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"Roger Ebert Is A Man Of Character" -- by Robert M. Katzman

Submitted by skokienet on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 - 10:36am
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Between January 3rd, 2008 and April 13th, 2008, after Rick Munden and I agreed to see if we could create a blog that people would actually read, I wrote 13 off-the-wall movie reviews of favorite old movies plus much more that I felt would interest people. 

 

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"Welcome To Skokie People Speak,'' A Column by Alfred S. Nathan

Submitted by skokienet on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 4:02pm
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"Welcome To Skokie People Speak,'' A Column by Alfred S. Nathan

"Welcome to Skokie People Speak.”

These opening remarks on my public access TV programs ended on December 31, 2008, with the closing remarks, “I am Al Nathan, producer and host of Skokie People Speak”. After 15 years and 251 shows, it is over. No more shows.

Skokie People Speak: What's Great About Skokie

Submitted by skokienet on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 3:57pm
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Alfred Nathan

By Alfred S. Nathan

 

 

Skokie Chef Wins Bronze Medal In National Culinary Contest

Submitted by skokienet on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 1:38pm
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Chefs' hats off to Skokian John Reed for winning a bronze medal in an American Culinary Federation cooking contest and being among 15 finalists who will vy for the chance to perform in the world's 2012  culinary "Olympics."

 

Reed, 45, owner of Customized Culinary Solutions, competed against 25 other chefs in a "grueling" 17-hour "cold foods" culinary competiti

Great Skokie photostream on Flickr

Submitted by skokie on Friday, February 12, 2010 - 2:42pm
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/eridony/sets/72157623454448372/

 

Do you have a collection of pix you'd like to share?  Just click on our email at the bottom of the page.

Sarah’s Bat Mitzvah

Submitted by kate on Sunday, January 10, 2010 - 4:29pm
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Sarah’s Bat Mitzvah (8):Defeat, Defiance, Triumph and the Undelivered Toast…by Robert M. Katzman  Read more

Church Organ's Revamp Lifts Congregation's Hearts In Song

Submitted by skokienet on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - 9:29pm
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Though now living in Washington, D.C. to continue providing President Obama's daughters their piano lessons, keyboardist Dan Dufford left a legacy at Skokie's Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.  

 

Skokie People Speak: What A Difference A D.A.Y. Makes To Skokie Students

Submitted by skokie on Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 12:23pm
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 By Alfred S. Nathan

 

A new program of the Skokie Human Relations Commission’s Education Committee has been created to encourage Skokie high school students to perform volunteer work addressing unmet needs in the community and to make a difference in their own lives.

 

Somewhere between living the moment and immortalizing it...

Submitted by Bri_Adrias on Thursday, December 3, 2009 - 5:27pm
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Skokie People Speak: INDO-AMERICANS IN SKOKIE

Submitted by skokienet on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 - 12:58pm
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By Alfred S. Nathan

 

Welcome to Skokie People Speak, I am Al Nathan” was my opening statement in fifteen years of Comcast TV Public Access programs. Government and non-government leaders and members of the many diverse cultures in Skokie participated as guests. Important events and projects were discussed.

 

Derek Newhouse Scores in College Bowl

Submitted by lee on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 5:13pm
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Skokie resident Derek Newhouse's expertise as a trivia whiz helped Oakton Community College finish in 2nd place at the Skyway Conference College Bowl on Oct. 23. Seven community colleges competed in this bowl and Derek was not only the star of the Oakton team, but of the entire event. Derek won 1st place for invidually answering the most correct questions - such as naming the shapes of the Italian pastas fusilli or cavatapi to knowing the exact date pf Thomas Jefferson's death. Derek and other team members will compete in the upcoming State College Bowl. 

Mumbai Massacre on PBS Wednesday Night

Submitted by skokie on Monday, November 23, 2009 - 12:00pm
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Wednesday, November 25 at 8:00 pm  

 

Skokie Student Derek Newhouse Wins Illinois' College Bowl Tournament

Submitted by skokienet on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 12:12pm
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Congratulations to Derek Newhouse of Skokie, who was named the MVP of the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference College Bowl Tournament held Friday, Oct. 23, at Waubonsee Community College.  Way to go, Derek!

 

I Seek The Praise Of Ordinary Men, a Poem by Robert M. Katzman

Submitted by skokie on Sunday, November 15, 2009 - 3:31pm
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I seek the praise

Of Ordinary Men

Whose lives I reveal

And then capture by pen

Men who slaughter cows

Who farm and cut trees

Men who suffer pain

In theirs backs, in their knees

Carpenters, Cops

Women who teach

People who protest

And march in the streets

Slaves to computers

Men who pour steel

Sentenced to their lives

And there is no appeal

Oil-stained Mechanics

With grease on their hands

Printers and Plumbers

Now,

Skokie Mourns The Loss Of Harry Hunter

Submitted by skokienet on Thursday, November 5, 2009 - 11:54am
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Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hunter

Harry Hunter of Skokie passed away October 19 at Evanston Hospital following a severe heart attack and quadruple bypass surgery.

 

Mr. Hunter is survived by his wife Diana, his brother Billy, nieces and nephews and godchildren.   

 

Mr.

Care Packages for local Troops Overseas & Clothing Drive this weekend @Optima Old Orchard Woods

Submitted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 5, 2009 - 11:35am
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Optima honors this Veteran's Day by saying THANK YOU to the local men/women serving overseas at this time.  Fri. 11/6  7:30A-6P; Sa-Su 11/7-8 from 10A-5P

 

Skokie People Speak -- "Diversity Action by Youth"

Submitted by skokienet on Thursday, October 22, 2009 - 11:03am
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By Alfred S. Nathan

 

No Exit at Wright and Long

Submitted by Karen Kring on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - 12:53pm
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No Exit at Wright and Long

View from the intersection of Wright and Long in the late 1980's. Photo by Karen Kring.

Wellness Community Feeds the Bears!

Submitted by Spark of the Heart on Friday, September 25, 2009 - 4:39pm
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Wellness Community Feeds the Bears!

Thomas Frierson of Spark of the Heart is shown making a donation to Carolyn Reiner with Bears of Hope. Donations collected during the grand opening celebration of their new wellness community on Friday, September 11, 2009 were presented to Carolyn to support her work in providing stuffed bears to sick & needy children and adults.

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