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SXU Summer Concert A Hit 2007-06-28 17:06:37 Hundreds of people came out to enjoy Saint Xavier University's annual free outdoor SummerConcert
and fireworks on Sunday. The Ron Bedal Ensemble performed crowd-pleasing favorites for listening and dancing.Photos by Art Morgan courtesy of Saint Xavier University
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James Brodzinski named Dean of SXU Graham School of Management 2007-06-28 16:38:34 Saint Xavier University President Judith A. Dwyer, Ph.D., announced that James
D. Brodzinski, Ph.D., will become dean of Saint Xavier's GrahamSchool
of Management
on Aug. 1.
Brodzinski comes to Saint Xavier from the College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he has served as chair of the Department of Business Administration since 2004 and significantly advanced that institution's move toward accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
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BAC's Bravo Jr. Stages "Seussical the Musical" for Young Audiences 2007-06-28 16:36:10 Based on several of Dr. Seuss' popular children's books including 'Horton Hears and Who" and "Horton Hatches the Egg," "Seussical the Musical
" will be performed at the Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th St., Chicago, at 10:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Thurs., Aug. 2 and Fri., Aug 3 as part of the Center's Bravo
Jr. performance series for children. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for children 12 and under; group rates are available, and the show is perfect for summer camps and preschools.
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Arrests up in Mount Greenwood 2007-07-01 09:09:18 There has been an increase in the number of arrests over the past year in Beat 2211, especially in the categories of theft and criminal damage.
Criminal damage arrests saw the largest increase, rising to 29 from 15 in the months of May and June since last year at this time. The number of theft arrests increased from 18 to 24 over the same time period.
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MPA grad places third at Coney Island 2007-07-06 20:18:22 Patrick Bertoletti, a 2003 graduate from Morgan Park Academy finished in third
place at the 92nd Annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating contest on July 4 in Brooklyn, NY. Bertoletti ate 49 hot dogs and buns (HDBs) in twelve minutes.
Bertoletti only trailed the champion Joey Chestnut (66 HDB) and six-time champion Takero Kobayashi (63 HDB). Both Chestnut and Kobayashi set records with their numbers.
Bertoletti is one of the few eaters who have beaten Chestnut, as he defeated him in a jalepeno eating contest earlier this year at the St. Patrick's Day Chowdown in Savannah, GA.
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Calvin J. Williams named SXU vice president for information resources and technologies 2007-07-05 16:19:35 Williams
Saint Xavier University President Judith A. Dwyer, Ph.D., announced today the appointment of Calvin
J. Williams as vice president for information
resources and technologies
beginning Aug. 1.
In this new cabinet position, Williams will coordinate and integrate all University information technology matters, recommending information systems policy at the highest level. He will also have responsibilities for oversight of the library, instructional technology, media services, and information services.
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Beverly Arts Center Organizes Teen and Youth Boards 2007-07-05 16:17:24 As part of its commitment to engage young audiences and fine arts students, the Beverly
Arts Center
is organizing teen and young adult boards to develop ideas for meaningful youth programming. Members will be asked to meet once a month to discuss teen- and young adult-oriented options for classes, performances and exhibitions. The BAC currently offers classes and programming in visual arts, theater, dance, music, film and movement.
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Subdudes to perform at Beverly Arts Center July 28 2007-07-05 16:13:55 The Subdudes
The Subdudes will perform
on Sat., July 28, 8 p.m. Beverly
Arts Center
, 2407 W. 111th St. (111th and south Western Avenue), Chicago. The New Orleans-based band first came together in 1987 and created a signature sound that's mostly acoustic with a strong emphasis on songwriting and vocal harmonies, and combines blues, folk, R&B, country, Cajun, funk, gospel and rock n' roll.
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Canned Heat in Concert at Beverly Arts Center July 20 2007-07-05 16:09:15 Canned Heat, whose "Goin' Up the Country" became the anthem for the legendary Woodstock festival, plays driving rock, boogie and blues Fri., July 20, 8 p.m., at the Beverly
Arts Center
, 2407 W. 111th St. (111th and south Western Avenue), Chicago.
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Beverly and Blue Island Host First 2 Races in Superweek Pro Tour 2007-07-05 16:08:08 Blue Island
Mayor Donald E. Peloquin (left) and State Senator Ed Maloney (18th District) discuss the International Cycling Classic Superweek Pro Tour, bringing nearly 125 professional and elite amateur bicycle racers from around the world to Chicago's Beverly
neighborhood and suburban Blue Island this month.
Mayor Peloquin (left) and State Senator Ed Maloney
The 18-day cycling competition starts with the Beverly Area Planning Association's 5th Annual Beverly Hills Cycling Classic 100K criterium on Friday, July 13, 6 p.m., starting and finishing at 107th and Longwood Drive, Chicago. The first St. Francis Hospital Blue Island ProAm hosts a full day of races on Sat., July 14 starting at 9:45 a.m. at the St. Francis Pavilion Park at the corner of York and Western Ave.
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Families enjoy 5th annual Beverly Hills Cycling Classic 2007-07-15 11:31:35 A large crowd was on hand on Friday, July 13 to witness the fifth annual BeverlyHillsCyclingClassic
, which kicked off on 107th Street and Longwood Drive. The event was hosted by the Beverly Area Planning Association, and according to many viewers, was a complete success.
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Dinner and a view 2007-07-08 07:49:23 The Ridge Historical Society, 10621 South Seeley Ave., will host its third annual Party on the Hilltop on July 13, 2007. Attendees will be able to watch the Fifth Annual Beverly Hills Cycling Classic from strategic locations on Longwood Drive and Seeley Avenue while they enjoy a dinner buffet. The party runs from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., and the buffet will be open from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The bike race begins at 6:00 p.m.
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