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It will certainly be a festive and fun-filled afternoon on Sunday, December 4 from 2-6 pm on 2nd Street for the Genoa Business Association’s 4th Annual Miracle on 2nd Street event, being held in the historic downtown district of Genoa, IL.Again this year the event is being held as a benefit for local charities, including The Humble Project, Kishwaukee Family YMCA, Genoa Area Community Food HUB and the Open Door Rehabilitation Center.“This is the fourth year for this event, and it has grown into a must-do family activity for the community”, said GBA President Dave Samson. “The Genoa Business Association wanted to come up with an event that would be a fun-filled day for all ages, and help raise awareness and donations for local charities in need as well. This year we are adding even more family-friendly activities for all ages.”Santa Claus, the Grinch and Cindy Lou-Who will again be on hand for pictures with people of all ages and are personally delivering a fantastic kids gift bag to all kids this year as well.Holiday entertainment will again be provided by the Sugar Grove Academy of Music, Genoa-Kingston High School music department, and local Christmas carolers.“We are again excited to be sponsoring the Miracle on 2nd Street event to benefit these local charities”, said Mark Watkins, Vice President of Resource Development for the Kishwaukee Family YMCA. “It is a great opportunity for families to come downtown and enjoy a family-friendly afternoon and evening in Genoa”.The road will be closed to thru-traffic along Genoa’s historic 2nd Street enabling people to wander thru the entire festival, which will feature a variety of family-friendly activities including an all-new “Reindeer Run” reindeer hunt (featuring 12 reindeer hidden throughout the event) where the winner receives a brand new television; kiddie train rides; pony rides; face painting; ornament decorating; and some great food and beverages will be available. And to top it off, there will be a Christmas Tree decorating contest between the local businesses.This year, Santa’s Workshop will be a busy place for kids of all ages. Kids will be able to make special holiday gifts for their families and make cards for local soldiers. They can also drop off a letter to Santa himself in his own special mailbox, and tell him what they hope to find under their Christmas tree this year. And for the first time we are having kids team up for an all new “Elf Hunt” through the participating businesses to win a prize along the way. The hunt will feature 8 elf posters hidden inside the participating businesses, and the first 10 completed Elf Hunt passports turned in at the Elf Check-In booth will receive a prize.“The Genoa Business Association wants to make this a fun day for everyone who attends”, said GBA Director Kaitlyn Houghtby. “It is important to us to showcase our local businesses, for people to get together for a great time and for our community to raise money for local charities in need during this holiday season.”For those who attend, you can also not only purchase tickets for a chance at some really fantastic raffle prizes featuring an Amazon Echo, giant teddy bear, a 60 inch TV, a Fitbit and much more.“Our goal this year is to raise at least $10,000 for those local charities”, said Samson. “We hope you will stop by and enjoy a fun-filled day and help support some great local causes.”For more information on the “Miracle On 2nd Street” event, visit www.genoaareachamber.com or their Facebook page (Genoa Business Association), or call (815) 784-2212. read more

AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to FacebookFacebookFacebookShare to TwitterTwitterTwitterShare to EmailEmailEmailShare to RedditRedditRedditShare to MoreAddThisMoreA 2-year-old girl who was missing in the mountains of Lebanon has been found alive and well today, three days after she went missing. The girl, Bushra Faris, from the village of Khraybeh in western Lebanon, was playing outside with her brother and sister when she disappeared. A search party scoured the surrounding hills and mountains, and found her this morning about a mile and a half from her home. She was found by Ali Haidar, an 81-year-old villager who was scouring the mountains on horseback… (Read the full story in the Christian Science Monitor)AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to FacebookFacebookFacebookShare to TwitterTwitterTwitterShare to EmailEmailEmailShare to RedditRedditRedditShare to MoreAddThisMore read more

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WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service has unveiled 15 stamps commemorating the nation’s most prominent contemporary architects whose buildings and achievements have influenced and enhanced the American landscape.The 15 architects — three of whom have Massachusetts ties — honored in the series have designed some of the nation’s most notable buildings and structures in the late 20th century and early 21st century. They are: Michael Graves, Richard Meier, and Robert Venturi. The dedicating ceremony was held on May 21, 2005. The stamps are now available. View the stamps.The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is proud to have had a role in this project, beginning with the stamp selection process. A Special Advisory Committee composed of architects from AIA National, its components and the Leaders of the AIA Honors Committee, was asked to identify and review the American architects who have designed the most aesthetically pleasing buildings of the late 20th century, according to the requirements laid down by the Postal Service. The committee reviewed the list of architects presented by the Postal Service and made recommendations for final selection to the Postmaster General.”The chosen architects have pioneered new technologies, advanced modernist design principles, and explored the historic influences on American architecture,” explained AIA Executive Vice President and CEO, Christine McEntee. “The offering of these stamps will not only commemorate the work of our selected architects, but also promote the role of the architect in our society and the value of architecture and design in our lives.”In addition, the AIA worked with the Post Office to ensure that the names of the buildings depicted on the stamps would also be included as was the case with the Frank Lloyd Wright stamps issued in 2004. The AIA is also encouraging its 77,000 members to purchase commemorative first day and framed stamp sets from the Postal Service. The AIA web site and newsletter have also been used to promote the release of the stamps and the important contributions of the selected architects.”Today, the U.S. Postal Service salutes 15 U.S. architects whose extraordinary vision and genius have enriched our lives and strengthened the cultural and intellectual fabric of our nation,” said Postmaster General John E. Potter. “Their work has become part of the world’s artistic legacy. They are pioneers in the way they have used new materials and technologies to create timeless beauty and who have challenged the conventions of design to produce imaginative and innovative works.”About the StampsThe stamps are being issued as a pane of 15, with each of the 15 stamps depicted in a different color. The stamps feature photographs or drawings of some of the 20th century’s most notable American buildings and structures. The names of the architects and the respective buildings appear in the selvage area in the upper left corner of the pane. The AIA worked with the Postal Service to ensure that the names of the buildings depicted on the stamps would also be included as was the case with the Frank Lloyd Wright stamps issued in 2004.The selvage text, written by architectural historians Carol A. Hrvol Flores (Photovoltaic Home), Michael J. Auer (Arlington City Hall), and William C. Richards (Bud Clark Commons), reads as follows:”Today’s consumers of architecture usually know the names and work of only a few practicing architects. Those celebrated in this series, then, might be seen as ranking among the greatest of the great. Built between 1962 and 2005, the projects fêted in this series are as historically significant as the work of the great U.S. architects from the 19th and earlier 20th centuries.”The designers of the stamps are Derry Noyes, Washington, DC and Michael Deas, Brooklyn, NY.Deas designed the graphic element on the stamps that wrap around the silhouettes of the buildings. This multicolored band formed by lines of varying widths and colors represents the paths, roads or streets that lead to each building.Of the 15 architects being honored in this “American Architecture” series, three have local ties: Michael Graves was featured in New England Constructions Magazine in 2003; Richard Meier is the designer of the new Federal Courthouse in Boston, and Robert Venturi was the recipient of the Mallet Stevens Prize at the French Academy in Rome in 1954. read more

A talented group of young Bostonians recently showcased their artistic abilities in the P.U.S.H (Pray Until Something Happens)-Boston’s own Worship and Arts Expo. They converged at the First Haitian Baptist Church in Roslindale on August 8, 2015 as a part of the three day event.In one workshop, young artists learned about a technique some use for relaxation called “doodling.”Credit: ChrisLoveProductionsHailing from quite the diverse background, P.U.S.H-BOSTON is an arts-based non-profit focused on promoting the use of the arts as a vehicle for spiritual, emotional, physical, and mental healing.The night started off high octane with praise and worship from Recording Artist, Kurt Karr, who gave an electrifying performance. Following that