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Sunday, March 18, 2012

Week in Review: Burr Ridge Restaurant Sales Tax Increase, Patch Writer Lands on CBS

A look at these stories and more in this week's news roundup.

In case you missed 'em, here's a look at some of this week's top stories:  Kristi Gilbert: Ain't No Party Like a Pinterest Party! Burr Ridge Patch writer Kristi Gilbert's article on her first Pinterest party caught the attention of CBS News This Morning, which now wants to feature her in a news segment. Want to write for Patch? Email sabrina@patch.com. You never know where it might lead! Burr Ridge Passes Restaurant Sales Tax Increase Diners at Burr Ridge restaurants will pay 1 percent more for their meals, come May 1. Find out why some residents are concerned about the tax. What Did Two Burr Ridge Businesses Do That You Should Do Too? Advertising is good. Free advertising is even better. Many people don't know that Burr Ridge Patch has a …

Monday, March 12, 2012

Kristi Gilbert: Ain't No Party Like a Pinterest Party!

I threw my first party, and it was a total hit!

Editor's note: Since this column was published on March 12, Kristi Gilbert has informed Patch that she was contacted by CBS News and has agreed to talk about her party for an upcoming news feature on Pinterest for the national CBS This Morning program.  Well, it was a success! I hosted my first annual "Pinterest Party” yesterday and it was, without a doubt, a hit! I invited around 40 girls and was pleased to have 25 in attendance. Each girl arrived with a Pinterest-inspired gift and the party was underway in no time flat! It didn’t just happen, though. Let it be known that yours truly was up by 6 a.m. chopping, mixing, baking, plating (you get the idea), all in the name of hosting a fantastic party. I might as well have been an octopus in …

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