Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2010. The Park Forest Nurses Club will meet on Thursday, January 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Calvary United Protestant Church, 425 N. Orchard Drive (corner of Lincoln Highway and Orchard Dr.). Dr. Shanaz Azd, M.D. will discuss “H1N1 Influenza.” All Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses[Read More…]
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Floyd Atkins’ Work Next Christopher Art Gallery Exhibit
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Race is a controversial topic often discussed amongst members of society and the subject of art for hundreds of years. An art exhibit coming to Prairie State College (PSC) will explore race through the eyes of one Chicago artist. “We the People Who Are Blacker than Blue”[Read More…]
HRC Sends Letter Condemning CBS Late Show with David Letterman Skit, Asks for Apology
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, sent the following letter today to David Letterman and CBS Corp. in response to a Late Show sketch mocking the appointment of Amanda Simpson to a senior position at the U.S. Department of[Read More…]
South Suburban Earth Science Club to Meet January 12
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The South Suburban Earth Science Club will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 12th, 7:30 p.m. at Freedom Hall, Park Forest, IL. Members will share their projects, such as jewelry making and information about upcoming fossil, gem and mineral shows. A table will be available for[Read More…]
‘Senior Power’ Focus of Rich Township AARP January Meeting
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Rich Township Area AARP Chapter 4576 will meet Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at 1:15 p.m., at the Shirley J. Green Center, 297 Liberty, in DownTown Park Forest. The program will be “Senior Power” and how to achieve it, by Earl and Alia Davis of Quality Classic[Read More…]
Make A New Year Resolution for Healthy Eating at the South Suburban Food Co-op
Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Tucked away in an industrial park just off Main Street in Matteson, Illinois, the South Suburban Food Co-op has been offering healthy alternatives for over 35 years. Run by a board of directors and operated mostly by volunteers, the Food Co-op is owned by its several hundred members[Read More…]
Obama Administration Adds Gender Identity To Equal Employment Opportunity Policies
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–January 6 – Beginning in 2010, the Obama administration, through the Office of Personnel Management, has started to list gender identity among the classes protected by federal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies. By including gender identity as a protected class, the federal government is stating its commitment to protecting transgender[Read More…]
Infants Now Accepted at Little Angels
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– One of the school buildings has sat unused on the property of Celebration Ministries for many years. Celebration Ministries is the former Hope Lutheran Church, 424 Indianwood, Park Forest. An Ablaze grant was awarded through the Northern Illinois District in the spring of 2009. Thanks to the[Read More…]
South Suburban Earth Science Club December Meeting Report
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The South Suburban Earth Science Club met Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at Freedom Hall, Park Forest , IL . Members enjoyed the annual Christmas Potluck Dinner, gift exchange and social time. The club’s members voted unanimously to hold the 2010 SSESC Fossil, Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show[Read More…]
Park Forest Toastmasters to Meet Friday, January 15 at Freedom Hall
The Park Forest Toastmasters meet at Freedom Hall, seen here on a slightly warmer day, on January 15. (Photo: PF Toastmasters) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Want to overcome your fear of public speaking or hone skills you’ve already developed? The Park Forest Toastmasters are The Park Forest Toastmasters meet from 7:30[Read More…]
