Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 14, 2018 By: Gwendolyn Maxie-Brown Are you looking for an evening of fine wine and scintillating conversation? Please join the League of Women Voters – Park Forest Area for our summer social, “Wine and Cheese” on Friday, August 3rd at 6:00 p.m. at the Richton Park Community[Read More…]
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Calumet 2018 Outdoor Series ‘Walking the Freedom Trail’ on July 21
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—July 14, 2018 By: Larry McClellan and Tom Shepherd The Calumet 2018 Outdoor Series ‘Walking the Freedom Trail’ will take place on Saturday, July 21 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Join Tom Shepherd, a member of the Little Calumet Underground Railroad Project, as he guides a hike along the[Read More…]
#4Jaleel: 200 Gather Outside Aqua Center To Remember Jaleel Drayton
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- There were close to 200 people who gathered outside the Park Forest Aqua Center Friday night to remember Jaleel Drayton. They gathered #4Jaleel, to remember Jaleel R. Drayton, age 10, who drowned in a pool at the Aqua Center after hours on the night of July 2-3, 2018.[Read More…]
Unitarian Universalist Community Church’s Rainbow Café to Screen ‘Trick’ on Friday, July 20
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 12, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Unitarian Universalist Community Church’s Rainbow Café will meet on Friday, July 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 2901 Western Avenue in Park Forest. The movie ‘Trick’ will be shown. ‘Trick’ Synopsis It’s lust at first sight when Gabriel[Read More…]
National Veterans Art Museum’s New Exhibit ‘The Lost Children of Chon Thanh’ Opens July 31
The exhibit, ‘The Lost Children of Chon Thanh,’ juxtaposes images of children photographed by U.S. Army medic Bob “Doc” Shirley in Chon Thanh, Vietnam in 1969, with recent photographs by Reed Young of these same children taken nearly 50 years later. Chicago, Ill—(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2018 Contacts: Brendan Foster and Larry Johns The National Veterans Art Museum is proud to announce ‘The Lost Children of Chon Thanh,’ our[Read More…]
Join the Park Forest Library’s Ukulele Orchestra
Also looking for Kazoo players Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Park Forest Library is forming a Ukulele Orchestra. Looking for ukulele players from 12 to 112 who are well-seasoned or just beginners, to join the group. Players under 16 must be accompanied by a participating adult.[Read More…]
The Drama Group to Close 2017-18 Season with ‘Fame, the Musical’
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—July 5, 2018 By: Tina Zagone To close the 2017-18 season, The Drama Group is revved up to bring ‘Fame, The Musical’ to the south suburban audience. This high-octane musical, directed and choreographed by Liz Yerkovich, will be performed at The Drama Group’s Milord Studio Theatre on July 27,[Read More…]
July 2018 Special Events at the Park Forest Public Library
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 29, 2018 By: Kaitlyn Keller The Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, has announced its July 2018 special events. Coming up in July: July 14 — “Local Author Group Meet & Greet” (11 a.m.) Join us for our official kick-off of our Local Author Group. If[Read More…]
Massive Protests in Chicago’s Daley Plaza and Nationwide on June 30 Calling for an End to Trump Administration’s Dehumanizing Immigration Policies
Protest Is Part of the National ‘Families Belong Together’ Day of Action With More Than 650 Events Nationwide CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—June 28, 2018 Contact: Marj Halperin On Saturday, June 30th, thousands of Chicago-area residents will rally at Daley Plaza, 60 West Washington, beginning at 11 a.m. This rally is part of[Read More…]
Union Street Gallery’s 14th Annual Garden Walk to Take Place on July 7
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—June 25, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Union Street Gallery, 1527 Otto Boulevard in Chicago Heights, will host its 14th Annual Garden Walk on Saturday, July 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. This year 7 gardens have generously agreed to participate in the walk. The gardens[Read More…]
