Challenger Community News June 3, 2015

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JUNE 3, 2015 • F R E E

PARENT VOICES MATTER… DIVERSITY WORKS

El Museo to present exhibition of works from artists of color PG. 8

Eve Denies GrassrootsUnity Alliance PG. 3

INSIDE ROCHESTER

Residents attending a recent Parent Forum outline what they want to see in a new School Superintendent and the School Reform Plan he or she will implement PG. 3

NATIONAL

JUNE 9:

Frederick Douglass Day PG. 2

Gentrification and the Death of Black Communities PG. 4

Juneteenth Presents

2015 MALIK & MALIKA

PUSH-UPS FOR PEACE: Local Legend to Attempt to Break Guinness World Record PG.5

(King & Queen) PG. 9

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INSIDE ROCHESTER

Frederick Douglass Monument 116th Commemoration Relighting Our Past; Illuminating Our Future

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n Tuesday, June 9, 2015 the Frederick Douglass Monument will have graced the City of Rochester for 116 years. This was the nation’s first statue erected to honor an African American. The City of Rochester will mark this occasion by proclaiming June 9th Frederick Douglass Day. On that date the annual commemoration will be held from 7 - 9 p.m. in the Highland Park Bowl, South Avenue. Sponsored by the Friends of Frederick Douglass Freedom Festival Committee, it is free and open to the public.

Presently situated at the Highland Park Bowl, the monument was first unveiled in 1899 at St. Paul Street and Central Avenue in downtown Rochester, where it was dedicated by Theodore Roosevelt, Governor of New York State. The Douglass Monument was relocated to Highland Park Bowl and rededicated in September 1941, where it faces North and is situated less than 300 yards from -Douglass' primary residence when he lived in Rochester on South Avenue.

John W. Thompson, a young local African American church and Masonic leader, chaired the Monument Committee that formed 4-1/2 years earlier at a meeting in November 1894 of Eureka Lodge #36, Free and Accepted Masons, Prince Hall.

It ended with installation of a bronze and granite monument, designed by the Smith Granite Company and artist Sidney W. Edwards. The Frederick Douglass Monument is inscribed with quotations from speeches by this abolitionist, orator, journalist and statesman.

This year’s evening program, Relighting Our Past... Illuminating Our Futurewill begin at 7p.m. and will feature live music

by UMOJA Drummers and Jazz Trumpeter Nate Rawls, as well as a Negro Spirituals’ Sing-A-Long. Guest speakers are Bishop Violet L. Fisher of The United Methodist Church, and Rev. Julius D. Jackson of East Aurora Christian Church.

In July 2000, Bishop Violet L Fisher, now retired, was consecrated as the third African American Female Bishop in The United Methodist Church. She was appointed to the New York West Area where she served from 2000-2008 as Resident Bishop based out of Rochester, NY, with general oversight and supervision of - approximately 800 local churches and 1500 clergy in an area that covers the western, central, and northern sections of New York State, extending from the St. Lawrence Seaway to the Pennsylvania border.

Jackson structured this event to bring awareness to the need for evening illumination for the monument. Attendees proceeded to illuminate the statue in what Jackson named: “The Frederick Douglass Light UP.” This year we come together to commemorate the efforts of Thompson and as the statue remains un-illuminated, we will hold up our flashlights until this is rectified.The public is invited to bring your chair and a flashlight to shine a bright light onto the Frederick Douglass Monument and Statue for the closing of this year’s ceremony.

Challenger Community News • June 3, 2015

Around Town

ROC PROFILES

Conversations on Race FFRPL joins other organizations to host Conversations on Race in public libraries throughout Monroe County.

Each stand-alone conversation is facilitated to raise awareness about the impact of race in our everyday lives. Everyone is a participant in the Conversation, and each Conversation is different. Come to one, come all! *Thursday, June 4 from 4 6pm Sully Branch Library 530 Webster Avenue, Rochester *Monday, June 29 from 6 8pm Pittsford Community Library 24 State Street, Pittsford *50th Anniversary Celebration of the 19th Ward Community Association at Aberdeen Square, Saturday, June 6 from 8:30 a.m. – 6p.m. ; Pancake Breakfast 8:30 a.m., Parade 11 a.m. *8th Annual Father Daughter Ball, Sunday, June 28, The Diplomat Party House 3-7 p.m.; For tickets and info 585-2001134 or email silhouettesinc@ hotmail.com *Men’s Health Conference: Saturday, June 20, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., New Life Fellowship, 330 Wellington Ave., to register (585)234-0623 or email: ihmcroc@gmail.com hosted by the Interdenominational health Ministry Coalition.

*Community Engagement Event hosted by ABC Head Start at Hart Street June 5, from 10a.m. – 2p.m., 30 Hart Street building #3. Call Head Start Hart St. at 254-0093 ext.

58 for more info. Free Event For Everyone!

ON STAGE *Grammy Award-winning recording artist, Academy Award-winning actress and best-selling author Jennifer Hudson will perform at the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival on Wednesday June 24 at 8 p.m. in the Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre.

Tickets range from $55 to $120 and are available online at rochesterjazz.com or order by phone (585) 454-2060.

Dr. Leonard Brock Dr. Leonard Brock has been appointed as director of the Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative. Brock grew up in an impoverished area in the city before acquiring a doctorate in education and executive leadership, and ultimately serving as executive for special projects at the Children’s Agenda.

“As director of the RochesterMonroe Anti-Poverty Initiative, Dr. Brock will see to it that we engage with residents on the grassroots level, facilitating an authentic community dialogue,” Mayor Lovely Warren stated. In January it was reported that over half of Rochester’s children live in poverty.

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Challenger Community News • June 3, 2015

AREA BRIEFS Judge Jaharr Pridgen Gets Unanimous Endorsement From Democratic Committee Buffalo City Court Judge Jaharr Pridgen has received the unanimous endorsement of the Erie County Democratic Committee. Judge Pridgen was appointed

by Mayor Byron Brown in January to fill a vacancy created by the e l e c tion of Judge Pridgen Judge E. Jeanette Ogden last November to the State Supreme Court. This year Judge Pridgen will run in the upcoming election to retain her city court seat.

Judge Pridgen is a graduate of the Thomas M. Cooley Law School at Western Michigan University. Prior to becoming a judge she worked in the Erie County District Attorney’s office for eight years and spent her last three years in the Felony Trial Bureau.

She is affiliated with the Bar Association of Erie County the Minority Bar Association of Western New York and the National Association of Women Judges.

Aloma D.Johnson Charter News

-Student RecitalAloma D. Johnson Charter is having a Student Recital, showcasing the talents of our students in such activities as violin, art, singing, etc. on Friday, June 12, at 5:30 p.m. at the school.

-Sizzling Summer Enrichment ProgramAloma D. Johnson is also sponsoring a Sizzling Summer Enrichment and Activity Program at the school beginning Tuesday, July 7.

Call (716) 856-4390 for more information about either event. The school is located at 15 Jewett Pkwy.

Eve Denies Grassroots and Unity are Brokering Any Kind of Alliance

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nity Party president Arthur “Champ” Eve Jr. denies that his organization is brokering any kind of deal with Maurice Garner and the Grassroots organization “Nobody from Grassroots has ever approached me about working together,” said Eve, “and there is no way I would consider it.”

The on-line publication Buffalo Chronicle reported that Garner was seeking an alliance between the two political organizations in the wake of the recent joint FBI and State Police investigation into the dealings of Garner’s business partner and political operative, G. Steven Pigeon. Deputy Mayor Steve Casey, Mayor Brown’s former Deputy Mayor who is closely aligned with Pigeon, and Chris Grant, the current Chief of Staff for Republican Congressman Chris Eve (left) and Garner Collins, was included in a recent search warrant.

Mayor Brown told Time Warner Cable News that he was unaware of any wrongdoings and that he has been advised by law enforcement that he was not involved it the investigation.

In 2013 County Legislators Betty Jean Grant and former Legislator Timothy R. Hogues complained to the now-defunct Moreland Commission on Public Integrity - a state ethics panel - about Pigeon and a political campaign fund linked to him. Grant was defeated

by State Senator Tim Kennedy in 2012 by a mere 139 votes. She challenged him again in 2014 but lost that election.

The Grant-Kennedy race in 2012, Eve noted, was a travesty, with Grassroots in full support of Tim Kennedy; robbing the Black community of the history-making opportunity to elect the area’s first Black and first woman to the newly created 63rd senate district.

“They can take the credit for us not having Betty represent us in Albany today,” he said.

“I’m supporting Betty Jean Grant for Legislator this year and the word is they’re running someone against Betty again.”

She was challenged by a Grassroots sponsored candidate in the last election but won an easy victory.

In addition, he continued, Grassroots is supporting two Republicans for Family Court.

Garner, who along with Denins Gorski founded Grassroots, is the Chairman of the Urban Chamber of Commerce.

“Twenty-eight years ago former Gorski formed Grassroots with the goal of getting rid of established Black leadership,” said Eve. “that goal continues.” -a.b.

Meeting Set to Plan A Summer Basketball Tournament A strategic planning meeting for a Buffalo Summer Basketball Tournement hosted by Legislator Betty Jean Grant, We Are Women Warriors, John Washington II, Buffalo Peacemakers, Stop The Violence Coalition, Homicide Prevention Education and Buffalo S.N.U.G. will be held on Wednesday, June 3, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at the Frank E. Merriweather Library, 1324 Jefferson Avenue.

The purpose of the meeting develop a plan of action to address the matter of an organized summer basketball tournament for the youth of Buffalo. For the last 20+ years, City of Buffalo youth have had access to and participated in a national competitive basketball tournament over the summer break. Last year that event was moved to Darien Lake. This year it was moved to Grand Island. “This has left parents and youth without easy access to this venue... Join us as we come together as a community to brainstorm a plan of action to create a new and alternate opportunity for our youth” urged organizers.” Participation is free and open to the public. All advocacy groups, clergy, activists and community leaders are welcome. For more information or if you are interested in participating, please call 602-5877.

PARENT VOICES MATTER Residents attending a recent Parent Forum outline what they want to see in a School Superintendent and the School Reform Plan he or she will implement

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he Buffalo District Parent Coordinating Council, supported by the members of the Buffalo Board of Education and the IAAM Think Tank held a forum focused on the insights and perceptions of parents of children attending Buffalo Public Schools. The meeting, held at the Makowski Early Childhood Center on Best and Jefferson Avenues May 28, included parents and other Buffalo residents.

Event organizers were concerned that the interests, perspectives and concerns of large portions of the Buffalo community were not being taken into account as the District moved forward in finding a replacement for departing Buffalo Schools Superintendent, Dr. Donald Ogilvie. Failing to gain broader participation of District school parents and other Buffalo residents threatened to undermine the goal of finding a strong superintendent candidate soon enough to insure quality leadership at the head of the Buffalo Public School District for the upcoming school year.

Forum organizers recognized that only the Board of Education can select a new school superintendent. The forum would provide a means by which parents and other residents could express their views to the Buffalo School Board, the Mayor and the Buffalo Common Council as it concerns *the principles and criteria they would like to see established that would guide the selection process for the next superintendent, and *what features they would like to see become a part of the reform plan that the new superintendent would administer Following is a summery of the open and frank discussion the meeting produced.

On the question of the principles and criteria they would like

to see established that would guide the selection process for the next superintendent, the participants stated the next superintendent should be: *Transparent *Have a resume that shows that she or he cares about the children *Open to the findings and recommendations by the Office of Civil Rights investigator, Dr. Gary Orfield *Committed to diversifying the instructional staff of the schools over the next four years *Committed to creating smaller class sizes *Committed to the redesign of the school system to address the social problems in students’ homes and neighborhoods *Committed to a basic system redesign so that the system is focused on the successful education of every child *Committed to school-based budgets specific to the needs of the students being served at the individual school *Committed to regular “fireside chats” with the community *Committed to both parent engagement and to parent empowerment (i.e., helping parents become better leaders of their children’s education at home) *Able to run a billion dollar school business regardless whether having a strong education industry resume *A moral person *A person who will insure integrity in what is being taught *A person who will live on the eastside or in a similar community *A person with successful experience running an urban school district, and someone who has lived in a central urban city environment *A person who will be both responsive to parents and accountable to follow through on their concerns *Willing to put more resources into the school buildings and less into central staff operations Continued Page 10

Lewis Latimer

Black Inventions

Lewis Latimer (1848 – 1928) What He Invented: The Carbon Filament For The Light Bulb. Why It’s Important: Latimer is one of the greatest inventors of all time. Thomas Edison may have invented the electric lightbulb, but Latimer helped make it a common feature in American households.

In 1881 he received a patent for inventing a method of producing carbon filaments, which made the bulbs longerlasting, more efficient and cheaper.

In 1876, he worked with Alexander Graham Bell to draft the drawings required for the patent of Bell’s telephone. source: theroot.com invention.smithsonian.org Otis Boykin (1920 -1982) What He Invented: The Artificial Heart Pacemaker Control Unit. Why It’s Important: Although there were variations to the pacemaker before Boykin’s invention, the modern-day pacemaker would not exist without his work.

Henry Brown What He Invented: The Modern-Day Fireproof Safe Why It Is Important: When Henry Brown patented a “receptacle for storing and preserving papers on November 2, 1886″ This was a fire and accident safe container made of forged metal, which could be sealed with a lock and key. Anyone who has ever had important documents stored in a safe and saved in a fire can thank Brown.

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LOCAL + NATIONAL + WORLD

Challenger Community News • June 3, 2015

Report: U.S. Police Black Agenda Report Commentary Have Shot Dead 385 People In Five Gentrification and the of Black Communities Months Blacks killed at three times the rate of Whites and other minorities WASHINGTON, May 30 - U.S. police have shot and killed 385 people during the first five months of this year, a rate of more than two a day, the Washington Post has reported. The death rate is more than twice that tallied by the federal government over the past decade, a count that officials concede is incomplete, the newspaper said.

The analysis is based on data the Post is compiling on every fatal shooting by police in 2015, as well as of every officer killed by gunfire in the line of duty.

"We are never going to reduce the number of police shootings if we don't begin to accurately track this information," said Jim Bueermann, president of the Police Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving law enforcement.

The Post's analysis indicates the daily death toll for 2015 is close to 2.6 as of Friday.

At that pace, police will have shot and killed nearly 1,000 people by the end of the year, the paper said.

The Post's analysis showed that about half the victims were White, half minority. Among unarmed victims, however, two-thirds were Black or Hispanic.

Based on census numbers for the areas where the killings took place, Blacks were killed at three times the rate of Whites or other minorities.

U.S. Removes Cuba From State-Sponsored Terrorism List WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday removed Cuba from a list of state sponsors of terrorism, a crucial step in President Obama’s push to normalize ties between Washington and Havana. Cuba’s removal from the list — which now includes only Iran, Sudan and Syria — is an important step in Mr. Obama’s effort to move past the Cold War-era hostility that has characterized the United States-Cuba relationship. Mr. Obama met with President Raúl Castro of Cuba last month in Panama at the Summit of the Americas in the first such encounter in a half-century.

Death

By Margaret Kimberley

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here is no city in this country where Black people are safe from the current method of displacement known as gentrification. Washington, DC, once had a majority Black population and was known as Chocolate City. Perhaps it is now the Café au Lait city as the Black population has fallen below 50%. That dynamic gathers steam in New York and other cities and continues to push people out of their homes, deprive them of needed services and erode their quality of life.

The situation in New York City is illustrative of this phenomenon. According to census data the city’s Black population dropped by 5% between 2000 and 2010. Brooklyn alone lost 50,000 Black residents during that time while the White population grew by 37,000 people.

The impact of money is the explanation for this reversal of fortune. The same sources of capital that took money out of the cities in decades past are now changing course. These market manipulations determine where black people can and cannot live and create a cascade of negative impacts.

East New York was always one of New York’s poorest neighborhoods with a median income of only $32,000. Its majority black population and location in far eastern Brooklyn near the border of Queens had deemed it undesirable. That designation is now forgotten as big money sets its sights on new places to conquer. Now an area once thought to be too far from Manhattan is touted as being a 30 minute commute via public transportation.

This formerly sneered upon and forgotten part of town is now “hot” and its residents have been identified as displaceable.

The phrase “prime real estate” can mean anything the market manipulators want it to mean. As the many headed hydra keeps sprouting heads, any place can suddenly be declared “hot” or “hip.” The inhabitants are pushed aside to make way for transplants who may come from the suburbs, another state or even from another country.

Gentrification is inherently racist, and Brooklyn shows the rest of the country how the dirty deeds are done. A recent article in New York Magazine included an interview with Ephraim, a pseudonym for a Brooklyn landlord and developer. He candidly described how Black people facing foreclosure give him deeds to their homes or how renters are enticed to move out of rent regulated apartments in exchange for small sums of money.

“If there’s a Black tenant in the house—in every building we have, I put in White tenants. They want to know if Black people are going to be living there. So sometimes we have ten apartments and everything is White, and then all of the sudden one tenant comes in with one Black roommate, and they don’t like it.”

Much has been made about this story but the outrage misses some important points. The emphasis for advocates should not Continued Page 11

Millions Need Urgent Medical Help in Yemen

SANAA, Yemen — Two months of war have devastated Yemen’s health sector, aggravating a dire humanitarian crisis by depriving millions of people of urgent medical care according to doctors and international aid organizations. Medicines, vaccines and basic medical supplies are running desperately low, while hospitals are scaling back services or closing, they say.

Increasingly, they note, medical facilities are being attacked by warring militias and bombed by a Saudi Arabia-led ­coalition, which launched an air war against Shiite insurgents, known as Houthis, in late March. The World Health Organization warned that out of a population of 24 million, some 8.6 miulluion people roughly one-third of the country’s population was in urgent need of medical care.Airstrikes by a Saudi-led military coalition were said to have killed at least 80 people last Wednesday.Nearly 2,000 people have been killed in the fighting since March.

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Challenger Community News • June 3, 2015

“Management of Marketing” a Business The Buffalo Urban League Community Working Capital Program for Minority and Women Businesses, will host a “Management of Marketing” session on Tuesday, June 9 from 6-8 p.m. at 640 Ellicott Street. Participants will learn an interesting aspect of determining their business viability. Many in business can usually sell their idea, however, product and/or service is another matter entirely. For more information contact Michael E. McCarley Sr., Loan Specialist, Buffalo Urban League at 250-2453 or email: mmccarley@buffalourbanleague.org

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Farmers’ Market @ Grider Health Memo:

The African Heritage Diet: A Healthy Eating Plan Jeff Warrick: the Push Up King set to go for the record!

Push-Ups for Peace!

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ocal Legend to Attempt to Break Guinness World Record Jeff Warrick, a 7x World Push-Up Champion, is attempting to break the Guinness Book of World Records record for the Most Push Ups in 24 Hours. The current record is 46,001.

The record breaking attempt will take place in Buffalo City Hall’s Front Lobby starting at 9 a.m. Thursday, June 4 and ending over 24 hours later on Friday, June 5. Warrick, known as Buffalo’s “Push Up King,” has been training for months and feels ready for the challenge. He invites the public to come and cheer him on during the event. Mr. Warrick is challenging the City of Buffalo for a year of peace upon successful completion of the push-ups to remember all the slain victims of Buffalo, NY and begin the healing process.

New Direction for St. John Baptist Hospice Facility

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Minister Michael Chapman, Pastor and CEO of the St John Baptist Church and the Fruit Belt Community Development Corporation has announced plans for the conversion of the 8-bed St. John Baptist Hospice Buffalo Inpatient Unit at 111 Maple Avenue into a Community Health Care Clinic and Physicians Group Practice. Pastor Chapman stated, “The focus of the newly developed facility will be to meet the needs of our community and to service the growing health care needs in the area of preventive care anddiseases that are specific to minorities and children.”

All Hospice employees who work at St. John’s Hospice facility will be offered a position within the organization. Hospice Buffalo and St. John Baptist Church began collaborating in 2003 to address the end of life care needs of minorities who traditionally had been under served by Hospice.

Opening in 2008, the Hospice collaboration was the first of its kind in the nation and succeeded in increasing access to hospice service through a faith-based led outreach and education initiative.

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he ancestors of African Americans brought many wonderful food traditions to parts of the Caribbean, South America, and the southern states of the U.S. These may have been your great, great, great grandparents. Over the generations, many of these food traditions have been lost, with the influences of modern, American eating habits. And unfortunately, health has suffered because of this loss. The African Heritage Diet is a way of eating based on the healthy food traditions of people with African roots. This healthy way of eating is powerfully nutritious and delicious, and naturally meets the guidelines that health professionals promote today.

Here are some of the guidelines of the African Heritage Diet: Go For Greens. Greens like spinach, collards, mustards and turnip greens are a big part of African heritage cuisine; they help keep your blood, liver, and kidneys in top health.

Cook them lightly to retain all of their extraordinary nutri-

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New High School Equivalency Diploma (HSE) preparation classes start every week.

• No-cost to students • All WNY residents welcome • Conveniently located sites across Buffalo • Morning, afternoon, and evening classes available • Distance Learning Programs (available for qualifying students)

Career Collegiate Institute available for youth 17-21.

Call (716) 888-7088 ext 100.

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Every day, enjoy vegetables, fruits, mostly whole grains and cereals, beans, herbs and spices, peanuts and nuts, and healthy tubers like sweet potatoes. These are the core African Heritage foods to shop for, prepare, and eat most often.

Tuna, mackerel, and salmon are rich in heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Sardines and other small, bony fish are rich sources of calcium and vitamin D. Enjoy them grilled, broiled, or lightly pan cooked in water and a tiny bit of oil.

Use small amounts of healthy oils, like sesame or olive oil for dressings, and canola, red palm oil, or extra virgin coconut oil for cooking.

Eat eggs, poultry and other meats moderately, in small portions, or use as garnishes for other dishes.

Consume dairy in small portions, and if you are lactose intolerant, enjoy other calcium-rich foods like greens, beans, and almonds.

Sweets, are foods to eat less often, limiting them to once a week or at special meals.

Drink plenty of water throughout the day. If you drink alcohol, limit it to one glass per day for women, two for men.

For more information on the African Heritage Diet, come out to the Farmer’s Market @ Grider, starting June 5th at ECMC. There we will have healthy food demonstrations and recipes, exercise sessions, and a wealth of other information to help make you a better steward of your health!

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Do you know someone who has high blood pressure or diabetes? Do you know if you or a loved one is at risk for Kidney Disease? Assemblywoman Peoples-Stokes and The Northeast Kidney Foundation is hosting a Free Kidney Screening at Ephesus Ministries on Saturday June 6th from 9:00am to 3:00pm.

Ephesus Ministries is located at 80 Durham Avenue, to register for the screening or for additional information. Contact Barbara Breckenridge 716512-7918 or 716-510-6702, or the office of Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples-Stokes at 716897-9714.

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FAITH BASED

Vacation Bible School at Macedonia Macedonia Baptist Church will sponsor a Vacation Bible School and Summer Enrichment Program at the church, 237 East North St. July 6, thru July 17 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for children ages 5-11 years old. Enrollment forms are available Wednesdays from 2- 6 p.m. or call the church for more information at (716) 886-3489/886-4357. Rev. Herman Alston Jr. Pastor.

WORSHIP THIS WEEK!

Challenger Community News • June 3, 2015

Prayer Breakfast Cold Spring Church of God in Christ Jesus Basket Auction The Sunday School DeSets 22nd Pastoral Anniversary Banquet for partment of St. John’s AME A “Prayer Breakfast” will Elder Joseph and First Lady Erma Wallace Church, 917 Garden Ave, Niag- be held at Salvatore’s Italian Cold Spring Church of God In Christ Jesus, 107 Verplanck Street, will complete the 22nd Pastoral Anniversary of Elder Joseph and First Lady Erma Wallace with a Banquet, June 6 at 5 p.m. Bishop Gerald Drayton of New Testament Revival Cathedral will bring an inspiring word. It’s a catered affair.

Please call for reserved seating, (716) 882-2052, 830-5156.

ara Falls will present its annual Basket Auction, Saturday, June 6 from 1-5 p.m. at the Doris W. Jones Family Resource Building 3001 Ninth St, N.F. Tickets

are $10 For questions or to make a donation (716) 2018961 Or (716) 285-6432.

Gardens 6461 Transit Rd. Saturday June 6 at 8 a.m. Breakfast will be served from 9-10 a.m. Cost is $16 per person.

Prophet Doloren Kirk will be the guest speaker. For Tickets call 892-1897 or 465-0011.

All Are Welcome.

FAITH & FAMILY

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Buffalo NAACP to Celebrate 100th Anniversary with Weekend of Special Events to Educate, Empower, and Elevate Area Youths!

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he Buffalo Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will celebrate its 100th Anniversary with a full weekend of special events on June 12 – 14, to educate, empower, elevate and provide employment opportunities for area youths.

“Eat to live. Don’t live to eat.”

The weekend kicks off on Friday, June 12 with a festival and gospel concert, which is themed “Youth Explosion…

Our Movement, Our Time” at the Mount Olive Baptist Church, 701 East Delavan Avenue Buffalo, NY. The festival will feature education and employment opportunities from both local and distant colleges and employers; healthy lifestyle information sessions, free health screenings, Zumba

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classes, and numerous local vendors selling jewelry, food and more.

Beginning at 7p.m., National Gospel Recording Artist and Evangelist Jekalyn Carr, will be the featured guest for the gospel concert. Carr’s debut single “Greater is Coming” debuted on Billboard’s Gospel Music chart at #3 and Carr was also named one of EBONY Magazine’s Power 100 in 2014, which celebrates the most influential and intriguing men and women in Black America. Local artists on the program inlcude DaMarka Wheeler (Sunday’s Best), God’s Purchase, Shaddie Swagg, Christ Covenant Chorale, and more . Darcel Blue and Pastor A. Tyshaun Wilson are co-hosts, Both the Youth festival and Gospel Explosion are organized by the Buffalo NAACP Young Adult Action Committee (YAAC).

“Our goal is to celebrate the rich heritage the NAACP has on developing civil and cultural leaders; to aid in the future of youth and young adults by providing information and services that will fortify their personal development,” stated Buffalo NAACP Young Adult Action Committee Member Ebony Douglass.

The Centennial celebration will continue through the weekend with the Buffalo Branch of the NAACP marching in the Juneteenth parade on Saturday, June 13 and culminating with the Annual Awards Dinner on Sunday, June 14 at 6 p.m. at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center.

The purpose of the Buffalo Branch of the NAACP is to improve the political, educational, social and economic status of minority groups; to eliminate racial prejudice; to keep the public aware of the adverse effects of racial discrimination; and to take lawful actions to secure its

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ciation, its Constitution and By-Laws, and as directed by the National Board of Directors.

For additional information about this event, contact Ebony Douglass by phone at (716) 310-6935 or by email at eazurid@gmail.com.

TO PERFORM HERE: National gospel recording artist Jekalyn Carr will perform on Friday, June 12 at 7 p.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church

elimination. The efforts of the Buffalo Branch are consistent with the national NAACP and in conformity with the articles of Incorporation of the Asso-

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ENTERTAINMENT

“Family Before Everything” Returns to the Stage June 7!

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ue to popular demand, Alemaedae Theater presents once again the heart touching play “F. B. E. (Family Before Everything),”written by Phil Davis Sr. and Taura “Chyna” Stephens, and directed by Willie Judson for one night only Sunday, June 7 at the Metropolitan Entertainment Complex 1670 Main St. This will be an upscale event filled with not only great theatre but delicious food as well. Doors open 4 p..m. Dinner is served at 4:30 p.m. and the show begins at 5p.m. with a Meet The Cast Reception to follow.

Taking the stage once more will be Willie Judson, John Stover Jr, Alphonso The Cast Walker Jr, Mary Coleman, Ebony Pace, Sherri Singletary, Ayana Williams and Terence “T-Brown” Brown.

Dress code for the event is formal . Advance tickets are $30 which include the live performance, dinner and a DVD copy of the previous production from 1412 Main St. No tickets will be sold at the door. Space is limited so must get your tickets in advance. The last day to purchase tickets is Friday, June 5. Tickets will are available at Doris Records and www.atpgalaxy.com while supplies last. Call 716.602.6253 for reservations and information. Discount rates are also available for groups of 10 or more ($22 per ticket). More information is available online at www.atpgalaxy.com.

In many impoverished neighborhoods, homes are predominantly headed by single mothers, either due to absentee fathers or other unfortunate circumstances. Many young men are forced to become the “man of the house” before they actually reach manhood. This dilemma has caused the death and incarceration of many young men, the majority being of African American or Hispanic descent.

“F.B.E.” tells the story of a family faced with this dilemma.

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DIVERSITY WORKS:

El Museo to present exhibition of works from artists of color from the collection of Gerald Mead

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he El Museo Gallery today announced it will present DIVERSITY WORKS: Selections from the Gerald Mead Collection, an exhibition of 40 artworks in various media selected from the extensive collection of Gerald Mead, a well-known Buffalo collector and educator. DIVERSITY WORKS: Selections from the Gerald Mead Collection opening reception takes place Friday, June 12, 91 Allen Street. The event kicks off with a Collector’s Talk at 6 p.m.; the opening reception follows 6:30 – 9 pm. The exhibition will be on view through August 7.

The installation has been organized to align with El Museo’s legacy of creating a community for artistic dialogue and exploration through exhibitions of contemporary artwork

by Latino/Hispanic, African-American, African, Asian, Native American, and Caribbean artists.

“The featured artists of color in the exhibition are associated with Western New York by either birth or residency and that encompasses emerging artists as well as those with national and international reputations,” said Gerald Mead.

“There are also a number of ties with area colleges and universities since some of the artists represented are former or current faculty at the University at Buffalo, SUNY at Buffalo State or Daemen College, and many completed their MFA degrees at the University at Buffalo.”

Artists included in the exhibition are: Charles Agel, Laylah Ali, Nick Butler, George Campos, Jay Carrier, Patricia Carter, Mille Chen, William Cooper, Yolanda Daliz, Al Harris-Fernandez, Tyrone Georgiou, Wilhelmina Godfrey, Insoon Ha, Renowned artist Bill Cooper is one of t he Robert Harris, George Hughes, Josh Iguchi, Deborah Jack, John Jennings, Lin Xia Jiang, Frederick Jones, Sunghoi Kim, artists whose work will be on exhibit.

James Kuo, Alicia Marván, Chunwoo Nam, Tommy Nguyen, James Pappas, Alberto Rey, Stacey Robinson, Hyeyoung Shin, Carlos Gutierrez-Solana, Geraldo Tan, Rodney Taylor, Chuck Tingley, Satoshi Tsuchiyama, William West and Marcus Wise.

Gerald Mead is an award-winning artist and educator, arts writer and former longtime curator at the Burchfield Penney Art Center. A leading authority on Western New York art, he is currently an independent curator who teaches in the Design Department at SUNY Buffalo State and serves on the boards of several regional arts organizations.

Since 1987 he has assembled a private collection of more than 900 artworks by artists associated with this region. Thematic exhibitions from the Gerald Mead Collection have been presented at museums, numerous college and university galleries and other public venues, most recently at Daemen College in 2014.

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ON STAGE *Pre-summer R&B Jumpoff with the Nickel City Ballers Band featuring Buffalo’s own “Mr. R&B” Chauncey Northington, 4 Below, & special guest appearances by Ms. Trina & Sharon, Saturday, June 6, 8 p.m. The Groove Lounge 1210 Broadway. $15 advance/$20 at the door. *Pre-Father’s Day Comedy Jam, June 6, Renovation Church, 567 Hertel Ave., doors open showtime 7 p.m. featuring Jon Cesar, Bishop, Cecelia Spencer and John Schuta; tickets $10 at Renovation Church, 567 Hertel; www.brownpapertickets.com For more info 465-6715. *Ella, Louis and All That Jazz, A tribute to jazz greats Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong featuring Broadway star Marva Hicks and Columbus Jazz Orchestra artistic director Byron Stripling, Sat. June 6 @ 8 pm.

Kleinhans Music Hall. A BPO event. 885-5000 / bpo.org *Alemaedae Theater Productions back by popular demand, “F.B.E. (Family Before Everything)” Dinner & Stage Play, Sunday June 7 (Doors open 4; Dinner served 4:30pm; Show 5pm) Metropolitan Entertainment Complex 1670 Main St. Info: 716.602.6253 or www.atpgalaxy.com

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Ta’Mar Drayton & Isaac Porter 2015 Juneteenth Celebration Malik & Malika (King & Queen)

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ongratulations to pretty Ta’Mar Drayton and handsome Issac Porter, 2015 Juneteenth Celebration Malik & Malika – King and Queen!

Ta’Mar is a student at Buffalo State College where her GPA has remained 3.0 or better while employed at Regal Cinemas in the Walden Galleria Mall. Her selfless concern for her community and fellow young ladies has pushed her to Co-found two groups: S.H.E. (Smart Girls Have Expectations mentoring group) and BOOB-A-LICIOUS a breast cancer awareness group.

Aside from community outreach Ta’Mar attends The New Testament Revival Cathedral where she engages in her passion for singing with her group “Take Power” with Kristina Henry and Kandace Hay. Ta’Mar Drayton is a driven and productive young lady who will pursue excellence until excellence is achieved!

Issac attended St. Augustine Catholic grammar school Isaac and was awarded the Buffalo Bills Academic Schol-

Ta’Mar Drayton

Issac Porter

arship to St. Joseph’s Collegiate High School . He later transferred to Maritime Charter High School to finish his Senior year. While there he has been acknowledged for his selflessness as he tutors his peers in English. In the community Isaac can be found volunteering at Vive La Casa refugee shelter and Ronald McDonald House. He is an active member of S.O.S. (Saving Our Sons) youth mentoring program all through the YPD. He also helps out with the Buffalo Peacemakers occasionally and works at Burger King which he is very proud to say is his first but not

his last job.

Isaac is very involved in his church: DeLaine Waring AME where he serves as a Junior Trustee, Usher, and an active member of the YPD (Young People’s Division. He will be graduating from Maritime High School with his Regents Diploma in June and attending Genessee College in Batavia studying Sports Management. He believes that no matter what life throws at him he can and will work through with Jesus Christ as his Savior!

Congratulations to both these outstanding young people!

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Students To Celebrate Achievement Of High School Equivalency Diploma

Boys To Men Youth Empowerment Conference and Workshops

Students who earned a high school equivalency diploma (HSE) Helping Families and Chilthrough the BPS Adult Education Division will be recognized at a dren of America, Inc. in partgraduation ceremony on Tuesday, June 9th, 6 PM at the Performing nership with the Buffalo Public Arts Center at Rockwell Hall located on the Buffalo State College Schools will hold it’s second campus. Close to 300 students received their HSE diplomas in the “Boys To Men Youth Empow2014-2015 school year. erment Conference and WorkLester Leopold, BPS Director of Adult & Continuing Education, shops” on June 4, from 8:30 will emcee the event. The theme this year is “Every accomplish- a.m. until 2:15 p.m. The conment starts with the decision to try. Falling down is a part of life, ference and workshops will be getting back up is living.” held at the Math Science and Speakers at this year’s graduation include: Pastor Darius Prid- Technology School (MST) logen, President, Buffalo Common Council and Pastor of True Bethel cated at 666 Delavan Avenue.

Baptist Church. Pastor Pridgen, known for his dynamic speeches, The theme of this workshop stated that he always accepts the invitation to speak at the Adult is: Passing on a Multitude of Education Division’s ceremony because of the excitement and an- Wisdom and Knowledge for ticipation of the new graduates.

Developing a Successful Life.

Dr. David Mauricio, BPS Chief of Strategic Alignment and Innovation, and Dr. Will Keresztes, BPS Associate Superintendent of Student Support Services will also address the audience of graduates and their families and friends.

Rahsan Salahuddin was selected as this year’s HSE Student Karl Singletary To Speaker. Mr. Salahuddin earned his HSE diploma earlier this year Conduct Master and was honored In March as an Outstanding Student of the Year by the New York Association for Continuing/Community Education. Ballet Workshop The Sixth Annual Rickey Costner, Jr. Award will also be presented. Ricky Costner was a student at the Adult Education DiviKarl sion who, tragically, lost his life shortly after receiving his high Singletary, school equivalency diploma. He was widely known for his ambifounder and tion, respect, and a powerful determination to succeed in school Executive and his career. His family will present this year’s award to the HSE Director of graduating student who best exemplifies these qualities.

The BufThe BPS Adult Education Division serves approximately 6500 falo Interstudents with HSE classes, English as a Second Language classes, City Ballet community & continuing education courses, and workforce trainSchool and ing programs at approximately 30 sites in the City of Buffalo. The C o m p a n y, main office is located at 389 Virginia Street at the corner of Elmwill conduct wood Avenue. All WNY residents are welcome to enroll. More a masters information is available at www.UpSkill.org or by calling (716) ballet workshop at The Buf888-7088 ext 100. falo Visual & Performing Arts School 450 Masten Ave., Friday, PARENTS VOICES MATTER continued June 12 from 8-10 a.m.Mr. Singletary studied in Buffalo, New structure and provisions of current contracts York; Berlin, Germany; Paris, *Willing to swim upstream as necessary France and London, England.

On the question of elements parents and other residents wanted to He has taught Ballet in Austrasee in a school reform plan, participants stated they wanted: lia, Brazil, Canada and Russia as *To see schools open after regular school hours with activities for well as USA. the children The recipient of numerous out*To see an elimination of all failing schools in Buffalo standing awards, he will receive *To see school-based budgets configured to reflect structural dif- the Rufus Frasier Human Relaferences in the cost of senior versus less senior staff and other site- tions award Sunday, June 14 at based realities the NAACP’s 100th Anniver*To see books provided to all students for all classes sary Dinner in the Niagara Con*The creation of interdisciplinary advisory boards covering several vention Center. For tickets call city regions, including parents, teachers, students and other stake- 884-7242 holders, and who will interact with the Buffalo School Board, the Common Council and the Superintendent *To see more current events instruction across the curriculum *To see an aggressive “open door” policy, welcoming to District parents *To see the development of a more inclusive curriculum that provides substantial representation of the contributions and historical development of women, ethnic and racial minorities and other populations -43*To see the location of the Board of Education’s operations to the The gentlest thing in the eastside or at least out of City Hall *To see the creation of options for students to shift to a work experi- world ence in preparation for full time employment type of curriculum for Overcomes the hardest those not committed to a degree-oriented career track. thing in the *To see the creation of cyber-schools with “virtual class” capabiliworld. ties The goal of this forum was to provide the decision-makers with That which has no a clear sense of the points of view and perspectives of this group- substance ing of the District’s primary stakeholders, the parents of Buffalo Enters where there is no school children. The insights and ideas expressed above will be the lens through which parents will evaluate the selection of the next space.

This shows the value of superintendent.

Members of the School Board have committed to presenting the nonaction finalist, once identified, to the community, who can judge for them- Teaching without words, selves how close this candidate fits with the aspirations participants Performing without in this forum provided.

(Submitted by the The Buffalo District Parent Coordinating Coun- actions: That is the Master’s way. cil)

Tao Te Ching

Workshops will focus on reallife issues young boys are consumed with daily.

Topics included but not limited to: The Fatherless Boy (I can make it even if my father is not in my life), Without my Education (what options do I have), and Hip Hop Rap Music (The effects it has on my life).

As part of the conference there will be a panel discussion: “What is missing in the lives of our young boys.”

Entertainment by the group R.A.W, guest speaker Brother Dahveed Muhammad, and a Rites of Passage Ceremony by Mr. Samuel Herbert (The power of the Neck Tie). All young men will be dressed in shirts and ties.

For additional Information please contact: Jackie Mines at 716-818-707 or minesjac@ gmail.com

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Open Letter to Legislators on Gentrification and the Death of Mayoral Control: Just Vote No! Black Communities continued

Umoja to Host State of the Black Family Conference

Dear New York State Legislators:

The Umoja Organization will present its Annual State Of The Black Family Conference, Saturday , June 6 from 12 noon to 5 p.m., on the campus of the Erie County Medical Center 462 Grider Street, in the Smith Conference Room. The program will begin with Lunch from noon to 1 p.m., followed by the Conference presenters, some of whom are: Mother Eva M. Doyle, Chief Clifford Bell, Ted Kirkland, Judge Jaharr Pridgen, Judge E. Jeanette Ogden, and Judge Barbara Johnson Lee and others.

The Erie County Medical Center Pastoral Care Department, the Rev. Dr. James Lewis III, Director , will serve as moderator. For more information , call Brother Bill Peoples, President of the Umoja Organization at 8923462. The program is free, along with the parking.

On May 21st, Assemblywoman Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes submitted Assembly Bill #7680, “AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to mayoral control of the city school district of the city of Buffalo”.

If passed this Bill will effectively disenfranchise countless voters in the City of Buffalo, and establish a dubious, at best, school management system which I believe will Barbara Seals create incalculable instability. Although I Nevergold speak as an individual, as a sitting Board member, I believe that I have a perspective that is informed by my knowledge of the complex issues facing the District. I find it inconceivable that the Mayor should consider assuming leadership of the District without consulting the Interim Superintendent, current Board members or senior staff members. If the future educational issues of the children are to be properly addressed as a result of Mayoral takeover, at the very least, the Assemblywoman and the Mayor should have a transitional phase as part of the proposed plan. However, that is the least of my objections as I see the legislation as terminally flawed.

The legislation proposes to give the Mayor the authority to hire the Superintendent and to replace current Board members with his own appointees. The Mayor will also appoint a number of community advisory boards that would be issue oriented, e.g.

English Language Learners, Early childhood education, general and mental health, and special education. The rationale for locating this authority with the Mayor is that it would allow the public to hold him accountable for failure to make progress.

Absent any extraordinary accountability measures, the public has the same option to hold the Mayor responsible that it does to hold current Board members accountable; that’s the VOTE. Board members have either a three year or five year term, while the Mayor has a four year term. It’s not clear what the advantage is or how the Mayor will be held more accountable than elected Board members.

Herein lies the crux of the problem with this legislation. It proposes to strip authority from duly elected officials (current Board members) to empower another duly elected official with powers that are not inherent in his office. Further, Mayor Brown has provided little to no information about his plans and how he will implement a model to direct the school district operations with less than three months before a new school year begins.

There’s been no opportunity for transparency or open dialogue.

Stakeholders have not been invited for comment or feedback.

There is always “talk” about the children and how this legislation is really about the children and that there is an urgency to change the current dynamics. I don’t disagree with either the urgency or the need for change. But, I have heard nothing to date that would provide an assurance that the change envisioned by this legislation will really be a positive one for the children.

I see only disruption and disregard for the children.

I urge you not to vote for Bill A#7680 or companion Senate bill if one is proposed. It is antithetical to the democratic process.

Sincerely, Barbara Seals Nevergold, PhD, At-Large Member BOE

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just be that illegal practices should be stopped. The most important thing to remember is that Black people have little stake in a system that will always find a way to disadvantage them. There can be no use for tired nostrums about Black people making bad choices or not using their paltry “buying power” to better effect.

The system is stacked in favor of moneyed interests and White people, no matter how well Black people strive to behave in ways they are told will protect them.

The lack of assets means that even when Black people own real estate they often do so precariously. Job loss or any other setback can mean financial crisis and foreclosure. That is where Ephraim comes in and gets these distressed home owners to give him their deeds.

Individual effort is no match for the rule of money. Black people who had money to buy and develop properties were prevented from doing so by redlining which prevented mortgages, bank loans and even insurance from being utilized in Black neighborhoods across the country. Urban areas had large Black populations because White people fled. White people left to get away from Black people and capital paved the road to the suburbs. The tide is now turning because there is once again money to be made in the cities. Perhaps in the future the 1% will make different choices and make new determinations about where Black people will live.

The nexus of corruption is vast. Real estate developers call the shots and politicians follow. That is how rent regulations in New York were eviscerated beginning in the 1990s. Now a vacant apartment can be decontrolled and no longer subject to regulated pricing if the rent rises above $2,500. A welfare program for developers, known as 421a, provides tax abatements meant to incentivize construction of low and moderate income housing. Instead, a developer recently received a 95% tax abatement on a $100 million condominium in Manhattan.

The demographic change generated by manipulations from the rich mean losses other than housing. Neighborhoods already considered “food deserts” are losing the few supermarkets they have if a developer buys those properties. Even defendants and plaintiffs in court cases pay a price. Juries in Brooklyn now have more white people with higher incomes which means they are more likely to decide in favor of the police or against plaintiffs in civil cases. One attorney explained it this way. “There’s an influx of money, and when everything gets gentrified, these jurors aren’t pro-plaintiff anymore.”

So Black Brooklynites have fewer affordable places to live, to buy food or even to get the little bit of justice they once had.

Gentrification is a destroyer and just one of the ways black people in this country are kept at the bottom. The fight against it must be fought on many fronts. The racism which gives White people a perceived right to be free of Black people must be called out. The laws which give the wealthy advantages over everyone else must end. Politicians have to be called to account. If they aren’t, cities will become theme parks for the upper classes and everyone else will be pushed to the outskirts and to jail, the ultimate form of displacement.

Gentrification is just one of the ways in which capitalism manifests itself and it must be thought of in that way. If it isn’t, Black people will be fooled into short sighted thinking and ineffective tactics. We can start with a new adage. As long as money wins, Black people will lose.

Margaret Kimberley's Freedom Rider column appears weekly in BAR, and is widely reprinted elsewhere. She maintains a frequently updated blog as well as athttp://freedomrider.blogspot. com. Ms. Kimberley lives in New York City, and can be reached via e-Mail at Margaret.Kimberley(at)BlackAgendaReport.com.

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POETRY Freedom Sitting on the carpet grass, As the willow tree hangs over me.

Keeping me cool from the hot kisses of the sun.

That is freedom...

But I am caged by man’s creation.

Surrounded by buildings and bridges, concrete streets Suffocated by the four walls I live in, a box for transportation.

I am caged by man’s creation.

I’d rather be free out in the open, Riding on horses instead of being closed in.

Eating fresh fruits that sprout from the ground, But there are certain rules that has me tied down.

Feeling trapped by the clothing I wear, Society judges me Including my hair.

Just because someone’s hair is strait, That does not make it neat.

Even if it’s curly or wild it speaks...

Saying I AM FREE!

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Herbert Pens An Open Letter to The People of the Fillmore District

Dear Community: I’m Back!

People of the Fillmore District, and to the real friends of Samuel A. Herbert throughout the City of Buffalo, on March 16, I announced my candidacy for the Fillmore District Common Council Seat. This is my come back from 2011 when we lost by only 324 votes to David A. Franczyk. I’ve targeted the Fillmore District seat since 1985, and again in 1991. Both timed we did not make the ballot, but we never gave up or lost sight of our assignment and my goal to become elected to public office in the City of Buffalo.

I’m the underdog in this race but I believe, as do my supporters, that my time has come! April 1st of 2015 marked 43 years living among the people of Buffalo.

My Father assigned each of his five sons to go out to five different cities to establish the Herbert name. My assignment was to move to Buffalo from Harlem N.Y. and become elected to public office in a city where I was not born. I hope this will put to rest the negative talk “oh that Sam Herbert he runs for everything.” Forty-three years ago no one knew who Samuel A. Herbert was. Over four decades later people know the name and some know the person.

Tuesday, June 2 was the 1st day to circulate Democratic petitions to qualify to have one’s name on the ballot, and to participate in the upcoming September 10th 2015 Democratic Primary. At 65 years young, I feel good and I’m ready to fight and to win. .

But I need help and I’m asking block clubs, churches, committeemen, and supporters to walk and carry my petitions. We have to get 2,000 democratic names of those who live in the Fillmore District to sign my petitions. Please contact me at my E-mail saherbert1@verizon.net or call 716-847-0410. To God Be The Glory !

Can we win? Yes we can!

-Samuel A. Herbert Candidate, Fillmore District Advertising /News/ Information/Inquiries adver tising@thechallengernews.com or alnisa33@yahoo.com

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LEGAL NOTICE Bids COUNTY OF ERIE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ERIE COUNTY HOLDING CENTER AND ERIE COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY 2015 SECURITY AND VIDEO UPGRADES - PHASE 2 Sealed bids for Electrical work for the above project will be received by the County’s Commissioner of Public Works in Suite 1400 of the Rath County Office Building, 95 Franklin Street, Buffalo, New York 14202 until 10:30 AM local time on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at which time they will be opened and read aloud. MBE/ WBE requirements may apply to this project. Additional information must be found at: www.erie.gov/dpw/

LEGAL NOTICE Bids COUNTY OF ERIE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS For ERIE COUNTY ISLE VIEW PARK 2015 TRIBUTE GARDEN – PHASE II Sealed bids for General Construction Work for the above project will be received by the County’s Commissioner of Public Works in Suite 1400 of the Rath County Office Building, 95 Franklin Street, Buffalo, New York 14202 until 10:30 AM local time on June 11, 2015, at which time they will be opened and read aloud.

MBE/WBE requirements may apply to this project. Additional information must be found at: www.erie.gov/ dpw/bg.asp

LEGAL NOTICE Bids Project No. JH-15-03 COUNTY OF ERIE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS For Erie County Family Court Lobby Alterations ECDPW Project No. JH-15-03 Separate sealed bids for General Construction work for the above project will be received by the County’s Commissioner of Public Works in Suite 1400 of the Rath County Office Building, 95 Franklin Street, Buffalo, New York 14202 until 10:30 AM local time on June 22, 2015 at which time they will be opened and read aloud.

MBE/WBE requirements may apply to this project. Additional information must be found at: www.erie.gov/dpw/

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FILE # INDY FF 62129

NOTICE OF SALE COUNTY COURT - COUNTY OF ERIE OneWest Bank, FSB, Plaintiff -againstAcea M. Mosey-Erie County Public Administrator as Administratrix of the Estate of Marion Mendel a/k/a Marion Margaret Mendel-deceased, Susan D. Wood as heir at law, next of kin and distributee of the Estate of Marion Mendel a/k/a Marion Margaret Mendel-deceased, Sandra A. Mandel as heir at law, next of kin and distributee of the Estate of Marion Mendel a/k/a Marion Margaret Mendel-deceased, Alan Mandel as heir at law, next of kin and distributee of the Estate of Marion Mendel a/k/a Marion Margaret Mendel-deceased, John L. Mendel a/k/a John Mandel as heir at law, next of kin and distributee of the Estate of Marion Mendel a/k/a Marion Margaret Mendel-deceased, Brian L. Mandel, Sr. as heir at law, next of kin and distributee of the Estate of Marion Mendel a/k/a Marion Margaret Mendel-deceased, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance-Tax Compliance Division-C.O.-ATC, Internal Revenue Service-United States of America, Capital One Bank, Richard Grabenstatter, People of the State of New York Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly dated MARCH 25, 2015 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at FORECLOSURE ALCOVE, ERIE COUNTY HALL, 92 FRANKLIN STREET, BUFFALO, NEW YORK on June 23, 2015 at 9:00 AM premises known as 139 FORBES AVENUE, TONAWANDA, NY 14150.

ALL that tract or parcel of land, situate in the Town of Tonawanda, County of ERIE and State of New York.

Section 40.46 Block 2 Lot 10 Approximate amount of lien $152,274.58 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment Index # 2013-602495 MARK J. LONGO, ESQ., REFEREE

Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

Public Consultation Meeting

Pursuant to federal regulation 49 C.F.R. Part 26, the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) is seeking comments on the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program and goals for the Authority. In establishing the DBE goal, the federal regulations require that NFTA consult with stakeholders, which include, minority, women’s and general contractor groups, community organizations and other officials or organizations which may have information concerning availability of disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged businesses, the effects of discrimination on opportunities for DBE’s and efforts to increase DBE participation.

NFTA is providing stakeholders an opportunity to share their views by participating in an open stakeholder meeting to be held as follows:

Location: NFTA

181 Ellicott Street

Buffalo, NY 14204

Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Time: 10:00 am – Noon Please RSVP by: June 5, 2015 – 9:00 am by calling (716) 855-7486 If unable to attend the meeting noted above, comments may also be made by calling the EEO/Diversity Development Department at (716) 855-7486 prior to June 10, 2015.

STEIN, WIENER AND ROTH, L.L.P., ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF

ONE OLD COUNTRY ROAD, SUITE 113 CARLE PLACE, NY 11514 DATED: May 13, 2015 FILE # INDY FF 62129

LEGAL NOTICE RFP # AE-14-11 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING SERVICES

The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority requests sealed proposals to provide all professional Architectural/Engineering Services necessary or incidental to provide site investigation, design services, preparation of plans and specifications and construction management services for the bidding and implementation of the following project: Architectural / Engineering Services to Facilitate Heating System Decentralization At Commodore Perry Homes, BMHA Job #AE-14-11 The Request for Proposals may be obtained at the BMHA Capital Improvements Office located at 320 Perry Street, Buffalo, New York 14204. Sealed proposals must be received by 3:00 PM, local time, on June 25, 2015, at the Capital Improvements Office, 320 Perry Street, Buffalo, New York 14204. Proposals received after this time will not be accepted. Perspective offerors are strongly encouraged to attend a pre-submittal meeting. The pre-submittal meeting will be held on June 16, 2015 @ 2:30 PM @ 320 Perry Street 14204.

The contract for professional services will only be awarded to a single professional firm; no joint ventures. The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject any and/or all proposals submitted.

Date: June 3, 2015

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LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for Project Nos. 44945-H, 44945-P, 44945-E, 44945-U, comprising separate contracts for HVAC Work, Plumbing Work, Electrical Work and Elevator Work, Upgrade RMU Elevators & Electrical System, Wende Correctional Facility, 3040 Wende Road, Alden (Erie County), NY, will be received by the Office of General Services (OGS), Design & Construction Group (D&C), Contract Administration, 35th Fl., Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12242, on behalf of the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 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 $3,700 for H, $3,100 for P, $9,300 for E, and $32,500 for U. All successful bidders on a multiple trade project or the successful bidder with a bid over $200,000 on a single trade project, 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 $25,000 and $50,000 for H, between $25,000 and $50,000 for P, between $100,000 and $250,000 for E, and between $500,000 and $1,000,000 for U. The requirement for Labor and Material and Performance Bonds may be waived on a bid under $200,000 on a single trade project.

Designated staff are Frank Peris and Carl Ruppert in the Bureau of Contract Awards, telephone (518) 474-0203, fax (518) 473-7862 and John Lewyckyj, Director of Contract Administration, telephone (518) 474-0201, fax (518) 4861650.

The only time prospective bidders will be allowed to visit the job site will be at 10:00 a.m. on June 18, 2015 at Wende Correctional Facility, 2990 Wende Road, Alden, NY. Phone the office of Allyson Youdsavage, (716) 937-4200 a minimum of 72 hours in advance.

It is the policy of the State and the Office of General Services to encourage meaningful minority business enterprise participation in this project by contractors, subcontractors and suppliers who perform commercially useful functions under the Contract, and all bidders are expected to cooperate in implementing this policy.

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 on-line 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 D&C.Plans@ogs.ny.gov, or call toll free at 1-877-647-7526.

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, Contracting Officer Director, Contract Administration

OGS - Design & Construction Group

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LEGAL NOTICE Bids Bids will be received by R&P Oak Hill Development, LLC for the Hyatt Place (310 Rainbow Blvd, Niagara Falls, NY) Project on June 11th, 2015 at 2:00 pm. Please fax bids to R&P Oak Hill Development, LLC (716-822-4367) prior to 2:00 pm.

The scope of work includes site work, concrete, masonry, steel, finish carpentry, rough carpentry, roofing, insulation, glass, flooring, painting, HVAC, plumbing, fire protection and electrical. The contract documents may be examined at R&P Oak Hill Development, LLC. Please contact Mercedes Calway (716-822-4966) for more information. This project is capital improvement and prevailing wage. **W/M/DBE participation is encouraged, as there is a 30% W/MBE and 10% W/MBE workforce requirement for a portion of the project.

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LEGAL NOTICE Index No. 802136/2015 STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF ERIE SUMMONS Index No. 802136/2015 FIVE STAR BANK Plaintiff vs.

Any unknown heirs, devisees, distributees or successors in interest of the late Robert A. Ferrari, if living, and if any be dead, any and all persons who are spouses, widows, grantees, mortgagees, lienors, heirs, devisees, distributees or successors in interest of such of them as may be dead, and their spouses, heirs, devisees, distributes and successors in interest, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to Plaintiff; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE;UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; S. JAY FERRARI; AMERICAN EXPRESS CENTURION BANK; AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK FSB; and JOHN DOE, Defendants This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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 attorneys within thirty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, 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 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 your mortgage company will not stop this 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: May 15, 2015 The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of Hon. John A. Michalek, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed the 12th day of May, 2015 at Buffalo, New York.

The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage on the following property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Amherst, County of Erie and State of New York, being part of Lot No. 58, Township 12, Range 7 of the Holland Land Company’s Survey and further distinguished as Subdivision Lot Number 16 as shown on a map filed in the Erie County Clerk’s Office under Cover Number 2542, known as Nottingham Woods.

Subject to all easements and restriction of record.

These premises are also known as 8 Tudor Court, Getzville, New York 14068.

John K. McAndrew, Esq. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 700 Crossroads Building 2 State Street Rochester, New York 14614

LEGAL NOTICE Request for Proposals County of Erie, New York REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS PROVIDE SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SYSTEMS FOR POWER PURCHASE BY ERIE COUNTY The County of Erie, New York invites sealed proposals from solar energy providers to design, install, finance, own, operate and maintain one or more solar photovoltaic systems at location(s) under a solar power purchase agreement (“PPA”) utilizing Remote Net Metering Agreement.

This RFP offers the opportunity for firms to propose to place the system on their own or leased property, or to license or lease property from the County. On either County or private property, the solar energy provider must propose to sell electricity from a solar photovoltaic system installed within the same utility territory, NYISO Load Zone and eligible for remote net metering to the RFP Issuer. The RFP# 1530VF is available at www. erie.gov or by contacting Deputy Commissioner Thomas R. Hersey, Jr. at (716) 858-7674 or Thomas.

Hersey@erie.gov.

Final proposals must be submitted to the Erie County Department of Environment and Planning, attn.: Thomas Hersey, 95 Franklin St, Room 1077, Buffalo, NY 14202 by 12:00 PM on July 10, 2015.

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LEGAL NOTICE Bids 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 June 12, 2015 at 3:00 p.m, proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud for the General Construction contract: PROJECT 0306-015: MST Preparatory School CTE Renovation, 666 East Delavan Ave., Buffalo 14215 Beginning Monday, June 1, 2015, 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 walkthrough will be held at the facility on Monday, June 8 at 3:00 p.m.

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 Tracy Conhiser-Uy, Wendel Co., 716-6880766.

Paul McDonnell, AIA Director of Facilities Planning

LEGAL NOTICE Index No.: 814403/2014 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Index No.: 814403/2014 Date of Filing: April 30, 2015 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ERIE NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff, -againstKIMBERLY DEMARCO if living, or if either or all be dead, their wives, husbands, heirs-atlaw, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, assignees, lienors and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said KIMBERLY DEMARCO, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and the respective husbands, wives, widow or widowers of them, if any, all of whose names are unknown to plaintiff; RICHARD DEMARCO, if living, or if either or all be dead, their wives, husbands, heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, assignees, lienors and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said RICHARD DEMARCO, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and the respective husbands, wives, widow or widowers of them, if any, all of whose names are unknown to plaintiff; STATE OF NEW YORK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; “JOHN DOES” and “JANE DOES”, said names being fictitious, parties intended being possible tenants or occupants of premises, and corporations, other entities or persons who claim, or may claim, a lien against the premises, Defendants.

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(s) within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, where service is made by delivery upon you personally within the State, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner, 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 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 your mortgage company will not stop this 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. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Honorable Dennis W. Ward of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed on April 27, 2015, and filed with supporting papers in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Erie, State of New York.

The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by KIMBERLY DEMARCO and RICHARD DEMARCO to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB. bearing date January 15, 2008 and recorded in Book 13389 of Mortgages at Page 5471 in the County of Erie on January 25, 2008. Thereafter said mortgage was assigned to BANK OF AMERICA N.A. by assignment of mortgage dated June 1, 2012 and recorded in Book 13588 of Mortgages at Page 5645 in the County of Erie on July 2, 2012. Thereafter said mortgage was assigned to NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC by assignment of mortgage dated May 14, 2013 and recorded in Book 13645 of Mortgages at Page 2370 in the County of Erie on July 17, 2013.

Said premises being known as and by 4445 GRANDVIEW AVENUE, HAMBURG, NY 14075-5322.

Date: April 20, 2015 Batavia, New York Virginia C Grapensteter, Esq. ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff Batavia Office 26 Harvester Avenue Batavia, NY 14020 585.815.0288 Help For Homeowners In Foreclosure New York State Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process.

Please read it carefully. Mortgage foreclosure is a complex process. Some people may approach you about “saving” your home. You should be extremely careful about any such promises. The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure.

There are government agencies, legal aid entities and other non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about foreclosure while you are working with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-BANKNYS (1-877-226-5697) or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state.ny.us. The State does not guarantee the advice of these agencies.

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Job Number 067-15-N Please visit www.nfta. com to view complete job description and employment application.

To apply: Send NFTA employment application, resume and cover letter specifying the job number 067-15-N to: Human Resources, 181 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, NY 14203 Application Deadline: June 12, 2015 The NFTA is an EOE.

LEGAL NOTICE Request for Proposals The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority (BMHA) hereby requests proposals from qualified firms (hereinafter referred to as the "Proposers") to Conduct a Comprehensive Assessment of BMHA Section 3 Program and determine a course of action to increase participation and build capacity of existing and potential Section 3 business concerns. (hereinafter referred to as the "Services").

The BMHA is soliciting responses from Proposers with significant Section 3 operations experience and' a demonstrated history of program and project evaluations. Both qualifications are felt to be extremely central to the proposed tasks at hand, in that data based assessments are expected to result in specific programmatic changes. Additional emphasis will be accorded to firms that are Section 3 certified.

To achieve a high level of diversity between similar/smaller firms, responses must include a discussion of the approach and methods your team will utilize to assure significant contracting opportunities for minority, woman owned and disadvantaged business enterprises. It is the goal of the BMHA that a minimum of 20 percent of the contract be subcontracted to M/W/DBE businesses.

Deadline for submission of proposals is Friday, June 19, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. (EDT). If you are interested inreceiving a copy of the RFP, or have any questions, please email Larry Sherlick at Isherlick@bmhahousing.com and copy Arnitra Chester at achester@bmhahousing.com in your request.

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Apartment Manager : Downtown apartment complex seeks FT manager. Duties include leasing apartments, certifying residents for Tax Credit, collecting rents, supervising staff. Must have excellent customer service skills, and computer skills-Real Page helpful. Send resume/references to HR 215 Broadway, Buffalo, NY 14204 or fax to 716-854-2981.

Community Reentry Specialist: Assist individuals in reentry from institutional settings to the community. BA and firm understanding of Medicaid Eligibilit SANAA, Yemen — Two months of war have devastated Yemen’s health sector, aggravating a dire humanitarian crisis by depriving millions of people of urgent medical care and threatening outbreaks of diseases such as polio and measles, according to doctors and international aid organizations.

BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Please check out our website at:

http://www.buffalolib.org/ content/employment-opportunities/job-postings Leasing Agent:Large City Apartment- complex, PT. Job includes answering phones, scheduling move ins and recertification’s. Excellent customer service skills a must!

Must be cheerful and organized.

EOE send resume/references to HR 215 Broadway, Buffalo, NY 14204 or fax resume to 716-854-2981 Maintenance:F/t position, Must have basic skills in electrical, plumbing, drywall and painting.

Must have own tools and dependable transportation, possible live on site position for the qualified person. Please apply at 233 East Eagle St. Site Office Buffalo, NY 14204.E.O.E.

COMPASS Program Coordinator The Student Success Office at Buffalo State, State University of New York, seeks candidates for the position of COMPASS Program Coordinator.

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

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

Financial Aid Assistant

Buffalo State, State University of New York, seeks candidates for the position of Financial Aid Assistant.

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree; experience working in financial aid at a college or student lending institution.

Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree.

Qualified applicants may apply online at https://jobs.buffalostate.edu.

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

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Public Notices/Classified LEGAL NOTICE Bond Resolution NOTICE The resolution, a copy of which is published herewith, has been adopted by the County Legislature on the 28th day of May, 2015 and the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the County of Erie, New York, is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this Notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the publication of this Notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution.

Karen M. McCarthy Clerk of the County Legislature RESOLUTION NO. 134-2015 BOND RESOLUTION DATED MAY 28, 2015 AMENDED BOND RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $9,100,000 BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF ERIE, OR SO MUCH THEREOF AS MAY NECESSARY, TO FINANCE THE COST OF AN INCREASE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE FACILITIES OF ERIE COUNTY SEWER DISTRICT NO. 3; STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $9,100,000, STATING THE PLAN OF FINANCING; PROVIDING FOR A TAX TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SAID BONDS; AND PROVIDING FOR REIMBURSEMENT BY ERIE COUNTY SEWER DISTRICT NO. 3 TO SAID COUNTY. (Introduced) May 14, 2015 (Adopted) May 28, 2015 WHEREAS, pursuant to proceeding had and taken in accordance with the provisions of Article 5A of the County Law and more particularly a resolution of this County Legislature dated May 28, 2015, an increase and improvement of facilities for Sewer District No. 3 (the “Original Purpose”) has been approved at an estimated maximum cost of $9,100,000, and WHEREAS, on May 19, 2005 the County Legislature adopted a bond resolution authorizing the $9,100,000 of bonds of the County to finance the costs of the Original Purpose (the “2005 Bond Resolution”), and WHEREAS, several of the components of the Original Purpose have been completed, and WHEREAS, pursuant to proceedings had and taken in accordance with the provisions of Article 5A of the County Law, a modification of the plans for the facilities of Erie County Sewer District No. 3 to include the approval of certain additional improvements within such District, including but not limited to improvements to Southtowns Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility and implementation of the Rush Creek Interceptor project, has been approved, and WHEREAS, the County Legislature desires to amend the 2005 Bond Resolution to expand the objects and purposes or classes of objects and purposes to be financed to include the modifications referred to herein, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED

BY THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF THE COUNTY OF ERIE, NEW YORK (by the affirmative vote of not less than two thirds of the voting strength of said Legislature), THAT THE 2005 BOND RESOLUTION SHALL BE AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York, as amended (the “Law”), and to the provisions of other laws applicable thereto, $9,100,000 bonds of the County, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are hereby authorized to be issued to finance the cost of an increase and improvement of facilities in Erie County Sewer District No. 3, consisting of the construction of new pumping facilities at Milestrip Pumping Station to pump directly to the Southtowns Advance Wastewater Treatment Facility and the discharging of dry weather flows from the Blasdell Treatment Plant directly into the Northeast Interceptor, as more fully described in a report and estimate of cost approved by the Board of Managers of the Erie County Southtowns Sewage Treatment Agency on January 27, 2005 and filed with the County Legislature pursuant to Section 268 of the County Law, as modified to include improvements to the Southtowns Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility and implementation of the Rush Creek Interceptor project, as more fully described in the report and estimate of cost approved by the Board of Managers of said District on February 27, 2015 and filed with the County Legislature pursuant to Section 268 of the County law. The estimate maximum cost of said specific object or purpose, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and to the financing thereof, is $9,100,000. The plan of financ-

ing includes the issuance of $9,100,000 bonds herein authorized and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of such bonds, and the levy of a tax to pay the principal of interest on said bonds and notes, the said principal and interest to be reimbursed to the County by the assessment and levy on the real property in (i) Erie County Sewer District No. 3, (ii) the Town of Hamburg on behalf of the Hamburg Master Sewer District, Amsdell Heights, Locksley Park, Cloverbank, Benz and Taylor Road Sewer Districts being Sewer District Nos. 21, 7, 10, 5, 4, 8, and 11 of the Town of Hamburg, (iii) Wanakah Sewer District No. 3, (iv) Mount Vernon Sewer District No. 2, and (v) the Village of Hamburg, and (vi) the Village of Blasdell, each in accordance with their respective proportionate shares of equivalent dwelling units in their service areas, as determined pursuant to the Southtowns Agreement.

Section 2. The period of probable usefulness for the specific objects or purposes for which said $9,100,000 bonds herein authorized to be issued, within the limitations of Section 11.00a.4 of the Law, is forty (40) years.

Section 3. Current funds are not required to be provided as a down payment prior to the issuance of the $9,100,000 bonds authorized herein, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof, pursuant to Section 107.00d.3 of said Law. Section 4. The County intends to finance and the Comptroller of the County is hereby authorized to advance such amounts as are necessary to pay the costs of the respective specific objects or purposes, classes of objects or purposes and combinations of objects or purposes described in Section 1 hereof, prior to the issuance of the bonds or bond anticipation notes herein authorized, out of any available funds of the County on an interim basis, which respective amounts are reasonably expected to be reimbursed with the proceeds of debt to be incurred by the County pursuant to this Resolution, in the respective maximum amounts of bonds herein authorized. This Resolution, in the respective maximum amounts of bonds herein authorized. This Resolution is a declaration of official intent adopted pursuant to the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2.

Section 5. Subject to the provisions of this Resolution and of the Law, and pursuant to the provisions of §21.00 relative to the issuance of bonds having substantially level or declining annual debt service, §30.00 relative to the authorization of the issuance of bond anticipation notes or the renewals thereof, and of §§50.00, 56.00 to 60.00 and 168.00 of said Law, the powers and duties of the County Legislature relative to authorizing the issuance of any notes in anticipation of the sale of the respective amounts of bonds herein authorized, or the renewals thereof, relative to providing for substantially level or declining annual debt service, relative to prescribing the terms, form and contents and as to the sale and issuance of the respective amounts of bonds herein authorized, and of any notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds or the renewals of said notes, and relative to executing agreements for credit enhancement, are hereby delegated to the Comptroller of the County, as the chief fiscal officer of the County.

Section 6. Each of the bonds authorized by this Resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale thereof shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by §52.00 of said Local Finance Law and said bonds and any notes issued in anticipation of said bonds shall be general obligations of the County of Erie, payable as to both principal and interest by general tax upon all the taxable real property within the County. The faith and credit of the County are hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds and any notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds or the renewals of said notes, and provision shall be made annually in the budgets of the County by appropriation for (a) the amortization and redemption of the notes and bonds to mature in such year and (b) the payment of interest to be due and payable in such year.

Section 7. The validity of the bonds authorized by this Resolution and of any notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds, may be contested only if: (a)Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the County is not authorized to expend money, or (b)The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of this Resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or (c)Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.

Section 8. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval by the County Executive.

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Wednesday June 3

Thursday June 4

Sunday June 7

Strategic Planning Meeting For A Buffalo Summer Basketball Tournament: 5:30- 7:30p.m., Frank E. Merriweather Library 1324 Jefferson. More info, 6025877.

Educational Forum on “The New Learning Paradigm”: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Merriweather Library for more info Lori Singletary at 884-2104.

Buffalo Pride Parade : noon starts at Elmwood and Forest ends at Elmwood and Allen; Day long Festival @ Canalside .

Public Hearings: Buffalo City Hall Room #801 to solicit comments from the community in connection with. Enterprise Charter, Buffalo United Charter, Tapestry Charter School.

Khametic Ascendants: 9-10 a.m. & 12:30 a.m. (after midnight), public Access Cha. 20.

The Durham Central City Baby Café: every Wednesday and Thursday 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. 200 E. Eagle in the Durham Outreach Center. Dinner is free!

Doris Gayles 885-6348.

Health and Healing Circle: 2-4 pm 70 Harvard Place; for info: myhealthyadvantage@yahoo. com or call 218-0373.

Friday June 5 ArtSpace Members Exhibition: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. 1219 Main St. The #iSpeakLife Empowerment Experience of Women, 5 – 9:30 p.m., Hotel Lafayette, To Register or for more info www. iSpeakLifeLive.com .

Saturday June 6 “Storytelling Crawl' 3:30 p.m. hosted by Tradition Keepers: Black Storytellers of WNY; tickets $15; for more info: 8834418, 886-1399; 834-8438.

Locust Street Neighborhood Art Classes, 55th Annual Art Show: 2 – 5 p.m. 138 Locust Street Free Admission + Kids Activities, for info 852-4562 or info. locuststreetart@gmail.com.

Bury The Violence Walk: Join Us! Contact us lanasharosefoundation@gmail.com .

Monday June 8 Afrikan Consciousness Workshop: 6-7:45 p.m. Merriweather Library Jefferson @ E. Utica; every Monday; public invited.

Tuesday June 9

Health Fair & Community Day: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Erie County Health Mall, 1500 Broadway; free screenings, giveaways, kids activities and more!

BPS Adult Education Division 2015 Graduation Ceremony: 6 p.m., Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood .

The Durham Central City Baby Café Celebration & Press Conference: 2 p.m., at 200 East Eagle Street.

Umoja State of the Black Family Conference & Luncheon: 12 noon – 5 p.m., ECMC, 462 Grider, Smith Conference Room; free; 892-3462.

Wednesday June 10

“Push Ups for Peace”: Jeff Warrick attempts to break Guinness Book of World Records City Hall Front Lobby, starting 9 a.m. June 4 and ending June 5.

“Black Lives Matter Rally for Peace & Justice:” 12noon – 2 p.m., Buffalo Niagara Square RSVP , hosted by NAN. Text or call text or call 716-299-8299.

Dorie Miller Rifle and Pistol Club Meeting: 5:30 p.m., Merriweather Library, Jefferson @ E. Utica; Open to public; 7710138 or www.maxi7.com

Thursday June 4

Healthcare Job Fair: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., EOC, 555 Ellicott Street.

Questions call 645 -1925.

The Farmers’ Market at Grider Opens this Friday, June 5th!

PLANT DAY at THE MARKET 10:00AM - 2:00PM Register for Garden in a Bucket at 10:00 am or 1:00 pm. Call 898-3509 Demonstration and Activities by Food For All Cornell Cooperative Extension - East Smart New York University Pediatric Dentistry

Featuring Code Blu Juice Bar Sample fresh juice made from fruits & veggies

Independence Hill Farms Fruits and Veggies

DM Confections Variety of Cupcakes

Li’l Mama’s Confections Cookies, Cakes, Breads and Bakery Treats

Green Shoots for New Americans Seedlings, Fruits and Vegetables

Simone’s Natural Creations Soaps, Body Butter, and Balms

GEC Urban Farms (CAO) Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers and Seedlings

Urban Fruits & Veggies Seasonal Plants, Vegetables & Fruits

First 100 shoppers who purchase groceries or produce receive FREE shopping bag!

This week’s lunchtime food vendor

Greek on the Street Food Truck

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Challenger Community News • June 3, 2015

Full day PreK makes all the difference!

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It’s a joy seeing my son so eager to learn. A full day has given him more time to practice his reading and writing skills, so I know he’ll be ready for kindergarten.

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-Rochelle, PreK parent

FREE programs include:

• Healthy breakfast and lunch • Literacy and math skills • Computer learning • Music, art, and dramatic play • Indoor/outdoor play and naptime • Free RTS bus pass for parent and child Register today! Call 262-8140 or visit www.rcsdk12.org/prek