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VOLUME 42, ISSUE 41

IFESH Receives International Award

By Floyd Alvin Galloway Leaders are not born, they are developed through training, exposure and guidance. The African America Legislative and Leadership Conference kicks-off its two-day schedule of events, February 11 and 12, with an emphasis on developing today’s young people as tomorrow’s leaders in business, government and society. The eighth annual event will also look at various strategies to enhance Arizona’s economic development for African Americans.

Hosted by Sen. Leah Landrum-Taylor and Rep. Cloves Campbell Jr., the conference will take place at the Arizona State Capital Building, at 17th Avenue and Washington in Phoenix. The theme of this year’s conference “Passing the Torch To The Next Generation”, is a call to today’s leaders to train and mentor our youth, and leave them a legacy accomplishment and community service for them to emulate.

“Permanently passing the torch to our younger generation so they can continue where we left off. Passing the torch is necessary in order to remain a proactive vital force in our community. It also shows the issues of our community are important and vital to our state,” says Taylor.

“This is a great opportunity for the African American community, both adults and youth, to come together and make their presence be known at the state capital, enhancing their knowledge of the workings at the capital and gaining information

State Senator Leah Landrum-Taylor and Representative Cloves Campbell, Jr.

Taj Hamad, secretary general of WANGO presents the 2009 education award to Dr. Julie Sullivan, president and CEO of IFESH during the awards ceremony recently in Scottsdale.

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that will further the community and themselves,” says Campbell.

Taylor and Campbell, currently the only African American legislators, state there are a number of critical issues affecting the state and affecting the African American community. The challenging economic conditions, budget issues, educational funding, funding for healthcare and childcare, are issues that the community should be empowered to learn about.

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The International Foundation for Education and SelfHelp (IFESH) was recently recognized by the World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (WANGO) as the recipient of the 2009 WANGO Education Award during a reception and ceremony on Friday. The event was held at the IFESH headquarters located

near Tatum and Shea Boulevards in Scottsdale.

Mr. Taj Hamad, secretary general of WANGO made the presentation to Dr. Julie H. Sullivan, IFESH president and CEO. Hamad indicated that the award was going to be presented during the annual conference in Manila but the event was postponed due to serious flooding in the country. He also indicated that the WANGO awards com-

mittee was impressed particularly with the diverse and effective educational initiatives IFESH utilized to significantly reduce poverty and implement reforms in sub-Saharan Africa, as well as building a bridge between Americans and Africans. Since 1992, more than 1,000 volunteer educators have served for one year in 14 African countries through IFESH Education programs. Continued on Page 2

Terry Goddard To Host Anti-Crime University Attorney General Terry Goddard will be hosting the seventh in his series of Senior Anti-Crime Universities on Thursday, February 18, from noon to 4 p.m. at Tanner Square in downtown Phoenix at 700 East Jefferson Street. Goddard will be joined by local leaders and experts in consumer scams, investment fraud, personal safety, elder abuse, financial exploitation and other issues affecting seniors.

The Senior Anti-Crime Universities are designed to teach attendees to detect scams against seniors and help others avoid frauds, scams and abuse. Each university will offer a half-day of classes in consumer fraud and scams, identity theft, life care planning/health care directives, Medicare/Medicaid fraud, financial exploitation, elder abuse and neglect, Internet safety and charitable giving.

"Keeping Arizona seniors well-informed provides the best defense against frauds and scams," Goddard said. "The Anti-Crime University will present a wealth of useful information to identify and prevent all manner of schemes and rip-offs.

Protecting seniors has long ranked as a top priority for the Attorney General's Office, and this program moves our efforts up another notch."

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Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard

Learn more about the anti-crime universities from Goddard in his video message available at www.azag.gov/seniors/sleuths/sacu.html Continued on Page 2

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African American Legislative Days Set For This Week Cont’d. from Page 1 There will be something for every segment of the public to benefit from.

Several interactive workshops and sessions for adults, parents, professionals and community workers will target four areas; health, education, environment, justice and economic development. In education, a special session will target parental involvement, addressing ways to empower parents to fully understand the educational process and be a constructive advocate for their child’s educational development.

Participants should expect to take away a plethora of things, new ideas, new contacts and new relationships,” noted Sen-ator Taylor. She added, most importantly, they should take with them, 1) how to become your own community's advocate, 2) understanding the legislative process

Conference co-chairs Mel Hannah and Deborah Kidd Chapman

and 3) what is critical for the African American community.

As part of the conference the Greater Phoenix Black Chamber of Commerce will be holding its 2010 Economic Summit, February 12. Entitled “Our Plan to Rebuild Arizona’s Economy”; the session will feature panel discussions that will delve into six areas of focus; banking, real estate, sustainability, education, training, and healthcare.

Youth workshops will provide information on career

AG Program To Protect Seniors Cont’d. from Page 1 Space is limited, so advance registration is required. To register online or get more information, go to the Community & Family tab and click on “seniors” at the Attorney General's Web site (www.azag.gov) then click on ‘Senior AntiCrime University’ or email SeniorSleuths@azag.gov.

The Senior Anti-Crime University is part of the Attorney General’s new Senior Sleuths project.

Senior Sleuths is a volunteer program to help Arizona seniors protect themselves and prevent others from becoming vic-

tims of fraud and abuse.

The Attorney General’s Office is recruiting senior volunteers and will be training them to identify and report scams and fraud and to use their knowledge to educate other seniors.

The Senior Anti-Crime University and Senior Sleuths project are partnering with AARP, DES Division of Aging & Adult Services, SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol), Arizona Area Agencies on Aging, Duet, All Arizona School Retiree Association, local police departments and other retiree and senior organizations.

development, Black History and empowerment.

According to the AALLC’s website, the event began as the Delta Days at the Capital in 2001 by the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Later renamed the African American Legislative Days under the leadership of then Rep. Leah LandrumTaylor, the goal of the original event was to introduce the African American community of Arizona to the legislative process.

Mel Hannah, co-chair of the conference along

with Deborah Chapman is enthusiastic about the event and the information it will provide. “In these challenging times the more information people have, the more equipped they become in facing challenges successfully. The conference is a mechanism for them to gain power,” he expressed.

Thursday’s events will begin with the Governor’s Prayer Breakfast, which is sold-out.

evening the Comm-unity Celebration and Awards dinner will be held at the George Washington Carver Museum, 415 E. Grant St., Phoenix, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday the conference starts at 7:30 a.m. with a plenary session and an array of workshops for youth and adults to participate in.

Following the youth workshops will be a career fair, with representatives from a number of colleges

“In these challenging times the more information people have, the more equipped they become in facing challenges successful. The conference is a mechanism for them to gain - Conference Co-chair Mel Hannah power.”

Following the breakfast a press conference will be held at 9:30 a.m. in the Executive Tower, Pharmacy Board Room. At 11 a.m. Sen. Taylor will open the ceremony on the Senate Floor. Later that

and companies providing young people with valuable information to succeed.

To register or gain more information on the conference visit aallcaz.org or call 602-926-5864.

The organization has also built or refurbished more than 250 schools and has shipped more than $40 million worth of education materials in support of its education programs on the continent.

Dr. Sullivan expressed her sincere appreciation and pride in receiving the award (crystal globe and hand) that represents WANGO. She indicated that being recognized by

the prestigious organization fortifies her resolve to continue the work that her father, the late Reverend Leon H. Sullivan began in 1981 when he founded IFESH. WANGO is one of the world’s largest international associations for nongovernmental organizations. With 70,000 members in over 120 countries, WANGO unites NGOs worldwide in the cause for advancing peace and global well being.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR COMMUNITY CALENDAR COMMUNITY CALENDAR COMMUNITY CALENDAR - FEBRUARY SAT 13 Phoenix Surplus Public Auction. 9 a.m. at the city's auction yard, 2820 S. 22nd Ave. (west on Lower Buckeye Road to 22nd Avenue). Gates open to the public at 7:30 a.m. and close at 3 p.m. The auction starts at 9 a.m.

Items to be sold may be inspected at the auction yard from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, and Friday, Feb. 12. Register online and receive bidder card when you arrive at the sale. Go to phoenix.gov/invmgt, click on online registration. Register at the auction as well. For information

call the city's Surplus Public Auction hotline at 602-534-0828 or visit phoenix.gov/invmgt.

Community health fair for health hearts sponsored by Buckeye Outreach For Social Services 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at 501 E Mahoney Ave. in Buckeye. Free food, raffles, blood pressure checks, HIV testing. For information call 623-386-6365 Opt. 1

TUE 16 National Association of African Americans in Human Resources meeting at Jobing .com corporate office. This program will feature Senior EEOC Investigator Carmanlita Hodge

who will be discussing "Protecting the Liability of Your Organization".

5:30 to 7 p.m. Information 602748-3809, email naaahrphoenix@ yahoo.com or naaahrphoenix.org

THU 18 Annual “A Taste of

Soul” celebration commemorating Black History Month at South Mountain High School Student Cafeteria. From 3:00 until 5 p.m.

This year’s theme is “A Changing Wind In 20TN.” For information contact: Corine Hill-Hicks 602764-5130 or LaVerne Odoms 602764-5019.

Prof. Gershom Williams will lead a discussion linking the

themes between the movie "Avatar” and African-American history. Free and open to the public 10 a,m. until noon in The Paul Elsner Library room LB-145. Mesa College is at 1833 W. Southern Ave. For info. call 480-570-7613.

FRI 19 “The Exceptional,

Impossible Woman Indeed” topic of Brown Bag Series.

Noon at the Phoenix City Council Chambers, 200 W. Washington St. Author Millie C. Bloodworth will share her personal experiences discovering and defining her gender identification. Free. Bring your lunch and enjoy a cultural experience. No reservation is needed.

For information call 602-495-3737 or 602-534-1557/TTY or visit phoenix.gov/eod/bbag.html.

SAT 20 Prof. Gershom Williams will deliver a special presentation at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Chandler. The theme is "Making Black History Sacred: African Spiritual Science Before Slavery." 9 a.m. until noon. For information call 480-570-7613.

The event is free and youth are especially welcome.

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Obama’s Underlying Faith In Republicans

BY GEORGE E. CURRY NNPA COLUMNIST You would think that after Republican leaders in the House and Senate united to oppose every major initiative that President Obama has proposed – ignoring how Americans would benefit from such programs – that he would finally get the message.

Unfortunately, he hasn’t.

Instead of seeing Republicans as the obstructionists that they are, Obama has announced that he is calling yet another meeting with GOP leaders on February 25 to solicit their ideas on healthcare reform.

“What I want to do is ask them to put their ideas on the table and then after the recess, which will be a few weeks away, to come back and have a large meeting –Republicans and Democrats – to go through systematically all the best ideas that are out there and move it forward,” Obama said in an interview with Katie Couric on CBS The president has been down this road before and should know what lies ahead: Republicans will profess interest in bipartisanship, get Democrats to water down proposed legislation and then walk away from the table. This is exactly what happened before and nothing has changed in the meantime that makes me think things will turn out any differently this time.

Republican House leader John S. Boehner of Ohio reacted to Obama’s invitation by saying, “The problem with the Democrats’ healthcare bills is not that the American people don’t understand them; the American people do understand them, and they don’t like them.”

That’s only partially true.

According to a recent Pew Research Center poll, 48 percent of the public opposes Obama’s handling of healthcare, with 39 percent supporting him. But much of that opposition is fueled by confusion over what healthcare reform would accomplish. For instance, only 39 percent believe coverage of pre-existing conditions would improve under pending legislation and only a third believe the change would help them if they lose or change jobs.

Additionally, there is widespread public ignorance about what is happening in Congress.

Only 32 percent of those polled

by Pew know that the Senate version of healthcare reform passed without the support of any Republicans. Even fewer – 26 percent – know that it takes 60 votes to break a filibuster in the Senate.

Republicans intent on crushing President Obama add to the confusion by reversing their previous positions and lying to the public with a straight face. Look at the record.

When Michael Steele was lieutenant governor of Maryland, he said he was disappointed that Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott had praised the 1948 presidential campaign of segregationist Gov. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina. Steele said that although he objected to the remark, he did not think Lott should lose his leadership post.

However when Senator Harry Reid made a less offensive racial remark about Barack Obama being light-skinned and not speaking with a “Negro dialect,” GOP Chairman Steele called for his immediate resignation as Senate Majority Leader.

Another Republican, Senator John McCain, speaking on the military’s don’t ask, don’t tell policy at Iowa State University in 2006, said: "The day that the leadership of the military comes to me and says, 'Senator, we ought to change the policy,' then I think we ought to consider seriously changing it."

Acting on the advice of Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and Joint Chiefs Chairman

Mike Mullent, President Obama has announced that he will seek a congressional repeal of the policy.

Now, McCain is reversing his original position, saying "At this moment of immense hardship for our armed services, we should not be seeking to overturn the 'don't ask, don't tell' policy.”

Several GOP Senators, including McCain, Orrin Hatch and Judd Gregg, have asserted that if Senate Democrats resort to a procedure called budget reconciliation, which would require only a simple majority in the Senate instead of the 60-vote super majority to pass legislation, they would consider it an all-out attack on Republicans. However, each of them supported the tactic when Republicans were in power.

Republican double-standards notwithstanding, the Democrats’ biggest problem is Democrats.

Unlike Republicans, they have difficulty keeping their party members in line. Equally disturbing, they don’t have the courage to exercise the power they won last year at the ballot box. Some have rejected budget reconciliation as an option.

The end result is that this will mean certain death for the public option.

Curiously, nothing is being said about appeasing the long-suffering progressive wing of the Democratic Party. Instead of going hat-in-hand to Republicans, Obama should be huddling with his own party. If unapologetic Republicans could pass their socalled Contract with America agenda with simple majorities in the House and Senate, Democrats should borrow a page from their playbook and use that as their blueprint for governing in this combative environment.

If President Obama continues to be obsessed with wooing unsupportive Republicans and conservative Democrats, the progressive wing of the party should hold out for concrete concessions.

If Obama fails to accommodate progressives, they should withhold their support.

Perhaps Obama needs to be shown how far he will get by courting conservatives at the expense of his base.

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Black History Month Marks Launch of National Urban League Centennial Celebration

BY MARK H. MORIAL NNPA COLUMNIST

This year, Black History Month coincides with a historic milestone of the National Urban League: our 100th anniversary.

Fittingly, this year's theme, "The History of Black Economic Empowerment," tracks the organization's century-long mission.

The National Urban League was founded in 1910 to address the needs of African Americans migrating north from the Jim Crow South in search of jobs and a better life. Unfortunately, one hundred years later, the doors of opportunity are not yet fully opened to people of color.

And history remains one of our greatest teachers. As President Obama said in his historic 2008 speech on race, "…So many of the disparities that exist in the African American community today can be directly traced to inequalities passed on from an earlier generation that suffered under the brutal legacy of slavery and Jim Crow…That legacy helps explain the wealth and income gap between black and white and the concentrated pockets of poverty that persist in so many of today's urban and rural communities."

But in spite of tremendous odds, African Americans have made remarkable contributions to America and continue to embrace Dr. King's dream.

Highlighting those largely unheralded contributions has always been the purpose of Black History Month.

While our centennial year is

also a time to reflect on the rich history and legacy of the National Urban League, these times call for action. We want to use this moment to rally the American people to join with us in tackling some of the most pressing and persistent problems facing our nation. To that end, we have chosen Black History Month to announce the launch of our national public service initiative, I AM EMPOWERED, which will officially kickoff on March 1. Focused on four aspirational goals for America in the areas of education, employment, housing and healthcare, I AM EMPOWERED will galvanize millions of people to take a pledge to help achieve the following by 2025: Education - Every American child is ready for college, work and life.

Jobs - Every American has access to jobs with a living wage and good benefits.

Housing - Every American lives in safe, decent, affordable and energy efficient housing on fair terms.

Healthcare - Every American has access to quality and affordable health care solutions Black History Month 2010 also marks one year that America's first African American president has been in office.

President Obama's election and the I AM EMPOWERED initiative remind us of the power of individual and collective citizen action to bring about change.

We will announce further details of the campaign in the coming weeks, including a website where you can pledge to work with us to achieve our four empowerment goals.

As we start our celebration of Black History Month and the 100th anniversary of the National Urban League, I urge every American to claim your empowerment and become a part of this exciting movement for change.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR COMMUNITY CALENDAR COMMUNITY CALENDAR COMMUNITY CALENDAR Black Family Genealogy & History Society will meet at the Roosevelt Community Technology Center, 6029 South 7th Street in Phoenix, 11:15 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Guests are welcome. www.bfghs.net Founders' Day-Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - The ladies of Delta Beta Omega will celebrate their Founders’ Day at the Hilton Phoenix Airport Hotel 2435 S 47th St. in Phoenix. RSVP by 5 p.m. Wednesday, February 10.

Please call 1-877-252-1908 or email hodego @akadbo.org for additional information.

THU-SUN 25-28 Black His-

tory Celebration and Multi-cultural Music Festival. 2/25 Community Appreciation Night at Skatezone 13550 W. Van Buren, 6-11 p.m., free skating, free food.

2/26 Kick Off Concert at Castles N' Coasters 6-11 p.m., featuring R&B recording artist Fel Davis, special discounted all day ride past. 2/27 and 2/28 Annual Black History Celebration at the Peoria Municipal Complex Amphitheater 83rd Ave between Olive and Grand. Event include: live music gospel, blues, jazz,R&B vendors, 3on3 basketball, car show, free arcade tent, free parking.

Donation asked, ages 6 and

under free. More information: 623204-0959 or www.aznbhc.org

SAT 27 Prof. Gershom Wil-

liams will deliver a lecture presentation entitled "Making Black History Sacred: African Spiritual Science Before America." 7:00 until 9 p.m. at Karim's Cobbler Shop and Deli located at 333 East Jefferson St. For information call 480-570-7613.

St. John Baptist Church Black & White Ball at The Audubon, 3131 S. Central Ave. in Phoenix.

6:00 to 10 p.m. For details or tickets please contact Sis. Deborah Johnson, 602-304-1905.

IHOOPS Skills Challenge. Boys and girls from 9 to 14 years of age are eligible to participant in this free basketball skills event 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Longview Recreation Center, 4040 North 14th Street, Phoenix. Participants may register the day of the event and must bring a copy of their birth certificate with a completed registration/waiver form. A copy of the registration/waiver form is available online at www.iHoops. com/skillschallenge. For additional information contact Tony Salinas at (602) 534-6570 or online tony.slinas@phoenix.gov

Sisterlocks Workshop presented by Melanie's Locs 10 a.m. to noon at First Institutional Baptist Church, 1141 E. Jefferson, Room 203 Email: sistermelanieloc@ cox.net

SUN 28 Deadline to apply to

the “Access to Capital Academy” a comprehensive six-month program providing education to minority, women and small-business entrepreneurs (MWSBE) that will develop and strengthen their loan package. Courses set to begin in March. For information, cost or to register contact Fatimah Halim at 602-495-0375.

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Job Corps Graduates Hear Rep. Cloves Campbell, Jr.

By Wardell Holder January 29 was memorable in the lives of 128 Phoenix Job Corps students. It was graduation day, and represented years of hard work and determination to make their lives meaningful.

Patricia Corral Ruiz, a graduating student said, “I wanted to do something with my life. I sat at home watching TV and going no where, I was scared, I had no direction in my life. The lives of 128 young people move ahead as they were awarded diplomas and certificates Then a friend, Briana in a wide variety of job related disciplines.

Maese, said lets go down chairman, COO and co- Advisory Board, West to the Jobs Corps and publisher of this newspa- Coast Black Publishers (look into) a career.” per.

Board, and is a member of Welcome and closing Campbell currently Tanner A.M.E. Church. remarks were made by Job serves in the Arizona State Campbell spoke of Corps center director, House of Representatives three things the graduates Larry Deisler, who offered for District 16. Elected in should keep in mind: one, inspiring words for the 2006 he served on the to get involved in their graduates, who were House Appropriations community and join an receiving diplomas as cer- Committee, Banking and organization; two, become tified nursing assistants, Insurance Committee and a mentor to someone, help State Representative Cloves cement masons, as well as the Sub-committee on pull someone else up; and Campbell, Jr. (D-16) was the guest speaker, offering in computer repair, facili- Library and Archives. three, always believe that words of congratulations ties maintenance, medical Spreading his time, he is you are someone impor- and encouragement to the assistant, office adminis- equally active in the com- tant, and you can achieve graduates.

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2010 5 IN BUSINESS Voter Registration Down In Arizona BBOD Leadership Breakfast Set For Feb. 18

By Floyd Alvin Galloway “The fourth quarter’s also saw a decline, down Phoenix city manager keynote speaker slight-dip in statewide 7,020 fewer than the third ARIZONA INFORMANT

One of the basic rights of citizens of the United States of America is the opportunity to decide who governs you. During the civil rights era, African Americans were hung, beaten, shot and humiliated just to gain that basic freedom - the privilege to cast your vote for whom you choose.

In some foreign country voter turnout is in the area of 80 to 90 percent. In the 2008 presidential election the turnout was 63 percent overall and 68 percent among African Americans.

The Arizona’s Secretary of State’s office recently released a report that voter registration is down statewide in the fourth quarter of 2009. It was the first quarter in a year-anda-half that voter rolls dropped.

Secretary of State Ken Bennett says he expects things to change soon.

voter registration is likely an anomaly. I expect voter registration to trend upward as interest builds in preparation for this year’s elections,” said Bennett.

On January 1, 2010, the state had 3,116,089 active, registered voters according to Bennett’s office. That is 2,389 fewer registered voters than the state had in October 2009, the end of the third quarter. Nine of the state's 15 counties showed registration gains; five reported losses.

Independent, unaffiliated or members of an unrecognized political party continue to grow statistics show. Lumped together in the “Other” category, are 929,219, up 13,238 from a quarter earlier. Republican registration fell 5,168 voters from the third quarter to 1,127,649.

Democrats

quarter to 1,034,395.

Libertarians saw an increase, were up 798 registered voters.

Rep. Cloves Campbell Jr. (D-16), attributes the recent decline in voter frustration with state budget battle. “The decline is partially due to citizens increasing lack of trust among those in elected office particularly the Republican party that is in control of both the legislature and the governors office and they lack the ability to be inclusive in finding solutions and get the job done that is needed,” said Campbell What used to be a strong red state, Arizona Democrats had been closing gap with the Republican Party.

“I believe if we get our message out there the Democratic numbers will increase significantly,” said Campbell.

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The Black Board of Directors Project Annual Advanced Leadership Breakfast will be held February 18 at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix, 122 N. Second Street in downtown Phoenix. The event starts at 7:10 a.m. with registration and breakfast and the program begins at 7:30. Phoenix City Manager David Cavazos will be the speaker. His topic will be critical issues facing Phoenix and the Valley of the Sun.” During his 23 years with the city, he has held a number of positions since starting as a management intern. Those positions include acting aviation director, and deputy city manager. Active in the community, he is chairman of the board of Phoenix Children’s Hospital. He earned an MS degree in management and public policy from Carnegie Mellon University and a BA in political science from Western Illinois University.

This breakfast is co-sponsored by the Law Firm of Renaud, Cook, Drury, Mesaros, PA. The Black Board of Directors Project is a 26 year old

Phoenix City Manager David Cavazos

advanced leadership organization that is a leader in ideas and actions. For information about cost and tickets for the breakfast contact Marvin Perry at 602-2341255.

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Phoenix College NAACP/BSU and Alumni Association Recognize Brenda Williams: A Champion of Black History Brenda Williams was honored and presented a plaque for her many years of organizing the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration through the city of Phoenix Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration Committee which is chaired by Dr. Gene Blue. Williams has championed the MLK Youth Celebration to preserve the legacy of Dr. King and his principles.

Through Brenda Williams’ dedication to the event, she has had up to 900 young people attend the event on some occasions. The recognition was held at the 26th Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration.

Dr. Camilla Westenberg, the advisor for the Phoenix College NAACP/BSU, which co-sponsors the MLK Youth Celebration, and Billy Ramsey, a Phoenix College alumnus, presented the plaque.

Frank Luna, director of the Phoenix College Alumni Association was also in attendance for the celebration.

Brenda Williams is a past president of the Phoenix College Alumni

Brenda Williams (right) listens as Dr. Camilla Westenberg reads the plaque, held by Billy Ramsey, honoring Williams as an Arizona Black history maker.

Association and a Phoenix College NAACP/BSU Living Legend award recipient.

This year’s event, organized by Billy Ramsey and Dr. Westenberg, was designed to continue to recognize Dr. King and in collective vision to recognize the strengths, talents, excellence and resilience of our communities with poetry, storytelling, motivational speaking, chil-

dren’s activities, community participation, and entertainment that the whole family enjoyed.

Activities included a screening of the Oscar-winning documentary Mighty Times: The Children’s March, which tells the story of a group of young people in Birmingham, Alabama, whose heroism moved President Kennedy to introduce the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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WEST SIDE POETRY JAM CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH ON SATURDAY A Valley tradition continues on Saturday, Feb. 13, at 7:30 p.m., as the 6th annual West Side Poetry Jam is presented at Arizona State University’s West campus. The event is hosted by the campus’s Black History Month Committee and the Division of Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies.

The evening will feature some of the Valley’s brightest and best poets as they perform their original creations.

Hosted by Divine, this annual event is one of the largest of its kind in the area and will feature DJ Dark Vader.

Featured poets include Issim Dark, Ms. Marche, Kafiah, FlipSide, Apollo and I Am Poet.

Divine, the evening’s host, began writing poetry at the age of 12 and performed her first poem at 17. The West Side Poetry Jam will take place on ASU’s West campus in the Sands Classroom Building, Kiva Lecture Hall.

Tickets are general admission, nominal in cost and will be available at the door. Parking is free. The West campus is at 4701 W. Thunderbird Road in Phoenix.

For more information call 602-543-ARTS (2787).

FRI 12 South Chandler Self Help Foundation Black History program at the Chandler Center for the Arts beginning at 7 p.m. Featured performers will be VOW, Miss la'Donna, Allen Morris, New Jerusalem Choir, Mz. D and Celia among others. Also scheduled to attend the event is Miss Juneteenth, Amber Thomas. Part of the proceeds will go to the Haiti relief effort. Open to the public – donation asked. For more information regarding the SCSHF or the Black History program call 480-593-9488.

THU 18 Annual “A Taste of Soul” celebration com-

memorating Black History Month at South Mountain High School Student Cafeteria. From 3:00 until 5 p.m. This year’s theme is “A Changing Wind In 20TN.” For information contact: Corine Hill-Hicks 602-764-5130 or LaVerne Odoms 602-764-5019.

• • • Prof. Gershom Williams will lead a discussion linking the themes between the movie "Avatar” and AfricanAmerican history. Free and open to the public 10 a,m. until noon in The Paul Elsner Library room LB-145. Mesa College is at 1833 W. Southern Ave. For info. call 480-5707613.

SAT 20 Prof. Gershom Williams will deliver a special presentation at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Chandler.

The theme is "Making Black History Sacred: African Spiritual Science Before Slavery." 9 a.m. until noon. For information call 480-570-7613. The event is free and youth are especially welcome.

THU-SUN 25-28 Black History Celebration and Multi-

cultural Music Festival. 2/25 Community Appreciation Night at Skatezone 13550 W. Van Buren, 6-11 p.m., free skating, free food. 2/26 Kick Off Concert at Castles N' Coasters 6-11 p.m., featuring R&B recording artist Fel Davis, special discounted all day ride past. 2/27 and 2/28 Annual Black History Celebration at the Peoria Municipal Complex Amphitheater 83rd Ave between Olive and Grand.

Event include: live music gospel, blues, jazz,R&B vendors, 3on3 basketball, car show, free arcade tent, free parking.

Donation asked, ages 6 and under free. More information: 623-204-0959 or www.aznbhc.org

SAT 27 Prof. Gershom Williams will deliver a lecture presentation entitled "Making Black History Sacred: African Spiritual Science Before America." 7:00 until 9 p.m. at Karim's Cobbler Shop and Deli located at 333 East Jefferson St. (just east of US Airways Center). For information call 480-570-7613.

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The Coalition will fellowship at AMVETS Post 15 on February 6

American Legion Post #65 – 602-268-6059 – 1624 E. Broadway – SUNDAY: Karaoke with cash prizes and dancing 8 p.m. until closing. Gino on the Wheels of Steele.

TUESDAY join us for Chicago Style Stepping on Broadway from 7 to 10 p.m. Backyard grilling. WEDNESDAY is pool tournament night hosted by Paulette. Ms. Phyllis in the kitchen. Line dancing classes (free) 6 to 8 p.m. Also Ole School Wednesday with your hosts Darlene and Jewell giving away prizes with ole school sounds from DJ Mike, 7 p.m. Ms. Phyllis in the kitchen. THURSDAY is ladies night and games night – cards, dominoes, pool, D J. Gino playing and Phyllis in the kitchen, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturdays are regular D J and party nights. D J - 8 p.m. until. 1 a.m. Kitchen open. Join us for First Fridays.

Games, raffles, music, food available and lots of fun. Join us Super Sunday!

Black Theatre Troupe To Breathe Life Into

A Lesson Before Dying LAURA DURANT PHOTO

The deadly verdict of the Jim Crow laws will not be swayed in The Black Theatre Troupe’s production of A Lesson Before Dying by Romulus Linney which runs February 18-28, at the Playhouse on the Park, Viad Center, Downtown Phoenix, under the direction of Edward G. Smith Based on Ernest J. Gaines' prizewinning novel, a young man is to be executed for a murder he probably did not commit. But in Louisiana in 1948 the question is not whether or not young Jefferson will be executed but how he will face his ultimate fate.

Gaines was born into a sharecropper family during the height of the Great Depression. As a child working the plantation fields, he had seen and experienced the Aaron Petite stars as Jefferson in the upcoming BTT production of A Lesson humiliation of racism. While his Before Dying. Tom Koebel plays Sheriff Guidry and Bo Allen is Deputy Paul. novels are not autobiographical, his detailed description of life on the garnered as an Oprah Book Club p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. There’s an additional matinee on Louisiana Delta has led many Selection.

Gaines is Professor of Emeritus of Wednesday, February 24 at 2 p.m. readers to believe the stories were based on historical events. This was English at The University of and The Family Matinee Series, sponsored by Target, is on Saturday, particularly the case with his book Louisiana at Lafayette.

A Lesson Before Dying is produced February 27 at 2 p.m. with specially and later multi-Emmy winning The Autobiography of Miss Jane by Black Theatre Troupe, and runs priced tickets for families.

February 18-28, at the Playhouse in For ticket information call the Pittman.

A Lesson Before Dying, his eighth the Park in The Viad Tower at box office at 602-254-2151 ext 4 or and latest novel, won the National Central Avenue & Palm Lane in go online at: www. blacktheatre Book Critics Circle Award and even Downtown Phoenix. Show times are troupe.org or www. phxtheatre.com. achieved pop culture attention Thursday through Saturday at 8

AMVETS Post #15 – 602-268-3331 – 4219 S. 7th Street – Monday and Tuesday. drink specials, open pool. Kitchen open with Michele. TUESDAY is bikers night. WEDNESDAY Karaoke from 8 p.m. until closing. DJ Mo reece Cutler is your host. Kitchen open with Alto. Cards and pool are played nightly. DJ Moreece on Thirsty Thursdays with drink specials, open mike, 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. MONDAYS members night; Drink specials 6 p.m. until close. TUESDAY steak and game night; 7 p.m. until. Red Carpet Wednesdays. Ole School, R&B. Music by DJ Silk. THURSDAY let your voice be heard in Karaoke from 7 p.m. until closing with DJ Ray $. Drink specials, 7 p.m. until. Friday and Saturday are party and jamming nights with DJ Louie, Louie 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Join us Super Sunday. Appetizers, drink specials, 50/50 raffle and free give aways. Come join Knoye and Roseanna cooking your food and pouring what ever you’re drinking.

Elks Lodge #477- 602-254-1772, 1007 S. 7th Avenue – Temporarily closed. Look for our grand reopening.

SPORTSMAN SOCIAL CLUB - 943 W. Watkins Road- 602-2527153 – Birthday parties every Saturday during the month; Back Yard Boogie cookout every Sunday starting at 4 p.m. Ladies night every Thursday with drink specials and the sounds of DJ Mo Reec. February 13 bring your sweetie out for a night of Valentine fun.

Friday, February 27, annual President’s Ball.

VFW Post 1710 - 602-253-6409- 1629 E. Jackson –TUESDAY games night – cards and dominoes. Chicago style stepping lessons from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY: Pinochle games starting at 1 p.m 30 & Up from 7 p.m.

Ladies free, DJ Black; cover for men. Old School Thursday nights 5 to 7 p.m., three of the hottest DJs in town spinning the latest sounds, pool tournament with cash prizes, Old School CDs given away during the night.

Fridays, Happy Hour from 5 to 7 p.m. Food available Thursdays and Friday night. D J Silk is also featuring Open Mike Night on Fridays. Come down and enjoy singing, rapping and comedians. Pool tournament, Jazz music with DJ Scorpio, snacks every Sunday. February 13 Bring your sweetie out for a fun Valentine evening.

All organizations invite the public to book birthday, anniversary or other special event at their posts.

Kevin Boyd Showcases White At 30th Birthday Party Story and photos

By Ima Denmon White was the color of the night as approximately 75 members, friends and relatives dressed in all white came out January 28 to AMVETS Post 5 support and congratulate Kevin as he reached this

landmark is his life. Kevin is a member of AMVETS Post 66 Sons of AMVETS and one of the bar managers at AMVETS Post 5.

The building was beautifully decorated by Bessie, Ann, Cynthia and Angie with an awesome special white arch dis-

played over the honoree’s table. Members from several Coalition organizations were on hand including Bob Boyd, Chairman (and father of honoree), AMVETS Department Commander Jim Hosteller, Past Department Commander James Goode, members of VFW Post 1710, AMVETS Posts, 5, 15 65, and 66 and the American Legion Post 65as well as many neighborhood friends.

While guest waited on Tawanna Brown, Kevin Boyd strike a pose with friend Ialene Collins and dad Bob Boyd. the honoree to arrive Dee part of the evening. her all white.

Cynthia and Angie. Kevin Jay JD kept the dance After being welcomed enjoyed starting off his The guest of honor floor full with patrons arrived in style in an all and relaxing a while, 30th year in style dancing off the latest white suit, white fur coat Kevin invited guests to surrounded by family and sounds. Vibations were and hat with his lady partake of a buffet friends. discounted for the largest Tawanna looking good in prepared by Ann, Bessie,

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A VERY SWEET 16: For his 16th birthday, Sean “Diddy” Combs gave his son Justin Dior Combs a brand-new silver Maybach (price tag: $360,000). The teen received the wheels at a lavish bash at M2 Ultralounge club in NYC. Diddy, 40, also gave his son a $10,000 check to open a bank account. (He donated it all to Haiti relief.) "I'm just ecstatic right now," Justin said at his party, which will be featured on an upcoming episode of MTV's My Super Sweet 16. "Words can't even describe how I feel. I'm so blessed and thankful for all of this."

ON THE GRIND: In addition to recording her fifth album, "The Light of the Sun," Grammy Award-winning singer and actress Jill Scott is gearing up for the release of two new films, a cartoon series, a new addition to her Ashley Stewart intimate apparel line and a main stage stint on the upcoming Lilith Fair tour. An NAACP Image Award outstanding actress nominee for her work in late director Anthony Minghella's HBO presentation "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency," Scott will next be seen in the Lifetime film "Sins of the Mother." Premiering Feb. 7, the telepic is based on the novel "Orange, Mint & Honey" about an alcoholic and abusive mother (portrayed

by Scott) and directed by Paul Kaufman. Scott will return to the big screen on April 2 when Tyler Perry's "Why Did I Get Married Too" bows in theaters. Set in the Bahamas, it is the sequel to Perry's successful 2007 entry, "Why Did I Get Married." Scott is joined by fellow returning co-stars Janet Jackson, Michael Jai White and Perry. Scott is next set to provide the voice of X-Men heroine Storm for the animated mini-series "Black Panther” due out in mid-2010. Also coming in second quarter 2010 is a new plunge-style bra developed by Scott's J Heather Inc.

ZONEI N-A&E NOTHING BUT LOVE: Whitney BEHIND THE SCENES Houston will embark on what is being dubbed the "Nothing But Love" World Tour. Including previously announced dates in the U.K., Houston's forthcoming tour will makes its way through South Korea, Japan, Australia, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland, by July, with multiple concerts in BY ANTRACIA MOORINGS most cities. The "Nothing But Love World Tour" follows the successful release of Houston's 2009 effort "I Look To You," which spawned the hit singles "Million Dollar Bill" and "I Look To You". The tour is also Houston's first major tour in well over five years.

BRIEFLY: Oscar winner Forest Whitaker will star in CBS' potential "Criminal Minds" spinoff. The project, which revolves around a new group of profilers who work outside the FBI bureaucracy, will be introduced on an episode of "Criminal Minds" in the spring.

Whitaker will play Cooper, the leader of the squad described as a dynamic, mysterious, charming and a father figure to the rest of the team….Eddie Murphy's ex-wife Nicole Murphy has launched a jewelry line called Friendship, Love & Peace. It is available online now and should at retail in high-end department stores and designer boutiques later this year. For details on Friendship, Love & Peace, go to http://friendshiplovepeace.com/ FINALLY: Tyrese Gibson is readying his first bio-film. He will play the late R&B singer Teddy Pendergrass in an upcoming movie about the soul star's life. The feature was in the works before the 59-year-old quadriplegic died on Jan. 13 at Philadelphia's Bryn Mawr Hospital.

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THU 11 Black Women Walking presented by South

Mountain Community College, the SMCC Black Student Union and Seek First Entertainment. A one-act play spotlighting the achievements of eleven notable AfricanAmerican women. Thursday at 10 a.m. Two evening performances, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. All performances are in the South Mountain Community College Performance Hall, 7050 S. 24th Street in Phoenix, just north of Baseline Road. General admission; tickets available at door one hour before showtimes. Through Feb 13

FRI 12 Salute to Ray Charles. Perrian Jordan as Brother Ray, and Raelettes Dee Alexander, Yvonne Gage, Joan Collaso with ASU Concert Jazz Orchestra featuring Mike Kocour, 7:30 p.m. AZ MusicFest, Scottsdale First Assembly Dream Center, 28700 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale. Tickets/info at 866-488-0806, azmusicfest.org TUE 16 Chandler Gilbert Community College Jazz Ensembles with guest Michael Kocour-piano, 7:30 p.m. Free,at CGCC Performing Arts Center, 2626 E Pecos Road, Chandler. 480-732-7290.

SAT 20 South Mountain Community College Black Student Union presents a youth scholarship fundraiser: The Best of BPV, a multimedia theatrical performance highlighting five years of BlackPoet Ventures poeticductions, including For Colored Girls, tributes to Miles Davis and Donny Hathaway, EchoVerses and If I Could Change The World.

SMCC Performing Arts Center, 7:30pm. Tickets/info at 602914-7301 or 480-398-0719.

SAT 27 Peoria Black History Music Festival. Tony Monaco, Bobby Rush, Fel Davis, New Creation, Dave Riley, more, Peoria amphitheater, 8401 W. Monroe St., Peoria. Tickets/info at aznbhc.org Through Feb 28 Subscribe Online to the Arizona Informant at azinformant.com

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Toliver An Uncaged Eagle Overcomes Adversity To Fly High

By Floyd Galloway The New Orleans Saints aren’t the only ones from Louisiana that know how to beat the odds.

Retired Air Force Colonel Richard “Dick” Toliver has been doing just that for some years now and has published an inspirational book that tells of his challenges and achievements.

Entitled An Uncaged Eagle, Toliver’s first book is a memoir of his life that begins with his family’s escape from the Ku Klux Klan in the backwoods of northwest Louisiana in 1942 and spans 65 years of his life.

Eagle is an interesting journey covering his boyhood exploits playing on dirt streets and outhouses in Louisiana to his dining with the future king of Saudi Arabia.

“You can accomplish anything you want, if you really want it. Nothing can stop you from achieving your goals if you focus on it,” said Toliver at a book signing. “Now it want be easy in most cases but regardless of your beginnings you can be successful,” he says with a chuckle.

School, Air Command and Staff College, National Security Management School, and the Tactical Air Command Fighter Weapons In-structor School.

His military decorations include the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, and Air Medal with 27 Oak Leaf Clusters “Uncaged Eagles are individuals who, through providential intervention, have a timely and significant impact on the lives of others, upon the community, the nation and even Col. Richard “Dick” Toliver at a recent book signing in Phoenix. The American hero has the world. They are the ALVIN GALLOWAY/AZI PHOTO overcome much to be successful and an inspiration to others. “salt-of-the-earth” heroes Which is the message of wrote the forward for his Southeast Asia. A protégé and heroines who provide the book one of hope for book.

A decorated of the Tuskegee Airmen, the moral and spiritual anyone who has encoun- Vietnam War veteran, Col Toliver’s achievements foundation for every gentered difficulties in his or Toliver spent 26 years in continued throughout his eration. Some paid the her life. The ultimate vic- the Air Force, which career. He directed the ultimate sacrifice by giving tory over adversity is possi- included two combat tours testing and evaluation of their lives so that others ble when one gains free- in Southeast Asia, 4,000 several major weapon sys- could experience the freedom from the deeper, flight hours, a lightening tems for the Department dom they would never inner emotional cage in strike at 20,000 feet, a of Defense and allied mili- know.” life. rocket-seat ejection over tary programs. He also A man who embraces As a child he grew up Germany, and a special held key roles in advanced being a servant to others earning three dollars a assignment that had inter- research, development, since retiring from the Air week on his first job and national ramifications. and testing of tactical Force in 1989, Col. eventually became an A “Top Gun” fighter fighter aircraft.

Toliver pursued several employee of Texas billion- pilot, Toliver flew 446 His military education business, economic develaire Ross Perot. Perot combat missions in includes Squadron Officer opment, and political ven-

tures in the south and southwest. He has served on a numerous boards and commissions. In 2003 he and his wife Peggy moved back to Arizona and recently created Saguaro Publishing Company, the publisher of his book.

Toliver played a key role in securing the Congressional Gold Medal for the Tuskegee Airmen.

Col. Toliver continues to be in demand as a motivational speaker nationwide and overseas, including recent trips to Germany, Iraq, Kuwait, Spain, Hawaii, and Japan.

For additional information, please contact the Tolivers at rtoli@cox.net, www.anuncgaedeagle.com or 623-340-5768.

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Pioneer Award Dinner To Honor Rep. Cloves Campbell, Jr.

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Feb. 27 celebration capstone To Black History Month festivities at ASU West Arizona Representative Cloves Campbell Jr. will be honored as the recipient of the Pioneer Award at a dinner at Arizona State University’s West campus on Feb. 27. The Pioneer Award Dinner is the final event on a calendar of activities celebrating Black History Month at the campus and will be held in the University Center Building (UCB), La Sala ballroom at 6 p.m.

The award recognizes individuals or families that have made a longterm commitment to the quality of lives of African Americans.

“Representative Camp-bell is a Cloves Campbell, Jr. and dad, Cloves Sr. most deserving recipient of this prestigious award,” says Duku Anokye, Representative Campbell is his dedian associate professor in the cation,” says Anokye, who has been Division of Humanities, Arts and an integral part of the West campus Cul-tural Studies in ASU’s New Black History Month committee for College of Interdis-ciplinary Arts years. “His commitment, his faith, his devotion to family and the ongoand Sciences.

“He is an actively engaged mem- ing growth and development of ber of a prominent African Ameri- African American social, cultural, can family and has given more than political and historical concerns is an 25 years of his own life in service to incentive for all of us to do more, do the community through his newspa- better, and to give back. per, The Arizona Informant, and as a representative of Arizona’s 16th District.”

Campbell Jr. is the son of the late Cloves Campbell, the state’s first black senator and founder of the Arizona Informant, the only African American-owned weekly in Arizona.

Now the board chairman and copublisher of the paper, Campbell Jr. was elected to the Arizona State House of Representatives in 2006 and currently serves on the House Appropriations Committee, Banking and Insurance Committee and the Sub-Committee on Library and Archives.

In the community, the younger Campbell has been a dynamo. He sits on several boards, including Governor’s African Ameri-can Advisory Board, Attorney General’s African American Advisory Board, Black Theater Troupe Board, Salvation Army Advisory Board, West Coast Black Publishers Board, Tanner Chapel A.M.E. Church Board of Trustees, and the 100 Black Men of Phoenix. He is a life member of the NAACP. “What stands out when you meet

Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.

- Dr. King, 1963

“Our Pioneer Award honorees, past and present, are living examples of what it means to live a dedicated and meaningful life.”

In addition to recognition of Campbell Jr. and a documentary commemorating his service, the Pioneer Award Dinner will feature an African processional and a special performance by the Asase Yaa African American Dance Theatre, an award-winning and internationally travelled ensemble of musicians, dancers and singers with training in various disciplines.

Other upcoming West campus events on the Black History Month calendar are the Poetry Jam on Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Kiva Auditorium and the African Master Dance Workshop on Feb. 27 at 10 a.m. in La Sala.

ASU’s West campus is located at 4701 West Thunderbird Road in Phoenix. More information about Black History Month events is available by calling 602-543-5306.

Tempe resident David Carey (seated, front) accepts an MLK Diversity Award from Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman (left) and members of the Tempe City Council. Carey is an advocacy specialist for the Arizona Bridge to Independent Living (ABIL) and is chair of Inspire Human Services Co-Op. He was honored by the Tempe Human Relations Commission for his commitment to diversity in Tempe and his work on behalf of people with disabilities. For more information, please visit www.abil.org.

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Ladies Celebrate With Honoree adults, teaching participants and their families to bring dignity, respect and community support into their lives. She encourages center members to set goals and help them to achieve these goals.

Chapman was surrounded by members of the Delta Beta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc, who gathered to support her in being recognized during the ceremonies at the MLK Living The Dream Awards Breakfast held at the Phoenix Convention Center

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Ballroom in downtown Phoenix.

She is also co-chairperson of the African-America Legislative Day Conference taking place this week.

Chapman provides leadership for community projects such as the Tapestry project and the Community Garden, which provides fresh produce for families and seniors.

Chapman was one of six honorees cited for their community involvement and she will always stand up for justice in her community.

Deborah Kidd Chapman with her “Living the Dream” award.

“I may not get there with you, but I want you to know that we as a people will get to the promised land.”

This quote was resonated in Dr Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech. Emulating the words of Dr. King, Deborah Kidd Chapman, one of this year's Living the Dream Honorees supports the dreams of people in her community.

Chapman is the director of the Childhelp KEYS Community Center, where she works with people of all ages, from preschoolers to

Celebrating Chapman’s award are AKA sisters, (seated) Dr. Lavern Tarkington, Donnie MccClendon and Romona Saunders. Standing are Dorothy D. Finnie and Dr. Karen Hardin.

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Restaurant 28 has taken a page out of the McDonald’s and Burger King playbook – they also have a dollar menu.

Restaurant 28 is offering 4 ounce cups of catfish popcorn nuggets, mini chopped BBQ pork sandwich, mini chopped BBQ sandwich, dirty rice, corn, red beans and rice, rib tips, potato salad, french fries, cole slaw, popcorn shrimp, and chicken strips.

Located at 5025 West Olive Ave Glendale, owners Sam and George invite everyone to eat a little lighter and save a little money with their $1 menu. Call 623-939-1388 or 1-866-7930419 for more information.

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ou’ve probably heard the saying, “You are what you eat.” If this is true, you should eat healthy, right?

In reality, most people struggle with their taste buds and their conscience on doing what’s right.

Most people know they should eat healthy. However, too many believe that healthy food can’t taste great and be filling. These are common misconceptions that lead to poor food decisions.

It is absolutely possible to serve wholesome dishes that have great taste and are filling, too. It all starts with choosing foods with the right ingredients.

When grocery shopping: 1. Read the ingredients list first. If an ingredient is at the top of the list, there is relatively more of it. Steer clear of artificial additives, because they’re typically unhealthy. For example, High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS), Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), Autolyzed Yeast Extract (AYE), and Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT) are all ingredients you want to avoid.

2. Review the nutrition facts and note the Daily Value (DV) percentage per serving listed next to each nutrient.

Daily Values are the recommended amount of nutrients a person should get every day. Limit foods that are high in fat, saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium by looking for a lower percent of DV. Instead, choose foods with a higher percent of DV for fiber, vitamins and minerals.

3. Visit the frozen food section. Some frozen foods have been frozen at the peak of freshness to protect their nutritional benefits, which means they deliver just as much nutritional value as — or more than — fresh products.

When planning a weekly menu, use recipes that make the most of wholesome ingredients. These no-fuss recipes start with Contessa Frozen Convenience Meals, letting you serve up fabulous meals that don’t compromise on taste.

Serve them as-is, or get creative. Each ready meal can be used as a starting point for a whole new recipe with just a few changes or additional ingredients.

For more recipes and a complimentary booklet loaded with tips to make you ingredient-savvy, along with a special guide on how to read a Nutrition Facts label, visit Contessa.com and request Volume 1 of “Better Ingredients. Better You.”

Shrimp Stir-Fry Wrap 4 to 6 servings 2 cups rice 1 package Contessa Shrimp Stir-Fry 4 large tortillas 1 cup mild salsa 2 cups Monterey Jack and American cheese, shredded Prepare rice per instructions on package.

Prepare stir-fry per instructions on package.

Heat tortillas.

Lay tortillas flat, spoon in 2 tablespoons rice, 1 tablespoon salsa and 1 cup stir-fry.

Sprinkle generously with cheese, then wrap.

Serve with salsa.

Classic Greek Sandwich 6 servings 1 package Contessa Beef Stir-Fry 1/2 cup plain yogurt 3 teaspoons lemon juice 1/4 red onion, sliced 1/2 cucumber, sliced 3/4 cup feta cheese 6 pita bread pockets 2 tomatoes, sliced 1 teaspoon dill, chopped Salt Pepper Stir-Fry Tips Prepare stir-fry per instructions After you cook in a wok, wipe the inner surface with vegetable oil to on package, omitting sauce. Set retard any rust forming. aside.

The keys to delicious stir-frying are high temperature, short cooking In a small bowl, whisk yogurt time, and small pieces of food. and lemon juice. Add salt and Many home chefs mistakenly cook large portions, so the wok steams pepper to taste. the food instead of frying it. Try using a larger wok‚ about 20 inches In a separate bowl, combine in diameter. Small woks simply boil food. If your wok is small, cook red onions, cucumber and feta smaller portions. cheese. Season with black pepper and stir.

Spread yogurt mixture inside pita bread. Add stir-fry and top with sliced tomatoes. Place desired amount of onion/cucumber mixture over tomatoes. Top with additional yogurt mixture.

Classic Greek Sandwich

Chinese Chicken Salad 5 to 6 servings 1 package Contessa Chicken Stir-Fry 1 head Napa cabbage, thinly sliced 1/2 cup toasted almonds, sliced 3 tablespoons sesame seeds 6 scallions, sliced 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar 4 tablespoons sesame oil 2 tablespoons sugar Salt Pepper Prepare stir-fry per instructions on package, omitting sauce.

Place in a bowl and refrigerate 30 minutes, or until cold. Set sauce packet aside.

In a large bowl combine cabbage, almonds, sesame seeds and scallions.

Place rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, sauce from packet and salt and pepper, to taste, into a blender. Blend for 15 seconds.

Add chilled chicken stir-fry to cabbage and mix in desired amount of dressing.

Serve immediately with crispy noodles.

Chinese Chicken Salad

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DESTINY LIVES: SAINTS WIN SUPER BOWL So often in sports, "Teams of Destiny" don't quite fulfill their supposed missions. They tend to end up as feel-good stories that ultimately try, but fail, to recapture their missed opportunity.

That's why the New Orleans Saints' 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV is historic. The Saints tied a bow around all the storylines of the rebirth of a city devastated by Hurricane Katrina and a football franchise caught up in decades of ineptitude by whipping an NFL mainstay built to hoist several Lombardi Trophies.

We've seen Cinderella teams like Atlanta, Tennessee, Carolina, New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush (left) holds up the Seattle and Arizona -- franchises Lombardi trophy that goes to the winners of the Super Bowl. One of the that had long losing histories -- heroes of Super Bowl 42 Tracy Porter stands to his side. come out of nowhere to reach the Super Bowl, only to lose and sip this moment, is equal to what more games in the second half ginger ale out of the glass slipper Brees managed with a meticu- with coverages and fronts and instead of champagne. The lously brilliant MVP performance blitzes to make him throw the ball Saints, they came and conquered on Sunday night. And with Brees a little sooner then he would have in their first-ever trip to the Super now a Super Bowl champion, he liked. will now be mentioned as one of Colts tight end Dallas Clark Bowl.

When asked how long the cel- the best quarterbacks in the game got open and made plays, especially in the third quarter. He was ebration will last, Saints running -- as he should.

Brees and his teammates vanbarely a factor after that. back Pierre Thomas said, in all quished not only Manning, but Cornerback Jabari Greer harassed seriousness: "Forever."

That's because no one in this Arizona's Kurt Warner and Pro Bowl receiver Reggie Wayne organization is blind to the fact Minnesota's Brett Favre in the and allowed him to catch just five that this could be the Saints' only playoffs. Brees has put up the balls. And then there is cornershot. It took more than 40 years numbers since joining Payton back Tracy Porter.

A game after intercepting Favre just to get here, and it could very with the Saints in 2006, and he well take 40 years to get back. really didn't need to be validated, to keep the Vikings from possibly Teams like the Falcons, Titans, but he has been. He completed putting the go-ahead points on Panthers, Seahawks, and 32 of 39 passes for 288 yards and the scoreboard late in the NFC title game, he picked off Manning Cardinals are still trying to figure two touchdowns.

Brees helped New Orleans and returned it 74 yards to give out what they had then to be outscore Indianapolis 31-17 after New Orleans its decisive edge. where the Saints are now.

More than anything, the Saints There is no guarantee. That's falling behind 10 points in the why New Orleans coach Sean first quarter. It was a virtuoso per- and their supposed leaky defense Payton gambled with an onside formance of managing the game, held the Colts to just 17 points. kick to open the second half. His and throwing short and interme- That was as unforeseen as the team recovered it and eventually diate passes against a defense that Saints actually winning this game.

"There's a lot of grit, a lot of scored on the possession to take wouldn't let him go deep.

For most of the second half, determination in this team," the lead, changing the momentum of this game. Win or lose, which the Saints dominated, Payton said. "We fought so hard, the Saints were going to attempt Payton had his bigger receivers and this is what makes us uniqueeverything necessary to capture terrorize the Colts with screen ly different." passes and simple The Saints are uniquely differthe opportunity. comeback and ent, because this team is made up "You don't take it hook routes of so many players other teams for granted, these that were didn't want, like Brees, safety moments," Darren Sharper and tight end Payton Jeremy Shockey. There is no said. telling how much this roster could be deconstructed in the offseason. Even though this team "You just won the title, a 13-year veterwant Haiti an like Sharper or a high-priced, to slow it Native part-time player like Reggie Bush down and Jonathan Vilma might not be back. for our playInjuries, like the one Brees sufers, everyone else, celebrates after the fered to his shoulder five years ago our coaches, you just Saints Super Bowl win. that made San Diego feel he was want to put it on rewind a little bit. It's special, obviously." akin to post players in basketball expendable, could happen again.

The irony of all this was that walling off smaller defenders. The Saints might not be built for the Saints were facing one of the Brees put the ball where only they the long haul, and they could be a NFL's perennial winners -- at could catch it and didn't stop quick-hit wonder.

But they won it all, and they least regular-season winners. The until the game was in control.

As well as Brees played, Saints were the first team in this franpoint about making the most of playing in the Super Bowl, the defensive coordinator Gregg chise's history to do that. This is a Colts' second in four years, was Williams and his players were special team for a lot of reasons, driven home even more when equal contributors to the win. but the fact that it delivered on considering this: Saints quarter- Although Indianapolis moved the mojo is what makes the team back Drew Brees has as many the ball as the game wore on, special.

"This was part of a plan you Super Bowl rings as future Hall of the sledding became far more difficult. couldn't see two, three, four years Famer Peyton Manning.

New Orleans got those ago," Bush said. "It's a blessing to The prolonged greatness of Manning and everything that he's "remember me" shots on be a part of history and be a part done with a team that is constant- Manning early, not sacking but of a city that needed it. That's ly in the hunt for a Super Bowl, at hitting him. They played a lot special man."

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HALL’S NEWBIE’S E. SMITH, RICE DID IT OVER TIME By their nature, Hall of Fame announcements are celebrations of the past. Rarely, if ever, do they honor a history so unmatched in record-setting achievements.

While a dozen great players from SPORTS EDITOR DIGEST the likes of pass rusher Charles Haley to pass catcher Tim Brown had to sweat it out to see if their names are called Saturday, Emmitt Smith and Jerry Rice had no such worries.

The game's all-time leading rusher and all-time leading receiver going into Canton together makes perfect sense. They represent the best of the NFL's last great rivalry, one we may not see again for anothBY VINCENT CRAWFORD er generation or more.

If there were separate tiers within the structure of the Hall of Fame, Smith and Rice would be headed for the highest level. Smith broke Walter Payton' NFL rushing record by more than 1,500 yards, setting a target so high (18,355 yards), you can't even think about another back challenging the number.

How did it happen? Longevity.

As Cowboys fans know, Smith had greatness written all over him from the time he showed up as a rookie. It didn't matter that he fell to 17th in the first round of the 1990 draft. That only served as motivation.

Four years into his career, he had two Super Bowl rings and one Super Bowl MVP trophy. And the yards were just beginning to pile up.

Smith is distinguished from his competitors by two things. One was ability to produce after age 30.

In today's game, most backs are finished or close enough to the end at 30 that they have been reduced to backups. Smith gained 5,789 rushing yards after turning 30.

Consider the only active back that looked to have a chance at Smith's number a couple of years ago. That's San Diego's LaDainian Tomlinson, who had nearly 12,000 yards before turning 30 prior to the 2009 season.

Tomlinson gained 730 yards in a reduced role last season, and his days as a Charger and as an every-down back are over.

Smith also found the end zone like no other back. His 164 rushing touchdowns are a record and his 175 total touchdowns are topped by only one player.

Rice's 208 touchdowns would be one of the more improbable records of all time if not for all of Rice's other numbers – 1,549 catches (imagine catching 100 balls for 15 consecutive years and not quite being No. 1), 22,895 yards and 197 receiving touchdowns.

You would think the all-time receiver's numbers were in greater jeopardy of being broken than the running back's since the game has moved into a more passer-friendly phase. But Rice played so well for so long that there's not even a discussion as to which current receivers could surpass him.

As great as these two players were, I think the one thing football fans miss most when they think of them is the Cowboys-49ers rivalry of the early '90s. The Super Bowl was an afterthought in those years of NFC dominance.

When Dallas and San Francisco met following the '92, '93 and '94 seasons, the winner won the Super Bowl by an average of 25 points.

Rice vs. Michael Irvin, Smith vs. Ricky Watters, Troy Aikman vs.

Steve Young, Charles Haley beating his former team, Deion Sanders beating his future team – these were the magnificent battles waged within the game's last great rivalry.

I say that because while the NFL still produces terrific games and moments, as the TV ratings will attest, there's nothing to compare in terms of teams at the top of their conference battling for the Super Bowl year after year.

The Cowboys and 49ers met three straight years and it would have been four if not for a young Brett Favre leading Green Bay to an upset in San Francisco after the 1995 season.

Not only have no other rivals met in three straight title games since, they haven't even played back-to-back. The Colts of Peyton Manning and Patriots of Tom Brady would be about as close as we could come to a similar rivalry, and they played in a pair of AFC Championship Games three seasons apart.

In 15 NFC title games since the last Cowboys-49ers meeting, there have been 15 different matchups.

The Cowboys-49ers rivalry bridged the end of highly restricted movement with the free-agency era. Today's teams that are fortunate to stockpile the kind of talent the Cowboys and 49ers acquired cannot keep it for long.

And as far as finding the next Emmitt Smith or Jerry Rice to lead a team to Super Bowls and rewrite pages of the NFL record book ... that search goes on indefinitely.

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Rice, Smith Earn Hall Of Fame Inductions

Thorpe Can’t Play Anymore Jim Thorpe, facing a year in prison on two counts of failure to pay taxes, has been suspended by the PGA Tour via an e-mail that he received Friday. Even with a one-year jail term set to begin April 1, Thorpe was hoping to play in the Ace Group Classic in Naples this week but that now is not possible. The PGA Tour does not comment on issues related to player discipline. In the meantime, Thorpe is appealing the original sentence handed down by Judge Karla R. Spaulding on Jan. 22 in federal court in Orlando. Thorpe, 61, also faces two years of supervised release, 200 hours of community service and must pay nearly $2 million in back taxes, penalties and interest.

For years the PGA Tour has had a few Black golfers playing weekly. In fact it was Tiger on the regular tour and Thorpe on the Champions Tour. Jim Dent still plays in a few events annually but poor health and age has hampered his game. At this point in time, Woods is inactive, and Thorpe is suspended so there is no one else to carry the torch.

DEAN’S DUFFERS

All-time greats Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith led a class of seven into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.

The NFL's career receiving and rushing leaders were joined in the Hall by John Randle, Russ Grimm, Rickey Jackson, Floyd Little and Dick LeBeau. Little and LeBeau were elected as senior committee nominees.

"I am just honored ... to stand up there with greatness," Rice added before breaking down in tears.

Rice and Smith both made it in their first year of eligibility. They were elected a day before the Super Bowl, a game they each won three times.

"This is almost perfect," Smith said. "I don't think even Steven Spielberg could have written a script this nice."

They will be inducted into the Canton, Ohio, shrine on Aug. 7.

Nobody could stop Rice, the league's top pass catcher and all-time touchdowns leader, when he played for San Francisco, Oakland and Seattle. Rice made 1,549 catches for 22,895 yards, had 14 1,000-yard seasons and scored 208 TDs. Nor could they handle Smith, who rushed for 18,355 yards and 164 touchdowns for Dallas and Arizona. Like Rice, he won

Jerry Rice, Floyd Little and Emmit Smith are three of the seven new Pro Football Hall Of Fame inductees.

an MVP award in the Super Bowl.

And no one could deny them immediate entry into the Hall. A nominee needs 80 percent approval from the 44 media members who vote and they were slamdunks.

"We were rewarded on this day and the both of us get the chance to do what we want to do," Smith said.

"It's just like playing in that big game, this is something you think about, and it is happening. I never thought I would go in .... with this guy here," Rice added about Smith.

Two other all-time top receivers, Cris Carter and Tim Brown, were not elected. Carter, in his third year of eligibility, stands third in career receptions with

1,101, while Brown, in his first year on the ballot, made 1,094.

Jackson, a do-everything linebacker with a great burst off the line, finished his 15- season career for New Orleans and San Francisco with 128 sacks. A six-time Pro Bowler, Jackson sparked the first turnaround by the Saints from Aints to contender, in the late 1980s. He helped the Saints to their first division title and playoff berth.

Then just one day before the Saints appear in their first Super Bowl, Jackson is Canton-bound.

Randle was that rare defensive tackle who was a premier pass rusher. An undrafted free agent out of Texas A& I, Randle had 137.5 sacks for Minnesota

and Seattle, tied for sixth overall, and led the league with 15.5 in 1997. He played in seven Pro Bowls.

Grimm, currently an assistant coach for the Cardinals, was a member of the Washington Redskins' famed Hogs offensive line and won three Super Bowls.

A guard, he made four Pro Bowls and was selected to the all-decade team of the 1980s.

The two senior committee inductees did not get enough support from the regular panel of media members when they were eligible.

LeBeau, the current defensive coordinator of the Pittsburgh Steelers, is considered one of pro football's great defensive innovators as a coach. But he was voted in for his outstanding work for the Lions from 195972. LeBeau finished with 62 interceptions, second among cornerbacks when he retired.

Little starred for the Denver Broncos in the AFL and NFL, leading the NFL in rushing in 1971 with 1,133 yards and in touchdowns rushing in 1973 with 12. He waited 30 years to get elected.

Little remarked, "It's been a long journey. This is truly my dream. You can't explain the emotions of the way you feel at this moment."

HBCU SCOREBOARD

SPECIAL TO THE INFORMANT FROM INFORMATION ARIZONA

BY MICHAEL A. DEAN

Joshua Wooding received the Charlie Sifford exemption this year to play in the Northern Trust Open in Los Angeles last week and failed to pass the test. He posted scores of 71-76. Last year another youngster, Vincent Johnson received the exemption and failed to make the cut. If this keeps happening who knows, the organization may begin looking for young golfers, period, and not just Black golfers.

Other Teebits: Speaking of the Northern Trust Open, Steve Stricker built a six shot lead after the third round and waltzed home with a two shot victory, his fifth career win and his fourth in the last fifteen events.

Stricker posted a 72-holes total of 268 – 16 under par and eased by Luke Donald who closed with a pair of 66’s over the weekend but came up two short at 270 14 under. Stricker now moves to the world’s # 2 ranking behind only Woods and ahead of Phil Mickelson who was previously in the two spot.

And finally on the local scene, Andy Walker continues to play on the Gateway Tour and last week he made his fourth straight cut and finished the event T21 after posting rounds of 70-71-74 -215 (-1) earning $1,475.00. Jesse Mueller won the event at Anthem with a score of 11-under par 205 picking up a check for $16,000.

UNTIL NEXT TIME... KEEP ON STROKIN’

Congratulations to the New Orleans Saints, winners of their first ever Super Bowl after 43 years of competition in the NFL. The Saints are proof that every dog gets its day in the sunshine. Once a year we like to recognize some HBCU programs that, at least this year, are not experiencing their rightful days in the sunshine. Too often the media focus on the winners, and the teams that are in the championship hunt. Also ran programs are neglected as if they are losers. And though sports in general is judged by the winners and the losers there are no real losers as most student/athletes are more importantly striving to achieve a better education.

There are several, to coin a better phase, less then successful programs participating in HBCU hoops action this season.

These teams are mathematically eliminated from their conferences regular season championship and most are already looking forward to next year. Only a monumental upset, or in some cases, several monumental upsets in a roll, can place these warriors in post season play.

In the MEAC, Coppin State (0-9) and Florida A&M (2-7) are basically done. You can stick a folk in them. North Carolina A&T, Norfolk State, and Maryland Eastern Shore are all seating with 4-5 records, five games behind first place Morgan State (9-0). Those teams are jockeying for position trying to avoid being in the same bracket as the Bears in next months tournament.

Alcorn State (0-10), Southern (2-8) and Grambling (3-7) have all been “red buttoned” in the SWAC. For those of you who don’t know, when the red button pops out of the turkey it’s done also. Alabama State (6-4) and Mississippi Valley State (55) could be out of the running by next week’s column. Jackson State (9-1) has a two game lead on the rest of the pack.

St. Paul’s College is the, or should we say was the, New Orleans Saints of the CIAA. They are one of two traditional conference members never to win the CIAA crown. (Livingstone College is the other one) The Tigers have a 3-15 regular season record and over the years has only won a handful of games in the CIAA Tournament. Virginia State (5-15) is also having a ruff season, but there is still hope in Trojanland as they have three victories in the division which could lead to a favorable seed at the tournament. Fayetteville State (6-13) is the only other conference member that can be considered completely out of the race. The Broncos did win the football championship last fall so the alumni will still have a great time at the tournament in Charlotte later this month. It should be noted that 8 of the 11 conference teams still have winning records.

Miles College, (3-15) Ft Valley, (5-13) and Kentucky State (5-12) are battling for first place from the bottom. Morehouse (5-11) was in the mix also until they upset 1st place Clark-Atlanta (14-3) last week. Albany State (8-9) after a promising start has dropped four in a row and may catch these leaders. Seven out of the thirteen SIAC schools have winning records which could make their tournament in Atlanta next month very exciting.

Whether your favorite HBCU is a power house, or an also ran be assured that each and every student/athlete will....

ALWAYS PLAY HARD AND STUDY HARDER.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2010 19 Y O U T H & E D U C AT I O N Essay Contest Open To 5th, 6th Grade Maricopa County Students Arizona Press Women The Mwanamugimu chapters of Sigma Gamma with opportunities that (1) Arizona 85232-0913.

Seeks Students For (Wah-nah-moo-gee-moo) Rho Sorority, Inc. spon- allow structured ways to Please note Kappa Eta essay writing competition, sors the local essay contest learn about Africa; (2) Sigma Chapter is an envisponsored by Kappa Eta that will include awards heighten awareness of ronmental friendly organi- Journalism Scholarship Sigma Alumnae Chapter and public recognition African cultural heritage; zation and prefer submit-

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of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. is underway during February with the deadline for submissions February 28. The contest is open to 5th and 6th grade students attending school or residing in Maricopa County.

The project title, Mwanamugimu, is a proverb form the Republic of Uganda that means, "From small acorns come mighty oaks." The local

and the first place winner’s essay will be submitted for competition at Sigma’s regional conference.

The Mwanamugimu Project essay contest’s primary goal is to provide an opportunity for students to increase their knowledge of the historical and contemporary development of Africa. Its objectives are to provide the target population (fifth grade and sixth grade students)

and (3) improve writing and research skills.

The essay competition research topic is “Coming of Age Traditions in Africa.”

Essays must be Emailed to Scottsdaleessay 2010@gmail.com or postmarked by February 28, and addressed to Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Kappa Eta Sigma Alumnae Chapter P. O. Box 913 Scottsdale,

tal of essays by E-mail.

All submissions will receive a certificate of participation. First place winners will receive a $100.00 Visa gift card and etched plate; 2nd and 3rd place winners will receive a $50.00 Visa gift card and etched plate.

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority’s aim is to enhance the quality of life within the community.

Herbert Theater Center Invites Young Performers To Young Artists Competition Aspiring young performers between the ages of 16-20 are invited to enter the 11th Annual Arizona Young Artists’ Competition held at the Herberger Theater Center on Saturday, March 27, 2010.

Performers will compete in the categories of acting, modern dance and voice, March 23-25, for a panel of industry professionals. At the conclusion of the preliminary adjudi-

cation process, four finalists from each category will be selected to compete in the Final Competition on March 27. A $1,000 cash prize will be awarded to the winner in each discipline. The audience will also have a chance to vote on a “People’s Choice” winner in each category.

The Arizona Young Artists' Competition is a collaboration between the Herberger Theater Center and Center Dance Ensem-

ble to showcase the diverse and emerging talent of young Arizona artists, introduce them to the audition process, and provide an opportunity for them to interact with highly-regarded arts professionals.

Entry forms and audition information available online at azyoungartists competition.org.

Deadline for submission is midnight on March 5. For more information,

contact Judy Rollings at 602-254-7399 x106.

Center Dance Ensemble was founded in 1987

by Frances Cohen and became the resident modern dance company at the Herberger Theater Center.

Center Dance Ensemble’s dual mission is the creation of original works of the highest artistic quality and arts education opportunities and programs for students in the Valley.

A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a high school journalist again this year by Arizona Press Women, a statewide organization of women and men who work as editors, writers, photographers, teachers and public relations specialists.

The deadline for entries is April 11, and high school student-journalists can download a scholarship entry form at the APW website at azpw.org /scholarship.html Entrants must provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher at the school, a one-page letter or essay providing information about the student’s background and the reasons he or she wants to study journalism in col-

lege, along with two writing samples (published articles or reports/essays written for school or community projects).

The scholarship was established in 1997 in honor of longtime Arizona journalist Betty LattyHurlburt.

Complete information is available at azpw.org or from scholarship chair Joan Westlake, 480-9688902 or email jkwestlake @aol.com. Entries can be mailed or emailed to APW Scholarship, c/o Joan Westlake, 736 E. Loyola Drive, Tempe AZ 85282, jkwestlake@aol.com.

The scholarship recipient will be honored April 24 during APW’s annual spring conference in Phoenix.

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Avatar: Columbus And The Underdevelopment Of Africa, America

BY PROFESSOR GERSHOM WILLIAMS MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

“Take up the White man’s burden, Send forth the best ye breed Go bind your sons to exile To serve your captives need, To wait in heavy harness On fluttered folk and wildYour new caught, sullen peoples, Half devil and half child...”

-Rudyard Kipling (1899)

and children) for the sole purpose of their chattel enslavement, deculturalization and psychological dehumanization in North, South and Central America.

After a brief discussion of the new Hollywood block buster movie Avatar, I shall return to my main thesis dealing with the post 1492 conquest and destruction of old world African and American populations and civilizations. At the time of this writing, Avatar has become the second biggest money making film of all time, grossing over a billion dollars in revenue. As to whether or not movie goers are flocking to see it purely as entertainment or as a profoundly historically relevant film, remains to be seen.

grounds containing a valuable metal material (similar to gold) coveted by an alien race-the Sky people, who coincidentally happen to be Caucusoid-White.

The Sky people will stop at nothing in their aggressive and ruthless schemes to excavate this precious metal substance from the sacred lands inhabited by the Na’vi clan. Consequently, when all else fails, the Sky people unanimously decide to conduct a genocidal war of removal and extermination against the indigenous clans of the Na’vi in an attempt to relocate them elsewhere (Indian reservation comes to mind). Naturally, the Na’vi collectively decide to conduct a war of resistance and self-defense in order to maintain their native sovereignty and independence.

a plague, a disease worse than leprosy, a sickness worse than malaria, a malady much more terrible than smallpox…Imperialism, colonialism, torture, enslavement, conquest, brutality, lying, cheating, greed, rape, terrorism- they are only words until we are touched by them. Then they are no longer words, but become a vicious reality which overwhelms, consumes and changes our lives forever…This is the disease, then, with which I hope to deal-the disease of aggression against other living things…it is the greatest epidemic sickness to man.” – Jack Forbes Columbus and Other Cannibals (1992)) “…Europeans had one special cultural characteristic indicating, not modernity or civilization or progressiveness, but savagery; a

However, one thing is certain because numbers do not lie, not many movies in recent history have made producers this much capital.

So what’s all the fuss about?

What’s so extraordinary, unique and special about Avatar that compels viewers of all ages all over the world to see both the 3D and non 3-D versions? Allow me to briefly summarize what I interpret as the movie’s central theme and powerfully inspirational story. Avatar is based on the world of a futuristic planet called Pandora. It is inhabited by several groups of indigenous peoples called the Na’vi, who are =gigantic in stature (compared to humans), carry a bluish skin tone with anatomically feline like features, with long braided locks of hair and long tails.

Although their appearance is quite different from that of modern humans, the Na’vi clan are communal, cooperative, peaceful, well connected, deeply spiritual and a highly civilized people who are comprised of mainly hunter gatherers and warriors.

Life on Pandora is aesthetically beautiful and breathtaking, but can also be hostile and dangerous to the inexperienced stranger new to the environment. In my opinion, Pandora’s beauty, magnificence and splendor comes as close to all descriptions of an earthly paradise (Garden of Eden) as one could imagine. Unfortunately, the sacred homeland of the Na’vi people is situated directly above the

As the battle unfolds, there are a few surprise occurrences that play themselves out when the Sky people’s superior military technology clashes with the so-called savage, primitive and inferior military strategies of the Na’vi people. In short, Avatar unlike most other films of this genre has a happy but unrealistic ending, with the native Na’vi clans defeating the enemy Sky people, thus saving their sacred ancestral lands, language and cultural heritage.

Now it shouldn’t take an intellectual genius or a history professor to connect the dots and figure out that this all too familiar scenario has been played out many times (except for the happy ending) on the center stage of human history since 1492.

African Americans, Native Americans, Australian Aborigines, and all indigenous cultural groups who have experienced outside aggression, oppression and colonial conquest, would do well to see and contemplate the relevance of this phenomenal movie for themselves. Although it may be emotionally painful and uncomfortable for some individual members of the latter groups to view, I believe there are lessons of healing and hope within the film for both the oppressed and the oppressor in the twenty first century.

Following are quotes of noted and credible writers who have addressed the subject.

“For several thousand years human beings have suffered from

propensity not shared by other Eastern hemisphere societies to attack, conquer, enslave and rob other people, thus to rise by predation.” – J.M. Blaut, 1492: The Debate on Colonialism, Eurocentrism and History “In many countries we have chained the savage and starved him to death…in many countries we have burned the savage at the stake…We have hunted the savage and his little children and their mother with dogs and guns…in many countries we have taken the savage’s land from him and made him our slave, and lashed him every day, and broken his pride and made death his only friend, and overworked him till he dropped in his tracks…And there are many humorous things in the world; among them the White man’s notion that he is less savage than other savages.” –Mark Twain, King Leopold’s Soliloquy (1905) Following Columbus and his four maritime voyages to the western hemisphere from 1492 to 1504, several other European explorers made trans-Atlantic voyages, mainly in search of gold and new trade routes to Asia.

An African named Estevan or Estevanico (little Stephen in Spanish) who had been a Moorish slave, accompanied the Cabeza de Vaca expedition and became the first non-native American to visit the territories we now know as Arizona and New Mexico.

During the late middle ages, it is quite interesting to note that long distance oceanic voyaging

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he subtitle of Kipling’s late nineteenth century poem ‘The White Man’s Burden’ was titled ‘The United States and the Philippine Islands’. It was originally written for the occasion of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, but Kipling later changed the text of ‘Burden’ to reflect the subject of American colonization of newly acquired territory.

Because of its title and theme, the poem has become symbolically representative of both Eurocentric racism and Western White mans aspirations to control and dominate the lands/resources of people of color. The period from about 1880 to 1920 has mainly been labeled the age of the ‘White man’s burden’, but it has also been described by some scholars as the ‘Golden age of White supremacy’ or as ‘the Nadir’ (the lowest point in the post emancipation experience for African Americans), coined by noted Black historian, Rayford Logan.

During this roughly 40 year time span, several European nations motivated by nationalistic ambitions of capitalist commerce, greed, racism, Christianity, social Darwinism and Manifest Destiny, evoked a so-called ‘civilizing mission’, to rescue and save the exotically savage natives from their barbarism.

The consolidation of White supremacy was achieved when the period closed around the beginning of World War I, with the horrible partitioning of most of Africa and the remaining world among the great military and political powers of Europe.

This was perhaps Europe’s second grand attempt at the ‘scramble for Africa’s lands, peoples and resources’. The first scramble ensued 500 years ago (circa 1492) in the wake of the Columbian voyages when Europeans initiated permanent settlements to the western hemisphere which in turn coincided with the massive depopulation and involuntary transportation of millions of Africans (men, women

was also being undertaken by technically advanced communities across the globe. In the 15th century, the West African Mandingos from the empire of Mali had already visited MesoAmerica - Africans were sailing to India, Arabs to China, Chinese to Africa, and so on. Much of this was across earth’s open oceans and much of it involved exploration, not conquest and colonization of foreign lands.

Two non-European examples are well known; Cheng Ho’s voyages to India and Africa between 1417 and 1433, and an Indian voyage around the South African Cape of Good Hope and apparently some 2000 miles westward into the Atlantic, circa 1420. Since the aforementioned voyages have been thoroughly documented by various scholars, the perplexing question that begs for an immediate and truthful answer is why the voyages facilitated by nations of color were not followed by aggression, enslavement, conquest and domination of others?

Returning to the central theme of the movie Avatar, the flow of gold and other precious metals began immediately after the European discovery of America. By 1640, at least 180 tons of gold and 17,000 tons of silver are known to have reached Europe with additional quantities of gold coming from colonial activities in Africa. In the period from 1561 to 1580, about 85% of the entire world’s production of silver came from mines in the Americas. This process must be seen in perspective. The second rise and commercial development of Europe and its conquest/colonization of the so-called New World, goes hand in hand with the stagnation and underdevelopment of the continents of Africa and the Americas. The indigenous cultural populations of both worlds were systematically forced to embrace the ‘colonizers model of the world’ to adopt and internalize the entire complex set of Western values, attitudes, names, languages, religions and institutions.

Of what real significance is the date of October 12, 1492?

Some well scholars would probably respond with these words.

“He (Columbus) opened up the Western Hemisphere, North and South America along with the Caribbean islands for European penetration, settlement, enslavement, economic exploitation of resources and the colonization of highly sophisticated old world civilizations”.

Bottom line; if you haven’t yet seen the phenomenal new movie Avatar, go check it out and learn something about your history from Africa to America!

Professor Gershom Williams teaches in the Dept. of Social Sciences at Mesa Community College. He can be reached via Email at africanman49@yahoo.com

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CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY

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IN RELIGION

Handicaps Do Not Hinder Their Church Attendance Story and photos

By Florence Darby Church attendance brings blessings, and, there are members in every church who are determined to not allow their handicaps to cause them to miss these blessings.

On a recent Sunday I had the joy of meeting some of them. At Phillips Memorial CME Church where the Reverend Felix Jones is the pastor, I met Mr. Randolph and Mrs. Ruby Lewis leaving the morning worship service.

been a Christian for 69 years. She attended before the church was renamed Phillips Memorial. She was there when the name was Lucy Phillips. She was one of the children who walked from the 7th Street Church to the present location for the groundbreaking celebration for the present church.

During her years as an active member, she has served in several organizations including the choir and usher board.

Mr. Randolph Lewis joined Phillips Memorial

Church during the sixties.

That is where he met and later marries Ms. Ruby F. Gilbert. Together they were active and supporting members of the church.

He served as a Steward for many years.

At Cornerstone Christian Church where the Rev. Roland Pierce and Lady Loni Pierce are the pastor and first lady,

Tanner Men’s Day Bowling Set For February 20 Tanner Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church’s Men’s Day committee will be sponsoring a bowling and fellowship event, February 20, at the AMF Christown Lanes, 1919 W. Bethany Home Road, Phoenix. Open to all men and women, the fun will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Awards will be

given for the highest individual score.

The bowling activity is one of several events that will be supporting the Men’s Day program which will be held March 14, at Tanner located at 20 S. 8th St., Phoenix. For information regarding the event call 602-253-8436.

Attend The Church Of Your Choice This Week

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BY FLORENCE DARBY RELIGION EDITOR

— FEBRUARY — WED-FRI 10-12 Mountain States Winter Council.

Ruby and Randolph Lewis regularly attend Sunday morning services at Phillips Memorial CME Church where Ruby has been a member for 69 years.

Mother Simpson greeted me as she sat in her wheel chair and Mother Haney walked with the assistance of a walking stick. Both are church mothers and charter members. They were smiling and enjoying the blessings of church attendance.

Mother Simpson’ daughter, Michelle, is their caring driver and an active member of the church.

At St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church Sister Lynnette Rivers serves as church clerk even though some-

times she suffers great pain from a fall that caused her to have to use a walker.

She like many others is determined that this handicap will not hinder her church attendance and service. She is also secretary for the Mount Zion District Association in which her church holds membership.

Ask either of these and others and they will quickly tell you that attending church brings many blessings. We hope to meet you there next week.

Seated is Mother Simpson of Corerstone Christian Church.

With her are her daughter Michelle and Mother Haney.

Their faces were radiant with the joy that comes from hearing a wonderful sermon and being loved and appreciated as a part of the church family. Both were in wheel chairs but very happy.

Thanks to their daughter, Felicia Lewis, they attend church and are still supporting its programs.

Mrs. Lewis says she has

ARIZONA INFORMANT

First Pentecostal Church at 2701 East Marguerite Ave., Phoenix, will host the winter session for the Mountain States Council (MSC) representing churches in the states of Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. Daily seminars beginning at 10 a.m. include: Morning Glory, Christian Education, Men, Women, Singles and Youth workshops.

Evening services will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. On Friday the 7:30 p.m. evening service will be held at The Temple of Greater Beth-El located at 6902 West Heatherbrae Drive in Phoenix. Special guest speaker for Friday evening service will be Bishop Noel Jones from City of Refuge, Gardena, Calif. For additional information contact 602-276-9075.

SUN 14 Gospel Concert. As part of Black History Month, Central Phoenix Church of God, a multicultural church, will host a southern gospel concert at 10:30 a.m.

The concert is free and will feature four-part harmonies and gospel piano. Central Phoenix Church of God is located at 5536 N. 6th Street. Call 602-230-1588 or e-mail carlstagner@yahoo.com for more information.

SAT 20 Bowling and fellowship sponsored by the

Tanner Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church’s Men’s Day committee at the AMF Christown Lanes, 1919 W. Bethany Home Road, Phoenix. Open to all men and women from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Awards will be given for the highest individual score. One of several Men’s Day events program which will be held March 14, at Tanner, 20 S. 8th St., Phoenix. For information call 602-253-8436.

• • • The Fountain of Life House of Worship Neighborhood Health and Safety Day. Everyone is welcome. The event will be held at the church at 8838 S. 2nd Avenue in Phoenix from 9 a.m. to noon. Several health screenings are scheduled. Clothing and shoes will be available to participants, car seat giveaway, prizes, refreshments and more. For information call 602-305-8600.

SUN 21 Roman Catholic Mass at St. Pius X Catholic

Lynnette Rivers is the church clerk at St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church.

Fountain Of Life To Hold Community Health Fair The Fountain of Life House of Worship will hold their Second Neighborhood Health and Safety Day on Saturday, February 20. Everyone is welcome. The event will be held at the church located at 8838 S. 2nd Avenue in Phoenix from 9 a.m. to noon.

Several health screenings are scheduled; diabetes (must fast 4 hours before the test), blood pressure checks, vision

visuals, dental checks and more. Information and education on breast cancer, prostate cancer, car seat safety, nutrition, exercise, tobacco prevention, education and cessation, drowning prevention, fire safety, recycling, domestic violence and much more.

Clothing and shoes will be available to participants, car seat giveaway, prizes, refreshments and more. For information call 602-305-8600.

Church, 809 South 7th Avenue in Phoenix. The Mass will begin at 1 p.m. and will be celebrated by Rev. Fr. Dale Jamison, director of the Office of Native American Ministry in the Diocese of Phoenix. Music and Singing will be performed by Mike Newsom, Carlos Marquez, Joyce Bailey and the Freedom Singers. Fellowship on the patio after the Mass. Call 602-354-2025 for information.

• • • Lamb of God Christian Center. Pastor Tony and Lady Brenda Evans and the LGCC family celebrates three years in ministry. Worship service starts at 9 a.m. Lamb of God Christian Center is lat 2737 W. Southern Ave., Suite #1, in Tempe (48th Street and Southern Ave, in the Southern Commerce Center) Information: 602-437-2081.

FRI 26 My Father’s House Christian Church and Pastor Paulette d. Paytee present “A Gospel Music Showcase – Be Blessed” at 7 pm. The church is located at 14414 N. Primrose Street in El Mirage. Tickets are available for a suggested donation. For more information and tickets call the church at 623-972-2997.

SAT 27 St. John Baptist Church Black & White Ball at The Audubon, 3131 S. Central Ave. in Phoenix. 6:00 to 10 p.m. For details or tickets please contact Sis. Deborah Johnson, 602-304-1905.

IN OUR COMMUNITY

ARIZONA INFORMANT

St. Matthew To Observe Church Anniversary Story and photo

By Florence Darby Pastor Sammie Cotton and members of St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church will observe their 20th church anniversary during services beginning February 11 and continuing through the weekend.

The church is located at 1204 West Pima in Phoenix and the public is invited to come and share the blessings of this event.

Dr. John T. Henry, senior pastor of New Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Phoenix will deliver the keynote message Thursday night at 7:30 p.m.

Friday night's speaker at 7:30 p.m. will be Rev.

Pastor Sammie Cotton, St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church.

Holmes, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church in Mesa.

The closing service on Sunday will be held at 4 p.m. The Rev. G. Griffin, pastor of Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church will be the guest speaker.

An impressive number of pastors and churches have been invited for this 20th year celebration.

Guest churches and pastors will include Pastor Isaac Johnson and First Christian Fellowship Church; Rev. James Wash ington, pastor of New Revelation Missionary Baptist Church and moderator of Mount Zion District Association; Rev. Jessie Hardeman; Em manuel Missionary Baptist Church.

Also invited are Rev. Roy Fitzpatrick and Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church and Rev. Earl B. Henry, Sr. and the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church.

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Deadline Nears For Race Relations Nominations Arizona State University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is accepting nominations for the annual A. Wade Smith Community Award for Advancement of Race Relations. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 15.

Individuals considered for this award are Arizona residents who have demonstrated leadership in the advancement of race relations within their community. The nomination form is online at http:// clas.asu.edu/smithlecture.

The A. Wade Smith Memorial Lecture committee selects as the recipient of this annual award, a courageous and caring person in the community who best represents what it

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means to be a leader in the struggle for advancement of race relations. Past recipients include David Hemphill, Doris Marshall, Raner Collins, Betty Fairfax, Jean Fairfax and Elsie Moore.

The award will be given at the 15th annual A. Wade Smith Memorial Lecture on Race Relations on April 8 in the Memorial Union on ASU’s Tempe campus.

CHANDLER BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENTS TO AID EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS The South Chandler Self Help Foundation (SCSHF) will hold its 19th Annual Black History Celebration February 12, 7 p.m., Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave. Chandler. The celebration’s theme this year is “United in Love”.

The event, which is open to the public, will assist in raising funds for the earthquake victims in Haiti and the SCSHF organization. The earthquake victims in Haiti still require a tremendous amount of assistance and will for sometime.

Featured performers will be VOW, Miss la'Donna, Allen Morris, New Jerusalem Choir, Mz. D and Celia among others.

Also scheduled to attend the event is Miss Juneteenth, Amber Thomas. For more information regarding the SCSHF or the Black History program call 480-593-9488.

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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

GLDC_church@netzero.net

“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.

Building people of ...

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

ARIZONA INFORMANT

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

Put Your

Church Directory

Wednesday Prayer, Worship and the Word on Wednesdays

Information in this Space

6:30 p.m.

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

Listen to the Harvest Time Radio broadcast Sunday 6pm 1280 AM KXEG Visit us on the web at: www.Whministries.com

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 FEBRUARY: “FROM BONDAGE TO FREEDOM”

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

IN RELIGION C H U R C H D I R E C T O RY

ARIZONA INFORMANT

THE FREE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST IN JESUS NAME, INC. 2766 East Marguerite Ave., Phoenix, Arizona 85040

602-268-8076 or 276-5902 PASTOR 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!

G R E AT E R S H I LO H

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

A Ministry of Excellence!

The House of Rhema Full Gospel Baptist Church

A warm welcome awaits you.

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

620 NORTH 6TH STREET - CONFERENCE ROOM

PHOENIX, AZ 85004 CHURCH PHONE: 623-225-2212 FOR WE PREACH TO OURSELVES,

SERVICES SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE – 10 AM

CHURCH POTLUCK – 2ND SUNDAY FOLLOWING MORNING WORSHIP

“ALL ARE WELCOME TO THE LORD’S WORSHIP SERVICE”

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.

[ 2 CORINTHIANS 4:5 ]

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

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL

BUT CHRIST JESUS THE LORD.

Sunday Mornings .8 a.m. – 9 a.m.

Sunday Mornings . . . . . .9:15 a.m.

Sunday Mornings . . . . .10:45 a.m.

1st Sunday Mornings Wednesday Mornings . .9:30 a.m.

Wednesday Evenings . .6:30 p.m.

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

“Come Visit With Us Where You Are A Stranger But Once”

FIRST PENTECOSTAL CHURCH, INC.

St. John Institutional Baptist Church

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.

Put Your

Church Directory Information in this Space For Information call 602-257-9300

BEACON LIGHT SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Dr. W. Don Edwards 2602 N. 51st Ave. Phoenix, Arizona 602-285-9391

Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Saturday Sabbath School 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.

Everyone Welcome

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ARIZONA INFORMANT

CLASSIFIED PUBLIC NOTICE

For Classified Sales, Call 602-257-9300

PUBLIC NOTICE

Kronos Science Laboratory is seeking volunteers for a research study looking at breath markers for fat metabolism.

Participants will be provided with special bags to collect 10 breath samples over a 13-day testing period.

For additional information, call 602-667-5625, or e-mail screening@kronoslaboratory.com.

Compensation provided for time and travel. thru 2/24

PUBLIC NOTICE

EMPLOYMENT • BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES • ANNOUNCEMENTS • NOTICES • SERVICES VEHICLES • REAL ESTATE • APARTMENTS/HOMES • APPLIANCES • EQUIPMENT

PUBLIC NOTICE

Aviation Department

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

Customer Service Request for Proposals (RFP)

CONSULTING SERVICES FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT RFQ #PT10-007

The City of Phoenix is seeking proposals to manage the customer service program at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and the PHX Rental Car Center.

RFP documents are expected to be released February 2010.

Visit www.phoenix.gov/avirfp or contact Gretchen Wolfe, City of Phoenix Aviation Department, 3400 E. Sky Harbor Blvd., Suite 3300, Phoenix, AZ 85034-4405, 602-273-4082 (phone), 602-273-8809 (fax) for more information.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Interested persons may obtain the RFQ by downloading a copy from the City’s website: http://phoenix.gov/rfq/index.html

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SEALED BID SALE Notice is hereby given that the City of Phoenix will accept sealed bids for the purchase of the following vacant excess real properties.

Parcel 1 - This property is located on the northwest corner of 12th Street and Greenway Parkway, consists of approximately 193,331 net square feet, zoned S-1 Suburban Ranch or Farm Residence. The minimum acceptable bid is $1,625,000. This sale is authorized by Ordinance S-36622, passed by City Council of the City of Phoenix on October 21, 2009 Parcel 2 – This property is located on the northeast corner of Jesse Owens Parkway and Western Canal, consists of approximately 412,213 net square feet, zoned R-4, Multiple Family Residential. The minimum acceptable bid is $1,030,000. This sale is authorized by Ordinance S-36627, passed by City Council of the City of Phoenix on October 21, 2009.

Proposals are to be submitted to Mary Vivion-Withrow, Real Estate Division, City of Phoenix, 251 W. Washington, 8th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona, 85003, no later than 5:00 p.m., on Wednesday, March 10, 2010.

It is the responsibility of each prospective bidder to inspect the property prior to submitting a bid. The City makes no representations or warranties concerning possible uses, if any, of the property. The property is subject to matters of public record and bidders are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the conditions of the title to the property prior to submitting their bid. The property will be sold “as is”.

The sale will be subject to the following terms and conditions: 1. All bidders shall deliver money order, cashier’s check, or certified check made payable to the City of Phoenix in the amount of 10% of the bid amount at the time the bid is submitted. All bids mailed or delivered must be marked “Sealed Bid” on the outside of the envelope.

The balance of the bid price is to be paid to the City within 30 days from the date of the bid acceptance.

The successful bidder agrees to execute a Purchase Agreement no later than seven (7) working days from receipt of the bid award letter. If the successful bidder fails to complete the purchase within the 30-day period, one half of the 10% deposit will be refunded, and the City will retain the other half as liquidated damages. The City reserves the right to extend the purchase completion date beyond the 30-day period, provided there are no other bids having been submitted on the property by the bid due date.

Additionally, the successful bidder will be required to pay a $700 administrative fee to the City for processing the sale. This processing fee is due at close of the purchase transaction.

2. If the successful bidder desires that the sale be handled through escrow, he or she will be required to pay any and all costs associated with that escrow, including, but not limited to, escrow fees, recording fees and title insurance premium.

3. Title to the property shall be conveyed by Special Warranty Deed.

4. The buyer is responsible for compliance with all present and future laws, ordinances, orders, rules, regulations and requirements of all Federal, State and Municipal Governments, affecting or related to the sale or use of the property, including compliance with environmental regulations.

5. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. If this property is not sold, this sale may be continued from time to time until it is sold.

6. The successful bidder will be notified within three (3) working days of bid acceptance. All deposits will be returned to the unsuccessful bidders within eight (8) working days.

For a copy of the “Draft” Purchase Agreement for either of the properties that are for sale and/or for further information, please contact Alicia H. Gallardo at 602 262-5050 or e-mail her at alicia.gallardo@phoenix.gov.

This publication is available in alternative formats by calling the Real Estate Division 602 262-6267/V; 602 534-5500/TDD; or 602 261-8919/FAX. thru 2/17

The City of Phoenix Public Transit Department (City) requests proposals from firms interested in providing public sector consulting services, specifically in the area of public transportation. These services will be used to assist City staff with improving processes in various functions and areas within the Public Transit Department. Examples of desired areas of expertise include: development of procurement documents; technical writing and procedure development; cost/price analysis; audit services; financial and budget functions; and transit planning services. Experience working with municipalities or other government entities is highly desirable.

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Bala Desertscape Apartments Mesa, AZ 480.654.4448

www. baladesertscapeapts.com

Kimberly Hayden. Contract Specialist City of Phoenix Public Transit Department 302 North First Avenue, Suite 900 Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1598 (602) 534-8294 FAX (602) 495-2002 E-mail: kimberly.hayden@phoenix.gov (preferred) Any questions that arise relating to this RFQ shall be directed, in writing, to Kimberly Hayden at the above address, or via e-mail, by 5:00 p.m., Thursday, February 18, 2010.

Proposals will be received by the Public Transit Department, Suite 900, 302 North First Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85003, until Thursday, March 4, 2010, 2:00 P.M., Phoenix Time. Late proposals will not be considered.

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Buffalo Soldiers Continue Black History Presentations

Buffalo Soldier members pose with SOW employees Mrs. Vera Randall and Iwana Matthews.

Dr. Jesse McGuire Debuts New Book As we celebrate Black History Month, one of Phoenix’s most popular musicians and citizen Dr. Jesse R. McGuire, Sr. is set to release his book “Raising Doctors On A Patient’s Salary.” The book tells the story of two ordinary parents with average incomes, who nurtured two exceptionally gifted children all the way through two of the most prestigious Medical and Dental schools in the nation. The book also addresses the problems, challenges, and triumphs of raising children, particularly as it pertains to keeping children of all academic levels motivated, inspired, and on track.

McGuire is a graduate (Summa cum Laude) of Freedom Bible College and Seminary, with his Bachelor of Theology, his Master of Divinity, and an earned Doctor of Ministry degree. Dr. McGuire is also a published author, an accomplished musician, touring/recording/performing with 17 GrammyWinning bands, as well as an accomplished actor/spokesperson, winning a 2009 NATAS Emmy Award.

He performs at the Phoenician in the Thirsty Camel Lounge Wednesday, Thursday 7-11pm Friday-Saturday 9:30pm-12:30am, and Sunday morning Brunch in the El Terrazzo from 10:30am-2:30pm. Dr. McGuire will also be honored on Friday February 12 by the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Association. He will be receiving the Copper Sword Award. The event will be held at the Dobson Inn, 1666 S. Dobson in Mesa. The public is invited. Dr. McGuire credits his wife Donna for being steadfastly by his side through all his accomplishments.

Copper was the first metal used to make a sword. The sword is a symbol of bravery and leadership. It is representational of the warrior who stands to defend and protect a greater cause than his own self interest.

The Copper Sword is presented annually by the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Society, Unified Arizona Veterans and the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services to a Civilian with ties to Arizona who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to help further the initiatives of veterans, patriotism and humanitarianism.

Please note that the individual selected cannot have served in the US Military, nor can they presently be holding elected political office or have done so for at least two years.

Raising Doctors on a Patient’s Salary can be ordered through Ingram’s Books in Print Database, directly from the publisher at www.authorhouse.com,or through the book order hotline at (888) 280-7715.

The book is also available at your local retailer.

The Buffalo Soldiers MC Club of Arizona have been super busy this Black History Month as they travel all across the city and State making presentations about the original Buffalo Soldiers. On Monday, February 8, made one of their knowledgeable presentations to over 100 senior citizens at the Senior Opportunities West (SOW) Center, 1220 S. 7th Avenue. The seniors were in awe after learning some of the many trials the early Buffalo Soldiers endured in order to serve their country.

Ms. Vera Randall and Ms Iwana Matthews invited the soldiers to speak.

Buffalo Soldiers, Rick McAlister, Greg Carter, President Chaz Jackson talked about the history of the Buffalo Soldiers. Buffalo Soldier Ms. Sheila Neal sang the National Anthem and talked about the Female Buffalo Soldier (Cathy Williams). President Jackson states, it is the pleasure of the Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club of Arizona to present the history of the original Buffalo Soldiers as well as share knowledge and do whatever they can for the community they live in.

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