Irish Music Sunday, July 8

In April the Willis Clan had the privilege to participate in an Irish music competition in Illinois.  Their group won the 2012 regional championship!  They will be representing the U.S. at the world-level in Ireland this August.  Enjoy some foot-stompin' music and family-friendly dance that will help in sending the Willis Clan to Ireland!

5:30-7:00pm Concert
7:30pm Dance lesson  |  Family-friendly Irish ceili and West Coast swing

More information and tickets at http://willisclandaystar.eventbrite.com/.

Meet Our Staff: Jessie H.

Post 6 of 6. Last but certainly not least.

Jessie H.
1. Where were you born?
Burlington, Vermont


2. What is the top value that shapes your life?
I hope it's honesty but I don't know if that's true.


3. What's your main passion?
Music. (Note: You can check out her band here.)


4. Who is your role model?
I don't have one.


5. Tell us 1 thing you must do before you die.
Drive all the way down Route 66 from beginning to end.


6. What's your favorite drink or food at Overflow?
Iced Nutella Mocha.


7. What do you like most about Chicago?
Biking around the city.


8. Tell us 1 random thing you'd like people to know about you.
I was a beekeeper before I moved to Chicago.

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Buy a membership card and a pound of coffee for $35.00.  Save $5 immediately and 10% for the rest of the year on all your purchases.

This deal ends when we close at 6pm on Saturday, June 30, 2012 or if we run out of membership cards. 

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Now Hiring: Administrative Assistant

We're hiring an administrative assistant to join the Overflow team.  This is NOT a barista position.  For details, download the job description. 

Very Young Girls Film Screening

 Reserve your seat now!
Watch the trailer.

Very Young Girls is an exposé of the commercial sexual exploitation of girls in New York City as they are sold on the streets by pimps and treated as adult criminals by police. The film follows barely adolescent girls in real time, using vérité and intimate interviews with them, documenting their struggles and triumphs as they seek to exit the commercial sex industry. The film also uses startling footage shot by pimps themselves, giving a rare glimpse into how the cycle of exploitation begins for many women. 

The film identifies hope for these girls in the organization GEMS (Girls Educational and Mentoring Services), a recovery agency founded and run by Rachel Lloyd, herself a survivor of commercial sexual exploitation. GEMS is committed to ending commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking of children by changing individual lives, transforming public perception, and revolutionizing the systems and policies that impact commercially sexually exploited youth. Very Young Girls will change the way law enforcement, the media, and society as a whole look at the commercial sexual exploitation, street prostitution, and human trafficking that is happening right in our own backyard.


7:00 - Pre-screening Networking.  Bring business cards and get to know the other people who'll be watching the film.
7:30 - Welcome and Introduction.
7:40 - Film begins.
9:06 - Film concludes. Bathroom and coffee break.
9:16 - Discussion facilitated by Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (CAASE).

While we encourage the use of public transit (Red Line, #29, #62 and other buses are close), limited parking is available in the rear of the building on a first come first served basis.  Bring $3 for your spot.  No one will be in the lot to take it.  You can pay at the ticket check-in table.

Meet Our Staff: Chris M.

This is post 5 of 6.  Hope you're enjoying learning about the people who make your lattes.  :)

Chris M. 
1. Where were you born?
Hoffman Estates, Illinois

2. What is the top value that shapes your life?
Joy. Seeking joy and giving joy to others.

3. What's your main passion?
Music. (Note: Check out Chris' awesome band Mathien.)

4. Who is your role model?
My mom, my dad, and my brother. They really know how to be good people.

5. Tell us 1 thing you must do before you die.
Visit Brazil.

6. What's your favorite drink or food at Overflow?
The Fort Dearborn sandwich and regular coffee.  Our coffee is really good.

7. What do you like most about Chicago?
The diversity and the fact that I can never stop discovering the city no matter how long I live here.

8. Tell us 1 random thing you'd like people to know about you.
When I was three I ate a mushroom off the ground. My dad gave me syrup of ipecac and I threw it up.

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We have tan, light blue and white for adults (sizes S to 2XL). Plus, we have tan, light blue and light pink in kids sizes (sizes XS to L).  Stop by to check them out and pick one up for you and/or your child.  

A couple facts about these shirts

These shirts are made by Hanes.  On the Free 2 Work  website, Hanes gets an A- rating in terms of being slave labor free. Plus, they are made with up to 5% polyester created from recycled plastic bottles (Hanes calls this EcoSmart,)  We are not getting paid by Hanes to tell you this.  We just wanted to let you know where these shirts come from and why we chose them instead of some other brands.

Coaching & Coffee

Overflow Member Howard Fox is hosting a 60 minute group coaching session in our building next week.  We invite everyone to check it out and support a local South Looper.  Check out his website at www.foxcoaching.com too.

Meet Our Staff: Justin Bo.

This is post 4 of 6.

Justin Bo. "The Pirate"
1. Where were you born?
Sacramento, California

2. What is the top value that shapes your life?
The Kingdom of God is becoming my ultimate value.

3. What's your main passion?
I get really passionate about seeing people go from hopelessness to excitement by being reminded of hope, truth, and beauty.

4. Who is your role model?
My parents, Bobby Morrison, Linda Baley, and Randy Flemming.

5. Tell us 1 thing you must do before you die.
Make a successful feature film.

6. What's your favorite drink or food at Overflow?
A latte because the espresso is really good.

7. What do you like most about Chicago?
The summer.

8. Tell us 1 random thing you'd like people to know about you.
My birth was broadcast on cable television.

Meet Our Staff: Zach B.

This is post 3 of 6 where we ask Overflow's staff 8 questions.  Have fun getting to know your favorite baristas.  :)

Zach "The Adorable Mr. Goldilocks"

1. Where were you born?
Concord, Massachusetts (Note: Zach is the newest and youngest member of the Overflow team.)

2. What is the top value that shapes your life?
Above all do no harm.

3. What's your main passion?
People.

4. Who is your role model?
Everyone. If I respect a certain quality in someone, they become my role model for that quality.

5. Tell us 1 thing you must do before you die.
Go to Legoland.

6. What's your favorite drink or food at Overflow?
Iced Coffee.  Black.

7. What do you like most about Chicago?
The people.

8. Tell us 1 random thing you'd like people to know about you.
I'm hopelessly addicted to Community (the TV show).

Membership Cards are Back!

Discounted to $25.00 for the month of June!

A membership card gets you 10% off everything you purchase from Overflow Coffee Bar - including food, drinks, beans, t-shirts, and more! The only thing it doesn't work on is catering orders since those are already discounted. The savings starts immediately when you purchase it and ends December 31, 2012. Only a limited number available. Get yours the next time you visit Overflow before they run out! 

If you spend $10 a week or more on average at Overflow, this card will pay for itself and then some.  $10 is the equivalent of a small coffee each day Monday through Friday or a sandwich and latte on the weekend.  It's also great for those who purchase coffee for brewing at home!