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Donshea Hopkins Empowers Teens at Recent Teen Spa Event
Donshea Hopkins may have gotten killed off POWER but this teen is making her rounds empowering others who look up to her. Last weekend Donshea traveled to Metro DC to host Glam Dolls Salon & Spa’s Teen Soiree where the attendees received makeovers, talked about social issues such as bullying, social media and peer pressure.
Designing With Light
Frank Lloyd Wright Trust Curator David Bagnall, said the “Designing With Light” symposium is part of the Trust’s ongoing signature series “Thinking Into the Future,” which has been presented for the past six years.
VILLAGE OF FORD HEIGHTS HOST DOUBLE DUTCH TOURNAMENT
Since 2013, the Village of Ford Heights has hosted a Double Dutch Tournament geared towards ending generational illnesses, restoring generational bonding and promoting positive community activities.
Profiling: Darrell Walker
How One Former Chicago Bulls Champ is Combining Art and Athletics to Help Students Succeed
Rep. Rita Welcomes Catholic Charities to Blue Island
Officials with Catholic Charities, led by President and CEO Monsignor Michael Boland, joined with local residents and officials to dedicate the new facility and pledge to fulfill the organization’s longtime mission of serving the less fortunate.
IIT REACHES 2017 TOP ONLINE COLLEGES FOR STUDENT ECONOMIC MOBILITY REPORT
Victoria Duan, a SR Education Group representative, said the online colleges were eligible for inclusion if they had a mobility rate in the top 20 percent of schools offering 10 online degrees either at the associate level or higher.
The Power of Black Media
The black press is not charity. The black press doesn’t have their hands out looking for something for nothing.
‘Elevation’ Exhibition at Beverly Arts Center Explores the Rise of Beverly/Morgan Park
The inaugural Chicago Architecture Biennial, held in 2015, was an international event developed by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. This year’s event shares the focus with Chicago’s neighborhoods. It is the largest architecture and design exhibition in North America.
Annual 79th Street Renaissance Festival Expands to Two Days
The 79th Street Renaissance Festival is undergoing a renaissance of its own this year. For the first time the annual festival will be two days.
CCC HOSTS SILAS PURNELL COLLEGE EXPO
On September 16, 11:00 a.m. at Tuley Park Field house on 90th & King Drive., the Chesterfield Community Council (CCC) will host the 13th Annual, “Silas Purnell College Expo.”
Kids of the Kingdom receives GUEST COLUMN donations through partnership
Social Works provides instruction to the 75 participants through Kids of the Kingdom, a summer youth program in Chicago. Exposure to audio engineering can provide a foundation for new opportunities otherwise not available.
Celebrate Life Insurance Awareness Month this September with the Gift of Financial Security
If you have life insurance, make sure your beneficiary information is up-to-date and the insurance paperwork is readily accessible to your family.
SilverSneakers Celebrates 25 Years of Health and Happiness
From weight loss and flexibility to strength and endurance, SilverSneakers guides members through all aspects of their fitness journey. Marvin Bradley, a participating member, began running marathons at age 52. Now at 78 years old, Bradley trains five days a week, and has completed more than 240 marathons. Training through the SilverSneakers program, Bradley accomplished his fitness goals while breaking age stereotypes.
PARAMOUNT THEATRE RACKS UP 15 JEFF AWARD NOMINATIONS
Two of Paramount’s four 2016-17 Broadway series productions – Disney’s The Little Mermaid and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street received multiple nominations, including the biggest honor, Best Production- Musical-Large.
