDS

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Glancer Magazine • OCTOBER 2021 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 17SHOPPING + STYLE#3 | 13th Floor Haunted House 5050 RIVER RD., SCHILLER PARK www.13thfloorchicago.com In most buildings, the 13th floor doesn't exist, but in this one... it is very real, but hidden. Can you take on the multiple terrifying themes? To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the haunted house with limit the number of people within the attraction, require face coverings and limit touching person items by requiring guests bring a clear bag. Buy tickets in advance online. #4 | Haunted Halloween Ball OCTOBER 30, 2021 • CONGRESS HOTEL, CHIGAGO Experience a night of thrills party-goers at Chicago’s biggest Halloween cos-tume party, Haunted Halloween Ball, on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at the Congress Plaza Hotel, classified as one of the most haunted hotels in the world by USA Today! Located on Michigan Avenue by Millennium and Grant Park, the Congress Plaza Hotel will be the backdrop for Chicago’s best Hal-loween party, the Haunted Halloween Ball. #5 | All Hallow’s Eve NAPER SETTLEMENT, 523 N. WEBSTER STREET, NAPERVILLE www.napersettlement.org/285/All-Hallows-Eve This two-night event transforms Naper Settlement into an eerie and bizarre wonderland, featuring spine-chilling attractions and interactive experiences. Enter the netherworld of Naper Settlement to view performances by magi-cian Steve Chezaday, fire dancers, and more. Take a stroll through our zom-bie maze, browse our mysterious dark art gallery, and play a game of laser tag. While you listen and rock out to monster jams by local musicians from School of Rock, make sure to grab some delicious local cuisine from the Taste the Fear Food Court. #6 | Howlin’ at the Moon NAPER SETTLEMENT, 523 N. WEBSTER STREET, NAPERVILLE www.napersettlement.org/627/Howlin-at-the-Moon Howlin’ at the Moon, a two-night Halloween festival for adults 21+ years old, features spine-chilling Halloween-themed shows, creepy exhibits, live music, food and beverages, and more. Guests are also encouraged to dress up in their best Halloween costumes. #7 | Disturbia Hanuted House 1213 BUTTERFIELD RD SUITE D, DOWNERS GROVE www.hauntedhousedisturbia.com The legendary Disturbia Haunted House has been resurrected from the depths of Hell! Come relive your darkest nightmares and experience all new evils. Only in Downers Grove and presented by Basement of the Dead #8 | Statesville Haunted Prison® THE “THE FINAL FEAR” RUNS OCTOBER 1-31 www.StatesvilleHauntedPrison.com Come feed the beast with us and celebrate the “The Final Fear”. Illinois’ longest-running and most acclaimed haunted house will close its cell doors after 25 years of rioting. October 1-31, 2021 will be the last brawl for pris-oners who are hungry for visitors brave enough to walk through and conquer the halls of the Maximum Security Prison. In this final year, Statesville is bringing back some of its most ghoulish rooms and most frightening char-acters from years past. #9 | Nightmare at West Street WEST MAIN COMMUNITY PARK, BATAVIA • OCT 15 & 22 The ghosts are coming out to play in the forest at West Main Community Park. Get ready for a haunted hike through the spooky trails. Evil lurks in the forest, so enter if you dare! This event is not suitable for kids under 10 years old. Pre-registration is required, and tickets are $10 per person. Every person needs to be registered Please arrive within the time frame you sign up for. www.bataviaparks.org #10 | Haunted Hayride SONNY ACRES FARM, 29W310 NORTH AVE, WEST CHICAGO www.sonnyacres.com/haunted-hayride/ The Haunted Hayride will run Friday 7-10pm, Saturday 7-10pm and Sunday 7-9pm. This place has a large cast of ghouls and goblins ready to give you a memorable Halloween hayride through their haunted woods. Each wagon holds approximately 45 adults. Tickets sold at Sonny Acres Ticket booth.

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HEART HAVEN OUTREACH Bolingbrook I am a busy mom as many of you are. I have three children, two high-schoolers and a mid-dle-schooler. Besides juggling all their activities and different school programs, I am challenged each day with helping them navigate their emo-tional difficulties, relationships and their sense of self-worth. I can only hope that I am making a good impact on them. However, there are many teens in our communities who don’t have that person or role model they can turn to for support and advice, possibly hindering their emotional development. Heart Haven OutReach, fondly referred to as H₂O, steps up to the plate by reaching out to the youth of Bolingbrook, Romeoville and the surrounding areas to offer a safe-haven for adolescents experiencing emotional difficulties and challenges in their lives that might not otherwise have the resources they need to guide them. Conceived in 2004, H₂O offers physical, social, intel-lectual, emotional and spiritual components of devel-opment in their programs, including support groups, one-on-one mentoring, life skills, monthly community service programs, tutoring, and leadership building. “This program not only gives our youth in need a place to belong and somewhere to be loved without strings, but also gives opportunities for them to par-ticipate and connect in our community,” says Ryan Lawrence, Executive Director of Heart Haven Out-Reach. “We want youth that feel hopeless to come in and realize there is hope for them, and they have a purpose.” Weekly, the organization offers 13 different support and mentoring pro-grams and had 436 youth partici-pants attend, a number that increases each year. Heart Haven OutReach will be host-ing their Cheesy Pretzel 5K and 1 mile walk fundraiser (knot your aver-age 5K!) on Sunday, October 10th at the Promenade. To participate or volunteer, visit www.hearthavenoutreach.org/cheesy-pretzel-5k/ Volunteers are vital to the success of Heart Haven OutReach, whether it is becoming a mentor, facilitat-ing support groups, tutoring, participating in activities and field trips, or working behind the scenes. Guiding the development of strong character in our teens helps to promote a positive future for them and a strong community. For more information on Heart Haven OutReach pro-grams and other volunteer opportunities, visit www.hearthavenoutreach.org 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 University and is a veteran of Chi-cago’s theater 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 dog in the land VIEW MINDY’S MONTHLY COLUMN AT www.GlancerMagazine.com/to-give-to-inspireOrganization Reaches Out to the Youth of Bolingbrook, Romeoville and the Surrounding Areas to Offer a Safe-Haven for Adolescents Experiencing Emotional Difficulties and Challenges CARING + SHARINGGlancer Magazine • OCTOBER 2021 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 19

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UNIQUE IN SUBURBIAMAKING FAMILIES SMILE SINCE 1949 AURORA–Do you wish you could bottle up this time of year? Brisk autumn air, bucolic getaways, fall foliage, sweater weather and bonfire nights. Yes, please! For many mid-westerners, it’s a cherished time of year. With the changing seasons, there is an excitement that fills the air … a sense of hope and antici-pation. If you’re looking to bottle up some out-door fun and joy-filled memories this fall, stop by Abbey Farms in Aurora. This unique, family-friendly farm is owned by the monks of Marmion Abbey. After opening to the public in 1949, their love of community has proved evident through their various seasonal offerings, hos-pitality and stewardship. Once a corn farm and dairy operation, this property now boasts 220 acres of adventure and fun - includ-ing Kane County’s largest corn maze (12 acres!), a farmers market and pumpkin farm. Be sure to step inside the Nagel Farmstead Emporium Store to enjoy some baked goodies - try the award-winning apple cider donuts! Ev-erything is baked on-site and sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. This year will mark 85 years since the first Christmas trees were planted at Abbey Farms. Come this holiday season, guests will have an opportunity to hunt around a 180-acre tree farm for the perfect tree! They offer ‘U-Cut’ and pre-cut Christmas trees. Check out Pine Tree Cafe this winter too, as Chef Dave will be serv-ing up some tasty weekend favorites. And did you know that brew-ing beer is a centuries-old monastic tradition? Ask for a sample of Abbey Farms’ Marmion Abbey Ale. Prost! www.abbeyfarms.orgUNIQUE IN SUBURBIAUNIQUEby Brianna Bartemeyer Photos Submittedin Suburbia20 • WESTERN SUBURBS • OCTOBER 2021 • Glancer MagazineKANE COUNTY’S Largest Corn Maze

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Kid StuffHave Fun at Kuipers Farm All Season Long! MAPLE PARK–Take a coun-try drive out to this faily favorite lo-cated in Maple Park. The kids will enjoy apple picking, a ahunted forest, farm animals, tractors, a jumpy pillow, pig races, a haunted forest and so much more! Mom and dad will love the treats, pumpkins and specialty shop. www.kuipersfamilyfarm.com Teal Pumpkin Project Raises Allergy Awareness WESTERN SBURBS–Help raise awareness of food al-lergies this Halloween! Simply place a teal pumpkin on the porch to show trick-or-treaters that you also offer non-edible treats. You don’t have to stop passing out candy, you would just make non-edible treats available as well in a completely different bowl to remain careful. Ideas in-clude stickers, pencils, tiny toys and more. Join us in this special awareness campaign.Pumpkin Fest at Cosley Zoo • Oct 1-31 WHEATON–Taking in the beautiful fall colors at Cosley Zoo is a must-do! See the animals in the crisp fall air, listen to the squeals of excitement from the children conquering the straw pyramid and take in the hundreds of pumpkins scattered on the zoo’s lawn. Apples, gourds, pumpkins, cider, cornstalks, and various sizes of straw bales are available to purchase. Regular admission rates apply. www.cosleyzoo.orgClick for More Kid Stuff!24 • WESTERN SUBURBS • OCTOBER 2021 • Glancer Magazine

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KID STUFFFALL FUN 2021 The Questioneers Come to DuPage Children’s Museum NAPERVILLE–Step Into the World of The Questioneers! Based on the best-selling series of books by author Andrea Beaty and illustrator David Roberts, the imaginative world of Questioneers characters Ada Twist, Scientist; Rosie Revere, Engineer; Iggy Peck, Architect; and Sofia Valdez, Future Prez comes alive in DCM’s exclusive exhibit. Celebrating diversity, creativity, curiosity, bravery and resilience, this exhibit will inspire a new generation of thinkers and dreamers through fun, interactive experiences. Be an engineer, an architect, a scientist, a leader, and more in DCM’s new-est exhibit – The Questioneers: Read. Question. Think. PLAY! Plan your visit www.dupagechildrens.org/questioneers. (630) 637-8000 www.dupagechildrens.org ADVENTURE!Glancer Magazine • OCTOBER 2021 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 23

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Enjoy Halloween Fun at Brookfield Zoo’s Boo! at the Zoo BROOKFIELD–Brookfield Zoo invites your family out to experi-ence fall fun! Guests of all ages can dress up in their favorite costumes and enjoy the annual Boo! at the Zoo celebration. The Halloween-themed event, which takes place on Saturdays and Sundays, October 9-10, 16-17, and 23-24, features ghoul-ishly fun memorable photo opportunities, sweet treats, and the spectacular yellow, red, and orange colors of autumn. At the new Howl-O-Scenes, located just northwest of Roosevelt Fountain, zoogoers can gather in front of the large inflatable spider on a web for a family snapshot. Or, take selfies amongst an array of not-so-scary cut-out characters, including a ghost, dragon, dinosaur, witch, vampire, and alien creatures. You’ll find rows of hay bales and pumpkins to pose next to. Additionally, throughout the park there are Halloween-themed photo frames, cut outs, and peek boards featuring the likes of a black cat, snake, stacked pumpkins, scarecrow, monster, and more. Share in social media with hashtag #BrookfieldZoo. While making their way around the zoo, guests can also stop to take a spin on the Creepy Carousel (additional fee applies) or find their way through the “Crazed Maize” Corn Maze. Adding to the Halloween ambiance throughout the park, zoogoers will encounter giant inflatables, including Frankenstein, a pumpkin wizard, scarecrow, giant pumpkin, and witch as well as the ever-popular Tombstone Grave Yard featuring headstones with spir-ited puns. In celebration of the Halloween festivities, animal care staff will be giving pumpkins to several animals to play with, eat, and smash. They include: • Goats and wallabies at Hamill Family Wild Encounters on Oc-tober 9 at 10:30a.m. • Polar and brown bears at Great Bear Wilderness on October 10 at 10:30 a.m. • Black rhinos on October 16 at 10:30 a.m. • Kangaroos on October 17 at 11 a.m. • Big cats and sloth bears on October 23 at 10:30 a.m. • Polar and brown bears at Great Bear Wilderness on October 24 at 10:30 a.m. The animals will not be the only ones receiving Halloween treats. Youngsters will receive goodies courtesy of Ferrara® as they exit the park. Admission to Brookfield Zoo is $24.95 for adults, $17.95 for chil-dren 3-11, and $19.95 for seniors 65 and over. Parking is $15. To avoid confusion with Brookfield Zoo’s costume characters, full-body costumes that cover faces are not permitted for guests over the age of 13. www.czs.org/eventsBoo! at the Zoo24 • WESTERN SUBURBS • OCTOBER 2021 • Glancer MagazineFALL FAMILY FUN

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AUTUMN IN AURORA Pumpkin Weekends at Blackberry Farm AURORA–Every fall, just about the time Mother Nature starts to change her outfit, historical Blackberry Farm and its natural beauty plays host to Pumpkin Weekends – a popular, month-long event for families to celebrate the season and add mem-ories to the digital scrapbook. Pumpkin Weekends are held every Saturday and Sunday in Oc-tober, along with Columbus Day, at Blackberry – the Fox Valley Park District’s living history museum, located at 100 S. Barnes Rd. in Aurora. Guests can roam the 52-year-old park, festively decorated in the spirit of pumpkin season, and enjoy unlimited rides on the carousel, hay wagon, ponies, paddle boats and replica steam-engine train. A picnic area will have pumpkins for purchase and an assortment of decorating materials will be provided. www.blackberryfarm.info FFAAMMIILLYY FFUUNN!!FALL FAMILY FUN26 • WESTERN SUBURBS • OCTOBER 2021 • Glancer Magazine

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Chalking It Over– Founded by Nina Sawica This Chicago-based start up helps celebrate the happy moments in life, one chalkboard at a time. The company’s founder, Nina Sa-wica, is a chalk extraordinaire filled with talent and creativity, in-spiring Chicagoland area women who are venturing out into the world of entpreprenuership. “While I have always loved helping friends and family celebrate major milestones in life, Chalking It Over of-ficially came to life in 2019 while work-ing on several menu boards and chalk signs in restaurants throughout the Chicago-land area. Chalking It Over has since expanded to service clients in the western suburbs, as well,” shared Nina. “It is always such a joy to help bring a client’s vision to life. Whether working on projects for local businesses, promoting up-coming concerts and events, or decorating signs to help clients capture special moments in their lives, there is cele-bration behind it all. Many clients choose to work collaboratively, sharing images of styles and messaging that they would like to be incor-porated into their design.” she added. While some of her favorite projects have been helping clients welcome guests to their weddings or coming up with cre-ative ways to announce that their family is growing, the most meaningful projects have allowed Nina opportuni-ties to share important messages through art. She shared that projects that have involved collaboration through-out the community to advocate on behalf of social justice needs have been the most impactful, with hopes of inspiring change for brighter tomorrows. -Photos Submitted To learn more about Chalking It Over, visit www.chalkingitover.com or email ChalkingItOver@gmail.com. For the latest updates, follow @ChalkingItOver on Instagram and the @Chalking It Over Facebook page. WOMEN INSPIREDGlancer Magazine • OCTOBER 2021 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 29

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Glancer Magazine • SEPTEMBER 2021 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 15DOWNTOWN NAPERVILLEABOUT KERWELL Introducing a New Hair Care Line NAPERVILLE & DOWNERS GROVE–Kerwell’s new hair care line, Leaf and Flower, is developed with key cannabinoids that can benefit all hair types and textures. The anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties of CBD aid in cleansing and soothing scalp conditions, while the addition of Omega fatty acids protect the hair from environmental damages. This essential botanical fusion helps repair damage to the hair shaft, while amino acids strengthen and protect the hair, and simultaneously soothe and volumize. Luscious and gorgeous hair can be achieved with the magic of a CBD oil infusion, pre-serving and maintaining the purity of the oil to yield a unique formula. Which helps restore perfect homeostasis to the scalp, resulting in stronger hair follicles and thus, fuller, healthier, more predictable hair. No more bad hair days! Visit us online 24/7 at www.kerwellness.com and let us help get you on the road to a new and healthier lifestyle.Fall BeautyNAPERVILLE

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LONDON SKYE Unique Downtown Naperville Boutique Invites You In DOWNTOWN NAPERVILLE–London Skye is an independent contemporary fashion & apparel boutique located downtown Naperville. Owned by Naper-ville Resident Joellen Elam, this destination shop is a mix of her children's namesakes and a nod to the time she spent living in London. Located in the Water Street District of Downtown Naperville, the shop offers a mix of clothing, accessories, and gifts for both men & women with brands sourced domestically and across the globe. When Joellen founded London Skye, she wanted to create a place that focused on high-quality unique items you couldn't find in other stores, and she has done just that. Visit today! You’ll love everything about it. London Skye, 120 Water Street , Suiter 104, Naperville, (331) 814-3174 www.londonskye.com WWAATTEERR SSTTRREEEETTDOWNTOWN NAPERVILLE36 • WESTERN SUBURBS • OCTOBER 2021 • Glancer Magazine

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More Growth for Trending Downtown Downers Grove DOWNERS GROVE–The variety of small businesses, amazing owners and community support makes downtown Downers Grove the destination it is today. This past month the trending destination spot has welcomed a new owner at Orchid Heart Boutique and will be welcoming Apple Beez Prep in the next couple months. October 1-October 23 there will be a Pumpkin Scav-enger Hunt at participating businesses. Find the pump-kins hiding in our downtown Downers Grove businesses, Oct. 1-23. Identify its unique characteristic, fill out the form & turn it in for a prize. Adults can be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a $50 Downtown Downers Grove Gift Certificate. The Annual Halloween Window Paint-ing hosted by Downtown Downers Grove in conjunction with Downers Grove Rotary Club will be held on Oc-tober 23, 9am-12pm. The Trick-or-Treat-ing at participating downtown Downers Grove businesses will be on October 24, 1-3pm. Our restaurants and cafes can please every taste bud. Our extended outdoor dining offers many alfresco options in addition to indoor, delivery and pick-up. Visit down-towndg.org for all the details. www.downtowndg.orgDOWNTOWN DOWNERS GROVEDowners GroveGlancer Magazine • OCTOBER 2021 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 37

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TrendY A HISTORICAL LAKE GENEVA AREA LANDMARK A favorite get away for many west suburban residents, this mid-west resort is situated along two miles of Delavan Lake’s shore-line. Lake Lawn Resort is a desired destination for year-round leisure getaways, family retreats, weddings, and group meetings. Since its doors first opened over 140 years ago, the beautiful re-sort and historic grounds are the picturesque backdrop for mem-ory making year after year. The impressive lineup of resort offerings includes an 18-hole championship golf course, boat and water sport rentals, two out-door swimming pools, an indoor swimming pool, two hot tubs, one indoor and one outdoor, an outdoor kiddie pool, a 165 slip marina, and a fitness center. And for those who prefer to relax and unwind, Calladora Spa offers facials, massages and salon services. Guests love that there are three on-site restaurants, including the casual Lookout Bar & Eatery with indoor and patio dining, the Isle of Capri, which proudly serves Starbucks coffee, Wisconsin-made Cedar Crest Ice Cream, stone-fired pizzas and more, and wine and dine in the Frontier Restaurant and Fireside Lounge, which offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner.Lake Life All Season Long TravelerTRENDY TRAVELER38 • WESTERN SUBURBS • OCTOBER 2021 • Glancer Magazine

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Family, Friends and Fall Fun! Enjoy an extended weekend at Lake Lawn Resort October 8-11, 2021 during the Family Fall Festival. The Family Fall Festival is packed with fall themed activ-ities including scarecrow build-ing, pumpkin decorating, family yard games and much more. Hop aboard one of our hayrides to enjoy scenic autumn views and the fresh, crisp air of Dela-van Lake. Top off the weekend with our Fall Colors boat tour on our Lake Lawn Queen. Overnight packages are available for two or three nights and in-clude overnight accommodations, unlimited mini golf, $50 in Re-sort Credit each night and one pumpkin per person for decorating. The weekend is packed with a variety of classic family yard games and activities including hayrides, pumpkin decorating, scarecrow building, game nights and much more! • Available for arrivals on the Weekend of Friday, October 8 or Saturday, October 9, 2021 • Based on availability • Blackout dates, restrictions, or minimum night stays may apply • Cannot be combined with any other offer, promotion, or dis-count • Not valid on group bookings • Pricing varies depending on the number of people in the room, the room type selected and the stay dates • Any remaining portion of the credit upon checkout will be for-feited • Two-night minimum stay required Lake Lawn Resort is just 90 minutes from Chicago, a short trip from Milwaukee, Madison, and Rockford, and located just out-side of Lake Geneva. Enjoy a family get away and take in the beauty that southern Wisconsin is known for. www.lakelawnresort.com TRENDY TRAVELERGlancer Magazine • OCTOBER 2021 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 39

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40 • WESTERN SUBURBS • OCTOBER 2021 • Glancer Magazine It’s Oktoberfest at Pollyanna Brewing & Distillery ST. CHARLES–The third location for Pollyanna opened in St. Charles in November of 2019 and has been a go-to hot spot for craft beer ever since. This month, it’s Oktoberfest featuring "Fru-hauf," their GABF medal winning Oktoberfest Lager, on draft and in cans at all locations. Distilling provides an intimate experience that goes beyond what's in their glass. By sharing their knowledge and advancing the cul-ture of craft beer and craft spirits, the Pollyanna brand focuses on creating a relationship between their customers and the brewery, brewer, distiller, and local community. Follow them in social media for their latest event partnerships. Visit online for merch, menus & more! Prost! www.pollyannabrewing.comNEXT STOP: ST. CHARLESWEST SUBURBAN DININGDININGDINING + COCKTAILSPollyannaBrewing.com

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DINING + COCKTAILSCCoocckkttaaiillssLincoln Park Wine Festival October 8-10 CHICAGO–The sixth annual Lincoln Park Wine Fest offers wine, sangria and sparkling tastings from 25+ high-end world-wide varietals. Vino, Wein, Vin, and did we say sangria? Napa Valley, Sonoma, Illinois, Argentina, Italy, France, New Zealand and many more regions will showcase their art form that your taste buds love. Your tasting experience in iconic Jon-quil Park is accompanied with live music at each session. VIP Admission and General Admission tickets available. Proceeds benefit the Wrightwood Neighbors Conversation Program in-cluding care of Jonquil Park. All sales are final, no refunds, no ticket redemption on unused tickets.Chocolate & Beer Tasting In Geneva November 5 GENEVA–A fun new event in the Fox Valley area! Enjoy an exciting night as Graham’s pairs 5 of its homemade chocolates with 5 beer sam-ples from local brewery, Pollyanna. Come anytime during the 3 hour du-ration to enjoy your 5 samples. This event will be held pstairs on the entire second floor, inside Graham’s newly renovated Graham's 318 Coffee House 318 S. 3rd Street in Geneva. www.318coffeehouse.comOktoberfest at Fireside Grill In Sugar Grove • Oct 6-11 SUGAR GROVE–It's back! Every year at Fireside Grille their talented culinary team whips up authentic German cuisine which is sure to leave you wanting more! This year's event will be extended throughout the whole week of October 6-11. Take a ride out to beautiful Sugar Grove and indulge in a variety of entrees and featured beers. Le-derhosen not required. Reservations highly rec-ommended. www.thefiresidegrillesugargrove.com/ Glancer Magazine • OCTOBER 2021 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 41

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DINING + COCKTAILSSIXTYFOUR – WINE BAR & KITCHEN ANNOUNCES OKTOBERFEST ON WATER STREET THROUGH Oct 14 NAPERVILLE–Wine Bar & Kitchen is bringing back their OKTOBERFEST celebration in the Weingarten Tent on Water Street in Downtown Naperville. Beginning September 30th and continuing through October 14th, SixtyFour’s OK-TOBERFEST will feature local craft Oktoberfest beers and imported German beers, Austrian and German wines, au-thentic German cuisine and live music on most evenings. “We heard that many Oktoberfests are being cancelled again this year” stated Loren Beadle, Owner of SixtyFour. “We wanted to offer a similar experience in our Weingarten Tent on Water Street to all the wonderful guests who have supported us during this pandemic. Of course, our Okto-berfest Tent will be safe; all tables are at least 6 feet apart (most are 8-10 feet apart), masks will be work by our service team at all times, and extra precautions are taken every-where else at SixtyFour!” SixtyFour’s regular food, wine & beer menu will still be avail-able for those who would like to dine as they usually would at the wine bar, patio, or tent. Reservations are rec-ommended at www.sixtyfourwinebar.com, or by calling at (630) 780-6464. About SixtyFour Wine Bar & Kitchen and SixtyFour – Reserve Room: Sixty-Four – Wine Bar & Kitchen is a restaurant and wine bar in downtown Naperville, IL. This locally-owned and operated location opened in June of 2017 and features 64 wines by the glass every day in WineStations. They also offer 64 craft beers, curated cocktails and bold cuisine, and have been voted the #1 Wine Bar in the Western Suburbs four years in a row. SixtyFour – Reserve Room opened in January of 2018 and features an additional 16 wines by the glass. The space offers a variety of options for private events, wine dinners and nightly dining. www.sixtyfourwinebar.comDowntown NapervilleGlancer Magazine • OCTOBER 2021 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 43

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44 • WESTERN SUBURBS • OCTOBER 2021 • Glancer MagazineSPIRITUAL GUIDE AND INTUITIVE HEALER LISLE–October brings a sense of enchantment and mystery in the crisp cool air as the season changes from warmth and sunshine to crisp and somewhat chilled. With Halloween comes ghost, ghouls, and trickery; yet, giggles, parties, and make believe. This was the perfect time to meet with a local spiritual medium, psychic, and spiri-tual healer and learn more about myself and the unknown world beyond; so, a friend and I made an appointment sharing very little information ahead of time about who we were and our hopes for discovery. We both came with an openness to the process as we knew prior to Diana's Spiritual Awakening she was Police Officer and later the first female Police Sgt. in her Department. Dur-ing her career she worked in many areas of the police de-partment including Patrol Officer, Juvenile, Evidence Technician, DARE, Field Training Officer, Sgt. in Patrol, Su-pervisor Detective Unit, Public Information Officer. Diana has combined her expertise in Psychic and Mediumship cold case reading with her past in law enforcement to assist with Cold Cases and Active Missing Person Cases. Within minutes of entering the room, she identified an energy between us that connected our souls and proceeded to share some intimate details that no one would have known outside of ourselves. It was personal……and emotional for us both. It was an unexpected sensation, a weight that you could feel in your chest that was subsequently lifted when the message was revealed. There are no words that can truly describe the encounter, other than to say you just must experience it yourself. Those subtle symbols that surround us become mean-ingful – the feather, the owl, the cardinal, the flicker of lights………..the clarity, the closure, the communica-tion…..it was powerful. Overview Diana has worked on learn-ing the higher levels of the mind and mastered the abil-ity to hear the highest guid-ance possible from God/Source and will bring that guidance through in your in-dividual and group sessions. Diana has her own unique and healing methods of Spiritual Growth and guidance and can help anyone grow on their spiritual path through classes, ses-sions, and more. Diana Kushenbach Academy of Spiritual Arts 6442 College Road, Lisle (630) 269-0115 www.dianakushenbach.com Hours: By appointment or scheduled class times. Price $: Varies based on session selected. ABOUT THE WRITER Naperville mom Kristen Kucharski graduated from Illinois State University in 1992 with an International Business Degree. She has two energetic daughters and her house is always full of children. Kristen’s column titled, Mom's Little Black Book, is a monthly feature written for moms who are looking for ways to keep their kids busy. Read her past columns at www.glancermagazine.com/bloggersby Kristen Kucharski MOM’S little black bookCOMMUNITY LIVING

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46 • WESTERN SUBURBS • OCTOBER 2021 • Glancer MagazineSHOPPING + STYLEFALL MUST-HAVES Jeans and a Cute Top Shop Invites You In WHEATON & ST. CHARLES–So many LOVE Jeans and a Cute Top Shop, a women's contemporary apparel boutique in downtown Wheaton and St. Charles. Residents travel from all over Chicagoland to shop this unique boutique. The Wheaton store also features a curated pre-loved collection of boutique brands that have been "bought back" from their customers and resell for $10-$40. If you have gently worn items, just a few years old, from respected boutiques or clothing stores, bring to the Wheaton store. If accepted, we pay $5 Cute Cash for each item. Cute Cash can be redeemed in any Jeans and a Cute Top Shop. How fun is that? Visit the shop in Wheaton or St. Charles or shop online today. Summer 2021 is here. Be sure you are fashion ready. Photos by Mike Catuara www.jeansandacutetopshop.com STYLEExpires 10-31-21

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48 • WESTERN SUBURBS • OCTOBER 2021 • Glancer MagazineSHOPPING + STYLEBATAVIA DRESS SHOP Destination Dress Boutique Since 2009 BATAVIA–Special Occasions has been charming area residents throughout Chicago-land since 2009 as a premiere destination location for beautiful gowns, dresses and evening wear. Guests travel from near and far to experience the selection of their dream dress in person, not just online. Upon entry into this beautiful downtown Batavia shop, you are welcomed by an array of unique dresses that you can touch and feel, offering you endless possibilities as you search for your dream dress, along with a knowledgeable stylist who is there to guide you. Here, you will find each season’s most sought after styles and must-have dresses. 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 Occasion. SPECIAL! Enjoy 30% Off Select Gowns 2 N Batavia Ave., Batavia, Illinois, (630) 406-1515 www.specialoccasionsontheavenue.com cceelleebbrraattee

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50 • WESTERN SUBURBS • OCTOBER 2021 • Glancer MagazineSHOPPING + STYLEWOMAN OWNED A Curated Lifestyle Boutique OSWEGO–A curated lifestyle boutique specializing in timeless furni-ture, home decor, women’s clothing and accessories, gifts, unique vintage finds, and specialty goods from local artisans. Hudson Design House showcases seasonal themes and vignettes throughout the store blending new and vintage aesthetic for a unique and inviting shopping experience. We are located in the heart of downtown Oswego, IL If you are a local artist, maker, or unique dealer and would like to sell your wares, please contact info.hudsondesignhouse@gmail.com LOCATED IN BEAUTIFUL OSWEGO ON MAIN STREET 76 Main Street Oswego • Follow on Facebook & Instagram BBEEAAUUTTIIFFUULL

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ON TREND ESSENTIALS Visit Online or In North Aurora at Rustic Fox NORTH AURORA–Urban Echo Shop features on trend essentials for the stylish at heart– from clothing and accessories, to home decor, unique furniture, gifts and seasonal trends. Owned by a mom and her daughter in Sugar Grove, Illinois, Urban Echo Shop was created to be an adored virtual hometown boutique where only the latest styles and trends are featured. Residents are in-vited sit back and relax while browsing the shop’s simplified trend col-lections 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. VIST FOR ON TREND ESSENTIALS 1790 Town Centre Dr., North Aurora • Vendor #3 • At the EntranceFall EssentialsSHOPPING + STYLEGlancer Magazine • OCTOBER 2021 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 51

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UNIQUE SHOP IN LISLE The Collective lhe + Makery Invites You In Visit this local downtown Lisle shop for unique gifts, apparel, acces-sories, home decor and so much more. Plan a creative experience in the Makery with friends and family. This shop is truly so very special. As the owner of The Collective lhe + Makery, Autumn Geist has worn many hats, and lived a life full of experiences. The shop is her first brick and mortar business, bringing her love of creating experiences, event planning and curating beautiful apparel, home decor and gifts into such a creative space. Her talents shine through in all aspects of this endeavor and she is especially honored to be in a town that she believes is a hidden gem, with lots of growth potential for indie businesses. The Collective lhe + Makery 4724 Main Street, Lisle • www.thecollectivelhe.com 52 • WESTERN SUBURBS • OCTOBER 2021 • Glancer MagazineSHOPPING + STYLEShop Lisle

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SHOPPING + STYLEHOME DECOR Trend + Relic Offers More than Just Home Decor ST. CHARLES–trend + relic is an experience that shoppers remember, as this unique multi-vendor marketplace has carefully selected experienced 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, furni-ture & art and they have a variety of clothing & accessories, too. Each of the wonderfully talented mer-chants have created beautiful spaces in the shop as well as local markets so you will find some of your very favorites here. Owned by Karri and Heather, together they bring years of retail, decorating, design, staging and paint-ing experience to the shop. Their vision 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 upcoming classes, including girls night out boutique events trend + relic, 1501 Indiana Avenue, St. Charles, Illinois • (630) 803-5253 • www.trendandrelic.com Shop St. CharlesGlancer Magazine • OCTOBER 2021 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 55

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HOME DESIGN DECOR NEW KITCHEN H O M E W E R K S View Remodeling Gallery Online 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 interactive allowing visitors to experience many product features first hand With the focus of providing high quality products professional installation and exceptional customer service HomeWerks Kitchen and Bath www myhomewerks com 58 WESTERN SUBURBS OCTOBER 2021 Glancer Magazine

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NAPERVILLE REAL ESTATE Penny O Brien CREATIVE 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 Representative Specialist she loves meeting with sellers to discuss pre market home improvements 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 Glancer Magazine OCTOBER 2021 WESTERN SUBURBS 59

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OOPPEENN HHOOUUSSEESHOPPING + STYLEVELVET GRACE Create Heartwarming Holidays with Velvet Grace Enjoy the spectacular display of Christmas décor with just the right amount of sparkle to warm your heart and soul! Velvet Grace warmly welcomes you to celebrate the holiday season as guests gather for the 6th Annual Holiday Open House October 28-30. The boutique will be dancing with rich color schemes, natural textures, and the es-sence of a comfy home. In addition, the Velvet Grace Studio will fea-ture brand-new winter apparel, which will combine classic and trendy, elegant, cozy, with sizes ranging from small to 3X! Their jewelry is an ensemble of mixed metals and gemstones that create the perfect accessory for any outfit. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information @velvetgraceoswego • 4025 US Highway 34 Oswego IL 630.636.6570 • www.velvetgrace.net60 • WESTERN SUBURBS • OCTOBER 2021 • Glancer Magazine

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by Mindy Kyle Photos SubmittedMarisel Vera The Taste of Sugar NAPERVILLE–Chicago author Marisel Vera grew up in the Humboldt Park neighborhood with her five brothers and sisters and her parents who came to Chicago in the 1950’s from Puerto Rico to work in the factories. Her Latin American storytelling is inspired by Puerto Rico’s economic and political history and the challenges the citizens faced. “I was intrigued when I learned that during 1900-1903, over 5,000 Puerto Ri-cans left their homeland to work in the Hawaiian sugar plan-tations,” says Marisel. “I wanted to find out what caused this exodus.” Years of research that included books, memoirs, and newspapers both in Spanish and English has led her to the story in her newest novel. The Taste of Sugar tells the story of a young couple who leave Puerto Rico to work in the Hawaiian sugar plantations after they lose their coffee farm in the aftermath of the 1898 U.S. invasion and the 1899 San Ciriaco Hurricane. Called the “La-tino Grapes of Wrath” by the Washington Post and recognized as one of the 12 best Latino books of 2020 by NBC News, Vera is connecting readers of historical fiction with people who like a good story and interesting characters. The Taste of Sugar is available online on Amazon and Barnes and Noble and can be found at your favorite local bookstores. Follow Marisel at www.mariselvera.com . KNOW A LOCAL AUTHOR? We’d Love to Meet Them! Introduce Us at editorial@glancermagazine.comLITERAARRYYlocal62 • WESTERN SUBURBS • OCTOBER 2021 • Glancer Magazine

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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 re-sults 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 cus-toms booklets with professional photography & drone shots, de-scriptions of updates, & develops unique ways to target the right buyers on the internet. Restyling her listings with professional stag-ing , 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 thriv-ing Spring market~ Call luxury listing agent Susan Colella anytime to discuss your real estate goals for 2021. Susan Colella, Baird & Warner, (630) 946-3813Susan ColellaREAL ESTATEGlancer Magazine • OCTOBER 2021 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 63

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FITNESSHEALTH + WELLNESSDR. ALEESHA FISCHER What is Chiropractic? Chiropractic is a healthcare profession that focuses on the spine and other joints of the body, and their connection to the nervous system. The word chiropractic means “to be done by hand.” Chiropractors use adjustments to restore joint function and support the nervous system. Accidents, falls, and postural stress can cause subluxations, which are misaligned verte-brae within the spine from its normal position. Subluxations put pressure on the nerve roots and can decrease function of nerve signals between the body and the brain. Left unresolved, they can lead to chronic con-ditions. The weight of a dime on a spinal nerve can reduce transmission by as much as 60% (Chang Ha Suh, PhD. Spinal Biomechanics Expert). Chiropractic Care at Naperville Chiropractic and Massage also includes soft-tissue therapies, massage, lifestyle recommendations, fitness coach-ing and nutritional advice. Naperville Chiropractice & Massage is located at 47 E. Chicago Avenue, Suite 332-B in Downtown Naperville. October Special!Glancer Magazine • OCTOBER 2021 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 65

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FAMILY DENTISTRY WITH A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES Valley View Dental offers a full array of general dentistry services, cosmetic dentistry, periodontal, dental implants, orthodontics proce-dures, and oral surgery. This includes Invisalign, BOOST Teeth Whitening, CEREC one-day crowns, and same-day emergency visits guaranteed. With a large staff of bi-lingual doctors and staff, on-site labs at each location, extended business and weekend hours, Valley View Dental has the ability to treat patients according to their own schedules and convenience with all Covid-19 precau-tions taken. Stop by and see why others in the community have trusted Valley View Dental for over 20 years. Located In Naperville, Montgomery & Romeoville Valley View Dental • www.vvdental.com DDEENNTTAALLHEALTH + WELLNESS66 • WESTERN SUBURBS • OCTOBER 2021 • Glancer Magazine

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LOCAL LIVINGCCOOLLLLEEGGEE TTIIMMEECAREER 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) 469-627068• WESTERN SUBURBS • OCTOBER 2021 • Glancer Magazine

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LOCAL LIVINGFALL 2021 Golftoberfest Is Here Springbrook and Naperbrook Golf Courses are celebrating fall and the arrival of some of the year’s best golf weather with their annual Golftoberfest! 2021 Brooks Advantage Cardholders (BAC) receive 25% green fee discounts all October. Nonmembers can now pur-chase the 2021 BAC card for 50% off and enjoy all of the benefits in-cluding $1 savings on range tokens and advantage pricing on golf shop merchandise. BAC discounted rate is $15 Naperville residents/ $10 senior Naperville residents and $20 adult nonresidents/$15 sen-ior nonresidents. www.golfnaperville.org OCTOBER 25 Fort Hill Wellness Series October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To help raise awareness of prevention and treatment options, the Naperville Park District’s Fort Hill Wellness Series will focus on breast cancer in the next presentation, set for Monday, October 25 at 7:00pm at Fort Hill Activity Center, in person at 20 Fort Hill Drive. The presentation is free for Fort Hill Fitness members and $5 for nonmembers. The speaker is Lauren O’Connor, nurse practitioner from the High Risk Breast Clinic at Duly Health and Care, formerly Du-Page Medical Group. She will discuss risk factors, types of breast cancer and treatment options, followed by a Q and A session. “We are happy to welcome Lauren O’Connor to the Wellness Series to bring timely information about breast cancer,” said Kristina McGrath, fitness manager at Fort Hill Fitness. “Breast cancer continues to be the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women.” Each attendee must be 15 years of age or older and must register through the Naperville Park District. Fitness members need to register in person at Fort Hill Activity Center or call 630-995-8900 to attend free of charge. Nonmembers may register online at www.napervilleparks.org by clicking the “online registration” tab and searching for “wellness.” www.napervilleparks.org/fhac Glancer Magazine • OCTOBER 2021 • WESTERN SUBURBS • 69

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70• WESTERN SUBURBS • OCTOBER 2021 • Glancer Magazine5. Windy Acres Fall Festival GENEVA–Whether you are staying for an hour or the day, your group will surely make memories that will last a life-time! Enjoy the Beer Garden highlighting their Fall Ales, Seasonal Cider and Pumpkin spiked beverages and well-loved Apple Cider Slushies. Also, live music on the weekends. Bring a lawn chair and take in the outdoor fun. Running through October 31, 7 days a week from 9am to 6pm. www.windyacresfarmstand.com/fall-fest/5.1. Aurora Food Pantry’s Trunk or Treat • Oct 22 The Aurora Food Pantry and Aurora Uni-versity are excited to host their second annual Drive-Thru Trunk or Treat! This event is a free, safe way to celebrate Halloween. Local businesses and or-ganizations will be setting up kid-friendly trunks and giving out candy. This event is for everyone! www.aurorafoodpantry.com 4. Sonny Acres Farm WEST CHICAGO–For more than 125 years, genera-tions of the Nagel family made Sonny Acres Farm one of Chicagoland’s favorite destinations for family fun. Today, the family tradition continues as the Joyaux and Fontana families have stepped in to make sure the farm, festiv-ities, and most importantly your family traditions can live on for generations to come. Read more about the tradition, the transition, and what you can continue to expect from your favorite family farm. www.sonnyacres.com3. Bengston’s Pumpkin Farm & Fall Fest HOMER GLEN–A family-owned and operated Pumpkin Festival that has served the Homer Glen area for over 40 years. Lcated just 40 minutes outside of Chicago. Bring your family, friends, and smiles! www.pumpkinfarm.com2. Goebberts Pumpkin Patch & Apple Orchard HAMPSHIRE–A family-owned pumpkin patch and farm market, celebrating its 73nd year in 2021. The Fall Festival is what they are known for! Offering a full day of family-friendly activities that are sure to delight kids and grown-ups of all ages. Have fun picking ap-ples and enjoying the many fall attractions. Order tickets online. www.goebbertspumpkinpatch.com 7. Kuiper’s Family Farm MAPLE PARK–Take a country drive out to this faily fa-vorite located in Maple Park. The kids will enjoy farm animals, tractors, a jumpy pillow, pig races, a haunted forest and so much more! Mom and dad will love the treats, pumpkins and specialty shop. www.kuipersfamilyfarm.com6. Johansen Farm BOLINGBROOK–Enjoy the fall season with fun attractions at this well-loved pumpkin farm that has become a family tradition for so many. Enjoy a petting zoo, tasty autumn treats, pumpkins galore and more much more! www.johansenfarms.comThe seasons are change and we invite you to get outdoors and celebrate the beauty of Autumn. Sweater weather is here and many local establishments have prepared their facilities so you and yours can enjoy all that fall has to offer ina most enjoyable way. Good ol’ fashioned family fun, like finding that perfect pumpkin, sipping hot apple cider and tasting the fresh fall baked goods are all of what makes the season special. Here are 7 Spectacular Palces for Fall-Focused Family Fun1.PLACES FOR FALL-FOCUSED FAMILY FUN6.4.3.2.7.

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