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Celebrating MLK with marches, meals Breakfasts, banquet, worship services and other festivities scheduled locally to honor King.

BY DAYTONA TIMES STAFF

Area residents can take part in a number of events this weekend to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. before and on his official holiday.

Dr. Edison Jackson, president of Bethune-Cookman University, will be one

of the speakers sharing his thoughts during the holiday weekend. Other speakers will include local and nationally known religious leaders.

Jackson will speak at Deltona’s annual MLK breakfast at 9 a.m. SaturDr. Edison day, Jan. 16, at New Hope Jackson Baptist Church, 2855 Lake Helen Osteen Road.

The theme for this year’s event is “Sharing My Vision of America.’’ It will be emceed by Volusia County Council Member Joyce Cusack. Tickets are $10 and must be purchased in advance.

In addition to Jackson’s address, winners of a King Celebration Contest will be announced. They will be recognized and receive monetary awards.

The Deltona festivities will continue with a gospel program at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, at Trinity Church, 875 Elkcam Blvd. It’s hosted by the Deltona Dream Keepers.

More information and tickets: Mike Williams at 386-804-6136.

Daytona Beach Dr. Adewale Troutman will be the keynote speaker at the MLK Scholarship Banquet on Saturday, Jan. 16, at the Hilton

The Civil Rights Movement Revisited

PHOTO BY MATT HERRON

In 1963, Matt Heron moved to Jackson, Miss., with his family to join the Civil Rights Movement where he organized The Southern Documentary Project — a team of eight photographers tasked with recording the rapid social change taking place in the South. Above is his 1965 photo capturing the march from Selma to Montgomery, Ala.

A new local exhibition showcases the work of seven photographers who captured some of the most iconic images from that period.

PHOTO BY BENEDICT FERNANDEZ

These two men were part of a mass gathering of supporters assembled to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis, Tenn., on April 6, 1968. It was held two days after he was assassinated in Memphis at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis.

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new exhibition highlighting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement opens in Daytona Beach on Jan. 22 at the Southeast Museum of Photography.

“The Civil Rights Movement Restored’’ will be on display at the museum through April 17. An opening reception is from 6 to 8 p.m. The museum, a service of Daytona State College, is located at 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd. (Mori Hosseini Center, Building 1200).

According to the museum, the exhibition brings together images by seven documentary photographers taken from three distinct portfolios that captured pivotal moments of the Civil Rights Movement in America.

The photographers are Benedict Fernandez, Leonard Freed, Matt Herron, Charles L. Moore, Gordon Parks, Flip Schulke and Dan Weiner.

The photographs include an iconic panoramic image by Herron of the 1965 March from Selma to Montgomery and Schulke’s moving portrait of Coretta Scott King at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s funeral in Atlanta in 1968.

‘Pictures That Made a Difference’ The Montgomery Bus Boycotts from 1955-56, the sit-ins of the early 1960s, the efforts of the Freedom Riders in 1961, the National March on Washington in 1963, and the March from Selma to Montgomery

in 1965 are all pivotal moments in this movement, and one photographer that was in the center of it all was Charles Moore.

His portfolio from the series “Pictures That Made a Difference: The Civil Rights Movement’’ depicts his firsthand account. According to a Kodak biography, “Charles Moore didn’t plan to photograph the civil rights movement. In September 1958, he was a 27-year-old photographer for the Montgomery (Alabama) Advertiser. When an argument broke out between the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. and two policemen, Moore was the only photographer on the scene. His striking pictures of Dr. King’s arrest were distributed nationwide by the Associated Press, and one was published in Life magazine. A new career had begun.”

‘Countdown to Eternity’ In the late 1960s, the civil rights struggle can be seen from the images of Benedict Fernandez in the portfolio of his work sponsored by Kodak titled “Countdown to Eternity.’’

Fernandez made a significant contribution to the civil rights movement as he photographed civil rights activism across the country but it was in 1967 that he produced one of his most iconic portfolios. It was that year that he met King at a march from Central Park to the United Nations and ended up developing a friendship with King and his family.

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Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort (North Tower), 100 N. Atlantic Ave. The banquet begins at 6:30 p.m.

Troutman is the associate dean for Health Equity and Community Engagement at the University of South Florida’s College of Public Health. He also is past president of the American Public Health Association.

The theme of the banquet is “Injustice Redefined: The Health of the Beloved Community.’’

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Embry-Riddle ranked top online educator for bachelor’s COMPILED BY DAYTONA TIMES STAFF

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Worldwide has garnered the No. 1 spot on the 2016 U.S. News & World Report list for online bachelor’s degrees.

Embry-Riddle tied for first place with Penn State.

Daytona State College came in seventh on the list, tying with Ohio State University – Columbus, Oregon State University and University of WisconsinWhitewater.

For the third consecutive year, Embry-Riddle Worldwide (online.erau. edu) has been named one of the nation’s top online educators, according to the U.S. News & World Report listing released on Jan. 12. Embry-Riddle Worldwide had previously been ranked No. 5.

In addition to its No. 1 ranking for online bachelor’s degree programs, Worldwide – which includes the Daytona Beachbased university – also ranked in the top 50 for its online, non-MBA graduate business programs.

U.S. News & World Report ranked online bachelor’s degree programs and graduate business programs in the following categories: student engagement, admissions selectivity (graduate business programs), faculty credentials and training, peer reputation, student services and technology.

Student support touted “What defines Embry-Riddle’s online education is our attention to student support,” said Dr. Jason Ruckert, Embry-Riddle Worldwide’s vice chancellor for online education. “With decades of experience in distance learning, we are setting the standard for world-class online education by focusing on engagement and services critical to student success. Technology has given our faculty and advisors the ability to interact with students in new and exciting ways, and we’re constantly looking to improve the overall student experience.”

Embry-Riddle’s residential campuses in Florida and Arizona also have consistently earned top honors by the publication as reflected in the 2016 Best Colleges guidebook. In the specialty category of “Best Undergraduate Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering Programs” category, the Daytona Beach campus was named No. 1 for the 16th year in a row, and the Prescott, Ariz., campus is No. 3 for the 13th straight year.

“Acknowledgment of the innovative, quality education that Embry-Riddle provides, whether it is online or in a traditional classroom setting, serves as affirmation and a source of pride, but it also motivates us to do even more,” said Embry-Riddle Interim President Dr. John R. Watret. “As we celebrate 90 years as the world’s largest and oldest university educating the future leaders of aviation, aerospace and beyond – we will never stop evolving.”

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Mainland-Seabreeze Class of 1974 plans birthday celebrations The Mainland-Seabreeze Class of 1974 will celebrate birthdays throughout 2016. A birthday celebration for class members born in January will be held on Friday, Jan. 22 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 1834 Mason Ave., Daytona Beach.

The theme is “Our Time in the ‘70s and ‘80s,” and is sponsored

by January birthday class members.

For more information, contact Lucy Stewart Desmore at 386-2957758.

YMCA to offer healthy weight program for children In February, the Volusia Flagler Family YMCA will begin offering Healthy Weight and Your Child, a pilot program designed to empower children between the ages of 7-13, with the support from their families, to reach a healthy weight and live a healthier lifestyle.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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(CDC), obesity now affects 17 percent of all children and adolescents in the United States, triple the rate from just one generation ago. Today, one in six children are obese and one in three are overweight, which poses greater risks for a number of health problems such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol and mental health issues.

“The Volusia Flagler Family YMCA has a long history of advancing the health and well-being of children in Volusia County, and helping children reach a healthy weight is important now more than ever,” said Teresa Rand, president and CEO, Volusia Flagler Family YMCA. “Healthy Weight and Your Child will help children experience improved health outcomes and higher selfesteem, and families will feel empowered to make and support healthier choices.”

Safe active environment The yearlong program engages the whole family so together they can understand how the home environment and other factors influence the choices that lead to a healthy weight. Additionally, the program combines three elements of healthy eating, regular physical activity and behavior change.

Author to discuss B-CU founder’s life, legacy Nancy Long will discuss her biography, “The Life and Legacy of Mary McLeod Bethune,” at 2 p.m. Jan. 16 at DeBary Hall Historic Site, 198 Sunrise Blvd., DeBary.

Long is president of the Heritage Preservation Trust and a retired professor at Bethune-Cookman University.

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Made up of groups of eight to 15 children and their parents/ caregivers, the program creates a safe active environment for children and their families to explore and adopt proven methods to living a healthier lifestyle. Most sessions are two hours long with the first hour delivered in a classroom setting and the second hour focusing on physical activity.

Children eligible for the program must be between the ages of 7 and 13, have a body mass index greater than or equal to the 95th percentile, receive approval from their doctor or a health care provider, and accompanied by a parent or caregiver at every session.

Information dates, sites All interested families must attend a Family Information Session prior to enrolling in the program. Sessions will be held at the following locations: •Four Townes Family YMCA Healthy Living Center, 280 Wolf Pack Run, Deltona; Wednesday, Jan. 27, 6 p.m.

•DeLand Family YMCA Healthy Living Center, 761 E International Speedway Blvd., DeLand. Tuesday, Feb. 2, 6 p.m.

An individual session also can be scheduled. The Volusia Flagler Family YMCA is one of 10 in the U.S. to run this pilot program.

grees in non-aviation disciplines such as engineering, project management and information security are delivered through its colleges of Business, Arts and Sciences and Aeronautics. Embry-Riddle Worldwide serves more than 22,000 students online and at 130 campuses in the United States and globally.

High-quality programs Daytona State College (DSC) President Dr. Tom LoBasso also commented on his school’s ranking.

“We’re delighted to once again earn a Top-10 ranking, especially with the field becoming more competitive each year,” said LoBasso. “This recognition for Daytona State reaffirms our delivery of high-quality online bachelor’s programs. Our continued success comes through the shared vision and hard work of our innovative faculty, student-support teams and technical staff.”

In the bachelor’s programs rankings, Daytona State stood among the best based on criteria such as the quality and experience of its faculty, instructional delivery, and student engagement. DSC entered its fully online baccalaureate degrees - the Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology and Bachelor of Science in Information Technology for the rankings consideration.

Daytona State began offering bachelor’s degrees in 2006 in response to a statewide need to increase Florida’s college-educated

Serving thousands Over 1,650 baccalaureate students have enrolled in DSC online courses so far this school year. Overall, 12,628 students took online DSC classes during the 2014-2015 academic year.

“Staying on top of best practices for online delivery and faculty training is critical to maintaining our excellent service to students,” said Dr. Andrea Reese, chair of online studies at DSC. “We optimize digital platforms to give our online students the best learning experience possible.

“With many of our students back-to-school workDr. Andrea ing adults, they have as Reese much to learn from each other as they do from faculty. Our online classrooms reflect that; they’re highly interactive and team-oriented, offering engaging and dynamic online learning that teaches applied skills immediately useful in the workplace.”

Also in the top 10 were Western Kentucky University, University of Illinois – Chicago, University of Georgia and Temple University.

Other Florida schools in the top 50 were University of Florida (11) and the University of Central Florida (20). Florida State University and Palm Beach Atlantic University tied for 34th place and St. Leo University captured a No. 43 slot.

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A diverse group participated in last year’s MLK march in Daytona Beach.

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been overlooked. This weekend’s events will celebrate the legacy of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. while encouraging action to complete the work that still remains,” said the Rev. John T. Long III, president of MLK Celebration for Florida, Inc. A breakfast and march also are scheduled in Daytona Beach on Monday, Jan. 18, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday.

The breakfast begins at 8 a.m. at Allen Chapel A.ME. Church, 580 George Engram Blvd. An MLK

Daytona State College’s resident modern dance company, Dance Theatre, under the artistic direction of Kevin Veiga, will hold auditions for the coming season on Wednesday, Jan. 27, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Auditions will take place in the Dance Studio (room 126) at the college’s News-Journal Center, 221 N. Beach St., Daytona Beach.

The audition will consist of ballet barre and center, modern movement across the floor and learning excerpts from recent repertory. Interested students should come prepared in proper dance attire or comfortable movement-oriented clothing, dance shoes (ballet and jazz) and/or bare feet.

The Dance Theatre is primarily a modern dance company, but members should be able to perform ballet, jazz and other dance forms as called for by the choreography. An informal performance in the fall and a main

College credit Auditions are open to the community and members need not be students. Dance Theatre members receive college credit if enrolled in DAA2640. Rehearsals are Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:45 to 5 p.m. starting Monday, Feb. 1, with other rehearsals scheduled as needed. In addition, each member is encouraged to register for a technique class through the dance course offerings.

Degree-seeking students (both non-dance and dance majors) taking a full course load, who are interested in taking at least one dance-technique class during spring semester, can apply for a needs-based tuition scholarship.

To apply, speak with Kevin Veiga.

Scholarships range from three or more credit hours toward the cost of tuition per academic year.

Additional scholarship opportunities are available for participants in the DSC Dance Theatre.

For more information, email Kevin.Veiga@DaytonaState.edu or call 386-506-3183.

PHOTO BY BENEDICT FERNANDEZ

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. enjoys lunch with his family after church in Atlanta.

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tographing King in public appearances such as the New Politics Convention at the Chicago Coliseum about the direction of the war in Vietnam, to more intimate family moments, such as the civil rights leader enjoying lunch at the dining room table with family and friends after church.

Weary days The last year of King’s life was full of tension and uncertainty, with America entering the war in Vietnam and the rise of the Black Power movement.

In the catalog that accompanies the “Countdown to Eternity’’ portfolio, an essay by Aryeh Neir expresses how this tension is evident in Fernandez’s photographs, explaining how the images captured King’s “loneliness, weariness and despair,” showing that King was “surrounded by col-

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Daytona State holding auditions for Dance Theatre

stage performance in the spring will highlight the year, along with other campus and community performances scheduled as requested or needed.

Her book is based on interviews with people who had firsthand knowledge of the civil rights and education pioneer.

The free presentation is part of the Lemonade Lectures series, which is sponsored by the Enterprise Historical Conservancy and Volusia County.

Light refreshments and lemonade will be served.

Reservations are not required.

For more information, call Amber Osmun at 386-668-3840.

workforce. The college now offers 11 bachelor’s programs, seven Bachelor Science in Education degrees and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

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For more information, contact Bev Johnson at bjohnson@vfymca.org or Randolyn Haley at 386425-5210.

Commemorative March will follow the breakfast at 9 a.m. It will start and end at Allen Chapel.

At 10 a.m., Dr. Ingrid Bishop will deliver a message during a worship service at the church.

Bishop is the executive pastor of Agape Assembly Baptist Church and chief executive officer of Agape Christian Academy, PreSchool and Agape High School in Orlando. She also is the founder of the Dr. Ingrid Bishop Center for Women, a facility that houses more than 30 women who are dealing with substance abuse, mental health issues and homelessness.

More information: Call 386295-1947 or visit MLKDaytonaBeach.org.

The events will be presented by the City of DeLand and STAR 94.5 FM. “Prodigal Child Play 2,’’ a play

by Andre Darby, will kick off the King weekend in DeLand. The play begins at 7 p.m. at Southwestern Middle School, 605 W. New Hampshire Ave. The Sanctuary Church in DeLand will be the site of a Jan. 16 concert by the MLK Gospel Choir. It’s scheduled from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the church, 401 E. Taylor Road. The event will be hosted by musical director Stan Whitted.

The DeLand Community Worship Service, a nondenominational service, is scheduled from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 17 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 359 W. New York Ave. On Monday, the annual MLK breakfast is 7 to 9:30 a.m. at Stetson University’s Rinker Field House.

Dr. Deforest The speaker is Soaries Deforest “Buster” Soaries, pastor of First Baptist Church of Lincoln

leagues and supporters, yet it appears from the photos that he felt that he had the whole weight of his troubles, and the troubles of his movement, on his shoulders alone.”

As Fernandez was finishing up his yearlong photo story on King, he called King’s secretary to make travel arrangements to go to Atlanta for a final photo shoot. During that phone conversation, she gasped as she learned the news that King had been shot. Fernandez’s final images show King’s family in mourning at his funeral service and supporters gathered in honor of his life.

The museum is open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 1 to 5 p.m. It is closed on Sundays. Admission is free.

‘Midway’ leaving center Two exhibitions on loan from the museum to the Yvonne Scarlett Golden Cultural & Educational

Gardens in Somerset, N.J. He’s also the former Secretary of State of New Jersey and former chairman of the federal Election Assistance Commission. Additionally, he is author of “D-Free: Breaking Free of Financial Slavery.’’

The annual MLK Civil Rights March from Stetson to Earl Brown Park takes place right after the breakfast. A community expo is planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the park at 750 S. Alabama Ave. More information and ticket locations: 386-873-4672 or www. gulcdeland.org/mlk

New Smyrna Beach ‘Honoring Our Past, Celebrating Our Future’’ is the theme of the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Banquet to be hosted by the Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church on Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. The event takes place at the Babe James Center, 201 N. Myrtle Ave. Tickets to the banquet are $20.

The Rev. Odell Watson, senior pastor of Mt. Moriah A.M.E. Church in Cocoa, will be the speaker. Watson also is the president of the Daytona Beach District Ministerial Alliance.

More information and tickets: Call 386-428-2901.

Center will close on Friday, Jan. 15.

“Midway: A Portrait of a Daytona Beach Neighborhood, 1943,’’ the display of photographs of renowned Photographer Gordon Parks, captured the lives of African-Americans in the mid-20th century in Daytona. The exhibit began on Sept. 11 at the center at 1000 Vine St. Neighborhood ’99, a photography project made up of images of the same areas and intersections photographed by Parks over 50 years earlier, also closes on Jan. 15.

A closing reception is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the center. Scheduled to perform are gospel poet Cheral McRae-Hope and HBCU Records recording artists DJ DGlove and L. Paul Jackson Jr. Light refreshments will be served.

The exhibitions were organized from the permanent collection of the Southeast Museum of Photography at Daytona State College in cooperation with the City of Daytona Beach and the Yvonne Scarlett Golden Cultural & Educational Center.

Ormond Beach Lynn Thompson, vice president for athletics at BethuneCoookman University, will be the speaker at the 8 a.m. MLK breakfast at the South Ormond Neighborhood Recreation Center, 176 Division Ave. The Lynn breakfast is free.

Thompson Thompson also is a staff pastor at Calvary Christian Church in Ormond Beach and is leader of its men’s ministry.

More information: Tina Carlyle, chair, 386-527-5918.

Palm Coast Dr. Danita W. Blow will be the speaker for the New York City Transit Retirees of Palm Coast’s Jan. 18 ecumenical service. It starts at 11 a.m. at Palm Coast United Methodist Church, 5200 Belle Terre Parkway.

An ordained minister, she also is a professional personal coach and counselor.

More information: Call 386503-9414.

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Annual event a time to meet authors, partake of poetry and jazz Festival-goers streamed through the door for the fascinating attraction of the fifth annual F.R.E.S.H. Book Festival with all the amenities for the Jan. 8 opening at the Midtown Cultural and Educational Center. It was the start of a two-day event and the actual book festival beginning the following day.

Festival-goers got an inside view of books and the attraction of talking with the authors, coordinated with a “Meet and Greet,’’ presented by director/author Donna M. Gray-Banks.

It was an ideal place to enjoy the setting of book selling, jazz, poetry and dinner prepared by Edward Tucker Caterers Unlimited. The admission price was $25.

Entry to the book festival itself was a nominal $3 charge.

The featured authors with novel ideas were Brian W. Smith, Allie Braswell, Michael R. King, Tanisha Renee, Bishop Derek Triplett, Malvin A. Williams-Tyson, Milton McCullough, and other renowned authors. The event included spoken word artist Devery Broox II and international visual artists Paul A. Hozell and Laurence “Blinky” Walden.

Kudos to sponsors Percy Williamson, Leisure Services director of the City of Daytona Beach, said that the festival “has grown exponentially. It has grown by leaps and bounds every year, and I expect it to get better.

“Moving forward, just a few days ago,” said Williamson, “the City of Daytona Beach signed a multi-year agreement to be the primary sponsor of this event. The creator and brainchild of this is Miss Donna M. Gray-Banks, who has brought literacy to the City of Daytona Beach. …

“None of these things could actually happen unless you’ve got people backing you up and sponsoring you...” Williamson continued. And so, the sponsors are:

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Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry is shown with bestselling author Brian W. Smith.

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VITAS Healthcare; the Daytona Times; Pepsi Bottling Company; the City of Daytona Beach; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., the Daytona Beach Alumnae Chapter; Carolyn Hawkins, Realtor; Best Western Plus on International Speedway; Gary Yeoman’s Ford; Parkside Realty Group; “White Sugar Brown Sugar” by author Michael Pyle.

“Reading itself transcends situations,” Mayor Derrick Henry said, “and keeps our mind sharp and active, and helps to keep us engaged.”

As a means of jumpstarting literacy, “The Dolly Parton Imagination Library” a new project - has been adopted by the City of Daytona Beach, the mayor said. It is a project where a book is put into children’s hands, those kids born in the 32114 zip code - the most depressed zip code economically.

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Vocalist Amy Alysia and the Soul Operation Band performed.

Parents would only need to sign up their children - those kids from birth to 5 years old - to receive a book monthly for the first five years of their lives, Mayor Henry said with regard to the importance of reading.

For further details relative to the library, call 386-323-2400.

King celebration at First Church Learn how God uses change agents like the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. There’s special music, and the Rev. Gillard S. Glover will preach at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. for the celebration service of Jan. 17.

Persons of diverse ethnicities are invited to celebrate Dr. King’s life and legacy.

Breakfast will be served following the 8 a.m. service and a brunch following the 10 a.m. service.

First Church, at 91 Old Kings Road North, Palm Coast, can be contacted at 386-446-5759.

Free seminar for veterans, families Haven Hospice and First Church of Palm Coast will present a free community seminar for veterans, active-duty military, their families – connecting health care, home care and hospice care.

That’s Jan. 21, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., at First Church, 91 Old Kings Road North, Palm Coast.

The presenters are liaison Cathy Heighter-Moore with Hospice 101; outreach coordinator Keith Ham, Spousal Survivor Benefits; and volunteer coordinator Jean MacAllister making everyone aware of the opportunities.

Talk with Flagler County Senior Services Program Director Joanne Hinkle. Meet Flagler County Veteran Agent Sal Rutigliano, and step aboard the “ElderSource” Mobile Resource Center RV. A free light lunch and refreshments will be available and brochures from local homecare agencies.

Seating is limited, so please RSVP at 386206-9730, 386-931-8323, or email cdheightermoore@havenhospice.org.

Minister to be speaker for MLK service Dr. Danita W. Blow touts the endeavors of the New York City Transit Retirees of Palm Coast.

She is keynote speaker for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ecumenical service of Jan. 18, 11 a.m., at Palm Coast United Methodist Church, 5200 Belle Terre Parkway. The Rev. Dr. Kevin James serves as senior Dr. Davita pastor of Palm Coast UnitBlow ed Methodist Church.

Dr. Blow, an ordained minister, earned a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry degree from the Howard University

School of Divinity in Washington, D.C. She serves with her husband, Dr. David Blow, who is the youth minister of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, where the Rev. Edwin Coffie serves as pastor.

Dr. Danita W. Blow provides short- and long-term personal coaching and counseling to married couples. She conducts and facilitates numerous workshops, seminars, and group sessions, and mentors those in all walks of life in various occupations and careers - from the stay-at-home mom, to the corporate executive, pastor’s wife, evangelist, and student.

For more details concerning the ecumenical service, call MLK Committee Chair Thea Smith at 386-503-9414.

Ecumenical celebration set for Jan. 23 The Seventh Annual Flagler Ecumenical Celebration of Unity in Prayer and Song takes place Jan. 23, 1 to 2:45 p.m. in Flagler Beach. It is coordinated by Dr. Chau T. Phan and features a cavalcade of church choirs.

Dr. Phan of the Christian Unity Ministry of Santa Maria del Mar Catholic Church is Associate Diocesan Ecumenical Officer of the Catholic Diocese of St. Augustine.

Santa Maria del Mar Catholic Church 915 North Central Avenue, Flagler Beach - can be accessed from the 900 block of North Daytona Avenue.

For further details, contact the church at 386-439-2791.

Flagler Deltas plan Fire & Ice Ball Step out at the Hammock Dunes Club at 30 Avenue Royale, Palm Coast and a oneof-a-kind Fire & Ice Ball. It is sponsored by the Palm Coast-Flagler County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. The ladies in red invite you for exquisite dining and dancing and complimentary valet parking.

Cocktails will be served at 6:30 p.m. and a menu choice at 7 p.m. of beef, chicken, or fish. That’s Jan. 23.

The ticket price is $65. Proceeds will benefit the sorority’s educational programs and college scholarships to be utilized in the service area.

For information, email kenya.ford69@ gmail.com, or palmcoastfc@yahoo.com.

••• As always, remember our prayers for the sick, afflicted and bereaved.

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Celebrations Birthday wishes to: Joshua Litkett, Jan. 15; Gladys Carr, Thea Smith, Jan. 17; Donald S. Jones, Jan. 18; Kilus White, Sr., Jan. 19; and Gloria Wilder, Jan. 20.

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It’s time to deal with concussions First, let me make a recommendation. Everyone should see the movie “Concussion.” Actor Will Smith will probably get an Oscar for his role. He plays Dr. Bennet Omalu, who links mental illness to football.

Omalu’s claim is that a high number of football players experience concussions, and a noticeable number of them end up with mental disorders and extreme depression. He coined the term for this prognosis – Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE).

Omalu obtained support from other doctors and submitted his findings to a prestigious medical journal. It was accepted. That is when the National Football League found out about his research – and all hell broke loose.

Harassed by NFL The NFL tried to discredit him.

They hounded him and his wife.

They actually had the FBI harass him and one of his partners.

Then they pushed him out of Pittsburgh.

Nearly broken, Omalu left for California. But his study could not be refuted and the general public as well as football players started speaking up. The movie has a happy ending.

The first football player to catch the Omalu’s attention was Mike Webster. I first met Mike on the University of Wisconsin campus. I love football, which is what led me to be a football player. It was my senior year and Mike was a freshman center. Freshmen could not play varsity athletics at the time, so Mike and the other freshmen were “practice bait” for the upperclassmen.

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So now we all believe that the problem exists.

The NFL has created a process known as its ‘concussion protocol.’

No one disputes the problem. But yet, there appears to be no effort being made to solve the problem.

Mike was probably born to play football. We were impressed by this freshman who could handle the best of us during scrimmaging. We weren’t wrong.

Great player Mike went on to star for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was selected to the Pro Bowl every year he played and at the end he walked into the Football Hall of Fame. Such a great rise to fame followed by a lifetime of sorrow and tragedy.

After football, something started happening. People figured he had lost his mind – homeless; living in a vehicle; drugs and liquor. “Strong Mike” eventually

CFPB cracks down on illegal debt collections As holiday revelers toasted the season, a key federal regulator took two steps to ensure that 2016 would bring an important change for consumers harassed by illegal debt collector actions.

On December 16 in its third action against a large national payday lender, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ordered EZCorp, Inc. to refund $7.5 million to 93,000 consumers and pay an additional $3 million in penalties for illegal debt on high-cost payday and installment loans.

Illegal activity CFPB found that EZCORP collected debts using a litany of illegal actions that included visits to homes and/or workplaces. Even worse, by requiring payments via

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electronic fund transfers, consumers often wound up with multiple charges.

The required electronic withdrawals from consumer accounts frequently triggered additional overdraft fees charged by banks.

CFPB’s investigation that began in July determined multiple violations of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act’s ban on unfair or deceptive acts or practices.

On December 28, CFPB filed

Supreme Court puts reliable government jobs at risk Both of my parents worked in stable government jobs, so I had the privilege of growing up in a family that owned a home, a car, and set me on a path to college and even law school.

Among members of the African-American middle class, my story isn’t at all uncommon. If you asked any African-American over the past century what the pathway to a stable career was, they’d probably say “a government job.”

Few alternatives That’s because when people of color were subject to widespread discrimination, unionized public sector jobs such as teachers, postal workers, and administrators were often the only opportu-

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nities available.

But those jobs are under attack at the United States Supreme Court, and this should alarm anyone who cares about economic mobility.

The court is considering a case called Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association, which could destroy the ability of government employees to receive the benefits that unions secure through collective bargaining

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died with most people in Pittsburgh assuming steroids were the cause. It was not!

Omalu performed the autopsy and discovered the reason.

His brain was a total mess. Finally, Omalu surmised it was due to the violence to the head for ten straight years. He went on to prove this for two other Pittsburgh Steelers.

Concussions were common within my football experience.

During my high school days, I guess I delivered a few of them to opposing teams. In college, I received a few light ones and one big one that put me into the hospital.

Team doctors as well as the coaches were in denial. The coaches would conclude, “He got his bell rung.” They overlooked the possibility of serious long-term harm. “Learn to endure pain” was the mantra of one of my high school coaches.

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was wrong with him. He donated his brain for analysis.

The great NFL Hall of Fame running back, Tony Dorsett, talks about his experience. Without warning, he will lash out at family members and get violent. He states, “When there is a family get-together and I show up, my two daughters gather their children and leave.” He can’t stop these explosions and he is terribly depressed about it.

So now we all believe that the problem exists. The NFL has created a process known as its “concussion protocol.” No one disputes the problem. But yet, there appears to be no effort being made to solve the problem.

There must be a well-funded and organized effort to find a cure and to work harder to prevent these injuries. The key to prevention lies in the football helmet. We must find a way to make it shockproof.

The brain has no padding around it. Sudden shock makes it

move around bouncing into the scull. The accumulation of such shock alters our minds.

its lawsuits, resulting in the collection of millions of dollars each year – often from consumers who may not have owed debts.

“The Hanna firm relied on deception and faulty evidence to coerce consumers into paying debts that often could not be verified or may not be owed,” said CFPB Director Richard Cordray. “Debt collectors that use the court system for purposes of intimidation Major violations This second enforcement ac- should reconsider how their praction culminated a July 2014 law- tices are harming consumers.” suit brought by CFPB against a Georgia-based law firm, Freder- Fined and banned With court approval, Hanna ick J. Hanna and Associates, for operating an illegal debt collec- and Associates and its principals tion lawsuit mill. Specifically, CF- will: • Pay a $3.1 million penalty; PB charged the firm with two ma• End illegal collection and injor violations: • Intimidating consumers with timidation tactics; • Be banned from filing or deceptive court filings that enabled the firm to churn out hun- threatening lawsuits without subdreds of thousands of lawsuits stantial and specific documentaover a four-year period from 2009 tion on the affected consumer’s debt; and to 2014; and • Stop the use of deceptive court • Introducing faulty or unsubstantiated evidence to support documents to support its cases.

In addition, three of the law firm’s clients – JP Morgan Chase, Portfolio Recovery Associates and Encore Capital Group must also revamp their debt collection practices and then refund millions to harmed consumers. These actions stem from separate collection cases.

“People struggling to pay their bills should not also fear harassment, humiliation or negative employment consequences because of debt collectors,” concluded Cordray. “Borrowers should be treated with common decency…

[W]e will not tolerate illegal debt collection practices.”

Here’s hoping that more deceptive and illegal lending practices are brought to an end in 2016.

Massive lawsuit When the pressure of the NFL Players Association, the players’ union, led to a class action lawsuit, the NFL finally caved in.

More than 5,000 current and former NFL players joined in the action. It was settled and players and veterans are now being compensated.

After years of denying it, the NFL finally admitted that there is truth in Omalu’s study. The sham was exposed when Dave Duerson, an NFL Hall of Famer and league executive – which made him a corporate insider – committed suicide. On his nightstand, he left a letter that explained his deep depression and his conclusion that something

a proposed settlement in federal court that, once approved, will stop a Georgia-based law firm and its principals from flooding courts with lawsuits that were as faulty as they were prevalent in harming consumers. Some consumer advocates believe that this firstof-its-kind suit and settlement together set a significant precedent.

like fair pay and safe workplaces.

The lead plaintiff is a lot like thousands of other teachers in California whose wages and benefits are a direct result of the California Teachers Association’s bargaining on her behalf. But Ms. Friedrichs sued because she doesn’t want to contribute to the union.

Widespread impact If the California Teachers Association loses, the impact could be widespread, as any public sector worker anywhere in the country could decide not to pay their fair share of dues, effectively starving their union.

Ms. Friedrichs isn’t just acting on her own behalf. She is being represented by the Center for Individual Rights, the same organization that sued to gut the Voting Rights Act and to eliminate raceconscious admissions for colleges. This lawsuit is another part of a coordinated campaign to use

the U.S. Supreme Court to roll back long-standing civil rights protections that people fought and died for in the streets.

Civil rights groups have filed a brief in the case because a ruling against the California Teachers Association would undermine the ability of the nurses, firefighters, postal workers, and teachers that built the Black middle class to thrive.

Barriers still exist The reality is that women and people of color still experience pernicious barriers in employment, including unequal pay, discriminatory treatment, and unpredictable schedules. For these communities, unions have been vital to combatting discrimination and unfair treatment.

More than 30 percent of public sector union members are racial and ethnic minorities, and 55 percent are women. Wages for women union members are not

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In danger?

There are plenty of us walking around and may be in danger. Remember the effects don’t show until later. I pray that I don’t emulate others like Tony Dorsett.

Even worse, my college buddy Mike Webster. There were two other teammates of mine that went out in similar fashion.

Let’s find the road to prevention. The sooner, the better.

Mr. Alford is the co-founder and president/CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce®. For more information about the NBCC, visit www.nationalbcc.org. Contact Alford by e-mail at halford@nationalbcc.org. Click on this story at www.flcourier.com to write your own response.

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only higher than their non-union counterparts, they are closer to those of male co-workers.

Lifting others Unsurprisingly, wages for African-American union members are also higher than their nonunion counterparts. And unions improve the lot of all American workers by setting minimum workplace standards for all.

At a time of increasing inequality, the need for strong public sector jobs is especially critical.

The U. S. Supreme Court should reject this rollback of collective bargaining.

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Authors and attendees spend time mingling at the fifth annual F.R.E.S.H. Book Festival. Many in the photo are wearing T-shirts promoting Derek Triplett’s new book, “When I Became A Man.’’

Festival shines light on authors, literacy

BY DAYTONA TIMES STAFF

Donna Gray-Banks again brought together authors, community leaders and residents for two days to focus solely on literacy at the F.R.E.S.H. Book Festival. This year’s event was Jan. 8 and 9 at the Midtown Cultural and Educational Center in Daytona Beach.

For the past five years, Gray-Banks, the director of the festival and an author herself, has focused on promoting exposing Volusia County residents to books and promoting established and emerging authors.

F.R.E.S.H. stands for fiction, romance, erotica, spiritual and health.

Authors participating in the festival included Brian W. Smith, Allie Braswell, Michael R. King, Tanisha Renee, Derek Triplett, Malvin A. Williams-Tyson and Milton McCullough.

“Literacy is the ability to read, view, write, design, speak and listen in a way that allows you to communicate effectively,” she told the Daytona Times prior to the festival. “The power of literacy lies not just in the ability to read and write, but rather in a person’s capacity to apply these skills to effectively connect, interpret and discern the intricacies of the world in which they live.’’

Daytona Times photojournalist Duane C. Fernandez Sr. was there to capture the highlights of the weekend, which included author presentations, book signings, and even spoken word and musical entertainment.

Enjoying their time at the opening night of the festival were Daytona Beach Commissioner Patrick Henry, seated, Daytona Beach Leisure Services Director Percy Williamson, F.R.E.S.H. Book Festival Director Donna Gray-Banks and Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry.

Attendees are shown at the opening night of the festival at the Midtown Cultural and Educational Center.

Donna Gray-Banks hangs out with the daughter of one of the authors on Jan. 9.

Dr. Cleo Higgins is shown with Daytona Beach Commissioner Paula Reed on Jan. 8.

Some of the attendees were there to support the authors such as Mrs. Georgie Mae Lang, left, the mother of “White Man’s Woman” author Malvin Ann Williams-Tyson.

Author Malvin Ann WilliamsTyson addresses the crowd.

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How to help your dog fight the flu season FAMILY FEATURES

People who have suffered from the flu know how exhausting the fever, chills and upset stomach can be.

Your dog may be at risk for the same symptoms.

One type of canine influenza virus – CIV H3N8 – has been around for years, and a new type (CIV H3N2) was identified in Chicago in March 2015.

Since then, the virus has spread to more than 25 states, according to the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Animal Health Diagnostic Center.

CIV H3N2 is spread through direct contact with respiratory secretions from infected dogs and from contact with contaminated objects, such as toys, clothing, water bowls, etc.

Flu symptoms According to the Ameri-

can Veterinary Medical Association, dogs frequently in contact with other dogs are at high risk of infection.

This includes dogs that are boarded, enrolled in day care and visit groomers or dog parks.

“I take my dogs to dog parks and because they’re social, I’m concerned they’ll catch the virus and it will spread in those areas,” said Kelsey Risher, a Chicago-area owner of two active dogs.

In the initial phase of infection, the dog appears healthy, but can spread the virus to other dogs. Symptoms include: coughing, sneezing, loss of appetite, lethargy, fever and discharge from the eyes and nose.

Difficult to diagnose Most dogs recover in two to three weeks. However, because CIV H3N2 can be difficult to diagnose and in severe instances may be fa-

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Most dogs recover in two to three weeks from the flu. tal, effective prevention is critical.

In November 2015, Zoetis, the world’s largest animal health company, was the first to be granted a conditional license for a vaccine for CIV H3N2.

“I’ll be telling clients I recommend the vaccination,” said Dr. Scott Rovner,

a Chicago veterinarian.

“I’ll be vaccinating my own two dogs who go to day care. I think it’s going to be a great product to help slow down and lessen the clinical signs that we see with our patients.”

Pet precautions Preventive measures to

help protect your dog include: •Washing toys, bowls and bedding regularly.

•After contact with other dogs, wash your hands thoroughly before handling your own pet.

•Consulting with your veterinarian regarding the appropriate vaccination

protocol for your dog.

•By following these simple measures and consulting your veterinarian, this flu season can be easier for your canine companions.

Visit DogFluFacts.com for more information about preventing canine influenza.

Doctors: Most people should be taking this vitamin

BY ALISON BOWEN CHICAGO TRIUNE (TNS)

A pharmacy wall stocked with vitamins can be overwhelming to scan. So if you could incorporate only one into your routine, which should it be?

We put this question to Dr. Arielle Levitan and Dr. Romy Block, who penned “The Vitamin Solution: Two Doctors Clear the Confusion About Vitamins

and Your Health.”

“Vitamin D is probably the one, if we had to come up with one single vitamin that most people need to be taking to some extent,” Levitan said.

It has an impressive resume, they promise.

“It’s been proven to play a role in so many important things,” Levitan said, “particularly in moods, in bone health … heart disease, prevention of dementia.” Vitamin D can al-

Doctors say that vitamin D supplements should be taken year-round because even in summer months, when people get more sunlight, they still don’t get enough of the vitamin.

so ease muscle aches and thinning hair.

Take right amount Usually, the doctors explained, your body should synthesize vitamin D in your kidney and liver after sunlight exposure. But we rarely receive enough, especially in winter. And it’s difficult to get a proper amount of vitamin D through foods.

Levitan and Block rec-

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But make sure you’re getting the right amount.

They suggest checking with a doctor. Too much can cause kidney stones, they note, and has been associated with higher mortality.

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think that more is better, and if they don’t really need it, ‘I’ll just pee it out,’” Levitan said. Not true.

Take it year-round They say most people need a supplement with 800 to 2,000 IUs daily, but some may need more based on certain conditions. And it’s not just winter; even in the

Warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK (TNS)

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a medical emergency. It happens when an event, usually an electrical disturbance, quickly and unexpectedly causes your heart to stop working. You get short of breath, collapse and lose consciousness. Fast treatment is key to survival.

The condition is called “sudden” because it seems to happen without warning. But research published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine shows it may not be as sudden as typically thought.

They found some people experience warning signs such as chest pain or shortness of breath before sudden cardiac arrest, but most of the time the symptoms are ignored.

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Hospice needs volunteers in Palm Coast, Ormond Halifax Health - Hospice is seeking volunteers to provide assistance for patients in the Palm Coast area and at the Ormond Beach Care Center, 235 Booth Road, Ormond Beach.

Volunteers also are need who can visit patients in their homes, nursing homes or assisted living facilities.

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summer, many need more.

So they suggest people take vitamin D year-round because it’s metabolized very slowly. Just take a little less in the summer, they suggest.

“People are taking the vitamins, (then) looking in the mirror the next day (for results),” Levitan said. “We say six months to see the proper effect. It’s slow.”

patients in the study reported symptoms within a month prior to their arrest,” said Mayo Clinic Cardiologist and Mayo Clinic’s Women’s Heart Clinic Founder Dr. Sharonne Hayes. “Some within 24 to one hour beforehand. It also shows that people who reported symptoms and then called 911 were five times more likely to survive than those who didn’t. This is an important reminder to everyone to pay attention to symptoms, and if you have them seek emergency medical care.”

Warning symptoms of sudden cardiac arrest include: Chest pain or pressure that may radiate to shoulders, arm, neck or jaw •Profuse sweating •Palpitations or rapid heartbeats •Profound fatigue Symptoms of sudden cardiac arrest include: •Sudden collapse •No breathing •No pulse •Loss of consciousness When in doubt about symptoms, seek care. Call 911. Especially if you have an underlying heart issue. but will have a longer wait time.

Libraries offering information on breast, cervical cancer help Women between 50 and 64 who have no health insurance and limited income may be eligible for free Pap smears, clinical breast exams and mammograms through the Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program.

Vickie Lawrence, a health outreach representative with the Florida Department of Health in Volusia County, will explain how the program works and share information about breast and cervical cancers and the human papillomavirus during free presentations at libraries in New Smyrna Beach and Port Orange.

The presentations, titled “For Peace of Mind,” will be held at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 21, New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway; and 11 a.m. Jan. 28, at the Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle.

For more information, call 800-2266110.

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