OCTOBER 2019 Exploring Life in the Fox 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…. FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 1 6 18 74 40 30 52 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 Editor/ Advertising- Kevin Ketchum NEXXUS Publishing [email protected] | 800-564-8024 x107 524 W. State St., Suite E Geneva, IL 60134 Production: Laura Vari 800-564-8024 [email protected] FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 3 dining + The Smuggler, An Ode cuisine To Polynesia! BY JAVIER VILLANEUVA, THE WILDFLOWER SQUAD Polynesian culture is beautiful, complex and storied. They’re well known for mas- tery of shipbuilding My passion for learning, and navigation, but teaching and history is their mastery extends undeniable, but I was beyond the sea, it struggling financially, so permeates social I began moonlighting as organization, religion, a bartender just to make and allocation of ends meet, and unexpect- food. edly fell madly in love with every aspect of the bar Polynesians had business. social mechanisms in place to deal with For my squad and I it is shipwrecks, and about so much more than families separated at making a great cocktail. It’s about memories, mu- sea. In honor of Poly- sic, history and sharing nesian courage and those moments, ensuring character, I’d like to you embrace the present, say, fa’afetai! reflect on the past and se- curing a bright future. • Shipwreck spiced rum 1.5 oz Javier is the President/His- • Shipwreck coconut rum .75 oz torian for The Wildflower • Boomerang liqueur .25 oz Squad which is Bartend- • Lime juice .75 oz ing Service for Private • Demerara .5 oz Events as well as offering • 2 mint sprigs consulting for Bar own- • 1 eye dropper [full] homemade tiki bitters ers who can be reached at 1-630-809-7692 or by Add mint sprigs first, then the rest of ingredients to your shaker tin, finally email at bookus@wild- add ice. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds, fine strain over crushed ice and flowersquad.com. garnish with mint. FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE /OCTOBER 2019 630-674-4808 Kelly Niemann Licensed Insurance Agent HealthMarkets Insurance Agency is the d/b/a, or assumed name, of Insphere Insurance Solutions, Inc. which is licensed as an insurance agency in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Not all agents are licensed to sell all products. Service and product availability varies by state. HMIA000589 FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 5 dining + Featured Dishes cuisine Must try appetizers, entrees, desserts or cocktails available at local Fox Valley restaurants. 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 FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE /OCTOBER 2019 Niche Burger Third lb. griddle patty, home- made brioche bun, High Life beer cheese, b&b pickles, bacon herb garlic frittes. 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 de- cide 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.