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Mothers Day Celebrations and Activities in Chicagoland, 2012



Mothers Day Celebrations and Activities in Chicagoland, 2012


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Mothers Day 2012 is Sunday, May 13th.  Do you know how you're going to celebrate?

    
     There are many opportunities all over the Chicagoland area for families to celebrate the wonderful mothers in their lives in a wide variety of ways.  I'm including some info below that I found while doing some research of my own.  Hope it proves helpful to you.

     I think there's something here for almost every personality, pocketbook, and taste.  So take a peek and find something you think will be perfect for your mom ... and then Enjoy!



Mothers Day 2012
in Chicagoland!



Several Packages for the
Mother's Day Brunch are Available
May 13, 2012
Several Dining Options available.
General admission & reserved seats remain available,
as of this writing, for Mother's Day.
Purchase can be made online at:
or by calling to:  847.870.RACE  (7223)
Kids will enjoy the NEW Jr. Jockey Zone, FREE Pony Rides,
Petting Zoo, and Hands-On Activities



Lyons Township Dog Training Club
70th & 71st AKC Dog Obedience Trials
Saturday, May 12th
Sunday, May 13th
AKC-sanctioned dog obedience trials and rally trials
1033 North Villa Avenue, Villa Park, IL
Sunday: 7:00AM - 6:00PM
Saturday: 7:00AM - 6:00PM
Tickets Cost: FREE 
Contact Information: 630-941-9292 
Website: www.ltdtc.org
Motorcoach Parking: On-site, Free
Services for equal accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible,
Toilets with grab bars




Mothers Day tea will include traditional afternoon tea service, a beauty bar where mom can get pampered, and a fashion show. 
May 13th
  • Afternoon Tea: Seating’s from 11am to 5pm
  • Price is $36 per Adult and $18 per Child under 12
  • Harpist performs from 11am to 5p.m.
  • Beauty Bar available from 12noon to 5pm – Mario Tricoci
  • Fashion Show
Phone 312.787.2200


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Have a Mom that
LOVES to Shop??
Head to:
A visit to this vintage clothing store will be a treat for any shopaholic mom!  In addition to Dolce & Gabbana frocks and Diesel Jeans, Savvy Seconds & 1sts carries an array of accessories.

Hours are:
11 am - 7 pm Mon.-Sat.
11 am - 6 pm Sun.
Questions: 773. 728.8920




Lincoln Park Conservatory
Last Day of Show
Hours:  Daily, 9 am - 5 pm
  • Accessible Wheelchair Entrance(s)
  • Partially accessible
FREE!




May 6th
Fundraiser for Heartland Service Dogs
Held at: 
Hours:  11 am to 3 pm
Get your pet washed and dried so they're
all sweet-smelling and fluffy for mom.
Reservations for Appointment needed
Email:  HeartlandSvcDog@yahoo.com
All dogs MUST have current rabies tags
$15.00 Donation per Dog Wash




Make It To Take It:
Mother's Day Brunch Family Class
May 12th  -  1:00 pm
Bring the kids and get ready to give mom the morning off.
We'll stir up a family-pleasing brunch menu that everyone can
contribute to and the added bonus: you take it home to
surprise Mom tomorrow! Add ice to the juice cocktail,
bake the Strata, and you have a glamorous, no-fuss meal.
$50/family of 3, $10 each extra person
Menu
- Sparkling Juice Cocktail
- Strata with Asparagus and Goat Cheese
- Strawberry Yogurt Parfaits
Reservations are required.  To Buy Tickets, Go To:




 Mother's Day Shop-A-Holic Expo
Date: May 12, 2012
Location:   Hilton Garden Inn  
Hours:    1pm-6pm
Admission Tickets:  $5.00  
Door Admission:  $8.00.
Children Admission is FREE.
This is a Cash-n-Carry event.
Spa Services, Raffles, Candy Buffet Bar, Gift Bags,
Door Prizes,Vendors, Music

 

Kayak Chicago  -  Architectural Tour
Saturday, May 12th & Sunday, May 13th
Kayak down the Chicago River to gain views of our beautiful City of Chicago from a unique vantage point ... from the waterway! 
See Trump International Hotel and Tower.  The Wrigley Building.  Listen to fascinating historical anecdotes regarding mobster Al Capone.  You don't need to be a kayaking expert.  Everyone's welcome. 
Bring sunscreen, sunglasses, and your camera in a waterproof bag.
3 Hour Tour Beginning at Noon
Tour begins at: 1501 No. Magnolia Avenue
$65 per person
For further info, call:  630-336-7245



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Barrington Mother's Day 5k Run/Walk
May 13th

Registration & Packet Pick Up: 7:00-7:45 a.m.
Free 100 meter kid's dash @ 7:50 am
Register at:
5k Starts:  8:00 am
Awards:  8:50 am
Course Open For 1 hour 20 minutes
Course is USATF certified.  Awards presented to the top 3 participants, male and female overall, and top 3 in each age group. 
Must be Present to Receive Award.  Strollers allowed on course.
Water station available along the course with water and sports drink. Free Parking!    
              For additional info, Phone: 847.344.0861              
To Donate: 




Family Farm Tours
Saturday, May 12th & Sunday, May 13th 
The Children's Farm
During family farm tours, farm guides invite the public into each animal pen and are ready to supply information about the animals to inquiring visitors.  Complimentary pony rides are offered for children. 
Hours:  1:00 pm to  4:00 pm
No reservations needed
   Cost:  $4.50 per person   
 Children under 2 - Free
Additional Info: 708.361.3650 



Hope these suggestions prove helpful to
everyone in finding outings and ways
to celebrate the mothers in your life!

Best Wishes to all!





     *  Another great Mother's Day activity surrounds home buying! If you're in the market this Mother's Day holiday, for a new home ... or just wanting to refinance the one you have ... contact me.  With over 35 years of mortgage experience and expertise, I can help you successfully finance a new home ... or save money on the monthly payments of your current home.
    You can find me through any of the following:
Click Here to Contact Gene Mundt, Mortgage Lender  Direct:  815.277.4036  
Cell/Text:  708.921.6331
Let's Talk, via Skype:  630.219.1316
                     or Click Here 4 a:  NO Cost NO Obligation

Have a Daughter? Educate Her About Finance, Credit, and Buying a Home.


   
     Maybe the following has become a more personal worry to me this last year because I became the grandfather to a beautiful baby girl last October.  That certainly has brought the urgency of the following topic "home" to me. 

     In the not too distance past, having conversations with a daughter concerning finances, credit, and buying a home just never would have happened.  Thankfully, those times are now behind us.

    As I've mentioned before in previous posts, talking finances and credit with any child is important. And those conversations and financial education should occur early-on.  The better grasp our children have of these topics, the better for their future.  (Click 4 Previous Post on How Sesame Street is Helping Accomplish This!)

    But for daughters and women in general, the need to talk and learn about this topic takes on special significance and urgency.  Two facts drive this need: 

    First, according to a 2006 study by Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies, the following is currently true:

   The average age when a woman first marries increased as more women sought education and career before committing to a relationship.  (And I add: IF they ever married/committed)

    Secondly, the next statistic is now true ...

    Among Americans 65 years of age and older, 42% of women, but just 14% of men, are widowed. (The cold hard fact is women live longer and generally marry/commit to older men, increasing the probability of them outliving their partner.) 

    These two facts speak volumes about the great need to educate females regarding a host of today's financially-based topics, such as credit, careers, savings, financial planning, buying homes, debt management, and more.

     That said, it is also true that right now the percentage of single female home buyers is much higher than that of single males.  2010 statistics from the National Association of Realtors (NAR)  place single female home buyers at 20%, to just 12% single male buyers.  The number of single female buyers is growing quickly too.  The percentage of single females buying a home on their own today has doubled, in comparison to the 1990's.

     Using these statistics and facts, and then pairing them with the unique and beneficial set of circumstances that surround home buying in the current market (historically low interest rates and falling/lower home prices making it very appealing and more likely that single females will buy) ... you can see how great the need and urgency to have "that talk" and for educating our country's young females in regards to all financial topics actually is. 

     The stated statistics and facts also unfortunately indicate that females are likely to be making some pretty important financial decisions on their own at some point in their future.

      So parents ... educators ... real estate professionals ... financial planners ... loved ones ... we need to step-up and address their needs NOW.  Make the information available in a variety of ways, at varying ages. We also must make sure that when asked questions, we answer them honestly and thoroughly with an eye to female needs. 

     We must see that females get the proper tools and education  they need regarding financial issues so that they can make sound  decisions when called upon ... or when choosing to do so.  This will better equip them during their future, protect them financially, and also help them benefit more fully from their financial decisions as well.

    Contact me if I can be of assistance in any way ...



     * I can be contacted at any of the following:
     Direct:  815.277.4036    Cell/Text:  708.921.6331
     Email:  gene@chicagobancorp.com
     Website: www.genemundt.com
     Skype:  630.219.1316

    

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Make Your Appointment For a "Ladies Only Mammogram Party" at Silver Cross Hospital Center for Women's Health in New Lenox, IL



    Breast Cancer Awareness Month is October ... 

    Activities and events are being held all over America to increase the number of women that seek-out mammograms and exams to safeguard their health.

  Silver Cross Hospital Center for Women's Health is offering a unique way for women to accomplish this health-saving measure.  The Center is hosting Ladies Only Mammogram Parties.

   Each Ladies Only Mammogram Party is held at the Silver Cross Hospital Center for Women's Health, located at 1870 Silver Cross Boulevard (Rte. 6 & I-355), in New Lenox, IL after regular Center hours.  Up to 20 women have a chance to enjoy
desserts, wine, a mini-massage, and the camaraderie of other women during the party. 

    All participants must be due for their yearly mammogram, over the age of 40 years, and have no history of breast cancer.  They must also have a primary care physician or OB/GYN currently available to receive the results from their exam(s).  Each woman must present an accepted insurance card in order to take part.

    Each Ladies Only Mammogram Party includes a bone density screening, a screening mammogram, and a consultation with a pelvic rehabilitation therapist. 

     Over 211,000 American women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year.  The Silver Cross Hospital Center for Women's Health hopes to place women more at ease during their exams by hosting their Ladies Only Mammogram Parties, thus making them more likely to pursue these life-saving exams on the recommended routine basis.   

     If you or a loved-one is interested in joining an upcoming Ladies Only Mammogram Party held at Silver Cross Hospital Center for Women's Health, please contact Sandy Peterson at 815.725.7133, extension 3234 for more information ... or go to:
http://imatter.silvercross.org/contact-us ... and fill out the
Contact Form.  Someone from the Center will be in touch with you ASAP. 

     If you are not interested in attending one of the Ladies Only Mammogram Parties, but still wish to receive a mammogram exam,  Silver Cross Hospital Center for Women's Health  ... during October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month ... is offering $100 Screening Mammograms.

     To set-up your appointment, call 815.300.7076 ... and mention  SPECIAL MAMMOGRAM.  To receive this special you must call on or BEFORE October 31st, 2011.
    
     Should you be in need of a referral for a physician on staff at Silver Cross Hospital, please visit: http://www.silvercross.org/find-a-physician, or call 1.888.660.HEAL to speak to Physician Referral Representative.