January Second Tuesday

The January 9 Second Tuesday presentation will discuss fatal opioid overdose prevention efforts in Oak Park. Emphasis will be placed on the “harm reduction boxes” located throughout the community and the free access to naloxone (Narcan) medication kits used to reverse a drug overdose. Learn how to use the spray, receive a kit, be prepared! The speakers, Sara Semelka and Chelly Richards, are educators from the Oak Park Department of Public Health. Mark your calendars for 9:30am on January 9 at the Nineteenth Century Charitable Association, 178 Forest Ave., Oak Park. This event is free and open to the public. Everyone is welcome!

The Nineteenth Century Organization's Monday Enrichment Series is open to the public. Today, Monday, December 18, at 1:15pm, experience the perfect blend of classical charm and holiday cheer with a performance featuring four Lyric Opera singers. Lyric tenor John Concepcion returns to the Nineteenth with colleagues soprano Kim Jones, bass David Govertsen, mezzo-soprano Yvette Smith, and pianist William Billingham. Don’t miss this sensational celebration of music, where the grandeur of opera meets the magic of the holiday season. You can enjoy this event by going here to register. These enrichment events are free, but a voluntary donation of $15 is appreciated. You can also enjoy lunch for an additional fee.

Sarah's Inn's Training Institute Winter Session is a four-part, virtual training series for persons who are interested in learning more about domestic violence and the various services for survivors, their children, and individuals who have perpetrated violence. This series will be particularly relevant to social service and other professionals who may encounter domestic violence (DV) in their work and are seeking to better understand the dynamics of DV and the resources available. Participants can register for individual sessions or for the entire series for a discounted rate. CEUs will be provided. There is a cost to the sessions. You can register here.

Happy Holidays to everyone and we will be back in the New Year!

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