May 08 Wednesday
The Human Rights Authority is the investigative branch of the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, a state agency that is dedicated to advocating for the rights of citizens with disabilities in Illinois. The Human Rights Authority investigates alleged violations of the rights of persons with disabilities by providers of services. The agency is unique in its use of citizen volunteers to conduct these investigations and make corrective recommendations. As such, Regional Authorities are always seeking to fill vacancies as they occur as well as maintain a pool of potential volunteer members for times when the need arises.
If you feel that you, or someone you know, has had their rights violated by a disability service provider or if you would like to volunteer to participate in the Northwest regional board, located in Champaign, please visit the website at gac.il.gov or call the statewide intake at 1-866-274-8023.
CHILDREN NEEDED FOR AUTISM RESEARCH STUDY EXPLORING COORDINATION AND BALANCE AT NIU
Children between 3 and 12 years of age with and without a diagnosis of autism are eligible to participate. Children will engage in a variety of motor tasks, such as pulling a string, repeating a spoken sentence, or walking on a straight line. Entire study takes about one-hour. Children will receive a small toy.
Interested? Please complete an interest form by going to https://www.niu.edu/huskieslab/participate/index.shtml, emailing huskieslab@niu.edu, or calling The Human Speech Kinematics Experimental Studies (HUSKIES) Lab at 815-753-5211.
Questions? Please reach out to Allison Gladfelter, PhD, CCC-SLP, agladfelter@niu.edu, or Doug Wallace, PhD, at dwallace@niu.edu.
Our research lab is located in the NIU Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic DeKalb, IL 60115.
The Spartan Food Pantry is open every other Wednesday from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM at the school district warehouse located at 520 N. Maple Street, Sycamore, IL. The food pantry is open to families of Sycamore School District students only and Photo ID is required. We are a choice pantry, meaning families can choose what they would like, how much they would like, and can omit certain items.
May 09 Thursday
What impact does our diet play on our aging bodies? Can proper nutrition slow the aging process down? Join Amy Daniel, MSN, RN from Northern Illinois University and DeKalb Home Instead to discuss the benefits of nutrition and the importance it plays in the aging process. Some of the topics discussed will be the impact of nutrition on diabetes, cancer, inflammation, heart health and more. This informative and interactive presentation will expand on Home Instead’s article published in the Daily Chronicle the week prior.
Home Instead DeKalb is a locally owned and operated franchise that serves DeKalb, Lee, Ogle, and parts of Kane Counties. Home Instead has been serving these counties since 2009, and since 2019 has been under the leadership of Rob and Al Mondi, a father-son team hoping to continue serving the local senior community and allowing their clients to age in place at home.
This program is free and is intended for adults and seniors. No registration is required.
For additional information, please contact Chelsea at chelsear@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1700.
Learn how researching Prairie Mole behavior helps us understand social and emotional learning in humans. We’ll join NIU students and Dr. Grippo in their lab to see the moles and a demonstration.
Speaker: Angela Grippo, Ph.D., NIU Professor of Psychology
What are Teen STEM Cafés?
Designed for middle and high school students and their families.
Engaging speakers and fun hands-on activities connect science, technology, engineering and math concepts to current events.
Meet fellow teens who share your interest in science and technology.
Enjoy free pizza provided by NIU STEAM, with support from HyVee and the DeKalb Public Library.
Teens and families welcome!
Artists' Ensemble Theater of Rockford presents "Annabella in July," a new romantic comedy by Richard Strand that will have you laughing and guessing what will happen next from start to finish, May 9-26 in Rockford University's Cheek Theatre.
Vanessa and Bryan are on vacation but have lost their way in the mountains. They are relieved to find a ski lodge where they can grab a bite and ask directions. However, to their utter bewilderment, everyone there recognizes Vanessa. How could they mistake glamorous, dazzling Anabella who visits every January?
Before she quite realizes, Vanessa drops her protests that she’s only a librarian from Nebraska and embraces her own magical powers in this delightful, fantastical romantic comedy from the playwright of "Ben Butler."
May 10 Friday