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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Dr. Mae C. Jemison named IU Kelley School of Business' Poling Chair of Business and Government (See page 6)
Gary firefighter Williamson retires after 37 years without ever calling off (See page 15)
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Leaders discuss building a new convention center Mayor promotes Gary as best option after Star Plaza announces closure Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson is weighing into discussions about building a new convention center in Lake County. With the announcement of the closing of
the Star Plaza in Merrillville along with the Radisson Hotel, Lake County is in danger of losing a considerable share of the convention and tourism market. According to Mayor Freeman-Wilson, the convention center should be located along the 80/94 corridors.
In making her argument, Freeman-Wilson pointed out that Gary, which is next to the interstate, has a wealth of amenities. “Gary is one of the largest cities of commerce. Gary has the Airport, the Lakefront and we have three first class rail lines. Gary arguably is at the center of commerce, said
Freeman-Wilson. The mayor also noted that the city has been working in a cooperative way with other cities, “We have been working in a coordinated way with cities thoughout the county and with the federal government.” While the mayor supports the convention center being located in Gary, she said she is not advocating that it be in downtown Gary. “Not saying that it should be downtown because if it is to be a regional conference center, I think that there is a good argu-
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BLACK HISTORY LIGHTS UP A NATION After a visit to the National Museum of African American History and Culture, I was left in awe By Erick Johnson WASHINGTON- It took me six hours to see over 3,000 pieces of Black relics. Ok I cheated. By the end of my tour, I was tired and worn out, so I skimmed over many artifacts. Despite the blisters and many breaks, I still didn’t see everything at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), which will open this weekend with the biggest party the nation has seen in recent memory. The place is incredible. Six times as big as the DuSable Museum and four times as big as the Detroit’s magnificent Charles Wright Museum, the Black museum in our nation’s capitol is truly a thing to behold. Some 18 minutes away, President Barack
Obama will leave his famous house on Pennsylvania Avenue on September 24 to dedicate the museum. It will be a ceremony steeped in symbolism when the country’s first Black president rings the 130-year-old Freedom Bell, which for this occasion, was temporarily removed from its perch at the historic First Baptist Church in Williamsburg, VA, located 154 miles away from the U.S. Capitol. For 150,000 Americans who are expected to descend on Washington this weekend, the wait is finally over. The museum will officially open its doors at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 24 after months of hype and anticipation. For Black Americans, it’s a proud and historic moment to showcase the contributions of a people who waited 100 years for this day to arrive. Despite the many sacrifices of Blacks, never in this
country’s history has there been a Black museum of this scale and intrigue. The museum vividly tells the story of Black America, from the pain and horror of slavery, to the triumphs and contributions in nearly all professions, from the military to business, media, television, sports, fashion and yes culinary arts. For those who are making the pilgrimage to Washington this weekend, the museum will be worth enduring huge crowds and long lines. It’s big and impressive. There is so much about Black history that many people don’t know about. The word in Washington is that this facility is the best of the Smithsonian’s 19 museums. I joined nearly 600 journalists from across the country on a sneak preview during the muse(Continued on page 8)
ment that it shouldn’t be downtown. It should be along the 80/94 corridors,” Freeman-Wilson said. Freeman-Wilson said she plans to make sure Gary is part of the discussion as to where the next convention center is built. South Shore Convention and Visitors Association president and CEO Speros Batistatos has been leading the charge to get a convention center built. As part of his campaign, Batistatos has been advocating the county adopt a food and beverage tax. Sounding the alarm, he said that the region stands to loose a significant amount of convention business if a new facility isn’t constructed in Lake County. He predicted that the region will loose out on hundreds of thousands of dollars that are spent by (Continued on page 12)
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Poll: Clinton leads Trump ahead of first debate By MARK MURRAY NBC News Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton leads Republican Donald Trump by six points among likely voters heading into the first presidential debate on Monday, according to a brand-new national NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll. The survey - which was conducted after Clinton's return to the campaign trail following her bout with pneumonia - shows a bigger advantage for the secretary of state than did polls taken during the heightened scrutiny of her health. It also finds that Clinton is running nearly even with Trump when it comes to voter enthusiasm. "Despite arguably the worst few weeks of her candidacy, the fundamentals still point toward a Hillary Clinton victory," says Democratic pollster Fred Yang of Hart Research Associates, who conducted the survey with Republican pollster Bill McInturff of Public Opinion Strategies.
McInturff adds, "Donald Trump has closed the margin since August, but as we head towards the debate, still needs to push this campaign closer. The good news for him is the electorate narrowly agrees with him that America has lost ground and wants to see a change in direction." In a four-way horserace, Clinton gets support from 43 percent of likely voters and Trump gets 37 percent, while Libertarian nominee Gary Johnson is at 9 percent and the Green Party's Jill Stein is at 3 percent. In a head-to-head matchup without those third-party candidates, Clinton's advantage expands to seven points, 48 percent to 41 percent. This is the NBC/WSJ poll's first general-election poll of likely voters in the 2016 race. Among the broader electorate of all registered voters, Clinton is ahead of Trump by five points in the fourway contest, 42 percent to 37 percent - down from Clinton's ninepoint lead in August. And in a two-way race, Clinton's edge among registered voters is seven points, 48 percent to 41 percent - also down from nine points in August. 2
Here, Clinton has the advantage with African American voters (81 percent to 7 percent), women (51 percent to 37 percent) and those ages 18-34 (50 percent to 34 percent), while Trump is ahead among men (46 percent to 44 percent) and
whites (49 percent to 41 percent). But the poll reveals a familiar pattern among white registered voters: Those without a college degree break for Trump, 53 percent to 35 percent, while those with college degrees tilt in Clinton's favor, 49 percent to 43 percent. Clinton runs nearly even with Trump on voter enthusiasm Seventy-eight percent of Trump's voters say they are highly interested in November's general election - registering either a "9" or "10" on a 10point scale - versus 75 percent of Clinton voters who say that. What's more, 68 percent of Clinton voters respond that they will "definitely" vote for her, compared with 66 percent of Trump supporters who say that about the New York businessman. And 50 percent of Clinton voters say their vote is more for Clinton, while 44 percent of them say their vote is more being against Trump. That's compared with 41 percent of Trump voters who say their vote is more for Trump, versus 51 percent who say it's more being against
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Obama's job rating remains above 50 percent
Clinton. Many voters still want change Despite Clinton's lead in the NBC/WSJ poll, Trump's advantage is that many voters still want change. By a 49 percent-to-47 percent margin, registered voters say they prefer a president who will bring major changes to the way the government operates, even if those changes might be unpredictable - though that margin is less than it was back in July. And 48 percent of voters agree with Trump's statement that America is losing ground and the economy hasn't improved enough. That's compared with 45 percent who agree with the Clinton message that the country is making progress and the economy has come back. Trump holds the advantage on economy, Clinton on all other issues
The poll also finds President Barack Obama's job-approval rating at 52 percent - unchanged from last month. Indeed, this is the fifthstraight NBC/WSJ poll in which his job rating has been above 50 percent.
And the poll shows Democrats enjoying a three-point advantage on which party should control Congress - 48 percent of registered voters prefer Democrats in charge, while 45 percent want the GOP in control. Democrats held a four-point advantage on this question a month ago.
Gary police cracking down on drivers using cell phones For the week of September 21 through the 25, the Gary Police Department will be doing extra patrols enforcing the City’s cell phone while driving ordinance. Police official say there will be “Zero tolerance enforcement� if drivers are caught using their cell phones on the road. Police officials say drivers will be ticketed if they are stopped for this violation.
Asked which candidate is better on the economy, 46 percent of registered voters say Trump, while 41 percent pick Clinton. But Clinton leads on every other issue the poll tested - on being in charge of nuclear weapons (51 percent to 25 percent), on being a good commander-in-chief (48 percent to 33 percent), on dealing with immigration (50 percent to 39 percent) and on terrorism and homeland security (44 percent to 43 percent). Clinton also holds the advantage over Trump on being knowledgeable and experienced enough to handle the presidency (60 percent to 23 percent) and on having the right temperament to be president (56 percent to 23 percent). But Trump holds the edge on being honest and straightforward (41 percent say Trump is better here, versus 31 percent who say Clinton is). Blacks Must control their own coMMunity
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Gary For Life Homicide Watch up and running! The Gary For Life (GFL) Homicide Watch website is up and running! The GFL website is a place of remembrance for those who have lost their lives through violent crime in the city. Gary For Life Homicide Watch will serve as a library of stories and articles that will emphasize and highlight the lives of victims of violent crime. As the GFL Homicide Watch website will be an interactive site, family members, friends and others are encouraged to go to garyforlifehomicidewatch.com to share photos, stories and tributes in memory of fallen friends and loved ones. The website will document arrests and monitor court cases and will feature an interactive map of the locations and dates of homicides.
GFL Homicide Watch is committed to fostering the view that a homicide in Gary is more than a statistical number. “We will continue to fight the notion that violent crime is an acceptable by-product of urban living,” stated Joy Holliday, Gary For Life Coordinator. Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson agreed, “Living with violent crime in our communities is not acceptable. We must recognize community violence as a public health issue and we must address it as such. This is why our Gary For Life initiative is so important.” Gary For Life is a partnered law enforcement and outreach initiative through the National Network of Safe Cities to provide at-risk individuals and potential offenders an
opportunity to be productive citizens. For additional information about Gary For Life Homicide Watch or
about the Gary For Life initiative, please contact the GFL Coordinator, Joy Holliday via garyforlife@ci.gary.in.us or by calling 219-881-7497.
The Gary For Life Homicide Watch website is funded through a grant from the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program.
Sheriffs to open academy for Law Enforcement K-9s Kennels, classrooms and tactical search facilities to be housed at new Indiana Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch, open to all Indiana agencies Indiana’s 92 sheriffs are joining ranks this month to open the first in-state academy dedicated exclusively to training and certifying law enforcement canines. Part of expanded training offered by the Indiana Sheriffs’ Association, the new Indiana Sheriffs’ K-9 Academy will feature kennels, classrooms and tactical search facilities. Handlers and dogs from all county, city and state agencies will be welcome to enroll. “Canines have extraordinary talents in sight, smell, agility and dili-
gence that can be invaluable policing tools in making our communities safer," said Steve Luce, ISA executive director. "A well-trained K-9 unit can help find lost children and others who have wandered from caregivers. They can detect drugs and explosives. What's more, canines and handlers can speed searches of parcels, vehicles and buildings when every moment counts for citizen safety." Luce said the K-9 academy will be housed at the new Indiana Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch, a privately funded project under construction to provide free summer camps to future deputies, troopers and police officers, as well as at-risk youth and young witnesses and victims of crime.
“Part of the K-9 facility already existed as a veterinary clinic on the recently purchased Indiana Sheriffs' Youth Ranch property, located near Brazil, Ind., between Indianapolis and Terre Haute,” said Boone County Sheriff Michael Nielsen, president of the Youth Ranch board. “The existing vet office was remodeled to accommodate classroom training and team teaching. A new structure was added for tactical simulations and evaluations of building and vehicle searches.”
Paul Harden, who is Clay County sheriff where the Youth Ranch is located and serves on the Youth Ranch board, said wooded areas on the 62acre property will be utilized for search-and-rescue instruction of K-9 units as well as horse patrols. Three small private lakes may also be used for training law enforcement dive teams. "Based on best practices of all other states, Indiana's police service dogs will now be able to receive in-state patrol certifications on obedience,
tracking, searches and control as well as detection certifications on narcotics and explosives," said Vanderburgh County Sheriff Dave Wedding, a former handler who chairs the ISA K-9 training committee. Many Indiana taxpayers should save money through the K-9 Academy's lower training fees, Marion County Sheriff John Layton said. “Local law enforcement agencies will benefit from less out-of-state travel and time away from those we serve and protect,” Layton added.
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The Gary Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in locating Johnnie Mitchell. Mitchell has not been seen or heard from since September 9, 2016. There is concern for his health and well being as he has also been without his prescribed medication for that length of time as well. Mr Mitchell has no resources and has been very distraught in recent days. Johnnie Mitchell is a 63-year-old male black, 5'9" in height, weighs 183 pounds. It is unknown what he was wearing at the time he left his residence.
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MAKING THE BEST OF A MICRO-CHIPPED WORLD For some time now, people have been talking about the poor education systems in the United States that have resulted in a “dumbing-down” of the population. Clearly, some of what is being said is true. The other thing that people talk about is a “micro-chipping” of the population. Most mainstream-minded people “poo-poo” this idea because they consider it to be ridiculous. But think again – it is absolutely intriguing to see the extent to which Americans (and others around the world) are tethered to cell phones and computer games. It is not unusual to see two, three, or even four people sitting together in groups all glued to their cellular phones and not interacting with each other. This issue is no respecter of race, and Black people are just as prone as anyone else to be addicted to digital devices. Now, does being enamored of modern technology like cell phones and computer games equate to a dumbing down of the populace? Surely, people who demonstrate a facility with the digital world will have an advantage when it comes to academic and workplace pursuits. But, as people complain, are we losing touch with each other? Sometimes yes, but the fact of the matter is that we HAVE all been microchipped, which actually brings us closer together. As evidenced in the saga of the Hillary Clinton Blackberry scandal, we carry our worlds around with us, and we are INSTANTLY available to whoever has the expertise and will to delve deeply into our lives. Cell phones keep a blow by blow report of our movement. This is why GPS is both a blessing and a curse. There is an extreme irony connected with the digital revolution and the dumbing down of America. The more sophisticated digital devices become, the less informed some people are. This is because of the personal tastes that people have which causes them to be stuck into whatever their personal paradigm happens to be. In other words, if you are a teen whose only real interests are computer games and gangsta’ rap, your digital experience will totally differ from someone whose interests are physics and computer science. Considering the foregoing, as we move about the digital world, it would behoove us to be careful as to what we leave as our digital footprints. Identity theft and government snooping become more possible if we are careless. In spite of this, we should take advantage of the excellent opportunities that abound during this, the digital age. The world is literally at our fingertips; we can learn what we want to learn, visit remote and exotic places; practice whatever languages we desire to learn; write and perform music; create fantastic works of digital art; make movies; and create online businesses that minimize overhead costs that are associated with brick and mortar institutions. Basically, the computer, and its digital surrogate, the cell phone, can expand our horizons exponentially. It makes possible fantastic opportunities that can level the playing field; African Americans take heed. This brave new digital world, if approached properly, can open up whole new vistas for the Black community. The digital world instantly allows a person to use his or her creative resources. You can transact business locally or globally online with a reduced fiscal output. The bottom line is that we are finally at a point in history wherein our creativity, enthusiasm and energy can take us to great heights. Besides the business aspect, Black students can have boundless opportunities for learning; any subject is instantly within reach. The only problem that can keep progress from happening is that we limit our vision and refuse to broaden our horizons. These are scary times, but also great times. If we are prudent, we can make the best of them, and though our privacy may be compromised, we can keep this in mind while we benefit from the correct online behavior. A luta continua. 4
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Will next POTUS help Gary? Dear Editor: In barber shops, grocery stores and especially on social media, there are countless conversations about life in the United States after President Obama leaves office in January. Today, no one knows who the next President of the United States will be, much less what kind of impact he or she will have on the country. In the back of their collective mind, the City of Gary leadership should be somewhat concerned about the next commander-in-chief. Over the last seven-plus years in a number of subtle and sometimes glaring ways the Obama Administration has made certain Gary was the recipient of grants, technology and programs to help our struggling city. Some of you might recall that early in President Obama’s second term there was a lot of of whispers that Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson was going to be tapped by the president to be the nation’s drug czar. When that didn’t happen it meant the mayor was still in place to continue the many initiatives she started, especially in the areas of demolishing abandoned buildings, bringing in new businesses, and shoring up the airport. The big question I believe should be on the top of everyone’s mind in
government is will the next POTUS help Gary. That should be quickly followed by if not, what do we do. I think city officials would be wise to start thinking that little to no help will be coming from the nation’s capitol after January 2017. If Hillary Clinton is elected she will be too busy during the first four years addressing more foreign than domestic issues. We have not seen Mayor Freeman-Wilson zealously campaigning for her, nor has there been any visits by Mrs. Clinton to Gary. I don’t know if that has something to do with our former governor being on the Trump ticket or not. There is nothing to believe Mrs. Clinton will pay particular attention to us or the region. I am not sure it is even worth the keystrokes to discuss how little we should expect from the Republican candidate for president. The upshot of all of this is Gary has benefitted greatly under the current administration. Now though, it is time to figure out how to shape the future and not lose any of the momentum we have gained over the last several years. Even with the likelihood of the state getting a Democrat as governor after November, Gary has to look hard at doing for self. The community and government has already demonstrated we can pull together to make positive things happen. That is the spirit we need to maintain. Theodore Winn
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Another kick in the gut Dear Editor: Stanrail finally made good on its promise to close the Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive plant here and al(Continued on page 5)
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Martin’s plate he plans to help the Gary schools the same way he did the Detroit school district and that is to do nothing. - Nosey IN THE MEANTIME
NOT PLAYING WELL WITH OTHERS Mayor Karen Freenan-Wilson is being trashed by certain members of the Lake County Democratic party. Word is the Mayor hosted an event at her headquarters last week for Democratic Vice Presi-
Hillary Clinton was intentional and that she was trying to rack up brownie points in her effort to secure a position in the Clinton administration if Hilliary wins. - Nosey DIGGING A DEEPER HOLE Nosey hears that Jack Martin, the guy that we hired to get the Gary School system out of its financial crunch met with members of the Miller community recently. Wonder why the meeting
Mayor Karen Freenan-Wilson dential nomine Tim Kaine and failed to invite a number of the party big wigs to the get-together. Among those left off the guest list was County Democratic Chair
Jack Martin
Tim Kaine John Buncich, who it is said learned about the event after it was over. When asked about the political faux pas Freeman–Wilson was like “Oh my bad,” and blamed it on the Secret Service’s security process. Meanwhile the mayor’s critics say that the snub
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was held in that community given that the majority of the residents of that community don’t have any children in the Gary system and is likely to vote against the referendum that’s on the ballot this fall to bail the schools out of its financial bind? The Miller community’s vote helped to kill the last referendum and was overwhelmingly behind the referendum that put a 2% cap on property taxes. Seems like they would be the last group that you’d want to meet with, that is if your agenda is to help the Gary schools. Clearly that ain’t on
Word reached Nosey that the Charter Schools in Gary are losing staff and that the Gary Schools are proving to be a place of refuge for these folks. Heard recently the Gary Schools hired someone who used to work at the Charter Schools of the Dunes and is paying her a hefty salary. Meanwhile at the Gary Career Center they gave a $10,000 bonus to someone who is unqualified to run the Career Center and the radio station while ignoring the person that had been running and is licensed to run the school’s radio station. Now what was that about? - Nosey -
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down in Naptown and the ticket price was off the chain. Looks like he may be eyeing some other position down the line like governor or congressman. Who knows what the future holds?
You know ya been missed when celebrities like Fred Marberry say they miss ya. Thanks for noticing Nosey’s absence, but the good thang is we is back. Not to worry we is back and full of steam. All we need is to check out Eddie Melton and see if there is some Barack Obama in him. Saw recently where he had a fundraiser
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (Continued from page 4) though it is not new news, it is still a kick in the gut for our city. Yes, we knew a year ago the plant and its 100 workers were doomed. I don’t know about you but whenever I hear that a plant is scheduled for closure, I hold out hope until the very end that the decision will be reversed. I guess to a handful of people the fact that they can pick up and go to Mississippi and continue working for Stanrail is a blessing. The reality though is there probably aren’t a lot of people ready to make such a drastic move. Something else that will be somewhat painful to address is what does the city do with yet another empty building. Company officials called the plant old and outdated. That most likely means it will be difficult to convince another company to move in there any time soon. This is a bullet, I guess, Gary couldn’t avoid. Businesses all over the country are looking to cut costs. For the parent company of Stanrail the way to do that was to consolidate operations to the state that probably is in the top 10 lowest-paying states in the U.S. As usual, the company saves money, but devastates workers. Most of them are welders and laborers. There is not a huge job market for either category. Like so many other businesses technology played a key role in the decision. Instead of using boxcars that Stanrail has been making for decades, the company is more of the “intermodal containers” we see in rail yards around the states. The boxcars have to be attached to another but the containers can be loaded on a ship or a truck. The city’s redevelopment arm really has its work cut out for it. I would
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hope that because of the size of the Stanrail facility, it will become a redevelopment priority. Maybe a couple or three businesses can be relocated there. It seems that the key is to avoid another eyesore in that area. Sylvester Anderson
Welcome to our world Dear Editor: For as long as I can remember whenever there was a major societal problem in the Black community, it was ours and ours alone. When our employment numbers were in the pits for any multitude of reasons, business and government officials said we were too poorly educated or lacked appropriate experience. However, when the job market started going south for white college graduates, then employment became a full blown issue. All sorts of people began putting in place programs to help the white grads get jobs, and if Black folks picked up a few along the way; well that was OK too. For decades white folks have been singing I am glad it’s them and not us. Well, lookee, lookee, today it is about them too. The problem of heroin abuse they have been clucking their tongues at the Black community about for eons has finally invaded the white community in a big way. Now, it is just about impossible to go a day without a television news or newspaper account of the devastating effect heroin is having. This time though the discussion is about heroin users who are white. We know
that that drug is no stranger to the white community; but as long as public officials could present it as a Black problem, white folks were OK with doing nothing. Heroin is living, not just visiting in Northwest Indiana. All sorts of government and business types are wringing their hands and wondering out loud what to do. Now it is in the white community and it is a crisis, an epidemic, a disaster. Why no one would listen when Black people were begging for help all those years is beyond me. We asked over and over again for some sort of help when this scourge originally struck Gary. Jobs were leaving and heroin was showing up. That was the dangerous combination that led to a discernible increase in crime. Our pleas, though fell on deaf ears, in Indianapolis and in Lake County. Now, that Robbie, rather than Rajaun has the problem, the resources and attention are starting to roll in. They are not though, showing up in places such as Gary that continue to need them. These so-called leaders want to address this epidemic. They don’t seem to understand though that even if they do drive the problem out of their communities, and do nothing for Gary, Gary will still be the place the addicts come, buy and take their problem back to their respective communities. You see, it is a vicious cycle. Whenever the issue of heroin or any substance abuse is raised, that discussion can’t be meaningful if it is done in the silo of affluent communities. Any strategies developed or actions considered must include the Steel City. If not, no one should expect to see this problem resolved. Dan Wilson
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Dr. Mae C. Jemison named IU Kelley School of Business' Poling Chair of Business and Government Dr. Mae C. Jemison, astronaut, engineer, entrepreneur, physician and educator, has been named a leader-in-residence at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, serving as its Poling Chair of Business and Government, for this academic year. Jemison leads 100 Year Starship, a global initiative to ensure that the capabilities for human travel beyond our solar system to another star exist within the next 100 years. Seed-funded through a competitive grant from the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency, the initiative uses the difficult challenges of human interstellar travel—technical, social and economic -- as a springboard to foster transformative innovation to benefit life on Earth. The first African-American recipient of the Poling Chair, Jemison will stimulate discussion in the areas of leadership, the critical interactions between the private and public sectors in matters of economic growth, technology research and development, and sustainability. The Poling Chair was established in 1993 by the late Harold “Red” Poling, a Kelley School alumnus and Ford Motor Co. chairman and CEO from 1985 to 1994. Deepender Hooda, a Kelley School alumnus and a member of India’s parliament, held the position last year. Jemison will make periodic trips to the Kelley School in Bloomington and Indianapolis, where she will interact with students and faculty, including an upcoming visit the week of Oct. 3. She will speak at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Hutton
and Government," Jemison said. "I look forward to working with students at Indiana University and its Kelley School of Business on understanding the vital connections between the physical and social sciences, as well as culture and art, to problem solve and create robust solutions." The first woman of color in the world to go into space, Jemison served six years as a NASA astronaut. She founded two technology companies and the nonprofit Dorothy Jemison Foundation for Excellence, which develops and implements STEM education curricula. Jemison was a professor of environmental studies at Dartmouth College. A physician, she was the Area Peace Corps Medical Officer for Sierra Leone and Liberia and also practiced medicine in the United States.
Dr. Mae C. Jemison Honors College, 811 E. Seventh St. in Bloomington. "We’re thrilled Dr. Jemison will serve as our Poling Chair this year. She’s quite an amazing person -- a physician, a former Peace Corps medical officer, an astronaut, a dancer, a professor and an entrepreneur," said Idalene “Idie” Kesner, dean of the IU Kelley School of Business and the Frank P. Popoff Chair of Strategic Management. "She has many unique perspectives, and I’m sure she will engage our students and faculty in many interesting discussions." "I am honored to serve as the 2016-2017 Poling Chair of Business
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The Gary Chamber of Commerce holds its monthly General Membership Luncheon at 12:00 Noon in the Gary SouthShore RailCats’ Administrative Building, 2nd Floor, One Stadium Plaza, Gary. The meeting/luncheon is open to all interested parties. The cost is $20 per person, $22 at the door. Call Jan at the Chamber office (219) 8857407 to reserve your seat today. Guests are encouraged to come early to network beginning at 11:30
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Eckert, then CEO of Mattel Inc.; Ronald Dollens, former president and CEO of Guidant Corp.; Samuel K. Skinner, former U.S. secretary of transportation and chief of staff to former President George H.W. Bush; former Sen. Evan Bayh, who taught before his election to the U.S. Senate; Randall L. Tobias, chairman emeritus of Eli Lilly and Co., former vice chairman of AT&T Corp. and former chair of the IU Board of Trustees; Frank Popoff, former CEO and chairman of Dow Chemical Co.; Dale Pollak, chairman and founder of vAuto Inc.; Gen. Peter Pace, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and Cie Nicholson, senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Softcard, a mobile wallet joint venture of AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile that was acquired by Google.
George F. Will headlines Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Awards Dinner Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and long-time political commentator George F. Will is the keynote speaker for the Indiana Chamber’s annual celebration of business on November 15 – exactly one week after the election. The event, presented in partnership with Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield, takes place at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis. More than 1,500 business and community leaders, lawmakers and state officials are expected to attend. Recently, Will spoke to the Indiana Chamber’s BizVoice® magazine
Tourism chief to address Gary Chamber of Commerce General Membership luncheon Speros A. Batistatos, chosen as one of the “Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Sales and Marketing” by the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI), will keynote the Gary Chamber of Commerce monthly General Membership Luncheon on Monday, October 10, 2016. Batistatos is the president and CEO of South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority. At the luncheon he will update the membership on tourism in Northwest Indiana, the closing of the Radisson at Star Plaza in Merrillville and the impact it will have on the business community and the region.
Jemison is a member of the National Academy of Medicine, serves on Fortune 500 boards and has received numerous awards and honors, including election to the National Women’s Hall of Fame. She was voted as one of the top seven female leaders in a presidential ballot national straw poll and was the first astronaut to appear on "Star Trek." Jemison graduated from Stanford University with a B.S. in chemical engineering while fulfilling the requirements for an A.B. degree in African and Afro-American studies. She received her M.D. from Cornell University Medical College. Previous Poling Chairs have come from both the public and private sectors. They include Elizabeth Acton, retired chief financial officer of Comerica and a former vice president and treasurer of Ford Motor Co.; Bob
Speros A. Batistatos a.m. until the luncheon starts. To avoid lines at the door payment can be made in advance using American Express, Master Card and Visa credit and debit cards.
about his thoughts on the increasingly partisan political landscape and his reaction to the rise of Donald Trump as the Republican nominee for president. At the awards dinner, he will offer his take on the national election, as well as “the ongoing, slow, predictable crisis of the entitlement state.” “It’s unavailing to try to explain to people that the separation of powers that Madison and the other framers of the constitution put in place is supposed to make it difficult to work your will. You cannot govern this country just from Congress; similarly, you cannot govern it just from the White House. The separation of powers and checks and balance is supposed to provide compromise and centrism and moderation – and it hasn’t done so,” Will asserts. One thing that has stood the test of time is Will’s fondness for his Midwestern roots; he’s originally from Champaign, Ill. “I always like coming back to the Midwest. I remember the last time I was in Indianapolis … I looked out my window and was going by Crispus Attucks High School and I thought, ‘Oh my goodness, Oscar Robertson played there.’ It’s always fun to come back,” he says. Check out the September-October edition of BizVoice, at www.bizvoicemagazine.com, for more from Will. Four awards will be presented during the Indiana Chamber’s 27th Annual Awards Dinner: Business Leader, Government Leader, Community of the Year, sponsored by Lifeline Data Centers, and the Indiana Vision 2025 Dynamic Leader of the Year,
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sponsored by the Indiana Chamber Foundation. The Indiana Vision 2025 Dynamic Leader award emphasizes entrepreneurship and other aspects of the Dynamic and Creative Culture driver from the Indiana Chamber’s long-range economic development plan, Indiana Vision 2025. Seating is limited. Tables of 10 start at $1,450; individual tickets are $149 each. Either can be purchased online at www.indianachamber.com/ad or by calling (800) 8246885. Ivy Tech Community College is the event’s speaker sponsor. The opening reception sponsor is Uzelac & Associates, Inc.; Hirons Advertising + Public Relations is the speaker reception sponsor. Corporate sponsors: AT&T; French Lick Resort; Hoosier Park Racing & Casino and Indiana Grand Racing & Casino; Ogletree Deakins; OneAmerica Financial Partners; NIPSCO; Tilson; Wellness Council of Indiana; and Zimmer Biomet. Contributing sponsors: Allison Transmission; City Securities Corporation; Community Health Network; Dow AgroSciences; FedEx; Fineline Printing Group; Hunt Construction Group, An AECOM Company; Keystone Realty Group; Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick; Indiana Soybean Alliance/Indiana Corn Marketing Council; JPMorgan Chase & Co.; KERAMIDA Inc.; Markey’s Rental & Staging; Pacers Sports & Entertainment; Roche Diagnostics Corporation; Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc.; The Kroger Co.; Vectren; WFYI Productions; and WGU Indiana. www.garycrusader.com
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Presidential debate signals home stretch to determining America’s destiny CIRCLE CITY CONNECTION By Vernon A. Williams The presidential debates may determine the outcome of the November 8th election. The wait is over. With a level of anticipation comparable to the Super Bowl, millions are expected to turn their rapt attention Monday night to the first of three clashes of the 2016 political titans – Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
Vernon A. Williams Unlike the NFL championship game, believe the hype. This is not a game. The winner will emerge leader of the free world. Never has the GOP standard bearer garnered less support from Republican ranks as Trump. Few enthusiastically support his candidacy. Those that do more often than not, attribute it to loyalty over the worthiness of the candidate. Some disdain the notion of voting for Trump and vow to sit it out this November. Former President George H.W. Bush this week joined the growing number of those who shun the party altogether to say, “I’m With Her” – Clinton’s battle cry. Ordinarily these negatives would automatically translate into a “slam dunk” victory for the Democratic presidential hopeful. Not even close. They enter the debate virtually tied in most so-called battleground states and various national polls given either leads so slim that they come within the margin of error. Why? Because Clinton’s quest is seriously complicated by perceptions that she can’t be trusted, exercises poor judgement, and lacks the physical stamina to lead. Clearly, there are no other options so one of the two most unpopular choices in the history of presidential politics will be inaugurated in January. Either way, you can expect major www.garycrusader.com
reassessment of the entire election process—which is probably long overdue. Most point to the Electoral College and super delegate commitments as areas in need of scrutiny. Critics have long questioned the length of the campaign, wondering if primaries even serve a purpose. Campaign fundraising is constantly under fire and the role of super PACs evokes the ire of many. Worthy pursuits, but we need to dig much deeper. How about starting with the question of who can run for president. I know. Right now, the answer is literally ANYONE. But what kind of sense does that make when we prioritize qualifications in every other field. Yet for the most demanding career choice on earth, there is no criteria. Position: President of the United State of America. No actual job description. No experience or requirements for aspirants. Unimaginable. Consider that criteria is more specific for positions at a day care center, campus library, downtown hotel, or physical rehabilitation facility than that of Commander in Chief of the most powerful militia on the planet. I know. The politically correct perspective is that it assures that any American-born citizen of a certain age can ascend to leadership of this great democracy; that there is inherent rights accorded any aristocracy or preference for individuals of a particular class, income, or status. It’s as if a pizza deliveryman could trade his cramped three-room flat for digs at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue with no push back, or that a dental assistant could be taken seriously in a bid for the presidency. It’s no coincidence that 44 of the first 45 to hold that distinction have been white males of considerable means. The undisputed truth is that while many have submitted their bids over the years, only certain individuals are normally taken seriously. This campaign broke all the rules. Though white and male, Trump comes with no experience and substantial baggage—including charges of being misogynistic, racist, xenophobic, anti-semantic and elitist. Yet the reality TV star, who runs beauty pageants and a billion dollar real estate business started by his father, is taken seriously. Those who point to the ascent of B-movie star Ronald Reagan as a comparison conveniently ignore the fact that Reagan served two terms as governor of California. Trump has never sought, much less held, public office. And the race is virtually deadlocked. Unlike the on-the-job nurturing of an apprentice, the presidency should require professional experience related to the job, people skills and an even temperament that enhance
working effectively with others with compassion, and clearly demonstrated skills that facilitate administrative
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(Continued from page 1) um’s media day September 14. I arrived by bus with members of the National Newspapers Publishers Association (NNPA), an organization that represents some 200 Black newspapers around the country. The mood was joyous and celebratory. Just a few blocks away at the Supreme Court, history was in the making as Carla Hayden prepared to be sworn in as the first Black librarian to head the massive Library of Congress. After a 45-minute orientation at the Oprah Winfrey Theatre, the tours began. Taking the advice of curators, I started my tour from the bottom or below ground, where the slavery and political movements were located. As I walked down a flight of stairs, I saw a large mural that features Emmett Till and his mother. Coupled with dimmed lighting, it set a somber mood and tone as I descended into what is considered the centerpiece of the entire museum. Here, I experienced a range of emotions from sadness to anger as viewed objects and photos showed how their white slave masters treated my ancestors. An avid history buff, I occasionally delighted upon seeing amazing relics of Mary McCloud Bethune, Nat Turner and other Black pioneers who helped pave the way to freedom. On Concourse 2, where the “Era of Segregation” exhibit was located, my heart began thumping as a bright red Klu Klux Klansman robe caught my eye. I let out a sigh and stared as a white photographer snapped a picture of me glued to something that represented evil in the most hideous way. My spirits were lifted when I saw photos of the Civil Rights Movement and some of the unsung heroes of that era. One of them was of Bayard Rustin, who organized the March on Washington in 1963. One of my favorite activists in the exhibit, Medger Evers, had a generous exhibit about his life and his assassination on June 12, 1963. Throughout these exhibits are numerous multimedia presentations on life for Blacks during slavery. There are also mini theaters where documentaries are shown. I didn’t spend too much time here. Although I had a whole day at the museum, I was concerned about not having enough time to see it all. Everyone was talking about the higher floors that celebrate the achievements of Blacks, but visiting the darkest period first helped me appreciate what was to come. The tour truly became a symbolic journey that gave me a powerful dose of reality, but left me enlightened and inspired. Emotionally drained from the slavery and segregation exhibit, I took a break at the 400-seat Sweet Home Café. The Soul Food menu was off the chain! After consuming loads of catfish, shrimp and cheese grits, I resumed my tour. I saw a swarm of journalists and photographers around the Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr., who was giving his comments on
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1) AN ENLARGED PHOTO of Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley make up a mural of the images that visitors see as they walk down a flight of steps that lead to the Slavery and Freedom Exhibit.
ported on thousands of lynchings throughout the country. A resident of Bronzeville, she is buried in Oak Woods Cemetery in Woodlawn.
3) SLAVE CABIN, c. early 1800s. A weatherboardclad cabin used during slavery at Point Pines Plantation in Edisto, Island, SC.
7) BALES OF COTTON have been stacked to represent the country’s enormous economic reliance on slavery during the early years of its expansion. The bell nearby called people to and from the fields.
2) HARRIET TUBMAN’S PERSONAL hymns, c. 1865-1921.
4) SHACKLES (wrought iron), c. pre-1863.These were used to restrain enslaved people aboard ships crossing the Atlantic from African to the Americas during the Middle Passage. 5) JOURNALIST IDA B. WELLS QUOTE. She re-
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6) SOUTHERN RAILWAY CAR., No. 1200, C. 1920. A 44 seat segregated passenger car that serviced routes in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida.
8) A THOMAS JEFFERSON statue stands in front of a stack of bricks marked with the names of people he owned. 9) SLAVE DRESS, C. 1845-1865
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10) ANGOLA PRISON GUARD TOWER, c. 1930– 1940s. This 20-foot-tall tower used by prison guards to watch prisoners at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, one of the largest maximum-security prisons in the nation. 11) COLORED SECTION EXHIBIT – Photos and visuals of life for Blacks during Jim Crow laws and segregation.
12) RED KLEAGLE KU KLUX KLAN ROBE The kleagle is a Klan officer whose role is often to recruit members. The robe was used in the years after World War I, during the second rise of the Ku Klux Klan.
13) ROSA PARKS’ DRESS, c. 1955. The civil rights activist made this dress shortly before her arrest that www.garycrusader.com
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sparked the historic Montgomery Bus Boycott.
14) AMIRI BAKARA, POET and Activist at 1972 Political Convention in Gary, Indiana.
15) “SPIRIT OF TUSKEGEE” World War II era Stearman PT-13D, used to train African American pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen from 1944 to 1946. 16) CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER Martin Luther King in a photo with fellow activist Bayard Rustin, who organized the 1963 March on Washington. 17) ACTIVIST ANGELA DAVIS in an exhibit displaying the Black Panther Movement in the 1970.
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the museum. His presence reminded me to look for people, historic events and objects from Chicago that may be featured in the museum. They are many. In the “1968 and Beyond” exhibit on Concourse 1, there is a vintage movie poster of “Cooley High,” which was about a group of fast-talking, jiving teenage high school students on Chicago’s near North Side. There are two exhibits of “Good Times,” the 1970s sitcom about a struggling Black family who lived in the housing project (Cabrini Green) in Chicago. One exhibit includes the funky fashions that the Evans family wore on the show. The late Soul Train founder and former WVON disc jockey Don Cornelius has an exhibit in the stunning music section on the 4th floor. Just a few feet away is the piano that the “Father of Gospel Music,” Thomas Dorsey used as music director at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Bronzeville. There are also artifacts from former South Side residents Sam Cooke, authors Lorraine Hansberry and Gwendolyn Brooks. In sports, there’s a stature of four-time Olympic gold medalist Jesse Owens and former Bulls Michael Jordan. In media, there are exhibits of the Chicago Defender and Johnson Publishing Company’s Ebony magazine. With numerous three-dimensional objects, photographs and unique artifacts, the Black experience, with its against-the-odds achievements comes full circle on three floors, where one feels an overwhelming since of pride and excitement. It’s hard to believe that this is just a small sample of the nearly 37,000 Black artifacts in the museum’s collection. Some important trailblazers are not in the inaugural collection. They include two famous Chicago residents, Mahalia Jackson and Albertina Walker. And while there is a fedora from the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, I never found any exhibit on another member of music’s royal family, Prince. There aren’t many interesting artifacts on Martin Luther King. His family is holding back in donating King’s items to the Smithsonian. The NMAAHC is new, so I’m sure there will be some corrections and additions as time goes by. I was determined to view the entire museum, but in the end, I was constantly skipping small exhibits and glancing over the big ones. After a full day in the facility, I was exhausted and struggling to continue a tour that at times seemed endless, but too addictive to stop. For the end of my tour, I wanted to see the original casket of Emmett Till. It’s the one that was found in a shed during the Burr Oak Cemetery scandal. The casket is now in a special section near the Remembrance Hall, an area with a large flowing fountain. Two curators at the museum told me workers were rushing to get it done before the end of media day. As it turned out, the exhibit still wasn’t ready by the museum’s 5 p.m. closing time. Looks like another trip is needed, but it will be a while. I need some rest.
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18) STATUE OF TOMMIE SMITH and John Carlos displaying the Black power salute at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico. 19) A VISUAL OF the late boxer Muhammad Ali.
20) A COLLAGE OF Ebony magazine covers by the Johnson Publishing Company in Chicago. 21) A SCALED DOWN version of Oprah Winfrey’s former studio in the West Loop, along with the dress she wore on her final show.
22) DYNOMITE! THE CLOTHES worn by the Evans family on the television hit “Good Times” during the Blacks Must control their own coMMunity
1970s. 23) THE FATHER OF Gospel Music, Thomas Dorsey played on this piano at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Bronzeville.
24) ANOTHER BRONZEVILLE RESIDENT, the late singer Sam Cooke gets memorialized with visuals, along with famous entertainers.
25) SOUL TRAIN FOUNDER and Chicagoan DON CORNELIUS is honored with an exhibit in the music section of the museum. The Funkadelic P-Funk Mothership and other artifacts fill the Musical Crossroads section. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2016
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A Moment to Super Size Your Thinking By Effie Rolfe Speak it into the Atmosphere— your words have so much power. Life and death is in the power of your tongue (Proverbs 18:21). The sooner we realize that life doesn’t just happen, but is a direct result of what you say and believe the sooner we can get about living on purpose and receiving our heart’s desires. Also, don’t forget that repetition is the mother of learning—the more you hear—the more it gets into your spirit and becomes a part of your nature. If you hear a lie often enough you will begin to believe it. Scripture reminds us that “…faith comes by hearing…” whatever you hear— positive or negative is what you will begin to believe and ultimately manifest into your world (Romans 10:17). That’s why it’s crucial you not only monitor what enters into
your ear and eye gate—meaning what you hear (radio, negative conversations, gossip) and what you see (TV shows, scary graphic movies, pornography), but also, you must surround yourself with people that build you up and are positive role models. You need to be with folk who celebrate you and not just tolerate you. As you embrace these principles and truths regarding your word power or the power of your word, there will be a marked change in your life. God spoke the heaven and earth into existence (Genesis 1:1). He took nothing and made everything that is, was and will be—through the power of His word. Remember, since we are His children, we have God’s spiritual DNA. In John 14:12, Jesus states “Whosoever believes in me…shall do even greater works than these...” If you have the
CHURCH CALENDAR St. Timothy 90th Year Anniversary
tend this celebration and rejoice with the St. Paul church family and other guests. The church is located The public is invited to celebrate at 2300 Grant Street in Gary, and 90 years of worship and service with Rev. Howard L. Carter is the pastor. St. Timothy Community Church. The grand celebration will include an Anniversary Banquet to be held on Saturday, September 24 at 5:00 p.m. in the Dr. Robert E. Lowery Ministry Center. Comedian Bryant L. Turner is the featured guest. Admission is $50.00 per person. Morning Worship Service is Sunday, September 25 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Dr. Earl G. Harris of NOC African Methodist Episcopal Church in Dayton, OH delivering the message. The church's Sanctuary Choir will culminate the celebration with their Annual Choir Concert at 4:00 p.m. St. Timothy Community Church is located at 1600 West 25th Avenue, Gary, IN. For additional information, contact the church at (219) 977-0079 or visit the website: http://www.sttimothychurch.org/ or Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/st.timothy.3.
Effie Rolfe power of his Holy Spirit within you—it’s comparable to dunamis or dynamite power and when you speak words of life with purpose— things have got to change for the better. Immediately, begin your day by saying aloud what you truly desire
with no limits. Forget about the limitations. Just speak aloud what your heart desires. Renowned author and life coach, Bob Proctor, believes that as you say what you want, you should also begin each sentence by saying, “I am grateful that I am….” You fill in the blanks. Again, say it each day and often throughout the day. Then take it another step and imagine how it would feel once you are your perfect dress size, or your bank account has 5 million dollars in it or you are able to vacation several times a year in beautiful countries and resorts. As you speak what you desire as though you already have what you are speaking with emotion and the belief that you have it, your faith will cause that to somehow miraculously happen. Again, speak the names of your loved ones, your potential employers, the exact dollar amount of the salary or whatever you desire to happen into the atmosphere. Remember, it must be with purpose. Thus, it cannot be a desire for someone’s husband or wife, or wishing for somebody’s job—You must understand that God has more than enough to go around without taking something
from someone else. Our heavenly father is the source of everything and God is inexhaustible. Ephesians 3:20 states, “Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us.” By the way, unless you are thinking about something that seems impossible, chances are you are thinking too small. In other words, trust God for your own blessings—He has more than you could ever imagine and He really wants to blow your mind. When you speak, your words have power. When you truly believe what you say, put your faith to work and move toward what you want, watch God honor those words and eventually it will come to past. What are you speaking into the atmosphere…? © Effie Rolfe is an Author of “Supersize Your Thinking,” Media Personality and Motivational Speaker. You can contact her at effierolfe.com or on twitter.com/effiedrolfe. Listen to her show daily onurbanpraiseradio.- org (2015 Stellar Award Winner for Best Internet Radio Station).
St. Paul Mass Choir Annual Day On Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 5:00 p.m., the St. Paul Mass Choir will observe its Annual Day. The theme is “After 100 Years, Still Covered by the Blood of Jesus.” St. Paul has observed several great events this past year in observance of its 100th Anniversary, and the celebration will continue with the Mass Choir’s Annual Day. Invited guests include: Voices of Love, Altovise Ferguson, Cliff Gober, Whosoever Will Choir, The Hearnes Family, with Sis. Shanell L. Manuel, worship leader. Plan to at10
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Ivy Tech offers event for former ITT students Ivy Tech Community College is sponsoring a daylong open house and informational session for former ITT Technical Institute students interested in continuing their education. The event will take place Wednesday, Sept. 28, from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room at the Gary campus, 1440 E. 35th Ave. Representatives from regional colleges and universities will be available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to answer questions relating to their respective schools. An info session specific to Ivy Tech programs will follow from 4 to 6:30 p.m. “As Indiana's community college, it is our mission to support the educational needs in our community,” Lisa Shaffer, vice chancellor of enrollment and marketing for Ivy Tech’s Northwest and North Central regions, said. “Hosting a col-
lege fair, with our higher ed colleagues, for ITT students in need is important to these students. We are here to support them in their educational goals.” Other schools expected to be in attendance include Calumet College of St. Joseph, Purdue University Northwest, Bellevue University, Western Governor’s University, Indiana University Northwest, Indiana Wesleyan University, Grand Canyon University, Indiana Tech, Ancilla College and DeVry University. Prospective students will be able to get answers to questions about various programs. Financial aid and admissions staff will be on campus to provide information and help students apply at that time. The Testing Center will be available as necessary. For more information, contact the Gary campus at 219-981-
Ivy Tech’s Keisha L. White named among 2016 Cohort Fellows Keisha L. White, Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs at Ivy Tech Community College’s East Chicago campus, was named one of 15 fellows with the Thomas Lakin Institute for Mentored Leadership (Lakin Institute). The Presidents’ Round Table, a national association dedicated to supporting AfricanAmerican leaders and students in community colleges, presents the Lakin Institute annually. White, a resident of Merrillville, Ind., oversees the student affairs department, which includes financial aid, advising, the express enrollment center, information center, bursar’s office and 21st Century Scholars. Previously, she served as Associate Director of Admissions. White has a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication from Indiana University Northwest and a master’s degree in adult education from National Louis University. "The 2016 Lakin Cohort is an outstanding group of leaders who will deeply benefit from this experience,” said Dr. Kirk A. Nooks, dean of the Thomas Lakin Institute for Mentored Leadership. “With the complex leadership challenges we are experiencing now and in the future, this group will be able to demonstrate that community colleges are in good hands." Hosted this year from Oct. 23-28 in St. Paul, Minn., by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, the Lakin Institute seeks AfricanAmerican participants whose experience and credentials indicate they are ready to attain the highest academic positions. The program is an opportunity for open dialogue with www.garycrusader.com
Ivy Tech Community College 1111. Ivy Tech Community College is the state's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community college system. 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.
Partnership to host a family listening session The ARC of Indiana and the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS) are partnering to do a series of family listening sessions across Indiana. Opportunity Enterprises will open its doors to the community for the Valparaiso Family Listening Session on September 27, 2016, from 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Opportunity Enterprises is located at 2801 Evans Ave. in Valparaiso. While these meetings have a focus on families and self-advocates, local
area providers, community leaders, school representatives and other stakeholders are invited and encouraged to attend. The listening session will act as an open forum for participants to: • Seek feedback from families and self-advocates regarding their needs and ways that DDRS can support opportunities for individuals with disabilities to maximize their full potential and participate with their families and community; • Provide information to key stake-
holders about DDRS’ LifeCourse Framework initiative; and • Share details on new federal laws impacting individuals with disabilities. Those interested in attending the OE listening session can RSVP to Barb Owens at (219) 464-9621, ext. 236 or via e-mail at barb.owens@oppent.org. For more information about the DDRS Listening Sessions, visit http://www.in.gov/fssa/files/Family%20Listening%20Sessions.pdf .
Keisha L. White chancellors, presidents and CEOs. It covers all aspects of academic leadership. “The Thomas L. Lakin Institute experience has helped more than 100 community college professionals who aspired to executive leadership to reach their goals, including serving as presidents nationwide,” said Charlene Newkirk, south campus president of the Community College of Allegheny County and president of PRT. “The Presidents’ Round Table is committed to growing the talent pipeline for serving our communities with capable and committed leadership.” More than 200 participants have attended the Lakin Institute since its inception in 1994. The Lakin Institute has the highest graduate placement rate of any leadership institute in the United States. One of three participants become a college chancellor, president or CEO. It is named in honor of Dr. Thomas Lakin, a former chancellor of the Ventura County (CA) Community College District. Blacks Must control their own coMMunity
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Leaders discuss building... (Continued from page 1) conventioneers. The Genesis Convention Center, which opened in 1982, could be an alternative venue for concerts and new conventions, but the facility is in dire need of significant renovations that may prove to costly to make. Last month, Merrillvillebased White Lodging Services Corp, announced it will close the Star Plaza in May 2017. The company will also close the adjacent Radisson Hotel in January. Both buildings are outdated and would be too expensive to renovate, according to White Lodging officials. The Lake County Council approved a resolution for the Regiolal Development Authority to do a study on the feasibly of a new convention
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF GARY, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA, THAT A COMMITTEE HEARING SHALL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL LOUNGE, CITY HALL, 401 BROADWAY ON THE 11TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2016 AT 5:00 P.M. C.P.O. 16-60 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING SALARIES FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF GARY/CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR OF 2017. Sponsored by: Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, City of Gary, M. Celita Green, City Controller, Gary/Chicago International Airport CITIZENS APPEARING AT SUCH MEETINGS SHALL HAVE A RIGHT TO BE HEARD THEREON. SUZETTE RAGGS Gary City Clerk
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Speros A. Batistatos center. In an address to members in the convention industry, Batistatos said the construction of the convention center would have a major economic impact on the region with construction jobs for residents in Gary and Hammond and East Chicago.
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Presidential debate signals... (Continued from page 7) participant in the process. No social issues, human intermatter how the debate goes, est, entertainment and prothe dialogue must reaffirm files of difference makers commitment to work tireless- who are forging change in a ly to secure an outcome com- constantly evolving society. mensurate with your hopes for Williams is a 40-year veterthe future of America. an journalist based in Indianapolis, IN – commonly reCIRCLE CITY CONNEC- ferred to as The Circle City. TION by Vernon A. Will- Send comments or questions iams is a series of essays on to: vernonawilliams@-yamyriad topics that include hoo.com.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF GARY, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA, THAT A COMMITTEE HEARING SHALL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL LOUNGE, CITY HALL, 401 BROADWAY ON THE 11TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2016 AT 5:00 P.M. C.P.O. 16-61 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE GARY/CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY GENERAL FUND AND CUMULATIVE BUILDING FUND, OF THE CITY OF GARY INDIANA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2017 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017 INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT. Sponsored by: Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, City of Gary, M. Celita Green, City Controller, Gary/Chicago International Airport CITIZENS APPEARING AT SUCH MEETINGS SHALL HAVE A RIGHT TO BE HEARD THEREON. SUZETTE RAGGS Gary City Clerk
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF GARY, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA, THAT A COMMITTEE HEARING SHALL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL LOUNGE, CITY HALL, 401 BROADWAY ON THE 11TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2016 AT 5:00 P.M. C.P.O. 16-62 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING SALARIES FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF GARY REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR OF 2017. Sponsored by: Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, City of Gary, M. Celita Green, City Controller, Joe Van Dyk, Director of Redevelopment CITIZENS APPEARING AT SUCH MEETINGS SHALL HAVE A RIGHT TO BE HEARD THEREON. SUZETTE RAGGS Gary City Clerk
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF GARY, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA, THAT A COMMITTEE HEARING SHALL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL LOUNGE, CITY HALL, 401 BROADWAY ON THE 11TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2016 AT 5:00 P.M. C.P.O. 16-63 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING 2017 MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GARY, INDIANA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNNING JANUARY 1, 2017 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017 INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT. Sponsored by: Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, City of Gary, M. Celita Green, City Controller, Joe Van Dyk, Director of Redevelopment CITIZENS APPEARING AT SUCH MEETINGS SHALL HAVE A RIGHT TO BE HEARD THEREON. SUZETTE RAGGS Gary City Clerk
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SHALL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL LOUNGE, CITY HALL, 401 BROADWAY ON THE 11TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2016 AT 5:00 P.M. C.P.O. 16-64 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING SALARIES FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF GARY OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2017. Sponsored by: Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, City of Gary, M. Celita Green, City Controller, Gary Public Transportation Corporation CITIZENS APPEARING AT SUCH MEETINGS SHALL HAVE A RIGHT TO BE HEARD THEREON. SUZETTE RAGGS Gary City Clerk
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF GARY, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA, THAT A COMMITTEE HEARING SHALL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL LOUNGE, CITY HALL, 401 BROADWAY ON THE 11TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2016 AT 5:00 P.M. C.P.O. 16-65 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE GARY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF GARY, INDIANA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2017 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017 INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT. Sponsored by: Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, City of Gary, M. Celita Green, City Controller, Gary Public Transportation Corporation CITIZENS APPEARING AT SUCH MEETINGS SHALL HAVE A RIGHT TO BE HEARD THEREON. SUZETTE RAGGS Gary City Clerk
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF GARY, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA, THAT A COMMITTEE HEARING SHALL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL LOUNGE, CITY HALL, 401 BROADWAY ON THE 27TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2016 AT 5:00 P.M. C.P.O. 16-66 AN ORDINANCE REVISING 2017 APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SPECIAL EVENTS DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF GARY. Sponsored by: Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, City of Gary, M. Celita Green, City Controller, Special Events Department
THE CITY OF GARY, INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2017 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017 INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT. Sponsored by: Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, City of Gary, M. Celita Green, City Controller CITIZENS APPEARING AT SUCH MEETINGS SHALL HAVE A RIGHT TO BE HEARD THEREON. SUZETTE RAGGS Gary City Clerk
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF GARY, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA, THAT A COMMITTEE HEARING SHALL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL LOUNGE, CITY HALL, 401 BROADWAY ON THE 28TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2016 AT 5:00 P.M. C.P.O. 16-71 AN ORDINANCE ADJUSTING APPROPRIATIONS IN FUND 261 – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM Sponsored by: Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, City of Gary, M. Celita Green, City Controller, Community Development Division/Department of Commerce CITIZENS APPEARING AT SUCH MEETINGS SHALL HAVE A RIGHT TO BE HEARD THEREON. SUZETTE RAGGS Gary City Clerk
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF GARY, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA, THAT A COMMITTEE HEARING SHALL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL LOUNGE, CITY HALL, 401 BROADWAY ON THE 28TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2016 AT 5:00 P.M. C.P.O. 16-72 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING 2016 SALARY AND OPERATING BUDGETS FOR THE COMMISSION OF WOMEN INDIANA CRIMINAL JUSTICE INSTITUTE GRANT Sponsored by: Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, City of Gary, M. Celita Green, City Controller, Sharon Mark Taylor, Director Commission of Women CITIZENS APPEARING AT SUCH MEETINGS SHALL HAVE A RIGHT TO BE HEARD THEREON. SUZETTE RAGGS Gary City Clerk
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C.P.O. 16-73 AN ORDINANCE REVISING THE 2016 CASINO LOCAL DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (LDA) BUDGET Sponsored by: Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, City of Gary, M. Celita Green, City Controller
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF GARY, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA, THAT A COMMITTEE HEARING SHALL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL LOUNGE, CITY HALL, 401 BROADWAY ON THE 27TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2016 AT 5:00 P.M. C.P.O. 16-67 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING SALARIES FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF GARY FOR THE GENERAL, LOCAL ROADS AND STREETS, MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY, PARKS, AND COIT FUNDS FOR CALENDAR YEAR. 2017 Sponsored by: Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, City of Gary, M. Celita Green, City Controller CITIZENS APPEARING AT SUCH MEETINGS SHALL HAVE A RIGHT TO BE HEARD THEREON. SUZETTE RAGGS Gary City Clerk
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF GARY, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA, THAT A COMMITTEE HEARING SHALL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL LOUNGE, CITY HALL, 401 BROADWAY ON THE 27TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2016 AT 5:00 P.M. C.P.O. 16-68 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES FOR THE GENERAL, LOCAL ROADS AND STREETS, MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY, PARKS, PENSION, AND COIT FUNDS IN
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF GARY, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA, THAT A COMMITTEE HEARING SHALL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL LOUNGE, CITY HALL, 401 BROADWAY ON THE 27TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2016 AT 4:50 P.M. C.P.O. 16-74 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 15 ENTITLED “LAND USAGE” CHAPTER 123 ENTITLED “ZONING CODE” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GARY, INDIANA Petitioner: Nilish Patel, 2994 Burr Street, Gary, IN 46406 Property: 2920 Burr Street, Gary, Indiana CITIZENS APPEARING AT SUCH MEETINGS SHALL HAVE A RIGHT TO BE HEARD THEREON. SUZETTE RAGGS Gary City Clerk
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF GARY, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA, THAT A COMMITTEE HEARING SHALL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL LOUNGE, CITY HALL, 401 BROADWAY ON THE 28TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2016 AT 5:00 P.M. C.P.R. 16-09 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FINANCIAL MATCH FOR AND SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL TO THE U.S. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION TO CONDUCT FEASIBILITY STUDY AND DEVELOP BUSINESS PLAN FOR NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS INSTITUTE AND HALL OF FAME IN THE CITY OF GARY Sponsored by: Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, City of Gary, Deardra GreenCampbell, Director of Commerce CITIZENS APPEARING AT SUCH MEETINGS SHALL HAVE A RIGHT TO BE HEARD THEREON. SUZETTE RAGGS Gary City Clerk
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF GARY, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA, THAT A COMMITTEE HEARING SHALL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL LOUNGE, CITY HALL, 401 BROADWAY ON THE 28TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2016 AT 5:00 P.M. C.P.O. 16-76 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A FUND, DEPARTMENT, AND BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF GARY COMMUNITY CROSSINGS MATCHIING GRANT FUNDS CITIZENS APPEARING AT SUCH MEETINGS SHALL HAVE A RIGHT TO BE HEARD THEREON. SUZETTE RAGGS Gary City Clerk
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF GARY, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA, THAT A COMMITTEE HEARING SHALL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL LOUNGE, CITY HALL, 401 BROADWAY ON THE 28TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2016 AT 5:00 P.M. C.P.O. 16-69 LEGISLATION AMENDING ORDINANCE 5881 SECTION 10 TO REQUIRE THE PAYMENT OF FULL BACKPAY TO POLICE OFFICERS FOR UNPAID LEAVE WHEN ALL CHARGES HAVE BEEN DISMISSED Sponsored by: LaVetta SparksWade, Councilwoman 6th District
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C.P.O. 16-75 AN ORDINANCE REVISED 2016 SALARY AND OPERATING BUDGETS FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT MATERNAL CHILD CARE (MCH) INFANT MORTALITY GRANT Sponsored by: Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, City of Gary, M. Celita Green, City Controller, Shirley Hawkins, Health Department Director CITIZENS APPEARING AT SUCH MEETINGS SHALL HAVE A RIGHT TO BE HEARD THEREON.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF GARY, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA, THAT A COMMITTEE HEARING SHALL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL LOUNGE, CITY HALL, 401 BROADWAY ON THE 28TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2016 AT 5:00 P.M.
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CITIZENS APPEARING AT SUCH MEETINGS SHALL HAVE A RIGHT TO BE HEARD THEREON. SUZETTE RAGGS Gary City Clerk
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF GARY, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA, THAT A COMMITTEE HEARING SHALL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL LOUNGE, CITY HALL, 401 BROADWAY ON THE 28TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2016 AT 5:00 P.M. C.P.O. 16-70 LEGISLATION AMENDING ORDINANCE 5882 SECTION 7 TO REQUIRE THE PAYMENT OF FULL BACKPAY TO FIREFIGHTERS FOR UNPAID LEAVE WHEN ALL CHARGES HAVE BEEN DISMISSED Sponsored by: LaVetta SparksWade, Councilwoman 6th District CITIZENS APPEARING AT SUCH MEETINGS SHALL HAVE A RIGHT TO BE HEARD THEREON. SUZETTE RAGGS Gary City Clerk
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Gary firefighter Williamson retires after 37 years without ever calling off By Carmen M. Woodson-Wray When Donny Williamson applied to become a Gary firefighter, one of the questions on the application asked why he wanted to become a firefighter. Williamson’s response then, was that he wanted to help people and of course, earn money. The first reason was an indicator of the person he is after years as a firefighter—self-sacrificing, compassionate and brave. Now after 37 years of doing just that Williamson is retiring and the way he calls it, “I’m going to let the young guys take over.” Williamson came up through the ranks starting as a firefighter. He was also a part of the elite team out of Station 4 called, “The Rock.” This group was called “The Rock” because they were hard hitters. He said, “We were the best of the best consisting of four men on one rig. That was the Captain, the Engineer for the truck and two crew members.” Williamson’s last day as Captain Battalion Chief was September 19. Because of all the overtime and vacation time he has accumulated, he is still employed until February 17. He said, “I never called off. My last station I will have worked will be Station 13.”
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Williamson said it was a proud moment for him as he was sworn in and his mother Callie Williamson witnessed it. Williamson said throughout his years as a firefighter he has seen some very horrific fires. He said, “When you have to pull up to a house and the relative tells you that someone is inside and you are their only hope if you can get to them. But then you walk out the door and their eyes focus on yours and there is nothing you can do.
I’ve had to do this with women and children. I’m a person who cares about people. What affects me the most is the babies.” In addition to being known as a firefighter throughout the city, Williamson is also known as the leader of the band “The Fabulous Kings.” He started the group in 1960 and they are still performing to this day. Williamson said it was a time to turn the fire fighting over to the young men. At the retirement party
they hosted in his honor he was very humbled by all of the touching words expressed about him. He said, “Friends and firefighters came from as far as Hammond, Munster, Lake Ridge and Porter County stations to give me kind words. We have a brotherhood. It says ‘One For All, And All For One.’ I tried to make a difference before I retired and I realize how many people I have touched from all of their speeches.”
Donny Williamson He has also been a member of the fire department’s Honor Guard for 20 years. An original member of the group, Williamson said The Honor Guard would represent the City of Gary during parades, funerals and various political events. He said, “One time we did an affair at the Governor’s Office in Indianapolis. Because of our success in representing the city, we were invited to initiate Honor Guard Teams throughout the State of Indiana.” In 2011, the late Gary Mayor Rudy Clay named Williamson Fire Chief, a position he held until his passing.
MEMBERS OF THE Fire Station 13, who have worked over the years with retiring Battalion Chief Donny Williamson (kneeling front center with cap).
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Clark Atlanta won the war, but Central State and Rich Central won the battle Crusader staff report When the rain cleared, the battle began. When the sun went down, Central State University went with it in style while Clark Atlanta took home some hardware of its own. The 19th Annual Chicago Football Classic wrapped up another exciting year with a close game between two HBCU schools vying for bragging rights in Chicago’s Soldier Field September 10. In the end, Clark Atlanta’s Panthers won the game 20-14, while Central State capture the Battle of the HBCU’s Bands. Meanwhile the South Shore Drill Team and wowed the crowds after being forced out of this year’s Bud Billiken Parade. The football game capped a weekend of festivities that saw Rich Central High captured a third consecutive Battle of the High School Bands title with a new drum major. Once again the school dazzled the judges with a fresh set of routines while paying tribute to some of the biggest names in music, including those who have died this year. They included Prince, Maurice White from Earth
Wind and Fire, along with Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and Tupak Shakur, whose fans are marking the 20th Anniversary of his death this year. This year’s competition had only half as many high school band participants. Organizers said bad weather throughout the week of the competition made it difficult for participants to practice and forced them to withdraw from the annual contest, which unlike last year, was held on the Great Lawn just east of Soldier Field. In all there were five bands in the high school battle of the bands competition this year. In addition to Rich Central, they included, Proviso West, Thornton Township, Rich South and Proviso East High School. The competition heated up as Thornton Township display dazzling showmanship in its opening number, but Thornton was no match for Rich Central. The far South Side school in Olympia Fields put on a show-stopping presentation that included choreographed splits and dance routines that drew loud cheers from spectators. CSU totaled 453 yards of total offense compared to CAU’s 348 but costly turnovers and errors in execution kept the Marauders from scoring throughout the afternoon. The Ma-
rauders turned the ball over three times and were 0 for 4 in fourth down conversion attempts. The first score of the game came from CAU after the Marauders failed on their first fourth down attempt of the day. The Panthers capitalized with a 43 yard drive over six plays. Jaha McCray finished the drive with a 7-yard touchdown run. After a failed extra point attempt, CAU led 6-0 at the 11:11 mark of the opening quarter. CSU’s quarterback Lavon Meeks ran in for a touchdown to give the school its only lead of the afternoon, 7-6. The Panthers cashed in again on great field position late in the second quarter. Beginning the drive at the CSU 40 yard line, CAU went
40 yards on four plays capped by a Johnathon McCrary scramble into the end zone. Down 13-6 with 1:19 remaining, the Marauders struck quick when Meeks hit Marquis Wells on a 74-yard touchdown pass and catch to tie the game, 13-13. Clark Atlanta’s Matthew Daniels capped a drive with a 4-yard run to put his team up, 2013, with 1:56 remaining in the third quarter. CSU crossed midfield four times in the final 15 minutes but each drive failed to produce any points. With 1:32 remaining, Meeks led the Marauders down to CAU’s 35- yard line with seven seconds left. With limited time remaining, Meeks threw into heavy coverage and was intercepted by Jacob Mitchell as time expired.
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