ack by popular demand, the Bolingbrook Area Chamber of Commerce has scheduled the ever popular Taste of Bolingbrook to return to the beautiful grounds behind Bolingbrook’s Town Center at 375 W. Briarcliff Rd. in Bolingbrook.

The 4th Annual Taste of Bolingbrook will take place on Saturday, May 19, 2012 from noon until 10 p.m. and Sunday, May 20, 2012 from noon until 8 p.m.

“This year’s Taste of Bolingbrook event will bring new restaurants and even better lineup of entertainment”, said Mike Evans, President & CEO of Bolingbrook Area Chamber of Commerce. “Over a dozen local restaurants are participating this year along with several area businesses, a complete family activity zone, and best of all the entire event is free to attend.”

Gordon Biersch Brewery and Restaurant is the presenting sponsor and will provide a variety of their acclaimed craft beers and beverages at the event. Several of the favorites from last year will be returning along with some new restaurants to the community. The line-up at time of printing includes:
 Andy’s Frozen Custard
 Nancy’s Pizza
 Tailgater’s Sports Bar & Grill
 bd’s Mongolian Grill
 Bolingbrook Golf Club
 Fatty Magoo’s
 McQ’s Grill (new restaurant inside Bolingbrook Sports Dome)
 Lynden’s Coffee Express
 Jersey Mike’s
 Gelato Forte
 Fire it Up
 Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
 Bolingbrook Rotary Club’s “King of Mac N Cheese”
 Ted’s Montana Grill

“I think one of my favorite things this year is our chance to highlight the ‘King of Mac N Cheese’ that was crowned at the Bolingbrook Rotary Club’s Mac N Cheese cook-off event earlier in the spring” said Evans. “It just shows how well this entire community works together”.

A complete family activity zone is being sponsored by Rentals Unlimited, Fountaindale Public Library and Party Hoppers. Activities will include a bounce house, obstacle course, climbing wall, and much more. A schedule of activities along with the entertainment for the stage is listed below:

Saturday, May 19, 2012
Family Area
12 p.m. – 9 p.m. Jump Zone
1 p.m. – 6 p.m. Kiwanis Builders Club
1 p.m – 9 p.m. Library Bookmobile
2 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Puppet Show
5 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Puppet Show

Stage Area
12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Dance Force
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. DJ
5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. OMT Band
8 p.m. – 10 p.m. Pipe Dream

Sunday, May 20, 2012
Family Area
12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Park District Climbing Wall & Train
1 p.m. – 6 p.m. Kiwanis Builders Club
3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Traveling World of Repiles Show
5 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Puppet Show

Stage Area
12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Bolingbrook H.S. Jazz Band
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. School of Rock (Band)
3:00 – 4:00 PM Plainfield Cheerleading Group
5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Ragtops (Band)

Finally, also new for the Taste of Bolingbrook this year is the StayCation Raffle. The winner will receive an all-expense paid trip for two to beautiful Bolingbrook. “That’s right, we don’t believe you have to go very far anymore to enjoy time with your family and friends” explained Evans. The package will include a weekend stay at the aloft Hotel, all your meals, shopping, movie tickets, water park passes, spa treatments, and more! Total prize value is near $2,000.

To enter the contest you have to pick up an entry form from one of the participating restaurants and turn it in at the Taste of Bolingbrook. Winner need not be present at the time of the drawing, but must be present to enter the contest.

The event is free to attend and open to the public, including free parking. For more information, visit www.bolingbrook.org or call (630) 226-8420.

Bobby and Dick are playing an unplugged set for the Naperville Hose Company 1  at their charity banquet on October 22 at the Naperville VFW.  If interested in supporting  the organization and attending call Dennis Adamski 630.355.0222 by October 19

Bobby and Dick to play unplugged set for the Naperville Hose Company 1

Cost is $20 at the door and dinner included. There will be a cash bar from 6 to 7 p.m.  Also door prizes and a drawing afterwards.

Sorry no walk-ins. You can also register online at http://www.napervillehosecompany1.org

Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873, 908 W. Jackson Street, Naperville

We will have some friends join us in playing and singing-dk and bc

And, for such a noble cause, the OMT Nation will forever be greatful.

OMT - One Band.... One More Time

There’s no better indication that summer has finally arrived than when OMT takes the stage at your favorite summer music festivals. The guys have been hard at work lately perfecting their repertoire in anticipation of another great outdoor season. To kick things off, OMT will be at the Taste of Bolingbrook on Saturday, May 21. from 8:30 p.m. to 10:00p.m. Here is all the info you’ll need to know:

The stage and park are located at 375 West Briarcliff Road. Take 53 south to Briarcliff and turn right and go about 3/4 mile and it’s on your left, can’t miss it.  

No cost, free to all who attend (cheap at twice the price).

There will be beer and lots of food, kids activities, like a mini taste of Chicago.

For last minute info and upcoming events, visit our web calendar

 (and if you really want to be cool, wear your OMT T-shirt)

The band OMT – One More Time featuring Rob Steininger, Tom Schlueter,  Bob Carroll and Dick Kuhn performs at Lawyers Rock Legends.

Over 400 people enjoyed the Illinois Bar Foundation’s Lawyers Rock Legends fundraising event on Feb. 3 at Buddy Guy’s Legends in Chicago. The event raised over $55,000 to support the programs of the IBF.

In the fall of 2010, the IBF held a contest on its Facebook page to determine which bands would be selected to perform. People were asked to become a fan of the page, and then view the submitted auditions and vote for their favorite bands. A total of 21 bands from around the state submitted auditions. In December, a panel of unbiased professional musicians viewed the final submissions, and taking into account all of the votes cast, chose the winning bands. The winning bands, which had to include at least one lawyer, were:

• Barristers Big Band
• Catfish & the Big Boss Blues Band
• The Orphans
• OMT-One More Time
• 5-thirty
• Joe Biscelgia plus Three
• Loren Golden Jazz Ensemble

“It was great to see so many young lawyers there,” Illinois State Bar Association President Mark Hassakis said. “It was a great mix of people who aren’t typically at bar events. Music cuts through all barriers.”

The first-time event was such a success that plans are underway for a repeat performance in February, 2012. For further information, please call the IBF at 312.726.6072, or visit their website at www.illinoisbarfoundation.org.

“Technically, the sound and lighting were superb, the crowd was enthusiastic and the overall charitable atmosphere with the musicians and their supporters combined to make this a memorable event,” said Naperville attorney Richard Kuhn, who performed with his band OMT – One More Time. “We wanted to support the Bar Foundation, but it’s also great for a band’s resume to play at Buddy Guy’s, which is truly a legendary place in Chicago.”

View two photo galleries of this event: Lawyers Rock Legends and Lawyers Rock Legends – The Bands