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More than fifty members of the Burrus family attended a ceremony honoring Clark Burrus, the City’s First African American Comptroller

COOK COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISCUSSES GUN VIOLENCE WITH RESIDENTS

By Christopher Shuttlesworth

According to statistics released by Cook County Commissioner Richard R. Boykin’s office, more than 2,000 people have been shot in the city of Chicago and 400 people were killed in Chicago in 2017.

In Englewood, one of the top five violent crime areas in Chicago, more than 150 individuals were shot in 2017. In the heart of Englewood at Antioch Baptist Church located on 6248 S. Stewart Ave., officials came together

to address Chicago’s gun violence epidemic as they sought to offer solutions.

Boykin, Chicago Police Commander Kenneth Johnson (7th District) and other local leaders held a State of Emergency Tour at the church and were joined by residents in the community.

During the meeting, Boykin said gun violence knows “no boundaries” but the solution to gun violence is rooted in the principles learned in church and in the home, Boykin said.

He voiced key survival tips which included

families making sure their children are home before the street lights come on; participating in activities outside of the home including enjoying things like the forest preserves. It’s also important for parents to let children know they love them, he added.

“Someone told me ‘people are being shot in the morning in broad daylight and it’s not even curfew hours.’ But I said there are a lot of young people being shot after curfew, he

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A Triumphant Victory For Chicago Black Media

What Mariano’s proved on Thursday is that they have plans to be a leader and a dominant force among other grocers in the industry. Mariano’s has stayed the course and is building positive relationships in the community which will last for generations to

By Darrell Garth come.

As a second-generation publisher of the Chicago Citizen Newspaper Group Inc., it was an honor to sit at the table. The Signed sealed and delivered, are not just lyrics of one of opportunity to be a part of the process spoke volumes to me Motown’s greatest hits. personally. Representing the Citizen was a personal honor for me Mariano’s representatives came to a recent meeting packing as I sat elbow-to-elbow with others who have shared that same enough ammunition to close out a series of meetings space with our late publisher, my father, Bill Garth. favorable for all parties involved.

The positive relationship the Black press started with Mariano’s An agreement was reached between representatives of just goes to show you that when we speak the same language Chicago’s Black media and its newest community partner, Chicago Citizen and allow one voice to be heard, at the end of the day, the results Mariano’s.

Newspaper Group Inc. On Thursday, July 27, 2017 we; (the Chicago Citizen Newspaper President and Publisher can be phenomenal! It also shows you that together, we can accomplish great things, when we demand nothing less than Group Inc. CCNG), along with other members of Chicago’s Darrell Garth accountability.

Black media including: TBT News, Chicago Crusader, Chicago There are a number of corporations that have been identified as possible future Defender, WVON and N’DIGO, were able to walk away from the negotiating partners and since there’s a show of strength in solidarity, we know we can’t table feeling that our voices had been heard. afford business as usual.

Several months ago, TBT News publisher Carl D. West led the call to challenge The fight continues and the Black press must continue to ensure Black people Mariano’s and Wholefood’s to do the right thing by creating partnerships with have a seat at the table...not only through hard work, persistence and due the Black media. It was the hope of Mr. West and others that Mariano’s could diligence, but by continuing to be the eyes and ears of the Black community become a good community partner by doing business with the Black press, which collectively reaches thousands upon thousands of Black consumers daily. now and for generations to come.

A around of applause is in order for our new community corporate partner, Mariano’s who answered the call!

Connect with the Citizen at After a series of meetings with Mariano’s, we left the table on yesterday feeling victorious! Each media outlet received a firm commitment of 17 weeks of www.thechicagocitizen.com advertising including one sponsorship event for the remaining of Mariano’s Follow us on 2017 fiscal year.

As for the 2018 advertising year, hopefully it will look even brighter!

Twitter @CitizenNewsNow Thank you again, Mariano’s for being a good community partner and for Like us on Facebook at setting a standard we hope others in the industry will dgarth@thechicagocitizen follow.

REGISTER FOR CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO’S FALL 2017 SEMESTER BY AUGUST 21 Chicagoans can register now for the Fall 2017 semester at City Colleges of Chicago (CCC).

CCC is the largest community college system in Illinois. The registration deadline for the 16-week Fall term is Monday, August 21, 2017, with classes beginning Monday, August 28.

CCC courses are offered during the day, in the evening, on weekends, and also online. It is now easier to apply, using CCC’s enhanced application page (www.ccc.edu/apply).

Visitors to www.ccc.edu/apply will find stepby-step application instructions, whether they are interested in certificate and associate degree programs, continuing education or free programs for high school students.

For those unsure of their career goals or still deciding what to study, CCC’s online “Student GPS” tool (Guided Pathways to Success) is available via the new page and helps applicants learn about the career paths that are expected to have more than 600,000 job openings in the Chicago region over the next decade.

Through CCC’s College to Careers initiative, each City College has been designated a “Center of Excellence” in one or more of these high-demand industries: advanced manufacturing (Daley College), business and professional services (Harold Washington College), construction (Dawson Technical Institute at Kennedy-King College), culinary and hospitality (Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute at Kennedy-King College), healthcare (Malcolm X College), transportation, distribution and logistics (Olive-Harvey College), education, human and natural sciences (Truman College), and information technology (Wright College).

City Colleges has developed partnerships with more than 200 corporate and university partners to revamp its curriculum and facilities in these fields, and more than 4,000 students and alumni have secured a job or internship.

Chicago Star Scholarships are available to graduates of Chicago Public Schools who meet eligibility requirements. Chicago Star Scholarships provide recipients with free tuition and books as they pursue an associate degree at City Colleges.

Chicago Star Scholars are also eligible for scholarships and bachelor’s degree transfer opportunities offered by four-year colleges and universities in the Star Scholarship Partnership program. City Colleges of Chicago graduates who are part of the STAR Scholarship program have received more than $1 million in scholarship offers from four-year colleges and universities, along with financial, academic and advising supports.

By completing an associate degree at City Colleges, students can save tens of

thousands of dollars when they transfer to a bachelor’s degree program at a four-year college or university. City Colleges has more than 60 transfer partnerships with four-year colleges and universities, helping students transition to bachelor’s degree programs nationwide.

Some of the newer degree and certificate programs include three at Harold Washington College: Banking (Basic Certificate), Paralegal (Associate in Applied Science) and Human Resources (Basic Certificate). Malcolm X College also introduced a new degree program: Physical Therapy Assistant (Associate in Applied Science). In addition, Child Development programs across City Colleges have been revised to align with updated industry credential requirements.

In addition to certificate and associate degree programs, CCC also offers free Early College programs for high school students, as well as free English as a Second Language (ESL) and high school equivalency instruction through GED and, new this year, the HiSET test.

City Colleges of Chicago now offers students pursuing their high school equivalency a choice between taking the GED or the HiSET high school equivalency test. The HiSET test has both a paper-based and computer version compared to the GED, which has only a computer-based version. The HiSET test is less expensive than the GED test; it costs $90 for the complete battery as opposed to $120 for the GED battery. Eligible City Colleges of Chicago students can get scholarships to help defray the cost of the tests. With scholarships, the total cost of the tests to students is $50 for the GED and $40 for the HiSET. Free ESL and high school equivalency classes begin August 21, 2017.

Credit classes (degree and certificate programs) for the 16-week Fall Semester begin Monday, August 28, 2017. The 12-week session begins Monday, September 25 (the registration deadline for the 12-week session is September 18). For more information, visit www.ccc.edu or call 773-COLLEGE. The seven City Colleges of Chicago are: Harold Washington College – 30 E. Lake St. Harry S Truman College – 1145 W. Wilson Ave. Kennedy-King College – 6301 S. Halsted St. Malcolm X College – 1900 W. Jackson Blvd.

Olive-Harvey College – 10001 S. Woodlawn Ave. Richard J. Daley College – 7500 S. Pulaski Rd. Wilbur Wright College – 4300 N. Narragansett Ave

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NSBE and Ford host 2017 Summer Engineer Experience for Kids (SEEK) The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and Ford partnered this summer to educate and mentor African American elementary schoolers on STEM in Chicago. NSBE and Ford hosted the 2017 Summer Engineer Experience for Kids (SEEK) program at Miles Davis Magnet Academy which is located on 6740 S. Paulina St., Chicago.

The event was free for elementary schoolers, who participated in team-based engineering activities to learn more about science, technology and engineering.

HEALTH

DaVita Lincoln Park Dialysis Center Celebrates Relocation The DaVita Lincoln Park Dialysis Center on 2484 N. Elston Avenue in Chicago recently held an open house celebrating its relocation. The event included 35 teammates and was intended to help raise funds for chronic kidney disease within the Lincoln Park neighborhood. Pictures (from left to right) were: Mary Brower, Melissa Bolwin, Rey Donghit, Jr., Lea Dignos, Amy Rasmussen and Megan Weekley.

LAW & POLITICS

New Rules Streamline Community Water Supply Requirements SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Director Alec Messina recently announced the Agency has submitted proposed new rules to the Illinois Pollution Control Board and revisions to other parts of Subtitle F of the Illinois Pollution Control Board’s rules addressing community water supplies. The proposed rules are the culmination of five years of work from an Illinois EPA workgroup.

The new Part 604 to the Illinois Pollution Control Board rules consolidates current community water supply operation, design and maintenance rules into a single, cohesive part. The current rules have not been updated since the 1980s and are spread out over five different areas within the Board’s rules.

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Stratton Highlights Free Summer Meals Program State Rep. Juliana Stratton, D-Chicago, is promoting a summer-long, free lunch program available to families in her district until the end of August. Local schools will be offering lunches and summer activities for students.

“No child should ever suffer from hunger’s pain and desperation,” Stratton said. “To look into the eyes of a hungry child is one of the toughest things I witness as both a mother and a state representative. And to think that one out of every five of our children will go hungry during the year through no fault of their own in a country as rich as ours is as heartbreaking as it is morally unacceptable.”

The free-lunch program will benefit people 18 and younger until Friday, Aug. 25. Children and young adults can go to one of the following schools in Stratton’s district to obtain free lunches, all of which are in Chicago: •Fiske Elementary School (6020 S. Langley Ave.) •Hirsch High School (7740 S. Ingleside Ave.) •James Madison School (7433 S. Dorchester Ave.) •South Shore International College Preparatory High School (1955 E. 75th St.) •Team Englewood Community Academy High School (6201 S. Stewart Ave.) •Ida B. Wells Elementary School (249 E. 37th St.)

Commissioner Steele Recognizes University of Illinois at Chicago’s CHANCE Program

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) recently honored the University of Illinois at Chicago’s (UIC) CHANCE Program in a resolution sponsored by Commissioner Kari K. Steele. The MWRD Highlighted UIC’s efforts to increase the enrollment of underrepresented populations at the university. Since the program’s inception in 2004, UIC has successfully graduated 660 students through CHANCE. In 2011, UIC expanded the CHANCE Program to expose students of color from surrounding high schools to the college experience.

In a partnership with the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) and the Ameresco Corporation, UIC created the CHANCE for CHAnge Summer Youth S.T.E.M. Camp to introduce sophomore and junior students to careers in S.T.E.M. Over 200 students, residing in CHA, have taken part in the S.T.E.M. Camp to date, and last month Commissioner Stelle led 16 high school students from the 2017 Summer Camp on a tour of the MWRD’s Stickney Water Reclamation Plant and encouraged them to consider STEM careers.

The students and UIC CHANCE Program administrators attended the MWRD Board meeting and had the opportunity to observe the proceedings and witness the presentation of the Resolution.

Commissioner Steele urged the students to continue this path they are on and perhaps “one day, you may be sitting in our [Commissioner’s] seats.”

Family Fun for All Generations at Conservation World at the Illinois State Fair

Free family activities and shows for all generations highlight the theme of “Generations of Fun” at Conservation World at this year’s Illinois State Fair in Springfield on August 11-20.

“Families have been coming to Conservation World at the Illinois State Fair for generations to sample all that we have to offer in the outdoors in Illinois,” said Wayne Rosenthal, director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). “From the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show to free kids fishing clinics, free Voyageur canoe rides, and other free outdoor recreation activities, Conservation World promises plenty to do and see for generations young and older.”

Conservation World is a 30-acre park with ponds, grass, shade trees and picnic benches located on the northwest corner of the Illinois State Fairgrounds, adjacent to the IDNR headquarters.

Alderman Edward M. Burke (14th) presided over a ceremony dedicating an entire block along South Clark Street between Madison and Monroe Streets in honor of the late Chicago City Comptroller Clark Burrus.

More than fifty members of the Burrus family attended the ceremony, including his widow, Lucille (center-with cane), Chicago’s Chief Financial Officer Carole Brown (second from left), Clerk of the Circuit Court Dorothy Brown (third from left) and former Senator and Ambassador Carole Mosely Braun (far right).

The ceremony was held in front of what was once the First

National Bank of Chicago where Burrus worked in the private sector as a Senior Vice President. The building is now Chase Bank headquarters.

Burrus was an acclaimed financial expert, counsel to multiple city mayors, CTA Board Chairman and a former member of the Chicago Board of Education.

“Summing up the wonderful legacy he has left behind to his family and all who had the pleasure of personally knowing him, it is safe to say that his memory will remain enshrined

in our hearts forever,” Alderman Burke said.

Cook County Commissioner Richard R. Boykin, Chicago Police Commander Kenneth Johnson (7th District) and other local leaders held a State of Emergency Tour on July 25, 2017 at Antioch Baptist Church to address gun violence in Chicago.

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said, adding, “someone’s child is actually pulling that trigger… someone’s child is involved in the violence that’s occurring in our streets. Maybe that particular child is seeking love that he didn’t get from his home so if we tell our children we love them, then that might help keep them out of the system.”

Boykin explained that Alderman Edward Burke of the 14th ward and Alderman Raymond Lopez, 15th ward recently introduced a new ordinance that allows Chicago police to give parents citations who don’t try to prevent their children from carrying an illegal gun.

“I think accountability is good,” he said. “If a parent knows if their child is carrying a gun then that parent should be held accountable. A lot of the kids say I’m packing because I have to protect myself so these guys won’t jump on me. Well, we have to make sure that children aren’t carrying guns because carrying a gun illegally is a bad thing,” he continued.

Boykin said he grew up in Englewood on 68th and Halsted, at a time when he said seeing people with guns was rare.

“When I was coming up, we used to box it out,” Boykin said. “Occasionally someone would pick up a bottle and hit someone in the head, but it was rare that someone would shoot someone. But now, there is such a proliferation of guns and drugs in our community, you can get the guns off the trains or [from] a house on the street corner,” he added Commander Johnson, who has served on the Chicago Police force for 31 years, said the true beginning of his education on what it means to be a police officer and be a part of a community started last August.

He explained that the 7th district has lost 50 of its 400 officers, but has still managed to lower the homicide weekly rate in Englewood.

“Englewood, despite what the media or other communities say, is a very vital and rich community full of good people who just want to raise their children, live their lives in places where they have grown and prospered,” Johnson said.

He has informed his police district who serves communities like Englewood to engage with the community residents to form long-lasting relationships.

“I have challenged the officers to be more engaging with the community and not in an adversarial way, but like true partners of this community,” Johnson said. “When they are out and not conducting a legal, lawful activity, then I want them to talk to the neighbors. Get out of your car, say hello and reach out because if we don’t reach out, how do I expect the community reach out?”

Johnson said the community outreach technique will be a slow process because his district is predominately full of officers that don’t look like the people who live in Englewood.

“It’s a slow process because I can’t come into this community and say this is community policing and this is how your neighborhood should be,” he said. “I challenge you to tell me how safe do you want it? What do you want to see on your block? I know you don’t want to see shootings or people injured and that’s on me to take care of that.”

Boykins said if anyone sees any criminal activity or is in danger, they can call his office at 312-603-4566.

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Second Quarter Sales Volume Up for $1 Million-Plus Homes ELGIN, Ill.--Sales of luxury homes increased in the metropolitan Chicago area during the second quarter of 2017 as the suburban luxury market showed signs of improvement, while the city market appeared to soften somewhat, according to the RE/MAX Luxury Report on Metro Chicago Real Estate. After rising 31 percent in the first quarter compared to the same period in 2016, second quarter sales rose 8 percent to 899 units, and the median sales price was essentially unchanged at $1,300,000.

The inventory of homes priced at $1 million or more was 2.2 percent higher at the end of June than it had been a year earlier, and during the second quarter, luxury homes sold averaged 167 days on the market, up from 164 days a year earlier.

“The good news is that luxury sales for the quarter were the highest we’ve seen since we began tracking that data in 2011, and the suburban luxury market showed continued signs of improvement after a slow year in 2016,” said Jack Kreider, executive vice president and regional director of RE/MAX Northern Illinois. “What concerns us is that the growth in the inventory of unsold luxury properties in Chicago has risen significantly this year. However, it is encouraging to see that luxury sales in the city did register a modest quarterly gain.”

The RE/MAX Luxury Report is a quarterly analysis of $1 millionplus home sales in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will counties from data compiled by Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED).

City of Chicago Luxury Sales Sales of luxury homes in Chicago rose 7 percent in the quarter to 496 units. The median sales price was $1,342,500, a decline of 2.2 percent.

The luxury inventory in the city expanded by 26.3 percent to 1,132 units.

Average market time was 142 days for homes sold during the quarter, up from 126 days a year earlier.

The inventory of unsold luxury properties in Chicago at the end of June was nearly twice what it was three years earlier.

The growth in inventory occurred primarily among attached units, which include condominiums, cooperatives and townhouses. The attached luxury inventory rose 44.7 percent from its year-earlier level to 605 units.

At the same time, attached sales for the quarter gained 9 percent to 181 units, and the median sales price inched up 0.1 percent to $1,326,400.

The quarter’s average market time rose from 92 days last year to 120 days in 2017.

Luxury attached sales were especially strong in the Loop, where they rose 33.3 percent to 20 units, and in Lincoln Park, where the increase was 17.9 percent to 33 units.

For luxury detached homes in Chicago, inventory increased a more restrained 10.3 percent, while sales were up 5.6 percent to 245 units. The median sales price dipped by 2.3 percent to $1,350,000, and average market time increased by 9 days to 159 days.

For the second consecutive quarter, North Center topped all city neighborhoods in luxury sales with 68, a gain of 41.7 percent, while traditional luxury leader Lincoln Park recorded 64 sales, unchanged from last year. The two other leading neighborhoods for luxury sales were Lake View with 40 and West Town with 30.

Suburban Luxury Sales Across the Chicago suburbs, luxury sales increased 9 percent for the quarter to 473 units, and the median sales price gained 1.2 percent to $1,275,000, while average market time fell to 189 days from 198 days a year earlier. The inventory of 2,041 luxury units was 7.6 percent lower than a year ago.

Among the suburban communities where luxury homes are most common, the sales picture was mixed. Winnetka and Hinsdale continued their battle for leadership in the luxury market, with Hinsdale coming out on top for the quarter with 51 sales compared to 50 in Winnetka.

Elmhurst recorded the strongest sales increase, with 18 luxury sales compared to eight a year earlier. Other luxury markets showing improved sales were Lake Forest, Glenview, the Barrington area, Evanston and Highland Park. Lake Forest also enjoyed the sharpest increase in its median sales price, which rose 15.2 percent to $1,620.000.

Communities seeing fewer luxury sales in the quarter were Wilmette, Glencoe, Northbrook and Naperville.

RE/MAX agents consistently rank among the most productive in the industry. In 2016, RE/MAX Northern Illinois agents averaged 18 transaction sides. RE/MAX has been the leader in the northern Illinois real estate market since 1989 and is continually growing. The RE/MAX Northern Illinois network, with headquarters in Elgin, Ill., consists of more than 2,250 sales associates and 105 independently owned and operated RE/MAX offices that provide a full range of residential and commercial brokerage services. Its mobile real estate app, available for download at www.illinoisproperty.com, provides comprehensive information about residential and commercial property for sale in the region. The northern Illinois network is part of RE/MAX, a global real estate organization with 110,000+ sales associates in 100+ nations.

(BPT) - Picture this: After months of networking and polishing your resume, you managed to make the necessary connections, get in front of the right people and land an interview.

You deserve to be here. After all, you have an impressive background, great experience, fantastic references and are confident you can exceed the requirements of the job. The interview is really just a formality.

For many, the hardest part of the job hunt is simply getting an interview. However, many top candidates get passed over and are surprised when they are not offered a job. The reason for this is they often spend a lot of time practicing how to answer questions and explaining their qualifications, but forget about the soft skills.

A successful interview is about making the right impression, and these five soft skills are essential to making the impression that leads to a job offer.

1. A memorable appearance. We all know you need to dress your best before going into an interview, but you should go the extra mile to ensure the person you meet with remembers you.

In addition to looking clean, tidy and professional, dress in a way that makes you feel confident and will make others notice.

2. Be ready to floss on the go. If someone notices something in your teeth, a piece of spinach or fleck of cereal, they won’t be able to see anything else. Before any interview, be sure to have a pack of Plackers Flossers with you. Made with strong floss that can quickly remove any gunk stuck in your teeth, these convenient one-handed flossers also double as a toothpick. Don’t leave home without them!

3. Exude confidence. Beyond just making you look good, the big reason behind dressing well and double checking that your teeth are clean and free of gunk is because this will give you confidence. Hiring managers can tell the difference between someone who is confident and someone who is not. Needless to say, they’re more impressed by confidence! So even if you’re nervous, dress up, keep clean, give a firm handshake and-if you have to-fake it until you make it!

4. Keep it positive. How you answer questions is often just as important as the answers you give. Always frame what you say in a positive note. In describing difficult managers or poor work conditions at other companies, frame it as a challenge you were happy to take on, an opportunity to learn and grow. Most importantly, remember to smile!

5. Eat well. You might be nervous and lose your appetite, but be sure you eat well the night before and the morning of the interview. Whole grains and foods loaded with fatty acids, such as salmon, eggs and kale, can help you feel great and relaxed for the interview. Just remember to have a few Plackers Flossers on hand so that energizing meal doesn’t become an unsightly mess in your mouth!

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(BPT) - From phones and tablets, to computers and headphones, technology has quickly become an integral component within the daily lives of students of all ages.

A departure from the contents of students’ backpacks as little as 10 years ago, these pieces of technology have, on the one hand, made students’ lives easier - including communication and access to necessary information - but also have made the cargo in their bags much more valuable and, consequently, attractive to potential thieves.

Low-level theft is an unfortunate reality for schools across the nation. In fact, a recent study from the National Center for Education Statistics found that more students experience incidents of theft and violence at school than away from school. The crime rate works out to roughly 33 victimizations per 1,000 students at school per year. And with backpacks carrying more expensive tech, these thefts at school have left more at stake for students.

To make sure your child’s valuable electronics, books and other essentials are safely stored away this school year, the security solutions experts at Master Lock have collected a handful of easy-tofollow safety measures to protect the belongings students - and their parents - value most. * Is it necessary: A natural first step in helping to protect your child’s valuable belongings is to establish if the item is a must-have in school.

While they might love their new tablet, so might potential thieves. Having an open discussion about responsibility and what’s necessary will go a long way in keeping their belongings safe. * Quick change: By the time they hit middle school, many students are required to navigate the halls between classes with speed. To make sure they are not late to class while still securing their belongings, try the Master Lock Speed Dial Padlock. With up/down/left/right directional movements, the Master Lock Speed Dial Padlock provides students unparalleled quickness and convenience when opening their lockers in-between periods. * Security on-the-move: Depending on the age, juggling a phone, keys, debit cards and other small valuables is a reality for many students walking the halls at school or paths on campus. The Master

Lock Portable Personal Safe is an ideal solution for students looking to securely lock up their belongings between classes or in their dorms at college. * Hide in plain sight: Larger electronics such as laptops, tablets and cameras can often come with their own carrying cases, and when thieves are looking for an item to steal, they look for the cases themselves, trusting the contents will be inside. To help protect your student’s possessions, mix it up and find some other bag or transportation method to house their tech. If thieves don’t see your student walking around with the case in their hands, they’ll be less likely to realize there is something for them to steal. * No key, no problem: While protecting from unwanted intruders, securely locking up a locker at school or in gym class can also accidentally keep out the owners themselves due to a forgotten combination or lost key. Master Lock’s award-winning Indoor Bluetooth Padlock offers students a new way to keep their items safe via a Bluetooth-enabled padlock which turns their phones into the key. This eliminates the hassle of a forgotten combination and gives students a lock only they or authorized users can open.

As your child heads back to school this fall, following these simple safety tips can help ensure their valuables don’t fall into the wrong hands. To learn more about protecting your child’s belongings at school with the innovative security solutions from Master Lock, visit Masterlock.com/personal-use/

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SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING: DO YOU LOVE YOU?

By James Washington (The Dallas Weekly/NNPA Member)

underlying reality that won’t allow us to love our neighbor. In actuality, we hate ourselves. You see the devil has tricked us into hating the mirror image of who we really are. Deep down inside we The road to spiritual salvation is sometimes so obvious, so apparent that we just miss it. Like most of Jesus’ message, it doesn’t hate in others that which we might become, because we really don’t seem possible that by simply changing ones’ outlook, the Kingdom like what we have become. Hello, somebody!

The devil knos man is not perfect, so he entices us into hating of Heaven is yours. “Teacher, which is greatest commandment the imperfection of others; their flaws and faults, their weaknesses of the law?” Jesus replied, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and shortcomings. All the while, being imperfect ourselves.

Isn’t it interesting that most people, who claim being saved, and greatest commandment. And the second is just like it; “Love tell you they first had to realize your neighbor as yourself. All the law that God through Jesus’ sacrifice and the prophets hang on these two loved them warts and all? commandments.” Matthew 22:36-40.

The stories come from former It is not always through guile and deceit drug addicts, adulterers, petty that the devil works his evil. He can gossipers, murderers and greedy accomplish his goals if he can convince self-absorbed takers in life, you that what is very important is of who wished they knew how to little matter and no consequence. have a healthy respectful loving This love thing is pretty well relationship with another human documented throughout the Bible and being. One by one, they, we, line Christ certainly clarifies its importance up and confess that once we in the above passage. Remember this is the Son of God talking. The single most James Washington says once you accept that God resides accepted that God indeed loves in your own sinful soul, you can see God in others. us, then and only then, are we able important thing I can do to abide in to love ourselves and subsequently God’s will is to possess love in my heart love others just like they are; all imperfect, all flawed children of for God and my fellow man. Is that it? Yeah. That’s it! If that’s as God, all welcomed at his eternal table. At this point, one sees God close to a guarantee as we can get, why are many of us hell bent in every man, every woman and every child, because once you on doing the things that will insure our place at the table in Hell’s accept that God resides in your own sinful soul, you can see God in Kitchen? others.

I personally think the concept of loving God is pretty easy God knew you before you knew you and he loved you anyway to comprehend. Most of us, dare I say, are arguably trying to accomplish this in one way or another. It’s the loving your neighbor in spite of what He knew you were going to do or become. As incredible as that sounds, it’s true. It’s called love. God’s point is as yourself that’s causing the problem. The devil is having a field so simple. If He’s got it for you, the least you can do is have it for day with this one. Count how many people you can’t stand at this very moment. Take your shoes off and add to your list those people, others. Step back, Satan. I love me and I ain’t got nothing, but love for you too. who if they died tomorrow, you would be among those who would May God bless and keep you always. say ‘good riddance.’ The devil has us so confused and dumbfounded The Dallas Weekly is a member publication of the NNPA. on this issue that we can’t see that the hatred we harbor for others, Learn more about becoming a member at NNPA.org. the contempt we feel for people we don’t even know, masks an

THEME: CHARITY

1 Corinthians 13:4-8 - Charity suffereth long, [and] is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up.

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Parents are Buying Black as Kids Head Back-to-School

By Christopher Shuttlesworth

Inspirations

from Rev. Dr. Derrick B. Wells,

Senior Minister of Christ Universal Temple

OUR LIVES ARE DESIGNED BY THE DECISIONS THAT WE MAKE The power to make decisions is an incredible tool and this is a good thing. With this tool, we can reconfigure our life, repair our families, rebuild our communities, and reconstruct our selfdetermination. When we make decisions that are in alignment with where we say we want to go, those decisions become the power that drives us forward and propels us toward the destination to which we have set our intention. When making decisions, it is good practice to always begin with the end in mind.

How much better though to begin with the One who is Alpha and Omega – Beginning and End? The wisdom writer in Proverbs sagely counseled that we should, “Trust the Lord with all your heart; lean not on your own understanding; acknowledge him in all of your ways, and he will direct your path.” Whenever we find ourselves confused or unclear, perhaps, it is because we have disconnected our process of decision making from the Source. Remember, the Source is the channel from which comes the light. Whenever there is a dark situation or experience, we can benefit simply from turning to then turning on the light.

If you want to make better decisions and live by divine design, include these steps in your decisionmaking process: 1. Trust God to participate in the process. It does not matter, however heavy or light the matter, invite God to weigh-in. The more you do, the greater will grow your faith and trust; 2.

Refuse to lean solely on your own understanding.

Though you are conscious, cognizant, connected, and more, learn to lean on the Lord. If you share the weight of your burden with the Lord, you will find that you have a companion worthy to carry. You will find this companion to be stable, able, reliable, and dependable; 3. Acknowledge the GPS (God’s Positioning System): admit that you can use some help getting to the destination; recognize where you are beginning from and where you want to go; allow the guidance of the Omniscient God to illuminate your path; 4. Accept His direction, for it leads His will, which is good.

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The time for students to return to school is approaching and Black businesses around the world have creative back-to-school supplies, backpacks, clothing and more for students’ upcoming school year. The Citizen created a list of seven Black owned businesses where parents or guardians can shop online for school items.

Blended Designs: specializes in designing backpacks, t-shirts, tote bags with positive messages displayed on them. The company’s headquarters is based in Jacksonville, Florida but serves clients in several United States locations. Its focus is geared towards helping first generation college students and high-school students know college is a vital part of their life success.

You can visit the website at https://blendeddesigns.com/ Brown Girls Stationary: was created after the owner found that the “stationary” world was lacking diversity. Currently, the company’s main goals is to highlight brown girls’ beauty, different shades and natural hair styles like 4c coils, bantu knots, twist outs, braids to straight hair. You can visit the website at https://browngirls-stationery.myshopify.com/ Happy Mango: is an eco-friendly store based in Kirkwood, Atlanta, which specializes in products for pregnant mothers. While the store is known for its healthy, green products, it also serves as a tool for moms to interact and sign up for educational classes, playdates and events. You can visit the website at https:// shophappymango.com/ Moe Melanin LLC: was founded to help create positive imagery and representation of African Americans. Moe Melanin maintains despite what the media chooses to portray, their organization will continue to provide unified and empowering images through clothing, school supplies, mugs and more. You can visit the website at https://www.moemelanin.com/

Oh So Paper: notebook and sticker designs include positive imagery of Black and Brown girls. The company’s goal is to instill fun in the word functional. You can visit the website at https://ohsopaper.com/ Ariya the Mermaid: was created by Jamillah Richmond to bring life to young brown girls like her daughter who felt excluded by the mermaid market.

Richmond now brings joy to brown girls through her positive representation of black mermaids that features vibrant colors and natural hair. You can visit and purchase an Ariya the Mermaid at https:// ariyathemermaid.com/ Gabby Bows: Rozalynn and seven-year-old Gabrielle Goodwin created the first double faced, double snap barrette hair accessory, and it comes in all colors. As the youngest ever South Carolina Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Gabrielle Goodwin has encouraged young people like her to always “work hard, persevere and never give up because obstacles will be in your way and you’ll have to never give up in order to get through them,” stated on gabbybows.com. You can visit the website at https://gabbybows.com/

Blended Designs specializes in designing backpacks, t-shirts, tote bags with positive messages displayed on them.

Oh So Paper’s notebook and sticker designs include positive imagery of Black and Brown girls.

Ariya the Mermaid was created by Jamillah Richmond and now brings joy to brown girls through her positive representation of black mermaids that features vibrant colors and natural hair.

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Martinez to hold Family Wellness and Back to School Fair CHICAGO — Majority Caucus Whip Iris Y. Martinez (D-Chicago) will be holding her annual Family Wellness and Back to School Fair with State Representative Jaime Andrade, Jr. (D-Chicago), Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa and Cook County Commissioner Luis Arroyo, Jr. this month.

The fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, at Avondale Logandale School, 3212 W. George, on the corner of Kedzie and George.

“The start of the school year is a perfect time to check up on your health and learn about the services that are available in your community,” Martinez said. “The services at the event are designed to keep both kids and adults healthy all year long.”

Kids will receive free backpacks and healthy snacks at the fair and can get physicals, immunizations

The 59th Annual Chicago Air and Water Show Presented by Shell Oil Products Soars into Town this August 19 and 20

The City of Chicago’s 59th Annual Chicago Air and Water Show Presented by Shell Oil Products will take place this August 19 and 20 along the lakefront from Fullerton to Oak Street, with North Avenue Beach serving as show center from 10am to 3pm daily. Strong in tradition and one of the largest free admission events of its kind, the show headliners include the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights.

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels have been astounding audiences since 1946 with their gravity-defying flying, commanding presence and supersonic maneuvers in their F/A-18 Hornets. The brave men and women of the U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights and the U.S. Navy Leap Frogs will inspire spectators as they jump out of an aircraft 12,500 feet above the earth’s surface to a perfect beach landing on North Avenue Beach.

The popular lakefront event features a wide variety of military and civilian aerial demonstration teams with daredevil pilots performing their stunts in the skies above Chicago. Returning acts confirmed for 2017 include: F-35 Heritage Flight, F-16, A-10, F-22, AV-8B Harrier, U.S Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin Helicopter, C-130, AeroShell Aerobatic Team, Aerostars, American Airlines, Bill Stein Airshows, Chicago Fire Department Helicopter Air/ Sea Rescue, Firebirds Delta Team, Matt Chapman Airshows, Warbird Heritage Museum P-51 Mustang, Sean D. Tucker and Team Oracle, Susan Dacy in the Super Stearman Model 70, Warbird Heritage Museum Foundation: A-4 Skyhawk Jet Tac Demo – and show announcer Herb Hunter, the “Voice of the Air and Water Show” for the last 30 years.

“For more than 20 years, Shell and the City of Chicago have partnered together to present the

and dental screenings.

Services are available for parents and other adults, including blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol

screenings.

For more information on the Family Wellness and Back to School Fair, call Martinez’s office at (773) 278-2020

Annual Chicago Air and Water Show,” said Barbara Stoyko, GM, Sales for Shell U.S. Fuels, Sales and Marketing. “The event, which highlights amazing performances both in the air and water from military and civilian teams, has been a tradition in Chicago for nearly 60 years, and Shell is very proud to be a part of it. We appreciate all that the City of Chicago does to make this a spectacular event year in and year out and look forward to bringing this event to the public for free in conjunction with our local joint venture partners, wholesalers and dealers and the City of Chicago.”

For close to 25 years, ABC 7 Chicago has helped make The Chicago Air and Water Show one of the most exciting local traditions for families throughout the Chicagoland area. This year ABC 7 is creating “Air and Water Show Week” on Eyewitness News, with special features starting Monday, August 14, and leading up to coverage on Eyewitness News on Saturday, August 19, and Sunday, August 90, as the thrilling, highpowered tradition takes to the skies. Spectators on Lake Michigan and along the lakefront can watch and listen with WBBM Newsradio 780and 105.9FM as they broadcast the show live both days and provide live streaming video coverage at WBBM780.com/airshow.

The Chicago Air and Water Show is presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and Shell Oil Products U.S. and sponsored in part by ABC 7 Chicago, American Airlines, Bud Light, The Boeing Company, Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago Tribune, Communications Direct, Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Krakus Polish Hams, M*M Graphics, Oracle and WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9FM. For more information, visit chicagoairandwatershow.us, join the conversation on Facebook (Chicago Air and Water Show) and follow it on Twitter and Instagram@ChicagoDCASE (#ChiAirandWater).

Every Little Cancer-Fighting Superhero Needs a Sidekick - That’s You!

What: Community Event to Honor Children Battling Cancer Who: CureSearch for Children’s Cancer and the Chicagoland Superheroes Unite! Volunteer Committee Why: Help fund lifesaving children’s cancer research and make young cancer fighters feel like superheroes. Register for the Chicagoland CureSearch Superheroes Unite! event. You can make these children feel powerful and invincible.

Who Should Attend: Anyone interested in helping children beat cancer When: Sunday, September 24, 2017. Registration and activities begin at 9; Opening ceremonies and Walk begins at 11.

Where: Boomer’s Stadium, 1999 South Springinsguth Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60193 For more information, visit www.curesearchsuperheroes.org/ chicago

IlliniCare host Health Fair and Back to School Kick-Off at Compassion Baptist Church

Join Compassion Baptist Church for a Health Fair and Back to School Kick-Off! The event will include health screenings, backpack giveaways, food, music and games!

What: Health Fair and Back to School Kick-Off Where: Compassion Baptist Church located on 2650 E 95th St, Chicago, IL 60617 When: Saturday, August 19th, 2017, 11:00am-3:00pm Cost: FREE For more information, call 312-943-3330.

TCX brings together top black executives and entrepreneurs at the annual tech conference BLACK ENTERPRISE will present its annual TechConneXt Summit on Monday, Oct. 9 through Tuesday, Oct. 10, at the San Francisco Marriott

Waterfront Hotel. The Summit is a gathering of today’s forward-thinking leaders and a talent pool of extraordinary tech innovators, engineers, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, executives, and educators.

TechConneXt is a hard-hitting, two-day Summit that brings together leaders from Silicon Valley and the surrounding tech ecosystem to exchange ideas and provide information about the professional and entrepreneurial opportunities that exist across all areas of technology. The Summit will provide an opportunity for diverse innovators, developers, and creatives to collaboratively showcase the hottest technology in robotics, wearables, mobile applications, and cutting-edge technology solutions aimed at solving key business challenges and improved processes for everyday life.

“Now in its third year, the Summit has grown to include over 600 attendees and many new and exciting opportunities; including TCX Cares, TechConneXt Jr., TCX Pitch and TCX Recruit,” says BLACK ENTERPRISE VP/Director of Digital Shelly Jones Jennings, “TCX is the perfect opportunity to engage and network with your peers in the space but at the same time learn and grow your business or career.”

The Summit will feature nationally recognized tech leaders and will provide attendees with the information, access, and resources needed to achieve real success in their industry.

Confirmed speakers include: John Thompson, Chairman, Microsoft Freada Kapor Klein and Mitch Kapor, Co-chairs, Kapor Center for Social Impact Troy Carter, Founder & CEO, Atom Factory Guy Primus, Co-founder and CEO, The Virtual Reality Co. Ray J., Partner, Raytroniks Karen Civil, author, entrepreneur, brand curator and media strategist Tony Prophet, Chief Equality Officer, Salesforce Nick Caldwell, VP of Engineering, Reddit Inc. Tara Reed, Founder, Apps Without Code James Andrews, CEO, Smashd Ventures Clifton Dawson, CEO, Greenlight Insights Jessica O. Matthews, Founder & CEO, Uncharted Play Julian Mitchell, Columnist, Forbes and more.

TechConneXt attendees will enjoy: - BE Tech Talks & One-on-Ones: Leaders in tech will share their insights - Corporate Showcases: Companies will share key opportunities that exist within their firms - Innovation Lab: Get a glimpse of early stage tech innovations and meet the tech stars behind them - Learning Lab: Intimate coaching sessions with industry leaders to help tech entrepreneurs fund, launch, and market their companies - Networking: A fantastic meeting place to network with tech peers, VC’s, and corporations looking to diversify their talent.

- BE Smart Hackathon: Competing college teams will develop and present a product to our judges Every minute and every session will challenge attendees to overturn conventional thinking and revolutionize the way they see the technology industry. Whether you’re looking to launch a career at a top tech company, a mid-career professional looking for fresh opportunities, a growth-minded tech entrepreneur, or a company seeking to engage more diverse pools of talent, BE’s TechConneXt Summit presents a unique and unparalleled opportunity for attendees.

This year’s TechConneXt Summit will also cover topics such as millennial tech stars, diversity, keys to Silicon Valley success, innovation showcases, powerhouse conversations, and more. To register and find out more information, visit www. blackenterprise.com/techconnext. You can also search #TECHCNXT for additional updates and information about the Summit on social media.

The 2017 TechConneXt Summit is presented by AT&T, Toyota, and Prudential; platinum sponsor American Airlines; and Technology sponsor Kapor Center for Social Impact. Visit www.blackenterprise. com for more information.

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Regina Belle to perform at 28th Annual African Festival of the Arts Gala at DuSable Museum

Rev. Jeremiah Wright to be recognized as Grand BaBa; Linda Murray as Grand YeYe Just added to Labor Day line-up Reggae artist Wayne Wonder

(CHICAGO) – Africa International House will host their Annual Gala, held as a precursor to the 28th Annual African Festival of the Arts (AFA), at the DuSable Museum on Friday, August 18 from 7 p.m. - 11p.m. The event will feature a special performance by singer, songwriter Regina Belle , The Gala is a wonderful sampling of African culture, that features all the elements of the Festival including food, displays of art and artifacts, African fashion, and of course music. Emcees for the evening are Dana Divine and A.C. Green.

Honored at the event will be this year’s Grand BaBa Reverend Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr., pastor emeritus of Trinity United Church of Christ, and Grand YeYe, retired assistant principal Linda Murray. The theme for the Gala, and this year’s Festival, is Respect, which is in keeping with the city of Chicago’s declaration of 2017 as “The Year of Public Art,” which also includes the 50th anniversary of the South Side’s “Wall of Respect.”

This Gala is a precursor to AFA, which will be held Labor Day weekend (September 1-4) in the historic Washington Park.

Africa International House USA, Inc. (AIH), the producers of the Festival, is pleased to announce outstanding national and international talent for the 2017 event. Performing Friday, September 1will be Nigeria’s first son of Afrobeats Wizkid, and independent artist and younger brother of Chance the Rapper, Taylor Bennett; Reggae Artist Wayne Wonder will perform on Saturday, September 2; Sunday, September 3 lyricist, singer, musician, producer, poet, and songwriter, Wyclef Jean, will take the stage; and on Monday, September 4 the preeminent band of funk, boogie and disco era, Heatwave will close out the weekend.

AFA is the largest event of its kind held in the U.S. with a focus on African arts and culture drawing individuals and

families from across the country to the Festival grounds in Washington Park. Over 300 vendors and artisans will present artifacts, textiles, traditional crafts, and museum-quality art. Enjoy the African-influenced food, music and dance traditions during an entertainment-rich, family-focused celebration unlike any other in the Midwest. Patrons can sample the tastes of the Diaspora in the Bank of the Nile Food Court. For the shoppers, there will be museum-

quality collectible artifacts, colorful and richly hand-woven fabric and textiles, jewelry and of course art work.

Sponsors of the 2017 African Festival of the Arts include: Chicago Park District, American Family Insurance, ComEd, Next Level Health, Argo, People’s Gas, JB for Governor, Gift of Hope, and PNC Bank. Media partners include: Comcast, NBC Universal, WVON, Bronzecomm, The Chicago Defender Chicago Citizen and Chicago Crusader newspapers, AfroZons/ Power 92, and Senior Talk with Clara Hubbard.

Tickets for the Gala are $75 person/ $125 per couple, and may be purchased by visiting AfricanFestivalChicago. com. Learn more about the Gala and Festival by visiting this link. Follow us on all social media outlets using the hashtag #AFAChi. Tickets for the Festival include all entertainment, and may be purchased now beginning at $15. Click here for advanced purchase. There are discounts for seniors, as well as four-day and VIP passes. Children under five are free.

Get Social with the African Festival of the Arts and keep up with our updates for this year’s event.

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About African International House

The mission of Africa International House (AIH) is to serve as a center that exposes and educates all people to the individual works, and collective contributions, of African cultures. Our mission is addressed through our flagship program, the African Festival of the Arts, and through other activities that promote African-based culture.

set. Kira, age 17, is completing her first year in the special education honors art class, which has enhanced her skills in a variety of art mediums.

“When young people are allowed to pursue their individual talents and raise their voices on behalf of their hopes and dreams, they not only help themselves see their future but they help us to understand what it takes to get them there. Congratulations to these young people,” said Illinois DCFS Acting Director BJ Walker.

The artwork will be on display from Friday, August 11 through Sunday, August 20, and again at the Du Quoin State Fair from August 25 through September 4.

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Celebrating its 23rd year, Black Harvest is back and is going on now through August 31.

The 23rd Annual Black Harvest Film Festival is the Midwest’s largest festival of the Black experience on film showcasing stories from the African diaspora. Featured will be a combined total of over 60 narrative features, documentaries, and shorts, as well as post-screening Q&As with filmmakers present, panel discussions, events, and the first-ever Black Harvest Marketplace. The festival opened with a shorts program, A

Black Harvest Feast on August 5, honoring Che “Rhymefest” and Donnie Smith with the Deloris Jordan Award for Excellence in Community Leadership.A. The festival closes on August 31.

Black Harvest Festival Passes are available—$55 for six films and six small popcorns. Audience members are encouraged to buy tickets as soon as possible as programs are already selling out.

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Artwork created by youth in care to be featured in the governor’s tent at this year’s Illinois State Fair SPRINGFIELD – Illinois DCFS invites State Fair attendees to visit the governor’s tent and view artwork created by three budding artists who attend Lawrence Hall School in Chicago.

Tre, a Lawrence Hall resident, is planning to attend college in the fall and major in art. His work was included in the Museum of Science and Industry Chicago’s Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition; and one of his drawings won first place in Inside Publication’s holiday cover design contest.

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Job No: cc21366-04a Client Name: Coca-Cola Description: ESSENCE

Bleed: Trim: 10" x 13" Live:

Line Screen: 85 Scale: 1" = 1" Output: 240