December

 1st    Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Public Hearing at the Chicago Urban League

          Committee on Government Forcasting & Accountability Hearing, Thompson Center

          Bremen High School District 228's "Student In Leadership" Board of Education Meeting, Oak Forest

 2nd   Southland Health Care Forum Holiday Showcase, Chicago Heights

 3rd    Southland Human Services Summit sponsored by State Senator Maggie Crotty

 4th    Illinois Trial Lawyer's Association Annual Meeting, received the President's Award with Merle Huckabee

 6th    Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Statewide Meeting

 7th    NOFAS Illinois Advisory Committee Meeting, New Lenox

          Children's Memorial Legislative Reception/Topping Off Ceremony, Chicago

10th   Matteson Area Chamber of Commerce Information Luncheon

12th   District 144 Strike Forum, Victory Christian Church, Markham

14th   11th Annual Paul Simon Public Service Awards Luncheon, Chicago

16th   Advocate South Suburban & Hospital Legislation Breafast       

          Legislative Luncheon Meeting, Ingalls Professional Building

17th   Olympia Fields Homeowner's Association meeting, Olympia Fields former Village Hall building

22nd   Thomson Correctional Center Tour and COGFA hearing, Sterling

November

 1st      9th Annual Liam's Memorial Fundraiser, Benefit for research in Knobbes Disease. 

 4th      Illinois School Principal Carolyn Palmer, Principal For The Day Emeritus

 6th      Meeting with Dr. Arnold regarding Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

 7th      University Park Town Hall Meeting, Crete-Monee Middle School

            Richton Park's Veterans Day Ceremony, Guest Speaker at VFW Post 311, Richton Park

            Dedication Ceremony, American Legion Post #398, Hazel Crest

 8th      Blue Ribbon Award honoring Arcadia Elementary School at Governor's State University      

13th     Trauma Center Meeting with Commissioner Deborah Sims, CEO's of Christ, St. James and Metro South

14th     Thornton Township Thanksgiving Dinner, South Suburban College Field House

            City of Country Club Hills New Fire Station Grand Opening

            'Dancing with the Stars', South Suburban Fall Gala

18th     Veterans Entrepeneurial Boot Camp, Illinois Small Business Development Center

19th     Sam Ballark, Principal For A Day, Hillcrest High School

            8th Annual Title I, No Child Left Behind 2009 Parental Conference, Ford Heights

20th     The Link & Option Center, Inc board meeting at their new Chicago Administrative Ofices

21st     South Suburban Smart Women Smart Money Conference, Holiday Inn Matteson

            35th Recognition AWards, Halfway House Committee/Sadie Manor Wateford Manor

24th     Fall Conference of the Illinois Association of County Board Members & Commissioners, Legislative Panel

30th     Grand Prairie Services Annual Business Meeting, Won Legislative Service Award