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Reading about amazing people in Deerfield is always great.  But reading stuff that involves two young daughters following their mother’s footsteps in helping others is even better.

Aliza Goldberg, 13, and Jessica Lane, 22 have vowed to each other to follow their mother’s footsteps, Barb Goldberg of Deerfield, and continue her passion to help others.

Recently, their mother lost her life to breast cancer at age 51.  Even during her six-year battle, she still managed to continue helping others.  Quite the remarkable woman.

Barb Goldberg is definitely someone worth remembering.  She formed an after-school enrichment program called But Enough About Me, a.k.a. B.E.A.M.   This weekend, there will be a B.E.A.M. garage sale, organized by Aliza and three of her friends, with proceeds going to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation to help provide mammograms for women who can’t afford them.  At 136 Aspen Way in Deerfield, you can find the hardworking girls holding the sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.  At the sale,  you can find an amazing amount it items, ranging from clothes, toys, sheets and towels to bikes, bassinets and books.  The girls behind the sale have worked hard and long to make this happen, and have carefully planned out everything needed to make this successful.  As Deerfield residents, support your amazing community neighbors and head out to the amazing sale to support Goldberg’s work for others.

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Blackie’s does not traffic in glossy exteriors or undue pomp, opting instead to concentrate on delivering where it matters: the plate. Dark enough for romance but loud enough for minor ear damage, this is not the place to whisper sweet nothings to your sweetheart. But if she’s partial to hamburgers, she won’t care what you have to say anyway, because Blackie’s half-pounders are among the best in the city. It’s too bad that this place was overlooked by the Chicago Tribune for best burgers in Chicagoland. Accompanied by your choice of onion rings, thick steak fries or loaded potato skins, a Blackie’s hamburger is unlikely to send you home hungry. And if you think burgers are cruel, the salads are better than most. As if the food isn’t enough, the service is attentive and lightning-quick.

Blackies is also located in Glencoe, River East, the Loop, and Arlington Heights.

Stock spotlight: Dade Behring Holdings
Deerfield-based Dade Behring Holdings rose $3.77, or 11 percent, to $37.75 Thursday. The maker of diagnostic tests said profit rose to 38 cents a share, beating the 34-cent average estimate of analysts surveyed by Thomson.
Source: www.suntimes.com

Demetri s restaurant is not only the best Greek restaurant I ve ever eaten at, but also on par with the best seafood places. The service is wonderful, the staff is attentive and courteous and treat you like family. The cleanliness, nice decor, Greek music, and fireplace make for a cozy atmosphere. The Greek food was authentic and made with the freshest ingredients, everything from the dolmades and moussaka to the white fish and leg of lamb were delicious–the soups and desserts are fabulous. The best thing about this restaurant is the unbelievable value for your money. The lunch specials and early bird specials are a steal!! The lunch special gets you an entree and a soup or salad all for less than what you would spend at a fast food place. The early bird special includes an entree, soup or salad, a drink, and dessert. I highly recommend this restaurant for a great meal.

This is a great place to sample 2 or 3 appetizers and a bowl of soup if you’re not in the mood for a full entree. That’s not to say that the entrees are lacking, fish is always fresh and the lamb and chicken dishes are great too.

Stock spotlight: Dade Behring Holdings
Deerfield-based Dade Behring Holdings rose $3.77, or 11 percent, to $37.75 Thursday. The maker of diagnostic tests said profit rose to 38 cents a share, beating the 34-cent average estimate of analysts surveyed by Thomson.
Source: www.suntimes.com