There is a new dance club in
town!

7:30-8:00PM
Dance lesson from Vargo’s Dance Studio   8:00PM-11:00PM Dancing

This club will meet the second Wednesday of every month at Riverside Receptions,
35 North River Lane.

You do not have to be a member, single, or old!

It is for all people of all ages who want to get their groove on.

Dance to the Music of Gill De LaPaz & the Front Cover Sensations.

So put on your dancing shoes and bring some friends for the Geneva Dance Club!

Ten dollar entrance fee and cash bar available.

We’re proud to
honor teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week.  Teachers will receive
20% off all service and retail products in our Spa.  Present your ID badge when you
come in for your appointment or when you are purchasing product.

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months as nearly 100 couples will be exchanging their nuptials with us here at the Herrington.

Our waterfront courtyard is an ideal location to say “I do” where all your close
friends and family can gather to experience a stunning, outdoor and waterfront ceremony.

Of the many ceremonies on our calendar, included are candelights hanging from the tree branches during a twilight wedding, a sunrise ceremony complete with sunglasses for all guests, and many late afternoon ceremonies where the beautiful lawn is adorned with flower petals and whitewood chairs.

We join our couples in excitement and anticipation to see the life-long dreams of a wedding day come true!

Here is a link to the voting, only once a day for your favorite area businesses!

This writer is fortunate enough to have a beautiful drive south on Route 31 in the morning.  I’ve noticed the eagles moving slowly from north to south as they find sustenance in and around The Fox River. 

Earlier this week, my eyes fixated on the largest pair of bald eagles I have ever seen sitting near the top of a tree.  They were so large, from further away they looked like a pair of toddlers perched.  Upon closer investigation, they were the elusive magnificent creatures that come to see us once a year.  Larger than life, these beautiful birds can make your heart skip a beat with their inherent grace, precision, and purpose.

Nicknamed "George and Martha" photograph by Maureen Himmel

If you are hungry, or just curious about fine dining, don’t be shy this next week about checking out all of the quality restaurants that are part of the 2012 Chicago Restaurant Week.  There are plenty of options in the suburbs, as well!  Here is nice photo by Laura Stoecker of the Daily Herald:  Macadamia encrusted Chilean Sea Bass.

The culinary prowess of Executive Chef Jason Tsoris and the ambiance of Atwater's in Geneva are the perfect combination

For more photos:

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120215/entlife/799996049/photos/

See more photos and article:  http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120215/entlife/799996049/

Riverfront spot has the looks, delivers the goods -

Like I said, even on a gray day, the space manages to be cheerful.

There’s a sense of exclusivity, too, because there are only 10 tables. That, and very attentive service, make you feel positively coddled.

The three-course menu is very approachable and conservative, as hotel menus tend to be, but solid execution helps a great deal. The veal tenderloin, for instance, shares a plate with boursin-whipped potatoes, carrots and broccoli. No surprises there. But the impeccable quality of the veal, and careful cooking, make it an extremely pleasant dish.

A picture-perfect endive salad, the leaves forming a pinwheel around a center of warm brie, and milk-chocolate espresso mousse piped into a bittersweet-chocolate cup rounded out my three-course adventure, though other options include butternut-squash soup, beef short rib with vanilla-parsnip puree and creme brulee.

Here’s wishing “bon appetit” to all of the foodies out there, salivating while the hour arrives that will  begin Chicago Restaurant Week 2012.  Here is a link to the fine dining menu we will offer: Atwater’s 2012 Chicagao Restaurant Week menu

Hospitality: Friendly, welcoming, and generous treatment offered to guests, clients, or even a stranger.  From a company perspective, it means adhering to a core mission which reflects the importance of providing consistent quality treatment or hospitality to all guests. Retaining “guests for life” must be the primary objective of everyone at all levels within a hospitality organization. “Guests for life” means providing a level of service that exceeds the guest’s expectations, thus building a loyalty that keeps them coming back and encourages them to refer others.

What creates loyalty between you and your favorite place to spend money and time?

Since 2009, The U.S. Green Building Council has implemented a rating system called LEED “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design” for hotels to achieve certification.

With most major online travel agencies offering a search preference for “green” hotels, it’s important for us hotels to put our best foot forward!  This option of “sustainability” is now a factor to be considered by travelers, though many have no idea how a hotel’s “green” practices actually affect their stay.

It can potentially mean the following: The hotel where you are staying may recycle; it may have a water conservation program in place; and it may have been built from the ground up using sustainable materials.

It also potentially means that the quality of indoor air is possibly better for you to breathe.  It also could mean that you have to decide whether or not you’d like your sheets and towels washed each day of your stay, and if you like a power shower, the flow may be lower than you would typically expect. If you like a bright light for certain activities, you may not have as much as you need.

Hotels that have adopted green practices from the ground up no doubt have considerable advantage in their market.  On the other hand, some hotels with a high historical value may incur far too much expense to attempt to retrofit a building that did not have sustainability in mind at its inception.

How green is your favorite hotel?  Do you know, and does it matter?

Link to Wikipedia information on LEED Certification:

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