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Gary’s Sickle Cell chapter struggling to stay alive By Carmen M. Woodson-Wray There are at least 60 infants, children and adults in Lake and Porter County that are stricken with sickle cell and in need of help, but the money to provide them information and health services has been cut in half by the state of Indiana. The Beatchre Strong Chapter of the Northwest Indiana Sickle Cell Inc., which should have more clients than on record in the state, has made a plea to legislators, area politicians and the community to do whatever they can to help the liquidating program. Sickle cell is an inherited blood disorder that affects a person’s red blood cells. It is usually found to be an African American disease, but in the United States persons who are not African American can acquire it as well.

Charles Lemmons, executive director of the chapter, said the program’s funding from the Indiana Department of Health was cut by 52.3% last year. He said in 2008 the chapter received $169,000 from the state. In 2009 they only received 6 months of funding totalling $75,000 without any reason for the cut. This year the last payment was received in May. “At the same time they added 9 more counties for us to service. With that came a 15% increase in our workload and 4 cases of trait patients from White County,” said Lemmons. In addition to funding from the state the program relies on a $20,000 donation from the Lake Area United Way and a potential $40,000 from their annual walk-athon fundraiser. This year because of lack of support they were not able to hold the fundraiser.

Lemmons said they have already had to downsize the office and may have to make more cuts if necessary. He said, “The mayors of Northwest Indiana are aware of our condition, but they haven’t been able to help as of late. We have received some

funds from the Lake County Sheriff and individual politicians.” Board Chairman of the Foundation Atterson Spann said they are going to fight (Continued on page 3)

Concerns rise over possible consolidation of GPTC and RDA The possible consolidation of Gary Public Transportation Corporation (GPTC) with the Regional Development Authority (RDA) has raised concern among several community organizations and individuals. Facing a funding crisis, GPTC has been given until the end of the week to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the RDA or risk the possibility of losing major funding. According to GPTC officials the Memorandum of Understanding is seen as a requirement for the RDA to accept GPTC’s funding request. GPTC was given a July 9 deadline by the RDA to accept the MOU, which would result in the consolidation of GPTC’s assets, fixed route and paratransit services with the Regional Bus Authority. At a press conference held Tuesday (July 7), a coalition of organizations consisting

of the Gary NAACP, Everybody Counts, Team Hammond and Adapt Indiana called on GPTC to reject the offer. Gary NAACP president Karen Pulliam said that GPTC has a 59-year track record and that it should be overseeing the consolidation efforts not the RDA. She questioned if race wasn’t a motivating factor in RDA’s push to have GPTC consolidate with the regional agency. “Race still operates in the heart of the RDA and RBA’s (Regional Bus Authority) regional transportation dilemma,” Pulliam noted. “There are class and race barriers in the current system,” she added. Pulliam said that funding inequities also exist regarding the funds GPTC gets and what the RBA has to operate. “There are (Continued on page 3)

STATE REP. CHARLIE BROWN and Sen. Lonnie Randolph joined board members and supporters of the Beatchre Strong Chapter of the Northwest Indiana Sickle Cell Inc. at a press conference to discuss the fate of the organization. The press conference was held Friday, July 2 at the sickle cell offices. Financial difficulties have caused layoffs and a reduction of services provided to people afflicted by the disease. (Photo by Jay Addison)

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Upon 100th Birthday: NUL Chief Says America Needs More Civil Rights Warriors (See story on page 2)

Upon 100th Birthday: NUL Chief Says America Needs More Civil Rights Warriors WASHINGTON (NNPA) Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League, says despite the strength of modern-day civil rights organizations and the fact that NUL is about to celebrate its 100th birthday, there are still not enough civil rights warriors to bring about the level of Black progress that is needed. “People should never be confused that we are somehow competing with each other; that we are somehow rivals to one another or that somehow we are doing the exact same thing with one another in the duplication of services. I would say that there are not enough civil rights organizations. There are not enough soldiers in the battle,” says Morial in an interview with the NNPA News Service. Morial is gearing up for the 100th birthday of the National Urban League, which was founded in 1910 at the beginning of legalized segregation. The NUL celebration, to be held July 28-31 in Washington, D.C., comes on the heels of the 100th birthday of the NAACP last year. The two are giants among several key civil rights organizations in 2010. But even with their solid forces, African-Americans are still struggling. “I am constantly asked what is the distinction between the Urban League and other civil rights organizations,” Morial said. “We all share a mission. That mission is social justice and economic equality. That’s the mission and objective. But, we’re each unique in the way we work toward that objective. We all bring different things to the table.” Describing some of the leading civil rights organizations, he said the NUL brings direct services to people, including help with job searches and skills, after school and early childhood services as well as public policy advocacy for social and economic issues. “The NAACP is much more of a policy and grassroots community mobilization effort focused on discrimination of all types. The NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund is a public interest law firm; the National Action Network and the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition are grassroots advocacy organizations,” he described. There is enough work for them all, he said – and then some. “This recession and certainly the subprime crisis have cost us more economically than perhaps any other time in history except maybe the great depression. Our home ownership rate has gone down by 3 percent. Our unemployment rate has shot up - nearly doubled. It has cost us a great deal, no doubt about that,” he

said. “It’s where it will end up, we don’t know because now that we’re in a recovery, the issue is whether we’re going to be left behind.” Despite the struggles that are obviously still ahead, Morial was clear about one thing: “We’re far better than we were a hundred years ago, we are far better off than we were 50 years ago, even taking into account the recession and the depression and the economic downturn,” he said. When the NUL was founded, it was in direct response to the era of sudden disenfranchisement and economic struggles resulting from the U. S. Supreme Court’s approval of segregation in the 1896 Plessey v. Ferguson decision, establishing a Jim Crow stronghold across the South. The work of the organization, first founded in New York City on Sept. 29, 1910 as the Committee on Urban Conditions, became pivotal for African-Americans as many fled, migrating northward in hope of better lives. According to the NUL’s official history at www.nul.org, “Those newcomers to the North soon discovered they had not escaped racial discrimination. Excluded from all but menial jobs in the larger society, victimized by poor housing and education, and inexperienced in the ways of urban living, many lived in terrible social and economic conditions.” Mrs. Ruth Standish Baldwin and Dr. George Edmund Haynes, who would become the Committee's first executive secretary, are credited as being central to the organization’s founding. Fast forward a hundred years later, the NUL now has 100 affiliates in 36 states, plus Washington, D.C. It has the same mission of fighting for social and economic equality as civil rights. “Nothing was more difficult and sinister than the betrayal after reconstruction, where the country had fought a civil war, had changed the constitution, had moved toward a society of participation and equality by African-Americans and then in the 1890s and the 20th century, was wiped out by what I call American apartheid,” Morial says. “It was a massive betrayal.” The aftermath of that betrayal remains in communities throughout the nation. But, the NUL is prepared to fight for as long as it takes, says Morial. “Sometimes we are cynical because we’ve faced so much, so many barriers. But, I think we are so very keen about the idea of economic advancement toward economic equality because we are looking to the future,” says Morial. “A lot of the inspiration of Black people is the idea that they want the next generation to be better off.”

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Marc Morial With registration running at least five times ahead of normal, as many as 3,000 to 5,000 people are expected at the grand celebration. An overall focus will be “reconnecting all the people that the Urban League has touched” from the past to the

here and now, Morial says. The celebration will include a major outreach focus with an effort to grow the organization. There will be a social mobilization platform, inviting people to join the NUL’s online communities, including Face Book and Twitter.

“We’re asking old-timers and new-timers,” Morial said. The first day will be focused on the first 100 years of the NUL with special guests including civil rights legends such as Vernon Jordan, Andrew Young, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Congressman John Lewis. The second day will focus on a younger more contemporary group. On Friday, the third day, there will be a massive volunteer community service effort encouraging participants to take off their suits and go out into the community and work, Morial said. President Barack Obama has been invited to attend, but has not yet confirmed, he said. With all eyes on the White House during the economic downturn – especially the disparate impact on Blacks – an absence by the President would be glaring, Morial agreed. Besides, when he was a presidential candidate, he promised that he would attend, Morial recalls. “We’re hoping that he will be there. It’s important for him to be there.”

Secretary of State candidate Osili’s comments on Indiana’s Voter ID Law ruling INDIANAPOLIS—Vop Osili, Democrat candidate for Indiana Secretary of State, responding to Indiana’s Supreme Court ruling affirming a previous ruling to uphold Public Law 1092005, also known as the Indiana Voter ID Law. “I respect the Courts decision and if I were privileged enough to be elected Indiana’s next Secretary of State, I am committed to upholding and applying the

laws of our great state,” said Osili. “However, there are reforms I would seek that maintain our state’s strong efforts to prevent voter fraud,while allowing more eligible voters the opportunity to vote – a fundamental right that we must protect with equal vigilance.” Indiana law requires an acceptable form of identification, which is defined as a government-issued ID with an expiration date.

However, many forms of generally accepted government-issued IDs do not have an expiration date, such as a Veterans benefit card. Osili would like to see this modified, “Most, if not all banks in Indiana deem a Veteran’s Benefit card, as an acceptable form of ID, but yet our polling places do not. There must be some level of fairness and consistency (Continued on page 3)

THE GARY SCHOOL Board held its reorganizational meeting Thursday, July 1 at the Gary Community School Corporation’s administrative building. During the meeting new board members LaBrenda King Smith, Fifth District and Rosie Washington, Sixth District were sworn in by Judge Diedre Monroe. Nellie Moore, Third Distinct was also sworn in for her second term on the school board. Board president Kenneth Stalling, who was elected to a second term as president is pictured with King Smith, Moore and Washington. (Photo by Jay Addison) Blacks Must control their own coMMunity

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Rep. Smith appointed to important committees INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana House Speaker B. Patrick Bauer (D-South Bend) appointed State Rep. Vernon G. Smith (D-Gary) to four legislative study committees that will meet in the coming months. Dr. Smith will serve on the Indiana Commission on the Social Status of Black Males (ICSSBM), the Commission for a Drug Free Indiana (CDFA), the Indiana Public Defender Commission, and the Criminal Law & Sentencing Policy Study Committee. “The interim committees explore issues in great depth and then issue their reports to the House and Senate,” Dr. Smith said. “Permanent committees in both chambers often will consider bills during the legislative session that come from the findings of the interim committees. “The ICSSBM is a year-round committee that explores a variety of issues that affect AfricanAmerican males in our state,” explained Dr. Smith. “The commission has made numerous, positive recommendations during the past 17 years which have been put into action as new laws to improve the educational, professional, economic, and social status of Black males. It is rewarding to see good ideas translated into good policy to benefit the community.” Dr. Smith authored the bill es-

tablishing the ICSSBM in 1993. “The other study committees on which I will serve likewise will review a number of critical issues,” continued Dr. Smith. “For instance, the CDFA, which is also a year-round committee, works to improve the coordination between state and national offices to combat drug and alcohol abuse in our communities. The commission seeks to eliminate duplication of efforts so valuable resoures are not squandered. “The Indiana Public Defender Commission likewise plays an important role for our state and its citizens,” added Dr. Smith. “The committee’s purpose is to ensure the poor have fair legal representation in the courts. The Criminal Law & Sentencing Policy Study Committee likewise has a significant impact on the state’s judicial system. The committee reviews sentencing laws and practices in our state. Each of these commissions and committees has specific and crucial functions. They will offer important information and advice on critical issues that the General Assembly will consider in the upcoming session.” The ICSSBM and the CDFA are statutory committees that meet throughout the year. The interim study committees will submit their recommendations in reports to the General Assembly by Nov. 1.

Gary’s Sickle Cell . . . (Continued from page 1) to the bitter end. “When we run out of funds that’s all we can do. We still have hope because the community has always responded to the sickle cell program, but they don’t know what’s going on. If we got $1 from everyone in the county it would help,” he said. Spann said in addition to the state not sending money to support the association, they also are not providing them with information on babies born with the possible trait or the disease. The State Health Department is required to tests all newborn babies who are stricken with any possible illnesses including sickle cell. Spann said, “For the last 3 months the state has not sent us any information and you know some babies have been born especially in Lake County for sure.” Board member Clemmons J. Allen, Jr. said they saw this financial problem coming two years ago. He said, “Contributions have been down and what we’ve gotten this far has been through the hard work of our legislators. The state has never The Gary Crusader

smiled on this region. They do what they have to do. They don’t do as much as I would like to see them do.” Allen said what they’ve really lost is self help from the community. He said, “Blacks have to learn to pull themselves up by their own boot straps. What do we do for ourselves? In order for us to serve we need the help of the state, The Lake Area United Way and the people.” Allen also accused the religious sector with being more concerned with themselves more so than the community. “In this community there are more churches that believe if you are not a member you are not their concern. If you are not a member of their church they do not have to address the need of the total man. The last couple of years they have become so cold and callus.” He added, “If the government and the state don’t bail us out what responsibility do we have to bail ourselves out. We’ve got to get back to the basics of our community. Do we remain reactive or proactive? I want the state to do right by us. If they don’t we are not going to survive.”

LOCAL ARTIST, and NIPSCO employee, Ishmael Nieves (“Ish”) dedicated a special mural to the NIPSCO’s Gary Walk-in office located in downtown Gary. Community leaders and NIPSCO employees gathered on Tuesday, July 6, for the unveiling of the new painting, which represents the rich fabric of life in Gary.

Secretary of State candidate Osili’s . . . (Continued from page 2)

among our institutions. Furthermore, many forms of documentation are often required for women who change their last name due to marriage or divorce, just to apply for an acceptable form of ID – this type of barrier must be removed. Again, we need to protect our institutions from fraud and criminal actions, but we must not do this at the sacrifice of our basic rights, or in ways that penalize the disadvantaged. We can protect, and ensure access.” “If I am Secretary of State, I

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will work with the Indiana General Assembly to maintain our state’s stringent efforts to prevent voter fraud, while seeking reforms to reduce unnecessary barriers and make voting as simple as possible,” Osili concluded. Responding to a statement from his Republican opponent, Osili replied, “I find it unfortunate that my Republican challenger seeks to play politics with this issue. As Indiana’s next Secretary of State, I hold no value greater than protecting every Hoosiers’ right to vote, regardless of Party.”

Concerns rise over possible . . . (Continued from page 1) existing funding inequities in RBA’s funding projects. A luxury bus travels daily from more affluent and mostly white Dyer to downtown Chicago with less that 30 people aboard. GPTC, which serves 19,000 mostly low-income residents, requested $4 million to support their existing local and regional routes and was granted $90,000 for operations. Where is the equity,” said Pulliam. The motives behind the consolidation proposal were also questioned by the organizations. Teresa Torres of Everybody Counts also questioned why there has been no effort by the RBA to inform the public of their plan. “On its website, the RBA claims that it respects the needs of the people. We ask how exactly they can respect needs that they know nothing about? To date, there has been no legitimate effort to engage the public, including those whose lives are dependent on public transit in any meaningful dialog,” said Torres.

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“The RDA claims that they act with honesty and integrity. We wish that were true, but the facts seem to indicate otherwise,” Pulliam said. GPTC board member Tamara Young King has also voiced concerns about the proposal. “There are many factors to consider,” said Young King. “We have a responsibility not only to our ridership and employees, but also to the entire community to consider the longrange picture. I am not yet convinced the current agreement is in their best interest.”

GPTC General Manager Daryl Lampkins has been meeting with members of the RDA and said he is cautiously optimistic about the results of those meetings. He has shared those discussions with members of GPTC’s board of directors. The board held a public hearing on Thursday (July 9) hoping to obtain input from members of the community the GPTC serves. The main branch of the Gary Public Library was the location where the meeting was scheduled.

DURING A RECENT press conference area citizens and leaders representing local organizations requested GPTC leadership to reject the offer to consolidate with the regional transportation entities.

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EDITORIAL WE SHOULD WELCOME DIVERSITY IN BLACK ART Recently, in an online Black Voices article entitled Are Tyler Perry’s Movies Bad for Black America? No, They Are Not, by Boyce Watkins, PhD, the question was raised about the merits, or lack thereof, of movies and sitcoms created by this masterful entrepreneur. Apparently, a lot of the controversy was generated by an Aaron McGruder cartoon that satirized Perry in a very unfavorable manner. Aaron McGruder is the creator of the wildly successful Boondocks comic strip and animated series. Spike Lee has also criticized Perry. Tyler Perry’s art strikes home in the hearts of many African Americans. If that were not the case, he would not have garnered the wild success that he has. Some criticize him because his work is seen as simple, stereotypical, and even (incredibly) exploitative. Tyler Perry’s movies run the gamut from the “Madea” series to movies such as Why did I get Married, which portrayed a slice of life among accomplished Black people experiencing the trials and tribulations of married life, to A Family that Preys, featuring a truly dramatic plot. Perry’s movies always have a “message” that is designed to teach a moral lesson. Sometimes they can be schmaltzy, but it is refreshing to see a Black man creating something designed to uplift the community rather than tear it down. Aaron McGruder, the creator of Boondocks, is also a very talented Black artist. His characters capture the dynamic tension that comes from the interplay of a wide variety of character types. However, his offerings are liberally sprinkled with profanity and the seamy side of life. Moreover, his character, Uncle Ruckus, presents a stereotypic self-hating Black man that is arguably over the top. McGruder is known for criticizing other Blacks in his comic strips and in his animated features. His work, like Perry’s, is widely appreciated by certain segments of the Black community. Tyler Perry’s movies are upbeat and do not tear down fellow Blacks, as does cartoons created by Aaron McGruder. That’s why it is surprising that so many Blacks have jumped on the “playa hate Tyler Perry” bandwagon. Some of McGru der’s work can be so scathing that it can make hair stand on end. Freedom of speech, however, allows him the right to create what he wants to create. This also goes for Perry. The fact is that the Black community is not monolithic - it takes all kinds to make the Black world go around. Each creator has his audience, as evidenced by the success of these artists. If Tyler Perry weren’t relevant, we would not even know about his work. The same goes for McGruder. It is far past the time that Black people should cease playing a crabs in a barrel game; in fact, Black people need to burst out of the barrel altogether and encourage self-expression wherever it is found, especially if it is positive. And by the way, Boyce Watkins concluded, in so many words, that there is room for diversity in Black creativity. Good for him! 4

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

BLOOD IN THE POLITICAL WATERS Word reached Nosey that the troubles of Democratic Lake County Assessor nominee Carol Ann Seaton and East Chicago Mayor George Pabey may be the reason for a challenger popping up to take them on. Sensing blood in the political waters St. John Township Assessor Hank Adams has filed to run against Seaton in the fall election. Adams, a Republican, would have been unopposed in his reelected bid for his current office. However Seaton’s problems with having both an Indiana and Michigan driver’s license and the possibility that she could be facing a felony charge if it is proven that she lied on her driver’s license application, has Adams and the Republicans thinking they might be able to capture the office. A felony conviction would knock Seaton off the ballot and could cause a problem for the Democrats in the

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fall. The Republicans may not be Seaton’s only problem. She may find that members of her own party may be in cahoots with the local GOP in trying to get rid of her. Keep in mind that Junior McDermott, the head of the county Democratic organization ain’t a big fan of Seaton, and he may be part of a furtive plan to if not remove her from the ballot, make sure that she doesn’t win in November. Over in E.C. Pabey has been indicted on corruption charges and will soon be going to trial. No doubt they believe that Pabey is damaged goods prompting former East Chicago Councilman Anthony Copeland’s early mayoral announcement. A Pabey conviction leaves the field wide open and even if he beats the rap Copeland figures that Pabey will still be viewed as damaged goods. These are the times when cutthroat politics is at its worst and it looks like it’s gonna get even worse ‘fore it gits better. - Nosey -

DON’T PLAY THAT SONG FOR ME Read the other day that the city may have to fork over some cash in order to keep playin’ the song 2300 Jackson Street on City Hall phones. For the last few months if you call City Hall and was put on

THE CITY OF GARY had a festively decorated float in the city’s Independence Day Parade last Saturday. However, the float was lacking people. It went the whole route of the parade without anyone riding on it. (Photo by Jay Addison) LETTER TO NOSING - Nosey hold you’d hear the ode to the AROUND: Jackson family old homestead sung by the Jacksons. Well appar- HARD TIMES IN THE CITY ently any time you record, sing or You know things are really bad Dear Friends: use a song by someone who has the rights to that tune you have to around here when the city enters an Please let me write this little letter pay royalties. Needless to say the empty float in the parade. The city to you and I say that I do need your city has been wearing out the Jack- of Gary had a float in last Saturday’s help please. Okay? son Street song and ain’t paid a Independence Day Parade that was So, can you send me a pen pals dime for using it. Of course the lacking people to ride on it. Wonlist of gays? They can be drag city’s use of the tune is limited and der why there wasn’t anyone on the queens who look like women but it ain’t like the city is using it for fi- float? Have things gotten so bad who are gay men. nancial purposes. So more than that morale is so low that they They may be black or white, likely the city will be able to con- couldn’t get one or two employees from 40 to 60 years old. If you tinue playing the song until some- to ride on the float? Usually the send me your order form so I can one tells them to stop. Then again Deputy Mayor and a few other loyget the pen pals list of gay men. you never know, they could get hit al employees can be counted on to Thank you for your time and with a bill for the time they've represent the city in the parade, but help, Jesse Lockley, #457-436, P.O. been using the song. And the Jack- not this year. Could this be a sign of Box, Lebanon, Ohio 45036-0056 the times? son saga continues.

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CONSUMER NEWS AT&T Indiana recently released a report to highlight the company’s impact across the state. The report is part of a company-wide 2009 Citizenship and Sustainability Report that outlines the company’s progress toward up to $865 million in multi-year commitments for important education, environmental and volunteerism programs. Highlights from the report include: * Education: The Aspire program is a $100 million philanthropic initiative designed to focus on the high school drop-out crisis. Through this program, AT&T gave 426 students in Indiana the opportunity to job shadow our employees and awarded $189,703 in grants to strengthen student success and workforce readiness. * Community Engagement: AT&T employees donated more than 8.5 million hours of time to community outreach activities in 2009 – worth more than $176 million. Of that, AT&T employees and retirees in Indiana donated more than 84,000 hours of personal time to community out-

reach activities, worth more than $1.7 million. * Deploying Alternative Fuel Vehicles: In 2009, AT&T made a commitment to invest up to $565 million to deploy approximately 15,000 alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) through 2018. Several of these AFVs are now in Indiana. In addition to these sustainability initiatives, AT&T Indiana also reported giving back to the state in several other ways including: * Investment: Between 2006 and 2009 AT&T invested more than $1.3 billion in its wireless and wired networks in Indiana. * Employment: As of January 2010, AT&T now employs more than 6,800 people living in Indiana. * Taxes Paid: In 2008, AT&T operations in Indiana generated more than $195.9 million in local and state taxes. The company’s Citizenship & Sustainability Report - which captures all of this - is available at www.att.com/csr.

Companies can learn how to stay compliant at the “Indiana Wage and Hour Seminar” INDIANAPOLIS — For even the most savvy human resources professionals, labor and wages laws can be tricky without continued education. Employers must stay up to date with both state and federal rules to avoid possible litigation. These laws and other complex compliance issues will be addressed at the “Indiana Wage and Hour seminar” on Thursday, July 22, at the Indiana Chamber Conference Center in downtown Indianapolis. To register to attend, visit the Web site: www.indianachamber.com/conferences; or call (317)264-6885 or (800) 8246885. Presented by attorneys at Ice Miller LLP, the event will provide attendees the tools to protect their companies while ensuring employees receive fair compensation. Among the featured topics: calculation of overtime; compensable working time; coverage and exemptions;

enforcement and litigation; qual pay and child labor laws; payment of wages; wage garnishment; child support and government contractors. Also, there will be a question and answer session. The full-day seminar costs $329 per person; Indiana Chamber members receive a discounted price of $299.

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See movies, free, in Marquette Park See movies, free, in Marquette Park. The schedule continues at dusk, Thursdays: July 15, “Casablanca”; July 29, “Why Did I Get Married?”; August 5, “E.T.”; August 12, “Forbidden Planet”; August 26, “This Is It.” Concessions will be sold at Lakeside Cafe. For information, call 938-7362. 6

FIFTH THIRD BANK Homeownership Mobile was in Gary on Wednesday, June 30. The large, electronically retrofitted bus that visitors can board at no cost and receive free services including a free credit report, assistance with money management and family budgeting, a personalized evaluation of finances, fraud prevention resources and more. The Homeownership Mobile also serves as a valuable resource to current homeowners who may be struggling with current mortgage payments. By visiting the bus, they can receive free assistance in a safe atmosphere. Both Fifth Third Bank customers and non-customers can take advantage of this free resource designed to support sustainable homeownership. Pictured l-r Fifth Third Bank representatives: Dawanda Ashberry, Community Development; Mary Hampton, Personal Banker, Velma Oliver, Intern; Adrienne Crawford, Mortgage Loan Officer; Claude Connor, Mortgage Loan Officer and Adam Butler, Small Banker. Dawanda Ashberry is joined by Gary Chamber of Commerce CEO Chuck Hughes outside the Homeownership Mobile. (Photos by Jay Addison and Lou Roldan)

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A JAZZY WAY TO spend a summer evening might be awaiting you in Valparaiso’s Strongbow Inn, at 2405 East U.S. 30, where drummer JEFF BROWN and the recording Valpo University Jazz trio, which feature our broadcast mate (WGVE-FM)

Foster and keyboarder BILLY FOSTER and bassist BRUCE EVANS, stirring-up the steaks, burgers, etc., with a marvelous menu of music between the hours of 5 and 9 PM. -DDLISA GOOCH IS CELEBRATING 40 YEARS of singing and playing the piano for audiences here and abroad, organizing and presenting youth

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choral groups, teaching music, etc. Her appearances on cruise ships, at banquets, weddings and receptions and corporate functions as well as political and religious events have developed legions of fans of her delightful voice and creative music. Come Saturday, August 28, at 3 PM, the multi-talented Ms. Gooch will headline a star-studded fund raising concert, in Chicago’s fabled DuSable Museum of African American History, at 746 East 56th Place. Proceeds will help fund her on-going youth workshops and programs. Concert tickets ($20 per) are available by phoning 887-4096 or 765-5472. More on this Big Event in up-coming DEN editions.

tions director CHERICE WHITE (July 9); SUSAN MONTGOMERY, LAKISHA PERRY, KATIE MACK, BARBARA BROWN, Chi Town-transplant GLORIA PITTS and Atty. RICHARD G. HATCHER (July 10); educator MARY HOLLY (July 12); LADONNA GANT (July13); SIMONE WILSON and LATANZA COLEMAN (July 14); and CLAUDIA WELLS, JOANNE REED, CHARLES FRANKLIN and LATANZA SCOTT (July 15). -DD-

-DDIT’S BEEN 60 YEARS since the Gary ’Velt High ’50 grad class left the warm confines of their 25th and Harrison Street campus to reach for success in the outer world, so they came together for reunion “Reflections,” in Gary’s Lake Etta pavilion a Saturday back. Faith Tabernacle Church of God in Christ Minister JACKIE DRAGO HUNTER, with an introduction from

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her mom CHERRIE WHITE, was the keynoter for this Big Event which also included remarks from class prexy EVELYN WALLACE, ARETHA HICKS HOLLINS and ROLLAND HINTON. Among the some 70 classmates, with family and relatives, joining in the festivities were, (l-r), DELORES JENKINS, ELOISE GEARRING, DOROTHAL CURTIS and MARY TURNER. The most famous member of this class has to be former world

SEEN-ON-THE-SCENE: Indiana Parenting Institute founder/director LAURA SMITH- WYNN, who celebrates a birth date July 13th, and her daughter and Institute marketing director JENÁ BELLEZZA, hangin’ out with former Chicago Bull CLIFF LIVINGSTON and Majestic Star

Wallace left, with Hollins 100 meter dash record holder and Casino manager LARRY BUCK ex-University of Illinois track during a June 17th Salvation coach WILLI WILLIAMS, who Army Adult Rehab Center benepaused to chat with classmate fit in the casino’s Lake Shore ROCKNE THOMAS and his Room; Sojourner Truth House wife SHIRLEY during the (STH) Angels’ LaQUITA CLAYevening. More on this Big Event TON showing-off the 2nd place fund raising trophy earned by her in up-coming DEN paragraphs. group during that June 5th benefit Walk-a-Thon around Gleason -DDPark; Gary ’Velt High ’63 alums AGE AIN’T NUTHIN’ BUT Y-VERNIA BARNES (now of A NUMBER for birthday cele- Huntsville, Alabama), Cal Townbrants like: CLEMMONS ALLEN, ship Trustee MARY ELGIN and RACHEL SIMMONS, EU- JOSEPHINE MOORE taking a NICE FERGESON and Majestic break from that June 25th “65Star corporate community rela(Continued on page 9)

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Deggans’ Den . . . (Continued from page 8) and-older” reunion blast hosted by the class in the Cal Township Multi Purpose Center; local entrepreneur LaTOYA FRANCIS showing-off her Le Classique Jewelry Collection during the recent Steel City Steppers set in Gary’s Genesis Convention Center (LaToya can be reached at 219-614-3270); retiring Criminal Court (Rm. 3) reporter VENISHA PAYNE accepting congrats from her brother, KENNY STANFORD, and FAYE KIMBROUGH, widow of the late Rm. 3 Judge JAMES Kimbrough, during her retirement celebration in Merrillville’s Turkey Creek Country Club; Gary Councilperson-at-Large Atty. REGAN HATCHER taking a timeout with Gary Schools Communications chief SARITA STEVENS during a recent outing hosted by Atty. Hatcher’s mayoral exploratory committee at the Lake Etta Banquet Hall

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-DDDEGGANS’ DIG: (a note from our Windy City pal and dedicated fan FRED MARBERRY, manager of Olympia Fields, Illinois new Geo Soul Restaurant-Lounge, at Vollmer Road and Governor’s Highway) “ I ALWAYS READ YOUR COLUMN…….. EVEN IF I DON’T NEED THE SLEEP!”

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You’ve seen the video at least two dozen times, maybe more. You’d watch it again right now if you could. You can’t stop til you get enough. Seeing 1,500 orange-jumpsuitclad inmates doing a perfectlychoreographed Zombie Dance brings back such happy memories. It makes you want to watch the original video, complete with the undead doing dance-steps you once copied. You can probably still do those steps. You need to find those LPs you’ve got stored in the basement. You need to hear that tune again. In the new book “Thriller: The Musical Life of Michael Jackson” by Nelson George, you’ll learn about that song and the album that smashed (and still holds) world records nearly thirty years after its release. Nelson George says he grew up with the Jackson 5 “in [his] DNA.” As a music critic and journalist, he considered Michael Jackson as one of his “primary sub(Continued on page 12)

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Saba Saba festival celebrated this weekend By Carmen M. Woodson-Wray aba Saba, the African principle of accepting ethnic groups as equals, will be celebrated today (Saturday, July 10) at Tolleston Park. It will be hosted by the Institute of Youth Community Programming, Amaloy Mkata (Robert C. Simmons) and the Simmons Family Council. Mkata said Saba Saba started in Tanzania. It aims at embracing the African past. “It is a cultural holiday that crosses ethnic lines similar to Kwanzaa,” he said. Ella Monroe, a member of the Simmons Family Council, said the Saba Saba celebration in this area was started 27 years ago at her home. It has since been celebrated at Tolleston Park for the past 10 years. Monroe said, “We are very excited about the celebration. We as African Americans need to be

proud of ourselves and remind our children that the Bible tells us we are descendants of Kings and Queens and had our own civilization. We have a whole lot to be proud of.” This year there will be a special athletic contest beginning at 9 a.m. at the park’s track. There will be shuttle races, a 50-yard dash race, push up and sit up contests and a personal best contest which consists of a test of daily prayer, study and exercise. In addition to Saba Saba, St. Paul Baptist Church will be culminating their week of Vacation Bible School by joining the celebration. Monroe said she hopes the community comes out to celebrate with them especially families from the neighborhoods surrounding the park at Shelter No. 1. A potluck picnic will follow the athletic games. People are encouraged to bring enough food to share with everyone.

ACTOR PETER MAYHEW who played Chewbaca in the original Star Wars movies is pictured with characters from the 70’s trilogy and Star Wars fan William Greenlaw. As part of Science Fiction Night at the U.S. Steel Yard Mayhew threw out the first pitch at the South Shore Railcats game Tuesday, July 7. (Photo by T Time Memories)

Legacy Foundation awards nearly $64,000 to education and community initiatives From the Lake County Community Fund Izaak Walton League of America, Diana Chapter - $10,000 commitment to support the completion of a full-length documentary on the natural and cultural history of the Grand Kankakee Marsh. Our Family Center - $10,000 to support after-school tutoring and mentoring for at-risk children. Northwest Indiana Habitat for Humanity - $5,000 challenge grant to support another build in the “Field of Dreams” development in Gary. Catholic Charities - $4,500 to help fund a pilot program of vision screening for all 3- to 6-yearold children in Lake County. Indiana Bar Foundation – $3,500 to support two pilot projects in the Gary Community School Corporation of the Project Citizen program, designed to engage students and the community in exploration of public policy and civic engagement. From the Maria Reiner Senior Citizens Fund Hobart Family YMCA $10,000 for continued support of the highly successful Hobart Senior Transportation Program, which provides low-cost transportation to seniors who live and travel in Hobart. School City of Hobart - $9,200 to support five performances just for senior citizens at Hobart High School.

To apply for funding The next deadline for submitting grant applications to Legacy Foundation is Sept. 1, 2010. An informational brown bag session about submitting a grant will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. on July 20 at the Munster location of the Lake County Public Library, 8701 Calumet Ave. Contact Cara Spicer at cspicer@legacyfoundationlakeco.org to R.S.V.P. for the informative session. Download a grant application and guidelines at www.legacyfoundationlakeco.org.

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Greater Hammond Community Services will increase its capacity to provide food for local families through a recent grant from Legacy Foundation, Lake County’s Community Foundation. The $5,600 grant will enable Greater Hammond Community Services to purchase and install a 16-foot walk-in freezer at its food pantry, replacing seven chest freezers and a walk-in cooler. The change will increase capacity and efficiency at the food pantry, where the need for services has increased over the past several years, said Tim Cottingham, GHCS executive director. “We’ll be able to accept more donations because we can store more food safely in the new freezer,” Cottingham explained. “We can handle more product than we could before. The walkin freezer also will cut down on the labor required by our staff and volunteers, because it will make it easier to rotate foods, and it will save us money on utilities.” The GHCS food pantry serves approximately 1,000 families per month from its location at 824 Hoffman Street in Hammond. The facility also stores food for several smaller food pantries in the surrounding area, so the new freezer will benefit nearby communities as well, Cottingham noted. The grant to Greater Hammond Community Services was among $63,800 awarded by Legacy Foundation to education and community initiatives throughout Lake County during the second quarter. Others included:

Hobart Family YMCA $6,000 to support a picnic open to all Hobart seniors prior to a concert in Festival Park.

The Legacy Foundation is Lake County’s Community Foundation, a permanent philanthropic endowment for Lake County, Ind., founded in 1992 by a group of community leaders. The mission of the Legacy Foundation is to encourage philanthropy, support good works and inspire leadership. The foundation manages assets of more than $35 million and is governed by a volunteer board of directors representing a diverse spectrum of business, education, and the nonprofit and public sectors from throughout Lake County. During its 2008-2009 fiscal year, Legacy distributed more than $2 million in grants and scholarships to nearly 200 organizations and individuals. Legacy Foundation’s strategic initiative, Project 100%, champions educational attainment for students in Lake County. Learn more at www.legacyfoundationlakeco.org.

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FORT MYERS, Fla. – Purdue’s eighth president, Arthur G. Hansen, who led the university from 1971-1982, died Monday (July 5) following complications from surgery at Health Park Medical Center in Fort Myers, Fla. He was 85. Under Hansen’s administration, enrollment increased from 26,000 to more than 32,000, and new buildings were constructed for agriculture, psychology, life sciences and athletics. Hansen also supported the establishment of Purdue’s first Black Cultural Center and the university’s first retirees association in 1976. A decade after he left Purdue, when asked for the highlight of his Purdue presidency, Hansen responded quickly, “When I bought that supercomputer for Michael.” It was Purdue’s first supercomputer and one of only a handful the country. Purdue professor Michael Rossmann went on to use the supercomputer to become the first to map the structure of the common cold virus. “Art Hansen loved students and loved Purdue,” said Purdue’s current president, France A. Cordova. “An engineer by discipline, he also supported the arts, knowing that they form the heart of a great institution.” Purdue honored him by naming the Arthur G. Hansen Life Sciences Research Building in his honor. He, in turn, honored Purdue and his wife, Nancy Tucker Hansen, in 2002 by giving $1.8 million to build a proscenium theater, which now bears her name. The theater is part of Yue-Kong

Pao Hall, home to Purdue’s visual and performing arts. President Emeritus Hansen was born in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., on Feb. 28, 1925. He earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and master’s degree in mathematics from Purdue in 1946 and 1948. Hansen received his doctorate in mathematics from Case Institute of Technology in 1958. He also holds several honorary degrees. Before joining Purdue, Hansen was a professor at the University of Michigan and then moved on to Georgia Institute of Technology, where he served as its dean of engineering and then president. He left Purdue in 1982 to become chancellor of the Texas A&M University system. He served as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. After retirement, he made his home in Zionsville, Ind., and then in Fort Myers, Fla. Hansen is survived by a wife, Marylin White Hansen; sons Geoffrey (wife Angela) of San Francisco, James of Houston and Paul (wife Dee Ann) of Saratoga, Calif.; daughters Ruth Rachel (husband Michael) of Carmel, Calif., and Chris Glancy (husband Michael) of Fort Myers, Fla.; and five grandchildren: John, Catherine, James, Steven and Richard. Services will be held in Fort Myers and then West Lafayette, where he’ll be buried. Details of arrangements are pending at Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Center in Zionsville, Ind. [Writer: Jeanne Norberg, (765) 494-2084, jnorberg@purdue.edu] The Gary Crusader

Unity Baptist uses its own sources for summer recreation program By Carmen M. WoodsonWray It is the mission of the church to reach out to the community and that’s just what Unity Baptist Church has done this summer. Two members Octavia Bridges and Carolyn Kelly approached Pastor Jerry Protho with the idea to hosting a Summer Recreation Program at the church for its youth and children of the neighborhood. He was totally on board with the idea. The 4-week program has provided over 70 young people with breakfast, lunch and plenty of activities to keep them active this summer from 8 a.m. to noon. Rev. Protho said members of the church are fully running the program from donating and preparing the breakfast each day to supervising games and field trips taken. He said, “The children not only enjoy themselves every day, but they are assigned chores to do before they leave

like cleaning up, putting chairs away, sweeping and taking out the trash. We call it ‘their jobs’. They are rewarded with play money that they can cash in at the end of the week to purchase popcorn, cotton candy or snow cones to enjoy during movie time. They love it.” Last week the recreation program took two busloads of youth to Great America. Drivers for the Gary school bus system donated their time and members of the church sponsored young people who were not able to pay for the trip. Rev. Protho said all the children were able to go. Rev. Protho said he has been amazed how members of the church have been introducing the children to old school games like kick ball, hide-n-go-seek, pickup sticks and jump rope and they are enjoying it. “We are trying to get them to be more active and more health conscious rather than always sitting in front of a television playing a video game,” he said. The pastor said he hopes the

REV. JERRY PROTHO, pastor of Unity Baptist Church and First Lady Gwendolyn Protho are pictured with participants in the church’s summer program. The four-week program provides neighborhood children with free breakfast and lunch, along with recreation and field trips. (Photo by Jay Addison) program will be bigger and better during its second year next summer.

ChUrCh Calendar Rally with youth and attend “Youth Day” at First Baptist Church Rally with the youth at 6 p.m., Saturday, July 10, at First Baptist Church, 626 W. 21st Ave. The interim pastor is the Rev. Eric Pearman. There will be singing, dancing, praising and “special” guests. Attend the annual “Youth Day” at 10:45 a.m., Sunday, July 11. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Patrick Daymond, pastor of Sixth-Grace Presbyterian Church, in Chicago. HOLY CONVOCATION 2010 Indiana Third Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction will kick-off the 22nd Annual Holy Convocation 7 p.m. Saturday, July 17 with a premusical at the Jurisdiction Headquarters, located at Deliverance Temple COGIC Christian Outreach Center, 3476 Virginia St. in Gary. The convocation will convene Monday through Friday, July 19 - 23. All day services start at10 a.m. and take place at Deliverance Temple; evening worship services start 7 p.m. nightly at Saints Home Church Of God in Christ, 833 E. 21st Avenue. This year’s theme is “The Power and Performance of Effectual Prayer.” Speakers for the week include Bishop E. Bobby Warren, Prelate, Indiana Third Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, Bishop John Sheard, ChairThe Gary Crusader

man, Board of Bishops, COGIC Inc. Worldwide, and Evangelist Joyce Rodgers, International Chairlady, COGIC Youth Department, and Mother Beverly Bush, Indiana Third Jurisdiction State Supervisor of Women. For more information, call the

Jurisdiction Headquarters at 887-0544. Send Your Church News Send your church news to: Gary Crusader, Church Calendar, 1549 Broadway, Gary, IN 46407; (219) 885-4357; fax (219) 883-3317; e-mail – garycrusadsernews@aol.com.

Reverend Carrell K. Cargle, Jr. to speak at Israel CME Church The Reverend Carrell K. Cargle, Jr., son of Reverend Carrell K. Cargle, Sr. and the former pastor of Israel CME Church, has been invited by the pastor, the Reverend Dr. Essie George Clark to preach Sunday, July 11 at the 11:00 a.m. worship service, as part of the 19th Cargle Family Reunion convening in Gary and Merrillville on July 11th.

Reverend Cargle, Jr. is a graduate of Andrean High School, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana and Garrett Theological Seminary at Northwestern University where he received a Master of Divinity and Master of Theological Studies. He is the pastor of Thompson Chapel CME Church in Baytown, Texas.

Serving The Community Over 60 Years FINER FUNERALS NEED NOT BE COSTLY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WE PROVIDE: TRADITIONAL FUNERALS ALL DENOMINATION FUNERALS MEMORIAL SERVICES CREMATIONS – DIRECT & INDIRECT PRE-NEED FUNERAL TRUSTS IMMEDIATE BURIALS (Graveside) SHIPPING SERVICE ALL PAPER WORK (Ins. Claims, Etc.)

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“Thriller: The Musical . . . (Continued from page 9) jects”; Jackson was the focus of his first book. George spoke to Michael once, awkwardly. For awhile, he was a much called-upon Michael Jackson authority. But there might not have been a Michael Jackson, King of Pop, had it not been for Joe Jackson, says George. He argues that it was Joe who urged his children to find their musical talent. Joe set up gigs, and drove his boys to concert houses and to success. Joe Jackson “instilled in Michael the work ethic noticed by everyone…” In this book, George looks at Michael Jackson’s life and the impact of Thriller, particularly in the lives of African Americans. The album, he points out, was released before Oprah made her AM Chicago debut. It broke records before Whoopi Goldberg was a star. It was a mega-seller before Michael Jordan was chosen by the Chicago Bulls. It debuted before The Cosby Show. It deliberately “blurred” racial lines. “In the continuing dialogue over what Michael means and what his legacy is, as both artist and man, Thriller should be the central point of reference.” Remember when your father yelled at you to “TURN THAT MUSIC DOWN”? You didn’t, and you shouldn’t turn this book down, either. But there are a few things you should know… As a consummate music critic, author Nelson George does a fine job dissecting Michael Jackson’s

music and his life. I didn’t mind George’s personal stories woven in between his narrative of Michael’s life and career; in fact, I enjoyed them. I was fascinated by the cultural touchpoints that put Michael’s career into perspective, given the times. But “Thriller: The Musical Life of Michael Jackson” is scattershot: George sometimes bounces from point to point, which can be hard to follow. Some stories seemed to be hastily inserted, as if he didn’t want to forget to tell them; others begged to be expounded-upon, but weren’t. Astute fans will also notice at least one factual error in this book.

FIELDS AND DREAMS (Continued from page 15) Jim O’Brien’s staff for the 2010-11 season. Potapenko played in the NBA from 1996 to 2007 with Cleveland, Boston, Seattle and Sacramento before playing professionally in Spain in 2007-08. Last season he served as an assistant coach with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the National Basketball Association Development League. “We are very pleased Vitaly is going to be part of our staff,” said Pac-

ers Coach Jim O’Brien. “He was an extremely hard worker as a player and did a great job in Fort Wayne for our NBADL affiliate last year.”

west where I went to college (Wright State) and it’s great to be in Indiana where basketball is so popular and the fans are so great.”

“I’m definitely happy to be here working for Coach O’Brien and (assistant coach) Frank Vogel who I had the opportunity to play for in Boston,” said the 35-year-old Potapenko, a native of Kiev, Ukraine. “It’s great to be back in the Mid-

Send Your Sports News Send your sports news to: Gary Crusader, Fields and Dreams, 1549 Broadway, Gary, IN 46407; (219) 885-4357; fax (219) 8833317; e-mail – kentclark35@aol.com.

Still, if you grew up with MJ’s music in your ears, you shouldn’t even try to resist this pop-culturebased memoir-filled critique. For you, “Thriller” is going to make you “he he hee.”

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (Continued from page 4) dollars spent will create an average of 50 thousand jobs some of the many unemployed Blacks if we spent our money with Black owned business by getting Blacks to repair our buildings, do our plumbing and electrical work, eat at Black owned restaurants, take our clothes to Black owned cleaners, buy our cosmetics from Black salespersons, have our lawns cared for by Blacks, and save our money at Black owned banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations, and use the service of Black insurance agents. If we would do as I am suggesting we could bail ourselves out of the condition we are in. One of the greatest institutions we have is the church, but we are not making the fullest use of them. We should become as much concerned in building business as we did in building 12

schools when we didn’t have any. But it was the former slave masters who told us to not get involved in business. We were told that God intended for whites to own the business and Blacks worked for them. Even today whites are doing things to keep Blacks out of business. We started off after slavery with more churches because that was the only thing the white man would give a license for. Even today Blacks can get money for a church much easier than we can for business. That is to keep us from going into commercial business by helping us to go into church business. Dr Webb Evans President United American Progress Association Saturday, July 10, 2010

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LEGAL NOTICE OFFICIAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS Demolition of Vacant Residential and Commercial Structures Sealed Bids for the Demolition of Thirty-Eight (38) Vacant Residential and Commercial Structures will be received by the City of Gary Redevelopment Commission, 839 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Suite S200, Gary, Indiana, 46402, until the Project agenda item is called by the Board of Redevelopment Commissioner’s at their Board meeting, on Wednesday, July 15, 2010. When the Project agenda item is called by the Commission, the time for the submittal of all bids will be closed and bids will be publicly opened and read. The Board meeting is scheduled to begin at 4:00 PM local time. A PRE-BID MEETING for the Demolition of Vacant Residential and Commercial Structures will be held on Friday, July 2, 2010; at 10:00 AM local time in the Conference Room of the Department of Redevelopment, 839 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Suite S200, and Gary, Indiana, 46402, to discuss the Project. At the Pre-Bid Meeting, the project will be discussed, and questions shall be received regarding the rules and regulations specified in the Project Description, and answered where appropriate. Copies of the Bid Document may be obtained from the office of the Department of Redevelopment upon the deposit of $25.00 for each set. The amount of the deposit is non-refundable. Checks or Money Orders should be made payable to the City of Gary. Please contact Vanesse Dabney, Director, Department of Redevelopment for information. City of Gary Department of Redevelopment 839 Broadway, Suite S200 Gary, Indiana 46402 Phone: (219) 886-1531 Fax: (219) 886-1537

Bethel Chapman, Jr. Brother 140 Franklin St. Clayton, NJ 08312 That to the Petitioners best knowledge, the decedents estate is believed to be solvent and to consist of the following properties: Personal Property Valued: $100,000.00 That there are no creditors of decedent as of the time of the filing of this petition for the appointment of a Personal Representative. The name and address of the person to serve as personal representative is Michael E. Doyne of 7412 Oak Ave., Gary, In 46403 That the Petitioner herein, Jan’et Parker, 579 S. Vermillion Pl., Apt 309, Gary, Indiana 46403 is a resident of Lake County, Indiana and is entitled to be appointed Personal Representative of the estate of the decedent pursuant to IC 29-1-10-1. The name and business address of the legal counsel who will represent the Personal Representative is Robert L.Lewis, ROBERT L. LEWIS AND ASSOCIATES, Attorneys at Law, 2148 West 11th

Wherefore, The Petitioner prays the Court for an order appointing Jan’et Parker, as Personal Representative of the decedent’s estate, directing Letters of Administration be issued upon the taking of an oath, and that said Petitioner be authorizes to proceed with the supervised administration of the decedent’s estate, and for all other relief which is proper in the premises. Jan’et Parker, Petitioner

IN THE LAKE SUPERIO COURT PROBATE DIVISION, ROOM FOUR GARY, INDIANA 46402

COUNTY OF LAKE

Each Bid must be accompanied by a certified or cashier’s check on a solvent bank or trust company, drawn to the order of the City of Gary, or an acceptable Bid Bond, in an amount of not less than two and one half percent (2 1/2%) of the total Bid. This sum is a guarantee that, if the Bid is accepted, a contract will be entered into and its performance properly secured.

All persons having claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the Clerk of this Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred Dated at Gary, Indiana, this 22 day of December, 2009.

Bid security will be returned within thirty (30) days after the opening of bids to any bidder who was not awarded a bid. Any Bidder whose Bid security has been retained may, after thirty (30) days from the opening of Bids, request return of his Bid security provided he has not been notified of acceptance of his Bid. The Bid security of the successful Bidder will not be returned until Bidder delivers the required Performance Bond.

Thomas R. Philpot Clerk, Lake Superior Court Probate Division Robert Lewis & Associates 2148 West 11th Avenue Gary, Indiana 46404 219-944-2755

STATE OF INDIANA

LAKE SUPERIOR COURT SS CAUSE NO. 45D11-1005-MF-00311

COUNTY OF LAKE

NAME Bethel Chapman, Sr Alisha Chapman Judy Chapman Trudy Chapman Kim Chapman Wagonal Chapman

AGE Father Sister Sister Sister Sister Sister

Gayle Betts Poinsettia Chapman Thelma Chapman Joan Smith

Sister Sister Sister Sister

Brian Chapman Wayne Chapman

Brother Brother

Paul Chapman

Brother

Silas Chapman

Brother

Danny Chapman Michael Chapman

Brother Brother

Tracy Chapman

Brother

REALATIONSHIP ADDRESS 1120 N. McKee Street, Central, IL 62801 270 Matthew Lane, Jonesboro, GA 30238 8625 Tara Lane, St. Louis, MO 63147 100-A Countryside Lane, O’Fallon, IL62269 1009 East Main St. Mulberry Grove, IL62262 5633 Bellaire Dr., South Bldg, 3804, Apt. # 1504, Ft. Worth, TX 76109 911 Pioneer Drive, Jacksonville, IL 62650 1119 Illini, O’Fallon, IL 62269 401 Arbor Spring Drive, Ballwin, MO63021 4526 Caseyville Avenue, Washington Park, IL 62204 2090 Pyrenees Drive, Florissant, MO63033 2908 E. Providence, Spokane, WA 99207 P.O. Box 1271, Oceanside, CA 92051 1700 Jennifer Rd., Apt. #14, Lexington, KY 40505 2444 Bond Ave., East St. Louis, IL 62201 4229 Bielefeld Drive, Black Jack, MO 63033 804 Pacific Crossing, O’Fallon, IL 62269

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COUNTY OF LAKE

STATE OF INDIANA

IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR COURT PROBATE DIVISION, ROOM THREE SITTING AT GARY, IN

IN RE: THE MATTER OF THE

CAUSE NO. 45D04-0810-EU-00069

ESTATE OF JOSEPH ANDREY, DECEASED In the Lake Superior Court of Lake County, Indiana. Notice is hereby given that Michael E. Doyne was, on the 30th day of October, 2008, appointed personal representative of the Estate of Joseph Andrey, deceased, who died on the 21st day of February, 2008.

6/26, 7/3, 7/10 STATE OF INDIANA

LAKE SUPERIOR COURT SS CAUSE NO. 45D05-1005-MF-00299

Gwendolyn E. Parker-Robinson; and Citibank, South Dakota N.A. Defendants NOTICE OF SUIT The State of Indiana to the defendants named above and any other person or persons who may be concerned.

Defendants

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

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

The nature of the suit is the foreclosure of a mortgage upon the property located in Lake County at 1755 Orchard Hill Lane, Gary, IN, 46408, legally described as:

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

PARCEL 1: THE SOUTH 115 FEET OF WEST ONE-HALF OF NORTH ONE-HALF OF SOUTH ONE-HALF SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 8 WEST OF THE 2ND P.M., IN THE LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA (EXCEPT THE WEST 556 FEET THEREOF)

Lot 5, and the south 15 feet of Lot 4, Block 3, Garden Homes No. 2, as shown in Plat Book 25, page 73, in Lake County, Indiana (hereafter “Real Estate”). This summons by publication is specifically directed to the following named defendants whose addresses are follows: Victor L. McDaniels, deceased, and his Heirs-At-Law, Devisees, Legatees, Descendants, Personal Representatives, Executors, Trustees, and Administrators

PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF A PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND FOR SUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION

That the above-names decedent, adult, died intestate on December 25, 2005, while domicile in Lake County, Indiana. That the Petitioner herein, Jan’et Parker, is an interested party in the decedent’s estate in that she represents the interest of Judy Chapman Keys, sister of the decedent and one of the heirs at law. That Judy Chapman Keys is an out of state resident and has requested that Jan’et Parker be appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Ricky L. Chapman. That the name, general age, relationship, and residence of all known heirs at law of the decedent are:

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Vs.

Victor L. McDaniels, deceased, and His HeirsAt-Law, Devisees, Legatees, Descendants, Personal Representatives, Executors, Trustees And Administrators

IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR COURT SITTING AT GARY, INDIANA ROOM NO. THREE (3)

Comes now Jan’et Parker and respectfully represents to the Court as follows:

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Plaintiff

The nature of the suit is the foreclosure of a mortgage upon the property located in Lake County at 3341 New Mexico Street, Lake Station, IN, 46405, legally described as:

IN THE MATTER OF THE SUPERVISED ESTATE DOCKET: 45D04-0912-ES-00051 ADMINISTRATION OF THE ESTATE OF RICKY L. CHAPMAN, Deceased

Mike A. Brown Lake Superior/Circuit Court Clerk

Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americans as Indenture Trustee for the registered holders of Saxon Asset Trust 2005-3 Mortgage Loan Asset Backed Notes, Series 2005-3

NOTICE OF SUIT

Lake County, Indiana hereby gives notice that she/he has filed a petition in the LAKE

COUNTY OF LAKE

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the registered holders of NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2007-2 NovaStar home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-2

Rudolph Clay, Mayor

STATE OF INDIANA

Carmen Nereida Juarez, who resides at: 5212 W. 4th Place Gary, In 46406

Atty Gregory Reising 607 South Lake Street Suite A Gary, Indiana 46403

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Vs.

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NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the clerk of this court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred.

COUNTY OF LAKE

City of Gary REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Geraldine B. Tousant, President Clifton F. Burris , Vice President Kenya A. Jones, Secretary

Carmen Nereida Juarez Petitioner.

SS NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that on the 22nd of December, 2009, Jan’et Perker was appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Ricky L. Chapman, deceased, who died on the 25th day of December, 2005.

Your participation is both welcome and encouraged. If you require special assistance, please contact Vanesse R. Dabney, Executive Director, Department of Redevelopment.

IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF:

day of August, 2010 at 1:00 o’clock p.m.

The Work comprises furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, supplies and services for the Demolition of Thirty-Eight (38) Vacant Residential and Commercial Structures.

The City of Gary reserves the right, after all Bids have been examined and tabulated, to waive any informalities and insubstantial defects in any Bid; to accept the Bid which it deems most favorable to the interests of the City of Gary; and to reject any and all of the Bids received. All Bid awards are made subject to an appropriate contract being finalized between the City of Gary and the winning Bidder.

CASE NO. 45D11-1005-MI-17

Notice is further given that hearing will be held on said Petition on the 5th

IN THE MATTER OF THE SUPERVISED ESTATE DOCKET ADMINSTRATION OF THE ESTATE OF RICKY L CHAPMAN, Deceased

Prior to submitting a bid, the Bidder must be licensed with the City of Gary and duly qualified to engage in business with the City of Gary and be in compliance with applicable City Ordinances.

The award of the contract will be made by the Redevelopment Commission. In determining who is the lowest, responsive, responsible Bidder, the Commission will consider the Bid, and all other relevant facts or matters mentioned in the Bid Documents or that which the Commission may legally consider in determining the lowest, responsive, responsible Bidder.

IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR/CIRCUIT COURT SS

Superior/Circuit Court requesting that his/her name be change to Nereida Juarez.

The Bid Document includes a Bidder Procedure Checklist for Construction Services, the Official Notice to Bidders, the Project Description, Bid Proposal Form, Form of Bid Bond, Agreement Form of Performance Bond, Form of Payment Bond, in addition to other required documents and instructions.

STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF LAKE

Robert L.Lewis 2148 W 11th Avenue

STATE OF INDIANA

In the event the Redevelopment Commission determines that the posting of a 100% Performance Bond by the Contractor to whom an award is made creates a financial burden which would prevent either a contractor from the project area or a minority contractor from fulfilling such an award, the Commission in such a case reserves the right to amend the contract form into segments that will be performed by the contractor in consecutive sequences.

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Avenue, Gary, Indiana 46404, Telephone (219)944-2755.

Gary, Indiana 46404 219-944-2755 6/26, 7/3, 7/10

All bids shall be sealed in an envelope addressed to the City of Gary Redevelopment Commission. The name and address of the bidder and the name of the project shall appear on the outside of the envelope. Bids must be submitted on the lined form provided in the bid document.

Atty Gregory Reising 607 South Lake Street Suite A Gary, Indiana 46403

You must respond to this summons by publication, by you or your attorney, on or before thirty (30) days after the Third Notice of Suit has been published. If you fail to do so, a default judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint NELSON & FRANKENBERGER 3105 E 98TH STREET, SUITE 170 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46280 (317) 844-0106

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

COUNTY OF LAKE

IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR COURT PROBATE DIVISION, ROOM THREE SITTING AT GARY, IN

IN RE: THE MATTER OF THE

CAUSE NO. 45D04-0911-EU-00043

This summons by publication is specifically directed to the following named defendants whose addresses are follows: CITIBANK, SOUTH DAKOTA N.A. You must respond to this summons by publication, by you or your attorney, on or before thirty (30) days after the Third Notice of Suit has been published. If you fail to do so, a default judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint NELSON & FRANKENBERGER 3105 E 98TH STREET, SUITE 170 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46280 (317) 844-0106

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STATE OF INDIANA

PARCEL 2: RIGHT AND EASMENT TO GO UPON, OVER AND ACROSS ANS TOUSE THE NORTH 20 FEET OF THE SOUTH 135 FEET OF THE WEST ONE-HALF OF THE NORTH ONE-HALF OF THE COUTH ONE-HALF SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 8 WEST OF THE 2ND P.M. IN LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA, AS CREATED IN THE WARRANTY DEED FROM PAUL LAFATS AND PALINE LAFATA, HUSBAND AND WIFE, TO ALDO, DATED MARCH 23, 1954, AND RECORDED MARCH 29, 1954, AS DOCUMENT NO. 745683

ESTATE OF JACK T. SIMMS, DECEASED In the Lake Superior Court of Lake County, Indiana. Notice is hereby given that Rosemarie Simms was, on the 10th day of November, 2009, appointed personal representative of the Estate of Jack T. Simms, deceased, who died on the 4th day of October, 2009. All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the clerk of this court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred.

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NOTICE OF MECHANICS LIEN The following will be sold for charges July 23rd 2010 at 12:00 pm at 819 Washington St. Gary, Indiana:

98 FORD: 98 BUICK 98 FORD: 96 CHEV 99 CHRYSLER 01 PONTIAC 95 TRANS 01 KAWASAKI 00 CHRYSLER 94 CHEVY BLAZER 94 CHEVY TRU

IFAFP5247WG215240 IG4CU5218W4623190 FAFPLOP5WW275576 2GLWL52M711207808 2C32E66G2LXH264070 IG2NF32TBIM527697 2G2F5325152241415 JKAZX4J101A037198 2C3HD36J4YH335900 IGIVEK18K9RJ373094 IG1FC24KXKZ527843

$4,355.00 $3975.00 $4220.00 $4395.00 $8815.00 $18995.00 $15500.00 $44000.00 $795.00 $5000.00 $4335.00

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FIELDS AND DREAMS BY LANEL CHAMBERS Tryout and Learn about Hitting with Coast To Coast Baseball MARIETTA, OHIO – Tryouts and hitting camps for baseball players, from the age 10-18, will be held for a USA program coordinated by “Coast To Coast Baseball.” Players chosen for the program will have a choice of practicing with “top” college coaches and professional scouts at one of the Florida or Arizona “Camp and Showcase” events at a Major League Baseball spring training complex or representing the USA in competition in Puerto Rico. The tryouts will be at 10 a.m. and the hitting camps will be at 2 p.m.: Friday, July 30, at Sport Zone, 6601 Coffman Rd., in Indianapolis; and Saturday, July 31, 1301 Ewing St., in Fort Wayne. Register for one or both by calling (740) 373-4455 or by visiting the Web site: www.CoastToCoastAth-

letics.com. The goal of the camp is to help players improve their hitting fundamentals and their mental approaches at the plate. Coast To Coast Baseball reports that “nearly” 2000 athletes, in the age categories of 11 and 12, 13 and 14, 15 and 16, and 17 and 18, from 46 states, have participated in the program and there are “alumni” competing on every collegiate baseball level and “even professionally.” RailCats Can’t Solve Jake Laber, Fall 4-0 to FargoMoorhead Left-hander Jake Laber went seven shutout innings and the FargoMoorhead RedHawks scored twoout runs in four different innings to beat the Gary SouthShore RailCats, 4-0 Monday night in front of 4,103 fans at U. S. Steel Yard in the opener of a three-game series. Laber (4-2) scattered five singles

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION STATE OF INDIANA

IN THE LAKE CIRCUIT/SUPERIRO COURT PROBATE DIVISION SITTING IN CROWN POINT, INDIANA

SS COUNTY OF LAKE

IN THE MATTER OF THE UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION OF THE ESTATE OF: BONNIE DELORES KING Deceased ESTATE NUMBER

45C01-1006-EUO-121

In Probate Court of Lake County, Indiana. Notice is hereby given that John Henry King Jr. and Khyla C. King was, on the 16 day of June, 2010, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of BONNIE DELORES KING, deceased, who died on the 24th day of May 2010. All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the Clerk of this court within three (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 Crown Point, Indiana this 30 day of June 2010. Michael A Brown Clerk of the Lake Circuit Court Crown Point, Indiana HALL LEGAL SERVICES 1937 Madison Street P.O. Box 1498 Gary, Indiana 46407 Telephone: (219) 883-7711 Fax: (219) 883-1006 E-Mail: halleglsvc@aol.com 7/10, 7/17, 7/24

STATE OF INDIANA

LAKE SUPERIOR COURT SS

COUNTY OF LAKE

CAUSE NO. 45D01-1005-MF-00312

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee in trust for The Registered holders of Argent Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-W5 Plaintiff Vs. Maria Flores; Platte River Insurance Company; Argent Healthcare Financial Services, n/k/a Firstsource Solutions, Inc., Credigy Receivables, Inc; Velocity Investments, LLC; Nationwide Cassel LP; Inland Employees Federal Credit Union, n/k/a Advance Financial Federal Credit Union; McKee Group, Inc.; Timothy E. Colby, DDS; Deutsche Bank National Trust Company; and State of Indiana, Department of Revenue Defendants NOTICE OF SUIT The State of Indiana to the defendants named above and any other person or persons who may be concerned. You are notified that you have been sued in the Court above named. The nature of the suit is the foreclosure of a mortgage upon the property located in Lake County at 4914 Olcott Ave., East Chicago, IN, 46312, legally described as: THE NORTH 24 FEET OF LOT 7, IN BLOCK 3, IN A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH 1320 FEET OF THE WEST 1317.5 FEET OF THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 9 WEST OF THE SECOND PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF EAST CHICAGO, AS PER PLAT THEREOF, RECERDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 11D IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA. (hereafter “Real Estate”) This summons by publication is specifically directed to the following named defendants whose addresses are follows: Maria Flores; Credigy Receivables, Inc.: You must respond to this summons by publication, by you or your attorney, on or before thirty (30) days after the Third Notice of Suit has been published. If you fail to do so, a default judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint NELSON & FRANKENBERGER 3105 E 98TH STREET, SUITE 170 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46280 (317) 844-0106 7/8, 7/15, 7/22

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and walked three as the RailCats were shutout for just the second time this year - both at the hands of the RedHawks. Northern League All-Star Casey Hoorelbeke and Donnie Smith closed out the game with scoreless innings to help Fargo-Moorhead take a 3-2 lead in the season series with the RailCats. The RailCats’ only real scoring chance in the game came in the sixth inning, when Laber walked Adam Klein and Mike Reese with one out ahead of a Mike Massaro single. With the bases loaded and still only one out, Laber struck out Cristian Guerrero and got Jeff Beachum to pop out to end the threat. All of Fargo’s runs came on clutch two-out hits as the RailCats wasted an excellent start from Tom Thornton (1-3). Zach Penprase put the RedHawks in front with a runscoring single in the third and back-to-back two out hits from Eric Campbell and Alan Rick made it 2-0 in the fourth. Fargo tacked on an unearned run in the seventh and rounded out the scoring with a Carlo Cota two-out double in the ninth off reliever Will Morgan. Thornton - who has now lost three straight starts - nonetheless put together one of his best outings of the season Monday evening. The big left-hander allowed only one hit after the fourth inning in going a season-high seven frames and allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits and only two walks. Thornton struck out four and was helped out by two double plays from his infield. Each of the RailCats six hits were singles and belonged to six different hitters. Mike Rohde did not have one of the hits, snapping his six-game hitting streak. All nine Fargo-Moorhead hitters had exactly one hit, including doubles from Mike Coles, Jay Cox, Cota and Campbell. The RailCats became 23-21while the RedHawks became 24-16. Every RailCats game this season will be broadcast live on 89.1 FM, The Lakeshore, and online at: www.railcatsbaseball.com. Tuesday night was Sci-Fi Night at U. S. Steel Yard with special guest Peter Mayhew, the actor who played Chewbacca in the Star Wars movies. He signed autographs and mingled with fans, as the Cats paid tribute all night to the world of science fiction. Notes: Monday’s crowd of 4,103 was the fourth largest of the season at U. S. Steel Yard, and the crowd was treated to a post-game fireworks show on the Fifth of July ... Matt Mossey was the first RedHawks pitcher to shutout the RailCats, going the distance on a onehitter June 26 in Fargo. (Provided by Andy Viano, director of Media Relations and Broad-

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GARY MAYOR RUDY Clay combines football and golf as he rides in a cart during the Independence Day Parade, coordinated by the city, Saturday, July 3, on Broadway. His driver is Fred Williamson, a Froebel High School and Northwestern University graduate, who played with the Kansas City Chiefs, in the American Football League. He was on the team that lost to the Green Bay Packers in 1968 in Super Bowl II. (Photo by Ted Brown) casting, Gary SouthShore RailCats) Baseball is America is well-written, thought-provoking, and laced The Joe DiMaggio’s are No with just the right blend of satirical More – Just Like America’s humor aimed at getting readers to Culture reclaim the American strike zone based upon its founding principles HOUSTON - Baseball has al- as a noble country by electing offiways been indicative of America, cials who still believe in the Constiwhere once anything was possible tution as it was written by our by anyone thanks to its free enter- Founding Fathers. It takes courage prise system that was open to all. to write the truth about what is Life, however, has greatly changed happening in our great country tosince the dawn of the “Synthetic day, in spite of the fact it has beEra” in the 80s - right and wrong come socially illegal to do so under have now become fake concepts, the pretense of “political correctwhere winning is now redefined as ness.” Bring back meritocracy – reright and losing as wrong. wards and advancement based upWorse still, where once we con- on talents, skills and work ethics – sidered the ‘good ole boy’ network not based on celebrity status or illicimmoral that has now been re- it behavior! placed by a whole culture of corBaltov’s book, the first in a Baseruption! ball is America trilogy, outlines Bal“Baseball is America: A Child of tov’s desire to get readers to reclaim Baseball,” AuthorHouse, by Victor the American strike zone based upBaltov, Jr., starts out on the author’s on its founding principles as a nolife as an amateur baseball player ble country by electing public serfrom the “Glory Days” through the vice officials who represent the “Synthetic Era,” but manages to “Spirit of ’76” instead of the spirit continually interweave various top- of secularism. ics ranging from corporate America For more information, visit his to American politics and culture Web site at: www.baseballisameriwar issues. The son of two patriots ca.com for more. (a Daughter of the American Revo(Provided by Ascot Media Group) lution and a son of the Bolshevik Pacers Hire Potapenko as Revolution), Baltov became disenchanted when he witnessed our Assistant Coach current culture not only accepting, but actually embracing, sports stars INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana who commit felonies – anything Pacers announced Wednesday that ranging from drug abuse to domes- former NBA player Vitaly tic violence - realizing that no Potapenko has been hired as an aslonger is baseball a standard-bearer sistant coach, completing Coach for merit founded on Christian (Continued on page 12) principles in America today! Saturday, July 10, 2010

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