VOL.

17
We are former Midwesterners
making a positive difference
in our adopted home of Nevada

ISSUE 1

chicagoansinthedesert.com

4 YEAR MEMBERS
Windy City Beefs N Dogs
Amore! Taste of Chicago
Sonio's Cafe
Law Office of
Michele L. Roberts
G & B Fence
3 YEAR MEMBERS
Windy City Beefs N Pizza
Nevada Website Design
Aunt Betty's Tatting
Windy City Air
Conditioning & Heating
Craig P Kenny & Assoc.
Brando's Sports Bar
Spiegel Burn Foundation
Omelet House Summerlin
Vera's Eklektik Eden
Signa Rama Summerlin
Celebrity Photo Booth
Expert Flooring Solutions
2 YEAR MEMBERS
Optic Gallery,
Dr. Nicole Yontz
Viva Mercado's
Mexican Restaurant
Shirtz, Logoz & Promoz
Windy City Wash and Wax
Matthew Baker, Capital Choice
Aaron Schnitz
Farmers Insurance
112th St. Design
Angie Gleich, Realtor
Capo's Speakeasy
Vapor Max
Mark Weinberg, Realtor
Village East Cleaners
1 YEAR MEMBERS
doTerra, Sharon Wayne
Brett Baughman, Life Coach
B & J Photography
Lisa Weber, Realtor
Body Illusions, Inc.
Blue Moon Senior Counceling
The Signature Suite
Papa Pinney's Pizzeria
Web Design Island

2016 BASEBALL SEASON

COMING TOGETHER in the desert
by Mary Romano

It's very possible that the Chicago CUBS will win the 2016 World Series. So much so, that

Fox Sports is listing them as a 6 to 1 odds favorite. Could "wait till next year" actually be
THIS YEAR? A pivotal moment in Chicago's sports history could be upon us. Which got
me thinking. Is the City of Chicago ready? Are the citizens of the tri-state area ready?
Are WE (former Chicagoans) ready? How will we act/react to this emotional year of
baseball? Growing up Chicagoan, we were all given the same a road map. From the time
we were kids, our parents taught us: you're a North Sider, a South Sider or Suburbanite.
Then comes you're a CUBS fan or
WHITE SOX fan...and never shall
the two come together or agree on
anything! We did the same thing
when our kids and grand kids
were born. Yes, we are a proud
people passing along our favorite sports teams. But along with
our Chicago passions for baseball,
football, hockey, basketball etc. we
also passed along the rivalry and
Crosstown Classic Event at LaPiazza L to R: Jil-Marie
Bochers, Donna Augustine, Derek Delp, Igs Sessa, Joey
division. Even as adults, I witSiganore, Michele Roberts, Mary Romano & Jessica Robles ness this everyday on our FaceBook
page. There is ALWAYS a Cub fan who just has to make a snide comment on a White
Sox post...and vise vera! Look, now that we are former Chicagoans living in the warm
and sunny desert, let's begin to change the roads on the map when it comes to baseball?
First we'll start with the desire to meet other people from home. Sometimes, we miss
home so much that it really doesn't matter if that person in the grocery store wearing
a Sox or Cubs jersey is from Palos Hills, Morgan Park, Rogers Park or Glenview. We
want to talk to someone from "home"! And that my friends, is how we, at Chicagoans
In The Desert run our community. CITD works diligently bringing our community together with our events. There should be NOTHING that divides us...in the desert. This is
a WIN for our home city! This is an opportunity to be teaching our kids to drop the hate
and honor the athletic ability of the players on the team. For the love of God...we have
Kris Bryant...a native Las Vegan! Secondly, former Chicagoan Cub AND White Sox fans
love the same things! Deep dish pizza, beefs and hot dogs. So when you walk into Amore!
Taste of Chicago, Windy City Beefs N Dogs, Brando's Sports Bar, Capo's Restaurant
& Speakeasy, Omelet House Summerlin, Papa Pinny's Pizzeria, Sonio's Cafe or Windy
City Beefs N Pizza and you see a fan, say hello. Mention our community. Make a new
friend. That's the beauty of it! THE LINK TO ATTEND THE APRIL 1ST, 2016 CUBS
VS METS GAME AT CASHMAN FIELD IS SENT TO OFFICIAL SOCIAL MEMBERS...JOIN CITD TODAY!!

FOUNDERS NOTES

SOCIAL HAPPENINGS

Thank

Thursday February 4, 2016 at 5:00 pm join us at BRANDO'S SPORTS

BIG NEWS

CHICKS WITH ATTITUDE

Mary Romano
Founder

you to all who

support our efforts by attending our events, liking
our FB page, following
us on Twitter and Instagram. We wish you new
friendships in 2016!

BAR located at 3725 Blue Diamond Road for our Viewing Party of
ESPN's premier of the new 85 BEARS film. Dress as your favorite 85 player,
cheerleader or super fan to win $25 in free slot play. Every person in
attendance who posts a check in on Twitter using #brandossportsbar will
receive a raffle ticket to win fun prizes provided by our Business Members.

Chicks

With Attitude is an elite

group of former Midwestern
ladies who are Official Social
Members of CITD.
Connecting, mentoring, teaching, uplifting and assisting each other. Our
Luncheons are held on Saturdays at 12:30 at various locations.

We

are in launch of
our sister branch NEW
YORK
NEW
JERSEY IN THE DESERT.
NYNJITD will mimmic
CITD. Lisa Normile
Lisa Normile
will serve as President.
President
Lisa has lived in both
NY and in NJ. Lisa walks the walk and
talks the talk...and just like us she doesn't
have an accent! LOL! A resident of Las
Vegas for over 20 years, she is married for
28 years, has 4 children and 5 grandchildren. Her hobbies are scuba diving, reading and shopping.

Top Photo L to R: Top Row Madeline, Dana, Sarah,

Debra, Sharon, Lori, Michele, Denise, Louise, LaVeeta,
Bottom Row: Mary, Lisa and Robin Bottom Photo Left:
Darcy Bottom P hoto Right: Michele and Louise

The Luncheon cost is $20 for Members

(includes a raffle ticket) and $22 for nonmembers. Non-members may attend one
luncheon. Quality ladies! Quality networking!
Lasting friendships!

FRIENDLY FACES

Rest In Peace to our Business Member, Chick With Attitude and friend SHARON MOSLEY.
Congratulations to Social Member ROBIN LYNN GROVE on receiving her BA is Psychology from UNLV.
Welcome former Chicagoan BRITTNAY JONES to Brando's Sports Bar #hirechicagoan
Thank you to AMORE! TASTE OF CHICAGO, WINDY CITY BEEFS N PIZZA, VILLAGE EAST CLEANERS
and VIVA MERCADO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT for donating gift certificates for our social events.

MEET OUR REALTORS

ANGIE GLEICH
REAL ESTATE BY DESIGN
8170 W. Sahara Ave Suite 200
Las Vegas, NV 89117
702-860-8303
Angie's career has been in Real Estate including 14 years
in Las Vegas. She's from Chicago's Clearing area near
Midway and is a true White Sox and Black Hawks fan.

UNIFORM SPORTS

Huge thank you to Larry and Bruce at Uniform Sports

for supporting our community with gift certificates and
product for our events. Uniform Sports is located at
7400 Las Vegas Blvd South in the Las Vegas Premimum Outlets South. Let's show Larry and Bruce our
former Chicagoan appreciation with our
social media power!
@UsportsNV
Uniform Sports

uniformsports.com

SAVE THE DATE!

ESPN 30 FOR 30
VIEWING PARTY

Nearly 30 years ago our Chicago Bears won Superbowl XX,

ESPN will debut an ALL NEW 30 for 30 film about our team.

85 BEARS
Brandos Sportsbar
3725 Blue Diamond Road

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WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO DRESS
AS YOUR FAVORITE 85 BEAR PLAYER,
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OR

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TO RECIEVE A FREE RAFFLE TICKET

FOOD SPECIALS!

10 Cheese Pizza $5
Chicago Hot Dog with Fries $3.50

MARK WEINBERG
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY
3185 St. Rose Parkway Suite 100
Henderson, NV 89052
702-315-7806
Mark is ranked Berkshire Hathaway's #1 Individual
Agent in Nevada. He's from Chicago's Rogers Park
area and is an avid sports enthusist! #dontmissthemark!
LISA WEBER
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY
8337 W. Sunset Road Suite 150
Las Vegas, NV 89113
702-371-1020
Choosing a real estate agent who has the tools, skills and
experience to make your dreams come true can be as
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THEFT PROTECTION

Friends, as you may have

heard Las Vegas has experienced a huge spike in

home robberies. According to television reports,
the robbers are watching
the home to determine if
someone is there. And they don't appear to care about cameras. Please be diligent in making sure that you lock up your
home as you leave for the day. Leave some lights on and use
timers on the lights and televisions while away, so that it looks
like somebody is home. Talk to your neighbors. Watch out for
each other! There are things you can do now to protect your
valuables. First, take a moment to review your Homeowners or
Renters insurance policies to make sure that the coverages are
at the correct levels for what you need. While it is not required,
it is always a good idea to take an inventory, even photos and/
or video, of your belongings so that youll help to expedite the
claims process should something happen. Feel free to contact me
for a free review of your current insurance policies.

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