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Professionals: You are invited to lunch on August 28th in Skokie

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Paytime / SS&G 3’rd Quarter Professionals Luncheon

Paytime and SS&G are proud to offer a quarterly professionals luncheon, networking and educational opportunity via Jewish B2B Networking.

Thursday, August 28, 2014 – 11:30am – 1:00pm

8707 Skokie Blvd. Skokie, IL 60077
These programs, which are open to lawyers, accountants, bankers, financial and other service industry professionals, will feature different educational topics. A very limited number of seats are available. THIS SESSION WILL DISCUSS: Mobile Apps To Make Your Business and Business Life Easier To Manage

Alex Bratton is a technology visionary, author, and entrepreneur who has founded 12 technology companies – ranging from an online gaming community to an award-winning mobile video surveillance service. As CEO and chief geek of Lextech Global Services, Mr. Bratton and his team create mobile apps that are reinventing industries for the global 2000 through mid-market companies, generating billions of dollars for clients.

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Skokie Community Fund Seeks Collaborative Proposals for Its 2014/15 Grant Cycle

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Skokie Community Fund

The Skokie Community Fund (the Fund) announced today that it is seeking collaborative proposals for capacity-building and program grants for its 2014/15 grant cycle. The proposal application form is available on the Fund website: www.skokiecommunityfund.org.
Proposals will be accepted through midnight on Tuesday, September 9, 2014.
To qualify, two organizations must co-apply to either provide services to Skokie
residents or build capacity for greater service to Skokie residents. One of the two coapplicants must be a 501(c)(3) organization, a school, or a government entity. The maximum grant amount awarded will be $5,000. The Fund intends to award $25,000 during this inaugural grant cycle.
The Fund requests proposals addressing any aspect of community including arts and culture, basic human needs, community development, early childhood education/early learning, education, environment, family support/counseling, health, housing, seniors, workforce development, or youth. “We are thrilled to support collaboration in Skokie with this first-ever grant cycle,” says Executive Director, Kristin Winter.
Grants will be awarded in October 2014 for use in the 2015 calendar year.

About the Skokie Community Fund 

The Skokie Community Fund (www.skokiecommunityfund.org) was established in 2010 by a small group of Skokie residents to foster a supportive, engaged, and dynamic community in Skokie through meaningful giving, collaboration, and community programming. The Fund has engaged the following steering committee members to guide its initial outreach efforts in the community: Carol Dammrich, Maria Franks, Gene Griffin, Kevin Mott, and Jim Szczepaniak.

The Fund is a proud affiliate of the Evanston Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3)
organization that is in compliance with national standards for U.S. Community
Foundations.

Please contact the Fund’s Executive Director, Kristin Winter, for more information: 847-924-5016; kwinter@skokiecommunityfund.org

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Skokie Review: Skokie small business guru becomes radio show host

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Shalom KleinSKOKIE — If there is a way to reach more people with his tireless advocacy for small businesses and those looking for jobs, you knew Skokie resident Shalom Klein would find it.

That’s the same Shalom Klein who stages “The Business Event” every year, drawing thousands of businesses and leaders including elected officials, associated agencies and job seekers together under one roof; the same Shalom Klein who helped develop the Dempster Street Merchants Association in Skokie; the same Shalom Klein who chairs the village’s first Economic Development Commission.

And now it is Shalom Klein, the radio host.

Klein has signed on with AM 560 WIND to host “Get Down To Business with Shalom Klein,” which airs weekly at 6 p.m. on Sundays. The first show was scheduled for April 20.

Although Klein has become a networking business guru of sorts, this was one of those rare opportunities that took him by surprise. He was at WIND for other reasons, he said, when the suggestion for a radio show was presented to him. He immediately was intrigued.

“I’m no stranger to the microphone,” Klein said, “so this seems like a great opportunity to reach more people. I’m very excited about it, and I sure didn’t know the opportunity was coming.”

Perhaps the opportunity is a great example of just what Klein believes in when it comes to small businesses and those looking for work. By assertively networking, staying on top of follow-up calls and emails, keeping one’s name out there, opportunities can unexpectedly surface — perhaps seemingly from nowhere, but in reality from anywhere.

WIND describes Klein as “a frequent speaker on small business and jobs, an avid networker, dedicated entrepreneur and experienced community organizer.”

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Jewish B2B Networking / The ARK – Skokie Employment Clinic

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Skokie job clinic

All jobseekers from the Skokie community are invited to a newly developed employment clinic series. The 2-hour interactive sessions in Skokie will address the several obstacles today’s job seekers face, and provide realistic, relevant information that can assist in conducting a more productive job search. There are no prerequisites regarding income or employment status, and affiliation with JB2B or The ARK is not required.

The job search has changed dramatically, and the challenge of knowing how and where to look for employment can be overwhelming, especially for the older job seeker.  Arm yourself with as much information as possible – there are options!!  Join us for our next employment clinic and learn about different approaches that might just change your luck.

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PRODUCTIVE JOB SEARCH FOR THE MATURE JOB SEEKER

Sponsored by the ARK and JB2B

The clinic will be held in the VIP room located in the lower level (elevator access).  Please be advised to enter through the 8150-8160 entrance.  Signs will be posted to help direct you.  We look forward to seeing you.

Register now before all seats are filled!

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Turning Point Town Hall Meeting in Skokie

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Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center hosted its 13th annual Town Hall Meeting on mental health care Friday, Feb. 21 from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at the Skokie Public Library, located at 5215 Oakton Street. A panel of elected officials and local experts discussed the impact of the current political and economic climate on mental health services.

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Turning Point Chief Financial Officer and Panel Moderator Marsha Hahn, Illinois State Representative Robyn Gabel, Illinois State Senator Daniel Biss, U.S. Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, Skokie Mayor George Van Dusen, Illinois State Representative Laura Fine and Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin. Photo by Mitch Canoff.

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L to R: President of Glenbrook Hospital Sean O’Grady, Elisa Todd, CJE Senior Life Aging and Disability Resource Network, NAMI-CCNS (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Executive Director Nancy Carstedt, NorthShore University HealthSystem Administrative Director of Psychiatry Deb Tabor, Erie Evanston/Skokie Health Center Clinical Director Behavioral Health Services Sheila Fleming and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Almudena Ruiz, Niles Township Clerk Charles Levy, Skokie Board of Health Chair Dr. A. Michael Drachler, Community Behavioral Healthcare Association of Illinois Public Policy Social Worker Marvin Lindsey, and Skokie Public Library Director Carolyn Anthony. Photo by Mitch Canoff.
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