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Thursday, July 25, 2013

Friday, July 12, 2013

Together We Cope - Dress/Costume Sale Event

I volunteered this morning at Together We Cope (http://www.togetherwecope.com/home/our-story) in Tinley Park, Illinois.  This is a great organization that helps families in need in the south suburbs of Chicago.

I helped them set up for a special event - Eva's Bridal has generously donated 700 bridal gowns, bridesmaid, mother of the bride and prom dresses.  There are some communion and flower girl dresses as well.  The bridal gowns will be selling for $75 each and all other gowns $50 each.  All proceeds will benefit the clients of Together We Cope. 

The sale will take place at 18219 South Harlem in Tinley Park.  (For locals, this is in the same strip mall as the Tin Fish restaurant.)  The space being used is an empty retail store.  We spent the day trying to make it look like a bridal store.

There are a wide variety of gowns of sizes, the majority of sizes ranging from 10 to 22.  (Keep in mind these are bridal shop sizes, which are far different than usual retail sizes.)  Most are musty and could use a professional cleaning and some need minor repairs, but keep in mind many of these dresses cost thousands retail, so even with a dry cleaning or seamstress bill, it's still a bargain.

The sale is July 13th and 14th, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A lot of these dresses would be appropriate for graduations or to wear as a wedding guest.  Theatre companies - there's a lot of great stuff here for costume purposes.  Come on out and support a great organization!

Monday, July 8, 2013

Missing autistic child in southern California

Menifee 24/7: Missing Child, Last Seen in His Home in Menifee: At 10:33 a.m. on Sunday, July 7, 2013 the Menifee Police Department responded to a missing persons report for an autistic child. Terry Smith...

Sunday, July 7, 2013

Worried about Diabetes? Try This Spice - Dr. Weil's Daily Tip

Worried about Diabetes? Try This Spice - Dr. Weil's Daily Tip

My mother suffered from diabetes - I am always looking for ways to prevent it.

Oak Lawn Children's Museum Princess Ball

This looks so cute - if I had a daughter or a little niece, I would go! 

Children's Museum in Oak Lawn's 2013 Princess Holiday Ball
When
Saturday December 7, 2013 from 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM CST
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Where
DoubleTree Hotel: Alsip
5000 West 127th Street
Alsip, IL 60803
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Dear Eileen,

We are pleased to announce that the Princess Ball is back and this year, it's a Holiday/Winter theme. If you have not attended one of our Princess Balls in the past, here is what is included with your ticket:
  • Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
  • A Princess Buffet Meal including:  Chicken Fingers, Pizza, Queen's Assortment of Finger Sandwiches, Enchanted Gourmet Cheese Bites, Mini Hot Dogs in Puff Pastry, Ham and Cream Cheese Tortilla Pinwheel Roll Ups, Assorted Vegetables w/Dip, Princess Wand Cupcakes/Rice Krispy Squares Sprinkled with Fairy Dust, Assorted Cookies, Peppermint Candy Canes, Hot Chocolate w/Marshmallows, Snow White's Hot Apple Cider and Royal Lemonade/Fairy Berry Fruit Punch.
  • Ball Room Dancing Lessons
  • Entertainment (Magician)
  • Games, Crafts, and Face Painting
  • T-shirt for the Princess
  • Complimentary Photo
In addition, the DoubleTree Hotel has put together a special package for you and your family to stay overnight prior to the ball. With that, they will hold a special "Royal Ice Cream Social" for the Princesses and their Ball Escort Friday night. This is being offered by the hotel as part of their overnight package, which you will find on the registration form. If you choose to spend the night at the hotel, while you and your daughter are at the ice cream social and at the ball, your family can enjoy the swimming pool and you will receive a late check-out (3:00pm).
 
Be sure to click on the link below to register or RSVP.
Register Now!

Here's the link to register:

https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=rc5ejadab&oeidk=a07e7pd8e6882dd74da&oseq=a024t0h5znpgmd

Is Suppressing Dreaming Bad for Your Health? - Dr. Weil's Weekend Tip

Is Suppressing Dreaming Bad for Your Health? - Dr. Weil's Weekend Tip

Just thought I'd share, love Dr. Weil :)

Basilica in Orlando


One thing  about Orlando that I want to mention –
We went to mass at the Basilica of the National  Shrine of Our Lady of the Universe in Orlando.  This is a beautiful church and grounds if you have time between park visits in Orlando. 
Sean made it all the way through mass with my brother and dad.  Todd was another story.  Sean wanted to sit up front, so they did – he loves to sing along and does well at church during the stretches of time where there is a lot of singing – he usually gets punchy during the homily.  Anyway, Todd & I sat in the back. 
Inevitably, an usher approached us.  She was actually very nice.  She tentatively asked, “is he handicapped?” I told her he has autism.  She said, “there just might be an issue with him blocking the aisles at communion.”  I was touched she didn’t just kick us out of church! After offertory, I brought him out in the lobby, as they didn’t have a cry room.  He was so loud and the sound was echoing big time, so I brought him outside.  We had a lovely stroll around the grounds.   That is, until he became obsessed with climbing off the footbridge into the creek below.  It was also terribly hot outside.  Seemed like forever before Sean, Dad and my brother came out! 
Here’s a link to the Basilica’s website: