Shiny Strands is a salon specializing in the detection and removal of head lice. It utilizes the "Shepherd" method, a safe and thorough removal process which does not involve chemicals. Shiny Strands offers educational programs and screenings for schools, camps and park districts.
Glen Ellyn has an exceptionally active historical society, composed mostly of volunteers dedicated to documenting the village's history and showing it off to residents and visitors. An essential piece of the Glen Ellyn Historical Society is Stacy's Tavern Museum, a picturesque, Greek Revival-style building located near the Five Corners intersection. The historic building used to be Stacy's Tavern, where 50 cents could buy a traveler a night's stay, supper, breakfast and food for two horses. Historic wooden furniture inside the museum helps visitors to Stacy's Tavern Museum get a feel for what the inn and eatery once felt like. Another component of the Glen Ellyn Historical Society is its records and archives, called the Glen Ellyn History Center, which is located in a neighboring building at 800 North Main and is open to the public from 1pm to 4pm on Wednesdays. Volunteer and researcher Judy Johnson walks through the collection on a recent day, explaining that the society keeps records of nearly every historic Glen Ellyn home, preserves donated vintage furniture and keeps telephone books dating back to 1924. The Glen Ellyn History Center also has a gathering space for performances or group meetings.
The Glen Ellyn Food Pantry is an ecumenical endevaor of Glen Ellyn churches who cooperate in providing food and volunteers to serve people in our community who are in emergency. The Food Pantry does not provide rent or utility assistance.
The Food Pantry has 200+ volunteers and is always seeking more vibrant volunteers willing to serve. For more information on becoming a client or donating time, food, or a monatary donation please feel free to call.
For more than a decade, DuPage Center for Independent Living has been serving and advocating on behalf of persons with disabilities in DuPage County. DCIL is a nonprofit agency and works with all disabilities and all ages. Its services include independent living skills training, peer counseling and the personal assistant program, which provides training and referrals to those seeking to hire or be hired as personal assistants to the disabled. For more information, contact any one of its caring and committed staff.
Located in Pickwick Place Shopping Center, NailTek offers manicures and pedicures at a reasonable price. This cozy salon has a friendly atmosphere with many nail technicians to accommodate appointments or walk-in clients. Choose from the many polish colors available or bring in your own special color.
Fannie May Candies, which has been located at the northwest corner of Roosevelt Road and Park Boulevard for decades, serves an array of the famous confectioner's treats and truffles. Part of this location's uniqueness, says store manager Donna Anderson, lies in its status as a stand-alone store rather than a mall-based shop. The building, which sports the signature red- and white-striped Fannie May awning, gets visited by serious chocolate lovers and people who have pulled into the parking lot just to satisfy a candy craving. The store's most popular selections, Anderson says, include Pixies (pecans drenched in chocolate and caramel) and Colonial Assortment (a mix of buttercreams, toffees, nut clusters and many more Fannie Mae treats). The store also sells cheesecake, cashews, assorted nuts and eight flavors of ice cream to go along with favorites like dark chocolate cherries and milk chocolate circus pops.
Olive 'n Vinnie's Oil and Balsamic Bar carries balsamic vinegars from Modena, Italy as well as extra-virgin olive oils from 14 countries. Customers are given the option to taste from the 50 different varieties of oils and balsamics before purchasing. The market also offers a wide variety of olives, chocolates, soups, olive oil soaps, lotions, kitchen gadgets, Door County coffee and teas and Lou's Old Fashioned salsa's and pickles.
Custom gift baskets can also be arranged and shipped anywhere. The owners, Gary and Karen Evensen, are long time Glen Ellyn residents. Olive 'n Vinnie's Oil and Balsamic Bar has two other locations in Wisconsin, Shawano and Cedarburg.
With 21 aisles of merchandise, Ace Hardware will most likely have whatever you need in stock. Ace also offers a substantial menu of repairs and services, including for screens, windows and small engines, as well as cutting services for glass, pipes and shades. For your painting needs, there's a Benjamin Moore paint center. Managers roam the aisles and generally seem accessible to customers in need of assistance.
Founded in 1983, Jimmy John's serves a variety of gourmet sub and club sandwiches, each made-to-order at an affordable price. Customers can save time by ordering ahead over the phone or online for quick pick-up. Jimmy John's also offers catering services and can customize any order for a group or special event. Gift cards are also available.
The Bookstore is an inviting spot to browse through mysteries, nonfiction, romance or whatever strikes your fancy. Have a seat in one of the comfy chairs as you thumb through a great book. A fun place for kids; there's a cute play area, a nice selection of interesting games and since half their inventory consists of children's books, lots of choices. The Bookstore's vast inventory is too extensive to fit in the store, so they also have a thriving online business at www.justthebookstore.com.
House of Brides carries an enormous selection of bridal gowns and accessories, including veils, shoes and jewelry, as well as bridesmaids dresses. The expert staff is adept at fitting each bride to her perfect dress. In addition to wedding attire, House of Brides also carries formal wear for special occasions (including children's sizes) and prom dresses.