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Interview with DAN LEHV President of Chicago Steel Hockey

Nightmare On Chicago Street 33rd Annual Dukane A.B.A.T.E. Toy And Food Run Scarecrow Fest | Casino Royal | Gallery Of Ghoulish Homes Tour Batavia’s Batfest Fall Festival | Haunted Quarry PLUS: All Of The Local Arts & Entertainment And More….

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10 46 FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE /OCTOBER 2019 dining + cuisine lifestyle

4 The Smuggler Cocktail Recipe 40 Fall Organizing Hacks – Javier Villaneuva, Wildflower Squad – Ann Marie Guenther, That Girl Organizes 6 Featured Dishes 42 The Latest Trend in Lashes – Ami Christianson, One Salon And Bridal Company events 44 Pumpkin Patches To Visit This Fall 10 Scarecrow Fest Showcases Exciting, Family Friendly Entertainment – Vanessa Kapus, Founder of Local Moms 12 Elgin History Museum Events feature 16 Batavia Park District’s Second Annual 46 Interview With Dan Lehv, President Of Chicago Halloween House Decorating Contest Steel Hockey 18 BatFest Fall Festival in Downtown Batavia arts + entertainment 20 Naper Settlement Events and Programs 52 Arts and Entertainment Around The Fox Valley 22 Happy Halloween from the Geneva Park District business 24 2nd Annual Casino Royale Fundraiser 72 If you thought website accessibility was only for your customers, 26 Escape the Horrors at Haunted Quarry think again! 27 Gallery of Ghoulish Homes Tour – Bil Boznos, Boznos Law Office

28 SciTech Hands On Museum Events out + about 30 Elgin’s Nightmare on Chicago Street

32 North Central College September Events 74 Snapshots of what’s going on around The Fox

36 33rd Annual DuKane ABATE Toy and Food Run

38 St. Charles History Museum October Events

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Patron Paloma The Patron Paloma Margarita (on right) complements our Poke Nacho’s well with is citrus forward flavor of fresh grapefruit and lime juice. It’s a wonderfully refreshing drink with Patron Tequila, Aper- ol & soda. The Poke Nachos are available only on Friday & Saturday nights.

1910 Geneva 30 W. State Street Geneva, IL 60134 1-630-845-9100

Pumpkin Pancakes Pumpkin pancakes topped with a vanilla bean glaze.

Brunch Café St. Charles 172 S. 1st Street St. Charles, IL 60174 1-630-940-2814

Housemade Tagliatelle Lump crab - Chinese broccoli - chili butter. It’s Crabtober at Catch 35! Crab specials all month long.

Catch 35 Naperville 35 S Washington St. Naperville, IL 60540 1-630-717-3500

FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE /OCTOBER 2019 Friday Mahi-Mahi Fish Fry House Beer-Battered Mahi-Mahi, with Pub Fries, Hush Puppies, Cole Slaw and Cuban-Style Black Beans. Served with Tartar Sauce and Lemon. Goes great with a beer or 2, and even better in our private Pub 217 dining room.

Elgin Public House 219 E Chicago Street Elgin, IL 60120 1-847-468-8810

Grilled Angus Ribeye Spinach and Roasted Butternut Squash Gratin, Crispy Kennebec Frites, Roasted Garlic Aioli, Coo- per’s Hawk Steak Glaze.

“We wanted to bring another steak into the mix so we chose a super trim Angus Ribeye, just like the strip on the menu. We rub the steak with kosher salt, black pepper, garlic, and ancho and finish it with a housemade steak sauce of red wine, Nightjar, balsamic, Worcestershire, and a touch of coffee. We serve this with fresh creamed spinach and roasted butternut squash gratin and house-made Crispy Kennebec Frites! Classic Steakhouse! Kennebec potatoes are well Tacos Al Pastor Available in our dining room, or now via delivery known for making the best french fries and pota- on Door Dash. to chips!!” – Chef Matt McMillin El Puente Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant 112 Main Street 3710 E Main St. Charles, IL 60174 St Charles, IL 60174 1-630-377-8884 1-630-940-1000

FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 7 Rack of Lamb Your choice of an asiago or tangy horseradish crusted rack of lamb complimented with creamy parmesan risotto, fresh asparagus, and bright mint demi glaze.

Harvest Restaurant at Pheasant Run Resort 4051 E. Main Street St. Charles, IL 60174 1-630-584-6300

Pretzel Bites Kerrygold cheddar dipping sauce and Coleman’s mustard whipped cream cheese.

McNally’s Irish Pub 109 W. Main Street St. Charles, IL 60174 1-630-513-6300

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Niche 14 S 3rd St Geneva, IL 60134 1-630-262-1000

Guacamole Our traditional guac contains avocados, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, jalapeño pepper, fresh squeezed lime, garlic and salt. It pairs up perfectly with your favorite tacos and spicy salsa on the side.

Salsa Verde 1850 Lincoln Hwy St. Charles, IL 60174 1-630-444-0673 (Also has locations in Batavia, Oswego and Yorkville)

FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 9 SCARECROW FEST Showcases events Exciting, Family Friendly Entertainment

The 34th annual Scarecrow Fest is almost here, bringing entertainment for all to enjoy in Lincoln Park Oct. 11-13.

Scarecrow contest entries will be on display beginning at 11 a.m. on that Friday, Oct. 11. All Scarecrow Fest visitors can vote in the Scarecrow contest to help decide the winners in the six categories: MEGA, mechanical, clubs, non-profits and schools, individuals, family and business.

St. Charles Business Alliance Executive Director Jenna Sawicki said it will be a great weekend for locals and visitors alike to come out to Scarecrow Fest.

“This year, we’ve worked hard on continuing the success of Scarecrow Fest and seeing how we can make it a benefit for all to enjoy,” Sawicki said. “As for the contest, I can’t wait to see what our contestants are bringing to Lincoln Park!”

There will also be live entertainment throughout the weekend with performanc-

FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE /OCTOBER 2019 SCARECROW FEST Showcases Exciting, Family Friendly Entertainment

es from dance studios and local bands. For the weekend with buses running from Pheasant full line-up of entertainment, visit www.scare- Run to downtown St. Charles on 20-30 minute crowfest.com. arrival/departure times.

Windy City Amusement will be hosting their The St. Charles Business Alliance is also look- carnival rides in the parking lot of 3rd St. and ing for volunteers for Scarecrow Fest. If any Cedar St. There will be unlimited ride specials individual or organization is interested in on each day of scarecrow fest for select times. volunteering during this amazing, community Information about the times can be found on event, please email [email protected] or call the Scarecrow Fest website. 630-443-3967.

There will also be free transportation that

FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 11 events Elgin History Museum Events

October 10 at 12:00pm Brown Bag Lunch: Max McGraw - From Newsboy to Corporate Chairman FREE for Members / $3 for non-members

The Elgin History Museum’s final Brown Bag Lunch of the year! Bring your lunch to Old Main, drinks and dessert will be provided. Clark Ganshirt will present information on the development of the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation.

An entrepreneur from an early age, one of Max McGraw’s many projects was to bring the Toastmaster toaster to the homes of America. Learn about his boy- hood in Iowa, and his business ventures such as creating two of this country’s largest and most successful corporations, McGraw-Edison Company and Centel Corporation.

FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE /OCTOBER 2019 In 1938 Mr. McGraw bought land near his new plant in Elgin and made it a protected wet- land. The Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation sits on 1,250 acres of hardwoods, prairies, lakes, gravel pits and streams, near the Fox River in Dundee. The Foundation is one of the premiere research facilities for fish and wildlife management, as well as for conservation education. Clark will describe the Foundation programs and tell more about the property.

October 13 at 2:00pm The Dream of American Democracy: A Social Gathering with Jane Addams Adapted and performed by Betsey Means FREE for Members / $3 for non-members

Betsey Means will portray Jane Addams (1860- 1935) who was a crusader for social justice, a dedicated American who devoted her life to caring for the underprivileged and to fighting for the rights of workers, women and children. In 1887, on one of her many trips to Europe, she observed the social experimentations at Toynbee Hall in London. This led to her decision to establish a similar center in Chicago, where she could put her principles into action. Rider Theatre, and Chicago Children’s The- Chicago’s Hull House would later become atre, among other groups. She represents the known as one of the most famous settlement group “WomanLore” who offers one-woman houses in America. In 1931, Jane Addams was performances adapted directly from journals, co-winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Audiences autobiographies, and personal writings. (wom- will enjoy a complete theatrical experience, anlore.com) authentically costumed and accurately evoking a bygone era. The Elgin Area Historical Society annual meet- ing will take place at this program with elec- Betsey Means is a professional actress who tions and a report on the state of the Museum. has performed with Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Shakespeare on the Green, Blue

FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 13 Elgin History Museum Benefit and Silent Auction

Elgin History Museum will hold their annual benefit and silent auction taking place at Grand Victoria Riverboat, 250 S. Grove Ave- nue, Elgin, IL on November 2 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm, and will feature Ellie Carlson por- traying The Original Barroom Smasher, Carry Nation.

Enjoy a full dinner buffet with cash bar, entertainment and a fabulous silent auction to benefit the Elgin History Museum. Tickets are $45 for Members / $55 for Guests. Your support will help the Museum continue its mission to collect, preserve and interpret Elgin’s heritage while striving to enrich the public knowledge in the Elgin History Museum and in the community.

During her years as an anti-alcohol advocate in the late 19th century, Carry Nation built a reputation as a fearless, even unhinged reformer who would go to any length to save people from drunkenness. She began to walk into saloons—areas deemed off-limits for any respectable woman—and cause a com- motion. She would read Bible passages, sing hymns, and smash the bar fixtures and stock with a hatchet. Was she the Wicked Witch of the West? Or was she a loving caring mother and grandmother who cared deeply about the evils of intoxication and tobacco? You can decide when you meet her.

Ellie Carlson is a historian and a performer who believes that properly costumed living history is the closest we can come to a time travel experience. elliepresents.com

To purchase tickets, go to elginhistory.org/ shop-category/event-tickets/

FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE /OCTOBER 2019 FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 15 BATAVIA PARK DISTRICT’S SECOND ANNUAL events Halloween House Decorating Contest

Get your ghosts and goblins out of storage because the Batavia Park District will be hosting its second annual Halloween House Decorating Contest this October. Prizes will be awarded for Best Overall Theme and People’s Choice.

“Last year was the first Halloween House Decorating Contest in Batavia and we had over 30 households participate! We had no idea Batavia loved Halloween so much,” exclaimed Katie Drum, Director of Marketing and Public Relations at the Park District.

All displays will be judged and photographed on Wednesday, October 23rd

FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE /OCTOBER 2019 BATAVIA PARK DISTRICT’S SECOND ANNUAL Halloween House Decorating Contest between 4:00 and 9:00 pm. This contest is for Batavia residents only. Addresses of all entries will be published in local media unless specified otherwise at the time of registration. People’s Choice voting will take place from October 24 - 30 on the District’s Facebook page and the house with the most “likes” by noon on October 30, wins!

Winners will receive a Batavia Park District prize package and a sign to display in their yard. Households also have the new option to have their decorations judged in daylight or at night depending on their theme. Registration deadline is October 22 and the fee is just $5.

For more information or to register, call 630-879-5235 or visit www.bataviaparks.org.

FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 17 BatFest Fall Festival in events Downtown Batavia

BatFest is Batavia’s annual Halloween themed family event attracting over 2500 ghouls. BatFest includes, downtown Trick-or-Treating, Mothers’ Club Parade, pumpkin bowl, contests BatArt and games for free family fun. The event will take place Saturday, October 26 around downtown and at the Batavia Riverwalk and Peg Bond Pavilion from 10am to 2pm.

Also at the festival, shop the last of the Farmers’ Market outdoor season. Businesses and non-profits: Please register now for your Batfest Booth!

Tentative Schedule of Events

MAIN STAGE:

10:00 am Sole Unique Dance Performance

10:30 am Batavia Academy of Dance Monster Mash Lesson and Performance

FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE /OCTOBER 2019 11:00 am A Step Above Dance Academy Performance

12;15 pm All Dressed Up Costume Contest

12:45 pm Batavia Academy of Dance Thriller Performance

1:00 pm Batavia Animal ClinicPet Costume Contest

DAYTIME FUN:

10:00 am – 12:00 pm Downtown Trick-Or- Treating

Farmers’ Market

10:00 am – 2:00 pm Pumpkin Roll Hosted by Boy Scout Troop 6

Marshmallow Shooting Range Hosted by SoleUnique

Bat-Booth and Games Hosted by Sponsors and Businesses

Pumpkin Carving Battles Hosted by Water Street Studios

11:30 am BatFest Stories and Songs (At the Batavia Public Library) And MORE! For a full list of events and activities, visit 11:50 am Halloween Parade Hosted by http://www.downtownbatavia.com or call the Batavia Mother’s Club and Funway MainStreet office at (630) 761-3528.

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Naper Settlement October 2019 Events and Programs

Naper Settlement is pleased to present the following events and programs during September 2019. General museum admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors (62+), and $8 for youth (4-12). Naperville residents with proof of resi- dency, children under 4, and members are free. For more information about a specific event, please visit our website at www.NaperSettlement.org

10th Annual Oktoberfest Friday, October 4 • 5–10PM & Saturday, October 5 • 12–10PM Experience Naperville’s German festival like never before! Traditional cuisine and beer will be overflowing in a giant heated tent, with lively Oompah music during the day and over-the-top rock on Saturday night. Guests will enjoy new event features including an expanded draft menu, professional pumpkin carver, Oktoberfest pinball, and new competitions on Saturday.

Children’s activities are also available on Saturday from 12-4 PM. No outside food or beverages are allowed. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for youth (ages 4-12). Members and children under 4 receive free admission.

History Speaks Lecture Series: Perspectives on Indian Culinary Delights Sunday, October 13 • 4–5PM Non-Members: $10/adult, $9/youth (4-12) and students Members: $8/adult, $7/ youth (4-12) Explore contemporary Indian “fusion” cuisine with chef Vikram Singh, founder of Kama Bistro, along with perspectives on traditional Indian foods. Followed by a food tasting. This lecture will be held in Century Memorial Chapel.

FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE /OCTOBER 2019 All Hallows Eve Friday, October 18 & Saturday, October 19 • 6:30–10PM Enter the netherworld of Naper Settlement to experience over a dozen sinister attractions, spooky vendors, and spine-chilling performances during this annual celebration of the occult. Not recommended for children under 8 years old. Please note that access to the haunt in the Martin Mitchell Mansion is limit- ed. No outside food or beverages are allowed. Tickets are $20 per guest. Members and children under 4 receive free admission.

Naperville Plays! Saturday, October 19 • 10 AM–12PM Visitors will quadruple their fun in this partnership of programming with hands-on activities and storytelling provided by the DuPage Children’s Museum, Naper Settlement, Knoch Knolls Nature Center and the Naperville Public Library. This program takes place at the Nich- ols Library. Admission is free.

Juliette Low Birthday Bonanza Sunday, October 27 • 1–4PM $13/Girl Scout; $10/Adult Celebrate the founder of the Girl Scouts on what would have been her 159th birthday! Meet “Juliette Low” and hear about her life in her own words, play games in our historic buildings, complete a take-home craft, and join your fellow Scouts in a rousing rendition of “Happy Birthday!” Since Juliette was born on Halloween, Scouts are allowed to wear a Halloween costume (no masks). Scouts will receive a fun patch.

FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 21 Happy Halloween from the events Geneva Park District

Celebrate the season with not-so-scary Halloween fun at the Geneva Park District!

Escape the Mansion – NEW EVENT! For one night only – October 19 – the Stephen Persinger Recreation Center trans- forms into a mansion rumored to be haunted. Use your wits and teamwork in order to escape the mansion before being trapped forever. Groups of 10 will be given the opportunity to participate in the escape-room style event within a 25-minute time frame. Suggested for ages 6 and older. Sign up as an individual or as a group (no more than 10) for one of the designated times. Registration is recommended. Tickets are $10 (N/R $15) per person and available online, at the Stephen Persinger Recreation Center, or at the Sunset Community Center.

Halloween Hayday Join us at the Stephen Persinger Recreation Center on October 26 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm for the Halloween Hayday! Activities include kids games, a costume contest, science activities, a Halloween egg hunt, bounce houses, hay rides, and more! Games and activities run from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Magician Jaime Apon- te will perform from 12:15 pm-1:00 pm. Ages 14 and under. Pre-registration is recommended.

FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE /OCTOBER 2019 gish cousin, Chick, and by the awkward young lawyer who tries to keep Babe out of jail while helpless not to fall in love with her. In the end the play is the story of how its young characters escape the past to seize the future—but the telling is so true and touching and consistently hilarious that it will linger in the mind long after the curtain has descended. This “tragic comedy” won the 1981 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Play. Performances are October 4-6 and October 10-12 at Playhouse 38, 321 Ste- vens Street, Suite P.

The Walking Dwarves – A Playhouse 38 Youth Production Walking dwarves... as in the walking dead? Howl O Ween Dog Parade That’s right! What could be more fun for all Bring your dogs and dress-to-impress at Peck ages than a zombie fractured fairy tale?! Farm Park’s FREE Howl O’ Ween Dog Parade Thanks to some prompting from a conniving on October 26! Prizes will be awarded for most Magic Mirror, the vain queen poisons apples creative, funniest, and scariest costumes. Line- with a “special ingredient” (that just happens up is at 1:15 pm in the courtyard. The parade to be plutonium), leading to a kingdom-wide begins promptly at 1:30 pm. plague of zombie dwarves! Performances are October 18-20 and October 25-27 at Playhouse Seasonal Classes for All Ages 38, 321 Stevens Street, Suite P. Celebrate the season with a fall-themed class! Here are just some of our seasonal offerings: For more information about Geneva Park • Scarecrow Making, ages 5 and up with District events, classes, and performances, call adult 630-232-4542 or visit genevaparks.org. • Pumpkin Painting, ages 4 and up with adult • Pumpkin Decoupage, ages 7-13 • History and Science of Candy, ages 5-12 • Halloween Science: A Horrifying Haunt- ed Lab Experience, ages 6-13 • Trips for ages 10-16 to No Escape’s Es- cape Room, Bengston’s Pumpkin Farm, and Jonamac Apple Orchard

Crimes of the Heart – A Playhouse 38 Adult Production The scene is Hazlehurst, Mississippi, where the three Magrath sisters have gathered to await news of the family patriarch, their grandfather, who is living out his last hours in the local hospital. Their troubles, grave and yet, somehow, hilarious, are highlighted by their prig-

FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 23 2nd Annual Casino Royale events Fundraiser

Tri City Health Partnership (TCHP) is excited for the upcoming fundraiser, Casino Royale. On October 12 at 6:00 pm, the Q Center will be transformed into a Mon- te Carlo experiences. TCHP does not receive any Federal or State funding, and never charges any fees to patients. TCHP relies on fundraisers, donations and grants to continue the mission to provide quality, free medical and dental care to low-income, uninsured residents of Central Kane County.

Tri City Health Partnership has provided over 30,000 on-site visits to 6,000 individuals since its inception in 2001. Additionally, hundreds of referrals to spe- cialty local medical providers ensures comprehensive care for patients. Medical care is provided by volunteer medical professionals assisted by a small staff.

“Last year’s event was an overwhelming success, and people are excited to come back. It was fun to watch the cheering on of those at the tables. It really felt like everyone was “all in” for each other and the patients we serve” said TCHP Execu- tive Director, Kim Lamansky. “This event is not only a fun way to share our mis-

FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE /OCTOBER 2019 sion and stories, but the revenue is truly needed. We understand there alot of amazing causes in the community that people can support, but by attending Casino Royale, sup- porters can find joy knowing that they are truly helping to save lives of their neighbors. From baristas, bartenders, homeless, hairdressers, lawn care workers, clergy, business owners and more. Our patients are people you know”, Lamansky said.

Tickets are still available and include dinner, an open bar, betting chips, incredible live auctions and raffles. For information, visithttps:// tchpfreeclinic.ejoinme.org/casi- noroyale or call 630-377-9277.

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Was that just the wind blowing in the trees or is someone walking up behind you?

Swimming season has ended but that doesn’t mean all is quiet at the Quarry. Face your fears and experience all the nightmares that await you at the Haunted Quarry!

Haunted Quarry, 400 S. Water St., will be open from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Saturday, October 12 and 19 and is not suitable for kids under 10. Admission is $10, and cash or credit card will be accepted at the door. Advance ticket purchase of $8 per ticket is available now through October 11.

If you’re interested in volunteering as a tour guide, makeup artist or costumed scare character, please contact Bethanne LaFleur at bethannel@bataviaparks. org. This is a great opportunity for service hours, team building and community groups! All volunteers will receive dinner each night they work. Volunteers ages 15 and up must undergo a background check and complete a volunteer application by October 4.

For more information call 630-879-5235 or visit www.bataviaparks.org

FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE /OCTOBER 2019 Gallery of Ghoulish Homes events Tour - Saturday, October 19

Looking for something spooky and free to do this Halloween?

Pick up a complete list of the “Best in St. Charles” Gallery of Ghoulish Homes Tour. Pack up the family for an evening out. On a self-guided tour, you and your family can drive by dozens of the spookiest houses and admire the ghoulish yard displays of St. Charles’ finest home haunters.

Judging Night, the best night to see all the “spooktacular” Halloween action, will be on Saturday, October 19 from dusk to 10pm.

Award categories include: Best Rookie, Craftiest Creeper, Best Actors, Judges’ Favorite, Eeriest Haunt (without actors) and Family Fun. Remember you can vote online for the People’s Choice Award through November 1.

Complete lists of all the houses on the tour are available at any Park District facility or at www.stcparks.org. Please be courteous and respect the home- owners’ rights and properties during your tour. Note that some displays may not be appropriate for all ages.

FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 27 events SciTech Hands On Museum

SciTech Hands On Museum 18 West Benton Street October 14 - When school is off, SciTech is ON! Aurora, IL 60506 Use your day off to turn on the STEAM at SciTech Hands On Museum! The museum will be open 10a-5p. Science shows and additional Hands On activities will be offered 11a - 4p.

October 25 - SciTech STEAM Sleepover Imagine a chance to explore the Museum after everyone has gone home! Explore STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) through science shows and Hands On Labs. Spread out your own sleeping bag and discover your own STEAM dreams at this SciTech Sleepover! Event is from 6p - 9a.

October 31 - SciTech Storytime “SciTech Storytimes” allow parents and their children to enjoy fun, engag- ing stories followed by STEAM based hands on activities. The program is be co-lead by a Librarian from the Aurora’s Santori Public Library and a SciTech Museum Educator. This program is free for everyone to attend. 10:30a-11:30a

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FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 29 Elgin’s Nightmare on Chicago events Street - Sat, October 19th

Elgin history managed to hide a covert battle with the undead for years from its citizens. Many years ago, under top secret clearance, the Zombie Defense Initiative was formed, and managed to operate undetected until eight years ago.

In 2011, a spike in the number of undead predicted to shamble into the city, led the Zombie Defense Initiative to ask for help from a small number of determined citizens. Every year since that time, thanks to the prediction of highly-trained experts in the field of the undead uprising, increasingly more citizens have banded together to save our city from the zombie men- ace.

Citizens find themselves banded together, behind biohazard tents, just past overturned cars, and beyond makeshift medical buildings, taking a stand there in a one-of-a-kind “Safe Zone”.

For the citizen who asks the question, “What is Nightmare on Chicago

FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE /OCTOBER 2019 Street?” The answer is something that every citizen needs to experience for themselves. Every person who spends five hours inside the many blocks downtown, wit- nesses something different. Survivors eat, drink and dance while bands play at multiple stages, citizens with possible infection are treated at our fully-licensed medical facilities, where experi- mentation is highly probably. Some people have even managed to create art out of the madness, and display it alongside other mer- chants in our well-lit bazaar. Every year, there is a twisted offering from steampunk time travelers, to warped circus performers, to the end of the world battle dome. Among the chaos, the Best Horror Host ever, Svengoolie, has been on watch every year within the ZDI Recruiting office. There’s something (or someone) shocking around every corner of our historic downtown, and plenty of bars, restaurants and shops to escape into.

Our entrance gates have been redesigned this year, as well as a new ticketing agency. We are doing everything we can to make sure everyone can experience Nightmare on Chicago Street, the closest thing to a party at the end of the world.

For more information about Nightmare on Chicago Street 2019, including a schedule of performances and to get tickets visit night- mareonchicagostreet.com.

FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 31 North Central College events October Events

Oct. 1, Exhibit: Throughout the month of October, Monday’s through Friday’s, enter “The Study”, an environment created by artist Donna Castellanos from cast-off books, dictionaries and encyclopedias. Visitors are welcome to flip through and contribute to the artist’s books in the designated community participation area by filling these books with stories, drawings, doodles, poems, words of wisdom, or thoughts about the exhibition. This exhibit is free and open to the public; and located at the Oesterle Library Gallery, 320 E. School St., from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. To learn more about the exhibit, contact Gallery Director Nickole C. Lanham at 630-637-5375 or [email protected].

Oct. 5, Concert: On Oct. 5 from 8–10 p.m., the Chicago Sinfonietta presents “Forces + Fates: The Beauty and Volatility of Our Planet.” Explore the past, present and future in a musical performance about how the environment has influenced and inspired artists for centuries. The second half of the performance features Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 5” in a transcendent exploration of fate and destiny. This event costs $62 for level 1 seating, $49 for level 2 seating and $10 for students. The concert venue will be located at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave. For more information or to buy tickets, visit finearts.northcentralcollege.edu/event.

Oct. 7, Concert: On Oct. 7 from 7:30–9 p.m., North Central College students will

FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE /OCTOBER 2019 perform a free concert at Wentz Concert Hall, Oct. 12, Transfer Info. Session: Transfer info 171 E. Chicago Ave. The performance includes sessions are for prospective transfer students a flute choir, clarinet choir and percussion interested in learning more about how and ensemble. For more information, visit finearts. when to apply, financial aid, scholarships, northcentralcollege.edu/event. classes, transferring credits, new partnerships and all that North Central has to offer. These Oct. 9, Concert: On Oct. 9 from 7–9 p.m., sessions also offer students the opportunity North Central College’s Concert Winds, Orches- for an unofficial transcript evaluation or an tra and Chamber Singers will perform in a con- on-the-spot admission decision. Both are on cert at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave. a first-come, first-served basis during the ses- Both standard literature and contemporary sions and require a completed application and music are included during the performance. all transcripts. For more information and to Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students register call 630-637-5800 or visit northcentral- and seniors. For more information or to buy college.edu/visit. tickets, visit finearts.northcentralcollege.edu/ event.

Oct. 9, First-Generation Visit Day: First-generation visit days are for prospective first-generation college students, which are defined as neither parent having a four-year college degree. Students will meet with Cardinal First program mentors and learn how North Central will support them throughout their journey at the College. The program includes a presentation and lunch with current first-gen students. For more information and to register visit northcentralcollege.edu/visit.

Oct. 11, Freshman Visit Day: High school stu- Oct. 12, Concert: On Oct. 12 from 7:30–9:30 dents and their parents p.m., the DuPage Symphony Orchestra (DSO) or guardians are invited will perform “European Explorations” at the to attend North Central Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave. In the College’s visit day in the opening concert of the DSO’s 66th season, Wentz Concert Hall lobby the Orchestra will showcase a variety of music at the Fine & Perform- stretching across Europe. This performance is ing Arts Center, 171 E. sure to take attendees through a musical and Chicago Ave. Visitors can emotional journey. Tickets are $38 for adults, attend a morning session $34 for seniors and $15 for students. For more with check-in at 9:15 a.m. information or to buy tickets, visit finearts. There are opportunities northcentralcollege.edu/event. to take a walking tour and attend informative sessions on financial Oct. 12, Sporting Event: On Oct. 12 the North aid, academic highlights and student life, with Central College football team will face off optional tours of athletic and fine arts facilities. against Augustana College. The game will be For more information and to register call 630- hosted at the Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium be- 637-5800 or visit northcentralcollege.edu/visit. ginning at 1 p.m. For more information, visit

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Oct. 18, Performing Arts: On Oct. 18, 19, 25 and 26, from 7:30–9:30 p.m., and Oct. 19, 20, 26 and 27, from 2—4 p.m., “Songs for a New World” will be performed as part of the Student Directed Series. Written by three-time Tony award winner Jason Robert Brown, “Songs for a New World” incorporates stories and history to illustrate self-discovery. This performance uses wear a costume to the performance. This event storytelling through pop, gospel and jazz music is hosted at the Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. to encourage the audience to look inward. This Chicago Ave. Tickets are $13 for adults, $10 for musical will be hosted at Madden Theatre, 171 seniors and $6 for students. For more informa- E. Chicago Ave. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 tion or to buy tickets, visit finearts.northcentral- for students and seniors. For more information college.edu/event. or to buy tickets, visit finearts.northcentralcollege.edu/event. Oct. 29, Concert: In celebration of Halloween, North Central College’s a cappella groups Sona- Oct. 19, Concert: On Oct. 19 from 8—9:30 p.m., ta Problem, One Note Stand, Tonacity and No nine-time Grammy award winner Herb Alpert Control will collaborate in a spooky-fun concert. and Grammy award winning vocalist and pro- The concert will be held on from 8—9:30 p.m., ducer Lani Hall, will perform at Wentz Concert at Madden Theatre, 171 E. Chicago Ave. For Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave. Tickets range from more information, visit finearts.northcentralcol- $50-$60. For more information, visit finearts. lege.edu/event. northcentralcollege.edu/event. Oct. 30, Concert: On Oct. 30 from 7:30—9 p.m., Oct. 20, Event: The Healthy Driven Naperville North Central College’s Concert Choir, Women’s Half Marathon will take place on Oct. 20, begin- Chorale, Chamber Singers, Cardinal Chorus and ning at 7 a.m. Runners will start on Eagle St., additional invited guest ensembles will collabo- just north of Aurora Ave. For more information, rate for the Honors Choral Invitational Festival. visit runnaperville.com/half-marathon-registra- This event is hosted at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 tion/. E. Chicago Ave. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students and seniors. For more information Oct. 26, Sporting Event: On Oct. 26 the North or to buy tickets, visit finearts.northcentralcol- Central College football team will face off lege.edu/event. against Carthage College. The game will be hosted at the Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium beginning at noon. For more information, visit northcentralcardinals.com/schedule.

Oct. 27, Concert: On Oct. 27 the DuPage Sym- phony Orchestra (DSO) will perform “Arabian Nights.” The first performance is scheduled from 2—3 p.m. and the second performance is scheduled from 4—5 p.m. Collaborating with Naperville Youth Symphony Orchestra, “Arabi- an Nights” will be a performance for the entire family. This year’s theme includes musical numbers with a Middle-Eastern flair. In celebration of Halloween, the audience is encouraged to

FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE /OCTOBER 2019 FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 35 33rd Annual DuKane ABATE events Toy and Food Run

October 13th -- Sycamore Speedway --12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Welcome to the DuKane Chapter of ABATE of Illinois’ BIGGEST event of the year and one of the BIGGEST Motorcycle Runs in the State of Illinois!

It’s the 33rd Annual DuKane ABATE Toy and Food Run! This is an all day event with a motorcycle parade leaving at 12:30 sharp from Knuckleheads Tavern and Schmidt’s Towne Tap in Elburn and heading to our new afterparty spot, The Sycamore Speedway! There will be all day music by The Nick Bell Band, Heartless, and Ashley Victoria along with food, vendors, a burnout competition, motorcycle detailing by Aly Raggs Detailing, and fun!

Individual groups will leave from the following dealerships and meet up in Elburn for one HUGE ride!

Heritage Harley-Davidson - Lisle Fox River Harley-Davidson - St. Charles

FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE /OCTOBER 2019 The Toy Shop & Motolounge - Arlington Heights Wild Fire Harley-Davidson - Villa Park Barbed Wire Harley-Davidson - Dekalb

This Run will be escorted and blocked by multiple police departments and the best part? It’s only $10 Per Person plus a toy or food donation! Or, you get into the ride free if you’re wearing your gray DuKane ABATE events T-shirt! Get the party started early by bringing new and unopened toys to any of those deal- ers!

This year, there will be 4 trophies handed out: • Dealership with most Toy donations • Dealership with most Food donations • Dealership with most off-site pre-regis- trations • Burnout Competition Winner

For Donations and Sponsorship contact: Chris Hansen, Events Officer DuKane Chapter of A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois 630-618-7551 cell [email protected]

FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 37 St. Charles History Museum events October Events

Mystery History Downtown St. Charles Tour Thursday, October 3, 6 - 9 p.m.

The St. Charles History Museum and St. Charles Park District will partner to hold the annual Mystery History Walking Tour on Thursday, October 3 from 6 - 9 p.m. The tour will include stops at Flagship on the Fox and one other local restaurant, and will conclude at LaMesa Modern Mexican for appetizers and desserts. Tour attendees will learn about the history of some of the most distinct buildings in downtown St. Charles, mixed with some stories of the strange, scary and supernatural around town. Tour groups will depart from the St. Charles History Museum. Cost: $20 residents, $30 non-residents. Registration is through the St. Charles Park District.

FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE /OCTOBER 2019 and give an overview of their lives and accom- Investigation St. Charles: Civil War plishments. Attendees will also learn a bit about Connections the history of cemeteries and their architecture. Wednesday, October 9, 7-9 p.m. Children should be accompanied by an adult. Wednesday, October 16, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, October 19, 9-11 a.m. at Langum Park

Join Civil War researcher and former crime scene investigator Rich Beck- er for this three-part series exploring St. The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: The Boys Charles’ connections to the Civil War. Rich will share how he used forensic science to uncov- School of St. Charles Exhibit Opening er new finds about the Camp Kane Training Reception Ground, located in present-day Langum Park, as well as a general overview of how St. Charles Friday, October 25, 5 - 7 p.m. connected to the Civil War. The series will conclude with a field demonstration at St. Charles’ The St. Charles History Museum’s fall tempo- Langum Park. Cost: $5 for Members, $10 for rary exhibit will explore the history of the local non-members per session. reformatory school and its impact on those who attended it. In 1902, the Illinois State Home for Delinquent Boys (today existing as the Illi- Nighttime Grave Reminders Cemetery nois Youth Center) was established by a group Walk of men who believed that delinquent boys could be rehabilitated back into productive Friday, October 18, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. members of society through hard work and dis- cipline. Many boys learned their lessons, while Meet some of the others, such as the infamous Prohibition-Era most interesting gangster Lester Gillis AKA “Baby Face Nelson” and important fig- continued to pursue a life of crime. The exhibit ures in St. Charles will open with a special reception on Friday, Oc- history at their tober 25, where Museum staff will outline some actual gravesites of the most fascinating stories of this historic in St. Charles’ school. North Cemetery. Actors will portray For more information on these and other up- these individuals coming events, visit www.stcmuseum.org or call in period clothing (630) 584-6967.

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Ann Marie Guenther is known as Naperville’s Most Organized woman and the Face of Facebook! Ann Marie declares that clutter is unproductive and sucks the money out of your bank account as well as the time out Fall Organizing Hacks of your day. That Girl Organizes keeps homes BY ANN MARIE GUENTHER, OWNER OF THAT GIRL ORGANIZES and businesses productive all over Chicagoland. You could fall into organizing this season, but we both know that won’t hap- Check out her video on pen (hehehe)! If getting organized is a far away dream, I will help you bring Facebook for more tips your reality to fruition. at www.Facebook/thatgirlorganizes.guru or That- Fall is a crazy time following summer break! It’s such a short time between GirlOrganizes.com. Ques- October 1st and November 31st and it is my absolute favorite. You may guess tions about organizing? it’s because organizing season is crazy busy from August until Dec. 24th and Call 630.673.3637 of course, I can’t get enough of that, but there is more! I love October-Novem- ber for the fall colors, comfort foods and being in my favorite place on earth every weekend (the woods). You see, I’m an outdoorswoman. I like fishing, hiking, climbing trees and archery hunting. In order to do these things, my family of 6 must be organized (and I am not Wonder Woman). I do however have to be an incredibly organized Mom so I keep my sanity and enjoy my weekends the way I want to. Running a family with busy sports schedules and a business is a lot, but it is 100% possible to take care of everyone and myself! If I don’t have free time, I’m not living, just surviving. Let me share some of my fall secrets:

Winter Gear Swap Bins or baskets are a must for all hats, mittens and gloves that are needed for the season. Place sunhats and summer gear up high or snugged away in the basement in a bin clearly marked (SUMMER).

FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE /OCTOBER 2019 Where do your shoes end up when the family to find and return keys. Some clients prefer enters the door? With mud and snow in the to use a key dish, but I like to keep the keys up forecast, a large boot tray or mat is a great and off the counter. Clutter begets clutter! place to put shoes and boots. If you want to get fancy, you can place your shoes in clear Does Jr. dump his backpack on the floor when bins or line them in a coat closet. I love my he comes home? Give him hooks in the entry- clear bins! way to alleviate this trip hazard. It’s as easy as that. You have two choices for coats. Either swap out the off-season coats into containers (drop Getting organized and staying organized is a fabric softener sheet into it so it smells fresh) easy with That Girl Organizes! If the tasks or move summer coats to one side of the clos- above are daunting or you need a whole house et so the winter gear is easy to grab. (I prefer tune-up, let’s chat! My team will get your home to keep the children’s coats down on a low rod back to maintainable in an afternoon or two. so they can help themselves). Ann Marie Guenther, owner of That Girl Orga- nizes loves to help busy parents have every- Keys and School Gear thing at their fingertips where it should be. Call Keys go into and out of the home daily. A key 630.673.3637 today! hook inside the door makes for a simple place www.thatgirlorganizes.com

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Ami Christianson is the owner of “One Salon and The Latest Bridal Company in St. Charles.“ A full service salon offering organic hair coloring, hair extensions, facials, lash extensions, Trend in Lashes waxing, spray tanning, specializing in bridal BY AMI CHRISTIANSON, OWNER OF ONE SALON AND BRIDAL COMPANY hairstyling and air brush makeup. Ami realized the demand for Brides, and clients to have all the Everyone wants one, and everyone want to know how, this new/old technolo- services they are looking gy works. for in ONE convenient location. Her salon styling Back in the 80’s we called them “Lash Perms.” Now with new technology, and team has won numerous added keratin to strengthen your lashes...Once again old is made new. Yes, awards including “The I had, and performed lash lifts back in the day, and I can honestly say this is Knot Hall of Fame”, the best of “Wedding Wire”, probably the best reinvention in our industry I have seen. and is Rated as A Top Wedding Vendor in the Many clients want to give there lashes a break from extensions and choose USA. a lash lift as alternative. A lash lift gives you the allusions of extra long lashes because the curl exposes each and every lash in perfect formation. No more combing to separate them, no more harsh lash curls either.

So, …what does this process look like? It’s like taking a “lash nap.” Laying down with your eyes closed a small round tube is placed at your lash line. (the same place you would place your eyeliner, at the root of your top lash line). Your lashes are then combed upward, separated and glued with a tem- porary Keratin infused adhesive to the tube at your lash line. A perm solution is then applied to the root of your lashes, timed, rinsed and then neutralized. This process takes approximately 20/ 30 minutes. After the lift is completed you may also choose to tint your lashes for added depth. The result is always impressive.

FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE /OCTOBER 2019 Like many services in our industry “timing” is industry. This is why even after all the years I everything. Factors such as hair texture, hor- still have a passion for my career. Always edu- mones, age, and medical can affect the timing cating, growing and happy to share it with all process. Make sure to be honest with your of you. lash technician for the best results. Ami Christianson There is always new technology, or in this case One Salon and Bridal Co. old technology being reinvented in the beauty

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Meet Vanessa Kapus the owner of Aquaduct Plumbing Services and is also in the process of starting a new business venture currently in development. Besides running Pumpkin Patches To a successful business, Vanessa is a Mom of two smart, funny and hand- some boys ages 7 and 4 Visit This Fall who’s been married for 6 BY VANESSA KAPUS, FOUNDER OF THE LOCAL MOMS years to her husband and biggest supporter, Jason Kapus. Fall festivals, bonfires,crisp air and pumpkin spice latte are all things to look forward to about fall. However the highlight of the fall season for the whole family is the opportunity to visit a pumpkin patch. It’s a lot more fun than just picking up a few pumpkins at the grocery store. Most pumpkin patches include all sorts of other activities and attractions. The Fox Valley and sur- rounding areas have plenty of them. Many activities include hayrides, petting zoos, mazes, apple cider, apple cider doughnuts, games and more. Here are The Local Moms Pumpkin Patch favorite picks in no specific order.

Keller’s Farmstand Keller’s has several locations but Oswego is where they have there Fall Fes- tivities. Saturday and Sunday they are open from 9am-6pm. Children 4 years and under are free. Activities are: • 10-acre corn maze • pedal tractors • kids straw maze • sandboxes of grain • farm animals • large kids play area with pirate ship, castle, and more.

FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE /OCTOBER 2019 • Pedal Karts Abbeys Farm • Giant Pumpkin Slide Abbeys is located in Aurora. Pumpkin Daze • Tire Mountain Park is open on Saturday 10 - 10, Sunday 10 - • Pumpkin Cannon 6, Closed Monday & Tuesday and Wednesday • Western Town through Friday 10 - 6. Children under 2 years • Straw Mound old are free. Activities are: • Animal Land with a Pig Family, Giraffe • Petting Zoo Barn, and Feathered Friends Building • Log Balance Beam Course • Pig Races • Bouncing Cow Train • Zip Lines • Pirate Ship Adventure Sonny Acres • Tractor Tire Hill Sonny’s is located in West Chicago. Fall festivi- • Rope Maze Challenge ties are from Monday-Sunday 10am-6pm. They • Ol’ Fashioned Potato Sack Race have special discounted days. • Corn Cannon Activities are: • Tractor Tire Mountain • Carnival Rides • Combine Slide • Haunted Barn • Kane County’s Largest Corn Maze • Haunted Hayride • Community Fire Pit • Day Hayrides • Jumping Pillow • Spook Shed • Pedal Track (Go-Karts for Kids & Adults) • Petting Zoo • Human Hamster Ball Arena • Animal Rides • Megadrop Slide • Tractor / Hay Wagon Ride Johansen Farms and Children’s Zoo • Antique Tractors to Explore Johansen’s is located in Bolingbrook. Fall Festiv- • Water Pump Duck Races ities are from Monday-Sunday 9am-7pm. Chil- • Lasso Challenge dren 23 months and younger are free. Activities • Kid’s Corn Maze are: • Kiddie Coral & Tricycle Race Track • Hayrides • Animal Rides Goebbert’s Pumpkin Patch and Apple • Mini Golf • Huge Slides Orchard • Petting Zoo Goebbert’s has two locations Pine Grove and • Inflatable obstacle course South Barrington. Fall festivities are open daily from 9am-6pm. Children 2 years old and under are free. Activities are: Let us know which Pumpkin Patch you visited • Haunted House on our list or any we’ve missed by visiting our • Kiddie Play Land Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelo- • Straw Maze calmoms/ and Facebook Page https://www. • Singing Chickens facebook.com/TheLocalMoms/ Happy Pumpkin • Pumpkin Eating Dinosaur Picking! • Pumpkin Express Train • Corn Box • Jumping Pillow

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INTERVIEW WITH DAN LEHV, President of Chicago Steel Hockey

FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE /OCTOBER 2019 Kevin Ketchum: How did your eleven-year career in Minor League Baseball prepare you for hockey?

Dan Lehv: While the sports are obviously different, the core of each business is creating a memorable experience by providing great customer service and an outstanding product on and off the ice or field. During my time in baseball, I worked for two teams (Charleston RiverDogs and St. Paul Saints) that started the trend of innovative promotions, giveaways and experiences at the minor league level that really came to the forefront in the 2000s. I played a role in some of the most memorable promotions in minor league baseball history while working for Mike Veeck who made having fun at the ballpark fashionable regardless of what’s happening on the field. You can do and try things in the minor leagues that you can’t get away with at the major league level, and I was fortunate to work with leaders in the industry who understood that only a small percentage of fans are coming to the ballpark with a vested interest in whether the team wins or loses. The vast majority of fans are there for a night of affordable entertainment and a dise), a much higher percentage of the hockey chance to gather with friends, family, co-work- audience is truly vested in the on-ice success ers or clients and a three-hour diversion from of the team compared to minor league base- everything else that’s going on in the world. ball. It created a different sort of challenge to make sure that we weren’t just building our Kevin Ketchum: Was the transition easy or business on fun and irreverent promotions, were there differences in front office manage- but also making sure that we embraced hock- ment between the two sports? ey culture and the passion of our most loyal fans. There was also a big difference from professional baseball where the average play- Dan Lehv: Well, I certainly don’t miss rain er was in his early 20s and the numbers were delays. I still have moments where I’m lying stacked against him to get to the big leagues to in bed hearing rain hit the roof and jump up all of a sudden moving to a league of amateur thinking we need to put the tarp on the field. athletes in their upper teens who are some While the businesses are very similar (ticket of the most talented players in the world, the sales, sponsorships, concessions/merchan- majority of whom are heading to the best col-

FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 47 FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE /OCTOBER 2019 leges in the country and ultimately a shot at in 2015, he set out to build a development playing in the NHL. Beyond that, we needed model that would be unmatched in junior to find host families for players, develop hockey and provided the organization with relationships with area school districts, find much-needed resources to do so. Through tutors and provide academic support, com- developing each player, not only would we municate with parents and help provide help them accomplish their on and off-ice guidance to athletes at a much younger age. goals at the USHL, collegiate and profes- The schedule is also very different. sional levels, but it would ultimately lead to success on the ice. The on-ice success In baseball, it’s a four or five-month sprint probably happened more quickly than we with eight-game homestands and very little could have hoped for and is a testament to down time. In hockey, it’s the opposite with the work of our hockey staff, in particular- a much longer season, but generally only ly our Head Coach at the time, Dan Muse, one or two games per week which allows whose tireless efforts paid off in the Clark for more time to focus on the planning and Cup title and created an opportunity for him execution of each event. to become the first coach to make the jump from behind the USHL bench to behind an Kevin Ketchum: You joined Chicago Steel NHL bench in the next season when he was Hockey in 2015 after 4 successful years hired by the Nashville Predators as an as- building the Dubuque Fighting Saints. What sistant coach. The development model has attracted you to the Geneva area and the continued to evolve the past two years with Fox Valley Market? the outstanding work of Ryan Hardy as our General Manager and Greg Moore as our Head Coach, culminating in an Eastern Con- Dan Lehv: Having a young family, this area ference Championship and trip to the Clark was a big selling point. When we moved to Cup Final this past May after being picked Geneva, my wife and I had a one-year old 16th of 17 teams in the preseason power daughter and since that time, we’ve cele- rankings. We have also developed a part- brated the birth of our son. As your readers nership with Darryl Belfry, one of the most know, this is an incredible place to raise a innovative skills coaches in the world who family. From the Steel perspective, our play- works with top NHL stars and visits regularly ers come from all over the world to play in to work with our players. Our staff works the USHL and that commitment means leav- within an atmosphere of collaboration to ing home to live with a host family. We try ensure the best opportunity for each player to do whatever we can to ensure a smooth to develop to his fullest potential. transition, and this area has proven to be a great location for our players to live and go to school. Kevin Ketchum: Besides obviously having a winning team, how else are you building a loyal fan base? Kevin Ketchum: Well you and the whole Chicago Steel Hockey staff certainly spear- headed a major turnaround by winning the Dan Lehv: As you’ve referenced, our prod- USHL’s championship (Clark Cup) for the uct on the ice is incredible. These are the first time in the team’s history in May 2017. best players in the world playing here in Ge- What changes and key factors do you attri- neva. Last year, Jack Hughes played on our bute the team’s success to? ice surface in February and this December will be playing at the United Center when the New Jersey Devils come to town as the Dan Lehv: It starts with our owner, Larry #1 overall pick in this year’s draft. Robbins. When Larry purchased the Steel

FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 49 Beyond the great hockey, there’s so many compelling reasons to attend a Steel game. One of the best things about the minor leagues is access to the players. We have autographs after every game including five times during the year you can go on the ice and skate with the team. We cater our product to non-hockey fans as well, with themed promotions every game. We have fun games and promotions during in- termissions and stoppages in play like “human slingshot bowling” or the chance to challenge our mascot, Rusty.

Our product is affordable with tickets starting at just $10 and free parking. You can sit on the glass in the best seat in the house for just $20, less than you’ll pay for parking at a major league event. Not only are sight-lines great, but we have a state-of-the-art videoboard for re- plays and fun videos during the game.

We provide experiences for groups like our Youth Hockey Experience that gives teams a chance to play an intermission game and stand on the blue line next to the Steel while a school group performs the National Anthem and scouts present the Colors on the ice.

We’ve also developed relationships with area businesses that use us for hosting their employees, customers and clients whether it’s a group outing, a night in one of our suites or a unique group outing on the glass in one of our Budweis- er Lounges.

We’ve built our fanbase by providing a family-friendly product for hockey and non-hockey fans alike.

Kevin Ketchum: Since 2015, how much increase in attendance have you seen?

Dan Lehv: Since 2015, we’ve seen a 40% jump in attendance including an increase in our attendance each

FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE /OCTOBER 2019 season. It’s a testament to the hard work of vorite promotions including our 3rd Annual our front office staff. We’ve been able to grow Wiener Dog Races (Mar. 7), a celebration of the number of Steel season ticket holders pri- Rusty’s Birthday with a mascot hockey game marily through offering flexible mini-plans that during intermission (Jan. 26), our annual Teddy start at just 5 games for $45. Bear Toss (Feb. 29), Star Wars Night (Feb. 1) and the return of Chicago Blackhawks Night Kevin Ketchum: The Chicago Steel are also (Feb. 15). active members in the community with your “Live Strong as Steel” assembly program. Could We’re also excited about several new promo- you tell us about it. tions for this season including The Simpsons On Ice (Nov. 2) to celebrate 30 years of the TV show, Olaf Day (Dec. 29) for everyone’s favorite Dan Lehv: We’re really proud of our Live snowman, and we can’t wait for the non-stop Strong As Steel program which we offer to action of Turtle Races on Nov. 29. schools at no cost. We’ve presented the program to over 9,000 students over the past There will be many memorable moments to three years. We developed the program in support great causes with our annual Military partnership with Two by Two Character De- Appreciation/Hometown Heroes Night (Mar. velopment, a non-profit organization that 14) with a special jersey auction to benefit the promoted character traits such as responsi- Wounded Warrior Project, plus a new Hockey bility, empathy, kindness and citizenship. The Is For Everyone event on Nov. 23. program is geared towards elementary school students and we have Steel players, a coach, In addition to five chances to Skate with the and our mascot Rusty visit the schools for a 30- Steel after games this season (Nov. 2, Nov. 45 minute assembly program to discuss how 23, Dec. 28, Mar. 15, Apr. 4), fans will have the the kids can “Live Strong As Steel” at home, at opportunity to take advantage of special ticket school and on a team while also teaching them packages like the Topgolf Family Pack (Nov. 2, about the game of hockey. I’d encourage every Dec. 29, Jan. 25, Feb. 9, Feb. 16, Apr. 3) which school in the area to take advantage of this includes four tickets, hot dogs, sodas/waters great program. and chuck-a-pucks, and on Raising Cane’s Kids Day (Oct. 19, Nov. 29, Jan. 10, Feb. 1, Mar. 7, Kevin Ketchum: Chicago Steel Hockey has Apr. 18) kids 12 and under can get a red zone also put together a great promotions sched- ticket and drawstring bag for just $10. ule for the 2019 – 20 Season. What are some of unique theme nights, giveaways and ticket Kevin Ketchum: So, when is Opening Night specials you’ll be having? and what can fans expect this season?

Dan Lehv: We put a lot of work into our pro- Dan Lehv: Opening Night is Saturday, October motions schedule each season. With this being 5. The night will begin with the unveiling of our our 20th Season, we’re excited about a few 2018-2019 Eastern Conference Championship giveaway items in particular including a special Banner and conclude with the opportunity for 20th Season Youth Replica Jersey Giveaway fans to get autographs from the entire Steel on Mar. 15 and a Year 2000 Rusty Bobblehead team after the game. Being our 20th Season, Doll Giveaway on Jan. 18. We’re also giving it’s a special year for the Steel and we can’t wait away Zamboni Coin Banks on Dec. 28. to share the excitement with our fans. This season marks the return of several fan-fa-

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ARCADA THEATER

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BOX OFFICE: (630) 962-7000

Upcoming Shows at The Arcada Rick Wakeman Of YES: Grumpy Old Rock Star Tour Keyboard wizard Rick Wakeman is embarking on his first solo tour of America in 13 years! Wakeman’s “The Grumpy Old Rock Star Tour” will combine spellbinding pi- ano music with sidesplitting jokes and revealing insights into his 50-plus-year career. FRIDAY, OCT 4 8:00 PM

Killer Queen Tribute To Queen Direct from England, Killer Queen, the longest established worldwide Queen tribute. A fabulous tribute to Freddie Mercury and Queen! SATURDAY, OCT 5 8:00 PM

The Glenn Miller Orchestra The most popular and sought after big band in the world today for both concert and swing dance engagements. With its unique jazz sound, the Glenn Miller Orchestra is considered to be one of the greatest bands of all time. SUNDAY, OCT 6 3:00 PM

For tickets, call 630-962-7000 or visit www.oshows.com. FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE /OCTOBER 2019 will leave your ears ringing for days to come. $10 Silent Film Night – You’ll hear all of your favorites like, “Don’t Treat The Cat And The Canary Me Bad” and ”Love of a Lifetime”. Get your tick- When an eccentric family ets before they are all gone! meets in their uncle’s re- FRIDAY, OCT 11 8:00 PM mote, decaying mansion on the tenth anniversary of his Blue Öyster Cult death for the reading of his Spanning three decades, will, murder and madness follow. Blue Öyster Cult has a long TUESDAY, OCT 8 and storied history. The 7:30 PM band got its start in the late ’60s on Long Island, Under The Tuscan Moon New York, as the Soft White Dinner Underbelly, but each mem- Be a personal guest of Ron ber had been involved in bands previously in Onesti at one of his famous high school and college, before ending up in Under The Tuscan Moon the “right place at the right time” to create the Dinners! Experience an beginnings of Blue Öyster Cult. The threads that unforgettable night at the eventually wove together to create Blue Öyster Iconic Arcada Theatre decorated as an intimate Cult got their start in upstate New York. Restaurant. Taste incredible wines imported SATURDAY, OCT 12 8:00 PM from Tuscany paired with six courses of Ron’s amazing personal recipes. As an added bonus, there will be songs and Ron’s personal Rock ‘N GEORGE THOROGOOD Roll stories to make it a truly special evening! And THE DESTROYERS WEDNESDAY, OCT 9 7:00 PM “Good To Be Bad Tour – 45 Years Of Rock” Fleetwood Mac Nite With TUSK Since 1975, they’ve sold Tusk, The Ultimate Fleetwood over 15 million albums, built Mac Tribute, is the #1 Tribute to a classic catalog of hits, and Fleetwood Mac in the world, bar played more than 8,000 ferocious live shows. none. No wigs, no backing tracks, Through it all, they’ve remained one of the most no gimmicks; Just five musicians consistent – and consistently passionate – pro- recreating the music of Fleet- genitors of blues-based rock in pop culture wood Mac to perfection with note history! for note renditions that no oth- TUESDAY, OCT 15 7:30 PM er Fleetwood Mac tribute on the touring scene today can come close to duplicating. SAGA THURSDAY, OCT 10 For over 40 years, SAGA has 7:30 PM led the way in music innova- tion and audience interaction. Firehouse & Vixen Get ready to hear all the hits, This head banging band including “Wind Him Up”, “On takes the stage to give you a The Loose”, “Humble Stance”, long over due dose of metal. and “Don’t Be Late”. This October get pumped for WEDNESDAY, OCT 16 a night of wild rock n roll that 7:30 PM

For tickets, call 630-962-7000 or visit www.oshows.com. FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 53

Flying Colors With District Engelbert Humperdinck 97 Engelbert exploded on to It started with a simple idea: the music scene in the six- virtuoso musicians and a ties with The Beatles and the pop singer joining to make Rolling Stones. The shy, hand- new-fashioned music the old some boy catapulted almost fashioned way. A band fol- instantly to world icon. He became great friends lowed, evolving into Flying Colors: Mike Portnoy with Elvis Presley and the two legends often (drums, vocals), Dave LaRue (bass), Neal Morse performed each other’s songs. His first single (keyboards, vocals), Casey McPherson (lead in the charts was “Release Me,” which went into vocals), and Steve Morse (guitar). Together, they the Guinness Book of Records for achieving 56 create a unique fusion of vintage craftsmanship, consecutive weeks on the charts. It was No. 1 in contemporary music and blistering live perfor- 11 countries. The song was re-released after be- mances. ing used for a UK national television commercial THURSDAY, OCT 17 for John Smith’s beer. 7:30 PM SUNDAY, OCT 20 3:00 PM

A Tribute To The Lynryd Jefferson Starship Skynyrd Legacy With The Today’s Jefferson Starship re- Artimus Pyle Band With mains dedicated to breathing Special Guests Blackfoot! new life into the living catalog The ultimate tribute to Ronnie of the Jefferson legacy, go- Van Zants Lynyrd Skynyrd. The ing to the edge, pushing the Artimus Pyle Band features Rock and Roll Hall of sonic boundaries and staying true to the original Fame drummer from Lynyrd Skynyrd! spirit of the music, on and off stage.Get ready to FRIDAY, OCT 18 hear massive hits like White Rabbit, Somebody 8:00 PM to Love, Volunteers, and We Built This City and much more! SUNDAY, OCT 20 Kenny G 7:30 PM In a recording career that spans almost three decades and 23 albums, Grammy The Naughty Corner Stand Award-winning saxo- Up Comedy Tour phonist Kenny G has SiriusXM radio host Jen Ful- grafted elements of wiler keeps crowds laughing R&B, pop and Latin with her standup comedy to a jazz foundation show, based on her life as a solidifying his rep- minivan-driving mom of six utation as the premiere artist in contemporary young children. Come laugh with her as she jazz. Since the early 80s, his combination of talks about the absurdities of suburban life and unparalleled instrumental chops and indelible modern parenting. melodies has resulted in sales of more than 75 WEDNESDAY, OCT 23 million records worldwide ... 6:00 PM SATURDAY, OCT 19 8:00 PM

FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE /OCTOBER 2019 Last In Line Supergroup Joe Avati-Comedy From Last in Line featuring original Australia DIO members Vivian Camp- Looking for some good, bell (Def Leppard), Vinny old-fashioned belly laughs? Appice (Black Sabbath), Phil You don’t get much better Sousan (Ozzy Osbourne), and than corporate and family Andrew Freeman (Offspring) comedian extraordinaire, Joe Avati. A second “Devil in Me”, “Starmaker”, “Blackout the Sun”, generation Italian born and bred in Australia, “Year of the Gun”, “Love and War”, and more! ... Joe has become a firm fixture on the Australian WEDNESDAY, OCT 23 comedy circuit alongside comic greats such as 7:30 PM Carl Barron, Judy Lucy and Shane Bourne as the world’s only best-selling bilingual comedian. Joe Marshall Tucker Band has been called one of the planet’s hottest com- Current members include ics by the Globe and Mail and has received rave the highly respected drum- reviews from the Daily Telegraph and The Age, mer B.B. Borden, a former amongst others. member of both Mother’s SUNDAY, OCT 27 5:00 PM Finest and The Outlaws, multi-instrumentalist Mar- cus Henderson of Macon, Georgia, plays flute, Paul Anka – Anka Sings saxophone and keyboards in addition to lead Sinatra: Back By Popular and background vocals, Tony Black on bass, and Rick Willis on lead guitar and vocals, both Demand! of Spartanburg SC, are disciples of the Caldwell A note from Paul: “Back by Brothers. Acclaimed lead guitarist and vocalist popular demand! The Anka Chris Hicks recently rejoined the band after a Sings Sinatra tour will honor two-year absence. Together they present a pow- a great artist who has influ- erful stage presence as they continue to tour enced me more than anyone else throughout the country and continue to be powerful force my career, Frank Sinatra. It will also feature the in the world of music. hits that have spanned my career on this 60th THURSDAY, OCT 24 anniversary year. It will be a night filled with his 7:30 PM songs, my songs, my way!” WEDNESDAY, OCT 30 7:30 PM

UFO: Last Orders Live Dead ’69 50th Anni- 50th Anniversary versary Tribute: Grateful Tour In what will be front- Dead And Flying Burrito man Phil Mogg’s last Bros. ever shows with the LIVE DEAD ‘69: The 50th An- band, U.F.O. are set to niversary of the original WOODSTOCK FESTIVAL! embark on their Last Featuring original Grateful Dead pianist TOM Orders – 50th Anniver- CONSTANTEN with other special guests, per- sary Tour. forming The Grateful Dead’s Woodstock set and FRIDAY, OCT 25 & SATURDAY OCT 26 an all-star tribute to The Flying Burrito Bros. 8:00 PM THURSDAY, OCT 31 7:30 PM

FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 55 Broadway Talent Will Take The Stage With The Elgin Symphony Orchestra a+e for Bravo Broadway!

Broadway stars Hugh Panaro and Scarlett Strallen will perform Broadway’s top hits with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra on Friday, October 4th at 7:30 PM at the Prairie Center For The Arts in Schaumburg and on Saturday, October 5th at 2:30 PM at The Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin , with Stephen Squires as conductor.

BRAVO BROADWAY! is an exciting and wildly popular evening of Tony-winning favorites performed by stars from the Broadway stage along the Elgin Symphony Orchestra. This will be a unique evening of familiar Broadway songs from Mamma Mia, West Side Story, The Phantom of The Opera, and more.

Hugh Panaro is perhaps best known for having played the coveted role of the Phantom in Broadway’s The Phantom of the Opera over 2,000 times, including the 25th Anniversary production. In fact, Hugh is one of the few actors to be cast by Harold Prince as both The Phantom and Raoul in the show’s Broadway production and recently starred as the title role in the New York production of Sweeney Todd. He has also performed separately as both Marius and Jean Valjean in various productions of “Les Misérables”. In 2012, Hugh was honored with the Edwin Forrest Award for his long-term contribution to the theater. An active concert artist, Panaro has performed with numerous symphony orchestras including the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall, Philly Pops, Dallas, Detroit, San Francisco, Seattle, Utah Symphonies, and the London Sinfonietta, among many others.

Scarlett Strallen has starred in productions on Broadway, London’s West End, and is a frequent soloist on the concert stage. She is currently starring on Broadway as Gwendolyn in Travesties and has appeared in the title role of Mary Poppins, a role she also played in the West End and as Sibella Hallward in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. In 2014, Scarlett received the ‘Whatsonstage’ awards for best actress in a

FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE /OCTOBER 2019 musical for A Chorus Line at the London Palladium that are entertaining, hassle-free and conveniently and Candide at the Menier. located close to home in the western suburbs.

Film and television credits include: Kevin Spacey’s The ESO-Transforming the Symphony Experience. movie Beyond The Sea, the title role in the BBC Visit ElginSymphony.Org to learn more about production of Mary Poppins celebrating HM Queen the ESO’s many activities in the community, read Elizabeth’s 80th birthday. program notes, see the full season line up, make a donation and find out how to sponsor a program or In their 70th Anniversary Season, the Elgin series. “Like” the ESO on Facebook, Instagram and Symphony Orchestra offers programming Twitter. unmatched for an entertaining, informative and relaxing cultural experience. The ESO has won Ticket Pricing - Prairie Center Red $65 / Green $35 | Illinois Professional Orchestra of the Year an Hemmens Gold $85 / Red $65 / Green $35 unprecedented four times - in 1988, 1999, 2005 *Discount Pricing available for Groups of 10 or and 2016 - and works to create an enjoyable more entertainment experience that goes beyond the magnificent music performed by some of the best To purchase tickets visit elginsymphony.org or call musicians in the region. The ESO is a world-class the ESO box office at 847-888-4000. orchestra providing quality musical explorations

FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 57 Elgin’s Fourth Annual Art Harvest a+e Family Event Returns October 26

Join the Elgin Cultural Arts Commission for the fourth annual Art Harvest to be held in downtown Elgin on Saturday, October 26, from 1-4 p.m. This event has several family- friendly components including a hay maze, decorate your own pumpkin, face painting, up close magician, arts and crafts stations, and more, all of which can be found at “Art Central” a.k.a. DuPage Court.

You can swing by there, grab your Art Hunt map and head out to find the public art in downtown Elgin. Hunt for public art in downtown Elgin, take artful selfies, and show your pictures for prizes at Art Central. Be sure to tag the event online with #PublicArtElgin and #ArtHarvest.

New to the Art Treasure Hunt this year will be the two new murals: “Raices del Alma” by Melina Scotte which is located in the first floor of the parking garage on Spring and Chicago Streets, and “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Poppies, Blue Bubbles” by artist Andrea Jablonski located along the Riverwalk under the Highland Avenue Bridge. In addition

FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE /OCTOBER 2019 to these two new murals, hunters will also find 3 newly wrapped utility boxes. “Float” by Margie Criner is located at Riverside Drive and Highland Avenue. “Noize!” by Travis Roozée is located at the corner of Spring and Chicago Streets. “Ducks on the Fox” by LeRoy Smith is located at the corner of Spring Street and Prairie Avenue.

Be sure to wear a costume while you are out and about on your hunt, as several of the downtown businesses will be open for trick- or-treating. All of the events of the day are free, family-friendly, and open to the public.

For more information, visit cityofelgin.org/artharvest or contact Amanda Harris at [email protected].

FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 59 Pheasant Run Resort Announces October a+e Mainstage Theatre Performances & Family Fall Fun Activities Pheasant Run Resort, a welcoming enclave located in St. Charles, announces Mainstage Theatre performances and family packed fun throughout the month of October. Perfect for a getaway or staycation, Pheasant Run has everything you need to enjoy family fun all summer long! Other resort amenities include five restaurants, lively indoor replica of New Orleans’ iconic Bourbon Street, theater, comedy club, spa and indoor/outdoor pool.

Mainstage Theatre Goldilocks and the Three Bears - October 10th, 11, 14th, 16th, 18th, 19th, 24th, & 25th - Weekdays: 10:30AM & Saturdays: 1PM Presented by Chicago Kids Company. Goldilocks and the Three Bears is a one-hour musical adaptation recommended for children ages 2 to 10. Chicago Kids Company has been producing professional children’s theater in Chicago for 26 years, and are thrilled to be bringing their most popular shows to the Pheasant Run Mainstage Theater. Goldilocks and the Three Bears features a cast of professional adult actors from Chicago, colorful scenery and props, sing-along songs, and plenty of audience participation.

This musical is JUST RIGHT! This show is based on the classic story of a young girl who ventures into the woods and stumbles on a cute house with 3 bowls of porridge, 3 chairs, and 3 beds. There is nothing scary in this version, only fun and silliness . . . perfect for field trips, birthday parties, and family fun!

Hunks The Show - Friday, October 11th at 8pm Presented by United Talent. The Show’s first time appearing at the Mainstage Theater! This is the world’s foremost exotic male dance show on tour. The production is an electrifying, high-energy performance showcasing some of the sexiest men alive as they sing, dance, and strip in choreographed routines to thumping beats and dazzling light shows. Millions of women around the world have experienced the heat and thrill of the Hunks: The Show, and now it’s your turn. Come and see one of the best all male dance shows in the world, and find out what all the fuss is about.

Dancing Queen, A Tribute to ABBA - Saturday, October 12th at 3PM & 8pm Presented by Mainstagetix.com. Dancing Queen, A Tribute To ABBA is quite literally the most accurate ABBA tribute band in the country. With painstaking attention to detail, we’ve recreated an ABBA experience that won’t soon be forgotten. Fronted by two dynamic ladies with angelic voices, and backed by a group of world class musicians, the music of the greatest pop band in history comes to life in a Las Vegas type show that mesmerizes the viewer, young and old alike.

She Gees - Sunday, October 13 24th at 3pm Presented by Mainstagetix.com. The SHE GEES is a female-fronted, disco powered, fully choreographed journey through the music of one of the most prolific pop groups in history - the Bee Gees.

FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE /OCTOBER 2019 Diamond LIVE: The Tribute Featuring Steve Fall Into Fun at The Run Richards - Saturday, October 19th at 3pm Little Ghouls & Goblins Halloween Party - Sat- Presented by United urday October 26th at 12PM Talent. Steve Richards has Bring the little Ghouls and Goblins out for our been performing for over open house style Halloween Party in the Garden 20 years in the Midwest Atrium. and around the world. His show is more on the level The kiddos will enjoy interactive crafts and of a concert, capturing the talents and electricity treats! Snap a candid of your little ones in their of Garth Brooks, Elton, Elvis, and Billy Joel, but his costume at the party to participate in the social favorite is Neil Diamond! Steve performs songs media costume contest with prizes awarded on that no other Neil Diamond tribute artist can do. Halloween! This party is complimentary for all Steve has appeared on “America’s Got Talent,” hotel guests, or tickets can be purchased for just and was even invited to perform a duet with $15! Price also includes access to the pools for Garth Brooks at The Wynn in Vegas. Buy tickets the day. Buy pool passes HERE . HERE . Scary Stories By The Fire - Saturday October Beggars Banquet With 12th & 19th at 7PM & 9PM Tres Hombres - Friday, Cozy up around the fire on the Terrace Patio October 25th at 8pm to enjoy spook-tacular stories with family and Presented by United Talent. friends! Tania Joy, well renowned actress and Paul and Al Salecker have singer, will be sharing these festive stories that a stage presence and an will will last about 30 minutes. Complimentary to entertaining rapport with all guests and locals. the crowd as dual front men, captivating the crowd as the Rolling Stones, impersonating in wigs and costumes. They sound like the Rolling Stones playing their top ten hits and deep cuts without changing the songs’ original arrangements and playing them the way the fans enjoy them. Tres Hombres is a ZZ Top tribute band focusing on the band’s blues influenced 1970s material, before the beards, synthesizers, and fuzzy guitars. It’s just three guys (Tres Hombres) playing stripped down, from the gut, Texas sized boogie n’ blues! Buy tickets HERE .

Dinner and show packages also available for most performances. For more details on the MainstageTheatre performances, please visit https://www.pheasantrun.com/entertainment/ mainstage-theater .

FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 61 Playhouse 38 features Pulitzer Prize Winner a+e Crimes of the Heart

For two weekends only – October 4-6 and October 10- 12 – Crimes of the Heart, written by Beth Henley, will hit the stage at Playhouse 38. This play is directed by Frank Del Giudice with Assistant Director and Stage Manager, Nickolena Sellen.

The scene is Hazlehurst, Mississippi, where the three Magrath sisters have gathered to await news of the family patriarch, their grandfather, who is living out his last hours in the local hospital.

Their troubles, grave and yet, somehow, hilarious, are highlighted by their priggish cousin, Chick, and by the awkward young lawyer who tries to keep Babe out of jail while helpless not to fall in love with her.

In the end, the play is the story of how its young characters escape the past to seize the future—but the telling is so true and touching and consistently hilarious that it will linger in the mind long after the curtain has descended.

The cast is composed of 4 females and 2 males: Lenny (Brooke McGehee, from Geneva), Chick (Beth Quigley, from Bartlett), Doc (Josh Durham, from Dundee), Meg (Nicole Urso, from Streamwood), Babe (Jess Smith, from Elgin), and Barnette (Hermez Abraham, from Skokie).

“The journey that the Magrath girls take is eye-opening and very revealing as they rediscover family,” said Del Giudice. This “tragic comedy” won the 1981 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Play.

“This show is a serious drama, but offers a great deal of comedy, which makes casting and directing it a lot of fun,” said Del Giudice. This show deals with mature material and is not recommended for children.

Performances are October 4 and 5 at 7:30 pm, October 6 at 3:00 pm and October 10, 11, and 12 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $15 each in advance or $20 each at the door. People are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance at genevaparks.org, or at Stephen Persinger Recreation Center or Sunset Community Center.

Playhouse 38 is the cultural arts facility of the Geneva Park District. Located in downtown Geneva at 321 Stevens Street, Suite P, this intimate theater is committed to providing quality community entertainment, and outstanding cultural arts programming for all ages and experience levels. For more information on Playhouse 38, call 630-232-4542 or visit genevaparks.org

FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE /OCTOBER 2019 Steel Beam Theatre Oct 11 – Nov 3 a+e The Odd Couple (Female Version)

Steel Beam Theatre, announces the second production in our Women of Steel Series for the 2019- 2020 season. In the mid 1980’s, Neil Simon decided to re-invent his highly successful production of The Odd Couple by revising it for female actors. SBT’s production of The Odd Couple (Female Version) opens October 11 and runs through November 3 at 111 W Main Street in beautiful downtown St. Charles.

In the roles of Olive (think Oscar) Madison and Florence (Felix) Unger are Ann Keen of St. Charles and Julie Bayer of Batavia. Supporting them as Trivial Pursuit players are Kas Hesek (Wheaton), Doreen Dawson (Geneva), Cassandra Johnson (Woodridge) and Heidi Swarthout (Oswego). The roles of the Costazuela brothers are played by Jake Busse of Joliet and Ben Slabik of Lombard. SBT board member JoAnn Smith of Roselle is the director of the show. Smith has played both Olive and Florence at some point in her 30+ year acting career and SBT is lucky to have her in the directing seat. She is assisted by Paul Anderson, also a board member, who lives in Elgin.

Smith says, “I have always been a fan of the way Neil Simon writes. Great characters in funny circumstances! He’s a classic and an audience fav.” Simon passed away a year ago at the age of 91. Originally a member of the famous Your Show of Shows writing team (which included Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner and Woody Allen), Simon was the Tony Award winning author of plays such as Barefoot in the Park, The Good Doctor, The Last of the Red Hot Lovers, Plaza Suite, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Biloxi Blues, Broadway Bound and Lost in Yonkers, for which he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1991.

Tickets for The Odd Couple (Female Version) are on sale now at www. steelbeamtheatre.com or by calling the box office at 630.587.8521. Ticket prices are $28 Adult/$25 Seniors/$23 Youth. Performances Friday and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. Sundays at 3:00 p.m.

Steel Beam Theatre is handicapped-accessible from its Main Street entrance. There is plenty of free parking and eateries in the St. Charles downtown area.

Steel Beam Theatre is handicapped-accessible from the Main Street entrance.

Steel Beam Theatre 111 W. Main St St. Charles, IL 60174

FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 63 a+e Breaking Newsies

FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE /OCTOBER 2019 Paramount Theatre Announces 2019-20 Broadway Opener Newsies, Directed By Jim Corti, September 4-October 20

Want good news? Then you want Newsies - delivery boy Jack Kelly organizes a strike to show refreshing, inspirational, a huge feel-good show for the tycoon and his cronies they’re not going to be the whole family, and the perfect opener for the pushed into the gutter. ninth Broadway Series at Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora. Newsies – based on the popular 1992 Disney movie, which in turn was inspired by the real-life Newsies starts previews on September 4. Press Newsboys Strike of 1899 in New York City – is opening is Friday, September 13 at 8 p.m. packed with unforgettable songs, including “The Performances run through October 20: Wednesday World Will Know,” “Seize the Day” and “King of at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Thursday at 7 p.m.; Friday New York.” The stage version was first presented at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and by Disney Theatrical Productions on Broadway Sunday at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Single tickets are in 2012, where it ran for more than 1,000 $36 to $74. For tickets, visit ParamountAurora. performances before touring. com, call (630) 896-6666, or stop by the Paramount box office Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 It’s no surprise Newsies was nominated for eight p.m. Newsies is suggested for ages 8 and up due to Tony Awards, winning Best Choreography and Best some adult language and mild violence. Score, given its music is by Alan Menken, the eight- time Oscar-winning genius behind some of the Note: Paramount now offers live, real-time ASL most popular Disney films of all time including The interpretation for patrons who are deaf or hard Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and of hearing at one performance of each Broadway Pocahontas. Lyrics are by Jack Feldman. Book is by Series production. Newsies will be presented Harvey Fierstein, based on the film’s screenplay by with live ASL interpretation on Friday, October Bob Tzudiker and Noni White. 18 at 8 p.m. Patrons can purchase $30 tickets with special seating for this performance with Jim Corti, artistic director at Paramount, tops the the code ASLPARAMOUNT. Or, ask the box office masthead of Newsies. Corti directed last season’s about a $90 subscription package to all four ASL smash hit The Producers, along with staging interpreted Broadway Series performances during three consecutive Jeff Award winners for Best the 2019-20 season. Production-Musical-Large (Les Misérables, West Side Story and Sweeney Todd) and winning Best Director for two (Les Misérables and Sweeney Newsies - Music that make audiences Todd.) “What I’m really attracted to is the hard want to stand up and cheer knock story of it. Why these boys had to strike. What caused the strike. I don’t think people leave Newsies is the rousing, Disney family musical Newsies thinking about that,” said Corti. “We’re ripped straight from the headlines about going to find a way to make these kids more newsboys who take on a greedy news tycoon. credible. To make them real street kids. Making High in the skyscrapers of New York City, Joseph that conflict more palpable is what I hope to Pulitzer is plotting a way to increase the revenue do with our production, and I think audiences of his declining newspaper. Meanwhile, down in are going to be cheering all the more for these the streets, scrappy newsboys hawking Pulitzer’s guys when we can capture what they are going paper are barely making enough to survive. When through.” Pulitzer raises the price of the paper, charismatic

FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 65 Ruben Studdard Sings Luther Vandross Friday, October 25 at Aurora’s Paramount Theatre

Ruben Studdard and Luther Vandross. An American Idol winner and Grammy Award nominee meets an eight time Grammy Award winner who’s sold more than 35 million records.

While Luther might be gone, his memory and music live on in Ruben Studdard Sings Luther Vandross, Friday, October 25 at 8 p.m. at Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora. Tickets are $39-$49. Group discounts available. For tickets and information, visit ParamountAurora.com, call (630) 896-6666, or stop by the Paramount Theatre box office, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

Luther Vandross was considered to be one of the best singers of all time. And no other voice comes closer to him than Ruben Studdard. The “Velvet Teddy Bear,” as music legend Gladys Knight dubbed Studdard, sends chills through bodies and sets souls afire when he belts out the songs of the unmatched and unparalleled Luther Vandross. Imagine the vocals and music performed like Luther performed them live in concert, including hits like “A House is Not a Home,” “Never Too Much,” “Superstar” and so many more. Ruben Studdard Sings Luther Vandross is the closest you’ll get to a live Luther show.

Wake Me Up Before You Go Go To Fastlove: A Tribute To George Michael, Saturday, October 26 At Aurora’s Paramount Theatre

Direct from London’s West End comes Fastlove: A Tribute to George Michael, the U.K.’s finest George Michael tribute show,

FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE /OCTOBER 2019 Saturday, October 26, at 8 p.m. at Paramount quintessential pop band plus Michael’s solo career Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora. including Careless Whisper, Freedom 90, Outside and Too Funky! Get ready for an unforgettable evening celebrating the global superstar that is George Don’t miss this massively entertaining show Michael. Fastlove features all his hits including with dancers and an amazing band. Tickets Father Figure, Freedom, Faith and so much more. are $37-$47. For tickets and information, visit Fastlove star Andrew Browning is one of Europe’s ParamountAurora.com, call (630) 896-6666, or leading and most accurate George Michael sound stop by the Paramount Theatre box office, 23 E. and lookalikes. Wham fans will be getting up (to Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora, 10 a.m. to 6 get down) to all the best-loved songs from the p.m., Monday through Saturday.

FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 67 Fine Line Creative Arts a+e Center Upcoming Events

UNCOMMON THREADS 2019 – WHERE ART COLLIDES WITH STYLE Sunday, October 20th, 10 am - 3 pm

Tickets are now on sale for Uncommon Threads 2019, the wearable art runway experience. This event began in 1986, at the Fine Line Creative Arts Centers in St. Charles, but its popularity saw it quickly outgrow the Fine Line space. Over the years it has moved to various locations until it found the perfect spot. Since 2013 the Q-Center, 1405 North Fifth Avenue, St. Charles has been home for this annual fundraising event.

The doors open at 10 am, and for two hours, attendees will be able to browse a fantastic boutique area, filled with women’s clothing and accessories of all descriptions. Jackets, Jewelry, scarves, bags, hats and much more, all hand-crafted by working artists. It is a great place to find one of a kind item for the upcoming holiday season.

The Uncommon Threads raffle is also on display, with over fifty prizes including many ceramics pieces handcrafted by Fine Line faculty and associated artists. Tickets to the raffle are available for purchase at the event up to mid-day, when lunch service begins.

FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE /OCTOBER 2019 The runway show begins after lunch. This year will see the work of twenty-four artists, each showing mini clothing collections of between 3-5 pieces. The models walking the runway are all volunteers of Fine Line. They spend weeks planning and rehearsing to ensure the show is polished and entertaining.

Once the runway show is complete, and the raffle prize names are drawn, there is time for a second look around the boutique area. All the items on from the runway are transferred to the boutique area where they are available for closer inspection and purchase. This event is the primary fundraising for Fine Line Creative Arts Center, 37W570 Bolcum Rd, St. Charles IL, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Tickets are $65.00 and available for purchase online at www.fineline.org or by calling 630-584-9443 (M-F 10 am - 5 pm).

Tickets must be purchased before the event; no tickets are available on the day of show.

CAROL IRVING A Weaver’s Journal of Endangered Wildflowers

Carol Irving was born and raised in Detroit. At the age of 24, after earning a degree in Botany, she moved to Michigan. Carol learned to weave while in college and began to explore this art form on her own. Over the years, Carol has taken many classes and workshops from noted weavers as well as winning awards and honors in juried arts and fiber shows. Her work is included in a recently published book, The Art of Weaving.

The Kavanagh Gallery at Fine Line Creative Arts Center is pleased to host the fantastic collection of 12 woven panels. These panels are a reflection of Carol’s interests, travels and research in the botanical world of Michigan. Carol has said that she hopes to bring attention to Michigan’s many wildflowers and the real danger that exists that many maybe be lost.

During this opening reception, Carol will provide an artist talk about her work and take questions from the audience. The artist talk will begin at 6.30 pm. For any weavers or lovers of woven pieces, this is an excellent opportunity to hear from a fiber artist about her work and gain insight and tips about weaving.

This gallery reception, like all gallery receptions, is free and open to everyone. Light refreshments will be served throughout the evening.

A Weaver’s Journal of Endangered Wildflowers will be on display in the Kavanagh Gallery at Fine Line under November 23. The gallery is open Monday – Saturday from 10 am – 5 pm. Admission is free.

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Ritch Shydner Thursday October 3 – Saturday October 5

As a stand-up comedian, SHYDNER appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Late Night with David Letterman and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno numerous times. He performed a HBO half-hour special called One Night Stand, as well as was a guest on Comics Unleashed. Aside from performing stand-up, RITCH, along with comedian Mark Schiff, compiled stories of comedians on the road in a book called I Killed (2006).

Mike Quu Thursday October 10

Long Island native, MIKE.QUU (pronounced MIKE-Q), planted his seeds in comedy in the 7th grades by winning a comedy writing contest, it would be years later that MIKE.QUU began performing stand up in New York City. MIKE.QUU honed his skills at clubs and open mics winning several local comedy contests before finally moving to Los Angeles where he quickly became a club favorite.

FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE /OCTOBER 2019 Show Start Times: Thursday 7:30 pm Friday 8:00 pm Saturday 7:30 & 9:45 pm

Pat Tomasulo Friday October 11 - Saturday October 12

I am a television personality, stand-up comic, writer and producer based out of Chicago. Those are a lot of labels, which suggests either A) I am a prodigious talent, or B) I’m not really excellent at any of those things. I really have no idea at this point.

Mike Siegel Thursday October 17 – Saturday October 19

Mike Siegel is a professional stand-up comedian, TV host and actor. For nine years, he could be seen nationally every week hosting TBS network’s TBS Movie EXTRA, and has hosted numerous network shows including HGTV’s If Walls Could Talk and What You Get For the Money; GSN Live on the Game Show Network; and The Next GAC Star on GAC.

Tracey MacDonald Thursday October 24 – Saturday October 26

Tracey MacDonald started her career in Canada during University at a Comedy Contest. She quickly began touring as an opener and then began touring with YukYuks Comedy Clubs across Canada.

She appeared at Just For Laughs, CBC Halifax Festival and filmed her own Special that still airs in Canada. She also appeared on Star TV in Canada where they filmed her at her home in LA. She was then photographed and appeared in MacLean’s Top 30 Under Thirty.

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An Afternoon of Random Acts

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Tangi Colombel at Elgin Fringe Festival

FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE /OCTOBER 2019 Squeeze at The Chicago Theatre

Squeeze Concert Review by Nancy Moore Squeeze “The Difford and Tilbrook Songbook” USA Tour 2019 arrived in Chicago Friday August 31st. The energy of the tour was felt as you arrived at the Chicago Theater. Fan after fan lined up to get into the theater and make sure they got to see their favorite band. KT Tunstall opened for Squeeze. Her love of music and the audience came through as KT performed as a one women band. The audience settled in for a great night of music. When she was done she received a standing ovation.

Squeeze took the stage playing to packed audience at the Chicago Theater. The 7-piece band filled the stage as they were joined by Melvin Duffy for “The Difford and Tilbrook Songbook” USA Tour 2019. The vision Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook that started in 1973 has stood the test of time. The lights came on and the band sound filled the air as the audience got to their feet to hear this amazing band remind us why we love them so much. Song after song the crowd was memorized listening to songs like Up the Junction, Someone Else’s Heart and King George Street. A great night enjoyed by all as we sang the songs in our heads and out loud to anyone who would listen. And then we would tell everyone what a night we had and how they would HAVE to see Squeeze the next time they were in Chicago.

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