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2009 Off-Road Truck & Tractor Nationals May 29, 2009 — May 31, 2009

"Hear the Rumble.... Feel the Power.... The Monsters are Coming!" The RPM Fest 2009 Off-Road Truck & Tractor Nationals will feature some of the biggest and baddest off-road vehicles in the world. But this awesome annual event is about more than just trucks and tractors.


Times
Fri 10am-10:30pm
Sat 9am-10:30pm
Sun 10am-10:30pm

Location
LaPorte County Fairgrounds
2581 W St Rd 2, LaPorte, IN

Admission
Adults $12.75/day or $33.75/3 day-pass
Children ages 6-12 $3.75/day or $9.00/3 day pass
Children 5 and under are free


Sponsor Organization
LaPorte County Fair
LPCCVB & Promoters Sponsors

Contact Name: John Masterson
Contact Phone: 847-305-4211
Contact Email: info@rpmfest.com

www.rpmfest.com

Story about Betty Mesterman

Betty contacted me online, pretending to be a single lady looking for romance. We began to exchange e-mails. She even wrote the following poem, Titled
"Trust"

Like a flower in a desert, trust may be hard to keep alive,
But like anything worthwhile, it is something for which you should strive.
Relationships are also fragile, and can easily be broken,
Feelings bottled up inside would be better off if spoken.
The truth can often hurt, and we must learn to cope,
For only with complete honesty can there be any hope.
Relationships must be built; they must be nurtured and grown,
Your care and your commitment must constantly be shown.
Truth should be the stone on which all things are cast.
If built upon this foundation, they'll more likely last.
Think upon this deeply, as you read this adage,
For every person trustworthy, five more would take advantage.
If you feel that you must lie, in order to save face,
Consider the consequences and whom you may disgrace.
If you feel honesty and loyalty, is a bunch of bunk,
Then just give up, and become a monk.
To be honest with another, you must be honest with yourself,
This cannot be bought, no matter what your wealth.
For truth and integrity can be the sharpest sword,
Feeling good about yourself, can be it's own reward.
So strive to be honest in all ways, is the best advice I can give;
To be able to trust yourself and others, is the only way to live


I started to believe her story, it almost seemed real, but deep within I knew that Betty had a different agenda. To make the long story short, Betty turned out to be just another scam, that was after my money. I received a cashier's check from some one in N.Y. pay to the order of my name, than some new e-mails came from Betty, not so friendly this time, here are some samples:

Hello Dear
How are you today?i hope you got my message yesterday,and i wanna inform you that i got a message from UPS and i was told that the Package will be delivered to you Today, all you need do now is to take the Check to your bank and you will require an instant cash,as soon as you get the cash,send it via western union to the information,i will write my information below.I hope you can do this today so that i can be on the next flight home tomorrow .You are to split the money into 2 and you are to wire it to my information via 2 different western union location and you are to get back to me with 2 western union information... am patiently waiting for your swift and happy response.The Check was re-directed to you by a UPS administrator inside US so tell them at bank that it's your personal Pay Check...Here is my information below



NAME..............Betty Masterman
CITY.................IKEJA
STATE.............LAGOS
COUNTRY........NIGERIA
ZIP CODE.........23401

Hey whats going on with my Money ? Please get back to me soon...

Please go and get it cashed . i assure you that its Good Check..

Take it to another bank and use it to open account there .. Ok

Go to any local cashing store closer to you and get it cashed, tell them to deduct any Charges in the money when they cash it and wire the remaining money to me down here ....



At this time it was obvious, I was being scammed

To all you single guys out-there beware of a scam like Betty, no-matter how touching their story is. Before you decide to deposit such a check in your bank, call the issuing bank first and verify the check. Last time I checked these type of scams accounted for over $100 million
being taken from US Bank accounts. I just can't understand why someone would fall for something like this.

Here are some links you can check-out, if your in doubt:

www.scam.com


www.scambusters.org


www.consumerfraudreporting.org


www.ripoffreport.com

www.419eater.com

Decline in Newspaper Readership

Newspaper readership has continued to decline over the last 3 decades despite extensive research into readers’ issues at newspapers across the country. The root problems go back to the late 1940s, when the percentage of Americans reading newspapers began to drop. The industry didn’t feel the effect until 1970s, due to the growing U. S. population at that time. That changed in the 90s when circulation began to drop in absolute numbers. The problem now appears to be more than fewer people developing the newspaper habit. People who used to read everyday now read less, and some have stopped altogether. More than 80 percent of American adults read a newspaper each weekday in 1964, but only 58 percent did in 1997, according to the Newspaper Association of America. In 2003, an estimated 54 percent read a newspaper each weekday. Most analysts predict that fewer than half of adults will read the paper every day by the end of this decade. Today just more than half of Americans read the newspapers, and the number is continuing to drop. So read my blog instead!!!

LaPorte Firefighters Blues Festival - AUG 18th

The annual La Porte Firefighters Blues Festival will be held on August 18th at the Fox Park Amphitheater here in marvelous down town La Porte. The line up for the 2009 La Porte Firefighters Blues Festival include Levee Town, Chicago Rhythm and Blues Kings, Kelly Richey, and Guitar Shorty.

According to the website gates open at 12:00 PM central time and music starts at 2:00 PM. This is a full day of entertainment that the whole family can enjoy, even several inflatable playgrounds for the children. Come check out the fire station's Survive Alive house.

I am also excited about drinking in the park as adult beverages will be provided by Metro Beverage and food available.

For more information on the La Porte city event visit the

La Porte Firefighters Website.


Call (219)326-0595 for additional information on the La Porte Firefighters annual Blues Festival and other events in La Porte county.

Polish Delicatessen in Chicago

Here are some of my favorite spots to buy fresh produce, some are better than others,
I would recomand you try them all, than determine your favorite spot.

Happy Shopping!!!


Polskie Delikatesy w Chicago i okolicy:

Alicja's Deli
6134 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60634
Tel: (773) 725-2015

AJB Polish American Deli
133 Front St.
Wood Dale, IL 60191
Tel: (630) 595-0533

Bacik Processing & Deli
3038 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
Tel: (773) 489-0949

Baltic Polish Deli
1720 W. Wise Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60193
Tel: (847) 891-0820

Barbara's Bakery
5240 W. FULLERTON AVE.
Chicago, IL 60639
Tel: (773) 622-9845

Barbara's Polish Deli
10 W. Lake St.
Addison, IL 60101
Tel: (630) 628-8559

Bobak Sausage Co.
5275 S. Archer
Chicago, IL 60632
Tel: (773) 735-5334

Boniek's Delicatessen
1023 N. Western Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
Tel: (773) 276-0589

Burzawa Sausage Shop
4410 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60630
Tel: (773) 777-7123

Caesar's Polish Deli
901 N. Damen Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
Tel: (773) 486-6190

Celina's Deli
5089 S. Archer Ave.
Chicago, IL 60632
Tel: (773) 582-5759

Chester Deli
4208 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
Tel: (773) 202-1115

Dunajec
5060 S. Archer
Chicago, IL 60632
Tel: (773) 585-9611

E & J Delicatessen
6556 W. 79th St.
Burbank, IL 60459
Tel: (708) 598-1121

Forest View Deli
6452 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL
Tel: (773)775-3088

Garfield Ridge Polish Deli
6743 W. Archer Ave.
Chicago, IL 60638
Tel: (773) 229-1138

Gebka's Deli & Liquors
5306 W. Fullerton Ave.
Chicago, IL 60639
Tel: (773) 889-4581

Gene's Sausage Shop
5330 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
Tel: (773) 777-6322

Grace's Delicatessen
5716 W. Diversey Ave.
Chicago, IL 60639
Tel: (773) 804-9685

Halina's Polish Food Specialty
6354 W. Irving Park Rd.
Chicago, IL 60634
Tel: (773) 286-8855

Harczak Sausages
6738 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60634
Tel: (773) 283-5822

Irena's Delicatessen
3414 N. Harlem Ave.
Chicago, IL 60634
Tel: (773) 622-3455

Jaga Deli
9711 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Glenview, IL 60025
Tel: (847) 966-6630

John's Tarnow Deli
1147 N. Ashland Ave.D
Chicago, IL 60622
Tel: (773) 227-4699

Kalinowski Europeana Style
901 E. Rand Rd.
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Tel: (847) 255-5751

Kalinowski Sausage Shop
5930 W. Lawrance Ave.
Chicago, IL 60630
Tel: (773) 282-6988

Kasia's Polish Delicatessen
2101 W. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
Tel: (773) 486-6163

Kolasa's Deli
9614 Franklin Ave.
Franklin Park, IL 60131
Tel: (847) 451-0402

Krakus Delicatessen
5754 1/2 S Pulaski Rd.
Chicago, IL 60629
Tel: (773) 735-1959

Krakus Homemade Sausage
4772 N Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60630
Tel: (773) 736-3524

Little Polish Deli
5254 W. Roscoe St.
Chicago, IL 60641
Tel: (773) 725-1283

Marek's Jabluszko
3127 1/2 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
Tel: (773) 583-3982

Nowak's Farmer Market
5259 W. Fullerton Ave.
Chicago, IL 60639
Tel: (773) 622-4631

Old Warsaw Delicatessen
5713 S. Archer Ave.
Chicago, IL 60638
Tel: (773) 582-7557

Polish American Delicatessen
652 W Algonquin Rd.
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Tel: (847) 439-5171

Polish Deli
6850 W. Archer Ave.
Chicago, IL 60638
Tel: (773) 586-4848

Polish Delicatessen
5846 W. Fullerton Ave.
Chicago, IL 60639
Tel: (773) 637-0382

Polish Pantry & Delicatessen
1222 E. Lake St.
Hanover Park, IL 60103
Tel: (630) 736-0135

Polish Sausage Shop &Deli
5513 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
Tel: (773) 794-1875

Polish Specialty Meat Products
906 N. Western Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
Tel: (773) 772-2803

Polonez European Deli
1764 W Algonquin Rd.
Chicago, IL 60195
Tel: (847) 991-4910

Polonia Food Mart
1956 W Armitage Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
Tel: (773) 278-1808

Red Poppy Deli
7256 W. Foster Ave.
Chicago, IL 60656
Tel: (773) 631-6969

Roman's Kitchen & Deli
1436 Miner St.
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Tel: (847) 824-4696

Sobczak's Avondale Sausage
8705 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Niles, IL 60714
Tel: (847) 470-8780

Soltys Deli & Meat Market
4051 W. 47th St.
Chicago, IL 60632
Tel: (773) 847-3888

Somenek's European Pastry Shop
418 W. Northwest Hwy
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
Tel: (847) 590-5489

Sophie's Polish Deli
418 W. Northwest Hwy
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Tel: (847) 590-5489

Stanley Sausage Shop & Liquor
3648 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
Tel: (773) 539-6607

Stanley's Bakery
6112 W. Addison
Chicago, IL 60641
Tel: (773) 736-3460

Szymanski's Delicatessen
6016 W. Irving Park Rd.
Chicago, IL 60634
Tel: (773) 202-0886

The Little Polish Deli
5254 W. Roscoe St.
Chicago, IL 60641
Tel: (773) 725-1283

Yolanta's Polish American Deli
5914 W. Higgins Rd.,
Chicago, IL 60630
Tel: (773) 685-8359

Wally's Market
3256 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL
Tel: (773) 736-1212

Wally's Market
6601 W. Irving Park Rd.
Chicago, IL
Tel: (773) 427-1616

Wedel Etc.
3038 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
Tel: (773) 227-1223