Thursday, June 23, 2011

Pawnshop Saga, Elizabeth Alvarez, Jose Gutierrez, Legion Election, Flag Requests and Michael Bloomberg


Emi
Gutierrez
            THE PAWNSHOP SAGA: The businesspeople of Little Village: Little Village Chamber of Commerce, LV Special Service Area 25 Commissioners and the Little Village Community Council are opposing the opening of another pawnshop in the community. Presently, there are three pawnshops in Little Village and a fourth shop, from Texas, wants to set-up shop.
            BUSINESSMAN Emigdio Gutierrez, owner of Emi Jewelry store for 11 years has been very vocal about his opposition to the fourth pawnshop.  
            “WE DON’T NEED another pawnshop in Little Village. Three pawnshops are enough. Little Village needs to be identified by its culture, family businesses and restaurants-- not pawnshops!” said Emi. “Another pawnshop will jeopardize our neighborhood by bringing down property value, targeting vulnerable families who are struggling economically, and affecting family businesses established for many year,” Emi said.
            THE LITTLE Village Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to Ald. Ricardo Munoz
 three weeks ago to request a meeting. “We have not heard from him yet,” said Emi, “we are waiting patiently to meet with him”.
            A PETITION DRIVE is ongoing in Little Village that reads: “We, the undersigned and community residents oppose to the opening of a pawnshop on 3959 W. 26th St., IL 60623” [Spanish] “Nosotros, los firmantes y residentes de la comunidad, nos oponemos a la apertura de una casa de empeno en el 3959 W. 26th St., Chicago, IL 60623”. The business owners have collected more than 600 signatures in opposition to opening another pawnshop. 
            EMI GUTIERREZ is urging business owners and residents to unite and attend the Zoning Hearing on the proposed zoning change for a another pawnshop on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 10 a.m. in City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St. Plans are being made to have a bus for supporters. A letter was sent to Mayor Rahm Emanuel on June 7, 2011, advising him of this issue and concern of Little Village businesses and residents.  Hill Torres and Emi Gutierrez recently spoke to the Epiphany Church congregation about this important issue. “We need the support of the residents to help us,” said Emi. 
            IF ANY Little Village resident would like to sign the petition, they can go to Emi & Sons Joyeria, 4015 W. 26th St. Phone: 773/542-4929. 
             
             
Elizabeth
Alvarez
            CREW CHIEF: Elizabeth Alvarez is the first Hispanic [Mexican] hired by CleanSlate. CleanSlate has been in existence for six years and is a non-profit vendor that does street cleaning and is hired by the Little Village Special Service Area 25 Commission to clean the streets in Little Village. CleanSlate gives paid internships to people with challenges and is doing Hispanic outreach for these internships. Examples are people who lack a job history, gaps in their work history, criminal records or a lack of skills.
            ELIZABETH graduated from Morton East High School in Cicero and lives in Little Village. She attends both Good Shepherd and Epiphany Catholic Church. She is a single parent who has successfully overcome many hardships and struggles in her life. “I’m not a quitter,” said Elizabeth.
            AS CREW CHIEF, with five crew members, they are responsible for cleaning the streets assigned to them within Little Village. “We clean the streets on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday,” said Elizabeth.  For more information regarding CleanSlate call: 708/515-1428.  

Jose
Gutierrez
            STRICTLY BUSINESS: Have you wondered what has happened to Jose M. Gutierrez, a former aldermanic candidate in the 22nd Ward? He is now the Hispanic Business Liaison for Advantage Chevrolet in Hodgkins, IL. “My job is a challenge and I enjoy working with Hispanic businesses,” Jose said.
            JOSE IS still involved in the Little Village community. Just recently, he helped the Little Village Mustang baseball team at Piotrowski Park receive a $1,000 donation, plus $1,000 in equipment from Advantage Chevrolet.  
            THE 26TH ST. Chamber hosted a reception Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Advantage Chevrolet with guest speaker Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle.
            “I’D LIKE TO invite all my friends in Little Village to visit Advantage Chevrolet to check us out. It’s a new installation” Jose said. Advantage is open every day from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday thru Saturday. The dealership is closed on Sunday. Jose can be reached at 866/417-8405, e-mail: jgutierrez@advantagedealer.net

Joe
Ramirez
            LEGION ELECTION: At the monthly meeting Sunday, June 5, 2011 of the Manuel Perez Jr. American Legion Post 1017, members elected new officers. By a vote of 20 to 8, Commander Joe Ramirez was re-elected. Elected by acclamation were Al Gonzalez, Sr. Vice Commander; Crist Gomez, Jr. Vice Commander; Abundio Zaragoza, Adjutant and Carlos Gaona, Finance Officer.
            APPOINTED OFFICRS: Tony Gonzalez, Chaplain & Service Officer; Bill Luna, Judge Advocate and Victor Franco, Sgt. at Arms. Term of office is one year.
            THE POST 1017 sponsors Memorial Day services, Honor Guards for seniors and deceased veterans, Veteran Day Mass, supports MAVA Thanksgiving Dinner, parades, host boxing nights, Poppy Sales and have volunteers at the VA Medical Center, help fraternal organizations with fund-raisers. The Post also gives awards to students at Farragut Career Academy, Benito Juarez High School and Manuel Perez Jr. Elementary School.  Post 1017 monthly meetings are held the first Sunday of every month at 3 p.m. I salute the new officers and wish them success in their position.

            FLAG REQUESTS: U.S Representative Luis V. Gutierrez [4th District] office can arrange to  give a United States flag flown over the US Capitol on behalf of a constituent.   You can choose to honor a loved one, commemorate achievements or acknowledge the exemplary work of an individual or group. To place an order, please contact Kate Johnson in Gutierrez’s Washington office at (202) 225-8203. Send your
mailing address and any message that you would like to have inscribed on the certificate of authenticity.  

Michael
Bloomberg
            HISPANICALLY SPEAKING NEWS reports New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the US risks “national suicide” if  it doesn’t implement a more welcoming immigration policy. Bloomberg spoke on Wednesday [6-15-11] to the Council on Foreign Relations.
             “WE WILL not remain a global superpower if we continue to close our doors to people who want to come here to work hard, start businesses and pursue the American dream,” Bloomberg said. “The American dream cannot survive if we keep telling the dreamers to go elsewhere,” the mayor adds. “It’s what I call national suicide!”            
            THE REPORT by Partnership for a New American Economy studied the role of immigrants in the Fortune 500 Companies. Results show that immigrants or the children of immigrants founded 40% of the fortune 500 companies. These companies employ more than 10 million people worldwide and generate over 4.2 trillion dollars.
            THE REPORT warns of the potential danger of the US immigration laws forcing the future inception of companies to happen outside our country. “Every day that we fail to fix our broken immigration laws is a day that we inflict a wound on our economy,” Bloomberg says in his speech. “Today, we may have turned away the next Albert Einstein or Sergey Brin. Tomorrow, we may turn away the next Levi Strauss or Jerry Yang.” [Photo Credits: Mike Bloomberg]

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Pawnshop Saga, Elizabeth Alvarez, Jose Gutierrez, Legion Election, Flag Requests and Father's Day Facts


Emi
Gutierrez

            THE PAWNSHOP SAGA: The businesspeople of Little Village: Little Village Chamber of Commerce, LV Special Service Area 25 Commissioners and the Little Village Community Council are opposing the opening of another pawnshop in the community. Presently, there are three pawnshops in Little Village and a fourth shop, from Texas, wants to set-up shop.
            BUSINESSMAN Emigdio Gutierrez, owner of Emi Jewelry store for 11 years has been very vocal about his opposition to the fourth pawnshop.  
            “WE DON’T NEED another pawnshop in Little Village. Three pawnshops are enough. Little Village needs to be identified by its culture, family businesses and restaurants-- not pawnshops!” said Emi. “Another pawnshop will jeopardize our neighborhood by bringing down property value, targeting vulnerable families who are struggling economically, and affecting family businesses established for many year,” Emi said.
            THE LITTLE Village Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to Ald. Ricardo Munoz
 three weeks ago to request a meeting. “We have not heard from him yet,” said Emi, “we are waiting patiently to meet with him”.
            A PETITION DRIVE is ongoing in Little Village that reads: “We, the undersigned and community residents oppose to the opening of a pawnshop on 3959 W. 26th St., IL 60623” [Spanish] “Nosotros, los firmantes y residentes de la comunidad, nos oponemos a la apertura de una casa de empeno en el 3959 W. 26th St., Chicago, IL 60623”. The business owners have collected more than 600 signatures in opposition to opening another pawnshop. 
            EMI GUTIERREZ is urging business owners and residents to unite and attend the Zoning Hearing on the proposed zoning change for a another pawnshop on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 10 a.m. in City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St. Plans are being made to have a bus for supporters. A letter was sent to Mayor Rahm Emanuel on June 7, 2011, advising him of this issue and concern of Little Village businesses and residents.  Hill Torres and Emi Gutierrez recently spoke to the Epiphany Church congregation about this important issue. “We need the support of the residents to help us,” said Emi. 
            IF ANY Little Village resident would like to sign the petition, they can go to Emi & Sons Joyeria, 4015 W. 26th St. Phone: 773/542-4929. 
             
             
Elizabeth
Alvarez
            CREW CHIEF: Elizabeth Alvarez is the first Hispanic [Mexican] hired by CleanSlate. CleanSlate has been in existence for six years and is a non-profit vendor that does street cleaning and is hired by the Little Village Special Service Area 25 Commission to clean the streets in Little Village. CleanSlate gives paid internships to people with challenges and is doing Hispanic outreach for these internships. Examples are people who lack a job history, gaps in their work history, criminal records or a lack of skills.
            ELIZABETH graduated from Morton East High School in Cicero and lives in Little Village. She attends both Good Shepherd and Epiphany Catholic Church. She is a single parent who has successfully overcome many hardships and struggles in her life. “I’m not a quitter,” said Elizabeth.
            AS CREW CHIEF, with five crew members, they are responsible for cleaning the streets assigned to them within Little Village. “We clean the streets on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday,” said Elizabeth.  For more information regarding CleanSlate call: 708/515-1428.  

Jose
Gutierrez
            STRICTLY BUSINESS: Have you wondered what has happened to Jose M. Gutierrez, a former aldermanic candidate in the 22nd Ward? He is now the Hispanic Business Liaison for Advantage Chevrolet in Hodgkins, IL. “My job is a challenge and I enjoy working with Hispanic businesses,” Jose said.
            JOSE IS still involved in the Little Village community. Just recently, he helped the Little Village Mustang baseball team at Piotrowski Park receive a $1,000 donation, plus $1,000 in equipment from Advantage Chevrolet.  
            THE 26TH ST. Chamber hosted a reception Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Advantage Chevrolet with guest speaker Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle.
            “I’D LIKE TO invite all my friends in Little Village to visit Advantage Chevrolet to check us out. It’s a new installation” Jose said. Advantage is open every day from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday thru Saturday. The dealership is closed on Sunday. Jose can be reached at 866/417-8405, e-mail: jgutierrez@advantagedealer.net

Joe
Ramirez
            LEGION ELECTION: At the monthly meeting Sunday, June 5, 2011 of the Manuel Perez Jr. American Legion Post 1017, members elected new officers. By a vote of 20 to 8, Commander Joe Ramirez was re-elected. Elected by acclamation were Al Gonzalez, Sr. Vice Commander; Crist Gomez, Jr. Vice Commander; Abundio Zaragoza, Adjutant and Carlos Gaona, Finance Officer.
            APPOINTED OFFICRS: Tony Gonzalez, Chaplain & Service Officer; Bill Luna, Judge Advocate and Victor Franco, Sgt. at Arms. Term of office is one year.
            THE POST 1017 sponsors Memorial Day services, Honor Guards for seniors and deceased veterans, Veteran Day Mass, supports MAVA Thanksgiving Dinner, parades, host boxing nights, Poppy Sales and have volunteers at the VA Medical Center, help fraternal organizations with fund-raisers. The Post also gives awards to students at Farragut Career Academy, Benito Juarez High School and Manuel Perez Jr. Elementary School.  Post 1017 monthly meetings are held the first Sunday of every month at 3 p.m. I salute the new officers and wish them success in their position.

            FLAG REQUESTS: U.S Representative Luis V. Gutierrez [4th District] office can arrange to  give a United States flag flown over the US Capitol on behalf of a constituent.   You can choose to honor a loved one, commemorate achievements or acknowledge the exemplary work of an individual or group. To place an order, please contact Kate Johnson in Gutierrez’s Washington office at (202) 225-8203. Send your 
mailing address and any message that you would like to have inscribed on the certificate of authenticity.   

            FACTS: Father's Day is Sunday, June 19, 2011. Father's Day is not a federal holiday but is always celebrated on the third Sunday of June. It is a day to honor the contributions which our fathers, step-fathers, fathers-in-law, grandfathers and great-grandfathers, father figures and even other male relatives who have influenced our lives.
            THE ORIGIN OF Father’s Day may lie in a memorial service held for a large group of men, many of them fathers, who were killed in a mining accident in Monongah, West Virginia in 1907. An influential woman, Sonora Smart Dodd, was instrumental in the establishment of Father's Day. Her father raised six children by himself after the death of their mother which was uncommon at that time. Many widowers would place their children in the care of others or quickly married again.
            SONORA WAS inspired by the work of Anna Jarvis, who had pushed for Mother's Day celebrations. Sonora felt that her father deserved recognition for what he had done. The first Father's Day was held in June of 1910. Father's Day is a relatively modern holiday so different families have a range of traditions. Father's Day was officially recognized as a holiday in 1972 by President Richard Nixon.

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Axteca Mall, Bill Gates Millennium Scholarship, Lvejo, Boxing, Overcoming Barriers to Success

         AZTECA MALL: Businessman Rigoberto, a.k.a.“Mr. G”, Gonzalez is the CEO of the Azteca Mall, 3200 S. Kedzie Ave. in Little Village. The Mall opened its doors with 50 little stores on January 1, 2011. “We’ve made a lot of improvements at the Mall. It’s one of a kind in our community,” said  Rigoberto.
Rigoberto Gonzalez,
CEO Axteca Mall
          MR. “G” gave me a tour of the Mall last Monday and I was impressed by the friendliness of the owners and clerks; and how clean and organized the owners displayed their merchandise.
         HOURS: Monday to Saturday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free parking for 1,000 cars. “We also plan to have different exhibitors every month at the Mall,” said Mr. G.
SOME BUSINESSES in the Azteca Mall are Karen’s Fashion, [2nd Floor] selling todo el surtido de ropa, interior de hombre y mujer, vestidos, fajas [estan en especial], brasieres, trusas, etc., Phone: (773) 443-8511; Lyly’s Regalos y Accesorios [2nd Floor], Gran variedad en joyas de fantasis y plata. Phone: 312/401-6837.
           Miranda Accesorios, [2nd Floor] Bolsas de mujer, perfumeria, productors naturals, articulos de limpieza, productos de nutrilite. Phone: 773/879-3976; Mary Kay Products by Consultora de Belleza Evelia Apreza, Phone: 708/543-5539; JR Shoes, owner Joe Rojas selling family shoes by Andrea, socks and accessories, designer handbags. Phone: 773/480-5018.  R Hair Design, [2nd Floor] beautician/owner Reyna Carranza with especiales/Specials: Corte y estilo $18; Color, corte y estilo $65, Retoque corte y estilo $49, Peinado y Maquillaje $65, Hombres $10 and ninos $5. Phone: 773/901-7950.
           Joyeria Alamo, owner Hector Alamo, con todo tipo de Joyeria Fina de Oro de 14K. Precios especiales, compramos oro al major recios. Phone: 773/396-4855. Alvarez Hardware, complete supplies for building and janitorial, plumbing, electrical and tools. Phone: 312/733-3567; VAM Para Vida [2nd Floor] Tratamientos Naturales. Phone: 312/446-7518 and Lovely Things, “Creating something special” by Erika Espinosa, Jewelry Designer. Handmade jewelry, crafts. Phone: 312/622-4379; My Candy Store, owner Jaime Licona. Phone: 773/510-9177; Raquel’s Fashion, Ropa Casual Para Mujeres. Phone: 773/960-8133.            
            YOU WILL find bargains, sales and good prices and much more at the Azteca Mall. Azteca Mall is the place to go and it’s a fun place to shop! If you have any questions about the Mall, call Mr. “G” at 312/671-1620.

Luis
Cabrales
           A SCHOLAR: Luis David Cabrales, a Benito Juarez High School senior, was awarded a 2011 Bill Gates Millennium Scholarship in April. The Gates Scholarship program is awarded to students to help pay for his/her education until completion of his/her PhD.
     IT WAS Luis’ strong leadership, community service and academic achievements that contributed to his selection as a Gates Millennium Scholar. When asked how he felt about the process of applying for the GMS, Luis said: “It is a really long process! I tried my hardest and put in all of my efforts,” says Cabrales. Out of the eight essays that needed to be submitted, one of his best was his personal statement. “I wanted to be seen as a whole person”, stated Luis. More than 23,000 students who applied for the GMS, making this year’s the largest and most competitive group of candidates in the program’s history.
           LUIS WAS born in Chicago, but Spanish is his first spoken language. He was placed in a bilingual class and learned English in second grade at Josiah L. Pickard Elementary School, 2301 West 2st in Pilsen. He is a successful STARS [Students Teaching And Reaching Students] Project member at Juarez, influenced by Yolanda Sanchez founder of STARS. “I was actually the one who came up with the name for STARS.” Cabrales joked. The STARS Project is a non-for-profit founded in Chicago in February 2010.
          PURSUING A CAREER in the medical field stemmed from an experience when he was 6 years old; Luis found out that his mother was diagnosed with cancer. “At the time, I didn't understand what cancer was” Cabrales said. After graduating from Juarez in June, he will attend Illinois Wesleyan University as an undergraduate and transfer to UIC. His goal is to major in biology, pre-medicine and complete his PhD.
         Congratulations Luis!  For more information on GMS contact Gates Millennium Scholars, P.O. Box 1434, Alexandria, Virginia 22313. Toll-Free Phone: 1-877-690-GMSP. Or, Google: The Gates Millennium Scholars.

         CELEBRATING: Join LVEJO, friends and family for a night of Latin American music this Friday, June 10th, from 6:00 p.m. – midnight at Cafe Catedral, 2500 S. Christiana Ave. A night of Boleros, Nueva Musica and Troba! Performances by 4 Jade, Ramon Marin and Rondalla. Tickets are $10 in advance / $12 at door. Buy your tickets Online. Must be 18 to enter - 21 to drink. LVEJO is turning 15! For more information: email or call 312/857-6626.

         CHAMPION: Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., 25, [43-0-1, 32 KO] won by unanimous decision against German boxer Sebastian Zbik in a 12 bout fight Saturday, June 4th at Staples Center, Los Angeles to win the WBC [World Boxing Council] Middleweight title and his first belt.
         CESAR JULIO CHAVAZ SR. hugged his son and was at ringside cheering on his son Chavez Jr. Chavez Jr. fought like his father using body punches to weaken his opponent. It was the toughest fight Chavez Jr. had against Zbik.
         CHAVEZ JR. was born in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico and he resides in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico.  Philippine champion boxer Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao said, “I want to congratulate Julio on a well-deserved victory.” Chavez’s next fight may be with Argentinean boxer Sergio Martinez, 36, or Puerto Rican boxer, Miguel Cotto, 30, both experience and tough boxers.

                A NEW UP PROGRAM: "Overcoming Barriers to Success" is a new program provided by universidad popular for adults and seniors with disabilities. There is Open Enrollment for more adults and seniors with disabilities to join. Albert Mendez is the Program Coordinator. Prospective students or their family members can contact Mendez at 773/733-5055, or at amendez@universidadpopular.us. The program is taking place at a wheelchair accessible space in the old Atlantic Mall, 3948 West 26th Street, Suite 112 in Little Village.


LITTLE VILLAGE
MUSEUM OF MEXICAN CULTURE AND HISTORY
3610 W. 26TH St. Chicago, IL 60623

                        · Mexican Revolution – 1910
                        · Mexican Vaqueros/Cowboys
                        · Mexican Military History
                        · World of the Mayas
                        · Aztec Empire, Mexican artifacts & photos



   
            Aztec Calendar              Aztec Emperor Montezuma               Pancho Villa                   Emiliano Zapata  


For information, contact
Curator William Luna
Phone: 773/551-4750


Thursday, June 2, 2011

Judge Rodolfo “Rudy” Garcia, Pew Reports, Career Day, Event Calendar


Judge
Rodolfo
Garcia
       THE JUDGE: Judge Rodolfo “Rudy” Garcia is a product of Little Village. He is presently presiding as an Appellate Judge First District, 6th Division by appointment of the Illinois Supreme Court. He will be a candidate for the Appellate Court Judge vacancy of Michael J. Gallagher in the March 20, 2012 election.
       JUDGE GARCIA attended the University of Illinois at Urbana as an undergraduate, receiving a B.A. in Economics in January 1976. He attended the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business evening’s program in 1977 while working as a computer systems analyst. In 1978 Rudy was accepted to the University of Chicago School of Law, where he earned his law degree in 1981.
             ATTORNEY GARCIA’s legal career began as an assistant Illinois Attorney General in the Criminal Appeals Division where he argued before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and represented the State in habeas corpus matters at the federal district court level.
He also handled numerous state criminal appeals outside of Cook County.            
             IN 1982, as an associate with Fredrick F. Cohn and Associates in Chicago, Garcia concentrated on criminal appeals, both state and federal. A year later he opened his own general practice law office in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago.
             NOVEMBER 1996, Rudy was elected a Circuit Court Judge from the 14th Judicial Sub circuit. His started in the 4th Municipal District, before moving to the Criminal Division in April 1997. He served as a felony trial judge until receiving his current assignment to the Illinois Appellate Court in March 2003.
            BASED ON Judge Garcia’s background and experience, he deserves to be elected as an Appellate Court Judge on March 20, 2012.

            PEW REPORTS: The 2010 Decennial Census counted 50.5 million Hispanics. Breakdown: Mexicans 31.8 million or 63%. Puerto Ricans 4.6 million or 9.2%. Cubans 1.8 million or 3.5%, Salvadorans 1.6 million or 3.3%, Dominicans 1.4 million or 2.8%, Guatemalans one million or 2.1% and Colombians 909,000 or 1.8%.
            THE MEXICAN population grew by 54%. Mexicans are the dominant Hispanic group in major metropolitan areas in all regions of the country except the East. In other regions and other metropolitan areas spanning from Los Angeles to Chicago to San Antonio to Atlanta, Mexicans are by far the dominant group. Data for this report is derived from the 2010 U.S. Census and the 2009 American Community Survey.

CITY HALL:
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 10 a.m.
                                                            CITY OF CHICAGO
                                          CITY HALL, 121 N. LaSalle St. – 2nd Floor

                      Council Chamber Seating Chart
1. ALD. PROCO JOE MORENO
2. ALD. ROBERT W. FIORETTI
3. ALD. PAT DOWELL
4. ALD. WILLIAM BURNS
5. ALD. LESLIE HAIRSTON
6. ALD. RODERICK SAWYER
7. ALD. SANDI JACKSON
8. ALD. MICHELLE HARRIS
9. ALD. ANTHONY BEALE
10. ALD. JOHN A. POPE
11. ALD. JAMES A. BALCER
12. ALD. GEORGE A. CARDENAS
13. ALD. MARTY QUINN
14. ALD. EDWARD M. BURKE
15. ALD. TONI FOULKES
16. ALD. JOANN THOMPSON         17. ALD. LATASHA R. THOMAS             18. ALD. LONA LANE
19. ALD. MATTHEW O'SHEA         20. ALDERMAN WILLIE B. COCHRAN 21. ALD. HOWARD B. BROOKINS, JR.
22. ALD. RICARDO MUÑOZ           23. ALD. MICHAEL R. ZALEWSKI         24. ALD. MICHAEL CHANDLER
25. ALD. DANIEL S. SOLIS              26. ALD. ROBERTO MALDONADO        27. ALD. WALTER BURNETT, JR.
28. ALD. JASON ERVIN                    29. ALD. DEBORAH GRAHAM                30. ALD. ARIEL E. REBOYRAS
31. ALD. RAY SUARE                       32. ALD. SCOTT WAGUESPACK             33. ALD. RICHARD F. MELL
34. ALD. CARRIE M. AUSTIN         35. ALD. REY COLÓN                                36. ALD. NICHOLAS SPOSATO
37. ALD. EMMA MITTS                    38. ALD TIMOTHY CULLERTON           39. ALD. MARGARET LAURINO
40. ALD. PATRICK J. O’CONNOR  41. ALD. MARY O'CONNOR                     42. ALD. BRENDAN REILLY
43. ALD. MICHELE SMITH              44. ALD THOMAS TUNNEY                     45. ALD. JOHN ARENA
46. ALD. JAMES CAPPLEMAN       47. ALD. AMEYA PAWAR                        48. ALD. HARRY OSTERMAN
49. ALD. JOE MOORE                       50. ALD. DEBRA SILVERSTEIN
         As the legislative body of the city, the City Council usually meets once every month second Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. to exercise general and specific powers delegated by state statute

Emma
Rodriguea-Ayala
            CAREER DAY: The Little Village Academy School, 2620 S. Lawndale Ave. hosted a Career Day for its students from kindergarten through 5th grade on May 26, 2011. Presenters were Attorney Emma L. Rodriguez-Ayala, Businessman Alphonse Gonzales, Ideal Fitness Solution, Inc. President Margaret Ceja, Northwestern University of Law Operation Manager Armando Santana,  Attorney at Law James D. Rosas, Director of Radio Formula 50AM Gerardo Torres, Attorney Rafael J. Guzman, Waukegan Housing Authority Executive Assistant Catherine Quintero, Business Development Associate Luis-Narvaez, Saint Anthony Hospital Medical Imaging Manager of IT Edgardo Reyes, Director of Medical Imaging James Jankovsky and Marketing Coordinator Vanessa Quintana.
             Elsa Carmona is the principal at the Little Village Academy. Teacher Oralia Villanueva was the coordinator of the event. Great job! Thanks to the presenters for coming to Little Village.


CALENDAR OF EVENTS
        8th ANNUAL “BIKE THE BOULEVARD” Ald. George A. Cardenas and the 12th Ward Public Service Office invite you to attend the 8th Annual “Bike the Boulevard” event. The bike ride will be held on Saturday, June 4th, 2011 starting at the Home Depot Parking Lot, 4555 S. Western Boulevard at 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Registration kickoff begins at 9:00 a.m. Bike ride open to everyone 11 years and over. Children must were a helmet. Free hamburgers, hot dogs, popcorn and drinks. Games and entertainment for the entire family. For more information call: 773/523-8250.

         VOLUNTEER Training: Join AARP’s training session, a campaign to protect Medicare and Social Security on Wednesday, June 8th, 2011, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at AARP Illinois - Chicago Office, 222 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 60601, 4th Floor Conference Room. Help Protect Social Security and Medicare and prevent harmful cuts to these vital programs! Lunch and refreshments provided. For more information and to RSVP via email: Contact Carmenza Millan at cmillan@aarp.org To RSVP by phone, please call: (312) 458-3622. Leave your full name and phone number on message. Carmenza Millan, AARP Illinois, Associate State Director, Advocacy and Outreach, 222 N. LaSalle St., Suite 710, Chicago, IL 60601. Office: 312/458-3605. Cell: 312-282-7774.

           IT’S FIESTA TIME in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. Sponsoring the three day Fiesta Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 10th, 11th and 12th, 2011 is the Back of the Yards Council community organization. Plan some summer fun! Bring your family and enjoy three days of live entertainment, food and carnival rides. For more information call: 773/247-5100.