Five Innovative Businesses: Patch Picks

Every Thursday, Patch will run a weekly feature called Patch Picks, highlighting editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off, and more.  

You’ll find useful lists to help you, your family, friends, and significant others find the best places for everything from Sunday brunch to New Year’s Eve celebrations, pumpkin patches, date night destinations, florists, girlfriend nights out, kids party places, parks and more.

For this week, we've got five innovative businesses serving the Lemont area.

Pioneer Conversions L.L.C., 12305 S. New Avenue, Suite N

Looking to covert your old car to electric? Pioneer Conversions can help. They say converting compact cars to electric vehicles can mean better energy resource consumption, lower operating expenses and less maintenance. Check them out at http://pioneerconversions.com/.

, 1056 State St.

Video game addicts can come and get their fix. Considered a social hub for gamers, Gamestorm features PC and console (XBOX 360 and Wii), and features a concession bar complete with energy drinks and pizza rolls. In addition to free play time, Gamestorm also hosts tournaments for video and role-playing games alike. Visit www.​gamestormgaming.​com for more information.

Nora’s Pet Sitting Service

Going on vacation and need someone to care for your chinchilla or goat? Check out Nora's Pet Sitting Service. Besides dog, cat, and horse services, the business, owned and operated by a certified veterinary technician, can also provide some care for rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, mice, rats, chinchillas, reptiles, goats, birds, and ferrets.For more information, visit www.noraspetsitting.com

, 220 Main St.

The downtown Lemont facility hires, trains and certifies coaches that go on to run summer camps, sports teams and other recreational sports leagues at various places around the Chicagoland area. Services range from personal training and camps to coach clinics and evaluations. Visit www.​kidsfirstsports.​net for more information.

, 400 E. Illinois St.

Located in downtown Lemont, guests can choose from an array of homemade ice cream, frozen yogurt and gelato flavors. Top your treats with fudge, fruit and candy. The menu also includes hot and iced coffee and tea, floats, milkshakes, cupcakes and of course, muffins.