With the Olympic announcement coming in a matter of hours, we were reminded of the opening of Wide World of Sports. And that unfortunate ski jumper who exemplified the agony of defeat. His name, by the way, is Vinko Bogataj. He is now a ski instructor and a painter. But we’re all about winners in this post!
Elizabeth Brackett (twitpic by Aaron Freeman)
GOLDCOAST, QUEENSLAND. Australia-Elizabeth Brackett is a correspondent and segment host for Chicago Tonight on WTTW and also serves as a correspondent for The NewsHour where she covers stories about the Midwest. In her spare time she is a World Champion Triathlete. Check out the WTTW video with Phil Ponce and Elizabeth Brackett.. A triathlon by the way is a 1500m swim, a 40km cycle and a 10km run. Can you believe that?
SHERMER, Il (aka Highland Park) Ever wanted to see the inside of the Ferris Bueller House?
Rose Pavillion (Bueller House)
Well, actually it was Cameron Frye’s house but you get the picture. Along with the now-endangered landmark Bueller house, you can see five other homes of the featuring designs of the late Arts and Crafts Movement, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie Style and the International Style. The Highland Park Historical Society’s 2009 House Tour, “The Twentieth Century Limited,” will be held on Sunday, October 4, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Tickets are $35 at the door. Shuttle buses will pick you up at the Historical Society, 326 Central Avenue, Highland Park, Call 847-432-7090 or visit the website at www.highlandparkhistory.com
HIGHLAND PARK, IL-Act fast on this one! Ladies Night Out. An evening of drinks, food, fun with your favorite girlfriends, an art teacher, and a Nude Male Model! Draw, sculpt, paint, relax, enjoy and create. TONIGHT! Thursday at The Art Center, Highland Park: 7:00pm – 9:30pm $38. Some of us are waiting for Guys Night Out.
Special guest blogger tomorrow. Watch out for the Keys to the Fall Fun on the North Shore!