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Volume 1 No. 16, October 1-15, 2011

Two Racine residents will make a pilgrimage to Washington for King’s Statue Dedication

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Organizers have set a new date in October to dedicate the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial after Hurricane Irene forced them to postpone the event in August, days before 250,000 people were expected to attend.

The memorial’s executive architect, Ed Jackson Jr., said last week it will now be dedicated Oct. 16 on the National Mall. A formal announcement is expected this week.

Beverly Hicks, a former Unified School teacher, said that she will be in celebration and is excited.

Hicks stated she has been involved in civil rights issues for over four decades, and this will be a moment to remember. “It’s history to have Dr. Martin Luther King be among such other greater leaders,” she said.

The dedication was planned as the culmination of a week’s worth of events on Aug. 28, the 48th anniversary of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. But Janet Mitchell Bevely Hicks when Hurricane Irene swept through Washington with high winds and rain, organizers agreed to an indefinite postponement because of safety concerns.

“It’s a first,” said Janet Mitchell, “One that we might not see again in our lifetime.” She shared that she is also excited that she will be able to see President Barack Obama.

Memorial foundation, President Harry Johnson, has been emphatic that the first black U.S. president should take part. Obama had been slated to speak in August and is now scheduled for the new date, Jackson said in an email.

Oct. 16 will be the 16th anniversary of the Million Man March on the National Mall. The 1995 march was organized to galvanize black men to improve their lives and let their voices be heard.

King, who was slain in 1968 in Memphis, Tenn., is the first person of color to be honored with a memorial on the mall. It is surrounded by memorials to presidents — Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

The King memorial features a 30-foot statue of the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize winner with a stern gaze and crossed arms. To each side of the statue is an inscription wall with 14 quotations.

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HistoryMakers: 500 Black Leaders Visited Classrooms Nationwide For the second annual Back to School with the HistoryMakers program, 500 African American leaders visited classrooms in 34 different states and 107 cities nationwide, including Puerto Rico, on Sept. 23 to recount their school experiences and struggles as they navigated toward their careers.

HistoryMakers, a Chicago. Ill.-based group that archives background about important figures in the African American experience said they will send African American notables across the country to make “sustained contact with young people” and encourage young people to embrace education and achievement.

“Our HistoryMakers embody our commitment to education and are a wonderful example of true service--service that can literally change the course of the lives of thousands of young people,” said Julieanna Richardson, HistoryMakers founder and executive director. “This is just the beginning as we are making our digital collection of more than 8,000 hours of video testimony available,

free of charge, to all participating schools.

Notables this year include activist Rev. Al Sharpton, Broadway choreographer George Faison, poet Nikki Giovanni, actress T'Keyah Crystal Keymah, author/filmmaker Antwone Fisher and more.

Organizations that have joined HistoryMakers include the Faison Firehouse Respect Project, DC-CAP, the Illinois Network of Charter Schools, the National Education Association, the Arnold Family Foundation, the Science, Engineering and Mathematics Link, Inc., the Fernbank Science Center, the Alabama Departments of Education and Archives and History and the Mayme A. Clayton Library and Museum.

HistoryMakers said they are the nation’s largest African-American video oral history archive with 2,000 exclusive videotapes of well-known Blacks, including 113-year-old Louisiana Hines, who was the oldest person to be interviewed by the archive.

Obama right to tell Congressional Black Caucus Foundation to 'stop complaining': Rev. Al Sharpton

President Obama hit the right notes when he told black congressional leaders to "stop complaining" and help him get the economy going and re-elected, the Rev. Al Sharpton said Sunday.

Obama ran through what his administration has done for AfricanAmericans and then told the audience at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Phoenix awards to stop throwing rocks and help him push further.

"I expect all of you to march with me and press on. Take off your bedroom slippers, put on your marching shoes. Shake it off. Stop complaining, stop grumbling, stop crying. We are going to press on. We've got work to do, CBC," Obama told Saturday's crowd at the Washington Convention Center.

Sharpton, who spoke to the president shortly after Saturday night's speech, said it was the right message.

"He said this is what I've done, and it helps blacks and helps the county and now let's get to work," Sharpton said.

"It's important to remind people who may be discouraged, don't compare him to the Almighty, compare him to the alternative."

Obama supporters charge that some of Obama's more vocal black congressional critics - Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), and Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.), chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus - were Hillary Clinton supports who are now engaged in a policy of "I told you so."

"Ordinary (African-American voters) are hurting and want action, but they are not going to abandon ship and are not the ones who are all but saying (Obama) sold-out," said a Democratic staffer for a member of the Congressional Black Caucus. "That's coming from people who didn't back Obama from the start."

But any political message will have to compete with the reality on the ground, Obama's critics said.

The jobless rate for African-Americans is at 16.7% compared to the national rate of 9.1%.

A Washington Post-ABC News poll last week showed Obama's "strongly favorable" ratings among African-Americans dropped to 58 percent, down from 83 percent five months ago.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2011/09/25/2011-0925_obama_right_to_tell_congressional_black_caucus_foundation_to_stop_complaining_re.html#ixzz1ZBUt7CQv

Balloons released at Southside in honor of Darlene Liggins

Darlene Liggins, who died two years ago, was remembered on her birthday by the releasing of 77 balloons, one for each of her years. The event was held Saturday, September 24 at the Southside Community Center and was attended by 25 of her children, grandchildren, and friends. Right photo: Yolanda Liggins, one of her seven daughters, read John 14, her mother’s favorite bibical passage.

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West Park Dedication Celebration Scheduled for October 9, 2011

On Sunday, October 9, 2011, Racine Mayor John Dickert will dedicate West Park in Racine in recognition of the park’s recent enhancements and new focus on breast and cervical cancer prevention and awareness. West Park is located at 990 Park Avenue and occupies a full city block. It is one of the oldest parks in the city and is one of only three parks in Racine that have always been public land. West Park is considered a family friendly neighborhood park with many mature trees that provide shaded areas.

Planning for this project began in January, 2011 and included input from neighbors of the West Park area as well as numerous community members.

Resources and assistance came from the City of Racine Health Department, Wisconsin Well Woman Program of Racine County, City of Racine Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, a local gardening group known as the Nehemiah Project, and many others.

The improvements made to West Park include new park benches, a garbage receptacle, fresh landscaping, artwork for a reflection area, and painted tips for healthy lifestyles and breast and cervical cancer awareness. The park will now have painted signs that will clearly designate it as West Park. All of the improve-

ments are intended to compliment the natural surroundings of the park. Diane Wudi, a Landscape Architect from Masterpiece Gardens, designed a new plant landscape plan for the park’s central area. Nikki Aiello and Kate Remington, two local artists, contributed their creativity to add artistic elements to West Park.

Plants, materials, supplies, volunteer time and subject matter expertise were donated to this project by over 50 organizations and individuals including: Gateway Technical College Kenosha Campus Horticulture Program, D.P. Wigley Co., Heritage Flower Farm, The Garden of Eder Nursery, Meyers Racine Monument Works, General Rental, Jimmy John’s, Racine Police Department, Warren Industries, Northwind Perennial Farm, Eco-Justice Center, Wisconsin Department of Corrections, Plant Land Garden Center, Sanders Paint, Volunteer Center of Racine, Southeast Wisconsin Landscapes Contractors Association, Safe Haven, Miller & Associates, Blain’s Farm & Fleet, Wal-Mart, Milaeger’s, Circa Celeste Café, Diane Wudi, Nikki Aiello, Kate Remington, Annabelle Rohleder, Bill Thompkins, Josephine Wilson, Kandy Helson, Mary McIlvaine, Chris Koschnitzke, David Butterworth, Jennifer Sprague, Marty Defatte of Shorewest Realtors, Marvin Wilson, Mike Kadamian, Pat Obernberger, Pauline

Thompkins, Phil Schultz, Rachel Kinzelman and Yvonne Haas.

“We are so thankful for the enthusiastic support from our community members to improve West Park and enhance the areas which make Racine a great place to live and play,” said Mayor John Dickert.

Several donations were made directly to the West Park project in memory of loved ones who have succumbed to breast or cervical cancer, including Dolly Ruiter, Kay Lyn Stuck, and Dorothy Kinzelman.

The enhancements to West Park focus on creating an awareness of breast and cervical cancer prevention. Breast cancer affects 1 out of 8 women in their lifetime and cervical cancer affects 1 out of 147 women in their lifetime. If women receive their annual mammograms and Pap Smears, cancer may be detected at an early stage when cancer is most treatable and the best options for treatment are available. The Wisconsin Well Woman Program of Racine County can help women with financial assistance to have those necessary screenings completed.

Women who qualify for WWWP based on their age, income and health insurance status will receive breast and cervical cancer screening at no cost to them.

Although the park is intended to create breast and cervical cancer awareness, everyone is welcome and encouraged to continue using the park for fun and play.

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The Nehemiah Project has committed to provide the maintenance of the flower beds and gardens to ensure the park continues to be welcoming to all who use it.

The group also hopes to generate further community support for future additions and improvements.

“Working together with the Wisconsin Well Woman Program has been a true blessing,” said Pastor Bill Thompkins, Executive Director of the Nehemiah Project. “It shows what collaboration can do for the restoration and beautification of one of our historic parks. We hope this park will be a reminder of how important it is to continually be aware of our health and wellness.”

The public is invited to participate in the event on October 9th which will include: • 11am-Church Service • 12 pm – Music and Festivities • 12:30 pm- Mayor John Dickert’s Dedication Address • 1-3pm – Music and Festivities The West Park dedication will go on rain or shine. For more information about the event, please contact Pastor Bill Thompkins at 262-634-3636.

For more information about the Wisconsin Well Woman Program of Racine County, please contact 262-6369292.

Local Branch of the NAACP announces annual Freedom Fund Dinner to be held at Marriott

by Gloria Rogers President of Racine Branch of the NAACP

Why Are So Many Suffering in Silence? It's Time for Survivors and Supporters to Talk About Grief --

Frederick, MD (BlackNews.com) -People often grieve in silence. It is common for people to feel isolated and alone when they mourn. But there is healing in support. Denise Hall Brown saw a need to promote the power of relationships and resources to aid in the healing process, starting with the publication of her first book, 2Grieve 2Gether: A Journal from the Heart Helping Survivors and Supporters Navigate the Healing Process (ISBN 9780983317005).

When Brown was 29, her mother was killed by a drunk driver. She lost her 5month-old son tragically 10 years later.

It is with great pleasure that I invite you to attend the NAACP Racine Branch Annual Freedom Fund Dinner!

Our theme for 2011 is "Affirming America's Promise", which exemplifies the direction of our organization locally.

We ask that you join and support our efforts as we celebrate the 106 year history of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the oldest, largest, and strongest civil rights organization in the United States. The principle objective of the NAACP is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality for people of color. The

Since then, she's buried her husband and an aunt who was like a mother-figure to her. From each hardship, Brown learned that grief is not something you ever get over, rather you get through. She experienced firsthand the wide range of emotions brought on by the rawness of grief.

She has learned to be gentle with herself through each ordeal.

The premise behind 2Grieve 2Gether is that grief is a process that should not be handled alone. The book is unique in addressing both Survivors (those who are dealing with the death of a loved one) and Supporters (those who are trying to help them). The book is a compilation of journals that Brown kept following the deaths of her loved ones. The engrossing entries, followed by insightful reflections and tips on dealing with grief, show the highs and lows of her emotions in the days and months and years after the deaths. The book also includes helpful

NAACP is committed to achieving this objective through nonviolence and relies upon the press, the petition, the ballot, and the courts.

In the 40’s, a group of Racine residents met and formed the Racine Branch of the NAACP because of issues surrounding segregation, poor housing, lack of diverse communities, and inequality in education. These issues continued to plague our community today.

We will celebrate our 61st Annual Freedom Fund Dinner on Friday, October 21, 2011, at the Racine Marriott. Tickets are $75.00 and includes a complimentary membership. The Racine Branch of the NAACP

has always relied on our community to help fund the fight for justice. Please support this event and the legacy of the NAACP and its work.

Your participation will not only make a difference, but affirm America’s promise of justice and equality for all.

Tickets to the event can be purchased from any member of our excutive board. They are: Freedom Fund Chairperson Troy Cobb, Beverly Hicks, or President Gloria Rogers. You can also obtain tickets at the Insider News Wisconsin, located 3001 Douglas Avenue., or by calling (262) 554-4611.

resources to assist the bereaved and their supporters.

According to Brown, anyone who has dealt with the death of someone close to them, or knows someone who has, can benefit from this book. "I wrote 2Grieve 2Gether because I've met so many people who are hurting and even more who want to help someone who's grieving but are unsure about what to do. In this book, readers get a very real glimpse of what I experienced following the deaths of my loved ones and what both survivors and supporters can learn and apply as a result."

Brown will discuss and sign copies of her book on Wednesday, August 3, 2011, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Delaplaine Center, 40 South Carroll Street, Frederick, MD. There will also be a memorial balloon release. For more information, contact the author at denise@2Grieve2Gether.org or 888-378-0202.

Ron Artest Legally Changes His Name to "Metta World Peace" Ron Artest’s bid to become Mr. World Peace was delayed, but not denied.

A court commissioner granted the Lakers forward’s request to officially change his name to Metta World Peace on Friday, three weeks after the bid was blocked because Artest had unpaid traffic tickets.

Artest, 31, did not attend a brief hearing Friday. Superior court spokeswoman Patricia Kelly said that Artest’s new last name will be World Peace.

His publicist, Courtney Barnes, said the player chose Metta because it is a traditional Buddhist word that means loving and kindness toward all.

“Changing my name was meant

to inspire and bring youth together all around the world,” World Peace said in a statement released after the hearing. “After this short delay, my tickets have been paid and I’m glad that it is now official.”

He requested the change in June, citing only personal reasons.

He is scheduled to appear on the next season of “Dancing With the Stars.”

Barnes wrote in an email that World Peace will now have to get a new driver’s license to reflect his new name, but the switch won’t affect his contracts with the Lakers or any endorsement deals.

Artest helped the Lakers win an NBA title in 2010 and in April he received an award for outstanding service and dedication to the com-

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munity.

He has testified before Congress to support mental health legislation.

Artest isn’t the first athlete to adopt an unusual name.

Lloyd Bernard Free, a professional basketball player who played in the league from 1975-88, had his first name legally changed to World in 1981. A friend had given him the nickname because of his 44-inch vertical leaps and 360degree dunks.

In the NFL, wide receiver Chad Johnson legally changed his last name to Ochocinco in August 2008 to reflect his jersey number. The name means “eight five” in Spanish. Ochocinco is now with the New England Patriots.

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Carroll University Master’s Program Comes to Racine

After a year of planning and discussion with local leaders, Carroll University will officially launch the Racine-based Master of Education-Community Leadership Program. The fall semester, which begins October 14th and continues through December 10th 2011, will be held at the City Hall Annex located at 800 Center Street. Program participants will meet two days

for residents of Racine, but for people in all communities. The learning community model is founded on the principal of reflective practice. Course participants interact and learn within a collaborative environment, placing great emphasis on their own activities and “authentic experiences” as a component of the learning process.

Learning communities are comprised of degree seeking individuals from many professions. Collectively, these practitioners bring a wealth of knowledge to the learning community. The in-class collaboration sets the stage for leading, planning, conflict resolution, problem-solving , and program evaluation, as course participants learn from each other as well as through course facilitators.

The Racine Learning Community is the vision of Dr. Wilma Robinson, Chair of the Department of Education at Carroll University. Dr. Robinson was inspired to bring the Learning Community model to Racine after observing local police officers interact with Racine’s youth at a Cops N’ Kids event in East Troy. Having both a passion Deputy Chief Art Howell Dr. Wilma Robinson for children’s education, and a desire to increase diversity at per month over a period of 24-months (Friday 5:30pmCarroll University, in 2009, Dr. Robinson worked with 9:30pm and Saturday 8:30am-3:30pm). local leaders to start the BRIDGES scholarship initiative This program focuses on local and global concerns, in Racine. strategic planning, and program evaluation, with the Under this unique program, 47 local grade school stuoverall objective of developing strong community leaddents are currently participating in a college prep proers to collaborate to improve the quality of life, not only gram at Carroll University. Upon successful completion

of the program and graduation from high school, participants with a 3.0 GPA or better will be offered full scholarships to Carroll University.

According to Dr. Robinson, the positive communitybased working relationships in Racine between the Unified School District, the business community, nonprofit organizations and local government represented a climate that was “rich and ripe for collaboration.” Dr. Robinson was particularly impressed with the community policing model practiced by the Racine Police Department.

In planning the Racine Learning Community, Deputy Chief Art Howell of the Racine Police Department was selected to serve as one of the program facilitators.

Along with retired Assistant Chief Steve Hurley, Howell co-founded the Racine Police Athletic Association in 1995. This non-profit organization was created to build positive relationships between area youth and law enforcement officers.

The Racine Learning Community will be co-facilitated by Sue Beck-Riekkoff, who brings an extensive background in leadership, coaching and team development to this course. Assistant Professor of Education Kathy Kramer will serve as coordinator of the local Learning Community. Enrollment remains open at this time. For additional information, contact Linda Sklander, Director of Admission at 1 (800) 227-7655, extension 7228.

Carroll University contacts: Kay Maedke Director of Advising and Certifying Officer, kedke@carrollu.edu, 1.800.CARROLL x7215, Kathrine Kramer, Assistant Professor of Education, Learning Community Coordinator, kkramer@carrollu.edu, 1.800.CARROLL x4917, Dr. Wilma Robinson, Chair, Department of Education, wrobinso@carrollu.edu, 1.800.CARROLL x7287, Course meeting Dates: October 14-15, November 11-12, December 9-10

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A Real Relationship with God Healing for the Heart

by Joyce Meyer When you think of religion, what comes to your mind—a set of rules, reg-

wants us to follow, but His purpose in giving them is to protect us from the consequences of sin.

When we have a real relationship with God through Christ, life gets exciting because He stirs up a passion inside us to love people—and we don't have to struggle to do the things He calls us to do. It just happens natJoyce Meyer urally. ulations and obligations or a deep, intiGod Is Not Mad at You mate relationship with God? If there's one thing people need to I like to consider myself someone who hear over and over again, it's this: God has a personal relationship with God loves you. That's all there is to it. He through Jesus Christ. I believe He died may not like everything you do, but He's so we could have a living, vital relationnever going to stop loving you. ship with God, not just a bunch of rules God is not impressed with your works and regulations we're forced to follow. at all. What He cares about is your heart.

Yes, there are certain guidelines God

I believe the greatest thing God wants to hear from us is, "I love You, Lord.

Thank You for everything You've done in my life. I want to do what's right. Keep teaching me."

Many of us don't pray and ask God for what we need because we don't think we have a right to ask. But the Bible says God wants us to learn how to receive His mercy.

Hebrews 4:15 says we have a High Priest, a perfect Savior, who understands our weaknesses. He's been tempted just like we are, yet He never sinned.

Verse 16 says we can come fearlessly and confidently before God in prayer to receive His mercy and be forgiven.

New Creature, New Features "Legally" you become a Christian when you make the decision to receive Jesus Christ as your Savior. And after you receive Him, God begins to change you into a brand-new creation.

We shouldn't be making up religious rules to live by, like having to read our Bible every single day; nor should we do whatever we want to because we know we're going to heaven when we die.

Christianity is about living a vibrant, exciting life in Christ, and it goes hand in hand with developing a personal relationship with Him. Jesus wants us to be

MONEY MATTERS

Get Out of Debt with the Debt Snowball Plan

Myth: I should pay off the debt with the highest interest rate first to get out of debt quickly.

Truth: You should pay off the smallest debt first to create the greatest momentum in your debt snowball.

two debts have similar payoffs, then list

The math seems to lean more toward paying the highest interest debts first, but what I have learned is that personal finance is 20% head knowledge and 80% behavior.You need some quick wins in order to stay pumped enough to get out of debt completely. When you start knocking off the easier debts, you will start to see results and you will start to win in debt reduction.

Debt Snowball Plan

The principle is to stop everything except minimum payments and focus on one thing at a time. Otherwise, nothing gets accomplished because all your effort is diluted. First accumulate $1,000 cash as an emergency fund. Then begin intensely getting rid of all debt (except the house) using my debt snowball plan.

List your debts in order with the smallest payoff or balance first. Do not be concerned with interest rates or terms unless

house. The New Payment is found by adding all the payments on the debts listed above that item to the payment you are working on, so you have compounding payments which will get you out of debt very quickly. Payments Remaining is the number of payments remaining when you get down the snowball to that item.

Cumulative Payments is the total payments needed, including the snowball, to pay off that item. In other words, this is your running total for Payments Remaining.

Debt Free!

the higher interest rate debt first. Paying the little debts off first gives you quick feedback, and you are more likely to stay with the plan.

Build Momentum

Redo this each time you pay off a debt, so you can see how close you are getting to freedom. Keep the old papers to wallpaper the bathroom in your new debt-free

You attack the smallest debt first, still maintaining minimum payments on everything else. Do what is necessary to focus your attention. Keep stepping up to the next larger bill. After the credit debt is taken care of, you are ready for the next Baby Step in your Total Money Makeover.

I have been broke. I know how scared I felt, and I know how fast I wanted to get out of debt. I know how you feel, and I have learned that what really works is unbelievably fierce, focused intensity.

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in love with Him.

Know What Really Matters

I was thinking one day about how judgmental I used to be about the way some people dressed. Not long ago, I might have thought that I couldn't wear jeans and teach, but my son said to me, "Do you really think that God anoints polyester more than denim?"

It took some things like that to shock me into the realization that I was just holding on to a religious attitude, when God wanted us to freshen up our look in order to reach more people.

Sure, it's good to dress nicely when we go to church. But the bottom line is, we shouldn't be so focused on our outward appearance that we lose sight of our main goal: developing a close, personal relationship with God.

Living Your Life with God

God wants to be involved in everything we do. He wants us to fellowship with Him, which means communicating with Him throughout our day just like we do with someone who's our close friend or family member.

Knowing God loves us, loving Him, spending time with Him, and being grateful for what He's done and is doing in our lives can help us have a real relationship with Him.

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Cornelia Streeter’s Legacy Continues Through Family Members’ Event

Friends and family remembered Cornelia R. Streeter, who died January 1971, for her commitment to education, at a back to school event.

Minister Jackie Streeter points to a marker erected in Tots Park, land that was donated by Mildred Brown in 1978. The marker in her honor reads: “Cornelia R. Streeter, a longstanding resident of 16th Avenue (Kenosha) for many years. She dedicated her life to children in the Lincoln Neighborhood. She prepared them for education in the public schools, assisting in exercise, playtime and forming a basic foundation to center their lives for the future. The group said that her legacy continues, “if each one can reach one, that one can teach one, then we can make a difference.”

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SHEPHERD’S GUIDE Insider News

ZOE OUTREACH Ministries

St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church 1120 Grand Ave. Racine, Wis.

262-632-1467 www.stpmbc.org

Christian Faith Fellowship Church Racine, Wisconsin

Pastors Willie & Patricia Scott

Bishop Lawrence L.

KIRBY

Senior Pastor

9:00am - Sunday School

Sunday School 9:15 AM Sunday Worship Service 7:45 AM & 10:40 AM

10:00am - Sunday Service at Gilmore Middle School Mid-week service Tuesday - 6:30pm at other location

Wednesday Prayer & Bible Class 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM Dinner - 5:30 PM

For more information on mid-week serivce call 631-0196 PO Box 085576 • Racine,WI 53408

Christ Centered • Kingdom Driven • Family Focused Sundays Service 10:30

Wednesdays 7pm

1840 Howe St. (262) 632-1201

Greater Mt. Eagle Baptist Church

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Greater St. Luke’s

Sunday School • 9:00 AM Sunday Worship Service • 10:45 AM Bible Study (Wed.) • 6:00 PM Word of Life (Youth Program) (Thur..)

• 6:30 PM

“A God Glorifying, Christ Centered, Spirit-Filled Church”

Missionary Baptist Church

637-1606

Melvin Hargove Pastor Sunday School - 8:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship Service - 10:00 a.m.

Christian Tabernacle Baptist Church 1201 Center St. • Racine, WI

Community Dinner 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

(262) 880-6521 Come Worship with us at: Sunday Worship Service 11:00 AM Bible Study Wednesday 6:00 Pm - 8:00 PM

SEARCHING TOGETHER MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

Pastor Joseph L. & First Lady Thomas

Sunday NA Meeting 6:30 PM

Wednesday: Midweek Worship 6:15 a.m.- 8:15 p.m.

Thursday NA Meeting 6:00 PM

Rev. Willie Riley, Senior Pastor 262.633.4421

825 21st Street • Racine

Sunday School Worship Service Mid Morning Worship Service Wednesday Afternoon Bible Study Wednesday Dinner Wednesday Evening Bible Study Saturday Morning Prayer

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Trinity United Missionary Baptist Church 306-5th Street, Racine, WI

New Brighter Day Baptist Church 1225 25th Ave., Kenosha, WI

262-552-8090

Joseph L. Thomas, Pastor

Sunday School - 9:00 a.m.

- Sunday Worship Service - 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday Prayer Service - 6:00 p.m.

Bible Study - Tuesday 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Gospel Mission Ministries

Sunday School 9:15 am

Sunday Worship 11:00 am

Bible Class (Wednesday) • 6 pm

Pastor Keith Evans

929 State Street • Racine, Wisconsin 53404

2130 Racine Street Racine, WI 619-3027

Prayer Service (Thursday) • 6 pm

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1326 State Street 632-4146

Sunday School 9:30 AM Sunday Worship 10:30 AM Prayer Service (Wed.) 5:00 PM Bible Class & Prayer (Wed.) - 6:00 PM

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email: tumbcc@ameritech.net Rev. Buddy Vinson Senior Pastor

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Pastors Breon & Karen Norton 945 N. Memorial Dr. • Racine, WI 53403 (262) 634-3156 Sunday Service - 1:30pm Wednesdays - 7:15pm Friday Prayer and Praise Dance - 7:15pm

Jesse Jackson urges a new federal war on poverty

Morgan Freeman brings levity to DOLPHIN TALE

Oscar winner Morgan Freeman (Million Dollar Baby) stars in DOLPHIN TALE, the true-to-life story of Winter, a disabled fish given a second chance to thrive following a life-threatening injury. Rated PG-13, DOLPHIN TALE is playing in theaters across the country. The film has an inspiring payoff for audiences if you just hang in there. The story starts slowly but moves into a more captivating gear as the fight to save the dolphin intensifies.

The most rewarding aspect is the illumination of the plight of disabled persons --be it from emotional or physical trauma-- that provides an appreciation of overcoming adversity in spite of major challenges. Families from all backgrounds will find it a praiseworthy.

Synopsis: Uninhibited in the deep wide sea, a young dolphin is caught in a crab trap, severely damaging her tail. She is rescued and transported to the Clearwater Marine Hospital, where her fight for survival begins. Named Winter, the highly sensitive and affable dolphin wins the hearts of those treating her and changes lives of others in the process.

Winter’s future is uncertain. To restore her to an improved state, it will take the expertise of a dedicated marine biologist, the ingenuity of a brilliant prosthetics doctor, and the unwavering devotion of a young boy to bring about a groundbreaking miracle—a miracle that might not only save Winter but could also help thousands of people around the world.

The real Winter, who plays herself in the film, today serves as a symbol of courage and hope to millions of people—especially those facing their own physical challenges—who have been touched by her remarkable story of recovery and rehabilitation.

Freeman, as Dr. Cameron McCarthy, a prosthetics specialist, plays the pivotal character with an entertaining degree of levity.

A rare nuance given his acclaim for numerous stoic and dignified film roles (Invictus, Shawshank Redemption, Amistad), the Mississippi resident had this to say about DOLPHIN TALE --

Sandra Varner (Talk2SV): We get to see you in a different light in DOLPHIN TALE; how would you describe your character?

Freeman: Yeah, he’s dedicated, irascible. I think people who are dedicated are somewhat attentive. They get that way because they just shut everything else out. The actual doctor I portrayed is an amputee. So, I think that’s what got him—I can play one, but it just doesn’t work with the character. My character is eccentric with uncombed hair, he’s unshaved, so he just doesn’t get involved in himself [laughter]. He wakes up in the middle of the night with an idea and he goes to work—he may work all night on something trying to create something, you know.

Talk2SV: Speaking of your character’s look was that all “your hair” or did you have some added?

Freeman:

That is all me.

Read more at www.Talk2SV.com. Next summer, Freeman stars in Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight Rises," reprising his role from the blockbusters "Batman Begins" and "The Dark Knight." His upcoming films also include Rob Reiner's "Summer at Dog Dave's."

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Poverty must be addressed with a federal effort reminiscent of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s "war" on the problem in the 1960s, the Rev. Jesse Jackson told a crowd Monday in Appalachian Ohio.

Jackson asked students in a speech at Ohio University in Athens to help in his efforts to launch the effort, he told The Associated Press in a telephone interview after the speech.

Jackson is appealing for a White House Commission to address poverty and malnutrition. He said he chose the university in Athens for his speech because that is where Johnson gave a speech on his own administration’s effort, called the War on Poverty, in 1964.

"Johnson launched his war on poverty from this school and this is the place to re-ignite that war," Jackson said. "We have the capacity now to end malnutrition in this country."

No one since that president has put the focus on poverty that Johnson did, Jackson said.

"Appalachia has hard-working poor people, who are so underrepresented, and I think it is ground zero for launching a new effort," Jackson said.

The two-time presidential candidate is founder and president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, an international social change organization. He has pointed to recently released census statistics showing the ranks of the nation’s poor have swelled to a record 46.2 million — nearly 1 in 6 Americans.

"We should be having hearings in Congress on poverty, whether it’s in Appalachia or urban America," he said.

"We need to expand the LBJ dream."

Jackson said that he would contact every level of government in his campaign, but that right now "we are starting with the people."

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