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Sherry Davis Wins 1st Place in Mixed Media Category at 2018 Corn Hill Arts Festival
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By Kimberley P. Singleton
arving a new beginning is where Sherry Davis found herself after retiring in 2006 from Rochester Products. She had enjoyed a 30 year career with the company since being hired shortly after graduating Sperry High School in 1975. Although this was an exciting time for Sherry, she had no idea what she was going to do with her future, since she was years away from reaching the official age for retirement. After spending the next few years traveling and enjoying time with her two children, Sherry began refocusing her energy on her love for drawing and painting. Being a self-taught artist, Sherry decided in 2008 to take an Adult Education Class at Brighton High School in Rochester New York on Watercolor Painting to help refine her skills as a painter. She admits to second guessing this decision early on, after being warned by other artists that “Watercolor Painting” was the hardest medium to learn. However by the end of her course that intimidation had turned into Sherry Davis an excessive fervor, as Sherry describes how she "developed an intense love for how the watercolors moved on the pallet.” Her excitement inspired her to increase the amount of time she spent working from home on her overall craft. As Sherry’s passion for painting continued to grow so did her inventory of artwork. She began showcasing her collection at different venues throughout the Rochester area, with many positive reviews from the public. The uniqueness of Sherry’s creations is that her collection of work spans several mediums of art that attracts a large spectrum of art lovers. In 2015 Sherry truly began to see her future as an artist taking form. She decided to apply for and was accepted on her first submission to become a featured artist for the 2015 Rochester Corn Hill Arts Festival in the area of Mixed Media. Sherry won 3rd Place in this category for that year and repeated her actions for another 3rd place win on her second appearance at the festival in 2017. This summer Sherry received her greatest recognition from the festival, winning 1st Place in the category of Mixed Media for the 2018 Rochester Corn Hill Arts Festival. The public recently had the opportunity to view Sherry’s Mixed Media Collection of artwork at the Rochester Public Market on Artist Row to view. These days Sherry no longer worries about her future and spends much of her time composing her artwork from her studio in room 210 of the Hungerford Arts Building at 1115 East Main Street, in Rochester. She says “she is thoroughly enjoying her new career as an Artist and has no plans on retiring from it anytime soon”. She thanks the community for their support and welcomes a visit at her studio every first Friday from 5:00pm – 9:00 pm and every second Saturday from 10:00am – 3:00pm at the Hungerford Arts building.
Giving Credit Where Credit is Due: The Process Bounces Back With a Shocking 27 – 6 Upset Over the Vikings
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he Bills defense played an outstanding game with Lorenzo Alexander rushing the passer along with Jerry Hughes, making the big difference. This game was more about the Vikings not showing up to play rather than the Bills dominating them throughout the game. You can’t be a championship team in the making when taking days off like this past Sunday. Bills Head Coach Sean McDermott rallied his team together after two embarrassing losses and a player quitting on the field, to out play and coach a Vikings team loaded with superior talent to a surprising win. It goes to show that heart and desire, along with proper play calling, can lead to a victory in the NFL. The Bills defense held the Minnesota Vikings to 46 yards in the first half which was the fewest yards allowed since the Cleveland Browns fame back in 2004. The Bills defensive scheme THE BILLS REPORT has changed with a more aggressive pass rushing style allowing Lorenzo By George Radney Alexander, Trent Murphy and Jerry Hughes to beat the Vikings offensive tackles in order to get to Kirk Cousins who yesterday played like the Kirk Cousin we remember by fumbling and turning over the ball. Bills edge rusher Jerry Hughes said: “Our secondary did a fantastic job of making the quarterback hold the ball and go through his second and third read. We had a great week of practice. We came together as a team.” It’s quite interesting that Bills QB Josh Allen had two rushing touchdowns and a passing touchdown for a total of 196 yards which are Tyrod Taylor-type numbers. That’s because the Bills need quality wide receivers in order for us to truly see if Josh Allen is the franchise quarterback the Bills have been missing for so long. Bills receivers were open due to a total breakdowns in Vikings secondary allowing Josh Allen to hit wide open receivers like Jason Crooms, Andre Holmes and running back Chris Ivory. Bills wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin had another bad game by dropping passes once again. He seems to have a bad attitude to go along with his non-pass catching skills. He’s making Carolina QB Gam Newton look like a Hall of Famer for making Benjamin look so good when he played for the Panthers. The Bills travel to Green Bay and face a Packers team that is having trouble stopping the run. I think the Bills will put pressure on Aaron Rodgers in a hard fought game with the Bills coming up a bit short in this one losing 24-21.The Packers will be up for this game and not sleep walking through it like the Vikings. Follow me on Twitter: George Radney@georgeradney thechallengernews.com and Facebook
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Challenger Community News • t hec hallengernews.com •September 26, 2018
AREA BRIEFS Former Deputy Speaker Eve, Bishop Bronner to be Honored at "You Don't Know my Story Breakfast Symposium"
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omen Against Violence Everywhere, in collaboration with Elim Community Corporation Boys 2 Men Mentoring program, will honor former Deputy Speaker Arthur O. Eve and Bishop T. Anthony Bronner at the 2nd Annual You Don't Know my Story (Through the Eyes of a Man) Breakfast Symposium Saturday, Speaker Eve (l) and October 6, at Elim Christian Fel- Deputy Bishop Bronner. lowship, 70 Chalmers Avenue from 9 a.m. – 12 noon. Guest speakers will include Duncan Kirkwood, A Tyshawn Wilson, Sam Radford, Juan Flores and TheArthur Duncan. The event will also feature DJ King Shad, Moe Badger, a performance by Shaddie Swagg and the Kappa Phi Youth Organization Step Team. Organizers are prayerful that these stories will empower, motivate, encourage, uplift, or simply let one know, they are not the only one who may have experienced a particular issue. Admission is $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Vendor table also available.
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New Date Set for Community Panel /Forum Due to overbooking by the library, a new date has been set for the We Are Women Warriors Community & Family Empowerment Group's forum on issues impacting the community. The new date is TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2 at the Merriweather Library, 1324 Jefferson Ave. from 5-7:45 p.m Among the issues to be addressed: the need for a quality education, economic development of eastside commercial districts, inclusion of women and minorities in Buffalo and statewide political offices, development of more job and training opportunities on Buffalo's eastside, and political empowerment for parolees and former felons through registering and voting. Panel speakers will include Buffalo attorney Shaqurah Zackery; school board member, Sharon Belton-Cottman; Virginia McIntyre, member of the clergy; Luz Velez, Latina community activist and George Baba Eng, community re-entry activist. For more information, call Betty Jean Grant at (716) 602-5877. All are welcome and the general public is invited to attend.
“A Source of Community Pride”
Outstanding Black Achievers to be Honored at Annual Gala
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n Saturday, October 6 Black Achievers, Inc. will honor 35 outstanding individuals when it hosts the 46th Annual Black Achievers Awards Banquet and gala. The much anticipated event will be held at the Adam’s Mark Hotel, 120 Church Street. A red carpet reception will take place at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. This prestigious gathering, a tremendous source of pride for Buffalo’s African American community, provides an opportunity for business, civic and religious organizations to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions in various career and community endeavors. In addition to the 35 Black Achievers awards being presented this year, Black Achievers CEO, Herbert L. Bellamy, Jr. released the names of three others to be honored at the event with special awards: Rev. Kenneth A. Simmons, will receive the Mayor’s Youth Award Larry Salter will receive the Black Achiever’s Musician Award Shane E. Johnson, Sr., will be honored with the Black Achievers Homecoming Award. This year’s Black Achievers and their sponsors include: Aswad R. JonesWillie Hutch Jones Educational & Sports Program; Benathan Upshaw Onyx Global Group; Carlotta Moffatt Rich Products; Catherine L. Wright St. John Baptist Church Catherine Roberts; Community Action Organization of WNY; Cletis Earle Kaleida Health and Great Lakes Health System of Western New York; Donna M. Brown; WUFO Mix 1080 / Power 96.5; Dr. Alicia Southern True Word Anointed Ministry; Dr. Ian L. Isidore Roswell Park Cancer Institute; Eric Martin Entercom Buffalo, LLC (AM 1400); Felisha Legette-Jack Tony Martin Awards, Inc.; Frank Collins Bellamy Enterprises, Inc.; Gelea Yvonne James GHD; Gwendolina Ingram Design, Development and Compliance, Inc.; Jennifer N. Page, MBAThe Buffalo News; Karla J.L.Gadley Five Star Bank; Keith Demar Paulk Try-It Distributing Co.;Mr. Keith B. Wiley Belmont Management Company; Kendall Sanders KeyBank; Kenneth Porter Koester; Latrese Myers Northwest Bank; Lavar Brown Wegman’s; Leona Harper M&T Bank; Leonard Jay Lannie People, Inc.; Loretta Lewis Brooks Evans Bank; Marie A. Cannon, MSW Community Services for Every 1; Michael Barnes Adam's Mark Hotel & Event Center; Patricia Wiseman NFTA; Paulette D. Harris African American Cultural Center; Rochelle N. Brown BankOnBuffalo; Shakim Lyons La Nova Pizzeria; Shetice Williams Drescher & Malecki; Tammy Gaines African American Cultural Center; Tashuna Colston Colston Enterprises, Inc.; Ursula Y. Goodloe Belmont Housing Resources for WNY. For more information on the gala or to purchase tickets, call 884-1490, or visit the Black Achievers, Inc. website at www.buffaloblackachievers.com.
The Passing of a Queen: Services Set for Elaine Clark Blyden
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laine Blyden was one of those unsung heroines who dedicated her life to service.
She is perhaps best known for her many years of unwavering dedication as the chief of staff for Deputy Speaker Arthur O Eve, and as a former editor at The Challenger. Her later work involved the youth. She headed a number of organizations for inner city youngsters. The Challenger staff, along with countless others in the community, was both shocked and sadden at the news of her passing over the weekend. At press time details were still incomplete, however her son, Malik “Lion” Blyden did inform us that Homegoing services will be held on Tuesday, October 2 at Our Savior Lutheran Church at 26 Brunswick Blvd. Her complete obituary will appear in next week’s edition.
Elaine Blyden
Mary Jane McLeod Bethune (1875-1955) |
Mary Jane McLeod Bethune
Mary McLeod Bethune was a prominent educator, political leader, and social visionary whose early twentieth century activism for Black women and civil rights laid the foundation for the modern civil rights era. Bethune mobilized African American women’s organizations to challenge racial injustice and demand first class citizenship. Mary Jane McLeod was born on July 10, 1875, the 15th of 17 children of Samuel and Patsy McIntosh McLeod, former slaves in Maysville,South Carolina. As a child, she quickly discovered the value of education. Unlike her parents and all but two of her siblings, Bethune was born free and was formally educated . In 1898 at the age of 23, Mary McLeod married Albertus Bethune. The couple had one son, Albert McLeod Bethune. Juggling family and work, Mary McLeod Bethune taught in Georgia, South Carolina, Florida and Illinois between 1895 and 1903 before settling in Daytona, Florida. Beginning in 1904, she opened a high school, hospital, and the Daytona Normal and Industrial Institute for Negro Girls. The popularity of Daytona Normal led to its merging with the Methodist-run Cookman Institute for Men in Jacksonville in 1923, thus becoming the Bethune-Cookman College. Bethune served as the merged college’s first president from 1923 to 1942 and again from 1946 to 1947. She was, at the time, one of the few female college presidents in the nation. Bethune also dedicated decades of leadership among women’s groups. In 1935 she founded the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), an organization with an explicit civil rights agenda. Bethune became the most prominent African American
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National/International
U.S. Eliminating the Final Source of Aid for Palestinian Civilians
As part of its policy to end all aid for Palestinian civilians, the United States is blocking millions of dollars to programs that build relationships between Israelis and Palestinians, according to current and former American officials briefed on the change.
Judge: “Fallen angels suffer most.”
Bill Cosby Sentenced to 3 to 10 Years in Prison, Denied Bail
Rights Group to Bail Out 500 Women and Teens From Rikers
More than 500 women and teenagers will be bailed out from Rikers Island as part of a national campaign to dismantle a bail system that activists say discriminates against minorities and the poor. The effort is being spearheaded by the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights group, which is committing at least $5 million for bail.
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Bill Cosby was given a three- to 10-year prison sentence on Tuesday for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman, Andrea Constand, at his home 14 years ago. Acknowledging the impact that the case has had on Mr. Cosby’s legacy, Judge O’Neill added: “fallen angels suffer most.” Judge O’Neill, who also fined Mr. Cosby $25,000. Prosecutors had asked that he be sentenced to the maximum: 10 years in prison. He was denied bail and led directly to jail. Before sentencing, Judge Steven T. O’Neill upheld a state board’s finding that Mr. Cosby is a sexually violent predator under Pennsylvania law despite a psychologist for the defense, who said Mr. Cosby did not deserve that classification. The expert, Timothy Foley, said Mr. Cosby was no longer a threat to anyone and he contradicted a psychologist representing Pennsylvania’s Sexual Offenders Assessment Board who testified Mr. Cosby had demonstrated a lifetime interest in sex with nonconsenting women, which indicated a mental abnormality. “I found him to be extraordinarily low risk,” Dr. Foley said. The determination of whether a defendant is a sexually violent predator can be a factor in sentencing and in the conditions imposed both in prison and afterward. Mr. Cosby declined an opportunity to address the court before his sentence was handed down.
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HEALTH MATTERS
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Recognize The First Signs and Get Screened for Prostate Cancer!
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ecognizing signs and symptoms of illness is always a good idea, but when it comes to cancer, and especially prostate cancer, symptoms are often vague, difficult to discern from normal, or don’t appear at all until the cancer advances. Be sure to tell your doctor if you experience urinary symptoms such as difficulty starting to urinate, decreased flow, or blood in the urine, or if you have bone pain, pelvic area dis-comfort or swelling in your legs, so they can be evaluated. For most men, these symptoms are more commonly due to benign conditions such as an infection or enlarged prostate. If you’re worried about prostate cancer, talk to your doctor about having a PSA test. Pioneered here at Roswell Park, the PSA test was a game-changer in prostate cancer early detection. Originally developed to monitor progression of prostate cancer in men already diagnosed with the disease, it became a useful tool along with a digital rectal exam (DRE) for screening. This test measures the level of a protein called prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in a blood sample. Elevated levels may indicate the presence of cancer, but other noncancerous conditions such as prostatitis, urinary tract infection, constipation or even riding a bicycle may elevate PSA, too. In general, the higher the PSA level (with a continuous rise in PSA over time), the more likely prostate cancer is present. Who should consider testing for early detection of prostate cancer? You should have a discussion with your primary physician about when and if you should undergo screening tests. This discussion should include whether you have any risk factors for the disease, such as: •African-American race •Family history (a father or brother with prostate cancer diagnosis) •A known genetic mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes While prostate cancer is quite common — about 50% of men over age 50 already have cancer cells in their prostate gland — not all prostate cancers require treatment right away, and some never do. Many prostate cancers grow very slowly (these are called indo-lent or insignificant or autopsy-type), and these can be safely monitored for years, so you begin treatment only if the cancer progresses. Aggressive prostate cancer, however, requires appropriate and timely treatment before it advances to nearby tissues, organs and lymph nodes, to avoid missing the window of opportunity for cure. Earlydetection testing finds both aggressive and indolent cancers, and careful surveillance with PSA, prostate exams, prostate MRI scans and biopsy is essential to distinguish a slow-growing prostate cancer from an aggressive and potentially fatal form. When should I undergo testing? If you decide that early detection of prostate cancer is right for you, the guidelines of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) recommend PSA testing and digital rectal exams, as follows: Baseline testing at age 45 (to compare with later years’ results). Continue regular testing at 1- to 4-year intervals, dependent upon your baseline or previous PSA level, your age and your risk factors. Discontinue PSA screening at age 75. What’s the bottom line? Prostate cancer is usually slow-growing but can be fatal. How best to detect and treat the fatal type of prostate cancer remains controversial. Men at higher risk for aggressive prostate cancer should consider the use of PSA for early detection.
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FAITH & FAMILY
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Trinity Baptist to Celebrate Pastoral Anniversary Community Meeting Set Pastor Jimmie Hardaway, Jr. and Rev. Karen M. Anderson Hardaway of Trinity Baptist Church in Niagara Falls will celebrate their third Pastoral Anniversary Oct. 10-14. The theme of the celebration is “Strong Leaders Building A Stronger Church” Ephesians 4:12. Pre-Anniversary Services include: Wednesday, October 10 at 7 p.m. – Pastor Dennis L. Gray & the Jordan River & Tried Pastor Jimmie & Rev. Stone Baptist Church; Thursday, October Karen Hardaway. 11 at 7 p.m. – Pastor Kenneth Simmons & the Cold Spring Bible Chapel. The Anniversary Service will be held on Sunday, October 14 at 10:45 a.m. featuring Rev. Philip Hutchen, Associate Minister at the White Rock Missionary Baptist Church; Sunday, October 14 at 4 pm – Pastor Ivery Daniels, Sr. & the White Rock Missionary Baptist Church. The celebration will take place at Trinity Baptist Church, 1366 South Avenue in Niagara Falls, New York . For more information: 716-285-0743 or trinity@trinitynf.org
St. James M.B. Church Announces Church Reunion
St. James Missionary Baptist Church will host a Church reunion, Friday September 28, from 6pm to 9pm, at the Classics V Banquet Hall, 2425 Niagara Falls Blvd. Tickets are: Adults$30; Children (5-12 years) $20. For more information call 716218-5467 or 716-833-3958.
Concerned Pastors will meet with Eastside community members on Thursday, September 27, 6pm, at Revelation Baptist Church, 833 Fillmore Ave., hosted by Pastor J.R. Christopher. All are welcome.
Full Gospel Baptist Church International Leadership Empowerment Training Session WNY District Overseer, Dr. James A. Lewis III, proudly announces the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship’s WNY District Leadership Conference to be held September 28 and 29, hosted at True Bethel Baptist Church, 907 E. Ferry Street. The theme for the training session will be Encouragement and Empowerment for the Kingdom of God, “PREPARE, PREPARE, PREPARE!” Bishop T. Anthony Bronner will deliver the evening Worship Service message Friday, September 28, beginning at 7 pm. Then join us on Saturday, September 29 for workshops and luncheon. The luncheon message will be delivered by Pastor Ronald Benning Sr. The session will also offer six classes beginning at 9:30 a.m. This training session presents an opportunity for fellowship, spiritual growth and development, and is open to everyone in or outside of the Full Gospel Family. Registration is $15 for adults and $5 for youth 17 and under. Registration includes lunch. The registration deadline is September 20.
The World of Life Ministries to Host 30th Anniversary Gala The World of Life Ministries, Bishop Jesse J. Scott Sr. and Pastor Lady JoAnne Scott will host a Black Tie Gala in honor of the church’s 30th Anniversary on Friday, September 28 at 6:30 p.m. at The Conference Center, 101 Old Falls Street in Niagara Falls, New York. The special guest will be gospel comedian Broderick Rice of Los Angeles. Tickets are $65 for adults and $25 for children under 12. For more information call Alicia Scott at (716)940-3321 or the church at (716)297-2951.
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FAITH & FAMILY
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With The Name of God The Gracious The Merciful
The Straight Path: A Message of Divine Guidance
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he STRAIGHT PATH is a path that has been chosen for people of the African Diaspora by the One who created us. We are those people that were chosen to be a living example as to how it should be followed. Unlike every other people who were given free will as ourselves, we were entrusted with that duty, however there were a large number of us who violated that sacred trust and as a result ended up where we are, not knowing who we are, enslaved and scattered into the four corners of the earth oppressed and denied the God given rights that we are entitled to. Our duty is a permanent covenant and our goal was and still is, to fulfill it. The goal of the STRAIGHT PATH program is to enlighten and empower us with the knowledge and ability to fulfill that covenant. We have tried everything without success except the STRAIGHT PATH. Divine reference to THE STRAIGHT PATH and the reward of keeping our covenant with the Creator is found in the following scriptures in the Bible and the Holy Quran: Exodus 19:5-6 King James Version (KJV) 5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: 6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel. Deuteronomy 14:2 King James Version (KJV) 2 For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth. Holy Quran 5:12 And Allah had already taken a covenant from the Children of Israel, and We delegated from among them twelve leaders. And Allah said, "I am with you. If you establish prayer and give zakah and believe in My messengers and support them and loan Allah a goodly loan, I will surely remove from you your misdeeds and admit you to gardens beneath which rivers flow. But whoever of you disbelieves after that has certainly strayed from the soundness of the way." This is an invitation to those of us who would like to resume our position that has been given to us by Allah. We can be contacted at 716-207-1981. For those who would like to attend classes, THE STRAIGHT PATH is held on Sundays from 3:00PM - 5:00PM at the CRUCIAL Community Center, 230 Moselle Street, Buffalo, NY 14211.
“Knowing when to stop, you can avoid any danger.” -Tao Te Ching
BLACK HISTORY
continued from page 3 in the Franklin Roosevelt Administration and because of her friendship with Mrs. Roosevelt, she influenced government policy in the 1930s. She was also the chair of the informal Black Cabinet of senior African American officials in the Roosevelt administration. Bethune was instrumental in integrating the Red Cross, increasing public awareness of lynching, voter discrimination in federal elections, and segregation on interstate trains and buses. In 1949 she was appointed by President Harry S. Truman to lead the US delegation to Liberia to observe the inauguration of President William V.S. Tubman. In 1951, she served on President Truman's Committee of Twelve for National Defense. Mary McLeod Bethune died of a heart attack on May 18, 1955 at the age of 79. She lived long enough to see the US Supreme Court strike down school segregation in Brown v. Board of Education but she died seven months before the beginning of the Montgomery Bus Boycott which ushered in the modern Civil Rights Movement which was in part inspired by her activism. Note: Mary McLeod Bethune is Buffalo City Court Judge James McLeod's great, great aunt!
Susan 's 59th Birthday Celebration in Memoriam of Pastor George & Mother Greene Susan's 59th Birthday Celebration in Memoriam of Pastor George & Mother Alberta Greene will be held at 4 p.m. on October 7 at Tabernacle of Praise Church, 319 Northland Ave. Pastor Charles McCarley is host. Featured artists include FAVAA, James Hall, Delivered, Daughters of Destiny, Inspirational Dean Singers, Mt. Olive Specials, Gospel Diamonds, and special featured Pastor Green & The Visionaires. Evangelist Candy Mingo will NC the event. For more information please call Susan 716-807-7212.
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Entertainment
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John Coltrane Review By Matt Bauer
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A CONCERT SUPREME!
n September 22, John Coltrane turned 92 years young. Yes, he physically left this earthly realm over a half a century ago but “Trane’s” celestial essence seems to loom larger than ever. Nowhere was this most apparent than during the two sold out live performances which occurred over the three-day Coltrane Celebration presented by The Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Collective and the Burchfield Penney Arts Center this past week. Rob Dixon headlined the first night with the George Caldwell trio but before the distinguished saxophonist took the stage with the George Caldwell trio, the crowd was treated to performances by two rising Buffalo stars. The first- place winner in 2018’s Buffalo’s Got Talent Competition, Ahmad Pleasant gave a first rate saxophone performance while vocalist Amari McDade’s silky smooth vocals were certainly impressive. “There’s a lot of love in this room,” said the Atlanta born and Indianapolis-based Dixon before launching into “Lonnie’s Lament” with the always superb George Caldwell Trio and the group’s joyous interplay didn’t subside throughout their 80 minute set. “Giant Steps” gave them a chance to stretch out with Caldwell’s dexterous piano runs and Dixon’s sinewy solos which approached the transcendence of the original. An obscure fact about John Coltrane (at least to neophytes or casual fans) is that he didn’t collaborate with guitarists that often which made the Greg Millar quartet and tenor saxophonist Nelson Rivera opening set on Saturday night revelatory. Recreating the “Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane” album, Millar and Rivera’s set exuded an intimate, indigo vibe, most notably on “Why Was I Born” when the duo stripped down to guitar and saxophone creating a harmonic union. Again, young and exceptional local talent whetted the audience’s appetite for headliner, the legendary Gary Bartz and the Curtis Lundy trio. Choreographer Jai Robinson performed a moving (and not to say incredibly agile) dance to “A Love Supreme” giving the devotional a physical embodiment. Sehrea N’dayu (daughter of Drea D’Nur”) gifted the audience with “My One And Only Love” which was delivered with a nuance and maturity beyond her years. Like their two peers from the preceding night, these fine young people are going places. Most of the audience was on its feet as Gary Bartz and Curtis Lundy took to the stage and their set was a brilliantly intense and spiritual sonic journey. Despite his iconic status Bartz remained humble as he conjured magic out of his saxophone and Lundy displayed incredible virtuosity on his bass while Eric Kennedy was a powerhouse on the drums. A poignant moment came when Bartz spoke about meeting Coltrane at age 14 and likened him only to Malcolm X on a spiritual and humanitarian level. As they closed with “Cousin Mary” the inspiration and elation in the air was palpable and as the audience filed out to enjoy birthday cake there was no doubt that John Coltrane’s incomparable legacy was righteously honored. Matt
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Pictured above: Some of the many stellar performers from the John Coltrane Birthday Celebration Top row: Headliner Gary Bartz with Curtis Lundy Trio, Second Row the four young Buffalo artists who performed during the three day celebration Sehrea N’dayu, Ahmad Pleasant, Jai Robinson and Amari McDade. Bottom Row, Rob Dixon with George Caldwell Trio and Greg Millar Quartet. Photos by Deborah Christopher
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Auditions For Stop The Violence Performance Auditions will be held at 561 Forest Street in Buffalo on September 29th from 1 to 4 p.m. We are seeking young men and women ages 12-19 with a strong stage presence and firm ethics for our Stop The Violence Performance in December. For more information please visit www.wadtonline.com or call 716-939-1224.
Arthur Mitchell, Torchbearer for Black Ballet Dancers
SUPPORT THE ARTS! Choreographer Arthur Mitchell, founder of Dance Theatre of Harlem poses in his office at the City Center building in New York in 1986. Mitchell, who broke barriers for African-Americans in the 1950s as a ballet dancer with the New York City Ballet and who would go on to become a driving force in the creation of the Dance Theatre of Harlem, died Wednesday at a New York City hospital. The first Black ballet dancer to achieve international stardom, he was 84. According to his niece, Juli Mills-Ross, his death came after renal failure led to heart failure.
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PANTHFRICA is having a Sneaker and Sock Giveaway Saturday September 29th from 9am until Noon at PUSH Buffalo located at 429 Plymouth Avenue . The donated gently worn sneakers and new socks are for children and families in need of clean footwear. You still have time to donate! The drop off point is at The Foundry 298 Northampton Monday through Friday 12-8pm until September 28!
ON STAGE Purlie! is being performed on stage at the Paul Robeson Theatre at the African American Cultural Center now thru October 7. The 2018-2019 season lineup also includes The Color Purple for two days only Oct. 20-Oct. 21 and the August Wilson Monologue Competition February 9, 2019. Also on Stage: August Wilson’s King Headly II Nov. 9-Dec. 2; Native Son, Jan. 18Feb. 10; the world premiere of The Sidewalk Stageplay March 15-April 7; and Three Sistah’s May 3-May 26. For more information go to www.accbuffalo.org or paulrobesontheatrebuffao@gmail. com or call 884-2013. Become a subscriber and enjoy an exciting season of excellent Black theatre!
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Alleyway Theatre to Hold Open Auditions for Child Actors Alleyway Theatre will hold auditions for young actors for two upcoming productions on Saturday October 6, from 10a.m. to Noon. The roles:] •Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol, No previous performance experience necessary, ages 5-7 years old and slight in stature. •Belinda in A Christmas Carol, No previous per-formance experience necessary, ages 9-12 years old. •Boy soloist in A Bridge Of Roses, Has a solo song in this world premiere musical. No appointment is necessary . Private auditions out-side of the October 6 date may be scheduled by calling 716-852-2600 or at jstil-son@alleyway.com
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OMEGAS WELCOME HAMLIN PARK STUDENTS BACK TO SCHOOL! Hamlin Park School P.S. 74 received a special “welcome back” when school opened recently. The Phi Omega Graduate. Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. were on hand to help school officials and teachers welcome students back on September 6. Participating members included Woody Brandy, David White, Derrick Byrd, Darren Thomas and Phillip Dabney.
BENNETT HIGH CLASS REUNION OF 1976-1979 Bennett High School’s Classes of 1976-1979 will celebrate their multi-class reunion (39-42 years since graduation!) from Fri., Sept. 28 – Sun., Sept. 30, 2018. •Fri., “Meet & Greet”, 7 p.m. at The Steer, 3151 Main St. •Sat., tour the All-New Bennett High, 2885 Main St., 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Then, the Millennium Hotel is the venue for dinner and dancing, beginning with cocktails at 6:00 p.m. Keynote speaker is the Honorable Shirley Troutman, Associate Justice, NYS Supreme Court and ‘78 Bennett Alumna. •Finally, saying “goodbye until the next time” will take place Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon, at Milos Restaurant, 5877 Main St., Williamsville. Please contact Jennifer Earle Strickland, 716 533-7569, for cost and more information.
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Duncan To Keynote Forum On Social Media, Reporting And Race CBS News correspondent Jericka Duncan will be the keynote speaker at “Social Media and Reporting on Race,” a luncheon sponsored by the Buffalo Association of Black Journalists at noon Saturday, Oct. 6, in The Grapevine Banquets, 333 Dick Road, Depew. Duncan, a reporter for Buffalo’s WIVB-TV from 2007 to 2010, was recently in the news after she read on the air a threatening text message from “60 Minutes” executive producer Jeff Fager, who was fired by the network. Duncan had been looking into allegations of sexual harassment against Fager and ousted CBS chief executive Leslie Moonves. Duncan has covered a wide range of national stories since joining the network in 2013, including the shooting deaths of four Marines and a Navy sailor in Chattanooga, historic snow storms in Boston, and the 70th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy. Before joining CBS, Duncan won awards as a reporter at KYW in Philadelphia and in Buffalo, where she also was a member of the BABJ. Duncan’s address will be followed by a panel discussion on the proper use of amateur video by news organizations in reporting on racial issues and incidents, including those being investigated by police. The discussion will include a Q&A with the audience. Luncheon sponsors include reVive Spine Center, GBUAHN, Creative Structures Services, Albright-Knox Art Gallery and WNED/WBFO. Proceeds support the association’s Carl R. Allen Memorial Scholarship for aspiring African-American journalists. Luncheon tickets are $35 and available at Doris Records and Eventbrite, or by calling 533-7413 or 849-5598. Sponsorships and program ads also are available.
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Announcement of State Probe Into India Cummings Death Proves That When The Community Stands Together With Its Leaders We Get Results!
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e did it! After much community outrage and pressure from local leaders including myself, the New York State Attorney General announced last week that their office would be investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of India Cummings at the Erie County Holding Center. I am confident that the office will conduct a fair and impartial survey of the condition of both our facilities and the treatment provided by law enforcement, and I commend acting attorney general Barbara Underwood for taking action in this matter. Her office has reached out to me personally, and we will continue to keep the lines of communication open during this investigation. Seeking Advisory Board for the Erie County Jail Management Division I recently introduced a local law aimed at establishing an advisory board for the Erie County Jail Management Division. Members of the advisory board would provide advice and oversight for the jail management division of the Sheriff’s office. As chair of the public safety committee, I believe this is an important step in reforming our holding center on the model of restorative justice and would give the public more information about the treatment of individuals in our county correctional facilities. Passage of this local law would continue my mission to increase transparency in the treatment of the incarcerated. Resolution to Expand Hours at City DMV I recently clocked in a resolution requesting the County Clerk’s office to consider expanding their hours at the Buffalo location. Currently, the city auto bureau is only open on weekdays from 8:30 am to 4:15 pm. These hours make coordinating trips to the DMV difficult for city residents who work during the day. My resolution requests that the clerk consider evening hours or opening on Saturdays, like some of the more suburban locations currently offer. Trips to the suburbs are not easy to coordinate for many members of our community. I look forward to working with the clerk to make sure city residents are offered equitable services and the ability to keep their money in Erie County. Additional Funding for Lead Testing Additionally, I submitted a resolution to the Health and Human Services committee requesting that New York State provide additional funding and guidance to county governments for lead testing of children two additional times before they are 2 years old. Testing at both 15 and 18 months would help identify high risk children at an earlier age so they are able to receive the care and help they need before permanent learning disabilities develop. Also, I have requested the creation of a new Blood Lead Level guideline when considering children for early intervention services. The implementation of more rigorous standards in this testing could provide additional support and services for families affected by lead poisoning across Erie County. Naloxone Reversal Training Held On Tuesday, September 25th, Erie County held a free Community Overdose Recognition & Use of Naloxone for Reversal Training from 6 -8 pm at the Erie County Emergency Services Training Operations Center on 3359 Broadway in Cheektowaga. Each participant was instructed in the appropriate use of Narcan to reverse opioid overdoses Last Rabies Clinic for 2018 The last county offered rabies clinic for the year will be held on September 26th at the same location from 4 -7 pm. Vaccinating your pets mean they will be fully protected against this preventable disease, and most towns require proof of rabies vaccines in order to properly register your animals. Senior Services’ Annual Public Hearings Senior Services’ Annual Public Hearings are scheduled for October and November. Everyone is welcome to attend any hearing location; register for lunch and to give testimony by calling the site you wish to attend. For more details and to register or comment, visit: www.erie.gov/ seniorhearings. What do You Have to Say About Proposed Plans for the New Convention Center? Lastly, the public comment session on the newly proposed plans for the Convention Center is open. Please visit the counties official page at erie.gov/convention center to read the report and submit your opinion to the County Executive. Government works best when all opinions are heard. I hope you will consider sharing yours.
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ATTIKKKA: SHUT IT DOWN NOW AND FOREVER!
n my thinking, Attica represents one of the worst oppressive archetypes of imprisonment, in recent history. An archetype, both structurally and functionally, or rather dysfunctionally, as is its reality. From its very beginning, Attica, represented the worst of America’s knee jerk reactions to the need to isolate and punish those convicted of crimes, classified as felonies. This required creating and maintaining the notion that corruption was not rampant in America’s criminal justice system, while at the same time promoting the false idea that only a certain class of Americans needed such isolation and punishment; ie, black, brown, and poor white people. This representation of early American penology, embodied in the reality of Attica, both followed, but I think substantially departed, from the idea of penitentiary that America’s first prisons had “evolved” into. The penitentiary, the idea that those convicted of crimes were morally wayward and needed to be given the opportunity and even prompted to seek repentance. Of course inherent in the idea of repentance was the notion of redemption, manifest in a sort of social forgiveness, however remote that might be, for the “criminal” to repent and make his or her way back into society after a period of such isolation and punishment. That was a time when the majority of people in prison in America were white. BABA However, in the creation of Attica, that idea of penitence and redemption was ENG gradually nullified and replaced with the emphasis on punishment. With Attica, as we know it and as many scholars have pointed out over the years, two fundamental analyses must be taken into account if we are talking about coming to a rational and effective solution as a society of conscience and conscientiousness. The first analysis and focus comes from Biblical scripture and talks about not just having to fight against the physical structures of evil that threaten our social order but that we must be conscious of fighting against powers and principalities of evil that lay behind those physical structures. The second analysis comes from Dostoevsky, when he correctly concluded that the degree of civilization of any society could be measured by entering its prisons. We know Attica as a physical structure whose reality is maintained by the powers and principalities that have created and maintained it throughout its history. The brutalities and murders, the viciousness and beastiality of practices that have maimed and crippled generations of men who have come through its doors. All of these travesties against our very humanity for no other purpose than to support the false notion of white supremacy and the extreme profit motive of financial gain off of the prison industrial complex. Attica’s purpose was to represent the most extreme punishment and torture of those who might dare to fight against the system of abuse and oppression, and everybody else caught up in that matrix just had to suffer the consequences collaterally. Therefore, right now, that is where we must begin our consideration of what want done with Attica as a physical structure. At the core of our decision we have to find what best serves the interest of our communities, as a society troubled with criminal thinking and behaviors, and with that decide what our collective response will be to those who offend us with such negative thinking and behavior. Do we match the evil that offends us with an even greater evil. Do we go back to using torture? Do we burn people at the stake like we used to do or engage in public floggings and executions. What about hangings and castrations like was once done in public to satisfy our urge for revenge against those who hurt us or our loved ones? Do we think that those responses reflect our humanity or that they even worked? Or do we want a rational and conscientious society that will take the necessary steps to insure that people who offend against our laws are isolated from us and then treat them in a way that stops them from continuing to harm us and exact the degree of punishment that fits the full circumstances of the one who offended us and the one offended. Then finally structure this isolated environment in a way that promotes and encourages a change in the thinking and therefore the behaviors of those who have offended us so that eventually they can return to us as changed human beings ready and determined to make up for their past negative thinking and behavior? These are the rational and moral considerations that must be had in order for us to decide what is to be done with Attica and all the other institutions where evil and brutality abide. Our decision must represent a just and moral society, a society that recognizes our common humanity and the future of al of us and our need to actually stand up for what is right as examples to those who we collectively determine need to change. Finally, it has been proven that those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it. So, we ask, do we want to forget the horrors of suffering, brutality, terror and death that the monstrosity of Attica was and is today? Do we want to forget the conditions and thinking that culminated in a massacre or proportions that offended the entire world, where the lives of guards and prisoners were consumed by powers and principalities of evil that served no social or moral cause? Do we want to forget the terror and torture of prisoners unfortunate enough to be sent to Attica after the revolt and massacre? Do we want to forget the families of prison guards and all the families of prisoners with all the pain and angst that it generated. Or do we as human beings, want to remember all of that in all its moral and legal violation, so that we reform and recreate something new and different that replaces the one that has proven itself over and over again to be broken and which served no social interest that we recognize? Do we, as human beings want to develop the thinking and put into practice laws with judicial, correctional and social applications that really protect our society while correcting and changing those who have offended us so that they don’t continue to offend? Do we want our future to become more secure because of fear or would it be more humane and even practical if people who once offended
become positive contributing members of our communities in ways that bind us all to a common good and future as fellow citizens where everyone has a place to contribute to and receive from? If this is truly what we decide on in our rejection of forgetting the worst that we once permitted to exist, then we vote to shut down the structure called Attica. We say CLOSE IT Down, and let us as human beings collectively move forward to conquer the powers and principalities that gave it life!
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NOTICE OF INVITATION TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL FOR A THREE YEAR TERM PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES Proposals are requested by the Erie County Department of Environment and Planning, Division of Sewerage Management (DEP/DSM) for engineering consultant services to provide assistance with air permit requirements for the Southtowns Advanced Wastewater Treatnment Facility. The top rated respondent will be selected to enter into an agreement to provide the services. In accordance with Local Law No. 6, proposals are hereby invited for the subject project. Proposals are to be submitted in the exact format detailed in the request for proposals (RFP). Proposals will be due at 4:00 PM on October 25, 2018. Proposal shall be delivered to the DEP/DSM, Room 1034, 95 Franklin St., Buffalo, NY 14202. To obtain a copy of the RFP guidelines, please visit the following website, http://www2.erie.gov/purchasing/index.php?q=requests-proposals-amp-construction-bids. Alternatively, you may call (716) 858-8383 or e-mail DSM@erie.gov if you would like to request a hardcopy. This invitation does not commit Erie County, or its DEP/DSM to accept any proposal, nor does it obligate Erie County for any costs associated with preparing or submitting proposals. By: Joseph L. Fiegl, P.E. Deputy Commissioner Erie County DEP/DSM Dated: September 20, 2018 Published: September 27, 2018
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT- COUNTY OF ERIE BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, AGAINST WILLIAM D. MALDOVAN, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL J. METLAK AKA MICHAEL METLAK, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on July 17, 2018. I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Erie County Foreclosure Alcove, 92 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202 on October 25, 2018 at 2:00 PM premises known as 323 KNOWLTON AVENUE, KENMORE AKA BUFFALO, NY 14217. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Kenmore, Town of Tonawanda, County of Erie and State of New York. Section 78.25, Block 3 and Lot 4. Approximate amount of judgment $152,517.99 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index # 803739/2016 . Anne E. Joynt, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP - Attorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747
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Phase II In the Matter of a Custody/ Village of Kenmore Visitation Proceeding Project 5762.30 SUMMONS WITH NOTICE Erie County/Village of Kenmore pubFile No. 228248 lic information meeting October 3, Docket No. V-04948-18 2018, 6 pm to 8 pm in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, V-04949 2919 Delaware Avenue, Kenmore, MARIA GRANT NY to discuss improvements on the Petitioner west side of Elmwood Ave. within the -- against – Village limits within the right-of-way. TYLER B. LAY, Comments due by October 17, 2018 at 5pm EST. Details on Erie County Respondent. website at: http://www2.erie.gov/dpw ACTION FOR CUSTODY or call 858-2079. TO THE ABOVE NAMED RESPONDENT: LEGAL NOTICE Bids YOU ARE HEREBY SUMCOUNTY OF ERIE MONED AND REQUIRED to NOTICE TO BIDDERS respond to the claim for the reHeise Rd Bridge over Ransom lief sought by the Petitioner by Creek Replacement serving a Notice of Appearance PROJ# BR283-1-18 on Petitioner’s counsel at the Department of Public Works (DPW), address set forth below or by Division of Highways, seeking sealed bids for bridge removal and construcappearing at the Erie County tion project in Clarence, NY. Sealed Family Court at One Niagara proposals received at Rath Building, Plaza, Buffalo, New York, on the DPW, 95 Franklin St, Rm 1404, Buf14th day of November 2018 at falo, NY by 10 am, Thursday, October 10:00 a.m. in Part 13 in front of 4, 2018. $45,000. certified check, as Court Attorney Referee Tracey bid deposit, attached to bid submittal A. Kassman, ESQ. If you fail to required. Minority workforce, MBE/ WBE participation, Apprenticeship respond or appear a Judgment goals, and Local & Disadvantaged will be taken against you, by deWorkforce requirements may apfault, for the relief demanded in ply. Pre-let meeting scheduled for this Notice. Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 10 On your failure to appear as am, DPW, 95 Franklin Street, Room herein directed, a warrant may 1419A, Buffalo, NY. Download plans be issued for your arrest. and additional bid submittal information from the Erie County website Dated: September 14, 2018 at: http://www2.erie.gov/dpw see On Buffalo, New York
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LEGAL NOTICE RFP REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Town of Amherst COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RFP #201805 HOME Investment Partnership Program Sealed proposals for the above mentioned project in the Town of Amherst, NY will be received by Amherst Community Development, located in the Planning Department in the Municipal Building, Williamsville, NY 14221 on or before 4:00 PM local time on October 24, 2018. Specifications may be obtained via e-mail to lstillwell@ amherst.ny.us or examined at the Planning Department Office of the Town of Amherst Town Hall between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM through October 19, 2018, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. By Order of the Town Board Town of Amherst, New York Laurie Stillwell Community Development Director Date: September 26, 2018
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LEGAL NOTICE RFP Buffalo City School District Request for Proposals Sealed proposals for the following project will be received at the office of Plant Services, 403 City Hall, Buffalo, NY 14202. On Friday, October 26, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. proposals will be opened and reviewed for: Architectural/Engineering design services to facilitate the installation of new emergency generators at the following BPS Schools: #59, #99, & #200. The RFP may be requested electronically via e-mail from Juan Perez at jperez@buffaloschools.org or Brad McIlvain at bmcilvain@buffaloschools.org. A mandatory pre-proposal conference will be held at Bennett HS #200 on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.; please assemble at the main entrance. The Architect will be present. Eligible bidders are required to attend this walkthrough or another previously arranged and documented site visit with Architect and/or District personnel. The work will be subject to the equal employment opportunity requirements. Any questions regarding this project, please refer to Juan Perez, 816-3610. Paul McDonnell, AIA Director of Facilities Planning
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 Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud for the following ELECTRICAL prime contract: PROJECT 0205-016: Public Address System Upgrade/Replacement at Riverside Institute of Technology Beginning Monday, September 24, 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. 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 Brad McIlvain, Electrical Engineer, 716432-5303. Paul McDonnell, AIA Director of Facilities Planning
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COUNTY OF ERIE NOTICE TO BIDDERS 2018 BRIDGE DECK SEALING, VARIOUS PROJ# FA-5762.03SEALING-23-16 PIN 5762.03 Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, seeking sealed bids for County bridge deck sealing project. Sealed proposals received at the Rath Building, DPW, 95 Franklin St, Rm 1404, Buffalo, NY by 10 am, Thursday, October 11, 2018. $12,000. certified check, as bid deposit, attached to bid submittal required. Minority workforce, NYS Apprenticeship goals, Davis Bacon Wage Rates requirements may apply. Pre-let meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 11 am EST, Rath Building, DPW, 95 Franklin Street, Room 1404, Buffalo, NY. Download plans and additional bid submittal information from the Erie County website at: http://www2.erie. gov/dpw see On Line Bid Retrieval.
COUNTY OF ERIE NOTICE TO BIDDERS 2018 BRIDGE PAINTING & REPAIRS PROJ# FA-5762.02-PAINTING-3-16 PIN 5762.02 Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, seeking sealed bids for County bridge painting and repairs project. Sealed proposals received at the Rath Building, DPW, 95 Franklin St, Rm 1404, Buffalo, NY by 10 am, Thursday, October 11, 2018. $50,000. certified check, as bid deposit, attached to bid submittal required. Minority workforce, NYS Apprenticeship goals, Davis Bacon Wage Rates requirements may apply. Pre-let meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 12 pm EST, Rath Building, DPW, 95 Franklin Street, Room 1404, Buffalo, NY. Download plans and additional bid submittal information from the Erie County website at: http:// www2.erie.gov/dpw see On Line Bid Retrieval.
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NEW YORK STATE LOTTERY NUMBERS SUN 9/16
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LAW OFFICE OF DARIA L. PRATCHER, PC “Everything Real Estate” 523 Main Street (716)541-8574
RAPHA FAMILY MEDICINE Frances IIozue MD
PRATCHER & ASSOCIATES Franklin Muhammad (Pratcher) Attorney 1133 Kensington Avenue (716) 838-4612
AUTO
2200 Main St • 716-200-4122
Colston Mobil Auto Repair
FLORISTS
(716) 896-3910
MAUREEN’S Flower Market 441 Ellicott St. * 852-4600
ART GALLERY Main Street Gallery Lodina Clyburn 515 Main Street Lodina@gmail.com
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ANN RHOD’S Tailoring 3185 Bailey Ave. (716) 838-5633
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WEDNESDAY SEPT. 26
THURSDAY SEPT. 27
TUESDAY OCT. 2
The Durham Central City Baby Café . Info and support for pregnant and breastfeeding moms 5:30 – 7:30 pm 200 Eagle St (716)427-0566.
Yoga & Jembe Every Thursday at Juneteenth headquarters 1517 Genesee 5:30 p.m.
We Are Women Warriors Community Forum: Merriweather Library to address a variety of issues impacting the community, 1324 Jefferson Ave. 5-7:45 p.m.
Buffalo Niagara Coalition For Open Government, Inc. Forum On Open Government Issues: 5:30 - 7 p.m., 641 Delaware (Theodore Roosevelt Museum).
see you at the events!
“Dance is for everybody…”
-Alvin Ailey
On Going Community Dance Classes MONDAYS Hustle for Health Urban Line Dancing with Phyllis Caver at Gloria Parks: 3242 Main St. 10 a.m. – 12 noon; FREE for ages 55+ 832 -1010 WEDNESDAYS Hustle for Health Urban Line Dancing with Phyllis Caver at Gloria Parks: 3242 Main St. 11 a.m. - 1pm. FREE for ages 55+ 832 -1010 Urban Line Dance Classes: St. Phillips, 15 Fernhill ; 6-8 p.m.; Cheri & Darel 200-9702. THURSDAYS Line Dance Classes with Willa Jackson, Instructor, 10:30 -11:30 a.m. Schilleri Park Senior Center, 2057 Genesee st. 895-2727. FRIDAYS Beginners/Intermediate Line Dance Classes Every Friday 6pm Bethel AME Church Hall 1525 Michigan @ E.Ferry Ernestine, Instructor Chicago Steppin’: Every Friday 7-8:30 p.m. The Pratt Center 422 Pratt St. SATURDAYS Mike's Smooth Urban Ballroom Dance Classes: 11 to 1 PM, Saturdays, Delavan-Grider Community Center, 877 E. Delavan Ave. 716-380-5100 class is $5
Biking in Buffalo Calendar East Side Bike Club “We Keep It Rollin” Every Saturday Meet 11:30 am MLK Park @ the MLK HeadRide 12 Noon esbcbuffalo@gmail.com
The Uncrowned Queens Institute Relaunch and Cultural Keeper Awards: and the introduction of their new program, Uncrowned Queens and Kings in the Wings: Emerging Community Builders. MES Lounge, 228 Franklin Street from 5 – 7:30 pm. Tickets $20. The Durham Central City Baby Café . Info and support for pregnant and breastfeeding moms 5:30 – 7:30 pm 200 Eagle St. (716)427-0566. FRIDAY SEPT. 28 Black Women's Pay Equity Paneled Discussion: UB Arthur O. Eve Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) 555 Ellicott Street. Doors 10:30a.m. SATURDAY SEPT. 29 Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Informational Meeting: Graduate and Undergraduate chapter, 2 p.m. UB Main St. Campus, 2 Diefendorf Hall. Business attire. Ovarian Cancer Awareness Night Fundraiser: 4-10 p.m. Texas Roadhouse, 3755 Union Rd. 20% of total food purchases donated to fundraiser. 6817427. "GOODNE$$" Presents: The 16th Installment of "CYOM" The 100 Thousand Poets for Change Edition! Rafri Greene CAO Center, 1423 Fillmore Avenue , Ages; 2 - 25 and Beyond !! Music By: Dj Ras Muata Hostess; "GOODNE$$" 2 6p.m. FREE.
WEDNESDAY OCT. 3 The Durham Central City Baby Café . Info and support for pregnant and breastfeeding moms 5:30 – 7:30 pm 200 Eagle St (716)427-0566. THURSDAY OCT. 4 Yoga & Jembe Every Thursday at Juneteenth headquarters 1517 Genesee 5:30 p.m. The Durham Central City Baby Café . Info and support for pregnant and breastfeeding moms 5:30 – 7:30 pm 200 Eagle St (716)427-0566. SATURDAY OCT. 6 2nd Annual You Don't Know my Story (Through the Eyes of a Man) Breakfast Symposium: Elim Christian Fellowship, 70 Chalmers Avenue 9 a.m. – 12 noon.. Admission is $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Vendor tables also available. BABJ Second Annual Carl R. Allen Memorial Scholarship: Grapevine Banquets, 333 Dick Road, 12 noon; tickets $35 @ Eventbrite or Doris Records. For info contact Sandy White at mustardseedworldgroup@ gmail.com SUNDAY OCT. 7 Susan’s 59th Birthday Celebration: 4 p.m., Tabernacle of Praise Church, 319 Northland; 807-7212.
TUESDAY OCT. 2
WEDNESDAY OCT. 10
Charter School of Inquiry Monthly Business Meeting: 4:45 p.m. 404 Edison. 716-8333250 or email info@csicharter. org for info.
The Durham Central City Baby Café . Info and support for pregnant and breastfeeding moms 5:30 – 7:30 pm 200 Eagle St (716)427-0566.
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Every Friday and Tuesday Bike Fixing Workshops Accepting Kids from 6 years and up Friday’s 9am -12pm Tuesday’s 4pm-7pm at 2516 Bailey (in rear) Info call 831747-4064 or 716 316-7523 Slow Roll Buffalo “Rolling with Neighborhoods Connecting Communities” Every Monday Meet 5:30 p.m. Ride 6:30 p.m.
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LEND YOUR VOICE TO HELP US FIND SOLUTIONS
AARP New York, The African American Health Disparities Task Force, the William-Emslie YMCA, and The University at Buffalo Center for Successful Aging invite you to an important conversation on the historical racial and ethnic disparities faced by Buffalo’s 50-plus communities of color. A report issued by AARP New York and top advocacy organizations including the American Asian Federation, Hispanic Federation, The NAACP and the Urban League of NY will be the focal point of the conversation. The findings of the report include the inequalities in out of pocket costs for caregivers; access to bank branches and mortgages, housing affordability; student loan delinquencies; debt collection lawsuits and home foreclosures that affect the 50-plus African American/Black community. You can help make a difference: join in the conversation and lend your voice to help find solutions. Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Time: 10:00 am- 2:00 pm Location: William Emslie Family YMCA, 585 William Street, Buffalo, NY 14206 To register please call Randy Hoak at 585-284-8618 or email at rhoak@aarp.org. Register online: https://aarp.cvent.com/BUFDDisparities