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Volume 6 Issue 12
March 17, 2016
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Angels At Your Door By Anne Eickstadt, Correspondent
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Everyone needs to be cared for at some time in their life. When life gets difficult, people call us for a little extra help,” says Sherry McGowan. McGowan owns the McHenry County franchise of Visiting Angels Living Assistance Service. Visiting Angels is a nationwide franchise of homecare agencies which have served hundreds of thousands of families in their homes. “My journey started with my mom,” McGowan tells me. “I was her caretaker for two years so I understand the situation for the ‘sandwich generation’ – having to make decisions. Mom passed last month.” “People put together a ‘care team’ when life gets difficult. We are a part of that care team.” Visiting Angels is the nation’s most trusted name in living assistance services in a client’s home or residence. Elderly Companion Care services include meal preparation, light housekeeping, errands and shopping, and companionship.
By Anne Eickstadt, Correspondent
If your family member, friend or loved one enjoys their independence but is struggling with everyday activities, elderly companion care is the solution. Visiting Angels will manage their daily requirements with specialized elderly companion care, matching their needs with the best available caregiver. Visiting Angels specializes in Elder Care in a variety of ways. They can provide Companion Care; Personal Care; Palliative Care; Post-Hospital Stay Care; Social Care; Dementia and Alzheimer’s Care and End-of-Life Care. “I am very picky about the people who we choose to be a part of a Care Team for our Angels,” McGowan says. Once they are hand-picked and chosen, we equip them with Dementia Care and Palliative Care Certifications. They can walk into a home ready to care with confidence, with competence and with heart. We provide hope and healing.” “That one-on-one relationship causes clients to thrive.” “We just expanded into Barrington, Palatine and Lake Zurich as well as Crystal
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Sherry McGowan of the McHenry County branch of Visiting Angels Living Assistance Services.
Lake, Cary, McHenry, Woodstock and throughout McHenry County.
Visiting Angels can be found online at www.visitingangels. com. Input your town infor-
Savor the Flavor
The Pigs R Us Catering company was popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Owners Bob Packard and Kent Thomas created their own BBQ sauce for the business. They realized they needed to stop doing weekend events if they wanted to spend any time with their wives and children. So they closed the business and went on to other jobs. Packard and Thomas retired from those jobs six years ago. Still friends, they developed Two Fat Guys Gourmet Barbecue Sauce based on their original recipe from their previous business, Pigs R Us. That original flavor is now known as their ‘Spicy’ flavor of BBQ sauce. “Spicy is great on chicken, fish, steak, everything,” Packard tells me. “We are proud of our all natural ingredients. There is no MSG. No high fructose corn syrup. It is gluten free. We use lemon juice for a preservative.” Two Fat Guys have recently added a new flavor to their expanded product line. While each of their tomato based sauces have a unique flavor profile, their newest offering, ‘Mustard BBQ Sauce’ is enhanced with the perfect combination of mustard, sweetness and spice.
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Bob Packard discussing Two Fat Guys BBQ Sauces at a recent business
They now have five different BBQ sauces in the Two Fat Guys product line: the original Spicy, Smoky, Mild, Lava Hot and the new Mustard. “Smoky on ribs is just fabulous,” Packard enthuses.
“We use real smoke so there is no bitter flavor.” The Lava Hot “is fantastic on chicken wings and grilled shrimp. The heat sneaks up on you.”
mation to locate your local source of Living Assistance Service.
“Two Fat Guys takes great pride in producing high quality BBQ sauce that delivers exceptional flavor. It is often said that great food begins and ends with the ingredients. Two Fat Guys couldn’t agree more. You will not find chemical fillers, dyes, flavor enhancers or preservatives in any of our five flavors.” Jacob K. says, “This sauce is BOSS! Every single one is delicious and no gunk or preservatives in them!” “This is the best sauce ever!” exclaims Donna. “I don’t often buy BBQ sauce in the store but when I do, I get Two Fat Guys,” says The Audacious Cook. “It’s the only sauce I’ve found that doesn’t have high fructose corn syrup and you can pronounce every ingredient.” Located at 3601 Biscayne Road in McHenry, Illinois, Two Fat Guys can be found online at www.ilovetwofatguys. com or on Facebook at I Love Two Fat Guys. Two Fat Guys Gourmet Barbecue Sauces can be found at Joseph’s Grocery in Crystal Lake, any Ace Hardware store (if they do not have it on hand, ask for it) and other local vendors. You can go to www.ilovetwofatguys.com and plug in your zip code to locate a vendor in your area.