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BUSINESS

Purpose to Paycheck expert helps women learn how to make multiple streams of income PAGE 4

FASHION

From Personal Tragedy To Re-Inventing The Wig PAGE 6

Principal Conrad Timbers-Ausar (right) recently welcomed the first freshman class to attend Englewood STEM High School on their first day of school. Photo

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HIGHLY ANTICIPATED STEM HIGH SCHOOL FINALLY OPENS ON THE SOUTH SIDE Chicago Public School (CPS) students have been back in their classrooms for almost a month now and that includes the first freshman class ever to attend the brand new Englewood STEM High School, 6835 S. Normal Blvd., on the south side of Chicago. PAGE 2

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NEWS briefly EDUCATION

NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE’S 49TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE COMES TO CHICAGO ON SEPTEMBER 28 From September 28 - October 1, 2019, the National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) will be taking over the Windy City, during their 49th Annual Conference. The only annual conference convening of its kind in the United States, NBCDI’s four-day conference offers a myriad of workshops, seminars, and training sessions designed to educate and empower advocates, educators, communities and partners.

The most anticipated highlights of the conference are the 2020 Census Mayoral Roundtable featuring Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms; and a first-of-its kind Town Hall Meeting on the School Push Out of Black girls featuring political strategist Angela Rye. During the conference attendees will also receive a keynote address from Georgetown University’s Dr. Michael Eric Dyson.

This year, NBCDI is driving home the importance of quality education and advocacy that impacts Black children and families across the country. To learn more about the National Black Child Development Institute 49th Annual Conference visit, www.nbcdi.org.

HEALTH

THE COGNITIVE CONNECTION: BLOOD PRESSURE AND BRAIN DECLINE The American Heart Association (AHA) estimates that more than 100 million adults in the United States are living with high blood pressure.

That’s almost half the adult population in the country.

Now, new research suggests there is yet another reason for middle-aged and older adults to keep a close watch on their blood pressure: hypertension can impair cognitive abilities as a person ages. Researchers studied nearly 11,000 adults to find how the condition affects a person’s memory, language, and thinking skills.

“What it basically showed is if you have hypertension, and if it’s not being treated, your risk of declining cognition, or cognitive function is higher,” explained Dr. Sudhir Mungee, an interventional cardiologist at OSF HealthCare Cardiovascular Institute. He continued, “In fact, people who are appropriately treated, their declined rate was the same as people who did not have high blood pressure. So it’s clearly defining hypertension as one of the risk factors for cognitive skills lost.”

LAW & POLITICS

ESSENCE LAUNCHES 24 HOURS WITH_____ ESSENCE is taking its 2020 election coverage on the road with the launch of its new series, “24 Hours With_____”. ESSENCE’s news and politics team is traveling on the campaign trail with handpicked presidential candidates and launched its inaugural video with Cory Booker shortly before the Houston democratic debates.

“This is a great opportunity for the ESSENCE audience to get a closer feel for candidates and the way they connect with constituents,” noted,” ESSENCE’s News and Politics Editorial Director Yesha Callahan.

“To see candidates speak candidly, even while the cameras are rolling, will give viewers a chance to see what they’re truly made of,” she said.

Highly Anticipated STEM High School Finally Opens On The South Side Continued from page 1

BY KATHERINE NEWMAN

Chicago Public School (CPS) students have been back in their classrooms for almost a month now and that includes the first freshman class ever to attend the brand new Englewood STEM High School, 6835 S. Normal Blvd., on the south side of Chicago.

“When I first heard about this school I was excited because it brings something fresh to the neighborhood. A lot of times people are really negative about Englewood, so I feel like this gave it something positive,” said Kyla, a freshman at Englewood STEM High School.

The $85 million high school was constructed to replace four other neighborhood high schools, including Robeson, Hope, Harper, and TEAM Englewood high schools, which CPS deemed to be underperforming and under-enrolled in 2017 when the closures were announced.

“This has been in the works for a few years and getting out into the community over that one year incubation period, there

was still that thought that this couldn’t be true and this couldn’t possibly be happening in Englewood,” said Conrad Timbers-Ausar, principal of Englewood STEM High School.

“Now, for this to have happened, I’ve seen community members who have literally shed tears and others who were in opposition or on the fence have realized that this really is for the students in Englewood.”

Englewood STEM High School opened on schedule to welcome its first freshman class for the 2019-2020 school year.

“It means everything to have this new high school because now I have everything that some kids wish they could have and I’m just so humbled and grateful that I get to have these opportunities,” said Sherrod, a freshman at Englewood STEM High School.

“I like all the opportunities that they are giving us and allowing kids in the Englewood community to have a better education.”

Englewood STEM High School is full of state-of-the-art technology for students to utilize during the school day along with having its own baseball and football fields and a

gymnasium to host basketball games, school rallies, and stage performances.

“Starting this school year was like starting any other school year, there is always a lot of anticipation. The difference this year is that we have a state-of-the-art building and we have top talent from within the city all coming together to provide opportunities that are really unique for students and that’s exciting,” said Timbers-Ausar.

Another unique opportunity that students at Englewood STEM High School will be able to utilize is the chance to earn college credit through a partnership with Kennedy-King College. Because of this partnership, students can graduate with a high school diploma and an associates degree, an advanced certificate, or a basic certificate if they chose to participate.

“This partnership gives students the opportunity to have a leg up on their peers because they are taking classes for high school and college at the same time and what that translates to and what CPS has done for students in Englewood is amazing,” said Timbers-Ausar.

CPL Announces “The Sixth Extension” As 2019 One Book, One Chicago Selection Chicago Public Library (CPL) recently announced that The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert will be this year’s One Book, One Chicago selection.

One Book, One Chicago is a citywide program that, for more than a decade, has brought communities together around a central theme through diverse programming, events and more.

From October 2019 through February 2020, One Book, One Chicago will explore a central theme – “Season For Change.” This theme will encourage Chicagoans to dive deep into issues surrounding our climate and environment both in Chicago and beyond.

“In neighborhoods and communities across our city, One Book, One Chicago brings together Chicagoans of all ages to read and engage over some of our greatest works and topics, and I can think of no better selection than Elizabeth Kolbert’s outstanding account of the monumental consequences that unchecked human behavior is having on our planet,” said Mayor Lightfoot.

“Climate change is not only a fact, it is among the most urgent and dire global crises we face.

Through studying this important subject, we will not only help educate our young readers of this

reality, but also inspire them to do something about it.”

The Sixth Extinction recounts the stories of five mass extinctions throughout the history of the earth and reports on the predicted sixth extinction event, this time caused by humanity’s impact on the earth and climate.

Elizabeth Kolbert tells us why and how human beings have altered life on the planet in a way no species has before.

Interweaving research in half a dozen disciplines, descriptions of the fascinating species that have already been lost, and the history of extinction as a concept, Kolbert provides a moving and comprehensive account of the disappearances occurring before our very eyes. One Book, One Chicago will dive into how Chicagoans can engage in climate action and learn more about The Sixth Extinction and other factbased environmental topics.

Joining with more than 20 community partners, CPL will offer Chicagoans a variety of events and programs, including walking tours, hands-on workshops, discussions and more, to bring people, businesses and civic agencies together to engage with the book and theme. Free citywide programs will launch in early

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October. DePaul University, a longtime One Book, One Chicago partner will also be hosting coordinated programming over the course of the season in conjunction with their ongoing research into the effects of citywide reading programs. One Book, One Chicago is made possible by generous support from the Chicago Public Library Foundation.

“We chose ‘Season For Change’ as this year’s theme to emphasize the importance of awareness and action in addressing widespread problems around climate,” said CPL Commissioner Andrea Telli. “We are proud to spend our One Book, One Chicago season focusing on such an important issue and giving tangible and relevant programming to help Chicagoans understand what steps they can take to ensure a cleaner, more sustainable future.”

Highlights of this year’s One Book, One Chicago program include: • A major climate authors series on the mainstage at Harold Washington Library Center, featuring David Wallace-Wells (The Uninhabitable Earth), Sheila Watt-Cloutier (The Right To Be Cold), Dan Egan (The Death and Life of the

Great Lakes) and a season finale appearance by Elizabeth Kolbert herself, author of The Sixth Extinction; • Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community and Political Action Learning Circles; • Art programming including Maker Lab classes, “Reduce, Reuse, Craft!” Maker programs, Ikebana natural workshops, recycled materials collage classes inspired by nature; and • Tours of local neighborhoods and community partners that are making a difference in Chicago.

“I’m so pleased that The Sixth Extinction has been selected for the One Book, One Chicago program,” said author Elizabeth Kolbert. “I hope readers will come away with a sense of how what’s happening right now will impact life on this planet for all intents and purposes forever.

The Sixth Extinction won the 2015 Pulitzer Prize in General Nonfiction, was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle awards for the best books of 2014, and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, among many other awards.

For a complete list of programs and to learn ways you can engage with other readers, visit onebookonechicago.org.

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Community College Opens Permanent Food Pantry For Students

BY KATHERINE NEWMAN

Students at Kennedy-King College now have access to a newly opened Healthy Student Market on campus where they can receive free food. Photo Credit: Katherine Newman

At the start of the school year, Kennedy-King College officially opened its Healthy Student Market which is a permanent food pantry on campus in Englewood where students can come to receive fresh produce and shelf-stable items at no cost.

Kennedy-King College is the sixth out of seven schools in the City Colleges of Chicago network to open a permanent Healthy Student Market and it was made possible through a partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

The Healthy Student Market is in the Y Building at Kennedy-King College in Room 114 and operates on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 6 pm.

“The food pantry, which we call the healthy student market here at Kennedy-King College was established because a number of our students are suffering from food insecurity and we want to make sure that we can eliminate that barrier for them when they are thinking about their academic studies. Instead of them thinking about where they are getting their next meal from or how they can help support their families at home, we want to provide a resource for them to remove that barrier,” said Michael Johns, director of Student Activities at Kennedy-King College.

Before the Healthy Student Market opened at Kennedy-King College, there was a pop-up food pantry that

would visit the campus in Englewood every month. Upon seeing the need for this resource at Kennedy-King College and surveying students on what their greatest barriers to education were, City Colleges of Chicago committed to putting permanent food pantries at all seven of their institutions across the city by 2020, according to information provided by City Colleges of Chicago.

“It is a great thing to have this food pantry here because being a college student not everyone has financial aid and some people have to pay out of pocket for their classes and a lot of times that comes out of their food or rent budget or anything else that person might be going through so when they know they don’t have to worry about food every week it’s a benefit,” said Jervon Brown, a student at Kennedy-King College.

Some of the items that can be found at the Healthy Student Market at Kennedy-King College are shelf-stable goods like rice, canned vegetables, beans, and oatmeal. There is also refrigerated food like fresh produce and eggs. Students can come and take what they need for themselves or their families.

“In terms of capacity, we can truly handle our entire student body. It might take us some time in order to get through them but I think at any given time that we are open if we had somewhere between 100 to 200 people we could serve them in that time frame,” said Johns.

370 Healthcare Groups Send Letter to Congress Urging Prior Authorization Reform in Medicare Advantage The American College of Rheumatology (ACR), along with 369 other leading patient, physician, and healthcare professional organizations, sent a letter to Congress urging passage of the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 (H.R. 3107), a bipartisan bill to protect Medicare Advantage beneficiaries from prior authorization requirements that delay or deny access to medically necessary care.

Introduced by Representatives

Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Roger Marshall, MD (R-KS), and Ami Bera, MD (D-CA), the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act would make it easier for patients to access medically necessary treatments by requiring the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to regulate the use of prior authorization by Medicare Advantage plans.

The bill would also increase transparency by mandating that health

insurance plans report to CMS their prior authorization usage rate and the frequency with which they approve or deny coverage.

“While intended to control costs, the unregulated use of prior authorization has devolved into a time-consuming and obstructive process that often stalls or outright revokes patient access to medically necessary therapies,” said Paula Marchetta, MD, MBA, president of the ACR. “Many healthcare plans now use www.thechicagocitizen.com

prior authorization indiscriminately, ensnaring the treatment delivery process in webs of red tape and creating gratuitous hurdles for patients and providers. Patients, physician groups, hospital associations and other key stakeholders all agree that reform is needed.”

According to a study conducted by the American Medical Association, over a quarter of doctors surveyed said prior authorization has led to a “serious adverse event” for patients,

such as hospitalization and permanent bodily damage. The same study found that 91 percent of doctors say that prior authorization is associated with treatment delays.

As part of the Regulatory Relief Coalition – a group of national physician specialty organizations – the ACR has been a staunch advocate for reducing regulatory burdens in the Medicare program to assure patients have access to timely and medically necessary treatment.

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BUSINESS

Want more investors for your startup?

Better make an impassioned pitch Best Selling Author and Purpose to Paycheck expert Nicole Roberts Jones will host her 4th Annual ‘Be The Answer’ intensive on October 4th–5th, 2019.

Purpose to Paycheck expert helps women learn how to make multiple streams of income Best Selling Author and Purpose to Paycheck expert Nicole Roberts Jones will continue her mission of empowering women entrepreneurs with her 4th Annual ‘Be The Answer’ intensive on October 4th– 5th, 2019 at the Boston Woburn Hilton Hotel.

“I’m so excited to host the 4th Annual Be the Answer for the first time, in the City of Boston. Many women stay in a job, career or business that they have either outgrown or are no longer passionate about,” says Nicole Roberts Jones, CEO of Fierce Factor Lab. “They let fear kick in and don’t invest in themselves or their dream of starting or growing their business and as a result, they never fully develop into all that is possible

for them or for the people that need that gift in them. That is why I call my event, Be The Answer, and this is what drives me to help women align their purpose with their paycheck.”

With more than 20 years’ experience, Roberts Jones has worked with companies such as Blue Cross Blue Shield, McDonald’s, Dell/ EMC and the Steve Harvey World Group as well as with entrepreneurs worldwide.

For additional information and to register for the Be The Answer 2-Day Intensive, visit www.

BeTheAnswerEvent.com.

To see Highlights from Be The Answer 2018 visit https://youtu.be/ he_YiqPqKEk

One would expect that entrepreneurs who pitch their startup ideas with passion are more apt to entice investors. Now there’s scientific proof the two are connected: enthusiasm and financial backing.

According to new research from Case Western Reserve University, the brains of potential investors are wired to pay closer attention to entrepreneurs who pitch with passion.

Researchers examined investors’ neural responses to entrepreneurs’ pitches, conducting a randomized experiment that explored the response of investors’ brains using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)—finding a causal relationship between passion of the pitcher and interest from investors.

“No one has ever invested in a startup they ignored,” said Scott Shane, the A. Malachi Mixon III Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies in the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve.

“Founder passion is essential to establishing investor attention, and our study demonstrates measurable neural effects that offer a biological explanation for their tendency to react positively to enthusiasm and emotion

Scott Shane, lead author of the study and an economics professor at Case Western Reserve Photo credit: Credit: CWRU

of entrepreneurs,” said Shane, lead author of the paper, published in the Journal of Business Venturing.

By showing such energy in pitching their business ideas, entrepreneurs can considerably increase neural engagement in potential investors— increasing the odds these financiers will support a new, untested venture by having strong, measurable effects on their decision-making.

“Most of time investors just say ‘no,’” said Shane. “In fact, the vast majority of entrepreneurs never receive a dime from external investors.

“Entrepreneurs should know: More engaged brains are more likely to meaningfully evaluate pitches,” he said. “We believe our data makes a strong argument that displays of passion trigger heightened engagement that, in turn, makes investors more likely to write a check.”

The experiment Videos of pitches—identical in content but different in delivery— were randomly assigned to investors inside an fMRI machine. Depending on the passion-level of the pitch, investors’ brains reacted differently: Heightened displays of passion increased investor fixation on the stimulus (the pitch) to override distractions—and demonstrate a causal effect of displayed passion on investor interest. l Investors randomly assigned a pitch with high founder passion resulted in informal investor interest increasing by 26%, relative to the same pitch delivered with low passion; l Data from fMRIs showed investor neural responses to entrepreneurs’ high-passion pitches increased investor neural engagement by 39% over lower

founder passion.

“More engaged brains are more likely to meaningfully evaluate pitches—and not play on their phones or think about lunch—which should result in more favorable investor assessments,” said Shane.

While it’s possible that other mechanisms may be present in the brains of investors—such as inferring from passion that entrepreneurs may be more capable or competent—the experiment showed that passion is a key mechanism because it causes investors to pay attention, said Shane.

Practicing passion The findings offer strong implications for the practice of entrepreneurship.

“Pitching with enthusiasm and passion—these are skills that can be taught,” said Shane. “Flat, unenthusiastic pitches are the enemy of attracting investor attention and to succeeding in a competitive, cutthroat environment.”

Each year, hundreds of thousands of early-stage entrepreneurs, who often lack established track records, offer pitches—widely recognized as the gateway to investor funding—to financiers across the globe.

The study focused on Informal investors—referred to as “family, friends and foolhardy strangers” by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor—who account for most startup investments, investing $1 trillion globally between 2012-2015, according to the organization.

The study was co-authored by David Clingingsmith, an associate professor of economics at the Weatherhead School. Will Drover of the University of Oklahoma, and Moran Cerf of Northwestern University also co-authored the paper.

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FASHION

From Personal Tragedy To Re-Inventing The Wig Fashion Fair Beauty Brand For Sale Hilco Streambank, a leading intellectual property advisory firm specializing in the valuation and sale of intangible assets, has been retained by Miriam R. Stein, the Chapter 7 trustee of Johnson Publishing Company, LLC, to run the sale process for the Fashion Fair beauty brand and related intellectual property assets, including trademarks, domain names and social media assets.

Fashion Fair was founded

by Eunice W. Johnson, the creator of the Ebony Fashion Fair Show, when she noticed models in the show were mixing foundations to create the right blend to match their hues.

Gabe Fried, CEO of Hilco Streambank, remarked, “Fashion Fair was developed at a time when the leading beauty brands did not make products which met the needs of African American women. Mrs. Johnson, ever the entrepreneur, developed and cultivated the Fashion Fair brand to a highly devoted audience. Eventually, the brand expanded its product lines to address the needs of many other women of color, vaulting the brand to the global stage.”

The brand sold beauty products in high-end department stores throughout the U.S., internationally, and through FashionFair.com. At its peak, the brand generated over $56 million in wholesale sales.

Fried added, “The unique story behind the Fashion Fair beauty brand has contributed to the strong affinity of its customers, many of whom had been buying Fashion Fair beauty products for over 10 years.”

Offers for the Fashion Fair brand assets are due on October 24, 2019, and an auction will be held on October 28, 2019.

Personal tragedy, a love for wigs and a vision to address all of the deficiencies she saw in design and quality led visionary Lili Clarke to re-invent the wig. For comfort, durability, quality, and a luxurious look and feel, the Lili Clarke wig and hair extensions are meant to be the equivalent of what “Hermes” is to fashion.

Four years ago, Co-Founder/ CEO, Lili Clarke suffered a tragic fall which left her unsure if she would ever walk again without assistance or regain her short-term memory. Suffering from a traumatic brain injury, Lili lost part of her short-term memory and some of her cognitive abilities. However, this single mother of three would not accept defeat and was determined to do everything possible to recover.

Lili began to wear wigs and put on makeup each day to convince her children she was okay and that she was her old-self.

In wearing wigs, she regained her confidence and found out the healing power looking beautiful had on her brain. She also discovered that most wigs were uncomfortable, tangled and shedded significantly and were not flexible when it came to styling. One of Lili’s friends, a cancer victim and an avid wig user herself, passed away shortly after being diagnosed and told Lili that she was depressed as she could not wear the wigs she loved as they were too uncomfortable.

To honor her friend’s memory, Lili set about to re-invent the wig in a manner that would have benefited her friend: l Complete flexibility for parting and styling due to patent-pending wig cap design l Ultimate comfort because there are no clips or combs to irritate the scalp of people with no hair l No chemical process since the hair comes from a single donor l Artisan craftsmanship: each wig is fully hand-tied and takes 7 days to be assembled

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According to a press release, after two years of research, design and sourcing the best hair available in the world in Southern Chinese villages and Ukraine, Lili Clarke, Inc. unveiled their product line.

The products are distributed through an affiliate network program that will enable hairstylists, Social Media Influencers and Wig aficionados to generate a significant extra income. Lili Clarke, to honor her friend, will donate to a Children’s Cancer Research Center one wig (or its dollar equivalent) for every 20 wigs sold by the company.

For more information, visit https://liliclarkehair.com

SUFFERING FROM A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, LILI LOST PART OF HER SHORT-TERM MEMORY AND SOME OF HER COGNITIVE ABILITIES. HOWEVER, THIS SINGLE MOTHER OF THREE WOULD NOT ACCEPT DEFEAT AND WAS DETERMINED TO DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO RECOVER. LILI BEGAN TO WEAR WIGS AND PUT ON MAKEUP EACH DAY TO CONVINCE HER CHILDREN SHE WAS OKAY AND THAT SHE WAS HER OLD-SELF.

RevitaLash® Cosmetics Announces Expansion of Color Cosmetics Line with Hi-Def Brow Pencil RevitaLash® Cosmetics has announced the launch of its first eyebrow pencil, the Hi-Def Brow Pencil. This multi-functional, long wear, water resistant eyebrow pencil allows natural hair-like strokes for a full, bold brow look with a blendable, non-tacky formula, according to a press release.

“We are so excited to launch

our new Hi-Def Brow Pencil, our first ever pencil to help brows stand out, look defined, naturally full and healthy. We are thrilled to incorporate our signature hair-health benefits for long term improvement into a product that gives instant gratification,” notes Lori www.thechicagocitizen.com

Jacobus, president of RevitaLash Cosmetics.

RevitaLash Cosmetics Founder and CEO, Michael Brinkenhoff, M.D., notes, “The vitamin E within the formula provides natural conditioning and antioxidant benefits to skin, while polymers

create lasting power for up to 10 hours of wear.”

The Hi-Def Brow Pencil is dermatologist reviewed, contains no oil, parabens, phthalates, or fragrance, is vegan friendly, and cruelty-free, according to a press release.

For more information, visit revitalash.com.

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How Close Is Too Close When It Comes to Living Near Your Family?

StatePoint - While you can’t choose your family, you can choose how close you live to them. A new survey suggests some healthy boundaries between parents and in-laws make for a happier family relationship -something to keep in mind when shopping for a home.

Fifty-seven percent of respondents in the survey from Ally Home, the direct-toconsumer mortgage arm of Ally Bank, say there should be at least some driving distance between where their parents and/or in-laws live and where they live. An even greater percentage of gen Z respondents (63 percent) -- and millennials (62 percent) -- felt some distance was important.

“We’re deep into the home buying season, and we’re seeing first-hand how excited consumers are to find and then be able to afford the home of their dreams,” says Glenn Brunker, mortgage executive with Ally Home. “But as Ally Home goes through that home-buying journey with them, it’s clear that there’s more than just the house and yard that go into making a home the right fit.

Buyers are thinking through things like the neighborhood, school system, access to good hospitals, and yes, just how near or far they prefer to be to family.”

Other survey findings included:

Fifty-seven percent of respondents in the survey from Ally Home, the direct-to-consumer mortgage arm of Ally Bank, say there should be at least some driving distance between where their parents and/or in-laws live and where they live.

• Call First Before Popping In: Thirtyseven percent of respondents agree family should not live close enough to just pop in and say hi. An even greater percentage of

millennials -- 42 percent don’t like the idea of the unannounced pop-in.

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love their adult children, they don’t want them living with them. Millennials don’t like how things are trending, either. They worry more than any other age group that at some point they will have their adult children, their parents or in-laws living with them.

• Proximity is a Top Stressor: The survey also presented respondents with a number of stress points and asked which ones ranked top when dealing with family. Thirty-eight percent of respondents named “living within five minutes of parents or in-laws” as their top stressor, out-ranking “cooking a complicated meal for a mother or mother-in-law” and “hosting family for the holidays.”

“Much of a person’s preference regarding location has to do with cultural norms, since extended families living together or nearby one another is common in certain cultures.

But more often, having some physical distance between family can help create a healthy boundary. Ultimately, it’s up to family members to be open and honest about their own boundaries and what makes them most comfortable,” says William X. Kelly, a marriage and family therapist.

A good choice for a home is one that makes you happy. When shopping for a home, don’t forget to take the family factor into consideration.

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CLASSIFIEDS BID / Notice Barnard Soletanche Bessac JV (BSB) An Equal Opportunity Employer Requests subcontractor bids from qualified WBE/MBE Subcontractors and Suppliers for: Design-Build Services South Airfield Consolidation O’Hare International Airport OWNER: City of Chicago BID DATE: October 29, 2019 at 4:00 PM (CST) BID ITEMS: Earthwork/Excavation; Asphalt Paving; Site Security; Traffic Control; Office Maintenance; Materials Testing; Rebar Furnish & Install; Concrete ReadyMix; Concrete Pipe; Preconstruction & PostConstruction Surveys; Environmental Consulting; Tunnel & Site Survey; Geotechnical Instrumentation and Monitoring; Erosion & Sediment Control; Site Restoration; Muck Disposal; Reservoir Wall Support; Water Pumping/Pipeline; Electrical; Mechanical; Plumbing; HVAC; Trucking & Disposal; Hazardous Material Handling; Tunnel & Shaft Construction Safety; Equipment Rental; Heavy Equipment Mechanics; and Steel Fabrication for the Tunnel Liner.

PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS: Contact Rivers Topping – Barnard Construction at PH: (406) 586-1995 or email: rivers.topping@Barnard-Inc.com for information on obtaining plans and specifications.

ASSISTANCE AND QUESTIONS: BSB will provide technical assistance as needed throughout the bidding process. We will work with subs and suppliers to develop a delivery schedule that accommodates the needs of subs and suppliers on non-critical work items. When economically feasible, we will divide total contract requirements into small portions to permit maximum qualified Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE) participation. Upon request, we will assist interested businesses in obtaining bonds, lines of credit and/or required insurance. Questions regarding assistance and bids should be directed to Rivers Topping at (406) 586-1995. Questions regarding obtaining bonds should be directed to Austin Neff at (760) 822-2184, or Austin.Neff@TheBondExchange. com. All bids should be faxed to (406) 586-3530 or emailed to bsbjv@Barnard-Inc.com.

PROPOSALS: We ask that all subs and suppliers complete this form and return to BSB as soon as possible indicating your interest in the Project. At this time we are asking all subs and suppliers follow the below schedule for submitting cost proposals to insure sufficient time to evaluate all proposals.

CITY OF CHICAGO or COOK COUNTY MBE/WBE CERTIFICATION FORM DUE BEFORE: September 27, 2019 SCHEDULE C AND SCOPE DUE BEFORE: October 11, 2019 BID DUE BEFORE: October 25, 2019 __________________________________

HELP WANTED JOB OFFER PERSONAL CAREGIVER ASSISTANT BEVERLY AREA POSITION MUST HAVE DRIVER’S LICENSE CALL (773) 233-5678 ASK FOR PAUL CALL AFTER 6:00 P.M. __________________________________

EMPLOYMENT DRIVERS

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Must have Class A CDL. Call Ruth or Mike at TTI Inc 1-800-222-5732 Apply online ttitrucking.com _________________________________

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MISC. TRAINING/EDUCATION AIRLINE CAREERS FOR NEW YEAR BECOME AN AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECH. FAA APPROVED TRAINING. FINANCIAL AID IF QUALIFIED - JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE. CALL AIM 800-481-8312 __________________________________

RENTAL Newly decorated 4 room, 2Br apt. 5200 block S Racine, $650/mo., stove and refrigerator Ask for Mr. Lambert 773-370-7744 __________________________________

HEALTH Is Your Child’s Physical Development on Track?

(StatePoint) All children develop at their own pace. Sometimes however, a child may not do certain activities that other children the same age are doing -- like sitting without support, rolling over, walking or other physical skills. Parents may question whether their child has a physical developmental delay.

How can you tell if your child’s physical development is on track?

Free online tools and guides can be a good start. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers an interactive tool called “Physical Developmental Delays: What to Look For,” available at healthychildren.org/motordelay. Available in English and Spanish, this interactive tool helps parents learn more about their child’s physical development, and how to talk to their child’s pediatrician about their concerns.

A physical developmental delay can be a sign of a serious health condition, so it’s important to discuss your concerns with your child’s pediatrician and get help as needed. __________________________________

Understanding PKU: A Rare Genetic Condition (StatePoint) Imbalances in mood, learning, memory and motivation could be a result of PKU, which is short for phenylketonuria. Also known as PAH deficiency, this is a rare genetic condition that disrupts neurotransmitters in the brain and requires a special diet.

For the approximately 16,500 people living with PKU in the U.S., there is good news. Not only can strict diets that limit many high protein foods and other lifestyle changes help, ongoing research has led to the approval of two therapies for the condition, and a third is currently under development. To learn more about PKU, as well the work being done by BioMarin, a pioneer for research and treatment of PKU, visit www.PKU.com.

Recognizing the signs of PKU and getting treatment is critical for proper management of the condition. __________________________________

Darrell Garth

President /Publisher

Janice Garth

Sales Manager General Manager

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