River Essence Group

04/26/2026

Despite the early morning tornado warning and the thunderstorm that followed, Rotary's Epic Day of Service on April 18th was a success!

A few of our fantastic club members worked in collaboration with River Essence Group's president and founder, Vikki Jurgonski, to clean the space, build some planter boxes, and put the furniture back together at The NODE just ahead of its opening weekend. We look forward to seeing more smiling faces enjoy the social district of downtown Niles throughout the spring and summer seasons. ☀️

04/22/2026

The transformation has begun! Heartfelt gratitude to our River Essence volunteers! We've kickstarted the Node's makeover with lush ferns and prepared the flower planters and pots for the flowers. Stay tuned for more exciting decor unveils coming soon to our downtown area!! Join the celebration this Saturday, April 25, for the inaugural Node concert, featuring the tunes of Hank Nelson at 3:30, followed by the captivating songs of Hey Annie at 5:30. Get ready for an unforgettable summer downtown!

03/28/2026

We've been working on our summer design and can't wait to welcome the warmth, looking forward to connecting with everyone in the great outdoors.
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11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from our homes to yours! ❤️

11/17/2025

11/17/2025

Enjoy our beginning of the season!! 🎄❤️🎄

11/17/2025

11/17/2025

A big thank you to the River Essence volunteers for their amazing work in turning downtown Niles into a winter wonderland! Here are some photos of our progress! 🎄🎄🎄

11/03/2025

The magic of Christmas is on its way! We're making room for a season of joy, and we can't wait to share it with you soon! 🎄 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

10/26/2025

What a truly unforgettable experience! Thank you all for your enthusiasm and participation in making this event such a amazing success!!

10/26/2025

2025 River Essence Witch Winners!!

Best Group - Stacey Witches
Best Witch - Kim Vidt
Best Witch - 13-18 Lily Morris
Best Witch 6-12 Nora Kessick
Best Witch 1-5 Sophia Carroll
Best Witch Hat - Diane Hover
Best Broom - Erica Benjamin

Thank you for participating in this years event! We are all looking forward to the 2026 River Essence Witch Walk!! See you there!!

10/25/2025

🎃 Witch Buelah is shining brightly over The Node tonight as she eagerly anticipates the arrival of the Witches tomorrow October 25th!