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Rochester History Makers

•Constance "Connie" Mitchell was the first African American woman to be elected to the Monroe County (New York) Legislature in 1961, The first woman and first African American ever to serve on the Monroe County Board of Supervisors—now called the Monroe County Legislature. In 1965, She walked along side Dr. Martin Luther King Jr from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in Historic Freedom March. Connie and her husband John Mitchell were co-founders of Action for a Better Community

•Maia Chaka is the National Football League’s (NFL) first Black woman referee. She is one of 2 women officials in the league’s 102 year history

•Beatrice Amaza Howard, Class of 1931, was the first African American woman to graduate from the University of Rochester. She went on the receive her master’s in education from Rochester in 1933.

•Isabella Dorsey incorporated the Dorsey Home for Dependent Colored Children in 1917.

•Anna Murray-Douglass, first wife of Frederick Douglass and Stationmaster of the Underground Railroad

•Activist Hester Jeffrey worked tirelessly to improve the status of African-American women. Delivered the eulogy at Susan B. Anthony's funeral.

•Valarie Akinlawon bought 170-172 East Main Street in 1976 and became one of the first Black women to own a commercial building in Downtown Rochester where she put her grocery store, Metro Market.

•Rochester’s Senator Samra

Mayor Evans Responds to Latest Officer-Involved

Shooting Death: Rochester’s Fifth Since 2021

A man died after he was shot multiple times during an encounter and chase with Rochester Police and Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputies on Monday afternoon in the Park Avenue neighborhood.

According to police the man was pulled over driving a vehicle potentially linked to two other shootings (no injuries) and pulled out a “hunting style” knife” when confronted by officers; threatened deputies then ran. He was shot to death on Barrington Street.

This is the fifth fatal officer-involved shooting by RPD since 2021. At press time RPD had not released the name of the man that officers shot. Mayor Malik Evans released this statement about the shooting:

Brouk in, 2021 became the first Black woman to be sworn in to represent New York’s the 55th Senate District

•Kathryn Green Hawkins, is the first African American woman in the Rochester Police Department in 1956, was promoted to lieutenant in 1964

•Aesha Ash is the first Black woman to become a permanent faculty at the School of American Ballet.

•Gloria (Jackson) & Andrew Langston in 1968, founded WDKX, the first Black-owned radio station in Rochester.

“Today’s officer-involved shooting in the South East area of our city was a tragic incident that ended in the loss of one life and other lives changed forever. My condolences are with the family and friends of the person who was shot and killed. I am thankful there were no other injuries during the dangerous events of today. I want to express my gratitude to the men and women in law enforcement, who run toward danger to keep others safe.”

An out-of-towner visiting the area told the media he saw the suspect come through the neighborhood.

“I didn’t see that he had anything in his hands. They just kept telling him to get down. When he came through the yard I was in the window so I got down low. I didn’t know what was going on at that point. So I just got down low.”

Police said the suspect displayed a shot gun towards officers in the backyard of a house on Barrington Street.

Supplemental SNAP Ending in February

HISTORY MAKERS: From left, Constance “Connie” Mitchell, Maia Chaka and Beatrice Amaza Howard.

AREA BRIEFS

USA Today Woman of the Year!

Buffalo’s Own Kareema Morris Selected for National Honor which recognizes women who" lift up people in their communities and across the country, making a difference in the lives of many. They show up and speak out for those who may not have a voice."

Buffalo’s own Kareema Morris has received the distinguished honor of being selected one of USA TODAY’S “Women of the Year for 2023 ; a recognition of women who have made a significant impact in their communities and across the country.

Kareema, known lovingly in the community as “The Equalizer,” is the founder and Executive Director of “Bury The Violence” which helps find missing and runaway children and adults of color.

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I’M STILL STANDING WOMEN EMPOWERMENT BRUNCH

Pictured above, Away Out Queens In Training Mentoring Program hosted its “I’m Still Standing Women Empowerment Brunch 2023” last Saturday at the Johnnie B. Wiley Pavilion. Hosted by Pastor Bertha Brinson, the honorees were Felicia Williamson, owner of My Precious Angels Daycare; Ska’kyra M. Aughtry, Environmental Service Manager at Buffalo General Medical; and Leah Daniels, founder and Executive Director of Fostering Greatness Inc. Ms. Aughtry was honored for saving the life of a stranger during the December 2022 Blizzard. Guest speakers included Zeneta Everhart, Nicole Mcilwan, Cassandra Ahmed and Tamera L. Dixon. Trinisha S. Brown is owner/founder of Away Out Queens In Training Mentoring Program.

PHOTOS URBAN STREET LEGACY DARVIN ADAMS

A Reunion Planning Committee being formed for Former Students Who Attended School 47

A Reunion Planning Committee is being formed for former students who attended School 47- Pratt. St. If interested please join us by callling Pearlie Mae Jones- Hargro at 716-842-1535.

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In 2013 Kareema’s 13-year-old niece Lanasha Rollerson, went missing. Buffalo Police said the 13-year-old was a runaway, she recalled, but her family disputed this, Morris and her family decided to take on the search themselves, knocking on doors, canvasing the neighborhood and following whatever leads they could find.

The same day the police released information about the missing teen, her body was found inside a garage behind an apartment.

“So we went from missing to homicide, and that became my area of now expertise because we know what we went through and the things we truly needed. The response for the community is that they really need it," said Kareema.

Kareema and her family ultimately turned their grief into action, leading her to start Bury The Violence, a nonprofit that helps find missing, runaway and trafficked teenagers. Bury The Violence also supports families that have been affected by homicide, by buying headstones and providing other resources.

By day, the 44-year-old community activist and mother of six is a clerical typist for Buffalo Public Schools. After she leaves her day job, her second work begins. With the support of her children, who range in age from 14 to 27 including two adopted nieces, she goes to the streets to track down missing people. From the grief her own family experienced, Morris knew she had to help others.

When asked by USA Today what her proudest moment was in doing this work for the past decade, she replied:

"The acceptance of my families, the way they look at me. They’re like, 'Listen, this is what I got going on, and I need your help.' Without the trust of the community, I couldn’t be who I am. I couldn’t do what I do. So my proudest moment is when they tell me how much I’ve helped them, how much they’ve accomplished, how they wouldn’t have been able to do this or they would have had no idea (how to get started). It really validates me to let me know that I’m on the right path.”

Congratulations Kareema!

(Excerpted from the on-line story about Kareema. Cover Photo Tina Macintyre-Yee For the complete feature go to https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/life/2023/03/16/honorees-for-women-of-year-2023/11426376002/

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Yaa Asantewaa Led The War of the Golden Stool Against British Colonialism

The story of Queen Mother Nana Yaa Asantewaa is a story of the modern history of the nation of Ghana, Africa.

In 1896, Asantehene (King) Prempeh I of the Asanteman federation was captured and exiled to the Seychelles Islands by the British who had come to call the area the 'British Gold Coast." Asantewaa's brother was said to be among the men exiled with Prempeh I, deported because of his opposition to British rule in West Africa.

In 1900, British colonial governor Frederick Hodgson called a meeting in the city of Kumasi of the Ashantehene local rulers. At the meeting, Hodgson stated that King Prempeh I would continue to suffer in exile from his native land and that the Ashanti people were to surrender to the British their historical, ancestral Golden Stool - a dynastic symbol of the Ashanti empire. The colonial governor demanded that it be surrendered to allow Hodgson to sit on the Sika 'dwa as a symbol of British power.

At this time, Yaa Asantewaa was the Gatekeeper of the Golden Stool. After this meetings, the Ashantehenes of the federation gathered to

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Queen MotherYaa Asantewaa

Kareema Morris

This week I released my 13th book, “The Only Detox Book You Need: 7 Proven Strategies to Help You Lose Weight, Have More Energy and Reverse the Aging Process.” It’s available as an Ebook and on Amazon. As with every book release, I’m really, really excited! Check out the following Introduction !

Health is the greatest wealth, and we will create an environment where health and healing will thrive. In God and the ancestors we trust, all others must provide proof.

Kathleen Nicole

I am so excited to teach you the fundamental principles and strategies of detoxing. My goal was to make this book as simple and straight forward as possible, providing you with the knowledge and tools necessary to bring transformative and lasting change to your overall health and wellbeing through detoxing.

I will begin by explaining what a detox is and why we need to detox. I will discuss the role toxins play in the root cause development of chronic disease and premature aging. I will then explain why detoxing is NOT something you do for a few days or weeks with various products or supplements. Detoxing is a lifestyle that encompasses healthy, sustainable habits that can be incorporated into your daily and weekly regimens for the rest of your life. I will

then remind you of the often-forgotten magnificence of our bodies and reveal one of the best kept secrets in medicine. This will create a powerful paradigm shift in the way you view your body and your role in maintaining its health.

The next topic will include a discussion on the organs and bodily systems responsible for eliminating toxins. And lastly, I will share the 7 strategies or lifestyle changes that will effectively detox the body. These strategies are time tested and proven to result in weight loss, a youthful, healthful glow, more energy, and improved cognitive function. The 7 strategies are:

•Intermittent Fasting •Dry Brushing •Clean Water •Deep, Restorative Sleep •Hydrotherapy •Herbal Tea •Clean Eating

Our bodies are not malfunctioning, defective entities that betray us. We have the power to activate the gift of self-healing and create an environment where the body can heal itself. There are practical and simple, yet very effective strategies that can be applied to our everyday life to experience health and healing.

When you begin to implement these detox strategies in your everyday life, you will experience healing and health in a way you never have before. I am certain after reading this book you will agree with me when I say this is the ONLY book you need to read about detox. Let’s get started!

Move Over Fentanyl…

”Tranq Dope” aka the “Zombie Drug” is here… The New York Times reported last month that in Philadelphia and increasingly in drug hot zones around the country, an animal tranquilizer called xylazine — known by street names like “tranq,” “tranq dope” and “zombie drug” — is infiltrating street drugs and being mixed with fentanyl, making its impact even more devastating; deepening the addiction and causing wounds so severe that some result in amputation....

“The Only Detox Book You Need!” Proven Strategies to Help You Lose Weight, Have More Energy and Reverse the Aging Process.”

FAITH & FAMILY

D.I.V.A.S. For Christ Revial

From April 12 to 14 The D.I.V.A.S for Christ Inc. will celebrate their 14th anniversary with a three day “Redeemed and Ready’” revival featuring guest Revivalist Prophet Terrell Turner at Miracle Missions Full Gospel Church, 406 Sycamore Street where Overseer James A. Lewis is Senior Pastor. The host is Pastor Marquitta Whitehead.

Free Breakfast at Metro

All are invited to join for our community “Breakfast at Metro.” Please join us at Metropolitan UM Church, 657 Best St. on Saturday, March 25 from 10a.m.-12noon. The special guest speaker will be Fillmore District Councilman Mitch Nowakowski. This is a community event is open to

“Women Of God Empowered to Serve”

The Lutheran Church of Our Savior will present its Women's Day Worship Service Sunday, March 26 at 11 a.m. The theme, “Women of God Empowered to Serve” will feature a stirring and uplifting worship service through music, movement and testimony as women witness to the power of God and how God's goodness has changed lives. The guest speakers will include the County Legislature Chair April Baskin, Renee Pettis-Jones, Zeneta Everhart, Sandy White and Naila Ansari. Women of all ages are invited to worship with us.!

Buffalo Youth and Young Adult Reunion Picnic

The Buffalo Youth and Young Adult Reunion Picnic Meet-

Baha'i Communities Around the World Celebrate “New DAY”!

The Baha'i Communities around the world celebrate the end of their 19-day annual period of Fasting on the Holy Day of "Naw-Ruz" Which means "New Day". It coincides with the first full day of Spring Equinox. This year it was celebrated on March 21.

"O people of the world! We have enjoined upon you fasting during a brief period, and at its close have designated for you Naw-Ruz as a feast." - Baha'u'llah

New Hope Baptist Correction

New Hope Baptist Church, 1122 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls, celebrated its 86th Church Anniversary March 19,

MAY

East Side Bike Ride, May 6, MLK Park@ THE MLK Head, Meet: 9:30 a.m.- Ride 10 a.m. JOIN US!

JUNE

•University United Festival Saturday, June 10 and Sunday, June 11 Vendor applications deadline May 22. (716)245-8332 or via email at mread@buffalony.gov

•Juneteenth Festival all day Saturday June 17 & Sunday June 18, MLK Park www.juneteenthofbuffalo.com, (716)891-891.FREE

•Family Fishing Day June 24 & 25, 10 a.m.-3p.m. Broderick Park, Foot of Ferry near Niagara.

JULY

•Healing By The Water Broderick Park Summer Freedom Celebration every Thursday & Sunday 5-8 p.m. July 7-September 7, Foot of Ferry near Niagara St. FREE

AUGUST

•Westy’s Sycamore Family & Friends Reunion August 4 Meet & Greet, 419 Monroe 6-9pm; August 5 Reunion Cookout MLK Park Noon-8PM For Info: (716)7830099; (716)602-8119; (716)892-8311; (716)247-0258 FREE

•Pan Afrikan Festival Saturday, August 5, hosted by A.B.O.V.E. @ Highland Bowl, 1137 South Ave. Rochester, 11am - 8 p.m. Visit PANAFFESTIVAL.ORG

Buffalo Center for Health Equity to Host “Black Lives, Black Lungs”: A Community Conversation on Menthol Cigarettes

Pastor George Nicholas of the Buffalo Center for Health Equity will lead an important community conversation about the Governor’s proposal to ban menthol cigarettes in the State Thursday, March 30 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at Lincoln Memorial United Methodist Church, 641 Masten Ave.

The Buffalo Center for Health Equity is dedicated to eliminating race, economic, and geographic-based health inequities in Western New York by changing the social and economic conditions that cause illness and shorten lives among the sickest of the region.

One of the most impactful issues affecting the health of African Americans is menthol cigarettes.

It is estimated that smoking-related diseases kill 45,000 Blacks in this country every year. The primary culprit of this devastating health crisis: menthol cigarettes, which 85 percent of Black smokers prefer, explained Pastor George Nicholas, senior pastor of the Lincoln Memorial United Methodist Church and CEO of the Buffalo Center for Health Equity.

“Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal to ban the sale of menthol cigarettes in New York State is a bold attempt to improve the health and well-being of Blacks in this state, yet it is being questioned for its perceived unintended consequences,” said Pastor Nicholas. To address the concerns and confusion surrounding this proposed ban on menthol cigarettes, a community conversation, called “Black Lives, Black Lungs,” will be held on Thursday, March 30, from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at Lincoln Memorial United

Methodist Church, 641 Masten Ave.

The program will include a panel discussion and questionand-answer period.

“A ban on flavored tobacco, including menthol, is good for public health and bad for Big Tobacco’s profit,” said Stan Martin, Director of Tobacco

Free Erie Niagara for CAI. “Big Tobacco has done everything it can to keep menthol tobacco cheap and easily accessible to the Black community, and now it’s resorting to scare tactics that individual possession could lead to criminalization of smokers.”

“The purpose of this important community conversation is to shine an illuminating light on a proposal that will help our entire community live healthier, longer lives, and to clarify misconceptions about its unfounded consequences,” said Pastor Nicholas. “Enacting meaningful change requires authentic, collaborative relationships, and open and honest dialogue,” he added.

Panel participants in the program will include representatives from the Governor’s office, Tobacco Free Erie Niagara, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Tobacco Action Group (TAG) members from the REACH Ferry Corridor Good Health Project and a host of other tobacco control advocates committed to advancing tobacco free communities will also participate. Pastor Nicholas will moderate the discussion.

More details about the “Black Lives, Black Lungs” community conversation program can be found on the Buffalo Center for Health Equity” website at https://www.buffalohealthequity.org/

Pastor Nicholas

Black Women Lead: Sisters and The Leadership of Black Women Organizers

From the Black Panther Party to Black Love Resists in the Rust, Black women have and continue to play key roles in organizing for our collective fight for Black liberation in New York and across the nation. UB will welcome Black women leaders and community organizers to campus for an important conversation.

On Monday, March 27, join this important conversation with Ericka Huggins, Phylicia Brown, Claudia Williams, and Yasmeen Majid about the ways Black women have led and taken the well-being and liberation of communities into their own hands historically and contemporarily. The conversation will include a discussion on panelists' lived experiences as community organizers and about Comrade Sisters: Women of the Black Panther Party, a book that uses photography and stories to highlight the important contributions of Black women to the Black Panther Party. This virtual event will take place from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. EST Registration is required. A link for the presentation will be emailed to you in response to your registration as the event approaches. Individuals who register for the event will have a chance to receive a FREE copy of the book Comrade Sisters by Ericka Huggins and Stephen Shames or Swag apparel by Black Love Resists in the Rust. Go to https://ed.buffalo. edu/black-women-lead for more info and link to register.

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The Office of Council Member Rasheed N. C. Wyatt is proud and honored to salute Community Organizer and Neighborhood Advocate Doris Corley.

The Senior Legislative Assistant to Council Member Wyatt, she has 23 years of human service experience and 13+ years of community organizing. Ms. Corley holds a Master’s degree in Social Work and Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences from the State University of New York . She serves as the block club president of Bickford Edith and Alice Avenues with honor and dedication. Doris Corley treasures relationship building with residents and partnering with them in creating change and stability in the neighborhood fabric of the Kensington Bailey community. Doris believes in being persistent and demonstrates compassion in all aspects of her professional work ethic and to the people and community she serves. Congratulations!

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Chelsea Lovell is Host of WIVB’s “Daytime Buffalo”

Chelsea Lovell is the host of “Daytime Buffalo” a daily lifestyle show covering arts and entertainment, food and local businesses that airs at 3p.m. Mondays on Channel 4.

In a channel 4 release, Lovell is quoted saying, “I have always had a love for all things lifestyle, especially when it comes to art and entertainment! Western New York has so much to offer when it comes to food, explorations, arts, and entertainment, I can’t wait to share it all with you! There is never a dull day in the Queen City, and I am excited to showcase all that goes on.”

Lovell’s new assignment means she will no longer be on Channel 4’s morning program “Wake Up!”

Lovell joined WIVB-TV last August from the Elmira Express. “Daytime Buffalo” will be the lead-in for Channel 4’s 4p.m. News.

10th Anniversary of Salsa in the Park!

Salsa in the Park: Outdoors Summer Dance Party 2023

Who: “Salsa” Sarah Haykel, Director of Salsa for the Soul, and Jerome Williams

What: Salsa in the Park's 10 Year Anniversary, 2023

When: 1st and 3rd Mondays

June - August. June 5th and 19th, July 3rd and 17th and August 7th from 6:30-9 p.m.. August 21, Grand Finale Party, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. (weather

Permitting: may be canceled due to inclement weather by 4 p.m. on date of event). Please bring your own water in reusable water bottles.

Price: $15, includes dance lesson for beginners and dance social to follow, so you can practice your new moves. $20 for Grand Finale Party August 21st with live Latin music by Sol y Sombra.

Where: The Rose Gardens Pavilion at Marcy Casino, Delaware Park, 199 Lincoln Parkway.

Why: Join us for the 10th Annual Salsa in the Park, a special Latin dancing summer event, coveted by dance fans and nondancers alike. We begin with a beginners dance lesson followed by open social dancing to Salsa, Timba (Cuban Salsa), Bachata, Merengue, Cha Cha Cha, and Kizomba.

Bring your family, friends, partner, and colleagues, or come on your own. Singles and couples welcomed to attend, no partner necessary. Great date night idea! Prepare for an awesome night out in one of Buffalo’s most beautiful park locations, The Rose Gardens Pavilion, Delaware Park. See why Salsa in the Park has become one of buffalo’s most beloved summer events.

Beginners, singles groups of friends and families welcomed and encouraged. Partner dancing is an amazing way to meet new people, get exercise in a fun and social way, and be in the beautiful outdoors during the magical time of summer in Buffalo!

Sarah Haykel founded Salsa for the Soul in 2008 in Buffalo, NY. A Latin dance company with Soul, Salsa for the Soul, a part of Love Is Real LLC, serves thousands of people each year in WNY by improving people’s relationships through art, music, life coaching, movement, mindfulness and empowerment. Salsa for the Soul is proud to be in its 10th year of hosting Salsa in the Park.

•The Blues Alright Tour, Rochester Auditorium Theatre, March 25. Tickets available at the Venue Box Office and ticketmaster.com

•Royal Comedy 2023 featuring Arnez J., Bruce Bruce, Sommore, Lavell Crawford, March 31. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com and he Box Office. See ad Page 2.

Marquis Hill New Gospel Revisited Friday, April 14 at 8 pm at Kleinhans 3 Symphony Circle in the Mary Seaton Room. Tickets $22- $37. For information call 716-885-5000 or visit kleinhansbuffalo.org

Salsa” Sarah and Jerome Williams

Chelsea Lovell

Burchfield Penney Art Center Receives Award of Distinction

Surrounding the LEROI: Living in Color Exhibition and Supporting Programming

The Burchfield Penney Art Center was among the recipients of fourteen awards made in 2023 that celebrate unique leadership, dedicated community service, transformational visitor experiences, community engagement, and innovative programs that use collections to tell stories of everyone who calls New York home.

The award recognizes the work surrounding the LEROI: Living in Color exhibition and the supporting programming.

“This award not only highlights the impact of arts organizations throughout our city working in concert, but the leadership of the exhibition curator Tiffany Gaines, and the voices of young people,” stated Burchfield Penney Executive Director Scott Propeack.

The career retrospective showcases paintings of internationally acclaimed Buffalo artist, LeRoi Johnson, as well as the work of over 40 local youth artists from Buffalo Center for Art and Technology (BCAT), Squeaky Wheel Film and Media Art Center (Squeaky Wheel), Just Buffalo Literary Center (Just Buffalo), and the Buffalo Public Schools (BPS). The exhibition and supporting programming address important conversations around themes like identity, social justice, and community.

“We share this honor with our community partners, the instructors, and youth artists,” stated Tiffany Gaines, curator of the exhibition. “The communal spirit present in LeRoi Johnson’s work is expanded even further with our innovative partnerships, which bring diverse voices of the next generation into the conversation. The profound and imaginative contributions of each student enrich this project and continue to inspire us to engage our community in new ways.”

If you have not made it to see LEROI Living in Color yet this is the final weekend you can view the show! Visit burchfielfpenney.org for more information and see the exhibit on view until March 26!

Black Hair and Story Telling As a Form of Social Activism

UB Counseling Services is thrilled to bring St. Clair Detrick-Jules to campus for Women’s History Month for a the anticipated event, Black Hair and Story Telling, A Form of Social Activism March 29 from 7:00 –9:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) in the Student Union Theater and Lobby (North Campus).

St. Clair Detrick-Jules is the author of "My Beautiful Black Hair: 101 Natural Hair Stories from the Sisterhood" where she discusses the struggles, beauty and joy of Black hair. Her book offers an uplifting message to empower any woman looking to love herself just the way she is, as well as a love letter to Black women everywhere navigating their relationships to their own hair. Visit https://calendar.buffalo.edu/event/black-hair-storytelling-as-a-form-ofsocial-activism/ for more information.

LEROI: Living in Color curator Tiffany Gaines leads an exhibition tour with students from Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology, Buffalo String Works, and Just Buffalo Literary Center.

Executive Sweeps:

To Entrepreneur Jazslyn Leon, It’s More than just Cleaning…

When Jazslyn Leon started her commercial cleaning company, Executive Sweeps, in 2017 she was building more than just a cleaning business.

Born in Bethlehem, PA, Jazslyn and her family moved to Buffalo when she was a young girl. Jazslyn’s mother was a commercial cleaner who brought her young daughters to work with her in various offices, banks, and facilities.

“My mom is very particular. Watching her clean really taught me what clean looked like.”

She and her three sisters moved around a lot with their mother, bouncing between different houses and schools.

“Growing up, we were constantly moving all around. I remember attending a different school every year until the 6th grade when we moved into Kenfield public housing.”

All that moving, and a large amount of missed school resulted in Jazslyn falling behind in her education. The last full year she completed school was the 9th grade at McKinley High, then she dropped out.

But resilience is clearly in her DNA.

At 21 she received her GED and started college. In 2013

she graduated from University at Buffalo with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology, and then from Buffalo State in 2016 with her Master’s in Science Education. However as a working mom, teaching wasn’t enough to help her get by. She wanted to earn more money for her family.

“I started Executive Sweeps in 2017 for extra income, “ she said. “ I opened an LLC and went to town!” Jazslyn credits her tremendous work ethic to her mother.

“My mother is truly the best example of a hard worker. She never gave up. Watching her inspired me to start my own cleaning company, and my mother’s strength still motivates me. She is the definition of a strong Latina woman who will do what she has to for her four girls.”

As the commercial cleaning contracts grew, Jazslyn found it hard to juggle the full time teaching job, motherhood, and Executive Sweeps. In 2022 she took a leap of faith, resigned from her certified science teaching job, and decided to make Executive Sweeps her full time career.

Today, Jazslyn employs many young adults through her youth employment program, partnered with the Buffalo Urban League. She not only trains for the cleaning jobs, but mentors these young adults on financial literacy, and teaches them that opportunities are out there; they’re just not always going to be found on social media.

The most rewarding part of her business is being able to

mentor underserved youth, and providing them an opportunity no one else had before.

Jazslyn’s love for mentorship actually started while she was working on her Masters Degree, and was also a member at Americorp, working at Bennet High School with 9th grade students. She saw a direct correlation between her service and the beginning of building a stronger community, and she knew she could make an even larger impact.

Jazslyn believes that true wealth comes from knowledge and the ability to share it.

“When I stepped out into the community, I wasn't aware of the opportunities that came with being a low-income, minority woman…It's very important for us to share our wealth of knowledge; it's the only way to grow as a community.” When it comes to the future, cleaning is not the pinnacle for Jazslyn Leon and her team.

“My vision is to merge into a construction company and focus on employing people within their community to build their community.”

Jazslyn's passion for mentorship is driven by a ‘pay it forward’ mentality. The help she received helped shape the businesswoman she is today, and she wants to pass some of it on.

Her advice to budding entrepreneurs : “Don't stop, growth takes time. Stay focused, keep that momentum, and don't get scared to pick up speed, and run all those red lights!”

Executive Sweeps is now finding itself in the fast lane, but Jazslyn always takes a moment to remember, it’s more than just cleaning.

“Ancestry”

Honoring the strong women of our family whose love and hope for the future made our “best lives” possible.

Rubie “Morgan” Carlis (Mother)

Mary Beatrice “Moses” Morgan (Maternal Grandmother)

Barbara “Hunt” McKelvey (Mother)

Albertha “Mingo” Hunt (Maternal Grandmother)

Elzinay “Selmon” Carlis (Paternal Grandmother) Mattie “Holcomb” McKelvey (Paternal Grandmother)

Jazslyn Leon

“It's very important for us to share our wealth of knowledge; it's the only way to grow as a community.”

Former teacher Jazslyn Leon opened her commercial cleaning business to honor her mother, and now she is inspiring and mentoring a whole new generation of young entrepreneurs in Buffalo.

Charter Schools Fair

On Saturday, March 25, families from throughout the Buffalo-metro area are invited to learn more about the high-quality public charter school options at the third annual Buffalo Charter Schools Fair. The event, which takes place from 1-3 p.m. at the Buffalo Museum of Science, 1020 Humboldt Parkway, is free and open to the public.

Representatives from more than 20 local charter schools, serving children in grades K-12, will be on hand to meet with parents and students, and to help interested families apply for the 202324 school year.

Attendees will also receive complimentary admission to the museum.

This event is made possible through the generous support of sponsors DENT Neurologic Institute, Breakthrough Leadership Consulting, Uniland Development, Univera Healthcare, Target, and Wegmans.

New York's public charter schools currently serve more than 12,000 students in the Buffalo area and over 170,000 students throughout the state. Charter schools are free and open to all, offering specialized programming to meet the unique needs, circumstances and learning styles of all families regardless of income level or zip code.

Willie Hutch Jones Annual Science Fair

The Willie Hutch Jones STEAM Fair will be held at Burchfield Penney Art Center on March 25, 2023, from 11:30 am-2 p.m. Registration is free and open to all students from third to twelfth grades. . Participants must register by March 17. Go to whjesp.org to register and learn more. whjesp.org .

Wakanda Alliance Program

For youth 8 years and up, The Wakanda Alliance program is held every second and fourth Saturday at 1p.m. The program focuses on culture ,comics and community and exploring Afrofuturism. It's held at the Delavan-Grider Center 877 E. Delavan. Visit thegalactictribe.org

Youth Entrepreneur Pop Up Shop

Kenzpedia presents a youth entrepreneur pop up shop on March 26, from 12-6 p.m. The event will be at 1112 Kenmore Ave., Buffalo (parking in plaza off Colvin). For more information contact 716-717-5295 or 716-370-0073. Like and follow Kenzpedia Facebook and Instagram. Donations and sponsors welcomed.

Girl’s Citywide Saturday Basketball League

A free girls city wide Saturday basketball league sponsored by the Gloria J. Parks Community Center will be held for free, for ages 12-18, beginning March 28. Game times are 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Interested players or teams, please contact Kevin Ferguson 716-400-4159; Coach Sandra Nesbitt 716-228-4624; or Coach Shaniqua Ray 716-374-1329.

A Woman’s History Month Salute!

Join Us at the Next Prisoners Are People Too Meeting!

Buffalo’s Mary B. Talb

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National Anti-Lynching Crusader Is A National Story That Needs to be Told!

By Jennifer Parker

During the month of March, the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor’s goal has been to tell some of the stories of women leaders of the Corridor, with a national mission to bring awareness to the anti-lynching leadership of Mary B. Talbert, a fearless leader who not only made an impact in Buffalo as an active member of the Michigan Street Baptist Church but nationally and internationally.

Mary Burnett Talbert was an extraordinary civil rights advocate in the early 20th century, and yet her name is not widely known today. University at Buffalo researcher Dr. Lillian S. Williams, an expert on U.S. social and urban history, is working to change that.

“With the guidance of Dr. Lillian Williams, SUNY at Buffalo Professor, historian, and author, we would like to initiate a campaign to inform the world about Mary Talbert’s role in fighting the cruelty of lynching. The world speaks of Ida B. Well’s anti lynching work, but we believe that Mary Talbert's work should also be recognized,” stated Terry Alford, Executive Director of the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor. The Corridor leaders invite the Buffalo Community to join their efforts to correct history.

Professor Williams, PhD, is the biographer of Mary Burnett Talbert, Buffalonian and internationally acclaimed reformer. She is completing her research of Talbert for an upcoming biography on her fearless advocacy. In 2005 Dr. Williams helped to successfully nominate Talbert to the National Women’s Hall of Fame.

Talbert’s Women leadership Club connections were extensive. And the women were effective.

“One reason the woman were able to get things done is because people thought they just wore fancy hats and gloves and had teas,” said Dr. Williams. “Nobody understood the serious work the club women were doing…they wore the fancy hats and gloves and they did have teas but they were negotiating seriously to improve the lives of their people.”

In 1922 she called upon Black and White club women to unite to protect Blacks from the violent riots that had occurred in the aftermath of WWI. She organized the NAACP Anti-lynching Crusaders whose goal was to raise one million dollars to help stamp out the vicious crime of murdering innocent women and men. Her advocacy and work with women clubs led to Congressman Leonidas Dyer of Missouri introducing an antilynching bill into Congress in 1922. However, Congress failed to ratify the bill and Talbert urged women to use the power of their ballot to defeat representatives who did not support the bill. The NAACP awarded Talbert the Spingarn Medal for her efforts to preserve the Frederick Douglass estate and her efforts to fight oppression. She was the first woman to receive this coveted award.

One hundred years after Talbert's crusade, Congress finally enacted HR55, the Emmett Till Antilynching Bill. President Biden signed it into law March 29, 2022, making lynching a federal hate crime.

Dr. Williams said there is a campaign underway to have the Equal Justice Initiative Museum and national Memorial to Lynchings recognize Talbert’s roll in the anti-lynching campaign.

She also revealed that there is going to be a statue of Mary B. Talbert erected downtown at the Erie County Courthouse to emphasize her international renown.

Dr. Williams, who is also the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Chair of the Preservation Committee and author of Strangers in the Land of Paradise: The Creation of an African American Community, Buffalo, New York, 1900-1925 will be the featured guest Friday, March 31 at a brunch at the Buffalo History Museum, 1 Museum Court 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Seating is limited. Register on Eventbrite

WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH ENTREPRENEUR POP UP

On Saturday, March 25 Enjoy a “Girl’s Day Out” at 163 Broadway in the Michigan Street Heritage Corridor from 10am-2pm (bring your friends & family) Vendors / “SHE BUILT IT” panel discussion and Q&A/Refreshments/ Self-Care Activities/ Raffle Items/Children’s Corner A Mini Fashion Show by MMW Style Studio, Owner Nia Badger.

This month's meeting of Prisoners Are People Too, Inc. on March 27 will focus on the information shared with our community by Jalil Muntaqim at our January meeting. At that meeting Mr. Muntaqim shared information with us concerning the use of people in prison as slaves based on a "loophole" in the 13th Amendment to The Constitution of The United States.

Last month's meeting was cancelled due to weather conditions for all of us in Western New York. So, this month will be a follow up and conclusion to the discussion about how the acceptance of enslavement began and is maintained as a way of thinking today and how we can fight back to overcome the brainwashing and abolish slavery for once and for all in these United States. As I said in a recent article, all of us need to have the truth about our condition and our possibilities here in America as human beings who deserve a fair and equal opportunity to succeed and thrive. We helped to build this country and we fought in every war in which America has been engaged. We need you all.

On Monday, March 27, join the conversation and share the information. Meet with us at the CAO Rafi Green Masten Resource Center, 1423 Fillmore Avenue at Glenwood from 7:00- 9:00 p.m. Your presence is encouraged. This is a public meeting.

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discuss the British development. Upon hearing some of the Ashantehenes entertain surrender to the British demands, it is reported that the Queen Mother Yaa Asantewaa rose and said the following:

"Now I have seen that some of you fear to go forward to fight for our King. If it were in the brave days of Osei Tutu, Okomfo Anokye, and Opoku Ware, leaders would not sit down to see their King taken away without firing a shot. No White man could have dared to speak to a leader of the Ashanti in the way the Governor spoke to you this morning.

Is it true that the bravery of the Ashanti is no more? I cannot believe it. It cannot be! I must say this, if you the men of Ashanti will not go forward, then we will. We the women will. I shall call upon my fellow women. We will fight the White men. We will fight till the last of us falls in the battlefields."

The Ashanti-British "War of the Golden Stool" was led by Queen Mother Nana Yaa Asantewaa with an army of 5,000. While Yaa Asantewaa was captured by the British and deported, her bravery stirred a kingdom-wide movement for the return of Prempeh I and for independence. On August 3, 2000, a museum was dedicated to Queen Mother Nana Yaa Asantewaa at Kwaso in the Ejisu-Juaben District of Ghana.

BLACK HISTORY YAA ASANTEWAA continued from

Dr. Williams

Virtues of the Blessed Month of Ramadan

Ramadan Mubarak! “Blessed Ramadan”

The blessed month of Ramadan is upon us! Ramadan is on a lunar calendar which means that it moves up each year approximately 11 days.

Ramadan is a month of fasting for nearly 1.6 billion Muslims around the world. It is also one of five pillars of faith that is required for all Muslims. The five pillars are #1 belief in the One G-d Allah, # 2 prayer/worship (minimum 5 daily prayers a day, #3 Charity (2.5 percent of your accumulated wealth after reasonable expenses) #4 fasting the month of Ramadan and #5 is to make the pilgrimage to Mecca (at least once in a lifetime for those who can afford to do so).

Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset for a period of 29-30 days. Those who are fasting do not partake in any food, drink or relationships with spouse between sunrise and sunset. Muslims are to also refrain from arguments, foul language, intoxicants, all negative behavior and environments that can also invalidate ones fast.

If a person is ill physically or mentally, traveling, pregnant and or are on monthly cycles, they are exempt from fasting. Persons in this category are allowed to make up missed days by fasting additional days after Ramadan. For those whose health does not allow them to fast they can feed a poor person each day or offer other forms of charity to the needy.

The word “Ramadan” is derived from its root meanings which is, “burning” it also means to be purified and to grow. The fast is designed to burn off all of the impurities that have stained the soul and character of a person over the previous year(s). Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) has stated, “Whoever intends and successfully completes the fast of Ramadan, will have all their sins of the previous year forgiven by Allah (G-d)."

There are many virtues and benefits that can be obtained by those who partake in the fast. Firstly the focus should be on getting closer to Allah (G-d) because that is the purpose of each individual fast. Muslims are to be mindful of those who involuntarily fast and are hungry and needy, many who are homeless throughout the year. There are millions of Muslims in Ukraine, Africa, Syria, India, Afghanistan China, and several other countries who are at war and or under oppression during this Ramadan.

Prophet Muhammad said those who perform good deeds during Ramadan are rewarded multiple 70 to 700 times more than other times throughout the year. Fasting can be good for one’s health and personal development as you strive to become a better person. The Qur’an states “O you who believe, fasting is prescribed for you as it was for those who came before you that you may learn self restraint (devotion to G-d)” 2:183

During Ramadan, Muslims make an extra effort to be on their best behavior. Ramadan is a time to build discipline and to increase your spirituality. The Qur’an is a Book of Guidance for all humanity (not just Muslims) and was revealed to Muhammad during the month of Ramadan over 1,400 years ago.

Muslims are to read a portion of the Qur’an each day of the fast in order to complete the entire 114 chapters by the end of the month. Before reading the Qur’an one should seek refuge with Allah (G-d) from the evils of Satan and with sincerity to open oneself to the revealed words.

Ramadan is a time to replace low desires with high moral standards. It is also a time to improve upon your health by allowing your body the opportunity to thoroughly digest its food and to restrain appetites that have gotten out of control. Good behavior, getting connected to Allah (G-d) His natural creation and learning about the mercy of Prophet Muhammad’s character now becomes the menu of choice for those who are observing Ramadan.

When it is time to eat prior to sunrise (sahoor meal) or at sunset (iftar meal) there is no need to overeat. In fact you should eat a meal comparable to what a poor person would eat, to stay mindful of the needy. The body has a regulatory mechanism that adjusts your hunger appetites to the time(s) of day that you consistently eat. Although a person is eating and drinking less, the body metabolism slows down during Ramadan and balances the food intake to make it sufficient enough for a person to stay healthy.

Muslims are to be more charitable and more willing to perform acts of kindness and service to humanity during the month of Ramadan. At the end of Ramadan, Muslims celebrate by having congregational prayer followed a feast and three days of celebration called (Eid al Fitr) which means reoccurring happiness. It is a very joyous time that Muslims look to share food and gifts with family, friends and the community at large!

We wish the Buffalo community and all who are partaking in Ramadan a Blessed month and successful fast with generous rewards. Ramadan Mubarak!

Fajri Ansari is the Imam at Masjid Nu’Man in Buffalo, N.Y.

A New African American Cultural Center for Buffalo's Eastside

On Thursday, March 16, a group of community leaders, board members of the African American Cultural Center and building developers attended a presentation meeting at the center to announce the construction of a new African American Cultural Center on Masten Ave. The meeting was hosted by former Ellicott District Councilmember and Buffalo Common Council President, James W. Pitts. Mr. Pitts current role at the Cultural Center is that of Managing Director.

Hopefully, the new building, when it is completed in a couple of years, will put to rest the negative publicity the Cultural Center endured a few years ago, when a few individuals representing or employed by the Center, decided to air a few pieces of dirty linen in public. There are new board members and new employees now so maybe everyone connected to the Cultural Center now are working as the team they need to be in order to drive this project toward a smooth and successful completion.

The construction phase will start in 2024 and the building is expected to be finished by 2025. There are several phases of building new structures and the center will eventually be multiple times bigger with a children's theater, in addition to the Paul Robeson Theater and an event facility available to rent for banquets, weddings and reunions. The parking situation will be rectified with the acquisition of vacant lots adjacent to the center

Kudos to James W. Pitts, Managing Director of the African American Cultural Center, for pulling this team of architects, community leaders and developers together to achieve this dream.

New board members, along with renewed community involvement and input will be the recipe for an improvement in the services and programs that have been staples to the center's success and survival for a number of years.

I wish to give an earthly thank you to Ancestor- Queen, Ms. Agnes Bain, for her 41 years of running this community gem that has been an anchor in our lives since its conception, inception and opening, by community leader, Malcolm Erni, over 58 years ago.

Current African American Cultural Center Board members are: Marilyn Gault, Dorothea Baxter-Hughes, Michael Badger, Zeneta Everhart, Mark Overall , Toni DuBis-Croom and Mark Dobson.

Where Are Our Leaders?

Dear Editor,

From the mayor right on down the line – Where are our political leaders? Where are the men who will stand up and speak out!

We have a young Black college student - his name is Tyler Lewis - who was killed, murdered, on the camps of the University of Buffalo last October. He lost his precious life at just 19 years old and there are way too many questions left unanswered. Was there a coverup? Who killed him? According to the DA he and some friends were buying marijuana from a “drug” dealer, a young White man. We know Tyler’s name, but who is the guy peddling “drugs” on the campus? He was never arrested and has not been charged in Tyler’s death.

I saw something about it on TV and how upset and hurt his mother was. Then I read about it in the Challenger last week and I was very upset.

Tyler’s family members, who are from out of town, are still seeking the complete truth. And so are many people in this community. That DA is horrible.

Why are we so quiet? Is it because the young man was not from Buffalo? I’m a senior citizen, and I don’t live in the city, but I’m still willing to fight for what is right! Justice for Tyler!

-Rayford Higgins

Upcoming Elections Present A Chance for Real Change…..

So who will we have as Masten Common Council member, India Walton or Zeneta Everhart? The race for the Masten Common Council District has become very interesting indeed.

To the current out going Masten District Council Member GOOD RIDDANCE! It’s been a useless administration. Parts of the Masten District as well as the other sections of the East Side look like Iraq after the invasion. And renaming it “East Buffalo” is no magic wand! Listen family, we have the power, but we don’t use it effectively. That power is our VOICE and our VOTE. If we can come together and be of one mind, and quit all the backstabbing shenanigans we can get a lot more done.

We need to look at who has the best interest at heart for every councilmanic district. What are the candidate’s real? We need to stop electing people who ask for our support and then get into office and forget who put them there! Elected officials are put in office to work for and represent the people. Don’t get it twisted. It’s not the other way around. Remember – the power is in the people. We have the power to vote them in, or vote them out. I’m just sayin’…

“Knowing when to stop, you can avoid any danger.” -Tao Te Ching

Raptors Tame Timberwolves

As the NBA winds down to the end of the regular season, the Toronto Raptors continue to march(pun intended) towards a possible playoff spot. On Saturday, March 18, Raptors danced with Wolves. What a sci-fi movie that would be!But I’m actually referring to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Prior to the start of the game the Raptors were in ninth place in the East and Minnesota was in eighth place in the West. Both Toronto and Minnesota need to continue to win in order to earn an opportunity to play in the playoffs.

With that being said the importance of all regular season games are ramped up. The game got off to a slow start as neither team could make a basket. Pascal Siakam broke the ice at 10:39 in the first quarter. Toronto ended up having a thirty two point lead first do to Fred VanVleet’s hot start. VanVleet had 15 points at the end of the opening quarter. The Raptors were ahead 32-23.

The crowd seemed subdued at that point and through the second quarter as Toronto and Fred VanVleet continued to control the tempo and scoreboard. After an OG Anunoby buzzer beater to end the half the Raptors led 66-58. Fred VanVleet had a game high 22 points at halftime.

But the Timberwolves had a lot of bark left in them as well as fight; specifically with the play of Naz Reid. Reid continued to respond with timely baskets for the Wolves. And at about 4:16 in the third quarter Reid gave Minnesota a one point lead. Until that point in the game VanVleet was carrying the scoring load. The infusion of Gary Trent Jr.’s offensive spurt in the period also helped.

A dunk by Naz Reid over Pascal Siakam towards the end of the third quarter seemed to have awakened Pascal’s shooting slumber. Siakam who was stuck on 13 for most of the game finished the 3rd with 23 points. Toronto led 94-85 after three.

Early in the fourth quarter with the crowd energized, the Raptors’ offense was howling with a sense of urgency. A steal by Fred VanVleet who passed it to Pascal Siakam who then assisted Gary Trent Jr. on an open three pointer at 3:02 left in the quarter muzzled any comeback attempt by the Wolves.

Toronto won the game 122-107.

DID YOU KNOW...

The history of Black quarterbacks in professional football is often charted in firsts: Marlin Briscoe started a game in 1968, James “Shack” Harris winning a playoff game in 1974, Doug Williams winning a Super Bowl in 1988. This year’s Super Bowl was the first to feature two African American starting quarterbacks- Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs and Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles.

Free Bike Racks!

GO Buffalo Niagara, a program of GObike Buffalo, is partnering with EastSide Bike Club to install 75 green bike racks at locations on Buffalo's East Side. If you own a business or property on the East Side and want to help make it easier for people in our community to bike, please Reach out to us at: (716) 256-2430 or brendan@gobuffaloniagara. org

Adidas Is Wondering What to Do With $1.3 Billion in Yeezy Sneakers...

The new chief executive of Adidas has $1.3 billion in Yeezy sneakers he doesn’t know what to do with.

Stored in warehouses around the world, the sneakers are a reminder of the once-fruitful tie between Adidas and Kanye West, the rapper now known as Ye. Since the first Yeezy Boost 750 shoe dropped in February 2015, his Yeezy brand became a defining force in the sportswear industry and an incredibly lucrative cornerstone for Adidas.

That ended when a fierce backlash against a string of anti-Semitic remarks by the musician forced Adidas to terminate the deal in October.

Boys and Girls 15-17 Youth Flag Football Academy

The free weekly boys and girls Flag Football Academy includes G7 Shirts and snacks. Drop off your youth to the Gloria J. Parks Community Center, 3242 Main St., Buffalo NY 14214, Sundays from 12-3 p.m. Great all year-round experience learning fundamentals like route running, flag grabbing, defensive coverage along with sportsmanship, character building and much more. Contact Coach Nesbit 716228-4624.

RISE UP RIGHT SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS

Let's Rise Up...!

Buffalo Bills Offseason Bills Mafia.

I remember the last article I wrote I stated that these questions would need to be addressed in the offseason.

Should the Buffalo Bills resign Tremaine Edmonds?

Is Tre White trade bait?

Is it time to move on from Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer?

What players on the defensive line will stay in Buffalo?

Is this the last rodeo for Devin Singletary?

Is Dawson Knox a second contract tight end?

Will the Buffalo Bills draft an offensive lineman in the first round of the NFL Draft?

Is Leslie Frazier really on the hot seat?

Will Stefon Diggs request a trade from the Bills?

Some of these questions have been answered already. Two weeks ago, Leslie Frazier stated that he would be taking a year off from football. Some people are looking at this situation as if this news was just a classy display of the Buffalo Bills letting Leslie Frazier walk. Sean McDermott announced that he will be taking over duties at the defensive coordinator position. He stated that he wants a nastier edge with this team, but does he really have the nasty attitude to deliver on said statements?

More and more as the days goes by it is looking like the Buffalo Bills will be losing Jordan Poyer. Jordan Poyer has been a top five safety with the Buffalo Bills. Just remember that it is cryptic season on social media. Don't fall for the traps.

There is also big news that's spreading around that Termaine Edmonds may also be leaving the team due to cap issues. Edmonds will have to be paid like a top five linebacker in the league and right now the market for that type of player is anywhere between $15 to $20 million a season.

The Baltimore Ravens reset the market when they signed Roquan Smith to a 5-year $100 million deal. Also, the Buffalo Bills have decided to extend All Pro linebacker Matt Milano to a 2-year deal worth $14 million a season. The move creates $6 million in cap space. But will it be enough?

Did you look on Twitter? Stefon Diggs is back at it again. One of the few leaders of the cryptic world, Diggs has unfollowed the Buffalo Bills on the social media site and pictures have surfaced that he may be interested in reuniting with his brother Trevon Diggs in Dallas. Remember Sports World this is the cryptic season. Stefon Diggs is currently a $45.4 million dollar dead cap hit and a $20.2 million cap hit in general. More answers to these questions will come as the off-season continues. For more Buffalo Bills news and all things sports please join me and the Rise Up Family Sports Network for a look at all the daily sports shows like Monday Night Madness and many more. Tune into the WUFO sports report every Sunday at 6 p.m., and every Monday and Wednesday night at 10p.m. for the late night version on Power 96.5FM radio.

OG Anunoby goes up for a slam in the second quarter over #12 Taurean Prince and #3 Jaden McDaniels. Photo A. Dorcely

Year 2023 – This is Real Estate!

Greetings and blessings to everyone!

It’s the new year and 2023 is here! Let's get ready for new beginnings! We may fall down, however we get back up again! Buffalo is more than able to bring on the pride of our communities and the City. We are known all over the world for our exuberance. As Buffalo's well-known artist Edreys Wajed stated in one of his projects, "stumble and run again."

Real Estate is the message of the month. We are seeing more properties becoming available daily for both purchase and rent. Here is a personal experience to share. During the first "snowy cyclone" event, we knew our homes would require steady attention due to an overabundance of snow: frozen, heavy to remove and causing trees to fall. City folks will also have to deal with frozen over sidewalks and driveways. We will have to perform seasonal maintenance on our own properties that is easy as long as you get ahead of the weather. For individuals who own property this winter season, here are some recommendations to get them beautified and prepared for the cold ahead.

As you begin to view your property, it is always best to:

1.Prepare a list of the items of concern regarding the interior & exterior, complete with photos if possible.

2.Consult with your homeowners’ insurance company to make sure everything is clear and up to date.

3.Consult with contractors to verify everything is in safe, working order, including windows, frames, steps, doors, and other parts of your home that may need a check.

4.Familiarize yourself with generators - how they work, how to trouble shoot them, how to make sure it is on. Consult a licensed contractor before connecting and using the equipment. Review all its instructions for safety.

Beyond making sure your home is ready for whatever weather the season may throw our way, here are some general tips for those who may have just moved out on their own or moved to the area for when winter rears its’ head.

Items you should always have on hand include:

1.Non-perishable food and stockpiled water, as well as food for any pets you may have

2.Candles, LED and other luminescent objects, flashlights and batteries as required.

3.Fire extinguisher in the home at a viewing distance; make sure to review all instructions and make sure you know how to use it before the weather turns by consulting a professional if necessary

4.Blankets and sleeping bags

5.Fully operative cars with a full tank of gas in case of evacuation orders

6.Cell phones with chargers and a charged power bank in case of power outage

7.Obtain locations, cell numbers, and any health information from family members that do not live with you and keep that in a safe place in case you need to contact them. Have a plan to check in on elderly relatives and community members when weather becomes inclement.

Helpful Contact Points During An Outage:

1.For gas furnaces, contact National Fuel at 716~686~6123. Be mindful that other forms of heating may not be safe for usage.

2.For electric issues, contact National Grid at 1~800~642~4272. Again, be mindful that other forms of electricity may not be safe for usage.

3.For water issues, contact Buffalo Water Department at 716~847~1065.It is recommended that you leave a faucet dripping during a heat outage; this will hopefully prevent any freezing from occurring.

Shondra Castricone Nominated Outstanding Black Educator

Former Buffalonian Shondra Castricone has been nominated this year as an outstanding Lockhart Independent School District Educator. She was among Black educators highlighted on Lockhart Independent School District, Texas social media.

A Culinary Arts Teacher/Dietitian, she teaches grades 9-12. She received her Associates Degree from SUNY at Alfred State College in Culinary Arts and two Bachelor’s Degrees from SUNY Buffalo State University in Hospitality Administration and in Dietetics and Nutrition.

Her mother, Lucille Q. Woods participated in the Buffalo Quarters Historical Society Reenactment of enslaved people escaping slavery in the United States to freedom into Canada, by boat, at the Foot of Ferry in Buffalo.

Shondra’s daughter, Jada Jones was a part of the first Black History Month program at Lockhart High school. Ms. Castricone hosted the school’s 2nd annual Black History month event and the students at Lockhart high school initiated its first Black Student Union this year. Shondra, a proud Buffalonian, is also a “#Bills Mafia” Buffalo Bills Fan!

Community Wide All Ages Spelling Bee

Mothers and Sons, Fathers and Daughters! Call or text to register today for auditions for the upcoming Community-Wide Spelling Bee for all ages. Contact Pastor TC, Director Of Educational Services, World Of Girls And Boys Leadership Inc. at 716.544.6160 Website: wogbeleadership.org

The Spelling Bee Competition will be held at Canisius College Montante Cultural Hall, 2001 Main Street April 30 at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are now available Online And via the phone number above.

Report: White Supremacist Propaganda Soared Last Year

Propaganda efforts by White supremacist groups soared in 2022 as such incidents reached a five-year high across the country, according to a new report by the Anti-Defamation League’s Center on Extremism. In the report researchers for the A.D.L. say they have identified more than 6,750 separate occasions last year on which white supremacist organizations distributed racist, antisemitic or otherwise hateful fliers, stickers, banners, images, posters or graffiti. That is a nearly 40 percent rise in similar incidents compared with 2021 and a more than fivefold increase since 2018, according to the report. -NYT

My intention is that upon gathering this information, you and your families will feel calm, informed, and safe. Now we can focus on getting ready for spring! Should you require any additional information, I am more than happy to assist you. Be safe and peace! Contact Me, Hawwao Wajed at askhawa@kw.com (Cell) 716~867~4377. Keller Williams Real Estate WNY 5500 Main St. Suite 108 Williamsville, NY 14221

Shondra Castricone

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

INDEX NO. 808902/2022

COUNTY OF ERIE

Plaintiff designates ERIE as the place of trial situs of the real property SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Mortgaged Premises:

107 SOUTH MAIN STREET, ANGOLA, NY 14006

District: , Section: 251.07, Block: 3, Lot: 15

NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING

Plaintiff vs. AARON J. ARCHILLA, if living, and if she/he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, "JOHN DOE #1" through "JOHN DOE #12," the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants.

To the above named Defendants

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $145,122.00 and interest, recorded on October 23, 2019, in Liber 13915 at Page 9291 , of the Public Records of ERIE County, New York., covering premises known as 107 SOUTH MAIN STREET, ANGOLA, NY 14006.

The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.

ERIE County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.

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 the mortgage company will not stop the 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: February 22, 2023

ROBERTSON ,ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff

OLUWATOBI ADEDOKUN, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590

516-280-7675

March 2, 9, 16, 23

LEGAL NOTICE Bid

NOTICE FOR BIDS

Gilbane│Turner will be soliciting Bids for the BUFFALO BILLS NEW STADIUM PROJECT.

Upcoming Packages for Foundations and Structural Steel include*:

BID PACKAGE 08C – Foundations

BID PACKAGE 08D – Foundations

Aux Building

BID PACKAGE 10A – Structural Steel & Canopy Roof

BID PACKAGE 10B – Structural Steel Aux Building

All businesses interested in bidding as a Prime/Tier-1 subcontractor must prequalify to receive an invitation to bid.

For an overview of the prequalification process, reference the Prequalification Navigation Guide at www.buffalobillsnewstadium.com.

We encourage NYS certified minority-, women- and service-disabled veteran-owned and local businesses to participate. Please refer to bid documents for full MWBE/SDVOB plan information. If you provide services relevant to any of the above packages and are interested in participating at a lower-tier level, apply to participate in the Meet the Primes session via the “Contracting Opportunities” section on the project website.

*Subject to government approvals

February 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23

LEGAL NOTICE BID

COUNTY OF ERIE ADVERTISEMENT FOR RE-BID ME/PL

Erie County Health Lab Building DD CC Renovations- Ph 3

PROJECT NO. 2021-855-02

Separate sealed bids for Mechanical and Plumbing 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 St, Buffalo, NY 14202 until 10:30 AM local time on April 12, 2023, at which time they will be opened and read aloud. MBE/ WBE, Apprenticeship program, Local & Disadvantaged Workforce, and NYS Vendor Responsibility Form CCA-2 A/B/C requirements may apply to this project. There will be no pre-bid site visit. This project has already been awarded for General and Electrical Contracting. Additional information must be found at: www. erie.gov/dpw

Supplemental Summons and Notice of Object of Action Supreme Court Of The State Of New York County Of Erie Action to Foreclose a Mortgage Index #: 813100/2022 Habitat For Humanity/Buffalo Inc., Plaintiff, vs Marshay Miller As Heir To The Estate Of Michelle Mosley, Unknown Heirs Of Michelle Mosley If Living, And If He/She Be Dead, Any And All Persons Unknown To Plaintiff, Claiming, Or Who May Claim To Have An Interest In, Or General Or Specific Lien Upon The Real Property Described In This Action; Such Unknown Persons Being Herein Generally Described And Intended To Be Included In Wife, Widow, Husband, Widower, Heirs At Law, Next Of Kin, Descendants, Executors, Administrators, Devisees, Legatees, Creditors, Trustees, Committees, Lienors, And Assignees Of Such Deceased, Any And All Persons Deriving Interest In Or Lien Upon, Or Title To Said Real Property By, Through Or Under Them, Or Either Of Them, And Their Respective Wives, Widows, Husbands, Widowers, Heirs At Law, Next Of Kin, Descendants, Executors, Administrators, Devisees, Legatees, Creditors, Trustees, Committees, Lienors, And Assigns, All Of Whom And Whose Names, Except As Stated, Are Unknown To Plaintiff, People Of The State Of New York, United States Of America On Behalf Of The IRS, M&T Bank, John Doe (Those unknown tenants, occupants, persons or corporations or their heirs, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, guardians, assignees, creditors or successors claiming an interest in the mortgaged premises.) Defendant(s). Mortgaged Premises: 314 Vermont Street Buffalo, NY 14213 To the Above named Defendant: 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 Supplemental Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Supplemental Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Supplemental Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Erie. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. TO Unknown Heirs Of Michelle Mosley, Defendant In this Action. The foregoing Supplemental Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. Lynn W. Keane of the Supreme Court Of The State Of New York, dated the Twenty-Second day of February, 2023 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Erie, in the City of Buffalo. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, dated August 28, 2009, executed by Michelle Mosley (who died on March 26, 2019, a resident of the county of Erie, State of New York) to secure the sum of $64,861.12. The Mortgage was recorded at Book 13462, Page 8589 in the Office of the Erie County Clerk on August 28, 2009.The property in question is described as follows: 314 Vermont Street, Buffalo, NY 14213 HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID

OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF.

SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE

The state encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work 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 Department of Financial Services at 1-800-342-3736 or the Foreclosure Relief Hotline 1-800269-0990 or visit the department's website at WWW.DFS.NY.GOV.

RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME AT THIS TIME. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO STAY IN YOUR HOME DURING THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME UNLESS AND UNTIL YOUR PROPERTY IS SOLD AT AUCTION PURSUANT TO A JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AND SALE. REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU CHOOSE TO REMAIN IN YOUR HOME, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PROPERTY AND PAY PROPERTY TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND LOCAL LAW. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to "save" your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner's distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. § 1303 NOTICE 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:

February 27, 2023 Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s) 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 The law firm of Gross Polowy, LLC and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose. 75443 March 16, 23, 30 April 6

LEGAL NOTICE Bid

NFTA Procurement Invitation to Bid

220068 – THREE FORKLIFTS

Download documents at https:// www.nfta.com/departments/procurement

COUNTY OF ERIE 95 FRANKLIN STREET BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

County of Erie, New York RFP RELEASE

The Erie County Department of Social Services (ECDSS) is seeking proposals from qualified agencies to provide School-Based Preventive Services. The RFP #2023-010VF can be found at http://www.erie.gov , or a copy can be obtained by contacting Judith Kolmetz at 716-858-7932, or via Judith.Kolmetz@erie.gov as of 3/24/2023.

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.

Proposals are due to the Erie County Department of Social Services by 4:00 p.m. (EST) on 4/25/2023. Submissions are done electronically.

Erie County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and waive any informality.

Marie A. Cannon, Commissioner of Social Services

LEGAL NOTICE

Bid

NOTICE FOR BIDS

Gilbane│Turner will be soliciting Bids for the BUFFALO BILLS NEW STADIUM PROJECT.

Upcoming Packages include*:

BID PACKAGE 11A – Exterior Glass

& Glazing (Entrances) BID PACK-

AGE 11B – Perforated Metal Panel System & Colonnade Wrap BID

PACKAGE 11C – Architectural Precast System BID PACKAGE 11D – Metal Panels BID PACKAGE 12 – New Stadium Site Utilities (Excluding Smoke Creek Line) BID PACKAGE 13 – Concrete on Metal Deck

All businesses interested in bidding as a Prime/Tier-1 subcontractor must prequalify to receive an invitation to bid.

For an overview of the prequalification process, reference the Prequalification Navigation Guide at www. buffalobillsnewstadium.com. We encourage NYS-certified minority-, women- and service-disabled veteran-owned and local businesses to participate. Please refer to bid documents for full MWBE/SDVOB plan information. If you provide services relevant to any of the above packages and are interested in participating at a lower-tier level, apply to participate in the Meet the Primes session via the “Contracting Opportunities” section on the project website.

*Subject to government approvals

March 23, 30, April 6, 13

LEGAL NOTICE

COUNTY OF ERIE

Department of Public Works

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSAL

Erie Community College North Campus Sport Fields Project No. 2023-956-01

LEGAL NOTICE

County of Erie Request for A/E Qualifications & Proposals Maryvale Drive (CR 194)

The Erie County Department of Public Works, Division of Highways is seeking proposals from Architect/ Engineer firms for the Rehabilitation of Maryvale Drive (CR 194) in Cheektowaga, NY. The RFP#2023CR194Design can be found at: http:// www3.erie.gov/dpw/. All correspondence, communications and/or contact with the County in regard to this proposal shall be in writing to Gina. Wilkolaski@erie.gov by April 3 at noon. Sealed proposals are due to the Department of Public Works at 95 Franklin Street, Suite 1400, Buffalo, NY 14202 by 2:00 PM, local time on April 6, 2023. Erie County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and waive any informality.

LEGAL NOTICE

Certificate of Assumed Name: Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 333;

ASSUMED NAME: JEFFERY DONALDSON

Registered at the office of Minnesota Secretary of State; Work Item: 1360892700020

Original File Number: 1360892700020

Filed 12/28/2022

Nameholder:Donaldson, Jeffrey Active/ In Good Standing

Certificate of Assumed Name: Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 333;

ASSUMED NAME: LYDIA DIANE JONES; LYDIA JONES and All Derivative

Registered at the office of Minnesota Secretary of State; Work Item: 1345663400021, 1345663800029

Original File Number: 1345663800029; 1345663400021 Filed 10/31/2022

Name Holder: Jones, Lydia Diane Active/ In Good Standing

Certificate of Assumed Name: Minnesota Statutes, Chapter333;

ASSUMED NAME; VICTOR NELSON

Registered at the Office of Minnesota Secretary Work Item: 1346200300021

Original File Number: 1346200300021

Filed 11/01/2022

Nameholder: Nelson, Victor Active/ In Good Standing

Certificate of Assumed Name: Minnesota Statutes, Chapter333;

ASSUMED NAME; CARIOL JEAN HORNE Registered at the Office of Minnesota Secretary Work Item: 1371463200028

Original File Number: 1371463200028 Filed 12/12/2022 11:59 PM Nameholder: Horne, Cariol Jean Active/ In Good Standing

LEGAL NOTICE BID

NFTA PROCUREMENT INVITATION TO BID

230027 – ROTARY SNOW

PLOW

Download documents at https://www.nfta.com/departments/procurement

The County of Erie is seeking qualification statements and proposals from interested firms to provide A/E design services for the ECC North Campus Sport Fields Project. Qualification statements and proposals 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 Wednesday April 19, 2023 RFQ/RFP submission instructions may be found at: www. erie.gov/dpw/

Certificate of Assumed Name: Minnesota Statutes, Chapter333; ASSUMED NAME; DEVIN JAMARI HORNERegistered at the Office of Minnesota Secretary Work Item: 1355486000021

Original File Number:1355486000021

Filed 12/12/2022 11:59 PM

Nameholder:ARR:CariolJean:Horne., Authorized Representative Active/ In Good Standing

NY Connects Independent Living Outreach Specialist

Help connect aging or disabled individuals and their Families to support groups and streamline access to Public benefits and application assistance. Asso. degree and human services exp. req. Resume and cover letter to WNYIL, Inc 3108 Main St Buffalo, NY, 14214 employment@wnyil.org EEOC

QA Claims Review Specialist

Assist w/monitoring, adjustment & correction Of claims & other claim related data. HS diploma & 3 yrs exp req. Resume and Cover letter to WNYIL Inc 3108 Main St Buffalo NY 14214 employment@wnyil.org EEOC

Senior Staff Accountant

Provide assistance w/the Accounting Dept in reporting, coordination & monitoring The financial activity of WNYIL. Asso degree & 2 yrs exp in Acct req. Resume and cover letter to WNYIL, INC 3108 Main St Buffalo NY 14214 employment@wnyil.org EEOC

Quality Review Coordinator

Assist program staff in maintaining Quality of services, documentation & files. HS diploma required. Resume and cover letter to WNYIL, INC 3108 Main St Buffalo NY 14214 employment@wnyil.org EEOC

EMPLOYMENT Veterans Affairs Career Fair for Medical Supply Technicians

VA Western New York Healthcare System will be hosting a career fair from 10am until 2pm on Friday, March 24th at the Buffalo VA Medical Center’s Gage Conference Room located at 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, New York. HR representatives will be available to interview Medical Supply Technicians (MSTs), specifically to fill positions within our Sterile Processing Department (SPD).

This career fair will be an expedited hiring process event, and qualifying candidates may be be hired on the spot pending background checks. Walk-ins will be welcomed. To prequalify for these positions, the Buffalo VA Medical Center seeks candidates who have at least 6 months experience as an MST, surgical, or operating room tech or have equivalent educational credits. If hired, VA employees will be eligible for relocation expenses and a 25% retention bonus after six months of employment. VA Western New York Healthcare System offers great Federal benefit packages and paid holidays.

For more information about the career fair, please call Rafael Lara in HR at 1-708-573-8579 or email him at rafael. lara@va.gov

Health Homes Care Coordinator

Help enroll consumers in a Health Home. Help decrease costs of consumers being Served in a Health Home. Bachelor’s & 5 yrs exp. Req. Resume and Cover letter to WNYIL Inc 3108 Main St Buffalo NY 14214 employment@ wnyil.org EEOC

MCO Quality Assurance Specialist

Monitor & corrective action for MCO Insurance billings within AR ledger. HS diploma req. Exp w/MC billing preferred. Cover letter & resume to WNYIL, Inc. 3108 Main St Buffalo NY 14214 employment@wnyil.org EEOC

Facilitated Enroller

Educate, engage and enroll individuals over 65, To address their needs for health insurance by Following LCDSS requirements. HS diploma & 5 yrs exp req. Resume and cover letter to WNYIL, INC 3108 Main St Buffalo NY 14214 employment@wnyil.org EEOC

Assistant Chief Financial Officer

Provide support to the CFO & Accounting Dept To perform a variety of admin & clerical tasks. Bachelor’s & 3 yrs exp in Accounting required. Resume and cover letter to WNYIL, INC 3108 Main St Buffalo NY 14214 employment@wnyil.org

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY

Grayscale Movers, LLC filed Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on the 23rd day of February, 2023. Office location: Erie County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served upon him or her to: 50 Fountain Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14202. Purpose: Moving used household goods. March 9,16,23,30 April 6,13

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY

Our Family Ice Cream LLC. Date of filing of Articles of Organization with the NY Dept. of State: 02/10/2023. Office of the LLC: 52 Floss Ave Buffalo NY 14211 office), Erie County

The NYSS has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served. NYSS may mail a copy of the process to the LLC at 52 Floss Ave Buffalo NY 14211. Purpose of LLC: Any lawful purpose. No specific duration attached to LLC.

March 23, 30, April 6,13,20.27

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY

The Caffe Elmwood LLC filed articles of organization with the NY Secretary of State on 01/19/2023. Erie County. Principle business location 957 Elmwood Ave Buffalo NY 14222. Michaela Phetteplace Schmidbauer is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. NYSS may mail copy of process to 179 Merrimac Street Buffalo NY 14214 Purpose: Coffee Shop. February 16,23, March 2,9,16,23

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THURS. MARCH 23

March Board Meeting the Board of Trustees of BRICK BUFFALO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 5:30 p.m., King Urban Life Center 938 Genesee Street.

SAT. MARCH 25

Buffalo Charter Schools Fair

1-3 p.m. Buffalo Museum of Science, 1020 Humboldt Pkwy. Free/ open to the public.

Buffalo Youth and Young Adult Reunion Picnic Meeting

1 p.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 701 E. Delavan

Michigan Street Heritage corridor WOMEN'S HISTORY

MONTH Entrepreneur Pop Up 10 am-2 p.m. vendors; panel discussion, refreshments/ Self-Care Activities, Raffle

Children’s Corner, Mini Fashion Show @noon

SUN. MARCH 26

WNY Women's March "Peace Is Worth It!" 1p.m. gathering at Niagara Sq. for march to Central Public Library, where program with speakers and performers will be held in the Ring of Knowledge with a children's section and tabling.

MON. MARCH 27

Meeting Prisoners are People Too March 27, CAO Rafi Green Masten Resource Center, 1423 Fillmore Avenue at 7- 9 p.m. Public meeting.

Line Dance Fitness, 12 Noon Gloria Parks Center, 3242 Main St. Seniors 55+Free (716)8321010 or hustleforhealth.com

NEW! Hustle for Health Line Dancing with Jazzy T 12p.m. at Delavan Grider Community Center 877 E Delavan Ave, FREE www.HustleforHealth. com

TUES. MARCH 28

Free Line Dance Class, Dorothy Collier Community Center, 118 E. Utica, BEGINNER 11a.m.-12p.m.; ADVANCED 12-1 p.m. (716)882-0602.

WED. MARCH 29

Public Meeting Notice: There will be a meeting of the Board of the Westminster Community Charter School on Wednesday, March 29 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at Westminster Community Charter School, 24 Westminster Ave., Buffalo, NY 14215.

WED. MARCH 29

Line Dance Fitness, 11 a.m. Gloria Parks Center, 3242 Main St.; Seniors 55+ Free (716)8321010 or hustleforhealth.com

THURS. MARCH 30

“Black Lives, Black Lungs,” A Community Conversation, 6 –7:30 p.m. Lincoln Memorial United Methodist Church, 641 Masten Ave.

FRI. MARCH 31

Northland Workforce Training Free Community Breakfast, 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m., 683 Northland, RSVP (716)436-3299 ext. 013 or dprewitt@northlandwtc. org

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Coffee and Conversations for Seniors African American Cultural Center and Ladies Let’s B.E.R.E.A.L presents coffee and conversations for seniors., 9-11am, 350 Masten Ave.

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