Skokie physician named Medical Society president

Werner William N. Werner, M.D., M.P.H. of Skokie, was inaugurated president of the IIlinois State Medical Society. His term runs through April 2013. Board certified in internal medicine, Dr. Werner is Vice President of Clinical Transformation at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago. He …

Japan tsunami relief concert May 20

A free piano concert will take place at Skokie’s Grand Piano Haus at 3 p.m. May 20 with donations accepted for relief for victims of last year’s Japan tsunamai. The concert features Matthew Hagle, director of musicianship at the Music Institute of Chicago, and Mio …

National Louis University call for NCATE third-party comment

The National College of Education (NCE) at National Louis University is hosting an accreditation visit by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) in October 2012. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments to the NCATE visiting team addressing substantive matters related …

VFW Post 3854 celebrates diamond jubilee anniversary

Richard L. DeNoyer, national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, has announced the presentation of a Diamond Jubilee Award citation to VFW Post 3854 in Skokie. The Post celebrates its 75th anniversary on April 29. “This is a very significant milestone for a VFW …

Israel Independence Day gala kicks off with premiere

Israel’s Independence Day celebration kicks off with the community-wide Chicago premiere screening of “Israel Inside: How a Small Nation Makes a Big Difference” and an exhibit of Israel’s 64 years of innovation Thursday at the North Shore Center for Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Boulevard Skokie. …

North Shore Senior Center launches new website

North Shore Senior Center will officially launch its new website on April 24. Featuring a contemporary and streamlined design, this website will offer seniors and families a user-friendly online experience as they access information about North Shore Senior Center’s various programs and services.

Following a …

Niles Township computer classes in April, May

Niles Township Government spring 2012 Computer Classes online or in person. There is limited seating and classes run from April 16 through May 18. Course Offerings: Introduction to Computing: Basic course for all ages. Introduction to Computer hardware, software/Intro MS Office and email. Mondays, April …

Community BriefS

Call for LHRC Award nominations The Lincolnwood Human Relations Commission (LHRC) is accepting nominations for the ninth Human Relations Commission Award for 2012. The LHRC promotes a message of diversity, tolerance and understanding. Each year, a candidate is selected that has excelled as an outstanding …

Community Briefs

Donations for eye  doctor’s sponsor Ophthalmologist Stuart Sondheimer’s expiditions overseas to perform needed eye surgeries, described in last week’s Skokie Review, were partly sponsored by Surgical Eye Expeditions International. More than 600 ophthalmologists from 75 countries belong to Surgical Eye Expeditions International’s global network of …

Community Brief

Town Hall meeting on youth issues The Niles Township Youth Coalition will present a Town Hall meeting on issues regarding youth April 17 at Niles North on High School Auditorium, 9800 Lawler Ave., Skokie. The community is invited to join local school administrators, community service …