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JANUARY 17 - JANUARY 23, 2013

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PEOPLE SPEAK

Local flu activity diagnosed as mild; vaccine still urged

BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES harperjames59@yahoo.com

Even though many areas across the country are experiencing an early flu season with high levels of influenza-like illnesses, Volusia County’s Health Department Director says that is not the case in Daytona Beach.

“We are seeing mild flu activity in Volusia County,” said Dr. Bonnie J. Sorensen, director of the Volusia County Health Department.

According to the Center for Disease and Control Prevention (CDC) website, nationwide “some key flu activity indicators

continued to rise, while others fell. It’s too soon to say exactly what this means; but some regions may have peaked, while other parts of the country are still on the upswing.”

The range of flu activity can range from high, moderate, mild to no activity.

Not too late for flu vaccine “Since we know the flu is here, we encourage residents and visitors to take the proper precautions and get vaccinated against influenza. It is not too late to get a flu shot,” Sorensen said.

The Volusia County Health De-

partment is offering the flu vaccine at its health centers in Daytona Beach, DeLand, New Smyrna Beach and Deltona.

“Influenza is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses,” said Dr. Celeste Philip, assistant director of the local health department.

“It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. Getting a flu vaccine is the first and most important step in protecting against this serious disease,” Philip continued.

The price for flu vaccine is $25.

The health department accepts Medicare Part B, non–HMO for those who qualify.

Increase in hospitalizations Sorensen said the department also has a program that might help others who may not be able to afford the $25.

“Our three health taxing districts collect dollars to pay for indigent care so any individuals already connected into those medical homes can go there. We provide flu shots to the pregnant moms who receive maternity care in our clinics regardless of ability to pay,” she said.

The CDC reports that since Oct. 1, 2012, there have been 3,710 laboratory confirmed influenza-associated hospitaliza-

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tions reported nationwide. This is an increase of 1,443 hospitalizations from the previous week.

This translates to a rate of 13.3 influenza-associated hospitalizations per 100,000 people in the United States.

Influenza-associated hospitalizations are highest among people 65 and older. Of the 3,710 influenza-associated hospitalizations that have been reported this season, 46 percent have been among people 65 and older.

All persons age 6 months and older are urged to get vaccinated annually.

For more information on getting a flu vaccine, call 386-2740636.

Wright to join school board in Volusia on Jan. 29 FROM STAFF REPORTS

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Members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity are shown during a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. birthday celebration Tuesday at Bethune-Cookman University.

Plenty of countywide MLK events this weekend

BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES harperjames59@yahoo.com

“Celebrating The Dreamer and the Dream” is the theme chosen by The Martin Luther King Celebration for Florida for activities scheduled in Daytona Beach honoring the slain civil rights leader.

“The theme ties in perfectly with the national enthusiasm of the reelection of President Barack Obama to a second term,” said Dr. L. Ronald Durham, pastor of Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church and chair of the group organizing activities.

“Dr. King was prophetic in his declaration of African-Americans reaching the

promised land. While we are still short of the full promise of the nation to all of its citizens regardless of race creed, or color, there is no doubt that we have made great strides towards a society that embraces our diversity, and counts it as an asset rather than a liability,” Durham explained.

Here are some of the MLK events scheduled around the county.

Daytona Beach Saturday, Jan. 19: Citywide picnic, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Daisy Stocking Park, 550 Third St. Monday, Jan. 21: Free breakfast at 8 a.m. at Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church, 580 George W. Engram Blvd. March for Justice follows, ending at Greater Friendship Baptist Church, 539 George W. Engram Blvd.

Also on Monday, a worship service hon-

Popular B-CU professor Jake Miller dies at 83

BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES harperjames59@yahoo.com

Hundreds packed Stewart Memorial United Methodist Church in Daytona Beach on Jan. 12 for the homegoing service of Dr. Jake Charles Miller, an educator and author who died Jan. 5 at Sig-

nature Healthcare in Ormond Beach. He was 83.

“Bethune-Cookman University community is mourning the death of Professor Emeritus Dr. Jake C. Miller, who served with distinction for more than 22 years in what is now the School of Social Sciences,” said Hiram Powell, Bethune-Cookman University’s

oring Dr. King begins at 10 a.m. with keynote speaker, Dr. James B. Sampson, president of the Florida General Baptist Convention, Greater Friendship Baptist.

DeLand Stetson University will begin a four-day MLK celebration on Sunday with a Chapel Service at Lee Chapel inside Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd. It will feature gospel music provided by Bethel AME Church in DeLand. The events are open to the public.

Monday, Jan. 21: 7:30-10:30 a.m.: The Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Breakfast takes place at Rinker Field House in Hollis Center, 602 N. Bert Fish Drive.

More information: Call Mario Davis at 386469-8678.

Vice President for Academic Affairs/ Provost.

Miller retired from B-CU in 1993.

He was instrumental in creating the major in history and the major Jake in political science Miller at Bethune-Cookman.

“His efforts to enhance the international studies program and create summer, study abroad programs for both students and faculty met with success as a re-

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sult of the proposals he authored, many of which garnered major foundation funding,” Powell continued in a statement released from the university.

Local, national impact Miller founded the model United Nations conference at Bethune-Cookman, which continues to be held annually and accommodates student participants from colleges and universities throughout the Southeast.

He was a founding member of the National Conference of Black

Ida Duncan Wright will be sworn in as the newest member of the Volusia County School Board on Jan. 29.

In a runoff election, Wright easily defeated challenger retired educator Kathy Williams, wife of the late Al Williams, who died Oct. 1 2012, after winning re-election on Aug. 16 against Wright.

Wright, a business instructor at Bethune-Cookman University, garnered nearly 58 percent of the vote. She received 2,151 votes while Williams garnered 1,578.

A total of 3,729 people voted in the election, which were 5.6 percent of the 66,000 eligible voters in the district; 2,462 voted by absentee ballots.

District 2 includes most of Daytona Beach, South Daytona, Daytona Beach Shores, Ponce Inlet and part of Port Orange.

Wright, 46, will serve a fouryear term that pays $34,010 annually.

The next regular School Board meeting will be held at 4 p.m. on Jan. 29 in the DeLand Administrative Complex Board Room, 200 North Clara Ave.

Ida Duncan Wright

Political Scientists, a founding member of the Volusia County Chapter of the United Nations Association ¬ USA, a member of the Committee for Departmental Services of the American Political Science Association, a consultant for the Educational Testing Service, and a member of the Review Panel for the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Miller received a Bachelor of Science degree from BethuneCookman in 1951, the Master of Arts from the University of Illinois, and a doctorate degree from Please see MILLER, Page 2

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Former Daytonan to be installed as pastor of Altamonte Springs church

BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES harperjames59@yahoo.com

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a big influence on the life of former Daytona Beach resident Kevin Beckton who will be installed as pastor of his own church this month.

“I believe he (Dr. King) once said, whatever you are, be the best at what you do.

This is something that I have learned to live by and incorporate in ministry as well as business,” said Beckton. who will be installed as the pastor of St. Johns Baptist Church in Altamonte Springs on Jan. 27.

The installation service will take place beginning at 4:30 p.m. in Altamonte

Rev. Kevin Beckton

Springs at 2401 Ronald Reagan Blvd.

“I have many mentors probably far too many to name them all but on the local level – Charles Cherry Sr. (founder of the Daytona Times) and Yvonne S. Golden (former mayor of Daytona Beach) were also big influences in my life,” Beckton noted.

Years of preparation Beckton said he answered the call to ministry in 1995 while living in Daytona Beach. He served as an associate minister

at Allen Chapel AME for seven years under the leadership of Pastor Michael K. Bouie.

After leaving Daytona Beach, Beckton went on to become associate minister at Christian Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church for 10 years under the leadership of Pastor Otis C. Raines in Sanford.

“My goals as a preacher are to teach and preach the true word of God and make disciples of those that are given to my charge,” Beckton said in an interview with the Daytona Times this week.

As pastor or St. Johns, Beckton said community outreach will be a big part of his mission – “to evangelize the community and meet the needs of the community wherever and whenever possible through real community outreach.”

Freedom Rider to speak at Stetson on Tuesday SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES

Ernest “Rip” Patton Jr. was a 21-year-old Tennessee State University student and the drum major in the marching band in 1961 when he made the life-altering decision to become a Freedom Rider.

In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Patton will be speaking at Stetson University on Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

In his presentation, Patton will uncover forgotten history about the Lawson workshops, Nashville sit-ins in 1960, the March on Washington in 1963, and the signing of the Civil Rights Act among other historical events.

Risked violence, death The Freedom Riders were a group of men and women – Black and White, young and old – who boarded buses, trains and planes headed for the American South. Their purpose was to test a U.S. Supreme Court ruling outlawing segregation in all interstate public facilities, such as bus stations, which often had separate drinking fountains, restrooms and lunch counters for Blacks and Whites.

The trip, which began in Washington, D.C., and ended in New Orleans, La., was marred by beatings, bombings, arrests and imprisonment of the Freedom Riders, and it was into this situation that Patton volunteered to step in 1961. Patton was one of 14 Tennessee State students expelled for participating in the Freedom Rides.

The Freedom Riders risked violence, humilia-

MILLER from Page 1 the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.

After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, he began his teaching career at Stuart Training School.

In addition to being a faculty member at Bethune-Cookman for 22 years, Miller taught at Fisk University in Nashville, Tenn., for nine years.

Global interests; community supporter His lifelong interest in international affairs is reflected in his travel, teaching and writing. He di-

Resides in Sanford St. Johns will be celebrating its 99th anniversary this spring.

“God has truly blessed me with a beautiful group of believers and we are looking forward to doing great things in the future,” Beckton continued.

After leaving Daytona Beach, Beckton remarried and bought a home in the Sanford area where he and his wife reside.

Though ministry is his passion and by far the most important part of his life, Beckton said he also is building an independent insurance practice.

For more information on the installation service, contact the church at 407-2601691.

Candlelight vigil for homeless set for Saturday in downtown Daytona

BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES harperjames59@yahoo.com

A candlelight vigil for the homeless is taking place Jan. 19 starting at 6 p.m. on the corner of International Speedway Boulevard and Beach Street in Downtown Daytona Beach. The public is invited to attend.

The vigil is being organized by members of Occupy Daytona and H.O.M.E, a nonprofit organization formed by homeless individuals to educate the public about the new face of the homeless.

Occupy Daytona Members Liz Myers and Shannon McLeish were contacted by the National Occupy organization and asked to hold vigils to commemo- Shannon rate the passing of a homeless individ- McLeish ual in Kalamazoo, Mich., who froze to death on the street in December 2012 because all of the shelters there were full.

He was undocumented, unnamed, and his death was underreported. He received a nameless obituary in the Kalamazoo newspaper.

COURTESY OF STETSON UNIVERSITY

Professor Robert Bickel, left, is shown with Freedom Rider Ernest “Rip’’ Patton during a visit to Stetson Law in Gulfport, Fla. tion and death for freedom and dignity, and in so doing they changed the path of American law and made history. Patton’s presentation is an opportunity to hear a first-hand recounting of that history.

The Stetson University College of Law presented Patton with the honorary doctor of laws degree in 2008. For the past four years, Law Professor Robert Bickel has coordinated a 2,000-mile “Civil Rights Movement and the Law Tour” through the Deep South for law and history students of Stetson and other area universities.

Watch the video, produced by the Stetson College of Law, documenting this educational trip similar to that taken by the Freedom Riders at http:// w w w . l aw . s t e t s o n . e d u / civil-rights/viewforum. php?f=8.

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rected summer study programs to West Africa and the Caribbean; and conducted research in West Africa, Ethiopia and Haiti.

He authored three scholarly books and published numerous articles and papers.

Through his writings and public speeches he argued the causes of the hungry, the homeless and refugees. His honors included the Ja Flo Davis Faculty Member of the Year Award at Bethune-Cookman, Faculty Excellence in Research Award, United Negro College Fund Distinguished Fellow and the Mary McLeod Bethune Legacy Award.

He was a member of Stewart Memorial United Methodist Church, and

among other roles, served as chairman of the Ministry of Growth and Enrichment. He also was an active member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and was a life member of the NAACP. He was married to the late Nellie Carrol Miller for 53 years. He also was preceded in death by his youngest son, Warren.

He is survived by two sons: Charles L Miller of Jacksonville and Wayne C. Miller of Rockledge; one brother: Douglas A. Miller, Hobe Sound; and other relatives.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jake C. Miller Scholarship Fund c/o Office of Institutional Advancement, Bethune -Cookman University.

Will You Get on the Bus?: Intimate moments with original 1961 Freedom Rider Dr. Ernest “Rip” Patton on Martin Luther King, Jr. and other Civil Rights leaders takes place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 22 in the Stetson Room, Carlton Union Building, 131 E. Minnesota Ave., DeLand.

The free event is sponsored by the Stetson University Cross-Cultural Center and the Marchman Program for Civic and Social Responsibility, and Stetson University College of Law.

Sankova reception Earlier, from 6 to 7 p.m. on Jan. 22, there will be a Sankofa African-American Traveling Museum Opening Reception sponsored by the Stetson University Cross-Cultural Center.

Curator Angela Jennings will share opening remarks at the free event.

Guided tours of the Sankofa African-American Traveling Museum will take place Jan. 23 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It will be in the Cross-Cultural Center, Stetson Room, Carlton Union Building, 131 E. Minnesota Ave. One of the foremost collections of African-American history spanning the period of 1860 to the present, “Sankofa” takes audiences on a journey through slavery, the era of King Cotton and days of Emancipation.

It also tells the stories of Ida B. Wells, the Tuskegee Airman, and other famous African-Americans. This exhibit includes more than 20 tables of historical artifacts, pictures, writings and other tangible items which are enhanced with a guided tour, question and answer session and dramatic presentation.

The exhibit will be closed from noon until 1 p.m.

Increase in numbers McLeish, who lost her bid to sit on the Volusia County Council last November, said the purpose of the vigil is to recognize “this member of our human family and all whose voices have not been heard and whose human needs have not been met.”

“Houses sit empty for years in our community, while the number of families and formerly low-wage workers experiencing homelessness for the first time has increased dramatically. Our community has been unable to meet even their need for food due to the overwhelming numbers,” McLeish said.

“This vigil in Daytona Beach will be dedicated to the people currently experiencing homelessness in an effort to invigorate public conversation and action to address homelessness,” she continued.

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Workshop to focus on raising responsible, cooperative kids “Active Parenting Now” will add a new threshold for parents endeavoring to benefit from the workshop.

Join Dr. Pamela JacksonSmith for problem solving in the Wadsworth School’s Media Center, 4550 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast, on Thursdays, Jan. 17 - Feb. 21, 6 to 8 p.m.

Jackson-Smith ensures that children have educational rights and protection. She’s the Homeless Education Coordinator/Parent SpecialDr. Pamela ist for FlaJacksongler County Smith schools. She has a vested interest in sisterhood, scholarship and service as president of the Palm Coast/Flagler County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority - and for embracing its centennial of social, economic, religious and political engagement.

“Active Parenting Now” provides the steppingstone to successful parenting.

BRIEFS VITA available to help families with taxes Free tax preparation help is available to qualified families through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.

Internal Revenue Servicecertified volunteers identify taxpayers’ eligibility for the EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit), Child Tax Credit, etc. They also help them file accurate tax

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By Jeroline D. Mccarthy | Daytona Times Prepare now for the approaching teen years. It’s the acclaimed video and discussion program formulated by parenting expert Dr. Michael Popkin.

Maybe your son dawdles whenever it’s time to get dressed for school. Learn to deal with difficult problems of drugs, violence, and sex – or maybe your daughter is beginning to use disrespectful language.

Learn to use non-violent, disciplinary techniques that work. Raise responsible, cooperative children who resist negative peer pressure.

The workshop targets parents of children ages 5 to 12. Child care will be provided for ages 5-11.

The doors open at 5:45 p.m. Registration is required so contact JacksonSmith at 386-437-7526, returns.

The program offers free tax help to low- to moderate-income families who prefer not to prepare their own tax returns. The Campaign for Working Families has partnered with the Internal Revenue Service again this year to offer free tax preparation through VITA. Campaign for Working Families, based at the United Way of Volusia and Flagler Counties, is a coalition of government, business, and community agencies.

The tax season runs through April 15. Fifteen

Community Calendar To list your community event FREE, e-mail us at news@daytonatimes. com. No phone calls or faxes, please. Events are listed on a space-available basis, and in the sole discretion of the Daytona Times staff. Effective immediately, paid events will no longer be listed in the Daytona Times Community Calendar. You can advertise local events for as little as $35 per week. Call 813-319-0961 or email sales@daytonatimes for more information.

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ext. 2104, or email her at jackson-smithp@flaglerschools.com.

NAACP presents awards at luncheon The NAACP Awards Luncheon was about summoning flavor to tables at the Palm Coast Yacht Club and recognizing commitment by members to the Flagler County NAACP. Jerusha Logan earned the President’s Award, Harry Davis, the Distinguished Service Award, and John Winston, the Community Service Award.

The recent presentations were made by Stephanie Ecklin, mistress of ceremonies. Other presentational expressions were made

by Linda Sharpe Haywood, branch president, and the Rev. Sims Jones, People Helping People.

Seated is Jerusha Logan with the Flagler NAACP. Standing are Fanchon Winston, wife of the award recipient; John Winston, Harry Davis, Barbara Goss, Flagler NAACP first vice president; and Bryant Logan, second vice president.

Florida State Senator Audrey L. Gibson, District 9, was precluded from attending due to a scheduling conflict. She was the keynote speaker. A reformatted program allowed the large turnout to discover more about the branch.

WIN to host card party If you enjoy playing cards and board games, socializing and meeting new friends, a “Card and Board Game Party” has been planned.

437-5082, or 386-446-7822 ••• As always, remember our prayers for the sick, afflicted and bereaved.

Play bridge, bid whist, pinochle, Pokeno, chess, checkers, dominoes, Scrabble, etc.

WIN (Women in the NAACP) would like you to join them. So bring a friend for a fun afternoon with lunch and a chance to win prizes.

The party will be hosted

by Flagler County WIN on Feb. 6, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the African-American Cultural Society, 4422 U.S. 1 North, Palm Coast.

The ticket price is $15.

For tickets, call 386-4453738, 386-986-4847, 386-

Thea Smith, Jan. 17; Donald Jones, Jan. 18; Kilus White, Jan. 19; Gloria Wilder, Jan. 20; Raven Sword, Jan. 23.

Happy anniversary to Eddie and the Rev. Lannie Thomas, Jan. 19.

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sites are located in Daytona Beach, DeLand, Deltona, Port Orange, Bunnell, Palm Coast, Pierson, South Daytona and Seville.

The trained volunteers prepared more than 2,500 tax returns in Volusia and Flagler counties last year saving taxpayers thousands of dollars and helping to get back over $1.7 million in tax credits and over $3 million in refunds.

To locate the nearest VITA site, call United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties at 386-253-0564 or 2-1-1, or go online to www.unitedwayvfc.org/taxes.

Volusia extends deadline for ECHO grant

in August must attend a workshop from 8:30 a.m. to noon Feb. 8, in third-floor training room of the Volusia County Lifeguard Headquarters and Administration Center, 515 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach.

The workshop is free and open to the public.

ECHO grants are provided through a competitive application process annually and are for the purpose of acquiring, building or restoring environmental learning centers, cultural facilities, historical/ heritage facilities and outdoor recreation facilities that are

open for public use.

Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) not-forprofit groups that have a local office in Volusia County, municipal governments within Volusia County, and departments of Volusia County Government.

A copy of the ECHO grant guides and applications is available at www. volusia.org/echo.

For more information, contact Bobbie King at bgking@volusia.org or 386736-5953.

Family photo day at college An afternoon of free parentchild art and photography sessions for children aged 5-12 is available at the Southeast Museum of Photography. The event includes activities that will explore new ways of seeing and creating on Feb. 2 from 1 p.m.- 3 p.m. All children must be accompanied by a parent or

guardian and pre-registration is required. The museum is at Daytona State College, Hosseini Center (#1200), 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd.

More information: 386-5064569.

free and open to the public.

Registration required. More information and registration: 386-506-4723 or email sbdc@DaytonaState.edu.

information: 386-257-6036, ext. 16154.

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Purchase Tickets at Ticketmaster.com, 800-982-ARTS, Walmart Supercenters or In-Person at the Peabody Box Office. For more information call 386-671-3462.

The Volusia County Council has extended the application deadline for the 2012-13 Environmental, Cultural, Historical and Outdoor Recreation (ECHO) grants program to May 1. This extension will provide organizations the opportunity to apply for a new grant and/or reapply with a grant that previously was deemed deficient or ineligible.

Organizations that did not attend a workshop

Historic board convenes Jan. 22 The Volusia County Historic Preservation Board will meet at 3 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Thomas C. Kelly Administration Center, 123 W. Indiana Ave., DeLand. Members will discuss the board’s programs and policies. More information: Contact Julie Adams Scofield at 386-736-5953, ext. 12008, or jscofield@ volusia.org.

Email marketing seminar Sponsored by the Small Business Development Center at Daytona State College and SCORE, a two-part seminar demonstrates how organizations can make the most of an email marketing strategy by using Constant Contact.

The seminar will be held at Daytona State College Feb. 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. and is

Fresh Start Revival The Mt. Bethel Baptist Institutional Church announces its 2013 Fresh Start Revival Feb. 6, 7, and 8 at 7 p.m. nightly.

The guest evangelist will be the Rev. Victor Gooden, pastor of New Life Church Ministries, Holly Hill. The church is on the corner of Martin Luther King and South Street.

Business brochure help Learn how to design a more professional brochure with “Brochures for Business,” a hands-on class aimed at getting the most out of Microsoft Publisher. The class is Jan. 29 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Daytona Beach Regional Library at City Island, 105 E Magnolia Ave. Computer keyboard and mouse experience is required. Reservations are not required. The class is limited to six people and availability is on a first-come first-served basis. More

Inaugural Male Cook-off presented by unCf and alpha kappa alpha sororIty, InC., gaMMa Mu oMega Sunday, January 27, 2013 Daytona Beach Resort and Conference Center, 2700 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach 4-7 p.m.

Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door.

The Inaugural Male Cook-Off offers an opportunity for men of the community – hobbyist and professional – to showcase their culinary talents. Proceeds from the event will go towards scholarships for college-bound Volusia County students.

For tickets or for information on how to participate in the cook-off, call (386) 299-8331 or pjames21578@bellsouth.net.

Human Services board to meet The Human Services Advisory Board will meet Jan. 22 at 3:30 p.m. at the United Way office, 3747 W. International Speedway Blvd. The advisory board assists the Volusia County Council in developing Community Services Block Grant program goals and objectives, identifying community needs, and evaluating program effectiveness. More information: 386-736-5956, ext.12980.

Jazz Combo at library The Stetson University Jazz Combo will perform Feb. 9 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the auditorium of the Daytona Beach Regional Library at City Island. The student musicians will perform jazz standards and songs from the Great American Songbook. The free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

New Smyrna Heritage Festival The 22nd Annual Black Heritage Festival “Sharing yesterday, preserving today, shaping tomorrow” will be held Feb. 8-10 at the Mary S. Harrell Black Heritage Museum, 314 N. Duss St. and Pettis Park in New Smyrna Beach. Live music and entertainment, arts and crafts, food and vendors will be on site. A Gospel Fest will be held Sunday at 1 p.m.

More information: Jimmy Harrell 386-478-1934.

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NRA maintains stranglehold on Congress In the wake of the killing of 20 schoolchildren in Newtown, Conn. last month and just before Vice President Joe Biden presented a list of proposals to President Obama this week that includes banning assault weapons and limiting sales of high-capacity ammunition clips, the president of the National Rifle Association expressed confidence that new gun legislation will stall in Congress.

In an interview Sunday on CNN’s “State Of The Union,” NRA President David Keene said, “I would say that the likelihood is that they are not going to be able to get assault weapons ban through this Congress.”

When asked about placing limits on high-capacity ammunition clips, Keene replied, “I don’t think ultimately they are going to get that, either.”

Senator Chris Murphy (DConn.), referring to Keene, said on CNN, “I think he’s wrong.”

Murphy explained, “Newtown fundamentally changed things.

The NRA doesn’t get this.”

Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) acknowledged that it will not be easy to get Congress to ban assault weapons. He told CNN, “I think we have the possibility, but it’s going to be difficult.” Cummings said the prospects are brighter for Congress to place restrictions on high-capacity magazines and require expanded back-

dom in the most consequential national decision in U.S. history.”

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ground checks.

A 10-year ban on the sale of assault weapons expired in 2004, largely as a result of pressure exerted by the NRA. The organization has risen from being founded in 1871 to help improve marksmanship to a powerful 4 millionmember lobbying organization that takes in more than $200 million in annual revenue.

Congress fearful of NRA According to Opensecrets.org, NRA spent $20 million in the last election cycle, all on friendly lawmakers who score well on the NRA’s political scorecard. The combination of big bucks and political pressure have made too many members of Congress fearful of bucking the powerful gun lobby, a group that doesn’t even want machine guns banned.

But there are growing indications that the NRA’s political clout might be vastly overrated.

“The gun lobby had an abysmal 2012 election cycle. They spent more than $11 million to defeat President Obama, warning that on Election Day, “Americans will vote either to defend or surrender free-

Losing clout They also failed to elect their preferred candidate in six of their seven top targets for the U.S. Senate. And more than two-thirds of incumbents who lost their seats in the House of Representatives were backed by the NRA, including four Democrats,” noted Media Matters, the watchdog group.

And the NRA got a poor return on its political investment.

Paul Waldman, contributing editor at The American Prospect, analyzed data from the last four federal elections – 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010.

“The conclusion to be drawn from these data will be surprising to many: The NRA has virtually no impact on congressional elections,” he wrote. “The NRA endorsement, so coveted by so many politicians, is almost meaningless. Nor does the money the organization spends have any demonstrable impact on the outcome of races. In short, when it comes to elections, the NRA is a paper tiger.”

Gun rights expanded Not exactly. “If you’ve been following the issue of guns over the last few years, you know that these have been good times for gun advocates,” according to Think-

Those hidden cell phone taxes Governments – federal through local – are run by revenue. The source for their revenue is taxation. Their management is best when the revenue is low and worse when there is too much revenue.

Too much revenue breeds corruption, waste, ineptness and disorder. That is why the last stimulus we had was a total failure. There was just too much money being manipulated and the nation did not improve at all. I want to discuss one of the stealth ways that government uses to stick us up for more taxation.

The subtle way of revenue raising is the cell phone taxes. From the federal government down to your local town, governments are taking advantage of the popularity and success of our wireless devices.

To tax cell phones is bad enough but the salt going into the wound is the fact that they are continuing to rise. According to economist Scott Mackey, “a recent study shows that the average American wireless consumer now pays 17.18

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percent in monthly wireless taxes and fees. That’s up from 16.26 percent since the last time he looked at these numbers in 2010.

Taxes excessive That means that for your wireless service every month, you’re paying a tax rate nearly two and a half times higher than the average general sales tax rate (7.33 percent) that you’d pay if you bought another taxable good or service. Yes, there are 47 states where wireless users like you are being hit by federal, state, and local governments with excessive taxes and fees.

There has been a noble attempt to stop this madness. The Wireless Tax Fairness Act was introduced in the House of Representatives by Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-

Calif.) and Trent Franks (R-Arizona). If passed, this bill would prohibit any local and state governments from adding any more taxes on wireless users for five years.

It sailed through the House (230 co-sponsors and unanimous voice vote) and was picked in the Senate by Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and Olympia Snowe (R-Maine).

However, our do nothing Senate has it stalled in the Senate Finance Committee.

Somehow we have got to get moving again.

What are some of the ways to hit us up with these taxes?

The big one is the Universal Service Fund. According to State Tax Notes: “The federal USF is administered by the Federal Communication Commission, with openended authority from Congress.

The program subsidizes telecommunication services for schools, libraries, hospitals, and rural telephone companies operating in high-cost areas.”

You pay a rate of 5.82 percent of your monthly wireless bill. Now,

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Progress. “In a landmark 2008 decision in District of Columbia v.

Heller, the Supreme Court settled a longstanding question by declaring that the 2nd Amendment confers an individual right to own guns.

Under Barack Obama’s administration, the only pieces of legislation on guns have expanded gun rights; for instance, gun owners are now allowed to bring firearms into national parks as a result of legislation Obama signed in 2009. The assault weapons ban passed under Bill Clinton expired in 2004, and despite early indications the Obama administration might try to renew it, they have made no moves to do so.”

Public opinion on gun control has moved, according to a Gallup Poll released Monday. It showed some states are starting to charge a State Universal Service Fund in addition to all other taxes that are assessed.

Some states assess a Telecommunication Relay Services fee, TRS, which helps fund services for people with disabilities via devices such as talking phones and digital communication services. According to State Tax Notes: “Most states impose 911 fees to fund capital expenses for the 911 system, and in some cases the fees fund 911 operations as well.”

Stop the madness We must find a way to stop this madness as it does nothing to improve the “business” of governing.

The most expensive place to have a cell phone is Nebraska, which has a total of 24.49 percent of taxes assessed to your monthly bill. That is almost a dollar out of every four dollars on your bill.

Nebraska is closely followed by Washington, New York, Florida, Illinois, Rhode Island, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Maryland.

These taxes should not be there.

They are there because we don’t have any outrage as they subtle-

that 38 percent of Americans favor stricter gun measures, a 13-point increase from last year and the highest it has been in more than a decade.

Now is the time for Obama to make his move. If not, the NRA will do it for him.

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Politicians to blame We get mad at T-Mobile, Sprint, AT&T, Verizon, etc. But it is not them but politicians hiding behind their “cover.”

Let’s start doing something about this. Tell your politicians “enough already!” Taxation in America is as bad as a European nation. They jump into your pay check big time while finding sneaky ways to chip away at your wallet.

As President Jefferson once said, “A government that governs least governs best.”

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Connecting the past with the president One hundred and fifty years ago, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. It was a flawed document that freed enslaved people in Confederate areas that he did not control.

At the same time, it was a progressive document because it initiated discussion about the “freedom” Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteen Amendments.

One hundred years later, in 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. riveted the nation with his “I Have A Dream” speech during the August 28 March on Washington.

Many will remember that he said, “I have a dream that one day people will be judged not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”

Somehow people forget that in the same speech he said, “We have come to the nation’s capital to cash a check that has been marked insufficient funds.” If people said “cash the check” as often as they said “I have a dream,” we’d move more quickly forward in closing the economic gaps that African-American people experience.

Closing the gap We’ve been doing this 50-year thing for the past couple years, and we’ll be doing it for another few. The “Greensboro Four” North Carolina A&T State University Students (with the help of Bennett College students, who are often ignored) sat in at Woolworth counter on Feb. 1, 1960.

The March on Washington happened 50 years ago. The Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964, and beyond that the 60s will resonate for the next few years with

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commemorations and anniversaries.

These celebrations are important historical moments, but who remembers? The median age of the population in the United States is about 37 years old. Many of these folks remember the civil rights moment through twice and thrice told tales.

What is post-racial?

Those who are under the median age see the civil rights movement as something like a fable, something they heard about, but doesn’t really matter to them.

Many of these young people see themselves as “post-racial.” They hang out with their peers, race notwithstanding. They have never experienced discrimination. Even when they experience it, they are slow to embrace it. They are postracial, whatever that means.

If some of these young people had been immersed in history, they might understand why the Black unemployment rate is twice that of the White rate. If they had

books and speeches by Dr. King, who spoke of racial disparities in much of his work, they would understand the many ways the struggle continues.

But popular culture suggests that when Black folks and White folks can both act extreme fools on reality shows (I think I blanked out after about a minute of “Bad Girls Club”); there is some measure of equality.

There has been a rich history and legacy of struggle and protest that has been swallowed by the notion of post-racialism in the first decades of this century.

It is laudable that President Obama will use both the Bible of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and that of President Abraham Lincoln, connecting the 150-year-old dots.

President Obama’s choice in using both Bibles in this anniversary year is a testament to his sensitivity and ability to juggle the tightrope he must manage as both president of the United States and the first African-American president of our nation.

Stuck in time warp Most folks 50 and older get it.

What about those who are both younger than our nation’s median age and unschooled in the nuances of history? Is our conversation about race in America stuck in

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some kind of time warp, where we are unable to speak cross generationally because we have extremely different memories, recollections, and knowledge about that which happened fifty years ago?

We do our nation a disservice when we duck and dodge our racially tinged history. We have to grace and embrace the past in order to move forward with our future.

Somehow this is a message that needs to be transmitted to young

people, especially in this 150th year after emancipation, this 50th year after the March on Washington, this season of embracing and celebrating our history.

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Health agencies urge better gun policies with mental illness delays adequate diagnosis and care and can have devastating effects on the country,” Bailey said.

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In response to the recent carnage at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., various health organizations are calling for intervention in reducing firearms-related deaths and injuries.

“Since 1996, ACP has proposed policies to reduce deaths and injuries related to firearms, even as we must also acknowledge today that we are not doing enough. Over the next weeks and months, ACP will review the research on the most effective approaches to reduce firearms-related injuries and deaths, and then from this review, offer our ideas for a multi-faceted, comprehensive approach,” Dr. David L. Bronson, president of the American College of Physicians, said in a statement.

“But we know already that there are policies that can help and should be acted upon immediately.

Congress should start by banning the sale of assaulttype weapons and high capacity (ammunition) magazines that are designed to kill as many people as possible in the shortest possible time. Weapons like the semi-automatic rifle used to kill 26 children and adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School.”

Bronson called for the public health system to be strengthened.

“The public health system must be strengthened and adequately funded to provide access to treatment, as long as it is needed, to people with mental health and substance abuse problems. It is especially urgent that the system provide affordable and effective treatment options for persons who may

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“We just came to pay tribute to those lost in Newtown,” said Urania Petit as she embraced her daughter Nia Petit, 10, outside of Hartford City Hall in Hartford, Conn., on Dec. 19, 2012. The two were attending a Mothers United Against Violence vigil and remembrance for the 26 Sandy Hook Elementary School victims. be at greater risk of inflicting violence on themselves and others, even as we recognize that most persons with mental health and substance abuse problems pose no danger,” said Bronson.

“Government must not impose any restrictions on physicians being able to counsel their patients on reducing injuries and deaths from firearms in the home, as some state legis-

latures have attempted to do.”

Focus on mental health Dr. Rahn K. Bailey, president of the National Medical Association, expressed condolences on behalf of the organization of African-American physicians and called for increased awareness and treatment of mental illness.

“There have been far too many senseless acts of domestic terrorism occurring in this country. After seeing the multiple images of sobbing schoolchildren, as well as distraught teachers and parents on the various news outlets this weekend, there is only one thing left to say; this has got to stop,” said Bailey, who is a psychiatrist.

Bailey noted that there is a need for acute psychiatric intervention for the victim’s family, the children who survived and for others affected.

“There is an ever present need to increase our

awareness, diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.

This is necessary for the individual, but also for our communities as we have unfortunately witnessed; undiagnosed and untreated mental illness may lead to tragedy for us all,” said Bailey.

Bailey noted that although signs of mental illness appear in adolescence and early adulthood; mental illnesses are usually diagnosed in young men in their late teens to mid20s, as opposed to women, which are more often diagnosed in their late 20s.

“The stigma associated

The American College of Emergency Physicians, a national medical specialty society representing emergency medicine, called on government at every level to increase investments in mental health resources and to ban the sale of assault weapons and high capacity-magazines.

“Emergency physicians see the tragic consequences of gun violence every day,” said Dr. Andy Sama, president of ACEP. “Our hearts go out to the families of the victims and to everyone affected by this terrible event in Newtown.

We deplore the improper use of firearms and support legislative action to decrease the threat to public safety resulting from the widespread availability of assault weapons. We also are urging policymakers to restore dedicated funding for firearms injury prevention research.”

ACEP’s policy on firearm injury prevention endorses limiting the availability of firearms to those “whose ability to responsibly handle a weapon is assured.”

It also calls for aggressive action to enforce current laws against illegal possession, purchase, sale or use of firearms.

“The nation’s emergency physicians call for increased funding for the development, evaluation and implementation of evidence-based programs and policies to reduce firearm related injury and death,” said Sama.

“We will fully support legislation that supports the principles of ACEP’s policy on firearms injury prevention.”

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“The only thing predictable about flu is that it’s unpredictable,” said Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Only time will tell us how long our season will last and how moderate or how severe this season will be in the end.”

As of Jan. 11, 24 states and New York City reported high levels of influenzalike illness among outpatient hospital visitors.

That’s down from 29 last week, according to new data released last Friday by the CDC. States reporting high levels of patients with flu-like symptoms include Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina and Texas.

Likewise, the portion of outpatient hospital visitors reporting flu-like symptoms fell to 4.3 percent last week, down from 6 percent the previous week.

But 47 states reported that influenza had been found in more than half of their counties last week, up from 41 states the week before.

Conflicting data Only California and Mississippi reported regional flu activity, and Hawaii had only sporadic outbreaks.

And for the first time this flu season, the 7.3 per-

cent of deaths caused by pneumonia and influenza topped the 7.2 percent threshold for an epidemic in a weekly CDC analysis of 122 cities.

The conflicting data aren’t surprising because flu activity typically ebbs and flows across regional, state and even county lines as it spreads across the country during its usual three-month run, Frieden said.

So it’s hard to tell whether the reported declines are part of a new downward trend in the virus spread or just an anomaly, because the Dec. 30-Jan. 5 reporting period included part of the holiday season when fewer people visit the doctor.

“The declines may be because the disease level has peaked in some areas and is coming down,” Frieden said. “Or next week we may see that go up again.

But we are seeing a decrease in the most recent week in some areas, while other parts of the country, particularly in the West, appear to continue to be on the upswing.”

mortality rates.

“I don’t know how this year will compare in terms of severity or in terms of length or in terms of when the peak is (compared) to that year yet, but we’ll know in a few months,” said Dr. Joseph Bresee, who heads the influenza division of the CDC’s epidemiology and prevention branch.

While most of the nation is seeing elevated flu activity, the western part of the country is only now starting to see notable outbreaks.

Moderate in Florida Florida, South Carolina and Washington were among 16 states with moderate flu activity levels. Five states, including Alaska and Idaho, had low activity levels, while California and Kentucky were among five states with minimal levels of activity.

Cities and towns are responding to the outbreak in different ways. The city of Boston declared a health emergency earlier this week, while some hospitals have set up tents to house a surge in sick patients.

Reminiscent of 2003-2004 season

Vaccine urged

The mixed reporting signals come as the number of children killed by the flu rose from 18 to 20 last week. Total deaths won’t be tallied until the end of the flu season, but the virus typically kills thousands and sometimes tens of thousands of Americans each year.

This year’s early flu epidemic is reminiscent of the 2003-2004 flu season, which peaked in November and December and had high child and adult

The CDC continues to urge all people ages 6 months and older to get vaccinated, even though some will still become infected. Overall, Frieden said 62 percent of people who get vaccinated don’t develop flu symptoms that require professional medical care. But against this season’s dominant Influenza A virus, the figure drops to 55 percent, while the vaccine is 75 percent effective against the less-prevalent Influenza B virus.

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celebrate from Page 1 From 10:30 a.m. to noon, there will be a Martin Luther King Jr. Unity March from Rinker Field House to the Chisholm Community Center.

A Day of Service activities are from 1 to 4 p.m. at various locations. It’s coordinated

by Stetson University’s Center for Community Engagement.

An MLK service is scheduled 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Lee Chapel in Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd.

Deltona A breakfast celebration will be held at New Hope Baptist Church, 2855 Lake Helen Osteen Road. It’s Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Contact Mike Williams for information: 386-804-6136.

A gospel program followed by a candlelight vigil will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Jan. 20 at Deltona Alliance Church, 921 Deltona Blvd.

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New Smyrna Beach A breakfast celebration will be held at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 214 N. Myrtle Avenue Monday, Jan. 21 at 7:30 a.m. followed by a march at 9 a.m. to Old Fort Park on Sams Avenue. A service at 10 a.m. will be held at the park followed by activities and hot dogs for children at the Shot Gun House at Pettis Park at noon.

Ormond Beach The City of Ormond Beach will sponsor a free breakfast during a free MLK program on Monday Jan. 21, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the South Ormond Neighborhood Recreation Center, 176 Division Ave. More information: 386-212-2163.

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Lots of talent on Mainland’s basketball team

BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES butleramj@yahoo.com

The boys basketball team at Mainland High School is off to an 116 start this season with a young but talented squad.

“As a coach you expect more, but we are in pretty good standing. We now have our guys back from football, so we have our entire team. We got them back earlier than expected this year. We should progress faster,” said Landis McCoy, Mainland head basketball coach.

This past week alone, Mainland beat rivals Seabreeze 68-30 and Spruce Creek 54-36 but was upset

by Deltona 44-41.

The Buccaneers are far removed from their state championship (1995, 1998, 1999) days, but they always boast talent.

“A lot has to happen to get back there. It takes the right mindset from the kids. We believe that we have the talent. We must play together and be a complete team. You need a true point guard, dominant scorer and guys that do the dirty work like defend, take charges and etc. You also need players that make the others around them better,” expressed McCoy. The Bucs have looked very good at times with an athletic squad.

“Our pressure defense has really worked and we are a very fast team out in transition. We have a lot of athleticism. On the flip side, we are young with three sophomores and five juniors,” said McCoy.

Star players The Mainland team has a player that many coaches, scouts and reporters believe is the best in the county – senior guard Cameron “Squirt’’Hadley.

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Mainland’s Craig Wilmore (1) tries to go over the Spruce Creek defense during a game this past week.

Wilmore is one of the reasons for the Bucs’ success this season.

VOLUSIA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL REVIEW “He is a tremendous player. He is the coach on the court. He is the best player in the area hands down. He does it all,” commented McCoy. They also have a star and versatile player in junior forward Craig Wilmore.

“He plays inside and outside. He is the elite scorer on the team and has a huge upside. He is getting a lot of attention from recruiters,” mentioned McCoy. Mainland also has sophomore forward Mar-

cus Bronson, senior Brandon Thompson, sophomore Dexter Gooden, Jamal Hughes, Jarrod Hudson and sophomore Tray Robinson.

“Marcus is a great rebounder, Brandon is a big help who transferred from Spruce Creek, Dexter and Tray are good three-point shooters with Dexter leading us in that category. Jamal and Jarrod both give us a spark off the bench,” added McCoy. The Buccaneers hope to be in a position to make a run at a district championship and state title.

“We have to bond like any other team. We have to find our identity. We have an understanding

Mainland’s Craig Wilmore (1) goes up for a basket during a game against Father Lopez earlier this season. Wilmore is drawing a lot of interest among colleges and has been a steady scorer for his team so far this season. of what is expected from each other as a team. We expect things to start rolling over the next couple of weeks,” stated McCoy. Mainland hosted Deltona Pine Ridge on Tuesday night, which was after the Daytona Times’ deadline.

Prep Sports Seven basketball rankings Atlantic (9-6), 3. DeLand (18-2), 4. Flagler Palm Coast (17-4), 5. Trinity (155), 6. Seabreeze (9-7), 7.

Warner (6-7).

Boys: 1. Father Lopez

(16-2), 2. DeLand (12-4), 3. New Smyrna (16-3), 4.

Mainland (11-6), 5. FPC (10-8), 6. Calvary (12-5) tie 7. Spruce Creek (7-7), Halifax (9-5). Others: Atlantic (8-8).

Note: The rankings are as of Jan. 14 at noon.

Lady Wildcats get big conference wins

BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES butleramj@yahoo.com

Bethune-Cookman picked up two big MEAC wins over North Carolina A&T and North Carolina Central this past week.

A stifling second-half defense helped the Lady Wildcats beat North Carolina A&T on Jan. 12 for the first time in seven years.

“It was a great win for the program. We haven’t beaten them the entire time that I have been here. We had a great week of practice and preparation,” said Vanessa Blair, head coach.

After falling behind by seven points in the second half, B-CU picked up the defensive pressure.

“We needed to make a stance defensively in the second half.

We got some steals which helped us get some offense, especially out in transition,” stated Blair.

B-CU led 62-58 after a steal and lay up from Terrenisha Hollis with 2:51 to play.

The Wildcats made key baskets, free throws and stops down the stretch.

‘A huge win’ North Carolina A&T led 2413 after DeAndra Davis two free throws with 8:13 to go in the first half.

Chastity Rene Taylor had a game-high 19 points and Shakeyia Colyer had a career-high 17 for B-CU. “It felt good. We feed off each other with a lot of energy as a team. I am starting to get in rhythm playing after sitting out a year. It was huge to beat A&T who is one of the best teams in the conference,” commented Colyer.

“I’m always comfortable taking a shot. I always want the shot to go in. This is a huge win. We didn’t know that we haven’t beaten them so long until we were told after the game,” answered Taylor.

Tracy King had 18 points with seven rebounds while JaQualya Berry added 16 points with 18

B-CU ROUNDUP boards for A&T. The Wildcats also got 11 points from Jasmine Evans and seven points with a game-high 11 boards from Hollis.

Ladies top Central too The Ladies followed up by crushing North Carolina Central 55-32 on Monday.

Hollis posted her first career double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds to pace B-CU. The Wildcats (7-8, 2-1) shot 45.7 percent from the field, 50 percent from beyond the arc, won the rebound battle 33-28 and dominated in points in the paint 26-16. They also scored 23points off 21 Eagles turnovers.

“It was great that we didn’t come out flat after Saturday’s big win. We had to guard against complacency,” said Blair.

Taylor added 15 points, Cayla Crawford eight points and Amanda Hairston three blocks for B-CU. Tenika Neely led the Central Eagles with nine points.

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Bethune-Cookman’s Alex Smith (2) defends North Carolina A&T’s Jean Louisme (5) during a recent game.

Wildcats fall to Eagles

Men split On the men’s side, the Wildcats beat North Carolina A&T but lost the showdown to North Carolina Central.

The Wildcats hit 12-of-26 three pointers to beat A&T on Jan. 12.

Malik Jackson scored a career-high 20 points (6-for-8 three pointers) and Kevin Dukes added 19 points (5-for-11 threes) with nine assists for B-CU. “The game plan was for me to shoot tonight and I just did. I just try to come ready to play every game,” responded Jackson.

“We came together as a team and buckled down defensively. We wanted to make sure that we outworked them and we did,” added Dukes.

Javoris Bryant also had nine points with a game-high 11 boards for the Cats.

The Aggies led 49-43 after a

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Bethune-Cookman’s women’s basketball team huddles up during a time out during a recent game with North Carolina A&T. The Wildcats beat the Aggies for the first time in seven years. dunk by Bruce Beckford with 13:34.

The Wildcats responded with a 23-7 run capped by a Bryant jumper to lead 66-56 lead with 3:25 to play.

“We switched defenses then they missed shots. We then got out in transition and made some

shots. We also made some free throws,” said head coach Gravelle Craig.

Lamont Middleton had a game-high 25 points for the Aggies while teammates Jean Louisme added 12 points and Beckford 13.

North Carolina Central took advantage of its size advantage and B-CU’s offensive mistakes to win 75-66 on Monday.

The Eagles outscored the Wildcats 42-26 in the paint. Central shot 50 percent from the field and converted 25-of-31 free throw attempts.

“They shot layups and we struggled to score. That caught up with us. They came out in the second half and said, ‘We’re going to drive the ball and get it inside,’ and we didn’t offer any resistance,” commented Craig.

Ray Willis led the Eagles with a game-high 26 points while teammates Stanton Kidd added 23 points and Jeremy Ingram and Alfonzo Houston both scored 10.

Adrien Coleman led the Wildcats with 18 points while teammates Javoris Bryant added 10 and Alex Coleman nine points with six rebounds and four blocks.

Both programs will hit the road to face South Carolina State on Jan. 19 and Savannah State on Jan. 21, respectively.

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