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Updated: March 10, 2012 8:05AM

Valentine’s Day
celebration Feb. 14

Fine wine and gourmet chocolate have always been a well-matched pair, add the romance of a candlelit Unity Temple — Frank Lloyd Wright’s timeless modern masterpiece — for an exceptional Valentine’s Day experience. Gather around the hearth. Sip, savor and enrich the senses from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, at Unity Temple, 875 Lake St., Oak Park.

Join Unity Temple Restoration Foundation, Kathy Reller Designs and Marion Street Cheese Market for a one-of-a-kind evening of superb wines, delicious handmade chocolates and tours of historic Unity Temple.

Marion Street Cheese Market has chosen a collection of wines from boutique and sustainable vineyards from around the world, paired with artisan treats from Rich Chocolates & Candies. Pairings will include:

Gold Coast Truffle with Gran Sarao Cava Brut Rose Sparkling;

Cinnamon Pistachio Toffee with Domain de Figueirasse Rose;

Rich’s famous Pub Bark with Maryhill Winemaker’s Red;

Dark Chocolate Turtle with Apaltagua Cabernet Sauvignon.

Marcus Lohrmann of Marion Street Cheese Market will be on hand to help you learn more about the wines and chocolates.

You can also take home some sparkle from Kathy Reller Designs. Jewelry artist Reller will her collection of handmade pieces. Reller is known for her love of color-saturated gemstones and delicate wire work with prices from $20 to $225. As a special gift from Reller, you’ll get a free pair of amethyst and sterling earrings with a purchase of $75 or more. Reller will donate 20 percent of each purchase to the restoration of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unity Temple.

Space is limited. Tickets are $30 per person in advance; $35 at the door. Proceeds benefit the restoration of Unity Temple. Call (708) 383-8873 or visit www.utrf; e-mail info@utrf.org.

Hephzibah kids get
customized books

Inspiration comes in many forms, however, for some children, inspiration can be hard to come by. Hephzibah House has been providing inspiration in Oak Park since 1897. Its mission is to provide a safe haven and a place to heal from the heartbreaking emotional and physical traumas many children in foster care have experienced.

The work of Hephzibah House has also inspired My Show and Tell Book creator Cobie Davis to help provide some inspiration to the children. Each child under the care of Hephzibah House will be featured in their own customized book.

My Show and Tell Book creates personalized children’s books by using photos of the child and placing that child’s image in illustrations that inspire them to believe that “anything is possible.” The illustrations place the child in real world settings and can give the child a glimpse into what the world may hold for them or just teach them about their environment.

For more information, call Cobie Davis at (773) 576-5139 or e-mail cddavis@myshowandtellbook.com.

Feb. 17 Classical
Blast; Maya del Sol

Musical group Classical Blast returns at 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, to Maya del Sol, at 144 S. Oak Park Ave., in Oak Park. Featuring a blend of classic and contemporary rock from the ‘60s to current, Classical Blast put their own spin on songs from rockers like Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Eurhythmics, Green Day, Coldplay and Metallica by performing them with classical instruments.

Cellist Petar Kecenovici and violinist Alin Cernaianu are classically trained musicians from Romania. Kecenovici has performed with many national acts, from Cheap trick to il Divo, and will be just returning from concert dates with Andrea Bocelli prior to this show. They are joined on stage by guitarist-vocalist David Kav and Chicago drummer Glenn Kosche.

For more information, call (708) 358-9800; visit www.mayadelsol.com.

RSVP by Feb. 17
for WIM meeting

The next dinner meeting of Women In Management, Inc., Near West Cook Chapter, will take place beginning with networking at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, at the Carleton Hotel, 1110 Pleasant St., Oak Park.

Guest speaker Michele Ringwood, president of Pronto Connections, Inc., will talk about “Maximizing Your Career.” Do you really enjoy your work or do you feel trapped in a career that provides a living?

Ringwood manages the day-to-day operations of Pronto’s medical telephone answering and call center offerings. In the tele-services industry, she has held leadership positions in various call center and marketing organizations.

The cost is $35 in advance for members with guest pricing of $35 through 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15. Late registrations will be accepted through noon, Friday, Feb. 17, for a cost of $40 for members and guests.

Reservations are required prior to noon, Thursday Feb. 17. Online payment options include credit card and PayPal. Payment is not accepted at this event.

Call (708) 386-0496; www.wimonline.org.

New PCC dental
open in Berwyn

PCC Community Wellness Center announces that the state-of-the-art dental suite at PCC South Family Health Center, at 6201 W. Roosevelt Road, in Berwyn, is now open to patients with a PCC primary care provider, 6 months to 20 years of age, on Mondays and Wednesdays. Dr. Ryan Tuscher, PCC’s Dental Director, stated that the goal of PCC’s dental program is “to provide PCC patients with a new dental home where they can receive the oral health education, services and care needed for maintaining a lifetime of healthy smiles”. PCC’s dental services include routine and school exams, cleanings, preventative, restorative and emergency care. PCC accepts Medicaid, HumanaDental, Cigna, Blue Cross/ Blue Shield and Aetna dental insurance. Call (708) 524-7687.