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Holiday Happenings Local events to celebrate the holidays with friends and family

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Westmont Holly Days Festival Enjoy these Holly Days events with friends and family HOLLY DAYS FROSTY & FRIENDS PARADE AND TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY

Saturday, November 30, 5:00 - 7:00 pm Downtown Westmont Bring your family, friends and neighbors to help ring in the holiday season at the one and only Holly Days Winter Festival! We officially kick off the month-long festival on Saturday, November 30 with our Opening Ceremonies in Downtown Westmont. The Frosty & Friends Parade will step off at 5PM and proceed down Cass Ave. from Chicago Ave. to Quincy St. Entertainment, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, downtown business open houses, treats and more will also be part of this festive, fun-filled night! Don’t forget the free pictures with Santa at Westmont Centre after the tree lighting!

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Tuesday, December 3, 6:30 - 8:00 pm Westmont Park District - Linden Room Be the star of your own ballet, come dance your way through this Christmas classic The Nutcracker! You and your child will take a walk with Clara and the Prince through the wonderful world of The Nutcracker. Enjoy the rhythm and songs while you bring this story book to life! This is a wonderful way to bring this classical story to life for your child. Afterwards, we will enjoy hot chocolate and cookies. $10 Res $15 Non Res. Ages 8 and younger INSTRUCTOR: Kathy Bennett

WINTER MUSIC CONCERT WITH ROBYN VITSON Tuesday, December 3, 7:00 - 8:00 pm Westmont Public Library Come in and join local resident Robyn Vitson for some winter time tunes. Listen to some holiday classics as we prepare for the coming season. All ages welcome Registration is required. This is a free event. Please call the Library to register 630-8696150.

DIY HOLIDAY CARDS

Wednesday, December 4, 6:30 - 8:00 pm Westmont Public Library Artist Mary Launi and Crafter Mary Wheeler will demonstrate how to create four special holiday cards using watercolor pencils, stamps, holiday papers and other layering techniques. All materials provided.

Adults only. Registration is required. This is a free event.

GREGG HOUSE LAMPLIGHT TOURS

Saturday, December 7, 14 & 21, 4:00 - 7:00 pm Gregg House Museum Tonight the past becomes the present amid the holiday glow of the Gregg House Museum on our special lamplight tour. Immerse yourself in the spirit of the season when you enjoy the simple Christmas decorations of yesteryear. Tours will be about 15 minutes.

You can even enjoy a long eared mule drawn wagon ride on December 21.

All ages welcome.

HOT CHOCOLATE & COOKIE BAR

Saturday, December 7, 5:30 - 8:00 pm Westmont Public Library Warm up at the Library with a cookie and a cup of hot chocolate, personalized by you, before settling in to listen to fun winter stories. We’ll provide a variety of ingredients and toppings to decorate your cookie and give your cocoa an extra dash of tasty fun!

Doors open at 5:30pm. Please arrive by 5:45pm to ensure entrance to the program. All ages welcome.

No registration required. This is a free event.

FURRY FRIENDS & COZY CRITTERS

Saturday, December 7, 6:00 - 7:00 pm Westmont Public Library After some sweet treats, learn about our furry outdoor friends as the staff from Animal Quest introduces us to mammals from around the world.

Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Westmont Public Library. All ages welcome. No registration required.

This is a free event.

SANTA’S MAILBOX

Deadline - Monday, December 9 Mail your letter to Santa using our very special North Pole mailbox located in the lobby of the Park District Community Center at 75 E. Richmond. Address your letter to Santa & Mrs. Claus at 1 N. Candy Lane, The North Pole, and the elves will make sure to get your letter to Santa. Be sure to drop your letter off by Monday, December 9 so Santa has plenty of time to reply during his busiest time of the year. Don’t forget to include your address so Santa can write back!

PHONE CALLS FROM SANTA

Deadline - Monday, December 9 Santa in very eager to speak to all good little boys and girls before the big day. Have you been good?

If so, have Mom or Dad stop by the Community Center at 75 E Richmond St. to fill out our very special form to send to Santa. He has set aside Tuesday, December 10 to call all of the boys and girls. Calls will be made between 5:30 and 8:00 p.m.. Santa must have all forms by Monday, December 9!

HOLIDAY GIFT BAG DECORATING

Thursday, December 12, 1:30 - 3:00 pm Westmont Public Library Join some of your friendly Westmont Public Library staff as they teach you several techniques to decorate gift bags. You will get to decorate and take home 3 bags. Supplies will be provided. Adults only. Registration is required - This is a free event.

HOLLY DAYS GIVING TREE

Deadline - December 13 In the spirit of giving, the Holly Days Committee will create a Giving Tree at the Community Center for local families who need some extra help this season. Each star on the tree will represent a Westmont neighbor who could use your help. Please stop in, select a star, purchase a gift and know that you’ve helped make a neighbor’s holiday brighter. Stars are currently available, but go quickly. Gifts should be returned to the Community Center no later than Wednesday, December 13.

LUNCH WITH SANTA

Saturday, December 14, 12:00 - 2:00 pm Westmont Park District - 55 E. Richmond Enjoy delicious pizza lunch, juice, soda, and a yummy dessert. There will be audience participation with singing and surprises as we join together to celebrate family and friends during this festive holiday season.

Santa will spend time at every table so he can take a moment for the children to share their wish lists!

Then, step in wonder as you enter his workshop.

Beautifully decorated, it’s where Santa will give each child a small gift. Before heading out, each family may stop at the “Westmont Candy Bar” to fill up a bag of treats to take home! Hurry! This is a sell-out event. You must pre-register. No walk-ins. Lunch begins promptly at noon. All ages are welcome. $14 Res - $18 Non Res. Children under 2 are free.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

Saturday, December 21, 9:00 - 11:00 am Westmont Park District - 55 E. Richmond Welcome Santa, Mrs. Claus, and Rudolf as they make a morning stop to bring us Christmas cheer! Families will gather around to enjoy an all you can eat delicious breakfast of pancakes, sausages, juice, coffee, milk and cookies prepared by the Westmont Lions Club. Santa will be around to talk personally to each child and see if they’ve been naughty or nice! A wonderful Holiday show is planned for both the young and the young at heart. Take a moment and pose for pictures in front of our Christmas tree before heading to Santa’s beautiful workshop where each child will be able to tell him what’s on their wish list this year.

Don’t forget your camera! Sign up early as this is a sell-out event. You must pre-register. No walk-ins.

Breakfast begins promptly at 9 am. Children 2 years and under are free. $14 Res - $18 Non Res.

SNOW-MUCH FUN NIGHT

Saturday, December 21, 4:00 - 7:00 pm Veterans Memorial Park, 75 E. Richmond Enjoy some holiday cheer at our Snow Much Fun night! Be sure to bundle up because this is an indoor/outdoor event. Meet our friendly long eared mules when you take a free wagon ride around the park. Be sure to take a photo in the giant snow globe or visit Santa in his workshop. Take a lamplight tour of the Gregg House to see how Christmas was celebrated by early settlers. Enjoy games, crafts, hot cocoa, s’mores and much more. Bring your family and friends and delight in a most enchanting winter experience! All ages welcome. This is a free event.

Holly Days is co-hosted by the Westmont Park District, the Westmont Historical Society, Westmont Chamber of Commerce, Westmont Public Library, the Westmont Special Events Corporation, and the Village of Westmont.

To view the Holly Days schedule, visit HollyDaysFestival.com. For additional information, contact the Westmont Public Library at 630-869-6150 or Westmont Park District at 630-969-8080

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The Holly Trolley will connect three shopping districts: Elmhurst City Centre, Spring Road and York and Vallette. In addition to the stores and restaurants in these areas, the trolley will connect residents to many holiday events. For a full list of events around town and on-trolley experiences, visit exploreelmhurst. com/trolley.

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Thursday, Dec 5th • 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Wilder Park, 175 S Prospect Ave, Elmhurst, IL Join the Elmhurst Park District as we kick off the holiday season with the annual Tree Lighting in Wilder Park! Meet with a special visitor from the North Pole, enjoy holiday entertainment and participate in children’s activities. Sponsored

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Jolly Old St. Nick Concert

Friday, Dec 6th • 9:00 am - 8:00 pm Yorkfield Presbyterian Church, 1099 S York St, Elmhurst, IL Ring in the holiday season with Elmhurst’s annual celebration of the city’s German roots. Listen to traditional carols performed by the Damenchor and Männerchor authentic German choirs. Jolly Old St. Nick joins the festivities to explain his legendary story and pose for photos with guests. Enjoy hot cocoa and sweet treats—kids are encouraged to wear their pajamas. Cash donations for the Yorkfield Food Pantry Giving Tree gratefully accepted. No registration required, all ages welcome. FREE ADMISSION.

Santa’s Workshop at Wilder Mansion

Saturday, Dec 7th • 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Wilder Mansion, 211 S Prospect Ave, Elmhurst, IL A holiday store just for kids! Santa’s Workshop is a special place just for children where they can purchase inexpensive holiday gifts for those they love, including mom, dad, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, teachers, friends and pets! Items are kid-priced and kid-friendly.

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Saturday, Dec 14th • 11:00 am - 2:00 pm The Gazebo on Spring Road, Spring Rd & Illinois Prairie Path, Elmhurst, IL Walk up and down Spring Road to see the Ice Sculptures sponsored by businesses. Enjoy an old fashioned sleigh ride (wagon ride in the event there is no snow), visit with Santa and warm up with hot chocolate and cookies. Held at the Prairie Path and Gazebo.

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A Cookie Adventure throughout Downtown Glen Ellyn to benefit Metropolitan Family Services Thursday, December 5th, 2019 from 4 to 8 pm!

Downtown Glen Ellyn is the place to shop, dine, and donate this holiday season. New this year is an event that will fill tummies with sweet treats, assist you in your holiday shopping, and support a local treasure. All of the proceeds from this Cookie Adventure will be donated to Metropolitan Family Services, a local charity represented through our resale shop in town, Treasure House.

Cookie buckets are for sale for $15 and should be purchased in advance (as only 100 will be sold).

Purchased today either online at www.downtownglenellyn.com or at Treasure House (497 Pennsylvania), Glen Ellyn Sweet Shoppe (550 Crescent), and Stam Chocolaterie (530 Pennsylvania).

With time so limited in December, this is your chance to get three things done at once: fill a decorative bucket with holiday cookies, find just the right gifts for everyone on your list, and donate to a terrific local charity. Come to Downtown Glen Ellyn for your holiday shopping and serve a great cause at the same time, with sweet treats along the way!

Many thanks to our sponsors! The Village of Glen Ellyn, Club Pilates, Penn French Property Group and DuPage Medical Group. For more information, visit www.downtownglenellyn.com.

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The Cookie Adventure begins at Stam Chocolaterie (530 Pennsylvania). Pick up your decorative cookie bucket and map on Dec. 5th between 4-8pm and enjoy visiting each of the 12 businesses that are eagerly awaiting you, ready to help with your holiday shopping list. Presenting your unique cookie at each location will be a volunteer from Metropolitan Family Services, available to answer any questions about their valuable services provided throughout DuPage County.

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Saturday, November 30, 2019 At participating merchants throughout La Grange. Regular store hours apply.

Take advantage of extraordinary offers during the La Grange Flash Sale at dozens of participating businesses from 10am - 3pm on Saturday, November 30, unless otherwise noted. It’s a great way to kick off your holiday shopping!

But hurry, quantities may be limited.

For more information, contact the La Grange Business Association

28th Annual La Grange Holiday Walk Saturday, December 7, 2019

Hosted by the La Grange Business Association and Village of La Grange and sponsored by dozens of local businesses.

During the La Grange Holiday Walk, you’ll find plenty of free parking in the West End, too. Look for a Trolley Stop Sign and hop aboard to ride to all the fun. And pick up your free 3-D holiday spectacles!

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Experience the charms of our magical Village throughout this festive season.

Our neighborhood businesses are hosting a season of events that encourage residents and visitors to shop in La Grange and celebrate with activities that bring people together.

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES: 3:00 pm FREE holiday matinee of “ELF” at La Grange Theater.

4:30 pm Choirs/dancers perform near Village Hall, weather permitting.

4:30 pm Create a Green Screen Holiday Card at the La Grange Library.

4:45 pm All Village Sing with LTHS Madrigal Choir near Village Hall,

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5:00 pm FREE Petting Zoo, Pony Rides & Trolley Rides. Hop aboard the trolley

to the Stone Ave. Train Station for Polar Express-themed activities!

5-9 pm Merchants welcome shoppers with festive Open Houses.

5:30 pm Santa arrives to Village Hall for tree lighting ceremony.

6-8 pm Visits with Santa at Village Hall.

7-8 pm Kids entertainment at La Grange Library Be sure to pick up your free 3-D Holiday Spectacles at the Stone Avenue Train Station to see magical images!

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Tips for successful office Secret Santa exchanges The holiday season provides plenty of opportunities to socialize. Holiday celebrations are sometimes akin to family reunions, but friends also tend to celebrate together in December. Such celebrations sometimes include different groups of friends, and that may require hosts to do a little extra to break the ice so everyone relaxes and has a good time.

Secret Santa gift exchanges can make for a great ice breaker, even if guests are buying gifts for people they don’t know. If you plan to make Secret Santa part of your holiday party this year, consider these tips to ensure it goes off smoothly.

• Start planning early. Hosts likely know everyone coming to their party, so they should take the lead and organize the Secret Santa exchange. Let guests know as early as possible, even including the information in the party invitations, so they have time to shop.

• Make it optional. Forcing people to mingle and exchange gifts is never a good idea. Give guests the option to participate ask them to indicate if they will or won’t when they RSVP. • Set a reasonable gift limit. Figure out a budget that works for everyone. There are plenty of gifts to be had for $20 and under. Gag gifts or “dollar store” gift themes can ensure no one goes overboard in terms of dollar value.

• Consider a wish list. Asking participants to fill out wish lists ensures that their

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• Enlist a digital helper. Technology can make organizing Secret Santa exchanges even easier. Elfster is an online gift exchange app that can help hosts effectively organize their Secret Santa parties.

Fun is key to Secret Santa exchanges, so make sure to keep things lighthearted when planning the party and exchanging gifts.

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Glen Ellyn, Illinois, November 14, 2019—Come enjoy stories with Santa and his LIVE reindeer in Downtown Glen Ellyn this holiday season. This is the day to take the family downtown for all to enjoy. The holiday celebration will be 1-3pm at The Glen Ellyn Firehouse located at Main and Pennsylvania.

Starting at 11:30am, enjoy a kid buffet at Northside Bar & Grill (across the street from the Fire Station) while Classic Holiday Movies play for all to enjoy. The buffet is open until 2pm - eat before your Santa experience.

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Enjoy shopping and much more in Downtown Glen Ellyn.

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How to create a durable gingerbread house Gingerbread cookies and houses are one of the many symbols of the holiday season, alongside Christmas trees and twinkling lights. In fact, few confections symbolize the holidays more so than gingerbread.

Many a child (or a child at heart) has spent hours carefully trying to create decorative gingerbread houses. Although gingerbread recipes span various cultures, gingerbread houses originated in 16th century Germany. The fairy tale “Hansel and Gretel” helped solidify the popularity of gingerbread, which became part of Christmas traditions.

Even though gingerbread houses can be fun to make, there’s no denying it can be exacting work — especially for those who strive for perfection. Prepackaged kits attempt to take some of the guesswork out of the equation, but those who are crafting from scratch can employ these tips as they build their gingerbread houses.

• Go for form and not flavor. Few gingerbread houses ever get eaten, so focus on finding a dough that will bake up rock hard as opposed to one that tastes good.

• Get the right icing texture. Pastry artist Catherine Beddall says royal icing is the preferred “glue” to adhere gingerbread pieces. Beddall says icing should be thick like peanut butter and not runny.

• Mind the dough. Do not roll out the gingerbread dough too thin or it may become brittle after being cooked. Always cut out shapes before the gingerbread is baked. Let the baked pieces sit overnight to cool completely before using them to build.

• Patience is key. Allow the icing to dry for at least a couple of hours after adhering each piece and before moving and handling the house, says Beddall. Work in stages so that individual items can be decorated and allowed to dry. Then the walls can be put together, followed by the roof pieces.

• Kids likely will need help. Children may not have the patience or steadiness to handle complete gingerbread construction. They can decorate the separate pieces of the house while the components are laying flat, which is easier for kids.

Adults can do the main assembly later on.

• Utilize a template. Free-handing may not be easy. Cut out templates using cardboard or posterboard for various gingerbread pieces.

One of the most important tips is to have fun. Don’t take gingerbread house making too seriously as a novice. Rather, enjoy the experience and the centuriesold tradition.

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SAT, DEC. 7, 5P & 8P There are many different ways to decorate homes and businesses for the holidays. Tall evergreen trees are among the most visible symbols of the holiday season. However, wreaths hung on doors, windows or fences also are ubiquitous this time of year.

Wreaths adorn homes primarily during the holidays of Easter and Christmas.

Wreaths have also been worn around the head or neck in ceremonial events around the globe for centuries. It is believed the first wreaths date back to ancient Greece and Rome. Members of the Greco-Roman society were known to hand-make ring-shaped items using fresh tree leaves, small fruits, flowers, and twigs. Oftentimes these headdresses symbolized a person’s social status. Others suggest wreaths evolved to become a Christian symbol of immortality.

Regardless of how wreaths are viewed, many people like to display wreaths for the holidays. Wreaths can be purchased premade, but making a wreath on your own can make the holidays even more fun.

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One of the easiest ways to make a wreath is to design it around a circular floral foam form. Gather supplies to make the wreath. For traditional wreaths, supplies will include sprigs of evergreen (real or artificial), ribbon, floral wire, bows, and artificial berries. Working around the foam form, arrange the boughs of evergreen, using the floral wire to wrap or pin into the foam itself. Keep the layers coming until you get the desired coverage. Embellish with a ribbon or place a bow.

Thick card stock also can serve as the wreath template. Attach artificial flowers or leaves, spray snow, ornaments, or other items to the card stock ring with a firm adhesive.

Many craft stores sell wreath forms made of natural vines that have been strung in a ring. These can be decorated in their entirety or left a little sparse to let the natural twine show through.

Wreaths may seem like complicated creations. But a little imagination and the right materials is all it takes to create a homemade wreath.

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The blog A Piece of Rainbow says that creating a wreath jig is an easy way to make a wreath. Cut a dollar-store laundry basket bottom from the top ring to make a template, on which you can place wreath-making materials so they keep their circular form. Use floral wire or natural jute string to tie the materials together. Experiment with fresh evergreen, twigs, holly branches, or whatever materials you choose.

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