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YOU CAN FIGHT CITY HALL

Submitted by Anonymous on Friday, May 24, 2013 - 8:08pm
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Congratulations to the “Caucus Team” on their clean sweep victory, winning all the offices on the Skokie village board. They won fair and square. The people spoke…or did they?

 

Many people could have voted, but didn’t. One precinct only had 7 voters; another 67. These precincts each had over 500 registered voters. Even Devonshire, an area where residents vote “come H or high water” had a paltry 20-25% voter turnout. A very few Skokians decided Skokie’s fate for the next 4 years.

 

Mark Your Calendar! Skokie's Own, Singer Charlene Brooks will be on the Green June 5th!

Submitted by Anonymous on Friday, May 24, 2013 - 5:04pm
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Join us at Skokie's community gathering place "The Green" between the library and village hall. The opening event for this season's Wednesdays on the Green will feature Charlene Brooks In Concert. Charlene will bring along her band and a variety of musical styles and stories. Be there: June 5th at 7PM. The green is at 5211 W Oakton.

Legislative session update from Senator Biss

Submitted by skokie on Friday, May 24, 2013 - 4:12pm
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I hope you're well! The 2013 legislative session is entering its final two weeks and I wanted to give you a quick update regarding progress on some of the major issues before the General Assembly. First, though, let me remind you that my office is collecting food for local food pantries during the month of May. Summer is a particularly important time to restock the shelves, as students who receive free or reduced lunch are in need of extra support while out of school. You can drop off non-perishables at 3706 Dempster in Skokie or call us with any questions: 847-568-1250.

 

Skokie/Lincolnwood Bike Path

Submitted by Anonymous on Friday, May 24, 2013 - 3:05pm
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After many years, a dream is coming true. A federal grant under a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality program will help to enable the bike/walking path to extend past Emily Oaks Nature Center all the way to the Lincolnwood portion of the trail. The trail will have recreational use, but also provide transportation benefits by enabling many residents to access the Skokie Swift via the path. A consultant is working on the design now, with completion hoped for in May of 2014. Keep an eye out for the dedication ceremony information and bike over.

Butterflies and Blooms

Submitted by Anonymous on Friday, May 24, 2013 - 2:53pm
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Butterflies are back, not exactly in Skokie, but near-by, in an exhibit at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe. Its open from 10-5 from 5-25 to 9-2-13. The exhibit is in a special enclosed greenhouse, enty fee is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, and $4 for ages 3-12, details at 847-835-5440 or chicagobotanic.org. The blue morphos are sure to catch your eye, but keep a look out for the caterpillars and cocoons of several other varieties. Extend your visit to native butterflies on the prairie and some even in sunny areas of the woods.

Jesse White Tumbling Team

Submitted by Anonymous on Friday, May 24, 2013 - 2:31pm
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We have all enjoyed seeing them perform during the 4th of July Parade, now they have gone international. Secretary White joined the tumbling team during a 6-day tour of Israel. The teamed performed twice in Jerusalem, and on base for Israeli soldiers. The trip provided the tumblers with an opportunity to gain insight into the lives of their Israeli peers who were fulfilling their public service duties. The trip was supported by Am Shalom Temple in Glencoe and the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.

International Children's Day

Submitted by Anonymous on Friday, May 24, 2013 - 2:03pm
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International Children's Day activites will take place on sunday 6-2-13, from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm at Bunker Hill Forrest Preserve in Niles, entrance is on Caldwell between Touhy/Devon and Harts Rd.

Aldo Leopold

Submitted by Anonymous on Friday, May 24, 2013 - 1:52pm
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A distingished visitor is coming to Skokie. Aldo Leopol, a noted environmentalist, author, and scientist, in the form of a one man play. Jim Pfitzer, will be presenting Aldo Leopold at Devonshire Playhouse at 1 o'clock and again at 7 PM on Sat. 5-25-13. The tickets are $15, and do call ahead to 847-674-1500. It is a one hr. program appropriate for most ages sponsored by Emily Oaks Nature Center and the Skokie Park District. Come join us.

Official Weekly Skokie Public Safety Bulletin Week of May 20, 2013

Submitted by skokie on Friday, May 24, 2013 - 1:42pm
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Charges Filed in May 17 Shooting Criminal charges have been filed against Rayshawn Taylor, 17 years of age, 1932 Jackson, Evanston, IL, in connection with a shooting that occurred in the 4800 block of Golf Road, Skokie, Illinois. Rayshawn Taylor was charged with one count of Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm and one count of Unlawful Use of a Weapon. The incident took place on Friday, May 17, 2013, at approximately 9:45 p.m., when Skokie Police Officers responded to a 9-1-1 call with regard to a report of shots fired near the 4800 block of Golf Road, Skokie.

Oakton Receives $374,000 Grant from National Science Foundation to Fund Nanotechnology Education

Submitted by skokie on Friday, May 24, 2013 - 1:07pm
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Oakton Receives $374,000 Grant from National Science Foundation to Fund Nanotechnology Education Des Plaines, IL (May 22, 2013) – The National Science Foundation (NSF), an independent federal agency responsible for enhancing the progress of science, has awarded Oakton Community College a $374,279 grant to introduce community college and high school students throughout the state to nanotechnology and potential careers in this emerging field. Oakton’s Board of Trustees approved the funding, channeled through NSF’s Advanced Technology Education (ATE) program, on May 21.

Poignant Prose from an Amateur Poet

Submitted by taylor ervin on Friday, May 24, 2013 - 11:42am
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Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn's rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there, I did not die . . .

FEMA Announces Additional Help for Individuals in Need of Help After the Recent Flooding

Submitted by skokie on Friday, May 24, 2013 - 11:13am
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I wanted to share some important information from FEMA that I received today. 

1.There will be an additional Disaster Recovery Center opening in Des Plaines. More information can be found here.

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Catherine Johns Featured on Selling to the Masses Blog

Submitted by skokie on Friday, May 24, 2013 - 10:55am
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Our very own Catherine Johns has done it again! Nearing the upcoming publication of her first book Show Up and Shine this summer, Catherine was recently featured on Selling to the Masses.

 

A Favorite Yearly Respite from Bad News

Submitted by Lisa Sachs on Friday, May 24, 2013 - 9:26am
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The Greeks participated in a band with the Turks and Armenians. The Pakistanis, Indians, and Bangladeshis helped each other out. The Czechs and Slovaks could be seen cooperating…You probably want whatever I was on while seeing all that, but honestly, I was cold sober. All that and more could be seen at the 23rd annual Skokie Festival of Cultures. Read more at http://recipesforabetterworld.blogspot.com/AFavoriteRespitefromBadNews

Eugene Salganik Discusses His Life in Skokie

Submitted by taylor ervin on Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 4:30pm
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Mr. Eugene Salganik discusses his life in Skokie. He immigrated from Soviet Union many years ago and has made Skokie his proud home almost ever since. http://skokiestories.org/2013/05/23/skokiestories-eugene-salganik/

SkokieStories: Eugene Salganik

Submitted by kate on Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 3:44pm
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Mr. Eugene Salganik discusses his life in Skokie. He immigrated from Soviet Union many years ago and has made Skokie his proud home almost ever since.

5th Annual Back-to-School Health Fair

Submitted by kate on Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 3:02pm
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FREE school physicals & dental exams on June 12 at the ELL Parent Center. Call & make your appointment today! 847.568.7611 more

Author of "Vivian Maier: Out of the Shadows" Speaks

Submitted by taylor ervin on Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 1:50pm
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The Sexual Health Education Bill (HB 2675) was passed by the Illinois Senate

Submitted by skokie on Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 12:35pm
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The Sexual Health Education bill (HB 2675) was passed by the Illinois Senate. The final vote resulted in 37 voting in favor and 21 voting against.

 

HB 2675 creates a standard for existing sexual health education courses taught in grades 6-12. It provides medically accurate, age-appropriate, complete information on reducing STIs and unintended pregnancies including information on abstinence, contraception, healthy relationships, and boundary setting.

 

HB 2675 is headed to Governor Quinn's desk.

 

Talking Farms Announces LAST THREE SEEDLING SALES – 5/25, 6/1, 6/2

Submitted by skokie on Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 10:58am
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We still have tomatoes (7 types), bell peppers, poblano peppers, and various kinds of hot peppers, eggplant, cucumber (2 types), cantaloupe, purple and green basil, thyme, parsley, collards, cauliflower, peas, red and green cabbages, strawberries, and seed potatoes (prairie blush, yukon gold, adirondack red, butte (white russet) and all-blue).

 

Shopping our seedling sales means great things for our community: all proceeds go directly to The Talking Farm so we can continue our mission of supporting the appreciation and production of local foods.

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