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*Saturday July 27 All day free Community wide con-ference-- sponsored by the Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church ,8:30am until 4 pm at 250 Dr. Samuel McCree Way, s free and open to the public. Complimentary breakfast and lunch.

*Voter’s Walk Enterprise Honors Congresswoman Louise M. Slaughter, Sat. July 20, 5-7 p.m.; Frederick Douglass Resource Center, 36 King St.; no charge; 585-426-2739 to RSVP or by email at [email protected]

Stop Kill’n Start Chill’n Memorial Park & Garden Fundraiser Gospel Festival Reverend Britt Pledger of Jesus the Christ Church says Rochester's religious community needs to take the message to the streets, "ultimately we need to get outside the church," said Reverend Pledger, "we're not taking a stand we're not say-ing this is my community I live in, I no longer want to see the drug dealer on the block I don't want to see them in front of the store." He has been taking a stand for quite some time. Reverend Pledger organizes vigils for families of murder victims. He also has a group, "Stop Kill'n, Start Chill'n," which promotes peace. Reverend Pledger says he does it because silence is dangerous, "if we don't say nothing, we're saying it's okay."Most recently he announced the upcoming Stop Kill’n Start Chill’n Memorial Park & Garden Fundraiser Gospel Festival to be held on Saturday, July 27 at 6 p.m. at Remington and Bloomingdale Streets, the location of the planned Memorial Park to remember victims of local violence. Evangelist S. Houston will serve as Mistress of Ceremo-ny. Featured artists will include special guest Ashley Nicole-Brown, Mehki and Omarion, Little Brothers of Raven Cooper, Laquisha Bridges & Company, Truly Committed, D-Dash Tay-lor and The New Gospel Travelers. Bring a chair or blanket to the event. The garden will be “a place of refuge, a place of comfort,” for families to visit, said Rev. Pledger. He estimated the cost of the project at around $60,000. “The purpose of the park is to bring serenity, bring the com-munity together,” Pledger said. He is hopeful that the park will be completed by next year. Stop Kill’n Start Chill’n was founded in 2011. The ministry is designed to help families and the community deal with the ef-fects of violence in Rochester and raise awareness of violence in the city. Reverend Pledger and his congregation are promising to do their part to take back the streets, "we come inside to worship, we leave to serve," said Reverend Pledger, "we're going to be servants for the Lord and our job is to go out here and minister to the people of God, and yes we are small in numbers, I must say that, we are small in numbers, but we are great in the heart."For more information or to donate or contribute to the memo-rial, call (585) 802-3831.

*Stop Kill’n Start Chill’n Me-morial Park & Garden Fund-raiser Gospel Festival, Sat-urday July 27, Remington & Bloomingdale Streets; (585) 802-3831 for info.

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An Evening With R Kelly featuring guest perfor-mances by Fantasia and Syleena Johnson will take place on Sunday, July 28 at 7:30 p.m. Blue Cross Arena in Rochester. Tickets are on sale now at the Arena box office and ticketmaster.com

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“Kings of the Mic!” By Randy Greg

OMG! If you missed the Kings of the Mic Tour at C-Mac recently, you missed an opportunity to travel back in in time. A time when Hip Hop was authentic, real and just plain DOPE! The lineup attracted one of the most diverse crowds in re-cent memory, with teens and their parents, old school B-Boys and memory, and gang-sta’s who gave up the street life. This tour took us back to the 90’s when Addidas domi-nated Nike, jogging suits were called sweat suits and Kangos were fresh. This night was a high school reunion as fans enjoyed Humpty Hump and Flavor Flav crowd imperson-ators who came out to have a good time. Opening act De La Soul got things warmed up for West Coast Gangsta, West-side Connection, former N.W.A., member Ice Cube. If you know Ice Cube from movies like “Fridays” and “How Long Before We Get There” you were introduced to what made him famous. Ice upped the intensity with a series of lyrical classics like “Steady Mobbin”, “Natural Born Killaz” and classics like “Steady Mobbin”, and “Check Yo Self”. He also took time to pay homage to the group that started it all for him, N.W.A. He rapped “Straight Outta Compton” alongside Westside Connection Member Dub C. As Cube rapped, the video for “Straight Outta Compton” played with a mix of pictures of the original N.W.A. Ice Cube ended his set with my favorite song “Today Was a Good Day” that had every fan singing every word. Cube set the bar high for the next acts. Cube was the second act on the tour however he was the show stopper. Not to be out done, Public Enemy came out in true old school fashion with Professor Griff, my came out in true old

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Book Signing with Maxine Childress Brown *Thursday, July 18, 7:00 pm The Baobab Cultural Center.As an African American woman born in 1943, Maxine Childress Brown possessed a unique vantage point to witness the transformative events in her parents' lives. Both came from the South - her father, Herbert Childress, from Nashville, TN, and her mother, Thomasina Brown, from Concord, NC. The old-est of three daughters, Maxine was fascinated by her parents' stories. She marveled at how they raised a well-respected, middle-class family in the midst of segregation with the added challenge of being deaf.

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Violent Crime, Homicide Summit Erie County Legislature Chairperson Betty Jean Grant (D-Buffalo) and County Leg-islator Timothy R. Hogues (D-Buffalo) are inviting all stake-holders and county residents to the “Summit on Violent Crime and Homicide in Buf-falo, New York,” from 5:30-7:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, at the Frank E. Merriweather Library, 1324 Jefferson Ave.

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OJ ATTACKED Former football star O.J. Simpson was allegedly beaten unconscious in prison. The beating which occurred sev-eral months ago caused him to spend several weeks in the infirmary. The attack has been kept a secret by prison authorities until Simpson’s friend report-ed it to the National Inquirer.

George Zimmerman stalked and killed Trayvon Martin in late February of last year It took 45 days for Sanford, Florida police to arrest 17-year-old Trayon Martin’s admitted killer - and only 16 hours for jurors to acquit him of second degree muder and manslaughter. Saturday’s Rally at 6 pm is a Call for Justice!

Thousands of demonstrators from across the country, chanting, praying and fighting tears, pro-tested a jury’s decision to clear neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman in the shooting death of an unarmed black teenager, and organizers say they’ll try to maintain the momentum with vigils this weekend. Buffalo will join The National Action Network’s “Justice for Trayvon” vigil which will take place in 100 cities across the country on Saturday, July 20th to press the federal government to investigate civil rights charges against George Zimmerman. In Buffalo the vigil is planned 6 p.m. downtown in Niagara Square.

Organizers are asking youth to bring a bag of Skittles and wear a hoodie if possible.

“We will rally to show that the Buffalo-Niagara region stands united with cities across the na-tion as we express our dissatisfaction with the status quo, while mobilizinzing ourselves to be the change we want to see in the world,” according to a statement released from the local National Action Network. “We urge you to bring signs, wear hoodies, or even carry a pack of Skittles and an Arizona Sweet Tea to show the Department of Justice that Trayvon Martin will not be just another little Black boy lost.” “We invite you to join us as we take a stand against the injustice that has played out in this crucial case, as well as others in very recent history...We would love to see Niagara Square flooded with the masses while we lift up the Martin family, and demand justice for all. For where there is no justice, there will be no peace.” “Trayvon Martin had the civil right to go home. He was not doing anything wrong, ” declared Rev. Al Sharpton, president of the National Action Network.At a recent press conference announcing the 100-city Vigil, Rev. Sharpton also discussed the re-newed mobilization for the Saturday, August 24th National Action to Reclaim the Dream March on Washington that he and Martin Luther King, King, III, are leading. Fifty years after the 1963 March on Washington, Voting Rights, and the Justice for Trayvon Martin movement are key civil rights rallying issues and NAN is escalating the call for the Department of Justice to investigate whether George Zimmerman committed civil rights violations against Trayvon Martin on February 26, 2012.

The August 24th, 50th Anniversary March on Washington will focus on voting rights and ending state laws like Stand your Ground and Stop and Frisk. It will be the first national march since the acquittal of George Zimmerman. According to Rev. Al Sharpton and NAN, Dr.King’s dream has been undermined by both the Supreme Court Voting Rights decision and the acquittal of George Zimmerman. Visit www.nationalactionnetwork.net

For more information, please contact the Buffalo-Niagara Chapter of the National Action Network at (716) 299-8299, or [email protected].

Mandella Market Set to Celebrate Nelson Mandela’s 95th Birthday! Mandella Market, 272 E. Ferry St. at Jefferson, will host its annual celebration of Nelson Mandela’s birthday on Saturday, July 20. There will be free food, drinks and live music as well as a live air broadcast by WBLK. A special sale on gas will take place between 5 and 9 p.m. “Nelson Mandela was a leader who stood for the rights of the Black com-munity worldwide,” stated Mandella Market owner and creator of the annual event, Ahmed Seleh. “His example has led many others to stand up in the fight for truth, jus-tice, equality and the brother-hood of mankind.” In light of Mr. Mandela’s recent illness, Mr. Seleh has called for a moment of si-lence and prayer for the leg-endary leader. Mr. Mandela turns 95 on Thursday, July 18.

Ahmed Seleh, proprietor, Mandella Market.

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Price. Willie A. Price and Sum-mer L. Chapman were mar-ried on July 5th, at the Bea-ver Island Club House in Grand Island, NY. Summer L. Chapman, is a 1st & 2nd grade teacher with the Lew-port school district. She is also a Mentor and tutor in the Niagara Falls, NY community. She is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. In 2012, she was selected as “Teacher of the Week” by channel 7 New in Buffalo and “Teacher of the Year” by Niagara Uni-versity. Willie A. Price, is Presi-dent of Majadi Enterpris-es Inc. & Willie A. Price Speaks. He is a Real Estate Inspector, Investor, Con-sultant and Manager. He is the author of “This Week In Black History”, a “Life” member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity (Eta Rho Lamb-da: Rochester) and Eureka Lodge 36. He also a board member for F.L.A.R.E. and Vice Chairmen for the Erie County: Citizens Budget Re-view Commission.

Harriet Ross Tubman’s Great-Grand Niece, in Intensive Care Unit in Rochester Hospital Ms. Geraldine Copes-Dan-iels, Great-Grand Niece of Harriet Ross Tubman, is in In-tensive Care Unit, at a Strong Memorial Hospital. On, June 4, 2007 Ms. Daniels entered the hospital for surgery and de-veloped serious complications which has lead to her current stable yet extremely serious condition that requires her to be in ICU. Ms. Daniels fami-ly, which includes, (9 children, 31 grandchildren, 67+ great-grandchildren, a sister in Au-burn and a cousin in Roches-ter, NY), has been keeping up a twenty-four hour, seven day vigil in the ICU waiting room. The family has been receiving numerous offers of assistance from concerned supporters of Harriet Ross Tubman & her descendants from around the country and the world. Ms. Daniels family has requested that concerned citizens can send donations in Ms Ger-aldine Copes-Daniels name, to her daughter, c/o Mavis Daniels, 122 Edgecreek Trail, Rochester, NY 14609. Mes-sages of well wishes are wel-come. As Ms. Daniels is on a fixed income, there is a great need for financial assistance to cover Ms. Daniels’ mount-ing medical bills. Also, local Rochester citizens can donate at the same address, bottled water, juices, fruit and fixings for sandwiches to refresh the family as they keep round the clock vigil... Ms. Daniels has made it her life’s mission to keep her Great-Grand Aunt Har-riet Ross Tubman’s historical contributions and memory alive for past, present and fu-ture generations. Even in her mid 70’s, Ms. Daniels makes public appearances around the US and as far away as Ghana, Africa to attend programs and presentations that honor her Great-Grand Aunt Harriet. Every year on Memorial Day hundreds of supporters make a pilgrimage to Auburn, New York to visit Harriet R. Tub-man’s gravesite and to cel-

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U.S. Guilty of Air Piracy? The forced landing of Ec-uadoran President Evo Mo-rales’ plane by America’s NATO allies in Europe “is air piracy, it’s an attack on the sovereignty of every country in Latin America,” said Sara Flounders, of the United Na-tional Anti-War Coalition (UNAC). “It shows the level of panic in Washington” over Edward Snowden’s revela-tions of massive, worldwide U.S. spying, said Flounders. The U.S. is trying to “impose silence on the world.”Bill of Rights Under Assault “WeW have an executive branch and a Congress, and a kept-court system – the FISA surveillance court – all work-ing in de facto collusion to de-stroy the Bill of Rights,” said Norman Solomon, co-founder of RootsAction.Org. The web site facilitated 50,000 individ-ual emails to the White House in support of whistleblower Edward Snowden. The U.S., as “the preeminent global surveillance superpower…asserts, with impunity, the prerogative to monitor and to intrude on any semblance of privacy,” said Solomon.

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Buck Dancing for Paula Deen: “Black People for Paula” Plan Rally in Times Square to Show Support Contrary to what some may have assumed, apparently not all African Americans are against Paula Deen after she admitted during a deposition to using the N-word in the past. After losing a number of big time endorsements such as Target, Home Depot and Walmart as well as her deal with Ballantine Books, it seemed that everyone wanted to distance themselves from her. But we’ve learned that a group called Black People For Paula plan to come together in the middle of Times Square to support Deen and chant, “We Forgive You, Paula Deen.” Although most of them still agree her choice in words was poor and offensive they want to send a message to Deen that “the African-American community” forgives her. Check out their press release below:The word Paula used was horrible. S he has admitted that what she said was wrong and hurtful. She gave an extremely heartfelt apology and I forgive her, my family forgives her and the African American community forgives her. We have all made at least one mistake that we wish never hap-pened. Paula Deen should not have to continue to suffer for one mistake.Myself and over 100 of my friends are gathering in New York city on Friday, August 16, 2013 to have a “WE FORGIVE YOU PAULA” rally in Times Square right outside of the Good Morning America studio during the 7AM filming hour. We want everyone to see that that Black people are for Paula and that we accept her apology. Black leaders such as the Rev. Jesse Jackson and the Rev. Al Sharpton have forgiven Paula. The Black community has forgiven Paula, it’s time for us all to open our hearts and give this good woman a second chance.We want to have a huge banner made saying “WE FORGIVE YOU PAULA” and pink T-shirts made saying “BLACK PEOPLE FOR PAULA”. We also want to put together a“WE FORGIVE YOU PAULA” signing book, that’s a book compiled of positive comments about Paula Deen you send us and we are going to send a copy to Paula and to the the companies that have chosen to prematurely brake ties with her.The Black community is with you Paula and we are going to let the world know!Hmm, wonder if they’ll be in blackface and do lil’ buck dancing to show Paula their love for her. Just wondering.Remember, it going down this Friday, August 16 in Times Square, right outside “Good Morning America” in the 7am hour.

George Zimmerman Once Called Police on a 7 Year Old Black Boy

by Yvette Carnell

Now that Zimmerman s been found not guilty in the k!lling of Trayvon Martin, we should be careful not to allow a whitewashing of history by those who have a vested interest in portraying Zimmerman as a hero. We should keep in the forefront of our minds that George Zimmerman is a man who has projected irrational fears, as evidenced by his past be-havior. In March of 2012, The Daily Beast released Zim-merman’s 911 calls to po-lice. They revealed 46 calls, many of which were to report the “suspicious activity” of Black males. That much we knew. But remember also that Zimmerman once called po-lice to report the suspicious behavior of a black child, ap-proximately 7-9 years of age.To Zimmerman, this child posed a threat great enough to call police.In addition, he also called police to report “trash in the roadway,” and to report on his landlord who Zimmerman said was “trying to take [Zimmerman’s] mon-ey for rent .

Sanford Florida’s Racist History... The city of Sanford, Florida will forever go down in history as the place where Trayvon Mar-tin was shot and killed. But the city is also haunted by racist memories of the past, dating back to the early days of Baseball Hall of Famer, Jackie Robinson. After Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, he was sent to train with their minor league team, the Montreal Royals, in Sanford, Florida. Upon arrival, Robinson was met by an angry white mob and members of the Ku Klux Klan. They refused to let Robinson practice on the field. It was reported that Robinson had to pry himself through a hole in the fence of the baseball field to join the Royals. It was unknown as to whether or not he actually took the field. Later that night, Robinson was forced out of town to avoid serious injury by racist haters. Sanford, Florida’s nightmare of racial injustice went on for years after the Robinson incident. The story of Black civil rights activists Harry and Harriette Moore plagued the community for years. Harry Moore founded the first branch of the NAACP in Sanford, Florida. The teacher was a known advocate for voter registration and the salary disputes of black teachers. Moore’s involvement led to an approximate 31 percent increase of black registered voters in the mid to late fourties. Unfortunately, hatred stirred in the local KKK, which had widespread presence in the city. On December 25, 1951, the home of Harry and Harriette Moore was firebombed. It was the couples’ wed ding anniversary. They died a few days apart. Even now, decades after Jackie Robinson encountered one of the worst bouts of racism in base-ball history and the death of the Moore family, accusations of racist police brutality and wrongful death continue to lie in the courtrooms of Sanford, Florida. The city, which is approximately 30 percent Black, continues the investigation of the recent murders of three Black men.

Washington Condones Congo Genocide President Obama, when questioned during his recent Africa trip on what actions the U.S. would take to end its ally’s 17-year destabilization of the Democratic Republic of Congo, refused to even men-tion the offending nations by name. “It is simply that the United States is not ready to hold Rwanda and Uganda ac-countable, which means they are condoning the killing of over six million Africans in the heart of the continent,” said Kambale Musavuli, of the Washington-based Friends of Congo.American “Revolution” was a Racist Revolt Dr. Gerald Horne, professor of History and African Ameri-can Studies at the University of Houston, said the American rebellion against British rule “was basically a successful revolt of racist settlers. It was akin to Rhodesia, in 1965, assuming that Ian Smith and his cabal had triumphed. It was akin to the revolt of the French settlers in Algeria, in the 1950s and 1960s, as-suming those French settlers had triumphed.” Dr. Horne is author o f Negroes of the Crown.

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Tai Chi for Health: The Taoist Tai Chi Society of New York is offering classes for beginners on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Community Health Center of Buffalo beginning at 6 p.m. The Community Health Center is located off Main Street near Dewey. Pictured above, instructor Daryl Rasuli demonstrates a tai chi move. The Taoist Tai Chi Society of Internal Arts of Health incorporates stretching and turning into a sequence of movements that improve the health of the body, mind, and spirit. It reduces tension, improves circulation and balance, strength and flexibility. Call 876-7218 for further details. Discounts are available from some HMO’s.

Rapha Family Medicine Announces Annual “Let’s Move Buffalo 2013: Walking for the Health of It”On Saturday, July 27 from 9am-2pm, Rapha Family Medicine will celebrate its 6th Anniversary...“Let’s Move Buffalo 2013 – Walking for the Health of it.” There will be tables to provide informa-tion to the persons interested in healthcare related careers. Health and wellness informa-tion will also be available. For additional information call and speak with Desiree at (716) 200-4122.

Have you ever heard of the old Native American proverb, “you are what you eat”? Well it is actually true! Everything we eat either affects our health negatively or positively. If we eat nutritious vegetables we will naturally be healthier and leaner, yet if we indulge in fatty foods like pork, and oth-er unhealthy foods our health will start to decline over time.

1). Pork is full of nasty para-sites. The tapeworms found in pork are some of the most deadly. These tapeworms can travel to the brain and spread disease that could even kill a person. Some people have developed brain seizures and other health problems after eating pork. Check out this video where you can watch worms surface on raw pork af-ter coke is poured on it. www.metacafe.com/watch/447498/

2). Pork is very fattening. Pork is one of the fattiest meats that you can consume. Eating pork continually will pack on the pounds much faster as com-pared with eating other lean meats like chicken and turkey. If you like bacon you’re better off switching to turkey bacon as it is a healthier alternative.

3). PIGS are SCAVENGERS and will eat ANY kind of food, INCLUDING dead insects, worms, rotting car-casses, excreta including their own, garbage, and other pigs. God tells us not to eat pork in the bible. In the bible there is a list of unclean meats that you should avoid for health reasons. The passage can be found in (Leviticus 11:7-8).

4). Pig skin is very similar in composition to human skin. It is said that pork even tastes like human flesh because of their similar biology. Back in the Middle Ages there was a time with autopsies on hu-mans were not allowed. Med-ical students had to use pigs to practice on. This was done because the anatomy of a pig also has many other similari-ties to humans.

5). Toxins. A pig’s body con-tains many toxins because they are bottom dwellers meaning they eat food which is devoid of nutrition (pig slop). They eat the left over junk and some pigs eat their own feces. These animals store massive amounts of tox-ins in their fat, which is then passed on to you if you eat it.6). Pigs live in filth. Pigs roll

Pork: Just Say No!around and live their lives in filth, mud, and feces. Pigs are like garbage disposals eating up every nasty thing they can find.

7). Influenza. There are many diseases carried from swine to man, particularly parasite in-festations.

Influenza (flu) is one of the most famous illnesses which pigs share with humans. Pigs carry a mutated influenza vi-rus in their lungs which has been passed on to humans through consumption.

Sausage contains bits of pigs’ lungs, so those who eat pork sausage tend to suffer more during epidemics of influenza.

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6 JULY 17, 2013 Challenger Community News •ChallengerCN.com FAITH BASEDFollow Him Ministries “Fishing Expedition” Follow Him Ministries presents, ‘A Fishing Expedition’. A full day of Evangelism, 10am until 8pm. This great day will take place in the parking lots of Ephesus Cathedral and ECMC, located at 80 Durham Ave. Saturday July 20. Free hot dogs and drinks will be served. Come out and be blessed!

On Saturday, July 27 Metropolitan United Methodist Church Men and Women’s Day Committee will host an Access to AFreeka program, “Jah Music Celebration,” with Ras Jomo, cultural/spiritual lecture and slide show. Ras Muata, DJ, and Aminata Mitchell, cultural dancer, will perform from 4 to 7 p.m.

Metropolitan UMC Men & Women’s Day Committeeat Metropolitan UMC, 657 Best Street. Join us for an eve-ning of enlightenment lecture and slide show, music, dance and dinner that will be about

the spirit of peace and love. Jah music which is the sacred music of Rastafarian culture.Tickets are $7 and include food and beverages; may be purchased at the door or by calling Akua Kamau Harris at 716-715-4828.

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Mt. Olive Vacation Bible School Vacation Bible School for youth ages 2-18 years of age will be held at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 701 E. Dela-van Avenue. Pastor William Gillison will convene on Monday, August 12 through Friday August 16 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Scripture, meals, physical activities and arts and crafts will be offered. For more information call the church at 895-7494.

“Won’t God Do It!” Former and present choir members of the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church are invited to join in sing-ing for the Rev. A. Charles Ware Memorial Celebration on Sunday, July 28 at 3 p.m. at the church, located at 402 Clinton Street. Rev. Melvin Smith, pastor of Mt. Moriah East Baptist Church in Mem-phis, Tenn. will be the guest speaker. Rehearsals will be held on Thursday July 25 at 6 p.m. For more information call 847-1020. www.friendship-missionarybc.org

The Mother of Trayvon Martin Calls on God After the Not Guilty Verdict for George Zimmmerman The nation was stunned when George Zimmerman received a verdict of “Not Guilty” after being accused of killing Tray-von Martin. The case was a racial firestorm, divid-ing sentiments around the country regarding whether or not Zimmerman had the right to use his firearm against Martin. Zimmer-man was not authorized as a police officer, and had a history of violence. Mar-tin had no history of vio-lence, making the case even touchier. Sybrina Fulton, Martin’s mother, turned to God as her outlet during one of the toughest days of her life. Fulton has been a sign of strength for Martin supporters, and has carried herself with dignity throughout the entire ordeal. She says that the an-nouncement of the verdict was her “darkest hour” and called on a higher power to help her through.“Lord during my darkest hour I lean on you. You are all that I have. At the end of the day, GOD is still in control. Thank you all for your prayers and support. I will love you forever Tray-von!!! In the name of Jesus!!!” she tweeted. Fulton is a strong Christian woman, who regularly asks those who follow her on Twitter to recite their favorite bible verses. Now that the case has been concluded against Zimmerman, she is preparing for the next battle, which might include a civil trial or charging Zimmerman with violating Martin’s civil rights. The case appears to be far from over.

42nd Anniversary of The Mt. Calvary Specials The 42nd Anniversary of the Mt. Calvary Specials wlill be held on Sunday, August 4, at 5pm at Greater Praise Tabernacle Church, 704 Wil-liam Street. Featured will be: The Wondering Five, Buffalo, NY; The Voices of Tomorrow, Rochester NY; and special guest Elder Brian McIntosh of Lillington, NC. The Guest MC will be Bishop-Elect Jer-emiah Snell.For ticket infor-mation: 716-715-9361.

What would Jesus drive? VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis said recently it pained him to see priests driving flashy cars, and told them to pick something more "humble". As part of his drive to make the Catholic Church more austere and focus on the poor, Francis told young and trainee priests and nuns from around the world that hav-ing the latest smartphone or fashion accessory was not the route to happiness. "A car is necessary to do a lot of work, but please, choose a more humble one. If you like the fancy one, just think about how many children are dying of hunger in the world," he said.

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19th Annual Masten District Jazz FestivalThe 19th Annual Masten District Jazz Festival will be held on Saturday, July 21 and again on Saturday, July 28 in Martin Luther King Jr. Park from 3-8 p.m.

July 21: 1st week: Bilal Abdul, Terrance Bruce (Rochester ), Pappy Martin & Love Supreme with Christy Smothers Buffalos Best Kept Secret, and Curtis Lundy from NYC, July 28: 2nd week: Delvin Payton and “The Lyfe,” Will Holton ,The Buffalo All Star Band w/Rodney Appleby and Wade Hawkins, George Caldwell and Bobby Millitello Trib-ute to Dave Brubeck, J.D. Allen saxaphonist from Cincinnati backed by Paradigm Shift of Rochester.

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Sam’s Productions Inc. Presents Jammin’ On The 37th Floor of HSBC Build-ing Downtown Main Street. Last Two Fridays In JulyJuly 19th & 26th 12 Noon to 2 PM “A New Concept to Jump Start Your TGIF!” $25 Per Person * Great Music * Line Dancing * Bag Lunch Provided Tickets Available at Doris Records, 286 E Fer-ry St. 883-2410, www.www.dorisrecords.net or Gatewey News Stand Lobby, Lobby of the HSC Bldg. 903-2189 Ask for Ahmed 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Masten Jazz Fest Kicks Off This Sunday July 21: Pappy Martin (left), Christy Smothers (top right) and Curtis Lundy (bottom right) will be joined by Bilal Abdul and terrance Bruce for an awesome Afternoon of jazz!

Stevie Wonder says he won’t perform in Florida and other states with a “stand your ground” law.

In a video posted on YouTube, the 63-year-old singer said at a concert in Quebec City, Canada, on Sunday “that un-til the ‘stand your ground’ law is abolished in Florida, I will never perform there again.”

Wonder added: “Wherever I find that law exists, I will not perform in that state or in that part of the world.”

The “stand your ground” law allows people to use deadly force if they believe their life is in danger.


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*An Evening With R Kelly featuring guest performances by Fantasia and Syleena Johnson will take place on Sunday, July 28 at 7:30 p.m. Blue Cross Arena in Roches-ter. Tickets are on sale now at the Arena box office and tick-etmaster.com*Kenny Woo Summer Jam,

The Tralf, Sat. July 20, 8 pm

*Saturday July 27th, 8th Annual Queen City Jazz Festival to benefit His-toric Colored Musicians Club: 145 Broadway, noon to 8 p.m., free and open to the public, featuring sol Y. Sambra, Verse (Mike Dis-anto), E-life 7 featuring Mike Pernnick, Brotha Perry, Lady’s First Big band Taylor Made Jazz, What Would Mingus Do, Other Side of Main.

Langston Hughes Institute Presents

Friday, July 26, 2013 8pm-Midnight Metropolitan Entertainment Complex 1670 Main St. - Donation $20 Live Music-Dancing-Food

For more information or tickets call: 598-4389

*Saturday Night Live @ The Historic Colored Musicians Club: This week Saturday July 20, Ellicot Birdsong & Friends, 8:30 – 10:30 p.m., R&B and Jazz, followed by open mic. Host Larry Salter.

2013 Drums To Drums Along Buffalo Creek Features Native American, West African, East African And Latin Rhythms

Join the African American Cultural Center (AACC) at Canalside this summer for the second annual Drums to Drums Along Buffalo Creek, on

Saturday, August 17 from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. Sponsored by the Erie Ca-nal Harbor Development Corporation, the family-oriented “RhythmSpeak” event celebrates Buffalo’s African American and Native American origins -and contemporary His-panic and East African communities - and takes place on the boardwalk at the foot of the Whipple Truss Bridge. “Cultural arts have al-ways been a vehicle for unity, change and healing. This event helps to support the multicultural development of Canalside and enriches the community at large. The African American Cultural Center appreciates the opportunity to bring together such a powerful collective,” AACC Dance and Drum Director Linda Barr said. Guaranteed to expand your mind, move your body and lift your spirit, Drums to Drums Along Buffalo Creek 2013 reprises last year’s West African and Native American rhythm and move-ment performances by the AACC Dance and Drum Performance Company and Neto Hatinakwe Onkwehowe Dancers, respec-tively. Added for 2013 are performances of Latin music and dance provided by the Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade of WNY Association, and East African music and dance from the Somali-Bantu Community Organization. The August 17 main event ends with an integrated performance by nearly 40 multicultural dancers and drummers - and invita-tion for audience interaction. Also new this year, Drums to Drums Along Buffalo Creek, fea-turesincludes a summer long schedule of sunset and full moon drumming sessions, as follows: •Monday July 22 @ 9 pm FULL MOON DRUMMING* AACC Dance & Drum Performance Company www.african-cultural.org •Friday August 2 @ 8 pm SUNSET DRUMMING Puerto Rican & Hispanic Day Parade of WNY presents “Amor y Heritage” www.prparadeofwny.org•Friday August 23 @ 8 pm FULL MOON DRUMMING Somali-Bantu Community Organization www.somalibantu-buffalo.org•Friday September 6 @ 8 pm SUNSET DRUMMING Friday September 19 @ 8 pm FULL MOON DRUM-MING* AACC Dance & Drum Performance Company *Open session; all drummers welcome to participate! “Drums are vital in all cultures. For us they represent the ele-ments of life. And I believe there is something in the rhythms that promotes health and healing,” Neto Hatinakwe Onkwehowe Executive Director Allan Jamieson said. All events are free and take place on the Canalside boardwalk at the foot of the Whipple Truss Bridge. For more information contact the African American Cultural Center at 716-884-2013 or [email protected]

*Gladys Knight and the OJays, Tuesday, August 20, Artpark, 6:30 p.m., true class real soul and timeless Rn’B!

*Buddy Guy & Robert Randollph & The Fam-ily Band, August 1, Artpark, 754-4375.

*Chick Corea & The Vigil, August 2, Artpark; 754-4375.

*Buffalo Place Rocks Ca-nalside: Concerts 6 to 11 p.m., July 26, The Wailers, free, Reggae; July 27, Bel Biv Devoe, free; tickets at the Buffalo Place box office, 671 Main St. www.tickets.com or charge by phone at (888)223-6000.

*Smokey Robinson, Seneca Niagara Casino, July 26.

*The 19th Annual Masten District Jazz Festival will be held on Saturday, July 21 and again on Saturday, July 28 in Martin Luther King Jr. Park from 3-8 p.m.July 21: 1st week: Bilal Abdul, Terrance Bruce (Rochester ), Pappy Mar-tin & Love Supreme with Christy Smothers Buffalos Best Kept Secret, and Cur-tis Lundy from NYC July 28: 2nd week: Delvin Pay-ton and “The Lyfe,” Will Holton ,The Buffalo All Star Band w/Rodney Ap-pleby and Wade Hawkins, George Caldwell and Bobby Millitello Tribute to Dave Brubeck, J.D. Allen saxa-phonist from Cincinnati backed by Paradigm Shift of Rochester.

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GENERATIONS Buffalo, New York - The Young Miss Buffalo Pageant Scholarship and Enrichment Program, Inc. (YMBP, Inc.) will hold its Sixth Annual Scholarship Fundraiser and Awards Dinner at the Holi-day Inn Amherst, 1881 Niag-ara Fall Blvd - Amherst, New York on Saturday, July 20 at

Free Summer Youth ProgramDelavan Grider Center, 877 East Delavan is offering a free summer youth program from ages 8 to 14. The sum-mer program entails a variety of fun, educational and rec-reational enriching activities for this summer. The youth program will be held at the Center each week day from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. Parents must register each child in the program in person.

Snack and dinner will be served each day and will keep children energized to al-low them to fully participate in all that the summer youth program has to offer: daily arts and crafts, sports and games, educational enrich-ment, weekly field trips and educational workshops.

Young Miss Buffalo Pageant, Inc. to hold Annual Fundraiser and Awards Dinner

6:00 p.m. The event will honor this year’s contestants in cel-ebration of their hard work throughout the program and The G.I.R.L.S. Sports Foun-dation for their commitment to excellence, service and helping young women be-come their best. There will be a pre-dinner cocktail reception from 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm. The event will include a silent auction, raffle, contestant presentation, awards ceremony and danc-ing. Dinner will begin at 6:45 p.m. The Scholarship Fundraiser and Awards Dinner will bene-fit the YMBP, Inc. Scholarship Fund, which provides scholar-ships each year to program participants. For the past

thirteen years, YMBP, Inc. has been impacting the lives of young women in WNY. YMBP, Inc.’s mission is to empower young ladies ages 13-17 to reach beyond their own comfort zones through a process of healthy nurturing from the inside out. Tickets for the event are $50.00 per person. Commu-nity Sponsor Tables can be purchased for $600 and Cor-porate Sponsor Tables can be purchased for $850.The organization is currently soliciting donations for raffle items. If you would like to contribute to the raffle or at-tend the event, please call 716-510-5892 or email [email protected] or go www.ymbp.org/Donation.html.

QUEEN CITY SUMMER LEAGUE KICKOFF!Buffalo’s own Professional Bas-ketball player and former Tra-ditional High School basketball Star Jason Rowe kicked off his inaugural “Queen City Clas-sic” Pro-Am summer basket-ball league July 7th. The league runs on Sunday Nights from 3-8pm until Sunday August 16th for adults 18 and over. This is Rowe’s first time headlining a summer league and is expected to be one for the ages. Jason Rowe has team up with Crown Entertainment who is the founder of the annual “Ballin for a Cause” National Basketball tournament that takes place in Buf-falo, NY and just wrapped up its 6th annual tournament in June. Mayor Byron Brown was on hand to throw the jump ball in the opening game at Nichols. Queen City Classic will take place on Sunday Nights 3pm-8pm @ Nichols High School. For more information please contact [email protected]


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“We wish to plead our own cause.Too long have others spoken for us.”

- John Russwurm, Freedom’s Journal.1827 America’s 1st Black Newspaper

HUA HU CHING

-Thirty One-The Tao doesn’t come and goit is always present every-where, just like the sky.If your mind is clouded, you won’t see it, but thatdoesn’t mean it isn’t there.

All misery is created by the activity of the mind.Can you let go of words and ideas, attitudes andexpectations?If so, then the Tao will loom into view.Can you be still and look inside?If so, then you will see that the truth is always available, always responsive.

“...as above, so below”

dear editor...

Trayvon Martin was mur-dered by George Zimmerman

on February 26, 2012. The 17-year-old was visiting his father in Sanford, Florida

and left his home to buy junk food at a local store. This simple act made him the

target of George Zimmerman, a 21st century vigilante of

the old slavery era patroller school.

The Zimmermans of this country have a very long

history. The much debated Second Amendment to the Constitution gave the 18th century vigilante the right to control the enslaved and

Native American populations. The “well regulated militia”

was nothing more than a means of making sure that the

white population had every other group under control

with the threat and use of vio-lence. Slavery was a perfect means of doing that. When it ended, Jim Crow and lynch law ruled. As we previously pointed out in Black Agenda Report, lynch law has never been repealed. Trayvon Mar-

tin is just the most famous victim of recent times.

George Zimmerman has been found not guilty. Yet the case should have been open and

shut. Martin was minding his own business and breaking

no laws as he returned to his father’s house. The unarmed

Martin was attacked by Zimmerman and a physical

altercation followed. Trayvon Martin had a right to defend himself from being assaulted and there was no reason for Zimmerman to have ever approached him. Zimmer-

man ought to be found guilty and pay the heaviest penalty possible under Florida law.

Instead he stands a good chance of going free because the deceased and any other

black person who speaks for him has been put on trial in the court and in the court of

public opinion.The defense claims that the

man without a gun threatened the life of the man who did have a gun. Rachel Jeantel,

the friend who spoke to Martin before he was at-

On July 10, Carl Paladino participated at the School Board’s first regular meeting since his election. State Education Com-missioner John King’s announcement regarding the potential closing of Lafayette and East High Schools appeared in the lo-cal daily on July 12. As expected, at Paladino’s “debut,” numerous news cameras were at-the-ready for sensation-alism. (The news media, signifi-cantly, were the propelling wind beneath his candidacy wings for governor and the Board.) He stuck to the script (i.e., issues for proposals) that he had broadly promoted. It began with his motion for the Superinten-dent’s (Dr. Pamela Brown) resignation. Self-centered, for at least an hour, he monopolized the busi-ness portion of the meeting with approximately 20 additional motions. Using a photo, he introduced his dog as his “colleague.” He said it keeps him in-line. In light of his preposterous movement against the District’s CEO, it was an insulting, inappropriate and humorless deed. Commendably, many concerned citizens from the communi-ty made statements of support for Dr. Brown. Minister Michael Chapman’s letter provided his backing for her. Not surpris-ing, Legislator Betty Jean Grant, representing We Are Women Warriors and Charley Fisher, III (President, BUILD) were also speakers. I stayed for the 5-hour duration. At about 10:45 p.m., the Board emerged from Executive Session with a righteous deci-sion of “no action to be taken” on Paladino’s resignation re-quest. That squashed the matter.-All the King’s Men- Moving on to Commissioner King’s bombshell for the two extremely challenged schools . . . His denial of millions in critically needed Federal improve-ment funds and the brandishing of a threat to have the schools registrations revoked (to shut them down) has a foundation of absurdity! Following are a few snippets of evidence to debunk/front-stage the suspicious nature of his carved out focus on East and Lafayette and his sudden, unwarranted propulsion into the Dis-trict’s business. Evidence: TWO HUNDRED additional students came to Lafayette, last year. (Most of them are English language learners.) At East, the number of students with disabilities significantly exceeds the 17 percent maximum a school should have. Increasingly, the school has been receiving students with behavioral problems. Obviously, Mr. King disregarded these details in his assess-ment. Is he orchestrating a bogus case for the State’s takeover of the District? Is this the lift-off of a covert initiative for more charter schools? Evidence:Mr. King has given the District an “unprecedent-ed” directive to enter into an agreement with BOCES to provide career and vocation programs or to serve as the lead administra-tors at the schools. (John Hopkins University, which is already in motion with the District to implement its proven turnaround model, could provide extensive services and fulfill similar ad-ministrative roles.) Why should students have to go outside of the District for career and vocational training – especially since only suburban school districts receive a cost offset subsidy for it?

Reflections on the Zimmerman Trial and America’s “Just Us” SystemDear Editor: The American just-us sys-tem is working like it was planned to Work- that is il-logically. Trayvon Martin, murder victim, was found guilty of his own death. His killer, George Zimmerman, was found not guilty. It’s been scientifically proven that when people of African descent are tried in US Courts, and their peers are not part of the proceed-ings, it’s impossible to have a fair trial. The killing of Trayvon Martin is systemic. It is em-bedded in institutional rac-ism and national oppression.

-Roy St. Clair

Update: Mr. Paladino’s School Board Debut, and Commisioner King’s Blockbuster Announcement....:

The State should provide funding, system-wide, as part of the multiple pathways to graduation they are supposed to be formulating.

Voices need to be raised to re-direct the commissioner to the best interests of the students.

tacked was herself attacked in and out of the court room. It

couldn’t be otherwise because her words should be enough to put Zimmerman behind

bars for a long time.If not for the courageous per-sistence of Trayvon’s parents

Sabryna Fulton and Tracy Martin, Zimmerman would

never have been charged. The local police didn’t arrest Zim-merman who they said acted

properly under Florida’s “stand your ground” laws, an updated version of the 18th century militia. Stand your ground laws have been re-

peated in many venues across the country. At first glance

they seem just silly, a solution in search of a problem. They are in fact quite serious, giv-ing white people the right to shoot anyone for almost any reason. There are long stand-ing and universally observed self-defense statutes which

made stand your ground un-necessary. But if one group of people is to successfully maintain its power over oth-ers, no means of control can

be over looked.From the beginning, the

victim was made out to be the criminal. Martin’s body was tested for drugs. Zimmerman was not. Martin’s grades in

school, his facebook postings and his temporary suspension

from school were and are still made an issue. Zimmer-man’s history, education and deportment were never issues to law enforcement, or to the media for the simple reason that they don’t think he did anything wrong when he killed Trayvon Martin.

In 2012 the Macolm X Grass Roots Movement published a report which detailed the

extra judicial killings of black people by the police, security guards and self-appointed law

enforcers like Zimmerman. In the first half of that year

they reported that 120 Black people were murdered in this manner, one death every 36

hours. That report was report was recently updated to show

that modern day lynch law takes place every 28 hours.Now that Zimmerman has

gone free how will black people respond? There will surely be public expressions

of anger and anguish, but there is a larger question. As a group, how will we react to the denial of justice for Tray-von Martin and the hundreds of others whose names we

don’t even know? It wouldn’t be enough to tell people not to be violent, or to march in

silent protest.There must be very public, very outspoken acknowl-edgement that our system

demands that Black people be victimized by those in

authority on a regular basis. A volunteer security guard qual-ifies as an authority if he kills

a Black person. The songs, parades and kumbayahs

should be kept to a minimum. Anyone who speaks about the case should be unafraid to tell the ugly truth about the many ways in which Black people are targeted in this country.The well paid pundits and black misleaders should

be called out if they aren’t willing to speak openly

about why Trayvon Martin was killed. If the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement

is correct, some 300 black people have died in the same manner since the day Trayvon

was killed. Their names need to be known and there should be a frank discussion about why they died. Mealy mouthed platitudes urging us to “talk about race” and silly questions about why black and white people see things differently are an affront to intelligence and to justice.Trayvon Martin is dead be-

cause lynch law still lives. If Now that George Zimmerman has been acquitted that simple

fact ought to be spoken loudly and often. If it isn’t

then the injustice is magnified for Trayvon Martin and the hundreds of other unknown

victims.Margaret Kimberley’s Freedom Rider column appears weekly in BAR, and is widely reprinted elsewhere. She

maintains a blog as well as at http://freedomrider.blogspot.com. can be

reached via e-Mail at Margaret.Kimberley(at)BlackAgendaReport.

com.

Lynch Laws and Skittles: An Honest Reflecion on the Zimmerman Verdict

By Margaret Kimberley

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INVITATION TO BID

The NFTA is solicit-ing bids for Project No. 15BG1301, BNIA – Nolse Compatibility Program-FFY 2013-1, Bid No. E-501 on August 6, 2013. www.nftaengineering.com

Black Spending to Pass $1.1 TrillionThe Nielsen Company is projecting that the spending power of the Black consum-er will reach $1.1 Trillion by the year 2015. That is a lot of money that Black people are putting into the national economy and it’s also eye opening because many peo-ple within the Black commu-nity do not know the power of their dollar. Vice Presi-dent of Public Affairs at the Nielsen Company, Cheryl Pearson-McNeil, feels that now is the time for people to become educated on what it means to be a consumer in a capitalist society, “Do I think we’re interested in learning more about it? Absolutely.”

Why We think The Way We Do About Criminal Justice,Crime and Punishment

And The Need For ChangePart II

INVITATION TO BID

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We have to change the thinking that says those “criminals” are totally responsible for their distorted thinking and reprehensible behavior and that we can write them off never to be seen or heard from again. That fallacious idea of criminality holds that society , ie: fa-milial, educational, and social conditions are not at all causative or determinative of outcome in the devel-opment of criminal thinking and behavior, or normal socialization. That thinking basi-cally holds that people grow up, on their own, who are just basically flawed with character deficits and simply chose to be-come criminals. However, clinical, scientific research in the field of psychology and social de-velopment, by experts in those sciences, agree that family, educational, and social conditions are, in fact, determinant of psy-chological development and relational be-havior. These are the truths that must be factored into our thinking, as individuals, communities, and society, in terms of how we view and respond to those among us who commit crime(s) Factually, when we are forced to recognize that we share in the responsibility for how people turn out and that these same people who sometimes turn out wrong, are in fact, just people among us who have gone wrong, many of whom are family, or friends, or neighbors who made bad choices and will ultimately some day be returning back to us, to the same communities that they hurt. I submit to you, my family, that how they return is as much our responsibility as how they went away. So, let us not make the same mistake twice by turning our back on them while they are in prison. Let us work together to help them change for the better, so that when they do come back, they come back better than when they went in, and ready to contribute to our collective well being, and not to harm us once again. I submit to you, my family, my community, that it is about money when it comes to the system that imprisons our people and it is never about the people who are most effected; the vic-tims, the families , and the communities. God willing, we’ll talk about this issue more in part two. Until then, peace be still, I’m out!!! Thanks for letting me be a part of this conversation. Next Part III

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Academic Outreach/Engagement LibrarianE. H. Butler Library, SUNY Buffalo State, seeks two (2) full-time AcademicOutreach/Engagement Librarians to imbed library awareness and usability across thecurriculum, regardless of modality. Required Qualifications:

- ALA-accredited Master's degree in library and information studies. - Demonstrated experience with applications that support or enhance online

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- Demonstrated experience creating customized online library content. - Demonstrated experience with digital content utilization. - Demonstrated knowledge of social media strategy to further awareness and use

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learning outcomes in a rapidly changing academic environment. - Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication. - Demonstrated experience in working with diverse populations. - Ability to meet all requirements for achieving continuing appointment as a

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Review of applications will begin immediately. Deadline for applications is July 19,2013. Qualified applicants may apply online at https://jobs.buffalostate.edu.

Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to respect for diversity and individual differences.

The following positions are available in various departments and locations of Erie Community College:

Assistant Project Director RPT – Workforce Development

For more information or to apply to the positions above go to:

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ties, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

ACADEMIC DIRECTORThe Aloma D. Johnson Fruit Belt Community Charter School is seeking applicants for the position of Academic Director. The successful candidate will have a Mas-ter’s degree in Education, Administration or a related discipline; a minimum of five years’ experience as an elementary school ad-ministrator and a current NYS Administration certi-fication. A PhD and three to five years of successful charter or private school experience preferred. Re-sumes should be submitted to Search Committee Chair, 833 Michigan Ave, Buffalo, NY 14203 or [email protected].

COUNTY OF ERIENOTICE TO BIDDERS

EMERY PARK DAM PARTIAL DECOMMISSIONDAMS-1-13

Department of Public Works (DPW), Highways Division, is seeking sealed bids for partial dam removal and related re-hab project. Sealed proposals will be received at DPW Con-ference Room, 95 Franklin Street, 14th floor, Buffalo, NY at 10:00 a.m., July 25, 2013. Bid deposit of $22,500.00 re-quired. Plans available for purchase at $100/set from July 11, 2013. More information at: http://www2.erie.gov/dpw

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NOTICE OF INVITATIONTO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL FOR

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES

Proposals are requested by the Erie County De-partment of Environment and Planning, Division of Sew-erage Management (DEP/DSM) for engineering consultant services to prepare the Southtowns Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility (AWTF) – Facility Report Update in conformance with SPDES Permit NY0095401. The top rated respondent will be selected to enter into an agree-ment to develop potential solutions that are cost effective and best serve the long-term function and viability of the Southtowns AWTF.

In accordance with Local Law No. 6, proposals are hereby invited for the subject project. Proposals are to be submitted in the exact format detailed in the request for proposals (RFP). Proposals will be due August 28, 2013. A pre-proposal meeting will be held in the training room of the Southtowns AWTF, S-3690 Lakeshore Road, Buffalo, NY 14219 at 10:00 A.M. on August 8, 2013 for the purpose of discussing the project with prospective respondents.

The DEP emphasizes that declining to respond at any step of the procurement process prior to selection will not hinder firms from being solicited for future jobs.

To obtain a copy of the RFP guidelines, please visit the following website on or after July 17, 2013: http://www2.erie.gov/environment/index.php?q=DEP_RFP. Al-ternatively, you may call (716) 858-8383 or e-mail [email protected] if you would like to request a hardcopy.

This invitation does not commit Erie County Sewer District No. 3, Erie County, or its DEP to accept any priced proposal, nor does it obligate Erie County for any costs associated with preparing or submitting proposals.

By: Joseph L. Fiegl, P.E. Deputy Commissioner Erie County DEP/DSM

Core Competencies Training for Community Health WorkersThe four day training will be offered on July 24, 25, 31 and August 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day (you must attend all four days) at the United Way of Buffalo and Erie County, 742 Delaware Avenue. Registration is on a first come/first serve basis and is limited to two participants per organization due to limit-ed space. Training fee is $30 per person. To reserve a spot, please e-mail your name and contact information to: [email protected] Workers must attend all four days.

This training is for persons working in diverse settings in urban Buffalo as health and human services providers, community organizers and outreach workers; CHW’s frontline workers with access to serve pregnant and new parenting mother and who have some interest in promot-ing strong mother/baby at-tachment, breastfeeding and maternal/infant health.

Trainers for this session are Jessica Bauer Walker, Sam Radford and Dr. Katie Grimm MD.

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EVENTS CALENDARWednesday July 17

Summit On Violent Crime and Homicide in Buffalo: hosted by Legislators Betty Jean Grant and Timothy R. Hogue, 5:30 pm., Frank E Merriweather Library, 1324 Jefferson Ave.

Family Fun Bowling Day: Ev-ery Wed. Kerns Bowling, 163 Kerns, 5-8 p.m. Hosted by Buffalo United Front.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Family Support Group Meeting: 7 p.m., St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4007 Main St., Am-herst.226-6264.

Durham’s Central City Baby Café: Every Wednesday & Thursday, 5:30-7:30 p.m., free supper; experienced moms and certified counselors avail-able; bring the kids; for info call Doris @ 885-6348.

The Buffalo 9:Bruce Beyer will be presenting on his ex-periences with Vietnam War draft resistance here in Buffa-lo, highlighting the case of the Buffalo 9. Presented by the Buffalo chapter of the Leon-ard Peltier Defense Offense Committee.7pm, Burning Books, 420 Connecticut Street, Buffalo

Thursday July 18


Friday July19

Chiavetta’s Chicken Din-ners: Second Temple Baptist Church, 812 E. Delavan Ave., 11am-4pm; $10; advance tick-ets call 897-1271; Walk-ins welcome.

Annual Grease Poll Fesival, Olivencia Center, 261Swan St; 578-6254.

Saturday July 20

Mandella Market’s Celebra-tion of Nelson’s Mandela’s 95th Birthday: 272 E Ferry cor. Jefferson day-long cel-ebration, Special Sale on Gas from 5-9 p.m.

Justice for Travon Vigil: 6 pm, Niagara Square; spon-sored by National Action Network; (716)299-8299 or [email protected]

St. Luke Sole to Soul” Com-munity Day: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Woodlawn Park (E. Ferry and Dupont) free services, health info. games, activities for children and more; 883-0961 for info. Rev. Cary L. Bechwith , Pastor.

Young Miss Buffalo Pag-eant fundraiser and Awards Dinner: Holiday Inn, 1881 N.F. Blvd. 6 p.m.; honorees, The GIRLS Sports Founda-tion; Tickets $50 per per-son; (716)510-5892 or email [email protected] for info.

Grand Jury Resistance – Sup-port Jerry Koch:Koch, a NYC legal activist, is refusing to testify about his political affiliations to a Fed-eral Grand Jury. His refusal has cost him his freedom: he is currently incarcerated for up to 18 months despite never being charged with, tried for, or convicted of a crime. 7pm, Burning Books, 420 Connect-icut Street.

Sunday July 21

Masten District Jazz Fes-tival: 3-8 p.m., MLK Park featuring Bilal Abdul, Ter-rance Bruce (Rochester), Pappy martin & Love Su-preme with Christy Smoth-ers, Buffalo’s Best Kept Se-cret, and Curtis Lundy from NYC. Free.

Monday July 22

Drums To Drums Along Buf-falo Creek: 9 p.m. Full Moon Drumming, African Ameri-can Cultural Center Dance & drum Performance Company; Canalside Boardwalk at the foot of the Whipple Truss Bridge; for more info 884-2013 or aficancultural3502g-mail.com

Wednesday July 24

Family Fun Bowling Day: Ev-ery Wed. Kerns Bowling, 163 Kerns, 5-8 p.m. Hosted by Buffalo United Front.

Durham’s Central City Baby Café: Every Wednesday & Thursday, 5:30-7:30 p.m., free supper; experienced moms and certified counselors avail-able; bring the kids; for info call Doris @ 885-6348.Thursday July 25


Friday July 26

Jamaican and American Assn. of Annual Buffalo Reggae Boat Ride: Dinner @ 7 pm; boat sails at 8:30pm;for tickets Dr. Bird’s Rastarant, Carib-bean Experience or call 897-1105, 983-9002, 563-7157; in Niagara Falls, 804-1886.

Saturday July 27

Rapha Family Medicine’s “Let’s Move Buffalo 2013” Walking for the Health of It: 2-mile walk, 9 am – 2 p.m., 2200 Main St.; registration begins at 9 a.m.; walk starts at 10a.m. sharp; $5 per person; $30 for groups or organiza-tions; free fun for kids also; to sponsor, register or for more info call (716) 200-4122.

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FAMILY FISHING DAY 2013!Pictured above are scenes from the Buffalo United Front’s 5th Annual Family Fishing Day event at Broderick Park which drew over 3,500 people. “This was the first year we were able to attract so many men to help with the kids,” observed United Front founder George Johnson. “We had retired police officers, firefighters, several fishing clubs – it was really great to see these men work with the children. ..We gave away over 400 free fishing rods but still had to turn away 300-400 kids because we didn’t have enough equipment.” Overall, he said, it was a fantastic two-day experience. Johnson thanked everyone who turned out and who worked to make this Year’s Family Fishing Day a huge success. Planning for next year has already begun! To find out how you can help call 818-3410. Challenger Photos (The little guy on the cover is 7-year-old Zion Jones who caught a “big one!” Zion is the son of Jeanette Priester and the late Michael M. Jones.)

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