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Nichelle Benford (pictured center) celebrated her “second chance” at the recent grand opening of Dream Chef Kitchen Restaurant & Catering, located on 611 S. California, with staff and community partners.

Photo Credit: Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives (CNI)

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MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY RELEASES FALL GRADS LIST

Marquette University, a Catholic, Jesuit university that draws its more than 11,500 students from all 50 states and more than 75 different countries recently released the names of graduates in the Chicago and Dolton areas. Graduates include: Chicago, IL - Jesus Alvarez, Bachelor of Arts, Criminology and Law Studies; Timothy McGuire, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Eric Washington, Bachelor of Arts, Criminology and Law Studies Dolton, IL - Deriq Jones, Master of Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering

HEALTH

Cooper’s new healthy lifestyle book

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Wendy Cooper, a physical education teacher for 30 years, developed a curriculum using traffic metaphors to help children envision their bodies as car engines that require good fuel. This became the basis for her award-winning Healthy Highway program. > > Now focused on reaching families across the world, Cooper’s new book, “Healthy Rules of the Road,” is an invitation to empower readers in their quest to lead healthy lives. Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble, the book features concepts, ideas, and activities designed to motivate readers to take action and become their own advocate to making the best possible choices.

LAW & POLITICS

Sen. Jones demands funding for Roseland and safety-net hospitals

State Senator Emil Jones III (D - CHICAGO) recently joined elected officials at Roseland Community Hospital to discuss the financial future of Roseland and safety-net hospitals in Illinois.

“Safety-net hospitals provide quality health care to the poorest communities, which is something that all people in Illinois deserve, regardless of their race or income,” said Jones. “These hospitals also employ an estimated 25,000 people in Illinois and 23,000 people across the Chicagoland area.”

To remain at a sustainable funding level for the year, Roseland has laid off nearly seven percent of its staff and reduced the pay of all of its doctors and nurses. As of now, all “fixed payments” to hospitals will sunset on June 30, 2018. The hospital assessment program, a combination of state and federal funds that provides financial relief across the state, is up for negotiation, creating uncertainty among safetynet hospitals.

“Ensuring safety-net hospital funding for the next fiscal year has to be a top priority in Springfield,” Jones said.

In the past, it has taken each hospital assessment 12-15 months for federal approval.

It is estimated that taxed payments account for almost 50 percent of all payments to safety-net hospitals.

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Nichelle Benford, a pioneer of the food truck business, recently opened her first restaurant named “Dream Chef Kitchen Restaurant & Catering,” after experiencing entrepreneurial setbacks and serving prison time.

Benford will operate her previously established catering business and mentoring program for employment-challenged young women at her new restaurant, located on 611 S. California Ave. Dream Chef Kitchen Restaurant & Catering will serve local companies, organizations and diners “on-thego” and those who want a sit-down meal.

“I’ve always dreamt about this day, but I never imagined it would come,” she said. “I know the food business and it’s something I love to do and look forward to doing every day, but what the experience of opening this new restaurant taught me was the importance of having a good support network.”

Benford explained that she was raised by her grandmothers and aunts who were all really good cooks and ultimately, helped her find a passion for cooking when receiving her first cook book at five years old.

“I have always had that joy, comfort and family experience growing up,” Benford said.

She explained that while in Culinary School, she was indicted and sentenced to 37 months for perjury and obstruction of justice. Benford continued to say she was released from prison after 14 months, with an additional six months being served in a halfway house, due to Benford taking a drug program, which resulted in her shorter sentence.

“I started catering again immediately because I was really focused on what I wanted to be and do when I got home,” Benford said. “I took that time [in prison] to study, learn, grow and pray.”

She partnered with a friend in the food trucking business and experienced a lot of success, but unfortunately they both parted ways due to business disagreements.

“I felt defeated that the partnership didn’t work out because I split ties with a friend that I grew up with, but I ended up starting Dream Chef Kitchen Restaurant &

Catering,” Benford said. “My attorney, from The West Side Justice Center, who lost my (prison) sentencing case, wanted to partner with me on a restaurant.”

She explained that her attorney put together a team and introduced her to an investor who put up the first $25,000 for Dream Chef Kitchen Restaurant & Catering. Benford said she is now excited because Dream Chef Catering will be full of redemption and will serve great food for the community.

“I made it against the odds,” she said. “When you go through certain things you feel like your life is over and hopeless. Even with being an entrepreneur, it is very difficult to find funding, but when we didn’t know how to get funding, the Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Micro Finance Group (CNIMFG) loaned us another $50,000 to complete the project.”

Benford said she plans to hire family members, exoffenders and community residents in need of jobs.

“CNIMFG is honored to be a community partner of Benford’s and other small businesses like hers,” David Doig, president of Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives (CNI) said.

“Thousands of men and women from Illinois prisons each year go back to prison within three years, but only a few become entrepreneurs and start new businesses of their own, making it far less likely to return to prison. Our financial services and technical assistance are helping to create new businesses that are reducing recidivism, improving people’s lives and providing the amenities that strengthen our communities.”

Benford advises entrepreneurs who have dreams to set out a plan and build it up with a team that understands the vision.

“If you have a dream then you need to have a plan and resources,” Benford said. “A lot of times we are afraid of asking and putting it out there that this is what we want to do. But when you put something out there, you open up the doors to the available resources. I couldn’t have opened up Dream Chef Kitchen Restaurant & Catering without building a team of people who knew about funding. So, you have to keep working and don’t take ‘No’ for an answer.”

For more information, visit http://www. dreamchefcatering.com/.

Citizen Reflects on Historic Filmmakers and Highlights Sandrel Young’s Film, Training Wheels

By Christopher Shuttlesworth

In honor of Black History Month, the Citizen reflected on Historic Filmmaker and Chicago native Dr. Robert Townsend, who with more than 30 years of experience in the Entertainment industry is now referred as one of the “Godfathers of the Independent Film World,” according to http://roberttownsend.com.

Townsend found his passion for film while acting out movie scenes and impersonating actors as a kid. His first film appearance was as an extra in the movie titled, “Cooley High.” Townsend eventually, moved on to co-star in movies with Denzel Washington, ultimately directing actor Eddie Murphy in “Eddie Murphy Raw”. He is often known for the semi-autobiographical piece called, “The Five Heartbeats,” a 1960’s R&B male group that experienced major success.

Townsend continues to influence local filmmakers like Chicago filmmaker Sandrel Sanicole Young, who is also a director and Columbia College graduate. She’s

currently working on a short film called, “Training Wheels,” inspired by Young’s relationship with her father and based on love, forgiveness, trust and family.

“Townsend is an amazing storyteller who took a chance on himself and successfully funded his first film that was a hit in Hollywood,” Young said. “He tells real, fun and emotionally driven stories.”

Young explained that she created her film called Training Wheels to highlight the struggles of African American men, like her dad, who don’t like expressing their emotions or feelings about their livelihood, which sometimes strains child-father relationships.

“It took me time to understand my [father’s] struggles and understand that he couldn’t be what I wanted him to be,” Young said. “So, I had to change my attitude about my father and when I came into the knowledge of his struggles, I was able to be that [loving] person for him.”

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21 year-old challenges long-time Chicago City Council incumbent

Ugo Okere, a 21 year-old community organizer in the Budlong Woods neighborhood and senior at Loyola University Chicago, recently announced his candidacy for Alderman of the 40th Ward.

“As a lifelong resident of Budlong Woods, and a millennial inspired by this political moment, the time is now for a new generation of leadership in the 40th Ward and across Chicago” said Okere. “I am running for Alderman of the 40th Ward because after 35 years of disconnected leadership, it’s time for a new, progressive change.”

An immigrant from Nigeria, and son of a taxi driver and factory worker, Okere’s family moved to Chicago and settled on the north side when he was 3-months old. A graduate of Budlong Elementary and Lane Tech High School, Ugo will receive his diploma from Loyola University this spring. Today, Ugo serves on the Loyola University Senate, and is chair of Fureza del Sol, a youth community organization that works on immigrant rights and violence prevention.

Sandrel Sanicole Young, a Chicago filmmaker, director and Columbia College graduate is currently working on a short film called “Training Wheels,” which is inspired by Young’s relationship with her father and is based on love, forgiveness, trust and family. Photo Credit: Sandrel Sanicole Young >

MWRD COMMISSIONER KARI K. STEELE AND STAFF ASSIST WITH FUTURE CITY COMPETITION

The Chicago regionals of the Future City Competition which introduces 6th, 7th and 8th grade students to engineering with SimCity software was recently held at the University of Illinois Chicago campus. The Future City Competition gives students from across the country the opportunity to design cities with simulation software, build scale models, write essays and give oral presentations on their city’s design.

In the US, over 40,000 students, representing 1,350 schools, take part in the Future City Competition. One of the nation’s leading engineering education programs and among the most popular, Future City has received national recognition and acclaim for its role in encouraging middle school students to develop their interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner Kari K. Steele and five MWRD employees participated in the weekend’s events. Terence Maiellaro, Senior Mechanical Engineer; Michael Zigulich, Associate Civil Engineer; and Lou Storino, Principal Civil Engineer, participated as preliminary round judges. Their role was to serve as a preliminary model and presentation judge for students’ diorama model and presentation on the day of the competition.

“Participating in the Future City Competition is just one example of the many ways that MWRD staff contribute to support youth and other community projects throughout the year. It is important to engage and encourage students who are interested in science, technology, engineering and math at a young age so that they have a better understanding of the career opportunities that are available,” said Commissioner Kari K. Steele.

“As an agency that relies on the skills and expertise of employees who have studied STEM curricula, we are proud to have the opportunity to support Future City,” said MWRD President Mariyana Spyropoulos.

Funeral Services held for Mayor Dr. Irene H. Brodie

Visitation and funeral services for Mayor Dr. Irene H. Brodie of Robbins were held at The Great Hope M.B. Church, located on 13617 Lawndale Ave, in Robbins on February 2 and 3.

Mayor Brodie was a long standing member of the Robbins community as well as a civil and woman’s right’s pioneer.

In a statement, released by Keith Freeman, village administrator (on behalf of Mayor Tyrone Ward and the entire village of Robbins), citizens expressed their condolences saying, “We thank Mayor Brodie for 35 years of service, the countless scholarships she provided to our youth and being a voice of protection for our great village.”

Sandrel Sanicole Young, a Chicago filmmaker and director, said if there is any misunderstanding, miscommunication or loss of love between a family member, people should seek out information to understand the family members’ hardship and love beyond it.

Photo Credit: Sandrel Sanicole Young

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parent brings something different to the table and teaches on different levels of experience.

“The roles of a father and mother should never be taken lightly because they both go hand to hand,” Young said. “It’s about loving unconditionally and seeing past the pain that a parent may have caused and find out what could be the root of the pain.”

She says she hopes people think outside of themselves and make sure that if there is any misunderstanding, miscommunication or loss of love between a family member, they seek out information to understand the family members’ hardship and love beyond it.

“I think that is the biggest message of Training Wheels,” Young said. “We need to decide to be better people for our family members or parents who may be hurting and not only focus on the pain they’ve caused, but focus on mending the relationship rather than walking away from them.”

Young invested $5000 of her own money

into the Training Wheels film project and recently launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise an additional $5000 for post-production. In less than one week, she raised her $5,000 campaign goal and was able to bring on Comedian Lil Rel as a producer. Young said the Training Wheels film will first run through the Film Festival circuit before being released to the public.

She continues to advise young aspiring filmmakers or directors to pick up a camera and begin filming what they find interesting.

“Even if you don’t know what the correct structure of film-making is, it’s always good to go out and experiment to find your voice,” Young said. “You won’t be able to find your voice until you actually go out and do it. So, go tell a story with your camera and shoot family members, friends, watch the film and do it all over again.”

To see the trailer to Training Wheels, visit https://igg.me/at/TrainingWheelsShortFilm.

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All-New Autotrader Brings More Trust and Speed to Online Car Shopping and Buying ATLANTA - Autotrader, which became the first nationwide online car shopping site more than 20 years ago, will undergo a dramatic transformation throughout 2018, resulting in a faster, more personalized online shopping experience that delivers true price confidence for today’s consumers. These enhancements also will result in more engagement, higher quality leads and actual car sales for Autotrader’s dealer clients.

For more information on the all-new Autotrader, visit https://agameautotrader.com/all-new.

Autotrader, which became the first nationwide online car shopping site more than 20 years ago, will undergo a dramatic transformation throughout 2018. Enhancements will result in more engagement, higher quality leads and actual car sales for Autotrader’s dealer clients, according to a released statement.

My Brother’s Keeper Alliance Hosts Pathways to Success tremendous efforts underway to ensure every young Washington, DC – On February 27, 2018, My person in the city knows they are valued and has every Brother’s Keeper Alliance, an initiative of the Obama opportunity to achieve their dreams.”

Foundation, will host its final “Pathways to Success: Since 2016, MBK Alliance has hosted three Boys and Young Men of Color Opportunity Summit.”

Opportunity Summits in Oakland, Detroit, and Memphis In partnership with the City of Newark, Mayor Ras J. which resulted in over 1,000 on-the-spot job offers to Baraka, Prudential Financial, Inc., My Brother’s Keeper participants. At the upcoming Opportunity Summit Newark, and the Prudential Center, the event will in Newark, MBK Alliance expects to provide local youth, including boys connect more than 500 attendees to and young men of color, with access employment opportunities, leadership to hiring opportunities, community training, and community resources. resources, and social services in Nationally, nearly 7 million young people Newark. Participants will receive between the ages of 16-24 are out of career preparation and leadership school or not working; roughly 7,000 development training and will be of these young people are in Newark interviewed by potential employers, alone, the majority of whom are young with some employers offering onmen of color. The Opportunity Summit the-spot hiring. is designed to catalyze local youth During the day-long employment efforts, such as Newark Opportunity Summit, Newark youth 2020, while fortifying youth with the will be provided career training and tools they need to overcome barriers job opportunities with companies and place them on the pathway to including Prudential, Starbucks, success. After the Opportunity Summit, AutoZone, and Whole Foods.

My Brother’s Keeper Newark, and its Job exploration and community partners will follow up with participants resource partners will also be on and provide them with myriad services hand to connect youth with a to encourage their continued success. diverse array of tools and services, President Obama launched My ranging from resume writing to Brother’s Keeper in February 2014 to ongoing mentorship opportunities.

On February 27, 2018, My Brother’s Keeper address persistent opportunity gaps “We could not be more thrilled Alliance, an initiative of the Obama facing boys and young men of color to celebrate the fourth anniversary Foundation, will host its final “Pathways and to ensure all youth can reach their of the My Brother’s Keeper to Success: Boys and Young Men of Color full potential. In 2015 the My Brother’s initiative by joining Mayor Baraka, Opportunity Summit.”

Keeper Alliance (MBK Alliance) was Prudential, and the citizens of launched, inspired by My Brother’s Newark to demonstrate what it Keeper, to scale and sustain the looks like when a city goes all in mission. In late 2017, MBK Alliance became an initiative for its most vulnerable youth,” said Michael Smith, of the Obama Foundation. Within the Obama Foundation, Director of MBK Alliance and Youth Opportunity MBK Alliance leads a cross-sector national call to action Programs at the Obama Foundation. “Newark was focused on building safe and supportive communities for one of the first cities to accept President Obama’s boys and young men of color where they feel valued and My Brother’s Keeper Community Challenge, and has have clear pathways to opportunity. www.obama.org/ been devoted to the mission ever since. We’re proud to MBKA bring the Opportunity Summit to Newark to ignite the

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entertainment The Kevin Hart Irresponsible Tour’ adds over 100 new dates

LOS ANGELES- Kevin Hart recently announced he is expanding his widely successful and massively hysterical ‘The Kevin Hart Irresponsible Tour,’ adding over 100 new dates across the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia and Asia. Produced

by Live Nation, the new dates will kick off March 23 in Baltimore, MD and hit all new cities including New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Toronto, Paris, London, Sydney, Auckland, Singapore, and more. For additional information, visit www. livenationentertainment.com.

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16th Annual Honda Battle of the Bands Celebrates HBCU Culture and Marching Band Tradition ATLANTA-- A crowd of 62,000 fans, students Prairie View A&M University, Marching Storm continue his mission and positive impact in the and alumni took part in the 16th annual Honda (Southwestern Athletic Conference) – eighth community.

Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase appearance “We are pleased to honor Brian Smith with (HBOB) recently, where they enjoyed spectacular Tennessee State University, Aristocrat of this award,” said Alexandra Warnier, Manager, performances by eight of the nation’s top Bands (Ohio Valley Athletic Conference) – eighth Corporate Social Responsibility for Honda. “His Historically Black Colleges and Universities appearance selflessness and humble approach to helping (HBCUs) marching bands and GRAMMY The Invitational Showcase presented these others is both inspiring and admirable. Brian truly Award-winning R&B group 112. This year’s HBOB marching bands with a national platform to embodies the power of dreams.” theme, “March On. Dream Together,” highlighted display their talent, both live and streamed HBCU College Fair Encourages High School the distinctive culture of HBCU with a musical online. Each of the participating universities Seniors to Think About College extravaganza of unparalleled musicianship, received grants to help support their music In addition to the marching band performances pageantry and camaraderie. education programs. at the 2018 Invitational Showcase, HBOB also The show opened with a captivating musical Honda HBCU Power of Dreams Award included an HBCU College Fair to connect high salute to the U.S. military. All eight bands—more Recognizes Individual Moving the HBCU school students with representatives from than 2,000 musicians and fifty-three HBCU schools. dancers in total—joined together Designed to go beyond just on the field to honor all those exposing young people to who serve. Additional HBOB the opportunities offered by highlights included an energetic HBCUs, the college fair enabled drum major tribute to the city prospective college students to of Atlanta, new music from 112’s meet with marching band and latest album “Q Mike Slim Daron” admissions recruiters to discuss and a show-stopping routine by admissions requirements and the ever-popular Alabama State scholarship opportunities. This University Honey Beez. year’s college fair hosted over This year’s Honda Battle of the 7,000 attendees, with more than Bands Invitational Showcase 300 scholarships awarded. participants included: Honda has been committed to supporting the success and Fans, students and alumni recently took part in the 16th annual Honda Alabama A&M University, dreams of the nation’s HBCUs. Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase (HBOB).

Marching Maroon & White Band Through initiatives like the Honda (Southwestern Athletic Conference) – Battle of the Bands and Honda fifth appearance Community Forward For the fourth year, Campus All-Star Challenge Honda has been able Alabama State University, Mighty Marching Honda honored an exceptional individual who to touch the lives of more than 120,000 students Hornets (Southwestern Athletic Conference) – has positively affected the lives of others in the and award $12 million in grants in support of sixth appearance community. Brian “Blue” Smith was named the education programs.

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AWARD-WINNING MERCURY IN RETROGRADE TO RECEIVE CHICAGO PREMIERE AT GENE SISKEL FILM CENTER Chicago, IL– Retrograde Films, LLC recently announced the Chicago premiere of MERCURY IN RETROGRADE, a locally made relationship drama, at the Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State St., on Friday, February 16, followed by encore screenings on Monday, February 19, and Wednesday, February 21. Directed by Chicagoan Michael Glover Smith (writer/ director of Cool Apocalypse and author of Flickering Empire), MERCURY IN RETROGRADE is set in Chicago and southwest Michigan and stars acclaimed, internationally known film actors Roxane Mesquida (Fat Girl, Malgre la Nuit), Najarra Townsend (Contracted, Me and You and Everyone We Know) and Andrew Sensenig (Upstream Color, We are Still Here) alongside some of Chicago’s best acting talent: Alana Arenas (Steppenwolf Ensemble Member), Jack C. Newell (Open Tables) and Shane Simmons (Party Time Party Time). The film was produced by Simmons (producer of Henry Gamble’s Birthday Party) and Kevin W. Wright (for Pickle & Wink). It was shot by Henry Gamble’s Jason Chiu and edited by noted writer/director Frank V. Ross (Audrey the Trainwreck).

The plot concerns three couples from Chicago vacationing together for a weekend at a lakeside cabin in Michigan: Isabelle (Mesquida) and Richard (Kevin Wehby) have been dating for five years but do not cohabitate and are deeply unhappy; Jack (Newell) and Golda (Arenas) have been happily married for a decade and are trying to conceive a child; and Peggy (Townsend) and Wyatt (Simmons) are a newly formed couple who don’t yet know each other well and whose future together is uncertain. Over the course of three days, hidden tensions and secrets slowly come to the surface.

For more information, including ticket info and show times, please visit http://www. siskelfilmcenter.org/mercury

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Clear winter roads: What works and what doesn’t (BPT) - It is no surprise that in the winter we see many articles about how our roads get plowed and treated. Nor is it particularly surprising that winter maintenance practices often lead to debates over different methods and materials used to keep roads clear. One often-heard rebuke is that road authorities should go back to using sand or abrasives for winter maintenance, instead of using salt. Unfortunately, that would be very counterproductive for many reasons.

Sand alone does not melt any snow or ice. Any time melting has been associated with sand, it is because a small amount of salt (about 10 percent or less) is typically included in the stockpile to stop the sand from freezing solid. It is sometimes said that some melting occurs because the color of the sand creates excess solar heating, but that is minimal compared to the normal solar heating occurring on roads anyway.

This matters because we need roads to be free of snow and ice in the winter. A study by Global Insights indicated that when roads are impassable because of snow or ice, a state can lose between $300 million and $700 million in economic activity per day. A study from Marquette University has shown that a safe and sustainable

snowfighting program that uses road salt in an appropriate manner will reduce accidents by up to 88 percent.

Sand does provide a temporary increase in friction. However, to supply that increase in friction, it has to be located between the tires of the vehicles on the road and the snow or ice on the road. But the sand does not stay where it is needed for very long, especially at highway speeds.

Studies have found that the friction increase due to sand disappears after 10 to 20 vehicles have

driven over it at highway speeds.

So the benefits of sand in terms of increasing friction are very fleeting in high-speed and hightraffic situations.

In addition, to get the friction benefits of sand, it has to be applied at much higher rates than salt. This means that trucks must be refilled more often, and when a truck is in the yard being refilled, it is not out on the road system plowing and applying materials appropriately.

Some believe that there is no environmental impact from the use of sand, but this is not the case. When abrasives like sand settle in river beds, they choke off access of aquatic species’ eggs to oxygen, thus reducing their value as spawning grounds, potentially putting the breeding of certain fish species at risk. The other danger is to air quality. As cars drive over the sand and other abrasives, these get ground up and become dust.

Both the city of Denver, Colorado, and Washoe County, Nevada, where air pollution is a particular concern, require that any abrasives used be vacuumed up no more than 72 hours after the end of the storm. This cleanup adds significantly to the cost of using abrasives.

When properly applied at the right place, at the right time and in the right amount, road salt is the single most effective, economic and environmental way to keep our roads passable and people safe in the winter.

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Macy’s Celebrates Innovators and Visionaries During Black History Month (Black PR Wire) NEW YORK-(BUSINESS WIRE)--This February, Macy’s (NYSE:M) celebrates Black History Month by welcoming a host of innovators in fashion, entertainment, art, music, literature and technology, who are pioneers in their industries.

Innovation is one of the cornerstones of Black culture, helping to propel trends, widely influencing pop culture, and changing the face of history.

From music to science, Black culture has created a wave of change that has helped drive the country to new heights. With innovation comes an extraordinary opportunity to push boundaries, challenge the status quo, and make unprecedented waves. This year, Macy’s special guests will discuss how they blazed their own paths and how the connection to their heritage helped inspire their success. Macy’s will also celebrate those making a difference Macy’s welcomes local and impacting their local communities, change makers at eight while helping to pave the way for future stores nationwide, generations. highlighted by special As part of Macy’s Black History appearances by Issa Month celebrations, actress, writer and Rae in Los Angeles and Laverne Cox in New York producer Issa Rae will appear at Macy’s City.

Baldwin Hills in Los Angeles. Macy’s will also welcome Emmy® -nominated actress and equal rights advocate, Laverne Cox, at Herald Square in New York City. Both will participate in moderated conversations about Black history, their inspirations and innovation in showbiz.

“These upcoming Black History events serve as wonderful opportunities for Macy’s to bring bold, groundbreaking Black innovators into our stores and to our communities,” said Kristyn Doar-Page, Macy’s vice president of Diversity & Inclusion Strategies. “As a retailer committed to celebrating trailblazers, Macy’s is thrilled to open a space where our community can engage with these artists as they share their life stories and inspirations.”

Issa Rae’s rise from web series creator to one of Hollywood’s It-girls is nothing less than remarkable. Rae’s content has garnered millions of views online and two Golden Globe® nominations for Best Actress for her hit show, HBO’s Insecure. Issa’s web series, The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl was the recipient of the coveted Shorty Award for Best Web Show, and her first book, a collection of essays, is a New York Times Best Seller. Issa has graced the cover and pages of major national media outlets including Essence, The Hollywood Reporter, Vanity Fair, The New York Times, CNN, VOGUE and TIME with appearances on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Good Morning America, The View, and more.

“I am excited to be working with Macy’s during Black History Month to celebrate those young and old whose innovation and talents are transforming American culture and making undeniable contributions to art and her on the cover of TIME magazine as well as two Emmy entertainment,” said Rae. nominations, back-to-back SAG Awards for “Outstanding Laverne Cox is a two-time Emmy-nominated actress Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series,” a and Emmy-winning producer best known for her work on Critic’s Choice nomination, and consecutive NAACP Image the critically acclaimed Netflix original series Orange Is Award nominations. Cox is a renowned speaker and has The New Black, where she plays the groundbreaking role of taken her empowering message of moving beyond gender Sophia Burset. Her work as an actress and advocate landed

expectations to live more authentically all over the country. Her work as an advocate landed her a coveted spot as one of Glamour magazine’s 2014 Women of the Year. She is the recipient of the Dorian Rising Star Award, the Courage Award from the Anti-Violence Project, The Community Leader Award from the LGBT Center of New York City, was named one of The Grio’s 100 Most Influential African Americans, one of the Top 50 Trans Icons by the Huffington Post, one of Out magazine’s Out 100, was ranked number 5 on the 2014 Root 100 list and is a part of Ebony’s Power 100.

“I am grateful to be working with Macy’s during Black History Month to contribute to powerful conversations about the transformative work being done by young innovators,” said Cox. “There is never a better time to discuss the contributions made by the Black community, and what an inspiration it is to be among those fighting for

change.”

At each of the Black History Month events, Macy’s customers will have an opportunity to meet and greet with event special guests. For additional information on Macy’s Black History Month festivities and special guests, please visit macys.com/celebrate.

Macy’s Black History Month events will be held at the following stores: Macy’s Herald Square (New York City) – Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m.

Macy’s Baldwin Hills (Los Angeles) – Saturday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. with Issa Rae Macy’s State Street (Chicago) – Thursday, Feb. 15 at 5:30 p.m.

Macy’s Metro Center (Washington, D.C.) – Thursday, Feb. 15 at 5:30 p.m.

Macy’s Culver City (Los Angeles) – Thursday, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m.

Macy’s Center City (Philadelphia) – Thursday, Feb. 22 at 5:30 p.m.

Macy’s Herald Square (New York City) – Thursday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. with Laverne Cox Macy’s Union Square (San Francisco) – Thursday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m.

Macy’s Lenox Square (Atlanta) – Thursday, Feb. 22 at 6:30 p.m.

Macy’s Herald Square (New York City) – Saturday, Feb. 24 at 1 p.m.

Macy’s Aventura (Aventura, FL) – Saturday, Feb. 24 at 2 p.m.

Macy’s Herald Square (New York City) – Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 6 p.m.

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What you should know to prepare for a blood test (BPT) - A new survey reveals Americans are not aware of what to report prior to a blood test.

Only half (52 percent) believe it is very important to report use of supplements to their healthcare provider before getting a blood test.

With recent interest in the use of supplements like biotin as beauty treatments, it’s especially critical for consumers, doctors and lab personnel to talk before blood tests because very high doses of supplements could interfere with some test results.

The possibility of interference in blood testing is low, but if you’re taking high-dose biotin for hair, skin or nail health, for example, it is best to inform your doctor before a blood test. Just as you may need to fast before certain types of tests, you may need to hold off on taking supplements like biotin for at least eight hours before blood work.

The survey, commissioned by Roche Diagnostics, also found that most Americans (85 percent) expect their physician to provide complete instructions on how to prepare for a blood test.

“Many factors - from stress, to prescription medication, to vitamins - can affect blood test results, so it’s important to be proactive in communicating about medicines or supplements you’re taking rather than waiting to be asked,” said Dr. Emily Jungheim, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

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Growing your business? These 2 financing mistakes can cost you big (BPT) - Starting a business can be tough.

Growing one can be even harder.

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After her optometry practice, The South Eastern Eye Center, began to establish a reputation for great patient care, Dr. Gamble decided she was ready to expand. So she began looking for business financing to open another location in Georgia.

That’s when she discovered that many lenders don’t share her commitment to high-quality service.

So how can you get the best deal on a business loan? It helps to watch out for these three common mistakes: 1. Not understanding the true cost of your loan When shopping for a business loan, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by fast-talking salespeople, endless strings of acronyms and confusing terms. If it’s unclear how much you’ll really pay for financing, that’s a good sign you should walk away, Hodges cautions.

2. Getting trapped in daily or weekly repayment cycles Some types of business financing can seem like a godsend for a company in need of fast cash.

These providers promise easy approval with quick access to funds. However, that speed can come at a steep price - in many cases, the provider takes a portion of your sales on a daily or weekly basis until the debt is repaid.

Term loans are often the better option, Hodges says. They allow businesses to borrow a set amount of money for a specific purpose, like hiring new staff or stocking up on inventory. The funds are then paid back over a set amount of time, with consistent monthly payments and no surprise fees.

prepare for blood tests. Here are some simple tips to follow: * Write down all your prescription medicines the night before a blood test so you can share up-to-date information with the lab technician or your doctor. * Also report vitamins, supplements, nutraceuticals and any over-the-counter medications. * Know the doses of the medicines and supplements you are taking. The dose matters. You may not be aware that 5 mg of biotin per day, for example, is equal to the amount of biotin in 100 capsules of a typical daily multivitamin.

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U.S. Army Vet and Single Mother of Five Wins $5,000 Grand Prize in the Billion Dollar Challenge Rewards Sweepstakes Being a solider in the U.S. Army was one of the greatest challenges that Tameka Davis of Fairfield, California faced in life. Her battles with debt proved equally challenging. But after being randomly selected as the Grand Prize winner of the 2017 Billion Dollar Challenge (BDC) Rewards sweepstakes, Tameka said she feels more than blessed, and well on her way to financial freedom.

“I won the Grand Prize? Praise God! In Jesus’ name, I claim it!” was Tameka’s immediate reaction to learning the news that she won the $5,000. She said she’ll use the money to establish an emergency fund for her family – something she wasn’t able to do this same time last year.

Tameka learned about the dfree® Financial Freedom Movement, which launched the BDC, shortly before attending its first West Coast Regional Conference in March 2017. “I was in so much debt. My debt to income ratio was ridiculous,” she said.

Much of her debt resulted from a “terrible divorce” in 2012. After, Tameka ended up moving herself and five young children (now ages 6 to 15) from her home state of Kentucky to California, so the eldest ones could be closer to their father. She said she made the mistake of subletting her home to “friends” while she took on a new rental burden in her new state. Later, she found out the friends failed to pay the mortgage and, eventually, the bank foreclosed on her Kentucky home. By 2013, facing homelessness, she had to declare bankruptcy.

She said she didn’t know what she was going to do until a woman at church, Carrie Rasheed, approached her and told her that God told her to give her a place to stay.

Because she had steady income from her military service, since 2014, Tameka rented and then tried to buy a new home but always was rejected due to the bankruptcy and her debt to income ratio. Then she was sent on a mission to gather data about dfree® to help her boss set up a training program. The conference was held at Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Fairfield.

“The day I walked into that church, I believe that,

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God used the dfree® program to wake me up and let me see my blessings,” Tameka said.

Soaking up as much of the conference as she could, Tameka said she was particularly empowered by a workshop led by dfree® Executive Director Tamika Stembridge. While she gathered material for her boss, she purchased the Say Yes To No Debt: 12 Steps to Financial Freedom book and workbook for herself. Soon after, she followed the books’ guidance.

“I had a hard time tracking receipts,” Tameka said, noting that you don’t have to be a perfect participant to benefit from dfree®. “dfree® made me aware of my spending habits. It helped me free up some money I didn’t realize I had coming in.”

For example, before dfree® she would give her kids money for allowance and not really monitor how they were spending it. She realized that not only was she wasting money but she was teaching her kids to do the same.

“I prayed and prayed and asked God to order my steps and touch the people’s hearts who were making decisions,” about her financial future, Tameka said. “It changed my perspective entirely.”

When asked to offer advice to others who may be reluctant or afraid to join the dfree® financial freedom movement, Tameka said: “Taking the first step to gain more knowledge is the best thing you can do. If you don’t understand what overwhelming debt can do to your future, you won’t take steps to change it.”

She added, the dfree® program has helped me to realize that I am not alone in my debt challenges. It’s possible to debt free, with,”perseverance, determination and discipline.”

Founded in 2005, the dfree® financial freedom movement is a transformational, lifestyle movement that promotes financial freedom through valuesbased principles and practical approaches to financial management.

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AN INSPIRED LIFE When living the inspired life, we must decide whether the inspiration God gives us will be nurtured by our design, or ignored by default.

American politician Frank Clark said, “What great accomplishments we would have in the world if everyone had done what they intended to do. ” So why do we sometimes lack the necessary inspiration to execute? While in Canada, I once saw a beautiful piece of graffiti art that said, “We’re inspired but too tired.

An inspired life is a choice wholly based upon attitude rather than circumstance.

If you do not develop your own design and become responsible for how your inspiration will be used, you will by default empower other people and circumstances to not only direct, but also benefit from your inspiration.

Your design setting directs inspiration according to your vision, while your default setting directs inspiration according to your script. The design setting gives clarity to the pattern. The default setting gives you back the baggage and excuses of past failings.

True inspiration enables us to push past thehumd rum existence in which we now find ourselves. When we are truly inspired it is as if the very breath and life of Christ is arousing, animating, and empowering us with the Spirit to do something amazing.

Inspiration links us with divine influence and brings us back to our purpose, for inspiration and purpose are alwayssynchronized. Job 32:8 says, “There is a spirit in man and the breath of the almighty gives them understanding.”

Get in sync with the divine design of your inspiration. It will help you better understand the unique gifts that reinforce your unique contribution to the world. Now is the appointed time to live an inspired life.

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