Monthly Archives: April 2011

Rep. Daniel Biss Holds Town Hall in Glenview

Date: Sunday, May 1, 2010

Time: 3:00 – 5:00 pm

Location: Glenview Public Library, 1930 Glenview Rd., Glenview

Rep. Biss invites constituents to bring any questions, comments, or suggestions they can think of to this Town Hall. He has been busy in Springfield, passing four bills out of the House and working on a number of bills passed by the Senate. He hopes to see you at this event.

Panel Discussion in Skokie: “What’s Possible? Government and the Economy”

Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Time: 7:00 – 8:45 pm

Location: Skokie Public Library, Petty Auditorium, 5212 Oakton St., Skokie

Contact: This event is free and open to the pulic, however reservations are required. Sign up online, call 312-422-5580 or send an email to RSVP.

The Illinois Humanities Council is one of several partners in presenting this panel of authors, and experts whose backgrounds enable them to examine the part that ideological segregation and polarized discussion play in public discourse.

Panel members include Deirdre N. McCloskey, Dan Proft, N. Don Wycliff, Tom Geohegan, and Laura S. Washington.

Sheyman for Congress Wine and Cheese in Northbrook

Date: Sunday, May 15, 2011

Time: 2:00 – 4:00 pm

Location: Private residence in Northbrook.

Contact: Please RSVP by May 13 to Phyllis Goldman by email or call 847-509-8082 for directions

Join supporters of Ilya Sheyman, who is running for Congress in the 10th Congressional District, to meet and share your thoughts with him at this event.

Book Bank Work Day in Lake Forest Prepares for Kid’s First Health Fair

Date: Saturday, April 30, 2011

Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am

Location: Ernie’s Book Bank (warehouse), 28101 Ballard Ave., Unit A, Lake Forest

Contact: A volunteer project of U CANN2, call Sam Piro at 847-732-6764 or send an email for questions or more information.

U CANN2 will sort books on the last Saturday of every month, packing them into bags of six books each. When the Kids First Health Fair takes place in August, in addition to immunizations and health screenings for limited-income families, school supplies and books are given as incentives for children who complete their medical needs. Light duty work but rewarding for those who volunteer.

North/Northwest Suburban Illinois NOW Meet to Elect Officers, Arlington Heights

Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Time: 7:00 pm

Location: Panera Bread, 5 W. Rand Rd., Arlington Heights

Contact: For questions or more informaion, send an email to Amy Robb.

The North/Northwest Suburban IL National Organization for Women will meet to hold an election for President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and up to five additional general Board Members. All are weldome to attend, but only NOW members can vote or run for office.

Nominations can be submitted in advance or made at the meeting.