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Family excited about tribute to Scarlett-Golden

Daytona Speedway agrees to hire minorities for renovation project

BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES harperjames59@yahoo.com

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The family of Yvonne Scarlett-Golden, Daytona Beach’s first Black mayor, joined residents and city leaders in January 2012 for the groundbreaking of the center. Shown are her brother Carlton Scarlett, sister-in-law Bobby Scarlett, grandson Horace Golden, cousin Astrid Mack and nephew Rodney Curtis.

Local leaders also reflect on impact of first Black mayor weeks before center in her name opens

A spokesman for the Daytona International Speedway has told the Daytona Times that the organization intends to implement a coordinated community outreach program, including advertising, trade fairs, training and meet-and-greet opportunities, to ensure all qualified local women and minority firms can participate in their $250 million redevelopment project.

Over the past weeks, the Times has published stories on the plight of minority contractors who try to participate in major construction projects like the one the Daytona International Speedway (DIS) is planning on the front stretch of its complex.

Lenny Santiago, senior director of public relations of the Daytona International Speedway (DIS) said the project is contingent on the Daytona Redevelopment project getting tax breaks from the state and approval from the International Speedway Corporation (ISC) management and NASCAR.

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BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES harperjames59@yahoo.com

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ith about three weeks before the grand opening of the Yvonne Scarlett-Golden Cultural and Educational Center, the family of its namesake expressed its appreciation for the honor of Daytona Beach’s first Black mayor.

“Words cannot convey the sincere gratitude that we feel to know that my grandmother’s work was not in vain and that the city would choose to honor her in such an awesome way,” Wanda Only, Scarlett-Golden’s granddaughYvonne ter, told the Daytona Times Scarlettthis week.

Golden Only, who was designated as executor of her grandmother’s estate, said Scarlett-Golden cared about Daytona and all of its citizens.

“Daytona Beach was her home, and we are truly thankful that the Center will always serve as a memorial to her and her commitment to make a positive contribution to and in her community and to all mankind,” said Only, daughter of Rosalyn Delancy, Scarlett-Golden’s daughter who died in 1997.

The early years Scarlett-Golden was a native Daytonan,

The Yvonne Scarlett-Golden Cultural and is nearly ready to open. It’s located on the corner of Third Avenue and Vine Street in Daytona Beach. who attended Campbell Street Elementary, Kaiser Laboratory and Campbell Street Senior High.

She received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from then-BethuneCookman College and earned a Master of Arts degree in education from Boston University. She began her teaching career in Florida where she taught at the elementary, middle school, high school and college levels.

She married Charles H. “Toby” Golden, a U.S. Air Force serviceman and they would eventually relocate to Taipei, Taiwan, where she joined the faculty of the Taipei American School.

Upon returning to the U.S., she and her family settled in San Francisco where Scarlett-Golden worked her way up to becoming principal of Alamo Park High School for 20 years.

While at Alamo Park, she spearheaded a successful effort to rename the school in commemoration of Ida B. Wells, the antilynching and feminist crusader of the late 1800s.

Returns home to serve After 25 years in the San Francisco school system, Scarlett-Golden would eventually return to Daytona and embark on a political career.

She served four terms as the Zone 5 city commissioner and then tossed her hat in the ring for mayor in 2003. She defeated all of her competitors and became the city’s first Black mayor. She was re-elected to a second mayoral term in 2005.

Scarlett-Golden would not finish out her second term because of an unforeseen illness. She died on Dec. 5, 2006, after a battle with cancer. She was 80 years old.

Brother: Status didn’t matter Carlton Scarlett, Scarlett-Golden’s 84-year-old brother, who still lives in Daytona Beach and is a deacon at Greater Friendship Baptist Church, said his sister always cared about other people.

“There were four boys and she was the Please see CENTER, Page 2

Santiago said DIS hopes to go before ISC senior management for approval of the renovation project later this year. He noted that details of the renovation have been shared with all sanctioning bodies and partners, including NASCAR. “We have worked with minority and women business enterprises in the past on other initiatives. We believe this project would represent a significant potential boost to our local economy, creating thousands of construction jobs. If our project is approved, we will be happy to discuss those outreach efforts further,” Santiago added.

The Speedway’s decision to commit to hiring minorities was wel- Anderson come news to Hill former Daytona Beach resident Anderson Hill, who now is a successful contractor based out of Orlando. Hill’s company is HZ Construction.

Diversity at executive levels Hill said as a private company the Speedway can create a goal to Please see SPEEDWAY, Page 2

Daytonan arrested after calling for help too many times Dedra Jones outraged after 911 calls about robbery leads to time in jail

BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES harperjames59@yahoo.com

Imagine calling the Daytona Beach Police Department for help and getting arrested for dialing 911. That is what happened to Dedra Jones on – no kidding –

April Fools’ Day. According to a police report, 911 was dialed from Jones’ phone eight times.

Jones is not denying she called the emergency number multiple times. What else was she supposed to do after her home was broken into and the police department did not show up to her address until almost an hour after her initial call, she asks?

First call: 4:33 p.m.

The Daytona Beach resident

said that when officers did show up at her home they did nothing to investigate the burglary at her home.

“When the police got there, they were laughing. ‘You all are doing our job,’ ’’ Jones said she was told. On one of her calls to the police, she had requested for them to meet her at an address where she believed her stolen property had been taken.

Here’s what happened: Jones first had her daughter call the police department around 4:30 p.m.

after she arrived at her home on Berkshire Road and realized that her home had been broken into on April 1 and a number of her items, including television sets, a laptop, jewelry and computer games were missing.

Second call: 4:57 p.m.

An arrest report filled out by Officer Willie Chirillo validated that first call was made from Jones’ cell phone at 4:33 and also validated that another call was made to the police from the same

phone at 4:57 p.m.

The police had still not arrived at Jones’ address almost a halfhour after initiated, which Jones said was the reason she called again.

“The police still hadn’t come. I asked why hadn’t they sent anybody. They said they hadn’t sent anybody,” Jones told the Daytona Times on Wednesday.

Chirillo noted in the police report that she did not arrive at the Berkshire address until 5:24 in a Please see ARREST, Page 6

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Free suicide prevention training takes place April 8 at B-CU Bethune-Cookman University Counseling Services along with the Project S.T.E.P.S. (Survival Through Education Prevention and Services) Program Committee will host the Many Voices, One Vision Suicide Prevention Conference from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 8 at the School of Business - Wendell P. Holmes Building at B-CU. “The Many Voices, One Vision conference addresses the stigma of suicide in the African-American community and among special populations,” said B-CU Counseling Services Director Joi Niles. “Suicide does not discrimi-

nate and affects everyone. Come learn how to save a life.”

The conference is free and open to the public.

The American Association of Suicidology reported 2,144 African-Americans committed suicide in the United States in 2010.

Suicide was the third-leading cause of death among AfricanAmerican youth (ages 10-19) after homicides and accidents.

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Mental Health America of Greater Indianapolis will be the closing speaker at the conference.

Her presentation at 3 p.m. will address stigma and myths associated with suicide and mental health issues among AfricanAmericans.

Tolbert-Banks states, “With a greater awareness of suicide, warning signs, and how to help those at risk in developing and strengthening necessary coping skills, we can all be a part of the end crowd to combat a serious issue within the African-American community.”

CENTER from Page 1 third child,” he told the Daytona Times. Scarlett noted that he and his brother Donald, 85, who also lives in Daytona, are the only living siblings.

“She was a person who was always concerned about people – as a schoolteacher, activist. Her biggest concern was the poor people of this city. She wanted to do something for the people.

A person’s status didn’t matter to Yvonne. She would listen to anyone. When she was mayor and a commissioner, anyone could always go to her as individual. A person’s status didn’t matter,” he reflected.

Granddaughter’s concern Courtney Omega, another granddaughter of Scarlett-Golden, said she would have liked to have seen the family more involved in the construction of the center. She also wants to help with the planning of the grand opening program.

Omega contacted the Dayto-

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Carlton Scarlett, Scarlett-Golden’s brother, is shown with local community activist Norma Bland at last year’s groundbreaking ceremony. na Times saying she first called city officials last October informing them that there should have been more involvement by the family.

“The family is the first person to contact. Don’t contact us when it is getting ready to open.

The family was not involved; we didn’t have any say,” said Omega, who now lives in Miami.

Williamson said the city has been in contact with her sister, Wanda Only, who was the executor of the estate appointed

by Scarlett-Golden before she passed.

Assistant City Manager Betty Goodman told the Daytona Times that several Daytona Beach staff members and Mayor (Derrick) Henry have communicated with Omega on a number of occasions to give her information on the status of the Yvonne Scarlett-Golden Cultural and Educational Center.

“We are also making contact with other members of the Scarlett-Golden family. At this time, we do not have a certificate of occupancy and furniture hasn’t

been delivered or installed, therefore, a date for the grand opening has not been established. We will notify the family and the public as soon as a date is announced. The city is looking forward to opening the community center. It is a remarkable facility – one that Mayor Scarlett-Golden would be very proud to have in her community,” Goodman stated.

The family also has been asked for artifacts from S carlett-G olden to place in the center.

Scarlett-Golden had two daughters who precedRosalyn ed her in death Golden – Omega’s mom, Delancy Rosalyn Golden Delancy, who died in 1997, and her sister Wanda Golden who died in 1982.

Pushed for center Scarlett-Golden was the Daytona Beach commissioner for Zone 5 when she responded to the community’s outcries that

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Worked on Amway Center Hill’s company played a major role in the construction of the Amway Center in Orlando.

“HZ set a national record for the total dollars awarded to minority- and women-owned businesses for the construction of a municipal-owned building,” he stated.

“More than $90 million went to these businesses as part of our scope of work. This would not have happened if the owner, the City of Orlando, had not developed a blueprint plan for participation of all businesses, and not just purchasing from majorityowned businesses.’’

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such a facility was needed in the area, said Percy Williamson, who in 2003 had just been hired as the city’s Leisure Services director.

Williamson, a Daytona native, who in 2003 had been working in the banking industry in Jacksonville, said had it not been for Scarlett-Golden and former Daytona Beach Commissioner (and Daytona Times founder) Charles W. Cherry, Sr., he would not be in the city 10 years later preparing for the grand opening. The two recruited him to apply for the job in Daytona Beach.

many years. That was her district. I remember how tough and tenacious she was when some said she would not become mayor. She was a trendsetter in doing what others said couldn’t be done,” Taylor told the Daytona Times. “I wouldn’t be where I am today if it wasn’t for people like her. She paved the way for me to run for the State House.’’

Daytona Beach commissioners voted unanimously last month to increase the budget allotted for the center by $330,000 to help furnish it.

Initially, back in December 2011, the commission authorized $2,689,000 for the construction of the center but that amount did not include landscaping or funds to purchase furniture, finishes, equipment and other amenities.

The funds will help finish the gym, which needs flooring, bleachers, basketball backboards, a remote-control scoreboard and volleyball nets in addition to other furniture for the center.

Scarlett-Golden was replaced by car dealership owner Glenn Ritchey, who says she asked him to be her replacement as mayor.

“Promises made, promises kept,” said Ritchey last year at the groundbreaking ceremony of the $2.9 million center.

Current Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry said he is honored to be in office during the opening of the center and is grateful that Scarlett-Golden helped paved the way for him being elected the second Black mayor of the city.

Henry said a representative of the family likely will be asked to speak at the grand opening, which he said will focus on “our appreciation for what Mayor Golden did for our city.”

Added Henry, “She will forever be remembered for her strong and infectious personality, her tireless advocacy for the disenfranchised and as a gifted political force who was able to build bridges between the AfricanAmerican community and the establishment to serve as the first African-American mayor of Daytona Beach.’’

Rep. Taylor: She paved the way As a city commissioner, Henry represented the zone where the facility is located. He noted it was the brainchild of former Zone 5 Commissioner Dwayne Taylor (now a Florida State Representative) to name the center after Scarlett-Golden.

Taylor succeeded ScarlettGolden as the Zone 5 commissioner.

“She represented Zone 5 for

The bill has to go through several committees then come up for discussion and a vote in the state House and Senate.

In an interview with the Times, Santiago said the bill has received approval from the Finance & Tax Subcommittee and is currently in the Economic Affairs Committee.

It will next go to the Appropriations Committee.

from Page 1 ensure diversity in the award of all contracts from executive and professional levels to subcontractors.

He said companies such as the Speedway must embrace the concept of full participation of minority contractors at all levels.

“There must be diversity and inclusion at the executive levels for construction and professional design companies as well as at the subcontracting level.

HZ Construction has benefited from being a part of the senior construction management team, where decisions are made,” Hill explained.

wide suicide prevention program designed to help diminish or eliminate risk factors that predispose students to suicidal ideation and suicidal attempts.

‘Promises kept’

Brother visited site Scarlett said he has visited the site of the center being built in his sister’s honor.

He agrees with niece Wanda Only that the city has done a great job honoring his sister. Scarlett is looking forward to the grand opening of the facility, which is tentatively scheduled for later this month.

Scarlett said he is not worried about the delays in the opening of the center and is grateful the city was able to come up with additional funds to furnish the facility. The new center will be located on the corner of Third Avenue and Vine Street in Daytona Beach.

“I understand how they can run into financial problems to get the center open. I understand how that works. I’m not complaining. I’ve been out there two or three times to look at the structure. I don’t have any problems,” Scarlett added.

The one-day conference will provide various workshops on suicide awareness, prevention and intervention when working with special populations such as students of color; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning (LGBTQ) individuals; and military veterans.

The conference will offer three sessions for each of these special populations, in addition to three sessions focusing on women’s mental health.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Project S.T.E.P.S. is a campus-

Companion bill in Senate

There may not be a lot of minority racers on the Daytona International Speedway, but there could be some work there for minority contractors when a major project gets under way.

Joie Chitwood III announced in February that DIS wants to do a complete overhaul of the Speedway’s front stretch grandstands, from creating an iconic entrance to the facility that includes escalators to the stands, footballfield-length “neighborhoods’’ that include video screens, bars and themed restaurants and new and more comfortable seating as well as the addition of more restrooms and concession stands.

The future of the Speedway’s renovation project hinges on if state legislators pass a bill, submitted by Florida State Rep. David Santiago, that could potentially add up to millions of dollars of tax breaks for the Speedway.

If the bill is passed as is, there are no conditions that would encourage or force the Speedway to exercise diversity and hire mi-

nority contractors to help begin and complete the project.

17-page bill Santiago said he was approached by Speedway officials to file a bill seeking sales tax refunds and rebates contingent on the Speedway, investing at least $250 million of its money in the overhaul over a four-year period.

The legislator said he wrote the 17-page measure with input from Speedway officials.

If passed, the Speedway would be reimbursed for the sales tax spent on building materials for the construction. That would be a one-time refund. For the next 30 years, the Speedway would receive up to $2 million annually in sales tax rebates for sales at the Speedway.

Santiago said a companion bill filed by State Senator Dorothy Hukil is going through a similar process and once the different chambers pass both bills a compromised bill will be reached. He is optimistic the bills will pass both chambers this legislative session.

Hill said the state could make non-binding suggestions to encourage the Speedway to produce a blueprint for a diversity policy.

“When the state creates exemptions from certain taxes, then from the taxpayers prospective, this is another cost or expense, because those revenue tax dollars will have to come from some where or government programs suffer. Therefore, the Speedway because of favorable legislation (or not) should distribute its tax savings back to all who will have to pay for it,” Hill explained.

Hill said the diversity programs implemented should be all inclusive from human resources, conceptual designs, construction, closeouts, operations and modifications.

“Hopefully, the Speedway will release what has its philosophies

To register online, click on this link: http://www.cookman. edu/currentstudents/studdev/ counselingserv/confReg.html.

Conference attendees can contact B-CU Counseling Services at bcucounseling@cookman. edu to register or fax registration forms to 386-481-2923.

Inside the center Williamson said the closing of the YMCA left a void in the community located on the north side of the city.

Although there still exists tennis and basketball courts and a field for soccer and baseball in the area, there still is a need for an indoor facility.

The new one-story building includes a courtyard in the center showcasing an open-air amphitheater. Inside the building there are plans for a library; a gym; small theater; reading center; studios for photography, computer animation and painting; spaces for art and dance classes; rooms to learn about ecology, zoology and biology; after-school programs and homework assistance; and a permanent historic exhibit featuring memorabilia celebrating Scarlett-Golden and the neighborhood.

The center was designed to have minimal impact on the environment.

and results have been with diversity. I hope this information is requested and received before any assistance decisions are made,” Hill said.

Hill: Request meetings Hill said minority companies must publicly unite and request outreach meetings from the Speedway immediately.

“We must request substantive and critical documentation that proves the stated M/WBE (minority/women business enterprise) position, that opportunities have not been reasonably afforded, when the Speedway and other majority (White) businesses are benefiting from MWBE tax dollars,” Hill added.

“Regardless of where the tax dollars come from, then as a taxpaying citizen, my business deserves equal and fair opportunities when any entity receives federal, state and local tax benefits,” he said.

Hill said his company is willing to conduct outreach meetings to publicly discuss how to inquire and benefit from this large expansion.

“The Speedway can use existing certification programs as an preliminary implementation methodologically. Outreach meetings are essential at this developmental stage,” Hill noted.

Hill also said Daytona Beach and Volusia County should make sure the Speedway gives minority businesses an opportunity to participate in the renovation project from the planning stages to the construction/project closeout.

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Domestic Violence Summit takes place Friday

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By Jeroline D. Mccarthy | Daytona Times

The State Attorney of the 7th Judicial Circuit, R.J. Larizza will be one of many workshop presenters as part of the 2013 Circuit 7 Domestic Violence Summit to be held April 5.

State Attorney R.J. Larizza, Assistant State Attorney Michele Simonsen and Captain Jerome Miller of the Apopka Police Department will be presenting “Effective Investigations/ Evidence for Court” workshop as part of the Domestic Violence Summit.

Larizza and Simonsen will explore evidence-gathering and legal issues in the context of what factors or evidence strengthen a case that can lead to successful prosecution in court. Miller will discuss effective investigations for all law enforcement officers.

“This training is a proactive effort to address all of the consequences and issues characteristic of domestic violence cases,” said Larizza. “I am excited about the training and I am proud of the multi-disciplinary participation in the event.”

Free attendance Workshop presenters also scheduled to speak are Darlene Wolfson, Director of Programs for the Domestic Abuse Council, Inc.; Tania Schmidt-Alpers, recent recipient of the Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono Award for her years of representation of domestic violence victims, and a representative from the Department

The Ormond Beach Senior Games Executive Board recently honored Lance Rothwell, (shown in center) a student at Daytona State College majoring in photography, with a certificate of appreciation and a $100 scholarship last month. Under the direction of Duane C. Fernandez Sr., students from the photography department at Daytona State have volunteered their services by photographing the games. Fernandez is founder and president of Team Hardnotts University/Teaching Youth To Shoot With Cameras Not Guns.

of Children and Families.

Attendance is free for law enforcement, child welfare professionals, social work and domestic abuse professionals. Because a complimentary lunch will be provided to attendees, registration is recommended to assist organizers in preparation and planning for the event.

Registration and coffee will begin from 8:30 a.m., followed by opening remarks and introductions. The summit is a one-day event and concludes at 3 p.m. Approximately 150 people are estimated to attend.

Registration is recommended by emailing simonsenm@sao7.org or calling 386-239-7710 ext. 14740.

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College to host family workshop The Strengthening Families workshop will take places April 12 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Daytona State’s Daytona Beach Campus, Bergengren Hall (building 110), Room 112.

Participation is free and open to the public. It is presented in collaboration with the Early Learning Coalition of Flagler & Volusia and Stewart-Marchman-Act Behavioral Healthcare.

More information: 386-5064218.

Screening event for children Easter Seals is offering a free developmental screening event April 20 with appointments available between 9

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a.m. and 3 p.m. for parents to visit with a qualified Ages & Stages Questionnaire evaluator to help assess their children’s progress toward typical milestones. More information: www.esvf.org.

Lil Sluggers starting up Lil Sluggers Baseball and Lil Kicks Soccer are programs designed specifically for children ages 2-6. Children will get to play with other kids their age, baseball or soccer, and get professional coaching as they do it in a no-pressure kind of way. A free trial class will be held April 6 and 7 by reservation only. More information 386-259-9288 or www.lilsluggersvolusia.com.

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Teacher recruitment fair scheduled at B-CU The School of Education at Bethune-Cookman University is hosting a teacher recruitment fair where representatives from Virginia and Georgia as well as over a dozen Florida counties will be in attendance.

The fair will be held April 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Center for Civic Engagement President’s Banquet Center. Certified teachers from Daytona Beach and the surrounding cities are encouraged to attend.

Ormond to host Camp Expo The Department of Leisure Services of Ormond Beach will host a Summer Camp Expo April 5 from 5:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. Discover the wide variety of summer camps offered, from art to gymnastics, theater and more. The expo will be at Rockefeller Gardens Park, 25 Riverside Drive. More information: 386-676-3216.

Clothes giveaway at Miracle Temple Miracle Temple’s Rope of Hope presents a “Giving a Helping Hand” clothing giveaway every Monday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 316 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd.

Port Orange history series Port Orange’s monthly history lecture series will be held April 12 at 1 p.m. at the Adult Activity Center Annex, 3738 Halifax Drive. More information: 386506-5522.

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Council officials to address chamber Volusia County Council representatives will attend a meeting sponsored by the Port Orange

– South Daytona Chamber of Commerce to speak about county issues and take questions from chamber members at 7:45 a.m. on April 10. The meeting will be at the Riverside Pavilion, 3431 Ridgewood Ave., Port Orange. More information: 386-736-5920.

Input sought on floodplain plan Volusia County’s Emergency Management Division and the county’s municipalities are soliciting public input and comment for the final draft of the floodplain management plan. The draft plan is posted on www.ecfrpc.org. Residents may give comments during a public meeting at 1 p.m. April 8 at the Daytona Beach Regional Library at City Island. More information: Call 407-262-7772.

ECHO workshop set for April 9 The Volusia County Council will hold a workshop to discuss the Volusia ECHO program at 9 a.m. on April 9 in the first-floor training room of the Thomas C. Kelly Administration Center, 123 W. Indiana Ave., DeLand. More information: 386-736-5920.

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Muslim Women’s Association to host open house at Islamic Center Local Muslims are hoping that an upcoming event will help area residents gain knowledge and understanding about the Islamic religion.

The Muslim Women’s Association of Daytona Beach is inviting residents to its Open House Dawa Program on April 13 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Islamic Center of Daytona Beach, 347 S.

Keech St. Organizers of the event hope that residents will gain understanding of 4.25" the Islamic religion.

The keynote speaker at the program will be Imam Belal Shemman. Former Daytona Beach City Commissioner Balik Rahmana, also known as Bernard Smith Jr., will introduce Shemman.

The event will include free food and drinks. Outside activities will be available for youth of all ages, including pony rides, bounce houses, inflatable activities, and a train ride.

For more information, call 386-2523501 or send email to gmabernadette@ gmail.com.

This is the watch Stephen Hollingshead, Jr. was wearing when he encountered a drunk driver.

Time of death 6:55pm.

Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk.

The trajectory of the African American Cultural Society (AACS) has been to develop programs, promoting the contributions made to world civilizations by Africans and African-Americans. It also has been to construct a building that would enhance the society’s ability to carry out its mandate.

The members soldiered on and completed their vision, punctuated by the efforts of Clarence Archibald Mauge’ and others. Mauge’ is the first president after the society incorporated as well as its only CEO. Born Aug. 3, 1927, in Brooklyn, Mauge’ attended the City College of New York before enlisting in the U.S. Navy. In 1948, he married his sweetheart, Anna Ayala. The couple became parents of two boys and three girls.

Mau g e’ entered the New York City Police DeClarence partment Mauge’ as a patrolman, advancing to detective, then sergeant, and finally detective sergeant for a new terrorist squad. He was special investigator for the State of New York, identifying and arresting individuals smuggling drugs into the prisons.

After retiring and relocating to Florida, Mauge’ was promoted through the ranks to bureau chief of the newly created Bureau of Crime Control for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). He supervised 135 personnel for the department.

He volunteered in classrooms, helping youngsters deficient in reading and math. Mauge’ joined the society’s steering committee to construct a building to accommodate members and youngsters from the community. The committee was dissolved in 1992, and the membership voted Mauge’ to become president.

In our news review last week, an awards luncheon had been promulgated by Mauge’ after he, in 1997, was honored with an AACS award.

Mauge’ assisted the Steel Band chairman in bringing steel pans to the organization and secured training for youth and adults, the first of its kind in Flagler County.

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He helped the Third Eye Program chairman procure grants and other funds for that program, offering students the opportunities to learn, discover and use their individual talents to better prepare

vocationally, to compete for jobs, and utilize tools for college careers – and utilize computer software applications.

Members of the Cultural Committee, in conjunction with the Third Eye Program, toured festivals, like “Kuumba” and chaperoning sometimes 45 youngsters. Under Mauge’s tenure, the Cultural Committee, moreover, celebrated Juneteenth, Kwanzaa, and Ashe’ arts exhibits, while the Underground Railroad Quilters focused their activities on historical preservation through quilt-making. Black Studies, cultural tours, and other program activities, were mainstays to Mauge’s incumbency.

Mauge’, along with others, opened the doors of banks that participated in donating monies to the AACS over a period of time.

When others had awakened at 9 a.m., Mauge’ had completed nearly three-fourths of his AACS “to do list.” Mauge’, in his own right, was an author, having published a fictional saga on the postCivil War heroics, titled “The Buffalo Soldier.”

At the outset of 1995, Mauge’ suffered heart problems and had to pass his gavel to Lionel Holder to become president.

“Mauge’ was one of those who had the vision for a cultural center,” said AACS Board Chairman Vivian Richardson.

“But he wasn’t one to offer lip service. No. He was so committed that he and others put in their time and money,” added Richardson. “Mauge’ rolled up his sleeves, drew on his management skills and, along with a dedicated group, set about the process of interfacing with Flagler County officials and prospective builders, as well as banks, in order to bring the society’s vision to fruition.

Now, the African American Cultural Center and the inception of its instructional steel band are realities.”

Mauge’ passed away Oct. 18, 2012, and only five days earlier, the African American Cultural Society held a mortgage-burning party, celebrating its monumental achievement.

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

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APRIL 4 – APRIL 10, 2013

End the ‘War on Drugs’ now On April 4, 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stepped to the podium of the Riverside Church in New York to vigorously proclaim his opposition to the War in Vietnam. It was one of the most powerful orations among numerous remarkable speeches delivered during his brief but extraordinary life.

In articulating a persuasive moral and practical framework for his stance, Dr. King said: “… I knew America would never invest the necessary funds or energies in rehabilitation of its poor so long as adventures like Vietnam continued to draw men and skills and money like some demonic destructive suction tube. So, I was increasingly compelled to see the war as an enemy of the poor and attack it as such.”

Enemy of poor Equally disturbing for King was the disproportionate impact of the war not only on the poor but specifically young Black men. He went on to say: “We were taking the Black young men who had been crippled by our society and sending them 8,000 miles away to guarantee liberties in Southeast Asia which they had not found in Southwest Georgia and East Harlem.”

Dr. King’s decision to visibly and vocally oppose the War in Vietnam was no doubt complicated by the fact that the war was being promoted, prosecuted and defended by Lyndon Baines Johnson, the president who had courageously responded to Bloody

urban communities.

Equally distressing, as Michelle Alexander brilliantly documents in her classic book The New Jim RON Crow, the War on Drugs is a racialDANIELS ly biased policy/strategy targeting and disproportionately devastatNNPA GUEST COLUMNIST ing Black and Brown communiSunday and the Selma to Mont- ties. As the brothers and sisters in gomery March by working for and the “hood” say, “the war on drugs signing the historic Voting Rights is a war on us.”

Act of 1965.

King saw the Vietnam as an ill- War on us conceived and immoral war that How else can we make sense of would ultimately undermine the the fact that African-Americans quest for social, economic and make up an estimated 15 percent racial justice. Therefore, princi- of drug users, but account for 27 ple and conscience demanded percent of those arrested on drug that he not be silent even in op- charges, 59 percent of those conposition to a president who had victed and 74 percent of all drug signed milestone civil rights leg- offenders sentenced to prison. islation.

On April 4, we will honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., his opposition to the ‘Dark ghettos’ It is in that same spirit, that on Vietnam War and his call for an April 4, 2013, a group of social Economic Bill of Rights.

We hope President Obama and justice, drug and criminal justice the nation will heed our call and policy reform advocates will inthe walls of ignorance, indiffertensify the demand for an end to ence, hostility, blatant and bethe War on Drugs and mass innign neglect, racial bias and incarceration and call on President justice will come tumbling down, Obama to invest resources to revi- clearing the way for the rescue talize America’s “dark ghettos.” and revitalization of the urban inJust as Dr. King saw the War in ner-city neighborhoods/commuVietnam as wasting massive re- nities in this country. sources on an ill- conceived and immoral war, drug and criminal Ron Daniels is president of justice reform analysts, experts the Institute of the Black World and advocates have concluded 21st Century and Distinguished that the War on Drugs is a flawed Lecturer at York College City strategy complete with a contem- University of New York. He can porary “demonic suction tube” be reached via email at info@ which has wasted billions of dol- ibw21.org. Click on this story lars that could and should have at www.daytonatimes.com to been used to invest in distressed write your own response.

Supreme Court determined to kill affirmative action A decade after carefully ruling in two University of Michigan cases – striking down the undergraduate admissions procedures and upholding those implemented by the law school – the U.S. Supreme Court seems on course to strike down even the mildest form of affirmative action admissions in higher education.

After oral arguments in a case brought by a White student who was denied admission to the University of Texas at Austin, the justices are expected to hand down a ruling in late June or early July.

Rather than await the outcome of that case, last week the court accepted another challenge to affirmative action in Michigan, which will not be argued until the October term.

The fact that the court accepted the Texas and Michigan cases, after higher education officials thought the matter was settled law, is a clear indication that the conservative-leaning court plans to eviscerate race- and gender-conscious college admissions programs, no matter how conservative or narrowly drawn.

Bad intentions If the court had other intentions, it would have left lower court rulings favorable to affirmative action in the two cases stand.

Even more surprising was the court’s decision to accept another Michigan case, Schulette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action.

After the Supreme Court upheld affirmative action in the Universi-

Race lawful George E. Curry NNPA COLUMNIST

ty of Michigan law school case, 58 percent of voters adopted Proposal 2 in 2006, which prohibited discrimination or preferential treatment in public education, government contracting and public employment based on race, ethnicity or gender. It was modeled after a ballot measure passed by California voters in 1996.

Supporters of affirmative action in Michigan, lodged a legal challenge to Proposal 2, paving the path for the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati to rule 8-7 that ballot initiative, which amended the state constitution, violated the federal Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause.

According to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, the percentage of Black students enrolled at the University of Michigan had dropped from 6.7 percent in 2006 to 4.5 percent in 2010 as a result of Proposal 2.

The permissible use of affirmative action was thought to be decided for good in 2003. In Gratz v.

Bollinger, the court ruled that the University of Michigan’s undergraduate admissions program violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment when it assigned 20 points to minority applicants.

But in Grutter v. Bollinger, the court ruled that when narrowly tailored, race can be lawfully used in combination with other factors as part of the University of Michigan Law School admissions process. In her written opinion, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor cited benefits of “obtaining the educational benefits that flow from a diverse student body.”

O’Connor, who has since retired from the court, said she did not envision affirmative action in place forever. In fact, she suggested 25 years, without giving a reason why it would not be needed beyond that point.

Now, just 10 years later – and despite this nation’s horrible history on race – the conservative majority on the court seem unwilling to leave affirmative action in place for another 15 years.

As Justice Stephen G. Breyer, a supporter of affirmative action, said last October: “Grutter said it would be good law for at least 25 years, and I know that time flies, but I think only nine of those years have passed.”

George E. Curry is editor-inchief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service. Curry can be reached through his website, www. georgecurry.com. You can also follow him at www.twitter.com/ currygeorge. Click on this story at www.daytonatimes.com to write your own response.

The 1963 March on Washington, Black labor August 2013 represents the 50th anniversary of the historic March on Washington.

Publicly associated with Dr. King’s famous “I have a Dream” speech, this march brought more than 250,000 people to Washington, D.C. to demand freedom and jobs. Initiated by Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters President A. Philip Randolph, this became a joint project with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), and went down in history as a powerful show of force against Jim Crow segregation.

It is barely remembered that the March was for freedom and jobs. The demand for jobs was not a throwaway line in order to get trade union support but instead reflected the growing economic crisis affecting the Black worker.

As August 2013 approaches, it has been noticeable that there has been very limited public discussion regarding an anniversary march to commemorate the 1963 event.

BILL FLETCHER, JR. NNPA COLUMNIST

been largely abandoned in most discussions about race, civil rights, etc.

Unemployment for Black workers remains more than double that of Whites and hovers around Depression levels in many communities.

In 1983, I participated in the 20th anniversary March on Washington. Although it attempted to raise the issues of the day, e.g., the threat of Reaganomics, what could also be seen was the canonization of Dr. King as a central feature for too many of the marchers.

One of the worst ways to remember Dr. King, and for that matter the 1963 March, is by canonizing any individual. One of the best ways to remember Dr. King and the March is to use the inspiration from that great day in August 1963 as the energizing force for another round of struggle.

ing place are a series of closed door discussions regarding some sort of celebratory action. What has been particularly disturbing are the suggestions that any one person, organization, or family can claim the legacy of the March.

But, should any one constituency claim that legacy it is a group that does not appear to be at the table: Black labor.

Randolph and other Black labor leaders, particularly those grouped around the Negro American Labor Council, responded to the fact that the Black worker was largely being ignored in the discussions about civil rights. AddiBill Fletcher, Jr. is a Senior tionally, the economic situation Scholar with the Institute for was becoming complicated ter- Policy Studies. Follow him at rain for Black workers. www.billfletcherjr.com. Click on this story at www.daytonaStark impact Black labor times.com to write your own reWhat has, apparently, been takIn 2013 the Black worker has sponse.

VISUAL VIEWPOINT: MEETING OBAMACARE

ERIC ALLIE, CAGLECARTOONS.COM

Republicans have learned a lesson Several of my readers have questioned why I am writing positive articles about my Republican Party. The simple answer is that they deserve it. In the past, I have been very critical of my party because they have ignored the Black community, disrespected our current president with incendiary language, and strayed away from our core principles and values.

Since last November’s elections, my party has seemed to have reflected on what happened during last year’s elections and have been open to positive criticism on how to best learn from the past. So, it’s not so much that my writing has changed as the facts have changed.

Minorities hired Current party chair, Reince Priebus has begun to change the makeup of the party by beginning to hire minorities throughout the Republican National Committee (RNC). My writings have reflected my support for some of these changes and a continued willingness to work with the party to help it get back on track.

People need to remember that Priebus and the RNC are not policy making entities. Rather, they are responsible for the execution of the principles advocated by the members of the RNC board and GOP members of Congress. The Congressional side of this equation leaves a lot to be desired, but one person on the Congressional side who really understands this issue is House Majority Leader, Eric Cantor.

RAYNARD JACKSON NNPA COLUMNIST

Last month, Cantor accepted the opportunity to go with Civil Rights icon and fellow Congressman John Lewis, to attend the annual march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala. Cantor grew up in segregated Richmond, Va. during the 60s.

Somehow the hatred of Blacks in the 60s didn’t seep into him and his family.

I hope Cantor will let me put together a town hall meeting with him to give him a forum to share with the public his reflections from Selma. He brought his son along with him and there is a fascinating event that happened as a result of this trip, but I will let Cantor share that story.

New Civil Rights

If you agree with the media appointed Black leaders that homosexuality is the new Civil Rights, then continue to support them. However, if you believe that the new Civil Rights is education, then please reach out to Congressman Cantor and let’s help create a better future together.

Cantor has shown the Republicans in the House a pathway to the Black vote. The question is, will they follow his example? Cantor is doing his part by reaching out to the Black community, now will we return the Cantor praised favor? I await my community’s I was happy to receive a phone response. call from Cantor two weeks ago Raynard Jackson is presto discuss some of his recent activities to engage with the mi- ident and CEO of Raynard nority community, specifical- Jackson & Associates, LLC. He ly the Black community. I have can be reached through his known Cantor for many years website, www.raynardjackand we have always enjoyed son.com. Click on this story stimulating, honest conversa- at www.daytonatimes.com to write your own response. tions.

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MHEALTH AYOR ing statin drugs are popular treatments, levels in the body also can be lowered through diet.

Meanwhile, lifestyle changes have been shown to work better than medication in preventing obesity and Type 2 diabetes, both risk factors for heart disease.

Procedures involving stents and angioplasty can save lives when patients are in the middle of a heart attack or having unstable symptoms, but patients also often undergo them in more stable situations in which they have not been proved to prevent a heart attack or extend life.

Research suggests that physicians don’t feel comfortable, confident or adequately prepared to give nutrition advice, said Kelly Adams, a research associate in the department of nutrition at the University of North Carolina.

Falling by wayside NANCY STONE/CHICAGO TRIBUNE/MCT

Dr. Clyde Yancy, chief of cardiology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, talks with patient Tiffany Hendrick, left, and her mother Juanita Nelson, behind, about the Mediterranean diet and the importance of nutrition during an exam on March 21 in Chicago.

Prescription for nutrition: Doctors should do more to watch what you eat

BY JULIE DEARDORFF CHICAGO TRIBUNE/MCT

Despite a growing consensus that cardiovascular disease is a “food-borne” illness, many physicians are ill-prepared to advise patients on what they should eat to best protect them from heart attack or stroke.

One provocative new study found that a Mediterranean-style diet was so effective at warding off heart attacks, stroke and death that scientists stopped it early. They wanted to let

subjects in the control group and the public to start to reap the benefits.

Yet the number of hours devoted to nutrition education in medical schools is decreasing, leaving doctors unequipped to deal with common patient concerns about diet, studies have found.

Ignorance about nutrition Even as rates of obesity and Type 2 diabetes soar, researchers report that doctors are spending less

time than ever talking to patients about nutrition because they lack time, training and optimism that patients can make lifestyle changes. Insurance is also more likely to cover procedures than behavioral counseling.

“Ask 50 cardiologists and they’ll say, ‘Of course I know about the Mediterranean diet,’” said Dr. Dean Ornish, president and founder of the nonprofit Preventive Medicine Research Institute. “But if you ask, ‘Do you teach it?’ they say, ‘No, who has the

Medical pot sponsor: Chances slim, but ballot push coming NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

The sponsor of a bill that would legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes says it has almost no chance of passing but will likely push a constitutional amendment that would put the question up to voters.

Rep. Katie Edwards put the measure’s chances of getting through the Legislature at “slim to none.” She said she didn’t support the idea at one time, but then she met patients with debilitating pain.

“If you had asked me about six months ago when we were campaigning, if I would have filed this bill, I would have said, ‘Absolutely not,’ “ said Edwards, D-Plantation.

“Then I got sick myself and in the hospital (began) talking with ... cancer patients and people who themselves were very sick.”

Joining Edwards at a news conference on the issue Monday at the Capitol was Cathy Jordan, who has Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

The Manatee County woman, for whom the bill is named, believes using marijuana has kept her alive. Jordan has been an activist for legalization of marijuana for medical use.

In February, her home was raided by police, who confiscated 23 marijuana plants, though Jordan and her husband weren’t arrested.

Eighteen other states and the District of Columbia allow medical marijuana use for certain people, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

Senators: Insurance companies shouldn’t set non-covered dental prices Dental work may become a little more painful for the wallet.

Dentists wouldn’t have to cap rates for all services at amounts set by insurance companies and HMOs that provide dental coverage under a measure (SB 924) that advanced Tuesday with senators on the Banking and Insurance Committee questioning how lobbyists for the insurance providers could object to the proposal.

“Why do you think that your company should tell me what I can charge my patients if you’re not covering any of the expenses yourself,” asked Sen. Alan Hays, R-Umatilla, a former dentist.

Jeff Album, vice president of Public and Government Affairs for Delta Dental Insurance Company, said insurance companies ask for the price limits in exchange for recommending where patients go within their coverage networks.

“For services like cleanings, fillings, where there is an annual maximum, a deductable, a co-payment, or the patient just runs out of coverage, we don’t think they should be charged a higher price the next time they go in for the exact same service,” said Album, whose company covers about 1 million Floridians.

Other bills failed He added that having different costs adds to administrative paperwork, which could result in increased insurance costs. Two similar proposals have failed to advance through the Legislature in the past two sessions.

The bill still has to go before Appropriations and Rules before reaching the Senate floor. The House companion (HB 581) has cleared Health Innovation Subcommittee without opposition but awaits an appearance before the Insurance and Banking Subcommittee.

time?’ This is real-world medicine. We need to do it better.”

“There’s tremendous ignorance about nutrition among physicians,” added Dr. William Davis, a preventive cardiologist in Milwaukee. “It has never been part of the culture.”

Popular procedures Cardiovascular disease, which kills 600,000 Americans a year – more than all types of cancer and AIDS combined – is linked to high blood cholesterol.

Though cholesterol-lower-

On average, doctors receive 19 hours of total nutrition education in medical school; in 2004 the average was 22.3 hours, according to the study, conducted as part of the Nutrition in Medicine project at UNC. In 2009, 27 percent of the schools met the minimum standard of nutrition training, compared with 38 percent in 2004.

Ben Kester, 25, who is finishing his second year at the Northwestern medical school, said nutrition has been mixed into some of his classes; in a recent cardiology unit, the class talked about using statin drugs in combination with diet as the first line of treatment, he said.

Learning about nutrition is important, he agreed, but it can also fall by the wayside amid other demands.

Medical school can be so stressful that, often, “our own eating habits are the first thing to go,” he said.

Diet study For the recent study on the Mediterranean-style diet, published last month in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers in Spain randomly di-

5 7 vided patients who were already at high risk for heart disease into three groups.

One was given a low-fat diet and advice on how to follow it.

The other two groups were placed on a Mediterranean diet, with one using at least four tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil per day for cooking and dressing food. The third group was told to eat an ounce, or a generous handful, of a combination of walnuts, almonds and hazelnuts per day.

The volunteers in both Mediterranean diet groups had a “substantial reduction in the risk of major cardiovascular events among high-risk persons,” the researchers concluded.

Took control For Jessie Chavez, 39, a software engineer for Google, heart disease loomed in his future. His father had three heart attacks — the third was fatal — and Chavez, who worked long hours at the computer and neglected his diet, had high cholesterol.

Initially his doctor put him on a statin drug. But when he asked if there was anything more he could do, “she said, ‘Well, of course you can look into diet,’ but I felt like she didn’t see it as something viable,” Chavez said.

Chavez went to see Devries, who incorporated a Mediterranean-style diet and exercise into his heart health program. Chavez, 5 feet 10 inches tall, dropped his weight from 196 to 156 and is now off nearly all medication because his cholesterol is back to normal. Once physically unfit, he’s now able to run 10 miles.

“As an engineer, I always think, ‘Where’s the proof?’” said Chavez, of Berwyn, Ill. “To actually have a cardiologist tell you, ‘Here are a few studies, this is what it shows and this is the impact’ gives you more options. I liked knowing it wasn’t part of a fad, but science.”

Is your child at risk for type 2 diabetes?

What it is and signs of disease

BY GRACE A. DEROCHA SPECIAL TO THE NNPA

Children today are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes more frequently than ever before.

In fact, diabetes is now considered to be one of the most common chronic diseases in children and adolescents. Like many chronic diseases, some groups, including African-Americans, have a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes.

Wondering how to determine whether your child could potentially be affected by this preventable disease?

If your child is overweight or obese, his or her risk of being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes increases dramatically.

Definition The American Diabetes Association defines diabetes as a group of diseases characterized by high blood sugar levels resulting from the body’s inability to produce enough insulin or use it effectively. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life.

Type 2 diabetes, previously referred to as adultonset diabetes, is the most common form. In type 2 diabetes, either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin.

Before 1990, type 2 diabetes was rarely seen in children. Since then, the number of diagnoses in children each year has increased at a rapid rate – a trend doctors believe to be the result of the high

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Before 1990, type 2 diabetes was rarely seen in children. Since then, the number of diagnoses in children each year has increased at a rapid rate – a trend doctors believe to be the result of the high prevalence of obesity in youth. prevalence of obesity in youth.

As more children become obese, the number of children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes increases at a similar rate.

Untreated diabetes can be extremely dangerous and even fatal, so it is important for parents to be aware of some of the warning signs associated with this disease.

Warning signs Here’s what to look out for: • Extreme thirst • Frequent urination • Sudden vision change • Sugar in urine • Fruity, sweet or wine-like odor on breath

• Increased appetite • Sudden weight loss • Drowsiness, lethargy • Heavy, labored breathing • Stupor, unconsciousness • Frequent infections • Blurred vision • Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal • Tingling/numbness in the hands/feet • Recurring skin, gum or bladder infections People with diabetes often display no early warning signs, making it extremely important to consult with your doctor to determine if you have diabetes.

Families can help prevent childhood obesity,

and even type 2 diabetes, by encouraging everyone to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into their diet.

It is also important to choose whole grains and lean protein sources when planning meals.

Portion control is a key component to a healthy lifestyle, along with plenty of exercise and daily, physical activity.

This story is special to the NNPA from the Michigan Chronicle.

Grace A. Derocha is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.

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ARREST from Page 1 marked Daytona Beach police car and said Jones was not on the scene at the time.

Arrested at 5:45 p.m.

According to the police report, Chirillo went to the Berkshire address even though she was told by another officer that Jones was at a Lewis Drive address, a block from her home, at the time. It was the address witnesses had told her that her stolen items had been taken.

Chirillo wrote in his police report that an Officer E. Jacobs was at the 802 Lewis Drive address and that Jones was told to go back to her home address and to stop dialing 911.

Jones was arrested at 5:45 p.m. and accused of misusing the 911

line. She said the ordeal got worse when she was detained in a paddy wagon for three hours and not allowed to use the bathroom even though she reDedra peatedly asked to Jones do so. She was taken to the Daytona Beach Police Department and held in a van; she would not be transported to the Volusia County Branch Jail until 8:45 p.m.

She was not allowed to post her $500 bond until after midnight, Jones said.

No previous record Jones’ sister is outraged that her sister had to be arrested, especially in front of her children.

“My sister doesn’t have a record. They humiliated her in front of her family and children.

It’s a shame. My sister and her

APRIL 4 – APRIL 10, 2013 husband are law-abiding taxpayers. The police are supposed to be here to protect and serve,” said her sister, Lenita Flournoy, who went to the police station at 6:30 p.m. to try to help her sister.

“Citizens are being treated like criminals. They let the criminals go,” remarked Flournoy, who is working with her sister to get legal representation to sue the city.

She said they also are contacting the local NAACP branch.

Appointment denied Flournoy said the police did not take the burglary121735 charge serious until after she went down to the police station and demanded something was done about the arrest and the burglary. Flournoy said she was so upset she demanded a meeting with DBPD Chief Mike Chitwood but said she wasn’t allowed to talk to him.

“We asked for an appointment to see Chitwood. I asked for an appointment with him on anoth-

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er day. They would not give me an appointment,” Flournoy declared.

She added that this was not the only occasion she knows about where police refused to show up in the Black community after a 911 call was placed and the person doing the call was arrested.

Not taken seriously?

Jones told the Daytona Times the only reason she called the police again was because she was worried that the suspects who had stolen her items were going 1 23:45 to client get away.

She said that while at the Lewis Drive address, the police did nothing to retrieve her items and did not try to do an investigation.

She said officers yelled at her and then took off from the scene.

This is when she called 911 again because the police who arrived on the scene refused to take her call serious.

In the police report, Chirillo

said she made several attempts to talk to Jones at her Berkshire address, which she arrived at 5:24 p.m. in reference to the burglary but said Jones ignored the questions, refused to talk to her and began to walk away.

Chirillo said Jones was talking on her cell phone. She would later learn she was on the phone with the complaint desk at the police department.

At 5:27 p.m., Jones called 911 demanding to talk to a supervisor. At 5:34 p.m., she called again 02/01/01 kev 65come D demanding that an officer to her home to write a report.

The Daytona Times requested police reports involving the burglary and Jones’ arrest but only received the arrest report by the newspaper’s Wednesday night deadline.

By 5:45 p.m., Jones was arrested. No arrests in the robbery had been made by Wednesday night.

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7 Miami (20-11) on Wednesday.

The Wildcats face Florida A&M in Tallahassee (227, 2-10) from April 6-7 before coming home to face Stetson on April 8 and travel to Jacksonville on April 9.

Spring football practice continues Like many of the nation’s collegiate programs, Bethune-Cookman is holding spring football practices.

The defending MEAC champions will have a total of 13 workout sessions for the spring. They began practice on March 23.

Practices are closed to the public.

“It’s going good. We came out the first week with no injuries. The guys paid attention to detail and worked really hard,” said Brian Jenkins, B-CU’s head football coach.

B-CU will hold its spring showcase on April 20 at a time and location to be announced at a later date.

Bowling: Wildcats don’t make tourney

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Pitcher Shanel Tolbert is shown in action at a recent B-CU softball game.

Wildcats sweep North Carolina team during MEAC play

BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES butleramj@yahoo.com

Bethune-Cookman opened Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play with a sweep of North Carolina Central University in Durham, N.C. B-CU (8-27, 2-0) opened the series by taking a doubleheader from Central (227, 0-2) by scores of 11-4 and 9-1 on March 30.

Kelsey Rodney led the Wildcats’ charge in the first game going 2-for-4 with four RBIs and four runs scored in the first game.

Michelle Banuelos Smith was also 2-for-5 with two RBIs, Simone Ceasar 3-for5, Aurelia Gamch 2-for-3 with an RBI, Melissa Berouty 2-for-4 with an RBI, Joana Hernandez drove in two runs and Samantha Gale got the win on the mound for the ‘Cats.

B-CU ROUNDUP Shanel Tolbert pitched a complete game, Ceasar went 2-for-3 with two RBIs, Gamch 2-for-4 and Shelly Engram had a hit and drove in two runs for the Wildcats in game two.

The series finale between the two teams was rained out on both Sunday and Monday.

B-CU hosted Jacksonville on Wednesday and is set to host MEAC opponent South Carolina State from April 6-7.

The Wildcats play one of their final 15 games at home at Sunnyland Park.

Twelve of those games will be conference games with nine at home.

B-CU also will play 12 of those games in the state of Florida with six games against Florida schools.

Baseball drops series to Savannah State Savannah State University took two of three games from Bethune-Cookman in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Southern Division showdown this past week.

The Wildcats ripped the Tigers 14-2 to take the series finale on March 31.

“We started off well at the plate and kept that mentality and approach the entire game,” said Jason Beverlin, B-CU’s head coach.

Freshman catcher Chris Biocic went 2-for-3 with four RBIs to lead the B-CU attack.

Teammates Matt Noble and Shaun McCarty each were 2-for-3 with two RBIs, David Lee 2-for-3 with an RBI, Eros Modena drove in two runs and Ali Simpson got the win on the mound.

B-CU’s bowling team strikes a pose at the Daytona International Speedway. The team (60-65) didn’t receive an at-large bid to the NCAA Bowling Championships.

Savannah State took a doubleheader from B-CU a day earlier winning by scores of 14-4 and 3-2.

Modena was 2-for-5 with two RBIs in the first game and Josh Johnson went 3-for-3 in the second game for the Wildcats.

“We had some good swings off their pitcher (Kyle McGowan, 7-0) in the first game but it got away.

We had a chance to win the second but had a few mishaps,” said Beverlin.

Biocic Rookie of Week Biocic was named MEAC Rookie Player of the Week on Monday.

For the week, Biocic hit .429 with a triple, double and five RBIs. It was his second such accolade this season, as Biocic also received the honor following the first week of the season.

Bethune-Cookman (1416, 7-5) played North Florida (20-11) on Tuesday and

Bethune-Cookman (6065) didn’t receive an atlarge bid to the NCAA Bowling Championships.

The selection show took place on March 27 and the tournament will take place April 11-13 in Canton, Michigan.

B-CU finished the 201213 campaign with a 60-65 mark and was ranked 20th in the latest National TinPin Coaches Association poll.

The Wildcats went 2-2 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Bowling Championship Tournament on March 22-24.

“Our inconsistencies prevented us from playing for a national title. We will continue to work hard and move forward. We have a lot of talent returning next year with a lot of experience. We also have a good recruiting class,” said Tony O’Neal, B-CU’s head bowling coach.

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore won the MEAC title and earned an at large bid to the NCAA Championships.

It’s the 10th straight year that the Hawks have made it to the national championship tournament. They are the two-time defending national champion.

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is the No. 2 seed and the only HBCU team in the tournament.

Central Missouri, Nebraska, Arkansas State, Vanderbilt, Sam Houston State, Wisconsin-Whitewater and Farleigh Dickerson also will compete for the national title.

Father Lopez’ baseball team having success this season

BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES butleramj@yahoo.com

The Father Lopez Catholic High School baseball team is quietly putting together a solid season. The Green Wave is off to a 9-6 start but hasn’t garnered much attention.

“I’m excited about where we are. We are doing well but can do better. I think that we are where I thought we would be. Hopefully, we will work out the kinks during the regular season.

We also have nine seniors with a lot of experience,” said Trevor Berryhill, Father Lopez’s head coach.

Berryhill is in his second season as both the head baseball coach and athletic director at the school. Last season he led the team to a 14-10 mark.

“Of course I want us to be better than that 14-10 mark. I think we are better than a year ago,” said Berryhill.

Lopez has been solid in the three phases of the game in pitching, defense and hitting.

“Some teams hit the homeruns, while others play small ball. I think that we are right in the middle. We can defend, hit and pitch. We fight and play hard on each and every pitch. We have hit the

VOLUSIA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS REVIEW ball well and been consistent at it. Our pitching has been fantastic and our defense has been sound for the most part,” commented Berryhill.

Contributions all around Father Lopez is led by Tommy Roache, who is leading the team on the mound and at the plate.

“He has been steady on the mound. We have a chance to win with him every time he goes out to pitch. Tommy has also put together an impressive year at the plate. He can hit and steal bases,” responded Berryhill.

Sam Shields also has been solid on the mound.

Zach Hawk and freshman Joe Garrett has led the club offensively. Brandon Leonard and Brendan Nolan has helped at the plate and Marcus Bright has chipped in off the bench.

“Sam has done well on the mound, Zach is hitting well and I believe he leads the county in RBIs. We are deeper on the mound with five guys who can pitch.

Marcus has done well as

a defender and base runner off the bench. We have about five or six guys who can produce for us in our lineup,” added Berryhill.

The Green Wave also will have Ian Ferrell back from injury.

“He broke his hand and hasn’t played all year. He is another solid pitcher but I’m not sure when he will pitch,” stated Berryhill.

Tough competition The Green Wave hopes that a tough schedule helps them make a run at the postseason. The team already has had impressive wins over marquee programs such as Winter Park Trinity Prep, Oviedo Hagarty and Jacksonville Bolles. Lopez is currently 6-0 in district 4-3A play.

“I scheduled 25 games for this season with 16 being against teams that made the state playoffs in their respective classifications last season. The goal is to keep working and getting better,” noted Berryhill.

Lopez is currently playing in the Catholic Challenge Tournament, which began Monday and runs through April 5. The team lost to Class 4A Orlando Bishop Moore (15-3) to open the tournament.

Several Catholic school

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The Mainland High School baseball team warms up before an afternoon of baseball. The Buccaneers are 9-7 for this season. powerhouses and several good teams are participating, including Class 2A defending champion Deltona Trinity Christian, Jacksonville Providence, Pensacola Catholic, Clearwater Calvary Christian and others.

“We get to play four games, which can take a toll on a pitching staff. It’s also our spring break. I know that we open with Bishop Moore (Orlando) who is a very good Class 4A

team, which has only one, lost. Every game could be a tough. It’s another good test for us. We will be challenged,” responded Berryhill.

Father Lopez still has several more tough games on its schedule with Palm Coast Matanzas (Class 5A), Orlando Timber Creek (8A) twice, Maitland Orangewood Christian and Jacksonville Providence (3A).

“I think we just have to

get better with our focus during games. We have to be confident and play through it,” mentioned Berryhill.

Prep Sports Seven Baseball 1. Spruce Creek (13-4), 2. University (15-5), 3. New Smyrna (11-3), 4. Trinity (9-7-1), 5. Taylor (12-4), 6.

Seabreeze (10-7), 7. Father Lopez (9-6). Lurking: Mainland (9-7), DeLand (9-9).

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Durham elected president of Daytona Beach Black Clergy Alliance

SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES

Men of Tomorrow participants pose with Rep. Dwayne Taylor in Tallahassee on March 27.

Men of Tomorrow participants tour state Capitol SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES

Participants in the Men of Tomorrow program presented by the Gamma Mu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, traveled to Tallahassee on March 27 on an educational tour of the Florida Capitol and Supreme Court buildings. The group also met with Rep. Dwayne Taylor.

“Fourteen of the program’s participants took part in the educational tour,” said Salina Davis Hamilton, chairman of Gamma Mu Omega’s Men of Tomorrow committee. “Our hosts, Rep. Dwayne Taylor and his wife, Ekecia, were especially gracious. This is a trip our young men won’t soon forget.’’

The Men of Tomorrow program honors high school juniors and seniors in Volusia and Flagler counties. The young men are participating in four months of activities contributing to their cultural, educational, and social enrichment. Participation in the program develops leadership skills and provides career guidance.

The program culminates with the17th biennial Men of Tomorrow presentation on June 29.

Winners of cook-off announced In other Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority news, the local chapter this week announced the winners of its inaugural Male Cook-off held

The Rev. Dr. L. Ronald Durham, senior pastor of Greater Friendship Baptist Church in Daytona Beach, recently was elected president of the Daytona Beach Black Clergy Alliance (DBBCA).

The DBBCA is an alliance of pastors across denominational and cultural lines from the Daytona Beach area. The purpose of the DBBCA is to pro- Dr. L. Ronald mote unity among Durham the local clergy as well as support other civic, civil rights, religious organizations, and issues that will enhance the life of all the residents of the surrounding areas.

As well as serving as president of the DBBCA, Durham is co-chairman of F.A.I.T.H. (Fighting Against Injustice Towards Harmony). He also is the author of a book titled “The Secret Power of Prayer’’ published by Townson Press.

Unanimous vote

Shown above are participants in the local Male Cook-off sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and the United Negro College Fund. on March 24 at the Daytona Beach Resort & Conference Center.

First-place winners were Arthur Wesley Wright; appetizers; Greg Dew, salads; Ferrin Harris, entrees; Wallace Lowery and David Howard (tie) for desserts.

Other participants were Kenneth Anthony, Patrick Bartee, Terence Culver, James Daniels, John Dixon, Kenrick Flowers, Arthur Green, Robert Jones, Kelvin Mayner, Jermaine McKinney, Larry Stoney, Herbert Thomas, Lavon Thomas, Kenneth Walker and Ray Willis.

Presented in conjunction with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), the Male Cook-Off offered an opportunity for men of the community – hobbyist and professional – to showcase their culinary talents.

Proceeds from the event will go toward scholarships for Volusia County students who desire to attend college. The scholarships will be presented jointly by Gamma Mu Omega and UNCF. Event sponsors included VITAS Innovative Hospice Care and Daytona Beach City Commissioner Patrick Henry.

Durham was voted unanimously as president, along with the Rev. John T. Long III as vice president.

“I look forward to increasing our membership and continuing to develop a platform which reflects our commitment as clergy to stand as watchmen, and lend support to others when needed, and cry loud when injustice makes it necessary,” Durham said.

The alliance was one of the leading voices in supporting a Trayvon Martin rally last year in Sanford. In the last presidential election, the DBBCA was in full support of the Souls to the Polls rally on the courthouse steps to continue early voting awareness in Volusia County.