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Whether you have a job, own your own business, are looking for a full-time job or are seeking to supplement your income, this Business and Career Networking Event at the bright new Edison Park restaurant Park Place is for you. This special event features plenty of time for networking with other business professionals (from 6:30-7:30 and after the presentations), plus a light supper buffet and cocktail hour (cash bar). Remember, networking is one of the key tools you have to succeed in your career as well as socially.

However, the highlight of the evening is a presentation by Jerry Mitchell, who has founded a dozen companies and is currently President of the Midwest Entrepreneurs Forum. Jerry will be speaking on "How to Cope and Succeed in Today's Economy."

Jerry will specifically be addressing the job insecurity that has settled over the nation over the past few years. This situation has made the idea of self-employment more appealing. People realize that rather than getting a job, you may actually have to make a job. Entrepreneurship becomes more popular in a weak economy when laid-off workers can't find jobs at existing companies. But it is also attractive in better times - people know they can fail at a new business and still recover.

There's nothing like this seminar to assist you in getting from where you are now to where you wish to be tomorrow. You'll be given plenty of fresh insights and effective ideas to take home with you. These insights are based on real-life situations and years of successful experience – keys to assist you in avoiding many mistakes that can lead to failure and frustration. In addition, Jerry will address the growing attitude malaise that often accompanies a down economy. It can produce changes in the American psyche as well as peoples' willingness to embrace new challenges and remain upbeat and hopeful.

An additional topic for that evening will be the "Changing Face of Job Hunting and Achieving Financial Stability." Jim Senhauser will give a brief talk on new techniques for coping financially, and for standing out in the job hunting process when you are up against tens or even hundreds of other applicants.

Between Jerry's and Jim's talks, you will be provided with one whole lot of information. So, bring your notepad, plenty of business cards and an appetite to network, socialize and learn.

This event is open to all business people regardless of whether they are single or not. Park Place is located in Chicago's Edison Park (which is the northwestern most corner of Chicago – about 2 blocks east of Park Ridge). Its appeal is no mystery – two reasons – excellent food and a pleasing atmosphere. The owners of the lively restaurant have generously allowed us to have the entire upstairs banquet facilities for this special event.

Here's the amazing part – your complete evening is $12, including dinner, the sharing of knowledge and networking, taxes and tips for members, non-members and guests with advance registrations. Walk-ups will also be accepted at the door for $15 cash. This party is open to all interested parties whether single or not. Business casual attire. Park with the complimentary valet, in the Moretti's lot (next door) or on the street.

To save your spot for this special event, register on our secure server below with a credit card, or send a check to arrive by Thursday, March 4, at 4:00 p.m. made payable to:

Success Singles Club, Ltd.
1414 W. Byron St. #2E
Chicago, IL 60613

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Gourmet Connections hosts a deluxe 13-course family-style "Chinese New Year Feast" at Lao Sze Chuan. This charming restaurant always appears among the top-rated Chinese restaurants in the entire Chicago area.

Join single friends old and new in intimate surroundings. Lao Sze Chuan is known for wonderful food that rates 4 or 5 stars from the local dining ratings. It serves up favorite traditional cuisine from the Mandarin, Cantonese and Szechuan regions of China, but especially the Szechuan region, as the restaurant's name suggests.

Upon arriving, you'll move directly to the party's tables, where you can sit wherever you like to enjoy a variety of flavorful dishes for traditional Chinese family-style dining. This dinner feast of superb cuisine makes a great backdrop for warm conversation and camaraderie.

Your dinner feast will include:

• Seafood Hot & Sour Soup
• Choice of Egg Rolls or Shanghai Spring Rolls
• Pot Stickers
• Appetizer Sampler Platter (Spicy Beef, Drunken Chicken, Vegetarian Chicken Shanghai Style, Spicy Bamboo Shoots)

And seven entrées to share -

• Crispy Shrimp with Mayonnaise Sauce
• Chef Special Crispy Duck
• Chef Special Dry Chili Chicken
• Orange Beef
• Sole Fish Fillet with Black Bean Sauce
• House Special Lo Mein
• Stir Fried Seasonal Vegetables

Plus for dessert:

• Deep-Fried Candied Sweet Potato
• Fruits

And Tea and Fortune Cookies

These dishes balance a variety of taste sensations indicative of the regions represented. It will be a taste adventure. Your evening including dinner, taxes and tips is $37 for members, non-members and guests. Dressy casual attire. Park in the restaurant lot.

Register on our secure server below with a credit card or send a check to arrive by the party date made payable to:

Success Singles Club, Ltd.
1414 W. Byron St. #2E
Chicago, IL 60613

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My Irish-Italian pal, Mickey O'Roma recommended this party – So, top of the mornin' to ye, capiche?

Put on your green attire and head to the popular Moretti's Ristorante and Pizzeria in Mount Prospect for this St. Paddy's weekend giant gathering. Lots of singles groups will join in this this wild and crazy dance party celebration of Irish fun.

Yes, green will be the color of the day! Wear your wildest and most awesome green stuff and hats! We'll be handing out green beads, derbies, green light sticks and bracelets and glitter shamrock stickers for the ladies! It'll be one festive party with table decor, flashing green and white balloons and streamers everywhere. Sort of like a New Year's Eve, but with shamrocks instead of noisemakers. So, get ready to party!

For any guys wearing kilts – no charge at the door – though Mickey may look at you kind of funny.

There will be a delicious supper buffet to feast upon (starting at 8:45), including both hot foods and salad, so save up your appetite.

If you are a dancer, there will be plenty of that. Fabulous high energy DJ Marty will be back with tunes to keep you and the party moving! There are also two pool tables in the back and a couple of bean bag toss boards for those that like to play, dance and party at the same time. Oh yeah, there will be the "Wackiest Green Competition." The man and woman who come with the wildest, most outlandish wearin' O green will capture a prize!

We're combining with several other singles groups to host this event, so a huge crowd of several hundred is expected. Your cost for all this? You pay $15 cash at the door with our group's advance reservations coupon or $18 cash as an unregistered walk-in (but take a minute to register – you don't come, you don't pay). To allow for proper advance planning, be sure to RSVP up in advance below or E-mail me at jims@gourmetconnections.com or call me at 773-929-6534 and I will send you a coupon. After all, you wouldn't wanna disappoint my Irish-Italian buddy, Mickey, would ye?

For more information, call 773-929-6534 or E-mail jims@gourmetconnections.com

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With the promise of spring in the air, Gourmet Connections and New Single Friends host a group outing to Binny's Beverage Depot's colossal tasting of quality upscale wines. The Midwest Wine Expo is a luscious festival of fine wine and cuisine presenting more than 600 quality wines from all over the world. Choose to taste as many as you like, including some that retail for over $50 a bottle.

In addition, there will also be appetizing foodstuffs from more than a dozen superb west suburban restaurants. Join an entourage of other singles as we spend the afternoon touring, tasting and sampling all the festival has to offer.

For single wine aficionados, this festival is one of the biggest events of the year. You can select tastings from scores of varietals from the world's foremost wine growing regions. Many of these wines are unquestionably higher quality than any you could sample elsewhere. And, at such a reasonable cost, this giant tasting is an incredible value. The appetizing food samplings are an especially welcome added "plus."

We have secured an exclusive reduced rate for this event of $25 for advance reservations or $29 at the door (compared to $35 at the door for the general public). To participate with our club, it is highly recommended that you register in advance through Gourmet Connections, as we will only be at the door for a short time. This special event is open to all singles (age approx. 35 through 60) regardless of past participation.

Sign up on our secure server below with a credit card, preferably by Saturday, March 13, or send a check to arrive by that same date made payable to:

Success Singles Club, Ltd.
1414 W. Byron St. #2E
Chicago, IL 60613

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