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National Tour of “Festival of Praise” Returns to Rochester for 3rd Year!

Activist Questions “State of Our Children” Report

ommunity actiavist/educator/columnist Howard Eagle has some “bottomline” questions about a recently released “State of Our Children Report” by Roc the Future. The report cites Rochester as having the poorest children in the nation for a city its size ; something that not only affects children and families in Rochester, local leaders say, but effects the economy of the entire region. The Rochester City School District. has been cited over time as being one of the worst performing districts in the state. The graduation rate is just above 50 percent. Jennifer Leonard said the children are in need of our support because they are our future workforce; they are talent that we are leaving behind. Roc the Future, an association dedicated to improving educational outcomes for children, is looking at these important areas - school readiness, preparing kids for the classroom, opportunities for children outside of school, and school attendance. As many as 8,000 kids don’t show up for class in the city school district each day. -Eagle ObservationsFor starters Mr. Egale urges the community to “read/study (the report) carefully, critically, and analytically!” He cited as some of his initial observations: “Look whose ‘leading’ --- the same people who are also ‘leading’ the so-called anti-poverty initiative, and the so-called anti- racism initiatives, and the so-called anti-oppressive-school-climate initiative --the exact, same folks.” -Trickology?“Jennifer Leonard, of the Rochester Area Community Foundation stated: ‘We won’t do well in Fairport and Greece if we don’t do well in the inner city.’ This sounds nice, but is in fact, a grossly-over-generalized, convoluted, conflated, distortion of reality,” said Eagle. “ That is, White children, and White families generally do well in Fairport, Greece, and throughout Monroe County’s suburbs, especially, and particularly within those that are lily-White, i.e., the more lily-White they are --- the better most children and families do (regardless of how poorly OUR children and families are doing in Rochester) --- period.” He continued: “Check out how our children are being viewed (not, first, and foremost, as human beings in need of sufficient, and appropriate help, and support), but rather as their ‘future workforce.They are in need of our support because they are our future workforce.’ Guess who that position is designed to appease, and convince?” “A bottom-line question,” he continued “ is, has this organization/huge coalition done anything that has significantly, and/ or positively, and permanently impacted academic achievement within the RCSD over the past five years of its existence? The answer is clearly --- ‘heck no,’ which is borne out by their own statistics --- not to mention the objective reality on the ground, which in some ways, is much worse than the phony statistics indicate. “Another bottom-line question is: How much money has been spent on this organization/huge coalition over the past five (5) years, and where (specifically) has the money gone, i.e. to whom ?”

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ack by popular demand, the Festival of Praise Tour is coming back to Rochester! The largest grossing gospel tour continues to break ticket sales records all over the country! “With all of the negativity happening in our world, gospel music helps to see us through and gives us hope that things will get better!” says Bobby Warren, President of B & R Productions, Inc. Festival of Praise 2016 will be held in Rochester’s Blue Cross Arena on Sunday, November 13. Featured will be •Donnie McClurkin - Grammy, Stellar, Soul Train, Dove and NAACP Image award winner. He is one of the top selling Gospel music artists, selling over 10 million albums worldwide.  •Fred Hammon, a multiple Grammy, Dove, and Stellar award winner and nominee as a performer, producer and writer.  •Hezekiah Walker, also known as the “Hip Hop Pastor” this Grammy award winner has

spent a lot of time at the top of the Billboard charts. • Regina Bell, originally a successful R&B artist who won a Grammy for "A Whole New World," the main theme of the Disney's animated feature film Aladdin, recorded in 1992. She has now crossed over and has become a successful gospel artist.   •Casey J, an up and coming gospel singer best known for her song "Fill Me Up," which reached number 1 on the Billboard Gospel chart. • Comedian Earthquake, a very popular comic who tailors his standup routine to cater to a gospel audience. Tickets are now on sale in Rochester at Alpha & Omega Christian Store, Visions Barbershop, Doris Records in Buffalo and Ticketmaster. B & R Productions, Inc.

is a Rochester based company that has promoted top notch concerts and plays locally. Established in 1983 by President, Bobby Warren and Vice-President Stacey Warren have been committed to bringing quality entertainment to Rochester. (See their ad Page 7)

•Baobab Cultural Center, Friday, November 4th, 7 PM The film 13TH is a 2016 American documentary by director Ava DuVernay. Centered on race in the United States criminal justice system, the film is titled after the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which outlawed slavery (unless as punishment for a crime). DuVernay's documentary argues that slavery is being effectively perpetuated through mass incarceration.

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Alumni Fall Revival

The theme of the Black Student Caucus of the Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School ALUMNI FALL REVIVAL is “Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; Love and faithfulness go before you.” Psalm 89: 14. It takes place at First Genesis Baptist Church 292 Hudson Avenue November 3-4, at 7 p.m. nightly with guest preacher Rev. Dr. Johnny Youngblood; student lecturers Minister Ethan Banister and Minister Stefan Weathers and guest choirs Zion Hill and St. Luke’s Tabernacle. SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS!

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Our ancestors fought and died for the right to vote.

Bloody Sunday: The Selma March for Voting Rights

Jesse Clipper Park Veterans Day Parade Veteran’s Day On Saturday, November 5, Veteran advocates and civic Memorial Tribute groups, along with Veteran The Jesse Clipper Park Veteran’s Day Memorial Tribute will be held on Friday, November 1 at 12:30 p.m. at the intersection of William Street and Michigan Ave. Veteran’s Day is a time for us to celebrate and honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. The celebration will include an honor guard, a 21-gun salute and the laying of a wreath. The sponsor of this event is the Jesse Clipper Women’s Auxiliary. Co-sponsors of the event include: The Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission and the Copper Town Block Club.

community partners and supporters, will march in the 2016 Veterans Day Parade in downtown Buffalo. The parade will honor all who have served in our military. The public is highly encouraged to come out and watch the parade, supporting all those who have fought for the freedoms we enjoy. The lineup for the Veterans Day parade will be located near the intersection of Virginia Street and Delaware Avenue, with step off at 11am. The parade route will follow down Delaware Avenue, ending in front of Buffalo City Hall. For more information call 862-8753 or visit www.buffalo.va.gov

The Black Lives Matter Chapter is hosting a Voter Rally on Nov 7th at 6 p.m. at Babeville 341 Delaware. The goals are to get young folks excited about voting on election day Tuesday, November 8, and to make the statement to all elected officials that the community will never vote for a candidate that wants to take us back to “Stop and Frisk”. (A policy where police can stop Black people and frisk them for weapons and drugs with no probable cause). Black Lives is partnering with Council Member Ulysees O. Wingo, and a host of other community organizations including Buff State NAACP, Young Black Democrats, and the CAO. -Vote Out LoudIn a related development, last Friday in another effort to encourage young voters to participate in the upcoming election, University District Council Member Rasheed N. C. Wyatt and University District Youth Council held a Vote Out Loud Young Voters Panel at BPS Fredrick Law Olmstead School. “The 2016 Presidential Election is probably one of the most crucial presidential races in history. It is important that young voters are able to comprehend all the debates and policies brought forward from these presidential candidates. Panelists discussed the electoral process and voter registration, impacts the media has in young voters, and the young voter perspective. “This election is critically important, and our young voters will play pivotal role in electing our next President of the United States of America,” stated Council Member Wyatt. The event encouraged and educated young voters to use their voice.

The Selma-to-Montgomery March for voting rights ended three weeks--and three events-that represented the political and emotional peak of the modern civil rights movement. On “Bloody Sunday,” March 7, 1965, some 600 civil rights marchers headed east out of Selma on U.S. Route 80. They got only as far as the Edmund Pettus Bridge six blocks away, where state and local lawmen attacked them with billy clubs and tear gas and drove them back into Selma. Two days later on March 9, Martin Luther King, Jr., led a “symbolic” march to the bridge. On Sunday, March 21, about 3,200 marchers set out for Montgomery, walking 12 miles a day and sleeping in fields. By the time they reached the capitol on Thursday, March 25, they were 25,000-strong. Less than five months after the last of the three marches, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Dorie Miller Rifle & Pistol Club to Host Film Screening Don’t Forget to Turn Your Clocks Back on Sunday! Daylight savings time ends this weekend! You’ll probably want to move your clock back before you go to sleep on Saturday or when you wake up the next morning (Sunday). The change is automatic for most smartphones, computers, tablets and other digital devices.

The Dorie Miller Rifle and Pistol club will host a screening of the PBS docu-drama “A Troublesome Property” on Wednesday Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. at the CAO, 1423 Fillmore Avenue. A discussion will follow: “Was Nat Turner a Revolutionary or Fanatic?” Aqiel A. Qadir is president. For more information call 704-954-3711

“IN UNITY THERE IS STRENGTH” The Unity Coalition Inc. was in Erie Pa. this past Saturday to help get out the vote and insure that folks come out strong for Hillary Clinton next Tuesday, November 8th!To quote President Barack Obama, “It matters who sits in the Oval office.”

From about 1900 to 1965, most African Americans were not allowed to vote in the South. This was especially true in the Deep South: Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina. White people in power used many methods to keep African Americans from voting including violence. Blacks who tried to vote were threatened, beaten, and killed. Dont let our ancestors sacrifices be in vain. VOTE Tuesday Nov. 8th!

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and Howard University, announced on Monday the results of the 2016 Howard University/NNPA National Black Voter Poll. Nearly 90 percent of Black voters plan to cast ballots for Hillary Clinton and two percent plan to vote for Donald Trump, according to the poll. The HU/NNPA national polling center, located on the campus of Howard University, made over 21,200 telephone calls across the United States from October 23-30, 2016. The HU/NNPA National Black Voter Poll revealed that the top issues influencing Black voters included the economy and jobs, income inequality, race and race relations, college affordability and high quality education in pre-kindergarten. Howard University faculty and students from multiple departments and disciplines including economics, political science, sociology, communications and media studies, were represented in the coordinated effort. “This multi-disciplinary team has drawn on its expertise to develop a comprehensive polling instrument designed to assess the opinions of Black Americans on the presi-dential candidates and other important issues facing the Black community and the nation,” said Terri Adams-Fuller, the associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Howard University. Highlights from the HU/NNPA National Black Voter Poll: • 94% of those polled plan to vote in the upcoming election Of those who plan to vote: • 89.8% for Clinton • 2% for Trump • 0% for Johnson • 0% for Stein • 7.2% for another candidate The respondents also identified their party affiliations: • 82 % Identify as Democrat • 2% Identify as Republican • 9% Identify as Independent (67% normally vote for Democrats, 5% normally vote Re-publican, 28% normally don’t vote for either major party) • 7% Identify as Other “As a result of this poll, candidates and those who will be successful in occupying the White House and controlling Congress will know the prioritized issues and nuanced concerns of the Black community,” said Rubin Patterson, the chairman of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. “We hope that these findings will shape their policy and legislative agendas starting next year.” Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., the president and CEO of the NNPA said that the NNPA-HU National Black Voter Poll is timely and very significant for Black America. “The fact that 94 percent of Black Americans polled indicated that they intend to vote on November 8, or have already voted during the early voting period is indicative of the importance of the right to vote in Black America at a time when there has been inaccurate speculation about how Blacks in United States view the 2016 national elections,” said Chavis. Chavis added: “This poll provides clarity on the national issues and the candidates for President of the United States. The poll verifies that Hillary Clinton is the overwhelming favorite of Black American voters over Donald Trump.”

17 Killed, 42 Wounded in Chicago’s Deadliest Weekend of the Year As October drew to a close, Chicago had experienced its deadliest and most devastating weekend so far this year, leaving 17 people fatally shot and more than 40 wounded, between Friday afternoon and early Monday, the Chicago Tribune reports. According to the report, up until this weekend, Father’s Day weekend had been the most violent in the city, having had 59 people shot, leaving 13 dead. The same number of people were shot this Halloween weekend, but those shootings resulted in more fatalities. Of the 17 people killed this weekend, seven were younger than 20. The youngest victim was 14-year-old Demarco Webster Jr., who was described by his principal as one of her best students. The Tribune reports that Demarco planned to run for student council and wanted to try out for basketball and was also being recruited for an NAACP leadership program. The 14-year-old was killed Saturday while helping his father move out of a building. Twin 17-year-old boys were also killed. As the Tribune notes, there have been at least 638 homicides in Chicago so far this year, 217 more than this time last year, data showed. At least 3,662 people have been shot in total in the city this year, 1,106 more than during the same period last year.

Challenger Community News • www.thechallengernews.com • November 2, 2016

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HEALTH MATTERS

To Buy Organic or Not… That is the Question “Eating organic isn’t a trend. It is a return to tradition.” The Farmacy

rganic is the new buzzword and it is everywhere. But what does organic mean? Is it necessary to buy organic food? And how do you know if food labeled organic is truly organic? When it comes to fruit and vegetables, these are very important questions that need to be asked and will be answered in this article. What Does Organic Mean? A hundred years ago, no one had to ask what organic food was because all food was organic! But much of that changed after WWII when farmers had the option to use synthetic, toxic chemicals originally developed as potential chemical warfare agents to manage weeds and pests. When food is grown using synthetic chemicals, they are “conventionally grown”. When farmers use traditional methods such as crop rotation and natural fertilizers to grow their fruit and vegetables, without the use of toxic pesticides and synthetic fertilizers, they are “organically grown”. Simply put, organic fruits and vegetables are grown as nature intended. What are the Dangers of Conventionally Grown Fruit and Vegetables? Conventionally grown produce has the potential to negatively impact our health and the health of our children. There are more than 17,000 pesticide products on the market. Ongoing, low level exposure to these synthetic chemicals may lead to health risks. The toxins from pesticides can accumulate in the liver and colon over time and can lead to cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and damage to the reproductive and endocrine systems.

Because c h i l d r e n ’s bodies and brains are not fully developed, they are especially susceptible Kathleen to the tox- RICHARDSON ins found in pesticides. The toxins remain in their bodies longer and can damage the nervous system and brain. Pesticide exposure has been linked to ADHD in children. Is Buying Organic Really Necessary? In my humble opinion, yes, buying organic produce is a necessity. Washing, rinsing, and peeling your fruits and vegetables will not lessen your exposure to toxic chemicals. Additionally, organic produce has more nutrients and antioxidants than conventionally grown produce and it tastes better! Now that we know organic fruit and vegetables are healthier and tastier, we must take into account the availability and affordability of buying organic produce. The Environmental Working Group has established two lists, The Dirty Dozen and The Clean Fifteen. These lists help address the issue of the affordability and availability of organic produce. The Dirty Dozen The fruits and vegetables on this list should always be purchased organic (if possible) because they have been found to contain the most pesticide residue. For example, the EWG found that single samples of strawberries showed 17 different pesticides: 1. Strawberries

2. Apples 3. Nectarines 4. Peaches 5. Celery 6. Grapes 7. Cherries 8. Spinach 9. Tomatoes 10. Sweet bell peppers 11. Cherry tomatoes 12. Cucumbers The Clean Fifteen The fruits and vegetables on this list have the least pesticide exposure and can be purchased conventionally if necessary: 1. Avocados 2. Sweet corn 3. Pineapples 4. Cabbage 5. Sweet peas (frozen) 6. Onions 7. Asparagus 8. Mangoes 9. Papayas 10. Kiwi 11. Eggplant 12. Honeydew melon 13. Grapefruit 14. Cantaloupe 15. Cauliflower How do I know if Organic is Really Organic? Beware of the words, “natural” and “locally grown”. They do not necessarily mean organic. If you attend a farmer’s market, ask if pesticides are used. Do some further investigating on products labeled “natural”. The USDA has strict standards farmers must follow to have the USDA organic label. Look for the USDA Organic label on your produce and food. All fruits have a PLU or price lookup number. If the PLU is a four-digit number beginning with 4 (ex. 4131), it is conventionally grown. If the PLU is a five-digit number beginning with 9 (ex. 91234), it is organically grown. The absolute best way to ensure your fruits and vegetables are organic is to grow them yourself. I hope to do that in the future but until then I will look for the USDA organic label, follow the Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen lists and look for PLUs beginning with the number 9. To buy organic or not was the question. Now we know, if organic produce is available and affordable, the answer will always be a resounding YES! Kathleen Richardson is a Certified Nutrition and Wellness Consultant, specializing in Weight, Hypertension and Type II Diabetes management and making the switch to organic and Non-GMO.

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Church Ushers Association of Buffalo to Host Mid-Year Evaluation The Church Ushers Association of the State of New York, Inc. and the Eastern Region Ushers will be coming to Buffalo during the weekend of Saturday, November 12 and Sunday November 13. At that time they will host nine states and hold the Mid-Year Evaluation Meeting here. This meeting is usually held in Baltimore or Boston, so the Church Ushers Association of New York and the Buffalo Church Ushers are very excited! The community is invited to come out and share with the organization on Saturday November 12 at Elim Christian Fellowship Church, 70 Chalmers Avenue where the Host Pastor is

Some of the proud members of the Buffalo Church Ushers Association at a 2015 event.

Bishop T. Anthony Bronner. The Pre-Memorial Concert on Sunday, November 13, also at Elim, will celebrate the 96th Annual Memorial Services. At this time deceased ushers, nurses and ministers as well as some pastors who have passed will be memorialized. Lunch and dinner will be served from 12 noon to 2 p.m. at a cost of $10. The New York State Ushers President is Sis. Betty R. Butler. The theme for this year is “A City With Unclouded Days.” The scripture reference is Revelation 21:1-5. Dr. Floristeane Anthony, is NYS Public Relations Chairperson; Linda Prince Roberts is NYS Public Relations Vice Chairman; Betty R. Butler is NYS Ushers President; and Hattie M. Green is Host President. See you there!

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Challenger Community News • www.thechallengernews.com • November 2, 2016

St. Philip’s to Present Caribbean Festival St. Philip’s Episcopal Church’s Caribbean Festival will be held on Saturday, Nov. 12 from noon to 6:30 pm at 15 Fernhill. Featured will be music dancing, fun and Jamaican food. The Jerk Chicken Dinners are $10 Four bicycles will be raffled, two adults and two children. For pre-sale dinner and raffle tickets call Jean Reese at (716)614-2240 or derreese54@aol.com This event is a benefit for St. Philip’s Outreach Programs.

Full Page ‐ $300 Lincoln Memorial All Afrikan Peoples Harvest Evangelistic Temple and Celebration Discussion and Potluck Dinner Community Church

The Social Justice Committee of Lincoln Memorial United Methodist Church presenters an All Afrikan People’s Harvest Celebration and Discussion Potluck Dinner (no pork foods or products, please) on Saturday, November 12 from 2-5 p.m. at the church located at 641 Masten Ave. Remember: “No matter where you come from as long as you’re a Black man or woman you are an Afrikan.” Come, let us break bread together sharing our indigenousness foods, our culture, dance, music, poetry, and song. Let us come together and discuss our concerns and issues in peace with love. For more information, please call Abna Taliba Asante (716) 856-3347, Akua Kamau-Harris (716)587-1099, or Charlie H. Fisher III (716)650-8889.

CAREGIVERS: THIS DAY IS FOR YOU! The Western New York Alzheimer’s Caregiver Partnership & Erie County Caregiver Coalition will offer a day of FREE workshops to help caregivers learn ways to reduce stress and make everyday chores easier. Whether your loved one is physically frail or has memory loss, you will find useful information. The workshops will be held on Saturday, November 5, from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Millennium Airport Hotel 2040 Walden Ave., Cheektowaga . Learn About Legal/ Financial Issues ~ Mindfulness and Caregiving ~ Dementia Sensitivity ~ The Cost of Care ~ Understanding Responsive Behaviors ~ Laughter Yoga ~ Creating a Back-up Plan ~ MORE! Lunch and materials will be provided. Reservations are required. Call 716-858-2022 or email caregiver@erie.gov

Funeral Services for Half Page ‐ $200 Jerry McGrier Funeral services were Quarter Page ‐ $125 held last Saturday in Prince of Peace Church of God in Christ, 669 Kensington Avenue for Attorney Jerry McGrier Sr. Mr. McGrier Sr., a former assistant Erie county district attorney and assistant state attorney general, died Oct. 23 in his Buffalo home. He was 61. He led an exemplary legal career as a staff attorney for Neighborhood Legal Services; the Erie County District Attorney’s Office where he served eight years; assistant state attorney general and later administrative law judge for Erie County Child and Family Services. He was retired at the time of his death. He was a former chairman of the Minority Bar Association of WNY. Attorney McGrier was honored with a Special Faculty Award from UB Law School and the Lawyers Service Award from the Minority Bar Association. He was listed in “Who’s Who Among African Americans” in 2004. Survivors include his wife of 34 years, the former Doris Jones; a son , Jerry Jr; three brothers Darren, Damon and Terry; a sister, Avis and a granddaughter.

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Center’s Women’s Ministry Anniversary

The community is invited to the Evangelistic Temple and Community Church Center’s Women’s Ministry 3rd Anniversary November 5 from 9 a.m. – 12 noon at the University of Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center 555 Ellicott Street. The donation is $10 and incudes a continental breakfast and lunch. There will be prizes along with a theme gift basket auction. This year’s theme is “Women As Warriors; Putting On The Whole Armor of God” ( Ephesians 6:11-18). The ministry has been in existence since November 2013 for the purpose of support, encouragement and inspiration to women inside the church and in the community. The special guest speaker will be Minister Carlette Bradley of The Edison Street 1/8 Page ‐ $70 Church. CertiCommunity fied Nutritionist Shelia Bass will also be in attendance to discuss the importance of developing good health habits. Reservations can be made by leaving a message at 8821432.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Courtney Turner as Rose and Shaenia Singletary as Destiny and the exciting young cast take a bow.

“The Destiny of Rose” Returns to the Stage for an Encore!

lemaedae Theater of Dreams LLC in cooperation with the Hearts for the Homeless, will be presenting an encore performance of the musical play “The Destiny of Rose” on Friday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. at True Bethel Baptist Church 907 E Ferry St. Written by Christopher B. Pearman and Phil Davis Sr. , Mr. Pearman (father and former manager of actress Raven Symone) directs some of Buffalo's best actors including Courtney Turner, Shaenia Singletary, Davida Tolbert, Deyonta Hopkins, Hugh Davis, Sherri Singletary, Tuhran Gethers and Shawn Greene. The musical contains all original music, executive produced by the musical director Anthony Taylor of KETE Worldwide Ent. with choreography created by Tanika Holmes, performed by some of BAVPA's most talented dancers and Taylor Moore. This story is about two girls, Destiny Storm and Rose Desire who are both going for the same dream they dreamed together in front of a New York brownstone to be music artists. Life leads them both to attend the Deveaux School of Performing Arts where their friendship is tested as they are both introduced to the evils of the music industry in the quest to live out their dreams. The next star is about to emerge from Deveaux’s school and Rose and Destiny are on a collision course to see if friendship matters more than fame. The musical play will be remounted Friday Nov. 18 at 7p.m. at True Bethel Baptist Church 907 E Ferry St.. Advance tickets are $20 and are available at Doris Records, True Bethel Bookstore and www.TheDestinyOfRose.com. Admission is $30 at the door. Those persons who bring an article of clothing in good condition will receive $5 off the door price. Part of the proceeds from the production will be donated to the Hearts for the Homeless mobile soup kitchen that feeds the poor and chronic homeless on the street, and $5 from tickets purchased at True Bethel Bookstore will be donated to True Bethel's Opportunity Bus Ministry. For group rate or reservation information call 716-402-TDOR (8367). Christopher B. Pearman, who began his career in public relations and advertising, set out, after a stint of studies at Georgia State University, to work in the Atlanta nightclub industry. He has since been producer and director of music videos, short films, and commercials. He has been creative consultant and director of sit-com episodes, such as “That’s So Raven,” the Disney Channel’s longest-running, most highly rated series. He has appeared on dozens of national radio and tele-vision shows, including Live with Regis and Kathy Lee. Phil Davis Sr. is the founder of Alemaedae Theater which has been presenting and producing positive events for the youth and young adults of WNY since 2007, while gaining exposure on Channel 2 News, Buffalo News, and The Challenger. Alemaedae’s productions have been used to raise money for foundations and not for profit organizations such as the Dominique Maye Foundation and Boys & Girls Club of WNY. A few of the company’s actors have gone on to star in popular TV shows on networks such as HBO, NBC, Showtime and Netflix and appear in major picture films such as Best Man Holiday, The Romans, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 and others./

Challenger Community News • www.thechallengernews.com • November 2, 2016

ON STAGE

Coming Up... Erie County Links Chapter to Sponsor Scholarship Dinner Dance

•Comedy Legend Paul Mooney will appear at The Groove Lounge, 1210 Broadway for two shows Saturday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Tckets are currently available at Doris Records, Eventbrite.com, or the Groove Lounge. Looking forward to seeing you there!

“Cruising With The Erie County Links” is the theme for the annual Night On The town Scholarship fundraiser sponsored by the Erie County Chapter of The Links, Incorporated at 6 p.m. Saturday, November 5 at The Adam’s Mark, 120 Church Street. Guests will be greeted I cruise ship style as they board “Ship Linkqualizer” to set sail for a fun ahoy evening of dining, entertainment, dancing and a night they will never forget. All proceeds benefit the Links Scholarship Fund and Community Service Projects. Barbara D. Glover is Chairperson Gladys J. Diji and Joyce Harrington Co-chairs and Janet E. Barnes, Chapter President. For further information call (716) 310-7297. www.eriecountylinksinc.org

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“The numbers don’t lie. The Mass incarceration of Black people in America is real. There are more Black men in jail, on probation parole or imprisoned than were enslaved in 1850.” Charged: The DA vs. Black America” BET Networks continues its award-winning “Truth Series” programming with the premiere of the compelling documentary, Charged: The DA vs. Black America, which will air November 7 at 9 p.m. There are over 2,300 prosecutors in the country, 95 percent of whom are white. And it is the prosecutor and the prosecutor alone who decides who to charge what charges to bring, and what the plea bargain will be. All of these negotiations happen behind closed doors. Charged: The DA vs. Black America, is an unprecedented look at the District Attorney. It is an unprecedented look at the power of the DA. Be sure to tune in ! For more information about #Charged and to watch the trailer, please visit http://www.bet.com/charged

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Jazz in the Sanctuary: The Colored Musicians Club will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Local 533 of the American Federation of Musicians in 2017. The Grand Gala, a Black Tie will take place April 15, 2017. Preceding the Gala will be: Jazz In The Sanctuary, Friday, November 18, 7p.m., FREE Canisius College Montante Cultural Center 2001 Main Street, featuring the Local 533 Jazz Orchestra. •Seneca-Niagara Casino: THE PLATTERS, Thursday, December 8, at 2 PM. Tickets $35

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The Pitch," the creative concept of Jennifer Parker of Parker Jackson Communications, is a new collaborative business plan competition developed to engage female and minority small businesses in the Buffalo area. It was presented by 43North in collaboration with Mayor Byron W. Brown, Erie County Industrial Development Agency (ECIDA) and New York Business Development Corporation and Excelsior Growth Fund. "The Pitch" was the official launch of the 2016 43North week, a week celebrating entrepreneurship and innovation

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Voices From Within Video presentation and Panel Discussion

Dr. Tessa Flores (left) the onsite physician pictured here with Dr. Ansari (center) and New York State Senator Tim Kennedy.

Community Health Center of Cheektowaga Grand Opening RALLY FOR PEACE: Council Member Ulysses Wingo (top left) addresses the Peace Rally in front of City Hall. Happi Images

A March for Peace in Support of the Movement for Black Lives

tudents, alumni, teachers, staff, parents, family and community members took part in a March For Peace in Support of the Movement for Black Lives October 24. Sponsored by the Montessori Community Association (the PTO of Bennett Park Montessori, Buffalo Public School #32), participants marched from the school, located at 342 Clinton Street to the steps of Buffalo City Hall. Program speakers included Buffalo Common Council Member Ulysses Wingo; Board of Education President Barbara Seals-Nevergold; Montessori teacher Jane Lytle; Montessori parent Chanda O’Donnell de Ramirez; Pastor Drew Ludwig. Board of Education member Paulette Woods marched with the group from school.The march was organized in solidarity with J. J. Hill Montessori Magnet School in St. Paul, Minnesota, celebrating the life and mourning the loss of Philando Castile, who was a valued member of their school community. On July 6, 2016, Philando was fatally shot and killed by a St. Anthony, Minnesota police officer, after being pulled over in a suburb of St. Paul. Castile,32 was driving a car with his girlfriend Diamond Reynolds, and her four-yearold daughter as passengers when he was pulled over . “The Montessori philosophy underscores the value of respecting all people and giving children freedom to learn and

discover along their own path. This philosophy was initially developed to meet the needs of poor, urban children and remains relevant regardless of race, income level, religious or cultural upbringing. Attaining equity and peace in our schools and community are crucial components to achieving the Montessori vision,” a statement from the school read. “The disparities that exist in educational outcomes for ‘racial groups’ require a conscious, concerted effort to overcome. Racial and ethnic groups are differently impacted by violence and poverty. Our first steps are to raise awareness and create an ongoing dialogue toward sustained, transformative action. A post-march call to action includes attending a public conversation, “Talking to Our Children about Race,” to be held on November 16, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at Bennett Park Montessori, BPS 32.”

On Friday, October 21 the Community Health Center of Buffalo opened its fifth satellite health center at its new location at 934 Cleveland Drive, Cheektowaga. Among the local, state and federal elected officials and business owners joining Community Health Center CEO Dr. Lavonne Ansari at the event were Congressman Brian Higgins, County Legislator Patrick Burke, Cheektowaga Councilman Tim Meyers, Site Director Laurie Luban, Assemblymember PeopleStokes Assistant Carmen Swans, and Tom Rutowski, Owner of Tile Pharmacy. The Community Health Center of Buffalo has four other sites throughout Erie and Niagara County - Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Lockport and Sanborn, New York. Congratulations Dr. Ansari and Dr. Flores!

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

Sing Sing Prison Inmates Address Gun Violence They'll never see the outside of a prison again,but that doesn't mean they can't make a difference Thursday, November 10, 2016 – 6:00pm Merriweather Library (1324 Jefferson Avenue)Presented by: Stop the Violence Coalition We Are Women Warriors & New Yorkers Against Gun Violence For more information contact Myra Evon RobinsonMoses mosesstvc178@yahoo.com or 861-4971 Or Paul McQuillen - PaulMcQEsq@nyagv.org or 716997-8659

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Suggested readings by Kenneth and Sharon Holley We have moved. Our new location is 1382 Jefferson Avenue (across from Jim Bell Cleaners). We are extremely grateful to Valeria Cray for providing space in her Salon to Zawadi Books. Some have greeted us with, “welcome back to the community.” Whereas, we have always operated this bookstore in the community (Main/Utica, Fillmore/Utica and Main Street), we are pleased to be in the business district on Jefferson Avenue. In addition to the fine book selection, we also offer calendars, Christmas and kwanzaa cards, kwanzaa supplies, puzzles, note cards, pencils, bookmarks, buttons and some ethnic clothing. Part of our services include a Storytelling Resource Center – a collection of books by and about the art of storytelling to assist area storyteller members of Tradition Keepers: Black Storytellers of WNY and Spin A Storytellers. To access the Storytelling Resource Center, an appointment must be made with Sharon Holley. Zawadi Books is open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 12-4 pm. For more information, contact us at 716903-6740. New and Recent Books •Writing on the Wall – Searching for a New Equality Beyond Black and White by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Raymond Obstfeld •Trombone Shorty by Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews. Children’s picture book biography. •Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, their lives and dreams brought to life by Ashley Bryan. Children’s book. •Nobody: Casualties of America’s War on the Vulnerable from Ferguson to Flint and Beyond by Marc Lamont Hill •Born Bright: A Young Girl’s Journey from Nothing to Something in America by C. Nicole Mason •The Magic of Juju: An Appreciation of the Black Arts Movement by Kalamu Ya Salaam. A way to learn the history of the Black Arts Movement from one of its major participants, Kalamu Ya Salaam. •Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching: A Young Black Man’s Education by Mychal Denzel Smith •Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and It’s Legacy by Heather Ann Thompson

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Guns and Violence

hen I was growing up guns were less likely to be used because at that time they were less glorified. Just like any product if you commercialize it correctly it will become profitable. Currently guns are manufactured to look like cool toys. If you give a child a cool toy he or she will play with it. In the streets you can find 9 millimeters, assault rifles, 22 calibers, 45 calibers, 38 specials, glocks, bullet proof vests etc. But the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan made a point that the country will give you just enough to kill each other, but not enough to take it over. You notice you don’t hear about people with m16’s, grenades, rocket launchers, army tanks, or nuclear weapons. That makes me wonder how people can secure a particular group of weapons and certain other weapons can slip through the cracks and end up in the hands of our children. It is not just the main stream of society that promotes this garbage in our community. We, the so-called heads of our households, we, the so-called O.G’s (original gangsters), and we, the so called highly favored people have to share the blame of this commercialization of death in the ears of our youth. We promote guns to be acceptable in our music videos. We promote guns in our music and JESSE just speaking out loud about guns is a form DOYLE of commercialization. We live in a society of trends. Remember when having the jerry curls was cool? Everyone walked around with sweat bags on their head whether they had curls or not. When baggy clothes became popular, everyone walked around like they had a baby’s dirty diaper on. My point is that all we have to do is make something sound cool and no matter how stupid it may be or whether you want to or not it will become a part of culture and society. One of the biggest mistakes that we make in the hood is we don’t even call certain objects what they really are. People need to understand when you give something a false title that dismisses the reality or humanistic side of what it really is. We give guns cool nick names like burners, lettuce, street sweepers, gats, and hammers. I’ll give you an excellent example of what I mean. A man that has never killed before decides to kill another man. In his mind he will not say “I am a human being about to take the life of another human being.” In order to carry out this barbaric act without hesitation he must take the reality or humanistic side out of the situation by saying something like “I’m bout to smoke this mf” (I’m about to kill this person). Police also refer to humans as subjects which makes it easy to pull the trigger. Violence is so out of control I’ve driven past homicide scenes with the body still laying in the middle of the street. At the same time, you can look at the other end of the street and still see children playing, not being distracted at the loss of another human being’s life. Over the years life has changed so much it’s not even funny. I remember the old heads used to say music calms the savage beast. Now it seems to just ignite the savage in us all. One of the most important messages we must get through to these young cats (our youth) out here is that they always have a choice. Sometimes it’s a tough up choice, but at the end of the day it’s still a choice. I know how it is to be riding with your crew (your friends) on a Saturday night, the beats pumping (the music is really loud), weed in the air (you’re smoking marijuana), drinking that yac (a bottle of Hennessey). Your eyes are so red when you look in the rear view mirror you see the devil himself. Now one of the bruthas you’re riding with sees another brutha he had a problem with sometime ago, but wasn’t built to handle it at the time (didn’t have enough courage). But now wit (with) the assistance of weed, alcohol, music, and the crew, along with a gun no one knew about until everyone was high, that brutha (a

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black or white person) was now built to kill (had the courage). At this point no one’s dead, at this point no one’s arrested. At this point you have a choice to make. That’s why you have to be conscious of the alcohol and the weed because the worst thing is doing life in prison over a choice you made you can’t even remember. The old school rules of the streets were never let impulse (a split second decision) decide your life, someone else’s life, or your freedom. Always have a plan, a backup plan, and a plan to back the original plan up. As I look back over my life I can’t really remember my mom ever directly telling me not to hustle. She always told me about the consequences of hustling (jail or death), or the fact that I wasn’t establishing any social security for when I get older (which contributes to later homelessness), or even the fact that I was never even raised to hustle. But one thing I will never forget she told me was “Jesse I’ll pretty much stand with you in

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just about anything you do, but don’t ever take another person’s life because then I’ll have to draw the line.” My mother valued life and that statement always stayed with me. But I know in my heart I was always capable of taking another man’s life. Not because I’m a bad person, but because growing up in the hood will unleash a person’s basic instincts of survival. We are all born as mammals, meat eaters, born to adapt, and also born to survive. I just believe there is an unwritten license to kill which is buried deep in the back of a person’s mind; especially in the main stream of society where to many people violence is nonunderstandable. But “the hood” is structured in violence, structured to breed criminal minds, in my world (the ghetto) we’re all criminal minded. That doesn’t mean we’re all criminals it just means we’re all capable of conducting criminal activity. That doesn’t mean because we know how to sell drugs we’re all drug dealers. That doesn’t mean because we know where to get the guns; we’re all killers. It just means when we watch the news and when we think about what it took just to get through another day; we don’t condone the violence, but to a certain degree we understand. (*Some words in this article were purposely misspelled. In my view this is important because some messages need to go beyond the educated eyes and ears and attract the un-attractable.)

Those who have gone before Us: To Vote or Not to Vote…

believe not only did they fight for our right to VOTE. I believe those who went before us wanted Blacks to arrive at a level of sophistication in how we cast our votes as a people here on American soil in 2016. I ask the question – what do YOU get Samuel A. for your HERBERT Vo t e , o t h e r then saying you voted for that person? I’m convinced those who still take the position and tell Black People we have to vote even if we have to vote for the lesser of the two evils is doing a real disservice towards Black political growth here in Buffalo, and across this country. The leadership of both major parties have taken the Black Vote for granted every time. Blacks won the right to vote here on American soil. I believe we have to send a strong message to the White power structure, that to be in the political arena, that Black Votes Matter. When Whites sit down at the table

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and begin to see a new level of organized targeted sophistication in how we hold back our votes, and how we release our votes at will, I believe only then will both major political parties – Republican and Democrat - give us the respect we deserve, and ultimately more of what we need in our communities for our votes then what we are getting today in 2016. Those Blacks who still preach to Black people that our ancestors died for our right to vote, are for the most part sellouts whose jobs depend upon them telling us we have to come out and vote. Every time a presidential race comes around the political machine cranks it up and tells those brought Negros to hit the streets and tell Black we have to come out and vote, especially democrats ; that we have to cast or votes so as not to allow the other opponent to win – that is such political crap, and it have to stop. I will not be voting for the office of President because there is no Black Vice President on the Democratic 2016 ticket. And I will tell those new Progressive Black voters not to vote for that reason. Every President and Vice President since the incorporation of the American charter all have

been White men up until 2008 when the American people not once but twice voted for the first African American male as our President. I personally drew the line in the sand, and I said, I will never again vote for two White individuals as President and Vice President of USA. I ask White people how would you feel if every President and Vice President of America was Black? I rest my case. Black people, we have to display a totally new level of sophistication in how we cast our votes for individuals running for public office. If we do, Whites will not be taking the Black vote for granted ever again. I ask Blacks the question ,what do you get for your vote-what? I support term limits for all public office. If the President of USA is under term limits so should every elected office in this country. We have to start using our votes the same way we spend our dollars/cash money. We walk into a store, we look for a sale, we look for reduced prices, we look for coupons, we look for mark downs. If we don’t see any we leave and go to another store. There is no law that says just because we have money we to have to spend our money in that store. There is no law

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that says just because we are registered voters that we have to vote. We Blacks have to display a new level of understanding in how the political game is played here in Buffalo and across the country in 2016. We have to target and apply political pressure on national major political committees . If we do this, the Black vote will not be taken for granted ever again. And to you sell outs you all are on notice. We the people – it’s time to teach a new way. The truth nothing but the truth so help Us God. ‘Black people, in some way, shape or form, have always had to bargain in order to navigate and survive a society where we were never supposed to live free. At some point, though, we have to ask ourselves the question: How can you spoil a system that was born rotten?’ - International human rights scholar and activist Ajamu Baraka, Green Party VicePresidential Candidate.

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“Eastside 21” Kickoff Forum a Success!

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Intense Discussion Centered on Developing a Srategy to Improve the City’s Eastside Neighborhoods

he Green Gold Development Corporation’s Eastside21 Forum held Saturday October 22, was an overwhelming success. A total of 80 participants representing local community development, education, private business, banking, work force training and residents were engaged in an intense discussion about how to improve the city’s eastside neighborhoods. The discussion centered around four points that represented a call for action to begin developing a strategy using clean technology to start improving the severely distressed economic and social conditions of Buffalo’s inner city. Green Gold’s President/CEO James W. Pitts presented the strategy that proposed the development of a Green Gold Enterprise Center, a clean technology incubator that would promote entrepreneurship, job training and business innovation linked to neighborhood based employment, services and community development. The strategy identified eight (8) potential locations throughout the eastside target area for the development of innovation clusters of clean tech businesses and services. An important objective of the plan is to use green and ecological design to improve the quality of life in these distressed neighborhoods, making them more healthy, sustainable, resourceful and reliable places. Mr. Pitts emphasized the need to connect the eastside to Buffalo’s emerging growth and spread the wealth and opportunity of the Buffalo Billions and other programs from only serving downtown, to residents living in seemingly forgotten neighborhoods like the Fruitbelt, Willert Park, WilliamJefferson, Cold Spring, Martin Luther King, Genesee-Moselle, Bailey-Genesee, Fillmore-Leroy, Broadway-Fillmore, and Delevan-Grider. “These areas have the greatest need for resources to combat growing poverty, alienation and start creating jobs, businesses and community improvements,” stated Pitts. “Green Gold’s Eastside21 plan proposes to address these needs by locating these resources and opportunities right in the neighborhoods making them easily accessible and a Speaker Andrew Dorn (left) source for greater prosperity and and Mr. Pitts. upward mobility for residents.” Keynote speaker Steve Finch, plant manager for the General Motors Plant, stressed the importance of understanding the impact of technology and advanced manufacturing on the eastside’s future. There is a great need to begin preparing the workforce through education, skilled training and work based opportunities, he noted. Mr. Finch grew up on the eastside of Buffalo and as a role model knows firsthand the needs of the neighborhoods. He attended Buffalo Public Schools graduating from Hutch Tech and the General Motors Institute as an electrical engineer. His expertise in business and manufacturing provided insights about putting in place the educational and vocational resources so that the community is not left behind. With his remarks it is important to realize that there is a sense of urgency because by 2020 there is a projected need for 17,000 new workers to fill positions in manufacturing locally. So the Eastside21 strategy is timely. Andrew Dorn the Co-Managing Director of Energy Solutions Consortium, who was a follow up speaker, also grew up on the eastside of Buffalo becoming a founder and chief financial officer and board member for the former Greater Buffalo Savings Bank and several other local financial institutions. He is now involved in developing and financing energy related projects. During his presentation Mr. Dorn explained the role of venture

capital and the need to develop seed capital for start up businesses especially in an incubator setting. Raising capital and generating businesses is difficult especially given the eastside’s level of financial stress and lack of resources. But with the collaboration of the private sector with other institutions and agencies and the engagement of the community it can be done. John Somers the President of Harmac Medical Products located on Bailey near Genesee Street was the final follow-up speaker. His pre- From left: Keynote speaker Steve Flinch , sentation provided speaker Dr. Taylor and Mr. Pitts. an overview of his company’s Bailey Green Initiative that is rebuilding the neighborhood housing and green space. Harmac is a global company but has been headquartered in this eastside neighborhood for well over thirty years. The leadership that Mr. Somers is demonstrating by reinvesting in the community and his employees that live there is exactly the type of private sector involvement needed to begin turning around the eastside. His collaboration with organizations like Habitat for Humanity, Heart of the City and small start up businesses like Urban Fruits & Veggies is instructive as Green Gold moves forward. The round table discussion took place after the presentations where all of the participants had an opportunity to respond to the Eastside21 plan and voice any other ideas and suggestions. Dr. Henry Taylor from the UB Center for Urban Studies started off the discussion giving a history of the policies that have contributed to the eastside’s’ segregation and economic distress. Brenda McDuffie, the President of the Buffalo Urban League and the first woman to head the Erie County Industrial Development Agency, pointed out a stark and alarming need to address the poverty and for better support services in the community especially for children of color. Dr. Susan McCartney, the Director of the Small Business Development Center at Buffalo State College was the third discussion leader and she shared her insights from working with many eastside businesses. In her comments she emphasized the need to have a positive mind set and optimism in overcoming the challenges in starting and running businesses. Her advice that money and opportunity follows optimism was taken to heart. Other speakers shared their personal experiences, difficulties and priorities for trying to get things done in the community. However everyone supported the Green Gold’s Eastside21 Strategy and has agreed to become part or work with the organization to accomplish its mission. The next forum will be held the third week of February 2017.

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Major Gift Officer The Institutional Advancement Department at Buffalo State, State University of New York, seeks candidates for the position of Major Gift Officer. Required Qualifications: 1. Excellent organizational, interpersonal and networking skills 2. Develop and maintain an active portfolio of 150 prospects with the capacity to make commitments of $25K or more 3. Make a minimum of 12-15 personal visits or significant personal contacts each month 4. Exemplary written and oral communication skills 5. Proven ability to raise and close gifts/sales 6. Team orientation, though with the ability to exert leadership within unit and respective work group 7. Ability to initiate and build relationships with prospects/donors; interact via telephone and in-person with institutional representatives 8. Ability to maintain a high level of poise and professionalism in all circumstances 9. Demonstrated experience in fundraising or sales driven environment 10. Bachelor’s degree Preferred Qualifications: 1. Entrepreneurial skills in identifying donors and relationships 2. Knowledge of identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies 3. Working knowledge of prevailing IRS regulations governing gifts 4. Master’s degree 5. Experience in direct major/planned gift cultivation and solicitation 6. Higher education experience 7. Familiarity with Raisers Edge 8. Microsoft Office products 9. CFRE Qualified applicants may apply online at https://jobs.buffalostate.edu.

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

LEGAL NOTICE RFP ECIDA is requesting Qualification Proposals from Construction Management Firms experienced in the pre-construction services and construction of Quality High Performance LEED Platinum and Zero Energy Facilities. ECIDA hereby notifies all respondents that it will affirmatively ensure that with regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this Advertisement for Proposals Minority Business Enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion, color, sex, or national origin in consideration of an award. The RFQ package is available at ECIDA’s website http://www.ecidany.com/ requests_for_proposals with proposals due by November 23, 2016. Hard copies are available at ECIDA suite 403, 95 Perry St., Buffalo, NY 14203. All questions to priggs@ecidany.com

BETC JOB ALERT!

JOBS

Buffalo Emoployment and Training Center / BETC 77 Goodell St., Buffalo, 716-856-5627 / 716-8565670– Fax www.workforcebuffalo.org

National Fuel is Hiring

Operations Specialist, West Seneca. Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent. $19.13/hour. Resumes must be received by Nov. 9 to: National Fuel, Human Resources, Position #165-028NY, Erie, PA 16512 Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities women, Disabled, Protected Veterans.

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LOTTERY

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JUNETEENTH FUNDRAISER

NEW YORK STATE LOTTERY NUMBERS SUN 10/23

MON 10/24

TUES 10/25

EVE-8-7-1

EVE-6-3-8

EVE-0-3-9

MID-2-4-9

3-WAY

MID-6-8-8

MID-8-8-5

MID- 7-6-9-4 MID- 4-1-7-8 MID- 1-9-5-0 EVE- 9-5-7-0 EVE- 9-4-0-8 EVE- 0-4-9-5

WIN 4 TAKE 5

02-14-21-22-37

11-15-16-18-32

WED 10/26

MID-3-8-5

EVE-8-5-5 MID- 0-4-0-5 EVE- 8-0-6-8

04-12-33-34-38

LOTTO

08-24-26-31-38

THURS 10/27 MID-6-0-6

EVE-1-6-2 MID- 0-4-5-3 EVE- 7-8-5-3

02-10-11-23-24

FRI 10/28

MID-5-0-2

EVE-0-3-1 MID- 0-8-7-2 EVE- 6-2-6-8

12-17-24-26-29

18-22-41-45-49-56 #16

4018

HOT TIPS

022

064

648

SAT 10/29

MID-7-5-0

EVE-8-3-1 MID- 7-4-8-1 EVE- 4-1-2-4

21-24-28-29-34

Expression Through Dance- Fundraiser for Joko-Benah (Juneteenth) When: Saturday, Nov 5th Time: 530 pm - 630 pm Where: Miss Barbara’s School of Dance 1832 Main Street (Corner of Delavan Ave) Tickets: $10.00 please contact Deja 716.279.9422 or Preciouss 716.712.4420 Parents and kids are able to join in on the fun!! Kids will receive biblical principles and dance technique empowering them tp take their praise dancing to another level! Ministering the Word through Dance! Adults will enjoy Salsa dancing with Natasha! Natasha will teach the adults how to move and groove! Refreshments are Included in both classes! Kids Praise Dance Class “Praise with Preciouss” Adults Salsa Class “Salsa With Natasha

10-13-40-44-51-55 #49

996

515

140

ATTORNEYS Law Office of Daria L. Pratcher, Pc “Everything Real Estate” 523 Main Street (716)541-8574

CHALLENGER HITS

Zakiyyah’s Rundown (ZR) 876-016-983-706-186-967-849-701-265-478-026-070-945-761017-899-676-010-546-806-596-864-968-601-089-265-800-103496-186-460-496-186-257-350-659-486-625-967-806-079-657236-671-678-340-726-970-430-968-086-609-705-563-435-978265-780-104-657-569-478-630-359-763-946-019-757-684-908

Billy Bye Bye Sez: 030-333-118-912-1954

“Sgt. Hyder’s Hits”

1928-1447-5780-9966-6888

NOVEMBER Vibes 289-163-654-890529-236 quick money 189-809-444 886-980-422 322-522-355 800-592-390 394-833-924 127-909-418 927-313-466 124-550511-005/201

“It’s In The Stars”

Aquarius -496-235-165-579 Pisces - 056-362-237-694 Cancer - 482-372-895-718 Aries - 561-236-164-469 Taurus -258-231-026-695 Gemini-495-257-694-508 Leo-345-213-157-201 Virgo 385-291-431-170 Libra -247-723-179-501 Scorpio - 453-253-571-597 Sagittarius - 389-701-234-924 Capricorn:893-275-342-506

THE NUMBER BOOK

GAMMA’S NOVEMBER PICKS 793-563-867-296-243-738 NOVEMBER Best Triple- 666 NOVEMBER Special Doubles - 556-911-255-677

202

NUMBER OF THE MONTH THE CREATOR IS HELPING TO BOOST YOUR FAITH, BECAUSE WITH FAITH EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE.

Midday 543 – ZR (straight) 664 – Quick Money (bx) 550 - Quick Money 657 – ZR (bx) Evening 241 – Quick Money, The Number Book, Lucky Ducky (bx) 809 – ZR, Quick Money, Luckie Duckie (straight) Quick Money, Number Book( bx) 783 – Luckie Duckie (bx) 047- ZR (bx) ZR (straight) 459- Gemini (bx)

AUTO Ben’s Downtown Tire

50 Sycamore (cor. Elm) (716) 856-1066 or 894-1483

Colston Enterprises 716 E. Ferry (Near Fillmore) (716) 894-3910

BAIL BONDS

LUCKIE DUCKIE

GIST BAIL BONDS

133-202- 335 -2015-4444-1871-0978 134-431-143

648*123*104

980-422-809-981-989-970-990-080-800515-996-390-196-102-581-752-319-408378-352-126-189-444-886-514- 332-522112-432-421-423 3-Way Winning Numbers Last Year

11/11/2015 Midday 11/10/2015 Evening 11/10/2015 Midday 11/09/2015 Evening 11/09/2015 Midday 11/08/2015 Evening 11/08/2015 Midday 11/07/2015 Evening 11/07/2015 Midday 11/06/2015 Evening 11/06/2015 Midday 11/05/2015 Evening 11/05/2015 Midday 11/04/2015 Evening 11/04/2015 Midday 11/03/2015 Evening 11/03/2015 Midday 11/02/2015 Evening 11/02/2015 Midday

3-7-3 1-7-9 8-4-1 2-9-8 4-0-1 2-6-1 6-8-2 6-2-3 0-3-1 6-5-0 0-1-5 5-8-4 0-4-9 0-1-2 3-6-0 2-1-1 8-4-2 2-3-7 3-6-5

2015

A-1 Bail Bonds 855-2514 or 854-2128

CELL PHONES Ansar Cellular Communications & Fragrance Store 1371 Fillmore @ E. Utica (716) 884-2373

CANCER SUPPORT SERVICES Jes Breathe Cancer Awarness Group (716) 510-7522

jesbreathe@yahoo.cing.com

DOG TRAINING Dogman’s K -9 Obedience Training 1963 Fillmore Avenue (716) 807-8163

ELECTRICIAL Empire Electric (716) 634-0330

FASHIONS MEN & WOMEN F&S FASHION 2930 Genesee St. Cheektowaga (716) 894-3742

FLORISTS Maureen’s Flower Market 441 Ellicott St. * 852-4600

HAIR SUPPLY Main Hair & Beauty Supply 3067 Main St. (716) 862-4247

HOME IMPROVEMENT Free Lead Assessment & Roof Assessment All Home Improvements Free Estimates Call 716 908-3439

TAILORS Ann Rhod’s Tailoring 3185 Bailey Ave. (716) 838-5633

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES MEREA WORLD Transportation Service Specializing in Round Trip & Over Night Trips Text or call 716 939-8892

To Advertise Call 881-1051

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Wednesday November 2 Hustle for Health Seniors line dance fitness class Gloria J Parks Center 3242 Main St,. 11am - 12pm 716 832 1010. FREE Public School Code of Conduct Meeting: 4 pm – 7 pm, Merriweather Library The Durham Central City Baby Café . Info and support for pregnant and breastfeeding moms 5:30 – 7:30 pm 200 Eagle St. 885-6348 Thursday November 3 EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE: 1:30 p.m. Council Chambers City Hall; 851-5161 or tstjean@ city-buffalo.com for info The Durham Central City Baby Café . Info and support for pregnant and breastfeeding moms 5:30 – 7:30 pm 200 Eagle St. 885-6348 Friday November 4 Councilmember In the Community Day w/Ellicott District Councilman Darius Pridgen: Je Ne Sais Quai Restaurant, 893 Jefferson Ave. 1-5 p.m. Saturday November 5 BUFFALO VETERANS DAY PARADE: Starts near the intersection of Virginia Street and Delaware Avenue at 11 am. The parade route will follow down Delaware Avenue, ending in front of Buffalo City Hall. For info 862-8753 or visit www.buffalo.va.gov.

Sunday November 6 Pre-Veterans Day Celebration: 1am morning service , St. Johns AME Church 917 Garden Ave in Niagara Falls. Info call 279-0717 or 2856432. Monday November 7 The Black Lives Matter Chapter Voter Rally: 6 p.m. at Babeville 341 Delaware. Hustle for Health Seniors: NEW Line Dance Fitness class Gloria Parks Center 3242 Main St, noon - 1pm age 60+ 832-1010. Wednesday November 9 Dorie Miller Rifle & Pistol Club to Host Film Screening: “A Troublesome Property” 6 p.m. at the CAO, 1423 Fillmore Avenue. Discussion will follow. For info. 704954-3711 Hustle for Health Seniors line dance fitness class Gloria J Parks Center 3242 Main St,. 11am - 12pm 716 832 1010. FREE The Duam Central City Baby Café . Info and support for pregnant and breastfeeding moms 5:30 – 7:30 pm 200 Eagle St. 885-6348

Thursday November 10 Invitation to Parents of Oracle Charter School: Meet with faculty and staff to get updates on student performance and to learn more about opportunities for parent involvement. 10:30 a.m. - 7:30p.m. The Durham Central City Baby Café . Info and support for pregnant and breastfeeding moms 5:30 – 7:30 pm 200 Eagle St. 885-6348. Voices From Within Video presentation and panel discussion: Sing Sing Prison Inmates Address Gun Violence6:00pm Merriweather Library (1324 Jefferson Avenue) Presented by Stop The Violence coalition, We Are W omen Warriors and New Yorkers Against Gun Violence; for info: 861-4971 or 997-8659. Public forum will address women’s health issues: Focus will be on prenatal and behavioral health, preventing addiction, 5:30 p.m.f Abate Elementary School in Niagara Falls.

see you at the events

Friday November 11 Bennett Wells Auxiliary to Host Veterans Day Dinner: 4 p.m. until at 1356 E. Delavan Avenue. For more info call (716)449-6668; (716)3485884; or (716)892-2869. WNY Peace Center 49th Annual Dinner: 5:30 pm - 9:30 pmBuffalo Niagara Convention Center For info & tickets, go to wnypeace.org find us on FB, or call 716-332-3904. Saturday November 12 Eye On History Award: 3 p.m., Merriweather Library; Brenda Salter-Brown recipient. Free & open to the public. St. Philip’s Episcopal Church’s Caribbean Festival will be held on Saturday, Nov. 12 from noon to 6:30 pm at 15 Fernhill. Fillmore Forward Community Gathering Space Public Input Event: 731 Fillmore Avenue 10am. Call (716) 695-1987 or csurdyk@jklastudio.com. Monday November 14 GYC Gang Summit Basketball and Open Gym: Ages 14 & up every Monday 7- 9:30 pm C.R.U.C.I.A.L. 230 Moselle Street Hosted by Minister Tim Newkirk,

Erie County Links Chapter to Sponsor Scholarship Dinner Dance: “Cruising With The Erie County Links” is the theme 6 p.m. at The Adam’s Mark, 120 Church Street. For info (716) 310-7297 or go to www.eriecountylinksinc.org Expression Through DanceFundraiser for Juneteenth: 5:30 - 6:30 pm, Miss Barbara's School of Dance , 1832 Main Street (Corner of Delavan Ave); Tickets: $10 please contact Deja 716.279.9422 or Precious 716.712.4420. FREE Workshop For Caregivers: 8 am – 3 pm Millennium Airport Hotel 2040 Walden Ave. Reservations required. Call 716-858-2022 or email caregiver@erie.gov Lucid Vision Board Workshop with Dr. Keli Koran Luchey: 11am – 1pm at Aloft Hotel, 4219 Genesee Street ( across from airport) More info go to lucidpathways.com for tickets search Lucid Vison Board Workshop on Eventbrite.

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IMAGES OF US/ “SUMMER IN THE CITY”

A SUMMER TO REMEMBER: In the midst of everyday highs and lows we still found time to dance, and sing and gather together on many occasions. It was a beautiful summer! And as we prepare for the onslaught of winter we have plenty of warm and wonderful memories to see us thru until Spring and then, before we know it, another sun-kissed Buffalo summer will have returned! THIRD EYE PHOTOS