Challenger Community News April 3, 2019

“ C A N YO U H E A R M E N OW ? ” I N N E R C I T Y YO U T H VO I C E S

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April 3, 2019 | FREE |

Anthony Jackson

Isaiah Seay

Jai Robinson

Janair Henderson

Jayden Hullet

Joshua Branch

Michael Washington

Peyton Barker

Ulysees O. Wingo Jr.

THE TRUTH

According to Dr. Umar

2019 Beautillion Extraordinaire!

“Celebrating the Good in Young Black Men” Page 10

VOICES

A Conversation With the CAO’s L. Nathan Hare Page 11

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LEGACY

Jimmy Lyons: Ongoing History…Ongoing Omissions Page 9

Buffalo’s “Singing Cops” Make The Ellen Show Page 5

LOCAL

Canisius Welcomes Author Damon Young Page 3

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INSIDE ROCHESTER

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Monroe County Actor Nick Cannon and MTV Comedians Coming to Blue Cross Arena AROUND TOWN Democratic Committee for ‘Nick Cannon Presents: Nick Cannon & Friends’ First Annual Spring City Wide Multidisciplinary Breast Assures South District he cast and crew of the popular Hip-Hop embedded comedy improv show “Wild ‘N Out Cancer and Health Seminar In the Inner City A Voice in Filling City Live”—as seen on MTV—is coming to the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester on Saturday, May 4 at 8 pm for a special show titled “Nick Council Vacancy in Wake Date / Time: Saturday, April 13, 2019 (9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.) Cannon Presents: Nick Cannon and Friends” along with a special Location: Staybridge Suites Rochester University, 1000 Genof McFadden Removal musical guest. The show is family-friendly. However, parental

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In the wake of Adam McFadden's plea to federal charges of wire fraud and filing a false tax return and his removal from his City Council office, members

of the Democratic Committee in the South District will meet to put forward a recommendation to Rochester City Council on whom should be appointed to represent their district.

Pursuant to Section 5.4 of the city’s charter, City Council holds the power to appoint someone to fill the remainder of the unexpired term. The Monroe County Democratic Committee will work to make sure that citizens of the South District are afforded an opportunity to have a voice in that process.

Two High School Principals Leaving District for University Prep for Young Men Two Rochester City School District high school principals are leaving the district to take roles at University Prep for Young Men Charter School, including Edison Tech principal Walter Larkin Jr. succeeding charter school founder Joe Munno as CEO. Larkin graduated from Edison Tech in 1993 and has been an administrator in the Rochester City School District for 15 years, including the last three at Edison. His resignation takes effect April 23.

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Produced and hosted by Nick Cannon, the MTV show comprises two teams made up of comedians and guest celebrities.

Both teams receive various comedic prompts where they aim to present the best jokes to earn points. The competitive comedy skirmishes concludes with a rap battle or team performance— leaving the winning team with the Wild ‘N Out championship belt and bragging rights.

Nick Cannon For the May 4 show, Cannon and other members from the popular MTV comedy show will entertain fans from across the region inside the Blue Cross Arena with a similar experience. In addition to lightning-fast improv, head-to-head battles and hip-hop-edged comedy showdowns—as the show is described on MTV’s website, local comedians will have a chance at participating in the show by following contest guidelines available at www.1055thebeat.com.

The show is presented by WLGZ-FM 105.5 (1055 The Beat) in conjunction with WRSBFM 97.5 (975 La Mega), RMG Entertainment and Vision Nissan Greece. Edward Sanchez is General Manager of 1055 The Beat: “This event will be pure entertainment for the many fans of Nick Cannon and his hit show on MTV. Comedy and hip hop lovers from across the region will appreciate what we have in store on May 4 and the types of entertainment experiences 1055 The Beat will offer in the near future.”

Lester Pace and Manny Bella are co-owners of 1055 The Beat: “Since the stations inception in 2017, we’ve done a fair amount of work to understand some of our listeners and other forms of entertainment they appreciate,” said Bella. “We want our listeners to know that we are also listening to their requests and committed to meeting their music and entertainment needs.”

“We’re proud to offer the city a new sound while boosting the local music and entertainment scene,” cosigned Pace. “Our team is working hard at planning a variety of entertaining experiences for our local listeners and online listeners in neighboring cities.”

General public ticket sales will begin on Wednesday, April 3 at 10 AM. Tickets can be purchased at www.bluecrossarena.com. Tickets range from $30 to $150. There are 400 meet & greet tickets available starting at $225. For more information.

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AREA BRIEFS

Who Will Replace GiGi’s?

According to The Buffalo Urban Development Corp.

(BUDC), over 70 different restaurant groups or restauranteurs have expressed interest in the former GiGi’s site inside the Northland Workforce Training Center. BUDC issued a Request for Proposals (RFP see page 4) to find a replacement. Proposals are due by May 1. A pre-bid tour of the Gigi’s site is set for 11 a.m., April 11 at the Northland complex, 683 Northland Ave. It will include inspection of the kitchen and restaurant space.

Superintendent Cash Apologizes to Muslim Students for Schools Not Honoring the Victims of New Zealand Massacre with Moment of Silence Mariya Sami, the non-voting student representative on the Buffalo School Board, raised the issue of city schools not allowing a moment of silence in the wake of the March 15 mass shooting that killed 50 Muslims in two New Zealand mosques.

A student at Leonardo da Vinci High School, Sami told board members that when she asked the principal if the moment of silence could take place, she was told it had to come from district administrators. Superintendent Kriner Cash apologized to Sami and said he would work to heal any hard feelings. He also indicated that the principal ”had the flexibility” to implement the moment of silence without an ok from the district.

Peoples-Stokes Quoted in Times Article Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples-Stokes, the first woman and the first African American to serve as NYS Assembly majority leader, was included in a March 31 New York Times feature on the rise of women in New York State politics. “Men or women who are sexist and don’t have the same level of respect, it doesn’t matter what your job title is. They put you in one little place and they still think you’re there, no matter what,” she stated.

A record number of women ran and won this past November. There are now 70 women in the State Legislature, the most women ever to serve in that lawmaking body.

CORRECTION: In last week's report on the opening of Destiny’s Restaurant, the last sentence was incomplete... leaving out the time and contact information. It should have read: Destiny’s Restaurant, located at 2383 Fillmore Avenue at Main, is open seven days a week Sunday thru Wednesday from 9 a.m.

– 11 pm.; and Thursday thru Saturday from 9 a.m. – midnight.

For more information go to www.destinystakeout.com or call 845-5555. Apologies!

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The Truth According to Dr. Umar Johnson

Noted Pan Afrikan Lecturer Returns to Deliver an Important Message to Buffalo's Black Community on April 6th Dr. Umar Johnson, noted Pan- Afrikan Lecturer, will speak April 6, 2019, at 3:00PM (doors @ 2) at the St. Luke Church at 314 E. Ferry Street. He will speak on “War Against Black Parents & How To Fight Back.”

Johnson is former Minister of Education for the Marcus Garvey Movement, the Unversal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League. He is a writer, political scientist, and consultant to families, educators, mental health professionals and charter schools throughout the country. Dr. Umar currently hosts a psycho-educational community lecture series at the AfricanAmerican Museum in Philadelphia.

Making his very first visit back to Buffalo since his jam-packed debut at the Frank Meriwether Jr. Library during 2015 Black History Month, Dr.Umar Johnson, Black America's #1 most rquested scholar and school Psychologist, will be returning to discuss the mis-education cartel; to include school vouchers, the special education crisis Dr. Umar Johnson the charter school takeover & the ADHD hustle.

What exactly is special education? How are learning disabilities determined? What is a 504 Plan? What educational rights do parents have? What rights do children have in the schools? What is educational Due Process? Can special education students be expelled from school? What is an Independent Educational Evaluation? What exactly is ADHD and where did it come from? What is a disruptive behavior disorder? Do parents have to submit their children to ADHD evaluations upon school request? Does an ADHD child have to be placed in special education? Are Black boys targeted for ADHD? Dr. Umar will also discuss the rising tide of police violence against Afrikan people in America.

With the unnecessary deaths of so many Africans at the hands of police, Dr. Umar Johnson will be coming to Buffalo to inform the Black community on how we can change the tide of oppression against us.

Using the wisdom of the Grandfathers of Revolutionary Pan-Afrikan Nationalism, there are certain international political steps that Black America must take as we seek to charge President Donald Trump and the United States Government with Genocide against Afrikan Prisoners of War in America.

In addition to discussing the consistent U.S. violation of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, Dr. Umar will be discussing the War Against Vaccinations, and the rising tide of autism among Black Children.

Doors open at 2 p.m., Children 17 & Under Free, Elders 65 & Older with ID are free as well.

Vend or opportunities are available. For tickets: https://www.eventbee.com/v/drumarjohnson

Canisius College Welcomes Damon Young To Campus: Author of “What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker” Writer on Race and Culture to Discuss New Book

Canisius College welcomes Damon Young to campus to celebrate the release of his debut book, What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker: A Memoir in Essays on Tuesday, April 9 at 7 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center. The event, which is free and open to the public, includes a book discussion and signing.

Young, who earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Canisius College in 2002, is one of the most read writers on race and culture at work today. He is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of Very SmartBrothas, a nationally recognized daily digital magazine that uses commentary and essay to probe black experiences in pop culture and current events. Young is also a senior editor at The Root magazine, and a columnist for GQ magazine. His work has appeared in outlets such as the New York Times, the Washington Post, CNN, MSNBC, Al-Jazeera, Slate, Salon, The Guardian (UK), New York magazine, Jezebel, Complex, EBONY, Essence, USA Today, and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker: A Memoir in Essays is a provocative and humorous memoir-in-essays that explores the ever-shifting definitions of what it means to be Black (and male) in America. Most recently Damon, a native of Pittsburgh, was featured in The New York Times March 29 edition. “So much of the national dialogue about race deals with either terrible trauma or Black excellence,” Damon said in the times interview in reference to his new book. “I was more interested in the space in between, because that’s where I exist.”

For additional information, contact the Office of College Communications at (716) 888-2790.

Black People Who Acquired Wealth During Era of Enslavement

Bridget "Biddy" Mason

Bridget Mason (aka “Biddy”) was an enslaved Black female who obtained her freedom in 1856 and worked as a nurse in Los Angeles.

She eventually saved enough money to purchase two estates, making her one of the first Black women to own property in Los Angeles.

Over several years, she bought and managed more property. She leased out this property commercially and sold portions of it. As Los Angeles grew, so did the value of her real estate.

In 1872, she financed the city’s first Black church. By the late 1800s, Mason had acquired a fortune of $300,000, making her the wealthiest black woman in the city James Forten was an accomplished,Philadelphia born, free Black man. He was born September 2, 1766, and joined the Continental Navy at age 15. He survived capture by the British when they seized the Royal Louis, a vessel on which he was a crewman.

After that ordeal, he undertook an apprenticeship as a sailmaker. He invented a sailmaking device that brought him great fortune. By the 1830s, his estimated worth was $100,000, which equates to roughly $2.5 million in today’s money.

Forten became a leader in the black community and advocated for the abolishment of slavery. He refused to do business with slave trade vessels, and he invested his money into antislavery initiatives.

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NEWS

Former Detroit Mayor Once Again Denied Motion to Vacate 28-Year Sentence Kwame Kilpatrick has once again hit a snag in his quest to have his 28-year prison sentence renounced.

U.S. District Judge Nancy Edmunds recently rejected the appeal from the former mayor of Detroit, who is in his eighth year in prison. Kilpatrick’s motion argued the court made errors during his trial. Among the issues he alleged were incorrect jury instructions, impermissible hearsay and his defense lawyer having a conflict of interest.

The action was the 48-year-old Kilpatrick’s latest move in an attempt to become a free man since he was sent to prison in 2013 following a federal corruption trial.

Kilpatrick previously tried to get President Donald Trump to commute his sentence in June 2018. At the time, he had served seven years of his sentence.

Trump did not respond to his request.

Dr. Bernice King Shuts Down Fox Claims That America Deserves 'Credit' for Ending Slavery Recently Kate Pavlich appeared on the Fox News to remind viewers that negroes have never formally thanked this country for ending slavery. Gurgling a mixture of privilege-flavored White tears, Pavlich’s voice quivered with ignorance as she chastised people who blame America for slavery.

“They keep blaming America for the sin of slavery but the truth is, throughout human history, slavery has existed,” Pavlich explained, using the most-used entry from the Official Manual of White Excuses. “And America came along as the first country to end it within 150 years. And we get no credit for trying to move forward and trying to make good on that.”

This prompted Rev. Dr. Bernice King—CEO of Atlanta’s King Center for Nonviolent Social Change and daughter of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, to offer a rebuttal.

“America doesn’t deserve credit for ‘ending slavery’,” she began. “What America ended (on paper) reflects an ideology and a quest for power at the expense of humanity that are still prevalent in the policies, spirit and mores of this nation.”

“Also, a nation gets no credit for ‘ending’ a violent atrocity that it allowed and cultivated on its soil and in other nations,” she continued in a subsequent tweet.

Then as White tears descended from the sky, and Twitter user @tinagolden71165 fought through violent sobs to reply with, “If you truly believe this, you will never help bring our county together,” Bernice had something for that too.

“Lying about and denying the history of this nation and the influene enslavement still has on us today won’t bring us together,” Bernice, ever the diplomat, continued. “Truth must precede and accompany reconciliation. Truth: People who point out racism and its dangers aren’t dividing us. Racism is. It’s killing people, too.” Our Queen has spoken! -The Root

Licensed Contractors PUSH Green Wants YOU! PUSH Buffalo’s PUSH Green, a non-profit community based energy efficiency program is seeking eligible contractors to develop a strong pool of partner licensed, insured contractors who do general construction, electrical roofing and more for their Warm and Dry pilot program. The program will provide building repair such as roofing and electrical upgrades for income eligible homeowners.

MWBE and Interested contractors are welcome. Please call Warm and Dry community energy advisor Jason Posner at 716 886-1780 ext. 214 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. You can join a Live Q&A on Facebook Thursday April 4 at 11 a.m.

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EAST SIDE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FOOD SERVICE FOR THE NORTHLAND BELTLINE CORRIDOR 683 NORTHLAND AVENUE (NORTHLAND CENTRAL)

Buffalo Urban Development Corporation (“BUDC”) has issued a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for a restaurant and food service operator to be located inside the Northland Central building at 683 Northland Avenue, the initial centerpiece building of the Northland Beltline Redevelopment Area on the East Side of Buffalo, New York. BUDC is seeking an operator that is experienced with serving the East Side, African-American community in which this fully-developed restaurant is located, as well as students, faculty and staff of the Northland Workforce Training Center.

The food service vendor will operate in a 3,900-Square Foot café-style space on the first floor of Northland Central, directly adjacent to the Northland Workforce Training Center with shared public access. The space fronts on Northland Avenue to serve all tenants of Northland Central, as well as the surrounding community. It shares space on the ground floor of this commercial building with training labs, office spaces, seating areas, and conference rooms.

It will also be open to other businesses on the Northland Campus and the larger surrounding neighborhood. The brief initial experience at this location suggests that the tenant will experience a high-volume of sales and the restaurant will be patronized by the larger East Side Community, as well as the staff and students at the Northland Workforce Training center and other business tenants in the Corridor.

An information meeting will be held on Thursday, April 11th @ 11:00 AM at 683 Northland Avenue (Entrance A). A tour of the kitchen and restaurant space will immediately follow the meeting. Attendance is strongly recommended. Proposals will be due on May 1, 2019 at 4:00PM. For a copy of the RFP or to RSVP your attendance at the Information meeting, please contact David Stebbins at (716) 856-6525 or Buffalo City School District

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for Project Nos. 45600C, 45600-H, 45600-E, comprising separate contracts for Construction Work, HVAC Work and Electrical Work, Replace Roof, Troop A Headquarters, 4525 West Saile Drive, Batavia (Genesee County), NY, will be received by the Office of General Services (OGS), Design & Construction Group (D&C), Division of Contract Management, 35th Fl., Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12242, on behalf of the New York State Police, until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, when they will be publicly opened and read. Each bid must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and must be accompanied by a certified check, bank check, or bid bond in the amount of $52,900 for C, $26,800 for H and $4,800 for E. All successful bidders will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Bond in the statutory form of public bonds required by Sections 136 and 137 of the State Finance Law, each for 100% of the amount of the Contract estimated to be between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000 for C, between $500,000 and $1,000,000 for H and between $50,000 and $100,000 for E.

Designated staff are Jessica Hoffman, Carl Ruppert and Pierre Alric in the Division of Contract Management, telephone (518) 474-0203, fax (518) 473-7862 and John Lewyckyj, Deputy Director, Design & Construction Group, telephone (518) 474-0201, fax (518) 486-1650.

The only time prospective bidders will be allowed to visit the job site to take field measurements and examine existing conditions of the project area will be at 9:00 a.m. on April 12, 2019 at Troop A Headquarters, 4525 West Saile Road, Batavia, NY. Phone the office of Corey Stalker, (585) 589-4854 a minimum of 48 hours in advance of the date to provide the names of those who will attend

the pre-bid site visit.

Pursuant to New York State Executive Law Article 15-A and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, OGS is required to promote opportunities for the maximum feasible participation of New York State-certified Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprises (“MWBEs”) and the employment of minority group members and women in the performance of OGS contracts. All bidders are expected to cooperate in implementing this policy. OGS hereby establishes an overall goal of 30% for MWBE participation, 15% for MinorityOwned Business Enterprises (“MBE”) participation and 15% for WomenOwned Business Enterprises (“WBE”) participation (based on the current availability of qualified MBEs and WBEs) for Construction Work and an overall goal of 10% for MWBE participation, 5% for Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (“MBE”) participation and 5% for Women-Owned Business Enterprises (“WBE”) participation (based on the current availability of qualified MBEs and WBEs) for HVAC Work. The total contract goal can be obtained by utilizing any combination of MBE and /or WBE participation for subcontracting and supplies acquired under this Contract.

The Bidding and Contract Documents for this Project are available on compact disc (CD) only, and may be obtained for an $8.00 deposit per set, plus a $2.00 per set shipping and handling fee. Contractors and other interested parties can order CD’s online through a secure web interface available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please use the following link at the OGS website for ordering and payment instructions: http://www.ogs.ny.gov/ bu/dc/esb/acquirebid.asp.

For questions about purchase of bid documents, please send an e-mail to DCPlans@ogs.ny.gov, or call(518) 474-0203.

For additional information on this project, please use the link below and then click on the project number: https://online.ogs.ny.gov/ dnc/contractorConsultant/esb/ESBPlansAvailableIndex.asp.

John D. Lewyckyj, C.S.I., C.D.T. Deputy Director, OGS Design & Construction Group

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Sanders Calls for All Candidates To Take Part Latino Village Endorses Woods, Baskin and in Upcoming “Unified Against Violence Martin-Bordeaux Community Walk” “Let's walk in unity standing side-by-side as brothers and sisters, and let the people of Buffalo see that on April 4th it's about the well-being of our community” Community activist and Fillmore District candidate Tina Sanders has released the following call for unity: “In an effort to galvanize the leadership to speak with one voice against the violence plaguing our neighborhoods; and in hopes ofiimproving our community we recognize it is going to take a lot of teamwork.

An initiative to start this effort is the upcoming Unified Walk Against Violence Walking in Solidarity scheduled for April 4th starting at Eller Street down Genesee to Moselle.

This day commemorates the day Martin Luther King Jr. was killed District Candidate Tina Sanders which also signifies that we are still in the struggle not only in our city but in our nation. Anyone that has lost a loved one due to violent crime is asked to attend.

Please bring your pictures wear your memorabilia t-shirts of your loved ones and families to honor them in memory.

I'm asking for anyone that is running for a political office, to walk in solidarity for our community to show unity, whether you are running for School Board, legislative office or council seats, even though your opponents that you're running against may be attending the event. Let's show the City of Buffalo of Good Neighbors, that this can be done. However, please leave all political signs, palm cards, campaign t-shirts, petitions and anything political at home. Let's walk in unity standing side-byside as brothers and sisters, and let the people of Buffalo, NY see for themselves that on April 4th 2019 it's about the wellbeing of our community."

The April edition of Latino Village has endorsed Paulette Woods for Central School Board; April Baskin for Legislator 2nd District; and Katrinna Martin-Bordeaux Legislator Distict 1.

The Village applauded Woods, the incumbent, for her understanding of the needs for “all of our children” and her fight for diversity and equity.

Legislator Baskin was described as “the only solid seat that has delivered for the people” and urged readers to support her in her re-election bid for 2nd District Legislative seat.

Newcomer Katrinna MartinBordeaux, who was described as “long-time community watchdog” who would “address community issues and concerns,” also received their support.

Five Candidates Unite to Announce New Effort to “Knock on Every Door” Across the City In an effort to what they called mobilizing Democrats leading up to the 2020 Presidential election, five local candidates have announced that they are joining forces to “knock on every door across the community.”

The official announcement and breakfast meeting was held last Saturday at True Bethel Baptist Church and featured five political hopefuls currently seeking office in the upcoming May 7 school board race and June 25 primary election.

The candidates are: •Patricia Elliott: Running for School Board in East District •Esther Smothers: Running for Common Council in LoveJoy District •Pharaoh Paige: Running for Common Council in Fillmore District •Katrinna Martin-Bordeaux: Running for Erie County Legislature in District 1 •Duncan Kirkwood - Running for Erie County Legislature in District 2 “We all need to do what we can to resist the oppression we face at every level of government from the Presidency to the local level,” read a press statement. “Working to get everyone to vote is the first step in creating the change we want to see.”

Dr. Ashley C. Goodwin First To Receive Doctoral Degree for Creative Leadership Dr. Ashley C. Goodwin also known in our community as "Dr. Dollface" is the first woman and African American to earn the first doctoral degree in the world of Creative Leadership for Innovation and Change at University of the Virgin Islands. She also served the Buffalo community over the past 5 years as a celebrity makeup artist working with stars from Love and Hip Hop, Daija from the Dancing Dolls, Alexis Sky, and many others. She enjoys empowering women-through entrepreneurship and letting them know it’s awesome to have beauty and brains and to be game changers in our world.

Congratulations Dr. Dollface!

Buffalo's SINGING COPS Appear on National TV Buffalo Police Officers Armond “Moe” Badger and Michael Norwood appeared on national television as guests on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” Monday on WGRZ-TV. The brothers, who made their entrance showing off their dance moves, were a natural on camera and rocked the Temptations “My Girl” – acceppela.

A viewing party was held locally at the Oak Room. The two songbirds were a part of the “Caroling Cops” over the holidays who sang Christmas songs at the Galleria Mall, Broadway Market and stores at the Market Arcade. In addition to their singing, Badger, Norwood and Lt. Todd McAlister formed an organization called COPSS – Children Overcoming Police Stereotypes through Sports . After sharing that story with DeGeneres, she handed them a check for $10,000 for their organization.

You made Buffalo proud Michael and Moe! Congratulations!

HEALTH MATTERS

Multiple Myeloma Awareness Multiple myeloma (MM) is the most common form of blood cancer that affects the blood and bones and tends to be about twice as common among African Americans compared to White Americans. Men are more likely to develop multiple myeloma than women. The good news is that some studies suggest that compared to White Americans, African Americans tend to have less aggressive forms of MM. The most common signs and symptoms of multiple myeloma include: •Fatigue. As myeloma cells replace bone marrow, your body has to work much harder with fewer disease-fighting cells, and you tire more easily.

•Bone problems. Myeloma can prevent your body from making new bone cells, causing problems like bone pain, weakened bones, and broken bones.

•Kidney problems. Myeloma cells produce harmful proteins that can cause kidney damage and even failure.

•Low blood counts. Myeloma cells crowd out healthy blood cells, leading to low red blood counts (anemia) and low white blood cells (leukopenia). Unhealthy blood cell levels make it harder to fight infections.

•Frequent infections. Fewer antibodies in your blood make fighting infections more difficult.

Even A Little Bit of 5th Annual Refugee Soda Is A Lot Not Good Health Fair Planned Studies continue to emerge that drinking soda,yes even the diet ones is legitimately terrible for most people.

A recent study has concluded that everyone really, really needs to work on cutting soda, sports drinks, and other sugary libations out of their diets.

Researchers at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health have found that sugarsweetened beverages (SSBs) contribute to a higher risk of early death from “any cause.”

That’s significant, because it means more soda—even just two per week—is linked to increased risk of early death.

Researchers also found a “particularly strong link” between sugar sweetened beverages and cardiovascular disease.

Among both men and women, a “modest link” was also found between the regular drinking of sugar sweetened beverages and early cancer risks.

The increased early death risk linked with sugar sweetened beverage consumption was more pronounced among women than among men.

Buffalo’s refugee population will receive free health screenings and wellness information from physician assistant, nursing, and physical therapy students and faculty at Daemen College’s fifth annual Refugee Health Fair scheduled for April 9.

The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the auditorium of Jewish Family Service of Buffalo and Erie County at 70 Barker St. Health screenings will be provided for blood pressure, body mass index, vision, heart, lungs, and ear, nose, and throat.

In addition, various community organizations will be on hand to provide information and referrals to local social services agencies.

The Refugee Health Fair is being co-sponsored by Daemen and Jewish Family Service of Buffalo and Erie County.

Your Health is Your Wealth

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FAITH & FAMILY

Macedonia Baptist Announces T. J. Merriweather Leadership School

The Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church located at 237 E. North St will hold its annual T. J. Merriweather Leadership School, Monday, April 8thru Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Registration Monday, 4:00 p.m.; Monday class time 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday class time 5 p.m.

Classes offered: Introduction to the Bible, Synoptic Gospels, Survey of Romans, Introduction to Discipleship, How to Become a Strong Christian Black Man, Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts, and African American Church & Social Justice. Church Registration (unlimited) $65, Individual Registration $15.

Deacon DeWayne Baker, Director of Christian Education, Rev. Julian Armand Cook, M.Div.,is Host Pastor.

Pancake Prayer Breakfast

A Pancake Prayer Breakfast will be held at Calvary C.M.E. Church (1007 Ellicott Street) on Saturday, April 6 at 9 a.m.

Prayer Warriors are being invited to lead us in the workshop experience Rev. Brandon K. Baum is the pastor. Sponsored by Board of Christian Education (April marks the 4th year Calvary has had a Saturday Morning Conference Prayer Call)

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House of Mercy Hold Consecration Celebration Service Pastor Hamid Motley and the House of Mercy Evangelical Ministry, formerly housed in the William Emslie YMCA, will hold Consecration Services to celebrate their new home, at 629 E. Delavan Avenue corner of Chelsea, April 3-7.

The community is invited to this celebration. Special guests include: April 3rd, Pastor Dejuaine Motley and Remnant Ministry; April 4th, Pastor William Bunton, Jr., Pastor of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Akron, Ohio; Bishop Frank Knolton, Sr., Pastor of Leeland Baptist Church, Detroit, Michigan. These services will begin at 7 p.m. The Holy Consecration Service will be held April 7, at 10.30 a.m. with Bishop Louis Spencer, Presiding Prelate of the North American Outreach Fellowship International Council.

The Potter's House Church Annual Women's Conference The Potter's House Church will host their Annual Women's Conference, April 12 – 14. On Friday the worship service and panel discussion will begin at 7p.m. at the Potter’s House, 723 7th St., there is no charge for the conference on Friday. Rev. Gwendolyn Weatherly is the speaker.

On Saturday at 9a.m. the Prayer Breakfast is at Hyatt Place Niagara, 310 Rainbow Blvd. Rev. Arlise Carson of Long Island, NY is the breakfast speaker. The cost of the Prayer Breakfast is $25 per adult and $20 per youth 12 years and younger. The conference will culminate Sunday morning at 10am at the Potter’s House Church.

For additional information call 716-285-3445.

Consecration Service of Bishop Elect – Dr. Jeffery Bowens Love Alive Church The Love Alive Church family is proud to announce the consecration service of Bishop Elect – Dr. Jeffery Bowens. This service will take place on Saturday, April, 6

at the Love Alive F.F.G.B.C., 141 Lewis St, In Buffalo NY. Subsequent, to the Consecration service, which will occur at 12:00 noon, there will be an inaugural celebration

banquet that will occur at the Columns Banquet Hall, in Elma, New York at 5:00 p.m.

For more information, please contact the Church office at 716-856-1670 or E-mail us

at Lovealive1994@gmail.com

Blessings to All, and we hope to see you there.

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Challenger Community News • t hec hallengernews.com •April 3,2019

Spring Fling Garden Expo and Egg Hunt The FruitBelt Coalition/ Fruit of the City is sponsoring their annual Spring fling Garden expo and Easter Egg Hunt for children 1-12 Saturday, April 13 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at The Church of the Latter-day Saints, 145 Goodell Street. For more Info or to confirm attendance call 893-6428.

Shirley Patricia Kye

5/17/1937 - 3/27/2019 The Family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday April 6 at St. John Baptist Church 184 Goodell Street in the Auspices Exodus Garden. Wake 10 a.m.

Funeral 11 a.m.

“Knowing when to stop, you can avoid any danger.”

-Tao Te Ching

With The Name of God Most Gracious Most Merciful

The Straight Path

-A Message of Divine GuidancePeace be unto you.

Prayer is one of the most important if not the most important duty of a submitter. It is the only known way of communicating with the Creator, or as He Himself says, it’s a remembrance of Him (Surah 20:14). This is a duty which has a lot of things to remember, the first being preparation or Wudu. (Surah 5:6) teaches us exactly how and when to wash ourselves and if there is no water what to use. The verse even explains what you should do after sexual intercourse. (Surah 2:142-143) tells us where to face during prayer. (Surah 29:45) tells us what we must recite and the blessings thereof.

Prayer Positions The first was shown to Adam after his creation (Sura 7:11 and 15:30). The angels fell prostrate before him and the lesson that was taught was going from standing straight to prostration (also seen in Numbers 20:6). The next position is kneeling (1 Kings 8:54-55) (2 Chronicles 6:13). After that position back to faces on the ground (Revelations 7:11-12) .Then those positions are repeated to end the prayer. Why two times? -See (Surah 4:102103). In (Surah 20:11-12), the taking off of the shoes was mentioned to Moses. (Some food for thought - Surah 4:26, 6:90, 24:34) Clothing (Surah 7:26-27) In these verses two types of clothing are mentioned. Obviously the first that is recommend can be applied by our culture and is to cover your private parts and for beauty. The second clothing mentioned is of great significance. It is something that every human being can acquire, male or female. This clothing determines whether you are a submitter or n). This is the one the creator looks at to decide whether or not you qualify as a submitter. (Surah 24:30-31) talks about clothing for submitting women. In this verse, the women being addressed were wearing veils but walking around with their breasts exposed so the creator told them to drape their veils over their breasts.

Head covering themselves have nothing to do with being righteous. (Surah 24:11-13) speaks of a woman wearing a veil yet she was accused of wrongdoings. Let’s go to (Surah 7:19-22).

Here it is said that the devil caused them to take off their clothes by deception. They weren't wearing any physical clothes. The clothes that were stripped from them was taqua or consciousness of God. They then began to cover themselves because they were physically naked. It may be better to be physically naked while “wearing” taqua (God consciousness) over being covered with clothes while in ignorance. (Surah 7:31) has advice that we should follow and the clothes mentioned here is taqua.

April is National Social Security Month

SATURDAY APRIL 27, 2019

SUNDAY APRIL 28, 2019

Sunday Worship Celebration 10:15 am Worship Service 6pm @ Metropolitan Entertainment Complex 2nd Chance Ministries 1670 Main Street, Buffalo, NTY 14209 381 E. Ferry Avenue, Buffalo Dinner • Larry Salter’s Orchestra • Basket Raffle Rev. Dr. Timothy L. Careathers, Ticket Price: $65 Single / $120 Couple Special Guest Speaker From Detroit, Michigan Souvenir Journal Ads Available Full Page $150 • Half $75 • Quarter $65 All Ad Info Due March 31, 2019 Formal Birthday Dinner Celebration

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This year, during National Social Security Month, there is focus on the online services provided that help put you in control with secure access to your information anytime, anywhere.

You can create your “my Social Security account online at ssa.gov/mysocialsecurity and there you can learn how to: request a replacement Social Security card, set up or change direct deposit, get a proof of income letter, change your address and if you get benefits you can check the status of your Social Security application, If you're 18 or older and work, set up your “ account at www. socialsecurity.gov/myaccount,

and review your earnings info for accuracy. If you're already

receiving SS benefits you can manage your benefits online.

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NAACP Seeks Nominations for 2019 Awards The Buffalo Branch NAACP is accepting nominations for its 2019 Awards.

Nominations must be submitted in writing (not to exceed 2 pages) to the NAACP Awards Committee at 395 E. Ferry Street, Buffalo, New York 14208, or emailed to NAACP@BuffaloNAACP.org.

Selection will be based on the nominee's community volunteer activities and service unrelated to their employment or paid status or activities related to receiving school, college credit.

Any person making a nomination must submit their name, address, phone, and email information as well as the name, address, phone, and email information of the nominee. Signed petitions will not be considered.

Deadline for nominations is Monday, April 15, 2019.

Nominations for the following awards are being accepted: Youth Award, Rufus Frasier Human Relations Award: This award is given to an individual organization that has done a volunteer service for the betterment of human or race relations; Daniel Acker Community Service Award and the Medgar Evers Civil Rights Award.

Presentation of the awards will be given at the NAACP Awards Dinner on Saturday, June 8, at the Buffalo/Niagara Convention Center. Questions should be directed to the Branch office at 716-884-7242 or email at NAACP@BuffaloNAACP.org

HAPPY 103RD BIRTHDAY! Ms. Ola Snell was born in Union Town Alabama April 18,1916. She has been very active every day at the City of Buffalo Senior Drop in Center at the Broadway Market throughout the years. and throughout the City of Buffalo. Stop down to the Broadway Market Senior Drop In on April 18 and wish Ms. Ola Snell a Happy Birthday!

Women’s Fellowship of New Hope Baptist Church “When Your Light Shines” Brunch Erie County Senior Services The Women’s Fellowship of New Hope Baptist Church, Niagara Falls NY Reverend Harvey Kelly Pastor, will sponsor a “When Your Light Shines” Brunch to be held at the Church 1122 Buffalo Avenue April 13 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children under 12 years of age.

We have planned an exciting, fun and spirit filled afternoon for all who attend.

Following a delicious brunch, some gifted and talented ladies in the congregation will demonstrate some of their crafts; cake decorating, vegetable and fruit carving, gardening tips and more.

The guest speaker will be Tina Gregory-Schultz, a gifted and talented woman of God who is a local educator, vocalist, and nurse. All are welcome. For more information call the church at 282-8118 or email nhbcnf@hotmail.com

Annual Prayer Breakfast Greater New Life Church and Bishop Livingston will be sponsoring the Annual Prayer Breakfast, Saturday April 6 10 a.m., at 1662 Main Street with guest speaker Elder Cherrise Phipps of New Destiny Baptist Church of Rochester NY. The Theme will be “All Things New” 1Corinthians 5:17.

Please contact Deaconess Dalton for Ticket Purchases (716) 533-3450 Come and be blessed with the physical food and the spiritual food “The Word of God” Vendors will also be present.

Accepting Nominations for "Senior of The Year"

The Erie County Department of Senior Services is seeking nominees for Erie County Senior of the Year, a resident over the age of 60 whose community involvement has made a difference to others improving the quality of life in and around Erie County. A brief history of the nominee including a short biography, a list of volunteer activities past and present, and a description of his or her contributions to the community can be submitted on the nomination form at the Erie County Senior Services website.

Nominations must be mailed to: Erie County Senior of the Year, 95 Franklin St. Rm. 1341, Buffalo NY 14202, and postmarked Friday, April 19 For more info visit online at www2.erie.gov/seniorservices

A n s w e r i n g y o u r q u e s t i o n s a b o u t c r e m a t i o n a n d b u r i a l . . .

“How many people can be buried in a cemetery lot?”

If you have any questions about cremation or burial, give us a call at (716) 885-1600.

Most cemeteries allow 1 or 2 burials in a single grave. At Forest Lawn, we recently changed our rules & regulations to allow up to 4 burials in a single grave, w hich can include 1 casket plus 3 urns or a total of 4 urns.

For example, if a couple chooses side-by-side casketed burial in 2 graves, there’s room for them and up 6 other members of their family. This can represent a significant cost savings for the family. But more importantly, it can make it possible for you and your dearest loved ones to remain together forever.

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Entertainment

Challenger Community News • t hec hallengernews.com •April 3,2019

George Clinton to Embark on Final Tour with Parliament Funkadelic

Pictured: young talented Ggroup of "Can You Hear Me Now?” inner city youth performers

Let The Youth Voices of Inner City Buffalo Be Heard!

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here do talented teens from the inner city go for their first big break?

The answer is Can You Hear Me Now?, a showcase performance on Tuesday, April 16 at 7 p.m. at the Burchfield Penney Art Center. This showcase will feature a dozen talented youth performers. They honed their original poetry, rap, music and dance in Can You Hear Me Now?, the open mic and skills workshop series that met Tuesday evenings and Saturday afternoons from February to mid-April at the Gloria J. Parks Community Center in Buffalo’s University District.

This program is in its third year. It was born as a response to a pent up need. Can You Hear Me Now? was conceived and directed by Solomon Dixon, a celebrated local spoken word artist, hip hop dancer, and teacher, and Da’Von McCune, owner of D Real McCoy Entertainment.

Together with Michael Tritto, the Associate Director at Gloria J. Parks Community Center, they sought to solve a tangible problem. The team knew there was a growing group of exceptional teen artists, and the opportunity to test their new works and develop their talent. Dixon, McCune, and Tritto asked themselves, “How do we use the arts to draw teens together, develop their talent and skills, and create a welcoming space to learn and have fun?”

Dixon and McCune assembled a team made up of caring artists, who work with teens in many wonderful programs around the city. Together they use their existing relationships with local teens and Buffalo Public and Charters Schools to promote the program.

The key has been to balance the social needs of the coffee house sessions with the challenge of developing the artists to move beyond their comfort zones and challenge themselves artistically. Some youth attend to be supportive spectators, and some come loaded with material to present at the mic. The combination is electric. Built into the program each evening is a light dinner, a brief skills workshop, guest speakers, and an open mic session. Solomon Dixon and Da’Von McCune aim to expand the language toolkit for youth to express themselves poetically and dramatically.

Youth artists were encouraged to attend Saturday skills workshops at the community center, in which Dixon and McCune and several guest artists challenge the youth to expand their interpersonal skills, deepen the impact of their original work, and learn about the business side of the performing arts.

This showcase performance at the Burchfield Penney Art Center on April 16 represents a proving ground of sorts for these young artists. It will feature the best original material developed by Buffalo teens over 10 weeks of coffeehouse open mic sessions and Saturday workshops. For some it will be the first time performing in public. For others it will be a chance to move their work to the next level.

This event is produced by the University District Community Development Association (UDCDA), a non-profit agency offering youth and senior citizen programs at the Gloria J. Parks Community Center, 3242 Main Street and community and housing development services at 995 Kensington Avenue. The program is funded by a generous grant from the Erie County Youth Bureau.

For more information on the program, contact Michael Tritto at 716-832-5085 or m.tritto@udcda.org .

Capping over 50 years of touring and recording, George Clinton is set to embark on his farewell tour with the legendary Parliament Funkadelic before he retires. After joining Red Hot Chili Peppers for a nine-city tour of Australia, George and PFunk follow up with their own Australian headline tour in April where they will hit the legendary Bluesfest stage in Byron Bay, and a stint in Japan at Billboard Live.

Starting after Memorial Day weekend, the group will hit the road in North America with the ‘One Nation Under a Groove Tour.’ Joining P-Funk to send this icon of American pop culture off with a bang are Galactic, Fishbone, and Miss Velvet & The Blue Wolf all of whom are taking time out of their own busy schedules to hit the road with the Grammy-winning, oncerainbow-dreaded pioneer of Funk, Hip Hop, and Rock & Roll.

Parliament Funkadelic has been a touring force for decades, and the current lineup including veterans as well as many younger generations of Clinton’s family who are set to move the legacy forward into the 21st century. This blended-family business has no plans of slowing down, even with their helmsman moving on.

“It’s always been about the music and the band” said the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer. “That’s the real P-Funk legacy.

They’ll still be funkin’ long after I stop.”

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On Stage *ArtsXBeats First Fridays Beau Fleuve Music and Arts presents a Powerful all Female Lineup Friday April 5 at Imagine Event Center 71 Military Road 7 p.m. Tickets $10 - $15 available at artsbeatsapril.eventbrite.om *The Sidewalk Stageplay, at the Paul Robeson Theatre In The African American Cultural Center, 350 Masten Ave., now thru April 7 Fridays & Saturdays 8 p.m., Sundays @ 4 p.m. Written

by Edreys Wajed & Paulette D. Harris, directed by Paulette D. Harris. 884-2013. *WBLK Spotlight Showcase, Friday, April 12, Shea’s 710 Theatre @ 710 Main St. *Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire, two shows 7 p.m. & 8 p.m., Tralf Music Hall, featuring Bassist Calvin Parmer, Drummer Daniel Powell, Saxophonist Will Holton w/special guest vocalist & keyboardist. Tickets $30 & $35 Preferred Seating available at Doris Records, Tralf Box Office &. Ticketmaster 308-2435.

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Challenger Community News • t hec hallengernews.com •April 3,2019

Setting The Record Straight: Jimmy Lyons Ongoing History...Ongoing Omissions

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SUPPORT THE ARTS!

ecently, on a frigid Buffalo wintry day, I ventured downtown to the Central Library's African American Museum exhibit.

Missing the speaker I pursued the books, photos and placards impressively displayed.

Gathering a handful of pamphlets, the Ongoing History card produced by the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor caught my attention. I wondered, was Michigan Avenue ever known as Michigan Street?

As I continued scanning down the placard I saw the heading WUFO 1080 AM. I stopped dead in my tracks. It stated: "WUFO has provided America with popular African American radio personalities including Frankie Crocker.

Gary Byrd, Jerry Bledsoe, etc.” Really?!! I took a slow, deep breath. Before any of these personalities even set foot inside a radio station, much less put their voices on the air waves, Mr. Jimmy Lyons opened the door and quite frankly, as my drummer friend Darryl Washington puts it, "when my family gathered around the radio on Sunday to listen to the Upper Room we knew Jimmy Lyons had put an end to White supremacy on the radio!"

It is high time we set the record straight.

Before WUFO even existed Jimmy Lyons (who I affectionately call Daddy) worked tirelessly as a part time DJ on radio stations WXRA, WINE, and WWOL where he researched artists history (long before Google), answered fans' phone calls (no caller ID or call waiting) and make copy for commercial spots. His bread and butter job was technical illustrator for Bell Aircraft being one of only three Blacks. In addition to work, being husband and father, Daddy was a seasoned performer, having gigs as a professional singer, dancer, emcee and comic here in Buffalo and across the bridge. A well-rounded showman in the era of legal apartheid (Jim Crow) and the Green Book (thank you Mr. Green), it was constant vigilant determination just to keep your head above water and food on the table, all the while having to deal with the humiliating absurd caricatures mainstream

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White media spewed forth.

And yet, Buffalo was experiencing a thriving Black Community full of hard working business women and men forging ahead against the odds, establishing businesses, raising families, attending schools for higher education, travelling the world, creating music and works of art, against all odds.

It's no wonder Buffalo attracted so many artists.

Throughout the community block after block there were hot spots for music. The Pine Grill, BonTon, Little Harlem, Moonglow, Revilot, Royal Arms just to name a few The air would be filled with the sacred sounds of jazz, rhythm and blues, blues and gospel so thick you could taste it. This truly was the place to be!

Daddy fit right into this Renaissance. Intelligent, with a keen eye and ear for artistic talent, Jimmy Lyons, born and raised in buffalo (he was Buffalo!) rose up from being a shoe shine boy dancing for pennies on street corners to becoming Buffalo's first full time Black DJ on the radio years before Dr. Martin Luther King gave his “I Have a Dream” speech. Over the span of his radio career he interviewed on air such greats as Sammy Davis Jr., the Marvelettes, Little Stevie Wonder and Sam Cook. He also interviewed historical figures like Malcolm X, and Wyatt Tee Walker, one of Dr. Martin Luther King’s right hand lieutenants. Daddy certainly had his own dreams and realities.

During WWII he served as a lieutenant in the segregated 92nd replacement company in Italy and Germany (Frankie Crocker was still in grammar school learning his ABC's).

Returning to Buffalo after the war he and our mother Ruth bought a home in what we know on the Eastside as Cold Spring in 1948. Five generations of the Lyons family have come through this home on Northland Avenue. I am proud to say that I am still holding down the fort.

In the early 60's Daddy started the Amateur Night at the Apollo on Jefferson Avenue. National as well as local artists were given the opportunity to perform for appreciative audiences and monetary prizes were awarded to the winners. Oftentimes the artists came to our home to have a delicious home cooked meal courtesy of our dear mother. We were allowed to eat dinner in the dining room

on a Wednesday. The "sit up straight, no elbows on the table" was the golden rule. But we still managed to have big fun!

Friday nights were reserved for the swinging record hops at the Dellwood Ballroom. I still recall Daddy taking us to the radio stations so we could see where he worked. He introduced us to the other DJ's such as Joe and Lenny Rico.

On Sundays, when WUFO was located on S. Cayuga in Williamsville, after Daddy finished his show he would treat us to Glen Park to ride the roller coaster. Very fond, priceless memories.

As this year marks the 100th anniversary of Daddy's birth (March 15,1919), it is fitting and proper that not just the Michigan Street Heritage committee amends its ongoing omissions but that Buffalo, as a whole, recognizes and honors the tremendous talents, perseverance, sacrifice, courage, humanity, beauty and truly love that have

Jimmy Lyons

passed the tests of time giving all of us reasons to stand tall, keeping head to the sky, being very much present and accounted for.

With eternal love I dedicate this article to Daddy and to Ma. Thank you for all and everything you have done to make this world a better place.

We will remember where we come from as we move up and forever onward!

(Gail Lyons is the beloved daughter of Jimmy Lyons, who is working to ensure that her father’s historic legacy is properly honored and remembered.

The legendary Mr. Lyons made his transition on December 28, 1981.)

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10 Generations

Challenger Community News • t hec hallengernews.com •April 3,2019

“Diamond In The Update on “We The People Petition Campaign” Rough” to Host First for a New King Statue “Celebrating the Good in Young Black Men” Spring Gala Dear Editor: As you know we kicked off " We the People Petition Cam-

2019 Beautillion Extraordinaire!

The Buffalo Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. will hold its 16th biennial Beautillion Extraordinaire on Friday April 12 at 7 p.m. at the Buffalo Grand Hotel (formerly Adams Mark).

Nine outstanding young African-American men who are in their junior or senior year of high school will be honored at a banquet that evening.

The visionary Jack & Jill Lifetime Associate Dr. Catherine Collins brought the Beautillion to the Buffalo community in 1989.

More than 350 distinguished young men from the Western New York area have the honor of being a Beautillion Alumnus. This seven month program includes participation in a variety of preparatory workshops and a Rites of Passage ceremony.

The Beautillion Initiates for 2019 are: Peyton Barker, Cleveland Hill High School, Son of Terri Gayles & Otis Barker Joshua Branch, Cleveland Hill High School, Son of Ernest & Karen Copeland Janair Henderson, St. Mary’s High School, Son of Latesha Wiley & Addison C. Henderson Jayden Hulett, Nichols School, Son of Carmel CeCe Carson & Christopher Hulett Anthony Jackson, Maritime Charter School, Son of Viola Quaye & Albert Joseph Jackson Jai Robinson, Nichols School, Son of Felicia Stanley & Rashad Robinson Isaiah Seay, Cheektowaga Central High School, Son of Kimberly Seay Michael Washington, Williamsville North High School, Son of LaVelle & Deborah Washington Ulysees Wingo, Jr., Hutchinson Central Technical High School, Son of Ulysees & JoAnna Wingo, Sr. The Buffalo Chapter President is Dr. Tomasina Cook and the Beautillion Chairperson is Ms. Felecia Hanesworth. Ms. Rubie Carlis-McKelvey, Lifetime Jack & Jill Associate, is the Beautillion Consultant. Jack and Jill of America, Inc. is an international non-profit family-centered organization that promotes educational pursuits, social development, civic engagement and cultural awareness. The community is invited to attend what promises to be an evening filled with inspiration. For ticket information, please call 839-3905. This is an elegant Black Tie affair.

"How Would You Spend $50 Million on the East Side of Buffalo?” is Topic of Essay Contest Governor Andrew Cuomo recently announced that $50 million would be available for improvements on the East Side of Buffalo.

2019 Carter G. Woodson Essay Contest Winners The 2019 Winners of 42nd Annual Carter G. Woodson Essay Contest received certificates and cash prizes at the awards program held Saturday February 23 at the Frank E. Merriweather Library 1324 Jefferson Ave. This year’s theme was “Black Migration/Immigration of Families to Western New York” Winning essays will also be printed in Historically Speaking, the newsletter of the AfroAmerican Historical Association of the Niagara Frontier.

Grades 4-6 First Place – Meherin Faiza, Grade 6, Futures Academy Second Place – Maggie Hassett, Grade 6, St. Joseph University School Grade 7-9 First Place – Jakye Amos, Grade 9, City Honors School On the program, Jayla Keaton, 7th grade student at Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts read “Who Was Carter G. Woodson.”

Sponsors Afro-American Historical Association of the Niagara Frontier, Frank E. Merriweather Jr. Branch Library, Zawadi Books, Buffalo Public Schools. Program Committee: Sharon Holley, Chairperson, Dr. Sharon Amos, Sandra Williams Bush, Madeline Scot, Mr. W. Charles Bandy, President of the Association.

Participants in this essay contest must give their ideas on how they think the money should be spent. Some of the areas earmarked for the money include the Martin Luther king, Jr. Park, the Broadway Market, and the African American Heritage Corridor.

Flyers with the rules of the contest are at the Merriweather Library. The prizes are first place $100, second place $50 and third place $25. The deadline to enter is April 22.

Essays can be emailed to ewriter52@aol.com. You can call 847-6010 for information. This contest is sponsored by Columnist Eva M. Doyle.

“Diamonds in the Rough Inc.,” a Girls Mentoring Program will sponsor its first Spring Gala, “Girls on the Rise! Knowing Your Worth!” 2019 Spring Gala on Saturday, April 6 at 3 p.m. the Lucarelli’s Banquet Center located at 1830 Abbott Road in Lackawanna.

Tickets are $30 and are available at Eventbrite or for more information call 716-715-8580 or email: Diamondsintheroughbflo@gmail.com

Register Now for the Youth Entrepreneur Business Workshops YEM, Youth Entrepreneurs’ Marketplace Business Workshops will be held at UBEOC 77 Goodell Street from 5:308:30 p.m. on the following Thursdays: April 18, April 25, May 2, May 9 May 16 and May 30.

Register today. Call Pamela James at (716) 332-3773.

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paign " on January 15, 2018 Dr. Kings national holiday. Our goal was to collect 10,000 names on our petition to remove and replace the current sculpture in Buffalo MLK Park.

dear editor

Rev. King was a great American who is deserving of having a statue that looks just like him here in the City of Buffalo MLK Park. As of March 7th 2019 the coalition to save MLK Park collected 8,112 thus far towards of goal of 10,000. We have extended the first page of the petition process until we get the 10,000 names.

Once we reach our goal that would close down phase 1 of a three phase campaign. Phase 2 will kick in the financial aspect the cost factor the fundraising. Phase 3 will be the unveiling of the new statue larger than life size identical replica of Rev. King in the summer of 2020.

The Buffalo Arts Commission filed on March 19, 2019, communication to the Common Council objecting to the removal and the melting down of the current sculpture in MLK Pak. The Arts commission noted that they are more than willing to entertain a proposal for an additional art in MLK Park. We reject their position and proposal and will proceed with our petition drive.

If you would like more information or want to sign the petition, please email me at saherbert1@verizon.net and I will send you a list of locations.

10,000 names on the petition supporting one issue is powerful one step at a time. The Coalition to Save MLK Park is determined to correct that wrong sitting in MLK Park!

-Samuel A. Herbert

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CAO Under Siege: A Conversation with L. Nathan Hare

fter a few tries we make our connection, and when we do, Nate Hare jumps right in. He launches immediately into a rebuttal of accusations of impropriety and mismanagement at the CAO, the organization he’s nurtured and grown as its CEO since 2002. By now it’s a well-worn narrative, just like the tale of chaos and dysfunction being pushed

by The Buffalo News, despite his persistent attempts to correct the record with documented facts. Not surprisingly, the passion that has enabled him to grow the CAO’s budget, services, and workforce exponentially – also makes him its best defender. But it’s not that he’s anxious to have his say; he’s been doing that. He’s anxious… to be heard.

“I have sent at least four different rebuttals to these people in the past month,” he says, “and nothing. They’ll pick out a couple of sentences from what I said, but put shade on the sentence. Then they’ll just keep repeating the same stuff over and over and over again.”

SABIRAH What was it that started this months-long MUHAMMAD campaign to slander and sabotage the CAO? According to Mr. Hare, lay persons from the community who were granted seats on the board in compliance with agency regulations had the erroneous perception that they were the heads of the organization, and began jockeying for more and more influence and authority within it.

Of one of them he says: “She just basically became enamored in herself, and felt that because she was the chair of the board, that she was the god of the Community Action Organization.

That’s fundamentally what the issue was.”

On March 11th, the CAO released an audit disproving any claims of financial impropriety, which was claimed by former board dissidents, including Jennifer Shank and Jenine Dunn.

Though there were some clandestine maneuverings, there never was an official termination of L. Nathan Hare. That would have required a three-day notice to all board members of a special meeting, written notice of the objective of the meeting, and formal minutes of said meeting. Calls for scrutiny of CAO operations naturally set in motion an internal review, which resulted in the board’s decision to remove six members, not four, in accordance with the by-laws. Two of those dismissed were opposed to the attempts to unseat Mr. Hare. Contrary to the claim that this was not a scheme to get rid of trouble makers, even the four who were secretly maneuvering remained for months after their initial attempts.

It’s clear that L. Nathan Hare prefers to settle on the facts and evidence that attest to the true integrity of the CAO and its operations. But in the face of the refusal on the part of accusers to acknowledge facts and evidence, he easily agrees to shift our discussion to the outside forces that at some point moved to take advantage of internal strife within the CAO to advance their own agendas. “I would say that there’s probably an agenda that’s being supported by Jenine Dunn and Jennifer Shank that is much bigger than just the CAO,” he said. He ad-

dressed the political tensions caused by his status as a founding member of the Grassroots organization. “Every time Grassroots comes up, they always throw Nate Hare’s name in the game,” he says. “But I haven’t been to a Grassroots meeting since 1999.

I don’t have an attitude against Grassroots, I still support Grassroots people, but I don’t’ allow any political stuff to be done at the CAO. I don’t allow tickets to be sold, no flyers, no endorsements, nobody recruiting volunteers from my staff…I’d rather everybody in Erie and Niagara Counties hate me because I won’t dance with anybody politically. I’d rather that than to put my staff in a position where they’ve gotta be burdened because I sign on with this or that person, who didn’t win, and now all of their people are mad L. Nathan Hare at the CAO. But the Buffalo News continues to put this narrative out – I’m Byron Brown’s friend. Absolutely, for twenty-some years. I’m not gonna stop being his friend because he’s the Mayor of the city. But they keep trying to attack Byron Brown by lacerating me.”

He goes on to mention the resentment among some women over the lack of a female head of the CAO in the history of its existence as an obvious irritant. Finally, Mr. Hare acknowledges the expectation of some, that at 69, he should retire. “Whether I’m old or not,” he says through laughter, “I’m still keeping this agency afloat.”

Indeed. Amid the sound and fury of this relentless smear campaign, it’s hard to imagine that the CAO is not under investigation by any agency – but it’s not. L. Nathan Hare is well able to put this reprehensible propaganda campaign in perspective: “At the end of the day, this isn’t about me. It’s about the Community Action Organization and the willingness of the Buffalo News to sacrifice this agency. We had a client base in 2018 of 56,000 people that we have served. They keep whining about how much money we get as an agency. We’ve got a $50 million budget. But divide $50 million by 56,000 people. That’s less than a hundred dollars per person that we serve. We’re doing an awful lot of work for an awful lot of people, with relatively little money, given the number of people that we have taken on the responsibility to serve. But you never hear the CAO whining.

We just continue to move forward to meet the needs of this community. And to have that work jeopardized so that these people can essentially make some political gain at the CAO’s expense is so despicable that it’s beyond words.”

11 VOICES The Mandella-Tim Horton's Injustice...

Rod Watson's column in the March 21 Buffalo News titled, "Tim Hortons coffee shops are everywhere? Not exactly," provided in depth information about the KAT MASSEY.. roadblock Manadella market's Ahmed Saleh is facing in his pursuit to have a Tim Hortons at his second Mandella site.

WGRZ online, on March 2 reported, "The owner of Mandella's Market had every indication that Tim Hortons would be located inside his store on Broadway and Jefferson.

He spent $2 million to build the store ... with a layout inside for a Tim Hortons...."

Mr. Watson included that a Tim Horton's official had responded to Council President Pridgen's support letter to the company. He or she, in part, said Mr. Saleh had been offered the 'chance' to "apply to be a franchisee, provide details on this site and discuss other possible sites." Contrary tpo that claim Saleh told Watson he's open to a ownership OR a franchise arrangement).

Since the Mandella II owner already had "every indication" he would have a Tim's, the official's requisition for extensive information is puzzling?

Just wondering, what types of details/documentation are needed about the new site for justification of its worthiness that haven't been provided? If they conduct an examination (for attributes, etc.) of a location for a potential shop, is it handled, in person, by their investigator or from afar by Google searches, etc.?

Why should Ahmed Saleh have to "discuss other possible sites" when, to repeat, his new building is designed for a Tim's?

It has a drive-thru installed in alignment with their requirements. What audacity and insult!

A real estate broker told Rod Watson, initially, there was enthusiasm about a "Tim Horton's " at Saleh's site. Then suddenly there wasn't. Hmm! Mr. Saleh, a community-focused, Buffalo State College graduate, has a commendable, successful track record in business.

He deserves to be granted the inclusion, under the Tim Hortons' umbrella, of his new location, without further delay not exclusion.

He has asked for the community's prayers for his endeavor.

COMMUNITY WATCHDOG Recently the Governor announced the planned $50 million going to the East Side.

A headline in the local news read: 'You will see projects coming out of the woodwork."

But will the projects represent community concerns?

The article does not include perspectives from preservation groups, community activists, or neighborhood associations.

“We wish to plead our own cause.

Too long have others spoken for us.”

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How will these groups organize and collaborate with developers to ensure the community has its wants and needs? Will there be more demolitions with shoddy unimaginative structures going up where the representative architectural foundation of the East Side remains?

Will parks, green space, and pedestrian safety be a priority in developer plans? What about

public transportation? Will bus routes be improved?

Can we have sidewalk snow removal at places of City owned vacant lots where ice and snow pile up until spring melts it?

Residents and activists concerned about the East Side should not wait for the developers to say what they are going to do. It is your community, not Ricks, Termini, Paladino, Sina-

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How can turning 238 Carlton into a food co-op benefit from this? How can the Broadway Fillmore Historic District benefit? How can McCarley Gar-

dens be renovated and not torn down? How can the beautiful churches and temples be saved and repurposed? How can home owners receive the grants and loans they need to repair their homes? How can more historic districts be created? How can foot and bicycle traffic to MLK Jr. Park be improved? You have a right to ask and demand!

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LEGAL NOTICE NATIONSTAR

V. ROBERTS

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ERIE NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER, Plaintiff, vs.

TRACY ROBERTS, AS EXECUTRIX AND AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF BETTY J. ROBERTS AKA BETTY ROBERTS; AQUERIA ROBERTS, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF BETTY J. ROBERTS AKA BETTY ROBERTS; JOHNELL MUHAMMAD, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF BETTY J. ROBERTS AKA BETTY ROBERTS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF BETTY J. ROBERTS AKA BETTY ROBERTS; any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; ASSET ACCEPTANCE LLC A/P/O CITIBANK; ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, "JOHN DOE #1" through "JOHN DOE #12," the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants.

INDEX NO. 800447/2018 Plaintiff designates ERIE as the place of trial situs of the real property SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS 70 NEWBURGH AVENUE BUFFALO, NY 14211 District: Section: 101.33 Block: 2 Lot: 34 To the above named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff's Attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York) in the event the United States of America is made a party defendant, the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until (60) days after service of the Summons; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $69,422.00 and interest, recorded on April 7, 1993, at Liber 11918 Page 283, of the Public Records of ERIE County, New York, covering premises known as 70 NEWBURGH AVENUE BUFFALO, NY 14211.

The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described

above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.

ERIE County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated__________,2019 RAS BORISKIN, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff BY: __________________________ MARSHA CATO, ESQ. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675

PUBLIC NOTICE BPS MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

PUBLIC NOTICE BPS INTERIOR PAINTING

Buffalo City School District Advertisement for Bids Sealed proposals for the following project will be received at the office of Plant Services, 403 City Hall, Buffalo, NY 14202. On Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 11:00 a.m., proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud for: Mechanical Systems Upgrades and Roofing PROJECT 0302-025 – School 97 Harvey Austin School Bids will be opened for the following two (2) prime contracts: Mechanical and Roofing. Beginning Monday, April 1, 2019 bidding document packages may be viewed and purchased through Avalon Document Services online Planroom website at www. avalonbuff-planroom.com, under “Public Jobs”, or ordered by phone at 716-995-7777. Owner can assume no responsibility for errors, omissions, or other misinformation obtained via other bid document distribution resources.

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the facility on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 1:00 p.m.; please assemble at the main entrance. The Architect will be present. Eligible bidders are required to attend this walkthrough or another previously arranged and documented site visit with Architect and/or District personnel.

Please note that required bid bond is 10%. The work will be subject to the equal employment opportunity requirements. Any questions regarding this project, please refer to Mel L. Alston, AIA, 716-816-3748.

Paul McDonnell, AIA Director of Facilities Planning

Buffalo City School District Advertisement for Bids Sealed proposals for the following project will be received at the office of Plant Services, 403 City Hall, Buffalo, NY 14202. On Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud for the following General Construction contract: INTERIOR PAINTING & FINISHES RESTORATION at: School 37 Marva J. Daniels Futures Preparatory School School 94 West Hertel Academy School 307/(309) East Community High School Beginning Tuesday, April 2, 2019, bidding document packages may be viewed and purchased through Avalon Document Services online Planroom website at www.avalonbuff-planroom.com, under “Public Jobs”, or ordered by phone at 716995-7777. Owner can assume no responsibility for errors, omissions, or other misinformation obtained via other bid document distribution resources.

A mandatory pre-bid conference/ walkthrough will be held at the facilities on Thursday, April 11, 2019 starting at 10:00 a.m. at School 37; please assemble at the main entrance. The Architect will be present. Eligible bidders are required to attend this walkthrough or another previously arranged and documented site visit with Architect and/or District personnel.

Please note that required bid bond is 10%. The work will be subject to the equal employment opportunity requirements. Any questions regarding this project, please refer to Mel L. Alston, AIA, 716-816-3748.

Paul McDonnell, AIA Director of Facilities Planning

LEGAL NOTICE HSBC V.JASINSI NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: ERIE COUNTY HSBC BANK USA, N.A.; Plaintiff(s) vs. PEGGY N. JASINSKI A/K/A PEGGY A. JASINSKI A/K/A PEGGY ANN JASINSKI; et al; Defendant(s) Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 51 E Bethpage Road, Plainview, New York, 11803, 516-741-2585 Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale filed herein on or about February 1, 2019, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the Erie County Foreclosure Alcove, 92 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202.

On May 1, 2019 at 11:00 am.

Premises known as 126 ROLAND STREET, SLOAN, NY 14212 Section: 113.21 Block: 4 Lot: 23 ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate in the Town of Cheektowaga, County of Erie and State of New York, being part of Lot Number thirty-two (32), Township eleven (11), Range seven (7) of the Holland Land Company’s Survey and further distinguished as Subdivision Lot Number fifty (50) and the Northerly eight and sixty-one hundredths (8.61) feet of Subdivision Lot Number fifty-one (51), as shown on Map Number 2 filed in Erie County Clerk’s Office under Cover Number 249.

As more particularly described in the judgment of foreclosure and sale.

Sold subject to all of the terms and conditions contained in said judgment and terms of sale.

Approximate amount of judgment $37,083.48 plus interest and costs.

INDEX NO. 808227/2018 Mark D. Arcara, Esq., Referee

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LEGAL NOTICE BID ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ERIE COUNTY SEWER DISTRICT NO. 3 SOUTHTOWNS AWTF ORF REHABILITATION CONTRACT 59 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that sealed proposals for the above referenced contract will be received by the Commissioner of the Erie County Department of Environment and Planning (ECDEP) on April 23, 2019 until 2:00 P.M., local time, at 95 Franklin Street, Room 1034, Buffalo, New York, 14202, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud in Room 1004.

The nature of the work generally includes concrete repair, concrete construction, metal work, fencing, and equipment installation and connections.

Prospective bidders are encouraged to attend a pre-bid meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at 1:00 P.M., in the conference room of the Southtowns Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility located at S-3690 Lakeshore Rd, Buffalo, NY 14219. A site tour will follow the prebid meeting.

Additional information and bid documents can be found at: http://www2. erie.gov/dsm.

BY ORDER OF: Joseph L. Fiegl, P.E. Deputy Commissioner, ECDEP Dated: March 29, 2019 Published: April 3, 2019

PUBLIC NOTICE BPS POOL RENOVATION Buffalo City School District Advertisement for Bids Sealed proposals for the following project will be received at the office of Plant Services, 403 City Hall, Buffalo, NY 14202. On Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 11:00 a.m., proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud for: BPS Pool Renovations Phase II at: PROJECT: 0095-018 – Waterfront Elementary PROJECT: 0607-006 – William J. Grabiarz Bids will be opened for multi prime contracts: General Construction, Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical.

Beginning Tuesday, April 2, 2019, bidding document packages may be viewed and purchased through Avalon Document Services online Plan room website at www.avalonbuffplanroom.com, under “Public Jobs”, or ordered by phone at 716-995-7777.

Owner can assume no responsibility for errors, omissions, or other misinformation obtained via other bid document distribution resources.

A mandatory pre-bid walk through conference will be held on Thursday April 11, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at #95 Waterfront Elementary and at 11:00 a.m. at #607 William J. Grabiarz.

Please assemble at the main entrance. The Architect will be present.

Eligible bidders are required to attend this walk through or another previously arranged and documented site visit with Architect and/or District personnel.

Please note that required bid bond is 10%. The work will be subject to the equal employment opportunity requirements. Any questions regarding this project, please request in writing via email to Liz Meegan at lmeegan@ didonato.cc by Friday, April 12, 2019 at 12:00 p.m.

Paul McDonnell, AIA Director of Facilities Planning

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NOTICE of FORMATION of a DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Name of LLC: ADJ Industries, LLC Date of filing of Articles of Organization with the NY Dept of State: July 25, 2017: Office of the LLC: Erie County: The NY Secretary of State has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served. NYSS may mail a copy of any process to the LLC at: 2620 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, Purpose of LLC: Real Estate Investment/ Wholesaling Mar. 13,20,27 Apr. 3,10,17 Chicaliyah Desserts LLC, Articles of Organization The articles of organization for Chicaliyah Desserts LLC were filed with the NYS Department of State on 1/23/19. NYS Secretary of State is designated agent upon whom process may be served.

NYSS may mail copy of process to LLC Office at 618 Jefferson Ave. Buffalo, NY 14204. LLC purpose to engage in any lawful purpose permitted under NYLLC law sec. 206.

Mar.20,27,Apr. 3,10,17,24 Notice of formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company.

Bomba Arepas L.L.C. Articles of Organization were filed by the NY Department of State on February 4, 2019. It's office location is Erie County. It's purpose is any lawful purpose.

NY Secretary of State is designed as agent upon whom process may be served. The Secretary shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at 32 West Cleveland Drive Buffalo, NY 14215.

Mar.20,27,Apr. 3,10,17,24 Nude Wigs & Extensions, LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY). On December 11, 2018.

Office in Erie County. SSNY is the designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1695 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo NY 14216. Purpose: any lawful purpose. No specific duration attached to LLC. April 3,10,17,24 May 1,8 "Notice of formation of Flight Fitness & Wellness LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC); Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 1/30/2019. Office of the LLC: Erie County. The NY Secretary of State has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served.

NYSS may mail a copy of any process to the LLC at: 195 Bird Avenue, Apt 5, Buffalo NY 14213. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity."

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legals LEGAL NOTICE BID REQUEST FOR BID Mark Cerrone, Inc. is requesting bids for the following projects for all scopes of work detailed in contract documents. Optional MWBE/SDVOB Pre-bid meetings will be held interested firms at MCI Office upon request. Documents can be obtained by contacting the associated estimator, Phone 716-282-5244, Fax 716-282-5245 or iSqFt®. Bids due electronically or in person at 2368 Maryland Ave., Niagara Falls, NY 14305. Certified firms for associated goals are strongly encouraged.

Citywide Mill & Overlay 2019 Group 958 in Buffalo NY. Contact cganje@markcerrone.com. Proposals due to MCI by 4/8/19 at 2:00 PM. MBE 25% and WBE 5%.

NFTA LRRT-DL&W Station-Rail Systems and Site Work in Buffalo NY. Contact cganje@markcerrone.com.

Proposals due to MCI by 4/19/19 at 2:00 PM. MBE 16%, WBE 14% and SDVOB 3%.

SUNY Buffalo – Audubon Road Narrowing in Buffalo NY. Contact jlarcara@markcerrone.com. Proposals due to MCI by 4/22/19 @ 2:00 PM. MBE 14.7%, WBE 15.3% and SDVOB 6%.

LEGAL NOTICE RFP COUNTY OF ERIE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSAL Erie County Toxicology Laboratory and Morgue Renovations, Phase 5 & 6 Project No. 2019-886-01 The County of Erie Department of Public Works is seeking qualification statements and proposals from interested firms to provide A/E design and construction services for Erie County Toxicology Laboratory and Morgue Renovations, Phase 5 & 6. Qualification statements and proposals will be received by the County’s Commissioner of Public Works in Suite 1400 of the Rath County Office Building, 95 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202 until 2:00 PM EST on Monday April 8, 2019. RFQ/RFP submission instructions may be found at: www.erie.gov/ dpw/

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Must possess a Bachelor's Degree, or an Associate's Degree related to human resources/services with work experience related to same. Niagara County residents encouraged to apply.

SALARY: $29,000 - $34,000 Enhancement - Employment Specialist:To assess the readiness and appropriateness of participants in the Enhancement Program for employment.

Recruits perspective employers, within the community, to grant work experiences or real employment to participants. To coordinate Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Individuals with employment opportunities in the community.

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services and (1) yr. work experience withMental Health system or Associates degree and at least (2) yrs. working experience or HS Diploma or GED and at least (4) yrs. working experience.

SALARY: $31,000 - $36,000 Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Outreach Specialist: Conduct outreach to people diagnosed with serious mental illnesses and community agencies that may serve people diagnosed with mental illnesses about the benefits of utilizing Home and Community Based Services. Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in social work, psychology, nursing, rehabilitation, education, OTPT, recreation or recreation therapy, counseling, community mental health, child and family studies, sociology, speech and hearing or other human services field SALARY: 30,000 – 35,000 Independent Living Specialist – ILC (PT): This position will coordinate independent living skills, evaluations and training for persons with disabilities.

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SALARY: $14.00 - $15.00 SUBMIT RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO: Tina Brown, CHRCO WNY Independent Living, Inc. 3108 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214 employment@wnyil.org

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44th Annual JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL 2019 Update!

Get ready for the 44th consecutive Juneteenth Festival of Buffalo! June 15 & 16 in MLK Park.

THIS WEEK’S 2019 FESTIVAL LIGHLIGHT: THE MALIK and MALIKA Calling all students, grades 8 – 12, to the annual search for the Malik and Malika (African terms for “King” and “Queen”). These young people will be selected to be ambassadors of the festival, and represent the mission of Juneteenth Festival of Buffalo, Inc., for the next year. Interested students will submit essays that demonstrate insightful thought and focused research as they respond to this prompt: “Compare and Contrast Racism, in America, pre -1865 vs. Racism, in America, 2019.” There will be one male and one female winner, who will each receive $100 and "wear the crown."

Assistance in preparing the writing portion will be provided to prospective applicants at Juneteenth Headquarters, 1517 Genesee St., from 6– 7p.m., April 3, 10, and 17. Please call 716 891-8801, for more information and to reserve your child’s or student’s spot, in the writing workshops.

All submissions must be received, or postmarked, by Friday, April 26, 2019, and should be legibly written, or typed, and mailed to and mailed to Juneteenth Festival, Inc., P.O. Box 412, Ellicott Station, Buffalo, NY 14205, or hand-delivered to headquarters, Mon. – Fri., from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

VENDOR APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED Juneteenth Festival, Inc. is now accepting vendor applications for Juneteenth 2019 (June 15 and 16). Please register by mail before May 1 to avoid late fees. No refunds will be issued after May 1, 2019 Applications received after May 1 may be accepted at the sole discretion of Juneteenth Festival, Inc. For more information go to www.juneteenthbuffalo.com or call the headquarters at (716)891-8801.

Respectfully submitted by Jennifer Strickland, Public Relations Chair Kevin Lozano, Malik and Malika Committee Chair

Evening of Jazz and Praise with Jazz Vespers The Willing Workers Ministry Presents Jazz Vespers at First Shiloh Baptist Church for an evening of Jazz and Praise Friday April 5 at 6 p.m., 15 Pine St. They will be presenting The NuGravee Band with Bilal NuGravee featuring vocalists Katrina Huntley-Jarrett and Gary Wilson. Tickets $15 per person . For tickets contact Grace Tate at grace.tate4@gmail.com or 716 847-6555 , Yvonne James at frozelle500@msn.com 716 860-9723 or the Church office at 716 847-6555 Rev. Jonathan R. Staples, Senior Pastor.

Lincoln Memorial Presents Seven Faithful Mary’s Saturday April 13 the Lincoln Memorial UMC Spiritual Arts and Culture Ministry will present "Seven Faithful Mary’s" at the Church, 641 Masten Ave at 5:30 p.m. The performance was written and directed by Aua Kamau Harris Music Choir Arrangements Director Janet Barnes. The performance will be followed by a dinner reception /Q&A . Pastor George F. Nicholas is Senior Pastor. For more info contact Akua at 716 587-1099 or 716 884-7664.

Wednesday April 3

Saturday April 6

Tuesday April 9

The Durham Central City Baby Café Info and support for pregnant and breastfeeding moms 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

200 Eagle St. (716) 427-0566.

Tradition Keepers' Fund Raise: 6 to 8 p.m. 'Raffi' Green Center at 1423 Fillmore Ave. $20 An evening of fun learning to paint; light refreshments served. (Please bring your apron.)

Refugee Health Fair :free health screenings and wellness information from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jewish Family Service of Buffalo, at 70 Barker St.

Thursday April 4 Unified Against Violence Community Walk 5p.m. beginning at Eller and Genesee ending at Genesee and Moselle; for more info Tina Sanders @ 816-8264.

Yoga & Jembe Every Thursday at Juneteenth headquarters 1517 Genesee 5:30 p.m.

The Durham Central City Baby Café Info and support for pregnant and breastfeeding moms 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

200 Eagle St. (716)427-0566.

Friday April 5 Arts x's Beats All Female Music Line Up 7 p.m. Imagine Event Center 74 Military Rd. artsxbeatsapril.eventbrite Saturday April 6 Historically Black Colleges and Universities Think Tank 2 p.m. East High School, 820 Northampton St free breakfast and lunch provided.

“Diamonds in the Rough Inc.,” Spring Gala: “3 p.m. the Lucarelli’s Banquet Center located at 1830 Abbott Road in Lackawanna. Tickets $30 and are available at Eventbrite or for more info 716-715-8580 or email: Diamondsintheroughbflo@gmail.com Sunday April 7 Buffalo's Own Art Expo from 4- 8 p.m. at McCoy Confention Center 653 Clinton St Art Vendors Live Painting and More.

Tuesday April 9 Canisius College WelcomesDamon Young: Author of debut book, What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker: A Memoir in Essays 7:00 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center. This is free and open to the public. (See Page 3 )

Wednesday April 10 The Durham Central City Baby Café Info and support for pregnant and breastfeeding moms 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

200 Eagle St. (716) 427-0566.

Thursday April 11 Yoga & Jembe Every Thursday at Juneteenth headquarters 1517 Genesee 5:30 p.m.

The Durham Central City Baby Café Info and support for pregnant and breastfeeding moms 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

200 Eagle St. (716)427-0566 Saturday April 13 FruitBelt Coalition Spring Fling Garden Expo and Egg Hunt: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Church of the Latter-day Saints, 145 Goodell Street For

SEE YOU AT THE EVENTS!

“Dance is for everybody…”

-Alvin Ailey

On Going Community Dance Classes MONDAYS Hustle for Health Urban Line Dancing Gloria Parks: 3242 Main St. 12 noon – 1p.m.; FREE ages 55+ 832 -1010.

Urban Line Dancing w/Cherie: 7-8:30p.m. Pratt Center.

DJ Dave Urban Line Dancing, Martha Mitchell Center, 175 Oakmont, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

TUESDAYS B.O.S.S. Detroit Stepping Pratt Community Center.

WEDNESDAYS: Hustle for Health Urban Line Dancing Gloria Parks: 3242 Main St. 11 a.m. - 12 noon. FREE for ages 55+ 832 -1010.

Urban Line Dance Classes: St. Phillips, 15 Fernhill ; 6-8 p.m.; Cheri & Darel 2009702.

DJ Dave Urban Line Dancing, Baptist Manor, 276 Linwood. 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Line Dance Class w/ Joan Harris, Metropolitan Church, 657 Best St, noon 2 p.m.; $3.

Urban Line Dancing /Cherie: 6-:7:30 p.m. St. Philips Fernhill @ Grider THURSDAYS Line Dance Classes with Willa Jackson, 10:30 -11:30 a.m. Schiller Park Senior Center, 2057 Genesee st.

895-2727.

FRIDAYS Beginners/Intermediate Line Dance 6pm Bethel AME Church Hall 1525 Michigan @ E.Ferry Ernestine, Instructor Chicago Steppin’: 7-8:30 p.m. Pratt Center 422 Pratt St. SATURDAYS Mike's Smooth Urban Ballroom Dance: 11 to 1 PM, Delavan-Grider Center, 877 E. Delavan.380-5100 . $5 DJ Dave Urban Line Dancing, Baptist Manor, 276 Linwood.10a.m.-12 noon.

SEE YOU AT THE EVENTS!

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