Austin –(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2015. Today Suzanne Bryant and Sarah Goodfriend became the first same-sex couple to legally marry in Texas. They received their marriage license from Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir in Austin, accompanied by their two daughters. The news follows an order on Tuesday from State Judge Guy Herman[Read More…]
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Court Rules Florist Discriminated Against Gay Couple by Refusing to Sell Flowers for Their Wedding
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2015. A Benton County Superior Court judge today ruled that a florist in Richland, WA violated the state’s anti-discrimination law when she denied service to a gay couple for their wedding. The ruling came in a lawsuit (Ingersoll v. Arlene’s Flowers) filed by the ACLU on behalf of[Read More…]
Grande Prairie Singers to Perform March 8 at Faith United Protestant Church
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2015. The Grande Prairie Singers honor true lovers of all generations with a pairing of Henry Purcell’s version of the timeless tale of “Dido and Aeneas” with the choral version of the Leonard Bernstein- Stephen Sondheim magnificent 20th century musical “West Side Story” in their second[Read More…]
Nationwide #ShedLight Vigils for Tamir Rice and Other #StolenChildren on Sunday, Feb. 22
Cities Unite for Nationwide Vigil for Tamir Rice and children wrongfully killed by law enforcement. A Call for Law Enforcement Change. Chicago –(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2015. On Sunday, February 22, 2015, The Coalition Against Police Violence, in partnership with independent organizers across the United States, will hold #ShedLight Vigils in peaceful solidarity[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Hosts the Twenty-First Annual Hall of Fame Induction
The Marian Catholic 2015 Hall of Fame inductees: Back Row: John F. Kozojed, Mark D. Weishaar ’76, Daniel P. Mulhollan ’62; Front Row: Charles Misovye ’78, & Joeseph Klupchak ’85(PHOTO SUPPLIED) MCHS Inducted Five New Hall of Famers at Olympia Fields Country Club on Feb. 5th Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The[Read More…]
Make a Gourd Birdhouse at Thorn Creek Nature Center on March 1
Registratio Required by Friday, February 27 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 17, 2015. If you build it, wrens will come! Join us for our Make a Gourd Birdhouse Workshop on Sunday, March 1, and discover how to create a welcoming nesting space for wrens and other cavity nesters in your own backyard.[Read More…]
Chili Evening Hike at Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve on March 5
Registration Required by Tuesday, March 3 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 17, 2015. “Chili Evening Hike” will be held Thursday, March 5, 5:30-8 p.m. at Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve. Let’s listen, and adjust our eyes, ears and even our walking styles to catch a glimpse of the active life of the[Read More…]
March 2015 at Thorn Creek Nature Center
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSFP)—February 16, 2015. Spring is on its way – why not come out and hike through Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve and stop in and visit the nature center? Join us for our Make a Gourd Birdhouse Workshop on Sunday, March 1 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District Announce Spring Park Program Registration to Begin February 23
In 2014, there were more than 330,000 enrollments in Park District programs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Park District today announced that online registration for spring programming begins on Monday, February 23 with in-person registration to begin on Saturday, February 28. Ballet, yoga, softball, boxing, ice[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, Feb. 13, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2015 Senators Sanders, Warren Warn of Social Security Battle Ahead On Tuesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said that House Republicans have already fired a warning shot that they’ll try to scale back future payouts under Social Security. Sen. Sanders mentioned the Alliance and made the statement in[Read More…]
