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2011
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As part of our community outreach the Prudential Network of companies supports The Sunshine Kids Foundation, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to serving children with cancer. Today my brokerage held a Sunshine Kids fundraising event. It was a day of golf, tennis, bingo, massages, ra...
09/21/2011
Back in January ago I wrote about a very interesting tour of Chicago's Pedway. The Pedway is a system of climate-controlled, interconnected, underground and overhead walkways. One of the comments I received was from the tour guide herself, Margaret Hicks. Then this summer, when the community or...
09/20/2011
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Today was the funeral for a very dear friend. I know it's a cliche, but he really did die way too young. In the Homily, the priest made mention of the expressions we often say when we lose someone suddenly..."I just spoke to him yesterday.".."I just saw him a few days ago." He also reminded u...
09/19/2011
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This afternoon a friend invited me to a concert by the choral group Chicago A Capella. Founded by Jonathan Miller, the group is in it's 18th season. Their repertoire includes Jewish choral music, chants, blues, gospel and vocal percussion. Today's program, Days of Awe and Rejoicing, was actua...
09/18/2011
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Today was the perfect day to show downtown condos with expansive lake and city views. Very sunny and not too hot or too cool. As sometimes happens, several appointments needed to be changed on the fly in the middle of our tour. One listing agent had to leave by a certain time, another could n...
09/17/2011
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"The U. S. economy remains almost comatose. The slump already ranks as the longest period of sustained weakness since the Depression. The economy is staggering under many "structural" burdens, as opposed to familiar "cyclical" problems. The structural faults represent once-in-a-lifetime disloc...
09/16/2011
When looking at condos, some of the concerns buyers have is how would the lifestyle of neighbors in adjoining units affect the enjoyment of their new home. Today I attended a presentation by Sylvan Energy Consulting. Their services include, but are not limited to, Comprehensive Home Energy Audi...
09/15/2011
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On Saturday, September 17th, from 11am until 3pm, The Chicago French Market is holding a Meet The Market Open House. Market vendors will offer free samples, demos and complimentary champagne. Enjoy performances by award winning, Chicago artists The Spares and by young musical students, The Wigg...
09/13/2011
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I called a colleague so that I could show her listing. We work for the same company but I moved to a different office earlier in the year, so when I called, we spent a few minutes catching up. You know...the usual...how ya doin'?...how's business?...blah, blah, blah. She said, "I can't complai...
09/12/2011
On September 11th, 2001 the weather in Chicago, was the same as many on the East Coast had described the day. It was one of those pleasantly warm, days with the bright golden sun set against a brilliant blue backdrop. The kind that made you wish it was still the weekend and wish for the next wee...
09/11/2011
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Karen Winters, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff
Chicago, IL
