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DAYTONA TIMES TH CELEBRATES 40 WITH MLK FILM Seldom-seen documentary premieres April 3 FROM THE DAYTONA TIMES STAFF
The Daytona Times will kick off a yearlong celebration of its 40th anniversary of continuous weekly publication with the Florida premiere of a rarely seen civil rights documentary at the Museum of Arts & Sciences (MOAS). Titled “KING: A Filmed Re-
cord...Montgomery to Memphis,” the Academy Award-nominated documentary film is constructed from a wealth of archival footage. It follows King from 1955 to 1968 in his rise from regional activist to world-renowned leader of the civil rights movement.
Speeches, testimonials Rare footage of King’s speeches, protests and arrests are interspersed with scenes of other high-profile supporters and opponents of the cause, punctuated
The Museum of Arts & Sciences will host multiple screenings of “KING: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis” in April as the first event recognizing the Daytona Times’ 40 years of operation.
by testimonials by some of Hollywood’s biggest stars of that era, including Harry Belafonte, Ruby Dee, Ben Gazzara, Charlton Heston, James Earl Jones, Burt Lancaster, Paul Newman, Anthony Quinn, Clarence Williams III, and Joanne Woodward. The landmark film will be shown in its three-hour entirety – with an intermission after the first 90 minutes – in MOAS’ Root Family Auditorium, which seats 266 people. The museum is loSee CELEBRATE, Page 2
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Edward Rodriquez retires, George W. Bush in town
Dawson-Bethune adds fire to Williamson’s campaign BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES
Volusia County Council AtLarge candidate Percy Williamson has named Muriel “Mandy” Dawson-Bethune – a former state representative and state senator who never lost a campaign – as his new campaign manager. “I am really excited about it. I met with his team and they asked me to do it. I will give it my best shot,” Bethune exclaimed. Williamson said, “She has been there, and she has done it. She knows what it takes and how to get it done. Who else better to have aboard?” Dawson-Bethune has a wide range of experience in electoral politics that she wants to bring to Williamson’s campaign. “The art of the game is to remember what you learn and remain elected. I was never defeated in an election. I think a lot of the reason for that was that I did the people’s work. I listened to them and remained very active in the community. That’s just what Percy has done his entire career,” she explained.
Longtime Daytona resident Dawson-Bethune is from Fort Lauderdale originally. Her family moved to Daytona Beach when she was 6 years old. She attended Turie T. Small Elementary and Mainland Junior High before graduating in 1974
Volusia seeks advisory board applicants
Thirty-eight years ago in 1980, the Daytona Times reported on Bethune-Cookman University Placement Director Edward Rodriquez retiring after working at the college for 46 years. George W. Bush, then a 1980 Republican presidential candidate, also campaigned in Daytona Beach.
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The Volusia County Council is seeking applicants for positions on 13 advisory boards that research and make recommendations on topics affecting the community. There are vacancies on the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, Children and Families Advisory Board, Code Enforcement Board, Contractor Licensing and Construction Appeals Board, Daytona Beach Racing and Recreational Facilities Commission, ECHO Advisory Board, Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida, Housing Finance Authority, Industrial Development Authority, Tourist De-
from Mainland Senior High, as it was called then. “I’ve always had an interest in politics. I attended Mainland High when desegregation was still going on in Volusia County schools. I was always the spokesperson for us students. We saw a lot of racial injustice at the time,” recalled Dawson-Bethune. “That is what got me into politics.” She attended Florida A&M University and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in public service at Barry University. Dawson-Bethune, then known as Mandy Dawson, was introduced to state electoral politics in her 20s when she served as a legislative assistant for Florida Representatives Bill Clark and Tracy Stafford in Broward County (Fort Lauderdale).
Outstanding career She ran for a newly-designated House seat in 1993, winning her first election at the age of 32. She served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1993 to 1998, then the Florida Senate from 1999 to 2008. She was the first African-American female elected to the Florida Legislature from Broward County. As a legislator, she had a reputation for being an uncompromising fighter for health care, foster care, women’s rights, public housing, and more. Starting in 1992, she worked on restoration of civil rights for ex-ofSee CAMPAIGN, Page 2
velopment Council, and Volusia Growth Management Commission. The advisory boards were established to give citizens input into what happens in their community and to advise the County Council on matters that affect residents and their county government. Applicants should have the expertise necessary to accomplish the board’s objectives, a reputation for integrity and community service, and an interest or experience in the area of board service desired. Members will be selected by the Volusia County Council. Applications and more information are available at www.volusia.org/ advisory. For information about the duties and responsibilities of advisory boards, contact Deputy Clerk Marcy Zimmerman at mzimmerman@volusia.org or 386-7365920, ext. 12398.
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Tubman-King to install pastor on March 25 The installation of TubmanKing Community Church’s new pastor, Dr. M.L. Kaufman, is scheduled for March 25. Kaufman, a native of Louisville, Kentucky, preached his first sermon at Tubman-King on Jan. 7. His installation kicks off with a banquet at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 24, in Root Hall at the Museum of Arts & Sciences. The Rev. Edwin Coffie Jr. will deliver the banquet message. The installation service is 3:30 p.m., Sunday, March 25, with the Rev. A. Michael Charles Durant of Tenth Street Baptist Church, Washington, D.C., delivering the sermon. The service is open to the public.
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The pastor, who is married to Ivy Kaufman of Lexington, Kentucky, has been in ministry since 1987. He is the son of the Rev. Godfrey Kaufman and Dr. M.L. Paula Butler, both Kaufman of Louisville. Kaufman graduated with a bachelor’s degree in applied physics from Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia; a master’s of divinity degree from Virginia Union University Seminary in Richmond, Virginia; and a master’s of sacred theology degree from Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, South Carolina. He also has earned a doctor of ministry degree in homiletics from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago.
Veteran, golfer, biker
Kaufman comes to TubmanKing from Nicey Grove Missionary Baptist Church of Marshville, North Carolina, where he served as senior pastor for 12 years.
Kaufman has served in the U.S. Army in the Military Intelligence Corps as an enlisted soldier. He has served as pastor of the Gospel Service and a Battalion chap-
lain at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., ministering to more than 400 soldiers and their families doing extensive counseling in marriage, domestic violence, suicide prevention, spiritual formation, leadership, staff development, and religious education. He enjoys all sports and his favorite teams are the St. Louis Cardinals and the Carolina Panthers. In his leisure time, he likes playing golfing and riding his Yamaha VStar 1100 motorcycle. For more information, call the church at 386-258-5683.
Hope Fellowship to be site of health fair A health and wellness fair is scheduled Saturday, March 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hope Fellowship Church, 869 Derbyshire Road, Daytona Beach. It will include free health screenings, vendors, food, and activities for children. Vendors will include the Daytona Beach Black Nurses Association, Alzheimer’s Association, Progressive Medical Research, Angels Senior Living, All at Home Health Care, Health Mar-
CAMPAIGN fenders at a time when many lawmakers thought the cause was unpopular and were reluctant to support it. Dawson-Bethune persisted until she left office in 2008 and eventually worked with former Gov. Charlie Crist in changing the law. She championed legislation that addressed people leaving children in locked cars. At the time there was a penalty for leaving pets in cars – but not children.
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Volusia County Council candidate Percy Williamson’s campaign is picking up steam with Muriel Dawson-Bethune taking the reins of his election efforts. As a state legislator, DawsonBethune was known as a fierce advocate “for the people.” campaigns for former State Rep. Stafford and Congressman Alcee Hastings. She also led get-out-thevote efforts for both campaigns of former President Bill Clinton. Dawson-Bethune remarked, “All these experiences have taught me how to run a campaign, how to win a campaign and how to get re-elected. I also have learned that it’s not being a politician, but it is about being a statesman or stateswoman. “In the political arena, there must be consensus-building and people must work together beyond party lines for the common good of the people.”
Life takes a turn Dawson-Bethune suffers from back problems which have required two spinal surgeries and more than a dozen hospital stays. While suffering chronic back
CELEBRATE from Page 1 cated at 352 S. Nova Road, Daytona Beach. “KING” premieres at MOAS on Tuesday, April 3 – the day before the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1968 murder – at 1:30 p.m., with repeat showings on May 1 at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Admission is free.
Previously shown one time The film was originally presented as a onenight-only special event on March 20, 1970. Since that time, it has occasionally been circulated in a version shortened by more than an hour. The version to be aired in Daytona Beach was mastered in High Definition from the 35mm preservation negative. It was newly restored by the Library of Congress, in association with Richard Kaplan, and utilizes film elements provided by The Museum of Modern Art. “My brother Glenn (Dr. Glenn Cherry, CEO of the Daytona Times) and I remember seeing this documentary in 1970 when it
The eighth annual Multicultural Show, presented by the Cultural Diversity Committee, the School of World Languages & Speech and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) at Daytona State College (DSC), is scheduled for Thursday, March 29, at 7 p.m. Featuring DSC international students and second-language learners, the production showcases their linguistic skills and cultural knowledge through song, dance, drama and comedy.
Free show The show will be performed in the Davidson Theater at DSC’s News-Journal Center at 221 N. Beach St., Daytona Beach. Light refreshments will be served following the 90-minute show.
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tors were also investigated, but never charged. In 2011, Dawson-Bethune, a Democrat, was charged with tax evasion and failure to file tax returns. The charges were unrelated to the corruption investigation. Still, she served six months in federal prison from 2012-13 as a consequence of a plea bargain. “The general public must know that people in public office are not without problems,” Dawson-Bethune said. “I hope my experiences can enlighten people.”
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She began a discussion on minority health issues resulting in legislation that formed the Minority Health Commission, which focused on diseases that disproportionately affected non-White Floridians. Dawson-Bethune also fought to keep Black physicians on managed care panels. Her work also resulted in community clinics that made health care more available, especially for working people with children who were using emergency rooms for routine pediatric care for their kids. She advocated for funding for the Fort Lauderdale Housing Authority’s “Step-Up” program, which gave public housing residents experience and training in construction. Some of the program’s participants are now entrepreneurs and homeowners. On a more personal side, she also started a Fort Lauderdale clothing bank for low-income women who didn’t have clothing suitable for either job interviews or office work.
ket, Blossom’s Work Force Academy, Bethune-Cookman University’s Odessa Chambliss Center for Health Equity, Daytona Beach Fire Station, BPHIT Fitness and Quanita’s Ballroom and Fitness. For more information, call 386527-5918.
originally aired on television,” explained Daytona Times publisher Charles W. Cherry II.
‘His own voice’ “We have always believed the best way to understand Dr. King is to hear him speak in his own voice, and to read his speeches and writings. I never forgot the scene in the film where Dr. King is on a private plane and talking about his experience in trying to move the civil rights movement north to Chicago. “This film will show moviegoers a side of Dr. King and the civil rights movement that most Americans have never seen. It’s especially appropriate and poignant to see it again 50 years after he was killed. “We are pleased to work with MOAS to bring this film to the Daytona Beach area,” Cherry concluded.
Top-notch museum MOAS is the primary art, science and history museum in Central Florida. The area’s largest museum, MOAS is nationally accred-
pains, she became addicted to prescription drugs; that led to attendance problems while she was in the Legislature. She was charged with felony prescription pill fraud in 2002, entered a pretrial prevention program, and did a stint in a drug rehabilitation program.
Only legislator charged Dawson-Bethune was the only legislator who was ever criminally charged during a multi-year federal investigation of alleged influence-peddling and kickbacks inside what was called “a culture of corruption” in Tallahassee while she was a legislator. Other big-name politicians, including former Gov. Charlie Crist, current U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, former U.S. Senator George LeMieux, and at least five current or former Republican state sena-
ited by the American Alliance of Museums and is a Smithsonian Institution Affiliate. Located on a 90-acre Florida nature preserve, the facility hosts over 30,000 objects including the Dow Gallery of American Art; one of the finest collections of American art in the Southeast, the Schulte Gallery of Chinese Art; and the Bouchelle Collection and the Gallery of Decorative Arts. It also houses the Cuban Foundation Museum, showcasing one of the most significant collections of Cuban paintings in the United States; the Prehistory of Florida Gallery featuring Florida’s Giant Ground Sloth skeleton and the Root Family Museum, displaying restored railroad cars, antique automobiles and the largest collection of Coca-Cola memorabilia in Florida.
Children’s experience, planetarium The Helene B. Roberson Visible Storage Building exhibits thousands of objects from many donors which are owned by the Museum, while the Linda and Charles Williams Children’s Museum presents an interactive experience
Williamson is in a three-candidate race against former Volusia County Sheriff Ben Johnson and Dr. L. Ronald Durham, former pastor of Greater Friendship Baptist Church in Daytona Beach. Dawson-Bethune remarked, “Percy is an excellent candidate with a fabulous educational and career background. He understands what a budget is and how to make the dollars work. That is an important issue in any campaign. The budget is your tax dollars.” Both Durham and Williamson are Black. Does Dawson-Bethune think they will split votes in Volusia County’s Black community? She explained, “We’ve had two White candidates in past elections. Why would this one be any different? ‘Splitting the Black vote’ is rhetoric that for some reason has gotten started. “It comes down to who is the best candidate. My goal is to convince people who the best candidate is. I accepted this job because I believe in Percy Williamson. I believe the public will feel the same way and trust him to make their lives better.”
Knows ‘winning’ Winning campaigns aren’t easy, but Dawson-Bethune knows how to win.
for children. A state-of-the-art planetarium and the Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art showcasing the largest collection of Florida-based
The performance is free and open to the public. “Students will sing, dance, perform in skits and play various instruments,” said School of Adult Education Assistant Professor Elizabeth Herbster. “It’s a chance for students to put their language skills into practice, as well as showcase their talents.”
About ESOL program ESOL classes at Daytona State teach beginning-to-advanced English language skills, helping students to learn or improve English, develop the skills needed to find a job or get a promotion, or prepare for college-level academic courses at Daytona State. Similarly, students learning a second language (such as American Sign Language, French, German, Italian or Spanish) benefit from both academic success as well as developing communication skills to further careers in business, education, healthcare, hospitality, public safety, entertainment and government. For more information about the Multicultural Show, email Elizabeth.Herbster@DaytonaState.edu.
She explained, “Campaigns are all about educating the public on who your candidate is and what he has done in that community, state or nation. People don’t often know the role of government. We must educate them on that and how to make intelligent decisions when voting for candidates.” Dawson-Bethune believes Williamson’s careers as a banking executive and director of the City of Daytona Beach’s Leisure Services department has prepared him well. “I don’t think people understand the role of the city commission and the city manager in Daytona Beach. Daytona’s city manager isn’t elected, but he has a lot of power. He can fight anyone in city government on what they want to accomplish, especially with regard to keeping relevant programs in our community. I know Mr. Williamson had to constantly fight over the years to both expand services and keep services intact.”
‘Something I love’ Dawson-Bethune is the surviving spouse of Hobson Bethune, Sr., a retired Marine and longtime youth athletics coach. Bethune, Sr., one of the grandchildren of Bethune-Cookman University founder Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, died last year from injuries suffered during a motorcycle accident. Hobson and Muriel were childhood sweethearts who reconnected later in life and got married in 2010. “This opportunity is getting me back into something that I love to be a part of. It is also helping me grieve the loss of my late husband,” added Dawson-Bethune.
art in the world, rounds out the areas to explore inside the Museum of Arts & Sciences. The screenings of “KING” are the first of a se-
ries of events celebrating the newspaper’s 40th anniversary. According to Cherry, an art exhibition and an awards program are in the planning stages.
A Service of Remembrance honoring Mrs. Nettie H. Ryan Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Friend, Educator
Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 10 AM Hope Fellowship Church 869 Derbyshire Road, Daytona Beach, Florida Followed by Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, 320 White Street
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Sheltering Tree raises much-needed funds to help homeless The Sheltering Tree, Flagler County’s only cold weather shelter, held its second annual fundraiser on March 4. The sold-out “Have a Heart for the Homeless” dinner/dance raised $10,984 to support the shelter in its efforts for the homeless. Ticket sales, raffles and a $1,500 donation from Palm Coast Elks Lodge 2709, as well as donations from attendees, helped the shelter exceed the goal of $10,000. Raffles included a three-day, two-night ocean-view suite package at the Hammock Beach Resort. The resort donated the prize. Fine jewelry from Greg Lynn Jeweler also was raffled. Entertainment was provided gratis by Palm Coast entertainers Tony T. and Debby Owen.
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ing who is with you on this journey? Are you too busy to give God a few extra hours so He can change your life forever? The Lenten Parish Mission of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church will present the Eternal Word Television Network’s (EWTN) personality and Richard internationally renowned Housed in church Lane Catholic evangelist Richard The fundraiser featured a special vidLane. eo to illuminate success stories about the According to the release, the mission is shelter and provide critical information on an excellent way to enliven many parishiothe homeless in Flagler County - their daily ners who continue to suffer from the aridity challenges - and how the shelter is helping. of parish life. The mission will breathe new The Sheltering Tree has provided the life and excitement into the community of homeless with food and cold-weather shel- believers. ter since 2008. Evangelist Lane has been the headlinLocated at Bunnell’s First United Method- er for “Catholic Answers Live,” “Ave Maria ist Church, the shelter provides basic needs Radio,” “Relevant Radio,” “Our Sunday Visto the homeless, including food, tents, sleep- itor,” “The National Catholic Reporter,” as ing bags, and clothing, while helping them well as other media presentations. make a transition to permanent, affordable housing, and preventing at-risk individuals Morehouse grad from becoming homeless. Evangelist Lane is a Morehouse alumStaffed solely by volunteers, the shelter nus and one of the most sought-after Cathoffers transporting services and support to olic speakers. He focuses on reconciliation reunite individuals with their families and to bring healing to the lost and those fallen assistance in sustaining employment opaway from the church. portunities. Hear Evangelist Lane preach “From Dust Financial donations are needed to offto Glory, the Emmaus Road Experience” set the expenses of operating the shelter, come March 15 at the AM session at 9:15 or which include rent, insurance, food, cots, the PM session at 7. linens and towels, laundry service, clothBring a Bible and a notepad. ing and necessary toiletries for individuals A soup supper will be served at 6 p.m. and families. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church The Sheltering Tree is a 501(c)(3) charity is at 4600 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast. and is operated by the Flagler County FamThe phone number is 386-445-2246. ily Assistance Center, Inc.
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Elks Exalted Ruler Ralph Dodge presents a $1,500 check to Susan Bickings, Sheltering Tree director (right) and Vicky LeTellier, board member. and the Flagler County Democratic Party are thrilled that Carl Jones will kick off his Flagler County School Board campaign in District 2. Dr. Valentine is Mr. Jones’ campaign manager. Jones, a retired law enforcement security specialist, also is retired as a U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sergeant. He stands upon burning the “Busy B’s:” Bullying, Carl Bad Grades, Bad Behavior Jones and Boredom. His other platforms involve educational excellence in a safe environment: safe and secure schools, empowered and respected students, quality teachers, and a curriculum of meeting the students’ needs. The “Meet the Candidate Campaign Kick Off” has been set for March 19, 6 p.m., at the VFW, 47 Old Kings Road North, Palm Coast. The campaign website is www.carljonesflaglerctyschoolboardd2.com.
First Church’s Easter events start March 25 The Easter events for the First Church of Palm Coast have been scheduled: Palm Sunday, March 25, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services Maundy Thursday, March 29, 6 p.m., “The Last Supper” with preaching by the Rev. Dr. E. J. Parker, pastor of Hurst Chapel A.M.E. Church, Riviera Beach. A Seder meal will follow in the church’s educational complex. Good Friday, March 30, noon to 3 p.m. Sermonic presentations by various preachers proclaiming the “Seven Last Utterances of Christ.” Easter Sunrise Service, Sunday, April 1, 6 a.m. Pastor Gillard S. Glover will preach. He also will preach at the 10:30 a.m. Res-
Color cancer prevention is topic of March 22 event Halifax Health will present a colon cancer prevention event on March 22 from 4 to 7 p.m. It will be held at the Halifax Health Medical Center of Daytona Beach, 303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach, France Tower, Meeting Room E. Held in recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, this event will feature free risk assessments and presentations by medical oncologist and hematologist Zafar Latif, M.D., and registered dietitian Stacey Scrabis. A representative from the American Cancer Society will also be on-hand to provide prevention information. Attendees will be served a healthy meal. Those interested in attending this event must RSVP. RSVP at www.halifaxhealth.org/colonhealth or call 386-425-6847.
Zetas planning third Designer Bag Bingo The members of the Gamma Lambda Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. will host their third annual Designer Bag Bingo on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Allen Chapel AME Church, 580 George W. Engram Blvd., Daytona Beach. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Bingo is from noon to 3 p.m. All prizes are designer handbags (Michael Kors, Dooney & Bourke, Calvin Klein and more). Lunch will be served and door prizes given. A portion of the proceeds will support cancer research/treatment, promoting healthy babies, and other community initiatives. Contact Crystal at 904-616-8499 for tickets and more information or buy tickets online at www.memberplanet.com/s/gammalambdazeta/designerbingo_1.
NARFE to meet March 19 in Ormond The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE), Ormond Beach Chapter 2247, will meet and have lunch
urrection Sunday Celebration. The Sunrise Service will be followed by an Easter breakfast. First Church, at 91 Old Kings Road North, Palm Coast, can be reached at 386446-5759.
‘Motown Madness’ set for April 7 An “Evening of Motown Madness” will showcase a benefit for the George Washington Carver Community Center. That’s April 7, 6 to 10 p.m. at the center, 201 Drain Street East, Bunnell. Nate & Company will bring energetic, musical lyrics for the dinner and dancing. The $50 ticket price will benefit the accomplishments of the George Washington Carver Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization designated to fundraise the George Washington Carver Community Center. The center weaves live athletic tournaments, job fairs and readiness programs; life skills workshops, mentoring, tutoring and after-school programs; GED preparation, college admissions assistance, internet access, and the “Road to Success” initiatives. To obtain tickets and further details, contact Dr. Betty Despenza Green at makinggains@gmail.com, or call her at 386237-2382. ••• As always, remember our prayers for the sick, afflicted, the prodigal son, or daughter, and the bereaved.
Celebrations Birthday wishes to Ron Ambrose, March 16; Maxine Hicks, Devin Price, Patrice Henderson, March 17; Myles Baker, March 18; Reggie Pincham, March 19; and Christopher W. Robinson, March 21.
at 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 19, at Stonewood Grill, 100 S. Atlantic (A1A) just south of Granada Blvd (Highway 40). A representative from the Halifax Humane Society will provide information on their programs. For more information, visit www.narfe. org/chapter2247.
Author to speak about segregated park Cynthia Wilson-Graham, co-author of “Remembering Paradise Park: Tourism and Segregation at Silver Springs,” will be the keynote speaker at the Friends of John H. Dickerson Heritage Library’s 18th Annual Author Luncheon. The luncheon will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 17, at the Palmetto Club, 1000 S. Beach St., Daytona Beach. Paradise Park was the “colored only” counterpart to Silver Springs, famous for its crystal-clear water and glass bottom boats. Tickets are $30 and must be purchased in advance. Call 386-252-9850 or the John H. Dickerson Heritage Library at 386-239-6478 for ticket information.
Funds available for rental housing projects Volusia County’s Community Assistance Division is soliciting applications from nonprofit organizations in Volusia County to provide funds for one or more projects to assist with the costs to develop and rehabilitate small project rental housing units (one to nine units) to provide affordable rental housing for very-low and low-income households in Volusia County. The county is using funds from the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program to provide organizations a zero percent interest deferred payment/forgivable loan to meet eligible and necessary rehabilitation costs up to $100,000 per housing unit. The funds will be awarded based on application submittal and approval on a firstqualified, first-served basis, subject to the continued availability of funding. Applications are available at www.volusia.org/community_assistance/applications or by contacting Paula Szabo at pszabo@volusia.org.
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Home-grown reactionaries are greatest threat to elections This month, we once again gathered in Selma, Ala., to commemorate “Bloody Sunday,” the March 7, 1965 march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge that was savagely put down by police. That march – and the march from Selma to Montgomery that followed under federal protection – helped galvanize public support for the Voting Rights Act that President Lyndon Johnson signed into law that year. Now the right to vote is under systematic assault once more.
Disastrous decision In Shelby County v. Holder, five activist right-wing Supreme Court judges in 2013 ignored precedent and the will of the overwhelming majority of Congress to gut vital enforcement mechanisms in the Voting Rights Act. Shelby rolled back some of what was won in Selma. Immediately, right-wing legislators in states across the country rolled out legislation setting up new barriers to voting. Before Selma, segregationists used a poll tax, literacy tests and often violent intimidation to keep African-Americans from registering to vote. After Shelby, states used new tricks and traps: gerrymandered districts, photo ID requirements, purges of the voting rolls, reduced time for early voting, limiting the number of polling places, particularly in African-Amer-
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ican neighborhoods, and more. In 2010, those same activist rightwing judges had also overturned decades of precedent in Citizens United v. FEC, opening the gates for corporate money – often contributed in secret – to flood our politics. Much of that goes to negative ads designed to drive down the vote and drive up cynicism.
Decades of opposition In the South before Selma – despite the 15th Amendment that prohibited states from infringing on the right to vote on account of “race, color or previous condition of servitude” – the campaign to lock African-Americans out of the polling booth worked. It took the civil rights movement, marches and sit-ins, peaceful demonstrators suffering beatings, arrest and murders and many years to pass the Voting Rights Act and then to get it enforced. The foes of voting rights never gave up. They never stopped trying to turn back the clock. Now, their unrelenting campaign against voting rights is bearing fruit.
Reflecting reality on and off the silver screen If the 90th Academy Awards are any indication, Hollywood appears determined to flip the proverbial script and rewrite longstanding cinematic wrongs. From historic firsts to concrete calls to action, the Oscars reflected how far the institution has come – and how much further it has to go. The night was filled with a predictable mix of glitz, glamour and movie industry selfcongratulation, but in the age of #OscarsSoWhite (a viral hashtag inspired by the 2016 Oscars shut out of people of color from all acting and directing categories) and #MeToo (a rallying cry that has become closely associated with the work of the Time’s Up movement), diamonds, gowns and tuxedos mingled carefully with the critical issues of diversity, inclusion and representation.
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Two words It took Best Actress winner Frances McDormand’s acceptance speech to bridge the gap between the storied institution and the intersectional, multicultural reality. “I have two words to leave you with tonight, ladies and gentlemen: inclusion rider.” Coined in 2014 by Stacy Smith, director of USC Annenberg’s Media, Diversity & Social Change Initiative, an inclusion rider is a clause A-list actors can have added to their contracts that require producers to hire a diverse cast and crew in order to retain the actor.
Budgeting in the bayou and beyond Being a daughter of Louisiana, I often read about what’s going on in my state. I came across the advice of a student who talked about how she saves. She explained how saving impacts college students in reducing debt. I found that her advice is good for all of us no matter where we are and in what stage of life.
Building wealth She interns for a program called Louisiana Saves which is affiliated with America Saves. In her college classes, students study saving, wealth-building and debt reduction. That hit a positive note with me because I’ve heard so many horror stories about students
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having to borrow money for their education and the massive debts owed by the time they graduate. Many spend years paying off the debt, while trying to become independent and start their own lives, paying their own bills. Many of her fellow students joined Louisiana Saves where they learn to save. Once joining this saving plan, there are life-changing experiences. Students then have access to daily tweets about finances,
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New movement necessary In response, we need a new movement to protect and extend the right to vote. Strategic litigation is needed to counter the right’s legal maneuvers. Legislators should replace the new restrictions on voting with legislation that makes voting easier, not harder: Automatic and same-day voter registration, extended periods for early voting; longer hours for polling booths to stay open for working people; an end to political gerrymandering; an end to felony disenfranchisement; curbs on big money in politics and more. We once more need reform to revive our democracy. That won’t happen without a modernday people’s movement as courageous and as relentless as that in Selma nearly half a century ago.
No counter to Russians Much attention has been paid to the Russian interference in our 2016 presidential election. Surely it is bizarre that President Donald Trump’s State Department has spent not one cent of the millions appropriated for countering Russian cyber subversion of our election. Steps to protect a true vote and to expose and limit foreign intervention in our elections are vital. But we should be clear: The greatest attack on the right to vote comes not from the Russians but from home-grown reactionar-
The rider allows major players in Hollywood to do more than wish away the dearth of diversity or pay lip service to inclusive representation in the movie making industry. It is a concrete call to action with real world ramifications. In a 2014 guest column for the Hollywood reporter, Ms. Smith noted that in 2013, if every A-list actor put equity in the contract, “the proportion of balanced films (about half-female) would have jumped from 16 percent to 41 percent.”
In the spotlight These issues, and attempts to tackle them with contractual solutions, are not limited to Hollywood or the Oscars. From the NFL to the boardrooms of major tech companies, diversity and inclusion are in the spotlight. The National Urban League has taken part in ensuring that communities of color are neither neglected, ignored nor poorly served in the aftermath of corporate acquisitions and mergers. In 2016, we joined a host of civic and civil rights organizations that signed onto a memorandum
tax tips, savings and staying out of debt. Their success doesn’t rely on a requirement to save large amounts of money, but on consistency.
Exciting program In the National Congress of Black Women, we have a program called College for Kids, and many of our chapters around the country teach young children financial literacy by having bankers come in to teach them. It’s often the most exciting part of the program for many. They often teach their parents what they learn in College for Kids. I’ve never seen a more excited group of children than when they’re taught the concept of compounding! It’s important to learn saving and managing money at an early age so that we stay out of debt and build our wealth. Here are tips for students:
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ies who want to make it harder for African-Americans, Latinos, the young and working people to vote, and easier for big money to influence our elections. The democratic revival that accompanied the passage of the 15th Amendment after the Civil War was met with a fierce reaction that ended up imposing segregation – legalized apartheid – across the South. The democratic revival that followed passage of the Voting Rights Act and the civil rights movement has similarly been met with a fierce reaction that is undermining voting rights in states across the country. Now the question is whether that reaction will spark a new movement to protect the right to vote.
Voter suppression matters
of understanding (MOU) with Charter Communications before its acquisition of Time Warner. The MOU outlined concrete steps Charter would take to build on existing diversity efforts, including gender and racial diversification of its board of directors and taking steps to diversify its workforce. In response to concerns our organization, among others, relayed to Comcast after it announced its intention to acquire a majority stake in NBC Universal, an MOU was reached that affirmed the combined company’s commitment to be an industry leader in diversity. Through the MOU, a $20 million investment fund was established for minority media and tech entrepreneurs, among other initiatives. Since the well-earned outcry over the ‘whitewashing’ of the acting and directing categories in 2016, change, however glacial, has come. The Academy has expanded its voting pool to be more inclusive across race, gender and age.
Peele, the director of “Get Out,” won for Best Original Screenplay – the first African-American to win this honor. Rachel Morrison, who worked on “Mudbound,” became the first woman nominated for Best Cinematography. Dee Rees, who directed “Mudbound,” became the first Black woman nominated for Best Original Screenplay. When you recognize that this ceremony has been in existence for nine decades – and we are still touting firsts – you must then recognize that there is much work left to be done on set and behind the cameras. Actors like Michael B. Jordan, are already pledging their support and future use of the inclusion rider. I urge all actors who have the power to use their platform for change to commit to equity initiatives like the rider. The red carpet has been rolled away and the tuxes have been tucked back into their closets, but the work remains.
Making progress
Marc Morial is president and CEO of the National Urban League
This year, we watched as Jordan
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The purge of the voter rolls in Florida surely cost Al Gore the presidency in 2000. The new laws that helped suppress Black votes in Wisconsin helped cost Hillary Clinton the presidency in 2016. The right to vote is fundamental to our democracy, but it is neither explicitly guaranteed in the Constitution nor guaranteed in practice. It is once more under attack, and once more must be defended and extended.
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Howard students rebuild, mentor in Puerto Rico BY TATYANA HOPKINS NNPA NEWSWIRE
ARECIBO, PUERTO RICO – When Howard University student Jasmine Stevens fled New Orleans in 2005 to avoid Hurricane Katrina, she left with just enough clothes for two days. The Category 3 storm would cover her family’s neighborhood in eight feet of water, destroy their belongings and force them to abandon their home and flee to Port Arthur, Texas, where they remained for three years. “We lost everything,” Stevens, 20, said. “It didn’t hit me until I watched the news and saw my city underwater.”
Still recovering Now, Stevens, a junior biology major, finds herself in a familiar spot, but this time hundreds of miles away in Puerto Rico, where another hurricane has wreaked havoc on the lives of millions of Americans. Stevens is in Puerto Rico with fellow Howard students to help the people still recovering from Hurricane Maria, which six months ago destroyed thousands of homes, wiped out the island’s already out-of-date electric grid, and limited access to clean drinking water for millions. Most of the island now has electricity and water, but the restoration of destroyed homes, businesses and churches continues.
Spring break program Stevens and six other Howard students spent Monday rebuilding La Hermosa Church in downtown Arecibo, a town of 96,000 on the island’s northern coast. Stevens, who is participating in Howard University’s Alternative Spring Break (ASB) program, traveled to Puerto Rico during her spring break to assist in recovery efforts. The students in Puerto Rico and more than 700 other Howard students have given up their vacation week, the parties and trips home to help people in various distressed areas, including Haiti; Anguilla; St. Martin; St. Thomas; Flint, Michigan; New Orleans; Chicago; Texas; and Florida. “I believe that, as a global citizen, it’s important to help those in need,” said Ngodoo Iye, 21, a senior on her third ASB trip. Stevens echoed those sentiments. “For me, this trip is a way to give back to those who helped my family when we were victims of Hurricane Katrina,” Stevens said.
Destroyed church Once a place of worship for a congregation of about 40 people, La Hermosa Church remains without power and running water. After the storm, the 12,000-square foot, one-story building church was submerged in at least eight feet of water, said La Hermosa’s pastor, Miguel Asegarra. “I was outside watching the hurricane, and it never touched my home,” Asegarra said, “but it destroyed our church.” Asegarra has led the church for two years. He lives 15-minutes away in a residential neighborhood.
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Daynah Parker (left), 19, and Ngodoo Iye, 21, sweep in front of La Hermosa Church in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. visited the local Boys and Girls Club in Las Magaritas, a neighborhood in San Juan. While there, they tutored older students and danced and played hide-and-seek with the younger ones. They taught the kids the “Cha Cha Slide” and the students taught them salsa. Pastor Humberto Pizarro of Connected Life, a ministry in San Juan, helped Howard’s ASB program connect with those most in need. Pizarro’s church organization, Shining Bright International, is a missionary and outreach ministry that has helped more than 40 teams from the United States and the Caribbean work more than 240,000 volunteer hours to restore the island. “God has trained us for this, and we hit the ground running,” Pizarro said.
‘Excited to help’
La Hermosa rests in the city’s downtown, which was flooded by the Rio Grande Arecibo, a river just blocks away. “This is one of the oldest churches in this city and we lost everything,” Asegarra said. “But, God has blessed us, because many people have come to help us.”
with repainting the church’s walls. The church was one of dozens of buildings—businesses, homes, schools, government offices—that were severely damaged in Arecibo, which lies about an hour and a half west of the capital city of San Juan.
Repainted walls
Slow recovery
The Howard students picked up restoration of the church where several other groups left off. The church, once covered in mud and debris, had been cleaned and gutted by previous groups. The ASB team was tasked
Irma Sierra Cordova, owner of a downtown pharmacy, said she used her savings to reopen her business, which closed for two months. “I lost all of my inventory,” Cordova said, “but homes should be the priority.”
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How to prepare for life’s inevitabilities Spring offers the promise of warmer temperatures, but with spring cleaning, tax season and other responsibilities, it is also a
members want to be memorialized.
how they want to be memorialized.
Important questions
Record responses
To help families have important conversations about the things that matter and how a person’s life story can be meaningfully remembered and honored, the Funeral and Memorial Information Council (FAMIC) created the “Have the Talk of a Lifetime” initiative, which offers families the resources to facilitate these conversations that can be cherished for years to come. While you are in a groove of filling out paperwork during tax season, take time to fill out FAMIC’s checklist, which can be a resource for things to consider when pre-planning a funeral and to help facilitate conversations with loved ones. It offers questions such as: • Where would you like your service to be held? • Will there be a ceremony? If so, religious or non-religious? • How would you like to be remembered? • Do you have a specific charity you would like to honor? • By answering these questions and more, families can create a log of loved ones’ preferences for
Completing the checklist can take place anytime, not just when a family member is nearing the end of life. Answering these questions can also prompt larger conversations about defining experiences and relationships in a loved one’s life. Take notes and record your responses as you go through the checklist. Save the checklist in a safe place for when it is needed and to share with future generations. To take your conversations one step further, meet with a local, trusted funeral professional and share those thoughts and ideas with someone who can help you put a plan in place that eases the burden on your loved ones. Regardless of when it becomes necessary to refer to the preferences and memories recorded in the checklist, you can be grateful you took the time to have meaningful conversations with those most important to you. For more information and to download the checklist, visit talkofalifetime.org.
Raisa Dorsaindville, 20, paints a wall inside La Hermosa Church in downtown Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
The Have the Talk of a Lifetime” initiative offers the resources to facilitate conversations about how a family member wants to be memorialized.
FAMILY FEATURES
While Stevens’ team worked on the church, other Howard students helped restore a building in nearby Dorado. A third group
Within two days after the hurricane, his church began delivering meals, fuel and water to residents, and by the end of the week, they had flown in their first group of helpers from the U.S. mainland. “Everyone in our church is trained to respond to these [types] of disasters,” Pizarro said. “The church is a temple to worship, but [the church’s mission] happens outside of its four walls. We focus on outreach.” Howard student Audre’ana Ellis said she was impressed with the work Pizarro’s church had done to move recovery efforts along. “I’m excited to help and serve,” Ellis, 18, said. “I’m surprised to see that everyone here is so strong and has come together to get through this.”
season for planning. One inevitable life milestone that requires organization, consideration and planning but often gets overlooked is the end of life, both for one’s self and loved ones.
It is important to have conversations with loved ones, sooner rather than later, to learn about family history, reaffirm how much they mean to you and gain an understanding of how family
Others are still repairing homes ripped apart by the fierce winds of the storm. “I lost my whole roof, and I have a blue tarp on top of my house to prevent it from leaking [when it rains],” said Roberto Valez, 68, a Puerto Rican native who retired here after 30 years working construction in New London, Connecticut. “In the first month, rain would get in and damage everything.”
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A young player hits a ball during a local youth baseball clinic at Bethune Point. Daytona Beach’s Cultural and Leisure Services Department is rebooting its program. Organizers are hoping to get more kids interested in playing baseball.
Daytona reboots youth baseball; still needs players
for ages four to six, which holds clinics at Derbyshire Park on Monday and Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Blacks and baseball So far, numbers have been low for baseball but city recreation and athletics officials are going the extra miles to get kids out to the sport. “We’re doing all that we can. We have reached out to the schools, including elementary and middle schools,” said Joe Chirillo, athletics director. There are also challenges attracting kids to the sport, especially African-American kids where sports like football and basketball reign supreme. Across the nation at every level, from the youth to the pros, the numbers of Black Americans participating in baseball is on the decline.
Seasonal sports
The goal is to provide baseball to youth ages 4 to 12 in a variety of divisions. Attracting more Black kids to participate has been a challenge. A kid makes a nice play fielding the ball during a youth baseball clinic.
The Arc Volusia to host inaugural charity golf tournament The Arc of Volusia is pleased will host a golf tournament on March 24 to raise funds for its programs.
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The City of Daytona Beach is looking for players for its youth baseball league. The city’s Cultural and Leisure Services department is bringing back the program after a threeyear hiatus. The last youth baseball league was in 2014. “We have a program and we are looking for the kids to come out and take a part of it,” said Terry “Baldy’’ Johnson, athletics specialist. Currently, clinics to sharpen kids’ skills are being held at Bethune Point Monday through Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. for ages seven through 12. There is also a T-Ball League
The inaugural event will take place at LPGA International located at 1000 Champions Drive in Daytona Beach. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. There will be raffles, prizes and more. Lunch will be provided and there will be an after party with an entertainment sports simulator hosted by Mobile Entertainment Venue as well as a cash bar. The cost of registration is $100 per person and half of the proceeds will benefit The Arc Volusia.
The City of Daytona Beach’s Cultural and Leisure Services Department serves a majority of the Black community. “We have seasonal sports. There are year-round AAU and travel programs in other cities. We have strong football and basketball programs while some cities don’t have any. Basketball is really big in our community,” Chirillo expressed. “We have a lot of year-round football with 7-on-7, 8-on-8 and tackle throughout the year. Football is king in Florida. We also have soccer, which is a very popular and fast-growing sport. We do have the best fields in the county for baseball.’’
‘Starting back up’ Johnson added how the program is trying to get more kids interested in baseball. “We haven’t been around in a long time with our baseball program like other cities. We’re just starting back up. We are trying to get kids back again. “Interest varies every few generations. I think we advertised well. We reached out to schools. Right now, kids just aren’t biting. We have to find a way to reach them in this sport. Right now, the basketball and football programs are really strong and established.”
Serves 230 adults The Arc Volusia is a nonprofit organization founded in 1962 by parents who were concerned about their children with disabilities. Fifty-four years later, The Arc Volusia continues to lead the way in promoting awareness of the strengths and achievements of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). The Arc Volusia currently serves 230 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities – helping them de-
The benefits Baseball is a sport that has several benefits for youth. Johnson noted, “There are benefits in baseball like in every other sport. You build character, teamwork, camaraderie, discipline, motivation and social skills. It’s also a good physical activity.” The goal is to provide baseball for T-Ball (ages 4-6); Pitching Machine or Coach Pitch (ages 7-8); Minors (ages 9-10) and Majors (ages) 11-12. Two teams in each division also is the goal, but there will be interleague games. Historically, fielding T-Ball teams have been easiest where there have been anywhere between four to eight teams.
‘Different generation’ There is a lot of work to be done to get the sport back going as well as having it sustain itself and be successful. The city last had a youth baseball program that ran from 2008 through 2014. That program came after the sport was absent for 10 years. Last year, T-Ball returned for the first time since 20014. “I don’t really know why we haven’t been able to sustain a program. It’s a difficult question. It’s a different generation. Back then, we had kids more interested. Today we really don’t. We’re trying to re-spark that interest,’’ Johnson added.
Scholarships available There is a $40 registration fee for residents and $50 for non-residents to participate. There are also opportunities for parents who cannot afford to pay. “We can scholarship some kids. We want kids to come back to baseball. We know that there are parents out there that need help,” said Chirillo. The Daytona Tortugas of the Florida State League (Class A high affiliate) of the Cincinnati Reds donated uniforms and equipment. The Central Florida Police Athletic League (PAL) also donated money to the league. “We are thankful for our donors and sponsors for their support to our youth and our program,” Chirillo added.
velop life skills, increase their independence, and creating opportunities for them to earn a paycheck. The Arc›s community impact focuses on four areas - education, employment, health and basic needs. The Arc Volusia is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.. It’s located at 100 Jimmy Huger Circle in Daytona. The DeLand campus is located at 1738 Patterson Ave. To sign up for the tournament and for more information, visit www.arcvolusia. org.
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Turkey Run returns this month The 29th Annual Spring Daytona Turkey Run is set for March 23-25 at the Daytona International Speedway. The event features vintage cars and a swap meet. More info: http://turkeyrun.com PHOTO BY DUANE C. FERNANDEZ SR. HARDNOTTSPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Employment event for hurricane evacuees set for March 26 CareerSource Flagler Volusia to hold an employment and training event for Hurricane Maria evacuees from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands on March 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. The event will be held at the Orange City Career Center, 846 Saxon Blvd, Orange City. Services available will include job search and application assistance, career assessments available in Spanish, resume assistance and online workshops. Bilingual staff will be onsite. CareerSource Flagler Volusia offers tools to find jobs and advance careers for residents of Flagler and Volusia.
Getting help On average, the organization provides nearly 2,427 job seekers each month with services such as an online job bank, career coun-
seling, recruitment events, training, financial aid, career assessments and internships. It also assists an average of 233 employers each month with recruitment, retention and training. For more information, visit www.CareerSourceFV.com For questions about the March 26 event or to reserve seating for the event, contact Elizabeth Fernandez at elizabethfernandez@ careersourcefv.com.
Volusia summer camp scholarships available Summer camp scholarships are available to income-eligible children through Volusia County’s Community Assistance Division. Families with children who are entering first through sixth grade and are between the ages of 5 and 12 may apply for scholarships. Students with special needs enrolled in school up to and including high school also are eligible. Scholarship awards are based
on income-eligibility and will be awarded according to funding availability. Applications are now available at: • All Volusia County public library branches
Approved camp sites • Human Services offices at 123 W. Indiana Ave., Room 101, DeLand; 107 E. Canal St., New Smyrna Beach; and 775 Harley Strickland Blvd., Orange City • They also will be posted online at www.volusia.org/community_assistance/applications.
Drop-off sites Completed applications will be accepted at these times and locations: • 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 26, at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway • 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, at the Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave. • 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday,
April 11, at the Midtown Cultural and Education Center, 925 George W. Engram Blvd., Daytona Beach • 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 19, in the first-floor training room of the Thomas C. Kelly Administration Center, 123 W. Indiana Ave., DeLand Applications will not be accepted if delivered in person or by mail before April 19.
feature a special Women’s History Month screening of “Frida’’ on Sunday, March 18 at 2 p.m. “Frida’’ is a 2002 American biopic drama directed by Julie Taymor. It depicts the professional and private life of the surrealist Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. Salma Hayek stars in her Academy Award-nominated portrayal as Kahlo and Alfred Molina as her husband, Diego Rivera.
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After April 19, applications may be submitted in person or by mail to Volusia County Community Assistance, 110 W. Rich Ave., DeLand, FL 32720. Faxed applications will not be accepted. Eligible applicants will be placed on a waiting list until an opening becomes available. For more information, contact Jill Marcum at 386-736-5955.
The movie won two Academy Awards for best makeup and best original score among six nominations. The film also stars Geoffrey Rush, Ashley Judd, Antonio Banderas and Edward Norton. Tickets are available for purchase at Cinematique of Daytona located at 242 S Beach Street Daytona Beach or by phone- at 386-252-3118. Tickets are $5 and $7. Advance ticket purchase is suggested. More information including directions, parking, business hours and café menu online at www. cinematique.org
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