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“Education Excellence” Is Theme Of Rochester Juneteenth PG. 2

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“Breaking The Invisible Chains”: Juneteenth Buffalo Events Schedule PG. 8

Join the Celebration! Saturday & Sunday • June 13 & 14 • MLK Park Legislator Shares Story of Disrespect: Booted Out of Towne Gardens Fast Foods Restaurant and Almost Arrested PG.11

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Challenger Community News • June 10, 2015

“Education” is the Theme of Rochester Juneteenth Celebration 2015 IS JUNETEENTH’S 150TH ANNIVERSARY

uneteenth originated on June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas, as a day to commemorate African American Emancipation Day, officially ending slavery in the United States. Juneteenth is the oldest celebration in the United States marking this event. This year the theme for Juneteenth of Rochester is EDUCATION. In collaboration with George Mather Forbes School No. 4’s Mission-Vision, “DREAM, BELIEVE, EXECUTE, 4 RESULTS” we honor our graduates, especially, High School and College GRADUATES! We will march together to recognize the struggles of our past as well as highlight the achievements and contributions of those who have paved the way for us. We march for the success of all our young adults, and we march to heal as a city. We heal as a city by remembering the past and focusing on our young adults to make a brighter future. Please

CELEBRATION! Youngsters perform at last year’s Juneteenth. come and join in the Juneteenth We are asking that all gradu150th Anniversary celebration ates, churches and anyone in of freedom, culture, and healing the larger community to come that bridges age, gender, race and march PEACEFULLY in and class. unity for the JUNETEENTH DATE: June 13, 2015 150th ANNIVERSARY and The march will start at the new GEORGE MATHER FORBES transit center, head west on SCHOOL No. 4 to prepare a Main Street, and end on King viable future for generations to Street at the Susan B. Anthony come. Park, across from the Fredrick For more info: Hanif AbdulDouglas Resource Center, the Wahid at HAbdul-Wahid@ festival site. monroecounty.gov; 585-474TIME: 10:00 GATHERING 0055 or Jerome Underwood at FOR THE PEACE MARCH Jerome.underwood@rcsdk12. 11:00 – March begins org; 585-262-8213

“Path Through History Celebration” at Mount Hope Cemetery: History Comes Alive Through Family-Friendly Events

Mayor Lovely A. Warren and the Friends of Mount Hope Cemetery invite the community to celebrate Rochester’s rich heritage at Mount Hope Cemetery’s “Path Through History Celebration,” to be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, June 20 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, June 21. Events feature “living history” performances by re-enactors portraying Rochester’s notable residents, a family-friendly kid’s tent, lectures and tours to celebrate the history of Mount Hope. The Celebration is organized in conjunction with New York State’s “Path Through History Weekend” efforts to encourage visitors and residents to discover, experience and appreciate our state’s past through hundreds of events at historic and cultural destinations throughout the state. On Saturday, June 20, the community is invited to enjoy poetry and living history as told by a variety of re-enactors portraying such prominent Rochester leaders as Reverend Thomas James, Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass. The Celebration starts at 10 a.m. and will be located near the Florentine Fountain, accessible from the Mt. Hope Avenue North entrance. Admission is free and merchandise and food will be available for purchase. A Rochester History Series tour, “Death as in LifeInstitutional Plots,” will be led by the Friends of Mount Hope for $7 (free for FOMH members and children under 16 accompanied by a paying adult) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Two free lectures are scheduled at the College Town Barnes & Noble bookstore adjacent to the cemetery at the corner of Mt. Hope and Elmwood Avenues: At 1 p.m.., City Landscape Architect JoAnn Beck presents “Fletcher Steele - A Pioneer of Landscape Architecture”; at 2 p.m., retired Librarian and Author Dennis Bielewicz presents “Heroes in the Attic - A Story of Two Civil War Soldiers.” On Sunday, June 21, visitors to the cemetery may take part in free self-guided tours of 17 gravesites of historically prominent people buried at Mount Hope and visit information areas during regular cemetery hours, 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. A full schedule of events being offered at the Path Through History Celebration at Mount Hope Cemetery is posted at www. cityofrochester.gov/historypath. More information about the State’s Path Through History Weekend may be found at www. iloveny.com/paththroughhistoryweekend.

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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! 428.8208 *Monday, June 29 from 6 - 8pm Pittsford Community Library 24 State Street, Pittsford 248.6275 *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.

Free Workshops for YoungMusicians Offered at Jazz Fest For the sixth year, the Xerox Rochestethere is a young music student in your family, this series of five structured jazz workshops, sponsored by Wegmans, will give him or her the exceptional opportunity to play and meet, listen to, and learn from professional jazz musicians performing at the festival. The series is hosted by Bob Sneider, Eastman School of Music Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media and Senior Instructor of Jazz Guitar, and led by five musicians performing at XRIJF. WHEN June 22-28, 2015 1:00 - 2:30 PM WHERE Eastman School of Music RAY WRIGHT ROOM (Room 120) 26 Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY WHO Open to all grade school and high school music students. No registration is required. Just show up! Attend one or more days. Free of charge! SCHEDULE Monday June 22 - Trio Red - Tom Bancroft (DRUMS Tuesday June 23 - Cloudmakers Jim Hart (Vibraphone) Wednesday June 24 - Troyka - Kit Downes (Keyboards/Piano) Thursday June 25 - Julia Biel (Vocals/Piano) Friday June 26 - Denys Baptiste (Saxophone) *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.

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Conference on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts to Convene Here June 10-13

GRAND PRIZE WINNERS: Gail Wells (left) and Della Miller.

Della Miller, Gail Wells Named 2015 Grand Prize Winners of Designing to Live Sustainably Competition Della Miller and Gail Wells have been named the overall grand prize winners in the 2015 Designing to Live Sustainably OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO FUTURE GENERATIONS competition. They will be honored at the awards presentation and celebration gala on Saturday, June 13 from 6-9 pm at Design Innovation Garage (d!g,) located in the Innovation Center at 640 Ellicott Street. Their design is centered around the idea of a shopping and food vendor mall, “Market on Michigan (M.O.M.)” where they want everything to be all natural and run by local business owners. It is a visionary effort to see change in their community: “The Market on Michigan (MOM) aims to create and stimulate economic opportunity, by minimizing barriers to entry for new entrepreneurs. MOM offers unique, affordable food and retail endorse as well as cultural events designed to celebrate the diversity of the Corridor and Buffalo at large.” Congratulatioins!

he 27th National Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts Conference, will draw judges, attorneys and others from around the country to Buffalo when the conference convenes at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo/Hotel and Conference Center June 10-13. The highlights of the conference include: *The opening keynote address by the Rev. Al Sharpton, host of MSNBC’s “PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton” and president of the National Action Network during the opening plenary session, at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, June 11 in the Hyatt Regency Ballroom * “Law Enforcement and the Community: A Town Hall Meeting “ from 2:30 to 5 p.m. ThursRev. Al Sharpton day, June 11, which will feature a panel of state and Hon. Rose Sconiers local law enforcement and public officials, legal scholars from around the country and activists to discuss bridging the gap between law enforcement and residents in the wake of incidents from Ferguson to Baltimore. The panel also will answer audience questions. Common Council President Darius G. Pridgen will moderate the town hall. Panelists will include Alphonso David, New York State deputy commissioner for civil rights; Erie County District Attorney Frank A. Sedita III; Niagara Falls Mayor Paul A. Dyster; Buffalo Deputy Police Commissioner Kimberly L. Beaty and legal scholars from around the nation. The conference will be hosted by the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission, which educates decision-makers in the New York Court System on issues affecting employees and litigants of color. It was convened to address perceptions of injustice and feelings of exclusion among communities of color. The theme is: “Uniting Communities: Justice for All.” “It is only through knowledge and awareness that we can defend the principles of justice for all,” said Associate Justice Rose H. Sconiers of the Appellate Division of State Supreme Court. Sconiers is chair of the Judicial Commission and was instrumental in bringing the conference to Buffalo. The commission was created in the late 1980s in response to surveys indicating a widespread public perception that race played a significant role in the outcome of court cases. It was charged with, among other things, recommending ways to increase minority representation among judges and other court personnel and making court proceedings fairer. The Honorable Jonathan Lippman, Chief Judge of the State of New York, and the Honorable A. Gail Prudenti, Chief Administrative Judge, will receive special awards at the closing banquet on Friday night, June 12th. The conference also will offer tours showcasing the Michigan Avenue heritage corridor and Underground Railroad sites, Buffalo’s other historic sites and Niagara Falls. For registration or other information about the conference, visit national-consortium.org/. For sponsorship information, call (212) 428-2790.

Public Transportation Meeting

Lost out on job opportunities because of inadequate bus service? Miss community meetings because NFTA service ends too early? Fail to vote because accessing your polling booth plus getting to and from work are impossible due to NFTA schedules and routes? Fear NFTA fare increases on your tight budget? Worried about cuts to Paratransit? If any or all of these are your concerns regarding NFTA bus and rail service, please attend an open forum meeting with Tom George, Director of Public Transit for NFTA Tuesday, June 23, from 5:30 -7:30 p.m., Conference Room 4A, Innovation Center at 640 Ellicott Street. The meeting is sponsored by the Fruit Belt/McCarley Gardens Housing Task Force and PUSH Buffalo. For more information contact Veronica Nichols restorative_justice@yahoo.com or call 716-390-5705.

HEAP Cooling Assistance Still Available

First District Erie County Legislator Barbara Miller-Williams (D-Buffalo) announces that the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) cooling assistance funding is still available for Erie County residents. The program is set to close on August 28, 2015, or earlier, if funding is exhausted. Eligible households will receive installation of one window Air Conditioner. Legislator Miller-Williams will host two HEAP cooling assistance workshops in her district on Wednesday, June 17 at the Schiller Park Senior Center, 2057 Genesee St., and Thursday, June 18 at the CAO/ Masten Resource Center, 1423 Fillmore Ave., Buffalo, NY 14211. Both workshops will be held from 9 am - 4 pm. For more information or assistance (716) 842-0490 or e-mail bmw@erie.gov .

HONOREES: Left to right, Alana Leveritte, Brandon Barksdale, Henry Curtis, Karl Singletary, Lesley Hayes, and Richard Lipsitz.

Local NAACP 100th Anniversary Awards Dinner Honorees Named The Buffalo Branch NAACP 100th Anniversary Dinner will be held Sunday, June 14th at 6 p.m. at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. The Speaker will be Carmen Berkley, AFL-CIO Director of Civil, Human and Women’s Rights.Awardees are: Youth Award Brandon Barksdale and Alana Leveritte; Rufus Frasier Human Relations Award, Lesley Haynes and Karl Singletary; Daniel Acker Community Service Award, Henry W. Curtis III and U.B. Smile Team; and the Medgar Evers Civil Rights Award , Richard Lipsitz. Rev. Terrence Melvin is Dinner Chair. The U.B. Smile Team

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Saturday & Suday June 13 & 14 * MLK Park

Black Inventions Granville T. Woods (18561910) What He Invented: The Multiplex Telegraph. Why It’s Important: The Multiplex Telegraph was a device that sent messages between train stations and moving trains. His work assured a safer and better public transportation system for the cities of the United States. Charles Richard Drew (1904-1950) What He Invented: The Blood Bank. Why It’s Important: His research in the field of blood transfusions led to the development of improved techniques for blood storage. He applied his expert knowledge to the development of largescale blood banks early in World War II. His invention allowed medics to save thousands of lives of the Allied forces. He directed the blood plasma programs of the United States and Great Britain in World War II, but resigned after a ruling that the blood of African-Americans would be segregated. Alexander Miles (18381918) What He Invented: The Modern-Day Elevator Design. Why It’s Important: Although Miles may not have invented the first elevator, his design was very important. Alexander Miles improved the method of the opening and closing of elevator doors; and he developed the closing of the elevator shaft when an elevator was not positioned at a floor. Miles created an automatic mechanism that closed access to the shaft. His patent is still used for most elevators today because they still work under the basic principle of automated opening and closing doors. His life and his invention helped to break down racial barriers in many ways. about.com/wisegeek.com

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“He shoved me and started pulling my braids”: Bikini-clad girl, 15, tells how veteran cop pulled his gun and slammed her to the ground as he is blasted as racist over pool party raid AFRICA TRACKS: The leaders of Djibouti and Ethiopia will oversee the completion of a railway linking their two capitals on Thursday, with the ambition that the link might eventually extend across the continent to West Africa.Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh and Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn will attend the ceremonial laying of the last track in the 752-kilometre (481-mile) railway, financed and built by China, linking the port capital of Djibouti with landlocked Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa. The first scheduled train is expected to use the desert line in October, reducing transport time between the capitals to less than 10 hours, rather than the two days it currently takes for heavy goods vehicles using a congested mountain road. “Some 1,500 trucks use the road every day between Djibouti and Ethiopia. In five years, this figure will rise to 8,000,” said Abubaker Hadi, chairman of Djibouti’s Port Authority. “This is not possible, this is why we need the railway.”

Pictured above, Chinese constructed light rail trains at the Kality Depot in Addis Ababa on April 3, 2015

INDICTED: A grand jury has indicted former North Charleston, South Carolina, police officer Michael Slager on a murder charge in connection to the April shooting death of 50-yearold Walter Scott. Scott was shot by Slager in the back as he was running away. His death was recorded by a bystander, and the graphic footage sparked outrage and reignited a national conversation around race and policing. Scott was black; Slager is white. "Today was just an example that if you just keep the faith, even in the darkest times, you'll see the light," Chris Stewart, an attorney for the Scott family, said after news of the indictment broke. "But this is just step one."If convicted of murder, the former officer could face up to life in prison.

A video shows the moment Dajerria Becton was thrown to the ground by Corporal Eric Casebolt in McKinney, Texas on Friday evening •He was one of 12 officers called to shut down a pool party after a fight broke out between teens and residents who said they should not be there •Footage shows the cop pulling his gun and wrestling the girl to ground •One witness said racist comments sparked the fight between pool-goers •Witnesses said the cops only targeted Black or Hispanic guests, saying: 'It was about race because they did nothing about the Caucasian people' •Casebolt, who was placed on administrative leave, has resigned. Daily Mail;.com -A 15-yearold girl has recounted the terrifying moment a veteran police officer grabbed her and bodyslammed her to the ground as she attended a pool party in Texas with friends. Dajerria Becton was only wearing a bikini when McKinney Police Corporal Eric Casebolt grabbed her and pinned her down on Friday evening - in a startling incident caught on camera. Casebolt had arrived at the pool following reports of an argument and the teen, who said she was an invited guest, recalled how he told her and her friends to keep walking. 'I'm guessing he thought we were saying rude stuff to him,' she told Fox4. 'He grabbed me, twisted my arm on my back and shoved me in the grass and started pulling the back of my braids. I was telling him to get off me because my back was hurting bad.' Her aunt added: 'It wasn't right, I think his force was excessive.' The teenager, who said she had not been involved in the fight reported to police, said she hopes officials take the incident seriously. “Him getting fired is not enough,” she said. Corporal Casebolt, who has served ten years on the force, was named on Sunday as the officer seen in the video. He was placed on administrative leave while an investigation was carried out, officials said, and has since resigned. The video, which was posted online shortly after the incident, shows him pushing Dajerria to the ground and pinning her down by leaning on her with both of his knees. The unarmed teenager is heard on the video screaming: 'Call my momma! Call my momma! Oh God.' As Casebolt struggles to maintain control, he is also seen pulling out his gun at two boys.

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port in organizing a Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. At that time there were about 30 branches in the country. As a result of this appeal, a Constitution and By-Laws was adopted November 30th, 1914 for the Buffalo Branch and was approved by the National Board of Directors on January 15, 1915. Mary B. Talbert and Rev. Dr. J. Edward Nash were amongst those most instrumental in the 1915 founding of the Buffalo NAACP. The current Executive Officers of the Buffalo Branch are: Frank E. Mesiah, President; Angela Blue, 1st Vice President; Francesca Mesiah, 2nd Vice President, Robert L. Mootry, Treasurer, Madeline O. Scott, Secretary, and Kim Backey, Assistant Secretary.

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Food For Thought, University District’s New All-Girls Teen Program!

SECOND TIME AROUND CONSIGNMENT SHOP SALE, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., 661 Main St., Friday, June 12. Stop in! Barbers Bar-B-Que, A special event in honor of Barbershops, Monday, June 22, 5-10 p.m. Big Fellas Bar, 1202 E. Delavan @ Bailey. 444-5965 for details.

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This summer Gloria J. Parks is offering an all-girls teen program! Enrollment is now open and the start date is Thursday, June 11. Teens will learn affordable, nutritious meals they can cook at home, while developing life skills and networking with local community leaders and entrepreneurs in University District.The program is free, every Thursday from 5pm-8pm at Parks Center, 1021 Main Street. For applications, interested teens can call: 716.832.1010 x. 210. Visit us online and download the application at: http:// udcda.org/?page_id=2850 Or, just stop by!Contact: Aislinn SextonYouth Program Developer a.sexton@udcda. org 1021 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14215 P: 716.832.1010 x. 210

Summer Fun at Miss Barbara’s School of Dance Miss Barbara’s School of Dance located at 1832 Main Street in the Delavan Station Plaza (corner Main & Delavan) will conduct a four week summer dance workshop in tap, jazz, hip hop and african for ages 3 thru teens from July 13 - August 5. Students can take as many classes that are offered in their age category for one low fee. For registration and information call the school at (716) 834-1644. Summer Dance is so much Fun! Don’t miss it.

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The NAACP Buffalo Branch Young Adult Action Committee:Pictured from left to right: (1st row – Angela Blue, Jesana Gadley, Danielle N. Judge, Alaina Cottrell; 2nd row – Tatyiana Nelson, Nicholas Irion, Robert E. Blue, Cary Jones, Kanasha Blue, Terrell Chambers, Ebony Douglass. Not pictured: Tiffany Swink. Photographer: Rev. Mark E. Blue

Introducing…The NAACP Buffalo Branch Young Adult Action Committee

ithin the membership of the NAACP Buffalo Branch, a new committee known as the Young Adult Action Committee (YAAC) was organized to create an event that would appeal to a younger audience during the Branch’s anniversary celebration period, June 12-14. Join them for the Youth Festival and Gospel Concert featuring Jekalyn Carr on Friday, June 12 at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 701 East Delavan Avenue beginning at 4 p.m. and 7p.m.. For more information call Angela Blue at 716-308-0002 or Ebony Douglass at716-310-6935. In addition to planning this huge event, the Young Adult Action Committee has been instrumental in informing the community of the conditions of the Buffalo Public Education system. On April 13th, the group coordinated an Education Public Forum which featured Board Member Harris-Tigg and Lafayette High School Principal Naomi Cerre. Follow up actions and community involvement events regarding Education will be scheduled in the near future. The Young Adult Action Committee is open to all NAACP Buffalo Branch members who have a desire to work within the branch and serve on the committee. Brief History Of The Buf-

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.

For an orientation appointment call 716.888.7088 ext. 100 The TASC™ (Test Assessing Secondary Completion) has replaced the GED® as the official exam for obtaining a high school equivalency diploma in NYS.

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LEGISLATIVE BRIEFING: The National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS (NBLCA) of Buffalo, the AIDS Institute of WNY and the Community Health Center of Buffalo Inc., hosted the Hon. C. Virginia Fields, current President and CEO of the National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, Inc. during a Legislative Breakfast Briefing at the Community Health Center on Benwood Avenue May 29. In top photo (left to right): Donna Chapman of NBLCA of Buffalo; Rev. James Lewis, former local chair of NBLCA; the C. Hon. Virginia Fields; Rev. Frank Bostic, current NBLCA of Buffalo Affiliate Chair; and Pastor Garney Davis. In photo to the left, attendees ask questions during briefing and in photo to the right, Lavonne Ansari, PhD, President and CEO of Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc. (left) poses with Pamela Reed, MD, the Center’s Medical Director. falo, NY Branch NAACP Founded January 15, 1915 Buffalo, NY played a major role in the formation of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. In 1905 a conference to be held in Buffalo was organized by Professor W.E.B. DuBois of Atlanta, Georgia. He made arrangements with William H. & Mary Talbert to have the first day of the meeting on July 11, 1905, at their 521 Michigan Avenue home. Representatives from 18 states and the District of Columbia attended. The July 12th and 13th meetings were held in Fort Erie Ontario, Canada. Plans were made for a permanent organization to be known as the “Niagara Movement”. Four years after that event, in 1909, in New York City an interracial group of prominent citizens founded the NAACP based on the principles outlined by the Niagara Movement. Subsequently, a letter dated July 1, 1914 and signed by Amelia G. Anderson, Secretary and John E. Brent, Chairman, was sent to the Colored Citizens of Buffalo requesting their moral supContinued Page 4

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Calvary CME To Host Kick Off Anniversary Celebration

Vacation Bible School at Macedonia

Calvary Christian Methodist Episcopal Church , 1007 Ellicott Street will celebrate its 95th Anniversary “ Continuing the Legacy” in July. To kick off a series of upcoming events, a pre-anniversary worship service will be held on Friday June 12 beginning at 6 p.m. Proclaimers of the gospel include Bro. Kalif Cruther, Elder Benjamin McCullough, Rev. Brandon Williamson and Rev. Kevin Wright. Special guests include local choirs and the Calvary Reunion Choir. Former members, friends and well-wishers are invited. Sister Yvonne Patterson is the anniversary chairperson, Rev. Larry E. Moore is the Pastor.

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.

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DID YOU KNOW? Ethiopia is often overlooked as a top destination for spiritual pilgrimage. This is an unfortunate oversight. The country is not just the cradle of civilization, it has played a significant role in the formation of many of the world’s top religions. It is not only the location of the biblical kingdom of Sheba, it is currently believed by some to house the Ark of the Covenant.

Eagle Landing Summit... The Eagle Landing Summit is coming to First Calvary Missionary Baptist Church 467 William Street, June 24-26.

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SAVE THE DATE! Bro. Bell pictured here at a Juneteenth celebration a few years ago in MLK Park where he presented his book, “A Full LIfe.” A well deserved appreciation gala is being planned in his honor in September.

“A Full Life”: Gala to Honor “Brother” Bell

The Lutheran Church of Our Savior will celebrate Clifford Bell for his dedication in leading, feeding and caring for the church for over 60 faithful years and for being a powerful voice in the community. An Appreciation Dinner will be held on Saturday, September 19 at 6 p.m. in the Grapevine Banquet Center, 333 Dick Road.

It is with mixed emotions that The Antioch Baptist Church family announces the retirement of Rev. William A. Bunton, Jr., Pastor of Antioch Baptist Church, located at 1327 Fillmore Ave. The retirement celebration will be held at the Adams Mark Hotel in downtown Buffalo, New York on October 17, 2015. Rev. William and First Lady Bunton are pictured above.

White Rock Missionary Baptist Church, 480 East Utica Street will celebrate the 48th Pastoral Anniversary of Rev. Dr. I. Daniels (pictured above) on Sunday June 14 at 4 p.m. Rev. Melvin Brooks and New Cedar Grove Life Changing Church will be the guests. The theme is “ Victory is Ours!”

GOD IS GOOD!

The Buffalo community knows him as a former Council Member at Large, long time businessman, poet, philosopher and selfless contributor at every level. “ Brother Bell,” as he is affectionately known, embodies what is good about Buffalo. He is a family man, hard worker and supporter of the Buffalo community. He is an individual who, when asked to do something, cannot say no and has always gone out of his way to help others. The Lutheran Church of Our Savior cordially invites the community to share in this wonderful celebration! For tickets or more information and the opportunity to say congratulations and or advertise your business in the Appreciation Souvenir Program Journal, please call 885-1108.

Happy 49th Pastoral Anniversary

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Class of 2015 Congratulations to Charmaine Merchant Class of 2015 who graduated Summa Cum Laude with honors from RIT on May 23. She will be going for her Masters in the fall!

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2015 Juneteenth Activities “Breaking the Invisible Chains” Saturday, June 13 & Sunday June 14 Martin Luther King Jr. Park. Friday, June 12 4pm-8pm Mt. Olive Baptist Church 701 E. Delavan Ave. Buffalo, NY 14215 Focus: NAACP 100th Anniversary 6pm-8pm Martin Luther King Park Focus: Unified Praise & Worship lead by “The Praiser” Minister Anita Williams

PARADE

Parade begins at 11:00 am sharp from the corners of Genesee & Wende, proceeds down Genesee into the Park, followed by festivities in the Park until 8:00 pm.

FESTIVITIES

Festivities include: Entertainment stage, Arts and Culture stage, Vendor’s Market, Food Court, Health Pavilion, African Heritage Chalk Walk, Book Sharing, Historical exhibits, Re-enacting historical events in history, Marcus Garvey Science Fair, Children’s Activity Area, Youth Activity Area, Girls/Boys Basketball Showcase, Chess Tournament, Underground Railroad Tours and more! Come and enjoy a fun-filled weekend for the entire family! The Juneteenth Festival of Buffalo, NY is the third largest in the country. Its mission is to “actively preserve and promote the broad spectrum of African American heritage through educational and cultural activities that will benefit the community as a whole.”

Pre-Juneteenth Events: Sankofa Days 2015 Thursday, June 11 6:00-8:00 pm Juneteenth Festival Inc. 1517 Genesee St. Focus: Origins of America, Presented by Brother Donald Payton from Dallas, Texas Brother Donald Payton will lecture on 150 Years of Juneteenth - A Then and Now Prospective.

SCHEDULE OF OTHER ACTIVITES IN THE PARK SATURDAY & SUNDAY African Heritage Chalk Walk and Crafts - location: Front of Dr. King Monument Saturday and Sunday: June 13th & 14th: Time: 2:00 – 7:00 pm Saturday, 11:00 – 7:00 pm Sunday ART EDUCATION TENT - African Themed Crafts Saturday Only: June 13 & 14: Sponsored by the Buffalo Board of Education Art Department. Time: 1:00 – 5:00 p.m Youth Activity Zone: 1 to 4:00 pm: Saturday June13 and Sunday June 14: Flag Football, soccer, games and more. Location – near basketball courts. Sunday: June 14: 12-7:00 pm: Soccer 4-6, board games, rock climbing and more. Girls Basketball Showcase Saturday- June 13: Girls Basketball Showcase June 13th: 1 – 4:00PM Location: Basketball Courts Boys Basketball Showcase Sunday- June 14: Clinic: 11–12noon, tournament from 12:30 – 4:00 pm Location: Basketball Courts Courts. Grand Finale: Fire and Ice. Continued Page 9

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TO SPEAK: Donald Payton, president of the African American Genealogy Interest Group, which is a branch of the Dallas Genealogical Society will speak here Thursday, June 11 at Juneteenth Headquarters, 1517 Genesee from 5 - 8 pm as part of the Sankofa Series.

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Juneteenth Schedule Continued MAIN STAGE ENTERTAINMENT June 13th: Saturday: 2:00 – 3:15 Jazz Example, 3:15 – 3:45 Tribute to Legends, 4:00 – 5:15 the Unity Band, 5:30 – 6:30 Juanita Simmons, 6:45 8:00 The All Star Band Sponsored by Arts Services Initiative June 14: Sunday: 1:00 – 2:00, Patricia Edwards, 2:15 - 3:30 Just Us, 3:45 – 5:00, Old School B-Boys, 5:15 – 6:15, Ella Robinson & New Beginnings, 6:30, 8:00 Will Holton UNDERGROUND RAILROAD TOURS: Dates: Saturday, June 13th & Sunday June14th. Time: 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm Location of pick up site: Best & Fillmore. Sponsored by: Key Bank. HEALTH PAVILION: Dates: Saturday, June 13th at 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Sunday, June 14th at 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm Location: Vendors Alley on Fillmore near Martin Luther King Drive. Mental Health Awareness information: Sponsor: Great Lakes Health (Kaleida Health/E.C.M.C) and the N.Y. State Department of Health. CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY TENT: June 13th & 14th. Time: 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Location: Behind the small wading pool.

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BOOK SHARING: Dates June 13th and 14h. Time: Saturday 1:00 to 5:00 pm ;Sunday 12:00 – 4:00 pm: Location: Near the Martin Luther King Jr. Bust. On Fillmore Street. Sponsor: First Niagara Bank and Project Flight HERITAGE TENT: June 13th and June 14th: Displays of African artifacts, veterans display, brochures of heritage information @ the corner of Best and Fillmore in Martin Luther King Jr. Park. Times: from 1:00 to 6:00 pm. ARTS & CULTURE STAGE: June 13th Time: 2:30 P.M. to 7:30 PM. Sunday June 14th: 1:00 to 7:30 pm. Local artists to be announced. Location: Parade & Fillmore Streets. Reenactment of historical events will also occur on Arts & Culture Stage. LINE DANCING: Saturday June 13: location – Tennis Courts: Time: 3:00 – 5:00pm

Students from the Aloma D. Johnson Charter School will play in the 2015 Celebration at the Juneteenth Festival. Pictured with students is Michael McDuffie (center) instructor and Chess Ambassador.

JUNETEENTH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP: Sunday: June 14th: Location: Near Martin Luther King Jr. Bust: Time; 1:00 – 5:00P.M. AFRICAN DRUM AND DANCE: Sunday, June 14th Time: Drum Class -1:30 pm to 2:30 pm and Dance Class from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Place: Near tennis court

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Challenger Community News • June 10, 2015

Juneteenth: Why We Celebrate! “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor. The freedmen are advised to remain quietly at their present homes and work for wages. They are informed that they will not be allowed to collect at military posts and that they will not be supported in idleness either there or elsewhere.” —General Orders, Number 3;

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Headquarters District of Texas, Galveston, June 19, 1865, officially freeing the enslaved Afriacans in Texas…two years after the “Emancipation Proclamation”

By Dr. Charles Taylor

uneteenth or June 19, 1865, is considered the date when the last slaves in America were freed. It is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Although the rumors of freedom were widespread prior to this, actual emancipation did not come until General Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas and issued General Order No. 3, on June 19, almost two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. BUT DIDN'T THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION FREE THE ENSLAVED? President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862, notifying the states in rebellion against the Union that if they did not cease their rebellion and return to the Union by January 1, 1863, he would declare their slaves forever free. Needless to say, the proclamation was ignored by those states that seceded from the Union. Furthermore, the proclamation did not apply to those slave-holding states that did not rebel against the Union. As a result about 800MEDIA,000 slaves were unaffected by the provisions of the proclamation. It would take a civil war to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to formally outlaw slavery in the United States. WHEN IS JUNETEENTH CELEBRATED? Annually, on June 19, in more than 200 cities in the United States. Texas (and Oklahoma) is the only state that has made Juneteenth a legal holiday. Some cities sponsor week-long celebrations, culminating on June 19, while others hold shorter celebrations. WHY IS JUNETEENTH CELEBRATED? It symbolizes the end of slavery. Juneteenth has come to symbolize for many African-Americans what the fourth of July symbolizes for all Americans -- freedom. It serves as a historical milestone reminding Americans of the triumph of the human spirit over the cruelty of slavery. It honors those AfricanAmericans ancestors who survived the inhumane institution of bondage, as well as demonstrating pride in the marvelous legacy of resistance and perseverance they left us. EX-SLAVES Ex-slaves entered freedom under the worst possible conditions. Most were turned loose penniless and homeless, with only the clothes on their back. Ex-slaves were, as Frederick Douglas said "free, without roofs to cover them, or bread to eat, or land to cultivate, and as a consequence died in such numbers as to awaken the hope of their enemies that they would soon disappear." By 1877, the end of Reconstruction, the North had abandoned black Americans to the will of southern whites, who through violence, racial discrimination and Jim Crow laws succeeded in disenfranchising them, resulting in more than 100 years of oppression. It's not surprising that blacks turned to the only institution that gave them hope--the church.From the establishment of the first Black church in America, throughout slavery and beyond, the church has been the foundation of the Black community. WHY WE CELEBRATE J -- Juneteenth represents the joy of freedom--the chance for a new beginning. U -- Unless we expose the truth about the African-American slave experience, Americans won’t be truly free.

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N -- Never must we forget our ancestors’ endurance of one of the worst slave experiences in human history. E -- Every American has benefitted from the wealth blacks created through over 200 years of free labor and Juneteenth allows us to acknowledge that debt. T -- To encourage every former slave-holding state to follow Texas’ (and Oklahoma’s) example and make Juneteenth a state holiday. E -- Every day in America, blacks are reminded of the legacy of slavery. Juneteenth counters that by reminding us of the promise of deliverance. E -- Even on the journey to discover who we are, Juneteenth allows us to reflect on where we’ve been, where we’re at and where we’re going as a people. N -- Never give up hope is the legacy our enslaved ancestors left. It was this legacy that produced black heroism in the Civil War and helped launch the modern civil rights era. It is this legacy we celebrate. T -- To proclaim for all the world to hear, that human rights must never again become subservient to property rights. H -- History books have only told a small part of the story; Juneteenth gives us a chance to set the record straight. FREEDOM IS ALWAYS WORTH CELEBRATING!

oreatha Stewart was laid off from her job in 2011. As a single mom, she knew she had to do something to get back into the workforce. She saw the commercial for ECC PreCollegiate Studies program and signed up with her daughter as a support team. They attended Pre-Collegiate in the fall of 2011. Loreatha successfully completed our program. Spring of 2012, Loreatha enroll as an ECC student in Respiratory care and had a 4.0 grade point average in her first semester. Loreatha is now continuing her education at D’Youville to complete her bachelor’s degree. She plans to continue her college education and wants to earn her master’s degree. On May 28, 2015, Loreatha was a presenter at ECC Pre-Collegiate Orientation and motivated more than 60 students with her story determination and perseverance. Erie Community College is offering the RISE (Readying, Incoming Students for Excellence) Program—to students across Western New York. RISE is associated with our Pre-Collegiate Pathways Program that assisted Ms. Stewart. RISE is a free program that will prepare students for their college career at ECC. RISE offers workshops in writing, reading, numeric and algebra skills. Each RISE component consists of a five day workshop and a placement test opportunity. Students can attend the workshops prior to taking ECC’s placement test or to prepare to retake the placement test. RISE students will take a second placement test upon completion of RISE workshops and be advised of the next steps to college completion. Students will work with Pathways mentor and/or case manager to ensure college success. Some students may be advised to register for more intense instruction and will be referred to the Pre-Collegiate Studies Program, RISE or both. Please attend one of the RISE Programs, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., June 15 to June 19; July 6 to July 10; and August 10 to August 14. For more information on the RISE Program or to register, contact one of the three offices listed below: City Campus 45 Oak Street Room 110 Buffalo,NY 12203 851-1109

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After you participate in the RISE Program we provide you with High School Equivalency courses and Pre-Collegiate Studies services at no cost to those students who wish to enter college but aren’t ready academically or need to improve their skills. Pathways is the first step prior to entering college. ECC has partnered with Education 2 Recovery, DADS and Erie and Niagara County judges. We provide educational and mentoring services to adults interested in furthering their education.

Do you remember when Humboldt Parkway was beautiful? If so, call in this Friday to share your stories. If not, tune in to hear about our plan to restore Humboldt Parkway, and reconnect a community so that all parts of Buffalo can participate in the current economic renaissance.

Challenger Community News • June 10, 2015

Selection of the Next Superintendent: A Matter Of Grave Importance

he Buffalo School District has entered another critical phase in the search for new leadership. In less than three weeks, three top administrators including the Interim Superintendent, the Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Academic Officer will leave their City Hall offices. However, it’s highly unlikely that a new Superintendent will be in place by July 1st. First, the recruitment process was needlessly delayed by majority Board members whose plan to appoint another hand-picked Superintendent was vociferously opposed and ultimately defeated. Second, while a more legitimate search has been launched the late start will probably result in the appointment of a short-term acting or interim Superin- Barbara Seals tendent, as mandated by New York State Nevergold Education Law. After four Superintendents in the last three years, the selection of the next Superintendent is a matter of grave importance that has generated heated debate. Minority board members advocated for a comprehensive search and there was a push from parents and community stakeholders to support this approach. The next Superintendent has been the subject of numerous columns, as I have written about the preferred competencies, experiences and characteristics of a successful candidate for the position. During several Board sponsored public meetings, parents and community stakeholders identified specific criteria as imperative: a demonstrated track record as a school leader, urban school experience, diverse and increasingly responsible management expertise, knowledge of - curriculum, assessment, budget, English Language Learning, special education issues and best practices in school turn around; diverse educational experiences, political savvy, good communication skills and a unifier. There is equal support for a local candidate as well as for a candidate with national roots. Yet even as the search for a new Superintendent moves toward a more transparent and open process, the work of the District also moves on, unabated. The systemic processes that support the education of our children continue and resultant tasks MUST be accomplished as required by Federal, State and District mandates. Quite frankly, no matter how knowledgeable of the District’s history, culture and current situation, talented or experienced, the next Superintendent will have a learning curve. Mr. Ogilvie, a 40 year education veteran, has acknowledged on more than one occasion that he had a steep “learning curve” when he assumed the Interim position. We should expect the new Superintendent to have a similar experience, especially as the Buffalo Public Schools face numerous, ongoing complex and challenging mandates. The District has no shortage of State and Federal mandates that require action immediately to prepare for the 2015-16 school year. These mandates will require individuals who have “institutional memory,” knowledge, experience and commitment to carry forth District goals and requisites. The list is extensive. Here are a few of the major initiatives: •Implementation of new legislative State regulations that propose Superintendent receivership for 5 “persistently struggling” schools •Development of a phase-out plan for Riverside •Continued phase-out of Bennett, East, Lafayette and MLK Multicultural Institute •Implementation of phase-in plans at these schools for new programs •Open the Newcomer’s Academy at Lafayette High School •Move and re-open the STAR Academy at Lafayette High Continued Page14

Town Garden's McDonalds May be in Violation of Employee and Customer's Rights!

n a beautiful but chilly afternoon this past Monday, I treated my two young grandsons ages three and five, to a visit to the Jefferson and William Street McDonald’s Restaurant. One of the boys attends the Montessori School on Clinton Street, so almost every afternoon after picking him up, we usually stop at the restaurant to grab something for them to eat. On this particular day, after we had gone inside I noticed that there were about 20 protestors outside holding up signs. Many of these individuals were union officials and I knew almost all of them. I found out later that they were protesting the firing of a young man who had participated in a rally last week with hundreds of other foodservice workers promoting the suggested $15.00 per hour living wage. This young man (whose grandmother is a well known and highly respected educator and historian in our community) participated in the early morning rally at least several hours before he had to report for work at the restaurant for the afternoon shift. I am told that he was previously warned that if he went to the rally he would be suspended from his job. When he went anyway, knowing full well that since he was on his personal and non-work time, he believed that the laws on personal time and work related duties were not one and the same.

“We wish to plead our own cause. Too long have others spoken for us.” - John Russwurm, Freedom’s Journal. 1827 America’s 1st Black Newspaper

Betty Jean

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A few hours after all this took place, the restaurant manager had a change of heart, or maybe her legal counsel informed her that she may be facing several lawsuits or discriminatory practices action against her and/or the owners of the restaurant if she did not rectify the situation regarding the firing of an employee who had been with the company for over 5 years. They called this fine, young man at home and told him to report to work bright and early the next morning. I believe our work laws states that one should not be penalized for doing something on their personal time that does not compromise their workplace. Whether the company supports the worker's outside-ofwork stance or position is irrelevant; his right to participate in actions or events that management might not agree on is still intact and has to be recognized and honored. As for my situation, I have received no correspondence or apology from the manager or owner of the Town Gardens McDonalds. In the meantime, I will be contacting the owner of said restaurant and I will be sending them and McDonalds corporate headquarters a copy of this article to show them how some of its franchised restaurants treat some of their workers and customers. In this case, not only was the customer not always right, the customer was booted out of the restaurant and almost arrested! And only because the establishment's manager looked at a particular situation and incorrectly came to the wrong conclusion. Thank goodness, cooler and clearer heads were on the shoulders of the Buffalo Police Officers who responded to the call. I was told by management that I was not welcome to eat there any more. That is fine with me as there are many McDonalds' in the area that know how to treat me and appreciate my money and my patronage.

Juneteenth: My Hope is That We Never Forget It... Of all Emancipation Day observances, Juneteenth falls closest to the summer solstice (this Friday, June 21), the longest day of the year, when the sun, at its zenith, defies the darkness in every state, including those once shadowed by slavery. By choosing to celebrate the last place in the South that freedom touched — reflecting the mystical glow of history and lore, memory and myth, as Ralph Ellison evoked in his posthumous novel, Juneteenth — we remember the shining promise of emancipation, along with the bloody path America took by delaying it and deferring fulfillment of those simple, unanticipating words in Gen. Granger’s original order No. 3: that “This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves.” My hope this Juneteenth is that we never forget it. -Historian Henry Louis Gates

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“Out of the Mouths of Babes…” Dear Editor:

Well, he was fired and the union people who were there protesting his firing were asked by the manager to leave the restaurant property. They complied. The manager then asked me to leave with the union people, even though I had come on my own and had two young children with me who were quietly and calmly eating their Happy Meals. I believe I was ordered to leave because I knew and sympathized with the young man who was fired and I also knew most of the union members and protesters. This manager also thought or falsely assumed that I was with the group of protesters even though they were there minutes before I arrived and I was not out there protesting with them. I told the manager that my grandsons were still eating and when they finished, I would leave but not a moment before that. I also reminded her that there were over 10 customers in the room who were allowed to stay and eat their meals and I wanted to be treated on the same accord and with the same respect as they. Her response was to call the Buffalo Police and insist that they either remove me from the premises or arrest me. They did neither but they did tell me that once the children were finished, they wanted me to leave as the manager did not want me there.

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As a single mother of two sons, I was moved by the article in your paper on May 20th written by Ms. Calhoun concerning the issue of a lack of minority Judges in our Courts, and the question of where our Black elected officials stand on this very important matter. I have grown tired of reading, day after day, the injustices in our courts dealing with Black people, especially our young Black men. The article was so on time, I read it to my sons to get their reaction to Ms. Calhoun’s question and I asked them if they thought our Black politicians would respond to her question. When I asked them their thoughts they both laughed. When I asked them why, I was hurt when they gave me the answer. They both bluntly stated, “Those Politicians won’t say where they stand on any issue dealing with Black people because they are so far in the pockets of Whites, they can’t or won’t give an answer unless the White man gives them permission to speak, or they saw some personal benefit in saying something.” This is what our young believe and I’m not sure if I can disagree with them. Not having seen any comment from ANY of these elected people, I can only come to two possible conclusions. One, they don’t read the Challenger and therefore have no clue as to what this community is thinking or Two- my sons are right. Neither of these choices is a good one nor do they don’t give me hope. “ Out of the mouths of babes…” -Bessie Watson

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Challenger Community News • June 10, 2015

“A Raise for Fast Food Workers Will Help WNY

Congressman Brian Higgins, City of Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown , Herbert Bellamy, Jr., CEO of Buffalo Black Achievers, Inc.joined the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York in announcing the award of a $300,000 grant to Belmont Housing Resources for Western New York to help finance the Bellamy Commons.

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Congressman Brian Higgins and City of Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown joined the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York in announcing the award of a $300,000 grant to Belmont Housing Resources for Western New York to help finance the Bellamy Commons project, which involves the conversion of the vacant former community service center at 1490 Jefferson Avenue into 30 affordable housing units. The mixture of low-income apartments, will also include an NAACP office and a Black Achievers Museum. Mayor Brown acknowledged the support of Congressman Higgins, Governor Cuomo, State Assembly Member Peoples-Stokes and State Senator Kennedy. Bellamy Commons is named in honor of Herbert Bellamy Sr., founder of 1490 Enterprises Inc., a city of Buffalo Councilman, and a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. His son, Herbert Bellamy, Jr., is CEO of Buffalo Black Achievers, Inc. For advertising info email: advertising@thechallengernews.com LEGAL NOTICE Bids

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Governor Cuomo has formed a wage board, chaired by Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, to consider raising the wages of fast food workers throughout the state. On June 5, PPG Co-Director Sam Magavern testified before the Wage Board in favor of raising the wage to $15 per hour, presenting data and analysis from PPG’s new brief for the Open Buffalo Innovation Lab, noting, among other things: •Raising the pay of service sector jobs is critical to reducing Buffalo’s poverty and the myriad problems that it causes; •Fast food workers are the lowest paid workers in the nation, and the pay disparity between fast food CEOs and workers is the worst in the nation; •Because of their inadequate pay, New York’s fast food workers must rely on public assistance, at an average cost of $6,800 per year – a total charge to New York taxpayers of $700 million. •McDonald’s and Burger King operate profitably in Denmark, where the least they can pay a worker is $20 per hour. The brief is available at www.ppgbuffalo.org and www.openbuffalo.org.

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LEGAL NOTICE RFP #1524VF The Erie County Department of Mental Health (ECDMH) is currently seeking Proposal Statements from qualified recipients and/or sub-recipients of U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funded Continuum of Care (CoC) homeless program dollars interested in serving as a sub-recipient of the ECDMH HUD funded Continuum of Care Programs. RFP Number: 1524VF. Proposers interested in serving as a sub-recipient are invited to respond to this request. Those not-for-profit 501(c)3 agencies who currently receive the above described funding are eligible to apply for this Request for Proposal. The RFP and associated forms can be obtained at: http:// www2.erie.gov/purchasing/index. php?q=requests-proposals-ampconstruction-bids. Responses must be received by July 17, 2015 prior to 3 p.m., and submitted per specifications delineated within the RFP.

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LEGAL NOTICE Index No.: 814403/2014 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

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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Public Notices/Classified LEGAL NOTICE Request for Proposals Copiers and Managed Print Services The Erie County Industrial Development Agency is soliciting bids to replace its current copiers and managed print services. The services will include replacement of current copier hardware and maintenance including all printers. A copy of the request can be found on our website at http:// www.ecidany.com/Requests_for_ Proposals or you may email Brian Krygier at the address below. Proposals are due at 95 Perry Street, Suite 403, Buffalo, NY 14203 by 4:00 PM Monday, June 22nd, 2015. Submit questions to bkrygier@ ecidany.com.

LEGAL NOTICE RFP #1523VF COUNTY OF ERIE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES 95 FRANKLIN STREET BUFFALO, NEW YORK County of Erie, New York RFP RELEASE The Erie County Department of Social Services is seeking proposals from qualified agencies to provide Administrative Accounting/Audit Services for Medicaid and Special Investigations. The following RFP can be found at http://www.erie.gov: RFP #1523VF: Administrative Accounting/Audit Services for Medicaid and Special Investigations A complete copy of the RFP package can also be obtained by contacting Carrie Godfrey, ECDSS, at 716858-6086, or via Carrie.Godfrey@ erie.gov. All correspondence, communications and/or contact with the County in regard to any aspect of this proposal shall be with the ECDSS contact person listed on the specific RFP. Prospective proponents, or their representatives, shall not make contact with or communicate with any representatives of the County, including employees and consultants, other than the designated person in regard to any aspect of this proposal. Final sealed proposals are due to the Erie County Department of Social Services, 95 Franklin Street, Room 856, Buffalo, New York 14202, by 4:00 p.m. (EST) on July 8, 2015. Erie County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and waive any informality. Al Dirschberger, PhD., Commissioner of Social Services

LEGAL NOTICE Bids COUNTY OF ERIE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS For Erie County Medical Examiner’s Office Instrument Laboratory Renovation 42 Grider Street, Buffalo, NY 14215 Separate sealed bids for: General Construction, Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical, Laboratory Furniture 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 2:30 PM local time on June 30, 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 DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS ERIE COUNTY RATH BUILDING – 2015 – PARKING GARAGE REPAIRS and WATERPROOFING PROJECT Sealed bids for: ERIE COUNTY RATH BUILDING -2015- PARKING GARAGE REPAIRS and WATERPROOFING 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 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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CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR II Job Number 076-15-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 076-15-N to: Human Resources, 181 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, NY 14203 Application Deadline: June 22, 2015 The NFTA is an EOE.

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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

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

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Register Now for 2015 Annual Elder Law Day “How can I make sure my assets go to my heirs, instead of just paying for my care?” “Why do I need to have a will – all I have is my house and an old car.” “How can I tell if I’m going to get scammed by a business?” “What can I expect if my partner gets sick or dies?” “What benefits or help is my veteran husband entitled to?” These questions and many, many, more like them will be addressed at 2015 Annual Elder Law Day on June 17th from 8:30am-1:00pm at the Adam’s Mark Hotel in downtown Buffalo. Numerous community agencies have signed on provide valuable information as well as elder law attorneys and experts who will hold seminars throughout the day. Seminars will be of interest to seniors and family caregivers with topics on Medicare; Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning; Elder Abuse & Mistreatment; Special Needs Trusts; LGBT Legal Issues; Housing & Aging in Place; Medicaid & Long Term Care; Veterans’ Rights; and more. The event is free and open to the public but a voluntary donation will be gratefully accepted at the door. Register today at 858-7532. Additionally there will be 15-minute one-on-one consultations with an attorney available by calling 853-3087, x213 to register. More details are at www2.erie.gov/seniorservices. Co-sponsors include: The Network in Aging of WNY, Inc.; Legal Services for the Elderly, Disabled, or Disadvantaged of WNY, Inc.; The Bar Association of Erie County; University at Buffalo Law School; New York State Bar Association, Elder Law Section; AARP-NY, and The Erie County Department of Senior Services. The Adam’s Mark Hotel is located at 120 Church St. in Buffalo and offers easy access off the Thruway. Parking is free for the event.

DR. NEVERGOLD / EDUCATION continued School •Open Emerson Extension at former School 28 •Respond to the recommendations of the OCR Report; including the recommendation to open two new criterion based schools – an elementary and a high school in 2016-17 •Grant writing and submission for additional funding •Negotiation of the teachers’ and other bargaining groups’ contracts •Retirements of seasoned teachers, principals and other school personnel How do we ensure that the District maintains functional operations and that these and other mandates are addressed? The selection of a new Superintendent alone will not ensure that these and other priorities are met. Regardless of the successful candidate’s ties to the District or the region he/she will not be able to run this District without the support and work of current senior management and department heads. The Board should step up to support this group of professionals, who have the experience, knowledge and most importantly institutional memory to maintain stability as the new leader is selected, appointed and starts the work of managing the affairs of this District. Without this support, we invite confusion and chaos. The Board has the responsibility to ensure that efficient management of

the District continues, even in the absence of a permanent Superintendent. This is not a plea I make for myself or for other Board members. We owe it to the 34,000 plus students in our schools. We have an obligation to them and I call on all Board members to remember their oath of office and their pledge to the citizens of this City.

Juneteenth Festival, Inc. Who’s Who? Board Of Directors Marcus O. Borwn Sr.President Ras Jomo Akono-Executive Vice President Catherine Eberhart-Treasurer Jerileen Becton-Secretary Ziyadah H. Uqdah Sergeant-at-Arms JoAnn Peters-2015 Coordinator Jennifer Strickland2015 Co-Coordinator Directors: Lemmie L. Brown Carrone Evon Crump Daniel K. McClamb Murray Holman Judson T. Price Jr. Vice President Emeritus Honorary Directors: Luther Burnette Mary Robinson Enid Wright www.juneteenthofbuffalo.com 716-891-8801

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Wednesday June 10

Thursday June 11

Friday June 12

Sunday June 14

Buffalo Board of education Regular Board Meeting :5:30 p.m. at Waterfront School , 95 Fourth Street ( near Carolina St )

The People’s Food Movement: 5 – 7 p.m.,640 Ellicott Street with a free meal and activities for the whole family. lliance.

CAO 50th Anniversary Award & Diner Celebration: 6-9 p.m., Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. Tickets $75 881-5150

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Saturday June 13

The Golden Cup Documentary Series: 5-7 p.m., The Healing Passage- Voices from the Water by S. Pearl Sharp, 883 Jefferson Avenue. 883-7770. Free.

Juneteenth Festival Martin Luther King Jr. Park

Muhammad School of Music Celebration of Youth Concert: 3 p.m., Aloma D. Johnson C. Johnson Charter School, 2408 Main Street. Adults $15 Children $10, 881-5088 or 5705064.

Opening Reception Diversity Works Art Exhibit: Collectors Talk 6 p.m., reception 6:30- 9 p.m., 91 Allen Street. Exhibition on view through August 7.

The Links White Rose Gala 65th Jubilee Anniversary: Black Tie Affair , 6 p.m., Hyatt Regency Featuring Howard Hewett. Donation $65.

A Conversation for Women and Girls: Health Fair, 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Raffle , Dinner and Workshop 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m., Smith Theater, 66- Main St. registration: http://sistergirldidyouknow.eventbrite.cm .

West African Dance & Drum Event: 7 p.m., Buffalo Academy for Performing Arts, 450 Masten Ave. $10 adult $5 children tickets at African Cultural Center & at the door.

Healthcare Job Fair: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., EOC, 555 Ellicott Street. Questions call 645 -1925. Dorie Miller Rifle and Pistol Club : 5:30 p.m., Merriweather Library, Jefferson @ E. Utica; Open to public; 771-0138 or www.maxi7.com Khametic Ascendants: 9-10 a.m. & 12:30 a.m. (after midnight), Public Access Channel 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. Thursday June 11 UBEOC & National Grid Host a Customer Expo: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., 555 Ellicott St. SEE YOU AT THE EVENTS!

Aloma D. Johnson Charter Student Recital: 5:30 p.m. 15 Jewett Pkwy. (716) 856-4390. Inter-City Ballet School a Ballet Workshop: 8 – 10 a.m., Buffalo Visual & Performing Arts School, 450 Masten. 884-7242. NAACP Buffalo Branch Youth Explosion Festival: Our Movement Our Time, 7 p.m., Mt. Olive Baptist Church 701 E. Delavan Ave. Info call 716 3080002.

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Juneteenth Festival Martin Luther King Jr. Park The Allentown Art Festival: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Delaware Ave. Buffalo Branch NAACP 100th Anniversary Dinner: 6 p.m., Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. Monday June 15 Afrikan Consciousness Workshop: 6-7:45 p.m. Merriweather Library Jefferson @ E. Utica; every Monday; public invited.

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