November 10, 2010

INSIDE ROCHESTER

The 4-1-1

Entertainment Spotlight On Jimmie Highsmith

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immie Highsmith is definitely living out his dreams. As a professional musician, he practices three hours a day, plays in concert four to five times a month, gives private lessons, and writes music. During this interview we talk about his latest CD project, “For The Love of SOTA.” The first 1,000 cds sold are a fundraiser for The Friends of The School of the Arts.

“The CD is available at all stores: The Record Archive and The Bop Shop. The Friends group will use the proceeds to help low income kids interested in music.

Music is my first love. Luckily for me, it worked out that way,” he explains. “People know me through my music. My music affects their lives and the way they think.

You never know what people are thinking. I had one lady who thanked me for my music because she named her child after me.”

Jimmie began studying piano, which created an early basis for his song writing later. He began playing the saxophone shortly thereafter. Recognizing Jimmie’s promising potential, he was guided to study music at the Hochstein School of Music where he honed his ability to musically shine and stand out from his peers. At School of the Arts,

Jimmie was exposed to a musically competitive environment of band competitions, jazz combo performances, composition classes and other competitive solo scenarios. During his senior year, he auditioned for and MARSHA was accepted into the prestigious Eastman School of Music, where he played Baritone sax in the Eastman School of Music Jazz Ensemble.

After High School, Jimmie enlisted in the US Air Force. While stationed in New Jersey, he found himself in the ideal location to access the New York and Philadelphia jazz scenes. During this time, Jimmie formed a jazz band consisting of musicians from both the US Air Force and Army. The band played at many military events and performed in various countries as part of the entertainment for the International USO Tour and Tops in Blue. In 1992 he returned to Rochester where he launched his professional music career.

Critically acclaimed saxophonist Jimmie Highsmith has shared the stage with multiple Grammy Award winners, including Najee, Alicia Keys and Wynton Marsalis just too name a few. He has also recorded five top selling smooth jazz CD’s.

Highsmith doesn’t take his musical blessings lightly.”Making money isn’t important to me,” he stresses.”I’m trying to contribute something positive back to our community. I take any blessing that I get.”

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The Clarissa Street Entertainment Showcase

Imani Theatre Founder Michael Atkins Yawn will host The Clarissa Street Showcase every Wednesday night at the Clarissa Room, 193 Clarissa Street. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is free before 9 p.m. After 9 p.m. It’s $5 for the show.

Women are free from 7-9 p.m. “This is not your average open mic night,” explains Yawn, who has been hosting the showcase since August. “We showcase various artists as musicians, spoken word artists, and poets. I’m always looking for new talent and Rochester has an abundance of hidden talent”. He adds that if anyone is interested in auditioning for one of his plays they can use the showcase as a pseudo audition if they bring a prepared monologue to read.

The showcases will feature four acts plus the “open mic” segment. “Its a very structured format,” he continues. “I’m really trying to build up our theatre and nightlife community in Rochester. We really need a place where mature audiences can an enjoy a night of theatre and entertainment. They want to be able to get dressed up and have some place to go.” For more information, call 585-5037633.

Happy November Birthdays to...

Marcia Ann Berry, NateBrown, Kimberly Beckford, Elease Turner Cox, Debra DeSouza, David Hayes, J.D. Jackson, Jr., PJ Pennewell, Lonnie J. Pollocks, Jr.Tariq Spence, Shirly Stephens Thompson and Sonia Vassell.

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Remembering Dr. Rawle Farley It is with great sadness that I report Dr. Rawle Farley, a professor of economics at The State University of New York College of Brockport since 1966, has died. He was 88. He was the founder and first chairperson of the Department of Economics at SUNY Brockport, and was named Professor Emeritus in 1995. He’s the author of a number of seminal works that helped shape the study of the economics of the developing world, including “The Economics of Latin America: Development Problems in Perspective” (Harper & Row, 1972).

Born Rawle Egbert Griffith Farley in South America in Courtland Village, Berbice, Guyana, he left Guyana when he was young to attend school in England.

To pay for his schooling and fund his trip abroad, he sold the trophies he had won as a champion hurdler. He eventually earned a Ph.D. from the University of London, and attended Oxford University.

While a student in England, during one period he couldn’t find a landlord willing to rent a room to a Caribbean scholar. He ended up sleeping in a hallway between the rooms of two white friends.

Drs. Rawle and Ena Farley raised four sons. All went to public school, and all went to Harvard or Harvard Law School or both. A fact they were proud of and rightfully so. They both believed education was the way for a better future for black people. And they were right. Dr. Farley was a family friend. He was a family friend of my mom’s and eventually became of friend of mine when I worked at the College. I learned so much from him and will miss him dearly.

I wonder if Brockport realizes what they’ve lost with his recent passing. I know his family, friends, and co-workers do. My heart-felt sympathies go out to his family.

State’s oldest active Community Organization celebrates 45 years The 19th Ward Community Association the oldest continuously active community organization in New York State will celebrate 45 years of service when it meets in Convention on Friday November 19thst . The Convention’s featured speaker will be Joel Seligman, president of the University of Rochester.

The SWAN (South West Area Neighborhood) Band will provide entertainment during the social hour which begins at 6 PM at the Danforth Community Center at 200 West Avenue at Ames Street. During the short business session which begins at 7 p.m. the Association will elect officers for 2011 and will welcome President Seligman’s views on strengthening the neighborhood. Following the session the fun continues with an auction for goods and services the proceed of which will support the mission of this important community service organization. .

The 19th Ward Community Association is a driving force behind neighborhood safety and revitalization efforts.

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Buffalo News Seeks Candidates for Diversity Advisory Board

TO SPEAK HERE: Dr. Louis

Sullivan, former Secretary for Health and Human Services and President Emeritus of Morehouse Medical School, will deliver the keynote address at Roswell Park Cancer Institute’s Third Annual Eva M. Noles Recognition Program on Friday, November 19 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. The event will take place in the David C. Hohn MD Lecture Hall,Elm and Carlton Streets. Eva Noles was Buffalo’s first African-American Registered Nurse and Director of Nursing from 1971 to 1974 at Roswell. For more information or to RSVP call 845-1058 or Sarah. walgate@roswellpark.org

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DRUG RAIDS Mayor Byron W.

Brown last week joined Buffalo Police Commissioner Daniel Derenda and other members of the Buffalo Police Department to highlight recent drug raids that brought about several arrests and the seizure of drugs, illegal guns and cash.

The raids in the city focused on neighborhoods in the Masten District, east of Main Street on Jewett Parkway and Marigold Street and in the Cambridge Avenue-East Delavan area. In all, 23 search warrants were executed and 17 arrests were made, mostly on weapons possession and drug charges.The raids were coordinated and led by the Buffalo Police Narcotics Squad and Buffalo SWAT, with assistance from NFTA Police, Erie County Sheriffs and Amherst Police. Police confiscated over 7 lbs of marijuana and 3 oz. of crack cocaine, recovered 3 weapons: 2 shotguns and an AK-47. They also seized two thousand dollars in cash. To date, over 700 search warrants have been executed this year through the Buffalo Police Department, including a late September 2010 two-day operation conducted by Buffalo Police Narcotic Squad Detectives that resulted in 25 arrests in and around Carl, Cambridge, East Delavan, Ernst, Glenwood, Moselle, Northumberland, Stevens and Sussex Streets plus other areas including Bennett Village, Goodyear and Langfield.

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The Buffalo News is seeking candidates for a diversity advisory board to provide feedback on the paper’s coverage of minorities. The board will meet quarterly with News editors and reporters to discuss coverage and offer ideas.

Membership will be for one year.

Readers interested in serving should submit a one to two page letter briefly describing their background, their knowledge of the paper and how they believe they can help it improve its coverage.

Letters may be submitted in any of three ways: by mail to Rod Watson, The Buffalo News, One News Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14203; by email to rwatson@buffalonews.com or by fax at 856-5150 attn Rod Watson.

Haynes, invites Community It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over…

Anti-Violence Activist Groups, Public to Participate in City Hall Event Councilmember Curtis Haynes, Jr. has announced a special event for November 17th to highlight organizations active in community anti-violence as an opportunity for the public to learn what they can do as individuals to help stop gunrelated and other violence crime in our neighborhoods.

Some local groups have been contacted by the Councilmember’s Office to participate by setting up information tables in City Hall’s Lobby between 11 am and 4 pm, but additional groups can request participation and further information by calling the Office at 851-4980, or emailing tharbin@city-buffalo.com. Also available at the event will be the Brotherman’s Progress Petition against violent crime and for the future of youth.

“In these past months, I have heard many people express the feeling that there is little they can do to take a stand against violence in a positive way, but there are numerous organizations ranging from block clubs to youth mentoring groups to the Brotherman Petition that offer positive, active directions,” stated Ellicott Councilmember Haynes. “The goal of this event is to have a community strengthening event in City Hall that affords individuals and groups the opportunity to step up and take a stand, learn how they can get involved in making our neighborhoods safer and giving our youth a new direction, and then bring this information back to their home base.”

“Our neighborhoods are our greatest asset; our youth is our future. This is one way we can all step up to the challenge of making our entire community the place we all believe it should be, and can be,” said Dr. Haynes.

Annual Turkey Sign of the Times Give-Away Pointing towards City Hall last Friday, a Karla Thomas supporter urged motorists and passers by to attend the “ Kangaroo court” going on in “Room 209.” That was the day that Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, who is attempting to fire Thomas, underwent tough cross-examination as he testified under oath in the termination hearing for Ms. Thomas, the city’s embattled human resources commissioner. Brown managed to keep his cool and said in a Buffalo News report said that he was keeping an open mind. A few days later Karla Thomas took the stand, and although at one point broke into tears as she described the night she went to the mayor’s home and was told that he could not help her, she defended her two-year tenure and declared: “I’ve done a damn good job.” She also described a dysfunctional city government The hearing began in September. The final decision on whether Thompson loses or keeps her job, will rest with Brown. Karla Thomas is the first African American female Commissioner of Human Resources in the City of Buffalo history.

University District Councilmember Bonnie E. Russell, co-sponsors Kaleida Health Services and Budwey’s Supermarket will present the Annual Turkey Give-Away on Tuesday, November 23 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Kensington Bailey Neighborhood Housing Services 9965 Kensington Avenue.

Following are the eligibility requirements: 1) you must be a University District resident; 2) you must call Councilmember Russell’s office at 851-5165 to apply; 3) you must be a senior 62 years or older; 4) you must be a very low-income recipient and 5) you must present picture identification with current address.

Turkeys are limited. Please call Councilmember Russell’s office at 851-5165 to reserve your turkey by November 18.

No exceptions.

Are you registered to VOTE?

Recount Underway in Race for 60th Senate District: Caravan Prayer & Rally Set for Senator Thompson Nov. 14 It’s being billed as “A Caravan, Prayer and Rally for State Senator Antoine Thompson, Family and Friends,” and the community is invited to participate in this positive act of faith.

Cars will line up at Thompson Headquarters, 20 Court Street on Sunday, November 14 at 1:30 p.m. The caravan will leave downtown for Niagara Falls at 3 p.m.

The outcome of last Tuesday’s extremely “too-close-to-call” election between Senator Thompson and Republican Mark Grisanti, remains undecided and a recount is now underway. Election officials have said that the earliest we will know the final results will be around November 24; the latest could be next year.

Erie County Democratic Chairperson Len Lenihan was reported as saying that it could even come down to a judge being asked to asked to make a determination on individual votes.

Initially it was thought that the dispute was just over the more than 3,000 uncounted paper ballots in the election, but it is very possible that every single b allot cast is recount4ed.

“We are asking everyone to continue to pray and keep walking in faith because God is working it out,” said Thompson’s mother, Wanda L. Strong- Thompson Howard. Senator Thompson, she said, is optimistic about the outcome of the recount.

For more information please call 856-6030 or 715-1969.

-Critical ElectionThe impact of this election is critical and goes beyond the local district. The outcome could well determine which party will have control of the senate next year.

Sen. Thompson

“ Democrats have control of the state senate for the first time in 40 years,” explains Thompson. “We’ve been fighting very hard on jobs, economic development, environmental justice and money for our schools.”

This is Thompson’s second term. He has been a state senator since 2007.

-ProblemsThe new voting system of paper ballots and scanners on Primary Day in September, resulted in 44 out of 57 county boards of election outside New York City reporting that they had problems, according to a report released by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. The problems including such issues as confusing or difficult to read ballots; malfunctioning scanners, delayed poll openings and concerns about a lack of privacy.

Delaware Y to Host Basketball League

With basketball season right around the corner, now is the time to register for the Delaware YMCA Youth Basketball league. This class will focus on game play, sportsmanship, and fun. This is the culminating event in the YMCA Basketball program! Children ages 5-12 years old are encouraged to register. The cost is only $25 for YMCA members and $55 for non members. For more information please contact the Delaware Family Y at 875-1283 or stop down to the branch located at 2564 Delaware Ave.

Join the Freedom Party Movement!

The Freedom Party/Movement Group will be meeting @ the Merriweather Library, 1324 Jefferson Ave. on Wednesday, November 17, from 6- 7:45 p.m., to discuss the problems of lack of quality education, unsafe streets, high homicide rate, joblessness, drug addiction, poor parenting skills and the feeling of hopelessness among our youth.

This non political meeting will be convened to work on conditions and issues that were raised or identified by the work of members of the Buffalo Chapter of the Freedom Party. These meeting will be held every first and third Wednesday of each month, in the same time slot. The public is invited to join a dedicated group of individuals who sincerely love the people of Buffalo and who want to see conditions and opportunities improved for them. If you have something to offer, please let your knowledge and insight be a part of our solution. For more information, please contact Eva Doyle@847-6010, Betty Jean Grant@ 536-7323 Sam Radford: 578-3571 or Abubakar @ 563-9958

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NEWS ROUND-UP

Oakland riots after verdict in police shooting Officer who shot dead unarmed African American cleared of murder but found guilty of involuntary manslaughter Rioters trashed parts of Oakland, California, in protest against the verdict in a controversial court case in which a White policeman shot dead an unarmed African American.

At least 100 people were arrested after looting and confrontations with police.

The policeman, Johannes Mehserle, 28, was found guilty yesterday of involuntary manslaughter. The jury rejected the prosecution case that it was murder.

YouTube showed footage of Mehserle’s shooting of Oscar Grant, 22, who had been lying on the platform in a railway station on 1 January 2009, surrounded by police after a fight. Mehserle claimed he had thought he had reached for an electric Taser rather than his gun.

The case became a cause celebre in the US, with its echoes of the treatment of Rodney King, a black man whose severe beating by police in LA in 1991 was captured on video. The subsequent acquittals of four LAPD officers sparked the 1992 Los Angeles riots.

Police deployed in Oakland in riot gear and shops boarded up their windows in anticipation of a repeat of the rioting that took place in the immediate aftermath of Grant’s shooting. Up to a thousand protesters took to the streets last nightand early today, some wearing masks with images of Grant’s face. A banner was unfurled proclaiming “Oakland Says Guilty’.

Rioters, some dressed in black and wearing black masks, smashed shop and car windows, helped themselves to goods ranging from jewellery to groceries and trainers, and attacked police lines. Journalists were also attacked.

Grant’s family expressed disappointment with the verdict and said he should have been found guilty of murder. “My son was murdered, and the law hasn’t held the officer accountable the way he should be,” Grant’s mother, Wanda Johnson, said.

Mehserle, who is to be sentenced next month, could face anything from five to 14 years in jail.

“We have to come off the Plantation!”

Freedom Party Meets Objective: Gives Birth to New Movement

H

igh Rent and Manhattan Madams may have beat out the Freedom Party in terms of votes in the November election, but the Party is forging ahead.

Although they received only 20,718 votes, falling 30,000 short of grabbing a ballot line for the next election, their major objection was met.

“Our objective was to give birth to a new party and four months ago, 43,000 signatures, and now 20,000 votes later we are launching our party and we are planning for our founding convention,” said New York City Councilman and Freedom party gubernatioral candidate Charles Barron.

The convention said Barron, will be held in February during Black History Month “when we are going to hammer out our platform, our issues, develop our strategy for our political empowerment, and build our membership. The Freedom Party is here to stay. We are on the move.”

From there, he said the plan remained the same—to field a viable slate of candidates in 2012 and beyond.

“So while we would have loved to have the 50,000 votes and then a staterecognized party, we are not waiting for the state to determine if we are going to be a party or not.”

Barron added that the Freedom Party was operating with little in the way of resources—he said they raised between $30,000 and $40,000 dollars—and he noted that Kristin Davis and Jimmy McMillan of the Rent is Too Dam

High Party benefited from the free media that came after the debate, even though Barron scored himself and Hawkins as the winners on substance.

“We had the votes out there but I don’t think we have developed yet the mechanism or the infrastructure to get at them,” he said. “(But) Look at what we achieved in just four months,” Barron and Doyle: Free. (Not pictured, Ramon Jimenez). said Barron. “The Freedom Party is an idea whose time has come.” bringing our issues to the forefront.”

Gracious and grateful was Barron’s mood Barron said that despite reports of as he stood before supporters at Sista’s problems at the polls, “we prevailed Place as results came in Nov. 2. and we were winners. I am proud that we “We have to be very, very proud of stayed the course. We are here to stay and all of us who worked hard to get to this to build. I’m very exhilarated and excited moment,” he said. “This was a grassroots about what we are building. I especially effort with little money, but rich in the want to thank my colleagues: educator/ resource of commitment and vision. Fifty historian Eva Doyle, our candidate for Lt. percent of New Yorkers just don’t come Governor and attorney and former judge out to vote. Even those with a $20 million Ramon Jimenez, our Attorney General campaign can’t bring them out, so we candidate. We are very grateful and very with no money and few resources did fortunate to have Eva and Ramone with really, really well. We got 43,000 peti- us, and our Latino brothers and sisters, to tions and 20,718 votes state wide. Four have made our election day a victorious months ago, we were just an idea, then one. We made history. Let’s keep buildjust last month we are there at Hofstraof- ing. Forward ever, backward never.” stra winning the gubernatorial debate, and “We have to come off the plantation.,” Barron declared in an interview prior to the election. “It’s time for liberation politics, but our people are conditioned and it’s time to free our minds. We’re using electoral politics as a tactic, it’s not a panacea. It’s an instrument for social change and transformation, and providing some pain relief for our brothers and sisters in the mean time” Freedom Party co-chair Jitu Weusi thanked “All those who believed…

Thanks to the more than 20,000 who voted for the Freedom Party. We are serious and strong and realize ‘Rome was not built in a day.’ We urge you to stay involved and build with us collectively and before long, ‘We Shall Win.’” Barron heaped scorn on Cuomo, especially after Cuomo’s victory speech, in which he called on New Yorkers of different races and classes to come together.

“What was that he said in his speech?

We chose unity over division. And he mentioned Black and White together.

Well why didn’t you think of that when you put your slate together?” he said.

“And then he had a White night. Everybody on stage was White—his family and his handlers.”

Cuomo he charged, “is a political coward” when it comes to taxing the rich but “a political bully” when it comes to balancing the budget on the backs of the poor and the unions.

“They are going to regret—regret!— supporting this man when it comes to budget balancing time,” he said. “You watch.”

(From the New York Observer, Amsterdam News , Hip Hop Wired and various news sources)

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Prayer and Pumping Iron: Faith-Based Exercise Works for Grandma

Christian-Themed Workouts Boost Activity in Elderly African American Women

Religious Scripture could be the secret to fitness success for certain elderly communities, according to a pilot study on faith-based exercise.

The Bible is not customarily listed among the great fitness manifestos of our time, but researchers at UCLA found that for people who are religious, preaching exercise as a form of praise and prayer may the key to motivating the elderly to stay fit.

Researchers used 45-minute weekly exercise sessions in tandem with 45 minute exercise education lessons incor-

Free Kidney Screenings at the New Covenant United Church of Christ The National Kidney Foundation Serving Western New York is offering free kidney screenings on Saturday, Nov. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the New Covenant United Church of Christ, 459 Clinton St., Buffalo. To register for an appointment and for more information, please call the National Kidney Foundation Serving Western New York at (716) 835-1323.

The Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) is a free health screening program offered by the National Kidney Foundation designed to identify and educate individuals who are at increased risk for developing kidney disease in order to delay or prevent the development of it. This screening is offered to the public at no charge.

To qualify, participants must be 18 years of age or older and have one or more of the following: Diabetes, High blood pressure, A parent or brother or sister with diabetes, high blood pressure, or kidney disease.

For more information on the program and to register call (716) 835-1323.

The McRib Returns with Plenty of McFat… The McRib sandwich returned to the Golden Arches recently. The pressed pork sandwich cut to look like a stack of ribs usually comes around once a year (kind of like a very unhealthy Santa) to select restaurants. This year, the McRib is everywhere for six artery-clogging weeks and and “McRib fat content” also hit new highs. Forthe record, one sandwich contains 26 grams of fat. We’re just saying…

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porat-i n g positive reinforcement, Scripture readings, and group prayer, in hopes of increasing overall activity levels among 62 elderly B l a c k women in a Los Angeles community over an eightweek period.

Four months after the effort finished, researchers measured the women’s blood pressure and activity level, measured by steps taken per week. When compared with women who were given only the exercise sessions (and lessons with no religious component), those receiving the faith-based interventions increased their activity level by 78 percent. Those without it increased activity by only 19 percent.

African Americans suffer from a lot of health problems and the elderly populations are particularly difficult to motivate to exercise, says Dr. O. Kenrik Duru, lead author on the study and a doctor at the UCLA Medical Center.

“We were trying to use the strength in the community to help them. Over 90 percent of older African-American adults report praying nearly every day.

We thought that if we could leverage the church in exercise interventions, this might be more effective and sustainable,” he says.

Drug experts say alcohol worse than crack or heroin

LONDON (Reuters) – Alcohol is a more dangerous drug than both crack and heroin when the combined harms to the user and to others are assessed, British scientists said recently.Presenting a new scale of drug harm that rates the damage to users themselves and to wider society, the scientists rated alcohol the most harmful overall and almost three times as harmful as cocaine or tobacco.

According to the scale, heroin and crack cocaine rank as the second and third most harmful drugs. Interestingly, the study indicates that legal drugs cause at least as much harm as do illegal substances.

The World Health Organization estimates that risks linked to alcohol cause 2.5 million deaths a year from heart and liver disease, road accidents, suicides and cancer. It is the third leading risk factor for premature death and disabilities worldwide. Out of a score of 100, with 100 given to the most harmful drug scientists found alcohol was most harmful, with a score of 72, followed by heroin with 55 and crack with 54.Marijuana had a score of 20.

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Regular HEAP grants up to $500 are available to reduce the amount of your heating bill.* A family of four earning $49,128 or less may qualify for assistance this winter.

Applying for HEAP is quick, easy and convenient. Depending on your circumstances, you do not have to visit a county HEAP office to apply this year. For more information, visit HEAPhelps.com or call 1-877-443-2743.

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Church Ushers Association of NYS to Host Regional Gathering

EMPIRE BAPTIST LEADERSHIP AWARD :

Director of Citizen Services, Oswaldo Mestre, was the recipient of the Empire Baptist Missionary Convention of New York Inc.’s Community Leader Award.

The award was presented to him at the organization’s 2nd Annual Presidential Banquet in Niagara Falls. Mestre is pictured with Dr. William Gillison, pastor of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Director Mestre was appointed by Mayor Byron Brown in January 2006, and maintains the Mayor’s Call and Resolution Center (3-1-1). Mestre has also been charged with the ongoing development, of neighborhood revitalization and quality-of-life programs such as the Mayor’s Citizens’ Participation Academy; the Save Our Streets Program, and its nationally acclaimed Clean Sweeps Initiative; Mayor’s Quick Response Teams; Buffalo Weed and Seed; and the Mayor’s Anti-Graffiti and Clean City efforts.

Annual Fall Revival Walls Memorial AME Zion Church at 455 Glenwood Avenue in Buffalo, Rev. G. Michael Tydus Pastor, will host a Revival Wednesday through Friday, November 10, 11, and 12.

The Rev. Henrico White of Caldwell AMEZ Church of New York City, a dynamic speaker, is guest preacher. Services will begin at 7 p.m. each evening. The public is cordially invited to come hear the word and be blessed. For more information call the church at office at 886-6527.

Scholarship Service The Ambassadors for Christ is hosting a Dora Dean McClamb Scholarship Service on Sunday, November 14 at 4 p.m. at First Holy Temple FGBC, 703 Fillmore Avenue. The guest speaker will be Evangelist Lorene Lucas of Greater Refuge Temple. Call 896-3896 for more information.

IN CONCERT: Macedonia Baptist Church will present Tim Rogers & The Fellas In Concert Saturday, November 13 at 6 p.m. at the church located at 237 E. North Street.

Tickets are $20 per person and available at Doris Records, Just Relax Hair Clinic in Town Gardens Plaza and at Macedonia Baptist Church. For more information call 886-3489.

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The Church Ushers Association of New York State, Inc. will be having their 90th Memorial Service and hosting the Eastern Region where nine states will be in attendance.

The theme is “Ushers Rising Up Yonder for the Lord” 1 Corinthians 15:10-20)

On November 13 at 7 p.m. at the St. John W. Ruth Baptist Church, 184 Beckham, President CUA Goodell Street Min. Michael Chapman, host of NYS, Inc. Pastor, the New York State John L. Everett, Jr. Choir and Friends will be in concert.

On Sunday, November 14 at 2:30 p.m. sharp the Memorial Service will take place. Deceased ushers from across New York State, who have passed on in the last year will be honored.

We are asking all, please come out and help us to celebrate this event and enjoy a spirit filled week-end.

Sis. Dora P. Wilson is Chairman of The Church Ushers Association, CUA of Buffalo & Vicinity, Inc.; Bro. Edward E. Goldsmith is Chairman CUA of NYS, Inc.; and Sis. W. Ruth Beckham, is President CUA of NYS, Inc.

St. John Clothes Closet The St. John Clothes Closet, running 11/8 to 1/31 Monday-Friday 10am12noon & 4;3 0p.m. to 6:30 .p.m Saturday 10am-2pm St John Baptist Church 184 Goodell ST. beautiful Clothing , coats & Shoes.

Christian Institute The Fall Christian Institute of Classes & Workshops will be held Nov. 15, 16 and 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at St. John Baptist Church, 184 Goodell Street. The theme is “Prayer.”

WORSHIP THIS WEEK!

Potters House Pastoral, Church Anniversary The Potter’s House Church will host a Pastoral and Church Anniversary banquet for their Pastor’s Bishop Stephan and Celestine Booze. The banquet will be held Saturday, November 20th, 2010 @ 6:00pm at Antonio’s Restaurant located at 7708 Niagara Falls Blvd., Niagara Falls, NY. The cost of the tickets is $35.00.

For additional information please contact the church at 285-3445.

Pastoral Celebration and Appreciation for Pastor Will Brown On November 14 New Covenant United Church of Christ will celebrate and honor Pastor Will J. Brown’s 30 years of dedicated service. A Worship Service, at 11 a.m. will feature guest speaker Rev. George W. Dubois, Pastor of Evangelistic Temple Community Church.

At 2 p.m. a Pastoral Luncheon will continue the celebration at the Marygold Manor, 770 Maryvale Drive in Cheektowaga.

Rev. Will J. Brown began this journey in 1980. Under his leadership our membership hWe are truly blessed with the addition of our Pastor’s wife, Rev. Jacquelyn Ross Brown, as our Associate Pastor. A faithful Pastoral leader, a devoted husband, father and grandfather, community and social activist and volunteer, pastor Brown is truly a man of God. CHALLENGERCN.COM • (P) 716 881-1051 (F) 716 881-1053

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Buffalo African-American War of 1812 Hero to be Honored

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On Saturday, November 13, at 1 p.m. a historic marker will be dedicated to the memory of Robert Franklin an African American Buffalo citizen who helped to fend off a July 18143 British invasion and was killed just five months later during the Burning of Buffalo.

The new historic marker will be

installed at the northeast corner of Niagara Street at Connecticut Ave. near the site of the log cabin home of Franklin, a free African American of advanced age who lived on Niagara Street with his family At the time, the location was in the boundaries of the Village of Black Rock, but was later incorporated within the City of Buffalo.

It is not known when Robert Franklin moved to the area, but he is among those residents recorded in the 1810 Buffalo census. His household included himself and two other people, so it is possible that he has living descendants among us.

“The dedication of this historic marker will not only help to identify a significant War of 1812 site but will also increase awareness of Buffalo’s diversity two centuries ago and the contributions of its African-American citizens to the War of 1812,” says Dr. Barbara Seals Nevergold, president of the Afro American Historical Association of the Niagara Frontier.

The site of Robert Franklin’s Niagara Street log cabin home is important for several reasons. Mr. Franklin is perhaps the best documented African American living in Buffalo or Black Rock during the War of 1812 and may be the first

African American resident of the Village of Black Rock. (The Village of Buffalo’s first African American resident was Joseph “Black Joe” Hodges, who is believed to have arrived in the late 1780’s).

While Hodges was the first African American in the Village of Buffalo, Robert Franklin’s role in Buffalo during the War of 1812 is very significant. He is one of the few African American residents identified in the 1810 Buffalo census (even fewer were free). In 1810, there was on slave in the combined villages of Buffalo and Black Rock; slavery

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was not completely abolished in New York Sate until 1827.

Mr. Franklin and other African Americans played a significant role during the War of 1812. It is estimated that as many as 27 percent of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry’s famous naval fleet were African American.

The marker was funded through contributions from the Afro American Historical Association, the Bicentennial Planning Committee and the Mayor Byron W. Brown Livable Communities Grant. All are invited to the dedication of the historic marker and attend a reception that follows immediately afterward at the Niagara Branch Library, 280 Porter Avenue.

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entertaiment Promoting Positive Buffalo Talent

Drea d’Nur: Love = Light

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here was no shortage of talent at the 2nd Cup (located at 36 Broadway) on Friday, October 29th for an evening of song with Drea d’ Nur. The surprise opening acts included poets James Cooper and Ntare Ali Gault and the paralyzing voices of singers Audrey Davis and Nikki Hicks proved that Buffalo artists can and will support each other.

Drea d’ Nur has an amazing voice and the ability to conversate with her audience; allowing them to be completely comfortable as they journey with her in song .The icing on Drea d’ Nur’s beautiful voice that evening was the live band accompaniment which included Dontae Myles on (keyboard), Zuri Appleby (bass), Michael Disanto (lead guitar) D-Mott Motley (drums) and Audrey Davis (vocalist) whom kept they crowd moving the entire evening.

I caught up with Drea a few days after the concert to discuss her music, and current evolution as an artist including her recent name change and of course a discussion on the Buffalo music scene.

AH: First let me say, I really enjoyed Friday’s show. You always have a way of drawing your listeners into your songs and it really creates an experience. So you recently had a name change. Can you explain what is behind the name Drea d’ Nur ?

DN: My New name is Drea d’ Nur. Nur means light in Arabic and for the past year I have been attracted to anything that talks about light spiritually. I have been trying to figure out what that light is for me and I realized for me that light equals love and that is the name of my movement “Love Equals Light. “ Drea d’Nur represents Drea of Light.

AH: How would you classify the music you are making?

DN: I call it life music. It encompasses all different genres but to me the theme to my music is a reflection of my life experiences. I’ve been through a divorce before; I have experienced joys, pains, children and heartache (laughs). I created my own title for it “Life music.”

AH: Have you always been a writer? Which do you prefer Asantawa Holly more singing or writing?

DN: I wrote my first song when I was 11 years old. I still remember that song word for word. The song just came to me and that is still how I write today. It is hard for me to write when a person comes and says I need a song for xyz because if I’m not directly attached to the words, the song, I don’t feel it.

I can’t say I prefer writing over singing or vice versa, they go hand and hand for me. I sing what I write.

AH: What are your thoughts on the Buffalo music scene and the overall talent pool in Western NY? DN: It is no secret that Buffalo is definitely harboring a ton of talent. I think for us to be more progressive as city we need to come together more. Asantewa I know you are a writer so I should make myself available to you so you can expand yourself and at the same time it expands me. When you talk to a lot of people here it is about advancement of self. I think the reason why is due to lack of support. We would be a more progressive if we focused on loving and supporting each other a lot more, if we unified.

AH: What do you want people who listen to your music to walk away with?

DN: I hope they get inspiration. I hope they hear something that I’m saying and are inspired to be conscious of God. Every person is created for a purpose and I want to help my listeners seek their purpose and be inspired to love themselves.

Hotep. ( Asantawa/Promoting Positive Buffalo Talent can be reached at asantewawrites@ gmail.com)

Michael Jackson is Highest Paid Celebrity – Dead or alive

Michael Jackson never graced Forbes’ annual Celebrity 100 list during his life.

In death, the King of Pop earned more in the past year than any star on that list, apart from Oprah Winfrey. It was enough to secure Jackson the No. 1 spot on our 10th annual Top-Earning Dead Celebrities list. With gross earnings of $275 million, he earned more than the other 12 deceased stars on the list combined. Still more impressive: His estate’s 12-month haul was greater than the pooled earnings of this year’s two biggest living acts, U2 and AC/DC. Jackson’s posthumous earnings come from his stake in the lucrative Sony/ATV catalog, the hit Sony film “This Is It” and renewed fan interest in music, videos, and all things Michael Jackson.

keep the peace!

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ON STAGE * O l d School F u n k Fest, Sat. Nov. 20, Auditorium Theatre, ROCHESTER, featuring The Bar-Kays, Slave, Confunk Shun, The Mary Jane Girls, Sugar Foot’s Ohio Players, The Dazz Band; 8 p.m.; Tickets at Ticketmaster outlets & the Auditorium Box Office. *BB King with guests Murali Coryell and Joe Louis, Thursday, Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m., Shea’s Theatre; tickets at Shea’s Box Office and all Ticketmaster locations. *Buffalo East, 1412 Main St., 5:30 p.m. Sundays, “Take Flight Open Mic,” hosted by Verneice Turner w/music by Take Flight. 713-9340. *The Jazz Example featuring Larry Owens on drums; Greg Piontek on bass; Doug (Trigger) Gaston on Piano, Bilal Abdullah on Sax; and vocalist Lady Lita, performing on stage at the Anchor Bar, each Friday night @ 9 p.m.

*Alemaedae Theater Productions Presents The Dinner Poetry Jam Wed. Nov. 17 Doors open @ 7p.m. Five Fifty Banquet Hall550 Genesee St. “ Featuring some of WNY’s best and upcoming poets! Including Ntare Ali Gault, Marquis “10,000” Burton, Jamen, Aitina Fareed, Aaron “Johnny Proper” McDowell, Alexander Anonymous, Brandon Williamson, Erika Haygood, JoAnna Rozier, Alethea Davis, Sasiya Davis and more; Advance Tickets $15 (includes light dinner) avail at Doris Records and online at www.atpgalaxy. com or one of the poets. $15 at the door.

(No dinner included). For more info call 716-602-6253.

*Live Piano Jazz: Free every Friday from 6-9 p.m. Diana M. Reeves on vocals Mr. Larry Henderson on drums. Hot Stuff Southern Cafe’, 829 Main St., NF,282.7883. www.hotstuffsoutherncafe.com On Stage Listings are Free.

Write: The Challenger, On Stage, PO Box 474,, Bflo., NY 14208; or email:

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Rita Marley To Be Honored with Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement Award Legendary reggae matriarch Rita Marley will be honored at the 17th Annual Caribbean American Heritage Awards Gala hosted by the Institute of Caribbean Studies.

Nana Rita, an endearment she acquired when she was enstooled in Ghana, will accept the award on Friday, November 12, during the gala dinner to be held at the JW Marriott in Washington, DC. T h e widow of reggae icon Robert ‘Bob’ Nesta Marley and an artist in her own right, Nana Rita has an extensive career of advocacy and talent that spans the globe.

Through the Rita Marley Foundation, she promotes Jamaican and African culture and music among youth including at the foundation’s annual Youth Symposium.

She continues to advocate for Africa and has assisted more than 200 African children and adopted 35 children in Ethiopia.

The gala follows a one-day symposium, Invest Caribbean 2010, focused on emerging markets in the Caribbean.

Under the theme, ‘Emerging Opportunities in the Green Economy’, the Invest Caribbean 2010 forum will highlight business opportunities in the Caribbean.

For more information on other honorees, visit 2010 CARAH Awards Honorees.

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entertaiment

East High Vocal Ensemble Invited to Perform at Lincoln Center

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he less than two year old East High Panthers Vocal Ensemble has accepted an invitation to perform at the prestigious Lincoln Center in New York City. For many students, this is their first time traveling out of their neighborhoods that are often characterized by crime and violence.

Students in the East High Panthers Vocal Ensemble have embraced an opportunity to see life through a different lens, while delighting audiences with their beautiful music. They are aggressively preparing a concert that will include traditional holiday favorites and some unconventional musical gems. The Panthers Vocal Ensemble will perform at the Lincoln Center and a local Brooklyn private school December 6-9, 2010.

The East High Panthers Vocal Ensemble was founded last year. Through hard work and dedication, they have become one of the Buffalo Public school’s most celebrated and requested ensembles.

Amongst the crowning achievements of their first year together were: performing in BPS Collage at Shea’s; in the Buffalo

The East High Panthers Vocal Ensemble pictured at the Senator Antoine Thompson’s Memorial Day Observance at the State Office Buildling earlier this year.

Philharmonic Chorus Gospel American Mosaic workshop and in Senator Antoine Thompson’s Memorial Day Observance.

Their artistry continues to develop, as does their performance schedule. They will perform in the opening ceremony for the Buffalo News Neediest Campaign kickoff Tuesday, November 9. They will also sing our Nation’s Anthem to open the Veterans Day Observance Thursday,

November 11 at Niagara Square. The road to Lincoln Center is paved with performances for these hard working young people.

“I’ve never been more impressed with any group of students. They have exceeded my expectation s exponentially and I am honored to now them and be a part of the positive energy they create wherever they perform.” Karen Williams, director/conductor.

For further information about he East High Panthers Vocal Ensemble, or to offer assistance with fund raising-please email Karen Williams at kwilliams@ buffaloschools.org or call East High School, 816-4520.

The East High Panthers Vocal Ensemble continues to establish a track record of excellence in performance. Our first year was meteoric, our second year continues to defy all boundaries and we are excited about what the future holds.

SECOND CHANCE: Singer El Debarage proved he’s still got what it takes during his recent performance at The Tralf. “This is my Second Chance to give the world a message of love and show the triumph of the human spirit” he says on his website.

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SPEAK OUT! In Black Face - The Sequel

Why the Roots Never Produced Grass...

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et me begin by saying, I have never been more proud of my community than I was this past Election Day. You not only showed the powers that be who really has the power, you showed them you know how to use it.

Your expression of dissatisfaction with current democratic leadership in this area was felt all the way in New York City.

Now, for those of you that still don’t get it or remain in denial, I refer you to the Rod Watson column dated 11/4/2010 in the Buffalo News. The Brother summed up last weeks’ election results like no else can. Although the results have not been finalized, the message to all elected officials is very clear. If our Brother Thompson is fortunate enough to win, I respectfully submit, the days of smoke and mirrors are over. No elected official better not ever take this community for granted again! The days of electoral social promotion are over. The vote is the best example of modern day civil obedience.

The residents of Buffalo are hurting across the board, some longer than others. Unemployment, crime, drugs and murder rates remain on the rise and the rest of the town is literally burning down around us. Any family that has not experienced the loss of a young person to these streets should not get comfortable.

Every time a young person is killed on these mean Buffalo streets, one of our family members moves up on the eligible list and could be next. It’s only a matter of time. Mayor Brown will tell you, he’s doing his best and maybe he is, but what became clear in this past week’s election is that his best may not be good enough and the issues of Buffalo’s east-side are way over his and his band of merry men’s heads. This brings us to this article’s sub-title,“ Why the Roots never produced Grass.” The answer to that question is a simple one. The group was never designed to do any more than what it did - elect Buffalo’s first Black mayor. ie Byron Brown.

Was it ever really about the community?

The park clean-ups, Super sales, blood drives, breakfasts, etc. When we put together the most comprehensive plan for community improvement and empowerment ever designed (The Compact with the Community) and then gave it to a county executive candidate from South Buffalo who we knew wouldn’t win, I had to start wondering. When his candidacy died and he went back to Florida, so did the plan. From the beginning, the plan was a simple one.

Infiltrate the block clubs and make the leaders of those clubs committee members of the local Democratic Party. The thought behind this was if the neighborhood leaders could be controlled, the neighborhoods could be controlled.

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By Clarence Lott, Jr.

tect and mad scientist of this diabolical plan was one Maurice Garner. His hand picked marionette was Byron Brown aka “Goldie” from the 70’s movie “The Mack.” Garner had his share of advisors and the one with the most influence was former County Executive, Dennis Gorski. If you want to know how influential Groski was, Garner made Gorski his Best Man in his wedding! Just like Goldie didn’t give a damn about his community, neither did Garner. The good thing about what happened on Election day was, it mirrored what happened in the movie - the community finally brought Goldie down to earth. This community took that first step last Tuesday. There’s no other way to explain what happened to Senator Thompson. There’s no other way to explain how after the first African American Chairwoman said to vote no on reducing the size of the Erie County Legislature (from 15 to 11 members), it passed by huge numbers. There’s no other explanation for why we re-elected Mayor Byron Brown who has yet to fill the position of Contract Compliance Officer that has been vacant for two years.

This position is the vehicle that could give some of our young people (who are crying out for jobs) access to skill building job opportunities. How does the mayor explain how not one loan has come out of BERC this year? How does the Mayor explain how a billion dollars can come into this city and little to nothing made it into the hands of Black business people? While I’m on a roll here, let’s talk about that bogus Democratic Party Chair candidacy that wasn’t! Sundra Ryce, please don’t allow yourself to be used this way again. You’ve had an upstanding business and name in this town and while I admire what you did – you too were duped! I’m sure you knew that the day you showed up alone at the Democratic Party meeting and Garner and none of his associates were there to greet, nominate or support you. Finally, Mayor Brown - please stop wasting your time trying to beat Sam Hoyt. It’s become clear you can’t beat the guy and its starting to make you look bad. With this kind of record, Brown continues to show his administration is not of the people, but above the people.

Last weeks election may be the best example of life imitating art. In any case, we have already seen the fall of former Council Member Brian Davis.

State Senator Antoine Thompson is on the ropes and you can bet the remaining cards will also fall.

As for me and my glass house, I would like to ask for this community’s forgiveness for my role in what was once known as Grassroots Inc. Like many of its former members, we drank the “KoolAid”, believing that this mechanism was a way to economic prosperity for this community. In retrospect, I’ve learned that the real plan was personal prosperity

for a chosen few. I’ve had to overcome some very personal problems of my own.

Like a lot of you, these problems have cost me my family, my home and my standing in the community. However, the time has come to make amends. I started this journey with the support of this community and felt I had no choice but to return home and do my best to set things straight. I always thought I had my hand on the pulse of this community, but your reaction following my first article was more then I could ever hope for. It told me that you too appreciate the truth.

The unfortunate fact is, Grassroots is no more. What started out as a roadmap from poverty and powerlessness to community control and prosperity was derailed by the hunger for power and personal gain. All that is left is a few elected officials who Garner has succeeded in destroying their loyalty to one another and a bunch of people with good jobs who drank the Kool-aid and are now slaves to a power structure that imprisons them. Some of you are now committee members in the Lovejoy and Fillmore Council districts. To those of us who’ve been here before, this sounds a little familiar doesn’t it?

Last Tuesday was a great start in turning our community around. Maybe the time has come to clean house, or maybe not.

What I am sure of is the problems are way over Brown’s head.

While there will be no grass coming from the former “Roots” with last Tuesday’s political statement, a fresh commitment to one another and the Lord’s help, we may be able to turn this thing around.

But we must first help ourselves. I think we are well on our way to recovery. In closing I would like to give a shout-out to Sister Eva Doyle. Sister Doyle answered the call on behalf of this community and others like it across this State and represented with both style and grace.

And to all my ex-Rooters, the task we started is not complete because we didn’t finish it. God will forgive us because he is a forgiving God, but can we forgive ourselves for having been led so far off the radar map in this wilderness called politics that all we could do was fend for ourselves? There’s still time to regroup and fix it. I’m game if you are.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “So the political philosophy of Black Nationalism only means that we will have to carry on a program, a political program, of re-education to open our people’s eyes, make us become more politically conscious, politically mature -- and then we will, whenever we get ready to cast our ballot, that ballot will be cast for a man of the community who has the good of the community at heart!” - Malcolm X: ‘The Ballot Or The Bullet’ - April 3, 1964, Detroit.

Reflection on The Election…

If you have been reading my articles over the last few months you will see that the truth will set you free. Why are we divided between each other and keep supporting the White community when they clearly don’t support our Black candidates? How could Senator Antoine Thompson even came close to losing with the percentage of Democrats that live in his district? White Democrats obviously jumped the line in droves and voted Republican. Only against a Black person would they vote that way! if you look at the money that Antoine spent in the White community its clear that he took care of them compared to the money spent in our community. The media dogged him like they did Governor Patterson. Who will be next ? Mayor Brown and his Grassroots organization clearly did not support McLeod. And look at Judge James McLeod - its clear that the Whites didn’t vote for him either. How could Ken Case win over McLeod?

There’s no way he should have won, but that endorsement by the Democrats and Republicans was fake as a three dollar bill. I believe the division between Bryon Brown and Democratic leader Lenihan has ruined our community. The division between Unity Club and Grassroots has to stop. we are going backwards to the 50’s – 60’s no doubt. We have to find common Darnell ground between all of us or we will not have any representation JACKSON left to even vote for. Now look at how Chris Collins is taking over our culture, daycare, county legislator and whatever else he decides to cut, libraries, etc. Your Black Mayor Bryon Brown has nothing to say - what’s his problem?

Look at what’s happening to all of our Black women in the Bryon Brown administration. it’s a shame how he allows Steve Casey to do the things he does.

What has our city become after years of progress? Do we need our Black leaders to come of retirement to fight for our city because our so called leaders are asleep at the wheel, or driving while drunk? I can’t believe how we keep allowing these types of things to keep happening to us.

When willthe future of our kids come into play? What’s going to happen to our seniors? Look at how they put the Freedom Party on the ballot, you really couldn’t even find their line, but most of the Blacks didn’t even vote to have their own line. When are we going to wake up and stop allowing others to speak for us.

Wait until redistricting comes, oh my God we probably won’t be able to elect anybody of color outside the City period.

On a more positive note – check out these two upcoming events.

An Open House will be held this Wednesday, Nov. 10, at the Wonder Bread Facility on Barthel & Urban parking lot entrance. Come and see what God has allowed us to do in our city for our community. It takes place from noon to 5 p.m.

The issue involving the community and the Buffalo News is finally making some headway .

After not having heard a word since the community met with the News editor at True Bethel, I personally wrote to her and she responded. There will be a meeting on Friday, Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. at First Shiloh Baptist Church on Swan & Pine. Rod Watson has been made the connect to the Black community. Please come show your support and concerns. We want to have a voice as to the newspaper articles and make sure we get treated like any other community. For further information 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”

“What is planted cannot be uprooted.What is well embraced cannot slip away.”

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Whose Fault Is It? Whose fault is it? Out of a 117,000 voters in the 60th District, 90,000 are Democrat. How can a Democrat lose?

Well if he is Black that explains it.

As I personally sought out signatures numerous times for my petitions, the one thing that bothered me more than anything was that most Black Folks would always ask me quickly, “are you a Democrat?

If so, you got my vote.”

Not what do I propose to do, or have done, but am I Democrat.

It amazes me how we BRYON cling to the Party, but MCINTYRE the Party doesn’t cling to us. Out of all the elected officials in the state, none had a more diverse paid staff, than Senator Antoine Thompson.

Not one of the elected officials tirelessly represented all the people, Black, White, Brown, Gay or Straight like he did. Whose fault is it? We are so hell bent on voting Democrat, but the White Democrats are obviously not hell bent on supporting an Independent, progressive Black Man. In the report about the pay to play deal, it clearly stated that Thompson was not a part of it and he returned the money immediately. Once again the media quickly and unnecessarily demonizes the Black Man. Secondly nobody asked his opponent or Como where they got their money. Neither one of them has even come to our community for our support and vote. The one visit from Como was staged and only a select few where present. Both of them knew that the White Democrats would come out in full force for them like the Tea party did. O yeah, Mark Grisanti, Thompson’s opponent, was a Democrat on the Republic line.

Two things other than “Hateration, “ is killing our community. One is “No Snitching” and second is the “Vote for the Democrat period” mentality.

A Blind Man can see we are being hoodwinked and bamboozled. If the ballots are correct, close to half the Democrats that voted, obviously didn’t vote for the Black Democrat Antoine Thompson or the Black Judge James McLloud, but it appears that all the Black Democratic that voted, obviously voted for the White Como or we didn’t vote at all! Whose fault is it?

The Governor Elect doesn’t have a single Black or Brown person in or on his paid campaign staff or in his Cabinet.

We all saw the news coverage showing most of our high profile pastors with big smiles at the inner-city ghetto rally.

Loyal Black Democrats, none of whom were deemed worthy to be in his Cabinet, where out in full force supporting him.

I am told that some clergy even encouraged Black parishioners to not vote on the Freedom Party line. The joke party, The Rent Is Too Dame High received as many gag votes as the Serious Freedom Party. Whose fault is it?

Everyone obviously has forgotten the impact of the Council downsizing, and right in front of our faces again, we will be striped of representation in the County Legislature. The day care cuts and clinic closures obviously didn’t impact

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Freedom Party: Waiting For The People to Catch Up To It

legislature families, and we are all about to see what it will be like with no Black or Brown representation on it. It is time we wake up and smell the coffee. If Thompson loses that Senate Seat it will be a clear message to the Mayor, that he too can be taken out. Imagine Carl Paladino as Mayor. We may be able to keep Masten, but not even Ellicott is not guaranteed to us. Pridgen is strong, but Ellicott has changed from 60% Black to less than 50%, and you know how we vote! Because of our lack of participation and feeling it don’t matter if vote, we are losing control over our children’s future.

Malcolm X said,” We must control the politics and policies that affect our community.” Instead of us openly identifying the bull crap that keeps being shoveled on us, we turn around and demonize, hate on, and not support people with a history of genuinely fighting for us. We prefer grand standing and pipe dreams.

Last week a little girl was seriously injured in a house with people in it, but nobody know swhat happened. Two weeks prior, another little girl was murdered sitting in the house, minding her own business, once again, nobody knows anything. What are we doing? Why are we continuing to let disingenuous and out of nowhere politicians molest us and thugs terrorize us?

Everybody was something back in the day. One thing most of us were not , was anybody’s fool or afraid. We used to be beautiful and proud, and we controlled our destiny. That’s why we are all still here and reading this. It is time to snap out of it. We all know that it is a high probability that Obama is going to be knocked out in the next race. We may not want to say it but look at Antoine.

90 thousand Democrats and 17 thousand Republicans and a recount? Eexplain that to me.

We must stop allowing folks to get away with these senseless murders and crimes. We must start reporting them. We must vote elect and support people that have our interest at hand so that we can take control of the policies and politics that control and impact our community.

I say all this because I have been out here in every capacity possible trying to make a difference. I realize that basically conscious Blacks and Liberal Whites read this paper, so to all I say Peace and we must get it together.

Bryon J McIntyre ICVBnow@aol.com

68 The best athlete Wants his opponent at his best.

The best general Enters the mind of his enemy.

The best businessman Serves the communal good.

The best leader Follows the will of the people.

All of them embody The virtue of non-competition.

Not that they don’t love to compete, But they do it in the spirit of play.

In this they are like children And in harmony with the Tao.

I spent the week before the November election in Orlando, Florida and the Bahamas with my two daughters and their families. My oldest grandson, who is of Latina descent, was quizzing me about the African American and Latino-based Freedom Party. Being curious, he also asked about the controversial ‘Rent Is Too Damn High’ Party and the colorful ‘Green’ Party. After the election, I called him and informed him that the Freedom Party had fallen short in the votes it needed but the Green Party was successful in garnering over 58,000 votes. My very astute grandson then wondered why.

“Are there more Green people than Black people voting?” he asked.

After I finished howling, I told him that unfortunately, Green people or those that voted on the Green Party Line, put a higher priority on their own political empowerment than they did of wasting their precious votes only to expand Andrew Cuomo’s guaranteed margin of victory. They, like yours truly, and many other enlightened member of the Freedom Party Coalition knew that Carl Paladino had absolutely BETTY JEAN no chance of winning. Carl knew that and so did our esteemed civil rights leadership and other elected GRANT and appointed officials in Buffalo. But in knowing this, they still allowed the Bogeyman’s vision of ‘Dictator’ Carl Paladino putting welfare recipients in prisons and sending our young boys to work concentration camps cloud their reasoning and ‘null and void’ their votes. 50,000 individuals could have voted on the Freedom Line and Governor-Elect Cuomo would still have won by an insurmountable margin. Those who control the politics in Buffalo, allowed others to capitalize on our rightful displeasure of a politician who creates or forwards racist and or sexist emails. But in condemning the ‘No-chance-in-Hell-of-winning’ Paladino, we threw the ‘Freedom Party ’ baby out with the bathwater.

But as bad as it seems, all is not lost. The organizers of the Freedom Party will go forth and get this party started. First off, Mr. Charles Barron, the Freedom Party candidate for Governor is tentatively scheduled to be in Buffalo on December 30 to attend one of our annual Kwanzaa celebrations. He will be one of the keynote speakers. We are also continuing biweekly Freedom Party meetings. These meeting are organized under the name, the Movement, and they will deal with strictly non political issues such as safe streets, gun free communities, quality education, high dropout rates among our students and exploring ways in how we can assist organizations such as Darnell Jackson’s Eastside Redevelopment Task Force and Dorian and Spencer Gaskins’ Outsource Center as they prepare our underemployed youth for the construction trades and other work initiatives.

The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 10 from 6-7:30 p.m. The community-friendly public meetings are held at the Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Library, 1324 Jefferson Avenue every other Wednesday. Furthermore, on February 12 and 13, 2011; The Freedom Party will hold its first annual State-wide Convention in New York City. We are hoping to bring the 2nd annual convention to Buffalo in 2012. The Buffalo Chapter of the Freedom Party is in the process of securing a chartered bus for the convention in New York. For more information or to reserve a seat, please contact me @ (716) 536-7323.

Also, on a political note, the Freedom Party can still run political candidates on its lines going forward. Although we fell short of our goal of party status (which would have allowed us to not garner candidates’ signatures over the next four years), anyone who runs on our line will have to secure those signatures with us. And finally, to those Nattering Nabobs of Negativity that former Vice-President of the United States, Spiro T. Agnew talked so much about, they may have delayed our dream for the present but like storm clouds brewing, our time will surely come.

A THANK YOU MESSAGE FROM

JUDGE JAMES A.W. MCLEOD

THE ELECTION IS NOW OVER AND WE MUST GO ON… For over two decades, as an attorney and as a Judge, I have tried my best to uphold the legal profession. With hard work, with the support of the community, and God's help, for the past twelve years I have been allowed to serve western New York as a Judge. As I have served, I have at all times attempted to positively touch the lives of young people, and by doing so, attempting to tell them that with hard work and determination, you can achieve your dreams.

With this mind set, and with the experience I have acquired as a twice elected Judge of the City Court, I ran this year for Judge of the Erie County Court.

A Court where no male of color has ever served before. For ten months I conducted a campaign that addressed only the positive, and it appeared as though we were poised to make history. That all changed within the last two weeks of the campaign when my opponent, Ken Case, an individual with less qualifications and experience than I, brought the campaign for this important Court to a low, disrespectful, unethical and racist level never witnessed before in any Judicial race. Although distressed by these unscrupulous actions, I was just as distressed by the failure of the leadership of the area legal associations to stand firm and strongly denounce his tactics. The election is now over and we must go on, but more importantly, as a community we must monitor the Courts to see that ALL receive fair and unprejudiced treatment.

Lastly, I wish to thank all western New Yorker's who wanted the best qualified to serve, stood for right, and gave me their vote. Your faith and belief in me will always be remembered and appreciated. As I go forward, tomorrow is another day, there is work yet to be done, and I will do my best to continue to make western New York a better place for all.

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The BMHA is seeking candidates for the following positions. Successful candidates must be residents of the City of Buffalo and are subject to qualification by the Civil Service Administration.

Senior Housing Project Engineers - $36,087 Incumbents will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of heating systems. Possession of a First Class Stationary Engineer’s License issued by the City of Buffalo in accordance with City Ordinances and current and valid NYS Driver License are required.

General Mechanics - $39,513 Incumbents will perform work in the skilled building or mechanical trades.

Graduation from a vocational/technical high school in one of the skilled building trades and one year of full-time experience in carpentry, caulking, electrical, glazier, masonry, mechanical, painting, plastering or plumbing at the skilled level, or three years of full time experience in one of the skilled building trades or four years as a helper in one of the skilled building trades is required. Possession of a current and valid NYS Driver License is required.

Laborers - $15.52 Incumbents will perform unskilled manual work and must have the ability to learn the practices and procedures involved in the areas of unskilled labor such as maintenance of buildings and grounds. Possession of a NYS Driver License is required.

Complaint Clerk (Spanish-Speaking) $30,506 Incumbents will perform routine clerical work. Graduation from High School, GED or Equivalency Diploma is required. Applicants must have the ability to fluently speak and translate the Spanish language.

Resume and cover letter will be accepted by mail or electronically on or before 5:00 PM on Friday, November 19, 2010, at:

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Interested & qualified candidates may contact Ronald Brown @ 716882-0602.

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Board of Education Buffalo, New York Division of Purchase 716-816-3585 **Sealed proposals will be received in Room 816 City Hall On: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 11:00 AM for BID #10-11026 ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR On: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 11:00 AM for BID #10-11029 HVAC EQUIPMENT SERVICE AND REPAIR Specifications and bid forms are available at www.buffaloschools.org/PurchaseDept.com Jennifer LoTempio Purchasing Agent

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Copies of the Request for Proposals may be obtained from the BMHA’s Capital Improvements & Development Office located at 320 Perry Street, Buffalo, New York, 14204 between the hours of 8:30 AM through 4:30 PM. A Presubmittal Meeting will be held at 10:00 AM, local time, on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at the Capital Improvements Office. The requirements of the Request for Proposals will be discussed at this meeting and questions about services to be provided and the work to be done will be addressed.

Sealed proposals must be received by 2:00 PM, local time, on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at the Capital Improvements & Development Office.

Proposals received after the set time will not be accepted.

The contract for professional services will be awarded to a single professional firm; no joint ventures. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject any and/or all proposals submitted.

The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively solicits the same requirement from all firms interested in this opportunity.

William J. Quinn, R.A. Associate Architect Date: November 10, 2010

EAST SIDE APARMENTS AVAILABLE *Two and Three Bedroom Apartments starting at $395 plus security. Apartments Section 8 Ready. Call 836-8686.

State University of New York

ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Announcement of Professional Vacancy

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST PART-TIME/UP TO 19 HOURS PER WEEK SALARY $ 25.00/HOUR PRE-COLLEGIATE STUDIES PROGRAM

DESCRIPTION: The work involves performing specialized non-instructional duties assisting full-time faculty with students enrolled under the Pre-Collegiate Studies Program. Duties to include testing and assessment of pre-collegiate studies students; researching and compiling statistical data for special projects.

Does related work as required.

REQUIREMENTS: Good knowledge of fundamentals of teaching; good knowledge of subjects in the academic area in which aligned; ability to work with and tutor students in academic area in which assigned; ability to work with students and faculty in effective manner; ability to understand and follow detailed oral and written reports; initiative; resourcefulness; reliability; integrity; must be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation..

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (A) Completion of 60 semester credit hours of study at a registered or regionally accredited college or university (B) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and two (2) years experience relating to higher education assessment or TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education) assessment. (C) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B). Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Excel desired.

TO APPLY TO THE POSITION ABOVE, GO TO: HTTPS://JOBS.ECC.EDU

Erie Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, members of minority groups, persons with disabilities, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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Full-time position responsible for assisting with agency and Appeal communications and public relations efforts and maintaining websites to a consistent, high quality level.

Assists with planning/execution of PR programs including writing/editing, publications production, social media, media relations, special events, photography. Maintains websites, produces electronic publications. Candidate must possess excellent verbal communication, interpersonal & demonstrated written skills. Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism or related field. Minimum 2 years PR experience, 2 years web-based graphic design.

Responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating individualized client plans of care and facilitating overall program activity schedule.

Communicate effectively with caregivers, service vendors, and staff/coworkers. Complete all assigned documentation as required. Facilitate large and small group, individual activities in accordance with the program activity calendar. Assist with food serving and one-on-one client feeding assistance when required and provide personal hygiene assistance. Other assignments and duties as required to ensure safety and appropriate client care. Ideal candidate must possess an Associates Degree with Personal Care Aide (PCA), Home Health Aide, and Nurses Aide Certification with one year direct care experience with age 60+ population.

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employment Sound Engineer: The Greater Refuge Temple of Christ is seeking to fill the position of Sound Engineer for Sunday Morning Services (8am-12pm). Experience required in audio engineering and live sound. Please forward resume to 943 Jefferson Avenue Buffalo, NY 14204. Fax – 886-3946.

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Catholic Charities has an excellent professional development opportunity available for the following position:

Social Worker III/ Mental Health Therapist

Interested & qualified candidates may forward resume & cover letter with Job # 201065 to: Catholic Charities, 741 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209, Attn: HR. EOE/M/F JOB FAIR: The turnout was very good for the Job Fair held at the Delavan Grider Community Center in September. It was the second Job Fair hosted this year by the office of NYS Senator Antoine Thompson.

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ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADJUNCT PROFESSOR ECC is seeking dynamic, workplace engaged, technologically oriented, PartTime faculty members who will enjoy working with our diverse student population. Our college fosters excellence in the classroom with a focus on student learning. We presently have a variety of potential Part-Time openings for future vacancies in: Humanities - Dance Humanities – Fine Arts Humanities - Philosophy Humanities - Spanish Humanities - Music

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Does related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree and 30 hours of advanced study in area of specialization. Masters Degree preferred. Collegelevel teaching desired.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: One year of working experience in the operation of a truck or other automotive vehicle; and possession of a New York State Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.

Erie Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, members of minority groups, persons with disabilities, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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REQUIREMENTS: Good knowledge of the operation and maintenance of trucks; skill in the operation of trucks; ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to light or medium weight trucks; ability to prepare routine activity reports; ability to assist in loading trucks; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; dependability; must be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

SALARY - $600 PER CONTACT HOUR

Full-time position within a chemical dependency outpatient treatment program for dually diagnosed individuals.

This position requires considerable initiative, independent judgment, as well as the ability to diagnose, discern, and utilize the appropriate treatment modalities within individual, family, or group approaches. Provides indirect supervision, trains, and assists staff regarding various counseling techniques. The ideal candidate must be a qualified health professional (LCSWR, LMHC, LMSW, CASAC, RN, etc.) with at least one year paid related experience and strong diagnostic and treatment skills. However, new graduates will be considered. A familiarity with the 12 Step approach to recovery is strongly desired along with experience working non-traditional hours.

Must be able to work one-two evenings per week.

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Catholic Charities has an excellent professional development opportunities available for the following position:

Social Worker

Immediate opportunities for F/T child & family therapists at the Monsignor Carr Children’s Clinic in Niagara County to provide mental health counseling to children ages 3 to 18. Candidate must possess LMSW, LCSW, LCSW-R or LMHC required with reliable transportation and work one night per week till 9pm.

Interested & qualified candidates may forward resume & cover letter with: Job # 201049 for N. Tonawanda Clinic OR Job #201050 for the Lockport Clinic

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Erie Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, members of minority groups, persons with disabilities, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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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 and Thursday 6-7:30 pm; $2 *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.

POETRY

*Open Mic Poetry: 6:30-9 p.m.; EM Tea Coffee Cup Café, 80 Oakgrove St.

EXERCISE

*Senior Fitness Class: 9:45-10:45 a.m.; Delavan Grider Center, 877 E. Delavan; 896-7021; Wednesdays

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Wednesday November 10

Thursday November 11

Tuesday November 1 6

Wednesday November 17

Erie County Prisoners Rights Coalition Holding Center Demonstration: 5-6 p.m. every Wednesday, Delaware @ Church; Strategy Meeting 14 Allen St. 6-7.

Veterans Thank You Ceremony: 1:30 p.m. Buffalo Site VA, Freedom Hall Rm 301, Bailey Avenue.

Niagara Prison Family Support Group: 6-7 p.m.; Niagara Falls Library 2nd Fl, 1425 Main St.; guest speaker Karima Amin; call 236-0257.

Freedom Party Movement Group Meeting: 6-7:45 p.m., Merriweather Library, Jefferson & Utica; Community urged to attend; 847-6010, 536-7323, 578-3571 or 563-9958.

Moot Senior Citizens “Best Breakfast in Town”: 9 a.m..; Moot Senior Center, 292 High St. Lupus New Patient Orientation Meeting: 7-8:30 p.m.; Lupus Alliance Office, 3871 Harlem Rd.; free; call 835-7161.

2nd Annual Veteran’s Day Parade: 2 p.m.; Parade route down Delaware Avenue; hosted by Sen. Antoine Thompson’s office.

Men, Women & Children Clothes Giveaway: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Greater Praise Tabernacle Church Ministries, 704 William St.; call 854-4242.

Saturday November 13 Historic Marker Dedication War of 1812 Hero Robert Franklin: 10 a.m.; corner Niagara St. at Connecticut Ave.

The University District Block Coalition Housing Forum: 6-7 p.m.; University of Buffalo, 100 Allen Hall; 864-1555.

Christian Institute of Classes Workshops Theme “Prayer”: 6-8 p.m., St. John Baptist, 184 Goodell St. Wednesday November 17 Christian Institute of Classes Workshops Theme “Prayer”: 6-8 p.m., St. John Baptist, 184 Goodell St.

Erie County Prisoners Rights Coalition Holding Center Demonstration: 5-6 p.m. every Wednesday, Delaware @ Church; Strategy Meeting 14 Allen St. 6-7.

Thursday November 18 Men, Women & Children Clothes Giveaway: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Greater Praise Tabernacle Church Ministries, 704 William St.; call 854-4242.

Third Annual WNY Scholastic Chess Championship: Main Place Mall, 10:30 a.m.

Juneteenth Buffalo Grant Writing Workshop: 9 am – 5 p.m., 1517 Genesee Street @ Moselle; Presenter Dr. Khalifah Ramadan; 316-2076 to reserve space. $50.

Monday November 15 Christian Institute of Classes Workshops Theme “Prayer”: 6-8 p.m., St. John Baptist, 184 Goodell St.

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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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