Geppetto's Toy Box, a family-owned business that opened its doors in November 2005 in the heart of Oak Park at 730 Lake St., is celebrating its fifth anniversary the weekend of Feb. 5-6 with what they're calling a 'Sharing the Love' event. There will be activities and entertainment, plus the entire store will be 20 percent off both days with an area set up for bigger bargains.
The family doubled the store's size in 2007 allowing them to expand on many categories in addition to adding baby slings, cloth diapering systems and select furniture and play room furniture. They believe that play is a multi-sensory activity and remain committed to quality toys for children made of wood and natural fibers. Geppetto's Toy Box carries a wide variety of products for children of all ages and is proud of their reputation for fabulous customer service and product knowledge, plus free gift wrapping and 'Santa Boxes.'
For information, call (708) 445-9906; www.geppettostoybox.com.
For Feb. 10 Valentine event: reserve now
From 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 10 at Unity Temple, 875 Lake St., in Oak Park, Unity Temple Restoration Foundation, Marion Street Cheese Market and Kathy Reller Designs will bring you a experience to savor. Proceeds will benefit the restoration of Unity Temple, Oak Park's gem.
Gather around Unity Temple's famous hearth to sip an eclectic and romantic selection of wines, specially selected by Oak Park's Marion Street Cheese Market. Savor melt-in-your-mouth chocolates, made by local chocolatiers and MSCM's own pastry chefs. MSCM will be on hand to help you get the most from this delicious experience ... and take home some sparkle from Kathy Reller Designs. Jewelry artist Kathy Reller will show off her sparkling collection of handmade earrings, bracelets and necklaces. Reller will donate 20 percent of each purchase to support the restoration of Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple.
Space is limited, so make your reservations today. Cost is $30 per person in advance; $37 at the door. Call (708) 383-8873 to reserve or purchase tickets; e-mail info@utrf.org or go to www.utrf.org.
Loyola conference on genetic testing Feb. 4
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 4 at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, 2160 S. First Ave., in Maywood, Loyola's Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics and Health Policy will co-host with the Illinois Health Ethics Committee Forum and DePaul University College of Law's Health Law Institute a one-day conference addressing legal, ethical and social issues that arise from genetic testing.
The conference will include a screening of the movie 'In the Family' and a question-and-answer with the filmmaker, Joanna Rudnick.
The Neiswanger Institute's Katherine Wasson, Ph.D., with a master's in public health, will speak on the controversial 'Direct-to-consumer genetic testing: What's all the fuss about?' Her research examines the views, attitudes and ethical concerns raised by primary care patients making decisions about direct-to-consumer genetic tests.
Nanette Elster, an attorney with a master's in public health, will present the 'The Double Edged Sword of the Double Helix: Legal and Ethical Issues Raised by Genetics.'
To register for the conference go to http://bioethics.lumc.edu/news_and_events/IssuesEthics_2011.html or call Evie Polsley, media specialist at Loyola University Health System, (708) 216-5313.
