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Chicago Speed Cameras now active

By J. Coyden Palmer After being talked about and debated for months, Chicago’s controversial speed camera enforcement has begun at five different sites around the city. Mayor Emanuel said as many as 50 speed cameras will be installed in the coming years and motorists are angry.

Emanuel last week also announced that the city would be removing 18 existing red light cameras. But critics of both programs saw that move as trying to get the public’s favor for the unpopular decision to install speed cameras.

“This is just a game of cat and mouse,” said Chicago resident Virginia Newman, who also thinks the proposal to rename Stony Island after Bishop Brazier is Emanuel tying to appease the African American community.

One of the new speed cameras is located in the 5400 block along Cottage Grove Ave. Located on the west side of Cottage Grove, the silver pole extends about 20 feet into the air. Some motorists are heeding the warning sign about 500 feet before you get to the camera, but many others zoomed on by and did not hit their brakes until the flash from the camera, The Crusader observed on Oct. 6. Located in Washington Park, the camera took 25 photos of potential speed violators

over a 15 minute span.

According to Emanuel’s office, the 30-day grace period is over, however it could be ex-

tended to ensure that all of the warning letters that were sent in the first 30 days are received by potential violators. When enforce-

THIS TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT speed camera in the 5400 block of south Cottage Grove is just one of the 50 that will be installed over the next year. The camera is active and drivers could get a $35 or $100 fine if caught speeding.

ment begins, those traveling six to 10 miles per hour over the speed limit will be hit with a $35 fine. Those above that will get a $100 ticket. The city is hoping to have 50 speed cameras installed by the end of this year.

While most people are against the cameras, there are some who favor them. Jan Johnson lives in the 5300 block of Cottage Grove. She said with all of the activity in Washington Park, drivers do need to slow down and she said cars are constantly going 20 miles faster than the posted 30 M.P.H. speed limit.

“It doesn’t matter if it is day or night, people are flying down this strip of Cottage Grove,” Johnson said. “I walk around the park almost every day and I think it is actually worse inside the park itself because people use those streets as a short cut to go over to King Drive and avoid stop lights. Some of these people drive like maniacs.”

Mark Wallace, who has already started a grassroots campaign to rid the city of red light cameras, objects to the speed cameras based on the same principal. He said the cameras are unconstitutional and are doing nothing more than infuriating citizens while the city’s coffers are filling.

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Target now sits where Cabrini-Green once was

By Wendell Hutson Val Marcelin was among the 15,000 people who once called the Cabrini-Green housing complex home before it was demolished in 2011.

The demolition was part of the city’s Plan for Transformation whereby all high-rise public housing buildings were torn down and replaced with mixed-income properties.

For 29 years Marcelin lived there and it is where he raised his three children with his late wife. So when the city unveiled a new Target store Tuesday at his former address at 1200 N. Larabee St. it was not business as usual for him.

“I have so many memories there. I watched my two sons become men and go to college. I watched my daughter become an engineer and I watched so many other families struggle but kept it together,” recalled Marcelin, 64.

“Some people may think it’s silly for me to feel this way about living in the ‘ghetto’ but the ghetto is all I’ve ever known.”

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AT A RIBBON-CUTTING ceremony this week elected officials including Governor Pat Quinn (left), Mayor Rahm Emanuel (third from left), Alderman Walter Burnett (27th) (partially hidden) and Secretary of State Jesse White (far right) celebrated the new Target store at the site of the former Cabrini-Green housing project.

NEWS

More chaos erupts in Rich Township

By J. Coyden Palmer The thought of cooler heads prevailing in south suburban Richton Park after a recent brawl between students from Rich South and Rich Central, quickly went out the window when adults at the emergency school board meeting was dominated by adults arguing. School District 227 board members insulted one another and pointed fingers at each other during a three-hour meeting Oct. 8 that had parents livid. They were supposed to get answers about how a brawl, which resulted in 10 students being arrested and charged with felonies, got so out of hand. Instead, they heard the board president accuse other members of grandstanding, police officials claiming they had no knowledge of the emergency plan and some fearing for their kids’ safety in the future.

On October 3, students from Rich Central were sent to rival Rich South after someone called in a bomb threat at Central. Two students from Central have been charged with making the threat, in which police found a non-operable suspicious package. But upon arriving at South, someone pulled the fire alarm and while outside, dozens of students began fighting. The situation was so intense 40 Cook

County Sheriff deputies had to be called into assist Richton Park, Matteson, Olympia Fields and Park Forest officers, before finally getting control of the situation.

“It was embarrassing. There was chaos, confusion and nobody seemed to be in control but the kids,” said Monica Purchase, the parent of a Central student who arrived after hearing about what was going on. “I was scared for my own safety, along with my child’s. I’ve never seen anything like it before in my life.”

Randi Taylor, mother of another Central student said her son and his friends from the football team stayed out of the fights by sticking together. She said they were fearful of getting suspended from the football team, as Central has one of the best in the state this year, and they just are not those type of kids. She said people are not raising their kids correctly and it is affecting her son and others who are good kids not looking for any trouble. She too was upset with the board and all the infighting.

Olympia Fields Police Chief John Krull said the decision to move the Central kids to South was “unfortunate.” He said the Central students had been evacuated to the football field and were “safe” when someone made the decision to move them all

to South without his knowledge.

Richton Park Police Chief Elvia Williams said she had no knowledge of the plan to move the students until her department got calls about the fights. She has publicly criticized school officials for acting without consulting police.

Kim Jones, president of the teacher’s union for District 227 said her members were caught off guard as well. She said teachers from Central did not ride on the buses with the kids to South. She said teachers got in their personal cars and drove to South where they helped get everyone into the lunchroom.

“There was no clear communication as to what the plan was,” Jones said.

That lack of communication is concerning to parents, who said the board seems to be operating at a loss since former Superintendent Donna Leak left a few months ago. Rich Township School Board President Cheryl Coleman accused some board members of grandstanding.

She said not everyone was present at the safety meetings but now they want to try and look good for the media.

Board member Shelia Friday accused other members of taking out personal vendettas that are affecting Rich South

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The Modern Slavery and Apartheid

Pass laws used against two African Americans for practicing Pan Africanism

By Shaka Barak, President, The Marcus Garvey Institute Part IV More recently, El Hajj Malik EL Shabazz (Malcolm X, May 19, 1925- February 21, 1965) founder of the Organization of Afro American Unity, also built relationships with Africans during the 1960’s, and was assassinated publicly, in front of his wife Betty Shabazz and their children. What is it that Europe and America feel they will lose when Africans unite? Is it the fear that whites will lose their dominant position

Prince Asiel Ben Israel

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in the world when Africans control the natural resources on the continent of Africa?

Africa has been raped economically by Europe and the United States through colonialism, and imperialism that helped them build their civilizations and empires. They fear that is going to end, when the African Diaspora, to a man, on all continents, agrees to hold onto Africa’s rich and unimaginable wealth for themselves and their children.

Whites stole the land Africans in America had. In 1900, they had 900,000 Black farmers. Today

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they have less than 20,000 Black farmers left.

Prince Asiel Ben Israel and Gregory Turner have opened the doors to Africa, with its 13,000,000 square miles of territory, and all that is needed is for the most technologically developed African in the West, to unite fearlessly, and confidently with the Africans at home, in brotherly and sisterly cooperation. Prince Asiel Ben Israel, and Gregory Turner, have earned our respect and the respect of a continent-wide African leadership. To us they will never be considered criminals, because

President Robert Mugabe they helped open our eyes. Likewise, their counterpart in Africa is a leader that fought for the political power for indigenous Africans, and to restore the land to the people, through indigenization. In Zimbabwe, the formerly colonial territory of Britain, called Southern Rhodesia, the new democratically re-elected President, His Excellency Robert Mugabe made 4,000 whites who owned/stole over 70 percent of

Gregory Turner

the best land in Zimbabwe, give that land back, and now it is owned by 250,000 indigenous Africans. President Robert Mugabe, at 89-years-old, is seen as a threat to white supremacy in Africa, and Prince Asiel Ben Israel and Gregory Turner are seen as a threat on this side of the earth because they had the vision of the importance of having conversations with Robert Mugabe and other continental Africans, and encouraging others to do likewise.

Europe and the United States’ greatest fear, when Africans in America wake up, is losing the power to control Africa’s strategic resources that they have used to develop their civilizations. Their military, industrial, and technological power depend on the endless stealing of Africa’s resources, or paying for it at, “a penny on $100’s.” The African Diaspora must wake up and learn the value of Africa, while we have these brave leaders among us, and can stand behind these Pan African leaders when called upon.

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NEWS

Mayor discusses education with parents

By Wendell Hutson Making his rounds throughout Chicago last week was Mayor Rahm Emanuel who met with a group of West Side parents to address their concerns about schools.

The mayor plans to hold two more roundtable discussions

with residents before he unveils his 2014 budget proposal on October 23.

He spoke at Mary Lyons Elementary School, 2941 N. McVicker Ave., about how he wanted to find an “efficient” way to fulfill his main educational goal of getting all public school children into college.

Emanuel used Urban Prep Academy for Young Men High School, an all-boys charter school, as an example of what could happen when everyone works together to prepare students for college.

Urban Prep has received national attention the last four years due to its 100 percent college acceptance rate. “If it can be done there

A COMMUNITY MEETING on the West Side recently took place where Mayor Rahm Emanuel laid out his vision to parents for improving public schools.

it can be duplicated elsewhere,” Emanuel said.

The panelists — a mix of aldermen, local parents and representatives of area nonprofits — largely praised the mayor for recent changes he instituted, including full-day kindergarten and a longer school day throughout Chicago Public Schools “The goal was to make sure that the children have the longer school day so that they could get to the goal” of attending college, added Emanuel.

Parents were not shy about telling the mayor what they think needs to be done to improve public education.

“The programs we have are wonderful, but we need to look at expanding and tailoring them to our schools’ needs,” Susan Rosenthal-Matthews, Lyons’ Local School Council president. “I think he heard us. You could tell by the way he was repeating our suggestions.”

Additionally, parents recommended that the mayor make a bigger investment in extracurricular programming and enrichment opportunities for parents.

Brian Brady, executive director of the Mikva Challenge, said students involved with his organization feel like “school has become at times a test-prep game. “They

want a chance to be fully human in their schools,” Brady said.

The discussion comes after the school district slashed $68 million from classrooms for the current school year, following the historic closings of 50 schools.

Funding was a sticking point for many parents who said that is where the mayor should start first.

“We live in a state where education is not valued until election time. Our schools are underfunded and teachers are underpaid, so it’s no wonder our children are not being taught right,” said Cleophus Dill, who has five children.

Sandra Barber said the mayor’s children do not attend CPS but a private school and questions his loyalty to public schools.

“I am a strong believer that you should practice what you preach.

Don’t tell us [parents] that public schools are a good choice for us but then you send your kids to a private school,” Barber said. “If that’s the case the city should create vouchers much like the Chicago Housing Authority to allow parents the option of sending their kids to private schools too.”

The mayor also noted that he would look at youth-oriented programs with the Chicago Park District and Chicago Public Library in the upcoming budget.

More Affordable Housing options for Bronzeville Seniors

By Andrea V. Watson Josephine Griffin raised a family of four, but once her children grew up and her husband passed, she was alone. Like many of the senior tenants at the Paul G. Stewart Center, she didn’t want to continue to manage a home alone at her age.

“This is the ideal place to live.

You have so many people to talk to,” she said.

Some residents like Griffin have lived in Chicago for decades and they need affordable housing, said Third Ward Alderman Pat Dowell

who attended both the groundbreaking ceremony and ribbon cutting ceremony for the center’s new rehabbed senior tower on Wednesday, Oct. 9.

“This day is a long-time coming,” she said.

“I don’t think people really understand the importance of affordable housing and how it can stabilize a community...the Paul G. Stewart campus looks good so we know the future of the community is good because it stabilizes the street,” she added.

The center offers tenants studios and one and two-bedroom opTHE FIRST STEP to expand the Paul G. Stewart housing complex occurred recently when business, government and city officials participated in a groundbreaking ceremony.

CEO FRED BONNER of the Peoples Consumer Co-Operative Board cuts the ribbon outside the Paul G. Stewart Community Center. www.chicagocrusader.com

tions at what the staff calls affordable prices. It’s also close to downtown; located at 400 E. 41st Street in the Bronzeville community.

Improvements have been made to help relieve the food desert crisis both nationally and locally.

Dowell said she was very pleased to learn that the tenants now have a privately owned grocery store that’s walking distance. It opened in July.

There are fresh fruits and vegetables, canned goods, frozen meals,

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cleaning supplies and more. Mohammad Hussen, the store’s owner, said it will start selling meat by the beginning of 2014. One perk of having the business so close to the campus is that the seniors can have their groceries delivered at no cost, Hussen said.

Mattie Hunter (IL-D) of the 3rd district said she grew up in the community and never thought she would see a housing facility like this in the area.

“This is a living example of your

tax dollars being put to use,” she said She referred to it as both “safe” and “secure,” something that the city needs more of, she said.

The campus is an “asset,” for the 3rd ward, said Dowell. .

“It provides affordable housing for seniors and working families and that is the crux of our community; that’s what keeps a community together, seniors and working families,” she said.

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EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL DID THEY HAVE TO KILL HER? Recently, a very tragic event was reported in the national news media. A young woman identified as Miriam Carey, a 34-year-old dental hygienist, was chased and killed by Washington D.C. Capitol police because she tried to break through a barrier at the White House.

Based on videotapes of the event, Carey was driving erratically and the police followed in hot pursuit. According to some witnesses, the police shot Ms. Carey down in cold blood, killing her on Capitol Hill. Afterwards, it was found that there was a one-year-old infant in the car, who was uninjured.

This story smacks of fishiness on several levels. First off, it would have seemed feasible for the officers to just shoot out her tires in order to stop the car. Secondly, Carey was unarmed, and, therefore, did not fire a single shot at anyone. So the question remains: why would the officers shoot to kill someone, especially a young African American female, without having been shot at themselves. And third, the woman was accused of “using her car as a weapon.” If the videos of the event can be used as evidence, she was backed into a corner, so to speak, and used her car to break away from the pursuit vehicles that surrounded her.

One more thing: one eyewitness reported that the officers knew that there was a baby in the car and reached in and grabbed it and then shot the young woman point blank. According to this witness, it seemed like a clear cut assassination!

Reports allege that Carey had mental problems. Her family said that she suffered from post-partum depression since the birth of her oneyear-old daughter. It was also said that she had other mental issues.

People are at a loss as to why Carey behaved in the manner that she did. It was reported that she said President Obama had been “communicating with her through radio waves.” No one really knows, at this point, why she drove all the way from her home town, Stamford, CT to Washington, D.C. in order to crash into a White House barrier. Speculation is that she wanted to get an audience with the president.

D.C. law enforcement were apparently skittish after a recent spate of violence at the Washington Navy Yard where another allegedly mentally ill African American, Aaron Alexis, opened fire killing 12 people. Interestingly, Alexis also cited electronic harassment in that he wrote that he heard voices and experienced months of bombardment with electromagnetic waves. Unlike Alexis, Carey did not brandish a firearm, and could arguably have been subdued without being killed.

Some question whether or not she would have been shot if she had been white. That is a good question, but we will never know what the answer would be. What we do know is that mental illness is no joke, and it would behoove us as a community to take it more seriously so that people can receive the help that they need. We offer sincere condolences to her family.

COLUMBUS DAY October 12 marks the 521st anniversary of the “discovery of America” by Christopher Columbus. The holiday, known as Columbus Day, is always celebrated on the second Monday in October, and will be celebrated on Monday, October 14 this year. Never mind that when he arrived on these shores there were many, many people already here, and a lot of them, according to some researchers, were of African ancestry. What this holiday really provides is a snapshot of the Eurocentric viewpoint that is a mainstay of white supremacy. Nothing else matters until it comes into European consciousness. Columbus was attempting to sail to India, but reached the Americas by accident. He named the inhabitants “Indian” because that’s where he thought he had landed. To this very day, Native Americans are often referred to as Indians because of the mistakes of a European explorer.

Talk about power...! Have a safe holiday weekend.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Confident county board will do the right thing Dear Editor: Every year the Cook County Board devises a budget for the county. This year, it is going to be especially challenging as the county is facing a budget deficit in the hundreds of millions.

While it’s unfortunate that we find ourselves in this hole, I am confident our elected officials have the best interest of local families, businesses and communities at heart and will avoid the introduction of any additional taxes.

Many local families are struggling and an increased tax burden will be too much to shoulder.

However, I trust President Preckwinkle and the Cook County Board are making the right decisions and working diligently for the people that elected them.

Signed, Luella McLaurin, Founder Concerned Citizens of Burnside

I hope nobody is surprised Dear Editor: I guess we should be saying Welcome Back Ike. Seems that

former alderman Ike Carothers is ready to get into the political fray again. Ike is looking to get some of the West Side elected officials to back his run for Cook County Commissioner. He apparently is planning on replacing Earlean Collins.

It is no secret that he spent a couple of years in prison after being convicted on corruption charges. If you just moved to Chicago last week you probably think that fact is enough to keep Ike off of the county board. But for those of us who have been around for a while, it is best not to count Ike out.

thing that a couple of the Black elected officials Ike asked to endorse him said no. Maybe they feel like they will get too much scrutiny from backing a felon.

Maybe they simply don’t like Ike. There is another rumor that the Democratic higher ups would be very happy if Ike withdrew from the race and allowed one of the never elected candidates to have a better chance.

Good luck with that!

Perry Hightower

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Chicago has a tradition of returning tarnished aldermen to office. So Ike has as good a chance, if not better than his opponents.

We know that even outside of the city Black voters seem sympathetic to Black pols who come back to the community seeking forgiveness (and re-election). Marion Berry, former D.C. mayor, is probably the best example of this.

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Ike will probably tell voters that while he did take a $40,000 bribe, he served his ward well in all other areas. He also carries high name recognition – always a plus when there are many names on the ballot for a single office.

Right now it looks like Ike will have several opponents. That increases the odds for someone who has already been involved in successful campaigns.

I don’t know if it means any-

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COMMENTARY

A Mississippi Miracle

By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist These are very exciting times for the fuel industry in America. We are at the point of being totally oil independent. We are finding new reserves in various parts of our great nation. Natural gas is now abundant thanks to a new process known as Fracturing or Fracking.

In fact, we were once importers of natural gas but now, thanks to Fracking, we are exporting it for attractive profits. No longer do we have to rely on nations that don’t particularly like us for our energy needs. God blesses the child who has his own and we are certainly blessed.

The U.S. Department of Energy (George W. Bush Administration) proposed putting a prototype coal energy plant in Florida.

Environmentalists persuaded the voters that Florida didn’t need another coal plant even if it were a clean prototype for the nation.

My friend, former Governor of Mississippi, Haley Barbour, pounced on the opportunity. So, $270 million dollars were transferred from Florida to Mississippi.

Governor Barbour convinced his constituents that this project will put Mississippi on the road to prominence as it will be an inno-

Harry C. Alford vator in the energy industry. Florida’s lost will indeed become Mississippi’s gain.

The Dept. of Energy, the Southern Company and Construction Management Firm KBR (Kellogg, Brown and Root) got together at the Power Systems Development Facility in Wilsonville, Alabama and developed a process known as Transport Integrated Gasification (TRIG). The mission was to take lignite coal and put it to use.

There are three types of coal – peat, lignite and bituminous. The majority of coal is lignite but formerly there was no use for it. The

United States has the largest coal reserves in the world. Through TRIG technology lignite is turned into a clean gas while reducing emissions of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon dioxide and mercury. Carbon Dioxide emissions will be reduced by 65% making CO2 emissions equivalent to a similarly sized natural gas combined cycle power plant (full operation).

TRIG is a form of Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS). It can capture the CO2 released in the combustion process, transport it to a suitable storage location and finally store it (usually underground) where it cannot enter into the atmosphere and thus contribute to climate change. It can then be sold to oil exploration companies for use in oil recovery.

A perfect solution!

Governor Barbour chose Kemper County, Mississippi (30 miles north of Meridian) as the venue for this new power plant. He broke ground on June 3, 2010.

The power plant, Kemper Project, will be operational by mid-2014.

During its lifetime it will use 150 million tons of lignite coal. The state has at least five billion tons in reserve. This will be the beginning of a safe, clean and effective way to ensure our energy needs and be

good managers of our environment. The balance of natural gas, oil and clean coal is a winning hand for the American economy and its freedom loving populace.

This rivals the works of John D. Rockefeller, Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. Thank God! America has become fuel independent.

The typical environmentalist groups have been trying various tactics to stop this innovative miracle. Nothing is working for them as this really answers their proclaimed needs for the world – environmentally safe production of energy. Plus that, it is affordable.

While the costs to build baseload power plants (running 24/7) are higher, the significantly lower cost of the plant’s lignite fuel source compared to other generation types will benefit customers for decades. Sales of byproducts such as carbon dioxide captured in the gasification process will generate approximately $50 million annually and the byproducts will be used to get to unreachable oil reserves.

The Kemper Project is owned by Mississippi Power which is a subsidiary to the Southern Company.

Mississippi Power has committed $990 million in Kemper – related costs. If there is a cost overrun Southern Company shareholders,

not Mississippi Power customers, will pay every penny of cost above the limit agreed to by the Mississippi Public Service Commission and the Mississippi Legislature.

It is also about JOBS, JOBS, and JOBS! More than 450 Mississippi companies have a significant role in the construction of the project.

Nearly 12,000 direct and indirect jobs are being created during the construction of the facility. Peak construction employment alone will be nearly 6,000. More than 1,000 direct and indirect permanent positions will be in place once the facility opens. During construction, the project is generating nearly $75 million in state and local taxes. Once operational, the project will create $30 million annually in state and local taxes over the life of the plant. Once it is operational and the state has more power to serve its people, other companies will start choosing to build in the state for its power supply and low costs.

Mississippi now leads the nation in power technology.

Mr. Alford is the co-founder, President/CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce®. Website: www.nationalbcc.org. Email: halford@nationalbcc.org.

Yes, Mental Illness Affects ‘Us’

By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist On Monday, Sept. 16 the news was shocking: A contract employee who worked at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., later identified as Aaron Alexis, killed 12 innocent people in the facility before he was killed by police.

For many African Americans, our first thought was: “I hope it wasn’t one of us.”

On Oct. 3, there was another disturbing incident in the nation’s capital: An unarmed woman with her 1year-old child in the car, drove her vehicle into barriers outside the White House and on Capitol Hill before being shot to death by police.

Again, we thought: “I hope it wasn’t one of us.”

And the next day brought additional bad news from Washington: A man poured gasoline over his body and set himself on fire on the National Mall. He died the next day.

Once again: “I hope it wasn’t one of us.”

In each case, it was one of us.

Aaron Alexis, the Navy Yard gunman, was Black. Miriam Carey, the 34-year old dental hygienist from Stamford, Conn. was an African American. And the unidentified man who burned himself to death on the Mall was also Black. www.chicagocrusader.com

More important than their race, Aaron Alexis, Miriam Carey and possibly the man who set himself on fire suffered from a mental disorder. And that’s something we have been reluctant to discuss. But it’s time for that to change.

In an interview last year on NPR’s “Talk of the Nation,” Dr. William Lawson, professor of psychiatry and chairman of psychiatry at Howard University College of Medicine, discussed some of the factors in our refusal to seek help for mental problems.

“Many African Americans have a lot of negative feelings about or not even aware of mental health services,” he said. “They are not aware of the symptoms of many mental disorders, or they may believe that to be mentally ill is a sign of weakness or a sign of character fault.”

That attitude permeates Black America, regardless of income level.

“In places like Los Angeles and New York, everyone and their pet has a therapist, yet even among the wealthy and elite, many African Americans continue to hold stigmatizing beliefs about mental illness.” Monnica Williams wrote in Psychology Today.

“For example, a qualitative study by Alvidrez et al., (2008) found that among Blacks who were already mental health consumers, over a third felt that mild depression or anxiety would

George E. Curry be considered ‘crazy’ in their social circles. Talking about problems with an outsider (i.e., therapist) may be viewed as airing one’s ‘dirty laundry,’ and even more telling is the fact that over a quarter of those consumers felt that discussions about mental illness would not be appropriate even among family.”

Williams observed, “African Americans share the same mental health issues as the rest of the population, with arguably even greater stressors due to racism, prejudice, and economic disparities. Meanwhile, many wonder why African Americans shy away from psychotherapy as a potential solution to challenges such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress dis-

order, marriage problems, and parenting issues. As a Black psychologist, it is troublesome that so many African Americans are reluctant to make use of psychology’s solutions to emotional hurdles.”

And when Blacks do seek help to get over those emotional hurdles, they tend to do so later, when treatment might not be as effective as it may have been if they had sought help earlier.

In addition to our antiquated attitude toward mental health, medical professionals also share part of the blame.

A fact sheet by the National Alliance on Mental Health notes: * African Americans in the United States are less likely to receive accurate diagnoses than their Caucasian counterparts. Schizophrenia, for instance has been shown to be over diagnosed in the African American population; * Culture biases against mental health professionals and health care professionals in general prevent many African Americans from accessing care due to prior experiences with historical misdiagnoses, inadequate treatment and a lack of cultural understanding; only 2 percent of psychiatrists, 2 percent of psychologists and 4 percent of social workers in the United States are African Americans; and * Overall sensitivity to African American cultural differences, such as differences in medication metaboliza-

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tion rates, unique views of mental illness and propensity towards experiencing certain mental illnesses, can improve African Americans’ treatment experiences and increase utilization of mental health care services.

Dr. Sarah Vinson, who created the website: BlackMentalHealthNet.com, said mental illness takes a high toll on African Americans.

In an Emory University posting, she said: “Untreated, mental illness can cause strained relationships, social dysfunction, and numerous other problems that can end up in divorce, unemployment, and suicide.”

(In addition to Dr. Vinson’s website, further information on mental illness can be obtained from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Office of Minority Health and the National Alliance on Mental Illness.)

George E. Curry, former editorin-chief of Emerge magazine, is editor-in-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service (NNPA.) He is a keynote speaker, moderator, and media coach. Curry can be reached through his Web site, www.georgecurry.com. You can also follow him at www.twitter.com/currygeorge and George E. Curry Fan Page on Facebook.

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COMMENTARY

THE AMERICAN DYNAMIC AND SELF-DETERMINATION (Dr. Conrad Worrill, National Chairman Emeritus of the National Black United Front (NBUF), located at 1809 East 71st Street, Suite 211, Chicago, Illinois, 60649, 773-493-0900, Fax# 773-493-9819, E-mail: nbufchic@sbcglobal.net, Web site: nbufront.org)

Dr. Conrad Worrill

In order for the African Community in America to continue our fight for self-determination and dignity, it is important that we remind ourselves of the nature of the American dynamic. Essentially, and at the foundation of the American-European dynamic, is the fact that it is made up of many nations who migrated to this country and continued to fight for and develop their national interests, inside this country. At the same time they maintained their economic, political, cultural, linguistic, and social relationships with their country of origin.

We can witness this phenomenon on a daily basis by just taking a quick glance at the national/ethnic group practices and beliefs of the Jews, Poles, Irish, Italians, Germans, Swedes, Greeks, French, Slovakians, Czechs, etc., and how they have consolidated their political and economic power in America. They have all done this through their nationalistic unity on the fundamental life giving and life sustaining issues that affect their interests.

In other words, they have maintained a strong sense of where they came from, who they are, and where they are going. This formu-

la has been at the heart of their historical efforts to acquire power in America. We can observe this same trend among the Chinese, Koreans, Filipinos, Vietnamese, Lebanese, Jordanians, and Palestinians who are the new national/ethnic groups of America. In fact, the Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, and other Spanish-speaking national/ethnic groups are following this same pattern. They are fighting for nationalism in America, without calling it that.

When African people in America talk about nationalism, we are often charged with being racists or anti-white. However, the historical record demonstrates clearly that nationalism has been the primary method by which every national/ethnic group has achieved and maintains power.

Harold Cruse describes this dilemma of the African Community in America, in his most profound analysis of our movement, in his book The Crisis of the Negro Intellectual. Cruse framed the American dynamic in this manner when he said, “On the face of it, this dilemma rests on the fact that America, which idealizes the rights of the individual above everything else, in reality, a nation dominated

by the social powers of groups, classes, in-groups and cliques both ethnic and religious.”

He goes further to explain, “The individual in America has few rights that are not backed up by the political, economic and social power of one group or another.”

Therefore, Cruse states, “…the individual [Black person] has, proportionately, very few rights indeed because his ethnic group (whether or not he actually identifies with it) has very little political, economic or social power (beyond moral grounds) to wield.”

In our efforts to acquire Black Power, we should remind ourselves that the Black Nationalist Tradition has always been opposed to integration, assimilation, and accommodation as a solution to the problems of people of African ancestry in America. In this regard, the Black Nationalist Tradition has rejected the strategies and tactics of appealing to the morality of white people and their white supremacy system.

Black Nationalists have been historically clear that people in power do not teach powerless people how to get power. And they certainly do not give power away, even though, when challenged,

they may make some concessions.

It is so clear that every national/ethnic group understands their political, economic, and cultural interest. It is so natural for them to function in a nationalistic manner in their struggle to acquire and maintain power. The African Community in America has not fully conceptualized and reached a consensus on our nationalistic agenda. Many of us function as if we are scared of really acting out what we really know, for fear of being called racist. We need to stop denying our own reality.

Being called racist because we believe in, and will fight for, the interest of our race with undying loyalty should become the most honorable badge of courage in our community. We should get off of this defensive “trip” when we fight for the interest of our race and some other national/ethnic group calls us racist. We should know by now, this is a tactic to sway us away from the path of acquiring power.

Let’s continue our movement “to assert our own identity, define our own purpose, to make and enforce decisions and to move into our own national interest.” It is called nationalism!

NICE HOUSE, KID IN COLLEGE

By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist

While some members of Congress are foregoing pay as long as other government workers are shut out of their offices, Republican Congressman, Lee Terry (Nebraska), says he won’t be giving his up.

He told his hometown paper that he had to pay for his “nice house” and that he also had a “kid in college.” I guess he needs his pay more than the others who also have nice homes and college tuitions to pay for. The gall of these do-nothing Republicans is amazing. If I had my way - NONE of them, no Democrat, no Republican, no President, no Supreme Court Justice would be able to collect a penny. Lest they forget, they are government workers just like the clerical worker or statistician that earns a government check. While Republicans bear primary responsibility for the stalemate, if the collective had to suffer, there might be a way to get Congress moving.

Congress did the right thing in saying that federal workers will get retroactive pay when a budget or continuing resolution is passed, but that won’t help the folks who live 6

from paycheck to paycheck when nothing is coming in. Perhaps if Congressman Terry were paid retroactively and only after this mess were settled, perhaps if he had to miss a payment on his nice house, and seek a Parent Plus loan for his child’s college tuition, then he might take a less flippant view toward those whose survival he holds in his hands.

With House Speaker John Boehner tying debt-ceiling talks to budget talks, there is little incentive to fix this mess before October 17, the debt-ceiling deadline.

Even if an agreement comes before October 17, people won’t get paid until the government gets back up and running. Some paychecks may be delayed as long as a week, but I don’t think that a credit card payment, rent, or a mortgage bill can be delayed. As this Congress continues ego-tripping, too many people are being tripped up by their economic circumstances, which have not been helped by mandatory furloughs that some have already taken this year.

It is interesting, though, to ponder the Congressional meaning of “essential” services. Almost half of the 800,000 government workers who

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Dr. Julianne Malveaux have been locked out of their workplaces work for the Department of Defense. Because they support the military, they will be allowed to come back to work because the military is “essential.” I don’t think it takes 350,000 people to support the military. I think this is a ploy to show the importance of the military as opposed to the rest of government services. The “starve the beast” crowd who would eliminate most of government is undoubtedly delighted at the illustration that the world will not come falling down if

government stops working.

Why is feeding people less essential than protecting them? I’m not suggesting that the military is expendable (though, frankly, at least part of it should be). I’m simply suggesting that it is as essential to protect people from hunger, as it is to protect them from other threats, real or perceived. And bringing 350,000 Defense Department workers back suggests that they are more important than their colleagues, the other federal employees who are still locked out.

Our Congress simply doesn’t know (and hasn’t tried to know) how the other 99 percent live. California Republican Darrell Issa is worth $355 million. I guess he would not know what it feels like to miss a mortgage payment. Neither would Texas Republican Michael McCaul, who is worth at least $100 million, not including his wife’s worth. This is not “class envy,” just an observation. Many members of Congress are independently wealthy, and they earn at least $174,000 for their “service” to the nation, along with a series of perks worth thousands more. The average household has an income of about $51,000.

Congressional representatives like, Lee

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Terry, say they have earned (?) their salaries and won’t give them back because they have nice homes and children in college. That speaks volumes about their contempt for fellow government workers who have obligations that they can’t meet thanks to our do-nothing Congress.

Julianne Malveaux is a Washington, D.C.-based economist and writer. She is President Emerita of Bennett College for Women in Greensboro, N.C.

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TOOK ISSUE One reader in the Great Bye-andGoodbye Convalescent Home took issue when we said State Senator Pat Watkins had her “crack days” behind her by pointing out that it was former U.S. Senator and fake mayoral candidate Carol Moseley Braun who alleged the reformed Watkins used to smoke that rock. You do recall these two good-looking Negro women ran against each other—instead of Rahm Emanuel—during the 2011 mayor’s race. Well, that old cock-eyed reader in Ima’s old folks home is correct: Watkins told white folks and Mary Mitchell that she was a reformed drug addict and she was addicted to powder cocaine and other unnamed dope since the age of 12. Although most addicts will say they are “recovering” and their addictions are never really behind them, Sister Watkins has testified that

her bishop will grant her another $100,000 from his (apparently) really huge retirement fund?

-ImaTHE PAWN What does Alderman Latasha Thomas know about pawn shops and the 17th Ward? That’s what one nosy man been asking people up and down 79th Street and near ‘round Ashland.

He seems to be hinting that the unpopular city council leader might be ‘caught up’ in something but the 92year-old lady who told us this, has a well documented hearing problem and can’t be trusted to get her stories straight. But she claims the name “Reyes” came up and something about “political connections,” and “pawn shops,” was said within the limited feet of her failed hearing. She say the man was white and looked young and out of place as he tried to get the

Latasha Thomas goods on Thomas. We’ll be keeping our eye and ear open on this one. In de meantime, looks lak all that opposition research they done paid for on 29th Ward Alderman Debbie Graham is paying off—because she can’t catch a break in the white folks press.

She should have kept quiet about her trying to replace Danny “I SOUND LIKE JAMES EARL JONES” Davis in 2014.

-ImaGUY AT LIQUOR STORE

Pat Watkins she “kicked” her habit and no longer lives on Could Nine. She even told Braun to her face and then the entire world that she never used “crack.” Unlike the late great Whitney Houston, apparently the powers that be believed her and helped Watkins get rid of Annazette Collins on the West Side. Now a routine politician, she has been seen lately running around fundraising for her next political move. We wonder if www.chicagocrusader.com

“Man my ole lady got a million dollar figure! ‘Cept now it resembles loose change.”

-ImaNOT HAPPENING Some wishful thinkers are saying the Reverend Al Sharpton’s name is in consideration to become the next leader of the NAACP. This sounds more like some nuts looking for a squirrel than anything making sense.

Why? Because everybody know the

I.R.S. been chasing the National Action Network around for the last five years for past due money owed. Why on planet Earth would the snobbish board of the NAACP (and their white controllers) allow that permed preacher to take over the coveted spot as HNIC of America?

the Tillmans when comedian Paul Mooney tore them to shreds during his show at the Harold Washington Center last summer. At any rate, at least one lady in the South Side community says she is now ‘on the look out’ for Mr. gassy ass.

-Ima-

-ImaLADIES ON DE BUS “Gurrl, the government fixin’ to shut down, so you better call your baby daddy today ‘fore your Obama phone cut off.”

WORD TO THE WISE Eat, drink and be happy today—be-

cause tomorrow your Link Cards might not work.

-ImaGOOD GRANDBABY Granny called her little boy into her room and gave him $5 and told him to go to the store and get her some Vagisil. But she warned, “Brang back my change... oh, and don’t you be telling them what I need it for.”

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-ImaSTEALIN’ ON BEALE Not sure what that cute little Alderman Anthony Beale done did to raise the ire of some folks on the far South Side but they has been meeting regularly to figure out how they can take him out—of City Council that is.

They say they don’t care how many Wal-Marts he opens up, he’s no good and gots to go. In the meantime, one man keeps telling everybody the story about how the alderman confronted him in a public meeting by calling him a foul mouth lie. The man, who ain’t got all his crayons in his box, said if Beale keeps it up he is going to get his

Anthony Beale very important job to help him figure out on what floor of the County Building he should go to file his petitions to take Anthony on.

-ImaNEIGHBORHOOD WATCH We hears the folks in the AuburnGresham community done had it with one block club leader who must be fond of boiled beans. They say they ain’t coming to no mo’ meetings with him because he keeps letting ‘em fly and actin’ like nothing happened at all.

He stanks up the entire room but folk sit there, trying to hold their breaths until the air clears. What’s amazing is people say this man seems to show no signs of embarrassment, much like BLACKS MUST CONTROL THEIR OWN COMMUNITY

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

CLASSICS IN THE PARKS SERIES FEATURES FREE PERFORMANCES IN WIDE RANGE OF DISCIPLINES FROM LOCAL COMPANIES THIS FALL: From ballet to opera in a pool to traditional art forms from around the globe, the Chicago Park District in collaboration with the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events kicks off the interdisciplinary Classics in the Parks series this fall featuring local companies in an eclectic interpretation of classical performances. Participating companies include The Joffrey Academy, The Gift Theatre, Chicago Opera Theater, Kalapriya Center for Indian Performing Arts and In the Spirit. All performances are admission free. Availability is on a first come, first-served basis as space allows. Upcoming event: The Joffrey Academy of Dance Tradition and Innovation, is scheduled forFriday, October 11at 7 pm, and Saturday, October 12 at 2 pm at the South Shore Cultural Center, 7059 S. South Shore Drive. No advance reservations are required. This program is made up of six eclectic pieces, ranging from masterpieces of classical ballet to edgy contemporary dance. The Joffrey Academy of Dance is the official school of The Joffrey Ballet. For more information, call 773256-0149.

MARQUETTE BANK EVENTS: Free Identity Theft Seminar – On Saturday, October 12, the Marquette Club, a social club for Marquette Bank customers over age 50, will host a free identity theft seminar at the Marquette Bank, located at 5700 W. 159th Street in Oak Forest. This presentation will cover various identity theft and fraud topics including: different types of identity theft, how to identify common financial scams, how to protect your personal information and what to do if you ever become a victim of identity theft. Seminar is open to the public and will begin at 10 a.m. To register, call 708-3428404. Free Homebuyer Education Class – On Saturday, October 12 & 19, Marquette Bank will host a free homebuyer education course at the Marquette Bank, located at 6316 S. Western Avenue in Chicago. The twoday course will help you determine an affordable home price, understand your financing options and anticipate what to expect when it’s time to close.

After completing the course, participants will earn an eight-hour Homebuyer Education Certificate. The two-day course will be held on October 12 and October 19 from 9 am to 1 pm. Seating is limited. To register, call 773-918-4568. Free Personal Finance Classes – On Saturday, October 12 & 19, Marquette Bank will host a two-part free personal finance class at the Marquette Bank, located at 6316 S. Western Avenue in Chicago.

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budgeting monthly expenses, maintaining a checking account, paying bills on time, understanding credit and banking. Session 1 will be held on October 12 from 9 am to noon and Session 2 will be held on October 19 from 9 am to 11 am. Seating is limited. To register, call 773-918-4624.

THE MARGARET BURROUGHS SCHOLARSHIP: We are pleased to announce the Annual Dr. Margaret Burroughs Scholarship! The Dr. Margaret Burroughs Scholarship Fund was established at the request of Ms. Dorothy Lajewel Myree, to honor the legacy of service of Dr. Margaret Burroughs, the founder of the DuSable Museum.

This tribute scholarship will award $2,500.00 to an African American single mother, who is pursuing educational opportunities. The application period is open through Monday, October 14. The winner will be announced at the Sunday, November 3, 2013 Founders Day Celebration. For more information, contact Wayne Tukes at wtukes@colum.edu.

AUTHORS AT THE LIBRARY: In October, the Chicago Public Library presents several diverse author programs as part of its free monthly Authors @ the Libraryseries, as well as a couple of special events spotlighting the One Book, One Chicagoselection.

All programs take place at the Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State Street, in the Cindy Pritzker Auditorium (Lower Level), unless otherwise noted. John Freeman and Aleksandar Hemon are featured on Tuesday, October 15 at 6 pm. In this frank discussion titled How to Read a Novelist, John Freeman the awardwinning writer, critic, former president of the National Book Critics Circle and editor in chief of Granta, joins Aleksandar Hemon to discuss his collection of criticism and author profiles, and to discuss why the novel is far from dead. On Wednesday, October 16 at 6 pm, Illinois Congressman Luis Gutiérrez (4th Dist.), a member of the U.S. House of Representatives since 1993, discusses his recent memoir Still Dreaming: My Journey from the Barrio to Capitol Hill, a chronicle of his early life and career, and his more recent work advocating for immigrant rights. For more information, please call 312-747-4050 or visit chicagopubliclibrary.org.

CHICAGO ARTISTS MONTH: Experience Art in so many forms, in so many neighborhoods during Chicago Artists Month. The 17th annual Chicago Artists Month celebrates the city’s visual arts community with over 200 events between October 1-31, including open house tours, neighborhood art walks, informal discussions, workshops and exhibitions. Go on artful explorations as you visit studios,

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MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE President Dr. Sylvia Jenkins was joined recently by members of the college’s Green Team when she signed a pledge to eliminate net greenhouse gas emissions from campus operations. Part of the agreement calls for MVCC to educate students about climate neutrality—having no net greenhouse gas emissions—and sustainability. Moraine Valley is among 670 institutions that have signed the greenhouse gases pledge. galleries and non-traditional art spaces from more than 45 neighborhoods.

The depth of the art scene is immense and the theme for this year’s event, “Art Block by Block” is fitting given how hyper-local the exchange between artists and their works and their community can be. The 2012 theme reflects upon the impact of Chicago-

based artists on their own neighborhoods. Get to know some of this year’s approximately 3,000 participating artists and discover how their life and work here inspires dialogue, establishes connections among citizens and forms the building blocks to a vital cultural landscape. For more information about Chicago Artists

Month, including a complete calendar with event descriptions, artist bios and images, visit chicagoartistsmonth.org. You can also pick up the official program guide in the September 27 issue of Time Out Chicago, available for free at the Chicago Cultural Center Visitor Information Center.

Extended Coverage

Safe driving is vital to your own safety and to your community’s.

Consider this, too: unsafe driving can cost you plenty in extra insurance costs.

and probably your license, too.

*** Got a ticket for failing to stop at a red light or stop sign? On a national average, that can add 15.38 percent to your auto insurance costs. Even failure to yield can cost 8.8 percent. ***

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*** Drive safely and make sure you have the auto insurance you need. See us at Community Insurance Center, Inc., 526 E. 87th Street, your insurance headquarters.

We have been serving the community since 1962. For more information about the services we provide, call (773) 651-6200. You can also reach us via email at: sales@communityinsurance.com or visit the website at www.communityins.com.

Tailgating can add 13.37 percent to the insurance bill, and improper passing can add 13.65 percent to the price tag. *** The added insurance cost of speeding tickets depends on how fast you’re going: 1 to 14 miles over the limit adds 10.62 percent; 15 to 29 miles over adds 12.22 percent; go 30 miles over the limit and you’re looking at a 15.19 percent rate hike. *** The biggest issue is probably driving while intoxicated. The first offense will add 18.54 percent to the premium. Subsequent offenses will cost more— BLACKS MUST CONTROL THEIR OWN COMMUNITY

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BUSINESS

Credit CARD Act Saves Consumers Billions

By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist With 71 percent of consumers having at least one credit card, new research findings from two different sources show that the Credit CARD Act, enacted in 2009, is working. The only difference between the reports is just how much consumers are benefitting.

According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the total cost of credit declined by two percentage points between 2008 and 2012, with borrowers saving $4 billion in fees that would have been charged if not for the new law.

“The CARD Act was passed with the specific goal of making the credit card market fairer and more transparent for consumers,” said Richard Cordray, CFPB Director. “Consumers need access to credit; we simply want to ensure that they have responsible access to credit.”

CFPB found that in two specific areas, America’s consumers have already saved $2.5 billion in over-limit fees that have mostly disappeared. Before the law took effect, these fees were assessed each time a transaction exceeded approved credit limits. The law now limits fees to only once in a single billing cycle but also requires customers to opt-in to the fees. Additionally, late fees have also dropped by $1.5 billion and

on average dropped in cost by $6 since the law took effect.

A related working paper released days earlier by the National Bureau of Economic Research estimates that the law has performed even better, saving consumers an estimated $20.8 billion per year. This estimate, based on an analysis of more than 150 million credit card accounts, showed a drop in costs of more than 10 percent for consumers with the lowest FICO scores and an annualized reduction in borrowing costs of 2.8 percent on average daily balances. This report was developed jointly by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and academicians from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, New York University, and the National University of Singapore.

Either way, the effects of this key regulatory reform are welcome financial relief news for consumers.

Signed into law in May 2009, the Credit CARD Act sought to establish fair and transparent practices in the credit card market. It included specific protections for consumers under the age of 21. They now must demonstrate an independent ability to repay the debt or secure an adult co-signer. Since enactment of the CARD Act, credit card holders under 21 have dropped by half.

Other CARD Act requirements include:

Charlene Crowell Customer statements must clearly show how long it will take to pay off the bill if the consumer opts to pay only the minimum amount due, including interest charges; Card issuers cannot change terms or interest rates on customers who are current on their accounts; and Customers must be delinquent for 60 days before a rate increase can be imposed.

Even so, the CFPB finds problem areas remain despite these provisions and customer savings.

Further and greater regulatory examination may be warranted.

Take the case of mailings that offer low and no interest to finance purchases for a specific period of time are known in the industry as deferred interest

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products. While the offers may appear tempting, it is not widely understood by consumers that if the balance is not paid in full by the designated date, interest will be charged and assessed retroactively to the transaction date.

Similarly, CFPB will closely monitor fees assessed before an account is opened. Some cards include what is known as harvester fees that have high upfront costs, e.g. application fees, and low limits. As a result, the initial fees absorb much of the card’s credit limit. Currently not covered by the CARD Act, CFPB’s review of these charges will determine whether it should take action under its authority.

Other areas of concern for the Bureau include credit card re-

wards programs, add-on products, online disclosures, and grace periods – the time between the end of a billing cycle and when a balance is due.

When consumers understand the terms and responsibilities incurred through credit, they are better able to comparison shop for the best product. More importantly, no consumer wants to feel snookered by a deal gone bad.

For more information on CFPB’s new report, visit www.consumerfinance.gov.

Charlene Crowell is a communications manager with the Center for Responsible Lending. She can be reached at Charlene.crowell@responsiblelending.org.

Debra Shore receives Public Officials Award Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) Commissioner Debra Shore was presented with the Public Officials Award during the Water Environment Federation’s celebration of excellence reception and ceremony held at the McCormick Place Convention.

The Public Officials Award is presented to an elected or appointed public official that has made a documented significant contribution in the areas of clean water legislation, public policy, government service or another area of public prominence that resulted in improvements to the water environment.

“This is a great honor, and I am very proud to bring this award back to the District,” said Commissioner Shore. “Everyone who works at the District is committed to improving the water environment to make the

Chicago waterways and region a better place to live and work.”

Commissioner Shore is chairman of two MWRD committees, the Municipalities Committee and the Public Information and Education Committee. She is also vice chairman of the Budget and Employment Committee and the Engineering Committee. Committee assignments are vital to agency operations as their leaders establish policy direction.

Since the MWRD is charged with wastewater treatment and storm water management in Cook County, Commissioner Shore is working to expedite projects that will help alleviate flooding and improve water quality. The Watershed Management Ordinance, which passed on October 3, is one such project.

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SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS applaud a representative of the Chicago Mattress Recycling Co. after he was presented a check for $5,000 in the City of Chicago’s annual Business Plan Contest. The competition drew hundreds of applications who represented all areas of the city.

Several Chicago area small businesses recently turned a profit in the City of Chicago’s 12th annual Business Plan Contest. Top prize of $5,000 went to the state’s first mattress recycling company.

Modern Sprout, a company offering an indoor windowsill planter with a hidden top-feed hydroponic self-water self-fertilizing system earned $2,500 for its business plan. www.chicagocrusader.com

Saigon Sisters recently opened its third restaurant is attempting to be the leader in the fast casual food segment. By meeting the demands for quick tasty downtown lunches, the business has continued to grow. The micro-chain won $1,500.

Others who delivered exceptional plans and received honorable mentions included Gallery Bar, an art gallery that offers craft

beer and exhibit space.

ShopVeganStreet.com connects buyers and sellers of Vegan products. Buyers get to decide which charities receive a portion of the revenues.

JVS/Doman was cited for running six free workshops where business owners learned how to write a business plan, or have an existing fine-tuned.

CORDELL SAMUELS, (left) Water Environment Federation (WEF) President, presented MWRD Commissioner Debra Shore with the WEF Public Official award during a ceremony at WEFTEC® 2013 in Chicago Oct. 8.

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EDUCATION

SSC to host Campus Cleanup Day The South Suburban College (SSC) Green Club, along with the Sustainability Committee, announced the 2nd annual Campus Cleanup Day on Wednesday, October 23. Participants will meet in the Student Government Office near the Cafeteria at 2:00 p.m. The event will coincide with National Campus Sustainability Day, also on October 23rd.

Additionally, the Sustainability Committee will be showcasing SSC’s first “Hydration Station” in the cafeteria. This station dispenses cold, filtered water and is designed to accommodate refillable bottles.

The Hydration Station promotes environmental responsibility, plastic bottle reduction, and access to cleaner water. An E-waste Recycling Station will be set up in the cafeteria on Campus Cleanup Day, and is also open to the public.

In other sustainability news at SSC, the Green Club recently delivered organic pumpkins (meeting USDA standard of organic) grown on campus to kids in the SSC Child Development Center. The college’s Building Construction Technology program built above ground beds

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for the pumpkin patch to begin testing conditions for a future community garden.

The SSC Sustainability Committee was established in 2011 to coordinate the college’s efforts in sustainability leadership within its community. SSC students also chartered the Green Club in 2012 behind the leadership of its president and student trustee, Rebecca Garcia. In 2013, the college’s growing activity earned recognition from Governor Pat Quinn and the Green Governments Coordinating Council as a “Bronze Level Compact School” within the Illinois Campus Sustainability Compact program.

“South Suburban College takes sustainability very seriously, and we will continue to look for ways to implement green initiatives on campus,” said Don Manning, SSC president.

SSC will also be participating in the 4th annual South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium (SMHEC) Sustainability Conference on October 18. For more information about sustainability at SSC, please call (708) 596-2000, ext. 2212.

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MEMBERS OF THE SSC Sustainability Committee delivered campus-grown organic pumpkins to a happy group of kids in the Child Development Center last week.

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New salon takes a holistic approach to hair care

By J. Coyden Palmer When Nikki Lee was playing defensive end for the Chicago Bliss in 2010, tackling opponents was her job along with dishing out as much pain as possible. Now the entrepreneur is serving up love and building self-esteem with the recent opening of Hair Executives, a business that is getting its slice of the $8 billion spent annually in the human hair industry. Lee, who has a degree in marketing from Illinois State Uni-

versity, quit her job in corporate America a few years ago and started flirting with the idea of having her own business. In June, she opened Hair Executives, a 3,000-squarefoot salon in the heart of the business district of south suburban Blue Island that sells hair, in addition to having five stylists. Hair Executives also hosts bachelorette events, trunk parties and fashion shows.

“I was at a corporate job and I hated it,” Lee began. “I was in the process of growing out my relaxer

HAIR EXECUTIVES NIKKI LEE stands outside her business in Blue Island inviting customers inside for a holistic hair care experience.

HAIR EXECUTIVES OWNER Nikki Lee (middle) along with stylists Barbara Johnson (left) and Isha Waudell (right) pose on the runway inside of Hair Executives in Blue Island. (Photos by: Torrick Hall) when I was overseas and I pur- wanted something with more of a ness. Hair Executives recently hosted chased some Indian hair. Next wow factor, space and provided a a fashion show and this month will thing I knew I was purchasing hair glamorous environment.” be giving away complimentary serIn order to achieve that, Lee in- vices to selected breast cancer surfor a lot of the girls from college and I had $2,000 in my hand so I decid- vested $30,000 into stripping the vivors as a part of Breast Cancer ed to turn this into a business. I walls, adding new lighting, a full Awareness Month. started selling the extensions basi- paint job and retiling the floors. She A former fitness model and instruccally from the trunk of my car. I has more improvement plans for the tor, Lee said there is a direct correlaopened my first retail store in 2010 future. tion for women between their hair The family-owned business is a and overall health. She said many and all I sold was extensions. But I was sending out business to all of blessing, according to Lee, as her Black women do not take care of these other stylists so I decided to brother has a background in market- their health by exercising and eating just open a salon and keep every- ing and her mother moved here from right, but are not as lax on their hair another state just to help her run the care. thing in-house.”

Lee said business has picked up business. She said Hair Executives “Is it more important for you to live the first few months with walk-in has made all of their bonds stronger. longer or get your hair done?” Lee The salon doubles as an event asks. “I’m actually thinking of doing a traffic and the word-of-mouth about Hair Executives on social me- rental space. She said it was impor- Zumba class here in the mornings tant for her to pick a place that could and then women can get their hair dia sites.

Lee said she wanted her salon to handle the versatility of her idea. Say- done right after. It’s very important to be unique and incorporate different ing she never wanted her clientele to exercise just as it is to take care of your amenities from the typical African- run dry, she continues to partner natural hair.”

American salon. “I did not want the with different people so there is alHair Executives is at 13037 S. average salon and I just didn’t like ways a new look and opportunity for Western Ave. You can learn more by the environment of many of the sa- someone else to see the salon and visiting the website at www.hairexeclons I had visited,” Lee said. “I possibility gravitate towards her busi- utives.com.

I Grow Chicago presents its annual Feast with Friends in South Chicago I Grow Chicago will host a community celebration, “Feast With Friends,” on October 12 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Montessori School of Englewood in the Annex Building, 6550 S. Seeley Chicago, IL 60636.

I Grow intends to serve 400 warm meals to residents of Englewood and surrounding communities. They will barbecue and serve hot garden stew made with vegetables harvested in community gardens and will feature music and face painting for children. There will also be mini yoga classes and free haircuts for children in the community. The organization is looking for assistance with serving food, assisting people in decorating art for their Peace & Unity Sculpture project, and with other www.chicagocrusader.com

tasks to help the event run smoothly.

I Grow Chicago, Inc. is a nonprofit, community organization committed to social change through individual transformation, education, and sustainable green development. They offer educational programs in yoga, meditation, community gardening, and more on Chicago’s South Side. In 2012-13, I Grow provided jobs to at-risk youth whose work in community gardens produced over 6,000 pounds of fresh vegetables for residents of South Side communities with limited access to fresh produce. Other programs include Yoga in the Hood, Yoga in the Park, urban agriculture, and community beautifica-

I GROW CHICAGO plans to feed about 400 Englewood residents at its Feast with Friends event on October 12. Two youngsters display some of the vegetables that will go into the garden stew that will be part of the menu. Last year I Grow Chicago’s gardens yielded more than six tons of vegetables for South Side residents.

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tion events.

This event is part of an on-going effort to encourage a sense of harmony and peace throughout the community. Sponsors include: A Metal Scrap, Inc, South Chicago Chamber of Commerce, Super Mercado, New Communities Program, Claretian Associates, Cease Fire, LISC/Chicago, The Chicago Community Trust, Kraft Foods, Intergenerational Growing Projects, Original Man’s Barber/ Style Shop, Carribean Connection, Sonja Henderson, Young Lions of Judah, LLC, R.A.G.E, Ms. & Mr. Tate, Tommy O. Penson, Jr, Buffalo Soldier, Good Foods Vegetarian Restaurant For more information about I Grow Chicago, visit www.igrowchicago.org.

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ENTERTAINMENT

By Elaine Hegwood Bowen, MSJ

By Raymond Ward HIT MAKERS: Even though it’s more than six months away, the folks at South Central Community Services want you to know that the 29th annual version of the always crowd-pleasing event, “Puttin’ On The Hits,” will take place on Friday, March 14, 2014. This “star-studded” evening during which South Central staffers and Board Members portray their favorite musical acts ALWAYS sells out and will take place at The Sabre Room, located at 8900 West 95th Street in Hickory Hills, Illinois.

Doors open at 6:00 PM, dinner will be served promptly at 7:00 PM followed by the show at 8:00 PM. The evening will conclude with dancing after the show. Tickets are priced at only $75.00 per person and are available by calling 773-463-0900.

Mark you calendar today and save the date...if you miss it, it’s your fault.

A DIVA DATE: While I’m giving you a “heads-up” on events for 2014, I might as well remind you that tickets are now on sale ( if there are any left ) for the legendary Academy Award and Grammy Awardwinner Cher and her “Dressed To Kill” tour which comes to the Allstate Arena on Saturday, June 4, 2014. Please call 1-800-745-3000 or visit ticketmaster.com. Tickets are only available with your American Express Card.

WITCHES AND WARLOCKS: The third season of the FX Channels, American Horror Story has begun and this season it’s gone to the witches. It’s set in Miss Robichaux’s Academy for Exceptional Young Ladies, which just happens to be a New Orleans institution for witches which masquerades as an all-girls private school.

Angela Bassett

Gabourey Sidibe

Academy Award-winner Jessica Lange is back along with fan-favorite Sarah Paulson. However, this year Academy Award nominees Gabourey Sidibe (“Precious”) and Angela Bassett (“What’s Love Got To Do With It”) have also joined the cast.

Gabourey plays a human voodoo doll named “Queenie” and Angela is the legendary New Orleans voodoo queen Marie Laveau.

If you’ve never watched the show, check it out. I guarantee you’ll be hooked!

HUMAN KINDNESS: October is “Breast Cancer Awareness Month and superstar fashion designer Ralph Lauren is doing something to help by launching “Ralph Lauren Pink Pony,” an initiative in the fight against cancer. The mission is to reduce disparities in cancer care in medically underserved communities and ensure that treatment is available at an earlier, more curable stage.

To help achieve this, twenty-five percent of the purchase price of “Pink Pony” products will benefit the Pink Pony Fund of the Polo Ralph Lauren Foundation.

To learn more please visit RalphLauren.com/pinkpony.

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49th CIFF provides select free film screenings to CPS students Cinema/Chicago’s Education Outreach Screening Program will screen a number of Festival films during the 49th Chicago International Film Festival, providing eight complimentary screenings to Chicago Public School (CPS) students during the Festival beginning at 10 a.m., October 11-23 as part of its year-round Education Outreach Program.

This year’s Outreach Screening highlights include the documentaries Tough Bond, which provides an intimate look at the lives of four street children in Kenya who huff glue to numb themselves to hunger while surviving on scraps; and Alice Walker: Beauty In Truth, which tells the extraordinary story of one of America’s greatest living writers, from her childhood in a family of Georgia sharecroppers to a distinguished career as an activist and author. The Chicago-made feature narrative, The Girls On Liberty Street, follows teenager Brianna during her last week at home before she leaves for the Army, creating a portrait of a young woman in transition. The feature film Wolfschildren, a remarkable story inspired by true events, follows 14-year-old Hans and his younger brother Fritz, orphaned after WWII, on the long and difficult journey to Lithuania where family friends might take them in.

The International Shorts Program presents a compilation of numerous short films from around the world, including documentary and animated shorts from Africa, Germany and the United States, including Illinois. Discussions with students will be conducted after each screening with visiting filmmakers (including Tough Bond directors Austin Peck and Anneliese Vandenberg, The Girls on Liberty Street director John Rangel and select cast members; and Wolfschildren director Rick Ostermann) and moderated by local film critics and arts community leaders.

“Our Education Outreach Screenings Program during this year’s Festival is outstanding,” says Rebecca Fons, Education Program Manager at Cinema/Chicago. “The films we’ve selected for Chicago Public School students present stories from as far away as Africa and as nearby as the suburbs of Chicago.

ALICE WALKER: Beauty in Truth is one of the screenings CPS students will view. Alice (left) is show with Yoko Ono. They present students with a vari- (322 E. Illinois St.) Any seat reserety of stories, languages and cul- vations or additional screening intures and give them access to films formation requests should be dithey would not otherwise be able to rected to Education Program Mansee. We frame the films and post- ager Rebecca Fons at: rfons@chiscreening discussions so that stu- cagofilmfestival.com or 312-683dents can relate the content of the 0121 x 112.

Friday, October 11: Tough Bond films to their personal story. The Tuesday, October 15: The Girls Festival’s Education Outreach on Liberty Street Screening Program will be a real Wednesday, October 16: Wolfhighlight to the many programs we schildren offer students and teachers yearThursday, October 17: Chasing round.”

Fireflies During the 2013-2014 school Friday, October 18: International year, more than 7,000 (up from Shorts Program 5,000 in 2012) CPS students and Monday, October 21: Something teachers will participate in CineNecessary ma/Chicago’s Education Outreach Tuesday, October 22: Alice WalkProgram. Prior to all Cinema/er: Beauty in Truth Chicago Education Outreach Wednesday, October 23: CineYScreenings, study guides are proouth “Best of the Fest” vided to prepare educators and stuThe 2013-2014 Education Outdents for the content and themes of reach Program’s Lead Partner is Coeach film, ensuring that the discuslumbia College Chicago.

The Edusion can take place long after the cation Outreach Screenings Partstudents have left the theater. “In ners are Allstate and Cynthia Stone addition to our twenty-year-old Outreach Screening Program, we Raskin. Foundation support is prohave exciting new initiatives being vided by the Illinois Arts Council developed, including our Student Agency and the Department of Film Council, which will bring Cultural Affairs and Special Events. high school students from around The Program is made possible by the city together to experience and the following Supporting Donors: attend the numerous film festivals Cynthia Stone Raskin, Richard that take place during the school Ehrie, Catherine Siegel, Keith year in Chicago and engage in con- Hebeisen, Jill and Ron Rohde, versations with directors, producers Fred and Judy Adler, Byron Pollock, Shelley Gorson and Alan and film festival programmers.”

All screenings take place at 10 Salpeter, Ethel Gofen, Frank and a.m. at the AMC River East 21 Marisa Nardi, Festival Sponsors

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ENTERTAINMENT

Common and Ludacris perform at House of Blues for charity

By J. Coyden Palmer Rapper, actor and Chicago native Common was in Chicago last week, raising money and awareness for his charity the Common Ground Foundation. The CGF was founded by the artist, whose real name is Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr., as a way of giving back to the community he was raised in. The only son of an educator, Common grew up playing sports and practicing his craft. The CGF stresses three important factors: reinforcing the importance of character, unlocking creative potential and teaching how to maintain a healthy lifestyle mentally and physically.

“I started the Common Ground Foundation because I wanted to help,” said the South Side native.

“Most of all help people to help themselves. I always believed that if we started with the youth then we would be planting the seeds for our future to blossom. Give the children a sense of hope, self-esteem, and love that will better the world…I think making a difference in the lives of others is life’s greatest purpose. I walk this path with faith knowing that the Com-

mon Ground Foundation will change the world.”

Common participated in several events last week with some of his celebrity friends. He joined NBA legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson at a charter school on the West Side Johnson is associated with. The two encouraged youth at the Bridgescape Academy, 3210 W. Roosevelt, to be persistent in attaining their dreams despite the many obstacles they will face. Common is deeply concerned about the violence that is plaguing Chicago neighborhoods.

He said through programs like his, Johnson’s and another Chicago area native, current NBA star Dwayne Wade, inner-city kids have access to programs that are currently lacking in city schools and the park district.

“Wherever I travel in the world people ask me what can be done about the violence in Chicago.”

Common said. “I think the answer is to do things like my foundation, D-Wade’s organization and the efforts of Magic Johnson on the business end. We are making a big difference. In order to make change we have to be consistent. Kids need to not only hear a consistent message, but they need to see that positive

Common message followed by actions from adults and youth participation in positive activities.”

As part of the foundation’s fund raising efforts, Common enlisted the help of fellow hip-hop artist Ludacris to help him perform at the House of Blues recently. The two combined for a two-hour set for fans that paid $55 a ticket with the proceeds going to CGF. Born

Christopher Brian Bridges, Ludacris was born in downstate Champaign, before moving to Atlanta, Georgia where he now resides. Currently filming “Fast & Furious 7,” he took a break from shooting when Common called and said he needed another act to perform.

“I always enjoy coming back to the state where I was born and helping these kids,” said Ludacris. “To hear about all of the shootings, I mean 13 people were shot at one time recently, is crazy. We have too much hate and not enough unconditional love right now in the community. In order to have peace, we must have love.”

Common told the crowd at House of Blues there has to be more activities for youth and that everyone can play a role. He said you do not have to be rich and famous to make a difference in the life of a child. He said many kids just want an adult to care about them. He encouraged adults to engage with young people and stop being afraid of them.

“It starts with just a simple hello,” Common said. “If more of us would care about kids and not shun

Ludacris them, we will see results. We also have to encourage them and not discourage them and tell them more of what they can do and show them how to do it.”

For more information on the CGF and how you can help, visit their website at www.commongroundfoundation.org or you can call 773-295-1915.

Unwilling and Hostile Instruments: 100 years of extraordinary Chicago women Theatre Seven of Chicago brings together nine talented Chicago playwrights to commemorate the 100th anniversary of suffrage in Illinois with the world premiere of Unwilling and Hostile Instruments: 100 Years of Extraordinary Chicago Women. Woven together into one full-length work are the incredible stories of Jane Addams, Myra Bradwell, Ann Landers, Mavis Staples, Cora Strayer, Maurine Watkins and Ida B. Wells, directed by Elly Green.

Unwilling and Hostile Instruments runs through October 27, at the American Theater Company, 1909 W. Byron St. in Chicago.

Unwilling and Hostile Instruments is written by Seth Bockley (Maurine Watkins), Brian Golden (various), Ike Holter (Jane Addams, 2013), Elaine Romero (Jane Addams, 1889) Emily Schwartz (Cora Strayer), Carla Stillwell (Ida B.

Wells), Nick Ward (Myra Bradwell), Travis Williams (Mavis Staples) and Lauren Yee (Ann Landers).

The production features Echaka Agba, Adithi Chandrashekar, Marsha Harman, Jaclyn Hennell, Tracey Kaplan, Jessica London-Shields, Jake Szczepaniak, Brittney Love Smith and Joe Zarrow.

Unwilling and Hostile Instruments brings together nine Chicago playwrights to pen a play that combines eight stories about extraordinary women from Chicago’s last hundred years to commemorate the 100th anniversary of suffrage in Illinois. In 1913, a vocal opponent of the suffrage movement called women “nothing more than the unwilling and hostile instruments of creation.”

This project turns that ignorant quote on its head, celebrating the accomplishments of Chicago’s greatest historical women and also asks rele-

BRITTNEY LOVE SMITH (as Ida B. Wells) with Echaka Agba. www.chicagocrusader.com

vant contemporary questions about gender and social equality. After select performances, female bands, visual artists and actors will perform, creating an all-out festival honoring the accomplishments of Chicago women.

“We begin our season with a production that celebrates Illinois’ leadership in the suffrage movement by telling dynamic stories about our city’s most extraordinary women,” comments Artistic Director Brian Golden. “But we’re also digging a little deeper. In telling the story of ten Chicago actors trying to put on these new plays, we’re using history and theatre to investigate the challenges and realities of race, gender and equality in Chicago today,” adds Golden.

The lives of these great women who had a lasting impact on the city of Chicago are dramatized in several plays within this play. Cast members sit around and discuss their strategy for each play before setting up each woman’s story. The play unveils as a history lesson with some stories that are known and others that aren’t that familiar. It is noted that by the time journalist and publisher Ida B. Wells, who lived from 1862 to 1931, was writing about women’s rights and dodging the KKK’s noose, she still couldn’t march with the white female activists, and Blacks didn’t get the right to vote until 1964. But her influence on Chicago and her part in starting the NAACP were highlighted. Mavis Staples’ story is told through the prism of spiritual and

JACLYN HENNELL, Tracey Kaplan and Echaka Agba in Theatre Seven of Chicago’s world premiere of Unwilling and Hostile Instruments: 100 Years of Extraordinary Chicago Women. (Photos

by Emily Schwartz) freedom songs and she and her fami- the way Chicagoans engage with ly’s influence on the political music their city and to become the prescene in the mid 1960’s. Unwilling miere center for the creation, develand Hostile Instruments is a great opment and showcase of theatricalplay, with a unique twist. ly-based Chicago stories. The comThe American Theater Company pany has earned nominations is located at 1909 W. Byron St., and for four Jeff Awards and won the performance dates are: Wednesdays, 2012 League of Chicago Theatres’ Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at Emerging Theatre Award. The 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. company’s noted world premieres Tickets are $20. Students, seniors include: The Chicago Landmark and industry $16. Single tickets for Project, We Live Here and Diversey the 2013-14 season are available by Harbor. Theatre Seven company alcalling 773.853.3158. so hosts a robust menu of auxiliary programming, including a free About Theatre Seven of Chicago monthly reading series, Shikaakwa, featuring new looks at Chicago Founded in 2007, Theatre Seven plays and one of the best post-show of Chicago’s mission is to transform discussions in town.

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Valenti debuts at Lyric Opera of Chicago in Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” Internationally acclaimed tenor, James Valenti will be making his theatrical debut at the Lyric Opera of Chicago located at 20 N. Wacker Drive as he takes on the role of

tenor has built a global reputation for his elegant musicianship, commanding stage presence, ardent vocal style and Hollywood good looks.

look forward to working with an extremely talented cast and getting to know the city of Chicago.”

As a precursor to the Lyric Opera’s upcoming 2013/2014

PUCCINI’S “MADAMA BUTTERFLY” is coming to the Lyric Opera of Chicago for performances with internationally acclaimed tenor, James Valenti.

Lt. Pinkerton in Puccini’s “Mad “I am absolutely thrilled to seasons, Valenti participated in the ama Butterfly” on October 15, 18, make my debut at one of the most “Stars of the Lyric Opera” concert 23, 26 and 30. Valenti has been celebrated and historical opera in Millennium Park on September praised by critics for having a voice houses in the United States,” says 7 where he wowed the audience of Italianate luster and is continu- Valenti. “My debut at the Lyric with several numbers from his upally compared to some of the Opera of Chicago is something coming production. He received greatest tenors of the post-World that is very important to me and is sterling reviews from critics and War II era. The sought after 6’5” a huge milestone in my career. I the Chicago Classical Review de-

Chicago Chamber Choir opens season The Chicago Chamber Choir opens its 18th season with Nocturne: Music of the Night. This celebration of autumn will take the audience on a journey through the veil of night, from dusk to dawn.

The program features three of Brahms’ exquisite “Evening Songs,” the cinematic “Dark Night of the Soul” by Ola Gjeilo featuring piano and string quartet, the haunting “Nox Aurumque” by Eric Whitacre, and Morton Lauridsens’ evocative “Nocturnes-,” including “Sure on this Shining Night.”

Come allow this luxurious music to soothe your senses as Chicago Chamber Choir explores the darkness this fall.

The performances will be Sat-

urday, October 26, 7:30 p.m. at Unity Lutheran Church, 1212 W. Balmoral Avenue in Chicago, and Sunday, October 27, 7:00 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1509 Ridge Avenue in Evanston, Performances begin promptly at the scheduled time and the cost is $20 for adult tickets in advance, $25 at the door; $18 for groups of 10 or more; and $10 for children and students with ID. Tickets are available online at www.chicagochamberchoir.org or by calling 312-409-6890.

About Chicago Chamber Choir The Chicago Chamber Choir is

a group of 40 highly skilled a cappella singers who perform seasonal concerts for the public as well as private, corporate, charitable and educational programs throughout the Midwest. Now in its 18th season, Chicago Chamber Choir performs a broad repertoire of musical selections, from classical to contemporary.

They are led, for the 13th year, by Artistic Director Timm Adams.

The Chicago Chamber Choir is available for hire to enhance your special events. For booking inquiries contact Kayleigh Dudevoir, General Manager, at 312409-6890 or via email at cccsings@gmail.com.

JAMES VALENTI WILL make his theatrical debut at the Lyric Opera of Chicago performing as Lt. Pinkerton in Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” on October 15, 2013. scribed him as a “sonorous and Leo Nucci, Maestro Gustavo Dupowerful Pinkerton” and his per- damel, Maestro Antonio Pappano, formance “proved to be the Maestro Daniele Gatti and Maeevening’s most affecting high- stro Carlo Rizzi to name a few. light.”

Valenti has received a number of The New Jersey native made his accolades in his young career inprofessional debut at age 25 at the cluding the New York City Teatro dell’Opera di Roma where Opera’s Outstanding Debut Artist he played Rodolfo in the Franco Award in 2008, the Maria Callas Zeffirelli production of “La Bo- Debut Artist Award in 2009 and hème.” Since his debut, he has the Richard Tucker Award in scored one triumphal role after an- 2010. Valenti is a celebrity ambasother and has had the opportunity sador for Children International to perform in many of the most and also gives of his time and celebrated citadels of opera in the funds to many organizations close world, including Teatro alla Scala to his heart such as UNICEF, Milan, Metropolitan Opera, Roy- Greenpeace, PBS and NPR. al Opera House London, Opera Valenti recently took on the chalNational de Paris, Sydney Opera lenging title role in Verdi’s “Don House, Opera House Munich, Carlos” at the Caramoor Festival Salzburg Festival, Deutsche Opera in July, which The New York Berlin, San Francisco Opera and Times noted his “dark-centered, Opernhaus Zürich. expressive tenor.”

He has showcased his vocal abiliCurrently, Valenti is expanding ty and acting versatility in a variety his musical repertoire and preparof roles such as Alfredo Germont ing for a number of exciting roles. in “La Traviata,” Duke of Mantua In March of 2014, he will be makin “Rigoletto,” Lt. Pinkerton in ing his debut as Italian film star, “Madama Butterfly,” Maurizio in Rudolph Valentino in the new bi“Adriana Lecouvreur,” Edgardo in ographical opera, “Dream of “Lucia di Lammermoor,” Werther Valentino.” He is also scheduled to in “Werther,” Roméo in “Roméo perform as Cavaradossi in et Juliette” and Doctor Faust in “Tosca,” Don Jose in “Carmen.”

“Faust.” Valenti has also had the He will make his triumphant repleasure of working alongside turn to the Metropolitan Opera as some of the greatest opera voices he performs in “Madama Butterand maestros in the industry, in- fly” in April 2014. cluding Anna Netrebko, Angela For more information and tickGheorghiu, Dimitri Hvoros- ets visit the Lyric Opera of Chicatovsky, Thomas Hampson, Simon go website: http://www.lyricopera.Keenlyside, Placido Domingo, org/.

Pastors call for prayer and fasting

THE 18TH SEASON of the Chicago Chamber Choir will open this fall with its 40 highlyskilled a cappella singers exploring the darkness with Nocturne: Music of the Night.

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The pastors of Englewood are asking Chicagoans to join them for a week of prayer and fasting beginning October 9. They are asking all clergy in the city to participate for at least three days.

The week of fasting will be broken with a “Prayer and Peace Day of Atonement” October 16

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at the Gifts from God Ministry Church, 1818 W. 74th St. The service celebrates the 18th anniversary of the Million Man March.

The chairman of the event is the Rev. St. John Chisum and Elder Willard Payton is cochair. www.chicagocrusader.com

SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING

A Moment to Super Size Your Thinking

By Effie Rolfe Balance is key—Last week I spoke about taking time to welcome God into your day. This week I would like to remind you to also put aside a portion of each 24 hours precisely for some me time! Broadway actress and singer, Heather Headley recorded a song entitled, Me Time—I need some me time, Not some you and some I, Just some me time…Just a little bit of free time.” Sometimes it’s OK to be just a bit selfish, especially when it comes to having balance. Because, it’s so easy to spend too much time doing what is right and not enough time doing the right things. God desires that everyone have a balanced life of prayer, family, friends, rest, exercise, goals and more. In order to do this, you can’t just watch TV, be on Facebook, watching Netflix or talking and texting. An imbalanced schedule equals a lopsided lifestyle.

Without balance, your focus and foundations are off center. A balanced life involves taking care of the business in every area of life and not just being busy—which can lead to being unproductive.

Beloved, I wish above all things

vinced the reason we have so many angry and mean people is due to a lack of self-love or no love. It’s impossible to extend love to others when I don’t love myself. The only way I can love you is to love me. Respect for others, starts with acknowledging my self worth. Simply put, to have a balanced life is to value the gift of life God has so generously given.

Also, balance means a more productive and healthier lifestyle and habits—eat fruit and veggies instead of donuts and coffee— stay away from carbs, sweets and sugary soft drinks. Reports indicate that walking 15 minutes after a meal can drastically reduce the chance of diabetes as well as Effie Rolfe that you would prosper in health, even as your soul prospers is a good reminder of the Christian life (1 John 1:2). Far too many church folk take pride in being so heavenly minded but no earthly good. Just as we fail to invite God into our day, too often we forget to schedule a few minutes to invest in ourselves. Remember, part of the golden rule is to Love thy neighbor as thyself, but I’m con-

Sisters of St. Francis celebate 80 years in Bronzeville Ever since Corpus Christi Catholic Church began ministering to a predominantly African American congregation, the Sisters of St. Francis of Dubuque, Iowa have played a major role.

For 80 of the church’s 112 years, the St. Francis nuns have served the Bronzeville community on the city’s South Side, 4920 South Martin Luther King Dr. Parishoners recently held a reception to celebrate the order’s 80 years of service to Corpus Christi.

For the past 13 years Pastor John Hannah has given Chicago’s listeners a regular dose of laughter. He initially teamed up with gospel singer and choir director, Lonnie Hunter for the God Squad on weekends. The show was so popular that Hannah and Hunter, along with Angela Martin was asked to do the Morning Praise Party. Three years later after Hunter left the city, Hannah moved right into the driver’s seat, which later evolved into the John Hannah

Pastor John Hannah Morning Show. “I love radio—I loved what I did,” shared Hannah. The love was obvious as hundreds of thousands of fans tuned in each day to see what gospel radio’s funny man would do or say, “I don’t think I’m a comedian—I’m just a real person— I say what people think,” he said.

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oh what needless pains we bear—all because we do not carry, everything to God in prayer.

Yes, balance is the key to a healthy life and God’s plan for everyone. Therefore, we should constantly seek direction from the Holy Spirit whose primary job is to lead and guide into all truth leading to a balanced life.

(John16:13).

Have you taken time for you…I’m really trying...? ©Effie Rolfe is the author of “Supersize Your Thinking,” a Media Personality and Motivational Speaker. You can visit my website: effierolfe.com or follow me at twitter.com/effiedrolfe.

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Two nuns remain—Sisters Marilyn Freking and Ann Rubly. Sr. Freking recently marked 50 years at the church and Sr. Rubly recently retired after 41 years, but is opting to remain at the parish.

“We’ve lived here longer than we’ve been anywhere else,” said Sr. Rubly. “We’re both here because we dearly love this community.”

Originating in Herford, Germany in 1864, the Sisters of St. Francis were heralded for their (Continued on page 17)

SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS of Dubuque, Iowa attend special Mass at Corpus Christi Catholic Church to celebrate 80 years of service to the Bronzeville community. Sisters Ann Rubly and Marilyn Freking (bottom right) are the church’s last two nuns. (Photo courtesy of Jason Stapleton)

control high blood pressure. The good book states that ‘A merry heart does good like a medicine’ Proverbs 17:22. Recently, a woman testified of being healed of cancer by watching nothing but old episodes of comedy TV shows like ‘I Love Lucy.’ Studies show that some mental illness is due to narcissism or just plain selfishness. Overall, we must begin to help people be all they can be—we each have a role to help others have a balanced life. As servants in church, if our role is to work in the kitchen—instead of fried chicken—let’s bake it.

This may seem insignificant, but it’s the baby steps that begin the process.

‘Oh what peace we often forfeit,

On September 27, word spread like wildfire and went viral that Pastor Hannah had left the building and resigned as morning show host. Hours after his show ended, the radio personality post-

ed the following on Facebook, “To Everything there is a season. I want to be the first to say that I am appreciative for 13 years that I have done radio. Today was my last show on 1390 and it WAS A WONDERFUL RIDE. No, I did not get fired and yes, this was my personal business and spiritual decision. Much love and respect to Inspiration 1390! When I announced this on my personal fan page on Facebook—nearly 63,000 people saw the post, with over 500 comments on one page and close to 200 on another page.

Overall, close to 70,000 saw the post,” Hannah shared a few days later.

Knowing that inquiring minds are anxious to know the details, the transparent Pastor talked about the decision that led to his departure, “Of course it was contract time and I needed to look at three areas to determine if I could carry out the contract—me as a husband, my health and strength as well as fulfilling my role as the Pastor of New Life. I love radio— ratings were the best they have ever been. But as my church continues to grow, I needed to look at the whole picture,” said the former member of Christ Tabernacle who will celebrate 10 years in ministry next year. “2014 will be a very busy year, next year we will break ground on our new 5,000 seat facility in the Grand Crossing Community.” With a mega church, comes mega responsibilities, “Two months ago we went to four services every Sunday. I preach six times a week.

On Tuesday, bible study at the Ice Theater on Roosevelt and Homan. Thursday at our church— the Tabernacle on 78th and Dobson—I do four services every Sunday and I do two 4 a.m. prayer

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services every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month.” As with any position, the full-time Senior Pastor and radio personality didn’t go without sacrifice, “I cut back on my traveling because of the radio and the church—I never missed,” said the popular Pastor of John F. Hannah Ministries.

However, one thing he will not miss is early rising. “I will not miss it. I would get up around 4 or 4:30 a.m., but now I will finally get some needed rest. Today I got up at 6:30 a.m., which is late for me and was in the gym by 7:30 a.m.—I go three days a week to try to stay in shape.” Reflecting on his career, the Pastor who often said ‘wear this job like a loose garment’ did express a few things he will truly miss about the show, “touching the lives of people through music, laughter and entertainment and the word of God. The number one thing that will be missed is time with my Sanctified Boo—Angela Martin” who will continue with the show.

For those who feel that comedy and laughter has no place in God, Hannah had this to say, “Radio was entertainment and ministry—when I get in the pulpit it’s strictly ministry.” In the pulpit is where he addresses his congregation of 22,000, “Christ is the center. It’s not based on religion and it’s not based on man.

It’s not religion—it’s relationship,” said Hannah. Sunday service is strictly worship and word and young people don’t want to be in church all day.” In response to critics who rumored the church growth was due to his successful radio career, the New Life Covenant Church Southeast (Continued on page 17)

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Topinka kicks off Breast Cancer Awareness Month Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka joined the American Cancer Society, survivors and volunteers Tuesday at the James R. Thompson Center to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month and promote the Annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks.

Topinka encouraged Illinois residents to sign-up for one of 16 walks

around the state, and thanked the American Cancer Society for uniting communities by honoring breast cancer survivors, increasing awareness and raising money to find a cure.

“In just one morning, participants can make a difference that will affect thousands of people for a lifetime,” Topinka said. “These walks help

fund American Cancer Society programs that treat cancer patients and assist their families in every part of the state.”

Making Strides is the largest network of breast cancer awareness events in the nation. The American Cancer Society hosts fundraising events in nearly 300 communities nationwide, including on October

26 at Soldier Field in Chicago. The Comptroller’s Office will participate in that walk for the third consecutive year.

According to the American Cancer Society, one in eight Illinois women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.

“Making Strides Against Breast Cancer unites us to walk together as

(Continued from page 9) economy without a healthy environment,” said Commissioner Shore.

“The Watershed Management Ordinance is but one important step in our efforts to protect public health and water quality by seeking to treat rain as a resource and not as a problem.”

Commissioner Shore is also working to bring innovative technologies to the MWRD. “All those things that we used to call ‘waste’ – the methane

gas generated by sewage treatment, the phosphorus in effluent, our biosolids, even treated wastewater – all these have value, and we are in the process of trying to capture and monetize that value. We are developing methods for recovery and reuse of phosphorus and nitrogen from the wastewater treatment process that will further enhance water quality.

Just yesterday we announced a partnership with Ostara to begin plan-

ning for the nutrient recovery facility.

How exciting to be part of this transformation to a resource recovery agency.”

Dr. Krishna Pagilla, an Illinois Institute of Technology professor and president of the Illinois Water Environment Association, submitted the Commissioner’s original nomination; he also received the Fair Distinguished Engineering Educator Medal and Camp Applied Research award at

WEFTEC® 2013.

“Commissioner Shore’s work in protecting the wilderness areas in Chicago area and her commitment to storm water management in Cook County are demonstrated examples of her dedication to preserving and improving the water environment. This award, richly deserved, will further strengthen her resolve and commitment for continued leadership to protect our water resources” said Dr. Pagilla.

spokesperson for the NMA via telephone. “For all practical purposes, there is no ‘accuser’ for motorists to confront, which is a constitutional right. There is no one that can personally testify to the circumstances of the alleged violation, and just because a camera unit was operating properly when it was set up does not mean it was operating properly when the picture was taken of any given vehicle.”

The NMA said its biggest problem with tickets by camera is there is never a person identified, just a vehicle, whose owner is now forced to prove they were not driving. The NMA contends that there are still one-car families with multiple drivers and it is unfair to charge the owner for something they did not do. They say this policy forces the owner to confront the person dri-

ving the vehicle in order to get their money back if they agree to pay the fine up front.

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Chicago Speed Cameras now active (Continued from page 1) were unjust and unnecessary and I feel the same about the speed cameras,” said Wallace, who hosts a talk show on radio station WVON 1690 AM. “We have a right to know who is accusing us of a violation. In the case of the cameras, who is the accuser?”

The National Motorists Association also objects to the use of speed cameras for similar reasons. They also believe the cameras produce false readings, emphasizes ticket volume, do not improve safety and only have an artificial witness to the alleged violation.

“Even in those rare instances where a law enforcement officer is overseeing a ticket camera, it is highly unlikely that the officer would recall the supposed violation,” said John Bowman, a

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the most powerful force to end breast cancer,” said Nancy Yaw, Executive Vice President and Lakeshore Division Operating Officer, American Cancer Society. “When you join Making Strides, you are supporting the world’s leader in the fight to end breast cancer.

The money you raise helps the Cancer Society do the most for people with breast cancer today to end the disease tomorrow.”

For more information about the Annual Making Stride Breast Cancer walks or to register, visit makingstrideswalk.org/chicagoil or call 312-279-7376.

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(Continued from page 2) the children. Another board member, David Morgan, said people on the board are not handling their responsibilities. All of the sniping amongst the members got to Purchase, who said she has spoken with several parents who are now looking for other school options for their kids.

“If the adults cannot get along and act in a professional manner, then what can you only imagine is going on in the schools themselves?” she asked.

The Board did agree to hire an outside investigator to examine what led up to the events of Sept. 30. The board will review proposals from law firms on Oct. 10 during an undisclosed meeting. Since the incident, security has been upgraded at both schools and the Board is currently reviewing the crisis plan, which they say will change due to the “unfortunate situation that occurred in which employee and student safety was in jeopardy.”

Three female students were treated for injuries they suffered as they were trampled and one Rich South teacher and one Richton Park police officer were also injured during the brawl.

Target now sits where Cabrini-Green once was (Continued from page 1) es and the William Green Homes had been a symbol for the North Side neighborhood for decades.

At a ribbon-cutting ceremony were Governor Pat Quinn, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Secretary of State Jesse White, Chicago Housing Authority CEO Charles Woodyard, and Alderman Walter Burnett, whose 27th ward includes the new three-story Target store.

The store opened to the public this week, and approximately 200 jobs will be created and some 75 former Cabrini-Green residents will be employed there, according to Burnett.

Burnett added that he understood why some former residents were emotional about a retail store replacing Cabrini-Green because “many residents had lived at Cabrini-Green for three and four generations.”

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MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL talks with shoppers at a new Target store at 1200 N. Larabee St., that opened this week and is the former site of the Cabrini-Green housing complex.

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“Private investors are saying, ‘we have to hitch over to that wagon because it is on the move.’ And that’s what we want to see occur in every neighborhood,” said the mayor.

Woodyard, the CHA boss also praised Target as a new source to help bring economic stability to the neighborhood.

“When we talk about transformation, this is what we talk about,” Woodyard said. “Things are happening here, but every community needs its anchor (and) this Target store is the anchor I’m talking about.”

Quinn added the store will ultimately help struggling families move “into the middle class and stay in the middle class.”

By July 2014 another development is expected to be up and running.

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Field House, 412 W. Chicago Ave., will be complete, White said. The future home of the famous Jesse White Tumblers is a partnership between the Jesse White Foundation and the Chicago Park District, added White. And because it will be a park district facility it will be open to the public.

The $12.8 million field house will include a computer room, gymnasium, community room, outdoor basketball court, game room, weight room and a playground, according to White.

“There is a need for more facilities like this one all over Chicago to give our kids something to do other than subscribe to ‘sidewalk university’ or some other bad element,” said White, 79. “The building is easily accessible by public transportation and will provide a safety net for inner-city youth.” www.chicagocrusader.com

Sisters of St. Francis celebate 80 years in Bronzeville (Cont’d from page 15) bravery as nurses on the battlefields of the AustroPruss- ian and Franco-Prussian wars. Under new laws that passed in 1875, however, they were threatened either with disbanding or going into exile. Having met the nephew of a destitute elderly couple the nuns cared for, who lived in Iowa City, they moved to the United States.

In Iowa, the sisters opened the state’s first Catholic orphanage and took care of the sick, just as they had in Germany. Soon, they also began

to establish Catholic schools.

Three years later, the Archbishop of Dubuque asked them to move to open and staff an orphanage there.

Originally, Corpus Christi Church was built to serve a wealthy predominantly IrishAmerican community at 49th and Grand Boulevard, which was the first name of Martin Luther King Drive.

In 1910, as the Great Migration was beginning, the Grand Boulevard area began to transition from an Irish community to African American and became known as

“Bronzeville.”

Under the Sisters of St. Francis, Corpus Christi had both an elementary and high school. The elementary school was open from 1933 – 1993 and the high school from 1945 1962. Both Srs. Marilyn and Ann were elementary school teachers. Now, they continue their ministry by helping sick and elderly parishioners, providing social services and running a weekly soup kitchen.

On October 6, there will be one mass at 9:30 a.m.,

The Crusader Gospel Corner founder commented, “Radio doesn’t cause your church to grow—we do evangelism, we go after the lost, God gets Glory!”

Moving forward with his ministry, last Saturday, the radio personality once again used social media to reach his members with a Facebook posting, “Alright I’m ready!!!!

Meet us tomorrow at New Life 7:30 a.m. on 78th and Dobson, 9:30 a.m, 11:30 a.m., and 1:30 p.m. at the UIC Forum on Roosevelt and

(Continued from page 15) Halsted. You can stream live at newlifesoutheast.org.” In addition to the open invitation to attend worship service, the church generously pays for the three parking lots near the forum to make it convenient for anyone attending on Sundays.

The resounding message Pastor Hannah wants to share with the thousands of listeners, “I really want to stress that I have no ill feelings against Clear Channel and management and I‘m most appreciative for the opportu-

(Continued from page 7) Ima’s Mailbag Dear Ima: Girl, I been meanin to come over and thank you for helpin me get this real nice new place right across the street from your office. This South Park Gardens is real nice and I show preciate yo help in getting me in here. Some peoples been sayin it aint safe round here but you know I minds my own bizness. I ain’t got no phone yet, but now I can come over all the time and bring you a lil something to eat. I needs to make sure that you eatin right. You know you gets rundown and poorly sometime.

But this is what I want to ask you. How come that woman who’s lil baby got shot over in that park is always showin that child off on the TV. I saw that po lil child this morning with his eye all swole shut and all them band aids on and that boys mama was tellin the child to tell the reporter that he had got shot. Hell, the reporter no that baby got shot, that’s why the reporter was over there.

She need to let that child sit

down and git his strengthen back. But she done put her good wig on and she all ovah the TV talkin to reporters, her and some big fat preacher named Pastor Brooks, who I aint nevah heard of. and showin that po lil child off and he lookin right bad. She must be lookin fo a lil piece of change cause she say that baby gonna be having operations for the next 15 or 20 years. I knows she got a link card to help pay that baby’s doctor bills. Its just a disgrace fo the Lord. If my granbaby Lil Man had got shot, I would be rubbin coco butter on him so he aint have no marks and scars stead of bein on the TV. Lord Jesus, I gots to go cause my greens is bout to burn up, but I wants you to call that baby momma and tell her to keep her self off that TV, makin us Black folks look crazy. She no she don’t want me to come lookin fo her cause I’ll get her straight in a hurry.

Have a blessed day Your friend Lurlean

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nity they gave me. Stay tuned for Hannah’s Communications—coming soon.”

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SR. MARILYN FREKING (L) and Sr. Ann Rubly stand inside Corpus Christi Catholic Church with Fr. Anthony Bassey after special Mass celebrating 80 years of service to Bronzeville by the Sisters of St. Francis of Dubuque, Iowa. (Photo courtesy of: Jason Stapleton) followed by a reception in ters of St. Francis at Corpus the social hall through the Christi will be on display in courtyard. In addition, an the elementary school liexhibit chronicling the Sis- brary.

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(Continued from page 3) “It’s important that we maintain housing options for them, not only in Bronzeville and in the third ward, but all over the city of Chicago,” said the alderwoman.

Twenty-four more units are currently in the process of being built and should be completed within 10 months, said CEO Fred Bonner of the Peoples Consumer Co-Operative Board.

After it’s finished, two more developments will be rehabbed, Bonner said.

They will consist of 190 senior units and 96 family units.

Funding comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Illinois Housing Development Authority and the City’s Department of Housing and Economic Development. The 24-unit development will cost $9.5 million. Rehab for the Paul G. Stewart Apartments at 401 E. Bowen will cost about $13 million and the

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Another resident, Ana Ghoston, has been a tenant for 17 years and she said she loves the home environment and the activities.

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THE ATTORNEY REPRESENTING THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SERVICES, is Emily N. Lyons, 105 E Drexel Parkway, Rensselaer, IN 47978; telephone (219)866-4186.

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World FC set to donate soccer gear Local organization to collaborate with Kits4Causes and America SCORES Chicago to distribute gently used soccer jerseys to underserved children World FC, an organization created to unite people through soccer be donated gently used soccer gear to Chicagoland area youth for the first time on Friday, October 11 at Douglas Park, located in the North Lawndale community.

The soccer gear will be provided by Kits4Causes, an organization that collects and distributes donated soccer apparel and equipment to charitable causes

worldwide. World FC will also be partnered with the Chicago affiliate of America SCORES to give away 50 Kits4Causes jerseys to children who participate in Friday’s after school Game Day event organized by America SCORES. The event featured soccer teams from several local schools in the Pilsen, North Lawndale, South Lawndale and Austin areas that will compete in a series of friendly matches to be played in a safe environment.

“World FC is excited to be working with such great organizations

that share our passion of bringing the world together through soccer,” said Parker Heaps co-founder of World FC. “Kits4Causes and America SCORES Chicago show dedication to helping communities through soccer, so we are grateful to start our giving back mission with them in the city of Chicago,” said Ryan Hendricks, co-founder of World FC. World FC’s first donation event aligns with its Kickstarter campaign, which will launch later this month. The Kickstarter campaign will raise funds for the organization’s documentary, which

will focus on uncovering what makes soccer a global phenomenon and how the FIFA World Cup affects communities worldwide.

Starting June 2014, a group of soccer enthusiasts will drive from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, looking to capture the passion, love and pride that surrounds the sport of soccer as they make stops at various cities and countries along the way. Additionally, World FC will provide underserved children in these communities with donated soccer gear and equipment, such as

jerseys, cleats, soccer balls and shin guards.

To achieve this goal, World FC is seeking public help and support in donations to the campaign or by spreading the word via social media and other means.

The public is encouraged to join the movement by liking World FC’s Facebook page and following World FC on Twitter and Instagram (@theworldfc). The trailer for the documentary can be viewed at http://youtu.be/C2PB8YlmDMY. For more information, please visit www.worldfc.org.

UNCF walk nets $74,000 for students Approximately 500 business, civic and community supporters joined the Chicago office of UNCF (the United Negro College Fund) – the nation’s largest and most effective minority education association – recently to raise $74,000 during its annual walk. The event, held at Burnham Park, celebrated the importance of a college education. The funds raised will provide students with the support they need to get to and through college.

“I want to thank Alderman Will Burns, Secretary of State Jesse White, Chicago Urban League CEO Andrea Zopp, our sponsors and all those in Chicago on Saturday for coming out and literally walking the walk and investing in better futures for our young people,” said Michael L. Lomax, president and CEO of UNCF. “They did not simply make a donation, they made an investment in better futures for our young people. The dividend on that investment is ensuring our stu-

dents, in Chicago and across the country, have the education they need, and that we need them to have, in order to be successful in the 21st century global economy.”

UNCF enjoys a strong partnership with the Chicago community, a fact made clear by the strong presence of large corporate Walk teams and sponsorship support.

Top money-raising sponsors for the Chicago UNCF Walk For Education were: • NSAA - $5,992; • Northern Trust - $4,085; • CNA - $3,285.

UNCF Walk For Education cochairs were Kemper O. Powell, vice president, Northern Trust, and Jacki Robinson-Ivy, vice president, Northern Trust. Walk corporate supporters were: • Northern Trust; • BMO Harris Bank; • State Farm;

THE UNCF WALK attracted walkers and runners from across the city, as well as corporate teams. The theme was Walk for Education. strengthens its 37 member col- degrees. UNCF administers more • American Airlines; leges and universities, and advo- than 400 programs, including • Dominick’s; cates for the importance of mi- scholarship, internship and fel• Chicago Defender; nority education and college lowship, mentoring, summer en• Chicago Park District; readiness. UNCF institutions richment, and curriculum and • NBC5; and other historically Black col- faculty development programs.

• Clear Channel Radio Chicago. leges and universities are highly Today, UNCF supports more “Chicago has once again stepp- effective, awarding 20 percent of than 60,000 students at over 900 ed up for students, and I would like African American baccalaureate colleges and universities. to thank all our walkers and supporters who came out and made the Windy City’s UNCF Walk For Education an event to remember,” said Priscilla Stratten, UNCF Chicago development director.

“Thanks to that support our students will have the education and preparation they need to become the leaders that Chicago – and the country – need.”

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UNCF WALK PATRONS receive the good news from Art Norman, emcee and Chicago Urban League CEO Andrea Zopp, that the event raised more than $74,000 to help students across the country continue their educations. www.chicagocrusader.com

UNCF (the United Negro College Fund) is the nation’s largest and most effective minority education organization. To serve youth, the community and the nation, UNCF supports students’ education and development through scholarships and other programs,

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SECRETARY OF STATE Jesse White joined Emcee Art Norman (left) at the recent UNCF Burnham Park walk. Co-chairs for the event were Kemper O. Powell and Jackie Robinson-Ivy. Saturday, October 12, 2013

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