Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2012. Lame Duck Agenda Threatens Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid With the election over, all eyes are focused on the lame-duck session of Congress and the battle to come to a budget agreement to avert the fiscal cliff, a combination of automatic tax increases and massive budget[Read More…]
Community
Park Forest Rotary Club Announces 31st Annual Poinsettia Sale
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2012. The Park Forest Rotary Club is embarking on its 31st Annual Poinsettia Sale. This fundraiser began as a unique effort to meet personal and professional holiday season decorating needs. At the time of its inception, no other club was selling poinsettias and delivered them at[Read More…]
Warm Coats Create Warm Hearts
John from Sertoma Centre. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) A Donation From You Will Insure That Individuals With Disabilities Have A Warm Coat This Year. ALSIP–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2012. Sertoma Centre, Inc. With the cold weather upon us, we at Sertoma Centre, Inc. want to make sure that the more than 725 individuals we[Read More…]
Utah School District Sued for Removing Children’s Book About Lesbian Parents from Library
SALT LAKE CITY –(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2012. The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Utah filed a lawsuit against the Davis School District after elementary schools in the district were instructed to remove a children’s book about a family with same-sex parents from library shelves. The lawsuit was filed[Read More…]
‘In War’ Art Reception to be Held Saturday, November 17 at North Central College’s Schoenherr Gallery
Naperville, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 13, 2012. North Central College is proud to present ‘In War,’ a collection of work by members of the Warrior Art Group in conjunction with the National Veterans Art Museum. The exhibit opens November 16 in the College’s Schoenherr Gallery at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago[Read More…]
National Veterans Art Museum to Screen POSTER GIRL on Saturday, November 17
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—November 13, 2012. The National Veterans Art Museum will host a screening of the Oscar and Emmy-nominated documentary film Poster Girl on Saturday, November 17 at the Pritzker Military Library, 104 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, beginning at 1 p.m. The film screening will be followed by an audience discussion moderated by U.S.[Read More…]
YOU ARE INVITED: ‘An Artful Presence’ at Tall Grass
The Annual Holiday Show, An Artful Presence, opens at Tall Grass on November 16. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Have you ever wished you could give someone a gift, such as a piece of jewelry or clothing, that would be totally unique – instead of something mass produced and sold[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, November 9, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2012. President Obama Wins Re-Election! President Barack Obama won re-election over Republican Mitt Romney, gaining at least 303 electoral votes Tuesday night – 33 more than the 270 needed for victory. The President also leads in Florida, but results in that state are not yet final. In[Read More…]
National Veterans Art Museum Honors Veterans Day: Launches Third Annual IN WAR Series
Opens New Space, and New Art Exhibition, Welcome Home CHICAGO, IL.—(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2012 – In light of the ongoing war in Afghanistan and the rising need for mental health care for returning veterans, the National Veterans Art Museum (NVAM) is proud to hold its third annual IN WAR series. As[Read More…]
Sertoma Centre to Host a Holiday Shopping Extravaganza
Personalized ornaments, mouse pads, picture frames, pet collars and bowls make great gifts for people or pets. This is just one of the many craft tables at the Sertoma Centre’s Holiday Bazaar. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Welcome neighboring schools, churches and organizations to stop in for some holiday cheer! ALSIP—(ENEWSPF)— Sertoma Centre,[Read More…]
