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6/20: CAGG Taping!
6/20: SHRILL @ Hyde Park Art Center
Kitty needs a home.
8-week raw food nutirtion class.
Civil Rights Petition.
Suicide Prevention.
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CHIC A GO GO TAPING!
SATURDAY JUNE 20th 2009
3PM-6PM
at CAN-TV Studio - 322 S. Green St. (Van Buren, 1 block west of Halsted)please join us for our AWESOME Summer taping of

CHIC-A-GO-GO!
Chicago's dance show for kids of all ages!

We have not taped since early April so this is going to be jam packed full of awesome!

Scheduled guests include:
ESSER - Amazing UK-based Electropop-er
BRILLIANT PEBBLES -Glam Psyche Punk Pop Art Explosion
MR. RUSSIA -Powerized Garage Punk
NASHVILLE WRECKERS - Country Rockers Extroidanaire
COAX FROM CHUCKANUT - Believe us --- you want to see this!

Tapings are free and open to anyone - no tickets or reservations needed! Bring your friends - dancers of all ages from newborns to youthful seniors welcome!

BECAUSE THEY WILL TEACHING CLASSES AT CAN-TV SATURDAY there will be no refreshments or green room. Please arrive between 3 and 3:30 and go to the studio. (we will start shooting at 3:30, it’s OK if you arrive later). There is some free and metered parking (and several low priced parking lots) around CAN-TV. There is a neighborhood festival a mile away so leave extra time for parking. The studio is also very accessible by public transportation. We are one block north and one block west from the UIC-HALSTED stop on the Blue Line train. There is a free transfer to the Blue Line downtown from the Green Line or the Red Line.

If you know any dancers or families or groups of kids who would like to be added to this list have them send an e-mail to chiclist@roctober.com

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SHRILL and a half- block party!
Saturday, June 20 4-10pm
presented by Joymore
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 S. Cornell Ave.
http://www.hydeparkart.org

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CAT NEEDS A HOME
Junis is a feisty 8-yr. old female cat with an independent spirit. Once you gain her trust, she is incredibly sweet and loving. Junis was a rescue cat, having come into this world under less than ideal conditions, so she can be a bit skittish and unpredictable. That being said, Junis loves nothing more than to be held. She also enjoys sitting on laps and tummies or just being next to someone while they eat, sleep or work. Junis is also quite active and playful, enjoying string and cat trees. Junis needs a home soon since my boyfriend has been suffering (in silence) because of cat allergies. Otherwise we would keep her since we have both grown to love her. Please feel free to call me with additional questions or to set up a meeting. And please pass along this information to other cat lovers who might be interested.
Thank you!
Ilana
(512) 923-3717

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8-WEEK RAW FOODS NUTRITION CLASS
http://www.iambeautifulsuperfoods.com/index.php/products/workshop

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CIVIL RIGHTS PETITION
http://www.immigrationequality.org/template.php?pageid=2

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SUICIDE PREVENTION
From Emily Nelson:
"Dear Friends,

Many friends have asked that I send them this letter again. So here it goes.

I will be joining with hundreds of people to walk 20 miles through the night in the Out of the Darkness Overnight to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

As you know, my father committed suicide in April of 2007. I have found it difficult to talk about and a lot of my actions have been the result of how this has effected me. I have been searching for a positive expression of the pain that his death has caused. I spent many night searching the internet for answers and I came across this walk and realized, I can help myself, by helping others.

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is at the forefront of research, education and prevention initiatives designed to reduce loss of life from suicide. More than 30,000 lives are lost each year in the U.S. and over one million worldwide.

I will be walking as a member of Team Nelson and I have 27 days to raise $575. I know this is alot to ask of people but it is a worth while cause. Any donation can help!

If you have any questions about the Out of the Darkness Overnight or AFSP do not hesitate to ask me.

Thanks for your support,
Emily

Please visit my Overnight fundraising page if you would like to donate online or see how close I am to reaching my personal goal:

http://www.theovernight.org/?fuseaction=extranet.personalpage&confirmid=10012963 "

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Follow the three R's:
Respect for yourself.
Respect for others.
Responsibility for all your actions.
~H.H. The Dali Lama~

Mia Park Bio

Mia Park is happy to wear many hats in Chicago.

Yoga has changed her life and Mia's excited to share her love of it with individuals and groups. Go yoga!

In Chicago's acting community, "Miss Mia" has co-hosted the underground cable music show, Chic-A-Go-Go, for ten years. Mia is a member of SAG and AFTRA and has acted in independent movies, national commercials and industrial films for over eight years. In addition to MCing for groups like the Korean Consulate and the City of Chicago, Mia does voice over work and models. Mia graduated from the Meisner Program at Act One Studios with Ted Hoerl and Laura Sturm and has studied at Improv Olympic and Chicago Actor's Studio. She's performed in the Asian American theater groups Tea Company and Stir Friday Night and acts with Park Avenue Produce theater ensemble. Mia co-founded the Asian American theater company, A-Squared Theater Workshop where she produces and performs in their shows. She's starred in the indie film, "The Minx" which is available on Netflix.

In Chicago's music scene, Mia's played in over a dozen rock and jazz bands in Chicago since 1995. Mostly playing drums and singing in rock/pop bands, she's also drummed for jazz bassist Tatsu Aoki and played keyboards with Cats and Jammers and The Baltimores. She drums and sings in the female Asian American reunion rock trio, Kim and with a yet to named wonderful project.

As an Arts Administrator, Mia served as the Asian American Cultural Ambassador for The Old Town School of Folk Music and curated programs at the Chicago Cultural Center. She founded the art gang, "Team Do!Boo!" in January, 2004, with other free spirited and creative Korean American women who occasionally perform. She's always producing a variety of music or theater shows at any given time.

Mia's contributed to Chicago's non-profit community by working at Women In The Director's Chair and by teaching English at the Korean American Cultural Resource Center and the Korean Senior Center.

Mia is published in �YELL-OH Girls!" and sometimes writes for Giant Robot and Roctober Magazines. She also edits an internet newsletter called, "Kick Ass", which features local and national information on entertainment, activism and Asian American events.
Mia served on several panels and workshops covering a wide range of interests including:
*New Trier High School - Busting Stereotypes seminar, speaker
*University of Illinois, Chicago - Asian American Women in the Arts, panelist
*Ladyfest Midwest - Color Me Bad: Ethnically Diverse Women in Entertainment, moderator
*Columbia Colleges' Bi-Annual Woman Warrior Festival 2003 & 2005 - moderator & performer

Mia served on the Hot House Art Gallery Committee and participated in Chicago's Asian American arts group, The Collective. She is a former member of the National Association of Asian American Professionals and currently belongs to the American Society of Composers and Publishers, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, the Screen Actor's Guild, Independent Voters of Illinois/Independent Precinct Organization and was a Governor of The Recording Academy. She is also a voter deputy registrar.

For fun, Mia practices yoga & loves bicycling!

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