On Thursday, January 18th, the CNSCVB started the two day Familiarization Trip entitled the "North Shore Showcase" for over 40 corporate meeting planners with a networking event at the North Shore Center for Performing Arts in Skokie. This event showcased the Center's four new caterers: Catered by Design, DoubleTree Hotel & Conference Center, MJ Catering and Taste of America. On Friday, the group had an action packed day with a guided tour of North Shore hotels that included a luncheon, cocktail reception, formal dinner, and tickets to theatrical performances and entrance to museums. Feedback from those in attendance was extremely positive, as the meeting planners were given the royal treatment while experiencing the North Shore's finest amenities! Based on the comments received, the CNSCVB staff is confident that future bookings will result.
The Bureau would like to thank the following CNSCVB hotel partners for contributing to the enormous success of the Corporate Meeting Planners Fam Trip.
DoubleTree Hotel & Conference Center
Hilton Garden Inn
Holiday Inn North Shore
Homestead Hotel
Hotel Orrington
Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel
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Two wonderful programs are scheduled to take place at the Wilmette Historical Museum this month. The first, "Soldiers on Skis: The 10th Mountain Division in WWII," features former Village President and local historian Vernon Squires, who will present an illustrated lecture on the U.S. troops who fought the Germans on skis in the mountains of Europe. Mr. Squires will be joined by local veterans for an interactive and lively discussion of this legendary fighting unit. This event is free to members and $5 for non-members. The second, "Presidents' Day with the Storybook Mom," is created especially for children and families. Everyone is invited to celebrate Presidents' Day with a lively program by Nili Yelin, locally known as the "Storybook Mom!" Ms. Yelin will use her dynamic storytelling talents to bring the U.S. Presidents to light in an interactive and imaginative program. Admission is $5 per family. For more information, call 847-853-7555 or visit www.wilmettehistory.org.
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Ten Thousand Villages celebrates the Valentine's Day holiday with "Heart at Home," a free family event featuring a variety of activities throughout the day. Those who attend will be treated to samples of fairly traded chocolate, teas, and cookies and brownies made from Women's Bean Project mixes. A Roses are Red composition contest invites entrants to submit original variations of this classic limerick. All participants will receive a gift with their entry and the author of the best verse, as determined by staff and store volunteers, will be awarded a grand prize! For more information, call 847-733-8258 or visit www.tenthousandvillages.com.
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Relax and be indulged this Valentine's Day with Hotel Orrington's Red Hot Valentine's package! Valid from Feb 10-19 (for only $349 plus tax and gratuity), you'll enjoy the most luxurious of accommodations with your choice of rooms (Deluxe King or Two Queens), "his & hers" massages and manicures, red hot martinis in the Indigo Lounge, late check-out and complimentary valet parking. Guests and others may also take advantage of The Globe Café's surf and turf Valentine's Day dinner featuring tender filet mignon and a giant Maine lobster tail for only $32.50 per person (available Feb. 14 only). For more information, call 847-866-8700 or visit www.hotelorrington.com.
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Enjoy some delicious fresh roasted coffee and shop in one of the Midwest's most popular antiques stores during this month's CNSCVB networking event, which takes place at two neighboring Wilmette locations (Raven & Dove Antiques and Gifts and Link's Sweet Bean Coffee Bar and Bakery). The breakfast gathering, which runs from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. on Valentine's Day, is a wonderful way for partners to meet one another, share ideas and learn more about the visitor-boosting efforts of Chicago's North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau. You'll also find a wonderful selection of antique Victorian-style valentines just in time for that special someone! The networking event is open to all CNSCVB partners and there is no charge to attend, but you must RSVP by Friday, February 9 to Jennifer Williams (CNSCVB Sales Manager) at 847-763-0011 x 22 or e-mail her at jwilliams@cnscvb.com. We look forward to seeing you!
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You won't want to miss this fascinating tour through the history of homicide in Chicago by criminal defense attorney Leigh Bienen, who is also senior lecturer at Northwestern University School of Law. During her presentation, she will speak about her work as Director of the Chicago Historical Homicide Project, a project which analyzed a set of hand written data kept by the Chicago Police of more than 11,000 homicides in Chicago from 1870-1930. Bienen will also guide attendees through this data and discuss how the records serve as a lens through which to view the history of the city of Chicago during a period of extraordinary social, economic and political development. For more information, call 847-475-3410 or visit the project's website at: www.evanstonhistorical.org
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Through the support of the Illinois Humanities Council, the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center announces the opening of a very special exhibition - Through My Eyes: Views of Life from the Home Front to the Battle Front. Comprised of 50 images, Through My Eyes reveals a uniquely detailed glimpse into the period between 1942 and 1945 as seen through the photographs of a Chicago soldier, Phillip Drell. As a member of the U.S. Army's elite Special Motion Picture Coverage Unit (SPECOU), Sgt. Drell documented and witnessed D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge, the Liberation of Paris and the horrors of Dachau concentration camp. Interspersed with his commentary 61 years later and period artifacts, this exhibition shows the young man who optimistically faced one of history's most violent upheavals and the mature adult who still remembers the horrors of the War and lessons learned. For more information, call 847-677-4640 or visit www.hmfi.org.
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In celebration of American Heart Month, women are invited to treat themselves to the Women's Heart Heath Event, presented by the Chicago Botanic Garden and Evanston Northwestern Healthcare on Saturday, February 24. The program, entitled "The Beat Goes On...Women's Heart Health Through the Lifespan," features Dr. MaryAnn Malloy, cardiologist and recognized medical expert on NBC-5, as well as heart healthy cooking demonstrations, a panel of medical experts, raffle prizes and more. Hours are from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. The cost is $25. For more information or to register, call 847-242-6450 or visit www.enh.org/calendar and select women's health category in Glencoe.
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The Noyes Cultural Arts Center Gallery celebrates Black History Month with an exhibit titled Personal Journeys. Featuring work by Paul S. Benjamin (mixed media), Robert Henry Graham (paintings), Shannon Hill (silk screens and works on paper), and Iris Dawn Parker (photography), this group exhibit of talented artisans runs through March 8. Admission is free. For more information, call 847-448-8260 or click here.
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The North Shore's destination for world-class entertainment, this state-of-the-art two theater facility is home to Centre East, Northlight Theater and the Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra. Following are some of this month's exciting highlights! Award-winning comic Paula Poundstone (Feb. 17) and Northlight Theatre's production of "Lady" (through Feb. 25). For tickets and more information, call 847-673-6300 or visit www.northshorecenter.org.
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The following businesses have recently joined Chicago's North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau as Preferred Partners. Please help us build a bigger and stronger Bureau by letting us know of any businesses or industry contacts who you believe would benefit from becoming one of our Preferred Partners. Please contact Jennifer Williams, CNSCVB Sales Manager at jwilliams@cnscvb.com or call 847-763-0011 x 22 with any questions.
Coldwell Banker
350 Linden Ave.
Wilmette
847-853-6326
Contact: Anne Branning
Lou Malnati's (3 Locations)
1850 Sherman Ave.
Evanston
847-328-1500
1324 Shermer Rd.
Northbrook
847-291-0250
3223 Lake Ave.
Wilmette
847-256-5780
Contact: Morgan Williams
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Rush North Shore Medical Center
9600 Gross Point Rd.
Skokie
847-677-9600
Contact: Susan Swartz
Quince
1625 Hinman Ave.
Evanston
847-570-8400
Contact: Tina Warnke
Wild Oats Natural Market Place
1111 Chicago Ave.
Evanston
847-475-9492
Contact: Dana Emanual
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