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Students transferred pending boiler repair

By Carmen M. Woodson-Wray A crack in the boiler at Dunbar Pulaski Academic and Career Academy made it necessary for students and staff to be transferred to Lincoln Achievement Center and possibly remain there until February 2.

The crack in the boiler took place on Wednesday night January 14, which cancelled school on January 15. There was no school scheduled for January 16 because of professional development and January 19 because of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. The first day of the transfer to Lincoln was January 20.

Students that walk to school were transferred by bus, while students that rode the bus to Pulaski were taken directly to Lincoln and parents were notified to drop their children off at Lincoln.

Charmella Greer, Communications Specialist for the Gary Community School Corporation, said it was a very smooth temporary transition. She said, “We received help from Gary Police Commander Jerry Rice, several clergy, churches and numerous volunteers at both schools.”

In order to help with the situation at Pulaski, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Cordia Moore reached out to Brother’s Keeper Director Mary Edwards to get assistance from the men at the shelter and they came forward to help. Greer said, “Ms. Edwards sent the men over Monday night to help with moving furniture and whatever else needed to be done. They stayed until 11:30 p.m. working.”

The cost of the new boiler was $156,000, which made it necessary for Superintendent Pruitt to make a call to action at the Ecumenical Service held Monday for financial help and the citizens of Gary once again came forward. They received $1,000 from State Rep. Dr. Vernon G. Smith, $500 from St. Timothy Community Church, $1,000 from the Ecumenical Committee and $500 from St. Paul Baptist Church.

As of January 26 one-third of the boiler has been installed. It is expected to be completed by Wednesday, January 29. Firing of the boiler is scheduled for Friday, January 30 after which the 600 seventh and eighth (Continued on page 3)

NEW BOILER BEING installed at Dunbar Pulaski Academic and Career Academy.

Rogers’ legislation focuses on education, gaming, veterans The Indiana General Assembly has discussed several proposals to start the 2015 legislative session. State Senator Earline Rogers (D-Gary) has authored a number of initiatives, focusing on issues related to education, gaming and veterans.

Judicial retirement age Currently, justices and Court of Appeals judges must retire at 75 years old. Sen. Rogers’ SB 12 would extend that retirement age to 80 years old to ensure qualified and experienced judges remain on the bench for a

sixteen hours on in-service training to maintain their certification as law enforcement officers. SB 193 was approved by the Senate, 48-1 nay, and now moves to the House of Representatives.

School bus monitors School bus drivers are required to have a (Continued on page 3)

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State Senator Earline Rogers

HIGHLY ACCLAIMED CIVIL rights lawyer, advocate and author of “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness,” Michelle Alexander, was the guest speaker for the One Book, One Campus, One Community reading initiative on the Indiana University Northwest campus recently.

longer period of time. SB 12 is expected to be heard for approval by the full Senate on Thursday, Jan. 29.

Northwest Indiana Law Enforcement Academy SB 193 would designate the Northwest Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (NILEA) as a criminal justice agency, and specifies that it is a board-certified training center. The proposal would define the powers and duties of its board of directors. NILEA was created in response to a legislative mandate that all police officers in Indiana have a minimum of

U.S. Conference of Mayors unveils community policing recommendations (See story on page 2)

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U.S. Conference of Mayors unveils community policing recommendations Mayors and Police Chiefs Issue Report, Calling for Outside Investigators For Police-Involved Shootings Under the leadership of U.S. Conference of Mayors President and Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, the nation’s mayors recently released their recommendations on improving community policing, following a four-month review of policies and best practices nationwide in Washington, D.C. The recommendations were unveiled by Gary (IN) Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, who chairs the USCM Working Group of Mayors and Police Chiefs, during the Conference’s 83rd Winter Meeting at the Capitol Hilton in a morning session titled “Strengthening Community Policing in the 21st Century.”

Participants in today’s session included Mayor Freeman-Wilson, Director of White House Intergovernmental Affairs Jerry E. Abramson; Philadelphia Police Commissioner and President Obama’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing CoChair Charles Ramsey; George Mason University Professor and President Obama’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing Co-Chair Laurie Robinson; and U.S. Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services Office Director and Task Force Executive Director Ronald L. Davis. The session was moderated by Mayor Johnson and included an open question and answer period with hundreds of mayors in the audience.

The Conference’s working group was formed following the tragedy in Ferguson and an October meeting in Little Rock, AR where over 100 mayors and police chiefs met at the William J. Clinton Center in Little Rock, AR to discuss different community-policing strategies, lessons to be learned from the situation in Ferguson and ways to build trust between law enforcement and city officials. The group was charged with developing a series of recommendations for local and national actions intended to improve policing in America.

The full report of recommendations, which will inform the work of President Obama’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing, is available at www.usmayors.org, but topic areas of focus are as follows: Building police-community trust (interacting with the community to develop relationships); Improving police department practices (officer recruitment, training and supervision); Assuring timely and accurate communications (having procedures already in place, using social media); Conducting independent investigations (to increase public confidence); Addressing racial and economic disparities (using proven best practices and preventive measures for youth); Providing national leadership (promoting mayor and police-chief relationships, federal financial support for more hiring and training).

During today’s session, Johnson said, “Mayors stand at the crossroads of their communities. We are the leaders best positioned to bridge the gaps in trust and understanding our residents, all of whom want what is best for our cities.” Johnson also participated in the first public listening session of President Obama’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing on January 13 in Washington, D.C. Commenting on the work of the USCM Working Group, Mayor Freeman-Wilson said, “Mayors and police chiefs know full well that effective community policing is practiced in a constitutional manner by many police departments, and the vast majority of police officers have developed trusting relationships with the communities they serve.

But, we also know there ought to be full confidence with the public in our law enforcement. . . . If our quest is to achieve a sense of justice in our communities, we have a responsibility to address these issues whenever there is a police-involved death. . . . This an opportunity for mayors to lead and we can choose to navigate around these issues, or we can create a new landscape in our communities to create a better

MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS at the U.S. Conference of Mayors are (left to right): Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of USCM; Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, Kevin Johnson, Mayor of Sacramento/President of USCM; Commissioner Charles Ramsey, Philadelphia; and Ron Davis, COPS Office Director and the President’s Task Force Executive Director. provide public safety and 5 being cans 50% to 43%. Liberals offer future for our children.”

Of the mayors’ recommendations, the highest trust, 54% of Americans 54% to 39%; conservatives 73% to Chief Ramsey said, “We will use polled gave a “trust” score of 4 – 5, 24%; and moderates 60% to 35%. this document to help us in our while only 19% gave a 1 – 2.

Cities’ police departments rework moving forward. We need the The U.S. Conference of Mayors is support of the nation’s mayors to ceived even higher ratings in pro- the official nonpartisan organizahelp us meet our deadline.” The tecting the safety and rights of mi- tion of cities with populations of Task Force’s report to President norities—62% high and 32% low. 30,000 or more. There are nearly Obama is expected by March 2, This was something—to varying de- 1400 such cities in the country togrees—that all races and ideologies day, and each city is represented in 2015.

Executive Director Davis spoke of agree upon by majorities, though, the Conference by its chief elected his office’s on-going work with The minorities’ ratings are lower. Whites official, the mayor. Like us on FaceUSCM saying, “The COPS office offer a 66% high to 29% low per- book at facebook.com/usmayors, or is tasked with supporting the work formance for the police; Hispanics follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/of the President’s Task Force. We 60% to 34% and African Ameri- usmayors. know that trust is key to public safety and requires strong relationships.

It is a great honor to serve in this capacity and we appreciate the work of the nation’s mayors.”

A public meeting has been sched- both public and charter schools. ExDuring the Winter Meeting, may- uled for Tuesday, February 10, 2015 isting conditions, such as sidewalks ors also released the public safety at 5:00 PM at the Gary Career Cen- and ADA compliant intersections findings results of a Zogby poll, ter Cafeteria – 1800 East 35th Av- will be reviewed throughout the city. which surveyed public perceptions enue, Gary, Ind., to seek public in- Via this plan, a comprehensive and of local, state and federal govern- put and recommendations about universal approach will ultimately ment officials in late December. the “Safe Routes to School Pro- be developed to bring measures to The poll (at usmayors.org) found gram” project proposal. improve walking and bicycling. that: The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) The Vision will further assist to adOn a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being Program is a federal program de- dress youth obesity and inactivity. no trust of local governments to signed to make walking and bicy- Without unified design elements cling to school safe and routine. such as sidewalks, children are reWalking and bicycling are viable strained from bicycling and walking transportation alternatives for travel to and from school or for recreationto and from school with significant al purposes. With infrastructure impotential benefits, among them re- provements and community-ap“Thanks to the House’s ap- ductions in motor vehicle traffic, as- proved routes, our neighborhoods proval, a step has been taken to- sociated fuel consumption for school and children will ultimately benefit from a universal vision that develops wards securing a high-quality trips and improved air quality.

The City of Gary Safe Routes to a citywide infrastructure improveteacher for every Indiana classSchool Vision was proposed to ad- ment plan, route cost estimates, and room,” he added.

Rep. Vernon G. Smith is joined dress the assorted need and barriers a district-by-district implementaon the bill by State Reps. Robert facing its walking and biking school tion plan.

Behning (R-Indianapolis) and children, specifically focusing on K8 schools.

Another benefit of the Safe Routes Edward Clere (R-New Albany).

First, the Vision will allow for the to School plan is that sidewalk imThe measure passed 97-0 and development of a comprehensive provements will be made throughwill now move to the Indiana plan to assess, review, and develop out the City of Gary for you and implementation opportunities for other residents.

Senate for consideration.

Meeting scheduled to discuss “Safe Routes to School” program

Indiana House approves State Representative Vernon G. Smith’s student teaching bill This week members of the Indiana House unanimously approved legislation authored by State Representative Vernon G. Smith (DGary) that expands the training requirements for student teachers and progresses Indiana’s educational system.

House Bill 1188 mandates for all student teachers to be supervised by instructors who have been rated as either highly effective or effective according to the 2

latest annual performance evaluation.

“Now that the Department of Education is classifying instructors based on their effectiveness, up-and-coming student teachers deserve to learn from the best,” said Smith. “This legislation will prevent subpar educators from negatively influencing or transferring bad habits to pre-service teachers as they begin their careers.

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Legislators seek Bulletproof Vest Program reauthorization U.S. Congressmen Frank A. LoBiondo (NJ-02) and Peter Visclosky (IN-01) have introduced a three year reauthorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) program. Created in 1999 by the two lawmakers, the bipartisan BVP program provides state, local and tribal law enforcement officers with needed protection by aiding the purchase of protective equipment.

The last reauthorization was in 2008.

“Recent events underscore the threats our men and women in uniform face each day as they safeguard our communities and protect the freedoms all of us enjoy. Bulletproof vests and body armor have saved thousands of law enforcement officers. However, they cannot protect the lives of those who do not have access to them,” said LoBiondo.

“Now more than ever it is imperative that we give law enforcement the tools they need so they may do their jobs and carry out their duties

safely and effectively. The Bulletproof Vest Partnership program is one of those critical tools.”

“Law enforcement professionals serve a critical role in our daily lives and throughout our society. The protection of these courageous men and women is essential to the job they perform and we must continue to ensure that they have the tools necessary to perform their duty in the safest manner possible,” U.S. Congressman Pete Visclosky said.

Since 1999, over 13,000 jurisdictions across the country have participated in the BVP program with $375 million in federal funds committed to support the purchase of more than 1.1 million vests. Additional information on the BVP program can be found at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bvpbasi.

The lawmakers’ bipartisan bill, “The Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2015” (H.R. 228), was introduced on the House floor late last week.

REV. DWIGHT GARDNER and Dr. Deborah McCullough were chosen to be the 2015 Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Majors. The honor was bestowed on them during the Gary Frontiers Service Club’s 36th annual MLK Drum Major awards breakfast Saturday, January 17 at the Genesis Convention Center. Gardner, the pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, and McCullough, a gynecologist/obstetrician were honored for their work in the community. (Photo by Ted Brown)

Rogers’ legislation focuses (Continued from page 1) certain visual acuity to discriminate detail. School bus monitors would not have the same requirement under SB 339. School bus monitors assist drivers by ensuring that all students are safe on the bus, seat belts and other necessary supports are secured, discipline is maintained and can seek emergency medical help when needed.

State payments for school textbook costs Parents are currently paying anywhere from $50 to $200 on their student’s textbooks each year. SB 340 would require public schools to provide textbooks and other curricular materials to students at no cost to the student. As to not place an extra cost on schools’ budgets, the proposal would establish the Curricular Materials Fund and would provide that the Department of Education adjust current funding.

Lost personal property submitted to police In an effort to help a constituent define “cash” Sen. Rogers drafted SB 341 to establish a method for an individual who comes into possession of tangible personal property, except firearms or cash that the individual does not own and submits to a law enforcement agency; to become the

rightful owner of the tangible personal property or cash. It would prohibit a law enforcement agency from turning over possession of tangible personal property or cash submitted to the law enforcement agency to any person if either is needed as evidence in an ongoing criminal investigation, dangerous or unusable.

Examination for driver’s licenses The testing and demonstration of ability to operate a motor vehicle at the Bureau of Motor Vehicle (BMV) is currently in English only. SB 342 would require the BMV to offer testing in certain foreign languages.

Motorcycle equipment A constituent-raised issue to provide safer transportation for Hoosiers led to the drafting of SB 343 which would allow a motorcycle to be equipped with a steering wheel. Current law only allows motorcycles to be equipped with handlebars for the purpose of steering and control.

Prekindergarten pilot program For every one public dollar invested, early education returned nearly $13 in benefits and participants earned nearly $160,000 more than they would have otherwise. SB 344 seeks to expand the Pre-kindergarten Pilot Program to include 13 counties that were selected as finalist

Students transferred pending (Continued from page 1) grade students of Pulaski are scheduled to return to their home school by Monday, February 2.

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and community stakeholders for quickly coming together to immediately implement a contingency plan that best suits Pulaski students, staff, parents and all support staff involved.”

THE NOMINEES FOR the 2015 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drum Major award was l-r: Judy Ball, James Henley, Eugene Johnson and Rev. Mary East–Watkins. They are pictured with the plaques they received during the Gary Frontier Service Clubs 36th annual MLK Drum Major Award Breakfast Saturday, January 17 at the Genesis Convention Center. This year’s Drum Major award recipients are Rev. Dwight Gardner and Dr. Deborah McCullough. (Photo by Ted Brown) counties by the Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) but were not selected as one of the five initial pilot counties. The proposal states that the program will be funded from the State Lottery Administrative Trust Fund. After 25 years, the pre-k ROI would exceed program cost by $31 billion according to a report to the Legislative Interim Study Committee on Early Childhood Education.

Resident tuition To provide more affordable tuition to college students, SB 345 would affect the resident tuition rate at certain colleges and universities. If a student has attended an Indiana high school for at least three years, registers as an entering student at or is currently enrolled in a state educational institution not earlier than the fall semester of the 2015-2016 acad-

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emic year and graduated from a Indiana high school or received an equivalent Indiana high school diploma, the student would receive the resident tuition rate.

School corporation financial management SB 448 would establish the Distressed School Fund and the Financially Distressed School Corporation Appeals Board to evaluate and authorize emergency relief to school corporations that the board determines are unable to carry out their public education responsibilities.

The proposal would allow a loan or advance from the Counter-cyclical Revenue and Economic Stabilization Fund, the Distressed School Fund, or the Common School Fund to a distressed school corporation.

Gaming matters SB 449 would authorize riverboats to move inland to adjacent proper-

ties to reduce maintenance costs and give gaming facilities a competitive edge with neighboring states.

Women veterans’ issues Women are the fastest growing group of veterans in Indiana and in 2014 the Indiana General Assembly passed a law to allow the Director of the Indiana Department of Veteran’s Affairs (IDVA) to appoint a coordinator for the Hoosiers Women Veterans Program. SB 424 would make the appointment of a coordinator a requirement.

Sen. Rogers represents Indiana Senate District 3 which encompasses portions of Lake County. District 3 communities include Gary, Lake Station, New Chicago, Hobart, Ains- worth, Merrillville and Crown Point. For more information on Sen. Rogers, her legislative agenda or other State Senate business call 1-800-382-9467 or visit www.IN.gov/s3.

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EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL IN EDUCATION MATTERS A lot of people complain about the quality of public education, especially when it comes to the plight of Black children, and this situation is bound to worsen if several important trends are not addressed. There is a disproportionate number of Black children who drop out, or are pushed out, of schools for one reason or another. Part of the problem seems to be the lack of value that some of them see in formal education. Another problem is the lack of a burning interest in LEARNING; if students do not have that “fire in the belly” regarding the acquisition of knowledge, an educator is whistling in the wind until he or she can identify something that will set students on academic fire.

If this point needs clarification, let’s look at some of the things that they DO like and which require no real coercion on the part of others for their participation. It is no secret that a lot of Black students love basketball, especially males. At one time, you could ask almost any African American male youth about their career aspirations and many of them would invariably say “play professional basketball.” It took educators and parents quite a bit of convincing to show them that there was not room in the top tier of professional players for all who have those ambitions. The tide is changing, however, as many youth have come to see some truth in this notion of limited access. But what has happened is that they have traded one pipe dream for another; instead of professional basketball many of them fancy themselves as “rappers.”

There are thousands and thousands of African American youth who are convinced that they will become the next Jay Z or Snoop Dog (Lion). To be sure, rappers of that ilk have served as role models for the idea that easy money WITHOUT education is possible. And though Jay Z, Snoop Dog (Lion), Dr. Dre and others have made their marks, this is also a field that is limited.

Moreover, it is questionable as to how much rap is contributing to a healthy society, and herein lies the rub: our students should be encouraged to pursue education for the joy of learning new things so that they can find pursuits that will help build community. Once exposure happens, career opportunities are bound to come into existence.

With this said, one size does not fit all when it comes to education, which is one of the pitfalls of the current trend to over test students for the purpose of ranking them. The reliance on standardized testing guarantees a stratification of students so that those students who come from privileged backgrounds and those who are talented test takers will automatically land somewhere near the top of the heap. And make no mistake; test taking is a skill. Some students fail to rank high because they do not test well. Now, along this point, it seems that a lot of students in low performing schools are those who do poorly on standardized tests. In this regard, not only are students ranked, but so are schools. Low achieving schools are always in danger of being closed because they are judged on the results of these tests. Standardized tests do not take into account the socio-economic backgrounds of students who come from broken homes, dysfunctional families and the child welfare system. Many low-performing schools have many of these students enrolled, and to judge them with the same measuring stick as the top performing schools that attract the wealthy is downright ludicrous!

Creative teachers, however, can combat this unfortunate trend by using diverse measures and strategies to capture the attention of disaffected students, and once this is done, students will be able to rescue themselves. If this does not happen, what has been called the “underclass” will remain at the bottom with their hidden and untapped talents unrecognized because they were not revealed by tests that compare them with every other student in America! A luta continua.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Local papers are following Chicago’s lead Dear Editor: I guess the differences between Northwest Indiana and Chicago are not as big as we once thought.

If you take a quick read through the daily newspapers out here you will find a striking similarity when it comes to coverage of Gary and the coverage of Chicago. The papers in Chicago don’t seem to be ashamed that their focus is on crime when they write about Chicago’s Black community.

When the daily newspapers here put Gary in the news nearly every time it is about crime. The people running these papers have to know that the lack of balance in reporting is hurting Gary.

There is a lot more going on here than people committing crimes or being victims of crime.

For some unknown reason, at least unknown to me, those reporting on Gary and those in charge of those reporters insist on getting as much news about crime in our city as possible. There is no shortage of crime in predominantly white NW Indiana communities. When the newspapers do report on it there, the stories are not as long or written as provocatively.

I fully understand the newspa-

per isn’t supposed to be a cheerleader for any given community, and I am not asking that the local papers become one. What I would appreciate is regular collection of stories about the good things going on in Gary. Of course that would require some actual reporting, and not just a trip to the police station to look at reports. Despite this ongoing super-negative coverage, Gary is turning itself around. When I am out and about I hear people saying positive things about the city.

Personally, it would be better if the NW Times and the Post Tribune did not report on the city when compared to what they do call coverage.

Otis Montgomery

Nowacki needs to shut up and sit down

on two legs. The criticism of Kemp was completely unfounded. The fact that he was one of the mayor’s advisors during her campaign to a normal thinking person is a good thing given that she won the election. The same goes for his criticism of Kemp and his airport involvement. Gary was able to structure a $100-million publicprivate partnership with some help and advice from Kemp, so (Continued on page 13 )

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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.

some and some days you lose some. Such was the case in the Fifth District Precinct Caucus held last Saturday to fill the vacant council seat. The contest pitted

be reelected. Stewart though may involve himself in some of the City Council races and be again on the opposite side of the mayor.

The mayor has yet to put together a strong political organization, and this has the potential of having an effect on Gary’s political landscape for a long time to come.

Nosey is hearing that an effort will be made to make sure that the mayor doesn’t have a rubber stamp council and there are candidates being recruited to run against the ones she is supporting.

Stay tuned it should get real interesting.

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Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson and Gary Democratic Party chair Willie Stewart against each other and in the end it was her candidate that won. Last year when Stewart bested Freeman-Wilson to win the city chairmanship, both vowed to work together in the future, something that is yet to happen. So far, having no major opposition, it looks like Freeman-Wilson will be a shoe in to

With the closing of the Patio

WHAT’S IN A NAME? This year’s primary election could well be the campaign of nicknames. In the business where name recognition goes a long way in helping a candidate gain familiarity with voters, a few of the candidates running for city council are hoping that using their nicknames will do the trick. In the second district Lorenzo (Peanut) Davis, Jr. is challenging incumbent Michael (Coach) Protho and

Robert Buggs in the Sixth District among Ronier Scott’s challengers is Dwight (Twin) Williams and Larona (Ronnie) Carter. Gary Public Library board member Robert (Mr. Buggs) Buggs has filed for mayor, which should be interesting. Of late word is Bugg’s only concern was keeping the main branch of the library from becoming a cultural center and secretly trying to control the library board. I doubt Gary is ready to elect a Mayor “Mr. Buggs� or a Mr. anyone right now. As for the candidates for the other offices, it’s unlikely if the nickname will hold them either.

Restaurant wonder where the politicians will hang out now.

Over the years the eatery was the place where politicians from all over the county held their fundraisers, including some from Gary. The Patio is closing due to hard times. Nosey wonders will some of those Gary pols rediscover the Genesis Center and start bringing their money back to Gary, or will they continue to venture further south to U.S. 30?

What about the white politicians!

Which of them will one day show some gumption and come to Gary and hold a fundraiser here? Black folks have no problem going outside the city and supporting the various restaurants and banquet halls. It’s about time that the table is turned, ‘cause turn around is supposed to be fair play.

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BUSINESS

Influential women of Northwest Indiana donates $8,000 to local charities Influential Women of Northwest Indiana is proud to award $8,000 to four local charities associated with the United Ways serving Lake and Porter Counties.

This year’s incredible recipients were: Dunes Learning Center, Edgewater Behavioral Health Services, The Salvation Army, and Franciscan Alliance’s St. Monica Home.

From its inception, the Influential Women of NWI have been dedicated to giving back and supporting the community through charitable donations to local nonprofits.

Throughout its history, the event has donated over $50,000 to charities and non-profits that are dedicated to assisting women and children.

Each year, the recipients are selected based on their mission and values, and how the funds would be used to empower women and girls.

“Each of these amazing organizations is well-established in making Northwest Indiana a better place to live and assisting women and girls in a variety of ways,” Influential Women Organizer Andrea

Pearman said. “Influential Women is passionate about supporting the mission of these organizations, and we’re proud to present them with donations raised through our annual event.”

About the four recipients: Dunes Learning Center – Dunes Learning Center provides exceptional outdoor experiences that inspire community, environmental stewardship and a lifelong love of learning. Located in the spectacularly biodiverse Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, our “classroom without walls” creates a critical and beneficial connection to nature for children and adults.

Edgewater Behavioral Health Services – Celebrating 40 years of service this year, the mission of Edgewater Behavioral Health Services is to provide a comprehensive set of behavioral healthcare services to individuals and families in Gary and Northwest Indiana.

Edgewater seeks to contribute in a positive way to the community’s quality of life and to the achievement of the client’s life goals.

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CENTIER BANK WELCOMES PLANK Michael E. Schrage, President and CEO of Centier Bank, announced that Dan Plank has joined Centier Bank as Vice President of Facilities Management. His office is located at the Centier Centre, 600 E. 84th Avenue, Merrillville.

Plank joins Centier Bank with 25 years of experience as director of facilities with previous experience managing local hospitals and health systems. During his career, he has overseen engineering services, biomedical engineering, networking and technology, construction services and property management. At Centier, Plank will be responsible for facilities management, construction, and renovation of new banking offices.

Plank received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology from Purdue University in 1991, an Associate of Science in Computer Sciences from Ivy Tech in 2005, and a Master of Business Administration from Purdue University in 2008.

He and his wife, Lori, reside in La Porte and have five children.

About Centier Bank Centier Bank is a $2.7 billion dol-

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Donate to a senior on Valentine’s Day Rumph’s Senior Care and South Shore Health & Rehabilitation Center are collecting socks, body wash/spray/lotion, throws and undershirts for seniors for their “Be a Sweetheart to a Senior” collection for Valentines Day. Donation gift baskets will be distributed to seniors February 13.

The drop off is at South Shore 353 Tyler Street,Gary, Indiana or by calling (219) 973-9304. Deadline is February 10.

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McCullough girls school teacher wins $20,000 from Samsung

By Carmen M. Woodson-Wray When Pearl Prince, the Principal of Frankie Woods McCullough Academy for Girls, put notices in the inboxes of her teachers suggesting that they enter the “Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest,” one of those teachers Kim Stivers decided to take a shot at it. Out of 3,100 entries from teachers throughout Indiana

Kim Stivers she won the $20,000 technology package from Samsung.

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tion, Samsung started the “Solve for Tomorrow” education contest, to give schools across the country the opportunity to raise interest among students by awarding their schools with a share of over $2 million in technology products.

Teachers from across the country completed an online application and submitted a lesson plan outlining how they would address the challenge and show how STEM can be applied to help their local community. One teacher per state was chosen to receive a Samsung camcorder and laptop to create a video showcasing their solution to the challenge and $20,000 in technology for their school.

As the state of Indiana winner Stivers said she is in the process of putting her video together. She said, “I’m becoming an amateur film maker overnight. I’m learning how to edit and do everything. This is exciting territory for me, but as a teacher it is a learning process also.”

Stivers said her video will highlight a community garden on the school property. She said, “If you look around there aren’t many grocery stores in Gary. What we want to do is give back by growing vegetables and providing food to stock our food pantries. We are in the stage of learn-

ing what we can grow. The video will feature some of our students growing tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and onions.”

This is Stivers’ first year as a 6th and 7th grade language arts teacher at McCullough. She taught 13 years at Webster Elementary School until it closed. When the staff and students

at McCullough found out she won the Samsung award they were elated.

She said, “Everybody was beyond excited. It is a wonderful experience.”

Fifteen national finalists will be narrowed down to five national winners. One will be decided via online voting on Samsung.com/Solve, another will be selected by Samsung

employees and three will be selected by a panel of judges during an inperson event where all 15 national finalists will present their projects. All five winners selected will receive a technology grant of $120,000 for their school and a trip to Washington D.C., where there will be an awards celebration.

“A DAY OFF” was the theme for a coalition of community groups promoting literacy in Gary at West Side School. Among the organizations participating in the event were the Association of Black Engineers, Methodist Hospital and the Gary Literacy Litigation. Among the books they promoted was Lerone Bennett’s “What Manner of Man” the first biography published after King’s death. The American Association of Engineers, Methodist Hospitals and the Literacy Coalition sponsored the event. (Photo by Ted Brown)

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DEGGANS’ DEN CHOIRS will erupt in The Glen Theatre, Friday, February 13, featuring several of our area’s most exciting vocal and dancing talents in celebration of Black History month! They include The Sounds of Peace, The Israel CME Church Choir, The Three More Sopranos of Carter Memorial CME Church, The St. Jude Family Worship Center Choir & Praise dancers, vocalist DORIS CARBINS and Chi Town praise dancer JUSTINE ALONZO TITUS. Hosted by marvelous musician/choir master LOUISE LEE (who THEYYYYRRR BACK!! That fearsome foursome of ageless Aquarian birthdayers-FRED MARBERRY, NATE CAIN, TAN STEPHENS and DONNA SUMMERVILLE-are set to relive the days when their once annual collective natal day celebration was the wonder of local winter social calendars. They’ll do that on Saturday, January 31, from 3 PM, in Gary’s Gleason Park Golf Clubhouse. Look for a heavy-dose of Chi Towners to drop in here to recall Marberry’s days as a trend setting bartender and entertainment promoter on both sides of the state line and

celebrates a birth date January 31), this festival is bound to take the roof off while benefitting, both, Gary’s Brother’s Keeper refuge for homeless men

and the Glen Theatre. Located at 20 West Ridge Road, the Glen will open it’s doors to this fest at 6 PM. Advanced tickets ($15) are available by phoning

…DAISY available from Ms. Curtis at 9383946, or JUDY MEAD online at iam10thof12@comcast.net.

-DDA FESTIVAL OF GOSPEL … “DOLLY”

…ALLEN AND CAIN 883-3906.

-DDCOUNT-OFF ANOTHER YEAR for birthday celebrants like: Atlanta, Georgia-transplant Judge ELAINE CARLISLE and SOL HAYMAN (Jan. 30); NIPSCO’s MIKE SUGGS (Jan. 31); CAROL ANN SEATON, local schoolmarm BETTY VASQUEZ and LYNN OLSZEWSKY (Feb. 1); businesswoman MAE WELLS, BETH KAMINSKI and JENA BELLEZA (Feb. 2); Gary Historical & Cultural Society founder DHARATHULA “Dolly” MILLENDER (Feb. 4) and Gary School City retiree and dynamic Delta Sigma Theta soror SADIE ETHRIDGE (Feb. 5).

…MARBERRY Cain’s days as a blue ribbon businessman and earlier record jock.

As Motown Records’ MARTHA & The Vandellas once advised on one of their legendary hits, “Come And Get These memories (while they’re hot)!”

…LOUISE

…Dr. ALLEN with Rev. JACKSON

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-DDTHE DEADLINE IS SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, to fork over the required $25 round-trip fee for those of you planning to take the bus to that June 19th Regional Gathering of Gary ‘Velt High alums in Naptown’s Crown PlazaAirport. DAISY CURTIS, chairperson of that awfully active group of ’63 Lady Panthers/Supporters, who are hosting this gettogether, tell us that this is just one of several planned gatherings to visit Panther alums in other parts of the country. Details on agendas, payment and the like are 8

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…UPSHAW WITH FAMILY

…DARIAN with Frontiers honorees

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Chuck Deggans’ Den . . .

(Continued from page 8) timeout with WLTH-AM Radio owner EARL SMITH and CongressSEEN-ON-THE-SCENE: our sis- man (D-IN) PETE VISCLOSKY in-law JEAN UPSHAW, who cele- during the Gary Frontiers annual Dr. brates a birthdate January 31, sharing a MLK, JR. Breakfast a couple of week-DD-

…THE GREATER GARY ARTS COUNCIL

..LYLES WITH SMITH & CONGRESSMAN VISCLOSKY foto-opt with Illinois cousins MAXINE and LLOYD SUGGS; retired businessman NATE CAIN, who celebrates a birthdate with fellow Aquarians FRED MARBERRY, TAN STEPHENS and DONNA SUMMERVILLE January 31st in Gary’s Gleason Park Clubhouse, talkin’ it over with Lake County Commish ROOSEVELT ALLEN, JR.; NW Indiana Urban League CEO Dr. VANESSA ALLEN, who celebrates a birthdate February 2nd, taking a time out with Chi Town’s Operation PUSH founder Rev. JESSE JACKSON following his keynote address at a Gary Hall of Fame fundraiser hosted by Atty. RICHARD G. HATCHER in the Genesis Convention Center last October; Gary Frontiers Service Club board-member DARIAN COLLINS congratulating retired teacher Dr. JUDY BALL and Rev. DWIGHT GARDNER, respectively, as 2015 coveted Marcher and Drum Major awardees during the “Yokefellows” annual Dr. Martin Luther King Breakfast in Gary’s Genesis Convention Center January 17; members of the Greater Gary Arts Council, Inc., hosting a November 17th “Showcasing The Talents Of Our Youth” program in the 21st & Madison Street Barbara Wesson Center were, l-r, sec. SHILEY THOMAS, ANTOINETTE PIRTLE, NICOLE WILLIS, prexy QUEEN TOPPIN and husband RICK, SANDRA DILLON, veep CECIL HODGES and wife JEANETTE and treasurer ANGELA GRIFFIN; and WGVE-FM Radio weekly Sunday Gospel Sunrise host and local gospel entertainment promoter MARVIN LYLES taking a www.garycrusader.com

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-DDCHICAGO TRIBUNE SPORTSWRITER FRED MITCHELL, a Gary Tolleston High alum, recalls sharing some interesting history with late Chicago Cub great ERNIE BANKS with whom he enjoyed a close relationship. While Banks became the first Black player for Cubs, Mitchell notes that he was the first to bring color to the Tribune sports desk. “I joked that 1959 was a great year for both of us,” writes Mitchell in a January 25th article, “Ernie won his second straight National League MVP award, and I was named MVP of the West Gary Little League!”

-DDA BLAST-FROM-THE-PAST (circa 1975): card-players relaxing around the swimming pool on the roof of Downtown Gary’s Holiday Inn during an early August Saturday morning brunch hosted by FRED MARBERRY and YOUR PARAGRAPHER along with Inn-keeper MARY McLAURIN.

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New Era District Black history celebration The New Era District of the Progressive Baptist Association will present its annual African American History Celebration at Saint John Baptist Church on Saturday, February 28, 2015. The Black History program, which begins at 2 p.m., will showcase special presentations from Progressive Baptist Churches in this area. The Women’s Fellowship Division of the Association has prepared an exciting educational and spiritual celebration.

Each local church will provide a creative Black History activity including dramatic readings and poetry presentations, praise dances, skits, and musical performances, which will all honor and pay tribute to outstanding contributions by African Americans. Janice Ford, a member of Saint John’s Women’s Fellowship said, “Over the past years this enriching New Era Cele-

bration has provided insights and knowledge of our great history for our youth.”

The celebration will include food and refreshments provided by the Women Fellowship groups from each church. Rachel Johnson, president of Saint John Baptist Women’s Fellowship reported, “This unique Black History Celebration is not only a strong collaboration of Progressive Baptist Churches in Gary, but it is also an opportunity for our community to reflect upon its past history.”

The public is invited to join in this free celebration of the accomplishments and contributions to American History by African Americans.

Saint John Baptist Church is located at 2457 Massachusetts St. in Gary.

For additional information please contact Rachel Johnson or Odis Richardson at (219) 886-7769.

ST. JOHN BAPTIST CHURCH will host the annual African American History Celebration for the New Era District of the Progressive Baptist Association on Saturday, February 28, 2015.

Local churches participating in the program through various art forms will pay tribute to the contributions made by African American. (inset of church interior) (Photos by Ted Brown)

CHURCH CALENDAR Pilgrim Baptist Church celebrates its 66th anniversary “Serving With Gladness,” Psalms 100:2 is the theme of the 66th anniversary celebration of Pilgrim Baptist Church. Rev. Charles L. Emery pastor of Pilgrim Baptist Church will host its anniversary celebration at 4:00 PM on Sunday, February 1 with Rev. Dwight Mobley and the Van Buren Church Family as the special guest.

Pilgrim Baptist Church is located at 1301 West 21st Street in Gary. For more information about this event contact Sis. Monica Henderson, Chairperson of the Anniversary Committee at (219) 944-8161.

vites the public to these programs and asks that you contact the church if you need additional information at (219) 883-3216.

Black History Concert at First Baptist Church The Voices of Love Community Mass Choir will be in concert on Sun-

day, February 22 at 4:00 p.m. in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church, 626 W. 21st Ave. in Gary. This performance is in commemoration of Black History

Month. First Baptist Church Pastor Timothy F. Brown invites the public to this concert. For more information contact the church at (219) 883-3216.

Sweet Pilgrim Church at Pilgrim Baptist On Sunday, February 8 at 8:00 a.m.

Pilgrim Baptist Church located at 1301 West 21st Street in Gary will host special guests Rev. Greg Frazier and the Sweet Pilgrim Church family.

Immediately following the morning worship, lunch will be available; the donation is $7.00. Also, at 4:00 p.m.

Pilgrim Baptist Church will continue with its broadcast anniversary tradition of fellowshipping with Rev. W. N. Reed and the New Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Family.

Black History Programs First Baptist Church at 626 W. 21st Ave. in Gary will present its Black History Programs on Saturday, February 14 and February 21 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The theme is “Black Heroes From Our Past.” On February 14 come out and see an exciting play and on February 21 come and hear an inspiring speaker, Pastor Regina Bullock. Presented by the Miriam Circle. Pastor Timothy F. Brown in10

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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 finalists were nominated by the public 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, Stephanie McDonald, Anthony Harden, and Brandon Rudd. Organist of the Year finalist are Antoine Robin-

son, 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 Adams-Williams, 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, 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

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THE GARY BRANCH of the NAACP held a membership drive Monday, January 19 at West Side High School. The membership drive was held in conjunction with the 46th annual Celebration of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holliday. Chapter members Foster Stephens, Thomas Newsome and chapter president Steve Mays assist new member Tiffany Brown with filling out her membership application. (Photo by Ted Brown)

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Watson named assistant dean for VU’s Hammond Area Career Center Early College Angela V. Watson has been appointed as the Assistant Dean of Instruction for Vincennes University’s Hammond Area Career Center Early College.

Prior to accepting the VU position, Watson served as the administrative coordinator of the Arts and Letters Computing Office at the University of Notre Dame. She also served as chair of the Executive Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of South Bend. She holds a master’s degree in Secondary Education/Organizational Leadership and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Indiana University-South Bend.

“I recognized that this is an ideal opportunity for me to combine my career in higher education with my life of service as an advocate of the unrepresented and underserved. My 14 years of experience at the University of Notre Dame combined with my non-profit leadership, community development, and social services prepare me well for this position,” Watson said.

Watson has an extensive history of community involvement, extending

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the relationship between higher education and the local private and public sector, and fostering internship and career-building opportunities. This includes program development focused on empowering the underserved and underrepresented, management experience, and mentoring. “We are delighted to welcome her to VU,” said Carolyn Jones, interim dean of Early College Programs for VU. Watson is a founding member and chair of the Charles Martin “Touch A Life” Scholarship Committee that tripled the award amount and expanded the scholarship to include an annual summer internship at a local non-profit agency. She has provided student support services by mentoring scholarship recipients and first-generation college students through collaboration with the office of Multi-Cultural Affairs, the TRIO Program & Upward Bound, and the Arts & Letters Undergraduate Dean’s Office. Watson also was instrumental in proposing and winning the bid for a $55 million grant for a Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center,

including serving on its Programming Committee.

ASSISTANT DEAN Reporting to the VU Early College Dean, the assistant dean of Instruction is responsible for academic and administrative oversight of the early college program offered at the Hammond Area Career Center, as well as working cooperatively with the principal of Career and Technical Education, to ensure the smooth operation of the day-to-day instructional operation.

The assistant dean will also identify significant internship opportunities and career-building opportunities among companies related to key sectors in the region where early college graduates will likely seek employment; build relationships with employers offering internships that structure and enhance educational content, and embed work-based learning and work experiences into the early college programs.

Ersal Ozdemir to speak at Gary Chamber Luncheon The Gary Chamber of Commerce will hold its General Membership Meeting/Luncheon at noon on Monday, February 9, at the Majestic Star Casino Hotel Ballroom, One Buffington Harbor Drive in Gary. The guest

Ersal Ozdemir speaker will be Ersal Ozdemir, owner/CEO of Keystone Construction Corporation, Keystone Realty Group and Indy Eleven Professional Soccer of Indianapolis.

Ersal Ozdemir is a preeminent business leader in the real estate, construction and sports industries. Moving to the United States to pursue his dreams of owning a successful construction company, he attended Purdue University.

After completing his undergraduate study, the real life lessons took him to Indianapolis where he crafted what is now known as Keystone Construction and Key12

stone Realty Group. Keystone has completed major projects throughout the mid-west.

Ozdemir’s construction projects include Sophia Square, which is a mixed-use development; Eskenazi Health Hospital; Indiana University, Science and Engineering Building on the Indianapolis Campus; and the Indiana Farmers Coliseum Renovation, formerly the Pepsi Coliseum.

Ozdemir is also the owner of Indy Eleven, the new professional men’s soccer club that has galvanized Indiana by selling out matches surpassing attendance records for any other team in the league. Ozdemir serves on countless boards and believes in the importance of making Indiana a great place to live, work, and play.

The luncheon is open to all interested parties. The cost is $20 per person with advance reservations, $22 at the door. To avoid long lines at the door, call (219) 885-7407 and reserve your seat.

THE MLK ESSAY winners were presented during the 46th annual celebration of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. national holiday. The celebration was held Monday, January 19 at West Side High School. Pictured l-r: Middle School winners Jakobe Trout, Tommie Hudson, Craig Gordon and supporter Rev. Carlos Reed, of New Mt. Mariah Baptist Church, along with sponsor Gloria Griffin and high school winner Mary Ann Wallace, Davion Brown and Maurice Over. (Photo by Ted Brown)

Leverett named AT&T Director of external affairs for Northern Indiana AT&T has announced the appointment of Richard Leverett as Director of External Affairs for Northern Indiana.

As Director of External Affairs for Northern Indiana, Leverett will work closely with community and business leaders, elected officials and colleagues at AT&T to continue to bring advanced communications technologies, including mobile 4G LTE and other broadband services, to consumers and businesses in Indiana.

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the Northern part of the state,” said Leverett. “At AT&T our work will focus on how we can continue to collaborate to grow the economy and make Indiana an even better place to live and work.”

“All of us at AT&T Indiana are proud to welcome Richard to our team here in the Hoosier State,” said Bill Soards, President of AT&T Indiana. “With his knowledge of the area and established relationships, he will be an invaluable resource and a catalyst for bringing technology solutions to our local communities.”

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Before joining AT&T, Leverett served as the Chief of Staff to Gary, Ind. Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson where he was instrumental in launching data driven initiatives as well as innovative partnerships with local universities and community foundations.

Richard also spent time as Assistant City Attorney in Gary and before that he worked for Horizon Bank and Trust in Michigan City, Indiana.

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Councilman Protho holds Affordable Care Act Enrollment in his district

By Carmen M. Woodson-Wray Michael Protho, Councilman of the 2nd District, said last year his district had the highest number of uninsured residents in the city, all within the 46404 and 46402 zip codes. This did not please him so for the last year he has been holding Affordable Care Act Enrollments within his district, to help people learn more about the service and get signed up.

President Barack Obama signed The Affordable Care Act Bill in 2010 that put in place comprehensive health insurance reforms to get consumers back in charge of their health care. This Act makes health care more affordable, accessible and of a higher quality for families, seniors, businesses, and taxpayers. This includes previously uninsured Americans, and Americans who had insurance that didn’t provide them adequate coverage and security.

When Councilman Protho learned that his district had the highest number of uninsured in the city last year he laughed in dismay, but then he did something about it. He said, “That’s my whole district! What I did was set up enrollment sites to get people signed up in three locations in my district, at the Commons Plaza, at Borman Square and at Ambridge-Mann. This was the fourth sign up I’ve held in my district since last year.”

Community HealthNet’s LaShauna Butler and Gloria Nunez, both enrollment specialists, were on hand to sign up people for the Af-

fordable Health Plan. Butler said they were able to sign up only 3 of 12 people who showed up. The 11 other people who did not qualify due to their low incomes were added to the Healthy Indiana Plan 2.0 (HIP).

According to Butler thousands have been signed up throughout Lake County through their services and other programs.

In addition to enrollment, people were also able to receive blood pressure and glucose screenings and information regarding senior care assistance from Rumph’s Senior Care.

Kimberly Rumph, owner of Rumph’s Senior Care, was on hand to explain and accept clients in need of the various services her company provides. Some of those services include providing companionship, walking assistance, light housekeeping, meal preparation, laundry assistance, prescription pickup, dressing, bathing and grooming help and more.

Rumph said her service allows seniors to live independently in their homes with her company’s help.

“There are seniors that don’t want to leave their homes and so they need a set of extra hands to help them.”

Rumph said although their clients may or may not have family members or primary care givers available they are there to give them some relief. She said, “We were able to help one of our clients that did have a family member that lived in the home with them, but they were unable to care for them because of their job.

We were able to come in for

Leverett named AT&T (Continued on page 12 ) from the University of Chica- Point, and he will regularly engage with the following coungo Law School.

His office will be in Crown ties:

COMMUNITY HEALTHNET SIGNS UP Enrollee—LaShauna Butler, Outreach and Enrollment Specialist and Gloria Nunez, School Based Outreach Enrollment Specialist, both from Community HealthNet sign up a client at the recent Affordable Care Act Enrollment Program over the weekend sponsored by 2nd District Councilman Michael Protho. (Photo by Carmen) a few hours to help her get was a relief to the caregiver.” serving Lake and Porter our service is customized to up in the morning, get Rumph’s Senior Care has Counties. She said, “Each of what the families need and dressed, have breakfast and been in business since 2011 our clients are different so are looking for.” read the Bible to her. This and is available 7 days a week

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (Continued from page 4) where is the negative that Nowacki sees?

Kemp also had been involved with a $200-million deal adjacent to the Majestic Casino property. Actually Gary could use a lot more like Kemp and no more Nowackis–one is too many.

Unfortunately, there are laws that require governmental bodies to allow people like Nowacki to speak, but given that his spiels are always negative and baseless, his time at any meeting needs to be kept to an absolute minimum. I

have to wonder what he is going to do when all of the matters he continually criticizes come to fruition and turn the city around 180 degrees.

Fortunately, Kemp, the mayor, city council and other government and civic officials will continue on the path they’re on and ignore Nowacki’s rants. I hope the rest of us will do the same from this point forward.

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LEGAL NOTICES stAte of indiAnA ss County of LAKe

LAKe suPerior Court, room 3 domestiC reLAtions diVision sittinG At GAry, indiAnA

in re tHe mArriAGe of: sHAWn tuCKer Petitioner And CAuse no. 45C03-1412-dr-831 sArAH tuCKer resPondent notiCe of summons by PubLiCAtion

Indiana Sheriff’s Association offers scholarships Lake County Sheriff John Buncich announced this week that the Indiana Sheriff’s’ Association will again be awarding college scholarships to qualified high school senior or college students who are pursuing a degree in criminal justice studies.

There will be approxi- mately 40 $500 scholarships awarded to qualifying students throughout the state.

The Indiana Sheriff ’s’ As-

sociation Scholarship Fund was established for the purpose of receiving, investing and dispensing of funds to provide college scholarships to qualified students who are committed to pursuing an education and career in the law enforcement field.

To qualify for one of these scholarships, the applicant must be an Indiana resident, be a current member of the

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association or a dependent child or grandchild of a current member of the association, attend an Indiana college or university, major in a law enforcement field and enroll as a full time student (12 hours).

Applications needed to apply for the scholarships are available from your high school counselor, the sheriff ’s office or by writing to

the Indiana Sheriff’s’ Association, 147 East Maryland Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-3608, and requesting an application form. The application can also be downloaded from the Indiana Sheriff’s’ Association website: www.indianasheriffs.org.

The applications must be completed and received by the Indiana Sheriff’s’ Association on or before April 1.

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Comes now the Petitioner sHAWn tuCKerin person, pro se, and files Petition for dissolution of marriage, herein together with Affidavit of a competent person (s) showing that the Affiant has been unable to ascertain the residence or other address of the respondent, sArAH tuCKer, and desires service by publication. you are notified that you have been sued by the Petitioner in a proceeding for a dissolution of marriage. you are notified that the hearing on Petitioner’s Petition for dissolution marriage has been scheduled for the 23rd day of mArCH 2015, at 9:00 a.m.. in the Lake superior Court, room three, domestic relations division, located at 15 West 4th Avenue, Gary, indiana 46402. said respondent must respond to the Petition for dissolution of marriage, in writing in person, or by attorney, within sixty (60) days after the first publication of notice, or judgment may be entered against the respondent as demanded in the Petition for dissolution of marriage on file in the office of the Clerk in said County and state, or said action may be heard and determined in the absence of the respondent and may result in a final judgment by default. in Witness WHereof, i hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Gary, indiana, this 23rd day of deCember, 2014

mike brown Clerk Lake superior Court

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in tHe LAKe CirCuit Court ProbAte diVison CroWn Point, indiAnA

ss County of LAKe

in tHe mAtter of tHe unsuPerVised AdministrAtion of tHe estAte of CAuse no: 45C01-1410-eu-00188 robert orAn burns notiCe of unsuPerVised AdministrAtion notice is hereby given that ramona burns was on the 20th day of november, 2014, appointed personal representative of the estate of robert oran burns, deceased, who died on the 18th day of April, 2014, and authorized to administer said estate without Court supervision.

All persons having claims against said estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the Clerk of this Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedents death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred. dated this 26th day of november, 2014 michael brown Clerk, Lake Circuit Court Crown Point, indiana 1/31, 2/7, 2/14

in tHe LAKe CuPerior Court ProbAte diVision eAst CHiCAGo, indiAnA

stAte of indiAnA ss County of LAKe in tHe mAtter of tHe AdministrAtion of tHe estAte of reGinA PALmer, deceased dod 12/13/14

notiCe of PubLiCAtion re: Petition to oPen estAte notice is hereby given that Petition to open estate was filed in the Lake superior Court on January 16, 2015 and nicole Palmer was appointed personal representative of the estate of regina Palmer. All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the Clerk of this Court within three months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine months after the decedents death, whichever is earlier or the claim will be forever barred. bessie m davis 26 east 15th Avenue Gary, indiana 46407 1/31, 2/7, 2/14 stAte of indiAnA ss County of LAKe

in tHe LAKe suPerior Court CiViL diVision 7 sittinG At CroWn Point, indiAnA

in re tHe AdoPtion of LeiLAH me’sHeLLe HArVey

CAuse no: 45d11-1501-Ad-00001 notiCe of AdoPtion

terreLL HArVey is notified that a petition for adoption of a child, named Leilah me’shelle Harvey, born to brittney r ervin on may 8, 2012 was filed in the office of the Clerk of the Lake Circuit Court, 2293 n main street, Crown Point, indiana 46307. the petition for adoption alleges that the consent to adoption of terrell Harvey is not required because he has failed without justifiable cause to communicate significantly with the child when able to do so and because he has knowingly failed to provide for the care and support of the child when able to so do as required by the order of support. if terrell Harvey seeks to contest the adoption of the child, terrell Harvey must file a motion to contest the adoption in accordance with iC 31-19-10-1 in the above-named court not later than thirty (30) days after the date of service of this notice. if terrell Harvey does not file a motion to contest the adoption within thirty (30) days after service of this notice, the above named court will hear and determine the petition for adoption. the consent to adoption of terrell Harvey will be irrevocably implied and terrell Harvey will lose the right either the adoption of the validity of terrell Harvey’s implied consent to the adoption.

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no oral statement made to terrell Harvey relieves terrell Harvey of terrell Harvey’s obligations under this notice.

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:

this notice complies with iC 31-19-4.5-3 but does not exhaustively set forth a person’s legal obligations under the indiana adoption statues. A person being served with this notice should consult the indiana adoption statues.

AKeeLAH CHyrL muHAmmAd, Petitioner

rosalind G Parr Attorney for Petitioner 105 W 86th Avenue merrillville, indiana 46410

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.

1/31, 2/7, 2/14 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. so ordered this 9th day of december, 2014

bruCe d PArent, JudGe 1/17. 1/24 1/31 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

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Clerk of Lake Circuit Court

Stephanie Cardwell 5325 W 4th Avenue Gary, In 46406

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SPORTS

CRUSADER SPORTS NEWS 1962 Emerson grad to be inducted into Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame

By Carmen M. WoodsonWray Because of what Harry Flournoy says came from him being a basketball player for Gary’s Emerson High School back in 1962 and then a member of the NCAA National Championship Basketball team at Texas Western College in 1966, he is still thankful to God for what he had to endure all of those years. He’s also elated be-

Harry Flournoy cause soon he will be inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame.

Although Flournoy was a center for the Emerson Tornados he says it wasn’t a good experience for him during that time because of integration. He said, “They tried to integrate the school three times, once in 1922, then in 1926, but it was in 1946 when it stuck.”

Flournoy says Emerson’s coach didn’t allow the Black team members to get much playing time.

“We had talent to compete with anyone in the city, but he didn’t use it. There were five or six of us on the team, but he wouldn’t play us all at the same time. He would always have at least two white players on the floor, but the best players were us Blacks.”

Without a scholarship to attend college Flournoy says a teacher at Lew Wallace took him down to Indiana State University to take a look at it. But it was Don Haskins, head basketball coach at Texas Western College, who gave him a scholarship sight unseen.

Flournoy said his mother told Coach Haskins that he could find him walking home for lunch and he met him on the way. He said, “I didn’t know who he was when www.garycrusader.com

he tried to get me to get in the car with him and take me home.”

When Flournoy enrolled at Texas Western he went down with his friend from Gary Froebel High School Orsten Artis, who also became a member of the basketball team.

He said they played as starters in college and went on to beat the University of Kentucky 72 to 65 for the National Championship.

He said, “We had seven Blacks on the team and that’s who the coach played. The other team’s coach said there were too many Blacks on our team and at that time was unheard of.”

Their true story inspired the movie “Glory Road,” that depicted an underdog basketball team with the first All-African American starting lineup of players able to go on to win a National Basketball Championship. Several scenes of the movie were filmed at Texas Western College, now called The University of Texas at El Paso.

Artis says Flournoy is his best friend although he went to Emerson. He said, “I knew him in high school. We took the visit to Texas at the same time and decided to attend Texas at the same time.

When the coach came to visit me in Gary my mother didn’t like it at first, but he talked her into it. He took me to dinner.”

Artis says he is very happy for his friend’s induction into the Hall of

Texas Western College Center Harry Flournoy in 1966.

Fame. “I wish we could have been inducted together. Hopefully I’ll be well enough to go down for it,” he said. Artis was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 2014.

Flournoy currently lives in California, having retired from the

bakery business after 30 years.

Now he travels throughout the country conducting speaking engagements.

Flournoy says what makes this induction into the Hall of Fame so special is how his high school coach tried to ruin him. He said,

“I’m looking forward to the induction. I put in some hard work and because I had to go through a lot to get to the top of the mountain and we won the championship, from the urine being thrown on us, to our lives being threatened. It’s been all worth it.”

Pacers refurbish RISE Learning Center As part of the Indiana Pacers success during the 2013-14 season and their advancement to the Eastern Conference Finals, the NBA supplied $5,000 (which was then matched by the Pacers Foundation) to help refurbish RISE Learning Center in Indianapolis.

On Wednesday, Jan. 28 from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m., Pacers players George Hill and Chris Copeland took part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil the Pacers Learn and Play Center at RISE Learning Center.

The renovation consisted of the following items, provided by vendors and sponsors including: Aaron’s, Sport Graphics, Magnitude and Vision Painting. Staff from those same groups helped complete the refurbishment.

Fitness Center (where unveiling will take place): • New exercise flooring • New painting • Pacers graphics, logos and images • New fitness equipment • Flat screen TV Additional refurbishment/updates took place in the Computer Lab, Apartment and Multi-Purpose Room

as other dignitaries from the NBA, Pacers Foundation and RISE Community Center, where they will be able to check out the new room, as well as participate in some competition games with Hill and Copeland.

George Hill that include: • Refreshed and updated paint in all rooms • New books • New furniture and appliances • New desktop computers • New tablets • New flat screen TVs • New board games • New tablet charging station • Wii gaming system and games Students, staff and families from the RISE Learning Center have been invited to attend the unveiling, as well

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About RISE Learning Center RISE Learning Center is a 100% special needs school for ages 5-22.

This facility serves those with severe physical and mental disabilities, with the vast majority of them being at-risk (free or reduced-lunch eligible). RISE serves four separate school districts (Beech Grove City Schools, Franklin Township Community School Corporation, MSD Decatur Township and MSD Perry Township), with two additional districts joining next year. Student placement is a case conference committee decision made by the student’s home school district.

RISE Learning Center provides individual educational programming to special education students with the most severe needs out of the four member districts. Services include Academic and Social Education, Individualized Education Plans, Counseling Services, Psychological

Chris Copeland Evaluations, Nursing Services, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, Blind & Vision Impaired Services, Food Pantry access, Vocational Training, Outside Agency Service Referral, Special Olympics (Basketball and Track), Best Buddies, Assistive Technology, Transition Services, Sensory Input and Diploma Credits.

For more information, contact the Pacers’ Public Information Department at (317) 917-2500.

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