EVENT PLANNING
Gorton’s Event Coordinators are delighted to help you plan your presentation, special event, or performance. Whether it’s your wedding reception in the Stuart Community Room, a concert in the John & Nancy Hughes Theater, or your business meeting in the 1861 Room, our team will provide you with strong support and exceptional personal service to assure an incredible experience.
Full-Service Caterers
BellaRu Catering
847.461.3995 | www.bellarucatering.com
Maya Rotman-Zaid
maya@bellarucatering.com
Catering by Kenny
773.299.4704 | www.cateringbykenny.com
Jennifer Karnazes-Hernandez
karnazesj@hotmail.com
Catering by Michael’s
847.966.6555 | www.cateringbymichaels.com
Harvey Hoffman
events@cateringbymichaels.com
Chief’s Pub
847.234.3444 | www.chiefspub.com
Marissa Amposta
m.amposta12@gmail.com
Elegante Cuisine
847.806.0000 | www.elegante.net
Jesse Rewers
jrewers@elegante.net
Froggy’s
847.433.1560 | www.froggyscatering.com (Thierry Mace)
Pear Tree/Hel’s Catering
847.459.1100 | www.peartreecatering.com
Shelly Saletta
shelly@peartreecatering.com
Restaurant Food Providers
BYG Backyard Grill
847.681.8400 | www.eatbackyardgrill.com
1825 2nd St, Highland Park
Cluckers
847.432.2582 | www.cluckerscharcoalchicken.com
405 Sheridan Rd, Highwood
Mean Wiener
847.266.1411 | www.themeanwienerhw.com
532 Sheridan Rd, Highwood
Local Grocery Caterers
Fresh Market
847.482.0643 | www.freshmarket.com (Margaret Smith)
Sunset Foods
224.619.8341 | www.sunsetfoods.com/catering.php (Stephanie Karp)
Beverage Services Only
Linen Rental
BBJ Linens
7855 Gross Point Rd, Skokie
800-592-2414 | www.bbjlinen.com
Carousel Linen/Top Choice Rentals
2119 81st Street, Kenosha, WI | 262-652-2717
www.topchoicerentals.com
Tabletoppers Inc.
1161 S. Northpoint Blvd, Waukegan | 800-826-9576
www.tabletopperslinen.com
Party Planners Trend Event Rentals (Mary Hess)
312-802-7622 | mary@trendeventrentals.com
The Creative Planners (Stephanie Cook)
847-913-2600 | www.thecreativeplanners.com
Elliestyled (Ellie Crouch Nottoli)
847-664-9370 | www.elliestyled.com
Flowers
Designs by Jody
152 Baker Drive, Lake Bluff
847-816-6661
www.designsbyjodyinc.com
Flowers by Katie Ford
49 Sherwood Terrace, Suite P, Lake Bluff
(262) 324-6043
www.flowersbykatieford.com
Lake Forest Flowers
546 N. Western Ave, Lake Forest
847-234-0017 | www.lakeforestflowers.com
M on the Square
259 Market Square, Lake Forest
847-604-4255 | missy@monthesquare.com
Twigs Florist
38 E. Center Avenue, Lake Bluff
847-234-8944 | www.twigsflowershop.com
Photographers
C. Saville Photography (Caitlin Saville Collins)
847-644-7339 | www.csavillephotography.com
Jason Edward Photography (Jason Muelver)
312-725-9760 | www.jasonedwardphoto.com
Kerri Sherman Photography
773-610-348 | www.kerrisherman.com
kerri@kerrisherman.com
Gifts & Centerpieces
Tied with a Bow (Kim Ratkin or Lisa Hoffman)
773-562-7078 or 847-477-5887
www.tiedwithabowchicago.com
Equipment Rental
Hall's Rental Service
6130 West Howard, Niles
847-929-2222 | www.hallsrental.com
Highwood Rental
1500 Old Deerfield Rd, #16, Highland Park
847-831-0323 | www.highwoodrental.com
DJs
Bizar Entertainment
847-564-1269 | www.bizaronline.com
Charizma Special Event Entertainment
847-480-7210 | www.doyouhavecharizma.com
Mobile Music
847-808-1500 | www.mobilemusiconline.com
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WHAT'S NEW
Why Dancing Is Good for You: Body, Brain, and Beyond
You don’t have to be a trained dancer to reap the benefits of hitting the dance floor. Whether you’re salsa-stepping in a community class, kicking through a line dance, or just letting loose at a ladies’ night out, dancing is one of the most enjoyable – and most effective – forms of exercise available. And the science backs it up.
Gorton Welcomes New Interns This Fall
We're proud to welcome two new interns to our team this year through Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep High School's Corporate Work Study Program. Meet Isaac and Janiyah, two motivated students who are spending part of their school year gaining real-world experience with us here at Gorton.
