Author Archive for Dwana
20 year civil servant who enjoys social media, being a mom, and sharing healthier, happier, lifestyle tips ~ most of the time that includes telling the world about you on my blogs!! www.Housonahill.org www.HealthierHappierHouseonahill.org Follow me @JustDwana
Beautifying with the Pilsen Murals
TweetPilsen. One of Chicago’s oldest neighborhoods lies in Community area 31 on the Lower Westside. While it is now widely hailed as the Heart of the Mexican community, in the 19th century Pilsen was inhabited by Czech immigrants who named it for Plzen, a city in the now Czech Republic. Shortly thereafter Slavic and other [...]
Clinton Global Initiative 2012 in Chicago
TweetThe Clinton Global Initiative, established by President William Jefferson Clinton in 2011 and convened in Chicago, returned June 7-8 at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers. Once again, it brought together hundreds of business leaders, non-profit, government, and advocates for change to address economic growth in the United States by strenuously discussing, in intimate cross-sector collaborations, [...]
Chicago Bloggers Celebrate Thanksgiving With Elephant Girl Jane Devin
Tweet“Elephant Girl” by Jane Devin is a story of profound courage and perseverance. Chicagonista hosted a Thanksgiving Dinner at Chicago’s Bella Luna Cafe to introduce local area bloggers to the talents of Jane Devin and her profound approach to writing and living in the face of adversity. In a perfect backdrop of warm hearts and [...]
Chicago Children Need Quality Schools
TweetThe Chicago Public Schools is reaching out to area parent bloggers to familiarize them with new CEO Jean-Claude Brizard and his initiatives. Chicagonista, along with Big City Belly, Families In The Loop, CPS Obsessed, Ups and Downs of A Yoga Mom and Neighborhood Parents Network Blog, sat in a round table discussion with CEO Brizard [...]
The Hope Institute for Children & Families – Get Involved, You May Even Win a Hinsdale Home!
Tweet Long known for its “Big Shoulders”, Chicago has been a hub for those in need dating back as far as its rigorous beginnings. The Hope Institute for Children & Families started in Springfield Illinois 1957 when Dr. & Mrs. Charles E. Jordan had a vision for their special needs daughter. Today, with over 13 [...]
It Starts With ONE Mom!
Tweet Do you know it only takes ONE Mom? With over 2 million members worldwide, ONE.org has compiled its resources to make huge dents in fighting extreme poverty and disease. Engaging policy makers is one of the tools ONE.org utilizes. Their latest campaign, #ONEMOMS, is buzzing around the world. Beginning July 27th 10 Mom Bloggers [...]
Chicago hosted the Clinton Global Initiative: Building A Better Tomorrow
Tweet Once leader of the free world, 42nd President of the United States, William Jefferson Clinton is now the captain of a different ship that is Building A Better World. His mission began with The Clinton Foundation after he left office in 2001. President Clinton constructed ground-breaking HIV/AIDS negotiations that gave 4 million people in [...]
The Fab Giver, Red Pump Rocker & National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Tweet How well do you you know our fellow Chicagonista and charitable queen Karyn Brianne Watkins? Each time Karyn surfaces on the social media scene, she is wearing a different hat. Each hat she wears is a giving hat, one that shares, cares and makes us all more aware. Sitting down with Karyn, we learn [...]
Fine Traditional Italian Cuisine at Grotto
Tweet Sharing a good meal can be a spirited, uplifting and a total relaxing joy. Oakbrook, Illinois is a quick, painless drive and Grotto is definitely worth the trip. A beautiful atmosphere of imported woods, panels and designs laid background for a wonderful afternoon of indulging some of the finest fare. It was also nice [...]
