tag:www.colage.org,2008:/chicago//6 2008-01-23T22:35:36Z Movable Type 3.31 tag:www.colage.org,2008:/chicago//6.132 2008-01-23T22:34:26Z 2008-01-23T22:35:36Z

February COLAGE Chicago Outing (Hosted by the Harris-Watkins family) 9th Annual Chocolate Festival Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008 Hours: 12 pm - 4 pm (COLAGE families should meet in front foyer promptly at noon. By 12:15, we will disperse and...

Chicago COLAGE http://www.colage.org/chicago February COLAGE Chicago Outing (Hosted by the Harris-Watkins family) 9th Annual Chocolate Festival Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008 Hours: 12 pm - 4 pm (COLAGE families should meet in front foyer promptly at noon. By 12:15, we will disperse and enjoy the conservatory in smaller groups.) Where: Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 North Central Park Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60624-1945 RSVP: E-mail Keesha at just_keesha@yahoo.com Contact Numbers: Keesha (773-826-6139) or Tina (773-398-2086) Cost: Suggested donation of $1 for entry Few people realize that most candy originates from plants found in nature from around the world such as the cacao tree which makes chocolate and carnauba palm which is used to make gummi bears. Each year the Garfield Park Conservatory celebrates the origins of candy and chocolate with an educational Chocolate Festival Saturday, Feb. 9 through Sunday, Feb. 10 from 11a.m. to 4p.m. New this year, the Garfield Park Conservatory will be uncovering the origins of all kinds of confections - so many fruiting trees and plants produce the necessary ingredients in our favorite candies. Learn about the process at the two-day candy extravaganza in its ninth year. There is a suggested donation of $1 for entry. Visitors will learn where candy and chocolate come from with exhibits that highlight the candy evolution process. The weekend will include interactive education stations children’s activities, and opportunities to purchase chocolate directly from some of Chicago’s favorite candy companies. Here are some activities that will take place at this year’s Chocolate Festival: Candy Confection Sales – Here is your chance to get a head start on the Valentine’s Day holiday by stocking up on your chocolates or candy. Participants will include Godiva Chocolate and Fanny May. Candy Education Stations – Locate each of these stations throughout the conservatory and learn up close and personal how more than a dozen treats like Gummi Bears, coconut, hot cinnamon candies, and orange slices are made from many kinds of trees and plants. Kids Valentine Card Making – All are invited to enjoy the yearly Chocolate Fest tradition of making your favorite people a special token of love. Paper hearts, doilies, crayons, and more will be provided free of charge. Come explore your creative caring side! Live Demonstrations – Watch as some local pastry talents, such as CakeWalk Chicago, whip up delicious delicacies before your eyes. Enjoy a taste and free recipes, or experience a massage and chocolate manicure. tag:www.colage.org,2007:/chicago//6.116 2007-10-29T19:27:38Z 2007-10-29T19:29:00Z

Come out to the nickel arcade with us! Date: Sunday, Nov 11, 2007 (Note that this event is on a Sunday.) Event: Nickel City Mega Arcade Address: 555 Waukegan Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062 Location just off I 94 Edens Expy....

Chicago COLAGE http://www.colage.org/chicago Come out to the nickel arcade with us! Date: Sunday, Nov 11, 2007 (Note that this event is on a Sunday.) Event: Nickel City Mega Arcade Address: 555 Waukegan Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062 Location just off I 94 Edens Expy. Very close to 294 Tri State Tollway. Go to http://www.mapquest.com/ for directions. Time: 3:00pm – 5:30pm (or until your nickels run out) Cost: $2.00 per child Information: Large nickel arcade where all games are only a nickel. Win tickets and trade for prizes. Also have 30 video games that are free. There is a fast food counter for pizza, hot dogs, soda, ice cream etc. BRING PLENTY OF NICKELS Contact info: Vicki Larson, 224-595-3611, LarsonVL@aol.com tag:www.colage.org,2007:/chicago//6.108 2007-10-16T20:13:44Z 2007-10-16T22:14:00Z

Eye-Oozing October Outing (hosted by the Zuba-Ingram Family of Rockford) Date: Saturday, October 27, 2007 Event: Trail of Screams (Haunted House) in Rockford, IL Cost: $10 per person Time: 4pm - 9pm Note: Trail of Screams is for the older...

Chicago COLAGE http://www.colage.org/chicago Eye-Oozing October Outing (hosted by the Zuba-Ingram Family of Rockford) Date: Saturday, October 27, 2007 Event: Trail of Screams (Haunted House) in Rockford, IL Cost: $10 per person Time: 4pm - 9pm Note: Trail of Screams is for the older kids. We will start at our house in Rockford at 4PM with burgers, brats and dogs. Trail of Screams is open from 7pm to midnight. Younger children can stay and make s’mores and play together. Everybody returns to our house for hot chocolate, etc. after the screaming. Adults could go on the Trail of Screams at a different time from the kids if parents want to go. Contact: Michelle and Mary Zuba-Ingram Address: 3516 N Church St Rockford IL 61103. It's best to take 90 to the Riverside exit. Phone Number: 815-877-4447 E-Mail michezi@aol.com Please do not respond directly to me. RSVP or direct questions to Michelle or Mary and the e-mail listed above. I am coming from the Southside of Chicago and am willing to provide rides for at least 4 little ones. :) Scare you soon! Tina ]]> tag:www.colage.org,2007:/chicago//6.99 2007-09-17T21:03:13Z 2007-10-16T21:08:25Z

WELCOME TO CHICAGO COLAGE! Are you a college student or an adult that has one or more LGBT parents? Would you love to volunteer working with youth that have LGBT parents? Do you have time to dedicate once a month?...

Chicago COLAGE http://www.colage.org/chicago WELCOME TO CHICAGO COLAGE! Are you a college student or an adult that has one or more LGBT parents? Would you love to volunteer working with youth that have LGBT parents? Do you have time to dedicate once a month? Would you like to meet other adults with one or more LGBT parents? Do you live in the Chicagoland area? If you answered yes these questions, join the small, but wildly effervescent Chicago COLAGE chapter! Chicago COLAGE is dedicated to empowering and creating community for tweens and teens with one or more LGBT parents in the Chicagoland area. The mission of COLAGE is to engage, connect, and empower people to make the world a better place for children of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender parents and families. Check us out at www.colage.org. To volunteer for the 2007-2008 academic year, contact Tina at chicago@colage.org. Tina Fakhrid-Deen volunteer Chicago COLAGE coordinator 773-398-2086 (cell) chicago@colage.org www.colage.org tag:www.colage.org,2007:/chicago//6.50 2007-04-06T02:22:11Z 2007-10-16T21:08:25Z

Hello COLAGErs and Families in Chicago! Please join us at a COLAGE Chicago dinner with special guest, Meredith Fenton, the COLAGE Program Director who will be visiting from the national office in California. This event is for children, youth and...

Chicago COLAGE http://www.colage.org/chicago Hello COLAGErs and Families in Chicago! Please join us at a COLAGE Chicago dinner with special guest, Meredith Fenton, the COLAGE Program Director who will be visiting from the national office in California. This event is for children, youth and adults with one or more LGBT parents, as well as our families and allies. The dinner will be on Friday, April 13, 2007 at 6:30pm. We will meet in Oak Park to give our families out that way a break from the usual COLAGE commute. Location: Buzz Cafe Date: Friday, April 13, 2007 Time: 6:30pm Address: 905 S. Lombard Ave, Oak Park, IL 60304 Website: http://www.thebuzzcafe.com/ RSVP via e-mail to Tina (The COLAGE Chicago Coordinator) or Orson (Member of the COLAGE Board of Directors) asap so that we can RSVP at the cafe with a fairly accurate count. Thanks! Tina RSVP addresses: Tina - tinatfakhrid@aol.com Orson - orson.morrison@att.net p.s. This event will take the place of the normal COLAGE outing scheduled for later in the month of April. tag:www.colage.org,2007:/chicago//6.41 2007-03-16T01:53:58Z 2007-10-16T21:08:25Z

Chicago COLAGE March 2007 Outing Date: March 24, 2007 (Date change) Time: 1pm-3pm or as long as you and your family would like to remain! Location: THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO, 111 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60606-6110 www.artic.edu...

Chicago COLAGE http://www.colage.org/chicago Chicago COLAGE March 2007 Outing Date: March 24, 2007 (Date change) Time: 1pm-3pm or as long as you and your family would like to remain! Location: THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO, 111 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60606-6110 www.artic.edu Cost: $12 for adults, $7 for teens 12 and up, free for those under age 12 (My suggestion is that each family go to the Chicago Public Library and get a free Great Kid Museum Passport to get four people from your group/family admitted free of charge to the Art Institute. That is what I plan to do, so I will have an extra spot on my pass. That way, you will only have to pay for downtown parking or public transportation.) Meeting Place: On the steps at the entrance, by one of the Lions. I’ll bring a hot pink, COLAGE flyer for new families to spot the group. And if the weather is right, I’ll wear my COLAGE t-shirt. Extras: This is a family event, so please bring the youngens as well. Parents, feel free to stay unless you’d prefer to drop them off and hang out downtown. J Local Attractions: Everything! We are in the center of downtown, so the shopping and restaurant world is at your fingertips. The lake is less than four blocks east. Mag Mile is about six blocks north. Information about the museum and the Great Kids Museum Passports: Recently ranked by Child magazine the #1 art museum in the country for kids, the Art Institute offers 5,000 years of artistic expression from all corners of the globe in its truly encyclopedic collection. View ancient Chinese bronzes and paintings by today’s leading artists; revel in Monet’s water lilies and the rich colors of the Renaissance. Great Kids Museum Passports are valid for general admission and for most special exhibitions from your local Chicago Public Library. Immediate family (maximum of 4) is permitted entry. For separately ticketed exhibitions, a maximum of 4 same-day tickets, based on availability, may be requested at your library’s Admission Desk using the Great Kids Museum Passport. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Please RSVP no later than Tuesday, March 20th at tinatfakhrid@aol.com so that we can have a fairly accurate headcount. Gracias! Chicagoland Coordinators/Volunteers: Tina Fakhrid-Deen tinatfakhrid@aol.com 773-548-3349 h/773-398-2086 cell Linda Howe (Oak Park contact) linda@lindahowe.com 708-848-3129 We are always seeking new volunteers! Please check out our website for additional resources at www.colage.org or our new Chicago event blog at www.colage.org/blog. ]]> tag:www.colage.org,2007:/chicago//6.22 2007-02-10T01:29:05Z 2007-10-16T21:08:25Z

Poetry, Pizza, Peach-Pineapple Smoothie & Popcorn Party Join fellow Chicagoland COLAGErs and attend the Creative Writing workshop! You will get an opportunity to flex your creative side and share with the group in an official 2007 COLAGE Poetry Slam. It’ll...

Chicago COLAGE http://www.colage.org/chicago Poetry, Pizza, Peach-Pineapple Smoothie & Popcorn Party Join fellow Chicagoland COLAGErs and attend the Creative Writing workshop! You will get an opportunity to flex your creative side and share with the group in an official 2007 COLAGE Poetry Slam. It’ll be better than a Puffy party! Well, not quite, but we’re sure to have fun! Your lovely host, workshop facilitator and bartender will provide most of the goodies! Please bring any creative writing that you are willing to share. The theme can be whatever you’d like. When: Saturday, February 24, 2007 12:00pm-3pm Where: Tina’s Home at 4556 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL 60653 Why: Because we need to express our selves! What: Bring $5 for pizza (call or e-mail ahead of time to give your order.) Poetry Entry Password: Fo’Shizzle, I’m ready to slizzle that pizzle (Fuh sho, I’m ready to slam that poetry)! Please RSVP no later than Tuesday, February 20th at tinatfakhrid@aol.com. Chicagoland Coordinators/Volunteers: Tina Fakhrid-Deen tinatfakhrid@aol.com Christy Hubert christydoll.211@gmail.com Linda Howe (Oak Park contact) linda@lindahowe.com Please check out our website for additional resources at www.colage.org. ]]>