2009-08-14 Second Opinion Health Foods

The Kendall County Democratic Women hosted a complimentary meet and greet wine and cheese event on Friday, August 14, at Second Opinion Health Foods, 4551 Route 71, in Oswego. The event was a fun and informal evening of wine, cheese, shopping, and visiting with friends and local officials and candidates.

Second Opinion Health Foods owners Jean Knox and Ed Washak talked about their extensive health backgrounds and how they provide “the finest quality fresh, natural, organic and whole foods, nutritional products, body care products, and health information”. More information about their store can be found at www.asecondopinionhfs.com.

Guests included Cheryl Johnson (Kendall County Board of Health Executive Director/Public Health Administrator) www.kendallhealth.org, State Rep. 71st (and probable candidate for Lt. Governor) Mike Boland www.bolandforillinois.com, Justin Oberman (candidate for Treasurer) www.obermanforillinois.com, Thomas Castillo (candidate for Lt. Governor) www.Tom4LtGov.com, State Rep. 29th David Miller www.davidmillerillinois.com, Rianne Hawkins (President, Illinois Democratic Women) www.illinoisdemocraticwomen.org and www.iwilinfo.org, Robyn Sutcliff (Yorkville Alderman and candidate for County Board District 1), Leslie Juby (candidate for State Senate 25^th), Phil Siedlecki and Ben Mullenbach (Environmentally Friendly Oswego(ECO) Commission members) www.oswegoil.org/village-government/eco-commission.htm, DuPage County Democratic Party Chairman Bob Peickert and Executive Director Amy Tauchman www.dupagedemocrats.com, and a representative from Congressman Bill Foster’s campaign office www.billfoster.com.

Cheryl Johnson spoke about how the county health system operates and what resources are available. Candidates and elected officials spoke about their accomplishments and goals. Rianne Hawkins spoke about both the Illinois Democratic Women and the Illinois Women in Leadership program and what they offer (Robyn Sutcliff is a graduate of the IWIL program). Guests discussed health care issues and personal stories.

This event is one of a series of events sponsored by the KCDW to introduce the community to local businesses and support local charitable organizations while mixing with old and new friends. Shop local! It brings more funds to the local community than shopping big-box stores.

The event was free but cash donations were accepted for donation to Hesed House in Aurora. Hesed House provides assistance to the poor and homeless (including families with children) in the Fox Valley area. Hesed House, Inc., a non-profit organization, serves southern Kane County and all of Kendall County, and is Kendall County’s only shelter. For more information about Hesed House visit www.hesedhouse.org.

For more information about the official Kendall County Democratic Women visit www.KendallCountyDemocraticWomen.ORG or email kendalldemwomen@kendalldemnet.com.

Barbara Janis & State Rep. 71st Mike Boland

Candidate for Senate 25th Leslie Juby

Kendall Co. Dem Women President Chrisi Vineyard, Ruth Barr,
& Yorkville Alderman Robyn Sutcliff

Yorkville Alderman Robyn Sutcliff, candidate for Lt. Gov. Thomas Castillo, Kendall Co. Democratic Women President Chrisi Vineyard, Yorkville Mayor Valerie Burd, State Rep. 71st & probable candidate for Lt. Gov.
Mike Boland, candidate for Senate 25th Leslie Juby

Included in group photo are Jean Birch (Kendall Co. Dem Women Treasurer) 2nd from L, Rianee Hawkins (President Illinois Democratic Women) 4th from L, Robyn Sutcliff (Yorkville Alderman), Chrisi Vineyard (Kendall Co. Dem Women President), Kelly Pfarrer (Secretary Kendall Co. Dems), Amy Tauchman (Executive Director Democratic Party of DuPage County), Lynn Lohman (Kendall Co. Dems Events Committee), Leslie Juby (candidate Senate 25th)

Cheryl Johnson (Kendall County Board of Health Executive Director/Public Health Administrator)

Justin Oberman (candidate for Treasurer)

State Rep. 29th David Miller & Mrs. Donna Miller

Second Opinion Health Foods owners Ed Washak & Jean Knox