Memory Rock, 2009, benefitting the Alzheimer's Association-Greater Illinois Chapter is being held on Thursday, August 27 at Joes Sports Bar, 940 West Weed Street from 7-10.  Dr. Bombay is playing, once again, and the $30 entry fee gets you beer, wine and soda.  This is a great event.

Many shout-outs are deserved, but none more so than for those who have helped us for many years, including sponsor Bill Barry.  Michigan Plaza and our buddy Mark Buth are Gold Sponsors, too, as is yours truly.  And, of course, the Doctor himself, Lee Golub, is  a sponsor and supplies great music!  Our emcee this year is Comcast SportsNet's Sarah Kustok -a fantastic sportscaster and anchor.  You need to check out Sarah on Comcast SportsNet.  She's extremely talented and professional and I make it a point to watch her in the mornings when I'm slugging away on the elliptical trainer.

It's a fantastic night and I hope you all can make it.  Please visit the website for more info:  http://www.memoryrockchicago.com  Finally, Ed Warm and Tom DeSanto of Joes have been gracious hosts for the event since its inception three years ago.  Joe's is a great place to watch games and is the city's top concert venue.  I hit Joe's a lot and hope to see you there.

If you're up early on Sunday, August 23, listen to me on Rick Kogan's Sunday Morning Paper on WGN at 7:30 a.m.  I'll be talking about Memory Rock.

Thanks! SM

The second annual Memory Rock is being held at Joes on Friday, September 5 from 9-Midnight.  $25 gets you all of the beer, wine and soda you want!  $10 goes to the Alzheimer's Association -Greater Illinois Chapter.

This is a fantastic night.  Last year, my friend Marilyn Martinez and I organized the first Memory Rock -about a month ahead of the event!  This is a "wrap-around" event for the Alzheimer's Association's fundraiser - Memory Walk.  Thus, it's always one week and two days ahead of Memory Walk.  Last year we had two bands, headlined by Dr. Bombay.  It was unbelievable!!  The bands were great and this year, Dr. Bombay, led by real estate developer Lee Golub, agreed to play again.  Sponsors are Bill Barry, Grubb & Ellis Company and yours truly.  We hope to get 500 people to attend and we're fortunate this year to have Comcast SportsNet's Kerry Sayers as our emcee.  Drop whatever you have planned for that night and join us.  It'll be a ball.  Great music, people watching and for a wonderful cause.

Alzheimer's disease is not simply an "old timers" disease.  It touches people of all ages and is not a natural part of aging.  Funds need to be raised for research, care and support.  I encourage all to read more about this disease -great articles recently in the Chicago Tribune as well as many other sources.  See you Friday, September 5!!!