Monthly Archives: May 2013

Rep. Carol Sente Schedules Business Needs Workshop

When: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Where: College of Lake County Southlake Campus, 1120 S. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills

What: Rep. Sente is co-hosting a workshop on state programs offered to Illinois businesses with the Illinois Small Business Development and International Trade Center and the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Attendees will learn about helpful resources, tax credits, new employee bonding, how to handle unemployment insurance claims and much more.

If you are interested in attending this free event, please RSVP as spaces are limited. Contact Rep. Sente by email or at 847-478-9909.

Rep. Carol Sente Holds Mobile Office Hours in Waukegan

When: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Where: Mobile Office, Robert Morris University, 1507 Waukegan Rd., Waukegan

What: Rep. Sente provides this opportunity for working families in the northern part of District 59 to seek help and learn about her full-time constituent service office. Constituents are invited to share their opinions and ask questions of her staff, who will share them with her.

Shall We Gather at the River? Celebrates New Boat House

When: Sunday, June 9, 2013 at 3:00 pm

Where: Ping Tom Memorial Park, 300 W. 19th St., Chicago

What: This outdoor event is part of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s (CSO) RIVERS Festival. Members of the CSO family will board Chicago’s Leading Lady at Michigan Avenue and float to the Ping Tom Park to help dedicate a new boathouse. Enjoy live music and family activities in the park before the boat arrives. The Chicago Children’s Choir will perform and the CSO Brass will perform at 5:15 pm.

The event is free, no tickets required, and will be held rain or shine. Parking is limited and the red line is under construction. Consider taking the Chicago Water Taxi that will be running that day, arriving at Ping Tom Park every 15 minutes.

Personal PAC’s Power of Choice Event

When: Friday, June 14, 2013 from 5:30 – 8:30 pm

Where: Gallery 1028, 1028 N. Hooker St. (Goose Island), Chicago

What: Personal PAC invites you to their Power of Choice Event to support women’s reproductive rights while enjoying a fun evening. The event includes live music, live art, craft beer and drinks and edibles by a variety of food trucks as well as raffles and silent and live auctions.

Tickets start at $60. Purchase online. There is plenty of free parking available. For questions or more information, contact Adrienne Andersen at 312-422-0005.

Save the Postal Service – Save American Jobs Rally

When: Sunday, June 9, 2013 at 3:00 pm

Where: Highway of Flags, SE corner of Ridge Rd. and Indianapolis Blvd., Highland, IN

What: Postal workers invite you to join them at this Save the Postal Service – Save American Jobs Rally to thank Congressman Visclosky for co-sponsoring House Resolution 30, H 630 and HR 961 and to ask Senators Donnelly and Coats to co-sponsor S 316.

RSVP on Facebook.