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<h2>Chicago's very own Mr. Fix-It from HouseSmarts TV and WGN Radio will be visiting BCU's brand new Gurnee Service Center on Saturday, April 12th! </h2>  Stop by to meet the nationally recognized DIY home improvement expert, and new BCU spokesperson, at the Gurnee Service Center between 11:30 am – 1:30 pm.  Meet Lou at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/BCUGurnee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BCU Gurnee:</a> 6409 Grand Avenue, Unit B Gurnee, IL 60031 (Between Penn Station Subs and Kumon) Members and non-members welcome.   Learn more about BCU at <a href="http://www.bcu.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BCU.org</a>

<h2>Chicago’s very own Mr. Fix-It from HouseSmarts TV and WGN Radio will be visiting BCU's brand new Gurnee Service Center on Saturday, April 12th! </h2>  Stop by to meet the nationally recognized DIY home improvement expert, and new BCU spokesperson, at the Gurnee Service Center between 11:30 am – 1:30 pm.

Meet Lou at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/BCUGurnee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BCU Gurnee:</a>

6409 Grand Avenue, Unit B Gurnee, IL 60031

(Between Penn Station Subs and Kumon) Members and non-members welcome.

Learn more about BCU at <a href="http://www.bcu.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BCU.org</a>

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The League of Women Voters Deerfield/Lincolnshire &nbsp;is pleased to invite the public to our&nbsp;Defend Democracy Drop-In scheduled for April 29 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm at the Deerfield Public Library, 920 Waukegan Road, Deerfield. &nbsp;Please join us to learn about the Wetlands Protection Act and other environmental &nbsp;measures currently being considered in the Illinois General Assembly. &nbsp;Then, follow-up by contacting your Illinois Legislators.
You are invited to bring your laptop or tablet and please let us know that you plan to attend so that we will have enough seats and enough materials. &nbsp;Contact deerfieldarealwv@gmail.com.
Emily Kowalski is the Associate Director of Environment Illinois,&nbsp;a policy and action group with one mission: to protect the natural world. &nbsp;She manages the marketing and public engagement strategy for campaigns that promote clean air, clean water, clean energy, wildlife and open spaces, and a livable climate.
Emily co-leads several statewide coalitions including the&nbsp;Protect Illinois Waters Coalition, that is advocating for the Wetlands Protection Act, and the&nbsp;Coalition for Plastic Reduction. &nbsp;
Emily has been working in the environmental advocacy and social change field since 2010. &nbsp;Over her career she has worked on college campuses as an environmental organizer, directed door-to-door citizen outreach offices and, immediately prior to her current role, was the administrative director for&nbsp;Environment America&nbsp;and&nbsp;PIRG.&nbsp;

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The League of Women Voters Deerfield/Lincolnshire  is pleased to invite the public to our Defend Democracy Drop-In scheduled...

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Woman, Men and Kids Clothing, Shoes, Linens, Toys, Garden, Housewares, Home Decor, Jewelry, Purses, Treasures, Frendh Room, Bond Street, Books, Art, Sports and MORE!! All net proceeds go to CHARITY.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Explore the art of cinema through the lens of legendary directors John Ford and Akira Kurosawa—join Lake Forest College professor Dr. Janet McCracken for this exciting new community engagement series.Close Up: Considering the Aesthetics of Film Through the Works of John Ford and Akira Kurosawa
Registration fee: $250 for the five-week series Registration deadline: Thursday, May 14
Course times:&nbsp;Thursday evenings, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Course dates:&nbsp;May 21, May 28, June 4, June 11, June 18
It’s hard to find a director that hasn’t been influenced by John Ford, whose classics like Stagecoach (1939) and The Searchers (1956) helped define the look and feel of American cinema. Across the globe, Akira Kurosawa was creating equally important and influential works such as Rashomom (1950) and Seven Samurai (1954)—films that continue to inspire directors today.
Held at the newly renovated Glen Rowan House, this five-week course will explore the art of filmmaking through selected works by these two titans of the film medium, and discover how movies communicate emotion, ideas, and meaning through images—and why their films still matter today. The opening and closing sessions will begin with a social reception featuring food and refreshments.
Both the educational content and social receptions will offer opportunities to build community, engage with College leadership, and learn more about ongoing campus initiatives.
Register&nbsp;for this course by clicking <a href="https://advancement.lakeforest.edu/register/spring26film" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">HERE</a> Visit&nbsp;the Community Engagement website by clicking <a href="https://www.lakeforest.edu/community" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">HERE</a>
Registration is required to attend.&nbsp;Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions, but full attendance is not required.&nbsp;

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