Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2012. The Park Forest Public Library Fine Art Lovers, 400 Lakewood Blvd., will meet on Tuesday evening February 14 at 7 PM to celebrate Black History Month with a special encore presentation of the documentary film on the Harlem Renaissance. This program is free of charge and open to the public. For additional information call 708-748-3731. Source:[Read More…]
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Stop Paying Storage Rental Fees, Consider Donating Your Furniture to Good as New Thrift Store
Your donation will can make a difference in the lives of many. Alsip, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 8, 2012. Perhaps you bought a new television for Super Bowl Sunday and that old stand is way too small? Are your children outgrowing their bunk beds? Are you ready to update your décor and wish[Read More…]
Federal Appeals Court Says California Marriage Ban Is Unconstitutional
ACLU Hails Landmark Decision and Urges Efforts in Other States to Ensure Success on Appeal SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–February 7 – A federal appeals court today issued a historic decision upholding a lower court ruling that Proposition 8, the California ballot initiative that excluded same-sex couples from marriage in the state, violates[Read More…]
Park Forest Nurses Club to Meet February 16
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2012. The Park Forest Nurses Club will meet Thursday, February 16, 7:30 p.m. at Calvary United Protestant Church, 425 N. Orchard (corner of Lincoln Highway and Orchard Drive). “Rehibilitatuion Therapy” will be presented by Josh Feigl, Clinical Director of Flexeon Rehabilitation, Frankfort, IL. Josh is a[Read More…]
Sauk Calumet Group of the Illinois Sierra Club to Hold Monthly Meeting on Monday, February 13
Palos Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2012. The Sauk Calumet Group of the Illinois Sierra Club will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, February 13, at 7:15 p.m. at the Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Rd. Dr. Jeff Walk will show slides of Illinois birds and discuss changes in Illinois bird populations[Read More…]
I Love Illinois Products Promo Begins Feb. 10
Valentine-themed Illinois products and wine to be highlighted during contest SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2012. To increase awareness about Illinois food products this Valentine’s season, the Illinois Department of Agriculture will hold its first ever “I Love Illinois Products!” contest Feb. 10 – 14. A winner will be selected randomly each[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, February 3, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2012. White House, Alliance for Retired Americans to Host Twitter Q&A on Senior Issues Do you want to know more about the Affordable Care Act and dispel the myths about it? Want to ask administration officials about strengthening Social Security and Medicare for you, your kids and[Read More…]
“Hell to Burn”: My Story Growing Up a Queer Catholic
Ian Rogers. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Commentary By Ian Rogers One morning when I was very young, my mother drove my sister and I to an old brick church to pray for a relative undergoing surgery that day. I remember this decision was on a whim. We didn’t know where we were[Read More…]
Movie Review: ALBERT NOBBS
Glenn Close as Albert Nobbs. (SUPPLIED) Movie Reviews By Bernie Jablonski When I hear “dream project,” or “labor of love” connected with an actor’s career, my mind immediately jumps to Steve McQueen’s Ill-conceived and poorly received 1978 film adaptation of Henryk Ibsen’s 1882 play An Enemy of the People. Must[Read More…]
New Doctors Without Borders Book Reveals Perils of Negotiating Access to Crisis Zones
NEW YORK, NY–(ENEWSPF)–JANUARY 30, 2012 – In a new book launched in the United States today, the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) takes readers behind the scenes of humanitarian action, revealing the complicated negotiations and precarious compromises required to negotiate access to populations trapped by[Read More…]
