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Who: National Forum For Black Public Administrators What: The Professional Development Day Seminar When: March 16....................... 8am - 5pm Where: South Mountain Community College 7050 S. 24th Street, South Phoenix place from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on March 16 at South Mountain Community College, 7050 S. 24th St. This year’s information packed event will focus on the theme, “Rebirth, Rebuild, Reenergize” while Renewing the Commitment to Excellence. NFBPA’s Central Arizona Chapter hosts this annual event in partnership with the Maricopa Community Colleges to give public service profession-
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1960 Phoenix Union Basketball Team Honored By Danny L. White Phoenix Suns All-Star power forward Amar’e Stoudamire goes by the acronym STAT, which he reports describes his on and off court demeanor – “Standing Tall and Talented.” In 1960, no high school basketball team in the state and arguably the entire nation ‘stood
as tall and talented’ as the Coyotes of Phoenix Union. Members of that historic and dynamic team were honored during the 5A-I state title game between North and Cesar Chavez. The defending state champions began the new season with a new coach in Gerald “Wimpy” Jones and minus all-state scoring
leader Allen Holmes, not to worry, departing coach Ed Long did not leave the cupboard bare, it was actually over stocked. Nineteen hundred and sixty was in part the best of times and a time of great promise. A new brash yet compassionate and equally intelligent president was elected in the late John continued on page 2
Organizing For America Opens Ariz Office By Floyd Alvin Galloway When President Barack Obama won the election as the 44th President of the United States he did with an energized and creative organization that had a grassroots feel, but the sophistication of a well oiled machine. February 28, nearly a couple hundred supporters gathered at 103 W. Highland Ave., in central Phoenix for the opening of the Arizona’s office of Organizing for America the suc- Sherry Williams (l) of Phoenix talks with Josie Burnley about the benALVIN GALLOWAY/AZI PHOTO cessor to Obama for America efits of volunteering. tion night in 2008. effort to make that change a movement. reality. During the 2008 election The OFA group is looking to “To succeed, we'll need all build on the movement that millions of Americans got elected President Obama by involved in the political process, Americans, no matter how they empowering communities across many for the first time. With the may have voted, to join us in the America to bring his agenda of numerous challenges that face work ahead. If we set aside the change. "This victory alone is this country Obama supporters old politics that have kept us not the change we seek, it is only see a need to re-energize and apart, there's no limit to what the chance for us to make that continue to fight for change and we can achieve,” expressed continued on page 2 change," said Obama on elec- support the President in his
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F. Kennedy; gas was only 31 cents a gallon; a first class stamp was only five cents; a dozen eggs were 53 cents, the deficit was only 322 billion dollars and a new home cost only $21,000. As important as the previously stated information was, what was most important and had the 5,500 students at Phoenix Union buzzing was the talk of five Blacks being in the starting line-up. Public Schools across the nation The 1960 Phoenix Union championship basketball team was honored at Wells Fargo Arena at halftime of the 5ADL WHITE/AZI PHOTO had integrated by Court Order in I championship basketball game this past weekend. 1954 (Brown vs. Board ruling, PU. Versatile Gerald Jones and were out looking for a job. That is 1960 was a classic match up of Topeka, Kan), however, the the enforcer six foot seven, 220 lb about all there was to do.” two undefeated teams, North Phoenix Union High School Troy Collier. The Coyotes in 1960 averaged High and scoring sensation District sensing a change was comThe first five were great and 74 ppg and only allowed 43 ppg. Dennis Dairyman came to PU’s ing took the initiative and began Coach Jones second five were They averaged 50 rebounds per gym and was dealt a 52-48 defeat the process in 1953 by closing equally as talented. Those con- contest with Collier snagging on in front of 4,000 fans. Carver High and transferring the tributing to the cause were” the average 13.2 per game followed In the rematch at North High student body to Phoenix Union. late Charles Mayfield, Andrew by Stoglin who averaged 11. the Coyotes rolled 74-40. In 1960, Coach Jones put as Pierce, Ron Baker, Charles Bobo, Jones lead the team in scoring As great as their accomplishtalented and tight a group of Leon Long, Art McKinn, Frank with a 14 point average followed ments on the court, a greater young men on the court (all at Rios and Chuck Patrick. by Wright with 13.8 and both accomplishment for each member one time) as has every laced up a “What I remember most about usually only played the first half as of the starting five and several pair of Chuck Taylor’s (well that group of young men was they the Coyotes blew most teams out. members of the team overall was Nike’s) and they were all Black. loved the game. They got things The road to the 1960 state title the opportunity basketball affordThe starting five consisted of right the first time. I did very lit- was filled with Cardinals ed them to receive full rides to All State football receiver Andrew tle coaching I just sit back and (Glendale High), Spartans college and earn their college Stoglin, point guard Luther watched them play,” said Coach (Camelback) and two visitors degrees. Harper (a prototype Oscar Jones, who still sports a crew cut. from south of I-10 Tucson Rincon Congratulations to the 1960 Roberson/Magic Johnson – big “We just loved playing,” said and the famed Tucson High. The Coyotes for going undefeated on and strong), smooth David Wright, who added “Back in those Coyotes beat them all by an aver- and off the court, winning their Wright, the first of a talented fam- days if we were not at Harmon or age of 25 points. fifth title in six years and third in ily of student/athletes to attend Eastlake playing basketball we The closet game for PU in a row. A dynasty was born!
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Jessica Jones Arizona’s OFA director. OFA’s grassroots campaigns to support the President's agenda will be online, on the phone, on doorsteps and in town halls in communities across the country. According to OFA staff they are building the bottom-up support that makes real change possible. The group will concentrate in three core areas, energy, health care and education. Noting that those three areas are needed as the foundation to
sustain lasting economic prosperity and security for Americans. “A sustainable and independent clean energy economy is possible. A high quality and affordable health care for every American is possible and a first rate education for every American child is possible, but this is a crucial time to make it happen. Our voice is a powerful way to make it happen,” expressed Jones. “Unlike those who want the President fail, we want him to succeed,” said a supporter. “Because if he fails America fails. This is
Alex Snyder, an Iraq war veteran, tells how important OFA’s mission is to him as Arizona OFA Director Jessica Jones listens.
more important than politics. People are suffering, families are suffering, because of the policies prior to Obama getting in office and going back to those ideals aren’t going to make it better.” Alex Snyder, an Iraq war veteran who is fighting cancer, made calls for Obama during the campaign on his four to six hours off through skype, an on-line phone system, noted millions of people who have pre-existing conditions by no fault of their own can’t get insurance and it is driving them into the ground.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR COMMUNITY CALENDAR COMMUNITY CALENDAR COMMUNITY CALENDAR - MARCH WED 10 National Women and
Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day with speakers Dr. Crista Johnson, Kyrsten Sinema (Arizona House of Representatives), author Stella Pope-Duarte and Carol Williams; free HIV testing, information and a free lunch. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fresh Start Women’s Center, 1130 East McDowell in Phoenix. For information call 602-2280324.
THU 11 Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr. Interfaith Prayer Breakfast – A Day of Thanksgiving will be
held at George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center, 4th and Grant Streets in Phoenix. 7:30 a.m. (doors open at 6:30). The keynote speaker is Reverend Dr. Warren H. Stewart, Sr., Senior Pastor of First Institutional Baptist Church in Phoenix. For more information call 602-254-5081.
FRI 12 Arizona Black AIDS
Taskforce and Ebony House, Inc., host a free after school event providing education, resources, and free HIV testing for the community. A youth-focused event from 2 - 7 p.m. at Desert West Community Center, 6501 W.
Virginia in Phoenix. For information, contact Delores Ceballos 602-372-7034 or MiAsia Pasha 602-999-8889. Health for a Lifetime Workshop – Living Day to Day with Parkinson’s Disease. Free workshop presented by the city of Phoenix Human Services Department Senior Services Division and St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, will offer health information for older adults and the community. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Pecos Senior Center, 17010 S. 48th St. Margaret Anne Coles, occupational therapist and program manager of the
Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center, at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, will discuss the symptoms of and treatment for Parkinson’s Disease and how this affects a person’s quality of life and day-to-day living. For more information call 602-534-5366.
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Black Men and Black Women 5. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Keys/Child Help Community Center, 2454 E. Broadway in Phoenix. B.J. Ayers, moderator. Contact 602-2411976, bjayers1@yahoo.com. Free Central City South Community Connection Fair
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Matthew Henson Park, 8th Avenue between Sherman and Tonto streets. The fair will include social service and health-related information booths, entertainment, prizes and music. A fun event for the entire family. For more information call 602-534-2043. Jaguars South Phoenix Pop Warner Team fundraiser to purchase uniforms and supplies.10 a.m to 3 p.m. at VFW Post 1710, 1629 East Jackson Street Stop by and purchase some delicious catfish dinners and/or chicken wings dinners. Contact Lisa Fuller at 602-434-4394 for further informa-
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Mo'nique's Oscar - Victory And Setback (NNPA) - The comediqueen, strongly promoted enne, talk show host and by President Ronald Reagan actress Mo’nique has when he was governor of become just the fifth California, reinforced in African-American woman 1996 when President Bill to win an Oscar. Her porClinton supported “welfare trayal of Mary Jones, the reform (I called it deform) revolting and depraved legislation, is one of the ugly mother of Precious, was urban legends that seems to arguably masterful, and she shape perceptions of now joins Hattie McDaniel African-American women. (who played a maid), Halle And ain’t I a woman, Berry (who played a sexSojourner Truth might say. B Y JULIANNE MALVEAUX starved fool), Whoppi Aren’t there positive dramatNNPA COLUMNIST Goldberg (who played a ic roles for Africanmedium in Ghost), and Jennifer Hudson American women in Hollywood? (who played a singer). To be sure, every character in Precious I mention the roles that African- is not a negative stereotype. Mariah American women played to win their Carey’s role as a social worker was a pitch Oscars because the roles African- perfect depiction of an overworked and American women get in Hollywood are somewhat harried helping professional too frequently stereotypical, and it is with too large a caseload. Paula Patton these stereotypical performances that are plays teacher Miss Blu Rain in a way that often lifted up. While I am glad for reminded me of my best teachers, those Mo’nique’s victory, I did not relish the who went the extra mile. There are other Precious story of welfare pathology mak- characters with redeeming social value in ing it to the screen. Why not more posi- the movie, but there would have to be tive roles for African- American women? given the pervasive degeneracy of Mary Sandra Bullock, for example, won Best Jones. Actress for her role in The Blind Side. I would love to see someone green She played a White mother who took a light the story of Madame C.J. Walker, Black child into her home and helped our nation’s first black woman millionhim reach football stardom. Why no aire. There’s some glamour there, and roles like that for Black women? While some drama! What about the story of Ida The Blind Side is based on a true story, B. Wells, who had to flee the state of there are countless true stories of African- Tennessee because of her anti-lynching American women who take in relatives or writing. In a contemporary context, why other people’s children and move moun- not tell the story of Cathy Liggins tains for them. This might send the Hughes, the millionaire owner of Radio wrong message about Black women, One who slept in her studio because she though. It might suggest that we believe couldn’t afford rent and the cost of stathat it takes a village to raise a child, tion operations. These are dramatic stoinstead of highlighting the bestial way ries, but they fly in the face of the stereothat Mary Jones treated Precious. types that were replete in Precious. I know, I know, it’s all about the I don’t begrudge Mo’nique her Oscar. Benjamins, and those who have the She took the material she was given and power to “green light” films don’t think she worked it. She made Mary Jones a that people will go see a movie with pos- repulsive character with absolutely no itive depictions of African-American peo- redeeming social value. I am simply frusple. Precious, for all its pathology, didn’t trated that these are the only kinds of have an easy time getting produced and, roles that Hollywood offers Africanindeed, has twelve producers, including American women, the only kinds of roles Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry, who that Oscar chooses to lift up. I am frushelped promote the film. The movie had trated that some may consider Mary a small, $10 million, production budget, Jones’ bestiality as typical, not atypical of and has earned only about $50 million, African-American women. recouping production costs, but underWhen African-American women’s scoring the modest level of resources characters in film are more reflective of available for this movie. our reality, and when these characters’ It rankles that an image of the fat, performances are lifted up by Oscar, then black, slovenly welfare cheat is lifted up we will have come a long way, baby. even at a time when public assistance rolls Until then, Mo’nique’s victory is her have been drastically cut, despite our laudable personal success. It is a Black economy. The myth of the welfare community setback.
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JUST IN TIME: OBAMA TARGETS HBCUS FOR INCREASED SPENDING By Ron Walters NNPA Columnist As the proud graduate of an Historically Black University and having worked in one for most of my academic career, I approve of President Barack Obama having broken his pledge not to govern by race or ethnicity just in time to increase spending for HBCUs. These institutions are still vitally relevant to the production of a Black middle class because, while they only constitute three percent of all institutions of higher education, they graduate 20 percent of all Black undergrads. Announcing current increases in the FY 2012 federal budget was Dr. John S. Wilson, the new executive director of the White House Initiative on HBCUs, who said that the president’s budget includes a $17 billion increase in Pell Grants, $400 million of which was earmarked for HBCUs. Last year, there was an uproar when it was discovered that the president took $85 million from the HBCU budget, but this year, rather than mandating it for two years as the Bush administration had done, this sum is included in the President Obama’s budget for 10 years. There is also $98 million in new money proposed for HBCUs that would fund such things as financing for capital costs such as the repair and replacement of educational facilities and equipment, and the building of physical infrastructure. There is also proposed $65.4 million for the enhancement of graduate programs. Wilson indicated that there is also $400 million of additional funds in the education budget for institutions whose description was close that of HBCUs some of which he intends to attempt to acquire. One of the greatest areas of lack of growth in the federal budget however has been in the funds generated by the government which goes to research at institutions of higher education. Some of it, in such areas as energy, defense, or agriculture, requires sophisticated engineering or scientific research facilities that most of these institutions do not have, but other grants in the social, administrative, and economic areas should be achievable. This funding increase is also welcome news in light of the current economic crisis that threatens to continue the laggard growth of the black middle class. The unemployment and home foreclosure crises put
at severe risk the kind of capital that has enabled black families to fund college enrollment in the previous generation and so many in this generation have a far more difficult time acquiring enrollment, remaining enrolled and potentially graduating. While some observers have been focused on academic performance as the major factor in black college retention rates, economic factors have always been as important. The general increase in higher education funding will help those in non-HUCU institutions as well. The other shoe to drop has been the fact that most black youths are in state supported institutions, either four-year institutions or community colleges, and state governments have chosen to cut education budgets deeply to balance their budgets.This has caused a rise in the tuition rates, teacher furloughs and curriculum reductions at many institutions. In most states, the education budget is the largest funded item and cuts in places such as California have recently drawn very visible protests from students and faculty. Federal funds given to states from the bank bailout (TARP) have disproportionately gone to support K-12, such that while the latter has suffered a 3 percent decrease in funding in California, higher education has suffered a five percent decrease. While states are grappling for solutions to the problem of overall funding, I would suggest they should look at the amount of spending involved in holding non-violent offenders in prisons. Some states are now beginning to look at alternatives to incarceration more seriously than when they were just theoretical possibilities and some are actually letting prisoners go. The state of California is typical of many where funding for the prison system has now overshadowed funding on education, a situation that is not sustainable in terms of future economic development of the state or balancing its budget. While the governor says that now California spends 10 percent on prisons and 7 percent on higher education, the most alarming trend is that higher education spending has been declining since the tax limitation wars of the 1970s. It is time to break out of Republican-think about taxes and raise some revenue to fund higher education so that localities are not as dependent upon the federal government. Meanwhile, Mr. President, thanks for the help for HBCUs in this crisis.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR COMMUNITY CALENDAR COMMUNITY CALENDAR COMMUNITY CALENDAR Mesa Community College Prof. Gershom Williams will present Part 2 of "Making Black History Sacred: The African Roots of Christianity". This back by popular demand event will take place at Karim's Cobbler Shop and Deli located at 333 E. Jefferson St. (just east of U.S.Airways Center) 6:30 to 9 p.m. For more info call 602-257-1801 or 480-570-7613. Admission is free but donations are welcome. Touches of Beauty Fashion Show Fund Raiser Event at the Crowne Plaza Phoenix, 2532 West Peoria Ave, Phoenix 6:00 until 9 p.m. Fun, fashion, and
shopping. A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to the 9th Annual Peace Fest "Stop the Violence".
TUE 16 Free Baseball Training
Clinic. Arizona. C.L.A.S.H. college prep and pro scout organization is offering training from 6:308:30 p.m. at Phoenix College. Players ages 9u to 14u will be led by the coaching staff of Phoenix College. Individual players and full teams are invited. All planning to attend must sign a waiver prior to attending. To register contact Shane Hesse at shanehesse @azclash.com.
TUE-THU 16-18 Lunch Time Theater “It’s Always Sunny in Phoenix” presented by Class 6 Theatre, 12:10pm at Herberger Theater, 222 East Monroe, Performance Outreach Theater. Enter under purple canopy on Van Buren. For tickets call 602-2547399 x104 or online www.herbergertheater.org. To order lunch call Coffea Café, 602-373-6570. Lunch must be ordered before 9 a.m. the day of the show.
WED 17 “How to Do Business
with the Phoenix Union High School District” 4:30 p.m. workshop hosted in the South Mountain High School Auditorium
5401 S. 7th St, Phoenix. To RSVP for the workshop, call 602-7641572 or email rsvp1@nxthorizon. com by March 16. For a copy PDF copy of the information flyer, please go to: http://bit.ly/aIYEbq on the Web.
THU 18 The Herberger Theater Center 20th anniversary Founders Celebration. Richard Mallery will be inducted into the Herberger Performing & Broadcast Arts Hall of Fame The event will also recognize the original founders of the Herberger Theater with a luncheon held on Center Stage and performance by SCAN Originals. For information or tickets visit
www.herbergertheater.org or call 602-254-7399 x105. Arizona Press Women present standup comedienne and awardwinning writer Jodi Weisberg of Phoenix. Free and open to the public from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the private room of Café Carumba, 7303 E. Indian School Road, Scottsdale. Reservations are requested by March 16 to apw.reservations@gmail.com or 480-778-8776. Email Community Calendar items to ainewspaper@qwestoffice.net
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"Precious" Earns Two Oscars By ArnE Williams One of the best-loved female comedians of the new millennium and a role model for plus-sized women everywhere, Mo’Nique drew a standing ovation when she accepted the supporting actress trophy for her much-feted turn as a horrifically abusive mom in "Precious," based on the novel "Push" by Sapphire. "I would like to think the Academy for showing that it can be about the performance and not the politics," Mo'Nique said at the 82nd Academy Awards Oscars. The remark was a reference not just to her considerable talent, but to the fact that she had refused to spend time playing the usual Oscar cam- Actress Mo'Nique holds her best supporting paign game. Backstage, she blamed the female award for her work in the film media for trying to stir up a controversy. "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire."
Geoffrey Fletcher fights back tears as he accepts the Oscar for the best adapted screenplay at Monday’s Academy Awards.
Tribute To Honor Valley R&B, Blues Legend Patté Williams Valley R&B and blues legend Patté Williams passed last Saturday following an illness. A fundraising tribute will be held Thursday, March 11, 6 p.m., at Club Central, 3121 E. Earll Dr. in the Park Central Mall.
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Mo'Nique also saluted Hattie McDaniel, who won the Oscar in the same category 70 years ago for "Gone With the Wind," "for enduring all that she had to so that I would not have to." "Precious" also won best adapted screenplay for first-time screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher, upsetting presumed favorite "Up in the Air." Fletcher, fighting back tears onstage while "Precious" Helmer Lee Daniels fought back tears in the audience, dedicated his win to "precious boys and girls everywhere." Last week at the NAACP Image Awards Lee Daniels recalled how big Hollywood studios told him repeatedly that "no one wanted to see a movie about a 350-pound black girl, who is struggling and who has HIV."
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to honor Williams and raise funds for her memorial. Slated to be there are Dave Cook, Dr. Fish, Bam Bam, Stan Devareaux, Lady J, Honey Brown, Dennis Rowland, Les Paul Rocque and many more. Williams was a person to help anyone at anytime,
now is the time to help her. For more information call DFG Music Enterprises Inc. 702-3527730. Donations for funeral expenses are being accepted at Chase Bank, account 000004941925921, routing #122100024.
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DR. MARCUS JOHN WALLACE ELECTED TO BOARD OF GREATER SOUTHWEST CHAPTER OF ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION
Dr. Marcus John Wallace, regional medical director at United Healthcare, has been elected to the Board of Greater Southwest Chapter of Arthritis Foundation. Among its services, this organization dispenses free information about arthritis and provides a speaker’s bureau, public forums, participates in community health fairs and support research into causes, treatments and cures for arthritis. Dr. Wallace earned an MD and an MBA from George Washington University and holds a BS in chemistry from Xavier University. He is fluent in English and Spanish. Wallace is a native of Washington, DC and currently lives in Phoenix. His leisure activities are playing golf and traveling. He is a member of the Black Board of Directors Project, a 26 year old advanced leadership organization that is a leader in ideas and actions.
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March 17 Phoenix Union Vendor Workshop To Be Hosted At South Mountain High Space reservations due March 16 In the first of what organizers hope to be a continuing series, a “How to Do Business with the Phoenix Union High School District” workshop will be hosted in the South Mountain High School Auditorium 5401 S. 7th St, Phoenix Arizona, 4:30 p.m. on March 17. “This is a critical workshop at a critical time” said District Ward 2 Govern-
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“SuperReader” Brings National Reading Program To MLK School Story and photos By Ima Denmon The American Literacy Corporation (ALC) and Kohl’s Department Stores recently hosted a Pajama Reading Party at Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School. Grades K through 3 participated in an assembly lead by Floyd”Super Reader” Stokes to kick off the day. Students participated in arts and craft activities, reading stations, fitness activities and more chaperoned by MLK teachers and Kohl’s employees. The SuperReader 50 state tour is an initiative of the ALC, a nonprofit organization to bring awareness to the importance of reading to children. In full super attire, Floyd SuperReader Stokes read books he had written and sang high energy songs highlighting the positive aspects of reading. Since 2001 Super Reader has performed for over 85,000 children. In May, 2009 he received an honorary doctorate from Central Penn College for his service to the commu-
Kohl’s provides a grant to the ALC and other agencies to help with programs for children. Books were donated by the ALC, Kohl’s, and MLK school. Principal Michael Turner stated, “King School is delighted to partner with the American Literacy Corporation to motivate our students to read and exercise daily. “We have daily assemblies to do just that and this program will reinforce our message.”
Floyd “Super Reader” Stokes was a hit with the kids at Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School as they eagerly participated in the day’s activities.
nity. The goal of the Super Reader Program is to encourage and promote, within young students, a positive attitude towards reading. This is innovative supplementary teaching approach, which uses a live super hero, SuperReader, to represent the winning characteristics of a reader such as intelligence,
power, strength, self-confidence, and high selfesteem. Some of the activities the children participated in during the day that were manned by Kohl’s volunteers included reading parties with books about famous African Americans, Hispanics, and Americans, as well as books by Dr. Seuss.
Children listened attentively to stories and worked on crafts with the help of Kohl’s Department Store volunteers. Kohl’s is a major sponsor of the SuperReader program.
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Dept. Of Health Services Focuses On History Of Black Health Story and photo By Floyd Alvin Galloway The Arizona Department of Health Services, held their seventh annual Black History Month celebration, “Health Care – Where We’ve Been… Where We’re Going,” February 25 at the ADHS offices near the capitol. The two-hour program featured welcoming re-marks from Dr. Rodgers Wilson, behavioral health ervices chief medical director, opening remarks from ADHS Director Will Humble. Guest speaker for the event was Dr. Willie Finch, a member of the Health Care Reform Advisory Board for the Obama administration. Speaking eloquently of the legacy of men and women who survived the passage from Africa and the slaves who endured the medical hardships of chronic diseases, Dr. Wilson said Dr. King’s dream moves closer to reality as African American realize that the health care disparities are vast but the our ability to solve these disparities remain strong. Finch noted the struggles with the current health care debate and the
The Arizona Department of Health Services Black History Committee presented a Black History Month program focusing on historic health issues.
need for changing the system so everyone including the middle-class and the hidden class can receive cost-effective and beneficial care. Finch demonstrated the benefits of Obama’s plan would have for African Americans. It would fill the void that has left many Blacks unable to get coverage because of pre-existing conditions. Finch, whose career started out as one of the few black male nurses in a health system, said African Americans need to eat more nutritionally and exercise regularly. He noted that many of the chronic
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disease that others live with, Blacks die from because they don’t get the adequate health care and don’t have a proper diet that would combat the effects of the disease. Highlighting diseases like hypertension, diabetes, prostate cancer and others. The Black Theater Troupe provided historical entertainment performing “The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment,” a look at the controversial experiment on 399 Blacks from 1932 to 1972 by the U.S. Public Health Services. The Black Employees Committee of ADHS sponsored the event.
American Legion Post #65 – 602-268-6059 – 1624 E. Broadway – Sunday Karaoke cash prizes and dancing, 8 p.m. until closing. Tuesday Chicago Style Stepping on Broadway from 7 to 10 p.m. Backyard grilling. Wednesday Pool Tournament night hosted by Paulette. Free line dancing classes 6 to 8 p.m. and Ole School Wednesday, sounds from DJ Mike, 7 p.m. Thursday ladies and games night – cards, dominoes, pool, D J. Friday and Saturdays are regular D J and party nights. AMVETS Post #15 – 602-268-3331 – 4219 S. 7th Street – Monday and Tuesday drink specials, open pool. Tuesday Bikers night. Wednesday Karaoke from 8 p.m. Thirsty Thursdays with drink specials, open mic, poetry, rap, comedy and fun. Friday night, DJ Correct, kitchen open. Saturday night, DJ Micko, kitchen open. AMVETS Post #65 – 602-257-9016 – 1303 W. Grant – Happy Hour 12 – 6 p.m. Mon-Fri. Monday members night. Tuesday steak and games night. Thursday Karaoke from 7 p.m. until closing with DJ Ray $$$$. Friday and Saturday are party and jamming nights with DJ Louie, Louie 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Join the Ladies Auxiliary for some soul food starting at 3 p.m. March 21, Kids Easter party from 3 to 5 p.m. Elks Lodge #477 - 602-254-1772, 1007 S. 7th Avenue. Temporarily closed. Look for our grand reopening. Sportsman Social Club - 943 W. Watkins Road- 602252-7153 – Birthday parties every Saturday. Sunday Back Yard Boogie cookout starting at 4 p.m. Thursday ladies night drink specials and DJ. VFW Post 1710 - 602-253-6409- 1629 E. Jackson –Tuesday games night and Chicago style stepping lessons from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Pinochle Wednesday afternoons starting at 1 p.m 30 & Up every Wednesday 7 pm. Ladies free, DJ Black; cover for men. Old School Thursday nights 5 to 7 p.m.,pool tournament with cash prizes, Old School CDs given away. Friday Happy Hour from 5 to 7 p.m. Delicious food available Thursdays. Friday Open Mic Night. Sunday Pool tournament, jazz with DJ Scorpio. Saturday, March 13 the Men’s Auxiliary presents Blues & Jazz night with live entertainment featuring “Lazser.” Donation at the door and door prizes during the evening. March 27 “Aries Party.” Everyone invited. Free food, music, dancing and fun starts 8 p.m. All organizations invite the public to book birthday, anniversary or other special event at their posts.
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DIVORCE WOES: Singing great Anita Baker barely missed going to jail recently in a dispute over music royalties. The 52-year old Baker found herself in a heated battle with Walter Bridgforth, her exhusband, over the details of their divorce settlement. "I'm so happy. ... I have never been in such a position before," Baker said in the hallway outside court. "And we don't intend to ever be in such a position ever again. I just wanna go home, and I'm happy to go home. ... As horrific as it could have been, it was lovely to feel supported, though, on the other end." Baker was faced with a deadline to sign documents that empower court-appointed music contract expert Howard Hertz to obtain information from record labels regarding how much Baker owed her ex-husband. The deadline passed and Baker still had not signed. This led to the Wayne County Chief Family Court Judge Lita Masini Popke ordering Baker to either show up in court or go to jail. The judge said Baker had been uncooperative, and Baker said she felt she was being "muzzled." After Baker expressed her stress to the judge about possibly going to jail, Judge Popke replied: "I'm not going to hold you in contempt or send you to jail today." The judge then told Baker and her attorneys to work with the attorneys of Baker's exhusband to lay out the language that would be acceptable to all parties. Both sides went into a jury room and returned to tell the judge that they had reached a deal. SETBACK: Gary Coleman is being treated at a Los Angeles area hospital after suffering a seizure on the set of TV's "The Insider", the show reports. The actor "received immediate medical attention by Drew Pinsky, M.D., who was sitting next to him at the time," according to "The Insider." "He was transferred in stable condition to a local hospital." Last month, Coleman, 41, was briefly hospitalized in L.A. after he suffered what he called "seizure activity." Coleman was born with failed kidneys and underwent two transplants before the age of 14. At one stage in his life, he underwent dialysis four times a day in order to survive.
ZONEI N-A&E SEEKING TOP MODELS: The BEHIND THE SCENES 14th cycle of America’s Next Top Model premieres tonight on the CW, but Tyra Banks and company are already searching for the cast of cycle 15. Banks is inviting aspiring models to skip the lines — and any potential Top Model madness — and audition for the show online. In a post on Tyra.com, the executive producer of ANTM BY ANTRACIA MOORINGS addresses “My Fierce Ladies” and says, “This is a chance for you to be seen by ME! Forget about those long lines, and just send ‘em right here. I will be looking at ALL of your pictures and choosing the girl that’s going to fly to California to be on Top Model! I wanna see all of you! From the Fiercely Real (ya know, plus sized) to the ’straight’ (skinny) models, just doin’ your thang.” BRIEFLY: Russell Simmons and Stan Lathan, the producers of “Def Comedy Jam” are developing a new stand-up series with cable network Comedy Central. Rihanna is having trouble naming her new perfume and wants fans to give their suggestions. The 22-year-old singer had initially wanted to call the fragrance Route 22, but is now asking fans if they can come up with anything better. FINALLY: "Sasha Fierce is done. I killed her," Beyonce said in a recent interview with Allure. The singer created her alter ego Sasha Fierce in an effort to separate her own shy personality from her stage persona and give herself the courage to be free and sexy while performing. "I don't need Sasha Fierce anymore, because I've grown and now I'm able to merge the two," she explained.
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CONCERTS ETC. — MARCH— Now through Thursday 3/11 Lunch Time Theater “It’s Always Sunny in Phoenix” presented by Class 6 Theatre, 12:10pm at Herberger Theater, 222 East Monroe, Performance Outreach Theater. Enter under purple canopy on Van Buren. For tickets call 602-2547399 x104 or online www.herbergertheater.org. To order lunch call Coffea Café, 602-373-6570. Lunch must be ordered before 9 a.m. the day of the show.
FRI 12 Keb Mo at Mesa Arts Center.Keb' Mo's music is a living link to the seminal Delta blues that traveled up the Mississippi River and across America. His distinctive sound embraces multiple eras and genres, from pop, rock, folk and jazz - conveying the human experience with a deep emotional weight.This three time Grammy winner makes a stop at the Mesa Arts Center for one night only. In the Ikeda Theatre, showtime 7:30 p.m. Box office 480644-6500 mesaartscenter.com
TUE-THU 16-18 Lunch Time Theater “It’s Always Sunny in Phoenix” presented by Class 6 Theatre, 12:10pm at Herberger Theater, 222 East Monroe, Performance Outreach Theater. Enter under purple canopy on Van Buren. For tickets call 602-254-7399 x104 or online www.herbergertheater.org. To order lunch call Coffea Café, 602-373-6570. Lunch must be ordered before 9 a.m. the day of the show. FRI 26 The Arizona Black Film Showcase is set to take
place in Tempe. This premier event is dedicated to celebrating and promoting the dynamic works of AfricanAmerican filmmakers and filmmakers whose works embrace the Black cultural experience on a national and international level. For information visit azblackfilm.com or email films@azblackfilm.com or media@azblackfilm.com Through March 28
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Maricopa County Program Tracks Black History Facts, Underground Railroad To Canada Story and photos By Floyd Alvin Galloway Most Black Americans and some other ethnicities are familiar with Harriet Tubman, the “Underground Railroad” and Sojourner Truth, and of their mission of transporting slaves to Canada for freedom. But what happened to them after they arrived in the new land of freedom? Maricopa County Senior Management Analyst Nelson Moore provided insight on the lives of the new Canadian residents Nelson Moore, whose wife’s descendents rode the “Underground Railroad” to Canada, during the fifth annual shared some answers to the question of what the future held for those who escaped slavery. Black History Month assistant county manager forum sponsored by the served as master of cereAfrican American Know- monies; George Garcia, ledge Network and the Maricopa County diversiCounty Diversity Office, ty director; and Donna February 25. The theme of McHenry, AAKN chairthe event was “Looking person. within in 2010: FacilitatNelson Moore’s wife ing Change” Evelyn is a direct descenHeld at the County dant of James Clarence Board of Supervisors Browning, who arrived in Auditorium, the hour and Buxton, Canada in 1847 a half program also fea- via the Underground tured a four-member Railroad. Moore noted a panel group that looked at large contingent of various issues affecting the Browning’s descendants Black community and remained in Canada and a Kenny Harris, assistant county manager served as master possible solutions. large number also migrat- of ceremonies. The audience included ed back across the border tation he told how Blacks Rochester and Niagara several county officials, back into the United fought with the British Falls as crossing points. David Smith, County States. during the Revolutionary Seven settlements that Manager; Kenny Harris, During Moore’s presen- War, and after that war were established for the some migrated into slaves by abolitionists so Canada through Nova they could demonstrate DAUGHTERS OF ISIS GIVES TO SCHOOL Scotia. “Ohio had become they could run their own the “Grand Central lives, establishing industry, Station” for the railroad,” farms, and churches. The said Moore. He also noted very informative presentathat many of the riders on tion had the audience listhe Underground Railroad tening intently. used Detroit, Buffalo, Rep. Cloves Campbell
Deputy of the Desert Betty Walden accepts a certificate of appreciation from Shaw Principal Alexandria Harris.
The students of Augustus Shaw Elementary School will be able to do their work a little easier thanks to an abundant supply of supplies including books, DVDs, pens, pencils and other school supplies. They were donated by the members of the Daughters of Isis Moslem Court #116 and Moslem Court #79. This was just one of the community service projects done by the Daughters each year. Illustrious Commandress Sylvia Forman, Deputy of the Desert Betty Walden, Deputy of the Oasis Annie Manuel, Illustrious Recordess, Myrtis Todd and Illustrious Potentate Ray Benton presented the supplies to Shaw School’s Intervention Specialist Lisa Norwood. Shaw Principal Alexandria Harris expressed her thanks to the Daughters and Noble. IMA DENMON, REPORTER/PHOTO
Jr., co-publisher of the Arizona Informant, who spoke to the audience before heading back to the state capital for budget meetings, expressed his concerns with the current budget cuts and solutions proposed by the governor and the republican controlled legislature. “The proposed cuts will be eliminating thousands of children from healthcare. People who need help the most will be left out in the cold if the current budget proposals are adopted,” he stated. Panelists for the forum where Hon. George Logan III, presiding judge of the Surprise City Court; Hon. Lynda Howell, recently retired Phoenix Municipal Court judge; Marchelle Franklin, deputy chief of staff Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon; and Krystal Oglesby, a senior at Arizona State University who
is studying biology. The event was moderated by Terri Jackson, a commissioner on the Phoenix Human Relations Commission, who served as a judicial services administrator and coordinator/ investigator for the Americans with Disabilities Act for the county before her recent retirement. “What are you most passionate about,” asked Jackson. Olglesby stated she’s most passionate about children and mentoring, helping them visualize their potential and reaching it. Howell and Logan are most passionate about justice and making sure it is available to each person regardless of race or status. Franklin is passionate about educating nonBlacks why it’s like to be Black in America, not to make any one feel guilty, but to for them to know each has value.
Terri Jackson (foreground) served as the moderator of the event asked the question, “What are you most passionate about?” With her in the background is panelist Judge George Logan, III.
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ith spring around the corner, it’s time to dust off the grill (if you put it away, that is) and showcase your skills with an early start to one of America’s favorite family pastimes — charcoal grilling. An outdoor cookout is an inexpensive way to gather family and friends for great-tasting barbecue that celebrates the start of warmer weather. Whether it’s a quick meal fired up for the family, or a big backyard cookout for the whole neighborhood, grilling gives you the flexibility to prepare delicious food that feeds a crowd without spending a fortune. Try these cashsaving tips: Ribs, whether beef or pork, are an inexpensive, yet popular star of any cookout. “The secret to any rib is to cook it low and slow so you get tender meat and great flavor,” says Chris Lilly, owner of Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q in Decatur, Ala. and sixChampion Pitmaster Chris Lilly time Memphis in May champion. Expensive cuts of meat tend to get a lot of attention — but you can create a great meal with a cut that costs less. Try grilling chicken wings instead of chicken breasts, or go with flank steak for a different beef option. Nothing says a backyard barbecue like a hot dog — try taking this staple to the next level by topping with flavorful fixings right from the charcoal grill, such as onions, peppers or a spicy corn relish. Hamburgers are the most popular food to hit the grill for very good reasons — everyone loves them and they are inexpensive to prepare. These days, burgers seem to be getting bigger and badder, but grilling veteran Lilly recommends keeping it simple. To achieve burger perfection, choose fresh ground beef and handle it as little as possible. That means flipping just once while cooking! Choosing the right charcoal is key to any cookout. This spring, Kingsford charcoal has improved its briquet formula to make it better than ever. America’s top-selling charcoal now features deeper, wider and longer grooves to catch the flame more quickly and burn longer, making your bag of charcoal last longer. For more tips, recipes and instructional videos inspired by new Kingsford briquets, visit Kingsford.com.
Pepper and Herb Crusted Flank Steak Created by Champion Pitmaster Chris Lilly Expert’s note: The flank steak is one of the most overworked muscles of all cuts of beef. If prepared wrong, it is the toughest. If prepared right, it is one of the best-tasting charcoalgrilled foods. Try using this versatile cut of beef as a topping for salads, a filling for quesadillas, or as a signature entrée. Some fresh herbs, a quick grill, and KC Masterpiece on the side will make this steak explode with flavor. Makes: 6 servings Prep time: 15 minutes, plus 2 to 12 hours for marinade Cook time: 10 minutes 2 flank steaks, approximately 2 pounds each 1/4 cup thyme, freshly minced 2 tablespoons tarragon, freshly minced 2 tablespoons black pepper, coarsely ground 1 tablespoon rosemary, freshly minced 4 cloves garlic, finely minced 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper Add all seasonings together in a small bowl and mix well, forming a coarse paste. Spread paste evenly over both sides of each flank steak. Wrap each flank steak individually with plastic cling wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 12 hours. Build a charcoal fire for direct grilling. Grill steaks directly over coals (approximately 450° to 500°F) for 5 minutes on each side. Internal temperature of steak should reach 140° to 150°F for medium rare to medium doneness. For optimum tenderness, cut flank steaks across the grain into 1/4-inch slices and serve.
Grilled Chicken Wings Created by Champion Pitmaster Chris Lilly Serves: 4 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 1 1/2 to 2 hours 4 tablespoons granulated garlic 2 teaspoons red pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1 pound chicken wings 1 1/2 cups Hidden Valley Original Ranch dressing 2 cups KC Masterpiece Original Barbecue Sauce Light grill using Kingsford Charcoal with Sure Fire Grooves. Mix garlic, red pepper and salt; rub onto wings. Pour ranch dressing into food storage bag; add wings. Shake bag to coat wings. Remove wings from bag; place on aluminum foil, fold into cooking pockets and seal tightly. Place pockets on main grill rack for about an hour and a half. Remove wings from pockets and finish directly on grill over moderate flame. Turn every two minutes until wings develop a crust. Baste wings with barbecue sauce. Serve warm. If smoker is available, arrange wings on smoker. Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove and place on grill over moderate flame and grill as directed above.
Your grill may be a little rusty from the off-season, so before you begin cooking, make sure it’s in competition-level condition. Scrub the grate with a stiff wire grill brush to remove any residual food and always discard any ashes in the grill before cooking to ensure your meal absorbs the maximum amount of flavor. Find the perfect spot in the backyard to set up the grill. Grills should always be positioned in a flat area, such as a patio or designated lawn space and should never be used in covered areas. Build the right fire by using different briquet arrangements depending on what you’re grilling. Thinner pieces of meat respond best to high-temperature, directheat grilling, so spread the coals out evenly across the grate. Thicker pieces of meat cook perfectly without burning the outside with a two-zone fire. Stack briquets to one side of the grate to create high and low temperature zones. Begin cooking directly over the coals until the outside of the meat has reached the desired doneness; then move the meat to the low temperature zone to finish cooking. Choosing the right charcoal is key to any cookout and can save you time and money. A bag of quality charcoal will last longer, so you can enjoy more cookouts and more greattasting barbecue. This spring, Kingsford charcoal has improved its briquet formula to make it better than ever. America’s topselling charcoal now features deeper, wider and longer grooves, allowing it to light easier, heat faster and burn just as long as before.
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Dobson Upsets St. Mary’s For Title By Vincent R. Crawford
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North players and coaches celebrate after winning their second consecutive 5A title. Last year they won the D-II championship, this season they are the D-I titleists.
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Mustangs Ride A-Train To State Championship By Danny L. White
North’s three time Region Player of the Year, team leader and UofA bound standout Daniel “DB” Bejarano was blanketed in the first quarter by the Champions P.J. Edwards and did not score until the mid-way point of the second quarter when he nailed a three on a second shot opportunity made possible by junior post Alan Williams who did not score in the first half but was credited with four blocks and several key boards. The lead changed hands several times
The North High Mustangs are the kings of the court in 5A DI basketball, an honor they claimed a year ago while playing in the 5A DII ranks. The Mustangs held on to defeat a game and feisty group from Cesar Chavez High who were making their first appearance in a state title game in school history, by a score of 71-66. North rode the determination of a four year starter and the “A-Train” to victory in the second half of a very close and competitive game. Basketball fans arriving at ASU’s Wells Fargo Arena to watch the 2010 state HS championship game witnessed instead a battle, a genuine dog fight (opps North Coach Joseph Bustos (left) and the four players/longtime not a real dog friends credited with restoring the Mustangs as a basketball power L fight) a tug of to R Daniel “DB” Bejarano, Shabazz “Buzz” Lewis, Kwame “Cool” war, a heavy Daily and Robert “Rifleman” Arvizu. D.L. WHITE/AZI PHOTO weight championship bout in which the combatants in the first half as the teams raced up and stood in center ring going toe to toe. down the floor. During one stretch, While no actually blows were thrown, Chavez came down and Barnett floated Chavez the quicker team constantly used inside for a lay-up off his crossover dribthe cross-over dribble as a jab to keep the ble. Before the ball hit the floor, BejaraMustangs on their heels and off balance no was throwing the ball the length of in the early going. the court to a streaking Arvizu for a lay North lead after one quarter 14-12, as up. senior guard Robert Arvizu scored seven Chavez would come right back with of his teams 14 points on a three pointer Brown crossing over his defender or netand two baskets. Fellow senior Shabazz ting a jumper as he scored 10 points in Lewis chipped in four points and Esta- the second quarter (two three’s) and ban Corral added a three to pace the along with Jason Williams four and BarMustangs. nett’s three, the Champions lead by five. Chavez was lead early on by the The lead would be short lived as with dynamic duo of Brandon “Jet” Brown 2:46 on the clock in the second quarter and Marcus Barnett was whistled for his third foul “cross-um up” Barnett. The talented and had to take a seat on Coach Gary duo kept their team in the game and Lee’s bench. Barnett would not re-enter continued on page 23 often with a lead in the first half.
Both teams have frosh players that start for their programs and both teams were very athletic, but when the Class 5A-Division I girls state basketball game was over, it was the underdog tenth-seeded Mesa Dobson Mustangs that came away victorious over top-seeded Phoenix St. Mary's (23-6) by a final score of 61-59 after the contest was tied at 51-all at the end of regulation. The heroine for Dobson (29-7) was not the team's leading scorer, that honor went to center Kameron Knutson, who scored 19 points, but it was Andrea Jones (10), who is headed to Southern Utah. The senior point guard made the two biggest shots of her life to first send the game into overtime and then make the game-win-
Andrea Jones (left) and Katherine Hamilton hold the state championship trophy after helping lead Dobson to V CRAWFORD/AZI PHOTO the school's first girls' state title.
ning shot. With the clock running down and the Knights up by three points, Jones received the ball and banked in a 3-pointer with two seconds left to play to tie the contest up at 51-all
forcing an extra period to determine the state champion. In overtime, once again the ball was in Jones' hands as time was expiring and she came through continued on page 23
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Tolleson Repeats As State Champions By Vincent R. Crawford Sports Editor Been there, done that. For the second year in a row, Tolleson and Phoenix Pinnacle squared off in the Class 5A-Division II girls state basketball title game and just like last year, the west side school left the court victorious. In 2008-09, the Wolverines eked out a drama-filled 59-57 win, but this go round, top-seeded Tolleson outscored the Pioneers in each period en route to nine-point victory, 52-43, that was decided well before the final buzzer as Tolleson kept No. 2 Pinnacle scoreless for 3:53 in the final period. With the win, Tolleson has now won three of the past four Division II state titles ('07, '09, '10) with Phoenix South Mountain winning the crown in 2008. “I told the kids that we won two of the last three state titles, but you can only be called state champions in 2010 one time, so let's go out and defend our title,” Wolverines coach Todd Nelson said. “They took it to heart and it shows we know how to play basketball in the west valley. This is as big as the first one.” In the first quarter, the Pioneers led 10-7 with 1:30 left before back to back 3-point baskets by DJ Davis and Rebecca Woodberry gave Tolleson a 13-10 lead going into the second period. From that point on, the Wolverines never trailed again, but had their 11-point lead, 40-29,
Seniors, from left to right, Kiara Moore, Kalasia Green, DJ Davis and Rebecca Woodberry were part of the Tolleson basketball program that has won three V. CRAWFORD/AZI PHOTO state titles in four years.
cut to one, 40-39, at the 1:40 mark of the third quarter. “Every time Pinnacle made a run, our kids responded and that showed great character in our kids.” Tolleson was led in scoring by Nebraska-bound Woodberry (19 pts.) and Syerra Davis (11). Sydney Wiese (15) was Pinnacle's top scorer as offensive stars JJ Alli (6) and Aley Rohde (5) was held well below their season average. “In the state championship game people come to play,” said Woodberry, on the fact that Tolleson beat Pinnacle earlier 80-50. “I
focused on just having our team come to play and be focused and not think about the last game.” After the contest, Pinnacle's coach Jackie Clayton claimed the officials were the reason why her team loss the game. “They get one foul called on them in the second half,” Clayton said disrespectfully. “When you're getting banged around and not getting any calls and they trip over their feet and it's a foul, what can you do?” The Pioneers have a reason to be upset because they have now loss in four straight championship games.
Pima CC Gets Past Mesa, Reaches National Tournament For Second Consecutive Year By Jessie Vanderson TUCSON- This game was so exciting you should have had to pay twice to get in. No. 7 ranked Pima Community College outlasted an upset-minded Mesa Community College squad 63-60 to repeat as tournament champs in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region I Division II Women's Basketball Tournament championship game Thursday night at Aztecs Gym on Pima's West
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Campus. The close shave win, which saw bodies flying into padded walls, elbows striking jaws, Pima's LeAndra "Lenny The Enforcer" Lucas putting in work, and a stunning 31 points scoring performance by Mesa guard Prayer Branham, earned the Aztecs their second straight trip to the NJCAA Division II national championship tournament. "I think we know how to step it up. When Abby (Maracigan) got hurt, we stepped it up and made
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sure that we finished the game," said Tia Morrison, Pima's first-team NJCAA Division II All-American center. What a finish it was. Pima rallied from a 32-30 halftime deficit to surge ahead 54-36 with less than nine minutes left in the second half. The Thunderbirds falt-out refused to give up. Branham, a sophomore point guard, sparked a Thunderbird comeback with her torried outside shooting that saw Mesa outscore Pima 249 in the closing minutes. The Thunderbirds' sharpshooter, who scored 10 points in the first half, hit five straight 3-point shoots during the Mesa comeback. Her fifth deep shoot of the run cut a 62-57 Pima lead to 62-60 with four seconds left in the game. After being fouled by Mesa's Christina Buescher with three seconds to play, Pima's senior guard NeNe Villalobos converted one of two free throw shots. The game was not in the bag for the Pima though until a breathe-stealing 3-point shot attempt from just past half-court by Branham with less than one second to play bounced off the front of the backboard at the buzzer. continued on page 16
Last year, Phoenix North SPORTS EDITOR DIGEST High's Alan Williams successfully followed in his father's footsteps by helping lead a Phoenix Union High School District boys basketball team to a state crown and keeping up with the Joneses, er, Williams, he has now surpassed his father in team titles. Whenever North needed a key basket down the BY VINCENT CRAWFORD stretch against Laveen Cesar Chavez in the title game of the Class 5A-Division I boys state basketball tournament, on Wednesday, they went inside to junior center Williams and he came through for the victorious Mustangs. Williams, who is the son of former Phoenix East High great Cody Williams, who led the Longhorns to one state title before moving on to the University of Oklahoma, scored all of his 17 points in the decisive second half. “I got my pre-game jitters out of me the second half,” said Williams, who was the Mustangs' leading scorer in the second half. “I felt I was able to capitalize on the opportunities my teammates setup for me. I knew I was heavier than them and if I put my body into them, I had a better chance of scoring the ball. “In the first half, the offense was running great from the outside and it was working, so what ever works you stick to it.” North beat the Champions 71-66 to win a state basketball championship for the second year in a row after winning the 5A-Division II crown last year. At the break, the Mustangs were only up one point, 34-33, and outscored Chavez 37-33 in the second half. “At halftime, coach (Joseph Bustos) told us that there was 16 minutes left in the season and to put it all out on the floor and that's what we did. To be the first team that went from 5ADivision II to 5A-Division I and win both state championships is really big for us. It was our Alan and Cody Williams goal the whole year.” In 2008-09, the Mustangs, thanks to a game-winning 3pointer by Robert Arvizu, topped Tucson Ironwood Ridge, 42-39, for the Division II championship and due to the Arizona Interscholastic Association two-year realignment of schools, North was unable to defend it's state title because an increased enrollment meant the Mustangs would be competing in the Division I class the following scholastic school year. “Coming from 5A-Division II, we played 5A-Division I teams, so we knew the environment and it was just a matter of working hard to achieve our goal.” The title game featured two PUHSD teams in the finals for the first time since 1990-91 when Phoenix South Mountain defeated Phoenix Carl Hayden, 61-50, for the first place prize. “It's great to have two Phoenix Union High School District teams in the championship game because it means one of us had to win it. So, it was a lot of fun.” In the stands, hanging with some of his friends, Cody sat anxiously filming his son's exploits. “I was never a nervous basketball player,” said Cody, after the game. “I always felt I was the most confident person in the world but watching him play and pulling for this team over the past few weeks, I have been a nervous wreck. It's a different feeling to pull for your child and to watch him perform and almost triple-double 17 (points), 15 (rebounds), nine (blocks), or something like that plus two or three steals. It was just unbelievable. “I'm speechless. He has more titles than me and next year is a whole new year, but I'm just excited about this one.” For the record, Williams finished with 17, 16 and eight, respectively, and two steals. “I was screaming because of the intensity,” said Alan, on yelling after a couple of made baskets. “I felt like everything in the coaches' game-plan was working and dropping it in the inside was very effective. I did what I had to do.”
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Jaide Stepter Races To Three Wins As Champions KO Toros, Mustangs Advance Track and Field Duel Meet Season Starts By Jessie Vanderson Against Knights By Michael A. Dean The AIA Boys High School Basketball semifinals concluded Tuesday evening in Wells Fargo Arena on the campus of ASU setting the stage for Wednesday’s finals. The upstart quintuplets from Cesar Chavez faced perennial powerhouse Mesa Mountain View in the early game and North faced St. Mary’s in the late game. The Toros and the Champions played tight in the first eight minutes with Mountain View outscoring its opponent 12-5. Things turned rapidly in the second quarter after the Champions “B”-
moving up from D-II to D-I. They won the 2009 D-II title on a last second shot by U of A bound Daniel Bejarano and felt they were good enough to do it again at the next level. It was all business for North who needed to defeat the Knights to get to the final. Bejarano started slowly, netting only three points in the opening stanza but things warmed up the rest of the evening. In the second, the gifted senior popped the strings for 13 of the team’s 22 points and the Mustangs took a 38-29 lead at the half. The second was a continuation of the first as the Mustangs poured on the
Shabaz Lewis calls a TO after scrambling for a loose ball during fourth quarter action against St Mary’s Anthony Hendrix (20). Also pictured are Enoch Rhemadgi (14) and Alan Williams (15). M DEAN/AZI PHOTO
Boys, Brandon Brown and Marcus Barnett got things rolling from the three point circle. The two bombers dropped 21 of their teams 25 second quarter points and pushed the Champions to a 30-26 lead at the half. Brown hit three three’s and netted 15 first half points and Barnett hit two three’s and netted 9 points. The game stayed tight in the second half and every time the Toros made a run the Champions countered and held on for a 59-55 victory. Brown finished the evening with 21 and Barnett closed with 17. Asaad Woods led the Toros in scoring with 16. In the final game of the evening the North Mustangs felt they had something to prove after
defensive pressure, forcing numerous Knights turnovers that led to easy baskets on the opposite end of the court. Six Mustang players contributed points in the quarter and the ponies built a 64-48 lead through three. The Knights were outscored in every quarter but the first after both teams netted 16 each. Bejarano finished the evening with a game high 28 that included 11 of 12 from the charity stripe. Robert Arvizu added 15 that included three three’s. Shabaz Lewis and Alan Williams added 11 and 10 to round out the scoring. Chris Mason tossed in 21 to lead the Knights and George Matthews added 15.
TUCSON- Jaide Stepter looks as if she will be up to the task. The sophomore stalwart won the 100-meters in 13.2 seconds, the 200 (26.2) and the 100-meter high hurdles (16.7) to pace Oro Valley Canyon del Oro to a 112-36 defeat of Tucson High, and Catalina Magnet (24) in girls' track and field action as the duel meet season started for all three squads Wednesday afternoon at Tucson High. "I ran the 100 hurdles, the 100 and the 200, and I think did a pretty good job in all those," said Stepter. The slim speedster, who ran the second-leg, also teamed with Kelsey Acuna, Kalyn Humphrey and Jennifer Snodgrass to bring the baton the across the finish line in first-place for the Dorados in the 4 x 400 relay (4:18.0). Stepter, who helped CDO finish second at the Class 4A Division I state championship meet last May, will have to carry the heavy load this spring for the Dorados when it comes to generating points. "I am hoping that we can win the state title this year, but we did lose a couple of good people-including my sister (Kala Stepter)," said Jaide. The Stepter sisters were a potent one-two punch for the Dorados at the 4A-I state meet a year ago. Kala, a senior, won 4A-I state titles in the 100 hurdles (15.07) and 300 hurdles (43.64). Jaide finished third in the 100 hurdles (15.76), fourth in the 400 (58.80) and teamed with Brittany Jones, Texana Sonnefeld, and Kamirem Humphrey on a CDO 4x100 relay unit that finished second (49.61). She also joined with Kala, Jones and Snodgrass on a Dorados' unit that speded to second-place (3:55.9) in the 4x400 relay. Stepter is one of three talented sophomores-along with middle-distance performer April Steward and jumper/sprinter Jones- that will have to perform big if the Dorado are to
Sophomore standouts April Steward (left) and Jaide Stepter each perfomed well for Canyon de Oro High in the first meet of the season. J VANDERSON/AZI PHOTO
challenge defending state champ Tucson Sahuaro for the state crown come this May at Mesa Community College. (The Cougars have another solid team.) Steward finished second in the 400 (1:02.9) and third in the 200 (27.8) at Wednesday's meet. She is confident that the Dorados will once again be serious contenders for the team state title. "We have a pretty good team this year. We had a good team last year," said Steward. "We had some good people who graduated, but with the coaches that we have, I think we should do pretty good." Michele Bush claimed the 800 (2:53.1) and the 1600 (6:25.9) while Nicole Bronnimann took the 3200-meters (12:36.9)) for CDO. Sophomore Clarissa Salazar muscled her way to wins in the shot put (332) and the discus (92-7) for Tucson High. Badger sophomore Carly Larson won the 400 (1:01.0). In the boys' meet, CDO defeated Catalina Magnet 89-48 and Tucson High (46). Daniel Wong raced to wins in the 800-meter (2:02.9) and the 3200 (10:28.6) for CDO. Dorado David Catalano won the shot (44-3) and the discus (1219.5). A CDO quartet of brothers
Gaizka and Lezo Urreiztieta, James Skillman and Robert Metz joined to win the 4x400 relay (3:41.3). Tucson High received a win from Angel Sandoval in the 400 (54.4)), Levi Wallace in the long jump (19-
J VANDERSON/AZI PHOTO
Tucson High sprinters Raul Urias (L) and Glen Meriweather (R) ran well for assistant coach Vicki Smith in the Badgers' first meet of the season.
4) and Glen Meriweather in the 100 (11.3) and the 200 (23.0). A Badger foursome of Irving Martinez, Brian Faire, Rolando Bracamonte, and senior anchor Caleb Mesta joined to win the 4x800 relay (9:10).
Mesa Rally Falls Short In Loss To Pima continued from page 15
That miss caused dozen's of Pima fans to storm the court in frenzied celebration for the second straight year. Pima defeated Glendale 61-47 in the tournament title game last year at a packed Aztecs Gym to punch its ticket to the Division II national championship tournament for the first time in school history. Pima finished third in the nation last year. Pima's team maturity played a big role in the Aztecs earning a return
trip to East Peoria, Ill., site next week for the second straight year for the Division II women's national championship tournament. Morrison, a sophomore from Glendale's Copper Canyon High School, played only 17 minutes in the game because of foul trouble. Maracigan, the Aztecs' best outside shooter and a third-team Division II All American last year as a freshman, was knocked out of the game by a knee injury with seven minutes left in the second half. The floor-leader scored
10 points before being forced from the game. Several Aztecs stepped up their play to help the team hold off the Thunderbirds. Sophomore stalwarts Jessica Jones (a guard from Sacramento who was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player), Lucas (a rugged power forward from Phoenix South Mountain), Deana Bledsoe (a forward that was Morrison's teammate at Copper Canyon), and Villalobos (a scrappy guard from Tucson Sunnyside) rode to the rescue of their team.
That quartet combined to score 32 points and grab 15 rebounds. "I was in foul trouble the whole game. I am just glad the other players and the subs got in and kept the lead," said Morrison, who led Pima in scoring with 15 points while pulling down a game-high 15 rebounds. Jones played really big. She scored 14 points, got her hands on six rebounds, handed out five assits and nabbed four steals. Jones was named to the all Tournament team along with Morrison and Maracigan.
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Academics, Opportunity Draw Top Student To ASU ASU Special to the Informant
She studies French and Chinese, gets jazzed about phonemes and exchange rates, and likes to teach children how to weave friendship bracelets. It’s an odd combination, but it’s all part of Naima Fatimi’s packed weekly schedule. The ASU sophomore coordinates Talent Match, a program that pairs honors college students with fourth and fifth grade students to teach them a special skill or talent. About 27 students from St. Agnes Elementary arrive by bus each Tuesday afternoon at Barrett, the Honors College, for an hour and a half of lessons in sports, crafts and music. It’s a way for the children to be introduced to a university environment, and for Fatimi, it’s also fun. “It gives me an excuse to act like a kid, to make friendship bracelets and tie-dye, and roll down hills with the kids,” she says. “But it’s really about helping them, giving them individual attention and showing them that college is a possibility.” A graduate of Arcadia High School in Phoenix, Fatimi lived in five different states and several dozen cities growing up, the child of a mother from Boston and a father from Morocco. Luckily
Naima Fatimi, chats with elementary school students as they prepare to take a tour of the ASU campus. she always loved school, and without even knowing it. she developed an inner moti“I love language. I’m going vation to succeed that contin- to go to Morocco for the ues to carry her forward. summer to live with my aunt, She’s majoring in linguis- who speaks French and tics and economics, maintains Arabic. I’ll go to language a 3.97 GPA and hopes to school with a lot of internateach language someday. tional students. I’m nervous, While she loved a macroeco- but it should be an amazing nomics class with Professor experience.” John Hill, she “randomly” Last summer she took a took a class in the study of study abroad trip to China language last year and discov- with students and professors ered a passion. from Barrett, an experience “Linguistics is just amaz- that inspired her to study ing,” she says. “It’s science, Chinese. Fatimi also works as but it’s studying your mind, a mentor for freshmen in the how your brain processes lan- First-Year Residential Experguage. The class challenged so ience program, helping young many of my assumptions students make the transition about what language is and to college. In addition to what it does, and I realized Barrett, she is enrolled in the how much native speakers College of Liberal Arts and know about their language Sciences.
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Get On Board With Parental Involvement March has arrived in reasons may be unknown spring-like fashion as stuto many parents. However, dents and parents find our trust remains with comfort in warm weather teachers and administrators apparel despite fluctuating who pledge to do all that is temperatures. Visions of possible to help children sleeping late and relaxation succeed. But, many unexheighten the anticipation of pected obstacles do occur what is now and soon to be that impede a student’s for others; spring break. opportunity to be successLeaving behind eight ful. Sometimes school’s months of teacher induced tend to utilize strategies that rigor may ignite joy to some are designed to keep stuand sadness for others. dents out of school, subseHowever, there is much quently, may be the reason more for parents to considwhy many students have Dr. Ann Hart er as this school year difficulty learning. quickly winds down. The most important factor in a child’s Have your child’s academic needs been life is a parent/guardian who advocates on fully met? behalf of their child. Parents, listen to your Central Falls, Rhode Island School children, contact school officials and ask Superintendent Frances Gallo fired 88 pertinent questions. The teacher’s position teachers for “failing kids.” Less than 50% of may not necessarily be the best anecdote the students ever receive a diploma. Only for a child’s achievement. 3% of its 11th grade students were profiWhile remaining vigilant about barber cient in math. Unfortunately, when teach- hair and nail appointments, lunch and diners fail to teach, students fail to learn; leav- ner dates, we must not neglect the educaing such a possibility to occur at any school tional needs of our children! Mistreatment site in America. of our children can come in many forms; Exactly how much do you know about inferior schools, unfair discipline policies, your child’s true academic abilities? Why non inclusive school culture, pervasive bulnot consider taking a peep in your child’s lying and harassment and attitudes from classroom to observe student/teacher school personnel that do not foster a engagement? healthy school environment . Additionally • Is your child’s classroom environment children may not perform well due to hearsafe, orderly and student friendly? ing, visual and other personal limitations. • Does the teacher have a personality that Evaluation and diagnostic screening will invites or intimidates student learning? help parents to understand what could • Are homework assignments extensions of possibly be an impediment to learning. what is taught in class or busy work that is Please let this spring break afford rarely reviewed? opportunities for parents/guardians to take • Does your child enjoy going to school? the time to address important factors which And if not, have you evaluated the reasons will help your child to excel academically. why? Promotions and graduations should be an “No Child Left Behind” was federally accurate confirmation of your child’s ability, implemented legislation designed to devel- and not merely a passing. op programs help kids in school. Many students lose hope and become helpless dur“Education is the jewel casting brilliance ing the learning process; unfortunately, the into the future.” - Mari Evans
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IN RELIGION
Pastor Marye Hutchings Honored For Twenty Years Of Service By Florence Darby Religion Editor Intermittent showers and sometimes downpours of rain on Sunday, March 7, did not deter an overflow crowd from congregating at Trinity Church of God in Christ for the final day of the pastoral anniversary celebration honoring Pastor Marye Hutchings. The 20th anniversary theme, "God Favors Her” was highlighted throughout all of the Celebrating with Pastor Marye Hutchings (2nd left) are (left to right) Jessie Hutchings, messages preached, and Bishop Barnwell and Pastor Gary Ransom. Pastor Hutching, as friends all agreed that she tors included Pastor Juan accolades offered to the former first lady of the usual, was fashionably has done very well and Brown, Progressive Bapdressed for the occasion. "God Favors Her." tist; Pastor Ozetta Kirby, church. Pastor Aubrey Barnwell Holy Trinity Community The celebration began She chose a black and on Thursday, March 4 and white suit with matching of First New Life Mission- AME Church; and Pastor continued through Sun- accessories, including a hat ary Baptist Church in Gary Ransom, Progressive preached a Community Christian day. Pastor Marcus that would have caused Phoenix McKnight of Apostolic even Mr. John, the hatter, dynamic closing sermon. Church. The honoree was Temple in Springfield to take a second glance. In Pastor Glenn Dennard was escorted by Elder Arthur J. Gardens, New York had her closing remarks she the facilitator. He is the Hutchings. Other escorts been invited as the expressed thanks for her pastor of Family of Faith were: Brothers Phillip Harley, Joshua Harley, and anniversary speaker but family, church family and Christian Church. Other participating pas- D'Andre Johnson. because of illness, he was friends who have stood with her through the unable to attend. Phoenix, being a Mecca years. She said, when the of good preachers, was Lord took away the love of able to supply speakers for her life, Pastor A. D. each night's service. Hutchings, she did not Ministers who stand tall as know what to do, she did pastors and community not want to be a pastor but leaders came nightly to the Lord spoke to her and preach and pay honor to said if she must take up one of the Valley's earliest the mantle, if she wanted women pastors. They to meet her husband in brought their choir and heaven. She became obeblessed the audience with dient to the Lord's voice and the community and special music.
African Children’s Choir Coming To Phoenix The internationally acclaimed African Children’s Choir will be performing in Phoenix March 14 to 17. Admission is free. A freewill offering will be collected to support the choir’s education, care, and relief programs in Africa. Performances are scheduled: Sunday, March 14, 10:30 a.m. at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 3641 N 56th St. and 7 p.m. at Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 S 48th St. On Wednesday, March 17 will perform 7 p.m. at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 1500 W Maryland Ave. For the past 25 years the African Children's Choir has entertained millions at community concerts and special events around the world. Focusing on education, the choir currently cares for over 7,000 children in Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, Rwanda, Sudan, Nigeria and Ghana. For information on the African Children's Choir, visit www.africanchildrenschoir.com, or call toll-free: 1-877-532-8651.
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PRAISE CALENDAR BY FLORENCE DARBY RELIGION EDITOR
— MARCH — SAT 13 TUCSON - The Carondelet Health Network and Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson Caregivers Conference, “The Resilient Caregiver: Embracing the Spiritual Journey.” The event will take place at the Tucson Convention Center; 260 S. Church Ave. from 8 a.m. to 1 For information, cost and to register for the event contact Mary Louise Luna at 520-873-5006.
SAT-SUN 13-14 Tanner Chapel AME Church’s Men’s Day weekend. Saturday “Building Christian Chaacter Workshop”, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Tanner Square Office Building, 700 E. Jefferson, 3rd floor. The interactive workshop will examine the life of King David, and applying the life applications from then to now. Sunday at the 7:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. services the guest speaker will be, Hon. Peter C. Groff, director of the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, under the U.S. Dept. of Education. Tanner Chapel AME Church is at 20 S. 8th St. in Phoenix. For further information about Tanner’s Men’s day activities call 602-253-8426. THU-SUN 17-20 Bethesda Community Baptist
Church, 906 E. Jones Ave., Phoenix, 13th Pastoral Anniversary. Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. and Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Everyone welcome.
SAT 20 Central District Women’s Department
Scholarship Walk-a-Thon to raise scholarship funds. Begins 7:30 a.m. at Sahuaro Ranch Park, 9802 N. 59th Ave., Glendale. Scheduled to end at about noon. For information contact: Sis. Freddie Campbell, 602626.5096 or 602-748-8595 or Sis. Carolyn Ross, 602290-4585. • • • Book launch for “Dream Your Destiny: The Daydreamer’s Guide to Success” by Dr. Fred Browning, founder and president of SonRise International Ministries and the pastor of SonRise Faith Community Center in Chandler. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 908 N. Alma School Road in Chandler. Event includes family activities and workshops. The book is available online at www. imprbooks.com. For event information call 480-968-8858.
SAT-SUN 20-21 The Women’s Ministry of Willow Grove Missionary Baptist Church annual Women’s Day weekend. Saturday bazaar and brunch beginning 10 a.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 4000 N Central Avenue, Phoenix. Sister Janice Jackson of St John Institutional Baptist Church will be the brunch/bazaar speaker. The Willow Grove men will present a short fashion show. Call 602-276-2742, 602-476-9909 or 602-363-6032 for vendor and ticket information. The celebration concludes with Sunday services. Sister Minnie Henry of New Salem Missionary Baptist Church will be the 8 a.m. guest speaker; and Evangelist Agatha Meeks of Higher Ground Church of God in Christ will be the 11 a.m. guest speaker. Willow Grove Missionary Baptist Church is at 4401 S. 7th Place and Broadway Rd. in Phoenix. SUN 21 New Beginnings Fellowship Church dedicatory service 3:30 p.m. at 1363 S. Vineyard in Mesa. 480993-3447. Submit listings to ainewspaper@qwestoffice.net
PUEBLO FELLOWSHIP MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Our pulpit is vacant. We are now interviewing applicants desiring a Pastoral position within this church. Sundays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please contact 602-276-5355 2536 E. Pueblo Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85040
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Old And New African Church Holds Black History Program earth,” Vooel continued. Vooel’s talk centered on his early years in the Chicago area and his criminal justice background. In addition to the honorees, those in attendance included State Represen-
Holding recognition plaques given at the event are (l-r) Cloves C. Campbell, Jr., Professor WAYNE PARHAM/AZI PHOTO Gershom Williams, Brother Vooel and Ms. Christina Hankins.
By Wayne Parham Brother Vooel Currie, minister of the Old and New Afrikan Church held a ceremony on at the Dobson Library in Mesa
honoring black women in the community that are otherwise not recognized for their contribution to the community. “We should stop hating each other, we have been
conditioned to hating each other,” Vooel said. “African Americans have the greatest history in the world and people don’t pay attention to it, they are the greatest people on
tative Cloves C. Campbell, and Professor Gershom Williams who spoke about “Making Black History Sacred”. Community activist, 85-year-old Christina Hankins spoke briefly to
those in attendance about her journey to Arizona from Kansas and the early years in Arizona. She also talked about how women kept control over their homes while she grew up in the 1920’s and 1930’s.
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Greater Love Deliverance Church
Gideon Missionary Baptist Church
1523 E. Wood Street, Phoenix, AZ 85040
Church (602) 243-7119
A church on the move Come move with us! Rev. John R. Powell, Pastor First Lady Sis. Anita Powell
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“Therefore go and make desciples of all nations...” Services Held Sunday at
12763 NW Grand Ave. Surprise, AZ 85374
IN RELIGION C H U R C H D I R E C T O RY
Church School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Bible Study Wednesday Night
First Institutional Baptist Church 1141 East Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034 Dr. Warren H. Stewart Sr., Senior Pastor The Rev. Karen E. Stewart, Pastor’s Wife www.fibcaz.org (602) 258-1998 FAX: (602) 256-2957 LEADING A REVOLUTION OF LOVE THROUGH RIGHTEOUS, RELEVANT AND RADICAL RELATIONSHIPS IN JESUS CHRIST Scriptural Foundation: Mark 12:28-31; John 13:34-35; Romans 13:8-10; Hebrews 6:10-11 (NLT)
Praise & Worship Services Prayer Service Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Putting on the Armor of God Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.
1248 East Roeser Road Phoenix, Arizona 85040 Church Phone 602-268-5930 FAX 602-268-1501
ADENA DEAN INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES INC. Evangelist Adena Dean, Th.B.
202 N. M L King Circle Phoenix AZ 85034 602-254-1576
Service Times Sunday School.........9:15 a.m. Morning Service..........11 a.m. Bible Class Wednesday...7 p.m.
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me - Phil 4:13
Elder Dr. Julian E. Turner, Pastor
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church 1720 E. Broadway Road Mesa, AZ 85204 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4242 Mesa, AZ 85211 Ph. (480) 964-5048 FAX (480) 964-5711
Sundays Sunday School at 9 a.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.
Dr. Lee E. Wells & First Lady Elder Deborah Wells
Purpose, Power, Praise, Prayer and Excellence
Sunday Morning Worship 7:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Church School 9:30 a.m.
Church of the Living God (C.W.F.F.)
School of the Bible Fridays at 7:30 p.m.
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W O R L D H A RV E S T M I N I S T R I E S CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP COGIC 2950 W Fairmount Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85017 602-248-0636, 602-266-1227 fax
www.mcbcmesa.org Reverend David L. Wade Pastor
The Glory of the Lord is in This House Schedule of Services
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Office Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
For Information call 602-257-9300
Sunday Monday Night Church School 8:30 a.m. Brotherhood 7:00 p.m. Morning Service 10:00 a.m. 1st & 3rd Senior Mission 7p.m. 1st & 3rd Men’s Chorus 8:00 p.m. Tuesday Wednesday 2nd - 4th Young Adult 7 p.m. Noon Day Bible Study 12 p.m. 3rd Tuesday Ushers 7 p.m. Family Prayer & Bible Study 7 p.m. Thursday Senior Choir 7:30 p.m.
Saturday Youth & Children Choir 10:00 a.m. 2nd Pastoral Support 12:00 p.m. 3rd Saturday Food Care Distribution 8:00 a.m.
Pastor & First Lady Horne
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Sunday Morning Prayer . . .9:00 am Sunday School . . . .9:30 am Morning worship .10:45 am Wednesday Bible Study . . . . . . .7:00 pm 1st Fridays - Prayer and Pastoral teaching 7:00 pm
Impacting and empowering lives with the Word of God Making Disciples, Maturing Christian, Multiplying Saints
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AMOS METROPOLITAN CME CHURCH “Together We Can” 2804 E. MOBILE LANE PHOENIX, AZ 85040
602-243-3109
SUNDAY SCHOOL - 9:00 A.M. SUNDAY SERVICE - 10 A.M. WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY 7 P.M. TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE 602-486-7861 REV. HURLEY
THEME FOR MARCH: “GOOD NEWS FROM GOD’S CHURCH”
GRISSOM, PASTOR
Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church 1401 E. Jefferson, Phoenix, AZ 85034 (602) 258-0831
Bishop Alexis A. Thomas, Senior Pastor LINING UP SUNDAY Morning Worship . . . . . . . . . . . .7:45am & 10:45am Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:30am Broadcast KXEG Radio 1280 AM........9:30-11:00pm WEDNESDAY Prayer & Praise . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:00pm Family Cluster Bible Study . . .6:30pm
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THE FREE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST IN JESUS NAME, INC. 2766 East Marguerite Ave., Phoenix, Arizona 85040
602-268-8076 or 276-5902 BISHOP CHARLES R. JOHNSON Saturday Sabbath School 10 a.m. Saturday Worship 12 p.m. Sunday Night Service 7: 30 Tuesday/Thursday Bible Study 7:30
Bethesda Community Baptist Church 906 E. Jones Ave. - P.O. Box 8442 Phoenix, Arizona 85066
WORSHIP SERVICES:
Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Saturdays at 4 p.m. Overseers Brian & Yolanda Ewing Pastors Joshua & Tamela Farr
Pastor James N. Preston, Pastor/Teacher Telephone - 602-276-1006 * Fax - 602-276-4526
Chur ch of Chr ist
1101 W. Tonto St., Phoenix, AZ 85007
1923 E Broadway Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85040 • P.O. Box 8764, Phoenix, Arizona 85066 Telephone (602) 276-2582 • Fax (602) 276-7160 • E-mail southminster@smpc.phxcoxmail.com
Weekly Community Worship every Sunday at 10am Weekly Prayer and Bible Study every Thursday at 6pm
U N I T E D F E L LOW S H I P C H U RC H 4210 E. Main St. (suite 10 & 11) Mesa, AZ 85205 480-779-6444 • www.unitedfellowshipchurch.com
Sunday School: 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00am Tuesday Womens Ministry: 6:00pm-7:00pm Tuesday Mens Ministry: 7:00pm-8:00pm Tuesday Outreach Ministry: 7:00pm-8:00pm Wednesday Hour of Prayer: 6:00pm-7:00pm Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00pm-8:00pm Wednesday Youth Ministry: 7:00pm-8:30pm Thursday Music Ministry: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Southminster Presbyterian Church Elder Reginald Ragland Commissioned Lay Pastor
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Youth and Adult/Church School is each Sunday: Children 3-6 years of age meet at 9:00am Children 7-12 years of age meet at 9:00am Teens and adults meet at 11:30am The Chancel Choir meets every Thursday at 7:00pm Youth Choir meets every other Saturday at 2:00pm
Weekly Services Sunday Morning Bible Class ........................... 9:15 a.m. Worship...............................10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Bible Class (All Ages) ............5:00 p.m. Worship ................................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Class (All Ages) ............6:30 p.m.
Church: 602-252-7852 Res: 602-268-6275
2701 E. Marguerite Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85040 Church: 602-268-0348 or 276-9075 David Eddings, Pastor
Merlon M. Thompson
“…faith, hope, love abide, …the greatest of these is love.” 1 Cor 13.13 RSV Sunday: Sunday Morning Prayer......... 8:30 a.m. Sunday School ................... 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship .................10:30 a.m. Evening Worship ................ 5:00 p.m. Tuesday: Bible Study ........................ 7:30 p.m. Thursday: Worship ............................ 7:30 p.m. All are welcome!
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Missionary Baptist Church
Fisher Chapel
F a i t h Fa m i l y Community C h u rc h Sunday Services Conducted at Hope Community Church 7901 East Sweetwater (Sweetwater & Hayden) Scottsdale, AZ 85260 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church 1607 EAST SOUTH MOUNTAIN AVENUE PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85040
Dr. Gene James Pastor
Wesley United Methodist Church
Telephone (602) 253-0219 • Fax (602) 253-2772
750 E. Southern Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85040 P. O. Box 8508, Phoenix, AZ 85066 Phone: (602) 268-9461 Fax: (602) 305-9424 www.wesleychurchphoenix.org.
“Jesus Christ Is Lord To The Glory Of God The Father.” Phil. 2:11 (b)
Experience the fellowship of caring Christians.
901 W. Buckeye Road, Phoenix, AZ 85007
REV. ROY L. FITZPATRICK, PASTOR Sunday Morning Worship – 10:00 a.m. Sunday School – 9:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting and Bible Study: (Wednesdays) – 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Lord’s Supper – (1st Sunday only) For additional information, please call: (602) 253-0219
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The House of Rhema Full Gospel Baptist Church
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REV. KARL M. CLARK Worship Services PASTOR Early Morning Worship . . .8:00 a.m. Sunday School . . . . . . . . .9:30 a.m. Morning Worship . . . . . . . .11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study . .Noon & 6:30 p.m.
2802 EAST SOUTH MOUNTAIN AVENUE PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85042 (602) 305-7743 • (602) 243-7006 FAX rhemaknights@gmail.com thehouseofrhemafullgospelbaptistchurch.org Sunday School 9 a.m. • Sunday Morning Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer 6:30 p.m. Mid-week Worship 7:00 p.m.
Sunday School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 a.m. Tuesday Bible Study......10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. “Come Worship With Us” Rev. Gina R. Casey, Pastor fisherchapel@msn.com Church: 243-5913
Phillips Memorial C.M.E. Church 1401 E. Adams Street Phoenix, AZ 85034 602-253-7156
Rev. Felix Jones, Pastor Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . 9:15 AM Sunday Services . . . . . . . . 11:00 AM ............6:00 PM Bible Study Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 PM
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56 S. Robson, Mesa, AZ 85210-1344
480 844 2687 OTTLEY W. HOLMES, JR. PASTOR
Touching Hearts and changing Lives by The Power of His Word Luke 4:18,19 SUNDAYS: 9am- Sunday School 11am- Morning Worship 4 pm - BTU/CBT Christian Bible Training MONDAY: 6pm - Intercessory Prayer Meeting WEDNESDAY: Prayer Meeting– 5:30pm Bible Study - 7pm www.smbcmesa.org E-mail: sbchurch1011@qwest.net
South Phoenix Missionary Baptist Church 2006 East Broadway Road • Phoenix, AZ 85040 Study: 268-2512 or 276-6237 Weekly Services Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 a.m. 1st Sunday Communion . . . . . 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Teacher’s Meeting . . . . . . . . . 6:30 p.m. Mid-Week Service . . . . . . . . . 7:30 p.m. Bible Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 p.m. Dr. Bernard Black, Pastor “This is the Church Where Everybody is Somebody”
UNION INSTITUTIONAL BAPTIST CHURCH 2760 East Mobile Lane Phoenix, Arizona Phone: 602-276-6871 Fax: 602-314-6421
Rev. Lenten Jackson, Jr. Pastor Church Schedule Sunday School............ 9:30 a.m. Worship Service ..........11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting .. Wed. 6:00 p.m. Bible Study ..........Wed. 6:30 p.m.
SUNDAY WORSHIP AND BIBLE STUDY Early Worship - 7:50 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:20 a.m. Sunday School - 9:20 - 10:25 a.m. BIBLE STUDY Tuesday Evening: 7 - 8 p.m. Wednesday: noon - 1 p.m.
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PASTOR BRUCE D. HART FIRST LADY JANICE HART
SHILOH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. C.R. McDuffy
931 S. Stapley Dr. Mesa AZ 85204 www.mycmbc.org 480-835-6320
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Canaan Missionary Baptist Church
NEW HOPE BIBLE CHURCH
PASTOR JAMES R. COCKERHERN
1428 So. 13th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85007 Phone: 602-252-5344 • Fax 602-252-1478 Breakfast Ministry Sunday School Morning Worship Communion Prayer & Bible Study Prayer & Bible Study
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Murph Community AME Church REV. DR. D. CHARLES WHARRY, PASTOR 6702 North 27th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85017 Church: 602-246-3951 Email: wharry7272@msn.com SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 9:30 A.M. SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL 8:00 – 9:25 A.M. MONDAY-BIBLE STUDY 6:30 – 7:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY-CHURCH ACADEMY 6:00 7:00 P.M. SATURDAY BIBLE STUDIES MENS 8:30 – 9:30 A.M. WOMENS 9:30 – 10:30 A.M.
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Sisters Who Care Recognize “Community Pearls” Story and photos By Danny L. White Sisters Who Care (SWC), a local organization founded to unite and empower women, honored three “precious pearls” of the community at their recent Sister’s Day luncheon held at the South Phoenix Adult and Community Center. Red was the color of the day as the organization filled the large banquet room to join in the recognition of honorees. Sisters Who Care honored “Prescious Pearls” at their recent Sister’s Day luncheon. Honored was Mrs. gratulate the honorees, as Georgia Goode, a retired did Ariz. Department of educator and former Phoenix school board Education Deputy Superintendent Dr. Ann Hart. member and author. Member Tommie Taylor Also honored were Mrs. Anna L. Roberson, a fami- performed a riveting rendily and community advo- tion of Sojourner Truth’s cate who worked for many “Ain’t I A Women Too.” It wasn’t all about the years to register voters and ladies though. The Sister’s empower youth in South Phoenix; and longtime created a scholarship a few businesswomen Mrs. Eliz- years ago. The 2009 recipabeth White, of Ms. ient was Joseph La Mar White’s Golden Rule Café, who is keeping up a who also celebrated her healthy GPA at Phoenix 87th birthday on that day. College while starring on Annette Britton, an the football field and in Scholarship recipient Joseph LaMar thanks the organization and shares some of his experiences as a student. attorney and author of the the classroom as well. book Five Black Women, the story of courage and triumph shared the thoughts behind her book. Said Britton, “It is amazing what you remember and hold on to from your childhood. In the area I grew up in down south, there was not a store in the entire zip code area where I lived. Can you imagine having to drive for miles just to pick up small necessities?” asked Britton who shared that one of her goals is to return to her hometown to build a store. Mary Morgan the Carolyn Lowery (center) with 2010 SWC honoree Ms. Elizabeth White of Ms. White’s author of B. F. Booth from Golden Rule Café (right) and daughter Portia Buze, educator and attorney/author Slavery to Freedom was also Annette Britton (left) and Mary Morgan (second right). present and shared the CHIEVERS ORK OR AR AFETY story of how her grandfather, Benjamin Franklin Booth who was born into slavery, but through determination, faith and hard work became a respected attorney in Memphis. SWC member Cynthia Roberson served as the hostess and set the tone for the day by providing a brief history of how pearls are formed in oysters and how the honorees were shaped and formed over time to become the persons they are. Project ACES Y Achievers at South Mountain YMCA Carolyn Lowery, a longtime community advocate, Students of the Project ACES/Y Achievers sponsored a car safety seminar at the South and the person most Mountain YMCA earlier this year. Twenty visitors received free booster seats. The event was coorresponsible for the organi- dinated by Dr. Wanda Taylor, Project ACES (Advocacy for Children’s Education in Safety) coordization, along with several nator and president/CEO of Mentoring All Americans for Leadership (MAAFL). Students from South other key planners had Mountain High, Tempe High, Mountain Point High, Cordova Middle School and the Las Artes YMCA participated in the event. words and songs to share. Jesus Barrientos, a junior from South Mountain High School, said, “I wish we could reach all of Arizona Corporation Arizona with the presentation we gave today, because everyone needs to know how important it is Commission Sandra Ken- to buckle their seatbelts.” nedy stopped in to con-
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Dobson Upsets St. Mary’s
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the game until the third quarter. North would regain the lead and go in at the half up by one at 34-33. North’s game plan changed at the half, instead of launching long jumpers from the arch, the Mustangs decided to board their new mode of transportation the ATrain. Alan “A-Train” Williams, led all scorers in the decisive third quarter as he scored 13 of the Mustangs 18 points and continued to be a force in the paint swatting shots and backing down would be defenders for easy lay-ins. “I began the game pretty hyped I calmed down a lot at the half and my teammates looked inside and got me the ball,” said Williams still in his protective eye wear following the Mustangs victory. During a critical stretch of the third quarter “A-Train” would score eight consecutive points on lay-ins or free-throws and then hustle to the defensive end to block a shot by Chavez. Chavez sophomore center Kisma Jagne, at six foot five was the only Chavez defender that had enough size to bang with “A-Train” in the post and he was outmatched. “No one believed in us. No one thought we could win the 5A DI title,” said Dailey who scored seven points for the game but more importantly brought the ball up and kept it away from Chavez defenders. Bejarano’s three pointer and a two
once more for her team by making the final points of the meeting giving Dobson their first girls basketball championship in school history after losing in their two previous appearances in the state title game (1990, 2001). “I was missing all my 3s the whole night; eventually one of them was going to go in,” said Jones, on her 3-point shot. “It came off my hand wrong; I didn't even think it was going in. It was a bank shot, but who cares.” Ironically, Jones' only points in the fourth and overtime periods were the two big shots, respectively, that she made to help her team when the title.
Chavez squad hold up the runner up trophy after their finals loss to North. Team captain Marcus Barnett insists, “Chavez will be back! Mark my word.”
point basket by James Tolman were the only other points North scored in the third quarter as “Train” dominated. Bejarano took over in the final stanza scoring 10 points on a three, two jumpers and three free-throws for a team high 19 points. “This is the way I wanted to go out,” said Bejarano who added, “A few of us have been together since grade school (Arvizu, Lewis, Shabazz). We talked often of winning state titles and now it has come true.” “This is a great group of guys.” Said North Coach Joseph Bustos of his senior laden team. Said Bustos, “We wanted to move up to the higher division and show that we could compete against anybody. I wanted this for my guys.
They are a special group. They have worked very hard and I know Chavez wanted this (title) but my guys deserved it.” Chavez proved to be true Champions in defeat as team captain Marcus Barnett said,” I am proud of my team. We have never made it this far and here we are playing for the state title. We came to win, but I have to give North credit, they won out. Chavez will be back, mark my word. They will be back.” No doubt Marcus, No doubt… Congratulations to the Phoenix Union High School District and Athletic Director Dr. Moody Jackson (former South Mtn standout). Two teams from the same district battling for the title. Just like back in the day when East, South, and Phoenix Union dominated.
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Another Mustang that played well in the crowning affair was frosh guard Katherine Hamilton, who finished with 12 points and was instrumental in breaking down the Knights' defensive pressure. St. Mary's trailed 12-1 midway through the first period, but surged back to take a four-point lead, 4743, with 3:48 left in regulation. Aliyah Dickson (15) was St. Mary's leading scorer and frosh players Chantel Osahor and twin sisters Danielle and Dominique Williams, who both started, played big in defeat and will have the Knights poised for another title run in the future.
Tears were evident as St. Mary’s held the runner up trophy for the second consecutive season. DL WHITE/AZI PHOTO
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