http://www.mchenrycountyturningpoint.org/blog To confront violence against women & children in McHenry County, IL Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:56:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Great Barrier Reef isn’t the only thing that’s big in Australia - the Land Down Under also has a giant heart. Australia ranked number one (tied with New Zealand) in the Gallup World Giving Index, as reported on Newser. The poll ranked countries on the basis of how often ... http://www.mchenrycountyturningpoint.org/blog/?p=1703 Iran is suspending the sentence of a woman convicted of adultery who was to be stoned to death Wednesday. The sentence is now under review, Iranian state-run media reported Wednesday. The stoning sentence for Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, a mother of two, had caused much controversy in the West, causing strain ... http://www.mchenrycountyturningpoint.org/blog/?p=1700 A letter in today's Northwest Herald As the children in our communities return to school, we should do all we can to make our schools and communities safe places for our children to learn and grow. Too often, children are singled out as different and harassed or bullied because of those differences. Some ... http://www.mchenrycountyturningpoint.org/blog/?p=1697 Turning Point advocates Judy & Melodee turned up dressed alike today! Both are a vision in purple & balck! http://www.mchenrycountyturningpoint.org/blog/?p=1694 From today's NW Herald: "Police do not believe Larson and the Richmond woman in her mid-20s knew each other. They were unable to find any connections, Richmond Police Officer Pam Hewett said. The woman received a series of text messages from a phone number she didn’t recognize in March, Hewett said. When ... http://www.mchenrycountyturningpoint.org/blog/?p=1691 SKOKIE, Ill. Bond was set at $20,000 for a northwest suburban man accused of choking his wife and children after she threw away his cigarettes last week. Cook County Sheriff's police responded on Aug. 27 to Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge after a report of domestic battery in unincorporated Maine ... http://www.mchenrycountyturningpoint.org/blog/?p=1689 Great article about one of our TP volunteers in the NW Herald: The 2009 cross country season proved to be quite momentous for area runners. The Beattie sisters, Kayla and Elise, finished first and third in the IHSA Class 2A State Meet. Dundee-Crown’s Anthony Manfrin and Cary-Grove’s Phil Fairleigh, previously snakebitten in ... http://www.mchenrycountyturningpoint.org/blog/?p=1686 I must confess, when this was first brought to my attention I thought it was a hoax. I just can't imagine a popular radio host saying something like this- and it's even harder to believe we haven't heard screams of protest about it. You can listen to it yourself here.   Some ... http://www.mchenrycountyturningpoint.org/blog/?p=1680 Police Response to Domestic Violence   Sergeant Brett Wisnauski, Algonquin Police Department Will provide training for Domestic Violence Advocates September 2, 2010 12:00 – 1:00 At Turning Point If you would like to, please bring your own brown bag lunch. Turning Point is an ICDVP Continuing Education Site 1 CEU will be awarded for ICDVPs Registration is required. Please contact Jennifer ... http://www.mchenrycountyturningpoint.org/blog/?p=1677 With schools starting back up this week, Executive Director Jane Farmer suggested I  pass along these tips: "As a parent, you are your child's first and most important teacher. When parents and families are involved in their children's schools, the children do better and have better feelings about going to school. ... http://www.mchenrycountyturningpoint.org/blog/?p=1672