Press Release
Get in the holiday spirit at the Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Guild's Annual Reindeer Route Housewalk
For immediate release, November 5, 2008
Contact
Christine Doucet, Public Relations Coordinator, 630-993-5819
ELMHURST – Kick off the holiday season at the Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Guild's 32nd Annual Reindeer Route Housewalk on Friday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Hosted by the Elmhurst Junior Unit of the Guild, all even proceeds benefit projects and programs of Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare.
You will have the opportunity to tour the following Elmhurst homes, beautifully decorated for the holidays by local florists:
The homes of: Decorated by:
Jennifer and Dan Leahy Carosuel Flowers
440 Arlington 527 South York Street, Elmhurst
Colette and Ken Kubiesa Phillip's Flowers and Gifts
306 Larch 526 Spring Road, Elmhurst
Jennifer Knuth and Kenneth Wake Shamrock Garden Florist, Ltd.
264 Forest 901 E. St. Charles Road, Lombard
Cybele and Jim Japczyk The Uptown Shop
560 Fay 111 East First Street, Elmhurst
Shelly and Tom Valdiserri Jane's Blue Iris
824 Colfax 36 South Washington, Hinsdale
Lynn and Russ Driver The Good Earth Greenhouse
229 Kenmore 7900 W. Madison, River Forest
Tickets cost $25 and can be purchased in advance or on the day of the walk at the following locations: The Pink Elephant Resale Shop, the Volunteer Office at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, and any of the florists listed above. Tickets can also be purchased in advance by calling Mary Connelly at (630) 782-7626. On the day of the walk, tickets will be available for purchase for $30 at any of the featured homes.
Housewalk participants are invited to gather on the day of the event for several special offers from local restaurants:
- Café Amano, 105 S. York Road. in Elmhurst, will offer a European Breakfast Table for $8 from 8:30 – 11 a.m.
- Francesca’s Amici, 174 North York Road in Elmhurst, will offer a special luncheon for $15 from 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Reservations are required by calling (630) 279-7970.
- Francesca’s Amici will also offer a complimentary glass of wine from 3 – 6 p.m.
- Roberto’s Ristorante, 483 Spring Road in Elmhurst, will offer a complimentary glass of wine after 9 p.m.