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“In the Rough”: An Interview With Producer Michael J. Critelli

Taraji Henson

Dr. Stark’s story, he said, was very compelling and he was touched by the challenges she had faced and encouraged by obstacles she had overcome. “When I first learned about Catana Starks, I was immediately impressed by her remarkable accomplishments and was convinced that her life story could become the basis of a very inspirational and entertaining film,” Said Critelli, producer of From the Rough, which stars Taraji P. Henson.

Although he bought her story in 2006, serious production of the movie didn’t begin until after his retirement from Pitney Bowes in 2009. Critelli said his experience as CEO of Pitney Bowes and other positions prepared him for his role as producer. “From the Rough” was Mr. Critelli’s first experience producing a film. He said it was challenging, enlightening and humbling. His biggest challenge, he said, was financing the project. According to Mr. Critelli, a sponsor’s wiliness to fund something new and different is limited. Faced with limited funding, he ended up using his own money to finance most of the project. “ The process changed me profoundly, I became more street smart and became wiser regarding the people that I dealt with,” he said.”I believe what makes us successful is that one teacher, that one coach, that one mentor who at the right time, said something or did something that changed the course of our life and put us in the right direction,” . Over all, Critelli said he enjoyed producing the film and the cast and crew were cooperative and easy to work with. At the end of the day the film was completed under their $500 million budget. “FROM THE ROUGH”, Presented by The High Falls Film Festival will Premiere on Friday, April 25, at The Little Theatre, 240 East Avenue, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $12.50

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n 2006, Michael J. Critelli, former Rochesterian and Bishop Kearney graduate, began exploring the possibilities of producing Dr. Catana Stark’s story about a seemingly insurmountable journey to inspire a team of young athletes profoundly enough for them to believe in themselves and become champions.

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Friday, April 18, 7 pm In honor of National Poetry Month. Outstanding critical scholarship on Black contemporary poetry’s origins and trends, its conflicts and consonances. Notable authors share insights and offer inspiration to poets. * West African Drumming and Dance Classes with Fana Bangoura: Drumming: Saturdays, 10:30am-12:00pm at the Baobab. Dance: Sundays, from 2:00-3:30pm at DancEncounters, 215 Tremont St. Open to students of all levels. Tuition for either class: $15 per session drop in; $10 for students with ID. CONTACT: kerfala.bangoura@gmail.com (503-679-3372; www.mounafanyi.org.

*Operating Rental Property Workshop, Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 10 AM-5PM. The Housing Council, 75 College Avenue, Rochester, New York 14607.Please call 585-546-3700 or visit www. thehousingcouncil.org to reserve your spot today. There is a $45.00 materials fee.

Clarissa Street Reunion Committee Taking Applications The Clarissa Street Reunion Committee is currently taking applications for vendors for their upcoming 19th Reunion in Rochester,NY. If interested in becoming a vendor call our voicemail# 585-234-4177 or email us: festival@clarissastreetreunion.org . Include your name ,address ,phone# , email address and the type of vendor you are, example Food ,Craft , Business Solicitation or a Non-Profit organization. We will get back to you with the info. Apply early for the best placement.

The Rochester Board of Education will conduct a 2nd public hearing to gather community input on the proposed 2014-15 budget for the Rochester City School District. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 22nd, at 6:00PM in Conference Room 3A of the Central Office Building, located at 131 West Broad Street. All members of the community are invited to attend. Those who wish to speak at the hearing are encouraged to register in advance to facilitate the proceedings. To register to speak at the public budget hearing, please contact the main Board office at (585) 262-8525.

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Cuomo Delivers Billions to Buffalo While Black Community Continues to Suffer

Group Calls on the Governor to Empower an Executive Commission to Ensure Black Community has full access to all the opoportunities crearted by the major investment of NYS tax dollars in the future of Buffalo. Cite city’s The Erie County Board “racist, destructive” inequities.

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Peoples-Stokes,Kennedy to Host Round Table Discussion on Child Protective Services If you are having a Child Protective Services issue and don’t know where to turn or what to do next, Assemblywoman Crystal People-Stokes and State Senator Kennedy will be holding a round table discussion, in conjunction with Erie County Child Protective Services in an attempt to address these issues on April 19, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Buffalo & Erie County Central Library’s Auditorium, located at One Lafayette Square.

of elections announced that their office will be opened for absentee voting for the May 6 Buffalo School Board Election from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. each working day up until and including May 5th. In addition the office will be open for absentee voting: *Tuesday, April 22 until 7 p.m. *Thursday, April 24 until 7 p.m. *Saturday, April 26 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. *Tuesday, April 29 until 7 p.m. *Thursday, May 1 until 7 p.m. *Saturday, May 3 9 a.m.-12 p.m. The last day to apply in person for an absentee ballot is Monday, May 5. The Buffalo School Board Election pertains only to those registered voters enrolled in the City of Buffalo. Any resident in the suburban school districts, who wish to vote by absentee ballot for the School Board Elections on May 20, should contact the Clerk of their appropriate School Board Any questions, please call the Absentee Department at 858-7819.

MITCHELL APPOINTED TO DAEMEN BOARD OF TRUSTEES Gail Mitchell, assistant U.S. attorney for the Western District of New York, has been named to the Daemen College Board of Trustees. A former assistant attorney general for New York State, Mitchell has served in the U.S. attorney’s office for nearly 20 years. Before coming to Western New York, she was assistant city solicitor in Philadelphia. Mitchell is a member of the Erie County Bar Association and the Minority Bar Association of Western New York. She has served as a tutor and mentor in the bar association’s Lawyers for Learning Program since 1999, and held a similar role at the Buffalo Public School 6. Attorney Mitchell earned a law degree from Columbia University School of Law, and a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Brown University. A native of Pennsylvania, she resides in Eggertsville.

group of concerned African Americans, tired and outraged over the general condition of the African American community while the governor and other leaders boast about the billions of dollars being poured into this city, have called on Gov. Cuomo to empower an Executive Commission to ensure the Black Community has full access to all the opportunities created by the major investment of NYS tax dollars in the future of Buffalo. In a letter to the governor, the men, calling themselves the Coalition for a Better Buffalo, cite the racist and destructive inequities African Americans continue to face in Buffalo – the third poorest and 5th most segregated city in the nation. “We are speaking on behalf of the entire community,” said Rev. George J. Nicholas of the Lincoln/Metropolitan United Methodist Church.” We want to engage others to get behind this effort.” It is a movement, he suggests, which is long overdue. Others joining Pastor Nicholas in signing the letter to Gov. Como include longtime activist and author Theodore Kirkland; Rev. Brandon K. Allen, pastor of Agape Church of Buffalo and President of the African Methodist Ministers Alliance; Edward L. Wiley of 100 Mighty Men Ministry of Buffalo; Richard Cummings, President of the Black Chamber of Commerce; Charley H. Fisher III, BUILD of Buffalo; and Rev. Kenneth Simmons, pastor of The Cold Spring Bible Chapel. Pastor Nicholas can be reached at 884-7664 or 891-5652. Following is the complete text of the letter Dear Governor Cuomo: As you are aware, Buffalo is the fifth most segregated city in the United States (U.S.). Today, in the City of Buffalo nearly 35% of the citizens live in poverty, making it the third poorest city in the nation. In addition, there are nearly 40,000 African-Americans living in poverty. Sadly, our children are the hardest hit, where 77% of the children enrolled in Buffalo public schools qualify for free meals because of their economic condition. Clearly, this wide spread poverty contributes to the miserable standardized test results as well as the embarrassing 47% graduation rate. Another result of such high poverty is disparities in health and healthcare. To this end, Buffalo has a higher infant mortality, higher neonatal death and post neonatal death rates than New York State as a whole. The mortality rates in Buffalo are significantly higher than NYS, this includes but not limited to lung cancer (men and women), breast cancer, prostate cancer, cerebrovascular disease, and heart disease. Of note, despite having one of the three national designated cancer centers (Roswell Park Cancer Institute), cancer is the second leading cause of mortality in Erie County and the city Buffalo. In your last few visits you hailed the progress of Buffalo. Despite the proclamation that the city is on the road to recovery, the poor continue to suffer in crippling poverty. You consistently point to the progress being made at the medical corridor along with downtown development as signs of economic recovery, in spite of the fact that the medical campus is being built in a historically African-American neighborhood, we have the following concerns: 1)That an environment presently exists in the medical corridor of unfair practice of hiring of new employees, firing as well as the promotion of existing competent and qualified African- American employees. UB has little to no representation of African-Americans in their senior lead-

ership. Furthermore, Roswell Park has suffered major turnover of African-American physicians and scientists (40% since 2009) as well as little to no representation in the nursing leadership. 2)There are very few African-American men and women working on the Gov. Cuomo construction sites. As a result, many “We are not asking you to unemployed African- come back to Buffalo, for American men and women are forced to a photo-op with Africanwatch from the side- American elected officials lines, as construction trucks, cranes and other so-called leadand suburban workers, we are asking that ers make a daily pilgrimage into the city you take a stand by usto reap the harvest ing the full weight of your of economic development, while they office to aggressively atstruggle to keep a tack these inequalities. “ roof over their heads and feed their children. 3)In addition, there are very few African-American businesses that are reaping the benefits of this perceived economic boom. Most of the technical jobs created within the medical campus will be unobtainable for decades to come for many young African-American men and women because of the lack of quality education they are receiving in the Buffalo Public Schools. Recently, you announced an investment of over $1 billion dollars into the region. This is in addition to the previous investment of approximately $2 billion dollars of state subsidies to the medical corridor over the last ten years. Based on the aforementioned inequities in the city of Buffalo it appears that this huge investment has failed to help a significant population of Buffalo. We know the theory is that the estimated 12,000 new jobs that will be created by expansion of the medical corridor will provide employment opportunities in the African-American community. However, based upon past and current practices we have little or no hope that the African American community will have a fair and equitable opportunity to obtain and/or maintain these jobs. Some may say we have friends in Albany or city hall, but if so, why is there still so many inequalities, despite the significant amount of state funding being invested in the city? Yes, the developers: UB, the Sabres, Roswell Park and other corporate interests are prospering, but the poor and the African American communities are not. It appears that Pope Francis was speaking of Buffalo when he stated “culture of prosperity” exists that “deadens us” to misery of the poor: “All those lives stunted for lack of opportunity Continued Page 11

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“Suit & Tie”

Young Black Men Use Music Video to Combat Stereotypes

Dozens of young black and Hispanic men from Central High School in Champaign, Ill., got their “swagger on” in a music video designed to combat negative stereotypes about minority men, who are frequently portrayed in the media as violent and sloppily dressed. The honor roll students, poets, future collegiate athletes and National Honor Society members came together to create “Suit & Tie in the 217” to tell a different story about young minority males, Tiffany Gholson, a counselor who worked with them on the project, told NewsOne. “We are not gangsters and thugs,” scrolls a message across the screen as the exuberant youth display an array of style and taut dance moves against the backdrop of Justin Timberlake’s hit song “Suit & Tie.” Other messages read, “We are employees and volunteers,” “We are scholars,” and “We are athletes.” “The negative stories told daily in the media and in our culture about our young African-American men tend to ignore their successes and don’t tell the full story about how young black men are becoming leaders within our community schools,” Gholson said. “In this video, our students reclaim the narrative of who they are and inspire other students to follow in their footsteps.” Perhaps the most profound message to scroll across the sceen is “Those who criticize our generation forget who raised it...” (author unknown)

Excessive Force in Our Nation’s Capitol? Miriam Iris Carey was killed in Washington, D.C. on October 3, 2013. Miriam was a 34 year old mother of a young child, and was employed as a dental hygienist. She lived in Stamford, Conneticut. Her deαth came at the hands of federal law enforcement agencies, namely the United States Secret Service – Uniform Division and the United States Capitol Police. Their claim was that she drove her Infinity G Series coup through a White House security check point, striking a U.S. Secret Service officer in the process. A chase ensued, and not long after, Miriam was fatally shøt. Her young daughter, who was also in the car at the time, was physically unharmed. Since her death Miriam Carey’s family has been asking questions. For six long months, their questions went unanswered. When officials finally broke their silence, it came in the form of a final autopsy report, and the facts are astounding. The Sanders Group, which represents the Careys, through careful analysis have determined that the shoøting of Miriam Iris Carey was “not justified.” Following are some important facts that the law firm discovered within the final autopsy report. Miriam Carey was in “good health.”Miriam Carey was “not” under the influence of drugs or alcohοl when she was killed.Miriam Carey died from multiple gunshοt wounds.Miriam Carey was shοt from back to front, meaning each bullet that entered Miriam’s body was fired while her back was turned. The locations of the bullets indicate Miriam was moving away from the officers.Miriam Carey sustained one shοt to the back of her head. Civil rights attorney Eric Sanders represents the Carey family said authorities knew since October 10, 2013, despite popular misinformation, Miriam had no alcoholor drugs in her system, debunking the mental illness theory.“Don’t believe the mainstream media” he said. “There is more to come. ….We know what REALLY happened at the White House Gate.”

According to a new report, data shows that students of color are more likely to have less experienced and less effective teachers. Colorlines reports: The Center for American Progress issued a report on Friday that confirms that low-income students of color not only have less experienced teachers, but also less effective teachers. The study analyzes teacher evaluation scores in low-income and affluent districts in both Massachusetts and Louisiana. In Louisiana, a student within a school at the highestpoverty quartile is almost three times as likely to be taught by a teacher rated “ineffective” as a student in a school in the lowest-poverty quartile. And in Massachusetts, students in high-poverty schools are three times as likely to be taught by a teacher rated “unsatisfactory” than students in low-poverty schools. A second report indicates the root cause is an unequal distribution of teachers. While No Child Left Behind previously asked states to devise plans to ensure equitable distribution, subsequent waivers gave states the flexibility to deviate from those requirements. “Poor students and students of color are less likely to get well-qualified or high-achieving teachers than students from higher-income families or students who are white,” says the report. With all of the talk around the achievement gap and the academic performance of students of color, the report sheds light on an important factor in the equation: the quality of their teachers...

Haitians Need National Sovereignty Most of All Framing Haiti as a charity case is insulting and wrong, said Pierre Labossiere, co-founder of the Haiti Action Committee. “The kind of support we need is to denounce the repression that has been imposed on the people of Haiti” since the U.S.-backed coup of 2004. Haiti doesn’t need handouts, said Labossiere; it needs solidarity in the struggle to resist the foreign “conspiracy to rob the country of its resources.”

Mumia: A HalfCentury of Civil Wrongs “For the Black bourgeoisie,” the 50 years since passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act “has been a rush of opportunity and entre into doors once closed to them,” said Mumia Abu Jamal, the nation’s best known political prisoner, in a report for Prison Radio. However, “for the Black poor and working class,” mass incarceration has made “civil rights as ancient and distant as Reconstruction.”

Rescue workers work to recover victims at the site of a blast at the Nyanya Motor Park, about 10 miles from the center of Abuja, Nigeria, Monday, April 14 during rush hour killing at least 71 people at a Nigerian bus station . The explosion blasted through a busy commuter bus station on the outskirts of Abuja before 7 a.m. as hundreds of people were traveling to work. President Goodluck Jonathan pointed the finger of suspicion at Boko Haram, although there was no immediate claim of responsibility

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Free HIV Testing

Free, confidential, no needle HIV testing is available Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2-5 p.m. at the MOCHA Center, 1092 Main Street Buffalo. 8521142 or www.mochacenter. org The mission of the MOCHA Center Inc. is to improve the health and wellness of LGBT Communities of Color.

The Witness Project: One Stop Women’s Health Service The Witness Project is a health education program for women. There is a rising concern about women’s health in the Black community. This innovative program invites you to become proactive about your health. For more information or to sign up for services contact Beverly Johnson or Cassandre Dauphin at 845-3383.

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“Spring Into Action” Fundraiser for Family Promise WNY the MOVEment for a happier, Jlessoin healthier life and support homefamilies in your community at

the “Spring Into Action” fundraiser to benefit Family Promise of WNY. Saturday May 3rd 12pm - 5 pm at the George Urban Mansion, 280 Pine Ridge Rd in Cheektowaga, NY. “Spring Into Action” brings together health conscious companies and organizations including the Girl Scouts of WNY and the Urban League of Buffalo, that offer activities such as summer programs for kids and other services that contribute to the enhancement of social, emotional and physical wellness of our neighbors. Hustle For Health instructors & WBLK radio personality Jazzy T (pictured above), will lead the crowd in aerobic line dance workout sessions at 1pm & 3pm. These sessions are designed to burn fat calories and activate the heart and lungs while providing a positive environment to socialize with likeminded people. The Buffalo Jills will perform at 2pm. Other activities include a Juice Bar by Code Blu, healthy living demonstrations, onsite summer program registrations and the Jazzy T-Shirt contest Sponsored by 26 Shirts. $15 advanced tickets (includes Jazzy T Shirt) available at Fpwny.org $10 at door (admission only) Kids Under 10yrs FREE About Family Promise of Western New York – Family Promise of WNY program is a nonprofit orSAVE THE DATES …. MAY 2-3, 2014 ganization at 149 French Road, that provides temPARENT ASSEMBLY porary shelter, meals and transportation to homeless children and their famiMAXIMIZING PARENT ENGAGEMENT: lies. In 2013 they provided families with more than WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW 2,000 bed nights of emergency shelter and over TO BE MORE INVOLVED IN YOUR SCHOOL 6,000 meals all thanks to donations and compassionLearn how to empower yourself and other parents by building on ate volunteers. Visit www. your individual and family strengths fpwny.org or call 821-9100 About Hustle For Health Hustle for Health is a hoGUEST KEYNOTE SPEAKER: BRENDA THOMAS, listic wellness program Senior Program Facilitator (National Network of Partnership Schools) that connects physical, emotional and social wellbeing. Our 3-pronged BUFFALO ACADEMY FOR VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS approach includes heartWorkshops pumping dance exercises 450 M ASTEN AVE. for Parents as well as healthy eating, MAY 2ND: 5-8P.M. breathing & positive thinkSchool ing habits. MAY 3RD: 9A.M.– 2P.M. All music used in the Showcases program is up beat, original and instructional. US Children’s Marine Veteran & RecordSPONSORED BY: Performances ing artist DJ Maestro calls THE BUFFALO PUBLIC SCHOOLS out the dance moves on IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE Free Health each record, making it fun DISTRICT PARENT COORDINATING COUNCIL Screenings and easy to follow along. Our certified nutritionist and holistic health coach VISIT BUFFALOSCHOOLS.ORG FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Taina Jorda-Cid, MA proCHILD CARE, FOOD, INTERPRETATION, & TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED vides further support in your journey to a happier, healthier life with personal consultations and meal plans available. Order the DVD, find a class near you or become an instructor atwww.Hustleforhealth.com

“More Than Just a Day Care Center”

Open House Set for Erma D. Robinson Universal Center Two open house events have been set for the Erma D. Robinson Universal Center, located in the Dr. Bennett W. Smith Sr. Family Life Center, 833 Michigan Avenue on April 23 and April 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. The Center is now enrolling infant to 4-year old children and a $100 weekly scholarship is being granted to the first 91 full-time students (for two years). The Center’s curriculum, based on NYS Pre-K Common Core Learning Standards for 3 & 4 year old children, offers lessons in character, community and civility, a family health history program, dance, music and chess, a state of the art computer lab, Spanish as a second language and more. In addition a nutritious plant-based diet and motor skills development and physical education are offered. All shifts are available: Sunday thru Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (daily program); 6 -8 a.m. (morning program); and 4-6 p.m. (after school program). For more information call 856-0027 or go to www.edruniversalcenter.com

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Tax Law Section 1432 and General Municipal Law, Section 6-d, the Erie County Legislature will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at 11:30 A.M. in the Chambers of the Erie County Legislature, 4th Floor, of the Old County Hall, 92 Franklin Street, in the City of Buffalo, New York. The purpose of the hearing is to consider: •the appropriation of $8,300,000 of Transfer Tax from the Erie County Road Repair Reserve Fund (budgeted 2014 revenue) for road and bridge repairs in 2014; and •the appropriation of $2,000,000 of prior year surplus Transfer Tax from the Erie County Road Repair Reserve Fund for road and bridge repairs in 2014. BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF THE COUNTY OF ERIE, NEW YORK. The public is invited to attend. Dated: Buffalo, New York, April 9, 2014 By: Scott W. Kroll Clerk, County Legislature

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“Spring Garden Luncheon” The Women's Fellowship of New Hope Baptist Church, 1122 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY are sponsoring a Pre-Women's Day fundraiser. A "Spring Garden Luncheon" on Saturday, April 26 from 12 noon - 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $20.00 for adults and $10.00 for children under age 12. Deadline for purchase of tickets by Sunday, April 20th. For additional information, contact the church at 282-8118.

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“Woman Preach! Jesus’ 7 Last Words” Deep Wells Ministries will host “Woman Preach! Jesus’ 7 Last Words” on Friday April 18 at 5 p.m. at First Shiloh Baptist Church, 15 Pine Street. Rev. Jonathan Staples is Senior Pastor. Guest Speakers include Rev. Rachelle Robinson, Founder of Deep Wells Ministries and Associate Minster, Shiloh Baptist Church; Rev. Renita Shadwick, Elim Christian Fellowship; Rev. Barbara Campbell, New Hope Baptist Church; Rev. Pearl Snell, St. Luke Community Church; Minister Erika Gault, Elim Christian Fellowship; Evangelist Paulette Chatmon, Cold Springs Church of God In Christ Jesus; and Minister Vera Johnson, St. John Baptist Church. We believe that it is our mission to share the gospel of Jesus Christ. We invite you to join us as we magnify the Lord and lift up the name of Jesus. For more information call 923-5434.

The 7 Last Sayings of Christ The “7 Last Sayings of Christ” will be delivered on Thursday, April 17 at 6:30pm at Evangelistic Temple Community Church, 92 Hedley Place. Rev. George W. DuBois,is Pastor and Pastor James C. Blackburn, Jr. of Greater Hope Baptist Church, Officiating. There will be 7 dynamic speakers ~ Come Out and Be Blessed!! Rev. Samuel Harris ~ Greater Hope Baptist Church; Pastor Edward Jackson ~ Friendship Baptist Church; Rev. Julius Grooms ~ Ebenezer Baptist Church, Lackawanna, NY; Pastor Frank Bostic ~ Pilgrim Baptist Church; Pastor Andre Clark ~ New Direction Christian Fellowship; Rev. Michael Roberson ~ Jordan Grove Baptist Church; and Rev. Carlos Spencer ~ Zion Dominion Global Ministries. “But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.”~ Isaiah 53:5

“I love the Lord because He hears my prayers and answers them. Because he bends down and listens. I will pray as long as I breathe! Psalm 116:1-2 TLB

Enough is Enough! City-Wide Prayer Against Violence Lenten Season Schedule Prayer 6-7 p.m. Lenten Services 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 16 Delaine-Waring African Methodist Episcopal Church 680 Swan Street - Pastor Gregory P. Nelson, Host Pastor Thursday, April 17 (Maundy Thursday – Holy Communion)** Agape African Methodist Episcopal Church 222 Northland Avenue Pastor Brandon Karl Allen, Host Pastor Friday, April 18, 2014 Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church 610 E. Eagle Street Pastor Loretta Brooks, Host Pastor

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Evangelist Paulette Chatmon of Coldsping COGIC Jesus would like to invite the community to the 12 noon Bible Study and Prayer every Tuesday at the church located at 107 Verplank Street. For more information call 882-2052.

Recipes Wanted The Fruits of the Spirit Women’s Ministry of the Calvary Baptist Church is soliciting recipes for their cookbook, “Food for the Soul.” Send your recipes to the Calvary Baptist Church, 1184 Genesee St., Buffalo NY 14211 by May 30, 2014. GOD IS GOOD...

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RACE: Road Less Traveled Productions Wraps up its 2013-14 Season With Explosive Legal Drama Road Less Traveled Productions will wrap up its 2013-14 season with David Mamet’s Race. This explosive legal drama features a veteran cast of local talent playing characters who tussle over the difficult question of racial bias in crime. This play will receive its Western New York premiere when it opens at the Road Less Traveled Theater on Friday, April 25th. Directed by Scott Behrend, this 2009 play from Pulitzer Prizewinning playwright Mamet starts off with two attorneys deciding whether to take on the case of a wealthy businessman charged with assault. What begins with a simple mounting of defense takes on much more complicated dimensions when a young law assistant suggests the role that race plays in this crime. Tensions rise between the two attorneys, one white and one black, as they begin to confront whether their perceptions of the case are blurred by the racial differences between the victim and the assailant. The cast features local actors Doug Zschiegner, Pete Johnson, Danica Riddick and RLTP Ensemble Member Dave Hayes. Race opens on Friday, April 25 and runs through Sunday, May 18, and will be produced at the Road Less Traveled Theater in the Market Arcade Film and Arts Centre. Tickets are $35 general admission and $17 for students. Groups of 10 or more may still apply for group discounts. You may order tickets online (www.roadlesstraveledproductions.org), by calling (716) 629-3069 or by visiting the RLTP box office during the 30 minutes prior to any performance. Due to licensing & rights issues, RLTP is unable to offer its typical Talkbacks for Mighty Taco Talkback Thursday and Friday Night Coffee Talk programs during its WNY Premiere of David Mamet’s Race. Student tickets for Mighty Taco Thursday performances will still be offered for $5 (with college ID), but there will be no post-show Q&A session.

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*The Beautiful Music Band Fridays at the Groove Lounge, 1210 Broadway 8pm-12am. *Comedian Sinbad @ Kleinhans, Thursday May 8 2 8 p.m.; for tickets call 885-5000 or kleinhansbuffalo.org *The Jazz Café with singer/songwriter Fragrance of YAH, April 26, 8:30 p.m. to 12 midnight, Utica Business Center, 11 East Utica; for tickets and more info: (517) 282-9519; tickets @ Doris Records. *Mr. R&B Chauncey Northington, April 18, Utica Business Center, 11 East Utica St., 7 p.m., showtime 8 p.m.; 578-4785 or 603-4648 for info.

Orchestra Rehearsal Rehearsal for The Larry Salter Soul Orchestra every Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at the Colored Musicians Club, 145 Broadway. The pubic is invited. Call first. 855-9383.

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IS THAT YOU NICKI? Nicki Minaj was nearly unrecognizable as she hit the red carpet at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards in a surprisingly-chic Alexander McQueen gown. The rapperturned-actress – who makes her major motion picture debut in “The Other Woman” – perfectly paired her formfitting frock with a multitude of gold cuffs. Minimal makeup also helped the typically-outrageous star’s true beauty shine through.

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*Young Audiences’ annual fundraiserWednesday, April 16, 6:30-9:30pm, Town Ballroom, 681 Main Street, TICKETS: Patron Couple $200; Patron $150; General Entry $50. Featuring erformances by Young Audiences artists: Led by Van Taylor, Kevin Doyle, Miché Fambro, Robin Hibbert, Joyce Nixon, Mary Ramsey, Alassane Saar, and Rey Scott and more.

*Charlie Wilson, Sunday, May 11 at 7 p.m., Rochester Auditorium Theatre, tickets @ Auditorium box office and ticketmaster.com 500745-3000. *“The Trojan Women” starring Lorna C. Hill, Ujima TheatreLoft, 545 Elmwood Ave., now thru April 19 Thurs-Sat @ 8pm and Sun @ 6pm ; tickets $15 to $25; 883-0380 or www. ujimatheatre.org

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The Buffalo Urban League Young Professionals (BULYP) will host a School Board Candidates Forum on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at First Shiloh Baptist Church on 15 Pine Street. “Education is a huge priority in our community and for BULYP, especially since more than half of our high school seniors drop out of school,” said Ms. Stephanie Foreman, President of the Buffalo Urban League Young Professionals. “We are pleased to organize a forum that will allow our community to get better acquainted with candidates running for a seat on the Buffalo Public School Board.” First Shiloh Baptist Church is a sponsor for this event. Dr. Bonita R. Durand, Chief of Staff to the President of Buffalo State College, will serve as the moderator of this forum. The Buffalo Urban League Young Professionals are a unique entity of the Buffalo Urban League with a mission to support the Urban League Movement through volunteerism, philanthropy and membership development. The event will begin at 6 P.M. and is free and open to the general public. The audience will also have a change to ask the candidates some questions during the event

Candidates Forum hosted by the Buffalo Urban League Young Professionals Tuesday April 22nd - Southside Elementary School (430 Southside Parkway) - 7 pm Candidates Forum hosted by Erie County Legislator Patrick Burke Thursday April 24th - Frank Merriweather Library (1324 Jefferson Avenue) - 6:00 pm - 8pm Candidates Night hosted by The National Pan-Hellenic Council of Western New York and the Buffalo NAACP Thursday, May 1st, 2014. – Frank E. Merriweather Jr. Library (1324 Jefferson Avenue) – 5:00 pm – 7:45pm Candidates Night hosted by AMVETS Post No. 24 Thursday May 1st - Polish Cadets Hall (927 Grant Street) - 6:30 pm - 8:30pm Candidates Night hosted by the Forest District Civic Association and Polish Cadets of Buffalo

Among the 15 candidates runninng: top L-R: Bryon McIntyre, Barbara Seals-Nevergold; bottom L-R Sergio rodriguez, Bernie Tolbert.

WNY Fraternities/ Sororities Host School Board Candidates Night The National Pan-Hellenic Council of WNY in conjunction with the buffalo NAACP will host a School board Candidates Night on Thursday, April 24 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Frank E. Merriweather Library. This event is free and open to the public. Concerned citizens are invited to come out an d hear the views and ideas of the candidates, as well as to make it to the polls on May 6. Please come out so that you can be informed on the goals and plans that the candidates have for our children’s educational future, and prepared to make a decision on election day Tuesday, May 6.

Tolbert to Host Discussions on Buffalo Schools Bernie Tolbert, a candidate for the Buffalo School Board, is sponsoring a series of Town Hall Meetings to encourage community-wide dialogue on the Buffalo Public School System. In announcing the meetings, Tolbert outlined the program and its purpose. Buffalo School Board Members, Dr. Theresa Harris-Tigg and James Sampson, will join Tolbert at the town hall meetings. Tolbert’s town hall meetings will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on: *April 21 at UB Allen Hall University of Buffalo South Campus *April 28 Timon St. Jude High School 601 McKinley Pkwy. All meetings are free and open to the public. The first meeting was held April 7 at The New Covenant United Church-Christ 494 Clinton Street. Details on the Town Hall meetings are available at www.bernietolbert.com

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First Shiloh to Host School Board Election Forum A Buffalo School Board Candidate Forum is scheduled for Thursday, April 17, 6 p.m. at First Shiloh Baptist Church, 15 Pine Street, sponsored by First Shiloh and the Buffalo Urban League Young Professionals. Please join us. Spread the word!   Only one week left to register to vote! If you plan to vote in the election on May 6th and aren’t registered, you must do so by April 10th! There are 200,000 residents of legal voting age in Buffalo; 130,000 are registered to vote; 12,000 voted in last year’s election. This board is responsible for overseeing nearly 30,000 children and a budget of over $900 million! Please help increase voter turn-out! Buffalo residents will be voting for the 3 at-large seats on the Buffalo Board of Education. The Board is comprised of 9 members total--6 members are elected to specific districts (that election took place last year); 3 members are voted in at-large, meaning the entire city votes for them. This election will be held on May 6th.

TEEN TALK: l-r Ken Robinson, Darryl Carter, Sameekah Reed, Muhammed El-Amin, Terrell Johnson, Don Patterson, 2nd row Chavez Lowmack

“Lights, Camera, Action! It’s Teen Talk in the B-Lo” By Ken Robinson On Friday, April 11, the pilot episode of "Teen Talk in the B-Lo" was recorded on location at the Apollo Media Center, 1346 Jefferson Avenue (it will air later this month-TBA). The talk show series will be data-driven, and feature themes that are important to today's teens. Such as: Quality Education, Conflict Resolution, Healthy Choices, and Professional Mentoring. According to Ken Robinson, executive producer and host of the show, "Too often we try to help young people by talking to them, rather than listening to them. Teen Talk gives young people the floor." The show is formatted in three segments: 1. Teens are interviewed by co-host Muhammad Sumbunduu; 2. The practitioners are then interviewed by host Robinson; 3. The teens and practitioners share the set for the Face-off. The first show discussed the crisis in urban education and the importance of college prep. The student panelists included Sameekah Reed (McKinley); Chavez Lowmack (McKinley); Muhammed ElAmin (Hutch Tech); Kobe Green (Burgard); and Terrell Johnson. These students all participate in pre-collegiate programs under the leadership of Don Patterson (Upward Bound) and Darryl Carter (STEP-Science Technology Entry Program), both of Buffalo State. Patterson and Carter were interviewed as practitioners in the field of college prep. The discussions were great! Special thanks to the Challenger Community News. The data which appeared in their report, “African Americans Say Parental Involvement Key to School Success”, which appeared in the April 9 issue, was included in our discussion. The talk show series is being produced by "Super Producer" Rob Lewis of Rugged TV, and will air on Mondays at 7:30 pm and Saturdays at 8 am. Stay tuned for more details to come.

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Members of the Buffalo Branch NAACP, Nation of Islam, Black Leadership Forum, District Parent Coordinating Council and concerned citizens from the community, recently met at the Gethsemane Baptist Church to discuss significant thoughts on voter education and encouraging methods that could be implemented to bring more supportive tactics to produce a higher turnout at the polls, along with more awareness of the importance of voting. We concluded the meeting with a plan of action that would illuminate the purpose and the power of the vote. Our plan is to maximize voter registration through community partnerships. We would like to share with other community leaders and citizens who desire to be a stakeholder in being a contributive factor in making positive changes within our schools, political offices and for the improvement of our greater community. The mission of the group is to increase voter turnout and educate voters on candidates’ positions on civil rights. We do this through voter education, non-partisan registration and get-out-the-vote efforts. The group is committed to generating support for issues that are important to urban youth and low-income communities. Call 716-884-7242 for more information. -Reported by Lesley Haynes / Photo by Eugene Pierce

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CUOMO continued seem a mere spectacle; they fail to move us.” This is not fair and not right. The true test of a leader is not what he can do for the rich and powerful, it’s what he can do for the least of God’s children. This is the lesson we learned from a carpenter s son in Nazareth, a preacher’s son from Atlanta and the son of an Italian immigrant store owner who would eventually be governor. A wise man once said: “Politically, there are many issues that would serve me better, and few that would serve me worse. When you advocate for the poorest people in this country… you’re going to end up looking like an old-style liberal. That’s what happened to my old man.” This wise man was you. We are not asking you to come back to Buffalo, for a photo-op with African-American elected officials and other so-called leaders, we are asking that you take a stand by using the full weight of your office to aggressively attack these inequalities. Specifically, we are requesting that you empower an Executive Commission to do the following: 1)Investigate the current hiring, firing and promotion practices of all partners in the medical corridor. 2)Investigate the current hiring practices of all general contractors and sub-contractors on the construction and re-development of all properties on the medical corridor site 3) Investigate the minority business opportunities and utilization connected to the medical corridor development 4) Investigate the job readiness and qualifications of African-American graduates of Buffalo Public Schools as it relates to current entry level and technical jobs within the medical corridor. The Commission findings will be reported to the public. If cultures of unfair hiring, firing and promotion practices exist within partners of the medical corridor, the full force of your office will be used to assure that those responsible will be made accountable for their racist and destructive behaviors. Based on the information and data obtained by the investigation of the Commission the following action steps in partnership with you and the community will be taken: 1) Develop, implement and oversee a strategy to improve the recruitment, hiring and retention of qualified African-American employees at every level of employment within the medical corridor. The commission will assure that the process is fair and equitable. 2)Develop, implement and oversee a strategy to identify, hire and retain qualified AfricanAmericans employed by construction contractors and sub-contractors on the medical corridor. 3)Develop, implement and oversee a strategy to increase the number of African-American business opportunities connected to the medical corridor development 4) Develop, implement and oversee a strategy in conjunction with the Buffalo Public Schools to prepare African-American students for current and future employment opportunities. Empowering this Commission will demonstrate to us your commitment to make sure the African-American community will have full and equal access to all the opportunities created by the major investment of NYS tax dollars in the future of Buffalo. We will contact your office to follow up with you on this most urgent matter.

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A Time for Courage... By SABIRAH MUHAMMAD

Very often, the commentary offered here has been inspired by the drums…that is, the dialogue that’s taking place on our local radio talk shows. On this past Saturday, our good brothers Anthony Pendergrass and Rev. Kinzer Pointer had occasion to have our own legendary Ted Kirkland host their radio program, “Buffalo on Fire.” Many times, all, or a good portion of the conversation on this program is devoted to the continuing – yes – burning question of education in our city. As we continue to stoke this necessary, cleansing inferno, a disturbing pattern has presented in our dialogue. On that day, Dr. Terry Ross, principal of Bennett High School was an invited guest. In the past, district administrators have graced the station to have their say. The pattern that has emerged is a rather confusing, seemingly knee-jerk reaction to the exposure of the underbelly of the beast that’s devouring our children. It appears to be an automatic self defense mechanism, reflective of the real persecution we live with every day, in every way as Black folk. It appears that because the public schools are our schools, and the administrators are often our own, we feel that when the system is being attacked, we ourselves are being attacked. Everyone, from hosts to guests, to callers to the shows, appears to be looking for a way to rehabilitate the damaged image of the schools…to provide a forum for administrators to be defended, and to defend themselves and be praised. Callers to the shows give thanks for the chance to hear something positive, and for a few moments’ relief from the negative. Let’s be clear. As a community, we have no need (nor does it benefit us) to defend the deplorable system that we did not create. It is wholly inaccurate to see the failure of this system as our own. To identify so closely with and feel such affinity for that which is literally killing us is to continue to ask: “What’s wrong massa? We sick?” To squirm beneath the revelation of the reality of the failing schools and want somebody to “just say something nice” is to reject the truth that will set us free. It is to leave our children festering in deliberate sabotage, and to misidentify those who do the exposing as the enemy. Again, let’s be clear. When we attack the plan to sabotage our children, we are not attacking our children. Have you noticed that we have effectively bronzed the term “failing schools,” and destroyed the teachers union’s tactic of using the term “failing children?” It’s both accurate and necessary to identify the true source of the failure. When we attack the buffer system…Black faces shielding White occupation, we are not a part of the cadre of demons disrespecting our sisters and mothers on the school board. We’ve been harsh, true, but that’s not disrespect. That’s the courage to recognize that we’ve always had those who take biscuits from the big house while the majority of us are wasted in the sun. It’s the courage to recognize that all our skin folk ain’t our kin folk. It takes courage to place the needs of our suffering children above the needs of some of us to maintain positions and titles and crumbs from the table. The proper response for the administrators, Dr. Ross, and all of us during this critical time is to get in agreement with the dismantling of a system that has never – never served us well…that has always – always failed our children. Stop defending the indefensible. Stop taking the exposure of our victimization as an indictment of ourselves. The first step toward a solution is acknowledging the reality. The Buffalo Public School system is actually an employment system for White suburban women. It’s a safe haven that’s been cordoned off for them and protected by their men – the teachers union – headed by a chiseled warrior general whose street cred goes all the way back to the dismantling of the original, shining gem that was once BUILD Academy. Under his leadership, the state legislature has entrenched this occupying force by writing laws that keep Black folk out of the classrooms. This system is a treasure trove for White developers whose construction companies wrangle over millions meant for our babies. By now they’ve made off with billions. This system is deliberately designed to provide education at a few schools, while withholding it from most, to give the impression that some children are just smarter or more hard working and more deserving. The built-in failsafe has been to convince their parents of this, creating yet another buffer zone between us and the occupiers. This system is a dream stealing, slave making, prison filling behemoth that needs to die. The only question is whether we would rather keep listening to finely dressed Black folk with great vocabularies and crisp “i-n-g” endings tell us that things are getting better. Trust and believe, they’re not at the helm. While these provide cover, those who are at the helm are busy clearing lots in Black Buffalo, with a plan to clear us out next. One thing isn’t in question. We will not stop. We will not sleep. We will be relentless, pushing and agitating until principals and administrators and privileged parents tell you to your faces: “Hell no, we don’t want our babies sitting next to yours!” Oh, right, they’re already saying that. Courage surfaced this past Saturday, as it is want to do on this program. Millions More Movement Co-Chair Sam Radford called in to require Dr. Ross to address the not-so-flattering news at Bennett High. Then, angels swooped in from heaven as host Ted Kirkland said Continued Page 12

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CANALSIDE HOSTS MEETING FOR continued POTENTIAL FOOD that Phil Rumore’s recent threat to shut down the schools if VENDORS Dr. Ross isn’t terminated would probably be the best thing to happen to us. So true! But why wait? You see, we have the same leverage that Phil Rumore has in his ability to control the teachers. The children belong to us. We, too, can shut it down. Bro. Ted continued: “We need to create our own school system,” he said. He called to mind the Catholics and Native Americans who have done so, and how “they’re making money at our pleasure, pretending to teach our children.” Spoken with the courage of a man who’s faced down childhood bullies, the Klan and a racist police force. Fortunately, we don’t need that kind of courage. We just need to love our babies. Yes, Buffalo is on Fire. But we don’t need no water, let the -- burn.

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Urban League Says African Americans Are Suffering In The Job Market The National Urban League has recently released a report that paints the picture of unemployment for African-Americans. In the report, the National Urban League found that African-Americans face a bigger obstacle in finding employment in comparison to Whites and Hispanics.According to a story posted in theGrio, ‘the league’s annual State of Black America report says the underemployment rate for African-American workers was 20.5 percent, compared with 18.4 percent for Hispanic workers and 11.8 percent for White workers. Underemployment is defined as those who are jobless, and those working part-time jobs but desiring full-time work.’ REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

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SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF ERIE M&T BANK, Plaintiff against GEORGE R. FELDER, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated February 19, 2014. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the foreclosure alcove of the Erie County Hall, 92 Franklin Ave., Buffalo, N.Y. on the 15th day of May, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. Said premises known as 685 Riley Street, Buffalo, N.Y. 14211. Tax account number: SBL # : 100.60-1-16. Approximate amount of lien $ 25,817.73 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. I2011602098. Michael H. Ranzenhofer, Esq., Referee. McCabe, Weisberg, & ConwayAttorney(s) for Plaintiff145 Huguenot Street - Suite 210New Rochelle, New York 10801 (914) 636-8900

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The next NACA (Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America) Home Ownership Workshop – the first step towards homeownership – will be held on Saturday, April 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mount Olive Baptist church, 701 E. Delavan Avenue. To reserve a seat go to: www.nac;a. com or call toll free: 1-888-302-6222. NACA is a national non-profit community advocacy and housing service organization which can offer the best mortgage in America. It is a revolutionary product that can be used for purchase, purchase and rehab or refinancing.

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The Malcolm X/Marcus Garvey Organizing Committee will begin holding meetings for Garvey Day at the Edward Saunders Community Center, 3777 Bailey Ave. on April 26 at 3 p.m. For more info call 381-1676 or 335-8962.

Wednesday April 16

Learn More About Babies, Birth And Breastfeeding The Central City Baby Café 200 E. Eagle every Wed. and Thurs. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free Dinner. 885-6348.

Jes Breathe Cancer Awareness Committee Fundraiser “Dancing 4 Hope”: Classic V banquets, 2425 Niagara Falls Blvd., 5-9 p.m. $25 donation. 533-1985.

Thursday April 17

Fish Fry Fundraiser: Friendship Baptist Church Men’s & Women’s Ministries, noon – 7 p.m.;, 402 Clinton St.; take out or delivery, $10; 847-1020.

Buffalo School Board Candidates Forum: 6 p.m., First Shiloh Baptist Church, 15 Pine St. sponsored by First Shiloh and the Urban League Young Professionals. Friday April 18 Kingdom Kids Easter Egg Hunt:5-7 pm, 690 Broadway; 854-5464.

Saturday April 19 Outsource Resource Center Free Class on Roofing: Learn a new career! 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., 1649 Fillmore Ave., 896-0838 or 906-8724.

Monday April 21

Friday April 25

School Board Candidates Town Hall Meeting: Hosted by Bernie Tolbert along with Dr. Theresa Harris-Tigg and James Sampson, UB Allen Hall, UB South Campus; 6-8 p.m.

HOME’s 51st Anniversary Celebration: 5:30 p.m. Buffalo Niagara Convention Center; tickets & info jharavey@homeny.org or 8541400x17.

Tuesday April 22 School Board Candidates Forum: hosted by Erie County Legislator Patrick Burke, Southside Elementary School, 430 Southside Pkwy. 7 p.m. Wednesday April 23 Board of Education Regular Meeting: 5:30 p.m., 801 City Hall; prior to meeting, 4 p.m. public hearing on new proposed charter school. Erma D. Robinson Univer- Buffalo Inter-City Golf sal Center Open House: 5-7 p.m., Rev. Bennett W. Smith Season Kick-Off Family Life Center, 833 The Buffalo Inter-City Golf Michigan Ave.; 856-0027. (B.I.G.) program kicked off their 2014 season on Martin Thursday April 24 Luther King Day, Monday School Board Candidates January 20th @The Wehrle Night: hosted by Pan-Hel- Golf Dome. from 5-7 p.m. lenic Council of WNY & Since 1993, B.I.G. has proNAACP, 6-8 p.m., Merri- vided free youth golf instruction for juniors ages 6 to 18. weather Library. Through golf, youngsters are Erma D. Robinson Univer- introduced to learning opsal Center Open House: 5-7 portunities both on and off p.m., Rev. Bennett W. Smith the golf course with academFamily Life Center, 833 ic lessons in life choices and introduction to the nine core Michigan Ave.; 856-0027. values established by the National First Tee OrganizaVOICE Buffalo Annual Cel- tion. Please call #716-553ebration Banquet: 6-9 p.m., 7038 if you are interested in Pearl Street Grill, 76 Pearl registering for the program. St.; 842-6571 for info. Friday April 25 Mary B. Talbert Civic and Cultural Club Annual Awards Banquet: Salvatore’s, 6461 Transit Rd.; for tickets & info call 435-0347 or 903-1861.

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