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OPINION BLACK HISTORY SPORTS CHURCH NEWS Julianne Malveaux on An All White Senate? 3 Serena Williams has a place in Black History 6 Fitzgerald’s star-studded camp 7 Bethel Community Baptist Church welcomes Barbara Williams 9 50¢

We Value Diversity. We Value Education. We Value History. St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Tampa • Largo • Tarpon Springs • Safety Harbor • Bradenton • Sarasota VOLUME 42 NUMBER 45 JULY 8 - JULY 14, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA Home Grown Athletes Reinvest In Agenda 2010 Convention Their Home Town Takes Proposals To The Mayor And City Council

Photograph courtesy of Gypsy Gallardo

Louis Murphy, Jr.

BY GYPSY GALLARDO corporate executives and SPECIAL TO THE football fans. The reception CHALLENGER will be hosted at the Dew Cadillac dealership on Gandy ST. PETERSBURG - Boulevard. Professional athletes are The All Star Weekend was among the highest paid indi- born out of the vision of a viduals that emerge from any father and son - , majority-black community. Jr. (a 2nd year wide receiver Yet, their legacy is often under- with the Oakland Raiders) and developed and underrepresent- Louis Murphy, Sr. (pastor of ed in their own home towns. Mt. Zion Progressive Missionary Not so for at least five of Baptist) in honor of their late the 11 NFL athletes – born and mother/wife Filomena Murphy, raised in St. Petersburg – who who succumbed to cancer in will work together this July 2008 and who worked with 16th and 17th to host the 3rd troubled youth for nearly two Photograph courtesy of Gypsy Gallardo Annual Bay Area All Star decades with Florida Department Weekend. of Juvenile Justice and Pinellas Larry Newsome was one of nearly 100 people present at the Agenda 2010 City Policy Convention Part 1 This informal “team” of County Schools. football stars will host two The camp trained 250 SPECIAL TO THE development, youth develop- convention. “We originally in some policies, as well as new special events back-to-back. young athletes in 2008, and CHALLENGER ment, health and public safety. called for 60 people to take part policies in areas where the City The first is a free two-day grew to enroll 500 youth in The group – which held in 5 break-out sessions. The has not taken a formal position football camp at Lakewood 2009, with skills training ST. PETERSBURG - This Part 1 of the convention this response was an overwhelming in the past. High School where they will provided by Florida’s Elite Saturday, July 10th, the Agenda past June – convened 100 of show of support for the Agenda This Saturday’s Part 2 intensively train 500 middle Workout, Inc., a group founded 2010 group will meet for Part 2 the city’s top advocates and 2010 mission.” meeting will be held from 11 and high school players “to be by Gary Roland and his wife. of its convention to develop practitioners, plus special The Agenda 2010 project a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Childs leaders on and off the field.” This year’s 3rd annual event proposals for the St. Petersburg guests from neighboring cities, started during the 2009 City Park YMCA 691 43rd St. S. in The camp focuses in equal has blossomed to include 12 Mayor and City Council in five to create proposals that are Election season and succeeded St. Petersburg. The convention measure on the technical skill pro athletes, and at least 2 col- policy areas that “stubbornly expected to be delivered to the in getting “on the record” welcomes newcomers who of the sport and the personal legiate football stars – so far. and disproportionately impact mayor late this month. positions from Mayor Bill were not present for Part 1. For skill needed to succeed in life. The professional athletes African-Americans.” The con- “The attendance showed Foster, along with four of the more information, please email The second is a Celebrity confirmed to take part in the vention’s focus calls for more support than we called city council members. [email protected] Reception July 16th for an new policies and direc- for,” says Gwen Reese, who Now, the group is carrying or gypsy@powerbroker- evening of fun and fundraising ATHLETES tions in economic devel- was one of 12 people who forward to ask city leaders for magazine.com or call 727-866- with 200 community leaders, continued on pg. 6 opment, minority business worked together to plan the their commitments to changes 0873. Wall Street Bill Passes House, Heads For Senate With Significant Black Inclusion Opinion ...... 3 BY PHAROH MARTIN “Today’s House vote in favor NNPA NATIONAL of Wall Street Reform puts us on CORRESPONDENT the cusp of passing a law that will give consumers greater protection Community News...3, 5, 6 WASHINGTON (NNPA) - and safeguard our economy Last week, the House of against future financial crises,” Representatives passed a Wall Obama said in a statement shortly Black History...... 6 Street reform bill that advocates after the vote was passed on June are calling the most comprehen- 30th. “It has been a long fight sive financial reform since the against the defenders of the status New Deal was signed into law by quo on Wall Street, but today’s Sports...... 7 Franklin Roosevelt 70 years ago. vote is a victory for every The Dodd-Frank Wall Street American who has been affected Reform and Consumer Protection by the recklessness and irresponsi- State/National News.....7 Act, which comes on the heels of bility that led to the loss of millions one of the worst economic fall outs of jobs and trillions in wealth.” in U.S. history, will put in place the The bill must still go to the strongest consumer financial Senate for approval before the Church Directory...... 8, 9 protections ever by curbing abuses president can sign it into law. The by banks, mortgage and credit card anchor of the bill is the creation of companies and keeping their new independent watchdog Church News ...... 9 consumers better informed by agency called the Consumer making the financial industry more transparent, according to SENATE President Obama. continued on pg. 6 Maxine Waters

How To Reach Us: News: [email protected] • Advertising: [email protected] • Phone: (727) 896-2922 • Fax: (727) 823-2568 2 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2010 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2010 3 COMMUNITY NEWS The Weekly Challenger Newspaper Changes In Pinellas County Watering Restrictions We Value Diversity. We Value Education. We Value History. • A knowledge of history brings a feeling of fellowship that runs through the ages — Well, Lake or Pond Irrigation Expands to Two Days a Week be it a territory, a village, a district, or a nation. Drinking Water Irrigation Remains at One Day a Week • To live without history is likened to living without a form of memory. • To be without history is to live without roots or a past, with the present having no The Southwest Florida Water Pinellas County residents are on house numbers. For example, real foundation, and very little meaning for the future. Management District Governing now permitted to water estab- a resident using Pinellas County • To know the events of our past (can help us) to know what future events can be. Board voted to allow the one- lished lawns and landscaping, as drinking water with a house • The Weekly Challenger is committed to featuring articles of all ethnic cultures for day-per-week restrictions to follows: number ending in “0” would be the reading enjoyment of both the young and old generations. expire on June 30, 2010. As a Pinellas County drinking permitted to water on Mondays result, on Thursday, July 1, 2010, water - Lawn watering is still before 8:00 a.m. or after 6:00 Pinellas County watering restric- limited to one day per week. p.m. The schedule for watering tions will be governed by state City water - Residents who with Pinellas County drinking OPINION and county code. Irrigation with receive water from a city need to water has not changed since non-potable water (well, lake or check with their local utility December 2001. There is a new pond sources) will be governed provider: Belleair, Clearwater, schedule for watering with well, by Florida Administrative Code Dunedin, Gulfport, Oldsmar, lake or pond water. For example, An All White Senate? 40D-22 Year Round Conservation Pinellas Park, Safety Harbor, a resident using well water with a BY JULIANNE year. chilling that we still have the pos- Measures. Irrigation with potable South Pasadena, St. Petersburg house number ending in an even MALVEAUX Florida Governor Charlie sibility of segregated legislative (drinking) water will be governed and Tarpon Springs. number such as “2” can water on NNPA Crist withdrew from the bodies in the so-called “post by Pinellas County Code 82-2 Well, lake or pond water - Thursdays and/or Sundays before COLUMNIST Republican primary to run as an racial” twenty first century. Let’s that provides additional restric- Lawn watering is now permitted 10:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m. independent when polls said that not forget the United States Senate tions, so potable irrigation will two days a week. For current watering (NNPA) - There have only former Florida House Speaker just voted down an unemploy- remain one-day-per-week. Pinellas County reclaimed schedules, visit www.pinellas- been six African-Americans in Marco Rubio, supposedly a ment insurance extension, leaving As of today, there are no water - Customers are encour- county.org/utilities and select United States Senate history, and darling of the Tea Party crowd, nearly two million Americans restrictions on fountains, car aged to voluntarily conserve by Watering Schedule from the two – Hiram Revels and Blanche would whip him in the polls. So without financial support in the washing or pressure washing, but limiting lawn watering to three menu, or call Pinellas County Bruce - served Mississippi during Crist started drifting slightly to the midst of this unemployment crisis. residents are encouraged to be as days per week. Utilities at (727) 464-4000. Reconstruction as appointed left of his formerly solid The July 3rd employment report efficient as possible. Watering schedules are based Senators. Republican positions. In drifting suggests that the official unem- In modern times, four left, he has attracted some of the ployment rate has dropped from African-Americans have served, Democratic money that might 9.7 to 9.5 percent for June, but if and each was the lone African- otherwise have gone to Kendrick you dig beneath the headlines, American Senator serving: Meek. Meanwhile on the you’ll find that more than 600,000 Florida Holocaust Museum Edward Brooke (1967-1979) of Democratic side, billionaire people dropped out of the labor Massachusetts; Carol Mosley Democrat Jeff Green has decided force, or stopped looking for Upcoming Exhibitions Braun of Illinois (1993-1999); to challenge Meek for the work. Barack Obama (2005-2008) of Democratic nomination. With Had they hung in there the Illinois; and Roland Burris (2009- deep pockets, Green can unemployment rate would ST. PETERSBURG – The and Pasco Counties. 2010. 2010) of Illinois. Braun, Obama challenge Meek, but he is unlikely have risen to 9.9 percent Florida Holocaust Museum is On the Edge of the Abyss, The Florida Holocaust and Burris all held the same seat, to beat either Governor Crist or instead of dropping. Last pleased to present: Ella Liebermann-Shiber, Museum partnered with the with Braun winning it during the Speaker Rubio. If Meek can’t pull month, the economy generated Andréa Keys Connell: through Sun., Sept. 12, 2010. University of South Florida to “Year of the Woman” in 1992, this one off the United States 125,000 fewer jobs than it had Ceramic Sculptures, through Ella Liebermann-Shiber create this exhibition Obama winning it in 2004 before Senate will become, again, a seg- the month before, and 25.8 Sat., Aug. 15, 2010. was liberated from Nazi comprised of original painting winning the Presidency in 2008, regated body. So much for “post- million Americans were either The exhibition includes the captivity in May 1945 near of Holocaust survivors who and Roland Burris currently racial” America. employed or underemployed. artist’s (dis)Placement installa- Hamburg, Germany. On the live in the . holding it as an appointed Senator Why aren’t more Democrats Nearly half – 45 percent – had not tion. In this work and her other Edge of the Abyss features her The artist Nava Mentkow is a who will not run for re-election. embracing the Meek race? Money held jobs in 6 months. But the installations, Connell deals ninety-three drawings, which grandchild of Holocaust Though former Urban runs with money, and many in the United States Senate, citing fiscal with the burden of her she drew in reaction to the survivors. The paintings are League executive Cheryle Jackson Democratic monied crowd do responsibility, refused to extend Holocaust survivor grandpar- aftermath of trauma. accompanied by brief biogra- valiantly attempted to succeed business with Jeff Green and will unemployment insurance for ents’ memories and how their Perpetrators, Sid Chafetz, phies of the survivors; an audio Burris, and garnered 21 percent of support him. How to explain them. trauma manifested itself in through Thurs., Dec. 30, 2010. tour provides a portion of the the vote, there is no African- Governor Crist's inroad into Who will better understand subsequent generations. The Sid Chafetz, an artist and survivors’ stories told in their American in the final running for coffers that might have been con- the plight of the unemployed, burden is so heavy that master printmaker who has own words. the Illinois Senate seat. sidered Democratic? Somebody Kendrick Meek, Jeff Green, Connell’s figures appear to dedicated his professional The Opening Reception, Will the Senate return to its had better ask the Democrats about Charlie Crist or Marco Rubio? A sink into the walls and floors career to creating works of including the opportunity to usual lily-white state (it has been that. Crist’s victory in Florida review of their records suggests of the gallery. They have an profound social significance, meet the artist, will be Thurs., segregated longer than it has had could be a precursor to election that Meek will bring a passion to unfinished appearance – presents a series of portraits of Aug.26, 6:30 p.m. Images an African-American presence) results in 2012. serve the underserved to the rather almost as though they are still what might be called “ordinary from all the exhibitions are after the 2010 election? That Is it important that an African- patrician and otherwise all-white wet clay. people” who executed Hitler’s available. Please send your depends on whether Congressman American serve in the United Senate. In addition to teaching and ghoulish plans. The artwork request to jsherman@flholo- Kendrick Meek (D-Fla) is able to States Senate? One might argue If the Democratic Party does exhibiting her work, she depicts the complicity of caustmuseum.org. prevail in his Florida primary on that a good senator is a good not fully embrace the candidacy of presents lectures that correlate industrialists, businessmen, The Florida Holocaust August 24th. While former senator and that you don’t have to Kendrick Meek, they may choose with her interests in the study professionals, soldiers, Museum honors the memory of President Bill Clinton and Vice be African-American to support to lose Florida in the 2012 presi- of intergenerational trauma churchmen, physicians, millions of innocent men, President Joe Biden have held important causes like health care, dential election. With just six and third generation Holocaust lawyers and bureaucrats who women and children who fundraisers for Meek, Meek is not full employment, education, and weeks away from the August 24th survivors. Her sculptures and implemented and executed the suffered or died in the the frontrunner in his primary. other progressive issues (the late primary, the Dems can’t afford writings are driven by a desire Nazi’s diabolical schemes. For Holocaust. The Museum is Indeed, some say that Meek has Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.), inaction or inertia. A decision to investigate how an individ- this subject, he chose dedicated to teaching members garnered insufficient Democratic along with Al Franken (D-Minn.), made three weeks from now may ual’s personal history affects monotone lithographs as his of all races and cultures to support and that at the rate the race Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), be too little, too late. Are we about their identity, behaviors and predominate medium. recognize the inherent worth is going, the state that President Barbara Boxer (D-Calif), Bernard to experience a blast from the past, actions. Community Partners Art & Autobiography, and dignity of human life in Obama won in 2008 may be the Sanders (D-Vt.) among others). an again all-white United States are Mindy Solomon and the Portraits by Nava Mentkow. order to prevent future site of a Republican victory this At the same time, it is bone- Senate? Jewish Federation of Pinellas Wed., Aug. 25 – Sun., Oct. 21, genocides. 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ConAgra Foods ing food insecurity, according to midwest has a rate of more than Through the support of the recently committed $10 million new research released recently by one in six, or 18.6 percent; and the ConAgra Foods Foundation, over five years to fight child Feeding America and funded by northeast has a rate of nearly one Feeding America contracted hunger with Feeding America. the ConAgra Foods Foundation, in seven, or 13.7 percent. nationally-recognized researcher This is the largest donation in Feeding America’s Leadership Rogers stated that Feeding John Cook, Ph.D. to analyze the Feeding America’s history specifi- Partner in the Fight to End Child America Tampa Bay distributed USDA’s food insecurity raw data cally designated to support the Hunger. 17 million pounds of donated in order to provide state-level fight against child hunger. Child Food Insecurity in the surplus food in ten west central child food insecurity estimates. 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6 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2010 COMMUNITY NEWS BLACK HISTORY Claims Money Ken Burke, Named “Celebrating Our History Is An Everyday Thing” And Loans For ‘Clerk of the Year’ Source: Wikipedia Free Library LARGO - Pinellas County lators were made aware of the Local Businesses Clerk of the Circuit Court, Ken issues concerning the Clerks’ Today In Black History Burke, was awarded the “Clerk budgets. Impacted By of the Year” honor by the As a result of these efforts Open and the US Open. Her 27 Florida Association of Court and Burke’s leadership of the Grand Slam titles place her ninth Clerks (FACC) during the orga- movement, the Clerks won a on the all-time list: 13 in singles, Deepwater Horizon nization’s summer conference. major victory in the final legis- 12 in women's doubles, and 2 in Each year the outgoing lation passed. The Clerks’ court mixed doubles. She is the most Oil Spill FACC president has the distinct related budget was prevented recent player, male or female, to privilege of selecting a clerk from being dramatically have held all four Grand Slam who has truly contributed to the reduced as had been proposed singles titles simultaneously and CLEARWATER - Although Also, BP has opened a local only the fifth woman in history to no oil has touched the Pinellas claims office at 2551 Drew St. in overall statewide accomplish- early on in the session. ments of clerk offices. This Burke said he felt the do so. Her 13 Grand Slam singles County shoreline, many local Clearwater. To file an oil spill- Serena Jameka Williams titles is sixth on the all-time list. businesses have suffered losses related claim, it is recommended year’s outgoing President, importance of getting the Duval Clerk of Court, Jim Clerks’ message to the legisla- (born September 26, 1981) is an Williams ranks fourth in Grand due to the Deepwater Horizon that a business first visit American professional tennis Slam women's singles titles won oil spill. In particular, local www.BP.com/claims or call the Fuller, presented the award to tors during this session was crit- Burke, recognizing his efforts ically important to all Florida player who successfully defended during the Open Era, behind Steffi tourism and fishing-related busi- BP hotline at (800) 440-0858 to her Wilbledon title for 2010. The Graf (22 titles) and Chris Evert nesses have been impacted by request a claim number. in mobilizing and organizing residents. clerk’s statewide effort to move “The legislative considera- Women's Tennis Association has and Martina Navratilova (18 titles the disaster. Pinellas County Local businesses impacted ranked her World No. 1 in singles each). She has won more Grand Economic Development staff by the oil spill can get free help forward the legislative agenda tion of further cutting clerks’ with regard to clerk court- budgets would have resulted in on five separate occasions. She Slam titles in singles, women's offer free assistance to business- from Pinellas County Economic regained this ranking for the fifth doubles, and mixed doubles than es including help with submit- Development to navigate options related budget. more layoffs and, consequently, Burke encouraged clerks to a reduction in both the services time on November 2, 2009. She any other active female player. ting federal loan applications for financial assistance. Visit became the World No. 1 for the Williams has won more such as U.S. Small Business www.pced.org/disaster, e-mail visit their legislators at the local offered and the quality of level and arranged for meetings customer service throughout first time on July 8, 2002. On July career prize money than any other Administration (SBA) loans. [email protected] 3, 2010, she became 6th on the female athlete in history. The SBA Economic Injury or call (727) 453-7200. during the legislative session in the state, said Burke. It was Tallahassee in an effort to vitally important to the Clerks’ all-time greatest champions list. Williams is the younger sister Disaster Loans are available to For updated information on Williams is the reigning of former World No. 1 Venus Pinellas County businesses at 4 Pinellas County’s response to the ensure clerk’s concerns offices and the citizens of were heard. Burke, along with Florida that this legislation champion in both singles and Williams. They have played each percent interest rates with terms oil spill, visit www.pinellascoun- women's doubles at the Australian other in 23 professional matches up to 30 years. ty.org/oilspill. the other clerks, was visible in change course and not cut the Tallahassee making sure legis- Clerks’ budgets any further.” Open and Wimbledon and in since 1998, with Serena winning women's doubles at the French 13 of these matches.

SENATE “We are not only creating keeping up with their mortgage sub-prime loans that helped bring ATHLETES (USF) and (Univ new opportunities for minorities payments. Under the legislation, down the economy two years ago of Florida). continued from front page and opening doors that had been the program will receive an addi- black lawmakers were keen on continued from front page Murphy, who founded the Financial Protection Bureau. It closed but we were basically in tional $1 billion in funding and an supporting the bank reform legis- All Star Weekend so far include camp while a senior and captain will have the power to regulate the leadership of support of the additional $2 billion in funding lation and its specific protections (Minnesota on the 2008 the activities of banks, credit card Consumer Financial Protection from the Treasury Department; for minorities and low-income Vikings), Gerard Warren (New BCS National Championship companies, payday lenders and Bureau that is going to help all - Safeguards that ensure fair consumers. England Patriots), Kestahn team, says “Sports is about much other financial services institu- consumers with all of these issues access, treatment and regulations Black members in the House Moore (Kansas City Chiefs), more than athletic ability. It’s tions. It is designed to act as the that we are confronting,“ she said for minorities, women and low- were instrumental in getting the (Pittsburgh about character, leadership and same manner as the FDA already in an interview with NNPA. income workers, including bill passed. But now the bill Steelers), Cornelius Ingram discipline. I started this camp to does for medical safety and set The congresswoman was ensuring diversity in hiring and comes to the Senate chamber, (), Tim teach the football skills and consumer protective standards responsible for many key provi- job promotions at federal which has one African-American Carter (St. Louis Rams, retired), spiritual skills it takes to be a true against such financial practices as sions that were included in the bill financial regulatory agencies and member and is bitterly divided Chris Davis (New York Giants), leader and professional.” In hidden credit card fees and that address specific economic in their contracting with the along party lines. Waters still Mario Henderson (Oakland 2009, during his Rookie Year deceptive fine print. problems in the black creation of the Office of Minority feels that the Senate will be suc- Raiders), Shaun King (Tampa with the Raiders, Murphy won The new bureau would be community. and Women Inclusion. cessful in pushing the bill Bay Buccaneers, retired), Glen Jim Plunkett Player of the Year entirely dedicated to protecting Those provisions include: “Getting the Office of through. Edwards (Pittsburgh Steelers Award for his leadership. consumers from the unscrupu- -The creation of the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion “For the first time, the confer- and San Diego Chargers, For more information on the lous lenders that helped bring Minority and Women Inclusion; into law is the biggest thing that ence committee that resolves the retired), and Ernest Givens All Star Weekend (including down the economy, said Rep. - Additional assistance for has happened in many years in differences between the two (Jacksonville Jaguars and tickets to the Celebrity Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), a homeowners; terms of legislative efforts to houses had significant minority Houston Oilers, retired). NBA Reception or for registration member of the Congressional - More funding for the improve the plight of minorities representation on that Star Marreese Speights applications to the football Black Caucus who chairs the Neighborhood Stabilization in this country,” said Waters, who committee,” Waters said. “And (Philadelphia 76ers) is also sup- camp), call 727-895-7204 or House Subcommittee on Program, which helps homeown- created the agency. “It’s huge.” because of that, we were able to porting the event. Collegians visit www.mzhs.org. Housing and Community ers who are at risk of foreclosure Waters said that because not only educate the senators who taking part are Jerrell Young Opportunity and also serves on and provides low interest loans to banks and financial institutions sat in the conference committee the House Financial Services unemployed homeowners who disparately targeted the black on the importance of what we WWW.THEWEEKLYCHALLENGER.COM Committee. are having a difficult time community for the exploitative were doing.”

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[email protected] hometown into the place to be for Welle, is an exhausting regimen "You've got Hall of Famers out www.theweeklychallenger.com professional pass catchers in the that includes agility, footwork and here and Pro Bowlers," Finley said. Readership: 100,000 monthly weeks before training camp begins conditioning drills and is followed "Everybody can learn from in August. With a star-studded list by route-running and pass- everybody. That's what I did. I just THE BLACK PRESS believes that America can best of instructors, Fitzgerald invites catching. came out here, listened to Mike and lead the world from racial antagonism when it accords to players of varying experience to Legends like Jerry Rice, Carter took things from him. I'm going to every man, regardless of race, creed or color, his human and legal rights. Hating no man, fearing no man... the train with him at the University of and Irvin stop in to help teach go with it and see what I can do." Black Press strives to help every man in the firm belief Minnesota. youngsters like Tate and Denver As Fitzgerald walked off the Larry Fitzgerald that all men are hurt as long as anyone is held back. What started as a group of rookie Eric Decker the tricks of the field, a fourth-grader who accom- about five or six players a few trade. One of Irvin's lessons, for panied Irvin on the trip was right BY JON KRAWCZYNSKI years ago has swelled to about 40 instance, was for receivers to antic- on his heels, literally following in athletes, all working on an efficient ipate the snap count rather than every footstep the four-time Pro MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Larry and demanding routine that lasts waiting to hear it from the quarter- Bowler took on the way to the Fitzgerald remembers a time not for three weeks. back to gain a split-second in the weight room. He's become a role long ago when he was a wide-eyed Greg Jennings, Brandon never-ending search for an edge. model off the field and one of the youngster learning how All-Pros Marshall and Sidney Rice have "You see how people are most feared receivers in the game like Cris Carter and Randy Moss participated in the past. On evolving at the position," Irvin on it. perfected the art of preparation. Tuesday, Green Bay tight end said. "We hear quarterbacks being So there's no stopping now. Growing up in Minneapolis, Jermichael Finley, Seattle rookie students of the game and they get "I notice the better I've been Fitzgerald was a ball boy for those Golden Tate, New Orleans credit for it all the time. But if a able to get and the more respect I talented Minnesota Vikings teams defensive back Malcolm Jenkins, quarterback is going to have get from my peers and the people The Weekly Challenger of the late 1990s. As he matured St. Louis linebacker James success, he's going to have to have around you, the bigger bulls' eye into quite a prospect in his own Laurinaitis and Vikings quarter- a receiver that's exactly what he is - that's on your back," Fitzgerald is distributed right, Fitzgerald would fly to back Tarvaris Jackson were among a student of the game." said. "So you have to continue to Florida in the summer to work with in the following cities: those in the group, which changes Tate jumped at the chance to raise your level of play and your Carter and Moss and see how two from week to week. get some pointers on what to work ethic has to continue to get St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Tampa elite receivers prepared themselves "As young as he is to have the expect coming out of Notre Dame. better because guys every week are for the grueling NFL season. Largo • Tarpon Springs • Safety Harbor ability to influence as many guys as "Anything right now, as a (saying), 'Hey, I have to stop Larry "I was able to see Randy Moss Bradenton he has, coming here to work out young guy, to better my game I Fitzgerald. I can't let him do this.'" and Daunte Culpepper and Robert with him, it's incredible," said want to do," Tate said. "That's Smith and so many other very Michael Irvin, a guest instructor exactly why I came out here. The Weekly Challenger talented players working and you

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Victory Christian Center Church 3012 18th Avenue South GENESIS St. Petersburg, Fla. 33712 (727) 321-0911 WORSHIP www.victorychristiancenterchurch.com Schedule of Services CENTER Sunday Worship* 10:30 a.m. CHURCH Wednesday Bible Study* -7:00 p.m. 1818 29th Avenue North Friday Prayer -7:00 p.m. Claude S. Williams, Pastor Intercessory Prayer - 9:00 a.m. St. Petersburg, Florida (except Wednesdays) 727.898.5571 Victory Christian Center is a Word of Faith Church. For more information about the Pastor Michael T. and Sunday Worship other services and ministries at Victory Christian Center, please call (727) 321-0911 Elect Lady Sheila Culbreth 11:30 a.m. *Nursery and Youth Services Available Saint John Primitive Baptist Church 10th Street Church Of God Elder Benjamin Adams, Jr., Senior Pastor 207 - 10th Street North United for Christ Church address: 1002 Palmetto Street, Clearwater, FL 33755 St. Petersburg, FL 33705 Freewill Baptist Church Mailing address: P.O. Box 1235, Clearwater, FL 33755 (727) 898-9407 4116 34th Street South Church Phone: (727) 443-1861 • Fax: (727) 443-0431 Pastor Minister Tyrone Ford Pinch A Penny Plaza Email: [email protected] Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. St. Petersburg, Florida 33711 Radio dial: 1340 AM 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and 1st Lady Kadell Ford Morning Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. Radio internet: tantalk 1340.com 727-258-4993 Wednesday Evening Prayer ...... 6:30 p.m. Scheduled Services: Wednesday Night Bible Study.....7:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study ...... 7:00 p.m. Church School...... 8:00 a.m. Elder Benjamin Sunday School ...... 9:30 a.m. Early Morning ...... 9:30 a.m. Adams, Jr., Senior Pastor Sunday Worship Service ...... 11:00 a.m. Wed. Mid-week Family Night Bible Study.....7:00 p.m. The church where Theme: “Movers of the Christ Purpose” Rev. Ronald L. Bell what God’s word teaches Living, Teaching and Preaching the True Gospel Edifying the Church; Evangelizing the Community (Acts 1:4-8) Pastor is practiced! of Jesus Christ, to Save Lost Souls. Come join in with us.

Come on and Go with Me, Come on Over to God’s Place! MOUNT PILGRIM MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 4000 5th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Phone: (727) 321-7375 STEWART ISOM MEMORIAL CME CHURCH “WHERE GOD IS SIMPLY INCREDIBLE!” Friendship “Returning God’s People to the Word of God” 1820 Walton St. S., St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Missionary Baptist Church Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Phone (727} 327-0593 3300 31st Street South Sunday General Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. The Church in Worship St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Communion ...... First Sunday Sunday Worship Experience (727) 906-8300 Sunday New Member Orientation...... 9:30 a.m. Sunday Mornings @ 11 a.m. www.fmbctheship.org KINGDOM KIDS’ Children’s Church Dr. John A. Evans, Wednesday Prayer Meeting ...... 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Pastor Wednesday Bible Study...... 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. First through Third Sunday Mornings at 11 a.m. vSunday...... 7:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Worship “Serving and Saving Wednesday Youth Bible Study ...... 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The Church in Study Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. “Helping and Sunday School (for All Ages) Pastor Clark Wednesday Tutoring ...... 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Monday Morning Meditation WRXB ...... 6:45 a.m. Healing” Hazley, Sr. Sunday Mornings at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday...... Noonday Bible Study and Mission Statement Thursday Night Triumph (Prayer, Praise & Power) “Inspiring and Instructing” Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as Thursday Evenings at 6:45 p.m. Pastor Marvin Charles Bread of Life; 7 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study our Savior; and on the profession of our faith. We the people of God returning to God’s Lue, Jr., M. Div. Shepherd Thursday ...... 7 p.m. Youth Enrichment “Praying and Come Expecting to be BLESSED! and Senior Servant Word, proclaiming, God’s Will in provoking His love among one another. Praising” 20th Street Prayer Tower Church of God in Christ Elder Clarence Welch, Pastor Church Of Christ Elder Carson Skinner, Assistant Pastor 1137 37th Street South 825 20th Street South Saint Petersburg, FL 33711 St. Petersburg, FL 33712 (727) 321-0670 Home: 896-8006 SERVICES Bro. Robert Smith Sunday Morning Worship...... 7:45 a.m. Sunday Sunday School – 10:30 a.m. A. M. Service – 11:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Bible Class...... 9:20 a.m. YPWW (1st & 3rd Sunday) – 5:30 p.m. Sunday Morning Second Worship...... 10:40 a.m. P.M. Service (1st & 3rd Sunday) – 6:30 p.m. Ladies Bible Class Monday...... 7:00 p.m. P. M. Service (2nd & 4th Sunday) - 5:30 p.m. Monday Evening Bible Class...... 7:00 p.m. Tuesday Morning Prayer – 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Morning Bible Class ...... 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Service – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Class...... 7:00 p.m. Thursday Bible Study (for all ages) – 7:30 p.m. THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2010 9 CHURCH DIRECTORY THE ROCK OF JESUS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH SSTT. MARK MISSIONARY BBAPTISTAPTIST CHURCH Church School: ...... 9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 1301 - 37th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL Devotion: ...... 10:00 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. Praise and Worship: ...... 10:20 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (727) 321-6631 • www.stmarkch.org Morning Worship Service:...... 10:30 a.m. Saints of Prayer each Monday ...... 12:00 Noon Schedule of Services Bible Study each Tuesday: ...... 6:30 p.m. Church School ...... 9:30 a.m. Van service is available by calling: (727) 327-0015 Morning Worship ...... 10:45 a.m. THE ROCK OF JESUS IS LOCATED AT: Baptist Training Union ...... 5:00 p.m. 3940 – 18th AVENUE SOUTH Prayer Meeting and Bible Study St. Petersburg, Florida Thursday 9:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Telephone: 727-327-0015 • Fax: 727-327-0021 Rev. Brian K. Brown Rev. Frank W. Office Hours: Tuesday and Friday Peterman, Jr. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pastor

BETHEL METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH 3455 - 26th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Telephone (727) 327-0554 • Fax (727) 327-0240 PLACE YOUR E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.bmmbc.org CHURCH AD HERE Sunday Worship Service...... 10:15 a.m. Sunday School ...... 9:00 a.m. Teen Summit (Wednesday) ...... 7:00 p.m. Call 727-896-2922 Bible Study (Wednesday)...... 7:00 p.m.

“God’s House In The City” Rev. Rickey L. Houston, Pastor CHURCH NEWS Mt. Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church The St. Mark Missionary are invited to come out and Study is held every Thursday at You are cordially invited to Servant’s Day Committee of 727-321-7375. Baptist Church, pastor, the join us. 9:30 a.m. join us for a Rainbow Tea and Mt. Pilgrim Missionary Mt. Pilgrim Missionary Reverend Brian K. Brown, Baptist Training Union is Prayer Meeting and Fashion Show on Sunday, July Baptist. The cost for this Baptist Church, located at 4000 official staff of Deacons and each Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Bible Study every 10, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. at the festive occasion is $10. For 5th Ave. South, St. Petersburg, Trustees, and the entire congre- Members and the general public Thursday evening at 7:00. YMCA Center located at 619 more information contact Sis. Fl 33711. Rev. Clark Hazley gation, extends to the community are invited to come out and study St. Mark After School 43rd St. So., St. Petersburg. Geneva Oliver (Chair) or Bro. Sr., Pastor. at large, an overflowing of God’s the Bible with us and learn Tutoring Ministry: Open to all The event is hosted by the All Gregory Porter (Co-chair) at blessings upon their lives. St. “What Baptists Believe.” elementary school age children Mark is grounded in a Children and Youth every Tuesday and Thursday C h r i s t - centered doctrine that Ministry Meetings are held every from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. Homework Mt. Zion Progressive has as its central theme, a belief Monday at 6:00 p.m. Children in help and reading tutors available. that we are a haven of hope, help, the community are welcomed to DESTINATION GRADUA- Missionary Baptist Church and healing for a world join us. TION: Wednesdays - 6:30- hungering for and thirsting after Young Adult Ministry’s 7:30 p.m. for High school “Impact the world by clergy who helped us celebrate we’ll fellowship and praise the enlightened word of God. “Topics of Interest” is held every Students: Senior Focus for all equipping believers to reach Pastor Murphy’s 11th God at all services in our best Also at St. Mark: Monday at 6:30 p.m. High School Seniors (FCAT, the lost with the gospel of Anniversary in May. casual attire. Visitors are Sunday School is held for Sunday School Teachers’ ACT/SAT); assistance with Jesus Christ.” Attention Middle & High welcome to wear their best both children and adults of all Meeting is held college applications, Singles’ Ministry: “My School Students: You’re casual attire too! ages. Sunday School starts each e v e r y Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. essays, and financial aid. Boo,” an 8-part audio series by invited to our One-80 Teen Be sure to tune-in to Pastor Sunday morning at 9:30. All Senior Hour of Power Bible Pastor Gaylon Clark of Greater Service held 10:00 a.m. every Murphy on Praise 1590AM Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 2nd and 4th Sundays in our WRXB every Saturday Austin, TX, begins 7 p.m. Youth Chapel, 921 20th Street morning at 7:30 a.m. to hear a Unity Church of Clearwater Friday, July 9th. In addition to South. Come and be blessed word from the Lord. Award winning songwriter on Monday, July 12 at 7 p.m. communities, therapy and singles, widows, widowers and by a service especially Mt. Zion Progressive and soulful singer Tom Tickets are available at Unity healing retreats, and gatherings divorcees are also invited to designed for you! Missionary Baptist Church, Kimmel will appear in a Cafe’ Courtyard Books for $15. everywhere where people are attend this series in our Youth Mt. Zion’s Summer Casual 955 20 St. S. Phone 727-894- Concert at Unity Church of Tom Kimmel has performed ready for their hearts to be Chapel, 921 20th Street South. Sundays continue. Every 4311. www.mzprogressive.org Clearwater, 2465 Nursery Road from coast to coast in church opened. Pastor Clark was one of the Sunday - through August - You are invited to attend our Prayer Tower COGIC 2ND ANNUAL FAMILY & FRIENDS DAY “Pastor Clarence Welch glorious celebration. Richey, Florida) CELEBRATION, Celebrates His 46th Pastoral Thursday, July 15th – Bible Come one, come all and let Anniversary….” Way COGIC, Elder Sylvester us give honor to the Man of July 17 & 18, 2010 Mother Cora Savage, Reeves Sr., Pastor, 7:30 p.m. God for the service that he has Coordinator for the Pastoral Friday, July 16th – given to his Church Family and at Historic Bethel A.M.E. Church, Anniversary, and the Prayer Macedonia Freewill Baptist Community at large. 912 Third Avenue North, St. Petersburg Tower Family will be celebrat- Church, Bishop Raymond T. His advice to Pastors is “All ing their Pastor’s 46th Pastoral Baker, Pastor, 7:30 p.m. you need is to be faithful to Rev. Ronald E. Williams, Sr. Pastor Anniversary. Our theme for Sunday, July 18th – God and he will supply all your this year is “Lord, Do It Servants United in Christ needs according to his riches in Saturday, July 17th Again”. Pastor Welch is an COGIC, Elder Michael Barnes, glory!” at 3:00 p.m., exemplary pastor and has been Pastor, 11:30 a.m. (Ft. Myers, If you have further Calendar Months a blessing not only to his Florida) questions regarding the service members but to the community Sunday, July 18th – Elder times, please feel free to Food Festival at large. Those of you who Samuel Davis, Guest Speaker, contact Mother Cora Savage at know and love Pastor Welch, 4:00 p.m. (727) 898-0043 or Sister Sunday, July 18th, we would like to take this Sunday, August 22nd – East Darlina Herring at (727) 418- 11:00 a.m. Morning opportunity to invite you to Lake COGIC, Bishop Willie 5908 or email Sister Herring at participate with us during this Matheney, 4:30 p.m. (New Port [email protected]. Worship Service Guest Speaker will be Minister Barbara Williams, (left) Bethel Community Church News due Baptist Church, St. Petersburg, Rev. Emmanuel Sykes, by 4:00 p.m. on Pastor

Please join us as we celebrate our rich history and God's bountiful blessings. Monday of each week For more information, please call 822-2089. 10 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2010 Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc, St. Petersburg Alumni Chapter Welcomes Spring 2010 Initiates

From Left to Right: Daniel Wubneh, Justin Clarke, and O’Dell Newton

ST. PETERSBURG - St. Petersburg developed a special bond among them- Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi selves. St. Petersburg Alumni welcomes Fraternity, Inc. welcomed three men of them with open arms.” achievement into their bond on March 13, The three brothers immediately became 2010. These men are examples of what active by participating in fraternity affairs, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity signifies, including our Guide Right mentoring achievement. Intake Chairman, and newly program and planning for upcoming social elected chapter Polemarch Carlmon J. Jones events. They have stepped up and assumed said, “These young men showed that they leadership responsibilities within the were very committed and dedicated to do chapter. what it takes to be a Kappa. They also