St James Place Celebrates 'Queen' of Hearts with Royal Martini

Stress has a way of building at week's end, and many seek relaxation in the perfect martini, or, if you're royalty, Queen Elizabeth's Perfect Martini.

Now in the 63rd year of her reign, 93-year old Queen Elizabeth II has endured a royal pain or two over six decades of scrutiny, but recent upheaval in the palace has been especially taxing.

Thursday evening St. James Place in Oak Lawn will celebrate the Queen of Hearts drawing with $5 Queen of Hearts Martini, billed as - A Majestic Sip of Royalty, all part of the Christmas Without Cancer's drawing with a total now bursting beyond $63,000.

A winner could be crowned tonight at St. James Place, 5305 West 95th Street in Oak Lawn. Regardless, funds continue to mount for some lucky winner and for Christmas Without Cancer, which will distribute the needed funds for "people locally requiring support with bills, medicines or even parking at hospitals," said CWC founder Gerri Neylon.

Like the happy totals, the crowds have grown in recent weeks as the long-time Oak Lawn establishment hosts long-time patrons and regulars, sports fans and newfound friends."

For more information on sponsorship opportunities or to make a donation for a local family, visit the website at www.christmaswithoutcancer.org.