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Boughton Ridge Golf Course
Situated on 45 beautiful acres, this nine-hole, 2205-yard, Par 32, executive length course offers the perfect course for a quick round of great golf.
CITY: Bolingbrook
River Heights Golf Course
River Heights Golf Course is an 18-hole facility that winds along the banks of the Kiswaukee River in DaKalb County, offering a challenging mix of traditional and links-type holes for the weekend player or serious golfer.
CITY: DeKalb
Great Western Trail
The western-most, and older, section of the Great Western Trail is located between St. Charles in Kane County and eastern Sycamore in DeKalb County. This section of right-of-way was abandoned in 1977. The 18-mile (20km) crushed-stone path traverses unincorporated rural townships, natural wetlands, some restored prairie and farmland. The trail also passes through Virgil and Lily Lake and parallels Illinois Route 64,
CITY: St. Charles
Prairie Pines Golf Course
Located 2 1/2 miles west of Annie Glidden Road on Route 38 in Dekalb, Illinois. The nine-hole, par 34 facility features a gently rolling course on 53 acres surrounded by farmland. Soothing views of pine trees and beautiful fields make the experience a pleasure and prevent worries about errant shots hitting homes nearby. Water features are promenant on holes number 2 and 3 and a meandering stream through the course provides ample challenge. Thinking of an outing or a family reunion? You can rent the whole facility at a reasonable price for a few hours or the whole day. Besides access to nine holes of golf and carts, "The Pines" offers fishing in their ponds, a large outdoor barbeque and plenty of space for horseshoes, volleyball, or bag games.
CITY: DeKalb
Brunswick Zone XL
Brunswick Zone XL is a full-feature, family-friendly entertainment destination with something for everyone. Our center in Romeoville sets the standard for family entertainment with more than 60,000 sq. ft. of fun for all ages. Brunswick Zone XL is a great place for Corporate Parties, Team Challenges, Monumental Moments and Birthday Parties! Call us today for more details. Become a fan of Brunswick Zone XL on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/bowlbrunswick
CITY: Romeoville
Ferson Creek Park
Beautiful park along the Fox River & Ferson Creek offers picnic sites, shelter, playground, fishing and and canoe launch.
CITY: St. Charles
Green Tree Golf Course
Our facilities include indoor meeting, banquet and reception facilities for small groups or up to 1,000 guests with full food and bar service. Our nine hole championship golf course is creative and challenging. The Executive Chip 'n Putt course is designed to be fun and flexible.Outdoor facilities include the Tikki Hut Bar and Grille, Orchard Picnic Area, mobile sound stage, horseshoe pits, bocce ball courts, badminton and volleyball sets, table tennis and card tables. We will provide children amusements per your request.We invite and will help you mix-and-match our facilities and services to come as close to, as is possible, pleasing each and every one of your guests – from golf outings to multi-activity fun-a-thons with something for everyone!
CITY: DeKalb
Countryside West
This nine-hole public golf course, opened in 1966, is a par 34 at 2,465 yards. Rental carts are available.
CITY: DeKalb
East Side Sports Complex
A public park with lighted softball/baseball fields, basketball courts, playground, skateboard park, volleyball courts, tennis courts, dog park, fishing pond with a pier, shelter, walking trail, restroom.
CITY: St. Charles
Canlan Ice Arena
Canlan Ice Sports Romeoville is a 3-sheet ice facility featuring industry leading sport development programs, leagues, special events and birthday parties. It's the premier skating facility in Romeoville, IL. Open Mon-Fri 8am-11:00pm Sat & Sun 6am-11:00pm
CITY: Romeoville
Bolingbrook Park District
Providing over 2,100 opportunities for recreation. Relax, have fun and embrace the power of recreation.
CITY: Bolingbrook
Splash Park at Campton Hills Park
The splash park has many interactive water play features for children of all ages to enjoy. Some features include spray columns, spray loops, dumping buckets, spray cannons, bubblers, geysers and water wheels. These water features are constructed on top of a safety surface. The facility has a sand play area with water and sand play toys. This facility also has deck chairs and shade structures.
CITY: St. Charles
Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature Preserve
Nature preserve for bird watching. There are herons and egrets which flourish through the parks and around the lake.
CITY: Plainfield
Fox River Canoe & Kayak
This is self guided river trips with canoe or kayak. The St. Charles trip takes about 2 1/2 hours.
CITY: St. Charles
Fox Valley Ice Arena & Fitness Club
Year-round sports complex with 3 ice surfaces, full-service pro shop, full-service fitness club, and on-site restaurant. Also home of The Chicago Freeze Junior A Hockey Team.
CITY: Geneva
Bicentennial Riverfront Park
Bicentennial Riverfront Park is a five-acre community park on the south bank of the Fox River. Built by volunteers on Hydraulic Street, Bicentennial Riverfront Park makes optimum use of the river, with abundant fishing, plus canoe and kayak access to the white water chute. There is also a beautiful view of the Glenn Palmer Dam as you follow the trail along the river and the picnic area, playground and river-side pavilion are popular community gathering spots in the summertime.
CITY: Yorkville
Waterfall Glen Hike
Waterfall Glen Hike in DuPage County is a nice, moderate hike. This trail wraps around Argonne National Laboratory and is 11.4 miles long. The main path consists of crushed limestone, but it is ok to take the side trails that are mowed grass or part of an abandoned railroad track. Most of the path is under a tree canopy. Marshes and swamps abound in this area so be sure to bring some insect repellent.
CITY: Morris
Hickory Knolls Discovery Center
A destination unlike any other features Fox Valley's natural treasures. Indoor turtle pond, wetland exhibit, live animal displays. Great for birthday parties or facility rentals.
CITY: St. Charles
The Marge Cline Whitewater Course
The Marge Cline Whitewater course is located in Yorkville, IL at Bicentennial Riverfront Park on the Fox River, just 60 miles southwest of Chicago. The paddling community is all a dither about this course. Whether you're a novice or an avid canoeist or kayaker, you're sure to have a great experience.
CITY: Yorkville
Geneva Kayak Center
Geneva Kayak Center is a paddlesport school and adventure travel company that's proud to be recognized as a ACA Pro School and offer both whitewater and sea kayak instruction. Their goal is to promote the sport of kayaking through safety and education. In addition to local offerings, they offer spectacular Adventure Paddling Trips for beginner to advanced paddlers, to amazing locations. Whether you want to enjoy an afternoon on the river or are preparing for a two-week expedition, Geneva Kayak Center believes the sport of kayaking should be fun, and enjoyed by all.
CITY: Yorkville
Phillips Park Zoo & Sunken Garden
Established in 1915, the zoo is open daily, 9am – 5pm, year round (closed on Thanksgiving day/Christmas day/New Year's day). Exhibits include primarily North American wildlife as well as a reptile house, which includes alligators as well as several species of snakes/turtles and tortoises.
CITY: Aurora
Sycamore's Turning Back Time Weekend
Saturday is Cruise Night, complete with a free concert by Vintage Vinyl, a classic car cruise, food vendors, beer garden and more. The Classic Car Show is on Sunday featuring over 1,000 cars on display. This event is free to attend.
CITY: Sycamore
Sandwich Fair
Always held the Wednesday after Labor Day. This large DeKalb County Fair held at the fairgrounds on Illinois Route 34, just south of DeKalb, in Sandwich. There will be a carnival, lots of different food vendors, entertainment for all tastes, horse shows to enjoy, truck and tractor pulls, and so much more.
CITY: Sandwich
Otter Cove Aquatic Park
Splash park features interactive children's water play area with safety surface.Lazy River, tube and body slides, lap pool, zero-depth entry pool, toddler pool, diving boards, concessions, sand play area.
CITY: St. Charles
Phillips Park
Located on over 325 acres, popular attractions include the Mastodon Gallery, the gorgeous Sunken Garden, an 18-hole golf course/driving range, the zoo, a 28-acre fishing lake with a one-mile multiple use trail, war memorials and the Winter Recreation Area.
CITY: Aurora
Raging Waves Waterpark
Aussie-themed Raging Waves is Illinois' largest outdoor waterpark. Sitting on more than 40 acres, this family-friendly waterpark features 17 water slides, a separate kiddie pool area,wave pool,lazy river,23 private cabanas,and more. Open Memorial Day to Labor Day.
CITY: Yorkville
Bug Fest
Explore the wonderful world of bugs! Travel the Fox River bike trail from Red Oak to Lippold Park and meet these amazing creatures that live in the ponds, prairies and forests. This stroller-friendly event includes demonstrations, hands-on activities, prizes and giveaways - all bug-inspired.
CITY: North Aurora
Phillips Park Aquatic Center
Deluxe water park with tube slides, simulated river, zero-depth pools and sand activity areas.
CITY: Aurora
Bliss House Museum
The Bliss House Museum is operated by the Sugar Grove Historical Society and houses historical exhibits about the village of Sugar Grove and surrounding area. Anyone interested in researching their heritage, may contact the museum for access to probate and civil records dating 1839 - 1955. Hours: Open every Tuesday 1-4 pm or by appointment.
CITY: Sugar Grove
Red Oak Nature Center
A visit to the center will help folks learn about the native plants and animals of the Fox River Valley. Interpretive center, hiking trails and tours of "Devil's Cave."
CITY: North Aurora
Larson's Family Farm
Visit the Larson Family Farm for some old fashioned country fun. In the fall, the farm offers pumpkins and gourds, hay rack rides and fall home decor. Come to the farm to cut your own Christmas tree. The venue is available for special event rentals. They offer evening bonfires on fall weekends and host school groups during weekdays.
CITY: Sanwich
Calvacade of Planes - Bolingbrook
At the Cavalcade of Planes held at Clow Airport in Bolingbrook, you will enjoy all kinds of fun. There will be many types of aircraft to see both flying and on the ground. Experience a great event including skydiving, formation flying, helicopter demonstrations and much more!
CITY: Bolingbrook


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Bloomfield administrator takes reins at shelter
Changes are coming to the John A. Bukowski Shelter for Animals in Bloomfield. Specifically, who runs it.
At its Monday public meeting, the Bloomfield Township Council transferred day-to-day operations of the shelter to Township Administrator Ted Ehrenberg. The township's Health and Human Services Department ran the shelter for the past few years.
There was a small smattering of applause from the audience when the measure passed.
As part of Ehrenberg taking control, the council directed him to give exclusive negotiating rights with the non-profit Neighbor to Neighbor Network.
Ehrenberg again confirmed the township would not sell animals, despite a decades-old provision in the ordinance that gives the municipality the option.
Frequent council critic Patricia Gilleran said she hopes the Neighbor to Neighbor Network does not "harvest" information from township records for communications.
"The shelter needs to be cleared of [alleged] ethics violations that have occurred there in the past few years," she told Ehrenberg. "I'm sure you're up to it and good luck.
Other business
• Bloomfield signed off on a firefighting mutual aid pact with neighboring Passaic County town Clifton. Bloomfield already has mutual aid agreements with the other surrounding Essex County municipalities.
• The council approved several police promotions to fill ranks left open from retirements. Effective April 1, the promotions will be Capt. James Behre, Lt. Eugene Motsch, Det. Sgt. Thomas Fano, Sgt. Michael Moleski and Sgt. Michael Petronaci.
• The governing body commended recently retired firefighters Glenn Flanagan and John Torrisi.
• Councilmen Bernard Hamilton and Elias Chalet were absent. The meeting was held Tuesday instead of the usual Monday, due to the Presidents' Day holiday.
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When Apple released iPhone firmware 1.1.1 they may have inadvertently enabled a new, undocumented feature.
According to AppleInsider, iPhone 1.1.1 allows you to stream all audio, including iPod songs, audio from movies and TV shows and even keyboard taps and system sounds to a Bluetooth headset. Previously, only phone calls and voicemail (when enabled) were streamed to Bluetooth headsets.
Apple appears to have enabled the A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) Bluetooth profile in the 1.1.1 firmware update. The only problem is that it isnt implemented properly. While streaming audio to a Bluetooth headset iPhone simultaneously outputs the same audio through its built-in speaker, which makes the feature much less useful. Plugging in headphones only serves to cut off audio to the wireless headset.
The question is what Apple will do to fix the bug. Will they silence the speaker when using A2DP or will they remove A2DP streaming for audio other than voicemail? I hope that its the former.
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The End Of Car Crashes? New Lens-Free Camera Could Help Prevent Collisions
By Addy Dugdale [2]|
March 18, 2014
The breakthrough uses metamaterials, the same technology you'll find in Harry Potter's invisibility cloak.
Researchers at Duke University--which has quite a track record [3] in this field--have built [4] a lens-free imaging system, which uses metamaterials to create the aperture needed to take a picture. Then, through math wizardry, an image is generated as it gathers the information. This is different from a traditional, lensed camera, which gathers the image after it has been snapped. The idea could be built cheaply into vehicles in order to create [5] imaging, says John Hunt, one of the graduate students behind the breakthrough.
The technology uses metamaterials, materials whose properties are purposefully designed rather than being mere chemistry (you probably know them as the stuff [6] you find behind all that invisibility cloaking [7] technology.) A thin strip of metamaterial, which has been mated with electronics and processing software, is used to create an aperture. Then, as the BBC puts it: "The aperture is used to focus different wavelengths of light in different parts of a scene onto a detector. The different frequencies in the scene are sampled sequentially." As gnarly science goes, this is more gnarly than Gnarls Barkley's gnarly little toenail.
So, the metamaterials create the aperture and that the tech used to read the image (created by the math, which reads the wavelengths of light at the scene, and the aperture) means that the image is created sooner than a traditional image. Which, taking a running guess at this, once you add the data of the image into a car's computer, it can make the split-second decision to do what it needs do to avoid the crash. And this is why the research team reckons it could eventually be incorporated into car bodies as a plausible anti-collision device for the automotive industry [8].
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AU Shippin' Out Feb. 6-10: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
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Cell-phone markets in Central America and Southeast Asia were booming early in the decade, and Alcatel SA paid dearly to get in on the action, in more ways than one.
The Paris telecommunications giant doled out $8 million in bribes to "consultants" (including a well-connected perfume distributor in Honduras) to gain access to key government officials awarding lucrative contracts in four countries. When its actions came to light, subsequent prosecution under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) led to fines estimated to exceed $130 million.
In December, the federal government cited a "lax corporate control environment" at Alcatel, which extended right up to the CEO and CFO, as a primary cause of the scandal. It was a finding that more companies should take to heart.
Nearly a decade after the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and amid heightened FCPA enforcement, the responsibility for shaping what is often called a "culture of compliance" inside U.S. corporations falls heavily on the C-suite — and, more than ever, on the CFO.
A culture in which employees feel they can report illegal activities or abuses can prevent problems from becoming disasters. This pertains not only to financial controls under the CFO's purview but also to a broad range of operational risks, which can result in costly disasters like last year's oil-rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico and the implosion of Enron. In both cases, employees accused top management of ignoring their concerns about dangerous internal practices.
Who to warn, and how, remain open questions at most firms, but "if a CFO says, 'That's not my department,' he or she should be fired," says David Gebler, president of corporate-ethics consultancy Skout Group.
Last December, on the very day that Alcatel-Lucent (the companies merged in 2006, after the events in question were said to have taken place) settled the criminal case, CEO Ben Verwaayen, who joined the company after the violations had occurred, broadcast a message reemphasizing the importance of the company's zero-tolerance policy for bribery. In an e-mail sent to 78,000 employees deployed in 130 countries, he said that Alcatel-Lucent's hardware and software sales are "based entirely on the value they bring to our customers. We cannot afford or tolerate any compliance violations, both financially and in terms of our reputation."
Clear communication from the CEO is a critical first step, but it's hardly the only step needed. Changing a company's culture is extremely difficult, and often requires senior executives to untangle delicate in-house politics, agitate profitable operations overseas, and relentlessly police the entire organization's compliance program. No single e-mail or ethics training course will achieve that.
CFO interviewed more than a dozen experts and examined several notable legal cases and compliance failures to determine the five most effective things finance executives can do to prevent risky or illegal activities.
1) Acknowledge that You Are Responsible
While the actions of a salesperson on the other side of the globe may seem well outside a CFO's purview, Sarbox says otherwise. When CFOs sign off on financial statements, as they must do under the act, they are also verifying the accuracy of all corporate records, says Marie Hollein, president and CEO of Financial Executives International.


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We had parent-teacher conferences last week and I did not receive one parent! And I only teach seniors! The lack of parental participation has plagued my district for as long as I've been employed (13 years), so I welcome any technology that might turn this disturbing trend around.
That being said, groups that allow teachers to communicate with teacher/parents would be helpful in many ways. Parents could get more immediate information about the academic progress of their students, as well as behavior problems. They would be aware of what's happening in the classroom in terms of assignments, special projects, homework, calendar events, etc., and maybe even be allowed to have some input. This still sounds a little too good to be true for my district because you can bring the horse to the water...you know the rest.
Hi Saundra! I'll offer a few thoughts from a parent's perspective.
I have P/T conferences for my 3 kids this coming Thursday. I have a kindergartener, a 6th grader and an 8th grader.
My two youngest go to the same school and parent/teacher involvement is assumed. Both girls brought home forms several weeks in advance to fill out to select times, etc.
With my 8th grader at middle school, though, a form only came home a day ago, indicating that attendance was optional, there were no set times, etc.
I found it interesting that there was such a marked difference between the schools' approaches between elementary and middle school. I can only assume that high school will bring an even more lackadaisical approach. Of course, my experience may not mirror others, but I'm wondering whether teachers feel this same disparity in terms of their school's focus on conferences.
Oh wow an epiphany!. I think it might make a great deal of difference if we offered time options in a more personal way, like an individual letter instead of a flyer. I think we do place an important focus on the conferences at the high school level. We offer four (4) opportunities a year. If a student fails and doesn't earn the required credits, he/she has to make that class up in order to graduate on time. Therefore it is of utmost importance that we maintain continuous communication with parents to avoid the onslaught of verbal attacks and pleading in May when it is just about too late.
To avoid those May onslaughts, Saundra, we sent two copies of a severe deficiency notice out to the parents two months before the end of term (in plain white envelopes), outlining what had to be done in order for the student to pass, with deadlines where appropriate. We enclosed a stamped self-addressed envelope and asked them to sign and return one copy. We also gave the students two copies of it and asked them to sign one as well. If the requirements were not met, a second letter went out to say that the party was over and summer school schedule would follow. If a conference were then requested, we would call and say that we were sorry, but at that point, there was nothing to be done, and we didn't want to waste their time by coming in. The good part of a phone call is that you can either pull the phone away for your ear, or politely end your part of the conversation and just hang up if things get really rough. Our administrators were very good about supporting us. If a parent storm-trooped in without an appointment at that point, they would firmly and politely say "no" and send them on their way, no matter how much the screaming or crying. It always amazed me that parents who hadn't taken the time even once during the school year to come to a conference night or a privately scheduled one could find the time in May to do so. And what was even more shocking was the reason they didn't want them in summer school was because of vacation trip plans!
I think your answer may not work in an urban/rural public school setting. First, sometimes no matter whether sent mail via USPS or by student, the correspondence may just not get to the concerned party. I want to assume that not all parents are negligent, and wish for their child to succeed. As well you know, each student is different and given to varied responses to their learning experiences. And for sure, you would imagine that by their senior year they would be ready for the "Real World", however, many are not.
Second, some parents really do not know what it means to be a parent; is that the fault of the child?
Finally, as teachers, we are expected to wear many hats, and often we have to go above and beyond standard protocol to reach the seemingly, disinterested student. I believe when we are able to reach the aforementioned, that we truly move closer towards becoming a pedagogue.
You're right, jaie1208, in saying that not every solution works in every situation. It would make life a whole lot easier if one size did fit all. The best we can do in a community like Thinkfinity is to offer some thoughts in the hopes that they trigger more thoughts and in the process we work together to find some useful tidbits we can each use in our own environments.
As to the letters, it is true that sometimes they don't get delivered at all, but sometimes they are ignored or are student "intercepted". So, in addition to highlighting the seriousness of a senior year failure to parents by asking them to sign a deficiency notice, it also flags additional required follow-up if not returned. We can then call and ask if they had a chance to read and sign, an opening for further discussion.
Typically, by the time May comes, parents of poorly performing students have been contacted a minimum of eight times during the school year and students have had frequent conferences with their teachers, department heads, the school guidance counselor and the principal and offers of help in real and meaningful ways.
Please note that the problem here is not the challenged learner who wants to pass, and who brings his/her sandwich to the "lunch club" every day for extra help. It is the student who cuts school to go to Atlantic City for the day on a regular basis and whose parents won't take away the car, which they paid for and carry insurance on, because they are afraid their child won't love them anymore (true story - he looked at least 25 years old and had fake ID).
So, if our approach at the end of the school year sounded harsh, it is because all the efforts all year long have failed both with the parents and the student. Are we giving up on the student? Not at all. Are we blaming them for the lack of involvement of their parents? Definitely not. What we are doing, I think, is attempting to teach responsibility for their choices. And sadly, you are right again. Some of them are not ready for that even at 18. But how will they ever be ready if no one ever says, "Enough" and then helps get them on track by exercising a little "tough love" and following through with constructive involvement.
I would appreciate hearing some suggestions from you about what would work in your environment. Perhaps a little bit of this and a little bit of that and we can build a recipe that gives everyone a better chance of success with even the most reluctant students.
Hi Duane
As in Saundra's school, the high schools I worked in took parent nights very seriously, but went far beyond those nights. In one of them, we changed our model for seniors and added the requirement to keep in touch and meet with parents whose children were failing on a more individualized basis because we were getting the same parents for the scheduled nights and much more often than not, those were parents of students pulling all A's and B's. (A correlation, perhaps?) Because of the ramifications of a senior failure, their teachers would also call the parents they needed to see on the "official" night to invite them, and then follow-up with the ones who weren't able to attend to schedule a private meeting. (The calls became practice after we discovered that mail from the school somehow mysteriously disappeared into thin air before parents even saw it in some cases!)
Some parents we saw only once or twice at the scheduled meets, while others we saw as many as six times in the year. With seniors, though, you have to wonder when they should become accountable for their own choices, since by the time graduation comes, many of them are already 18 or will be shortly.
Thanks for being a concerned parent!
I, too, experienced communication breakdown as my children progressed to upper grades, and high school was the worst. I like the opportunity for parents to list best times for them to conference with the teacher so that possibly a time could be arranged.
I would be really interested to see what happens when you try this idea with your parents and students. Senior year is a time for communication with parents on so many topics.
Maybe there are other teachers who work with Seniors who would be willing to work with you to make this a true go.
Jane Brown
Well the ironic thing is that this week I was appointed to be one of the two senior class sponsors so I may be able to help pull together this parental participation piece.
Hi Saundra
I taught seniors for 30 years. It took me 20 of them to figure out that the best way to get senior parents to a conference night was to bribe their children! I promised them, and delivered, 10 extra points on their next test grade if their parents/guardians showed up, or if they were not available that night, to set up a separate appointment. In the vast scheme of the universe, those extra 10 didn't make a significant difference in their grades, but it did make my students put some pressure on the home front to attend. What was great was that the students who needed the extra points most pushed the hardest, and those were the parents/guardians I most wanted to see. I also found that the old adage, nothing breeds success like success itself, held true. Once some of my more reluctant learners saw a higher grade, it gave them the warm and fuzzies and I found they tried harder on subsequent tests. But, if you are adverse to grade "augmentation", any meaningful reward should work. (I threw a pizza party once, too .) To accommodate and appeal to "differentiated" parents, I also made sure that student project work was prominently displayed. A throw-back to elementary school, yes, but some like the reminiscent quality of it. It is, after all, the last time these parents will be invited to conferences like these.
My school also made an accommodation for junior/senior parents, who were not invited to the first quarter meeting at all, since this was quite early in the semester and was more of a meet and greet, or to the third quarter. Since they were only scheduled for two meetings instead of four, there was a greater tendency to show up. Of course we could always invite individual parents if the need arose.
I also did some strange things during the school year as well, which parents often responded to. For example, when "Johnny" did really well on a test or was showing great improvement, I sent him home with a "sticky" refrigerator note for Mom. Another grammar school trick, but my seniors, and their Moms, loved it. Mom liked the nostalgia of it and did put it on the fridge, and more often than not, Johnny got the use of the family car for a night, or something similar, as a reward from being sooooo good that teacher sent a note home. That generated interest in the parents/guardians as well, who would often come to say thank you for the note(s) at parent nights. Silly, I know, but desperate times call for desperate measures.
Following up with a Thinkfinity Community group would be awesome!
Well, now I'm feeling a bit nostalgic, so will close with a sincere good luck. I know you need it!
Thanks for the great comment. I also offer extra credit points to those students whose parents come to conferences but usually it only works for those students who didn't really need the points. I guess I should try to offer different types of incentives because over the years I have discovered that the apple doesn't indeed fall far from the tree. The students who don't care much about school came from parents who also didn't value education. I have some students who say they don't have to attend if they don't want to, and others who race their moms out of the house so they don't get stuck there to care for younger siblings. It's really a sad situation. In Detroit, where I happen to be, they did institute a program that gives Target gift cards to parents come to the schools to use the resource centers. Being able to use the Internet there also helps. It's really a sad situation for the most part. And oh yes, that brings me to another point. Some of this use of technology to connect with parents is meaningless in my district. Still too many homes do not have Internet access, although many of my students use their smart phones to check their grades on Engrade.
Even though I teach 2nd grade, this was a discussion at a meeting I recently attended. One idea offered was to offer 10 points of extra credit to your students if their parents come or a free homework pass. This can be very motivating for students and they put the pressure on their parents for you! Be creative and think outside the box and don't lose hope!
That's the whole point...thinking outside of the box. We have tried food, contests, transportation and even childcare. We will definitely continue to try because we can't afford to give up.
Over at ARTSEDGE we have a terrrific Parents section with a ton of info about how to encourage parental involvement. Let us know if it's helpful!
Thanks for the link. I will definitely check it out!
I love the artsedge kennedy center site section for parents but it's way too sophisticated for the parents in my community. We need to find some way to get our parents to come in and take basic computer skills training so we can teach them how to better assist their children. Some of our teachers make the homework assignments available to parents online but our school doesn't require it across the board. But we need basic classes to teach those parents who can and want to access the information. We need a Parent 101 computer training sessions -- after school or on Saturdays. First our parents would feel empowered and second our students would benefit I feel from their parents' learning. The challenge is to find the staff to teach them and for people to feel this is a priority. I am a PTA member so I am thinking of suggesting some sort of basic parent computers skills training at our next meeting. Another challenge is that over half of our student population is bilingual so that makes it harder, but I still feel it's worth it to try and get a program going. We are a technological society...those with no tech skills are going to be left way behind....
We offered such a course, Bev, encouraging parents to come with the students, thinking it would be a great activity to share with their children, who could then serve as their "mentor" at home. It was free of charge. We had three labs ready, with 100 workstations in total, and three qualified computer teachers to teach it with a minimal stipend to cover their expenses. We set up topics for each of the six nights offered, so they could pick and choose only the areas they felt they needed, from raw beginner to advanced intermediate. In a population of 1,800 students, we had only 15 takers and only 3 students, but I don't wish to discourage you. That was quite a while ago and parental awareness of the need for computer literacy has certainly increased over the years. I do suggest the flexibility of designing a mix and match program, though.
We then decided to see if we could pique interest by offering a series of one-night presentations on specific topics that affected parents on a more "real-world" level for them -- everything from managing time to financial planning to quick dinner recipes. These did much better, with 50-100 in attendance. We also saw more of those parents attend parents' nights as a result. I think it was more to see the teachers who gave these night sessions to report their progress than to see their children's teachers, but it got them there.
Ultimately, we need to look more closely at what is causing all this lack of interest and address, to the extent that we can, those issues. Some parents are embarassed to attend because of their own lack of education, I discovered, others by language barriers. While I don't feel we can change the attitudes of totally disinterested parents, we can certainly make provisions for the many who do care, but simply don't show it for one reason or another.
Good luck!
I sometimes talk about how well my "Rent a Kid" program worked with teachers and students. I used to hold Parent trainings and they loved it. What a out combining the two ideas and holding a "Bring your Parent" training session. I can see some students getting their parents involved. Once in the training they have each other. You would need to make sure that you call for switching the person on the keyboard once in a while just like you do in the classroom so parents do get quality, hands-on time.
This way, you may have an interpretor for parents who may not speak English as well as their children do. And it could provide some bonding time for parent and child.
Sandra -
I learned this amazing structure from a friend: In Iowa, there is a school system and city that has brought together the local school and family services together. Medical, economic, etc. agencies are all in one school building. The parents have to to attend their child's school in order to get basic services and satisfy needs. The parents then see what is going on at their children's school and are subconsciously learning more about the school, and maybe even running into a teach or two that their child has at the school. This is probably not what you're looking for, but it is a great model that leads the horse to the water, and they drink the water also.
Thanks Christopher. I have actually heard of this before. I know it would work because the DHS offices are always packed. I'm sure there would be a load of red tape to go thru to get this instituted but its definitely worth a try. This might end up being my good deed for the decade. Ill report back one day or you may even hear about it on tv!
Our elementary schools have special times such as early morning events to meet with parents such as Muffins with Moms or Doughnuts with Dads. During these times, teachers are able or they try to find out good days and times during their parents' busy lives that they might could meet for one on one conferences. Many of our children are raised in homes of grandparents; therefore, there are special times for them, too, to visit the school. Our junior high and high schools are becoming more and more interested in our districts online learning environment where teachers post weekly assignments, lesson plans, upcoming projects due or tests, etc. Teachers also post dates and times of important events. One of our high school principals made this mandatory two years ago, and now parents of younger children are asking why it is not available in younger grades (junior high). Well, this year our largest junior high is on board and the parents and students are finding it to be a beneficial resource. Of course, many students still do not have computers in their homes, but computers are made accessible in special areas of the school after hours, local library, family resource center, or churches.
My wife is an educator at our local elementary school (where my 2nd grader also attends school). The administration and PTO organization work hard to engage parents in all aspects of their children's education.
Technology can also play a role - my son is is an accelerated reader program - I receive emails updating me on his accomplishments.
Chad, I also work in a school with very poor parental attendance at parent-teacher conferences. Fisrt I was going to suggest you call the parents at home, but if it's like where I work, the phone numbers you get more ofthen than not don't work. However, I keep trying, and when I do reach home, I start with something positive, and also offer whatever helop I can. In some cases, I have just called to tell the parent how their child is progressing, that they are doing well, etc, and the parent is so shocked, they are speechless. As far as a venue to connect, such as an online website, etc., many of our families do not have computer access, so this is not a realistic option. Lastly, the parents that do come are not usually the ones you hope to see. It's like preaching to the choir.
Parents may be more interested in their children's education if they have resources available to supplement their children's learning at home. Thinkfinity provides many activities appropriate for after school activities.
Teachers could include the URL for the Thinkfinity Community in materials they send home with students at the beginning of the school year. They could provide a brief explanation about the community and encourage parents to join so that teachers could then communicate with parents (and vice versa) via the Private Messages feature of the community or within a specific school group. Parents could also join the group Parents & Families and participate in discussions with other Community members.
In the school district where I taught, we could not email parents unless the parents came to the school and personally gave their email addresses to teachers. The concern was that students might pretend to be parents and provide email addresses to teachers which the students accessed and not the parents. Using the Thinkfinity private messages would probably be more secure for parents than emailing. Also I believe parents would find some of the discussions in the community very helpful in educating their children.
Another good resource for sharing information with parents comes from SchoolNotes. This is not a Thinkfinity resource, but the free web site offers communication options for teachers, parents, and students.


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Lanna Thai is our home away from home when it comes to Thai food. We are regulars here and enjoy their authentic dishes. When you first walk in you're greeted with extravagant Thai decor. The workers are also dressed up in traditional attire. They have a large and diverse selection of food including the traditional dishes, seafood, microbiotic food, and even sushi. They hold true to the authentic taste of Thai/Lao flavors and you really can't go wrong with any dish. However, as far as the sushi we'd recommend they should stick with what they do best, Thai food.
Amazing Beef
Amazing Chicken
The Amazing sauce can be made with almost anything. It's a type of asian style sweet peanut curry sauce that is packed with flavor. You can also choose between the spicy level on all dishes. There is a real difference between hot and Thai hot!
Crispy Duck Plate – This was one of the first times we tried the duck. It was very much cooked to perfection.
Of course, the ever so popular Pad Thai. It is our favorite because they have the pad thai sauce on point.
Another favorite dish not pictured is their Lad Na noodles, also a hit!
It's always nice to have some Thai tea :)
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Subject: This is an inspiring work. ( But, the Gulag was bad before, but still exists today )
This is a great book, worth reading. There are events that the world should remember. There are other books also, that disclose the truth about totalitarian systems. Eventually, we begin to ask not only what took place within the oppressive system, but who put them and kept those systems in place ? Books that clarify the situation deserve mention.
This would include, the already mentioned [Black book of communism ] . ;
And the work about Totalitarian emprisonment systems, The GULAG Archipelago by Solzhenitsyn (3 Vol).
Others besides Solzhenitsyn have witnessed the effects of Communism such as John Noble. ; Communism might be "wonderful", if you happen to be the tyrant in charge. But the rest often live lives of great difficulty and oppression. The secrets of the what happens to those who disagree (and how to resist) has been given in several works, including:
[ Brainwashing; the story of men who defied it ] . ; and [ Communist psychological warfare] . ;
It is one thing to believe that the planners knew to establish systems of oppression, and kept both sides going, often by helping the weaker side. This would mean that certain networks within the American side ensured that the Soviets were supplied with the latest technology from the USA, just to keep things somewhat even (and to prevent the USA from winning), geopolitically. There is evidence that this conclusion can be confirmed. One such set of documents (extensive) can be found in the work of Professor Antony Sutton, who worked very closely with those he later wrote about.
For examples of technology transfers (to keep the weaker side going), see the Professors's work and documentation on tech transfer to the USSR, and the implications of that scenario (some have suggested that this is being applied to Islam, though this would be for the reader to confirm); Sutton's books and the documents seems difficult to deny. [ Technology Transfer and the Soviet Union – Vol 1 ] . ; [ Tech Transfer - Soviet Union – Vol 2 ] . ; [ Tech Transfer - Soviet Union – Vol 3 ]. ; Skeptics and the curious may want to [ hear Professor Sutton mp3 ] . explain these systems for themselves, although he had already documented the mechanism to promote Totalitarianism in [ Wall Street and the Bolshevik (communist) Revolution ] . ;
The Technology transfer by planners within the American (and British) government continued during World War II, as also documented in the diaries by Major Jordan who witnessed the events during his time on Active Duty.
From Major Jordan's Diaries - The Truth about the US and USSR . ;
These are the same planners who gave us the Federal Reserve (and who have created the current European Central Bank). The basis of the global systems in Finance was explained in [ The Creature from Jekyll Island ] . These are the same ones who run the Media-Industrial complex detailed in the work on the Media Monopoly disclosed by Professor Bagdikian, back in the 1990s.
In order to keep us looking the other way, they implemented strategies of [ Propaganda ] . and [ Distraction ]. .Unfortunately,they worked well on the American public, that was simply trying to do what is right, survive and help others.
In the 1950s, the public was distracted by the McCarthy Hearings. Eisenhower warned about the Military Industrial complex, while he sanctioned Project Paperclip, inaugurated the transfer of Tens of Thousands of Nazi into American Institutions, which haves mostly been tranformed for the worse ever since those days. While Eisenhower helped in the planning of these events, his handlers have (as they always do) continued to insist on how he "must" have known nothing. The U.S. (as advised by New Immigrated Govt-sponsored top Nazis) then rebuilt Europe under the Marshall Plan, in order to establish a New Order of the Ages which will be based within the Revived Roman Empire, better known simply as Europe, Paneuropa, Europa or the European Union Project. Bilderberg is the political aspect of this, Rome is the Religious aspect of this, and the Club of Rome/P2 is the Ecological-Mystical aspect of that plan. (few mention those in LeCercle/Pesenti and their earlier projects run by the Initiates such as Adenauer, Coudenhove-Kalergi, many of whom were Hapsburg lackeys holding allegiance to Malachi's Martins version of New Rome, which appears much like original Rome, the city of the seven Hills).
It would be simplistic to suppose that only that official politicians ran the show. Actually most professional politicians are little more than cheap actors. Their ability to effect change is very limited. Larger influence was exercised in the 1950s and earlier through Foundations. See for example, [ Subversion of America by Tax Exempt Foundations - Reece Hearings ] . and [ Dodd Report to the Reece Committee on Foundations - 1954 ] . . Much of that work of planning and coordination continues today, both in the Foundations and the Think tanks (essentially they fulfill the same function).
It is good to be informed about the past. But there is a system coming that will make communism seem gentle by comparison.
It is not by chance but rather by design. It has been in the planning stages for a very long time. The fact is that communism and its dominance was simply a rehearsal, a part of a staging for other events that will soon encompass the Entire planet. The planners have given great care to all of the details, just to ensure their own success. They share what they do with many, which is part of their planning process. George Hunt was another eyewitness . to the plans . concerning Climate Change and the restructuring of the basis of economics and credit (at least this remains their goal).
The ways by which these Revolutionary planners usually is both by open work and hidden details. Those details are analyzed in
Arendt's work (among others) such as her book href="http://archive.org/details/OnRevolution">[ On Revolution ] . and [ The Origins of Totalitarianism ] . . There are several other works, where the planning, and the deliberation are documented. This includes the work called [ Tragedy and Hope ]. [ named that way because globalists claim to be the hope for mankind (slavery sold as freedom) and it will be your Tragedy if you do not accept their plans]. They claim to have total control already, but they await their new leaders, and his dazzling false counterfeit trinity. Some of that soon-to-happen scenario was disclosed in Larkin's work on the exotic [The Book of Revelation] . , though that work perhaps deals within its own limitations, despite much of the truth which it discloses and reveals, through the charts, the explanations, and the timetables.
The evil nature of Totalitarianism has been documented for those who want the truth. Yet there are other workers of iniquity who believe that what they do is subject to immunity. That conclusion would be true only in the short-term. This can refer only to member of the current European Nobility and their relatives around the planet, who continue to run the [ drug trade ] . , the child rings, and create the [ mayhem ] . and misery all over the world . that they then claim to care so much about. At the center of most of this is found only a few actors, but who have a very long reach into history . ( Yes, K Marx worked for British Intel, or actually for the City of London as directed through Palmerston – get over it ! ) , media and politics.
The House of Windsor . (battenberg) comes to mind, especially their sponsorship of manipulation through Tavistock, and their earlier sponsorship of Huxley ([ evolution - devolution] . being a pre-requisite to God-denial movements) and [ H.G. Wells ] . , both of whom served their masters . well, in the acid dreams projects and the planing of the Novo Ordo Seclorum. The Tavistock / MKUltra / Prince Philip / esalen backstop has often been the covens on the left hand and the masons . on the right ., from which they both recruited a few of their lower leaders, and many of their recombinant human guinea pigs and victims, which continues under various hybridization programs. The fake Windsors have nothing to do with those in whose name they still rule, that is the English, Anglo Saxon or Nordic people, except to use them to cast blame upon them and leave them to pay for the deeds promoted by daemonic nobility, but only after they have been trained into abuse, regression and missing time. Those UFO strategists, they do plan in depth, do they not ?
Their current concern is the hope that Americans will give up their constitutional rights, and instead run into the arms of government, to pass the larger pieces of false-law Legislation to classify those who question as mentally ill. Interesting that all of the deranged people seem to be deranged, only especially when there is a sudden need to pass legislation that supposedly will affect only the deranged. ( Just a "coincidence" I am "sure" ). Though the influence of the wicked is great, it is for now yet restrained. And all the Spirit-guides and DMT to the contrary, there are limitations where liberty still shines forth. (The fact that Shulgar has been a member of Bohemian Gr for 50 years has done nothing to convince others of his suppposed wide-eyed innocence). These steps are designed to implement the trance-formation of the American mind, from Freedom to the acceptance to live in bondage.
There are many who could step forward and disclose more, but certain members of certain groups are too busy and too afraid to
Stand for freedom or rebel against their masters and handlers. Yet this is the step to freedom which actually counts. If you are a victim, you will be believed by thousands, even though the leaders and their political agents will keep their lies in place, to seduce the masses, who are dying to be lied to, afraid of seeking truth. These systems are not inert. They are not neutral. Like the matrix, the borg, or the near-present terminator units, the system seeks to convince you of a beautiful lie, one that will seduce the world. But the dangers of that rainbow were previously disclosed, and who does not know that matreya-christos will be one of the leaders of the new prison-planet ? Did Campbell withold much that Krishnamurti (aquarian slave) had already confirmed ? The [ Anti-thesis is the Thesis ] . . The only solution is found within the 66 traditional historic . books . . Yet those who read them must seek to have Wisdom from the Ultimate source . in hope of decoding . the timetable for events near the threshold time. (Would be a shame to be deceived by the Wrong . manuscripts, though some have Hidden . knowledge . ). As far as those who have plans to re-establish NWO Totalitarian System, information may be found for those who know how to study. The power blocks of the East, Islam and Europe . (which will combine to form the Revived. Roman. Empire) and Rosh have already been in place. When the unthinkable becomes reality, it may be that the details of the Scenario . are Worth . the study . .


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the gf pizza is just ok.
15600 S Cicero Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452
Gluten free pizza is gooey and flavorless. I was a huge fan before going gluten free but won't eat here anymore :(
16122 S. Route 59, Plainfield, IL 60544
Favorite place for pizza! Yum yum yum!
3277 W 115th St, Merrionette Park, IL 60803
No gf toppings!
3277 W 115th St, Merrionette Park, IL 60803
Great pizza quality cooked on separate aluminum pan!
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I have tried every pizza place locally that offers gf, and this pizza is great! They have a thin crust in a 10" that taste as good as I remember regular pizza tastes! My husband who is not gf also agrees their gf pizza is one of the best in the south suburbs
3524 Ridge Rd, Lansing, IL 60438
This location has GF crust, but the pizza is very unimpressive. I don't think I will be going back, as there are so many better options in the area.
Although some locations of Beggars have GF pizza crust, this location does NOT. Don't waste your time.
16122 S. Route 59, Plainfield, IL 60544
Pretty good. They make the crust so that's a plus. The toppings are fresh and it's actually a pretty good crust recipe. Probably the best in the area but not the best I've had. A solid pizza nonetheless.
15600 S Cicero Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452
lots of great toppings and not too greasy!
10240 S Central Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
my favorite gf pizza in the area with lots of toppings to choose from.
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this mini clear organizer pouch makes a great tool bag! i carry an led flashlight and a victorinox multitool in mine :)
Excellent suggestion, maverick! Thanks for the pictures! Maybe we should have a contest: what's the most creative/inspired/efficient use of a Clear Organizer Pouch?
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sometimes, a different set of tools are required...
your dentist will appreciate that you carry and regularly use these precision tools...
is that an inova flashlight
i still have my inova x5 from years back. built like a tank, nice floody light. only wish is that it was regulated. i like their new line of lights and may pick one up.
i got a surefire e2L cree version for xmas a year back, love that light! perfect floodiness and throw for an all-purpose light, as well as the right amount of lumens to be bright, but still be ok for close up work. the new e2L has 2 settings, a 3 lumen and then full brightness. i prefer a single clicky though. one level of light.


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If you happen to catch Antiques Roadshow last night, you may have seen collector Matt Gibson get an early Star Wars printing block appraised at $300-400!
An extremely rare piece, this particular block was used to print ads for Dolby's new six-track stereo system, a breakthrough in theatrical sound presentation that Star Wars helped to make popular. Ads printed from this block appeared as early as December, 1976, in industry trade magazines such as Boxoffice.
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