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The Press BOX LA Jobless Rate Jumps to 7.6 Percent in August BATON ROUGE, LA (AP) - Louisiana’s unemployment rate rose to 7.6 percent in August from 7.2 percent in July.

The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics says that Louisiana was one of 27 states that recorded an increase last month, on a seasonally adjusted basis.

The agency says there were 8,600 more people listed as unemployed last month in the state, while the civilian labor force rose by 4,500. There were 1,100 fewer workers on non-farm payrolls.

Louisiana’s unemployment rate in August 2009 was 7.3 percent.

The national unemployment rate for August was unchanged from July at 9.6 percent.

That rate was 9.7 percent in August 2009.

The East Baton Rouge Parish Citizen Corps Council for Winning a 2010 National Citizen Corps Achievement Award

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Mayor Surprises Ryan Elementary Staff, Students Celebrating School’s Blue Ribbon Status BATON ROUGE, LA – Principal Darlene Brister has used a lot of keys over the years to get Ryan Elementary School on the right educational track – keys of learning that open doors of opportunity for her students.

Now she has the biggest key of all, the Key to the City, thanks to Mayor-President Melvin L. “Kip” Holden. The award was announced earlier this week by the U.S. Department of Education and is the highest honor bestowed by the federal government on a U.S. School.

Brister had a surprise for Holden, as well – presenting him See Blue ribbon, on page 3

Holden (pictured, right) presented the award to Darlene Brister (left) as a surprise during a school-wide assembly this morning, September 15, to celebrate the school receiving the national Blue Ribbon School of Excellence distinction.

BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Parish Citizen Corps Council won the Preparing the Public Award for its creative RedStick Ready campaign, which coordinates messages with the National Ready campaign and builds community pride in the parish’s ability to respond to emergencies.

“We applaud the East Baton Rouge Parish Citizen Corps Council for the wonderful work that they do,” said FEMA Region 6 Administrator Tony Russell. “They are well deserving of this honor for their RedStick Ready campaign.”

The RedStick Ready campaign, named after

Efforts to Clean Up Gulf Oil Continue in Louisiana

See award, on page 3

Baton Rouge, 5262 Prescott Road, Baton Rouge, La., 70805.

The seminar will take place at the Mount Carmel Baptist Church of Baton Rouge, 5262 Prescott Road, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70805, beginning at 8:30 am. Breakfast and

Crews on fishing boats with giant vacuums sucked up pools of oil near a small Louisiana barrier island Tuesday as officials sought to reassure residents that the cleanup continues even though no crude has leaked in two months.

Coast Guard Rear Adm. Paul Zukunft, who is overseeing the cleanup, said about 23,000 workers are still employed in the effort, about 80 percent of them in Louisiana.

No oil has leaked from the BP PLC well in the Gulf of Mexico since July 15. The well was declared dead Sunday after engineers pumped in cement from to stop up the bottom.

While oil has not been gushing into the Gulf, it continues to come ashore on coastal islands and wetlands in Louisiana. Local officials are worried cleanup efforts won’t be maintained to catch as much of it as possible.

Last week, BP said it was

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See clean up, on page 7

Walmart Foundation Awards $3 Million to Support Next Generation of College Students WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Walmart Foundation announced a $3 million grant to the members of the Alliance for Equity in Higher Education to increase college success rates at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs).

The grant benefits higher education institutions serving a large number of first-generation college students.

Funding will support the identification of campus support strategies that have a positive impact on first-generation students success, and then replicate those initiatives throughout the network of MSI institutions in the Alliance.

“Supporting education initiatives is a priority for Walmart because we see it as an investment in the next generation. Students today are the leaders of tomorrow,” said Margaret McKenna, president of the Walmart Foundation.

“Supporting the Alliance and their member institutions will help ensure college students receive the vital support and guidance they See walmart, on page 5

(From L-R): Linda E. Brown, Vice President, Larreesha Dix, Eileen Kennedy, President, Alexis J. Alexander, Meegan Johnson, Andrea Wilson, Errin Gaines, Toyia C. Comminey, Stella Jackson, and Roena I. Wilford.

AKA Sorority Inc. Initiates Drive in Support of Verizon Wireless’ HopeLine Program BATON ROUGE - Members of the Nu Gamma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Inc. initiated a drive for donated cell phones and accessories in support of Verizon Wireless’ HopeLine program. Proceeds from the refurbished phones are used to provide support for survivors of domestic violence.

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Nu Gamma Omega will host a Domestic Violence seminar on Saturday, October 2, 2010 in partnership with the Battered Women’s ProgramCapital Area Family Violence Intervention Center and the Mount Carmel Baptist Church of Baton Rouge. The event will take place at Mount Carmel Baptist Church of

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WXOK-AM Heaven 1460 will mark it’s 57th year of service to the Community on Friday, October 8th with an All-Star Gospel Celebration featuring local and national recording artists...See Page 6

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You & Yours girls by vicki courtney The West Baton Rouge Historical Association is hosting a Sweets Contest at the West Baton Rouge Museum’s annual SugarFest, a sweet celebration of the sugar harvest. The event will take place on Sunday, October 3, 2010, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m....See Page 2

Hundreds of mothers and daughters will gather on Oct. 23 to spend time with author and Virtuous Reality Ministries founder and teen culture expert Vicki Courtney at LifeWay Women’s You & Your Girl event ...See Page 3

Supporting Our Troops Sunday

Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church celebrated “Supporting Our Troops Sunday” on September 12, 2010. The theme was “Strength For Service To God And Country.” Nearly seventy military members and friends were honored...See Page 6

Ways to Control Allergies

Many people battle allergies when the weather first warms. But the summer and fall seasons aren’t exactly a symptom-free walk through the park, either! These months can be just as troubling for allergy sufferers as the difficult spring season. ...See Page 7

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Edward Searcy was the footprints of the past the come to Melrose East, as well as See borhood to purpose among longof time science teacher at the foundation the future.” our other areas of concentration their neighbors to keep their school and at the Cohn High Family members of the in Baton Rouge so that residents property is good 9/11 shape and building, before integration. victims at the reflecting may have services they otherwise neat and clean. Let’s do itduring for He was a ceremony beloved teacher. pool the of have to travel long-distances topride. personal REMEMBER TO SAVE ninth anniversary of 9/11. access.” Residents will have anTHANKS to the coachesW.ON COOLING COSTS even Chang Lee/The New York grinding, music and MUCH other live opportunity this month to Times Family members of the of the BREC recreation games though the summer is almost return to the MORE! Enjoy the planning rewards the table at the 9/11little victims the in football over!at The airreflecting has been runMelrose East Alternatives and we witness West Baton Rouge Museum has pool during the ceremony legs, big legs, fat legs, bow ning day and night for thisof hot Implementation orkshop, where cooked up for you. ThisW festival ninth anniversary of 9/11. legs, all kinds of legs running summer but it is imperative the RDA and its consultant team was selected as a Southeast TourAfterthat the spoke, and having fun on Sunday wemayor try to save in some will ask for community pairs of readers, some poised, ism Society Top Twenty Event feedback afternoons.

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– 7:30 mammoth project to rebuild TRINA FIVE YEARS LATER: • Shade your home Email A siana State Arts Council and the p.m. . Refreshments will be pro- for so many the area. is sobering who • Increase savings . . . . . . other politivided at the workshop.

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the west, North Lobdell Boulevard to the east, Renoir Avenue to the north, and Florida Boulevard to the south. This is approximately a 1.5 mile area populated by approximately 5,500 residents. The area was once anchored by retail merchants including the now closed Bon Marché Mall, which has since been converted into an economic development project, Bon Carré Technology Park, housing corporations including Cox Communications and Louisiana Center for Educators.

When asked to list what they believe are assets and challenges in their community, residents who attended the July 22nd visioning workshop voiced the Bon Carré Technology Park as an asset, as well as area churches and the police substation, while vacant and blighted properties and crime were noted as the biggest challenges.

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PORT ALLEN, LA - Have you ever wanted to enter your grandmother’s cake recipe in an old-fashioned sweets contest?

Or what about those family treasured cookie and candy recipes?

Well, here’s your chance. The West Baton Rouge Historical Association is hosting a Sweets Contest at the West Baton Rouge Museum’s annual SugarFest, a sweet celebration of the sugar harvest. The event will take place on Sunday, October 3, 2010, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Entry forms are available at the West Baton Rouge Museum which is located at 845 N. Jeffer-

son Avenue in Port Allen. Please carefully review contest rules, and then get cooking, sugar!

Make your best recipe in any of these sugar-filled categoriescookies, cakes, or candies. Your entries must arrive between 10:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on Sunday morning to be judged by local celebrities. Stick around awhile to listen for the names of the contest winners to be announced. YOU might win the grand prize!

The day promises to be filled with family-oriented fun, such as “living history” activities, historic craft demonstrations, cane

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Blue Ribbon from page 1 with a certificate and a blue ribbon to wear on his lapel.

“You’re a blue ribbon mayor,” Brister said.

The city-parish Homeland Security’s robotic talking safety mouse, Raising Cane’s canine mascot and special student and staff performances also high-

lighted the event.

Please contact Sonya T. Gordon, APR the Public Information Officer for the East Baton Rouge Parish School System by e-mail her to sgordon@ebrschools.org or by calling (225) 922-5611.

Hopeline from page 1 Lunch will be provided.

Registration and Continental Breakfast begin at 8:30 A.M. The seminar training will take place from 9:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M., which includes lunch.

Domestic Violence is never okay—it is a crime! Domestic Violence is everybody’s business! Let’s all learn how to do our job better!

This event is free and open to the public. Men and women are encouraged to attend.

For more information, contact the following person: Roena Wilford at (225) 355-6424 or by e-mailing her at roenaw@yahoo. com and by contacting Alexis J. Alexander at (225) 248-6230 or by e-mailing to this address alexisjalexander@yahoo.com.

LifeWay Women’s You & Your Girl featuring Vicki Courtney Brings Mothers and Daughters Together Author Vicki Courtney to lead Oct. 23 event in Covington, La.

COVINGTON, LA – Hundreds of mothers and daughters will gather on Oct. 23 to spend time with author and Virtuous Reality Ministries founder and teen culture expert Vicki Courtney at LifeWay Women’s You & Your Girl event at First Baptist Church Covington.

As a mother of three teens, Courtney understands the unique relationship between mothers and Vicki Courtney daughters and seeks to combine spiritual encouragement and practical tools to help them navigate through today’s culture-generated ideals of beauty, love and worth.

“Mothers and daughters who attend You & Your Girl will not only strengthen their relationship with God but with each other,” said Paige Greene, LifeWay Women’s events director. “Vicki has the rare ability to empower mothers and equip daughters to overcome the many challenges teens face in today’s society.”

In addition to Vicki’s messages, mothers and daughters will enjoy music led by The Sonflowerz and hear from breakout leaders including:

Jackie Kendall, Pam Gibbs, Sissy Goff, Melissa Treyathan, Carrie Hopkins Osborne and Becky Loyd.

The event will be held Sat. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission for Moms is $45. The first daughter is $30 and each additional daughter is $15 general admission, which includes music, worship, sessions led by Courtney and opportunities for fellowship with others.

Women may register at www.lifeway.com/yourgirl or by calling 800.254.2022.

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The Council produced RedStick Ready TV, a 30-min-

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pandemics, fires and floods.

DVDs of each program are distributed to libraries, schools, medical facilities and government buildings. Each episode is also posted on www.redstickready.com.

Award from page 1 Baton Rouge, which is French for ‘Red Stick,’ encourages the community to take personal responsibility with the necessary items

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Commentary Thursday, September 23, 2010 • The Weekly Press • Page 4

The Way I See It

Racial Equity -- “Not There Yet!” example: just a week or so ago I noticed in a I have been around local newspaper where for a while and I have six people were asked observed racial flaws the same question, that and smooth racial tones. was as follows. “How I must say that we as a do you think LSU’s and people of these United SU’s football teams will States have come a long do this season?” There way in considering ourthree Blacks - one male selves a mass of people and two females and William with Human Instincts three Whites - one Jones where all people are male and two females.

God’s children.

All of the Blacks gave At the age of nine I started their opinions on both football studying racial matters. I know teams. However, the Whites only exactly where I was standing and the male commented only about what I was doing. It was at this LSU and SU football team. The point I realized that there was a White female only commented on distinct difference in these United LSU and nothing was said about States between races especially be- SU’s football team. Do you see tween Blacks compared to White what I mean? I consider that racist people. My studies of all walks of in hidden term. life, especially from the Economic If we are to be one Baton point of view was blount. At that Rouge - then there are those time opportunities for Black peo- people that need to check themple or Colored/Negro people (this selves. was what Blacks were referred I myself love to see LSU win, as) were at ground zero. as well as Southern because both During my years of living, universities have different races I have observed several things attending them respectively. about racial matters as a special “Pull up you two White interest of my. women - pull up and grow I have found that people in up.” general speak and/or do racial overtones without realizing it. For That is the way I see it.

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Board Members will Need to Unite Around Reform

By Candace J. Semien AUTHOR DANIEL QUINN wrote: “if you can’t discover what’s keeping you in, the will to get out soon becomes confused and ineffectual.”

With six incumbent school board representatives being challenged for their seats, will a new crop of representatives be able to decipher what’s keeping public education trapped inside the “one star” and “academically unacceptable” bars of school performance or will the district remain confused and ineffectual?

This is a prevailing question for parents, businesses, and organizations across the parish who, on Oct. 2, will elect policy leaders for the 89 public schools in East Baton Rouge Parish.

This new board will face an even greater level of expectation thanks, in part to the strategic plan of the state Department of Education that includes raising school performance score from 60 to 75 within three years and to continue raising the stakes higher to 120.

“More than ever, Louisiana needs effective school boards with members who understand their proper responsibilities, function as a team and put politics aside to focus on improving educational opportunities for all students,” according to the Council for a Better Louisiana.

However, the idea of putting politics aside may have to come after the election as voters are now finding that group endorsements of candidates are falling clearly for or against incumbents.

For example, the Baton Rouge Chamber’s Future PAC has endorsed all new candidates with the exception of District 3, where no candidate was selected. At the same time the teacher labor union has only endorsed incumbents.

In Jefferson Parish, the teachers union also endorsed all six incumbents for school board.

“We first look at the incumbents, and if the incumbents for the most part have not done anything detrimental to the people we represent, then we look at them as favorable,” said Jefferson Federation of Teachers President Meladie Munch.

To many voters, having favorable representation is not enough this time.

“In today’s environment, the issue is really accountability,” said State Representative Patricia Haynes Smith, who served as two terms as president of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board.

“The citizens are in a posture right now of wanting to see more

done to provide more reasonable means of having the school system deal with the accountability issues and low performing schools.” Smith served on the board for 12 years.

She said this year’s legislative reforms have impacted local school boards and have “put the citizenry of all of the parishes in a posture of wanting to see change.”

“If you want to see change, citizens are the only way to make that change,” she said. “You have a right to go out and chose who you want as a board member and that leaves it up to the citizens of every parish to make those decisions.”

In East Baton Rouge, the candidates are: Vereta Lee and Michael Self for District 2; Kenyetta Nelson-Smith and Darryl Robertson for District 3; Sterling Anthony, Ralph Johnson, and Evelyn Ware-Jackson for District 5; Craig Freeman and W.T. Winfield for District 6; Barbara Reich Freiberg and Noel Hammatt for District 7; Connie Bernard , Brian Blackwell, Brandon J. DeCuir, and Eva Kemp-Melder for District 8; “Jerry” Arbour, Marston Fowler, and Brett Jackson for District 9; and Raymond Allmon and Randy Lamana for District 10.

“It’s going to be quiet interesting to see how the dynamics of this plays out,” said Smith who wonders if education reform groups, business leaders, and others are on “the same page with where the focuses are.”

“There is that feeling among many of these groups that are endorsing that (the incumbents) have not necessarily put forth the effort to make change...along with the fact that they feel they may be unwilling to do some things that are out of the box,” like extended day and extended year programs.

The school board members set guiding policies on how the school system operates, approves the system budget, and hires the superintendent.

To Smith, a candidate should understand what the rules and policies are and then become the enforcers.

“They should be concentrating on what kinds of new things are on the horizon so they can help the superintendent put in place and not necessarily dictate,” she said.

Most times, citizens don’t understand the role of the board.

“They seem to feel that (the board) doesn’t spend enough time on educational reform.”

She said the board can better address reform issues because See reform, on page 5

An African Identity Benjamin F. Chavis Black people all over the world have a rich and diverse historic legacy and a future that is full of promise, opportunity and prosperity if we continue our struggle for true freedom, justice and equality without engaging in self-denial, self-destruction, disunity or any form of miseducation.

For centuries, there have been systematic and ruthless attempts to deny African people the fundamental human right of self-determination and selfidentity.

The “Black Consciousness Movement” in Africa, the United States, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, South America, and throughout the Pan African world was successful in countering the false stereotypes, negative images, and prejudices that for centuries attempted to lay a pseudo-intellectual justification for slavery, economic exploitation, and subjugation of hundreds of millions of African people throughout the world.

It is, therefore, unfortunate today that there are some among us who are ashamed of their African heritage and identity, who are ashamed of their blackness and

By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist The 2009 poverty numbers were released last week, and things are a lot worse than many economists thought they would be. The poverty rate jumped up a full percentage point, from 13.2 to 14.3 percent.

This means that one in seven Americans live in poverty, 4 million more than a year ago.

This is the third year the level of poverty and the number of poor Americans has risen.

The poverty rate among African Americans rose, too, from 24.7 percent to 25.8 percent. The rate for Hispanics rose from 23.2 percent to 25.1 percent. African Americans have the highest poverty rate of any racial ethnic group. In contrast, the rate for non-Hispanic whites is 9.4 percent, less than half the rate for African Americans.

These data are bad enough, but New York University economist Max Wolff says the data behind the data are even worse. The younger you are in American, says Dr. Wolff, the more likely you are to live in poverty. So while one in 7 Americans is poor, being young raises the poverty rate to 1 in 4. While one in 4 African

their African roots. Of tendency to engage in course everyone is enrhetoric and actions that titled to freedom of deny our heritage and their own individual actual history in the evoself-expression. lution of humanity.

The point is that Yes, there are real when the so-called social, economic, politiTea Party and othcal, religious, and culers from the far right tural challenges facing Benjamin fringe social element African Americans in F. Chavis in the United States 2010. Yes, we all need to present negative hold each other more accaricatures of President Barack countable for the state and plight Obama from a racial and ethnic of the majority of African Ameriperspective, the African Ameri- cans who are still struggling to can Community must address in improve the overall quality of an open forum the suggestion life in our communities. that there is something wrong or But, no, this is not the time politically incorrect concerning for brothers and sisters in our our African heritage. communities to turn against one How is it even possible another, especially over some while we are witnessing the false notion that we are without first African American to serve a race, an ethnicity, a culture, a as President of the United States heritage and a proud history of America, some well known that we must convey from one African Americans would be generation to the next. willing to state publicly: “I was The struggle for freedom, born here in the United States…? justice and equality transcends I don’t have any connection to race and racial prejudice. But as Africa…?” The issue is white Brother Malcolm had to remind supremacy often have the victims us: self-hatred and self-denial are of that ideology apologizing for serious impediments to advancor avoiding the positive assertion ing the cause and purpose of our that we are an African people. liberation as a people.

Years ago, Dr. Carter G. I attended the 2010 White Woodson warned about the “mis- House Initiative on Historically education” of the Negro and the Black Colleges and Universities

Young, Gifted and Poor

Americans is poor, of African Americans and 32 percent of Hisbeing young raises panics. The percentthe African American age of those without poverty rate to one in health coverage is 2.5. Some think that undoubtedly tied young people will to the percentage of lessen their chances those who are jobless of being in poverty or who have cobbled as they age, but early together part time jobs poverty experiences Julianne without benefits. are likely to influence Malveaux future opportunity.

Another aspect When young people lived with non-rel- of this poverty data is the risatives, two-thirds of them ing number of people who are lived in poverty. This is omi- simply hungry in our nation, nous data for the hundreds of people, especially children thousands of foster children in who do not have enough to our country. In disaggregat- eat. This week, policy making the data that were released ers will throng to New York to last Thursday, Dr. Wolff show speak of world poverty, which the extreme vulnerability that is an important and challengurban youth experienced, es- ing issue. At the same time, pecially those that drop out some attention must be paid of high school. Again, these to the poverty and hunger that young people are dispropor- exist right here in the United States. President Obama has tionately African American.

The health insurance data pledged to end hunger in our are no more promising: 50.7 country by 2015, but child numillion Americans, 16. 7 per- trition legislation (HR 5504), cent of the population, do not which needs reauthorization, have health insurance cover- languishes in Congress. At the age. This data make it clear same time as more people need why it was so very important food stamps, food stamp benfor President Obama to push efits were cut so that budgets hard for national health care. could be balanced.

While my work focuses More than 15 percent of whites lack health insurance cover- on the economic status of Afage, compared to 21 percent rican Americans and I have

and the 2010 Annual Legislative Week of the Congressional Black Caucus. Both events were brilliant examples of both the progress that we have made as a people in America and the challenges that lie ahead.

It was good to see so many young African Americans eager and hungry to learn more about the history and contemporary dynamics of our struggle for empowerment. W.E.B. Dubois, Frantz Fanon, Marcus Garvey, Patrice Lumumba, Kwame Nkrumah, Fannie Lou Hammer, Malcolm X, Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King, Elijah Muhammad, Booker T. Washington, and thousands of other freedom fighters want us to stay focused, and not lose that which we have earned.

We have come a long way, but we still have a long ways to go. Let’s collectively look into the mirror of history and not to be ashamed, but inspired to press forward with the purpose of freedom and equality for all.

Benjamin F Chavis, Jr. is a national civil rights leader and senior advisor to the Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO) and president of the Education Online Services Corporation.

been particularly concerned about the growth of poverty in African American communities, the fact is that poverty has a most diverse face in this nation. Eighteen million of our nation’s poor are non-Hispanic whites; nearly 10 million are African American, more than 12 million are Hispanic and 1.7 million are Asian. There is a Rainbow Coalition of poor people in this country, enough to spark a Poor People’s Campaign like the one Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. planned in 1968. What would happen if the nation’s poor united to talk about the economic restructuring that is badly needed in this country?

The new poverty doesn’t only exist in inner cities. Some of the new poor are in suburbs, wide-eyed and frightened to be in an economic predicament they never would have expected to find themselves in. Poverty is at a disturbing high in our nation – it is higher than it was in 1960. Its reach is wide, and not a single population has been exempted.

Still, I am especially sympathetic to those who are young, gifted, and poor.

What will their lives look like in the future, if they are shackled with poverty now?

The views expressed in the editiorial columns are not necessarily the veiws of The Weekly Press or its staff. Address all opinions and comments to: Letters to the Editior, P.O. Box 74485 Baton Rouge, La. 70874 or E-mail them to: theweeklypress@yahoo.com

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business IRS Issues Guidance Explaining 2011 Changes to Flexible Spending Arrangements WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued guidance reflecting statutory changes regarding the use of certain tax-favored arrangements, such as flexible spending arrangements (FSAs), to pay for over-the-counter medicines and drugs.

The Affordable Care Act, enacted in March, established a new uniform standard that, effective Jan. 1, 2011, applies to FSAs and health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs).

Under the new standard, the cost of an over-the-counter medicine or drug cannot be reimbursed from the account unless a prescription is obtained. The change does not affect insulin, even if purchased without a prescription, or other health care expenses such as medical devices, eye glasses, contact lenses, co-pays and deductibles. The new standard applies only to pur-

New Product Enhancement Initiative Unveiled in Louisiana Office of Tourism’s Competitive Grant Program

chases made on or after Jan. 1, 2011, so claims for medicines or drugs purchased without a prescription in 2010 can still be reimbursed in 2011, if allowed by the employer’s plan.

A similar rule goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2011 for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), and Archer Medical Savings Accounts (Archer MSAs).

Employers and employees should take these changes into account as they make health benefit decisions for 2011.

For details on current rules, see Publication 969 , Health Savings Accounts and Other Tax-Favored Health Plans.

Updates on this and other health care reform provisions can be found on the Affordable Care Act page on IRS.gov. Notice 2010-59 and Revenue Ruling 2010-23, posted today, further explains this change.

Reform from page 4 they are stewards of the dollars but should not refute the case of the superintendent. “There should always be those questions asked.”

The Board will have to strategize on reform efforts in order to meet the Department of Education’s higher standards.

This Board will have to see “what else can we do that will help us in this plan that BESE has and begin to ask superintendent and his staff to investigate what else can be done. Those are the questions that should be asked,” she said.

“The individuals who are elected need to be savvy enough to understand that they have got to focus in on reforms for low achieving schools...It can not be that when people get on the board that they dismantle what’s already there,” she said.

“They’ve got to come in and be willing to look at objectively what’s being done in the

district, how its being funded, and determine whether or not they can go forward with any additional reforms,” she said.

While in the legislature, Smith has been a defender of school reform issues. She is also studying whether public school boards could benefit from the addition of student members.

She said these school board candidates should be able to look at the whole picture and determine what is best for the whole system. “Sometimes that may mean the resources won’t go to your district but in the long run the system becomes better.”

“At the end of the day, great school board members don’t see themselves as politicians. (They) accept the awesome responsibility of improving the quality of public education for children of all ages, incomes and backgrounds,” said CABL.

Program to aid in the strengthening and improving of Louisiana’s tourism industry BATON ROUGE – Lieutenant Governor Scott Angelle along with the Louisiana Office of Tourism announced today the Product Enhancement Initiative (PEI), as part of the Competitive Grant Program. This new initiative will award funding to facilitate development of statewide tourism products, strengthen tourism partnerships and alliances, and increase visitation.

The PEI grant program will empower organizations to receive funding for developing new ele-

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Applicants now have a choice of what type of financial support will strengthen their program the most; PEI or Marketing. The Marketing Grant program is an up to 50% cash matching grant for qualifying marketing and advertising endeavors.

Applications will be judged on their ability to demonstrate measurable impacts. Successful applicants will establish how their program can produce specific and targeted results, generate a signifi-

cant economic impact, and meet eligibility requirements.

“This grant program presents an opportunity to go beyond marketing and actually improve an already established event,” said Lt. Governor Scott Angelle.

“Through this program we hope to not only improve visitors’ experiences but also increase visitation.”

Louisiana attracts 23.3 million visitors to the state annually with an annual economic impact of $8.3 billion.

“The Louisiana Office of Tourism has helped organizations and events attract returning and new visitors to Louisiana for 5 years through its sponsorship programs,” said Pam Breaux ,

Secretary of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism.

“I am thrilled about the addition of the Product Enhancement Initiative to our already successful grant program and I look forward to the outcome of this new initiative.”

Applications for the Tourism Competitive Grant Program must be postmarked no later than September 24, 2010. Applicants may request up to $25,000; projects must begin after December 31, 2010 and end no later than June 30, 2011. To apply for a grant, please visit www.crt.state.la.us/ tourism/grants.aspx.

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Pastor Ivory J. Payne to be Elevated to the Office Of Bishop It is a marvelous work that God is doing! On Sunday, September 26, 2010, The National Holy Trinity Baptist Association, Inc will gathered together to carry forth the will of God concerning the ordination and consecration of His servant, Bishop-elect Ivory J. Payne to the office of Bishop. The service will be held at 7:00 p.m. at The Good Shepherd Missionary Baptist Church located at 2865 Mission Drive and is pastored

by Bishop Harris Hayes.

Bishop-elect Payne is the pastor of New Birth Full Gospel Ministries of Baton Rouge, La. He is a man who has proven himself to be an exceptional shepherd for God’s church.

He has committed his life to

Bishop-elect, Ivory J. Payne

seeking out, drawing in and caring for Christ’s young lambs and mature sheep. He feeds See Bishop, on page 7

WXOK AM 1460 Celebrates 57 Years of Service with an All-Star Gospel Concert BATON ROUGE, LA – Baton Rouge’s Heritage Gospel Radio Station and Stellar Award Winning “Station of the Year” WXOK-AM Heaven 1460 will mark it’s 57 th year of service to the Baton Rouge Community on Friday, October 8 th with an All-Star Gospel Celebration featuring 15 local and national recording artists.

The Celebration will commence under the theme “Thank You... for 57 Years” which is in-part a tribute to famed Gospel legend Walter Hawkins who died on July 11, 2010 in Oakland, California. WXOK is proud to welcome James Fortune and Fiya, Lowell Pye, Alvin Darling, Ted Winn, Vashawn Mitchell, Willie “P-Dub” Moore, Isaiah D. Thomas, Wess Morgan, Isaac Carree, Holy Boy, The Brown Sisters, Tre’ Thomas, The Lighthouse Seniors, Gifted, The Glory Land Baptist Church and support vocals by Timothy Britten and Shabach as the line-up. During the 57 th year celebration WXOK will honor two gospel quartets with the most coveted “Trailblazers” Award which will be presented to Mr. Toras Blakes and the Sensational Soul Searchers and Ms. Mary Thompson Roberson and The Universal Gospel Express including spe-

cial honors awarded to New Orleans Saints Tracey Porter and The New Orleans Hornets Marcus Thornton with “The Spirit of the City Award” for their commitment to community service and philanthropy to their hometowns. “This is a momentous moment for the Citadel family as we celebrate the crown jewel of our cluster of radio stations, the history and significance of WXOK is embedded within the hearts and memories of our listeners and this concert will display our love and appreciation to their support for over 50 years” said J’Michael Program Director of WXOK-AM and KQXL-FM. The Management and Staff of WXOK will honor the memory of Eula Mae Hatter by presenting an award in her name to a community figure which will be nominated and chosen via on-line ballots by WXOK listeners WXOK’s 57 th year Celebration is slated for Friday, October 8th at the Gloryland Baptist Church “Glory Center” 6745 Greenwell Springs Road at South Choctaw, Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the celebration starts at 7:00 p.m. sharp for details log on to heaven1460.com or call 225-926-1106.

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Supporting Our Troops Sunday BATON ROUGE - Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church celebrated “Supporting Our Troops Sunday” on September 12, 2010. The theme was “Strength For Service To God And Country.” Nearly seventy military members and friends of Camphor were honored at a Roll Call by Associate Pastor Mary Robinson. The Posting of Colors was conducted by students of the R.O.T.C. program at Scotlandville Magnet Sr. High School and a breathtaking rendition of “Battle Hymm of the Republic” was delivered by Mrs. Minnie Raby.

The Calling forth of the remembrance of 911 victims and the soldiers who lost their lives in Iraq and in other wars was given by Senior pastor Darlene A. Moore with the lighting of a candle by 1st Sgt. Alsobrook, R.O.T.C. teacher at Scotlandville.

Presiding over this program was retired CM SGT. Major William Jones, a very active member of both, Camphor and the local community. The speaker was Marshall H. Smith, a Board-Certified Medical Doctor in Family

Front Row left to right----Rev. Mary Robinson, Pastor Darlene A. Moore, Marshall H. Smith-MD, LTC. Medical Corps, United States Army, Major William Jones, SGT. William Alsobrook. Back Row---ROTC Students, Scotlandville Magnet Senior High School. Photograph by Randell Henry

Medicine and General Psychiatry.

He took care of wounded soldiers in Saudi Arabia and Iraq and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal,

Meritorious Service Medal, Army Achievement Metal and the National Defense Service Metal. Dr. Smith spent countless hours and

days in the Chapel worshipping as a Christian Soldier with fellow Americans and soldiers from Iraq and Uganda.

Use Wisdom, Patience; Don’t Settle Part IXX in Marriage, Relationships Series

By Donald Lee Scenario: A godly man prays effectually and fervently for a wife. He knows in his heart the kind of woman he needs in his life, one who shares his passion for the things of God. Like the first of two women mentioned in Proverbs 14:1, she possesses heavenly wisdom and delights in doing her part to ensure a harmonious home. In other words, this “wise woman buildeth her house.”

She is a woman of virtue.

She walks in uprightness. She has integrity and lives a chaste lifestyle. The beauty of her inner spirit eclipses her physical attractiveness.

But while the man prays for such a wife, he also must contend with his propensity to

be impatient at times. Herein kind of woman. If he desires a lays a dilemma. Such a woman woman of virtue, does he also takes time to find. The man in possess a virtuous spirit? Is he, this scenario, on the himself, a man of wisother hand, wants a dom? “Who” is he? companion now.

If this man the Proverbs 18:22 word “who” refers to is says Whoso findeth to “find” her, patience a wife findeth a good must be an integral part thing, and obtaineth of his character. And favor of the Lord. if he just holds out --And Proverbs 31:10 not succumbing to any says Who can find a antagonistic desires he Donald virtuous woman? For may have that would Lee her price is far above distract him from “findrubies. ing” the woman he The word “find” suggests wants --- he will end up with that something is hidden or is not that extremely valuable, “virtuin plain view. It must be sought ous woman.” after; it must be discovered. King Included with that packSolomon, the author of the book age, this man of wisdom and of Proverbs, poses an interest- patience secures the comfort of ing question. “Who can find a knowing that he can trust this virtuous woman?” woman with his heart, with his The emphasis, here, is on inner-most feelings, according the pronoun “who”. What’s al- to Proverbs 31:11. luded to is that it takes a special She openeth her mouth with kind of man to find that special wisdom; and in her tongue is

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the law of kindness, Proverbs 31:26 says.

Oftentimes, on the contrary, men and women alike get impatient and decide to settle for someone whose attributes are significantly less than what they’d initially wanted in a prospective mate. Put another way, they lower their standards to avoid being alone.

“Why settle for less?” says Bre Eaton, an intercessor and associate pastor at God’s Guiding Light Christian Center in southeast Houston. “A man already knows that a good woman is going to stick by his side, honor him, support him, build him up and encourage him.

“And most of all, she will love him for who he is,” Pastor Bre says. “The same thing is true for a woman. She knows that a good man will take care of his lady. He loves and provides for his family.”

See wisdom, on page 7

Good Shepherd Full Gospel B.C. The People’s Church 2865 Mission Drive • Baton Rouge, 70805 • Telephone (225)356-5873 Bishop H. Hayes, Pastor Hour of Power 12 Noon Each Wednesday Sunday School 8:00 AM Church Service 9:00 AM Lord’s Supper 2nd Sunday 6:00 PM Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 PM Sister/ Brotherhood 6:00 PM You Will Be Blessed Under The Anointed Man Of God

St. Mary Baptist Church “The Church that Love Built” 1252 N. Acadian Thruway East • Baton Rouge, LA. 70802 Telephone (225) 387-2926 Rev. Conway L Knighton, Pastor

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

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Sunday Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 A.M. Holy Communion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd Sunday1:00 P.M. Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 A.M. Bible Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday 7:00 P.M.

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As the shepherd of New Birth Ministries, Bishop-elect Payne also corrects members Godly counsel to draw om page 4 through the sheep back in to the flock when they have gone astray. truly cares about the souls ppropri- weHe forget o’reilly’s less-thanof God’s people regarding and he does ynching informed comments a all that he canlast to ensure that obama,’’ dinner he shared year with chless.’’ Sharpton at Sylvia’s in harlem? nted out o’reilly expressed surprise over isdom from 6 e Black how similarSylvia’s was page to other e noose restaurants in New York restaua tool of rants. Yet these people, in their idation’’ ‘’there one person in feelingswasn’t of loneliness, often -Ameri- Sylvia’s who was screaming, gravitate to other people who bed some ‘M-Fer, i want more iced tea,’’’ but are less desirable to them of their he more said. readily available.

As theFor Washington Post’s robinstance, a man who we must inson sadly observed on MSNBC loves the Lord and enjoys going displays in February, ‘’All you can go by to church may establish a reladeeply is his words and his actions. And tionship with a woman who ng. And he keeps saying these things that professes to love Lord but America sound pretty darn racistthe to me.’’ who also loves hanging out in has talk radio learned anything clubs. ngraham from imus’ decline and fall? of A woman who would their re- course not, because it didn’t take actually rather a man of wisdom, n though imus too terribly long to get a one did offer new gig.she could trust, may find herself connecting a man our nation’s mediawith outlets who has a problem being n’t drop should not provide a platform forcommitted to one person.

Ideally, tion that racialhostility and hateful speech that’s not what she wanted, idential now or in the future. What kind of but it’s whatwe she accepted. ember of messageare sending to ourIt’s chil-what sheour settled mmunity dren, nationfor. and our world?

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That is and mentally.” people the Way Next I See It! week: Part XX in a

good for your brain,” says Jennifer Manly, Ph.D., Alzheimer’s Association spokesperson. “every healthy heartbeat pumps about one-fifth of your blood to your brain to carry on the daily processes of thinking, problem solving and remembering.”

“By the year 2030, the number of African Americans age 65 or older is expected to more than double to 6.9 its way tosaid shore lighter and million,” emilisMatarese, M.D., sparser.

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“Althoughrig Alzheimer’s ter Horizon exploded off the not part of normal aging, age is the Louisiana coast on the night of greatest factor for Alzheimer’s April 20,risk killing 11 workers and disease.off Soaitmassive is important setting spillthat thatAfrican Americans take steps ultimately led to more thannow 200 to decrease their risk of heart disease, million gallons of oil spewing whichBP’s research has shown from undersea well. could alsoCrude decrease the risk of ashore cognitive first washed decline.” near the mouth of the Mississippi River on April 29. It fouled marshes, caused the closing of fishing grounds and sparked an intense environmental debate over long-term impact of oil in the water and at the bottom of the Gulf.

(NAPSi)-here’s an alert So far, BP said the effortworth to paying attention to: According shut down the well and clean to thethe American Diabetes Association up spill has cost $9.5 bil(ADA), your risk forbiltype 2 lion, notlearning including a $20 diabetes could your life. lion fund the save London-based Diabetes is a serioustodisease company established handlethat claims and strikes from nearlyindividuals 21 million children businesses and adults inclaiming the U.S. damage it is named from the spill. the “silent killer” because one-third On Zukunft reof thoseTuesday, with the disease--more than 6 flected on the cleanup million--do notmassive know they have it. effort.

For many, diagnosis may come seven to 10 years after the onset of type 2 diabetes. early diagnosis is critical for successful treatment and can delay or prevent some of the each person takes their rightful complications such as heart diseases, place in the Kingdom God.and blindness, kidney disease,of stroke Most importantly, Bishop-elect amputation.

Payne sets a godly for that’s one reasonexample the ADA holds members to follow.

The lambs the American Diabetes Alert® Day, and sheep are able followthe a one-day wake-up callto to inform the man ofpublic Godabout as hethe follows American seriousChrist.

Bishop- elect Payne is married to Cassie M. Payne.

Together Bishop-elect Payne and First Lady Payne cherish their most precious gifts God has given them, their daughter, Delphine Boyd and sons Ivory, Derek, and David Payne.

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Manage Your Risks • Watch the numbers. remember that desirable blood pressure is less Thursday, than 120/80 mmhg.

KeepSeptember your body 23, 2010 • The Weekly Press • Page 7 weight in the recommended range and make sure that the total cholesterol is less than 200mg/dL. • healthy lifestyle choices include staying mentally and physically active, staying socially involved, reducing your intake of fat and cholesterol and not smoking.

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Many people battle allergies ferer, be sure to use one with when the weather first warms. multiple filters, such as AmResearch a link between heart and brain health, which means But the shows summer and fall seasons way’s Atmosphere Airimpaired Purifier, heart function could lead to impaired brain aren’t exactly a symptom-free anfunction.

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This year in particular is Asthma and Allergy Foundation ness of diabetes, when increased physical activity can help of America and Allergy Stanproving toughparticularly for many allergy dards LTD,” says Andy Itchy eyes, stuffed- delay it sufferers. is left undiagnosed and untreated. or prevent the onset of Gamm, type 2 a Brand Manager at Amway. “It upday noses and the is held on profuse the fourthsneezing tuesday diabetes. filters arisk number detract ofcan every March.from the fun of the effectively Among the primary factorsof and viruses outoverof the warm-weather months. on that day, people are encour- forbacteria type 2 diabetes are being air, and its technology But a few simple tactics can aged to take the Diabetes risk test, weight, sedentary, over the ageeven of helpwith keep your clear and 45 and having a family history of either paper andsinuses pencil or online. your pleasant: the riskdays test requires users to answer diabetes. African Americans, Latinos, seven simple questions about age, Native Americans, Asians and Pacific Get lifestyle Tested and family history-- islanders are at an increased risk, as weight, By consulting anforallergist all potential risk factors diabetes.or are women who have babies weighing isolating the causes of specific People scoring 10 points or more are more than 9 pounds at birth. symptoms, you can get started at a high risk for type 2 diabetes and the Diabetes risk test is availbyencouraged knowingtoexactly are talk withwhich a healthallergens cause which symptoms. care professional. preparation (25.7%), followed Whether it’s hay fever, food alAn estimated 54 million Ameriby lawn, garden, and houselergies, asthma or eczema, the cans have pre-diabetes. those with plant care (10.6%). The most right knowledge can set you on pre-diabetes blood glucose levfrequently reported vigorous your wayhave towards a relatively elsallergy-free higher thanexistence. normal butOnly not high activities were using cardiovasthen cular equipment (2.2%) and runenough to be diagnosed with type can you get the proper shots and ning (1.1%).

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I was born in New Orleans. My family still lives here. We have to restore the Gulf communities for the shrimpers, fishermen, hotel and restaurant owners who live and work here.

- Iris Cross, BP Community Outreach

Making This Right Beaches Claims Cleanup

Economic Investment Environmental Restoration Health and Safety Wildlife

No oil has flowed into the Gulf for weeks. But we know this is just the beginning of our work. BP has taken full responsibility for the cleanup in the Gulf and that includes keeping you informed.

Restoring Gulf Communities We can’t undo this tragedy. But we can help people get back on their feet. We have been working with impacted communities since day one.

Partnering with local governments and community organizations, my job is to listen to people’s needs and frustrations and find ways to help. We have 19 community centers and teams in four states, listening and helping.

Restoring The Economy BP is here in Gulf communities with shrimpers, fishermen, hotel and restaurant owners, helping to make them whole.

More than 120,000 claim payments totaling over $375 million have already gone to people affected by the spill. We have committed a $20 billion independent fund to pay all legitimate claims, including lost incomes until people impacted can go back to work. And none of this will be paid by taxpayers.

BP has also given grants of $87 million to the states to help tourism recover and bring people back to the Gulf beaches.

Restoring The Environment We’re going to keep looking for oil and cleaning it up if we find it. Teams will remain in place for as long as it takes to restore the Gulf Coast.

And we’ve dedicated $500 million to work with local and national scientific experts on the impact of the spill and to restore environmental damage.

Thousands of BP employees have their roots in the Gulf. We support over 10,000 jobs in the region and people here are our neighbors. We know we haven’t always been perfect, but we will be here until the oil is gone and the people and businesses are back to normal.

We will do everything we can to make this right.

For general information visit: bp.com For help or information: (866) 448-5816 restorethegulf.gov Facebook: BP America Twitter: @BP_America YouTube: BP For claims information visit: bp.com/claims louisianagulfresponse.com

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