Area events generate $1M for muscular dystrophy, more
Donation to record for the association of muscular dystrophy
It was a record year for the Citgo Lemont refinery, which raised just over a million dollars for the Muscular Dystrophy Association with two fundraising events.
Driving for a golf outing from healing, which attracted 375 golfers to the four courses of the COG Hill Golf and Country Club, also made donations of 130 companies. A new addition to the Shamrock Bowl gala with more than 450 guests highlighted inspiring speeches by MDA families, including her national ambassador, Lily Sander.
“The progress of MDA’s medical breakthroughs is made possible due to events such as our outing and the exceptional support of employees, marketing specialists, retailers, sellers and entrepreneurs,” shared the vice-president and managing director of the refinery, Jim Cristman, in a press release. “We are incredibly grateful to the passion that people have for our MDA partnership.”
The MDA, created 75 years ago to support people living with muscle dystrophy, alg and more than 300 other neuromuscular conditions, uses donations to advance the care, research and defense of support and inclusion of families affected by neuromuscular disease.
Library grants announced for the 39th district
Several libraries of the 39th district should receive a total of almost $ 340,000 for the programming and library services.
More than 600 state -scale libraries will receive nearly $ 18 million from the Illinois public library assistance subsidies program. Funds can be used for things such as capital expenses, staff, public programming, books and electronic books, online resources and Internet access.
The Elmwood Park library will receive $ 36,168; Franklin Park’s, $ 27,375; Oak Park, $ 80,510; and River Forest, $ 17,283.
“Libraries are invaluable in our communities, serving as a resource for all of 1 to 100 years,” said Senate Don Harmond, D-Oak Park, in a press release. “These subsidies are an investment in lifelong learning.
The virtuoso accordion plays on Monday in Elmhurst
An international accordion virtuoso will occur at 7:30 p.m. on July 21 in the Normandy room of the Elmhurst American Legion Post, 310 W. Butterfield Road, Elmhurst.
Tickets for “An Evening With Cory Pesaturo”, presented by the Chicago Accordion Club, cost the members and $ 17 for non-members and will be sold at the door. The public is invited.
Pesaturo “is the only person to win world championships on the acoustic, digital and jazz accordion. In addition, he is the only accordion graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston”, according to a press release from the club.
He gave master classes in universities in Europe and the United States, played for the Clinton in the White House, played with the Boston Pops and the Boston Symphony Orchestra and appeared on television.
Club information is on Chicago-accordion-Club.com.
The River Forest library hosts the assessment of antiques
The antiquity merchant Rex Newell comes to the River Forest public library to assess antiques from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on July 19 in the Barbara Hall meeting room at the library, 735 Lathrop Ave.
Reservations are necessary and participants should not bring more than one element. Those who have articles to assess should arrive before 2 p.m., the program is in partnership with River Forest Township.
Most articles are welcome, although Newell will not assess firearms of any kind, Native American antiques or Asian antiques.
Register online or call 708-366-5205.
Celebrate French culture in Cantigny Park
A cultural celebration of French inspiration for the whole family takes place during “Travel to France”, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 20 in Cantgny Park, 15151 Winfield Road, Wheaton.
Participants can shop on a French market, browse the gardens and watch the outdoor artists work on their profession in the Visitor Center lounge. Family activities focused on art, the chance to play French sport Petanque with the Chicago Petanque Club and French scientific discoveries will be highlighted.
Musical performances and dancers interpreting ballet and cancan will be dispersed in the park, and photo stations will be installed, including a replica of the Eiffel Tower. For additional costs, Toast of France offers an organized tasting of bites associated with wine from the regions of Bordeaux, the Loire and Burgundy Valley of the country.
Tickets cost $ 15 for adults in advance or $ 20 that day; Children aged 15 and under are admitted for free. TOST TO FRANCE tickets cost $ 40 $ 35 $ 40 that day.
The details and tickets are at 630-668-5161 or cantigny.org.
The reversal of Stortime has children reading in Dagrange
Reading goes to the dogs of the Lagrange public library when children are fortunate to read a specially trained dog.
Kindergartens from kindergarten to sixth year are invited to read the dog for 15 minutes from 7 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. July 21 in the Tyler Duelm activity room at the library, 10 W. Cossitt Ave.
Registration in advance is not necessary, but participants must stop at the children’s services office at 6:45 am that evening to choose a time slot. The information is at 708-215-3200.
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