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Celebrity Bartenders for Rocktoberfest Announced
Local celebrities—aka your neighbors—from La Grange and Western Springs will be playing the part of Tom Cruise in 'Cocktail' at this year's Rocktoberfest celebration at Gordon Park in La Grange on Sept. 15.
The list is in!
The Community Nurse Health Center has announced their line up of celebrity bartenders for this year's in La Grange on Sept. 15.
Will TMZ be there? Probably not, but I will as Patch's official celebrity reporter. I'll covering the event and putting a best and worst dressed list together. Just kidding, but maybe that's not a bad idea.
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These local luminaries will be competing for the coveted title of Celebrity Bartender of the Year. To win that title, they'll have to raise the most tips (for charity). Tips can be donated to the bartender of your choice online at the official Rocktoberfest website: www.therocktoberfest.com.
Take a look at the line up. I'm betting Tate's owner Maria Marciniec will be just as good at serving a cold beer as she is at serving up a cold ice cream cone!
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The Celebrities
Suburban Life Team: Amber Kosel and Lloyd Nelson are news editor and reporter for Suburban Life, reporting on the latest happenings in the Western Suburbs.
Patrick Meyer: a good guy from Western Springs, and he holds the title of last year’s Celebrity Bartender of the Year.
The BMO Harris Bank Team: Michael Budzik, Pete O’Conner, Shawna Gwost and Adriana Fuentes team up to serve up.
Marty Dunne: a good guy from La Grange. Does he need more of an introduction?
Assistant Principals: Adam Davis, Kelly Dostal, Kris Costopoulos and Brian Mahoney. Tipping your kid's assistant principal can't hurt, right?
Ryan Williamson, : known to many as the president of the since 2009 and was named the 2010 West Suburban Chamber of Commerce’s “Business Leader of the Year”.
Rich Baca, : brings years of experience and a passion for excellence in hospitality to the La Grange restaurant scene as owner of Nickson’s Eatery.
Wendy Snyder: WLS is her radio home, and you can find her on the air with Don and Roma every weekday morning from 5-9 a.m.
Thom Serafin: a communications strategist and public affairs counselor... he's also a regular on the Patch!
Joan and Bruce Smothers, : Joan and Bruce Smothers have been residents of La Grange for 30 years.
Brian Doruff, : an assistant vice president and banking center manager in La Grange Park. Brian is active with the and the La Grange Park Business District. He’s also known as the “Senator.”
Stephen Pleimling: a longtime area banker and community volunteer with LADS.
Maria Marciniec: Owner of .
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