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If the state “The rate freeze would have very legislature doesn’t extend the nine-year serious consequences, not just for rate freeze that expires Dec. 31, ComEd, but for all Illinois businesses ComEd is expected to raise its rates and consumers,” says ComEd roughly 22 percent. Spokesperson Judy Raden. “This Last week, the House Utility would create a $1.4 billion shortfall in Oversight Committee approved a the first year alone and that would likely three-year extension on the rate freeze, cause ComEd to have to file for but Governor Rod Blagojevich has yet bankruptcy.” to call a special session to allow the But the Chicago-based watchdog issue to come to a vote. He is reportedly group, Citizen’s Utility Board (CUB) waiting until enough support is lined believes the rate hike, which they say up to pass the bill. will be closer to 26 percent, will do Community groups and legislators, more to hurt consumers and the NORTH LAWNDALE including House Speaker Michael economy than it will damage ComEd ORGANIZATION ComEd Service Truck Madigan (D-Chicago) support the See ComEd page 3 RECEIVES CPS BUDGET CUTS HURT SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS: LAWSUIT MACARTHUR AWARD Colleen Freyvogel PAGE - 5 Maricela Torres, mother of a of the watchdog group Designs for 5th grade special education student Change, said that many of Chicago at George Rogers Clark Public School’s special needs Elementary School, believes her students are being deprived of son’s rights were violated by the educational opportunities by the Chicago Public School system. school system. Since kindergarten, her son has In June the school board had a full-time individual eliminated 950 teachers and aides classroom aide. At the beginning who work with disabled students, of this school year, however, the thereby trimming $26 million from aide was replaced by a child the budget. Two hundred positions LADY PHOENIX welfare aide. These aides are have since been reinstated. NLCP VOLLEYBALL trained to provide general According to a Chicago Public PAGE - 6 supervision but are not required to Schools report, Bethune be certified. Elementary School in North “Instead of providing them Lawndale lost “at least one aide or with the resources they need teacher in the city-wide cuts.” [Chicago Public Schools] are A report published online by cutting them,” Torres said. “I don’t’ Designs for Change states 13 know how they are going to be able percent, or 55,000 Chicago Public to fix this. It’s getting worse.” School students would be affected Bethune Elementary School, 3030 W. Arthington Don Moore, executive director See Lawsuit page 3 ALEY S EW UDGET AUSES AMPAIGN UMORS BEARS SHOCKING D ’ N B C C R COMEBACK!!! Laura Onstot could lead to higher parking rates. PAGE - 10 But South Side resident said. “I don’t know what to think.” The deal follows last year’s long- Iquisha Edwards said a lack According to a press release issued term lease of the Chicago Skyway, ALSO INSIDE of new taxes won’t be by Daley’s office, the new budget which produced $1.83 billion, and enough to get her vote if the procures an additional $5.5 million in as the city considers a similar mayor runs for reelection. 2007 for an after school program. The transaction involving Midway END OF THE “He sucks,” she said. release states that additional security Airport. “He’s really not doing cameras will be placed throughout the Clerk of the Circuit Court and LINE FOR JUNK anything.” city and 4,000 people will be given candidate for Mayor, Dorothy Edwards said education housing subsidies. Brown questioned, “What are the FOODS IN and healthcare haven’t John Paul Jones, Neighborhood long term consequences of this ILLINOIS received enough attention Capital Budget Group community continuing sell off of city assets? I on Daley’s watch. outreach director stated in an e-mail believe it is putting us into a position SCHOOLS Not everyone is that the budget does not include that we are mortgaging off the city’s PAGE - 3 dissatisfied with the job Daley funding for job training and the future,” she said. is doing. Domino’s employee transit system is falling short. Daley’s office did not return a Javier Torrez said he’s been Jones praised the increase of call Tuesday regarding his potential Mayor Richard M. Daley unveiled the 2007 CTA 2007 city Budget last week satisfied with the services available in funds for community facilities in the candidacy for mayor. Chicago, though the rash of public 2007 budget. Laura Onstot is the civic affairs BUDGET Speculation that Mayor Richard corruption charges in Illinois has him Daley plans to cover the budget reporter for NLCN and is a graduate M. Daley may seek another term concerned and unsure about casting without raising taxes by leasing four student at the Northwestern University ANNOUNCED followed on the heels of his a vote for Daley. downtown parking garages to a Medill School of Journalism. To PAGE - 8 presentation of a $5.7 billion budget “I don’t know, there are so private operator in a deal that would comment on this article visit our that includes no tax increases in 2007. many corruptions going on,” he bring in more than $500 million and weblog at: www.nlcn.org. 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Tom Hayes, President of Krunchtime Productions, Robert Womber, 24th Ward Alderman Michael D. Chandler, Bob Gage 24th Alderman Chandler along with Chicago Westside Christian The Kaboom organization recruited over 400 volunteers to build and Tom Hosea, father of Tom and HICA, Executive Director. School staff, Kaboom and volunteers cut ribbon during ceromony an elaborate playlot for youth at Chicago Christian School. honoring the building of a playlot for students of the school Alderman Michael D. Chandler has been the Alderman More than 200 volunteers from Discover October 6, 2006 to build a new, safe playground at for the 24th ward three terms. He has committed to running Financial Services, Chicago West Side Christian 1240 S. Pulaski. The new playground’s design is for a fourth term. Krunchtime Productions gave the award to School, organizers from KaBOOM! and residents based on drawings provided by children who will Ald. Chandler for helping them with the K-Town Reunion. of the North Lawndale Community joined forces on use the playground.

from front page said that effects will vary from school to The recent cuts have left many children educators have had difficulty meeting the Lawsuit school and even by classroom. who require aides lacking necessary support, individual education plans for students. by the original cuts. “It depends where the aide is,” she said. yet teachers are afraid to speak out, according Maricela Torres is fighting to protect her Coinciding with the report is a class-action Powers, who has taught general and to Powers. “If you don’t have tenure you can son’s individual education plan, so she lawsuit filed in early-October seeking to special education for a total of 32 years, said lose jobs,” she said. “I feel very sorry for the contacted Designs for Change. reverse the special education budget cuts. aides are placed in classrooms for two kids. They really do not get the resources they “Parents need to speak up or it’s going to According to Moore, the lawsuit alleges that reasons: for individual students or for would get in a suburban system.” get worse,” Torres said. Her goal is for her the cuts violate a 1999 settlement agreement classroom management purposes. Powers said though many teachers are son to learn to read, to write and eventually prohibiting segregation of special education She said a classroom aide would help a afraid to lose their jobs by openly stating their become independent. “We want him to have students. teacher with a number of educational or opinions, they express their dismay by some kind of independence so when I die I “[Chicago Public Schools] was behavioral issues throughout the day. An contributing to an anonymous blog on will know he is going to be okay,” she said. eliminating staff that allowed students to individual aide would work one-on-one with www.district299.typepad.com. “My kid has eight more years in the system participate in the regular classroom with a student in general education courses and in The Designs for Change report said and I think this is just in the beginning.” adequate support,” Moore said. “If they took the special education classroom. The aide “during the first four weeks of the current Colleen Freyvogel is NLCN’s education those supports away [it would] force schools would follow the individual education plan 2006-07 school year, evidence of major harms reporter and is a graduate student at the to put those kids in more segregated settings.” for the student. to students that result from the staff cuts are Northwestern University Medill School of Kathleen Cleary-Powers, a special “If you pull the aide away where does that becoming apparent at schools across the city.” Journalism. To comment on this article visit education teacher for Chicago Public Schools, leave the child,” Powers asked. The report continues and states parents and our weblog at: www.nlcn.org. End Of The Line For Junk Food In Illinois Schools Aricka T. Flowers

Gone are the days of hitting the vending machine for a Lawndale’s Thomas Chalmers Specialty School, does not bag of chips between classes in Illinois’ elementary and middle foresee that as a potential problem. In the school’s first schools. newsletter of the year, parents were told that candy and soda The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules approved were not allowed. a plan to ban the sale of junk food in elementary and middle “If students want to bring one bag of chips with a sandwich, schools across the state. The 8-4 vote reversed April’s 10-1 that is okay,” says Vaughn-Dossiea. “But a lunch filled with vote that originally stalled the initiative. five bags of chips and a juice is not. The response from the State Senator Donne Trotter (D-17), whose district parents has been favorable.” includes the North Lawndale community, says the health of In 2005, an Oxford University study found that diets Illinois school children will benefit from the new restrictions. containing highly-processed foods caused behavioral and “The junk food ban is a great idea because we are facing learning problems in schoolchildren. an obesity epidemic, which is a principle cause of a large Supporters of the junk food ban say the nutritional value number of chronic illnesses like diabetes and heart disease,” of the new food offerings could positively impact student explains Sen. Trotter. “We as adults have a responsibility to behavior. Vaughn-Dossiea agrees. “It’s like the old saying when work towards putting a stop to these illnesses that are sweeping we were young,” she explains. “If you have a good breakfast, through our communities.” you’ll perform better in school. If you watch what you eat, Students will soon find vending machines filled with nuts, you’ll feel and do better.” seeds and juices containing 50 percent or more of fruit and/ The ban will go into effect once the Illinois State Board of or vegetable juice. Cafeterias will sell non-fried vegetables, Education files the appropriate paperwork. Some school low-fat yogurt products and alternative dairy beverages like districts will be able to file for an exemption for the 2006- rice or soy milk. Whole, 2 percent, low-fat and skim milk are 2007 academic year. permissible for sale as well. No item with more than 35 percent Arika Flowers is NLCN’s health reporter and is a graduate of calories from fat will be allowed. of the Northwestern University Medill Graduate School of The ban does not apply to food that children bring from Journalism. To comment on this article visit our weblog at: home but Patricia Vaughn-Dossiea, principal of North www.nlcn.org.

“People are already having an extremely difficult time paying their ComEd from front page utility bills let alone their prescription bills and housing bills. This is and their parent company, Exelon. going to make their lives even more difficult, and it’s completely “Exelon, has made record profits in 2004. It’s made record profits unnecessary.” in 2005. Since the beginning of the electricity rate freeze back in Yet, ComEd says that their new auction system, which has been 1997, its profits have quadrupled. This is not a company that needs approved and overseen by the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC), a 26 percent rate hike,” says Jim Chilsen, a spokesman for CUB. is a fair system that will increase competition and keep energy prices ComEd says that the average residential customer’s bill is $60 affordable. per month, though this number would be higher during the winter, “There is good competition in the wholesale market and we’re when the rate hike would come into effect. With a 22 percent increase, bringing those benefits to the customers,” Raden explains. this bill would be $13.20 higher every month. But Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn is urging people to fight the hike, blaming For low-income households and struggling small businesses that it on “inflated egos with inflated salaries.” use a lot of energy, like laundromats and family-owned restaurants, The Chicago Sun-Times reported Monday that Exelon CEO this kind of hefty increase could cause serious financial problems. John W. Rowe receives an annual salary of $27 million. In North Lawndale, where the average household income was “It’s hard to get a violin out for anyone who makes $27 million,” $24,664 in 2000, (compared to a city-wide average of $38,797) Quinn said Sunday, criticizing Rowe’s compensation package. families are going to have to stretch their dollars even farther to Tegan Jones is a general assignment reporter for NLCN and a make ends meet. graduate of the Northwestern University Medill School of “This proposed ComEd rate hike is going to hit everybody hard, Journalism. To comment on this article please visit our weblog at: but most drastically, middle-and low-income families.” Says Chilsen. www.nlcn.org. Page 4 THE NORTH LAWNDALE COMMUNITY NEWS October 18 - October 24, 2006 To Your Health And Finances TWO RARE TYPES OF BREAST CANCER (IBC AND MALE BREAST A Good Substitute for Spinach in your diet: CANCER) DURING BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH PART III Clemolyn (Pennie) Brinson SWISS CHARD! Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is a rare inwards; discharge from the nipple; painful Fred Mitchell type of breast cancer known for affecting crusting; and enlarged lymph nodes under the and itchy nipples; skin ulcerations; lumps young women, with African-American women arm or around the collarbone. under the arm; and redness of the skin. Some of the most common vegetables being diagnosed at significantly younger ages According to the Mayo Clinic, Men should realize also that if there is a eaten in the North Lawndale community are than Caucasian-American women, according “Inflammatory breast cancer grows rapidly; history of breast cancer in their family, that collards, mustard, turnips, spinach, beets, and to the IBC Research Foundation. changes can become apparent in a matter of everyone in that bloodline, including the men, kale greens. Do you know anything about IBC is often misdiagnosed and, if left days to weeks.” have a risk for developing breast cancer. Swiss chard and how healthy it is for you? untreated, can develop into a stage IV cancer, Although many aren’t aware that men can Particularly, if the family carries the genes The North Lawndale Greening which has a survival rate of roughly 20 develop breast cancer, 1 percent of breast BRCA2 or BRCA1, the risk factors increase Committee, who has been involved in percent. This type of breast cancer is cancer cases occur in men, according to the significantly. growing organic food in North Lawndale, frequently missed because of the nature of the American Cancer Society. According to the Mayo Foundation for understands the benefits of Swiss chard on symptoms, which are often mistaken for an Breast cancer comes from a malignant Medical Education and Research, male breast overall good health. infection. tumor that has developed is cells of the breast. cancer is most common in men between ages “We have been growing Swiss chard in Usually there is no lump or tumor, but Because of the hormonal elements (estrogen), 60 and 70. The prognosis is the same as for our community gardens for several years and instead a rash, which a dermatologist might which cause women to develop larger breasts, breast cancer in women. it is often the first of the leafy green vegetables prescribe an antibiotic for. If the rash doesn’t more women than men develop breast cancer Most breast lumps in men are not breast to sell at the farmer’s market. Yet so many clear up (cancer doesn’t go away with cells. But, since everyone is born with breast cancer. However, it is important to have them people in our community are unfamiliar with antibiotics), it is recommended you schedule tissue and breast cells, the same cancers that evaluated promptly. If a problem is there, you this nutritious and versatile vegetable,” said a mammogram as soon as possible. develop in women can develop in men. can have it identified and treated as soon as Dr. Shemuel B. Israel, Director of The Center Symptoms of IBC include itchiness in the For this reason, cancer advocates believe possible. If you discover a lump or any of the for Health Promotion and Enhancement and breasts; breasts that are red, pink, purple or that men need to be aware of any changes other warning signs of breast cancer, see your a member of the North Lawndale Greening appear bruised; breasts that are feverish, occurring in their breast or underarm areas doctor immediately. Committee. tender, firm, enlarged, or painful; thickening just as women do. Men need to look for Clemolyn (Pennie) Brinson is a poet and Okay! Let’s talk about Swiss chard and in an area of the skin; ridged or a dimpled changes in and around their breasts, such as writer for NLCN and Residents Journal. To some of its benefits. skin texture like that of an orange; changes in lumps that can be felt; a firm mass directly comment on this article visit our weblog at: Similar to spinach and beets with a flavor the nipple such as flattening, swelling, or underneath the nipple; nipples turning www.nlcn.org. See Spinach page 11 Streamlining your Finances… K. L. Gillespie I used to wonder, how is it that someone reduce your expenses. This strategy can who works everyday never has any money? There is a saying that some of the elders household should have one. If adhered to, a be done by clearly evaluating your As I grew older I realized that some money would use back in the day to describe budget can be a useful tool in providing spending habits and identifying items issues result from emergencies (such as someone who lived a flashy lifestyle but economic structure. crucial to your survival versus what you medical treatment, legal fees, loss of a job, couldn’t afford it. They would call this, A budget can also lead to positive lifestyle could live without for a while. This tactic etc.), but a bulk of money problems result “Keeping up with the Joneses,” which is just changes and aid a family in developing the is known as a ‘Wants’ vs. ‘Needs’ Analysis. from people spending more money than another way of saying that someone is living financial freedom that they desire. With so Although some consider wants and they actually have. beyond their means. Although it may seem many financial demands, it pays to know needs to be interchangeable, there is a like a harmless lack of exactly what we’re spending our money on. difference between the two. A need is money management skills, A budget is simple to create. There are something that one must have for survival, this approach often leaves several computer software programs such as food or housing. Items that you a person in debt, frustrated, available, such as Microsoft Money or want are nice to have, but you can live and living paycheck to Quicken that will develop a budget for you without them, such as the latest CD, or that paycheck. once you plug in the figures. You also can trip to Florida. If we’re serious about A practical solution to create a budget the old fashion way, using a perfecting our financial picture and honest getting a hold on your pen and paper and making two columns, one with ourselves, we can surely find a daily finances is to establish a for income and one for expenses. Either expense we can do without for a while. budget. A budget tracks method will work in providing you a visual We all want the finer things in life (the income (money coming of where you’re spending your money. latest gear, the bling, the vacations), but if into the home) and After establishing a budget and realizing purchasing these items will leave us in a expenses (money going out just how much money you’re making and financial hole, then we must ask ourselves, of the home) and every spending, the next step is to find ways to are these things really worth having right now? This doesn’t mean that you must give Oct 18 Black Facts up everything you enjoy. We work hard and * On this date in 1926, Rock and Roll deserve to treat ourselves every now and legend and guitarist, Chuck Berry was born then. We must learn, however, to sacrifice as Charles Edward Anderson Berry in San some luxury today, so that we may enjoy a Jose, CA. but he grew up in St. Louis, Mo. better life tomorrow. Berry was one of the founders of Rock and Katherine Gillespie is NLCN’s Roll. Financial Columnist and a North * On this date in 1945, Actor, Singer, Lawndale Resident. She has an MBA from Athlete and Activist, Paul Robeson won the Illinois Institute of Technology and Spingarn Medal. currently works for Northern Trust * One this date in 1951, novelist Terry Company. To comment on this article visit McMillan was born in Port Huron, Michigan. our weblog at: www.nlcn.org. Her works include: “Waiting to Exhale,” and “How Stella Got Her Groove Back.” Rock and Roll legend Chuck Berry * On this date in 1968, Bob Beamon set the World Long Jump record at 29 feet-2 ½ inches at the 1968 Summer Olympics in GOT AN IDEA Mexico City, Mexico. FOR A STORY? Please call (312) 492-9090 Or email [email protected] October 18 - October 24, 2006 THE NORTH LAWNDALE COMMUNITY NEWS Page 5 Community Organizations and Colleges NORTH LAWNDALE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES MACARTHUR FOUNDATION AWARD Jasmine Dowden 1st annual MacArthur award for Creative and Two of the 9 global award recipients were Effective Institutions. Chicago organizations, the North Lawndale Vice Presidents, civic enthusiasts, and Employment Network (NLEN) and the Chicago grassroot activists gathered in honor of the 9 non- Rehab Network (CRN). profit organizations being acknowledged for their “This is a very special class because this is exceptional work done in their respected fields. the first year the foundation is giving out this The MacArthur Foundation, a private award, and we had hundreds of organizations philanthropic institution, awarded each too choose from, and selected these 9 based on organization with a $500,000 grant towards the the impact they’ve had on the community,” stated Brenda Palms-Barber(center right) recieves award continual growth and development of their Kathy Im, a member of the selection committee. for Creative and Effective Institutions from companies. One of the foundation’s goals was to The CLEEN Foundation, Laos Nigeria, Chicago Rehab Network receives global award MacAurthur Foundation Board Members (l-r) Dan bring visibility to non-profit organizations. Fundar: Centro de Analisis e Investigacion, also Cantrell, Deborah Wesley-Freeman,and Rich “The work that these types of organizations Kordesh Mexico City, the Independent Council of Legal do is important, and it’s not well enough known, Expertise, Moscow Russia, Knowledge Ecology Education, Action, and Research in Community Child Mortality, women’s health, and to publicize their work is a very good thing,” International, Washington D.C, Peruvian Society Health, Gadchiroli, India, were also awarded. unemployment and affordable housing were all stated John Hoskins, Director for The for Environmental Law (SPDA), Lima Peru, Real Every year The NLEN, which was but a few issues tackled by the recipients of the Foundation. Benefits, Massachusetts, and the Society for See MacAurthur page 11 Local College Addresses Refugees’ Plight Hertz Clyde Dézir Fighting back tears, Clemantine Sudan as “genocide.” Wamariya recounted her experience as a six- from Darfur to Burma: A Time for Action refugees. “We need to do something to change the year-old refugee in her native country of panel at Harry S. Truman Community Throughout the world, 12 million people situation,” Hwang said. Rwanda. College. are living as refugees, according to World Following the September 11 terrorist She was one of two million Rwandans Truman College hosted the forum, which Relief National Policy Director and panelist, attacks, Congress passed legislation who fled the country after it broke into civil featured African and Asian refugees’ stories, Jenny Hwang. “Less than half of them are able preventing refugees from resettling in the war in 1994. Wamariya described how each on Thursday October 5 as part of Immigrant to come to the United States,” Hwang said. United States. The government set its policy night before bed she would wonder whether and Refugee Week. The majority of the refugees live in Sudan in a way that has restricted Sudanese, she would survive the night. Once she A racially-diverse audience gathered in and other African nations such as the Somalian and especially Burmese refugees, awoke, Wamariya spent the day confronting the main lobby of Truman College, 1145 W. Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and according to Hwang. hunger, sickness and exhaustion, among Wilson Ave., as the panelists, ranging from Sierra Leone. Over the years, those countries Burmese refugee activist and former other hardships. united relief workers, former refugees, have been ravaged by civil wars that cost refugee, Saw Daniel Htun-Lynn, denounced Wamariya was among five panelists at activists and local politicians pled for better millions of lives. the U.S.’s hard line policy. “I don’t the Uprooted and Warehoused Refugees conditions and more tangible actions for Former U.S. Secretary of State Collin understand [it],” Htun-Lynn said. Powell described the current crisis in Darfur, See Refugees page 6 IF YOU ARE UNEMPLOYED OR SEEKING CAREER ADVANCEMENT

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They moved the business to 773-398-6978 Felicia 773-592-5134 Ann Dotton Brown, son and employee Jammirra Vernon Chicago from Carbondale, IL after purchasing North Lawndale Community News and Harold’s and the special “Slap Yo Momma Do You Have A Daycare Center, provide After-School Programs or Offer Harris Bank was proud to honor Harold’s Sauce,” from Harold’s original owner. Childcare Services for Children. If So, Place an Ad In Our Childcare Service Wing House as North Lawndale’s Small To read the full version of this story see Section. For More Information Call 312/492-9090 To Place Your Ad Here!!! Business of the Month for October. Harold’s the North Lawndale Community News is located at 1521 S. Pulaski Street. Its hours October 11, 2006 Issue. Refugees from page 5 NORTH LAWNDALE COLLEGE PREP VOLLEYBALL – THE The Patriot Act of 2001 expanded the definition of terrorist activity and the categories of terrorist organizations. LADY PHOENIX ARE FAMILY Consequently, the Department of Todd Thomas Homeland Security now refuses refugees our strong points are – we’re family,” she said. who provided even incidental support team and their fans as And they are family in the true sense of under extreme duress to armed groups on the four senior starters the word. There are cousins and sisters on the the grounds that they provided “material Tashannia Profit, Kierra team all going for the same thing, namely wins support” to terrorists. Shields, Laticia on the court and respect in the volleyball arena. Hwang told of a Liberian woman who Shanklin and Monique Recognition in volleyball in a neighborhood faced threats of gang rape from Liberian Wright edge closer to where basketball rules was a long time coming rebels if she did not do laundry for them. the end of a fantastic run but the Lady Phoenix are on the radar now. The woman eventually escaped and sought and move on to the next They are currently ranked fourth in the area asylum in the U.S., but the Department of phase of their lives after class “A” rankings – a nice complement to go Homeland Security put her on hold, high school. along with their tidy 18-1 record. Coach arguing that she was providing material Cockrell explains that after playing and support to terrorists. The Lady Phoenix coaching basketball for nearly his entire life it What constitutes material support to have been winning was time to take on a new challenge with terrorism is so broad, and it requires us to volleyball matches in volleyball. do something about it, Hwang said. the Chicago Prep “Volleyball was something that was “[There is] a consistent theme of U.S Conference at an challenging because a lot of black kids didn’t policies in places where there are amazing rate for the past play it. To me it was another way to really learn suppression and repression,” Global three years. Under the this sport and get it going for kids in our Activist and Educator, Prexy Nesbitt said. Tashannia Profit,Kierra Shields,Laticia tutelage of head coach Kelvyn Cockrell they neighborhood. That’s what really got me “There is a clear double standard; it is a Shanklin,Monique Wright With Their Mothers at have posted a 38-0 record and developed a going,” Cockrell said. double standard of whose deaths matter to Seniors' Day quality volleyball program. The four seniors Some of the girls’ first exposure to the game the government of the [United States],” who anchor the team started playing for coach of volleyball was through Cockrell but others Nesbitt said. “If they are the deaths of North Lawndale College Prep’s Senior Day Cockrell in elementary school at Henson and had family members who had played at the black, brown, yellow and red people, they last Friday was a very special day for the Lady they’ve been honing their physical skills and high school level in the past. Either way, they take … second place.” Phoenix Volleyball team. They played in their mental approach to the game for quite some started playing and stuck with it and it’s paying During her keynote address, State own gym for the first time (they usually play time. The chemistry they have developed on big dividends. Colleges have shown interest Senator Jacqueline Collins (D-16) at Henson Elementary School) and defeated the court is what sets them apart from most in the senior players for their athletic skills as informed the public about the Sudan conference rival Northtown to win the other teams said setter Laticia Shanklin. well as their academic prowess. There is no Divestment Act, passed by the Illinois conference championship for the third “We’ve been playing together so long that doubt that the graduating Lady Phoenix will General Assembly in 2005. The measure consecutive year. it’s like there’s a bond between the whole team. be playing sports and studying on the college imposes economic pressure on the The emotions were running high for the We know what each other are lacking and what See Volleyball page 10 Sudanese government in order to “end atrocities and terrorism in … Sudan.” “Here in the state of Illinois, the ON VIDEO Republic of Sudan’s action in the Darfur region spurred an unprecedented response,” Compiled and reviewed by David Schultz Collins said. “The Black Caucus, the Latino A trio of neighborhood kids joins forces Caucus, conservatists, human rights to expose the truth of an old house that seems activists … Christian and Jews joined voices alive and its crabby old owner Mr. with the Illinois General Assembly to pass Neeblecracker (Steve Buscemi) who what is commonly called … the Sudan terrorized kids to keep off his lawn. Stricken Divestment Act.” with a heart attack, the old man is rushed to The Sudan conflict is part of ongoing the hospital. The kids are unable to convince political unrest that started in 2003 when anyone about the house until Mr. the Sudan Liberation Army/Movement Neeblecracker returns and joins the kids to (SLA/SLM) carried out a violent attack, reveal he’s been imprisoned by the spirit of while demanding a fair share of power. his dead wife who hates kids. The spirit The government reportedly responded inhabits the house and needs to be gotten rid violently to the Darfur-based SLA/SLM, of somehow. resulting in a wave of refugees and tens of PG: 87min. Sony Pictures Home Video; thousands of deaths mostly in the Darfur Available Oct. 24 region. Coming Soon to Home Video: Shawn “We have to fight for those people,” and Marlon Wayans in “Little Man” arrives Wamariya said. “We have to fight for Nov. 7…Johnny Depp returns in “Pirates of them… I was one of them.” MONSTER HOUSE (***) In some generated animation. This kid-friendly spook the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” arrives Hertz Clyde Dézir is native of Haiti ways, “Monster House” is a throwback to the tale, directed by animator newcomer Gil Dec. 5 and a NLCN intern. Hertz is also a Little Rascals in a Haunted House, now given Kenan, employs a computerized look and David Schultz is film critic for NLCN and journalism graduate from Columbia a more contemporary tapestry through human movements similar to Robert Zemeckis’ “The other publications. To comment on this article College. To comment on this article visit movements duplicated over the computer Polar Express.” visit our weblog at: www.nlcn.org. our weblog at: www.nlcn.org. October 18 - October 24, 2006 THE NORTH LAWNDALE COMMUNITY NEWS Page 7 Herzl Elementay School hosts Real Men Read for students Grassroots Candidate Gearing up for 25 men attend event to read to students 24th Ward Aldermanic Race in 2007

Twenty-five men came Herzl School to read to the Grassroots activist, Mark Carter (in green shirt) is students in twenty-eight different class rooms. This is the gearing up to run for Alderman of the 24th Ward. Working first time this program was held at the school. Dr. Betty J the streets, registering voters and getting signatures on Allen-Green the principal greeted the men offering a his petitions to have his name placed on the ballot. Carter wonderful breakfast of fruit, juices, coffee, donuts and other is going after the vote he says many have overlooked. refreshments. After each man introduced himself and also Hosting an outside barbecue free to the public, he drew the school staff. The men were assigned class rooms and consistent traffic for his campaign serving 80 pounds of selected a book to read. chicken, 200 hotdogs and 200 hamburgers. The food was The names of the real men who read to the students were free whether people signed his petitions or not. “We are Ivy Johnson, Dennis Jenkins, Reve J.B.Hill, Sel Dunlap, going to market our election campaign to the grassroots Michael P. Anderson, Judge Ramond Myles, Lee Jones, people,” said Carter. Carlos E. Tibbs, Jerome Goldsmith, William Woods, Gorge Several other candidates are early gearing up to run S[pencer, Dwantez Ivy, karl Hubert, Orson A. Ward, Sr. against incumbent Alderman Michael Chandler, including Simeon currie, Phillip /Criswell, Ulysses Young, Robert Don Patterson of Patterson Tax Service and Julius Moore, Mr. Krempel, Timothy Sewell, Michael Young, and Anderson former principal of Hughes Elementary School North Lawndale News Publisher, Isaac Lewis, Jr. and current President of Men for a Better Lawndale. MAYOR SEEKS NEW POLICE OPS HEAD Laura Onstot Mayor Richard Daley announced that he complained that the police are in cahoots with will use a national search firm to identify Andre Grant, who has sued the Police Standards out of the police department.” the bad guys or that the police mistreated the potential candidates to replace former Department more than a dozen times. Pfleger said that even if the office is citizens,” Brookins said. “When you have that Chicago Police Office of Professional Also on the committee is former police headed by someone reputable, leaving it kind of thing running rampant, then the Standards head Tisa Morris who stepped superintendent Terry Hillard, former public housed within the police department creates citizens are less likely to report crimes or work down Oct. 9. defender Rita Fry, and United Neighborhood the impression that it will be guided by the with the police,” he said. Daley said Morris was quitting for Association head Juan Rangel. will of the department. Brookins said the panel’s makeup personal reasons, although it is believed the Pfleger said he has two central concerns OPS, the agency responsible for suggests Daley is serious about changing the former assistant state’s attorney who has for the office – finding the right person for investigating brutality complaints against perception of the office and lowering crime headed the office for two years was not the job and restoring confidence in the Chicago police officers, has been at the center rates. “At least the mayor understands that encouraged to stay. Daley spokeswoman position. Pfleger is looking for a candidate of several police brutality controversies. there is a correlation between crime and the Jennifer Martinez said the mayor “hasn’t “Who would be tough, but respected by both In 2004, the Chicago Reporter told of a [office’s] relationship to the citizens,” he said. made mention” of which search firm the city citizens and police.” grandfather who was handcuffed after Pfleger said the panel has yet to meet due will use to identify Morris’ replacement. Pfleger also said the panel needs to do purchasing a fan at a dollar store and held for to a death in Hillard’s family. But he said that Martinez said Daley has selected a panel more than review candidates to head the 13 hours without being charged. According they will discuss how to get public input once to review applicants once the firm finalizes office; they need to look at how the Chicago to the story, he had paid for the fan. they meet. a list of candidates for the position. Police Department deals with internal Ald. Howard Brookins (21st Ward), who Laura Onstot is the civic affairs reporter The panel is largely comprised of investigations into officer conduct. is also an attorney, has been involved in for NLCN and is a graduate student at the outspoken critics of Chicago Police “We have to look at (the office) itself to several suits against the city over alleged Northwestern University Medill School of misconduct, including Rev. Michael Pfleger regain the trust of the community,” he said. police misconduct. Journalism. To comment on this article visit of St. Sabina parish and Chicago attorney “We need to move the Office of Professional “For years, people in our community have our weblog at: www.nlcn.org. AT THE FLICKS David Schultz, film critic that is to war movies; what Eastwood the horror of war that can be graphically brutal drama. But the similarities quickly end there, did to the imagery and myth of but not repetitiously done for effect by because this movie is straight forward in its westerns in movies through in his director Eastwood. portrayals, than over-the-top satire of this 1992 Oscar winning “Unforgiven”. “Flags of Our Fathers” is another quirky TV series. Based upon the true story awesome accomplishment from Eastwood Based on Tom Perrotta’s 2004 novel who depicting the most crucial and that should definitively earn some Oscar also wrote the film’s screenplay centers bloodiest battles of World War II over glory. As he did with his allegoric western, around the fourth housewife of this group in the sands of Iwo Jima. In which five Eastwood delivers a powerful examination of the park, Sarah Pierce (Kate Winslet) marines and one navy corpsman were morality and hypocrisy during times of war. watching over her daughter at play. Sarah is photographed raising the American. He makes it clear by the film’s finale narrative distance and different to the other women. But Flag atop Mount Suribachi. This comments that all heroes can not live up to all take notice to a handsome married man inspired photo that was printed across our expectations. And they shouldn’t. Since referred to as “The Prom King” who arrives every major newspaper’s front cover the idea of a hero is just a figment of one’s in the park with his son. that was used as political propaganda desired imagination. The idea we put upon Somehow the affair between Brad and FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS (****) to help stimulate public confident and one’s deed over the human being they truly Sarah takes a back seat to the plight of the At age 76, Clint Eastwood continues to financial support for World War II that was are. R; 131min. A DreamWorks SKG Picture/ sex offender. But the film is focus in its achieve a cinematic reputation as a director. putting our country into bankruptcy and a Warner Bros. Picture Presentation Distributed representation of the dark and light side of Where he goes against the conventional nation tired of war. by Paramount Pictures – presented at selected suburban living that say lot about of how beliefs and his screen image as an actor. These are situations and remarks made theaters judgmental we all are. R; 137min. A New Line Acting less while directing more in recent early in this movie echoes a certain reflective LITTLE CHILDREN (***) With a deep Cinema Picture Release – presented at years, Eastwood carefully dismantles the tone and symbolic outcry in our minds over narrative tone making comments on the selected theaters mystiques and myths held ideally by society the current war involvement with Iraq. The proceedings under a literary style along with RENAISSANCE (**) A stark futuristic to help moviegoers gather a different film is wrapped around a son’s search to know its suburban lifestyle equipped with three vision of Paris in the year 2054 resembles perspective on what we view as sacred or felt more about his father through his wartime gossipy mothers in discussion with their “Sin City” with its technical mixture that comfort and re-assurance from. Even if it is exploits. While matching up with other old children play in the park. blends live action motion set to 3D animation superficial. timers’ recollections to their younger Director Todd Field’s second feature, that were introduced to in director Richard This is the level Eastwood achieves with counterparts dramatized in the movie. “Little Children” can’t help but be described Linklater’s “Waking Life” to a recent “talk to his latest film, “Flags of Our Fathers.” A film Through the recruits’ flashbacks we see with that “Desperate Housewives” feel to its See Flicks page 10 Page 8 THE NORTH LAWNDALE COMMUNITY NEWS October 18 - October 24, 2006 Public Transportation Think That the CTA is a Hassle, Think Again? UDGET NNOUNCED Kabuika Kamunga 2007 CTA B A Zaki A. Muhammad

Taxi service in Johannesburg, South The Chicago Transit Authority’s Africa for Labor is projected at $850.3 million for proposed $1.1 billion budget was unveiled 2007, which is $81.2 million higher than last Thursday October 12. The proposed 2006. budget is $96.5 million or 9.3 percent higher saying: “Change, three for 20 CTA ridership is projected to increase than the 2006 budget, and does not include about 3 percent in 2007, but fares provide Rands.” And the money eventually fare increases or service cuts. goes back to its rightful owner. Here less than half of operating revenue, leaving CTA officials attributed most of the CTA to count on an extra $110 million state I am in a city notorious for its crime agency’s increased operating costs to more and yet people trust each other. I subsidy. expensive labor contracts and fuel costs. The expectation of more state financial don’t think I would trust anyone on The 2007 fuel budget is $13.2 million the El in Chicago to handle my fare. assistance comes on the heels of a $54 more than the 2006 amount. Electric power million state bailout of the CTA last year, In town the sheer amount of and equipment costs are estimated to be taxis, cars and people is mind- causing some lawmakers to warn the CTA $28.1 million, which is 14.4 percent higher at the time to not expect large subsidies for boggling. And I am supposed to find than in 2006. my next taxi in all this chaos? There is no 2007. It’s 7:36 a.m. I am in Johannesburg, South Labor expenses, which account for about To lower costs, the CTA is implementing Africa on my way to work. I live only 10 signpost indicating where to catch taxis. There 75 percent of the CTA’s total operating are parked taxis and there are taxis that are the Maintenance Management Information minutes away. That’s plenty of time to get to budget, are $101.4 million higher for 2007 System (MMIS), which will track the life work by 9 a.m., or so I think. traveling fast, almost running pedestrians than in 2006, partly because CTA recently over. I ask around: “Rosebank taxi?” People cycle of vehicle parts, warranties and The cheapest mode of transportation in lost an arbitration decision on its proposal vehicle maintenance data. Johannesburg are mini-vans called taxis. I will wave me away telling me something; I do not to change work rules. The decision resulted understand them. CTA officials believe this plan will need to take two taxis to get to work. There is in higher benefit costs to employees, bus and enable them to track and improve internal no direct route, I am told. It’s 8:30 a.m. and I still haven’t found my rail maintenance staffing support for the west next taxi. I want to make a phone call to ask management of vehicle maintenance and A taxi approaches on the left side of the side and increased staffing for security result in efficiencies in fleet maintenance. road (like in England). I wrestle to open the for help. But I can’t take out my cell phone in operations. dented side door and climb in. it is an old red the streets. It will be snatched right out of my Security services now include 24-hour hand. I go inside where it’s safer to call. I Zaki A. Muhammad is West Side dilapidated Toyota mini-van. The interior is patrol services provided by the Chicago, resident and writer. To comment on this worse than the outside. The lining is gone and finally find a taxi station. The line of people Evanston, and Oak Park Police departments, article please visit our weblog at: it feels like I am inside a metal skeleton that waiting for taxis goes down the length of a as well as a contract guard and canine www.nlcn.org. shakes as the driver pushes down the city block; then veers to the left in front of a security. Security service accelerator. The van barely surges forward. row of stores, returning half way to the front expenditure is estimated at $35.3 It must be on its last leg. No sooner do I think of the line and back to the rear again. There million for 2007, which is $4.3 so that the vehicle stops in the middle of the must be at least 500 people in that line! I fear million higher than the amount road. After a few failed trials to get the motor I will be standing in the line forever. It is 8:58 budgeted for 2006. The City of going, the driver tells me “Take taxi there.” a.m. I start work at 9. Chicago provides $22 million of He points to the next road. I fumble for the No one seems to complain about the long Chicago Police Department (CPD) handle then realize it is missing. There is a lines. People talk to each other and watch services at no charge to the CTA. big rusty hole where the handle should have people pass by. I try to be patient like South In addition, legislation was been. I pass my hand through the open Africans. It’s close to 9:15 a.m. when the taxi passed this year requiring the CTA window and try to open the door from the gets on the road. I call my office to let them to achieve a 90 percent funded ratio outside. It’s stuck. While I struggle with it, know I am running late due to public for its underfunded employee the motor kicks back to life and the mini-van transportation. They understand. It must be a pension plan by the end of 2058. lunges forward. I guess I am staying on this common happenign in Jo’burg. The increases are also based on taxi afterall. Although this taxi is also packed, the ride the health of the economy, including A few blocks later close to the sidewalk, is smoother and the seats are not shredded. factors such as employment, interest the motor stops dead again. Uh oh! I look at There is a radio playing some kind of talk and inflation rates. the driver and wonder if I need to catch another show in one of the 11 official South African The Gross Domestic Product taxi. Soon several passengers climb in. they languages. The radio host must have said (GDP) is forecasted to be 3 percent pack themselves tightly, sitting four in each something funny because a few people in the for 2007 with the overall inflation row, meant for three people only. There are 16 taxi laughed. The taxi stops to let out rate forecasted at 2.5 percent, both people packed like sardines in the 12-seater passengers as they yell, “short left!” which I measuring devices for the budget. taxi. The driver turns on the ignition. The van suppose means asking the driver to stop as Viewed independently, the price spurts a few times then starts slowly up a hill. soon as possible. And robot is what South I focus all my energy, willing the van to go on Africans call traffic lights. So to get off right and praying that it doesn’t stop in the middle after the lights, I yell “After robot!” of the incline. At the top, I breathe easier. It is 9:25a.m. After two taxis and nearly A hand extends over my shoulder and a an hour and a half, I have reached my voice in the rear says: “three for 20 Rands.” I workplace, which is barely 10 minutes away pass the 20-Rand bill (the fare of three people) from my apartment. That’s Jo’burg’s public to the front. More money comes up from over transportation for you! Advertise my shoulders. I quickly fish out my 4.50 Kabuika Kumunga is a native of the Rands (60 cents) to pay the fare. I watch in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kabuika with the amazement as the two passengers in front is a graduate from Northwestern University’s count the money. They take out the change Medill School of Journalism. To comment on North from the glove compartment and hand it back this article visit our weblog at: www.nlcn.org. Lawndale Community News If you are Renting Apartment for Rent Ads are only $10.00 Call 312 492- 9090 October 18 - October 24, 2006 THE NORTH LAWNDALE COMMUNITY NEWS Page 9 Spiritual Life Talk’n Bout Church Folks - They’re back!!!! Calvin C. Crayton After thirteen years, the gospel play, whether those things were so. “Talk’n Bout Church Folks” has been The play allowed each individual of the brought back to Chicago. A.J.C at 79th and audience to take a long look at how absurd Ashland and its riveting message is one that and ridiculous the church has become; how challenges every church member to examine true the statement made by Evangelist Well their form of worship and their reason for Known that it doesn’t matter what book he being in church. reads from when we consider on every given There is so much similarity to the church Sunday the choir sings for 45 minutes, the from the cookbook replacing the bible, to announcements take more than the word that sister flesh, to deacon thirsty, to sister easy- is given and the deacons take turns moaning led. for 15 minutes, the offering takes up 15 The play takes one through the obscurity minutes. that church – folks practice on a regular As the church business is conducted the Sunday basis, from shouting about musician plays an upbeat tempo and the statements that has nothing to do with the dumb blind sheep are led to the slaughter word of God, to Evangelist Well Known. (By under the guise that gain is Godliness (Isaiah men not God) 1:3 says an ox knows his owner and the ass However, when prayer and God’s word his master’s crib but Israel doth not know are brought into the life of the church folks my people doth not consider) and the word the audience is reminded what the word of of God receives 10 -15 minutes of a two God can do when accepted and put into hour Church Entertainment session in which practice. tithes are announced, and money amounts The play challenges church folk to truly are announced, and goods are bought and examine whether they are following the sold (including what’s being sold behind the Word of God (Acts 17:11states these were pulpit).It is no wonder Sister Flesh feels that more noble than those in the solonica in that she can chase men as she well pleases and they received the word with all readiness of even warn God to hurry up because she is mind and searched the scriptures daily, See Church page 11 Twenty-fifth Anniversary Of The Continental Africa Chamber Of Commerce Mike Cook The Continental Africa Chamber of Mr. Benjamin M. Akuete, VP for Sub- Commerce celebrated their 25th anniversary Sahara Africa for the M & T Bank, Laurie- with a wide-ranging forum exploring trade Ann C. Agama, Ph.D., Director for African and investment opportunities in Africa. Affairs of the Executive Office of the On October 7, 2006 at the Hyatt Regency President, Ms. Thelma Young, Trade Hotel at McCormick Place, the Chicago- Specialist for the Illinois Department of based organization topped a day long series Commerce, and Mr. John Osler, Director of of presentations with a gala banquet. During Sales Operations for ViaSat, Inc. were among their 25 years, the Chamber became the the distinguished guests in attendance. primary institution advocating for trade with Guest dignitaries at the culminating African countries. banquet included the Honorable Danny K. After a quarter-century, the co-founder Davis, Ph.D., U.S. House of Representatives, and CEO, Mr. David Olupitan, officially the Hon. Bobby Steel, President of the Cook passed the baton to his successor, Mr. G. County Board of Commissioners and the Hon. Ademola Dada, who moderated the day’s Emil Jones, President of the Illinois Senate. proceedings. The Chamber offices are located at 28 E. The presenters offered inside information Jackson Blvd., Suite 600 in Chicago and can on topics ranging from technical matters to be reached at (312) 987-1892 or cross-cultural necessities crucial to doing www.Continentalacc.org. business in Africa. The real world expertise Mike Cook is North Lawndale resident of the presenters had the audience buzzing and a writer. To comment on this article visit with excitement and feedback. our weblog at: www.nlcn.org. I-h Syndrome: A Behavioral Disease Julius Goodman

On March 1, 2006, I introduced in the the church. It takes a village to raise a child. North Lawndale Community News (NLCN) Our society is Godless as a whole.” The a theory; “Intellectual Helotry: The Hidden only way to change behavior is to work Social Problem in America” an idea, a together”. thought process. We were trying to Intellectual Helotry is mental slavery. determine why (our culture-black folk in That means we as a nation of black people general) just don’t seem to get along with have grown up in this country through each other. We are jealous of each other, physical slavery and now we must battle especially if one of us begins a journey of mental slavery, (Intellectual Helotry: Part 2, prosperity. Why do we not help each other NLCN, March 15,) we must increase the when it is obvious that someone needs help? need to belong to each other, to help each Even in church, where it should not other, to care for each other, and to love each matter who you are and what you wear as other. Why should loving each other be a long as you are seeking the peace of God, problem? It is almost impossible to believe we find church members grudgingly love can manifest itself between us (meaning reaching out to the community and to each black folk) when everything that is other. We see neighbors not speaking to associated with evil, hatred, sin, and each other and not caring about each other. hedonism had the basis of black in America. How can you live next door to someone and (Intellectual Helotry part 3, March 29.) don’t speak to them? I know it is easier not In our research we have discovered to speak to someone if you do not care to some of the reasons why we have divided know or remember their name. our own nation against itself. Two of the “Our problem is a lack of God and major concerns are materialism and leadership directly in our community,” said individualism. (Intellectual Helotry part 4, Pastor, Bobbie Jean Perry, of Jesus Word April 12.) Materialism is the idea that Center Church; located at 4224 w. 13th provides some Black Americans with the street. “People must be re-taught and re- most immediate symbols of success is most trained to respect each other. Children must important. This mentality serves to be raised by parents, the community, and See IH page 11 Page 10 THE NORTH LAWNDALE COMMUNITY NEWS October 18 - October 24, 2006 Entertainment & Sports Bears’ Miracle Victory BOOK REVIEW: A Black Girl in Paris Angelic Jones Todd Thomas A Black Girl in supportive of her in ways that build a instead. Grossman was picked off four times Paris by Shay relationship and background for her that she and fumbled twice as well for a grand total of Youngblood never would have had otherwise. six turnovers. No way can a team expect to win Riverhead Books, Part of this family development is the with that many turnovers. The offensive line $14 creation of a quilt using the Singer sewing was not on their ‘A’ game either and they didn’t Author Shay machine that Eden’s adoptive mother says protect the quarterback and they didn’t open Youngblood, was left with her on a door step. That’s her up holes for running back Thomas Jones. They weaves a magical story and she’s sticking to it. And she makes really didn’t try to run much and were trying to tale of a young up all sorts of other stories about her life based play catch up early on, abandoning their usual woman searching for off of this sewing machine and her adventures. strategy which led to most of the costly mistakes a home in “A Black The quilt is made with pieces of the three Bears Middle Linebacker Brian Urlacher that nearly cost them the game. Girl in Paris.” The family members clothing and locks of their DEFENSE – They were supermen on this second release by Bears’ Fans nearly had a collective heart hair sewn in. It’s clear that Eden’s mother night, especially in the second half of the game. this well-known attack Monday night as they almost lost in Delphine is settled down and wants Eden to They score twice off of recovered fumbles and New York playwright, “A Black Girl in Paris” embarrassing fashion to the Arizona Cardinals have a sense of a family of her own. after being scorched by Matt Leinart early on is a great follow-up to her stellar debut novel on “Monday Night Football.” The Bears were But good old Aunt Vic instills a desire for they finally settled down. Middle Linebacker “Soul Kiss.” “A Black Girl in Paris” explores outplayed in every phase of the game for the first things different and wild in Eden by always Brian Urlacher was fantastic and had 11 tackles finding a voice and home through international three quarters, but staged a late comeback to edge discussing Paris and dressing Eden up in and generally reeked havoc all over the field. He travel in the way that great African-American the Cardinals 24-23. fabulous outfits and having her perform. also stripped Edgerrin James of the ball, causing artists did in the early 20th century. The Bears (6-0) were supposed to run away Eden’s traveling to Paris will be a decision a fumble that Peanut Tillman scooped up and Remembering the way Josephine danced with this game against Arizona, who had a 1-4 she makes after her father dies with the ran in for a score. Rookie defensive end Mark across the stage hidden by bananas or the way record on the season coming in and a rookie support of Aunt Vic and the indifference of Anderson continued to play like a veteran and James ripped out a book that could ignite starting quarterback to boot. Instead they ran into her grieving mother. also caused a fumble that safety Mike Brown flames in your soul is an indication that you a confident team that was amped-up by their Though supported and loved, Eden sets ran in for the Bears other defensive score. possess an understanding for the repore that underdog status and the Phoenix fans who were out in search of…the reader never quite SPECIAL TEAMS – Devin Hester was the this lyrical novel strikes with its readers. The loud and wild. Some fans had stuffed teddy bears knows. Seemingly, she’s looking for herself. star and ran a punt back 83-yards for a touchdown book is a well-thought out vacation to another they were seen abusing in the stands – mimicking She cuts off her hair and sells everything she to put the Bears ahead and win the game in the country to discover what it means to be. the ‘Monsters of the Midway.’ owns. On the way she meets new people and final minutes of the fourth-quarter. Kicker Matt Eden, the lead character who seeks to Phoenix quarterback Matt Leinart played discovers more about herself, letting herself Gould also connected on his only field goal escape her mind more than anything else, well and guided the Cardinals to two first-quarter be the map that her story is written on. attempt, remaining perfect for the season. heads to Paris after the death of her father. scores. Running Back Edgerrin James kept “A Black Girl in Paris” is what GAME BALL – Middle Linebacker Brian Through mental escapes of hers moving the chains for the Cardinals and their traditionally would be called a coming of age Urlacher was as good as it gets. He brought back choreographed as day dreaming the reader is defense was walloping the Bears offense. But story. It possesses no great enlightenment but memories of Bear greats Mike Singletary and informed that Eden is an orphan and that both the game is four-quarters long and the last few reads like a dance if a reader wants to come Dick Butkis with his intensity and refusal to lose. of her parents are orphans. The parents find minutes belonged to the Bears defense and special to it and traipse through the fanciful mind and The Monday Night Football announcers pointed each other through church and, because they teams. Not a great effort by the team but good adventures of Eden. out that he has not had a sack in a very, very long never have children of their own, adopt Eden. enough to keep them unbeaten. Angelic Jones is freelance writer and a time but he’s made his presence felt in so many She is informed of her orphan status at age 4. OFFENSE – Rex Grossman’s luck finally graduate student in Fiction at Columbia other ways. He’s a sure and fierce tackler without Her family, which is comprised of her adopted ran out and the risky passes that had been falling College. To comment on this article visit our being dirty or brutish in his approach to the game. parents and her bawdy Aunt Victoria, is weblog at: www.nlcn.org. into Bears’ receiver’s capable hands were falling You could see from his expression on the sidelines into Cardinal defensive backs capable hands See Bears page 11 research Karas begins his search and Flicks from page 7 investigation at Avalon Industries, a mega (Charles ) Schwab” TV spot. conglomeration that has insinuated itself into The “high contrast” black and white every aspect of contemporary life in the city cinematic look provides some startling and its residents. imagery for this film noir crime story of a Still, how all these pieces connect corporate scientist’s kidnapped researcher, doesn’t come together to our acceptance in Ilona Tasuiev (Romola Garai) who is this half baked version of a Mickey ordered to be found alive by the top cop of Spillane-type novel redux with comic book the 21st century elite police force, feel for adults that our experiments within Barthelemy Karas , played by Daniel Craig its film noir, but fails to deliver the goods. whose hardly recognizable, and yet the role R; 82min. A Miramax Films Release feels like a bit of a tune-up for his James Presented at selected theaters Bond debut next month. David Schultz is film critic for NLCN Falling into a world of corporate and other publications. To comment on this espionage, organized crime and generic article visit our weblog at: www.nlcn.org.

from page 6 Getting the respect from other schools that Volleyball have been building volleyball programs for level next year. years is difficult but the Lady Phoenix let their But first things first, and finishing the play speak for itself says Shanklin. season on a winning note and doing well in “When we walk in the gym other teams the regional tournament is what’s most are thinking ‘they’re nothing, let’s hurry up and important now. get this over with.’ “But when they see us play “Every year we win our conference but they say ‘those girls have got heart.’ “We know there’s something about this year. The seniors how to pull ourselves through. It makes me will be leaving, it’s our last year and we’ve got feel proud – I’m proud of us,” she said. to make it all the way – that’s how I feel,” hitter “We don’t let them control the game,” Monique Wright said. setter Tashannia Profit says about playing the For an African-American team to excel in better-known teams in the Chicago-area. “We volleyball is an accomplishment that can’t be just play the way we always do.” overlooked. Volleyball teams on the West Side Regional Class (A) tournament play begins of town don’t have some of the facilities and on Oct. 23 presenting the final opportunity for opportunities to play year-round that some, more the NLCP volleyball team to bring home a affluent areas enjoy. But the NLCP team doesn’t championship. Hitter Kierra Shields explains back down from the challenge. They seek games the final goal of the lady Phoenix this way. against teams well outside of the area and have “To have fun at winning and go out with a traversed the city and suburbs in search of bang,” she says. Head coach Kelvyn Cockrell quality opponents. Representing North who the team describes as “family” will surely Lawndale well is important to the Lady Phoenix. miss the young student/athletes he’s worked “It’s important because we’re an all black with for so long. team coming from the West Side of Chicago “It’s going to be painful but it’s going to and people barely hear about North Lawndale be rewarding to see them leave,” Cockrell said. … they don’t know about North Lawndale at Todd Thomas is a freelance writer for all. It’s important to get recognized so that we NLCN and other publications. To comment on can leave something behind,” Wright said. this article visit our weblog at: www.nlcn.org. October 18 - October 24, 2006 THE NORTH LAWNDALE COMMUNITY NEWS Page 11

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His latest than thou demeanor, The Gossip vegetable valedictorian with its animal studies indicate that not only Sisters spreading cancer exceptionally impressive list of does the benzo(a)pyrene in cigarette throughout. health promoting nutrients. “This smoke cause vitamin A deficiency, Talk’n Bout Church Folks hits nutritious vegetable is not only high but that a diet rich in vitamin A can home for everyone caught up in the in vitamin A it is rich in fiber and help counter this effect, thus greatly madness of this travesty going on high in calcium, iron, magnesium, reducing emphysema. In his initial almost every Sunday in every phosphorus and potassium,” Dr. research, Baybutt took just weaned Church, where there is no time or Israel said. male rats and divided them into two space for The Word of God which Although Swiss chard is groups, one of which was exposed the play brings to a close by available throughout the year, their to cigarette smoke, and the other to reminding us that everyone is not season runs from June through air. In the rats exposed to cigarette going to heaven. Talk’n Bout August when it is at its best and in smoke, levels of vitamin A dropped Church Folks is a delightful eye the greatest abundance at your local significantly in direct correlation opening must see play for everyone. supermarket. with their development of Writer Linda Murphy truly brings Swiss chard, along with kale, emphysema. In the second study, Matthew15:8-9: (This people mustard greens and collard greens, both groups of rats were exposed draweth nign unto me with their is one of several leafy green to cigarette smoke, but one group MacAurthur from page 5 mouth and honereth me with their vegetables often referred to as was given a diet rich in vitamin A. lips, but their heart(mind) is far from “greens.” It is a tall leafy green Among those rats receiving the established in 1999, helps about nonprofit housing developers in the me. But in vain they do worship me vegetable with a thick, crunchy stalk vitamin A-rich foods, emphysema 1,200 formerly incarcerated North Midwest, has ensured safe and Teaching For Doctrines and The that comes in white, red or yellow was effectively reduced. Lawndale residents transition back affordable housing for more than Commandmemts of Men) into focus with wide fan-like green leaves. Baybutt believes vitamin A’s into society by helping them find 10,000 families. “The Network and with even after 13 years the message Chard belongs to the same family protective effects may help explain jobs, and become self sufficient its members understand that housing is clearer than ever. as beets and spinach and shares a why some smokers do not develop through job training and resources. provides a foundation for people it’s Calvin C. Crayton is community similar taste profile: it has the emphysema. “There are a lot of “I think this is an award that the tied to everything we do that forms a resident and writer on spiritual bitterness of beet greens and the people who live to be 90 years old organization is deserving of and we community”, said Patricia Abrams, matters. To comment on this article slightly salty flavor of spinach and are smokers,” he said. “Why? have worked very hard and diligent CRN board president. visit our weblog at: www.nlcn.org. leaves. Both the leaves and stalk of Probably because of their diet. The over the first 7 years, this award is “We feel great and honored,” chard are edible. implications are that those who start only going to launch it into another Adams said about receiving the One of the health benefits smoking at an early age are more steer of influence and good work in award. “[The award] recognizes the IH from page 9 provided from eating Swiss chard likely to become vitamin A deficient the area,” stated Robert Woodlaw, work of both large and small non- is protection against emphysema. and develop complications chairman for NLEN. “One profit organizations…we’ve grown undermine community values. Get this, if you or someone you love associated with cancer and challenge that specifically relates to over the years, we’ve done some I know right now if you are is a smoker, or if you are frequently emphysema. And if they have a poor the population we work with is the excellent work, its just nice to know reading this you remember how exposed to secondhand smoke, then diet, forget it.” If you or someone lack of quality education we are that there are solutions that can come we as a nation within a nation had making vitamin A-rich foods, such you love smokes, or if your work receiving, that somehow contributes from grassroots that are workable,” to struggle just to say to the world as Swiss chard, part of your healthy necessitates exposure to second hand coupled with poverty, with them said Abrams. For more information we are a nation. All our past way of eating may save your life, smoke, protect yourself by making serving time in prison, and when on The MacArthur Foundation visit leaders like Malcolm and Martin suggests research conducted at sure that at least one of the World’s people come out of prison the fact the web at: www.macfound.org. To and a host of others throughout Kansas State University. Healthiest Foods that are rich in is, they are trying to find contact the NLEN visit www.nlen.org our history and did the best they While studying the relationship vitamin A, such as Swiss chard, is a employment, which is why we and for more info on the CRN could to get us this far and now between vitamin A, lung daily part of your healthy way of responded the way we have by being visit:www.chicagorehab.org. we have to do it ourselves. inflammation, and emphysema, eating and if you want a vegetable the first employer of choice” said Jasmine Dowden is a general Julius Goodman is poet and Richard Baybutt, associate to replace spinach in your diet, try Brenda Palms-Barber, executive assignment reporter for NLCN and motivational speaker. He is also professor of nutrition at Kansas Swiss chard…it tastes great!!! director of the NLEN. a graduate of Paul Quinn College a graduate from National Louis State, made a surprising discovery: Source: World Health Foods In 2003 Illinois began modeling in Dallas, Texas with a concentration University with a degree in a common carcinogen in cigarette Fred Mitchell is a North its prisoner re-entry program on in journalism. To comment on this Behavioral Science. To comment smoke, benzo(a)pyrene, induces Lawndale resident. To comment on NLEN’s successful work. article visit our weblog at: on this article or series visit our vitamin A deficiency. 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