Now’s your big chance! Join the around-the-town scavenger-hunt adventure, the Great Urban Race, and become a Hero for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. The Great Urban Race has teamed up with St. Jude, to help the hospital continue its mission – to find cures that are saving lives of children in the fight against pediatric cancer and other deadly childhood diseases. And now, you can help. Have the time of your life, and help save lives – to find out more about the Chicago Great Urban Race challenge and St. Jude, visit www.greaturbanrace.com today!
2010 Artistic Associate Festival DIRT
Links Hall scales Illinois' mountains, tours Wrigleyville's parking lots, and catches deadly flying carp as part of the 2010 Artistic Associate Festival DIRT, March 5-21, 2010
Chicago, IL - Opening Friday, March 5, 2010, Links Hall presents DIRT a three weekend festival featuring performance, dance, readings, and videos designed to investigate the multi-layered complexity of environmental issues beyond political sound bites. The DIRT festival is curated by Links Hall Artistic Associate Deke Weaver, a Creative Capital artist and three-time NEA regional grants recipient. DIRT runs March 5-21, 2010 Friday - Sunday at Links Hall, 3435 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago, IL 60657. Tickets are $15 General Admission at the door/ $12 Online; $10 students at the door/ $8 online; weekend pass $20 General Admission; $15 students; and DIRT Cheap Festical Pass $25. For more information call 773.281.0824, or purchase online at www.linkshall.org. DIRT is sponsored by Openlands - a leader in regional land and water conservation initiatives. DIRT is also supporeted by a University of Illinois' College of Fine and Applied Arts Creative Research Award.
Scouts Celebrate 100 Years with 10,000 at Cantigny Park
St. Charles, Illinois (February 24, 2010) – Scouting is celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year. In partnership with Cantigny, sponsors, and community partners, the Boy Scouts of America, Three Fires Council will hold a community showcase Scout-O-Rama on May 15, 2010 from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm at Cantigny Park in Wheaton. This event is open to the public and will feature hundreds of hands-on activities and family fun including:
·“The Amazing Geoacaching Race” by Cabela’s.
·Multi-level archery by Bass Pro Shops.
·$10,000 Scout gear giveaway by Gander Mountain.
·Dedication of Cantigny’s New Outdoor Education Center.
·“Trailer and Model Camp Donation” kick-off by Cantigny and Equity Lifestyle Properties.
·Special ceremony to honor veterans for Armed Forces Day.
And much, much more. To find out how you can support Scouting – or purchase a $5.00 event ticket – call the Three Fires Council at (630) 584-9250 or order them online at www.threefirescouncil.org.
About Three Fires Council: The Three Fires Council serves over 37,000 youth throughout Kane, DuPage, Kendall, DeKalb, and parts of Will and Cook counties. Our mission is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law. For more information please visit www.threefirescouncil.org. For more information contact Nancy at 630.797.4618
Lake County Fair Association's Spring Fling
Title:
"Spring Fling" Fundraiser
Date:
March 20, 2010
Start Time:
6:00 PM
End Time:
11:00 PM
Description:
Come join the Lake County Fair Association for their "Spring Fling" Fundraising event.
The doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and dinner will begin at 7:00 p.m. The event will feature a cash bar, a silent auction, and music by "Medley's in Motion".
All proceeds will benefit the Lake County Fair Livestock Barn Fund.
Tickets are available at the Lake County Fair Office.
"A Night for Renee"
Thirty percent of Americans say they know a woman who has been physically abused by her husband or boyfriend in the past year. Help support the victims of domestic abuse by attending a different kind of charity event, called "A Night for Renee" on Saturday, March 20th in Rolling Meadows. For details call WINGS (Women in Need Growing Stronger) at 847-269-5409. Or visit wingsprogram.com and click on events.
Heartland Animal Shelter
Join Heartland Animal Shelter for the Bow-Wow and Cosmic Cat Bowling fundraiser on Sunday, March 28th starting at 5:30 pm at River Rand Bowl, 191 S. River Road in Des Plaines. Reserve your spot by March 22nd for $25 per person or pay $30 at the door. Costs include bowling, shoes, pizza and dessert. For details and to register, go to www.heartlandanimalshelter.net/Events.html.
Shoe Drive to benefit Haiti earthquake victims
The Kiwanis Club of Blue Island, IL is sponsoring a used shoe drive to benefit victims of the recent earthquake in Haiti. The shoes must be gently used or new, meaning the shoes must have no holes or tears. The shoes that will be collected will benefit Share Your Soles, a local organization that will distribute the shoes to Haiti. There are several businesses that you can drop your shoes off at. All locations are in Blue Island, IL Participating business are First Midwest Bank, 12015 Western Ave; Charter One, 11960 Western Ave; Blue Island Public Library, 2433 York St; Blue Island Recreation Center, 2805 W. 141 st; Blue Island Park District, Memorial Park Field house, 12804 Highland Ave; Blue Island City Hall-Clerks Office, 13051 Greenwood; Metro South Medical Center-Cafeteria main level and volunteer office first florr, 12935 South Gregor. The shoes can be dropped off now until Monday, April 5, 2010.
Kiwanis International is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.
Tartan Day Parade - Village of Hoffman Estates
The Village of Hoffman Estates invites your entire family to the 2nd annual Tartan Day Parade on Saturday, April 10th at 10a.m. The Tartan Day Parade will feature large balloon floats, award winning marching bands, and musical acts from a variety of cultures. After the parade, everyone is invited to Celebration of Nations, a festival featuring the sights, sounds, and tastes of cultures from around the world! The Tartan Day Parade will take place at the Village of Hoffman Estates Village Green, conveniently located near the intersection of Route 59 and internstate 90. For more info go to: www.visithoffman.com!
Close friends and relatives have joined together to organize "Miracles 4 Morrissey." Our intention is to raise funds to help ease the financial burden that John Morrissey has incurred since his battle with cancer began three years ago.
A major portion of this fundraising effort involves getting donations of all types from resources that are available.
The Fundraising event is to be held April 24, 2010 at the Hawthorne race Course in Cicero, IL.
If you have questions or need further information, please visit our website: www.miracles4morrissey.com!
Woodridge Community Pantry's Cabaret
The Woodridge Community Pantry is hosting a Cabaret on Sunday, April 25, at the Hilton Hotel in Lisle-Naperville. Reception and silent auction begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner and a Cabaret show. Tickets are $45. To learn more, visit www.wcpinc.org, or call (630) 512-9921.
American Cancer Society Woodgrove Relay for Life!
The Woodgrove Relay for Life will hold it 13th Annual Woodgrove Relay event. It will be held Friday June 11, 2010 starting at 6:00pm and conclude Saturday June 12, 2010 at 7:00am. The theme this year is Kicking Cancer off the Island!!!! Survivor Style!!!! The goal of relay is to help raise money for the ACS. Cancer never sleeps or stops, so for this one night neither will we. There are activities for everyone of all ages. Kids activities, Jazzercise at different hours throughout the night, a real favorite at 3:00am. Music and entertainment to walk, run, and sing to through out the night. A midnight pizza party, and different theme laps through out the night. A luminaria ceremony that touches everyone who is present, where we remember everyone who is fighting cancer, lost the fight to cancer, or who has won the fight against cancer. For more information you can visit our website www.relayforlifewoodgrove.com. If you would like to attend a meeting our meetings are on the second Tuesday of every month 6:30 - 7:30 (March - May) Team Captains followed directly by the committee members meeting.
Summer Shine 2010 Beauty Pageant: "Shine for Shriners"
“SHINE FOR SHRINERS”
2010 event to be held July 31, 2010 at St. Charles Hilton Garden Inn.
A CONTESTANT SEARCH IS ON!!!!
There's a new pageant in town! Summer Shine 2010 is designated as a fundraiser for the Shriners Hospitals for Children - Chicago as a way to thank them for the care my daughter received for scoliosis. It was during her recovery - just six months after her surgery - that she entered her first pageant. She enjoyed it and thought it would be an exciting way to raise funds for Shriners while allowing girls and women of all ages to get involved in a great cause.
Contestants will compete in Personal Introduction & Formalwear. There are other events they may choose to compete in: Photogenic, Summer Wear, Outfit of Choice and a really fun “Best Flip-flop” overall. There is a special extra optional Actress for the teenagers. There is no swimsuit competition.
We have SEVEN divisions starting at ages 5 through adult. The Miss & Ladies contestants may be single, married, divorced or widowed.
Summer Shine is a great pageant for any girl that has always wanted to try one. No experience is necessary.
All proceeds benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children.
We ask for your support by becoming a contestant, sponsor, or spectator.
Rev up your vehicles for Heartland Animal Shelter's Hogs for Dogs (and Kitties too) Charity Ride on Sunday, September 19th. Registration will begin at 9:30 am at Heartland Animal Shelter, 2975 Milwaukee Avenue in Northbrook, IL. The ride will start around 10:45 am.
The leisurely ride will wind through the northern suburbs, approximately 75 miles, and end at Jesse Oaks in Gages Lake. Free food and music will be provided to registered attendees and free raffle tickets will be offered for each shelter donation from the animal wish list at www.heartlandanimalshelter.net.
Registration for each rider is $25 in advance ($10 for kids 12 and under) or $30 the day of the ride. You may register online using Pay Pal at www.heartlandanimalshelter.net/events or by mailing your check to Heartland Animal Shelter, 2975 Milwaukee Avenue, Norhtbrook, IL 60062. Make checks payable to Heartland Animal Shelter and note "Hogs for Dogs" on the memo section.
Online pledges may also be made at www.firstgiving.com/has. Proceeds benefit Heartland Animal Shelter, a no-kill humane organization. Since Heartland is a 501 (c)3 organization, all donations are tax deductible.
For information about adoption, volunteering, events, and fostering opportunities visit www.heartlandanimalshelter.net or view pets available for adoption on www.petfinder.com. Contact ride organizers Jim and Debbie McHugh at 847-822-0846 or mchugh15@comcast.net for any additional information.
