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Did you know? — Important and helpful info from local businesses like Triple Scoop’d, Ash & Willow, @properties and Divine Vending

By Trent Modglin
March 11, 2026
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Besides great ice cream, Triple Scoop’d also offers catering for events and customized cakes and treats

Everyone loves ice cream, and not just in July. Did you know that Triple Scoop’d offers custom ice cream cakes, ice cram pies, ice cream cookie sandwiches and pints to go?

We also do catering for events. How about a hot chocolate bar with all the toppings? Maybe your indoor spring event needs some excitement. Book one of our ice cream carts to be there. We can wheel right into the gym, rec center or event space.

801 Devon Ave. in Park Ridge. (224) 985-3110. TripleScoopdIceCream.com

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Ash & Willow Salon also offers nail, lash, facial, massage and makeup services, as well alternative therapy options in The Nest

At Ash & Willow Eco Salon, we offer a refreshing, environmentally conscious approach to beauty. Our amazing team not only provides great hair services, but also a variety of spa services as well. Our nail techs have worked in Park Ridge for 20-plus years and offer the best pedicure in town. With meticulous attention to detail, they spend an hour pampering your feet. It is a true luxury spa pedicure. We also offer a variety of waxing and makeup services, relaxing facials and guasha. Our full body scrub gets rave reviews as well. Brow and lash lifts and tints are other favorite services in the salon.

In our serene space called The Nest, we offer an amazing experience called Lomi Lomi, a type of Hawaiian massage and energy work that helps loosen up tight spots and move and release stagnant energy in the body.

In our more serene space called The Nest, we offer an amazing experience called Lomi Lomi Hawaiian massage. It’s a type of massage and energy work that helps to loosen up tight spots and move and release stagnant energy in the body. We also offer soothing and relaxing energy sessions with Reiki services and sound baths. Many different holistic wellness practitioners offer a variety of alternative therapy services here, such as yoga, facial yoga, brain spotting, healing touch, tarot readings and more. You can book private sound baths, yoga, yoga nidra and makeup classes or even host or create your own event in The Nest.

610 Devon Ave. in Park Ridge. (847) 696-7560. AshWillowSalon.com

 

@Properties provides cutting-edge marketing support for its realtors and clients

The @properties marketing strategy emphasizes using modern digital tools, such as a proprietary app for agents and interactive comparative market analysis tools for clients. They also focus on comprehensive marketing programs designed to increase property exposure and utilize data to help agents and clients make informed decisions.

Technology and tools:

* @properties brokers app: Allows agents to stay connected, share information, and get a head start on new listings, sometimes before they become public.

* Interactive Comparative Market Analysis (CMA): Provides clients with up-to-date property data and neighborhood information to help them make informed choices.

* Award-winning marketing programs: Designed to give listings maximum exposure and reach a wider audience.

Strategy and support:

* @properties emphasizes using the latest technology to stay competitive in the real estate market.

* The company provides its franchise owners and agents with access to technology, marketing, and business development systems.

* Data-driven insights: Marketing efforts are supported by data, which helps both agents and clients make more informed decisions.

Contact local @properties broker Matt Steiger at 224-392-6421 or ma*********@**********es.com

Divine Vending is a new local company providing healthy vending machines and snacks

As the owner and founder, Louann Miekodaj started Divine Vending as a response to years of frustration with the lack of healthy, on-the-go food options available, especially in venues focused on children, such as museums, zoos and sports facilities. A recreational marathoner and a mother of three, she is committed to finding clean, healthy and affordable food for her family. This commitment inspired her to create a solution herself.

Many “healthy” vending options are often either healthy in name only or too expensive for the average family. Divine Vending’s core purpose is not solely profit-driven; it is about nourishing people. Our AI-enabled smart coolers are designed to offer 50-60% fresh, healthy products, ensuring better choices are available alongside traditional snacks.

Divine Vending’s AI-enabled smart coolers are designed to offer 50-60% fresh, healthy products, ensuring better choices are available alongside traditional snacks.

We prioritize community through key local partnerships to source our fresh items. Our offerings include:
* Tony’s Fresh Food: White-labeled Divine Vending sandwiches, fruit cups, yogurt parfaits and salads.
* Lemon Tiramisu Bakery: European-style desserts.
* Factor 75: Fresh to-go meals and protein shakes.
* Other partners: Cold-pressed juices, MUSH overnight oats, energy bars, LMNT clean electrolyte drinks and Intelligentsia coffee drinks.

Our elegant AI-enabled smart coolers are vital for fresh food management, providing real-time tracking and inventory management. This not only maintains freshness, but also supports our sustainability efforts by minimizing food waste. We are proud to donate potential surplus food to local food pantries in Park Ridge and Des Plaines. We also support local sponsorships, including Maternal Sunshine and Healthy Kids Running in the Park Ridge, Des Plaines and Niles areas.

Keep an eye out for a Divine Vending smart cooler coming to your area. If you are interested in having fresh, healthy vending in your condo or office building, visit DivineVendingLLC.com

Tags@propertiesAsh & Willow SalonDivine VendingMatt SteigerReikiThe Nest Park RidgeThe Real Park RidgeTriple Scoop'd
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