FEELING THE LUCK OF THE IRISH? Check Out America’s Best St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations As we inch closer to the beginning of spring, nature around us is coming back to life. Soon, the grass and trees will return to their typical green hue if they haven’t already. Luckily, you don’t need to wait until April to see an abundance of green again. On March 17, we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, and people across the country will dress in green to honor the occasion. Certain cities in the U.S. go big for St. Patrick’s Day. If you’ve never attended a St. Patrick’s Day parade or celebration, maybe this is the year. Here are three cities with St. Patrick’s Day celebrations worth checking out. Chicago, IL Nobody does St. Patrick’s Day quite like Chicago, Illinois. The entire city gets a makeover! This year, on March 11, Chicago will host its St. Patrick’s Day parade, which includes dyeing the Chicago River a beautiful shade of emerald green. They’ll start tinting the river around 9 a.m., and the color will fade within six hours, so make sure you get there early! Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is also one of the biggest in the country. You’ll see floats, Irish step dancers, and much more. New Orleans, LA Once Mardi Gras concludes, all eyes are on St. Patrick’s Day in New Orleans, Louisiana. The city hosts a parade on March 11, and it’s always quite a spectacle. You’ll see the makings of Irish tradition everywhere, including cabbage, onions, and potatoes, so keep your head on a swivel. You can also head to the Irish Channel neighborhood on March 11 to attend an all-day block party. Plenty of green beer will be available at this event, so come ready to celebrate! New London, WI Let’s say you want to do something slightly toned down but still exciting for St. Patrick’s Day. Then, you’ll want to check out New London, Wisconsin, for one of the country’s most unique St. Paddy’s Day celebrations. Leprechauns will change the city signs from New London to New Dublin. The city also puts on an Irish funeral parody in its annual downtown parade.
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A Retired Bus Driver Shares Her SSD Story When we first met Devoria Rodriguez, she was a lifelong bus driver proudly working for VIA Metropolitan Transit. But not all was well. Devoria worked the night shift, and she’d recently survived several traumatizing experiences on the job. She was scared, anxious, and felt sick despite her therapy and medication. Fortunately, it wasn’t long before she could retire with her pension. Devoria wanted to get all of her paperwork in order — so she called us. It turned out to be a smart move. “I worked on Jan. 10, 2022, and on Jan. 11, VIA said I could no longer do the job and had to medically retire!” Devoria recalls. “Thank God for Packard Law Firm, because when I called them, I was expecting to retire in a year or so, and they were like, ‘Hey, this is what you can do now. We can do your paperwork, and when you’re ready, call us and say you’re ready.’” VIA retired Devoria before she qualified for her pension, so when she called, our team sprang into action to file a Social Security Disability (SSD) claim. Devoria was worried because her friends had struggled to get SSD, but our managing partner, Sam Packard, talked her through the process. “Sam was so amazing the whole time. He kept in touch with me and kept telling me what I needed to do because I was just freaking out,” Devoria says. “I’d never had to apply for disability in my life, so I didn’t know what to expect — I was nervous and scared!” Devoria turned to our library of videos for help. Watching our other clients prepare for their interviews put her at ease. On the day of her interview, Sam told Devoria, “You’ve got this” — and she did! By December, her first payment was in the bank. “I called Sam back on Monday and said, ‘The money is there!’ and he said, ‘Merry Christmas!’” Devoria says, laughing. We were thrilled to give Devoria the best Christmas present ever — and she has been just as generous with us! After we helped her with her claim, Devoria recommended our firm to several of her co-workers.
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