Ashley Contreras, 9, donated 10" of her hair for cancer patients. Hair stylist, Inez Perez, cuts Ashley's hair at America's Career Institute. |
“UNFORTUNATELY, we were only able to collect 30 pounds of hair. We didn’t realize how light hair
is,” said Eduardo Caraballo, Director of Admissions. “A man with four long
pigtails [two in front and two in back of his head] donated the most hair,”
said Rogelio Carabello, ACI Admissions Recruiter.
SEVERAL ACI students cut hair the entire
24 hours. “It was amazing how many parents and children participated; our
school was crowded. Everyone, from technicians, to participants, to on-lookers,
were friendly and patient. It was festive! I believe everyone enjoyed the
event,” said Josefina Caraballo, ACI
School treasurer. All the
hair collected will be donated to the Michigan
based organization, “Children With Hair Loss”. The organization will have wigs made
for children who have lost their hair through cancer treatment or from any
disease which causes hair loss. “Cuts by Cupid” will be an annual event in
Little Village.
AVAILABLE ACI CLASSES: Cosmetology [Spanish],
Cosmetology [English], Cosmetology [Instructor] and Nail Technician [English].
For more information call ACI Salon Services at 708/795-1500; Admission:
708/785-1510. Or visit ACI at www.acchd.com
Jose Campillo |
BUSINESS OF THE WEEK: Owner Jose
Campillo has opened his new restaurant, “D Chile”, located at 3443 W. 26th St . D Chile specializes in cuisine from Mexico City where Jose was
born. Jose said: “we serve many delicious Mexican dishes; for example, Quekas
[$3.99] papas con chorizo, Chicharron, en salsa verde, Asada, Tinga de pollo,
Pastor, Lengua [Queso]; El Huge Guaraches [$5.99]; El Sope Frito [$3.99], El
Concentido [$3.99] Bistec, tortilla hecha a mano y nopal, and Sopa, just to
name a few. The sope menu changes every day with many more creative dishes. D Chile
also has a carry-out service. Hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Sunday, telephone:
773/522-3443. We wish Jose and “D Chile” much success.
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LITTLE VILLAGE COMMUNITY MEETING
THURSDAY,
FEB. 27, 2014
EPIPHANY CHURCH HALL
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Agenda: Housing Project
Invited: Ald. Ricardo Munoz
“Be
involved, be informed”
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RESULTS OF THE LAST DEMOCRATIC
PRIMARY
ELECTION TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2012
NO VOTES: Here are the stats of how many
registered voters voted and how many did not vote in the eight
Chicago Latino wards in the Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Democratic Primary election.
Registered Votes Votes
Voters
Cast
NOT Cast
WARD 1:
26,893
3,661
23,232
WARD 12:
13,134
2,195
10,939
WARD 22:
14, 961
2,582
12,379
WARD 25:
21,023
3,285
17,738
WARD 26:
22,029
2,697
19,332
WARD 30:
19,794
2,184
17,610
WARD 31:
20,085
2,912
17,173
WARD 35:
21,860
3,603
18,257
THE QUESTION we have to ask ourselves
[Mexican and Latino leaders in Chicago ] why aren’t
voters, in our respective Wards, voting? Are voters indifferent?
Is it apathy, uninformed, lack of interest in politics, or merely a matter of
not caring? For those of us who are involved in politics we must encourage our
Mexican/Latino communities to VOTE.
THE NEXT Primary Election is Tuesday,
March 18, 2014. Early voting BEGINS March 3-15 at 51 Chicago sites. All sites are open Monday through Saturday,
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call the Chicago Board of Elections
at 312/269-7900.