No matter what your tax burden, McGee's has relief for you! Friday, April 15, WE WANT YOU to come to McGee's for a $15 meal package that includes domestic drafts, well drinks, wine and soda from 8:30-11:30pm.

Hello everyone,

A change of plans for the usual Happy Hour…  As you all know I always involve a charity with these happy hours.  My friend Pierre is co hosting a party for a great charity called The Goodie Foundation.  I have decided to just have all of us join his party for this month.  Your donations will be used to help in the fight against skin cancer.  As we are approaching summer we all need to be reminded of this danger.  I know what you’re thinking.  But John, how do I drink in the playpen or on the beach AND prevent skin cancer?  One way is to use protection.  However, it would look a little silly to be tanned all over except for a white Weiner?  Another more effective method of skin cancer prevention is to have sex with someone until they pass out on top of you.  That’s ZERO UV’s and much more fun!  You can even incorporate rubbing lotion on each other!  Which brings new meaning to that line from Silence of the Lamb’s, “It will put the lotion on or it get’s the hose”  Speaking of tanned, I just got back from a cruise.  The entire boat was filled with tanned 17 year olds!  My god, I went to a large high school and we had maybe 10 girls who looked like that.   I don’t know what the FDA allows in food these days but whatever it is combined with the clothes they wear….I felt like a very bad man!  By the way, I’m hoping this e-mail gets through to everyone. The state penitentiary doesn’t have the best web provider… 

So here is the deal.  Read below and click on the areas you need to.  Otherwise just show up but its $ 30 at the door.  This is a fun party with a similar crowd to our happy hour group.  I’ll be sending out an e-mail soon about a PUB CRAWL so stay tuned…  Get there early!!!

John Corry 

Screw the Tax Man at Duffy's on Friday, April 15! We're having a party, and it's just $15 for a meal package that includes a buffet, domestic drafts, well drinks, wine and soda from 8:30-11:30pm!

CAPE SMAGU 6th NERINGA BENEFIT PARTY!!

Saturday, April 16th, starting at 8pm

It’s Really Fun!

It Really Helps the Kids

Here’s the bottom line: in past years this party has accounted for 1/4 of Camp Neringa’s fundraising (90% of your donations go directly to Camp Neringa). Your donations help kids to go to camp, buy much needed equipment, help pay counselors, and keep Neringa the very special place that has touched thousands of lives over the last 30 years.

NOTE: The party’s inside the Yacht Club (i.e.warm), not on the boat (i.e. cold)!

EVENT: Party to benefit the children of Camp Neringa.

YOUR HOSTS: Captains Gintaras Vaišnys/Tadas Birutis of Cape Smagu (their sailboat).

FUN FACT: Over 90% of the money raised at the last five parties went directly to benefit Camp Neringa. Try to beat that!

WHEN: Saturday / April 16th / 8pm – late … very late!

WHERE: Corinthian Yacht Club in Montrose Harbor (see directions on the next page). TONS of FREE parking.

COST: $35 donation.

WHAT YOU GET: Beer and booze, snacks, tunes, silent auction, LOUD auction … SUPER FUN BENEFIT

WHAT TO BRING: More friends, checkbooks, food and drink donations welcome (bring a six-pack or some

DONATION ITEMS: Call us if you have more silent auction items or food/drink donations. (You will get tax

DRESS: Like you’re hangin’ out by the boat (i.e. very casual).

RSVP-INFO: Ginch (773-244-1531/gintaras@defibtech.com) or Tadas (773-244-2468/capesmagu@ameritech.

CAN’T COME? Then participate in spirit by filling out the form at the bottom of the page and sending in a donation.

NOTE: The party is in the Yacht club, not on the boat…i.e. plenty warm and plenty-o-room to party.

CAMP NERINGA: Camp Neringa provides challenging, fun, life-changing camps for kids, families and others, Lithuanian descent, drawing campers and counselors from around the globe. Your generous gifts make this experience

I’m ______________________ that I can’t come, but I’d still like to make a donation!

Make checks out to “Camp Neringa

Name: _________________________________ and mail this slip to: Camp Neringa

Address: _________________________________ c/o G. Vaisnys 630 W. Stratford, #2W

Email: _______ __________ Donation: $ _____ Chicago, IL 60657

LIFT A SPIRIT benefit for the Lakeview Community Health Center of St. Joseph’s Hospital
@ Salvage One, 1840 W. Hubbard St., Chicago

The Saint Joseph Hospital Associates, a volunteer group of young professionals, is sponsoring their second annual benefit party for the Lakeview Community Health Center.  Since the Community Health Center operates with an annual operating deficit of $500,000, funds raised will be used to underwrite costly prescriptions and medications for underprivileged adults and children.

Explore Salvage One's three warehouse stories of architectural treasures, antiques, historic reclamations and curiosities in Chicago's West Loop.  Savor select wines paired with fabulous epicurean selections.  Bid on silent auction prizes!

This is the second year for this event and already tickets are selling quickly.  Tickets are $65 until April 10th and $75 after that.  For tickets, please call (773) 594-7827.  For more information, please call (773) 665-6277 or e-mail egillette@reshealthcare.org.

Come join us for a big party "DC style" at Fizz (3220 N. Lincoln)! We will have the entire top floor complete with a DJ and our own bar.

10pm-1am

It's $25 for 3 hours of open bar (premium beer, well drinks, wine and soda). RSVP EARLY SO THAT YOU SAVE YOUR SPOT FOR THE PARTY. The upstairs of Fizz can only hold 250 people so once we hit that number THAT IS IT!!!!

The Paulina Brown Line stop is two blocks from Fizz.

To RSVP for this party, go to www.meetin.org, sign up as a member, and then RSVP for the party.

Head South of the Border at Duffy's on Saturday, April 23! There's nothing but sunny skies in our forecast, and our $20 meal package includes a Mexican buffet, domestic drafts, margaritas, and well drinks from 8:30-11:30pm!

It's all about B-ball right now, but NFL Draft Day is right around the corner, and Jack's is throwing a Draft Day party! Saturday, April 23, spend your afternoon in our "war room", where our $20 meal package will include all drafts and a buffet from 11am-4pm. See you there!

RUN TO REMEMBER is the first annual 5k run/walk to benefit the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation. Participants can choose the Champion-chip timed USATF certified 5K run, which follows city streets and the lakefront path, or the non-competitive 5k walk. (same course) There are 2 Junior Jogs, one for children up to 6 y.o., another for 7-12 year olds. Course maps will be available at packet pick-up.

Shakin' up Spring Party!

Bungalow Lounge, 1622 West Belmont   773-244-0444

Shake off your Winter blues & say hello to Spring! Chicago Shakers will once again be shakin' things up at The Bungalow Lounge on Saturday, April 30 th ! Arrive early for the warm atmosphere & stay late to get your groove on. Spring is in the air and the Chicago Shakers want to help you celebrate!

COMPLIMENTARY DRAFT & DOMESTIC BEER
RED & WHITE WINE!!
APPETIZERS - 7:30-10:00 pm

Tickets
$25 with RSVP, pay at door
$30 at door, if available

This party is for members & non members!
This is one you don't want to miss!

www.chicagoshakers.com

Spring has sprung and it is time to fiesta! It's also time for another awesome Bar1 pub crawl, and we all know that they're a blast! On Thursday, May 5, shake off those winter blahs and come out to mingle with some of Chicago's hottest singles! From 8-11pm, our $15 pub crawl meal package will include Mexican buffets at all the bars, domestic drafts and trolley service between McGee's, The Wrightwood Tap, Jack Sullivan's, Durkin's and Duffy's. It's a great spring mixer, and as usual, you can start anywhere and end anywhere you want! Call 773.868.8073 if you need more information.

Durkin's 30th Annual Derby Day is just around the bend, and you won't want to miss this awesome party! Saturday, May 7, it's just $20 for a "horsey" buffet, Bud Light drafts and mint juleps from 1-5pm. Plus, we'll have the Tricycle Triple Crown, and we'll be giving away a vacation package to see the Cubs vs. Yankees in New York!

Team 9 Second Annual Benefit for Avon Breast Cancer Foundation
@ Reserve, 858 W. Lake Street, Chicago.

Last year a team of nine women banded together and raised about $20,000 for the Avon Breast Cancer Foundation.  They’re doing it again this year and would appreciate your support.  Please attend the Team 9 Second Annual Benefit for Avon Breast Cancer Foundation at Reserve on Thursday May 12th.  For more information on this event (cost, etc.), contact Alicia Fidler at [aliciafidler@hotmail.com].

Avon Walk for Breast Cancer: Chicago takes place the weekend of June 3-5, 2005.  The Avon Walk Chicago Weekend is so much more than a walk for breast cancer. It’s a breath of fresh air, a relief from the everyday, and one of the best possible ways to spend your days off.  The journey will start at historic Solider Field Stadium Green overlooking Lake Michigan. As the sun rises, join thousands of your fellow Walkers in a motivating and inspiring opening ceremony, celebrating your commitment to the breast cancer cause and preparing to start out on the experience of a lifetime.  Your first steps will take you North along Lake Michigan’s beautiful lake front path, a true treasure of Chicago, the sparkling water to your right and the towering skyline to your left. Along the way, our Rest Stops offer refreshment and replenishment with snacks, drinks, and the most supportive Crew members you’ll ever find! It’s likely you’ll also pass by your family and friends (and complete strangers) supporting you from our Cheering Stations.

Your home-away-from-home for Saturday night is our incredible Wellness Village, a complete campsite with everything you need for a fun and relaxing night away! We’ll supply hot showers, delicious food, cozy tents, even yoga and entertainment to top it off! It’s the perfect place to lay your weary head. No camping experience necessary -- we’ll make it easy as can be.

On Sunday, you’ll wake up energized and ready to lace up your tennis shoes! There will be a hot breakfast to get you going, and the city in the distance as your goal. Your second day will take you past the famous Lincoln Park Zoo as we head into Chicago’s historic Old Town neighborhood. You’ll even enjoy a spectacular architectural tour along the Chicago River before finishing triumphantly at Soldier Field!  Your friends and family will be eagerly awaiting your arrival at the Closing Ceremony, where you’ll celebrate your weekend and your enormous contribution to this important cause. It’s an awe-inspiring moment that words can’t explain.

To register for Avon Walk for Breast Cancer: Chicago visit
[http://www.avonwalk.org/site/PageServer?pagename=register] or call (773) 248-3120.
 

On Friday, May 13, 2005 the Lake View Citizens’ Council (“LVCC”) will hold its annual Auction & Raffle in the Stadium Club of Wrigley Field.  The event features food, drinks, fantastic auction items and great fun in the Stadium Club.  VIP ticket holders will have a rare opportunity be go onto the field and take a few pictures, throw around a ball and even have some cocktails.

General admission to this event is $25.00 per person; VIP admission is $75.00 per person.  Click on http://www.lakeviewcitizens.org/site/files/293/22727/86251/110935/WrigleySpon2005.pdf to download the registration form.  Credit card registrations can be faxed to LVCC at (773) 472-2507 or mail your completed registration form and payment to:  Lake View Citizens’ Council, 867 W Buckingham Place, Chicago, IL 60657.

The LVCC is a non-profit civic organization serving the Lakeview community on the north side of Chicago, Illinois since 1952.  LVCC is a grassroots membership organization established to provide citizens in Lake View with the opportunity to work together for the common good of the Lake View community.   LVCC has played a key role in supporting property tax reforms, developing the Jarvis bird sanctuary, helping create the Neighborhood Protection Plan, coordinating the Thanksgiving food drive to assist the Lake View Food Pantry, spearheading "Operation Mitten" to provide winter outerwear for needy children, and sponsoring social events to showcase our businesses, provide fun for the neighborhood, and raise funds for our ongoing operations, including the Clark Street Fair and "A Night at Wrigley Field".  LVCC is a 501.c.3 non-profit organization, and all donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed under the law.
 
Questions? Contact the LVCC at [info@lakeviewcitizens.org] or call (773) 880-5822.

http://www.lakeviewcitizens.org

6:00pm VIP on-field reception; 7:00pm general

Friday, June 3: PPC's 2nd Annual 10 Innings at Wrigley Pub Crawl in Wrigleyville

Save the date as the PPC pub crawl gang once again team up with the Chicago Hash House Harriers for a tour through the Wrigleyville watering holes. Cubbies are out of town that weekend so the bar lanes should be clear. Look for more info as the date approaches, but for those that want to see information on the 2004 Ten Innings at Wrigley Pub Crawl click here.

Donate Extra Frequent Flyer Miles To Help Our Troops Come Home: Operation Hero Miles

From my co-worker Bev. If you have some extra frequent flyer miles, or are current or former road warrior like me and have frequent flyer accounts at every major airline and have some miles lying around you'll probably never use at airlines you hardly fly, this is a great use for them rather then forfeiting them over time. More info available at http://www.heromiles.org/

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In September 2003, the Pentagon started giving soldiers stationed in Iraq two-week leaves in the largest R & R program since the Vietnam War. Soldiers on R & R or Emergency Leave are flown by the military to Germany or three airports in the United States, Baltimore/Washington, (BWI), Dallas/FortWorth, (DFW), or Atlanta, (ATL ) for free.

The soldiers have been responsible for flights the rest of the way in the U.S. to their destinations, until Congress provided funding for this purpose on November 3, 2003. However, this funding is not yet available and may not be sufficient for all the troops or troops on "Emergency Leave".

More than 470 soldiers a day are arriving in the U.S.

Many soldiers on R&R leave must purchase high-priced last minute airfares to connect to their hometowns once their military flights land at the airports in Baltimore, Dallas or Atlanta. Soldiers on "Emergency Leave" must still pay the full cost of their domestic travel when they are rushed home for the family death, birth, illness or other emergency. The military does not pay the cost of their travel in the United States, so your frequent flyer miles are a huge help.

Americans have donated their unused frequent flyer miles to the Department of Defense to help troops travel home and spend quality time with their loved ones, without worrying about how much it will cost.