Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Ricardo Fernandez is running for the Moraine Valley Community College District 524 Board of Trustees.
Position Sought Moraine Valley Community College District 524 Board of Trustees Campaign Contact Information Citizens for Ricardo A. Fernandez P.O. Box 150 Palos Park, IL 60464-0150 (708) 341-2357 fernandez23@usa.net Hometown Orland Park Family Members Gina M. Fernandez, wife. Education Moraine Valley Community College, 1987, Associate in Science University of Illinois at Chicago, 1989, Bachelor of Science University of Indianapolis, 1992, Master of Health Science Nova Southeastern University, 2007, PhD Current Occupation and Employer Working as a physical therapist for 24 years Former full-time professor at Northwestern University 2002-2006 Adjunct faculty at Governors State University, Morton College, and Oakton Community College …
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
John Schiera is running for the Moraine Valley Community College Board of Trustees in the April election.
Position Sought Moraine Valley Community College District Board of Trustees Campaign Contact Information Facebook: Elect John Schiera Hometown Palos Park Family Members Andrew Schiera, son; Natalie Schiera, daughter Education University of Illinois, 1983 Current Occupation and Employer Landscape Architect, self-employed Political Party Affiliation Independent Why are you seeking the position? To insure the students are offered the best education, utmost career opportunities and finest learning environment. And to assure the administration is fiscally responsible and accountable. What will be your single most important priority if you get elected? Keep a diligent watch over the wellness center's construction costs and schedule. And assure …
Sarah Wagner is running for the Moraine Valley Community College Board of Trustees in the April election.
Position Sought Moraine Valley Community College District Board of Trustees, District 524 Campaign Contact Information n/a Hometown Palos Hills Family Members Husband: Eugene Wagner Children: Sarah, Matthew, and Susan Education St. Xavier University, B.S. Clinical and Counseling Psychology Current Occupation and Employer I was a fitness instructor in the Southwest Suburbs for 30 years. Political Party Affiliation None. Why are you seeking the position? As a current member of the Board of Trustees at Moraine Valley Community College, I am committed to helping maintain the growth and excellent reputation of Moraine Valley Community College. I would like to be re-elected and continue to serve the community as its representative to the Board. …
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Petitions cited for lack of valid signatures, inappropriate binding
In less than five minutes Thursday morning, Evergreen Park election officials slammed the door on the mayoral candidacy of Shawn Good. Sign up for Evergreen Park Patch breaking news alerts. The Village of Evergreen Park Municipal Officers Electoral Board, consisting of Trustees Carol Kyle and Jerome Bosch, and Village Clerk Catherine Aparo, with representation by attorney Joseph Cainkar, voted unanimously to remove Good’s name from the April 9 election ballot. Good is challenging incumbent Mayor James Sexton, the only contested race in the upcoming municipal election, other than a library board race for two-year trustee. The action came after two village residents, Geoffrey Layhe and Anthony Yukich, filed an objection regarding Good’s …
Mayor views election campaign as therapeutic
Most political candidates see an election campaign as exhausting. Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton sees his as therapeutic. Sign up for the Evergreen Park Patch newsletter and breaking news alerts. In a recent conversation with the Evergreen Park Patch, Sexton said his bid for a fourth term is helping him recover from the West Nile virus that struck him last summer. From being bedridden, to using a wheelchair and then a walker, Sexton is now walking unaided although slowly and deliberately. There is more physical therapy to be endured, “but I am way ahead of the curve,” he said about his recovery. “I think it’s good I’m running. I need the wherewithal. I need the challenge. It’s no more difficult than physical therapy,” Sexton said. He …
Friday, January 11, 2013
Four seats are up, including three full terms and one unexpired, 2-year term.
The past year for Moraine Valley Community College has been one of interesting developments. Sylvia Jenkins, the Palos Hills-based college's new president, spoke about developing it as a place welcoming to everyone. She talked with Sun-Times Media about ways to improve the college in the coming months and years. Moraine Valley serves 26 communities in south suburbs. One area which likely will be seen as an improvement to the campus sprouted in December. Construction began on a Health Wellness and Education Center, which is modeled after similar facilities at two universities. It's expected to be completed by 2014. Four spots are up for the April elections on the college's Board of Trustees. Three of the openings are for six-year terms and …
evergreenlove13
8:43 am on Friday, January 25, 2013
Concerned, as I was saying.....It is not the Village of Evergreen Park's fault if people are forclosing on their homes. I was stating that your homes value didn't fall because of anything Mayor Sexton did. You home value fell because of your fellow citizens who forclosed on their homes. And YES my town can be financially sound (with money in the bank) even if people are forclosing. That is why it… more ›