Friday, July 26, 2013
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Life can change in a moment
This story is about my friend Jen's daughter - proof that life can completely change in an instant.
http://evergreenpark.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/bouncing-back-4yearold-battles-wilms-tumor-with-help-from-her-friends
http://evergreenpark.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/bouncing-back-4yearold-battles-wilms-tumor-with-help-from-her-friends
Tuesday, July 23, 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!
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!
Thursday, July 11, 2013
North Coast, California tours and vacation ideas. Plan your North Coast California vacation and travel online at VisitCalifornia.com - Visit California
Some fun ideas here - we love California & the kids were so happy there- hope to go back many times. :)
North Coast, California tours and vacation ideas. Plan your North Coast California vacation and travel online at VisitCalifornia.com - Visit California
North Coast, California tours and vacation ideas. Plan your North Coast California vacation and travel online at VisitCalifornia.com - Visit California
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
2013 Ride for Autism Speaks - Milwaukee this weekend
For any biker friends in the Milwaukee area this weekend:
http://www.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1053844
http://www.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1053844
Tuition Scholarship Awarded to Child with Autism | PRLog
For anyone in the Ashland, Virginia area - this organization is having a casino night fundraiser on September 21st.
Tuition Scholarship Awarded to Child with Autism | PRLog
Tuition Scholarship Awarded to Child with Autism | PRLog
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
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.
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!
Here's the link to register:
https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=rc5ejadab&oeidk=a07e7pd8e6882dd74da&oseq=a024t0h5znpgmd
| Children's Museum in Oak Lawn's 2013 Princess Holiday Ball |
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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 :)
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:
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