The Doings Weekly

Western Springs native joins La Grange brokerage

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:08:01 -0500

LA GRANGE — Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage recently announced that Brendan Whelton has joined its La Grange office. Whelton has grown a successful real estate career over the past 14 years by working with sellers, new construction, investors, and first time home buyers. Although he focuses predominately in the western and southwest suburban areas, as a former resident and Realtor in Chicago, he finds himself still working with clients in the city as well. He specializes specifically in LaGrange Park, Indian Head Park, Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, La Grange and Western Springs where he grew up. Whelton’s competitive nature is what …

Learn to crack the code of a job description at Western Springs church

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:24:01 -0500

WESTERN SPRINGS — TheInterfaith Career Network will offer Cracking the Code of a Job Description from 7-9 p.m. June 20 at St. John of the Cross Parish Center, 5005 S. Wolf Road, Western Springs. A job description can range from a few cryptic lines in an email to a 10-page wish list on steroids. This program will help individuals need decipher the meaning of words in an ad to truly understand what the company wants. Job seekers will be able to create effective selling points about their strengths and skills. Learn techniques to help quickly identify the key strengths that …

La Grange studio shows knitting not just for grandmas anymore

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:35:23 -0500

LA GRANGE — Sitting in the shade of a patio umbrella in front of Idea Studio with seven other knitting and crocheting enthusiasts, Pam Kidd worked on a loose-knit scarf in shades of brown and gold. “I’ve been knitting since I was a little girl with my grandmother, hence under the arm,” she said. Attracted by the creative displays of domestic and international artisan wools, Kidd is one of many customers who count on Idea Studio to buy the supplies they need for their knitting, crocheting and beading projects. She participated in the recent Knit Out Day. Bob Robinson is …

DuPage Convention and Visitors Bureau welcomes new sales manager

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:36:01 -0500

Angela Rauen has joined the staff of the DuPage Convention and Visitors Bureau as sales manager of the education, tour and travel, sports and social events markets. Rauen’s focus is on showcasing DuPage County as a preferred destination and helping groups to plan and successfully conduct their meetings, group tours, sports events, and weddings and other social gatherings in the area. She reports to Lisa Landers, director of sales, and works closely with the rest of the DuPage Convention and Visitors Bureau sales team. A major goal is to increase hotel stays by meeting and event attendees, thereby increasing occupancy …

Cool summer job in Western Springs

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:33:43 -0500

WESTERN SPRINGS — As a child, Nicholas Cozzi did what many youngsters do in the summertime and opened a lemonade stand. After taking that as far as he felt he could, he opened a snow cone stand with a $30 machine his father gave him.