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Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH), a nonprofit developer, recently purchased two buildings, located on 325 and 345 N. Austin St., in the Austin neighborhood. Photo Credit: Preservation of Affordable Housing

NONPROFIT DEVELOPER BUYS TWO AFFORDABLE HOUSING BUILDINGS ON THE WEST SIDE

Nonprofit housing developer, Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH), recently purchased two established affordable housing properties in the Austin community. The purchase of the two buildings, located on 325 and 345 N. Austin St., is the organization’s first West Side project. PAGE 2

BUSINESS Hinton Selected as BUFI’s Chairman of the Board of Directors PAGE 4

ENTERTAINMENT

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Santana’s Thrilling New Album ‘Africa Speaks’ Debuts At #3 On Billboard Top 200

23rd Annual Chicago SummerDance Brings Communities Together

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NEWS briefly EDUCATION

2019 HBCU COMPETITIVENESS SCHOLARS ANNOUNCED The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Initiative) recently announced the names of 44 students from 34 historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) selected as 2019 HBCU Competitiveness Scholars – the Initiative’s highest student recognition.

Competitiveness Scholars are recognized for the 2019-2020 academic school year. Throughout this period, the Initiative will facilitate engagement activities, as well as provide information and resources that scholars can take advantage of or disseminate to fellow students. Scholars are encouraged to fully take advantage of the opportunities provided, engage with one another and showcase their individual and collective talents across the HBCU spectrum.

Competitiveness Scholars will receive their recognition at the HBCU week conference during the Initiative’s Excellence in Innovation and Competitiveness Awards luncheon ceremony on Sept. 9.

HEALTH

BATS LEAD IN U.S. RABIES RISK Bats are responsible for roughly 7 in 10 rabies deaths among people who are infected with the rabies virus in the United States, possibly because people may not know of the risk bats pose, according to the Vital Signs report released recently by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The large percentage of deaths tied to bats is particularly striking since bats account for just a third of the 5,000 rabid animals reported each year in the U.S. Rabid dogs that people encounter while traveling overseas are the second-leading cause of rabies cases in Americans.

The U.S. averages 1-3 human cases of rabies a year now, down from 30-50 cases per year in the 1940s. This decrease is largely due to routine pet vaccination and availability of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), which combines rabies vaccine and rabies immune globulin to prevent infection after exposure to the virus. Each year, about 55,000 people in the U.S. seek PEP after a potential rabies exposure. Rabies is nearly always fatal if people don’t get rabies PEP before symptoms start.

LAW & POLITICS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR COMPLIANCE EVALUATION RESULTS IN FEDERAL CONTRACTOR PAYING $50,000 IN BACK WAGES After a routine compliance evaluation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), Consolidated Diesel Inc. – a federal contractor and subsidiary of Cummins Inc. – has agreed to pay $50,000 in back wages for alleged pay discrimination against African-American managers at the diesel engine manufacturing facility in Whitakers, North Carolina.

OFCCP alleged that – since at least 2013 – the company paid 11 African-American managers less than white managers in similar roles.

“Federal contractors and subcontractors must comply with all federal anti-discrimination laws,” said OFCCP Southeast Regional Director Samuel Maiden. Although the company did not admit liability, it will take steps to ensure its pay practices meet the legal requirements.

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BY KATHERINE NEWMAN

Nonprofit housing developer, Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH), recently purchased two established affordable housing properties in the Austin community. The purchase of the two buildings, located on 325 and 345 N. Austin St., is the organization’s first West Side project.

POAH currently operates more than 12,000 affordable housing units in 11 states and the District of Columbia. The organization first expanded to Chicago in 2008 at the request of tenants and community advocacy groups, the City of Chicago, and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to replace the distressed Grove Parc apartments in Woodlawn, according to information provided by POAH. “This is our first deal in Austin and was actually our first deal on the west side,” said Bill Eager, POAH’s Chicago-area vice president.

Collectively, the two buildings have a

total of 94 units of affordable apartments for seniors that POAH will now be responsible for maintaining, according to Eager.

“We’ve been really busy, particularly on the south side, the last several years and we’ve been looking for opportunities to work in other neighborhoods in and around Chicago. Based on the nature of work that we do, these are exactly the kinds of properties that we look for,” said Eager.

The two buildings on N. Austin Street are in good shape, according to Eager. He went on to say that the organization will likely do some remodeling as tenants move in and out and update the common amenity spaces.

“It has been a while since they’ve had rehab done to them but generally speaking, the unit’s themselves are in pretty good shape,” said Eager. “Nobody will be displaced or relocated. This is all the kind of work that we can typically do with residents in place.”

POAH considers itself to be a “mission-driven developer” and focuses on maintaining affordable housing units across

the country. Taking over these two properties in Austin means that the organization will be able to guarantee that the buildings will continue to operate and provide safe, affordable housing in the community.

“We are in the process of trying to figure out what the residents want from us as new owners, but also what the community wants to see from us,” said Eager. “We very much want to be integrated into the community.

Once we’re in a community, we tend to look for other opportunities and now that we are in the Austin market, we’ll be looking to see what other development opportunities there might be.”

While Eager said POAH isn’t exactly sure what its future looks like in Austin, he said it’s his hope that POAH can partner with the community to create a plan together.

“We are really excited to be in Austin and to be working on the west side. It’s a new part of the city for us and we’ve got a lot to learn and a lot of people to meet. Now that we’re there, we’re excited to be fully involved and part of the community,” said Eager.

South Side Musician Will Perform At Taste Of Chicago

BY KATHERINE NEWMAN

While working on finishing her debut studio album and working as the music director for Jamila Woods, Chicago singer and songwriter Aminata Burton, better known as Ami, is preparing to perform at the Taste of Chicago on July 11. Burton will be performing at 2:30 p.m. on the Goose Island Stage and following the event, she will be hosting an after-party at Refuge! Live from 9 p.m. to midnight.

Growing up, Burton was able to receive a great deal of professional music training through a performing arts school that she began attending in sixth grade and because she has been trained in so many different styles of music, her sound is a unique blend of gospel, rhythm and blues, and classical genres with her own unique spin.

“I auditioned for a performing arts middle school and high school and got accepted so that’s when I started playing classical music.

I’ve had pretty intense classical training and when I graduated from high school, I went to Central State University and got a degree in musical performance which again was intense classical training.

After college, Burton returned to Chicago and let go of the future she thought she would be pursuing as a classical musician and began to look at different musical career paths.

“I thought I really was going to be a famous classically trained pianist but after I

Washington Park resident, Aminata Burton, better known as Ami, will be giving a solo vocal performance on July 11 at this year’s Taste of Chicago Event. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Ami

finished college, I was in search for something completely new and I kind of wanted to stretch myself a little bit and have some new experiences. So, I came back to Chicago and I started a band with some of my college friends and that’s kind of how everything catapulted for me,” said Burton.

While Burton is steadily pursuing her career as a solo artist, she is also constantly working behind the scenes in the music industry as a producer and music director.

This helps her to build up her network of fellow musicians, make connections, and get inspiration for her own album.

“You can’t do much without a community of people. So, me producing and co-producing and working with different artists just

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gives me the opportunity to add on to my network and also to be able to make some money in the meantime. All of that helps me as I continue to do what I like to do as a solo artist,” said Burton.

Amidst her performances, studio time, and touring, Burton has found time to give private music lessons out of her home in Washington Park and to work as a music teacher at the Musical Arts Institute.

“I do want to open a small Academy on my own where I can implement my own teaching philosophy but that’s kind of far off,” said Burton.

To learn more about Ami, view her performance calendar and listen to her music, visit officialami.com.

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NEWS Chicago-Area Physical Therapy Center and 4 Nursing Facilities to Pay $9.7 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

Kids from the Daley Elementary School.

Hilco Redevelopment Partners Joins Chicago Public Schools to Support Summer Reading Initiative Chicago Public Schools joins Chicago-based Hilco Redevelopment Partners through their charitable organization, Hilco Helps, to donate thousands of English and Spanish language books for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students across 50 schools as part of the city’s Summer Reading Initiative.

The Summer Reading Initiative, announced in February 2019, is designed to foster a love of reading and increase independent reading among CPS students in the intermediate grades during the summer months. Through this program, students can establish stronger connections with new teachers and peers to support the transition back to school and families are provided increased access to resources and educational programs.

“Expanding access to books for thousands of our students will help students stay engaged in learning and inquiry during summer break and return to school eager and ready to learn in the fall,” said CPS Chief Executive Dr. Janice K. Jackson. “We are grateful for Hilco’s support as the district works to promote learning and development outside of the classroom during the summer months.”

The extension of this program builds on the success of the CPS PreK-2nd Grade Balanced Literacy Initiative while complementing the Chicago Public Library’s Summer Learning Challenge, which

CEO of Chicago Public Schools, Dr. Jackson and Executive VP and Chief Marketing Officer of Hilco Global, Gary Epstein.

facilitates student and family educational engagement. Participating schools serve majority low-income students, engage in the CPS Balanced Literacy Initiative, and have demonstrated a need for additional literacy support.

Hilco Redevelopment Partners transitions obsolete industrial sites back to commerce and has a strong track record of successfully completing large industrial redevelopment projects across the country.

In 2018, the company purchased the shuttered Crawford Power Generating Station site in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood and is redeveloping the property into a state-of-the-art facility for last-mile logistics and retail warehousing.

The project is expected to boost the local economy and bring new skilled jobs to the community.

According to a press release, Hilco is dedicated to making a positive impact within the communities in which they work and assists many organizations and initiatives who share a similar mission.

Through its charitable organization Hilco Helps, Hilco has donated both time and millions of dollars of goods, services and financial assistance to people in need in Chicago and across the world.

Earlier this year, Hilco announced Hilco Scholars, a college scholarship program in partnership with City Colleges of Chicago to be awarded to quali-

fied candidates living in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood.

In addition to Hilco Scholars and its support for Chicago Public Schools, Hilco Redevelopment Partners supports many charitable initiatives and service organizations across the city including Youth Guidance, Chicago All-Stars, Cradles to Crayons and many more.

“Hilco is a proud member of the Chicago West Side business community and we are dedicated to making a positive impact and supporting long-term investments in these communities,” said Roberto Perez, Chief Executive Officer of Hilco Redevelopment Partners.

“Hilco believes every child deserves access to a quality education and we feel privileged to partner with Chicago Public Schools to expand access to books and encourage summer reading to set our city’s students up for success in their next academic year.”

Hilco Redevelopment Partners is joined by Success Bound, an initiative of the Lefkofsky Family Foundation, as a corporate partner dedicated to the support of the Summer Reading Initiative.

Donated books were selected based on three criteria, the books must: reflect the students’ cultures and environment, reflect the languages spoken by students and/or is available in Spanish and aligns with the Chicago Public Library theme of summer, ‘play.’

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The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago recently announced that a Chicago-area physical therapy center and four nursing facilities have agreed to pay $9.7 million to resolve civil allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by providing unnecessary services to increase Medicare payments.

The settlements and consent judgments resolve allegations that skilled therapy service provider Quality Therapy & Consultation Inc. and its owner, Frances Parise, worked with the four skilled nursing facilities — The Carlton At The Lake Inc., Ridgeview Rehab And Nursing Center, Lake Shore Healthcare And Rehabilitation Centre LLC and Balmoral Home Inc. — to increase Medicare reimbursements by “upcoding” their patients’ “Resource Utilization Group” scores. A “RUG” score indicates a patient’s care requirements based on the level of physical-, occupational-, and speech-rehabilitation therapy the patient receives, and the complexity of the skilled nursing care the patient requires. The higher the RUG score, the higher the amount paid by Medicare to the nursing facility. The allegations also contend that the providers rendered skilled therapy to patients who did not need it or could not benefit from it, as part of an effort to bill the highest possible amount to Medicare.

The settlements and consent judgments resolve a civil lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Chicago by a former employee of Quality Therapy and Consultation under the qui tam, or whistleblower, provisions of the False Claims Act. The Act permits private citizens to bring lawsuits on behalf of the United States for false claims, and to share in any recovery.

The United States intervened in the lawsuit prior to the settlements and consent judgments.

Per the terms of the settlements and consent judgments, Parise and the companies agreed to pay the following amounts: l Carlton at the Lake, located in the Buena Park neighborhood of Chicago: $3.63 million. l Lakeshore Healthcare, located in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago: $2.73 million. l Balmoral Home, located in the Bowmanville neighborhood of Chicago: $1.17 million. l Quality Therapy and Consultation, formerly located in suburban Orland Park: $1.09 million. l Ridgeview Rehab, located in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago: $1 million. l Frances Parise: $160,000.

Parise also agreed to be excluded from all participation as a provider in Medicare, Medicaid and all federal health care programs for a period of five years.

The public is reminded that civil allegations are accusations only, and there was no determination of liability as part of the settlements and consent judgments.

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BUSINESS

Hinton Selected as BUFI’s Chairman of the Board of Directors

Gregory Hinton

As the city of Chicago has welcomed its new mayor, the Black United Fund of Illinois welcomes its new chairman of the Board of Directors, Gregory Hinton.

Considered one of the foremost leading authorities on diversity/ inclusion practices, Hinton made history when he was appointed as the first chief diversity officer for the Democratic National Committee (DNC) in 2011. Prior to joining the DNC, Hinton was the senior director/ chief diversity strategist at U.S. Cellular Corporation.

With 35 years of global experience working in corporate environments, such as Abbott, Pepsi, Amtrak, Advocate Health Systems, and R.R. Donnelley, Hinton is currently the CEO of the GREGORY GROUP consulting firm. In this capacity, he is called upon to validate, reinforce and highlight major related practices of organizations looking for external voices to echo the need for personal responsibility.

As BUFI’s board chairman, Hinton is replacing an icon: Professor Robert Starks. “Bob has been the Board Chair since BUFI’s inception. It’s hard to fill the shoes of such a community giant,” stated Hinton.

In filling those shoes, Hinton is tasked with providing leadership in the area of fundraising and increasing

BUFI’s number of program offerings, along with identifying additional Board members to help serve the organization.

“I’m glad to work with our newlyappointed Executive Director Carolyn Day in ensuring that BUFI runs effectively and efficiently. Together, we have plenty of ideas and plans to keep BUFI moving in the direction that our late, esteemed founder and leader, Henry English, would expect of us,” shared Hinton.

In 1986, English—with a diverse group of businessmen, educators and community leaders— organized BUFI making it the 16th independent affiliate of the National Black United Fund.

The National Black United Fund was founded on the principles of self-help, mutual aid and volunteerism in order to create systematic mechanisms to rally resources for African-American communities.

By creating the necessary systematic mechanisms, Hinton believes that BUFI must meet the increasing needs of the community through programming and advocacy, and one of his responsibilities as board chair is to “serve as the face of BUFI, while expanding BUFI’s mission and vision to the broader community.”

For more information on the Black United Fund of Illinois (BUFI) or to contribute, contact Carolyn Day, 773.324.0494; www.bufi.org; or email: info@bufi.org.

About Gregory Hinton Gregory Hinton is a PhD candidate in Values Driven Leadership at Benedictine University; a graduate

of Loyola University-Chicago MSIR program and he received his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois-Urbana.

Additionally, Hinton has received scores of awards and citations for his contribution in the fields of diversity, leadership, community service, corporate social responsibility, as well as change management.

Hinton has served on many boards, including: League of Black Women, Chicago State University Foundation, Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement, SHRMs Panel of Experts in Diversity, Staffing.org, Equal Employment Advisory Council (EEAC), Athletes Against Drugs, Ability Links, Chicago Urban League Board of Advisors, Habilitative Systems, Inc., Employment Management Association, as well as the Chicago Association of Minority Recruiters.

A recipient of numerous awards and acknowledgements, Hinton recently received the SBCs Grassroots Excellence Award – 2018; Crain’s Chicago Journal, “AARP 50 over 50 Excellence in Business Award;” Medellin & Associates Partnership Award; Rolling Out Magazine’s Top Ten Movers & Shakers; DANDI Diversity Impact Award; Uptown Professional Top 100 Executives for Change; National Black Public Relations Society MVP Award; the AKA Monarch Award for Special Achievement; Wendell Phillips Hall of Fame Induction 2012; and the 2011 Community Mental Health Community Service Award.

SBA Appoints Two New Senior Executives The U.S. Small Business Administration recently announced the appointment of two new senior executives. George Koklanaris is serving as the Associate Administrator for the Office of Small Business Development Centers and Stefanie Baker Wehagen as the National Ombudsman for the Office of the National Ombudsman.

George Koklanaris oversees the SBA’s Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) across the United States and its territories. The SBDCs provide the nation’s small businesses with the support and resources necessary to help them succeed.

Koklanaris previously served at the SBA as a Special Assistant and the Assistant Administrator of the Office of Field Operations and Director of the Office of Strategic Alliances.

Stefanie Baker Wehagen is the National Ombudsman and Assistant

Administrator for Regulatory Enforcement Fairness. As the National Ombudsman, Wehagen is responsible for assisting small businesses when they experience excessive or unfair federal regulatory enforcement actions, such as repetitive audits or investigations, excessive fines, penalties, threats, retaliation or other unfair enforcement action by a federal agency. Wehagen comes to the SBA with years of both private and federal-sector experience practicing as an attorney.

“I am pleased to welcome George and Stefanie to the SBA team as our Agency advocates on behalf of entrepreneurs, assisting them with resources to help their businesses start, grow and expand,” said SBA Acting Administrator Chris Pilkerton.

“They bring a wealth of knowledge, expertise and experience that will contribute greatly to the development of small businesses across the nation.”

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ENTERTAINMENT

Santana’s Thrilling New Album ‘Africa Speaks’ Debuts At #3 On Billboard Top 200 Music legend Carlos Santana’s new album Africa Speaks, out now via Concord Records, has debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart. Santana surpassed the Rolling Stones and, along with Barbara Streisand, is one of only two music acts in Billboard history to score at least one Top Ten album for six consecutive decades from the 1960s on. This is Santana’s third Top Ten release this decade and his highest charting debut since 2005’s All That I Am. Additionally, Africa Speaks debuted #1 on both the Billboard Rock Albums and Billboard Latin Albums charts.

Santana has amassed an iconic body of work by pioneering a unique fusion of rock, Latin and jazz. On Africa Speaks, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist goes deeper and further than ever before to create one of his most groundbreaking albums yet.

Inspired by the melodies, sounds

and rhythms of Africa, he enlisted legendary producer Rick Rubin, convened with his band at Rubin’s Shangri La Studios in Malibu, and recorded an astonishing number of tracks, many of them in one take.

Another dramatic element in the creation of Africa Speaks came in the form of Spanish singer Buika, whose heavenly lead vocals cast a magical spell throughout the album.

Carlos Santana said, “It is an honor to share my hearts music with the world. This music gives people hope and courage. We call it mystical medicine music for a twisted, crooked world. The incredible synergy between Buika, Cindy Blackman Santana, the magnificent Santana Band, Rick Rubin and Concord Records made this masterpiece of joy come to fruition. Now more than ever, this is the consciousness that the world needs.”

“Fifty years after his ‘Soul

Carlos Santana and Buika by Maryanne Bilham

Sacrifice’ made hippies’ jaws drop all over Woodstock, Carlos Santana’s guitar playing remains a force of nature…Woodstock was 50 years ago; this is Santana now. The spirit is the same, yet somehow it’s even freer.” - Rolling Stone Africa Speaks track listing: 1. Africa Speaks (4:47)

2. Batonga (5:43) 3. Oye Este Mi Canto (5:58) 4. Yo Me Lo Merezco (6:12) 5. Blue Skies (9:08) 6. Paraísos Quemados (5:59) 7. Breaking Down The Door (4:30) 8. Los Invisibles (5:54) 9. Luna Hechicera (4:47) 10. Bembele (5:51) 11. Candombe Cumbele (5:36)

Santana on the web: Official Site: www.santana.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ carlossantana Instagram: www.instagram.com/ carlossantana Twitter: www.twitter.com/ santanacarlos YouTube: www.youtube.com/ santanaofficial

Redbox and DoorDash Team Up to Serve Up Dinner & A Movie

This summer, Redbox and DoorDash Team Up to Serve Up Dinner & A Movie.

The promotion includes free Redbox Movie Night rentals, $0 delivery fees from DoorDash. During this promotion, Redbox is proud to partner with the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption to offer FREE Movie Nights to families adopting from foster care.

Redbox, recently announced a partnership with DoorDash, the largest and fastest-growing on-demand destination for door-to-door delivery in more than 4,000 cities in the United States and Canada.

They will launch an upcoming Dinner & A Movie promotion in the U.S., offerings fans FREE movie nights and $0 delivery fees* on up to three orders delivered through DoorDash nationwide.

Both Redbox disc and On Demand streaming movie nights are included in the promotion meant to create meaningful movie and dining occasions that encourage connecting with family and friends this year.

Dinner & A Movie will be rolled out nationwide this summer, sparking togetherness over one of America’s favorite pastimes. During this promotional period, Redbox announced plans to partner with the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption to make Movie Night possible for families adopting from foster care.

FREE Movie Nights will be given to the Foundation to offer the same special experience to the children and families they serve. The Foundation’s mission is to dramatically increase the number of adoptions of children waiting in North America’s foster care systems with the vision that every child will have a permanent home and loving family.

“We live in an age when people don’t spend enough time connecting,” says Ash ElDifrawi chief marketing and customer experience officer of Redbox. “Simple things, nostalgic things, like dinner and a movie, can really bring us together. Our partnership with DoorDash is about value and convenience. But more importantly it’s about purposefully www.thechicagocitizen.com

carving out time for shared experiences -- and that’s why we’re pleased to be providing movie nights to the Dave Thomas Center for Adoption as part of the initiative.”

Statistics support the need for shared movie nights.

A Redbox Omnibus survey found that two-thirds of Americans miss the days when movie nights were a planned activity with friends and family, according to a Redbox August 2018 Omnibus Survey. And 80 percent thinks movies are therapeutic, yet half are indulging in isolated binge-watching. Redbox launched Back to the Movies in August 2018 to reset the way we consume media in a vacuum and is now on a mission to create meaningful consumer dialogue around the power of Movie Nights in bringing people together.

“Connecting people with possibility is core to DoorDash’s mission and our partnership with Redbox reinforces this commitment by creating an engaging new experience for our customers,” said Matt Rotella, DoorDash’s head of corporate development. “We’re excited to bring the Dinner & A Movie campaign into customers’ homes nationwide this summer.” Putting Dinner & A Movie together is a natural fit. In fact, a recent Redbox study shows that 72 percent of customers pair a Redbox occasion with a meal.

For more information on Dinner & A Movie and to sign up to be notified when the promotion launches, visit http://redbox.com/doordash-dinner-and-a-movie and sign up for email alerts and offers. Through this site, fans will learn about how to get free movie nights with Redbox (promotional offers may vary) and $0 delivery fees on orders through DoorDash for up to three orders.

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41st Annual Chicago Jazz Festival

The Chicago SummerDance series offers free, introductory one-hour dance lessons by professional instructors followed by live music and dancing in Grant Park.

23rd Annual Chicago SummerDance Brings Communities Together The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Event is pleased to announce the lineup for The 23rd Annual Chicago SummerDance, the largest annual outdoor live music and dancing series in the United States.

Dancers of all ages and experience levels are invited to the Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park, Taste of Chicago, Millennium Park and Chicago Park District locations throughout the city for Chicago’s premier dance festival. The diverse lineup showcases various traditional and modern dance styles from all corners of the globe and brings communities together in a unique, urban dance space all summer long.

The official start of Chicago SummerDance on Wednesday, June 26, will celebrate the Year of Chicago Theatre with square dances, polkas, waltzes, contra and swing at Theater on the Lake (2401 N. Lakeshore Dr.) The old-fashioned barn dance will feature live music from the Golden Horse Ranch Band and instruction by third-generation caller Annie Coleman.

The final weekend will culminate at the SummerDance Celebration in Millennium Park on Saturday, August 24, featuring a full day of social dancing and performances from 1 to 8pm throughout the park. Highlights include: the Wrigley Square Dance Village, participatory dancing on the Great Lawn and at Cloud Gate, professional dance performances at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion and much more.

The Chicago SummerDance series offers free, introductory onehour dance lessons by professional instructors followed by live music and

dancing in Grant Park on Thursdays, Friday and Saturday evenings from 6 to 9:30pm and Sunday afternoons from 4 to 7pm, on most dates between June 27 and August 23.

The long-time home of the event in Grant Park’s Spirit of Music Garden (601 S. Michigan Ave.) features a 4,900-square-foot, open-air dance floor designed by Chicago artist Dan Peterman and made of 100% recycled material. It is part of the City of Chicago’s public art collection.

SummerDance will move to Buckingham Fountain Plaza during Taste of Chicago, happening Wednesday, July 10, through Sunday, July 14, from 5:30 to 8:30pm. Dances and music highlights include: Steppin’ with DJ Calvin, Motown with Lynne Jordan & The Shivers, Salsa with Willito Otero y su Orquesta, House with DJ Chip E. and Country Twostep with The Lawrence Peters Outfit.

SummerDance in the Parks, happening Wednesdays, June 26– August 21, will feature dancing at seven different neighborhood parks throughout the city including Douglas Park, Humboldt Park Boathouse, Jackson Park Grove 6B, Ping Tom Memorial Park, Portage Park, Theater on the Lake and Willye B. White Park. Unless otherwise noted, the free dance lessons begin at 6 p.m., with live music and dancing from 7 to 9pm. SummerDance in the Parks is presented as part of an ongoing collaboration between the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and the Chicago Park District.

SummerDance Downs in the Park will return to Chicago Park District locations, co-presented with Open the

Circle. Dance downs showcase black youth dance groups from across the city. Today’s dance groups are famous for their performances at the Bud Billiken Parade and other parades across the city and beyond. Several groups travel nationally to perform, winning awards and recognition from television programs like Bring It!, while instilling community, leadership and self-confidence in Chicago youth. Dance Downs in the Park are organized in partnership with leading companies The Era Footwork Crew, Empiire and Bringing Out Talent.

Music is provided by “the youngest in charge” DJ Corey and his father DJ Clent, godfather of footwork music and juke in Chicago. SummerDance will feature three Dance Downs at Hamilton Park Cultural Center on Saturday, July 27, Austin Town Hall Park on Saturday, August 17, and at Cloud Gate in Millennium Park on Saturday, September 21, at YAS! Fest, a celebration of Chicago’s creative youth.

Presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and sponsored by the Chicago Transit Authority, SummerDance brings people of all ages and experience levels together. Admission to all programs is free.

Updates and announcements (including weather-related announcements) will be shared on Facebook and on Twitter @SummerDanceChi, #ChicagoSummerDance.

For more information, visit chicagosummerdance.org or call the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events at 312.744.3316. www.thechicagocitizen.com

The 41st Annual Chicago Jazz Festival will take place on August 23 to September 1 at Millennium Park, the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington St.) and at other venues throughout the city. The free-admission festival will include a special tribute to Nat King Cole by his brother Freddy Cole and a celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Jazz Institute of Chicago, the festival’s programming partner.

Other performances at Millennium Park’s Jay Pritzker Pavilion include: Cécile McLorin Salvant, Christian McBride, Eddie Palmieri, Ambrose Akinmusire Quartet, Ben Wendel Seasons, George Freeman and Billy Branch, Camila Meza, Latino-America Unidas with Miguel Zenon, Antonio Sanchez, Melissa Aldana and David Virelles, Joel Ross, Ryan Cohan’s Originations and the Dave Rempis Quartet.

“This is a great line-up of headliners, and our expanded ten-day festival will animate our city and neighborhoods with numerous free performance and place a spotlight on our great clubs and presenting institutions,” said Mark Kelly, commissioner at the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE). “Celebrating Chicago’s music legacy, we will honor Nat King Cole, the Jazz Institute of Chicago, The Art Ensemble of Chicago, and many of our great musicians as we welcome artists from across the globe.”

For the latest information on the Chicago Jazz Festival, visit chicagojazzfestival.us For information on the Jazz institute of Chicago, visit jazzinchicago.org.

SSC Hosts Open House for its Paralegal Program South Suburban College is hosting an Open House for its Paralegal Program on Wednesday, June 26th at 6:00 p.m. at the Oak Forest Center. Attendees will learn about a career pathway that is expected to grow 18% through 2020, according to the US Department of Labor.

Information will be provided about SSC’s Paralegal/Legal Assistant curriculum including a 60-hour Associate Degree program and a 39-hour Certificate, both designed to prepare students to become highly trained paralegals and legal assistants. Graduates are equipped with the knowledge, skills and credentials to work in a variety of legal environments including: · Civil and criminal litigation · Law offices, and corporate legal departments · Insurance and banking · Public and governmental agencies According to a news release, SSC has the only American

Bar Association (ABA) approved paralegal program in the Chicago Southland region, giving graduates a huge advantage when entering the workforce. The college also requires that all of the instructors in the program are lawyers or judges to ensure the quality of instruction.

“Whether you are looking for a change in your career path or looking to begin a career, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone who has an interest in the law,” says Paralegal Program Coordinator Jason Cieslik, J.D. Paralegal classes are offered at the Oak Forest Center, online and at the Main Campus in South Holland. New this fall, SSC is also offering an entirely Oak Forest-based curriculum track option.

The Oak Forest Center is conveniently located on 16333 South Kilbourn Avenue. For more information, please contact Jason M. Cieslik, J.D. at (708) 596-2000, ext. 2579 or email jcieslik@ssc.edu

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• Test a new recipe: Think outside the culinary box. Look for a recipe from a style of cuisine you haven’t tried before. Or, attempt a cooking feat for the first time, such as making pasta from scratch.

• Learn to play a song: With today’s digital instruments, such as Casio Keyboards CT-X700, you can learn to play your favorite song in an afternoon, no matter what your experience level is. Its lesson system displays proper fingering and notation, and a six-track recorder makes it easy to capture your creation.

• Host a book club: Pick a book you’ve been meaning to read and invite friends to join you in reading and discussing it. This can turn into a monthly tradition, with a different host each selecting the book each meeting.

• Host a gaming tournament: Invite friends over for a gaming tournament -- just be sure you have the best possible visuals with your home theater. With projector options that sense ambient brightness in the room and adjust accordingly – like the LampFree XJ-F210WN from Casio’s Advanced Series line -- you can make a day of it, with stunning visuals in any lighting conditions.

• Express yourself: Pick up a pen, set a timer and just start writing. Don’t overthink it. When the timer buzzes, you may find you have the opening of a novel, a poem or song lyrics. Writing prompts, available online, can help you get started.

• Make math fun: Learning math shouldn’t be a bore. Use a scientific calculator to play online math games or invent your own.

For example, the fx-991EX scientific calculator’s high-resolution LCD screen allows for more information for applications like spreadsheets and 4X4 matrix calculations.

• Jump-start a pick-up game: You don’t need to join a formal team or have lots of equipment to enjoy athletic competition.

Call a few buddies and head to a local field for a pick-up game of soccer or two-hand touch football for some on the fly sportsmanship.

• Explore nature: Make more of your next nature walk, using new tools, such as the PRG600YB-2, a timepiece that includes a direction sensor for compass readings, pressure sensor for altimeter and barometer readings and a thermo sensor for temperature. Its solar power technology means fewer battery changes and its water resistance up to 100 meters means you can safely venture into unchartered waters.

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