Challenger Community News March 21, 2018

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Join The King Legacy March April 4Th! Page 3

Photo by: Bertram Smith

ROCHESTER

Eric Martin UNPLUGGED

March 30th Bash Will Highlight Promoter’s 40 Year Career Page 8

Update: The Treyvan Tragedy Page 2

TRIBUTE

Judge Barbara Sims: A Woman’s History Month Salute Page 5

VOICES: Why The Shootings Will Continue Page 11

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Black Young Professionals Annual Date Night Auction 728 University Ave. 585-563-2145

At The Baobab...

•Thurs. March 22@ 7 p.m.

LECTURE: AFRICAN WORLD HISTORY CLASS Early African Civilization Host: Dr. Kiah Nyame •Fri. March 23 @ 7 p.m.

FILM: 72% - A Baby Mama Crisis (2014) The film investigates the effects that colonization and slavery have had on the Black family unit, which was once solid and intact.57 Minutes •Thurs. March 29 @ 7 p.m.

Open discussion on successful single parenting - come share your story.

The stereotype of the single mother is often presented as one of failure and a looming demise for the children. Yet there are many success stories of single parents who get the job done, on the parent side as well as with their careers.

However, they are the silent majority. Speak-up! Share your story.

Fri. March 30th @ 7p.m.

FILM: Living Thinkers: an Autobiography of Black Women in the Ivory Tower.

Through frank and sometimes humorous conversations, this documentary interrogates notions of education for girls and women and the stereotypes and traditions that affect the status of Black women both in and out of the Academy.

A film by Roxana WalkerCanton 2013, 75 minutes,

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Treyvan Rowe

Update: The Treyvan Tragedy

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ayor Lovely Warren has announced six employees in the city’s 9-1-1 Center have been placed on leave, following missing teen Treyvan Rowe‘s recent death.

Rowe’s body was found in the Genesee River Sunday, after the autistic 14-year-old 7th grader failed to show up at School. No. 12 on March 9 when he got off the bus last Thursday.

“One thing I am more certain of today is that, had it not been for adult failures, Trevyan Rowe may still be with us,” Mayor Warren said.

According to the mayor, 9-1-1 dispatchers failed to appropriately dispatch fire rescue and the city’s scuba team, which is the city’s proper protocol, once reports had come in that Rowe had been seen near the river.

“Last night I promised Trevyan’s family, and this community, that I would do all in my power to get them answers into what transpired on that fateful morning when Trevyan drowned in the Genesee River,” Mayor Warren said. “That promise, and that investigation, began within city government, and we are extremely disappointed that established protocols were not followed at our 9-1-1 Center. This failure is unacceptable, and we have already begun the process to correct these shortcomings to ensure a similar breach of protocol never occurs again, as well as to initiate disciplinary action against those at fault.”

Acting 9-1-1 director Stephen Cusenz also said additional disciplinary action may follow.

According to the mayor, the Rochester City School District, which is conducting its own internal investigation into Rowe’s disappearance and death, declined to participate in a joint press conference with the city on Tuesday.The mayor also said Rowe’s family has currently retained an attorney.

-More FalloutOne full-time teacher and two regular substitute teachers marked Rowe present at different times during the day on Thursday when in reality, surveillance video shows him getting off the school bus around 7 a.m. in front of School #12 and walking away from the building.

It was eight hours before his mother knew that he never made it Continued Page 13

Join the Rochester Black Young Professionals for their biggest charity event of the year!

The 6th Annual Date Night Auction will be held Saturday, March 31 at 7 p.m. A Meet & Greet will take place at 8 p.m. and auction at 10 p.m.

Admission is $25 and $30 at the door.

This is a 21yrs+ event where guests can meet and bid on some of Rochester's finest bachelors and bachelorettes in a night of networking, laughs, and possibly romance!! The event will feature heavy hors d'oeuvre, a cash bar, and DJ FiyahKidd.

All proceeds will benefit the Urban League of Rochester's Black Scholars Program.

The program recognizes African American students in the Greater Rochester area who achieve and maintain a "B" average or higher throughout high school. Workshops during the year to prepare college-bound students and their parents for college selection, admissions testing, financial aid and more. High school seniors will be honored at a dinner in June where over $2.5M in scholarships are presented.

Over the past six years, the Date Night Auction has raised over $10,000 for the Black Scholars Program. In addition, the following sponsorship and vendor opportunities are available: • Platinum Sponsor - $300 | •Gold Sponsor - $200 | Silver Sponsor - $100 • Program Ad: 1/4 page - $25 | 1/2 page - $50 | full page - $80 • Vendor Table - $25 Tickets, sponsorship, and vendor tables can be purchased at www.rocbyp.org.

eat to live!

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AREA BRIEFS Free Your Mind Seminar Milestones in the Modern Civil Rights Movement

A Free Your Mind Seminar presented by Duncan Kirkwood will take place on Wednesday, March 28 at 6 p.m. at 1423 Fillmore Avenue. The free workshop is designed to teach resiliency, overcoming challenges and overcoming low self-esteem.

Refreshments will be served. To RSVP please call Duncan Kirkwood at (716)308-0506.

Charter School of Inquiry Board of Trustees Meeting The regular business meeting of the Charter School of Inquiry Board of Trustees will be held on April 3 at 4:45 p.m. at the Charter School of Inquiry, 404 Edison Street. Helene H. Kramer, is Chair of the CSI Board of Trustees.

Special Education Committee Meeting to Address Labor Impasse at City Honors A special Education Committee meeting regarding the labor impasse at City Honors will be held on Friday, March 23 at 2 p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chambers 13th floor. For more information call 851-6699.

Legislator Baskin, University Councilmember Wyatt and State Senator Kennedy were among those who participated in the recent ribbon cutting for Lofts at University Heights.

Ribbon Cutting Held for Lofts at University Heights Erie County Majority Leader April Baskin proudly participated the recent ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Lofts at University Heights. She joined Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, State Senator Tim Kennedy, and City of Buffalo Councilman Rasheed Wyatt and representatives from project developer CB Emmanuel, LLC, at the opening of the new $16 million residential apartment complex.

The project broke ground on November 21, 2016 and since that time; the site of former Buffalo School 63 was converted into 44 loft style apartments units located at 91 Lisbon Ave in Buffalo.

“It means so much to me as someone who has come from a working class background that so much love and life has been invested in an establishment that is geared towards the working class, towards people who live paycheck-to-paycheck while providing for their children and families," said Legislator Baskin.

"I am excited that the apartments here are between $500 and $800 because that means that everybody in the City of Buffalo is being given a fair chance at a decent quality of life.”

The project received funding from a variety of sources including the Better Buffalo Fund, HOME funds, and both state and federal historic tax credits. Additionally, funding was received from New York State Homes and Community Renewal .

Dr. Martin Luther King

Buffalo Will Host Its First Martin Luther King Legacy March on Wednesday April 4th

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uffalo will host its first King’s Legacy March on Wednesday April 4tth as a re-enactment of the “I Am A Man” Sanitation Strike/March and to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy on the 50th anniversary of his assassination.

The community is urged to participate. Marchers will assemble at Antioch Baptist Church, 1327 Fillmore Avenue at 4:30 p.m. to march into MLK Park. The event was organized by Western New York Federations AFL-CIO, AFSCME, the NAACP, CBTU, the National Action Network, CEJ, CSEA, the Buffalo Urban League and the City of Buffalo. For more information call (716) 852-0375.

In 1968 Dr. King traveled to Memphis, Tennessee, in support of striking African American city sanitation workers who had staged a walkout on February 11 to protest unequal wages and working conditions imposed by then-mayor Henry Loeb. At the time, Memphis paid Black workers significantly lower wages than Whites. Several sanitation workers had been killed on the job due to unsafe working conditions. In addition, unlike White workers, Black workers received no pay if they stayed home during bad weather; consequently, most Blacks were compelled to work even in driving rain and snowstorms.

On April 3, King returned to Memphis to address a gathering at the Mason Temple (World Headquarters of the Church of God in Christ). His airline flight to Memphis was delayed by a bomb threat but he made his planned speech. King delivered the speech, now known as the "I've Been to the Mountaintop" address.

On Thursday, April 4, 1968, King was staying in room 306 at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis.

King had gone out onto the balcony and was standing near his room when he was struck at 6:01 p.m. by a single .30-06 bullet fired from a Remington Model 760 rifle.The bullet entered through King's right cheek, breaking his jaw and several vertebrae as it traveled down his spinal cord, severing his jugular vein and major arteries in the process, before lodging in his shoulder. The force of the shot ripped off King's necktie.

King was rushed to St. Joseph's Hospital. He never regained consciousness and was pronounced dead at 7:05 p.m. He was 39 years old.

On April 8, King's widow, Coretta Scott King, together with the couple's four small children, led a crowd estimated at 40,000 in a silent march through the streets of Memphis to honor the fallen leader and support the cause of the city's Black sanitation workers.

TREYVAN continued

it into school. She never got a phone call from the district. It was only after her other children got off the bus in the afternoon without their brother that she called to inquire about his whereabouts.

After an exhaustive weekend-long search, Rowe’s body was recovered from the Genesee River on Sunday evening.

"We simply were not as careful as we should have been and there were dire consequences for that,” Barbara Deane-Williams, the RCSD Superintendent said at a press conference Tuesday evening.

The First Church of God held a service to remember Trevyan Rowe and to support his family.

The community prayed, and talked about how the teen moved them to act and united Rochester.

Rowe was just 14-years-old. His aunt and uncle said that he brightened their lives.

The New York State Attorney General and State Education Commissioner announced late Monday afternoon that they are now joining the investigation into the teen’s death.

1954 •The Supreme Court rules on the landmark case Brown v.

Board of Education of Topeka, Kans., unanimously agreeing that segregation in public schools is unconstitutional.

The ruling paves the way for large-scale desegregation.

The decision overturns the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson ruling that sanctioned “separate but equal” segregation of the races, ruling that “separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.” It is a victory for NAACP attorney Thurgood Marshall, who will later return to the Supreme Court as the nation’s first Black justice.

1955 •Fourteen-year-old Chicagoan Emmett Till is visiting family in Mississippi when he is kidnapped, brutally beaten, shot, and dumped in the Tallahatchie River for allegedly whistling at a White woman.

Two White men, J. W. Milam and Roy Bryant, are arrested for the murder and acquitted by an all-White jury. They later boast about committing the murder in a Look magazine interview. The case becomes a cause célèbre of the civil rights movement.

•(Montgomery, Ala.) NAACP member Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat at the front of the “colored section” of a bus to a Ẇhite passenger, defying a southern custom of the time.

In response to her arrest the Montgomery Black community launches a bus boycott, which will last for more than a year, until the buses are desegregated Dec. 21, 1956. As newly elected president of the Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA), Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., is instrumental in leading the boycott.

1957 •Martin Luther King, Charles K. Steele, and Fred L. Shuttlesworth establish the Southern Christian Leadership Continued Page11

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HEALTH MATTERS

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Local Barbershops Open Their Doors to the Community for Free HIV Testing Someone I know has Alzheimer’s … and the best way I can help them is to call the WNY Alzheimer’s Association.

– Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown

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s New York State aims to end the HIV epidemic, local businesses on the east side are doing their part by inviting healthcare organizations to reach their customers and neighbors.

Three barbershops on the east side of Buffalo opened their doors recently so that confidential HIV testing could be offered to the barbershop patrons and members of their surrounding communities on Friday, March 30 from 3-5pm for Free HIV Testing and Consultations about PrEP and PEP and Free Condoms and Lube: Xpressions, 903 Broadway; .Styles of Man, 1348 E Delavan Ave.; and House of Masters, 295 E Delavan Ave. In January Chopafellaz Legends, on Kensington near Bailey, and B & B Barbershop, on Grider at Ferry, participated in this opportunity to provide a much-needed service to neighborhoods in Buffalo hit particularly hard by the HIV epidemic.

According to the New York State Department of Health, within Erie County there was a 20% increase in new diagnoses of HIV in 2015 compared to years 2011 through 2014. Preliminary data shows 2016 rates of new diagnoses are on par with 2015 levels; while neighboring counties remain stable . According to the Erie County Department of Health, there is also an increase in cases of gonorrhea, Chlamydia and syphilis, with the bulk of the increase happening to adolescents and young adults .

This testing and information event was organized by the WNY Ending the Epidemic Committee (ETE) with local organizations Erie County Department of Health, MOCHA Center, New York State Department of Health, Evergreen, Planned Parenthood, Kaleida Health-Youth link, and Community Access Services.

The Western New York ETE committee is part of the larger state-wide ETE initiative to increase access to PrEP and PEP, increase access to HIV testing, and help those living with HIV to remain in care. “The goal is to reduce the number of new HIV infections to just 750 [from an estimated 3,000] by the end of 2020 and achieve the first ever decrease in HIV prevalence in New York State .” For more information about Ending the Epidemic in Western New York or for information about upcoming events, visit the following website: https://endhivwny.com/ PRAY FOR PEACE.

If forgetfulness is becoming a problem, it could be a sign of disease. If you have questions, call the Alzheimer’s Association of Western New York 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for answers, services and support.

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A WOMAN'S HISTORY MONTH TRIBUTE

Judge Barbara Sims Barbara Sims' career was full of firsts. In 1952, she scored the highest score on the Buffalo's public school teacher examination. She was the first African American woman to receive a law degree at the University at Buffalo. She then went on to practice law with her husband at their firm Sims and Sims. She was the first Black woman to be appointed as an Assistant District Attorney and later Senior District Attorney in Erie County.

During this time Sims was also an active member of the Women's Lawyers Association. She was elected into every office and served as President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. She was also National Vice-President to the National Association of Black Women Attorneys. Coinciding with her association work Sims became a Hearing Officer in the Parking Violations Bureau of the City of Buffalo. While a Hearing Officer Sims was chosen to teach at UB's Law School, a position which she accepted.

In 1970, she also accepted the appointment as an Assistant to the President of UB for Minority and Women's Affairs. She also served as the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity and UB's Equal Employment Officer. In 1970, Sims was nominated to be the chairmanship of the University of Buffalo's Faculty-Staff Caucus. Sims declined as her previous commitments to the University did not afford her enough time to accept.

She later left UB and went to work in the Law Offices of Robinson, Sims, Gibson and Green.

While employed there she was chosen to run for Associate Judge of the City Court of Buffalo.

During her career, Sims was also local counsel to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) for which she represented clients in various civil rights lawsuits.

Sims has received over fifty awards for her devotion and work within the community and as an attorney.

She is currently counsel to the Buffalo Criterion weekly newspaper.

Barbara Sims has also been recognized as an Uncrowned Queen.

Courtesy, University Archives, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Good News For Ghana!

Ghana with the discovery of major offshore oil deposits, and now as oil prices rise again and the country’s oil production rapidly expands, it is on track to make a remarkable claim for a country mired in poverty not long ago: It is likely to have one of the world’s fastest-growing economies this year, according to the World Bank, the African Development Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the Brookings Institution.

FLARE to Host Free Financial Empowerment Workshop The Flare 2018 Workshop on March 24 will provide free financial planning information to the community. The three-hour session is designed to help strengthen a solid foundation with information that will equip you in the areas of discovering how to repair your credit without struggle, how to save without struggle, how to prepare for homeownership, how to protect yourself from cyber attacks, and how to establish a financial plan plus many more helpful financial planning tools . Bounce back from your financial difficulties and plan your financial future! The FLARE Financial Workshop Class will meet at FLARE located inside the Tri-Main Center at 2495 Main Street from 10a.m. to 1p.m. For more information contact FLARE Inc. at 716 8386740 . Free Online Registry at www.eventbrite.com/o/-flareinc-16504538670

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FAITH & FAMILY

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Community “Breakfast at Metro” From left: Marquita Whitehead, Lorna Hill, Crystal Barton, Lenora Foote-Beavers and Davina Moss King.

Walking by Faith” is Theme of Lutheran Church of Our Saviors Women’s Day Worship Service The Lutheran Church of Our Savior , located at 26 Brunswick Blvd., will host its Women’s Day Worship Service on Sunday, March 25 at 11 a.m. The theme is “Walking By Faith” and will feature stirring and uplifting testimony as women witness to the power of God and how God’s goodness has changed lives. Invited guests include Marquita Whitehead, Lorna Hill, Crystal Barton, Lenora Foote-Beavers and Davina Moss King. All are welcome!

King and Queen Presents Spring Gospel Explosion The Spring Gospel Explosion tales place Sunday March 25 at 4pm at Greater Royal Church 1335 Clinton Street featuring Gospel Diamond, Marsha McWilson of Niagara Falls, Daughters of Destiny, Bruce Myles, Royal Praise Dancers and special guests The Logins Singers from Rochester with M.C. Elder Al Wilson. Tickets are $10 adults and $5 children. Doors open at 3p.m. more info contact Clarence Rodolph 716 893-9891

On Saturday, March 24, from 10 a.m. - 12 noon: All are invited to join us for our Community “Breakfast at Metro.”

Please come dine and fellowship with our community neighbors at Metropolitan UM Church, 657 Best Street. Our Special Guest Speaker will be Sandra C. Stachewicz from the Buffalo Public Schools Adult Education Division.

Please join us for fellowship, good information and to see what God is doing for all believers. We encourage each of you to please come out to support this great community effort and it's FREE. Don’t spend your money going out somewhere else, come on over to Metro and enjoy a good, FREE hot breakfast and great fellowship.

Pastor Angela R. Stewart, Pastor.

Taking Our Cities For Christ Revival A "Taking Our Cities For Christ Revival Movement" event with Rev. Dr. Andrew T. Holtz, Jr. will be held Wednesday, April 4 through Saturday, April 6 at Fellowship World Church, 878 Humboldt Parkway. Bishop Elect John H. Young, Sr. is Host Pastor.

Taking Back Our Cities for Christ is a national campaign to help communities regain civility and VIC-TORY over victimization to senseless crime and related disorders, subsequently, impacting the global community.

Pastor Holtz is the author of the book “Why Should Anyone Bother To Change How We Do Church: Why Should Anyone Really Listen?” He has served as an AMEC Pastor and Presiding Elder in Alabama, he has also served congregations in Georgia, South Carolina, Pennsylvania. He is the former pastor of AGAPE AME Church of Buffalo, NY. The Rev. Dr. Holtz has also served in the area of church planting, mission evangelism, and leadership - congregation - community development in The United States, South Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Rwanda, Ghana, Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Bermuda, and Canada. His global travels include eight African nations, four European nations, one Asian nation, and nine Caribbean nations.

Dr. Holtz’s other professional involvement includes teaching College and Seminary courses including Reading The Bible, a course he taught at Medialle College in Buffalo.

You and your family are invited to attend the “Church Growth Classes” nightly at 6:30pm (Wednesday through Friday), and 10:30 am on Saturday. Worship begins at 7:30pm (Wednesday through Friday) and 12:00 Noon. For more information visit www.myfellowshipworld.com.

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Good Friday Fish Fry Lincoln Memorial United Methodist Church is having a Good Friday fish fry March 30 at 641 Masten Avenue.

Call 884-7664 or 390-3210 12 noon till 6 PM to order.

The cost is $12. All orders include: haddock fish, coleslaw, potato salad, green beans, rolls, and dessert.

Delivery is available with five dinners or more to same address.

Winona Kirkland, Beloved Wife of Author/Activist Ted Kirkland, Makes Her Transition Funeral services set for Saturday, March 24 at 11 a.m. at the Macedonia Baptist Church, 237 E. North Street Family will greet friends prior to the service from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

W Tabernacle Charities to Give Out Free Easter Food Baskets

Tabernacle Charties will give out Easer food baskets on Tuesday, March 27 from 3-5 p.m. at 234 Glenwood Avenue so the community can enjoy a good meal. Russell Bell is executive director of Tabernacle Charities, which is a 501c3 non profit organization.

Also, the Anne Clark Afterschool Program of Tabernacle Charities will be closed from March 30 to April 6 during Easter break. It will reopen April 9 from 3-6 p.m. when school is back in session.

WORSHIP THIS WEEK WORSHIP THIS WEEK

inona Kirkland of Buffalo, New York died suddenly on Friday, March 16, 2018 at Buffalo General Hospital. She was 82.

Winona was born in Forkland, Alabama to James and Brunette (Evans) Washington. She was the second of four children. Her family relocated to Lackawanna, New York in 1937.

On May 18, 1957, she married Theodore Kirkland of Buffalo and they had three daughters. She was a graduate of East High School and later earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from the State University of New York at Buffalo. She was a long-time employee of New York Telephone Company and retired in 1991.

Her love of travel took her to cities across the United States, the Caribbean, and several countries around the world including, Senegal, Kenya, South Africa, Morocco, Brazil, England, Spain, China and Italy. During her lifetime, she volunteered for the American Red Cross and the Erie County Library Literacy Program. She was involved in several social and community organizations including Iota Phi Lambda Sorority-Beta Phi Chapter. She was an avid reader. She also served as editor for her husband’s book, Spirit and Soul: Odyssey of a Black Man in America, Volumes 1 and 2. Winona will be remembered as a vibrant, loving, kind, caring, and g enerous soul.

Winona was preceded in death by her father, James Washington and daughter, Cynthia Kirkland (Hargrave).

Survivors include her loving and devoted husband Theodore Kirkland; two daughters, Dr. Sharon Kirkland-Gordon (Patrick Gordon) of Bowie, Maryland and Adrianne Kirkland of Buffalo; one grandson, Joshua Hargrave of Cary, North Carolina; mother, Brunette Washington; two sisters, Willie Lott (Clarence) and Marvis Robinson (Frank, deceased) and one brother, Israel Washington (Esther); close family friend, Louise Mack (Grover) and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Macedonia Baptist Church, 237 E. North Street in Buffalo. The family will greet friends prior to the funeral service from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Interment; Forest Lawn Cemetery.

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

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

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

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

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

1411 Delaware Ave ● Buffalo, NY 14209 forest-lawn.com

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Entertainment

Eric Martin Unplugged March 30th Bash Will Highlight Promoter's 40 Year Career Ask Eric Martin how he's feeling two weeks before his retirement party and you'll hear the grateful words of a person lucky enough to have lived their dream.

“Man, I'm blessed, I'm so blessed,” he says over the phone with a hearty laugh. His 40 year career as an MC and promoter with Grand Slam promotions will be highlighted with “Eric Martin Unplugged—The Retirement Party” at The Adams Mark Hotel on March 30th which will feature an appearance by Loose Ends featuring Jane Eugene.

The Nickel City born and bred Martin's first foray into the music industry came at the tender age of 16 thanks to PHOTO BERTRAM SMITH his older brother Leon—a member of the venerable WNY soul institution The Exoutics -who got him a job at the Freedom Train then located on Main St. near Utica “back in the day.” When he was 18 he was hired to spin records at the ever popular Sylvester’s Night Club owned by Sylvester Johnson on Fillmore Avenue. Some of the early hallmarks of Martin's career include MC'ing a Maze & Frankie Beverly and Phyllis Hyman show at Shea's and a Juneteenth festival concert at the now demolished War Memorial Stadium which featured BT Express, Unlimited Touch and Tom Browne, among others.

The S.O.S. Band, Atlantic Starr and Loose Ends are among the distinguished artists that Martin has brought to the city and his work is driven more by a love of the good groove than by remuneration.

Enterprising and hard working, Eric maintained employment throughout his career as a promoter, working for 22 years for the Buffalo Board of Education, 20 years at Dunlop Tires, six years with BFNC and four years with Big Brother Big Sister.

Matt “I don't do the events to make money,” explains the former Bryant and Stratton BAUER business major. “I do the events to put smiles on people's faces. Music is a big part of life and your favorite shows and artists---those are good memories. For me I just enjoy filling up a room and seeing people smile. That's always been my love for music.”

That's not to say that the concert industry in general, and having a home base in Buffalo specifically, haven't posed their challenges.

“Buffalo's a very tough market,” says Eric. “ A lot of establishments aren't open to Black promoters.

I find that's the hardest thing. There could be a lot more music festivals and a lot more generation of money for the economy. A lot of folks don't open the door to different nationalities. We're still behind when it comes to that because many major cities have music festivals and I'm looking to establish a major music festival here.”

Although the upcoming bash at the Adams Mark is billed as a retirement event, it really marks the beginning of a new stage in the life of the 56-years young music lover as he mentors his three talented children, Erica, Eric and Aaron, to carry on his legacy (he fondly refers to them as the ‘New” Grand Slam). He’ll have more time now to focus on new ventures, and the legendary parties at the Pearl Street Grill he said, will continue.

With the death of his mother, who he refers to as his “best friend,” taking its toll, Martin (who lives in Buffalo with his wife Tracy, the mother of their three children) has wisely chosen to take some time to relax and regroup, but he'll never end his admitted addiction to music.

“Music is a good therapy,” said the product of Buffalo Public Schools #22, #61 and Bennett High. “ For this show March 30th I've got half of my friends coming back home. It's going to be a great night in Buffalo!”

While we look forward to the party and the announcement of a major music festival in Buffalo that he's teasing, Martin shares this career advice for those interested in the music industry: “Follow your dream and never let anybody tell you what you can't do. I've got to be the most blessed guy in the world. There's people that have to force themselves to go to work and here I'm standing doing something that I love for 40 years."

(For ticket information to “Eric Martin Unplugged” call 308-3328. Tickets are also available at Hair to Go Natural, 227 Main St, 883-2000 or Hair It Is Salon, 580 Elmwood Avenue, 464-6807. Age 25 and older, casual attire. See you there!)

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ON STAGE •West African Drumming Ensemble with Diaspora Drum and Dance, Tuesday, April 10, 7:30 p.m. Rockwell Hall, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave. Tickets available Rockwell hall, 2nd Floor or by phone 878-3005.

•Black Violin, Saturday, April 14, 8 p.m. Rockwell Hall, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave.; Tickets available Rockwell hall, 2nd Floor or by phone 878-3005.

•Loose Ends featuring Jane Eugene will be the special guest when Grand Slam Promotions presents “Eric Martin Unplugged: The Retirement Party," Friday, March 30 at the Adams Mark Hotel 120 Church St. From 6 p.m. – 12 midnight. Donation is $45.

For ticket information call 308-3328. Tickets also available at Hair To Go Natural, 227 Main St. 883-2000 or Hair It Is Salon, 580 Elmwood call 464-6807. Age 25 & older, causal attire .

•Oscar’s Back To The Community Tribute Concert The legendary Oscar Alston Will Be Playing Tribute To The Music of The Delfonics, The Isley Brothers, Frankie Beverly & Maze and Morris SATURDAY, APRIL 21•Doors 7pm • Concert 8 pm Schiller Park Center 2057 Genesee St. Buffalo Guest Artists Include •The Next Level from Niagara Falls •Uncle Willie •Thomas Hall from The Exotics, •Denzel Ward and more Tickets $20 • VIP $30 & Includes Priority Seating, Free Drink And More...

For Tickets Or Group Rates 716/-222-2939. Also Available @ Doris Records 286 E. FerryTo donate to this worthy community event - GoFundMeBackToTheCommunity Visit Oscar at: OscarAlston.com Facebook - Oscar Alston

•DON'T BOTHER ME I CAN’T COPE, the smash musical, written by Micki Grant and directed by Carlos R.A. Jones, is now on stage at the Robeson Theatre inside the African American Cultural Center, 350 Masten Avenue .

The show runs now thru March 25 (with performances already sold out March 11 and 23)! Get your tickets today! For more Information 884-2013.

•Coming up at the. Helium: •LaVelle Crawford – May 10May 13 •Arnez J. May 24-May 27 30 Mississippi St.: 853-1211 SEE YOU AT THE EVENTS!

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LGBTQ 'Black In Time' Dance Can a dance party be an educational experience? On Saturday, April 14, the Buffalo-Niagara LGBTQ History Project and the Black Intelligent Ladies Alliance (BILA) will set out to prove that it can with Black in Time, a historiICONIC LOCAL ARTISTS: Pictured (l-r)artists Wilhelmina Godfrey, William Cooper and William E. West. Not pictured, Allie Anderson. The WNY Urban Arts Collective Inc. will dedicate its 2018 Annual Exhibit to these local icons. The opening reception for the exhibit will be held on Friday, March 23 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Main Street Gallery, 515 Main Street, Buffalo. The exhibition runs thru March 28.

Albright's Sunday Speakers Series

EXHIBIT: “Phyllis Thompson: Nurtured Memories” is currently on view now thru April 14 at Western New York Book Arts Center, 468 Washington Street. Phyllis Thompson’s art is autobiographical.

It explores memories of family, relationships and ancestors using assorted collage materials including patterned fabric, textured papers, and photographs along with pencil and crayon drawing, she creates one-of-a-kind mixed media monotypes. Her work has been shown in galleries and museums across the U.S.

On select Sundays during the We Wanted a Revolution: Black Radical Women, 1965– 85 exhibit the Albright-Knox is hosting conversations inspired by the exhibition led by local women of color. The remaining select speakers include: Educator Gail Wells ( May 20) Publisher Leah Hamilton ( March 25), Storyteller & Entrepreneur Sharon Jordan Holley (April 15), Community Mother Mama Charlene Caver Miller (April 22), Artist/Educator Alexa Wajed (April 29), Historian Eva Doyle (May 6), Educator Franchelle Parker (May 27) Learn more about the exhibition and these speakers at www.albrightknox.com

Coltrane Celebration Poster Honored With Silver Addy Award The Burchfield Penney Art Center at SUNY Buffalo State today announced that White Bicycle, its advertising agency-of-record, was recently honored by the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Buffalo Chapter with three gold and eight silver 2018 ADDY awards. A Burchfield Penney poster designed to commemorate the annual John Coltrane Celebration, presented in partnership with the Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Society (PMLJS), earned a silver-level distinction.

“Receiving the recognition for the Coltrane poster was a tremendous honor, a homage to the late Pappy Martin and John Coltrane, and to The Jazz Society,” said Renata Toney, Burchfield Penney marketing strategist. “White Bicycle continues to deliver creative, memorable design excellence in all we do. We also thank artist Philip Burke for contributing the Coltrane illustration.”

In addition to the Coltrane poster, Burchfield Penney work designed by the nationally recognized brand design studio based in Buffalo received two more Addy Awards. The Victor Trabucco: Glass Within Glass exhibition catalog earned Gold distinction; the Craig LaRotonda: Divine Messengers exhibition catalog was recognized with a Silver Award.

cal dance party commemorating Buffalo’s LGBTQ African American bar and party scene.

The event will celebrate bars and parties, ranging from the 1940s to the present, that attracted large numbers of LGBTQ African Americans, not only as places to have a good time, but as important sources of refuge and movement building.

The centerpiece of Black in Time will be a dance party, featuring DJ Remmz, playing music popular in African American LGBTQ parties from a period of over 5 decades. The venue will also include an exhibit room, displaying pictures and memorabilia from the bars and parties being celebrated. Throughout the night, filmed stories from members of the community will play, sharing stories about the bars and parties that meant the most to them.

Black in Time will begin at 8 p.m. at Sweets Lounge and Restaurant (2 Schreck Avenue), and continue until midnight. The sliding scale admission fee is a suggested donation of $5 to $10, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

The Blackness Project:

The Conversation About Race Continues The Conversation About Race Continues March 24 with the community screening of The Blackness Project film and discussion Saturday, March 24 from 5 – 7p.m. Screening begins at 5 pm The film will be followed by an interactive panel discussion titled Why Talk About Race? with Korey Green Writer, film director and executive Peter Johnson, Actor and Executive Produce Rev. Joan Montagnes, Pastor of Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo. Panelists will consist of diverse members of the Buffalo area community. This all takes place at The Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo, 695 Elmwood Avenue. $10.00 General Admission .

“Stop The Violence Buffalo NY” Mixtape Collab presents “Stop The Violence Buffalo NY” featuring DJ Richie Santana at The Screening Room, 880 Alberta Drive (behind The Blvd. Mall). There will be live performances, guest speakers and vendors. Admission is $10. (716) 622-1436 or (501) 406-4604.

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Generations

Student of the Month Initiative Duncan Kirkwood and the African Heritage Economic Initiative has launched a “Student of the Month Initiative.” They are asking parents and community members to nominate students from grades K-12 who have demonstrated self determination in or out of school. The selected student will receive a $50 award and certificate of achievement. To nominate a student email duncankirkwood@gmail. com with a few sentences about the youth and how her or she has shown self determination.

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Citywide Youth Open Mic

Honorary Youth Breakfast

Goodness presents a Citywide Youth Open Mic on Saturday, March 24 from 2-6 p.m. at the Rafi Greene CAO Center, 1423 Fillmore Avenue. Ages 2-25 and beyond are invited to participate in this free event.

An Honorary Youth Breakfast and Awards program will be hosted by the D.A.D.S. Program (Dads Anointed Delivering Sons) on Saturday, March 24 from 10 a.m.

– 12 noon at Bethel AME Church, 1525 Michigan Avenue were the Pastor is Richard Stenhouse. The event is sponsored by Thomas t.

Edwards Funeral Home. To RSVP contact Dwayne Ferguson at (716)563-1834.

Father Daughter Dance Studio J will host ‘Ties and Tiaras,’ 3rd annual Father Daughter Dance, on Saturday April 7th. The event will take place at the Metropolitan Entertainment Complex located at 1670 Main St from 5-8pm.

Guests will enjoy a buffet dinner catered by Myracles Restaurant, dancing, a special contract ceremony and the signature ‘dad’ hula hoop contest. The event is sponsored

by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Tickets are now on sale at Studio J located at 43 Kenmore Ave. For more information call (716) 833-2623

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DADS Easter 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament D.A.D.S. (Dads Anointed Delivering Sons) 3 on 3 Easter Basketball Tournament will be Held April 3,4 and 5 from 12 noon to 2 p.m. at the YMCA, 2564 Delaware Avenue for age groups 8-12, 13-15, 16-18. For more information contact Dwayne Ferguson at (716)563-1834.

It’s Drill Team Championship Time!

The 2018 Drill team Championship and Step Show will be held on Thursday, March 29 at Kleinhans Music Hall. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at Doris Records, 286 E. Ferry Street.

No tickets will be sold at the door. The much anticipated event showcases the best in creativity and drill/step skills among the city’s youth. It is sponsored by the NICYO & Drill Teams United of Buffalo and Western New York. A portion of the proceeds will be donated for cancer prevention. Get your tickets today!

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Can You Hear Me Now? Before They’re Famous!

Buffalo teens will be presenting original work in a showcase performance, called Can You Hear Me Now? Before They’re Famous, on Tuesday, March 27 at 7:00 p.m. at the Shea’s Smith Theater, 658 Main Street. Young artists ages 14 to 21 will be performing in a wide range of forms from vocal music, spoken word poetry, dance, and rap. These young adult have developed their pieces and skills in a new, open mic, coffee house, called Can You Hear Me Now?, that is hosted weekly at Gloria J. Parks Community Center at 3242 Main Street since November 2017.

The Can You Hear Me Now? coffee house is a FREE, safe, supportive, artistic atmosphere for young people on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., creating a unique opportunity to meet outside of school hours in a positive and entertaining environment. Can You Hear Me Now? is directed by two local performer/instructors, Solomon Dixon and Da’Von McCune, from the Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology.Tickets are $5.00 at the Shea’s Smith Theater door, or in advance Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Gloria J. Parks Community Center, 3242 Main Street. For more information, 716-832-5085.

Health Sciences Charter School and Maritime Charter School Team Up to Offer Area’s First Charter School Football Program – GO FALCONS!

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The high school experience across America is rich with activities that go beyond academics.

The arts, social clubs, and athletics help round out classroom learning. Research shows that students who participate in extracurricular activities perform better in high school and college.

In a historic collaboration, the Health Sciences Charter School and Maritime Charter School have announced they are joining forces to offer a football program for the 2018/2019 school year.

The boys’ varsity team will be part of the Class A North League.

“This is exciting news for our two schools and a first for the charter school community in Western New York,” said Dr. Hank Stopinski, founding Principal of the Health Sciences Charter School. “Football is all about teamwork and it was a real team effort between our two schools to make this happen.”

Ty Parker and Charlie Comerford will serve as coaches for the new team, which will be named the Falcons. Practices will begin in July at Masten Park. All games will be played at the opponent’s home field for the team’s inaugural season.

Students enrolled at the two schools for the upcoming year are invited to try out for the team.

“The Health Sciences Charter School and Maritime Charter Schools have clear areas of academic focus; however, both schools recognize the impact extracurricular activities play in attracting students and enhancing the high school experience,” Stopinski continued. “We look forward to welcoming students who share our academic focus and want to participate in an organized football program.”

The Health Sciences Charter School is now accepting applications for the current school year and the 2018-2019 school year. Get your application in before spots are filled! Lottery will take place on April 10th. For more information, visit www.healthsciencescharterschool.org or call (716) 888-4080.

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Why the Shooting Will Continue

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By Margaret Kimberley

pparently there is nothing worse in America than the act of shooting White people. Ever since the latest attack at a Florida high school there has been talk of little else. The school shooting enveloped every other issue and was used to vilify Russia, the FBI, Bernie Sanders and the National Rifle Association all at once. One cannot watch a Youtube video without being subjected to the NRA’s public relations juggernaut meant to quiet a population which had forgotten about shootings for a while.

America has a unique history with firearms. The settler colonial state enshrined gun ownership into the constitution because of a determination to maintain chattel slavery and the violent enforcement which had to go with it.

More than two hundred years later that imperative remains. All the sound and fury about gun control is useless because this society demands that the slave patrol never disband. There are even arguments made to expand it. Not only must we live with armed police officers but there are new proposals to arm teachers in the classroom. These same teachers target Black students for punishments and “zero tolerance” policies made necessary by the deeds of violent White people.

Everyone from the buffoonish president to members of Congress weigh in with ridiculous proposals because the obvious solution will not be permitted in this country.

The Florida shooter was diagnosed with mental illness but there are psychiatric patients all over the world. Only in this country does illness beget periodic blood baths that do nothing to change public policy. Unfortunately the Florida case is unlikely to be the last public massacre.

The mass shooting brings into high relief the grotesque nature of American violence. It far supersedes that of other nations called “free” and “advanced” and “civilized.” The terms are hyperbole but surely do not apply to this country which has little connection with any of these ideals.

While the hand wringing goes on about high body count events in public places, little is said about the 1,000 fatalities which are committed every year by the police. The police, who are now to be trusted with keeping Black children safe, kill an average of three people every day.

The White students who survived the massacre are rightly speaking out about their experience and attempting to break the institutional support for killing sprees. But Black protest against hyper policing and its inevitable death toll is dismissed. So is anyone who opposes U.S. military violence or that of its allies which take place in any number of places around the world.

The cause of the anomalous death toll here is not difficult to understand. This country is awash in violence because of angry, entitled White people. One would think that they were the aggrieved party. They certainly seem to think so with their explosive anger which can be directed at anyone at any moment. It is a lethal combination in a society on the edge of financial and ecological collapse without any principle which might unify the population to struggle together. As Glen Ford points out the opposite is true. Anti-Black racism tears even White people from one another.

The past history of a racialized polity makes solidarity almost impossible and chaos all too likely.

It is sad to wonder where the next example of sick carnage will take place but mass shootings are inevitable here. The combination of racist mental illness, denial and adherence to White supremacy will ensure that firearm violence continues.

The kabuki theater of the crazed duopoly system also puts guns in the hands of dangerous people. Republicans are rightly identified with the NRA, which donated $20 million to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. But Democrats have passed up opportunities to make good on their supposed desire to establish some form of gun control. Who can forget John Kerry in 2004 wearing hunting gear that made him look like cartoon character Elmer Fudd. Or that Barack Obama ended the ban on firearms in national parks. White voters in rural Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin who were courted by duplicitous Democrats ran straight to the arms of Trump and ignored the fakery.

Gun fatalities are emblematic of so much that is wrong in this country. Racism creates hypocrisy and a climbing death toll. The open lovers of White supremacy make their voices heard while two faced cowards court them in secret. The tragic public drama will go on and the bloodshed will too.

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

There is Hope...

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There are times when I feel like PRISONERS ARE PEOPLE TOO, INC. just isn’t doing enough to keep the community informed about the broken systems that keep us scrambling 24/7 for justice. The time and energy we expend to reform the Criminal INjustice system and the effort we put forth to fight Mass Imprisonment is extensive, yet our progress seems negligible. The work can be frustrating, and when I’m feeling distressed about it, something or someone comes along to make me feel inspired and rejuvenated and ready for the work at hand.

The last two weeks have provided that inspiration. PRISONERS ARE PEOPLE TOO, INC. was invited to a weekend working retreat at Powell House in the Adirondacks, sponsored by the Alliance of Families for Justice (New York City) to collaborate with several prisoner justice organizations from across the state in the continued process of planning a series of regional conferences designed to deal with New York State prison issues. These isKarima sues included, but were not limited to: healthcare (physical and mental), diet/ AMIN nutrition, solitary confinement, felony disenfranchisement, and treatment of the LGBTQ population. A special retreat for families who have an incarcerated loved one, is being planned for this June. Western New York’s regional conference will take place in Buffalo in April of 2019. Evidence of the work being done across the state gives me hope.

For several years, we have urged parole reform. When a prisoner goes before the Parole Board in New York, he/she hopes for release but may be denied. A denial can be appealed but, generally speaking, there is usually a 2-year wait before the next Parole Board appearance can be scheduled. We have written letters of support for men and women who have prepared themselves for a return to society. Our “Circle of Support for Reformed Offenders” provides encouragement for a person moving toward parole readiness. In addition to letters we sign petitions, make phone calls, and send e-mail messages to the Governor if necessary. Recently, Herman Bell, a political prisoner in New York, was granted release after numerous denials and forty-five years in prison where he earned several college degrees, coached football and basketball, taught Black History, English grammar, and writing skills to fellow prisoners, and even mastered the flute. The release of this respected elder gives me hope.

Now that I am feeling more hopeful, I am realizing how important it is to celebrate success.

Even in the midst of struggle and frequent disappointment, good things are happening. Our collaboration in the Adirondacks was a success! Brother Herman Bell’s release is a success! Every PRP2 meeting has been a success! Come out for our next gathering on Monday, March 26 from 7:00 to 9:00pm, at the CAO Rafi Greene Community Center, 1423 Fillmore Avenue @Glenwood Avenue in Buffalo, NY. (For more information: karima@prp2.org or g.babaeng@yahoo.com.)

Wake Up No More Sleeping!

Dear Editor: I must apologize and correct an inaccurate statement made by me in my last article: “Wake Up, No More Sleeping”. I stated that Donald Trump’s father came to the United States from Nazi Germany in 1940. That is incorrect. Donald Trump’s Grandfather had actually come to the United States from Germany in the 1880’s.

Fred Trump, Donald’s father was an avid supporter of Adolf Hitler and enrolled his family in the American version of Nazi organizations that supported Hitler. He was known to March in the German day parades in Brooklyn, New York and when old enough Donald Trump not only marched in the parade but became the Grand Marshal in the German day parade.

Remember America did not join the fight against Hitler until the very end and only twenty years earlier, German Americans and Irish Americans hung Black people from lamppost along Fifth Avenue in New York City during the white race riots of the 1920’s.

Yes, we’ve come a long way and we’ll keep advancing as long as we remember that we got a long way to go. Power to The People!

-BaBa Eng

dear editor

BLACK HISTORY continued from page 3 Conference, of which King is made the first president.

The SCLC becomes a major force in organizing the civil rights movement and bases its principles on nonviolence and civil disobedience. According to King, it is essential that the civil rights movement not sink to the level of the racists

“We wish to plead our own cause.

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(Little Rock, Ark.) Formerly all-white Central High School learns that integration is easier said than done. Nine black students are blocked from entering the school on the orders of Governor Orval Faubus.

President Eisenhower sends federal troops and the National Guard to intervene on behalf of the students, who become known as the “Little Rock Nine.”

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lina Agricultural and Technical College begin a sit-in at a segregated Woolworth’s lunch counter. Although they are refused service, they are allowed to stay at the counter. The event triggers many similar nonviolent protests throughout the South. Six months later the original four

protesters are served lunch at the same Woolworth’s counter. Student sit-ins would be effective throughout the Deep South in integrating parks, swimming pools, theaters, libraries, and other public facilities.

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EMPLOYMENT/HELP WANTED Business Manager/CFO CH2MHILL BWXT West Valley, LLC (CHBWV) (West Valley Demonstration Project) is recruiting for this FT position.

Manages and coordinates finance and accounting, procurement, prime contract administration, records management, document control and information technology functions. Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, Business or recognized equivalent, 12 years directly related professional experience at least 5 years in financial management, 3 years in DOE environment.

Deadline to apply is April 3, 2018.

To apply for this position go to: http://www.chbwv.com & click on “Careers” EEO Employer/Race/Gender/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation/Veterans/Disability. Drug Free workplace. U.S. Citizenship is required. This Organization Participates in E-Verify

Engineering Manager The Facilities Construction and Maintenance Office at Buffalo State, State University of New York, seeks candidates for the position of Engineering Manager.

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

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

Maintenance Manager The Facilities Construction and Maintenance Office at Buffalo State, State University of New York, seeks candidates for the position of Maintenance Manager.

Required Qualifications: • Demonstrated managerial skill in planning, scheduling, organizing and monitoring building repair work activity.

• Working knowledge of commercial/institutional electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems.

• Experience complying with OSHA, Asbestos and Health and Safety standards.

• Skill in problem solving, leading initiatives, enforcing policies, and managing work flow.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact positively with campus administrators, staff and students.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead, train, supervise, and evaluate subordinate staff.

• Valid NYS driver’s license.

• Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office (Word and Outlook); and computerized maintenance management programs.

• AAS degree in engineering; construction technology, engineering or closely related discipline; or progressive experience in performing and managing skilled building trades persons.

Preferred Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in engineering; construction technology, engineering or closely related discipline.

• Comprehensive experience supervising skilled building trades personnel.

• Experience troubleshooting and repair of commercial/institutional plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems.

• Experience with supervision of unionized employees.

• Prior experience in the development and oversight of higher education, or similar type physical plant facility operations.

• Comprehensive experience in building renovation.

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

CAO Emergency Services Program CASE MANAGER Performs department in-take process, interview clients.

Make referrals, provide seamless customer service.

Conducts presentations, establish placement goals. Coordinate linkages to community partners. Bachelors in Sociology or related field w/ 2+ yrs exp. in case management. Full time with benefits.

EMERGENCY FOOD AIDE- Part-Time Review and document eligibility for emergency food supplies. Maintain records.

Keep food properly stored until distribution, help with stocking and sanitation of pantry. High School diploma or GED. 6 months of related experience.

Please apply at CAO 45 Jewett Ave., Buffalo or email resumes to caohr(G)roadrunner.com PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS

Maintenance: Eastside Buffalo apartment complex seeks reliable PT maintenance person with basic knowledge of Electrical, Plumbing, Drywall and Painting. 20-25 hrs./wk., starting at $14/hr. Must have own tools, dependable transportation and ability to be on-call for occasional after-hours emergencies! EOE. Send resume and references to: HR, 215 Broadway, Buffalo, NY 14204 or fax to 854-2981.

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“NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF ERIE The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York successor in interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as Indenture Trustee for GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-LT1, Plaintiff AGAINST Janet L. Stief, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 2-2-2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Foreclosure Alcove of the Erie County Hall, 92 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202, on 4-102018 at 11:00AM, premises known as 184 Maurice Street, Buffalo, NY 14210. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Buffalo, County of Erie and State of New York, SECTION: 122.36, BLOCK: 4, LOT: 19. Approximate amount of judgment $57,088.84 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #800131/2013. Terri L. LoTempio, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-056852-F00 51879”

LEGAL NOTICE BID COUNTY OF ERIE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ADA IMPROVEMENTS Erie County Holding Center & Erie County Correctional Facility PROJECT NO. JH-16-10 Separate sealed bids for: General Construction, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical work for the above project will be received by the County’s Commissioner of Public Works in Suite 1400 of the Rath County Office Building, 95 Franklin Street, Buffalo, New York 14202 until 10:30 AM local time on Tuesday April 10, 2018, at which time they will be opened and read aloud. MBE/WBE, Apprenticeship program, and Local and Disadvantaged Workforce requirements may apply to this project. Additional information must be found at: www. erie.gov/dpw

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-LEGAL NOTICEThe La’Verdad Cafe/Deli LLC. Art of Org. filed with the SSNY on 1/25/2018. Office: Erie County: SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 115 Gold Street, Buffalo, New York 14206.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Latest date upon which the LLC is dissolved.

Feb.14,21,28 March 7,14,21 -LEGAL NOTICEExtensions of Essence LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/27/17.

Off. Loc.: Erie Co. SSNY design. as agt. upon whom process may be served. Reg. agt. upon whom and at which SSNY to mail process: Extensions of Essence, LLC 48 Homer Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Feb.14,21,28 March 7,14, 21 -LEGAL NOTICEName of LLC: DTP Holding LLC Date of filing of Articles of Organization with the NY Dept of State: June 08,2017 The NY Secretary of State has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served.

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LEGAL NOTICE ST0X Fiile #51878 Plaintiff Barlow NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF ERIE Bank of America, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Lovette Barlow a/k/a E. Barlow Lovette a/k/a Lovette Evans a/k/a Lovette E. Barlow, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 4-4-2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Foreclosure Alcove of the Erie County Hall, 92 Franklin St., Buffalo, NY 14202 on 4-10-2018 at 9:30AM, premises known as 68 Sears Street, Buffalo, NY 14212. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Buffalo, County of Erie and State of New York, SECTION: 112.45, BLOCK: 2, LOT: 15. Approximate amount of judgment $50,316.13 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #806114/2015.

Margaret A. Murphy, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-086242-F00 51878

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF ERIE CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff -against- COREY R. OSTROWSKI; CURTIS OSTROWSKI, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated January 30, 2018 and entered on January 31, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Foreclosure Alcove, Erie County Hall, 92 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY on April 16, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. premises situate in the Town of Cheektowaga, County of Erie and State of New York, being part of Lot No. 19, Township 11 Range 7 of the Holland Land Company's Survey and according to map of "Longmeadow Part 3" filed in the Erie County Clerk's Office under Cover No. 1663 is known and distinguished as subdivision Lot No. 40, Block "A". Section: 80.2 Block: 17 Lot: 28 Said premises known as 30 ELLEN DRIVE, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY Approximate amount of lien $93,484.81 plus interest & costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Number 808052/2015.

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Motor Island Habitat Improvement Project in Grand Island, NY. Contact: ttibbs@markcerrone.com. Optional MWBE Meeting 3/28/18 at 3:30pm.

MBE:5%, WBE:5%. Proposals due to MCI by 4/2/18 at 5:00PM. BNIA Overnight Parking Project #12BA1715 in Buffalo, NY. Contact: joakey@markcerrone.com. Optional MWBE Meeting 3/28/18 at 3:30pm.

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LEGAL NOTICE U.s. Bank v. Bryant SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ERIE; Index No.: 816480/2017. Filed: 11/15/2017.

U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff, V. THE ESTATE OF MARY L. BRYANT; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MARY L. BRYANT; ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES; CITY OF BUFFALO; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; STATE OF NEW YORK; JOHN DOE (SAID NAME BEING FICTITIOUS TO REPRESENT UNKNOWN TENANTS/ OCCUPANTS OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND ANY OTHER PARTY OR ENTITY OF ANY KIND, IF ANY, HAVING OR CLAIMING AN INTEREST OR LIEN UPON THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY), Defendants. SUMMONS AND NOTICE. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above captioned action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action may answer to appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. 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 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. To the above named defendants: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. Christopher J. Burns, a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of N.Y., dated February 15, 2017 and filed along with the supporting papers in the Erie County Clerk’s Office. This is an action to foreclose a mortgage on the property 336 Olympic Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215 also known as Section: 90.48 Block: 1 Lot: 24. Erie County is designated as the place of trial based upon the location of the property being foreclosed. Attorneys for Plaintiff: Stern & Eisenberg, PC, 485 B Route 1 South, Suite 330, Iselin, NJ 08830, T: (516) 630-0288.

NEW BUSINESSES LLC legal Notices

-LEGAL NOTICENOTICE of FORMATION of a DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY VPD RJG LLC Date of filing of Articles of Organization with the NY Dept of State: November 09,2017. Office of the LLC 7954 Transit Road, Williamsville, NY, Erie County. The NYS Secretary of State has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served. NYSS may mail a copy of process to the LLC at 7954 Transit Road, Williamsville,NY. Purpose of LLC: Renting and leasing real estate.

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LEGAL NOTICE

BID

DOCUMENT 00021 INVITATION TO BID NOTICE TOWN OF EVANS INVITATION TO BID The Town of Evans invites bids for a dredging project at its Sturgeon Point Marina. The work consists of providing equipment and labor to dredge built up material in and at the mouth of the Marina.

Sealed bids labeled “BID ENCLOSED: Town of Evans Sturgeon Point Dredging” will be received by the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Evans, 8787 Erie Road, Angola, NY 14006, dur-ing regular business hours (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m.) until 10:00 a.m. local time on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. The bids will then be reviewed by the Town Board at the next regularly-scheduled meeting. Bids submitted by fax or email will not be accepted. Note: This will be a 2-year contract. The dredging for year 1 of the ma-rina project must be completed by May 15, 2018 when the marina will be open for business. Year 2 will be completed in the spring of 2019 and will need to be completed by May 15, 2019.

The project is being funded in part by a grant from an Environmental Protection Fund grant admin-istered by the State of New York Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (NYS-OPRHP). It is the policy of NYS to encourage the greatest possible participation of minority and women-owned business enterprises in State funded projects. The General Contractor, by bidding on the contract, acknowledges his/her understanding and support for this policy and pledges to ful-ly cooperate with the Town of Evans in meeting NYS requirements as set forth in the Bidding and Contract Documents.

Bids will be received for a single prime contract, and shall be on a unit price basis.

Copies of the Contract Documents may be examined free of charge at the following location during regular business hours, starting on Monday, March 12, 2018: Office of the Engineer/Issuing Office Clark Patterson Lee Attn: David Johnson 26 Mississippi Street, Suite 300 Buffalo, NY 14203 Email: DHJohnson@clarkpatterson. com Phone: 716.852.2100 x 1305 Starting March 12, 2018, copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained ONLY at the Office of the Engineer upon payment of $20.00 for each set. Checks for Contract Documents should be made payable to: Town of Evans. Requests for the Contract Documents to be mailed shall only be made and sent to the Office of the Engineer. Enclosed with the request for mailing shall be two checks: one check made payable to the Town of Evans for $20.00 for the Contract Documents; and one check made payable to Clark Patterson Lee for $15.00 for handling and mailing fees, which is non-refundable. The Town Board of the Town of Evans reserves the right to reject any and all bids for any reason whatsoever and to waive any informalities in any bid.

By Order of the Town Board Of the Town of Evans Lynn M. Krajacic Town Clerk – Town of Evans

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By Andre "The Torch" Robinson Welcome to “Rise Up Right”, where we ignite the flames that you already have for sports by highlighting the latest local, national, and international sports news.

High School Basketball The high school basketball world allowed me to fulfill a dream that I always had in coaching. This was my first season doing so and I want to thank Christian Central Academy for believing in me. The awards banquet was held this past Thursday at Classics V. The players from my JV team who won awards were Cameron McKissic for being the MVP of our season averaging 16 points per contest. Matthew Samuel was the Most Improved Player as he doubled his PPG average from 7 to 14 in the second half of the season. The Christian Character award when to Joshua Baldwin who exemplified a great positive spirit all season long. Nathan Zeigler won the coaches award for his undeniable effort all season long. Also I want to

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thank Brendan Cook, David Ruhl, Andrew McFarland, Kaden Lewis, Joel Slocum and Frankie Tomaro for giving it their all during all the trying times this season. Josh Tyson who scored over 1,000 points for his season has declared that he will be joining Cairn University to continue being the great student athlete he is. Also Charly Hearon from the Girls varsity team eclipsed the 500 point club as well. Thank you Crusaders for a great season.

NCAA Basketball News This has to be the upstart year for WNY sports all around as UB and St.Bona both made the NCAA tournament of 64.

Even though St. Bona lost in the first round to Florida 7762, the UB Bulls pulled off the greatest victory in the NCAA tournament so far by blowing out the Arizona Wildcats 8968, a team that was led by DeAndre Ayton who is viewed by many to be the #1 overall prospect in this year’s NBA Draft. Will the Bulls be able to take to take down another pack of wildcats as they face Kentucky on Saturday? Also the UB women who received an 11th seed in the tournament will be looking to knock off

the 6th seed South Florida on Saturday NFL News This offseason has been the most exciting offseason in many years. The Buffalo Bills have found their replacement for Tyrod Taylor who became a Cleveland Brown last week.

The Bills signed AJ McCarron from the Cincinnati Bengals to a 2 year deal. Will McCarron be a good starting bridge QB this season as the Bills look to get another QB in the draft?

The Bills in this offseason so far have signed Star Lotulelei, Trent Murphy, Chris Ivory, and Vontae Davis. The Bills are looking to stampede back into the playoffs again for the second straight year. What moves should the Bills make in the draft to farther push this agenda?

If you are wondering what’s next? Make sure you continue to keep up with the latest in sports here with Rise up Right.

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Services Set for Alvin Harold Hargro Oct. 1942 – March 3, 2018 Alvin Harold Hargro, a retired housing specialist with the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority who was active in St. John Baptist Church, died March 3 in Sisters Hospital after a short battle with bone and brain cancer. He was 75.

Born in Buffalo, the ninth of 10 children, he attended School 31 and was a 1961 graduate of East High School. Six feet, four inches tall, he was a high-scoring forward on the basketball team. After high school, he attended Buffalo State College and played briefly with the Harlem Globetrotters.

After retiring from the BMHA, he became executive housing specialist with the St. John Fruit Belt Community Development Corp., which built new town houses near the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, and the Community Housing Development Organization.

At St. John Baptist Church, he served with the Trustee Ministry and the No. 1 Usher Board and was a former Keyman. He also was an usher with the Church Usher Association locally and at the state and national levels.

In recent years, he was a security monitor at the Rev. Dr. Bennett W. Smith Family Life Center.

Mr. Hargro ran unsuccessfully for the Buffalo Board of Education against longtime incumbent Mozella Richardson in 1989.

A skillful chess player, he won several championships. He also enjoyed watching all sports, especially basketball.

An avid traveler, he took numerous Caribbean cruises. He and his wife of 28 years, the former PearlieMae Jones, were engaged on Aruba.

He was a gardener and grew flowers. Ink spot roses were his favorite. He also was known as a sharp dresser and enjoyed visiting casinos and playing the lottery daily.

In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, Kevin; a daughter, Jeanne Ingham; a step-son, Victor D. Crews; a step-daughter, Shawnadre D. Crews; two brothers, Raymond and Robert; two sisters, Jonnie May Ferguson and Helen Calloway; 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was held Tuesday in St. John Baptist Church, 184 Goodell St

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Honoring The Past and Celebrating A Diverse Future : University District Councilmember Wyatt Launches Kensington-Bailey Historical Committee Inspired by the legacy the Kensington-Bailey area played in the growth and development of Buffalo and the American experience, University District Councilmember Rasheed N.C. Wyatt has announced the creation of a Historical Committee comprised of residents passionate about renewing the area’s character to reflect its uniqueness and diversity.

“Construction of residential homes and some landmarks in my district dates back as early as the 1890s. Preservation is about honoring the past and can be a strategic catalyst in revitalizing communities and preserving culture,” said Councilmember Wyatt. “Our goal is to promote public awareness of architectural assets and to encourage reinvestment in our neighborhoods.”

KTA Associates, a historic preservation consulting firm, is working with the committee through a Preservation League of New York State grant awarded to the University District Community Development Association, Inc. (UDCDA).

At the last committee meeting, KTA Preservation Specialist Annie Schentag presented an informative session on the history of district from its evolution from farms, timberland and the completion of the Kensington Avenue trolley in 1895 to post World War I when private real estate companies developed residential neighborhoods. Academically trained as both an architectural historian and an urban planner, Schentag has extensive experience in researching and writing National Register nominations, conducting Section 106 Compliance projects, and architectural reconnaissance surveys. Her work has thus far listed over 1,000 properties on the National Register of Historic Places in Buffalo, NY. “The work of the historical committee coupled with the ongoing research and survey work of KTA preservation specialists have the potential to strengthen our community's unique heritage, support homeowners and encourage small scale reinvestment in the neighborhood using historic tax credits.” said Darren Cotton, UDCDA Director of Community Development & Planning.

“Short-term plans are to continue to research places of historic significance and collaborate with local and state preservation agencies in conducting surveys, reporting sites and tracking progress,” said Doris Corley, University District Senior Legislative Assistant and Committee Chair. “Using our historic sites, we teach residents and the community-at-large that history is relevant in daily life and can be used to explore a shared connection among people,” added Councilmember Wyatt. “My vision is to celebrate a love of place and to promote conversations on creating a better future.”

The committee is seeking more members interested in preservation and promoting appreciation. Residents, youth and businesses in Kensington-Bailey neighborhoods who want to share in its history are welcome.

Meetings take place the second Monday of each month, 4 PM at Cleve-Hill United Methodist Church, 546 Eggert Rd. Buffalo NY 14215. If you’re interested, please contact the University District Council Office at (716) 851-5165.

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 21

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FRIDAY MARCH 23

SATURDAY MARCH 24

TUESDAY MARCH 27

Community Meeting With Tops Market Officials: 5:30 P.M., Merriweather Library. Residents urged to attend.

Public Meeting Notice: Board of the Westminster Community Charter School 3:00 p.m. M&T Bank, One M&T Plaza - 19th Floor, downtown.

CAO Women’s History Month Program: “the Sheroes of Buffalo, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., 1423 Fillmore Ave.; networking line dancing refreshments and more! Pamela James (716)3323773 for info.

Clothing Giveaway: Hopewell Baptist Church Annex, 1307 Fillmore (at Urban side entrance);9 a.m. – 3 p.m..

to 21 will perform. Tickets $5 at the Smith Theater door, or in advance. at Gloria J. Parks Community Center, 3242 Main Street. For more info 716-8325085.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Family Support Group: 7 p.m., St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4007 Main St., Amherst.

Majority Leader April Baskin Public Safety Roundtable Series: Topic Reexamining the Use of Solitary Confinement, 5:30 p.m. West Side Community Services Center, 161 Vermont Ave.

Hustle for Health Urban Line Dancing with Phyllis Caver at Gloria Parks: 3242 Main St, Buffalo. 12pm - 1pm. FREE for ages 55+ 832 -1010 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.

Urban Line Dance Classes: St. Phillips, 15 Fernhill ; 6-8 p.m.; Cheri & Darel 200-9702.

THURSDAY. MARCH 22 Foxie Brown Line Dance Classes: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Schiller Senior Center, 2057 Genesee St. 444-2046.

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.

Opening Reception for WNYUrban Arts Collective Inc. 2018 Annual Exhibit: 6 to 10 p.m.

The Main Street Gallery, 515 Main Street.

Chicago Steppin: Every Friday 7-8:30 p.m. The Pratt Center 422 Pratt St. Beginners/Intermediate Line Dance Classes Every Friday 6pm Bethel AME Church Hall 1525 Michigan @ E.Ferry Ernestine, Instructor SATURDAY MARCH 24 Fruit Belt Coalition Annual Spring Fling Garden Expo & Easter Egg Hunt: 12:30 -2 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 145 Goodell Street. Light refreshments.

Citywide Youth Open Mic: 2-6 p.m. Rafi Greene CAO Center, 1423 Fillmore Avenue. Ages 2-25 and beyond. free event hosted by Goodness.

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 Community Screening of Film “The Blackness Project& Panel Discussio Why Talk About Race? : 5 – 7p.m.

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo, 695 Elmwood Avenue. $10.00 - General Admission

D.A.D.S. Honorary Youth Breakfast and Awards Program: 10 a.m. – 12 noon at Bethel AME Church, 1525 Michigan Avenue .RSVP (716)563-1834.

“Celebrating Women Touching the World” 11th Annual Awards: Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, 7 p.m. No tickets sold at the Event.

MONDAY MARCH 26 African Consciousness Workshop: “Ida. B. Wells – A Passion for justice”; Merriweather Library Jefferson @ Utica, 5:50 – 7:50 p.m.; free admission; 883-4418.

TUESDAY MARCH 27 Can You Hear Me Now? Before They’re Famous, 7 p.m.

Shea’s Smith Theater, 658 Main Street. Young artists ages 14

WEDNESDAY MARCH 28 Free Your Mind Seminar Presented by Duncan Kirkwood : 6 p.m., 1423 Fillmore Avenue RSVP at (716)308-0506. Free and open to the public.

Hustle for Health Urban Line Dancing with Phyllis Caver at Gloria Parks: 3242 Main St, Buffalo. 12pm - 1pm. FREE for ages 55+ 832 -1010 Persistence Prep and Buffalo Collegiate Night At The Museum 5-7pm: Buffalo Museum of Science 1020 Humboldt Pkwy.

Women’s history read, science activities, digi play space face painting. Rsvp to mfarley@sciencebuff.org or call 896 5200 x 311 for admission details.

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