Community Focus
STUDIO MOVIE GRILL CHATHAM HOSTS 6 WEEKS OF COMMUNITY EVENTS
Chatham’s resident first-run movie theater Studio Movie Grill (“SMG”), is celebrating the completion of its nearly $3 million recent remodel with a six-week lineup of special screenings and events.
SUMMIT HELPS STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY TIES
“The Woodlawn Community Summit and South East Chicago Commission (SECC) recently held their the Eighth Annual Woodlawn Community Summit, with a community-driven theme “What’s Going On.” The event was held on Saturday March 18, 2017, from 8 a.m. -12 p.m., at the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration, 960 East 60th Street. With the goal to carve one path to a vibrant community, this summit brought together residents, stakeholders and planners with a united vision for the community.
‘IMAGINE ENGLEWOOD IF’ OFFERS A CHANCE TO GIVE BACK
“Imagine Englewood If ” presented its Growing Citizen Leaders program and held an interest meeting Mar. 13,2017 at 730 W. 69th st. The Growing Citizen Leaders Program (GCL) is a unique and life changing program devoted to providing a safe space for teens to interact with their peers, build an intentional community and engage in meaningful, issue-based environmental and social justice work.
NEW RESOURCES SUPPORT THRIVING RETAIL CORRIDORS ACROSS CHICAGO
Mayor Rahm Emanuel recently announced new resources designed to support thriving retail corridors across Chicago’s South, Southwest and West Sides. The Retail Thrive Zones initiative will invest an initial $16 million directly into commercial strips in eight neighborhoods, creating jobs and new amenities for neighborhood residents.
SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE JAZZ COMBO AND VOICES BRING COMMUNITY TOGETHER
The musicians of South Suburban College Jazz Combo and the South Suburban College Voices thrilled the audience with tunes by jazz legends on Wednesday, March 8th at 7:00 p.m. in the Kindig Performing Arts Center on SSC’s Main Campus. Sam Hankins directed the Jazz combo while Doug Ulrich guided the SSC voices.
CAROLYN RUSH, WIFE OF REP. BOBBY L. RUSH DIES AT 68
Chicago mourns the loss of Carolyn Rush, wife of Representative Bobby L. Rush.
CHICAGO'S COMEBACK KID TURNS 60
There is nothing that Hollywood or the public likes more than a good comeback story. Who wouldn't like a second or third chance at a good life.
HAKI R. MADHUBUTIS 75 YEAR LEGACY CONTINUES
Whether it was teaching at colleges like Chicago State University, Howard University and the University of Iowa or through his 1-million copy best-seller book entitled, “Black Men: Obsolete, Single, And Dangerous? The African American Family in Transition”(1990), Madhubuti has inspired people nationwide both in and outside of the classroom.
ORGANIZATIONS HONORED FOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
“More than 1,500 community developers, architects, business leaders, neighborhood advocates and elected officials came together recently for the 23rd Annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards (CNDA) located at the McCormick Place (2301 S. Indiana Ave.). Nine organizations were honored for their achievements in community development and architectural design.
RESTAURATEUR AND ACTIVIST JOSEPHINE WADE TO GET STREET NAMED IN HER HONOR
The community leaders in the Chatham, Chesterfield and Park Manor communities lobbied city officials for the designation. “Mrs. Wade has been an icon “woman/business activist” in the Park Manor community for more than a decade. Her community participation and involvement with Park Manor Neighbors has been phenomenal throughout the years and will continue into the future”, said Darlene Tribue, President, Park Manor Neighbors Community Council.
YOUNG CHICAGO POET SHARES WOMANIST VIEWS
“My artistic statement is the examination of the intersectionalities between womanism and the hood,” Black said. “A lot of times people associate marginalized neighborhoods like Englewood, Austin or the “hood” in general with hyper-dominance or hyper-masculinity. But people never really think about the correlation of how that ties to a black woman, especially with women being trended as feminine or soft.”
Respected longtime Chicago Area HIV Specialist to see patients at AHF’s Hyde Park and South Side locations
“I am so excited to join AHF and continue providing exceptional care to Chicago’s LGBT community and people living with HIV/AIDS,” said Dr. Wilson. “My goal is to help our patients achieve complete total wellness in their lives and empower them to stay in treatment and keep a positive attitude about their futures.”
DEFEATING CANCER AND THE POWER OF A POSITIVE THOUGHT
Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cancer disease in total deaths for women in the United States, and is currently “accounting for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system.” In fact, more than 22,000 U.S. women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2017 and ultimately 14,000 will eventually die from the disease, according to cancer.org.
Students, community benefit from Fellows program at U of C
In 2013, the University of Chicago created the “Institute of Politics” (IOP) Fellows Program. Since it’s creation, political leaders from around the globe have come together to use political strategies to help serve Chicago in multiple ways.
