The World Health Organization estimates that 1 billion people around the world do not have access to safe drinking water. The lack of clean and reliable drinking water has devastating consequences on individuals, families and communities in the world’s poorest areas. The Problem Five million people, mostly children under the age of 5, each year […]
Do you know a woman who is making a positive impact on her community? Nominate her for the YWCA Lake County Women of Achievement Award. The 34th Annual Women of Achievement Awards, being held on June 8th, to recognize outstanding women who live or work in the Chicagoland area. Nominations are being accepted through March […]
Eileen Fisher is dedicated to helping women build confidence and become effective leaders. Through their grant program, they are providing funds to nonprofits with those same goals. Eileen Fisher’s Activating Leadership Grant Program for Women and Girls provides funding to organizations that facilitate leadership in women. They look for nonprofits that use an innovative and […]
The British colonization of Africa was a protracted, complicated cruelty whose ramifications still affect Africans today. Western ways supplanted centuries-old native traditions, wiping away tribal life. “The Convert” examines the negative impact of European “progress.” In 1890s Rhodesia, Catholic priest Chilford (Leroy McClain) strives to assimilate into encroaching British culture. He acquiesces to housekeeper Mai […]
If you were labeled a “shrew” by your friends and family, how would you act? And would love allow you to show your true self? These questions are central to the spirited adaptation of “Short Shakespeare! The Taming of the Shrew” that just opened at Navy Pier’s Chicago Shakespeare Theater. The play is produced for […]
A destination club is a hybrid of owning a second home and investing in a timeshare. By joining, you get access to luxury homes and villas at multiple locations, assistance planning the trip and on-site services. Here’s a comparison of the bigger players in the market today and an analysis of what your membership buys […]
Having Hip or Knee Surgery? Listen to Alden Estates of Skokie’s tips for finding the right rehab center. Your doctor has told you to consider having hip or knee surgery to improve your quality of life – so now what? Well, after your hospital stay, you will most likely have a choice between in-home therapy […]
From Wellesley to Winnetka … If you’re a fan of the East Coast-chic looks in Nantucket and Newport, you’ll love the fashions at Sara Campbell, a Boston-based company that offers classic, timeless styles with contemporary flair. The new Winnetka location is the company’s eighth store and the first in the Chicago area. Sara Campbell also […]
The American Gay Rights Movement started not with a bang but with several bangs. The Compton Cafeteria and the Black Cat Tavern riots in California foreshadowed a movement about to come to fruition. But neither of those conflicts grabbed the attention of the uprising that would become the linchpin of gay rights: The Stonewall Rebellion. “Hit […]
Kids Rank is hosting their third annual Hero Pack Drive to provide support to children whose parents are currently deployed. The Hero Pack Drive collects small items to help a child feel more connected with a deployed parent, such as: Blank photo albums Mini scrapbook kits Journals Small art kits Stationary and stamps Crayons and […]
