Illinois Doberman Rescue Adoptathon
Available dogs from Illinois Doberman Rescue Plus (IDR) will be gathered from 12 pm on December 14, 2008 at Family Dog Center of Crystal Lake, 6200 Berkshire Drive, in hopes of finding them loving homes. In bringing around 20 of the available dogs to one place, IDR Adoptathons make it easier for potential adopters to meet, learn about and connect with possible new canine companions.
"IDR is such a great organization," commented Heather Skillicorn, a previous adopter and volunteer. "When my husband and I were going through the adoption process, I remember how helpful everyone was. Of course we had many things to consider, such as energy level, sociability, temperament, personality quirks, etc, and what kind of characteristics would best fit into our lifestyle. The great thing about IDR's adoptathons is that you can gather all that information, on more than one dog, all in one place, and potentially find a good match to take home that day."
While only approved adopters can take home a dog that day, anyone interested in adopting a Doberman, learning about the breed or about IDR is welcome to come meet the dogs and ask any questions they have. To view available dogs or learn more about Illinois Doberman Rescue Plus adoption process, visit www.ildoberescue.com.
Survivors of Domestic Violence
Survivors of Domestic Violence: Empowering for a New Beginning Professional Development Conference
University of Illinois Extension Cook County is pleased to announce the: Survivors of Domestic Violence: Empowering for a New Beginning Professional Development Conference.
This two-day professional development conference will provide training to seasoned and new professionals who are in contact with victims in order to assist them in developing more appropriate and effective responses to domestic violence. This conference is suitable for counselors, social workers, schoolteachers, social service agency staff, clergy and volunteers working at community based organizations, shelters, churches or other direct service providers.
For more information contact: Aida Peralta at 773.768.7779 or peralta1@illinois.edu or visit http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/cook/survivor/index.html, Thursday, November 13, 2008 and Friday, November 14, 2008 8:30am-4:00pm, University of Illinois Extension Illini Conference Room 8751 S. Greenwood Avenue, Suites 112-122 Chicago, Illinois 60619
Registration Fee: Both Days: $95 per person One Day: $50 per person Registration fee includes training materials and lunch. Please spread the word.
Election Day
Heads up: Do not go to election polls wearing your presidential candidate on your clothes, buttons, pins or hats. It is against the law and can make election officials turn you away from the polls. This law is not often enforced but please be weary of it this coming election season. Election officials may hope that you won't go home, change clothes and come back.
Newsmakers Gala
Early Voting Starts
Early voting time: October 13-October 30
You are now able to vote early in the primary election, as long as you have registered to vote for 2008 by October 7, 2008. You do not have to provide a reason for why you want to vote before Election Day on November 4th, but you must make a personal appearance at your local voting location and have a picture ID.
Early Voting locations:
For the 2008 General Election, Early Voting will be offered
from Oct. 13-30, 2008, seven days a week.
* Monday through Saturday, Chicago voters will be able to use any of 51 sites:
one in each ward, plus the Chicago Election Board office at 69 W. Washington St. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday, Oct. 13 - 30.
* Early Voting on Sundays is only at the Election Board from 9 a.m. to noon.
* All of Chicago's Early Voting sites are 100% accessible.
* On Sundays, Early Voting will be offered only at the Election Board Office at
69 W. Washington St., Lower Level, and only from 9 a.m. to noon.
Ward / Location / Address
1. Goldblatts Building 1615 W Chicago Ave
2. Mabel Manning Library 6 S. Hoyne Ave.
3. Chicago Bee Library 3647 S. State St.
4. M L King Community Ctr 4314 S. Cottage Grove Ave.
5. Jackson Park 6401 S. Stony Island Ave.
6. Whitney Young Library 7901 S ML. King Jr. Dr.
7. Jeffery Manor Library 2401 E. 100th St.
8. Olive Harvey College 10001 S. Woodlawn Ave.
9. Palmer Park 201 E 111th St.
10. Vodak/East Side Library 3710 E. 106th St.
11. McKinley Park 2210 W. Pershing Rd.
12. Back of the Yards Library 4650 S. Damen Ave.
13. West Lawn Park 4233 W. 65 St.
14. Archer Heights Library 5055 S. Archer Ave.
15. Lindbloom Park 6054 S. Damen Ave.
16. Sherman Park Library 5440 S. Racine Ave.
17. Thurgood Marshall Library 7506 S. Racine Ave.
18. Wrightwood-Ashburn Library 8530 S. Kedzie Ave.
19. 22nd Police District 1900 W. Monterey Ave.
20. Coleman Library 731 E. 63rd St.
21. Woodson Regional Library 9525 S. Halsted St.
22. Piotrowski Park 4247 W. 31st St.
23. Clearing Library 6423 W. 63rd Pl.
24. Douglass Library 3353 W. 13th St.
25. Chinatown Library 2353 S. Wentworth Ave.
26. Humboldt Park Library 1605 N. Troy St.
27. Union Park 1501 W. Randolph St.
28. West Side Learning Ctr 4624 W. Madison St.
29. Amundsen Park 6200 W. Bloomingdale Ave.
30. Portage Cragin Library 5108 W. Belmont Ave.
31. Blackhawk Park 2318 N. Lavergne Ave.
32. Pulaski Park 1419 W. Blackhawk St.
33. Independence Library 3548 W. Irving Park Rd.
34. West Pullman Library 830 W. 119th St.
35. Logan Square Library 3030 W. Fullerton Ave.
36. Hiawatha Park 8029 W. Forest Preserve Dr.
37. West Chicago Library 4856 W. Chicago Ave.
38. Wright College - Science Bldg 4300 N. Narragansett Ave.
39. N. Park Village Admn Bldg 5801 N. Pulaski Rd.
40. Budlong Woods Library 5630 N. Lincoln Ave.
41. Roden Library 6083 N. Northwest Hwy.
42. Access Living 115 W. Chicago Ave.
43. Lincoln Park Library 1150 W. Fullerton Ave.
44. Merlo Library 644 W. Belmont Ave.
45. Edgebrook Library 5331 W. Devon Ave.
46. Truman College 1145 W. Wilson Ave.
47. Welles Park 2333 W. Sunnyside Ave.
48. Edgewater Library 1210 W. Elmdale Ave.
49. Pottawattomie Park 7340 N. Rogers Ave.
50. Warren Park 6601 N. Western Ave.
51. Board of Election Commissioners 69 W. Washington St.
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