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VOLUME XXXXVIII NUMBER 36—SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 2010

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Clerk’s race opens the door to the recorder’s office Mike Brown is pleased to be selected Lake County Clerk, thus making history as being the First African American to be elected to the office. As he revels in his victory, Brown is mindful that a lot of work went into making it possible to hold the office. “I’m honored to follow in the footsteps of the first Black mayor, Richard Gordon Hatcher and the first Black County Prosecutor Bernard Carter,” said Brown. Brown also credited the Gary Frontiers and the churches in helping him to become Lake County Clerk. “I just happened to be where God wanted me to be,” said Brown. Brown also credited Gary City Precinct Chairperson Elsie Franklin in helping to engineer his ascension to the clerk’s office, “I have to give credit to Elsie Franklin, George Van Til and others in helping us to get to this point,” Brown said. Brown was sworn in on January 1 by Gary City Court Judge Deidre Monroe. After officially becoming Lake County Clerk Brown has visited the satellite offices

in Gary, Hammond and East Chicago. “I’m going to do everything in my power to serve in the right way. I’ve talked to the supervisors and told them they need to keep an eye on those who are doing a good job,” Brown said. Brown will have to face the voters in May in the primary election for a full term as clerk. He is confident that the voters will elect him to a full term as clerk. “If we get everyone registered to vote we have a good chance of keeping the office,” said Brown. As Clerk Brown leaves the Recorder’s office there is two years remaining on the Recorder’s term. He was elected to a second term in that office a year ago. Among the candidates vying to replace Brown is Calumet Township Board Member Ron Matlock and East Chicago Councilwoman Myrna Maldonado. Brown hopes that his ascension to the clerk’s office will open the door for more African Americans to be elected to county positions.

Ebony Fashion Fair icon, Eunice Johnson dies By La Risa R. Lynch CHICAGO — Barbara Bates was an up and coming fashion designer when Eunice Johnson walked into her South Loop studio

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on South Wabash Avenue in1986. “She was really high style,” Bates recalled of Johnson who became a private client of Bates Design, now located at 2031 South Indiana, “she was all made up with make-up as if she was going on stage herself [and wearing] high heels. She was super fashionable.” And Bates took care to design avant-garde pieces such as python and crocodile skirts that personified Johnson’s style. Bates said it was an honor to design for a woman who helped change the way the world saw Black fashion with the icon Ebony’s Fashion Fair Show. “I was really excited especially so early on in my career to have met her. It was a blessing,” said Bates, who soon after began designing for Fashion Fair, the travelling fashion show Johnson started in 1958. Johnson has been credited with bringing couture fashion to an overlooked Black consumer base and for providing a platform for Black designers to showcase their wares. Johnson died Sunday, January 3rd in her (Continued on page 3)

LAKE COUNTY CLERK Mike Brown is sworn in by Gary City Judge Diedre Monroe during a swearing-in ceremony held Friday, January 1 at the Gary City Court. Brown made history as the first African American to be selected to this position in Lake County. The Lake County Precinct Organization selected him to fill the unexpired term of Thomas Philpot. Brown is later pictured with son, Michael, daughter, Tiffanie and wife Delores. (Photos by Lou Roldan)

INSIDE THIS ISSUE AVATAR-ART IMITATES LIFE (See Editorial page 4)

Eligible Hoosier children should receive free or reduced school meals (See story on page 10)

Visclosky’s 2010 “Town forum” schedule includes 24 meetings to be held throughout Indiana’s Congressman Pete Visclosky recently announced the schedule for his 2010 town forums. The 24 meetings, which Visclosky will hold throughout Indiana’s 1st Congressional District each year, offer Northwest Indiana’s residents a chance to discuss their issues of concern with Visclosky. “As Northwest Indiana’s representative in Congress, I want to hear people’s thoughts on the issues that matter most to them,” said Visclosky. “Last year was filled with great challenges and opportunities for our area. I have been working hard to end America’s economic crisis, protect and create jobs in Northwest Indiana, and make health care more affordable and accessible for all. I encourage everybody to attend a forum near them to discuss these and other issues.” Visclosky has scheduled town forum meetings throughout Indiana’s 1st Congressional District, and each meeting provides an opportunity for residents to discuss any topic of their choice with the Congressman. Visclosky will commence each town forum with an assessment of the last year and discussion of his goals for the year ahead. As in years past, a local middle or high school student will have the opportunity to introduce Congressman Visclosky in his or her community and lead the forum in the Pledge of Allegiance. Congressman Visclosky’s 2010

Town Forum Schedule (All times Central Standard Time unless otherwise noted) Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010: 10:30 a.m., Cedar Lake, Cedar Lake Public Library 10010 West 133rd Ave., Cedar Lake, 12:30 p.m. – Schererville, St. John Township Community Center, 1515 West U.S. Highway 30, Schererville, 2:30 p.m. – Dyer, Dyer Town Hall, One Town Square, Dyer, 4:30 p.m., Crown Point, Crown Point Civic Center, 101 South East St., Crown Point, 6:30 p.m., Merrillville, Slovak Club, 6920 Broadway, Merrillville, Sunday, Jan. 10: 2 p.m., Whiting, Whiting City Hall, 1443 119th St, Whiting, 4 p.m., Gary, YWCA of Gary, 150 West 15th Ave., Gary, Monday, Jan., 11: 9:30 a.m. EST, Benton County, Benton County Public Library, 102 North Van Buren Ave., Fowler, 10:30 a.m., Newton County Newton County Government Center, 4117 South 240 W. Morocco, 12:30 p.m. – Rensselaer, Rensselaer City Hall, 122 South Van Rensselaer St., Rensselaer, 2:30 p.m., DeMotte, Robert A. Fase Education and Senior Center, 11978 North 600 West DeMotte, 4:30 p.m., Hebron, Hebron Public Library, 201 West Sigler St., Hebron,

Tuesday, Jan. 12: 10 a.m., Hammond, The Calumet Conference Center at Purdue University Calumet, 2300 173rd Street - South Entrance Hammond, 12 p.m., Munster, Munster Town Hall 1005 Ridge Rd., Munster, 2 p.m., Highland, Lincoln Center, 2450 Lincoln St. Highland, 4 p.m., Griffith, Griffith Town Hall, 111 North Broad St., Griffith, 6 p.m., Hobart, Hobart City Hall, 414 Main St., Hobart, Thursday, Jan. 14: 10 a.m., Chesterton, Westchester Public Library Service Center, 100 West Indiana Ave., Chesterton, 12 p.m., Valparaiso, Valparaiso City Hall, 166 Lincolnway Valparaiso, 2 p.m., Portage, Portage City Hall, 6070 West Central Ave., Portage, 4 p.m., Lake Station, Lake Station City Council Chambers, 3625 Central Ave., Lake Station, 6 p.m., Gary, Gary Public Library, Wildermuth Branch, 501 South Lake St., Gary, Friday, Jan. 15: 10 a.m., East Chicago, East Chicago City Hall 4625 Indianapolis Boulevard, East Chicago, 12 p.m., Hammond, Hammond Public Library, 564 State St., Hammond,

Former Gary resident dies; sister of the late State Senator Carolyn Mosby Marilyn Brown Preston Killingham, former Gary resident, sister of the late State Senator Carolyn Brown Mosby and former teacher at Roosevelt High School died Saturday, December 26, 2009 from a lingering illness. Killingham, born August 30, 1933 in Nashville, TN is the former President of the Provisional Government of the Republic of New Africa and was known as a human rights advocate, addressing a United Nations (UN) session on racial discrimination in Geneva on behalf of the International Human Rights Association of American Minorities at the 2000 World Conference Against Racism in Durban, South Africa. She is also known for her testimony before the Council of the District of Columbia’s Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs where she shared that the conversion of rental properties to condominiums is occurring at a great rate throughout her Southwest neighborhood and the city 2

for working to bring the issue of taxation without representation to audiences throughout the country and the world. From her Southwest apartment, she lived humbly with little fanfare, advocating tirelessly, fighting the fight of her life for the elimination of racism, injustice, quality education and numerous other issues in the nation’s Capitol.

Marilyn Brown Preston Killingham as a whole, and that Bill 16-724 would protect disabled tenants from being involuntarily displaced by a condominium conversion. As a leader in the Stand Up for Democracy in D.C. Coalition, an organization that supports D.C. statehood, Killingham was known

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Killingham is survived by her son Tarik (Judy) Preston, five grandchildren who live in Medina, Saudi Arabia, nephew William E. Jordan III of Gary, niece Carolyn Mosby-Williams of Indianapolis and Dawn (Antoine) Nicholson of Merrillville and a host of relatives and close friends. Services are planned for January 9, 2010 at Asbury United Methodist Church in Washington, DC. Arrangements are being handled by Stewart Funeral Home in DC. Those wishing more information may contact the family by email at cmosbywilliams@gmail.com.

ATTO RNEY HILBERT BRADLEY was awarded the Distinguished Hoosier Award from Governor Mitch Daniels for his 60 years in the legal profession. The award was presented to Bradley by State Repesentative Charlie Brown. Bradley, who recently retired was also credited with his efforts to eradicate racial barriers for African Americans in the city of Gary. He is also hailed as being responsible for an African American being a p p o i n t e d t o t h e I n d i a n a S u p r e m e C o u r t . (P h o t o b y L o u Roldan)

Identity theft suspects apprehended Coordinated effort between BMV and law enforcement agencies INDIANAPOLIS - A monthslong investigation into an identity theft ring came to a close when the United States Attorney’s office in Hammond announced in December the indictments of Tracy Jackson, Tyrone Patton and Marvin Hatcher all of Chicago. All three were charged with possession of ID documents with intent to use or transfer them unlawfully. The investigation, coordinated with the United States Secret Service, Indiana State Police, Hobart, Portage, LaPorte and Chicago police departments and the Illinois State Police, began after the BMV detained two women during the summer trying to obtain fake identification cards. The women, whose names are being withheld, in separate incidents were individually detained at Portage and LaPorte license branches. After being held by police, the women cooperated with authorities and a full investigation began into the identity theft

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ring. George Henry Helms, who the BMV announced was arrested by Hobart police in August, was one of six people involved in the identity theft ring. Previously apprehended individuals involved in the identity theft ring include Garjean Collins and Samuel Dunn. The group is believed to have obtained 45 different Indiana driver’s licenses and identification cards. BMV Commissioner Andy Miller stated, “This is by far the biggest group that we have been able to stop and that is a credit to the BMV employees and all of the law enforcement agencies that participated in the investigation. The increased vigilance by our branch staff and the excellent work of the BMV’s Fraud and Security Enforcement division has prevented a number of individuals from obtaining fake ID’s. “Identity theft prevention continues to be a major focus for the BMV, and we are confident that new SecureID procedures will stop even more crimes from being committed.” The Gary Crusader

New Year Brings Renewed Hope For Our Community By Sheriff Roy Dominguez The advent of a New Year presents an opportunity to mark milestones of where we have been and where we intend to focus our vision for the future. For me, 2010 also marks the final year of my tenure as your Sheriff and I am eternally grateful for the opportunity. Accordingly, I wanted to share with you where my thoughts are and will remain as we explore ways to continue working to improve the quality of life for working families. Foremost on my agenda for this New Year is to enhance your safety throughout Lake County. This includes ensuring that corrective recommendations received from the Department of Justice (DOJ) as a result of my request for their (DOJ) review of our county jail are expeditiously implemented. My administration will continue partnering with the DOJ to maintain the highest operating standards and a Constitutional Jail. I also intend to continue improving and streamlining the functions of the Sheriff’s Department. In addition, the safety and well being of the dedicated professionals who comprise the Lake County Sheriff ’s Department will remain paramount as we work together to promote and secure safety in our communities. On another important note, the competition involved in the electoral and political processes can

sometimes escalate beyond a proper balance and public interest may become subordinate to personal interests. Thus I intend to use this holiday season and the new year to help promote and nurture a healthy community perspective and balance when it comes to prioritizing public service over personal agendas. As your public servant, I will continue primary allegiance to your best interests. As such, it is imperative to work for peace and common good throughout each year. Therefore, to lead by example, I wish to publicly extend an open hand of friendship to all those who take issue with my actions and non-actions as Sheriff. I shall seek ways to collectively leave the past behind, and to work with every public official and private citizen to improve the quality of life for working families in the State and our nation. This is the best use of our focus, our energy and foremost our opportunities to serve. As a noted scholar once said, “Waste no time arguing what a good person should be. Be One!” So as the New Year arrives and the coming decade dawns, I extend only good will to every friend and self perceived foe; for after having lived and learned there is one thing I truly know; if peace on earth is to ever be; that peace must certainly begin with me! Wishing everyone a Safe and Prosperous New Year! Sheriff Roy Dominguez

MAYOR RUDY Clay is pictured with some of the Gary residents that attended his annual “The Kids that Santa Forgot and God Remembered” event. Hundreds of toys, computers and bicycles were given to a host of underprivileged children who were bypassed by Santa on Christmas day. Mayor Clay hosted the event on December 26 at the Genesis Convention Center. (Photo by Ted Brown)

Ebony Fashion Fair icon . . . (Continued from page 1) Chicago home. She was 93. John- of that to the states when she actuson was the widow of publishing ally did the shows.” great John Johnson, founder of Out of The Ebony Fashion Fair Ebony and Jet magazines. John came a cosmetic line bearing the Johnson died in 2005. name Fashion Fair. Fashion Fair Eunice Johnson had a direct im- Cosmetics was the brainchild of pact on fashion, Bates said. She both Johnson and her husband. said Fashion Fair allowed women The couple noticed that their to personally see the latest fashion models struggled to find make-up trends from across the Atlantic that that matched their diverse skin often could only be admired in tones. Fashion Fair Cosmetics was fashion magazines. born in 1973 to fill that void. To“(The Ebony) Fashion Fair was day the brand has become a leader actually the vehicle used in the in cosmetics for Black women. African-American community to Bates noted that Johnson’s influshow fashion-forward women ence in the world of high Black what was being done overseas,” fashion would be missed. Bates said. “She brought so much “There really is no earthly words

Roosevelt Allen endorses Myrna Maldonado for County Recorder Lake County Commissioner Roosevelt Allen said this week he fully endorses Myrna Maldonato for Lake County Recorder. He

Myrna Maldonado said, “it is important to build and maintain the Democratic Coalition so that we can have better representation for the citizens of Lake County. Maldonado is a qualified candidate for the job.” The Lake County Democratic The Gary Crusader

Caucus Election will be held on January 30, 2010 at the Hammond Civic Center when the County Recorder will be elected. Myrna Maldonado grew up in the City of Hammond as a graduate of Hammond High School and later graduated from Purdue University with an undergraduate and Masters Degree in communications. She is also an adjunct professor at Purdue University Calumet. Myrna is the former public relations officer for the City of East Chicago and currently serving as East Chicago Councilwoman At-Large. Seeking to hold a county-wide office for the first time, Maldonado is working hard to foster a new coalition and new friends in an effort to win the vacancy as Lake County Recorder. She said she wants to continue building on the positive effort of former County Recorder Mike Brown and to enhance internet accessibility for the citizens. Maldonado pledges to be a fulltime Recorder and that public service will be her top priority if elected.

to talk about her absence. Mrs. Johnson was one of a kind. She can’t be reproduced,” she said, noting that the Selma, Alabama-born native was a “down to earth” fashionista. “We looked at her as this huge icon that was untouchable, but that’s not who she was,” Bates added. “Mrs. Johnson will be sincerely missed, and her life and work will continue to be defined by her contributions to the world of fashion and philanthropy years to come,” Ebony/Jet Magazine said in a company statement to the Chicago Crusader. A private funeral is planned.

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EDITORIAL AVATAR-ART IMITATES LIFE Usually, the Crusader does not do editorial movie reviews. We’ll make an exception, however, with the movie Avatar, which was released on Friday, December 18, and is in the process of breaking box office records. This movie is in a special category by itself. Every now and then, a piece of popular culture comes along that shifts paradigms. Avatar is in this category, and it is a statement on life that brings truth glaringly into the arena of popular culture. During the past several weeks it has grossed over $1 billion worldwide, only the fifth movie ever to hit that mark. Very often, when a new movie hits the theaters, income tends to peak the first week and taper off afterwards. Not so with Avatar, an innovative animated feature that has captured the imaginations and minds of diverse audiences. It is the kind of movie that leaves theater-goers in their seats, hypnotically watching the credits scroll, lapping up every bit of a special moment in film history. What is so special about Avatar? For one, the animation is fantastic! The filmmakers were able to use special techniques in order to avoid the “dead eyes” that are so characteristic of realistic animation. The scenery is quite imaginative also, with floating mountains and more, and the characters are visually stunning. The special value of Avatar, however, does not just lie in the visuals and special effects - it is the story line that lends power to the visual narrative. Usually, when a snippet of popular culture captures the collective imagination of the masses, there is some element of truth that strikes a nerve in the public’s consciousness. When viewing Avatar, it becomes obvious that the movie has a lesson for all thinking people. It is about the perennial struggle between the powerful and the seemingly powerless. It is David and Goliath in blueface. The movie chronicles the adventures of a group of mercenaries from Earth in the 22nd Century who have landed on a moon called Pandora to mine it for a precious, wildly expensive substance. Inconveniently, the indigenous people, humanoids called Na’avi, happen to live on the land where the mother lode of the substance is found. The mercenaries are determined to remove the people from their land in order to take what they want, by any means necessary. What is instructive in this film is the attitude taken toward the natives they are disregarded as savages and are targeted for destruction if they won’t move from their homeland. The language in the movie script, including the term “Shock and Awe,” conjures up images of the War in Iraq, and in places mirrors the language that was used to justify toppling the late Iraqi dictator, Saddam Hussein, by the previous U.S. presidential administration. Furthermore, if you use a little imagination, you can substitute any group of people on Earth who have had their homeland commandeered by others who were more powerful in a militaristic sense. The colonization of the African continent is just one of these scenarios that comes to mind. The movie has a surprising ending, and there is a lesson to be learned, which involves the power of spirit over aggression. Imperialists everywhere should check this movie out there is definitely a message for them, as well as for any group that feels powerless in the face of oppression. African Americans should take especial note. 4

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Why We Need Public Health Care Dear Editor: Those of us who have been following the recent health care debate are encouraged by the progress the bill has made, but we still aren’t satisfied with what’s on the table. Americans deserve better. We need to fix the bill to make health insurance affordable for all Americans. Why else would we be fighting for these reforms? While the current bill plans to provide some subsidies, the House version proposes something even better: it levies a small tax on the wealthiest Americans to pay for the bill. To the majority of Americans, this seems fair. And, not only does this approach make more sense, it’s the right thing to do. It’s better for people like you and me. And, it’s better for people like my sister who works two jobs and attends night school while raising her two-year-old son. She needs health care for her and her child, but neither of her employers will provide it. Private insurance just isn’t affordable for her, even while working two jobs. To me, that seems un-American. That’s why we need a public option. We need to make insurance companies compete for our business. Isn’t that what the free market is all about? It’s time to give Americans a health care sys-

tem they can be proud of. All of us should call our representatives and ask them to push for a public option. If what we want is health care reform, we need to make insurance affordable, we need to finance health care fairly, and we need to end the exemptions that allow health insurance companies to form monopolies and price gouge customers. Despite what we’re hearing from the million dollar attack campaigns financed by the insurance industry, all of these proposals would make our health care industry more, not less, American. Let’s work together to make health care a reality for all Americans.

need to be replaced with folks who have a habit of living within their means. If you want to tell your congressmen and senators to stop their crazy socialistic spending, call them at 202-225-3121. And if they do not straighten up, replace them in the upcoming elections. If I may be of further service to you, please let me know. Yours truly, Floyd Coates

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Nosing Around By Nosey EDITORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NOTE: The following column is a gossip column. W e a s k t h a t i t e m s c o nt a i n e d herein be judged by individuals t h a t r e a d i t a s s u c h a nd n o t a s d o c u me n t e d f a c t s g a t h e r e d b y the newsgathering personnel of this publication. DO THEY STILL QUALIFY?

Word reached Nosey that the church on 25th Ave. east of Grant Street has been nominated for a local award as outstanding church, and the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s former pastor who resigned last Sunday is up for outstanding pastor. Wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it be something if the former pastor actually won the award for pastoring a church where he is no longer employed. Gonna be interesting to see if the minister will have the good sense to take himself out of the running. He should since he ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pastoring a church. As far as him being in the running to take over the church on the far east side, I doubt that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the case. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make sense for him to leave a sure thing for a maybe. Word is the preacher hails from Chi Town, and Nosey suspects that Rev. got a deal

to go over there and that may be why he left. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be watching. - Nosey CAUSE THERE WERENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T ENOUGH OF â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;EM

The good news is that violent crime in Gary is down considerably. On the flip side the daily newspapers wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give local law enforcement their just due regarding their role in reducing the crime rate. Instead of giving the Gary Police their props the newspaper is suggesting that violent crime is down because their ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough people to kill in Gary. Boy have they got it wrong. -Nosey MADE THE WRONG MOVE

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too bad that Mayor Rudy Clay wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t able to appoint Otho Lyles III to the Gary Airport Board. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not known why the mayor decided at the last minute to pull the appointment, but it is a loss to the airport and Gary. Lyles is a license pilot and would have been an asset to the airport board. He served on the airport

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board before and was president of that body. He also served on the Sanitary District Board and was president of that board. Lyles has proved that he is dedicated to the growth and development of the Gary airport, and had his appointment gone through would have played a vital role in the continued progress of the airport. Hope this wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t dampen Lyles commitment to the city and hopefully Mayor Clay will find some way to utilize his talent and skills in the near future. - Nosey TRYINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; TO DO SOMETHING

Now that Mike Brown has made history becoming the first Black Lake County Clerk, the scramble is on to replace him in the Lake County Recorderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. Calumet Township Board member Ron Matlock is hoping that the members of the precinct organization will be thinking Matlock when they meet on January 30 to pick Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s replacement. However, Nosey hears that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an effort afoot to try to derail Matlockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campaign. Word is thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a rumor going around that he has struck a

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deal and will accept the chief deputy Recorderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s position in exchange for his support of the candidate being backed by East Chicago mayor George Pabey. Word reached Nosey through a Nosey rep that Matlock says he ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cut no deal and is in it to win it. Meanwhile since an African American now holds the clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office the Hispanic community is saying that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s their turn to hold a major county office and is backing Myrna Maldonado for the position. Seems they forgot that two of the Lake County Sheriffs have been Hispanics. Thought quotas were illegal. Where is Jesse Jackson when you need him? If Jesse was here heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d straighten things out. Cause heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d tell them what we need ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t competition but a coalition. Keep Hope Alive! - Nosey NOSEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MAILBAG

GTC decided not to be included in the PFM with the city of Gary, I am assuming GPTC has money. Which we know they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. But maybe the management staff from Illinois or outside of Gary would

lose all their benefits. Leaving company cars in Gary, drive your own cars back and forth home. What a savings on gas. Cancel all cell phones for board members and management staff. What a savings. Reduce salary of management by 10%. Also for the council and mayor, replace all staff members with Gary citizens. Do we have nobody qualified to manage the bus system? Plus Gary citizens pay taxes and care about the city. Give some of the laid off people from the city jobs. The general manager tells the board members what they want to hear in order to keep his job. Get rid of him, our city needs a qualified person to run the bus company. Replace all the board members who voted for the outside group of management people. The board members only want $100.00 a month and free cell phones. The general manager is not qualified nor professional with employees (union members). Citizens of Gary you need to boycott the buses or check on the financial records which is available to all taxpayers. Find where your money is going. Did anyone check their resumeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; prior to coming to GPTC. Remember to vote. Concerned Citizen

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Black-owned casket company makes funeral services affordable By Carmen M. Woodson-Wray The task of making funeral arrangements is something many people do not particularly care to undertake, but all find it necessary at some time or another. The decision of what type of casket, flowers, programs and other needs in the time of mourning can be somewhat uncomfortable. Angela McDuffie-Manuel and her husband Malcolm Manuel of Manuel Memorial Casket and Funeral Supplies say they understand the emotions families go through as well as economic challenges associated with meeting burial needs. Opened in November of 2009, Angela used the 8 years of experience she obtained from working at a local funeral home in addition to being a licensed funeral director to team with her husband, an experienced businessman to start their own company. McDuffie-Manuel said one of the main reasons they decided to start Manuel Memorial is because of the struggling financial times people are put through. She said, “People are struggling to pay for funerals. Where a funeral home might charge $3,000 for a casket we might have the same for item $1,500. We understand.” In addition to caskets, Manuel Memorial also specializes in providing a variety of models of caskets, urns, headstones, VA flags, DVD slideshow tributes, memorial blankets, pet urns as well as church banners. ] Angela and her husband are also licensed insurance providers. She

said another reason for opening their business was because they saw how people did not understand the insurance process. She said, “We have experienced that most people don’t realize that insurance money can be broken up so that an outside casket company can be used to purchase many funeral needs at a cost far less than what funeral homes may charge.” Located at 2290 West Lincoln Highway in Merrillville, Manuel Memorial Casket and Funeral Supplies is the only black owned and licensed casket company in this area. McDuffie-Manuel said business is doing well. “We are starting to pick up customers coming in from funeral homes looking for quality service at affordable prices,” she said. “That’s us.”

MANUEL MEMORIAL CASKET and Funeral Supplies Opens—the only Black owned and operated licensed casket company in this area has been opened by Angela McDuffie-Manuel and her husband Malcolm Manuel. The McDuffie-Manuel team specializes in providing affordable funeral needs.

IRS proposes new requirements for tax return preparers Higher standards to boost protections and service for taxpayers, increase confidence in system, yield greater compliance with tax laws The Internal Revenue Service kicked off the 2010 tax filing season earlier this week by issuing the results of a landmark six-month study that proposes new registration, testing and continuing education of tax return preparers. With more than 80 percent of American households using a tax preparer or tax software to help them prepare and file their taxes, higher standards for the tax preparer community will significantly enhance protections and service for taxpayers, increase confidence

in the tax system and result in greater compliance with tax laws over the long term. To bring immediate help to taxpayers this filing season, the IRS also announced a sweeping new effort to reach tax return preparers with enforcement and education. As part of the outreach effort, the IRS is providing tips to taxpayers to ensure they are working with a reputable tax return preparer. “As tax season begins, most Americans will turn to tax return preparers to help with one of their biggest financial transactions of the year. The decisions announced today represent a monumental shift in the way the IRS will oversee tax preparers,” said

IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman. “Our proposals will help ensure taxpayers receive competent, ethical service from qualified professionals and strengthen the integrity of the nation’s tax system. In addition, we are taking immediate action to step up oversight of tax preparers this filing season.” Based on the results of the Return Preparer Review released today, the IRS recommends a number of steps that it plans to implement for future filing seasons, including: • Requiring all paid tax return preparers who must sign a federal tax return to register with the IRS and obtain a preparer tax identifi-

cation number. These preparers will be subject to a limited tax compliance check to ensure they have filed federal personal, employment and business tax returns and that the tax due on those returns has been paid. • Requiring competency tests for all paid tax return preparers except attorneys, certified public accountants and enrolled agents who are active and in good standing with their respective licensing agencies. • Requiring ongoing continuing professional education for all paid tax return preparers except attorneys, CPAs, enrolled agents and others who are already subject (Continued on page 13)

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INDIANAPOLIS — Businesses in Indiana who are delinquent in paying their sales tax could find themselves on a new state-mandated list posted to the Department of Revenue’s Web site. A new Indiana law that goes into effect Jan. 1, 2010, requires the revenue agency to post the names, addresses and county locations of all businesses in the state that have expired registered retail merchant certificates due to failure to pay their delinquent sales-tax debts. All retail businesses in Indiana must have a valid registered retail merchant certificate on file with the Department of Revenue to lawfully conduct business in the state. “Sales tax is a trust tax, meaning the business collects it straight from the consumer and passes it directly to the state,” Revenue Commissioner John Eckart said.

“This money doesn’t come from the businesses’ pockets, and it’s not supposed to be used to fund their operations. They are to hold it in escrow, essentially, until it’s due to be paid to the state.” Business owners who operate with an expired registered retail merchant certificate are subject to a class B misdemeanor, which can result in a fine and/or jail time. The new state-mandated list could include some businesses that have closed but have not informed the Department of Revenue. “In those cases, we just need for the business owner to provide the proper documentation and we can remove the business from the list,” said Eckart. Since the end of the Indiana Tax Amnesty program in 2006, the Department of Revenue has implemented a number of measures to increase the collection of sales tax. Those measures include im-

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plementing monthly billings to businesses that are delinquent, requiring that registered retail merchant certificates be renewed every two years, using professional collection agencies to recover delinquent tax debts and routinely levying businesses’ bank accounts. Prior to 2006, billings were issued periodically, registered retail merchant certificates were given when a business first registered with the Department of Revenue and were good for the life of the business, taxpayers had more than one year of notifications before their tax debts were turned over to a collection agency and bank-account levies were issued sparingly. The list of those businesses with expired registered retail merchant certificates due to failure to pay their delinquent sales-tax debts can be found Jan. 1, 2010, on the Web site: www.in.gov/dor. The Gary Crusader

The Reality of a Dream Ivy Tech to host community celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ivy Tech Community College Northwest will host a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. community celebration at the Gary Campus, 1440 East 35th Avenue on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. The celebration will feature live music, poetry, skits and speaker. The event’s theme is “The Reality of a Dream.” Performances include musical guests Aleshia Walton, folk band The Clash of the Orchids, gospel group The Gospel Pearls, violinist Marquis Nicholas Jr., poets Max Garrity and Kehinda Pryor, dramatic monologue by Charmaine Palmer and a special performance by Geminus Head Start XXI preschoolers . The featured speaker is Dr. Michael A. McGee, Chief and Medical Director of Emergency Services, The Methodist Hospitals and Medical Director of the Student Health

Center, Indiana University Northwest, School of Medicine. This event is open to the community. If you are unable to attend, join us on Webinar. Register at: gotomeeting.com/register/893318074. For more information, please contact Frances Vega at 219.981.4957 or fvega@ivy tech.edu. Ivy Tech Community College is the state’s largest public post-secondary institution and the nation’s largest singly-accredited statewide community college system with more than 130,000 students enrolled annually. Ivy Tech has campuses throughout Indiana. It serves as the state’s engine of workforce development, offering affordable degree programs and training that are aligned with the needs of its community along with courses and programs that transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.

MLK celebration highlighted by “Color of Water” author Community members are invited to join Valparaiso University in honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during its annual celebration beginning Friday, January 15. The commemoration of Dr. King’s life and ideals features numerous events – most of them free and open to the public – January 15 though 28, including a presentation by an award-winning writer and musician, a focus session with a scholar of the church and race relations during the civil rights era, and two art exhibitions. The celebration’s theme, “Dream with a Beat: Sing, Celebrate, and Serve,” was chosen to honor the power of music and the arts to unite and uplift communities past, present and future, empowering them to make positive social change. A complete schedule of events is available online at http://www.valpo.edu/mlk. On MLK Day, January 18, campus activities begin with a convocation at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of the Resurrection featuring James McBride, awardwinning writer, composer and saxophonist. McBride’s memoir, “The Color of Water: A Black Man’s Tribute to His White Mother,” is a modern American classic read in colleges and high schools across the country. After the convocation, McBride will attend the MLK luncheon and participate in a question and answer session. Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas will also offer some re-

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marks. The luncheon, “A Meal Fit for a King,” will feature traditional Southern foods including fried chicken, fried green tomatoes, red beans and rice, biscuits and peanut butter pie. It begins at 11:30 a.m. in the Harre Union Ballroom, and a limited number of tickets are available. Tickets are $12 and must be purchased ahead of time online at http://www.valpo.edu/mlk/lunch eon/index.php or by calling the Union Information Desk at (219) 464-5415. From 1:15 to 3:30 p.m. on MLK Day, nearly 20 focus sessions will be held in one- or twohour blocks at various locations on campus. One of the sessions at 1:15 p.m. will feature Dr. Kathryn M. Galchutt, associate professor of history at Concordia College–New York and scholar of the Lutheran church and race relations during the civil rights era. She will discuss noted Lutheran civil rights advocate Reverend Andrew Schulze and a “postracial” church. Reverend Schulze moved to Valparaiso in 1954 and became the first director of the Lutheran Human Relations Association of America. Other focus sessions will explore topics such as music from the civil rights era, violence and religious traditions, comedy and race, sex trafficking, Latin culture’s influence on America, Black survivors of the Holocaust and more. Details about each session are available online at http://www.valpo.edu/mlk/sessio ns/index.php.

CURVES OF MILLER continued their tradition of decorating their Christmas tree with items collected for Sojourner Truth House. Members donated items such as hats, gloves, toothpaste & toothbrushes. Pictured are Rose Nash, Jackie Holmes and Becky Wyatt. The artwork of Betty LaDuke will be on display in the Chapel of the Resurrection from January 15 through February 21. Paintings, pen drawings and color photographs from her exhibition “Dreaming Cows” reflect her deeply felt experiences as she visited Heifer International’s “Not a Cup But a Cow” project sites in Cambodia, Ecuador, Peru, Poland, Rwanda, Uganda and Vietnam. Other activities during the celebration week, all free, include: • January 15 – Aspiring Artist Recognition and Award Ceremony, 6 p.m., Harre Union Ballroom; Student Coffee House, featuring music by student musicians, 7 p.m., Harre Union Campus Café. • January 16 – MLK Celebration Dance: “Dream with a Beat: Dance through the Decades,” featuring Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas and the Conservadelics, 8 p.m., Harre Union Ballroom. • January 17 – MLK Jazz Holy Communion Service featuring music by the Valpo Faculty Trio and Valpo Gospel Choir, 10 a.m., Chapel of the Resurrection; Screening of Spike Lee’s film

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“Miracle at St. Anna,” based on the novel by James McBride, 7 p.m., Neils Science Center. • January 18 – The School of Law will host “Talk to a Lawyer Today,” from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Wesemann Hall. The program will give members of the public who cannot afford a lawyer or who are intimidated by the legal system an opportunity to have a free legal consultation with a local attorney. • January 21– Mock Congressional Debate, “Guantanamo Bay 9/11 Detainees – Military Tribunal vs. New York Federal Court,” 4 to 6:30 p.m., Wese-

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mann Hall, hosted by current law students. • January 28 – Indiana Supreme Court and MLK Celebration Lecture featuring attorney Bryan Stevenson, professor of law, 4 p.m. at New York University, Wesemann Hall. Stevenson’s representation of poor people and death row prisoners in the Deep South has won him national recognition. Faculty, staff and student volunteers from the University will work at a number of local social service agencies during the MLK Service Day, set for January 16.

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TAKING A LOOK BACK TO PEOPLE AND PLACES IN ’09 AND BEYOND……… ONE OF THE HEAVIEST HAPPENINGS in the past year was the wedding of one of the city’s outstanding business women and one of the area’s most popular bachelors-the former MARIE HARLAN and retired fire-fighter NYMROD ADKINS-which was coordinated by our HUE DEG-

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BIRTHDAY BEST WISHES are in order for: local restauranteur RON “Frosty” ROSS, businessman TERRY WISE and DELORES KING (Jan. 8); MaEVA ADAMS, The Cal Township Assessors’ Office’s WILLIE FULLILOVE and SHARETTA WILLIAMS (Jan. 9); AUDREY BYRD, SELMA BANKS and East Chi’s RITA JACQUE (Jan. 10); CHERYL LYNN JAMES, Com-

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The Glen Theatre 2nd Annual Stellar Gospel Awards “Gary Style” Saturday, January 30, 2010 CHURCH OF THE YEAR ( ) New Friendship ( ) First AME ( )St. Monica/St. Luke ( )St. James ( ) 20th Century

( ) Ebony Winslett ( ) Chosen ( ) God’s Image PRAISE TEAM OF THE YEAR ( ) Embassies of Christ ( ) True Foundation ( ) New Nazareth M.B. Church

PASTOR OF THE YEAR ( ) Rev. Benjamin Holmes ( ) Rev. Roosevelt Bradley ( )Rev. Levern Swain ( ) Rev. Edward Turner ( ) Rev. Alfred Johnson

RADIO PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR ( ) Joyce Peterson ( ) Kenneth Williams ( ) Marvin Lyles ( )Darryle King

CHOIR OF T HE YEAR ( ) Goodwill Choir ( ) New Friendship Choir ( ) Clark Road Choir ( ) St. Timothy Community Choir ( ) Gary Civic Chorale CHOIR DIRECTOR THE YEAR ( )Brandon Rudd ( )Waushara Person ( )Delosa Burns ( )Dolena Mack

DEADLINE FOR BALLOTS IS JANUARY 20, 2010

ORGANIST OF THE YEAR ( )Damion Miller ( )Terry Richardson ( )Maulty Jewell IV ( ) Sandra Turner ( ) Thomas Elmore DRUMMER OF THE YEAR ( ) Antonio Brown ( ) Carl O’Neal ( ) Willie Miller ( ) Brenda Johnson ( )Dwane Watkins PIANOIST OF THE YEAR ( ) Jean Johnson ( ) Ida Eunice Lawrence ( )Maulty Jewell IV ( )Delwin Murphy ( )Chris Sims GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR ( ) Heaven Bound Gospel ( ) Wings of Harmony Singers ( )CeCe& Co. ( ) Brothers In Christ ( ) One Nation Under God MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR ( ) Cliff Gober ( )Charles Johnson ( ) David Gullett ( ) Thomas Elmore ( ) Rev. Eddie Scott FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR ( )Armeice Johnson ( ) Cathy Townsend ( ) Mama Rose Dumas ( )Cecelia Tapp ( )Mozelle Holland PRAISE DANCER(S) OF THE YEAR ( ) Praise 2009 Dancers ( ) Gregory Brokemond 10

Please mail ballots to: The Glen Stellar Awards, P. O. Box 64622, Gary, In 46401

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M E T H O D I S T H O S P I T A L S E MP L O Y E E S , S h i r l e y R o b e r s o n , H u m a n R e s o u r c e s , M a r y Jackson, Environmental Services and Lakisha Bonds, Human Resources stand next to a parade of bicycles donated for children identified by the Salvation Army Angel Tree Program. The gifts were transported to the Salvation Army in five truckloads and included several bicycles, games, dolls and clothing.

Eligible Hoosier children should receive free or reduced school meals Families encouraged to apply or reapply at anytime As Hoosier children head back to school after the winter holiday, officials with Feeding Indiana’s Hungry, Inc. and the Indiana Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers encourage parents to assess the family’s situation and consider applying or reapplying for free and reduced lunch for their school-aged children. This is particularly important if the family’s financial situation has changed or the family has grown since they last applied. “Most free and reduced lunch outreach occurs at the beginning of the school year, but many do not realize that families can apply, or reapply, anytime during the school year by contacting the school’s office for an application,” said Josephine Hughes, executive director of the Indiana Chapter of NASW, an organization that includes school social workers in its membership. “With the changes occurring in our economy and many families being affected by the recession, it’s important that families experiencing hardships ensure their children are being well-fed during the school day while saving resources for other family expenses.” “Additionally, children from households participating in SNAP (previously called food stamps) or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) can be directly certified for free school meals. Schools currently are required to process direct certification at the beginning of the

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school year, but if administrators can take the time to directly certify during the course of the school year more eligible children could be reached,” said Emily Weikert Bryant, executive director of Feeding Indiana’s Hungry, Inc., the statewide food bank association. Children from families with incomes at or below 130 percent of the federal poverty level ($2,289 monthly for a family of four) qualify for free meals, while children from families with incomes between 130 percent and 185 percent of the poverty line ($3,400 a month for a family of four) may receive school meals at a reduced price of no more than 40 cents per lunch. Also, some schools in Indiana have school breakfast programs children may participate in as well. Children who qualify for free or reduced meals are not publicly identified in any way. “Insufficient nutrition puts a child at risk for illness, in jeopardy for developmental risk, and affects his or her cognitive and behavioral development. Also, children from food insecure households are likely to be behind in their academic development compared to other children,” said Bryant. “Participation in the school lunch program provides children with a higher average intake of nutrients, lower intake of added sugars, and they are more likely to consume milk, vegetables, meat and other protein-rich foods than non-participants.” Indiana Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the

largest social work organization in the world with nearly 154,000 members. Of those, approximately 3,100 are members through the Indiana chapter of NASW. For more information on the Indiana Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, contact Josephine Hughes at (317)923-9878 or at the Web site: [2]johughes@naswin.org with the links 2. mailto:johughes @naswin.org Feeding Indiana’s Hungry, Inc. is the statewide association of Feeding America affiliated food banks

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(formerly America’s Second Harvest). Their 10-member food banks serve 1,500 agencies in all 92 counties, providing emergency food assistance to Hoosiers in need. For more information on Feeding Indiana’s Hungry, Inc. or how to volunteer at a food bank near you, contact Emily Weikert Bryant at (317)396-9355 or by email to: ewbryant@feeding indianas hungry.org, or view our Web site at: www.feedingindianashungry.org. The links: 3. mailto:ewbryant@feeding indianashungry.org; 4. http://www.feedingindianashungry.org.

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T H E 4 9 T H A N N U A L E M A N C I P A T I O N P R O C L A M A T I O N “P r o g r a m o f F r e e d o m ” w a s h e l d F r i d a y , J a n u a r y 1 a t t h e Z i on P r o g r e ss i v e C a t h e d r a l International. The guest speaker for the services, sponsored by the Interfaith Clergy Council & Vicinity, was Reverend Cyprian Davis, Professor of History St. Meriand Arcabbey. Honoring a Century of Witness was (l-r): Reverend Ruby Welch, pastor of Carter Memorial C.M.E.; Father Patri ck Gaza, pastor of St. M o n i c a a n d S t . L u k e C h u r c h ; R e v e r e n d V e r a Jo h n s o n , p a s t o r o f 5t h A v e n u e U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h ; R e v e r e n d A l f r e d J o h n s o n , p a s t o r o f S t . T i m o t h y Community Church, and Reverend Norman Hairston III, pastor of Zion Progressive Cathedral International. (Photos by T Time Memories)

CHURCH CALENDAR Attend continuation of “Twelve Night Revival Services” Attend the continuation of the “Twelve Night Revival Services” at: 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 8, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 2307 Rhode Island St., the pastor is the Rev. Sieon Roberts Sr., the preacher will be the Rev. Charles Emery, pastor of Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor R.T. Mitchell will preside; 6 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 9, Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, the pastor is the Rev. Isaac Culver Jr., the preacher will be the Rev. Dwight Gardner, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, Pastor Raymond McDonald II will preside; 5:45 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 10, New Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, 1917 Carolina St., the pastor is the Rev. W.N. Reed, the preachers will be the Rev. William Collins, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, in Hammond, Pastor Herman Polk will preside, and the Rev. Marion Johnson Jr., pastor of Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor Cato Brooks Jr. will preside; 7 p.m., Monday, Jan. 11, New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 1545 Waite St., the pastor is the Rev. Benjamin Holmes, the preacher will be the Rev. Chet Johnson Jr., pastor of New Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor Jerry Protho will preside; 7 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 12, Clark Road Missionary Baptist Church, 2841 Clark Rd., the pastor is the Rev. Pharis Evans Sr., the preacher will be the Rev. John Talley II, pastor of First Baptist Church, in Kingsford Heights, Ind., the Rev. Isaac Culver Jr. will preside. The conference officers sponsoring the revival are: Pastor John Talley II, president, The Gary Crusader

First Baptist Church, Kingsford Heights, Ind.; Pastor Dwight Mobley Sr., 1st vice president, Van Buren Missionary Baptist Church; Pastor Eddie Shields Jr., 2nd vice president, Evening Star Missionary Baptist Church; the Rev. Charles Palmer, general secretary, associate minister, Galilee Missionary Baptist Church; the Rev. Leroy Jackson Jr., assistant secretary, New Tabernacle Mis-

sionary Baptist Church; Pastor Marion Johnson Jr., financial secretary, Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church; Pastor Sieon Roberts Sr., corresponding secretary, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church; Pastor Corey Jackson Jr., assistant corresponding secretary, New Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church; Pastor Pharis Evans Sr., spiritual advisor, Clark Road Missionary Baptist Church.

The revival committee members are: Pastors Clarence Baity, Cato Brooks Jr., William Collins, Isaac Culver Jr., Pharis Evans Sr., Asher Harris, Chet Johnson Sr., Marion Johnson Jr., Chester Jones, Raymond McDonald II, R.T. Mitchell, Willie Nichols, Herman Polk Sr., W.N. Reed, Sieon Roberts Sr., Eddie Shields Jr., Donald Starks Sr., Keith Winfield and the Rev. Charles Palmer. “Preparing The Next Genera-

tion,” with reference to the biblical Scripture Psalm 78:6 and 7, is the inspiration, and “Hold To God’s Unchanging Hand” is the musical inspiration. Send Your Church Announcements Send your church announcements to: Gary Crusader, Church Calendar, 1549 Broadway, Gary, IN 46407; (219) 885-4357; fax (219) 883-3317; e-mail – garycrusadernews@aol.com

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Physician of the Year awarded to Dr. Mridula Prasad Dr. Mridula Prasad, a Neurologist at Methodist Hospitals is an extraordinary physician. There is no limit to what she is willing to give for her patients; whether it is time, money or heart. Dr. Prasadwas honored recently at the Annual Meeting for the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Indiana with the award for Superstar Physician of the Year. Dr. Prasad has overseen the MS Clinic as Program Director at Methodist Hospitals Southlake Campus for over 12 years. Through her leadership the clinic has become a designated Multiple Sclerosis Center, expanded their services including providing support groups for MS patients and this spring became the proud recipients of the John Dystel Nursing Fellowship. Sponsored by the National MS Society and supported by the John Dystel Fellowship Fund, this program offers registered nurses advanced training in MS nursing care. Upon successful completion of the program, the fellow should have the knowledge and skills neces-

sary to practice as an MS nurse specialist. Dr. Prasad is continuously searching for new avenues to help her patients. Ten years ago, she was instrumental in creating a network of alternative long term care living arrangements for people living with multiple sclerosis in Lake County. Her crusade to better the life of MS patients garnered national attention with an article in People magazine and moved the nearly 700,000 members of the National MS Society to establish the Making a Difference Award in her honor. This award is presented to one recipient a year who has truly made a difference through their work and efforts to improve the lives of MS patients and their families. Her nomination letter for the Physician of the Year award quoted a patient saying, “Dr. Prasad is not just my doctor, she is my friend.” Her Compassion and commitment to the MS community is the reason she was chosen to receive the honor of the 2009 Physician of the Year.

DR. MRIDULA PRASSAD accepts the award for 2009 Supersta r MS P hy sici an of the Yea r from Suzanne Clifford, Chairperson, Board of Trustees, MS Society of Indiana.

Methodist Hospital recognized for partnership with army hospital unit Judy Strycek, RN, had no idea she would be spearheading an army training program when she joined the 395th combat hospital unit in 1976. “When I joined the unit, I soon learned that one of biggest concerns was how to provide medical training for these individuals that one day may have to treat patients in a combat zone. Basic skills like dressing a wound, taking vitals and how to interact with patients needed to be practiced and mastered.” Judy had been working as a House Supervisor at Methodist Hospitals since 1975. She approached the hospital administration about starting a relationship with the army and allowing the members of the 395th combat hospital unit to train at the hospital. The hospital administration agreed to the program and appointed Judy the coordinator. The army also saw this as an opportunity to increase their posi-

tive public and community relations by working with individuals in the community. Members of the unit were assigned to report to Nursing Services once a month where they would then be assigned to a unit based on their skill sets. “It was a great program. In addition to the clinical training, members of the unit also had classroom training and tests they had to pass,” stated Judy. She was also in charge of the classroom training. The unit was based in Gary, IN and active until the mid 1980s when it was finally deactivated. There are several members still in the area that actively stay in touch. Over 20 members of the 395th Combat Hospital Unit reunited on Monday, December 14th at the Methodist Hospitals Northlake Campus to discuss their common history and present the hospital with a plaque in recognition of the partnership.

H1N1 shots available January 9-12 The Gary Health Department will be providing free of charge H1N1 shots to all who wish to be vaccinated. They are travelling nightly with the 12 Night Baptist Ministers Conference of Gary and Vicinity. Nekisha Smith of the Gary Health Department administered the H1N1 Shot to Ronnie Barbour, Sr. immediately following the Revival service hosted at New Revelation M.B. Church Tuesday, January 5, 2010. The shots are generally available between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. during the weekday and Revival services that commence at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday are generally 12

available between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Friday, Jan 8 the Revival was at New Hope M.B. Church. Services began at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, Jan 9 the Revival service will be at Jerusalem M.B. Church. Services start at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, Jan 10 the Revival will be at 6:00 p.m. at New Mount Moriah Monday, Jan 11 the Revival will be at New Friendship MBC starting at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, Jan 12 the Revival will be at Clark Road MBC starting at 7:00 p.m.

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395 COMBAT HOSPITAL UNIT Recognition and Reunion— Ian McFadden, President and CEO of the Methodist Hospitals received an award from members of the 395 Combat Hospital Unit during a recognition and reunion ceremon y h e l d M o n d a y , D e c e m b e r 1 4 a t M e t h o d i s t H o s p i ta l N o r t h l a k e C a m p u s . Methodist Hospitals have been involved in training of the unit as part of a program with the U.S. Army. Over 20 members of the 395th Combat Hospital Unit reunited to for the occasion. Pictured standing (l-r): SFC Howard Darby, SSG P a u l D e n h a m , V a n e s sa H a r d y , S F C C h a r l e s P e r cy A l e x a n d e r , C o l o ne l J u d y S tr y c z e k , S G T E d d i e C o l l i n s , S G T R o b e r t B u g g s , S F C J o A n n H o r t o n , S F C Robert Rodriguez. Seated: Ian McFadden and LTC Reverend Alfred Johnson. (Photo by T Time Memories)

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FIELDS AND DREAMS BY LANEL CHAMBERS (Cont’d from page 15) was overlooked. Whether Tiger accepted it or not, this Great Black Example status defined him as Black. Next, it’s best when the Great Black Example marries within the Black enterprise. This is crucial when they are mixed race because it solidifies their blackness. President Obama did this with flying colors in marrying Michelle, who is intelligent, attractive and unambiguous in her dark-skinned blackness. Ebonie Johnson Cooper, for example, told AP that, “Had Barack had a white wife, I would have thought twice about voting for him.” Woods caters to no constituency of course, and his swing secures his trophies and endorsements – not his wife’s skin color. And Tiger’s wife is everything the alienated Black community disapproves of: white, blindingly blond and married to the Great Black Example. Similar abandonment issues affected other Great Black Examples such as Quincy Jones, Van Jones and O.J. Simpson. In Tiger’s case, however, his cheating revealed a certain amount of profiling and preference that supposedly disgraced Black women. But is there anyone who really denies the beauty

of Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Tyra Banks, Lauryn Hill or our First Lady simply because Tiger Woods wasn’t unfaithful with a Black woman? Finally, the Great Black Example must have a hair-trigger willingness to decry any and all perceived racism. Tiger failed greatly here. When CBS broadcaster Kelly Tilghman said golfers challenging Tiger should “lynch him” to win, Tiger took the high road. Through his agent, Tiger said, “We know unequivocally that there was no ill intent in her comments.” He further called Tilghman a respected friend. Such grace and dignity, eschewing conflict and finding strength in forgiveness, is not permitted. Conformity to victimhood is required. Truth be told, all this proves the Great Black Example is extinct. An individual obligation to a group based solely on race or gender is inhumane. A person belongs to God and themselves. No group has a right to lay claim to someone else’s existence. It is a time for the Black community to accept and rejoice in this, for this is true freedom. There is no alienated Black community, and woe to the person who

works to manufacture one. There is only the fruitful character of the individual and therein our responsibility lies. There was a time for power through a collective force of identity but that time is gone. The time now calls for living and thinking through the lens of character. Our only obligation to each other is to be ourselves. At the risk of alienating Blacks, Tiger Woods remained his own man. More power to him and his “to thine be true” outlook. Rejoice in God-given individuality! We owe to ourselves and others so that we don’t rise and fall according to mere examples of our race – but united within the human race. (Fritsch is a member of the national advisory council for the Project 21 Black leadership network and a writer and radio talk show host in Austin, Texas. Comments may be sent to: Project21@- nationalcenter.org). Send Your Sports News Send your sports news to: Gary Crusader, Fields and Dreams, 1549 Broadway, Gary, IN 46407; (219) 8854357; fax (219) 883-3317; email – kentclark35@aol.com.

E V O R Y S E A L S A I M S , fo r W e s t S i de , a b o v e W a s h i n g t o n de f e n de r P a b l o Rodriguez. Fans are aiming for Seals, a 10th grader, to aim accurately for the next two and a half years. (Photo by Ted Brown)

IRS proposes new requirements for tax return preparers (Cont’d from page 6) to continuing education requirements. • Extending the ethical rules found in Treasury Department Circular 230 — which currently only apply to attorneys, CPAs and enrolled agents who practice before the IRS — to all paid preparers. This expansion would allow the IRS to suspend or otherwise discipline tax return preparers who engage in unethical or disreputable conduct. Other measures the IRS anticipates taking are highlighted in the 55-page report released today. Currently, anyone may prepare a federal tax return for anyone else and charge a fee. While some preparers are currently licensed by their states or are enrolled to practice before the IRS, many do not have to meet any government or professionally mandated competency requirements before preparing a federal tax reThe Gary Crusader

turn for a fee. First Step: Letters to 10,000 Preparers The initiatives announced today will take several years to fully implement and will not be in effect for the current 2010 tax season. In the meantime, the IRS is taking immediate action to step up oversight of preparers for the 2010 filing season. Beginning this week, the IRS is sending letters to approximately 10,000 paid tax return preparers nationwide. These preparers are among those with large volumes of specific tax returns where the IRS typically sees frequent errors. The letters are intended to remind preparers to be vigilant in areas where the errors are frequently found, including Schedule C income and expenses, Schedule A deductions, the Earned Income Tax Credit and the First Time Homebuyer Credit.

Thousands of the preparers who receive these letters will also be visited by IRS Revenue Agents in the coming weeks to discuss their obligations and responsibilities to prepare accurate tax returns. This is part of a broader initiative by the IRS to step up its efforts to ensure paid tax return preparers are assisting clients appropriately. Separately, the IRS will be conducting other compliance and education visits with return preparers on a variety of issues. In addition, the IRS will more widely use investigative tools during this filing season aimed at determining tax return preparer non-compliance. One of those tools will include visits to return preparers by IRS agents posing as a taxpayer. During this effort, the IRS will continue to work closely with the Department of Justice to pursue

civil or criminal action as appropriate. Steps Taxpayers Can Take Now to Find a Preparer In addition to the stepped-up oversight of preparers, Shulman also announced a new outreach effort to help make sure taxpayers choose a reputable preparer this filing season. That’s particularly important because taxpayers are legally responsible for what is on their tax returns — even if those returns are prepared by someone else. “Taxpayers should protect themselves from unscrupulous preparers,” Shulman said. “There are some simple steps people can take to choose a reputable tax preparer.” Most tax return preparers are professional, honest and provide excellent service to their clients. Shulman offered the following points for taxpayers to keep in mind when selecting a

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tax return preparer: • Be wary of tax preparers who claim they can obtain larger refunds than others. • Avoid tax preparers who base their fees on a percentage of the refund. • Use a reputable tax professional who signs the tax return and provides a copy. • Consider whether the individual or firm will be around months or years after the return has been filed to answer questions about the preparation of the tax return. • Check the person’s credentials. Only attorneys, CPAs and enrolled agents can represent taxpayers before the IRS in all matters, including audits, collection and appeals. Other return preparers may only represent taxpayers for audits of returns they actually prepared. • Find out if the return preparer is affiliated with a Saturday, January 9, 2010

professional organization that provides its members with continuing education and other resources and holds them to a code of ethics. Resources for Taxpayers this Filing Season This filing season, the IRS has many free resources to help taxpayers prepare and file their returns. IRS.gov has a variety of features to help taxpayers. There’s a special section to help taxpayers get information on a variety of Recovery tax benefits. The web site also has information for people who lost a job or experienced financial problems in 2009. IRS.gov also has information to help people track their refund. IRS.gov will once again host the IRS Free File program, which allows virtually everyone to file their taxes for free through the web site. Free File and the rest of the IRS e-file program will open later this month. 13

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HE ARING

NO TICE IS HE RE B Y GI VEN TO CI TIZE NS OF THE CITY O F GA RY , L AK E COU NTY, I ND IA NA , THA T A PUB LIC HE ARI NG SHAL L BE HE LD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMB ERS, CITY HALL, 401 B RO AD WA Y ON THE 19TH D AY O F J AN U AR Y 2 0 1 0 AN D A C O M M I T T E E HEAR ING ON THE 12TH D AY OF J ANUARY 2010 AT 5:00 P.M.

C.P.O. 09-101 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 15 ENTITLED “LAND USAGE” CHAPTER 163 ENTITLED “ZONING CODE” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GARY, INDIANA. Petitioner: Francisco Perez, 6817 Ridgeland Avenue,Hammond, Indiana

C.P.O. 09-102 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 15 ENTITLED “LAND USAGE” CHAPTER 163 ENTITLED “ZONING CODE” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GARY, INDIANA. Petitioner: Lighthouse of Hope Ministries, Inc., 1520 Grant Street (P.O. Box 6232), Gary, Indiana

Prop er ty : 3716 W e st Ri dge Road , Ga ry , Indian a

For more information please contact Regina Robinson at 219-769-0766

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Precision Builders, Inc. is seeking qualified MBE and Section 3 subcontractors and suppliers to quote on Multi-Family Renovation projects within the City of Gary. Resumes and/or letters of interest are to be submitted by January 7, 2010 Fax information to: 219-944-1448

LEGAL NOTICES

IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR COURT

SS CAUSE NO. 45D02-0911-MF-00445

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for, Argent Securities Inc. Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-W4, Under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement Dated November 1, 2005

Le gal Notice Requ est for Proposals: 09-24

You are notified that you have been sued in the Court above named. The nature of the suit is the foreclosure of a mortgage upon the property located in Lake County at 212 S. Colorado St., Hobart, IN 46342, legally described as: The South 50 feet of the North 150 of the following described tract: Part of the West 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 31, Township 36 North, Range 7 West of the 2nd Principal Meridian, in the City of Hobart, Lake County, Indiana, described as follows: Commencing at a point on the Northerly right of way line of the New York Central and St. Louis Railroad and 30 feet West of the East line of said tract 259.48 feet; thence West parallel with North line of said Section 125 feet; thence South parallel with the East line of said tract 230.26 to the Northerly right of way of the New York Central and St. Louis Railroad; thence Southeasterly along said Northerly right of way 129.13 feet to the place of beginning (hereafter “Real Estate”). This summons by publication is specifically directed to the following named defendants whose addresses are follows: Jim D. ray, Sr., meridian Mortgage Company, Inc., and All Unknown Tenants and occupants You must respond to this summons by publication, by you or your attorney, on or before thirty (30) days after the Third Notice of Suit has been published. If you fail to do so, a default judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint NELSON & FRANKENBERGER 3105 E 98TH STREET, SUITE 170 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46280 (317) 844-0106 12/24, 12/30, 1/7 STATE OF INDIANA) SS COUNTY OF LAKE

Plaintiff

IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR COUR ROOM NUMBER FOUR SITTING AT GARY, INDIANA

ROSIE LEE MCKINLEY Plaintiff Vs. HAROLD WASHINGTON HIS HEIRS REPRESENTATIVES, DEVISEES, LEGA TEES, EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATORS, SPOUSES, RECEIVER, LESSEES, SUCCESSORS, AND ANY OTHERS, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN CLAIMING AN INTEREST

CASUE NO. 45D11-0910-PL-00115

Defendant(s)

The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) is requesting qualifications to be received for the following:

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT TO QUIET TITLE TO REAL ESTATE

Information Techn ology Services TO:

Vs.

Pre-Proposal Conference:

Heather J. Vela and Martin E. Vela

Written Questions Due:

Defendants

Submittal Due Date: Submittal Location:

The State of Indiana to the defendants named above and any other person or persons who may be concerned.

December 7th, 2009 at 10:00a.m. Local Time December 14th, 2009, at 12:00p.m. Local Time January 8th, 2009, at 12:00p.m. Local Time Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission 6100 Southport Road Portage, Indiana 46368

NOTICE OF SUIT

SS:

The nature of the suit is the foreclosure of a mortgage upon the property located in Lake County at 7106 Monroe Avenue, Hammond, IN, 46324 legally described as: Lots 31, 32 an d the North Half of Lot 33 in Block 9 in Subdivision of Blocks 9, 10,11,12,13 and 14 in Jackson Terrace, in the City of Hammond, as per plat thereof, recorde d in Plat Book 17 page 22, in the Office of the Recorder of Lake County, Indiana (h ereafte r “Real Estate”) This summons by publication is specifically directed to the following named defendants whose addresses are follows: Heather J. Vela and Martin E . Vela

COUNTY OF LAKE

LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM THREE DOMESTIC RELATIONS DIVISION SITTING IN GARY, INDIANA

CAUSE NO:

Plaintiff ’s interest and title to the property was obtained by a Warranty Deed for valuable consideration and is superior to all persons who have an interest therein, and the purpose of this action is to quiet title to the property as against the World.

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF VERNON LANE PETITIONER

WILMA LANE RESPONDENT

NOTICE OF SUMMONS B Y PUBLICATION

Comes now the Petitioner, VERNON LANE, In person, pro se, and files Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, herein together with Affidavit of a competent person(s) showing the Affiant has been unable to ascertain in the residence or other address of the Respondent WILMA LANE scheduled for the 23RD day of FEBRUARY 2010, at 1:30 p.m. in the Lake Superior Court, Room Three, Domestic Relations Division, located at 15 West 4th Avenue, Gary, Indiana 46402.

NELSON & FRANKENBERGER 3105 E 98TH STREET, SUITE 170 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46280 (317) 844-0106 1/7, 1/14, 1/21

Said Respondent must respond tot the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, in writing in person, or by attorney, within sixty (60) days after the first publication of notice, or judgment may be entered against the Respondent as demanded in the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage on file in the Office of the Clerk in said County and State, or said action may be heard and determined in the absence of the Respondent and may result in a final judgment by default.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HE ARING

C.P.O. 09-99 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 15 ENTITLED “LAND USAGE” CHAPTER 163 ENTITLED “ZONING CODE” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GARY, INDIANA. Petitioner: Patricia L. Franklin, 7174 Whitcomb Street, Merrillville, Indiana

C.P.O. 09-100 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 15 ENTITLED “LAND USAGE” CHAPTER 163 ENTITLED “ZONING CODE” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GARY, INDIANA. Petitioner: Melton Land Company, LLC, 6600 Bessemer Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio

COUNTY OF LAKE

Prop er ty : Indian a

JIM D RAY, SR., SANDRA L. RAY, MERIDIAN MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC., AND ALL UNKNOWN TENANTS AND OCCUPANTS

Prop erty: 2412 Pen nsylvani a S treet, Gary , Indian a CITIZENS APPE ARING AT S UCH MEE TINGS SHALL HAVE A RIGHT TO BE HEARD THEREON. SUZETTE RAGGS Gary City Cle rk

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Said defendants must answer the Complaint in writing in person or by their attorney (s) within thirty (30) days after the last notice of the action is published. If you have a claim for relief against the Plaintiff arising from the same transaction or occurrence, you must assert it in your written Answer. If you fail to answer, judgment by default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Your Answer may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Lake Superior Court, Room Four, 15 West 4th Avenue, Gary, Indiana 46402 and served upon Robert L. Lewis, ROBERT L. LEWIS & ASSOCIATES, 2148 WEST 11TH AVENUE, GARY, INDIANA 46404.

AND

You must respond to this summons by publication, by you or your attorney, on or before thirty (30) days after the Third Notice of Suit has been published. If you fail to do so, a default judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Gary, Indiana, this 18th day of, NOVEMBER 2009. Thomas R. Philpot Clerk Lake Superior Court 1/2, 1/9, 1/16 STATE OF INDIANA

HAROLD WASHINGTON, His Heirs, Devisees, Assignees and all other unknown parties with interest: The Plaintiff, by his attorney, Robert L Lewis, ROBERT L. LEWIS & ASSOCIATES, Attorneys at Law, 2148 West 11th Avenue, Gary, Indiana 46404, has filed his Complaint herein, together with Affidavit of competent person, showing that the identity and address of the defendants, Harold Washington and his heirs, representatives, devisees, legatees, executors, administrators, spouses, receivers, lessees, successors, and any person claiming from, through or under them, upon diligent search and inquiry is unknown, and that the above entitled cause of action is brought for the purpose of quieting title to the following described real estate: Resubdivision Gary Land Company’s 3rd Subdivision All Lot 22, Block 12, All Lot 23, Block 12 Commonly known as 570 Buchanan Street, Gary, Indiana 46404 Key No. 45-08-04-303-023.000-004

Solicitation documents may be viewed and obtained at www.nirpc.org or by contacting Matt Hay at (219) 763-6060 x108 or mhay@nirpc.org. TTY users may access the Relay Indiana service by dialing 711 or 1-800-743-3333 STATE OF INDIANA

You are notified that you have been sued in the Court above named.

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1520- 24 G ran t S tre et , Ga ry ,

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CITIZENS APPE ARING AT S UCH MEE TINGS SHALL HAVE A RIGHT TO BE HEARD THEREON.

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STATE OF INDIANA

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR COURT SS CAUSE NO. 45D02-0911-MF-00445

US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR ARMT 2007-1 Plaintiff Vs.

Defendants NOTICE OF SUIT The State of Indiana to the defendants named above and any other person or persons who may be

12/26, 1/2, 1/9

GARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION NOTICE OF SALE OF WARRANTS NOTICE is hereby given that GARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION (the “Issuer”) has authorized and will make one (1) or more temporary loans to meet current running expenses for the use of the Transportation Fund, the Debt Service Fund and the Capital Projects Fund of the Issuer, in aggregate amounts not to exceedthe following for the respective identified funds: Tran sp ortation F un d [for Warrants issued in anticipation of the receipt of current tax revenues levied for the year 2009 and in the course of collection in 2010]: $12,828.303 maturing on June 30, 2010, December 31, 2010, or a date fixed by reference to the Issuer’s receipt in settlement of the funds in anticipation of which any Warrant is issued, or any combination thereof, as determined by Issuer’s officer prior to their issuance; Debt Service Fund [for Warrants issued in anticipation of the receipt of current tax revenues levied for the year 2009 and in the course of collection in 2010]: $4,834,701 maturing on June 30, 2010, December 31, 2010, or a date fixed by the reference to the Issuer’s receipt in settlement of the funds in anticipation of which any Warrant is issued, or, or any combination thereof, as determined by the Issuer’s officer to their issuance; Capital Projects Fu nd[ for Warrants issued in anticipation of the receipt of current tax revenues levied for the 2009 and in the course of collection in 2010]: $13,974,263 maturing on June 30, 2010, December 31, 2010, or a date fixed by reference to the Issuer’s receipt in settlement of the funds in anticipation of which any Warrant is issued, or any combination thereof, as determined by the Issuer’s officer prior to their issuance. Such loans shall be at a per annum rate not to exceed six and one-half percent (6.5%) (the exact rate to be determined by negotiations with the Indiana Bond Bank (the “Bond Bank”)) subject also to following, their due date, an alternate rate as provided in a warrant purchase agreement entered into by the Issuer. The Issuer will issue temporary loan tax anticipation warrants to evidence such loans. The Issuer has appropriated and pledge the taxes and/or revenues to be received in such funds to the punctual payment of such warrants including the interest thereon. The Warrants will be sold to the Bond Bank, in Indianapolis, Indiana, pursuant to Indiana Code 5-1.5-8-1 on one (1) or more dates during 2010. Pursuant to Indiana Code 20-48-1-9, no action to contest the validity of such warrants may be brought later than fifteen (15) days from the first publication of this Notice. 1447635

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FIELDS AND DREAMS BY LANEL CHAMBERS Basketball continues for Gary High School Girls IHSAA — Basketball continues for the Gary high school girls: Thursday, Jan. 7 – 5 p.m., LaPorte LaLumiere Lakers at Gary Roosevelt Panthers, 7:30 p.m., Gary West Side Cougars, 4A, at East Chicago Central Cardinals, 4A; 6:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 8, Gary West Side Cougars, 4A, at Benton Central Bison Central, 3A; 6:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 11, 6:30 p.m., Gary Roosevelt Panthers, 3A, at South Bend Adams Eagles, 4A. Basketball for Gary area high school girls includes: 7:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 8, Lowell Red Devils, 4A, at Andrean Fighting 59ers, 3A, Northwest Crossroads Conference, Marquette Catholic Blazers, 1A, at Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors, 2A, Lake Station Edison Eagles, 2A, at Calumet Warriors, 3A, both Greater South Shore Conference games; 7:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 9, Lowell Red Devils, 4A, at Hammond Noll Warriors, 2A. Basketball continues for Gary High School Boys IHSAA — Basketball continues for the Gary high school boys: Friday, Jan. 8 – 6 p.m., Gary 21st Century Cougars, 1A, at Ham-

mond High Wildcats, 3A, 8:30 p.m., LaPorte LaLumiere Lakers, 1A, at Bowman Academy Eagles, 1A; 6 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 13, LaPorte LaLumiere Lakers, 1A, at Gary 21st Century Cougars; Saturday, Jan. 9 – 6:30 p.m., Gary Wallace Hornets, 3A, at Indianapolis Arlington Golden Knights, 4A, Gary Roosevelt Panthers, 3A, at Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos, 4A, 7:30 p.m., Gary West Side at Brooks, in Chicago. Basketball for Gary area high school boys includes: 7:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 8, Portage Indians, 4A, at Merrillville Pirates, 4A, Duneland Conference, Andrean Fighting 59ers, 3A, at Rensselaer Central Bombers, 3A; 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 9, River Forest Ingots, 2A, at Calumet Warriors, 3A, Hammond Noll Warriors, 2A, at Marquette Catholic Blazers, 1A, Greater South Shore Conference, both games; 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 12, Calumet Warriors, 2A, at Hammond Morton Governors, 4A. Register for Free “All Sports Youth Camp” The Northshore Amateur Sports Academy will host their third annual, and free, “All-Sports Youth Camp,” starting with registration at 9 a.m., and then continuing from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday,

G A R Y W E S T S I D E n i n t h g r a de r M a r i a h H op k i n s , # 2 3 , s h oo t s a g a i n s t W a s h i n g t o n , fr om C h i c a g o , i n t h e “ G a r y Basketball Shootout – Battle of the Border” Monday, Dec. 28, 2009, at West Side. She was a productive substitute in the win. (Photo by Ted Brown) The Gary Crusader

HAIR FLYING CAMILLE Carter, #20, rebounds for West Side against Washington. Watching f o r W a s h i n g t o n a r e : J u l y s s a S a e z , # 23 ; T y n e i k a P h i l l i p s , # 3 2 ; A n g e l i q u e P a t t e r s o n , # 2 4 ; Perisha Lark, #11. (Photo by Ted Brown) Jan. 23, at the Genesis Convention Center, near 4th Avenue and Broadway. (The center is: just south of the Broadway exit from the Indiana Toll Road; west of the U.S. 12 and 20 intersection at I-65; and just blocks north of the Broadway exit from I-80/94.) Sports celebrities from across the country will be the instructors and they will autograph souveniers for campers and their families. Physical fitness and recreational activities are scheduled as well. Clowns will entertain and nutritional snacks will be served. For information, visit the Web site at: www.northshoreacademy.org. Also, call Wallace Johnson at (219) 980-0070. The camp is sponsored by the Northshore Amateur SportsAcademy, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) non- profit organization. Tiger Woods and the Problem of the Great Black Examples By Lisa Fritsch There’s an interesting wrinkle in the Tiger Woods scandal. There are some Blacks who are angry that none of Tiger’s mistresses were black. For example, a recent New York Daily News headline declared “Tiger Alienates Black Community with White Lovers.” It’s probably the least of his troubles, but it exposes a big problem in the Black community. Whether he knows or cares, Tiger has been alienating the Black community for some time because he was sought as a Great Black Example to foster racial approval and acceptance. The only problem was that Tiger rejected them. Frankly, it’s about darn time for somebody to have the courage to live outside the box and boundaries of race.

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Who can blame Tiger? After all, being the Great Black Example is no small task. That person must abide by certain codes of conduct and pass extensive loyalty tests that may override reason, individual choice and common sense. There are three main rules, all of which Tiger Woods broke and thus “alienated” the Black community. First, where there is any racial am-

biguity regarding the Great Black Example, the one-drop rule affirms blackness. One must emphatically and unequivocally announce their blackness. Tiger Woods instead calls himself Cablinasian – a mixture of Caucasian, Black, American Indian and Asian. But because of his celebrity, this (Continued on page 13)

W A S H I N G T O N M I N U T E MA N D E V A N T E R u t l e d g e , # 2 3 , avoids West Side defender Demond Chase, #3, Monday, Dec. 2 8, 2 0 09 , a t W e s t S i d e . C h a s i n g f o r W e s t S i d e a r e : J i m m y D u n h a m , # 2 0 , a n d W i l l i a m G o f f i n , # 3 3 . (P h o t o b y T e d Brown)

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