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Downtown Geneva is giving the community a reason to fall in love with them in February.

Downtown Geneva is offering the chance of prizes throughout the month of love to individuals who shop or dine in the downtown area. Individuals can visit participating stores, shop and enter to win a meal for two from one of Geneva's restaurants or a $50 gift certificate from one of Geneva's downtown shops.

The grand prize includes an overnight stay and services at the Herrington Inn and Spa, chocolates from Graham's Chocolates, flowers from Town and Country Garden Florists, earrings from State Street Jewelers and dinner at Fiora's Restaurant.

Artist Marla Shega of Marla’s Palette will be featured at two “Artist In Residence” days at The Strawflower Shop, 210 W. State St., Geneva, during the store’s five-day “Mother’s Liberation Celebration.” She will appear from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, and 1 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29.

The Lincoln portrait is by Marla Shega. SUBMITTED IMAGE

Shega will be introducing signed and numbered prints of her new drawing of Abraham Lincoln. This year marks the bicentennial of his birth. More of Marla’s artwork can be seen on her Web site at www.marlaspalette.com.
 

Marklund offers a special drawing with unusual odds. Only 100 tickets will be sold at $100 each for a trip to Las Vegas including round trip airfare for two and a two-night stay at Tuscany Suites and Casino, just east of the famous strip. The trip must be taken by Feb. 14 (Valentine’s Day for you romantics out there).
 
All proceeds benefit the individuals served by Marklund:  infants, children and adults with severe developmental disabilities.