South Suburban Citizen 11-06-2019

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Nursing Home Violations for Third Quarter 2019 Include South Suburban Facilities And Others — Page 3 Week of Nov. 6, 2019

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President of the Village of Hazel Crest, Vernard L. Alsberry Jr. (pictured), recently celebrated the grand opening of the Vernard L. Alsberry Jr. Municipal Center located on 3601 183rd St. in Hazel Crest. Photo Credit: Katherine Newman

SOUTH SUBURBAN VILLAGE CELEBRATES OPENING OF NEW MUNICIPAL CENTER

The Village of Hazel Crest recently hosted a grand opening ceremony for its new Vernard L. Alsberry Jr. Municipal Center located on 3601 183rd St. The new municipal center, which is named after the current Village President, provides office space for village services, meeting rooms and event space for the community to utilize, and is outfitted with state-of-the-art technology. PAGE 2

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NEWS briefly EDUCATION

ACTIVE SHOOTER RESPONSE TECHNOLOGY AIMS TO PROTECT SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, STORES AND OTHER LOCATIONS BodyWorn™ by Utility, Inc. recently announced the unveiling of Active Shooter Response Technology (ASRT).

When installed in schools, businesses, stores, and other locations, ASRT provides real-time detection and location reporting of gunshots to reduce response time to active shooter events. For the first time, Utility’s new ASRT sensor technology enables police officers to immediately respond to gunshots the moment they occur, knowing the exact location where the gunshot occurred, according to a press release.

Utility, Inc. provides law enforcement officers with a platform for capturing, transferring, managing and releasing video evidence. For more information, visit http:// www.utility.com

HEALTH

SURVEY: TWO-THIRDS OF DIETITIANS RECOMMEND FOOD AND SUPPLEMENTS TO THEIR CLIENTS AND THE MAJORITY TAKE SUPPLEMENTS DAILY THEMSELVES For the majority of health care professionals, food will always come first, but supplements do still have a place.

In Trust Transparency Center’s 2019 Registered Dietitian Insights Survey of 200 US-based registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) released recently, 66% of RDNs stated they recommend both food and supplements to their clients and In a recent survey, 66% of registered 70% personally dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) stated take supplements they recommend both food and four times or more supplements to their clients and 70% per week. personally take supplements four times Most dietitians or more per week. surveyed were formally educated on the use of supplements, generally while obtaining their nutrition degree (73%) followed through by continuing education (60%). They stay informed regarding supplements via continuing education, medical journals, and colleagues.

LAW & POLITICS

DUCKWORTH, DURBIN ANNOUNCE OVER $11 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR FIREFIGHTER RESOURCES IN CHICAGOLAND U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) recently announced a total of $11,194,763.84 in federal funding to communities in the Chicagoland area through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The AFG program provides first-responder organizations access to much-needed emergency response equipment, personal protective equipment, firefighting and emergency vehicles and training in an effort to create safer, more prepared communities.

“Firefighters risk their lives and run toward danger when others run away,” Duckworth said. “We owe it to them to make sure they have the best equipment and training, and I’m proud to join Senator Durbin in announcing this funding to help ensure our firefighters have the resources they need to keep their communities in the Chicagoland area safe.”

Since Fiscal Year 2001, the AFG program has provided approximately $7.1 billion in grants to first-responder organizations. The program is administered by the DHS’s Federal Emergency Management Agency in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration.

South Suburban Village Celebrates Opening Of New Municipal Center Continued from page 1

BY KATHERINE NEWMAN

The Village of Hazel Crest recently hosted a grand opening ceremony for its new Vernard L. Alsberry Jr. Municipal Center located on 3601 183rd St. The new municipal center, which is named after the current Village President, provides office space for village services, meeting rooms and event space for the community to utilize, and is outfitted with state-of-the-art technology.

When Vernard Alsberry Jr., president of the Village of Hazel Crest, was first elected to serve as a trustee for the Village of Hazel Crest in 2003, he said that they were already having talks about the need for a new municipal center and when he was eventually elected to serve as Village President in 2013, he became motivated to find a new facility for the Village to operate out of.

“We started looking around when I first got elected but after my first term and going into to the second election,

we really got serious about finding a new place,” said Alsberry. “We brought together the Village Trustees and the Village Manager and we took road trips.

We went out to municipalities on the far west and in the northwest suburbs to look at some of their facilities and to see how their downtown areas were looking because we want this new municipal center to be part of an overall revitalization in the Village of Hazel Crest.”

The Village was able to purchase the building that is now home to the Vernard L. Alsberry Jr. Municipal Center from the South Suburban Land Bank Authority and do a complete renovation of the space to accommodate their needs.

During the development phase, Alsberry said that he asked the Village employees to come up with ideas and recommendations about what would make their work environment the most functional for them and he then turned those ideas over to the designer who worked to incorporate them.

“Being in this new building is like getting a new house and everyone is excited and they love all the bells and whistles.

I also think that when businesses come here to do business with our community, it displays professionalism. When they walk in here, they’re going to think ‘wow, I would like to bring my businesses here’ because of what we have in Hazel Crest,” said Alsberry.

Overall, Alsberry said he is humbled to know that his legacy will be carried on through the new municipal center which was named in his honor. He said that he is happy that the staff and the residents of the Village of Hazel Crest have something to be proud of and a place to take care of their business.

“I’m glad that the staff and everyone who was involved in this process was patient because it wasn’t easy. Even as we tweak everything and keep moving along, I’m glad people are patient with that and I’m so excited that the citizens are excited about it,” said Alsberry.

Several South Suburban Fire Departments Receive Federal Grants To Support Hiring

BY KATHERINE NEWMAN

Congresswoman Robin Kelly recently announced that several south suburban fire departments would be receiving major federal grants through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program.

Included in the recently announced grant recipients are the Homewood, Calumet City, and South Chicago Heights Fire Departments.

“These federal funds help fill the budget gaps that so many of our local municipalities experience on a regular basis,” said Congresswoman Kelly in a press release. “Every cent of the $3.2 million will go directly toward the protection of our citizens, our communities and the health of our brave firefighters.”

The Assistance to Firefighters Grant program is administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and was created to support fire departments across the country and to increase the nation’s ability to respond to fires and other related hazards, according to information provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Congresswoman Robin Kelly recently announced that the Homewood, Calumet City, and South Chicago Heights Fire Department would all be receiving federal grants through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program.

During 2018, the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program distributed $315 million in grants to fire departments, state fire training academies, and non-affiliated EMS organizations to help them update their emergency response equipment, their personal protective equipment, their emergency vehicles, and support their ongoing training programs, according to information provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Thanks to the Assistance to

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Firefighters Grant program, the Homewood Fire Department received a $537,517 grant that will be used to hire three additional career firefighters, the Calumet City Fire Department received $565,419 grant that will also fund the hiring of new officers, and the South Chicago Heights Fire Department will be receiving $26,666 to support a community risk reduction assessment accessed by first responders throughout the community, according to information provided by

the Office of Congresswoman Robin Kelly.

Other south suburban fire departments who have benefited from Assistance to the Firefighters Grant program include those in Chicago Heights, Steger, Flossmoor, South Holland, Phoenix, Glenwood, Hazel Crest, Park Forest, Matteson, Riverdale, Thornton, and the Crete Township Fire Protection District, according to information provided by the Office of Congresswoman Robin Kelly.

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NEWS

Nursing Home Violations for Third Quarter 2019 Include South Suburban Facilities And Others The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recently announced that the 2019 Third Quarterly Report of Nursing Home Violators is now posted on IDPH’s website. The report contains additional information about the violations.

The facilities listed below were cited with type “AA” or “A” violations of the Nursing Home Care Act and processed between July-September 2019.

An “AA” violation is cited when there is a condition or occurrence at the facility that proximately caused a resident’s death. An “A” violation pertains to a condition in which there is a substantial probability that death or serious mental or physical harm will result, or has resulted.

The following facilities were cited for “AA” violations.

Aperion Care Forest Park, a 232-bed skilled care facility located at 8200 West Roosevelt Road in Forest Park, was fined $50,000 for failure to follow a physician’s orders resulting in the death of a resident.

Lexington of Lake Zurich, a 203-bed skilled care facility located at 900 South Rand Road in Lake Zurich, was fined $50,000 for failure to immediately implement emergency services for two residents who subsequently died.

The following facilities were cited with “A” violations.

Alden Town Manor Rehab & HCC, a 249-bed skilled care facility, located at 6120 West Ogden in Cicero, was fined $25,000 for failure to immediately transfer a resident with a significant change in the resident’s level of consciousness.

Amberwood Care Centre, a 141-bed skilled care facility located at 2313 North Rockton Avenue in Rockford, was fined $25,000 for failure to monitor a resident’s skin resulting in a pressure injury.

Aperion Care Cairo, an 83-bed skilled care

facility located at 2001 Cedar Street in Cairo, was fined $75,000 for three type “A” violations for failure to supervise a resident and provide individualized interventions; to implement immediate interventions to prevent abuse; and identify, assess, monitor, and treat wounds according to the physician’s orders.

Avantara Long Grove, a 195-bed skilled care facility located at 1666 RFD (Checker Road) in Long Grove, was fined $25,000 for failure to assess a resident’s health, which contributed to a delay in treatment.

Belmont Village Oak Park, a 150-bed shelter care facility located at 1035 Madison Street in Oak Park, was fined $25,000 for failure to follow-up with care for a resident who had an unwitnessed fall, and for failure to file an investigative report.

Bethalto Care Center, formerly located at 815 South Prairie Street in Bethalto, was fined $25,000 for failure to notify IDPH, residents, and others of impending closure, and for lack of resident transfer and closing plans.

Bridge Care Suites, a 75-bed skilled care facility located at 3089 Old Jacksonville Road in Springfield, was fined $25,000 for failure to provide medication as ordered.

Countryside Nursing & Rehab Center, a 197-bed skilled and intermediate care facility located at 1635 East 154th Street in Dolton, was fined $25,000 for failure to prevent a cognitively impaired resident from being sexually coerced.

Elmwood Terrace Healthcare Ctr, a 68-bed skilled care facility located at 1017 West Galena in Aurora, was fined $25,000 for failure to monitor and implement interventions to prevent a maggot infestation in a resident’s wound.

Gardenview Manor, a 213-bed skilled and intermediate care facility located at 14792 Catlin-Tilton Road in Danville, was fined $25,000 for failure to ensure residents received the correct medications as order by a physician.

Generations at Regency, a 300-bed skilled care facility located at 6631 Milwaukee Avenue in Niles, was fined $25,000 for failure to develop a plan of care to assist a resident and prevent falls.

Generations at Rock Island, a 177-bed skilled care facility located at 2545 24th Street in Rock Island, was fined $25,000 for failure to ensure competently trained staff are present to provide routine care and emergency management to residents who are ventilator dependent and require tracheostomy care.

Good Samaritan Home, a 231-bed skilled, intermediate, and shelter care facility located at 2130 Harrison Street in Quincy, was fined $25,000 for failure to protect a resident from sexual abuse by a staff member and implement its abuse police to remove the alleged perpetrator from direct contact with residents.

Grove of Evanston L&R, a 124-bed skilled care facility located at 500 Asbury Avenue in Evanston, was fined $25,000 for failure to assess a resident and notify the physician of the resident’s change/decline in condition.

Gove of Fox Valley, a 158-bed skilled care facility located at 1601 North Farnsworth Avenue in Aurora, was fined $25,000 for failure to ensure two staff members assisted residents with bed mobility and toilet use.

Meadowbrook Manor, a 298-bed skilled care facility located at 431 West Remington Boulevard in Bolingbrook, was fined $25,000 for failure to ensure safe practices for turning a resident in bed and monitoring a resident at risk for falls.

Oak Brook Care, a 156-bed skilled care facility located at 2013 Midwest Road in Oak Brook, was fined $25,000 for failure to provide a safe, obstacle free environment, and assist a resident in a timely manner.

Regency Care of Sterling, a 130-bed skilled care facility located at 612 West St. Mary’s Street in Sterling, was fined $25,000 for failure

to immediately notify the physician about the fall of a resident with a history of brain bleed and blood thinning medication.

River Bluff Nursing Home, a 304-bed skilled care facility located at 4401 North Main Street in Rockford, was fined $12,500 for failure to provide a resident food in the consistency needed.

Rosewood Care Ctr St. Charles, a 109-bed skilled care facility located at 850 Dunham Road in St. Charles, was fined $25,000 for failure to supervise a resident at risk for aspiration during a meal.

Royal Oaks Care Center, a 200-bed skilled care facility located at 605 East Church Street in Kewanee, was fined $25,000 for failure to identify and treat a pressure ulcer for a resident. The facility was also fined $2,200 for failure to safely transfer a resident physically without harm.

South Holland Manor Health & Rehab, a 216-bed skilled care facility located at 2145 East 170th Street in South Holland, was fined $25,000 for failure to follow its policy to have two staff members present when using a mechanical lift.

Villa at Windsor Park, a 240-bed skilled care facility located at 2649 East 75th Street in Chicago, was fined $25,000 for failure to implement its policy for monitoring residents and having a functioning monitor alarm system to alert staff when a resident with a wandering behavior attempts to leave.

Villa Health Care East, a 109-bed skilled care facility located at 100 Marian parkway in Sherman, was fined $12,500 for failure to ensure medications are given to the right resident per the physician’s order.

Windsor Estates Nursing and Rehab, a 200-bed skilled care facility located at 18300 South Lavergne in County Club Hills, was fined $25,000 for failure to supervise and implement interventions for a resident with a history of falls.

84 Advocate Physicians Named Top Cancer Specialists

by Chicago Magazine

IDOT receives federal funds to improve alternative fuel vehicle infrastructure on I-80

84 Advocate Health Care physicians are among those recognized as Chicago’s Top Cancer Specialists in the October 2019 issue of Chicago Magazine. This list recognizes physicians across Chicagoland who were nominated by their peers for providing the best care in cancer health services.

Chicago Magazine partners with Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., a New York City-based health care research company, to

The Illinois Department of Transportation recently announced that Illinois is receiving federal funds to boost infrastructure for alternative fuel vehicles on Interstate 80. The grant, which will target electric vehicles and vehicles that run on natural gas, is part of a larger effort to build a mid-America alternative fuel corridor spanning six states.

“These improvements will help make interstate travel on alternative fuel a reality,” said Acting Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman.

“By working with federal, state and local partners, we are keeping Illinois infrastructure ahead of the curve while making travel more efficient and envi-

survey, screen and select the list of outstanding physicians in Chicago’s six-county area. Physicians were nominated by their peers for excellence as top cancer specialists. The list was compiled by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., a healthcare research and information company.

For a full list of Chicagoland physicians recognized, visit http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/October-2019/Chicagos-Top-Cancer-Doctors/

ronmentally friendly.”

The $70,000 in federal funds will be matched by $10,000 each from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa and Illinois. The funds will be used to identify and fill gaps in the availability of fueling and charging facilities on I-80 and develop public-private partnerships with businesses, such as gas stations and truck stops, to host and promote these facilities.

At just over 2,900 miles, I-80 is the country’s second-longest interstate and a major passenger and freight corridor. The eastern half of I-80, known as the Mid-America Corridor, stretches from New Jersey through Illinois to

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the Iowa-Nebraska border, crossing a dozen interstates and passing through counties with a combined population of roughly 19 million. This stretch of I-80 sees traffic volumes in excess of 8,500 trucks a day, making it one of the two most heavily traveled transcontinental corridors in the nation.

Illinois is joined in this multistate collaboration by Illinois-based Argonne National Laboratory and Trillium, a Love’s Company based in Texas.

IDOT received funding for the project as a winner of the Federal Highway Administration’s National Planning Awards through the Alternative Fuels Corridor program.

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BUSINESS

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The Toy Insider Experts Reveal Top Holiday Toy Trends of 2019 The Toy Insider recently revealed the top eight trending toy themes of 2019, giving consumers an inside look at the hottest categories and hand-picked favorites that are sure to be bestsellers this holiday season, according to a press release.

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The Toy Insider’s Favorites: Artie 3000 (Educational Insights), smART Pixelator (Flycatcher), VEX Robotics Build Blitz (HEXBUG), LeapBuilders ABC Smart House (LeapFrog), Coding Critters (Learning Resources), My Robotic Pet – Tumbling Hedgehog (Thames & Kosmos), Amazing Construction Set (Magformers), LEGO Hidden Slide Paranormal Intercept Bus 3000 (LEGO) The Toy Insider publishes two annual gift guides—one for summer and one for holiday—and reviews toys 365 days a year on thetoyinsider. com

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Veterans Day Memorial Service SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2019 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Thornton Township Senior Center 1420 Huntington Drive, Calumet City Special Guest Speaker: Teresa Chandler Community Outreach Specialist Cook County Assessor’s Office

For more information call: 708-596-6040 x2011 Lunch will be served immediately after the Memorial Service JOYCE M. WASHINGTION Trustee NORBERT CIPOWSKI Trustee STAFFORD C. OWENS Trustee GERALD “JERRY” JONES Trustee

JACQUELINE E. DAVIS-RIVERA Clerk CASSANDRA ELSTON FRANK M. ZUCCARELLI Assessor C.I.A.O. Supervisor GEARY DEPUE nd Highway Commissioner 900 E. 162 St. South Holland, IL 60473 Phone 708-596-6040 www.thorntontownship.com Fax 708-596-3207 facebook.com/thorntontwp twitter.com/ThorntonTwp

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Highlights From Robbins Mayor Tyrone Ward Birthday Celebration Elected Officials From The southland and beyond came out to celebrate with Mayor Tyrone Ward at his Birthday Celebration held at Gloria Taylor Banquet Hall In Harvey.

Guest Stepped the nigtht away to smooth sounds provided by DJ Sam Chatman.

Fel Davis of Public Announcement performed at Wards Celebration

Marzette Griffith wowed the crowd with R&B sounds.

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Cliff Taylor, Insure Source Insurance; Marlon Rias, Trustee, Hazel Crest and Early Walker, W&W Towing.

Guest of the Mayor included Tiffany Taylor; Otis Gilmore; Dr. Nakia Hall, ISBE; Monica Gordon, Executive Director of Illinois State Black Caucus Foundation.

Mayor Tyrone Ward and Cook County Board Commissioner Richard Boykin pause from steppin to smile for the camera.

Pictured left to former Mayor of Calumet Park Joseph DuPart, Hazel Crest Mayor Alsberry, Otis Gilmore, Burnham Mayor Robert Polk, Olympia Fields Trustee Cassandra J. Matz, Chamber 57 President Percy Scott, Retired University Park Mayor Covington, State Representative Meyers-Martin and Retired Riverdale Mayor Dean.

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"Lady Lunchabell", Dominique Golphin had the house in a comedy uproar!

Joining the Celebration are Tracy V. Bell, Integrated Brand Marketing Company the new owner of Club Stepping Radio Station 95.1 and Ken Bedford, Radio Host for Club Steppin 95.1

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FASHION Topical Minocycline Treatment Approved For Acne Sufferers

INDOCHINO recently launched a limited edition collection with its Signature Athlete, New York Knicks top draft pick RJ Barrett.

INDOCHINO Launches Custom Collection with New York Knicks Rookie Star RJ Barrett INDOCHINO, recently launched a limited edition collection with its Signature Athlete, New York Knicks top draft pick RJ Barrett.

The basketball player personally selected each of the six fabrics and two personalized linings, which went on sale online and in all INDOCHINO locations on October 24th.

The RJ Barrett Collection features four bold suit fabrics and two blazer fabrics: Black Chalk Stripe Suit, Solid Red Suit, Windowpane Black Suit, Solid Steel Gray Suit, Tweed Gray Blazer and Tweed Burgundy Blazer. As with every INDOCHINO garment, each piece is fully customizable and made to the customer’s unique measurements for a one-of-a-kind look.

Included in the expansive range of complimentary customization options are two RJ-inspired custom linings. The Signature Lining has Barrett’s ‘RJ’ signature emblazoned on the fabric, and the Number 9 Lining combines the classic jersey number Barrett shares with his father and a king-and-queen

crown that represents the importance of his family in making him the player he is today.

INDOCHINO is on a mission to bring affordable custom clothing to men across North America and this partnership with Barrett will bring the brand to a new legion of basketball fans. As the brand’s first Signature NBA Athlete, Barrett will be running a series of campaigns, including the exclusive RJ Barrett collection of custom apparel. He will wear select looks throughout the season and to a number of high profile events.

Suits from the RJ Barrett Collection are priced at $429 USD / $559 CAD and blazers are $299 USD / $399 CAD. Customers can shop online or head to an INDOCHINO showroom where a Style Guide will walk them through the process. Each garment is made to measure and delivered in two weeks.

“We put a lot of thought into who we would approach for our NBA ambassador, and given that RJ Barrett is not only an

incredibly talented and professional young athlete, but also who is a native of Toronto, we really had to look no further,” said Drew Green, president and CEO of INDOCHINO, “And it didn’t hurt that he already had a strong sense of style. I knew that he would be capable of developing a unique, eye catching collection.”

“The great thing about INDOCHINO is that every single suit is made to measure — I’m a tall guy with long arms and long legs, so if you’re like me with unique sizing, everything will always fit perfectly and be customized to your personal style,” said RJ Barrett. “This is my first opportunity to develop a custom collection, and it’s been an incredible experience working directly with INDOCHINO to create this elite line.

I’m proud of what we’ve created and look forward to sharing it with the world.”

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Foamix Pharmaceuticals Ltd., a specialty pharmaceutical company, recently announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved AMZEEQTM (minocycline) topical foam, 4%. AMZEEQ, formerly known as FMX101, which is indicated for the treatment of inflammatory lesions of non-nodular moderate to severe acne vulgaris in adults and pediatric patients 9 years of age and older.

According to a press release, it is the first topical minocycline to be approved by the FDA for any condition.

“The FDA approval of AMZEEQ is a milestone moment in dermatology and the most significant advancement with minocycline in almost 50 years,” said David Domzalski, chief executive officer of Foamix.

“We are proud that our proprietary technology platform has led to this new treatment option, which we believe can help address unmet treatment needs for moderate to severe acne patients. We are looking forward to bringing AMZEEQ to market in January 2020, and to our Company’s first commercial launch.”

Minocycline is a broad-spectrum antibiotic known for its efficacy in treating moderate to severe acne, but its use is limited in some patients due to systemic side effects when taken orally. Until now, minocycline has not been available as a topical treatment due to its instability in traditional topical formulations.

In AMZEEQ, Foamix has leveraged its proprietary Molecule Stabilizing Technology (MST™) platform to effectively deliver minocycline in a foam-based vehicle, a press release further stated.

“Our innovative MST™ technology allowed us to develop a topical formulation of minocycline in a convenient, once-daily treatment regimen that maintains the stability of the active ingredient while delivering it into the skin,” said Iain Stuart, Ph.D, chief scientific officer of Foamix. “The approval of AMZEEQ represents a significant step toward our goal of enhancing the standard of care for the millions of acne sufferers in the U.S. who deserve alternatives in treatment.”

AMZEEQ is expected to be available for prescribing in January 2020.

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ENTERTAINMENT Odyssey Impact Partners with Filmmaker Rudy Valdez on Social Impact Campaign for EMMY® Award-winning Documentary The Sentence Odyssey Impact recently announced its partnership with filmmaker Rudy Valdez to execute a social impact campaign for the award-winning documentary The Sentence. The film showcases firsthand the devastating consequences of mandatory minimum drug sentencing through Valdez’s storytelling of his older sister Cindy and their family’s experience over 10 years.

The Sentence won the Audience Award for U.S. Documentary at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and earned Valdez an EMMY® at this year’s awards for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking. It was also recently nominated for a Cinema Eye Award in the Broadcast Film category. “I’m very excited to be collaborating with Odyssey Impact on such a vital campaign. The dream has always been to make this film accessible to as many people as possible. Our mission is to call attention to the desperate need for change and inspire communities to work together to make that change happen,” said Rudy Valdez.

Odyssey Impact consists of a team of exceptional film and social justice professionals who believe that powerful documentaries can motivate people to do great things.

Odyssey Impact strategically builds and executes social impact campaigns around award-winning documentaries to inspire people of all faiths and good will to engage with their communities on important issues in their lives.

The Sentence explores the story of Cindy Shank, a mother of three young children serving a 15-year sentence in federal prison for her tangential involve-

ment in a Michigan drug ring years before. A lyrical, intimate story documented over 10 years by Cindy’s younger brother, filmmaker Rudy Valdez, The Sentence follows Cindy’s struggles to be present in her children’s lives from behind bars and her daughters’ experiences growing up without their mother at home, while her husband, parents and siblings fight for her release before the last months of the Obama administration’s Clemency Project. After winning the 2018 Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival, The Sentence was acquired by HBO. One of the main aspects of The Sentence’s campaign that Odyssey Impact will focus on is assisting advocates, policy makers, students and change makers of all kinds to find opportunities to host screenings in community organizations, places of worship and college campuses.

These screenings will engage new audiences on issues related to mandatory minimum sentencing policies, parental incarceration and community reentry.

According to a press release, Odyssey Impact mobilizes individuals, communities of all faiths, change makers, influencers, and private sector partners to nurture justice, hope, compassion and understanding. Odyssey Impact executes robust national grassroots campaigns and local events informed by extensive research and partnerships.

They have partnered on campaigns with organizations like the ACLU, Google, The Vera Institute of Justice, NAACP, Fuller Theological Seminary, Emory University, WISDOM, Healing Communities USA and more.

The Embrace Girls Foundation presents Africa Umoja from February 25 – March 8, 2020

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As the Lion King and yes, Black Panther continue to break box office records, another story that celebrates the African continent and its unbreakable spirit is set to arrive in South Florida. AFRICA UMOJA, The Spirit of Togetherness, sponsored by Aetna and benefiting The Embrace Girls Foundation, Inc., will premiere for a two-week celebration during Black History Month. Opening Tuesday, February 25, 2020, the production will run at the Miramar Cultural Arts Center until March 8, 2020.

“We are so excited that this dynamic event is returning to South Florida. We invite the community to come out and experience this internationally acclaimed highly uplifting musical that families from all Diasporas will embrace,” says Velma Lawrence, CEO of The Embrace Girls Foundation, Inc. The Embrace Girls Foundation’s

Embrace Girl Power! After School Program & Camps is a non-profit 501©3 organization established in 2001, where little girls learn to be healthy, confident, ambitious and educated young ladies who strive for excellence in action and service before self.

They also improve the lives of elementary and middle school aged girls through data driven and measured academic enrichment programs, their signature Tea Parties and Author Experiences which showcase the girls social, communication and etiquette skills that have featured many dignitaries and celebrities including Whoopi Goldberg, Sherri Shepherd, Chelsea Clinton, Civil Rights Activist, Reverend Al Sharpton, Actresses, Keke Palmer, Kim Wayans and Celebrity TV Court Show Judges, Lynn Toler, Glenda Hatchett, Marilyn Milian and Karen MillsFrancis, to name a few.

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Attend the Open House And Reel Black Filmmakers Networking Session on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Open House And Reel Black Filmmakers Networking Session

The Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) has one more remaining Illinois resident free day on November 18.

Photo Credit: JB Spector, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago.

MSI Offers Free Museum Entry To Illinois Residents On November 18 Enjoy a free visit to the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago (MSI) on November 18. Illinois residents receive free Museum Entry giving families opportunities to explore more than a dozen exhibits inside the largest science museum in the western hemisphere. MSI is located on 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive in Chicago.

Investigate the science behind nature’s power as you control a 40-foot tornado inside Science Storms; experiment with 50 interactive displays including a giant 3D-heart in YOU! The Experience; and discover the beauty of the patterns that surround us in Numbers in Nature: A Mirror Maze—all included with Museum Entry.

Free Museum Entry for Illinois residents makes it a perfect opportunity to experience: l Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light (Opening November 14, free with Museum Entry): Explore rich holiday traditions from around the globe while creating your own traditions with loved ones.

The Museum’s beloved annual celebration features a four-story, floor-to- dome Grand Tree, surrounded by

more than 50 trees and displays decorated by volunteers to represent the holiday traditions from cultures around the globe. l Wired to WearTM: Experience the first-ever exhibit dedicated to the future of wearable technology.

This exhibit brings together cutting-edge technologies from across 15 countries showcasing how our clothing is becoming infused with tools to make us stronger, smarter and healthier. After exploring over 100 innovations in wearable tech, you can step into the Latest Lab – a space where you can design your own ideas for the wearables of the future. l Makers United: Get hands-on with circuit building and fabricated materials to make your own wearable LED circuit band inside one of MSI’s newest experience.

Find your place in the maker movement, a culture that encourages curiosity, creative thinking and hands-on building.

Note: Wired to Wear and Makers United are not included with Museum Entry and require an additional, timed-entry ticket. Wired to Wear is presented by BMO and Makers United is sponsored by ArcelorMittal.

Attend the Open House And Reel Black Filmmakers Networking Session if you are creative and can see yourself in visual media. Perhaps your talent is in camera operation, editing, writing stories, sound design, lighting or directing?

Find your filmmaking network on the South Side at Community Film Workshop. For 48 years, Community Film Workshop has been educating, providing internships and mentoring people of color, women and other groups disenfranchised in film production.

CFWC programs include professional hands on classes, Reel Black Filmmakers Screenings and Networking, Diverse Voices In Docs in partnership with Kartemquin Films, and The Digital Storytelling Initiative at the Logan Art Center.

Youth In Motion is its youth video production program.

Details: What: Open House And Reel Black Filmmakers Networking Session When: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Location: Community Film Workshop of Chicago In Residence at the Harris Park, 6200 S. Drexel Avenue New class register now 1-on-1 Filmmaking Workshop Dates: Saturday Nov.16 and Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 Time: 10 am to 3 pm Total 10 hours

Cost: $225 Member $250 Nonmember A workshop for complete beginners to filmmaking, the 1-on-1 is structured to instruct participants on how to make 1-minute films.

Participants will actually write, shoot, edit and finish their films in this 10-hr workshop.

Participants will perform roles as director, cameraperson and actor in their films. Films are shot concurrently and supervised by the instructor. On completion of their shoots, each 5-member group will edit their movies on their iPhones using the iMovie app. This workshop aims to empower a beginner with an overview of the entire filmmaking process through hands-on instruction.

Instructor: Sanjay Nambiar, CFWC graduate, filmmaker and founder of FilmCamp.TV Community Film Workshop (773) 752-9335 www.cfwchicago.org

SSC Bulldog’s Baseball Program to hold a holiday Youth Catching Camp December 26th and 27th South Suburban College Head Baseball Coach Steve Ruzich will direct a two-day Catching Camp on Thursday, December 26th and Friday, December 27th from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Coach Ruzich has directed youth camps for the past 34 years and has taught baseball skills at many other baseball camps

throughout the state.

This clinic will provide catching instruction in the areas of blocking, calling a game, pick offs, pop throwing times, stance and footwork, drills for practice, pop ups, handling pitchers, and conditioning. In addition to Ruzich’s instruction, Bulldog baseball players

will be on hand to help and develop skills. The players’ enthusiasm and expertise always adds to the camp’s success. The Catching Camp is open to boys ages 8-18. All players should bring their glove and gear. All participants should wear baseball or sweat pants and gym shoes, and boys must wear cups. www.citizennewspapergroup.com

Coach Ruzich was an All-American catcher at the College of St. Francis.

He graduated in 1985 and was drafted by the Chicago White Sox. Coach Ruzich had a short stint as a pro catcher before coming to SSC as Head Baseball Coach in 1987, where he has compiled a winning record of 1183-679.

The cost of the Catching Camp is $100, and checks should be made payable to “SSC Bulldogs Baseball.”

Enrollment is limited, so early registration is suggested. South Suburban College is located on 15800 South State Street In South Holland, IL. For more information contact Coach Ruzich at (708) 225-5843.

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NEWS

Amtrak Prepares for Increased Thanksgiving Travel In anticipation of the busiest travel week of the year, Amtrak is preparing to accommodate the surge of holiday travelers with extra trains and capacity on several routes. Tickets sell out quickly, so customers are encouraged to plan ahead and book tickets early.

With the Thanksgiving travel season soon underway, Amtrak is prepared to operate every available passenger railcar in its fleet. Amtrak is adding extra trains for more seating on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) and is adding extra cars to existing trains along the Midwest and West Coast routes.

“With more than 500 destinations nationwide, customers can witness some of the best sightseeing opportunities the United States has to offer while getting to their holiday destination of choice,” said Amtrak president and CEO Richard Anderson.

On the NEC, Amtrak Acela (Boston – Washington, D.C.) and Northeast Regional (Boston – Washington, D.C. – Richmond) trains will operate full and extended schedules with additional frequencies and added capacity during the Thanksgiving week. The Amtrak Keystone Service, Pennsylvanian and Empire Service trains will offer extended holiday capacity.

Customers board the Cardinal Train: Cardinal Route: New York – Washington, D.C. – Cincinnati – Indianapolis – Chicago Photo Credit: Amtrak/Doug Riddell

Additional NEC trains, including the Keystone Service and Pennsylvanian will require reservations beginning Nov. 25 through Dec. 2.

In the Midwest, Amtrak Wolverine Service,

Hiawatha, Pere Marquette, Illinois Zephyr, Lincoln Service, Saluki and Illini trains will all offer extra capacity to accommodate increased customers. Extra service will be operated by Amtrak to some Downstate Illinois cities.

Chicago and Hiawatha service will also require reservations between Nov. 26 and Dec. 2nd.

At Chicago Union Station, Sleeping Car and Business Class customers, as well as top-tier Amtrak Guest Rewards members, can experience the Metropolitan Lounge and pre-board their trains. Coach customers can purchase day passes to the lounge.

On the West Coast, additional capacity will be added to the Capitol Corridor (Auburn/Sacramento – Oakland – San Jose), San Joaquins (Oakland/Sacramento – Bakersfield) and Pacific Surfliner (San Diego – Los Angeles – San Luis Obispo) routes. During the holiday period, the Pacific Surfliner service will also require reservations between Nov. 27 and Dec. 2.

Being able to easily travel from/to city centers, Amtrak offers the freedom to use phones and electronic devices (no “airplane mode”), the ability to travel with small pets on many trains, large spacious seats with ample leg room, no middle seat, and one of the

most generous baggage policies in the travel industry, applicable for two personal items and two carry-on bags, according to a press release.

Amtrak also offers up to 45% off when six passengers travel together as part of its Share Fares deal so customers can Get Carried Away on Amtrak.

Last year, Amtrak had its largest passenger count to date during the Thanksgiving week with over 846,000 riders on its trains across the country. Amtrak carried over 160,000 customers the Sunday following Thanksgiving last year.

Customers can easily connect directly with Amtrak before, during and after their travels: l Download the Amtrak app for easy booking and travel updates l To connect with customer service follow Amtrak on Facebook and @Amtrak on Twitter l For real time service alerts, follow @ AmtrakNECAlerts for updates within the Northeast Region and @AmtrakAlerts for any other alerts outside of that region l Customers can share their Amtrak experiences on all social media channels by tagging @Amtrak and using the hashtag #Amtrak in their posts

COMMENTARY

A Matter of Life And Death

BY OSCAR H. BLAYTON

All oppressed people know this feeling. Tevye expressed it best in “Fiddler on the Roof ” when he said there are times “when our hearts lie panting on the floor.”

Atatiana Jefferson’s murder by Aaron Dean, a white police officer, in Fort Worth, Texas, on Oct. 11 has created one of those times. It is clear from the cries of outrage that many Americans, particularly people of color, feel this way. After watching video footage of the shooting from Dean’s body camera, there is no doubt that this was murder.

Initial media reports stated that roughly four seconds passed between the time Dean shouted “Put your hands up” at Ms. Jefferson as she stood by the window in her own home and the moment when he fired the fatal shot. However, video cam timers show that less than two seconds elapsed. One video time tracker showed that Dean shouted his command at time-lapse 0:32 and pulled the trigger at 0:33. That was little more than one second. We can only assume that the media obtained the four second time frame from the Fort Worth Police Department.

The Fort Worth police also quickly released information that Ms. Jefferson had a gun in the house.

This information tended to bend

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the narrative in favor of Dean, even though Texas is an open-carry state where countless law-abiding citizens have guns in their homes.

As shocking as this murder was, what made it worse was the way the Fort Worth police initially recited the facts in a way that favored the murderer.

It is obvious that Dean shot and killed Ms. Jefferson before giving her a chance to respond to his shouts and without identifying himself as a police officer. And it is not disputed that Ms. Jefferson had every right to protect herself and her home from an unidentified and suspicious person outside.

Because this was a PR battle the Fort Worth police could not win, the chief has taken the position that Ms. Jefferson was within her rights, and Dean has been charged with murder.

This case, however, is an “outlier” even though there is no certainty that Dean will be convicted and punished for his crime.

It is impossible to have faith in the ability of law enforcement at any level to mete out justice fairly when we are constantly bombarded with news of police misconduct.

When we learn of innocent citizens being gunned down in their homes by police officers in Texas, or of a Virginia law enforcement officer who was also a recruiter for a white nationalist group, or that a Pennsylvania policeman arrested two Black men and charged them with loitering in their own front yard, there is no rationalizing this behavior.

Constantly faced with these types of events, we must acknowledge that there is still something very wrong with this country.

While white people worry about being killed by home-grown terrorists, people of color must also worry about being killed by the police.

People of color are being gunned down in the streets and in their homes by law enforcement officers who do not value our lives. And this will continue until we address the root cause of this problem.

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vet them before they are hired or properly supervise them once they are on the job. We have incompetent police chiefs because too many politicians who hire them do not care enough to ensure that they carry out their jobs properly.

The way to be rid of these killer cops is to remove incompetent and uncaring chiefs. And the way to be rid of those chiefs is by removing from office the politicians who hire and support them.

People of color will never be able to live a life in America free from fear of being killed indiscriminately by police until we find people committed to making us safe, support their political campaigns, vote them into office and support them while they are in office. By doing this, we maximize our ability to vote out of office those people whose policies and decisions result in killer cops murdering us.

We must drive out of office those policymakers whose indifference to the continued murder of people of color results in more of those murders time and again.

It is a step in the right direction that Dean has been charged with murder. However, that does not restore life to Atatiana Jefferson.

Dean should never have been given a badge and a gun, and the police officials who hired him must be held

accountable. We cannot make public officials answer for their egregious behavior and poor decisions until we register and vote for the type of politicians who see us as human beings deserving of their respect and who have concern for our welfare.

Putting the right people in office will not be easy. The forces of white supremacy are hard at work to make it more difficult for people of color to participate in free and fair elections.

Roadblocks to the ballot box have been thrown up in front of people of color in every state of the former Confederacy and in some states that fought for the Union. But we cannot let these obstacles stop us.

We must vote and see to it that our friends, relatives and co-workers vote as well. We must also support our candidates to the best of our abilities, and once they are elected, we must continue to support them, watch their performance and hold them accountable if they make missteps.

We must march to the polling places in great numbers for each election, and stay engaged in the politics of our communities, our states and our nation. It is a matter of life and death.

Oscar H. Blayton is a former Marine Corps combat pilot and human rights activist who practices law in Virginia.

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experts say.

While participation in afterschool programs has increased to 10.2 million students nationwide, for every child in an afterschool program, two more are waiting to get in, according to “America After 3PM,” a household survey commissioned by the Afterschool Alliance, a nonprofit public awareness and advocacy organization.

“At this time when afterschool programming needs more funding, federal investments are under threat,” says Jodi Grant, executive director of the Afterschool Alliance. “And any cuts would mean that more children are unsupervised in the afternoons and more working parents are left without the assurance that their children are safe until they return home from their jobs.”

The positive effects of afterschool programs are broad. More than 5,000 sheriffs, police chiefs and prosecutors of the organization Fight Crime: Invest in Kids recently issued a report confirming that the hours between 2 and 5 pm are still prime time for juvenile crime. The report also documented positive outcomes for youth who participate in high-quality afterschool programs.

In many cases, these programs serve as a lifeline, offering nutritious suppers to children from lowincome families who might otherwise go hungry.

Organizers of the recent “Lights on Afterschool” rally say the 20th anniversary celebration underscored the need to invest in afterschool programs, which offer students homework help, mentors, college and job readiness, healthy snacks, as well as programming in subjects like robotics, computer programming, arts, music and sports.

The only national rally for afterschool, the celebration, organized by the Afterschool Alliance, included some 10,000 events, including roundtable discussions, open houses, science fairs, fun runs, student showcases, academic contests, community service, sports competitions and more. Events focused on the environment, growing and cooking healthy food, space exploration, technology, arts and literacy, and other issues, providing an opportunity for community members to see the skills and talents students hone at their afterschool programs.

“Financial support is needed to expand access to afterschool programs and help keep their lights on,” says Grant. “Every citizen can urge lawmakers at every level, as well as businesses and philanthropies, to invest in these programs, which help children, families and communities.” _________________________________________

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