Don Yaeger knows achievement and greatness. He has fashioned an inspiring career writing and speaking about the athletic greats of his lifetime, including local heroes Walter Payton and Michael Jordan. He has written six New York Times best sellers, including biographies of Tug McGraw and Michael Oher. Built like a fireplug, with vivid blue eyes, […]
Register to ride with the Over the Rainbow Association in the North Shore Century Ride! Your participation in the Rainbow Challenge Tour on Sunday, September 18, supports OTR’s mission to provide low-income adults with physical disabilities an increased quality of life through the design, construction, and efficient management of high-quality, barrier-free, affordable housing. To register […]
The following one hundred (100) ETHS sophomores, juniors and seniors were recognized at the Athletes Against Drugs assembly.
It’s a rare environmental victory when 77 acres are saved from becoming a gated community and are preserved as open land. When Fort Sheridan closed, the northern section was divided into housing for Great Lakes Naval Base; the new town of Fort Sheridan, which includes the historical buildings; and Lake County Forest Preserve. The southern […]
Help expand The Kindness Connection. Volunteers are needed to introduce The Kindness Connection to schools, groups and corporate organizations. The Kindness Connection (TKC) is an innovative nonprofit that specializes in the creation and implementation of volunteer experiences that positively impact children in grades K-8. Contact them at 847-828-9804 or info@thekindnessconnection.org.
Shop for a cause! On Thursday, Sept., 8 Eileen Fisher clothing and Bloomingdale’s are teaming up to fight poverty. On this day, Eileen Fisher will donate 3 percent of in-store and online national sales, and Bloomingdale’s will contribute an additional $5,000 to Women Thrive, a nonprofit organization promoting U.S. assistance with global programs for impoverished […]
Donate supplies to help high schoolers develop leadership and career skills! After School Matters 66 East Randolph St. Chicago, IL 60601 312-742-4182 Office supplies, computer hardware, advertising, gift cards, company promotional items, sports equipment, and catering services for various teen events are needed for a dynamic after school program that cultivates leadership and supports career […]
Some 26 years after leaving the workforce to care for her children, Marybeth Lernihan of Barrington sought a new opportunity in life. After a visit to Cincinnati to see an old college friend, Marybeth discovered Impact 100, a national organization that was founded there. Impact 100 is made up of at least 100 members, who […]
Ron of Japan Steakhouse dining guests of all ages have sought good luck or gambatte kudasai (a.k.a. “Do your best”), by tossing a coin into the ornate Ron of Japan fountain. Now the restaurant’s Northbrook location is sharing the wealth as part of an upcoming remodeling. Scheduled to begin in mid-September, the project will be […]
Looking to clean out your daughter’s closet and give back to the community at the same time? Green Glamour Clothing Swap, started by Lake Forest High School students Nina Demet, Grace Demet and Emily Lovell, is a gently used clothing swap for teens. In an effort to promote recycling, reusing and to bring awareness to the […]
