Suburban Mosaic: Muslims to mark Eid festival this week and beyond CityofAuroraIL gailbrdnlibrary ICNMasjid BBMasjid
Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, is one of two big celebrations in the Islamic tradition. It commemorates the Quranic story of prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail on God's command. Ismail is later spared by God, and an animal is slaughtered in his stead.
The entry fee is $3 and free for children under 2 years. There is an additional charge for games and food. Children's activities include a train ride, an obstacle course, inflatable slides, a bouncy house, face painting, balloons and henna. The Mexico City native spoke at West Aurora High School, sharing his life story and professional experiences with youth and families. He also held two training camps for youth ages 8 to 16 at Garfield Park in Aurora.
Brushwood is dedicated to promoting equity and making nature accessible through community action. Its report is the first of its kind and issued by Brushwood's Health, Equity and Nature Accelerator. The report was created in collaboration with community organizations and members, Lake County land agencies, artists, researchers and environmental justice groups, as well as a 16-member advisory board.• Develop an accessible, digital community asset map to document and share health equity resources and nature-based programs.
• Provide professional development to health care providers and community health workers on the health benefits of green and blue spaces. "It is with mixed emotions that we formally announce the closure of our family restaurant after 50 years of serving the city of Aurora and its surrounding communities. We feel honored to have been a part of your lives and we are deeply grateful for the loyalty and support you have shown us throughout the years," the post reads.
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