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!!!