WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2012. Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) held a hearing on bill sponsored by Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) that would end employment discrimination for LGBT individuals. The Employment Non-Discrimination Act, or ENDA, makes it illegal to discriminate[Read More…]
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Park Forest Library Hosting Summer-Long Student Art Exhibit
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 9, 2012. The Park Forest Public Library is hosting a summer-long art exhibit featuring the work from students in Park Forest and the surrounding communities. Mrs. Patricia Moore, an art instructor at the Tall Grass Art Association School of Art, curated students’ work from Illinois School in[Read More…]
Movie Review: PROMETHEUS
The spaceship Prometheus. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Movie Reviews By Bernie Jablonski This is probably the quintessential example of my reaction to a shocking scene or event in a movie. I saw Alien in 1979. It’s still the only movie in that series I’ve seen. I was twenty-one years old, I believe,[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Weekly Alert, June 8, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2012. Wisconsin Governor Wins Recall Election but Appears to Have Lost State Senate Governor Scott Walker (R) held onto his office, but appears to have lost the state Senate, after Tuesday’s Wisconsin recall elections. Walker won his own race over Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett (D), 53%- 46%,[Read More…]
LGBT And Medical Cannabis Activists Submit Signatures For ‘Safe Access Ordinance’ In Imperial Beach
OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—June 8, 2012. Fifteen percent of registered voters in Imperial Beach have signed the initiative to overturn the city’s current ban on safe access to medical cannabis and replace it with reasonable regulations. The Safe Access Ordinance of Imperial Beach, a collaborative effort between Canvass for a Cause, a San[Read More…]
Midlothian Pool Closed? Make a Splash at the Park Forest Aqua Center
Swim for free Thursday at the Park Forest Aqua Center. (ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Midlothian decided on May 31 to cancel the 2012 swim season at the community’s Splish Splash Pool. According to the Midlothian Park District, "On May 31 we made the decision to cancel the 2012 pool season.[Read More…]
Park Forest Aqua Center Swim Season is Here
‘Free Day’ Thursday, June 7 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 7, 2012. The opening of the Park Forest Aqua Center Swim Season is here. For the 2012 Swim Season at the Aqua Center, a new approach to group membership rates is in effect. Swimmers can fill[Read More…]
Grace United Protestant Church to Hold ‘Passport to Adventure’ Vacation Bible School
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 7, 2012. Fasten your seat belts and join the fun at ‘Passport to Adventure,’ Vacation Bible School at Grace United Protestant Church, 266 Somonauk, Park Forest. The adventure will take place on July 9 through July 13 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each day. Activities will[Read More…]
1950s Park Forest House Museum is Ready for Summer Visitors
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 7, 2012. The 1950s Park Forest House Museum, 141 Forest Blvd, in Park Forest Illinois, is ready for summer visitors. The museum is open Wednesdays and Saturdays10:30 to 3:30; or for small groups by appointment. Donation is Adults $5: children 12 and under free with a paying[Read More…]
Official Movie Trailer: PROMETHEUS
Prometheus opens Friday. Film promo, "Ridley Scott, director of "Alien" and "Blade Runner," returns to the genre he helped define. With PROMETHEUS, he creates a groundbreaking mythology, in which a team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey to[Read More…]
