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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 Celebration of Lights5:30 PM to 7:00 PM Start the holiday season off right at the Celebration of Lights Festival, a family-oriented event featuring a myriad of sparkling lights, festive decorations and a visit from Santa. Families will have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of entertainment from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Batavia Riverwalk. Join in a community sing-a-long with Batavia business owner Craig Foltos, who will play the master of ceremonies until Santa arrives at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Jeff Schielke will greet Santa and together they will light the com-munity Christmas tree. After the tree light-ing, Santa’s Warming House (located at the Peg Bond Center) will

open, and children up to age 10 who visit with Santa will receive a special gift while supplies last. The festival is presented by the Bata-via Park District in partnership with the Batavia Chamber of Commerce, Batavia

Main Street, the City of Batavia and the Batavia Police Department. For more information, please contact the Batavia Park District office at 630-879-5235 or view the schedule of events atwww.bataviaparks.org.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1Snowflake Shuffle 5K Walk/Run9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Put on your jingle bells, lace up those sneakers and join us for our 4th Annual Snowflake

Shuffle 5KRun/Walk. Over 500 runners joined us last year and we are expect-ing over 700 participants for 2012. Even if running like Rudolph isn’t your

style, we encourage walkers, too! New this year...CHIP TIMING, TECH SHIRTS, and FLEECE BEANIES!

TriCity Family Services 4th AnnualSnowflake Shuffle 5K Run/WalkMill Creek Golf Club & Subdivision39W525 HerringtonDrive, Geneva, IL7:00 AM Registration8:30 AM Youth Mile9:00 AM Snowflake Shuffle!Rain, snow or sunshineRefreshments, door prizes and awards immediately following in the Mill Creek Clubhouse. Take advantage of early check in on: Thursday, November 29, 2012 from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Friday, November 30, 2012 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at TriCity Family Services offices, 1120 RandallCourt, Geneva, IL 60134.

Questions? Contact Hallie Hudson, De-velopment Associate, (630) 232-1070 or [email protected]

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 Holiday cheer fills the winter air as Geneva prepares for its annual Christmas Walk, December 7 and Christmas House Tour, December 7 – 8 On Friday and Saturday, five charming homes shine in holiday splendor and open their doors to visitors for self-guided tours. The personality of each home will illumi-nate when local decorators and landscapers work with homeown-ers to create holi-day magic. Our homes for 2012 include historic, modern and traditional. From a 7000 square foot beauty to a historic home, completely restored to be a

“green home”, all five homes are sure to please and leave you with festive decorat-ing ideas. A holiday tea and a take away idea book are included in your ticket price of $30. Proceeds from the house tour are used to transform downtown Geneva into holiday spectacular. The homes may change each year, but Geneva Chamber’s commitment to pres-ent an exceptional house tour stays the

same. Pre-orders for tickets can be placed by calling Geneva Chamber at the number below Friday evening, amongst the twin-kling lights and fresh greenery lined streets, chestnuts are roasting over open fires, carolers are filling the night air with seasonal favorites and a live nativity scene is taking place. Dazzling window displays brimming with gift ideas invite shoppers to stroll through shops as merchants serve traditional holiday refreshments setting the stage for the annual welcome to the holiday season, Geneva’s Christmas Walk. Beginning with the horse-drawn

carriage arrival of Santa Lucia, the Swedish symbol of the season, to the young and young at heart waiting with anticipation as Santa Claus arrives and the Great Tree on the Courthouse lawn is lit, memories and traditions are created in Geneva. Santa and Mrs. Claus will then open their Geneva home for visits from excited children. Let us show you what makes the holi-day season in Geneva special, unique and unforgettable genevachamber.com • 630.232.6060

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23 Lighting of the Lights4:30pm – 7:00pm1st Street Plaza, St. Charles, IL Experience the wonder of the season as Mayor DeWitte illuminates the city and of-ficially kicks-off the holidays in St. Charles. There will be a special performance by the St. Charles East and North High Schools’ Chorales, as well as an appearance by Santa and Mrs. Claus. Be there as Santa opens his house for the first time this season

FREE Holiday Movie at the Arcada Theatre2:00pm- Home Alone Bring the family to the historic Arcada Theatre to watch two holiday movie favor-ites.

Winter WonderettesNovember 23 - November 25

Fox Valley Repertory @ Pheasant Run Resort4051 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL630.584.6342 Performances Friday & Saturday 8pm; Sunday 2pm. Call for Thursday dates. A holiday musical full of classic 60’s hits. This energetic and entertaining show is guaran-teed to delight audiences of all ages. Rated PG. For tickets or information, please call (630) 584-6342. or www.foxvalleyrep.org

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24Electric Christmas Parade4:30pm – 6:30pmDowntown St. Charles & Route 64

FREE Holiday Movies at the Arcada Theatre 10:30am- The Polar Express Bring the family to the historic Arcada Theatre to watch a holiday movie favorite.

Free Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides on First St. Plaza 1-4pm Take a ride on a horse drawn sleigh, and

take a ride back in time. Enjoy the splendor of St. Charles, as you escape the hustle and bustle of the holidays on this leisurely ride.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1 JINGLE BELL ROCKSat, December 1, 8pm – 10pmArcada Theatre

DEC 1 8 PMEddie Money, Edgar Winter, John Caf-ferty and The Beaver Brown Band

Candlelight at the InnDecember 1, - December 2

Garfield Farm3N016 Garfield Road, LaFox, IL 60175630.584.8485

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Experience the tradition of winter visits as practiced by families like the Garfields in their 1846 Brick Inn. Hospitality, food, music and bake sale. Donations accepted. www.garfieldfarm.org

Candlelight Carolsperformed by the St. Charles SingersDecember 1 - December 2Baker Memorial Church 307 Cedar Avenue. St. Charles, IL630.513.5272

Sat.Dec.1 7:30 PM; Sun.Dec.2 3 PM. Tickets can be ordered on line. For additional information please call (630) 513-5272. www.stcharlessingers.com

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7The Second City’s Dysfunctional Holiday RevueDecember 7 - December 21

Fox Valley Repertory at Pheasant Run Resort 4051 E. Main StreetSt. Charles, IL 60174630.584.6342 Performances Fridays 8pm; The Second City’s sketches, songs and improv will definitely get you in the humorous holiday spirit. Rated R. For tickets or information, please call (630) 584-6342. www.foxvalleyrep.org

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8Santa’s HouseSat, December 8, 12am – Sun, December 9, 12amWeekly on Sunday, Saturday, until Dec 231st Street Plaza, Downtown St. Charles

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Toro 418ZR 4-cycle SnowblowerToro Premium 87cc 4-cycle OHV engine18” Clearing WidthUp to 25’ Throwing Distance

Ideally used to clear 3-6” of snow at a time on a driveway that can park up to 4 cars.This item is available at the Kane County Chronicle office or we can deliver it to you!

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Kona Honky Tonk 56” Retro Steel Rod Road BikeThe Honky Tonk 56 cm Adult Urban Style Bike has 18 speeds. With your purchase you get 1 year of basic maintenance and adjustments, limited lifetime manufacturer warranty on frame and limited 1 year manufacturer warranty on entire bicycle. Price includes custom fitting. This item is available for pickup with your voucher at All Spoked Up.

Provided by: All Spoked Up3 Webster Street, Batavia, IL 60510(630)326-9625

Turntable and $200 Album Gift CardThe AT-LP240-USB is a superbly made high-performance USB turntable designed for home use. Featur-ing: USB output, a direct-drive high-torque multi-pole motor, an S-shaped tone arm with adjustable tracking force and anti-skate adjustment, re-movable cartridge mount (cartridge available separately), and a damped cast-aluminum platter with a felt slip mat. The AT LP240-USB plays back 33-1/3, 45 and 78 RPM records. The turntable includes PC- and Mac-compatible Audacity® software. This item is available for pickup with your voucher at Kiss The Sky.

Provided by: Kiss The Sky180 West First Street, Batavia, IL. 60510(630)406-0086

Toshiba 40” LED TelevisionThe 40” L2200U HDTV gives big screen seekers what they crave: big, bold 1080p Full HD resolution and ener-gy-efficient LED backlighting at a value others can’t beat. And with the sleek new Aero Design, it looks great with any décor. Featuring New Audyssey® Audio TechnologyAudyssey EQ® and Audyssey ABX (Bass Extension). This item is available for pickup with your voucher at the Kane County Chronicle or we will deliver it for you!

Provided by: Olmstead’s TV and Appliance221 West Wilson Street, Batavia, IL 60510(630)879-1286

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Choose from: Batavia, Geneva, Kaneland, St. Charles North/East, West Aurora, Aurora Central, Aurora Christian, Rosary, Marmion, Burlington Central. This item is available for pickup and sizing/school choice with your voucher at Kirhofer’s Sports.

Provided by: Kirhofer’s Sports2112 W. Galena Blvd, Aurora, IL 60506(630) 897-2232

Tagheuer Sunglasses

Fashionable, fun and great looking-who wouldn’t want to receive these sunglasses as a gift this Christmas? This item is available with your voucher at the Kane County Chronicle office or we can deliver it to you!

Provided by: Optique Eyecare3310 West Main Street #180, St Charles, IL 60174(630)377-7722

Sofa and Standard Delivery within 10 milesShown is a wheat color, this sofa features 3 cushions, attached pillow back, skirted base, T-cushions, and rolled panel arms. Additionally, the sofa is made in the USA!

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Toro 418ZR 4-cycle SnowblowerToro Premium 87cc 4-cycle OHV engine18” Clearing WidthUp to 25’ Throwing Distance

Ideally used to clear 3-6” of snow at a time on a driveway that can park up to 4 cars.This item is available at the Kane County Chronicle office or we can deliver it to you!

Provided by: Geneva Ace Hardware617 West State Street, Geneva IL 60134(630)208-6600

Acer LaptopAspire 57322320 GB hard drive4G Memory2.1 Ghz processor15.6” screenWindows 7Basic software package added

This item is available for pickup at the Kane County Chronicle office or we can deliver it to you!

Provided by: Stand Off Computers823 West State StreetGeneva, IL 60134(630)845-3491

Kona Honky Tonk 56” Retro Steel Rod Road BikeThe Honky Tonk 56 cm Adult Urban Style Bike has 18 speeds. With your purchase you get 1 year of basic maintenance and adjustments, limited lifetime manufacturer warranty on frame and limited 1 year manufacturer warranty on entire bicycle. Price includes custom fitting. This item is available for pickup with your voucher at All Spoked Up.

Provided by: All Spoked Up3 Webster Street, Batavia, IL 60510(630)326-9625

Turntable and $200 Album Gift CardThe AT-LP240-USB is a superbly made high-performance USB turntable designed for home use. Featur-ing: USB output, a direct-drive high-torque multi-pole motor, an S-shaped tone arm with adjustable tracking force and anti-skate adjustment, re-movable cartridge mount (cartridge available separately), and a damped cast-aluminum platter with a felt slip mat. The AT LP240-USB plays back 33-1/3, 45 and 78 RPM records. The turntable includes PC- and Mac-compatible Audacity® software. This item is available for pickup with your voucher at Kiss The Sky.

Provided by: Kiss The Sky180 West First Street, Batavia, IL. 60510(630)406-0086

Toshiba 40” LED TelevisionThe 40” L2200U HDTV gives big screen seekers what they crave: big, bold 1080p Full HD resolution and ener-gy-efficient LED backlighting at a value others can’t beat. And with the sleek new Aero Design, it looks great with any décor. Featuring New Audyssey® Audio TechnologyAudyssey EQ® and Audyssey ABX (Bass Extension). This item is available for pickup with your voucher at the Kane County Chronicle or we will deliver it for you!

Provided by: Olmstead’s TV and Appliance221 West Wilson Street, Batavia, IL 60510(630)879-1286

High School Award JacketGive this great gift to the Athlete you love!

Choose from: Batavia, Geneva, Kaneland, St. Charles North/East, West Aurora, Aurora Central, Aurora Christian, Rosary, Marmion, Burlington Central. This item is available for pickup and sizing/school choice with your voucher at Kirhofer’s Sports.

Provided by: Kirhofer’s Sports2112 W. Galena Blvd, Aurora, IL 60506(630) 897-2232

Tagheuer Sunglasses

Fashionable, fun and great looking-who wouldn’t want to receive these sunglasses as a gift this Christmas? This item is available with your voucher at the Kane County Chronicle office or we can deliver it to you!

Provided by: Optique Eyecare3310 West Main Street #180, St Charles, IL 60174(630)377-7722

Sofa and Standard Delivery within 10 milesShown is a wheat color, this sofa features 3 cushions, attached pillow back, skirted base, T-cushions, and rolled panel arms. Additionally, the sofa is made in the USA!

Sofa Specs: Width: 85, Depth: 37, Height: 38;

Seat height: 20, Seat depth: 21

Olmstead’s TV221 W. Wilson Street • Batavia

630-879-1286

At Olmstead’s TV in BataviaNO TRICKS... TREAT YOURSELF

• Gaming Mode• HDMI-CEC• ENERGY STAR® TV• DynaLight®• Dynamic Picture Mode• HDMI® Port• Audyssey® Audio Technology

Same Day Delivery Available to Sugar

Grove & Elburn Area!Sale Ends 11/3/12

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Provided by: Vignette Home Decor1952 West Fabyan ParkwayBatavia, IL 60510(630)482-3000

Bella étoile Bracelet and EarringsSaddle up and take a ride on the wild side of fashion. Hip and trendy, the Lasso Collection from Belle étoile combines fine Italian rubber, dazzling colored stones and rhodium-plated sterling silver tied up in a sassy lariat knot. Giddyup! This item is available for pickup with your voucher at the Kane County Chronicle or we can deliver it to you!

Provided by: State Street Jewelers214 West State Street, Geneva, IL 60134(630)232-2085

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Harley Jacket-Women’s Sporty Leather JacketGive her the gift she really wants this year!

Genuine leather, sporty and fun! Size: XLThis item is available for pickup with your voucher at the Kane County Chronicle office or we can deliver it to you!

Provided by:Fox River Harley Davidson131 S Randall Rd, St Charles, IL 60174(630)584-8000

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(BPT) - With the holidays drawing close, your home will soon be the center of attention when entertaining guests from near and far. From creating a festive atmosphere to feeding friends and family, it’s important to plan ahead for a hassle-free holiday season everyone will enjoy. Make this season’s party planning less stressful and costly with these simple tips. Decorate in a snap: Fill decorative clear glass jars with seasonal hard candies and treats such as candy canes, Christmas tree-shaped gum drops and red and white peppermints. Place jars either in a group or individually on an entryway table, fireplace mantle or end table. You can also use taller glass jars and fill them with pine cones, ornaments, fresh cranberries or ever-green branches for a more natural holiday look. Either way, these easy, inexpensive decorating tricks. Keep it simple: Why not host a wine and cheese party instead of a sit-down meal? This type of party allows guests to mix and mingle freely, is budget (and waistline) friendly and requires little prep time so the host can enjoy the party and visit with guests. Set out a few wine, cheese and fruit pairings for guests to sample. Place cards identifying the combina-

tions make good conversation starters too. Wow your guests when you open the wine with the SKIL iXO Vivo Power Corkscrew, the cordless screwdriver equipped with a corkscrew attach-ment, foil cutter and wine stopper. This handy tool makes popping open a bottle of wine as easy as tightening a screw which, by the way, it can also do. Evaluate your space: Providing enough space for you and your guests to move around will contribute to the success of the party. No one likes to fight their way across the room to greet a friend or when they accidentally knock over a wine glass with the slightest movement. Rearrange or remove furniture to provide a bet-ter flow throughout the space during the party, while still considering seating, serving and clean-up areas.

Pay attention to details: Make sure your home is welcoming when family and friends arrive. Keep front walks free of snow and ice, arrange evergreen branches in a large planter with a landscape light or two and place on the porch, or set an attractive basket with a folded towel at the bottom near the door to hold guests’ wet boots. Simple steps like these will make sharing your home more enjoyable and your guests feel welcome.

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Many Christmas traditions are older than some celebrants might think. The tradition of lighting up a Christmas tree, for example, dates back to the days before Christmas lights. Before electric-powered twinkle lights were invented and even before electricity was discov-ered, people used actual candles to adorn the Christmas tree. As one can imagine, having an open flame next to a dried-out tree was risky, so it was custom-ary to keep a bucket of water next to the tree in the case of fire. As if fire wasn’t enough, the tinsel used to decorate trees was made from strips of silver and even lead -- something that is now known to be a health hazard to adults and children alike. Although we’ve come a long way since candles and lead, even now trees that are overly dry and decorated with lights that have frayed wires can

just as easily lead to fires. Plus, plastic tinsel can be a choking hazard for children and pets. One Christmas staple that has lost its status as a safety hazard is the poinsettia plant. It has long been thought that poinset-tias are poisonous to people and animals. While there is some toxicity to the plant, it would re-quire the ingestion of hundreds of leaves to get a toxic dose of a plant’s poison.

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Holiday RaffleSaturday

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Turkeys • Hams • SteaksPork Loins • Cash • Gift Cards

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Free AppetizersCash Bar • Family Friendly

Proceeds from this raffle go to ElburnLions Park and Elburn Food Pantry

Relax afterBlack FridayShopping

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(BPT) - With trees dressed in fall finery and homes adorned in holiday hues of silver, gold and red, fall and winter are colorful times. This year, why not ‘green’ your holiday by adopting some eco-friendly traditions? From making holiday meals with organic ingredients to wrapping gifts in recycled paper, it’s easy to find ways to celebrate the season and be kind to Mother Nature at the same time.Earth-friendly feasting Americans are embracing organic foods for many reasons, from better taste on their plates and improved health in their homes, to the gentler

impact on the environment associated with the production of organic produce and meats. If you’ve never tried organic dining before, give your family - and the earth - the gift of going organic this holiday season. And if you prefer organic foods throughout the year, there’s no need to set the habit aside just because of the holidays. From main dishes of responsibly raised poultry and line-caught fish, to side dishes of sustainably grown vegetables and grains, it’s easy to serve a holiday meal that’s good for your family and the environment. Companies like Simply Organic offer options for every aspect of holiday feasting, including mixes for gravies, dips and dressings, organic spices, flavorings, extracts and sauces. You can find holiday-appropriate organic products and recipes at www.simplyorganic.com.Decorating with heart Some traditional holiday decorations can be less than friendly for the environment, but a cut tree is not necessarily one of them. Con-sider that the production of artificial trees consumes large quantities of resources and creates wasted by-product. Also, keep in mind most tree lots sell trees raised on farms, so natural forests are not impacted by the tree you buy off the lot. When it comes time to dispose of your tree, consider mulching it yourself, rather than just setting it out on the curb. What would the holidays be without bright lights? But those little bulbs can consume lots of energy. Switching to LED lights will reduce the amount of power it takes to keep your home twinkling brightly this holiday season. And a bonus of LED lights: they last longer, so you won’t have to buy new strands every season.

Great ways to ‘green’ your holiday season

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Online shopping has expanded considerably in the last several years. Although Black Friday and its online counterpart, Cyber Monday, may seem like the best times to gain the lowest prices on merchan-dise, it actually could pay to wait a little longer. Merchants may offer deep discounts on premium items that haven’t moved during the last days of the holiday shopping sea-son, typically between December 21 and 24. This includes big-ticket

products, such as fine jewelry, furniture and televisions. It is pos-sible to take advantage of deep price cuts the closer you get to Christmas Day. Keep in mind that you may have to pay a premium for getting those gifts delivered on time, which could offset the savings. Therefore, it might be a wise idea to present gift recipients with a photo of what they will be getting for the holidays and deliver the item a day or two later.

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RETIREMENT SALEDonna Zollner is Retiring!

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Our journey began in 1978 when I established British Import Jewelers. After eight suc-cessful years on Third Street, I was presented with the opportunity to acquire AndersonJewelers on State Street. Anderson Jewelers was owned by Bob and John Anderson andhad been at that location for over 35 years. Upon purchasing Anderson Jewelers, Martha�� October 15, 1985, I opened the doors as STATE STREET JEWELERS and joinedforces with Jeff Hampton from Suburban Jewelers Service.

Over the next ten years, the business grew so successfully we moved it next door to alarger location where it remains today. I am grateful for the 34 years of success I have

�� of Geneva, it would not have been possible.

Now it’s time for a change… I AM RETIRING from STATE STREET JEWELERS. I approach retirement witha sadness of leaving and the joy of anticipating a more leisurely life. To celebrate my success and to thank you foryour years of support, STATE STREET JEWELERS is having an event like no other. This will be the LARGESTSALE IN OUR HISTORY! Our ENTIRE INVENTORY* will be offered at tremendous savings of

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