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around town *Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings with special guest Chuck Prophet & the Music Express, Party in The Park Concert Series, Thursday July 26, 5-10 p.m., Riverside Festival Site on the corner of Court and Exchange Street, downtown Rochester; for more info visit www.cityofrochester. gov, www.RochesterEvents. com or call 428-6690.
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his weekend, Saturday, July 14, Rochester welcomes Robin Thicke, Monica, Melanie Fiona, Bobby V and Elle Varner to the SummerFest. The SummerFest, formally known as the Rochester MusicFest, headlines R&B crooner, Robin Thicke as the main act. Robin Thicke is the son of actor, Alan Thicke and has been nominated for BET’s “Best Male R&B Artist”, MTV’s “Best Male Artist of the Year,” and The American Music Awards, “Favorite Breakthrough Artist”. He has written songs for Michael Jackson and Usher and toured with Mary J. Blige. Robin Thicke, a double platinum selling artist, will be singing his hit “Lost Without You” as well as singles, “Love After War” and a beautiful remake of Whitney Houston’s “Exhale (Shoop, Shoop) from the movie “Waiting to Exhale”. Currently, Thicke is a part of the ABC show “Duets”, where he coaches unsigned artist. Grammy Award recipient, Monica will also be in town. This 17 year veteran hit the music scene at the tender age of 14 with her ground breaking hit “Don’t Take it Personal”. She has been able to remain in the business with songs like “Anything” featuring Rick Ross, “Everything to Me” and “Why I love You So Much”. Her most successful single was a duet with Brandy called “The Boy is Mine” which spent 13 weeks in the No. 1 Billboard spot. In 2012 she recorded another smash with Brandy called “It All Belongs to Me”. Some may notice her from her reality show called “Still Standing” which aired on BET in 2009. Her latest album “New Life,” is available in stores. The artist I’m most excited about is new comer Ella Varner. Ella is a multi-talented artist that can play the piano, flute, drums and bass. Recently labeled as Vibe Magazines “Hottest Celebrities Under 30”, Ella burst on to the scene with bright colors and melodic tunes. This 23 year old California native was one of the first artists to be spotlighted on BET’s Music Matters and has released her first album entitled “Perfectly Imperfect”. Lead singles “Only Want to Give it to You” fea-
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*Puerto Rican Day Parade, Saturday July 21, 10 a.m., Liberty Pole, downtown Rochester. Robin Thicke Bobby V
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tures J. Cole and her latest single “Refill” is steadily moving up the charts. Doors open at 7 p.m. are available for $20, $35 and $50.
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The Southwest Colt Football Inc. 2012 Sign Up for the Colts Pop Warner Football and a Cheerleading team will be held July 26, 27 from 5-7 p.m. and July 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Swan Community Center. Registration is open to boys and girls ages 5-15 and Tiny Mites ages 5 and 6. Football players must be present for weigh in. Cheerleaders need to be present to register./ Parents and/ or guardians are asked to bring an original or copy of the child’s birth certificate; completed registration forms (available at www. popwarner.com); a wallet size photo of player or cheerleader (no hats, no computer generated photos); and registration fees (Tiny Mites $145; Mite Mite Jr. Midgets $175; Midgets 145).
*Puerto Rican Festival, July 20-22, Frontier Field, noon11 p.m. Friday & Saturday, noon-7:30 p.m. Sunday; local bands, amateur performances, children’s activities, domino tournament, annual health fair and more.
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WNY AREA BRIEFS Lecture on the role of Blacks In the War of 1812
YOUNG MISS BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER: Jennifer J. Parker, left, of Jackson Parker Communications and The Black Capital Network, will be the keynote speaker for the 5th annual Young Miss Buffalo Scholarship Fundraiser and Awards Dinner on Sunday, July 15 at the Holiday Inn Amherst, 1881 Niagara Falls Blvd. Tickets are $40. Cindy Odom, Chief Executive Officer, Girls Scouts of WNY, will be honored. This year’s pageant contestants will also be honored. For more information call 510-5892 or go to ymbp.org.
Columnist and Historian Eva M. Doyle will lecture on the topic: “The Role of Black Sailors in the War of 1812,” on Saturday, July 14 at the Frank E. Merriweather Library from 4 - 5:30 p.m. The library is located at 1324 Jefferson. The United States and Canada are presently commemorating this war with re-enactments, parades and special programs. However, Mrs. Doyle notes that the role of Blacks in the war is often overlooked. During the lecture Mrs. Doyle will introduce a book written in 1850 that documents the role of Black sailors, espcially in the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813. This is the 13th lecture in a 33 lecture series. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information call 847-6010 or 533-9547.
Madam C.J. Walker
Madam C.J. Walker Enterprises Salutes MARY L. ANDERSON Madame C.J. Walker Enterprises, Inc., extends sincere congratulations to Mary L Anderson for being chosen by the Challenger as one of the TRUE LEGENDS in the beauty and barber industry. “For over 60 years, Mary Anderson has followed in the footsteps of our founder, Madame C.J. Walker, in helping our Black women take pride in their appearance by maintaining healthy hair,” said Vivian Randolph president of Madame C.J. Walker Enterprises, Inc. Since July of 2011, Ms. Anderson has been a Madame C.J. Walker Agent, using and selling the completed line of Madame Walker Haircare products in her salon, Britton's Beauty Salon at 656 Broadway. “In so doing she not only is supporting the Legacy of Madame C.J. Walker, but is also continuing her own personal Legacy as a true Beauty Culturist!,” concluded Ms. Randolph.
Dr. Khallid Muhammad
Series Remembers Dr. Khallid Muhammad The Afrikan Consciousness Workshop and Malika Kambe Umfazi Sorority, Incorporated will present a 2-Part Series: “Remembering Dr. Khallid Muhammad” Monday July 16 & 23 at the Merriweather Library from 6p.m.-7:45p.m. Dr. Khallid Muhammad was a conscious, prophetic, and a revolutionary warrior for Afrikan people. He is still unsung, yet unforgotten. Come listen, study, and discuss the message of one of our Blackest leaders and leave empowered to move forward with action. Please attend and experience two powerful video lectures: 7/18/12: State of the Black Race: Have We Made Progress? 7/23/12: No More Negro Stuff: Revolution is the Solution!
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Celebrating Jamaica’s 50 Years of Independence
Buffalo to Host National Association of Jamaica and Supportive Organizations 35th review the organization’s flect on their commitment and Annual Convention at the Adams Mark toperformance and to look at to build on the foundation that
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he Jamaican and American Association of Buffalo (JAAB) will host the United States based National Association of Jamaica and Supportive Organizations (NAJASO)’s 34th Annual Convention from July 12 – 14, at the Adams Mark Hotel. Over 200 delegates and participants are expected to attend the weekend event, which will be under the distinguished patronage of Jamaica’s Consul General to New York, the Hon. Herman G. LaMont. The convention will be officially declared open by the Mayor of Buffalo, Byron Brown, who is of Jamaican heritage. “The significance of the convention being held on the anniversary of Jamaica’s independence is that NAJASO is the umbrella, representing all the Jamacian organization in the U.S. the Cariabbean and Jamaica.” said national convention chair Rick Nugent. “As we celebrate our 35th anniversary we’re also going to celebrate Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of Independence and we’re bringing the celebration to Buffalo.” Mr. Nugent credited the warm hospitality and impressive visit to Buffalo his group experienced last year at the invitation of Dr. Charles Anderson M.D., Mayor Byron Brown and Beverly Morrison, NAJASO National Convention co-chair. Mayor Brown will officially open the convention. Nugent had particular praise for Dr. Anderson, chair of the local chapter of JAAB. “He has done so much,” he said. On Friday, July 13 at noon, the Chairman of Jamaica Young Professionals, Floyd Green, will deliver the Opposition Leader’s address at the Association’s annual luncheon. The seminars and workshops, which begin at 1:30 p.m., will include ses-
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sions on Education, Health, tourism, Business Investment and Young Professionals. Dr. Anderson will be the moderator and speaker at the Health workshop. A Reggae Boat Ride will also be held Friday featuring a Boadside Dinner. On Saturday (July 14), NAJASO will stage its annual business seminar, which will feature representatives from Victoria Mutual Building Society, JAMPRO, Jamaica Tourist Board, Country-style Tourism and McDonald’s Corporation. The curtains will come down on the three-day event later that evening when the Association will stage a “50th Anniversary Gala” Aw a r d s Banquet with dinner, dancing and entertainMr. Davidson ment. Winson Blake of Merritone, coming direct from Jamaica, wills serve as DJ. President of NAJASO, Roy Davidson, said the convention is important as it will give the delegates an opportunity
Disabled American Veterans Mobile Service The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Mobile Service Office program is bringing free services to the area to help veterans with their benefits on Monday, July 16 and Tuesday, July 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bronshidle American Legion Post, 3354 Delaware Avenue in Kenmore The program is completely free. For more information call 857-3354.
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finding new ways to improve its work as well as to assist Jamaica. Echoing Mr. Nugent, Mr. Davidson said the convention is being held at a time when Jamaica is celebrating its 50th year of Independence, which will enable participants to re-
has been laid by NAJASO over the past 35 years. “The event (convention and banquet is open to everyone,” said Mr. Nugent.”All the friends of Jamaica are welcom.” For more information call 432-5799. (From an article by Derrick Scott of Washington and the Challenger.)
Kirkland’s New Book Reveals a Black Man’s Experience Living With Racism and White Supremacy
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he term “racism” has represented daily reality to millions of Black people for centuries. Spirit and Soul, Odyssey of a Black Man in America is the revelation of author Theodore Kirkland’s experiences from early childhood to mid-life. He experienced the Civil Rights movement in the North, and its passiveness while Blacks in the South were dying for liberty and freedom. The movement left hope that soon turned into despair for the masses of Blacks as poverty increased, and prisons filled beyond capacity with Black faces. Within this economy emerged a new Black middle class created from the poverty programs in human services. While writing this memoir, Kirkland realized that every Black man, woman and child has within them a book of experiences based on their life in America under racism and White supremacy. AlTED KIRKLAND though at times the unwritten rules associated with White supremacy might be forgotten, there are reminders that will shock Blacks into reality. That is what Spirit and Soul, Odyssey of a Black Man in America is about; the institution of racism and White supremacy as it impacted the author’s life and some of the reminders that challenged his spirit and soul. Spirit and Soul will share with the reader how it feels to be a Black man in a world dominated by an oppressive, prejudiced, discriminatory system. The reader must keep in mind that this is Kirkland’s story and should not be confused with being that of every Black man. At the same time Black men should not feel it necessary to be apologetic for his honesty; for honesty is the one thing racism could not and will not take away from him. For more information on this book, interested parties may log on to www.Xlibris.com -About The AuthorTheodore Kirkland is married to the former Winona Washington. They have three daughters and a grandson. A Korean War veteran, his community activism began in 1961 leading a group of Black workers to file racial discrimination charges against their employer. This action was repeated in 1972 when he led a group of Black police officers to file racial discrimination charges against the Buffalo Police and Fire Departments, resulting in the hiring of the first Puerto Ricans; the elimination of the quota system for women police officers; and the increase of women and Black officers on the force. New York Governor Hugh Carey appointed him to the New York State Parole Board in 1978. It was followed by an appointment as adjunct professor at the University of Buffalo and Hunter College in New York City and the host and producer of Kirkland’s Corner over WUFO Radio in Buffalo, New York.. He is the recipient of awards and citations from community groups, youth gangs and prison inmates. He appears in Who’s Who Among Black Americans in its 1980-1981 edition and in the 1996-1997 edition of Who’s Who Among African Americans. He holds a BA and a Masters Degree and is a frequent columnist with the Challenger Community Newspaper and the Criterion Newspaper.
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Voter ID Laws Could Block Thousands in November
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Rangel's Challenger Concedes in Close NY Primary Man Charged in Killing of 7-Year-Old Girl:
7-year-old Heaven Sutton Sutton was selling candy with her mother outsider of her home in Chicago when she was hit with a stray bullet and died last week. 26-year-old alleged gang member Jerrell Dorsey is being charged with firstdegree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm and was ordered held without bail. Dorsey’s lawyer said his client was in the area when Sutton was killed but that he was not the shooter.A 19-year-old man who was shot in the ankle at the same time Heaven was killed is an alleged member of the Mafia Insane Vice Lords, who have been fighting with the Four Corner Hustlers, police say. Dorsey is believed to be a member of the Four Corner Hustlers, police sources say.
NEW YORK — The Democrat challenging U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel has conceded almost two weeks after a closely contested primary race in New York City. State Sen. Adriano Espaillat made the announcement Monday. He also says his lawyers will drop his court challenge in the election. Over the weekend, Rangel had apparently clinched a primary victory by a margin of 990 votes. After a ballot count that ended Saturday, a New York City Board of Elections spokeswoman says the 82-year-old congressman received 18,940 votes. Espaillat won 17,950 votes in the June 26 primary. Espaillat had claimed in court that his supporters had been improperly turned away from polls. Rangel faced one of his toughest fights in more than four decades.
Thousands of votes could be in jeopardy this November as more states with larger populations look to have tough voter ID rules in place that, opponents say, could reject more legitimate voters than fraudulent ones. Indiana and Georgia, which first adopted the most stringent standards, tossed more than 1,200 such votes were tossed during the 2008 general election. -Status of the 50 StatesThe statuses as of March 2012 of the 50 states regarding the required showing of ID at the polling place are as follows: Georgia, Indiana and Tennessee are the states implementing the toughest laws: Strict photo ID (voter must show photo ID at polling place): Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wisconsin. In addition, South Carolina and Texas have strict photo ID laws that must receive, but have not received, approval from the federal Justice Department; pending such approval, they require non-photo ID.Photo ID or alternative (voters at polling place must
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NAACP Applauds Court Ruling on Life Without Parole for Juvenile Offenders The NAACP released the following statement on the recent decision by the Supreme Court of the United States to ban mandatory sentences of life in prison without parole for juveniles: “When it comes to juveniles, life sentences without possibility of parole indeed constitute cruel and unusual punishment,” stated Benjamin Todd Jealous, President and CEO of the NAACP. The high court struck down laws in 29 states that mandated a life term for murderers, including those under age 18. However the Court did not categorically ban juvenile life without parole in all circumstances. African American children are 10 times more likely than their white peers to be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
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Trayvon Martin Update Trayvon Martin’s parents Unhappy, but Not Surprised About Zimmerman’s Release George Zimmerman walked out of a Florida jail just before 3 p.m. last Friday.The neighborhood watch volunteer, charged with murder in the February shooting death of Trayvon Martin, was released one day after a judge set a new bail amount. Martin’s parents were in New Orleans to speak at an Essence Fest seminar. Zimmerman was bailed out of jail on a $1 million bond, but his release was no surprise to Martin’s mother. “Just to know that the killer of my son may walk free some time one day, it really hurts,” Sybrina Fulton said. It’s the second time in two months a judge granted bond for Zimmerman. In June, Zimmerman he was arrested on suspicion of perjury after attorneys proved he mislead the court about how much money he raised from supporters. Lawyer Benjamin Crump said the Martin family was disappointed the judge issued bail. “Trayvon’s parents would rather that the killer of their child, their unarmed child, remains in jail until the trial. However, they respect the court’s ruling,” Crump said adding that the legal fight is far from over. Zimmerman is awaiting trial for shooting and killing Martin in a gated community in Sanford, Fla. “We continue to lean on God and ask him to give us the strength and to continue to give us the faith in the justice system and justice will prevail,” said Tracy Martin, Trayvon Martin’s father. They’re clinging to their faith that their son’s killer will be brought to justice. Published reports said Zimmerman will be moved to a temporary safe house secured by his attorney. Donatoins thruZimmerman’s web site helped raise funds for his bond money. The site raised $20,000 in less than 24 hours.
Kawaida Institute Of Pan-African Studies (KIPAS) holds its 34th Annual seminar Save the Date! The Kawaida Institute Of Pan-African Studies (KIPAS) holds its 34th Annual seminar in social theory & practice on Sunday, July 22nd to Saturday, July 28, 2012. The seminar provides critical analysis, discussion and strategies for addressing major issues confronting the Black Community and the world from a Kawaida prospective. Dr. Maulana Karenga is the Instructor. Dr. Karenga is professor and chair of Africana Studies, CSULB; executive director, KIPAS; chair, The Organization Us and The National Association of Kawaida Organizations. He is a widely-published author, creator of Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba and at the forefront of the country’s intellectual community. The entire seminar will be held at The African American Cultural Center, 3018 W. 48th Street in Los Angeles. Registration is required. For registration and more information, please call (323) 299-6124 or visit www.Us-Organization.org
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legal SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Index No.: I2011607516 Date of Filing: June 8, 2012 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ERIE METLIFE HOME LOANS, A DIVISION OF METLIFE BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, -againstTERRANCE BROWN SR. AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF CLARA BROWN A/K/A CLARA NELSON; TERRENCE BROWN SR. AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF THE ESTATE OF CLARA BROWN A/K/A CLARA NELSON; DENNIS L BROWN AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF THE ESTATE OF CLARA BROWN A/K/A CLARA NELSON; KEVIN BROWN AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF THE ESTATE OF CLARA BROWN A/K/A CLARA NELSON, if living, or if either or all be dead, their wives, husbands, heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, assignees, lienors and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said KEVIN BROWN AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF THE ESTATE OF CLARA BROWN A/K/A CLARA NELSON, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and the respective husbands, wives, widow or widowers of them, if any, all of whose names are unknown to plaintiff; ANAIN & ANAIN, LLP; ANNETTE YOUNG; BOUVIER PARTNERSHIP; BRENDA DABOLT; CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA) NA; COLORADO CAPITAL INVESTMENTS, INC.; COMMISSIONER ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES; FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY; HSBC BANK NEVADA, NA; JOSEPH M. ANAIN, SR. MD; KALEIDA HEALTH; MARLEEN C. BROWN; MARTIN J. MAGIERA; METRO PORTFOLIOS, INC.; MRC RECEIVABLES CORP; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE TAX COMPLIANCE DIVISION; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE CIVIL. ENFORCEMENT; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SECTION; NIAGARA FRONTIER TRANSIT METRO SYSTEM INC.; PAUL M. ANAIN, MD; STATE OF NEW YORK; SUPPORT COLLECTION UNIT O/B/O MARGARET A. BROWN C/O ERIE COUNTY OCSE SCU; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK CHIEF CLERK OF THE CITY COURT OF BUFFALO; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK CHEEKTOWAGA TOWN COURT; UNITED AUTO CREDIT CORPORATION; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA O/B/O SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA-INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; UNIVERSITY RADIOLOGY, PC; LVNV FUNDING, LLC; ‘’JOHN DOES’’ and ‘’JANE DOES’’, said names being fictitious, parties intended being possible tenants or occupants of premises, and corporations, other entities or persons who claim, or may claim, a lien against the premises, Defendant(s). TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: 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 served with this summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorney(s) within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, where service is made by delivery upon you personally within the State, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner, 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 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 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 PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Honorable Penny M. Wolfgang of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed on May 25, 2012, and filed with supporting papers in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Erie, State of New York. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by CLARA BROWN to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FINANCIAL HERITAGE in the principal amount of $61,500.00, which mortgage was recorded in Erie County, State of New York, on December 15, 2008, in Book 13429 at page 2848. Said mortgage was assigned to METLIFE HOME LOANS, A DIVISION OF METLIFE BANK, N.A., by assignment of mortgage dated August 5, 2011 and recorded in Book 13547 at Page 1163 in the County of Erie on September 16, 2011. Said premises being known as and by 82 BARTHEL STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14211. Date: May 7, 2012 Batavia, New York Virginia C Grapensteter, Esq. ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff Batavia Office 26 Harvester Avenue Batavia, NY 14020 585.815.0288 Help For Homeowners In Foreclosure New York State Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. Mortgage foreclosure is a complex process. Some people may approach you about “saving” your home. You should be extremely careful about any such promises. The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. There are government agencies, legal aid entities and other non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about foreclosure while you are working 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-BANKNYS (1-877-226-5697) or visit the Department’s website at www.banking. state.ny.us. The State does not guarantee the advice of these agencies.
The Moot Senior Center is open Wednesdays through Fridays and features a daily hot lunch, games and activities, informational talks and regular exercise for seniors. Seniors are transported to and from events by the Moot van. If you are not a member of Moot, join the fun by calling the Center for more information: 882-4637, Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Highlights of the remainder of the month include: •Wednesday, July 11, 9:30 a.m. Best Breakfast in Town followed by Bible Study •Friday, July 13, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Picnic at Ellicott Creek Park •Thursday, July 19, 1:15 p.m. Bison Baseball •Thursday, July 26, 1:15 p.m., Update from Senator Gillibrand’s Office •Friday, July 27, 1:15 p.m., Mini-Field Trip to Vidler’s 5 &10 in East Aurora •Tuesday, July 31, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Picnic at Como Lake Park
How to Recognize Stroke Symptoms and What to Do Symptoms of stroke can be more difficult to recognize because they vary depending on the function of particular area of the brain that is affected. Memorize the following: FAST Face: Ask the person to smile. Does the face look uneven? Arm: Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift down? Speech: Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase, such as “The sky is blue.” Does their speech sound strange, or are they unable to understand you? Time: If you observe any of these signs of stroke, call 911. Do not wait to see if symptoms go away on their own or for an appointment slot to open up with your primary care provider. The sooner treatment can be started, the sooner blood flow can be restored.
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Pharmacists can’t actually prescribe drugs, but with their patients’ permission they can call the physician to discuss recommended medications that may have been overlooked and ask whether the doctor wants to prescribe them.
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Summer: Time for Caring for Your heart Small Intestine, Blood Vessels
Summer is a time of joy, celebration, expansiveness, and reaching upward as we thrive on the sun’s light and the increase in yang energy. Take advantage of this with outdoor exercise, outdoor festivals and travel. The organs and tissues associated with summer are the heart, small intestine, gums, tongue, blood vessels and blood. -Summer FoodsFoods that remove residues of fat and cholesterol from the arteries include: Mung beans (the best food), mung bean sprouts, tofu, tempeh, lentils, peas, radish, hot peppers, garlic, onion, leek, scallion, cabbage, spinach, mint, dandelion greens kale, broccoli, spinach, cucumber, celery, citrus, tomato, flaxseed, cayenne, peppermint, ginger. Additional foods for summer: apples, watermelon, salads, sprouts, fruit, lemons, limes. *Foods to Avoid: Avoid heavy foods in summer – i.e. meat, eggs, nuts, seed, grain, fatty food. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER!
African-American Dementia Care Conference
The inaugural AfricanAmerican Dementia Care Conference presented by the Alzheimer’s Association, Western New York Chapter will be held on Thursday, July 12 from 1 – 5 p.m. at the Red Cross Blood Services Building Training Center, 786 Delaware Ave. The conference is free for members of the community and $30 for professional caregivers. Call the Alzheimer’s Association at 1.800.272.3900. For more information on the conference.
East Side Women’s Health Center Opens The new East Side Women’s Health Center of Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo has opened for patients at 462 Grider Street. Specializing in obstetrical and gynecology care of women, the Center is open to patients Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Appointments are available by calling 878-7737.
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Did You Know... *One of the most harmful substances to the heart and blood vessels is elevated insulin, which stimulates the liver to produce more damaging LDL cholesterol and slows down its breakdown. Stress causes harm to the heart and blood vessels, while joy and laugh-
ter help us heal! *Sugar is one of the most damaging substances to human health. Now added to so many foods, it sets us up for dental cavities, diabetes, obesity, PMS, mood swings, depression, Candida and parasitic overgrowth, osteoporosis, and cancer.
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Revival Time at First Timothy Missionary Baptist
It’s Revival Time at First Timothy Missionary Baptist Church, 1463/1467 Genesee Street where the Rev. Kenneth Wilkerson is pastor. Revival will be conducted by Evangelist Rev. James L. Spencer Jr., Associate Minister of the Jordan Grove Baptist Church on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday July 16, 17, and 18 at 7 p.m. nightly at First Timothy. The theme is “The Three Aspects of Revival”: Revive the Saints (Psalms 85:6); Convert the Sinner (Acts 3:19); Receive the Backslider (Luke 15:21-24.) Come and get your soul revived and refilled with the Holy Ghost!!
Annual Pink Tea Held The WH&OM Society, “Supply Department” of Walls Memorial AME Zion Church, 455 Glenwood Avenue, held their annual Pink Tea recently. The event featured a parade of fashions. Sister Ollie C. Williams is secretary and Rev. Tydus is pastor.
Elder Carter to Be Installed
Elder Jeremiah Emmanuel Carter will be installed as Pastor of Bethel Tabernacle UHCA, 668 Clinton Street on Saturday, July 14 at noon. A Pastoral Banquet will be held at 4 p.m. at the EllicottMasten YMCA, 585 William Street. Elder Carter, a native of Wilmington, Delaware, was appointed Pastor of Bethel Tabernacle in March of this year. He holds several theological degrees and is currently pursing his Master of Divinity Degree from Wesleyan Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University. Congratulations Pastor Carter!
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Bishop Wallace is Greater Apostolic House of Church Guest Speaker Bishop Jonathan Wallace, Sr, 1st Vice Prelate of W.A.R. and Inner Court Ministries Church, of Baltimore, Maryland, will be guest at the Greater Apostolic House of Church, 1455 Fillmore Ave. in Buffalo Friday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m. & Sunday, July 15 at 11 a.m. The pastor and founder is Bishop Jacqueline Foye. For more information call 716-895-9633
Greater Upper Room to Hold First Holy Convocation The Greater Upper Room COGIC, pastored by Rev. Paul A. Edwards, will host its first Holy Convocation July 27, 28 and 29 at the Adams Mark Hotel in the Erie Ballroom. For more information call 553-6377 email greaterupperroom@gmail.com Prayer is the key of the morning and the bolt on the door at night.
“I will trust and not be afraid, for the Lord is my strength and my song.” (Isaiah 12:2 TLB)
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ATTORNEYS James P. Davis 181 Franklin St. (716) 847-2606 Samuel P. Davis 534 Delaware Ave. #108 855-7611 Terrence D. McKelvey 181 Franklin St. (716) 847-2606 Home Office (716) 839-3905 Pratcher & Associates 1133 Kensington (716) 838-4612 Daria L. Pratcher 500 Broadway (716) 541-8574
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Kim’s Building Blocks Day Care 1479 E. Delavan Ave. 895-8693
Akole Style Unisex Salon 2500 Main St. (716) 332-9078
Main Hair & Beauty Supply 3067 Main St. (716) 862-4247
My Precious Angels 2946 Bailey Ave. (716) 896-3800
Althea/Hair to Go Natural 727 Main St. (716) 883-2000
HEATING & COOLING
COFFEE SHOPS Golden Cup Coffee 883 Jefferson (716) 883-7770
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Grant’s Variety Shop 1055 E. Ferry St. 893-0704
Colslton Mobile Auto Repair 720 E. Ferry * 896-3910
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DJ Kenny Kutz (716) 400-7358
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Master Touch 1283 E. Delavan 570-7234 / 335-8240
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Ann Rhod’s Tailoring 3185 Bailey Ave. (716) 838-5633
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Main Pediatrics 2800 Main St. (716) 837-0995
DID YOU KNOW... Black Americans spend... *$65.2 billion on Food *$29.3 billion on apparel products and services
Promise Hair Studio 87 W. Cleveland Dr. (716) 835-0250 Serenity Hair Boutique 221 Jefferson Ave. (716) 812-0663 Salon Toss 2527 Delaware Ave. 894-8737
Modeste Real Estate Josephine Latifa (716) 704-0685
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Miss JacQuis ExQuizit Beauty 2250 Main St. (716) 833-2250
West African Int. Market & Take Out 3125 Bailey (716) 833-1971
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Joseph Burch Insurance 2317 Main St. 551-0006 / 510-4729
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Princess Photography (716) 563-0994
F&S Tailors 2930 Genesee St. (716) 894-3742
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More Hair Hair Clinic 72 Allen St. (716) 886-7960
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Compositions Professional Hair 143 Kenmore Ave. 716 995-3450
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The Buffalo State College Small Business Development Center will host the 5th edition of the small business training workshop, “Survive and Thrive: Essentials for Starting Your Own Small Business” on Wednesday, July 18. Topics covered in the workshop will include creating a business plan, evaluating competition, understanding financials, tax and legal issues, and business insurance. The workshop will be held on the second floor of the Burchfield-Penny Art Museum from 8:30 to noon with registration from 8-8:30 a.m. The cost of the workshop is $20. To register call 878-4030 or email jonesdd@buffalostate.edu
Fosdick-Masten High 50th Reunion The 50th Reunion of the Fosdick-Masten Vocational High School Class of 1962 will be held on Sunday, September 23 at 5 p.m. at Banchetti, 550 North French Road, Amherst. For additional information call 442-6061 or 8361446 or grandmadn@verizon. net Paid reservations only by Sept. 8 deadline.
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Barber/Beauticians Legends Tribute
2012 Barber & Beautician Of Year!
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e proudly salute our 2012 Barber of the Year, Lonnie Green of Heavensent Community Barber Shop, and our Beautician/Stylist of the Year, Sherry Robinson, of More Hair Hair Clinic! This is the second year of our annual competition. Based on popular vote, it is designed to give customers the opportunity to honor their hair care professionals by voting/recommending them for this coveted title. Throughout history Black barbershops and beauty salons have served as an important social and cultural institution. They are not only places where we go to get our hair done, but places where Black folks can talk about issues that impact their community. Oftentimes our barber or beautician acts as a sounding board; offering advice and encouragement on personal problems. In Buffalo we have a wealth of barbers and beauticians/stylists, who work hard day in and day out to keep us groomed and beautiful. In this special salute to Outstanding Barbers and Beauticians/Stylists, we celebrate their business savvy and ability to continue to survive as an historically vital and invaluable institution. Buffalo Beauticians, and Barbers, We Salute You!
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A good stylist listens with their ears, their eyes and their heart...and never forgets that they are a professional,” said Sherry Robinson, owner of More Hair Hair Clinic at 72 Allen Street. “I never forget that I am a professional.” This is obviously a trait her clients totally appreciate; voting her our 2012 Beautician/Stylist of the Year. The honor, she said is humbling. “It’s good to be thought of in that capacity...to think that while you’re sweeping up hair...someone is thinking something good about you.” Although she has been in business for 29 years, she has been doing hair for 31. She’s been at her current location on Allen Street for the past 12 years. “It’s like I just got started,” she enthused. “I’m getting my second wind...its been an uphill journey, but its been a good ‘up.’” More Hair is a real family affair. Married to Kenneth Robinson and the mother of four, her two daughters Olivia and Amanda are assistants at the salon. She also has two sons, Milton and Kenney. Her brother Rev. Paul A. Edwards - who is also her pastor - works in the shop as well. “We are partners and we have a wonderful time,” said Sherry. “On July 27, 28 and 29 we will be celebrating one year of administering the Greater Upper Room COGIC,” which her brother pastors, she said proudly. Born and raised in Buffalo, Sherry’s father is pastor of the Upper Room COGIC on Florida Street. Sherry said her now 85-year-old aunt, Doris Branch, a local hair stylist who once had a salon in the Fruit Belt, was her mentor. While she attended the Peter Piccolo School of Hair Design, she would go to her aunt’s salon after 8 grueling hours of classes. “My aunt sealed it,” she said of her training. “She was a force to be reckoned with.” Sherry graduated in 1981 on her birthday, August 24 (this year she turns fabulous fifty!) and went to work for Frances Turner at LaFance’s Salon for six years before opening her own business. “It wasn’t a cake walk, but she was really good for me,” she reflected.” Over the years she has operated three salons – her current Allen Street location, Accord Hair Fashions on Wyoming and Delavan, and Uptown Hair Creations in downstate in Newburg, New York. The greatest obstacle she’s had to face she said was moving out of the area and leaving her clients. “I didn’t prepare emotionally to leave my clients,” she reflected.
Lonnie Green says that one of the things that makes a good barber is a good personality. “You have to be able to deal with people,” said the personable owner of Heavenscent Community Barber Shop located at 1016 Kensington Avenue. “When people walk in and the personality is not right and the vibe is not right, they will walk right back out the door.” The latter is obviously the last thing this Master Barber of 17 years has to worry about. His clients voted in large numbers for him to be named The Challenger Community News Barber of the Year 2012. And he is not without appreciation. “It feels good,” he said. “I love the recognition and to know that my customers felt good enough about me to say nice things about me...to recommend me for this honor.” Lonnie, 40 years young, is married with five children (he was named True Bethel Baptist Church Father of the Year in 2011). He has been in business for nine years. Buffalo born and raised, he started out barbering in his second year of college at Central State University in Ohio. “My roommate was a barber and I just picked up tips from him...the next thing you know it started taking off..” He returned home and finished his education at ECC, earning an Associates Degree. But barbering stuck with him. His first barbering job was at Magic City on Bailey Avenue. From there he went to work for his Uncle, Mr. Sanders, at Sanders Barber Shop which is located right across the street from his current location. His uncle now works for him along with a dedicated team of four others. “I’ve been with the same five people for the last nine years,” he said proudly. “That says a lot...” Lonnie said the biggest challenge he’s had to deal with as a career barber and business owner is being able to “stay level headed to deal effectively with the various, different personalities.” He said maintaining a “family atmosphere” in the shop has gone a long way towards being able to do just that. At the end of the day, its all worth it, he concluded, and he said he has a number of people to thank for his success. “Special thanks to Big Jay, owner of Chopafellaz on Bailey and Legends on Kensington Avenue, and Sean Thompson of The House of Masters on E. Delavan
few weeks ago Emma Callahan agreed to make an appointment for one of her loyal customers. A longtime beautician, performing a shampoo, press, and curl is second nature to her. But at 92 years young, Mrs. Callahan is not always up to the task. After decades of standing on her feet making women beautiful, one of her legs gives her trouble, she said, and she’s even had to give up gardening. “On September 3 I will be 93,” she said proudly from her Johnson Street porch adorned with beautiful plants and flowers where she’s resided since 1952. She said she’d like to live to see 100. Born “on a Tuesday at 4:28 am... in the cotton fields of Alabama (Monroeville),” she has an amazing memory– rattling off dates and numbers and names like it was yesterday. She started working at age 7 “taking water to the fields” to her brothers and sisters and other family members who were picking cotton. The work ethic is not instilled in children today, she reflected; something that is much needed. She came to Buffalo with her family in 1945; the third youngest out of a family of 13 children. She is the only one left living. She joined Trinity Baptist Church that same year and is still a member. She spoke highly of her pastor Rev. Bennie Jemison and said she misses not being able to attend service regularly.” -From Beauty School to BusinessAfter graduating from the Lillian Dora School of Beauty in 1954, one of only two Black-owned beauty schools in the city in the fifties and sixties (the Buffalo School of Beauty was the other), she opened her own business in 1960 in the basement of her Johnson Street home; launching her new enterprise with a large garden party in her back yard. She still loves her neighborhood, but she wonders out loud when grants will be made available to fix up the property “like they do in other districts.” She remains hopeful that one day soon that will happen. Emma Callahan is an amazing woman. Wise, witty and politically
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or many years, Emanuel Stitt was the quiet half of Woody & Manuel’s Afro Styles, a popular East Buffalo barber shop. Woody was the out going, talkative people-person. Emanuel was more laid back. When Woody died in the summer of 2008, some wondered what would happen to the business. Emanuel quietly stepped to the plate, and in honor of his business partner, kept the name unchanged and the doors open. “Six months after Woody opened this business, I came here in 1970 as a part-time worker,” Emanual recalled. “ In 1985 we became full-time partners and worked together for 38 years before he died....I really didn’t see any need to change the name .” It was out of respect for his friend, plus it made good business sense. Emanuel has now been in the same location, serving his customers, for 42 years. Born and raised in Buffalo, he was 17 years old when he started cutting hair for kids in his Northampton Street neighborhood. He had an uncle who owned Stitts Barber Shop, and encouraged him to go into barbering. He took his advice and went to Roberts Barber School, then located on Chippewa and Washington. After he completed his studies he went to work for James Scotty at Oriental House of Styles in 1969 before going to Woody’s. Although barbering has changed over the years, he said he sees a trend to the return of certain styles, like the close cropped hair and even the afro. “Everything is recycled,” he said. A Master Barber, Emanuel’s work speaks for itself. “I have one customer- Charles Harris - who’s been with me some 43 years, since I was at the Oriental House of Styles on Jefferson and Riley,” he proudly stated. “A lot of the older clientele still come to us and I have some customers who are 3 generations – father , son and grandson.” A full service shop, Woody’s and Manuel’s is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Working along with Manuel is Gene Reed, who actually came in a Continued Page 12
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SPOTLIGHT: CHRIS VAUGHN
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hristopher Vaughn has come a long way from working in his family’s hair salon/business, Studio 322, on Herman Street in Buffalo. A highly acclaimed 4th generation barber who has been cutting and styling hair for over 28 years, Chris is one of the most sought after platform artists in the barber and beauty industry today. He has won over 20 awards in hair styling including “The Cup,” for Men’s styling. Chris’ reputation has not only taken him around the country but he is a regular around the television and movie industry, providing services to countless people in the entertainment industry (with classic good looks, Chris also models and acts in commercials.) Based in Los Angeles, California, he is currently the owner of The Brighton Shave & Salon of Beverly Hills, and lists among his clientele such notables as comedian/actor D.L. Hughley, record executive David Geffen, actor Bruce Willis, comedian Joe Torry and more. Additionally, he serves as a West Coast Ambassador/Educator for Oster Professional Products – a company he has been associated with since 1999. In April of this year he took part in the Allied Beauty Association Trade Show representing Oster Professional in Toronto. It was his first time in the Canadian market. The result? He will be doing a lot of shows all across Canada for Oster Canada...teaching and educating other stylists barbers and students. In 1996 he was member of the United States Olympic Hair Styling team. –a credit to his knowledge and ability to simplify all aspects of haircutting and barbering. Chris’ family is still very much in business in the same Herman Street shop that launched his career. His dad Quinton, mom Mary (retired), along with cousins Denise and Kim, couldn’t be prouder. And Chris, a Bennett High graduate and former Alfred State student, couldn’t be more appreciative. “Being reared and trained in Buffalo was one of the best foundations one could have,” he said.
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EMMA CALLAHAN ccontinued astute, she said she hopes people will re-elect President Obama – and although she admitted that she was a “life long registered Republican,” she has always reserved her right to vote any way she chooses in the general election – and President Obama is her choice.
“I feel he has done as much if not more than all the other presidents,” she said with pride. “He showed them that we got as much sense as them...Let Obama finish his work..When peope don’t accept and repect ou it’s a uphill fight but you can win!” And although she took her beautician practice seriously, Mrs. Callahan was an asute multi-tasked businesswoman who also sold real estate and occasionally did “day work.” Her peers cautioned her not to let anyone know she did cleaning, to which she simply replied, “there’s nothing wroig with doing an honest day’s work for an honest pay.” At one point she recalled with bitter sweet sentiment one of the happiest days of her life - the birth of her only son occurring on the same day her husband brought home the paid-in-full deed to their home. Both her son and husband are deceased.
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Emma Callahan is still lovely at 92. Photo on Page 8 and on the cover was taken at the grand opening of her salon 52 years ago.
But Emma – with her wonderful memories and strong faith - is still with us. She said her secret to longevity is that she eats! Plus she drinks lot of water and loves fruit. But ultimately, she knows, it is simply God’s will. And she is thankful for that. And so are we...
(Billie Banks contributed to this article)
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month before Woody died to start helping out. Emanuel said he would recommend barbering as a career to young people because “it’s a good business and a trade you can take anywhere you want to go...plus you can teach other young guys how to cut hair.” “But (to be successful ) you have to be on time and keep consistent business hours,” he said. “And you have to be loyal to your customers.” (Emanuel can be reached at 896-9386.)
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They are like mentors to me and are always there when I need advice and direction...I really appreciate Big Jay and Sean. Also Wayne Daniels, my co-worker and my solid rock. He’s been with me from the day I turned the key in my shop,” he recalled proudly. “And he’s stayed with me from sun up to sun down, thru thick and thin...he’s been a blessing to me.” The future looks bright, as Lonnie encourages readers to watch for the opening of a bigger, more upscale barber shop in the same community, in the near future. Something truly “Heavensent...” (Lonnie can be reached at 5783462)
SHERRY contiued “So I would come back and forth once a month until it was too much.” She eventually moved back to Buffalo, and because of her dedication, still had a faithful client base here. Active in a variety of community efforts and programs, she is also the recipient of a number of awards from various schools, businesses and national hair care companies. “In this business you can go a long way if you respect the creativity of others and what people bring to the table” she said. “It helps you to grow as a person. The worst thing you can do is try to tear down another stylist...that is simply not ethical.” She said good relationships go far. If, for example, she has an overflow, she said she can call on such well established stylists and business people as Althea Little of Hair to Go Natural or her friend Steven Daniels. “I really appreciate them’ she said. She is especially thankful to her husband and children “who stick and stay all the way and who are going to take this business to the next level, and especially to all my clients now and over the years,” she said. “Tell Buffalo to keep their ears and eyes open for another round... We’re just getting started!” (Sherry can be reached at 886-7960.)
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The 10 Commandments of the Music Biz Music producer and songwriter Darrell “Delite” Allamby is bringing “The 10 Commandments of the Music Biz” to local aspiring artists, songwriters, and musicians ages 16 and up. Attendees can choose between morning (10a.m.-2pm) and afternoon (3pm-7pm) sessions on the following dates: *Pratt Willat Community Center, 422 Pratt Street, Sat. July 14. *Delevan-Grider Community Center, 877 East Delevan, Sat. July 21. The seminar will host ages 16 and up only. Tickets cost $30 per person. Space is limited, so all attendees must purchase tickets in advance. No cash will be accepted at the door. Tickets available at Doris Records (286 E. Ferry St) or pay online by going to www.ddaconference.com (click on the PayPal link). For questions call (716) 795-2611 or email info@ ddaconference.com .
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AROUND TOWN/Marnetta Malcolm Get ready for THE party of the summer!!!!! Friday, July 13th The Old School All White Affair…. Blush 1389 Delaware Ave join me, Eric Martin & DJ Papa Trini from 7-11pm …for a evening of great old school music, lite fare and THE white party of the summer…tickets $20… presented by Mr. D. Wilson see attached Sunday, July 22nd & 29th Masten District Jazz Festival…Martin Luther King Park….hosted by Papa Martin start times and artists`….to be announced Friday & Saturday, July 27th, 28th Macy’s Music Festival in Cincinnati Ohio….Paul Brown Stadium…Great line up …Charlie Wilson, Kem, Ledisi, Eric Benet, Dennis Edwards Temptations Review on Friday….Saturday – Frankie Beverly and Maze, Jaheim, The O’Jays, Monica, Midnight Starr and Zay Foggs….tickets starting at only $40 ….worth the 7 hour drive….more info online… macysmusicfestival.com
Saturday, July 28th Queen City jazz Festival….12noon – 8pm…Broadway & Michigan…more info online..coloredmusiciansclub.org
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*Alemaedae Theater Productions, Family Movie Night @ Buffalo East Showing “FBE (Family Before Everything”Sunday July 15th 5:30pm Buffalo East 1410 Main St (Nxt to NFTA Building) INFO: 716-602-6253 or visit www.atpgalaxy.com
ZIGGY PLAY ARTPARK: Ziggy Marley energized Western New York during a free concert at the Outdoor Amphitheatre, bringing new defintion to “Reggae night!” PHOTO ABUBACAR
*The Tee Cup Summer Music Series, Delaware 84 Parkside, Friday July 13 featuring Christie Smothers, 5:30-8 p.m., sponsored by EM Tea Coffee Cupo & The 2nd Cup; Friday July 20, Kissena.
Party Over Here! *The Sensationals 5th Annual Black Dress Affair, Saturday, August 18, 7 p.m. – Midnight, $35 advance, 440 @ door; for tickets call 200-9702
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Challenger Community News Editor and Publisher Alnisa Banks expressed sincere and heartfelt thanks to the community for their prayers and support while she recovers from an accident which occurred at the Juneteenth Festival during the parade last Saturday afternoon, June 16. “In my absence the Community News is in the capable hands of my staff under the direction of my assistant Kim Avery,” she stated. Anyone who witnessed the accident is asked to please call Attorney John Elmore at 681-7190.
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EDITORIAL 14 ChallengerCN.com Latest School Crisis is Veiled Attack Low Down Dirty Politricks... on Black Women!
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ou may have heard that fierce opposition to the appointment of Dr. Pamela Brown to the position of Superintendent of Buffalo Public Schools is mounting. If you’re a more active and aware soul, you’ve already attended a gathering or two of your own where the family is also mobilizing to protect and defend not only Dr. Brown, but also the board representatives who duly elected her, who are also under attack. Real estate developer and failed gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino has filed a lawsuit to challenge the process taken during the superintendent selection, alleging that it violated the “open meetings law.” To the extent that the process may or may not have been precise, make no mistake about it…process is hardly the bone of contention here. This is an all out attack on Black women. In a June 9th letter to The Buffalo News, Mr. Paladino refers to the 5 Black female board representatives as “the Black Sisterhood.” On July 9th, he disreSabirah spectfully refers to board member Mary Ruth Muhammad Kapsiak as “Ruth and her board.” In that same letter, he calls board member Florence Johnson “warped” and “racist” because she asserted the notion that Black children deserve to have a Black superintendent. In addition to hauling board members into court, Mr. Paladino is calling for his base to “rise up and demand that Amber Dixon be appointed as superintendent.” He actually calls the multilingual, multi-degreed, tremendously experienced Pamela Brown unqualified, while compared to her, Amber Dixon might as well have a GED. Some obvious questions scream rather loudly from the pages of Mr. Paladino’s most recent letter, as he uses phrases like “our children,” and “our community.” He lists the low percentages of students who passed the math and English proficiency tests, laments the 20% graduation rate for Black males, and breaks down the exact amount of money that’s spent on each student in the schools. He goes further to say that because of the dysfunctional education system, “we” suffer blight, unemployment, depressed economic development, gang warfare, and rampant crime.” OK, wait. Why is an old, rich White guy lamenting the graduation rate of Black boys? How many does he have employed in his construction business? Why is he giving an exegesis on the pitfalls of blight, unemployment, gang warfare and rampant crime, none of which is a part of his reality? Why is he referring to the 90% Black and Brown public school children as “ours,” and why is he calling an inner city location “our” community? Even more puzzling, how does he title his piece “The Hypocrisy of the Buffalo Board of Education,” just back from sending racist emails to his buddies? Remember the one that shows the airplane landing behind a group of brothers, with the caption reading “run niggers run?” What about the one where President Obama and his wife are photo shopped into pimp and prostitute clothes at a White House function? Who is the hypocrite? In one breath, a laudable, noble phrase like “Black Sisterhood” is used as an insult, to rally his like-minded supporters, and in another, he decries the suffering of their children, as if he actually cares. At no point does Mr. Paladino refer to the majority White male Common Council as the “White Brotherhood.” Who is the racist? What’s his true motive? He gives a clue toward the end of the letter with the sentence: “our” children are our most valuable asset.” Certainly language that conveys ownership and financial interest is not new to us…you know, like “our negras…” Mr. Samuel Radford, who serves as the District Parent Coordinating Council’s President put the matter of the process into perspective. “If in fact the board did not follow proper pro-
Dear Editor: I am writing this letter to let people know what people are doing in playing low down and dirty politics. Last Saturday I had two young Black men come to my house with about 8 sheets of paper with the names of people running for office on them. On top of the page was a blue sheet with a man named Tim Kennedy on it. the paper said that he was running for the New York Senate. When I told one of the boys that I thought Legislator Betty Jean Grant was running for the state senate, he told me that she was but he was not running against Mr. Kennedy. I went ahead and signed the paper because I had already signed for Mrs. Grant. I knew that if they were not running against each other, both of my signatures would be good. However in talking to one of my neighbors, who knows more than I do about politics, I was told that Mr. Kennedy and Mrs. Gant were running for the same office! The young man told me that he was working for Grassroots and that they were paying him and a lot of his friends to go out and get signatures for Tim Kennedy bur not for Betty Jean Grant. I don’t have a problem with anybody getting paid to get signatures, but I don’t like it when people lie to get my signature. Mrs. Grant is an honest woman and a hard worker and she has worked hard for us. It is a shame that my signature won’t count because I signed for two people when I was only supposed to sign for one. I live down the street from Mrs. Grant’s store. When I told her what happened, she suggested that I write a letter to complain and let the community know what is going on! -Louvenia Kirkwood
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Dear Editor: I was very disappointed to hear that our great former State Senator, Antoine Thompson, had decided not to run again this year. Senator Thompson was always so readily available to all his constituents, most especially to us senior citizens. He always remembered that he was in Albany to serve us, not the other way around as many of his peers appear to believe. Another great aspect of Senator Thompson’s representation was that he always let us know what was going on in Albany, and what he was doing to better things for us “little folk,” as well as all New Yorkers, regardless of where we lived or who we were. He was also an outstanding opponent against this hideous scam called “fracking” that the 1%ers and their gas companies are trying to ram down our throats. We so sorely need his voice in Albany. I would sincerely hope and pray that Senator Thompson will realize that there is a multitude of us “silent ones” who would fervently back him were he to run again. Please Senator Thompson, reconsider and run for office once again! We really need you working for us in Albany once again, most especially now!Carl deVyver cedure, they should correct that. But since it’s clear that Dr. Brown is the most qualified, and that she has the majority vote on the board, in no way should we be holding up the appointment. As far as parents and children are concerned, the most important thing is that she’s able to get on the job, and get to the work of providing our children with a good quality education.” Please be in attendance at the board meeting on Wednesday, July 11th, at 5:30 pm, City Hall Room 801. If Dr. Brown’s contract is not signed by then, we’ll be at the Pratt, 422 Pratt Street at 7:30 pm to handle our business. You can already up to the minute updates on the website that’s been set up, at educationtransformation@yahoo.com. There’s also a face book page that will be listed there. You may reach the Millions More Movement at 948-0604, or 819-6732.
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Flowers, Honor for an American Hero Dear Editor: Despite the wind and rain, Janice Prince and her granddaughter Lashia Coleman planted flowers at the monument honoring Lt. Col. Matt urban in front of the Rath Building. Janice is a community-minded lady who spreads the word about America’s most decorated combat soldier, recipient of 7 Purple Hearts, the Medal of Honor, plus 21 other battle-related medals. Matt’s last wound was being shot through the throat and was saved from death by a Black medic. Matt was a college boxing champ and friend of Joe Louis. Both are buried at Arlington National Cemetery over the hill from one another. Matt was an Olympic boxing coach, Golden Gloves coach and on August 10 will be placed in the Buffalo Veterans Boxing Association Hall of Fame at Salvatore’s Italian Gardens. Thank you Jack Green, president and board members! Matt is Buffalo born, raised and educated. Thank you Janice and Lashia for keeping Matt’s legacy alive! -Norm Skulaki
SPEAK OUT! by Kat Massey Carl Paladino, in relentless intrusion, has taken legal action against the Buffalo Board of Education in an attempt to nullify the new superintendent’s appointment. According to The Buffalo News (July 5, 2012), he cited an open public meetings violation. This former lawyer’s fruitless distraction is not beneficial for the students or the school system. The Open Meetings Law allows executive sessions for the purpose of “. . . matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion . . . of a particular person or corporation.” Paladino is not a stranger to lawsuits. He has enlisted or threatened an array of them in recent years. The www.off grid.net website highlighted two of them. They indicated he filed separate lawsuits against National Grid and Verizon, last year. He was quoted as describing those utility companies as being “sick with greed.” He wrote a meandering 9-page complaint letter to William Hochul, U.S. Attorney, in July 2011. In typical Paladino style, he included “And Other Jane and John Does,” along with the City of Buffalo – Public Schools in the regarding listing (i.e., ‘Re:’) of the rant. It continued with the injection of an unneeded, belittling ethnic reference. He stated, “The black and union cabal controls . . . teachers and administrative assignments, appointments, etc., smothering and hindering the district’s ability to teach . . . .” He publicly and highly endorsed Amber Dixon for the superintendent slot dismissive of her skimpy academic credentials and experience. Is her retention his misguided motivation? Dr. Pamela Brown needs and deserves mega, unselfish support from the community and all who are genuinely dedicated to the mission of uplifting the students to substantially higher education heights. Any roadblocks to that course should not be tolerated or unaddressed. -Kat Massey
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Tea Party Seeks to Redefine Slavery in Tennessee July 9—Tea Party activists in Tennessee are attempting to remove any and all references to slavery from local history textbooks, specifically references to the Founding Fathers owning slaves, according to the Huffington Post. Hal Rounds, a Fayette County attorney and spokesman for the organization, said at a news conference that they seek to eliminate “an awful lot of made-up criticism about, for instance, the founders intruding on the Indians or having slaves or being hypocrites in one way or another.” “The thing we need to focus on about the founders is that, given the social structure of their time, they were revolutionaries who brought liberty
into a world where it hadn’t existed,” Rounds continued, claiming “it was their progress that we need to look at.”
tions of Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln, and note the “unintended consequences” of affirmative action.
During the conference, fellow activists handed out fliers outlining the local Tea Party’s goal to “compel the teaching of students in Tennessee and the truth regarding the history of our nation and the nature of its government.” In addition to the slave owner status of the founding fathers, they seek to establish that “the Constitution created a Republic, not a Democracy.”
If Tea Party activists can make it their goal to rewrite history to suit themselves, then it should also be the goal of those who value the truth to follow every move that they make and spread the real truth at the same rate that they are spreading their “truth”.
This push comes after the Texas Board of Education approved changes to its history and civics curriculum, changes which examine slavery’s positive aspects, equate the posi-
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Why doesn’t the actress who portrayed Harriet Tubman in “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Slayer” look a thing like the real Tubman? Unlike Fleming, Tubman wasn’t born in Copenhagan to a DanishGerman mother, and Tubman’s dark skin and African features attest to that.So why was Fleming cast to portray Harriet Tubman in a movie? Take a look around, and you’ll note that darker skinned Blacks, in history and on film, are being replaced with Blacks who are more palatable to hite people. And Tubman, a heroine of the abolitionist movement, must also be palatable to White culture, which requires that she be White, or damn near it....
-15The ancient Masters were profound and subtle. Their wisdom was unfathomable. There is no way to describe it; all we can describe is their appearance They were careful as someone crossing an icedover stream. Alert as a warrior in enemy territory. Courteous as a guest. Fluid as melting ice. Shapable as a block of wood. Receptive as a valley. Clear as a glass of water. Do you have the patience to wait till your mud settles and the water is clear? Can you remain unmoving till the right action arises by itself? The Master doesn’t seek fulfillment. Not seeking, not expecting, she is present and can welcome all things.
Ever- a poem for my Sun i love my baby. How do i hand him life? How do i make it jump off a plate and into his mouth, where he can taste it fully? i need sweet flavors, like saboroso, savory sweet, and stewed thick and slow, like fine brown warm gravy…lasting. i want it to last. Got to make it last. Got 18 more years to provide food, water, clothing, security, love, and character. Got to make it last… Black womyn have recipes for victory coming out of their scalps, and i am using my Afro-comb to pick out every one of them. What is the ingredients to success? i feel like i was born clinging to my Mama’s breast and red afro ringlets, and then magically i just woke up a grown womyn that is able to read, work, and sponsor an apartment. i can’t sleep at night. i worry about financial disengagement, and us wondering through the streets, night-walking aimlessly until the new tax year, so i can at least be eligible for assistance. i consider this existence, because quite realistically i banter between whether Big Daddy has a better value system than his Daddy. Gotta stay woke, on warden watch, and on guard for the recipe. A repellent to silver toned tight bracelets and jail rehab reversed therapy. There are so many awaiting pathologies in the life of an Afrikan child. It’s easy to be overwhelmed, so all i want to do now is find at least one answer. i love my baby. How do i hand him life? How do i make sure my wrinkled palms sustain a cradle that will not overturn his world dream. i want him to feel rest, confidence, love, and sustenance from my palms. i want to secure the fact that until he stands perpendicular to the square, he has my mother-bread to eat on, which will multiply when needed, and my cup runneth over always. Even a Lioness has to rest, but the nature of the concrete jungle requests that the food chain must be fulfilled and has been created for a reason. i say, not my baby, not tonight, not ever. A boy’s destiny to rise kingly is greater than daily bestiality and is greater than the struggles of my own. Yes! i will hand my sun this… that no matter what the condition greatness rises within his throne. It is God-given and cannot be denied or taken away, ever. ©The Flypoetic 1/16/11 3:00am
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Music Explorers Summer Camp
The Muhammad School of Music is offering a Music Explorers Summer Camp now thru August 17, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Piano, violin, reading music and even a sewing class is offered! For registration information go to www.muhammadschoolofmuisic.net
East Delavan Library Fun
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The East Delavan Library , located at 1187 Delavan Street, is offering activities geared specifically towards Tweens (ages 9-12) an Teens (ages 13-17). The programs are free and open to the public. No registration is required. *Tweens: Wednesday July 18: Zoo Mobile Wednesday July 23: Camp Out-In Event *Teens: Wednesday July 11: Wii Mystery Competition (win prizes) *Friday July 27: Poetry/Lyric Slam Competition (win prizes) For more information call l896-4433.
Love Alive Church Presents, Camp A.L.I.V.E. Summer Day Camp, Monday July 9th-Friday August 24th 2012, 8am-4pm daily. Ages 5-11, Please Call 716-541-4689 for more Information.
GIRLS to Host Basketball Slamjam & Girls Sports Foundation ,Inc Basketball Slamjam at Masten Park on Saturdays July 21,28&August 4 from 9-2pm also a Boot Camp. Cost $20. Trophies and Tshirts included. Call 716-931-2180 for details.
Summer Camp at Delavan Grider Community Center There are still openings available at the Summer Adventure Camp of the Delavan Grider Community Center, 877 East Delavan Ave. New to the program this year is a collaboration with the Grace United Arts Center, offering campers opportunities to participate in dance, theatre and music instruction. The program operates from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and offers a full schedule of traditional camp programming. For Registration information for children 4 to 13 call the center at 896-7024 or drop by 877 E. Delavan and pick up an application.
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MICHELLE LeSHOURE 82 CRESTWOOD (UPPER) BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14216 Index No. SP 2012-90143 Plaintiff AMENDED Residence address SUMMONS County and NOTICE -against- THOMAS DANIEL SMITH : UNKNOWN Defendant Residence address County ---------------------------------------------------------------------------X ACTION FOR A DIVORCE To the above named Defendant: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND REQUIRED TO RESPOND to the claim for the relief sought by the Plaintiff by either serving a written Demand for a compliant or a written Notice of Appearance on the plaintiff’s attorney, at the address stated below. If this Summons and Notice is served upon you within the State of New York by personal service you must respond within 20 days after service, not counting the day of service. If this summons and Notice is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York you must respond within 30 days after the service is completed, as provided by law. TAKE NOTICE THAT: (a) the nature of this action is to procure a Judgment divorcing the parties and dissolving the marriage between the parties, pursuant to DRL 170(7) on the grounds of IRRETRIEVABLY BROKEN (b) The relief sough is a Judgment of absolute divorce in favor of the Plaintiff dissolving forever the bonds of matrimony between the parties. The nature of the ancillary relief demanded is: Declaration of separate property of Plaintiff; Title to Plaintiff’s separate property. If you fail to respond judgment will be taken against you by default, for the relief demanded in this Notice. This action is brought in the County of Plaintiff’s residence. DATED: June 11, 2012 MUSCATO & SHATKIN, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 415 Franklin Street Buffalo, New York 14202 716-842-0550
bids ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority will receive sealed bids for BMHA Job #12-15CF Demolition of Woodson Gardens The Prebid Conference will be held on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 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 walk-through may be held/scheduled after the meeting. Sealed bids will be received until 3:00 PM, local time, on Thursday, August 2, 2012 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: July 10, 2012
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PROJECT: BUFFALO PUBLIC SCHOOLS: BPS #59 Dr. Charles R. Drew Science Magnet Bids: Sealed bids will be received at the office of LPCiminelli, Inc., 2421 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214 at 2:00 PM, on July 24, 2012 for the contracts listed below. Pre-Bid Meeting: A pre-bid meeting will be held at BPS #59, Dr. Charles R. Drew Science Magnet on July 10, 2012 at 10:00 AM, located at 1 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway, Buffalo, NY 14211. All bidders are urged to attend. Site Tours & Information Sessions: Site Tours of BPS #59 will be available immediately following the Pre Bid Meeting. Contracts: The Project will be constructed using a multiple subcontract format. The following subcontracts will be bid at this time: Contract 101 – General Construction Contract 103 – Roofing Contract 105 – Drywall/Acoustical Contract 106 – Painting Contract 107 – Plumbing Contract 108 – HVAC Contract 109 – Electrical The following Contracts will be bid at a later date: Contract 901G – Building Systems Contract 906 – Flooring Contract 920 – Security (DWT) Coordination between Contracts 101, 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, and 109 and Contracts 901G, 906 and 920 will be required. Workforce and Business Diversification: It is the policy of the Program Provider to provide equal opportunity for all qualified individuals and businesses, to prohibit discrimination, and to promote full realization of equal opportunity through positive continuing programs. Refer to Section 00900 of the Project Manual, “Development and Diversification Plan for Workforce and Business”. Definitions: The Owner shall be defined as the City of Buffalo City School District as Agent for the Erie County Industrial Development Agency (ECIDA), Buffalo N.Y. and the Joint School Construction Board. The Owner has retained the services of LPCiminelli, Inc. as Program Packaging and Development Services Provider herein after referred to as the Program Provider. The Architect for BPS #59 shall be defined as Stieglitz Snyder Architecture. Opening of Bids: The proposals will be privately opened. Consideration of Bids: The Program Provider reserves the right to waive any informality in the bid proposals, to reject any or all bids, or to issue any contract which it deems to be in the best interest of the Project. Bidding Documents: The Bidding Documents may be obtained starting on June 27, 2012, through Reprocraft located at 282 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14202, upon the deposit of $100 per set, by check made payable to LPCiminelli, Inc. Bid deposit will be refunded to bidders returning the Bidding Documents in good condition within 30 days of the Bid Date. To obtain Bidding Documents, contact Reprocraft at (716) 847-6262. Bidding Documents may be examined at the following locations: LPCiminelli, Inc. – 2421 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214 Buffalo Board of Education Plant Services Department – Room 406 City Hall, Buffalo, NY 14202 Construction Exchange of Buffalo & WNY, 2660 William Street, Cheektowaga, NY 14227 Reed Construction Data, On-Line Viewing Site Only: www. reedconstructiondata.com Builders Exchange, Inc., 180 Linden Oaks, Suite 100, Rochester, NY 14625-2837 Southern Tier Builders Association, 65 East Main St, Falconer, NY 14733 The Outsource Center, 1649 Fillmore Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14211 McGraw Hill Construction: www.network.construction.com Other locations where contractors and subcontractors normally view plans. Plan Holders List: An updated Plan Holders List may be obtained by accessing LPCiminelli’s website at www.lpciminelli. com. The list is updated on a daily basis and can be found under “Bidding” and the school name. Requests for Information: Requests for Information regarding BPS #59 Bid Documents shall be submitted in writing to the attention of Robin L. Moody-Loggans at LPCiminelli, Inc., fax: (716) 854-6655 or email: rmoody@lpciminelli.com . END OF SECTION 00100
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Board of Education Stands by Superintendent Selection Process with Public Input, Transparency Buffalo Board of Education President Mary Ruth Kapsiak states the she and her fellow board members were mindful of the need for community input in the board’s recent vote to hire Dr. Pamela C Brown as superintendent of the Buffalo Public School District. “It was important for us to give the community the opportunity to meet, ask questions of, and get to know all of our candidates,” Kapsiak states. “We held community receptions, question and answer panels, and we gave the media opportunity to meet and interview all of the potential candidates.” Kapsiak adds that these activities lent the board additional insight into the individual candidates also, beyond the private interviews and leading up to the board’s public vote, as required by New York State’s Open Meetings Law. Mrs. Kapsiak goes further to say that although details of personnel matters were discussed in executive session, no decisions were made outside of the public arena of the board meeting. “We made a fair and open dere quest for proposals
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The NFTA is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) for BNIA - Long Term Lot B Expansion – Parking Lot, Project No. BL 1206. Proposals are due by 4:00 PM on July 27, 2012. www.nftaengineering.com
bids INVITATION TO BID The NFTA is soliciting bids for Project No. 15BG1202, BNIA-Residential Noise Compatibility Program FFY2012-2, Bid No. E-487 on July 26, 2012. www.nftaengineering.com INVITATION TO BID The NFTA is soliciting bids for Project No. 15BG1201, BNIA-Residential Noise Compatibility Program FFY2012-1, Bid No. E-486 on July 26, 2012. www.nftaengineering.com
cision as a board through our public vote,” Kapsiak says. “The time since has made us confident in our decision to hire Dr. Brown and to immediately present her with a transitional consultancy agreement. This is valuable time in preparing for the upcoming school year, and Dr. Brown has already made apparent her ability to move forward with a laser-sharp focus on the district’s operational procedures and the quality of education for our students. I feel that we as a city are fortunate to have
someone with Dr. Brown’s credentials, experience and determination to move the Buffalo Public Schools forward.”
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*2nd Cup 36 Broadway St. 840-0048 7p.m. Wed. “Salsa night with Calvin and Fanny.” Beginner Salsa lesson and social dance. salsacalvinfanny@hotmail. *African American Cultural Center 350 Masten Ave. 884-2013 3 p.m. Sat. 3 pm @5 p.m. Tues. Thurs. “Community Dance and Drumming.” Visit www.africanamericancultural.org. *El Museo Francisco Oller y Diego Rivera 91 Allen St. 8849693.wwwfolkloric.org. Mon through Wed: Includes meditation and yoga 912-8754. *First Shioh Baptist Church. 15 Pine St. 6:30 p.m. Fri. “Line dancing lessons.” 847-6555. Free. *Gateway Longview Family Resource Center. 347 E. Ferry St. 6 p.m. Tues. Dance lessons with the Smooth Steppers. Classes in Urban Ballroom, Chicago Steppin’ and Swing. 633-7813. *Kenan Center 433 Locust St.; Level Breakdancing class. Also 7:30 p.m. Mon. Wed. “B-Girl class.” Beginners welcome. $10; $15; Also 6 p.m. Tues; 4 p.m. Thurs. Open practice.” $5. *Urban Line dance lessons each Monday, 665 Michigan at Pilgrim Baptist Church, 6-7:30 p.m, Ernestine Wilson, instructor. *Urban Line dance lessons each Friday morning, 10:45-12:30 p.m., JFK Center,114 Clinton, Ernestine Wilson, instructor. *Line Dance Exercise Classes Tuesday-Wednesday Mornings, Martha Mitchell Community Center, 175 Oakmont Ave. 444-2046. *African Dance Classs w/Aminata, 6-8 p.m., Fridays, Juneteenth Headquarters, 1517 Genesee St @ Moselle; Ethnic Dance @ Artspace Gallery, 1219 Main 6-9 p.m. Thursdays & 10:15 a.m..-3:45 p.m.. Saturdays, $10; 948-3583.
*Line Dance Class $2 every Tuesday & Thursday Rev. Smith Family Life Center Michigan at Goodell. * Urban Line Dance, Mondays 7-9 pm North & Fox, Tuesdays 6-8 pm, Golden Nuggett; Wednesdays 6-8 @15 Fernhill; Beginner Classes only Thursdays 6-7 p.m. St; John’s Famiy Center. 200-9702, Igotart@hotmail.com
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EVENTS CALENDAR
Thursday July 11
Thursday July 11
Sorrento Cheese Italian Heritage Festival: Hertel Avenue. Continues thru July 15.
Lincoln Field House 100th Birthday Bash: 10 Quincy Street, 1:30-5:30 p.m.; 8965069 for more information.
Friday July 13
Saturday July 14
The Tee Cup Summer Music Series: Free in Delaware Park, 84 Parkside, 5:30 – 8 p.m., featuring Christie Smothers; sponsored by EM Tea Coffee Cup and The 2nd Cup.
AAUAA Fundraiser Tea Party: Stuyvesant Bldg., 245 Elmwood, 3-6 p.m.; $7, 524-0932.
The Documentary Series: “The Secret” by Rhonda Byrne, 5-7 p.m., Free, The Golden Cup, 883 Jefferson, 883-7770; discussion will follow. 43rd Annual Grease Pole Festival: July 13, 14, 15; Olivencia Center, 261 Swan St.; 578-6254. Feed The Kids Day: Noon – 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Church grounds, 1520 E. Delevan; free carnival & picnic; 4811152 for more information. Sorrento Cheese Italian Heritage Festival: Hertel Avenue. Continues thru July 15. Saturday July 14 See You at the Events!
Black History Lecture by Eva Doyle: Role of Black Sailors in the War of 1812, 4-5:30 p.m., Frank E. Merriweather Library, Jefferson and Utica; free; 533-9547.
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Raise the green flag for help buying a home.
Sunday July 15 Young Miss Buffalo Pageant Scholarship Fundraiser & Awards Dinner: Holiday Inn Amherst, 1881 Niagara Falls Blvd; 4 p.m.; $40 per person; 510-5892 for info or go to ymbp.org Sorrento Cheese Italian Heritage Festival: Hertel Avenue. Monday July 16 “Remembering Dr. Khallid Muhammad”: Part 1 of a 2-part Series, featuring powerful video lecture, “State of the Black Race”; free, presented by Afrikan Consciousness Workshop and Malika Kambe Umfazi Sorority, Inc.
If you’re looking to buy a home, M&T’s experienced mortgage consultants will work with you to make homebuying easy and affordable. We can help with any of these situations:
Wednesday July 18 Public Hearing: Comprehensive School safety Plan, 4:30 p.m., Westminster Community Charter School, 24 Westminster Ave.
• Little money for a downpayment • Little or “less-than-perfect” credit history • A recent job change So raise the green flag, and know M&T is here to help. To get started, call 716-848-4848 or visit mtb.com.
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• JULY 11, 2012 Challenger Community News •
Donisha!
Pictured here are some scenes from Donisha Marley’s visit to Buffalo during Sankofa Days leading up to Juneteenth. The beautiful young Rasta’s visit was an awesome and memorable experience! Photos Abubacar
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