Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2013. The Park Forest Environment Commission invites you to attend an educational forum on ‘Composting’ to be held on Saturday, January 19 at 10:30 a.m. in the Ringering Room of the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard. Kate Bradley, Master Gardener, composter and traveling chef[Read More…]
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‘Getting Ahead of the Green Curve’ to Be Discussed at January Park Forest Business Breakfast
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 30, 2012. Park Forest’s January Business Breakfast will present ‘Getting Ahead of the Green Curve’ on Thursday, January 17 at Dining on the Green Banquet Hall, 349 Main Street in DownTown Park Forest. A complimentary full breakfast will be served at 8 a.m. with the presentation beginning[Read More…]
Dave Rudolph to Perform at Edgar’s Place Coffee House on January 12
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 28, 2012. Edgar’s Place Coffeehouse proudly presents Dave Rudolph on Saturday, January 12 at 8 p.m. Edgar’s Place Coffeehouse is located at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest. You’ve probably heard of Dave on Dr. Demento, his original music in the Spencer’s Magic[Read More…]
First Same-Sex Couples to Marry in Portland On December 29 at 12:01 a.m.
PORTLAND–(ENEWSPF)–December 28, 2012. The ACLU of Maine will be at Portland City Hall at 12:01 a.m. on December 29 to celebrate as same-sex couples are able to begin receiving marriage licenses. A new law granting full marriage equality to same-sex couples, passed by voters on Election Day,goes into effect at[Read More…]
Free Viewing Of Important Documentary: Breaking The Taboo
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 19, 2012. By Allen St. Pierre, NORML Executive Director The producers of an important and well-received film documentary have contacted NORML asking for help to make as many free viewings of Breaking The Taboo as possible before the film goes into traditional theater distribution. Of the many documentaries[Read More…]
Montana Supreme Court Allows Case Seeking Domestic Partnership Protections for Same-Sex Couples to Move Forward
Justices Reverse District Court’s Dismissal and Allow Litigation to Proceed HELENA, Mont.–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2012. The Montana Supreme Court yesterday granted, in part, an appeal by the American Civil Liberties Union and six committed same-sex couples to secure domestic partnership protections. Though the court denied the plaintiffs’ initial appeal as too[Read More…]
Illinois Employment Security Offices Closed Dec. 25, Jan.1
Claimants Should Certify; Services Available on Internet; Banking Holiday Might Delay Payments CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2012. The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 25 and Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013. Regular office hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. resume on each following day. Although offices will[Read More…]
Candlelight Vigil Wednesday At Park Forest Library To Honor Sandy Hook, CT, Shooting Victims
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)-December 14, 2012. The following is from George Manno of the Park Forest Public Library regarding a candlelight vigil to be held on Wednesday, December 19, in memory of the children and adults who murdered in their classrooms Friday in Sandy Hook, CT: "A candlelight vigil to remember[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, December 14, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 14, 2012. A Sign of Hope that the Medicare Eligibility Age will not Rise One of President Barack Obama’s top Senate allies says he’s been assured by the White House that the President won’t yield to GOP demands to increase the eligibility age for Medicare. AP reports that[Read More…]
Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park Acquires Yvonne Domenge’s ‘Wind Waves’
“Wind Waves” by Yvonne Domenge; Yvonne Domenge (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Washington-(ENEWSPF)- “Wind Waves,” a 2010 work by Mexican artist Yvonne Domenge, is the latest addition to the permanent collection at Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park (NMSP). The 10-foot diameter steel sculpture joins 27 masterworks by some of the world’s greatest artists, presented amid[Read More…]
