Beverly Helm of Park Forest digs out after the Blizzard of 2011. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 7, 2011. With all the snow on the ground it might be hard to think about outdoor sports, but registration is now underway for Park Forest Baseball and the Park Forest Hurricanes,[Read More…]
Author: Rosemary Piser
In and Around Park Forest Week of January 31, 2011
Jerry Shnay, Secretary of the Park Forest Historical Society, with Ann and Peter Catlow at Sunday’s 25th Anniversary celebration of the Historical Society. The Catlows, formerly of Park Forest, traveled from Fontana, Wisconsin for the event. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Update: Please note the change in date of the first Candidate[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of January 24, 2011
Winners of the 2011 Park Forest Idols. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 24, 2011. Looking for a way to get out of the “winter doldrums”? Why not start planning a picnic at Somonauk, Central or Logan pavilions in Park Forest? Picnic permits for 2011 dates in the pavilions will be[Read More…]
Secretary General Ban Calls for Global Revolution to Ensure Clean Energy for All
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–17 January 2011 – With 1.6 billion people in developing countries still lacking access to electricity, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for a global revolution to address the world’s energy challenges. “Our challenge is transformation. We need a global clean energy revolution – a revolution that makes energy available[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of January 17, 2011
Park Forest Library Board members Peg Donohue and Sevena Merchant (left to right), Library Board President Penny Shnay, Alice Racher and Library Director Barbara Osuch at an event Sunday at the library dedicating a family technology room in Racher’s honor. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Errata: The Rec. & Parks Advisory Board[Read More…]
Tragedy in Arizona and the Lack of Common Sense
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 13, 2011. In the aftermath of Saturday’s tragic events in Arizona, there has been a great deal of time spent by politicians, pundits and the media playing the ‘blame game.’ Many have called for toning down the hostile and often less than truthful political rhetoric as a[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of January 10, 2011
Strangely, there were no lines Saturday at the Aqua Center’s water slide. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 10, 2011. The Village of Park Forest’s 2011 Winter-Spring Recreation Programs & More brochure was recently mailed to all Park Forest homes. There is a listing of all upcoming programs taking place[Read More…]
Park Forest Nurses Club to Meet on January 20
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2011. The Park Forest Nurses Club will meet on Thursday, January 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Calvary United Protestant Church, 425 N. Orchard Drive (corner of Lincoln Highway and Orchard Drive), Park Forest. Pat O’Donnell, RN will present “A Visual Journey Through Your Gastrointestinal System and[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of January 3, 2011
A path in Winnebago Park last August. There’s green waiting for us out there somewhere. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 3, 2011. The weather outside may be frightful, but there are many delightful activities occurring indoors this week in Park Forest and the surrounding communities. Resolve that 2011 will[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of December 27, 2010
A snow-covered bridge to Park Forest’s Central Park. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 20, 2010. As another year draws to a close, many of us will make resolutions for the New Year. I think that Benjamin Franklin identified three of the best resolutions for all — Be always at[Read More…]
