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GARTH FAGAN: Still King
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hen it was announced last week that Disney’s The Lion King is close to being the first Broadway show to earn $1 billion, the role Rochester’s own Garth Fagan plays in that historic success deserves recognition. According to the Boadway League, the show ended a few weeks ago with a 16year gross of $999,267,836, and it regulalrly pulls in be tween $1 million an $2 million a week over eight performances at th New York City’s Minskoff Theatre. -Praise for FaganCritics have called Garth Fagan “a true original,” “a genuine leader,” and “one of the great reformers of modern dance.” Fagan is the founder and artistic director of the award-winning and internationally acclaimed Garth Fagan Dance. A Tony and Olivier award winner, Fagan continually renews his own distinctive dance vocabulary, which draws on many sources: sense of weight in modern dance, torso-centered movement and energy of Afro-Caribbean, speed and precision of ballet, and the rule breaking experimentation of the postmoderns. For his path-breaking choreography for Walt Disney’s The Lion King, Fagan was awarded the prestigious 1998 Tony Award for Best Choreography. He also received the 1998 Drama Desk Award, 1998 Outer Critics Circle Award, 1998 Astaire Award, 2000 Laurence Olivier Award, 2001 Ovation Award, and the 2004 Helpmann Award for his work
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Garth Fagan (top) and scene from Lion King.
on the Broadway musical, which opened in fall 1997 to extraordinary critical praise. Fagan’s distinguished work in the theatre also includes the first fully staged production of the Duke Ellington street opera, Queenie Pie at the Kennedy Center in 1986. In the world of concert dance, Fagan choreographs primarily for Garth Fagan Dance. His recent work, Mudan 175/39, was named by The New York Times as the third of the top six dance watching moments of 2009. These a few just a few of his amazing accomplishments! In 2012, Fagan was added to the list of Irreplaceable Dance Treasures by the Dance Heritage Coalition. In order to be considered for this honor, you must have made a significant impact on dance as an art form, demonstrated artistic excellence, enriched the nation's cultural heritage, demostrated the potential to enhance the lives of future generations and shown himself worthy of national and international recognition.
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Kwanzaa meetings this year to plan and implement the 2013 Kwanzaa Celebration will be held on Wednesdays at the Baobab Cutural Center 728 University Avenue from 5-6pm October 9th December 18th. Join us to plan an exciting and wonderful Kwanzaa Celebration!
Ujima Rochester to Host 2013 Conference Ujima Rochester’s 2013 Conference A Time for Healing, will be held on Friday and Saturday, November 1 and 2, at the Rochester Plaza Hotel, 70 State Street. Rochester.Learn more and register online at www.upliftingouryouth. webs.com. For questions call 585-770-0536 or the Baobab Cultural Center at 585-5632145.
The Devoted Disciples: A Gospel Drama November 1st and 2nd, at the Wilson Foundation Academy (Madison), 200 Genesee Street, doors open at 6pm with a 6:30pm curtain time. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 day of show. Groups of 10 or more receive a discount. Tickets can be purchased at Mood Makers Books, Village Gate Plaza, Rochester, NY (585) 271-7010, online at Brown Paper Tickets (www.brownpapertickets.com) or by calling (585) 748-7727.
Judah World Red Carpet Event Judah World Music Group presents “A Red Carpet Blockbuster Event” for the 4th anniversary celebration and CD release of Rochester’s own gospel sensation Judah on Saturday, Oct. 26 at Miracle Deliverance Church, 69 Whitney St. Doors open at 4 p.m. Tickets $15 in advance and $18 at the door. Children 11-15 only $5 at the door.
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P.E.A.C.E. to Celebrate SUNY Buffalo State Receives Excellence in General Bass to be Inducted Into 10th Anniversary On Saturday, November 2, P.E.A.C.E., Inc. will host its Diversity Award Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame tenth anniversary celebration at Salvatore’s Italian Gardens WNY AREA BRIEFS
General Bass will be among the 13 outstanding inductees into the The Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame October 30 at the annual awards dinner at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo at 7 p.m. General Gene Bass was a community leader and local tennis icon who gave many inner-city children a rare opportunity to learn the sport. Bass was a pioneer with a list of firsts for Buffalo’s African American community. He was one of the first African American men to graduate from Canisius College, among the city’s first black police officers and became one of the first local General Bass African American coaches when he coached women’s tennis. He was an all-around athlete, but tennis was his passion. After seeing his first tennis match, Bass embraced the sport that was traditional white and upper-class. He learned the game when he was 30 from local pros and became dedicated to sharing it with African American youngsters, most of whom only had been exposed to basketball and football. Youth tennis became a lifetime commitment and some of his students went on to win college scholarships for their play. Bass, a Buffalo teacher for 30 years, first introduced it to students at a junior high school where he was teacher. He went on to develop programs at the JFK Center, Humboldt Park and martin Luther King Jr. Park for inner city youths. He continued to instruct youngsters until shortly before his death. “Tennis has give me a great life, and I just want to share it with as many people as I can”, Bass said in 1996. General Bass died in 2002 at age 82. Tickets for the Awards event are $85 per person, or $750 for a table of ten. For additional ticket information, 716-6933807. (Informatiion about General Bass from the Uncrowned Community Builders web site)
Honoring Mozell Jones Mozell Jones is a very independent 88 year old woman who graced this Earth with 11 children! Out of 11 children she is the proud recipient of five sets of 5th generations at this time. By December there will be six sets. Her son Samuel Jones Jr. died Jan. 1, 2006 (at that time he added another set to the 5th generations). Anyone in Buffalo, who knows of the Jones family located on Sherman Street, can vouch for how close and loving they are. At this time we would like to acknowledge Mrs. Jones and let her know how much we Mrs. Jones (center), surrounded love and appreciate her. You by love... can only imagine any family function with a house of 50 plus people at one time.Think of the menu! The family also just added three more great grand (boys) in three weeks time in September! HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA (October 20, 1925)! We Love You!
6461 Transit Road, Depew, NY at 6 p.m. The theme is “From Bitterness to Better: Overcoming with Peace.” Several individuals whose dedication to P.E.A.C.E.’s mission will be honored. Over the years, P.E.A.C.E., Inc. (Parents Encouraging Accountability and Closure for Everyone) has grown from a small support group into a countywide resource, most notably instrumental in helping families of homicide victims to heal. Their healing translates into healthy and productive families and ultimately into the betterment of our communities. Tickets are $50 per person. Doors open at 6 p.m. dinner will be served at 7 p.m. For more information call 218-5596. Please make checks payable to P.E.A.C.E., Inc. P.O. Box 1495 Buffalo, NY 14240-1495. Teresa Evans is president.
State Supreme Court Finds Discrimination In First Case Under Buffalo Fair Housing Law In a decision announced this week, State Supreme Court Justice Patrick NeMoyer has found that the absentee owners and managers of a North Buffalo rental property discriminated due to source of income in violation of the City of Buffalo’s Fair Housing Ordinance. This was the first case litigated under the 2006 law. The case was filed on February 29, 2008 by Housing Opportunities Made Equal, whose investigation had revealed that Naima Stewart had been denied an apartment by University Property Management upon the instructions of California landlord Donald Peterson because Ms. Stewart was a low-income person with a Section 8 housing voucher, which would help her pay the rent. In December 2007 Ms. Stewart, a student, had attempted to rent one of several apartments on Huntington Avenue listed by the defendants. After Ms. Stewart was refused, she turned to HOME which began an investigation. The court found that whereas an investigator without a housing voucher was given two tours of the premises, another HOME investigator who identified herself as a Section 8 participant was refused and told that the owner no longer accepted recipients of housing assistance as tenants. The court also affirmed the legal standing of HOME to bring a claim as an “aggrieved party” under the Buffalo ordinance, citing the 1982 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in Havens Realty Corp. v. Coleman, which had established the right of fair housing organizations to bring claims under the federal Fair Housing Act. “This decision is a significant victory for fair housing in Buffalo,” said Scott W. Gehl, executive director of HOME. “It took five legislative campaigns waged over 38 years for the City of Good Neighbors to pass a fair housing law. Judge NeMoyer’s ruling has helped make real the promise of fair housing for Ms. Stewart and others denied housing due to their source of income.”
SUNY Buffalo State received the 2013 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversityfocused publication in higher education. As a recipient of the annual HEED Award—a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion—Buffalo State will be featured along with 55 other recipients in INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine’s November 2013 issue. Dr. Jones Buffalo State was selected based on its exemplary diversity and inclusion initiatives and ability to embrace a broad definition of diversity on its campus, including gender, race, ethnicity, veterans, people with disabilities, and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) community. “SUNY Buffalo State prides itself on being an institution of access. Students from all backgrounds, including many first-generation students, succeed due to faculty and staff commitment,” said Karen A. Clinton Jones, Ph.D., Buffalo State’s chief diversity officer. “There has been a collective effort to create a campus climate where everyone is valued and encouraged to participate fully as students, faculty, and staff.” The college has a long history demonstrating its commitment to inclusion by providing mini-grants for academic programs and community projects that herald diversity. Other institutional efforts include international student exchange programs and Intellectual Foundation courses with diversity perspectives, as well as partnerships with community-based organizations.
City of Rochester Hosts Black Parenting Seminars The City Bureau of Youth Service in Rochester is offering free 2-hour seminars each month and a 12-week parenting program using the Effective Black Parenting Curriculum. The Effective Black Parenting curriculum is based on an African-American orientation to parenting and teaches a series of child-management skills from an African American perspective. Seminars offered in three 2-hour sessions each month on Thursdays at the Rundel Library, 115 South Avenue downtown, from 5:00 - 7:00pm. The last remaining seminar is being offered November 7, 14, 21 No child care provided, refreshments provided, bus passes available upon request. The Twelve-week Full Training Program for 3-hours each Monday began on Monday October 21- January 27, 2014. The classes will take place at School #19, 465 Seward St., Rochester, NY from 5:30- 8:30pm. Instructors: Delores Jackson-Radney and Florence Clemmons. Childcare is available, dinner provided, bus passes available upon request. For more information go to http://www.cityofrochester.gov/blackparenting/
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Herman Wallace: A Free Man... Mumia Abu Jamal, a former Black Panther and the country’s best known political prisoner, saluted Herman Wallace, who was released from prison after 41 years of solitary confinement, earlier this month, only to die two days later of liver cancer. Wallace endured “cruel, inhuman and degrading prison conditions for more than four decades. He and two other inmates established a Black Panther Party chapter at Louisiana’s infamous Angola Prison, built on the site of a former plantation worked by enslaved Africans. At the time, the prison had no black guards and a reputation as one of the most vioWallace lent in the United States. “He remained a soldier for the people and an opponent to the system,” said Abu Jamal. “Herman Wall truly died free.”BlackAgendaReport
Uruguay Will Sell Legal Marijuana For $1 Per Gram MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay --Uruguay’s drug czar says the country plans to sell legal marijuana for $1 per gram. A law already passed in the lower house of Congress and expected to pass in the Senate later this year would make Uruguay the first country in the world to license and enforce rules for the production, distribution and sale of marijuana for adult consumers. Marijuana sales should start in the second half of 2014 at a price of $1. Officials say the idea isn’t to make money, but to wrench the market away from illegal dealers. Sales are for locals only.
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Republicans Opens African American Engagement Office in North Carolina WASHINGTON - The Republican National Committee (RNC) officially opened its African-American engagement office in North Carolina this week and announced its state staff and grassroots team. The team, which is the first of its kind in the state party’s history, will be responsible for building strong and lasting relationships with Black communities across North Carolina. “Developing relationships with Black voters means having an active presence in their communities,” said RNC Chairman Reince Priebus. “By hiring engagement staff and opening an office in Charlotte, the RNC continues its efforts to reach and engage Back voters where they live, work and worship.”
Prison Prevention & Re-Entry 2013 One-Day Conference in Syracuse The Prison Prevention & Re-Entry Ministry of the People’s AME Zion Church will present a Prison Prevention and Re-Entry 2013 One-Day Conference on Saturday, October 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the People’s AME Zion Church, 2306 South Salina Street in Syracuse New York 13205 where the Rev. Darren C. Jaime is pastor. There will be video footage, a panel discussion with questions and answers. Lunch will be provided. The keynote speakers will be formerly incarcerated women from the New York City region. They each were incarcerated 20 to 25 years in a Maximum Secure Prison. One of the keynote speakers is featured in the new documentary film “Mothers of Bedford” by Jenifer McShane. Each of them will resent their stories of “Tribulation” and how God “Turned It Around” for their good. For more information call (315) 472-1198 or (646) 522-0031.
Prisons for Profit: Not a Conspiracy Theory – a Fact… Last year Corrections Corporation of America (CCA), the biggest name in the private prison industry, contacted 48 states offering to buy their prisons. One stipulation of eligibility for the deal was particularly bizarre: “an assurance by the agency partner that the agency has sufficient inmate population to maintain a minimum 90% occupancy rate over the term of the contract. The largest rise in incarceration that this country has ever seen correlates precisely with early-80′s prison privatization. The vast majority of the prisoner increase in the United States has come from African-American and Latino citizen drug arrests. Add to this well-documented statistics proving that the socalled “war on drugs” has been waged almost entirely on low-income communities of color.
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Belafonte Sues the King Family Harry Belafonte 86, has filed a lawsuit in federal court against the three surviving children of one of his closest friends: the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. At issue are three documents that used to be in Mr. Belafonte’s collection of Belafonte memorabilia, along with other photos and letters on the walls of his apartment, chronicling his long friendship with Dr. King. Mr. Belafonte says the papers were given to him by Dr. King himself; by his widow, Coretta Scott King; and by Dr. King’s close aide Stanley Levison. Dr. King’s heirs — Dexter, Bernice and Martin Luther King III — have said the documents were taken without permission and belong to the estate. Mr. Belafonte, who often supported the King family financially during the civil rights struggle, said the dispute pains him. He said in his view, Dr. King’s children had drifted away from their father’s values. Last Tuesday, Mr. Belafonte filed papers in federal court in Manhattan asking a judge to declare him the rightful owner. Mr. Belafonte’s ties to Dr. King’s children started to fray in 2006, when Mrs. King died, and her children did not invite him to her funeral because of his support for President Hugo Chávez of Dr. King often stayed in Mr. Belafonte’s Manhattan apartment during the 1960s and held meetings there with advisers. Dr. King wrote the outline of the Vietnam speech during one of these sessions in 1967 and then left it with Mr. Belafonte after he composed an early draft of the speech itself. The notes for the Memphis speech — the last words Dr. King put to paper — were left as a bequest to Mr. Belafonte by the close King aide Mr. Levison, who died in 1979, the complaint said. Mr. Belafonte said Mrs. King had first tried to give him the notes in the turbulent days
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Cory Booker makes history as he defeats Tea Party Favorite in U.S. Senate election Cory Booker’s star-quality and his skill at surviving the roughhouse politics of New Jersey’s biggest city took him from the mayor’s office to the U.S. Senate last week in a hard-fought victory over Republican Tea Party favorite Steve Lonegan. With his special-election win, Booker will become the first African-American to represent New Jersey in the U.S. Senate, and is the first Newark mayor to win higher office in more than a century. He also extended the Democratic Party’s U.S. Senate race winning streak to 14 elections in New Jersey, dating back to 1976. The 44-year-old two-term Newark mayor will serve the remaining 15 months of the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg’s term after a two-month campaign marked by bizarre turns, wild accusations, erratic polling numbers and blistering attacks. Booker won by double digits. With 94 percent of the precincts reporting, he had about 55 percent of the vote to Lonegan’s 44 percent.
after the King assassination, but he urged her to give them to Mr. Levison instead. Mr. Belafonte said Mrs. King had given him the condolence letter, sending it to him in 2003. Taylor Branch, a historian who wrote a trilogy of books on Dr. King, said the documents are of little value to scholars but have great value as memorabilia. He called the family’s attempt to wrest the items from Mr. Belafonte “sad to the point of tragedy.”
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On the Fall equinox, occurring September 22 or 23, day and night are equal in length everywhere on the planet. The sun rises precisely in the east, arcs through the sky for 12 hours, and sets exactly in the west, disappearing for another 12 hours. This begins a 6-month period when yin and darkness expand, peaking as the winter solstice, and then contracting until they equalize once again at the spring equinox. Fall is a time to relish the abundance of food at the end of the growing season; to reflect with gratitude on all we have been given in our lives; to seek balance and harmony in our inner and outer worlds; to release physical and emotional baggage; and to cleanse and prepare for a period of deep introspection. It is a time of letting go, particularly of old grief and attachments. In our bodies, the organs associated with the fall period are the lungs and large intestine, which govern the skin.
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A Community Outreach Program Dealing with Stress and Depression will be held on Saturday, October 26 from 9 AM – 2 PM at Ephesus Ministries, 341 Grider Street. The free event will feature workshops and keynote speaker Dr. Dr. Leeland A. Jones, MD. To reserve call 716-898-3509.
B ID S ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority will receive sealed bids for BMHA Job #13-17-CF, Pre-Renovation Environmental Services And Environmental Monitoring During Renovations @ Various Developments. Specifications will be available at the Capital Improvements Office located at 320 Perry Street, Buffalo, New York 14204. Our office hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30PM Monday thru Friday. Sealed bids will be received until 3:30 PM, local time, on Thursday, November 21, 2013 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. All bid forms must be filled out and returned. A pre-bid meeting will be held on Wednesday November 13, 2013 @ 10:00 AM in the conference room of the Capital Improvements Office, 320 Perry Street. Perspective Offerors are strongly advised to attend the pre-bid meeting. 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. Scope of Work: Pre-renovation Environmental Services And Environmental Monitoring During Renovations At Various Developments. Dated: October 24, 2013
So there you have it: We have a candidate who is obviously more concerned about the deputies than the inmates. We have a loser, still in the running, who has nothing to say about the holding center. And we have an incumbent, Sheriff Timothy Howard, who has been cited by the New York State Commission on Correction for gross negligence and incompetence. A Sheriff who says, “It’s not my job.” Whether these men show up at the next meeting of Prisoners Are People Too or not, we need to have a discussion about conditions at the holding center and what we expect in the future. The community must make its demands clear and hold our elected officials accountable. Please join us for the next meeting of Prisoners Are People Too, which will be held on Monday, October 28, 2013, 6:30-8:30pm at 422 Pratt Street in Buffalo. This program is sponsored by The Circle of Supporters for Reformed Offenders and Friends of BaBa Eng. For more information: Karima Amin, karima@prisonersarepeopletoo.org; BaBa Eng, g.babaeng@yahoo. com. 716-834-8438.
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Washington, D.C. mother has partnered with the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) to petition Mars Inc., manufacturer of M&M’s, to replace artificial dyes with natural coloring. She writes: Did you know that M&M’s candies contain harmful, petroleum-based, artificial dyes that can trigger hyperactivity in sensitive children? I believe eliminating these dyes did wonders for my family’s health. M&M’s are already made without most of those dyes in Europe so I don’t understand why they are being made with cheaper, controversial ingredients in North America? I’m a mom to two kids, and we like having some sweets around the house like most people do. Several years ago our little Trenton (now 9 years old) was having some behavioral problems. He was having trouble in school, at hockey practice, and at home with tasks as basic as falling asleep. He'd often have nightmares, and the slightest disappointment would set him off. As I did some research, I found out that parents all across the country have been struggling with similar hyperactivity issues. I also found out that many families were using an “elimination diet” to isolate and remove harmful ingredients -- particularly artificial dyes. By removing dyes like those found in M&M's, they were able to delay, reduce, and sometimes eliminate the need for medication. Some of the latest info from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that more than 1 out of every 10 school-aged child has received a medical diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder! My understanding is that’s a 41% percent increase in the past decade, and that’s why I’m so interested in trying to find simple solutions that will help make our families healthier. I’m not trying to keep my kids from being kids. They can have treats. But they don’t need petroleum-based dyes. Just two days after decid-
ing to eliminate artificial dyes from Trenton's diet, we saw dramatic improvements! Trenton excels in academics and sports, and this has been possible since our family figured out the harmful effects of the dyes. We did this without medication and by eliminating harmful dyes like the Yellow 5, Yellow 6, and Red 40 found in M&M’s. When M&M’s are sold in Europe, different dyes are used because otherwise they’d be required by law to place a label on the packaging that says “may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children." With Halloween coming up, I’ve decided to work with the experts at the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) on this campaign. Their review of scientific studies shows that artificial dyes including Yellow 5, Yellow 6, and Red 40 can stimulate hyperactivity and other behavior problems in children. CSPI has recommended that these
additives be prohibited from use in foods. I was present at a 2011 hearing where even the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) acknowledged that “Exposure to food and food components, including artificial food colors and preservatives, may be associated with adverse behaviors” in children. M&M’s used to be one of Trenton’s favorite candies, but we’ve found products in the United States like SunDrops, Yummy Gummies, and Unreal that don’t use these dyes. And they taste great! I don’t believe anyone should be eating cheap, harmful, unnecessary dyes when safer alternatives exist and already are used in M&M’s in Europe! Please join us in asking Mars Inc., manufacturer of M&M’s, to replace artificial dyes with natural coloring. You can go to change.org to sign her petition.
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City-Wide Children’s Music Workshop and Concert at Durham Memorial Come On Children Let’s Sing II ! City-Wide Children’s Music Workshop for ages 3 to 11 will be held on Wednesday, October 23 thru Friday, October 25 at 6 p.m. nightly at Durham Memorial AME Zion Church, 174 E. Eagle St. where the Rev. George C. Woodruff is host pastor. The chil-
dren will be presented in a workshop concert on Saturday, October 26 at 6 p.m. at the church. The event is presented by Sis. Martha Connor and Sis. Yvonne Patterson. Music from the 2013 GMWA New Music Seminar of Children will be presented.
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The Power Of Words… Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. Proverbs 16:24 But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. Colossians 3:8
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n 1921, fourteen families came together to worship, fellowship and plan a future together as a formal congregation. In 1923, they came together to contribute to the building of God’s kingdom, which was subsequently officially sanctioned by the Delaware Conference as a church Mission and became Lincoln Memorial United Methodist Church. The result has been 90 years of service to God and the community. Today, Lincoln remains a beacon of light at 641 Masten Avenue, corner of Northland Avenue, under the leadership of Rev. George F. Nicholas, Senior Pastor. During the month of October, Lincoln Memorial United Methodist Church will proudly host “Holding Firm to Christ”, a themed series of events cel- Rev. Nicholas ebrating 90 years in ministry. The celebration will include a concert held at the church featuring the New Beginning Choral Ensemble on Saturday October 26th at 4 PM, and a banquet at Salvatore’s Italian Garden Restaurant on Sunday October 27th at 4 PM. For more information contact Mary Carter 634-5571 or call the church at 884-7664.
Metropolitan UMC Presents The Story of Esther Saturday, November 2 at 4 p.m. Metropolitan United Methodist Church/Men and Women’s Day Committee will present a dinner theatre program, The Story of Esther, a one act play adapted for the stage from the New International Version: Life in the Spirit Study Bible. Esther is one of only two books in the Bible that is about women. Its central focus is the plight of the Hebrew Israelite people under captivity during the reign of King Xerxes when he issued a decree prompted by Haman, who has been promoted to governor over all his provinces, to kill all the Israelite people. The play features Jeff Preval, Channel 2 Newsman, as king Xerxes; Catherine Sharpe, musician and choir director, as Queen Vasthi; Heaven Richardson, a theatre major at Buffalo Performing Arts, as Queen Esther; Alexander Hayles as Haman, Clarence Perry Jr., as Mordecia, Samira Williams, as the narrator and many others. Esther will start promptly at 4:15 p.m. and a full course dinner will follow. Tickets are $15 ($12 seniors and students). For more information contact Akua Kamau-Harris, (716) 768-2570 or the MUMC office, (716) 891-5652.
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Awards Event to Honor 30 Outstanding Men The Calvary Christian Methodist Episcopal Church will honor thirty men from Western New York at the third “ Celebration of Men Moving Forward” Awards Dinner, at 6 p.m. on Friday, November 1 at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center . The theme is “It’s A Man’s World.” This year, the spotlight is to share each man’s story as written in his own words. Calvary CME Church Pastor Shirley Billups Bell and general chairpersons Bonnie Conerly and Shelby Pittman, note that the purpose for the celebration is “to ensure that young men in our community can seek out these high profile men as their role model.” Three of the distinguished honorees will also take part in the program: Dr. Kahan Sablo, Vice President for Student Affairs, Edinboro University will be the Master of Ceremony and AL Vaughters, WIVB Channel
2013 “Men Moving Forward” Awardees: Pictured 1st row from top (left to right): Al Vaughters, Antoine Thompson, Anwar Dunbar, Arthur Tillman Jr., Dante Griggs, Danzel Cox, Darell Walker: 2nd Row (left to right) Darrell D. Barber, Dennis A. Wilson, Dr. Kahan Sablo, Frederick Daniel, Denetino Coplin, Judge Robert T. Russell, Keith Evans. 3rd Row (left to right) Larry Bonds, Mark Boyd, Mayor Byron Brown, Reggie Ingram, Rev. Cary L. Beckwith, Rev. Charles Walker, Rev. Frederick Gelsey. 4th Row (left to right) Rev. Herman Alston, Rev. Mark E. Blue, Rhydell Griffin, Senator Mark Grisanti, Senior Bishop Thomas L. Hoyt Jr., Senator Tim Kennedy, and Willie Hutch Jones. Photos Will Jones
4 News Reporter, and Judge Robert T. Russell, Jr., Associate Judge for Buffalo City Court will present the awards. The “Men In White Singers” and soloist Kenneth Barry will perform. The 2013 Honorees are: Senior Bishop Thomas L. Hoyt, Jr., Mayor Bryon Brown, Mark Boyd, Darrell D. Barber, Pastor Herman Alston, Reverend Mark E. Blue, Darell Walker, NY State Senator Mark Grisanti, Keith Evans, Arthur Tillman, Reverend Cary L. Beckwith, Willie Hutch Jones, Frederick Daniel, Larry Bond, Rhydell Griffin, Antoine Thompson, Genetino Coplin, Dennis A. Wilson, Jr., Reggie Ingram, Danzel Cox, Anwar Dunbar, Dante Griggs, Charles Walker, Rev. Frederick Gelsey, NY State Senator Tim Kennedy, Judge Robert T. Russell JR., Al Vaughters, Dr. Kahan Sablo, Kenneth Barry and
Pastor Shirley Billups Bell (left) and Co-Chairs Bonnie Conerly and Shelby Pittman.
Minister Ralph J. Fleming Tickets are $40 per person. For more information call 835-9549. No tickets will be sold at the door.
Mount Olivet Baptist of Rochester NEWS The Mount Olivet Baptist Church City-Wide Fall Revival and Harvest Week is now taking place at the Church, 141 Adam Street in Rochester where the Rev. Dr. Rickey Bernard Harvey is Pastor. Harvest Week, which began October 20, ends Friday, October 25. Worship begins nightly at 7 p.m. For more information call (585) 232-6742. On Saturday, October 26 the Church’s Youth Ministry will celebrate its 103rd Anniversary with a Homecoming Weekend “Evening of Jazz” featuring Paradigm Shift Trio and special guest Brittany Walker. Tickets are $15.The Homecoming Sunday Morning Worship Service will take place October 27 featuring guest preacher Reverend Dr. Dwight Cook.
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uffalo’s own Stevie J of “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” fame, will return to his roots on Friday, November 8 for three special appearances. From 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. he will appear at Villa in the Thruway Plaza where there will also be a live remote from WUFO 1080 with DJ Hassan. From 5 to 6 p.m. Stevie will appear at One of a Kind Fashion, 3000 Bailey Avenue. And from 10 p.m. until 3 a.m. he will be featured at Buffalo Live, 3053 Main Street. Tickets are $15 in advance and are available at Doris Records. Admission is $25 at the door. Stevie J. (born Steven Jordan November 2, 1971 in Buffalo, N.Y.) was the leader of the Bad Boy Entertainment Hitmen roster of in-house producers and writers during the 90s. He worked often with the label's owner Sean "Puffy" Combs, producing on massive Bad Boy albums and catalog, such as the debut of R&B quartet 112, Stevie produced their lead single "Only You" featuring Notorious B.I.G., and he also produced 80% of 112's debut album. Stevie J produced songs like "Mo Money Mo Problems", Nasty Boy", "Notorious Thugs" featuring Bone Thugs, "Another", "You're Nobody", and "Last Day" just to name a few of Biggie's classics. He also produced the hugely successful tribute single by Puff Daddy - "I'll Be Missing You". Stevie went on to win a Grammy Award for the production on the Puff Daddy & The Family album. Outside of his association with Bad Boy, he has also produced for artists including Mariah Carey, with whom he was nominated for a Grammy Award for the contribution on her album Butterfly (1997). From the album, he produced songs like "Honey" (the album's lead single), "Breakdown" (featuring Bone Thugs-n-Harmony), "Babydoll", and for Carey's #1's (1998) "I Still Believe" and "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)". He also worked with Beyoncé Knowles on her song "Summertime", Jay-Z on songs like "Ride or Die" and "Lucky Me", Lil Wayne, Deborah Cox, Tamia, Tevin Campbell, and co-writing Eve's "Blow Ya Mind". In 2012, Stevie J was a primary castmember of the VH1 Reality TV Series, Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, which featured him involved in a love triangle between his then girlfriend, Mimi Faust, and Puerto Rican rapper Joseline Hernandez,he later married Hernandez. He was inducted into the Buffalo Music Hal of Fame inductee 1998.
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Tickets Available for Hidden Colors Tickets for the film “Hidden Colors 2: The Triumph of Melanin” are now available at The Market Arcade Theater, 639 Main Street; Grant’s Variety Store, 1055 East Ferry Street; Zawadi’s Books, 2460 Main Street; and The Golden Cup Restaurant, 883 Jefferson Avenue. Tickets can also be purchased from Eva Doyle by calling 847-6010 or 5075280. The ticket prices are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. The film’s director, Tariq Nasheed, of Los Angeles, California will attend the showing on November 1, at the Market Arcade Theater and Arts Theater beginning at 6:00 p.m.
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Legends and Legacies Series to Feature Paul Robeson Columnist Eva M. Doyle will continue the Legends and Legacies series with a film entitled: Paul Robeson, Here I Stand. The film will be shown on Saturday, October 26 from 3 -5 p.m. at the Merriweather library located at 1324 Jefferson Avenue. Paul Robeson was a civil rights leader, actor, singer, football player and an African Centered thinker. Admission is free and open to the public.
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ON STAGE Saturday LIVE
@ The Historic Colored Musicians Club, Jacob J’s Sextet , Sat. Oct. 26 , 8:30 p.m., followed by open mic; host Larry Salter.Admission $5.
*Ujima Company and Buffalo Pubic Theatre benefit performance of OUR TOWN Monday, Oct. 28th @ 7:30pm Theatre Loft, 545 Elmwood Ave. $25; 883-0380.
The Beautiful Music Band
featuring “Peaches,” Saturday November 2,9,16 & 23 (Thanksgiving Celebration) and December 21 (Christmas Party) & Dec. 28 at The New Humboldt Inn, E. Delavan & Humboldt Parkway; must be 30 and older; also playing at the Seneca Niagara Casino Middle Stage, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m., Friday, Nov. 22.
*Bilal and company @ Rhythms’’ Café, 1380 Jefferson Ave; doors open 5 :30 p.m., show begins 6 p.m., admission $30 includes dinner and entertainment.
Genuine & Lil’ Mo LIVE live Villa Maria
College, Oct. 26, 240 Pine Ridge Rd; Tickets @ Doris Records; 8 pm. showtime.
Wayne Shorter
November 21, UB Center for the Arts; tickets @ Center Box Office; for info; 645-2787 or visit UBCFA. ORG
World Blues
Featuring Taj Mahal, Nov. 1, UB Center for the Arts; tickets @ Center Box Office; 645-2787
VOTE NOV. 5TH!
Links Set for “A Roaring Good Time!” This Joint Is Jumpin: 20’s Style is the theme for the annual Night On The Town Scholarship Dinner-Dance sponsored by the Erie County Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. From costumed hat check girls, jazz standees and flappers, décor that recalls the energy and sophistication of the era, a pre-dinner jazz fest by Connecting Link Adrian Benton and his trio, the roaring twenties will be re-created at this evening of dinner, dancing and entertainment. Guests will be entertained by the dynamic Wee and Dee and dance music by DJ McAdory. During the evening, the chapter will spotlight the contributions of their community partners/sponsors M & T Bank, ADM Management and Russell’s Steaks Chops & More, Salvatore’s Grand Hotel and recognize individuals who exemplify the chapter’s programming facets. Representatives from the Community Partners will present awards on behalf of the chapter to: Lorna C. Hill (Ujima Theatre Company) Arts Award; Community Health Center of Buffalo (LaVonne Ansari, Ph.D)Health and Human Services Award; Vive, Inc. (Angela Jordan-Mosely) International Trends Award; Baby Café Durham Memorial AME Zion Church (Diann Holt) National Trends Award; Marva J. Daniel Futures Preparatory School #37 (Tonja Williams, Ph.D)Services to Youth Award. The annual themed scholarship dinner dance has enabled the chapter to award more than $300,000 in college scholarships to deserving college-bound high school seniors some of whom will be guests of the chapter at the event. Joyce Harrington (President), Catherine Lewis-Smith (Chair), Barbara D. Glover (Co-Chair & Entertainment Chair). For more information or reservations call (716) 3107297 or visit www.eriecountylinksinc.org.
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better outcomes in the evenings. Moreover, even though the tutoring sessions that once began in September would now begin in March, the teachers still got the full allocation! Had parents been in the room when that was decided, they would surely have objected. Remember, this is only one example of betrayal, and it gets worse. The administration covered up the collusion with a crime. They had principals forge the signatures of parents and sent the paperwork in. Consider the recent campaign to “Save the Superintendent.” A big rally on the steps of City Hall, pleas for help in newspapers and on radio shows… Think about it. Was she ever in danger? It had already been demonstrated that the community was behind her, because we fought to get her here! With Black folk in the positions of Deputy Superintendent, Chief Academic Officer, General Council, and in the majority on the board, where was the threat? It takes 5 votes on the Board of Education for the Superintendent to lose her job. The folks who are sounding the alarm are the same ones with the power to retain her, as they proved soundly in a unified vote some weeks after the rally. She was never in any danger. So why the dog and pony show? To distract our attention from the plight of those who are really in danger – our children, and from the fact that their own mothers have thrown them under the bus. Which one of them organized the “Save our Children” rally? In the weeks to come, we’ll continue to expose the facts, moving next to the plot to extort money from the state by using our children as ransom. Yes, our babies’ own mothers have the power to move them from failing schools today, but are swearing that they can’t in a bid to get the state to pay for the costs. It’s low down and funky y’all. We’ve always had Black folk who are willing to be the buffer between us and the White folks who wield the real power…if you pay ‘em enough. The real brokers hide behind Black faces, betting that we won’t pull the trigger. We haven’t always had the courage to expose our traitors and consequence them. Those days are over.
Line Dance Classes *Urban Line Dance classes by Cheri, 716-2009702 will be held: Monday’s at the 600 Club, North & Fox 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays at New Humboldt Inn, 8-10 p.m.; the last Tuesday of each month *Miss Barbara Tuesdays at St. John Baptist church Family Life Center,184 Goodell St. 6 pm: Instructor Barbara Glover
Orchestra Rehearsal Rehearsal for the Larry Salter Soul Orchestra is held every Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. the public is invited. Call first. (716) 855-9383
Ramona Africa and the MOVE Organization In 1978, Philadelphia Police shot thousands of rounds of ammunition into a home occupied by the Police launched another assault on a MOVE home, using semiautomatic weapons and this time dropping a bomb on the top of the home and killing 11 MOVE members, including 5 children. Ramona Africa was the only adult survivor. Come to Burning Books to hear her incredible story of resilience, strength and resistance at 7pm, Wednesday, October 23, Burning Books 420 Connecticut Street.
History of the Black Panther Party-
Also, on Thursday, October 24, Burning Books will host author Waldo E. Martin Jr. on Black Against Empire: the History and Politics of the Black Panther Party at 7pm.
Assata Shakur Liberation Day!
Including a screening of the documentary, Eyes of the Rainbow. 7pm, Saturday, November 2, Burning Books, 420 Connecticut Street.
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Janee Brown is Crowned Miss Jr. Teen Buffalo 2014!
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EMERGING YOUNG LEADERS: On Saturday October 12th THE EMERGING YOUNG LEADERS of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Epsilon Omega Chapter volunteered to cheer on the RED STRIDERS who stepped out to walk for Diabetes it was a beautiful day to cheer and support the children, adults, friends and families who are living with know. persons who have Diabetes ( Imani Sky Mesiah, Camrin Brown, Cherish Woodard, Chinia Green-Morgan, Amiah Collins, and Vice President MaryRuth Kapsiak)
Community Halloween Parties! A Safe Alternative To Trick Or Treat Councilmember Demone Smith and the Buffalo Science Museum presents a safe alternative to trick or treat with a “Halloween At The Museum Party” for ages 12 and under. The free family night out will take place on Thursday, October 31 from 5 to 8 p.m. Additional sponsors include Mayor Byron Brown, the Masten Block Club, the Afro American Police Association, the Police Athletic League, Councilmember Darius Pridgen, Councilmember David Franczyk, Buffalo Public Schools and Assembly Member Crystal Peoples-Stokes.
Delavan Grider Halloween Party The Delavan Grider Community Center will be holding a Family Halloween Party on Friday October 25th from 5:30-7:50 p.m. Parents and their children are invited for costume contests, games, prizes, snacks and other Halloween fun. Members and children already attending after school are free. All other families are welcome for an admission charge of $5 with a maximum of five family members. Single admission will be $2 per person. The Delavan Gilder Community Center is located at 877 E. Delavan Ave.. Any questions please call (716) 896-7021 ext. 202.
Miss Barbara’s Halloween Party The Parents for the Dance Arts at Miss Barbara’s School of Dance will host a Halloween Party on Saturday, October 26 for students and their friends at the Lutheran Church of Our Savior Social Hall, 26 Brunswick Blvd. A fun-filled party is planned with games, costume judging, prizes, refreshments and more ! Tickets are only $3! Veronica Jones is chair; Leah Jackson cochair; Christina Carter, secretary; Ericka Bolden treasurer and Lannette Garcia financial secretary.
Unity & Halloween Family Extravaganza Youth Community Relations Inc. is hosting a Unity & Family Halloween extravaganza on Thursday, October 31 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Marina Acqua Club Ballroom, 2192 Hertel Street. Admission is free for children ages 2 to 12 when accompanied by a parent. For more information or to find out how you can help sponsor this positive event, call 836-0142.
A Night to Remember Back to Basics, Greater Works & Sharitah and Buffalo Peace Makers, will present “a Night to Remember” on
ack in May of this year, I announced my intention to run for Mayor of the City of Buffalo. I made this decision because of my dedication to my hometown and my desire to be a part of having a positive impact on the future direction of the city. Prior to my announcement, I spent countless hours talking with residents and others who have an interest in Buffalo. These conversations helped me to frame what I believed to be the most important issues facing our city: Education; Crime; Economic Development and Neighborhood Development. In the ensuing months between my announcement and the Primary in September, I had the extreme good fortune of getting to know so many residents of our city as I worked to get out to the electorate, my message for action and improvement on the above issues to the electorate. The response I got from so many of those that I met and talked with was very gratifying and affirmed for me my decision to pursue the Democratic nomination in the September Primary. Although I was not successful in the Primary election, I have no second thoughts or misgivings about my decision to run. Meeting so many wonderful residents of our city has only strengthened my beliefs that there is no place I’d rather be than right here in my hometown that over the years afforded me so many wonderful experiences that were important to the personal and professional achievements in my life. I’ve always had so much to be thankful for and my race for Mayor only added to that list. I will always cherish the support that I received from so many to include my wonderful family members, friends, neighbors and my campaign team. My roots in Buffalo run deep and the campaign helped me to reconnect with some of those roots including childhood friends like Mickey and Preston that I grew up with in the Willert Park Projects. To everyone who supported my efforts, I want to express my heartfelt thanks for all that you did. For the financial contributions, the endless number of volunteer hours and the many expression of belief in me and my message, I am eternally grateful. For those who may have thought that I’m not fully committed to our city and would pick up and leave if I was not successful in my bid, nothing can be further from the truth. I returned to Buffalo after my retirement from the NBA because this is where my heart is. I fully intend to fulfill my desire to be a positive contributor to the future of Buffalo in some way, shape or form. My passion and love for Buffalo has not been diminished and I will continue to work so that my grandchildren and others will have the same kind of positive developmental opportunities that I experienced growing up in Buffalo. Again, I offer my sincere thanks and appreciation to all who supported me and who share in my desire to help make Buffalo the best that it can be. Whether it’s Byron Brown or Sergio Rodriguez, I look forward to whoever wins the mayoral election in November doing everything possible to move our city forward. -Bernard “Bernie” Tolbert Thursday, October 31 for ages 12 months through 14 years at 1370 William Street. There will be free fun, free food, candy, music, games, a costume contest and a special performance by Zadok & Swagg. Additional sponsors include TCT, Harris Catering , Higher Definition Entertainment and Jesus on Blast.
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dear Beyond the Propaganda Campaign: The editor... Buffalo Public Schools
View From the Trenches
Same Old politricks
Though it was unintended, our voice has been absent for some weeks
from this beloved community newspaper on the topic of the state of our Public Schools. But as God is the author of all circumstances, that void has been filled by a barrage of submissions on the subject, providing a much-needed opportunity to catalogue the bountiful array of false propaganda that, absent a counter narrative, could damage our children irreparably. Those who support the maintenance of a system that has failed our children from its inception have had their say. The rebuttal Sabirah begins now. Muhammad Truthfully, this writing should come with a warning: “Mature Content… reader discretion is advised.” Can we talk? Can we mount the courage to recognize and acknowledge where we as a community have failed ourselves? That’s the collective we, of course…certainly those who are laboring selflessly for a quality education for all of our children should take exception. Despite claims to the contrary, the state of our public schools remains abysmal. From the ground, from the trenches where one can witness the everyday goings on that the propaganda campaign is meant to conceal, the situation is a putrid quagmire of greed, theft, conspiracy, collusion, and cover-up, all hiding behind the façade of service to our children. No, really…it’s that bad. In fact, the list of grievous wrongs is so long that in the space of an article we can probably only handle one. The reason that courage is needed to bring about the necessary change is that at every level of school administration, the keepers at the gate are our own. We of the Buffalo Local Action Committee for the Millions More Movement have never been shy about exposing the racial discrimination at the core of every one of our nation’s institutions, particularly our educational institutions. Nor do we approach the subject timidly, using code words like “dominant society,” “majority culture,” “counterpart,” or “a so-andso who looks like me.” If we need to say that Buffalo has a two-tiered educational system where students who get a good education are mostly White, and those who don’t are mostly Black, then that is precisely what we say. By the same token, then, we must demonstrate the courage and integrity to speak to the reality of the misconduct and betrayal of our own. There is a point where the need to present a united front as a community is trumped by the clear and present danger of the continued bloodletting that’s happening to our children. Even the knowledge that others for whom this content is not intended are eves dropping on the dialogue is not a sufficient reason to keep silent. War is not pretty, and make no mistake about it, this is war. False Propaganda Campaign for Superintendent Dr. Brown Who remembers that it was we, the Millions More Movement who led the charge for Dr. Pamela Brown to lead our beleaguered schools? We joined hands with parents, clergy and community and clamored for her selection until it happened. How painful, then, to acknowledge the following: Our ardent desire for Dr. Brown to join with the other mothers of our children on the Board of Education and fight for them as if they were their own has not been realized. With the exception of the newly elected Dr. Theresa Harris-Tigg, whose focus seems truly to be on the children, they have grabbed the reigns only to reign. Over the past year, as parents continue to advocate on behalf of our children, Dr. Brown has not been able to comprehend the notion of “parent involvement,” a right that is guaranteed to us by law. Parents have been denied our legal right to be involved in the development, implementation and evaluation of plans for our school districts. In lay terms, there are mandated meetings that take place to decide summer school structure, budget expenditures, the plan for how to improve student achievement going forward, and more. Parent participation is taken so seriously, that when documentation is submitted to the State for approval of these plans, the signatures of parents who participated are required on it. But you see, when administrators are divvying up our children’s money to themselves and their co-conspirators, parent witnesses cannot be in those rooms – they would fight for the funds intended for their children. With every handshake and smile, Dr. Brown has taken away yet another gain that parents have fought for nearly a decade to win. SES money… Supplemental Education Services money that funds after school programs was once available to Black folk; churches, community organizations, even to individuals in the community who developed programs. That money was taken and given to the teachers union, on the claim that the same teachers who fail them during the day would get
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Dear Editor: Well fellow Buffalonians of color, within 48 hours after the primary election was over, it was business as usual and we get spittle in our faces once again. If you drove down Elmwood Avenue last month (that’s on the west side of town) road crews were back at work, NOT ONE person of color on the job (but of course there were White women) completing the repavement of this street from Forest Avenue to Edward. This of course with Jefferson, Fillmore, William, Delavan and the list goes on, still in dire need of any kind of attention. Thanks Mayor Brown. For those who did not bother to come out and vote this primary, shame on you and get ready for continued neglect. Dennis Carter
Move The Children First! Dear editor: It is very important that the Black community understands that it could be many, many years before we experience an upgrade of our educational system. At this point, some parents have requested a legal transfer of their child(ren) from a school that is failing, to a school in good standing. Let’s support that! Move the children first before dealing with other issues. Please share our concerns with your family and friends. Something must be done immediately. Please read articles concerning this issue for yourself to obtain facts for yourself and not rely solely on the feelings and opinions of others. Move the Children First! -Lumon Ross Black Chamber of Commerce WNY
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Who Will Be Our Next Erie County Sheriff? As we move forward to November 5, Election Day, I wonder how many of us are prepared to cast an educated ballot for the office of Sheriff? Given the problems we have witnessed at the Erie County Holding Center, during the last 8 years, while Sheriff Timothy Howard has been in office, makes it imperative for us to stop and take a serious look at what has been accomplished under his watch. All political candidates have mottos and watch words which define who they are, what they do, and what they plan to do. Sheriff Howard defines himself as one who exhibits “a reputaKARIMA tion for hard work and integrity.” There AMIN are some who agree with this wholeheartedly and others who have good reason for challenging this definition. Are you an educated constituent? Do you know who is running this time for the office of Sheriff? Do you know what the Sheriff’s duties are? In a recent interview, Sheriff Howard said, “My reputation speaks of hard work, honesty and straightforwardness. I support the constitution and all that it stands for.” Those of you who have supported Prisoners Are People Too, Inc. and the Erie County Prisoners Rights Coalition may not be in agreement with what Sheriff Howard says about himself. What is more important, I believe, is not what he says about himself, but what he has done to improve our holding center in Buffalo and correctional facility in Alden. There have been no suicides this year but there have been 7 since the last election. The holding center has a “sparking new” reception area but what has been done to improve conditions for those who find themselves confined there? If the compliance reports being compiled there by the Department of Justice were shared with the community, perhaps we would know what is being improved and what the deadlines are and if the Sheriff is working with the Department of Justice and the Commission of Correction to provide the kind of professional and humane treatment for which we have been advocating. No candidate is really talking about the holding center and for many of us, conditions at he holding center are a major issue and central to this election. This time, Sheriff Howard is facing two candidates: Richard “Dick” Dobson, the Democratic candidate, and Bert Dunn, of the Law and Order Party. Both have worked for the Sheriff’s Department. Dobson says that ongoing problems at the holding center have had a negative impact on the morale of deputies “who put their lives on the line for the citizens of Erie County every day…. it is time to start putting policies into effect that will more closely protect our deputies…” Dunn, who lost to Dobson in the primary, hasn’t said anything about the holding center. In a recent interview with “New WNY Politics,” Sheriff Howard said, “One thing that some people don’t understand who have criticized us for our handling of health and mental health related matters in the Holding Center is that, by law, matters involving health, mental health, and upkeep of the county jails, outside of day to day maintenance, are the responsibility of the County Executive, not the Sheriff.”
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Erie County Sewer District Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 held a Public Hearing on their proposed user charge rates on September 24, 2013 at 10:30 A.M. local time in Room 1004 of the Erie County Rath Building, 95 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202. At that time, the following information was considered: Charges for the users of Erie County Sewer District sanitary sewers have been based on flat, parcel, assessed valuation and footage charges. In addition, a system of user charges for high strengths or high volume was adopted for the first time in 1981 in order to meet Federal mandates for user charges and more accurately apportion the cost of sewerage service to the taxpayers. In 2014, the following rates will apply:
BARBER SHOPS Klassic Kuts 1471 Kensington 836-3260 Master Touch 1283 E. Delavan 901-5909 SOLO Unisex Salon 3081 Main St. 833-2553
(1) Based on CBOD Data (2) Based on TP04 (3) Based on Water Usage (4) Properties located within a County Sewer District which in 2013 have septage disposed of by a wastehauler at a County Sewer District may apply to the District Office (call 858-6990 for information) for a partial rebate of the wastehauler charges paid, up to one half of the acutal District sewer taxes paid. (5) Only at Southtowns Sewage Treatment Plant Non-residential users discharging below the base levels of normal strength sewage, (i.e., BOD5 = 250 mg/l, suspended solids = 250 mg/l, phosphorous = 5 mg/l), will only be subject to a user charge for flow. Non-residential users using less than 91,250 gallons per year will not be subject to a user charge, except for Erie County Sewer District Nos. 6 & 8 where all users are charged based on flow (water use). (Water use is used in lieu of sewage flow unless the property owner(s) can substantiate actual sewage volume.) Property owners will have thirty (30) days from the date of publication of the notice of adoption to appeal this schedule of rates and charges to the Erie County Legislature. Appeals should be sent to the Erie County Legislature, 92 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202, Attention: Clerk of the Legislature. The aforesaid schedule of charges will be collected annually with the regular County Sewer (special) District charges and they will be identified separately as the Sewer District’s User Charge. These aforesaid charges only apply to non-residential users of the sewerage facilities, except as noted in E.C.S.D. Nos. 6 & 8. User charges are due and payable on the same date and time as the general County taxes. Late payment penalties will be assessed in the same manner as the penalties for late payment of the general County taxes. EFFECTIVE DATE - January 1, 2014 Joseph L. Fiegl, P.E. Erie County Sewer Agency
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LEGAL SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK – COUNTY OF ERIE INDEX# 601153/12 FILED: 9/4/2013 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE Plaintiff designates Erie County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgage premise is situated. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, against ADRIENNE B. SMYTH A/K/A ADRIENNE SMYTH, his respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or inheritance, any right, title or interest in or to the real property described in the complaint herein, ERIE COUNTY COMPTROLLER, “MARY SMITH”, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant(s) TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: 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 ATTORNEYS FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOU 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. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not serviced with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may appear within (60) days of service thereof and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT: THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose on a mortgage which was duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Erie on January 4, 2008 in Book 13387 at page 2398 and the Recording Tax was duly paid covering premises known as 70 Block Street, Buffalo, New York 14211. (Section 101.41 Block 4 Lot 24). The relief sought within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt described above. To the above named Defendants: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. Russell P. Buscaglia, a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, filed along with the supporting papers in the office of the Clerk of the County of Erie on 8/9/2013. This is an action to foreclose on a mortgage. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Buffalo, County of Erie and State of New York. SECTION 101.41 BLOCK 4 LOT 24. Said premises known as 70 Block Street, Buffalo, New York 14211. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. By reason of the default in the payment of the monthly installment of principal and interest, among other things, as hereinafter set forth, Plaintiff, the holder and owner of the aforementioned note and mortgage, or their agents have elected and hereby accelerate the mortgage and declare the entire mortgage indebtedness immediately due and payable. The following amounts are now due and owing on said mortgage, no part of any of which has been paid although duly demanded: By virtue thereof, plaintiff has heretofore elected and by these presents hereby elects to accelerate the entire unpaid principal balance of $36,900.00 with interest from June 1, 2010 to be immediately due and payable under the mortgage herein foreclosed. UNLESS YOU DISPUTE THE VALIDITY OF THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER YOUR RECEIPT HEREOF THAT THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, IS DISPUTED, THE DEBTOR JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU AND A COPY OF SUCH VERIFICATION OR JUDGMENT WILL BE MAILED TO YOU BY THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR. IF APPLICABLE, UPON YOUR WRITTEN REQUEST, WITHIN SAID THIRTY (30) DAY PERIOD, THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT, YOU ARE NOT PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR THE UNDERLYING INDEBTEDNESS OWED TO PLAINTIFF/CREDITOR AND THIS NOTICE/DISCLOSURE IS FOR COMPLIANCE AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the summons and complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the summons and complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid, there are government agencies, and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by New York state Banking Department at 1-877-Bank-NYS or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state.ny.us FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. Section 1303 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving the copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you may 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 AN ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Stiene & Associates, P.C., Attorneys for the Plaintiff, 187 East Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743 Our File 201001294
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Sealed bids for: General Construction work for the above project will be received by the County’s Commissioner of Public Works in Suite 1400 of the Rath County Office Building, 95 Franklin Street, Buffalo, New York 14202 until 10:30 AM local time on November 8, 2013 at which time they will be opened and read aloud. MBE/WBE requirements may apply to this project. Additional information must be found at: www. erie.gov/dpw Dated: October 25, 2013
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BIDS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority will receive sealed bids for BMHA Job #13-16CF Architectural Improvements at Various Developments The Prebid Conference will be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 10:00 AM, local time, with all potential bidders assembled at the Capital Improvements & Development Office, 320 Perry Street, Buffalo, New York 14204; the project walkthrough may be held/scheduled after the meeting. Sealed bids will be received until 3:00 PM, local time, on Thursday, November 21, 2013 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. All bid forms must be filled out and returned. 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: October 21, 2013
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS for Security Services at Marine Drive Apartments The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority (BMHA) requests responses to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Security Services at Marine Drive Apartments. The project scope, content of proposal, and vendor selection process are summarized in the RFP that describes the terms and conditions under which the Housing Authority will select a security firm. Proposals must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. (ET), November 12, 2013 by 3:00pm. If you are interested, please contact Larry Sherlick, at the BMHA Administrative Offices at lsherlick@bmhahousing.com for a copy of the Request for Proposal or contact Mr. Sherlick at (716) 855-6711 ext. 209.
R EQU EST F OR QU OTES REQUEST FOR QUOTES FOR PLUMBING SUPPLIES The Board of Commissioners of the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority requests quotes to provide PLUMBING SUPPLIES as needed to maintain BMHA properties. Specifications may be obtained from the BMHA Central Office, 300 Perry Street, Buffalo, NY 14204 or by calling Susan Faulise at 855-6711 ext 230. Submission Information: Date Due: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. Location: Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority, Plumbing Supplies Bid, 300 Perry Street, Buffalo, NY 14204 All sealed bids must be mailed or delivered. No faxed bids will be accepted. Period of Contract: 1 year. Multiple contracts may be awarded. Contacts: For questions about the bidding procedure: Susan Faulise (716) 855-6711 ext. 230 For questions about individual items: Ronald Wagner (716) 855-0081 ext. 15 Opening: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at 11:00 A.M BMHA Board Room, 300 Perry Street, Buffalo, NY 14204 Because BMHA will have to calculate extensions and totals, no apparent winner will be announced at the opening.
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EVENTS CALENDAR
Wednesday October 23
Friday October 25
Ramona Africa and the Move Organization: 7 p.m., Burning Books, 420 Connecticut St.
Black Social Workers Meeting: 6 p.mCAO, 70 Harvard Place.
Board of Education Meeting: 801 City Hall, 5:30 p.m. Board of the Westminster Community Charter School Public Meeting: 3 p.m., M&T Bank, One M&T Plaza, 19th Floor. Family Fun Bowling Day: Every Wed. Kerns Bowling, 163 Kerns, 5-8 p.m. Hosted by Buffalo United Front. Thursday October 24
Buffalo Kwanzaa Meeting: Every Friday 7:30-9:30 p.m., Masten Resource Center,1423 Fillmore. Saturday October 26 Legends and Legacies Series: Paul Robeson film, 3-5 p.m., Merriweather Library; Eva M. Doyle host. Wednesday October 30 Board of the Westminster Community Charter School Public Meeting: 3 p.m., One M&T Plaza, 19th Floor.
Author Waldo E. Martin Jr. on Black Against Empire: the History and Politics of the Black Panther Party: 7 p.m., Burning Books, 420 Connecticut Street, B
Family Fun Bowling Day: Every Wed. Kerns Bowling, 163 Kerns, 5-8 p.m. Hosted by Buffalo United Front.
Good for the Neighborhood Community event: 6-7 p.m., Doris W. Jones Family Resource Building, 3001 9th St., Niagara Falls; 635-4959. Hosted by Independent Health foundation.
Masquerade Party Fundraiser for Legislator Grant: 5:30-8 p.m., New Golden Nugget; $25 & up; 602-5877
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Friday November 1 Celebrate Men Moving Forward Awards Dinner: Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, 6 p.m. Buffalo Kwanzaa Meeting: Every Friday 7:30-9:30 p.m., Masten Resource Center,1423 Fillmore. Saturday November 2 P.E.A.C.E., Inc. 10th Anniversary Celebration: Salvatore’s 6461 Transit Rd, 6 p.m. $50. Call 218-5596. Promises Beauty Salon 1st Annual Sweet Tooth Gala: 80 Durham Ave., 2 p.m., $5; for tickets 896-4585.
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“The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross” “The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross” documents 500 years of Black history. The six-part series airs locally on Tuesdays on WNED PBS Channel 17. Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. and his collaborator Dr. Donald Yacovone have exciting findings for AfricanAmerican history buffs in his new book and six-part PBS documentary entitled The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross. The six-part PBS documentary will air every Tuesday from October 22nd through November 26th locally on WNED PBS 17 at 8p.m.
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GROOMING MEN FOR THE FUTURE: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie County hosted its 1st Grooming Men of the Future Event ; a successful recruitment drive for Big Brother mentors on Saturday, September 28th at Styles of Man and both Signature Cutz locations in Buffalo. The alumni and undergraduate chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha, pictured with barbers from Signature Cutz on Main Street, volunteered at each location as part of their nationwide commitment to recruit more mentors for youth.
Happy Day! Cute four-year
old Damir Hennings took advantage of one of our beautiful Indian Summer days recently in Martin Luther King Jr. Park.