On Saturday, May 19, 2012, President Barack Obama will travel to Chicago for the NATO Summit , following the G-8 Meeting in Camp David.  First Lady Michelle Obama will also be in Chicago to host the spouses of the NATO Summit World Leaders to the Gary Comer Youth Center, on the… Read full post »

A NATO Summit in Chicago for the of Weekend on May 19, 20, 21, 2012

All the related events scheduled for 2012 NATO Summit in Chicago begin on Friday, May 18^th and conclude on Monday, May 21, 2012.

NATO Summit Security Information: The NATO Summit will be held in Chicago at McCormick Place… Read full post »

From Tom Skilling: "We've set the date for our 31st annual Fermilab Tornado & Severe Weather Seminar this spring. The program takes place at Noon and at 6PM Saturday April 14--just a week shy of the 45th anniversary of the infamous Oak Lawn/Lake Zurich/Belvidere tornado outbreak which occurred on… Read full post »

     Several years ago, the study of Botany became a real life hobby in secret gardens while I was growing up in Santiago de Cuba that started with my Grandmother's herbal collection for sage, mint, hibiscus, and other natural plants used for teas.  During Botany session… Read full post »

Close to the forecast, snow arrived blowing fast and heavy as predicted by the weatherman, blowing hard against the wind.  Over two inches of a light fluffy snow has fallen since this morning.  I have kept a snow watch from the window all morning.

On January 6th, I always remember to celebrate Epiphany for the traditional appearance of the Magi bearing gifts of gold, incense, and myrrh to the newborn son of Joseph and Mary.

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Lombard Caused Criminal Disaster & Tragedy for the Hung Family from G. Hung Fong on Vimeo.

The Village of Lombard Caused Criminal Disaster & Tragedy for the Hung Family after Mr. Roberto Hung purchased a Lombard Historic Bungalow at 502 S. Westmore-Meyers Road & Washington Boulev… Read full post »

Wild Spring Flower Salad

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    1/3 cup wood violet blossoms
    2 cup wood violet leaves
    1 cup young dandelion greens
    1/3. cup sour grass (clover like wood sorrel)
    1/4 cup salad burnet leaves
    4 cup ot/… Read full post »

 In time for the first day of Spring on March 21st, my red kidney bean seedlings are budding on the windowsill.

Over the holidays, I bought a pound of red kidney beans to make chili on a cold winter day.  Red Kidney Bean Chili is a favorite all the time.  Afte… Read full post »

A modern love romance in time for Valentine's Day is portrayed for Spring in a colorful mosaic designed by Marc Chagall, reminiscent of stained glass windows displaying the Four Seasons at the Chase Tower Plaza.

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                                        Chinatown Chicago  Welcomes You

for the Chinese New Year… Read full post »

In This Issue:

Featured Update
Grants
CDC
HRSA
NIH

Dear Partners,

This coming Monday, January 17^th, we celebrate the 25^th anniversary of the federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King once wrote, “We are caugh/… Read full post »

A Historical Homestead and Museum which was the first school in Lombard and the site for the Underground Railroad, the home of Sheldon Peck, renown portrait painter, and his wife, Harriet Peck, known for gardening with herbs and medicinal plants to take care of the sick.  Th… Read full post »

Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965), known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American musician who first came to prominence as a leading jazz pianist. Although an accomplished pianist, he owes most of his popular musical fame to his soft baritone voice, which he use… Read full post »

Presidential Proclamation--

Human Rights Day, Bill of

Rights Day, and Human

Rights Week

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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION… Read full post »

      The Christkindlemarket is celebrating its 15th anniversary at the Daley Plaza Downtown, across from the City Hall Building in Chicago, Illinois.  Tonite, the Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony takes place in the presence of Mayor Richard M. Daley… Read full post »

 

 

 

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     The Hispanic Ministry at St. Pius X Catholic Community sponsored the ALTAR FOR ALL SOULS' DAY:  ON THE DAY OF THE DEAD--"EL DIA DE LOS DIFUNTOS -  EL DIA DE LOS MUERTOS"

   ALL SOULS' DAY IS CELEBRATED ON NOVEMBER 2nd, IN ME… Read full post »

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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      Since Tuesday, July 6, 2010, I have been providing and facilitating Community Assistance twice a week, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, at the Deicke Home for the Retarded in the Village/… Read full post »