Park Ridge Lifestyle
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Florence Williams: Globe-trotting author and journalist for National Geographic will speak at Annual Nature SymposiumApr 25, 2017 11:00 pm - RIVERWOODS, IL - On Saturday, May 20th, editor, journalist, and award-winning author, Florence Williams, will deliver the keynote address at Brushwood Center at Ryerson ...
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By the numbers: Journeys | The Road HomeApr 24, 2017 6:00 am - • 947: Number of people helped per year • $887,642: Annual budget • 9: Sources of funding (federal government, individuals, foundations, faith community, corporations, U...
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How Journeys helps homeless in Northwest suburbsApr 24, 2017 6:00 am - How Journeys | The Road Home helps the homeless get back on their feet
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Q&A with Bruce Freier, PADS site directorApr 24, 2017 6:00 am - Name: Bruce Freier Number of years volunteering: 13 years as site manager; nine years as site director at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Arlington Heights Q. How has vol...
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Thousands of Guatemalan schoolkids receive calculators thanks to local RotariansApr 23, 2017 11:00 pm - Northbrook, IL - More than 20,000 solar-powered calculators are in the hands of Guatemalan schoolchildren, thanks to some quick calculations by local Rotarians. Student...
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On Earth Day, donate used furniture and earn rewardsApr 20, 2017 11:00 pm - Earth Day is a time to promote earth-friendly practices such as recycling and sustainable living. Unfortunately, it can be challenging for people to find responsible and...
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Suburban Ministers Gather for Last WordsApr 19, 2017 11:00 pm - Six guest clergy spoke at the First United Methodist Church, Des Plaines, on April 14 on the poignant words Jesus said from the cross. Each speaker brought their own poi...
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Volunteers Needed For Clearbrook's Jelly Belly DaysApr 12, 2017 11:00 pm - Mark your calendars on Friday, May 12 and Saturday, May 13 for Clearbrook's Annual Jelly Belly Days event. Over 600 volunteers will come together to collect donations at...
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Community can celebrate diversity at Pop-Up MuseumApr 11, 2017 11:00 pm - Lake County Forest Preserve District, Lake County Discovery Museum, and Brushwood Center are partnering to bring a Pop-Up Museum to the Brushwood Gallery from 1-3 p.m. S...
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Expert to present "Mindful Diet, Healthy Living" at Covenant Village of NorthbrookApr 10, 2017 11:00 pm - The brain works 24/7, monitoring our thoughts and our moods, controlling our heart rate, our breathing, and even our memory recall. It only makes sense to keep it in tip...