Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 29, 2011. The warmer weather has finally arrived, which means now is the time to make sure your membership card to the Park Forest Aqua Center is ready for multiple swipes this summer. Opening day is Saturday, June 4, from noon to 7 p.m. With a season[Read More…]
Author: Rosemary Piser
Park Forest Memorial Day Program Monday, May 30
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 27, 2011. The Park Forest American Legion will be having a Memorial Day Program on Monday, May 30 beginning at 11 AM on the Village Green in Downtown Park Forest. All residents are encouraged to attend and honor the men and women who died while in military[Read More…]
‘Vanishing of the Bees’ Film Screening Saturday, May 28
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2011. The Park Forest Environment Commission and the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC) are co-sponsoring a screening of the environmental film “Vanishing of the Bees” on Saturday, May 28 at 7 p.m. at UUCC, 70 Sycamore, Park Forest. This event is free and open to the[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of May 23, 2011
Players have some fun before Park Forest Baseball’s annual parade stepped off to celebrate 60 years. More photos from the parade are available here. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 23, 2011. The Park Forest Aqua Center, 30 N. Orchard, in partnership with the Park Forest Farmers’ Market is having[Read More…]
Summer Reading for the Kids at the Park Forest Library
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 22, 2011. The Park Forest Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, invites kids ages 0 – 18 to be part of its Summer 2011 Reading Program “A Midsummer Knight’s Read.” Start your quest on Tuesday, June 7 at 7 PM with sign-up and a special presentation of King Arthur[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of May 16, 2011
A patron at the Park Forest Farmers Market looks over potted plants and flowers. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 16, 2011. Come out and see what thousands of Park Forest students experience each year at the Wetlands Discovery Center during the Environmental Science Expo that will be held on[Read More…]
IL Alliance for Retired Americans to Rally Monday Against Congressman Paul Ryan’s Budget Proposals
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 15, 2011. The Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans and its coalition partners ADAPT, Citizen Action/Illinois and Move On will rally in protest against Congressman Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) budget proposals. The rally will take place on Monday, May 16 at 11 a.m. outside the Palmer House, 17 East Monroe Street,[Read More…]
Tall Grass Arts Association Announces Summer 2011 Film Series
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 12, 2011. Tall Grass Arts Association is currently selling tickets for its Summer 2011 Film Series. This event is the only film discussion series in the South Suburban area. All films are followed with a discussion facilitated by a guest speaker. The films being shown are: “All[Read More…]
27th Annual Park Forest House Tour Will Not Be Held on June 5
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 2011. The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area has announced that due to a number of unexpected circumstances, the 27th Annual House Tour, co-sponsored by the Village of Park Forest, will not be held on June 5th. House Tour chair Barbara Moore regrets[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of May 9, 2011
Mrs. Julia Erdely, right, smiles at William R. Gresham, 88, at the May 1 Yom Ha Shoah Holocaust Remembrance Day at Temple Anshe Sholom. PFC Gresham was one of the allied forces who rescued then-16-year-old Julia Erdely from a concentration camp on May 1, 1945. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest,[Read More…]
