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From politics, to community, to news about entertainment, fashion and other current events, here’s a roundup of the people, places and things that made news in 2017.

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By Katherine Newman and Christopher Shuttlesworth

In January, the Citizen celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in a feature entitled MLK: MILITANT OF THE 21ST CENTURY where Lee A. Daniels discussed Dr. King’s command for individuals to live up to humanity’s best possibilities and how that command has become particularly compelling again because of the remarkable juxtaposition of presentday developments. Daniels’ article included a timeline outlining important developments during King’s lifetime and the milestones which made this iconic civil rights leader great.

Turning its attention to Black History Month in February, the Citizen recognized the achievements of African Americans in agriculture, business, medicine, science and other fields.

Calvin Flowers, an inventor who created Tel-Loc, a company that produced his Security Jack products was highlighted. The invention locks touchtone phones and internet services.

Flowers’ business sold more than $1 million worth of products to Walgreens.

Also during Black History Month, award-winning author Art Burton, a retired South Suburban African American History Professor, hosted a Black History Month lecture where he shared unknown African American

history facts at the Kindig Performing Center. Burton said a number of African American pioneers who people may not know include Jim Beckwourth, a famous African American mountain man.

Beckwourth, played a significant role in the early settlement in the western region in America and was the only African American pioneer to write a novel on his travels ‘from the everglades of Florida to the Pacific Ocean and from southern Canada to northern Mexico.

During the month of March, the Far South Community Action Council (FSCAC), local parents and Illinois State Representatives held a press conference at Corliss Early Stem High School to show their concern over a lack of funding in Chicago Public Schools.

As the FSCAC fought for quality education for local students, three-time Grammy Winner Chance the Rapper, announced the winners of the 2017 Bud Billiken Royal Court on Mar. 25, 2017 after a private movie screening at the newly remodeled Studio Movie Grill (“SMG”) theatre, 210 W. 87th St. In April, during the celebration of its 52nd anniversary, the Citizen looked back on the history of some of the neighborhoods it covers. The conversation turned to a discussion about the migration of blacks from the south to the north with North Central College History Professor Ann Keating

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Chicago Inventors’ Organization President Calvin Flowers has assisted more than 11,000 local residents in understanding how inventions and patents work.

Flowers founded Tel-Loc, a company that invented a device that locked touch tone phones and internet services.

Flowers Security Jacks invention sold over $1 million dollars worth in Walgreens.

Photo Credit: Duane Salve

In January, the Chicago Citizen celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in an article by Lee A. Daniels. The article included a timeline outlining important developments during King’s lifetime and the milestones which made this iconic civil rights leader great.

FEBRUARY

Former African American History Professor Art Burton honors African History as he plays the African instrument called the “Congo,” for Chicago’s Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) 50th Anniversary. Burton was one of the featured speakers at South Suburban College during Black History Month. Photo Courtesy of Art Burton

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Bookmark ‘Getting Around Illinois’ for Latest Winter Road Conditions

As the official start of winter approaches, the Illinois Department of Transportation recently reminded travelers to visit and bookmark the newly redesigned GettingAroundIllinois.com for continually updated information on road conditions.

“The new-and-improved GettingAroundIllinois.com is a great resource any time of the year, but especially during winter when road conditions can quickly change,” said Illinois Transportation Secretary Randy Blankenhorn. “Illinois has the third-largest highway system in the nation, so we know it is important to provide the public with a convenient way to access information they know they can trust.”

The site’s winter road conditions map averages more than 2 million visitors during snow-and-ice season. Recent updates to this map include more detailed reports of snow coverage and a color scheme that aligns with map technology used by surrounding states, creating a more seamless travel experience for motorists.

“Visit GettingAroundIllinois.com before making the decision to drive this winter,” Secretary Blankenhorn said. “By planning ahead before every trip and practicing safe driving habits on the road, we can make this the safest winter yet.”

pointing out that by 1970, African Americans constituted 33 percent of Chicago’s population.

Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hosted a community event on May 3, 2017 at the South Shore Cultural Center, where the Obama Foundation released the conceptual vision and site map for the Obama Presidential Center.

As local entrepreneurs joined in on the race for Illinois Governor, U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush endorsed Chris Kennedy as the next governor of Illinois in June 2017, saying Kennedy would bring “radical change” to state government with a focus on helping the middle class and poor families who have been neglected under Governor Bruce Rauner.

In July, lawmakers in Illinois passed a new state budget

after overriding Governor Bruce Rauner’s veto.

The crisis took a toll on social service organizations, including Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), one of the largest statewide nonprofit social service organizations. LSSI still paid a price for Illinois’ budget crisis by having to make program and staff cuts mainly affecting senior home-care programs.

In August the Citizen launched a new paper called the Citizen Suburban Times. The cover story for the first issues was a profile on Dr. Stacie J. Stephenson and Mr. Richard J Stephenson.

Dr. Stephenson, DC, CNS, DABAAHP, FAARM, is a recognized physician and lecturer focused on regenerative, lifestyle, functional and innovative natural medicine.

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NAACP Helps Mobilize Black Voters in Alabama Special Election

Chance the Rapper, who served as Grand Marshal for the 88th Bud Billiken Parade, announced the winners of the 2017 Bud Billiken Royal Court after a private movie screening at Studio Movie Grill (SMG) located on 210 W. 87th St.) Photo Credit: Christopher Shuttlesworth

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African American voters recently mobilized in part by the NAACP, and turned out in huge numbers and played a decisive role in a special election, which elected the first Democratic Senator in Alabama in decades.

“The African-American community played a major role in this mostcrucial special election,” said Derrick Johnson, NAACP President and CEO. “Our vote is reflective of the values of a nation refusing to exchange its integrity and character for the sake of selfish partisan politics.”

Alabama State Conference and Branches working with the NAACP’s national office and partners throughout the nation was able to make over 40,000 calls to voters throughout the state and persuade them to exercise their right to vote. The Alabama State Conference and partners conducted an unprecedented texting campaign that reached nearly 160,000 African-Americans and women throughout the state.

“We knew it would be a hard fight to mobilize voters, but we also had an idea of the consequences if the Black vote in Alabama stayed silent,” said NAACP Alabama State President Benard Simelton. “Those of us who know the history of Alabama with its Jim Crow and segregationist attitude, understand the importance of the vote and why not only have we got to ensure that we use it, but that we continue to protect it from any attempts at suppression,” added Simelton.

Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hosted a community event on May 3, 2017 at the South Shore Cultural Center, located on 7059 South Shore Dr., where Obama discussed the vision for the Obama Presidential Center, which will be created on the grounds of Jackson Park by the year 2021. Photo by Christopher Shuttlesworth

U.S. Representative Bobby Rush joined Democratic Candidate for Illinois Governor Chris Kennedy on June 19, 2017, at Captain’s Hard Times Dining where Rush endorsed Kennedy for the next governor of Illinois.) Photo Credit: Kennedy For Illinois Campaign

SEPTEMBER The Shedd Aquarium recently unveiled a new exhibit entitled “Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea,” which illustrates how plastic pollution has become one of the gravest threats facing the ocean and freshwater animals. Photo Credit: Shedd Aquarium

Trump’s EPA Stalls on Policing Southeast Side Polluters, Residents Urge Mayor Emanuel to Step Up

During a press conference at Corliss Early Stem High School, State Representative of Illinois District 33 Marcus C. Evans Jr., said he was frustrated and disappointed that Gov. Rauner had not passed the Illinois state budget. Photo Credit: Christopher Shuttlesworth

The Far South Community Action Council (FSCAC), concerned parents and Illinois State Representatives held a press conference at Corliss Early Stem High School to show their growing concern over a lack of funding in Chicago Public Schools.

During the month of its 52nd anniversary, the Chicago Citizen took a look back on some of the neighborhoods in its coverage areas including Pullman among others.

Pictured is the Administration Building (Clock Tower) of the Pullman Palace Car Factory, as seen from the west, during the Groundworks Iron Pour community art installation. Photo by Jillmurtagh.

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As Trump’s EPA delays enforcement on air pollution violations in Chicago’s Southeast Side, community and environmental groups recently penned a letter urging Mayor Rahm Emanuel to step in to protect residents from neurotoxic manganese near neighborhoods and schools.

In August, the USEPA issued a Notice of Violation to S.H. Bell, which operates a facility that handles neurotoxic manganese dust feet away from homes of residents, for numerous emissions violations. However, USEPA has announced no subsequent action to hold the company accountable.

Currently, another nearby facility that handles manganese, operated by Watco Transloading, is resisting installing air monitors required under the City’s regulations and recommended by the USEPA. Following is a joint statement from the Southeast Side Coalition to Ban Petcoke (SSCBP), the Southeast Environmental Task Force (SETF), Moms Clean Air Force (MCAF), Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Northwestern Pritzker Law’s Environmental Advocacy Clinic, Chicago Legal Clinic, The People’s Lobby, National Nurses United (NNU), and Reclaim Chicago: “As Trump’s EPA holds back action on polluters, the City’s role is more important than ever in upholding protections for our community’s health.

We urge the Mayor to show the same leadership and concern for the health of Chicagoans when he threatened to sue U.S. Steel and demand that manganese, another toxic product associated with the steel industry, be banned from our neighborhoods.”

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The hidden dangers of oversharing on social media (BPT) - Locking doors and windows and leaving a light on used to deter criminals from breaking into homes when you were away on vacation, but our obsession with sharing photos and experiences in real time on social media has created a whole new security risk for travelers. According to Mercury Insurance, burglaries involving social media have become all too common these days.

“Instead of looking for physical signs that a home is unoccupied, burglars can simply scan Instagram posts, monitor Twitter feeds and check Facebook for signs that someone isn’t home.

Posted photos can also show them exactly what to look for when they break in,” says Mercury Insurance Vice President of Claims Kevin Quinn. “Oversharing on social media is commonplace and built-in smartphone features like geotagging, which share the user’s

exact location when they post, are only making things easier for thieves.”

One example is a Mercury claimant who took his family on vacation to Cancun, Mexico. The family was very active on social media, publicizing their upcoming vacation and continuing to post updates throughout the trip. Thieves used this information to break into the claimant’s home and steal nearly $200,000 worth of personal property, along with a Mercedes-Benz parked in the driveway. Many of the items stolen were pictured on the family’s social media accounts, so the thieves knew exactly what to target.

“It’s important to make sure no one in your family is posting your travel plans. Facebook posts checking into restaurants or Instagram photos of your family’s vacation blatantly advertise that you’re away from home and put your property at risk,” adds Quinn.

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1 84 Percent of Healthcare Organizations Don’t Have a Cybersecurity Leader

Black Book™ recently announced key findings from a Q4 2017 survey that found that more than eight in ten provider organizations lack a reliable enterprise leader for cybersecurity, while only 11 percent plan to get a cybersecurity officer in 2018. When it comes to payers, 31 percent have an established manager for cybersecurity programs currently, with 44 percent planning to recruit a candidate in the new year.

Black Book revealed that the healthcare industry continues to underestimate security threats as attackers continue to seek data and monetary gain. “The low security posture of most healthcare organizations may prove a target demographic for which these attacks are successful,” said Doug Brown, Managing Partner of Black Book.

The survey also advised on the hesitation of healthcare provider organizations in adopting the best practices for cybersecurity. 54 percent of respondents admitted they do not conduct regular risk assessments, while 39 percent don’t carry out regular penetration testing on their firewalls.

“These results may not be all that surprising, however, considering some of the new solution providers are offering passive monitoring for their networks and the upfront costs have been dramatically slashed,” said Brown.

However, 92 percent of the C-suite officers surveyed state that cybersecurity and the threat of data breach are still not major talking points with their board of directors.

“Cybersecurity has to be a top-down strategic initiative as it’s far too difficult for IT security teams to achieve their goals without the board leading the charge,” said Brown. 15 percent of all healthcare organizations responding to the survey claim to be taking cybersecurity seriously by having a chief information security officer (CISO) in charge now.

For attackers looking to steal valuable data with minimal effort, the healthcare industry is a prime target.

“The critical role of medical facilities, combined with poor security practices and lack of resources, make them vulnerable to financially and politically motivated attacks,” said Brown.

89 percent of respondents reported in 2018, budgeted IT funds are dedicated toward primarily business functions with provable business cases and only a small fraction is being allocated to cybersecurity.

MOD Media Names New Publisher for New York Spaces and Director of Business Development NEW YORK- Media marketing company MOD Media recently welcomed Jennifer Hicks as the company’s new Publisher of New York Spaces magazine and Director of Business Development for MOD Media. She will be responsible for developing sales and marketing initiatives for the recently acquired shelter magazine, which she had spearheaded in 2010 as its publisher while at Wainscot Media. In addition, Hicks will develop new partnerships

SBA Announces Veterans Business Outreach Center Funding Opportunity WASHINGTON – Private organizations, colleges and universities, private sector firms, nonprofit organizations and state, local or tribal governmental agencies are eligible to apply for funding from the U.S. Small Business Administration to provide training and counseling to aspiring and existing veteran small business owners as a Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC).

The grant awardees will be providing training to service members and military spouses through the Boots to Business entrepreneurship training program, which is part of the Transition Assistance Program.

Those organizations selected to receive the funding will provide training, mentoring and SBA resource navigation to veterans, active duty service members, Reserve, National Guard and military spouses interested in starting or growing a small business.

Each award is made for a base project period of 12 months, with four 12-month option periods.

“SBA’s VBOCs are the boots on the ground when it comes to serving existing and prospective veteran entrepreneurs,” said Barb Carson, Associate Administrator, SBA Office of Veterans Business

Development. “Every entrepreneurship journey is different, and each VBOC brings something unique to the table. We’re excited to see this diversity represented in the upcoming applicant pool.”

Instructions on joining the call will also be posted on www. sba.gov/ovbd, and on [grants.gov|http:// grants.gov].

To submit your application for [the VBOC-2018-01|] grant: Go to the www.grants.gov portal.

Click on “Applicants” tab.

Then click on “Apply for Grants”.

Follow the “Search” tab and type in “VBOC” in the keyword block to pull up grant announcement VBOC-2018-01.

Click on the “Package” tab, and then click on “Apply” to fill out the application form.

Applications submitted via other media, including SBA’s website, will be rejected and will not be evaluated.

Applications must be submitted via grants.gov no later than 4 p.m. EST on Monday, Jan. 8, 2018.

Direct any questions about the VBOC funding opportunity to Janet Moorman via email at Janet.Moorman@sba.gov(link sends e-mail).

for MOD Media’s entire portfolio of luxury lifestyle magazines.

MOD Media Chief Marketing Officer, Shannon Steitz says, “After a year of exponential growth for MOD Media, our company continues to make an impact in the luxury and lifestyle universe and welcoming Jennifer Hicks to the team is the latest coup. Jennifer Hicks is undeniably one of the best publishing professionals in the industry and we are thrilled to have her join MOD Media. She has a strong track record for success and we are confident that she will continue to drive sales and revenue across our brands.”

Hicks joins MOD Media with 30 years of experience in the print publishing and advertising industries. She has held publisher and sales director positions at top media companies, including Condé Nast, Hearst and Smithsonian. Most recently, she was the Senior Vice President and Head of Luxury for The Economist and the Associate Publisher for CondéNast Traveler, where she exceeded revenue goals.

Publisher of New York Spaces and Director of Business Development for MOD Media, Jennifer Hicks says, “I am so pleased to join the MOD Media team and contribute to the company’s consistent growth and success.

I look forward to bringing my expertise and industry connections to the table to develop new programs and partnerships that will connect luxury brands with our discerning audiences.”

New York Spaces Editorial Director Jason Kontos shares, “It is a pleasure to be reunited with Jennifer Hicks, as we were colleagues at Hearst and at New York Spaces eight years ago. She has strong, long-standing relationships in the luxury lifestyle world and is well respected in the publishing industry.”

briefly Little Caesars Awards Nearly 70 Percent Of HQ Expansion Contracts To Detroit Companies; Rapid Construction Progress Continues DETROIT, -- More than $56 million in contracts have been awarded to Detroitbased businesses for construction of the new Little Caesars world headquarters campus expansion on Woodward Avenue in Detroit, future home to 700 Little Caesars employees.

The amount represents nearly 70 percent of the total contracts awarded for the project Little Caesars World Headquarters so far and provides a significant boost to the Campus Expansion local economy. Further, almost all contracts, 99 percent, have been awarded to Michigan-based businesses.

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briefly EDUCATION Bentley University Launches 18-Month Part-Time Online MBA Program, one of the Fastest in Greater Boston Bentley University has launched a part-time accelerated online MBA program that allows students to earn their degree in as little as 18 months, one of the fastest part-time MBA degrees in Greater Boston. The program responds to a changing job market in which working professionals do not want to put their careers on hold to pursue a full-time degree.

HEALTH Rowley Law PLLC is Investigating Proposed Acquisition of Kindred Healthcare, Inc. Rowley Law PLLC is investigating potential claims against Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: KND) and its board of directors for breach of fiduciary duty concerning the proposed acquisition of the company by Humana Inc., TPG Capital and Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe. Stockholders will receive $9.00 for each share of Kindred Healthcare, Inc. that they hold. The transaction is valued at approximately $4.1 billion and is expected to close in the summer of 2018.

If you are a stockholder of Kindred Healthcare, Inc. and are interested in obtaining additional information regarding this investigation, please visit, http://www. rowleylawpllc.com/investigation/kindred.

You may also contact Shane Rowley, Esq. at Rowley Law PLLC, 50 Main Street Suite 1000, White Plains, NY 10606, by email at info@ rowleylawpllc.com, or by telephone at 914400-1920 or 844-400-4643 (toll-free).

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Mr. Richard J Stephenson is the founder and Chairman of Cancer Treatment Centers of America® and Gateway for Cancer Research.

Also in August, a coalition of public and private sector partners held a field dedication ceremony to unveil the first youth baseball field in the Village of Ford Heights.

The baseball field was produced through a collaborative effort by the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, Cubs Charities, the Baseball Tomorrow Fund, James McHugh Construction Co, the Ford Heights Park District and other partners seeking to improve after-school activities in one of the country’s lowest-income suburbs.

In September, The Shedd Aquarium unveiled 10 new giant sea life sculptures that were made entirely from plastic marine debris. The sculptures show how plastic pollution has become one of the largest threats to ocean and freshwater animals.

In October, as summer finally turned to fall, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Public Library (CPL) Commissioner Brian Bannon and Alderman Roderick Sawyer of the sixth ward announced a $12 million renovation of the Whitney M. Young Junior Library.

Also in October, a coalition of more than 20 community organizations held the No Cop Academy press conference at City Hall to protest against Mayor Emmanuel’s plan to spend $95 million on a new police and fire training academy in West Garfield Park.

Debbie Southorn, a representative of the People’s Response Team, said the press conference was an action to say “no” to additional

resources being put into the Chicago Police Department.

In November the law in Illinois on teaching cursive was settled under House Bill 2977. Next school year, public elementary schools must provide a unit of cursive handwriting instruction to all students by the time they reach 5th grade. Assistant Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) led the initiative.

During the week leading up to Thanksgiving, the Citizen became aware that The Village of Glenwood board member, Trustee Adam Winston, filed a Request for Review with the Public Access Bureau arguing that the Open Meeting Act (OMA) was violated during a special meeting on Sept. 14.

Winston claimed that the required 48-hours public notice was not given before having the special meeting.

The Public Access Bureau concluded that the Village of Glenwood Board of Trustees violated the OMA by failing to provide a full 48-hours notice for the special meeting.

A pep rally was held the first week of December for Wendell Phillips Academy High School in Bronzeville after the football team defeated Dunlap Highschool 33-7, earning them the title of state champions in the 5A Class Division.

And just in time for Christmas, Elvis Slaughter, a resident of Lansing IL, published a new book “Preschool to Prison” where he discusses the risk factors and problem behaviors in children and teenagers.

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Assistant Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood

A coalition of community organizations are opposing Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s plans to spend $95 million on a new police and fire training academy in West Garfield Park. Photo Credit: No Cop Academy campaign

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The Wendell Phillips Academy High School (pictured) football team defeated Dunlap High School 33-7 and was named state champions in the Class 5A division.

LAW & POLITICS Cook County Assessor’s Office Completes Assessment Cycle Early CHICAGO - The Cook County Assessor’s Office (CCAO) recently announced that it has again completed its property assessment cycle ahead of schedule, making possible on-time tax bills from the Treasurer’s Office.

This will save communities tens of millions of dollars, a benefit to taxpayers which remains a firm commitment of Assessor Joseph Berrios, according to a Cook County Assessor’s Office press release.

The completed assessments now go to the Cook County Board of Review, which will later turn over its final figures to the Cook County Clerk. If those agencies do their work per schedule, as they have in recent years, bills will be on time once more. 2017 bills are mailed in two installments during 2018.

Tax bills have gone out on time every year since Joseph Berrios’ first full year as Assessor, an Assessor’s press release reported. This latest early completion of the assessment cycle sets up another on-time billing, which would make it seven straight years. This, despite a 31 percent reduction in staff since Berrios became Assessor.

Simple ways to give back all year long (BPT) - The old saying, “It is better to give than receive,” is never better illustrated than during the holiday season when gift giving is at its peak. But, how often does the purpose of giving get lost in the rush of shopping and deadlines?

It’s easy to forget that there are many ways to give that don’t have to rely on a purchase. Just showing someone that they are appreciated can be the most memorable gift of the season. In many ways, it is the gift that keeps on giving. Being appreciated can make a person feel fabulous and in fact can motivate someone to pay it forward. In a time when discourse seems to permeate so many areas of our lives, a small note of appreciation can stand out even more.

At Bigelow Tea, where the company mission is to enrich life’s everyday moments, the culture is to remember all who make our lives so much better and show them appreciation. “We try to pay attention all year long, not just during the holidays. The purpose

of our company is to create an environment of pride that brings out everyone’s desire and ability to make a positive difference every day,” says Cindi Bigelow, CEO and third-generation family member.

Bigelow Tea was started by Ruth Campbell Bigelow after the Depression hit. Perhaps it was her brush with the hard times of the Depression that heightened her compassion for others, but her generous spirit built appreciation into the formula for the company’s future. In 1963, she adopted a school in Kentucky, where she sent truckloads of books, coats and shoes. She would even buy glasses for kids who needed them so they could read.

Today, Bigelow continues to carry on that tradition with the company’s support of the USO and veteran’s programs like Ride 2 Recovery, Tea for the Troops and the annual Bigelow Tea Community Challenge, which has contributed $1.5 million back into the community.

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Home State Health Donates Van To Shoes From The Heart CHESTERFIELD, Mo.-- Home State Health was honored to unveil a new van to the Shoes from the Heart organization. Home State donated the van on December 5 so the non-profit can continue its mission of providing new shoes to children in need throughout the state of Missouri.

Shoes from the Heart has provided over 30,000 shoes to children in Missouri this year. This new van will allow Shoes from the Heart to reach even more children throughout the state. Often times, children receive their first pair of shoes from the organization.

La Roche-Posay Makes Brand History in 2017 NEW YORK -- La Roche-Posay announced that in 2017, they were named winners of 22 esteemed beauty awards! As a leading skincare brand, La Roche-Posay continues to work with dermatologists to introduce some of the finest, most innovative skincare and sun care formulations suitable for even the most sensitive skin. These awards are judged by editors, industry leaders and elite experts who test thousands of beauty products before awarding top honors. La Roche-Posay’s hard work was recognized this year when they nabbed various prominent awards across multiple categories bringing their total skincare wins to 71 and total Anthelios awards to 67!

After 7 years of research and more than 10 clinical studies, La Roche-Posay uncovered that for healthy looking skin, it is important to consider not only the physical barrier, but also the skin microbiome – the community of bacteria and microorganisms that live on the skin. This led to one of the largest scientific launches for La Roche-Posay: Toleriane Double Repair Moisturizer. Toleriane Double Repair Moisturizer comes in an SPF version and with two complementary cleansers. Within its first year on the market, the new line of Toleriane cleansers and moisturizers won a combined eight beauty awards! Toleriane Double Repair Moisturizer was honored in Allure, Redbook, People En Español, Self, Southern Living, and Refinery29.

Another noteworthy win – La Roche-Posay secured

three Allure Best of Beauty Awards! Allure awarded the Effaclar Dermatological Acne System as the “Best Acne System” for its third year in a row. Additionally, the Anthelios 60 Clear Skin Dry Touch was granted “Best Untinted Facial Sunscreen” and Toleriane Double Repair Moisturizer UV won for “Sensitive Skin,” totaling 15 “Best of Beauty Award” wins to date! The brand was also honored with the following awards from top publications: BRIDES “Beauty Awards” – Rosaliac AR Intense ELLE “International Beauty Awards” – Anthelios 50 Tinted Mineral Sunscreen Glamour.com “Beauty Awards” Clear Skin Dry Touch and Active C10 InStyle – “Body Sunscreen” & “Acne Treatment” – Anthelios 60 Melt-In Sunscreen Milk and Effaclar Duo Men’s Fitness “Look Great Awards” – Redermic C NYLON “Best Acne Cleanser” – Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser Parents Latina “Best Concealer” – Toleriane Teint Color Correcting Pen SHAPE 2017 “Sun Awards” – Anthelios DermoKids Teen Vogue “Complexion Product” and “Spot Treatment - Benzoyl Peroxide” – Effaclar BB Blur and Effaclar Duo The Knot “2017 Beauty Awards” – Effaclar Duo Woman’s Day “Beauty Great Value Awards” – Anthelios AOX

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Knights of Columbus Commits $1.4 million to Aid Churches Damaged in Floods

Sales and marketing firm DMC Atlanta raised more than $58,000 for the Movember Foundation last month.

Home State Health presented Shoes from the Heart, a Missouri non-profit, with a van so they can transport shoes to children in need throughout the state.

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DMC Atlanta Raises More Than $58K to Support the Movember Foundation ATLANTA,-Premier sales and marketing company DMC Atlanta, headquartered in Georgia, held two fundraising events during November to support the work of the Movember Foundation, a nonprofit organization that collects funds to promote awareness and conduct research for testicular, prostate, and other cancers that affect men. In total, by holding these two events – and having the men of DMC Atlanta grow out their facial hair – the company outpaced their 2016 fundraising by 63 percent and also exceeded their 2017 goal of $50,000 to raise a total of $58,577!

In total, by holding these two events – and having the men of DMC Atlanta grow out their facial hair – the company outpaced their 2016 fundraising by 63 percent and also exceeded their 2017 goal of $50,000 to raise a total of $58,577!

The Knights of Columbus is providing $1.4 million to repair or help rebuild churches that were destroyed or badly damaged in the late summer hurricanes that assaulted Texas, Florida and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

“Getting parish facilities up and running again does not just meet a practical need,” said Knights CEO Carl Anderson. “The people in the affected areas see the revival of their churches as a spiritual joy and as an important signal of recovery for the larger communities that surround these churches.”

Knights of Columbus Charities raised $3.8 million for disaster relief in the months following the disasters. More than $720,000 was used to pay for food, water and other critical supplies in the immediate aftermath of the hurricanes. On a local level, many Knights took the initiative to rescue those stranded by rising waters and to help neighbors in a variety of ways.

The Knights of Columbus has also earmarked a significant amount of money for upcoming church repair efforts in Puerto Rico. The Knights earlier donated $100,000 to the Archdiocese of San Juan and provided generators, food, water and other necessities to aid relief efforts.

Church repair and renovation has been a key component of Knights’ relief efforts in the past. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, which struck the New Orleans area in 2005, the K of C contributed $6.7 million to various dioceses to help rebuild the Catholic infrastructure in the area, aiding in the repair of schools, churches and other buildings.

“The Knights of Columbus is committed to building up Catholic families and strengthening parish life,” said Anderson. “The effort to restore these much-needed houses of worship is appropriate for the Knights, who are most

effective within the local parish structure of prayer and service to others.”

The churches in Texas include: Our Lady of Victory Cathedral, Victoria $150,000 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Houston $125,000 Shrine of the True Cross, Dickinson $125,000 Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rockport $100,000 St. Joseph Catholic Church, Port Arthur $100,000 St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Beaumont $100,000 St. James Catholic Church, Refugio $60,000 The churches and other structures in Florida and the Virgin Islands include: St. Peter Catholic Church, Big Pine Key $360,000 Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea, Key West $120,000 Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary,

Frederiksted, V.I. $100,000 San Pablo Catholic Church, Marathon $60,000 St. Nicholas of Myra Byzantine Catholic Church, Orlando $25,000 Archbishop Coleman Carroll High School, Miami $25,000 The K of C was founded in 1882 by Venerable Father Michael McGivney, a parish priest, in New Haven, Connecticut. It has grown to include 1.9 million members worldwide. The Knights set a new all-time record for charitable donations in 2016, with more than $177.5 million in donations and more than 75 million hours of service valued at $1.8 billion. Consistent with the K of C’s longstanding policy, 100 percent of all disaster-related donations were allocated for relief and rebuilding efforts.

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PROJECT AND PLAN FOR 2018

Once again we are poised to enjoy the incredible gift that keeps on giving, the birth of Christ within. This gift is for every man, woman, and child and represents the potential perfection in each of us. The thing to remember about this Christ potential is that it must be unwrapped, awakened, and made active, if we are to get the most from this magnificent gift. Now is the time to use what we have been given, as we make plans to go from potential to experiential and stretch to reach the sort of new horizons that keep our fortunes abundant.

Psalms 20:4 encourages us to be intentional about the possibilities. It reads, “May he grant you your hearts desires, and fulfill all your plans.” This suggests first and foremost that we will execute the due diligence to actually compose a plan for 2018.

No house is built without a blueprint; no boat is built without a diagram. If you and your family are to be more successful in the days, months, and years to come, plan now for the future you desire.

Do not be intimidated by making plans that may appear too ambitious or overwhelming. The Omniscient God is well aware of what we can and shall endure. What would have happened if Noah and his family had considered too daunting the will of God to construct an ark, on dry land, measuring the length of one-and-a-half football fields, and standing nearly five stories tall at its roof?

Fortunately, God supplied Noah with everything that was needed to fulfill the plan, just as He guides you to projecting the year ahead and walks with you to accomplish the building of your arks. Our goals for 2018, regardless of how lofty, should be formed by reason, kindness, fortitude and faith. Do not plan to become a surgeon next year if you have never been to medical school. Stay away from the goal of becoming an accountant if you have never been good at math.

Do not become discouraged if building your ark takes more than a year. Some speculate that it took Noah nearly 75 years to build his.

Most of all, our projections for 2018 should include an honest assessment of what was experienced this year as well as be aligned with the Christ standard. Our plans should be thoughtful and beneficial to our loved ones, our communities, and ourselves. They should be grounded in faith and the understanding of God’s purpose for us, and the best life that we can project for ourselves.

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National Day of Racial Healing Concerts, museum events, storytelling and public proclamations are all planned as hundreds of W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) grantees, partners and communities across the United States mark the second annual National Day of Racial Healing (#NDORH) on Jan. 16, 2018.

“Racial healing is a process we can undertake as individuals, in communities and across society,” says Kellogg Foundation President and CEO La June Montgomery Tabron. “At the Kellogg Foundation, we are committed to racial healing in order to create vibrant futures for children.

The National Day of Racial Healing is a powerful platform for highlighting the healing work already underway and widening the circle of leaders committed to transforming their communities through this essential work.”

WKKF established the National Day of Racial Healing in January 2017 as an extension of its ongoing Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT)

THE SECOND CITY TRAINING CENTER AND GIANT STEPS BRING ‘IMPROV FOR AUTISM’ TO THE SUBURBS CHICAGO - The Second City Training Center (SCTC), the world’s largest school of improvisation and part of Chicago’s legendary comedy institution, The Second City, is proud to bring its groundbreaking Improv for Autism classes to the Western suburbs. Beginning Saturday, January 13th, the SCTC’s Wellness Program workshops will be offered at Giant Steps school in Lisle, IL. Giant Steps, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is a specialized, therapeutic day school for children and young adults living with Improv for Autism has been successfully running at The Second City Training Center in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood since 2014, serving both teens and adults.

efforts. Through a wide range of events, discussions and activities, groups brought together by civic, community, government and private organizations will focus on healing the wounds created by conscious and unconscious bias (racial, ethnic and religious).

“In healing, we acknowledge the truth of past wrongs and the authentic narratives of people across communities,” Tabron says. “The National Day of Racial Healing is a call to action for people to come together and begin the dialogue.

Honest responses to questions that ask ‘Do you remember the moment when you first felt affirmed as a human being?’ and ‘When were you first made aware of differences in people?’ are the first steps in helping us craft a new narrative and national discourse - one dedicated to building equitable communities for our children.”

To find resources and learn more about other events planned throughout the U.S. for the National Day of Racial Healing, visit http:// healourcommunities.org/ndorh-2018.

“The early research in this area has shown that improvisation has a discernible positive effect in improving communication and prosocial behaviors in individuals with autism. We are thrilled to partner with Giant Steps so that we can collectively help more kids, parents, teachers and friends in this wonderful community,” said Kelly Leonard, Executive Director of Insights & Applied Improvisation for The Second City.

The classes at Giant Steps school will be held each Saturday at 2:00 p.m., for eight weeks. Each class session is 90 minutes long.

Classes are open to students, ages 14-18, with a primary diagnosis of autism. The cost for registration at secondcity.com is $295 per student.

“It’s an incredible opportunity for Giant Steps and Second City Training Center to partner together in order to bring the benefits of Improv for Autism to

a much broader audience in the Chicagoland suburbs,” said Giant Steps Instructional Design & Communications Manager, Greg Lawrence. “We are always looking for ways to expand and enhance our services and supports beyond our walls in order to benefit the larger ASD community, and Improv for Autism is a perfect fit.”

“Our campus is near many major roadways, which can be incredibly important to those with ASD who aren’t able to make long journeys in a car,” Lawrence added.

Seats are limited and will filled on a first-come, first-served basis. To register for classes, visit secondcity. com, and for more information about Improv for Autism, please contact press@secondcity.com.

About The Second City Training Center

Part of the iconic comedy empire The Second City, The Second City

school of improvisation-based arts in the world, offering classes for kids through seniors at every experience level. Currently enrolling more than 11,000 students annually at its facilities in Chicago, Toronto, Los Angeles and online, the faculty is composed of working professionals in their areas of expertise and alums of The Second City. Home of the Comedy Studies Program in conjunction with Columbia College Chicago, SCTC also launched the Harold Ramis Film School in 2016, the world’s only film school dedicated to comedy. Past students of The Second City Training Center include Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Keegan-Michael Key, and many more comedy giants.

About Giant Steps Since 1996, Giant Steps has been focused on providing education, therapeutic and recreational programs for Elementary, Junior High, High School students and young adults affected by autism, their families and the community. The goal is to improve a child’s ability to interact, communicate, and develop academic and daily living skills.

POWER RISING SUMMIT 2018: Save the Date!

WASHINGTON, DC – On February 22-25, 2018, Black women of all backgrounds, experience, and expression will gather for Power Rising: Building an Agenda for Black Women (www.powerrising. org) an historic summit that will build an actionable agenda that leverages individual and collective power and influence for the advancement of black women, their families, communities and future. The Summit will be organized around five key pillars of activism and engagement: Business & Economic Empowerment; Culture, Community, and Society; Education, Technology, and Innovation; Health & Wellness; and Political Empowerment. Not since the Combahee River Collective statement was written some 40 years ago have Black women gathered to create an agenda that explicitly addresses the unique intersectionality of Black women. The event will take place in Atlanta, GA, February 22 - 25, 2018.

The Power Rising Summit will provide a space for Black women to turn power into action and create a strategic, actionable agenda to be implemented in their communities.

Visit www.powerrising.org for information on how to register to attend the Power Rising Summit.

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Denton Black Film Festival Announces 2018 Line Up DENTON, Texas – In what’s being called one of the most riveting collection of films in its four-year history, directors of the Denton Black Film Festival are thrilled about announcing its lineup of nearly 50 films that will be screened January 25 to January 28, 2018.

Linda Eaddy, the festival’s director of film, has curated a collection that champions student, filmmakers, along with highlighting local, national, and international independent filmmakers.

“This year’s submissions attracted a substantial number of women filmmakers,” Linda said. “In addition to the feature-length films screening throughout the festival, we’ve actually dedicated a block to short films produced by women filmmakers for the first time.”

VIP All Access passes and special event tickets are on sale online now at DentonBFF.com. The events will take place at the Campus Theater and several other venues around downtown Denton, including The Black Box and the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center (PAAC).

“There really isn’t anything like DBFF in the area,” Harry Eaddy said. “This is more than a film festival, it’s a cultural experience and we invite any and every one out to join us”.

Added Linda who is also president of the Greater Denton Arts Council, “This festival is helping to put Denton on the map.

It’s a friendly film festival where everyone can come, enjoy the films, the music, the art – and the great conversation.”

This year’s featured musician is Frank Mccomb, an internationally acclaimed R&B, jazz and gospel recording artist who will be performing 9 p.m., January 27 at the PattersonAppleton Arts Center.

Nationally known, Chicago-born poet, Verb Kulture will host this year’s “Poetry Get Down and Slam” event for the third year. The slam attracts talented artists throughout the region and has sold out, leaving standing room only, every year. First place winners in the slam win $500 and second place winners $250.

The featured films include: Opening Night Special Invitational Feature

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Steps, directed by Jay Rodriguez, Rock Davis; written by Eddie B. Harris. Executive producers: Shaquille O’Neal, Michael Baumgartner, Eddie B. Harris, Greg Ferguson, Michael Parris Short Films · “The 30th of May,” directed and written by James William Theres, Chris Windfield · “40 Seconds, ” directed and written by F.G. Moore · “911,” directed by Alison Geussou, Justin Christopher Ayd; written by Alison Geussou · “Bill 2/19,” directed and written by Maurice Simmons · “Black Reparations Film Project,” directed and written by Tuarean Hodge; · “C’est Moi,” written and directed by Howard J. Davis · “Cloudy Daze,” written and directed by Kat Albert · “Colour Me Pretty,” written and directed by Jacolby Percy · “Conversation with Change,” directed by Michael Taylor · “Driving Force,” directed by Antoine Allen and written by Carlos Boillat · “Full Service,” written and directed by KPage Stuart Valdes · “Jake,” written and directed by Michael Tyner · “A Meditation,” directed by Joe Petricca · “On Borrowed Time,” written and directed by Mary B. McDaniel · “Print Shop,” directed by Christian Nolan Jones · “Rolling in the Deep,” written and directed by Marcellus Cox · “Seeds the Short, written and directed by Miriam D Pollock · “Senior Night,” directed by David Delaney Mayer · “The Sheriff ’s Children,” written and directed by Boedicker · “Silent Cries: The Prelude,” written and directed by Shauntay Cherry · “Wrath City”, written and directed by Raeshelle Cooke Special Invitation Narrative Feature · “All or Nothin’,” directed and written by Charles K. Campbell · “La Vie Magnifique de Charlie,” directed by Bobby Huntley; written by Nikki Wade, Bobby Huntley Narrative Feature · “Black Cop,” directed by Terry Greenlaw; written by Cory Bowles · “The Lost Café,” directed by Kenneth Gyang; written by Ifesinachi Okoli-Okpagu

· “Potato Potahto,” written and directed by Shirley Frimpong Manso · “Torments of Love,” written and directed by Caroline Jules Documentary Feature · “Black Fatherhood: Trials and Tribulation, Testimony & Triumph,” directed by Maia Porter; written by Khalid White · “Evolutionary Blues, West Oakland’s Music Legacy,” directed by Cheryl Favio, Mike Munson and Meadow Holmes · “Making Sky Break,” directed by Donnie Seals Jr. · “The Uncomfortable Truth,” directed by Loki Mulholland · “The Voiceless,” directed by Vaness McNeal · “Word is Bond,” directed by Sacha Jenkins College Student Shorts · “Breathless,” written and directed by Anaiis Cisco · “Decoding Dark Matter,” written and directed by Crystal Waterton · “Dirty Money,” directed by Ciara Boniface; written by Mikaela Dapremont, Ciara Boniface · “Fostered,” directed by Christine Williams · “Full Circle, Never forget where you came from,” written and directed by Raymon Knudsen · “Heart Eyes,” written and directed by Michea Bryant · “Sugar,” written and produced by Beeka Regessa · “The Talk,” directed by Emily M. Blake · “Unheard,” directed by Erin Semine Kokdll College Student Short – Invitational Selection · “Songs Remembered,” directed by Eboni Johnson Special Invitational Documentary · “For Ahkeem,” directed by Jeremey S. Levine and Landon Von Soest · “Talking Black in America,” directed by Neal Hutcheson, Danica Cullinan Closing Night – Special Invitational Selections · “Slikk Muzik – Miracles & Muzik,” directed by Jeff Adair · “These Beats Ain’t Free,” produced by Justin Rhodes For more information about the festival, contact Neil Foote, Foote Communications, neil@neilfoote.com, 214.448.3765.

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1. DIY-It. DIY gifts can be heartfelt, and many items can be made in a pinch. Bake a tray of Christmas cookies and tie them up with a bow; make seasonally scented homemade candles; or knit a scarf.

The possibilities for crafty folks are endless.

2. Get Accessorized. Don’t get stumped. Consider a classic fashion accessory, such as a Casio Vintage Watch, which can be found in many national retailers, in a range of affordable prices. Functional and fashionable, these waterresistant timepieces that feature both an alarm and stopwatch will complement an array of style preferences.

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Quickly check the schedule of your gift recipient’s favorite band, team or theater company for tickets to an experience, such as a musical, concert or game. This thoughtful gift can be purchased and received in an instant, thanks to e-ticketing.

4. Pamper Them. The holidays are stressful. Help your loved ones unwind during a busy time of year. Consider a gift certificate for a spa or beauty treatment somewhere local to your recipient. The gift can be enjoyed exactly when it’s needed most.

5. Let Them Pick. When you’re really in a pinch and you’ve waited until the last minute, don’t stress. A gift card can be a great way to show you thought of someone, without having to spend too much time or energy in search of the perfect item.

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(StatePoint) Beyond keeping your refrigerator art in place, you may not think about magnets all that often, but, magnets are the driving force behind many products you use every day.

Magnets can be found in nearly every room of your house, from your computer’s hard drive disk that’s coated with tiny magnets to store data, to your vacuum cleaner, which may have an electric motor that runs by magnetism. Magnets are everywhere -- in your doorbell, microwave and even your blankets!

Magnets even have the power to improve your shower. For instance, in the case of Moen’s Magnetix magnetic-docking showerhead, magnets provide added functionality and convenience. To learn more ways magnets can make life easier, visit Moen.com/Magnetix.

As manufacturers create and innovate, you may find magnets are the driving force behind more items that you use daily.

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