Phone (773) 523-3663 BRIGHTON PARK Call for appointment Fax (773) 523-3983 Email: [email protected] www.brightonparkLIFE.com LIFE McKINLEY PARK News Deadline Monday 6 p.m. Display and Classified Deadline Tues. 12 noon Serving the Communities of Brighton Park, McKinley Park and Archer Heights, for over 85 Years VOL. 86 NO. 29 THURSDAY, MAY 9TH, 2019 $65.00 Per Year Your Community Newspaper By Mail in U.S. Medical Marijuana Day of Child Event At Davis School Bright Promises The most common medical use is glaucoma, Plans Youth Fair epilepsy, multiple sclero- sis, AIDS, and cancer. Bright Promises receive a $10,000 grant. While there is no claim Foundation, a non-profit The final grant recipients for it to be a cure, it has organization dedicated to will receive their awards some ability to help the funding and supporting during Bright Promises’ appetite and, in some programs that help at- 150th Anniversary cases, relief of pain. risk children and youth in Awards celebration on the metropolitan Chicago Oct. 15th. The negative seems to area, announces the Gads Hills Center and be the respiratory sys- Elevating Youth Voices the National Museum of tem, because if you Fair, at the Columbia Mexican Art are among inhale deeply, you can College Conaway Center, the organizations select- inhale more carcinogens 1104 S. Wabash, on ed to participate by sub- than cigarettes, but Saturday, June 1st from mitting a video to explain there is no cancer warn- 12 to 3 p.m. Admission is how they would use the ing on the package. The free and open to the pub- grant to solve a specific heart rate can double, lic. problem facing their com- lead to various problems, More than 100 youth munity. Issues identified increased rates of heart leaders representing 20 included access to safe attack and panic attacks. organizations will partici- transportation, gun vio- Those with different pate in the fair, where lence, racial profiling, mental issues, like they will educate the pub- homelessness and sexual depression, anxiety, psy- lic and other civic leaders assault. chosis, schizophrenia, By Dr. R. Pletsch on how they are taking Bright Promises and bipolar disorder, are the lead to bring about Foundation is one of the warned that the problem positive change in their oldest social service agen- Medical marijuana is may be brought upon in communities, tackling cies in Illinois. Originally at a stage that you can worst condition. There issues such as youth named the Illinois find articles that pro- are also studies that homelessness, access to Humane Society, the mote the usage and arti- show that people that mental health services, organization was founded cles that say the oppo- are prone to these disor- violence reduction and in 1869 with a mission of site, all written by people ders may have a reac- prevention and more. improving the lives of who claim to be experts. tion, even though they Throughout the day, children and animals in If you actually read the haven't been already attendees will have the Chicago’s burgeoning reports both sides agree diagnosed by their family opportunity to explore metropolis. that many "medicines" doctor. interactive and educa- Today, Bright do not work for everyone. The cannabis indus- tional displays created by Promises offers grants In fact, in literature try- try is pushing CBD oil, youth leaders ages 8 to 19 and guidance to a wide ing to encourage Seniors which is derived from the and to see youth perform array of nonprofit organi- to use marijuana use the plant and has no THC, on the main stage, pre- zations. The organization same argument that are Pictured are teachers Mr. Gonzalez and Ms. Li plus Scooby Doo with pre-K students in room 124 which is that part of the at Davis School. senting DJ sets, record- consults experts across against the use -- too few plant that makes you ing live podcasts, and per- various fields relating to have been scientifically high. It can be used on The Parent Child Science” presentation in celebration throughout is accepting applications forming original plays. In children to determine tested to find the result. all types of products, addition, attendees will which issues are under- For example, effects of Center and parent volun- the gym and then played Mexico and recognized for the Fall Pre-K class- including edibles. Some teers at Nathan Davis carnival style games and the importance of chil- es. enjoy free food and take funded and under-recog- cannabis on Seniors claim they have received part in a large collabora- nized. In the last decade, "nothing has proved School, 3014 W. 39th crafts. dren in our society and For additional infor- a lot of help from this place, organized a special The Day of the Child supports their healthy mation, call (773) 535- tive art project celebrat- the organization has brain damage" and oth- product. The Dr. Oz ing the power that young funded early childhood ers say "brain damage Day of the Child event has grown as an annual well-being. Davis School 4540. show recently went out for students on Friday, _________________________________________________________________________ people can have when education, childhood obe- may occur". Pick your and purchased 13 items their voices are heard. sity, childhood trauma, poison. April 26th. CBD from legal shops in Students in Pre-K Of the more than 20 social-emotional learning The industry is boom- California and New through 2nd grade par- organizations presenting and more. ing and has plenty of York. They sent them to ticipated in a “Mad Improvements For A-M League at the fair, five organiza- For more information money to spread an independent lab. The tions that demonstrate visit www.brightpromises. amongst media outlets results showed problems. outstanding impact will org. and politicians. So is the Only one was labeled cor- ________________________________________________ number of illnesses that rectly in the amount of you can get prescriptions CBD. One had THC, Job Training for. It started with a few which it claimed not to Classes Open and now some states have. Four of the items Institute del Progreso Applications Open For have over 50. Illinois has purchased had no CBD recently allowed mari- Latino, 2520 S. Western, oil at all. The show's con- is offering classes for juana to be substituted clusion was the cannabis After School Matters for opioids. As states that Certified Nurse Assis- field is growing so fast tant, Manufacturing After School Matters rates, improved school- do not fall in line lose that very few states have potential patients for Technology Certificate is accepting teen applica- day attendance and high- any regulatory system in Training Program and this new miracle drug. tions for its summer 2019 er graduation rates than place. This may help you Retail Training program session, which their peers. Some look and say that look at the issue. Just Institute. will begin the week of Approximately 13,000 healers in ancient China, pay close attention to A ten week Training June 24th. More than 700 paid apprenticeship and India and Greece used who is sponsoring the program is designed to programs in the arts, internship opportunities this as one of their herbs. article you read. Some gain the knowledge communications and will be available to high The reply though is if it people are desperate needed to pass the leadership, sports and school teens this summer. was so good way back because of pain and this Illinois State’s Certified STEM will be offered at Participating teen then, how come people is understandable. A fol- Nursing Assistant various Chicago public apprentices will be eligi- have not developed it. low up in next issue. Competency Exam. high schools, as well as ble to earn a stipend of up ________________________________________________ The Manufacturing Chicago Park District, to $420 depending on the Technology Certificate Chicago Public Library program level while Training Program offers and community organiza- interns can earn up to 16 weeks of classroom tion locations throughout $10.50___________________ per hour. and hands-on training the city. Park District designed to prepare indi- Programs will also viduals for jobs averag- continue to be offered Opens Registration ing $14 to $17 an hour. downtown at Gallery 37 Icebox Derby Customer services Center for the Arts and at For Girls Chicago Park Dis- camps are also available, and sales trainings pre- The Michael & Karyn trict’s online and in per- including Sports Camps. pare students to earn Lutz Center in the This summer, 30 son registration for its Late Summer Camps credentials for the PHOTO BY JORGE Belmont Cragin neigh- young women ages 13-18 summer day camp and offer extended opportuni- National Retail Federa- Archer Manor Little League received Cubs Charities Diamond Project borhood. Teens can from the Chicago area park programs is now ties to engage in park tion giving opportunities support totaling $185,000 for the installation of lights on the softball field, search and apply online will build high-tech race- to enter a career in the a scoreboard, dugouts and bleachers at Archer Park, 4901 S. Kilbourn on at afterschoolmatters.org cars and pathways to open. Regular programs activities from Aug. 5th their futures in science, run the week of June to 9th or 16th; date retail industry. Friday, May 3rd. The Opening Day parade around fields began at 6 p.m. to or call (312) 742-4182. Applicants must diamond 2 for a program, ribbon-cutting ceremony and switch on for the Studies and data have technology, engineering 17th through the week of varies by park. Early and math (STEM). Girls Aug.