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MARTA primed for largest expansion in city’s history
with the City to craft this bill, pass it, and today make it law. Atlanta’s residents have spoken loud There had always been stiff resistance from and clear – they want transit solutions that will Georgia state Republicans and officials in the allow everyone to fully participate in the cultural northern suburbs of Atlanta to the expansion of the and economic life of our city, and for our city to Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, or maintain its position as the cultural and economic MARTA, into north Fulton County, the wealthier leader of the Southeast.” The Atlanta City Council has until June 30, 2016 and whiter area of metro Atlanta. to call for a referendum A number of northern on the November ballot. suburb residents and officials stated many I applaud Governor Nathan Deal for That is when the city of Atlanta will be able to times over the years demonstrating his leadership and go to the electorate and that they feared the ask for an additional half transportation expansion support for the city of Atlanta today would bring an influx when he signed SB 369 into law,” penny sales tax to fund expansion of the MARTA of more people, traffic system, including light and particularly crime rail projects along the into their communities. - Mayor Reed Atlanta BeltLine and in Others are concerned other parts of the city. with additional taxes that All funds raised from the sales tax must be spent will be needed to pay for transportation equipment. But times and changing demographics—not to mention the stern requests of Fortune 500 and big-name corporation to have a train or public transportation within the proximity of their regional or national headquarters — has caused a paradigm shift in their thinking, and they have cooled their once white hot hostility towards the expansion of rail and bus services into their region of the city. The combined factors led to what Mayor Kasim Reed calls a major victory for MARTA, Atlanta and Georgia as a whole. Reed announced on Wednesday, April 27, that Gov. Nathan Deal has signed SB 369 into law. The legislation authorizes the City of Atlanta to go to voters this November for approval of what will be the largest expansion of MARTA in the system’s history, generating at least $2.5 billion in revenue through 2057. “I applaud Governor Nathan Deal for demonstrating his leadership and support for the city of Atlanta today when he signed SB 369 into law,” said Mayor Reed. “I offer my thanks to Speaker Pro Tem Jan Jones, Representative Calvin Smyre and all the leaders who supported and collaborated By Terry Shropshire
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on rapid transit projects within city limits. Many people may not be aware that MARTA is already the ninth-largest public transit system in the United States. However, when you think of the ATL’s sister flagship American cities with buses and trains, Atlanta’s rail system would seem to pale in comparison to those in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Chicago and especially New York. Reed said expanding the MARTA system and adding light rail will allow the city to address last-mile connectivity, making it easier and more convenient for residents and visitors to use public transit in their daily lives. “I’m thankful for all the partners who came together to help MARTA in taking a great first step forward in delivering the kind of transit improvements that people have been telling us they’ve wanted to see for a very long time,” said MARTA GM/CEO Keith T. Parker after the signing ceremony. Still, some Senate Republicans representing the north metro area, according to the AJC, don’t believe the grinding congestion on Ga. 400 is a lifestyle problem; don’t think rail will provide any reprieve from the massive congestion that exists in the mornings and late afternoons, and even if they agree with the measure, they don’t want to be the ones to pay for it. MARTA officials are pleased that a bipartisan process under the Gold Dome brought the momentous issue to fruition. “We’re thrilled and deeply appreciative for the support MARTA has received from both sides of the aisle on this legislation,” said Board Chairman Robert L. Ashe III. “We believe this could permit us to transform the City of Atlanta over the next generation.” The legislation also leaves room to negotiate with Fulton County for an additional one-quarter of a penny in sales tax for further expansion in that jurisdiction. DeKalb and Clayton Counties were not included in S.B. 369. DeKalb will probably vote on expansion in the future, while Clayton has already authorized bus and rail expansion. As with other metropolises in the U.S., transit and mobility are two key components of economic vitality, Reed said.
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Fulton County wants citizen input on HUD grant funds
April 28 - May 4, 2016
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Citizen Review and Comment Period April 27, 2016 through May 27, 2016 ADW Staff reports
Fulton County will receive approximately $2.8 million in Federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Community Development Block Grant Program, HOME Investment Partnerships and Emergency Solutions Grant programs. These funds will be used to provide improvements and services to improve the living conditions of low- and moderate-income citizens throughout Fulton County. As required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Fulton County is publishing for citizen review and comment, its Annual Action Plans and Consolidated Plan. The Consolidated Plan requires local governments receiving federal funds directly from HUD, to determine strategies, community needs, long and short-term objectives, resources and proposed projects for submission as a combined planning and application document. Public input is required before any decisions are made on project funding by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners. Public Hearing Schedule Citizens are encouraged to attend and participate in public hearings to assist the County in finalizing its Draft 2016 Action Plan. Comments will be submitted to the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, which will consider adoption of the 2016 Action Plan and Amendments at its scheduled meeting on June 1. Comments will also be included in the 2016 Annual Action Plan that will be submitted to HUD. Date and Time: Location:
Wednesday, May 25 at 6 p.m. South Fulton County Service Center 5710 Stonewall Tell Rd., College Park, GA
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Thursday, May 26 at 2 p.m. North Fulton County Service Center 7741 Roswell Rd., Atlanta, GA For citizens unable to attend and participate in the public hearings, written comments on the Fulton County Draft 2016 Action Plan to the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan/Annual Action Plan and proposed Amendments may be submitted; however, written comments must be received by 5 p.m. May 27 at the following address. Fulton County Government Department of Housing and Community Development 137 Peachtree Street, S.W., Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30303 Atlanta, GA 30303 Attention: Linda Callaway Phone: 404-613-8087 Fax: 404-893-6678 Email: linda.callaway@fultoncountyga.gov Copies of the Draft 2016 Action Plan and Amendments are available for review at the following locations: Fulton County Department of Housing and Community Development 137 Peachtree Street, SW, Atlanta, GA 30303 Atlanta-Fulton County Main Library 1 Margaret Mitchell Square, S.W., Atlanta, GA 30303 South Fulton County Service Center 5600 Stonewall Tell Rd., College Park, GA 30349 North Fulton County Service Center Roswell Road, Atlanta, GA 30350
ADW staff reports For the students at Crawford W Long Middle School, it’s easy being green! As one of 35 regional finalists of the 2016 Trex Plastic Bag Recycling Challenge, Crawford W Long Middle School students recycled 1824 pounds of polyethylene plastic, earning a composite bench from Trex, the world’s number one decking and railing brand and leader in high-performance, low-maintenance outdoor living products, to show off on their school playground or campus. The Trex Plastic Film Recycling Challenge pits K-12 schools across the country against one another in a fun and spirited race to collect and recycle the most plastic bags and other types of polyethylene materials for the chance to win Trex products for their schools. A record number of 590 schools participated in this year’s program, collecting 240,864 pounds of plastic film since the competition started last Nov. 15 on America Recycles Day. Instead of going into landfills, that plastic waste will be converted into beautiful Trex decking. “Every year, Trex gets students on board with recycling by engaging their competitive side,” said Stephanie Hicks, material resource coordinator for Trex. “The 2016 Trex Plastics Film Recycling Challenge was the most successful to-date, educating thousands of students about how they can help care for our planet.”
Clark Atlanta University awarded $150,000 UNCF planning grant Initiative to Establish Career Pathways Initiative Funded by Lilly Endowment Fund Clark Atlanta University’s President Ronald A. Johnson announced the receipt of a $150,000 planning grant as one of only 30 institutions nationwide selected to participate in the United Negro College Fund Career Pathways Initiative, a $2.55 million effort that stands to impact more than 66,000 students, including the nearly 4,000 students at CAU. The UNCF CPI is designed to improve matriculation to graduate and professional school and job placement, and elevate career success among graduates of HBCUs and PBIs, by aligning curriculum and instructional strategies to anticipate and better address shifting local and national workforce trends. The initiative aims to develop competitive career options throughout the course of students’ matriculation while simultaneously strengthening the faculty, administrative and operational functions that support their academic and professional pursuits. “We are excited to be part of this transformative opportunity,” Johnson says. “It aligns perfectly with Clark Atlanta University’s current efforts to ‘Mobilize For the Future’ by rethinking obsolete, generic paradigms in higher education in favor of reinvigorated college experiences that better prepare students to be competitive decision makers, innovators and entrepreneurs in the
21st century global economy. The strategic underpinnings of this program are crucial to sustaining America’s economic success,” Johnson added, “because they target a broader range of opportunities while simultaneously heightening students’ preparedness to more fully exploit them.”
Lilly Endowment Inc. committed $50 million last October to launch the UNCF Career Pathways Initiative, which begins with this initial planning phase, to improve job placement outcomes of graduates of HBCUs and PBIs. Institutions will employ various strategies to achieve this goal, including
aligning curricula with local and national workforce needs, developing intentional career pathway options for students across their collegiate experience and strengthening their career service options. “While we value the importance of a high-quality liberal arts education, which emphasizes critical thinking, problem-solving and effective written and oral communication skills,” Johnson noted, “this initiative will allow us to employ discipline-specific and project-based learning strategies that address economic, social and technological challenges inherent in the new innovation economy. This grant absolutely will propel and advance our present efforts to become a global forum for ideas that matter.” “UNCF is elated to invest in better futures for tens of thousands of students at these selected institutions; students who will become the nation’s future engineers, educators and entrepreneurs,” said Dr. Michael L. Lomax, UNCF president and CEO. “This was an incredibly rigorous and competitive process. We applaud all the institutions who put their best foot forward in the interest of their students’ future careers, and we commend Clark Atlanta University as one of the 30 institutions selected to receive a planning grant.”
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BUSINESS
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Elle Duncan joins ESPN as Metro Atlanta’s unemployment rate declines ‘SportsCenter’ anchor to 5.2 percent
Television sports veteran Elle Duncan has joined ESPN as an anchor for “SportsCenter,” the network’s signature news and information program. She will begin work on May 9. For the past two years, Duncan has been an anchor, host and reporter for the New England Sports Network in Boston, most recently hosting the daily “NESN Live” and “NESN Sports Today” programs. Prior to joining NESN in early 2014, the Atlanta native worked in a number of on-air positions in her home city on both television and radio, including as a sports anchor and reporter for WXIA-TV, Atlanta’s NBC-TV affiliate, from 2012-2014. She was a sideline reporter for the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks for six years and a field reporter for Comcast Sports South on SEC and ACC football for two years. Duncan started her broadcasting career in 2003 as an entertainment reporter for former Atlanta sports radio station 790 the Zone, then in 2005 began a seven-year career as an onair personality with Atlanta hip-hop station V103 where she hosted a top-rated program. She expanded her radio work as cohost of pre-game, halftime and post-game shows for the Atlanta Falcons Radio Network in 2010-2011. “As someone who grew up in sports and having loved sports my entire life, I’ve always appreciated what ESPN brought with the talented group of people who worked there and the personalities,” said Duncan. “ESPN was the first entity and remains one that marries its own personalities and sports casting with entertainment, and I feel that ESPN has always been ahead of the curve in that sense,” she said. “I think of myself to be the same way – someone who loves and enjoys sports and wants to talk about them in a knowledgeable but entertaining way, and to me this truly is a dream come true.”
The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Metro Atlanta’s unemployment rate for March was 5.2 percent, down one-tenth of a percentage point from 5.3 percent in February. The rate in March 2015 was 5.7 percent. The rate declined as employers created more jobs and laid off fewer workers. The number of jobs increased by 11,300, or 0.4 percent, to 2,622,500 from 2,611,200 in February. Most of the increase came in leisure and hospitality, 4,100; education and health services, 3,600; government, 1,200; manufacturing, 800; professional and business services and construction, 500 each; trade, and transportation and warehousing, 400. With a loss of 300 jobs, information services was the only major employment sector to lose jobs. Over the year, Atlanta gained 77,000 jobs, a 3 percent growth rate, up from 2,545,500 in March 2015. Most of the job gains came in trade, transportation and warehousing, 18,300; leisure and hospitality, 14,100; professional and business services, 14,000; education and health services, 11,000; construction, 8,500; manufacturing, 5,000; and government, 4,000. Information services lost 1,500 jobs. The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance declined by 718, or 5.2 percent, to 13,035 in March. Most of the decrease came in manufacturing and construction. And, over the year, claims were down by 1,232, or 8.6 percent, from 14,267 in March 2015. Atlanta’s labor force increased by 13,480 to a total of 2,882,551. Metro Gainesville had the lowest area jobless rate at 4.5 percent, while the River Valley region had the highest at 6.9 percent.
Meanwhile, Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for March was 5.5 percent, up from 5.4 percent in February. It was 6.2 percent in March 2015. State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said job seekers and employers should use the GDOL’s online job listing service, www.employgeorgia.com to search for jobs or recruit new employees. In March, 51,990 jobs in Atlanta were posted on Employ Georgia. Throughout the state, 78,986 jobs were posted. To learn more about career opportunities, Employ Georgia and other GDOL services for job seekers and employers visit www. dol.georgia.gov
Ford Motor gives to Summerhill Community Ministries
Summerhill Community Ministries participants excited about Ford van donation By Terry Shropshire A famous former Heisman Trophywinning college football player will be in attendance when the The Ford Motor Company Fund and Allan Vigil Ford collaborate to donate a brand new Ford Transit Connect cargo van to the Summerhill Community Ministries which will be used to transport kids to the after school program and other activities. The event will take place on Thursday,
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May 5 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. — when the kids from the afterschool program arrive — at the Summerhill Community Ministries, 521 Kelly Street in Atlanta Danny Wuerffel, who won his Heisman Trophy as the dynamic quarterback for the Florida Gators in the 1990s and went on to play in the NFL, is now the Executive director of Desire Street Ministries. Wuerffel will be joined by: Justina Dix of the Summerhill Community Ministries; Benna Deese of the Ford Motor Company Fund, and
Allan Vigil, owner of Allan Vigil Ford. The Ford Motor Company Fund is the philanthropic arm of, and community service platform, for Ford Motor Co. And, as part of the Ford Driving a Brighter Future effort, Summerhill is one of 10 at-risk youth organizations supported by local dealers and the Ford Motor Company Fund. Just last year, 10 Atlanta area dealerships and the Ford Motor Company Fund contributed $60,000 to at-risk youth organizations throughout the Atlanta area. Summerhill reaches neighborhood and surrounding area kids providing after school, summer camps, summer job training and sports programs. Summerhill Ministries is part of Desire Street Ministries based in New Orleans. Their model for ministry is to work with partners who share a calling to have a physical presence in the neighborhood. http://www.desirestreet. org/ Since the Ford Motor Company Fund began operations in 1949, the organization has invested nearly 1.5 billion in civic organizations around the world to help drive a brighter future. In Atlanta, The Ford Motor Company Fund has contributed $36 million to date and over $11 million since 2004 to support programs like Zoo Atlanta and the Atlanta Community Food Bank to name a few.
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ways couples today are personalizing their weddings (StatePoint) The face of marriage is changing and so are the ways couples are choosing to celebrate the occasion. For example, more couples who already have children are celebrating not just their union to each other, but their official union as a family, and the number of same sex married couples has doubled since 2012, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. “The way people think about weddings has changed dramatically in the last decade, and we have to evolve with those changes,” says Nelson Tejeda, senior vice president and chief merchandising officer of Things Remembered, a leading retailer of personalized gifts. With 50 years of experience providing personalized wedding gifts and accessories, the experts at Things Remembered have witnessed a lot of transformations through the years. They are sharing a few insights into today’s top contemporary wedding trends. Rethinking Setting Many brides are thinking outside the box when it comes to wedding décor. While formal venues with regal place settings once ruled the day; a great portion of weddings now have a chic rustic feel. Receptions are taking place in barns with exposed rafters, on ranches and in lodges. Elements like placards on simple beige cardstock, burlap table runners and place mats, and rustic drinkware like personalized craft beer glasses and mason jars give receptions a warm, cozy feel. Additionally, many couples are choosing to celebrate with a tighter knit group of friends and family in far-flung locations. “Destination weddings give couples an opportunity to spend more on each guest,” says Tejeda. “Rather than a typical wedding favor, guests may expect to receive hotel care packages with high-end toiletries and personalized gifts, like waffle weave robes or monogrammed cosmetic cases.”
Building Your Home With so many people living together before marriage, most couples already have the basics they need when it comes to entertaining and keeping the house in order. Registries today are an opportunity to upgrade your current assortment of household goods. “Couples are crafting their own monograms. They incorporate them throughout their wedding, from their invitations to their websites and place settings. Then, after the wedding, they use them to personalize their home décor,” says Tejeda. “Monogrammed cutting boards, towels and wall art have become increasingly popular in recent years.” Craft Cocktails Beyond the standard bar offerings, signature drinks set a tone for the reception and add a bit of personalized cheer. “Engraved glasses that include the cocktail recipe are becoming a popular wedding keepsake that can be used on anniversaries and future parties, completing the couple’s home bar,” says Tejeda. Similarly, personalized wedding flutes by Lennox, Wedgwood and Waterford are lending toasts extra meaning while helping couples build their drinkware collection. For more inspiration on ways to personalize your wedding, visit ThingsRemembered.com/Weddings. Whether you’re engaged and planning your big day, or you have some weddings on your calendar this year and want to know what to expect, being familiar with contemporary trends can be helpful on everything from picking a gift to choosing décor.
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LIVING WELL Peach State Health Plan and Mercy Housing announce new low-income program
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Peach State Health Plan and Mercy Housing Southeast are partnering to launch a new initiative called the Cultivating Healthy Communities Initiative. The two organizations will announce the partnership on April 30 with a kickoff event at Hills at Fairington in Lithonia. The event will take place 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free for residents of Hills at Fairington and Terrace at Parkview. Both properties are affordable housing complexes owned and managed by Mercy Housing Southeast. The Hills is the largest multi-family community in Mercy Housing’s national portfolio with 406 apartments and 1,005 residents. Cultivating Healthy Communities Initiative focuses on advancing health and wellness among some of Georgia’s most underserved and low-income individuals. The Initiative will include community outreach, health screenings, nutrition information and wellness resources for Mercy Housing residents. The kickoff event will include the launch of the Mercy Community Garden, a resident-supported community garden. “Peach State Health Plan is proud to partner with Mercy Housing Southeast to launch the Cultivating Healthy Communities Initiative,” said Patrick Healy, President and CEO of Peach State Health Plan. “We’re excited to be a part of an initiative that creates opportunities for communities to grow their own fruits and vegetables. The Mercy Community Garden partnership is just one aspect of commitment to help our members and Georgia residents live healthier lives.” Nationally, Mercy Housing has learned that community gardens have consistently been able to improve social interactions across all age groups by introducing and expanding the consumption of nutritious foods in low-income communities, while offering leadership opportunities to young people who are too often unemployed and unengaged. The community gardens will be coupled with the introduction of food pantries at each
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site to ensure the continuous availability of healthy food options for all residents and nutrition education to encourage healthy eating behaviors. At the April 30th event, Peach State Health Plan will present a check to Tina Lowe, President of Mercy Housing Southeast. This event will serve as the official launch of the Cultivating Healthy Communities Initiative. The Cultivating Healthy Communities Initiative will give youth the opportunity to serve the community by working in the gardens, stocking food pantries and distributing food to their neighbors. The youth will also develop entrepreneurial and marketing skills by selling the fruits and vegetables from the garden. Mercy Housing will use available land at its housing communities to cultivate community gardens. Gardens will be introduced at two other metro Atlanta sites. Each site will have a professionally developed plan for a structured garden. Garden plots (12-20 per site) will be cultivated in framed raised beds,
with water supplied by a drip irrigation system and/or from rain barrels backed up by a local tap. Gardens will be developed so that they can produce crops year-round. The gardens will be child-friendly, handicap accessible and include walkways to encourage participation for people of all ages. “Cultivating Healthy Communities is the next step in our comprehensive plan to provide residents with more than just housing,” said Tina Lowe, President of Mercy Housing Southeast. “We want to provide people with the tools they need to create sustainable, vibrant, and healthy communities. We are delighted to announce that Peach State Health Plan has partnered with us to do just that.” In Georgia, Mercy Housing Southeast has 21 apartment communities located around Atlanta, North, Central, and Southeast regions. The communities house some of the Atlanta area’s most vulnerable and underserved residents. Mercy Housing Southeast serves low- and very low-income residents typically earning between 30-50 percent of Area Median Income. Currently, residents living in Mercy Housing earn an average annual income of about $18,465 and even lower ($11,665) for seniors and special needs residents on fixed incomes. In addition, about 65 percent of residents at Mercy Housing family properties are children ranging from infancy to age 17. Peach State Health Plan is a Care Management Organization that serves the needs of Georgians through a range of health insurance solutions. Peach State Health Plan serves the Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids® population in partnership with Georgia Families. The organization also focuses on under-insured and uninsured individuals through its federal insurance marketplace plan, Ambetter and its Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plan. Peach State Health Plan is a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, a leading multi-line healthcare enterprise. For more information visit www.pshp.com.
LIVING WELL Save lives during National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
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April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. AAA - The Auto Club Group are reminding motorists to Slow Down, Move Over. The law requires motorists to give adequate space to law enforcement, tow truck drivers, utility service vehicles and other first responders that are stopped on the side of the road. “Distracted driving is anything that takes the driver’s attention off the road, potentially putting motorists and others in harm’s way,” said Garrett Townsend, Georgia Public Relations Director, AAA - The Auto Club Group. “If a driver is distracted by texting or changing a radio station, they may not notice law enforcement or the tow truck driver assisting a stranded motorist on the side of the road. Not focusing on the road puts your life and others at risk.” According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), All 50 states have enacted “Move Over” laws; however, 71 percent of Americans are not aware they exist. Distracted Driving Awareness Month is the ideal time to make motorists aware of these life-saving laws. AAA offers theses precautionary tips to protect roadside workers and stranded motorists: • Use common sense: Watch for situations where emergency vehicles, tow vehicles, sanitation and utility service vehicles are pulled off on the side of the road. • Two-Lane Roadway: When approaching an emergency vehicle with lightsB:10.25” flashing parked on the side of a two-lane road, you MUST slow down to 20 mph below the posted T:10.25” speed limit and approach with caution unless otherwise S:10.25” directed by an emergency worker on the scene. • Multi-Lane Roadway: Slow down when you see the flashing lights of an emergency vehicle on the roadside and - if you
can - move over into an adjacent lane. If you can’t switch lanes, reduce your speed to 20 mph below the posted speed limit. • Stay Alert: Pay attention to changes in traffic patterns and speed limits. • Be Courteous: Look out for motorists stranded on the side of the road waiting for assistance. • Don’t Drive Distracted: Anything that takes your mind off the task of driving is a distraction. Put it down – no text or call is worth a life. By following these simple rules, we are giving law enforcement officials and other emergency personnel space to do their jobs while saving lives.
Limited time: Free Aetna Dental for Georgia residents Georgia Drug Card to Offer Dental Plan to Georgia Residents to Promote Rx Awareness Week All Georgians will have the opportunity to download a free Aetna Dental Access card this week. This special offer was launched to help celebrate Rx Awareness Week. The Georgia Drug Card is a free statewide prescription assistance program that was launched in 2009. “Our goal this week is to inform the residents that there is a program that can help them with their medication costs. Many families are struggling with the rise of health care costs and we are pleased to offer these programs to help them,” said John Cenerazzo, Program Director for Georgia Drug Card. Aetna Dental Access provides savings on dental services at over 169,000 dental practice locations nationwide. Georgia Drug Card can offer significant savings on brand and generic medications and is accepted at most pharmacies across Georgia. If you are unable to print a free prescription card, simply visit CVS pharmacy and ask them to process your prescription through the program. All Georgia residents are eligible for this program. Simply visit www.GeorgiaDrugCard.com to get your free Aetna Dental and prescription card. All cards are preactivated and can be used immediately. The Aetna Dental offer is good this week only.
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By Steve Holsey When giants of the music industry — the bigger-than-life megastars — leave this earth, the loss is insurmountable, and there is not even a remote possibility of “replacing” them. Prince, who very unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, April 21, at his Paisley Park compound in Minnesota, was such an artist, and his legion of fans worldwide are still in a state of shock. Prince Rogers Nelson once described himself as “ageless.” He said it in a playful manner, but he really did appear to be ageless, looking far younger than his 57 years (he would have been 58 on June 7) and never gaining a pound. It’s hard to find the words to describe an entertainer of the magnitude of Prince, or Michael Jackson, or Ray Charles, or James Brown, or Marvin Gaye, or Jackie Wilson, or Whitney Houston, or Luther Vandross, or David Bowie, or Natalie Cole, or Sam Cooke, or John Lennon, or Teddy Pendergrass, or Barry White, and the list goes on. When icons depart, it leaves a void in the universe. An eerie coincidence: Prince’s former protégé, Vanity, also died this year and she, too, was 57. PRINCE appeared on the music scene in 1978 with an album titled “For You,” featuring a Top 20 single, “Soft and Wet.” Interestingly, he was depicted on the album cover with a large Afro, something he had recently reverted back to. “For You” was of interest, in part, because the artist sang, produced, wrote and arranged the songs and played all of the instruments. But he hit his stride with the follow-up, “Prince,” featuring his first No. 1 hit single, the “I Wanna be Your Lover.” People were talking — there was a sense of something special happening — but no one could have imagined what was coming next and thereafter. “DIRTY MIND” was the next album, a 1980 release. There stood Prince on the cover, wearing just a jacket, a scarf around his neck…and black bikini briefs, standing in front of box springs. It was an unforgettable visual. “Uptown” was the biggest single from that album. Suddenly, Minneapolis was hot. It is easy to see why years later, Prince would say, “What’s missing from pop music today is danger.” Prince turned up the heat in 1981 with “Controversy,” his most exciting album up to that point, including the smash hits “Let’s Work” and “Controversy” as well as “Private Joy” and three in-your-face songs of the flesh — “Do Me, Baby,” “Jack U Off” and “Sexuality.” THERE WERE parents who didn’t want their children listening to Prince but, of course, most of them did anyway. A substantial number of ministers were complaining as well. Again, mostly to no avail. Prince reveled in the furor he was creating. A new plateau was reached, artistically and commercially, when Prince released a monumental double album titled “1999” that has been often recognized as his best work. The hits tumbled out — “1999,” “Little Red Corvette,” “Delirious.” Every cut was a winner, including “All the Critics Love U in New York,” “Automatic” and the lengthy, sexually charged “Let’s Pretend We’re Married” and the erotic opus
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“International Lover.” “You can always tell when the groove is working or not,” Prince once said. THIS ALBUM marked the first time the act was identified as “Prince and the Revolution.” Could Prince get any bigger? The answer was yes, and the album was “Purple Rain” in 1984 from the movie of the same name that won an Academy Award in the Best Music, Original Song Score category. Sales were through the roof, 13 million in the United States alone. The album spent an amazing 24 weeks in the No. 1 position on the national Billboard 200 chart. It should be noted that Prince and Michael Jackson were at their peaks at the same time, although their styles were completely different. There was a rivalry of sorts, but it wasn’t personal. In fact, Prince once said, “I don’t have enemies.” “PURPLE RAIN” was “1999’s” equal in the sense that it too was nothing but hits. Consider: “When Doves Cry” (No. 1 for eight weeks), “Let’s Go Crazy” (also No. 1), “Take Me With U,” “I Would Die 4 U,” “Purple Rain,” the almost X-rated “Darling Nikki” and more. Prince’s next album, “Around the World in a Day,” was a total departure from anything he had done before, highlighted by the top-selling “Raspberry Beret.” And then there was the surreal album closer, “Temptation,” about a man debating with, and losing out to, God. Perhaps this song was an indicator of the religious transformation Prince would later undergo, joining a religious sect with encouragement from his good friend, Larry Graham. He was still Prince, but with numerous very noticeable changes in terms of attitude, music content and performance. His following remained rock solid, but many fans yearned for the controversial, mysterious, even “dangerous” Prince of old. IT WOULD be impossible to cover Prince’s entire career in one story, and barely in a series of stories. But added to the list of highly successful albums after “Around the World in a Day,” which he described as “a gift” to his fans, were, notably, “Parade” (featuring “Kiss,” No. 1 for a month), “Lovesexy,” “Sign o’ the Times,” “Batman” and “Diamonds and Pearls.” By 1991, Prince had disbanded the Revolution and introduced a new, more hip-hop flavored band called the New Power Generation. Diehard fans preferred the Revolution, but Prince and the New Power Generation enjoyed considerable success.
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Still, it was clear that the glory years were behind Prince, although he continued to be among the elite group of artists who could sell out a venue, no matter the size or number of shows, usually within minutes. Earlier this year, Prince had said he was writing an autobiography. Fans know they will never see such a book. But they, like people the world over, know that one of the greatest and most creative artists in the history of the music industry has left the room. If there is life after this one, surely Prince is still making music. His Royal Badness wouldn’t have it any other way.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. honored on five dollar bill
Statement by Dr. Bernice A. King, CEO, The King Center
“Words cannot express how proud and humbled we are here at The King Center by the United States Department of Treasury’s announcement to add Martin Luther King, Jr.’s image to the backside of the new $5 note. Juxtaposing Dr. King’s image and other iconic voices of freedom on one side with President Abraham Lincoln on the other poignantly symbolizes the connection between the promise of a nation the fulfillment of that promise, and the never ending generational struggle to reach our promise. It was no accident that my father chose to deliver his famous I Have A Dream Speech from the Lincoln Memorial. He was fully aware of the connection between his struggle for freedom during the Civil Rights Movement and Abraham’s Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. Furthermore, just as Harriet Tubman emancipated slaves and President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, my father called upon President Kennedy to issue a second Emancipation Proclamation. It is a historical turning point in America and the world when the legacies of these great emancipators are memorialized on U.S. currency. Immortalizing Dr. King’s image and others who championed for freedom and democracy with that of President Lincoln,
sends a strong message about the value placed on the contributions of these extraordinary individuals. This decision is a reminder that the ultimate measure of a person is not where they stand in moments of comfort and convenience, but where they stand at times of challenge and controversy. I that believe that the newly designed $5 and $20 notes will be a standing reminder to our emancipated nation, to be vigilant, and steadfast to ensure freedom for all.”
Metro-Atlanta’s teens say Youth V.I.B.E changed their lives For Muhammad Abdul-Malik says that Atlanta’s Youth V.I.B.E. afterschool program for teens changed his life. “For me, Youth V.I.B.E. is a family organization where we can safely work on our homework, critical thinking, leadership skills,” said Abdul-Malik,15, the sophomore at Mohammed Schools of Atlanta, “and many more qualities that are needed throughout my life.” Youth V.I.B.E., a DeKalb County nonprofit, which has become one of the region’s premier afterschool programs, is holding its 20th Anniversary Celebration on June 5 , as part of its efforts to expand its programming and reach. The special event, which takes place at The Trolley Barn, 963 Edgewood Ave., NE, will have a 1920’s attire theme. VIP tickets begin at $200 per person, and are now available until May 1. Ticket prices will increase after May 1. General admission tickets, starting at $110, also are available until May 1 before price change. Additionally, Youth V.I.B.E. also is hosting an online auction. There are several items, including a New York Knicks’ jersey, a signed NBA basketball, a three-hour chauffeured ride in a limousine and a room at the W Hotel in Buckhead with access to a car. “What does Youth VIBE mean to me?” says Mambay Ramadan, 17, a senior at Mohammed Schools of Atlanta Youth V.I.B.E. “It’s a place of protection because you are in this program where the staff forces you to do your work and become well-rounded leaders. Becoming a
leader is a very special thing. For me, personally, being a leader takes courage and wisdom. It must be developed over the years. I feel that Youth V.I.B.E. helps me develop these qualities.” Zafir Abdus-Salaam, 17, a senior at Mohammed Schools of Atlanta, says, “Youth VIBE helps me with various things. It helps me with social skills, being able to talk and community with my peers, and with my studies, to ensure my success in class. Without Youth VIBE, I would not have finished. I would have procrastinated with my homework at home.” Waleed Shamsid-Deen, Youth V.I.B.E.’s founder, said the funds raised from the event will help expand its programming, and operations, including providing more students with free academic, enrichment, technology, entrepreneurial and leadership programming in the Metro-Atlanta area. The nonprofit originally started as the South DeKalb Business Association’s Youth Mentorship Program in 1996, and a year later, changed its name to Youth V.I.B.E. The organization got a huge boost in 2006 when it received a 21st Century Community Learning Center grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Tickets and sponsorship information are available at the organization’s Facebook page. Supporters can also RSVP by sending an email to Naimah Abdullah at naimah@youthvibe.org. Pledges can be made http://youthvide.org/ pledge
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTES THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT DOCKET No. ES15D2617DR DIVORCE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION AND MAILING NDIAYE, FLORIS OUSMANE VS, NDIAYE, CHEIKH OUSMANE ESSEX PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT 500 CONGRESS STREET SALEM,MA 01970 TO THE DEFENDANT The plaintiff has filed a complaint for divorce requesting that the court grant a divorce for irretrievable breakdown. The complaint is on file at the court. An automatic Restraining order has been entered in this matter preventing you from taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial status of either party. SEE Supplemental probate court Rule 411.
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