Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 18, 2014. Tall Grass Arts Association’s next exhibition is ‘Identity Interpreted and Assumed: Self Portrait’ which opens on Friday, May 23 and will run through July 12. The Tall Grass Gallery is located at 367 Artists Walk, Park Forest. Juror Ruth Crnkovich selected works from 38 artists[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Thorn Creek Chamber Players Spring Concert on May 30
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 18, 2014. As spring arrives come celebrate the woods with a concert by Ingrid Krizan and the Thorn Creek Chamber Players on Friday, May 30 at 7 p.m. at Thorn Creek Nature Center, 247 Monee Road, Park Forest. Cellist Ingrid Krizan, bassist Julian Pat Romane and the[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: Working When Congress Won’t Act
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2014. Hi, everybody. At a time when our businesses have created 9.2 million new jobs in just over four years, and more companies are considering bringing jobs back from overseas, we have a choice to make. We can make it easier for businesses to invest in America[Read More…]
New York Firm Recalls Pork and Poultry Products Due To Lack of Inspection
Products shipped nationwide WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2014 – Transatlantic Foods, Inc., a New York company, is recalling approximately 222,000 pounds of pork and poultry products that did not receive the full benefit of inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Transatlantic Foods, Inc. operates[Read More…]
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel’s Armed Forces Day Message, May 16, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2014. For the past 65 years, America has taken the opportunity each May to celebrate Armed Forces Day – a day when our nation expresses its deep and abiding gratitude for all those who help protect and defend our country and its people. In the words of[Read More…]
Senator Merkley Marks Military Appreciation Month by Co-Sponsoring Legislation to Prevent Suicide Among Veterans
Portland, OR–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2014. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today visited Lines for Life to see its military helpline in action and met with veterans and veteran advocates to discuss how to stem the rising tide of suicide among veterans. Senator Merkley also discussed legislation that he is supporting called the[Read More…]
Senator Merkley Introduces Bill to Make Hospitals Safer for both Nurses and Patients
Plan expected to improve patient outcomes, reduce medical errors, and increase nurse retention WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2014. Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the Registered Nurses Safe Staffing Act, which will help improve the quality of care and outcomes for patients through appropriate levels of staffing, reduction in medical errors,[Read More…]
Senators Wyden, Udall, Portman, Landrieu Renew Bipartisan Kids to Parks Day Push
Resolution Encourages Active Lifestyles, Conservation of Nation’s Parks & Open Spaces Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2014. U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Mark Udall, D-Colo., Rob Portman, R-Ohio, and Mary Landrieu, D-La., joined together this week to urge America’s youth to live active lifestyles and to enjoy and protect our nation’s special[Read More…]
STEM At Prairie State College Leads to Educational Opportunities
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2014. What an interesting path Carine Bah’s education has taken since starting at Prairie State College (PSC) in 2011. And who knows where her career will go once she completes her chemistry studies. Bah moved to Matteson, Ill from the Ivory Coast in 2011. Since she did[Read More…]
Two Prairie State College Graduates Named to All-Illinois Academic Team
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 16, 2014. Two Prairie State College (PSC) May 2014 graduating students were named Phi Theta Kappa All-Illinois Academic Team members. Community colleges in Illinois select two students yearly for the prestigious honor, in recognition of their outstanding academic performance and service to the college and community. Both Daniel[Read More…]
