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une 6th: Juneteenth Run for Health: Race will start at William/Emslie YMCA – Fun Run 9 am – 5K (3.1) miles) & 2 mile fitness walk at 9:30am. For more information call 716-830-6560. Sponsor: Great Lakes Health ( Kaleida Health & ECMC) June 12: “GiT On Da Bus” Juneteenth Festival Headquarters – 1517 Genesee Street – Meet at 3:30pm, bus leaves at 4 pm, returns 7pm. Sponsored by the Tradition Keepers. A journey to many important sites in the city with story telling at each site. Sponsor: The Tradition Keepers June 18: “B.U.I.L.D. Academy Clinton Street Reunion” from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., the original BUILD Academy school will host its meet and greet at the Clinton Street site; located at 332 Clinton Street, Buffalo, New York, now known as Bennett Park Montessori, No 32. The weekends of June 11th, and 18th Friday and Saturday show times 8pm, Sunday Shows begin at 4pm: Paul Robeson Theater presents “Black Pearl Sings” at the African Cultural Center, 350 Masten Avenue. For more information call 884-2013. .
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Make room “Extreme Makeover!” - Louisville, a home renovation project spearheaded by Bennett High school students, is about to begin! Faculty and staff at Bennett High, with the cooperation of a number of community members and organizations, will soon embark on a grassroots makeover at the house of a beloved student, Louis Walton... (Pictured above, Louis Walton and mom Constance.)
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ake room “Extreme Makeover!” - Louisville, a grassroots home renovation project spearheaded by Bennett High school students, is about to begin! Faculty and staff at Bennett High School, with the cooperation of a number of community members and organizations, will soon embark on a grassroots makeover at the house of a beloved student. Louis Walton, a 21-year-old developmentally disabled senior at Bennett and his family will have their East side home remodeled and brought up to code in a miraculous outpouring of good will and generosity. Inspired by the success and selfless local support of ABC’s Extreme Home Makeover trip to the Queen City, the project is slated to take place on Saturday June 12th and has come to be called LOUISVILLE. Anna Klapakis, his unrelenting champion of a teacher said, “Louis has been Bennett’s collective son for the last six years,” she said. “He just brings joy to your heart.” Louis is a charming, upbeat and polite student and friend, who always has a smile on his face. His mother, Constance, is afflicted with Multiple Sclerosis and is wheelchair-bound after having a leg amputated. Their home, in the Delevan/Grider neighborhood of Buffalo, is in serious disrepair and needs to be handicapped accessible and updated. Bennett teacher Colleen Farry Chase, who is acting as treasurer for the project, said, “Any effort that we can put forth to help Louis’ s family will be a small token for all of the inspiration that he has brought to us. I just hope that we can come though for them in a big way.” Organizers and the Bennett High School community will hold a preevent fundraiser/rummage sale on Saturday June 5th, from noon to 6pm, at Elmwood Presbyterian Continued Page 9
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J.D. Jackson, Jr. Interview (Part 2): As I said last week, the problem with someone like J.D. Jackson is that you know the name, you’ve heard the name, but may not know the face. Hopefully, this story will give you a bit more insight into the community activist. He proudly wears his activism. Jackson’s mantra: If you see something that needs to be done: Do it. In Rochester, that is exactly what he’s doing. He is slowly being known in the community for “making his own way” by example. Just ask his sister, Arcola Jones or his mom Josetta Jackson. They may describe him as “shy” but he is far from it. “During the last few years activism has become cool again. You have President Barack Obama to thank for that. He was a community organizer and he didn’t bring the ‘stigma’ to the word like Al Sharpton did. Many thought MARSHA activists were ‘pests’ to a group or organization. And JONES that today’s activist is out there educating communities on an array of issues; we also are educating ourselves more.” “Activism in Rochester is on par as to what is happening across the country. Our community has separated into different things. We now have more people who have less to do. Mobilizing folks in Rochester is a bit easier.” Bet you didn’t know that the “JD “ in his name stands for Julius David. Or that he’s a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Eureka Lodge Mason #36, or that is a strong supporter of the Frederick Douglass Resource Center, at 36 King Street. Part of the reason for that support: Douglass was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. “Douglas was inducted in 1921 by the national fraternity. We host an Arbor Day Ceremony for him in May and Douglass lived here for a significant portion of his life and ran The North Star Newspaper. “I have a lot of passion for the FDRC because it’s kind of like a last hpe. If Rochester fails to support that center then we all fail in a sense,”’ explains the father of two sons, James aka Jazz, 5 and J.D. III aka Trey, 9. When Jackson isn’t busy working in the community, he does have hobbies. He may be cooking, (Jackson claims greens and spaghetti sauces are his specialty) designing websites or photography. He is even thinking about possibly a political run. Jackson’s not saying, but whatever he does, he knows it will help make Rochester a stronger more progressive community.
RCTV Hosts Black Music Month Celebration
Celebration on Saturday, June 12, from 2 to 8 p.m., at the station’s parking lot, 21 Gorham Street. The event will showcase and celebrate all genres of black music by local talent that exists within our backyard. Food and vendors will be featured. Arts and crafts will be available for children.
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AIDS Care to Host 19th Jeff Beck, Gladys Knight, Herbie Hancock, John PizAnnual AIDS Walk zarelli, Keb’ Mo’ and Bernie Williams to Headline Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival Fundraiser ROCHESTER, NY – As part of its on-going efforts to raise money and awareness for HIV/AIDS, AIDS Care will host the 19th annual AIDS Walk on June 5. “HIV/AIDS is still a major problem in our community. In fact, New York State has the highest cumulative number of AIDS cases in the entire country since the beginning of the epidemic,” said Dr. Anne Kress, president of Monroe Community College, and honorary chair of this year’s AIDS Walk. “As a result I feel compelled to do what I can to help this important cause and I hope others will take part as well.” All of the funds raised will benefit people living with or at risk for HIV/AIDS in the Rochester and Finger Lakes region through the work of AIDS Care, the organization formed by the merger of AIDS Rochester and AIDS Community Health Center. “AIDS Rochester had organized the AIDS Walk for 18 years, so it is exciting to bring this important event to our new organization,” said Jay Rudman, president and CEO of AIDS Care. “In fact, this is AIDS Care’s first official fundraiser since our merger, and we hope the community will support our new organization by participating in this event.” This year’s AIDS Walk will take place rain or shine at Genesee Valley Park on Saturday, June 5. Registration will open at 9:30 a.m. with the walk starting at 11 a.m.
The Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival (www.xochesteriazz. com) presented by M&T Bank, announced its largest lineup ever with more than 1000 artists performing at 285 concerts and a record number international artists. Jeff Beck, Gladys Knight, Herbie Hancock, Keb’ Mo, Bernie Williams and John Pizzarelli will headline the nine-day event that runs from Friday June 11 through Saturday June 19. After a fast sell-out of the first Jeff Beck performance on June 18, festival producers added a second show that evening. The Festival’s ninth edition includes more than 60 free shows. It takes place in 17 different venues and outdoor stages all within walking distance in Rochester’s East End Cultural District. Gibbs Street will become “Jazz Street” and will be closed to traffic for all nine days. Headliner Shows All shows are at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs St. Tickets are $55 - $125 plus services charges. Tickets Tickets are on sale now for headliner shows at rochesterjazz.com, Ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 and all Ticketmaster locations. The Jazz Ticket Shop will open mid-May at the corner of East Avenue and Gibbs St. Free Concerts Hear more than 60 free concerts including 20 area high school bands. All concerts rain or shine - all free outdoor shows will take place! No tickets required. Get All the Information Please see www.rochesterjazz.com for the complete schedule, a map of festival venues to print, schedule grid to print for ticketed shows, artist bios and more.
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Thompson to Kick Off Happy 95th Birthday! Re-Election Campaign in Happy Birthday to Jim D. Buffalo, Niagara Falls Peebles who State Senator Antoine M. Thompson will kick off his campaign for re-election to the 60th State Senate District on Saturday, June 5 at 20 Court Street in downtown Buffalo from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information call 605-8773 or Sen. Thompson visit www.senatorantoinethompson.com. Senator’s Kickoff will be held in Niagara Falls on June 4 from 4 to - 6 p.m. at the Niagara Falls Headquarters located at 619 Pine Ave. Primary Day is Tuesday, September 14.
THE GRADUATE: Jamila K. Lucas graduated from Erie Community College on May 19 with a 4.0 GPA in General Studies. A proud mom of two, Jamila is the daughter of former Challenger office manager Marie Lucas of Buffalo. Congratulations Jamila!
Health Fair A Health Fair will be held in the Gerard Place Parking Lot, 2515 Bailey Avenue (next to St. Gerard Church) on Friday, June 11 from m noon to 4 p.m. There will be free 20-minute HIV Testing, health screenings and information, free lunch and kid’s activities . The event is being sponsored by Ephesus Ministries, The Catholic Urban Outreach Network and UB . For more information contact Lisa Jo Schaeffer 897-9948 ext. 110.
will turn 95 years old on June 8th! He is A Kentucky coal miner still standing strong! Dad we love you! He is the father of Floyd (Doreen) and Sherry G. of Chicago; Bertha, Rita of Lansing, Michigan; Henry of Berkley, California, Sonya P., a grandson Stewart Fonville III and dearest friend Mrs. Emma J. Saunders of Las Vegas!
Unions aligned with the WNY Area Labor Federation (AFL), an umbrella group representing the AFL-CIO Councils are planning an educational forum to examine the growth of the Tea Party and its political influence in 2010. The forum open to the public and supported by the Working Families Party (WFP), will examine economic dislocation, political volatility and racial change since the 1970s. The event will be held on Thursday, June 3 at the United Auto Workers Region 9 headquarters off Wehrle Drive in Williamsville, on 35 George Karl Blvd. The two-hour program begins at 7 p.m. and includes a question and answer period. Speakers include Dr. Thomas Michl, Department of Economics at Colgate University, Dr. Alex Blair, History Department at Buffalo State College and Mr. Fran Mesiah, President of the Buffalo National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Representatives of the ALF and WFP will also speak.
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Book Signing: Olean to Host Juneteenth William Y. Cooper Festival
Olean’s Inaugural Emancipation (Juneteenth) Celebration will be held June 4-6 in the West Green Street neighborhood of the new African American Center for Cultural Development. The festival will celebrate African American culture and history, especially local heroine Aunt Sarah Johnson, a runaway slave from Maryland. She and her husband were the first African American homeowners in Olean, and their home became a station on the Underground Railroad. Contact Sara Woods at 904-1765 or e-mailswoods140@comcast.net for more information.
Njozi to Host First Buffalo/Niagara International Poetry Slam Njozi Promotions is also putting up the first Buffalo/Niagara International Poetry Slam on Saturday, June 12th at the 2nd Cup Café, 36 Broadway Street, in Buffalo. Twentyfive poets will be vying for $600 in cash prizes. If you’re interested in competing contact Njozi@hotmail. com or call (716) 553-9491. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the door or calling directly.
The community is invited to celebrate the publishing of “77 Jackson Street, Rear”, a coming of age novel by artist William Y. Cooper, at a book signing on Friday, June 11 from 7 to 9 p.m., at the African American Cultural Center, 350 Masten Avenue. 77 Jackson Street, Rear tells the moving saga of a young boy searching for a father he has never known. Denmark and his pal Odi are kidnapped and held for ransom by three White men during the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott. The kidnappers mistakenly believe that one of the boys is the son of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Using wit and desperation to persevere, Denmark draws upon his beloved grandmother’s teachings and the character she instilled in him during the hateful and brutal “Jim Crow” era in the segregated south. Funny, serious, witty, and heartbreaking, children and parents will enjoy learning how Denmark and Odi get out of their predicament. Please stop by, chat with the author and get your personal copy signed. Visit http://williamycooper.com for more details. Let’s begin a reading revolution for our children!
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Violence Continues in Jamaica Police say 29 killed and 31 wounded in assault on suspected kingpin’s stronghold.Security forces confiscate firearms and ammunition and are conducting searches in KingstonResidents opposed to U.S. plans to extradite accused drug kingpin Christopher “Dudus� Coke’s attorney says client should face CNN has reprted that at least 29 people, most of them cilivians, have been killed in Jamaica’s capital amid an all-out police assault on a suspected drug lord’s stronghold, the island’s government reported.
Two police officers, one soldier with the Jamaican Defense Force and 26 civilians have died in a protracted push that began Monday, Information Minister Daryl Vaz said. Another 25 civilians have been wounded, along with six Jamaican troops. Security forces have been fighting people who want to prevent the extradition to the United States of Christopher “Dudus� Coke, who was charged last year in U.S. federal court with conspiracy to distribute marijuana and cocaine and with conspiracy to traffic in firearms illegally. Twenty-six of the dead were civilians, and one was a Jamaican Defense
Force member; 25 civilians and six defense force members were injured as security forces battled criminal elements in Tivoli Gardens and Denham Town, officials said. A woman in the area said that the front of her house had been “shot up� and that police had taken away her nephew and grandson for questioning. They did not say how long her relatives would be detained. Violet Dias, an American citizen from New York, said she was locked down in her house because of the assault. “ We can’t even look out,� she said. “We have no food. We can’t get anything to eat.� Dias, an amputee and an asthmatic, is due to return to the U.S. on June 14.
The government said those killed were mostly males and their bodies were recovered from areas close to barricades, building entrances and gullies coursing through Tivoli Gardens. It said 211 people, including six women, were detained.
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DUERR ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, ORCHARD PARK, NY, PROJECT BR463-1-10 BID DEPOSIT REQUIRED: $ 20,500.00 The Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, is seeking sealed bids for various bridge and culvert replacement or rehabilitation projects. Sealed proposals will be received at the DPW-Division of Highways Conference Room 1404, 95 Franklin Street, 14th floor, Buffalo, NY at 10:00 a.m., June 3, 2010. Bid deposit is required for each project bid. Plans will be available for purchase at $100./set from May 20, 2010 through bid date. Pre-let meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 27, 2010 starting at 9:00 a.m. at the DPW-Division of Highways Conference Room 1419, 95 Franklin Street, 14th floor, Buffalo, NY. Bid submittal details are on the Erie County website at: www.erie.gov/bidproposals.asp JUNE 3, 2010
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Why is it So Important to Take Care of Y our Liver? Why is it so important to keep your liver in top condition? Your liver has a very important job: It detoxifies, aids in metabolism, stores energy, and secretes bile for digestion. In Chinese medicine, it is also believed to regulate emotional well-being. The wise advice from the Yellow Emperor that follows will help you take care of your liver and have a revitalizing spring!
White peony root is a Chinese herb often used to soothe the liver and balance the mood. Rose petal tea is thought to calm the emotions and help
eliminate toxins by cleansing the liver and gall bladder; simply add the petals to tea or look for rose tea bags. These herbs are available from health food stores and Eastern medicine practitioners. For a seasonal lift, try Spring Tea, the awakening formula, which supports higher energy and tonifies the liver and gall bladder. 4. Detoxify your liver with green food
1. Rise early and engage in gentle movements: The Yellow Emperor recommends that you wake early and go to bed when night comes. The liver is sensitive to excessive wind and chill, so dress warmly for the cold mornings and evenings of spring. Start each day with a sense of inner peace by getting up a little earlier and stretching, meditating, reading something inspirational, or even sipping a cup of tea. Be sure you exercise to keep the blood circulating and to release physical tension. Gentle movements promote a smooth flow of energy and are always preferable to strenuous workouts that cause jarring, jagged energy patterns. Wear loose clothing and take long walks, enjoying the fresh spring air. 2. Express emotions healthfully. The second piece of advice is that your mental and physical activities be like the weather--active and alive, open and unsuppressed. Many people store emotions in the body instead of releasing them via a healthy outlet and this is detrimental to the liver and other organsystems. Anger is an emotion that can be very damaging if not let go of. Chinese medicine looks at anger as a tremendous force that can be transformed into something positive-for instance, anger can give you the energy to propel you forward and the strength to make changes. 3. Give your liver an herbal boostAncient Taoist Masters believed the body could be totally cleansed and purified by nourishing and strengthening the liver system. Someherbs that can give the liver an added boost include the following. Schisandra berry has been used for thousands of years in Chinese medicine to protect the liver and soothe emotional anxiety. Dandelion cleanses the liver and helps release built-up anger. Drink as a tea or take in capsules. June 3, 2010
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continued always remember those of our family who have transitioned. Dr. Maat E.L. Lewis, creator of mental health messages will be the main presentor. We invite everyone to attend. 7 -9 pm, R-Healin Center 1057 Kensington Avenue (716) 836-1293 Sunday: June 13 - “African Dance Party” Join ProJect Access To AFreeKa , 1080am WUFO, and local artists for a family interactive featuring music and dance workshops on the rhythms of the Global African experience. We will journey from music in the Americas to the roots in Africa, Live band providing musical accompaniment. 5-8 pm Juneteenth Headquarters 1517 Genesee St. We will have a live broadcast on 1080 am and www.wufoam.com from 5-6pm Monday: June 14- “ Habari Gani 2010 – State of the Global African Family“ We receive the updated histories of 21st century Africa from local residents , visitors, and students who represent various African nations. The best time to share and learn as our African communities come together to raise the African consciousness in our world. Frank E. 5-8 pm, Merriweather Library, 1324 Jefferson, 883-4418 Tuesday: June 15 – “Healing with Words” Using poetry, spoken word, sound and power to remind us of our divine calling to raise the self to the highest potential without delay . This night is a call to all poets to speak positive into being. 6 -9pm The 2nd Cup 36 Broadway Ave (@corner of Ellicott) (716) 840 -0048 Wednesday June 16 –“Let the Healing Begin” Maafa Memorial Committee hare the years of life experiences with music and stories from Daughters of Creative Sound, 5:30-7pm Processional from Frank E. Merriweather Library to the Foot of Ferry. 7-8pm Healing Ceremony and presentation from Dr. Maat lewis on psychological healing. Thursday June 17 – “ Plans of Action” An open conversation on saving the self, family, and community in the 21st century 7– 9 Juneteenth Headquarters 1517 Genesee Street, Buffalo, NY 14211 Telephone (716) 891-8801 Friday June 18– “Lights Camera Action ” Well, This is why we’re HOT . The City of Buffalo is concentrated with Musicians, Singers, Dancers and Beautifully creative people. This is an official welcome to all our visiting vendors, family and friends who bring positive energy and well wishes to the Juneteenth Festival every year. Come and full-joy the Life and Times God has given us. Come and join us for a preview of the arts and culture stage. 6 -9pm The 2nd Cup 36 Broadway Ave (@corner of Ellicott) (716) 840 -0048
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Mandatory Parade Meetings June 10 The Juneteenth Parade Committee is having two mandatory meetings for the leaders of all groups participating in this year’s parade. All organizational leaders, motorcycle club leaders, and drill team leaders must attend. The meetings will be held on May 27th and June 10th at 6:00pm sharp. Both meetings will be held at the Frank E. Meriweather Public Library, 1324 Jefferson Avenue
Juneteenth Float Competition Announced There will be a float competition in this year’s Juneteenth Parade. All interested parties can call 891-8801 or 400-4479. Page 6
NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to a resolution of the Village Board of Depew, New York, sealed proposals will be received and considered by the Village Clerk, Village of Depew, on June 24, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. local time, in the Village Hall, 85 Manitou Street, Depew, New York 14043, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud by the undersigned. Each bid at the time it is received, will be stamped with the date and time of receipt. All bids shall be sealed and clearly marked as follows:
VILLAGE OF DEPEW 2010 SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT PROJECT The contractor’s name, date and time of the opening shall be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. All blank spaces on the forms shall be filled in, in ink or typewritten, and the bid form must be fully completed and executed when submitted. Only one copy of the bid form is required. All bids shall be submitted on the forms furnished herein and the entire volume, including any addenda, shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to the Village of Depew, 85 Manitou Street, Depew, New York, 14043, to the attention of Elizabeth Melock, Village Clerk/Treasurer. Bidders must satisfy themselves of the accuracy of the estimated quantities in the bid schedule by examination of the site and a review of the drawings and specifications including addenda. After bids have been submitted, the bidder shall not assert that there was a misunderstanding concerning the quantities of work or the nature of the work to be done. The Contract Documents contain the provisions required for the construction of the project. Information obtained from an agent, or employee of the Owner or any other person shall not affect the risks or obligations assumed by the Contractor or relieve him from fulfilling any of the conditions of the contract. Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, and shall be in the form and subject to the conditions provided for in the Instructions to Bidders. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and materials payment bond, each in the amount equal to the Contract Award. A maintenance bond for 100% of the contract price (including change orders) will be required during the maintenance period. Copies of the proposed Contract Documents, Plans, Specifications and Instructions to Bidders will be available June 3, 2010 and may be purchased from the office of Nussbaumer & Clarke, Inc., Gateway Executive Park, Suite 500, 3556 Lake Shore Road, Buffalo, NY 14219 (716-827-8000). There will be a $20.00 charge in the form of two $10.00 checks made payable to the Village of Depew for each set of bid documents requested. For copies of bid documents requiring shipping, an additional non-refundable amount of $15.00 payable to Nussbaumer & Clarke, Inc. is required for handling and ground shipping costs. Neither the Owner nor the Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Contract Documents, including any Addenda, obtained from any other source. Any bidder returning Drawings and Specifications in good condition within 10 days following the bid opening will be refunded the full amount of the deposit. Non-bidders will be refunded one-half the deposit. Material suppliers and anyone retuning the Plans and Specifications before the bid opening will be classified as non-bidders. Any bidders requesting more than one (1) set of Drawings and Specifications may purchase the excess, but it is understood that these are not returnable. All bids must be accompanied by a NON-COLLUSIVE BIDDING CERTIFICATE and a Bid Bond in the amount of 5% of bid total. Any bid submitted without such certification and bid bond will not be accepted. Any bid not meeting ALL specifications will not be considered. BIDDERS ON THIS WORK WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE PRESIDENT’S EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 11246 THE REQUIREMENTS FOR BIDDERS AND CONTRACTORS UNDER THIS ORDER WHICH CONCERN NON-DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ARE EXPLAINED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS. The attention of the bidder is called particularly to the requirements of conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract. The jurisdiction certifies that all iron, steel, and manufactured goods used in construction, alteration, repair, or maintenance of a public building or public work project assisted with “Community Development Block Grant Recovery” funds under the Recovery Act must be produced in the United States. The Village of Depew is an exempt organization under the Tax Law and is exempt from payment of sales and compensating use taxes of the State of New York and cities and counties of the state on all materials which are to be incorporated into the project, pursuant to the provisions of the contract. These taxes are not to be included in the bid. This contract will be funded wholly or partially with federal funds, and, as such, subject to all federal rules and regulations pertinent thereto, including, but not limited to federal policy for encouraging the participation of minority and women business enterprises and sources of suppliers, equipment, construction and services. The work shall be completed with 45 consecutive calendar days, to begin five (5) days after the “Notice to Proceed” has been issued. The right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities in, or to make an award to other than the low bidder, should it be deemed to be in the best interest of the Owner and in accordance with law, are herewith reserved. No bidder may withdraw a bid within forty-five (45) days after the dates set for the opening thereof, but may withdraw same at any time prior to the scheduled date for the opening of bids. BY ORDER OF: ELIZABETH C. MELOCK VILLAGE CLERK/TREASURER VILLAGE OF DEPEW, NEW YORK Published: May, 2010 MYCHALLENGERNEWS.COM
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SUMMER FUN
Free Tennis Camp USTA – Eastern presents the Pappy Martin/General Bass Free Tennis Program for all ages July 6 to August 12 at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in Martin Luther King Park. Free Racquets and free instruction will be provided. For more information call Pappy Martin at 228-5307.
Free Camp A free camp, sponsored by the North Buffalo Community Church, 350 Kenmore Avenue will be held August 2 to August 6. There are still openings for Camp Penuel. Contact Minnie at 833-6598 or download a registration form at www.nbccwny. org and bring it into the office as soon as possible on or before July 20, 2010.
GIRLS Sports Family Foundation Fishing Day The G.I.R.L.S. Sports Foundation 4th Annual Summer Basketball League will be held on Saturdays, July 10th thru August 14th beginning at 9:00am at Martin Luther King Park (off Best Street) The cost for ages 4-7 is $75; ages 8-12 $150; ages 13-15 $160; and ages 16-18 $175. For further information, please call (716) 931-2180
Gloria Parks Summer Camp Gloria J. Parks Community Center Summer Stars Day Camp is accepting applications for the summer of 2010. Our camp will encourage youth to ask, wonder and explore – experience AWE. Our goal is to provide opportunities for youth to use the summer for discovery about themselves and about their world. Through exposure to science, ELA, sports and swimming, music and arts, community service and the wider WNY community, they will have time to “be kids” while learning and developing new skills. Youth entering grades 1 – 4 will be accepted in Summer Stars. The camp dates are Tuesday, July 6th – Friday, August 20th. The hours are 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided. Gloria J. Parks Community Center is located at 3242 Main St., in Buffalo, right across the street from the UB South Campus.
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T.H.E. F.A.M.I.L.Y. is preparing to host The Second Annual Family Fishing Day at Broderick Park on Saturday June 26, 2010 from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. This free event is designed to bring together families from across the Greater Buffalo Niagara Region, for a fun filled day of fishing, picnicking and games. As a proponent of unity and peace T.H.E. F.A.M.J.L.Y. is devoted to our mission of uplifting core values and promoting healthy family development. We feel that the more proactive things we teach our young people the less things they have to get in trouble with. It is through support from businesses and people that allows for this mission to be realized. T.H.E. F.A.M.I.L.Y. dedicated to providing our community with another fun, safe, and memorable summer event for kids of all ages and their parents. If you would like to make a donation to ensure that this event is enjoyable for the entire family, please contact George Johnson for more information at 8183410. We would love to see you and your family there!
Love Alive Summer Camp The Love Alive Church will have its annual Summer Day camp, Camp A.L.I.V.E. Monday July 5Friday,August 27, 2010, Mon-Fri 8am-5:30pm. Ages 4-11 are welcome. For more information please contact the Church Administrator @ (716) 541-4689, or (716) 541-7023, referencing the summer day camp. Thank You.
Dear Eve Are you a psychic? Can you see i`nto the future? I have a Civil Service exam coming up. Can you tell me whether I will pass the exam or not? I’m getting the jitters already-so I’m enclosing this envelope with my P.O. Box address for you to write to me privately. You probably can see how urgent this is. Some people say they know in advance but they don’t say how they know. I’m eager to hear from you soon. Getting nervous Demetrius Dear Demetrius No, I’m not a psychic. No, I cannot see into the future and by the same token, I can’t read palms, tea leaves, cards or anything else in that respect. For any exam you are expected to study. Have you been studying for this exam? To study is to better prepare you for the exam. I suggest that you study more and worry less. Getting the jitters and getting nervous never helped anyone. Prayer will definitely help you. The more you pray the mo re confident you can become. Also take time to read your Bible. There is comfort in reading Hebrews 11:35, 36 Cast not away your confidence which hath recompence and reward. For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have doe the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
Wendy’s Sponsors High School Basketball Team at Gloria Parks Wendy’s Restaurants has partnered for the 9th straight year with the Gloria J. Parks Community Center in sponsoring the Wendy’s High School Basketball Summer League. Wendy’s donation of $3,000 dollars will help inner city high school students be a part of this program for another exciting year. This league has over 50 teams that participate from all areas of Western New York. For more information or to schedule an interview with Kevin Ferguson, call 832-1010 or email k.ferguson@uhcda.org.
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Pastors Praying for Peace Juneteenth 2010 On Saturday, June 19 Pastors of all Christian faiths are invited to participate in Pastors Praying for Peace during the 2010 Juneteenth Parade. As people come together to celebrate the history, traditions and giftedness of the African American Community, let the many churches in the City of Buffalo unite in prayer for our churches, our youth, our family, our neighborhoods, our city, our country and our world.The parade makes a number of stops at which point the congregations represented will be introduced and their pastoral representatives will lead everyone in a moment of prayer. As the Bible says “If my people, upon whom my name has been pronounced, humble themselves and pray, and seek my presence and turn from their evil ways, I will hear them from heaven and pardon their sins and revive their land”-2 Chronicles 4:14.
“I Was Created to Worship Revival” The Generation 2 Generation Ministry and Rev. Ronald P. Sajdak presents “I Was Created to Worship Revival” at 6:30 p.m. nightly Tuesday June 1-4 at St. Martin de P ores Church, 855 Northampton Street. Features include: *Youth Night Wednesday, June 2, with special guest speaker Taj Collins and worshiper Leader Pastor Shareef Ali and Kyle McKenzie along with guest choirs. *Men’s Night, Thursday, June 3 with Pastor Ted Howard of Edison Street Baptist Church and Enrichment speaker Minister Dahweed Muhammad of Mosque #23. *Family Night, Friday, June 4 with Bishop James H. Bowman of Antioch Holiness Church along with Enrichment Speaker Jeremiah Williams. Also that evening a Worship Experience led by Muzik Boxxxx, Youth and Young Adult Revival Choir and many more.
Women of Empowerment Weekend The Women of Edison Empowerment Weekend, “Living a Victorious Life,” kicks off Friday June 4 at 7 pm. with a Praise and Worship service led by Worship leader Jacqueline Copeland. On Friday, June 5 at 8 a.m., the weekend continues with workshops until 2:30 p.m. A $30 registration fee which includes lunch, is required. The workshops will feature such dynamic leaders as Elder Jeri Boyland, Minister Ivy Wilson-Dinkins, Minister Geri Metcalfe, and Dr. Lorraine Peeler. Dr. Peeler will also lead Sunday Worship Service at 11 a.m. For more information call 895-8337 or email office@edisonstbc.org
Youth Day!
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church will present a Youth Day Tag Team Revival on Friday, June 4 at 6 p.m. A pre-youth day musical will be held Saturday June 12. There will also be a Youth Day “Chosen to Succeed” on June 13. Youth Day will be held at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 403 Clinton St. where the Rev. Daris Dixon-Clark is pastor.
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St John Now Offering Line Dance Classes!
Louisville continued
St. John Baptist Church will begin offering line dance classes on Thursday June 3 from 6 to 7 p.m. and every Tuesday and Thursday there after. Learn the latest line dances. The classes will be held at the Bennett Smith Sr. Family Life Center at 8433 Michigan Ave. F or more information call 852-4504.
Grace Church Annual Picnic Grace Lutheran Church will hold their annual picnic on Sunday, June 6, 2008, at the Cazenovia Park Casino, located in South Buffalo, starting at l0 a.m. with a Worship Service in the park The picnic will follow including free food, drinks and games with a live auction of theme baskets wrapping up the festivities. All are welcome. For information, call the church at 822-0553.
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Church, at Lafayette Avenue. Organizers are in desperate need for the Buffalo community to lend its hands. Volunteers with construction knowledge and experience, architects, interior designers, painters, cleaners and monetary donations are all respectfully requested. For more information, please watch http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=xHxo2vgZLn0 and contact Anna Klapakis or Colleen Chase at Bennett High School at 716-8164250. To mail in a donation, please make checks payable to Louis Fund/ Bennett High School 2885 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14215.
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ON STAGE *The Jazz Example featuring Lady Lita, 9 p.m. each Friday at The Anchor Bar with special guest guitarist Chuck Buffamante May 28 and June 2. *Maxwell with special guest Melanie Fiona, July 12, HSBC Arena, tickets at the Arena box office, all Tickest.com outlets or charge by phone.
*ON STAGE AT THE NIAGARA FALLS CASINO BEAR’S DEN: *Stanley Clarke Band featuring Hiromi Saturday, June 26at 8:00 p.m. Tickets starting at $50 *Chubby Checker Friday, July 23 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets starting at $50 *Blind Boys of Alabama Friday, July 30 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets starting at $50
Suportr Our Advertisers *Father’s Day Musical Explosion featuring Blue Magic, Ronnie Laws, Buffalo’s own Untouchables, Dee Paris, Will Holton, Allen Carrier, Saturday, June 19 The Tralf, for 2 shows @ 7 & 10:30 p.m. Tickets $39 & $44 available at The big 6 Musicians Club, Doris Records and all Ticket Master Locations. A Godfather Promotion.
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*Live Piano Jazz: Free every Friday from 6-9 PM. Ms. Diana M. Reeves on vocals and keyboards. Mr. Larry Henderson on drums. Hot Stuff Southern Cafe’, 829 Main St., NF, NY 14301. 716.282.7883. www.hotstuffsoutherncafe.com Mr. (R&B) Chauncey Northington & Friends: Live in concert Friday June 18th at the Hamlin House 432 Franklin St. Doors open @ 8pm Tickets $15 in advance/$$More @ the door *Food included* For tickets call 716-603-4648 or the Diva @ 716-228-9448*Or Doris Records. *The All Mike Kings of Comedy, Brooklyn Mike, Mike Bonnor, Mike Rage @ Big Time Thursday Night comedy at the Golden Nugget, 2046 Fillmore, June 3; hosted by comedian Michael Blackson ; Tickets at Doris Records, New Style, New Golden Nugget, Trade Fair Food Mart.
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*The Exonerated by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen directed by Lorna C. Hill May 21 – June 13, on stage at TheaterLoft, 545 Elmwood Ave., Thurs., Fri., Sat. @ 8pm • Sun. @ 6pm • $25 general • $20 seniors • $15 students Reservations call Box Office 883-0380 • Purchase Tickets Online at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/112087 *The Jazz Example with Larry Owens on drums; Greg Piontek on bass; Trigger Gaston on Piano, Bilal Abdullah on Sax; featuring vocalist Lady Lita;9PM,Each Friday at The Anchor Bar. *Open Mic & Jam Session every Friday and Saturday New Musician’s Big “6” Club, 600 East North @ Fox; 896-6660. On Stage Listings are Free. Write: The Challenger, On Stage, PO Box 474,, Bflo., NY 14208; or email:
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Ronnie Laws
Profile: Ronnie Laws
Jazz, Blues and Funk Saxophonist Brings Good Music’ to Buffalo Ronnie Laws name is virtually synonymous with good music. On Fathers Day weekend he will appear here at the Tralf for a Musical Explosion along with the legendary Blue Magic and several talented Buffalo performers. The show takes place June 19 at the Tralf for two exciing shows! Ronnie Laws formed his own group The Lightmen while still at high school. After his college days he moved to Los Angeles where in 1970 he became the sax player with Earth Wind & Fire. His playing is featured on their album ‘Last Days In Time’. He also recorded with Doug and Jean Carne and Hugh Masekela during this time. In 1976, he launched a solo career with Blue Note Records and producer Wayne Henderson. For the United Artists label, he consolidated his popularity with ‘Fever’ (1976), ‘Friends & Strangers’ (1977), ‘Flame’ (1978) and ‘Every Generation’ (1980), slowly but surely introducing more of his own vocals on his songs. Ronnie has also recorded with Alphonse Mouzon (‘The Sky Is The Limit’), Ramsey Lewis (‘Tequila Mockingbird’), Arthur Adams (‘Home Brew’), Howard Hewett (‘This Time’), Jeff Lorber, Sister Sledge (‘Once In Your Life’), David Sea and numerous other artists. His brother is Hubert Laws while his sisters are Eloise Laws (for whom he wrote and produced) and Debra Laws (for whom he co-produced ‘Very Special’, writing the leading song ‘On My Own’). June 3, 2010
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Free Political Prisoner Robert Seth Hayes! Robert Seth Hayes is a U.S. political prisoner and former member of the Black Panther Party who has been imprisoned in New York state for more than three and a half decades. In June 2010 Seth will be going before the parole board for the seventh time. At each of Seth’s previous parole hearings, he was denied release due to the serious nature of the crime he was convicted of and given another two years in jail. The refusal of parole for the serious nature of the crime seems contrary to the spirit of the law, for it is something that a prisoner can never change, and the giving of parole is based upon the prisoner’s behavior while behind bars. Seth is not the only one being subjected to these unfair rules. Seth’s prison record is exemplary, and if a decision about Seth’s parole were to be based on his conduct and personal growth, he would have rejoined his family There will be a Benefit for the Parole of Robert Hayes on Saturday, June 12 from 7-9 p.m. at the Adam Mickiewicz Library, 612 Fillmore Ave. Free.
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that sealed proposals for the Erie County Sewer District No. 4 Vanderbilt Pumping Station, Depew Pumping Station, and Overflow Retention Facility Upgrades Project, Contract EC-7A General/Mechanical and Contract EC-7D Electrical will be received by the Commissioner of the Erie County Department of Environment and Planning on June 22, 2010 until 2:00 P.M., local time, at 95 Franklin Street, Room 1034, Buffalo, New York, 14202, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud in Room 1004. The contract is located in the Village of Depew and Town of Cheektowaga, Erie County, New York. The work includes the rehabilitation of the existing Vanderbilt Pumping Station, the addition of valves, flow meter and control provisions at the Depew Pumping Station, Capacity Restoration at the Overflow Retention Facility, and various other miscellaneous upgrades to the existing sanitary sewer system. Bidders are advised that a pre-bid meeting for the construction of this project is scheduled for June 10, 2010 at 10:00 A.M., at the Erie County Department of Environment and Planning Northern Region Office, 3789 Walden Avenue, Lancaster, New York 14086. Site tours at the three project areas will be given following pre-bid meeting. Copies of the contract documents, plans and specifications may be examined and purchased at the office of CRA Infrastructure and Engineering Inc., 285 Delaware Avenue, Suite 500, Buffalo, New York 14202. Related information and a listing of prospective bidders can be found in Business Center, “Construction Bids and Engineering Proposals: on the Erie County Web Page @ WWW.ERIE.GOV The deposit for each set of contract documents shall be $100.00 in the form of two checks or money orders, each in the amount of one-half the deposit, and made payable to the Erie County Comptroller. Any bidder requesting a set of plans and specifications mailed to their office must arrange for a pre-paid delivery service or mail carrier. The carrier service shall be directed to CRA Infrastructure and Engineering, Inc., 285 Delaware Avenue, Suite 500, Buffalo, New York 14202. The envelope containing the bid must be sealed, addressed to the Erie County Commissioner of Environment and Planning and must be clearly and correctly designated as “Erie County Sewer District No. 4, Vanderbilt Pumping Station, Depew Pumping Station, and Overflow Retention Facility Upgrades Project, Contract EC-7A General/Mechanical or Contract EC-7D Electrical.” Bidders submitting a bid for more than one contract must do so in separately sealed envelopes for each contract. Any envelope containing more than one bid will be considered an improper bid and not opened. Any bids not delivered in person shall be mailed to the Erie County Commissioner of Environment and Planning, 95 Franklin Street, Room 1034, Buffalo, New York 14202, and received prior to the time set for the bid opening. Any bidder returning such plans and specifications in good condition within thirty (30) days following the award of the contract or the rejection of bids will be refunded the full amount of the deposit. Non-bidders will be refunded one-half the deposit. Any bidder requesting more than one (1) set of plans and specifications may purchase the excess, but it is understood that they are not returnable. No refund will be made for documents returned after the thirty-day period. Erie County Sewer District No. 4 is an exempt organization under the Tax Law, and is exempt from payment of Sales and Compensating Use Taxes which are to be incorporated into the project and which are to be separately sold by the Contractors to the Owner prior to incorporation into the project, pursuant to the provisions of the contract. These taxes are not to be included in the bid. Sales tax will be due on all materials purchased by a Contractor which are either “consumable” or rental property used by the Contractor in connection with the construction or repair. Each proposal must be accompanied by a certified check payable to the Erie County Comptroller or by a bid bond having a surety thereon from a surety company acceptable to the County Attorney, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total base bid, as surety for execution of the contract. The successful bidder will be required to furnish Payment and Performance Bond, each in an amount equal to 100 percent of the contract award. Attention of the bidder is called particularly to requirements with respect to conditions of employment to be observed, minimum wages rates to be paid under the contract, Affirmative Action requirements for Equal Employment Opportunity, along with the Minority Business Enterprise Utilization Commitment. Bidders are also advised that Part “A” of the Erie County Minority Business Enterprise/Women’s Business Enterprise Utilization Report be submitted with the bid or no later than three (3) business days after the bid opening. The attention of the bidder is called to the provisions of Article 5A of the General Municipal Law which requires the bidder to execute a certificate of non-collusion and to conform with the other provisions of Article 5A outlined in the specifications. A form for such certificate accompanies the bid form. Unless it is property executed, the bid will not be accepted. The right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities in, or to make any award to other than the low bidder, should it be deemed to be in the best interest of Erie County Sewer District No. 4 and in accordance with Law, are herewith reserved. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 45 days after the date set for the opening thereof, but may withdraw same anytime prior to the scheduled time for opening bids. BY ORDER OF: Michael J. Quinn, P.E. Deputy Commissioner Department of Environment and Planning Dated:
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“Build Academy 1st Annual School Reunion” On Friday, June 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. the original BUILD Academy School will host its meet and greet at the Clinton Street site located at 332 Clinton Street, now know as Bennett Park Montessori, No. 32. BUILD Academy was founded under the principles of Black Awareness and Empowerment; it was an experimental school established in 1969 by The B.U.I.L.D. Civil Rights Organization under leaders such as William Gaiter and Miriam Beale. Many would say that it was considered one of the first local Charter Schools. On June 18, the alumni will present a documentary about the original BUILD School and its formation, along with presentations to former students, teachers and faculty. Classroom tours will also be conducted. Refreshments will be served. On Saturday, June 19 the Alumni will walk in the Juneteenth Parade to commemorate BUILD’s history, wearing the original school logo and chanting the “Red, Black & Green” song. Afterwards, they will collaborate with the NAACP conducting voter registrations. On Sunday, June 20 participants will worship at a local church. Fundraising events have been planned to secure funds for tee shirts and awards. For further information contact Doug Ruffin, President at 698-1176 or Shawn Fagan, Vice President at 228-8424.
H.E.A.L. Senator Antoine Thompson Listens As Dr. Hodan Isse, President Of HEAL International explains the organization’s visionary plans for a newly renovated building. A fundraiser to make this effort a reality was held on Thursday, June 3 at the Buffalo State College Social Hall. HEAL International Inc. is a non-profit charitable organization based on the West Side of Buffalo. It was established in early 2008 by Refugees/Immigrants who experienced the hardships of resettlement or immigration to America, and who wanted to give back to their community by improving the general welfare of others. The organization recently purchased and is renovating a building at 240-244 West Ferry so that they can better serve the needs of the people. Their goal is to raise $70,000 for this project. Proceeds from the June 3rd event will go towards the purchase of the property and its renovation costs. The community is urged to attend. For more information call 931-5778 or 848-0072.
Sheehan Introduces Weekly Buffalo Grown Mobile Market
Dopkins & Company, LLP will host a free seminar on health care reform and what it means for area business owners, including the impact on costs and tax implications; Tuesday June 29th at the Millennium Hotel. Register by calling 651-4213.
On Friday June 11, 2010 Sheehan Health Network and the Massachusetts Avenue Project (MAP) will officially introduce the “Buffalo Grown Mobile Market” at the Healthy Eating – Healthy Living Expo. The event will be held at Sheehan’s front parking lot, 425 Michigan Avenue. The Buffalo Mobile Market travels to select sites where residents lack access to quality, affordable foods and provides organic, locally-grown affordable produce and spices donated by local farmers and grown on MAP’s urban farm. The Sheehan service area is a perfect match for this market. There are limited food markets in close proximity and many of the residents suffer from heart disease, diabetes, asthma and hypertension at a rate higher than other residents of Erie County. For instance, hospital admissions for diabetes are 60% higher than for other Erie County residents. “We are excited about this healthy collaborative project,” stated Lucille K. Sheedy, Sheehan’s interim President and CEO. “The mobile market is a perfect addition to Sheehan’s goal of educating patients and the community about healthy food choices in an effort to prevent and control chronic diseases caused by obesity.” The “Buffalo Grown Mobile Market” is held at Sheehan weekly on Friday from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm through mid November. Each week the mobile market offers vegetable and fruits that are in season, locally grown, and affordable. Food stamps are welcome. “We pride ourselves in supporting healthy communities through fresh food, urban farming and youth development,” stated Zoe Hollomon, MAP’s Growing Green Markets Manager. “The Massachusetts Avenue Project and our Mobile Market are happy to work with Sheehan to bring healthy food to more communities in Buffalo. GRAND OPENING The grand opening event - Healthy Eating – Healthy Living will be held on Friday, June 11, 2010 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at Sheehan Health Network, 425 Michigan Avenue.
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Seminar on Health Care Reform: Answers for Business Owners
Memorial Day Hypocrisy Did you know that Memorial Day was started by Black people? At the close of Civil War hostilities, formerly enslaved Blacks in South Carolina dug up a mass grave of union soldiers in a confederate prison camp in 1865 and reburSabirah their bodies Muhammad ied in individual graves. They declared it a Union graveyard, built a fence around it and held a celebration on the grounds on May 1st, complete with sermons, singing, and celebrating. It was reported by the Charleston newspaper that approximately 10,000 people were in attendance. That next year, New York was the first state to recognize what had originally been called “Decoration Day,” a commemoration that the southern states first boycotted. A few even chose alternate dates to honor Confeder-
ate dead, which are still observed to this day. It wasn’t until 1971 that “Memorial Day” was recognized at the federal level, observed by all 50 states, and expanded to honor the dead of all of America’s wars. It was the changing of the date of the commemoration to the last Monday in May to create a 3 day holiday that paved the way for the store sales and the summer travel frenzy. From there, the same commercialization that marks most holidays has marred the day’s noble origins. But that’s not the only blemish on the legacy of this celebration. The long history of war mongering and aggression on the part of the United States against other nations casts a dismal shadow on the idea of honoring those who participate in the taking of innocent lives, and in the theft of the resources of sovereign nations. In many cases, particularly for the Black and the poor, young men and women have enlisted in the armed forces to find employment
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What’s Wrong With this Picture? A press release went out from the Mayor’s office announcing the $300,000 grant to the Colored Musicians Club along with the photo above. Great picture. Good and positive news. But it was disappointing that no one saw fit to acknowledge Legislator Betty Jean Grant's participation in the Colored Musician Club's project or to include her in the photo. Mrs. Grant was at that press conference, but she was obviously cropped out.It is our understanding that had the Legislative chair Barbara Miller-Williams not had the total support of her Democratic collegeaues, the Colored Musician Club's $300,000 would not have been in the budget this year. The members of the Colored Musicians Club and the legislative chair has only her democratic collegeaues to thank for that. We would just like to set the record straight and publically and thank Legislator Grant for the role she played in the Club’s funding. She has worked diligently over the years to keep our culturals alive, and deserves at least the resepct of being acknowledged for her noble efforts and given credit where credit is due. Page 14
and career opportunities that have been denied them in civilian society. While not permitted to “be all they can be” in other venues, there is always a place for their expendable bodies in the ranks of the military. Black men and women, who only wanted to provide a decent living for themselves and their families find themselves killing or being killed by their own brethren in other nations, all of them victims of the same enemy who feigns an aversion to slavery abroad, but keeps it alive and well at home. White soldiers on duty in Iraq demonstrated a clear understanding of this dynamic when dubbing Iraqis “sand niggers.” But as they laugh, their lungs suck up the same depleted uranium as ours, and they too come back lifeless, broken, and forsaken – by the same government that abandoned its other vets, leaving them homeless, deranged, and without adequate medical care. Many don’t even have a television set on which to watch the tear evoking Memorial Day commercials, where politicians and celebrities vow gratitude for their service. Some of those who enlist in the armed forces have not been duped by false patriotic fervor or lured by economic opportunities. They know exactly what they’ve signed up for. These are the young men you can see in nightly news interviews, describing the latest killing machine in the military’s arsenal, poised and salivating at the very thought of destruction they’ll soon be wreaking. These are the beasts in the photos taken in the Abu Ghraibs of the world, who revel in the joy of raping women and girls with impunity, and torturing, humiliating, and sodomizing their men. These are the mercenaries, who leave their training camps in the hills, and exact their revenge for advancements made by “minorities” at home in an orgy of legal slaughter overseas. These are the flag waving hypocrites from the land of the free and the home of the brave, who hover safely in the skies dropping unmanned drones, and calling a man who will strap a bomb to his body a coward. Their accomplices include banking executives, construction companies, and the oil industry, which reap windfalls from their activities in areas the military has decimated. Their most numerous accomplices include the American people, who are either ignorant of what is happening in their name, or who are aware, but selfishly absorbed and apathetic. How long ago was it proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that the Bush administration lied about its reasons for attacking Iraq? Where is the mass defection from state sanctioned, unprovoked mass murder and theft? Where is the public outcry to end it? MYCHALLENGERNEWS.COM
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A Beautiful Memorial Service Dear Editor: `I am a Veteran, and member of the American Legion, Bennett Wells Post 1780. I am writing to let readers know that a Memorial Service was held to honor the war dead that are laid to rest at the Concordia Cemetery (438 Walden Ave) on Saturday, May 29, 2010 @ 12:00 Noon. The keynote speaker was Marlene Roll, an Army Veteran and a member of the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars (VFW). The Bennett Wells Post 1780 participated. There was a Bugler from the “Bugles Across America” Organization in attendance. His name is Charles Catalena. Sandi Williams In the afterglow of shopping sprees, vacation travels, and barbeque grilling, consider what it is that we have just celebrated. Consider the outrage of Black men and women fighting and dying in every war that America has ever fought, supposedly to secure freedoms we don’t even have at home. Consider the children born to us who suffer the effects of exposure to Agent Orange and depleted uranium and even the experimental vaccines that are supposed to protect soldiers on active duty. Consider the innocent lives taken in distant lands, whose blood cries out for a justice that will not sleep. Mamas, don’t let your babies grow up to be soldiers…unless and until America has a just war to fight. Tell them to look before they leap into any conflict America is waging, where they will find oil underground, or diamonds in the earth, or rubber in the trees. Tell them that the country that held us as slaves, and to this day refuses to even apologize for it cannot possibly have liberation as its true goal in the Sudan or anywhere else. Tell them their struggle is right here, in the streets of America, where little Black girls are shot by police while sleeping, where drugs are dumped on our communities, and diseases are developed to target our bodies. Their struggle is here, where
fratricidal conflict is injected into the ranks of our young men, where jobs are scarce and drug trafficking is facilitated, and the privatized prison industry is America’s modern day plantation system. Tally the numbers from our family that have been lost to gang violence, abortion, the man made AIDS virus, and all other acts of warfare against us, justifying a Memorial Day. Tell them that the very idea of honoring the fallen originated within the souls of Black folk, within the hearts and minds of huddled masses yearning to breathe free, and that this is the legacy they should fight to protect.
Sabirah Muhammad is a Co-chair for the Buffalo Local Action committee for the Millions More Movement, which can be reached at 948-5100)
12Colors blind the eye. Sounds deafen the ear. Flavors numb the taste. Thoughts weaken the mind. Desires wither the heart. The Master observes the world But trusts his inner vision. He allows things to come and go. His heart is open as the sky.
The Meaning of The above image/logo, part of the Challenger flag, corresponds to one of the 81 chapters in Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching. This particular tetragram corresponds to number 27, defined as “The Skillful Exchange of Information.” (From R.L Wing’s book, The Tao of Power.) “The truth, always the truth--at all costs”
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JUNE 3, 2010
Criminals by Any Other Name... That Kwiatkowski guy sure is looking like a glowing example police integrity compared to Carol Horne isn’t he? The thought of uniformed police officers openly drinking alcohol, even in a bar smacks of a lack of respect for their standing as law enforcement officers, the department and the taxpayers of Buffalo as a whole. But that’s not the Chris STEVENSON end of the story. I was made known of the incident even before the WKBW Eye-Witness News (EWN) story a few Wednesdays ago. According to them, during the late hours of of Friday (May 7th) or early Saturday morning, 4 or 5 police officers (depending on who you listen to) “allegedly attacked another man, an off-duty NFTA Police Officer who suffered minor injuries.” EWN interviewed several witnesses at Pages Grille & Bar on Transit rd. That’s is the basic story told at this point. What many don’t know is that some of the officers involved the Page’s fight were said to have been in a previous altercation at a PBA awards dinner at Salvatores Italian Gardens only moments beforehand. A 5/13 Buffalo News story says the NFTA officer was “allegedly sucker-punched when he tried to calm the city officers, who were behaving in a rowdy manner after stopping at Page’s Grille & Bar on Transit Rd. in Lancaster after the annual Buffalo Police Benevolent Association Awards dinner on Friday night in Salvatores Italian Gardens on Transit authorities said Wednesday.” Among the police names revealed and are a matter of record now are Officer Joseph Wendel and Lt. Greg Kwiatkowski (his attorney now says he was in “plainclothes”) to be honest with you none of this surprises me. I been hearing Greg Kwiatkowski stories during the past several years amidst the gross fact that a female officer he punched (11/1/06) was going through a Disciplinary Hearing, instead of him. It was a time of outright bias and ridiculousness for Buffalo, not that it’s anything new here. There emerged an across-the-board closed-arm shutdown and demonetization of Horne and anyone suspected of supporting her. Kwiatkowski could frivolously sue her over statements made by her attorney in an article written by me in “Political Affairs Magazine”and win. Judges and city June 3, 2010
officials seemed to be in agreement to rule in favor of Kwiatkowski and/or against Horne. One of the two black talk radio shows known to interview principles regarding the Horne case was abruptly cancelled by the station. Though it was the town’s number one issue for months, the shock-jocks at WBEN AM930 wouldn’t discuss it. The Horne Shutdown I called it. An example of how thick the city-wide stigma against Horne is best illustrated in a story I broke on Kwiatkowski during the summer of ‘07 in the Buffalo Criterion, where an Italian (Donny C. Answeeney) was beaten by Kwiatkowski and several other officers (Kwiatkowski-always astute-was said to have mistaken him for a Puerto Rican). This story was reportedly discredited when it came time to promote him to Lieutenant. The attorney for the victim; Daniel Tronolone, wants to collect damages but doesn’t want the incident or his case tied into the demonized Horne. Strange but true. During the years since her release from the Buffalo Police Department Horne has been forced to cut her ties with some supporters, not the least of which was her attorney Anthony Pendergrass and his co-council Kenneth Nixon. Suddenly it wasn’t about shinning before the camera while
milking her, it became about winning. To my surprise she took on the former Judge Barbara Sims and the results so far haven’t been bad. In fact Sims has far exceeded my expectations. Part of the reason for my concern over her involvement with Horne was my last attorney over my part in the case came from her office; James P. Davis. I considered both he and Sims to be from the “Amos & Andy” era, and not suited for what is essentially a long and grueling battle with “the white man.” At this juncture Ms. Sims may be the one who tips the scales for Horne if her recent argument before Supreme Court Judge Tracey Bannister and DA Mike Risman formerly of the Corporation Council holds up. It was Tuesday the 25th where she stated that a Hearing Officer can’t make a ruling on criminal charges. This of course would throw out one of the biggest judicial fixes in the history of Buffalo, the Guilty ruling in 9 of 11 charges made by Hearing Officer Thomas Rinaldo, (for at least saving Neal David Mack from being choked) as well as the subsequent firing of Horne by former Police Chief Herman McCarthy Gipson back in 5/08. Reportedly Riseman’s argument has been that there has been officers fired after they’ve been exonerated of criminal charges. From his standpoint, why not Horne? TO BE CONTINUED
I am writng this article on Memorial Day, May 30, 2010. I am in my county legislative office on East Delavan Ave. on this holiday because I know I would feel guilty if I was out in some park celebrating or having a good time. To me, celebration is for when we have done something worthwhile or achieved a milestone in life. I have, in fact, done many good or worthy things and in looking back at the many official positions I have held; having raised three beautiful and successful daughters and having recently celebrated, with my husband, 40 years of marriage; I guess you could tally a few achievements in my column. What I don’t feel proud of, however, is the senseless BETTY JEAN murdering of our young men on an almost daily basis; GRANT and that is one of the biggest reasons why I am spending this holiday writing this article. Last night (Sunday) a man was shot and killed while visiting his relatives on Amsterdam Street, a short dead end street near East Delavan and the Erie County Medical Center. This gentleman, around 43 years old, was shot outside his van for no apparent reason. Neighbors stated that no words were said and that the only time they knew something was wrong was when they heard the noise of multiple gunshots. What is going wrong in our community when people are murdered in the streets and in their homes for no apparent reason? For the past twenty years or more, young men have aimlessly run the street and stood on street corners all across the city. Since 1984, youths have, more or less, spent two whole generations on those cold and unforgiving street corners. Summer, Fall, Winter or Spring: they are there, cold, hungry, looking dejected and rejected. On one hand, you feel sorry for them because you know that there are no job opportunities for them in the area. On the other hand, you wonder why they would put their lives on the line, with the potential to be murdered each and every day, for so little financial reward. And you grieve the fact that what they are selling to feed themselves is taking the food out of the mouth of hungry children when the crack-addicted mom sells her food stamps to feed her drug habit. And yet, we have numerous community centers locked, gated and closed to these young men and women on evenings, weekends, Sundays and holidays. My God, these are the critical times that they should be open! School is out and teenagers, who are safe when they are in their school environment, are now forced to assemble on street corners for interaction and recreation with their peers. How many more additional dollars would it take for the city to keep these community centers open longer and on a daily schedule? When Mayor Byron Brown was elected in 2005, I applied for the position of Commissioner of Community Services. I did not get the job but if I had, the first act I would have done as commissioner would have been to open all city community centers to the youth seven days a week. I would have used whatever connnections I had to the community to create a citizens volunteer group to supply supplemental staffing at these community centers, especially in the evenings and on weekends. These individuals, known to the community and who reside directly in the community, would be able to diffuse many general issues that crop up when local people are unfamiliar with a city staffer or that staffer is unfamiliar with the area or people where he or she works. South District Councilmember Mickey Kearns, when he ran for mayor last year, proposed turning city owned community centers into a One Stop Community Outreach Resource Center that would be open at least until midnight every night. At these centers, one could apply for a job, study for a GED, attend workshop and seminars, apply for food stamps, HEAP, WIC medicaid and other government benefits or to simply provide a safe haven to those youth who need it. I thought that was one of the greatest ideas to come out of the last mayoral election. Sadly for us, that ball was dropped and the ‘Kid Killing Kids’ saga continues. It is a beautiful day this Memorial Day. The sun is shining and people are walking around smiling and having a good time. The smell of Hickorysmoked Bar-b-cue is rich and thick in the air. I am smiling as I write this but with an aura of sadness. I am thinking about the family of the man killed last night on Amsterdam Street and those other countless moms in Buffalo who do not have their sons around them to smile, love or to eat some Bar-b-Cue with them today. And yet, I know that even if the community centers were opened seven days a week, some of our youth might still continue to be shot down in the middle of a street in broad daylight. Some people, we can not save, even from themselves. But for the many others, who want and deserve a chance to grow up and live, let us do all that we can by providing an avenue to do so. Keeping our community centers open on days like today, will go a long way in seeking a solution to a problem that goes further than merely talking about it or marching about it.
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bidS Board of Education Buffalo, New York Advertisement for Bids Sealed proposals for the following projects will be received at the office of the Board of Education – 403 City Hall, Buffalo, New York, 14202. On Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. Proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud: Project 10-07 DEDICATED COMPUTER POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM UPGRADE P.S. 50 STANLEY MAKOWSKI ECC (#99) 1095 JEFFERSON AVENUE BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14208 The instructions to bidders, bid forms, drawings and specifications may be examined and copies thereof may be obtained at the above listed office. Please note that required bid bond is 20%. The work will be subject to the equal employment opportunity requirements. A $100 deposit will be required for each project. If the bidding documents are returned in good condition, and returned at least 30 calendar days from the date of bid opening, deposits will be returned by mail. If the documents are not returned in good condition or after such date, all deposits shall be forfeited. Any questions regarding this project, please refer to: MIKE MASTRANDREA (716)633-5300 EDWARD J. LINDSAY, JR. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT Advertising date: TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2010
Board of Education Buffalo, New York Advertisement for Bids Sealed proposals for the following project will be received at the office of the Board of Education – 403 City Hall, Buffalo, New York, 14202. On TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2010 at 10:00 a.m., proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud for: PROJECT 10 -06 EXTERIOR RECONSTRUCTION P.S. 66 NORTH PARK MIDDLE ACADEMY 780 PARKSIDE AVENUE BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14216 The instructions to bidders, bid forms, drawings and specifications may be examined and copies thereof may be obtained at the above listed office. Please note that required bid bond is 20%. The work will be subject to the equal employment opportunity requirements. A $100 deposit will be required for each project. If the bidding documents are returned in good condition, and returned at least 30 calendar days from the date of bid opening, deposits will be returned by mail. If the documents are not returned in good condition or after such date, all deposits shall be forfeited. Any questions regarding this project, please refer to: Christine Hentz (716) 816-3565 Edward J. Lindsay, Jr. AIA Assistant Superintendent
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Legal NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF ERIE - KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION , Plaintiff, AGAINST CHERESE M. ABRAM, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly dated 1/23/2009, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the 92 Franklin Street, Erie County Hall, at Buffalo, New York, New York, on 7/1/2010 at 10:00 AM, premises known as 94 Ivanhoe Road, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14225. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of CHEEKTOWAGA, County of Erie and State of New York, Section:90.76, Block: 2, Lot: 3. Approximate amount of judgment $51,969.88 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #08-6356. Deborah Becerra, Referee, FRENKEL, LAMBERT, WEISS, WEISMAN & GORDON, LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff 20 West Main Street, Bay Shore, NY 11706 Dated: 5/26/2010
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The contract is located on Michelle Drive in the City of Lackawanna and consists of the installation of a new pumping station, conversion of an existing pumping station wet well into a manhole, installation of approximately 707 LF of 3 inch diameter HDPE force main, installation of approximately 30 LF of 8 inch diameter PVC gravity sewer and all other appurtenant work. Bidders are advised that a pre-bid meeting for the construction of this project is scheduled for June 9, 2010 at 11:00 A.M., Room 1004, 95 Franklin Street, Buffalo, New York. Plans are on file and may be examined and purchased at the office of the Erie County Department of Environment and Planning, 10th Floor, 95 Franklin Street, Buffalo, New York 14202. Related information and a listing of prospective bidders can be found in Business Center, “Construction Bids and Engineering Proposals: on the Erie County Web Page @ WWW.ERIE.GOV The deposit for each set of contract documents shall be $100.00 in the form of two checks or money orders, each in the amount of one-half the deposit, and made payable to the Erie County Comptroller. Any bidder requesting a set of plans and specifications mailed to their office must arrange for a pre-paid delivery service or mail carrier. The envelope containing the bid must be sealed, addressed to the Erie County Commissioner of Environment and Planning and must be clearly and correctly designated as “Erie County Sewer District No. 6 Contract No. 45 Michelle Drive Pump Station Upgrade”. Any envelope containing more than one bid will be considered an improper bid and not opened. Any bids not delivered in person shall be mailed to the Erie County Commissioner of Environment and Planning, 95 Franklin Street, Room 1034, Buffalo, New York 14202, and received prior to the time set for the bid opening. Any bidder returning such plans and specifications in good condition within thirty (30) days following the award of the contract or the rejection of bids will be refunded the full amount of the deposit. Non-bidders will be refunded one-half the deposit. Any bidder requesting more than one (1) set of plans and specifications may purchase the excess, but it is understood that they are not returnable. No refund will be made for documents returned after the thirty-day period. Erie County Sewer District No. 6 is an exempt organization under the Tax Law, and is exempt from payment of Sales and Compensating Use Taxes which are to be incorporated into the project and which are to be separately sold by the Contractors to the Owner prior to incorporation into the project, pursuant to the provisions of the contract. These taxes are not to be included in the bid. Sales tax will be due on all materials purchased by a Contractor which are either “consumable” or rental property used by the Contractor in connection with the construction or repair. Each proposal must be accompanied by a certified check payable to the Erie County Comptroller or by a bid bond having a surety thereon from a surety company acceptable to the County Attorney, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total base bid, as surety for execution of the contract. The successful bidder will be required to furnish Payment and Performance Bond, each in an amount equal to 100 percent of the contract award. Attention of the bidder is called particularly to requirements with respect to conditions of employment to be observed, minimum wages rates to be paid under the contract, Affirmative Action requirements for Equal Employment Opportunity, along with the Minority Business Enterprise Utilization Commitment. Bidders are also advised that Part “A” of the Erie county Minority Business Enterprise/Women’s Business Enterprise Utilization Report be submitted with the bid or no later than three (3) business days after the bid opening. The attention of the bidder is called to the provisions of Article 5A of the General Municipal Law which requires the bidder to execute a certificate of non-collusion and to conform with the other provisions of Article 5A outlined in the specifications. A form for such certificate accompanies the bid form. Unless it is property executed, the bid will not be accepted. The right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities in, or to make any award to other than the low bidder, should it be deemed to be in the best interest of Erie County Sewer District No. 6 and in accordance with Law, are herewith reserved. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 45 days after the date set for the opening thereof, but may withdraw same anytime prior to the scheduled time for opening bids. BY ORDER OF: Michael J. Quinn, P.E. Deputy Commissioner Department of Environment and Planning Dated: 6/1/10 Published: 6/2/10 June 3, 2010
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**Sealed proposals will be received in Room 816 City Hall On: Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 11:00 AM for BID # 09-10-113 PAINTING & RELATED WORK AT HOWARD LEWIS PARENT CENTER also BID # 09-10-114 TEST OF SILENT CONTEXTUAL READING AT 2:00 PM Specifications and bid forms are available at www.buffaloschools.org/PurchaseDept.com
Catholic Charities has an excellent professional development opportunity available for the following position: Social Worker III/ Mental Health Therapist F/T position within a chemical dependency outpatient treatment program for dually diagnosed individuals. Responsible for experiencing considerable initiative & independent judgment, ability to diagnose, to discern & to utilize the appropriate treatment modalities within individual, family or group approaches. Provides indirect supervision, trains & assists staff regarding various counseling techniques. The ideal candidate must be a qualified health professional (LCSW-R, LMHC, LMSW, CASAC, RN, etc.) with at least one yr paid related experience & strong diagnostic & treatment skills. Have familiarity with the 12 Step approach to recovery is strongly desired along with experience working non-traditional hours. Must be able to work onetwo evenings per week. Interested & qualified candidates may forward resume & cover letter with Job # 201037 to: Catholic Charities, 741 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209, Attn: HR. EOE/M/F
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County of Erie, New York Request for Qualifications to Provide Delivery and Monitoring or Prescribed Medication for Children and Parents Involved with Child Welfare The Erie County Department of Social Services is seeking statements of qualifications from health service providers to provide/serve as a delivery and monitoring system of prescribed medications for children and parents involved with child welfare. The RFQ# 10140BC can be found at: http:// www.erie.gov and a complete copy of the package can be obtained by contacting Marti Kovach at 716-858-7240. All correspondence, communications and/or contact with the County in regard to any aspect of this request for qualifications shall be with Marti Kovach. Prospective proponents, or their representatives, shall not make contact with or communicate with any representatives of the County, including employees and consultants, other than the designated person in regard to any aspect of this request. Final sealed statements of qualifications are due to the Office of Program Support at 95 Franklin St, Room 856, Buffalo, NY 14202 by 11:59 pm (EST) on June 11, 2010. Erie County reserves the right to reject any and all qualifications statements and waive any informality. Carol Dankert Commissioner of Erie County Department of Social Services Page 17
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On-Going Events WEEKLY MEETINGS
*Stop The Violence Coalition Meeting: 5:30 p.m. 742 Delaware Ave. 882-7882. Fridays. *Buffalo Local Action Committee Meeting (BLAC): 6:30 p.m. Pratt Willert Center, 422 Pratt St. Thursdays *TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly): 6 p.m.; Edward Saunders Community Center, 2777 Bailey Ave.; 834-6095. Mondays *African Consciousness Workshop: 6-8 p.m.; Frank E. Merriweather Library, 1324 Jefferson Avenue. Mondays *The Israel of God Bible Study Class: 6 p.m.; 372 Feugeron Ave.; 897-2270. Wednesdays *Health and Healing Circles: 3:30-5 p.m.; CAO, 70 Harvard Pl.; 903-3290, Wednesdays *Moot Senior Center “Best Breakfast in Town”: 9-10:30 a.m. 292 High St., Wednesdays *Men and Women Support Groups: 5:30-7 p.m.; 1333 Jefferson Avenue; hosted by Group Ministries, Inc. Thursdays *Alcoholics Anonymous First Step Group: 8-9 p.m.; Memorial Medical Center Auditorium, 621 10th St. Niagara Falls. Fridays *Narcotics Anonymous: 5-7 p.m.; Memorial Medical Center Auditorium, 621 10t St. Sundays *Senior Bridge Club/Poker Club: 1-4 p.m.; Delavan Grider Center, 877 E. Delavan; 896-7021.
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*The Café at Masten & Eaton Presents “Friday Evening Jazz”: 8 p.m.; 230 Masten Avenue; 883-2311. Fridays *Swinging Sundays: 8:00 p.m.-12 p.m.; Colored Musicians Club, 145 Broadway; 855-9383. *“Classic Soul Mixer”: 7-10 p.m.; Pandora’s Restaurant & Bar, 2261 Fillmore Ave. Fridays. JUNE 3, 2010
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Red Carpet Theater Productions seeking professional actors and singers from all regions of WNY and will hold auditions for their CURTAIN UP Musical~THE FANTASTICKS on June 8th and 9th from 6pm to 10pm at the Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Avenue, Lancaster Ny 14086. Accompanist provided and selected monologues will be available. No Appointment necessary. All Artists Paid based on Experience and Role. Please feel free to visit us www. redcarpettheaterproductions.com for directions to the Theater!
POETRY
*Open Mic Poetry: 6:30-9 p.m.; EM Tea Coffee Cup Café, 80 Oakgrove St.
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*Senior Fitness Class: 9:45-10:45 a.m.; Delavan Grider Center, 877 E. Delavan; 896-7021; Wednesdays *Exercise for Health: 9:30-10:30; Edward A. Saunders Center, 2777 Bailey Avenue; 332-4381 Thursdays *Open Gym: 5-8 p.m.; Delavan Grider Center, 877 E. Delavan; 896-7021. Fridays *Tae-Kwan-do: 6-8 p.m.; Delavan Grider Center, 877 E. Delavan; 896-7021. Mondays & Fridays *Senior Fitness Class: 9:45-10:30 a.m.: Delavan Grider Center, 877 E. Delavan; 896-7021. Mondays
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*Sen. Antoine Thompson Radio Show, Thursdays 1-2 p.m.; WUFO Radio 1080AM. *Community Health Center of Buffalo, “CHCB TV”Buffalo Pubic Access Station Mon. @ 9:30 p.m. & Wed.@ 11 a.m.; & on ION Media (Time Warner Ch. 18) Saturdays @ 6:30 a.m. *Pro-Ject Access To A-Free-Ka Radio Show: 3-6 p.m. 1080 AM WUFO; hosted by Ras Jomo; call in 837-111,, Mondays. *Khametic Ascendants Buffalo: 9 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. (nite); Buffalo Channel 20 Video showings; live speakers. Wednesdays *My Time To Be Blessed! Channel 20, Cable TV, Evangelist Gloria Caver-Robinson Gill; Mondays and Fridays 2 to 2:28 p.m. Sundays. *Umoja Presents: 10:30 p.m.; Channel 20. *Jazz Favorites: 9-10 p.m. WBFO Radio 88.7 AM with host/producer Macy Favor and guest. *What’s Happening Buffalo and WNY: 8:30 a.m. MYTV Buffalo; host Esther Smothers.
Board of Education Special Meeting: 4:30 p.m.; City Hall, Room 801. Thursday June 3 Enterprise Charter Regular Meeting of Board of Trustees: 8 a.m.; 275 Oak Street; call 855-2114.
Sen. Antoine M. Thompson Campaign Kick-Off: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; 20 Court Street; call 605-8773. Umoja’s State of Our Black Family: 12-4 p.m.; JFK Center, Hickory & Clinton; free. NACA’s Homebuyer’s Workshop “Reminder”: 1-4 p.m. Purchase Workshop; Home Save, 4-6 pm.; Kenmore Library, 160 Delaware Rd..
Friday June 4 Moot Senior Center Shopping at Price Rite: 1 p.m. call 882-4637 Saturday June 5 Unity Day Festival: contact 578-0183 for vendor information.
DANCE
Dance Lessons with Smooth Steppers: Urban Line Dance, smooth style Ballroom, Steppin’ and Swing; CRUCIAL Center, 230 Moselle St., Saturdays at noon; Tuesdays at 6 p.m. $3; 633-7813. *Line Dancing With Pearl Harris: 6-7 p.m. Pratt Willert Community Center, 422 Pratt St. donation $2. Wednesdays *Community Dance and African Drumming Classes: African American Cultural Center, 350 Masten Avenue, 3 p.m. Saturdays and 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; $15 monthly; visit www.africancultural.org more information *Line Dancing Lessons, First Shiloh Baptist Church, 15 Pine St., 6:30 p.m. Fridays. 847-6555. Free. *Line Dance Lessons: 10 a.m.-Noon; Martha Mitchell Center, 175 Oakmont St.; 444-2046 or 833-1038, Tuesdays Wednesdays *Line Dance by George Patterson: 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.; Delavan Grider Center, 896-7021, Mondays & Thursdays. *June-Teenth Afrikan Family Time Drum Dance and Song: 6-8:30 p.m.; GatewayLongview Family Resource Center, 347 Ferry Street. Fridays * Argentine Tango Every Monday with Travis Widrick 7 - 10 p.m. 1st hour beginners lesson,The Gallery @ Chow Chocolat, 731 Main St. *Salsa Night Every Wednesday with Calvin and Fanny 7 - 10 p.m .1st hour beginners lesson The Gallery @ Chow Chocolat 731 Main St. *Latin Night 1st/3rd Friday with Chun Poh, Salsa, Merengue, ChaCha, Bachata 8 p.m.- midnight, Chow Chocolat 731 Main St. *Urban Ballroom Stepping, Swing, Beginners Salsa (all classes $3, 633-7813); Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. Urban Line Dancing; 7-8 p.m. Ballroom Stepping; Saturdays 1-3 p.m. Ballroom Stepping, West Coast Swing, Beginners Salsa. *Urban Line Dance: Learn some of the latest hot line dances,Mondays Old 600 Club, Mondays 7-9 p.m.; Wednesdays 6:15-8 p.m., ,St. Philips 15 Fernhill.
Wednesday June 2 Moot Senior Center Best Breakfast in Town: 9:30 a.m.; Bible Study at 10:30 with Deacon Manley, call 882-4637.
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Sundays. *WHLD 1270 AM Real Distinguished Speakers Series: 3-4 p.m.; hosted by Marc L. Fuller, with guest speaker. Saturdays.
*Affordable Homes Presents “Mo’ Money “Mo’ Money: 8-8:30 p.m.; WHLD 1270 AM Radio Ministry. Saturdays. June 3, 2010
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Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration
Give your kids a head start GRASSROOTS: Pictured above are some of the beautiful people who attended the Grassroots Organization’s 25th annual awards dinner. Rev.Darius Pridgen was the keynote speaker at the gala which was held at the New Golden Nugget May 22. PHOTOS PRINCESS PHOTOGRAPHY
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Physical Exam or Date of Appointment Dental Screening (available on site) • BPS Acceptance Letter (if child has been assigned a school)
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