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SEPTEMBER 19 - SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Not too late to bid on Speedway project

PEOPLE SPEAK

Daytona International Speedway schedules second outreach for local, minority contractors on Oct. 16 BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES harperjames59@yahoo.com

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Construction work continues on the “Daytona Rising’’ project at the Speedway. Local and minority-owned companies have bidded on some of the project.

“If you are a Florida minority- or woman-owned business, or if you are a local Volusia County construction trade, join Barton Malow/Rossetti team to discuss possible opportunities on this project,” stated a press release sent to the Daytona Times.

To be awarded

A spokesman for the Daytona International Speedway confirmed recently that DIS has received bids from minority-owned businesses for the $400 million “Daytona Rising” renovation project. However, no subcontractors have been hired yet. Blacks and other minorities will have another opportunity to put in bids for work on the project as DIS announced this week that the second outreach forum is scheduled for Oct. 16 from 10 a.m. to noon at DIS, 1801 West International Speedway Blvd.

Interested contractors have to RSVP to linda.huges@artonmalow.com or call 386-681-4800 by Oct. 7. The release said “packages to be awarded after the forum include: miscellaneous metals, drywall partitions and ceiling, acoustical ceilings, millwork and casework, floor tile, carpeting, painting, specialties, toilet platforms, accessories and miscellaneous specialties.” “I know there are bids being received from a number of additional local and minority-owned businesses,” said Lenny Santiago, DIS’ senior director of public rePlease see DIS, Page 2

City will advertise Midtown parcels in Times BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES harperjames59@yahoo.com

In the next couple of weeks, Daytona Beach will be advertising the sale of 53 parcels of land, the bulk in of them in Midtown. Initially, Daytona Times readers were not going to learn about the properties up for sale, according to an employee in the city’s purchasing department. “I normally advertise in the News Journal, not the Times. I’m required to advertise in a “newspaper of general circulation” and the News Journal meets that need nicely,” said city employee Joanne Flick in an email to the Daytona Times.

Public notice coming However, an email from Daytona Beach Public Information Officer Susan Cerbone before the Times’ press deadline overruled Flick’s position. “I believe the city will advertise in the Daytona Times. The RFP (request for proposal) will be issued in the next few weeks,” Cerbone said. Parcels for sale will include seven on Whitehall Street, four lots on Wallace Street, seven lots on Cedar Street, three on South Street, and three on Fulton Street. In a Times story published July 3, Daytona Beach’s Redevelopment Director Reed Berger said he would look into publishing a public notice advertisement in

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Dr. Edison Jackson, right, celebrates with the Bethune-Cookman football team after the Wildcats defeated Tennessee State earlier this month in Nashville, Tenn.

B-CU’s Jackson to be inaugurated Oct. 16 Four days of activities will include a symposium with other university presidents BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES harperjames59@yahoo.com

Dr. Edison Jackson will officially become Bethune-Cookman University’s sixth president on Oct. 16 during an inauguration ceremony. Four days and nights of activities will lead up to the inauguration. The four days will include an Inaugu-

ral Symposium at Heyn Chapel on Oct. 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. It will be open to the public. The theme of the symposium will be “Changing Times: Sustaining the Academy for the Preparation of Tomorrow’s Leaders – An Examination of the Impact of Federal Legislation on the Future of HBCUs and Smaller Colleges.”

Panel of presidents The moderator will be economist, author and commentator Dr. Julianne Malveaux, who is a former president of Bennett College. The panel will be made up of univer-

sity presidents, including Dr. Carlton E. Brown, Clark/Atlanta University; Dr. Cheryl Davenport Dozier, Savannah State University; Dr. Wendy B. Libby, Stetson University; along with Dr. Michael L. Lomax, president and Dr. Edison CEO of the United Negro Jackson College Fund. Following the symposium, an Inaugural Gala, open to the public, is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Daytona Please see JACKSON, Page 2

Please see PARCELS, Page 2

New complex on Daytona Village site set to open in January BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES harperjames59@yahoo.com

Emory Counts, Economic and Community Development director of Daytona Beach, told the Times this week that Villages at Halifax II is expected to begin occupancy by January 2014. Villages at Halifax II was originally the site of Daytona Village,

which was foreclosed on and bought by the Daytona Beach Housing Authority. The original Daytona Village was more than 40 years old. The complex consisted of 13 concrete block buildings, which could be entered from Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard or Keech Street. Counts said 13 apartments will be available. Plans call for about 70 housing units upon to-

tal build-out.

Foreclosure by previous owners Former Daytona Village Apartment owners Surujnauth and Liliwatti Bharrat defaulted on a private mortgage, foreclosure proceedings ensued, and their Department of Housing and UrPlease see COMPLEX, Page 2

Thirteen apartments will initially be available at Villages at Halifax II. Plans call for 70 housing units.

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SEPTEMBER 19 – SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Free workshop on grant writing scheduled Oct. 2 A free workshop on how to successfully write a grant will be presented by Barbara A. Howell from the University of Central Florida Health and Public Affairs Department. The workshop will take place Wednesday, Oct. 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Volusia County Department of Health, 1845 Holsonback Drive. In this interactive workshop, Howell will help participants determine if your organization is ready to write grants, develop grant-writing skills, describe the key responsibilities of the grant professional, and set up an efficient workflow Participants will also develop boilerplates and templates for inclusion in grant requests; identify agency key personnel, their credentials, and agency contributions; and review calendar and data management options. For more information, email Olena_Vlasyuk@doh.state.fl.us or call 386-274-0500 ext. 7771.

Hazardous Waste Amnesty Day is set for Sept. 28 Hazardous Waste Amnesty Day is set for Saturday, Sept. 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the city’s Public Works facility at 950 Bellevue Ave., Daytona Beach. Residents have an opportunity to safely dispose of common yet potentially hazardous household items, including paint, thinners, solvents, pesticides, fertilizers, household chemicals, batteries, pool chemicals, anti-freeze and propane tanks. “Because of their potential to contaminate our environment or water supply, these types of materials should never be included with your regular household garbage. Daytona Beach residents must show proof of residency and there is no cost to drop off items,” stated a press release from the city. Last year, approximately 200 residents dropped off 1,800 gallons of paint, 57 gallons of used motor oil, 35 gallons of antifreeze, 144 batteries and 21 propane tanks. For questions about the drop-off program, call 671-8670.

JACKSON from Page 1 500 Club, located at the Daytona International Speedway.

‘March of Unity’ An inaugural kick-off celebration will take place Oct. 13 at the Center for Civic Engagement with only B-CU faculty and staff featuring tributes, a fellowship reception and a “March of Unity” to an ecumenical service at the Heyn Chapel starting at 6 p.m. Bishop Kenneth H. Carter Jr. of the United Methodist Church will be the keynote speaker. The B-CU Gospel Choir will perform. That service also will be open to the public. On Monday, Oct. 14 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., “An Evening of Spoken Word, Music and Dance” will take place at the Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Performing Arts Center featuring B-CU students. This is also open to the public. A student inaugural ball will follow at the Center for Civic Engagement by invitation only.

Reception after inauguration Jackson’s inauguration ceremony will take place Wednesday, Oct. 16 at the Performing Arts Center starting at 1:30 p.m. It is also open to the public followed by a reception at the center.

Dr. Julianne Malveaux

Dr. Carlton E. Brown

Dr. Cheryl Davenport Dozier

Dr. Wendy B. Libby

Dr. Michael L. Lomax

Bishop Kenneth Carter

B-CU Board of Trustees Chairman John W. Harrington announced March 20 that the board had voted unanimously to have Jackson as the university’s sixth president. He replaced Dr. Trudie Kibbe Reed in May 2012 as interim president after she announced she was retiring from the school after seven years of service. Jackson’s tenure will conclude July 1, 2016. A search committee will be appointed in January 2015.

Third presidency Since arriving at the univer-

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watering system to enable construction of piling caps below the water table • Installation of the lift station pump has been completed • Rough grading for areas near the Sprint Tower as well as east and west sides Upcoming construction activities are: installation of piling caps; commissioning and verification of services (power, water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, telecom and data; and mobilization of Barton Malow concrete for installation of piling and piling caps. Barton Malow is serving as the general contractor for the project. Rossetti, an award-winning architectural design and planning firm for the past 40 years, is leading the master planning of the Daytona Rising site.

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Already awarded Below is a list of minority and women-owned business enterprises provided by Santiago to the Daytona Times who he says are participating in Daytona Rising thus far. None of these are black-owned. • Apex Security Jobsite Security (Kissimmee) • Bay to Bay Test and Balance Test and Balance (Orlando) • Builders Exchange Drawing Production (Daytona Beach) • Cunningham Oil Fuel Supply (Holly Hill) • G&C Welding Loading Dock Stairs and Railings (Sanford) • Industrial Steel, Inc. Stair Towers and Railings (Titusville) • L+B Enterprises Cleaning Service (Ormond Beach) As for local firms on the project thus far, Santiago said they are: • Zev Cohen providing design services for the Make Ready/ Race Ready work that is being completed now in preparation for the upcoming race events beginning in January. Sliger & Associates providing surveying and establishing horizontal and vertical building control. • Dave’s Pest Control providing pest control services to the project office complex. • P&S Paving doing site work and underground utility installation including sewer and water. • AAA Fence providing temporary construction fencing and gates, and also assisting in relocating ticketing gates for events. • Coleman Goodemote is installing Make Ready/Race Ready work. • Economy Electric is providing

parcels from Page 1 the Times regarding the parcels of land. In the same article, Berger said “now that we have approval to dispose of property, we are in process of preparing a request for proposal for the buildable properties. … people can bid on the parcels when the public notice is published.”

Proposal process Since Berger’s statement, the Times also has learned from Support Services Director Paul Wetzel that when the advertisement is run listing the actual properties up for sale, interested buyers “will be able to send a proposal to the city’s purchasing division.” “All proposals will be reviewed and those meeting the requirements will be presented to the city manager for his review. If deemed acceptable to the city, any proposal will be sent to the city commission for their action,” Wetzel said.

sity, Jackson has established what he calls Freshman College, which provides new students a comprehensive first-year experience with structured support to ensure a seamless transition from high school to college. He has established an Honors College to provide the university’s brightest students with a variety of opportunities to develop as scholars and what he calls “servant leaders.” This is Jackson’s third presidency, having served as president of Compton Community College in Compton, Calif., and Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York.

Other plans

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Work at the Daytona International Speedway will include the continued overhaul of underground utilities, including storm and sanitary piping as well as electrical duct bank structures. electrical services for the Make Ready/Race Ready work and also disconnecting and reconnecting existing electrical services to allow new construction work to proceed safely. • R.A. Scott Construction is a local firm doing underground utility installation as a subcontractor to P&S Paving.

First forum in July More than 200 minority, women and local contractors turned out for a Daytona Rising subcontractor first outreach forum held July 17 at the Daytona International Speedway (DIS). The forum provided a broad

No updated list Cerbone clarified Wetzel’s statement adding; “Once responses are received, city staff will evaluate the responses and give them to the city manager for his decision as to whether there are any worthwhile proposals. If he says yes to any of those, they will go to the city commission for their approval/disapproval.” Cerbone also said parcels of land “not disposed of through the RFP process will then go on the open market through a Realtor. A few, eight, are not buildable lots so the city will try to sell them to abutting property owners if they are not sold through the RFP process.” The Times has attempted to get an updated list of the parcels of land up for sale since it ran the initial list in the June 20 edition of the Times, but with no success.

Location of lots Cerbone would only say, “There is a requirement for property in CRA districts that the city advertise the parcels as a Request for Proposals. The RFP is being prepared by the Purchasing Department right now and should

overview of DIS’s $400 million renovation project and its timeline over the next 30 months. Interested contractors can email DIS.Outreach@bartonmalow.com to get on the bidders’ list. Santiago said there also would be more work for non-contractors, who will be able to bid on jobs like food service and landscaping. The outreach event came about after the Florida Courier and the Daytona Times published stories in April and May about minority contractors who try to participate in major construction projects like the one DIS is undertaking. be issued in two to three weeks. Once it’s issued, responders will have 30 days to submit proposals on individual properties.” As reported on June 20, only two properties on the original list are from the Main Street area and one from Downtown. The remaining 50 properties are located in or near Midtown, a predominantly Black section of the city. Eight lots up for sale, according to a memo from Berger to City Manager Jim Chisholm, are “not buildable (and) should be offered to the adjacent property owners for purchase.” Thirty-eight of the lots are residential and suitable to be redeveloped in accordance with the respective Community Redevelopment Area master plans. The memo also said four lots are not buildable but can be combined together and sold as buildable lots. Three lots are commercial to Midtown and suitable to be redeveloped in accordance to the Midtown Redevelopment Plan.

Construction activities DIS reported in a recent press release ongoing construction activities including: • Initial installation of piling and caps (approximately 2,400 piles and 520 caps are scheduled to be installed during the next several months) • All four of the previously dismantled entrance portals/ticket gate structures have been reinstalled in preparation for upcoming events • Continued overhaul of underground utilities, including storm and sanitary piping as well as electrical duct bank structures • Installation of wellpoint de-

COMPLEX from Page 1 ban Development (HUD) Housing Assistance Payment contract was cancelled. The property went into receivership and was ultimately purchased for preservation by the city after a completed foreclosure using Daytona Beach’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds awarded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). So far, a little over $3 million has been spent on construction.

Estimated at $12 mill Currently there is no more federal or state funds are expected. However, Counts said there could be some additional private investment into the project. The project is expected to cost $12 million total, which officials have yet to secure. Counts said a significant portion of the money the city had

Once renovation is completed, DIS will have five expanded and redesigned entrances, or “injectors,” which will lead fans to a series of escalators and elevators, transporting them to three different concourse levels. Each level will feature spacious social areas, or “neighborhoods,” along the nearly mile-long front stretch. The new DIS will have approximately 101,000 permanent, wider and more comfortable seats, twice as many restrooms and three times as many concession stands. In addition, the Speedway will feature over 60 luxury suites with track side views and a completely revamped hospitality experience for corporate guests. The project is expected to be completed in time for the 2016 Rolex 24 At Daytona and Daytona 500. Race fans can follow the progress of the Daytona Rising project by visiting www.daytonarising.com.

toward the project was used to purchase the property, remove the asbestos and demolish the buildings. The first phase of the development included Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP1) funds of $2,557,634.

Rent subsidies

Counts is working with former Daytona Beach Housing Authority Executive Director Pete Gamble. The mixed-income complex will include a laundry room, computer lab and community center. Counts and Housing Authority officials are hopeful they’ll eventually get the full $10 to $12 million they estimate they’ll need. Funding will ultimately dictate what’s built, said Counts. So far, the city has received $3.6 million in federal grants for the project. The first phase will be for lowincome tenants who will receive federal rent subsidies.

SEPTEMBER 19 – SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

COMMUNITY M ANEWS YOR

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Community news

By Jeroline D. Mccarthy | Daytona Times

Flagler Heritage Festival coming this month Vivian Richardson has announced that “Heritage Crossroads: Miles of History” has embarked on another “Flagler Heritage Festival.’’ It is scheduled for Sept. 28, 29, 10 a.m. 6 p.m., at Thunder Gulch Campgrounds - U.S. 1 near Royal Palms Parkway, Bunnell. Richardson is chairman of the board of directors of the African American Cultural Society (AACS), president of the Afro-American Caribbean Heritage Organization (AACHO), and secretary of the Heritage Crossroads Committee (HCR). Richardson says that plans have evolved for the family-orientated weekend, featuring exhibits and inf o r mat i o n on Flagler Vivian County hisRichardson tory from historic organizations on the campgrounds at the Black Cloud Restaurant.

Plenty of history, food, crafts They’ll kick off in a luncheon for descendants of pioneer families, celebrating their contributions of a rich history. Kid-friendly arts and crafts will be a delight for the youngsters. The African American Cultural Society has scheduled their quilters and quilts, and an informational table has been set up by the Heritage Crossroads Committee. Mark Noel has prepared “A Historic Espanola Schoolhouse” display, making up the AfricanAmerican experience in Flagler County, and titled: “Warmth from The Same Sun” - and designed to capture not only the aspirations of African-Americans, but a central theme in Florida history. There’s everything from fabulous motorcycles and antique cars to early Native-American settlement demonstrations, plus music as a delight by instrumentalists, re-enactment actors impersonating Henry Flagler, Francisco Pellicer, and Native Americans - one offspring a direct descendant of Pocahontas. In addition, there’ll be a variety of food and merchandise on sale. The cost is $2 for a motorcycle and $5 per car to park. Richardson says the festival is a joint effort by the Heritage Crossroads Committee, community volunteers, Daytona State College volunteers, local businesses, and the county and city governments of Flagler County. The Heritage Cross-

roads Committee in addition must be commended, along with Festival Chairman Barb Kelly and CoChair John Siebel. HCR meetings are held monthly on the first Tuesday, 9 a.m., first floor at the Government Services Building, 1769 East Moody Boulevard, Bunnell. For further details, call Kelly at 386-439-1646.

Meeting for Delta Gems, Academy scheduled Vikki Taylor, public relations journalist for the Palm Coast/Flagler County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, announced that an informational meeting will acquaint young women in middle and high schools with the Delta GEMS/Delta Academy in the Palm Coast/Flagler County area. The GEMS/Academy, sponsored by the Flagler County chapter, will have an orientation Sept. 22, 4 p.m., at the Government Services Building, third floor, 1769 East Moody Boulevard, Bunnell. Sheryl Lewis, GEMS/ Academy lead advisor, says the youth initiative focuses on enrichment through education, as well as expanding the outlook on the possibilities that exist within society. The Flagler County GEMS/Academy recently visited Kennedy Space Center to observe the employment opportunities and explore what a good math and science education could come up with. All who are interested are encouraged to attend the orientation. For more details, send email to conage@bellsouth.net.

Jacob Oliva to speak at NAACP meeting The Flagler County NAACP will hold its monthly meeting Sept. 24, 6 p.m., at the AfricanAmerican Cultural Society, 4422 North U.S. 1, Palm Coast. The community is invited to hear Jacob Oliva discuss the state of education in the Flagler County schools. He is assistant superintendent of Flagler County Schools. To obtain further details, call the NAACP at 386-4467822. ••• As always, remember our prayers for the sick, afflicted and bereaved.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF STU WALTHERS

Pastor Benjamin addresses the media on Sept. 12 at the Ocean Center.

Pastors asked to identify at-risk young males with no fathers BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES harperjames59@yahoo.com

To address the root cause and the effect of fatherlessness in Florida and the nation, the Central Florida Dream Center is partnering with Promise Keepers, Harvest-Time International, Florida Men of Integrity, People of Purpose, local churches, ministries and businesses to bring healing and renewal to youth, families and communities. Pastor Paul Benjamin, CEO of Central Florida Dream Center and Pastor Stu Walthers, Love Sanford Project, organizers of the project, were in Daytona Beach on Sept. 12 and met with Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry and Sanford Mayor Jeff Triplett, local pastors and leaders from various groups at a luncheon at the Ocean Center. The event was to promote the mentoring initiative for youths from fatherless homes.

Partnering with Promise Keepers Mayors Henry and Triplett joined together to ask area pastors to identify at-risk young males, ages 12 and older and mentors for them. The mayors hope to have youths and mentors selected for the Promise Keepers’ conference in Daytona Beach on Oct. 25-26. Promise Keepers, a non-

Sanford Pastors Paul Benjamin and Stu Walthers are shown with Sanford Mayor Jeff Triplett and Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry at the Ocean Center. profit Christian organization for men, has chosen the Ocean Center for one of its 2013 national men’s conferences. Since its founding in 1990, Promise Keepers has reached more than 6 million men through conferences in the United States, Canada and New Zealand. The “Awakening the Warrior” conference is expected to draw 5,000 to 7,000 attendees.

Conference speakers The speakers for next month’s conference will

include: • Miles McPherson, author of “Do Something: Make Your Life Count,” founder and president of the outreach ministry Miles Ahead, and a former defensive back with the San Diego Chargers • Gary Rosberg, an author, radio host and cofounder of the international ministry America’s Family Coaches • Rick Rigsby, a former television reporter and college professor • Dan Seaborn, founder of the ministry Winning at Home • Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the Na-

tional Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference • Dr. Raleigh Washington, president and CEO of Promise Keepers Gospel rapper Propaganda will emcee the event. Other performers include vocalist Jeremy Camp and comedian Michael Jr. For more information on the mentoring initiative, contact Walthers at 407-915-4247 ext. 301 or Benjamin at 407-302-0880 ext. 108 or through his website at www.cfdreamcenter.org. For more information on Promise Keepers, visit www.promisekeepers.org.

Happy Birthday to You! Birthday wishes to: Maynard Howell, Frances Brown, Ellen M. Parker, Sept. 22. Happy anniversary to: Larry and Elaine Wettlin, Sept. 19. East Central Florida’s Black Voice Visit us online at daytonatimes.com

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Department of Health spokesperson installed as president of public relations association FROM STAFF REPORTS

Stefany Strong, public information officer Volusia County’s Department of Health was installed this month as president the Volusia/Flagler Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA). FPRA State President Chris Gent installed the 2013-

2014 board officers of the Volusia/Flagler Chapter. The Florida Public Relations Association is the oldest public relations organization in the United States. Members represent a variety of different organizations including private and public corporations, government entities, not-for-profits, counseling firms and independent practitioners.

Statewide membership As a statewide association, FPRA boasts nearly 1,500 professional and student members, all which make up the 15 professional and 11 student chapters. FPRA provides a variety of services, benefits and opportunities dedicated to the success of its public relations professionals from continuing education, professional accreditation, monthly professional development programs, professional recognition and annual conference.

7 EDITORIAL

SEPTEMBER 19 – SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

An inside look at our rotten prison system In the interest of full disclosure, I have a bachelor’s degree in Correctional Administration from the University of Wisconsin. During the summer of 1969, I did my required internship at the Wisconsin School for Girls in Oregon, Wis. These were underage offenders who were found guilty of petty crimes or “bad behavior.” My ambition was to change bad human behavior into honorable behavior. The curriculum I was reading promoted the best models of rehabilitation. I was so pumped but the internship showed me the reality of our system of corrections. None of the girls in the reform school were evil or bad. They all had a messed up family life. The overwhelming majority had no fathers in the home and their mothers lacked a work ethic and were welfare dependent. Role models were nowhere to be found.

Father figure For those three months, I basically became their father (for Whites, Hispanics and Blacks alike). The supervisors were elated as the girls quickly started changing from bad girls to nice girls with ambition. I enjoyed them and even named my oldest daughter after one of them. My lament was that they would eventually go back to those environments. I would go to Milwaukee and Chicago and visit their households. It was so depressing and showed that their progress would be short-lived. My ambition started to move towards a career in business. Another reality was that the cor-

ics.” This brought on a new form of slavery.

HARRY C. ALFORD NNPA COLUMNIST

rectional industry, in comparison with my text books, had no ambition to rehabilitate anyone. Incarceration was a business and mass imprisonment meant business was good. What I didn’t know was that “business” was about to take off northward at an exponential rate. Various drugs were imported into poverty stricken communities. The epitome was the crack invasion. Drugs cause addiction and addiction leads to criminal behavior along with the trafficking of the drugs themselves.

Prison conspiracy Prisons started to fill and recidivism was rising at a hopeless rate. Rehabilitation had become a thing of the past. It appears that the whole thing was a conspiracy. Prison guards unionized and the unions started lobbying for more prisons, stiffer sentencing and anything to grow the prison population. Some entrepreneurs saw a great opportunity and lobbied elected officials. Then President Ronald Reagan did a very awful thing. He announced the “War on Drugs.” As David Simon, the writer of HBO’s The Wire stated, “In effect this was a war on Blacks that evolved into a war on both Blacks and Hispan-

Crack invasion Obviously the crack invasion was a financial boon. With new, fast and big cash comes corruption. An example is Pennsylvania Judge Mark Ciavarella Jr. He and his partner, Judge Michael Conahan, received millions of dollars from a private prison management firm for their “Kids for Cash” sentencing. More than 5,000 youths received extreme sentences and were sent to a private prison in exchange for cash from the executives of the company. Judge Ciavarella sent a 10-year-old to two years incarceration for accidentally causing minor damage to his mother’s car. This was typical of these two judges. Judge Ciavarella has been sentenced to 28 years. Judge Conahan has pled guilty and will be sentenced shortly. But for 5,000 children, their lives will never be the same. We have a rotten prison system. If we would legalize drugs, perhaps the prison population (predominantly Black and Hispanic) would start to fade away and private prisons will be a thing of a horrible and ugly past. Next week: Our Rotten Probation system.

Harry C. Alford is the cofounder, president/CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce. Email Alford at halford@nationalbcc.org. Click on this story at www.daytonatimes. com to write your own response.

Obama should not play ‘global cop’ The central issue that should concern us when it comes to the chemical weapons crisis in Syria is not the identity of the perpetrator but which international body responds to such a crisis. What we are looking at in the current situation is the Obama administration (following from its predecessors) ignoring international law when it fails to suit their strategic objectives. Instead, again like its predecessors, the administration has decided to follow the law of the ‘star chamber,’— a body that sees itself above the law, is unaccountable, and believes itself capable of making and implementing any decision it deems appropriate — that is, the law of the self-appointed, akin to vigilante ‘justice.’

BILL FLETCHER, JR. NNPA COLUMNIST

ons attack in Syria should lead us to ignore international law in the name of taking a stand against a cruel action. This argument is simply flawed. There are cruel actions, in fact, criminal violations of international law that take place on a regular basis across this planet. In Palestine, there is an open ignoring of international law when it comes to the so-called separation (apartheid) wall established by the Israelis, not to mention the illegal Israeli settlements on occupied No exceptions land. No cruise missiles have hit In some respects, the issues at Israel. stake are simple and clear. International law instructs us that a na- Selective approach tion can use military means when There is, in other words, a seit has been attacked or when facing imminent attack. There are no lective approach by the adminexceptions outside of agreed up- istration when it comes to the on international actions through question of at what moment miliinstitutions such as the United tary means are appropriate in response to violations of internaNations. Every argument made by the tional human rights law. In the Obama administration fails this current situation, the administratest. It suggests that the gravity of tion is simply dead wrong. There have been many prothe killings in the chemical weap-

gressives who have engaged in a debate as to whether the chemical attack was carried out by Assad’s forces or the rebels. While I think that it is quite probable that it was carried out by Assad’s forces, especially in light of the sorts of military activities in which it has engaged, that is not the central discussion to have right now. The central point at this moment is that it is not up to the U.S.A. to play global ‘cop’. It is up to international bodies to investigate the situation and recommend action.

Constructive role Should the U.S. wish to play a constructive role, it should take the advice that so many have been offering: work with the Russians and other stakeholders to achieve a political settlement of the Syrian civil war. Naked aggression in violation of international law brings us no closer to a constructive resolution of this chemical weapons incident, or the Syrian civil war itself.

Bill Fletcher, Jr. is a Senior Scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies. He can be reached at papaq54@hotmail.com. Click on this story at www.daytonatimes.com to write your own response.

Connection between conservatism and White racism exposed In office just nine months, Ted Cruz, the junior Republican Senator from Texas, has already established himself as that body’s most divisive force since the witchhunting, 1950s demagogue, Joe McCarthy. Last week, speaking at an event meant to honor the late Jesse Helms, the longtime segregationist senator from North Carolina, Cruz, Texas’ first Hispanic senator, revealed again for all to see how unbreakable is the connection between conservatism and White racism. Cruz, who was born in 1970, first briefly spun a tale of how he had idolized Helms, who served in the Senate from 1972 to 2001, since he was 10 – when he had sent Helms a $10 campaign contribution “’cause they were beating up on him, they were coming after him hard and I thought it wasn’t right …” Then, after a moment, Cruz added, “The willingness [of Helms] to say all those crazy things is a rare, rare characteristic in this town, and you know what? It’s every bit as true now as it was then. We need a hundred more like Jesse Helms in the U.S. Senate.”

VISUAL VIEWPOINT: PUTTING US INTO A BOX

LEE A. DANIELS NNPA COLUMNIST

Racist bloc Cruz’s remind us that for nearly two centuries, the United States Senate was comprised of a substantial number of senators “like Jesse Helms.” That bloc, along with their confederates in the House of Representatives, was responsible for establishing and maintaining Negro slavery and its successor, racial apartheid, in the South into the latter third of the 20th century. By the time Helms reached the Senate, the legislative victories of the Civil Rights Movement – which Helms staunchly opposed and continued to denigrate throughout his political life – had pared those politicians’ numbers sharply. Columnist David Broder once declared “What really sets Jesse Helms apart is that he is the last prominent unabashed White racist politician in this country …

[and] the squeamishness of much of the press in characterizing Helms for what he is suggests an unwillingness to confront the reality of race in our national life.”

Political idol Broder continued that “What is unique about Helms – and from my viewpoint, unforgivable – is his willingness to pick at the scab of the great wound of American history, the legacy of slavery and segregation, and to inflame racial resentment against AfricanAmericans.” Finally, after setting Helms in context of the modern-day segregationist politicians who fought the Civil Rights Movement, Broder concluded: “That is not a history to be sanitized.” Ted Cruz tells us Jesse Helms is his political idol. What does that say about Ted Cruz?

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Celebrating 40 years for children On Sept. 30, friends and supporters of the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) will gather at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. to celebrate CDF’s 40th anniversary and honor our best known alum, Hillary Rodham Clinton. She was a law student with CDF’s parent organization, the Washington Research Project, and joined CDF as a young staff attorney right out of law school. When she moved to Arkansas she began a state child advocacy organization and became a CDF board member and then board chair until she became First Lady. She continued to be a champion for children, women, and families as First Lady, as a U.S. senator, and as Secretary of State. I am very proud of her and the thousands of young servant leaders who have enriched CDF’s work over the years and are serving and enriching the nation across many sectors at the highest policy and community levels. We will highlight some of them, many who are leading major federal, state, and local agencies and private sector, philanthropic, faith, educational, and community institutions.

Challenges ahead CDF is the child of the transformative struggles for civil rights and economic and social justice in the 1960s. We have come a long way but deep seated cultural, racial, economic, and gender impediments to a just union challenge us still. We must remain vigilant in rooting them out and moving ahead as many attempt to move us backwards. This year also marks the 45th anniversary of the Poor People’s Campaign — Dr. King and Robert Kennedy’s last campaign — seeking to make visible the plight of the poor and to build a multiracial poor people’s movement to end poverty and hunger in America through jobs and income and a stronger nutrition safety net. CDF was founded in 1973 to make all children the focus of national attention emphasizing that there were and are more poor White than Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian children although children of color tend to be disproportionately poor. But we always pay special attention to the most vulnerable

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and poorest children who have the least voice.

Moving forward I am proud of the millions of children who have escaped poverty, gained access to health care, child care, Head Start, and permanent adoptive families, and the millions of disabled children who have gained a federal right to education in which we played a role working with others. But so much remains to be done if we are to keep moving forward and all our children can begin life on a level playing field – which is the promise of America. Children today face a budget guillotine called sequestration and regressive forces are seeking to dismantle the still inadequate safety net that tens of millions of Americans depend on to survive.

Prison pipeline Unless we break up the Cradle to Prison Pipeline™ lodged at the dangerous intersection of race and poverty, one in three Black and one in six Latino boys who are 12 years old today will go to prison in their lifetime and costly mass incarceration will continue to become the new American apartheid. A nation that does not stand for and invest in its children — all of them — does not stand for anything and will not stand strong in a globalizing world and when we are called to account by our Creator. On our 40th anniversary, CDF is committed to continue planting and watering the seeds for the next transforming nonviolent social justice movement our nation and children need by pursuing justice for children and the poor with urgency and persistence. I hope you will join us.

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From working class to ‘lower class’ Amid slow economic recovery, more Americans identify as ‘lower class’ BY EMILY ALPERT LOS ANGELES TIMES (MCT)

LOS ANGELES — Chris Roquemore once thought of himself as working class. But it’s hard to keep thinking that, he said, when you’re not working. The 28-year-old father said he sparred with his supervisors at a retail chain about taking time off after his mother died — and ended up unemployed. Since then, Roquemore has worked odd jobs and started studying nursing at Long Beach City College, trying to get “a career, not a job.” All those changes, in turn, changed the way he thought of himself. Roquemore is among the small but surging share of Americans who identify themselves as “lower class.” Last year, a record 8.4 percent of Americans put themselves in that category — more than at any other time in the four decades that the question has been asked on the General Social Survey, a project of the independent research organization Norc at the University of Chicago.

Economic reality The rising numbers surprised some researchers and activists even in light of the bruising economy. For decades, the vast majority of Americans have seen themselves as “middle class” or “working class.” Even during earlier downturns, so few people called themselves lower class that scholars routinely lumped them with working class. Activists for the poor often avoid the term, deeming it an insult. When people call themselves lower class, “we’ll say, ‘You’re not lower than someone else. You just have less money,’” said Michaelann Bewsee, co-founder of Arise for Social Justice, a Massachusetts low-income rights group. But many don’t consider it insulting today, Bewsee said. “They’re just reflecting their economic reality,” she said.

Impact of unemployment Unemployment surged during the downturn. Millions of homes were repossessed in the years since, and millions more people slipped into poverty. And years after the recession ended, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported record shares of households were still struggling,

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Susana Garcia snuggles with her 9-month-old granddaughter, Phia Garcia, in Hawthorne, Calif., on Sept. 13. With earnings of less than $13 an hour, Garcia sees herself as part of the lower class. Garcia’s daughter Cathya Garcia is shown in the background. at times, to put adequate food on the table. For many, “the feeling is that things are not likely to get better any time soon,” said Michael Zweig, director of the Center for Study of Working Class Life at Stony Brook University. Last year, less than 55 percent of Americans agreed that “people like me and my family have a good chance of improving our standard of living,” the lowest level since the General Social Survey first asked the question in 1987. An unusually high share of the unemployed — more than 4 million Americans as of August — have been out of work for six months or longer.

Feeling trapped Jobless people have long been more likely than other Americans to call themselves lower class, but in recent years people who work at least part time have been increasingly likely to do so too. Activists say workers are frustrated as jobs with fewer hours and less pay have proliferated, a hallmark of the sluggish recovery. “It’s not surprising if the Amer-

ican worker is thinking, ‘I’m working harder than I’ve ever worked, yet I’m being paid less — and I’m working two or maybe three jobs,’ ” said Lola Smallwood Cuevas, project director of the Los Angeles Black Worker Center. “It creates a feeling that you’re trapped.” For years, Susana Garcia of Hawthorne, Calif., juggled two full-time jobs at two hotels to cover the mortgage on her house, starting one job early in the morning and leaving the other around midnight. But the hours made her “a mother by phone” — something she rued after her youngest daughter began to skip school. To spend more time with her daughter, Garcia quit the second job two years ago. But that meant losing the house and the nearly $60,000 she had parted with as a down payment. Her $12.68-anhour paychecks now have to cover the rent and a host of bills. Nothing is left over to save, she said.

Series of struggles When gallstones sent Garcia to the emergency room four months

ago, she decided against surgery because she has no health insurance. But the trip still left her with a bill she is struggling to pay. Garcia has tried to get other jobs, but none will offer her anything better. Pulled out of school to care for her baby sister as a teen, she never got a diploma or GED. “And if I took a second job again, I might not have enough time to be with my daughter and my grandchild,” she said. Yet hardship doesn’t completely explain the numbers. Census data show poverty rates were just as high in 1983 and 1993 — years when far fewer Americans called themselves “lower class.” One difference this time around, some scholars suggested, is the widening gap between rich and poor.

Not just the unskilled Last year, the richest 10 percent of Americans enjoyed more than half of the income nationwide — the biggest share in nearly a century, a recent University of California, Berkeley study showed. In countries around the world, the starker the difference between for a minute, think outside the box,” said Allan McGinty, director of workplace design and development. As this newspaper toured Cisco’s San Jose campus recently, McGinty spoke from Raleigh, N.C., using WebEx, the company’s videoconferencing system. Showing that its efforts are apparently paying off with young workers, Cisco’s interns praise its culture. Eric Pomeroy, a 21-year-old from the University of Michigan, recently finished his second straight summer internship at the company. “The managers respect our input and ideas,” he said. The mobile app he worked on last summer is now used by employees who need help navigating around Cisco’s huge campus.

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Cisco Systems IT Analyst Intern Sierra Parker talks about meeting with other Interns at Cisco’s North Carolina Research Triangle Park (RTP) through TelePresence systems in the lounges at the Cisco Systems offices in San Jose, Calif. on Aug. 8. The image on the monitor is a live view of the lounge at RTP.

Old-school tech companies now imitating younger, cooler competitors BY LEVI SUMAGAYSAY SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS (MCT)

From employee perks to the color of their office walls, the old guard of Silicon Valley is taking cues from the new. Google Inc. is famous for its free food and more, featured over the summer in the film “The Internship.” But tech companies that have been around much longer are evolving as they compete with younger, seemingly hipper companies for talent.

Since “Conan O’Brien did a bit on Intel’s gray cubes and gray walls” in 2007, says Gail Dundas, a communications manager with the 45-year-old Santa Clara, Calif., chipmaker, there has been a “sea change” at the company that includes getting rid of cubicles and infusing color into the workplace.

Thinking outside the box Cisco Systems Inc., another longtime Silicon Valley com-

pany, is also transforming its workspaces. Some departments are getting rid of assigned workspaces, tapping Cisco’s own networking technology that enables employees to become more mobile. Elsewhere on the campus, some of the 56 buildings at the company’s San Jose, Calif., headquarters are at various stages of a remodel, with new features including lounge areas with comfy couches, pool tables and cocoonshaped chairs. “We want people to come out

Sierra Parker, a University of Pennsylvania student who at the ripe old age of 20 has already interned at the White House, said she wanted to leave her internship there early because she worked alone and without adequate supervision. This summer was different because she wanted to stay longer at Cisco, where as an IT intern she had a chance to work with people constantly. Telecommuting is another Cisco selling point, but Parker says “everyone likes to come into the office.” And yes, she loved the free popcorn in the break room. But even as the more established companies try to make their workspaces and culture more inviting, they’re still grappling with challenges that can’t help but affect morale. Cisco announced recently that it is laying off 4,000 people, about 5 percent of its global workforce. Intel Corp., too, is trying to expand its horizons amid a slump in its bread-and-butter PC business

rich and poor, the more likely people are to think of themselves as worse off, said Robert Andersen, a professor of social science at the University of Toronto. People seem aware of the growing gap. When Americans are asked how much chief executives and unskilled workers make, they have reported bigger differences over time, said Leslie McCall, a Northwestern University sociologist who studies attitudes about inequality. McCall added that the media also paid more attention to inequality during the Occupy Wall Street protests and the last presidential race, making “the 99 percent” a new catchphrase for the struggling. High school dropouts are much more likely to call themselves lower class, but the numbers have also jumped among Americans who spent at least some time in college, the General Social Survey shows. From 2002 to 2012, the “lower class” among Americans with one to four years of college more than doubled — from 2.6 percent to 5.8 percent.

No cubicles, no offices While companies like Cisco and Intel are trying to catch up to newer firms like Google, there’s a whole new wave of companies that are taking workplace culture in new directions. As a startup, it’s probably no surprise that Square, the San Francisco payments company founded in 2009, has “never had cubicles or offices,” according to spokeswoman Lindsay Wiese. Square executives often work at stand-up tables, she said. So even though the company’s office is in an old-school building that houses an old-school product (the San Francisco Chronicle, although Square is moving a few blocks away into its new headquarters in the fall), its workplace was conceived in the age of “open” and “collaborative” offices.

More transformation But not only new companies are flocking to San Francisco. Having an office there is also a plus for Adobe Systems Inc., the San Jose software company that in December celebrated its 30th anniversary. But don’t call the company old. “We may be an established company,” said Donna Morris, senior vice president, “but we’re in an emerging area in terms of products and solutions,” such as Adobe’s new push to sell its software as a service. The transformation in its products is seeping into the culture. Earlier this year, executives moved to one open floor in San Jose. It has no offices, not even for CEO Shantanu Narayen. Adobe’s 11,500 employees around the world enjoy perks such as gyms, oil changes on site, game rooms. There’s a rock-climbing wall at its Utah offices. “Our culture is very different today,” Morris said. “We continue to change.”

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B-CU tennis player dies in motorcycle crash The Bethune-Cookman University family is mourning the death this week of one of its students. According to a press release from B-CU, Juan David Munoz, a junior business major and tennis player for B-CU, was driving a motorcycle Sunday on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and International Speedway Boulevard at 8:15 p.m. when he and his pas-

senger, Pablo Pritchard, were involved in a collision with a pickup truck. Munoz, 20, was pronounced dead at 9 p.m. at Halifax Hospital. His family, who lives in Colombia, South America, was notified of his passing. Pritchard, a freshman from Spain, was listed in stable condition at Halifax earlier this week, according to the university.

In the statement, Munoz was described as an “outstanding tennis player.’’

Remembered at golf tourney Ryan Fricker, a sophomore on the golf team, finished 11-underpar en route to claiming the individual tournament award Tuesday at the Adams Cup of New-

port/Cleveland Golf Classic hosted by the University of Rhode Island at the Newport National Golf Club. After the win, he dedicated it to Munoz. Several members of the men’s and women’s golf teams for the Wildcats were close with Munoz and dedicated their performances to him. “I was close to Juan,” said Fricker. “I hung out with him a lot. It

was shocking to hear the news about his death, and it really still hasn’t sunk in yet. But I wanted to win this tournament for him. I feel like it was my way of saying ‘good bye’, sort of.” B-CU made counselors available to students throughout the week and prayer sessions were held in the Center for Civic Engagement.

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The B-CU Wildcats defeated Florida International University on Sept. 14 in Miami 34-13. The team faces Florida State University this weekend.

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Anthony Jordan ran for 150 yards and a touchdown to lead Bethune-Cookman to its first victory ever over an FBS opponent, defeating Florida International 34-13. Bethune-Cookman (3-0) improved to 3-0 all-time against Florida International (0-3) and the win extends the Wildcats’ regular season win streak to 10 games over the past two seasons. Florida International had no answer for Bethune-Cookman’s rushing attack. The Wildcats rolled up 311 yards on the ground while dominating the time of possession. Three different backs each ran for at least 65 yards and a touchdown, including quarterback Quentin Williams. Adding insult to injury, Bethune-Cookman’s Tim Burke intercepted a Jake Medlock pass in the fourth quarter and returned it from on his own 8-yard line for a touchdown. FIU’s T.J. Lowder caught six passes for 125 yards and a touchdown in the loss. B-CU is scheduled to play Florida State University on Saturday, Sept. 21 in Tallahassee at 6 p.m.

Top: Anthony Jordan ran for 150 yards and a touchdown. Right: The attendance was 14,957, and Wildcats fans represented their team well in Miami. Above: B-CU quarterback Quintin Williams (14) helped his team secure a victory over FIU.

The United States Tennis Association (USTA) and the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) announced that the USTA Florida Section will host USTA/ITA Regional Championships in late September for NAIA tennis men’s and women’s teams in Daytona Beach. “Local clubs, USTA 10 and Under Tennis programs and whole tennis communities are encouraged to come out and support the host schools and all the collegiate student-athlete participants representing the many different colleges and universities,” says Stephanie Neppl, director of communications for the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. The championships will be held at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach Sept. 26-29. The USTA/ITA Regional Championships feature the top men’s and women’s players from each of the ITA’s regions. In all, 8,000 varsity tennis players from 600 schools will participate in USTA/ITA Regional Championships across the country.

About the championships The small college (NCAA Divisions II and III, NAIA and Junior/Community College) singles and doubles champions from the USTA/ITA Regional Championships will advance to the USTA/ITA National Small College Championships, held Oct. 10-13 at the Three Oaks Tennis Center in Fort Myers. The USTA/ITA National Small College Championships is comprised of the eight regional champions (and/or atlarge selections) from NCAA Divisions II and III, NAIA and junior/community colleges. The USTA/ITA National Small College Championship is the only national championship event for individual singles and doubles at the NCAA Division II and NAIA levels. It is also the only tournament that combines all levels of junior/community colleges (NJCAA Divisions I and III and the California division).

The next levels The singles and doubles champions at each divisional level then compete to become the overall “Super Bowl” champions. The Super Bowl champions earn wildcards into the USTA/ITA National Intercollegiate Indoor Championships, featuring the Division I regional winners, on Nov. 7-10, 2013, hosted by the USTA at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. All levels of varsity college tennis (NCAA Divisions I, II and III, NAIA and Junior/ Community College) are competing in one comprehensive event at the National Intercollegiate Indoor Championships, and any ITA varsity student-athlete has the opportunity to play and win at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. For additional site or team information for Embry-Riddle, contact David Paschal at 386323-5009 or david.paschal@ erau.edu. For more information on the USTA/ITA Championships, contact Stephanie Neppl at sneppl@itatennis. com.

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Senior Oasis program expands to Scarlett Golden center Adults who are 55 and older can now be part of the Senior Oasis program at the Yvonne Scarlett Golden Cultural and Educational Center in Daytona Beach. The seniors meet there Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The program will include monthly luncheons, dinner dances, day trips, musicals, overnight excursions and even cruises. Participants also can participate in free exercise classes Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and free computer classes. A similar group already meets on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the John H. Dickerson Center. For more information, call Katherine Moore at 386-671-5542 or 386-6715540. •••

Workshop on book publishing takes place Sept. 26 “I Want To Write A Book, Now What?” is the topic of a free workshop ON Sept. 26 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Midtown Cultural and Educational Center. Author Donna M. GrayBanks, organizer of the workshop, said representatives from Prindle House Publishing Company and Bethune Publishing will be present to answer questions and to advise attendees on the next steps to publish their books. The workshop is sponsored by Daytona Beach City Commissioner Paula Reed and the Fresh Book Festival 2014. For more information, send an email to freshbookfestivals@gmail.com. •••

Seniors play bingo and enjoy activities at a Senior Oasis holiday event last year at the John H. Dickerson Center.

Landlords invited to Section 8 meeting Sept. 30 Volusia County’s Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program will host an informational meeting for landlords who are renting or interested in renting to Section 8 participants. The meeting will be from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 30 in the Frank T. Bruno Jr. County Council Chambers of the Thomas C. Kelly Administration Center, 123 W. Indiana Ave., DeLand. Staff from the county’s Community Assistance Division will explain the pro-

gram’s rules and regulations. Reservations are required and must be made by calling 386-736-5955, ext. 12566, or emailing communityassistance@volusia.org by Sept. 20. •••

DeBary Hall to host talk about African American museum Learn about the African American Museum of Art during a free presentation at 2 p.m. Sept. 21 at DeBary Hall Historic Site, 198 Sunrise Blvd. Executive Director Mary Allen will share informa-

tion about the museum’s revolving gallery and permanent collection, which has more than 150 artifacts, sculptures and masks from African countries. The museum, founded in 1994 in the Spring Hill community of DeLand, is the only museum in the area devoted primarily to African-American cultures and arts. Her presentation is part of the Lemonade Lectures series, which is sponsored by the Enterprise Historical Conservancy and Volusia County. Light refreshments and lemonade will be served. Reservations are not required. For more information,

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College faculty musicians to perform at Daytona Beach library Bethune-Cookman University and Daytona State College faculty musicians will tickle the ivories and bend the brass during a free recital at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Daytona Beach Regional Library at City Island. Rose Grace (piano), Ed Morse (trombone and eu-

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phonium), Peter Waidelich (trumpet) and Bill Warnick (French horn) will present a brass and piano recital of music by living composers. The program will showcase works by prominent award-winning American composers Eric Ewazen, Gregory Fritze, William Foster McDaniel and Richard Peaslee in performances featuring jazz and American contemporary music. The free event, which is sponsored by the Friends of the Daytona Beach Library, is part of the ongoing Music in the Library series. For more information, call Adult Program Coordinator Deborah Shafer at 386-257-6036, ext. 16264.