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"Old McDonald Had a Farm/American Gothic" exhibit at Lincoln Terrace Art Studio and Gallery

Submitted by skokie on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 6:26pm

 

Niles North Presents 21st annual Vocal Jazz Night on May 18

Submitted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 5:14pm

Niles North presents an exciting evening of music, along with original debuts, at the 21st annual Vocal Jazz Night, held Friday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium at 9800 Lawler, Skokie.

Congratulations to CJE SeniorLife - 40 years of Positive Aging

Submitted by lee on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 2:13pm

CJE SeniorLife celebrates 40 years of positive aging with a new website. Features include improved navigation, user-friendly features, more articles and an up to the minute calendar of events.

The Talking Farm to Sell Locally Grown Organic Herb, Vegetables, and Perennials

Submitted by thetalkingfarm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 12:14pm

Avid gardeners and supporters of sustainable urban agriculture will find the answer to their passions when The Talking Farmholds its annual seedling sale as part of the annual Evanston Garden Fair. May 19 & 20 2012 from 9am - 4pm at Independence Park on Central Street two blocks West of Greenbay Road. 

Plants and seedlings, grown locally using organic methods, will be offered by The Talking Farm at the Fair.

Skokie honor student and family back together! Given another year in the country

Submitted by skokie on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 6:42pm

Mikola was released early Thursday morning and was reunited with his wife, Tatiana and son Yuriy thanks to the combined efforts of organizers of the Immigrant Youth Justice League, the

Village of Skokie Memorial Day Refuse and Recycling Schedule 2012

Submitted by lee on Monday, May 14, 2012 - 3:49pm

Due to the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 28, 2012, no refuse or recycling collection will take place that day.

Memorial Day Refuse and Recycling Collection Schedule

Schakowsky Honors McCracken students

Submitted by barbara on Monday, May 14, 2012 - 11:45am

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky took what has become her annual visit to McCracken April 30, 2012 to meet with the students of Aiding Children Together (A.C.T.), a group formed a few years ago to raise funds for children in need throughout the world.

 

A.C.T.'s mission became even more focused when it joined forces with Middleton School second-grade teacher Shelley Nizynski and her tireless work to help impoverished children in Ghana.

 

Hadassah North Shore Projects

Submitted by barbara on Monday, May 14, 2012 - 11:07am

We are continuing our Mitzvah Project collecting notions, gift cards to grocery stores and glasses for distribution to Women's Shelters.

 

Drop off items at

Hadassah North Shore office at 

3000 Dundee, #313 in Northbrook

Call the office at 847.205.1900 or

e-mail: northshore@hadassah.org or visit us at www.northshore.hadassah.org

 

Hadassah Knitters or those who prefer to crochet bring your needles and yarn.

Join State Rep Daniel Biss in Stocking the Niles Township Food Pantry!

Submitted by skokie on Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 12:23pm

State Rep Daniel Biss is hosting a food drive to benefit the Niles Township Food Pantry throughout the month of May.

 

Many students who receive free or reduced school lunches in our District are not fortunate enough to receive additional support during the summer when school is not in session.

 

Please help us by bringing any of the items listed below to our office at 3706 Dempster in Skokie. In particular, the pantry can always use pasta, rice, dry beans, fruit juice, and cereal. Or bring in any of the following:

 

Skokie Farmers’ Market - Opening Soon!

Submitted by lee on Friday, May 11, 2012 - 7:58pm

Skokie Voice Community Forum on Public Safety

Time: 
Jun 20 2012 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Description of Event: 

Skokie Voice Community Forum on Public Safety

Wednesday, June 20 * 7 p.m.

Oakton Community Center

4701 Oakton St.

 

In its second community forum of 2012, the Skokie Voice Residents' Association will address public safety.

 

Village officials will review current crime trends and the proposed program to license rental housing units.

 

Skokie Voice will summarize how its Community Safety and Housing committees have communicated residents’ public safety concerns to Village officials over the last year.

 

An open-mic Q&A session will follow.

 

Confirmed panelists are: A

nthony Scarpelli Skokie Police Chief

Al Rigoni Village Manager

Randy Roberts Village Trustee

 

Help SV plan the forum by taking the Skokie Voice Public Safety Survey at http://www.skokievoice.org/surveys.html


Join us and add your voice to the dialogue!

The Future of Journalism

Submitted by taylor ervin on Friday, May 11, 2012 - 2:12pm

 

Craig Aaron, President and CEO of Free Press (a national, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working to reform the media), delivered a speech about the future of journalism at Northwestern University on Wednesday May 10.

 

Aaron pointed to the key symptoms of the media problem being news that fails to inform, a lack of original reporting, misrepresentations of society

Old Orchard Road/Skokie Boulevard Intersection Construction Update

Submitted by lee on Friday, May 11, 2012 - 1:42pm

Nimah Ismail Nawab speaks on "Women & the Arab Spring"

Submitted by kate on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 1:34pm

CHICAGO--  (April 30, 2012)   Writer, poet, filmmaker and activist Nimah Nawwab will present a lecture titled “Women and the Arab Spring” on Wed. May 16, 2012 as part of the East-West Perspectives lecture series in the Fourth Floor Auditorium at East-West University, 816 S. Michigan Ave., in Chicago.  The event begins with a reception at 6:30 p.m.

Free Mikola Press Conference and Rally

Submitted by taylor ervin on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 11:49am

 

Find out more about the Tytla family and how you can help here: http://action.dreamactivist.org/illinois/yuriy/

 

 

 

See video

Parenting Support Group

Submitted by barbara on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 9:55am

Metropolitan Family Services invites you to come and share the joys and worries of parenting and family life. Meet other parents and learn from their experiences. Parents with children of all ages are welcome! Join any week.

 

When Wednesdays 5:00 - 6:00pm

May 9th - June 13th 2012

Light dinner is provided! Child Care during meeting!

 

Where: District 65 Family Center

1500 McDaniel Ave. Evanston, IL.

Call Heather Bourgeois at 847.425.7420 to register

NaFFAA welcomes members of the Philippine Youth Leadership Program

Submitted by skokie on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 - 5:48pm

NaFFAA welcomes members of the Philippine Youth Leadership Program

 

Skokie, Illinois: NaFFAA Region 3 chair, P. Emraida Kiram, and NaFFAA Illinois chair, Jelly R. Carandang, joined forces and resources to host a luncheon for visiting students from Mindanao, who are part of the annual Philippine Youth Leadership Program, which is funded by the US State Department.

Dempster Street Merchant Association Calendar of Events

Submitted by barbara on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 - 12:47pm

We hope you can attend and support our local businesses and merchants by attending the following meetings.

 

July 10, 21012 @ State Farm Insurance 3608 Dempster St., Skokie

September 11, 2012 @ Pita Inn 3910 Dempster St., Skokie

November 13, 2012 @AAA 4750 Dempster St., Skokie

January 8, 2013 @First Bank & Trust 4007 Dempster St., Skokie

Registration is not required.

For more information visit www.DempsterMerchants.com

JVS Business Workshops May 2012

Submitted by barbara on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 - 11:51am

May 9, 2012

Business Plan Workshop:

Thinking of starting a business?

The Village Inn Introduces Belly Loyalty Rewards

Submitted by barbara on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 - 10:51am

Earn points to redeem for select Village Inn Menu items.

Stop in to get your card and start earning your points.

  • 15 points Quench your thirst with a soda pop (no refill)
  • 20 points We're sweet on you, redeem a scoop of ice cream
  • 25 points treat with a twist, have a soft pretzel
  • 30 points my oh my. Give me a slice of Cheese Pizza Pie

The Village Inn Pizzeria Sports Bar and Grill

8050 Lincoln Ave. Skokie, IL. 60077    (847)675.3737

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