America’s Original GI Town, Signed Copies For Sale at 1950s Park Forest House Museum. Saturday November 13, America’s Original GI Town Author, Gregory Randall returned with an updated edition of his now-classic book. Signed copies of the book are for sale at the 1950s Park Forest House Museum, 141 Forest[Read More…]
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Step Back into a 1950s Christmas, December 2010
Step Back into a 1950s Christmas December exhibit at the 1950s Park Forest House Museum. Saturdays December 4, 11 and 18th from 1-3 p.m. Groups by appointment at other times. This year, donation to this exhibit is by advance ticket of $3.00; 12 and under are free with a paying adult. Tickets[Read More…]
Opening Art Reception: ‘Down To Earth’ by Margie Glass-Sula at Monkey Mind Art Studio & Gallery
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 17, 2010. Monkey Mind Art Studio & Gallery will host an opening art reception on Friday, November 19th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for ‘Down To Earth,’ an exhibition of paintings, drawings and sculptures by Margie Glass-Sula. The exhibition will run through December 22nd. According to[Read More…]
Senate Fails to Move Paycheck Fairness Act Forward
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 17 – In a disappointing stand against women’s equality, the Senate today voted 58-41 against cloture for the Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 3772), stopping the bill from moving forward and effectively denying women the necessary legal tools to fight for fair pay. Although a majority of the Senate supported[Read More…]
Beman Recalls Bowhunting Arrows
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
Park Forest Historical Society News, November 2010
Current News from the Park Forest Historical Society Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 2010. Step Back into a 1950s Christmas will be the December exhibit at the museum. Saturdays December 4, 11 and 18th from 1-3 p.m. Groups by appointment at other times. This year, donation to this exhibit is by advance ticket[Read More…]
NATO Secretary General Welcomes Canadian Decision on Afghan Mission
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–16 November 2010. The following remarks are attributable to NATO Secretary General, Mr. Anders Fogh Rasmussen: “I warmly welcome Prime Minister Harper’s announcement that Canada will deploy a substantial number of trainers to the NATO Training Mission in Afghanistan. Canada has contributed substantially, over many years, to the operation in[Read More…]
Haiti Violence Hampering Cholera Response, UN and Partners Warn
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–17 November 2010 – The United Nations and its humanitarian partners in Haiti are urging an end to the violent demonstrations in Cap Haitien, which they say are seriously impeding efforts to respond to the rapidly escalating cholera outbreak. “We call upon all involved in these clearly orchestrated demonstrations[Read More…]
California Ex-Teacher to Serve 14 Years for Attempting to Entice 8-Year-Old Girl into Sex
Oklahoma City–(ENEWSPF)– Today, ERIC JOSEPH SCHWARTZ, 50, of North Hollywood, California, was sentenced by United States District Judge Tim Leonard to serve 168 months in federal prison for attempting to entice an 8-year-old girl into sexual activity, announced Sanford C. Coats, United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma.[Read More…]
North Carolina Man Found Guilty of Interference with a Flight Crew and Abusive Sexual Contact on an Aircraft
Denver, Colorado–(ENEWSPF)– Alan Houston Johnson, age 44, of Davidson, North Carolina, was found guilty this afternoon of interference with a flight crew and abusive sexual contact on an aircraft, U.S. Attorney John Walsh and FBI Special Agent in Charge James Davis announced. The guilty verdict came following a four-day jury[Read More…]
