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January 2006 IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 33The Shamrock Lodge in the heart of IrelandThe Shamrock Lodge Countryhouse Hotel & Conference Centre country house atmosphere.is located in the very center of Ireland in the historicThe hotel has welcomed many distinguishedtown of Athlone. From the moment youguests during the last century includingenter the elegant reception area youQueen Salote of Tonga, Prince Ranierwill find a warmth and graciousnesswhich sets the style for theformer U.S. Ambassador to Ire-and Princess Grace of Monaco,entire hotel. Throughout, theland, William Taft III, formeremphasis is on tasteful surroundingsand traditionalKelly and Dr. Patrick Hil-Presidents of Ireland Sean T.Irish hospitality. The Hotel,ary, former Taoiseach Mr.which began life as theJack Lynch. In more recenthome of Michael Monksyears George Best, formerin 1814 was immaculatelyPresident of Ireland Mrs.restored and refurbishedMary Robinson, and currentin 1991 with every modernTaoiseach Mr. Bertie Ahernfacility while still retaining theand other members of State.Athlone itself is a town steeped inhistory. The Normans built the town wallsin 1257. Part of these walls are still in evidenceand the 13th Century Castle predominates the west bankof the River Shannon. Only a few kilometres from the town is the impressivemedieval site of Clonmacnoise founded in 548 A.D. It became a monastic cityand flourished under the patronage of various Kings including the last HighKing Rory O’ Connor whose remains are buried there (1198A.D.) The townalso has many attractive additions such as sight-seeing, golfing and cruising onthe river Shannon. You can mix business with pleasure in the scenic center ofIreland. www.shamrocklodgehotel.comCRCP provides student assistanceand employmentThe Chicagoland Regional College Program (CRCP)is a public/private partnership between higher education and businessthat enables Illinois residents to further their education andgain sustained entry into the Illinois workforce. CRCP provides itsgoal-oriented participants with a comprehensive student assistancepackage to obtain a degree at an Illinois college/university, thenthe employmentcomponentofthe programprovidesstudentswith valuableworkexperiencePictured from left, Senator, Edward Maloney (18thDist.); Julie Crowley, CSU; Senate President, EmilJones, Jr. (14th Dist.); John O’Neill III, UPS.and transportableskills, whilemeeting theneeds of business. With their newly-acquired skills, program graduateswill be able to fill employment shortages across the state. Thereare four partner schools, Chicago State U (CSU); Moraine ValleyCommunity College; (MVCC); Morton College (MC); and PrairieState College (PSC).Fri, Jan 13 Starr's Cave Nature Center11627 Starr's Cave Road, Burlington, IA 7:30pmCall (319) 753-5808 for infoSat, Jan 14 Music Under the Water Tower Concert SeriesDonnellson American Legion Hall (next to the watertower), Donnellson, IA8pm Call 319-835-5887 for more infoFri - Tue, Feb 10 - 14 18th Annual International Folk Alliance ConferenceAustin, TXLIVE MUSICWeekendsSpecials:Mon.Tue.Wed.Thur.$ 3 Pints$ 2 50 BottlesCoors Light & Rolling Rock$ 10 BucketsMGD & MIller Lite$ 2 50 BottlesAmstel Light & Beck’sJanuary at the Poitín StilJoin us forGreat Craic& Great PintsNFL Playoff GamesSunday Halftime Buffet1502 W. Jarvis Ave.773-338-3285Elvis' Birthday PartyJanuary 7, 8:oo pmMusic by the Afects50s & 60s MusicDetails on web atwww.irishtimesppubchicago.com• Pub Quiz/Trivia Tuesdays• Live Music Wednesdayand Sunday NightsNew !!Live Jazzevery ThursdayChicago Sun-Times Top Twelve Pubs24 Imported Beers on Tap!Banquets Weddings Christenings Rehearsal DinnersBirthdays Anniversaries Office or Holiday PartiesELEVATION(a tribute to U2)Saturday, January 21st,Thursday, April 20th &Thursday, October 19th8869 BurlingtonBrookfield(708) 485-8787Breakfast 10-1pmOutdoor SeatingLunch & Dinner8 N. Vail, Arlington Heights847-577-7733www.peggykinnanes.comHo l i d ay & Co r p o r at e Pa rt i e s