Monthly Archives: July 2015

First Baptist Church of North Chicago Back to School Community Block Party

When: Saturday, August 22, 2015 from 11:00am – 3:00pm

Where: First Baptist Church, 2219 14th St., North Chicago, IL

What:  The First Baptist Church of North Chicago and its pastor, Dr. Lee Zachary Maxey,  host its 5th Annual Back to School (charitable) Community Block Party.  The event features free haircuts, fellowship, games, backpacks (while supplies last) and food (cotton candy, popcorn, and snow cones).

For additional information contact the chairman, Charles E. Bridgemon, at 847-276-5892

Community Open House for Waukegan Active Implementation Plan

When: Monday, July 27, 2015, 7:00 PM

Where: Waukegan Yacht Club (Fireplace Room), 199 N. Harbor Pl., Waukegan, IL

What: A Community Open House will be held to discuss the Waukegan Active Implementation Plan, including issues related to parking, green infrastructure, and recreation.

To RSVP, please click here.

Rep. Sam Yingling Hosts Senior Fraud Seminar

When: Tuesday, August 4, 2015 from 1:00 – 2:00pm

Where: Round Lake Area Park District Senior Center, 814 Hart Rd., Round Lake, IL

What: State Rep. Sam Yingling hosts experts from Atty. General Lisa Madigan’s office to provide information on protecting yourself as a consumer, identifying scams and protecting yourself from identify theft.

To RSVP contact Rep. Yingling’s constituent service office at 847-231-6262 or email repsamyingling@gmail.com

Equality Illinois Sponsors “LGBT Pride Night: Out at the Sox”

When: Saturday, August 29, 2015, 6:10 PM

Where: U.S. Cellular Field, 333 W. 35th St., Chicago, IL

What: Equality Illinois will sponsor “LGBT Pride Night: Out at the Sox” to benefit work toward LGBT equality.  The Sox will face the Seattle Mariners.

Tickets begin at $35.

For additional information, click here.

To purchase tickets, click here.

AFHU Leaders of Distinction Award Dinner 2015

When: Thursday, September 3, 2015, 5:30 – 8:30pm

Where: The Ritz-Carlton Chicago, 160 E. Pearson St., Chicago, IL

What:  American Friends of the Hebrew University (AFHU) honors Hebrew University alumni Steven Colby Derringer and I. Steven Edelson.  Emcee: Jim Jackson, college basketball analyst.

Dinner proceeds will benefit Hebrew University students and advance AFHU’s mission on behalf of the university.

Tickets start at $400.

Register online here.  For more information, call 312-329-0332 or email rgruenspan@afhu.org