Citizen Week of July 4, 2018
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The City Club of Chicago recently hosted Juan Salgado (pictured), chancellor of the City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), as their honored guest and speaker. During the afternoon event, Salgado spoke about some of the accomplishments of his first year as chancellor and his vision for the future. Photo: City Club of Chicago
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO CHANCELLOR SPEAKS AT CITY CLUB
The City Club of Chicago recently hosted Juan Salgado, chancellor of the City Colleges of Chicago, as honored guest and speaker. During the event, Salgado spoke about some of the accomplishments of his first year as chancellor and his vision for the future. See more on Page 2
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NEWS briefly EDUCATION
LUMITY POSITIONED TO SERVE HUNDREDS OF CPS STUDENTS OVER THE SUMMER Lumity, a Chicago-based non-profit that prepares teens and youth from underserved communities for lifelong careers in STEM, has partnered with other impactful Chicago-based organizations to create summer programming focused on teaching computer science, problem solving, teamwork, and other employability skills. With After School Matters, Chicago CRED, and TCS, Lumity helped design this summer’s goIT immersive program, which allows students to build prototype mobile apps while working alongside industry experts. Supplemental daily lessons include topics such as Intro to Design Thinking, Prototyping, and Intro to MIT App Innovator. With this hands-on experience, computer science becomes more accessible, and students will gain the confidence to pursue careers in STEM fields. It is expected that nearly 150 students will attend the workshops.
HEALTH
NEHRING NAMED CHAIR OF ILLINOIS CANCER PARTNERSHIP SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Caleb Nehring, of Carbondale, was recently named chair of the Illinois Cancer Partnership (ICP) at the biannual meeting in Springfield. Nehring, health systems manager, primary care systems from American Cancer Society’s North Central region will be joined by co-chair Kristi Lessen, outreach coordinator at Simmons Cancer Institute at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. Nehring and Lessen follow the leadership team of Shaan Trotter, administrative director, Office of Equity and Minority Health, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, and Rudy Bess, founding director of The Hope Light Foundation. The Illinois Cancer Partnership is a broadbased, multi-organizational partnership that works in collaboration with the Illinois Comprehensive Cancer Control Program.
LAW & POLITICS
SENATE PASSES DUCKWORTH AND DURBIN AMENDMENT TO PROTECT VA WATCHDOG INDEPENDENCE The Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan amendment that was introduced by former Assistant VA Secretary and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Ranking Member Jon Tester (D-MT) to protect the VA Inspector General’s (IG) ability to effectively and independently investigate misconduct, waste and criminal matters involving the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA). The amendment, which is part of the 2019 VA appropriations bill, reinforces the IG’s authority to access any records, documents or materials it needs to carry out its responsibilities under the Inspector General Act to conduct oversight of VA programs and operations..
City Colleges of Chicago Chancellor Speaks at City Club Continued from page 1 BY KATHERINE NEWMAN
The City Club of Chicago recently hosted Juan Salgado, chancellor of the City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), as their honored guest and speaker. During the afternoon event, Salgado spoke about some of the accomplishments of his first year as chancellor and his vision for the future. As chancellor, Salgado is at the helm of CCC’s network of seven community colleges which, all together, prepare over 80,000 students a year for successful careers and continuing education. The CCC network of schools includes Richard J. Daley College, Kennedy-King College, Malcolm X College, Olive-Harvey College, Harry S Truman College, Wilbur Wright College and Harold Washington College. During the event, Salgado spoke passionately about CCC’s Star Scholarship program which was established at the request of Chicago’s Mayor, Rahm Emanuel. Since 2017 the Star Scholarship program has provided full tuition scholarships for
all Chicago Public School students, that graduate with a 3.0 GPA and have tested completion-ready in math and English, to attend the City Colleges of Chicago school of their choice. “There is no other city in the country that has something so similar to what we have and we include Dreamers. The Mayor has been very clear that this is for any student that gets a B average, that is a resident of our city, and has gone through Chicago Public Schools,” said Salgado. “Star Scholarship is more than a scholarship, its a motivator. When you think about a ninth-grade student in Bronzeville, knowing that working hard guarantees them a tuition-free college experience gives them one extra motivator to ensure that they keep their grades up.” More than just motivating the students, Salgado said it’s motivating entire families because 72 percent of Star Scholars are the first in their families to go to college. Also in his speech, Salgado talked about plans to improve students’ experiences at CCC by increasing the amount of workbased learning opportunities that exist.
“Work-based learning, whether apprenticeships or other models, must extend beyond the traditional fields of healthcare and education. Work-based learning that pays paves the way for students to start their careers in some of the highest performing companies in our city to build professional networks, on the job experience, and start on the path to wealth,” said Salgado. Salgado also referenced a recent Council on Foreign Relations report, The Work Ahead, which calls for a new U.S. workforce model where, rather than competing for talent, employers are able to build their own pipeline of new employees with community colleges. Together they can create workbased learning opportunities that will ensure the students that graduate from the partner school are prepared to meet the needs of the employer. Over the next three months, CCC will utilize this model of engaging with employers and civic partners to build relationships and establish a clear plan to reach Salgado’s goal of closing the gap between education and work.
Cook County Residents Roll into Summer with Dockless Bikesharing in the Forest Preserves Integrating new dockless technology into its bikeshare program, the Forest Preserves of Cook County (FPCC) is making it even easier to enjoy more than 300 miles of paths and trails. Through a pilot program in partnership with HOPR and Bike and Roll Chicago, Cook County residents can “Bike the Preserves” without hauling a bike from home. With 500 dockless bikes to share (up from 50), and 50 hubs planned throughout the FPCC’s 70,000 acres of wild and wonderful, more families from across Chicago and Cook County can get active this summer with fun, affordable biking in the Forest Preserves. “Not everyone who comes to the Forest Preserves owns a bike, so this is a great opportunity for Cook County residents and visitors.” said Forest Preserves of Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle. “Expanding our bikeshare program is a great way to get more people to enjoy the outdoors and our beautiful trails.” To access the bikes, visitors download the “HOPR” app to their smartphone or tablet. The app enables users to unlock and re-park bikes from any of the hubs using their smartphone or tablet and pay $2.50 per trip for 30-minute rides, or purchase a $60 seasonal membership for 90 minutes of ride time per day through November 2018. Bike and Roll Chicago is responsible for ensuring bikes in the Forest Preserves are properly maintained and kept in peak condition. “We’re proud to work with partners Bike and Roll Chicago and HOPR to provide another low-cost way for families to explore nature and get healthy this summer,” said
Integrating new dockless technology into its bikeshare program, the Forest Preserves of Cook County (FPCC) is making it even easier to enjoy more than 300 miles of paths and trails.
Forest Preserves of Cook County General Superintendent Arnold Randall. “With this significant expansion of our bike services, we want to encourage more visitors to create their own bike adventure in the Forest Preserves. “We’re thrilled to be part of the largest deployment of dockless bikeshare in the Chicagoland area and to bring HOPR’s technology to more riders on these landmark Cook County trails,” said HOPR CEO Josh Squire. “The HOPR bikes will offer another inexpensive, convenient mode of transportation for those short trips or recreational outings.” Dockless bikes are currently available at approximately half of the proposed hub
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locations throughout the Forest Preserves of Cook County, including stations along the North Branch Trail, and at Cermak Woods, Dan Ryan Woods Central, Whistler Woods, Glenwood Woods North and Lansing Woods. All hubs are slated to be completed in the next few weeks. To experience dockless bikes in the Forest Preserves of Cook County, first-time HOPR app users can enjoy one complimentary 30-minute ride. The offer will be pre-loaded onto the app, and is available for a limited time. For more information, including an interactive map featuring dockless bikeshare hub locations and Forest Preserves’ trails, visit fpdcc.com.
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Summer Bootcamp For Teens Focuses On Film, Photography, And Entrepreneurship BY KATHERINE NEWMAN
On July 9, the Teenpreneur Bootcamp will kick off at The Woodlawn, 1200 E. 79th St. The six-week summer program, organized by Nicole Bridges and Tiffany Joi, is for teens from 13 to 18 years old who want to learn more about film, photography, and how to be a successful entrepreneur in a creative field. “We basically educate our youth to help them discover their natural gifts and talents, because we all have one, and we utilize that and strategically transform it into a successful business. Nicole and her company provide the creative workshops and on the back end of that, we incorporate the business and entrepreneurship side of things. So, if you are taking a film and photography class, you can also learn how to utilize those skills and turn it into a profitable business, whether it’s your mainstream of revenue or your second stream of revenue,” said Joi. The Teenpreneur Bootcamp will take place Monday through Thursday and Saturdays from
noon to 4 p.m. from July 9 to Aug. 4. There is a $175 registration fee that includes film and photography equipment, lunch, and field trips. If a student is interested in pursuing their passion for film or photography, don’t let the registration fee stop them. There are payment options and arrangements can be made for families with multiple children, according to Bridges. With many schools making cuts to creative arts programs and parents encouraging their children to pursue profitable careers with job security, many children lack the opportunities to find and explore their passions. “A lot of parents don’t encourage their kids to follow their passion, especially when it’s in the arts because they think that they will end up being a struggling artist. For these students to see people that look like them and have the same passion and the same dream as them and they actually made it, it encourages them to believe that they can do it too,” said Bridges. More than just encouraging kids to follow their dreams, Joi
On July 9, the Teenpreneur Bootcamp will kick off at The Woodlawn. The six-week summer program, organized by Nicole Bridges and Tiffany Joi, is for teens from 13 to 18 years old who want to learn more about film, photography, and how to be a successful entrepreneur in a creative field.
also teaches them the importance of building generational wealth. “They see the glitz, the glamour, the cars, and the fashion and they want the riches but I tell them, you don’t want to be rich, what you want to be is wealthy,” said Joi. “As part of my curriculum, I educate them on how to become wealthy via business, entrepreneurship, and real estate because those basically are our only ways of becoming wealthy and breaking that generational curse and creating generational wealth in the African American community.” Over the course of the program, students will be taking field trips to various parts of the city and creating film and photo documentaries of what they think beauty in the inner-city of Chicago looks like. At the end of the Teenpreneur Boot camp, there will be a showcase for young people to present their projects and business plans and each student will leave with there own business cards. For more information or to enroll, send an e-mail to buildingbridgesart@gmail.com. www.thechicagocitizen.com
Chatham Resident To Turn 100 On July 8, 2018, Chatham resident Fannie Vera Polk will celebrate her Centennial (100) Birthday. Proud of her accomplishment, Polk’s family is sharing her journey as a professional nurse with the community. At 22 years of age, Polk started a career in nursing, studying at Tennessee State University. After being in Tennessee for two years, she returned to Chicago to finish her studies, attending Provident Nursing School where she graduated top of her class. Fannie Vera Polk Because of Polk’s passion for nursing, she accepted employment with the Visiting Nurse Association of Cook County or VNA. She also worked at Chicago Lying in Hospital. Years would pass and Polk’s career continued to expand, leading her to work for Michael Reese Hospital, the University of Chicago and doing private duty nursing. Loving what she did as a nurse, she eventually took a position as supervisor in the emergency room at Cook County Hospital. Polk’s nursing career spanned across 50 years or more. With a busy schedule, she found time to become an active member of the Black Nurses Association and a board member of the Black Nurses Day committee. Polk earned many certificates and awards for her diligence in the medical field throughout her professional career. She was married to Chicago Police Officer James K. Polk for 34 years. She raised three sons and is a pillar of the community in the Chatham and West Chesterfield communities.
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ENTERTAINMENT American Blues Theater announces encore run of ‘BUDDY – The Buddy Holly Story’ American Blues Theater announces an encore performance run of “BUDDY – The Buddy Holly Story,” written by Alan Janes, directed by Lili-Anne Brown, with musical direction by Ensemble Member Michael Mahler. “BUDDY – The Buddy Holly Story” will reopen June 29 – Sept. 15, at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago. Tickets are on sale now. Before the Beatles or the Rolling Stones ever played a note, rock & roll was forever changed by the bespectacled kid from Texas. “BUDDY” tells the true story of Buddy Holly through his short yet spectacular career and features the classic songs “That’ll be the Day,” “Peggy Sue,” The Big Bopper’s “Chantilly Lace,” Ritchie
Valens’ “La Bamba,” plus many more. “American Blues Theater is thrilled to present an encore run of our production of ‘Buddy—The Buddy Holly Story,’ our company’s best-selling musical to date. We’re excited the cast will be back in our intimate space at Stage 773 through September. We couldn’t be happier with the outstanding reviews and audience reaction,” comments Artistic Director Gwendolyn Whiteside. Buddy Holly is an American music icon. Regarded as one of the most significant figures
in the birth of rock music, he is often cited as the innovator of the traditional rock lineup of instruments — two guitars, bass, and drums. Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, and Elton John all name Buddy Holly as a major inspiration in their respective careers. The Encore cast of “BUDDY” includes Elisa Carlson (Company), Liz Chidester (Vi Petty), Ian Paul Custer* (Hi Pockets), Ann Delaney (Company), Vasily Deris (Big Bopper), Alex Goodrich (Clearlake Announcer), Derek Hasenstab (Norman Petty), Molly Hernández (Maria Elena), Keirsten Hodgens (Apollo Performer), Cisco Lopez (Ritchie Valens),
Michael Mahler* (Tommy / Cricket; music director), Kieran McCabe (Jerry / Cricket), Daniel Riley (Apollo Performer), Zachary Stevenson (Buddy Holly), Denzel Tsopnang (Apollo Performer), and Shaun Whitley (Joe / Cricket). The creative team includes Sarah E. Ross* (scenic design), Samantha C. Jones* (costume design), Jared Gooding* (lighting design), Rick Sims* (sound design), Kevin Rolfs (properties), Malcolm Ruhl (music consultant) and Jon Martinez (assistant director and choreographer). The Production Stage Manager is Cara Parrish*. *American Blues Theater Ensemble and Artistic Affiliates.
Rising Country Singer, Tyler Dial, Living his Dreams with EP Release and First CMA Fest Performance Tyler Dial, a lifelong country music fan born and raised in Phoenix, saw his dreams come true during Nashville’s annual CMA Fest June 7-10. Just weeks after his second EP release and graduation from The University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business, the aspiring country star signed autographs, met fans and took in the experience. “Since I was a kid, playing this week in Nashville was one of my ‘home run’ goals,” said Dial. “The fans were amazing and I loved playing songs from our Repaint EP in the same venues as many of my music idols. Like a kid in a candy shop, it was such a blast to be a part of it all.” Tyler released his lead single, “Truth in the Way” on his graduation day, May 18, followed by his full EP, Repaint, on May 25. The five-track EP (available on iTunes and Spotify) was produced in creative partnership with Nashville’s Neon Cross Music, the publishing company helmed by the award-winning producer Jay Joyce. On May 18, Whiskey Riff debuted the “Truth in the Way” lyric video saying, “Tyler is someone you’re going to want to keep an eye on,” and on May 25, Rolling Stone included “Truth in the Way” on its 10 Best Country and Americana Songs of the Week list, writing, “…Dial, the latest artist under Jay Joyce’s Neon Cross roster, proves persuasive enough to be irresistible.” In addition, Rolling Stone, named Dial to its June 2018 10 New Country Artists You Need to Know list. Tyler capped off his CMA Fest performance with Ty Bentli of NASH FM’s Ty, Kelly and Chuck Show, for a podcast posted Friday, June 22. Repaint was produced by accomplished songwriters and musicians, Neon Cross’ Jeremy
Spillman and Little Louder’s Ryan Tyndell, who also co-wrote several of the album’s tracks. The powerhouse duo brings a wealth of experience and imagination into the studio, having written songs recorded by country music superstars Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Little Big Town, LANCO, Florida Georgia Line, Dierks Bentley and more. Acclaimed Nashville songwriters Ben Hayslip, Ryan Beaver, Lucie Silvas, Devin Dawson, Andy Albert and Kyle Fishman also join Dial on his Neon Cross Musicproduced EP. The creative and administration partnership is led by Neon Cross’ Melissa Spillman, previously Manager of A&R at Capitol Records Nashville and a fellow Texas Longhorn. Neon Cross will oversee administration of Dial’s music catalog with Warner/ Chappell Music, the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group. Though just 22 years-old, Dial has deep roots in country music and is a BBVA Compass 2018 Brand Ambassador. His 2018 summer tour will include events in BBVA markets across the U.S. as well as appearances tied to the bank’s agreement with the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company, AEG, including concerts and brand activations at some of AEG’s key venues. In 2015, and with the help of Sirius XM’s The Highway channel, Dial charted his first record on country radio with “Damn Good Time,” a song he penned for his self-titled debut album. During his four years at the University of Texas, Dial was a regular on the Austin, UT and Texas music scenes — with his eyes set on May 2018 and a full-time move to Nashville. For more information, visit www.tylerdial.com.
“WE ARE LIVING THROUGH A BLACK CREATIVE RENAISSANCE.” OGORCHUKWU
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Nigerian American artist Ogorchukwu releases debut poetry book ‘the geometry of being Black’ “the geometry of being Black” by Ogorchukwu is a book that probes into the effects of anti-Blackness on the Black community. Divided into five segments: receiving, internalizing, unlearning, loving and resisting; the book delves into how the Black community receives and internalizes anti-Blackness, how the community can unlearn and resist anti-Blackness, and how the community can begin to love its Blackness in a world that does not let it. “We are living through a Black creative renaissance. Black creatives are finding innovative ways to confront how antiwww.thechicagocitizen.com
Blackness has been threaded into the bricks in our foundations. This book is part of this rebirth,” the author explains. While the first half of the book delves into themes such as police brutality, colorism, Black womanhood, toxic masculinity, and internalized hate; the second half of the book is about restoring the community. Many of the poems in this section touch on unlearning self-hate, fostering love within the community, and strengthening the fight against anti-Blackness. What makes the book revolutionary is that it isn’t just about Black suffering. Beginning
at suffering, and ending at empowerment, “the geometry of being Black” is a journey about healing racial trauma. “Our community needs healing, and I believe this book is a step toward that,” Ogorchukwu says. ‘the geometry of being Black’ is available on Amazon. The ISBN for the book is 978-1719276009. About the author: Ogorchukwu, is a Nigerian American artist and activist. As a UC Berkeley graduate who studied social sciences, it is her mission to create content that speaks to the communities that are often overlooked in society.
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Avon Representatives recording the “Make it Happen: Powered By Avon” podcast series. Pictured from left: Linda Montavo, Avon Representative from Woodbridge, VA; Evy deAngelis, Executive Director of Sales Development at Avon; Donna Reid-Mitchell, Avon Representative from Dallas, TX and Orenthia Ricketts, Avon Representative from Newark, NJ.
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isten up, Beauty Bosses! Avon, the leading social selling company in the United States, has launched its first-ever podcast series, Make It Happen: Powered by Avon. Created with the spirit of entrepreneurism, the new audio series features provocative discussions with Avon Representatives and powerful business minds alike about their personal success stories, overcoming obstacles and trusting their instincts along the way. With a 130-plus year history of empowering women and men through economic opportunity, Avon not only brings beauty to doors, but also opens them. Hosted by Evy deAngelis, Executive Director of Sales Development at Avon, episodes of Make it Happen: Powered by Avon range from compelling stories told by Avon Representatives to thoughtful discussions with industry power players, such as beauty
industry social influencer Lara Eurdolian, social-selling strategist Scott Kramer and more. Make It Happen: Powered by Avon episodes will premiere every Monday at 11 a.m. Episodes currently available include: • “Shifting Your Mindset: Thinking Like a Boss” Leading beauty bosses and Avon Representatives Donna Reid-Mitchell from Dallas, TX, Orenthia Ricketts from Newark, NJ, and Linda Montavon, from Virginia discuss their own paths to success, creating connections and embracing a “boss-life” mindset. • “Turning Feeds into Leads: Leveraging the Power of Social Media to Promote Your Business” Scott Kramer, creative professional and CEO of social-selling agency Multibrain, shares how businesses can push the boundaries of what’s possible with social media by turning feeds into leads. “Avon was the first social selling company
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We’ve finally answered the call in having a product line for both men and women,” says Zack Henry, CEO of Mister Pompadour, a popular hair product brand. Mister Pompadour has been having tremendous growth in the men’s market for the last four years and they’ve finally produced a product that caters toward women too. Released this month, Pompadour Professional is a product line designed for all types of hair and all ethnicities. “We kept hearing from our salon owners: ‘We love your products, but when will you have products for the women?’ ” says Henry. “Well we heard you and now we’ve created a product line that women can benefit from too. The motto is: Bring Out the Best in Your Hair.” Many boutique salon owners and beauty conscious women are looking for products that are free from dangerous chemicals, don’t damage the hair, as well perform as they expect. Pompadour Pompadour Brands Professional has created a line of shampoo and conditioners that are sulfate free, paraben free, color safe, as well as vegan. In addition, there is a suite of treatment products like volumizing mist, leave-in conditioner, dry shampoo, smoothing serum, and curl defining cream. Mr. Henry knows that once a customer tries the products, they’ll wonder why they haven’t found it sooner. “Salons love new brands, especially ones that perform as well as they look. We know that both women and men seem to always be looking for the next best product and once they find it, they stay loyal to one brand. We have tens of thousands of customers in over 100 countries and very few of them are women. It’s time that we create the quality brand for women in addition to the one that we have for the men.”
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Whether it’s upcoming start from scratch with these vacation plans or the kids relaxing yet productive ideas. being home from school, • Create a Summer Goal summertime is the hardest List — Don’t just write down season for keeping up with your chores — write down all your business goals and plans. the things you want to do from But what if there was a way backyard barbecues to your to turn your summer slip-ups new social media campaign. into strengths? You can even break it down According to awardinto two columns — one for winning life coach and fun and one for business. motivational speaker Dr. • Repurpose Daydreams into Stacia Pierce, summer is a Motivators — Dreaming of blessing in disguise. white-sand beaches and drinks Since it’s halfway through with tiny umbrellas? Make that Dr. Stacia Pierce the year, the start of summer is your big goal. Put it on its own the perfect time to step back and reevaluate page in your journal and come up with how your plans and processes,” explained Pierce. you’ll make it happen. “You’ve been go-go-go for six months. It’s • Start a Daily Hammock Habit — Spend a time to cut yourself a little slack so you can few minutes each day swinging and thinking. refocus and come back with 150 percent Being out in the sunshine will boost your more passion.” happiness levels, and keeping a pen and Pierce’s favorite tool for revamping her journal nearby will make it easy to catch the mindset is to break out a new journal and creative thoughts that start flowing.
While any journal will do, Pierce’s stylish Success Journal is specially designed to make the journaling process a breeze whether you’re a newbie or pro. It’s packed with helpful prompts, to-do lists, and tips to get those sluggish summer ideas flowing. To learn more about Stacia Pierce’s summer productivity tips contact Leah@ chicexecs.com. About Stacia Pierce: Stacia Pierce’s credentials include 21 published books, the Go Big Coaching Program, the Success Mastery Coaching Program, 37 Journaling Secrets to Success Attraction Course, and a series of lifestyle products. She holds a doctorate of philosophy and religious studies from Friends International University, as well as a doctorate of divinity from St. Thomas College, and has been awarded a Congressional tribute for service as an exemplary life coach. Her website, lifecoach2women. com, features the number one business blog for women, and is a gateway to inspiration, advice, and motivational tools.
Historical Dodge//SRT and Barrett-Jackson ‘The Ultimate Last Chance’ Auction Scores $1 Million for the United Way
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t was the type of offering that makes bidders and fans stop and pay attention: the last of two record-setting performance legends — the final 840-horsepower 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon and the final 645-horsepower 2017 Dodge Viper — sold as a pair at the BarrettJackson Northeast auction at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut on Saturday, June 23. The bidding was spirited, befitting the combined 1,485 horsepower of the cars on the stage. When the hammer dropped to end “The Ultimate Last Chance” auction, the top bidder became the new owner of the Dodge Viper and Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, and the United Way was the winner, receiving 100 percent of the hammer price. The final price ranked as the highest during the fourday Barrett-Jackson auction. “We know the power of the Dodge Viper and Dodge Challenger SRT Demon to put a smile on people’s faces; we’re smiling today because we know the power of this donation to the United Way,” said Steve Beahm, Head of Passenger Car Brands, Dodge//SRT, Chrysler and FIAT — FCA North America. “These
particular vehicles mark the end of their eras as the last vehicles of their kind to be built; it’s rare to have just one such vehicle cross the auction block, much less a pair at the same time.” “We are honored that Dodge chose BarrettJackson for this historic sale of the last production Viper and Demon,” said Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. “We’ve been fortunate to have many incredible moments on the auction block for charity sales over the years and this was another one. The winner is taking home two spectacular and historically significant vehicles, and we can’t thank Dodge enough for bringing this special moment to our Northeast Auction at Mohegan Sun.” Both cars wear the same Viper Red color (production code LRN) that was part of the Viper color palette. The auctioned Dodge Challenger SRT Demon was hand painted to match after it left the Brampton Assembly Plant in Ontario, Canada. The 8.4-liter, V-10-powered Dodge Viper was hand-built at the Conner Avenue Assembly Plant in Detroit. The last production 2017
Dodge//SRT and Barrett-Jackson made history Saturday, June 23 when “The Ultimate Last Chance” auction scored $1 million for the United Way, as the last of two record-setting performance legends — the final 840-horsepower 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon and the final 645-horsepower 2017 Dodge Viper — sold as a pair at the Barrett-Jackson Northeast auction at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut.
Dodge Viper pays homage to the firstgeneration Dodge Viper RT/10 with its Viper Red exterior and black interior. The car includes exterior carbon fiber accents, black Alcantara leather seats and an exclusive VIN instrument panel badge. The supercharged 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon stands alone with its 840-horsepower rating, street-legal drag radial tires and record-setting performance — first front-wheel lift in a production car, certified by
Guinness World Records, and world’s fastest quarter-mile production car (9.65 seconds ET/140 mph), certified by the National Hot Rod Association. Production of the Challenger SRT Demon was limited to only one model year. “The Ultimate Last Chance” lot included several pieces of memorabilia, such as authentication kits for each vehicle containing custom build sheets, authenticity letters, certification cards, iPads with videos and photos, and other custom branded items.
“Real Housewives” Stars Melissa And Joe Gorga List New Jersey Mansion For $3.298 Million Melissa and Joe Gorga, stars of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of New Jersey,” have relisted their Montville, N.J. mansion for $3,298,000. Global Luxury Specialist Michele KolskyAssatly is representing the property. Constructed in 2009, the Gorgas’ approximately 9,000-square-foot home offers six bedrooms, seven full bathrooms and one half-bath. It occupies more than two acres with rolling, manicured lawns in the
exclusive Pond section of Montville. A long cobblestone and paver courtyard driveway leads to the house, and the main entry impresses with a bridal staircase foyer. Extensive millwork and walls of glass accentuate the home’s lavish style. Main level highlights include an airy billiard room with fireplace, a
two-story library, a great room with Juliet balcony, and a gourmet kitchen with a generous center island. A cavernous master suite and four additional en suite bedrooms occupy the upper level. The lower level presents a chic and contemporary party feel with a gym, salon, Hollywood-style home theater, walk-in-glass enclosed wine cellar and bar, recording studio and padded kids play area. Entertaining www.thechicagocitizen.com
continues outside with the in-ground Hampton pool, outdoor kitchen and large stone patios. “Melissa and Joe are offering this small piece of paradise located just a half-hour outside of New York City. It is truly among the most glamorous estates in the metropolitan area,” said KolskyAssatly. “It offers a private retreat, yet is perfect for entertaining family and friends. I anticipate this home
will sell quickly.” Kolsky-Assatly is an awardwinning sales professional affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Fort Lee, New Jersey. A local leader, she has sold more than $1.1 billion in real estate. Internationally, she is a member of the Coldwell Banker International President’s Premier, representing the top 1 percent of Coldwell Banker agents worldwide.
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It’s Good To Be Prepared For Bad Weather
(NAPSI)—The hurricane season in the United States runs from June 1 through November 30, though the storms have been known to occur at other times. For 2018, experts at Colorado State University believe, the country can expect an above average storm season, with 14 named storms and seven hurricanes, three of them major. Regardless of whether these weather predictions come true, it’s always a good idea for home and business owners to take the necessary steps ahead of the storm warnings and the inevitable rush for emergency supplies.
What To Do Home and business owners can take a simple but proactive course of action. For example, preparations should start earlier than the issued hurricane warnings. 1. Getting a generator can be a good idea. They keep critical appliances running. Lights stay on, devices stay charged and weather updates are available on television, radio or online. Most tropical storms cause a disruption in electricity. Depending on the storm’s intensity, damage to the electrical infrastructure can be extensive. Downed power lines, flooding, fallen structures, debris and other obstacles will affect the speed of power restoration, so it’s important to prepare for an outage duration that may become uncomfortable. Aportable generator should be exercised every month. Schedule maintenance if needed. When you get a portable generator, use a sizing calculator to gauge your needs. Additionally, homeowners who seek greater peace of mind from an automatic home standby generator should schedule an in-home assessment, as automatic home standby units take time to get installed. “It’s better to be ready for a nonevent than it is to be caught off guard by a strong storm,” explained Russ Minick, chief marketing officer at Generac Power Systems. “We believe we can offer manageable ways to guide home owners and businesses through the storm season, but staying safe starts with preparedness.” 2. An emergency hurricane kit for the family and any pets should be easily accessible within the home. In addition to food and bottled water, the kit should include a flashlight, first aid kit, batterypowered radio, a whistle to signal for help, and an assortment of hand tools. If someone in the home is dependent on electricity for life-sustaining medical equipment, review the family plan to access backup power or make arrangements to relocate when storm warnings are issued. 3. Outages and the need for fuel go hand in hand. During a power outage, you still might need to be out and about—maybe even evacuate the area—so ensuring that your car is fueled is important. In a worst-case scenario, your car can serve as a source of light, heat and electricity. Aportable generator is far better suited to provide backup power, though, so make sure it has clean fuel, as well. And make sure any fuel you store is kept in approved containers.
Learn More
For a more detailed list of power outage safety tips for homeowners and businesses, go to www.Generac.com/hurricane-prep.
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