New Year's Eve @ Navy Pier, Chicago

You are invited to join Navy Pier and The Mayor's Office of Special Events on Navy Pier's Dock Street at midnight to experience the Biggest and Most Spectacular Fireworks presentation of the New Year! Enjoy a special soundtrack created for this special occasion featuring the best of the best in 2007.

Bring the entire family for Family Fireworks at 7 p.m. with Ronald McDonald! Photos with Ronald McDonald available on the Family Pavilion stage from 5:30 to 6:15PM! Then ring in the New Year with our Breathtaking Midnight Fireworks!

Family Pavilion Stage - 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Family Fireworks - 7:00 p.m.© 2007 McDonalds

Midnight Fireworks Awesome views from Dock Street!
Grand Ballroom - 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. Click here for more information about this event. Tickets available through Ticketmaster

Free Concert featuring PowerPlay
At the Family Pavilion Stage 8:00pm - 11:30pm Free Admission!

Chicago soul sensation PowerPlay energizes the crowd with your favorite Motown, Soul and R&B hits in the Family Pavilion. http://www.powerplayfyi.com/
Plus other events and parties create the perfect New Year's Eve for everyone!

• Lake Cruises - Dining, Entertainment and Great Views
• Crystal Gardens - The Alife Group New Year's Eve Bash
• Restaurants - Theaters - Attractions and MORE!

Navy Pier is CENTERSTAGE for New Year's Eve in Chicago. There is something exciting for everyone at Navy Pier, so make your New Year's Eve Happen Here!

Source of info: Navy Pier website

Body Worlds Exhibition

Interested to see the Body Worlds exhibition?

In case you missed the show(s) in Chicago, the next one will be at Milwaukee, WI.
January 18th, 2008 through June 1st, 2008 @ Milwaukee Public Museum.






If you are living in Midwest Region, there's also an exhibition at St. Louis, MO.
October 19th, 2007 - March 2nd, 2008 @ The Saint Louis Science Center

• The Body Worlds past exhibitions
• The Body Worlds current exhibitions (2007)
• The Body Worlds future exhibitions (2008)

Enjoy the show!

01JAN - PMKI @ Martha Baker

Salam dalam kasih Kristus,

Persekutuan Masyarakat Kristen Indonesia (PMKI) mengundang saudara sekalian hadir dalam membuka tahun 2008 untuk bersekutu bersama dalam acara kebaktian keluarga di kel. Baker pada :

Hari/Tanggal : Selasa, 1 Januari 2008
Waktu : Pk. 1:00-4:00 PM dilanjutkan makan malam potluck
Lokasi : Kediaman kel. Martha & Tony Baker
Alamat: 920 Brocks End Ct., Naperville, IL 60540 Click for map direction

Pembawa Firman Tuhan : Pdt. Pintor M. Sitanggang, M.Th
- Proses pendidikan di Lutheran school theology of Chicago, IL
- Pendeta di HKBP
- Kepala Biro Diakoni Sosial HKBP yg melayani di daerah-daerah bencana termasuk Banda Aceh, Padang, Nias, Aceh Tenggara dan terakhir gempa di Jogjakarta tahun 2006.

Atas kehadiran saudara, kami ucapkan terima kasih.
Tuhan memberkati.

a/n PMKI

29DEC - PMKI & Farewell Party Kel. Sasongko

Undangan "Farewell Party"
Bapak Yudho dan Ibu Ina Sasongko

Diharapkan RSVP selambat-lambatnya tanggal 22 Desember 2007.
Sampai jumpa !!

Kepada anggota PWKI dan PMKI,

Kalau ada sumur di ladang, bolehlah saya menumpang mandi.
Kalau ada umurku panjang, bolehlah kita berjumpa lagi.

Halo... halo... semua...

Sebagai ungkapan terima kasih kami untuk bapak Yudho dan ibu Ina Sasongko yang banyak berpartisipasi dalam kegiatan2 PWKI dan PMKI, kami atas nama PWKI dan PMKI ingin mengadakan "Farewell Party" untuk Bapak Yudho dan Ibu Ina Sasongko yang akan kembali ke pangkuan Ibu Pertiwi di akhir Januari 2008.

Diadakan di kediaman Saptaji dan Yusiana Basuki
Tanggal : 29 Desember 2007
Jam : 12 siang s/d 4.00 sore
Tempat : 5314 Kelly Ct. Carpentersville, IL 60110 Klik untuk peta lokasi
Telp: 847-426-6171

Harap RSVP sebelum tanggal 22 Desember ke:
Effy Sutanto, ketua PMKI
Nita Noejadi, ketua PWKI

Sampai jumpa!

a/n Panitia

Yusiana

PS:
Sebagai kenang2an Bertha Sinaga membawakan lagu special. Video nya ada disini:

Body Worlds Exhibition

Interested to see the Body Worlds exhibition?

In case you missed the show(s) in Chicago, the next one will be at Milwaukee, WI.
January 18th, 2008 through June 1st, 2008 @ Milwaukee Public Museum.






If you are living in Midwest Region, there's also an exhibition at St. Louis, MO.
October 19th, 2007 - March 2nd, 2008 @ The Saint Louis Science Center

• The Body Worlds past exhibitions
• The Body Worlds current exhibitions (2007)
• The Body Worlds future exhibitions (2008)

Enjoy the show!

Christmas Light Animation

• Interested to watch the live Christmas lights show in your neighbourhood?
• Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago * ZooLights * Free Admission *
• Click here for Daily Herald Suburban Christmas Light website and videos or
• Clearbrook's Wonderland of Lights Festival @ Arlington Park, Arlington Heights, IL Nov. 22 - Jan. 1, 2008
  
• Here are some addresses I saw on the Daily Herald Sunday paper (Dec 16th 2007). Click one of these addresses below for the map/location.
  
• 2744 Central Rd Glenview, IL 60025
  6-9:30PM on weekdays, 6-11PM Friday - Saturday
  
• 121 W Church St Libertyville, IL 60048
  4:30-9:30PM until Jan 1st 2008
  
• 23w434 Bryn Mawr Ave Roselle, IL 60172
  5-11PM
  
• 707 Teal Ct Schaumburg, IL 60193
  4PM - 1AM
  
• 503 Dartmouth Ln Schaumburg, IL 60193
  5-10PM
• Click here for Video of interesting Symphony In Lights in other location(s)

Enjoy the show
Happy Holidays
and
Happy 2008!
YYY

22 DEC - Natal GOLF Pentecostal Church

Christmas…
A Joyous celebration for everyone to share
The warmth & jubilation
Of knowing that He cares about you

Please come and join us to celebrate this special time of year:
On : Saturday, December 22, 2007
Time : 04.30 – 6.30 PM
At : Central Assembly of God, 816 West 31st Street, Chicago, IL 60608

This Christmas event will include:

• Praise & Worship
• Christmas Message
  “ He cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7)
• Presentation
• Dinner

Your presence would deliver a truly blessing.
God Bless You.

Yohannes Eka Saputra
Program Coordinator
Pastor Yonathan W. Herdiansyah
GOLF Pentecostal Church

For more information please call:
773 354 5746 (Yohan) or 317 603 3385 (Edwin)
E-mail: golfpentecostalchicago@yahoo.com

24-25 DEC - PWKI Holiday Events !!!

Helllooo !!!
Mari kita berbondong2, beramai2, ajak keluarga, sanak saudara, sahabat karib, teman2 hang out, your significant other, tetangga sebelah, teman baru kenal, teman yang baru mau kenalan, visitors, EVERYBODY, untuk hadir di acara PWKI HOLIDAY EVENTS!

• Monday, 24 December – CHRISTMAS IRON CHEF 2007
  Start: 6 PM
  Location: St. Therese Church, 218 W Alexander St, Chicago, IL 60616-0606 (Klik untuk peta lokasi)
  3 words describing the event: FOOD, FUN, FESTIVITIES !!
  Silahkan daftarkan diri & teman2 buat menjadi Iron Chef Team !!!
  You and your team will be preparing ONE (1) Appetizer, TWO (2) Main Entrees, and ONE (1) Dessert
  Schedule:
  6pm – 7pm: Preparation, 7pm – 8pm: Cooking, 8pm – 8.30pm: Presentation,
  8.30pm – 9pm: Evaluation, 9pm – 10.30pm: Dinner
  A maximum of 10 people in one team
  A maximum of $50 for grocery shopping
  Register your team for FREE by Friday, December 21st to: - Ellen Budiman ~ or ~ Cindy Quendangen)
  We will be collecting donation during the event to cover the cost of foods.
  For further information, please contact Ellen Budiman or Cindy Quendangen.
  Psst.. yang mo nonton juga ayoooo bangettt … ntar kita tinggal icip2 =)


• Tuesday 25 December – PWKI CHRISTMAS MASS 2007
  Location: St. Therese Church, 218 W Alexander St, Chicago, IL 60616-0606 (Klik untuk peta lokasi)
  Start: 11:30 AM (very important, tolong diperhatikan jam-nya berubah dari regular mass)

Sooooooo C’mon PWKI !!! Let’s go go go go goooooooo !!!!
See y’all soon !!!
-- Humas PWKI

16-18 MAR - Intl Home & Housewares Show

2008 International Home & Housewares Show

McCormick Place, Lakeside Center, North Building, South Building
Event Dates: 03/16/2008 to 03/18/2008

International Home & Housewares Show is the worlds's largest housewares marketplace, providing display facilities for consumer housewares and other home-use products of all kinds.

Click here or on the image for link to registration.

Enjoy the show!

22 DEC - Acara Natal GOLF Pentecostal Church

Christmas…
A Joyous celebration for everyone to share
The warmth & jubilation
Of knowing that He cares about you

Please come and join us to celebrate this special time of year:
On : Saturday, December 22, 2007
Time : 04.30 – 6.30 PM
At : Central Assembly of God, 816 West 31st Street, Chicago, IL 60608

This Christmas event will include:

• Praise & Worship
• Christmas Message
  “ He cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7)
• Presentation
• Dinner

Your presence would deliver a truly blessing.
God Bless You.

Yohannes Eka Saputra
Program Coordinator
Pastor Yonathan W. Herdiansyah
GOLF Pentecostal Church

For more information please call:
773 354 5746 (Yohan) or 317 603 3385 (Edwin)
E-mail: golfpentecostalchicago@yahoo.com

Christmas Light Display in Chicagoland

• Interested to see the live show in your neighbourhood?
  
• Here are some addresses I saw on the Daily Herald Sunday paper (Dec 16th 2007).
  
• Click one of these addresses below for the location.
  
• 2744 Central Rd Glenview, IL 60025
  6-9:30PM on weekdays, 6-11PM Friday - Saturday
  
• 121 W Church St Libertyville, IL 60048
  4:30-9:30PM until Jan 1st 2008
  
• 23w434 Bryn Mawr Ave Roselle, IL 60172
  5-11PM... daily I guess
  
• 707 Teal Ct Schaumburg, IL 60193
  4PM - 1AM
  
• 503 Dartmouth Ln Schaumburg, IL 60193
  5-10PM

Enjoy the show and Happy Holidays!

24-25 DEC - PWKI Holiday Events !!!

Helllooo !!!
Mari kita berbondong2, beramai2, ajak keluarga, sanak saudara, sahabat karib, teman2 hang out, your significant other, tetangga sebelah, teman baru kenal, teman yang baru mau kenalan, visitors, EVERYBODY, untuk hadir di acara PWKI HOLIDAY EVENTS!

• Monday, 24 December – CHRISTMAS IRON CHEF 2007
  Start: 6 PM
  Location: St. Therese Church, 218 W Alexander St, Chicago, IL 60616-0606 (Klik untuk peta lokasi)
  3 words describing the event: FOOD, FUN, FESTIVITIES !!
  Silahkan daftarkan diri & teman2 buat menjadi Iron Chef Team !!!
  You and your team will be preparing ONE (1) Appetizer, TWO (2) Main Entrees, and ONE (1) Dessert
  Schedule:
  6pm – 7pm: Preparation, 7pm – 8pm: Cooking, 8pm – 8.30pm: Presentation,
  8.30pm – 9pm: Evaluation, 9pm – 10.30pm: Dinner
  A maximum of 10 people in one team
  A maximum of $50 for grocery shopping
  Register your team for FREE by Friday, December 21st to: - Ellen Budiman ~ or ~ Cindy Quendangen)
  We will be collecting donation during the event to cover the cost of foods.
  For further information, please contact Ellen Budiman or Cindy Quendangen.
  Psst.. yang mo nonton juga ayoooo bangettt … ntar kita tinggal icip2 =)


• Tuesday 25 December – PWKI CHRISTMAS MASS 2007
  Location: St. Therese Church, 218 W Alexander St, Chicago, IL 60616-0606 (Klik untuk peta lokasi)
  Start: 11:30 AM (very important, tolong diperhatikan jam-nya berubah dari regular mass)

Sooooooo C’mon PWKI !!! Let’s go go go go goooooooo !!!!
See y’all soon !!!
-- Humas PWKI

29DEC - PMKI & Farewell Party Kel. Sasongko

Undangan "Farewell Party" Bapak dan Ibu Sasongko

Diharapkan RSVP selambat-lambatnya tanggal 22 Desember 2007.
Sampai jumpa !!

Kepada anggota PWKI dan PMKI,

Kalau ada sumur di ladang, bolehlah saya menumpang mandi.
Kalau ada umurku panjang, bolehlah kita berjumpa lagi.

Halo... halo... semua...

Sebagai ungkapan terima kasih kami untuk bapak Yudho dan ibu Ina Sasongko yang banyak berpartisipasi dalam kegiatan2 PWKI dan PMKI, kami atas nama PWKI dan PMKI ingin mengadakan "Farewell Party" untuk Bapak Yudho dan Ibu Ina Sasongko yang akan kembali ke pangkuan Ibu Pertiwi di akhir Januari 2008.

Diadakan di kediaman Saptaji dan Yusiana Basuki
Tanggal : 29 Desember 2007
Jam : 12 siang s/d 4.00 sore
Tempat : 5314 Kelly Ct. Carpentersville, IL 60110 Klik untuk peta lokasi
Telp: 847-426-6171

Harap RSVP sebelum tanggal 22 Desember ke:
Effy Sutanto, ketua PMKI
Nita Noejadi, ketua PWKI

Sampai jumpa!

a/n Panitia

Yusiana

15 DEC - Undangan Acara Perpisahan dari KJRI Chicago

KONSULAT JENDERAL REPUBLIK INDONESIA
C H I C A G O
211 West Wacker Drive, 8th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60606, USA
_________________________________________________________________________________

Chicago, 5 Desember 2007

U N D A N G A N

Kepada Yth.
Seluruh Masyarakat Indonesia
Di Chicago dan sekitarnya

Dengan hormat disampaikan bahwa Ibu Endang D. Mardeyani, Konsul Ekonomi, beserta keluarga; Bapak Yudho Sasongko, Konsul Muda Sosial Budaya, beserta keluarga dan Bapak Suwignyo, Staf Lokal pada KJRI Chicago akan meninggalkan kota Chicago untuk kembali mengemban tugas di Departemen Luar Negeri Pusat di Jakarta. Sehubungan dengan hal tersebut, bersama ini Konsulat Jenderal R.I. Chicago mengundang Bapak/Ibu/Saudara/Saudari untuk hadir dalam acara perpisahan yang akan dilaksanakan pada:

Hari, tanggal : Sabtu, 15 Desember 2007
Waktu : Pukul 18:00 – selesai
Tempat : Aula Wisma Konsul Jenderal
Alamat: 614 Pine Lane, Winnetka, IL 60093 Klik untuk peta lokasi
Telp. (847) 446 0268

Demikian disampaikan, atas perhatian dan kehadiran Bapak/Ibu/Saudara/Saudari diucapkan terima kasih.


A.n. Ketua Panitia


Ttd
Ernawati

15 DEC - Food Drive for Hinsdale Community

Kepada Yth.
Masyarakat Indonesia
di Chicago dan sekitarnya.

Bersama ini kami mengingatkan kembali mengenai program bakti sosial "Food Drive" Dharma Wanita KJRI Chicago bersama IDRF, yang seluruhnya akan disumbangkan kepada
Hinsdale Community Service's Food Pantry
19 E. Chicago Ave.
Hinsdale, IL. 60521
http://www.hinsdalecommunityservice.org/.

Sumbangan dapat dikumpulkan di Wisma pada hari Sabtu, 15 Desember 2007 (bersamaan dengan acara KJRI) atau melalui panitia tersebut dibawah ini selambat-lambatnya sampai dengan tanggal 16 Desember 2007:
1. Ibu Ade Echizenya
2. Ibu Arie Quick (1.630.853.4909)
3. Bpk/Ibu Nyoman & Wayan Mahartayasa (1.630.207.8288)
4. Ibu Koes Folkers
5. Bpk/Ibu Handoyo & Lucy Kusumo
6. Ibu Roosy Miller
7. Ibu Trisila Davidge (1.847.275.9766)
8. Sdr. Jeffrey Soetikno
9. Sdr. Martino Tangkar
10. Sdr. Kismet Argopradipto
10. Ibu Anisa Hadimadja (1.847.446.0268)
11. Ibu Ina Sasongko (1.847.977.2628)

Items yang disarankan untuk disumbangkan terutama :
Tuna and other canned protein items
Cereal, rice and pasta
Canned vegetables and canned fruit
Spaghetti sauce (please no jars)
Jellies & misc. condiments
Baby formula, baby food, baby wipes & diapers (terutama size 2, 3, 4 &5)
Personal hygiene products & soap
Paper towels & toilet paper, serta non-perishable food items lainnya

Atau : grocery store gift certificate, gas station gift cards, household necessities, seasonal clothing, dll.

Demikian, atas bantuannya kami ucapkan terima kasih.

a.n. Ketua
Bid. Sosbud



Ina Sasongko

15 DEC - Undangan Acara Perpisahan dari KJRI Chicago

KONSULAT JENDERAL REPUBLIK INDONESIA
C H I C A G O
211 West Wacker Drive, 8th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60606, USA
_________________________________________________________________________________

Chicago, 5 Desember 2007

U N D A N G A N

Kepada Yth.
Seluruh Masyarakat Indonesia
Di Chicago dan sekitarnya

Dengan hormat disampaikan bahwa Ibu Endang D. Mardeyani, Konsul Ekonomi, beserta keluarga; Bapak Yudho Sasongko, Konsul Muda Sosial Budaya, beserta keluarga dan Bapak Suwignyo, Staf Lokal pada KJRI Chicago akan meninggalkan kota Chicago untuk kembali mengemban tugas di Departemen Luar Negeri Pusat di Jakarta. Sehubungan dengan hal tersebut, bersama ini Konsulat Jenderal R.I. Chicago mengundang Bapak/Ibu/Saudara/Saudari untuk hadir dalam acara perpisahan yang akan dilaksanakan pada:

Hari, tanggal : Sabtu, 15 Desember 2007
Waktu : Pukul 18:00 – selesai
Tempat : Aula Wisma Konsul Jenderal
Alamat: 614 Pine Lane, Winnetka, IL 60093 Klik untuk peta lokasi
Telp. (847) 446 0268

Demikian disampaikan, atas perhatian dan kehadiran Bapak/Ibu/Saudara/Saudari diucapkan terima kasih.


A.n. Ketua Panitia


Ttd
Ernawati

06 Dec - PASSPORT TO THE WORLD

INDONESIA joins on celebrating and promoting a better understanding between different ethnics and cultural backgrounds. Children and families from Chicago's diverse communities unite under one roof to celebrate the spirit of the season through music and dance at:

PASSPORT TO THE WORLD
DATE: Thursday, December 6, 2007
TIME: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Free admission)
VENUE: Chicago Children's Museum @ Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois

Events:
INDONESIAN INFORMATION BOOTH & GAMES (CONGKLAK & TIMBANGAN)
INDONESIAN DISPLAY
INDONESIAN DANCE PERFORMANCE:
* Mask Dance "Klono Topeng" (Anton Pulung)
* Javanese "Ngremo" Dance (Claudia Ong)

Participating Cultures:
Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Indonesia, Japanese, Korean, Thai, and other Asian Communities.

Further information, please contact:
Roosy Miller 312.261.5546 pakmiller@hotmail.com , indochicago@mac.com
Lucy Kusumo
Martino Tangkar mtangkar@yahoo.com