VOL. X NO. 5 October / November 2015 Custom

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VOL. X NO. 5 October / November 2015
Hello Readers,
Custom Companies Acquires TRI AIR
Fall is upon us with its
changing of colors,
shorter days and cool
nights, enjoy natures
fall colors.
The Custom
Companies hopes you
have been having a
nice fall and a great
year.
Can you find Perry’s
moustache hidden
within this issue?
Submit your answer to
[email protected]
no later than Friday,
October 30th for your
chance to win a gift
card. Thank you.
THE NEWSLETTER
COMMITTEE
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Tri-Air
Trucking Industry
Go Pink
Custom Spotlight
Halloween History
Route 666
Desert Diner
Thanksgiving
The Stork
All Stars & Racing
Playoffs
Cooks Corner
Fall Celebrations
Jobs
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In August The
Custom Companies
acquired TRI AIR
Transportation of
Bensenville, IL. Established over 30 years ago, Tri Air Transportation, Inc. is a
premier freight cartage company providing pick-up and delivery and dedicated
freight operations to hundreds of customers throughout the Chicago-land area and
upper Midwest.
Perry Mandera, CEO of
Custom commented "We are
extremely excited to be
providing transportation and
logistics services to the Tri Air
customer community. In
addition to providing the top
quality local cartage and
dedicated cartage services that
these customers have been
accustomed to, we look forward to providing additional and enhanced logistics and
technology solutions given the breadth and depth of our transportation platform. In
addition to its impressive customer portfolio, Tri Air employed dedicated and
talented drivers and operational team members. We are excited that many of them
have elected to join our team.”
Dane Larsen, CEO of Tri Air commented “I chose
Custom from a variety of suitors. Custom will
efficiently and seamlessly integrate Tri Air’s
customers onto their platform, providing
customers with the same high quality, best in class
service while simultaneously offering an
expanded and more comprehensive solution set.
Custom also recognized the value of our
employees, many of which will be joining the
Custom family.”
The Custom Companies, Inc.
- 317 West Lake Street Northlake, IL 60164 - www.customco.com
Did You Know???
Orange and black are
Halloween colors
because orange is
associated with the
Fall harvest and
black is associated
with darkness and
death.
Jack o’ Lanterns
originated in Ireland
where people placed
candles in hollowedout turnips to keep
away spirits and
ghosts on the
Samhain holiday.
Pumpkins also come
in white, blue and
green. Great for
unique monster
carvings!
Halloween was
brought to North
America by
immigrants from
Europe who would
celebrate the harvest
around a bonfire,
share ghost stories,
sing, dance and tell
fortunes.
The ancient Celts
thought that spirits
and ghosts roamed
the countryside on
Halloween night.
They began wearing
masks and costumes
to avoid being
recognized as human.
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US Truck Tonnage Index Fell 0.9% in August
The American Trucking Association reported this week that their advanced
seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index declined 0.9% in August,
following a revised increase of 3.1% during July. In August, the index equaled
134.2 (2000=100), down from 135.3 in July. The all-time high of 135.8 was reached
in January 2015.
Compared with August 2014, the seasonally adjusted index increased 2.1%, which
was below the 4% gain in July. Year-to-date through August, compared with the
same period last year, tonnage was up 3.3%.
The ATA noted that a few factors hurt August’s reading, including soft housing
starts and falling factory output.
Trucking serves as a barometer of the U.S. economy, representing 68.8% of tonnage
carried by all modes of domestic freight transportation, including manufactured and
retail goods. Trucks hauled just under 10 billion tons of freight in 2014. Motor
carriers collected $700.4 billion, or 80.3% of total revenue earned by all transport
modes.
ATA calculates the tonnage index based on surveys from its membership and has
been doing so since the 1970s. This is a preliminary figure and subject to change in
the final report issued around the 10th day of the month. The report includes monthto-month and year-over-year results, relevant economic comparisons and key
financial indicators.*
However, according to the study known as Forecast, a collaboration between ATA
and IHS Global Insight, overall freight tonnage will grow 23.5% from 2013 to
2025 and freight revenues will surge 72%.
The findings in this study included:
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Trucking’s share of freight tonnage will grow from 69.1% in 2013 to 71.4%
by 2025;
Truckload volume will grow 3.5% a year through 2019, then 1.2% annually
from 2020 to 2025 – however, truckload carriers will make greater use of
intermodal rail for intermediate- and long-distance hauls.
Rail intermodal tonnage will grow 5.5% annually through 2019 and 5.1% a
year through 2025.
Railroad market share will, however, shrink from 14.5% of all tonnage in
2013 to 13.8% in 2025.*
Halloween candy
sales average about 2
billion dollars
annually in the
United States.
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Chocolate candy bars
top the list as the
most popular candy
for trick-or-treaters
*Source American Trucking Association www.trucking.org
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
With the founding of The Breast Cancer Research
Foundation in 1993, the pink ribbon, which had
previously been used to symbolize breast cancer, was
chosen as the symbol for breast cancer awareness. The
color pink itself, at times, has been used to striking
effect in raising breast cancer awareness. Many famous
buildings and landmarks across the globe have
illuminated their buildings in pink light.
Breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women. About 1 in 8
women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point. The
lifetime risk of getting breast cancer for men is about 1 in 1,000. Breast cancer is
about 100 times less common among men than women but the good news is that
many women can survive breast cancer if it’s found and treated early. October is
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and is a chance to raise awareness about
the importance of early detection of breast cancer. Make a difference!
Every Friday, during the month of October, we invite you to show your support
and wear pink. Mr. Mandera actively supports funding Cancer research ,
prevention and programs that serve and support people with cancer. Everyone who
supports Breast Cancer awareness by wearing pink on Friday during the month of
October, Mr. Mandera will give you a choice of either taking an extra half hour of
paid lunch or donating the 30 minutes of pay to our Breast Cancer Prevention
Fund Jar. If you choose to take the extra half hour of paid lunch, please schedule
the time with your manager on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday of the following
week.
The company’s Halloween contest will be held on Friday, October 30th . For that
reason, we ask you show your support by wearing Pink on Thursday, October
29th. Should you wear pink on both the 29th & 30th, you will be eligible for only
one ½ hour lunch the following week. Please remember our dress code is
business casual so dress slacks and dress shoes are still a must!
Cash donations are appreciated and
will be accepted by the HR
Department.
Proceeds from the Breast Cancer
Prevention Fund Jar will go to The
National Breast Cancer Foundation.
Join The Fight Against Breast Cancer,
DONATE
Did You Know???
Snickers is the #1
candy bar in sales for
Halloween.
Halloween is the 2nd
most commercially
successful holiday,
with Christmas being
the first.
Bobbing for apples is
thought to have
originated from the
roman harvest
festival that honors
Pamona, the goddess
of fruit trees.
Black cats were once
believed to be witch's
familiars who
protected their
powers.
The fear of
Halloween is known
as Samhainopobia.
Signs of a werewolf
are a unibrow, hair
palms, tattoos, and a
long middle finger.
Vampires are
mythical beings who
defy death by
sucking the blood of
humans.
In 1962, The Count
Dracula Society was
founded by Dr.
Donald A. Reed.
To this day, there are
vampire clubs and
societies with people
claiming to be real
vampires.
"Halloween" was
made in only 21 days
in 1978 on a very
limited budget.
October
Birthdays
Javier Corona
Ramiro Diaz
Javier Gutierrez
Bryan Robbins
Andres Duarte
Steven Mooney
Adonay
Hernandez
Tara Mraz
Clarence Cross
Kevin
Schurwanz
Antonio
Villarreal
William Palivos
Louie Ocana
John Pecnick
Perry Mandera
Jose Rosario
Ramone Dino
Arthur Gonzalez
Korey Batts
Adam Gonzales
Herbert Aquino
Rafael Ibarra
Megan
Luscombe
Manuel
Altamirano
Earl Hahn
Sergio Reyes
Orlando
Manimtim
Kris Rodriguez
Spotlight on Custom Companies!
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Welcome Tri –Air Customer Service Team
Custom Companies welcomes our new
team members from Tri-Air
Transportation. Tri-Air staffs proven
history of excellence in customer service
will help ensure a smooth transition as our
teams become one.
From Left to Right: Susan Garcia, Richard
Magrady, and Chris Piotrowski.
Halloween
Halloween is just around the corner and plans have already begun to top last years
entries in the department and individual costume competitions. Recall that last year
All Hallows Eve came with a vengeance to The Custom Companies. Ghouls and
goblins took over the offices with departments competing to win the years prizes for
best costumes.
Many departments creatively used shipping materials to conjure up fanciful scenes
in their office spaces. Last year the department winners were:
#1 CDN Driver Settlement – Toy Story
#2 City Dispatch Ghouls
#3 CDN Safety – Dead Wedding-Accounting Graveyard
With winners for individual costumes were:
#1 Gizmo/The Bad Gremlin! Justin Horgan
#2 Dead Bride! Bridget Van Der Bosch
#3 The Incredible Hulk! Agostino Chiaramonte
What will happen this year? Only the shadow
knows…
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October
Anniversaries
History of Halloween
Years
Halloween’s origins date back to
the ancient Celtic festival of
Samhain (pronounced sow-in). The
Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago in
the area that is now Ireland, the
United Kingdom and northern
France, celebrated their new year
on November 1. This day marked
the end of summer and the harvest
and the beginning of the dark, cold
winter, a time of year that was
often associated with human death.
Celts believed that on the night
before the new year, the boundary
between the worlds of the living
and the dead became blurred. On
the night of October 31 they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the
ghosts of the dead returned to earth. In addition to causing trouble and damaging
crops, Celts thought that the presence of the other-worldly spirits made it easier for
the Druids, or Celtic priests, to make predictions about the future. For a people
entirely dependent on the volatile natural world, these prophecies were an important
source of comfort and direction during the long, dark winter.
By 43 A.D., the Roman Empire had conquered the majority of Celtic territory. In
the course of the four hundred years that they ruled the Celtic lands, two festivals of
Roman origin were combined with the traditional Celtic celebration of Samhain.
The first was Feralia, a day in late October when the Romans traditionally
commemorated the passing of the dead. The second was a day to honor Pomona,
the Roman goddess of fruit and trees. The symbol of Pomona is the apple and the
incorporation of this celebration into Samhain probably explains the tradition of
“bobbing” for apples that is practiced today on Halloween.
By the 9th century the influence of Christianity had spread into Celtic lands, where
it gradually blended with and supplanted the older Celtic rites. In 1000 A.D., the
church would make November 2 All Souls’ Day, a day to honor the dead. It is
widely believed today that the church was attempting to replace the Celtic festival
of the dead with a related, but church-sanctioned holiday. All Souls Day was
celebrated similarly to Samhain, with big bonfires, parades, and dressing up in
costumes as saints, angels and devils. The All Saints Day celebration was also
called All-hallows or All-hallowmas (from Middle English Alholowmesse meaning
All Saints’ Day) and the night before it, the traditional night of Samhain in the
Celtic religion, began to be called All-hallows Eve and, eventually, Halloween.*
* Source; History channel www.history.com
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Tom Kolzow
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Bruce Lenau
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Tom Mroz
18
Ramir Sison
16
Jon Dujardin
16
Bob Heinz
Jaroslaw Odziemiec 15
15
Mary Holowicki
14
Jose Cedeno
13
Marie Huff
13
Bob Deneen
13
Jose Fabian
13
George Maciel
Alejandro De Leon 12
12
Ron Pearce
10
Herbert Aquino
9
Anthony Stram
8
Julio Loaiza
7
Luis Banuelos
German Melendez 5
5
Bob Barbosa
3
Noel Lugo
2
Freddy Huerta
Linda
2
Haralampopoulos
2
Dennis Henao
2
Victor Garcia
2
Arthur Tracy
Manuel Altamirano 1
1
Rob McDonald
1
Moises Pimentel
1
Gabe McBride
1
Arthur Gonzalez
1
Dwayne Irby
Did You Know???
Route 666
There really are socalled vampire bats,
but they're not from
Transylvania. They
live in Central and
South America and
feed on the blood of
cattle, horses and
birds.
Many people still
believe that
gargoyles were
created by medieval
architects and stone
carvers to ward off
evil spirits.
Halloween is on
October 31st, the last
day of the Celtic
calendar. It was
originally a pagan
holiday, honoring the
dead.
Halloween was
referred to as All
Hallows Eve and
dates back to over
2000 years ago.
Worldwide, bats are
vital natural enemies
of night-flying
insects.
The common little
brown bat of North
America has the
longest life span for a
mammal it's size,
with a life span
averaging 32 years.
The Ouija Board
ended up outselling
the game of
Monopoly in its first
full year. Over two
million copies of the
Ouija Board were
shipped.
By Mary Poreda
It is pitch
black, the
moon is full
and you are
driving alone
down Utah’s
Highway 191.
Suddenly you
feel a chill, the
hair stands up
on the back of
your neck and
you break out
in goose bumps. Your heart begins to race and you are overcome by an intense fear
and a feeling that you are no longer alone.
Standing in the middle of the road is a huge wolf, its yellow eyes glowing. You slam
on the breaks, but instead of hitting it, you seem to drive right thru it. You glance in
the rear view mirror and yellow eyes stare back at you. Your blood runs cold and a
blood curdling scream escapes your lips….
What you do not know is that most people do their best to avoid this stretch of
highway. Originally named Route 666 in 1926 the route number was changed to 191
in May 2003, after many years of people protesting and petitioning highway
authorities to have the name changed. Folks believe assigning the road the numbers of
the evil one opened the door to evil spirits and others think that it is cursed because it
was built on an ancient burial ground. Either way, some very strange occurrences have
been reported along this stretch of highway. It is thought to be the most haunted
highway in America and its nickname is the “Devil’s Highway”.
There are stories of a pack of wild dogs that have been labeled the “Hounds from
Hell” that can run as fast as any vehicle and have caused many accidents. Others
claim that they have been stalked by an ominous black sedan that comes upon them at
a high rate of speed then disappears just as quickly. One man reported seeing a truck
that looked like it was on fire heading
straight for him. The truck was going
so fast that sparks flew from the
wheels and flames flew from the
smokestack! Native Americans believe
that creatures called skin walkers
inhabit the area. According to Native
American legend, skin walkers are
people that have the ability to
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Did You Know???
transform into an animal such as a wolf or a bird.
After beginning their journey on Route 666 people have disappeared for hours or
even days reaching their destinations with no recollection of where they have been
or what they have done. Others have never been seen again…
You wake up in your car on the side of the road, the sun is blazing down thru your
windshield, confused, covered in sweat, very thirsty. You take a sip of the coffee
you picked up at the gas station the night before, now cold. You think that you must
have gotten sleepy and pulled off to the side. You turn the key in the ignition and
nothing happens.
The Never-Open Desert Diner
by Mary Poreda
The Pilgrim leader,
Governor William
Bradford, had
organized the first
Thanksgiving feast in
1621. He invited the
neighboring
Wampanoag Indians
to the feast.
The first
Thanksgiving
celebration lasted
three days.
Book Review
Author: James Anderson
If you are ready for an
adventure, ride along with Ben
Jones the main character in James
Anderson’s exciting debut
novel, “The Never Open Desert
Diner”. Ben is a 38 year old truck
driver who makes deliveries to some
very unusual and reclusive
customers along Utah’s state road
117. This area of the desert is
beautiful but can be brutal and
unforgiving if you don’t know your
way around. No worries
though, Ben knows the area well.
Along the way you will meet some very interesting characters, including two
brothers living in an abandoned box car and Walt, the unpredictable owner of “The
Never Open Desert Diner”. If he likes you he may even whip up some lunch. If
not, be ready for a hasty departure!
Everyone has a story to tell and secrets to keep. They depend on Ben and trust
him with their secrets, strange cargo, and sometimes their lives.
The adventure begins when Ben comes across a mysterious cello playing woman
with a craving for butter brickle ice cream living in an abandoned housing
development called Desert Home. This story will take you on many twists and
turns and there will be decisions to make along the way but it is definitely worth
the journey.
The Wampanoag
Indians were the
people who taught
the Pilgrims how to
cultivate the land.
Mashed potatoes,
pumpkin pies,
popcorn, milk, corn
on the cob, and
cranberries were not
foods present on the
first Thanksgiving's
feast table.
Lobster, rabbit,
chicken, fish,
squashes, beans,
chestnuts, hickory
nuts, onions, leeks,
dried fruits, maple
syrup and honey,
radishes, cabbage,
carrots, eggs, and
goat cheese are
thought to have made
up the first
Thanksgiving feast.
The pilgrims didn't
use forks; they ate
with spoons, knives,
and their fingers.
Benjamin Franklin
wanted the turkey to
be the national bird
of the United States.
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2015
Thanksgiving Traditions
November
Birthdays
Hector Perez
11/03
Brad Woodbury 11/03
Mark
Dannhauser
11/04
Julio Loaiza
11/04
Bruce Watry
11/04
Ron Garcia
11/06
Rob Deneen
11/10
Ramiro Villarruel11/11
Tom Boyle
11/13
Mike Gale
11/13
Mark Lemberger 11/13
Kamal Salah
11/13
Nicole Vallez
11/15
Manuel Vega
11/15
Anthony Stram 11/17
Ed Orr
11/20
Sheila Pajarillo 11/20
Donna Robinson 11/21
Bruce Schaller 11/21
John
Angelopoulos 11/24
Dorland
Henderson
11/24
Gail Abdallah 11/25
James Dietz
11/25
Francisco
Hernandez
11/25
Alberto Perez
11/26
Jay Blumenthal 11/27
Freddy Huerta 11/27
Anthony Roldan 11/27
Tyler Tellekson 11/27
Militza
Rodriguez
11/30
By Jay Cohen
The North American Thanksgiving holiday tradition is commonly traced to thinly
documented 1621 celebration at Plymouth in present-day Massachusetts. The 1621
Thanksgiving event was prompted by a good harvest and consisted of a feast held by
the Wampanoag Indians and the Pilgrims that lasted three days.
Thanksgiving in the United States has been observed on various dates throughout
history. From the time of the Founding Fathers until the time of Lincoln, the date
Thanksgiving was observed varied from state to state. The final Thursday in November
had become the customary date in most U.S. states by the beginning of the 19th century.
Thanksgiving was first celebrated on the same date by all states in 1863 by a
presidential proclamation of Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln proclaimed the date to be the
final Thursday in November in an attempt to foster a sense of American unity between
the Northern and Southern states. However, because of the ongoing Civil War and the
Confederate States of America's refusal to recognize Lincoln's authority, a nationwide
Thanksgiving date was not realized until the 1870s. In a controversial move, Franklin
Delano Roosevelt lengthened the Christmas shopping season by declaring Thanksgiving
for the next-to-the-last Thursday in November. Two years later, in 1941, Congress
responded by permanently establishing the holiday as the fourth Thursday in the
month.
In the United States, certain kinds of food are traditionally served at Thanksgiving
meals. Turkey is usually the featured item on any Thanksgiving feast table so much so
that Thanksgiving is sometimes referred to as "Turkey Day". Stuffing, mashed potatoes
with gravy, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, sweet corn, fall vegetables (mainly various
kinds of squash), and pumpkin pie are commonly associated with Thanksgiving dinner.
Families and friends usually gather for Thanksgiving making the Thanksgiving holiday
weekend is one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Thanksgiving is a four-day or
five-day weekend vacation for schools and colleges. Thanksgiving Eve, the night before
Thanksgiving, is one of the busiest nights of the year for bars and clubs as many college
students and others return to their hometowns to reunite with friends and family.
The idea that communities should be thankful for their prosperity has fostered other
traditions that coincide with Thanksgiving. Many communities have started annual food
drives around Thanksgiving that collect non-perishable packaged and canned foods,
corporations sponsor charitable distributions of staple foods and volunteers have come
to make and distribute Thanksgiving dinners for those in need.
Parades are also a Thanksgiving Day Tradition with most being televised locally or
even nationally. Since 1924, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has been held every
Thanksgiving Day in New York City. The parade travels from the Upper West Side of
Manhattan to Macy's flagship store in Herald Square and is televised nationally. That
parade features parade floats with specific themes, scenes from Broadway shows,
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large balloons of cartoon characters, TV personalities, and high school marching
bands. The float that traditionally ends the Macy's Parade is the Santa Claus float, the
arrival of which is an unofficial sign of the beginning of the Christmas season.
American football is an important part of Thanksgiving celebrations in the United
States. The National Football League has played games on Thanksgiving every year
since its creation. The Detroit Lions have hosted a game every Thanksgiving Day
since 1934, with the exception of 1939–1944 (due to World War II). In 1966, the
Dallas Cowboys adopted the practice of hosting Thanksgiving games. A third NFL
game was added in primetime by the league in 2006, which has no set site or team,
allowing the opportunity
for all the teams in the
league to possibly host a
Thanksgiving game in the
future.
On behalf of the Custom
Companies Newsletter
Committee, we wish
every member of the
Custom Companies
family and our customers
a very Safe and Happy
Thanksgiving.
The Stork & The Bell
Congratulations go out to Julian Soto (Local Driver)
and his wife Vianey on the birth of their baby boy
Nolan. Nolan was born on August 19th weighing in at
7 pounds, 19 inches long.
Our congratulations go out to Steve Morrison
(Recruiting) and his wife Lindsay on the birth of their
baby boy Gavin. Gavin was born August, 23rd at 9:07
p.m. weighing in at 8 pounds 8 ounces.
Congratulations to Orlando Pabon CSR
who was married on 9-9-15 on Grand
Cayman in the Cayman Islands. Best
of luck to you both!
November
Anniversaries
Years
James Cambelll
Giovanni Valente
John Dembowski
Rafael Ibarra
Juan Reyna
Lisa Smith
George Barney
Alonso Blanco
Ron Boyles
Seferino Arias
Jose Garcia
Pat Walsh
Billy Hudson
Oscar Bolanos
Carlos Melendez
Andrew Wagner
Jesus Cucio
Gary Richard
Bonnie Zotos
Joseph Bronski
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All Star Game Ratings
By Daniel Leach
Although the NFL is the most popular sports franchise in the United States, the Pro Bowl generates poor
ratings. While the NBA has a strong domestic and worldwide following, you wouldn’t know it judging
from viewership of their All-Star game. Yet, the MLB’s ability to generate rating for a game that doesn’t
really matter is impressive. So, how are they doing it?
Just a few months back, the MLB posted record breaking numbers in the rating of their most recent AllStar game. This All-Star game included young players, both established and up-and-coming. OF Mike
Trout, P Dallas Keuchel, P Chris Sale, 3B Manny Machado, and OF Andrew McCutchen are just a handful
of established talents that were featured in this game - and they are all under 30 years old! In fact, Mike
Trout was the 1st player to ever be named a back-to-back All-Star game MVP. It’s not just young talent,
it’s young talent being associated with clubs on the rise that are regularly featured on nationally televised
games.
For all of the MLB’s faults, especially with the strike followed by the steroid era, the level of competition
in the league has improved and the general population is catching on. There’s an excitement that’s
brewing in this league as the MLB is shaking off the shackles of its past with new faces leading the way.
Subtle changes like the pitch count clock have sped up the game to appeal to a newer audience who are
accustomed to watching sports with a quicker pace.
More changes are coming. We might actually see the AL and NL adopt a uniform set of rules in our
generation. At least the MLB is willing to give these changes a chance, and the results of these changes
along with the new faces is made self-evident in the success of their All-Star game.
Custom Companies Congratulates 15Year-Old Rookie, Austin Kunert
When 15-year-old Austin Kunert made the big
jump from Legends cars to full-bodied stock
cars, he knew it would be a challenge to say the
least in adapting to the bigger, faster machines.
The Batavia, Illinois teenager is a contender for the Howie Lettow Memorial Rookie of the Year title in
the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by Chevrolet Performance driving the #29 Blue Demon Welding
Supplies / Ford for veteran Midwestern team, Lorz Motorsports.
Prior to his move up to Legends cars, Kunert earned the Central States Region (CSR) Championship as
well as the STARS Series / Grundy County Speedway (IL) titles while running a Mini Cup car. For the
rest of the 2015 racing season within the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour, Kunert’s black and blue #29 Lorz
Motorsports / Ford Fusion will carry sponsorship decals and sticks from Blue Demon Welding Supplies
as well as The Custom Companies Incorporated, Kings Express, You-Fill-It, X-Treme Graphics, Prince
Industries, Lechler Incorporated, True Power Racing Oil and M.P.H. Promotions. *
* Source; Champion Racing Association www.cra-racing.com
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Cubs Make Playoffs!
By Daniel Leach
Some would say the game was over after OF
Kyle Schwarber hit a 2-run homer in the 3rd
inning. Others would argue that it was CF
Dexter Fowler’s solo shot in the 5th. But for
me, the 2015 Chicago Cubs best summarized
what they are all about during the 7th inning
of the 2015 NL Wild Card game.
Though Cubs P Jake Arrieta had a shutout
performance, he beaned 2 batters of the
Pittsburgh Pirates. It was clear on the replay
that both weren’t intentional. Nonetheless,
Pirates Reliever Tony Watson did purposely
bean Arrieta as payback while he was up to
bat. Emotions got the better of the 2 teams
and the benches cleared. Sean Rodriguez,
utility player for Pittsburgh, pushed forward
taking a shot at Jake Arrieta before venting
his frustrations on a Gatorade dispenser and
being ejected from the game. Once the
umpires took control, Jake Arrieta took his
base and then - seconds later - stole another
one. While tempers did flare that didn’t skew
the Cubs’ focus. This - more than anything- is
what makes this team a winning team! Now
they head for St. Louis to take on the Cardinals.
Chicago Cubs players celebrate with Gatorade, courtesy
of far right, Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez
(9), after their win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, in the
wild-card playoff game, at PNC Park, in Pittsburgh, on
Oct. 7, 2015
Jake Arrieta delivers in the sixth inning.
As for the Pittsburgh Pirates, something has to be said for a team that makes it to the NL Wild Card game
3 consecutive times only to lose them all. The Pittsburgh Pirates were 2nd in overall wins in the MLB but
they are not in the playoff picture. Some have argued that this is the beauty of the game and that the
rules, as they stand, make every game down the stretch meaningful. While others make a point that no
team this good - like the Pittsburgh Pirates - should be out of contention this quickly just because they
share a division with the St. Louis Cardinals, who have been #1 in the MLB throughout most of the
regular season.
The MLB has demonstrated a willingness to change with the times. Perhaps in light of the Pirates
missing the playoffs in such a fashion - despite their amazing regular season performance - a change in
the playoff structure might be up for discussion during the offseason. But the Chicago Cubs are back in
the playoffs with their greatest challenge lying ahead in the Gateway to the West. We’ll see if the Cubs’
calm, cool, and collected demeanor can match how red-hot the Cardinals have been all season long!
2015
Cooks Corner
By David Lorge
Deep Fried Turkey
Ingredients
6 quarts hot water
1 pound kosher salt
1 pound dark brown sugar
5 pounds ice
1 (13 to 14-pound) turkey, with giblets removed
Approximately 4 to 4 1/2 gallons peanut oil*
*Cook's Note: In order to determine the correct amount of
oil, place the turkey into the pot that you will be frying it in,
add water just until it barely covers the top of the turkey and
is at least 4 to 5 inches below the top of the pot. This will be
the amount of oil you use for frying the turkey.
1) Brine the turkey - Place the hot water, kosher salt and
brown sugar into a 5-gallon upright drink cooler and stir until
the salt and sugar dissolve completely. Add the ice and stir
until the mixture is cool. Gently lower the turkey into the
container. If necessary, weigh down the bird to ensure that it
is fully immersed in the brine. Cover and set in a cool dry
place for 8 to 16 hours.
Remove the turkey from the brine, rinse and pat dry. Allow to sit at room temperature for at least 30
minutes prior to cooking.
2) Prepare the stockpot for frying - Place the oil into a 28 to 30-quart pot and set over high heat on
an outside propane burner with a sturdy structure. Bring the temperature of the oil to 250 degrees F.
Once the temperature has reached 250, slowly lower the bird into the oil and bring the temperature
to 350 degrees F.
3) Frying the turkey - Once it has reached 350, lower the heat in order to maintain 350 degrees F.
After 35 minutes, check the temperature of the turkey using a probe thermometer. Once the breast
reaches 151 degrees F, gently remove turkey from the oil and allow to rest for a minimum of 30
minutes prior to carving. The bird will continue to rise in temperature once removed and should reach
an internal temperature of 161 degrees F due to carry over cooking. Carve as desired.
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Mashed Sweet Potatoes
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1⁄ teaspoon salt
2
1 teaspoon sugar
2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled, quartered lengthwise,
and cut crosswise into 1/4 inch-thick (about 2 large
or 3 medium-small potatoes)
· salt & freshly ground black pepper
Combine butter, cream, salt, sugar, and sweet
potatoes in large saucepan.
Cook, covered, over low heat, stirring occasionally,
until potatoes fall apart when poked with fork.
This will take between 30 to 45 minutes.
Take off heat and mash sweet potatoes in saucepan with potato masher.
You can also put potatoes into kitchen aid mixer and mix.
Stir in salt and pepper to taste.
Garnish with chive or parsley serve immediately.
Pumpkin Pie
2 cups of canned pumpkin purée
1 1/2 cup heavy cream or 1 12 oz. can of
evaporated milk
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs plus the yolk of a third egg
2 teaspoons of cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon of lemon zest
1 crust homemade or frozen
Preheat your oven to 425°F. Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Mix in the sugars, salt, spices, and lemon zest.
Mix in the pumpkin purée. Stir in the cream. Beat together until everything is well mixed.
Pour the filling into an uncooked pie shell. Bake at a high temperature of 425°F for 15 minutes. Then
after 15 minutes, lower the temperature to 350°F. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes more, or until a knife
inserted in the center comes out clean. (About half-way through the baking, you may want to put foil
around the edges or use a pie protector to keep the crust from getting too browned.)
Cool the pumpkin pie on a wire rack for 2 hours. Note that the pumpkin pie will come out of the oven all
puffed up (from the leavening of the eggs), and will deflate as it cools.
Serve with whipped cream if desired.
2015
Fall Harvest Festival ideas for
Families
By Linda Haralampopoulos
If you’re looking for a fun time with the family this fall
bring them to Bengtson’s Pumpkin Fest located at 13341 W
151st St., Homer Glen, IL 60491 for our Chicago Families
and for our LAX families visit Shawn’s Pumpkin Patch
located at 6815 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045.
It’s nonstop fun for everyone. They have activities for all
ages. Check out their awesome hayride that takes you
through corn mazes and makes a stop at the pumpkin
chucker. Take in a pig race, pick your own pumpkin and ride
all the carnival rides. They also have Halloween face
painters and straw mazes.
Thanksgiving is coming up and what
better way to dress your table with
your own DIY centerpiece.
For those of you who want to be
scared out of your mind check out
this haunted house located 1940
George St, Melrose Park, IL
For our Los Angeles folk check
Knott’s Scary Farm located 8039
Beach Blvd in Buena Park.
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