My Book on Birth Stories is on Amazon.com! - 11/28/08 10:12 AM
I'm so excited to announce my book is on Amazon.com!
For those who don't know, I wrote a manuscript a little over 3 years ago after feeling there just weren't enough books from moms who wanted to share their birth story. As most women will admit, when you get pregnant the first time, you love to hear stories from other moms. I couldn't only find natural childbirth (knew that wasn't for me:)) or books from doctors. So I thought I would try. I gathered 103 stories from women around the world and then set off to find a literary agent. I … (8 comments)

32nd Annual Festival of the Gnomes in Joliet, IL - 11/22/08 08:04 PM
See actors of all ages in live theatre as they tell of Gnome legend and
their good works for man and nature. Watch how they outsmart the Snotgurgle!
First year?  Gnome hats are here!
Every year after, the Grandma Gnomes sew on a tassel for free.
Visit the gift shop filled with many "gnomemade" treasures.
Try you luck in the raffle for two original, soft-sculpture hand-crafted Gnome dolls.
Come share in the family tradition to start your holiday!
Reservations highly recommended.
Tickets are still $3.00!
(815) 724-3761
December 6, 1:oopm and 3:30pm
www.bicentennialpark.org
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"A Christmas Carol" in Joliet IL - 11/22/08 08:01 PM
A hilarious version like you've never seen before, unless you saw it already! The two imaginative actors Jim and Jeff tell the classic tale with audience help, so every show is unique and very funny. From sound effects to bit parts on stage, the audience is involved from start to finish. The moral of the story is still the center of this beloved tale.
December 2 and 3, 2008, Tuesday & Wednesday Shows (9am, 11am, 1pm)
Reservations required and you must call for availability. $3.00 per person. Call 815-724-3761.
Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park, 201 W. Jefferson at Bluff Street.
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The Historic Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet IL - 11/22/08 07:18 PM
The historic Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet, Illinois, not only hosts hundreds of entertainment patrons, but also a couple of resident ghosts.
The theatre began its life as a vaudeville movie palace in 1926 when the six Rubens brothers formed the Royal Theatre Company and desired to build a "Palace for the people." Designed by the Rapp & Rapp Architect firm of Chicago, the opulent theatre, reflecting Italian Renaissance, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Rococo, Venetian and Baroque architecture, cost nearly two million dollars to build - a staggering amount at the time. After two years of construction, the theatre opened on May … (0 comments)

About Joliet IL, Part III - 11/22/08 07:15 PM
On May 24, 1926, the Rialto Theater opened, unveiling a stunning reflection of Greek, Roman and Byzantine architecture. Theatre-goers that night paid 50 cents to see the silent movie "Mademoiselle Modiste." Serving the public for years, the theater underwent a complete restoration in 1980 and continues to offer a wide selection of performances today.
The Louis Joliet Hotel, built in 1927 was the finest hotel in Joliet for its legendary elegance and luxury. The eight story hotel featured 225 rooms above a two-story central lobby and lounge complete with a large fireplace with a hand-carved mantel of Bedford stone. The hotel operated … (0 comments)

About Joliet IL, Part II - 11/22/08 07:13 PM
In 1873, the Joliet Opera House was built on the northwest corner of Chicago and Clinton Streets at a cost of $60,000. Opening on February 2, 1874, the establishment hosted a variety of functions from burlesque shows to religious revivals. In the summer of 1890, plans were unveiled for a $15,000 expansion project; however, the Opera House was destroyed by fire on March, 1891. Wasting no time, the Opera House was rebuilt the next year on the same location and continued to serve the community for many years.
In 1876 a railroad tycoon by the name of Jacob A. Henry built … (0 comments)

About Joliet IL, Part I - 11/22/08 07:11 PM
Joliet originally bore the name "Juliet" which was probably a corruption of the of French Canadian explorer Louis Jolliet's name. Jolliet first explored this area in the fall of 1673, describing the game as abundant and the prairies wide, surrounded by lush forests.
Though the settlement already existed, the official town wasn't laid out until 1834. Attracted to the Des Plaines River and the fertile soil of the area, early settlers found ample reason to stay and the town began to grow.
Work on the famous National Hotel began in 1837, which soon became an important social center for the town, … (0 comments)

YMCA in Joliet IL Celebrating 80 years! - 11/22/08 07:00 PM
In honor of the YMCA's 80th Anniversary, join anytime between November 19 - 28 at any of their branches and your joiners fee is only $19.28. 
Arthur G. Smith & Vera C. Smith Family YMCA located at 1350 Briggs Street in Joliet. 815-726-3939
Jerald S. Galowich Family YMCA located at 749 Houbolt Road in Joliet. 815-744-3939
C.W. Avery YMCA located at 15120 Wallin Drive in Plainfield. 815-267-8600
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Snacks with Santa in Plainfield, IL - 11/16/08 06:38 PM
Snacks with Santa -- NEW!
Join us for an evening of fun and excitement for the whole
family! Holiday lights will turn River Edge Recreation Center
into the magical North Pole, and Santa will visit with each
child. Parents, don't forget your camera to capture this magical
moment. Santa's elves will be busy serving cookies and
juice and assisting kids with a holiday craft project. Pre-registration
is required for this event. Children under age 3 do not
need to register. KB
Program # Day Date Time Location

10106A1 F Dec. 12 6-8 pm at River Edge Rec Center
All ages
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Phone Call from Santa - Plainfield & Joliet IL - 11/16/08 06:36 PM
Phone Calls from the North Pole
Santa and his elves are so busy this year, they have asked us
to help him find the boys and girls ages 5-8 in Plainfield who
would like to speak to him. Parents, stop by the Park District
beginning Nov. 24 to pick up a FREE application or download
it from our web site, www.plainfieldparkdistrict.com. Fill it out
and return it to the Recreation/Administration Center by
Monday, Dec. 8. Santa and his elves will be making phone
calls from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Don't miss this
chance to get your children … (0 comments)

Phone Call from Santa - Plainfield & Joliet IL - 11/16/08 06:35 PM
Phone Calls from the North Pole
Santa and his elves are so busy this year, they have asked us
to help him find the boys and girls ages 5-8 in Plainfield who
would like to speak to him. Parents, stop by the Park District
beginning Nov. 24 to pick up a FREE application or download
it from our web site, www.plainfieldparkdistrict.com. Fill it out
and return it to the Recreation/Administration Center by
Monday, Dec. 8. Santa and his elves will be making phone
calls from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Don't miss this
chance to get your children … (0 comments)

Plainfield IL Cookie Walk - 11/16/08 06:29 PM
Cookie Walk
Plainfield's 4th Annual Cookie Walk will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2008
from 10:00AM - 2:00PM. One hundred bags (while supplies last) will be sold at
the MainStreet office for $5.00 each. Business owners bake/purchase 100
individually wrapped cookies to give to cookie walk participants. Participating businesses
will have a sign hanging in their business.
Any further questions please call MainStreet Plainfield Office 815-436-5510
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Festival of Wreaths, Plainfield IL - 11/16/08 06:25 PM
Plainfield's 2nd annual festival of wreaths will begin Saturday, November 29th.
The wreath raffle will work like Joliet's Festival of Trees. Businesses interested
in participating will decorate a wreath possibly showcasing their business (by
Nov. 29th) and during the Holiday Season customers can buy raffle tickets
which will be sold for $1.00 each. Proceeds will be used as a charitable
donation. After putting their name and phone number on their tickets they will
deposit them in the box/boxes of the wreath they would like to win. Winners will
be drawn on Dec. 13th at individual businesses and winners will be called … (0 comments)

Lunch with Santa in Joliet, IL - 11/16/08 06:15 PM
Come have lunch with Santa Clause on Saturday, December 13 from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm. $9.00 per person and under 2 are free.
A kid-friendly lunch will be served. Games, crafts and, of course, a visit and gift from Santa is included!
Call 815-741-7278, ext. 5 or 6 for tickets. No tickets sold at the door!
Bird Haven Greenhouse at 225 N. Gougar Road.
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Breakfast with Santa - Joliet IL - 11/16/08 06:13 PM
Come have breakfast with Santa Clause on Saturday, December 13 from 9:00 am - 10:30 am. $9.00 per person and under 2 are free.
A kid-friendly breakfast will be served. Games, crafts and, of course, a visit and gift from Santa is included!
Call 815-741-7278, ext. 5 or 6 for tickets. No tickets sold at the door!
Bird Haven Greenhouse at 225 N. Gougar Road.
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Joliet IL Annual Poinsettia Sale - 11/16/08 06:04 PM
The Joliet Park District's annual poinsettia sale at Bird Haven Greenhouse will be held on Saturday and Sunday, December 6 and 7 from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. The greenhouse is located at 225 North Gougar Road. Don't miss this popular event and purchase poinsettia's for you, your family and friends.
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Romeoville IL Real Estate, First-Time Homebuyers - REMAX - 11/13/08 09:04 AM
Sometimes our past credit issues can catch up with us when we are ready to purchase a home. I've worked with buyers with past credit problems, and as long as they did everything my lender asked of them, we ended up sitting next to each other at the closing table.
Contact LaNita Cates with RE/MAX of Joliet by calling 630-341-1545 or visit www.lanitacates.com or email me at lanitacates@yahoo.com. LaNita works in Joliet, Crest Hill, Romeoville, Bolingbrook, Plainfield, Naperville, Aurora, Oswego, Montgomery, Yorkville and other areas! I've worked with buyers in the South Loop, Morris, Orland Park, Tinley Park....
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Crest Hill IL Real Estate, First-Time Homebuyers - REMAX - 11/13/08 09:03 AM
Sometimes our past credit issues can catch up with us when we are ready to purchase a home. I've worked with buyers with past credit problems, and as long as they did everything my lender asked of them, we ended up sitting next to each other at the closing table.
Contact LaNita Cates with RE/MAX of Joliet by calling 630-341-1545 or visit www.lanitacates.com or email me at lanitacates@yahoo.com. LaNita works in Joliet, Crest Hill, Romeoville, Bolingbrook, Plainfield, Naperville, Aurora, Oswego, Montgomery, Yorkville and other areas! I've worked with buyers in the South Loop, Morris, Orland Park, Tinley Park....
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Joliet IL Real Estate - First-Time Homebuyers - 11/13/08 09:02 AM
Sometimes our past credit issues can catch up with us when we are ready to purchase a home. I've worked with buyers with past credit problems, and as long as they did everything my lender asked of them, we ended up sitting next to each other at the closing table.
Contact LaNita Cates with RE/MAX of Joliet by calling 630-341-1545 or visit www.lanitacates.com or email me at lanitacates@yahoo.com. LaNita works in Joliet, Crest Hill, Romeoville, Bolingbrook, Plainfield, Naperville, Aurora, Oswego, Montgomery, Yorkville and other areas! I've worked with buyers in the South Loop, Morris, Orland Park, Tinley Park....
Call or email me … (0 comments)

Plainfield IL Real Estate - First Time Homebuyers - 11/13/08 09:01 AM
Sometimes our past credit issues can catch up with us when we are ready to purchase a home. I've worked with buyers with past credit problems, and as long as they did everything my lender asked of them, we ended up sitting next to each other at the closing table.
Contact LaNita Cates with RE/MAX of Joliet by calling 630-341-1545 or visit www.lanitacates.com or email me at lanitacates@yahoo.com. LaNita works in Joliet, Crest Hill, Romeoville, Bolingbrook, Plainfield, Naperville, Aurora, Oswego, Montgomery, Yorkville and other areas! I've worked with buyers in the South Loop, Morris, Orland Park, Tinley Park....
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Montgomery IL First-Time Homebuyers - REMAX - 11/06/08 07:42 PM
An opportunity like this does not come around too often. With the recent signing of a major housing stimulus bill, it's now a great time to close on your first home. On July 30, 2008, the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 was passed, which includes a new, temporary tax credit as an incentive for first-time homebuyers. With this bill, first-time homebuyers may qualify for a tax credit of up to $7,500 for the purchase of a principal residence.
Contact LaNita Cates with RE/MAX of Joliet by calling 630-341-1545 or visiting www.lanitacates.com or emailing me at lanitacates@yahoo.com. LaNita works in Joliet, … (2 comments)

Yorkville IL First-Time Homebuyers - REMAX - 11/06/08 07:40 PM
An opportunity like this does not come around too often. With the recent signing of a major housing stimulus bill, it's now a great time to close on your first home. On July 30, 2008, the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 was passed, which includes a new, temporary tax credit as an incentive for first-time homebuyers. With this bill, first-time homebuyers may qualify for a tax credit of up to $7,500 for the purchase of a principal residence.
Contact LaNita Cates with RE/MAX of Joliet by calling 630-341-1545 or visiting www.lanitacates.com or emailing me at lanitacates@yahoo.com. LaNita works in Joliet, … (0 comments)

Oswego IL First-Time Homebuyers - REMAX - 11/06/08 07:39 PM
An opportunity like this does not come around too often. With the recent signing of a major housing stimulus bill, it's now a great time to close on your first home. On July 30, 2008, the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 was passed, which includes a new, temporary tax credit as an incentive for first-time homebuyers. With this bill, first-time homebuyers may qualify for a tax credit of up to $7,500 for the purchase of a principal residence.
Contact LaNita Cates with RE/MAX of Joliet by calling 630-341-1545 or visiting www.lanitacates.com or emailing me at lanitacates@yahoo.com. LaNita works in Joliet, … (0 comments)

Aurora IL First-Time Homebuyers - REMAX - 11/06/08 07:37 PM
An opportunity like this does not come around too often. With the recent signing of a major housing stimulus bill, it's now a great time to close on your first home. On July 30, 2008, the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 was passed, which includes a new, temporary tax credit as an incentive for first-time homebuyers. With this bill, first-time homebuyers may qualify for a tax credit of up to $7,500 for the purchase of a principal residence.
Contact LaNita Cates with RE/MAX of Joliet by calling 630-341-1545 or visiting www.lanitacates.com or emailing me at lanitacates@yahoo.com. LaNita works in Joliet, … (0 comments)

Naperville IL First-time Homebuyers - REMAX - 11/06/08 07:35 PM
An opportunity like this does not come around too often. With the recent signing of a major housing stimulus bill, it's now a great time to close on your first home. On July 30, 2008, the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 was passed, which includes a new, temporary tax credit as an incentive for first-time homebuyers. With this bill, first-time homebuyers may qualify for a tax credit of up to $7,500 for the purchase of a principal residence.
Contact LaNita Cates with RE/MAX of Joliet by calling 630-341-1545 or visiting www.lanitacates.com or emailing me at lanitacates@yahoo.com. LaNita works in Joliet, … (0 comments)

Crest Hill First-Time Homebuyers - REMAX - 11/06/08 07:34 PM
An opportunity like this does not come around too often. With the recent signing of a major housing stimulus bill, it's now a great time to close on your first home. On July 30, 2008, the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 was passed, which includes a new, temporary tax credit as an incentive for first-time homebuyers. With this bill, first-time homebuyers may qualify for a tax credit of up to $7,500 for the purchase of a principal residence.
Contact LaNita Cates with RE/MAX of Joliet by calling 630-341-1545 or visiting www.lanitacates.com or emailing me at lanitacates@yahoo.com. LaNita works in Joliet, … (0 comments)

Bolingbrook IL First-Time Homebuyers - REMAX - 11/06/08 07:33 PM
An opportunity like this does not come around too often. With the recent signing of a major housing stimulus bill, it's now a great time to close on your first home. On July 30, 2008, the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 was passed, which includes a new, temporary tax credit as an incentive for first-time homebuyers. With this bill, first-time homebuyers may qualify for a tax credit of up to $7,500 for the purchase of a principal residence.
Contact LaNita Cates with RE/MAX of Joliet by calling 630-341-1545 or visiting www.lanitacates.com or emailing me at lanitacates@yahoo.com. LaNita works in Joliet, … (0 comments)

Romeoville IL First-Time Homebuyers - REMAX - 11/06/08 07:31 PM
An opportunity like this does not come around too often. With the recent signing of a major housing stimulus bill, it's now a great time to close on your first home. On July 30, 2008, the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 was passed, which includes a new, temporary tax credit as an incentive for first-time homebuyers. With this bill, first-time homebuyers may qualify for a tax credit of up to $7,500 for the purchase of a principal residence.
Contact LaNita Cates with RE/MAX of Joliet by calling 630-341-1545 or visiting www.lanitacates.com or emailing me at lanitacates@yahoo.com. LaNita works in Joliet, … (0 comments)

Joliet IL First-Time Homebuyers - 11/06/08 07:30 PM
An opportunity like this does not come around too often. With the recent signing of a major housing stimulus bill, it's now a great time to close on your first home. On July 30, 2008, the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 was passed, which includes a new, temporary tax credit as an incentive for first-time homebuyers. With this bill, first-time homebuyers may qualify for a tax credit of up to $7,500 for the purchase of a principal residence.
Contact LaNita Cates with RE/MAX of Joliet by calling 630-341-1545 or visiting www.lanitacates.com or emailing me at lanitacates@yahoo.com. LaNita works in Joliet, … (0 comments)

Plainfield IL First-time Homebuyers - 11/06/08 07:28 PM
An opportunity like this does not come around too often. With the recent signing of a major housing stimulus bill, it's now a great time to close on your first home. On July 30, 2008, the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 was passed, which includes a new, temporary tax credit as an incentive for first-time homebuyers. With this bill, first-time homebuyers may qualify for a tax credit of up to $7,500 for the purchase of a principal residence.
Contact LaNita Cates with RE/MAX of Joliet by calling 630-341-1545 or visiting www.lanitacates.com or emailing me at lanitacates@yahoo.com. LaNita works in Joliet, … (0 comments)

 
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