WAKE UP CHICAGO ©- UPDATES FOR YOUR HOMETOWN

It's Friday and honestly for me it's been a pretty overwhelming week but I have good news for you. You will find updates on upcoming workshops in Chicago, Family and Adult Friendly events, My Hot Picks and Hot Spot, including health tips below:

Upcoming Workshops & Seminars in Chicago

On Wednesday, September 4^th at 3:00 pm join the City of Chicago at BACP, City Hall for their “Talk to Inspectors, Ask and Get Questions” session.  You will have the opportunity to learn about the Do’s and Don’ts of operating your own business and much more which is FREE!

For more information on the month of September 2013: 

http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/bacp/supp_info/business_educationworkshops.html

Having a hard time choosing a career? Well, JVS will have their first workshop called “Finding a Career Identity and Direction” at the Goldie Bachmann Luftig Building on 5150 Golf Rd, Skokie, IL. 

Make sure you view the site below for more details:

http://jvschicago.org/event-registration/?ee=231

Camera Stabilizer Workshop in Chicago from Sept 25^th -29^th which is designed to help guide students through the set-up of the modular artemis camera system and it smooth camera moves within cinema and video production.

For more information on how you can register, click on the link below:http://www.productionhub.com/events/view.aspx?item=30609

Interested in learning about Social Media Marketing, Growing Your Online Business or Using WordPress? Then you should visit http://scorechicago.org/workshops/ for more details on workshops this month.

Family-Friendly Events

Visit the Chicago Children’s Museum on Saturday, August 31^st for their “Laugh Shack” at 700 E. Grand Avenue. Children will have the opportunity to use costumes for to put on a comedy show.

For information view the Children’s Museum Website at http://www.chicagochildrensmuseum.org/

Taste of Polonia is an outdoor festival held at the Jefferson Park Foundation which is located on 5216 W. Lawrence Avenue at the Copernicus Center. This event celebrates the 35 years with Polish and American Food including live music, beers, activities for children and more.

The cost for adults is $7.00, $5.00 and children are free. View the website for Top Chicago below:

http://topchicago.org

Adult Friendly Event

North Coast Music Festival will be held on Saturday, August 31^st from 1:30 pm until Sept 1^st. This will be a lot of fun for you adults. Now send the kids to their grandparents' house and have a ball.

The event will be held at 1501 W. Randolph Street, Union Park. The fee is $55 for a one-day pass.

More details go to http://www.northcoastfestival.com/

The African Festival- CHICAGO YES! Performances will be headlined by singer and actress, Brandy Norwood along with performances from artist Syleena Johnson, Monifah, Oliver Mtukudzi, Friday and Joe B on Saturday, August 31^st.

The event will be held on 51^st and Cottage Grove in Washington Park. Advanced Admissions is $10 and the cost is $20 at the gate. For more details on price go to http://africanfestivalchicago.com/advanced-ticket-sales/

The Chicago Jazz Festival is on Sunday, September 1^st in Millennium Park at 201 E. Randolph Street inside of Von Freeman Pavilion (South Promenade). Admission is free.

You can also visit http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_jazz_festival8.html.

Mimi’s Hot Spot for the Week

I recommend Flacos Tacos this week considering there are drink specials each day for their sangrias, margaritas and beer. Most importantly they serve some of the best Taco’s in downtown Chicago in Printers Row on 725 South Dearborn Street. 

You can visit Flacos Tacos website to find the closet location near you at http://www.flacostacosonline.com/#order-online.

HOT PICKS for the week

This first “Hot Pick” comes from my prize won on Twitter last week. I entered a contest with @SixBrownChicks and won a set of @Cosmopolitan “Naughty Collection” from @Sterlingbooks on twitter. Now ladies, I had the chance to review some of the material included in my bundle which were sex games such as truth or dare, Naughty notes and much more. Thank you again to Six Brown Chicks for the exciting gift that I can’t wait to use.

More info can be viewed at http://www.cosmopolitan.com/advice/books/cosmo-naughty-notes.  

If you have not read “Those Necessary Thorns” written by Sabrina Childress then you are missing out. This book is a great read and it took me less than 24 hours to read it. I recommend that you read this during a weekend away or with your significant other. It’s teaches a lesson about the strength of marriage and love being tested to past the limits. The main character is Desiree Elizabeth Taylor known as Desi in this novel. Desi is my favorite character in “Those Necessary Thorns” because she is secure within herself and open with her sexuality.  She also is a no-nonsense type of woman which can occasionally be taken for a Miss know-it-all.

For more information on “Those Necessary Thorns: Desiree Elizabeth Taylor story and to purchase this paperback book online or for your Kindle; go to 
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0615788602/ref=tsm_1_fb_lk

Mimi Health Tips-

Olive Oil and lemon is a good toner for your skin after using a mild cleanser and it’s all natural.

After a bath or show moisturize your feet with a coconut oil and lotion then place socks over them. Your skin will feel so soft in the morning.

Sleep with a humidifier two or three nights out of week to help with a stuffy nose. It will also help with allergies that maybe in your home.

Last but most importantly, remember to smile often. Life isn’t so bad when you can thank God for waking you up in the morning.

I hope that you enjoy and thanks so much for visiting www.networkingbusinesssolutions.com.


Sincerely,

Mimi D.