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AFRICAN AMERICAN MALES Congressman Davis talks about the problems, solutions and the need for change

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Congressman Danny K. Davis said Chicago is one of the leading cities in the nation facing “big ticket problems” when it comes to the African American male. But in spite of that, Davis said he hasn’t lost hope and will continue to fight for them as long as there is light. Photo courtesy of the office of Congressman Danny K. Davis.

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1 Whitney Young Wins Regional National Science Bowl® Competition

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Students from Whitney Young Magnet High School in Chicago won their regional competition for the 2017 National Science Bowl® (NSB) recently and will advance to compete in the NSB National Finals this spring in Washington, D.C., the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced recently.

“The National Science Bowl® continues to be one of the premier academic competitions across the country and prepares America’s students for future successes in some of the world’s fastest growing fields in science, technology, and engineering,” said Dr. J. Stephen Binkley, Acting Director of the Department’s Office of Science, which sponsors the nationwide competition, now in its 27th year. “Each year the DOE Office of Science provides this unique opportunity, and I am honored to congratulate all the competitors who are advancing to the national finals, where they will continue to showcase their talents as top students in

math and science.”

The NSB brings together thousands of middle and high school students from across the country to compete in a fast-paced question-and-answer format where they solve technical problems and answer questions on a range of science disciplines including biology, chemistry, Earth and space science, physics and math.

A series of 116 regional middle school and high school tournaments are being held across the country from now through the rest of March. Winners will advance to represent their areas at the National Science Bowl® held from April 27 to May 1 in Washington, D.C., for the final middle school and high school competitions.

The top 16 high school teams and the top 16 middle school teams in the National Finals will win $1,000 for their schools’ science departments. Prizes for the top two high school teams for the 2017 NSB will

be announced at a later date.

The high school team that won the 2017 NSB received a nine-day, all-expenses-paid science trip to Alaska, where they learned more about glaciology, marine and avian biology, geology and plate tectonics.

The second-place high school team at the 2017 NSB won a five-day, fully guided adventure tour of several national parks, which included a whitewater rafting trip.

Approximately 265,000 students have participated in the National Science Bowl® in its 26-year history, and it is one of the nation’s largest science competitions. More than 14,000 students compete in the NSB each year.

DOE’s Office of Science manages the NSB Finals competition. More information is available on the NSB website: http://www.science.energy.gov/wdts/nsb/.

Up to $100,000 in Scholarships to Students Pursuing Agriculture-related Studies AUBURN HILLS, Mich.- The National Black Farmers Association (NBFA) Scholarship Program is now accepting applications for the 2017-18 academic year. In its third year, the NBFA Scholarship Program will award scholarships of up to $5,000 to AfricanAmerican farmers or dependents of AfricanAmerican farmers who plan to enroll or who are enrolled in agriculture-related study at an accredited twoyear or four-year college, university or vocationaltechnical school.

Funded by the FCA Foundation, the charitable arm of North American automaker FCA US LLC, the NBFA Scholarship Program will award up to $100,000 in scholarships this year.

“Higher education provides essential tools, knowledge and resources that allow people to pursue and achieve their goals,” said Lesley Slavitt, Head of Civic Engagement, FCA US LLC, and CEO of the FCA Foundation. “It is a privilege for the FCA Foundation to be a partner with the National Black Farmers Association and these remarkable students to ensure that the next generation of African-American farmers receive the training and skills that will enable them to thrive.”

Apply for the 2017-18 NBFA Scholarship

Program NBFA scholarships are awarded based upon several criteria, including academic performance, demonstrated leadership, participation in agricultural and community activities, and career goals and objectives.

Applications will be accepted at https:// www.scholarsapply.org/ blackfarmersassociation through April 28, 2017, or until 100 applications have been received, whichever comes first.

“My father taught me very early on that land is the most important tool that a person can possess. And he taught me if I treat the land good, the land will take care of me,” said John Boyd, Jr., President of the National Black Farmers Association.

“Educating aspiring AfricanAmerican farmers provides an opportunity to increase and advance agricultural technology, which will be passed on as a vital part of our rich farming legacy to future generations.”

Since 2015, the NBFA Scholarship Program has made 40 scholarships and provided $187,500 in educational support to students participating in a diverse range of agricultural-related studies, including agribusiness, food sciences, biology, holistic nutrition, urban farming and veterinary science.

“My father taught me very early on that land is the most important tool that a person can possess.

And he taught me if I treat the land good, the land will take care of me.”

briefly Help for Veterans The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced the availability of approximately $12 million in funding from the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program to provide America’s military veterans with job-driven training for in-demand jobs to help them attain good civilian jobs and transition successfully from homelessness to sustainable housing.

Homeless veterans may receive occupational, classroom and on-thejob training, as well as job search and placement assistance, including follow-up services.

State and local workforce investment boards, local public agencies and nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments, including faith-based and community organizations are eligible. Funds are awarded on a competitive basis.

Grant applications are available online at https://www.grants.gov/ web/grants/view-opportunity. html?oppId=292108. The closing date for applications is March 31, 2017.

More information on the U.S. Department of Labor’s unemployment and re-employment programs for veterans can be found at www.dol.gov/vets.

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The State of African American Males

Congressman Davis talks about the problems, solutions and the need for change

By Christopher Shuttlesworth

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ore than 50 percent of African American males in Chicago find themselves without jobs and have no thought of attending college. Twenty percent will more than likely drop out of high school while Chicago continues to be one of the leading cities in America where African American youth, particularly African American males, do not have a clear vision for their future. According to a Congressman Danny K. Davis, some of the problems African American males face can be attributed to the misfortune of youth who lack the benefit of an experienced two-parent household. In other instances, African American males are non-compliant to societal expectations or are unable to successfully adjust their behavior due to a lack of guidance and training. Recently, the Citizen went one-on-one with Davis to discuss some of the problems, solutions and the need for change.

Citizen:: What are your thoughts on the African American males’ current situation in Chicago?

Congressman Danny K. Davis: Chicago sort of leads the nation in terms of ‘big ticket problems’ with the African American male population. That’s to suggest that Chicago is a microcosm of African American life in America, period.

There are a lot of different ways to measure qualities of life. You can do it economically, socially, educationally, politically and spiritually. There are problem indicators.

When you go to church on Sunday and you look for people who have a faith-orientation, usually the smallest population groups that you can see are young African American males. They just for the most part are not there. It’s not the hip thing to do. I’m not saying anybody has to be religious, but I find it to be quite helpful. But there are socializations and societal expectations you get when you participate in these activities.

Citizen: Are parents bringing up this generation the right way today?

Congressman Danny K. Davis: I don’t know if I would use the terminology “right.” But I would say many of our parents don’t seem to express and convey much about parenting. We got a lot of parents who are very young and many

of the children have never experienced two parents in their lives. They have only experienced one parent unless grandparents have stepped in. I think I have more children in my congressional district who live with someone other than their natural parent than any other district in America.

So, that constitutes somewhat of a letdown because you can’t learn if you’ve never been taught, you can’t experience what you’ve never experienced or what you’ve never been in contact with. And I just think that it’s a problem and something we need to find a way to change.

Citizen: How important is it for Black youth to have a vision so they know where they’re going?

Congressman Danny K. Davis: My daddy used to tell us that if we didn’t know where we were going, then any road would take us there. So, this business of having some conceptualism of societal expectation is important. If you don’t know that you’re not in compliance, then you will experience difficulty. As children grow up, doing something other than what is expected of them, they will continue to exhibit that kind of behavior and will do these things outside of the family, or do them outside of society’s expectations or violate the law and not expect anything to happen as a result of it because they weren’t checkmated growing up, sometimes by their parents. So, they expect not to be checkmated by the larger society when they do something that is not within the confines of the law that society expects.

Citizen: How do you feel African American males are treated by society?

Congressman Danny K. Davis: I think that unfortunately that in many instances, they are being divorced from society. They are seen by people as predators. People are often times fearful and I don’t condone any of that. I maintain that where ever there is light, there is hope and possibility. I know many young people who lived under the worst circumstances that you can dream of and they are doing exceptionally well.

You can be at the deepest depth of despair and rise to the highest mountain of hope with a little bit of help from society itself and your own willingness to achieve. So, I maintain that you might be down, but you don’t have to necessarily be out. I continue to work every day with the hope that we can find solutions, direction and overcome the difficulty of this challenge in which we face.

“Chicago sort of leads the nation in terms of ‘big ticket problems’ with the African American male population. That’s to suggest that Chicago is a microcosm of African American life in America, period.”

Congressman Danny K. Davis

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The Power of Engagement: New Initiative Strengthens Ties With Minority Business Associations

FCA US LLC supplier diversity kicks off 2017 with a new initiative aimed at connecting its purchasing organization with minority, women and veteran business associations by providing customized training, learning and development, and networking opportunities.

The program came to life on Monday, Feb. 20 during the inaugural Black Supplier Engagement Forum at FCA US headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The event brought in more than 50 certified African-American business owners from the Michigan Black Chamber of Commerce for a half-day program with sessions led by representatives from Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Plunkett and Cooney.

Topics included succession planning and access to capital.

In 2017, FCA US spent nearly $3 billion with approximately 230 minority-, women- and veteranowned suppliers, representing over 8 percent of the Company’s total annual purchasing. Since 1983, the Company has purchased nearly $58 billion from diverse suppliers. FCA US supplier diversity goals require that up to 11.5 percent of a tier-one supplier’s buy be sourced to certified minority and women suppliers.

FCA US LLC supplier diversity launched a new initiative on Feb. 20 aimed at connecting its purchasing organization with minority, women and veteran business associations by providing customized training, learning and development, and networking opportunities.

Pictured here, Dr. Ken Harris, President and CEO of the Michigan Black Chamber of Commerce, welcomes 50 certified AfricanAmerican business owners to the Inaugural Black Supplier Engagement Forum held at FCA US headquarters in Michigan.

MONEY MATTERS

Scholarship Fund Helps Close Racial Disparity Gap BRYN MAWR, Pa. - The American College of Financial Services, the nation’s only non-profit, accredited college devoted to financial services, has launched a scholarship program aimed at increasing the number of African Americans in the financial services profession. This fund is part of a broader coalition effort to double the number of African American financial advisors over the next decade.

According to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 7.6 percent of financial advisors are African American, despite the fact that African Americans account for about 13 percent of the nation’s population. To challenge this, The American College African American Scholarship program is bringing awareness to and helping close the racial gap by providing African American students who are in college, just completing their college work, as well as career changers with an opportunity to earn a professional credential and find work in financial services.

The scholarships will cover 100 percent of the cost to obtain a professional designation from The American College of Financial Services for applicants who are accepted into the program.

To kick off the effort, The American College of Financial Services is providing scholarship funding of $200,000. With the help of individual and corporate partners, the goal is for the fund to grow into the millions. Additionally, The College’s President and CEO Dr. Robert Johnson is

challenging stakeholders throughout the financial services community – from academic institutions to professional associations and financial services companies – to work together to reach the goal of doubling the number of African American financial advisors in the next 10 years.

“One of the biggest problems facing the financial services profession is a profound lack of diversity,” said Dr. Johnson. “We believe all of us in this field have more work to do in recruiting, educating, placing, and supporting thousands more African American financial advisors. The face of this profession needs to change, and the change can start right now if all of us pull together.”

“Overall, Americans are woefully underprepared for retirement, and for African Americans it’s even worse,” said Professor Jocelyn Wright, who helped create the fund and is an assistant professor at the College. “If there were more black advisors providing financial services in black communities, then more black families would be better prepared for retirement. One of the major objectives of this scholarship program and the larger effort to double the number of African American advisors over the next decade is to help address that retirement crisis.”

The College intends to award scholarships by the end of the year. For more information about the scholarship program, go to theamericancollege.edu/ double2027. PRNewswire-USNewswire

Minority-owned firm to work on proposed development of Detroit’s tallest building (Black PR Wire) Hamilton Anderson Associates (HAA), a multi-disciplinary Detroit-based design firm, will help design one of Detroit’s most historic sites, in partnership with New York City-based SHoP Architects. The preliminary design and plans for the site of the former J.L. Hudson’s Department Store (Hudson’s Site) were presented by Bedrock to the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), which approved a timeline for the groundbreaking of the development by December 1, 2017.

“In its heyday, Hudson’s was a premier destination in the heart of downtown. After the flagship store closed in 1983, the structure would bring back fond memories of a vibrant Detroit,” says Sandra Laux, Project Architect, HAA. “We now have the opportunity to be a part of creating unique, new architecture in one of the few vacant sites downtown.” (Black PR Wire)

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NEW DATING APP PUTS PREMIUM ON NON-NEGOTIABLES

By Edward Henderson (San Diego Voice and Viewpoint/NNPA Member)

First dates can be nerve-racking, but every once and a while, you get swept off your feet by the potential of someone you’ve met. The butterflies in your stomach are dropping deposits and applying for permanent residence, fantasies of travel, deep conversation and future plans are dancing in your mind. While all of this is great, San Diego-based entrepreneur and life coach Angela Harris implores us to remember our “non-negotiables,” before we jump off the cliff into an ocean of what we think is love.

To do this, Harris has created a new dating app called “Non Negotiable.” The app asks users a series of important questions about the things that he or she refuse to compromise on when it comes to love and relationships while matching you up with others who share the same views.

“My whole desire has been speaking life into women and always doing it from a relationship standpoint and holding women to own their truth,” said Harris. “It’s all

about you owning what you say is important to you and not settling for anything less than people who will respect and honor what your truth is.”

The app, which is available now on Android and will be launching a version for the iOS next week, opens with a questionnaire so that users can identify what’s important to them in various categories related to dating and relationships. Along with the dating component, the app also attempts to educate people on the nuances of who they really are and to provide advice on how to become the best versions of themselves, before bringing someone else into their lives.

Another interesting twist to the app, that makes it different from others, is that users will not be able to upload a photo on their profiles. Harris made this decision in order to eliminate some of the superficial mistakes that can be made while looking for a partner.

“People can easily get caught up in looks and not listen to what’s being said,” explained Harris. “With this app, users can know on the first day as to what the thoughts and views on certain things are instead of

having trivial conversations without getting to the heart of who you really are.”

Harris is entering into a $2 billion industry with over 1,500 sites. The success of the industry has given her confidence that “Non Negotiable” will carve a niche even though she’s never been on a dating app herself.

“I have never used a dating app,” said Harris. “My goal of doing this is, because of the success stories I’ve heard from people doing it. It’s a huge business of people who are meeting and connecting that way. I may even become more engaged with it as the app grows and speak from a different standpoint.”

Harris has trademarked the phrase “Nonnegotiable” and is the only person who can benefit financially from its use as a name of a business. She also plans on doing focus groups and driving traffic to the app via social media for feedback. To learn more about Harris’ app, visit nonnegotiable.org.

The San Diego Voice and Viewpoint is a member publication of the National Newspaper Publishers Association. Learn more about becoming a member at www. nnpa.org.

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Six Tips for a Healthier Smile People love to experience that “fresh from the dentist” feeling, when the tip of the tongue glides effortlessly and smoothly over a freshly cleaned set of pearly whites. So, why not have that feeling all of the time?

If you want a healthier-feeling mouth, follow these tips: * Brush regularly. Yes, you’ve heard it over and over: brush your teeth twice every day. It also helps to brush after eating and snacking whenever possible. Brushing keeps small food particles from becoming food for harmful bacteria. If possible, brush for a full two minutes. * Drink green tea. A study published in the Journal of Periodontology in 2009, found that routine consumption of green tea may help promote healthy teeth and gums.

Of the 940 men evaluated, the study found that those who regularly drank green tea had superior periodontal health than subjects who consumed less green tea. * Use probiotics. The use of products like EvoraPlus probiotic mints (www. myevoraplus.com) goes a long way in securing a good base for oral care. The probiotic mints add beneficial bacteria to the mouth, leaving less room for harmful bacteria to grow. * Floss once a day. Flossing helps clean and remove tartar where your toothbrush cannot reach. * Irrigate the teeth and gums daily. Oral irrigation helps to remove food particles trapped below the gum line. The addition of an antimicrobial fluid in your irrigator can further help remove the plaque that harbors harmful bacteria. * Take nutrition seriously. Avoiding sugar is key, but also watch out for simple or highly refined carbohydrates. Consume plenty of vitamin C, as it plays a vital role for building healthy gums and helps boost the immune system. One of the best defenses against poor oral health is a strong immune system -- and healthy food is your best source of essential vitamins and minerals.

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It takes effort to keep a smile looking “fresh from the dentist” clean.

Chic, Feminine and Functional, emJ Company launches their laptop ‘It’ bags The emJ Company, a British centrepiece brand for professional make-up, hair, fashion and beauty kits worldwide, recently launched their laptop “It” bags which promise to be the most functional and attractive laptop bags on the market. Crafted from premium cruelty-free leatherette, each laptop bag is chic, practical and is spacious enough to fit a laptop and other daily essentials. Gone are the days of black, bulky, masculine laptop bags, instead, think chic, feminine, functional and fabulous.

Answering the call for an attractive and stylish solution to carrying a laptop in an oversized purse, emJ Company’s feminine, functional and all-theother-essentials laptop bags are made from soft-grain, high-quality vegan leatherette. The laptop bags can fit up to a 15” laptop and are available in ten colour and print combinations. The culmination of four years of design, testing, manufacturing and marketing

development, emJ Company’s inimitable design and ethical construction offers women a piece of luxury on their arms.

Emily-Jane Williams, founder of the emJ Company, said: “The emJ Company is built for creativity and we pride ourselves on creating highly desirable and intuitive products for our ever-growing clientele. After years of working in the beauty industry, I was frustrated by my own kit organisation as well as the lack of imagination within the professional market.

Now where we are in this digital age, I realised the market was lacking a stylish and functional solution for women who are on their laptops all day. I am so pleased to launch our gorgeous and animal-friendly laptop bags and hope they give women that added versatility to spice up their outfits.” The bags will be available for purchase on the emJ company retail site, www.theEMJcompany.com.

Inexpensive Ways to Improve Your Skin Improving your skin doesn’t have to break the bank. Here’s how you can improve your skin on a budget: - Exfoliate with baking soda. For less than a dollar a box, you can scrub your skin clean. Simply mix a small amount of baking soda with water to form a thick paste. Apply the paste to your skin gently, massaging your face with small, circular motions. Leave the baking soda on your face for 20 minutes, then rinse off the paste with warm water. Exfoliate once or twice to remove dead skin and other blockages from your pores.

- Ditch the shaving cream. Shaving cream is aerated, so cans do not last long. Replacing shaving cream canisters quickly becomes expensive.

Many shaving creams contain chemicals and fragrances that irritate skin, leading to dry patches and acne.

Switching to shaving oil can reduce expenses while also improving skin.

A little shaving oil goes a long way -; one manufacturer, Pacific Shaving Company (www.pacificshaving.com), claims that one-half ounce of its all-natural shaving oil will last 100 shaves. Better yet, it contains essential oils -; sunflower, bergamot, avocado, grapefruit and tangerine -; that help condition skin, eliminating the need for preshaves and aftershaves.

- Toss out your facial cleanser.

Soap dries skin, leading skin cells to overproduce oil and creating a vicious cycle of breakouts. The skin naturally produces oil for a reason, so instead of stripping oil away from your skin, give your face what it wants -; more oil. Mix 25 percent castor oil with 75 percent of another oil -; sunflower, safflower, coconut and extra virgin olive oil work well. Put a small amount of the oil mix in your hands, then rub it between your palms to create warmth.

Thoroughly massage the oil into your skin for about 10 minutes, then wet a washcloth with very hot water.

Put the washcloth over your face until it returns to room temperature, then rewet it with hot water and put it over your face. Use the washcloth to steam your skin two to three times, then rinse your face thoroughly with warm water.

Massage any remaining oil into your skin.

The oil removes debris from pores without stripping skin of its natural moisture, helping to improve your skin’s look and feel. Better yet, the oil costs much less than most chemicalbased facial cleansers. NewsUSA

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SAVING HEARTS AND LIVES IN THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY

By Patricia Maryland, Dr.PH (NNPA Newswire Guest Columnist)

Our heart is the engine that keeps our body running. That’s why problems with the heart—such as coronary artery disease, high blood pressure or heart failure—can significantly impact a person’s well-being, and, at worst, be life-threatening.

During February, American Heart Month, we were able to shine a spotlight on heart disease, the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. For African-Americans, it’s also a time to raise awareness of how cardiovascular disease disproportionately impacts members of the Black community. Indeed, nearly half of African-American adults suffer from some form of cardiovascular disease, compared to about a third of Whites, according to the American Heart Association.

This trend stems in part from the fact that African-American men and women are more susceptible than other racial and ethnic groups to a number of health conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, including high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes. African-Americans can take several small steps to manage these conditions and reduce their likelihood of experiencing cardiovascular problems, including adopting a healthy diet, exercising regularly and avoiding smoking.

But improving heart health in the AfricanAmerican community means more than taking care of ourselves as individuals; it requires a concerted effort by policymakers, healthcare providers and community leaders to address social and

environmental barriers and champion proactive strategies for heart health. Only with contributions from all of these stakeholders can we build a culture of health to counter heart disease among AfricanAmericans.

Improving access to preventive cardiovascular care is our chief priority in the fight for AfricanAmerican heart health. As epidemiologists continue to study whether African-Americans might carry a gene that makes us more prone to heart problems, ensuring that our family, friends and neighbors take advantage of regular preventive screenings is critically important to identify their risk as early as possible. The fact remains that AfricanAmericans are less likely to get screened for high cholesterol or have their blood pressure under control—despite being 40 percent more likely to have heart-threatening conditions such as hypertension, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

While care access plays a role in explaining heart health disparities, African-Americans also face unequal outcomes when they do seek medical treatment for heart conditions. For example, referrals for cardiac rehabilitation are given to AfricanAmerican patients at a significantly lower rate than their White peers, according to the American Heart Journal. This important type of follow-up care—which includes exercise training, education on heart-healthy living and counseling—is critical for patients. The lack of such care may be one reason African-Americans experience higher readmission

and mortality rates than white patients in the year after a heart attack, according to the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust.

For our part, healthcare providers must make it our mission to remove barriers for African-American patients to preventive services, specialized care and effective follow-up procedures for heart health. And we must also partner with patients to determine a strategy that can help them effectively monitor and control their conditions. At Ascension, we are acutely aware of the challenges that keep minority patients from accessing healthy heart care. That’s why we recently established an ambitious goal: to eliminate race-, ethnicity- and language-based (REaL) disparities in preventable hospitalizations related to heart failure by 2022, as well as to achieve a significant reduction in heart failure admissions rates for Medicaid patients in our network.

Our goals are bold, but we know how to achieve them: by working side by side with patients to assess risk, consider every treatment angle, deploy the latest management strategies, collaborate with community partners and connect to necessary specialists and subspecialists. These efforts, coupled with education, innovation and a commitment to healthy communities, can help providers, policymakers and the African-American community eliminate disparities and save the hearts and lives of many more diverse patients.

Patricia A. Maryland, Dr.PH, is the President of Healthcare Operations and Chief Operating Officer of Ascension Healthcare.

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EVENT OF THE WEEK

MARCH MUSICAL PERFORMANCES AT SSC

healthier, more sustainable food system.

The Modern Wing at the Art Institute of Chicago is located at 230 S. Columbus St., Chicago, Illinois 60603. Individual tickets are priced at $500. To purchase tickets or for more information regarding host committee memberships and sponsorships, please visit www.frontera30.org.

Women & Girls HIV/ AIDS Awareness Day

SSC’s Symphonic Band.

South Suburban College will present a series of musical performances during the month of March.

The following dates are listed below: March 8, 2017 at 7:00 pm Jazz Combo and SSC Voices Hot jazz for a cold night. The musicians of SSC’s Jazz Combo will thrill you with tunes by jazz legends.

March 10, 2017 at 7:00 pm Symphonic Band and String Orchestra March 20, 2017 at 7:00 pm Band of Brothers Pipes and Drums Comprised solely of active and retired firefighters from Fire Departments within the states of Illinois and

Event at Art Institute To Aid Farms With Once-In-A-Lifetime Chef Lineup

To mark the 30th anniversary of his beloved Frontera Grill, Chef Rick Bayless is partnering with FamilyFarmed to throw the Good Food party of the year, on Sunday, April 30, from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. The celebratory evening will feature renowned chefs from around the globe along with an inspirational forum exploring the Good Food movement.

The event is a joint effort of Chef Rick Bayless’ Frontera Farmer Foundation, which has made nearly $2 million in grants to Midwestern local farmers since 2003, and FamilyFarmed, a nonprofit that works with farm and food entrepreneurs to build the market for delicious, healthy, locally and sustainably produced food.

Held in Griffin Court in the Art Institute of Chicago’s Modern Wing — one of the most aweinspiring spaces in Chicago — this celebration will be a memorable precursor to the James Beard

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March 22, 2017 at 12:00 pm Lecture Recital by David Howard, SSC Professor of violin.

For more information regarding concert performances, and to confirm performance dates, call (708) 5962000, ext. 2316. South Suburban College is located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois.

Please note: This calendar is correct at the time of publication and is subject to change. Unless otherwise stated, all events are held in the Kindig Performing Arts Center (PAC) on SSC’s Main Campus and admission is FREE for these events. (Donations are accepted and benefit the Music Scholarship Fund.)

Foundation Awards the following day. Guests will enjoy food and drink from top-flight chefs from Chicago and beyond — all invited personally by Rick Bayless — transforming the beautiful venue into a Culinary All-Star Food Court.

Beginning at 5:30 p.m., The Good Food Forum: A Bold Vision for the Future kicks off the evening in the Art Institute’s Rubloff Auditorium. Featuring a keynote speech by Rick Bayless, the high-impact panel discussion of the transformation of our nation’s food system will feature culinary luminaries including New York City’s Marcus Samuelsson, Chicago’s Paul Kahan and Washington D.C.’s Nora Pouillon.

Other top chefs joining this Good Food affair are Ming Tsai, Stephanie Izard, Matthias Merges, Jason Hammel, Mindy Segal, Michael Mina, Abe Conlon and Adrienne Lo, Josefina Santacruz, Frontera alum Anselmo Ramirez and more. In addition to the allstar chef lineup, all of Bayless’ Chicago restaurants will be offering tastings throughout the evening!

Proceeds from the event will benefit both Frontera Farmer Foundation and FamilyFarmed — two groups working to promote family farming and a

The Joliet Area/South Suburban Alumnae Chapter (JASSAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., in partnership with the South Suburban Health Alliance presents its annual Chat & Chew. This year’s event, “Love & War: All Isn’t Fair,” will be held on Sunday, March 12th. This forum is an opportunity for both men and women to get together and candidly discuss issues affecting women and girls in the south-suburban communities.

Topics of discussion this year, include: healthy relationships, warning signs of abuse and other valuable health information. Attendees will leave empowered with information to help them make positive decisions regarding their lives and health.

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This is the 4th year Chat & Chew has been hosted in recognition of Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, which is March 10th. This program will once again be moderated by Gina Evans, Public Speaker and Host of Monday NightMingle, a weekly adult forum on Healthy Relations and Healthy Relationships. The South Suburban Alliance created this event in hopes of educating and empowering individuals. Also in attendance will be community providers and those infected or affected by HIV/AIDS. Free testing for HIV/AIDS will be available for attendees, in addition to information on alcohol and substance abuse; community health information; and other information targeted to women’s health needs.

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By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor)

Without hesitation, Jill Lauren said that the most critical program that should be included under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is proper reading instruction beginning in kindergarten.

“We know that children learn to read by using either a whole language or phonics approach. Some kids seem to pick up reading, as if by magic, while others need every sound and syllable rule explicitly taught,” said Lauren, who holds a bachelor’s of science and master’s degree in learning disabilities from Northwestern University.

Known as an expert in reading and writing, Lauren has trained teachers around the country to utilize a variety of structured, multi-sensory approaches to the instruction of reading and written language.

“Teachers of pre-K to [third grade] need to know how to teach both methodologies of reading instruction,” said Lauren. “Every child entering third grade should be reading on grade level, meaning we have four years to properly teach kids how to read.”

Lauren continued: “Without the essential skill of reading on grade level, the rest of a child’s school years will be troubled, and statistics show that most youth offenders, as well as adult inmates, struggle with literacy. This educational failing is a national tragedy.”

Lauren’s concerns come as Education Week reported a push by Republicans in Congress to

overturn accountability regulations for ESSA could have far-reaching consequences for how the law works in states, and the potential end of the much-contested rules is dividing the education community.

Groups supporting the move argue that it would free schools from unnecessary burdens, while opponents contend that overturning the rules could hurt vulnerable students and create turmoil in states and districts trying to finalize their transition to ESSA, the 2015 law that replaced the No Child Left Behind Act. The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), comprised of 211 African American-owned media companies and newspapers, recently received a $1.5 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support a three-year, multi-media public awareness campaign focusing on the unique opportunities and challenges of ESSA. Bridging the academic achievement gap in education K-12 for African-American students and others from disadvantaged communities is of critical importance over the next several years, said Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., the president and CEO of the NNPA. “The ESSA law was established to help increase the effectiveness of public education in every state,” said Chavis. “Our task is to inform, inspire, and encourage parents, students, teachers, and administrators to fulfill the intent and objectives of ESSA with special focus on those students and

communities that have been marginalized and underserved by the education system across the nation.”

Under ESSA, states will adhere to more flexible federal regulations that provide for improved elementary and secondary education in the nation’s public schools.

ESSA, which also reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), received bipartisan support and was signed into law by President Barack Obama on December 10, 2015.

The regulations are administered by the U.S. Department of Education and ESSA goes into full effect at the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year.

Last week, the House of Representatives approved a joint resolution that would overturn ESSA accountability rules issued by the Obama administration.

Those rules, which became final in November, are intended to detail for states the timeline for addressing underperforming schools, how schools must be rated, the ways English-language learners must be considered in state accountability plans, and other policy issues.

While many Republican lawmakers have moved to strike down the implementation of ESSA, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos told state school officers around the country that despite a delay, several regulations will be reviewed and changed by March 21.

DeVos told the officers that state ESSA plans will still be accepted either in April or in September.

Fans, friends, relatives and community leaders and politicians from all around the city gathered at the corner of 79th and Vernon for the naming of Mother Josephine Wade Way. Pictured in photo are: Alderman Michelle Harris (8th), Victor Love and Josephine Wade, Clerk Dorothy Brown, Congressman Bobby Rush (D1) and Alderman Roderick Sawyer (6th).

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DEAF+HEARING ACTORS TEAM UP WITH CHICAGO’S NEVERBIRD PROJECT FOR PINOCCHIO

CHICAGO - Young hearing and deaf actors will perform on stage together in a signed and voice presentation of Pinocchio, only the second production in the new Chicago Children’s Theatre, The Station.

Presented in association with Chicago’s Neverbird Project, this all-new production of Pinocchio promises to spring to life as an inclusive and inventive take on the classic fairy tale.

Performances are April 20May 7, 2017 in Chicago Children’s Theatre’s new 149-seat Pritzker Family Studio Theatre at The Station, 100 S. Racine Avenue, in Chicago’s West Loop community.

With Neverbird’s unique integration of Deaf and hearing actors, children will see this beloved fairy tale in a whole new way, and with a fresh perspective on the story’s central question how do you allow joy and grief to live in your heart simultaneously?

“This production is an example of ground floor inclusion and accessibility,” said Levi Holloway, co-founder of Neverbird Project, which first presented Pinocchio in 2017 at Bell Elementary School, a CPS school with a focus on integrating Deaf and hearing students.

“We are teaching all of our hearing actors ASL to tell the story, to enrich relationships between our Deaf and hearing artists onstage and off. We at Neverbird believe that total accessibility and inclusion is a necessity in American theater.”

To that end, ASL is a native part of the world of the play, and every actor will sign. Through

light, sound, spectacle and ASL, this Pinocchio will speak to every age and ability for an unforgettable family theater experience about love, loss, family and hard choices that aren’t so hard in the moment.

Neverbird Project’s adaptation of Pinocchio is co-written and co-directed by Levi Holloway and Katy Boza. The principal cast features Julissa Contreras, who is Deaf, as Pinocchio, with Haley Bolithon as Blu, Sarah Cartwright as Cricket, Chris Chmelik as Geppetto, Skyler Schremp as Cypress/Hannah and Mary Williamson as Redd the Puppet Master.

Claudia Tani plays Corktopp, Steven Huetteman is Blowpopp and Elijah Jackson plays Lampwick. The Afters/Redd’s Troupe of Vaudevillian Puppets are played by Makeda Duncan, Leah Healy, Paige Healy, Delilah Lane, Sofia Richter Nia Sarfo, Isabelle Teruel and Tali Vittum.

The Pinocchio production team includes Matt Anderson (ASL director), Frank Maugeri (scenic design), Nicole Lambert (music director/choreographer), Jeffrey Levin (sound design/composer), Claire Chrzan (light design), Charlotte Mae Ellison (costume design), Yvette Alvardo (costume production), Larry Heutteman (prop design), Cole Von Glahn (production manager), Corinne Bass (production assistant) and JC Widman (stage manager.)

Pinocchio is based on the Italian children’s novel “The Adventures of Pinocchio” by Carlo Collodi, which was popularized by Walt Disney’s wildly successful 1940 animated musical fantasy film.

SELMA – Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. was the keynote speaker recently at the historic Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church worship service and commemoration of the 52nd anniversary of “Bloody Sunday.”

On March 7, 1965, as 600 nonviolent voting rights marchers crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge on their way to the state capital in Montgomery, they were set upon by dozens of club-wielding Alabama state troopers, many charging on horseback through a thick fog of teargas.

The nation was shocked and embarrassed by images televised around the world of the bloody assault.

The next day, Rev. Jackson, then a 23-year-old seminary student, led two carloads of his classmates – black and white – from Chicago to Alabama to join Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the determined marchers of Selma.

Four months later, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act. “Until the end of time, Selma will be a frame of reference for justice and democracy,” Rev. Jackson said in his speech. “From Alabama to Gdansk, Poland to Soweto, South Africa to across the globe long standing authoritarian regimes have felt the

strong winds of democracy blown by common people emboldened and encouraged by what happened in Selma.”

Rev. Jackson, founder and president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, told the church that much of the hard won progress of the Civil Rights Movement is now under attack.

“Fifty-two years ago Attorney General Ramsey Clark and the Justice Department were leading on voting rights and enforcing the law,” Rev. Jackson said. “Fifty-two years later, Attorney General Jeff Sessions – of Alabama – is withdrawing legal protections for the right to vote.

“Fifty-two years ago President Johnson was engaged in a War on Poverty,” he continued. “Fifty-two years later President Trump is engaged in a war on the poor and immigrants and Muslims and the press and refugees.”

But as dangerous and uncertain as this moment in American history may feel, Rev. Jackson said, the “Bible says do not surrender to the darkness.”

“We must fight by night,” he said.

“As surely as it is dark, morning comes.

Don’t be afraid of the threats and the tweets. We survived horses in Selma, dogs in Birmingham. We will survive tweets and fake news.”

Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. Photo by Eric Guo

Two sessions available: Daley Young hearing and deaf actors will perform on stage together in a signed and voice presentation of Pinocchio coming up in April.

Explore Illinois history with new app SPRINGFIELD – A new app from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency offers information and photos that will help visitors get the most from their trips to state historic sites.

The ‘Experience History’ app also allows history fans to support Illinois’ historic sites with digital donations, an option that has been added to the agency’s website, too.

“Our sites bring Illinois history to life, and we want people to enjoy them as much as possible. This

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is a great example of using innovation to celebrate Illinois’ rich history in a contemporary format,” said Heidi Brown-McCreery, director of the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency.

The app can be downloaded by visiting the Apple Store or by searching ‘historic sites of Illinois’ within iTunes.

The Android version can be found at Google Play by searching for ‘IHPA.’ It features a list of all historic sites, a link to the

agency events calendar, multiple photos of each site and background information on each one. Even more features will be added in later versions.

The app was developed in conjunction with the Illinois Student Assistance Commission and the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology.

The option to donate digitally, both on the app and on the IHPA website, was added with the assistance of the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office and its ePay platform.

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hen you spend enough time with people, one of the things you might come to realize is that we are naturally wired to strive, grow, and do better. Whether it is in a kindergarten classroom, a hospital examination room, or a family living room, we want to be better, even if we do not quite understand how to become better. This internal drive is part of the eternal beauty that is baked into the incredible way we are made. Yet, in life, there are some things we must work for and there are some things that we must wait for. Either way, we have an obligation to begin each day with dedication, if you want to end each day with satisfaction. It is important to know where and how to direct your dedication.

The direction of your dedication will likely influence how you use your internal power. You can remain dedicated to whom you used to be and allow your past to be the predictor of your future or you can commit to learning something new every day. Dedication to improving yourself daily precedes a future filled with possibilities. Dedication helps you grow and when you grow, you expand your vision, you attract more options, you open your opportunities, and you maximize your potential. While you exercise dedication daily, you will also have to practice patience. New things are usually difficult before they become easy and unfortunately, difficulty often serves as a deterrent for many of us. In fact, most of us never come to realize how close we actually are to achieving our goals and dreams because we give up too soon.

Every achievement we value takes time and dedication. The people who grow and achieve the most are the ones who practice the power of patience and persistence.

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in the image of God and I’ll be okay if I surrender all that I have and all that I am to Him; He, who is my Lord and Savior. By doing so I should be able to put myself in a position to at least see the devil coming. If I can just see him coming, then maybe nvariably as a Christian, the notion of Satan will come I’ll be able to withstand, for a moment in time, the perceived up and that conversation can range from soup to need to have my wants and desires satisfied by sacrificing the nuts, as we all know. I am often encouraged in these, integrity of my soul for momentary gratification. sometimes crazy, discussions that God’s plan is very Intellectually, I understand the difference between the precise and obvious to those looking for His Word. My temptation of sin and a test of faith. It’s all about perspective, favorite point of reference in all of this is Matthew 4:1that which is spiritual and that which is secular. Once Jesus 11 regarding the three temptations of Jesus in the desert after answered each of Satan’s successive temptations with Matthew 40 days of fasting. Remember when Satan offers Christ ‘all the 4:4: “It is written; Man does not kingdoms of the world and live by bread alone, but on every their splendor?’ I was shocked word that comes from the mouth at the power the devil has to of the Lord.” Matthew 4:7: It is tempt each and every one of also written; Do not put the Lord us as we operate on what is your God to the test.” Matthew essentially his turf. Now you’ve 4:10: “Away from me Satan! For it got to remember Lucifer hung is written, Worship the Lord your out with the Lord in heaven.

God and serve Him only,” then the They were roadies for a while devil left and the angels came. until he got the big head and The key then is to get on was banished to this physical the other side of temptation by realm where we reside. walking in the Word consciously Once Jesus rebuked Satan enough to understand that just for the third time, scripture saying no to Satan is an absolute says, “Then the devil left Him James Washington says that the difference between the guarantee of getting all that you and angels came and attended temptation of sin and a test of faith is all about perspective. desire and need in this life. What Him.” So once Jesus withstood must be overcome however is the temptation, God then delivered cunning nature of the devil in his efforts to get you and me to unto Him all that Satan had offered and more. You see, in forget, ignore or not take seriously that he is indeed the source reality, all that stuff that Satan tempted Christ with was Jesus’ of the temptation(s) designed to kill you and hurt the Lord. birthright anyway and get this: It’s ours also. So, let me get this When in doubt, call on the name of the Lord and eventually straight. The devil probably knows the Bible better than we Satan will be replaced with angels ready to attend to you. As do. He understands what tempts us, because he knows what Jesus so appropriately put it, “Seek ye first the kingdom and pleases the Lord. Remember, they once hung out together. whatever it is that you desire, you will have more…”

It stands to reason that I am a much easier target than Jesus May God bless and keep you always. was and ruination for me won’t necessarily take the promise The Dallas Weekly is a member publication of the NNPA. of all kingdoms of the world and their splendor. However, my biblically inspired common sense lets me know that I am made Learn more about becoming a member at NNPA.org.

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Without Prejudice/ Without Recourse EUGENE CLARKE JR Secured Party ACKNOWLEDG­ MENT _______________________________________ Filed ­ State of Minnesota Isanti County District Court Court Administrator Williams, Gwen (Isanti Court Administration) State of Minnesota County Isanti Feb 17 2017 3:07 PM District Court Judicial District:Tenth Court File Number:30­FA­17­40 Case Type:Domestic Abuse In the Matter of: J.C. Cortez Scott on behalf of Minor Child Petitioner vs.

Marquetta Vanice Townsend Respondent Notice of Hearing by Publication (Minn. Stat. § 518B.Ol, subd:8) To Respondent named above: MARQUETTA VANICE TOWNSEND An order has been issued directing you to appear at the Isanti County Government Center. 555 181h Ave SW, Cambridge MN 55008.on March 10, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. and explain why the relief sought in the Petition for the Order for Protection should not be granted.

You may obtain a copy of the Petition and any order issued from the court from the Isanti County Court Administrator's Office.

If you do not appear at the scheduled hearing, the Petitioner's request may be granted as a default matter. Failure to appear will not be a defense to prosecution for violation of the Court's Order.

Williams, Gwen (Isanti Court Administration) Feb 17 2017 3:07 PM Court Administrator/Deputy Date 2/21/17 __________________________________

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