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Gary/Chicago Airport development partnership gets the OK The Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority recently unanimously approved development and management agreements to dramatically improve the economic landscape of the airport, the City of Gary and Northwest Indiana. The agreements constitute a $100 million total investment in the airport and the City of Gary over 40 years by world-class companies, and include an investment of $25 million in the first three years and a $300,000 investment in workforce development as well as performance incentives for revenue growth and profit sharing with the airport and the City of Gary. “The decision to move forward with the Public Private Partnership (P3) shows great insight and forward thinking on the part of the airport board,” said Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson. “I have always maintained that the completion of the runway expansion without a viable plan for moving forward would be an exercise in futility. The P3 is a monumental opportunity for the airport and its surrounding footprint to be developed, creating sustainable opportunities for the City of Gary, its businesses and citizens as well as surrounding communities.” The management and development
group includes Aviation Facilities Company Inc./AvPORTS (AFCO), Guggenheim Securities and Loop Capital. “AvPORTS and AFCO are proud to have been selected by the City of Gary and Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority to develop and manage Gary/Chicago International Airport,” said Steve Forrer, AFCO Executive Vice President. “This has been a long process and Gary has been an excellent partner every step of the way. “With the transaction approved, we look forward to working with all of our partners so the people of Gary can realize the benefits of an enhanced airport and surrounding grounds.” Key to the agreement is that the Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority retains its public control over the airport while bringing in best-in-class private managers, investors and developers. The agreements were negotiated by an ad hoc committee established by the Airport Authority in February 2013 to explore a public-private partnership to spur job creation and investment in the airport and the surrounding area. For nearly one year, the committee followed an extensive public process including soliciting ideas from the marketplace and conducting a comprehen-
sive review of Request for Proposals. On October 25, 2013, the ad hoc committee announced exclusive negotiations with the AFCO team. AFCO, based in Northern Virginia, is an
industry leading airport management firm with over 80 years of experience successfully managing similarly situated airports and other airport related infrastructure through(Continued on page 12)
GARY/CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL Airport’s governing body approved an agreement that will infuse $100 million into the airport and surrounding properties. City officials described the deal as “a gamechanger.”
Obama hopes to sidestep Congress to have ‘A Year of Action’ By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief WASHINGTON (NNPA) – With a largely uncooperative, highly-partisan Congress headed into a mid-term election, President Obama declared in his State of the Union speech Tuesday night that he will have ‘a year of action’ by expanding economic opportunity through executive orders and other action that do not require legislative approval. “I’m eager to work with all of you,” Obama said in a speech that lasted a little longer than an hour. “But America does not stand still – and neither will I. So wherever and whenever I can take steps without legislation to expand opportunity for more American families, “that’s what I’m going to do.” Repeating many of the themes he sounded in his State of the Union speech a year ago – and having seen congressional inac-
tion on most of them – a frustrated Barack Obama promised to be more aggressive in using the power of the presidency. In glowing review of his first five years in
office, Obama said, “Here are the results of your efforts: The lowest unemployment rate in over five years. A rebounding housing market. A manufacturing sector that’s
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adding jobs for the first time since the 1990s. More oil produced at home than we buy from the rest of the world – the first time that’s happened in nearly 20 years. Our deficits – cut by more than half. And for the first time in over a decade, business leaders around the world have declared that China is no longer the world’s number one place to invest; America is.” He continued, “…The question for everyone in this chamber, running through every decision we make this year, is whether we are going to help or hinder this progress. For several years now, this town has been consumed by a rancorous argument over the proper size of the federal government. It’s an important debate – one that dates back to our very founding. But when that debate prevents us from carrying out even the most basic functions of our democracy – when our differences shut down government or threaten the full faith and credit of the United States – then we are not doing right by the American people.” (Continued on page 12)
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Gary Receives Dollarwise Innovation Grant During a recent U.S. Conference of Mayors plenary luncheon, Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson accepted a $15,000 Dollarwise Innovation Grant. The dollars will be used to implement family and youth financial literacy through the City’s Youth Service Bureau (YSB). “We seem to be on a roll,” said Freeman-Wilson, referring to the city’s recent selection by the Obama administration for the Strong Cities, Strong Communities initiative. “This grant is yet another opportunity for us to improve the quality of life for Gary residents, and more importantly, our youth.” Youth Service Bureau Director (YSB) Ken Patrick Barry shared that the grant will be used for family financial literacy programs as well as financial education in their afterschool, spring break and summer programs. “Children grades K-12 who are enrolled in YSB will have financial literacy folded into their programs,” said Barry. “We also want
to partner with local libraries and the Gary Housing Authority to have Mobile Financial Literacy Labs travel throughout the city so as many youth and their families as possible have access to this information.” INFORMATION ABOUT DOLLARWISE DollarWise is dedicated to the idea that all Americans can benefit from increased access to financial education. As individuals become more financially literate, they become better prepared to build stable families, to help themselves and their children gain education, to be productive members of the workforce, and to contribute to their communities. When cities have a robust summer youth employment program, they give their young people the opportunity to gain the necessary skills to move forward in their careers and their future. DollarWise - Mayors for Financial Literacy is the official finan-
cial education and summer youth jobs initiative of The United States Conference of Mayors and its Council on Metro Economies and the New American City. Since its inception in 2004, mayors and cities across America have made a commitment to increasing access to financial education for their citizens by participating in DollarWise initiatives. By 2015, our goal is to incorporate a financial education component into every summer youth jobs program in the nation. DollarWise supports the goals and objectives of the National Strategy for Financial Education 2011, released by the federal Financial Literacy and Education Commission in December 2010. It invites mayors and city staff to examine their communities’ financial education needs; create an action plan; and forge partnerships with financial institutions, faith-based groups, nonprofits, local businesses, and others in the community to address this important issue. DollarWise offers sup-
Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson port through technical assistance, partnerships with national organizations ranging from Bank of America and the Foundation for Financial Planning to the Federal
Reserve System, and its two grants programs. For more information, visit bedollarwise.org.
Lawsuit challenges township bill Calumet Township Trustee Mary Elgin has filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a 2013 state law that would cut township funds used to assist towship residents. Elgin is joined in the suit by Rev. Dwight Gardner. The pair is suing Governor Mike Pence and Micah G.Vincent, Commissioner of the Department of Local Government Finance. The lawsuit seeks declaratory and injuctive relief against Pence who signed H.B. 1585 last year. The lawsuit stems from the passage of H.B. 1585, which mandates townships statewide abide by a township assistance rate no more than 12 times the statewide average township assistance property tax rate. Calumet Township’s was at approximately 22 times the average. The lawsuit challenges HB1585 as special legislation, which specifically targets Calumet Township. It points out, that of the 1,006 townships, the law negatively impacts only Calumet Township. The suit also asks the court to provide injunctive relief and declaratory relief that would deem HB1585 as unconstitutional and seek to enjoin the state from enforcing it. The suit cites the township’s socioeconomic demographics and various statistics showing that Calumet Township suffers from high unemployment, low tax collection rates, inferior housing stock and other ills leading to 2
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greater demand for service to the needy. “It is important we confront the issue of poverty,” Garner stated. “As Dr. (Martin Luther) King said: It is cruel to just say to a bootless man that he must lift himself by his own bootstraps. “We cannot become a country of the have and have nots. Goodpaying jobs must be created and brought to this area to help people fight poverty and live the American dream. It is illogical to attempt to reduce poor relief and at the same time not give people the jobs and opportunities needed to fight poverty. The war on poverty has become a war on poor people. The poverty confronting our community must be addressed. The lawsuit pushes the issue of poverty to the forefront.” “Calumet Township has joined in on the lawsuit because like Rev. Gardner, it believes the defendants are denying the plaintiff ’s equal protection of service by treating Calumet Township differently than, other municipalities in Indiana,” said Elgin. The legislation is the result of years of lobbying by the town of Griffith to separate from Calumet Township, complaining an unfair burden was being placed on the town in funding township poor relief. Griffith town officials claim that the town has paid approximately $1.7 million annually in poor relief assistance. HB 1585 would go into effect if
Calumet Township cannot reduce its property tax rate that funds poor relief assistance to less than 12 times the average of the state’s other townships. A state oversight of Calumet Township spending would take place if they fail to meet the threshold and could allow Griffith to secede from Calumet Township.
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The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. Court for the Northern District, in Hammond.
Sheriff’s office closes 1979 murder case Thirty-five years after the murder of Linda Carol Martin of Gary, the Lake County Sheriff ’s Office filed murder charges against L.C. Strong, who is currently serving time for a 1998 second-degree murder conviction, according to Sheriff John Buncich. Strong, 64, a former Gary resident, also was convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon, after attacking a young woman in 1982. He served more than three years in a Michigan prison for that offense. He is scheduled to be released in December 2018. Members of the Gary Homicide Unit and the Lake County Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Unit found Ms. Martin Feb. 21, 1979 when they responded to calls about a young woman lying in the roadway. Her body was at 23rd
LC STRONG’s CRIMINAL career is represented in two mugs shots from 1980-2014. Avenue and Rutledge Street. tem, there was a match to a With no substantial leads and Michigan prison inmate. limited scientific resources available then, the case went cold after Buncich noted the investigation several months of investigation. is an ongoing collaboration beBuncich re-opened the case in tween the Lake County Sheriff ’s May 2012. Part of the rationale Department, the Gary Police Defor re-opening it was the arrival of partment, along with friends and DNA testing. When the DNA of family of Ms. Martin. 219-755inmates who had been convicted 3333 is the number to call for of felonies was submitted to Con- anyone with additional informavicted Offender DNA Index Sys- tion regarding the case.
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Faith-based housing company to bring affordable housing to Gary By Carmen M. Woodson-Wray The City of Gary is striving to develop economic housing by partnering with a faith-based housing organization that plans to renovate homes in the area at no interest rates to qualified purchasers. Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson announced recently that the city’s new initiative with The Fuller Center for Housing will bring affordable, single-family housing to the city. The Fuller Center for Housing was started in 2005 by the late Millard Fuller who also founded Habitat for Humanity 30 years ago. The purpose of the Fuller Center is to promote collaborative and innovative partnerships with individuals and organizations in an unrelenting quest to provide adequate shelter for people in need. Similar to Habitat for Humanities, potential homeowners for the Fuller
Center must work hand-in-hand with volunteers to build their own homes. After completion they are then sold to them on terms they can afford based on the Biblical idea of no-profit, no-interest loans. There have been 12 homes in the city selected for the project. They will either be rehabbed or demolished for a new construction. Families for those homes are selected by a local board of directors. Board president for the Fuller Center’s Gary Project will be Rev. Chet Johnson, pastor of New Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church. His board members for the Gary project include Sandra Dafiaghor, Pastor Marlon C. Mack, Sr., Phyllis L. Barlow, Sharon Chambers, Atty. Kenya Jones, Eddie Melton, Pastor Dwight E. Mobley, Sr. and Pastor Regan E. Robinson. Johnson said he has received several inquiries from persons interested in being a part of the project. He
Gary JROTC instructors want their cost share from district
A FAITH-BASED HOUSING program that recently came to Gary will require prospective owners to participate in the construction of their new houses, as did some residents in the Louisiana parish shown here. said, “I have heard from mission Gary really needs.” cal businesses and other donations. Gary is the second project that the Labor on the projects will be free begroups from Wisconsin that want to help, architecture schools through- Fuller Center of Housing has done cause it will come from volunteers. out the country and even architec- in Indiana. The first was in Indi- Northern Indiana Public Service ture students at Purdue that want to anapolis. Investments for the fund- Company has already signed on as a be involved. This is something that ing of the project will come from lo- partner.
The instructors for the Junior ROTC (JROTC) program in the Gary Community School Corporation said they feel they are underpaid and not appreciated for the service they do in providing military instructions to the students in the district. According to instructors part of the funding for their salaries comes from the United States Department of Defense and the other part from the district. It’s when they received their paychecks that they said they realized that the school district is not chipping in its portion of their salaries. Col. Antonio Daggett, former JROTC instructor at Lew Wallace STEM Academy, said that through the Cost Shared Program the Defense Department would send 50 percent to the district to pay instructors and the district would be held to pay the other 50 percent, but instead of paying the entire amount they would allegedly misappropriate the money. Daggett said, “I would find it strange that I was not receiving all of my money from the district.” Daggett said he has realized the problem has existed for at least six years, but he was the first to speak up. He said, “I couldn’t afford it. Sergeants were saying why are they doing this? I felt that as the ranking instructor it was my responsibility to speak up.” According to Daggett there once were 14 JROTC instructors with the district. Now there are four. “Some left because they were not getting all of their money. I decided to stay because I believed in Gary students,” he said. He said he did meet with Gary School Superintendent Dr. Cheryl Pruitt in her office to explain the impact this was having on those in the military and their families. He said, “She seemed sympathetic, but nothing changed.
It was September 15, 1963 that four little girls Carole Robertson, Cynthia Wesley, Addie Mae Collins and Denise McNair were at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama when white supremacists bombed the church, killing all four girls.. Last year was the 50th anniversary of the bombing and the United States Congress passed a bill and President Barack Obama awarded the four posthumously the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a citizen. Lisa McNair, sister of Denise, was recently in the area to participate in the Purdue University Calumet’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation Ceremony “Freedom Stories: In the Face of Discrimination.” Since the anniversary Lisa has been traveling throughout the country sharing the story of the bombing. Born one year and four days after her sister was killed, Lisa said the story of the bombing was something she always knew about growing up. Lisa also has a sister four years younger than Lisa. She said, “Everyone has their own path to walk in life and that was ours. It was something growing up that we knew. It was part of who your life is and who we all are.” Lisa said there was sadness in the McNair household during times especially when they thought about what they would have probably been doing with Lisa. She said, “Because she was an only child, they would have been doing this or
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The only thing that changed was that she fired me.” Daggett said they told him he was terminated because of a reduction in funds. According to him he was the only instructor fired. Another person affected by this said it has caused the district not to be able to keep qualified instructors. He said, “Because of this qualified instructors were leaving Gary because they were being paid far less than instructors in other school districts They could make at least twice as much somewhere else.” He said, “When you neglect the instructors you are neglecting good people and they leave. The Defense Department sent the money faithfully and they put it in the general fund and would not pay the instructors what they were supposed to. The instructors were being mistreated.” Daggett said, “We really need a good JROTC program in the school system. When we started we had five schools with programs, now West Side is the only school fully supported by the Department of Defense. Lew Wallace is not fully supported for uniforms, equipment or instructors because they are not sure it will make it to the instructors.” In response the Gary Community School Corporation’s Attorney Tracey Coleman said, “The school district is in communications with the United States Army. The district is reviewing documentation, which may dispute the numbers alleged to be owed. Dr. Pruitt as superintendent listens to many concerns of people regarding the Gary Community School Corporation. Col. Daggett’s matter is under legal review. Additionally due to budgetary reasons numerous individuals including Col. Daggett were released from employment pursuant to law.”
Sister of Denise McNair, Lisa visits Gary story
Lisa McNair that with Denise. They didn’t talk about her a lot when we were growing up because they raised us as two separate individuals and although she was my sister they didn’t say to us Denise would have done this or Denise would have done that.” The United States Mint has honored the four little girls with a coin which became the Gold Medal. The McNair family, as well as the families of the other little girls, took part in the designing of the coin. The actual Gold Medal in their honor is on display at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute in Birmingham. Each of the families was given bronze replicas of the medal. Lisa said it is important that the story of the Civil Rights movement be told to generations to come and not get lost. She said, “We have to take our young people to places like the Birmingham
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Civil Rights Institute and the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee to visit the Lorraine Motel where Dr. King was killed.” She added, “I knew a lot of it because my sister was in the bombing and my mother was an educator, but there was still much that wasn’t taught to me. So think of the generations that have come along that don’t know. We as adults need to educate ourselves so that we can educate our children.” A young up and coming film writer who also wanted to make sure this story was documented was named Spike Lee. Lisa said a documentary was one of the first things that Spike Lee wanted to do when he entered the New York School of Film. She said, “He approached my father wanting to tell the story, but the family was not prepared at the time.” Lisa said in 1987 Spike Lee wrote a hand written letter on typing paper to her father asking to do the documentary. She said, “At the time dad was not ready and Spike was eager. It took 10 years of his growth and 10 years of the family to get use to the idea to begin to share the story.” The letter in which Spike Lee wrote to her father is now at the Civil Rights Institute. Lisa said she came to Purdue for their convocation to tell the story. She said, “When you don’t know where you come from you have no clue. You don’t know where you are going. Their freedom stories will be told.”
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EDITORIAL DIVERSITY IS NEEDED IN PUBLIC EDUCATION A lot has been said about the lack of progress that African American youth seem to be having in public school systems. It has been reported that there are a large number of drop-outs each year. Alternative schools are chief among those that take up some of the slack, but a closer look needs to be taken at where some of the probable causes of the situation may lie. First off, education is not a one size fits all proposition. People have diverse learning styles, and this should always be taken into account when addressing the needs of students. Some students are better at understanding lessons visually, some auditory, and some are kinesthetic or tactile learners. Moreover, many students demonstrate a combination of these learning styles. Because of this, every classroom should make accommodations for these differences. A bigger problem looming in public education, however, is that students are only provided with activities that focus on left-brain functioning. Right brain activities, which can be addressed through creative processes, are usually not the focus of public education. The left brain deals with sequential learning, with logic, with quantification and language concepts. The left brain is predominate in science and math careers, in law, and just about in any endeavor that will make students marketable in the workplace. The focus is on productivity, segmentation, following orders, and fitting a regimented structure. Timeliness and conformity are left brain norms. The right brain, on the other hand, is the artist, the dreamer, the creative genius, the thinker without prescribed boundaries. If it is examined more carefully, it may be found that many at-risk African American students tend to be more interested in right-brain pursuits rather than in left-brain offerings. This is not to say that all African American students are right-brain oriented; it just appears that many of the ones who drop out, or who are at-risk for dropping out, tend to be right-brained individuals. These are the rappers, the dancers, the non-conformists, the ones who are always late to class. This may be why so many African American youth aspire to careers in music or other areas of entertainment; they see people like themselves excelling in these fields. The ideal situation, however, is that both sides of the brain should be stimulated in learning activities. The right-brain logic oriented scientist and the left-brain artist in each of us should link up in order to reach new levels of understanding. In other words, that which cannot be understood using one approach can often be tackled from another angle — creative insight is often the key that separates the rank and file from the high achievers. A case in point was the late Steve Jobs of Apple Computer fame. One of the things that helped Apple step up and lead the home computer pack was the focus on technology AND beauty. Jobs was not just satisfied with a well-constructed computer; he wanted them to look good as well. He was sensitive to the esthetics involved. Our students need to have their right brain issues addressed in a more systematic manner if they are to succeed. Rote, noncreative activities are boring to many of them. It has been known for some time that right-brain arts activities tend to enhance left-brain reading and math skills. We should take our cue from this and ensure that students are provided with a balanced approach to education. A luta continua. 4
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The airport deal is finally done Dear Editor: The speculation is finally over and now the Gary Airport is about to reshape the city. The airport authority agreed to a deal that they say will result in about $100 million being invested in that facility. The deal has been in the works for several months. Some thought the talks might get derailed when the authority chairman resigned recently. The mayor said things would proceed and apparently she was right. I know there have been a lot of comments in the Gary Crusader about this deal and I hope all the positive ones are right. Personally, two parts of the agreement really stand out. Not only does it make sure that a good chunk of the investment focus on giving local businesses work, another part of it that is especially important is a fund that will help Northwest Indiana residents get ready for the kinds of jobs that will be created by what city and airport officials call a public private partnership or P3. Maybe I wasn’t paying attention, but it seems like the whole development thing at the airport snuck up on us. So much attention has been paid to downtown and building demolitions in the neighborhoods, the airport project wasn’t even on the radar. I know this entire thing will be a
long time coming together, but the fact that it has moved from ground zero to this point is really encouraging. If it is at all possible, Gary needs more partnerships like this. I don’t know if there are any more available, but hopefully the mayor’s administration is looking into. Of course some haters will try to find fault with this latest news. Fortunately, from my perspective, they will be out of luck. Greene Fellows
The Supreme Court was wrong Dear Editor: Anyone who thinks justice was done with a recent Supreme Court ruling about back pay for current and past Gary Works employees doesn’t understand fairness. The workers wanted U.S. Steel to pay for the time it took to put on their protective gear. They also wanted to be on the clock for going from the locker room into the plant. The company said no on both counts, so the workers sued. That was about eight years ago and now the argument made its way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Everybody on that court said no to the workers. I say the court was wrong. I seriously doubt if anyone on the supreme court ever had a real job like a plant worker. I don’t think they can even understand the concept of going into a locker room, getting changed and then maybe have to walk a mile to start
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working. In essence, the court said use your personal time to benefit a company that obviously doesn’t care about its workers. Of course, the company claimed it only took a short amount of time to change into the goggles, hard hats, earplugs and other stuff needed for the job. The supreme court tied its decision to a labor contract that was negotiated when workers didn’t have to wear so much protective clothing and equipment. The court needs to catch up with the times. Tony Smith
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NOSING AROUND Re-commissioned vehicle will help city’s Emergency Management Agency GITS ON MY LAST NERVE Rumor has it things got a little hot during a telephone interview with Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson and a local radio talk show host recently. While FreemanWilson was in D.C. attending a meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors she called the radio show to give an update on what was happening at the conference and the latest happening in the city. Word is during the interview the host began to bombard the mayor with a barrage of questions
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Mayor Karen FreemanWilson about the Gary airport and the amount of money being spent on the project. Supposedly, the host intimated that some of the dealings at the airport were questionable and that money was being mis-spent on consultants and other unjustifiable expenses. Apparently, Freeman-Wilson was in no mood to deal with what she felt were unfounded allegations and became rather testy during the interview. A few folks who heard the interview said that the mayor, who’s is usually calm, was clearly irked and lost her cool. Guess even the most calm and collected can lose their cool from time to time. -NoseyWHERE IS THE LOVE? Word is the Portage City Council is giving the city’s Mayor, James Snyder, “What for?” because he made the mistake of offering the city of Gary a hand. During one of the recent snowstorms, Snyder reached out to Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson and sent four snowplows to help city crews. As the snow was continuing to fall, Snyder sent two of the plows back to Portage to help in their snow clearing. Those objecting to the mayor’s actions claim that they are all for mutual www.garycrusader.com
aid but didn’t think this last storm qualified. They feel that Snyder (personally) should pick up the tab for lending Gary a hand because Portage residents needed the help more. Well maybe they did but according to what Nosey hears, the workers who were dispatched to Miller and Glen Park weren’t out there that long and returned to their base with trucks full of salt and tanks full of gas. In all it cost Portage about $500 to help out. Talk about making a big deal about nothing. The reason that the Portage City Council has a problem is because it was Gary that was being helped.
problems all around. It has caused closed schools and a number of public facilities to shut down. Several government entities have had to cancel meetings because of the bad weather, among them, the Gary City Council, had to cancel its meeting twice. While the city’s business may have been put on hold, there are probably a number of folks attending the meeting on a regular basis that are at a loss for something to do. For them not being able to attend the meeting is like hearing the worst possible case of cabin fever. When the council finally convenes next week, they better be prepared for the onslaught from the meeting junkies, cause they are gonna have two weeks of frustration to unlease. -Nosey-
Volunteers, who help the Fire and Police departments, as well as local commercial and industrial partners, have re-commissioned an ambulance for their East Chicago Emergency Management Agency. The director is Herbie Cruz and staff volunteers are Cesar Perez, Arthur Cruz, Adrian Santos and Monica Gonzalez. They “desperately” needed a good vehicle to deploy in an emergency situation. The solution just so happened to be rusting away in the parking lot of the East Chicago Fire Department. An old ambulance, that was de-commissioned years ago, was just the right tool the department needed. Director Cruz asked Mayor Anthony Copeland for support and the green light to get started. The first need was funding to re-commission the vehicle, so Cruz asked local steelmaker ArcelorMittal and the Foundations of East Chicago
for funding to make it a reality. Last year, ArcelorMittal, reportedly the world’s leading steel and mining company, provided $20,000 in grants to several departments in the city of East Chicago to support safety. “Health and safety are top priorities at ArcelorMittal and therefore, one of the key areas in which we focus corporate philanthropy,” said Kelly Nissan, Communications and Corporate Responsibility manager, ArcelorMittal. “We’re happy to support community efforts like these.” “I would like to thank Mayor Copeland for his support. As an emergency responder for over 28 years, he recognizes the importance of emergency preparedness. Having the resources enhances our ability as an Emergency Management Agency to assist the Police, Fire and EMS services during a disaster. As we have all experienced, it’s not (Continued on page 6)
-NoseyAIN’T NO MISTER CLARK IN HERE The Gary officials have served notice on four high school principals that they may lose their positions due to their school receiving “F” grades from the Indiana State Board of Education. Last week several principals were called on the carpet by the “Board of MisEducation” to account for the lack of progress in their schools. It didn’t take long before the board and the superintendent decided to take action against the underperforming principals. The superintendent said the system is looking for out-of-the-box thinking and a passion for students. Sounds like the Gary Public Schools is looking for a Joe Clark character from the “Lean on Me” movie. -NoseyA BAD TIME ALL AROUND The bad weather has caused BLACKS MUST CONTROL THEIR OWN COMMUNITY
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Getting Help from a Financial Professional Are you suddenly on your own or forced to assume greater responsibility for your financial future? Unsure about whether you’re on the right track with your savings and investments? Finding yourself with new responsibilities, such as the care of a child or an aging parent? Facing other life events, such as marriage, divorce, the sale of a family business, or a career change? Too busy to become a financial expert but needing to make sure your assets are being managed appropriately? Or maybe you simply feel your assets could be invested or protected better than they are now. These are only some of the many circumstances that prompt people to contact someone who can help them address their financial questions and issues. This may be especially true for women, who live longer than men on average and therefore may face an even greater challenge in making their assets last over that longer life span. In fact, one survey found that women often
value advice from a professional in their financial decision-making even more than men do. Why work with a financial professional? • A financial professional can apply his or her skills to your specific needs. Just as important, you have someone who can answer questions about things that you may find confusing or anxiety-provoking. When the financial markets go through one of their periodic downturns, having someone you can turn to may help you make sense of it all. • If you don’t feel confident about your knowledge of investing or specific financial products and services, having someone who monitors the financial markets every day can be helpful. After all, if you hire people to do things like cut your hair, work on your car, and tend to medical issues, it might just make sense to get some help when dealing with important financial issues.
Greg Fleming • Even if you have the knowledge and ability to manage your own finances, the financial world grows more intricate every day as new products and services are intro-
Students learn financial skills for a secure future Centier Bank recently partnered with Gary Life Education Initiative to support its mission, “to provide mentoring, essential and enriching life skills, college and career readiness workshops to help students discover and live their purpose.” The result was a thankful group of high school students who listened attentively as Centier presented “Check It Out,” an FDIC module which teaches how to choose and keep a checking account. Centier’s Mortgage Loan Officer, Jason Harris, and Gary Miller Branch Manager, LaToya Goodwin, presented the module; they also helped students learn how to balance a checkbook. Centier provided almost 200 practice checkbooks and materials which students will use throughout the school year. Tavetta Patterson, Director and Founder of Gary Life Education Initiative, commented, “It has been said, It takes a village to raise a child. At Gary Life Education Initiative we also believe it takes a village to prepare a child for a financially secure future; to prepare a child for leader-
PRESENTERS, LATOYA GOODWIN, a Gary Miller Branch Manager along with Jason Harris presented the “Check It Out,” financial literary workshop to students thanks to a partnership with Centier Bank and Gary Life Education Initiative. ship; to prepare a child to succeed in managing money fun.” college and a specified career! We are For more information on financial thankful to Centier for partnering literacy presentations, contact Dian with us, becoming a part of that vil- Reyome, Centier Bank Financial lage and providing financial literacy Capabilities/CRA Relations Officer, for the high school students.” dreyome@centier-. com or 219Centier’s Jason Harris stated, “I be- 755-6140 x 1832. For more inforlieve that reaching out to students at mation on the Gary Life Education a young age is key. The FDIC mod- Initiative, please visit www.champiules help by giving the students situ- onsforeducation.info or call 219ations they can relate to and make 730-7621.
duced. Also, legislative changes can have a substantial impact on your investment and tax planning strategy. A professional can monitor such
developments on an ongoing basis and assess how they might affect your portfolio. • A financial professional may be able to help you see the big picture and make sure the various aspects of your financial life are integrated in a way that makes sense for you. That can be especially important if you own your own business or have complex tax issues. • If you already have a financial plan, a financial professional can act as a sounding board, giving you a reality check to make sure your assumptions and expectations are realistic. For example, if you’ve been investing far more conservatively than is appropriate for your goals and circumstances, either out of fear of making a mistake or from not being aware of how risks can be managed, a financial professional can help you assess whether and how your portfolio might need adjusting to improve your chances of reaching those goals.
Brown files for re-election Citing his desire to continue working to address problems and challenges facing the citizens of Indiana House District 3 and Northwest Indiana, State Rep. Charlie Brown (DGary) has filed for reelection to the Indiana House of Representatives.
There are other initiatives that help make these goals a reality for the citizens of Lake County and these are also areas of continuing efforts on my part.” Brown said his legislative focus includes ensuring that the people he represents benefit substantively from
Charlie Brown In announcing his reelection bid, the casino-based economic activity in Brown cited job creation and eco- Northwest Indiana. “I am proud to have played a role in nomic development as primary areas of effort he has spotlighted as a state opening this economic opportunity legislator. “My main goal as a state to Gary and Lake County,” he added. legislator has always been to enhance Brown also cited his work in the pureconomic, educational and health suit of a new academic medical/traucare opportunities for the people of ma center in Lake County as a priIndiana House District 3,” Brown mary element of “unfinished business” he would like to pursue. said.
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CENTIER’S MORTGAGE LOAN Officer Jason Harris distributes practice checkbooks and materials for students at The Charter School of the Dunes to use throughout the school year in a checking account workshop. 6
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(Continued from page 5) if a disaster will occur but when. I would also like to thank ArcelorMittal and the Foundations of East Chicago. These organizations step- ped up and made it possible to put our Emergency Management Response Vehicle on the road and equip our vehicle with the tools needed to respond to any emer-
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gency situation. Most of all, I would like to thank the volunteers who have dedicated hundreds of hours to assist the residents of East Chicago in their time of need.” said Cruz. “I am proud to see the city of East Chicago working with our corporate partners to restore this emergency vehicle. www.garycrusader.com
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Banneker 6th grader Briana Brooks lands lead in first theatrical play Carmen M. Woodson-Wray Banneker Elementary School sixth grade student Briana Brooks has landed her first lead in a theatrical play at the age of 11. Brooks will be the only child in the play “Redemption” written, produced and directed by Mita Vain on Friday, February 28 at 7 p.m. at the Athenaeum Theater, 2936 North Southport Avenue, Chicago, Ill. In the lead role she plays the child caught in the middle of her parents’ marital problems and the father’s abuse towards her mother. Briana said she became interested in acting from watching television. She said, “When I saw people on TV acting, it looked really fun because you are playing another character and that’s what I like doing.” Briana started at the age of eight modeling in Sears catalogs and began her acting career at 10 years old. Between the two she likes acting better than modeling. She said, “I like acting best because I like to be someone I really want to be.” The young actress landed the part when her mother Shavonda King received an email about auditions being held for a little girl’s part in a play. She asked her daughter if she wanted to try out and she did. Out of the 300 young
ladies that tried out for the part, Briana was selected immediately. She said, “During the audition they told me to act like someone had grabbed me and I guess I was good because when I finished they shook my hand and told me I had the part. I was so proud and happy.” Vain said Briana was chosen for the part because she had the look for the part and she was talented. She said, “She had the raw talent. She has a vibrant personality, was not nervous and took directions well. She did everything on point.” The producer said she feels that Briana has a bright future in acting. “I have been working with her since August and she picks up on everything and attains it. I think she will go far because her personality draws you in. Everyone in the play loves Briana and they love having her around,” she said. Briana says her friends at school are very happy about her pursuing an acting career. She said, “When I first told them they didn’t believe me, but then they told me to keep up the good work and gave me a lot of encouragement. Even my principal, Ms. Givens, told me she was proud of me and to keep up the good work.” Vain said this play is for persons 17 years and older to attend because of the adult language and content.
GARY’S OWN BRIANA BROOKS lands lead in her first play–the Banneker 6th grader Briana is the one and only young person in the upcoming play “Redemption” premiering Friday, February 28 in Chicago, Ill. at the Athenaeum Theater.
DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC. (DST), one of the nation’s oldest African-American Greek organizations, celebrated its 101st anniversary this month by honoring the 22 founders. Recently, Gary Alumnae Chapter members gathered at Marquette Park Pavilion to mark the occasion with a celebration. Seated on the front row (l-r) Yvonne Lucas, Co-Chair, ReNae Johnson-Hall, Mistress of Ceremony, President Sheila Baker, Sharon Johnson-Shirley, Speaker and Superintendent of Lake Ridge Schools, Alesia Pritchett, Chair and Shana Caruthers, Co-Chair. Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson (not pictured) is also a member of DST and participated in the festivities. www.garycrusader.com
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DEGGANS DEN 8210. -DDMOTOWN THE MUSICAL IS COMING to Chi Town’s Oriental Theatre and the Knights Of Gary’s St. Peter Claver Fraternity (Ladies Auxillary #289, SS. Monica-Luke Parish) will host a round-trip bus visit to the, Sunday, June 8 performance of this story of one of the most successful recording companies in entertainment history. The cost-to-bethe-boss here is $85 per person with an initial $20 payment due by February 15. Further details are available by calling CHERYL SPENCE (769-6404), or GAIL MADISON (756-0522). MICHAEL L. CUMMINGS is Parish Life Director.
THE INTRUDERS will liveup to their name come February 14 when they step into the spotlight of a Valentine’s Day Concert in the Majestic Star Casino’s Events Center. The Philadelphiabred show-stoppers will relive their glory days as R&B legends when hits like “Cowboys To Girls,” “Love Is Like A Baseball Game” and “I’ll Always Love My Mama” wore out the air waves and crowded dance-floors all over. And don’t be surprised when this elec-
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Lutheran Church Of The Resurrection, 8450 N. Shermer Road,
COUNT-OFF ANOTHER YEAR for birthday celebrants like: musician, producer and retired public school teacher LOUISE LEE and NIPSCO exec MIKE SUGGS (Jan.
SEEN-ON-THE-SCENE: Retired educator, former Gary City councilperson and local historian DHARATHULA “Dolly” MILLENDER, who celebrates a birth date February 4, sharing a fotoflash with former student and 2014 Gary Frontiers “Marcher” awardee Master ALEX DUNLAP, Gary Schools Superintendent Dr. CHERYL L. PRUITT and retired educator BARBARA COPE following the Frontiers 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast program in Gary’s Genesis Center, January 18; retired educator and also 2014 Gary Frontiers “Marcher” awardee SADIE ETHRIDGE, who celebrates a birth date February 5, taking a congratulatory time-out with family members, l-r, sis-in-law BONNIE MILLER, niece SHARMAYNE “Muffy” McKINLEY, niece MICHELLE MILLER, sister GWEN HEMPHILL, son RODNEY and daughter AQUANETTA FLOWERS; Atty. JUNIFER HALL, daughter of late former congressperson and Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday
THE DEADLINE IS MARCH 14th for high school graduating seniors, living in Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties, to apply for a wide variety of college scholarships available thru the NW Indiana Urban League offices. Funded by many individuals, companies and organizations, detailed info on these scholarships are available on-line at www.urbanleagueofnwi.org/scholarships or by stopping in the League offices, in Gary, at 3101 Broadway. Dr. VANESSA ALLEN is CEO of the NW Indiana Urban League, so, if you stop by the offices, be sure to wish Dr. Allen a Happy Birthday (Feb. 2). -DD-
…DR. ALLEN trifying quartet gets the audience involved in some of their exciting deliveries. Show times are 7 and 9 PM with ticket info available in
THE BILLY FOSTER TRIO will feature the voice of Billy’s wife, RENEE MILES-FOSTER, in a concert in Niles, Illinois’
…SUGGS, LEE & CAIN Sunday, February 16, at 7:30 PM. Music composed by keyboarder (and WGVE-FM Radio personality) Foster will highlight this concert which will find him accompanied by drummer DANNY REESE and bassist BRIAN SANDSTROM. Under the auspices of Jazz Vespers, concert details are available at 847-965-
31); retired businessman NATE CAIN and CAROL ANN SEATON (Feb. 1); JENA’ BELLEZA and barber MAE WELLS (Feb. 2) SABRINA PROTHO and ORA SMITH (Feb. 5); and retired banker AL HAMMONDS (Feb. 6). -DD-
Bill sponsor KATIE HALL, sharing a foto-flash with the Gary Frontiers’ MELVIN WARD following the breakfast program; Milwaukeetransplant DORIS ARMSTRONG getting up-close-and-personal with R&B legend JERRY “The Ice Man” BUTLER during a recent outing in the “Beer Capital”; and FELECIA LOVING and AMELIA GODLEY beating the frigid temps by hangin’ out around the fireplace of Merrillville’s lush Innsbrook Country Club during a past outing. -DD-
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A BLAST-FROM-THE-PAST (October, 1950) members of the Gary ‘Velt High City football championship team gathered on the Panther campus for this foto, kneeling, manager GEORGE “Yodee” ANDERS, brothers CARL “Rip” and HENRY “Bucket” MORGAN, TOM “Hoss” MABLE, DONALD “Duck” TAYLOR, AL(Continued on page 9) www.garycrusader.com
DEGGANS DEN “Bubba” KING and principal H. THEO. TATUM. In the last row are JOHN EVERETT, Coach “Bo” MALLARD, VERSE SANDERS and Coach LEONARD DOUGLAS. (thanx to photog JIM HENLEY for this foto-flash).
Chuck Deggans’ Den . . . (Continued from page 8) VIN LEE, ALFRED “Moose” MILLER and DONALD GOOSBY and,
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DEGGANS’ DIG: (from the Chicago Tribune sportspage, the NBA Trailblazers’ MO WILLIAMS” on the Thunder’s KEVIN DURANT’s recent scoring binge) “THE WAY HE WAS PLAYING, HE PROBABLY COULD HAVE SCORED ON JESUS!”
…ETHRIDGE with family standing, RONALD LACEFIELD, COVAL GIVENS, DONALD “Ho”
ER, CORNELIUS “Pops” GAY, DONALD HOLMES and JOHN
...’VELT HIGH ’50 CITY CHAMPS
...ATTY. HALL with WARD
…ARMSTRONG with “THE ICE MAN” www.garycrusader.com
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CHURCH NEWS
THE CHAKULA MINISTRY of Trinity United Church of Christ received a $250 from the local Ashley Stewart as part of the store’s national “give back to local charities” event. Participating in the check presentation from l-r: Beverly Winfield, store co-manager; Janiece Jackson, founder of the Chakula Ministry; Stacey Hall, store manager and Jade McCurdy, asst. manager.
REV. R.T. Mitchell, pastor of New Revelation Missionary Baptist Church celebrated his 36th anniversary as Revelation’s pastor. Rev. W.N. Reed, pastor of New Mount Moriah Baptist Church was the guest preacher for the celebration service Sunday, January 26. Rev. Mitchell and First Lady Irene Mitchell are pictured with Rev. Reed during the service. (Photo by Tonya Frazier)
CHURCH CALENDAR “Changing Lives, One Life at a Time” Zion Progressive Cathedral International and our Divine Mandate Ministry will be in service to the community Saturday, February 1, 2014 distributing food and clothing, due to the unexpected cancellation from January 25, 2014. All are welcome to 1169 Connecticut Street in Gary from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. We are also, continuously accepting food and clothing donations to keep this ministry going throughout the year. Let’s continue to bless others, as we want God to bless us. For more information contact the church at 219-882-ZION (9466).
Achievement Award.” Elected officials, pastors and past recipients will present the awards. Also, Smith is announcing that the event will feature “the best gospel music talent in the Greater
Gary area” including: Krystle Simmons, Thomas Elmore, Michael Curtis, Tamilla Calloway, David Gullet, Voices of Love and One Nation Under God.
be Eric Johnson from radio station WGVE 88.7 FM of the Gary Community Schools.
The master of ceremonies will
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“6th Annual Stellar Gospel Awards - Gary Style” The “6th Annual Stellar Gospel Awards - Gary Style” will start at 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 8 in the Glen Theatre, 20 W. Ridge Rd. Tickets are on sale for $15 at Beautiful Things, 3570 Village Court. The admission price at the door is $20. The public nominated the finalists for the various awards and then the public voted for their favorites, according to Vernon G. Smith, board chairman of the host African American Achievers Youth Corps Inc. The awards will be presented to the: drummer; pianist; organist; choir; choir director; male and female group or duo; praise dancer(s); praise team; or radio personality “of the year.” The committee has selected the church and pastor “of the year” and the third recipient of the “Life Time 10
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44th Annual Xinos Scholarship Ball and recognition event The Xinos, youth guidance group comprised of young ladies from various high schools and sponsored by The National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa Inc., recently presented their “44th Annual Scholarship Ball” at Avalon Manor. It was dedicated to Doris Belle, who was Xinos advisor for over 30 years until she became ill. In her honor, a Doris Belle Xinos Scholarship will be presented to one of seniors. This year’s elegant ball theme was “Brand New Kind of Me.” The Xinos danced to this tune after the crowning of “Ms. Xinos 2014” The Xinos and escorts gracefully danced to “Life of the Party,” “Mirrors” and “Season’s Greetings.” The escorts entertained the audience as they danced to “Take Back the Night.” The most heartwarming dance of the evening was the fathers and Xinos to “Isn’t She Lovely.” All of the dances were choreographed by Sharise Bell, a former Xinos. Ten seniors were acknowledged, with flowers and their school colors, for their high school achievements. They, and their schools, were: TaVonya Bush, Andrean; Ayanna Hudson, Wirt-Emerson Visual and Peforming Arts Academy; Jada Atkins and Sabrina Ross Bowman Leadership Academy; Brooke Grady and Giara Stevenson, Merrillville; Andriana Hoskins, Crae Johnson and Taylor Wright, West Side. Xinos President Brooke Grady was presented a plaque for being a dedicated member for four years. The Bowman band, directed by Brandi Rucker, entertained with Christmas music. The highlight of the ball was the crowning of “Ms. Xinos 2013-14,” Ayanna Hudson. This was her second win. The runners-up were Naya Blackwell, first, and Jazmin Hubbard, second. They received a monetary prize, trophy and banner. Honorable mention trophies were presented to Aaliyah ScollBennett, Calumet High School; Giara Stevenson, Merrillville; and Adriana Hoskins, West Side. The other Xinos were Maya Abdullah, Ayanna Allen, Sharnia Blue, Crystal Conway, Alexis Delk, Trinity Green, Jayla Har-
vey, JaDesha Johnson, Jalin Lokey, Alesha Moody, Kayla Nichols, Kayla Parker, Tia Temini and Aaliyah Williams. The escorts were Tyree Davis, Aaron Rivera, Jordan Grady, Anthony Champion, De’ Andrae Reed, Ty-Ron Peterson, Payton Miller, Joseph Mims, DeEryl Henderson Jr., Sean Crouch Jr., Kerry James, Thomas Butler, Bobby McLin, Darrion Snow, Courtney Crouch, Evan Barton, Kyle Reedus, Sean Gaines, Kenneth James, Brandon Long, Bradley Cochran, Nehemiah Woodenn-Gray, Marcus Henderson, Hezekiah Hill, Ogunde Snelling, Dewrell Hobson and Brandon Beard. The sorority basileus is Traci Davis. The Xinos director/ advisor is Sadie Ethridge. The assistant advisors are Joy Cheatham and Bianca Crawford.
CELEBRATING THEIR SUCCESSES are (l-r): 1st runner-up Naya Blackwell, “Ms. Xinos 2013-14 Ayanna Hudson and 2nd runner-up Jazmin Hubbard. Information about the scholarship ball is available from Phi Delta Kappa Sorority and high school guidance counselors’ offices. (Photo courtesy of National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa Sorority Inc.)
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Obama hopes to sidestep Congress to have ‘A Year of Action’ (Continued from page 1) A major theme of the president’s speech was providing expanded opportunity for all Americans – an opportunity to get a job, to earn fair wages, to get an education and to have access to affordable health care. “Today, after four years of economic growth, corporate profits and stock prices have rarely been higher, and those at the top have never done better. But average wages have barely budged. Inequality has deepened. Upward mobility has stalled. The cold, hard fact is that even in the midst of recovery, too many Americans are working more than ever just to get by – let alone get ahead. And too many still aren’t working at all.” Unlike past State of the Union speeches, Obama did not call for higher tax rates on high-income earners. He also toned down his rhetoric on income inequality from a month ago when he called it, “the defining challenge of our time” and referred to a “dangerous and growing inequality and lack of upward mobility.” A recent report by Oxfam, a London based organization that seeks to eradicate poverty, found that the wealth of one percent of the richest people in the world ($110 trillion) is 65 times the total wealth of the bottom half of the world’s population. The Tax Policy Center, a joint
venture of the Urban Institute and the Brookings Institution, collected data that shows the top fifth of the U.S. population receives 66 percent of tax-expenditure benefits, the middle 60 percent of the population receives slightly more than 31 percent and the bottom fifth receives just 2.8 percent of tax-expenditure benefits. The top one percent of the population alone receives 23.9 percent of taxexpenditure benefits. According to a recent Pew Research Center poll, 60 percent of Americans believe the “economic system in this country unfairly favors the wealthy.” And even larger margin – 65 percent – believe the gap between the rich and everyone else has increased over the past 10 years. But instead of getting into what his Republican critics like to call a class war, the president framed the issue Tuesday night through the lens of a lack of progress for working-class Americans. “Let’s make this a year of action,” President Obama said. “That’s what most Americans want – for all of us in this chamber to focus on their lives, their hopes, their aspirations. And what I believe unites the people of this nation, regardless of race or region or party, young or old, rich or poor, is the simple, profound belief in opportunity for all – the notion that if you work hard and take responsibility, you can get ahead.”
(Continued from page 1) out the country. Guggenheim Partners is a privately held global financial services firm with more than $190 billion in assets under management. The firm provides asset management, investment banking and capital markets services, insurance services, institutional finance and investment advisory solutions to institutions, governments and agencies, corporations, investment advisors, family offices and individuals. Guggenheim Partners is headquartered in New York and Chicago and serves clients around the world from more than 25 offices in eight countries. Loop Capital, an African-American-owned firm based in Chicago, is a leading investment banking firm wellknown for pro- viding creative capital solutions for governments, corporations, and institutions globally. Also serving the investment team as a senior development strategist is Michael Mullen, former CEO of CenterPoint Properties Trust. Mullen has developed or redeveloped more than 70 million square feet of industrial properties and has
been involved in more than $8 billion in real estate transactions in his career including large-scale intermodal rail and transport yards. Mullen is also the Illinois Chair of the Alliance for Regional Development.
In an action on Tuesday, President Obama issued an executive order raising the minimum wage for federal contract workers from $7.25 an hour to $10.10. To raise the minimum wage beyond federal contractors, as Obama has been urging for more than a year, he will need the support of Congress. He will also need cooperation from the House and Senate to act on other issues such as immigration, extending unemployment benefits, tax reform and expanding pre-K education. Although White House officials are predicting some progress on farm legislation and immigration, they recognize that partisan politics traditionally grow even more
partisan in a mid-term election, especially during a president’s second term. Consequently, the administration is advancing a series of modest initiatives, including: Directing the Treasury Department to create a starter retirement savings account, called “myRA”; Hosting a White House summit on working families; Having Vice President Joe Biden lead a review of the federal job training system; Streamlining federal regulations covering construction of manufacturing factories that rely on natural gas and Convening a group of CEOs to solicit their ideas on how best to get unemployed workers back into
the job market. On CNN Tuesday night, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich criticized President Obama for taking so long to use the authority he has to issue executive orders, which are presidential directives that interpret the constitution and federal laws without needing the approval of Congress. According to the National Archives and The American Presidency Project, President Obama has issued 168 executive orders. His 147 during his first term was the fewest by a president in more than 100 years. By contrast, in their first terms, Ronald Reagan issued 213, Bill Clinton 200 and George W. Bush 173.
next 18 months); $2.5 million new development/investment that can be executed during the six months after the effective date; $15,000 expenditure goal within first three months for workforce/community development; $300,000 in workforce development over three years ($50,000 in first year; $100,000 in second year; $150,000 in third year); generally targeted toward work and college readiness programs; small business development programs, employer and job seeker database; City of Gary to share in 20 percent of net profits of city property contributed, sold or leased for development; and if the master developer fails to satisfy the $25 million investment before the fifth anniversary, the airport authority will be entitled to terminate the development agreement.
years, with up to six 5-year extensions • Estimated airport cost of $120,000 annual fee plus operating costs of airport • Manager will assist with the airport’s current runway expansion project as additional services • Manager will share in 15 percent of positive airport profits • Manager will share in an additional 5 percent of positive airport profits if it satisfies the DBE/- MBE/WBE/VBE and local participation requirements. Mayor Freeman-Wilson thanked the members of the Airport Authority for their comprehensive review of the agreements and for their long-term vision to create a sustainable financial path for the airport and investment in the City of Gary. The mayor also praised the hard work and dedication of the ad hoc committee.
Marion Johnson – Pastor Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Bo Kemp – Managing Director. J. Gari and Associates, Advisor to Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, Harley Snyder – Chief Executive Officer, HSC, Inc., Board Member of the Regional Development Authority, James Cooper – Board Member, Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority, and Shontrai Irving – Board Member, Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority.
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KEY PROVISIONS INCLUDE The management and development agreements each carry a term of up to 40-years and include a 30 percent goal for local participation, 20 percent for disadvantaged and minority owned businesses (DBE, MBE), as well as 5 percent for women and veteran owned businesses (WBE, VBE). Development Agreement Master development plan to be presented within the first 12 months of the effective date, Master plan to include a 10-year proposed investment and action plan intended to achieve a $100 million investment over 40 years, $25 million invested in first 36 months ($10 million in first 18 months; $15 million within the
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• Manager will provide daily operation and management services at the airport • The initial term of the management agreement will be 10
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What Every Cold and Flu Sufferer Needs to Know During cold and flu season, an ounce of prevention goes a long way. But despite best efforts, getting sick is sometimes unavoidable. This year, Americans will suffer from approximately one billion colds, and as many as one in five will get the flu. Many people turn to overthe-counter medicines (OTC) for relief from their cold and flu symptoms. When illness strikes, treating your symptoms safely and responsibly is just as important as relief. During this cold and flu season, McNeil Consumer Healthcare, the maker of Tylenol, is educating consumers about the safe and appropriate use of medicines through its educational initiative “Get Relief Responsibly.” Many cold and flu medicines contain acetaminophen, a common pain reliever used to provide relief from their cold and flu symptoms such as fever, sore throat, and body pains. Acetaminophen is the active ingredient in Tylenol but it can also be found in more than 600 OTC and prescription medications such as NyQuil, Theraflu, Percocet and Vicodin.
WHAT EVERY COLD sufferer should know is to be careful when taking multiple medicines for various symptoms. Failure to follow directions could lead to take higher than recommended doses of the meds. If you take multiple medi- may accidentally take more If you’re taking more than cines at a time to treat various than the total daily dose of ac- one medicine, read and comsymptoms, it is important to etaminophen because they do pare the labels. be aware of the ingredients not realize they are taking • Never take more than one and to follow labels to prevent multiple products containing medicine that contains the accidentally taking more than acetaminophen, or because same active ingredient at the the recommended dose. “Ac- they may not read and follow same time. etaminophen is safe when the label.” • Never take more than the used as directed, but taking This cold and flu season, get recommended dose, unless too much can harm your liv- relief responsibly with these directed by your doctor. And er,” says Edwin Kuffner, M.D., tips from McNeil Consumer don’t take any medicine for Vice President of Medical Af- Healthcare: longer than directed. If you’re fairs at McNeil Consumer • Always read and follow not getting effective relief, Healthcare. “Some people your medicine labels carefully. contact your doctor.
Inform your doctor and pharmacist of your medical history and what medications you take. This will help your healthcare team ensure you’re taking medicines that are appropriate for you. • If you suspect an overdose, even if you don’t have any symptoms, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away at 1-800222-1222. • Learn more. Visit the website www.GetReliefResponsibly.com for tools and resources about how to take medicines safely — including an interactive medicine checker to find out which of you medicines contain acetaminophen, tips on how to
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Doctors missing opportunity to talk with teens about sex A Purdue University alumnus, currently an associate professor of medicine at Duke University, recently led a study detailing that many physicians are missing an opportunity to listen to teens and educate them about sexual health, according to a new study in the Pediatrics journal. “We found a third of the time that sex was not discussed during annual physicals for young teens, and when sexuality was mentioned, it was brief discussed for less than 35 seconds during a 20-minute appointment,” said Cleveland Shields, a Purdue University associate professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies and the study’s senior author. “Sexuality and sexual development are critical topics that physicians should be addressing with teenagers. The brevity of many discussions is not enough to cover the risk of teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections or overall wellness.” The study, led by Stewart Alexander, an associate professor of medicine at Duke University, was published online Dec. 30. Alexander is a 1989 Purdue alumnus. The research was funded by
Stewart Alexander the National Heart, Lung, and when it was discussed about Blood Institute, and the data half of the teens responded to was collected at 11 clinics in yes-or-no questions with limitthe Raleigh/Durham, N.C., ed answers. Only 4 percent area as part of the Duke Teen had prolonged conversations CHAT project. The analysis is about sexual issues with the based on recorded conversa- doctors. “Even if adolescents are reluctions between 49 physicians tant discuss the topic, physiand 253 adolescents, ages 12cians initiating such conversa17 with the average age of 14. tions sends a clear message to None of the teenagers adolescents that sexuality is an brought up the topic, and
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appropriate and normal discussion,” Stewart said. “We know that physicians may not be comfortable with these discussions, but more resources and research is needed to improve communication strategies. If teenagers are not getting their information from trusted medical providers then where are they are learning and is that information accurate?” The American Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics both recommend that early adolescence is the time to begin discussions about sexual health. This study also found that sexual health discussions were more likely to take place with female patients and AfricanAmerican patients, and that for each year of age, adolescents were 49 percent more likely to hear from the doctor regarding sexual health. Shields, who studies communication between physicians and patients, also received a $2.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to lead a five-year study on patient and physician communication to improve interactions during physician visits and empower patients to participate actively in their care.
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STATE OF INDIANA SS COUNTY OF LAKE IN RE THE PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE OF JENNIFER LYNN JENKINS
IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL DIVISION, ROOM NUMBER FOUR SITTING AT GARY, IN CAUSE NO 45D04-1312-MI-00034
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Please take notice that Jennifer Lynn Jenkins has filed a petition requesting that her name be changed to Jennifer Lynn Reed Jenkins. Any interested party may appear in this cause and file objections to said petition in the above named Court within thirty (30) days after the date of the last publication of this notice. A hearing on said petition is set for March 4, 2014, at 9:00 a.m IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal said Court at Gary, Indiana this 30th day of December, 2014 Michael A Brown Clerk of the Lake Superior Court 1/18, 1/25, 2/1
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LEGAL NOTICE muter Rail Extension Project. All Proposals must meet NICTDʼs specifications as further described in the Proposal Packet. Proposal Form Packets, including specifications, are available between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., local time, at the following location: NICTD 601 North Roeske Avenue Michigan City, IN 46360-2669 Ph (219) 874-4221 Ext. 267 Fax (219) 872-5841 E-mail: randy.welch@nictd.com Attn: Randy Welch, Purchasing Manager Proposal Packets are to be requested by either fax or e-mail. Your request should include the company name, address, e-mail address, phone/fax numbers, and the individualʼs name to respond to. Information regarding this Proposal, including the results, can be found at nictd.com (Go to Info then Purchasing). Proposals, one (1) original and five (5) copies, shall be submitted in a sealed opaque envelope clearly marked: “West Lake Corridor NEPA Studies” which shall be contained within an outer shipping envelope and received at: NICTD 33 East U.S. Highway 12 Chesterton, IN 46304-3514 Attn: Purchasing Manager Proposals will be received not later than 2:30 p.m., local time, Friday, March 5, 2014. Proposals received after the above stated time and date will be returned to the sender unopened.
Street Address: 964 MOUNT Street GARY, IN 46406 Key Number or Parcel Number: 45-07-12-204-019.000-004 rief Legal Description: KAPLANS 1ST SUB S 45FT OF N 315FT L. 10 BL.2 Pursuant to IC 6-1.1-24, the Lake County Auditor Issued Tax Sale Certificate No. 451203031 on the Lake County Commissioners for the above real property. On AUGUST 27, 2012, the Lake County Commissioners offered for public sale and sold Tax Sale Certificate No. 451203031 to CYNTHIA MINOR for the amount of $300.00. The tract for real property has not been redeemed. Any person may redeem the tract or real property by paying the redemption amount to the Lake County Auditor. The person that purchased the certificate of sale on the property under IC 6-1.1-24 is entitled to receive a deed for tract or real property if it is not redeemed before the expiration of the period of redemption. The period of redemption expires of MAY 12, 2014. The amount of money required for the redemption of the tract or real property included the minimum bid of $300.00 under IC 61.1-24-5(e) for which the tract or real property was last offered of sale; ten percent (10%) of the amount for which the certificate sold; the attorneyʼs fees and costs giving notice under IC 6-1.125-4.5; the costs of a title search or of examining and updating the abstract of title for the tract or item of real property; and all taxes and special assessments on the tract or item of real property paid by the purchaser after the sale of the certificate plus interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum on the amount of taxes and special assessments paid by the purchaser on the redeemed property before redemption. You may contact the Lake County Auditor Tax Sale Dept. for the exact amount required for redemption or for further information regarding this sale. The telephone number for that office is (219) 755-3161. A petition for tax deed will be filed on or after MAY 12, 2014. If the certificate sold for an amount more than the minimum bid of $300.00 IC6-1.1-24-5 (e) for which the tract or item or real property was last offered for sale and the property is not redeemed, the owner of record of the tract or item of real property who is divested of ownership at the time the tax deed is issued may have a right to the tax sale surplus. Buyers Name: Cynthia A Minor Address: 772 Rhode Island St Gary, In 46402
NICTD has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of ten and 56/100 (10.56) percent. Proposers are required to make good faith efforts to meet or exceed this goal. NICTD reserves the right to reject any and all Proposals and/or waive technical defects if, in its judgment, the interests of NICTD so require. NICTD reserves the right to accept any Proposal within 90 days after the time of the opening of the Proposals, during which time no Proposal shall be withdrawn. NICTD reserves the right to enter into negotiations with the most responsive and responsible proposer without conducting interviews with any proposer if, in its sole opinion, the best possible proposal has been received and interviews would not be productive.
STATE OF INDIANA
Gerald R. Hanas General Manager
OF GLADYS ROUSTER, Deceased
SS COUNTY OF LAKE
IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR COURT PROBATE DIVISION SITTING IN EAST CHICAGO, INDIANA
IN THE MATTER OF THE SUPERVISED ESTATE Cause No: 45D02-1401-ES-00006 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
Publish Date: January 24 & January 31, 2014 SUMMONS-SERVICE BY PUBLICATION STATE OF INDIANA
IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR COURT 4 SS
COUNTY OF LAKE
Notice is hereby given that on January 23, 2014, SEAN SMITH and ANN WASHINGTON were appointed Co-Personal representatives of the estate of GLADYS ROUSTER, deceased, who died on November 27, 2013.
CAUSE NO: 45D05-1203-MF-00114 All persons having claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file that claim in the office of the Clerk of this Court within five (5) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within one (1) year after the decedents death, whichever is earlier, or the claim will be forever barred.
CITIMORTGAGE, INC Plaintiff Vs.
Date at East Chicago, Indiana , this 23rd day January 2014
KRISTEN R JOHNSON, DENNIS L BROTHERS, ASSET ACCEPTANCE, LLC, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC and AMERICAN ACCEPTANCE COMPANY, LLC,
Michael Brown Clerk of the Lake Superior Court
Defendants NOTICE OF SUIT The State of Indiana to the Defendant(s) above named, and any other person who may be concerned. You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the Court above named. The nature of the suit against you is:
LINDA DRAKE, Atty No 4711-45 Attorney At Law 487 Broadway Suite 204 Gary, Indiana 46402 (219) 882-6004
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Complaint on Note and to Foreclose Mortgage on Real Estate against the property commonly known as 3709 Mississippi St Hobart, In 46342-1529 and describes as follows:
NOTICE OF TAX SALE
Lots 9 and 11, Block 1, Stockyards Addition to Tolleston, in the City of Hobart, As per plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 2, page 48, in the office of the Recorder of Lake county, Indiana, not including herein any part of the vacated alley East and adjoining Lot 9
You are hereby notified to I.C. 6-1.1-25-4.5 as owner of the real property described below or a person with a substantial interest of public record in said property as follows: The following described real property located in Lake county, Indiana was sold for delinquent taxes and/or special assessment on April 25th, 2013 to Elani Cook.
This summons by publication is specifically directed to the following named defendant(s) Dennis L. Brothers, Asset Acceptance. LLC and American Acceptance Company, LLC This summons by publication is specifically directed to the following named defendant(s) whose whereabouts are unknown: Kristen R. Johnson and Midland Funding LLC If you have a claim for relief against the plaintiff arising from the same transaction or occurrence you must assert it in your written answer or response. You must answer the Complaint in writing, by you or your attorney, within thirty (30) days after the third Notice of Suit, and if you fail to do so a judgment by default may be entered against you for the relief demanded, by the Plaintiff. Elyssa M Meade FEIWELL & HANNOY 251 N ILLINOIS STREET,, SUITE 1700 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46204-1944
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
COUNTY OF LAKE
IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR COURT PROBATE DIVISION, ROOM FOUR SITTING AT GARY, IN
IN RE: THE MATTER OF THE
CAUSE NO 45D011310EU00030
SS
Said tract has not been redeemed. Any person may redeem the property. The period of redemption expires 120 days after the date of the sale, on April 25th 2013. The purchaser or the purchasers assignees will be entitled to receive a deed to the real estate if it is not redeemed by said date. The purchaser or their assignee is entitled to reimbursement for the cost described in I.C. 6-1.1-25-2(d). Pursuant to Indiana law, the property may be redeemed on or before May 11th, 2014 by paying all applicable charges prescribed by law. You may contact the Lake County auditor for the exact amount for redemption or for further information at: 219-755-9154. You may further notify that a petition for a tax deed will be filed on or after May 12th, 2014. The purchaser or their assignee is entitled to receive a deed for the tract or real property of it is not redeemed before the expiration of redemption period. Notice is hereby given to you pursuant to Indiana law.
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Address: 3837 WEST 27TH PLACE Key 45-08-18-452-010-000-003 Legal: TOLLESTON CLUB PROPERTY ALL L.7 BLD.6
Elani Cook 1647 W Waseca Pl Chicago, Il 60643 708-288-1222
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HELP WANTED
ESTATE OF BESSIE M PEOPLES, Deceased In the Lake Superior Court of Lake County, Indiana Notice is hereby given that Ella Mae Carr was on the 29th day of October 2013, appointed personal representative of the Estate of Bessie M Peoples, deceased, who died on the 10th day of October, 2003. All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of this court with 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 at Gary, Indiana, this 29th day of October, 2013. Michael A Brown Clerk of the Lake Superior Court 1/18, 1/25, 2/1 Notice of Tax Sale INVITATION FOR PROPOSAL DEIS for West Lake Corridor Rail Extension Project The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportion District is seeking Proposals from qualified firms to complete a Draft Environmental Impact Statement culminating in a request to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to enter Project Development for the West Lake Corridor Com-
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Pursuant to the provisions of Indiana Code 6-1.1-25-4.5 NATHANIEL D BEARD & CECELIA DICKERSON, as the owners of record or a person with substantial property interest of public record in the real property described below you are hereby notified of the following: The following described real property in Lake County, Indiana was offered for sale by the Treasurer of Lake County, Indiana, for the delinquent taxes and/or special assessments on April 27, 2012 where an amount was not received equal to or in excess of the minimum sale price prescribed per statute:
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FIELDS AND DREAMS
FIELDS AND DREAMS BY LANEL CHAMBERS Free Sports Camp for Children Families and guardians are invited to bring their children to the Northshore Sports Academy’s free, all sports camp, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1 at the John Will Anderson Boys and Girls Club, 2700s W. 19th Ave. (Former Tolleston School building). Pre-register at 8:45 a.m. The fundamentals of a variety of sports will be taught while emphasizing sportsmanship, teamwork and fun. Ice Skating Party for Families with Special Needs CROWN POINT - A private ice skating party, for families with special needs, will be held at from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 8 at Deep River Waterpark. The cost is $6 per person and it includes skate rental. Register and pre-pay by 2 p.m., Feb. 7 by cash, check, credit card, telephone or in person at the office. Call 219-769-PARK. For more program information, go online to: http://lakecountyparks.com/activities/great_outdoors/special_recreation.html. Record Number of StudentAthletes on Athletic Director’s Honor Roll HAMMOND - Purdue University Calumet Director of Athletics Rick Costello announced that a school-record 100 student-athletes earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for the 2013 fall semester. “We are very proud of the success that our student-athletes displayed this semester, excelling both on the field and in the classroom,” said Costello. “Their ability to succeed while balancing the growing demands on student-athletes exemplifies our department goal of pursuing academic, athletic and social excellence.” To be eligible for the honor, student-athletes must achieve a gradepoint average above 3.0 for the semester while maintaining a fulltime status at the university. The Peregrines’ record number of honorees helped the department have 50.3 percent of its student-athletes garner recognition. In addition, 10 student-athletes notched a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester. Purdue Calumet Athletics also saw eight of its sports post a cumulative GPA above 3.0, paced by the men’s tennis team with an impressive team grade-point average of 3.61. Men’s and women’s cross country, women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s tennis and volwww.garycrusader.com
leyball also eclipsed the 3.0 GPA mark as a team. The student-athletes on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll are listed by sport below: Baseball - Adrian Alvarez, Tyler Borgman, Brett Brinkley, Dominick Emerson, Alex Freitag, Danny Hamilton*, Mike Mueller, Alec Pickert, Eric Rapacz, Lucas Schmidt, Michael Takacs; Men’s Basketball - Noah Allen, Kaspars Brencans, Jaime Burkhard, Aaron Davis, Ryan Hensen, Daniel McGee, Darric Obinger, Danny Paschen, Roddy Richardson; Women’s Basketball - Stephanie Balon, Quinci Eller, Cassidy Deno, Madison Gervais, Kami Graber, Ellie Rawski, Brooklyn Short, Katie Wampler; Men’s Cross Country - Michael Buckman, Kenneth Karrson, Justin Peterson; Women’s Cross Country - Demitria Garibay, Kristina Schafer*, Katherine Sicinski, Alexandra Stahura; Men’s Golf - Mat Bowen, Jordan Long*, Patrick Mudd, Dana Plant*, Jordan Walters; Men’s Soccer - Andres Ayala, Christopher De la Paz, Zach Doepke, Victor Garcia, Juan Pablo Garza, Frank Gasparetti, Armando Gonzalez, Thomas Hardy, Michael Harris, Pedro Mendieta, Sahid Navarro, Jovanny Perez, Thomas Spillman*, Matthew Willinger; Women’s Soccer - Rachel Gregory, Rosalyn Hassebrock, Vanessa Hernandez, Kacey Lilly, Rachel Madsen, Kirsten Nirtaut, Isabella Parrilli, Crystal Ramirez, Maxzine Rossler, Rachel Shmagranoff*, Jennifer Sobierajski, Michelle Wartman; Softball - Brittney Adams, Emily Cole, Olivia Donley, Ana Duda, Hailey Flexter, Shelbie Jones, Alison Kimble, Allyson Leach, Haley Loden, Karlie McCullough*, Samantha Oppenhuis, Alicia Ward, Maizie Wickersham; Men’s Tennis - Jaime Alvarez*, Alberto Monaco, Carlo Garcia, Jeremy Weisman; Women’s Tennis - Kara Buchholz, Lori Haas*, Yunzhe Huang, Lauren Innes*, Ashley Pabey, Emily Pearson; Volleyball - Jordin Ashburn, Rachel Chattin, Christina Colon, Kelly Duke, Sara McCarthy, Alexis Michael, Jesse Miller, Haley Smith; USA Basketball Names 28 To Initial 2014-16 Men’s National Team Roster Twelve Olympic Gold Medalists Featured On USA Roster COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Basketball has announced
Cromartie eyeing retirement after Super Bowl When Dominique RodgersCromartie arrived in the NFL in 2008, he told himself he’d play five seasons. As a player from tiny Tennessee State, he figured five years would be plenty. Now Rodgers-Cromartie is nearing the completion of year No. 6, and he said Monday that if his Denver Broncos win preview edition the Super Bowl, it would likely be his last. Rodgers-Cromartie said he’s thought about retirement for a while and has told teammates about his leave-on-top dreams. “They think I’m joking,” Rodgers-Cromartie said. Rodgers-Cromartie signed a one-year $4 million deal with the Broncos last March. Retiring would prevent him from cashing in on what will likely be substantial offers in free agency after a strong season as Denver’s starting right cornerback. But he said the money doesn’t the 28 players who have been selected for the 2014-2016 USA Men’s National Team pool. There are 14 players who were members of the gold medalist 2012 U.S. Olympic and/or the 2010 USA World Championship teams. The 2014 USA World Championship Team and, if the U.S. qualifies, the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team will be selected from these 28. The USA National Team pool will be “fluid”; USA Basketball Chairman and National Team Managing Director Jerry Colangelo may add athletes at any time. Returning to the USA National Team for 2014-16 are three-time Olympic medalists and two-time Olympic gold medalists Carmelo Anthony (New York Knicks) and LeBron James (Miami Heat); twotime Olympic gold medalists Chris Paul (Los Angeles Clippers); and Deron Williams (Brooklyn Nets); 2012 Olympic gold medalists Tyson Chandler (New York Knicks); Anthony Davis (New Orleans Pelicans); Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder); James Harden (Houston Rockets); Andre Iguodala (Golden State Warriors); Kevin Love (Minnesota Timberwolves); Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder); 2008 Olympic gold medalist Dwight Howard (Houston Rockets), as well as Blake Griffin (Los Angeles Clippers), who was originally named to the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team roster but was unable to participate because of an injury. Returning to national team roster
Dominique Rodgers matter, not if could leave with a Super Bowl Ring and return to his hometown near Tampa. What would he do? “I’d just chill,” Rodgers-Cromartie said.
And if the chilling became too boring, he’d like to use the psychology classes he took in college to become a high school guidance counselor
after capturing gold at the 2010 FIBA World Championship are Chandler, Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors); Durant, Iguodala, Love, Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls), and Westbrook. Completing the USA National Team roster are NBA standouts LaMarcus Aldridge (Portland Trail Blazers); Bradley Beal (Washington Wizards); DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings); Andre Drummond (Detroit Pistons); Kenneth Faried (Denver Nuggets); Paul George (Indiana Pacers); Gordon Hayward (Utah Jazz); Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers); Kyle Korver (Atlanta Hawks); David Lee (Golden State Warriors); Kawhi Leonard (San Antonio Spurs); Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers); and Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors). The 2014-16 USA Basketball National Team coaching staff features USA head coach and Duke University’s Naismith Hall of Fame mentor Mike Krzyzewski. Serving as assistant coaches are USA Basketball and Syracuse University veteran coach Jim Boeheim, Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau and New Orleans Pelicans head coach Monty Williams. Featuring 11 players from the golden 2012 U.S. Olympic Team, the 2014-16 USA National Team roster includes a total of 12 Olympians who have captured a combined 16 gold medals and two bronze medals, and seven members return from the USA Basketball team that captured the 2010 World
Championship. “This is the first step of building the USA Basketball National Team pool of players for 2014-16. This roster is extremely talented, deep and versatile,” said Colangelo. “We are very fortunate to have 11 of the 12 members who won gold at the London Olympics wanting to be part of the national team program again. To receive that kind of commitment is remarkable and it demonstrates how much it means to our players to represent USA Basketball and their country. “Continuity and familiarity with international basketball are critical parts in our success, and between our coaching staff and these 28 players we certainly have that. Every one of the selected players has been involved in USA Basketball previously and that speaks to how well our pipeline is working. Because of injuries and circumstances that will develop where players won’t be able to participate, we know we need flexibility with the roster and as we did in 2006-08 and 2010-12, the pool of players will be fluid, so you will see the addition of players as they emerge and as they are needed.” Colangelo said, “Our first challenge will be the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup that is being held in Spain. With 24 teams competing for the world title, including host Spain who we have had memorable games against in the last two Olympic gold medal games, we know it will be a challenge to repeat as world champions.
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Jean Denham surprised by family and friends to celebrate her 80th birthday By Carmen M. Woodson-Wray According to Jean Denham’s son Len, if you look up the definition of the word “servant” in the dictionary, you would find his mother there. Len and his siblings, as well as all of her friends and other family members, agree that she has the sweetest personality that anyone could have. These kind words and many more were expressed during her surprise 80th birthday party celebrated last weekend. Denham, born January 23, 1934
in Forest, Miss., was the special guest at her own party held at the Golden Coral where over 50 guests honored her. She and her husband of 59 years, Lawrence Denham, also of Forest, didn’t realize that when their daughter Peggy invited them to dinner they were being set up. Their children had planned weeks ago to lure them to her birthday celebration. Len said, “Mom and Dad thought they were just going out to eat with my sister, who was in town from California, and my wife. Mom didn’t know her children,
along with the other attendees, were waiting for their arrival at the restaurant. When she saw us there, she was overwhelmed and happy about the occasion.” Denham and her husband are the parents of two boys, Len and Fredrick and one daughter Peggy. They also have seven grandchildren. A member of New Revelation M.B. Church for 40 years, Jean is very active in her congregation and the community. She is a member of the choir, serves on the Deidra Missionary Club, the Welcoming committee, and is
THE 80TH BIRTHDAY HONOREE – Pictured with her husband of 59 years is Jean Denham and her husband Lawrence Denham.
SURPRISE HAPPY BIRTHDAY! – Jean Denham arrives at the surprise birthday celebration with her husband Lawrence Denham and son Fred Denham at the Golden Coral Restaurant as she celebrates her 80th birthday. 16
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well known for her culinary work in the church kitchen baking her famous peach cobblers and apples pies. Denham is also a member of the Red Hat Society. Len says his mother is also known for her green thumb. “Mom truly enjoys working in the garden all around the house and welcoming any and everyone that comes to our family home. She still tells me to make myself at home, even though it is home to me,” he said. Len, Peggy and Fred were honored to celebrate the 80th birth-
day of their mother and all of the wonderful times throughout their lives they have shared together. Len said, “Two of my fondest memories with my mother was being in the kitchen with her watching her cook. I was always around her in the kitchen playing with her arm. What I was really doing was learning how to cook from her. I also remember how mom would take us kids to downtown Gary on the bus to go shop at Goldblatt’s, which was a real treat for us. Those trips were some of our fondest times growing up.”
THE DENHAM CHILDREN – Jean Denham’s children made sure their mother enjoyed her 80th birthday celebration. The children are (l-r) Fred Denham, Peggy White and Len Denham.
HAPPY 80TH SURPRISE Birthday Jean Denham! – It was a surprise for Jean Denham when her children put together a surprise birthday party for her over the weekend. Among the many guests who attended the party were her family members – Standing, son Len Denham and his wife; daughter, Peggy White; and son, Fred Denham. Seated is the honoree Jean Denham with her husband Lawrence and Len’s son, Lawrence Denham, named after his grandfather.
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