GREAT BRITAIN–(ENESPF)–14 February 2011. An Oxford University study suggests that nearly one in three of us who use the internet have visited online dating sites. An international survey of 24,000 men and women who are presently online found that just six per cent had gone to dating websites in 1997[Read More…]
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FTC Offers Tips on Wise Use of Wi-Fi Networks
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2011. The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, today released tips to help people protect their personal information while they use public wireless networks – Wi-Fi hotspots in coffee shops, libraries, airports, hotels, universities, and other public places. While convenient, public Wi-Fi networks often are[Read More…]
ACLU Brief Argues That School Counselors Cannot Refuse To Counsel Gay And Lesbian Clients
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2011. The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Michigan filed a friend-of-the-court brief today supporting Eastern Michigan University’s (EMU’s) right to remove from its counseling program a graduate student who refused to counsel lesbian, gay and bisexual clients on any issues relating to same-sex relationships[Read More…]
Unitarian Universalist Community Church to Screen Environmental Movie
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2011. Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, will screen the movie “A Chemical Reaction” on Saturday, February 26 at 7 p.m. A discussion will follow the screening. “A Chemical Reaction” tells the story of a doctor and community who come together to ban[Read More…]
POC Lt. Greg Magruder Honored On His Retirement
Paid On Call Lieutenant Greg Magruder with his familyh and Mayor John Ostenburg. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– POC Lieutenant Greg Magruder was honored Monday evening on the occasion of his retirement from the Park Forest Fire Department. Lt. Magruder and his family stand here with Mayor Ostenburg. We thank[Read More…]
Artspower Brings Ludwig Bemelman’s Madeline And The Bad Hat To The Stage For Young Audiences
Madeline and the Bad Hat is coming to Freedom Hall. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- ArtsPower National Touring Theatre, one of the nation’s preeminent producers of professional theatre for young and family audiences, is delighted to bring the national touring musical of Ludwig Bemelmans’ Madeline and the Bad Hat to[Read More…]
Citizen Honored for Aiding Fallen Pedestrian
(left to right) Lee Irvin, Manager of the Tennis & Health Club, Lionel Thomas, Sr., Katrina Banks, Jaishaun Thomas (son) and John Joyce. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Kankakee resident Lionel Thomas, Sr., was presented with a commendation at Monday night’s meeting of the Village Board. Mr. Thomas stopped to[Read More…]
New Research Calls for a Revolution in Public Policy for LGBT Children and Youth
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 8, 2011. Yesterday the Center for American Progress released the report “Families Matter — New Research Calls for a Revolution in Public Policy for LGBT Children and Youth,” by Shannon Minter and Jeff Krehely, highlighting the importance of family in the lives and health of LGBT youth. Dr.[Read More…]
Kiwanis: Serving The Needy In Park Forest And Beyond
A young man enjoys pancakes at Kiwanis Pancake Day. (Photo: Tom Roome) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Kiwanis Club of Park Forest was founded in 1951 as a member of Kiwanis International with a commitment to community service for children, young people, the aging, and the needy in local and international[Read More…]
Yoi! Double Yoi! Remembering Myron Cope on Super Bowl XLV Sunday
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski My high school students are always touched by the story of the yellow rose Myron Cope tells in his book, Double Yoi! The legendary sportscaster, the Voice (and what a voice) of the Pittsburgh Steelers for four decades, died three years ago this month. His autobiography[Read More…]
