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Rated 4 out of 5 by 852 reviewers.
Rated 1 out of 5 by lookingforbetterhotel Love SPG-hated this hotel/staff/stay As an SPG Gold Member for at least 10 years, an affluent American Express SPG card user, we have always experienced outstanding service from SPG, and love Starwood properties. This stay was bad from the moment I booked the room. I went online and booked the room through SPG.com, and about two days later I received an email from SPG offering an upgrade to oceanfront for $100 per night. I was thrilled as it was our anniversary, and I called SPG to do the upgrade. I was told the hotel was full (in January, three months before our stay) and I could not upgrade. I was bummed, but I understood, didn't think too much of it and moved on. Well, I was really upset when I received an email about three weeks later from Travelocity offering great Hawaii deals. There, on the list were ocean front rooms—you didn't even need to be an spg member, certainly not a GOLD member to book them. And I thought, "but they told me there were no rooms left". I was upset, so I called back on 2/22/13, and this time I took names and escalated my situation. I spoke to Joan and said "hey, I'm spg, I'm gold, I've been with you guys for 10 years, I refer this spg card all the time, I love spg, but this isn't cool." She gave me the same story that hotel was full and I could ask for upgrade when I got there. I kept saying "how is it full for spg MEMBERS, GOLD members, but any average non-member off the street can go to Travelocity.com and get an ocean front room??? I asked for her supervisor and got Phillip, who said the same thing???? Are you kidding? I asked for his supervisor and got transferred to Mike Sperling (sp?) voicemail. Mike didn't call me back. So, I had to call Mike AGAIN, and got his voicemail AGAIN. I told him to call me and to be prepared with an address of where I could send a written complaint. He called a WEEK LATER and left a message with an email address of where to send my complaint, no offer of assistance. I was pretty disappointed with three levels of spg at this point, and thought "forget it". It was a month before our vacation, I was done working with this type of incompetence and lack of customer service. I got to the hotel, got in the SPG line and asked for an upgrade to ocean front, maybe club level, or at least a high floor with a nice view. I was denied, and told that as ONLY a Gold member (not platinum—which is funny because I spend so much money on my amex card that I always have free nights at spg, so I don't pay for rooms, so how could I be platinum without a timeshare?) I was denied, and told that as ONLY a Gold member, I could only get a standard upgrade from city view to mountain view, implying a view of Diamondhead. I asked for the manager and Brian or Bryce said there were no ocean front rooms available, not even to pay for. Really? Really? Really Anywho, when I said "really?" he said well I could change your room every single day and get you an ocean front room but you'd have to move every day. I said, that makes no sense, if you have seven nights, you should be able to get me into one room for the whole stay by adjusting incoming guests. It was Friday afternoon after all. (This is funny because we met people in the pool who got a free ocean front upgrade AFTER we had asked to pay for one- ridiculous)The mountain view we got was only on the 15th floor, it overlooked the parking garage and dumpsters and bunch of condos. There was a mountain in the distance, not Diamondhead. So, fine, I wasn't going to ruin my vacation because SPG and Sheraton had clearly gone downhill. Continuing on with the front desk clerk, we said we wanted to valet for a week, and she said we couldn't because we had self parked before check in. My husband explained that the pull up area in front was so busy, that the attendant told him to self park and check in and then we could valet. Another REALLY? REALLY? REALLY? Okay, it's my anniversary, I am going to be happy, and we go upstairs—lovely walk to elevators, beautiful hotel. Get upstairs, very thirsty so I go for ice and a soda on our floor. Ice machine empty, soda machine empty of ALL types of soda and water. Go back to room. The bellman showed up with bags, and I told him the soda machine was empty. He suggested going across the street to ABC. Now it's just funny. The soda machine never got filled by the way….not all week. Which kind of stinks when you want to walk down the hall and get a soda. But hey, it's my anniversary, it was only 50,000 points, I'm not going to ruin my week. Not until our phone didn't work. I had to call the front desk from my cell phone to tell them my room phone didn't work. They said they would send someone, but they never did. As it turned out, it was sporadic. The guest services line ironically didn't work. Guest services would answer, knowing it was my room calling, and they could never hear me, but they never tried to call the room or check on me even though I called dozens of times. Dialing zero worked most of the time. Go to room 1519 today…bet guest services line still doesn't work. The lamp on my side of the bed didn't work, didn't get fixed. The hot pot for boiling water for tea didn't work, never got replaced. Then we weren't getting water in our room-called housekeeping and they were OUT. LOL. None in the machines, none in hotel. So, I'm starting to wonder, what the hek is my $30 resort fee for? The internet was slow, couldn't stream on my ipad, no hot pot, no valet parking, no phone, lamp is broken, no bottled water. Well, it didn't end there…we were without washcloths on most days, housekeeping forgot them, also forgot coffee cups…just a lousy experience. I had to call for everything I needed every morning. Surely, I thought the pool must be better. WRONG. It's my anniversary, so I'm going to enjoy it anyway, right? WRONG. So we go to pool with our gold bracelets on and set our things down and tell the attendant we will be right back. Came back 15 minutes later with a tag on our chair saying our things had been moved. Got them back, no big deal, got new chairs, now without an umbrella and a table and an ocean view, now we viewed the backs of other people's chairs. We inquired about the cabanas and decided to rent one for $60 to FINALLY get our ocean view. Well, when we came down that day, we had to chase people off our reserved chairs, the attendant should have been watching this. We relax, go into the pool and when we came back, our things were taken again!!! WHAT? We reserved the cabana? No big deal, I go ask for them, and I got my flip flops, but not my silk wrap. My very expensive, new, anniversary gift, silk wrap. Apparently, my things were picked up with another guests, and they didn't claim my cheap flip flops, but claimed my wrap. Did the pool attendant offer to call them? NOPE. So, we decided, let's get out of here. Went to concierge for Map, and the girl was locking up cabinets saying sorry, she couldn't give us a map. FINE, another spg failure. We get back after a few Mai Tai's some shopping, and our room key doesn't work. We call from the lobby phone to send someone with a key, but no one comes. So, we haul all of our shopping bags downstairs to front desk and they give us new keys. Haul it all back up, go to bed…thoroughly disgusted with this stay. Come back the next day, our keys don't work again. By sheer luck, I see a facilities guy by the elevator, he let me into my room, where my id was, checked my id and sent someone with new keys. By that time, we are done with resort. We went to Northshore, came back after a long day to a full parking garage…the list goes on and on…it was a nightmare stay. I called for manager Kelly and was told I couldn't talk to GM. I have been debating all week about calling, so this opportunity was good. I want my points back, I want my resort fee back, I want my $60 cabana fee back and I want my silk wrap back. Starting to look at other hotel programs April 17, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by catherinemaxh A beautiful lobby and excellent front desk staff We just checked yesterday morning and we are already pleasantly surprised and pleased! The front desk clerk (Elaine) was very welcoming and friendly and made us feel comfortable right away. She was able to answer our questions and was very polite and nice. Kudos to Elaine, she is a wonderful representative of this resort hotel! Our room is very large and comfortable. It is a little dated, but that's ok with us because there are plenty of amenities and fun activities along with a beautiful lobby. There are padded rocking chairs in front of the koi pond and even 2 pool tables to add a bit of fun. If you're looking for a fun family resort, then this is definitely the place! March 8, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Danielle9380 First time to Hawaii, loved it, will be back for sure My husband and I went to Hawaii for the first time in January/February. We stayed in Honolulu for 3 nights at the Sheraton Waikiki and absolutely loved it. They upgraded us as it was our first time there. Everything was great from start to finish. The only two complaints were in the infinity pool area, staff did not make a family with small young children in the pool/ deck area leave and second, our first night there the room next to us had an infant crying all night.They offered to move us the next day however the people checked out before we had to May 15, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by catherinemaxh Fantastic resort in the heart of Waikiki! We stayed at his hotel for 19 days in March of this year and would like to acknowledge the EXCELLENT customer service that we received. Thank you to Elaine at the Front Desk- she met us with a smile and made us feel welcomed right away! She was friendly and very professional. The check-in process was smooth and efficient. Thank you to the housekeeping supervisor Jason- he was very friendly and helpful from the moment he said hello. Kudos to Jason for taking such pride in his housekeeping department and keeping the hotel guests happy and comfortable!! Thank you to Jamie Fucos in the Leahi Lounge- he is an amazing lounge manager and welcomed us with the Aloha spirit and some very kind words. He even remembered our names every time he saw us, and that's very impressive and special in such a large resort! He made himself accessible to the guests of the Leahi Lounge and even brought over a new glass of juice when my daughter spilled hers. The MOST special surprise was a signed Sheraton Waikiki postcard from some of the lounge staff on my birthday. Thank you to Jamie for being so thoughtful! We've already booked a reservation to return to the Sheraton Waikiki in August and we're looking forward to another great stay. In a busting world of large resorts, it's a wonderful thing to feel welcomed and valued as a hotel guest. Thank you to the Sheraton Waikiki for your excellent customer service and attention to detail! June 19, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by MarcVancity Infinity Pool staff I just finished an 11 night stay. The best part our stay was Brett and Mike at the infinity pool. Made our stay great and we will return because of them. June 14, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by travelnut An excellant place to stay Will always stay at Sheraton Waikiki in Honolulu, million dollar views from balcony, lovely rooms, staff excellent and facilities top notch. Infinity pool is a bit crowded but other pool is available and the beach is a step away. Food in room service not always of good standard and restaurants have limited menus but plenty of places nearby to eat so this didn't affect us at all. Reception staff made you feel welcome and very happy to be there. Would recommend this resort to anybody, its just a great place. June 6, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Mrtravel28 Best hotel in paradise Had a great stay but it started with a few negatives. Had suite awards pending with suites showing available and then was told that SPG corporate canceled the request. Luckily the concierge was able to push the upgrade through and got us situated in the KAI suite, amazing. The hotel is huge and so is the resort fee. We went to the infinity pool and claimed the platinum chairs early in the morning only to be escorted out as one is supposed to reserve those weeks earlier, would have been nice to know. Brett at the pool however made it right and we got a complimentary cabana the next day. However the larger pool was closed that day without prior notice so once again, great to pay a resort fee for that! The lounge at this property is huge, however feels like a marketplace. There is a register there and a very pro- Japanese only staff. SPG should remind them that a Sheraton lounge is mainly for business travelers who earned access through loyalty, not a way to squeeze $100 from a family of four by promising them authentic Japanese food for breakfast. Complimentary are only beer and some wines everything else is nickel and diming. No mixed drinks at the lounge either......I thought we were in Hawaii? Compared to a lounge for Diamond members in a hotel down the street, this lounge leaves a lot to be desired....come on, bring to pina coladas and mai tais to the lounge or get rid of a lounge and just convert it into a restaurant for all the loyal guests from East Asia. I would however stay at this hotel again as it is the nicest hotel in Waikiki overall, if they solve the lounge issues I listed it would be and unbelievable place. June 19, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Wkm1914 SPG status meant nothing The lack of a room on the SPG preferred guest floor proved to be problematic. Additionally, the staff does the bare minimum and they continually remind you that the hotel is always full. It seemed like they wanted me to know that they did not need my business. Additionally, the guest room with partial ocean view was merely a view of the pool. Lastly, I spoke with Doug (manager) and he ensured me that if the hotel was not always full he would ensure that SPG elite status was recognized. Lastly, the guest room was quite noisy as the patio door did not completely close and the wind kept me up throughout the night. The lack of service detracted from my overall experience. February 18, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Ipomax Front Desk We had a great time, Justin was very professional and efficient during our check -in. June 15, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by DBK808 Pro Bowl Weekend We had a wonderful time at the Sheraton Waikiki for Pro Bowl Weekend. Prior to my arrival, I received a call from the concierge asking if there was anything she could do prior to arrival. Nice touch. On arrival the desk clerk recognized that I was not in the Preferred Guest line and she recognized that I had stayed at the hotel before and invited me to check in at her desk. Apparently the Preferred desk has moved since my last visit. Her attentiveness was most appreciated. We were upgraded to an ocean front suite and except for a bar sink that would not drain, the rest of the stay was great. The lounge staff was great as well. Thank you for a wonderful weekend. Mahalo David January 28, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Kr1976 Disappointed After staying here a few years in a row we are totally disappointed this time. Being an SPG member seems to mean nothing & we paid for a better pool view room which was seemed smaller / worse than the others that are cheaper. I find that they have a deal stay 4 nights get 5th night free yet this doesn't apply to me because of the "type of reservation i booked" - so u become a SPG member for better service yet you miss out on other benefits which seem cheaper!! This hotel def needs a revamp - def shouldnt charge the money you do in this condition. May 9, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by WSD1 Above and beyond good customer service. I don't know if we were extremely lucky or if all of your employees excel in customer service but both Ashley and Derek were extremely helpful, cheerful and professional upon check in and Ross (Rum Fire) was an excellent server, he was knowledgeable of the menu and the rum and the things to do in the area. They all went above and beyond to make us all (group of 8) to feel welcomed and comfortable. June 3, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Karate Thanksgiving holiday. Well, again we find that the Sheraton brand reigns supreme along the Waikiki strip. This was our 3rd stay at Sheraton in as many years, and the Sheraton Waikiki is most definitely the place to stay, especially if you have kids. We had previously stayed at the Moana Surfrider, but not the Royal Hawaiian (it was closed for renovations), however the Royal's Azure is still a class above most of the nearby restaurants. This is our 2nd consecutive year at Sheraton Waikiki, and we found it as good as ever. Also, the ability to charge, to your room, for all of the Sheraton group is a distinct bonus - and they are all within easy walking distance. We will certainly be back again. December 5, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by Wanderlust23 Morning Construction Most people going to Hawaii are there on vacation, and would likely be sleeping in. Not in my room, you can hear the glass breaking, truck reversing, street cutting construction occurring down 17 floors outside. This was going on every day at 5:30 AM. Also be sure to check your hotel bills, I was charged multiple days for valet parking I didn't use. There also doesn't seem to ever be enough staff working the front desk, because the line I had to wait in to get it changed was insane. I've stayed at many hotels in the area, and plan to consider the competitors over this Sheraton Waikiki. April 7, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by 84Ryan Wonderful staff Just spent 7 days at the Sheraton Waikiki. I must admit, despite traveling to Honolulu as well as the outer islands frequently, I have never had the opportunity to stay in Waikiki. It is certainly a busy resort, but the staff were wonderful and the food/drink was excellent. While the view from my suite was unbelievable, the most spectacular views are seen from the Leahi Lounge on the 30th floor. I could just sit there for hours looking both East and West at Honolulu, Diamond Head and the ocean. I had a really fun time. May 16, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Nurse808 Not for R&R I came to Oahu for a high school graduation and I stayed at the Sheraton Waikiki because I had free reward nights. This hotel is not for R&R. I have never stayed in noisier hotel. Our first morning we were rudely awakened by the alarm clock which had been set for 3:30 a.m. NOT by us. The 2nd morning, the alarm clock next door went off at 4:00 a.m. and they did not turn it off. I had to call the front desk and 30 minutes later it was finally turned off. The 3rd night there were partiers next door with children screaming past midnight. No alarms this time but each morning we listened to the beeping from trucks and buses backing up. No good night's sleep here. You have to get to the pool early to get a lounge chair. The up-side here, The Club lounge. You can't beat the view from up there, it's serene, and the food was great. May 26, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by DissedSailor Hotel 101 Needed The Marine Corps Ball was held at this hotel and I spent one night. After the Ball was over my electronic key didn't work in my room door. In full dress uniform, I went downstairs and stood in the short Preferred line to get the next available agent. When the agent found out I was not a Preferred Member, he directed me to the lengthy check in line. I was so stunned I was speechless. The next morning, one of the cleaning crew knocked on my door early in the morning to ask if I was checking out that day. Again, stunned. Get your act together Sheraton. November 6, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by DB42 No Aloha,Less than perfect Our room resevation for a king bed was given away and we were offered a room ($250.00 value) when we paid $375.00 After 1hr with the SPG desk clerk we were given a rm with a KB on the 10th flr with passes to the club flr.Orig. reser. was for the club flr. The breakfast on the club flr was terrible-the hotel could do a lot better here. I have seen what is offered in the buffet when we stayed here in May They won't give SPG points when booked thru a 3rd party-ie Westjet vacations November 19, 2011
Rated 4 out of 5 by LesleyKay The balcony had great views!! The staff were great and responded promptly to requests except when i asked that the noisy air conditioner be repaired. It would intermittently make noise that woke me up. 3 calls and the A/c continued to make noise when i left. the housekeeping staff were Great and worked around my schedule to keep my room clean. The hallways and elevators are not air conditioned and were sometimes hot. The hot tub should be restricted to adults only. Every time I tried to relax, someone would bring their toddler in to splash around. I have read that hottubs are not heathy for children. The variety of food available in the hotel could have more variety. There is also no chest to unpack your bag, only shelves in the closet. Otherwise, a good stay. April 29, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by kitten2 the pools are wonderful while i know iti is difficult to accommodate customers who arrive before the 3pm checkin, our flight arrived in honolulu at 12:30. We were at the hotel by 1:15 and since a room was not ready, we had to take our items to the public bathroom to change, lug our bags back to the bell desk and i had to lie at the pool with my purse since i was not comfortable leaving it with our luggage with bell captain. when we came back at 3:00 for our room, we had to wait a good 15 minutes to be tended to even though it was not terribly busy. more staffing at the bell desk at 3:00 when rooms are available would be good. this experience was quite frustrating. otherwise, it was a wonderful stay. February 12, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Carrera2 Bring confirmation number We frequently stay at this hotel as SPG Gold members. This time around we tried to check in around 9 pm desk agent was not able to find our reservation, turn out after contacting SPG our reservation had been canceled by SPG no explanation as to why . After one and a half hour of discussion we were given a room , not once did a manager come out to adderesse our dilema. As Gold members we felt we weren't given the attention that should have been given to a gold member. Yes we were given a room but nothing special for the inconviniance that we endured. I will say we love the hotel that's why we frequently stay there , but this time I question is this the way I want to be treated. September 27, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by Kirby Only wish we got the room we booked We enjoyed this hotel: the best pool for the kids, good location, beds were pretty comfy. However I did not get the room i booked. I reserved a double room months prior to our trip and when we got there I was told that they only had a king available. ok, but I have four people. I was told we could get a rollaway for free. Um, ok, but will that hold two people? The response was, "your kids are small". We switched rooms after three restless nights but I felt like our original room was given to one of the "Preferred Guests". What's the point of making a reservation if they "cannot guarantee beds, only a room"? August 17, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 by Nasukpauraq Late check-in I'm a frequent traveler into Honolulu flying in from Anchorage. There is only 1 flight that departs my city which means my arrival into Honolulu is very late. I checked in at 11PM. Your front desk staff never allows a later checkout time beyond 11:00AM. I requested it and only told no. For the amount paid per night, this traveler would have loved to enjoy the day-time activities without having been required to vacate room. Never again. January 29, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by WSD1 This hotel is a perfect getaway for either a romantic vacation or a family vacation. Perfect location, excellent restaurants and bars!!! Most importantly a well educated and very friendly staff. Derek & Ashley at the front desk were the best I have ever experienced. They were so patient and professional in handling our check in and special requests. Thank you for making my family trip most memorable. June 3, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by jimmy0118 Moldy smell in bathroom and shower drain was backed up in a $300 a night hotel We stayed at this Sheraton for 3 nights while we were in Waikiki. The lobby and surrounding areas were very modern and gave a nice vibe of the hotel. But when we went to our room, it was a huge letdown. First of all, there was this moldy smell from the bathroom shower area. It's very distinctive and even my 4 year old boy told me it's smelly. Then the shower drain was totally backed up while we were showering. The carpet was unclean and the room just felt OLD. I guess we had too high an expectation after seeing the lobby area so we were very very very disappointed. I guess the hotel pool and kids area was more acceptable. Will not be staying at this hotel again if we do visit Oahu. November 22, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Wook Sheraton Waikiki has great view and service. Actually, I surprised that there was not a toothbrush and razor in my room. and I waited to clean my room until 3AM. so I decided to go tour of Hawaii and arrived back in 11AM. But my second day, I surprised seascape from pool is very great and kind service of lobby's manager. And I had a good time in VIP louge in 31 floor of Sheraton in the evening. I was so happy that my wife satisfied your hotel. because I decided to staty Sheraton altough my wife worried about expensive price. I knew the reason many people recommend to stay Sheraton to me. I apprecied that you help us have good memories in Hawaii. September 24, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by RMB1987 Thankful Yet Opportunities for Improvement I really appreciated the use of the courtesy room to take a shower as I had a late flight and spent the day hiking Diamond Head (the person sitting next to me on the plane, also thanks you). That was huge! I thought the decor of my room was fair and it needed a facelift compared to other hotels. The room views were phenomenal, though. The elevator system needs a major upgrade, because of its configuration you should consider a destination dispatch system. I got whiplash trying to identify which elevator was responding to my call and at times I needed to have Olympic speed to actually make the car, before the doors closed. Overall, my stay was nice but improvement opportunities exist. January 22, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by LTD2014 Great Location and Friendly Staff The Sheraton Waikiki is a beautiful hotel located on the beach and is within close proximity to shops and fine dining. However, the rooms are below average on cleanliness. During my stay, the staff was very accommodating (excellent customer service) to my needs in having to move to 3 different rooms before finding one that didn't show visible dirt on the floors, holes in the sheets, and mold in the shower. I recommend this hotel because of its excellent features and staff, but I also suggest bringing your shower shoes in case you get a room that they forgot to thoroughly clean upon your arrival. January 21, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by SAS12 Very disappointing From the moment of arrival the problems began with our lack of service. Check-in we were promised a phone call when our room was ready - never happened. Were told room just needed to be cleaned - 2 1/2 hrs. Called to have safe fixed - never happened. Rumfire Restaurant had to walk out - not even acknowledged. No wash cloths from room service one day - didn't even bother to call. Went to checkout on TV - message to try back later. This was very unfortunate because the facility is very nice, but the service was quite lacking. I would expect better service anywhere even if I did not have a gold status. September 11, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Gene Nice location away from noisy Kalakaua Extremely disappointed in the agent that checked us in. She had an attitude problem. She was extremely 'rude'. My reservation was for a City View, 2-beds and a private balcony. There could not be a worse room in the Hotel than the one she gave me. It was the last room at the end of a very long hallway - with a view of 3-large vents on a roof right up to a high window - without any balcony. The small windows were 'screwed' shut and could not be opened. There was no refrig. or any other amenities. I called a Manager and an hour later she found me a room with a balcony - - but only 1-bed which was o.k. March 4, 2013


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6 Things You Should Know About Your PTO's Bylaws
- Whether you have them. If you can't find a copy, you need to create them.
- Where they are. Just saying you have bylaws isn't enough; you need to get your hands on the actual document.
- The content. Read and understand them. If they don't make sense to the way your PTO actually operates, it's time for a revision.
- The format. If you only have a hard copy, type them up so you can share and revise them electronically.
- Their age and the last time they were revised. Look at the end of the document for a revision schedule. If there isn't one, add the first entry when you type up the document.
- Revision rules. If your bylaws need revising, follow the procedure spelled out in the document itself. If there are no revision rules, follow Robert's Rules.
4 Primary Reasons To Have Bylaws
- Consistency. Rules and policies that have been documented in the form of bylaws can be applied consistently so that emotion and personalities do not get involved.
- Efficiency. Your bylaws include procedures for decisionmaking so that your PTO can conduct all its business according to the rules and as efficiently as possible.
- Protection. Strong bylaws help protect the group from internal conflict, financial risk, and "mission creep."
- Legitimacy. A strong set of bylaws is a sign that the PTO takes itself seriously. Bylaws give the members assurance of the mission, structure, and policies of the group. Besides, the IRS requires bylaws if your PTO files for 501(c)(3) status.
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I ahve been involved with my city's PTO's for over 10 years. Now, I have never encountered this issue.. But htere is always a frist. We have an individual who is not a parent (used to be), is not a faculty/staff member of the school, and has no known link to our PTO but chooses to come tot he meetings, stir up all kinds of questions and trouble. What can we do as a group to keep him out of our meetings. I guess my question is, are PTO meetings open to the general public or just the members? In our bylaws it states "This organization shall be limited to paretns and guardiasn of ______ students, staff members, and administrators of _______ School. Can we use this to say he is not allowed to come in to the meeting?
ANY comments, ideas, words of wisdom, etc. are needed and will be appreciated!
A concerned and frustrated parent
Typically, general meetings are public, but board meetings and committee meetings are private. Some states have broad open meeting rules, called "sunshine laws." If your group is organized as separate from the school, they probably don't apply to you. But if you're organized as an extension of a public school, they probably do. Check with the Secretary of State's office to find out what the rules are in your state.
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I am the treasurer on our PTO at least till elections next week. We (a few who are out numbered) are having difficulty with the state of our present Bylaws. First, they go against the California codes for non-profits. When we tried to bring this up the President , Principal & the writer of the current Bylaws pretty much said too bad. The only rights they say our members (which they say are supporters not members to justify their twisted agenda) have is to vote at the end of year... The Bylaws only give the board power & non to the members. I have read many other school Bylaws and they say members have the right to vote at all general meetings plus the elections. I am at a crossroads. They wonder why no one wants to volunteer and that is because they have made this a Kingdom not a Parent Teacher Organization. My last fear is that they will try to mess with the elections somehow and then what? What can I do?
In general, co-presidents can work, but there are challenges -- the main one being how do you make a decision when the co-presidents disagree?One option is to have president and president-elect as positions instead of co-presidents. That way there's a clear delineation of power.
You could also post this on the message board and see what other PTO leaders say.
Good Luck,
1) we have two school groups working under the same corporate heading, neither of which ever approved the bylaws, so are the bylaws binding?
2) if one of the directors chooses to use the bylaws to remove another director without cause, does that immediately mean that all the bylaws must be adhered to?
3) in MA, do PTOs that are 501(c)(3) need to meet under Open Meeting law?
4) if a director is removed, how does that effect that person's position as a chair within the school group?
Beyond that, though, this is a leadership issue. Check out our Leadership page: http://www.ptotoday.com/leadership It has several articles that may help, starting with Dealing With Disagreements http://www.ptotoday.com/pto-today-articles/article/184-dealing-with-disagreements and How To Deal With Difficult People http://www.ptotoday.com/pto-today-articles/article/409-how-to-deal-with-difficult-people
You might also post your question on the message boards http://www.ptotoday.com/boards/ There are lots of experienced folks on the boards who can offer advice. They'll want a little more detail, though. For instance, was this a one-time issue? Was the whole thing purposely set up behind your back, or could it have been a misunderstanding by an inexperienced treasurer? etc.
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http://www.ptotoday.com/pto-today-articles/article/409 It offers some very good advice on confronting troublemakers. I'd also suggest posting your question on the message boards, maybe with a few more details about what's going on so people can offer more specific responses. http://www.ptotoday.com/boards/ Good luck! -- CraigHi Susan -- Sorry to hear about your problem. That sounds like a tough situation. You might check out the article "How To Deal With Difficult People"
1- Do bylaws need to be approved at the beginning of each year?
2-Should the bylaws be signed at the end? And who should sign them? Ours are not so what's the next step if they need to be?
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http://www.ptotoday.com/pto-today-articles/article/395 It contains very important information about how to protect your finances. Please don't let this situation linger -- it needs to be addressed head-on immediately. -- CraigRenee -- The disturbing part of your post is that you don't know what's going on with the money. It's crucial to have the bank statements reviewed by someone other than the treasurer every month. Please read "5 Smart Financial Controls"
I'm sure we all have the same motivation and thats the children every time so thanks for the site and all of the information right at our fingertips.
http://www.ptotoday.com/filesharing/category/62-bylawspolicies Also, the PTO Start-up Toolkit has more information on bylaws and getting organized: http://www.ptotoday.com/startup-guide/ -- CraigHi Cheryl -- There are no "PTO bylaws" per se. Bylaws are meant to fit your specific group and your group's needs. You'll find lots of sample bylaws in the Bylaws and Policies section of the File Exchange:
There has been much discussion about this and I can't get a copy of the bylaws.
We are a special education parent advisory and have agreed to work with another to bring awareness against domestic violence in our community and schools.
The board has passed this, apart from 2 members-majority rules. So is there any reason why we couldn't do this if the money raised was split?
www.ptotoday.com/boards. Good luck! -- CraigHi Melissa -- This is a bit of a gray area. Yes, you can make decisions for the group, including setting dates or making commitments. But if the decision is likely to be controversial at all or if it involves significant resources, you should really seek the support of your executive board first. If you post this question on the message boards, I bet you will get a lot of response and insight. Just go to
www.ptotoday.com/boards. (If you need help using the boards or posting a question email me directly at email@example.com)Hi Doretha - Your group's bylaws define who can be a board member. For example, your bylaws may limit membership to people with children in the school and state that officers must be members in good standing. Many groups encourage membership from anyone concerned about the school, which would include staff members. Having a supportive staff member on the board can be a positive in bridging communications with teachers and administration. Or it can be a negative if there's a clash. Best place to get more advice is on our message boards. Lots of experienced folks willing to share. Boards are here -
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The good: The Samsung PNE8000 series exhibited outstanding overall picture quality, characterized by exceedingly deep black levels, accurate colors, superb video processing, and very good 3D. Unlike LCDs, as a plasma TV it has superb off-angle and uniformity characteristics. Its massive feature set includes a touch-pad remote, IR blaster, two pairs of 3D glasses, motion and voice command, and the industry's most capable Smart TV platform. This Samsung is also one of the best plasma designs around.
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What an amazing TV!
by bspence11 on March 30, 2012
Pros: Amazing picture quality, the 3D performs great, the apps are better than I expected, and it has more features than I've been able to fully test out. My last TV was a 50" 1080i DLP with DVI, this is just miles beyond it. Best looking video games ever.
Cons: When people on screen say "hi", my TV thinks I'm talking to it. I just can't see myself using that or the gestures. It's kind of dumb. The registration process is way easier with a PC. It was missing 4 screws for the base! Why two remotes?
Summary: My dad has this same model from two years ago and it looks so much better than that one. It's huge, it looks classy, the picture is really sharp. ...
Summary: My dad has this same model from two years ago and it looks so much better than that one. It's huge, it looks classy, the picture is really sharp. The factory settings seem to be a little dark and I haven't calibrated it yet, but overall I'm very happy with it. The SmartTV features like built in webcam and gestures are too geeky for me. I think it takes way more effort to get them to work over just using the remote control. The other remote that it comes with is also weird and I haven't delved into it much. The app store shows a lot of promise. I like the SocialTV one where I can watch my show and still see my twitter feed on the right. Great for sports. So much to try out, but even without these extra bells and whistles, the picture alone is worth the investment.
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by cos_ca on November 21, 2012
Pros: U-Tube is worth the slow painstaking process to get to.
Cons: Poor quality control, terrible customer service, if you get stuck with a bad one, like me, you are SOL. Problem appears to be with all high end Samsung TVs.
Summary: It appears Samsung TVs have no quality control (other than the consumer being stuck with a defective product, so if you got a good one, you are very lucky, but ...
Summary: It appears Samsung TVs have no quality control (other than the consumer being stuck with a defective product, so if you got a good one, you are very lucky, but I suspect you will have problems at some point). Right out of the factory sealed box, my brand new new PN64E8000 top of the line 64" Samsung Plasma is defective. It is extremely difficult to get an HDMI connection. I tried 3 different cables, different cable manuafacturos, lastest ARC and 3D cables, and all 3 HDMI receptor slots. This in itself took hours of my time. The 3 HDMI receptor slots are part of a multi input bar, which moves when you press on it. Yes, it actually moves. I went to a store that happened to be setting up a UN65ES6500, a near top of the line LED, It has a similar HDMI connector plate which also moves. I recomend you go push on one for yourself before you buy. You can actually move it with one finger. Any Engineer knows that moving connections is a poor design. The specs are bad. If everything is just right, it may work for a few hook-ups and un-hook-ups, but it is likely to fail, probably after your one year warranty is up. Samsung customer service sent me an email confirming they received my request for support, then they closed my ticket without fixing TV. They will not re-open a ticket, I am on my third ticket now. I evenually reached the Executive Customer Relations Department, who claimed fixing the TV was not their responsability (quoting some fine print in their home warranty policy like they new it by heart). Basically what you have is a large 64" TV, which they will not tough or move in any way, you have to provide the labor to get the TV flat so they can work on it. This may be acceptable to strong young people, but if you are older, you may have to pay $500 or more to have TV put up and down. Oh, and good luck finding a place to store this thing while it is down and you are waiting for Samsung to send a tech. It is huge and very very very delicate. I actually heard the unit crack while the TV delivery guys did their intial unpacking, and I watched them the whole time, I do not know how they could do anything different. They were very carefull. Samsung eventually refered me to the Office Of the firstname.lastname@example.com, who will not accept phone calls. Without HDMI this set is basically worthless. The internet feature take forever to navigate to. The duel processor system is slow, slow, slow, two worthlessly slow processors are NOT better than one good one. Perhaps they know the processors are crap, and that is why the offer the evolution upgrade pack that they plan to sell for large amounts of money, so you get to pay over and over. Once you get through the slow and hard to use process of locating something you might want ot see, it ends up either being a pay for service app or a short vidoe with several commercials (except U-Tube, U-Tube is pretty great, at least for now). So, I suspect Samsung deliberly has this approach of no quality control and then refusing to support the TV because they make money that way. All we can do is boycott all Samsung products and hope they go out of business, I suspect that they will never change a system that works for them. It may also be a good idea not to vote for these right wing Republican leaders have do not feel that consumer protection is the role of Gorernment. Oh, the voice control and motion control is crap, but the CNET reviewers also noted that, only they were very polight about it. Nice job with that CNET.UPDATE: After no response from the office of the present, I tried to reach them by phone, Samsung indicated they would not speak to me, they did give me a different email address as the first one did not work, they said they think this one might work; firstname.lastname@example.com; I am also now on my third ticket for same thing, not sure why they get cancelled or new numbers are provided. I did speak with a tech, who indicated Sasumg said the main board needs to be replaced. This is somewhat concerning that the HDMI connectors are actually part of a very expensive board. Seems like these moving HDMI connectors are designed to fail and will result in a very expensive repair, perhaps $1,000, seems like Samsung should make their products to last and fix them when they break, not force the consumers to have to move the TVs around for their Techs.
Basically Samsung does not appear to inspect the tVs before they shi[ them out, at least not in a method that works. They rely on the comsumer to find the problems, then force the consumer to pay the most expensive part of the repair, which is hiring insured people to move the TV. Yes, I do recall that was one of their excuses, the insurance of moving the TVs was cost prohibative, that's probably because they make them so delicate they break very easily, assuming it isn't already broken when you get it.
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Updated on Jan 15, 2013Update Terrible company, terrible product, if I could lower my review, I would. Set still not working, everytime Samsung tries to fix it gets worse, they still refuse to replace set, even though last tech wrote in his report he could not fix set. I am on third main board and four ticket. Samsung keeps closing tickets, even when tech writes set not fixed. I can not get through to anyone with any authority, no one will return a phone call. I get automated emails. Latest thing is they sent out for set to be repaired again, company said it could not be fixed, so they got another company that is 5 hours away. I keep getting the run around, samsung refuses to fix set or replace it.
- Manufacturer: Samsung
- Part number: PN64E8000
- Description: Whether you're watching in 2D or 3D, Samsung Full HD 1080p displays picture quality that's crisp, clear, and breathtakingly life-like. It's as close as you can get to the real thing. The clear image panel gives the image deep, dark blacks while the local contrast enhancer delivers more detailed contrast. Put on the 3D glasses to immerse yourself in the picture - Samsung uses Active shutter technology, which is the only way to experience 3D in Full HD 1080p. You can also convert 2D viewing to 3D, so you can watch sports, TV shows, and all your favorite programming in immersive 3D. The plasma TV makes fast-moving action look more life-like and natural. Motion is never choppy or distorted. By flashing a single image up to 600 times a second, the 600 Hz Subfield Motion technology displays movement that is smoother and more fluid. Contours are crisper and scrolling text is sharper. Your favorite action movies and sporting events are always super clear, and filled with rich, vivid detail.
- TV type Plasma
- Screen size 64 in
- Color Black
- 3D Yes
- 3D glasses & accessories 3D glasses (2pcs) included
- Connectivity Bluetooth,
- Smart TV Yes
- Internet streaming services Smart Hub
- TV features Samsung Smart Content and Signature service,
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- Native resolution 1920 x 1080
- Resolution 1080p
- Motion Enhancement Technology 600Hz Subfield Motion
- Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
- Widescreen Widescreen
- HDCP compatible Yes
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- HDTV Tuner Yes
- Speaker(s) 2 x Main channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
- Surround mode Yes
- Total output power 20 Watt
- HDMI ports qty 3
- Input/Output connections 3 x HDMI (19 pin HDMI Type A),
3 x USB 2.0 (4 pin USB Type A),
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1 x Audio input (Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm),
1 x Digital audio output (optical) (TOSLINK),
1 x Network (RJ-45)
- Video interface HDMI,
- Closed captioning Yes
- V-chip control Yes
Remote Control
- Type Touchpad remote
- Features Samsung Smart Interaction (Samsung Smart Interaction face recognition, and the Smart View Mobile App),
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- Second remote control type None
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & support 1 year warranty
- Service & support details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
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- Stand design Tabletop
- Stand features Swivel
- Power device Power supply
- Power consumption stand by / sleep 0.3 Watt
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- Dimensions (WxDxH) 58.7 in x 13.8 in x 38.8 in - With stand
- Weight 83.1 lbs
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
- Width 64.2 in
- Depth 17.3 in
- Height 40.2 in
- Weight 104.7 lbs
- CNET Labs: Operational power consumption 133.58 Watt
- CNET Labs: Calibrated power consumption 264.46 Watt
- CNET Labs: Power Save Mode power consumption 133.75 Watt
- CNET Labs: Estimated Annual Energy Cost 57.97 US Dollars
- Greenpeace policy rating (Nov 2011) 4.1
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This is the true and defining moment for the 80s and is an apropos summary for the decade. This album came out in 1989, after Motley Crue, Ratt, White Lion, Journey, and all the others had made their mark. The truth is this album tried to save the genre of album oriented rock (find a bad song on it and you'll have a thousand people telling you that you're crazy), tried to save glam metal (although they weren't exactly trying to get on the cover of a rock magazine every other week like Motley Crue) by having a look that matched the sound. This is good rock. You would be hard pressed to find another album from 1989 that influenced as many, sold as many, or was played as much (on the radio, home stereos, car stereos, etc) than this.
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Japanese only SHM pressing. Features 24-bit mastering and packaged in a paper sleeve. The SHM-CD [Super High Material CD] format features enhanced audio quality through the use of a special polycarbonate plastic. Using a process developed by JVC and Universal Music Japan discovered through the joint companies' research into LCD display manufacturing SHM-CDs feature improved transparency on the data side of the disc allowing for more accurate reading of CD data by the CD player laser head. SHM-CD format CDs are fully compatible with standard CD players.Skid Row distinguished themselves from the legions of pop-metal bands of the late '80s and early '90s chiefly by their attitude, which was closer to Guns N' Roses than to Bon Jovi. They're also distinctive these days, mainly because they're still around. Though their debut is the most radio-friendly and least musically mature of their albums, it does have some excellent songs on it, including the slow but edgy "18 and Life" and the anthem (every metal album must have one) "Youth Gone Wild". Musical talent and vocalist Sebastian Bach's over-the-top delivery made this band stand out from the crowd, although these days the material on this album does sound dated. – Genevieve Williams
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Skid Row was one of the best bands of the pre-alternative "hair-band" era. It's unfortunate that Skid Row has been lumped in with bands like Warrant and Poison, because Skid Row rocked a lot harder than those bands. I would go as far as to say that Skid Row were second only to Guns N' Roses as the best mainstream rock band of the late 80s, early 90s. Skid Row has always had a knack for writing heavy, catchy, infectious riffs with good sing-along choruses. Sebastian Bach was, in my opinion, second only to Axl Rose as the best singer/frontman of the late 80s/early 90s.
Although Skid Row's debut is their best selling album, it's not their best work. It pales in comparison to their masterpiece "Slave to the Grind" (1991) and the underrated "Subhuman Race" (1995). Although it's still better than the Bach-less "Thickskin" (2003).
Skid Row's debut is slightly generic, although it's still a strong album. The highlights include the ballads "18 and Life," "I Remember You," and the anthem "Youth Gone Wild." The rest of the album is by-the-numbers standard 80s metal. But they're still all good songs.
If you want to check out Skid Row, I recommend the follow-up album "Slave to the Grind." But Skid Row's debut is still a good CD. If you are looking for a good 80s metal record, this album should please you.
This album is a classic! It belongs in every serious collection of music. I sincerely believe you don't have to be into "metal" music to appreciate this album. Sebastian Bach's voice is incredible, and he brings the songs on this album to life. It is easy to see why SKID ROW stood out in the crowd of fledgling bands that emerged at that time. The songs don't sound "all the same" and there's absolutely no "filler" in this album. You can expect to enjoy every song. Any fan of Sebastian Bach's vocals will especially appreciate this album since now, ten years later, they can listen to his first solo effort and hear him sing five of the songs from this album again, live, and better than ever. Add this album to your collection. It will be one that you find yourself playing again and again. If you like SKID ROW and related bands then you may be pleasantly surprised to find that many of your favorite bands have released new material in 1999-early 2000. Need a memory jog? Click over to my home page on Amazon. I have most of the bands reviewed or at least mentioned. Are you ready to rock? )
If you're like me, you grew up in the late 80's/early 90's and wanted to be in a band like Skid Row, Whitesnake or Def Leppard. At that time, these and other hair/glam/hard rock bands could do no wrong. From their wild hair to their sonic screams, you loved it all."Skid Row" is one of those albums that embodies that time of my life. From "Youth Gone Wild" to "I Remember You," the simple lyrics talked to every teenager growing at that time. There isn't anything great about any of the songs here, but they were the world to a lot of people back in '89. "18 and Life" is on the Classic Rock stations(as it should be) and I still know all the lyrics. You probably do too. These songs remind me of a fun time in life, when anything was possible.Remember those times when you listen to this album. It's a time that seems long gone.
Even when I'm not in a hard rock mood, I can always listen to this album all the way through. Most of their 'Big Haired' peers might've only had one or two other good songs on their albums, besides the hits. That should tell ya something.1) Big Guns — Dirty lyric-filled, loud, slightly bluesy pop/metal anthem. A great opener.2) Sweet Little Sister — Fast paced, heavy, but also extremely catchy and somewhat poppy tune.3) Can't Stand the Heartache — Only a teeny bit less heavy, but more of an arena rock 'post love' anthem. Very underrated and another highlight of the album you won't hear on the radio.4) Piece of Me — One of the hits/videos. Probably the toughest, heaviest song on the album. An angry sounding, almost straight metal tune about fighting and partying. It's still singable though.5) 18 & Life — The most well-known tune. A melodic but still hard-edged pop/power ballad about a suicidal guy named Ricky. A slight departure from what most of the era's bands' power ballads sounded like.6) Rattlesnake Shake — Yet again, a tough, streetwise hard rocker about an, umm, prostitute. Reminds me of something Guns N' Roses would do.7) Youth Gone Wild — Another well known, shout-along rebellious (yet fun) anthem. Loud and heavy, yet slightly melodic.8) Here I Am — Not one of my favorites. A non-hit, rawer metal anthem.9) Makin' A Mess — A fast paced hard rocker, but it strays from the 'Get Chicks and Party' theme of the album. A first person account of, what sounds like, spouse abuse. Told in an anti- kind of way, but not a ballad at all.10) I Remember You — The other power ballad of the album. A somewhat accoustic tune in parts, almost reminding me of Mr Big's hit "To Be With You." It still rocks, but it's probably the lighest song here.11) Midnight/Tornado — Yet another underrated rocker that got away. This one has more of a melodic, power rock sound to it. It's somewhat heavy as well, but it's one of those songs even someone who isn't a fan of hard rock could like.Even though I'd technically call this a heavy metal album, it's actually pretty varied. It's a little harder and meaner than Poison, Bon Jovi or Def Leppard. It's not quite as rough and more melodic than Megadeth, Metallica or Guns & Roses. It's more pop than Judas Priest or Iron Maiden. Yet it fits enough into all the afforementioned styles to be recommended to fans of any or all of those bands. The closest equivalent is probably Motley Crue.I highly recommend geting this album over their 'Greatest Hits', simply because there's a number of cool, severely underrated songs here that you won't find there, and are just as good as the 4 hits.


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Maya's life has always been chaotic. Living with a con-man dad, she's spent half her life on the run. Whenever her father's schemes go wrong, Maya finds a scientific way to fix it. But when her dad ends up in prison and foster care fails, Maya grasps at her last possible hope of a home: a long-lost aunt, who may not even exist.
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Spring break is here! Many Michiana kids are now out of school for a week. And even if you're not taking a vacation you probably still don't want your kids spending the time off on the couch.
"It's so important in their age group that they don't become sedentary and they don't sit and sit and sit," said Granger resident Marc Parker. That's why Marc Parker brought his kids to the Kroc Center Friday. His kids are off school now for spring break and they needed something to do that, "would allow them to socialize and exercise."
Parker said his family will be back next week since the kids will still be out of school. The Kroc center is preparing for them and a lot of other kids. "We always have extra events when we have no school days because we always see a lot of extra people in the building," said Sandy Sampson, the Athletics, Health, and Fitness Manager at the Kroc Center.
Monday through Friday the Kroc will be offering day camps for children. They'll use the pool, rock climbing wall, outdoor turf, and the zone game room. "Some parents have to work still, their day jobs, and they can't take spring break like the kids can so it's a nice safe place for the kids to have fun and stay active," said Sampson.
Others in Michiana understand parents need to get their kids out of the house. Marlene Hollenkamp at Imagine That! said, "We're having activities to help, really to help the parents." The toy store in Mishawaka will be holding open craft sessions Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. "They can come in and chose a craft and we'll have an art teacher here to help them," said Hollenkamp. There are numerous items children can chose to decorate during the craft session including, lamps, aprons, banks, butterfly nets, backpacks and more. "so they're not just sitting at home," said Hollenkamp.
Elkhart Public Library will be celebrating Spring Break by having your kids make pinwheels. "Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday we're gonna be doing a make it and take it craft," said Allison McLean, the Head of Young People Services at the Library.
And on Thursday the Library will teach kids about the Civil War with hands on experiences. "There's gonna be dividing up into camps in the north and south and learn about secret codes and make drums and eat johnny cakes," said McLean.
So even without leaving the area the kids can stay busy and the parents happy. "It's wonderful," said Parker.
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NEW ORLEANS -- Rev. Al Sharpton visited New Orleans Sunday. Days after another child was shot to death in Central City and hours before two girls were shot, one fatally, in the Carrollton area early Monday, Sharpton challenged New Orleanians to do better.
Sharpton was in town to celebrate the rebuilding of Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church on General Taylor Street, which was destroyed in Hurricane Katrina, but he also had a message for New Orleans as a whole.
Inspiring cheers and laughter, Sharpton preached to hundreds of members.
"We must recapture the same faith and pride and dignity that gave us the strength to rebuild a city underwater," Sharpton said. "Now we must be strong enough to build ourselves from under this whole pervasive lack of regard for human life."
Sharpton delivered a sermon at the church asking people to come together against crime in New Orleans.
In the last three years, stray bullets have killed four children in Central City -- near the church where Sharpton preached Sunday – including one-year-old Londyn Samuels last week.
Police are working to bring the murder rate under control, but murder is still exponentially higher than the national average. The violence disproportionally affects the African American community.
"What bothers me more than anything at night," Sharpton said, "is when you lay down and have known you've done the right thing and fighting for the rights of people, is to see people self-destruct. And to see the kind of disregard for human life that some of young people have grown up with."
Sharpton said curbing crime is a community effort that starts with self-respect, instilling discipline in children and faith.
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The community can have a voice, without fear of repercussion, with agencies such as Crimestoppers, where people can leave tips anonymously. The number of tips to Crimestoppers is currently up.
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Open Health Diabetes is a three-year project funded by The California Wellness Foundation with the grant period from July 2008 to July 2011.
The project is a comprehensive diabetes management and awareness Program for a minimum of 240 low-income senior in Los Angeles. The project addresses diabetes a major problem in the Filipino community. Program participants will be primarily low-income Filipino American and other Asian/Pacific Islander age 55years and older who are experiencing and are at high risk for diabetes and have limited access to health and nutrition.
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Smart Health Campaign Healthy Tayo, or Advocacy for Health, is a 4-year project funded by The Atlantic Philanthropies and The California Community Foundation. ASK is a community driven model program that promotes civic engagement among Filipino immigrant baby boomers through leadership development and skills building. The project's participants will gain valuable tools to become agents of change that will enhance the health of the entire community by advocating for the addition of healthy options in Filipino restaurants in Historic Filipinotown and Eagle Rock.
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TEXAS CITY — The city is removing traffic lights this month at three locations — one near the high school and new middle school and two nearby signals on Texas Avenue — after a study by the Texas Department of Transportation deemed they weren't needed.
After a tough 2013, world-ranked light middleweight Austin "No Doubt" Trout, a local favorite managed by Galveston's Bob Spagnola, will look to get back on track for another title run in a televised boxing match Friday.
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A Crystal Lake man was killed late Monday afternoon while bicycling near the intersection of Routes 14 and 31, police said.
Gordan McClain, 67, suffered severe head trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Crystal Lake Police Cmmdr. Derek Hyrkas.
Shortly before 5:45 p.m. Nov. 19, McClain was bicycling southbound on Route 14 and attempted to cross from the north to the south side of the busy four-lane highway. McClain rode into the driver's side of a 2012 Nissan Murano, police said.
The Nissan, driven by an Aurora man, was traveling east on Route 14.
Emergency crews from Crystal Lake Fire Rescue and the police department arrived at the scene at 5:45 p.m., and paramedics evaluated everyone at the scene. It was determined that McClain, who was not wearing a helmet, suffered severe head trauma and was pronounced dead at the accident site, Hyrkas said.
The driver of the car, Digna Campanano, 49, was not injured.
No traffic citations have been issued, and the collision remains under investigation by the Crystal Lake Police Department's Targeted Response Unit and McHenry County Coroner's Office, Hyrkas said.
Traffic at the Route 14 and 31 intersection was diverted at the scene by Crystal Lake Police for approximately three hours until the investigation was completed, Hyrkas said.


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DMW Music still has open availability for music industry professionals interested in attending, along with 500+ of the most influential music and digital media leaders as they gather in Downtown New York to socialize, share ideas, do deals and learn about new technologies and services. This year's event will be packed with great content, stellar people and a lot of companies that are new on the music-tech scene.
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