South Suburban Citizen 7-25-2018

Citizen Week of July 25, 2018

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U.S. Representative Robin Kelly recently invited Taylor Ausley, a local high school student who won the Congressional Art Competition in Illinois’s second district, to come to Washington D.C. and see her winning artwork at the U.S. Capital where it will hang for the next year. Photo Credit: Provided by the office of Congresswoman Robin Kelly

REP. ROBIN KELLY HONORS WINNER OF CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION

United States Representative Robin Kelly recently invited Taylor Ausley, a local high school student who won the Congressional Art Competition in Illinois’s second district, to come to Washington D.C. and see her winning artwork at the U.S. Capital where it will hang for the next year.

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NEWS briefly EDUCATION

CHICAGO NATIVE, FORMER TV EXEC PREPARES FOR 2ND YEAR OF EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING YOUNG BLACK MALES Former television executive producer, Tenisha Taylor Bell, is hosting the Ezekiel Taylor Scholarship Foundation(ETSF) Gala and Fundraiser on Saturday, July 28th at 7 p.m. at the Hilton Hotel Chicago Oaklawn.

ETSF provides scholarships, mentorship and life skills workshops to African-American male students impacted by Chicago’s gun violence.

The foundation, in its second year, has garnered local and national media attention.

The scholars will be presented to the community at the ETSF Gala on Saturday, July 28, 2018.

“Congratulations to all of the ETSF winners! They have proved to the community that they are shining stars,” says rapper, actor Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges.

“Hard work, commitment, and education pays off.

I am proud of the winners, I’m invested in their success,” adds the Illinois native. .

HEALTH

WORLD SICKLE CELL DAY KICKS OFF FUND DRIVE FOR A SICKLE CELL MEDICAL CANNABIS CLINICAL TRIAL A coalition led by the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia, Inc. (SCFG), recently announced a fundraising campaign to launch the first clinical trials investigating the efficacy of cannabis oil for pain associated with Sickle Cell Disease. The coalition includes Biotech, Inc. and the Phoenix Tears Foundation.

The Georgia Legislature made history when Sickle Cell Disease was added to the list of maladies approved for Medical Cannabis opening the door for clinical trials. This is the first clinical trial of its kind in the nation. To assist in this effort, the public can make donations through the SCFG website www. sicklecellga.org/Donate. For more information, interested persons can visit http://sicklecellga.org/ clinical-trial/.

LAW & POLITICS

NEW SIMS LAW WILL EXTEND 72-HOUR 'COOLING OFF' PERIOD TO ALL FIREARMS SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Legislation to extend the waiting period for all firearms has now been signed into law. State Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-Chicago) sponsored legislation that would require applicants for any firearm to wait at least 72 hours before they can receive it.

“This sweeping ‘cooling off ’ period for guns will protect people throughout the state by keeping guns out of the wrong hands,” said Sims.

“The 72-hour waiting period provides a strong and effective tool in our efforts to keep our communities safe.”

Before this action, Illinois law mandated a 72-hour waiting period to obtain a handgun after purchase, but assault weapons, including the AR-15 and other military-style weapons, could be received in only 24 hours.

“With all of the gun violence we’re seeing in our communities and around the country, we must have the proper regulations in place to keep someone from making a hasty decision that could end their life or someone else’s,” Sims said. Senate Bill 3256 takes effect on Jan. 1, 2019.

Rep. Robin Kelly Honors Winner of Congressional Art Competition Continued from page 1

BY KATHERINE NEWMAN

United States Representative Robin Kelly recently invited Taylor Ausley, a local high school student who won the Congressional Art Competition in Illinois’s second district, to come to Washington D.C. and see her winning artwork at the U.S. Capital where it will hang for the next year.

The winning piece titled Chiefs Halo is a mixed-media artwork that combined wood burning and the use of conté, a drawing medium composed of compressed powdered graphite or charcoal mixed with a wax or clay base.

“I would consider myself a mixed media artists. The piece that won was something I had never done before and that’s what I like to do. I like to use materials that aren’t really traditional like drawing and painting. Although I do like that, I prefer working with mixed media,” said Ausley.

The winning artwork is a portrait of a

Native American man wearing a traditional feathered headdress. Ausley said that there wasn’t necessarily a message behind the Native American man that is being portrayed, but it was more so about trying new things and working with what was available.

“Once again, I wanted to try something different by burning into wood and then on top of that, I used a media that I had never used before called conté which is sort of like a hard pastel but it’s kind of different,” said Ausley.

She went on to say that more than anything, she was just utilizing what was around her.

“The subject matter was kind of an afterthought. The colors that I was using, like the reds and the oranges and the darkness of the burnt wood, I wanted to combine those together and it just so happened to be that the color pallet of the skin tone of a Native American was perfect so that’s how that came about,” said Ausley.

The Congressional Art Competition is a nationwide high school visual art

competition that is meant to recognize artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district, according to the U.S. House of Representatives. Every year, students submit entries to their representative’s office and each district selects a winning artwork which is then displayed at the U.S. Capitol.

“We had a record 37 students and nine schools from Chicago Heights to BradleyBourbonnais submitting artwork this year,” Congresswoman Kelly said in a press release. “The pieces were breathtaking and showed the depth of artistic talent that our students possess. My only regret is that we could not honor more students for their creativity.”

When she first started high school, Ausley said she didn’t take art seriously.

After winning several art competitions in high school, she realized that art was her passion and is now preparing to pursue a career in art at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design in the fall.

“It feels amazing,” Ausley said. “Winning this is a big step into my future.”

Veterans owed refunds for overpayments WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service is advising certain veterans who received disability severance payments after January 17, 1991, and included that payment as income that they should file Form 1040X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, to claim a credit or refund of the overpayment attributable to the disability severance payment.

This is a result of the Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act passed in 2016.

Most veterans who received a one-time lump-sum disability severance payment when they separated from their military service will receive a letter from the Department of Defense with information explaining how to claim tax refunds they are entitled to; the letters include an explanation of a simplified method for making the claim. The IRS has worked closely with the DoD to produce these letters, explaining how veterans should claim the related tax refunds.

STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS The amount of time for claiming these tax refunds is limited. However, the law grants veterans an alternative timeframe – one year from the date of the letter from DoD. Veterans making these claims have the normal limitations period for claiming a refund or one year from the date of their letter from the DoD, whichever expires later. As taxpayers can usually only claim tax refunds within 3 years from the due date of the return,

this alternative time frame is especially important since some of the claims may be for refunds of taxes paid as far back as 1991.

AMOUNT TO CLAIM Veterans can submit a claim based on the actual amount of their disability severance payment by completing Form 1040X, carefully following the instructions. However, there is a simplified method. Veterans can choose instead to claim a standard refund amount based on the calendar year (an individual’s tax year) in which they received the severance payment. Write “Disability Severance Payment” on line 15 of Form 1040X and enter on lines 15 and 22 the standard refund amount listed below that applies: $1,750 for tax years 1991 – 2005 $2,400 for tax years 2006 – 2010 $3,200 for tax years 2011 – 2016 Claiming the standard refund amount is the easiest way for veterans to claim a refund, because they do not need to access the original tax return from the year of their lump-sum disability severance payment.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS All veterans claiming refunds for overpayments attributable to their lump-sum disability severance payments should write either “Veteran Disability Severance” or “St. Clair Claim” across

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the top of the front page of the Form 1040X that they file. Because all amended returns are filed on paper, veterans should mail their completed Form 1040X, with a copy of the DoD letter, to: Internal Revenue Service 333 W. Pershing Street, Stop 6503, P5 Kansas City, MO 64108 Veterans eligible for a refund who did not receive a letter from DoD may still file Form 1040X to claim a refund but must include both of the following to verify the disability severance payment: A copy of documentation showing the exact amount of and reason for the disability severance payment, such as a letter from the Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) explaining the severance payment at the time of the payment or a Form DD-214, and A copy of either the VA determination letter confirming the veteran’s disability or a determination that the veteran’s injury or sickness was either incurred as a direct result of armed conflict, while in extra-hazardous service, or in simulated war exercises, or was caused by an instrumentality of war.

Veterans who did not receive the DoD letter and who do not have the required documentation showing the exact amount of and reason for their disability severance payment will need to obtain the necessary proof by contacting the Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS).

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NEWS Conference brings together Mayors, experts on growing entrepreneurship

5th Annual Walk Against Violence in Robbins The Village of Robbins hosted its 5th Annual Walk Against Violence 3K RUN/1.5K WALK recently at The Robbins Elk Lodge, 13600 S. Sawyer Ave. in Robbins, Illinois.

The annual event brought together residents and friends of Robbins to raise

funds for the village’s annual Back to School Festival and provided basic school supplies for students in the area.

The public was invited to volunteer, participate, and raise awareness of the violence which challenges the south suburbs and to raise funds for the Back to School Event.

Illinois Athletes Compete In the 2018 Donate Life Transplant Games Monica Fox of Flossmoor and Vince Shavers of Naperville are two kidney transplant recipients on a mission: to show the world that organ donation saves lives. They will compete for Transplant Life Illinois/Team Illinois in the ballroom dance competition at the 2018 Donate Life Transplant Games, set for Aug. 2-7 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

“I’m just excited to have found an organization that welcomes and encourages transplant recipients to lead healthy, active lifestyles,” says Fox, who spent three years on dialysis and received her transplant in 2013. “While I was active prior to transplant, I think we’re all a little afraid afterward of what we can and cannot do.”

Shavers received his new kidney in 2015. Both received their transplants at the University of Illinois-Chicago, where they met through a health and wellness program. Both have never danced with a partner, but have been learning how to waltz, foxtrot, and samba through private instruction.

“There is so much love in my [transplant] story that it overshadows the darkness of my situation,” he says. “I’m just happy to be here and ready to dance.”

Fox and Shavers are two of the 31 transplant recipients and two living donors who will compete for Team Illinois in the Salt Lake City games.

Among the athletes competing on Team Illinois are 13 kidney recipients, four heart transplant recipients, eight liver recipients, one bone graft/ tissue recipient, one kidney/pancreas recipient, and

one stem cell transplant recipient. All in there are 33 athletes and 45 loyal supporters and fans who will travel to Salt Lake City in August as part of Team Illinois. More than 6,000 people are expected to attend the 2018 Transplant Games, a multi-sports festival celebrating the gift of transplantation and commemorating those who gave the gift of life.

Ballroom dancing represents one of the more than 20 competitive events on display at the Transplant Games. More strenuous events include team basketball and volleyball; individual and doubles tennis, corn hole, darts, bowling, badminton and racquetball; individual and relay swimming; and a multitude of track and field trials.

Illinois’ “Spare Parts” basketball team – all organ transplant recipients -- has been competing at the games since 1996. The competition may be intense at times, as in all team sports, but sportsmanship always prevails. This year’s basketball team consists of Bob Anthony, Monica Bembry, Geno Bianchi, Jen Klouse, Daisy Martinez, JP Marzano, Freddy Perez, Micaela Punty, Brian Stiner, Brad Szczecinski and Jerry Taylor.

Team volleyball will include Bob Anthony, Monica Bembry, Geno Bianchi, Ralph Dahma, David Keys, Jen Klouse, Daisy Martinez, JP Marzano, Freddy Perez, Vince Shavers, and Brian Stiner and Jerry Taylor.

Team Illinois transplant recipient athletes hail from Batavia, Berwyn, Brookfield, Champaign,

Chicago, Darien, Elmhurst, Evanston, Flossmoor, Garden Prairie, Havana, Hillsboro, Hoffman Estates, Itasca, Lake in the Hills, Lindenhurst, Lisle, Mokena, Naperville, Sycamore, Washington, and Yorkville. They range in age from 15 to 77 years old.

They represent transplant centers from all over the state of Illinois and elsewhere, including Christ Advocate Medical Center (Oak Lawn), Duke Medical Center (NC), Loyola, Lurie Children’s Hospital, the Mayo Clinic (Minnesota), Northwestern Medical Center, Rush University, Saint Louis University Hospital, Unity Point in Peoria, the University of Chicago, the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, and the University of Illinois-Chicago.

Team Illinois is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that brings together transplant recipients, living donors, donor families, and their family and friends to promote awareness of the critical need for organ, eye, bone marrow and tissue donations and increase the number of potential donors on the state registry. Through participation in the Donate Life Transplant Games, they show the world that transplantation saves and enhances the lives of recipients while commemorating those who selflessly gave the gift of life.

For more information on Team Illinois, visit www.goteamillinois.org. To discover the Donate Life Transplant Games, go to www. transplantgamesofamerica.org.

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Kankakee Mayor Chasity WellsArmstrong joined Mayors and entrepreneurship experts from around the country last week in attending the Mayor’s Conference on Entrepreneurship, hosted by the non-profit Kauffman Foundation and held in Kansas City.

The annual three-day event — paid without cost “AS OUR to taxpayers — ECONOMY brings together CONTINUES Mayors and policy TO EVOLVE, experts in the WE MUST goal of increasing ENSURE WE business startups ARE DOING and development EVERYTHING in cities across the WE CAN TO country.

FOSTER THE “As our KIND OF economy ENTREPRE- continues to NEURIAL evolve, we must SPIRIT THAT ensure we are CREATES doing everything JOBS AND we can to foster UPLIFTS the kind of COMMUNentrepreneurial ITIES.” spirit that creates Mayor Chasity jobs and uplifts Wells-Armstrong communities,” Mayor WellsArmstrong said. “Hearing the latest ideas and successes of other communities as well as some common roadblocks faced by business startups offered an informative look at what it takes to ensure our communities are attractive to entrepreneurs.”

This year’s conference focused on ways to build and measure health entrepreneurship ecosystems. An entrepreneurship ecosystem is defined as the social and economic environment that plays a direct role in local levels of entrepreneurship.

“Kankakee is a community growing in diversity, and in order for every resident to have economic success and the ability to sustain themselves and their families, everyone has to have an opportunity to thrive,” Mayor Wells-Armstrong said. “Minority communities face unique challenges in starting small businesses, including a lack of access to capital and understanding of our financial sector. It is my hope, through true collaboration, Kankakee can attract and foster economic development in all neighborhoods, including our African-American and Latino neighborhoods.”

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BUSINESS LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Want better business?

Invest in public transit

BY PAUL P. SKOUTELAS

Earlier this year, an Amazon executive called officials in Detroit to explain why the city had fallen out of contention for the retail giant’s new headquarters.

The main reason? The lack of investment in Detroit’s regional public transit. The city doesn’t have enough downtown workers to fill all the jobs the headquarters would create. And without reliable public trains and buses, there’s no easy way for suburbanites to commute into Detroit without a car.

The Motor City’s predicament isn’t unique. Inadequate public transportation networks are hampering the economic ambitions of dozens of American cities. Robust funding for public transit can help them get back on track.

A reliable, well-maintained public transportation system is now a requirement for many businesses scouting for new locations. In 2014, for example, State Farm brought 3,000 new jobs -- and 8,000 total — to an Atlanta campus served by one of the city’s MARTA rail lines.

Localities that have invested in public transit have seen those investments pay back in spades. In Chicago, home values along the city’s Brown Line -- which was reconstructed and modernized a decade ago — shot up 55 percent between 2000 and 2014.

Higher home values and more development aren’t just good for residents -- they’re also good for city coffers, as they result in more property tax revenue.

That’s certainly been the case in metropolitan Washington, D.C. Property values are 7 percent to 9 percent higher near Metro rail stations; that property delivers $3.1 billion in tax revenue a year.

Unfortunately, as a nation, we have largely failed to learn from cases like these. Thanks to a lack of funds and resources, public transit officials have been forced to focus on repairs and maintenance, rather than on expanding economic opportunity with new transit networks. Cities are keeping trains and buses running beyond their normal lifespans.

A 2015 report from the Department of Transportation found that over 30 percent of the tracks, bridges, and tunnels in the United States were in poor condition as of 2012. And the American Society of Civil Engineers gave the nation’s public transportation infrastructure a D minus -- the lowest grade given to any category of U.S. infrastructure.

That neglect has real consequences for American businesses.

In 2015, a record-breaking Boston snowfall buried the nation’s fifth most-used public transit system. As a result, Boston lost $40 million in revenue and recovery costs. Unless the United States clears its public transit project backlog, businesses will lose a collective $340 billion in sales by 2023.

This dim outlook for public transit and the businesses that depend on it can be reversed. But making that happen will take a commitment from Congress.

Congress’s 2018 spending bill was a step in the right direction. Passed in March, the measure included $1.5 billion in Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grants (TIGER) and $2.6 billion in Capital Investment Grants.

But there’s more to be done. Congress must ensure that its 2019 spending bill matches or exceeds those levels of funding.

Lawmakers must also replenish the Highway Trust Fund, which pays for surface transportation projects will face a $20 billion funding gap by 2020.

Ignoring these funding needs will cost us. Without the $90 billion needed to modernize our nation’s public transit system, America will forgo $109 billion in household income and 162,000 new jobs.

By committing to rebuilding our nation’s public transportation infrastructure, Congress can make sure cities like Detroit are ready next time Amazon comes calling.

Paul P. Skoutelas is the American Public Transportation Association’s president and CEO.

100 Black Men Of Atlanta, Inc. Names Anthony Flynn New Executive Director And Chief Operating Officer ATLANTA - Anthony Flynn is the newly appointed Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the 100 Black Men Of Atlanta, Inc. (The 100), one of the city’s most influential African-American organizations focused on leadership development, educational support, economic empowerment, and health and wellness. In his role as Executive Director and COO, Flynn will oversee the day to day operations, strategic planning, external relations, and fundraising initiatives for The 100.

As a successful leader in the business world with numerous Fortune 100 giants (e.g. Kraft Foods, RJ Reynolds and 3M) and a pioneering executive in numerous, multi-million-dollar non-profit ventures, Flynn has a proven track record for converting ideas and theories to actionable achievements. He is the founder of The Gifted Education Foundation (www. iamgifted.org) which produces marketplace leaders from low-income communities across America. In its first three years of existence, the organization supported just over 100 students earning more than $18 million in scholarship. Its students have received full scholarships to Stanford, Dartmouth, Princeton, Emory, and more.

Flynn graduated from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program in 2017 where he won the business pitch competition for his cohort. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Sales from The University of Memphis where he graduated as the top student in his major and he also holds a Master of Arts in Religion degree from Memphis Theological Seminary where he also graduated with honors.

He is also the author of two books: “The Execution Pipeline: A Step-by-Step Guide to Moving Your Business Idea From Dream to Reality” and “The Happiness Map: Finding Fulfillment in Work and Life”

provides mentorship to at-risk youth living and has been a featured keynote speaker in vulnerable communities in the Atlanta at Harvard University, Emory University, metro area. In fact, 100% of the students Georgia Tech, The University of Memphis, who complete Project Success have Biz1190 (Wall Street Journal syndicated graduated from high school and 80% have radio show), Q Conference. He also serves graduated from college in as a coach and consultant to four years, far outpacing the a number of high net-worth national averages. individuals, companies, Beyond their impact to professional athletes, small the community, Flynn is businesses, non-profit committed to expanding organizations and churches. the reach of 100’s members.

Originally from Memphis, “Our members are some TN, Flynn moved to Atlanta incredibly talented men, of from Southern California high capacity, high stature, 9 years ago with his wife and high standard. It’s of 17 years, son (15), and important that we leverage daughter (12). In his TEDx their capacity, skillset, and talk “The Intangibles,” Flynn Anthony Flynn business acumen for the good shares his personal story of of the organization and the communities poverty and addresses the criteria needed we serve throughout the Atlanta Metro for students and families to escape the area,” shares Flynn. “Atlanta is a global grip of detrimental generational cycles.

Flynn’s unique perspective is one that Larry city. There are a lot of people who have moved into the city and with that comes Johnson, chairman of the board says will diversity of experiences, diversity of race, help expand the reach of the organization. diversity of ideas and more. I’ve never seen “The 100 Black Men of Atlanta is fortunate so many high-powered and prominent to have found someone who has such African-Americans in roles of leadership a perfect combination of corporate and making a tremendous impact in business, non-profit executive experience to lead nonprofit, government, community. our organization. Anthony Flynn is the I’m very impressed with the levels of right leader at the right time and we are talent and business acumen in people of confident that his innovative ideas, diverse color in Atlanta,” shares Flynn. “I see my management, and personal triumph will appointment as having an opportunity help to connect the organization with to leverage greatness in our city and also the people who we serve and expand within the membership. There’s a lot the solid foundation we have achieved of awesome things happening with the over the past thirty plus years.” Flynn members themselves both individually will add value to The 100 by bringing and collectively and progressive initiatives his professional and personal experience happening on the ground in the trenches of to 100’s Project Success program which the communities we serve. I look forward include: 100 Robotic Scholars Alliance to tapping into our potential and taking (a S.T.E.M. program), B.E.S.T. Academy 100 Black Men of Atlanta to the next level.”

Pathways of Developmental Success (a Visit www.100blackmen-atlanta.org leadership development program), and for information and to make charitable Project Success (a college preparatory and contributions to Project Success. tuition assistance program). The program

US IT Sector Adds an Estimated 9,600 Jobs in June, CompTIA Analysis Reveals The U.S. information technology (IT) sector added an estimated 9,600 new jobs in June, extending its current streak of employment gains to five consecutive months, CompTIA, the leading technology industry association, reported recently.

For the year, IT sector employment has increased by an estimated 48,900, according to CompTIA’s analysis of the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics “Employment Situation” report.

Thereport includes some contradictory signals in IT employment. While the IT sector added jobs, IT employment across all sectors of the economy was down 90,000 jobs.

“Despite the mixed bag of results in the tech labor market over the past several months, demand for tech talent remains strong,” said Tim Herbert, senior vice president for research and market intelligence at CompTIA. “There will always be a degree of volatility in BLS data from month-to-month. Over the long-term, we expect the growth trajectory to continue.”

CompTIA’s analysis finds that June job growth occurred in four categories: • IT services, custom software development and computer system design added 6,000 positions. This category

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has grown by some 41,000 jobs through the first half of 2018.

• Computer, electronics and semiconductor manufacturing increased by 5,100 jobs, including gains in the sub-categories of electronic instruments (+ 3,100) and semiconductors and electronic components (+ 1,700). So far this year tech manufacturing employment has expanded by 14,100 jobs.

• Data processing, hosting and related services added 1,100 jobs, reversing May’s slight step back in employment. For the year, this category has grown by some 10,000 positions.

• Other information services, including search portals grew by a modest 600 jobs.

Telecommunications employment declined by 3,200 positions in June. This category has shrunk by some 18,200 jobs so far this year; and has shed an estimated 30,700 jobs over the past 12 months.

“This reflects the ongoing dynamic of telecom companies pursuing growth in new areas such as the Internet of Things, 5G and IT services, while contending with the maturing technologies and business models of the past,” Herbert said.

The complete CompTIA IT Employment Tracker report is available at https:// www.slideshare.net/comptia/ comptia-it-employmenttracker-july-2018.

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FASHION

EyeBuyDirect Launches New ‘Catch of the Day’ Summer Collection At the beach or by the pool, EyeBuyDirect’s new Catch of the Day summer collection, released recently, aims to highlight an individual’s personal style.

As the fastest-growing online prescription eyewear retailer, the collection marks the beginning of EyeBuyDirect’s #ItsHowYouFrameIt campaign, which focuses on bright colors, limitless expression and positivity.

“We are very excited about this campaign, as

it gives our brand a fresh look and great energy,” says Johnny Q. Lee, Brand Marketing Director at EyeBuyDirect. “Our message here is: glasses aren’t limited to a simple tool to help you see better, they are also an accessory that can make you stand out in a crowd – #ItsHowYouFrameIt.” This new campaign led by the JWT Agency has been a hit with witty taglines and fun imagery.

As the name suggests, the collection features a bold selection of eyewear and sunwear to ensure

“you are not another fish in the sea, you are the catch of the day.” The campaign includes ads with energetic actors, music and bright CGI elements.

The EyeBuyDirect campaign will continue to unfold in the coming months with the unveiling of three more fresh and fun collections connected to the campaign.

With frames starting at just $6, EyeBuyDirect allows wearers to curate their own fashion eyewear collection. All EyeBuyDirect frames

Massage Envy Disrupts the Wellness Category with First-of-its-Kind Body Care Offering, CyMe™ Boost

Empeccable Magazine talks with Zonnique about her Pretty Girl Hu$tle empire and what it’s really like Growing Up Hip-Hop Atlanta based fashion, beauty, and lifestyle magazine, EMPECCABLE, is filling a void in the media landscape with the launch of its new digital and print monthly publication whose mission is to embrace, empower, and empact young women of color.

EM’s July 2018 cover features the daughter of hip-hop royalty, recording artist, and reality star, ZONNIQUE, who reveals what it’s like building her Pretty Hu$tle empire. The former OMG Girlz singer opens up about the creative freedom she now has as a solo artist and chats with EM about the industry moves she’s making to create her own lane.

While she didn’t spill the tea on whom she’s dating, she did reveal the qualities she looks for in a love interest and shares what makes her empeccable! “We are so excited to feature Zonnique on the July cover of Empeccable Magazine because she represents the young women of color that this magazine honors. She’s colorful, beautiful, talented, fashionable, entrepreneurial, and EMpeccable,” shares Dr. Alicia Cain, founder and publisher. Other celebrities who have been previously featured on the cover of the magazine include HeadKrack from the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, Miss Black Atlanta USA 2017, and more.

EMpeccable Magazine launched in February 2018 with the goal of creating content that reaches young women from catwalks to campuses, and corners. Its precursors were two phenomenal publications entitled Girlfriend and Miss Sis which were geared toward African-American teens.

Based on statistics which revealed that most of their subscribers were slightly older, Miss Sis rebranded as EMPECCABLE catering to the 18 to 30-year-old demographic. “When you think of something that’s empeccable, it speaks to being an exemplary person with high standards. That’s what we’re

are available for prescription, non-prescription and digital screen protection lenses, affording individuals the ability to customize glasses for their specific eyesight needs.

The online experience includes a virtual tryon feature for satisfaction-guaranteed shopping.

Available online now, the new Catch of the Day collection offers a fresh take on classic style.

View the full collection at https://www. eyebuydirect.com/collections/catch-of-the-day.

EM’s July 2018 cover features the daughter of hip-hop royalty, recording artist, and reality star, ZONNIQUE (pictured) who reveals what it’s like building her Pretty Hu$tle empire.

reaching for as we highlight the best in fashion, beauty, health, fitness, and finance. Along the way, we’ll feature popular male and female celebrities and highlight the achievements of some talented up and coming artisans whose work is also empeccable!”

EMpeccable Magazine promotes self-pride allowing young women of color to embrace their culture in a positive way while exploring their beauty, intelligence, and sense of style.

EMpeccable’s founder, physician Dr. Alicia Cain, was born in Harlem and raised in Bed Stuy. Through personal and professional experiences, Dr. Cain knows first-hand how important it is for

young people to have good male/female role models and a platform to showcase their often overlooked creative talents.

“I firmly believe that the images and portrayals that we see (and don’t see) of ourselves, greatly impact our self-esteem, self-confidence and how we position ourselves for success.

EMpeccable Magazine promotes self-pride allowing young women of color to embrace their culture in a positive way while exploring their beauty, intelligence and sense of style.”

EMpeccable Magazine is Dr. Cain’s way of giving back to the community.

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Massage Envy, the leader in professional massage and skin care, is revolutionizing massage services with the introduction of CyMe™ Boost – a first-of-its-kind collection of skin serums that blend with Massage Envy-branded massage oils and creams to create personalized skincare for the entire body.

The highly concentrated CyMe Boost serums contain potent, efficacious ingredients designed to hydrate, purify, balance and improve the appearance of the skin from head to toe. The result is a highly customized, differentiated massage. .

“CyMe Boost addresses the emerging trend of consumers beginning to care about treating their skin beyond just the face and neck,” said Joe Magnacca, Massage Envy CEO. “Collectively, the Massage Envy Disrupts the Massage Envy franchise network has Wellness Category with performed more than 135 million First-of-its-Kind Body Care massages and facials, far more than Offering, CyMe™ Boost anyone else in the industry. We used that experience and expertise to create CyMe™ Boost.”

The CyMe™ Boost assortment includes: • Energizing Boost: Contains guarana seed extract and caffeine to stimulate the skin for a more radiant and youthful look.

• Renewing Boost: Designed to support suppleness, and appearance of firmness for a youthful look.

• Purifying Boost: Works to purify skin for a smoother, brighter and healthier-looking appearance.

• Clarifying Boost: Helps clarify and balance the skin by removing impurities from the surface of the skin.

• Hydrating Boost: Intensely hydrates and penetrates to the lower layers of the skin, providing lasting moisture while increasing skin’s natural luminance.

• Firming Boost: A moisturizing serum that minimizes the appearance of lines, leaving skin looking soft and satin-smooth.

These serums can be used separately, paired together, or combined with other enhancements in the selection of Massage Envy’s offerings, like aromatherapy. In total, there are more than 720 possible enhancement combinations that allow customers to receive a personalized body care treatment at Massage Envy franchised locations across the U.S. The CyMe™ Boost offering advances Massage Envy’s growth strategy, which is aimed at serving emerging consumer trends; discovering attractive concepts on the cusp of growth and launching them on a large scale; and making advanced products and services accessible. In the last two years, the company has launched Total Body Stretch, an assisted stretching service that uses Massage Envy’s proprietary Streto method; advanced skincare offerings such as microderm-infusion and chemical peels and its first private-label skincare line, CyMe™, which quickly became the best-selling SKUs across the franchise network and continue to outpace expectations.

CyMe Boost is now available at Massage Envy franchised locations nationwide, with an added cost of $10 per Boost to any Wellness Massage session.

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CALENDAR Half-day Fest for Dogs and Their People For 25 years, the West Suburban Humane Society has celebrated everything dog at their annual Barkapalooza. This half-day, familyfriendly fest for dogs and their people, will return to Lisle Community Park located at 1825 Short Street in Lisle, Illinois, on Sunday, September 30, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This extremely dog-friendly event allows pet owners, prospective pet adopters, and allaround pet lovers to raise money for homeless dogs and cats through a Dog Walkathon and Pet Expo full of pet-related vendors.

Participants are encouraged to collect pledges for the walkathon, and all proceeds will support the West Suburban Humane Society, at their signature annual fundraiser.

Animal lovers can explore the Pet Expo at Barkapalooza, for a $20 donation fee, where a wide variety of pet-focused vendors such as The Happy Dog Barkery, Bow Wow Tique, Pampered Pooch Couture, and more will be featured along with breed specific rescue groups of all sorts from Shih Tzus to Shar Peis and many others. Pet owners may have their pets microchipped for $35, a fee which benefits the West Suburban Humane Society.

A blessing for the animals will be given at 10:00 a.m. to kick off the event, and the Skydogz Frisbee Team and the West Suburban Humane Society Alumni Agility Dogs will also perform. For the kids, there will be clowns, face painting, balloon sculptures, a “Kids and Kindness Zone,” scavenger hunt, and other games. Food trucks and food vendors will be onsite throughout the event with human food, dog treats, and refreshments for all. Barkapalooza will occur rain or shine, and there is no entry fee to attend plus parking is free and plentiful.

The adult event fee for the walkathon is $20, while children 12 and under may walk for free and all receive a free goody bag for registering in the walk. Walkers with $100 or more in collected pledges will have their registration fee waived and walk for free. Participants may set up fundraising websites by visiting www.firstgiving.com/wshs. Fundraising for the walkathon is not necessary to attend Barkapalooza, but it is highly encouraged.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ON SUNDAY, SEPT. 30: 9:30 a.m. – Early registration 10:00 a.m. – Blessing of the animals 10:15 a.m. – Walk begins 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – B-Noz the Clown: face painting, balloon sculpture, and games 12:00 p.m. – WSHS Alumni Agility Dog demonstration team 2:00 p.m. – Raffle winner announced EVENT DETAILS What: 25th Annual Barkapalooza When: Sunday, September 30, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – rain or shine!

Where: Lisle Community Park 1825 Short Street, Lisle, Illinois Why: Benefitting the West Suburban Humane Society

University Church to Host Community Meeting On Affordable Housing University Church’s Affordable Housing Task Force Committee will hold a community meeting on affordable housing on Saturday, July 28th from 2pm to 4pm.

The meeting will cover affordable housing on the South Side of Chicago, and the solutions that people who live throughout the

South Side community want to see.

“Our goal is to hand the mic over to the community so that we can hear from them about their ideas on how to make affordable housing more of a reality. We as a faith community are concerned about issues of gentrification and people losing

their apartments and homes. We want to take our lead from the community on how best we can walk with them as they push for affordable housing solutions.” The meeting is free and open to the public.

For more information please contact: ucaffordablehousing@gmail.com.

CPL Invites Teens To Imagine Doing More Chicago Public Library invites teens to participate in the 2018 Teen Summer Challenge, Imagine Doing More!, available now through September 1. CPL challenges teens to make a positive impact in their local environment, individually, in pairs or groups. Teens choose one environment to investigate and change (natural, neighborhood or social-emotional), and one of four possible actions (volunteering, creating campaigns, developing projects or coordinating programs).

Learn more at chipublib.org/ImagineAtCPL. Teens are encouraged to sign up in-person at their neighborhood branch or online. The selfdirected challenge is easy for teens to follow with four phases of participation. Whether it’s pledging to reduce their carbon footprint, develop a blog, build a garden or create a photography exhibit, teens’ ideas and solutions for improving the environment will be shared and celebrated. Teens can potentially earn service-learning hours, see their work recognized on the CPL website, and develop experience relevant for college or a future job.

“At CPL, we believe that empowering teens to investigate what matters most to them, and guiding them to develop ideas and solutions to make a positive impact on that area, leads to a deeper connection with their summer learning and helps builds self-confidence,” said Chicago Public Library Commissioner Brian Bannon.

This year as part of the challenge, Imagine Doing More! invites teens to participate in partner institution challenges to improve the quality of their Chicago environment. All partner institutions will host Incubation Days at branches citywide to introduce unique real-world challenges for teens to solve, including: • Adler Planetarium: Reduce Light Pollution in Chicago!

• Chicago Architecture Foundation: Design Your Neighborhood!

• Chicago Botanic Garden: Defend Chicago’s

Native Pollinators!

• Environmental Law & Policy Center: Improve the Air We Breathe!

• WE: Make the World A More Inclusive Place!

As part of CPL’s commitment to nurture learning for all ages, CPL teen librarians and mentors create engaging and welcoming spaces designed to develop teens’ 21st century skills through interest-driven programs. Teen participants gain access to state-of the-art technology and digital resources, and discover connections to college and career pathways.

Programming, workshops, events and more take place year round at various CPL branches, including 12 dynamic YOUmedia locations. Designed to inspire collaboration and creativity, YOUmedia programs emphasize digital media, making and mentorship by engaging teens across a variety of core content areas including graphic design, photography, video, music, 2D/3D design, STEM and hands-on making. By the end of 2018, CPL will have 20 YOUmedia locations in branches citywide, including its flagship at Harold Washington Library Center, thanks to the support from Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the City of Chicago.

Imagine Doing More! is made possible thanks to the generous support of BMO Harris Bank, Allstate, the Hive Chicago Fund at Chicago Community Trust, the Susan Crown Exchange, the Oppenheimer Family Foundation, and other generous donors to the Chicago Public Library Foundation.

Imagine Doing More! is running now through September 1. Use #ImagineAtCPL and #CPLteens on social media to join the conversation and follow YOUmedia on Twitter (@YOUmediaChicago), Facebook (youmediachicago) and Instagram (youmediachicago). To learn more about selfdirect activity guides, events and more, visit chipublib.org/ImagineAtCPL.

Arlington Park Race Track Adds More Experiences A new study reveals that 74 percent of Americans believe having “experiences” is more important than having “stuff ”. That statistic includes Baby Boomers and Millennials. Now, Arlington Park in Arlington Heights, wants you to experience Race Day to create memorable moments with family, friends or colleagues.

“We brainstorm new and fresh ideas to keep customers and clients coming back for another race ‘round the track’, “ says Arlington Park GM Tony Petrillo.

“The Million Room Mixers are a great example of how we are always trying new things and this Happy Hour format was very popular on the first one.”

EVENTS THIS SUMMER: 1 Million Room Mixers on Aug. 3, Sept. 7 1 The first Friday of each month from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. start the weekend off early and catch the action in style from the elevated platform of the Million Room 2 City of Chicago Day is Sunday, Aug. 26 honoring the Chicago Police Mounted Patrol 3 Good Day Arlington TV Show 1 Airs live every Saturday at 11 a.m. on NBC Sports Chicago 2 The show touches on news, weather, sports, pop culture and Arlington news.

3 The show is hosted by Howard Sudberry, Emmy Award winning Chicago TV personality and co-hosted by Alyssa Ali, a veteran of national TV broadcasts.

Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. honored during the HollyRod Foundation Design Gala with the “Matthew T. Robinson, Jr. Award of Courage” in Malibu, California In a poignant letter filled with hope and love, courage and the commitment to carry on, Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., announced to the world last year that he was battling Parkinson’s, “a disease that bested my father.”

Since then, Rev. Jackson has shared his story of disease and determination countless times as he crisscrosses the country and navigates the globe in the crusade for peace and justice.

“God continues to give me new opportunities to serve,” Rev. Jackson

wrote. “This diagnosis is personal, but it is more than that. It is an opportunity for me to use my voice to help in finding a cure for a disease that afflicts 7 to 10 million worldwide.

Some 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s every year.”

On Saturday, July 14, 2018, Rev. Jackson was honored at the starstudded, celebrity-packed HollyRod Foundation DesignCare gala in Malibu, Ca., for his fight against Parkinson’s and his determination to continue serving and inspiring.

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foundation, dedicated to providing compassionate care to those living with autism and Parkinson’s disease.

“Inspired by a father and a son,” HollyRod was formed in 1997 by actress, Holly Robinson Peete and her husband and former NFL quarterback, Rodney Peete, who were also married by Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. They share history, a commitment to social causes and to this cause, especially.

Ms. Robinson Peete’s father, Matthew T. Robinson, Jr., like Rev. Jackson’s father, was “bested” by

Parkinson’s. The Peete’s eldest son, RJ, was diagnosed with autism.

Rev. Jackson received the “Matthew T. Robinson, Jr. Award of Courage.”

“I will continue to try to instill hope in the hopeless, expand our democracy to the disenfranchised and free innocent prisoners around the world,” Jackson wrote in his Parkinson’s announcement, adding, “As we continue in the struggle for human rights, remember that God will see us through, even in our midnight moments.”

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NEWS 44% Of Workers Would Quit Their Job For A Bigger Paycheck Money really does talk, suggests new research from the staffing firm OfficeTeam. More than two in five workers (44 percent) said they’d leave their job for one with better pay.

Among professionals in the 28 U.S. cities surveyed, those in Des Moines, Cleveland, Philadelphia and Salt Lake City are most attracted by a bigger salary. In terms of gender, 47 percent of women would resign if offered more money elsewhere, compared to 40 percent of men.

Whatever the reason for leaving, employees should have a good exit plan when parting ways with a company. In a separate survey of HR managers, 83 percent said the way someone quits affects their future career opportunities.

Employees want to be compensated fairly and feel challenged and fulfilled in their

According to a new OfficeTeam survey, 44 percent of workers would leave their job for one with better pay. In addition, 83 percent of HR managers said the way a person quits affects their future career opportunities.

jobs,” said Brandi Britton, a district president for OfficeTeam. “If higher pay is the primary reason for considering another position,

professionals should first see if there is an opportunity to discuss a wage increase in their current role. Employers may be open to

negotiation if it means keeping a good worker.”

Britton added, “When an employee decides to leave a company,

exiting on good terms is a must.

You never know when you might encounter a former colleague later in your career.”

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ENTERTAINMENT Rafting Season on Colorado’s Arkansas River Remains Strong

A raft from a member of the Arkansas River Outfitters Association navigates a rapid on the Arkansas River in Central Colorado.

Run, river, run... That’s exactly what the Arkansas River is busy doing, even in what is perceived as a particularly dry season.

Water levels are still ideal for whitewater rafting, all sections are open and business is good, according to members of the Arkansas River Outfitters Association (AROA).

Surprised?

That dreaded ‘D’ word – drought – is fueling rumors that whitewater rafting is having a tough time. Not at all, says Travis Hochard, Vice President of AROA. Quite the opposite.

“We’re having a phenomenal year. We have half our rafting reservations still to go. We’ll operate through Labor Day as we

always do and fully anticipate great rafting then, too,” says Hochard.

Several factors contribute to the area’s positive vibe. For starters, the Voluntary Flow Management Program (VFMP) kicked-off on July 1. Central Colorado’s ‘secret weapon,’ the VFMP, is an ingenious system to keep river recreation and fun flowing.

In July and August when other rivers reduce to a trickle, the VFMP augments water flow levels using imported water released from area reservoirs. This model program is a collaborative agreement involving the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA), the Bureau of Reclamation, the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District (SECWD) and the Pueblo Board of

Water Works. It was originally initiated by AROA and Trout Unlimited.

Recent afternoon monsoons are doing their part, too. “They’ve been nice and strong lately and that does a lot toward prolonging great water levels,” says Hochard.

With 19 years in the rafting industry, Hochard says low water levels occur every year and guides have many strategies to make the most of varying conditions.

“Rafting on this river is fun at all levels,” he adds. “It’s a strong season, especially for family fun. It’s perfect for kids. It’s also a great opportunity to try Stand Up Paddle Boarding and Duckies (inflatable kayaks).”

Source: Arkansas River Outfitters Association

Universal Music Group To Expand Strategic Operations Within Africa

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niversal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, recently announced a significant expansion in French-speaking Africa, with the launch of a new strategic division within French-speaking Africa markets with a focus on discovering and supporting local music talent in-order to maximize the commercial opportunities for artists and labels throughout French-speaking Africa to reach audiences globally.

The team will be led by experienced music industry executive, artist manager and live promoter, Moussa Soumbounou, who has been appointed as MD, Western Africa effective immediately. Moussa Soumbounou will report to Olivier Nusse, CEO, Universal Music France and operate from a new Universal Music Africa (UMA) office in Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) and covering Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Kinshasa), Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Guinea, GuineaBissau, Madagascar, Mali, Niger, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles and Togo. Recent artist signings to the label include Kiff No Beat and DJ Arafat from Ivory Coast, Toofan from Togo and Locko and Tenor from Cameroon.

Olivier Nusse, CEO, Universal Music France said, “I am delighted to announce the expansion of our strategic operations across Africa under the leadership of Moussa Soumbounou and his team, which will not only help us to discover and release new talent throughout Africa and other French-speaking markets around the world, but will also increase the creative, commercial, digital and live opportunities available for these artists locally, in

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France and now globally.”

Within French-speaking Africa, the new Universal Music team have also been highly active within the live sector over the past few months, organizing a Pan-African tour for French urban legend Niska, and French tours for African artists including Tenor. Universal Music Group is also working closely in partnership with parent company Vivendi, and several of its divisions including CanalOlympia, Vivendi Village, Canal+ and Havas to support and develop the live music industry ecosystem throughout the continent.

This new division will work in partnership with existing UMG operations including North African territories and alongside key markets across English-speaking Africa that will offer artists comprehensive opportunities throughout the region and provide pan-African talent the best possible launch pad for wider international success.

In warm weather, everything is better done outdoors — from eating meals to entertaining guests.

In fact, 88 percent of homeowners taking on landscaping projects upgrade outdoor living elements, such as furniture and heating features, to make spending time outside more comfortable, according to the Houzz 2018 Landscaping Survey.

To embrace the trend, consider the following: ADD ‘LIVING ROOM’ TOUCHES Create a flawless outdoor retreat with comfortable lounge chairs and all-weather sectionals that look like they belong inside. Go all out with color and bold furnishings — shades of magenta and teal go perfectly with nature’s green elements. However, if you prefer neutrals, up the design factor with bright planters and accent pieces, or hang vibrant tiled artwork that can withstand the elements.

If you have an indoor patio or pergola, hanging decorative curtains provides style, shade and privacy.

Finalize the space with cushioned floor seats and activities, like board games and books, for the ultimate entertaining destination.

INCLUDE A BEVERAGE STATION Have refreshments nearby with fun serving ware and a bar cart stocked with cocktail fixings — ice, lemons, olives, water and soda — along with fruit juices and colorful sugar to rim glasses so even the kids can get in on the merriment. Add pretty patterned glassware, umbrella stir sticks and a cocktail shaker to get the party started. www.thechicagocitizen.com

REFRESH COMMON AREAS Guests will access your home’s entryway and powder room. Spruce up these spaces with a fresh coat of paint or by simply repainting the trim a crisp white. This can completely transform your home, making it look brighter and feel larger. With the right tools, you can pull off this impactful project with ease.

One of the most important tools you’ll need is a premium painter’s tape, like FrogTape brand painter’s tape, to protect walls and floors. Treated with PaintBlock Technology, FrogTape can be used on a variety of surfaces to deliver the sharpest paint lines for professional-looking results, allowing you to get the job done faster and eliminating the need for touchups — which means more time spent outside.

To bring the elements of summer into your home, include accents like colorful throw rugs, fresh flowers and greenery.

GO GREEN Create a peaceful sanctuary outdoors with fresh flowers and greenery. If you don’t have a green thumb, display low-maintenance verbena, lavender and decorative grasses in attractive pots.

If you have minimal space, opt for a wall-mounted garden to add life and texture without creating a footprint.

One easy way to do this is to repurpose an old wooden ladder and secure it to a wall. Succulents and herbs are easy to tend to and kids will love having a summer project to upkeep. Plus, nothing will impress guests more than clipping fresh herbs during your next cookout.

For painting projects and décor tips, visit FrogTape.com.

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This program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Illinois Department on Aging, gives financial assistance to adult day care service so that nutritious meals can be integrated with nonresidential care services. The goal of the program is to improve the diets of participants. The meals and snacks served meet standards established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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abandoned at 46 SUndance Ct., Matteson, Il 60448 by contacting firm below. If not retrieved propety will be disposed of Contact Brown and MacnNal (708) 439-7908. _______________________________

Listed below are the USDA Income Eligibility Guidelines which are effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. The amount of reimbursement received by Day’s Adult Day Care & Personal Care Providers is based on the number of enrolled participants whose family income is below: Income Eligibility guidelines effective July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 FREE MEAL CATEGORY If income is at or below: Family Size

Yearly

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3.

4.

5.

Each Additional Family Member

$ $ $ $ $

Monthly

15,782 21,398 27,014 32,630 38,246

$1,316 $1,784 $2,252 $2,720 $3,188

$5,616

$468

Darrell Garth

Weekly

President /Publisher

$304 $412 $520 $628 $736 Each Additional Family Member

Janice Garth Sales Manager General Manager

William Garth Sr. CEO Emeritus

Editorial

$108

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REDUCED-PRICE MEAL CATEGORY If income is at or between: Monthly Yearly $15,783-$22,459 $21,399-$30,451 $27,015-$38,443 $32,631-$46,435 $38,247-$54,427

$1,317-$1,872 $1,785-$2,538 $2,253-$3,201 $2,721-$3.873 $3,189-$4,536

Each Additional Family Member $5,617-$7,992

$469-$666

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PUBLIC NOTICE Day’s Adult Day & Personal Care Providers, Inc., announces its participation in the USDA ‘s Child and Adult Care Food Program. The same meals will be served at no separate charge to enrolled participants at the following site (s): DAY’s Adult Day & Personal Care Providers, Inc., 2453-55 E. 75th Street, hours of service: 7:00AM until 6:00 PM Monday thru Friday.

$305-$432 $413-$586 $521-$740 $629-$893 $737-$1,047 $109-$154

DAY’s Adult Day Care Program does not discriminate in admission to programs or activities in compliance with the Civil Rights Act.The same meals will be served at no separate charge to enrolled participants at the center listed below and will be provided in accordance with federal law and United States Department of Agriculture policy. Institutions are prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY).

For further information,contact:DAY’s Adult Day & Personal Care Providers, Inc., 2453-55 E 75th Street, Chicago, IL 60649-1375, Phone (773) 363-7770.

ATTN: Harriet Day/Administrator.

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