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The Microgrid Showcase and Job Fair, hosted by ComEd, will take place at the Illinois Institute of Technology’s Hermann Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 15 and will give an update on the installation of Bronzeville’s Microgrid. Photo Credit: Provided by ComEd

COMED HOSTS FREE BRONZEVILLE MICROGRID SHOWCASE AND JOB FAIR

The Microgrid Showcase and Job Fair, hosted by ComEd, will take place at the Illinois Institute of Technology’s Hermann Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 15 and will give an update on the installation of Bronzeville’s Microgrid while the accompanying job fair will provide information about energy jobs.

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Business: National Public Housing Museum Awarded IMLS Grant for Entrepreneurship Hub — Page 4 Entertainment: The Miracle Center debuts theatrical adaption of ‘There’s a Coquí in my Shoe!’ as part of DESTINOS — Page 8 |

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NEWS briefly EDUCATION

INDIANA UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT FEATURES RECORD FRESHMAN CLASS, HIGHS FOR MINORITY STUDENT POPULATION As of Aug. 27, the official IU census day for the fall semester, Indiana University enrollment this fall semester featured the largest freshman class in its nearly 200-yearold history, while the diversity of IU’s student body continues to grow. Minority students now constitute a quarter of IU’s degree-seeking population. For the second consecutive year, IU’s student body contains more than 20,000 degree-seeking minority students, setting a new record for diversity at the university. Total official enrollment was 91,515 degree-seeking students on seven campuses, a small decline of 0.7 percent from fall 2017.

HEALTH

PATRICK HUELS TO BE HONORED AT MERCY’S 51ST ANNUAL GALA Patrick Huels, Mercy Foundation, Inc. chair and a longtime board member, will be honored for his legacy of service at Mercy Hospital & Medical Center’s 51st Dinner Dance Gala on September 28 at Patrick Huels the Hilton Chicago. Mercy Hospital is located on 2525 S. Michigan Avenue. Robert M. Gasior, MD, a vascular and general surgeon who has served Mercy for more than 45 years, will also be honored at the gala. In addition to Huels, this year’s gala chairs are Dr. John and Nina Cudecki and Susan and William Gallagher.

Huels’ service to Mercy began when he was Chicago’s 11th ward alderman and he was invited to shoot the starting pistol at Mercy’s fun run. In 1995, he joined the board of directors of the hospital’s fundraising arm, Mercy Foundation, Inc. Huels, is the owner of SDI Security, Inc. and Emerald Group, LLC and has served as foundation chair since 2010.

To become an event sponsor, register to attend or donate to Mercy Foundation, please visit: www.mercy-chicago.org/gala.

LAW & POLITICS

CHICAGO COUNCIL OF LAWYERS OPPOSES THE NOMINATION OF JUDGE KAVANAUGH TO THE SUPREME COURT The Chicago Council of Lawyers, a non-partisan public interest bar association, recently opposed the nomination of Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court in a a letter to Congress. Although the Council has not traditionally spoken out regarding Supreme Court nominees, a Chicago Council of Lawyers, press release called current circumstances, “extraordinary,” and said the Council could not “remain silent.” The 18page judicial evaluation report is available for download by visiting http://files.constantcontact.com/48087546001/ee5bc202-2ecc-4cec95bf-c38e99c4b23b.pdf.

Prior to beginning construction on the microgrid, ComEd had already selected Bronzeville as their Community of the Future and began piloting several sustainable energy initiatives in the community like the ComEd Dash Vehicle, an electric vehicle to provide affordable and emissions-free transportation for residents of the TRC Senior Village. Photo Credit: Provided by ComEd

ComEd Hosts Free Bronzeville Microgrid Showcase and Job Fair Continued from page 1

BY KATHERINE NEWMAN

The Microgrid Showcase and Job Fair, hosted by ComEd, will take place at the Illinois Institute of Technology’s Hermann Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 15 and will give an update on the installation of Bronzeville’s Microgrid while the accompanying job fair will provide information about energy jobs.

Earlier this year, ComEd received approval from the Illinois Commerce Commission to build a microgrid in Bronzeville that will integrate renewable energy sources into the main electrical grid and maintain flowing electricity to the area if the main electrical grid were ever damaged.

Prior to beginning construction on the microgrid, ComEd had already selected Bronzeville as their Community of the Future and began piloting several sustainable energy initiatives in the community like smart kiosks, solar and wind turbines, and an electric vehicle to provide affordable and emissions-free transportation for residents of the TRC Senior Village.

“We’ve been working in the Bronzeville area and engaging the community members since early 2016 around this concept that we refer to as a Community of the Future,” said Melissa Washington, vice president of External Affairs and Large Customer Services

“WHAT WE WANTED TO DO IS BRING SOME OF OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS OUT TO TALK ABOUT THE TRAINING AND ALSO ABOUT JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ENERGY FIELD.” MELISSA WASHINGTON VICE PRESIDENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND LARGE CUSTOMER SERVICES AT COMED

at ComEd. The event is completely free, open to the public, and all about giving the community an opportunity to learn about what makes Bronzeville unique by having so much new technology and the microgrid, according to Washington.

The Job Fair will give an introduction to a broad range of jobs in the energy field that are not specifically limited to working for ComEd. “What we wanted to do is bring some of our workforce development partners out to talk about the training and also about job opportunities in the energy field,” said Washington.

“There are a lot of partners who do other things in this space and we want to expose people to that and give them an opportunity to get introduced to anything from entry-level jobs all the way up to skilled and experienced positions in this field,” said Washington.

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have meaningful and professional conversations with potential employees. ComEd is encouraging people to bring resumes, dress appropriately, and most of all, feel comfortable to ask questions and get advice on how to apply, interview, and obtain an energy job.

“Just come here knowing that you might get an opportunity to meet your next employer,” said Washington.

Through the Community of the Future effort, ComEd has shown their commitment to learning what the communities are in need of and working to create sustainable solutions to fulfill those needs.

“The community is very important to us no matter what community it is. It can be Bronzeville now and it can be other communities later because we do want to try and understand how the Community of the Future concepts can be expanded to other communities around our territory,” said Washington.

For more information visit www.ComEd. com/future.

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NEWS

Free Mental Health Workshop and Film Screening To Be Held At DuSable Museum

Dr. Darnell Lamont Walker’s (pictured) film, “Outside the House,” along with the workshop that will follow the film screening, will address the realities of mental health in black families and communities. Photo Credit: Provided by Dr. Darnell Walker

=BY KATHERINE NEWMAN The DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th Pl., will host a Mental Health Workshop and screening of Dr. Darnell Lamont Walker’s, prize-winning film “Outside The House” Sept. 14, at 5:30 PM. The film, along with the workshop, will address the realities of mental health in black families and communities.

“Growing up in the black community, [mental health] was something that we never talked about and it is still such a very taboo subject.

I wanted to know why we weren’t talking about it,” said Walker.

In the film, Walker was able to share first-hand stories of the shame and humiliation his interview subjects experienced when reaching out for help and how they perceive the stigma of mental illness in the Black community.

The idea began with a question, why don’t black people talk about mental health? Walker went to Facebook and posted a status asking

for his friends and followers who out of them had previously sought mental health services, why they did it, and if they found the services to be helpful?

After receiving an immense number of responses, Walker decided to begin traveling. He visited various parts of the country where he filmed interviews with black people who were interested in sharing their personal experiences with depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, rage, racism, incarceration, trauma, alcoholism, abuse, suicidal ideation, and anxiety.

“Growing up, you go through these instances of mental illness, you experience it, and you just keep it to yourself. What I found through the interviews is that a lot of the people actually went to their family and said ‘I’m not okay, I don’t feel okay, and I really need help,’ and the family just told them to push it under the rug basically,” said Walker.

The film examines clinical and emotional aspects of mental illness along with the myths that surround mental health in black communities,

The DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th Pl., will host a Mental Health Workshop and screening of Dr. Darnell Lamont Walker’s, prize-winning film “Outside The House” Sept. 14, at 5:30 PM. Photo Credit: Provided by Dr. Darnell Walker

like the idea that mental illness is a white thing and that African Americans don’t have mental health problems, according to a press release from the DuSable Museum.

After the film screening there will be a panel discussion featuring Dr. Keajuanis Malena, former president of the Chicago Chapter of The Association For Black Psychologists, and, Mercedes Williams, Licensed www.thechicagocitizen.com

Clinical Social Worker.

“The panel will discuss what small things we can do to create a safe space for people. We will be talking about alternatives to therapy, how to find therapists that work for us, and how often we should go,” said Walker. “ We will talk about what some of the triggers are and how can we better prepare our children and raise better kids who are very aware

and emotionally intelligent.”

The “Outside The House” Screening and Program are sponsored by State Representative Emanuel “Chris” Welch, 7th District of Illinois and presented by Lost Boyz Inc. and The DuSable Museum of African American History.

Admission is free, however, audience members must be at least 10 years of age to attend.

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BUSINESS Up to One Million Dollars in Financing to Be Awarded to Ethnic Minority Companies in ‘Shark Tank’-like Business Competition Minority business owners have historically found it difficult to gain access to capital. This funding often plays a big part in determining between the success and failure of the business.

Studies have shown that financial, human, and social capital, as well as racial discrimination, are primarily responsible for disparities between non-minority and minority businesses. Achieving parity is key to significant U.S. economic growth, creating new jobs and raising wages in economically disadvantaged communities.

To help solve this dilemma and bring attention to this issue, the Metropolitan Economic Development Association (Meda) and the City of Saint Paul, Minn., are hosting the first-ever national ethnic minority Million Dollar Chal-

lenge – modeled on the television show “Shark Tank” – where early stage businesses will compete for up to $1 million in financing.

Ethnic-minority owned businesses from across the country will meet in Saint Paul, Minn. and will participate in a speed pitching event to qualify for up to one million dollars in financing. The challenge is being held by Meda, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s top-performing minority business development agency in the nation.

Round one will be held on Oct. 10, 2018 as part of Twin Cities Startup Week and adjacent to the national Blacks in Technology conference. Up to 10 finalists will move on to the next round – an “accelerator” offering investor and

industry feedback, mentorship, exposure and professional connections. These finalists will return to Saint Paul, Minn. in January for the final event, which will award up to one million dollars in financing. Financing will be in the form of a convertible note.

The Oct. 10, 2018 event will be held at the Travelers Insurance corporate headquarters auditorium at 345 Washington Avenue, Saint Paul, Minn. A reception begins at 5 p.m. and the speedpitch competition will run from 6 to 8:15 p.m.

Potential ethnic minority businesses wanting to apply can do so at www.meda.net and complete a nine-question online questionnaire. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 12.

The Metropolitan Economic Development Association (Meda) and the City of Saint Paul, Minn., are hosting the first-ever national ethnic minority Million Dollar Challenge – modeled on the television show “Shark Tank” – where early stage businesses will compete for up to $1 million in financing.

BRIEFLY

National Public Housing Museum Awarded IMLS Grant for Entrepreneurship Hub

Kruze Consulting has released a report analyzing startup CEO salaries.

Average Startup CEO Salary is $130,000 Kruze Consulting, a leading CPA, tax and consulting firm to venture and seed backed startups, published a research report analyzing the salary of startup CEO's salaries and found that the av-

erage CEO makes $130,000 per year in salary. This study looked at the salary of over 125 funded companies, and compared CEO pay based on the startup's industry and the amount of funding raised.

Target Expands Holiday Assortment to Offer More Than 2,500 New and Exclusive Toys Target Corp. (NYSE : TGT ) recently announced Bullseye's Top Toys of 2018.

New this year, to make shopping Bullseye's Top Toys even more easy and fun, Target has created an online experience that showcases top toys by key trends of the season. The retailer also will soon unveil a digital spin on its annual kids gifting catalog. Additionally, with

services like Order Pickup, Drive Up, same-day delivery shopped

by Shipt and free, no-membership-required two-day shipping, Target offers more easy and convenient shopping options. REDcard holders save an extra five percent every day and get free shipping on most items at Target.com.

“We're going bigger, offering guests thousands of toys, including more than 2,500 new and exclusive items – nearly double compared to last year – and creating even more engaging experiences in stores and online “ says Mark Tritton, executive vice president and chief merchandising officer at Target.

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The Institute of Museum & Library Services (IMLS) recently announced that the National Public Housing Museum has been awarded the Community Catalyst Grant for $147,083, with funds to support the Museum’s Entrepreneurship Hub. The highly competitive grant received forty-nine applications this year, and the Museum is one of twelve institutions that will be awarded funding for this grant period. The Museum’s community partners for the Hub include University of Illinois-Chicago’s Social Justice Initiative, the Chicago Housing Authority’s Central Advisory Council, Civic Projects, Archeworks, and many public housing residents.

The project is inspired by the resilience of Chicago’s public housing residents who have worked in informal economies as artists, hair stylists, food purveyors, fashion designers, and social entrepreneurs.

The Entrepreneurship Hub focuses on Chicago’s homegrown talent and invests in the innovative potential of public housing residents by providing support, resources, and collective imagining as they move their businesses from the kitchen table to the storefront and beyond.

“We are excited to play a role in the design and build-out of the Entrepreneurship Hub as the Museum moves closer to completion,” says Monica Chadha of Civic Projects. “The Hub will provide incubation and growth for entrepreneurs and its pairing with the Museum co-op shop creates an ecosystem for businesses to distribute products directly to consumers. The project is a vital component of the Museum’s mission and supports new and innovative approaches to business growth.

The Museum’s Hub is made up of four parts including: • The Social Justice Business School, a curriculum of classes on economic development economic democracy, cooperative enterprise, small business ecosystems, racialization of space, and neighborhood change.

• Open Hours, a drop-in and pro-bono business services for public housing residents provided by Chicago designers, architects, and small business owners, • A Museum Store, as a groundbreaking public housing resident-owned cooperative business • A Storytelling space, featuring workshops that empower residents to share their own stories about entrepreneurship as well as train residents to become oral historians themselves.

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FASHION

Fashion Influencers Set Trends On Instagram

BY VERONICA FELIPE

Today, millennials and others are copying the trends of female and male fashionistas on social media and making these trends their own.

Although these trendsetters or so-called “Influencers” come from many backgrounds, they are gaining in popularity and have managed to gather and publish posts on Instagram that have transformed into millions of followers.

Listed below are the top fashion influencers on Instagram: 1. Chiara Ferragni INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS: 14.6M instagram.com/chiaraferragni WEBSITE: www.theblondesalad.com STATS: On Wikipedia, Chiara Ferragni is described as an, “an Italian fashion businessperson,” and, “influencer who has collaborated with fashion and beauty brands such as Tod's and Pantene via her blog The Blonde Salad.” In September

counter at Macy’s to becoming a YouTube and Instagram sensation, now has over 7 million followers on Instagram. “After starting her blog and videos in 2011, it only took three years for Camila to get on the cover of Glamour Magazine,” according to cosmopolitans.com. She also shares advice and makeup tutorials.

Millennials and others are taking fashion cues from female and male fashionistas online.

2017, she was ranked first in the Forbes list of the most powerful fashion influencers.

2. Camila Coelho INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS: 7.4M instagram.com/camilacoelhooficiall WEBSITE: camilacoelho.com STATS: Coelho, a Brazilian fashion and beauty blogger whose humble beginnings took her from working at a makeup

3. Amra Olevic INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS: 5.5M instagram.com/amrezy STATS: Amra Olevic is an Instagram and Pinterest phenomenon who runs the highly popular beauty and fashion blog Glamrezy.

She is a MAC artist who earned her own line with Anastasia brow studio, according to the website famousbirthdays.com 4. Aimee Song INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS: 4.9M instagram.com/songofstyle WEBSITE: www.songofstyle.com STATS: As founder of Song of Style, Song is a fashion and interior design Blogger /

and YouTuber featuring videos focused on fashion, design inspiration, DIY and more. Song has 293K subscribers on her YouTube Channel also called Song of Style.

5. Julie Sarinana INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS: 4.9M instagram.com/sincerelyjules WEBSITE: www.sincerelyjules.com STATS: Sarinana is a top Mexican international fashion and lifestyle influencer.

As founder of the website Sincerely Jules, she’s also,”owner and Creative Director of the clothing line Shop Sincerely Jules,” according to her website sincerelyjules. com, where she says she, “strives to create beautiful content to inspire and help her readers achieve their goals.”

What’s to love about Instagram and fashion influencers? Everything! There are few others on earth who can create a stir online with just one post, igniting an undeniable passion for personal blogs, fashion and trends.

New Research Finds the More Connected You Feel to Your Future Self the Healthier Choices You Make Staying committed to healthy habits can be daunting. We are constantly faced with tradeoffs.

Cooking at home versus indulging in a night out. Waking up early to exercise versus getting that extra hour of sleep. New research from Columbia Business School, UCLA and California State University Northridge examines these day-to-day decisions and finds that the more connected you feel to your future self, the more likely you are to adopt healthier habits today, tomorrow and thereafter.

While there have been several studies on the financial benefits of future self-continuity (the connection one feels to the future self), this is the first study to investigate the link between future self-continuity and long-term decision-making related to one's health.

"Our findings can help people circumvent the pitfalls of behavioral health changes," said Michael Slepian, Assistant Professor of Business at Columbia Business School. "What the research shows is, if you can get people to think about their connection to their future selves, you can also get them to visualize the repeated health decisions they will need to make to improve their long-term health."

New research from Columbia Business School, UCLA and California State University Northridge examines day-to-day decisions and finds that the more connected you feel to your future self, the more likely you are to adopt healthier habits today, tomorrow and thereafter.

FUTURE SELF-CONTINUITY AND YOUR HEALTH Through two studies, Slepian and his co-authors, Abraham Rutchick, Monica Reyes, Lindsay Pleskus and Hal Hershfield, found evidence that a stronger connection between present and future selves is associated with better health and lifestyle choices. In the first study, the researchers assessed the relation between future selfcontinuity and self-reported health. In the second study, they implemented a brief intervention—writing a letter to one's future self—to explore the effects of future self-continuity on

exercise behavior over time. The researchers compared focusing on one's self far in the future, 20 years from now, to focusing on a near future self, 3 months from now. They discovered that exercise behavior increased as a result of focusing on one's connection with the self far in the future, thus showing long-term decision-making potential.

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The findings of this study could be applied to other behavioral health domains including skincare, such as sunscreen use and tanning salon use, dental care, such as regular flossing and routine dental visits, and road safety, such as texting while driving.

FUTURE SELF-CONTINUITY AND YOUR LIFE Beyond healthy living, highlighting future self-continuity could help people develop new skills for new careers or promotions. Likewise, when it comes to saving money, whether for a child's college education or a future

home purchase, the more connected one feels to the future self, the more one might feel capable and ready to start putting money away today.

The paper, "Future SelfContinuity Is Associated With Improved Health and Increases Exercise Behavior," was published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology and is available online at: http://psycnet.apa.org/anding? doi=10.1037%2Fxap0000153.

To learn more about the cuttingedge research being conducted at Columbia Business School, please visit www.gsb.columbia.edu.

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NEWS CPS Students Who Attended First Day of School Get Free Passes From MSI As an incentive to help drive attendance on the first day of school, the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago (MSI) provided each student who attended the first day of school with tickets to visit the Museum for free.

For the 12th consecutive year, MSI has partnered with Chicago Public Schools to provide every child in grades K-12 who attends the first day of school with a family pass to the Museum. Each voucher is valid for up to three (3) adult or child Museum Entry tickets to MSI between now and the end of the school year, June 18, 2019.

Attending school on the first day establishes a pattern for the rest of the school year. As research indicates, the more a child attends school, the more likely that child will succeed.

With free Museum Entry, families can explore the physics of weather with a 40-foot-tall whirling vortex in Science Storms, get lost in the patterns that surround us in Numbers

in Nature: A Mirror Maze, and discover the historic World War II story of the Museum’s largest artifact, the U-505 Submarine.

The Museum of Science and Industry is located on Chicago; 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive.

Museum hours are 9:30 a.m.

– 4 p.m., with extended hours until 5:30 p.m. during peak periods.

Vouchers must be redeemed on site, and cannot be redeemed through the Museum’s online ticketing system, call center or ticket kiosks. The original voucher must be presented at the time of the purchase.

The voucher only applies to Museum Entry and additional tickets need to be purchased for The Science Behind Pixar, the U-505 on-board tour, Coal Mine, WOW! Tour or Giant Dome Theater films.

For Museum Entry ticket details visit, msichicago.org/ tickets For Museum hours, visit www.msichicago.org/hours

The Museum of Science and Industry (pictured) located on Chicago; 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive, provided each CPS student who attended the first day of school with tickets to visit the Museum for free. Photo Credit J.B. Spector/Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago

BRONZEVILLE MICROGRID SHOWCASE AND JOB FAIR The ComEd microgrid is helping to make Bronzeville a leader in energy technology. Learn how the microgrid benefits your community, and discover job opportunities in the energy field and other industries.

JOIN US: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 • 10AM-2PM ILLINOIS TECH CAMPUS, Hermann Hall, 3241 S. Federal St.

ComEd.com/Future Funded in compliance with state law. © Commonwealth Edison Company, 2018

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ENTERTAINMENT Broadway In Chicago invites high schools to participate in the Eighth Annual Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards Broadway In Chicago is inviting high schools across the State of Illinois to participate in the Eighth Annual Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards sponsored

by NBC 5. Broadway In Chicago’s Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards (IHSMTA) celebrate excellence in high school theatre throughout the State of Illinois.

High school educators can fill out a School Application form. Application details can be found at www.BroadwayInChicago. com/IHSMTA. Broadway In Chicago encourages all Illinois Public and Private High Schools to apply, however School Applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis and only the first 70 schools to apply will be accepted.

The deadline to submit School Applications for the 2019 Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards is Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018.

Eligible schools must adhere to the following: The High School must be located in the State of Illinois Musical productions must take place between September 30, 2018 and April 15, 2019 to be considered A musical production qualifies if it is a full-length musical listed on The Jimmy® Awards (National High School Musical Theatre Awards) Qualifying Show List.

The categories include Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Production presented by Guardian Music Travel, Best Direction, Best Scenic Design presented by SPL and two new categories this year: Best Choreography and Best Ensemble.

Twenty-four nominees (12 actors and 12 actresses) will receive tickets to a Broadway In Chicago show, perform on stage at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut) and compete in front of Chicago casting agents and theater professionals.

From the twenty-four nominees, two Illinois award recipients (one Best Actor, one Best Actress) will go on an all-expense paid trip to New York City to represent the State of Illinois at The Jimmy® Awards and participate in a week-long theatre intensive of coaching and rehearsals with industry professionals in preparation for a one-night-only showcase on Broadway, where a panel of judges crowns the nation’s top performers.

The Jimmy® Awards are named for legendary Broadway theater owner and producer James M. Nederlander. Broadway In Chicago is a Nederlander presentation, and is joining the network of theatres across the country participating in The Jimmy® Awards.

Important Dates School Applications Due: Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018 Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards: May 6, 2019 The Jimmy® Awards: Summer 2019 (exact date to be announced) The 2018 Illinois High School Musical Theatre Award recipients were Darian Goulding of Hampshire High School in Hampshire, IL (Best Actor) for his portrayal of “The Beast” in BEAUTY & THE BEAST, Natalie Doppelt of Deerfield High School in Deerfield, IL (Best Actress) for her portrayal of “Sister Mary Robert” in SISTER ACT, York Community High School for their production of TUCK EVERLASTING (Best Production), Crystal Lake South High School for their production of PETER PAN (Best Scenic Design) and Rebecca Marianetti of York Community High School for their production of TUCK EVERLASTING (Best Direction).

The Miracle Center debuts world premiere theatrical adaption of ‘There’s a Coquí in my Shoe!’ as part of DESTINOS

There’s a Coquí in My Shoe! by The Miracle Center’s Playwright, Roberto J. Negrón, is an adaptation of Marisa de Jesús Paolicelli’s children’s book about Puerto Rico’s national mascot, the Coquí (little tree frog, pronounced “co-kee”).

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he Miracle Center, 2311 N. Pulaski Rd. in Chicago’s Logan Square/ Hermosa community, presents the world premiere of There’s a Coquí in My Shoe! as part of DESTINOS – the 2nd Chicago International Latino Theater Festival.

Performances are Sept. 21-Oct. 13: Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25. For tickets and information, visit TheMiracleCenter. org or call (773) 276-5933.

There’s a Coquí in My Shoe! by The Miracle Center’s Playwright, Roberto J. Negrón, presented by The Miracle Center’s Adult Theater Ensemble, is an adaptation of Marisa de Jesús Paolicelli’s children’s book about Puerto Rico’s national mascot, the Coquí (little tree frog, pronounced “co-kee”).

A young boy named Armando surprisingly discovers a coquí in his red shoe. Carlito the Coquí is lost and cannot

find his way home to the rainforest.

Armando befriends Carlito and anxiously waits for the following day to accompany his mother, Lola, to sell their pushcart of piraguas (pee-rah-gwas) (snow cones) to the Puerto Rican children. See in this charming tale how Carlito the Coquí and Armando’s friendship blossoms. Find out whether or not Carlito the Coquí will find his way home with the help of Armando, and if Armando and his mother will sell their mouth-watering piragüas.

There’s a Coquí in My Shoe! is a

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distinctive and delightful story celebrating Puerto Rico’s national treasure, the coquí.

It splendidly captures, in breathtaking illustrations, the vibrant color, culture, flora (plant kingdom), and fauna (animal kingdom) of the island. Full of yummy tastes, bright colors, and dramatic sounds, Puerto Rico’s cultural importance is described in the scenes and places including El Morro, El Yunque National Forest, Old San Juan, Casa Rosa, and Puerto Rico’s white, sandy beaches.

The Miracle Center’s (TMC) mission is to use the performing and visual arts as a tool for personal and professional growth via self-expression for youth and adults. TMC nurtures and encourages the development of the next generation of professional artists by offering them opportunities to perform and exhibit their work.

For more information, visit TheMiracleCenter.org or call (773) 2765933.

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CITIZEN On The Move

8TH WARD ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL PARADE Jerome Simmons mrmagriot@aol.com

8th Ward Alderman Michelle Harris kicks off the annual Back to School Parade. Participants were give free food and book bags.

The Mighty Marching Mustangs of Horace Mann School .

Chicago Vocational Career Academy Army JROTC salutes parade participants.

South Shore Drill Team A Crowd Favorite

State Rep Marcus Evans (33) State Senator Elgie Sims,(17 ) Alderman Michelle Harris (8) Commissioner Stanley Moore (4)

Candidate for Governor JB Pritzker, Ald Michelle Harrris, (8) Rep. Marcus Evans, (33) ILL. Comptroller Susana Mendoza, give bag to a student.

Kids and adults joined together to particpate in the 8th Ward Back To School Parade.

Chatham Business Association sponsored its annual hair cuts for the boys and hair styling for the Parents children and teachers of the Prodigy Child Learning girls.

Center participated in 8th Ward Parade.

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CALENDAR

Holsten Human Capital Development (HHCD) Presents 2018 Community Sustainability Awards

A new podcast series called I Choose the Ladder launches nationwide on Spotify and offers an uncensored look into the real success stories of Black women.

New bi-weekly Podcast Series Offers Uncensored look into the world of Black Women on the Corporate Climb A new podcast series called I Choose the Ladder launches nationwide on Spotify and offers an uncensored look into the real success stories of Black women who sought out to make a significant impact in corporate America. The podcast, which promises to deliver authentic conversations and tangible resources that listeners can apply to their own corporate climb is the brainchild of Watchen Nyanue, Vice President of Marketing Partnerships for the WNBA Chicago Sky. I Choose the Ladder will be available starting Wednesday, Sept. 19 with new episodes Tuesday’s thereafter on Stitcher and Spotify, listeners will also be able to listen via ichoosetheladder.com.

The podcast, which has 40 episodes already recorded, will feature interviews with some of the country’s most influential women including Chicago’s top CEO’s such as Andrea Zopp, CEO, World Business Chicago, Dorri McWhorter, CEO, YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, and TerrieLynne Devonish, Chief Compliance Officer, Aon. The style of the podcast is honest and conversational and will shed light on topics that are more relatable to young Black women.

“Our primary listeners will be Black women between the ages of 22 and 34 who are college educated many with advanced degrees. These women are hungry for mentorship from other successful Black female corporate superstars.

When I was starting out as a professional this kind of information was hard to come by. I wanted to create a place where we can have Black female corporate leaders sharing and offering their wisdom and insights based on their own experiences in an engaging, relatable, conversational style,” explained Watchen Nyanue.

The podcast will be ushered in with a networking and listening event on September 19, 2018 at the Chicago Center for Arts & Technology (CHICAT). Attendees will get a premiere listen of a 10 minute introduction segment about the podcast through headphones that will be done in the style of a silent disco party. The event will also feature Nyanue moderating a conversation on being a black woman in Corporate America.

The three executives providing their perspectives are Nicole White, Global Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Avison Young, Obele Brown-West Hinsley, EVP, Client Experience Digital & Innovation Lead - Central Region, Weber Shandwick, and Karla Evans-Davis, Head of Integrated Marketing & Media, Ulta Beauty.

have given time or talent to help Jackie Taylor Holsten, others while demonstrating what Founder & Chair of the Board of community means” comments HHCD (not for profit), recently Jackie Holsten. announced the recipients of the 2018 Community Sustainability Ms. Holsten continues, “In Awards to be held Tuesday, 2018, we are honoring architects September 25, 2018 in Kasbeer Chris Lee, Pete Landon, and Hall at the Corboy Law Center Doug Farr – and art salon owner of Loyola University on East Laurie Glenn -- each of whom has Pearson Street. been instrumental in the growth “For the past eight years, Jackie Taylor Holsten of our not-for-profit and in the HHCD has honored individuals development of the low-income who are committed to encouraging, guiding communities we serve.” Previous honorees have and providing support to the communities included Gene Jones (CHA), John Markowski and families we serve, while instilling the (Community Investment Corporation) and never-give-up attitude needed to succeed.

Julia Stasch (MacArthur Foundation). For This year, we have chosen to honor two more information on this year’s honorees, visit groups: those that helped us grow through https://www.hhcd.org/donate/ art and architecture, and residents who Holsten Human Capital Development

(HHCD) is a 501c3 non-profit organization with the mission of strengthening at-risk populations by expanding their access to viable resources that promote selfsufficiency, wellness, and stability. The agency provides social services to nearly 3,000 residents (low-income families, seniors, and single adults) of fifteen newlybuilt or rehabbed housing communities on the south, west and north sides of Chicago, and also Riverwalk Apartments in Joliet.

HHCD works daily to empower clients to reach personal goals to improve their lives and their communities.

Funds from the 2018 Community Sustainability Awards will go toward the purchase a much needed transportation van and to support the new HHCD Food Pantry at Riverwalk Apartments.

Peoples Energy Welcome Pavilion Officially Opens at Navy Pier, Private Dedication Ceremony Held Sept. 20 Navy Pier, one of the mostattended and iconic destinations in the Midwest, has opened its new Peoples Energy Welcome Pavilion, a 4,000-square foot facility designed to welcome guests and offer a variety of information as they arrive and navigate the Pier. Located in Polk Bros Park, the Pavilion features a 35-foot, state-of-the-art digital screen, which displays an overview of Navy Pier, Peoples Gas and Chicago’s shared history, in addition to sustainability facts and welcome greetings in various languages to honor the morethan-9 million diverse guests who visit the Pier annually.

Designed by Gensler and constructed with energy efficiency in mind, the architecturally unique Peoples Energy Welcome Pavilion maximizes the guest experience while minimizing environmental impact. It features an energy-saving green roof, LED lighting and low-flow plumbing fixtures, making it 21 percent more efficient than a traditional structure. The facility also consists of conveniently located restrooms and communal seating areas, and matches the aesthetics of Navy Pier’s other recent renovations, which reflect the iconic destination’s bold, contemporary vision for its second century.

The Peoples Energy Welcome Pavilion was brought to life thanks to a $5 million gift from Peoples Gas as a means to honor the 100+ year partnership with Navy Pier, one of the company’s first commercial customers. The

Navy Pier, one of the most-attended and iconic destinations in the Midwest, has opened its new Peoples Energy Welcome Pavilion.

organizations also share proud histories of community service through a range of cultural and civic activities.

“Given the longstanding history between the two organizations and our shared values and commitment to environmental sustainability, the synergy between Peoples Gas and the People’s Pier is undeniable,” said Navy Pier President and CEO Marilynn Gardner. “We are proud to elevate the partnership to a new level with the official naming and unveiling of the Peoples Energy Welcome Pavilion, and work collectively to deliver quality service and hospitality to our guests.”

“As Chicago’s first and longestserving utility with deep roots in the city, we are pleased to be

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the company that welcomes our neighbors and millions of guests to Chicago’s premier lakefront destination every year,” said Peoples Gas President and CEO Charles Matthews.

“Navy Pier’s rich programming, year-round activities and future redevelopment plans are well aligned with our commitment to our community through investments in education, arts and culture, neighborhood development, and the environment.”

While the Peoples Energy Welcome Pavilion is now open to guests, Navy Pier and Peoples Gas will formally celebrate its opening with a special, private dedication ceremony on Thursday, September 20 at 5:30 p.m. The

facility is open and staffed yearround and will coincide with Navy Pier’s standard operational hours.

The Peoples Gas gift is the latest major contribution to Navy Pier’s redevelopment efforts, following Fifth Third Bank’s recent investment in the newly renovated Fifth Third Bank Family Pavilion. The Pier has also previously received a legacy gift from the Polk Family and grants from Polk Bros. Foundation for Polk Bros Park and related programs, as well as generous support from Aon, recognized through the naming of the historic Aon Grand Ballroom.

For more information, visit www.navypier.org or download the Navy Pier app on any Android or iOS device.

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While it sounds counter-intuitive or even impossible to put yourself first when you’re a parent, prioritizing your health and fitness is essential to keeping up with parental demands. This back-to-school season, stay focused on the fact that you still need time for you.

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But, if you want to keep up with your kids, it’s important to carve out time for healthy eating and exercise. Here are some ways to make more time for your own health, according to Courtney McCormick, dietitian for Nutrisystem.

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