In this first installment of a new monthly series featuring questions and answers with American Red Cross of Greater Chicago Board Members, Better spoke with Chicago’s Vicki Znavor, a CIBC Bank retiree, author and professional mentor. Better: How long have you worked with the American Red Cross and been a board member? Znavor: I’ve been […]
Ladies gliding in floor length gowns, men dancing in black tie … and blow-up pink flamingos. What could be better? You can find it all six times a year at the Kenilworth Assembly Hall under the auspices of Town Club. Members of this century-plus-old club say that its combination of keeping traditions, involving members and […]
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month is an annual month dedicated to the accomplishments and histories of these minority groups in America. AAPI Heritage Month started as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week in 1978, signed into effect by President Jimmy Carter. May commemorates the immigration of the first Japanese people to the United States […]
Last month, Cinema/Chicago hosted the CineYouth film festival, an annual event showcasing short films made by young filmmakers from around the world. This year’s festival featured a variety of in-person programming from movie screenings, filmmaking workshops, and live Q&A sessions. After hosting the festival virtually last year, Ryan Saunders, director of CineYouth, was excited to […]
When Gillian Stoettner was asked to chair The Woman’s Board of Rush University Medical Center’s 27th Annual Spring Luncheon on May 9, she knew she had to make it fun. “We haven’t been able to have this luncheon in person for two years,” explains Stoettner. “When I thought about what this event should be, happy […]
Tommy Lyman cherished the unique bond he shared with his step-sister Kate Hilbrant — a bond that did not end when she died in January. Lyman continued honoring their connection on April 18, when he competed in the Boston Marathon. “Kate was such a big sports person and all she wanted to do specifically when […]
Tree-shakers. Changemakers. Barrier-breakers. These influential and powerful women in Marin County and the Bay Area have shattered molds, overcome adversity, overcome gender and racial bias, taken on intense challenges, and set in motion courses of action not imagined a decade ago. Felecia Gaston Executive Director, Performing Stars of Marin As a young girl in Georgia, […]
Carole Robertson Center for Learning will hold its 2022 Annual Celebration on Wednesday, May 11, from 6-9 p.m. at Venue West (221 N. Paulina St., in Chicago). The evening is centered on celebrating and uplifting the Workforce Behind the Workforce, our dedicated staff who deliver comprehensive early childhood education, out-of-school-time programming and family support services […]
This year Skokie Country Club in Glencoe is celebrating its 125th Anniversary. Founded in 1897, the club has withstood several property disputes, a major fire in 1911, several financial depressions, and two pandemics involving Spanish Flu and COVID-19. Today the Club remains on solid footing, with a world-class and nationally recognized golf course, outstanding dining and recreational […]
“Community work isn’t a spectator sport” would be an appropriate tagline for the online presentation “We Rise Together: Accelerating Equitable Economic Recovery,” which brought together varied perspectives of Chicago business professionals who have taken a deep dive into improving economic opportunities for Black and Latinx communities and their members in Chicago. The April 13 session […]
