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Networking Lunch: Work From Home Professionals in Logan Square
Friday, October 19th 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Live in Logan Square and work from home (or do the coffee-shop-hopping dance)? This free lunch + networking event is for you!
Take a break from the kitchen table office and leave behind the crowded coffee shop setup for an afternoon. We'll provide food, coffee, tea, and a friendly, welcoming, inclusive environment for you to meet other local work-from-home professionals.
Need to get work done afterwards? You're invited to bring your laptop and stick around to enjoy a comfortable, productive work environment with fast WiFi, premium coffee, tea, and snacks, meeting rooms, private rooms for phone calls and video calls, and a whole bunch of friendly people all around from a variety of backgrounds, industries, cultures, age ranges, and with many helpful skills.
BONUS: Each person in attendance will receive a free day pass to return to Second Shift and enjoy another free day of coworking.
"Vintage & Mimosas" Presnted by Monarch Thrift Shop
Sunday, October 21st 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
You don't want to miss this!
We're excited to bring VINTAGE & MIMOSAS to Logan Square/Avondale featuring vintage attire and accessories, fall looks and an intimate conversation with couture designer Verneccia Etienne. Yes, the same Verneccia from TLC's Hayley Ever After. With each ticket comes complimentary Mimosa sponsored by SCENE Chicago!
Bring your people and join us for this amazing Sunday special.
Smart Love Preschool Hosts Free Toddler Music & Play Time
Friday, October 26th 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Join Smart Love Preschool as they offer a music & movement play time in their toddler classroom! Families are encouraged to explore all that Smart Love's toddler classroom has to offer and to enjoy time with their child and others.This play date is geared for children between the ages of 12 and 36 months and is an unstructured and casual event, so share the fun and bring your neighbors and friends!
Space is limited – please RSVP to email@example.com
Ample street parking and limited parking in lot behind school, enter via alley off of Belden or Sawyer.
Family Fall Fest at Liberty Bank
Saturday, October 27th 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join Liberty for great Fall Fun including FREE face painting and a petting zoo, The Traveling World of Reptiles, The Dreamtree Shakers Band from the Old Town School of Folk Music and more.
Quentin Tarantino Halloween Week at Merchant
Wednesday, October 24th - Wednesday October 31st 11:00 am - 2:00 am
We're celebrating Halloween with a Quentin Tarantino-themed week beginning on Wednesday, October 24 and extending through Wednesday, October 31! Guests can experience a different movie setting each night leading up to Halloween, all to celebrate the icon himself!
"Merry Meows" Holiday Bazaar & Fundraiser for Harmony House
November 10th 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Holiday Bazaar, Winter craft beer, gourmet bake sale, bag raffle, 2019 Harmony House calendars, handmade cat toys and catnip pads, Music by Steffy Sue on the Uke.
Visit with all the cats!
All proceeds benefit the cats of Harmony House a 501(c)3 organization.
Logan Square Pilates September Specials
Logan Square Pilates
Logan Square Pilates + Core is celebrating back to school season, students and educators receive a special 15% discount on new packages all month, stop by their front desk for more information. And did you know that taking class at LSQP comes with perks at some favorite neighborhood spots? This month's #lsqplocalperk is with their stylish neighbor, Good Beauty! LSQP students save 20% on cut and color services all month long. Ask for the promo codes when you're in the studio, then head a few doors down to the amazing team at Good Beauty for some well deserved self-care!
Men's Winter Coat Drive
North Side Latin Progress, a non-profit organization for the advancement of Latino men, is holding an annual coat drive. Small/medium sized men's coats are currently needed. Please reach out to Ms. Gretchen E. Moore at 312-343-0804 for more information. Items can be delivered to the Resurrection Church office, 3043 N Francisco, weekdays, 10:00 am - 7:00 pm (please do not leave donations in the blue box in the lot) or after hours to the porch at 1917 N. Kedzie.
Look Up at the 606 and See What You Have Been Missing
Every day is a great day on The 606, but we hope you'll join us this season for a few special activities—some on the trail, some off, some large, some small—but all designed to connect you to the trail, the parks, and your neighbors.
To see access points and maps click here
To lean about the almost daily events taking place on or near the trail click here
City Lit Books Logan Square's Independent Bookseller
City Lit Books
Book Clubs, special events, recommendations and most of all books!
Check out their calendar
Comfort Station's Year-Round Art, Music and Film Presentations
Comfort Station
A multi-disciplinary art space in the heart of Logan Square hosting weekly music and movie nights, as well as other events.
Check out what's happening HERE
Champagne Dim Sum Brunch at Friendship Chinese Restaurant
Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Some gourmands believe that dim sum inspired the whole idea of "brunch" - the combining of breakfast and lunch into one perfect, mid-morning meal. Now you can enjoy dim sum in Logan Square all weekend. Friendship Restaurant is serving up a Champagne Dim Sum brunch every Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Rosa's Blues Lounge
We are presently celebrating our 34th Anniversary, and we invite you to share in the festivities.
To see the calendar of shows click here
Paint & Sip at Pinot's Palette
Discover a new way to unwind with your friends. Reconnect over your favorite beverages while a local artist guides you through painting your own masterpiece.
For more information and to see the calendar click here
Help Local Men By Donating
Northside Latin Progress works to improve the economic and spiritual life of local men. Help by donating used men's bikes, tools, blankets, towels, jeans, boots, construction shoes, tennis shoes sizes 6 1/2 and up, t-shirts, raingear, hot plates, gift cetificates to grocery stores or cash. Items can be delivered to the Resurrection Church office, 3043 N Francisco, weekdays, 10:00 am - 7:00 pm (please do not leave donations in the blue box in the lot) or after hours to the porch at 1917 N. Kedzie. For more information, visit their Facebook page.
City Lit Books "Story Time"
City Lit Books
Join us every Saturday from 10:30 am to 11:30 am (you're welcome to pop in late!). We'll have sing-alongs and read-alongs!
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Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Start: 8:45 am
End: 11:30 am
Wednesday, March 22nd 8:45 am - 11:30 pm
The largest and most aggressive debt collector which oversees business and personal back taxes is the IRS and running a close second is the State of Illinois. Both the IRS and State of Illinois have access to personal and business financial information for the purpose of imposing bank levies, wage garnishments and involuntary property sales to satisfy uncollected tax debt. So what rights do business owners have when faced with any amount of tax debt?
Presenter: Pete Lewis
Click here to pre-register Cost: $35.00 - Online Registration
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:30 pm
Wednesday, March 22nd 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Attend this free, half-day conference to learn about resources available to help women business owners access government contracts.
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Wednesday, March 22nd 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Every month, City Lit Book's Weird & Wonderful Book Club will celebrate the Weird be it science fiction, speculative fiction, fantasy, meta-fiction, magical realism, and genres otherwise strange.
This month's selection "Wool" by Hugh Howey.
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Wednesday, March 22nd 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
For more information call 312-746-5090
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Start: 11:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Thursday, March 23rd 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Come to the table with the Northwest Food Partners Network (NFPN) for a meet & greet with other individuals and organizations serving residents of Chicago's Northwest Side! Through relationship-building and collaboration, we can create exciting interventions to improve the situations of residents in our community.
Beverages and light lunch will be provided! This will be an open networking session with a short facilitated discussion and next steps. About 20 parking spaces are available behind the church, and street parking is also free in this area.
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
Thursday, March 23rd 11:30 pm - 1:30 pm
The topics to be discussed will include: How to protect your finances and identity
Seminar Speakers: Mary Killough, Michael L. Taylor
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Wednesday, March 23rd 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Marketing is vital throughout a business to give you direction, to help you to set goals/objectives that will contribute to your success, and to ensure that everyone involved is focused on the same targets. This workshop will cover effective and strategic utilization of pricing, promotion, product planning, distribution, and marketing on the internet to give you a competitive edge.
Presenter: Bruce Montgomery
Click here to pre-register Cost: $50.00 - Online Registration
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Thursday, March 23rd 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us at City Lit Books for an Author Event: Kathleen Rooney, author of "Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk' and Victor Lodato, author of "Edgar and Lucy".
Friday, March 24, 2017
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Friday, March 24th 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us at City Lit Books for an Author Event: Patrick Reardon, author of "Requiem for David" with Barbara Mahany.
Saturday, March 25, 2017
Start: 10:15 am
End: 12:00 pm
Saturday, March 25th 10:15 am - 12:00 pm
Watch a puppet show and make your own puppets! Marilyn Price, noted puppeteer, educator, and author will lead the workshop. This event is brought to you by Friends of Holstein Park and The Chicago Park District.
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 6:30 pm
Saturday, March 25th 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
UPAC is excited to announce that we will be hosting our 1st ever Social at Aloft, the new circus arts facility located in a former church.
The event is kid friendly and there will be light appetizers, beverages and juice boxes served, special aerial performances, a guided tour of the ALOFT space, an insta-raffle and activities for kids.
Sunday, March 26, 2017
Start: 10:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
The Indoor Farmers Market will run every Sunday through March 26, 2017 (with the exception of November 27th, December 25th and January 1st) 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. 2755 N. Milwaukee Av.
Food! Music! Entertainment! Socializing! Fun!
Monday, March 27, 2017
Start: 8:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Monday, March 27th 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Join us to play Ham-Bingo at Hamburger Mary's. This is not your Aunt Sally's church basement bingo game, so leave the children at home, and have some naughty fun for a good cause. $15.00 donation pays for one set of bingo cards which are good for all ten games. Drinks and incredible food are available for purchase. Get there early before the tables fill up.
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Start: 8:45 am
End: 12:00 pm
Tuesday, March 28th 8:45 am - 12:00 pm
Pricing your products right and focusing on your best customers shouldn't come down to guesswork. Knowing how to price products and services and their impact on your company's financials is critical to effectively running your business. In this workshop, attendees will learn various approaches for identifying target markets and devising pricing strategies that make economic sense.
Presenter: Carl Seidman
Click here to pre-register Cost: $50.00 - Online Registration
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Tuesday, March 28th 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Every month, City Lit Book's In Brief Book Club will explore a work of collected short stories or personal essays from writers both new and established.
This month's selection "The Tsar of Love and Techno" by Anthony Marra"
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Start: 8:45 am
End: 12:00 pm
Wednesday, March 29th 8:45 am - 12:00 pm
Understand the various ways you might finance your business and how to approach friends and family, angel investors, banks and venture capitalists. Learn to prepare the documents you will need to submit for each. A guest banker will present criteria banks use to determine credit worthiness and a representative from the SBA will discuss the SBA loan guarantee program.
Presenters: Margaret Griffin, Larry Pelka, Robert Esquivel, Jason Swan or Zoe Fullem
Click here to pre-register Cost: $50.00 - Online Registration
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Thursday, March 30th 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Tips And Tricks For Successful Email Marketing. What is the first impression you give when they see you in their email inbox? And when they see you there, what do they do? This powerful seminar takes you step-by-step through the keys to effective email marketing. From revealing why regular email doesn't work, to insider tips and techniques like automated list building tools and the design elements that work (and those that don't!), this seminar will give you the keys to the most effective marketing you can do: email marketing. Join us!
Presenter: Kathy Hays
Click here to pre-register Cost: $35.00 - Online Registration
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Thursday, March 30th 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
MICHA-Michelle J. Rodriguez, a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and musical theatre composer who has already been making ripples in the Chicago music scene. A Logan Square resident, Ms. Rodriguez sings and writes soul-and-r&b-inflected songs that move you and remind you of a folksy Tina Turner or an indie Whitney Houston. Typically featuring a 9-piece band complete with horns and three-part harmonies, this is an exciting chance to see MICHA in an intimate duo performance with guitarist Sam Frampton. MICHA will take you on a visionary journey through her musings on life, love, and homeland with powerful femme-centered vibes!
Start: 6:33 pm
End: 8:33 pm
Thursday, March 30th 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Lovelorn? Anxious? Vaguely frightened by a sense of impending apocalypse and/or dwelling in the general alientation and absurdity of the human condition? Have we got books for you! City Lit's upcoming Book Apothecary will feature over 50 pieces of curative literature hand-selected by some of our favorite authors to soothe your most searing of existential ailments.
Our kick off party will take place with bibliotherapists Juan Martinez and David Welch on hand to prescribe literature.
Authors will read from their recommended books including Mary Wisniewski (author of Algren), Leslie Parry (author of Church of Marvels), Heidi Stevens (Chicago Tribune columnist), and David Zivan (Editor-in-Chief, CS Magazine).
A portion of sales that evening will benefit 826CHI, a non-profit organization in Chicago dedicated to supporting students ages 6 to 18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write.
The Book Apothecary pop up will run through April 30th.
Friday, March 31, 2017
Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Friday, March 31st 9:00 am - 11:00 am
The average business owner spends 34.5% of their gross revenues on financing. That represents a HUGE cut into profits, and leaving businesses vulnerable to all sorts of risk. But what if your business could be the bank, and collect that 34.5% as revenue instead? Would that make your business more profitable? More competitive? At this workshop, we'll unpack the financial vehicles corporations such as Apple, Disney, Foster Farms, and McDonalds are using to self-finance their business needs. Why use a banker to fund payroll, operations, equipment purchasing, and fund future business growth? Fire your banker, and become your own source of financing!
Presenter: Mark Willis
Click here to pre-register Cost: $30.00 - Online Registration
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Friday, March 31st 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Book Launch: Patrick Edwards, author of "Space Tripping"
Saturday, April 1, 2017
Start: 10:00 am
End: 2:00 pm
Saturday, April 1st 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
The Belmont Bunny Hop is a fun filled stroll and Easter Egg Hunt down Belmont Av. where kids of all ages can stop in participating businesses for activities, games, and treats. Take a stroll on Belmont Avenue with the family for pictures with the Easter Bunny, craft activities at each business, and great prizes for the parents!
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Saturday, April 1st 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join us for a day of free physical activity and entertainment to kick-off the season with: zumba, yoga, bootcamp, tai chi, games, damce-aerobics, DJ, performances, raffles, refreshments nutrition and much more.
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Tuesday, April 4th 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Book Launch: Jenniffer Weigel, author of "Psychics, Healers, & Mediums"
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
Wednesday, April 5th 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The 14th District Court Advocacy Subcommittee consists of district residents, community groups, members of the business community and Chicago Police Officers. Through the court advocacy program we re able to identify court cases that negatively affect the community. We attend court as a team to let crime victims know that the are not alone.
Together, Let's Take a Stand Against Crime!
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Wednesday, April 5th 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Book Launch: "The Keller Papers" by Ellis M. Goodman
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Wednesday, April 5th 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Thursday, April 6, 2017
Start: 8:45 am
End: 12:00 pm
Thursday, April 6th 8:45 am - 12:00 pm
The world is smaller than ever before, and employees are as likely to find themselves working with someone who grew up half way around the globe as they are working with colleagues born and raised 'next door'. Our workshop will focus on the concept of cultural intelligence and offers practical advice for understanding cultural diversity. We will focus on various topics that will enable individuals to effectively manage multi-cultural projects and staff, diverse virtual teams and strategic partnerships which require competent global leadership skills.
Presenter: Emilia Linardakis
Click here to pre-register Cost: $50.00 - Online Registration
Start: 9:00 am
End: 4:00 pm
Thursday, April 6th 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Looking for a Job? Are you between the ages of 16 and 24?
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 12:30 pm
Thursday, April 6th 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
We are pleased to announce that attorney Mario Correa will be conducting a 30 minute webinar tomorrow on Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning. This event is being sponsored by the Money Smart Week a charitable organization started by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
Presentation Link: http://join.onstreammedia.com/go/71972246/estateplanning
Audio (conference call): call 1-855-377-2663, Participant Code: 66141401
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
Thursday, April 6th 11:30 pm - 1:30 pm
The topics to be discussed will include: Home fire safety tips, law-enforcement services, tips on how to declutter your home.
Seminar Speakers: Officer Susan M. Doody, Minnie Tenort, Coralyn Hudik
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Thursday, April 6th 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Illinois SBDC at UIC invites you to Venture Start, a comprehensive introduction to starting a business. Participants will learn the necessary steps to start a business, what resources are available, and how the Illinois SBDC at UIC can help. Meet our entrepreneurship experts for your opportunity to get your business off the ground and running.
This will be Part 1 of a series of 4 workshops. We encourage you to attend all 4 sessions to gain maximum value from this series as the workshops will build on each other. Please RSVP for each of the 4 parts you intend to attend.
If you are thinking about opening a new business or want to get a start on a business plan, come learn from our experts.
There is no cost to register for the Venture series.
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Thursday, April 6th 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
We have an exciting summer ahead, but first we'll plan our Earth Day event, April 22 from 10 am to 12 noon..
See you at the park!
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Thursday, April 6th 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
For more information call the CAPS Office at 312-744-1261
Friday, April 7, 2017
Start: 8:45 am
End: 12:00 pm
Friday, April 7th 8:45 am - 12:00 pm
Do you have what it takes to start and run a successful business? If so, what are the first steps you should take? This workshop will help you assess your prospects, give you the initial direction you need, and inspire you to move forward to realize your dream.
Presenter: Jeff Nicholson
Click here to pre-register Cost: $50.00 - Online Registration
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Friday, April 7th 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join us as we work with Youth and Young Adults to improve their job readiness, job search, resume writing skills and ultimately completing the job application. Services will be available for Concerned Parents! What about that job? What about SSI & SSDI? What parents & students need to know about the SSA Age 18 re-determination!
Joining us will be: The department of Family & Support Services to help with the application process and The Chicago Public Schools-Office of Diverse Learners Supports & Services.
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Friday, April 7th 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join Chicago Astronomer and his crew to view the winter constellations of Orion, Taurus and Auriga before they slip below the western horizon. The spring guidepost constellations of Gemini, Leo and Virgo are rising with Red Giants, star clusters, and bringing the king of the planets Jupiter along.
Sunset at 7:22 p.m. Stargazing from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Weather permitting
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Friday, April 7th 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Join us for some yoga with special cat guests. This one hour beginner class is limited to 25 spots due to space, so reserve yours now for $20 at http://tinyurl.com/febyogawithcats
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Friday, April 7th 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us at City Lit Books for an Author Event: "Take it to the Bridge" by Steve Dawson and Mark Caro
Saturday, April 8, 2017
Start: 9:30 am
End: 11:30 am
Saturday, April 8th 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Concordia Lutheran Church on Whipple invites families to Coffee & Open Play. The multi-purpose room will be open for kids to play, and adults can drink coffee and meet other parents in Avondale.
The space will be open from 9:30 am - 11:30 am, and families are welcome to stop by at any time during that time. There is no cost for this event; however, a parent or adult guardian must be present with children.
Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Saturday, April 8th 10:00 am & 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt. See you there!
Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:45 am
Saturday, April 8th 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Free monthly classes for children ages 1-6
You and your child will love this lively interactive class where you can explore music together. Songs, instruments and movement activities will spark your child's imagination and create a foundation of songs to build lasting memories and install a joy of music! A parent or guardian must be present with children.
Start: 10:00 am
End: 2:00 pm
Saturday, April 8th 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Commissioner Arroyo is pleased to announce the 1st Annual Expungement, Veteran and Second Chance Resource Fair.
Partnered with the Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown, Cabrini Green Legal Aid, volunteer attorneys, and more, attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the Expungement process while taking the steps to initiate the process. We will also have Veteran, Re-Entry, Job Training and Community Resource organizations on-site.
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
Saturday, April 8th 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
On Thursday, March 30, City Lit Books launched a one-month "Book Apothecary" pop up. Inspired by the bibliotherapy program offered at The School of Life in London through which customers are recommended literature to help cure their existential ailments, City Lit Books is featuring curative books recommended by over 50 writers and book lovers in Chicago and beyond.
We have a physical installation featuring recommended books and related "prescriptions" written by contributing authors. The Book Apothecary will be divided into categories such as 'absurdity', 'alienation', 'politics', and 'self', among others, with several books in every category.
Authors reading on Saturday include: Christine Sneed (author of Paris He Said), Kathleen Rooney (author of Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk), Martin Seay (author of The Mirror Thief), Kyle Beachy (author of Slide), and Rebecca Makkai (author of Wartime Music).
Sunday, April 9, 2017
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Sunday, April 9th 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Over 10,000 filled Easter eggs, bring your own basket to collect eggs. Meet the Easter Bunny, crafts, entertainment and more.
All proceeds go directly to improvements at Hamlin Park.
Monday, April 10, 2017
Start: 8:45 am
End: 12:00 pm
Monday, April 10th 8:45 am - 12:00 pm
Being an entrepreneur often means you like to march to the beat of your own drum… you're independent and used to doing it all on your own. So how do you transition into the role of a leader when you have a team working with you? This seminar explores the leadership and management challenges associated with starting and running a business. Leadership styles, successful characteristics and common pitfalls are covered, in addition to self-management topics such as time management and work-life balance- all from the perspective of an entrepreneur.
Presenter: Jodi Wellman
Click here to pre-register Cost: $50.00 - Online Registration
Start: 11:30 am
End: 1:00 pm
Monday, April 10th 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
This month there will be a great presentation by our very own Mr. Tony Marsh linguist speaking on networking where "Language Teaches Itself"!
We have an awesome structured networking forum!
Our sponsors: Logan Square Chamber of Commerce, Logan Square Library & Networking With Bernie
Register HERE
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Tuesday, April 11th 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
State Rep. Jaime Andrade, Alderman Carlos Rosa, and the Citizen's Utility Board will be hosting a Bilingual Utility Bill Clinic.
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Tuesday, April 11th 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Join us for the "Wilde Readers" Book Club! This book club will read LGBTQ classics that you've been meaning to finally get around to and new releases that you've only just heard about.
This month's selection: "Giovanni's Room" by James Baldwin
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 11:00 pm
Tuesday, April 11th 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm Apr 11 , 2017
Sponsored by Tequila Herradura & Curated by Outrider Design
Tequila Herradura believes that "Luck Is Earned" and that no corners should be cut when making the finest product by hand. Luck Is Earned Market focuses on some of the best makers of pins, patches, jewelry and art that Chicago has to offer all gathered at Emporium Logan Square for one night only. People who truly understand the hand-crafted process of making something you believe in.
Come stock up on wearable art, charms, candles, jewels and other goodies to upgrade your flair supply.
RSVP at this link for a complimentary cocktail.First 100 people to sample Herradura Ultra will also receive a Tequila Herradura horseshoe pin.
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Wednesday, April 12th 9:00 am - 11:00 am
When you ventured out to start your new business, nobody handed you a fat pension or a 401(k). Preparing for a peaceful, prosperous retirement is in your hands, for better or worse! Take control of your own financial future – attend this workshop to learn over 20+ retirement programs out there for you and your employees. Build up your own nest egg, and attract and retain key employees! Bonus: Learn about how J.C. Penny, Ray Kroc, Walt Disney and others started their business and how they used their retirement plans to accelerate the growth of their business at the same time. This workshop brings a comprehensive look into the retirement landscape available for business owners. Which plan is best suited for you? Given the paltry savings rate of most Americans, the rising cost of living and medical care, and the squeeze the middle class is feeling, it is essential to pick a savings and investing strategy that fits the needs of each business owner.
Presenter: Mark Willis
Click here to pre-register Cost: $30.00 - Online Registration
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Wednesday, April 12th 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Every month, City Lit Book's Weird & Wonderful Book Club will celebrate the Weird be it science fiction, speculative fiction, fantasy, meta-fiction, magical realism, and genres otherwise strange.
This month's selection "Magic for Beginners" by Kelly Link.
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Thursday, April 13th 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Illinois SBDC at UIC invites you to Venture Viability, where we will discuss if your idea has staying power. Is your idea really a solid business opportunity? As we discuss customers, product, competition, and profit; you will learn about tools for determining the viability of your new venture. Learn from our experts as you plan.
This will be Part 2 of a series of 4 workshops. We encourage you to attend all 4 sessions to gain maximum value from this series as the workshops will build on each other. Please RSVP for each of the 4 parts you intend to attend.
If you are thinking about opening a new business or want to get a start on a business plan, come learn from our experts.
There is no cost to register for the Venture series.
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Thursday, April 13th 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
For more information call the CAPS Office at 312-744-1261
Friday, April 14, 2017
Start: 8:45 am
End: 12:00 pm
Friday, April 14th 8:45 am - 12:00 pm
A thoughtful and well-executed business plan is the first step for every potential entrepreneur. Good planning increases the odds of success. This workshop covers the essential elements of business plan development. Topics include: setting goals and objectives, preparing marketing and financial plans and defining action steps to attain appropriate goals. With a good plan, build your road map to success.
Presenter: Aaron Lebedow
Click here to pre-register Cost: $50.00 - Online Registration
Start: 9:15 am
End: 2:00 pm
Friday, April 14th 9:15 am - 2:00 pm
The Archdiocese has not forgotten the power and peace born of praying together. Cardinal Cupich invites all people of good will, including civic, education and religious leaders from across the city to join him for a Walk for Peace through Englewood on Good Friday, April 14.
The walk will begin at 10:30 a.m. at St. Benedict the African Church, at the corner of 66th St.and Stewart Av. During the walk, participants will trace the Stations of the Cross and pause along the way to remember those who lives were lost to violence.
We have had a parishioner come forward who is willing to help offset the costs of renting a bus. If we are able to get 20 people who are willing to go and donate $5.00 toward the cost, we will be able to rent a bus to take a group from St. John Berchmans to the walk and back.
Sign Up for the Bus: here
Saturday, April 15, 2017
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Saturday, April 15th 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Grace Church of Logan Square and Unity Park Advisory Council are teaming up for the 1st ever Unity Park Easter Egg Hunt. In the event of rain, the Easter egg hunt will be moved to Grace Church, 3325 W. Wrightwood Av. (at Kimball). Several hundred participants are expected for the inaugural Easter Egg Hunt. The egg hunt is open to toddlers who are "crawling" thru children 12 years of age. The event will consist of several egg hunts based on age to insure for a safe, orderly and fun experience for both children and adults. Participants will get to make their own egg gathering bag at multiple bag decorating stations, get their face painted and groove to fun egg finding music. Strewn about the north end of Unity Park will be eggs filled with candy, treats and other goodies.
The event marks the first time the two Logan Square institutions are working together to produce an event. Event is free but donations of food will be collected at the event by Grace Church. The food will be given to a Chicago area food pantry.
Start: 11:00 am
End: 2:00 pm
Saturday, April 15th 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Join us for a fun filled day of Hunting Eggs filled with treats and treasures. Ride the CTA Mini Train around the Egg Hunt Grounds, meet the Easter Bunny, search high and low for eggs with extra surprises (limited quantities while supplies last).
This event is proudly presented by the Humboldt Park Advisory Council in Partnership with the Chicago Park District, 26th Ward Alderman Roberto Maldonado, The CTA, The United Leagues of Humboldt Park and the Support of Local Community Residents.
Start: 11:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
Saturday, April 15th 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Come out and enjoy Lunch with the Bunny at this fun-filled luncheon. Activities for the entire family will include face-painting for the kiddos, egg hunt, arts and crafts, photo with the Bunny, music and yummy food.
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Saturday, April 15th 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join us for the popular annual Doggie Egg Hunt at Horner Park!
Dogs will hunt for treat-filled eggs, receive a bandana and join in the bonnet parade. Photos with the bunny will be available for purchase. Dogs must be kept on a leash, and owners must stay with their dogs at all times.
Purchase $5.00 tickets online for the Doggie Egg hunt. Tickets will be available the day of the event for $10.00.
Sunday, April 16, 2017
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 2:02 pm
Sunday, April 16th 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
11:00 am Registration/2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Block Party
Winners receive Easter Egg Gift baskets, music and food hosted by Longman and Eagle until 4:00 pm.
Monday, April 17, 2017
Start: 8:45 am
End: 12:00 pm
Monday, April 17th 8:45 am - 12:00 pm
Understand the various ways you might finance your business and how to approach friends and family, angel investors, banks and venture capitalists. Learn to prepare the documents you will need to submit for each. A guest banker will present criteria banks use to determine credit worthiness and a representative from the SBA will discuss the SBA loan guarantee program.
Presenters: Robert Nutt, Margaret Griffin, Bob Esquivel, Jason Swan
Click here to pre-register Cost: $50.00 - Online Registration
Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Monday, April 17th 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Budgeting is such a dirty word. But what if you could reimagine it as a "strategic spending plan" which gave your business the competitive edge it needed to succeed in today's marketplace? With companies and governments going without a budget, you'll be surprised at how learning to plan for your financial future month or year will dramatically improve your odds at business success. This workshop begins with an overview of the importance of paying yourself first in your business. We review the 4 core rules for budgeting, including "Give Every Dollar a Job" "Roll with the Punches" "Save for a Rainy Day" and "Live on Last Month's Income". We also determine what each business owner should be paying themselves as they start their business, even if they are just getting started. We review several budgeting softwares, and demo one in particular which works for planning out the business (and your personal) financial future.
Presenter: Mark Willis
Click here to pre-register Cost: $30.00 - Online Registration
Start: 9:00 am
End: 10:00 am
Monday, April 17th 9:00 am - 10:00 am
After five diligent years of expansion planning, site selection, store design, fundraising and financing, we're kicking off construction of the Dill Pickle's new home on Milwaukee Av.! Join us bright and early to celebrate this milestone with community leaders and enjoy coffee/tea & pastries from the co-op!
Our new 10,000 sq ft location just outside the Logan Square Blue Line station will allow us to offer a wider selection of goods at lower prices, increase our support of local farmers and producers, create 20+ new jobs in the neighborhood, and better serve our community as we grow. Thanks to the shared investment and continued support of 2,000+ Dill Pickle owners, doors are set to open in August 2017. Wanna lend a hand? Join here: dillpickle.coop/join
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Monday, April 17th 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Please join us as we be will be hosting an Open House event with the Target AP team. There will be food and games. The Target AP team will have a tour of the security rooms and cameras and give you a behind the scenes look at what the AP team is all about. Hope to see you there.
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Monday, April 17th 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Please come and share your interest in local activities with other community members.
At this meeting, we will discuss upcoming events, such as Paint with a Purpose (our mural fundraiser), the Avondale Clean & Green, our School Forum and Graffiti Action Day. You can also sign up on our list to order an ANA yard sign to show your support for ANA and let neighbors know how they can unite together through our organization.
The first 10 attendees at the meeting will get the option to come to an intimate ANA party at Moe's Tavern- be sure to come!
Parking can be accessed from George St. one-half block west of Central Park Av., and two blocks north of Diversey Av.
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Tuesday, April 18th 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Please join us as we be will be hosting an Open House event with the Target AP team. There will be food and games. The Target AP team will have a tour of the security rooms and cameras and give you a behind the scenes look at what the AP team is all about. Hope to see you there.
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Tuesday, April 18th 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Please join us as we be will be hosting an Open House event with the Target AP team. There will be food and games. The Target AP team will have a tour of the security rooms and cameras and give you a behind the scenes look at what the AP team is all about. Hope to see you there.
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Tuesday, April 18th 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Chicago Police Department Superintendent's community Policing Advisory Panel invites you to attend our Town Hall Meetings.
Receive updates and provide your input on transforming community policing in Chicago.
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Tuesday, April 18th 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
We will be meeting at one of the tables in the children's area. We have some great events coming up so please join us.
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Start: 8:45 am
End: 12:00 pm
Wednesday, April 19th 8:45 am - 12:00 pm
This workshop is designed to introduce the attendee to Federal tax filing requirements for businesses and to tax deductions and record keeping requirements that many businesses overlook or are unaware of. Attendees will learn about the tax implications of being in business along with gaining a basic knowledge about tax deductions for business and records required to support the deductions.
Presenter: Joel Shabsin
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Wednesday, April 19th 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The intersection of Kedzie and Belmont lies in the center of our community, but it also divides us. It is plagued with many challenges for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers that limit people crossing it. This year we are finally able to realize our vision for a series of murals at the intersection to not just beautify the area, but also draw positive attention to this central crossing in Avondale. Join us at this event to meet the artists, mingle with neighbors, and get a sneak peek at what characters will be considered for these murals!
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Wednesday, April 19th 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
For more information call the CAPS Office at 312-744-1261
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Wednesday, April 19th 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Join us at City Lit Books for our monthly Prose and Poetry and Potentially Other Things Open Mic Night! There are always wine, and snacks, and great readings. Even if you don't want to share, come support our readers and join the audience. Hang out! It's a good time.
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Wednesday, April 19th 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Take advantage of Happy Hour specials—with everything 1/2 off and $1 off select craft cans all night. Meanwhile enjoy DJ sets by Mr. Gac, who will be spinning for us throughout the evening.
Join us each month to participate in our social media contest with tempting prizes such as a $25 gift certificate to The Owl!
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
Thursday, April 20th 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
The topics to be discussed will include: Nature and cost of long-term care,
Seminar Speaker: Dave Lecik, Medicare Training Specialist, Illinois Department on Aging, Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP)
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Thursday, April 20th 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Illinois SBDC at UIC invites you to Venture Finance, an in depth look at some of the many ways to find funding for your business and how to access them. Almost all funding options start with a well-developed plan of the amount of capital needed and we will provide insight into this process. Learn from our experienced experts how to prepare.
This will be Part 3 of a series of 4 workshops. We encourage you to attend all 4 sessions to gain maximum value from this series as the workshops will build on each other. Please RSVP for each of the 4 parts you intend to attend.
If you are thinking about opening a new business or want to get a start on a business plan, come learn from our experts.
There is no cost to register for the Venture series.
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Thursday, April 20th 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Every month we dive into fresh English translations of stand-out fiction from around the world. Join us as we get to know authors whose work was previously inaccessible to English readers!
This month's selection "Things We Lost in the Fire" by Mariana Enriquez.
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Thursday, April 20th 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
For more information call the CAPS Office at 312-746-5090
Friday, April 21, 2017
Start: 8:45 am
End: 12:00 pm
Friday, April 21st 8:45 am - 12:00 pm
The concepts and application of basic accounting principles as utilized to measure the success of any business. This workshop will discuss the fundamentals of Financial and Managerial Accounting.
Presenter: Arnie Goldberg
Click here to pre-register Cost: $50.00 - Online Registration
Start: 10:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
Friday, April 21st 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Household hazardous Waste, all electronics. Personal items only no business property.
Start: 7:00 pm
Friday, April 21st 7:00 pm - 12:00 am
Join us for FOGS Karaoke fundraiser where we give back and have more fun doing it then any other parent group I know. Your support will provide essential funding for science and technology at Goethe. Tickets are $20.00 per person in advance, and $25.00 at the door. Can't attend or have distant family that want to support Goethe? Sponsor a teacher's ticket so that our teachers attend for free (just note "teacher ticket" in the memo line at checkout).
Small Business Center Website
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Logan Square Aldermen
Joe Moreno (1st)
Upcoming events
Monthly Business Education Workshops
In the opinion of the Logan Square Chamber this is the most effective investment in time any small business or entrepreneur can make.
The Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection (BACP) offers workshops every Wednesday and Friday. Workshops will vary each month and are conducted by City Officials, experts and partner business organizations. All workshops are free, and open to the public. Workshops are held at BACP's offices located at 121 N. LaSalle St., City Hall Room 805, Chicago, IL 60602. Facebook facebook.com/ChicagoBACP?fref=nf
BACP is also offering a program designed to give business owners the essential elements in starting and growing a business.
* Attend nine workshops at BACP and earn a Business Start-Up Certificate.
For more information or to register for a workshop call 312-744-5344. or download calendar:
Score Workshops Webinars and Seminars
Get the know-how you need with SCORE workshops
Learn from the experts with SCORE's small business training workshops. SCORE Chicago offers over 200 workshops and seminars annually at either nominal or no cost at multiple locations throughout Chicago.
"Save the Dates" for 2018 City Festivals/Events
Chicago Park District Program Sign-up
Forest Preserve's Schedule
Your favorite Chicago festivals & events are on the horizon. Save the dates for these and more.
September 5-November 21: Dame Myra Hess Concerts
September 7-December 22nd Juicebox
September 8-January 6: Tuned Mass: Jeff Carter, Faheem Majeed & Susan Giles
October 20: Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade
October 21: Elevate Chicago Dance
October 27-March 3: African American Designers in Chicago: Art, Commerce and the Politics of Race
October 27: Lincoln Park Spooky Zoo Spectacular
October 28: Day of the Dead Xicago
October 28: Day of the Dead at Maxwell Street Market
Oxrober 31: Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade
November 1-4: Sofa Expo
November 16-December 24: Christkindlmarket
November 16-17: Magnificent Mile Lights Festival
Visit cityofchicago.org/dcase for more information and more special events in 2018! All dates are subject to change.
click here for the Official Chicago Visitor Guide
Employment Opportunities
"Be the Change!" Become a Chicago Police Officer
CTA has various job openings to apply please visit transitchicago.com/careers
The Census Bureau's Chicago Regional Office is currently seeking Field Representatives in Cook County to interview respondents.
Bicycling Safe Routes Ambassadors
Connecting Youth to a Successful Future with a Summer Job in Chicago onesummerchicago.org
Humboldt Park among others are seeking seasonal instructors click here for more information
EMT Training Class for Women (Tuition Free)
An EMT is an Emergency Medical Technician. These are the first responders who's duty it is to assess, stabilize and transport patients in a medical emergency. To qualify you must be:
Employment Opportunities With the Chicago Housing Authority
click here to apply
BRIGHT FUTURE: CPD & CFD Recruiting / Info Sessions
Those with sophomore students in high school considering careers of service in the Chicago Police or Fire Departments are encouraged to attend one of several recruitment and information sessions for the Class of 2017 coming up in the next few months.
AT&T is Now Hiring Sales Consultants
Bilingual Employees Needed at O'Hare
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago has job openings available. If you would like to see the job listings and want more information, please click here.
Scam and Fraud Alerts
Senior Citizens Alert!
From the Illinois Secretary of State
Corporate Scam Alert— A firm called Corporate Records Service is contacting Illinois businesses in an attempt to collect a $125 fee to fill out a corporation's "Annual Minutes Records Form." The Illinois Business Corporation Act does not require corporations to file a "Minutes Records Form" or pay such a fee with the state or any private entity. Please contact the Illinois Attorney General's Office Consumer Fraud Division at 800-243-0618 to file a complaint regarding this scam solicitation.
From the IRS
The Internal Revenue Service today issued an alert to payroll and human resources professionals to beware of an emerging phishing email scheme that purports to be from company executives and requests personal information on employees. The IRS has learned this scheme already has claimed several victims as payroll and human resources offices mistakenly email payroll data including Forms W-2 that contain Social Security numbers and other personally identifiable information to cybercriminals posing as company executives. If your CEO appears to be emailing you for a list of company employees, check it out before you respond. Everyone has a responsibility to remain diligent about confirming the identity of people requesting personal information about employees.
Read more from the IRS here
From the BACP
Know Before You Hire a Tax Preparer
Every tax season unsuspecting Chicagoans fall victim to tax preparation firms that use hidden charges and recommend unnecessary and expensive tax refund products like Refund Anticipation Loans (RALS) or Refund Anticipation Checks (RACS) to make a profit at the expense of citizens' deserved tax refunds. For more information click here
Always Be Alert
The Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection protects consumers from deception and fraud in the marketplace. We accept and investigate complaints submitted online or via 311. BACP promotes consumer awareness to help consumers protect themselves.
MasterCard Phone Scam Hits Northern Illinois
Many consumers in Northern Illinois are reporting that they are receiving automated messages stating that their MasterCard has been compromised. The consumer is instructed to call and verify their information in order to get a new card. The Better Business Bureau warns that if an automated system calls asking for credit card information it is probably a scam. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is offering tips on what consumers need to know to protect themselves. If you should receive one of these calls you should: Not return a call from a pre-recorded message. If speaking to a live "operator" ask for his/or her name, department and extension. Then hang up call the number on the back of your card and ask for that person. Never provide personal or financial information to someone you do not know. Feel free to just hang-up. Using the number on the back of your card or on your statement call the credit card company that issued your card if you have security questions or concerns.
FRAUD ALERT: Warning for Property Owners in Cook County
The Cook County Recorder of Deeds encourages all property owners to sign up for notification every time paperwork is filed regarding their property.
ComED Phone Payment Scams
ComEd warns of individuals calling ComEd customers and falsely claiming their service will be disconnected unless payment is made. ComED will never call you to ask you for cash or request that you purchase a prepaid credit card to make a payment on your bill. If you have concerns about the status of your account, please call ComEd Customer Service at 800-334-7661. Visit comed.com/scamalert to learn more.
IRS Warns About Continuing Scam Phone Calls
The IRS is continuing to warning to taxpayers not to be fooled by impostors posing as tax agency representatives. These callers may demand money or may say you have a refund due and try to trick you into sharing private information. These con artists can sound convincing when they call. They may know a lot about you, and they usually alter the caller ID to make it look like the IRS is calling. They use fake names and bogus IRS identification badge numbers. If you don't answer, they often leave an "urgent" callback request. If you get a phone call from someone claiming to be from the IRS and asking for money, here's what you should do: If you know you owe taxes or think you might owe, call the IRS at 800-829-1040. The IRS workers can help you with a payment issue. If you know you don't owe taxes or have no reason to believe that you do, report the incident to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) at 800-366-4484 or at www.tigta.gov. If you've been targeted by this scam, also contact the Federal Trade Commission and use their "FTC Complaint Assistant" at ftc.gov. Please add "IRS Telephone Scam" to the comments of your complaint. Remember, too, the IRS does not use email, text messages or any social media to discuss your personal tax issue. For more information on reporting tax scams, go to www.irs.gov.
BACP Campaigns to Help Consumers Understand Credit Reports and Avoid Becoming Victims of Fraud
To help consumers stay safe, BACP has launched a campaign to ensure consumers know their rights when it comes to credit and avoid becoming victims of fraud. "The City of Chicago protects consumers from fraud by resolving complaints and taking action against fraudulent businesses," said Commissioner Maria Guerra Lapacek of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. "We also take a proactive approach by promoting consumer awareness through educational campaigns to help people protect themselves."
The campaign is made up of Know Your Credit Report and Know How to Fix Your Credit Report.
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November 14. 2013 11:18PM
Monarchs reflect on one of their own at this year's cancer awareness night
By IAN CLARK
New Hampshire Union Leader
Jim Atherton, a three-year intern with the Manchester Monarchs while a student at Southern New Hampshire University, and his father, Lee, pose with the Stanley Cup during its visit to Manchester in September 2012. (COURTESY)
Hot Monarchs on road tonight, home Saturday
Former Monarchs lift Kings over Islanders
-- A signature event of the Manchester Monarchs minor-league hockey organization, Mullets in Movember annually draws a big crowd to Verizon Wireless Arena and helps raise awareness of men's cancer issues.
This year, the event has added significance. Saturday night, while the first 3,000 fans to enter the arena sport mullet wigs and mustaches courtesy of Dartmouth-Hitchock's Norris Cotton Cancer Center and Manchester skates against the Norfolk Admirals, Monarchs employees will be thinking of former intern Jim Atherton, who died in March at age 23 after a battle with Ewing's sarcoma.
A native of Lebanon, Maine, and student at Southern New Hampshire University, Atherton began working in the American Hockey League franchise's public relations department in January 2011 and quickly became an invaluable and popular asset. Most interns spend one season with the Monarchs; Atherton returned for two more.
"He just loved the Monarchs," said his mother, Karen. "He had a passion for the team, and he loved the players, and he loved being there. He loved everything about being at a Monarchs game. He loved wearing a suit and being up in the press box. He just loved the place."
During last year's Mullets in Movember event, as he was battling cancer for the second time in his life after fighting through it as a high school student in 2008, Atherton was on the ice for a pre-game ceremony honoring cancer survivors and those battling the disease.
It was one of the last games he would work before his illness worsened.
"When he was on the ice for Mullets in Movember last year, he was pumped. He was coming off the ice, and (Monarchs defenseman) Nick Deslauriers was, like, 'What are you doing?'" recalled Kim Mueller, the team's vice president of public affairs.
"Some of the guys didn't know (he was sick) because Jim wasn't one to announce it to everyone. He just wanted to be Jim. Him being on the ice — he truly cherished that moment because he was with the team, and it opened the eyes of some guys that didn't know."
Atherton built close bonds with several Monarchs players, including Justin Johnson (now playing for Bridgeport), known as a tough guy on the ice but one of the team's nicest people, and captain Andrew Campbell.
"Jim was always one of the guys at the rink with the biggest smile on his face. I always stopped (to talk with him), and we'd shoot the breeze for a few minutes and ask how each other was doing," Campbell said. "When he was getting sicker, we'd text back and forth when he was in the hospital. The way he battled through and always kept a smile on his face, it was pretty inspirational."
In September of last year, the Stanley Cup was due to visit Manchester, courtesy of the Monarchs' parent club, the Los Angeles Kings, who had won the National Hockey League championship three months earlier. Atherton was determined to be there, even though he was hospitalized for treatment at Massachusetts General in Boston.
"He literally checked himself out of the hospital to go to the Stanley Cup party," Mueller said. "He didn't want to miss anything."
He made the trip with his father, Lee, and the two men got to spend a few minutes with the Cup.
"The Stanley Cup meant so much to Jim," Mueller said. "He was a huge Bruins fan and Kings fan, and the fact that (those teams) had won it back-to-back was so important to him. He brought his dad, and it was a special father-son moment."
In mid-March, knowing he didn't have long to live, Atherton had a choice to make: tickets for him and his family to attend a Bruins game in Boston or a Monarchs game in Manchester?
"I thought he would choose the Bruins, but he chose the Monarchs," Karen Atherton said. "And when we got to the game, it was really like family there. He seemed to know everyone. He was in his element when he was there."
Unbeknownst to the Athertons when Jim was offered his choice of games, the Monarchs had reserved a suite for the family. Jim's younger brother, Phil, was especially moved by the experience, their mother said.
"Phil said he didn't realize how involved Jim was until that night," Karen said. "But when he saw all those people interacting with Jim, he was in awe. It was heart-warming, the support and care that they all gave (Jim)."
In severe pain during the hour-long drive from his home, Jim seemed visibly comforted by being back in the arena, Mueller said.
"When we took him up to the suite, it was like night and day," she recalled. "When we wheeled him up to the front where he could watch the game, he lit up like a Christmas tree. It was like he was feeling no pain."
SNHU President Paul LeBlanc was there to present Atherton with his diploma, and a steady stream of visitors dropped by the suite to say hello.
After an hour or so, Jim said he was tired and ready to head home. Before he left, Mueller made sure several Monarchs who didn't dress that night got a chance to say goodbye. One of them, Johnson, broke down in tears.
Atherton died the following night, surrounded by his family at home. With him was one last gift he'd received at his final game: a replica Stanley Cup championship ring from the Kings.
"It was as if he had been given a real Stanley Cup ring," Mueller said of Jim's reaction. "I don't think that ever came off his finger."
Seeing Karen Atherton in tears, Mueller tried to lighten the moment, telling her, "It's just a replica."
"It doesn't matter to him," Karen replied, smiling in return. "He won the Stanley Cup."

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Hmmm, I think I am on to something here, this whole Mason Jar Meal idea that is. I have combed every store in my area for a variety of Mason jar sizes because my brain has gone into over-drive with ideas. I saw a cute quote that other day that sums up my thought life perfectly, "I can't sleep because my brain keeps talking to itself." In this post I will share some of the meals and their recipes used to make Mason Jar Meals- MJMs.
Benefits of these MJMs are…
1. No more wasting food
2. No more not knowing what to have for dinner
3. No more cooking every night
4. No more blah food
5. No more messy refrigerator
6. No more plastic containers
7. No more unhealthy food- well maybe. Wink.
8. No more coming home from CrossFit ravenous, but too comatose to cook.
9. No more eating out every day for lunch.
1. Dishwasher safe
2. Re-usable
3. Not plastic
4. Clear
5. Stain-proof
6. Make food look delicious
7. Stackable and packable
8. Lids and jars can be purchased separately
9. Help control portions
10. Inexpensive
In yesterday's post, How to Make Mason Jar Meals: Part 1, I instructed you to lay out all the ingredients you would be using for your MJM. Here is my list…
Organic boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Organic eggs
Wild-caught sockeye salmon
Uncured Bacon
Broccoli slaw- never again- smells gassy
Baby mixed greens
Green beans- Haricot verts
Fresh Dill- for roasting on the salmon
Fresh cilantro
Fresh basil
Tubers– not Paleo
Red New Potatoes
Red grapes
Mandarin oranges
Black Olives
Cherry tomatoes
Legumes– not Paleo
Chick Peas
Cheese– not Paleo
Nuts and Seeds
Sesame Seed
Healthy Oils
Extra virgin olive oil
Coconut oil
Balsamic Vinegar- for roasting the green beans
Vinaigrette dressings for the salads
Sea Salt
Black pepper
Yam and Chickpea Salad x 2 quarts
Chicken Ramen Salad x 2 quarts
Salmon Niçoise Salad x 4 pints
Chicken Cobb Salad x 4 pints
Greek Quinoa Salad x 4 halfpints
Fruit Cups x 9 halfpints
Chicken Ramen Salad– Divide the dressing evenly between 2 quart-sized Mason jars then layer the chicken, slaw (I used broccoli slaw which was too smelly-never again!), and the other ingredients ending with the almonds. Wrap the ramen noodles separately and store with the jar in the refrigerator.
Yam and Chickpea Salad– Divide the dressing evenly between 2 quart-sized Mason jars then layer the chickpeas, sweet potatoes (I roasted mine this time mixed with olive oil and pumpkin spice with a bit of salt and pepper), then the onions, finishing with the cilantro.
Salmon Niçoise Salad– In a pint-sized Mason jar add 2 tablespoons of your favorite vinaigrette dressing, then layer roasted green beans, one half hard boiled egg, cherry tomatoes, black olives, roasted new potatoes, and roasted salmon. This was my favorite salad!
Chicken Cobb Salad– In a pint-sized Mason jar add 2 tablespoons of your favorite vinaigrette dressing, then layer roasted chicken, chopped hard boiled eggs, chopped bacon, cherry tomatoes, and mixed baby greens. I left the avocado out of this salad since I figured it would brown and look gross.
Quinoa Greek Salad– In a halfpint jar layer 1 tablespoon vinaigrette dressing, cherry tomatoes, cubed Feta cheese, quinoa, and fresh basil leaves. These made great mid-afternoon snacks.
And lastly, Fruit Cups. If I do not wash, peel, cut, chew, and spit fruit into my children's mouths, they will not eat it. These little fruit cups are colorful and appealing and did a great job with keeping me on track with getting my fruit in each day.
Some of you have asked how I stay so trim. I do so by following a modified Paleo diet, sometimes going strict, and going to CrossFit. The side effects of this lifestyle in the last 18 months have been a 25 pound weight loss, being the fittest I have ever been in my entire life, and having more energy now than I did during my college years. I did not go into CrossFit to lose weight, I did it to get in shape and feel stronger, then in the long run I lost the weight. I am not perfect but I try, and I think these MJM's will keep me on track.
Related Posts: How to Make Mason Jar Meals: Part 1
More Mason Jar Meal Ideas Part I
More Mason Jar Meal Ideas Part II


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Augustana Football Featured on 'Life to the Max'
"Vikings of the South," a recent feature on Lifetouch Media's Life to the Max program, chronicles the Augustana football team's visit to Shriners Hospital for Children and includes vintage footage and interviews with present and former players and coaches.
Vespers Returns to Campus to Feature 'Song of Luke'
In honor of Augustana's Sesquicentennial, Christmas Vespers will return to campus for the first time in decades. The musical worship services, featuring the Augustana Choir, faculty and members of the South Dakota Symphony, and Cyprian Consiglio, will be held Dec. 3-4 in the Chapel of Reconciliation.
Student-Curated 'Oracles and Divination' Exhibit to Open Nov. 18
Oracles and Divination: Segue to the Supernatural features sculptures and masks from the West African coast and the Congo River region and a re-created African hut. The exhibit was curated by students in the Museum Studies course and Dr. L. Adrien Hannus.
Alexander Honored With Covenant Award for Liberal Arts
Thomas Alexander, a senior communications and physics major from Belview, Minn., was honored with the Augustana Covenant Award for Liberal Arts. The award was presented at the 2010 Boe Forum on Public Affairs, featuring former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.
Nursing Grads Ace Board Exam
The Department of Nursing saw a record 100 percent first-time pass rate for May 2010 graduates who took the National Council Licensure Examination, the exam for the licensing of registered nurses. Augustana's first-time pass rate is 12 percent above the national average.
Tuve Award Honors Visionary Supporters
Augustana has honored Gerry Berger Law and Robert S. Law, of Clear Lake, S.D., with the prestigious Tuve Award. Named for Anthony G. Tuve, the College's president from 1890 to 1916, the Tuve Award honors visionary, forward-thinking, generous individuals.
Concert to Celebrate Music for Hands, Voice, Percussion
The Augustana Percussion and Mallet Ensemble, directed by Dr. John Pennington, will pay tribute to all forms of rhythm in "Music for Hands, Voice and Percussion." The concert begins at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 14, in Kresge Recital Hall.
Writer and Commentator Nick Hayes to Give Public Reading
Nick Hayes, professor, writer and commentator for the media, will give a public reading from his latest book, "And One Fine Morning," a memoir of his father, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11, in room 123 of the Humanities Building. A book signing and opportunity to chat with Hayes will follow.
In the News: Boe Forum on Public Affairs
Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright spoke before a crowd of thousands last night at the 2010 Boe Forum on Public Affairs, sponsored by the Center for Western Studies at Augustana College. In her address, she stressed the need for political unity.
Augustana Theatre Set to Go 'Into the Woods' Nov. 17-21
An ambivalent Cinderella? A blood-thirsty Little Red Ridinghood? A Witch, who raps? They're all among the cockeyed characters in the Tony Award-winning fractured fairy tale, Into the Woods, presented by the Augustana Theatre and Music Departments Nov. 17-21.


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My question concerns your tastes when the time comes to hook a finger atop a well-worn paperback and slip it from among its unselected brethren. Is it literary fiction from a Franzen, or a genre novel from the likes of a King or a P.D. James?
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WHITING — In a discussion of public education reforms at Monday's Legislative Breakfast in Whiting, Rep. Willem Jewett said the House Education Committee has been considering initiatives aimed at making public schools more efficient and affordable.
The Ripton Democrat said the committee has noted that Vermont's public education system is top-heavy with administration, thus adding to costs. And many Vermont superintendents have to spread themselves thin, given the number of rural school districts (each with a board of directors) to which the superintendent must be accountable. That results in quick burnout, Jewett said, which has created 16 superintendent vacancies (of a total of 64) in Vermont so far this year.
"The number of students continues to decline," Jewett added. "How do we provide quality of education going forward?"
Lawmakers continue to explore the idea of reducing the number of supervisory unions in Vermont (and therefore the number of school administrators), but several participants at Monday's breakfast said they weren't keen on consolidating education governance or closing schools.
"One of the things you have to remember is the connection people have with their schools," Middlebury resident Steve Gross said. He said most urban areas have lost that connection.
Whiting School Board member Carol Brigham agreed. Her daughter, Amanda, was the plaintiff in a lawsuit that led to the creation of Act 60, the state's education finance law, 17 years ago. She said her daughter, now an adult, has moved to Philadelphia.
"The slowness and thoughtfulness is important," she said of local school bureaucracies.
"The conversation is big," she added of the topic of education consolidation. "It's a conversation that can't only happen in Montpelier."
Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union Superintendent John Castle was at Monday's meeting. He said that while the current education bureaucracy means more work for him, he is not a fan of consolidation.
"We are the model and envy of the rest of the country," he said of the current system.
"Centralized bureaucracies tend to grow over time," he added. "We have a challenging model, but a healthy model."
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Released Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz is set to join Italian Serie A side Bologna after rejecting offers from Germany and Turkey.
Manchester City released him as a free agent at the end of his contract earlier this summer.
The Paraguay international, who joined Manchester City from Blackburn Rovers in 2009, had spend his last two seasons on loan at La Liga clubs Malaga and Real Betis.
The striker, who played for Bayern Munich earlier in his career career, fell out of favour at the Etihad Stadium after a series of high-profile arrivals.
He only made 20 Premier League appearances during his four-year spell with the 2012 champions.
But the 31-year-old, who has 26 goals in 92 appearances for his country, is now inching closer towards Italian Serie A club, Bologna.
"We are one step away from a positive solution," Santa Cruz told Corriere dello Sport. "I think the talks with Bologna will have a positive ending. I have every confidence there will be no major problems.
"I have already told the German club (that were interested) that my first choice is Bologna.
"I like their offer and the economic aspect is not essential for me. I'm more interested in the way of life for me and my family, and Bologna is a beautiful city.
"I've also had an offer from Turkey, but I have chosen Italy and I hope a deal will be closed in the next few hours."
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The native Franklin's bumblebee (Bombus franklini) may already be extinct, and the western bumblebee is rarely seen in the Rogue Valley anymore, says Southern Oregon University associate professor of biology Peter Schroeder.
He'd like to do something about it.
Schroeder will talk about pollinators of the Rogue Valley, what affects them and how to avoid hurting them during a Protecting Our Pollinators forum Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Talent library, 101 Home St.
The public is welcome to hear Schroeder and other speakers at the event, which is sponsored by the city's Together for Talent Committee.
"There's not only honey bees, but bumblebees, orchard bees, carpenter bees. There's a long list of bees that act as pollinators," says Schroeder. "We have almost 30 species of bumblebees in the valley."
Bees are critical to the pollination of plants — from agricultural fields to home flower beds. Disappearance of bumble bees and colony collapse in honeybees has experts worried about future pollination.
Bombus franklini were last seen locally in 2006. They had been in decline over the previous decade in Douglas, Jackson and Josephine counties in Oregon and Siskiyou and Trinity counties in California. Bombus occidentalis, the western bumblebee, is rarely seen in the valley, says Schroeder.
"Other bumblebees have held their own, so it is really on a bee-to-bee basis," says Schroeder. Non-native honeybees, which are maintained by beekeepers in hives, are prolific pollinators.
"No other single pollinator compares to bees," says Schroeder. "Spiders carry pollen, also rodents, birds and bats, butterflies, moths and some beetles, but bees are specialists. That's what they do: visit flowers for nectar and pollen."
Bumblebees pollinate earlier and longer during the day and can handle adverse weather better than other bees, says Laura Ferguson, director of the College of the Melissae (Greek for honeybee), who also will speak at the forum.
Mason bees are stingless and can be encouraged by purchasing Mason bee houses — small tubes they will inhabit — from hardware or garden stores, says Ferguson.
"Bumblebees get displaced by development, so there are isolated populations that eventually fail," says Ferguson. "Four species of bumblebees in Southern Oregon are threatened with extinction or are already extinct."
Declines in native bees will lead to a decline in native plants, says Ferguson. Honeybees are voracious pollinators and they can sustain native plants while the native populations get re-established, she said.
Pollinators can be supported by stopping use of herbicides, pesticides and fungicides, says Ferguson. Schroeder recommends planting a mix of flowers to bloom from spring into fall to provide bees with a constant source of nectar and pollen.
Those who use pesticides should spray late at night or early in the morning, says Schroeder. Pollinators are most active in the middle of the day. Pesticides with a longer residual life on plants are more toxic to bees.
Beekeeper Dolly Warden, who also will speak, says dandelions are an important early spring flower for bees, although many people regard them as a weed. Dandelion pollen is moderately nutritious and the nectar is abundant.
Warden will discuss the path to Talent becoming a Bee City USA, a designation conferred on cities by the Bee City USA organization of Asheville, N.C.
Warden presented a proposal on the designation to the Talent City Council at its Wednesday meeting. Councilwoman Darby Stricker urged the body to move forward on the designation, says Warden.
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The native Franklin's bumblebee (Bombus franklini) may already be extinct, and the western bumblebee is rarely seen in the Rogue Valley anymore, says Southern Oregon University associate professor of biology Peter Schroeder.


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By Enis Koylu
Wesley Sneijder's dreadful display against former team Real Madrid was undoubtedly the final nail in the coffin for his hopes of re-establishing his place at Europe's top table.
The Dutchman has been in almost irreversible decline since falling out of favour at Inter and, as predicted by Goal.com in January, his switch to the Turkish Super Lig has done little to stem the tide.
His fall from grace with the Nerazzurri was astonishing. After leading them to an historic treble in 2010, the succession of unsuccessful coaches at San Siro and his injury problems saw him fall away from the first team, exemplified by the club's demands that he must accept a paycut to stay.
|Entering the game after 57 minutes, Sneijder did not look ready for action.
|Failed to impress on his Champions League return and was hauled off at the break.
|Struggled to make any kind of impact, and was a complete passenger.
|Didn't seem to understand his role and was replaced after just 58 minutes.
|Barely a factor, he could not inspire his team with any creativity. Subbed at half-time.
Sneijder's move to Galatasaray this January gave him the opportunity to star in the Champions League and prove everyone wrong. Unfortunately for the Dutchman, though, he has failed to justify the Istanbul club's €25.5 million total outlay for him.
While Didier Drogba, the other big name who made his way to the Turk Telekom Arena, took just five minutes to make an impact in a yellow and red shirt, Sneidjer's performances have been poor.
He has been sacrificed at half-time in two of his three Champions League games with the club, the home leg against Schalke in the last 16 and Wednesday's 3-0 loss to Real Madrid, and his inability to play in any position but 'the hole' left his side with an abominable lack of width which ultimately led to their downfall.
Sneijder's domestic form has not been much better. A complete passenger for many games, he has only scored twice, against Orduspor and Kayserispor - perfectly ordinary teams whom Galatasaray would have beaten anyway.
The nadir was his performance at the Bernabeu. Playing at his old home against his old coach, Jose Mourinho, on the world's biggest stage, Sneijder was a non-entity, leaving coach Fatih Terim to make excuses for another shoddy showing.
"Sneijder was taken off at half-time," he commented after the match. "Not because he was injured, but because he worked hard and was tired."
The truth is, though, Sneijder is enduring the same problems he suffered after Mourinho's departure from San Siro. His deployment forces a tactical reshuffle, and the resultant lack of width handed Madrid the advantage.
His signing by Galatasaray was an unnecessary one, born out of the ruthless ambition of president Unal Aysal, who seems more concerned with increasing Galatasaray's global brand than creating a cohesive football team.
When Sneijder signed for Galatasaray, he admitted that he was no longer in the world's top five players. Well, he probably isn't in the top 100 any more, either.
Gala will be back. They look good value to secure the Super Lig title once more, but Sneijder does not look to be the man to lead the club to a fresh wave of success, particularly given the heroics of the likes of Burak Yilmaz and Selcuk Inan on a regular basis.
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A few years ago, I thought bridal braids were a hot trend. Oh, how wrong I was. Rather than a trend, they're a timeless hairstyle that continues to make an appearance, and more beautiful than ever. But when it comes to styling your perfect bridal braid, there are a few things to consider—beyond showing your hairstylist a dreamy look from your Pinterest board. Grab our tips below!
Choose the right braid for your hair type.
Just because that fishtail braid looks gorgeous on the bride on your Pinterest board, doesn't mean it's the right one for you. Consider things like your hair thickness, color and length when choosing your perfect bridal braid, and don't forget to experiment! This glossary of braids is a great go-to.
Choose the right braid for your dress style.
You're going to want to work with your dress style to determine your braid style. Donning a chic strapless number? A dreamy side swept braid would be beautiful. Does your dress feature a gorgeous back? Maybe an updo with an upside down braid is your match.
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"Magic Mike" charmed the pants off audiences, and its star, Matthew McConaughey, collected some of the best notices of his career as stripper elder statesman Dallas. Reviews of the revue found Britain's the Guardian comparing his performance to Oscar-winning turns as an MC by Gig Young ("They Shoot Horses, Don't They?") and Joel Grey ("Cabaret"), and a breathless — perhaps panting — tribute in the Washington Post called him the best thing about the movie.
But the tanned and ripped stud who drove audiences and some critics into fits of lust is not the man who sits down at a table at L'Ermitage. This porn-'stached McConaughey is frighteningly thin, having dropped 38 pounds to next play a real-life AIDS sufferer who pioneered the alternative medicine industry in the upcoming "The Dallas Buyers Club." Though he has tried to turn it into a "spiritual fast," the physical change is a serious challenge — "The days are just longer … you realize how much of the day you're thinking about food." It almost makes the grind of "Magic Mike" seem a bump in the road.
"That's one of those great dares you get," he drawls of director Steven Soderbergh's suggestion that, as the club owner in the film, he too should shake his money maker in the movie. "Right after he said that, my heart starts racing, as any man's would: 'There's no way, no way!' But then the voice in my head says, 'You kidding me? If you don't, dude, you're gonna regret it.' And I went, 'Yeah … absolutely' on the phone. Then it was like, 'Oh .... How am I going to do this?' It was one of those fun fears: 'I'm nervous, I'm scared of it, but I know I can get there.'


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NEW YORK (AP) — The family of a 6-year-old New York City boy stabbed to death in a public housing elevator has notified the city that it is planning a $281 million lawsuit.
The Daily News (http://nydn.us/1q9DmPB ) says the family of Prince Joshua "P.J." Avitto filed a notice of claim Wednesday. They say there is insufficient security at the Boulevard Houses in East New York.
The city's Law Department calls the case "very tragic" and says it will review the allegations.
The city says it's on track to install cameras at its facilities by year's end. It says it has already completed work at seven locations — including the Boulevard Houses.
Daniel St. Hubert has pleaded not guilty in the June 1 attack.
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SALISBURY, MD – The York College men's soccer team capped another stirring Capital Athletic Conference Tournament with a 1-0 victory at Salisbury University in the 2013 championship match on Saturday in Salisbury.
The championship is the Spartans' fifth straight and is their eighth since 1998. It is the fifth time the Spartans have bested Salisbury in a CAC Championship match in their eight championship game meetings.
The Spartans got the only goal they would need in the 11th minute when senior Chris Weaver (Baltimore, Md./Archbishop Curley) hit a cross from outside the 18. The pass found the head of fellow senior Jake Hower (Lake Forest, Calif./El Toro) who drilled the ball inside the post for his seventh goal of the year. Six of Hower's seven goals have been game-winners for the Green and White.
The Spartans had a number of opportunities in the second half to add to the lead but wouldn't be able to convert any of those chances. The Green and White really had the better of the play as they outshot the Sea Gulls 19-9 for the game including 7-2 in shots on goal. In both games at Salisbury this season, the Spartans have fired off 19 shots.
Spartan head coach Mark Ludwig was thrilled with the performance of his championship squad.
"I thought we played with tremendous heart, passion and fight today," said Ludwig. "We got an early goal and stuck to our game plan. We wanted to continue to attack and press, which we were able to do."
Junior Brad Schmidt (Moorestown, N.J./Delran) earned his eighth shutout of the season as he was only forced to make two saves, including one late on a header on a corner kick. Schmidt improves to 16-2-1 for the season. Drew Staedeli kept the Gulls in the game as he registered six saves. All of Staedeli's saves came in the second half.
Ludwig believes his team played with great focus to achieve the Spartans' fifth straight title.
"I thought we did a fantastic job of keeping our concentration and focus today," said the Spartan mentor. "We knew what we wanted to attain and were able to capture the championship and make another NCAA Tournament. I am really proud of this team."
The Spartans' fifth straight championship is two short of tying Mary Washington for the conference record for consecutive men's soccer titles. The Eagles won the first seven CAC championships from 1991-1997. It was the 1998 Spartan squad who stopped the Eagles championship run. York is now 7-3-1 in CAC Championship games with the eight titles.
The Spartans are now 17-2-1 overall while Salisbury is 17-3.
The championship allows the Spartans to advance to their ninth straight NCAA Tournament. The Green and White will find out Monday afternoon who and where they will be playing in the tournament. The announcement is slated for 1:00 pm Monday on NCAA.com.
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CMS covers colorectal cancer screening using fecal-occult blood testing (FOBT), sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy and barium enema (42 CFR 410.37). On July 11, 2002, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) received a formal request from Enterix, Inc. and a number of physicians, asking that we initiate a national coverage determination (NCD) on the use of its screening immunoassay fecal-occult blood test kit, Insure®, that includes the use of a special brush for the collection of stool samples. However, we were unable to accept that request since 42 CFR 410.37(a)(2) defined FOBT as a guaiac-based test only. On December 31, 2002, CMS published the 2003 Physician Fee Schedule final rule (CMS-1204-FC), which included a provision that amends section 410.37(a)(2) allowing CMS to use the NCD process to determine coverage of other types of FOBTs. This rule change has an effective date of March 1, 2003. Therefore, we have accepted the Enterix, et. al. request that we include coverage of its screening immunoassay FOBT product under the Medicare screening FOBT benefit. However, our formal evaluation of this issue will not begin until the effective date of the rule change. We will accept public comments on this issue until that time.
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I don't know about you, but every once in awhile I need a virtual hug. Today is definitely one of those days. A few weeks back the internet took a break from snark and was full of people offering up photos that would restore our faith in humanity. Here's afew more to add to the mix.
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FUHEIS, Jordan (AP) — The Vatican's top aid overseer and possible papal contender has held high-level meetings in Jordan to assess Catholic relief work for Syrian refugees.
Cardinal Robert Sarah says it is "difficult" to comment on Pope Benedict XVI's surprise resignation, which takes effect next week.
The 67-year-old Sarah of Guinea is mentioned as a possible papal candidate if the conclave of fellow cardinals looks to Africa for the first time in the modern age. The papal electors will gather in Vatican City in March.
Sarah is president of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum, which organizes Catholic relief activities worldwide. On Wednesday, he attended a regional meeting of the international Catholic relief agency Caritas in the Jordanian capital, Amman.
Sarah also met Syrian refugees and Jordan's King Abdullah II to discuss aid services.