BEAVERTON, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jordan Brand, a division of Nike, Inc. (NYSE:NKE), today announced that through its Jordan Fundamentals Grant Program it is recognizing close to 300 educators nationwide for their outstanding achievements and contributions in the classroom. This year, the Jordan Fundamentals Grant Program will award $1 million in total grants[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Grammy Award Winning Artist Bill Miller to Perform at PSC
Grammy Winner Bill Miller will perform at Prairie State College. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter Bill Miller will be performing in honor of Native American Heritage Month at Prairie State College (PSC). The concert is scheduled for Monday, November 24, from 12 noon to 1:15 p.m.,[Read More…]
Office of Economic Education at GSU Recognized
Rhea Lindemann, Lauren Musielewicz and Sheryl Szot Gallaher were honored at the 3M Economic Educator Award Luncheon in Chicago. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Office of Economic Education at Governors State University was recently recognized at the 3M Economic Educator Award Luncheon in Chicago. Representatives from the Illinois Council[Read More…]
LearningRx Offers Homework Tips That Really Work
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Now that school is in full swing, the nightly struggles with homework are well underway. While many parents and kids simply view homework as a fact of life they have to endure, brain training center LearningRx has a tip list designed to make homework fun while gaining[Read More…]
What to Say When a Friend Has Cancer
One of the things I realized when I had cancer was how uncomfortable many of my friends were when they found out. I found myself having to comfort them. It can be hard on everyone involved. In this article, I want to talk about two aspects of what to say[Read More…]
Free Resource Convention for All Caring for the Elderly
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Are you or anyone you know currently caring for an older adult experiencing memory loss or some type of dementia? If so, you may be interested in attencing a very special series of events this Saturday, November 15, 2008, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at Illinois[Read More…]
Beyond the Election: E Pluribus Unum
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar Welcome to the new America. I’m not talking about a blue America or a red America. I’m talking about a 21st century America — a nation of many colors, cultures and faiths. Barack Obama’s election as[Read More…]
I Wouldn’t Wish War on My Worst Enemy
By Dahr Jamail November 5th, 2008 | Inter Press Service PORTLAND, Oregon – Artist Jim Lommasson hates war. His exhibit of 1,500 photographs, taken by soldiers who served in Iraq, brings the war home to the United States, in a way he hopes will help bring it to an end.[Read More…]
CenterPoint Presents Artrepreneur Panel
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– University Park, IL, November 6, 2008 – The CenterPoint for Entrepreneurs at Governors State University is hosting an Artrepreneur Panel on Monday, November 17. The event runs from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and is part of CenterPoint’s week-long celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week. The event is designed[Read More…]
Customer Appreciation Day Rocks Sertoma Centre’s Thrift Store
Customers take advantage of the great deals on Good as New Thrift Store’s Customer Appreciation Day. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Hot apple cider, gingerbread cookies, Elvis and a half-off sale. What more could anyone ask on a beautiful Tuesday morning in Matteson? Those, of course, weren’t the only perks of[Read More…]
