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ROCHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION UPDATE · March 21st at 5:30PM: Superintendent presents proposed 2013-14 RCSD budget, third-floor conference room of Central Office Building (131 West Broad Street) · March 26th at 6:00PM: First public hearing on proposed 2013-14 RCSD budget, third-floor conference room of Central Office Building · March 28th: 5:00PM Reception and 5:30PM Awards Program in observance of Women’s History Month. Young women graduating this year who have exhibited outstanding academic achievement, leadership and community service will be honored with the Susan B. Anthony award.
National Trayvon Martin Update: Zimmerman Stuns Court, Waives Right to “Stand Your Ground” Hearing
Georgetown V. Syracuse: This also was the last scheduled meeting of Georgetown V. Syracuse in the Carrier dome with members of the Big East. It was in typical fashion that Georgetwon defeated Syracuse once again. Most of us can remember when Georgetown beat Syracuse in the last basketball game ever played in Manley Field House, and legendary Georgetown basketball coach John Thompson, Sr. said,”Manley Field house is now officially closed”! The same could have been said by Georgetown coach John Thompson, Jr., but he chose to talk about his all-american player Kevin Porter who scored 32 points and was the best player on the floor.At halftime they retired Carmelo Anthony’s jersey. It was also SU’s first loss in the dome after winning 38 straight games at home in the Carrier Dome. The dunk was Michael CarterWilliams with Carmelo Anthony looking on from his baseline seat. Text By George Radney / Photos by David Jones
George Zimmerman’s attorneys stunned court observers Tuesday when they waived their client’s right to a “Stand Your Ground” hearing slated for April that might have led to a dismissal of the charges in the shooting death of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin a year ago. However, the defense lawyers didn’t say whether they would waive the immunity hearing outright. They left open the possibility for that hearing to be rolled into Zimmerman’s second degree murder trial. Zimmerman, a former neighborhood watch captain in his Florida subdivision, shot and killed the teen, who was visiting a house in the area. The move allows the defense more time to prepare for the trial this summer, but also raises the stakes. Florida’s controversial “Stand
Your Ground” law entitles a person to use deadly force if he believes his life is threatened, and absolves them of an obligation to retreat from a confrontation, even if retreat is possible. In recent weeks, the Zimmerman defense has suffered several legal setbacks. Judge Debra Nelson has ruled in favor of the state that Zimmerman’s bail conditions should not be loosened.
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Friday, Mar. 8, 7 pm Explores a recurring and divisive issue in African American communities -skin color. Discussion follows screening. Facilitator TBA. This project was supported by a grant from the New York Council for the Humanities. RSVP
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Ethnic Notions Friday, March 15, 7 pm Presented by MAAFA Rochester Committee Ethnic Notions is Marlon Riggs’ Emmy-winning documentary that takes viewers on a disturbing voyage through American history, tracing for the first time the deep-rooted stereotypes which have fueled anti-black prejudice.
Through these images we can begin to understand the evolution of racial consciousness in America. RSVP
NEW! West African Drumming and Dance Classes with Fana Bongoura Drumming: Saturdays, Beginfrom 10:30am-noon at the Baobab.
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Dance: Sundays, from 2:003:30pm at DancEncounters, 215 Tremont St.Open to students of all levels. Tuition for either class: $15 per session drop in; $10 for students with ID. No pre-registration necessary.Instructor Fana Bangoura, a long-time member of Guinea’s most prestigious national performing groups, Les Ballets Africains and Les Percussions de Guinée, will teach drumming and dance from the Susu, Malinke, Landouma, and Baga peoples. CONTACT: kerfala.bangoura@ gmail.com (503-679-3372; www.mounafanyi.org.
Hughes’ Dream Harlem Saturday, March 16, 7 pm Langston Hughes was one of the most prominent figures of the Harlem Renaissance and is often referred to as Harlem’s poet laureate. This film shows how Hughes successfully fused jazz, blues and common speech to celebrate the beauty of Black life. Hughes’ Dream Harlem presents a vision of the esteemed poet in presentday Harlem and makes an important case for Hughes’ impact on hip-hop and the spoken-word community. Discussion follows film. Fa-
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WNY AREA BRIEFS It Takes A Village Announces Honorees It Takes a Village Committee Dinner is hosting a Recognition Dinner honoring John Johnson, William, Ronald Peoples, Carl Johnson, and the late General Bass on Saturday, march 30 at St. George’s Hall, 2 Nottingham Terrance (by the Zoo on Amherst St.) from 5 to 11 p.m. Dinner served at 6:15 promptly. Tickets are limited. For tickets call Edna “Ebbid” Lott Cooper, 716-854-8896, for info call Annette Lott, 716-884-8046 or 716-832-7364.
Grant appoints Pastor Nelson to Erie County Stadium Committee Erie County Chairwoman Betty Jean Grant recently used her position as Chairwoman of the Erie County Legislature to appoint Rev. Gregory P. Nelson, Pasor of Delaine-Waring Rev. Nelson Church to the Erie County Stadium Development Board. This newly created board comprised of state economic development officials and local, elected and appointed officials will oversee the renovation and redevelopment of Ralph Wilson Stadium in addition to planning and disscussing the possibility of a new stadium in the area in the future. In additon to Pastor Nelson, other members of the stadium board include Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz, Developer Howard Zemsky, New York State Governor Cuomo’s representative Sam Hoyt and Urban League CEO, Brenda McDuffie.
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Soyenia Gibson promoted to Program Manager at People Inc. Soyenia Gibson has been promoted to Program Manager at People Inc. Soyenia has been employed at People Inc. since 2000. She will celebrate 13 years in July, and has held positions of Part-time Instructor, Full-time Instructor, Treatment Coordinator, and Primary Instructor. She is a graduate of Buffalo State College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Wellness. Soyenia’s new position as Program Manager will involve supervising the staff, managing program instruction, attending program meetings, volunteering opportunities, and engaging the community. Soyenia enjoys the opportunity to share personal growth herself, but the most rewarding is the shared experience through the engagement with all the individuals the program serves. According to Soyenia, “my job at People Inc. is so rewarding every day!” She recalls being in a class at Buffalo State, and hearing a guest speaker in the class speak about People Inc. “I went and applied as soon as I could …and here I am. Not long after I started I became so engaged with an individual 1 to 1 and helping them get acclimated to the group…his success finding a place, in turn proved that this was the place for me,” she said.
Book Signing A Book signing for Cherita Johnson-Morrow, Ed.D., author of “The Effects of Long-Term Out-Of-School Suspensions on African American Students ” will be held on Saturday, March 16, from 4 - 6 pm. Zawadi Books, 2460 Main Street. 716-903-6740.
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With Spring just weeks away, and Juneteenth right around the corner, Samuel A. Herbert and the Coalition to Save MLK Park want answers as to why the long-awaited project is still not complete.
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all him persistent. Indeed. Were it not for the dogged determination and watchdog actions of Samuel A. Herbert of the Coalition to Save Martin Luther King Park, the outrageous snail’s pace of the completion of the long-delayed $4.5 million Humboldt Basin project, which includes the Martin Luther King Park Splash and Skating Rink, would be just another quiet, disrespectful slap in the face to this community. Despite broken promises, political apathy and a community almost too beat down to fight, Mr. Herbert has kept the focus on this travesty. His motivation? “All that I do I do for the children,” he said. “Our children are just as important as children in North and South Buffalo.” Last summer the community eagerly anticipated the project being finished, the fences taken down and the heavy equipment removed in time for the annual Juneteenth celebration. It did not happen. A July 1st date was set. That was not met either. Then contractors gave an August 10 to 15 date for completion. And during one of the hottest summers on record, not one drop of water flowed in the splash pad. The hope was then turned to the fall. Nothing. Then the winter. Surly there would be ice skating and other winter activities. Nothing. And now just weeks away from the first day of Spring, the splash pad remains dry. Last summer when Herbert was putting the pressure on the contractor, the project engineer, and Mayor Byron Brown - ( who he maintains could and should have put the pressure on them all to get it done) – the contractors excuse had to do with some last minute addition and a fund-
ing issue. The Mayor’s excuse was that it was a “world class attraction” that had to be “done right” and predicted its completion “sometime this year” (2012). Interestingly enough, the owner of Man O’ Trees (the contactor for the project) contributed a total of $17,000 to Brown’s campaign committees in 2009 and 2010, making him one of the mayor’s largest donors according to a report by the Investigative Post. Fast forward to 2013. In January Herbert called a public meeting at the Merriweather Library to try to get some answers and an update on the project. He invited the Mayor, the Public Works Commissioner, Wendel Design, Man O’ Trees the contractor, and several Black elected officials. Only three elected official sent representatives: Ellicott District Couccccncil Member Darius Pridgen, County Executive Mark Poloncarz and the office of Sen. Tim Kennedy. The rest were no-shows. “The community was totally dissed and disrespected” he said. “And its clear that they did not show up because they did not have any answers.” On Tuesday, March 5, 2013, Herbert had the MLK Park Splash Pad Project placed on the Buffalo Common Council agenda (Item 52) to have the Council hold a public meeting of all the stakeholders involved in this water feature. But the Council did not talk about it because, according to Herbert, Masten Council Member Demone Smith killed it by forwarding it to the Public Works Department. “He later said he would call a community meeting himself concerning the project and get back to me this Friday with the particulars,” stated Herbert. “ But he also said he could not commit to
a meeting in March nor could he say for sure if the splash pad would be complete by this Juneteenth! And Juneteenth is right around the corner. “We want the Buffalo Common Council to call a public meeting,” said Herbert. “How much of the tax prayer’s money has been spent on this project so far? As of February 1st of this year, Wendel Duchscherer, the architect design group’s consulting fee was paid $30,961. Man O’Trees, the construction company, as of the same date, was paid by the City of Buffalo, 84.41% of the contract in the amount of $2,687,721.00 , over the course of #17 invoices. “This is an election year and the pressure is on the Mayor to produce a completed project (at the latest) by the weekend of Juneteenth that Saturday before Father’s Day. It better be up and running. At the next public meeting, which Mr. Smith said he would call, we want to see Mayor Brown, the President of the Common Council, the Masten District Council Member, the Public Works Department, Wendel Design Group, Man O’Trees Construction Company, Olmstead Park and the public. We have legitimate questions and this community wants and deserves answers. “Give us what we want and we’ll leave you alone” concluded Herbert. -a.b.
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Erie County Chairwoman Betty Jean Grant has scheduled a HEAP Outreach session for those having difficulty paying their gas or electric bills. Monday, March 11th at the Gloria J. Parks Community Center, 3242 Main Street. Both are in Buffalo, New York and both will run from 9am to 4 pm. The 2013 HEAP Program closes Friday, March 15th. For information call 894-0914 or 602-5877.
The 2nd Cup: Moving On... After five years of representing a shinning example of Black entrepreneurship in downtown Buffalo in the heart of an emerging district, the 2nd Cup Café is making a transition back to its roots; the original EM Tea Coffee Cup on Oakgrove Avenue. According to owner Kat Tyler, it was purely a business decision. The experience at 36 Broadway she said, was a fantastic opportunity to expand and network and forge new relationships and friends. “This is called growth,” she said of the experience and eventual move. But she was quick to add that if she had a choice, it would be to stay put. “If I had the right kind of support I would gladly stay here,” she acknowledged. Kate had praise for her downtown landlord, who’s support, she said, has been nothing less than phenomenal. “He’s a wonderful person...he ever wanted to see me leave. We were not pushed out. Again, it was a business decision. None-the-less she said she and her family are “looking forward to bigger and better things.” She’s already planning to upgrade her menu at the Oakgrove location, and the eatery will still sponsor the Delaware Park concerts this summer. All total, she’s been in business for 13 years. The transition should be complete within a few weeks. If all goes as planned, when the doors close on Broadway, they will open in the community at the same time. Said Kat; “We’re looking forward to coming back.”
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National/International NEWS South African police and the New Apartheid
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The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority will receive separate sealed bids for the following contract work:
Officers suspended over death of man ‘dragged behind van’ in latest incidence of human rights violations
S Pre-bid Conferences will be held as stated above with all potential bidders assembled at the Capital Improvements & Development Office, 320 Perry Street, Buffalo, New York 14204; the project walk-through may be held/scheduled after the meeting. Separate Sealed bids for each above mentioned BMHA Job will be received until the time stated above at the Capital Improvements Office, 320 Perry Street, Buffalo, New York 14204. Bids received after the stated time will not be accepted. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud immediately after specified closing time. Sets of contract documents may only be obtained at the Capital Improvements Office at 320 Perry Street, with a deposit of $100 per set. Only certified company checks, bank checks or money orders made payable to the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority will be accepted. This deposit is refundable upon return of complete sets of documents within 14 calendar days after the bid opening. Failure to comply with this time limit will constitute forfeiture of the deposit. The BMHA reserves the right to reject any bid, which fails to conform to the essential items, required by the contract documents and to reject any and/or all bids submitted. Dated: March 7, 2013
outh Africa has suspended eight police officers after the death of a man they tied to the back of a police van and dragged along the road while bystanders looked on. Video footage showing the treatment of Mido Macia, in Daveyton, east of Johannesburg, has once more focused attention on South Africa’s police force, already dogged by allegations of brutality, corruption and incompetence. He was found dead in prison a few hours later, suffering from head and upper abdomen injuries, including internal bleeding. The injuries could be from the dragging and he could also have been beaten later in police custody. The scandal is the latest to undermine confidence in South Africa’s police force, which has expanded from 120,000 to nearly 200,000 over a decade. Amnesty International’s human rights organisation’s southern Africa director, Noel Kututwa, said the incident
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was “the latest in an increasingly disturbing pattern of brutal police conduct in South Africa”. Last year’s Marikana shootings, in which police opened fire on a crowd of striking miners, killing 34 at a platinum mine northwest of Johannesburg, are being investigated by a judicial commission. Macia’s case also evoked memories of the death of Andries Tatane, a mathematics teacher and community activist in 2011, which was also captured on video. Tatane was attacked at a peaceful protest march by 12 policemen who beat him with batons, kicked him and shot rubber bullets into his chest at close range. That is because they have been told by politicians since President Jacob Zuma ascended to power in 2009 that they should “act tough” against alleged lawbreakers. Since then numerous names have graced our front pages in cases of police brutality. Atlegang Aphane, a three-year-old, was shot and killed by a policeman allegedly because he suspected the boy was holding a gun. Olga Kekana was shot and killed by officers who suspected her of driving a stolen car. They gave no warning and they fled the scene. These officers are still in the South African police. They haven’t been arrested. Then there was Marikana, a grotesque show in which the state arrested, and in some instances allegedly tortured, the survivors of the massacre – and charged them with the murder of their own comrades. This culture of acceptance of police brutality is what killed the taxi driver Mido Macia this week. And there appears to be no end insight.
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SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS. Index No. 2012608111. STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY COURT - COUNTY OF ERIE HSBC BANK USA, N.A., Plaintiff, -vs- THE HEIRS AT LARGE OF WILLIAM P. GARNER, deceased, and all persons who are husbands, widows, grantees, mortgagees, lienors, heirs, devisees, distributees, successors in interest of such of them as may be dead, and their husbands and wives, heirs, devisees, distributees and successors of interest of all of whom and whose names and places are unknown to Plaintitff; ALICE H. GARNER, WAYNE E. GARNER, WENDELL E. GARNER, WARREN E. GARNER AND WILLIAM E. GARNER ALL AS POSSIBLE HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM P. GARNER, deceased; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES; “JOHN DOE” AND “JANE DOE” said names being fictitious, it being the intention of Plaintiff to designate any and all occupants of premises being foreclosed herein, Defendants. Mortgaged Premises: 140 WECKER STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14214. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that there is a deficiency in the sale proceeds, a deficiency judgment may be entered against you. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. That this action is being amended to add the Heirs at Large of William P. Garner, deceased, Alice H. Garner, Wayne E. Garner, Wendell E. Garner, Warren E. Garner and William E. Garner, as Proposed Heirs of William P. Garner, deceased. That this action is also being amended to add New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, United States of America, The People of the State of New York and Erie County Department of Social Services as necessary parties to the action. ERIE County is designated as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the mortgaged premises. Dated: January 24, 2013 /s/____________________ Mark K. Broyles, Esq. FEIN, SUCH & CRANE, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff Office and P.O. Address 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800 Rochester, New York 14614 Telephone No. (585) 232-7400 (SECTION: 90.81, BLOCK: 2, LOT: 27). NATURE AND OBJECT OF ACTION The object of the above action is to foreclose a mortgage held by the Plaintiff recorded in the County of ERIE, State of New York on August 26, 1997, in Liber 12754 of Mortgages, at page 9821, said mortgage was then assigned by HSBC Mortgage Corporation (USA), f/k/a Marine Midland Mortgage Corporation, f/k/a Marine Midland Mortgage Servicing Corporation to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for HSBC Bank USA, N.A., by virtue of an Assignment of Mortgage, recorded in the ERIE County Clerk’s Office on January 13, 2012, in Liber 13563 of Assignments of Mortgage at Page 5288, which mortgage was further assigned by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for HSBC Bank USA, N.A., to the Plaintiff by virtue of an Assignment of Mortgage, recorded in the ERIE County Clerk’s Office on April 19, 2012, in Liber 13577 of Assignments of Mortgage as Page 8287. TO THE DEFENDANT, the plaintiff makes no personal claim against you in this action. To the above named defendants: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. Michael Pietruszka, a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of N.Y., dated February 15, 2013 and filed along with the supporting papers in the Erie County Clerk’s Office. This is an action to foreclose a mortgage. The premises is described as follows: All that tract or parcel of land, situate in the City of Buffalo, County of Erie and State of New York, being part of Lot Number 44, Township 11, Range 7 of the Holland Land Company’s Survey and according to a map filed in the Erie County Clerk’s Office under Cover Number 519, is known and distinguished as Subdivision Lot Number 102 in Block “B”, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point in the easterly line of Wecker Street, distant 55 feet easterly from it intersection with the easterly line of Ericson Avenue; running thence easterly along said line of Wecker Street 30 feet; thence northerly parallel with said line of Ericson Avenue 117 feet; thence westerly parallel with said line of Wecker Street 30 feet; thence southerly parallel with said line of Ericson Avenue 117 feet to said line of Wecker Street, at the place of beginning. Premises known as 140 Wecker Street, Buffalo, N.Y. 14214.
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Ma’at E’s Mental Health Message Turn worry into work!
Anxiety and worry can be a natural response to the stress and demands of everyday life. For some of us the worry can become overwhelming and we become stuck or paralyzed so to speak. We may begin to procrastinate, which is essentially worry plus avoidance. To combat what can become a difficult obstacle we must start to turn the worry in to work. Use the anxiety or fear to motivate yourself with activity. Start with small things or what you worry about the least. Working on what is pressing will get the most important thing done, but you may not be ready yet. So work on what worries you the least. That will keep you productive and feeling a sense accomplishment even though you are afraid to address what is most important. The negative emotions can be used for good!
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Spring Cleaning - Supporting the Liver with Herbs By Christa Sinadinos, Clinical Herbalist The liver and the gall bladder are the organs correlated with the spring season, which is a traditional time of year to take herbs which cleanse and detoxify the liver. The liver plays an important role in detoxification. It breaks down hormones, waste products, chemicals, toxins, alcohol and drug metabolites, and excretes them in the bile. The liver regulates blood glucose levels (blood sugar levels) in concert with the pancreas. It also metabolizes carbohydrates, fats, and proteins; and stores many fat soluble vitamins and iron. The liver serves as a blood reserve with excess blood volumes and supplies blood when there is diminished blood volume. In summary the liver functions are vast; it detoxifies the blood, enhances immunity, produces bile, regulates the blood sugar, metabolizes all nutrients, stores vitamins, stores blood, and lubricates the stools. It is important to consume foods and herbs to support, cleanse, and maintain healthy liver function. Eating three to eight servings of vegetables on a daily basis helps to nourish the liver; leafy greens such as kale, chard, collards, and beet greens are especially beneficial for the liver. Try adding some fresh dandelion or chicory leaves to a salad; although they taste somewhat bitter, they are very helpful to detoxify the liver. One can incorporate fresh burdock root, also known as “Gobo” into soups, salads, or vegetable juice. Drinking warm water with freshly squeezed lemon juice first thing in the morning flushes the liver and the gall bladder. Herbs such as burdock, chicory, dandelion, and milk thistle all play an important role supporting and cleansing the liver. These herbs can be used on a daily basis. If they are consumed before meals they enhance digestion. The following herbs listed here can be ingested in the form of tea, tinctures, or capsules. However, milk thistle is not water soluble, so pills or tincture forms are the most effective. One can also fill a pepper mill with milk thistle seeds, and grind them fresh onto a salad or soup.
Burdock Root is a liver cleansing agent. It is useful with skin conditions including eczema, psoriasis, and dermatitis. These conditions often manifest when the liver is overloaded from a diet high in fat and protein. Burdock aids the liver in metabolizing these nutrients and encourages the removal of waste products. This is in part why it is considered a “blood tonic.” Burdock also aids in the removal of uric acid waste products, which makes it useful for those who suffer from joint conditions such as gout, rheumatoid arthritis, and bursitis. Such conditions often result from an excess of acidic waste products. Both burdock root and seed can act as a diuretic, making it useful for people who experience swelling in the hands and feet. Burdock root is safe to use during pregnancy for this purpose, but the seed should be avoided during pregnancy. . Chicory Root is a stomachic and it improves the tone of the stomach. It has gentle
detoxifying properties which cleanse the liver. It also stimulates bile secretion and can act as a mild laxative. Chicory is well known as a substitute for coffee. It helps to reduce the acidifying effects of coffee and also enriches coffee’s color. Avoid consumption with a blocked bile duct. Dandelion has been used for centuries as a liver tonic and a detoxifying agent. The bitter flavor stimulates the secretion of digestive juices. Its cholagogue properties increase the flow of bile, which improves the emulsification and digestion of fats, and also acts as a gentle laxative. Dandelion is a supportive herb for the treatment of hepatitis, jaundice, gallstones, and other liver problems. In addition, the leaves of this herb act as a potassium-sparing diuretic. The leaves encourage the release of excess water, which is helpful in the treatment of edema. Avoid consumption with a blocked bile duct. Next: Milk Thistle
Buffalo City School District Advertisement for Bids Sealed proposals for the following project will be received at the office of Plant Services, 403 City Hall, Buffalo, NY, 14202. On Monday, March 25, 2013 at 2:00 pm, Room 403 City Hall., proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud for: PROJECT 0069-017 P.S. 69 HOUGHTON ACADEM CAFETERIA RENOVATION AND LIBRARY ADDITION BUFFALO, NY 14206 Bids will be opened for the following four (4) prime contracts: General; Electrical; HVAC; Plumbing. Beginning Wednesday, March 6, 2013, bidding document packages may be viewed and purchased through Avalon Document Services online Planroom website at http://www.avalonbuffplanroom.com , under “Public Jobs”, or ordered by phone at 716-995-7777. Owner can assume no responsibility for errors, omissions, or other misinformation obtained via other bid document distribution resources. A Pre-Bid Walkthrough will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 1:30 pm at PS 69, Houghton Academy, 1725 Clinton St., Buffalo, NY 14206. The FINAL DAY for RFI questions will be March 21, 2013 at 12:00 pm. Please note that required bid bond is 10%. The work will be subject to the equal employment opportunity requirements. Any questions regarding this project, please refer to Gwen Howard, RA, Senior Project Manager, Foit-Albert Associates, 763 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203; (716)856-3933 ghoward@foit-albert.com . Paul McDonnell, AIA Director of Facilities Planning ADVERTISING DATE: Wednesday, March 6, 2013
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Humboldt Parkway Baptist to Celebrate Pastoral Wedding and Church Anniversary
Humboldt Parkway Baptist Church will celebrate the Reverend and Mrs. John T. Hillard’s 65th wedding anniversary and 41st church
anniversary on March 17, at 11a.m. The morning speaker will be Associate Minister Reverend Robert Jackson. The celebration will culmi-
nate with a banquet at the New Golden Nugget located at 2046 Fillmore Avenue at 4 p.m. For more information con-
tact the Pastors Anniversary Committee at 896-4363 or fax request to 896-4364. The deadline date for banquet reservations is March 13th.
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Women’s Leadership Conference Global Harvest Ministries is presenting the Women Leading In Leadership Conference, to be held Sat. March 23 at 10a.m. at 2177 Union Rd. Dr. Melody Barclay will be the main speaker and teacher. Call 716-603-5436 to register or register online at http://globalharvestministries.weebly.com/.
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First Shiloh Baptist Church Celebrates Gospel Recording Artist and BET’s Sunday Best Runner-Up Alexis Spight Releases Debut the 6th Pastoral Anniversary of Album, L.O.L.: Living Out Loud Reverend Jonathan R. Staples The congregation of Buffalo’s historic First Shiloh Baptist Church will pause on March 10, to celebrate the 6th Anniversary of Pastor Jonathan R. Staples. Reverend Staples is loved, admired and
respected by the First Shiloh family for his steadfast leadership and selfless devotion. In honor of this spiritual landmark in ministry, First Shiloh will welcome Reverend Floyd J. Purdy, pastor of the Faith Missionary Baptist Church, East Palo Alto, California to be the celebrant of a 10 a.m. worship service. Reverend Richard A. Stenhouse, pastor of Buffalo’s Bethel A.M.E. Church will be the guest preacher at a 4 p.m. service of worship and thanksgiving. Pastor Stenhouse will be joined by his choir and congregation. For more information call the church office at (716) 847-6555 or visit www. firstshilohbuffalo.com.
Gospel recording artist and BET’s Sunday Best Season Five first-runner-up Buffao native Alexis Spight releases her debut album, L.O.L.: Living Out Loud, available in stores and online on March 12.
Alexis’ new single, “Steady” is impacting gospel radio and is available on iTunes. The video for “Steady” debuted on Radio One’s Interactive One, the Yolanda Adams Morning Show and other key online outlets. With her fiery red hair and golden voice, Alexis was a favorite of both the judges and audience during Season Five of BET’s Sunday Best. While she came up just short of the crown in the 2012 gospel competition, the 19-yearold singer/songwriter is still a winner. As a testament to her talents and skills, Alexis made it to the Top 20 out of 15,000 who auditioned for the show and then survived the competition to the finale. Alexis kicked-off the L.O.L.: Living Out Loud Promotional Tour at the NBA All-Stars in
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Houston, TX, on February 16. Later that day, Alexis flew to Atlanta, where she performed at the Bronner Brothers International Hair Show at the Georgia World Congress Center. Alexis is enjoying the journey, but she is adamant about the fact that her music is her ministry and that her number one goal is to “win souls for the kingdom.” She also wants to make sure that the message in her music ministry remains clear: “You can be as different and unique as God made you and still love-and be loved by-God, so you can be bold and confident in your uniqueness.”
First Shiloh Youth Foundation Presents Morehouse College Glee Club
Young role models from the country’s premier college for AfricanAmerican young men bring a musical message to Buffalo In its quest to improve the lives of urban youth in Buffalo, the First Shiloh Youth Foundation, with major funding from Key Bank, is bringing that “Morehouse Mystique” for an evening of musical delight for the entire community as they present the world class Morehouse College Glee Club on Tuesday, March 12, at 7 p.m. at First Shiloh Baptist Church, 15 Pine Street. Admission is free. Seating is first come, first served. The First Shiloh Youth Foundation has an additional goal: to inspire Buffalo’s young African-American males to pursue high academic achievement, community leadership and career success by presenting positive role-models, through mentoring youth in after-school and summer programs, and through offering programming in life skills, character building and cultural awareness. Karen Stanley Fleming is the Youth Foundation chair. Rev. Jonathan R. Staples is pastor of the historic 96 year old First Shiloh Baptist Church. The Morehouse College Glee Club was founded in 1911
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Cultural Center Dance & Drum Company, BPO West Side Connection Collaboration This Year Features Family Concert "The BPO West Side Connection this year will feature a Dance, Drum and Fiddle Family Concert at 2:30 p.m. this Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Kleinhan's Music Hall. Before the concert there will be mini workshops and craft activities in the Mary Seaton Room," says AACC Administrative Assistant Tammy L. Gaines, who has coordinated the partnership for the past three years. Discounted tickets for the Dance, Drum and Fiddle Family Concert featuring the AACC Dance & Drum Performance Company are available for $6 each by calling the BPO Box Office at 885-5000 and using the code "AACC."
Michael Jordan may have a love child, that’s 16-yearsold, but his current girl isn’t worried about it and wants to marry him anyway. The wedding to his fiancée Yvette Prieto will go on, though Pamela Smith, 48, the child’s mother, is suing him. Smith says she became pregnant with Jordan’s son while he was married to his first wife, Juanita Vanoy. According to RadarOnline.com, the pair will likely wed in South Florida at his Jupiter island mansion. In the meantime, Smith is demanding he pay child support like a good daddy should. The teenage boy actually posted a video, claiming he’s Michael’s son as well. Jordan says he is not the father...Stay tuned.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LISA! A gala 50th surprise birthday party was recently held for the lovely Mrs. Lisa Banks at the Metropolitan Entertainment Complex on Main Street. It was a great party for a really great person! DJ “Uncle Carl” (of “Legends” fame) kept the party going!
"The annual school concert will be take place at Kleinhan's at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, March 12," Gaines says. "And once again, AACC Dance & Drum Directors Adama Seydi and Youssou Lo will be conducting workshops for the children at several Buffalo Public Schools."
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Celebrate our diverse community as guest artists from the African American Cultural Center and the Latin American Institute perform with the BPO. Experience music by Asian, African, Middle Eastern and South American composers. Come early for dance and drumming experiences with our guest artists, and create your own musical instruments with the Albright-Knox Art Gallery. Coming soon: April 14 Take a Journey on the Orient Express May 12 Peter vs. the Wolf
*Dance, Drum & Fiddle, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Family Series, Kleinhans Music Hall, Sun. March 10, 2:30 p.m., cultural performances and more; tickets $12 adults, $7 for children. *Elmo Makes Music, Shea’s Theatre, March 6-10, ticketmaster.com, 800-745-3000. *Comedy Festival, featuring Sheryl Underwood, Arnez J, Tommy Davidson, Tony Rock and Don D.C. Curry, May 3, Rochester Blue Cross Arena; tickets at all ticketmaster locations. *Four80East Smooth Jazz, Exodus to Jazz, March 14, Water Street Music Hall, for more information call (585) 733-7665 or visit www.exodustojazz.com
Miracles singer Bobby Rogers dead at 73
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Bobby Rogers, an original member of Motown staple The Miracles, has died, the group’s longtime front man Smokey Robinson announced last Sunday. Rogers was 73. “Another soldier in my life has fallen,” Robinson said in a statement. “Bobby Rogers was my brother and a really good friend. He and I were born on the exact same day in the same hospital in Detroit. I am really going to miss him. I loved him very much.” Robinson, Rogers and the rest of the Miracles were a cornerstone act for writerproducer Berry Gordy’s infant Motown Records, putting songs such as “Shop Around,” “Tracks of My Tears” and “The Tears of a Clown” on the R&B and pop charts throughout the 1960s. After Robinson left the group, the Miracles had a No. 1 hit with “Love Machine” in 1976. When the group disbanded in the late 1970s, Rogers started an interior design business. The Miracles were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.
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CHAMPIONS! The ECC Kats women’s team are all smiles following their big win Sunday. Also pictured, head Coach Natosha Cummings-Price and Assistant Coach Brian Brown. Congratulations! PHOTO PRINCESS PHOTOGAPHY
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he ECC Kats are the best kept secret in local women’s college basketball! Last weekend the team, led by Sophomore Alexis Gray, defeated Alfred State 58-49 in Sunday’s Region II Tournament championship game at the Flickinger Center. ECC, now 21-5, repeats as the Region III Tournament champion (they also won last year and went to the nationals), and qualifies for the upcoming NJCAA Division II National Tournament at Illinois Central College in Peoria, Ill., March 19-23. The 21 wins for ECC are the most since the 1982-83 Kats went 21-7. It is the first time in ECC history that the women’s team has won back-to-back Region III titles and national tournament bids. Sophomore forward Alexis Gray scored a game-high 18 points and blocked three shots to lead the Erie Community College women’s basketball team to victory Sunday. She was named the most valuable player. ECC used a 7-0 run in the first three minutes of the second half to take a 33-26 lead when sophomore guard Amber Hay scored on a fast break with 17:20 remaining. ECC pushed the lead to 10 points, 41-31, when sophomore guard Cara Weaver sank two free throws with 13:16 left. Freshman guard Bethany Hall added 13 points, highlighted by making 7 of 8 free throws. Sophomore forward Charmaine Weaver added seven rebounds and six steals. Head Coach Natosha Cummings-Price had praise for the Kats for playing “as a team” – particularly in the second half. She also took the opportunity during her conversation with The Challenger to make a public apology for an incident that happened during a previous game against Jamestown Community College on Saturday, which resulted in one the opponent’s players being injured and one of her players being injured as well as being ejected from the tournament . “It took a lot out of our team...,” said coach Cummings-Price, but the girls were able to regroup and come back for Sunday’s championship game in true team spirit, to emerge victorious. “The great thing about all this is that we did this with local girls,” coach Cummings-Price said proudly, adding that the talent and accomplishments of these and other young African American women often goes unnoticed or unrecognized. They deserve a lot more praise and exposure then they receive, she said. The official ECC Women’s Basketball roster includes: Bethany Hall, Cara Weaver, Toree’ Walker, Jazzae Verse, Shyasha Spencer, Charnaye Sanders, Garisha Greer, Destiny Ballard, Kadijah Kidd, Charmaine Weaver, Amber Hay, Alexis Gray, and Crystle Marion. Brian Brown is the Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach. Congratulations team!
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Former Buffalo Resident Marks 108th Birthday! Hattie Bannister, formerly of Buffalo, celebrated her 108th birthday March 5 in Linden, New Jersey where she lives with her daughter Queen Winslow. Family members from Buffalo traveled to Linden to celebrate with Mrs. Bannister. She has more than 200 living descendants in New York, New Jersey, Illinois and Arkansas and collectively refers to the younger generations as “the grands.” She said she looks forward to seeing them and getting their calls. She is a member of the First Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Newark, where she likes to sing along with the gospel music. ‘Hard work, that’s my secret,” she said. Born in Pinewood, S.C., in 1905, Bannister spent her childhood picking peas and cotton and looking after her five younger siblings. She left school after ninth grade to care for her mother, who had become sick, and was able to nurse her back to health. She also worked on the family farm. She met her husband, James Bannister, when she was 22. James was about 40 and lived on the farm next door with his own six children, the oldest of whom was 21. She’s often asked about what she’s seen in her lifetime and for the past few years she’s had a new favorite response. “(Barack) Obama became president. If you told me when I was coming up in South Carolina-well, I never thought I’d live to see a colored person in that chair,” Mrs. Bannister said. “The world’s changed so much. It’s shocking to me but! Can’t even realize it all.” Happy Birthday Mrs. Bannister!
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can remember a time that when a person was seen talking to themselves in public, they were considered CooCoo for Cocoa Puffs. Now we have cell phones and invisible headsets and we “appear” to be talking to ourselves. I remember going to my Grandmother’s house as an adult to visit. Mama was sitting there “picking her turnip and collard greens”. Before I used my key to open the door, I heard Mama talking. She was having a full conversation but I did not hear another voice in response to what Mama was saying. I went ahead and used my key to come into the house. I looked around and didn’t see anyone else, so I said, “Who were you talking to Mama?”. Without even looking up Mama casually said, “I was just talking to the Lord.” I didn’t fully understand the magnitude that little statement carried until now. I am turning into Mama. I don’t have a headset for my telephone so if you see me looking like I’m talking to myself, I’m actually conversing with God. As one of God’s beloved kids, I have a direct connection to the Throne Room. I find myself more and more literally and verbally having conversations with God about all sorts of things. God has literally become my closest friend. I “high five” God. I blow kisses to God and God and I laugh a WHOLE lot.
It seems that God in His infinite wisdom is doing a “new thing” in this second half of my life. Diana Ross had a song called “I’m Coming Out.” This song describes exactly how I feel in the spirit. I am doDOROTHY ing things I never WAGSTAFF have done before. I am sticking under God like glue. This time around with God it’s “very personal.” The rewards and benefits for being under God are unimaginable. Our little finite minds cannot even begin to comprehend the magnitude of the love our God has for us. Are things perfect in my life as a result of being under God? No. Do I have trials and tribulations like everyone else? Yes. How do I deal with the storms of life? I don’t. I run, make haste, pronto right under my Abba, Father and He makes the enemy leave me alone. He is as close as the mention of His name. I ain’t got no problem screaming out to JESUS!!! There is power in that Name. Believe it. Mama and dem use to say, “Just keep livin’ chile. You’ll understand it better by and by.” Well Mama and dem ain’t neva lied. I understand it REALLY good now and the best is yet to come. HALLELUJAH!!!
-31Weapons are the tools of violence; All decent men detest them. Weapons are the tools of fear; A decent man will avoid them except in the direst necessity and, if compelled, will use them only with the utmost restraint. Peace is his highest value. If the peace has been shattered, How can he be content? His enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself. He doesn’t wish them personal harm. Nor does he rejoice in victory. How could he rejoice in victory and delight in the slaughter of men? He enters a battle gravely, with sorrow and with great compassion, as if he were attending a funeral.
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Will Tolbert Run for Mayor? The Buffalo News reported on Tuesday that Bernard Tolbert was ready to announce his candidacy for Mayor of the City of Buffalo according to sources. And although he does not deny that he is interested, we have yet to hear Mr. Tolbert say for sure that he is running. The News article quotes “key” sources as saying that Tolbert has privately confirmed his candidacy but that no date has yet been set for an official announcement. So far Tolbert is publicly saying what he’s been saying for the last year; that he is in- Mr. Tolbert Mayor Brown terested, he’s making contacts and gathering all the information he can before making a final decision. Republican Sergio R. Rodriguez recently declared his candidacy for mayor. Mayor Brown, Armed with a with a $.1 million campaign treasury and the advantage of incumbency, is expected to make his official announcement soon.
Ingram Announces Candidacy for Lackawanna Council Seat John Ingram has officially announced his candidacy for the office of councilman of the first Ward in Lackawanna, N.Y. “As a resident of the First Ward, I believe the people should have a representative who will inform them of all the issues that affects the daily lives of those that live within the community,” he stated. “We can no longer wait to hear about news that effects us at the last John Ingram minute or sometimes even after the fact. We need someone who will voice our concerns and stand on the front line to advocate our community.” STILL DRY! With Spring just weeks away, and Juneteenth right around the corner, Samuel A. Herbert and the Coalition to Save MLK Park want answers as to why the long-awaited project is still not complete "The two parties have combined against us to nullify our power by a ‘gentleman's agreement' of non-recognition, no matter how we vote ... May God write us down as asses if ever again we are found putting our trust in either the Republican or the Democratic Parties." -- W.E.B. DuBois (1922)
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Rodriguez Responds to State of the City Address
The Death of President Hugo Chavez: The People’s Hero
After attending Mayor Brown’s State of the City address, Republican candidate for Mayor, Sergio Rodriguez has issued his response. “The Mayor of Buffalo has failed to address the issues that matter most to residents living in the city. After hearing his address we are left wondering what his plans are to address the issues that are on the minds of most of the Buffalonians I have talked to.” “I was listening for solutions to the major issues facing our city such as poverty, education, unemployment, crime, and the way these issues are driving population loss. But these issues went virtually untouched in the mayor’s speech. “Let’s take poverty. Buffalo is the nation’s third poorest large city. Along with that, is unemployment. The current rate is the highest it’s been since the ‘80’s. You can’t separate poverty and unemployment. Shouldn’t there be a program to address them? “And education: the graduation rate in Buffalo Public Schools is hovering around 50%. Wouldn’t you expect that to be raised in any discussion of the “state of the city?” “Then there’s crime. For the first time in Buffalo’s history we are ranked in top 10 ‘most dangerous city in the nation” by Forbes. There has been a 70% increase in shootings in the past year. So why didn’t the mayor address that? “It seems that when it comes to the key issues that are holding our city and its citizens back, our mayor is complacent. “But what is the mayor doing? Rather than offering creative solutions to our problems,Mayor Brown is creating additional problems. He is dipping into our reserves to cover up serious shortfalls. These fiscally irresponsible and unsustainable policies have been challenged by the City Comptroller. A key example of this is evi-
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Venezuelans began seven days of painful and public mourning on Tuesday night March 5 after the announcement that their president, Hugo Chávez, had died aged 58 after a long battle against cancer. The country’s vice-president, Nicolás Maduro – tipped as a likely successor – broke the news on Tuesday night, prompting a wave of grief in the nation’s streets. “We have just received the most tragic and awful information. At 4.25pm, President Hugo Chávez Frias died,” Maduro announced in a televised address, his voice choking. “It’s a moment of deep pain,” he said. Chávez died at a military hospital in Caracas, the capital of the country he has ruled since 1999. As soon as the news was announced, supporters gathered at the city’s main square, Plaza Bolivar, and began chanting: “Chávez vive, la lucha sigue” – “Chávez lives, the battle continues.” dent in the City having to return half a million dollars in HUD funds designated to help Buffalo’s neediest residents due to misappropriation and mismanagement of these crucial resources. The inability to address these issues is unacceptable. “It’s no wonder that 71% of Buffalo’s Business First readers said ‘NO’ to the current administration and do not think Byron Brown deserves another four-year term as Mayor of Buffalo. “Fighting crime, unemployment, reforming our schools, making City Hall work, and creating a culture for business and innovation will be my top priorities, This is our challenge and all my efforts and policies are going to be dedicated to this.”
People wearing the red beret the president was known for sang a popular folk song with the words: “Those who die for life cannot be called dead.” Chávez, the symbol of Latin American socialism, succumbed to a respiratory infection on Tuesday evening, 21 months after he first revealed he had a tumour. He had not been seen in public for three months since emergency surgery in Cuba on 11 December. He will be given a state funeral in Caracas on Friday, likely to be attended by millions of supporters and leftwing leaders from across the globe who have been inspired by Chávez’s doctrine of “Bolivarian 21st-century socialism”, grateful for the subsidised energy he provided or simply impressed by his charisma. His death will also trigger a presidential election, to be held within 30 days, to decide who controls the world’s greatest untapped reserves of oil. His designated successor, Maduro, is likely to face Henrique Capriles, the losing opposition candidate in the presidential election held a few months ago in October 2012. He was an inspiration for the resurgent Latin American left and the most outspoken – and often humorous – critic of the US, the war in Iraq and George Bush, whom he described as a “donkey” and a “devil.” Formerly one of the most dynamic political leaders in the world with a globe-trotting schedule and a weekly, unscripted TV broadcast – often hours long – Chávez shocked his countrymen in June 2011 when he revealed that Cuban surgeons had removed a baseball-sized tumour from his pelvic region.
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During the past few weeks we have heard a lot about our constitutional rights. The NRA, Tea Party members, the right wing of the Republican Party and conservative radio talk show hosts have all talked about our 2nd amendment rights to bear arms and that the new gun control laws recently approved by the New York State Legislature violates their constitutional rights. What I find interesting, is that these same groups do not support the entire United States Constitution. Instead, they only support the parts that they agree with. I wonder why they don’t support the 14th Amendment that guarantees equal protection under the law and the 15th Amendment that ensures all citizens the right to vote regardless of their race or color. Why didn’t they speak out against the states that wanted to change laws that would have restricted some citizen’s right to vote? The Constitution of the United States is to protect the rights of all citizens of our nation. As citizens, we should fight for the rights of all people and not be supportive of just specific parts of the constitution. -Warren K. Galloway
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Legal Notice Legal Notice County of Erie 95 Franklin Street Department of Environment Buffalo, NY 14204 And Planning County of Erie, New York EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT The Erie County Department of Environment and Planning is seeking proposals from qualified service providers to provide relocation and housing stabilization services to individuals and families that are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Funds may be used to provide relocation and housing stabilization services to individuals and families that are homeless or at risk of become homeless. The RFP #1306VF can be found at: http://www.eriegov and a complete copy of the package can be obtained by contacting Diane Cadle at 716-858-6927. All correspondence, communications and/or contact with the County in regard to any aspect of this proposal shall be with Diane Cadle. Prospective proponents, or their representatives of the County, including employees and consultants, other than the designated person in regard to any aspect of this proposal. Final proposals are due to the Department of Environment and Planning at 95 Franklin St., Room 1053, Buffalo, NY 14202 by 4:00 pm (EST) on April 8, 2013. Erie County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and waive any informality. Maria R. Whyte Commissioner of Erie County Department of Environment and Planning
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Erie County Medical Center is accepting the proposals for : #21301 Enterprise Perimeter Firewall Deadline for submissions of proposals is: Wednesday March 20, 2013 at 2:00pm est. If you would like to receive a copy of this proposal please send your request to: Purchasing@ecmc.edu or jcurry1@ecmc.edu Erie County Medical Center is accepting the proposals for : #21302 Health Information Systems Pharmacy Consultant Services Deadline for submissions of proposals is: Thursday February 21, 2013 at 2:00pm est. If you would like to receive a copy of this proposal please send your request to: Purchasing@ecmc.edu or jcurry1@ecmc.edu
EAST SIDE APARTMENTS AVAILABLE *Two and Three Bedroom Apartments starting at $395 plus security. Apartments Section 8 Ready. Call 836-8686.
Reference and Instruction Librarian The College at Brockport, Drake Memorial Library has an opening for a Reference and Instruction librarian to start July 1, 2013. Duties of this position include. but are not limited to: provides reference and research services; plans and teaches library instruction sessions in person and on-line; assists with training and user support for mobile/tablet apps and emerging technologies as part of a cross-functional team; performs liaison duties to academic departments as assigned. This position requires an MLS by July 1, 2013; evening and weekend availability and the ability to work with diverse populations. For more information and to apply, log on to www.brockportrecruit.org. Applications will only be accepted on-line. EO/AA
Catholic Charities has an excellent professional development opportunity available for the following: Program Supervisor Responsible for recruiting, screening & acceptance of volunteers in year long service program. For a full description of responsibilities & requirements visit our website www.ccwny.org Refer to Job #201309 when applying, Catholic Charities, 741 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209. Attn: HR. EOE/M/F
Selling to the Government Join the Women’s Business Center, SBA, PTAC, NY and local experts for an orientation and education on Contracting Programs. Hear tips on how to become certified and how to sell to the government on Thursday, March 14 from 9:00am—noon at the Small Business Administration District Office , 130 S. Elmwood Avenue, Suite 423 in Buffalo. To register Online go to: www.canisius.edu/wbc or phone 716-888-8280. No fee is required for this instructional seminar
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MINORITY REPORTER (weekly - Friday paper, deadline is Tuesday) Issue: 3/8 is next issue Size: Manager 1 col. x 4 Payroll Job Cost:037-13-N $94.12 Duties: Disbursement of multi-union payroll, including garnishments, benefits and taxes of all NFTA and NFTM emBuffalo Challenger - deadline is Friday ployees consistent (Wednesday with federal paper and state wage and hourbefore) laws and union Issue: 3/6contract is next specifics. issue Quals: Size: A1Bachelor’s col. x 4 degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field. Three years of supervisory Cost: $76.00 experience with five (5) years of professional-level payroll preparation experience. Preferably experience in public sector setting. LaVoz Interested persons should www.nfta.com to view comIssue: Monthly - next issuevisit is April 5 plete job description. Size: 1/16 - 2.5 x 3.3 To apply: Send cover letter, resume, and NFTA-Metro emCost: $94.12 ployment application (available at www.nfta.com) to: NFTA-Metro Human Resources Job #037-13-N Buffalo Library - no- information regarding procedure to submit 181 Ellicott Street vacancy. NY 14203 Buffalo, Application Deadline: March 15, 2013 SyracuseFrontier Library Transportation - no outside employment found. Niagara Authority positions is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Environmental Engineer Job Number 027-13-N The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority is a multi-modal entity committed to providing efficient, professional transportation services that enhance the quality of life in the Buffalo Niagara region. This position develops and provides leadership for an Authoritywide Environmental Management System and monitors compliance on all current and pending environmental regulations. Seeking candidates with an astute knowledge of federal, state and local environmental regulations including but not limited RCRA, SARA, CERCLA and NEPA requirements. Ability to compile/analyze technical environmental data and regulations and correlate these with the focus on the NFTA. Must be wellinformed and able to monitor and analyze compliance on all current pending environmental regulations. QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, engineering or a related field, plus five years experience in environmental work or an equivalent combination of education and experience. To apply: Send cover letter, resume, and NFTA-Metro employment application (available at www.nfta.com) to: NFTA-Metro Human Resources - Job #027-13-N 181 Ellicott Street Buffalo, NY 14203 Application Deadline: March 15, 2013 Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer Interested persons should visit www.nfta.com to view complete job description. To apply: Send cover letter, resume, and NFTA-Metro employment application (available at www.nfta.com) to: NFTA-Metro Human Resources - Job #027-13-M 181 Ellicott Street Buffalo, NY 14203 M/F/D/V/EOE
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Michael Hunter was the 2nd of five children born to the late Mary G. Hunter (Coleman) and the late James E. Hunter.
Born in Buffalo, Michael was educated in the Buffalo Public School system and the Buffalo Parochial School System.
As a youth, he was athletic, participating on football teams and was a registered Buffalo Golden Gloves boxer.
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Employed at Tonawanda Coke, Inc. and a member of United Steelworkers Local 44475 for 29 years, Michael was a dedicated employee and also service on the grievance committee. He loved cooking and entertaining. Known for his charismatic personality and bigger than life smile, Michael enjoyed helping people and coming to the rescue on many. Michael was a veteran of the Marine Corps Reserves, receiving an honorable discharge upon completion of six years of duty. He joined the New Hope Baptist Church, Buffalo, New York and was baptized by Pastor Herschel Chapman, Jr.
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He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Shirley, two daughters; Ebony M. Hunter (Calvin Cauthon), Michelle Peay (Ronald) and stepson, Ronnie D, Cason, Jr., one brother Mark E.S. Hunter (Allison), three sisters, Marcia Davis (Roger-deceased), Dawn M. Pittman (Kenneth) all of Buffalo, NY and Susan Hunter-Cole (Kevin) of Atlanta, GA. His other children include but are not limited to; Fred Johnson (Nikia), Edward Stills (Angela) and Tyree. Michael also leaves to cherish his memory his grandchildren; LaShari Funderburk, Wesley Savage, Cajon Cauthon, Amir Hunter, Elijah Hunter, Isaiah, Autumn and Summer Peay.; Janae McDue-Cason, Lydia Urbanato, Naudia, Hayden Grace and Ethan Cason all of Buffalo NY, and Taylor S. Cason of Frankfurt, Germany and inducted family members and neighbors, Gwendolyn Evans and Robert Williams.
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May his legacy live on through the host of nieces, nephews, cousins, in laws and countless friends.
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No funeral or memorial services are being planned at Michael’s request.
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EVENTS CALENDAR WED. MARCH 6 “Pros and Cons of Gun Safety Act”: Hosted by We Are Women Warriors, 5:30 p.m. Meriwether Library, free & open to public. Wellness Fair/Literacy Night: Charles R. Drew Science Magnet School #90, 5-7 p.m., 50 A Street. Family Fun Bowling Day: Every Wednesday, Kerns Bowling Center, 163 Kerns; 5-8 p.m.; $1 bowling; hosted by Buffalo United Front. SATURDAY MARCH 9 Daniel R. Acker Scholarship Ball: hosted by Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Buffalo Alumni Chapter, Hyatt Regency Downtown; 6 p.m. Women’s Panel Discussion: Metropolitan UMC, 657 Best St. @ Herman; open to all females; all are welcome; 8915652 for info. Kensington Little League Baseball Early Registration: 3-5 p.m., Merriweather Library for boys and girls ages 5-17; $45 this day only; call Jimmie Pitts @ (716) 4911253 for more info.
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SATURDAY MARCH 9 Community African dance/ Drum Classes: every Saturday; 4 p.m. drum ; 5 p.m. dance; 884-2013.
WED. MARCH 13 Dorie Miller Rifle & Pistol Club meeting: Merriweather Library, 6 p.m., Jefferson & Utica Streets.
Love Supreme School of Music Spring Recital:3 p.m., Durham Memorial Community Center, 200 East Eagle St; Call Pappy Martin for more info (716) 228-5307.
Board of Education Meeting: 5:30 p.m., 801 City Hall.
MONDAY MARCH 11
FRIDAY MARCH 15
HEAP Outreach: Gloria Parks Community Center, 3242 Main St.. 9 a.m. -4 p.m.; hosted by Erie County Chairwoman Betty Jean Grant; 8940914 or 602-5877 for info.
Fundraiser Birthday Bash for Betty Jean Grant: Five Fifty Banquet Hall, 550 Genesee St.; donation $25; 602-5877 for more info.
TUESDAY MARCH 12 Morehouse College Glee Club in Concert: FREE, First Shiloh Baptist church, 15 Pine St., 7:30 p.m. (see pg. 7)
Lupus Meeting/New Patient Orientation: 3871 Harlem Rd., 6:30-8 p.m.; 835-7161.
Golden Cup Documentary Series: “Buffalo: An African American History” by Prof. John Nash featuring Monroe Fordham, Jesse Nash, Lillian Williams, 5-7 p.m., 883 Jefferson Ave; 883-7770.
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Come meet Actor, Producer, Social Activist
John Marshall Jones on Friday, March 8, 2013 1 pm at the Frank E. Merriweather Library 1324 Jefferson Avenue
when we screen his powerful new film,
THE GUEST AT CENTRAL PARK WEST Dr. Charles Watts, a Nobel Prize winning disciple of Dr. Martin Luther King, must confront his philosophy of non violence when his life long, schizophrenic, gang banger, best friend invades his home and takes his family hostage. "The Guest at Central Park West", rose from a church basement in Harlem to sweep New York’s most prestigious African American Theatre Awards – Best Actor, Best Playwright and Dramatic Production of the Year, and was nominated for a People’s Choice Award for “Best Film Pitch”. For more info, call 716-883-4418 Autographed DVDʼs available after the screening
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