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Government

Des Plaines Police Award Kenneth Krozel the Citizen Award of Valor

Des Plaines Police Chief William Kushner awarded Kenneth Krozel with a Citizen Award of Valor at the Monday, March 4, 2013 City Council Meeting held at Des Plaines City Hall, 1420 Miner Street.  At 7:36 AM, Friday, January 18, 2013, the Des Plaines Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to the…

Government

Fashion Police: Prom Possible

FASHION POLICE: PROM POSSIBLE The Des Plaines Police Department, in partnership with the Niles and Park Ridge Police Departments, is proud to announce Fashion Police: Prom Possible Event.   Prom is a rite of passage for all high school girls. The Des Plaines, Niles and Park Ridge Police Departments…

Awareness

AMA Dance & Music School Launches a New Performance Company: The AMA Dance Force

AMA Dance & Music School is known for its Broadway-style choreography and routines with dozens of students performing together. When older students requested more opportunities to perform, the dance staff and Studio Director Ann Marie Frank listened. After careful planning, a performance company …

Awareness

Total-U-Fitness new facility enhances personalized fitness training experience

Total-U-Fitness, the private training center in Ringwood has moved though they haven’t moved far. They’re actually in the same business park though now on the first floor and facing Ringwood Road (5307 Business Pkwy #102). While their impressive new facility is an improvement, the basis of the …

Social Notes

Celebrity quilter Kimberly Einmo is coming to NSQG.

NSQG invites you to participate in Kimberly  Einmo’s “Perfect Pinless Pinwheels & Flying Geese” workshop which will be held at the Elk Grove Library, in Elk Grove Village, on Saturday, March 23rd.  Classes start at 9:30 a.m. (arrive at 9:00 a.m. to set up) and end at 4:30 p.m.. Learn speedy and …

Government

Wanted: Medical and Non-Medical Volunteers

Interested in making a difference in your community?  The Des Plaines Medical Reserve Corps will have a general meeting on 7-9 PM, Thursday, March 7, 2013, and 10 AM-Noon on Saturday, March 9, 2013, at the Frisbie Senior Center, 52 East Northwest Highway. The group, which consists of mostly medical…

Local Connections

A Librarian's Short Story Author Pick, Tim Gautreaux

Authored by Des Plaines Public Library's Laura A., originanally published on positively ellinwood street. Tim Gautreaux Isn't Famous, But He Should Be Short story writer extraordinaire, Tim Gautreaux It's easy to exaggerate when talking about a favorite writer. Back in 2008, I wrote: "Tim Gautreaux…

Local Connections

Library Writing Group Fosters Creativity, Community

Since January, the DPPL Writing Group has met at the library to share their work, encourage one another, and stoke their literary ambitions. Their next meeting is March 5th at 7:00 p.m. and they want you to join too! You can also find out more about the writing group on the library's website. Group…

Government

Wanted: Medical and Non-Medical Volunteers

Interested in making a difference in your community?  The Des Plaines Medical Reserve Corps will have a general meeting on 7-9 PM, Thursday, March 7, 2013, and 10 AM-Noon on Saturday, March 9, 2013, at the Frisbie Senior Center, 52 East Northwest Highway. The group, which consists of mostly medical…

Accomplishments

NOMINATIONS FOR FIRST-EVER MUSIC EDUCATOR AWARD PRESENTED BY THE RECORDING ACADEMY® AND GRAMMY FOUNDATION® ARE NOW OPEN

  Support Provided By The Ford Motor Company Fund   April 15 Is Deadline For Award Nominations   WHO: The GRAMMY Foundation® and The Recording Academy®   WHAT: On last night's 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards® broadcast live on the CBS Television Network, President/CEO of The Recording Academy and GRAMMY …

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