Ford Heights Head Start seeks low cost child care
Applications are being accepted for the Ford Heights Head Start program for children ages 3 to 5 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 1647 Cottage Grove Ave. An after school program for ages 6 to 12 runs 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Applicants must work 20 hours weekly or participate in a approved employment and training program. Bring birth certificate, Social Security card, immunization card, proof of residence, medical card, income proof, and DCFS placement papers.
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Free physicals on the go for Bloom Township residents
Bloom Township residents qualify for free physicals via a Cook County Public Health Department van at the Bloom Township Center from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 24 sponsored by the Bloom Township Youth Committee and county health department.
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Confab on Multiracialism at Roosevelt U set for Sept 25 26
Roosevelt University in Chicago hosts Colorlines in the 21st Century a two day conference. Keynote speaker Michael Eric Dyson visiting professor at Columbia will chair the events and lead a panel with Noel Ignatiev and Dorothy Roberts. Topics include Adopting across races media religion housing and census issues. Registration costs 100 with Aug 30 deadline and limited space. Contact Heather Dalmage at 312 341 3692 or hdal mage roosevelt.edu.
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S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Michael Eric Dyson
Columbia University
Institute For Research In
United States
Noel Ignatiev
Race Traitor Magazine
G. Reginald Daniel
University of California At
Heather Dalmage
Roosevelt
Roosevelt.edu
Vendrely Earns National Certification in Orthopedic PT
Governors State University professor Ann Vendrely of Flossmoor is among 233 physical therapists nationwide to qualify as a certified clinical specialist in orthopedic physical therapy by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. She teaches at GSU and coordinates clinical education in the physical therapy program. Prior to GSU she managed a HealthSouth UC Center for Sports Medicine in Matteson.
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Ann Vendrely
Flossmoor
United States
Americal Board of Physical Therapy
GSU
Vendrely
HealthSouth UC Center For Sports Medicine
Matteson
Homewood Rotary to Host James Barker and Park Forest meeting
The Homewood Rotary Club will host District 6450 governor James Barker at Surma’s Restaurant in Homewood on Wednesday to discuss goals, projects, budgets and services. Barker will attend Park Forest Rotary at Freedom Hall on Aug 20 and discuss club priorities. Rashanda Glasper, of Country Club Hills, received an award of excellence from Sheriff Michael F. Sheahan at the seventh annual Employee Awards Ceremony. Marilyn Kijewski Thomas named director of public relations at John Marshall Law School, Chicago, after 18 months as public information coordinator at Governors State University. She lives in Homewood with husband Donald and daughter Brigid.
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Corrections
Cook County
Michael F. Sheahan
Marilyn Kijewski Thomas
John Marshall Law School
Chicago
Thomas
Governors State University
Donald
Brigid
First pandemic story told at South Suburban meeting
The South Suburban Archaeological Society will present a free slide lecture on the world’s first pandemic. On August 20 at 7 30 p m at Marie Irwin Community Center Homewood Frank Yurco of the Field Museum will discuss the late Amarna period epidemic that swept the eastern Mediterranean including Egypt Babylonia and the Hittite Empire. Contacts Ira Hardman and Florence Peterson offer more information.
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South Suburban Archaeological Society
Marie Irwin
Highland Ave
Homewood
Frank Yurco
Field Museum of Natural History
Middle East
Mediterranean
Egypt
Babylonia
Ira Hardman
Florence Peterson
Hospital appoints Poindexter to VP Religion and Health
The Rev. Gale Kennebrew Poindexter named vice president of South Suburban Hospital’s Religion and Health Department. An Olympia Fields resident, Poindexter holds a doctorate of ministry and a masters of divinity, and has served Advocate Health Care since 1989.
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Gale Kennebrew Poindexter
South Suburban Hospital
Advocate Health Care
Evanglical Lutheran Church In America
United Church of Christ
Poindexter
Olympia Fields
United Theological Seminary
Chicago Theological Seminary
Advocate
Genealogy Society Picnic Set by Illiana Group
The Illiana Jewish Genealogy Society hosts a picnic at 4 p.m. on August 23 at a private Hazel Crest clubhouse. Cost is 6 for members and guests, but free for first-time members. Membership 20 yearly. Fay Ruth at 708 957 9872 for details. More info via 708 747 2805 or 708 799 8374.
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Illiana Jewish Genealogy Society
Hazel Crest
Fay Ruth
Pilots Picnic At Lansing Municipal Airport Night Event
The South Suburban Chapter of the Illinois Pilots Association hosts its annual picnic at Lansing Municipal Airport. On Wednesday attendees bring lawn chairs and food to the maintenance hangar for barbecue, refreshments, music, games, a show by Tristen, and airplane viewing. The event starts at 6 p.m. For details call (708) 331-2117. Airport location is Glenwood Lansing Road and Burnham Avenue.
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Illinois Pilots Association
Tristen
Glenwood- Lansing Road
Burnham Avenue
Prairie State College touted as optimal choice for employment
Business and career advisor actions promote Prairie State College as the optimal choice. The program is claimed to render graduates 100 percent employable after completion, signaling strong job prospects for students.
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Prairie State
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