Challenger Community News August 21, 2019

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NICYO Rick James Funk Fest Weekend

A TRIBUTE TO BUFFALO’S KING OF FUNK N’ ROLL! Page 8

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A Tribute to Lillion Batchelor Page 7

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Rochester Summer Soul Music Fest!

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Rochester Summer Soul Festival: The Finale of The Summer !

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ummer’s almost over, so that means that it’s time for the Rochester Summer Soul Festival, which will be taking over Frontier Field this Friday and Saturday, August 23 and 24.

Celebrating its 24th anniversary this year, the festival has showcased such legendary talent as George Clinton, Cameo, Angie Stone, Charlie Wilson, Patti Labelle and Bobby Brown, among many others. This year’s line-up is no exception as it features Bell Biv Devoe (the New Edition off-shoot celebrates their 30th anniversary this year !), Guy, Keke Wyatt, Christopher Williams, Shanice, Lil Mo and Michel’le on Saturday the 24th, respectively.

“When we do the shows we try to come up with a theme,“ said promoter Varick Baiyina of Experience Events, LLC who is handling the event for a second consecutive year. “ Last year, we had an old school theme one day with George Clinton, Morris Day & The Time and a neo-soul day. This year we’re going with a new jack swing type theme.”

Baiyina said that planning of the event starts at least seven months to a year out explaining that organizing with sponsors and partners as well as booking the headliners is a time sensitive process: “We have to book the headliners before the year is out because if we don’t, you won’t get the dates for the summer festivals.”

The festival kicks off at 6 p.m. Friday with the Summer Soul Tailgate Music Experience which will feature the finest local talent as well as a performance by Chubb Rock in the Frontier Field VIP Lot. Saturday’s events start with a Community Block Club Party from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. in the Frontier Field VIP Lot with a back to school Back Pack giveaway before the Stone Soul Saturday Concert gets underway in Frontier Field Stadium at 5p.m.

“They’re calling the Rochester Summer Soul festival the finale of the summer," said Baiyina who graciously acknowledged the partnership with the City of Rochester and mayor Lovely A. Warren in presenting the event.

“There’s so many different things going on in the summer, we realize that we’re not always going to be first priority but if we put together a great show people will at least mark it on the calendar and plan to come. Rochester and the Western New York region [might buy the tickets] slow but they always show up."

12th Annual Sankofa

Theatre Festival

The 12th Annual Sankofa Theatre Festival, showcasing original works of emerging and established African American playwrights, is Aug. 21 to 31 at the Multi-use Community Cultural Center (MuCCC), 142 Atlantic Ave. in Rochester's Neighborhood of the Arts.

During the opening week, The Green Book Chronicles II: Welcome to the Lilly by Karen Culley is the main play from 7:30 p.m. Aug. 21 to 24.

There is also a 2 p.m. matinee Aug. 24 with an audience talk-back afterwards that includes the playwright, director and cast.

At 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28 and 29 there's Night of 10s, featuring ten-minute plays. And at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 30 and 31 is RED - That Other Color Girl

by Grace Flores. For play descriptions or tickets, contact Mood Makers Books in Village Gate, 274 N. Goodman St., Neighborhood of the Arts, Rochester, at (585) 271-7010/ moodckr@frontiernet.net or visit the festival venue website at https://www.muccc.

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Video Game Championship at Strasenburgh Planetarium The Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC) Strasenburgh Planetarium is pleased to host the Super City Rochester video game demo and championship on Super City Saturday, Aug. 24 from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

The event will feature video game demos by Rochester Game Developers Group and tournaments run by A Gamers Nostalgia.

The day’s highlight will be the tournament finals played on the four-story dome at RMSC’s Strasenburgh Planetarium.Super City Rochester is a multi-venue, all-ages, pop-culture extravaganza founded by Jason Hilton of POP ROC cereal bar and comic shop.

The event features local and national guest artists, cosplay and costume contests, a world record attempt, the video game demo and tournament, cartoon and movie showings, pro wrestling, comedy, inflatables, live music, vendors, and food trucks. For additional information about the Super City video game demo and championship at the Strasenburgh Planetarium, contact Mare Millow, Marketing Communications Manager, RMSC, 585.697.1944, mmillow@rmsc.org.

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AREA BRIEFS Rev. Giles is UMOJA’s 2019 Man of the Year Rev. James E. Giles, pastor, community activist, mentor and leader, will be honored as Umoja Inc.’s “2019 Man of the. Year” Sunday, September 8 from 5-10 p.m. at the CAO Alphonso Rafi Greene Jr. Masten Resource Center, 1423 Fillmore Avenue. Samuel L. Radford III will MC the gathering which will also feature a live jazz performance by the Bilal Nugravee Ensemble. Tickets are $25 and includes a dinner buffet, inspirational spoken word and community commentary.

For more information call Bro. Bill Peoples at (716)533-6283 .

Niagara Falls Unity Day

Niagara Falls Unity Day will take place Saturday, August 24 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. in Legends Park, 1285 11th Street. In addition to 2,000 book bags being given out to students, a pair of $1,000 college scholarships will be awarded at this year’s event. One of the scholarships is donated by Williamson Funeral Home and the other by the Unity Day Committee according to Councilman Ezra P Scott. The main organizer of the event is Sanquin Starks.

HELLO NEIGHBOR! Tops Friendly Markets is hosting an Open House at its Jefferson Avenue location from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, August 22. The community is invited to join in for an evening of fun and festivities, live music, giveaways and more!

See you there!

Police Station to Honor Veterans There will be a “Thank You” celebration for area veterans at the C-District Police station, 693 E. Ferry Street @ Fillmore on Saturday, August 24 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Food, refreshments and giveaways. The community – and area vets- are encouraged to attend!

Arab American Business Assn. Community Appreciation Day The Arab American Business Association will host its annual Community Appreciation Day on Sunday, August 25 in Martin Luther King Jr. Park from 1-5 p.m. Music, free food, bounce houses and fun amusements for children. Bring the family!

Meet the convenience store owners located in your community!

For vendor space email community liaison Myra RobinsonMoses at 508-7226 or email aabusinesswny@gmail.com (Free space for community information vendors ).

The CopperTown Court Battle: One Block Club’s Quest for Power and Respect!

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ast Side citizens want power and respect!

To get the power and respect citizens know they deserve, the CopperTown Block Club filed a 78 petition against Ellicott Development and the City of Buffalo Planning Board. The Honorable Judge Mark J. Grisanti heard the case on August 1st.

CopperTown lost the court battle but not because our cause was unjust, to the contrary, who with any conscience would deny Montessori school children the right to walk to the public library in safety? Who would put their own financial gain above the health of residents? Who would be so arrogant as to ignore the voice of a community and assume they should be happy about extractive development that will hasten gentrification?

We lost because the developer and city argued that we the petitioners would not be directly harmed by the proposed project. So we are asking Challenger readers to ascertain the validity of our struggle for justice!

Financial harm: Besides paying our taxes, we also improved our property with renovations and landscaping. Unlike other parts of the city, we have seen very little return on our real estate investment. We believe the major reason for that small return has been the lack of reinvestment by others in the CopperTown neighborhood.

Imagine this!

What if the CopperTown Block Club was allowed to invest the city and county taxes

By Gail Wells

CopperTown residents and supporters in front of County Court following the recent court hearing. The community is invited to attend the next block club meeting at Compass East, 425 Michigan, from 6-7p.m. on Tuesday, August 27th where the block club will be sharing a draft Declaration of Green Code rights and much more.

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that were paid from 1989 to the present? We probably could have built a neighborhood supermarket (we still won’t have one after 201 Ellicott is developed), provided startup money for development of the African American Heritage Co-op, enhanced The CopperTown neighborhood with public gardens, signage and art, been able to spur economic development by giving micro loans to encourage small business development on Broadway/William/ Clinton and created an incubator for young entrepreneurs in the Towne Gardens Plaza.

Harm to quality of life (health, happiness, and safety) But instead of development that improves our lives we are still looking at the city garage and smelling garbage! What development have we gotten after living in the area for 30 years? A liquor store that sells

low grade alcohol, a gas station that charges a fee if you use anything but cash, a market that is dirty, noisy, a visual eyesore and is open 24 hours a day seven days a week! What do we have to look forward to? a Tim Hortons that will have a drive through parking lot that is too small for the project, has too many curb cuts and is not safe for other drivers, pedestrians, those using alternative transportation like a bike or scooter and those taking public transportation. This project will cause congestion, increase the number of accidents (currently we have about one a week), generate more garbage, increase air pollution due to idling cars, increase vehicular traffic, decrease walkability and add to adverse health outcomes by providing fast food like doughnuts and microwaved sandwiches rather than Continued Page 10

Purple Heart Recipient To Recount Vietnam Experiences Roland Hayes, a Vietnam veteran honored in a special ceremony at Buffalo's Purple Heart Memorial two weeks ago, will talk about his combat experiences at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, in the Merriweather Jr. Library, 1324 Jefferson Ave. Hayes, 71, earned three Purple Hearts after arriving in Vietnam in 1967. In one incident, a bullet ricocheted off his machine gun and ripped through his right leg; in another, he was shot in the left leg; and the third time, grenade shrapnel left a permanent scar on his face. He also earned a Bronze Star for distinguished heroic service.

Though he'd received his medals by mail years ago, Hayes was publicly honored by Rep. Brian Higgins at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park Roland Hayes in advance of National Purple Heart Day on Aug. 7. He'll recount his experiences at a meeting of the Dorie Miller Rifle and Pistol Club, named for the African American messman who became a Navy hero during the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Dr. King Gives 'I Have A Dream' Speech Aug. 28,1963 Standing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on this day in 1963, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke to more than 250,000 people who had come to Washington to demonstrate on behalf of equal rights and, specifically, for passage of the civil rights bill, then languishing in Congress.

At the time, the peaceful interracial rally — officially called the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom — was the largest assembly for a redress of grievances ever held in the nation’s capital.

King gave the keynote speech.

With the marble statue of Abraham Lincoln as a backdrop, King said, “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.' I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. ..."

"And when this happens, and when we let freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God’s children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, `Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!’”

He was assassinated on April 4, 1968 in Memphis.

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Stacey Abrams Says She’d Serve as VP

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The overcrowded Democratic presidential field has a record six women seeking the nomination.

But one prominent individual who isn’t running for the top job has thrown her hat into the ring for vice president.

Former Georgia Gubernatorial Candidate Stacey Abrams said she would be delighted to serve under one of the 22 candidates.

“I would be honored to be considered by any nominee,” Abrams told The New York Times on Wednesday, Aug. 14.

“I’ve just come to the decision that my best value and, the strongest contribution I can give to this primary, would be to make sure our nominee is coming into an environment where there are strong voter protections in place,” Abrams told the Times.

I would not have publicly raised the possibility if it was not a legitimate thought,” Abrams said.

She said the current field, which includes former Vice President Joe Biden; Calif. Sen. Kamala Harris; New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker; and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, is talented.

Earlier this year when Biden entered the race, he was reportedly considering Abrams as a running mate.

Lead-Contaminated Drinking Water Crisis in Newark

RACIST ARREST: Two White police officers who led a Black man by a rope down a street in Galveston, Texas, this month will not face criminal charges, the authorities said. Donald Neely, 43, who relatives say is mentally ill and has often slept on the streets, was arrested Aug. 3 on a criminal trespassing charge. When a police vehicle was not immediately available, mounted officers escorted him by rope to a nearby staging area, the police said. The scene was captured in a photograph by an onlooker and shared widely on social media, drawing national outrage as it evoked images of slavery and the long history of racism and violence by whites against Black people. NYT PRAY FOR PEACE

The levels of lead in Newark, New Jersey’s drinking water are some of the highest recently recorded by a large water system in the United States. The cause: City and state officials are violating the Safe Drinking Water Act in several ways, such as failing to treat its water to prevent lead from flaking off from pipes into residents’ drinking water and neglecting to notify people about the elevated levels and the health risks. Experts agree that there is no safe level of lead exposure. Pregnant women and children are most at risk: Even low lead levels are associated with serious, irreversible damage to developing brains and nervous systems. Lead exposure is also linked to fertility issues, cardiovascular and kidney problems, cognitive dysfunction, and elevated blood pressure in

otherwise healthy adults.

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NYPD Fires Officer in 2014 Chokehold Death of Eric Garner Victim's Dying Words "I cant' breathe" Helped Galvanize the Black Lives Matter Movement

The New York City police officer whose chokehold led to Eric Garner’s death in 2014 was fired from the Police Department and stripped of his pension benefits on Monday, ending a bitter battle that had cast a shadow over the nation’s largest police force.

Commissioner James P. O’Neill’s decision to dismiss the officer, Daniel Pantaleo, came five years after Mr. Garner’s dying words — “I can’t breathe” — helped to galvanize the Black Lives Matter protests that led to changes in policing practices in New York and around the country.

Officer Pantaleo had held on to his job as the Staten Island district attorney and the Justice Department declined to charge him with a crime.

Outside Police Headquarters, Mr. Garner’s mother, Gwen Carr, joined supporters in the afternoon to demand that the mayor and the police commissioner also fire the 11 other police officers who took part in her son’s arrest. Only one — Sgt. Kizzy Adonis, who was the first supervisor to arrive on the scene — faces disciplinary charges.

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AARP Outdoor Fitness Park Opens The State Director of AARP visited Buffalo last Wednesday to open the fifth outdoor fitness park in the nation sponsored by the advocacy group for older Americans. The outdoor fitness park is located in Horace “Billy” Johnson Park in the Hamlin Park section of Masten District at Hager and Florida streets on Buffalo’s East Side.

“We couldn’t be more thrilled to open this outdoor fitness park, right here in Buffalo,” stated Director Beth Finkel .

AARP plans to sponsor a fitness park in every state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to commemorate the association’s 60th anniversary. The installation at Hamlin Park will be the only one of its kind in NYS. The new upgrades to the park include Fit Lot exercise equipment that can be adapted to meet wide range of fitness levels and abilities there is also space for group exercise.

FitLot is a nonprofit organization devoted to creating outdoor fitness.

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Ark Encounter: An Epic Adventure!

Ark Encounter is a Christian religious and creationist theme park that opened in Grant County, Kentucky in 2016. The centerpiece of the park is a large representation of Noah's Ark based on the Genesis flood narrative contained in the Bible. It is 510 feet long, 85 feet wide, and 51 feet high. Mount Olive Baptist is sponsoring a trip to this epic adventure. See their ad page 7.

Friendship Baptist Continues its 104th Church Anniversary Celebration Rev. Edward Jackson along with the entire Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 402 Clinton Street continues to celebrate its 104th Church Anniversary with a three-night summer revival August 21-23 (The Revivalists are Rev. Johnteris Tate, Rev. Clinton McFarland and Rev, Tolan Morgan); a fellowship boat ride on August 23 , and a church picnic/Health Fair on August 24th.

The finale of the anniversary weekend will be Sunday morning worship service at 9:45 am, on August 25, where Pastor Sedric Veal and Temple Baptist Church, East Cleveland, Ohio will bethe morning guest. For more information and details please visit our church’s web-site at www.friendshipbaptistbuffalo.org or at our Facebook page: “Friendship Baptist Buffalo.”

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Vacation Bible School & Neighborhood Fest at New Covenant United Church of Christ The New Covenant United Church of Christ located at 459 Clinton St. will host Vacation Bible School August 19-23, 5-8 p.m. The theme is “Jesus the Kingdom Builder” adapted from Matthew 7:24-27.

All are welcome age 3 years to adult. The program will consist of Bible groups for all ages; art, crafts, music, dance and more.

Dinner will be served each evening.

Please join us as we study God’s Word and enjoy Christian Fellowship. Vacation Bible School will conclude on Friday, August 23 with a presentation by all groups and a celebratory meal.

Saturday, August 24, 12noon – 4p.m. the church’s annual Neighborhood Fest will convene on the grounds of the church.

Fun, food and school supplies (while they last). All are welcome!

Vacation Bible School is chaired by Sister Jameka Spencer.

Neighborhood Fest is chaired by Deacon Barbara Davis. Reverend Jacquelyn Ross Brown, M. Div. is Senior Pastor.

For additional information, please contact the church by calling (716) 856-3392.

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Buffalonian Honored by Union of Black Episcopalians The Union of Black Episcopalians honored Buffalonian Alfred Price during its Legendary Tribute and Gala July 25th in Los Angeles, California. The gala was part of the 51st Annual Business and Conference of the Union of Black Episcopalians.

Mr. Price received the Bishop Walter Decoster Dennis Award.

Wayne Blassingame, also of Buffalo, accepted the award on behalf of Professor Price.

“End of Summer Revival” Dr. John Williams and the New Zion Baptist Church family will present a three-day Summer Revival Monday September 9; Tuesday September 10; and Wednesday September 11.

Noted national preacher and teacher Dr. Frank Ray, Pastor of New Salem Baptist Church, in Memphis, Tennessee, will be the Guest Revivalist. The revival will begin at 7 p.m. nightly at New Zion located at 318 High Street.

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Rev. Jones Community Invited to Celebrate Lillion Batchelor's 85th Birthday and Featured in Scholarship Fundraiser Business First Community Activist Responsible for Highlighting Buffalo's Underground Railroad Connection With Nationally Recognized Events at Broderick Park

The Rev. Dwayne Jones, pastor of Mt. Aaron Baptist.

Church, is featured in the August 16th edition of Buffalo Business First for leading a development effort to transform the East Side. He was cited for the first phase of his venture - the securing of more than $2 million to develop Mt. Aaron Manor on Genesee Street next to his church. The next phase for. Mt. Aaron includes a $23 million residential project which is expected to be completed by the spring of 2021 – part of a long term bock-by-block development plan. Congratulations Pastor Jones and the Mt. Aaron family!

The community is invited to celebrate Ms. Lillion Batchelor for her 85th birthday! Ms. Batchelor, Founder of the Buffalo Quarters Historical Society, has been engaged in community activism in the Western New York region for decades.

The results of her tireless work have made a massive impact on this community and in Southern Ontario Canada.

Through years of research Ms. Batchelor was able to highlight Buffalo’s significance in the Underground RailRoad with her runaway slave crossing reenactments at Broderick Park, earning her many accolades in both the United States and Canada.

Her work was also the catalyst in placing Broderick Park, also known as Foot of Ferry, on the National Register of Lillion Batchelor Historic Places. This designation along with Mayor Byron Brown’s unwavering support secured over $4 million dollars in park improvements in recent years. To ensure that Ms. Batchelor’s legacy continues, a scholarship has been established in her name and is presented annually through the Buffalo Urban League. Ms. Lillion Batchelor’s birthday celebration/ scholarship fundraising event is scheduled for Saturday, August 24th from 1 p.m.

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NICYO Rick James Funk Fest Weekend

A TRIBUTE TO BUFFALO’S KING OF FUNK N’ ROLL!

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his weekend the 15th annual NICYO Funk Fest returns with three days of partying leading up to the much anticipated celebration and tribute to Rick James, Buffalo’s own King of "Funk n' Roll" in LaSalle Park this Saturday.

“We are actually very glad to put the celebration in the community in a bigger way,” said organizer Marnetta Malcolm. The entire weekend, she said, promises to be fun and exciting.

•On Thursday, August 22 Barbara Miller Williams is hosting the Cold Spring Reunion in MLK Park from 4-8 p.m.

•On Friday, August 23, the pre-Funk Fest NICYO Jefferson Avenue Street Party will rock between Utica and Glenwood from 6-10 p.m. Now in its 3rd year, it grows bigger, better and more popular each summer. DJ EZ Ed, DJ Pap Trini, DJ Stoney and. DJ Big Poppa will be on hand to keep the party going!

•On Saturday, August 24, it’s the all day NICYO Rick James Funk Fest from 3-10 p.m. in LaSalle Park featuring Zapp and performances by some of Buffalo’s most talented artists including Delivered, DT & The Music Company, Uncle Willie & the Fellas Intuition, and Denzell Ward & Cool Platinum.

Marnetta said that after seeing Zapp perform (“they were really, really good” she commented), she felt they would be a perfect fit to headline the Funk Fest. Plus, they used to tour together with Rick, she revealed.

Considered one of the most underrated funk groups of the 1980s, Zapp (also knkown

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Zapp (inset) will headline Saturday's 2019 NICYO Rick James Funk Fest.

as the Zapp Band) revolutionized the computer pop of electro with their trademark vocoder talk boxes with such hits as “More Bounce to the Ounce and “Computer Love.”

Zapp also worked closely with George Clinton and Bootsy Collins of Parliament-Funkadelic during its early stages -Funk Fest: How It All BeganMarnetta remembers that day in August 15 years ago very well.

Following the huge funeral service for Rick James at St. John Baptist Church in Buffalo, literally thousands of people converged on Martin Luther King Jr. Park for an historic musical tribute in his honor.

That’s when it all started, recalled Malcolm. Every August since his death in 2004 the Fest has taken place here.

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ry Gordy in 1978, he had an entire record in hand. Gordy once again signed Rick James to Motown - this time to the Gordy subsidiary. The album was released later that year as Come Get It and two of its songs immediately hit the charts. “You and I” went gold in September and “Mary Jane,” hit US R&B #3 in October. By 1981 he was a certified hit maker with four albums under his belt. The rest was history.

On the morning of August 6, 2004, Rick’s brilliant career was cut short when he was found dead in his Burbank, California home. He was 56 years young.

Over 6,000 people waited

ple,” explained Marnetta in a previous interview. “It’s for Buffalo... We want to do a fitting tribute to Rick...it’s a celebration. Rick left a legacy in the R&B world.”

She reminds fans that no tents are allowed in concert viewing area this weekend and there’s no parking on the grass.

“We want everyone to come out and enjoy the music and take part in the love fest!”

-Buffalo’s OwnAmbrose Johnson Jr., better known as Rick James, was born on February 1, 1948 in Buffalo, the third oldest child in a family of eight. He was reared as a strict Catholic (he starting singing first in the choir at St. Bridget's Roman Catholic Church where he also served as an altar boy). “It was my mother who raised us," he once said. "Ma-

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bel Sims Gladden was a small elegant woman of great dignity and strength.” She also opened his eyes and ears to great music, as he recalled how she took him on her rounds to East Side nightclubs in an era when the likes of Etta James, Miles Davis and John Coltrane performed here regularly.

Rick attended Public School #53, played in the Bennett High School band, and sang in street corner groups with lifelong friends, Levi Ruffin and Jimmie Steward.

He joined the Navy Reserve at 15 but ended up going AWOL soon after. He fled to Canada, and it was there, in Toronto, that he founded his first group, the Mynah Birds with future Buffalo Springfield members). It was at this point that he became known as Rick James.

Being the nephew of the Temptations’ Melvin Franklin, Rick was no stranger to Motown, and he and his band were signed to the label in the mid-sixties. Although the group recorded a couple of tracks, nothing was ever released.

Not easily deterred, Rick went to London where he formed the blues band “The Main Line.” He commuted between London and North America for the next seven years.

In 1977 he finally returned to the US completely, forming The Stone City Band with which he experimented at mixing rock and funk - creating “funk ‘n’ roll.”

When he approached Ber-

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BEAU FLEUVE MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL SCHEDULED LINEUP

Celebrate CHALLENGER WEDNESDAY with Larry Salter Soul!

Larry Slater Soul musicians will perform live at the Challenger Community News 1337 Jefferson near Utica to kick off Challenger Wednesdays August 28 between 3-5p.m. Be sure to stop by, enjoy the soulful sounds and pick up your challenger. See you there!

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unday, August 25 Beau Fleuve Music & Arts Festival will host their 3rd Annual Ultimate Sunday Funday summer event in Buffalo’s Silo City from 11a.m. – 9 p.m 105 Silo City Row. With more than 30+ musical acts, 3 stages for all mediums of art and music from Blues, Hip Hop, Rock, Country, Neo Soul, Alternative, Brass, Indie, EDM, R&B, Gospel, Soul, and Trap. The fan favorite Silent Disco will also be in full effect along with more than 10 DJ/Producer Sets, lots of activities for all ages, food trucks, beer garden vendors village and more! Tickets are $10 GA or get "The Herd" (buy 3 tickets get 1 free) at beaufleuvemusicarts.com find them on IG and FB @beafleuvemusicarts .You can also find the performance schedule up on our website thechallengernews.com .

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for hours to pay their final respects to Rick at St. John Baptist Church in Buffalo. Buried in forest Lawn Cemetery, his headstone is inscribed with his portrait and the epitaph

“I’ve had it all, I’ve done it all, I’ve seen it all. It’s all about love – God is love.”

Berry Gordy told the Chicago Tribune that James' "creative abilities, his instincts about music and production

were just awesome . [James was] a pioneer who took Motown in a whole new direction."

An autographed guitar that belonged to James, with the words "Funk and Roll," is on display in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.

-Thanks & AppreciationMarnetta expressed sincere thanks and appreciation for this year’s 2019 NICYO Rick James Funk Fest presentor GBUAHN and its sponsors which include: Mayor Byron Brown, Council President Darius Pridgen, NYS Senator Tim Kennedy,Carmen Sims, Legislator Barbara MillerWilliams, RWJF, Council Member Ulysees Wingo, Council Member Rasheed Wyatt, Brian K. Lewis, WellCare, Community Health Center, AM 1400, Classic R&B 107.3, Camellia Foods , Ron Walker MVP, CASNY, The Challenger, Geneva’s Auto, Attorney John Elmore, CAO, Power 96.5, African American Cultural Center, Stop the Violence, Peace Makers, Tommy Fluker, Christa Construction, and the Beverly Gray Workforce Training Center.

She had special words of praise and appreciation for Joyce Wilson Nixon of N.I.C.Y.O. for her unwavering support throughout the years. “She’s the best!,” exclaimed Marnetta.

She also aknowledged Iris Boston, who produces the festival and "comes in every year from D.C. for the event."

See you in the park!

SUPPORT THE ARTS!

Niagara Falls

Meet The Artists of the Heritage Arts Mural Project at Food Trucks at the Tracks Event !

The public is invited to come and see the progress of the 10 New murals going up on Main and Depot today Wednesday August 21 from 4:30 – 7:30 at the Niagara Falls NY Train Station 825 Depot Ave W. across the street from the Underground Railroad Heritage Center in the Falls. Learn more about the project and follow their social media @nfmurals @foodtrucksatthetracks and @niagarafallsugrr

A Brief Interview With Rick James’ Brother Leroi Johnson

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eroi Johnson, Rick James’ brother and former manager, was recently named to the Class of 2019 Buffalo Music Hall of Fame for his work as manager of his brother Rick, The Mary Jane Girls, Process and the Doo Rags, Val Young along with managing the music publishing and as well as working with Eddie Murphy, Teena Marie, Temptations, Big Daddy Cane and many other known entertainers through their company Mary Jane Productions. We spoke with Leroi this week about the upcoming Funk Fest and 15th annual tribute to Rick.

Q:It’s been 15 years since Rick made his transition and this marks the 15th successful Funk Fest celebrating his life.

What does this say to you about who Rick was?

A:Rick is a Buffalo boy and a Buffalo success story. Most of the people involved in his operation were from Buffalo. He reached deep into the community providing community services while he was here and supported many community endeavors but the main thing is we grew up here during a time where everybody knew us and knew him as James Johnson and when he became successful he continued to acknowledge his community and the City of Buffalo as his home.

Q: What’s your fondest memory of Rick?

A: We had many fond memories growing up together in the Perry and Willert Park Projects... there’s really no one special memory.

Q: Rick was ahead of his time not only with his music, but his reputation for loving “Mary Jane” – what do you think Rick would say about the current legalization movement for cannabis ?

A: To him it was always legal .It’s definitely part of him being ahead of his time… it was a big thing with him smoking marijuana on stage, we were threatened to be arrested in every city …. And we would do it anyway ...funny but a popular slogan used by Obama During his election to ignite his follows… was Rick's favorite saying during his concerts -“Fire It Up!” Q: Why should folks come out this Saturday?

A: Why not? This is a tradition that has been going on for 15 years and the only way to keep the memory alive is to come out ... or as Rick would say, “come to funk out!” (Leroi also expressed great appreciation to Marnetta Malcolm for her role in keeping Rick’s memory alive thru the Funk Fest.)

10 Generations

Sheldon Gibbs founder and CEO pictured above.

Classic Knot 3rd Annual Back 2 School Summer Jam Giveaway This Weekend!

The 3rd Annual Classic Knot Summer Jam & Backpack Giveaway will take place on Saturday August 24 at Masten Park, 224 Best Street from 12 noon to 4 p.m.

The Classic Knot Summer Jam & Backpack Giveaway, founded by Sheldon Gibbs, CEO, helps to alleviate the financial burden of many parents in our community and equips students with the tools needed to succeed academically. The event also serves as a family­friendly environment which features local vendors, interactive games, free food, a DJ Jada 716, Funso the Clown, a basketball tournament and much more!

Classic Knot has been fortunate to have provided over 500’ backpacks to families in need over the past two years. See you there!

Instant Admission Day at Houghton College on Buffalo's East Side Aug. 22 Houghton College has an exciting new Associate of Arts Degree Program on Buffalo’s East Side and is looking for young promising leaders! All you need to bring is your best self and a copy of your high school (or equivalent) transcript to Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 701 E. Delavan Ave. from 2-8pm Thursday, August 22. Rigorous academics, leadership development, mentoring and career coaching all located right in your community.

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Columnist Calls for a Unity and Peace Day on Labor Day On Monday, September 2nd Columnist Eva M. Doyle would like to encourage the community to join in a National Day of Unity and Peace on Labor Day, 2019.

“This is a call for African Americans to come together to rally around a day without Killing and Violence,” stated Eva Doyle Mrs. Doyle . “I would like to urge those involved to stop the killing. Put down the guns for this day. No violence on this day. On Monday, September 2nd stay in your own community and support Black business to show our economic strength. Since this is Labor Day, take time to honor the sacrifice of our ancestors who worked as unpaid captive laborers for hundreds of years. Their labor built this country.”

She continued: " I would hope that this would continue. This will not solve all of the problems, however, it might change a few minds and lead to a better community for all."

In addition to this campaign, Mrs. Doyle plans to create an Anti-Violence Billboard. For more information you can call (716) 847-6010 or send an email message to ewriter52@aol. com.

The 6th Annual Delavan Day Black men from the areas around the East Delavan community (EDP) will come together on Saturday, August 24 in a spirit of Unity. The event will include many of the men who grew up around the area. There will be a morning prayer at 11:00 a.m. From 12 to 8 p.m. free hamburgers and hot dogs will be given out throughout the day. 120 book bags filled with school supplies will given out to the youth at 3:00 p.m. Sixty bags were donated by Tina Sanders of No More Tears and Sixty were donated by Erie County Legislator April Baskin.

The men of EDP raised money for the food, bounce houses, games for the day and haircuts. There will be several barbers to give the haircuts. The Grub and Groove Lounge located at 1210 Broadway was also a co-sponsor of the event. The men raised close to $2,000 for this event. It will be held at the basketball court on Moselle near East Delavan.

BOYS BASKETBALL SHOWCASE!

Total Package Sports Inc. will host “Exposure is Everything Boys High School Basketball Showcase” on Friday, August 23 from 6-9 p.m. at the Edward Saunders Community Center (Ken continued from page 3 Bailey Center), 2777 Bailey Avenue.

The Showcase is open to nutritious food options. All of this is a zip code (14204) that has a documented life expectancy that student athletes entering 10th, it is 5-12 years shorter than Whites who live in other zip codes. This area has approximately 8,691 11th and 12th grade in the residents, who are predominately African American (75.4%) and consists of 2,385 children from Fall of 2019. Unsigned se0-19 and 1,649 seniors from 60-85+(both groups total almost 50% of the population). Children niors in the class of 2019 are and seniors are our most vulnerable populations! Shouldn’t we protect them! invited as well as ball players Conclusion from the graduating classes of Those in power act as if our money doesn’t matter, our votes don’t matter, our lives don’t mat- 2016, 2017 and 2018. College ter! But to the contrary we believe we do matter! The CopperTown neighborhood will continue coaches will be in the building. to fight for power and respect for all 14204 residents! Others have heard and support us! You are The cost is $45. For more invited to our next Block Club meeting at Compass East, 425 Michigan, from 6-7pm on Tuesday, information contact Kenneth August 27th. We will be sharing a draft Declaration of Green Code rights and much more. Don’t Ferguson at (716)313-6463 be silent...speak up and step up! It’s a new day! or you can register on line at Our final word...unanswered questions and waiting for answers! www.TPS716.com Others get it, so why did the city side with the developer and not the citizens? Why wasn’t (Uploa your games and high the owner of the Mandela Market denied a Tim Hortons franchise after getting a loan for a drive- light videos to Titter@TOthru from M&T Bank? We demand full transparency to have Ellicott Development come before TALPACKAGE716 or Facethe Block Club and the Community with project details such as, What are the proposed hours of book – Total Package Sports operation? We asked, the reply...we don’t know! Why not give the project to the owner of the Inc. TOTALPACKAGESMandela Market? The response...He needs to apply? The result...he did and his application was PORTSINC. denied? Why?...no reason was given. Just remember, we said all along it ain’t about coffee. The T O T A L P A C K A G judge agreed, it’s about money, power and respect!

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PRAISE THE RED, THE BLACK AND THE GREEN: Delegates from UNIA-ACL Division #433 in Buffalo are pictured above with Dr. Julius Garvey (2nd from left) and Division Chaplain Dewitt Lee (center). Lion Blyden and his wife are pictured right.

Praise The Red, The Black and the Green!

"Our affiliation with the UNIA was brought about after a thorough understanding that its principles and ideals sought the universal cooperation of Negroes everywhere, and in every line of endeavor."

2nd President of Buffalo Division #79, Hon. Arthur L. Lewis

On the 17th of this month UNIA-ACL delegates from Division #433 in Buffalo visited Garveyites from the Toronto Chapter to raise the UNIA-ACL flag at Toronto City Hall. Division Chaplain Dewitt Lee, Emancipation Month Canada and many other local PanAfrican groups came together to organize a beautiful event. The highlight of the event was a visit from Dr. Julius Garvey who was able to participate in this show of universal cooperation on his father’s birthday.

A commemorative plaque was unveiled for the former UNIA Hall located on College St. At one time, millions of Black Americans, and Africans throughout the diaspora, had a "thorough understanding" of the "principles and ideals" that accompanied the colors Red, Black and Green. It was once clearly understood when one was seen wearing these colors or waving the UNIA-ACL flag, that this was a Garveyite. This term was not designated for those who simply liked the colors, attended a few meetings, or agreed with a few quotes from our first President General. Very specifically, this term was, and is designated for members in good standing with the UNIA-ACL Government of the World, as established in 1920.

When President General Marcus Garvey would come to Buffalo to speak, he would be welcomed by the 500-1000 members of Division #79. The pageantry would include a parade of Garveyites all presenting their colors proudly. Black Cross Nurses in all white, the Motor Corps and African Legion marching in step. The Junior Division would greet him in their colorful uniforms, as he and National Organizer Henrietta Vinton Davis, would march to the stage. What was this "thorough understanding" that these Garveyites had?

Researching the origins of the flag and colors show a series of events that culminated in its creation. First, we note the history of Africans as being portrayed as a lower class no matter where we were in the early 1900's. The Arabic and TransAtlantic slave trades had decimated our people world wide, lynchings and Jim Crow was in full effect. There was a multitude of racist literature, music and imagery depicting our people as less than human. One that stands out as key to this discussion was 'Every race has a flag but the coon,' a song written by Heelan and Helf. An ad called it "A musical hit" in a 1901 Chicago Daily Tribune issue. The New York Times in 1902 had an ad calling the song "One of his greatest hits in April."

It was at this time that Garvey was traveling through Europe, South and Central America and parts of the West Indies, learning and forming relationships. He recalls in his letter from Tombs prison: "My doom, if I may so call it, of being a race leader dawned upon me... I asked, Where is the Black man's Government? Where is his King and his kingdom? Where is his President, his country, and his ambassador, his army, his navy, his men of big affairs? I could not find them, and then I declared, 'I will help to make them!' " He went on to develop his philosophy and the original structure of the UNIA in Jamaica in 1914.

By 1918, he and 13 officers established the UNIA-ACL in New York. During this time of development an event occurred that was too much for the Garveyites who witnessed it's aftermath to ignore.

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Inspiration

With The Name of God Most Gracious Most Merciful

The Straight Path

This is for all women but specifically the Hebrew-Israelite women based on their actions in the scripture. It is important and urgent that you return to who you were. The Straight Path A message of Divine Guidanceis given to us (1:15-21). Yes, you defied the authority of the Pharaoh of Egypt because you feared the Meost High. that courageous action saved thousands of our young men. That same action is needed now. Our men are being slaughtered in the streets of “Egypt.” (Deuteronomy 28:68). Of all of the creations of the Most High, women are of great significance because of their role to humanity. You are the first contact after the Creator that any human being has from conception to birth, then from childhood to adulthood.

Your duties are so important that if you are a God fearing person as the Hebrew women were, the lives of many of us would be better. (Surah 66:11-12) Our women - the Hebrew Isralite women, your devotion and attention is needed now more than ever for the upbringing of our youth. Our young pregnant women of today are not aware that any negative thoughts during pregnancy may be transmitted to the unborn baby in their wombs. Because of the society in which we now live, we have been put through many changes. The role which you had is no longer there but it can be retrieved. You can stop the tears you are now shedding for your children. It can be stopped, just return to who you were. It’s that easy. You are of the chosen.

(Lectures on The Straight Path meets on the 2nd and last Tuesday of the month now thru October 2019 at the Merriweather Library, Jefferson & Utica. For more information call 716207-1981)

RED, BLACK AND GREEN continued from page 10 As the tale goes, in the summer of 1919 the body of a 17 year old Black girl was found. She had been brutalized, raped and her body dissected. She was thought to have been the servant of a White couple, who were arrested for the crime, but later released. It was at this site that Rabbi Josiah Ford drafted the unofficial 4th verse of the Universal Ethiopian National Anthem: Oh, her RED blood they spill’d on the meadow, Shall always be dear to me; Her BLACK form that laid on the meadow, Cried out, “Africa must be free.”

The red and the black tearful given The GREEN grass did tenderly screen, And the rain fell, bright teardrops from heaven, On the Red and the Black and the Green.

In 1920 at the infamous UNIA-ACL Convention, via Declaration #39, it was resolved the colors Red, Black and Green be the colors of this Nation. With the unanimous support of over 20,000 delegates, the Flag of our Nation was created. In a 1921 speech, Garvey gave one of the most influential quotes in all of modern Black history. "Show me the race or the nation without a flag, and I will show you a race of people without any pride. Aye! In song and mimicry they have said, 'Every race has a flag but the coon.'

How true! Aye! But that was said of us four years ago. They can't say it now...!"

So we must be clear about the "thorough understanding" of the "principles and ideals" behind the colors of the UNIA-ACL. We must collectively respect the Garveyite commitment to forming and maintaining "a government, a nation of our own, strong enough to lend protection to the members of our race scattered all over the world, and to compel the respect of the nations and races of the earth." (Garvey 1922)

“We wish to plead our own cause.

Too long have others spoken for us.”

- John Russwurm, Freedom’s Journal.

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Legislator Baskin Applauded for Keeping the Pressure on Sheriff Howard Dear Editor: I am writing in regards to the articles submitted by Legislator April Baskin re: The Erie County Holding Center, in which at this time I’ve resided since April.

I ask that Legislator Baskin continue to keep the pressure on Sheriff Timothy Howard for all the issues that have been pointed out so far as the living conditions, medical staff and officers’ behavior towards inmates. Not to mention the high commissary prices: i.e., Ramen Noodle soup 95cents, a bar of soap $1.60 and the list goes on. I also ask that Legislator Baskin keep the pressure on Mr. Howard as far as body cameras for inside 40 Delaware as well to record when there is a fight between inmates and with officers and inmates as well. You wouldn’t believe what one goes through without the cameras!

May God bless you all. Respectfully, -Philip Purdue

dear editor

Residents Urged to Partcipate in Community Sponsored Events Dear Editor: I was part of the Delavan-Grider Farmer's Market that set up every second Saturday of the month. A variety of vendors offered various goods. I was promoting recycling in order to educate the public in hopes of increasing participation. As people entered the gate to the center for yoga and other activities, it was discouraging that hardly anyone even looked over to wave or say hello.

If the Eastside is to develop economically, support for events like the one at the Delavan-Grider center is fundamental. The same can be said for various forums at the Merriweather Library. A chance to attend and speak at such events helps develop participation and involvement in the growth of our community.

Please be a supporter!! It's crucial!!

-Joseph Allen

Tanks to Make An Arrest?

Dear Editor: The recent arrest of the 24-year-old man wanted in the stabbing death of his ex-girlfriend was good news. When police went into the apartment where the suspect, Charles Jones was, they also found the body of a woman in the closet who sadly turned out to be his mother! Good that he was apprehended, but did it take a tank (the news called it a SWAT truck), SWAT, police and detectives that filled the 1490 parking lot to arrest one man - who came out peacefully with his hands above his head?

This is a senior citizens facility. What if gunfire had broken out?

The "standoff" may have led to even more tragic deaths and injuries to the senior residents living there.

-T. Jones

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You're a FELON!

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magine hearing these words and you are certain that you have not committed a crime. What is a felony? In criminal law, a felony is a category of crimes that are often classified as the most serious type of offenses. Felonies can be either violent or nonviolent. Some examples are murder, rape, kidnapping, arson, fraud, manslaughter, possession of a controlled substance, and child molestation. You believe this is someone’s mistake. Imagine further that it takes two years for you to clear your name and discover how and why the FBI has your name attached to a felony conviction. This is what happened to an innocent Black man who just happens to be a well-respected educator, historian, author and activist.

I just discovered this man’s story and it reminded me of all the outrageous things I have heard and read about the experiences of Black people who encounter Whites who immediately criminalize, ostrasize, marginalize, and dehumanize them based on misinformation, stereotyped views, or a perceived notion based in racist bias. I know many of you are familiar with many such instances, especially over the last four years: driving while Black, laughing or talking too loudly while Black, sleeping while Black, shopping while Black, entering your own apartment while Black, walking too slowly while Black...and the list goes on. Innumerable Black lives have been lost due to some White person’s belief that we just don’t belong.

Looking back at our history in this country since 1619, our very presence seems to have been a problem for some White people although they benefitted from our labor, our creativity, and our willingness to be forgiving in spite of the suffering we endured. When I look back at the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, this was a time of tremendous growth in my understanding of self, history, and culture. The mistreatment of Africans in America was and is rampant. It was so during the period of our enslavement and it is true today. It is also true that we have always fought back for justice and liberation.

The man I wrote about at the beginning of this article is Dr. Curtis Austin. He wrote a book about the Black Panther Party entitled UP AGAINST THE WALL. His writing led to a criminal record when it was simply written to dispel the misconceptions that so many people had, and still have, about the Black Panther Party. Outrageous but true. Driving while Black has led to the unbelievable deaths of some unfortunate African Americans. Outrageous but true. Standing up for justice has led to the unconscionable assassinations of some Black leaders...

Malcolm, Martin, and George.

Our next meeting will highlight Dr. Austin’s story and his book and the life and work of George Jackson whom we remember yearly with a commemoration of “Black August” during our August public meeting which will be held on Monday, August 26th at the Rafi Greene C.A.O. Masten Resource Center, 1423 Fillmore Avenue at Glenwood from 7 to 9pm. More information: Karima, karimatells@yahoo.com; BaBa, 716-491-5319.

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Louis Allen, a Black man who witnessed the murder, was later also killed.

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Rise Up Right Welcome to Rise Up Right, where we give you the best sports news and highlights, and updates taking full circle in the sports world. Thank you for your continued support....and with that being said Let's Rise Up....

Buffalo Bills News Well what should we talk about first the fact that the Bills won another preseason game or Christian Wade breaking another big gain. This is just the tip of the iceberg as the Buffalo Bills went to North Carolina and spanked the Carolina Panthers 27-14. The Josh Allen to Cole Beasley connection look pretty good again this week has Josh Allen completed nine of 11 passes for 102 yards. Cole Beasley caught five passes for 41 yards and Matt Barkley is looking really good with the second team as he completed 10 of 11 passes and a nice TD pass to Duke Williams. Christian "Big Gain" Wade for the second straight preseason game impressed as he almost took a screen pass to the house. The defense also look pretty well as Kevin Johnson had a pick-six. Ed Oliver looks like a sure lock in for Week One starter. The run defense could be a little better though and the Bills will need to cut down on those penalties. EJ Gaines has also been released from the bills so it will be important for the other cornerbacks to step up for that nickel or dime position. This Friday, The bills will face the Detroit Lions. What will we see from the Buffalo Bills this week? I look for the bills offense to be more fluent. The bills run defense needs to tighten up. The Special Teams will need to be better and The Bills will definitely need to cut down on the penalties. Will Tyree Jackson and Zay Jones step up this week? Who will stand out on defense against the Lions?

Buffalo Bisons Baseball Can You Feel The Herd coming as they are one game out of first place in their division? Andy Burns & the Bisons are making a serious run to the MILB Playoffs. This accomplishment would definitely be very exciting for the 716 community as the Bisons look to break the playoff drought that has lasted since 2005. Will the Bisons be in first place by the weeks end? The Bisons will face the Rochester Red Wings for the next 4 games.

In Other Sports News The LA Lakers lost DeMarcus Cousins to an ACL injury that will keep him out for the 2019-2020 NBA season.

Jay-Z and the NFL have come to a contractual agreement. This move could bring the Roc Nation CEO one-step closer to owning an NFL team. There has been some backlash ask Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid are not too thrilled with this new partnership.

The Buffalo Sabres will be getting ready for preseason action very soon as this young core of players have added major talent to their roster. Will the Sabres start out the season again the way they did last season? Will the re-signing of Jeff Skinner payoff this season? What new Sabres acquisition will show up and show out this season?

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ANNUAL UNITY WELLNESS & STEM FESTIVAL: Buffalo Bills Linebacker Lorenzo Alexander’s 2019 ACES Foundation hosted its 2nd Annual Unity Wellness & Stem Festival August 10 at the Belle Center . There was free health screenings for adults and youth and STEM activities for youth of all ages. All participants of the days activities and screenings were eligible to win tickets to a Buffalo Bills home game and Bills memorabilia through a raffle held during the festival. Photo A. Dorcely

MBE WORKSHOP

1st Suppplememental Citation for Probate Estate of JOHN T. FIELDS File Number: 2019-182

Pathstone Enterprise Center Inc., CAOWNY and CASNY will host a Government Contracting workshop on Tuesday, August 27 from 6-7 p.m. at the Rafi Green Jr. Masten Resource Center, 1423 Fillmore. For more information contact Pamela James at 3323772 or pjames@caowny.org

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No Charges For Distributing Racist Literature The person responsible for distributing racist National Party literature in Cheektowaga was issued a summons by police for littering but no criminal charges were filed.

The man (who was not identified in the media) said he would continue to distribute the pamphlets.

LEGAL NOTICE Bid LEGAL NOTICE 8/21/2019 TOWN OF HAMBURG DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT “ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDDERS” Sealed Bids Are Hereby Requested For Project 2019 - 01: “Infrastructure Reconstruction” all in accordance with specifications on file with the Hamburg Town Clerk’s Office, Hamburg Town Hall, 6100 South Park Avenue, Hamburg, New York 14075. Said specifications may be obtained from the Hamburg Town Clerk during regular business hours, Monday through Friday; 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (One (1) “Bid Package” may be collected at no charge. Additional “Bid Packages” can be purchased for $50.00 each.

Funds paid for additional Bid Packages will NOT be returned. Checks for additional Bid Packages should be made payable to the: “Hamburg Town Clerk”.

Said bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Hamburg Town Hall conference room at 11:00 a.m. local time (according to the clock within Hamburg Town Clerk’s Office) on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 and thereafter considered by the Town of Hamburg. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond in the minimum amount equal to the contract award.

Attention is called to the fact that Community Development Funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development are being used to reconstruct approximately 340 linear feet of road within the Village of Blasdell. Due to the use of federal CDBG funds, compliance with Title VI and other applicable provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Executive Order 11246 (Buffalo Plan); Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 as amended; Section 109 of Order 11625 (Utilization of Minority Business Enterprises); Davis-Bacon and Related Acts is required. “The Town reserves the right to reject all bids and to waive any informalities.”

Sealed Bids Must Be Marked: “2019 INFRASTRUCTURE RECONSTRUCTION” Dated: August 21, 2019 Catherine Rybczynski; Town Clerk Town of Hamburg

CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK By the Grace of God Free and Independent To: JAMES SIMS, JENNIFER G. FLANNERY-ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR and to Any and all persons who are, or who claim to be heirs at law, next of kin, distributees of the decedent named below, if any such there be, all of whom and all of whose names, ages, places of residence and post office addresses are unknown to the Petitioner(s) and cannot after due diligence used be ascertained and HON. LETITIA JAMES -Attorney General of the State ofNew York.

Upon a petition having been duly filed by JEROME COLEY who is domiciled in the City of Buffalo, State of New York, YOU ARE HEREBY CITED to show cause before the ERIE COUNTY SURROGATE'S COURT at Erie County Hall, 92 Franklin Street, 2nd Floor, Buffalo, New York on September 11, 2019 at 9:30 A.M., why a Decree should not be made in the Estate of JOHN T. FIELDS, late of the County of Erie and State of New York, admitting to Probate a Will dated December 29, 2015 directing that Letters Testamentary issue to JEROME COLEY, and directing such other and further relief as the Court deems just and equitable.

HON. ACEA M. MOSEY, Surrogate Kathleen A. Downing Chief Clerk of Surrogate's Court Dated, Attested and Sealed: July31,2019 (L.S.) For more information, please contact the Attorney for Petitioner(s) below: Timothy R. Lovallo, Esq. Lovallo & Williams 295 Main Street Suite 1088 Buffalo, New York 14203 Ph: (716)854-1112

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Buffalo Employment and Training Center /BETC

716-856-5627

ROOMS FOR RENT ROOMS FOR RENT: Delavan-Humboldt area, BaileyDelavan. $325-$480. Everything included. (716)818-3410.

Luxuries by Lexi LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 6/17/19.

Office of Erie County. SSNY is the designated agent LLC upon whom process against is my be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 80 Deerfield Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215. Purpose: Any lawful purpose July 24,31 Aug.7,14,21,28 FRANCI BY NICOLE DAVIS LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 7/17/19. Office of Erie County. SSNY is the designated agent LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 30 Erskine Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

July 24,31 Aug.7,14,21,28

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LEGAL NOTICE Bid NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR THE TOWN OF LANCASTER RESTROOM REHABILITATION SENIOR CENTER 100 OXFORD AVE. Sealed bids for the rehabilitation of the front restrooms at the Senior Center and Installation of wireless pullcord system for all restrooms will be received by the Town Clerk at her office in the Town Hall, 21 Central Avenue, Lancaster, New York on or before 10:00 A.M. local time on September 10, 2019, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.

This contract will be funded wholly or partially with federal funds, and as such, is subject to all federal rules and regulations pertinent thereto, including, but not limited to, federal policy of encouraging the participation of minority and women business enterprises as sources of suppliers, equipment, construction and services.

Contract Documents may be examined at the office of the Town Clerk and at the office of the ENGINEER, Wm. Schutt & Associates, P.C., 37 Central Avenue, Lancaster, New York 14086 between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays.

Contract Documents may be obtained at the office of the ENGINEER. Proposals shall be made and received upon the following conditions: Each proposal must be accompanied by the deposit of a certified check, payable to the Town of Lancaster, for a sum equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount of the Bid, or a bond with sufficient sureties in a penal sum equal to five percent (5%) of such total bid amount, conditioned that if the proposal is accepted, that he will execute within fifteen (15) days from the date of the acceptance of the proposal, a suitable security bond in the amount of the Contract, conditioned for the faithful and prompt performance and completion of the Work specified in the Contract.

All bid deposits except that of the successful bidder will be returned.

Upon acceptance of his Bid, if the successful bidder fails to enter into a Contract pursuant to the requirements of the Contract Documents, or fails to give the further security prescribed in this Notice, with the same time limited therein, then the check deposited as aforesaid and the monies standing to the credit of the same, shall be forfeited to the Town as liquidated damages, or the payment of the bond enforced for the benefit of the Town. The Town of Lancaster reserves the right to waive informalities in or to reject any and all bids.

Consulting Engineers: William Schutt & Associates, P.C. 37 Central Avenue Lancaster, NY 14086-2143 716) 683-5961 Date: August 19, 2019 By the Order of the Town Board of Lancaster, Erie County, New York Diane Terranova Town Clerk

LEGAL NOTICE Bids COUNTY OF ERIE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Erie County Health Lab Building 17-AA & BB RTU Replacements REBID PROJECT NO. KA-17-14 Sealed bids for Mechanical Construction work for the above project will be received by Erie County’s Commissioner of Public Works, Suite 1400, Rath County Office Building, 95 Franklin St, Buffalo, New York 14202 until 10:30 AM local time on September 10, 2019, at which time they will be opened and read aloud.

MBE/WBE, Apprenticeship program, and Local and Disadvantaged Workforce requirements may apply to this project. Additional information must be found at: www.erie.gov/dpw

EMPLOYMENT

LEGAL NOTICE Citibank v. Cabeza NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF ERIE, CITIBANK, N.A., NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF NRZ PASS-THROUGH TRUST VI, Plaintiff, vs. JORGE L. CABEZA, ET AL., Defendant (s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on April 8, 2019 and Order Appointing Substitute Referee to Sell entered July 19, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Foreclosure Alcove, 92 Franklin Street.

Buffalo, NY 14202 on September 10, 2019 at 11:00 a.m., premises known as 199 Myrtle A venue A/Kl A 16 South Cedar Street, Buffalo, NY 14204. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate in the City of Buffalo, County of Erie and State of New York, Section 111.72, Block 4 and Lot 19.

Approximate amount of judgment is $72,792.79 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 803173/2018.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee's attorney, or the Referee.

Thomas G. Kobus, Esq., Referee Roach & Lin, P.C., 6901 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 240, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff

Experienced Electrician

Montante Group is looking for an experienced Electrician whose primary duty is to lead solar project installations. You must be a mechanically minded individual to work in the field installing commercial grid-tied photovoltaic (PV) systems. The Electrician will be responsible for managing and installing the photovoltaic system from beginning to end. In this position, the Electrician will: coordinate with Solar Project Manager, lead and work side by side with other crew members and install all photovoltaic system components, while managing the installation of a fully functional photovoltaic system.

The overall goal of the Electrician is to work with field personnel to achieve completion of the project with the highest level of safety, quality, efficiency and conformance to the original plans and specifications.

Responsibilities include: •In conjunction with the Project Manager, developing site specific safety procedures & clearly communicate them.

•On a daily basis, ensuring that project safety measures are maintained at all times.

•Assisting the Project Manager with the completion all project paperwork including daily reports and as-built documentation.

•Maintaining operational inventory of necessary tools, safety equipment, and project materials.

•Providing the project management team with accurate and detailed quantities to order materials and equipment.

•Clearly communicating any concerns to the project team specific to project safety, quality and/or schedule.

•If required, assisting project teams to inspect and document installed work for compliance with drawings and specifications.

•With the project management team, regularly reviewing estimated budgets versus actual costs to confirm a project’s profitability.

Qualifications desired include: •3+ years of experience as an Electrician licensed in multiple AHJs •Experience with DC and AC service •NABCEP Certification preferred, but not required •General construction knowledge to include: roofing, electrical, and carpentry skills •Experience with electrical work involving up to 1000 VDC and 480 VAC •A working knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC), Uniform Building Code (UBC), local & utility jurisdiction requirements •Experience complying with OSHA safety requirements and regulations •Physical Requirements:

oMust have full range or mobility in upper and lower body; ability to work in various positions & environments, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending, sitting, kneeling and squatting for extended periods of time

oAbility to lift, pull and push materials and equipment weighing approximately 50 pounds on a frequent basis •Professional appearance and excellent customer service •Hard working attitude •Attention to detail •A valid Driver's License and clean driving record •Professional communication skills and a collaborative approach Education and Experience Requirements: •A minimum of 5-years working experience in the WNY construction industry.

•OSHA 10 or 30-Hour safety training or willingness to obtain.

Montante Companies offer a competitive package of benefits including employer contribution toward medical and dental insurance premiums, vision plan options, SIMPLE IRA with employer match, employer paid life insurance, and PTO. Interested? Please email your cover letter and resume to careers@montante.com

LEGAL NOTICE Bid

NFTA Procurement Invitation to Bid

4900 - COMPREHENSIVE TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PLANNING Download Bids from www. nfta.com LEGAL NOTICE Scrufari Construction Co. seeking M/WBE/SDVOB subcontractors to quote Sheet Metal Workers Local #71 - Bid Date: Thursday, August 22, 2019 LEGAL NOTICE Bid Bids will be received by RP Oak Hill Building Co., Inc. for the Mt Aaron Village Project on 8/21/19 at 2:00pm. Please fax bids (716-8224367) or email (bids@rpoakhill.com) prior to 2:00 pm. The scope of work includes site work, landscaping and fencing. The contract documents may be examined at Construction Exchange or can be purchased at Avalon Printing, (P: 716-995-7777).

This project is open shop. ***W/M/ DBE and SDVOB participation is encouraged.

LEGAL NOTICE Bid COUNTY OF ERIE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Erie County Holding Center Kitchen Floor Replacement & Kitchen/Laundry Domestic Hot Water Upgrades Re-Bid PROJECT NO. KA-17-15 Sealed bids for General Construction work for the above project will be received by Erie County’s Commissioner of Public Works, Suite 1400, Rath County Office Building, 95 Franklin St, Buffalo, New York 14202 until 10:30 AM local time on September 5, 2019, at which time they will be opened and read aloud. MBE/WBE, Apprenticeship program, and Local and Disadvantaged Workforce requirements may apply to this project.

Additional information must be found at: www.erie.gov/dpw

The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo is hiring:

- Chief Financial Officer/ Chief Administrative Officer - Foundation Counsel

Lecturer 10 months

- Giving Strategies Associate

Buffalo State, State University of New York, seeks candidates for the position of Lecturer 10 months.

- Grant Writer/Administrator

For a full job description and to apply: https://jobs.buffalostate.edu.

- Program Associate – Grantmaking The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo is a 501(C)(3) holding more than 900 different charitable funds, established by individuals, families, nonprofit organizations and businesses to benefit WNY.

Learn more at cfgb.org/about/careers

Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to respect for diversity and individual differences.

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Back Pack & School Supply Giveaways *Saturday August 24 6th Annual Delavan Day 12 noon - 8 p.m. @ Basketball Court on Moselle near Delavan; Free food & more; 3 p.m. Book Bag & School Supplies Giveaway. See page 10.

Wednesday August 21

Friday August 23

Saturday August 24

Wednesday August 28

Urban League, BURA Fair Housing Forum: The Belle Center. 104 Maryland St.

NICYO. Funk Fest Jefferson Ave. Block Party: 5-10 p.m.

(Between Utica & Glenwood); music, dancing vendors.

Police Station to Honor Veterans: “Thank You” celebration for area veterans at the C-District Police Station, 693 E. Ferry Street @ Fillmore on 11 a.m.

– 2 p.m. .

Purple Heart Recipient Roland Hayes to Recount Vietnam Experiences: 6 p.m. Merriweather Jr. Library, 1324 Jefferson Ave. hosted by the Dorie Miller Rifle and Pistol Club,

Sunday August 25

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.

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.

*Tuesday August 27 & Saturday August 31 New York State MICJ Region 1 Backpack and School Supply Giveaway -Tuesday August 27th 4p.m. until supplies run out @Leroy Coles Library (formerly Delavan library) corner of Delavan and Bailey -Saturday August 31 @4p.m. until supplies run out.

For the Residents of the Frederick Douglass Housing only @Frederick Douglass Housing Building, corner Clinton & Jefferson. Both Scheduled giveaways on a first come first serve basis

Thursday August 22

*Wednesday August 28 and Thursday August 29 I’m Livin B Fourth Annual BackPack Giveaway 2931 Delaware Ave., Kenmore 12 noon until supplies are gone. Each youth will receive a backpack with supplies, an ImLivin B or Guaggi –T and a Polo Shirt.

Tops Friendly Markets Open House at its Jefferson Avenue Store: 5-7 p.m.

THE COLD SPRING REUNION: 4 pm – 8 pm, MLK Park hosted by Barbara Miller-Williams.

Free Legal Advice Clinic: Our Lady of Hope Church corner of Lafayette and Grant St. 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Call (716) 833-5416 Ext. 11 or email info@wnycosh.org Yoga: Thursdays 5:30 p.m.

Gentle Chair Yoga $7; also Yoga & Meditation, 6:30 p.m. $10. Juneteenth Headquarters, 517 Genesee St.

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 August 24 3rd Annual Classic Knot Summer Jam & Backpack Giveaway: Masten Park, 224 Best Street from 12 noon to 4 p.m.

15th Annual NICYO BUFFALO FUNK FEST Free Tribute Concert To Rick James: LASALLE PARK FEATURING ZAPP, DCT & The Music Company, Uncle Willie & The Fellas, Intuition, Denzell Ward & Cool Platinum.

Elmwood Art Festival: Between St. James & West Ferry Saturday 10am-6pm

Elmwood Arts Festival: Between St. James & West Ferry,Sunday 25 10a.m. -5p.m.

3rd Annual Beau Fleuve Music Arts Festival: Silo City; Tickets $10 See lineup and event details at beaufluevemusicarts. com The Arab American Business Association Community Appreciation Day: MLK Park 1-15 p.m. Music, free food, bounce houses and fun amusements.

Buffalo Association for the Study of Classical African Civilizations (ASCAC) Study Group 2-4 p.m. Every 2nd and 4th Merriweather Library.

Monday August 26

Lillion Batchelor 85th Birthday Celebration/Scholarship Fundraiser: 1-4 p.m., El Museo , 91 Allen St. Cake cutting ceremony 2 p.m.

Tuesday August 27

Yoga: Juneteenth Headquarters, 517 Genesee St.: Mondays 7 p.m. Yoga Flow, $10.

Buffalo Police Advisory Board: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Niagara Branch Library, 280 Porter Avenue.

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Thursday August 29 Dancing In The Street Block Party: Fundraiser hosted by BFNC, 5-9 p.m, Moot Senior Center, 292 High Street . Call 866-4174 for more info or email benparker@gmail.com

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Erie County District Attorney John Flynn will be the guest on the next edition of Samuel A. Herbert’s talk show, “The Truth and Nothing But The Truth” on Wednesday, September 28 on WUFO Radio 1080 AM and 106.5FM

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STOP THE VIOLENCE MEMORIAL: Images above are from the 9th annual Stop The Violence Memorial for Lives Lost to Homicides held Saturday August 10 at MLK Park. The event attracted more than 2,000 members of the community including legislators, educators, activists and many others who have lost loved ones to violence. Organizer Murray Holman started the event for homicide victims and their families and has also experienced loss himself. Photos by A. Dorcely

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