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For Immediate Release Village of Skokie Immigration Information Workshop Series The Village of Skokie offers a monthly Immigrant Information Series focusing on issues that are important to immigrant residents. All workshops are held at the Skokie Public Library, 5215 Oakton Street from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the first Monday of each month. The workshops are free of charge and are conducted in the English language. People who do not speak English are encouraged to attend and bring an interpreter/translator. Children’s activities are available for children ages five and up. Light refreshments will be served. The September 8, 2008 workshop is entitled Special Education and Services for Children with Disabilities. Speakers from the Niles Township District for Special Education and Niles Township High School District 219 will review quality special education services and programs available to create optimum learning experiences for students with disabilities, ages 3 to 21. Additional upcoming workshops include: October 6, 2008: Insuring your Home, Your Property, and Yourself November 3, 2008: Emergency Services: Protection, Prevention, and Preparedness December 1, 2008: Getting Around: Buses, Trains, and Automobiles January 5, 2009: Village of Skokie’s Health Department Personal Health Services February 2, 2009: Health and Wellness- Rush North Shore Medical Center For a complete description of each session or to register, please e-mail or call the Village Manager’s Office at 847/933-8257. This Immigrant Information Workshop Series is sponsored by the Village of Skokie and funded by a grant from The Chicago Community Trust/Immigrant Integration Initiative. For 93 years, The Chicago Community Trust has connected the generosity of donors with the needs of the community by making grants to organizations working to improve metropolitan Chicago. With assets of $1.8 billion, the Trust made a record-breaking $114 million in grants in 2007. From strengthening community schools to assisting local art programs, from building health centers to helping lives affected by violence, the Trust works to enhance our region. Released by For Immediate Release Skokie Announces Know Your Neighbor Week During the week of October 18 through October 26, 2008, the Village of Skokie launches its first Know Your Neighbor Week during which residents are encouraged to host a neighborhood coffee to get to know one another and to celebrate each others similarities and differences. The Know Your Neighbor Week program is funded by The Chicago Community Trust Immigrant Integration Initiative and co-sponsored by the Human Relations Commission. By hosting a Know Your Neighbor Week coffee, which is an informal gathering of neighbors and friends, the host assists in building a strong, caring community. The Village will supply all registered hosts with a coffee kit that includes invitation flyers, name tags, markers, information about Village programs and services, conversation starters/ideas and a certificate for a free coffee cake to serve to their guests. All registered hosts will be entered into a drawing for a Quality of Life Basket (expected value at over $500) which will be given away at the Village of Skokie Open House at 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 26, 2008 at Skokie Village Hall, 5127 Oakton Street. Hosts need not be present to win. For 93 years, The Chicago Community Trust has connected the generosity of donors with the needs of the community by making grants to organizations working to improve metropolitan Chicago. With assets of $1.8 billion, the Trust made a record-breaking $114 million in grants in 2007. From strengthening community schools to assisting local art programs, from building health centers to helping lives affected by violence, the Trust works to enhance our region. For more information or to register as a host and to receive your coffee kit please e-mail info@skokie.org or call 847/933-8210. Released by Public Information Division September 3, 2008 For Immediate Release Village of Skokie Well Child Clinic The Village of Skokie Health Department, located in the lower level of Village Hall, 5127 Oakton Street, provides a monthly Well Child Clinic. This service is for income-eligible Skokie children under age seven. The clinic provides physicals, immunizations, blood and urine tests, height and weight assessments and developmental assessments. This service is not intended to replace routine or emergency visits with a physician. Appointments are required. The next clinic is:
For more information on these clinics or other services call the Health Department at 847/933-8252 or visit www.skokie.org. Released by Public Information Division For Immediate Release The Skokie Health Department Nutrition Clinic and Lecture The Village of Skokie Health Department offers a free monthly nutrition clinic for Skokie residents. The session includes height, weight, blood pressure, hematocrit (testing for anemia) and cholesterol screening. A one-on-one meeting with a licensed dietician follows the physical. Advance registration is required. The next date for the nutrition clinic is Thursday, September 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Health Department also offers a monthly nutrition lecture that is free and open to the public. The next nutrition lecture is entitled “Menus for One or Two” and is scheduled for Thursday, September 18, at 2 p.m. All nutrition clinics and lectures are held at Village Hall, 5127 Oakton Street. To make an appointment or for more information contact the Health Department at 847/933-8252. Visit www.skokie.org to keep in the know about Skokie. Released by Public Information Division
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