jan/feb 2016 citd newsletter
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The CITD Newsletter brings our information to former Chicagoans who live in Las Vegas about our events. In this issue:Cubs Baseball In The DesertChicks With AttitudeMeet Our Realtor'sSave The DateProtect Your PosessionsTRANSCRIPT
We are former Midwesterners making a positive difference in our adopted home of Nevada chicagoansinthedesert.com
2016 BASEBALL SEASON COMING TOGETHER in the desert
by Mary Romano
page. There is ALWAYS a Cub fan who just has to make a snide comment on a White Sox post...and vise vera! Look, now that we are former Chicagoans living in the warm and sunny desert, let's begin to change the roads on the map when it comes to baseball? First we'll start with the desire to meet other people from home. Sometimes, we miss home so much that it really doesn't matter if that person in the grocery store wearing a Sox or Cubs jersey is from Palos Hills, Morgan Park, Rogers Park or Glenview. We want to talk to someone from "home"! And that my friends, is how we, at Chicagoans In The Desert run our community. CITD works diligently bringing our community to-gether with our events. There should be NOTHING that divides us...in the desert. This is a WIN for our home city! This is an opportunity to be teaching our kids to drop the hate and honor the athletic ability of the players on the team. For the love of God...we have Kris Bryant...a native Las Vegan! Secondly, former Chicagoan Cub AND White Sox fans love the same things! Deep dish pizza, beefs and hot dogs. So when you walk into Amore! Taste of Chicago, Windy City Beefs N Dogs, Brando's Sports Bar, Capo's Restaurant & Speakeasy, Omelet House Summerlin, Papa Pinny's Pizzeria, Sonio's Cafe or Windy City Beefs N Pizza and you see a fan, say hello. Mention our community. Make a new friend. That's the beauty of it! THE LINK TO ATTEND THE APRIL 1ST, 2016 CUBS VS METS GAME AT CASHMAN FIELD IS SENT TO OFFICIAL SOCIAL MEM-BERS...JOIN CITD TODAY!!
It's very possible that the Chicago CUBS will win the 2016 World Series. So much so, that Fox Sports is listing them as a 6 to 1 odds favorite. Could "wait till next year" actually be THIS YEAR? A pivotal moment in Chicago's sports history could be upon us. Which got me thinking. Is the City of Chicago ready? Are the citizens of the tri-state area ready? Are WE (former Chicagoans) ready? How will we act/react to this emotional year of baseball? Growing up Chicagoan, we were all given the same a road map. From the time we were kids, our parents taught us: you're a North Sider, a South Sider or Suburbanite.
Then comes you're a CUBS fan or WHITE SOX fan...and never shall the two come together or agree on anything! We did the same thing when our kids and grand kids were born. Yes, we are a proud people passing along our favor-ite sports teams. But along with our Chicago passions for baseball, football, hockey, basketball etc. we also passed along the rivalry and division. Even as adults, I wit-ness this everyday on our FaceBook
Crosstown Classic Event at LaPiazza L to R: Jil-Marie Bochers, Donna Augustine, Derek Delp, Igs Sessa, Joey
Siganore, Michele Roberts, Mary Romano & Jessica Robles
4 YEAR MEMBERSWindy City Beefs N DogsAmore! Taste of Chicago
Sonio's CafeLaw Office of
Michele L. RobertsG & B Fence
3 YEAR MEMBERSWindy City Beefs N PizzaNevada Website Design
Aunt Betty's TattingWindy City Air
Conditioning & HeatingCraig P Kenny & Assoc.
Brando's Sports BarSpiegel Burn FoundationOmelet House Summerlin
Vera's Eklektik EdenSigna Rama SummerlinCelebrity Photo Booth
Expert Flooring Solutions2 YEAR MEMBERS
Optic Gallery, Dr. Nicole YontzViva Mercado's
Mexican RestaurantShirtz, Logoz & Promoz
Windy City Wash and WaxMatthew Baker, Capital Choice
Aaron Schnitz Farmers Insurance
112th St. DesignAngie Gleich, Realtor
Capo's SpeakeasyVapor Max
Mark Weinberg, RealtorVillage East Cleaners1 YEAR MEMBERS
doTerra, Sharon WayneBrett Baughman, Life Coach
B & J PhotographyLisa Weber, RealtorBody Illusions, Inc.
Blue Moon Senior CouncelingThe Signature Suite
Papa Pinney's PizzeriaRenee Sabath, Realtor
Web Design Island
VOL. 17 ISSUE 1
SOCIAL HAPPENINGS
FRIENDLY FACES
Rest In Peace to our Business Member, Chick With Attitude and friend SHARON MOSLEY.Congratulations to Social Member ROBIN LYNN GROVE on receiving her BA is Psychology from UNLV.
Welcome former Chicagoan BRITTNAY JONES to Brando's Sports Bar #hirechicagoanThank you to AMORE! TASTE OF CHICAGO, WINDY CITY BEEFS N PIZZA, VILLAGE EAST CLEANERS
and VIVA MERCADO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT for donating gift certificates for our social events.
Mary RomanoFounder
FOUNDER’S NOTESThank you to all who support our efforts by at-tending our events, liking our FB page, following us on Twitter and Insta-gram. We wish you new
friendships in 2016!
Thursday February 4, 2016 at 5:00 pm join us at BRANDO'S SPORTS BAR located at 3725 Blue Diamond Road for our Viewing Party of ESPN's premier of the new 85 BEARS film. Dress as your favorite 85 player, cheerleader or super fan to win $25 in free slot play. Every person in attendance who posts a check in on Twitter using #brandossportsbar will receive a raffle ticket to win fun prizes provided by our Business Members.
CHICKS WITH ATTITUDEChicks With Attitude is an elite group of former Midwestern ladies who are Official Social Members of CITD. Connect-ing, mentoring, teaching, uplift-ing and assisting each other. Our Luncheons are held on Satur-days at 12:30 at various locations.Top Photo L to R: Top Row Madeline, Dana, Sarah, Debra, Sharon, Lori, Michele, Denise, Louise, LaVeeta, Bottom Row: Mary, Lisa and Robin Bottom Photo Left: Darcy Bottom P hoto Right: Michele and Louise
The Luncheon cost is $20 for Members (includes a raffle ticket) and $22 for non-members. Non-members may attend one luncheon. Quality ladies! Quality networking! Lasting friendships!
BIG NEWS
NY and in NJ. Lisa walks the walk and talks the talk...and just like us she doesn't have an accent! LOL! A resident of Las Vegas for over 20 years, she is married for 28 years, has 4 children and 5 grandchil-dren. Her hobbies are scuba diving, read-ing and shopping.
We are in launch of our sister branch NEW YORK NEW JER-SEY IN THE DESERT. NYNJITD will mimmic CITD. Lisa Normile will serve as President. Lisa has lived in both
Lisa NormilePresident
MEET OUR REALTORS
SAVE THE DATE! THEFT PROTECTION
someone is there. And they don't appear to care about cam-eras. Please be diligent in making sure that you lock up your home as you leave for the day. Leave some lights on and use timers on the lights and televisions while away, so that it looks like somebody is home. Talk to your neighbors. Watch out for each other! There are things you can do now to protect your valuables. First, take a moment to review your Homeowners or Renters insurance policies to make sure that the coverage’s are at the correct levels for what you need. While it is not required, it is always a good idea to take an inventory, even photos and/or video, of your belongings so that you’ll help to expedite the claims process should something happen. Feel free to contact me for a free review of your current insurance policies.
Friends, as you may have heard Las Vegas has ex-perienced a huge spike in home robberies. Accord-ing to television reports, the robbers are watching the home to determine if
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ESPN 30 FOR 30VIEWING PARTY
Nearly 30 years ago our Chicago Bears won Superbowl XX, ESPN will debut an ALL NEW 30 for 30 film about our team.
“85 BEARS”Brando’s Sportsbar
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Thursday February 4th 6:00pm
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