Sept Oct 2013 Chicagoans In The Desert, LLC Newsletter

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IN THIS ISSUE

DIY Flavorshack

Founders Letter

Save the Date

Our Events

Victoria Kaer,Author

Double Yoke

Business Members

DIY FLAVORSHACK

Sept / Oct 2013

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Dawn Michelli began smoking when she was 13 years old. She experienced her rst hear

attack at the age of 39. Yes, you read that rightthe age of 39. With great detail, her doc-

tor explained to her the health ramications to her body should she choose to continue

smoking. And yet, during her recovery, she found herself sneaking a cigarette. This wasthe moment she discovered she was addicted to nicotine. Once home, she tried coldturkey. Didnt work. She tried cutting down, Didnt work. She tried prescriptions

Didnt work.

One day, a friend mentioned to Dawn that they had heard from a friend of a friend of afriend about a new thing called electric cigarettes or vaping. In her desire to control

her addiction to nicotine, Dawn spent the next three months investigating every avenue of

the subject of vaping. Her rst vaping experience cost her over $300. Yes, you read that

right$300. Clearly, in 2005 vaping was a gimmick and only available thru a very fewinternet sites. I was frustrated, claims Dawn. As I continued to investigate vaping,

realized a couple of things. One, the people behind these website didnt care about nicotine

addiction, and two, I know I can create something much better. And did she ever!! In2006, with her sister Santina by her side, Dawn started her on-line business DIYFlavor-

shackUSA.com. She was now not only selling her mixes to the hundreds of e-cigarette

stores that were popping up, she was selling to those same internet sites she had originallyinvestigated! To date, Dawn has created over 340 avors. In 2009 Dawn became the 1s

recipient of the VAPEY Award. She has become an Industry Leader is the education of vape

mixology and a Community Leader for Vapors, people who vape. She has trained and

mentored over 10 of the top selling Vape companies in business today.In 2012, Dawn, along with her sister Santina hit a new milestone with the opening of their

rst retail/wholesale store, DIY Flavorshack located at 3231 N. Decatur Blvd.

Dawn and Santina, just two more awesome former Chicagoansyou read that rightFORMER CHICAGOANS making a difference in Las Vegas. Stop in today to receive the

DIY Chicagoan Perk.

For information on

becoming a Business or

Ofcial Social Member

scan here.


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SAVE THE DATES

OUR EVENTS

LAS VEGAS TOWINGOffers Road Side Assistance 24/7

702-651-0105With discounts for CITD Social Members

New Ofcial Social Members

Derek Delp, Regina Ellis, Bill & Donna Kelley.

Michael McHugh, Frank & Chris Rodriguez,

and Rayma Olivar-Ramirez

SUNDAY SEPT. 8TH BEARS GAME 1 AT WINDY CITY BEEF N PIZZA

CITD, LLC will be hosting our Bears/Pizza/Charity Event

including rafes and buy one get one free pizza specials

Dont forget your sundry donation for the Las Vegas Rescue Mission

SEPT. 10th -14th SAN GENNERO FEAST

Show your Shop Chicagoan support, visit the Amore! Taste of Chicago booth

Cheese deep dish slices $3 Pepperoni deep dish slices $4 FREE WATER

SUNDAY SEPT. 15 TAILGATE / PATIO OPENING AT BRANDOS

CITD, LLC will be hosting our 1st outdoor event. NO ENTRY FEE!

Featuring Chicago Style hot dogs, Maxwell Street Polish Sausage,

Giardennerra, Business Member tables, free samples, rafe, live DJ,

SUNDAY SEPT. 22 GRAND OPENING AT DOUBLE YOKE

FREE Pizza & Pasta Bar (during half time only)

Rafe of 42 HD TV / Live Music by Southern Stue

SUNDAY SEPT. 29 BEARS GAME AT DOUBLE YOKE

SATURDAY OCT. 5 CHICAGO SPORTS FANS BREAST CANCER WAL

8:00 AM JW Marriott 221 N Rampart Blvd., 89145, Las Vegas, NV

Look for Chicago Sports Fans - Las Vegas sign near registration tent

As our Businessand Ofcial Social

Membership con-

tinues to grow, I am

amazed by the one

common comment

that I hear...I/we

want to meet new

friends who are from the Chicago area.

Our members range in age from 18 yearolds to 81 year olds, and yet they all want

the same thing. Its that feeling you get

when you meet someone who shares your

same roots and familiarity of your core

neighborhood surroundings. Meeting

each and every one of you has enriched

my life profoundly and we are here to

share the enrichment! Please consider

joining us at an event. Our variety of

former Chicagoans is what gives us our

avor and makes our Chamber unique.See you soon!


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Some Cubs fans are excited; the Ricketts family is going to spend $500 million dollars torenovate Wrigley Field. If youre behind on your news, the reported renovations are to

include a massive LED scoreboard out in left-eld, a large neon sign in right-eld, $175-

room boutique hotel, an ofce building with clock tower, an open-air plaza, and a large

video advertising board. All of which is expected to take roughly ve years to complete

How do Cubs fans feel about all of it, hard to say exactly. Litigation has been threatened by the

rooftop club owners who signed a deal with the Cubs in 2004, which gives the Cubs 17 percent

of their gross revenues; they dont want a giant LED sign blocking the view for their patrons.Patrons of the park may have mixed views about the renovations. Tearing down and mixing up

the original look and views inside of the park might upset some and excite others. The park wasVictoria Kaer, Author &

Former Chicagoan

OMELET HOUSE SUMMERLIN & DOUBLE YOKE

designated a historical landmark by the Chicago City Council on February 1, 2004, however the entire park was not

included in the designation. The four exterior walls, roofs, the marquee sign at the corner of Clark and Addison

streets, the center eld scoreboard, the grandstands and bleachers, and the brick wall and ivy surrounding the

playing eld, were the only things included. The White Sox lost Comiskey Park in its entirety. Yet, Comiskey

was by comparison older, having opened in 1910, to Wrigleys 1914 opening date. Both contained a whole lot of

baseball history and memories. It was a sad day when Old Comiskey was lost. Personally as a White Sox fan

its dearly missed. Yes, the new park is bright, shiny, and amazing, but it lacks the smells and the history the old

park held. I dont care what they wish to call the new park; it will always be Comiskey Park to true fans of the team.

You simply cant get the feel of all the history that the old park contained in that brightly lit, spacious new park

they designed. Its sad that new generations will miss out on all of it; theyll never see the eld where the Black

Sox threw the World Series, where baseballs rst All -Star game was played. You dont get that at the new park.

Well make new history, sure. But its a shame to toss out the old simply to move on because we think we need bigger

and better, sometimes bigger isnt necessarily better. Lets hope the Ricketts family keeps the real feel of Wrigley eld

as well as the history of the park intact. It would be a shame to lose all of that so it becomes only a faded memory

SO LONG OLD WRIGLEY FIELD

In June our business member Pete Torsiello of Luxe Realty requested we meet him at Omelet House Summerlin for abreakfast meeting. During that meeting CITD, LLC was introduced to former Chicagoan and Chef, Igs Sessa. Pete

& I were Shopping Chicagoan. Igs has been running the Omlet House Summerlin for the past 8 years, offering up

delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner options in a family style ambiance coupled with a touch of Chicago. Less than a

month later Igs contacted us with an announcement. Im taking over the restaurant inside the Town Center Lounge!It was music to our ears. It is our pleasure to introduceDouble Yoke. Chef Igs has brought his brand of breakfast, lunch

dinner and added on Game Day appetizers. The soft Opening was August 1st. Were re-introducing this location to thenorthwest area with our signage, cou-pons and change of menu, said Igs. Our

GRAND OPENING is scheduled for Sunday

September 22, 2013. Igs continued, it wil

be an all day event featuring food specials

rafes, 5:00pm Chicago Bears Game with

a half-time pizza & pasta bar, topped off

with live entertainment by Southern Stue


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We are grateful for the positive response we have received from all of our Face Book followers. We are now over 935former Chicagoans strong. We have implemented a new tier of membership. Ofcial Social Membership allows you

to become an active part of our Chamber community. The $20 a year fee allows you the opportunity to attend Business

Member Luncheon Meetings, head up committees & assist in vote processes for our larger events. Sign up today at www

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