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Forest Park Review, April 29, 2020
April 29 – May 3
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BIG WEEK May Day Virtual Tour The Historical Society of Forest Park welcomes you to join us in our Haymarket Martyrs Monument and Radical Row Tour, virtually! Our in-person tour was offered for a requested donation of $10. We are offering our virtual tour for a donation of any amount you’d like. Once you purchase your ticket you will be emailed a link to the tour. The tour is 45 minutes long available to be watched any time after May 1. Tickets are available here: eventbrite.com/e/may-day-virtual-tour-tickets-102027958370
Virtual 3k to Benefit the Food Pantry Looking to get out and run for a great cause? Join the Park District of Forest Park for the Go The (Social) Distance Virtual 3K! Register at bit.ly/GoTheDistance3kPDoFP, run a 3K at your leisure between now and May 2, enter your time (instructions can also be found at the link above), and snap a photo before, during, or after your run and share it with us with the hashtag #GoTheSocialDistance! All participants will receive a Go The (Social) Distance t-shirt, and all proceeds from the 3K will benefit the Forest Park Food Pantry.
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The Illinois Department of Human Services’ Mental Health Division has launched a free-of-charge emotional support text line, Call4Calm, for Illinois residents experiencing stress and mental health issues related to COVID-19. Individuals who would like to speak with a mental health professional can text “TALK” to 5-5-2-0-2-0, or for Spanish, “HABLAR” to the same number: 5-5-2-0-2-0. Call4Calm is free to use, and individuals will remain anonymous. Once a resident sends a text to the hotline, within 24 hours they will receive a call from a counselor employed by a local community mental health center to provide support. The Forest Park Public Library is offering free virtual appointments with social work intern Raqueal Pullums, a student at Loyola University School of Social Work. You can email her to set up an appointment at socialworkintern@fppl.org. Need other assistance? Contact the Library and we can try to connect you with the resources you need. Call us M-F from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 708-366-7171 or email at askus@fppl.org.
Recommendations from the Library Staff Looking for something good to read, watch or listen to? Staff from the Forest Park Public Library have recommendations for you! These recommendations are from the library’s digital collection as well as outside platforms. Check out their suggestions at fppl.org/2020/04/03/ staffrecs/
