By Helene Smith
Good question.
(ENLARGE FOR PROPER VIEWING)
Posted on December 19, 2014
Ornamenting The Holidays With Chicago Hot Glass!
Beachwood Photo Booth: Holiday Art Show
By Helene Smith
I will be selling my photography (matted and framed prints and photo cards) with 100 other artists at the Bucktown Holiday Art Show this weekend.
Get your Photo Booth favorites or go beyond the Beachwood and explore the rest of my work!
Posted on December 12, 2014
Beachwood Photo Booth: Alley Men
(Embrace Winter In The Forest Preserves!
By The Forest Preserves Of Cook County
Our new lineup of special winter events and programs has plenty to keep visitors warm and exploring the natural world.
If predictions turn out to be true, 2014-15 could be another big winter . . . or not. But no matter how much snow and cold we get, we invite you to stay active and keep learning all winter long with our great lineup of exciting winter events.
Of course, the preserves are also open from dawn to dusk for less structured winter activities, including hiking, cross-country skiing, sledding, ice fishing, ice skating and more. Learn more at fpdcc.com/recreation/winter.
All Forest Preserves events are family-friendly and free unless otherwise noted. For a complete list of winter events in the Forest Preserves of Cook County, including nature center programs not listed here, visit fpdcc.com/events.
Posted on December 3, 2014
Beachwood Photo Booth: Happy Day
(Give The Gift Of Preparedness This Holiday Season
By FEMA
With the holidays fast approaching, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region V office encourages everyone to consider giving gifts that will help protect their family members and friends during a future emergency.
“A gift to help prepare for emergencies could be life-saving for friends and family,” said FEMA Region V acting regional administrator, Janet Odeshoo. “These gift ideas provide a great starting point for being prepared for an emergency or disaster.”
Supplies for an emergency preparedness kit can make unique – and potentially life-saving- holiday gifts, such as:
Posted on November 26, 2014
Chicagoetry: Love In Vain In A Station Of The Metro
By J.J. Tindall
Love in Vain in a Station of the Metro
I lost my last car
In the Late Crash,
Forced underground
Into the subways again,
Back to the trains
And my fellow Undergroundlings.
Just another near-vagrant
Posted on November 24, 2014
Beachwood Photo Booth: Big Fat Phone
(Exclusive Tips To Prepare For Severe Weather Ahead!
By FEMA and The Beachwood Weather Monkey
Cold temperatures, heavy snow and treacherous ice storms are all risks of the impending winter season.
“Severe winter weather can be dangerous and even life-threatening for people who don’t take the proper precautions,” said FEMA Region V acting administrator Janet Odeshoo. “Preparedness begins with knowing your risks, making a communications plan with your family and having an emergency supply kit with essentials such as water, food, flashlights and medications.”
“Gonna get cold, y’all!” the Beachwood Weather Monkey added.
Once you’ve taken these steps, consider going beyond the basics of disaster preparedness with the following tips to stay safe this cold season.
Before winter approaches, add the following items to your supply kit:
Posted on November 17, 2014