When: Monday, December 9, 2013 from 5:30 -7:30 pm
Where: 195 N. Harbor Drive, The Library Room, Chicago
What: Please join Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle for an evening reception.
Tickets start at $750 and sponsorships are available. Please make checks payable to Preckwinkle for President, 1516 E. 53rd St., 2nd Floor Chicago, IL 60615. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Nishanth Dittakavi at 773-704-3325 or by email.
When: Thursday, December 5, 2013 from 6:00 – 8:30 pm
Where: Sawbridge Studios, 1015 Tower Rd., Winnetka
What: Open Communities invites you to their holiday party, Home for the Holidays, at Sawbridge Studios. Enjoy good company, wine and hors d’oeuvres and help make inclusive northern suburbs a reality for all.
Tickets are $25. RSVP by email, at 847-501-5760 ext. 407 or purchase in advance here or at the door on the day of the event. 15% of the evening’s purchases will benefit Open Communities
When: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 from 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Where: Rosebud Prime, 1 S. Dearborn St., Chicago
What: The Friends of Anita Alvarez 2013 Committee invite you to join them at this annual holiday party with Anita Alvarez, Cook County State’s Attorney, and Special Invited Guest Governor Pat Quinn.
Tickets are $150, click here to purchase or for questions or more information, contact Dana at 312-659-5009. Valet parking at $14 is available.
When: Saturday, December 7, 2013 at 8:45 am
Where: Mertz Hall, 1125 Loyola St., Chicago Loyola University Lake Shore Campus
What: Progressive Democrats of America-Illinois and Citizens Act to Protect Our Water! (CAPOW!) invite you to an all-day conference to learn the latest facts concerning our area water supply, the Great Lakes, water infrastructure, fluoridation, fracking and current initiatives in use. A goal of the conference is to open communication with environmental groups, to meet face-to-face, network, and discuss ways to protect area water.
Speakers:
• Dr. Olga Lyandres, the Alliance for the Great Lakes
• The Center for Neighborhood Technology
• Dr. Paul Connett, Fluoride Action Network
• Jessica Fujan, Food and Water Watch
• David Kraft, Nuclear Energy Information Service
• Vito Mastrangelo, Southern Illinoisans Against Fracturing our Environment
• Debra Michaud, Tar Sands Free Midwest
• Dr. Lora Chamberlain, Frack Free Illinois
• Dr. Bill Rau, Illinois Peoples Action
• Tom Shepherd, Southeast Environmental Task Force
• Wisconsin Grassroots Network.
Conference fee is $10 for adults and $5 for students. Mertz Hall is a short walk from the Red Line Loyola stop. Parking is available at two garages on campus. Send an email to reserve lunch at the cafeteria ($9.01) near Mertz Hall. More information at CAPOW! on Facebook.
When: Wednesday, December 4, 2013 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Where: John Barleycorn, 149 W. Kinzie, 2nd Floor, Chicago
What: The members of the host committee invite you to join them to kick off the campaign for Abbey Fishman Romanek, candidate for Cook County Judge, 9th Judicial Subcircuit.
Suggested contribution is $100 and sponsorships are available. RSVP online, by email, at 773-704-3325 or by check made payable and sent to Advocates for Abbey Fishman Romanek, 181 N. Waukegan Rd., Ste. 205, Northfield, IL 60093.
