… . ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FLOAT YOUR BOAT: Chicago Area Kayak Meetup is officially recognized by: www.Paddling.net www.paddleaway.com/clubs www.kayakonline.com www.Thekayakers.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Float Your Boat" Meetup site and its events are non-profit, and is solely based with t …

… The family is sacred. My spouse and I are the ultimate authority, not the government. Marriage/Family “It is in the love of one’s family only that heartfelt happiness is known. By a law of our nature, we cannot be happy without the endearing connections of a family.” Thomas Jefferson 5. If you break the law you pay the penalty. Justice is blind and no one is above it. Justice “I deem one of the essential principles of our government… equal and exact justice to all men of whatever sta …

We are a group of attorneys, who are (mostly) moms & solo practitioners who want to do pro bono work in a way that does not interfere with our family/work life.  We now have men, retirees, and 1/3 of our participants are solo practitioners. Our projects are:  finite and won't hang over your head;  have backup by working in teams so if there's an important client call or (gulp) sick kid, NO worries;  geographically sensitive by having trainings in Oak Park; and  are never outside of school hours …

… Census data indicate that in recent decades, African Americans haverapidly moved into the suburbs of Chicago. This migration represents a vast array of talent, resources and expertise. It also presents an urgent need to marshal the leadeership, expertise and resources to promote and sustain the common good of African Americans--and the community. To be the best stewards of the resources invested in our communities, the Roundtable feels it imperative that stakeholders collaborate in key areas of …

… Normally, these trips are over a weekend to destinations in the Midwest, within a three to eight hour drive from Chicago. We also take into account that most of us have very busy lives and can not always accommodate multi-day trips, so we have a variety of single day trips. We plan most of our events for fun as well as adventure. Oh yeah.... and there's a bonus! We are able to negotiate great discounts for our members for all kinds of activities. There's power in numbers and our mission is for e …