UPDATE: Only 2 days left to vote for "Cutest Kid In America"

March 31, 2009

The deadline to vote for "Cutest Kid in America" is quickly approaching. The contest will close at midnight April 2nd!

I just want to thank all of you who have already voted. As of this writing, the entry of Madison Beurgey's photograph is in "2nd"place in the Chicago region!!! I'm so excited!

Wouldn't it be wonderful if a little girl from Lake Zurich was selected as the regional winner, or even the national winner!!?

But, on a more serious note, the money raised for this foundation goes to help parents who are going through one of the worst times in their lives. So if at all possible, please help support this compassionate foundation with your vote of $1 or more. Again, the site to go to vote is www.sandypucvotes.com. Scroll down and select the Chicago region, view gallery, and select A-B. There you will find Madison's picture. Click on it, and it will bring you to a screen where you can place your vote.

Thank you all for your continued support

MaryAnn Ryan

Cutest Kid in America

Good afternoon ladies,

It was nice to see so many of you this morning. As I announced this morning, I have submitted a photo for the "Cutest Kid in America" contest being run by the "Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep" Foundation. If you were not present at today's meeting, I hope you remember the blog I sent out a few weeks ago.

I would greatly appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to log into the site and vote on my entry. Each vote cost $1.00. All proceeds go to NILMDTS a non-for-profit organization that helps parents whose child won't be coming home from the hospital. They have volunteer photographers who donate their time to take keepsake portraits. They have found this to be an extremely effective way for parents to handle a terrible grief they never thought they would be faced with.

I am uploading my entry for you to view. The portrait should be available for you to vote on either today (the 25th) or tomorrow (the 26th). Just go to http://www.sandypucvotes.com/, follow the link to the Chicago region and select gallery. There you will find the photos arranged alphabetically. Go to the A-B tab and find the picture named with my name and either the initials MRB or Madison Buergey.

I thank you all in advance for helping me support this wonderful organization. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Thanks again,

MaryAnn Ryan

Kidz' n Kaboodles, Inc.

National Bestselling Author Joan Anderson

Several tickets still available for Author Luncheon on Thurs., March 12, 11:30am at Kemper Lakes Golf Club. Fee$25 Contact: Terri Meyer, 847.438.3433 x171 or tmeyer@eapl.org Joan Anderson is a journalist and author of the bestselling memoir A Year By the Sea. Books available for purchase at the luncheon include her most recent The Second Journey, A Walk on the Beach, and A Year By the Sea. Book signing - 11:30AM-12:30PM. She will speak about 1pm. More about Joan go towww.joanandersononline.com

6th Annual Lake County Film Festival comes to Ela Library

Lake County Film Festival runs March 4th-10. Go to http://www.lakecountyfilmfest.com for the entire schedule. Go to http://www.eapl.org for Ela Library's screenings which run on March 6 and March 8.

WIN meeting minutes 2/25/09

2.25.09 WIN Meeting – Alpine Chapel

In attendance: Anna Berman, Nancy Camacho, Laura Cavanagh, Jamie Clark, Petra Croneigh, Andrea Cronin, Jackie deBoer, Rose DePaula, Inna Dolnik, Jane Fidler, Arlen Fields, Chris Geimer, Sheila Glazov, Jodie Kien, Lisa LaManna, Jill Looff, Mary Rose Hoover, Kathy Nelson, Lynn O’Brien, Muffi Painter, Kathleen Rickert Nelson, MaryAnn Ryan, Denise Schirmann, Susan Schulte, Denise Sepos, Lana Steinecker, Pamela Ventrone, Kate Zwiefelhofer, and Randy Heindenfelder.

Not attendance: Laurie Bauman, Suzanne Branding, Teri Elliot-Burke, Suzette Elmzen, Jennifer Collins, Rae Lautenschlager, Terri Meyer, Cathy Miller, Pat Muir,Yelena Slobodnik, and Maggie Wilkins.

Guests: No guests in attendance at this meeting.

8:34AM Meeting began

President Arlene Fields:

A make-up session for the blogging class may be scheduled.

Chris will discuss Expo plans today. Chris described that Jill will provide graphics and MaryAnn will provide brochures representing WIN. Lap Top will also be at the Expo. This year there will be no “Raffle Tickets” for leads. We will only receive quality leads from ladies that we meet at the Expo. We may discuss our business at your designated time at the WIN booth. Bring your card stands with you. Take 8:00 PM out for Set-up and 6-9 PM March 13th Set-up.

Group gave their 30 sec. speech of the name of the person that they had drawn from the basket from the January 14, 2009 meeting. The person met or spoke on the phone to get information on the other’s person’s business.

Sign-Up List for WIN booth times sent around.

Reminder: Materials should not be passed around during introductions.

Speakers: Kathy Nelson - Color Glo Quality Leather Restoration
Petra Croneigh – The Travel Gallery

Arlene’s “Quick Business”

Picture taken by MaryAnn – Beautiful!

Next WIN meeting: March 11th (Arlene):
• Think about the “Relay for Life” on the Blog
• Committees – will meet for 10 minutes
• Speakers: Jen Collins, Sue Schulte, Jamie Clark, and Mary Rose Hoover