Sheriff Sheahan invites local seniors
to attend law enforcement academy
Cook County Sheriff Michael F. Sheahan
and the Chicago Police Department 22nd District invite all senior
citizens interested in law enforcement and crime awareness issues to enroll
in the Senior Citizen Law Enforcement academy to be held at Morgan Park
Presbyterian Church, 11056 S. Longwood Drive in Chicago, beginning January
23.
The Sheriff's Office will bring the Academy
to any senior citizen club, organization or center throughout the county.
For more information on the program or to register for the Senior Citizen
Law Enforcement Academy at the Morgan Park Presbyterian Church, please
call the Sheriff's Office at 773/869-7725.
The Anti-Cruelty Society issues cold
weather warnings
As winter sweeps in, The Anti-Cruelty
Society would like to remind people that cold weather presents special
dangers to their pets. Most dogs and cats cannot endure the cold of winter
for more than a few minutes, despite their fur coats. An animal left outdoors
can get frostbite or even freeze to death in a matter of minutes. Signs
of frostbite include pale skin that is cool to the touch, and has decreased
sensation. If frostbite is suspected, the area should be gently thawed
with warm (not hot) water. The animal should then be taken to a veterinarian.
To report abuse or neglect of animals,
Including animals left outside without proper shelter, call The Anti-Cruelty
Society at 312/644-8338.
ASHA sponsors National Condom Day
The American Social Health Association
will sponsor National Condom Day for the eleventh consecutive y ear on
Valentine's Day, February 14. ASHA reminds people to 'love responsibly'
by protecting one another sexual health.
If you have questions about condoms, or
about sexually transmitted diseases, call the CDC National STD and AIDS
Hotlines at either 1/800-342-2437 or 1/800-227-8922. They are open 24 hours
a day, seven days a week.
Ten Free Flowering Trees
Ten free flowering trees will be given
to each person who joins the National Arbor Day Foundation during January
2001. The free trees are part of the nonprofit Foundation's Trees for America
campaign.
To become a member of the Foundation and
to receive the free trees, send a $10 contribution to Ten Free Flowering
Trees, National Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Avenue, Nebraska City,
NE 68410, by January 31, 2001.
Ingalls offers tour of maternity suites
Women planning a family have many birthing
options. At Ingalls, labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum (LDRP) can
all take place in a spacious comfortable, single-room maternity suite.
In this homey atmosphere, mom receives individualized nursing care. Dad
can be included in all aspects of the birth, and visiting hours have been
expanded.
Those expecting a baby or planning a family
way tour Ingalls Maternity Suites from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January
4 and 18, beginning at the Harold J. Gouwens Professional Office Building,
at 156th and Wood Street, Harvey. For more information, call
Ingalls Woman's and Children's Services at 708/915-5125.
Little Company presents 'Advances in
Cardiac Diagnostics'
Little Company of Mary Hospital Health
Education Center in Evergreen Plaza, 9500 S. Western Avenue, will present
'Advances in Cardiac Diagnostics' on Tuesday, January 23 from 6:30 to 7:30
p.m. Please join Stephen Bell, B.S., R.T., as he discusses cardiac diagnostic
advancements. This is a free program. Please call 708/499-1894 to register.
The Little Company of Mary Hospital Health Education Center is located
on the upper level of the plaza near Carson Pirie Scott.
Moraine Valley to conduct auditions
for 'The Middle Ages'
Auditions for Moraine Valley Community
College's academic theater production of 'The Middle Ages' by A.R. Gurney
will take place Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 23 and 24, from 7 to 10 p.m.
The auditions will take place in the John and Angeline Oremus Theatre,
located in the Fine and Performing Arts Center, on the campus, 10900 S.
88th Ave., Palos Hills.
Actors who audition are requested to be
familiar with the play and t o prepare monologue. Copies of the script
are on reserve in the college's Robert E. Turner Learning Resources/CenterLibrary.
Performances of 'The Middle Ages' will take place Friday, March 30, through
Sunday, April 1. For more information, call Kate Wulle, at 708/974-5447.
Animal tracking new program of Forest
Preserve District of Will County
With the new year, the Forest Preserve
District of Will County is beginning a new series of programs for families
with young children and called Sunday Afternoon Family Fun. The first of
these, 'Halt WhoGoes There?' will be Sunday, January 7, 2:00 p.m., at Plum
Creek Nature Center, in Beecher.
Registration and a fee of $2.00 per person
are required for this program. To register or to learn more about this
program, call 815/727-8700, 8:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., weekdays.
Dominican University holds registration
for 2001 Spring Semester
Dominican University, 7900 West Division
Street, will hold registration for the 2001 spring semester for new and
current undergraduate and graduate students on Wednesday, January 10.
For more information about registration
for undergraduates courses, call the Registrar's Office at 708/524-6774.
For more information about registration for graduate courses, call the
Graduate School of Business at 708/524-6810.