Pickwick Music Festival

A benefit concert, featuring 4 area bands, will be held on Friday, December 4, 2009 from 8 – 10 p.m. at the Pickwick Theatre.  The concert is sponsored by students from Maine South High School, Emerson Middle School, and local Park Ridge merchants.  All proceeds are being donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and can be purchased at Allegro Music Center and Emerson Middle School or from Maine South Hawkettes and Cheerleaders or Mustangs.

For additional information, please email musicalmom@comcast.net or matt@thebreakband.com.

Volunteers Needed to Distribute H1N1 Vaccines

The Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) met today with community representatives from the City, schools, park district, and hospitals to go over plans for conducting H1N1 vaccination clinics in Park Ridge. Early December clinics are anticipated in the schools.

At this time the CCDPH made it clear that volunteers are needed to help bring forth the vaccinations for children in Park Ridge.  The CCDPH urgently needs health professionals such as physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and pharmacists to assist with vaccination efforts at the schools.

Volunteers are being encouraged to get more information and enroll by going to:  http://www.cookcountypublichealth.org/volunteer

Volunteers can serve only in Park Ridge if they choose to.  The lack of personnel to assist with administering the vaccine could affect the scheduling of vaccinations here so it is strongly hoped health care professionals will come forward, said Park Ridge Fire Chief Craig Gjelsten.

 

 

 

“It’s a Wonderful Life” Benefit for Community Fund

Liberty Bank presents, for the benefit of the Park Ridge Community Fund, It’s a Wonderful Life on Sunday, December 13th at 4 pm on the main screen of the Pickwick Theatre.

Admission to the event is free and donations will be accepted at the door and will benefit the Community Fund.

33rd Annual “Christmas in Park Ridge” House Walk

The staff and Board of Maine Center will be hosting this annual event on Friday, December 4th from 5 – 9 p.m.  The four homes featured on this year’s walk represent the best of new and historic homes.  All proceeds will benefit Maine Center, a not-for-profit community behavioral health organization serving area residents since 1966. 

Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 if purchased the day of the event.  For further information contact Roxane Fuoco at 847.696.1570, ext. 308.

Empty Bowls at Oakton

Choose your favorite bowl – then share in a meal of soup and bread as a reminder of those who are in need around the world.  The bowl is yours to keep!  Many local ceramics artists have donated hundreds of beautiful handcrafted bowls especially for this event.  The donation for this event is $12 with all proceeds going to local food charities.

For more information or donation questions, visit www.oakton.edu (click on “News and Events”), or contact emptybowls@oakton.edu

“Room at the Inn” Exhibit at St. Matthew’s

St. Matthew’s Center for Health is again hosting the “Room at the Inn” exhibit on December 5 & 6 from 10 a.m.  – 4 p.m. at its location at 1601 N. Western Avenue in Park Ridge.

A collection of over 325 nativity scenes from around the world will be on display and guests are invited for refreshments and a free raffle to win a nativity scene. 

This exhibit is free and open to the public.  For more information, call 847.825.5531 or visit www.StMatthewCenter.org

 

Library Announces Holiday Open House

You’re invited to the Park Ridge Public Library’s annual Holiday Open House to be held on Friday, November 27 from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.  An evening of music, games, snacks and crafts has been planned.  Santa Claus will also be greeting visitors in the Childrens’ area of the library.

District 64 Provides Annual ISAT Report

2009 ISAT Scores Strong; State Report Cards Online

Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 students performed extremely well again on the Illinois Standard Achievement Test (ISAT) administered in March 2009, according to Larry Sorensen, Director of Technology Planning & Assessments.  In addition, Mr. Sorensen reported to the Board of Education at its October 26 meeting that all schools and the District made “Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)” toward goals established by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).  Full text of news release (PDF)

Flood Study final report now available

The Flood Study Final report, prepared by Burke Engineering for the City of Park Ridge, is now available on the City’s website.  Please visit www.parkridge.us to view the report in it entirety.

 

Sunday Suppers Offered at St. Paul of the Cross

The Park Ridge Ministerial Association sponsors Sunday Night Suppers,  every Sunday beginning September 13, 2009.  Doors open at 5:45 with a nutritious meal served at 6 p.m.  The suppers take place at St. Paul of the Cross Church, 320 S. Washington in Park Ridge.

For more information call 847.825.7605.