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Rochester Board of Education to Honor Young Scholars

Getting Ready for the Clarissa Street Reunion!

he Clarissa Street Reunion Committee is currently taking T applications for vendors for their upcoming 19th Reunion in Rochester,NY.

If interested in becoming a vendor call our voicemail# 585-234-4177 or email us: festival@clarissastreetreunion. org . Include your name ,address ,phone# , email address and the type of vendor you are, example Food ,Craft , Business Solicitation or a Non-Profit organization. We will get back to you with the info. Apply early for the best placement. -HistoryAs early as 1810, freed black slaves were living in western New York State and Rochester’s first African American neighborhood was located here on High Street (later Clarissa) in the Third Ward of the city. In 1830 Rev. Thomas James, an escaped slave, founded the Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, then located on Favor Street. This church became a center for the Underground Railroad, for Frederick Douglass’s abolitionist newspaper, The North Star, and for the women’s suffrage movement. In 1975 the A.M.E. Zion Church was relocated to its present home on Clarissa Street, and it remains Rochester’s oldest ongoing African American institution. In 1922 the African American YWCA was founded at 192 Clarissa Street. It later merged with the downtown YWCA and the Clarissa Street structure became the Montgomery Neighborhood Center, which eventually relocated as well. By the mid-20th century, Clarissa Street had become a main commercial district of the Third Ward. Businesses included the Gibson Hotel, Latimer’s Funeral Home, Ray’s Barbershop, Scotty’s Pool Hall, Smitty’s Birdland, LaRue’s Restaurant, and Vallot’s Tavern. Following the riots of 1964 and the subsequent Urban Renewal program, many of these buildings were either destroyed or torn down. Once referred to as “Rochester’s Broadway,” Clarissa Street became famous for jazz and for clubs such as the Pythodd Club, the Elk’s Club and Dan’s Restaurant and Grill (later Shep’s Paradise Lounge – now The Clarissa Room). Since 1996, current and former Clarissa Street residents have presented an annual Clarissa Street Reunion, held the 3rd Saturday of August to celebrate the importance and the traditions of this historic Corn Hill street. (History Written by Carol McAlister)

Fourteen young women scholars will receive the Susan B. Anthony Award in the Rochester Board of Education Observance of Women’s History Month on Thursday, March 27th. These young women are seniors in the Rochester City School District who have exemplified outstanding academic scholarship, leadership, and community service. The 2014 recipients of the Susan B. Anthony Award are: Shaniece Blair – Rochester Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM) High School; Shayla Burns – James Monroe High School; Bhumika Dhamala – Rochester International Academy; Sophie Gallivan – Joseph C. Wilson Magnet High School; Shakira Jackson – All City High School; Cheyanne Jeffrey – Rochester Early College High School; Kapri Johnson – School Without Walls Commencement Academy; Jitiya King – Robert Brown High School of Construction & Design; Tianna Leggette – School of the Arts Imani Monroe – East High School; Brandi Spencer – Northeast College Preparatory High School; Nicole Walsh – Young Mothers & Interim Health Academy; Maranatha Weezorak – Charlotte High School; and Shaquitta Williams – Vanguard Collegiate High School. On March 27, the evening will begin with a Reception at 5:00PM and the Awards Ceremony at 5:30PM in Conference Room 3A of the Central Office Building, located at 131 West Broad Street. This event is free and open to the public.

Rochester Mayor, Police Chief to Discuss Public Safety during RABJ Community Forum ROCHESTER - Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren and Police Chief Michael Ciminelliwill be among the featured panelists at a community forum March 29 on thetopic: “Improving Public Safety through Personal Responsibility.”Sponsored by the Rochester Association of Black Journalists, the forum will be from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club of Rochester, 500 Genesee Street. It is free and open to the public.

RABJ to Host 10th Anniversary Brunch

The Rochester Association of Black Journalists (RABJ) celebrates its 10th Anniversary as a chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists in April. The local organizationwill celebrate this accomplishment throughout the year with a series of events, the first being a spring membership breakfast on Saturday, April 5 at the WXXI Studios, 280 State St., at 10:30am. For more information phone 585739-2691.

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WNY AREA BRIEFS Local AKA Chapter to Celebrate 70 Years of Timeless Service Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Gamma Phi Omega Chapter will celebrate 70 years of Timeless Service, March 29 at the Buffalo/Niagara Convention Center, 153 Franklin Street, from 11a.m.3 p.m. Rev. Elaine M. Flake, co-pastor of the Greater Allen A.M. E. Cathedral in New York City will be the keynote speaker. She is a frequent, national speaker who hosts conferences raising funds for the international support of women and their issues. The Rev. Dr. Flake is an itinerant Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. She Rev. Flake and her husband, The Reverend Floyd H. Flake founded the Allen Christian School in 1982, which was a leading Christian educational institution.Gamma Phi Omega Chapter will also honor Edna Ritchie Foote for her 75 years of Diamond Service to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Edith M. Terrell is president of Gamma Phi Omega Chapter; Sharon M. Bradley, vice-president. Johnnie M. Mayo and Marva Ross Jones, PhD are chairman and co- chairman respectively for the 70th chapter anniversary . Inquiries and requests for tickets ($50) can be made at: (716) 235-8840.

Dominique Sharpton is Featured Presenter at Niagara Falls Housing Authority “Let’s Talk” Conference The Niagara Falls Housing Authority, continuing their commitment to empowering residents and area youth, will host the 8th “Let’s Talk” Conference on Friday, March 28, from 8:30 am to 2 pm. The popular conference, developed to provide an open dialogue and interactive workshops for teens and young women, will be held at the Doris W. Jones Family Resource Building at 3001 Ninth Street, Niagara Falls, New York. Sharpton Dominique Sharpton, a National Action Network (NAN) leader and daughter of NAN founder Rev. Al Sharpton, is the featured guest speaker.” For additional information about the Let’s Talk Conference please call (716) 285-5374.

Artist William Cooper to Receive Eye on History Award The next Eye on History Award will be presented to artist William Y. Cooper. Through his artwork William Cooper has consistently illustrated the African and African American experience for many years in the City of Buffalo. The award will be presented on Cooper Thursday, March 27 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Merriweather Library. The Eye On History Award is presented bimonthly to an individual who promotes and shares African American History in a unique and creative way. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend.

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Youth Promise Act Makes An Urgent Effort To Save Our Youth

School Superintendent Dr. Pamela Brown, along with nationally renowned author and motivational speaker, Buffalo native Simon T. Bailey, launched her Community Listening Tour last weekend. The session was marked by a message of hope and a call for unity and teamwork.

The Buffalo Common Council Legislation Committee is holding a special meeting at 5:30pm on Thursday, March 27, 2014 in Council Chambers. University District Council Member Rasheed N.C. Wyatt called the special session and plans to discuss a recently approved resolution proposing a Buffalo specific version of HR 1318, The Youth Promise Act. South District Council Member Christopher P. Scanlon will chair the meeting.

“You Are Brilliant!”

There was no doubt left in the minds of those who attended last Saturday’s launch of School Superintendent Dr. Pamela Brown’s “Pathways to Success Community Conversation and Listening Tour” about her determination and sincerity in working to ensure that every child in the Buffalo school district receives what she calls “a world class education.” And it was the electrifying motivational address by Buffalo native and Bennett High School graduate Simon T. Bailey that put it all in perspective. Dr. Brown, who arrived here just 20 months ago, gave a brief outline of her strategic plan in her opening remarks. She noted that she was saving a more detailed discussion for the upcoming conversation and listening tour, the first of which takes place on Monday, March 31 at the Central Library in downtown Buffalo from noon to 1:30 p.m. The next session will take place on April 29 at the Merriweather Library on Jefferson and E. Utica. A listening session, conducted entirely in Spanish, is also being planned at Hispanics United. The date will soon be announced. What makes Pamela Brown tick is knowing first hand from personal and professional experience, that our children – regardless of their background, race, creed or color - can learn and excel and go on to ac-

Parents and Community Leaders Welcome Nationally Recognized Parent Organizer to Buffalo Dr. Brown and Mr. Bailey

complish great things and have a solid future if only given the love, motivation and proper tools to do so. And despite a hostile media and efforts by those who worked to remove her before she even began her tenure, progress, she proudly reports, has been made. She urged those gathered at the Waterfront school Saturday morning to join the crusade to save the children. The plan she said, will take “teamwork to make the dream work…We need you. I need you, to make sure not a single child fails and that each school becomes a GREAT choice for children to learn.” She said parents and guardians, are “invaluable partners” in the effort to turn things around. Their roles will include assuring attendance, monitoring homework, developing good behavior and “cultivating the brilliance that every child has.” Her brief but engaging talk about her personal background focused on her humble beginnings in Liberty, Mississippi and the “whatever it takes” attitude toward success that was instilled in her and her siblings at home as well as in the schools. The tragic loss of her son several years ago, she said, led her to pursue her goal of positively impacting the lives of children and turning schools around – a mission she has undertaken the last several Continued Page 14

On Thursday, March 27, a broad coalition of parents, community leaders, faith-based leaders identified as “We The Parents Buffalo” will welcome to Buffalo Shirley Ford, National Director of African American Affairs and Community Engagement for Parent Revolution in their continued effort to educate parents of their right to demand a transfer of their children out of failing Buffalo Public Schools into schools in good standing. The community is urged to attend. Ms. Ford, and other community leaders, will speak at the Market Arcade Theatre in downtown Buffalo before the screening of “We The Parents,” a film which documents the efforts of parents in Compton, California in their attempt to turnaround failing public schools. Ms. Ford, who appears prominently in the film with representatives from Parent Revolution and DPCC President Sam Radford, will speak about her organization’s support of parents, the effort to turnaround failing schools across the country and how the same process could be implemented here in Buffalo. “We The Parents Buffalo” believe that all children deserve a quality education in a school in good standing, and parents have the legal right to demand a transfer.” Shirley Ford (2nd from left) with Compton parent leaders.

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KKK Leader Says Members Are Christians Who Are ‘Not About Hate’ According to Frank Ancona, imperial wizard of the Traditional American Knights of the KKK in Virginia. The president of the southern chapter reportedly wants to “set the record straight” and dispel the racial and violent negative image that has surrounded the KKK for eons, according to NBC 12, Ancona contends, ”We don’t hate people because of their race. We are a Christian organization. Because of the acts of a few rogue Klansmen, all are supposed to be murderers and wanting to lynch Black people and we’re supposed to be terrorists. That’s a complete falsehood.” The Klansman, who has been heading his chapter for the past six years, is adamant about changing the organization’s public image. Ancona maintains that there is nothing morally or ethically wrong in wanting to keep his race White, telling NBC 12, “We want to stay White. It’s not a hateful thing to want to maintain White supremacy.” While addressing a user on Twitter recently, Ancona described the KKK as a group that does not perpetuate hate but is instead fueled by God’s love, race, and nation. He also claimed that Jesus was not a Jew and said the crowd only “called him a Jew to mock him,” adding, “the Jews killed Christ.”

BIDS COUNTY OF ERIE NOTICE TO BIDDERS GOODRICH RD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT NO. BR216-3-14 The Department of Public Works (DPW), Division of Highways, is seeking sealed bids for BR216-3 replacement over Black Creek project. Sealed proposals will be received at the DPW Room 1419A, 95 Franklin St, Buffalo, NY at 10 am, Thursday, April 10, 2014. Bid deposit of $35,000.00 required. Apprenticeship and MWBE utilization included. Plans will be available for purchase at $100/set from Thursday, March 27, 2014 through bid date. Pre-let meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 11 am, DPW Room 1419A, 95 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY. Bid submittal details are on the Erie County website at: http://www2.erie.gov/dpw

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CIA Losing Friends in Congress Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s recent denunciation of CIA spying on her Intelligence Committee “suggests that criticism of the national security state has reached such a fever pitch that even its entrenched allies in Congress are starting to peel off,” said Shahid Buttar, of the Bill of Rights Defense Committee. Feinstein’s committee is considering whether to release a report on CIA torture and detention programs. “It’s up to us to force the institutional actors to grapple with these issues,” said Buttar.

in Baltimore. Cuba’s early intervention in Angola’s liberation struggle, in 197576, allowed South African and Namibian revolutionaries to open training camps in Angola, said Gleijeses, author of Visions of Freedom: Havana, Washington, Pretoria and the Struggle for Southern Africa. He was interviewed for Your World News by host Solomon Comissiong.

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Book is “Hatchet Job” Against Carmichael/Ture Dr. Peniel Joseph’s book on Stokely Carmichael, later known as Kwame Ture, leader of the All African People’s Revolutionary Party, is “part of a continuing COINTELPRO and disinformation mission against Kwame Ture and our wing of the movement,” said Bob Brown, a close confident of the Black Freedom Movement activist. Brown said Joseph wrongly “condemns” Ture “for having left the country” to live in Guinea, West Africa, where he died in 1998 – although W.E.B. Dubois also left the U.S. for Ghana, where he died in 1963. Brown unsuccessfully tried to halt publication of Stokely: A Life, charging Joseph falsely claimed to have interviewed him for book. Mumia: Hypocrisy on Venezuela In a report for Prison Radio, political prisoner Mumia Abu Jamal blasted congressional supporters of “rightwing and corporatebacked forces” that are “trying to stir up a popular revolt” against the socialist government of Venezuela. Abu Jamal notes that the U.S. Congress was largely silent when police, “corporate greed and the brutality of the One Percent” shut down the Occupy Wall Street Movement in the U.S. Cuba’s Role in African Liberation “For Fidel Castro, the struggle against apartheid was ‘the most beautiful cause of mankind,’” said Dr. Peiro Gleijeses, professor of U.S. foreign policy at Johns Hopkins University,

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Leontae Needs Women’s Health Radio Program *April 5–Dr. Juanita Hunter, Professor Emeritus SUNY Your Help! Buffalo & Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Gamma Phi Omega Leontae’ E. Parker is a 12 year old boy who lights up a room whenever he walks into it. Born on January 3, 2002, he seems to be normal in every way. Leontae’ has a great sense of humor, is intellectually curious, and a huge fan of wrestling. His smile alone can help you f o r g e t about your own troubles. Taking one look at Leontae’, one would never guess that this happy fourth grade student has been suffering for 8 years, from a rare diagnosis of Nephrotic Syndrome. He was diagnosed in December of 2006, and undergoes dialysis three times a week. In June of 2009, Leontae’ was blessed to receive a kidney transplant. Unfortunately the new kidney was infected by another disease he faces, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and failed almost immediately. Since the kidney transplant, Leontae’ has continued to struggle with multiple medical issues. Leontae’ had his native kidneys removed and he is now awaiting a new one. Luckily, he will be traveling to the Division of Nephrology at Children’s Hospital of Boston on April 15th to be evaluated for a new kidney! Enterprise Charter School is seeking donations to its Chinese Auction to be held in honor of Leontae’ on March 27, from 5-7p at Enterprise Charter School. All proceeds will be donated to help defray its costs of traveling to Boston for Leontae’s diagnostic test, treatments, and ultimately, his hope for successful kidney transplant. Donations can be sent to: Enterprise Charter School, Attn: Jamie Warren, 27 Oak Street, Buffalo NY 14203. If you would like the donation to be picked up or if you have any other questions call Jamie at 716-4807550 and/or Rebecca at 716-548-8778. If you are interested in making a monetary donation, checks can be made payable to Enterprise Charter School. You can also make monetary donations online using PAYPAL account, hopeforleontae@ yahoo.com.

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First Holy Temple News

Wednesday, April 2 Walls Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church 455 Glenwood Avenue - Pastor Errol Hunt, Host Pastor

*WORSHIP EXPERIENCE: April 4-6; Friday Service 7 p.m.; Saturday classes 11 a.m.; Sunday Worship 11 a.m.; Director Keith Collins, Fire School International, NC. *LOOSED & READY Women’s Conference: April 10-12, Thursday-Friday Service 7 p.m.; Saturday Classes 9 a.m. & luncheon, donation $10 featuring Apostle C. Booze, Apostle M.Daniel Evangelist C. Robinson, Minister C. Jones and Mit V. Nelson. First Holy Temple is located at 703 Fillmore Ave., Apostle M. Daniel, visionary. Call 896-3896 for more information.

City-Wide Prayer Against Violence Lenten Season Schedule Prayer 6-7 p.m. Lenten Services 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 26 Metropolitan United Methodist Church 657 Best Street -Pastor George Nicholas, Host Pastor

Mens Fellowship Annual Fish Fry The Neil Johnson Men’s Fellowship Group of New Hope Baptist Church of Niagara Falls will have their Annual Fish Fry on Saturday, April 5 from 12 noon until 5 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. Eat in or take out. Dinner includes haddock fish, french fries, cole slaw, bread and slice of cake. The cost is $10.00. For additional information contact the church at 2828118.

Memorial AME Zion of Rochester to Celebrate Women’s Day Join the women of Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 549 Clarissa Street, Rochester, NY as they celebrate Women’s Day, March 30 at 10 AM. The Theme is : “Vessels for the Master’s Use.” Dr. Twyla L. Cummings, Senior Associate Dean & Professor, College of Imaging Arts & Sciences at the Rochester Institute of Technology, will be the guest speaker. Rev. Dr. Kenneth Q. James is Pastor. Lorraine Clementis Women’s Day Chairperson.

Spring Into Fashion “Spring Into Fashion,” a fashion show sponsored by the Trustee Ministry of Friendship Baptist Church will be held on Saturday, march 29 at 402 Clinton Street where the Rev. Edward Jackson Jr. is Pastor. The event begins at 2 p.m. Donation is $10. Men’s Empowerment Edison Street Community Church will host a “Men’s Empowerment” weekend Friday, March 28 at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday March 29 at 8 a.m. and Sunday March 30 at 11 a.m. Registration is $25 and includes workshops, lunch, and more. Edison Street Community Church is located at 28 Edison Street. Rev. Ted Howard is host pastor.

Vision Records Concert at God’s Temple of Grace

Vision Records presents in concert, Pastor Green and The Visionaires, Scottie & The tornados, Happy Land Singers of Spartanburg, S.C., Gussy Mitchel & Wondering 5 and Favaa at God’s Temple of Grace Church, 42 Haven Street where the host is Pastor McClellan. Evangelist Candy Mingo will MC the program. For more information call (716) 807-7212. WORSHIP THIS WEEK!

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From Africa With Love:

N’Dias (The Mix) Returns to Kleinhans!

lassane Sarr of Senegal, West Africa, and his traditional world-beat band “N’Dias (The Mix),” will return to Kleinhans Music Hall for an encore show-stopping performance on Friday, April 4. Doors open at 6 p.m. “It’s going to be spectacular ... a great show!” enthused Alassane, the founder of the group. The band is rooted in African tradition, and strives to elevate and educate the public in the beauty of traditional West African music, drumming and dance. The N’Dias (the Mix): Alassane Sarr (center seated) and some of the memband consists of Africans bers of his Traditional World-Beat Band, N’Dias. born in Africa and America and carries the banner of ethnic music from the ancient (traditional) to the contemporary: Ras Jomo Akono(doun-doun/sabar),Tafari Akono(djembe), John Barefogok(guitar), Bobby (b-twice) Bonner(drums), Kevin (KC) Cummings(drums), Tony Cummings(bass),Reginald Holloway(guitar),Cechon Stepp(djembe) and the queens of African dance Anisha Hassan and Erika (Aminata) Mitchell. Special guests:”Issiatou” African drum and dance ensemble of Ms. Barbara’s School of Dance, Ladi Nafi(queen of reggae) and Ms. Susan Peters (renowned Jazz singer). The intensity of the performance will be magnified by the accompaniment of powerful African drums, African dancers and a host of other African strings, reeds and percussion instruments. From beginning to end, the audience will not be able to escape the ever increasing pulse of the African beat. The night will also include an African Market-place at 6p.m., Pre-show with Daughters of Creative Sounds at 7p.m. with show time starting at 8p.m. “I would like to thank everybody in the band for all their hard work and the long rehersals,” said Alassane. “I really appreciate everyone. This is our second time performing at Kleinhans Music Hall, “ he continued; an opportunity, he said, that he and his group greatly appreciates.

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ON STAGE *The George Caldwell Quintet Saturday March 29 Sportsmen’s Tavern, 326 Amherst Street 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Playing the gig are Tim Clarke (trumpet), Miles Tucker (tenor saxophone), Jim Colemon (contrabass) and Darryl Washington (drums) led by Grammy Award winning pianist George Caldwell. Cost: $5.00 . For more informatoin call the Sportsmen’s Tavern at (716) 874-7734 . *David Michael Miller and the World Famous Campbell Brothers, April 1, 15, 29, Central Park Grill, 2519 Main St. Buffalo. www.davemillermusic.

*Alemaedae Theater Productions world premier of the movie “SKP TRCRZ”, Wed April 16 @ 7:30 p.m., Market Arcade Theatre 639 Main St. written and directed by Phil Davis. For more info: 716.602.6253 and WWW. ATPGALAXY.COM Tickets $10 at Doris Records and WWW. ATPGALAXY.COM; $15 @ box office day of event. Hilarious comedy film surrounding the rise and fall of a corrupt collection agency starring Taura “Chyna” Stephens, Donald Capers, Greg Chaffee, Damond Rainey, John Stover Jr, LaTonya Granberry, Jennifer L Holmes, Carmen Swans, Jon Cesar, Daniel Keith Barone, Rasheedah Muhammad, Robert Ranic, Leslie Butcher, Char Urban, Daysha Witt, Thomas Brown, Joe Nuchareno, and more. *Tyler Perry’s Hell “Hell Hath No Fury” ROCHESTER April 9, The Auditorium Theatre, BUFFALO April 10, 7:30 p.m. Shea’s

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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 Ballroom classes. Wednesdays at St. Phillip’s, 15 Fernhill from 6 to 8 p.m. *Willa J. Line Dance, Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10:30 a.m., Martha Mitchell Center, 175 Oakmont; Thursdays Schiller Park Center, 60 and Better! 10:30 a.m.; 444-2046 * Line Dancing with E. Wilson at Pilgrim Baptist Church - 665 Michigan Av corner of Genesee from 6:pm until 7:30pm. *Ed Saunders Center 2777 Bailey Ave. Fri. 10 am - noon by Vinny. 854-2488. *Bennett W. Smith Life Center 833 Michigan Barbara Glover & Bessie Pope Instructors Tues & Thurs 6-7 p.m. *Delavan & Grider Center 877 Delavan Ave. Vinny Brown (854-2488) Bessie Pope Tues. & Mon. 10:30 a.m. – noon

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

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Fruitbelt Coalition’s Free Easter Egg Hunt!

The FruitBelt Coalition is sponsoring their first Easter Egg Hunt. There will be fun activities at the Pratt Wilert Center, 422 Pratt Street, Saturday, April 5 from 11am – 1:30pm for ages 1-12. Enjoy candy, prizes, activities, and more! Call Dr. Benjamin Cashaw at 893-6428 to confirm your attendance.

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Buying School 71 puts that building back to use as a community school, and gives our growing school the facility our students need to continue their remarkable success. Families come to our school from all over the city, with a large number of them living near Schiller Park. This is the bottom line: Our board, which includes two parent representatives, determined that continuing to pay $167,000 a year in rent makes little sense when the opportunity for outright ownership is available. Also, our state regulators encouraged us to own our own building – because that’s in the students’ best interest – and owning 71 will permit us to have additional funds for our education mission. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school.

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King Charter Explains Why It Plans to Move: “It’s For the Students” (King Charter released the following statement explaining their planned move from their current Genesee Street location) King Center Charter School wants our neighbors and friends to understand why the school’s board decided to pursue the purchase of School 71 on Lang Avenue and move our students there from Genesee and Rich. Our decision, after 14 years at our current site, is all about our growth and our efforts to enhance the education of our students. King Center Charter School’s board voted to authorize buying the city-owned former School 71 near Schiller Park as our new building. If the Common Council approves the sale of the school building to us, we can add an eighth grade this August and include all grades, K-8, under one roof. The new building has a gym, a beautiful auditorium and space to expand from the current K-7’s 312 students to 432 students in grades K-8 by 2017. We agreed to pursue acquisition of the building just two miles away for a city-appraised price of $330,000. The transaction will be aided by a $200,000 grant from SUNY’s Charter School Institute, which can only be used to purchase a building. If we are unable to buy School 71, we lose the grant. The grant will not apply to expanding where we are and our lease ends June 30. If the Council sees fit to approve this purchase, King Charter will own a building that’s five times larger than the current rented church building. We plan to invest $1 million for improvements and later add a kitchen, a cafeteria, and, partnering with the Hasek’s Heroes, a synthetic hockey rink. In addition, as many of our students’ families live as close to the new building as to the current one. Almost all of our students are bused to school and only seven of our students walk to school. Our parents favor this move because they understand that it will provide the needed space immediately and allow the school to spend most of its money on educational programming. Our school has a 94 percent attendance rate, and an annual 100-student waiting list for kindergarten. King Charter was the city’s first charter school, founded in 2000. We’ve had a long and fruitful relationship with the legally separate King Urban Life Center. But we currently must pay $167,000 a year to KULC, just to rent the church building which houses four classrooms. Despite such a high rent, our students have to constantly walk back and forth in bad weather to get to their classes, even our little ones. We currently have no gym or auditorium. In approving the purchase of School 71, the board determined: •KULC’s $7 million plan to make a building at 30 Rich St. more conducive for the school would raise the rent to $460,000 a year, requiring faculty layoffs; • Such an addition would not be ready for school to open in August and would in fact take more than two years to complete; • It would require putting some children in trailers across the street during construction. We will not do that; • Currently, it is very difficult to “lock down” the church building in an emergency; • Open-air classrooms are not conducive to teaching and learning the rigorous Common Core standards; • And, since our lease with KULC expires on June 30, 2014, we are moving the school one way or the other. In addition, we are willing to share our expertise with the King Urban Life Center if its board wants to re-purpose the church building with a pre-kindergarten. Continued Page 10

Join Us and Speak Out Against Prison Injustice on May 5

very Spring, Prisoners Are People Too, Inc. encourages you to join us in Albany, NY where we face-off with “the powers that be” to express our major concerns regarding criminal justice issues. Whether you call it “Lobby Day,” “Legislative Awareness Day,” “Family Empowerment Day,” or “Day of Action,” it is a special day for you to speak out against prison injustice. At our website (www.prp2.org) we have noted which isKARIMA sues concern us most: parole reform, reAMIN formed offenders, juvenile justice, parole for aged prisoners, solitary confinement, reentry, restorative justice and more. Past PRP2 meetings have disseminated information on these issues and will continue to do so. We encourage you to seriously consider coming to Albany on May 5 to add your voice and your presence at a day of actions that allow you to meet with advocates across the state who feel as you do about reform and the ultimate abolition of a criminal injustice system that is destroying lives and communities everyday. May 5 will consist of a 10:00am Press Conference on Solitary Confinement; a 12:30pm March and Rally Against Prison Injustice, where Cornel West will be the keynote speaker; and a 2:30pm Parole Reform Speakout. Details regarding topics of special concern and transportation to Albany will be shared at our next meeting. Please join us on Monday, March 31 at the PrattWillert Community Center, 422 Pratt Street in Buffalo at 7:00 – 9:00pm. The Circle of Supporters for Reformed Offenders will sponsor this gathering. If you need more information, call 716-834-8438 or contact Karima or BaBa: karima@prisonersarepeopletoo.org or g.babaeng@yahoo. com.

The Call for an “Academic Magician/Bionic Superintendent Replacement Candidate ” and Other Editorial Nonsense … Breaking news for the local daily paper! Buffalo’s School Board, with members duly elected by its citizens, has exclusive charge of the employment matters for Superintendent Pamela Brown. A recent editorial sidestepped that fact. Titled: “More Bewilderment” – Dr. Brown’s leadership performance and capabilities were ripped apart, again. “It’s enough. ‘We’ need someone else.” – were the final statements. (The Buffalo News is a publication entity! It is not a “we” unit among the Buffalo Public Schools’ stakeholders: parents, grandparents, family, citizens-at-large or the appointed spokesperson.) Recently hired key school officials – Yamilette Williams and Faith Morrison Alexander – who lacked State certification – was the leveraged base for the ridicule. (Both have district leadership certification in other states.) There were contradicting points. Examples: One paragraph indicated Dr. Brown hired them; another stated they were hired by Mary Guinn. (She’s currently the temporary Deputy Superintendent.) The editorial’s author(s) acknowledged the certification matter might just be an oversight and “it may be a formality for both to be certified.” Bearing such in mind, why was the slamming subtitle, “Hiring of officials lacking in certification shows a superintendent unable to lead”??? Dr. Brown is the CEO of the District. The district has a

human resources branch. Similar to the corporate world, it’s realistic to expect that department to handle various specifics of employment. A previous article supports the preceding. It reported that, in general, the district’s top human resource administrator said: “with Ms. Williams and Ms. Alexander coming from out of state to take high level positions, his office would normally provide assistance. But due to short staffing and other human resources emergencies . . . these certification requirements weren’t properly dealt with. I should have followed up on this.” The feedback from the administrator continued with: “They were both hard-to-fill positions [i.e., Chief of Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction and Chief of School Leadership]. We knew these individuals were extremely qualified and experienced.” It was his understanding – that as long as the officials were working toward their NYS district leadership certificates – they could be immediately hired on an “emergency, temporary basis.” (Note: the NYS certification process is not one where skills are appraised.) The News continued the beat-down commentary in response to the superintendent’s statement that the certification issue had come to the district’s attention. Arrogantly, they dissected her remarks and blasted “. . . it was all over

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The Buffalo News based on a public complaint” by Carl Paladino. News flash! Being human, perhaps the superintendent occasionally takes a mental holiday from the non-stop, perpetually negative articles about herself and the school district. As usual, the story mentioned “documents” [school improvement plans] the state rejected last year. What has not been publicized is the role – the $190 per hour Distinguished Educator, Dr. Judy Elliott – should have played to make sure the plans were approved. (That would include those for Priority Schools, East High and Lafayette. $1.4 million in funding was withheld by the State Education Department commissioner.) (State Education Law 211- c(5) states, “the Distinguished Educator is required to review each improvement plan, for the Priority Schools.” [Next] the “DE” is to endorse each plan or make recommendations for modifications.) Finally, what academic magician/bionic superintendent replacement candidate is the “someone else” who can immediately improve the students’ English Language Arts and Math test scores? (Those are major measurements for 44 schools falling under the State’s designation of Focus/Priority/failing schools.) Would he or she just wave a wand so the immigrant and learning disabled students (20-30 percent in several schools) graduate in 4 years?

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Utopian Euphoria to Host Annual Judge Ogden Seeks State “Women Making History” Gala Supreme Court Nomination

topian Euphoria will host its Fourth Annual Women Making History Gala on Saturday March 29 at 6 p.m. at Classics V Banquets, located at 2425 Niagara Falls Blvd. This year’s theme will be Women Who Walk In Footsteps of Greatness. Featured entertainment will include a performance by Lydia Maria and Kenny Sutton. Black Pearle will recite spoken words and there will be a dance performance by Matthew Clark Academy School of Dance. The Keynote speaker for the evening will be The Honorable Renae Kimble. Dr. Susan McCartney and Clifford Bell will be our emcee for the evening. This year's honorees include: Dorothea Baxter Hughes, Tracy Cardwell, Yanick Jenkins, Tina Hazen, Sharese Hooker, Alisha Taggert Powell, Ayoka Tucker, Esquire, Sue O’Neil, Ina Ferguson, Jennifer G. Pratt, Dr. Pamela Brown, Ed.D, Vivian Thomas, Ada Clemons, Bernadine Harvey, Tracey Mullen, Sharon Johnson, Shandra Spicer and Talia Johnson. Partial proceeds from this event will benefit the start-up cost for the Virginia D. Moore-Rainey Fighting Lung Cancer Foundation. We are seeking help to support this cause by sponsoring a table of ten at $500 or purchase tickets at $50 each. Limited vendor space available. For more information, email at info@utopiann.com or call (716) 390-0314. The event is being s ponsored by the Golden Cup Coffee 883 Jefferson Avenue Buffalo, Phone (716) 883-7770.

Buffalo City Court Judge E. Jeannette Ogden is seeking nominations of her candidacy for NYS Supreme Court. On Election Day, November 4, 2014, voters in the 8th judicial district will have the opportunity to elect 5 judges to the NYS Supreme Court. Political parties will select their Supreme Court c a n d i d a t e s Judge Ogden through the Judicial Convention process, rather than by direct primary election. The Judicial Convention is composed of delegates elected by voters of the same party in a September delegate primary. The party’s nomination of candidates is made at the Judicial Convention, which takes place approximately 2 weeks after the September primary election. Judge Ogden would bring a wealth of experience to the Supreme Court. She has 30 years of legal experience, almost 20 years of judicial experience and over 30 years of community service. Judge Ogden was appointed to the Buffalo City Court in June of 1995 and twice elected thereafter in Nov. 1995 and 2005. She was appointed Acting Erie County Court Judge in 2001 and Acting Family Court Judge in 2003. She has handled thousands of cases since her appointment to the bench and gained a reputation of being a firm, but fair judge. Prior to her appointment to the bench Judge Ogden practiced civil and criminal law in NYS Supreme Court. She is also an adjunct instructor at UB Law School and Daemen College. The 8th judicial district is comprised of 8 counties in western NY: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans and Wyoming Counties. In view of the size of the judicial district and the short period of time between the judicial convention and the general election, Judge Ogden is announcing her intention to engage in “Friend Raising” to gain exposure to the electorate and preparation for the election. For more information visit our website at Friendsofjud-

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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 April 25, 2014 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: March 24, 2014

Jes Breathe to Host First Fundraiser! Jes Breathe Cancer Awarness is excited to host our 1st fundraiser of 2014 - “Dancing 4 Hope”, on Friday April 18, at Classic V Banquets, 2425 Niagara Falls Blvd. from 5-9pm.. We will be celebrating our 5th year (The Year of Grace), serving cancer patients and their families. Come and dance the night away as we celebrate obstacles, battles as well as journeys, that we have endured. Also, our Founder Gina Davis will be celebrating her 5 year cancer FREE journey! There will be guest speakers and survivors of any type of cancer will be honored, and a dance contest. If you would like to nominate a Champion, please send in the following: Name, Date of diagnose (month & year is fine), Age at the time of diagnose, type of cancer, a small bio (100 words max). Deadline April 1,. Donation $25. For more information call (716) 5331985 or jesbreath@yahoo. com Jes Breathe (facebook)

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The following positions are available in various departments and locations of Erie Community College

Mentor PT – Middle College Computer Operator PT – CITS (Evenings) Sr Library Clerk PT – Library Technical Assistant PT – Disabled Student Services Chemical Safety Officer RPT For more information or to apply to the positions above go to: https://jobs.ecc.edu Erie Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, members of minority groups, persons with disabilities, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Secretary/Receptionist

CSEA, New York’s leading union is seeking resumes for a Secretary/Receptionist in our Regional Office located in Amherst. �The position reports to the Office Manager, is the initial contact for all telephone inquiries and visitors to the office and performs a variety of secretarial support duties including but not limited to: processing mail, maintaining files, assisting staff with correspondence,��taking program reservations and database entry. Candidate must hold a high school diploma or equivalency, good telephone manner, ability to type 30wpm, good grammar and spelling skills and be familiar with Microsoft suite of office software.

Submit resume immediately to Director of Human Resources, PO Box 7125, Capitol Station, Albany, NY 12224 or email cseajobs@cseainc.org Equal Opportunity Employer�

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legal SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS. Index No. 2013606519. STATE OF NEW YORK. SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF ERIE. HSBC BANK USA, N.A., Plaintiff, -vsCHERYL ALLEN, INDIVIDUALLY AS HEIR AND AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLOTTE A. ROBERTS, DECEASED; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; TODD C. ROBERTS A/K/A TODD ROBERTS, SR., AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF CHARLOTTE A. ROBERTS, DECEASED, if living and if he be dead, and all persons who are wives, 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 in interest all of whom and whose names and places are unknown to Plaintiff; TIMOTHY J. ROBERTS, AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF CHARLOTTE A. ROBERTS, DECEASED; CAPITAL ONE BANK; TARGET NATIONAL BANK; LVNV FUNDING, LLC; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE CIVIL ENFORCEMENT-CO-ATC; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE CCEDCHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SECTION; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK O/B/O CHIEF CLERK OF THE CITY COURT OF BUFFALO; “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: 15 LINWOOD TERRACE, BUFFALO, NY 14209. 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 of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other 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. Your failure to appear or answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you, unless the Defendant obtained a bankruptcy discharge and such other or further relief as may be just and equitable. 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 the 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 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 include the possible heirs of Todd C. Roberts a/k/a Todd Roberts, Sr., as said individual could not be located. ERIE County is designated as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the mortgaged premises. Dated: February 12, 2014. /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: 89.79, BLOCK: 3, LOT: 14). 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 as more particularly described in the Complaint herein. 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 24, 2014 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 certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being situate in the City of Buffalo, County of Erie, and State of New York, being part of Lot No. 63, Township 11, Range 8 of the Holland Land Company’s Survey and according to map filed in Erie County Clerk’s Office under Cover No. 852 is known as Subdivision Lot No. 15, described as follows: COMMENCING at a point in the northerly line of Linwood Terrace one hundred (100) feet west of the west line of Linwood Avenue; thence west along the north line of Linwood Terrace thirty-six (36) feet; thence north at right angles and along the east line of Lot No. 16 on said map one hundred twenty and forty-three hundredths (120.43) feet to the north line of lands owned by said James W. McKay; thence easterly along said McKay’s north line of forty-two and eighty-one hundredths (42.81) feet to the northwest corner of Lot No. 14 on said map; thence southerly one hundred nineteen and thirty hundredths (119.30) feet to the north line of Linwood Terrace at the place of beginning. Premises known as 15 Linwood Terrace, Buffalo, NY 14209.

INDEX NO.: 800370/2013. Filed Date: 2/27/2014. PROPOSED SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS. MORTGAGED PREMISES: 137 CLARENCE AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY 14215. (SBL #: 90.31 – 1 – 21). STATE OF NEW YORK. SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF ERIE. MIDFIRST BANK, Plaintiff, -againstUNKNOWN HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF CHARLIE SHAW, if they be living and if they be dead, the 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 defendants 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, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, DEBORAH MERRIFIELD, COMMISSIONER ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ARROW FINANCIAL SERIVCES, LLC, THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, PEGGY BELK, ADRIANNA PORTER, JOSEPH PORTER, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S): You are hereby summoned to answer the Amended Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Amended Complaint is not served with this Proposed Supplemental Summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Proposed Supplemental Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within (30) days after the service is complete if this Proposed Supplemental Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Amended Complaint. 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 THE 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 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. Dated: New Rochelle, N.Y. February 17, 2014. Signed Pursuant to 22 NYCRR Section 130-1.1-a /s/_________________ Jonathan Pollack, Esq. McCabe, Weisberg & Conway Attorneys for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot Street, Ste. 210 New Rochelle, NY 10801 p. 914-636-8900 f. 914-636-8901 HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW 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 SUMMONSAND 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 office, there are government agencies and nonprofit 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 the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-226-5697 or visit the Department's website at www.dfs.ny.gov. 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.

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Update: From Vick-tim To Vick-tory: The Fall and Rise of Michael Vick

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years of her life. “I know that ever child can succeed,” she declared, citing an increase in graduation rates, college rate attendance and lower suspension rates in the schools since her arrival. “There is a reason for the city to have hope …” (Next: SIMON SEZ. Simon T. Bailey brings an amazing message; brilliantly reinforcing Dr Brown’s goals and making it plain that our children are brilliant “diamonds in the rough.”) BID COUNTY OF ERIE NOTICE TO BIDDERS Lenox Road CR511 Culvert Replacement PROJECT NO. FM511-867-14 The Department of Public Works (DPW), Division of Highways, is seeking sealed bids for FEMA PW 867 culvert replacement project. Sealed proposals will be received at the DPW Room 1419A, 95 Franklin St, Buffalo, NY at 10 a.m., Thursday, April 10, 2014. Bid deposit of $30,000.00 required. Apprenticeship and MWBE utilization included. Plans will be available for purchase at $100/ set from Thursday, March 27, 2014 through bid date. Prelet meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 10 am, DPW Room 1419A, 95 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY. Bid submittal details are on the Erie County website at: http://www2.erie.gov/dpw

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“Social Gaming And The Impact On The African American Community & Family” On Saturday, March 29, The Mt. Olive Baptist Church Women’s Ministry, Under The Leadership Of Dr. William Gillison, Is Hosting The First In A Series Of Community Forums. The Forum Will Be Held At The Mt. Olive Baptist Church William Gillison Fellowship Hall, 701 East Delavan Avenue, Buffalo, Ny 14215. Registration Will Begin At 10:30 A.m. With The Forum Beginning Promptly At 11:00 A.m. This Forum Is Free And Open To The Public. Light Refreshments Will Be Served. To Ensure Adequate Materials, Attendees Are Asked To Pre-Register By Calling Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 895.7494, Or Linda At 348.1722. You May Also Request Additional Information Or Pre-Register By Email To Mobcwomenextraordinaire@Gmail.com.

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Sunday March 30

Learn More About Babies, Birth And Breastfeeding At The Central City Baby Café : free drop in center at the Durham Outreach Center, 200 E. Eagle Street every Wednesday and Thursday 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free Dinner. Call Doris 885-6348

Canalside to Host Meeting for Certified Minority Enterprises, Organizations & Vendors: 4:30 p.m., 95 Perry St. 5th Floor Conference Room; for more info visit www.canalsidebuffalo.com or email submitcanalside@ gmail.com

AKA 70th Anniversary & Founder’s Day: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Buffalo/Niagara Convention Center.

Edison Street Community Church Men’s Empowerment Event: 11 a.m ., 28 Edison St., 895-8337; Ted Howard Jr. Pastor.

Buffalo Board of Education Meeting: 5:30 p.m., 801 City Hall.

Eye on History Award Presented to Artist William Y. Cooper: 5:30 p.m. Merriweather Library; admission free.

SEE YOU AT THE EVENTS!

“We The Parents: A Movie”: 6 p.m., Market Arcade Theater, 639 Main St. RSVP 332-3773 ext. 203. Friday March 28 Niagara Falls Housing Authority Annual “Let’s Talk” Conference: 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Doris W. Jones Family Resource Bldg., 3001 Ninth St., N.F. guest presenter Dominique Sharpton. 2855374. St. John’s Lodge Annual Charity Banquet and Ball a: New Golden Nugget, 2046 Fillmore, 7 -10 p.m. Saturday March 29

BIDS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority will receive sealed bids for BMHA Job #14-05-CF, Interior Renovations at Kenfield Homes The Prebid Conference will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at 10:00AM, local time, 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. Sealed bids will be received until 3:00 PM, local time, on Thursday, April 24, 2014 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: March 27, 2014

Utopian Euphoria’s Annual “Women Making History Gala”: 6 p.m. Classics V Banquets, 2425 Niagara; $50 tickets; for info call 3900314; 883-7770. CAO Youth Power Summit: Featuring “The Hip Hop Preacher” Eric Thomas, Adri V and music by DJ Coles; ages 13 and up; 8815150 ext. 3301 to register 11 a.m., Bennett High School, FREE admission. S t. John’s AME of Niagara Falls Women’s Day Committee Presents The First Ladies Luncheon: Suzaane’s Fine Dining, 2843 Niagara Falls Blvd., Niagara Falls; $25. For ibfo 285-6432 or 628-0969. Edison Street Community Church Men’s Empowerment Event: 8 a.m. , 28 Edison St., 895-8337; Ted Howard Jr. Pastor. FREE CONSTRUCTION CLASS: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Topics in painting, home decorating, drywall ; all welcome; The Outsource center, 1649 Fillmore Ave., for info 906-8724 or Rodney@theoutsource-cneter.com. SEE YOU AT THE EVENTS!

RFP The Erie County Department of Mental Health (ECDMH) is issuing a Request for Proposals to provide NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services PART 816 Medically Supervised and Medically Monitored Withdrawal Service Residential and Chemical Dependence Inpatient Rehabilitation Services-PART 818 RFP # 1411VF. Qualified providers eligible to respond to this Request for Proposals must currently be certified (including Emergency Certification) by NYS OASAS as a treatment provider for at least one of the service levels for which proposals are being sought within this RFP. The RFP and associated forms can be obtained at: httpww:// w2.erie.gov/purchasing/index.php?q=requests-proposalsamp-construction-bids . Responses must be received no later than noon on April 21st, 2014 prior to 3 p.m., and submitted per specifications delineated within the RFP. RFP COUNTY OF ERIE OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES 95 FRANKLIN STREET BUFFALO, NY 14202 Release of Request for Proposals (RFP) to provide research into the Chronic Neglect of Children in Erie County The Erie County Department of Social Services (ECDSS) is seeking proposals from qualified agencies to provide the following: RFP # 1405VF to provide research services in the area of Chronic Neglect of Children in Erie County. This proposal can be viewed at http://www.erie.gov as of March 21, 2014. All correspondence, communications, and/or contact with the County in regard to any aspect of this request for proposals shall be with Sharon Rochelle, Second Deputy Commissioner, at Sharon.Rochelle@erie.gov. Prospective proposers, or their representatives, shall not make contact with or communicate with any representatives of the County, including employees and consultants, other than the designated person in regard to any aspect of this request for proposals. Final sealed proposals are due to the Erie County Department of Social Services (ATTN: Sharon Rochelle) located at 95 Franklin Street, ROOM 864, Buffalo, NY 14202 by 5:00 pm (EST) on April 11, 2014. Erie County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and waive any informality. CAROL DANKERT-MAURER Commissioner, ECDSS

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