There Is No Good Drug War

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Preschool 2013-2014

York Center Park District's preschool program has over 30 years of experience educating
young children. These classes are designed to develop classroom and social skills
that will prepare children for kindergarten. Children participate in a variety of
developmentally appropriate activities including stories, music, arts and crafts,
games, free play and computers. These activities coincide with special daily themes
and enhance gross and fine motor development.

2's & 3's Preschool

Your child must be 2 ½ by September 1, 2013 to be eligible to enroll. Birth certificates
required upon registration. We hope a parent can stay and join us for the first
2 classes.

Ages:

2 ½ - 3 years

Dates:

Tuesdays and Thursdays
Semester I (Aug. 27-Dec. 19)
Semester II (Jan. 7-May 15)

Time:

9:00-11:00am

4's & 5's Preschool
Your child must be 4 years of age by September 1, 2013 to be eligible to enroll.
 Birth certificates required upon registration.
Ages:

4-5 years
Dates:

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Semester I (Aug. 26-Dec. 20)
Semester II (Jan. 6-May 16)
Time:

9:00-11:30am

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Kids Klub

Join us every Thursday this summer for some lunchtime entertainment. These interactive
children's shows are a great free way to spend a summer afternoon. A variety of
well-known acts will perform. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to our back patio/grass
area. Refreshments and food will be available for purchase. Concession stand will
open at 11:30am. Performances are from 12:00-1:00pm.

Scribble Monsters

August 1

Share some creative musical playtime with Scribble Jim and Scribble Jayne of Scribble
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Their award-winning approach to music, movement, and other activities encourages
 each child's own unique creative participation. Come sing, think, play, dance and
get creative with Scribble Monsters.

Ages:
All Welcome
Dates:
Thursdays, June 13-August 8
Time:
12:00-1:00pm
Fee:
Free

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Summer-After-Camp

Are you sad camp is over? Do you want something fun to do? Join us for Summer After
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or you can choose the 9:00am-3:00pm time slot. Children will have fun playing a
variety of sports, making crafts, playing games and more! This camp is structured
like the Blues Busters Camp. Sign up today!

Ages:

6-10 years

Date:

Monday, Aug. 12-Friday, Aug. 16

Time:

9:00am-3:00pm;

7:30am-6:00pm (Extended Care)

Fee:

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Bowser has taken over the park district, and the Mario Bros. need your help to rescue
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Ages:
3-5 years
Dates:
Friday, Aug. 23
Time:
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Fee:
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Flag Football
Come join us as we learn the basics of flag football. The program is a fast-paced,
non-contact game. We follow York Center's Flag Football rules and all participants
will be instructed with an emphasis on safety.
Ages:
6-10 years
Dates:
Mondays, Sept. 9-30 (4 Weeks)
Time:
3:45-4:45pm
Fee:
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Location:
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After School Recreation
Children who attend participating schools in District 45 (York Center, Stevenson,
Westmore, and Ardmore) and District 44 (Manor Hill) will be picked up by bus and
 transported back to York Center Park District each day after school. The After
School Recreation program is a fun place to make friends, play games, create fun
 crafts, work as a team, and receive help with homework. Children are provided a
 snack each day as well. Each week is given a theme that the activities are planned
around. The list of themes can be found in the ASR packet, which can be picked up
at the front desk in the beginning of August. There is a one-time $25 registration
fee per family.
This program follows the District 45 school schedule.
Ages:
Afternoon Kindergarten-5th Grade
Dates:
Mondays-Friday
Time:
School Dismissal-6:00pm
Fee:
$12/day; $19/Early Dismissal Days
Early Dismissal:
Sept. 25, Oct. 31, Dec. 11, Feb. 12, April 30, May 21, June 5
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Cruisin' Connoisseurs
Have you ever wanted to try dining at new restaurants but never
seem to know where to go? Cruisin' Connoisseurs will take you to
a different restaurant each month. The fee includes transportation
only, and you get the check!
Mago Grill & Cantina
This celebration of Mexico's heritage is the creation of award-winning Chefs Juan
Luis Gonzalez and Ric Munoz. Its menu is comprised of authentic favorites of freshly
smashed tableside guacamole, seafood ceviches, savory salsas, fresh salads, and
dishes of steak, chicken, pork and seafood. Mago Grill's lunch menu offers taco
renditions, a selection of lunch-friendly Grandma Paula's dishes including Chilaquiles,
fresh salads, and small plate picks. Several Tortas including a Jibarito sandwich
and a Cubanstyle burger, all served with homemade chips. Mago's delectable desserts
include Chocolate Molten cake, Tres Leches cake, Mexican churros and a flight of
 fried ice cream, to name a few.
Ages:
All Welcome
(12 and under must be accompanied by an adult)
Dates:
Friday, Aug. 16
Time:
11:00am-2:00pm
Fee:
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Location:
641 E Boughton Road, Bolingbrook, IL

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Manning Found Not Guilty of Aiding the Enemy, Guilty on 19 Counts

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Elizabeth Warren: Reproductive Rights Isn't Just a Women's Issue Read the Article at Raw Story   Robert Scheer | Gag Me With Lawrence Summers Read the Article at Truthdig   The "Cheneyization" of the Republican Party Read the Article at The Week   GOP Wants Wendy Davis to Foot Possible $2.4 Million Bill for Special Abortion Vote Session Read the Article at The Dallas Observer     While Bradley Manning has been found not guilty of "aiding the enemy," the young whistleblower has been convicted of 19 charges and could face over 100 years in prison. This is a crucial time for journalists. The fourth estate must rise to the challenge and stand against the ever-expanding national security state. Truthout needs your help to raise the $22,000 we still need by the end of tomorrow in order to continue providing independent reporting that safeguards the public. Can you make a tax-deductible donation now? Click here to donate. (Truthout is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. 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Have Scientists Finally Discovered What's Causing Bee Colony Collapse?

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Late PTC Save Puts Chokehold On U.S. Wind Commissioning

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Late PTC Extension Squeezes First-Half Commissioning Of U.S. Wind Projects on 30 Jul 2013 by Mark Del Franco The delay in the extension of the federal production tax credit (PTC) for wind has resulted in zero commissioned wind projects in the U.S. for the second quarter. In fact, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) reports that only a single GE 1.6 MW wind turbine - located at North [read more] N.J. Regulators: 'Repeated Back-And-Forth' Over Wind Turbine Provider Hurt Fishermen's Application on 30 Jul 2013 by Mark Del Franco In a filing released Tuesday, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) reveals that it recently rejected Fishermen's Energy's settlement agreement with the New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel because, among other factors, the developer continually changed turbine suppliers. The BPU's decision represented a major setback for the developer, [read more]
BP Halts Sale Of U.S. Wind Energy Business on 30 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff Despite receiving "a number of bids," BP has announced it no longer plans to divest its U.S. wind energy business. In April, the conglomerate revealed intentions to sell its wind portfolio in order to focus on its core oil and gas business. BP is a full or part owner of [read more] Study: Albertans File Few Complaints About Wind Power on 30 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff Albertans file very few complaints about wind power projects once those projects are operating, according to a new study by the Pembina Institute. The Pembina Institute says its study was designed to document the number and nature of official complaints that have been brought to the various authorities in Alberta [read more] GDF SUEZ Energy Resources Donating RECs To New England Aquarium on 30 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff For the fifth consecutive year, GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA has announced that it will donate renewable energy certificates (RECs) to the New England Aquarium, located in Boston. Each Green-e Certified REC represents the environmental attributes or benefits associated with a specific quantity of energy generated from a renewable source, [read more] ACORE Names Michael Brower Interim CEO on 30 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff The American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) has announce that Michael R. Brower will step in to lead the organization during the search for a new president and CEO. Brower, Mosaic Federal Affairs' senior federal policy director and principal and ACORE board member, will begin in his role in September. [read more] PSI Offers Replacement For Xantrex Matrix Inverters on 30 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff PSI Repair Services Inc., a subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries, has introduced a new replacement for Xantrex Matrix Inverters found in GE 1.5 MW S Series wind turbines. PSI says its drop-in replacement inverter is a form, fit and function solution with fault detection. The company also offers repair services [read more] Manufacturer Of Wind Turbine Parts Closes Plant In Wisconsin on 29 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff Wausaukee Composites, a company that makes components for wind turbines, has closed down its manufacturing facility in Cuba City, Wis. According to a report in the Wisconsin State Journal, 33 employees lost their jobs Friday and three other employees are moving to the company's headquarters in Wausaukee. President and CEO [read more] Is Canada Falling Behind On Renewable Energy Consumption? on 29 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff Citing statistics from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the canadian association for renewable energies says that Canada's consumption of renewable energy will remain lower than most of the world, at 1.6% annual growth until 2040, compared with 1.8% for the U.S. and 2.5% for the world. In 2010, Canada [read more] J.P. Morgan Invests In 100 MW Anacacho Wind Farm on 29 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff E.ON Climate & Renewables (EC&R) North America reports that JPM Capital Corp. (J.P. Morgan) has provided equity financing of approximately $76.6 million for a partial interest in the developer's 100 MW Anacacho Wind Farm. The project, located in Kinney County, Texas, is approximately 14 miles southeast of Brackettville and consists [read more] BNEF: Renewables Sector To Spend Significantly More On Insurance By Decade's End on 29 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff The renewable energy industry could be spending three times as much on insurance every year by 2020 to mitigate risks to projects, says a new report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). The report, commissioned by Swiss Re, looked at six leading markets for solar and wind, namely Australia, China, [read more] Iberdrola Using Supercomputer To Predict Wind Farm Output on 29 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff Iberdrola says it is teaming up with the Spain-based Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) to improve estimates of wind farms' electrical energy production before they are constructed. Dubbed the Sedar Project (High Resolution Wind Simulation), the initiative will utilize software run by the MareNostrum supercomputer to develop a new model for [read more] Vestas Sues Indian Companies Over Unauthorized Deals Made By Former CFO on 26 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff Vestas is suing two companies in India to recover funds that the turbine manufacturer says they owe through unauthorized deals made by its former chief financial officer (CFO). In October 2012, Vestas said it discovered that Henrik Norremark, who stepped down as CFO earlier that year, had entered into two [read more] North American Wind Service Alliance - Wind Service Sales Rep To place an ad within WindJobs, contact Bill O'Connor at 1-203-262-4670 ext. 235, oconnor@nawindpower.com or Christina Stanevich at 1-203-262-4670 ext. 237, cstanevich@nawindpower.com
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