the village free press Vol. III No. 22
See a list of 2019 East & PMSA grads, Eas P PAGES 5, 8, 9
After suicides, clergy act by offering churches as Safe Spots
MAY 29, 2019
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Maywood mourns ns former fire chieff Marvin Cox, PAGE 3
FRESH FACES: Maywood Trustees Isiah Brandon, Miguel Jones and Nathaniel George-Booker were sworn into office on May 21. All three trustees are under 35 years old. Photos courtesy Trustee Antonio Sanchez
PTMAN member churches will open over the summer to provide young people with safe spaces By TOM HOLMES Forest Park Review
The ministers in Proviso Township Ministerial Alliance are responding to what may legitimately be called a mental health crisis among our youth by establishing what they’re calling Safe Spots for young people this summer at several church throughout Proviso Township. Bishop Bill Teague, the pastor of Hope Tabernacle in Forest Park, said his church will be open to area youth every Tuesday beginning June 4, from 6 p.m. until 8 pm. Bishop Dr. Reginald Saffo, the chairman of PTMAN, said that he was inspired See PTMAN on page 5
Maywood’s youngest board in recent memory sworn-in
Three new trustees, all under 35, come into power, likely making the new village board the youngest in Proviso Township By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor
As of May 21, the average age of the
current Maywood Board of Trustees is 47, likely making it the youngest village board in Proviso Township. Not that anyone has been counting. Why?
Because as far as anyone in the room during last Tuesday night’s swearing-in ceremony See TRUSTEES on page 3
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