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Here Comes the Sun event seeks Beatle Band for 9/20
Here Comes the Sun is looking for a Beatles act or 60s tribute band to play only Beatles music at its annual Beatles-themed cancer survivors/awareness health fair �Cancer Blows� between 12 and 2 pm on Sunday, Sept 20 near the Jarvis L. This is a non-paying gig for a non-profit at a free event, but it is the grooviest health fair gig in town this weekend. Contact us ASAP as the event is this weekend. Links to youtube welcome. http://www.herecomesthesunevent.org

If you are in the Chicago area, please plan to attend Here Comes the Sun, a cancer awareness health fair being held in Rogers Park on Sun Sept 20.  There will be vendors from local hospitals and cancer organizations and live music by Meet the Beetles and other tribute bands. 

Cancer is something that has touched most of us in some way in our life.  We all miss George Harrison and Linda McCartney who were taken away too soon by this horrible disease.  We also cheer for people like Brett Hudson who is fighting the good fight. 

Even I sometimes get scared that I will someday get cancer because my father died from cancer a few years back and the first time I got a mammo I had to go for a biopsy.  (I'm fine, thanks). 

Anyway, If you are in the Chicago area on Sunday, Sept 20 check out this event.  A fellow Beatle-fan named Nancy lost her husband to cancer earlier this year and pulled this together to help promote early detection and help in her own personal healing.  I admire that.  Here is the website and schedule.  It will be held near the Jarvis stop on the red line so just follow the music when you get off the train.  Here is their website and some info:   http://www.herecomesthesunevent.org/

Feel free to donate via the paypal button on their site.  The event is free to attend.

2nd Cancer Survivors & Awareness Day

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Hospice of Illinois
American Cancer Society
Gilda's Club
S.T.A.R., Children's Memorial Hospital
Shaklee
St. Francis Breast Center
Weiss Memorial Hospital
Lake Shore Health Care & Rehabilitation Center
Life Source - Chicagoland's Blood Center

http://uketoob.blogspot.com/2009/08/ws64-honey-pie...

WS64 - Honey Pie

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJIANe979Kg

Great stuff. I'm in there somewhere with my daughter. We didn't quite make the Guinness Book of Records, but we had a hell of a good time trying. Thanks Sheila for posting this on youtube.

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Join me and Sean in our efforts to support Walk Now for Autism!

“Your child has autism.” These four simple words define the facts. They are useful in explaining the past but they do not predict the future. They do not convey the devastating toll that autism has had on our family nor limit our determinedness to overcome this disorder. I am participating in Walk Now for Autism to help find a cure for autism. As you may know, my son Sean has a form of autism called PDD-NOS. This stands for Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified. Sean is a very sweet boy who enjoys Star Wars, Lego video games and Tae Kwon Do. He started high school this year and is involved with the Best Buddies program at his school. Thankfully, he is high functioning, although he still requires special ed and many services and therapies in school and out. Autism is the second most common developmental disorder in the United States affecting one in every 150 children born today. Despite some promising discoveries, the cause of autism is unknown and a cure does not exist. Research is crucial. Every 20 minutes another child is diagnosed with autism. Not only must we find ways to improve the quality of life for children and adults with autism, but we also must find a cure, and soon. By participating in this event, our hope is that we will soon hear “Your child no longer has autism.” *** The Raffles *** Every $10 donation to my page or Team KPMG can be entered into the drawing to win a pair of Chicago Bears tickets. I have also added a second very special drawing for my fellow Beatle-fans in the US to win a Red Nose Day t-shirt (M,L or XL) instead.  Please let me know which drawing you are interested in.  A $20 donation can have a chance at each.  Drawings will be during the first week of May. Thanks so much for your support. Good luck! Here is the link to my pledge page.  Let me know which raffle you would like to participate in and your email address and shirt size if you are doing the Beatle shirt raffle.  These shirts were only available in the UK and were a limited edition. https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=288794&lis=1&kntae288794=991D1F66B6724FD2BFBB3D1991FBF937&supId=212394371

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When I was a kid, a friend and I made up a couple of Beatles Christmas songs.  I'm not certain I remember all of this correctly so some of it is making fudge.  Make up your own Beatle holiday songs just for fun.

The 12 Days of Christmas

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me
a Paul McCartney in an Apple tree

On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me  
Two Virgins and a Paul McCartney in an Apple tree

On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me
Three Cool Cats, Two Virgins and a Paul McCartney in an Apple tree

On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me
Four Beatles, three Cool Cats, Two Virgins and a Paul McCartney in an Apple tree

On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me
Five Ringo Rings, Four Beatles, Three Cool Cats, Two Virgins and a Paul McCartney in an Apple tree

On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me
Six marshmallow pies, five Ringo Rings, four Beatles, three Cool Cats, Two Virgins and a Paul McCartney in an Apple tree

On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me
Seven Hare Krishnas, six marshmallow pies, five Ringo Rings, four Beatles, three Cool Cats, Two Virgins and a Paul McCartney in an Apple tree

On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me
Eight days a week, seven Hare Krishnas, six marshmallow pies, five Ringo Rings, four Beatles, three Cool Cats, Two Virgins and a Paul McCartney in an Apple tree

On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me
Nine revolutions, eight days a week, seven Hare Krishnas, six marshmallow pies, five Ringo Rings, four Beatles, three Cool Cats, Two Virgins and a Paul McCartney in an Apple tree

On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me
Ten blue meanies, nine revolutions, eight days a week, seven Hare Krishnas, six marshmallow pies, five Ringo Rings, four Beatles, three Cool Cats, Two Virgins and a Paul McCartney in an Apple tree

On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me
Eleven Yoko Onos, ten blue meanies, nine revolutions, eight days a week, seven Hare Krishnas, six marshmallow pies, five Ringo Rings, four Beatles, three Cool Cats, Two Virgins and a Paul McCartney in an Apple tree

On the twelvth day of Christmas my true love gave to me
Twelve walruses, eleven Yoko Onos, ten blue meanies, nine revolutions, eight days a week, seven Hare Krishnas, six marshmallow pies, five Ringo Rings, four Beatles, three Cool Cats, Two Virgins ...

and a Paul McCartney in an Apple tree!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K54w1GwfA-w

Check this. Greg is the former keyboardist of the Cars and he just put out a new CD of Beatles on ukulele. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op9-D3kdBiw

G-Rod was arrested today for soliciting bribes for Obama's senate seat, further fuelng my cynicism about big government. I just wish we lived in a world where honesty and integrity meant something, especially to our elected officials. I am so sick of the corruption, especially here in my home state. This song expresses it well.