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With ‘No More Campaigns to Run,’ Obama Refuses to Back Down

By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief NEWS ANALYSIS WASHINGTON (NNPA) – The strongest line in President Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday night was adlibbed. When he said toward the end of his one-hour speech, “I have no more campaigns to run,” Republicans laughed. He quickly shot back, “I know because I won both of them.”

That brief exchange tells us what we can expect in Obama’s final two years in office and reflects two different realities. A confident and relaxed Obama, making it very clear that he is not going to curl up in a corner and concede the next two years to Republicans, outlined his bold vision for the future, a vision that does not abandon his key policy positions.

Though Obama did indeed win both times his name was on the ballot, Democrats suffered major losses in the 2014 midterm elections. Consequently, Republicans hold a 247-188 edge in the House. In the Senate, there are 54 Republicans, 44 Democrats and two Independents who usually vote with Democrats.

On Tuesday night, President Obama seemed to be setting the stage for 2016 when in addition to the White House,

there will be a major battle for control of the Senate, where 25 Republicans will be up for re-election, compared to only 10 Democrats.

Though it will be difficult to get many of the proposals President Obama said will be in his budget when it is delivered to Capitol Hill in two weeks, he argued forcefully that his polices had worked, despite strident Republican opposition over the past six years.

“We are 15 years into this new century,” he began in his address to a joint session of Congress. “Fifteen years that dawned with terror touching our shores; that unfolded with a new generation fighting two long and costly wars; that saw a vicious recession spread across our nation and the world. It has been, and still is, a hard time for many.

“But tonight, we turn the page. Tonight, after a breakthrough year for America, our economy is growing and creating jobs at the fastest pace since 1999. Our unemployment rate is now lower than it was before the financial crisis. More of our kids are graduating than ever before. More of our people are insured than ever before. And we are as free from the grip of foreign oil as we’ve been in almost 30 years.

“Tonight, for the first time since 9/11, (Continued on page 3) PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA delivers the State of the Union address in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2015.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Governor appoints Steve Mays Chairman of Gary-Chicago Airport CITY OFFICIALS AND community representatives from Gary on hand for the awarding of the $500,000 Choice Neighborhood Planning grant are: Back Row (l-r), Commander Kerry Rice, Police Chief Larry McKinley, Lucia M. Clausen, Gary Housing Authority Chair, Charlton Baker, Executive Director of Gary Housing Authority. Front Row (lr) Antonio Riley, HUD Regional Director Region 5, Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, Carolyn Saxton, Executive Director of the Legacy Foundation, Kelly Anoe, Director of Grants, Legacy Foundation, Dr. Marlon Mitchell, President of the Gary Campus of Ivy Tech Community College, Charmella Greer, Gary Community School Corporation, Arlene Colvin, City of Gary Community Development Director, Laura Wynn, Indiana Parenting Institute Executive Director, Alicia Nunn, Founder of ARISE. (See story on page 2)

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NEWS

Governor appoints Steve Mays Chairman of Gary-Chicago Airport

By Louise Scott Steve Mays has a lot of irons in his fire. He is president of the Northwest Indiana Branch NAACP, Board member of the Urban League of Northwest Indiana, he is running the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Foundation and has been a State Farm Insurance Agent for 25 years. But now he has another position to add to his resume. Mays was recently appointed Chairman of the GaryChicago Airport Board by Indiana Governor Mike Pence.

Mays said being appointed to the board gives him a chance to make a difference. He said, “The Gary airport is ten times bigger than the casinos. This airport will turn not only Gary, but Lake

County around therefore, we need to market our assets because we have a golden goose here.”

Mays understands that being a part of the board will be a challenge, but he said he is working beside a good team starting with the airport’s director B.R. Lane.

He said, “She is a great director. I couldn’t ask for a greater group of people to work with. We just got to get in there and roll up our sleeves. We have a common vision and that is to make the airport go.”

Mays believes that with the improvements being put in place for the airport that it will make for future generations to want to come back to this area and be gainfully employed. “There is going to be a turnaround, first with

the completion of the runway expansion. We are not going to limit ourselves to how it happens, but it will be through development and operations,” he said.

Mays says he brings an economic insight, a common vision and a business perspective to the airport board. He said, “I’m not a politician, but if we cut through and focus on the vision we can make this city and this state a common engine. There is nothing bigger than this.”

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According to Mays his biggest challenge as chairman of the board will be learning the law of the land and working with business development. He said, “I’m ready because things are going to happen.”

Gary receives $500,000 grant from HUD

By J. Coyden Palmer A happy Mayor Karen FreemanWilson last week told members of the media she was excited about new funding that will be used to assess how to rehab dozens of homes in an area hit by floods six years ago. Thanks to a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the award will help the city craft a comprehensive plan to address the University Park East (UPE) neighborhood.

Gary was one of seven cities in the country selected for a Choice Neighborhood grant by the federal government agency.

The area has an inordinate amount of abandoned and dilapidated buildings. UPE has continued to steadily lose population and experience significant challenges, including the 2008 closing of the lone elementary school in the neighborhood. The long-term vacancy rate is near 40 percent and the violent crime rate is nearly three times the City’s average.

“Being selected as a Choice Neighborhood by HUD today, has further confirmed that we definitely have people locally and all the way to the White House pulling for Gary, Indiana’s comeback,” said Mayor Freeman-Wilson. “These funds will not only help us transform a neighborhood, but we’ll change perceptions and continue to restore hope. That’s priceless.”

The mayor confessed that there has been a lack of trust when the federal government has made promises to Gary in the past. She credits being able to establish a relationship with Antonio Riley, HUD’s Midwest Regional Administrator for things moving forward. Riley and Freeman-Wilson met three years ago and both say 2

they have a good working relationship that will benefit the city.

“We are fortunate to have a phenomenal interagency federal partnership through the White House Council on Strong Cities, Strong Communities (SC2) working in lockstep with Gary to effectuate change in the University Park East neighborhood,” Riley said.

He added the history of Gary is important to America’s story. He said the UPE has always been rich with ideas from people who have contributed to the country. He said the grant will send a “loud and clear” message that people still believe in Gary and they have not been forgotten.

“We believe in this community and its future,” Riley said. “It takes a holistic approach to development. The success of housing is related to schools, jobs and transportation.”

The Crusader counted nearly 50 vacant homes in a two-block stretch just west of Ivy Tech College in the UPE community, most of which were damaged by a severe flood in 2008. Freeman-Wilson was asked by the Crusader how many of those homes would need to be demolished and how many could be saved.

“From my experience of traveling the area extensively, I would say it is probably a 50/50 proposition,” she said. “Some of the GHA homes (Gary Housing Authority) can be rehabbed, but some, because of the flood, really should be demolished. Our preference is to rehabilitate because it maintains the tax base and provides opportunity to home ownership for our residents. But we also don’t want to invest money in a place that will either be susceptible to a flood or be a sight of mold for future residents.”

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THE CHOICE NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING GRANT will allow the City and Co-Grantees to focus on the eastern portion of University Park, which experiences significantly higher rates of vacancy, poverty, crime and disinvestment. been mostly abandoned since severe flooding took place in 2008 when the Little Calumet River breeched its levee. Many of the residents who were flooded out did not have the financial means to repair the homes and they have sat vacant since that time.

Freeman-Wilson believes the area has a lot going for it, despite its present appearance. She said it sits in a transportation corridor and has two colleges within a mile of each other. Both Ivy Tech and IU-Northwest have made longterm commitments to the area.

The Mayor said those would be significant selling points in the future.

“You have a clear plan relative to retail and commercial development on Broadway and we are focused on this community,” Freeman-Wilson said. “The fact the city and its partners have focused on this community should be a tremendous draw. This high concentration on a specific area I think is more effective in attract-

ing federal and state dollars, but also is more effective in attracting local investment. If we focus on an area others will come and invest, in addition to that…we have had a number of discussions with private developers as well and this will make it a more comprehensive plan.”

Freeman-Wilson said the grant money can give the city a very “robust plan” on how to tackle the issues in UPE. Once the plan is available, the city will have the ability to shop the plan to under funders, she said. Riley explained that communities compete for the planning grant but there is another round afterwards that will allow for additional grant monies on implementation of the plans. Those grants are between $34 and $40 million. HUD has spent $300 million on the program to date Riley said.

The Legacy Foundation coordinated with local residents in January of 2014 to form an organization that will address the com-

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munity’s needs. The organization said it too is pleased with the grant and is planning on working with the city and its partners. The planning grant process is two years, but Freeman-Wilson would like to see it done within 18 months because the city has experience in dealing with planning grants as 10 years ago the city used a Justice Department grant to revamp the city’s drug court.

She hopes to do the same with housing.

“These Choice Neighborhood grants will spark the creation of community plans for progress,” said HUD Secretary Julian Castro. “We look forward to working with local leaders to breathe new life into struggling neighborhoods, transforming them into places where residents can flourish and dreams can thrive.”

Other cities that received grants include: St. Louis, Missouri; Mobile, Alabama; Louisville, Kentucky; Flint, Michigan and North Las Vegas, Nevada. www.garycrusader.com

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NEWS

Rep. Vernon G. Smith urges Gov. Pence to fund education, not prisons State Rep. Vernon G. Smith (DGary) recently urged Gov. Mike Pence and lawmakers to consider the implications of investing in prison expansion rather than developing educational opportunities for Indiana students.

Even though the 2015 Indiana General Assembly session has been plugged as “the education session” by many officials, only $10 million a year is being proposed to fund Pre-K expansion in the governor’s biennial budget proposal. “Making a commitment to fund early and secondary education now will result in reduced

correctional expenses for the future,” said Smith.

Gov. Pence’s $31 billion biennial budget increases K-12 funding by $200 million: two percent in the first year and one percent in the second year. He is also calling for increased financial support for vouchers and charter schools that could direct more than $50 million of those funds to private schools.

Appearing to mirror his predecessor Mitch Daniels, Gov. Pence proposed the state expand two Indiana prisons and increase its spending to $51 million. An addi-

tional $43 million to supplement the IDOC’s funding for operations and staffing is also being requested.

Gov. Pence is recommending $18.2 million for the construction of two new cell housing units at Miami Correctional Facility.

The prison’s inmate capacity would increase by 512 beds. Another $32.6 million would add three new cell blocks at Wabash Valley Correctional Facility.

Rep. Vernon G. Smith

“When I discovered the governor was seeking more dollars for

prisons, I have to say I was a little shocked,” commented Smith. “I had believed the state was on a move towards backing prevention and local corrections versus the state allotting even more funds for its penal system.

“As a legislative body, we need to place more emphasis on tackling the root causes of problems in our communities instead of assigning more funds to the consequences of those problems. I am also concerned that public schools still will struggle despite the increased education funding,” he added.

With ‘No More Campaigns to Run,’ (Continued from page 1) our combat mission in Afghanistan is over. Six years ago, nearly 180,000 American troops served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Today, fewer than 15,000 remain. And we salute the courage and sacrifice of every man and woman in this 9/11 Generation who has served to keep us safe. We are humbled and grateful for your service.

“America, for all that we have endured; for all the grit and hard work required to come back; for all the tasks that lie ahead, know this: The shadow of crisis has passed, and the State of the Union is strong.”

Reviewing his accomplishments over the past six years, Obama boasted, “We believed we could reverse the tide of outsourcing and draw new jobs to our shores. And over the past five years, our businesses have created more than 11 million new jobs.

“We believed we could reduce our dependence on foreign oil and protect our planet. And today, America is number one in oil and gas. America is number one in wind power.

Every three weeks, we bring online as much solar power as we did in all of 2008. And thanks to lower gas prices and higher fuel standards, the typical family this year should save about $750 at the pump.”

With Democrats applauding, Obama continued, “We believed we could prepare our kids for a more competitive world. And today, our younger students have earned the highest math and reading scores on record. Our high school graduation rate has hit an all-time high. More Americans finish college than ever before.

“We believed that sensible regulations could prevent another crisis, shield families from ruin, and encourage fair competition. Today, we have new tools to stop taxpayerfunded bailouts, and a new consumer watchdog to protect us from predatory lending and abusive credit card practices. And in the past year alone, about 10 million uninsured www.garycrusader.com

Americans finally gained the security of health coverage.”

There is a growing consensus that the economy has largely recovered under Obama’s stewardship – with little help from Republicans.

“At every step, we were told our goals were misguided or too ambitious; that we would crush jobs and explode deficits. Instead, we’ve seen the fastest economic growth in over a decade, our deficits cut by twothirds, a stock market that has doubled, and health care inflation at its lowest rate in 50 years. This is good news, people,” he said to laughter and applause.

“So the verdict is clear. Middleclass economics works. Expanding opportunity works. And these policies will continue to work as long as politics don’t get in the way. We can’t slow down businesses or put our economy at risk with government shutdowns or fiscal showdowns. We can’t put the security of families at risk by taking away their health insurance, or unraveling the new rules on Wall Street, or refighting past battles on immigration when we’ve got to fix a broken system. And if a bill comes to my desk that tries to do any of these things, I will veto it. It will have earned my veto.”

Exercising the veto is one of the few tools Obama has except for issuing executive order in a Republicancontrolled Congress. Until recently he has been reluctant to sign executive orders or veto bills that crossed his desk.

Obama has issued only two vetoes in six years. By contrast, George W. Bush issued 12; Bill Clinton, 37; George H.W. Bush, 44; Ronald Reagan, 78; Jimmy Carter, 31; Gerald R. Ford, 66; Richard Nixon, 43 and Lyndon B. Johnson, 30, according to Senate records. The last twoterm president to approach Obama’s rate was James Monroe, who vetoed only one bill from 1817 to 1825.

There was a similar pattern with executive orders.

Despite Republican charges that Obama is a “socialist dictator” and operates an “imperial presidency,”

he has issued the fewest executive orders since Grover Cleveland, who was in the White House from 1885 to 1889.

But Obama promised to be more combative his last two years, if necessary.

He outlined a broad agenda that, among other things, offers two years of free community college, shifts $320 billion in new taxes on the wealthy largely to the middle class, vetoes any legislation that would undermine his executive order on immigration or sanction Iran over its nuclear program while negotiations are underway, and mocks Republicans denials of climate change.

On the latter, he said, “2014 was the planet’s warmest year on record.

Now, one year doesn’t make a trend, but this does: 14 of the 15 warmest

our major universities. And the best scientists in the world are all telling us that our activities are changing the climate, and if we don’t act forcefully, we’ll continue to see rising oceans, longer, hotter heat waves, dangerous droughts and floods, and massive disruptions that can trigger greater migration and conflict and hunger around the globe. The Pentagon says that climate change poses immediate risks to our national security. We should act like it.”

Continuing his in-your-face style, Obama challenged Congress to raise the minimum wage.

“Of course, nothing helps families make ends meet like higher wages,” he said. “That’s why this Congress still needs to pass a law that makes sure a woman is paid the same as a man for doing the same work. It’s

of the Union speech, new Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) made it clear that it didn’t matter what goals Obama articulates.

At a news conference before the speech, McConnell, who once said his goal was to make Obama a oneterm president, said, “With all due respect to him, he doesn’t set the agenda in the Senate.”

In his speech, Obama said he realizes Democrats and Republicans have different ideas on major issues, but urged cooperation where possible.

“Imagine if we broke out of these tired old patterns. Imagine if we did something different,” he said. “Understand, a better politics isn’t one

MALIK BRYANT (r), standing with Anthony Mendez, both attendees of the State of the Union Address as guests of Michelle Obama, is a resident of Englewood on the South Side of Chicago.

Bryant wrote a letter in December to Santa stating all he wanted for Christmas was to be safe and that letter made its way to the White House. Since then, Bryant, 13, and the letter he wrote made headlines across the nation. years on record have all fallen in the 2015. It’s time. We still need to where Democrats abandon their first 15 years of this century. I’ve make sure employees get the over- agenda or Republicans simply emheard some folks try to dodge the time they’ve earned. And to every- brace mine. A better politics is one evidence by saying they’re not scien- one in this Congress who still refuses where we appeal to each other’s basic tists; that we don’t have enough in- to raise the minimum wage, I say decency instead of our basest fears. A formation to act. Well, I’m not a sci- this: If you truly believe you could better politics is one where we deentist, either. But you know what, I work full-time and support a family bate without demonizing each othknow a lot of really good scientists at on less than $15,000 a year, try it. If er; where we talk issues and values, NASA [National Aeronautics and not, vote to give millions of the and principles and facts, rather than Space Administration], and at hardest-working people in America ‘gotcha’ moments, or trivial gaffes, or fake controversies that have nothNOAA [National Oceanic and At- a raise.”

Before Obama delivered his State ing to do with people’s daily lives.” mospheric Administration], and at

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EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR ALL? Most people cannot argue with the idea that education is one of the major stepping stones to success. Studies have consistently shown that people who possess college degrees tend to make more money over their lifetimes than those without them. In a land of equal opportunity, it would make sense to ensure that as many people as possible have access to higher education. It is becoming more difficult, however, for people to access college because of the high cost of tuition and the consequent rise in student loan debt that is plaguing many people who have managed to complete a college degree. This staggering debt, among some segments of the population, is offsetting the benefit of a college degree because the jobs that they get go largely to paying off student loan debt.

In what is no doubt a commendable move, President Barack Obama is proposing a new education initiative in order to provide more opportunities for Americans to access higher education: he is offering free tuition to America’s community colleges for all. This seems like a wonderful idea on its face, but of course, when politics are involved, especially politics connected with President Barack Obama, there is always a slew of naysayers.

Some opponents point out the fact that students who start college in two-year institutions are more likely to abort their education after the two years than those who start in four year colleges.

In other words, a free community college education might cause a drop in attendance at four year institutions, or cause the cost of education to increase at those institutions because the upper two years are the most intense, and schools require the dollars brought in by the first two years of college to help offset overall costs. Other critics point to the cost of the program, which is estimated to be $60 billion over the next decade, and opine that this expenditure would be a drain on taxpayers.

In addition to the impact that the proposal might have nationwide on four-year institutions of higher education, criticism is coming from an unexpected direction. There are fears from some African Americans that this policy will have an adverse impact on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HCBUs). Actually, this is a legitimate concern, since a free college system will present challenges for all four year colleges and universities as previously noted.

At this point, we must ask ourselves some very crucial questions.

As college tuition continues to rise out of reach of many, what is more important – to allow this rise to continue unabated thereby guaranteeing that the majority of Americans, and especially Black Americans, remain mired in low-paying jobs that don’t require degrees, or to ensure that those who want a college education without the debilitating debt that accompanies the quest for college degrees gain access? This is truly a conundrum, one that does not have an easy answer. On the other hand, it could be said that we must pay for our actions either now or in the future. In other words, what would be the long-term consequences of a growing higher education lockout where only the elite have access to education? When looked at in this light, President Obama’s proposal seems like a valid strategy.

Regarding those who complain about the cost to taxpayers of a free community college program, it is a much better social strategy than the megabucks spent every year to incarcerate people, and it’s certain that the number of incarcerations will rise if high paying jobs continue to flee from those who are not in a position to pay for college in order to qualify for them. It’s a matter of priorities - do we invest in education now, or do we invest in prisons?

Whatever the case, it will be interesting to see how far this proposal gets, and we hope, as a long shot, that it becomes law. It could possibly boost the entire economy by creating a more skilled workforce. A luta continua (the struggle continues).

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR FreemanWilson didn’t surprise us Dear Editor: I seriously doubt that anyone was surprised recently when Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson announced she will be seeking a second term. Had she told us she wasn’t running that would have been the big shocker. Considering that former mayors Richard Hatcher and Scott King held office for multiple terms, it makes sense the current incumbent would too.

Freeman-Wilson has been a nose-to-grindstone mayor who has brought Gary the kind of favorable national media attention it hasn’t received in decades. The city really has thrived under her.

The mayor, for the most part, has been willing and able to make the tough decisions, including getting rid of a police chief who did not seem to be a good fit, as well as calling the federal government to take over public housing. Some people squawked when she did that, but by all conversations now it was the right thing to do.

This has been a mayor who from what we can see has had an amicable relationship with the city council. No doubt though there will be someone from the council who will decide he or she can do a better job. In my opinion, that

will be a waste of time and effort.

The other factor that stands out personally about Freeman-Wilson is how she seemingly has operated and done well without much citizen input. Personally, it is time to change that. I hope hundreds, if not thousands, of Gary residents will join me after the next election in a very vocal and yet respectful way, to articulate what we want to see in Gary.

That seems to have been missing over the years. I have every confidence that Freeman-Wilson, given that she is re-elected will be able to take residents’ input and her inside knowledge and move Gary even further along.

Janice Moore

The city is coming back Dear Editor:

the feds to help revitalize the University Park East neighborhood.

The city has received more money from the feds since Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson has been in office than it did the past two decades. These repeat allocations show that the Obama Administration thinks some positive things are going on in Gary, and the naysayers about the city’s demise are flat-out wrong. The problems in University Park did (Continued on page 13)

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NOSING AROUND

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following column is a gossip column. We ask that items contained herein be judged by individuals that read it as such and not as documented facts gathered by the newsgathering personnel of this publication.

REGARDING GEORGE I recently read that former County Surveyor George Van Til will be sentenced soon. Van Til pled guilty to felony wire fraud charges and is accused of using the surveyor’s staff, equipment and facilities to work on his reelection campaign. Facing a pos-

sible 15 months in the slammer, Van Til and his attorney are hoping the judge will cut him some slack and give him either house arrest or probation. While some may view his request as tantamount to a slap on the wrist, it is anything but. In addition to the 15 months of jail time, Van Til, is also looking at four grand in fines and $26,000 in restitution, along with the attorney fees that have been racked up. A number of Van Til’s friends and supporters have written letters of support for him, asking for leniency. Nosey hopes the judge will take those voices of support to heart when considering Van Til’s fate. Hopefully, that despite the government’s desire to bury the good that he has done and in sentencing him to prison will make sure the mistakes he’s made live after him, the court will have mercy. Good luck George.

- Nosey NICE WORK IF YA CAN GIT IT

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Last week the mayor filed for reelection and it probably won’t be long before she’ll be making a formal announcement regarding her candidacy. In the meantime we’re getting a peek at what the next four years of a Freeman-Wilson administration will look like. Af-

God is good.� No doubt Freeman-Wilson and Lane are giving him an amen to that.

- Nosey THE STATE OF THANGS

Mayor Karen Freeman Wilson ter a better part of spending the first term without a deputy mayor she has elevated former chief of staff B.R. Lane to the position of deputy mayor. Lane, who previously served as interim airport director, hasn’t completely severed ties with the airport and is reported to be a liaison to the airport.

She will be paid over $20,000 for her affiliation. Lane is reported to be pulling down a salary of $120,000 in the deputy mayor’s spot and is probably the second highest paid official in city government. There was a lot of criticism leveled when it was reported that Freeman-Wilson was the highest paid mayor in the state.

No doubt Lane will face the same when folks learn how much she is pulling down. Given all the consultants the city is hiring for various city projects questions are being raised as to why the city’s top officials are being paid so much.

During the late Rudy Clay’s tenure as mayor it was revealed that his salary was over one hundred thousand dollars. His response to his critics was, “All I can say is that

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Some of the political pundits were all over themselves in praise for President Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech. “Obama’s back!� proclaimed one commentator after the speech, saying that if the president had talked like that while campaigning during the mid-term elections, the outcome may have been different.

Feisty and confident were some of the terms used to describe the per-

formance and in a way he had a lot to stick out his chest about.

The economy, although not quite where it should be, is continuing to grow. Unemployment is down to around 5% and consumer confidence is on the rise. To be fair, not everybody was pleased with Obama’s performance and as usual the Republicans were quick to go on the attack. What they don’t realize is that every time they launch an attack they can’t help showing their disdain for Obama and thus any legitimate argument is lost in their display of disrespect for the man. That’s why we need not be worried about the GOP’s control of Congress because the people will soon see that it was a big mistake to turn the Congress over to them.

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BUSINESS

Local carpenters donate to Habitat for Humanity Earlier this month, Local 1005 of the Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters (IKORCC) presented Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana with a monetary donation.

The donation will be used for a project currently underway for an Army veteran and his family. The home is on schedule to be completed in April.

Habitat for Humanity is a volunteer-driven nonprofit organization that builds or renovates simple, decent houses for those in need. This project is being completed through a partnership between Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana and the NWI Veterans Action Council.

“When we work on building a new home, we need a certain amount of money in order to complete it,” said Dan Klein, Executive Director at Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana.

“For this project in particular, we needed $90,000 to cover the cost of the home, which we received in cash and in-kind donations. The

Carpenters Union’s donation helped us exceed our monetary goal, and we are very thankful for their generosity.”

“We love giving back to our community,” said Dale Newlin, IKORCC Senior Representative.

“It means a lot to us when our contribution gives someone a better life, and in this case, someone who put his life on the line to defend our country. The IKORCC is very passionate about helping out our veterans and their families every chance we get, and we are very grateful to contribute to such a wonderful project.”

For more information about this project, please contact Dale Newlin at dnewlin@ikorcc.com.

To learn more about volunteer opportunities at Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana, please visit www.nwihabitat.org.

The Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters represents more than 32,000 professional tradespeople in 43 locals in

(L to R) Dan Klein, Exec. Dir. of Habitat for Humanity of NWI; Dale Newlin, LU 1005; Mary Morstadt, Secretary and Board Member for the NWI Veterans Action Council.

Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and dition of representing the best of for their projects. The hallmark of parts of West Virginia and Ten- the building trades, the council the regional council is three-fold: nessee. A proud affiliate of the works in partnership with more training, professionalism and partUnited Brotherhood of Carpen- than 30,000 contractors, helping nerships for economic developters, which has a century-plus tra- them find the best possible talent ment.

NIPSCO extends option for customers to ‘Go Green’ Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) recently announced that its Green Power Rate pilot program, which launched in May 2012, has been approved by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission as a long term program.

The Green Power Rate program allows residential, commercial and industrial electric customers to designate 25, 50 or 100 percent of their monthly electric usage to be attributed to renewable energy sources. Commercial and industrial participants also have the flexibility to designate five or ten percent of their monthly usage.

Customers who enroll in the Green Power Program will pay a monthly premium in addition to NIPSCO’s standard electric rate— approximately $2 per month for the average home. The added costs are passed through directly to participating customers with no mark up or financial return for NIPSCO. “We’re pleased to be able to extend this program beyond its original pilot for our customers,” said Kathleen O’Leary NIPSCO president. “It’s a great option for those who want to ‘go green’ without the expense of installing renewable technology on their homes or businesses.”

To ensure the electricity used can be attributed to renewable energy, NIPSCO purchases Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs).

RECs are the environmental attributes that are derived when electricity is generated from renewable and/or environmentally 6

friendly sources.

These RECs are certified through Green-e Energy, a recognized national organization that ensures RECs are created from the proper sources and are properly claimed.

NIPSCO will target its green power purchases through this program to come from Indiana and/ or Midwestern resources.

Currently there are about 940 homes and businesses enrolled in NIPSCO’s Green Power Program.

“It’s a great program,” said Heather Pritchard, office manager of Save the Dunes. “Being a green organization, it’s great to know that our energy is coming from green sources.

We hope to bring more awareness to the program, and have our community members jump on board as well. It feels good to know that you’re doing your part in saving the planet.”

The NIPSCO green power rate is subject to change depending upon the source of renewable energy certificates and number of participants in the program, and may be adjusted twice each year through filings with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC).

Visit NIPSCO.com/Green for the most current rate information.

Customers who participate will also have the option to opt out of the program at any time. Additionally, those who do not wish to participate are not responsible for sharing any costs associated with the program.

For more information on the program, and to see what else NIPSCO is doing to protect the en-

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Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) has served the energy needs of Northern Indiana since 1912. Headquartered in Merrillville, NIPSCO is one of

the seven energy distribution companies of NiSource Inc (NYSE: NI). With more than 821,000 natural gas customers and 468,000 electric customers, NIPSCO is the largest natural gas distribution company, and the second largest

electric distribution company, in the state. NiSource distribution companies serve 3.8 million natural gas and electric customers primarily in seven states. More information about NIPSCO is available at www.NIPSCO.com.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana Name Anne Flannery New CEO Social entrepreneur to lead premier youth-development organization into future.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana recently announced the appointment of Anne Flannery as its new President and CEO. “We’re very excited to have Anne Flannery join our organization as CEO. She’s a social entrepreneur with over twenty-five years of executive experience in corporate, government and non-profit leadership,” stated Leslie Kiefer, Chairperson of the organization’s Board of Directors. “Anne is an advocate for empowering youth and has been actively involved in helping teach them life skills through sports, play and physical activity. She is truly passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people and will be an asset to Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana.”

Ms. Flannery is the former President and CEO of PE4life, a nationally recognized physical activity program, which began as an advocacy initiative supported by 35 companies in the sporting goods industry, including Nike, Under Armour,

Ann Flannery Dick’s and The Sports Authority. By transforming the way physical education was delivered, including embracing technology, PE4life inspired youth to become physically active and healthy in fun and interactive ways.

“There’s nothing as gratifying as making a difference in the lives of children,” said Flannery. “I’m honored for the opportunity to join the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana, and to have the opportunity to build upon a strong foundation of great people and programming

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for the youth and families we serve.

Today, children and families face so many challenges. The unique after school experience provided by Boys & Girls Clubs is a vital component of helping young people develop to their full potential.”

Independent research showed that PE4life programs not only improved the health and wellness of students, but also improved math and reading scores, while reducing disciplinary issues and absenteeism.

PE4life’s work was a precursor to the First Lady’s “Let’s Move” initiative, and the results were the subject of the book, SPARK: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by Dr. John Ratey, a brain researcher from Harvard Medical School.

Under Ms. Flannery’s leadership, PE4life was instrumental in creating the first national funding program for physical education, the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP), which has provided over $800 million in competitive grants through the US Department of Education to communities across the country to improve their school and (Continued on page 13) www.garycrusader.com

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Acclaimed author Michelle Alexander to speak at IU Northwest Her book, “The New Jim Crow,” focuses on status of African-American males since the Civil Rights Movement As the much-anticipated signature event of the campus’ One Book…

One Campus…One Community reading initiative, Indiana University Northwest welcomes Michelle Alexander, author of “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness” to campus in January 2015.

Alexander, a highly acclaimed civil rights lawyer, advocate and legal scholar, will give a lecture and invite questions and answers from the audience from 2:30 to 4 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 27 in the Savannah Center Gymnasium. A book signing and opportunity to meet the author is planned from 4 to 5 p.m.

Alexander’s book, “The New Jim Crow” is a stunning account of the rebirth of a caste-like system in the United States, one that has resulted in millions of African-Americans locked behind bars and then relegated to a permanent second-class status — denied the very rights supposedly won in the Civil Rights Movement. Since its publication in 2010, the book has appeared on the New York Times bestseller list for more than a year; been dubbed the “secular bible of a new social movement” by numerous commentators, including Dr. Cornel West; and has led to consciousness-raising efforts in universities, churches, communi-

ty centers, re-entry centers and prisons nationwide.

Alexander currently holds a joint appointment at the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity and the Moritz College of Law at The Ohio State University. Prior to joining the Kirwan Institute, Alexander was an associate professor of law at Stanford Law School, where she directed the Civil Rights Clinics, designed to be an introduction to civil rights litigation and advocacy for students.

In 2005, she won a Soros Justice Fellowship, which supported the writing of “The New Jim Crow.” The book has received rave reviews and has been featured in national radio and television media outlets, including “NPR,” “The Bill Moyers Journal,” “The Tavis Smiley Show,” “C-Span Washington Journal” among others.

For several years, Alexander served as the Director of the Racial Justice Project for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Northern California, where she helped to lead a national campaign against racial profiling by law enforcement. While an associate at Saperstein, Goldstein, Demchak & Baller, she specialized in plaintiff-side class action lawsuits alleging race and gender discrimination.

Alexander is a graduate of Stanford Law School and Vanderbilt University.

IU Northwest chose “The New Jim Crow” as its third installment for its annual One Book…One

discussion may contact Kathy Malone at (219) 980-6701 or kalmalon@iun.edu for more information.

To learn more about the IU Northwest One Book…One Campus…One Community reading initiative, visit www.iun.edu/onebook.

The book is available for purchase at the IU Northwest Book Store, as well as through www.amazon.com.

About Indiana University Northwest

Michelle Alexander Campus…One Community reading initiative, which encourages the campus and the greater community to collectively examine issues explored in the chosen book. Throughout the academic year, the campus and surrounding community are encouraged to join the discussion, participate in events, and reflect on the themes and learning points. The chosen book is integrated into class-

room curricula, giving IU Northwest students, faculty and staff the opportunity to reflect on the diversity of themes.

In anticipation of the author’s lecture, a community-wide book discussion is scheduled for 6 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 20 at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 2300 Grant Street in Gary. Those interested in learning more about the book

As one of seven Indiana University campuses, IU Northwest leads the region as the premier, urban campus dedicated to serving the needs of more than 6,000 students from the state’s most diverse and industrialized region. Committed to helping its local Northwest Indiana communities thrive, IU Northwest is best known for providing a personal, quality and affordable education close to home. IU Northwest positions its students to be leaders with more than 70 undergraduate, graduate and pre-professional degree options available from the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Health and Human Services, the School of Business and Economics, and the School of Education. The campus is also host to IU School of Medicine-Northwest, which actively involves students in research and local healthcare needs through its four-year medical doctorate program. For more information, please visit www.iun.edu.

MLK Day offered a free ‘Talk To A Lawyer’ day

By Carmen M. WoodsonWray The Indiana State Bar Association and the Northwest Indiana Volunteer Lawyers Inc. once again held their 14th Annual “Talk to a Lawyer” day honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and their “Dream of Access to Justice-For All” on Monday, Jan. 19 throughout the area.

“Talk to a Lawyer” is a free service to the public where volunteer lawyers made themselves available to answer legal questions and give brief legal consultations.

Several attorneys were available at West Side Leadership Academy in Gary, Tabernacle Baptist Church in East Chicago, the New Chicago Public Library in Lake Station and the Public Library in Lowell throughout the day. Access to lawyers was also available statewide where individuals could speak to Indianapolis attorneys via telephone.

Atty. Barbara Bolling, a participant in “Talk to a Lawyer” since its beginning, said she coordinated the event in the Lake County area for the Kimbrough Bar Assowww.garycrusader.com

ciation because it is a way for lawyers to give back to the community. “There is no charge for this and everything discussed is confidential. The lawyers give their opinions and there is no time limit you have to speak with them,” she said.

Atty. Bolling said it is between the lawyer and the person they are speaking with, whether or not they take on their case. At that point they enter into a client/attorney relationship.

Atty. Stephanie Wicke, director of the Northwest Indiana Volunteer Lawyers, Inc. said she’s been participating in “Talk to a Lawyer” since 2006 and she loves the program. According to Wicke, there were eight sites throughout Northwest Indiana with 78 lawyers donating their time. She said, “There were two sites in Porter County, four in Lake County, one in Newton County and one in Jasper County.”

Wicke said the types of issues the lawyers came across ranged from criminal problems, family law issues, divorce questions, to what they should do regarding estates to how to handle utility

REUBEN ROY, left, gets legal advice from Attorneys Teresa Massa, Janis Sims (seated), and Derrick Julkes and Shonta Irving. The lawyers were participating in the 14th annual “Talk to a Lawyer Day” Monday, January 19 at West Side High School. Members of the Indiana State Bar Association and the Northwest Indiana Volunteer Lawyer, Inc. participated in the program that honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Photo by Ted Brown) company issues. “We were well we tried to help all of them find able to consult with over 125 peocovered this year with lawyers which direction to go based on ple. Wicke says based on the eight ready to help. Although the num- their problems,” she said. sites involved, at the end of the day ber of lawyers at each site varied, Last year “Talk to a Lawyer” was there was definitely more this year.

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BELATED CONDOLENCES to the families of two MVPs (Most Valuable People) who recently passed. Retired Gary school teacher JUNE BROWN, one of the most pleasant personalities we have ever experienced, and ’54 Velt High grad, retired Budd Company employee and one of our growing-up buddies, RICHARD SHIVERS, are among those irreplaceable friends leaving us in despair during these early weeks of the new year.

-DDTANGO BUENOS AIRES is coming to Gary’s West Side Theatre to present “The Song of Eva Peron,”

…GILLIAM, DR. McCULLOUGH, MAYOR FREEMANWILSON & REV. GARDNER year air force veteran with additional degrees from the University of Maryland and Troy state University, Lt. Col. Jackson is the former Deputy Commander –Administrator of the 28th Medical Group at South Dakota’s Ellsworth Air Force Base. The mother of one daughter, Lt. Col. Jackson is also a Bronze Star Medal awardee long, with several other military honors and a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority “Sistah.” She’s the daughter of JACKIE WARREN, a member of the ’63 Lady Panthers, a group of femme ‘Velt High alumni, whose December 2013 newsletter provided us with this foto and info.

of this prestigious award, which has been shared only twice before, in 2009 and 2010.

Popular photographer and retired teacher JAMES HENLEY, III joined ‘Side High coach EUGENE JOHNSON, Dr. JUDY BALL and Rev. MARY WATKINS as Marcher awardees. Henley is foto-flashed receiving congrats from his cousin FREDA PULLIUM, granddaughter EANAE SEWOOD and daughter SANDRA SEWOOD. Gilliam tells us that the Drum Major and Marcher awards are presented to “Those who have dedicated their lives to improving the Human Conditions of others

…HENLEY with Family

by The Gary Frontiers Service Club, Inc. in Gary’s Genesis Convention Center last Saturday. Foto-flashed here with Frontiers prexy and break-

(in the spirit of the late civil rights icon).”

Congressman PETER J. VISCLOSKY, who received the Frontiers’

…TANGO BUENOS AIRES Tuesday, January 27, at 7 PM. Known throughout the world as the most authentic and uncompromising exponents of the Tango, expect this dynamic dance troupe to excite in this theme recounting the days of the infamous late Argentine First Lady. Jointly hosted by the West Side Theatre Guild and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (Gamma Psi Omega Chapter), tickets to this Big Event ($15 in advance) are available on-line at eventbrite.com or by phone, at 219781-3801. And hats off to Guild overseer MARK SPENCER and staff who continue to promote top-of-theline cultural events in our locale!

-DDREV. DWIGHT GARDNER AND DR. DEBORAH L. McCULLOUGH shared the honors as 2015 Drum Major awardees during the 36th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast hosted

ed Lake County Council-member JAMEL WASHINGTON. The popular congressman was coming off a Town Forum appearance in Gary’s YWCA the previous evening. Both Dr. Ball, a retired educator in the Gary schools, and Dr. McCullough, a gynecologist/obstetrician, are Delta Sigma Theta Sorors, which prompted congrats from a huge contingent of their “sistahs” which included Drum Major (2010) ERA TWYMAN, Marcher (2014) SADIE ETHRIDGE, Mayor Freeman-Wilson and Gary City Council-person MARY BROWN. Dr. McCullough was honored as a Marcher here just

…-R, SHERIFF BUNCICH, CONGRESSMAN VISCLOSKY & COUNCILMAN WASHINGTON fast emcee OLIVER GILLIAM and Mayor KAREN FREEMAN-WILSON, they are the 29TH recipients

Award of Appreciation, shared a fotoflash here with Lake County Sheriff JOHN BUNCICH and newly elect-

last year.

Frontiers Financial Sec. SAM FRAZIER, foto-flashed here with recording Sec. LINNAL FORD, was the recipient of the organization’s prized Yokefellow Of The Year (2014) Award which recognizes the outstanding contributions of (yokefellows) members. Sheriff Buncich was also among many patrons congratulating longtime breakfast chairman Atty. CLORIUS LAY on his continuing successes in attracting SRO attendance to this Big Event.

JACK ‘N JILL OF AMERICA members (Gary/NW Indiana Chapter) were dedicatedly resourceful volunteer aids in the presentation of this Big Event. Foto-flashed here with supervisors, extreme left, SHARON HILLMAN and LaVADA BRANDON and, extreme right, Atty. ANGEL JONES, the youngsters are, l-r, CHRISTION ROBINSON, ALAINA PATTERSON, JAMILA (Continued on page 9)

-DDLet’s hear it for Lieutenant Colonel PAGERINE L. JACKSON, an ’82 Gary ‘Velt High grad, who is the 7th Medical Group Administrator and Deputy Medical Group Commander at Texas’ Dyess Air Force Base. A 298

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Men of Trinity distribute anti-violence posters throughout the city

By Louise Scott The men’s ministry of Trinity Baptist Church under the leadership of its pastor Rev. Dwight Gardner wanted to build a stronger relationship among its men’s Christian evangelism. Because of this the ministry’s name was changed to The Men of Trinity.

According to Rev. Gardner, the Men of Trinity is made up of males in the church whose age range begins with those in diapers to those in depends.

Males do not have to be members of Trinity to join. Rev. Gardner said, “If the parents send them here, you are a member.”

Young men in the program become part of the Men of Trinity’s Mentoring Program. It is a 10-week program that meets at the church every Saturday to provide tutoring to the young men by the older members.

Rev. Gardner said that being a part of the Mentoring Program requires a great deal of commitment by the young men. The commitment has had a direct correlation to the program’s success rate, which is at 95 percent.

He said, “We have members that have graduated with meaningful high school diplomas, have moved on to the next level of their education to attend college and some have even gone on to enlist in the military.”

Rev. Ken Stallings, who calls himself “A Trinity Baby” says he has been a member of the church since its inception. He credits Rev. Gardner with organizing The Men of Trinity. He said, “I’ve been a member since it was organized. The idea he presented to the church was for all men who were in diapers or in a wheelchair to come to the meetings.”

There is no charge for being a member of the Men of Trinity or the Mentoring Program.

What the program does is teach the younger men life skills from respect, to responsibility, perseverance, faith, resourcefulness, health and fitness, honesty, cooperation, courage and compassion.

One of the programs the Men of Trinity has embarked on is an Anti-Violence Poster Campaign designed to raise awareness and cause people to think before they act on violence. Rev. Gardner said the posters are going up throughout the city in beauty shops, barbershops, convenience stores, car washes and any place that will allow them to be displayed.

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REV. DWIGHT GARDNER Displays Stop The Violence Poster—Rev. Gardner, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, drops off just one of the various posters being placed in area businesses to give emphasis on the urgent need for the violence in Gary to stop. (Photos by Ted Brown)

just think before they act and realize what violence is doing to our community.”

The pastor said they are just getting started distributing the posters. He said they are designed to withstand the weather for years to come.

Rev. Stalling said, “Everybody looks for the big solution regarding if we should do this or do that. There are people sitting around with ideas. What we want is for people to see these posters and realize we need to just stop the violence.”

The Men of Trinity—pose in their “I Am A Man” shirts to show solidarity.

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CHURCH CALENDAR Clothing Give-Away at Christ Baptist Church Join the Women for Christ ministry of Christ Baptist Church at their Clothing Give-Away on Saturday, January 24, 2015 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

All are welcome to drop off clothing that is clean and in good condition from 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. The church is located at 4700 E. 7th Avenue in Gary, IN. Call the church at (219) 938-5504 for more information. Alexandria Bradley is president and Rev. Lawrence E. Robertson is the pastor/teacher.

Neighborhood Food Distribution The members of the Christ Baptist Church Food Pantry Ministry will conduct a food distribution on Saturday, January 24 at 10 a.m.

They will give out food on a firstcome, first-served basis. Participants are asked to bring identification.

Christ Baptist Church is located at 4700 E. 7th Avenue in Gary.

Deacon Alvin Jacobs serves as the chairman and Rev. Lawrence E. Robertson serves as pastor/teacher.

The church gives out free food on the fourth Saturday of each month beginning at 10 a.m. unless a change is announced. For more information contact the church of-

fice at (219) 938-5504.

Rhapsody in Fashion at St. Paul The St. Paul Boosters, Sweethearts and Male Chorus will be presenting their annual Rhapsody in Fashions and dinner. This event will take place at the church, which is located at 2300 Grant Street in Gary, Indiana on January 31st at 4 p.m. Special guest will include Yolanda Richmond, Arbelia Caruthers and Gloria Graham. Music will be provided by Ernie Shelby.

Admission is a $20 donation. Mrs. Daisie Carter is the coordinator of this event, Ruthie Cooper is the president, Mary A. Lee is the Supervisor and Rev. Howard L. Carter is the Pastor. The public is invited.

Movies at St. Monica & Luke Catholic Church The Sunday Hospitality Ministry is sponsoring movies every Saturday beginning January 31, from noon until 4 p.m. St. Monica & Luke Catholic Church. Admission is free with free snacks for all children. The church is located a 645 Rhode Island Street in Gary. The public is invited and movie suggestions may be placed in the church mailbox.

Dr. Lee Gilliam to receive Pastor of the Year Award Dr. Vernon G. Smith, Chairman of the Board for the African American Achievers Youth Corps, Inc., owners of the Glen Theatre, announced Wednesday, January 21 that Dr. Lee Gilliam has been selected to receive the 2015 Pastor of the Year Award at the 7th Annual Stellar Gospel Awards – Gary Style scheduled for Saturday, February 7 at the Glen Theatre.

Dr. Lee C. Gilliam Sr. is the pastor of the New Second Baptist Church in East Chicago Indiana.

Since he began pastoring 22 years ago, there have been numerous accomplishments birthed out of the ministry God has given him.

Smith said he is truly a trailblazer in many areas. His passion is to help others especially those incarcerated.

Smith added that Pastor Gilliam has many accomplishments as a pastor and also as a community leader. Some of his accomplishments are his prison ministry, the Watch Care Program, his Children Creative Daycare, his Boys to Men and Young Women in Training Program, along with other mentoring programs and entrepreneurship programs. He

Dr. Lee Gilliam currently is on the Advisory Board for Lake County Community Corrections. He conducts a mentoring program at the Lake County Community Corrections. He also works as auditor for the National Baptist Convention Incorporated, is a participant for Positive Impact connected with the

Kimbrough Work Release Program, and for the last 15 years has served as director of the Write the Vision Prison Ministry of New Second Baptist Church.

His “Write the Vision Prison Ministry” has provided Pastor Gilliam the opportunity to work with many judges here in Indiana.

It has allowed him to extend his arms to Atlanta, Georgia, Muncie, Indiana, and Sacramento, California in obtaining releases for those incarcerated. The ministry has benefitted over 3,000 men and women. It has provided shelter for many women and men coming out of prison helping them to gain employment, a driver’s license, and/or GED’s.

Smith said the Awards Committee unanimously believes that Dr. Gilliam is a great, monumental leader in the community that has dedicated his life to helping others to be dedicated to God, their families, and the community.

Tickets for the awards show are $15 in advance and may be purchased at Beautiful Things, 3750 Village Court in the Village Shopping Center. The cost at the door is $20.

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Five areas to clean to lessen chances of getting flu

By J. Coyden Palmer As a nasty flu bug continues to ravage most of the country and most medical experts say February could be the worst month for new flu cases, a local cleaning company offers tips on reducing your chances of contracting influenza.

OpenWorks, a leading facility services and commercial cleaning company with offices in Rosemont, Ill., has recently crafted a list of the “germiest” places in the home and office to help working adults keep their families (and themselves) safe this flu season.

Alex Wemple is the Illinois Regional Director for OpenWorks.

He says it is critical to be aware of “office danger zones” as studies show that germs thrive on the human touch and the average adult brings their fingers to the nose, mouth and eyes about 16 times per hour. Areas of most concern in the office include the water fountain, microwave and refrigerator in break rooms, telephones, keyboard and mouse pads, and

community-used sinks.

“These high-touch points are usually the dirtiest or ‘germiest’ places in the home or office,” Wemple said. “We look a lot at the telephones in the workplace and especially the door handle on the main entrance, which is usually dirtier than the handle on the toilet in the restroom because of the volume of people who use the door handle.”

Wemple said handles of appliances are a great place for germs to hide because with the grip on them, people are placing their entire hand around the object. He said special attention should be given to the keypad on the microwave and door handle on the refrigerator at work.

“Most of the time we are worried about the cleanliness on the inside of the microwave or refrigerator because of food spillage, but that’s not where the bulk of the germs are,” he said. “The inside of the refrigerator is typically cold, so germs don’t congregate there, and the inside of the mi-

crowave; well the germs get nuked and killed in there too,” he said with a laugh. “But those handles on both appliances are just ripe for germs to live.”

Wemple recommends cleaning these areas on a daily basis at work but at least once a week in the

home. For cleaning keyboards and your computer mouse, Wemple recommends using Clorox wipes or medical disinfectant wipes or anything that has a high percentage of disinfectant for killing germs. He also said washing your hands on a regular basis

is a good way to stop the spread of germs.

In the home, Wemple said the areas of concern are pretty much the same with a few extra places.

Those include the garage door opener, light switches, remote controls and in one place people rarely think about or clean…

“Your kid’s toys are full of germs,” Wemple said. “Video game controllers should be cleaned regularly. The challenge with cleaning toys is you want to use something that is childfriendly and not loaded with chemicals. So if you’re going to use a cleaning wipe with bleach, go back and rinse it with just a regular wet cloth or wipe. The average American home has five gallons of hazardous materials in the home which leads to over two million poisonings in the U.S. alone. If you have play dates or sleepovers for your child, be sure you go through and every once in a while wipe down those toys without leaving any excessive residue.”

Methodist Hospitals becomes a DAISY Award partner Methodist Hospitals is proud to announce that they have recently become a DAISY Award partner.

The DAISY Award is an international program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate care given by nurses every day.

One nurse from each campus will be honored with this award three times a year. Patients and visitors may nominate a deserving nurse by filling out a nomination form and dropping it in the special counter top displays at the front desks and inpatient units.

Each DAISY Award Honoree will be recognized at a public ceremony in her or his unit and will re-

ceive a certificate of recognition, a DAISY award pin, and a handcarved stone sculpture entitled Heart’s Touch. Methodist is proud to announce the first winners of the DAISY Award:

not only extraordinary clinical skill, but compassion in the care they provide to our patient each and every day,” said Shelly Major, Chief Nursing Officer at Methodist Hospitals.

• Peggy Mosby, RN, 5W, Medical Surgical Unit, Northlake Campus. Peggy lives in Merrillville, Indiana; • Nikki Papalambros, RN, 2W3, Southlake Campus. Nikki lives in Burn Harbor, Indiana.

About the DAISY Foundation

“This partnership reflects our commitment to providing the best patient experience by recognizing nurses that demonstrate

The DAISY Foundation was established in 1999 by the family of J. Patrick Barnes who died of complications of the autoimmune disease Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP) at the age of 33. DAISY is an acronym for disease attacking the immune system. During Pat’s eight-week hospitalization, his family experi-

PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT, Shelly Major, Chief Nursing Officer and Peggy Mosby, RN, DAISY Award Winner. enced the best in nursing care and compassion provided not only to Pat but to everyone in his family.

So one of the goals they set in creating a foundation in Pat’s memory was to recognize extraordinary nurses and to thank them for the gifts nurses give their patients and families every day, just as they had experienced. For additional information about the DAISY Foundation visit www.DAISYfoundation.org.

PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT, Sheila Cook, RN, Nursing Director; Shelly Major, Chief Nursing Officer; Nikki Papalambros, RN, DAISY Award Winner and Denise Vasquez, RN, Manager 2W3 Unit.

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lth system with two full-service acute care facilities in Gary and Merrillville, Indiana, that has been leading the way to better health for residents of Northwest Indiana for almost 100 years.

Methodist Hospitals offers a number of award – winning programs, including its Neuroscience, Oncology, Heart and Vascular Institutes and Breast Care Center. Its range of services also includes Bariatric Surgery services, Emergency & Trauma services, Orthopedics & Spine services, comprehensive Rehabilitation services, Behavioral Health and Home Health Services. www.garycrusader.com

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St. Timothy names new structure Rev. Dr. Robert E. Lowery Ministry Center

By Louise Scott When inferior construction caused early deterioration of St. Timothy Community Church’s banquet hall they knew they had to do something soon in fear of it caving in. But after only one year of remodeling construction at a cost of $3.8

million the new Ministry Center is finally ready to be dedicated in memory of the church’s former pastor as “The Rev. Dr. Robert E. Lowery Ministry Center.”

Rev. Alfred Johnson, pastor of St. Timothy, said damage to the structure started seven years ago first in the sanctuary

and then moved into the banquet hall.

Board chairman Gregory Johnson said the church is very, very happy with its new center.

He said the new facility is not designed as before, but with an open fellowship style concept.

“People will be able to sit around the fireplace, there will

THE CHURCH WAS built in 1990, however, problems with construction led to the recent renovations of the Rev. Dr. Robert E. Lowery Ministry Center.

REV. ALFRED JOHNSON (l) and Rev. Reagan Robinson (r) are looking over the preparations of the banquet hall in the newly renovated Rev. Dr. Robert E. Lowery Ministry Center.

be a study area, youth areas and various other places to meet.

The banquet hall area will be able to seat up to 300 while the multi-purpose area will be able to seat 150,” said Johnson.

Some of the other amenities of the center include seven classrooms, a nursery and small meeting rooms. There is also a full service kitchen larger than before.

Johnson said, “This has been

a five year journey. We surveyed the congregation for its feedback as to what we wanted it to be like and the services it would offer.”

State Representative Charlie Brown who is a member of St. Timothy said he is very glad that the project is finally over because the former banquet hall was part of the community and without a doubt had to be done in honor of Rev. Low-

ery.

He said, “It was his concept to keep the church located on 25th and Grant Street as a part of the Gary community and futuristic for St. Timothy to be used by the entire Gary community. Although it is not as it was before because it has been made smaller only time will tell if it meets the needs of the community.”

January 31 deadline for Stellar Gospel Awards Ballots approaching The African American Achievers Youth Corps, Inc. will host the 7th Annual “Stellar Gospel Awards – Gary Style” on Saturday, February 7 at 7 p.m. in the Glen, 20 West Ridge Road in Gary.

Dr. Vernon G. Smith, Board Chairman, said the event will feature the best gospel talent in Gary. According to Smith, the public nominated the finalists and the public has until January 31 to vote for the finalist using ballots from Gary newspaper weeklies. Ballots can be mailed to Stellar Awards, P. O. Box 64622, Gary, IN 46401 or delivered to Beautiful Things, 3570 Village Court by 6 p.m.

on January 31. There is a maximum of five nominees in each category and the winners for each category will be announced at the Stellar Awards celebration.

The committee has selected the Church of the Year and the Pastor of the Year, as well as the second recipient of the Life Time Achievement Award. New Bethel Church Choir, Jerusalem M.B. Church Choir, Zion M. B. Church Choir, 20th Century Church Choir and St. Jude Christian Family Worship Choir are the finalists for Choir of the Year.

The finalists for Choir Director of the Year are Keith Nelson, Toya Robinson, Step-

hanie McDonald, Anthony Harden, and Brandon Rudd.

Organists of the Year finalist are Antoine Robinson, Dameon Miller, John McGill, Teresa Nichols and Tavan Cunningham.

The finalists for Drummer of the Year are Charles Wims, Lawrence Suggs, Kendell Williams, Demetriys Breaux and Dwane Watkins.

Artis Timberline Brown, Louise Lee, Patricia DeNeal, Delwin Murphy and Chris Sims are finalists for Pianist of the Year.

The Group or Duo of the Year finalists are Voices of Love, D.J. Lee & the Voices of Judah, and Elder Carl

Hearnes & Priesthood, Sounds of Peace and the Blakely Family.

Male Vocalist of the Year finalists are Rev. Reginald Johnson, Rev. John Talley, Michael Curtis, Dwight Edwards, and Moses Steele.

Erin Emery, Katrina Robinson-Dorsey, Sharla AdamsWilliams, Tamilla Calloway, and Pamela Pruitt are the finalists for Female Vocalist of the Year.

Praise Dancer(s) of the Year finalists includes Pilgrim Rest Praise Dancers, Angelic Praize, Unity with Praise Dancers, Silent Praise, and Courtney Franklin. Twentieth Century Church, True Foundation

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana community-based physical activity and nutrition programs.

Prior to her stint at PE4life, Ms. Flannery held executive positions with Spalding Sports Worldwide, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association and the Women’s Sports Foundation. She is a founding member of the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Board of Directors.

Ms. Flannery holds a B.S. in Political Science from Syracuse University where she was

(Continued from page 6) captain of the women’s bas- ing hope and opportunity to ketball team and an M.S. in local youth since 1954 by Sports Management from the providing a safe place for kids University of Massachusetts- to learn and grow through life Amherst. She was inducted enhancing after-school and into the Syracuse University summer programming. With Athletics Hall of Fame in the support of highly trained 1994. professional staff and adult About Boys & Girls Clubs mentors, BGCNWI helps of Northwest Indiana build great futures by offering Every child deserves the op- fun, engaging and impactful portunity to be successful. programs to nearly 10,000 Currently operating six Clubs youth ages 6 to 18. When in Lake County, Boys & Girls schools are out, Clubs are in!

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and New Life International Church, New Friendship Church and New Zion Church of Hammond are the finalists for Praise Team of the Year.

The finalists for Radio Personality of the Year are James Anderson, Lionell Chambers, Rev. Orvill A. Sanders and

John Key. Tickets for the event are $15 and may be purchased at Beautiful Things, 3570 Village Court. The cost at the door will be $20. For additional information contact Smith at 887-2046.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (Continued from page 4) not show up overnight,so no one should expect they will be fixed in short order.

The money does give the city and current council and administration a chance to re-define and restore the area. Surely, when new housing developments and a few new businesses are located there, University Park East will be trans-

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF GARY, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA, THAT A PUBLIC HEARING SHALL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 401 BROADWAY ON THE 3RD DAY OF FEBRUARY 2015 AND A COMMITTEE HEARING ON THE 27TH DAY OF JANUARY 2015 AT 5:00 P.M. C.P.o. 15-01 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: Ashley blaeser, 505 north Lakeshore drive #2109, Chicago, illinois Property: 1300 Clark Road, Gary, Indiana

CITIZENS APPEARING AT SUCH MEETINGS SHALL HAVE A RIGHT TO BE HEARD THEREON.

SUZETTE RAGGS Gary City Clerk

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF GARY, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA, THAT A PUBLIC HEARING SHALL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 401 BROADWAY ON THE 3RD DAY OF FEBRUARY 2015 AND A COMMITTEE HEARING ON THE 27TH DAY OF JANUARY 2015 AT 5:00 P.M.

C.P.o. 15-02 An ordinAnCe AmendinG titLe 15 entitLed “LAnd usAGe” CHAPter 163 entitLed “ZoninG Code” of tHe Code of ordinAnCes of tHe City of GAry, indiAnA. Petitioer: bobby reynolds, 4233 W. 19th Place, Gary, Indiana Property: 16 E. 20th Place Gary, Indiana CITIZENS APPEARING AT SUCH MEETINGS SHALL HAVE A RIGHT TO BE HEARD THEREON. SUZETTE RAGGS Gary City Clerk

stAte of indiAnA ss County of LAKe

in tHe suPerior Court of LAKe County CiViL diVision,room number four sittinG At GAry, indiAnA

in re tHe Petition for nAme CHAnGe of: AKeeLAH CHyrL muHAmmAd, Petitioner

CAuse no: 45d04-1412-mi-00018

order this cause is before the Court on the Petition for name Change filed by the Petitioner, AKeeLAH CHyrL muHAmmAd being changed from AKeeLAH CHyrL WiLLis. the Court sets this matter for hearing on the 11th day of march, 2015 at 9:00am.

Petitioner is further ordered to provide proof of publication at the time of hearing.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF GARY, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA, THAT A PUBLIC HEARING SHALL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 401 BROADWAY ON THE 3RD DAY OF FEBRUARY 2015 AND A COMMITTEE HEARING ON THE 27TH DAY OF JANUARY 2015 AT 5:30 P.M. C.P.o. 15-04 An ordinAnCe reduCinG APProPriAtions for tHe 2014 Home ProGrAm budGet. 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

so ordered this 9th day of december, 2014

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Actin, inc. is seeking qualified Wbe subcontractors and suppliers to participate on various demolition projects within the City of east Chicago, indiana. opportunities are available in trucking, material supply, and debris disposal. interested parties should contact Lila Wever at lila@actininc.com .

Shirley Heinze Land Trust, Inc. 107 W 700 Valparaiso, in 46385 Phone: 219-242-8558 emAiL: land@heinzetrust.org Please run this legal notice weekly for three weeks and send the invoice and affidavit after the publication to the above address, Attn sara. note this is a new address for the Heinze trust. thank you.

nOTICE NOTICE OF: TAX SALE, PERIOD OF REDEMPTION AND INTENTION TO SEEK TAX DEED notice is hereby given that a Petition of issuance for tax deed will be filed by the Petitioner, shirley Heinze Land trust, inc. (Heinze trust), on or after september 4, 2015. the redemption period ends september 3, 2015, and the Heinze trust is entitled to receive a deed for the tract or real property if it is not redeemed by that date. on october 4, 2015, or as soon as petitioner can be heard, the Court will be petitioned for a tax deed to be issued the Heinze trust for the following property belonging to Centier bank, which was sold at the Lake County tax Certificate sale on september 3, 2014.

Key number/ProPerty id: 45-13-09-200-010.000-028 LeGAL desCriPtion: Part of ne1/4 ne1/4 s.9 t.35 r.7 12.71Ac Address: 6190 s County Line rd., Hobart, in 46342 the Heinze trust purchased a tax certificate for this property. Any person may redeem the tract or real property. As of the date of this notice the tract or real property has not been redeemed. the Heinze trust or its assignee is entitled to receive a deed for the property if it is not redeemed within one year after the date of the sale ¬. the Heinze trust paid minimum bid of $689.44 for the tax certificate the amount required for redemption includes, but is not limited to; 110% of minimum bid up to 6 months after sale or 115% of minimum bid from 6 months to a year after sale; the amount by which the purchase price exceeds the minimum bid plus 10% per annum; all taxes; special assessments; penalties; costs; fees; attorney’s fees; title search; all as determined allowable pursuant to ind. Code 6-1.1-25-2. the Heinze trust is entitled to reimbursement of above costs and for additional taxes or special assessments on the tract or real property that were paid by it subsequent to the tax sale, plus interest. Contact Lake County Auditor for updated redemption amount. if the property is not redeemed, the owner of record at the time the tax deed is issued may have a right to the tax sale surplus, if any.

NOTICE NOTICE OF: TAX SALE, PERIOD OF REDEMPTION INTENTION TO SEEK TAX DEED AND notice is hereby given that a Petition for issuance of tax deed will be filed by the Petitioner, shirley Heinze Land trust, inc. (Heinze trust), on or december 6, 2015. the redemption period ends december 5, 2015, and the Heinze trust is entitled to receive a deed for the tract or real property if it is not redeemed by that date. on January 5, 2016, or as soon as petitioner can be heard, the Court will be petitioned for a tax deed to be issued the Heinze trust for the following property belonging to empire tfi indy Holdings LLCP, which was sold at the Lake County tax Certificate sale on september 24, 2013. A one year extension of the redemption period was awarded by the court on december 5, 2014.

Key number/ProPerty id: 45-13-09-100-008.000-028 LeGAL description: s.279.52ft of W.1558.4ft of n1/2 s.9 t.35 r.7 ex W.340ft 7.818 Ac Address: 6497 s randolph st., Hobart, in 46342 the Heinze trust purchased a tax certificate for this property. Any person may redeem the tract or real property. As of the date of this notice the tract or real property has not been redeemed. the Heinze trust or its assignee is entitled to receive a deed for the property if it is not redeemed within one year after the date of the sale . the Heinze trust paid $2134.77 for the tax certificate. there was no overbid amount. the amount required for redemption includes, but is not limited to; 110% of minimum bid up to 6 months after sale or 115% of minimum bid from 6 months to a year after sale; the amount by which the purchase price exceeds the minimum bid plus 10% per annum; all taxes; special assessments; penalties; costs; fees; attorney’s fees; title search; all as determined allowable pursuant to ind. Code 6-1.1-25-2. the Heinze trust is entitled to reimbursement of above costs and for additional taxes or special assessments on the tract or real property that were paid by it subsequent to the tax sale, plus interest. Contact Lake County Auditor for updated redemption amount. if the property is not redeemed, the owner of record at the time the tax deed is issued may have a right to the tax sale surplus, if any.

STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF LAKE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT SS CASE NO: 45C01-1408-MI-00108

IN RE CHANGE OF NAME OF MINOR: Petitioner

NOTICE OF HEARING notice is hereby given that Petitioner stephanie Cardwell, pro se, filed a Verified Petition for Change of name of minor to change the name of minor child from dwayne Hamp biddings to dwayne Hamp Cardwell. the petition is scheduled for hearing in the ______________Circuit Court on January 12, 2014, at 9:00 o’clock am,. Which is more than thirty (30) days after the third notice of publication. Any person has the right to appear at the hearing and to file a written objections on or before the hearing date. the parties shall report to

Date

Clerk of Lake Circuit Court

Stephanie Cardwell 5325 W 4th Avenue Gary, In 46406

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SPORTS

CRUSADER SPORTS NEWS

FORMER CHICAGO BULLS player Bob Love is pictured with ECIER foundation students and board members during their recent trip to a Bulls game. Pictured l-r: Dushan Nikolovski, Chris White, Brian Marthell, Midge Kimberly, Brion Marthell, Johnnie Mae Gaddy, Sharifa Townsend, Chareice White, Erin Bailey, Allen Jones, Marcus Lindsey and Bridgette McClain.

THE ECIER FOUNDATION recently hosted a trip to two Chicago Bulls games for winners of the foundation’s Entrepreneurship Challenge. Prior to the game they were greeted by former Bulls player Randy Brown. The challenge was a hands-on learning experience that provided students an opportunity to gain valuable entrepreneurship knowledge and skills. Pictured l-r: Bridgette McClain, Dushan Nikolovski, Johnnie Mae Gaddy, Erin Bailey, Allen Jones, Midge Kimberly, Chareice White, Randy Brown, Sharifa Townsend, Chloe Bryant, Marcus Lindsey, and Brion and Brian Marthell.

No. 9 Purdue Calumet wins 20th straight home game in 67-64 win over Trinity Christian Make it 20 straight home victories for the No. 9 Purdue University Calumet women’s basketball team after the Peregrines held off visiting league foe Trinity Christian College in a 67-64 decision Wednesday night (January 21) at the Fitness and Recreation Center.

Sophomore Cassidy Deno (Otterbein, Ind./Benton Central) continued her high-scoring ways with a game-best 23 points – hitting 5 of 10 shots from deep – and junior Patrice McBee (Monterey, Ind./Culver Community) netted her ninth double-double of the season with 20 points and 11 boards to help Purdue Calumet (16-3, 8-1 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference) remain unbeaten inside the confines of its home arena.

The last time the Peregrines lost at home was in a 79-73 setback to nonleague foe Huntington (Ind.) on December 27, 2013.

McBee – who leads all of NAIA Division II in field goal percentage at 69 percent entering Wednesday’s game – finished 10 of 14 from the field and added three blocks and Deno contributed two blocks and five rebounds.

Trinity Christian (8-12, 4-6) took an early 2-0 lead and held a one-point edge, 16-15, with 10:55 to play in the second half. The Trolls never regained the lead after that, as the Peregrines used a 20-7 run over the next nine minutes to take their largest lead of the game at 13, up 36-23 with 2:29 before the break. A Deno triple – her fourth of the contest at that point – kickstarted the run, and senior Stephanie Balon (Wanatah, Ind./South Central) added another trifecta one minute later to aid the Peregrines’ surge.

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Trolls, however, would have one last run, as back-to-back 3-pointers by Holly Boetsma and Allie Paluchniak trimmed the deficit to eight.

Paluchniak would go on to drain another 3 with 2:02 to play to cut the Peregrine’s lead to just three, 65-62, but a big McBee offensive rebound and putback helped push the advantage back to five.

After a Caitlin Cody jumper again made it a three-point game with 30 ticks left, the Peregrines held the ball for the entire shot clock, giving the ball back to TCC with 1.4 seconds to go. Despite drawing up a play in the ensuing timeout, the Trolls were unable to get a shot off before time expired to seal the victory for Purdue Calumet.

The Peregrines shot 39.1 percent (27 of 69) for the contest compared to 44.8 percent (26 of 58) for the Trolls.

The Peregrines used a big advantage in the second-chance points category (26-10), utilizing 17 offensive rebounds. Purdue Calumet also ended up outrebounding the Trolls by a 4135 margin.

Senior Kami Graber (Nashville, Ind./Brown County) finished with six points, seven assists and seven rebounds and sophomore Darien Thompson (Anderson, Ind./Anderson) added four points, two steals, two assists and a career-best seven rebounds in the win.

Cody led the Trolls with 16 points and Rebecca DeHaan added 12 points in the setback.

Purdue Calumet returns to action Saturday, Jan. 24, when the No. 9 Peregrines host the No. 5 Cardinal Stritch (Wis.) Wolves in a battle of NAIA Division II Top-10 teams. The women’s game kicks off at 1 p.m. at the Fitness and Recreation Center, followed by the men’s game at 3 p.m.

Saturday also marks Purdue Calumet’s Suits and Sneakers game in support of the American Cancer Soci-

ety and the National Association of Basketball Coaches’ Coaches vs. Cancer initiative.

Men’s The Purdue University Calumet men’s basketball team snapped a three-game losing skid and defeated conference rival Trinity Christian College in the process in a big 84-78 victory Wednesday evening at the Fitness and Recreation Center.

Senior Kaspars Brencans (Riga,

Latvia/Florida Air Academy) led four Peregrine scorers in double figures, recording a team-high 20 points while chipping in five rebounds.

Classmates Noah Allen (Flora, Ind./Carroll) added 19 points on 6 of 10 from the field including a trio of trifectas and Aaron Davis (Peoria, Ill./Richwoods) finished one rebound shy of a double-double, recording 18 points and nine rebounds.

Purdue Calumet finished the game

shooting 56.6 percent from the field (30-53) compared to 47.2 percent (25-53) for the Trolls. The Peregrines also posted a 31-26 advantage on the glass while dominating inside, posting a 44-24 scoring advantage in the paint.

Purdue Calumet returns to action Saturday, Jan. 24 as it hosts CCAC rival Cardinal Stritch in a 3 p.m. start at the Fitness and Recreation Center.

ST. TIMOTHY COMMUNITY CHURCH, Gary, IN Church Service Officer (CSO) This position is responsible for the safeguarding, and security of assets, personnel, members and all visitors.

Duties/Responsibilities: • Open church as scheduled.

• Secure the church by checking doors, lights and ground area on a daily basis.

• Complete Daily Report • Assist members, staff and visitors as appropriate.

Education/Experience: • High school diploma or equivalent.

• Must be able to work inside and outside the property with exposure to inclement weather and unpredictable crisis situations.

• Must be able to work varied shifts.

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with staff and the public.

• One to three (1 to 3) years of previous experience as in security is preferred.

• Good working knowledge of security operations, safety practices in a business environment.

• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Submit resume to sttimothy@hotmail.com January 24, 2015

St. Timothy Community Church 1600 W 25th Ave, Gary, IN 46404 Phone: 219-977-0079 Fax: 219-949-9621 Website: www.sttimothychurch.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/st.timothy.3

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