Positively Proviso Magazine March Issue

VOL I NO. 2 

MARCH 2018 

MARCH 

MADNESS 

JEVON 

CARTER 

POSITIVELY 

INSPIRATIONAL 

WHO INSPIRES US? 

SENIORS 

KNOW THE 

WARNING SIGNS 

PARKINSON’S 

WATCH MOM TRY 

WORK 

LIFE 

FAMILY 

BALANCE 

LUIGI MIGUEL CABANTOG 

From Proviso 

West to the 

White House

PPM Contents | what’s inside? 

POSITIVELY HEALTH & WELLNESS 

SENIORS: 

EARLY WARNING SIGNS OF PARKINSON'S 

16 

FEATURES 

LUIGI MIGUEL CABANTOG 

Youth leader has service, 

academics on his mind 

MARCH MADNESS 

JEVON CARTER: 

All eyes on former Proviso East 

hoops star leading WVU & the 

nation in steals 

BERKELEY DEVELOPMENT 

Village of Berkeley development 

plans for water retention pond, 

flood relief move forward. 

9 

THE UNDEFEATED 

PHYLLIS DUNCAN 

Triton College Distinguished 

Alumni, and MOMs, founder, 

nurtures mother’s affected by 

gun violence 

WHO INSPIRES US? 

LOIS & ERNIE BAUMANN 

Maywood Fine Arts, founders, 

realize a dream, not only for 

themselves, but for a 

community in need. 

AMY GRANT & 

KATHLEEN FRANZWA 

Co-director’s of the Westchester 

Food Pantry honored for 

humanitarian efforts 

SIMPLE CHANGES THAT WILL HELP YOU 

CUT BACK ON SUGAR 

POSITIVELY EDUCATION 

FUN WAYS TO HELP KIDS ENJOY 

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, 

ENGINEERING & ART 

WATCH MOM TRY 

THE LIPSTICK DIARIES: 

THE HOLY GRAIL OF SUCCESSFUL MOTHERHOOD 

POSITIVELY EDIFYING 

3 REASONS TO BE GRATEFUL DURING LIFE’S TESTS 

ON THE COVER 

12 

24 27 

MEET LUIGI CABANTOG: 

The Proviso West senior takes a full load of classes, including 

AP chemistry, engineering and honors English-with the latter 

class being a testimony to his hard work in high school as 

Cabantog moved from his native Philippines while in eighth 

grade to join his parents, who were already living in the United 

States.... full story on page 10 

Story: Mike Sandrolini, Editor-n-Chief, Storyteller 

Cover Photo: Proviso West High School 

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SOAR 

"Be as a bird perched on a frail branch that she feels bending beneath her, 

still she sings away all the same, knowing she has wings." 

~ Victor Hugo ~

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TDJ ENTERPRISE 

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Chicago and Healthy In Oregon. 

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toward a culture of wellness, 

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positivelyINSPIRING 

Honored 'Persons of the Year' 

for Outstanding 

Humanitarian Service 

The Westchester Food Pantry has two new community 

partners: Thornton's in Bellwood and Imperfect 

Produce. The Pantry has partnered with Imperfect 

Produce to provide fresh fruit and vegetables to clients 

each week. This partnership has more than 

doubled the amount of produce offered at the 

Westchester Food Pantry. Thornton's (Bellwood location) 

chose the Westchester Food Pantry as its community 

partner and presented the Pantry with a check 

for $1500 in early January. Additionally, Thornton's 

is now a part of the Westchester Food Pantry's food reclamation 

network. 

The Westchester Food Pantry is proud to announce 

that co-directors Kathleen Franzwa and Amanda J. Grant 

were named "Persons of the Year" by Westchester Village President 

Paul Gattuso and Westchester Trustees at the annual "Celebrate 

Westchester" gala in January. Additionally, the Westchester Food 

Amanda Grant | Kathleen Franzwa: 

Pantry was named "Service Organization of the Year" by the 

Westchester Chamber of Commerce, which presented the Pantry 

with a donation of $500.00. The event, sponsored by the 

Westchester Chamber of Commerce, celebrates Westchester citizens 

and organizations who have made the community a better place to 

live and work. 

Co-Director Kathleen Franzwa has been chosen by the Greater 

Chicago Food Depository to serve as a community advocate at the 

National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference and Lobby Day at the end 

of February in Washington, D.C. There, Kathleen will serve as a 

voice for those in our area affected by food insecurity, and advocate 

for services and funding on their behalf. "We need more help for 

those affected by hunger, especially our seniors," states 

Kathleen. "We must do better for the vulnerable members 

of our communities." 

One year ago, the Westchester Food Pantry became a 

member agency of the Greater Chicago Food Depository. 

That night, they served 12 clients. On February 16, 18, 

they served more than 55 people in need. "We've come so 

far in the past year, and that's all thanks to the help and support 

we receive from our volunteers and communities Helping 

our neighbors in need is truly a joy." said Grant. She added, "We are 

a better community when we come together. Thanks to everyone 

who has made these moments possible!" 


positivelyEDIFYING 

3 

Reasons To Be 

Thankful During 

Life's Tests 

You are hurt and struggling and want nothing more than 

to protect yourself, to run away and let out your pain. 

But, it’s during life’s tests that we must be most thankful 

about what remains. The gratitude will not erase the 

struggle and pain, but it will provide a breather just long 

enough to think outside the box for solutions to our troubles. The act 

of giving thanks will remind you not to let the injuries drown you. 

Below are three reasons we can remain thankful as we climb out of the 

inevitable valleys in life. 

1. The Door May Be Closed But Look For The Window! 

“Every obstacle contains an opportunity. It may not be the 

doorway to success you were looking for –– it may be a 

second-story window left open just a crack!” In his 

book, "Instinct: The Power to Unleash Your Inborn 

Drive," Jakes discusses a time in his life when he 

lost his job while living in West Virginia. It was 

during a time of economic devastation for this 

area. There wasn't a single job “... within a fiftymile 

radius.” He had to look within to find the 

answers as his family was depending on him. He 

could have used this hardship to give up and let 

worry overtake him, but instead he actively looked 

for solutions. He writes, “If necessity is indeed the 

mother of invention, then desperation is the father!” He 

started up a lawn mowing company that helped keep his family 

afloat and cultivated his business skills. Life’s tests did not break him; 

he looked for that second-story window! 

In your own life, look for the windows when doors close. If you were 

to lose your job, a flood of negative emotions would come; this is to 

be expected. What is unexpected and brave is to set your mind with 

the belief that you are stronger than this obstacle. Your old job may 

have ended, but your new career path just opened up. 

2. Life’s Tests Refine Us 

Jakes reminds us, “For every pain in your heart there is a strategy, for 

every pain in your soul, there is a strategy ... God has a plan for you.” 

Writer/director Tyler Perry endured soul-shattering sexual and physical 

abuse as a child. He explained to Oprah.com that “he never felt safe." 

But his rise to stardom started with a simple concept –– he would 

think of his family. He used images of his family being somewhere 

safe together in order to endure the devastation and push toward a life 

where he positively impacted the world. Tyler suffered more pain than 

any person should, but he utilized that pain and those experiences to 

fortify his spirit. Perry recounts, “He turned to his faith for comfort 

and sought refuge.” He was emotionally shattered and picked up the 

pieces and will to live. He now dedicates his life to healing others 

through his writing, films, and creating projects that he is proud 

of. We can apply this blueprint as we struggle with life’s 

tests. If you lose your health, if you are betrayed, if your 

spouse leaves you, pain and suffering are inevitable; 

but so, too, are emotional refinement and the development 

of resilience. The pain is real. The suffering 

is unimaginable, but when the dust has settled a 

bit, the trauma will act as a defining point. 

3. The Struggle Transforms Us 

Civilizations the world over have used the symbol 

of the mythical phoenix to represent rebirth, growth 

and emergence from the past. It is commonly understood 

that the phoenix rises from the ashes, but in the 

Egyptian tradition, these ancients embalmed the ashes of its 

predecessor in myrrh. Like them, we, too, must acknowledge our 

past and our struggles with a balm of gratitude as they provided the 

rich soil of transformative growth. Remember to filter adversity 

through your instinct to survive. When expectations don’t run according 

to plan, you must be willing to change course, adapt your vision, 

and recalculate what’s needed to survive.” When you are approaching 

the part of personal transformation that feels like a death, envision the 

phoenix; this moment, this pain is the catalyst for rebirth. In fact, it’s 

the engine. Remain grateful for the struggle as you never doubt the 

stronger you that will emerge! TDJ ENTERPRISE 



TRANSFORMING 

THE LIVES OF 

CHILDREN ONE 

DANCE AT A TIME 

Photo courtesy of Spooner Baumann/Spooner Photography 


Children take turns cutting the ribbon during a ceremony that officially opened the new Maywood Fine Arts' Stairway of the Stars dance 

studio. | Photo Mike Sandrolini/WSJ file photo 

BY MIKE SANDROLINI 

Lois and Ernie Baumann, who founded the Maywood 

Fine Arts (MFA) non-profit organization in 1996 and 

have been teaching Maywood and area youths 

dancing, music, visual arts, tumbling, karate and 

drama for nearly 50 years, saw their dream of a new 

home for the Stairway of the Stars dance studio come true. 

A ribbon-cutting ceremony in 2016 opened the 9,000-square-foot 

studio, located at 14-18 N. Fifth. 

The new home of Stairway of the Stars sits on vacated property 

once owned by the village, which sold the property to MFA in 2014. 

Katherine Bus, MFA managing director, said the new building has 

three studios-one that's a grand ballroom, and two rehearsal studios 

"where we're going to do tap (dancing), jazz (dancing) and ballet," she 

said. "We're also going to be able to do a lot more fitness classes," she 

added. "We have two dressing rooms, bathrooms, storage space and 

we have beautiful skylights in the building." 

The road to building this new studio was long and arduous. An 

electrical fire gutted the MFA's old studio at 20 N. 5th Ave.-part of 

where the new structure stands today-just days before MFA would 

have gotten the title to the building. MFA then had to move its dance 

classes to the First Congregational Church in Maywood, and hold 

tumbling, karate, visual arts, drama and music classes at 25N. 5th 

Ave., across the street from the new center. Interestingly, one of the 

windows in the new building is a replica of a 19th Century window 

in the old building that burned down. 

The fundraising effort to construct the new building started right 

after the fire, Bus said. "Our board made a five-year commitment 

because we knew that we wanted to rebuild in some way," she said. 

"It took probably until around June 2014 until we had a solid plan that 

we felt we could accomplish." 

Part of the fundraising efforts, Bus noted, were done the children 

themselves, who've 

collected $13,000 in pennies and small change so far. "People still 

bringing in penny jars," she said. "That continues to go. I think that 

gives them a sense of ownership because they helped to make 

this happen. It's just wonderful. 

"I'm really proud," Lois said, "and I'm most proud of the fact that 

everybody helped us. Every child bought their pennies in, but I think 

it was through the spirit of 'You can do this' and in six years. Six 

years … it's behind us now, but it was hard." 

"Of course, I see the children first, and I see the parents who've 

been behind this project since Day One. None of us ever knew the 

road it would take, but they continually backed us up." 


The Lipstick Diaries 

Watch Mom Try 

I 

have discovered the holy grail of successful motherhood. It sits 

in my purse right next to my son's toy car and my daughter's 

half-eaten blow pop. Just like motherhood in general; we have 

to squeeze in time for ourselves amongst the hours we give to 

our kiddos. I should really thank my friend Katie for the discovery, 

because without her help, I never would have found it. 

She bought me a lipstick. 

But not just any lipstick. She bought me a bright shade of coral pink that 

conjured dreams of tropical beaches, drinks with umbrellas, and a trustworthy 

babysitter that the kids just love. 

But I was an eye makeup girl, not a lipstick-wearing lady, so it sat in my 

make-up bag, as forlorn and unused as my eyelash curler and liquid liner 

that hadn't seen a night out in years. Until it caught my eye, at the exact 

(rare) moment when the kids weren't fighting, and I wasn't running late 

for something, so I tried it on. I immediately felt like my lips were jumping 

off my face seeking attention, and I wasn't entirely sure I got it on 

evenly. I felt exposed, like I was attracting way too much attention, but I 

had no time to think about it-it was time to do the school run. 

"Jen, you look great!" "Wow, I love that color on you!" "Hey, look at 

you, Jen!" 

I was hooked. It turns out that loud lipstick is all you need for the quickest 

and cheapest makeover on the planet. And it wasn't just a superficial 

effect. As I got used to wearing it, it brought out the best in me. I was 

confident and walking a little taller than usual. Even if I felt completely 

exhausted, loud lipstick made me look energized. Loud lipstick is 

basically my superpower-it distracts others from the bags under my 

eyes and it conveys sheer confidence. 

This is a superpower that every mom needs close at hand, in her purse or 

pocket or even that stretchy section on the side of her bra, in case of 

social emergencies. Just spotted that mom that has it altogether and 

makes you feel extra tired? Put that lipstick on real quick and walk a little 

taller. Forgot about that PTA meeting and haven't had a shower? 

Lipstick can fix that too. Even if you are just having one of those days, 

feeling down and like the to-do list is spawning children of its own and 

will never be manageable again, put some lipstick on, appreciate YOU 

for one minute, and face those challenges again knowing that you look a 

little bit brighter, a little bit bolder, and a little bit stronger. 

It is when I feel my worst that I know I need to look my best to help me 

compensate. A little loud lipstick is about as easy as it gets, so join me 

and have a little loud lipstick revolution of your own. 

Jennifer Jasnesky is a momtreprenuer, teacher and 

wife. She juggles life, writing, blogging and traveling 

worldwide. She is the founder and publisher of 

Watch Mom Try: website: www.WatchMomTry.com 

Facebook: www.Facebook.com/WatchMomTry/ 


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PositivelyPROVISO | Cabantog: Proviso West High School Sudent Council President and Overachiever 

LUIGI MIGUEL VILLAVIZA CABANTOG: 

Luigi Cabantog, left, pictured with Dr. Nia Abdullah (center), PWHS, 

principal, and Proviso West student body council members. 


Like most high school students, Luigi Cabantog leads an 

active life. The Proviso West senior takes a full load of 

classes, including AP chemistry, engineering and honors 

English-with the latter class being a testimony to his hard 

work in high school as Cabantog moved from his native 

Philippines while in eighth grade to join his parents, who were already 

living in the United States. 

"My English wasn't very good," says Cabantog, who is a member of 

the Proviso West National Honor Society chapter. Cabantog also puts 

in around 14 hours per week at his part-time job working at Walgreens 

as a "designated hitter," meaning he is able to work in every department 

at the store, including serving as a pharmacy technician. "Wherever 

they need me, I'm there," he adds. 

Once Cabantog began attending Proviso West, he got involved in 

various clubs and organizations the school has to offer, including the 

student newspaper, the yearbook, organizations such as Students 

Against Destructive Decisions (or SADD) and Students Ending 

Environmental Destruction (SEED). 

A motto that Cabantog lives by, and believes in, is from Mother 

Teresa: "I can do things you cannot; you can do things I cannot. 

Together we can do great things." "When I moved here, I saw a lot of 

opportunities that were not being taken advantage of by my peers," says 

Cabantog, who also volunteers at the Westchester Food Pantry, Best of 

Proviso Township, Operation Uplift and the Forest Preserve District of 

Cook County. "Clubs and organizations that are there for us." 

But Cabantog devotes a lot of time and effort to his duties as the 

Proviso West Student Council president, a role he assumed this year. 

Cabantog, the interim president his junior year, took over the position 

“ 

I can do things 

you cannot; 

you can do things 

I cannot. 

Together we can 

do great things. 

after all of last year's senior s who has been on the Student Council 

graduated. He was the only returning Student Council member who had 

served one year as an officer (he was the treasurer his sophomore year)- 

a prerequisite to run for president. "No one else could run (for Student 

Council) president because being president requires one year of experience 

as an officer," he explained. 

A normal week for Cabantog as Student Council president (he'll put 

in anywhere between 10 and 15 hours) involves running the weekly 

Student Council meeting, and overseeing the planning and implementation 

of schoolwide events such as homecoming, the homecoming 

parade, various dances, a blood drive (usually held three times a year) 

in which the school partners with LifeSource, a food drive held every 

semester (donations go to the Westchester Food Pantry) and other events. 

Cabantog estimates he'll put in anywhere between 20 and 30 hours 

per week when planning big events such as last fall's homecoming 

parade-the first held at Proviso West held in 10 years. He said planning 

for the parade got under way before the 2017-18 school year started. 

"We met every week for two hours with students, village officials 

and administrators to work everything out," he says. "(The Proviso 

West) administration said when they used to have homecoming parades, 

they never had student input." 

The homecoming parade was a success despite unseasonably warm 

weather the day of the parade. "The only constraint we had was the 

weather," Cabantog says. "It was too hot for everyone, but everything 

else went great. We had great support from the community, the administration 

and students. We reach out to the community … we reach out to 

alumni and parents to get out the good word about Proviso West because 

we want to see more involvement of all the stakeholders at Proviso." 

Cabantog and the Student Council also serve as a liaison between 

the student body and Proviso West administration and the District 209 


From the Philippines to Proviso 

to the White House.... 

LUIGI CABANTOG: 

Proviso West W 

High School Student Council President, 

Honors Student & SADD Illinois Board of Directors 

Board of Education. "Basically we voice students' opinions to the board 

and school administrators," he says. "We go before board or administrators 

and present complaints or suggestions from students." 

As an example, it was brought to the Student Council's attention that 

the water fountains throughout the high school weren't working during 

freshmen orientation. The Student Council brought this matter up to the 

school board and also talked to Proviso West Principal, Dr. Nia 

Abdullah, who then talked to the school's building manager to get the 

fountains fixed. Abdullah also had portable water coolers installed until 

the water coolers were fixed. Additionally, if there is an issue brought 

to the Student Council's attention by a student-but that particular student 

doesn't feel comfortable speaking in front of the school board or administrators-a 

member of the Student Council will go in their place. That's 

something Cabantog has done periodically. 

As was previously mentioned, Cabantog is involved with SADD, an 

organization that works to empower teen-agers, engage parents, mobilize 

the community and change lives around the issues of traffic safety, 

substance abuse and personal health and safety. Cabantog is on the 

board of Illinois SADD, and last October, he traveled to Washington, 

D.C. as this state's SADD representative to attend a one-day briefing on 

the current opioid crisis hosted by the Trump Administration. 

While in Washington, Cabantog and other SADD student reps met 

with then-New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, chair of Trump's opioid commission, 

as well as with members of the president's 

cabinet- including Attorney General Jeff 

Sessions, Secretary of Transportation Elaine 

Chao and Secretary of Education Betsy DeVosto 

speak to them about the opioid crisis. "It 

was truly an honor," Cabantog said. "The president 

is taking the opioid crisis very seriously 

because it's personal for him." 

After graduating from Proviso West this spring, Cabantog plans to 

attend a public university near Springfield, major in public administration 

and political science and get an internship somewhere at the state 

capitol. He eventually wants to go to law school. "It's truly an honor 

to represent the students at Proviso West," he says. "It's great to work 

with our staff and administrators. It's a position I would never trade for 

anything. It's a great way to connect with my community at Proviso." 


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Science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) 

concepts are especially important for young minds. While these are 

among the most challenging school subjects, at home, these topics can 

be brought to life through play. 

"Children should be encouraged to endlessly explore their creativity 

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Lab Work 

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Chemistry Connection 

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Illuminate your child's knowledge by combining simple chemistry with 

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Sugar & 

ExcessWeight: eight: 

The Evidence Mounts 

Is sugar the cause of your weight gain? Now is a better time than any 

to focus on your cardiovascular health. According to the American 

Heart Association, cardiovascular disease accounts for about one of 

every three deaths. 

Taking care of your heart starts with your diet and making 

healthy changes. Cutting down on sugar, which experts say most 

Americans consume far too much of on a daily basis, is the perfect 

place to start. Processed sugars add empty calories to your diet and 

can disrupt your metabolism, making weight loss or maintenance 

difficult and posing serious health risks. 

Americans on average get about 16 percent of 

their daily calories from added sugars, according 

to an Food and Drug Administration report, but 

the USDA's dietary guidelines recommend less 

than one-third of that amount. And it's not just 

the usual suspects like candy, cookies and 

cake that can cause the sugar surplus. 

"Foods like white bread and bagels break 

down the same as added sugar, so, it's about the 

types of carbs you're eating, too. In fact, I would 

say fats aren't making us fat, sugar is." says Dr. 

Arthur Agatston, founder of the South Beach Diet. 

To avoid extra sugar in your diet and get on a path to 

greater health, consider these simple strategies. 

o Shop the Perimeter. Sticking to the perimeter of the grocery 

store is a good rule of thumb, as this tends to be where you'll find the 

least processed foods, such as vegetables, fruit, dairy, meat and 

seafood, most of which are free of added sugar. 

o Read Food Labels. Seek out foods containing little to no sugar, 

being careful to read labels. You may have to look hard though, as 

sugar is ubiquitous in American foods. Bear in mind that ingredient 

listings on packaged foods are in order of volume. 

o Learn Sugar's Other Names. "Pretty much anything ending in 

'ose' is a sugar. And whether it's fructose, dextrose or sucrose, it will 

end up as a sugar in your body," says Mandi Knowles, Registered 

Dietitian at South Beach Diet. Avoid them if you want to eat less 

sugar. 

o Buy Unsweetened Foods. Look for food labels that say the food 

is unsweetened. Not "naturally sweetened." Unsweetened. That 

means there won't be anything lurking in there that could 

throw you off. 

o Make Sugar Swaps. Simple swaps can help you 

save on sugar. Swap soda for unsweetened iced tea 

and save 31 grams of sugar. Swap non-fat flavored 

yogurt for Greek yogurt with fresh strawberries 

and save 19 grams of sugar. Swap your 

favorite vanilla latte for black coffee with a 

splash of cream and save 35 grams of sugar. 

o Try Something New. Consider a diet plan 

that focuses on good carbs, good fats, healthy 

protein and high fiber, such as the South Beach 

Diet, which is proven to have a positive impact on 

heart health, weight loss and belly fat. Delivering on 

average just 1 percent of calories from added sugars, it 

was the first plan to propose dieters focus less on cutting out fats 

and carbs and focus more on considering the quality of the fats and 

carbs they're eating. 

A healthy diet and lifestyle are among your best defenses to help 

fight cardiovascular disease. This American Heart Month, you can 

help improve your heart health and overall health by reducing sugar in 

your diet. Statepoint Media 


What to Ask Your Doctor 

About Parkinson's Disease 

Talking to your doctor about 

any health concern can be tough, 

particularly when symptoms catch 

you by surprise or cause concern. 

And when it comes to Parkinson's 

disease (PD), experts say there are 

many symptoms that often go 

unreported at doctor's appointments, 

making them difficult to diagnose and treat. 

For example, many people are aware of visible symptoms associated 

with PD, like resting tremors and loss of balance. However, more than 

half of people living with Parkinson's also experience a lesser known 

aspect of the disease -- hallucinations and delusions. 

"Over time, these symptoms may increase in frequency or become 

bothersome, as a person with Parkinson's becomes less able to distinguish 

between what is real and what's not. Fortunately, these symptoms 

often can be addressed." says Neal Hermanowicz, MD, director of the 

Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders Program at the University 

of California, Irvine. 

To help you prepare for your appointment with a PD specialist, Dr. 

Hermanowicz says to consider the following statements, and if they 

apply to you, to tell your doctor at your next appointment. 

o I sometimes feel out of touch with reality. 

o Others tell me that what I am hearing, seeing or sensing (e.g., people, 

animals or objects) are not actually there (hallucinations). 

o I have beliefs or fears that a loved one (perhaps a spouse, caregiver or 

friend) is stealing from me or being unfaithful (delusions). 

Dr. Hermanowicz also suggests that caregivers prepare for the next 

appointment by considering the following statements and speaking to 

their loved one's PD specialist if any of them apply. 

o I have observed my loved one interacting with things, seeing things 

or sensing things that are not there (hallucinations). 

o My loved one has had false beliefs toward me or others, such as 

believing someone is stealing from them or being unfaithful (delusions). 

o These experiences have affected our daily life. 

Learn more about hallucinations and delusions associated with 

Parkinson's and download resources that will help initiate these critical 

conversations at MoretoParkinsons.com. 

If you or someone you care for is experiencing these symptoms, you 

are not alone and you may be able to get help. Talk to a PD specialist to 

learn more about available treatment options. Be prepared for your next 

appointment by ensuring the conversation first starts at home. 

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Phyllis Duncan: 

MOMS founder, woman of faith, 

inducted into Triton College 

Distinguished Alumni Wall of Fame 

By MIKE SANDROLINI 

Agroup of Proviso mothers who gather for support, comraderies, 

and uplift all share the experience of a horror no 

parent should ever have to go through. They are all part 

of Mothers of Murdered Sons, or MOMS, a grief and 

wellness support group which meet to encourage one 

another. Although the last word of the acronym is sons, young women 

also have been murdered, and the group welcomes their mothers, as 

well. The names of over 30 young men and women who've been murdered 

in Proviso Township since 2004 were read off last year during a 

MOMs meeting, held at Maywood Public Library. 

Phyllis Duncan, whose son, Dodavah, was shot and killed in 2005 

just after Mother's Day, is MOMS founder. She started the group in 

2006, and nearly 75 mothers attended the first meeting. "We want to get 

women out to seek support," Duncan said. "A lot of mothers stay at 

home after the trauma of losing children. They deal with mental illness, 

they deal with depression and grief, they're without a support system. "I 

noticed that with African-American women, we tend to say God is 

going to fix it. Yes, we believe in God, but we also have to believe in a 

support system that can help us-a place where other mothers can talk 

about the same things that we're feeling." 

Duncan, who was recently recognized for her efforts by the Triton 

College Alumni Council, has been selected among 10 individuals to be 

inducted into its 2018 Distinguished Alumni Wall of Fame. 

"I LOVE YOU … I LOVE YOU MORE" 

On the evening of Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, Theresa Stokes' 18-year-old 

son, Devin-a recent graduate of Proviso East who in another week was 

to begin attending Northeastern Illinois University on a full academic 

scholarship-told his mother that he was going out to meet his friends, 

Oscar Pritchett and Kent Flowers, over at Flowers' home in the 1900 

block of Harrison Street in Maywood. They planned to gather there 

with a fourth friend for a meeting of a club that Stokes helped form, 

called the Young Money Club, to help them come up with ways to 

make money legitimately without the influence of drugs, violence or 

gangs. "So before he left he said, 'Mom.' 'What do you want to say 

boy?' He said, 'I love you.' (I said) 'I love you.' He said, 'I love you 

more.' And he left," Stokes recalled. 

It would be the last time Stokes ever saw her son alive. Devin and 

two other friends went over to pick up Flowers late that night. After 

Flowers got into the car, a purple van drove up and two men got out 

shortly after midnight Aug. 9. One had a machine gun and stood near 

the rear of the vehicle; the other had a handgun and stood in front of the 

vehicle. Then they started shooting. Devin and Pritchett were shot nine 

and 10 times, respectively, while Flowers was shot in his jugular vein. 

All three later died at Loyola University Medical Center. The driver of 

their vehicle was shot point- blank in the head and left for dead by the 

two shooters, but he survived. Stokes said that despite being shot multiple 

times, Devin was able to tell police what happened before he died. 

According to news reports published a few days after the murders, the 

four were in the wrong place at the wrong time, caught in the crossfire 

of a neighborhood gang war despite all four avoiding gangs. 

The case hasn't been solved. "They still don't know who murdered 

my son and there's no closure," she said. "He was my best friend." 

Stokes said "it's a struggle every day" but she credits Duncan, MOMS 

and her Christian faith for being able to carry on. "MOMS has helped 

me so much," she said. "They've been that stepping- stone that I've 

needed. I'm really glad that I got in touch with Phyllis. "Jesus, He's carried 

me through all of this, and then, when you're a mother of a murdered 

child, it's often not just your only child. You have other children 

that you have to be strong for," added Stokes, who has an adopted 

daughter and 19- year-old twins that were 12 at the time of her son's murder. 


positivelyPROGRESS 

The Quality of Life 

improves for Berkeley 

residents affected 

by flood damage 


BERKELEY | Help is in sight for residents of Berkeley hit hard by 

flood damage over the years. The village plans to bid the flood retention 

pond project on March 9, and it plans to award the contract in 

April. The village says it’s on track to complete the project by 

November 2018. 

In late 2017, at an open house held at Village Hall, Berkeley Mayor 

Robert Lee, village officials and village staff formally presented to residents 

plans to build a storm water retention basin which is expected to 

be completed late next year. Rudy Espiritu, Village Administrator, confirmed 

the village awarded the bid in February 18, to which he added is 

"good news!" 

The retention pond, to be located in the northwest section of town at 

Wolf Road and McDermott Drive, will cost around $5 million, but is 

fully funded by outside partners with the village specifically by grants 

from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, Cook County and 

the Illinois Department of Transportation's (IDOT) economic development 

program. "It's 100 percent fully funded so there are no village of 

Berkeley taxes (that are) going to (pay for) this," said following the 

open house. "It's just amazing to be able to help alleviate flooding." 

Espiritu said around 800 households and businesses in Berkeley-or 40 

percent-will be helped once the retention pond is completed. The pond 

will store over 55-acre feet of storm water. It will be between 16 to 20 

feet deep and 400 to 500 square feet. He said bids to construct the 

retention pond will start next month, and the village will reward the bid 

in mid-January, with construction to begin around February. The project 

is estimated to be completed either in November, 2018, or shortly thereafter. 

Espiritu added the village conducted a survey in 2014 and 2015 

to pinpoint areas most hit by flooding-specifically by the flood of 2013. 

"We highlighted those areas and targeted those areas into planning 

this project so that's how this project started," he said. "It was beneficial 

because we got a lot of good information, and when people were leaving 

(the open house), we had a new survey (for residents) to fill out and 

give it to us so we can plan for this project before goes to bid-and for 

future projects." He emphasized that the current project "is going to be 

one phase of many phases to alleviate flooding in the village." 

Plans to build this retention pond-which will hold water from a 

major storm and then slowly pump that water into the village storm system 

when the system is not at full capacity-have been in the works for a 

The retention pond, to be located in the northwest section of town at Wolf Road 

and McDermott Drive, will cost around $5 million, but is fully funded by outside 

partners with the village specifically by grants from the Metropolitan 

Water Reclamation District, Cook County and the Illinois Department of 

Transportation's (IDOT). 

few years, Lee said. 

"We're very excited about it because it goes to show you that when 

you prepare and have a good solid team working on these projects … 

it's been over four years since our concept," Lee said. "I went to a meeting 

in the Melrose Park civic center, hosted by FEMA and the MWRD 

and the IDNR, and we walked away from it saying, 'We need a shovelready 

project.' Two years ago is when MWRD 

presented us with the news at Danny Davis' 

town hall meeting that we have the grant; we're 

good. Since then we've pursued other grants so 

it's good, hard work and we've been totally 

open with the residents." The retention pond, 

Lee noted, also will have a recreational walkway 

around it for residents to use. "We want to make it an educationalrecreational 

area, as well, around the pond," he said. "The infrastructure 

will be ready for lights, benches, donated trees and memorial trees. In 

reality, the pond will store water from a six-inch rainfall once a yearhopefully 

once every 10 years-so what's that land going to do for us? 

We might as well use it. That's our goal." 

During the meeting, one resident reminded attendees and village 

officials just how devastating flooding has been in certain parts of the 

village, recalling that he's lost three cars since he's lived in Berkeley 

due to flooding in his garage. 

"Other residents along Lind Avenue have a finished basement, laundry 

down there, you've got a furnace down there, you can lose $10,000 

to $20,000 overnight" due to a flood, Lee said. "Then you have to deal 

with it and clean it out. Your whole life is (turned) upside down so we 

take that very serious." 

"During the (open house) presentation) you could see numerous pictures 

of streets and backyards that were absolutely flooded," Espiritu 

said. "We're talking about seven/eight feet of water and so we're hoping 

that this will help alleviate a lot of that. This is a quality of life issue." 


ON FIRE 

former proviso east hoops star 

leads the nation in all-time steals 

JEVON CARTER 


MARCH MADNESS 

BACK in SESSION 

Keep an eye on Proviso East products Jevon Carter (West Virginia) and Antonio Williams (Indian Hills 

Community College) 

“ I've always 

worked as 

hard as I can 

just trying to 

be the best 

I could. 

Playing here 

and playing 

against the 

best players 

in the country, 

there's no 

other way 


The annual quest to determine which college basketball 

team will be crowned national champions on April 

2 in San Antonio hits full throttle this month. It is, of 

course, better known as March Madness, when 68 

teams are selected for, and then compete in, the NCAA 

Division I men's basketball tournament. 

At this time last year, Proviso East products 

Sterling Brown (SMU) and Jevon Carter (West 

Virginia) were integral parts of teams that punched 

their tickets to the Big Dance. Paris Lee, another 

Proviso East grad, and his Illinois State teammates 

missed out on an NCAA tourney bid. Instead, Lee and 

ISU played in the NIT. 

Brown is now a guard for the NBA's Milwaukee 

Bucks, while Lee is playing professional basketball in 

Europe with the Antwerp Giants. After his junior year 

last season, Carter declared for the 2017 NBA draft, 

but he didn't hire an agent and ultimately decided to 

return to West Virginia for his senior campaign. 

West Virginia and legendary coach Bob Huggins-one 

of six collegiate coaches eligible for Naismith 

Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2018-are 

no doubt happy Carter remained a Mountaineer. 

The 6-foot-2 Carter led WVU in scoring last season 

(13.5 points per game and has been their scoring leader 

again this year. He averaged 16.8 points through the 

Mountaineers' first 28 games, while also leading the 

team in steals, assists, free-throw percentage, threepoint 

percentage and minutes played (he also has been 

second on the team in rebounding). 

While Carter is the Mountaineers' go-to player 

offensively, his calling card is his defense. Carter 

recently became WVU's all-time steals leader, and has 

been leading the nation in steals this season. Last winter, 

he was named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year 

and also received the National Association of 

Basketball Coaches Defense Player of the Year awardgiven 

to recognize the country's top collegiate defensive 

player. At one point this season, Carter was the 

only player in the country to average more than 16 

points, six assists and three steals per game. Carter 

also excels off the court. The WVU point guard was 

named a finalist for the Senior CLASS Award in men's 

basketball, achieving excellence in four areas: community, 

classroom, character and competition. 

The Mountaineers made it to the NCAA tourney 

each of Carter's first three years with the club. West 

Virginia last year advanced to the Sweet 16-the semifinals 

of the West Regional where the Mountaineers 

dropped a tough 61-58 contest to Gonzaga, which 

ended up advancing to the NCAA championship game. 

During his sophomore season, WVU was knocked out 

of the tourney by Stephen F. Austin, a 14th seed, in the 

first round. The Mountaineers also went to the Sweet 

16 when Carter was a freshman. 

Carter and his teammates were making a bid to get 

into the NCAA tournament yet again this season. The 

Mountaineers, ranked among the AP's Top 25 teams in 

February, finished 28-9 in 2016-17, but were 18-7 and 

7-5 in the Big 12 at one point this season, and lost 5 of 

6 games during a stretch in January. Earlier this year, 

WVU had a 15-3 record and was ranked among the 

top 10. 

In an interview with NCAA.com correspondent 

Andy Katz, Carter attributes his success to "just hard 

work." "I always believed in myself. I always had certain 

people that believed in me," Carter says. "I've 

always worked as hard as I can just trying to be the 

best I could. Playing here and playing against the best 

players in the country, there's no other way." As for 

playing for Huggins, Carter says the key is to "don't 

take any plays off, play as hard as you can on defense, 

always listen, never talk back because sometimes when 

he starts yelling at you, you want to say your side but 

your side never really matters. It's not about how he 

says it, but what he's saying." 

ANTONIO WILLIAMS 

March Madness also takes place at the junior college 

level, and yet another former Proviso East standout, 

Antonio Williams, experienced it first-hand during 

his freshman year last season at Indian Hills 

Community College in Ottumwa, Iowa. Williams saw 

plenty of action for the Warriors, who finished 29-5 

during 2016-17 and went to the NJCAA Division I 

national tournament in Hutchinson, Kan. 

Now, Williams is one of the Warriors' leading scor- 


Top photo: Jevon Carter, dribbling past a Virginia defender during a recent game, leads West Virginia in several individual categories, including scoring. 

Bottom photo: Jevon Carter, with legendary West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins, recently became the school's all-time leader in steals. | photo: jennny shepard/WVU 

ers, checking in at just over 15 points per 

game with a season-high 28 points versus 

Missouri State University-West Plains on 

Jan. 10. 

IHCC has to be considered the odds-on 

favorite to win this season's NJCAA 

Division I crown. The Warriors rattled off a 

spotless 29-0 record through late February, 

throttling opponents by averaging 91.1 

points per game and scoring 100-or-more 

points in eight games. 

Williams is one of the top junior college 

players in the nation. JUCOrecruiting.com 

has Williams listed 67th on its list of the 

country's top 100 junior college players. 

Just like he did at East, the 6-foot point 

guard continues to wow fans and foes with 

his athleticism and thunderous slam dunks. 

Williams likely will continue his college 

basketball career at a mid-major after this 

season. According to the Des Moines 

Register, he is drawing interest from 

Southern Illinois and Wisconsin-Green Bay. 

He also has received an offer from 

Northern Arizona, according to Verbal 

Commits on Twitter. 


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When Debra Vines' son, 

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months old in the late 

1980s, the number of 

children being diagnosed was one in 1,000. 

Today, one in 50 children is diagnosed with 

autism. Proviso East cheerleaders dazzle during 

"I Maywood think that Back-to-School the numbers parade have increase 

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their continuity. “I want it to be a great city, not just a good city in the 

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and I'm raising my grandkids here now. One thing I didn't want: I didn't 

want the next person that was going to step into the seat of mayor to come in and not 

continue the great things that have already been started." 

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