Johnny Canales |
MALDEF will also be paying tribute to Amparo H. Ortiz, Community Affairs and Promotion Director, Univision 41/TeleFutura 17 and the Honorable Justice Patricio M. Serna, New Mexico Supreme Court.
CANALES’ popular “Johnny Canales Show” aired on Televisa in Mexico and Univision in the United States from 1988 until 1996. He showcased emerging bands from Mexico and the United States and credited with one of the first live performances of Selena by her thirteenth birthday. He took Selena y Los Dinos for their first concerts in Mexico. Some of the rising stars on the Johnny show included Nancy, La Mafia, Mazz, Intocable, Grupo Pegasso De Emilio Reyna, Fama, Jaime y Los Chamacos, Jennifer Pena and Los Tigres del Norte. Canales was the Executive Producer of his show and a former Tejano singer.
FOR YOUR enjoyment, link on to YOUTUBE for Johnny Canales’ videos interviewing
Selena and performances of Selena y Los Dinos.
FOR MALDEF EVENT information or to purchase
tickets, contact Stephanie Loera at 213/629-2512 or email
sloera@maldef.org
PASSPORT DAY: Do you need a passport? For your
convenience, the Little Village Community Council, 3610 W. 26th St.
will host a “Passport Day”. The
event will take place when at least 25 people pre- register for a passport at the LV Council office.
UNITED POSTAL Service personnel will come to the
Little Village Council on “Passport Day”, take passport applications and
process the forms. The cost of a Passport Book is $150 [Passport book $110; processing fee $25; photo $15].
PASSPORT SERVICES
FOR A MINOR: A New Passport for a minor [under 16
years old] is $105. If your child’s passport is lost or damaged it must be renewed.
Applicants must re-apply for a new Child Passport every 5 years until their 16th birthday. Passport cards fee: adults
$55; for children $40. Fees must be paid with a money order.
PASSPORT SERVICES
FOR LOST/STOLEN:
If you lost and/or had your passport stolen, you must re-apply for a new
passport. You can request extra Passport Pages if you do not have enough pages
for your next international trip.
IF YOUR PASSPORT will expire within the next 6
months you will need to renew your passport. If your name has been changed you
will have to re-new your passport. If your passport is badly damage, you will need
to have it renewed.
PASSPORT
REQUIREMENTS:
Proof of U.S. Citizenship [certified copy of a birth certificate], proof of
identity [driver’s license, State ID, Military ID with photo] and two passport
photos. Passport Photos Requirement: Passport Photos can be taken
in your local area and must be sent along with the rest of your documentation
for processing.
AS YOU can see by the illustration given, Passport Photos have certain
requirements and should be professionally taken due to the US Passport Agency
standards. When you take your passport photos you will receive two identical
photos to submit. Both photos must be sent in for processing. For more passport information,
log on web address: travel.state.gov/passport
OR call 312/286-3405.
Juanita Santillan |
JUGOTERAPIA: Learn the secrets of a long and
healthy life with Drs. Juanita Santillan’s
Jugoterapia. A fun and delicious culinary experience that will change your
daily routine. Santillan says, “No need to go on fad diets, let’s all eat
healthy!” Open for showings this August and September. Make an appointment at
your home or at Aloe Plus today. Juanita’s Price: $39.00. List Price: $65.00.
Call: 773/991-5500 or 773/436/4500.
ALOE PLUS CORP. is located at 5215 S. Kedzie
Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632; “Committed to Your Health!” juanitasantillan@aol.com
EXPUNGEMENT
WORKSHOP: The 2nd Annual Little Village Expungement Workshop is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012 at the New Life
Church, 2657 S. Lawndale Ave. Registration at 8:30 a.m. - doors close at 5 p.m.
SPONSORING organizations are Little Village
Community Council, Attorney Jorge Montes
& Associates, State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa”
Hernandez, State Sen. Steve Landek,
H.O.P.E., Cook County Clerk’s Office [Blanca Jara], Illinois Department of
Employment Security [Carlos R. Charneco].
EX-OFFENDERS: Adult and juveniles will learn from experts
how to apply for clemency, which includes
pardon, expungement and sealing of criminal record. Bilingual lawyers will be present. Ex-offenders need to bring their rap
sheet to the workshop.
VOLUNTEER lawyers will be on site to help with expungement and sealing of
applications. Additional services
for ex-offenders will
be information on
employment, job training, health care and others. For more info call 312/286-3405.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 24—“Labor Organization &
Politics” at Chicago FOP Lodge #7, 1412 W. Washington Blvd. from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. A panel discussion with panelists Jim Garity [AFSCME], Ted Street [Illinois Fraternal Order
of Police], Christine Boardman, SEIU
Local 73, Patrick Devaney, Associated
Firefighter of Illinois. Judge-elect
Jessica O’Brien is a co-moderate of the panel discussion. Individual Union Member advance ticket
only $25; at the door $30.
For more information call Michelle
Ferrara 708/278-7278.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25—Women’s Boxing Challenge sponsored
by Chicago Youth Boxing Club, 2300 S. Millard Ave. Tickets $10, free to ages 12
and under. To register contact Mike
Quiroz at 773/987-4303 or call
773/521-9555.
AUGUST 24-25-26-- Mexican Fiesta, a Milwaukee destination! Summerfest Ground from Noon to midnight International Expo, 2997 S. 20th St., Milwaukee, WI. For more info. Tele: 414/383-7066 or, e-mail: info@mexicanfiesta.org
AUGUST 24-25-26-- Mexican Fiesta, a Milwaukee destination! Summerfest Ground from Noon to midnight International Expo, 2997 S. 20th St., Milwaukee, WI. For more info. Tele: 414/383-7066 or, e-mail: info@mexicanfiesta.org
AUGUST 24-26—Ald.
Roberto Maldonado invites you to Taste of Latin America. On Armitage
from Central Park Ave. to Avers Street. Friday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday &
Sunday. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Featuring authentic cuisine from countries across
Latin America. Food, wine & art festival. Admission is free. For more info
call 26th Ward Office: 773/395-0143.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 9—“El Grito” 5K Run
will start at Piotrowski Park, 31st St. & Keeler Ave. in Little
Village. Register online www.beyondtheball.org Event time: 7 a.m.
Check-in; 8 a.m. Start of 5K Walk/Run; 9:30 a.m. Awards Ceremony. Registration
fee: Adult [18+] $30, youth [6-17] $15. Questions call Nilda Esparza at 773/521-5387
or 773/521-5387.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 9—26th Street Mexican Independence Day parade. Kickoff: 12 Noon. Parade route 26th St. & Kedzie Ave. west to Kostner Ave. Hosting the parade is the Little
Village Chamber of Commerce. Call: 773/521-5387.
WEDNESDAY,
SEPT. 12—5th Annual “Go to Bat for Anita” a Cook County
State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez fundraiser.
U.S. Cellular Field on the Fan Deck at 7:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers. Donation $200. For more info
call Dana at 312/ 977-4543.