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The Home of the Arnold Family 844 Sunset Road 75 year old white brick colonial home, blends original design with upgrades. Presented by: Celebration Design of Gibby’s Wine Den - 1772 S. Randall Rd., Geneva 630.208.6424; gibbys-wine.com Plandscape, Inc. - 707 E. North St., Elburn 630.365.2558; plandscapeinc.com
The Home of John & Lynne Bellano 611 Forest View Drive Spacious three story home with exquisite details. Presented by: Heinz Brothers Greenhouse Garden Center - 2010 E. Main St., St. Charles 630.377.6288; heinzbrothers.com.
The Home of the Rittenhouse Family 502 South Fourth Street 1864 historical plaqued home is one of Geneva’s most notable houses Presented by: Scentimental Gardens: 428 W. State St. (corner of 5th & State St.), Geneva 630.232.1303; scentimentalgardens.com All Chocolate Kitchen: 33 S. Third St., Geneva 630.232.2395; allchocolatekitchen.com
The Home of the Kirtley Family 1667 Keim Circle Golf course home, professionally decorated, exudes warmth & hospitality Presented by: bb interiors - 600 S. First St., Geneva 630.262.9400 Neri Landscape - PO Box 1053, St. Charles 630.443.4722; nerilandscape.com
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Home of the McFaddens 405 South First Street 80 year old Tudor retains appeal and character of decades past, while carbon footprint is decreased Presented by: The Mossy Twig – 31 S. Third St., Geneva 630.208.6677; mossytwig.com & The PURE Gardener – Geneva; thepuregardener.com Plandscape, Inc. - 707 E. North St., Elburn 630.365.2558; plandscapeinc.com
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There’s no place like homes for the holiday Geneva Chamber of Commerce celebrates the season with the hosting of the annual Christmas House Tour sponsored by Kane County Chronicle and KCT Credit Union. The tour features five Geneva homes festively decorated for the holidays by local florists, landscapers and interior designers. The Geneva Chamber of Commerce hosts this event from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 7 and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 8. Share a cup of Christmas tea The First Congregational Church of Geneva at Fourth and Hamilton streets, will open its doors to house tour ticket holders for hot tea, coffee and cookies. The tea will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Dec. 7 and 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 8. For more information, call 630-232-7143. Ticket Information House Tour tickets are $30. The ticket price includes the Holiday Tea and a holiday Idea Book, sponsored by The PrivateBank. A ticket order form is available at www.genevachamber. com/christmaswalk.html or at the following locations (in Geneva unless
indicated otherwise): bb interiors, 600 S. First St. City of Geneva 22 S. First St. Cocoon 212 S. Third St. Country Naturals 316 Campbell St. Geneva Chamber of Commerce 8 S. Third St. Geneva History Center 113 S. Third St. Gibby’s Wine Den 1772 S. Randall Rd. Heinz Brothers Greenhouse Garden Center 2010 E. Main St., St. Charles Her Art Shoppe 10 S. Third St. Inland Bank 1900 W. State St. Learning Express Toys 610 Commons Dr. The Little Traveler (china & crystal room) 404 S. Third St. The Mossy Twig 31 S. Third St. Park Place Interiors 407 S. Third St., #114 The PrivateBank 501 W. State St., #101 Scentimental Gardens 428 W. State St. Shoppes at 127 127 S. Third St. Locations accept cash and check.
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas as the holiday elves have been very busy creating a magical experience in Geneva for its 45th Christmas Walk on December 7 and House Tour festivities December 7 and 8. Among the twinkling lights and fresh greenery lined streets, chestnuts will roast over open fires, carolers will fill the night air with seasonal favorites and a live nativity scene will take place. Dazzling window displays brimming with gift ideas invite shoppers to stroll through shops as merchants serve holiday refreshments. This popular and family friendly event will treat visitors to a very merry Friday evening full of hometown traditions as well as special treats —the arrival of Santa Lucia, Christmas
cookies, the Great Tree lighting, homemade candy canes, and… a visit from Santa with the opening of his Gingerbread House. Treat yourself to the Christmas House Tour on Friday and Saturday. Five charming homes, aglow with holiday decorations, will open their doors to visitors for self-guided tours. The personality of each home will illuminate when local decorators and landscapers work with homeowners to create holiday magic. A Holiday Tea held at the Congregational Church in Geneva is included in the $30 price of the ticket. Both events are presented by the Geneva Chamber of Commerce with the support of the City of Geneva and community volunteers. Proceeds from the house tour go to decorating the downtown for the holidays. Let us show you our warmth and hospitality as a visit to Geneva becomes part of your holiday celebration. For information, visit www. genevachamber.com or call 630-2326060. —Jean Gaines, President Geneva Chamber of Commerce
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Most Wonderful Time of the Year Plan to enjoy the fresh and fragrant Christmas trees and wreaths, twinkling lights, and the magic of Friday evening. Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns and Scott Lebin, chairman of Geneva Chamber of Commerce, will welcome the crowd assembled to ring in the holiday season. A multitude of voices will sing favorite carols in front of the Courthouse as Santa Lucia, the Swedish symbol of the season, arrives by horse-drawn antique carriage with her attendants. The attendants will circulate through the gathering bidding all welcome and offering a traditional Swedish “wish” cookie, Swedish Pepparkakor. An old custom says place a Pepparkakor in the palm of the hand, make a wish and then tap the cookie in the middle with your index finger. If the cookie breaks into three pieces, your wish will come true. If the Pepparkakor breaks into many pieces you’ll have lots of tasty morsels to enjoy. Enjoy music and caroling from Fox Valley Presbyterian Church and others. Must be Santa, Santa Claus The young and young at heart should gaze into the night sky, ho, ho, hoping
to catch a glimpse of the jolly old elf arriving in Geneva. Encouraged by the crowd singing, he will make his debut just after 6 pm. Mayor Burns and Santa Claus will then prepare everyone for the long awaited grand event, the lighting of the Great Tree on the Courthouse lawn sponsored by Shodeen. As gathered Genevans and visitors help by counting down to the suspenseful moment, the switch is thrown and thousands of lights suddenly illuminate the upturned faces of the on-lookers. Shimmering handmade ornaments created by the children of Geneva signal that the town is all a twinkle and ready for the holidays. Santa opens up his Gingerbread House at the corne r of James and South Third streets to hear the wishes of area children until 9:30 p.m. Friday. Santa’s Gingerbread House is sponsored by Hamilton House Dentistry – Dr. Shannon Samuels and St. Charles Bank & Trust. With Candy Canes & Silver Lanes Aglow… Graham’s Fine Chocolates celebrates Geneva Chamber’s Annual Christmas Walk with their old-fashioned Candy Cane Pull. A holiday tradition, watch
as Graham’s candy makers bring to life the age-old custom of pulling peppermint confection into hundreds of colorful Yuletide candy canes. Graham’s will be giving away all the candy canes to their valued customers as a token of appreciation. March with Graham’s employees, customers, and friends dressed in full regalia. With Herald trumpets and the Geneva High School Drumline, the First Candy Cane of the Season Parade will commence, presenting the Graham’s Fine Chocolates first candy cane to Mayor Burns on Third Street stage. Participants will parade from 302 S. Third St. to the reviewing stand to start the Annual Candy Cane Ceremony. And on Saturday experience the Longest Sugar Candy Cane as All Chocolate Kitchen’s world renowned pastry Chef Alain Roby, the only pastry chef to hold two Guinness World Records, will go for his threepeat by breaking yet another record. Roby will create the World’s longest Sugar Candy Cane on Third Street, in front of the old courthouse at 7 pm. Steeple Walk The 4th annual Steeple Walk, sponsored by the
Geneva Cultural Arts Commission, will once again be a part of Geneva’s Christmas Season. On the afternoon of Dec. 9 from 2 – 4:30 pm the United Methodist Church, the Geneva Lutheran Church, the First Church of Christ Science and the Unitarian Universalist Church will feature seasonal music concerts by well-known musical groups and soloists. Cost is $12. Tickets available at Geneva History Center, participating churches, CIRCA and through PayPal online. Please email Kent at kgg1109@ sbcglobal.net for more information.
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We thank our Christmas Walk Contributors Carlson’s Floors Fagans Graphic Design & Printing Members of the Geneva Fire Department The Geneva Professional FireďŹ ghters Association Local 4287 The Home Depot Mat Masters Republic Services Weaver Partners Visions of sweets danced in their heads on December 7
All I Want for Christmas is a Geneva Gift CertiďŹ cate As the holiday season approaches, you can’t go wrong with Geneva gift certiďŹ cates. Easy to buy (just stop by our ofďŹ ce on Third St. or buy online), easy to use (over 140 merchants accept them) and they never expire. Choose among denominations of $5 and $10. CertiďŹ cates are available at www. genevachamber.com, at the Chamber ofďŹ ce, 8 S. Third St. or the Geneva History Center, 113 S. Third St. For additional information, contact the Chamber at 630-232-6060.
Christmas Walk and House Tour Sponsors Our partner - City of Geneva American Bank & Trust Co. - Carriage Rides Cadence Health - House Tour Volunteers
Hamilton House Dentistry – Dr. Shannon Samuels - Santa House Kane County Chronicle - House Tour KCT Credit Union - House Tour The PrivateBank - Idea Book Shodeen - The Great Christmas Tree St. Charles Bank & Trust - Santa House
Annual Cookie Walk - 4:30-6:30 pm - Unitarian Universalist Church, Second and James streets. Visitors purchase empty pastry boxes for $14 each and walk through the “cookie room,â€? ďŹ lling their boxes with delicious homemade cookies and candies of their choice while supplies last. Candy Cane Pull – 6-9pm - Graham’s Fine Chocolates, 302 S. Third St. A traditional old fashioned Candy Cane Pull as visitors watch Graham’s candy makers, along with other candy makers from throughout the area and Florida, bring to life the age-old custom of pulling peppermint confection into colorful Yuletide candy canes. Graham’s will be giving away all the candy canes to their valued customers as a token of appreciation. Frosting Shots – 6-9 pm - The Latest Crave, 227 S. Third St. Marshmallows Toasting – 6-9 pm - Country Naturals, 316 Campbell St. Pull Sugar Christmas Ornament – All Chocolate Kitchen, 33 S. Third St.
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What: Christmas Walk events include visits from Santa Lucia and Santa Claus, the tree lighting, roasted chestnuts, carolers, shopping and many other family events. Five distinctive homes festively decorated open their doors during the Christmas House Tour. When: Christmas Walk: 6 to 9:30 pm. Dec. 7. Christmas House Tour: 11 am to 8 pm Dec. 7; 11 am to 4 pm. Dec. 8. Holiday shopping: store hours vary Where: Christmas Walk festivities are held in downtown Geneva at South Third and James streets and on State St. Geneva’s train station is located on South Third Street just blocks from the Christmas Walk, shops and restaurants (Metra Union PaciďŹ c West Line). The Geneva House Tour is at various locations in downtown Geneva; not all homes are within walking distance of each other or of the train station. Cost: Christmas Walk: free general admission House Tour tickets: $30 Parking: Public parking includes four parking lots and a parking garage located only a few blocks from the festivities. Location information at genevachamber.com. Information: Call the Geneva Chamber of Commerce at 630-232-6060 or visit www.genevachamber.com/festivals.html.
Kane County Chronicle / KCChronicle.com • Thursday, December 6, 2012
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