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OPINION COMMUNITY NEWS COMMUNITY NEWS SPORTS Dr. Benjamin Chavis on Empowering Black American Parents 3 60 Seconds on Success 3 Nia McBride Dreams of Paris 3 Ravens win over Tampa Bay 8 50¢
We Value Diversity. We Value Education. We Value History. St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Largo • Tarpon Springs • Bradenton VOLUME 43 NUMBER 14 DECEMBER 2 - DECEMBER 8, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA ‘Do Whatever You Can To Make The Members Hoping World A Better Place Than How For Stronger NAACP You Found It’ With New Leaders BY JEANIE BLUE community developement, when SPECIAL TO THE the infrastructure has challenges. It CHALLENGER has been reported that membership and renewals is down as well as ST. PETERSBURG - On Nov. attendance to major events and 29, the NAACP elected its new fundraisers. president, the Rev. Manuel Sykes, "I am relieved and happy the and other officers under the super- state officers are here to assure the vision of state officers including quality of the process," said then State President Adora Obi Nweze. presidential candidate the Rev. This rescheduled date was in Manuel Sykes. Sykes added that response to the national office sus- the problem with the election was pending the original scheduled with the membership list being in date of Nov. 16th citing concerns such disarray until each candidate about numerous problems with the couldn't deterimine whether all election process. people were reached and some A steady stream of members newly registered names didn't even flowed into the office located at appear on the list. A lot of the 1501 16th St. S., Once signed in newly registered members came Photograph courtesy of EK Odom and presenting a valid identifica- from Rev. Sykes church Bethel Doris Reddick tion, they completed their ballot in Community Baptist Church. Sykes a privacy booth, then inserted it cited one example of discrepencies Photograph courtesy of Gypsy Gallardo BY ERSULA ODOM an entire year only $1,084. had into an electronic voting machine, with the list when he said that some Rev. Manuel Sykes SPECIAL TO THE been awarded to minority busi- like the ones used for other political of the new members he signed up CHALLENGER nesses. After confirming she had elections. By using the electronic got letters from the other camp and another presidential term and chair of Religious Affairs for the heard correctly, she told the voting machine members hope to that was problematic. backed out of his bid for first vice Newark, New Jersey NAACP TAMPA - Dr. Doris Ross unfortunate presenter that, “It make the process more objective Rev. Martin Rainey, who has president running against Trenia branch, and is locally known for Reddick said her strong determi- would have been better to report and to avoid discrepancies with the served as 1st, 2nd and 3rd vice Cox. He made the following being the pastor of Bethel nation to make a difference came zero than a number as insulting process. president in the past and currently comment about the election Community Baptist Church and from her family’s mantra “Do as that.” "All candidates are good and serves as the Chairperson of the process. serving on numerous community whatever you can to make the During her campaign she after the better one wins we can Education Committee was Sykes' "As soon as they rescheduled boards including Co-Chair for world a better place than how was alerted to the inequalities move on to the real issues facing apponent. He anticipated the the election I expressed my disin- FAST, a faith based community you found it.” As for Dr. that exist in how allocations this community," said Raynetta election results with hopes of being terest in the campaign," Tampa advocacy group, Board of Reddick, her mission has been were made and that something Mobley, NAACP member. She victorious when he came to cast his said. "I feel that proper attention Directors for People of Color accomplished and still growing. needed to be done. That became came to vote and added that the vote. was not given to the first statement AIDS Coalition, and District In 1994 shortly after her her pet project. At least twice, a new regime needs to be directed "There are so many things I of why the election was Overseer of the International Full election as the first African- month at each board meeting, towards causes of today and move want to do and needs to be done for suspended." Gospel Baptist Fellowship. His American to the Hillsborough Dr. Reddick would ask for the forward from the issues the organi- our community," Rainey said. "It's Other officers elected included plans for the NAACP is to work County School Board, she was numbers. Inevitably she would zation worked on when it was me and the team pulling folks Trenia Cox 1st Vice-President, with the organization to increase presented with a number she was have to reply “that’s not good initially founded. together. We need to defend and Reginald Davis - 3rd Vice- membership, improve the record certain was a typographical enough” to the minuscule But how can the organization speak for our people." President, Patty Van Alstine - keeping administration and error. She was told that the increases reported. move forward on the issues of its Outgoing president Ray Secretary and Mary Darling - establish connections with other amount of monies spent with most recent focus including Tampa served one term and came Treasurer. community and faith based organi- African-American vendors was REDDICK education, employment legal with his wife, Shelia to cast their Rev. Sykes community service zations and work on collaborative just over a thousand dollars. In history includes serving as former projects. continued on pg. 6 redress and economic and vote. He chose not to run for The Terrorism Of Racism
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How To Reach Us: News: [email protected] • Advertising: [email protected] • Phone: (727) 896-2922 • Fax: (727) 823-2568 2 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2010 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2010 3 COMMUNITY NEWS The Weekly Challenger Newspaper ‘I Can See Paris From Midtown’ “I Can See Paris from We Value Diversity. We Value Education. We Value History. Midtown” is more than just the • A knowledge of history brings a feeling of fellowship that runs through the ages — name of a selective book club of be it a territory, a village, a district, or a nation. which Nia McBride is a member, • To live without history is likened to living without a form of memory. it also describes this young lady of vision and quiet determina- • To be without history is to live without roots or a past, with the present having no tion. After meeting with St. real foundation, and very little meaning for the future. Petersburg Mayor, Bill Foster at • To know the events of our past (can help us) to know what future events can be. the Dr. Carter G. Woodson • The Weekly Challenger is committed to featuring articles of all ethnic cultures for African American Museum, Nia the reading enjoyment of both the young and old generations. was given a special sign bearing Paris Hamilton's name to hang in her room. “I am going to hang it so I can think of Paris,” she said, “and the place I want to go, my OPINION favorite city.” Nia attends Imagine School at St. Petersburg and is on the Empowering Black Principal's List. In addition, she has been honored as Character American Parents Student of the Month for Trustworthiness and received BY DR. more pervasive, and often much or information. We have to use recognition for Perfect BENJAMIN F. larger, than those between this data and test results to make Attendance. She is a member of CHAVIS, JR. genders. For example, 52 the case for systemic change. her school's choir and Lakeview NNPA percent of Asian/Pacific Black parents have to take the Presbyterian Church. In her free COLUMNIST Islander students nationwide lead in demanding effective time, Nia enjoys reading, reached the Proficient achieve- educational reform locally, writing, art, swimming, and Nia McBride As we enter the final days of ment level in 12th grade mathe- statewide, and nationally. playing with her four-year old 2010, one of the outstanding matics, compared to 33 percent There is a growing parental brother, Ross, who attends Drill Sargent in the U.S. Army events. “We are so proud of issues of the past 12 months is of whites, 11 percent of choice movement to improve Alegria Montessori in St. Reserves while her mother, Nia,” her father beamed, “she the inadequate education that Hispanic, and 6 percent of education standards and Petersburg. Yasamina, works at Bayfront seems like someone who is the majority of African- blacks. These math test results academic performance of our Her father, Alan McBride, is Medical Center and produces really going places.” American children and young are not acceptable. Empowerment children. a local business owner and a workshops and community adults are receiving throughout is not about just being angry and All children deserve equal the United States. All parents disgusted, it is about channeling educational opportunity. There want the best for their children. our anger into an effective needs to be a focus where the Thus, the empowerment of modus operandi that brings need is greatest and where the parents around the issues of about a positive change. achievement gaps are so glaring improving the education of U.S. Secretary of Education and obvious. Low-income and 60 Seconds young people in the African- Arne Ducan stated that the working class black families are American community should results of NAEP Grade 12 facing increasing hardships eco- On Success remain one of the highest prior- “suggests that high school nomically as well as dysfunc- ities. seniors’ achievement in reading tions in too many of the schools They say that information is and math isn’t rising fast in these communities. Yet this BY THE QUEEN OF SUCCESS power. Black parents need enough to prepare them to educational crisis can be and SELPHENIA NICHOLS-SIMMONS accurate and timely information succeed in college and careers. should be turned around. Our about the various options and President Obama has set a goal children want and deserve a rights that they have concerning that the United States once better chance at life and it 5 S.T.E.P.S.To Success all the educational systems, again will have the highest pro- begins by demanding and strug- programs, and institutions portion of college graduates in gling for a better high quality (Part 2 - Stop and Start) available. Having a greater the world by the end of the education. Nothing less than the “Never look back and strengths by identifying what like yours. There is no other knowledge of how to access decade. In a survey that accom- best for our children is accept- regret, look back and smile at you do well. What is it that ministry quite, like yours. For better and more effective educa- panied the NAEP test, 86 able. That is why I have been what you have learned.” makes you uniquely different you are fearfully and wonder- tional opportunities is critical to percent of seniors said they somewhat encouraged lately to Michelle C Ustaszeski from anyone else, from any fully made. When you, your parental empowerment. expect to graduate from witness black parents bind Empowered Greetings. other business or any other business and your ministry Recently the National college.” Secretary Ducan was together in the different regions This week’s column will focus ministry? were created the mold was Assessment of Educational correct in general terms. But of the nation on the questions of on Step 1: Stop and Start. Now define in writing, broken. And I believe that Progress (NAEP) Grade 12 when it comes to the disparities parental choice and educational Stop focusing on your past how you can utilize these nobody but God can conceive Reading and Mathematics and inequities that black reform. and start focusing on your strengths and unique attributes the endless possibilities that National and Pilot State Results American children and youth Looking into 2011 and strengths that will lead you to to create new levels of success you have to offer the world. So were released by the National are facing in the educational beyond, black parental empower- a successful future. in pursuing your passions and GO OUT AND DO YOU! Center for Education Statistics. systems in America, parents in ment will be key to any success- View poor choices, ill purpose. I am doing me, by using In both math and reading our communities need to be ful movement for change in the decisions and failures of your Then as the Nike slogan my strengths and attributes to African-American 12th graders more vocal, organized, educational options for our past as learning experiences. says, “Just Do It.” Do what EMPOWER YOU through scored considerably lower than mobilized, and involved in the children. The Black Alliance for Henry Ford said “Failure is the only you can do, because there this column. Use yours to white or Asian-American decisions and policies that Educational Options (BAEO) only opportunity to begin is no one else like you. No on EMPOWER YOURSELF, students. There was a signifi- impact the quality of education. www.baeo.org provides some of again more intelligently.” I say else can uniquely perform then go out and EMPOWER cant achievement gap in terms None of the current data the best information and strate- “If you don’t plan on going what you do. They may OTHERS! of the racial breakdown of 12th from national reports, tests or gies to empower black parents back, Stop looking back; imitate but they cannot Join me again next week, graders that took the test across other forms of educational and to help bring about a better because you will never be rich duplicate, for there is only one as I take another empower- the nation. assessments about the academic educational future for all our enough to buy back your you. Chosen and designed to minute to focus on Success According to the National achievement of black American children. past.” do what you do. Step 2: Take Control. Until Assessment Governing Board, students should be just received Start focusing on your There is no other business then BE EMPOWERED! “The racial/ethnic gaps are solely as “shocking” new data
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King Jr. St. South, St. Petersburg, FL 33705 25191 US 19 North • Clearwater Email: [email protected] • Phone: (727) 896-2922 • Fax (727) 823-2568 DIMMITTCall Mike Hughes www.Dimmitt.com *HOME DELIVERY IN SPECIFIED GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS ONLY Hours of Operation: Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. 727-450-7446 Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. • Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 5 p.m. 4 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2010 COMMUNITY NEWS Pain, Aching, Stiffness And St. Petersburg Business Swelling In The Joints Assistance Center’s Business BY DR. LEONARD She also oddly complained that down; increased weight can Training Schedule WEATHER, M.D. the problems tend to get worse cause pain in the knees and hips. when the weather changes. - Eat healthy, more fruits and ST. PETERSBURG - The St. Development Center at USF - SEO – Inter. (recommended pre- WASHINGTON (TEWire) Helen took aspirin and then vegetables, decrease carbohy- Petersburg Business Assistance Wednesdays, Dec. 8, and 15; 8:30 requisites: Marketing Your Small - Arthritis is the nation’s most ibuprofen for a few weeks and drates such as white bread, white Center (BAC) offers free a.m. to 5 p.m. Business & Advertising: How to common cause of disability and had some relief. However a girl rice, grits and soft drinks. business training and counseling Business Workshops: Make it Work for You) workshop is defined by inflammation of friend told her that it seems like - Exercise, stretch, walk sessions to assist emerging and QuickBooks Basics – Part 1 by SCORE “Counselors to the tissue lining the joints. Pain, she has arthritis. The physician daily and even consider dancing. existing small businesses with workshop by SCORE America’s Small Business”; aching, stiffness and swelling in evaluated Helen, tests were done - Warm showers in the business development. They are “Counselors to America’s Small Thursday, Dec. 9, 6 to 8 p.m. This or around the joints characterize and she was in deed stated to morning or warm baths in the located at 440 2nd Ave. N. For Business”; Thursday, Dec. 2, 6 workshop has a $20 fee. Visit it. have arthritis. The specific type evening, heated swimming pool, further information, call (727) p.m. to 8 p.m. www.scorepinellas.org to register. Nearly 19 million U.S. was osteoarthritis. hot springs or spa treatments 893-7146 or visit Estimating & Bidding SBA 8(a) Certification, adults report activity limitations During her office visit and may also be helpful. www.stpete.org/bac. workshop sponsored by the City HUBZone, & Federal Contracting because of arthritis each year. the receipt of the test results, she - Use Heating pads or ice The Mayor’s Business of St. Petersburg’s Business workshop by the Small Business The most common type is was relieved that there was packs. Support Line is one of Mayor Assistance Center, Monday, Dec. Administration (SBA); Monday, osteoarthritis; other frequently nothing seriously wrong. - Consider alternatives such Bill Foster’s “Foster Forty” and 6, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 13, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. occurring forms of arthritis Helen’s physician gave her med- as supplements, some of which is intended to align your business Social Networking and City Services and Incentives include rheumatoid arthritis, ication that should help and a list were glucosamine and chon- with the support and capacity Blogging (recommended prereq- for Business Owners and Startups lupus, fibromyalgia and gout. of instructions. She took the droitin, Cod liver oil, ginger root, building services that are uisites: Marketing, Advertising, workshop by the City of St. Some forms of arthritis, such as medication, followed most of the turmeric, to be taken orally and provided by the City’s one-stop and Effective Use of the Petersburg’s Planning and rheumatoid arthritis and lupus doctor’s instructions and now pepper cream, (capsaicin) Business Assistance Center. Computer in Small Business) Economic Development can affect multiple organs and feels better, has less pain and has applied to the skin. In addition Upon contacting the “Mayor’s workshop by the Business Department; Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2 cause widespread symptoms. lost weight. The information and acupuncture may be helpful. Business Support Line,” a team Assistance Center. Cost - $20, p.m. to 3 p.m. Helen is a 54 years old instructions that were given are: If you have body aches, pain of business professionals and city Tuesday, Dec. 7, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Business Start-up Basics accountant who, for a number of - Take medication when and and swelling in your joints you staff will assess your situation Register at www.scorepinellas.org. workshop by SCORE months, has complained of how she was supposed to, which could have arthritis. It’s and develop a timely solution to Introduction to Business “Counselors to America’s Small feeling tired, body aches, joint will help to reduce pain and important to check with your your problem. Financing session provided by the Business”; Tuesday, Dec. 14, 6 pain, swelling and increased stiffness. physician to find out and get The schedule for the month Small Business Administration p.m. to 8 p.m warmth in her fingers and hands. - Try to keep her weight relief. of December 2010 is as follows: (SBA) and the Tampa Bay Black Disaster Preparedness for We are open Monday through Business Investment Corporation Small Business Owners Friday, December 1 – December (TBBBIC); Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1 workshop by St. Petersburg Fire 30, 2010, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. p.m. to 2 p.m. Rescue and the Small Business We will be closed on Friday, How to Research (NEW!) & Administration (SBA); Wednesday, December 24, 2010 in observa- Write Your Business Plan Dec. 15, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.. tion of Christmas Day; and, workshop by St. Petersburg Advanced QuickBooks Q/A Friday, December 31, 2010 in Library Services and USF Small workshop by SCORE honor of New Year’s Day. Business Development Services; “Counselors to America’s Small Business Counseling Wednesday, Dec. 8, 5:30 p.m. to 8 Business”; Wednesday, Dec. 15, 6 sessions by: p.m. p.m. to 8 p.m. SCORE “Counselors to How to do Business with the SBA Programs and America’s Small Business”- City of St. Petersburg workshop Services/Recovery Act Stimulus - Tuesdays, Dec. 7, 14, and 21; 10 by City of St. Petersburg’s Access to Capital workshop a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Thursdays, Purchasing Department; by the Small Business Dec. 9 and 23; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Administration (SBA); Thursday, Florida Small Business Search Engine Optimization/ Dec. 16, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Florida Department of Transportation - District Seven PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Florida Department of Transportation, District Seven, invites you to participate in the Five-Year Tentative Work Program Public Hearing for Fiscal Years July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2016. The Tentative Work Program covers the next five years of preliminary engineering, right-of-way acquisition, construction, and public transportation projects for Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas Counties and includes Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise projects in these counties. These hearings are being conducted pursuant to Chapter 120 and 339.135(4)(d), Florida Statutes.
The hearing will be held: Monday, December 13, 2010, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. The hearing is being conducted as a webinar, which is a live presentation over the internet. Registration is required to attend the webinar (space is limited). Please visit the website below to register: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/481555299
If you do not have access to a computer or the internet, site access locations are provided at any of the following locations: Florida Dept. of Transportation, 11201 N. McKinley Dr, Tampa, FL 33612 Citrus County: Lecanto Gov’t Building, 3600 Sovereign Path, Lecanto, FL 34461 Hernando County: MPO Offices, 20 N. Main St, Brooksville, FL 34601 Hillsborough County: MPO Offices, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., 18th Floor, Tampa, FL 33601 Pasco County: West Pasco Gov’t Center, 7530 Little Rd, Board Room, New Port Richey, FL 34654 Pinellas County: MPO Offices, 600 Cleveland Street, 7th Floor, Clearwater, FL 33755
The department will receive verbal and written comments from organizations and the general public at each location. Written comments not received at the public hearing must be postmarked by January 3, 2011 to become part of the official public hearing record. Written comments may be mailed to: Donald J. Skelton, P.E., District Secretary, Florida Department of Transportation, 11201 N. McKinley Drive, MS 7-100, Tampa, Florida 33612-6456
Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Ms. Lee Royal, Community Liaison Administrator, at (813) 975-6427 or (800) 226-7220 at least seven days prior to the hearing(s).
THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2010 5 COMMUNITY NEWS The Christmas Toy Shop BY PHILAMMANN economy is hurting us,” Owens CALENDAR NEIGHBORHOOD said. “But we are keeping our NEWS BUREAU fingers crossed.” Money for operating costs is OF EVENTS ST. PETERSBURG - For the provided by a number of generous holidays, Florida barely gets a donations. Last year, BB&T bank Courtesy of chill. For families experiencing gave $5,000. Walmart also hard financial times, Christmas provided grant money. Local can be cold in spirit. In St. groups like the Salty Sisters and Petersburg, there is a place for true Christmas Belles held fundraisers. holiday warmth: The Christmas The Belles gave $27,000. Toy Shop. In addition, the Shop receives For 90 years, the Toy Shop federal money through a program has given underprivileged families called the Combined Federal a reason to celebrate the season. Campaign. The CFC is a group of Friday through Sunday, Dec. 3-5 - Black Nativity Gospel Every year volunteers at the Shop federal employees donating to Toys for ages infant to 3 wait for packaging Song Play, Palladium Theater, 253 5th Ave. N., St. hand out toys and bikes to more charities. Petersburg, FL. 7 p.m. A re-telling of the classic Nativity than 4,000 children living in south Operating year-round, the pretty shade of blue and white and families eligible. Now, more story with traditional carols sung as gospel hymns created Pinellas County. In 2009, with the Shop takes in new and used toys, with little exaggeration is smaller families will also meet the by author, poet and playwright Langston Hughes. Directed help of the national organization books, puzzles, stuffed animals than a real home. The dollhouse standards set by the Toy Shop. Toys for Tots, the Shop made and bikes and collects items for came to the Shop completely Owens said not everyone who by Bob Devin Jones, produced by Sandy Tabor and once Christmas brighter for more than children aged from infant to 12 unfinished. Fisher worked on it for comes to the Shop for toys plays again starring Sharon Scott. Free but tickets must be picked 13,000 area kids. The Shop year-olds. Volunteers clean, repair months. fair. Some try to cheat the system, up at the Palladium Box Office or Studio@620 in advance. handed out nearly 1000 bikes and put the toys into bins for “That one is for a hobbyist,” by attempting to go through twice 727-822-3590 or http://www.mypalladium.org. from its collections from the packaging and distribution. Fisher said. “It’s only for auction.” to receive toys and bikes. Owens community. “We are looking for toys for The Shop asks families who said this type of behavior would Friday, Dec. 3 - First Friday St. Pete Get Downtown Music The group began in 1911 as a 11 to 12 year-old boys and girls,” qualify for toys to bring several result in a lifetime ban from the Series,Central Ave. between 2nd and 3rd St. 5:30 p.m. Visit loose-knit collection of volunteers Cunningham said. “Ages 1 and 2 pieces of information, including a Shop. www.firstfridaystpete.com or call727-393-3597. Join us for at the request of the Pinellas … 11 and 12 … we always run out referral letter. Owens has been “I keep a list of the ‘double great music, a lively crowd and all the fun you can handle, County Health Department. In of those. handing out the letters to organiza- dippers,’” Owens said. “They right in the heart of downtown. 1959, St. Petersburg officially Another corner of the large tions for months, and expects a become persona non grata.” chartered the Christmas Toy Shop front room is stacked high with larger turnout this year based on After setting an appointment Saturday, Dec. 4 - Annual Santa Holiday Parade, travels Project, Inc. By then, the Shop had boxes. Each box is overflowing with the number of forms distributed. time with the Shop, excited through the downtown to the waterfront. Beginning at 5th outgrown its original location in items exclusively for dollhouses. One group she would often visit families will begin to line up early St. and Central Ave. traveling to Bayshore Dr. ending at Midtown at 16th Street South and Larry Fisher is in charge of was the Community Action Stops at the distribution site. Volunteers moved to its current building at dollhouses. Fisher is a retired Abuse center on Central Avenue. hand out toys from a room at the North Straub Park. 10 a.m. The St. Petersburg Lions Club, 550 16th St. N. chemist who worked as a quality “I brought 400 forms to every rear of the building. Each eligible The Exchange Club of Northeast St. Petersburg, Florida Beneath the large sign of the control inspector for a company CASA meeting,” said Owens. child gets a bag of new toys, a bag Central Credit Union, The Suncoasters of St. Petersburg two-story, 21,000 square foot manufacturing drug capsules. “Sometimes they called for more.” of used toys and a bike. and the City of St. Petersburg invite you to celebrate the warehouse, the Toy Shop motto is Along with his wife JoAnn, Fisher In addition to the referral The holiday distribution will holiday season with the sounds of marching bands, displayed: “We exist so that no now puts finishing touches on the letter, families must bring proof of begin at 11 a.m. December 14. beautiful floats and most of all to welcome Santa. child will be without Christmas.” model homes. He adds a new coat age, residency and a public assis- Neighborhood News Bureau The non-profit is staffed by 35 of paint to some and a little repair tance identification card. Aid (NNB) is a working newsroom, Saturday, Dec. 4 - Snowfest Winter Time Activities in the volunteers. to others. The Fishers have through food stamps, now known staffed by USF St. Petersburg Park. North Straub Park. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Activities begin Linda Owens is a retired worked at the Shop for 15 years. as the Supplemental Nutrition undergraduate and graduate after the Santa Parade ends. Wristband costs $5. Come schoolteacher from Virginia and “They come in all the time, Assistance Program, is the main students. NNB serves the USF St. play in the snow - 65 tons of SNOW! Activities include has coordinated the Shop for six and in all sizes,” Fisher said. requirement for toy distribution Petersburg campus and the sur- toboggan slides on snow, skate on a simulated ice rink, years. 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Deadline: Monday at 4:00 p.m. 6 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2010 COMMUNITY NEWS Holiday Layaway Plans Hailed Tips For Managing Stress (STATEPOINT) Stress is a practice different stress-reducing Eat Well As Alternative To Credit Cards part of daily life, even more so techniques that have helped me A healthy diet is critical to American Debt Counseling Experts Find Layaway a during tough times when dealing live symptom-free for 10 years.” immune and neurological with a family crisis or struggling Self-Care is Mandatory functions, which in turn, help Budget-Friendly Convenience For Consumers Struggling to pay the bills. And as stress When the bills aren’t paid, manage stress. Brain-healthy to Stretch Their Holiday Dollars increases, people are more likely the car needs servicing and the foods include nuts, fish, bananas to give up enjoyable activities that groceries haven’t been bought and eggs, as well as fresh fruits SUNRISE – According to the layaway plans. Online layaway be purchased in case memories help keep stress at bay. but the kids need to be fed, it’s and vegetables. Complex carbo- credit counseling experts at the sites give holiday shoppers the fade over time? It doesn’t have to be this way. easy to put your needs at the hydrates like brown rice and national non-profit American Debt opportunity fill their carts at many What is the total price of the “There are many ways to bottom of your to-do list. But by sweet potatoes are also beneficial. Counseling, tough economic times different kinds of stores and have purchase, including any service, deal with stress throughout the making rest and relaxation a Reach Out and general consumer wariness of the total cost of their purchases layaway, or other charges? day,” says Paul Huljich, writer priority, you give yourself time Everyone needs to connect excessive credit card spending divided into smaller payments What is the minimum amount and founder of the MWellA to revitalize and teach your kids with other people, and quality have paved the way for store over time. The purchases are of each payment? Community (Mind Wellness valuable lessons in self-care and time with family and friends can layaway plans to make a shipped as soon as the final What are the dates when Awareness). Formerly an organic self-esteem. decrease your stress. 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THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2010 7 ENTERTAINMENT BLACK HISTORY “Celebrating Our History Is An Everyday Thing” Source: Wikipedia Free Library John W.E. Bowen, Sr. Arts degree with the university’s preacher, Bowen conducted a Local Jazz Icon Will Be Missed first graduating class in 1878. notable revival during this From 1878 to 1882, he taught pastorate in which there were 735 After reading this column’s African American percussionist became the youngest member of mathematics, Latin and Greek at conversions. Bowen also served headline, I’m sure many of you nicknamed “Black Jack.” “White the Adelaide Symphony, traveling Central Tennessee College as pastor of Asbury Methodist were wondering which of our local Jack” recorded on many of extensively as a jazz musician until (formerly Walden University) in Episcopal Church in Washington, jazz musicians had passed on. Motown’s early sessions. after World War II. Nashville. and as a professor of Hebrew at Unfortunately, his passing didn’t Not many of Jack’s fans Jack moved to Sarasota in John Wesley Edward Bowen In 1882, Bowen began theo- Howard University. receive much press here in our knew that in addition to being 1997, where he remained active (December 3, 1855 – July 20, logical studies at Boston From 1889 to 1893 Bowen towns of St. Petersburg/ fluent on vibes, he also played until earlier this year. I met Jack 1933) was born into American University. While a theological was a member and examiner for Clearwater, but in Sarasota where the drums, was an arranger and when I moved to St. Petersburg in slavery and became a Methodist student, he was the pastor of the American Institute of Sacred he had lived since 1997, it was sad, composer. In Europe, Jack was 2003. Shortly afterwards, I hired clergyman, denominational Revere Street Methodist Literature. In 1892 he published but big news. I’m talking about the considered to be one of Europe’s him to do an annual boat ride for the official, college and university Episcopal Church in Boston. “What Shall the Harvest Be? A great jazz vibraphonist and icon better combination musicians. Jazz Club of Sarasota. It was my educator and one of the first When he completed the require- National Sermon; or A Series of Jack Brokensha. He also operated a recording first time hearing him performed, African-Americans to earn a ments for the Bachelor of Sacred Plain Talks to the Colored People Don’t tell me you still don’t studio out his Detroit home, and, and it was then that I realized just Ph.D. degree in the United Theology (S.T.B.) degree in of America, on Their Problems.” know who I’m talking about or for several years in the ‘60s, how cool a dude the guy was, and States. He is the first known 1885, his classmates selected him He represented the Methodist you’re not familiar with his name. owed and operated a jazz club how much charisma he exuded African-American to receive the as one of two students to speak at Episcopal church at the confer- Well, as a jazz fan, it’s someone restaurant called “Brokensha’s” when playing the vibraphone. I Ph.D. from Boston University, commencement exercises. ences of world Methodism in you should be familiar with, and right in the New Center area of remember the tune that got my which was granted in 1887. After graduation, Bowen Washington in 1891 and London today this column will provide you Detroit. attention, “Round Bout Midnight.” Bowen was born in New became pastor of St. John’s in 1901. with a slice of information about Jack did some touring with His style of playing was upbeat, full Orleans, on December 3, 1855, Methodist Episcopal Church in Bowen retired as head of the the man. Ever heard of the Sammy Davis, Jr. and comedian of energy, swinging on each and the son of Edward Bowen and Newark, New Jersey. He church history department of Australian Jazz Quartet? Ever Stan Freberg. He later founded his every tune. Take it from me… Rose Simon Bowen. Edward received a Master of Arts degree Gammon in 1926 but continued heard of the Blues Brothers? I own music production company, “The cat could play!” Bowen, a carpenter, was original- from New Orleans University in to teach until 1932, when he don’t believe you said “No.” What and around the early ‘60s became Sadly, Jack Brokensha passed ly from Maryland, lived in 1886. He married Ariel Serena became an emeritus professor. about Motown in Detroit? Okay, active in disc jockeying and writing away on October 31, 2010. He Washington, but moved to New Hedges of Baltimore, in 1886. Bowen and his wife were the you’re familiar with Motown, so music for television. He created was 84 years old. As a board Orleans, where he was enslaved They became the parents of four parents of four children. One of then let’s start with Motown. many musical productions for trade member of the Jazz Club of and held in bondage until he children. the children, John W.E. Bowen, Let’s travel back in time to shows, industrial films and com- Sarasota, I know that Jack not only purchased his own freedom. In In that same year, Bowen Jr., graduated from Phillips around 1958, when after finishing mercials. On several occasions, performed for our club many 1858, he purchased freedom for entered the Ph.D. program at Exeter Academy, Wesleyan a tour as a member of the Jack recorded, and in the ‘90s was times, but also throughout the City his wife and son, then three years Boston University in historical University and Harvard Australian Jazz Quartet/Quintet, the leader of his own group. of Sarasota, at the various clubs. old. Edward Bowen later served theology. He also did special University. He became, like his Jack moved to Detroit, Michigan. In the ‘50s, Jack gained It’s no doubt that Jack will be in the Union Army during the advanced work in Greek, Latin, father, a prominent figure in the Once settled, it wasn’t long before national fame as a member of the missed not only by his family, wife Civil War. Rose Simon Bowen Hebrew, Chaldee, Arabic, and Methodist Episcopal church, and he was hired by music tycoon popular Australian Jazz Quartet. Shirley, daughter’s Brokensha was the granddaughter of an German, and in metaphysics and was elected a bishop in 1949. Berry Gordy, the founder of He was a founding member of the Yaroch and Nicole Squiers; and African princess of the Jolloffer psychology. Boston University “Who has not heard of John Motown Records. Hired as a per- group, which later expanded to a grandson, Michael Gloff, but also tribe on the west coast of Africa. conferred the Ph.D. degree upon Wesley Edward Bowen, who was cussionist, Jack became one of the quintet and occasionally a sextet his fans, including more than 600 (This information comes from a him in 1887. Later, Gammon born in New Orleans in 1855, few white members of Motown’s before they dissolved the group in Jazz Club members. one page anonymous biographi- Theological Seminary made him educated there and at Boston “Hitsville U.S.A. recording 1958 after returning from an Remember to “Keep Jazz cal sketch of Bowen while he its first recipient of the honorary University and has worked at studio’s house band “The Funk Australian tour. Nevertheless, the Alive” by “Supporting Live Jazz!” was still living) degree of doctor of divinity. Morgan, Howard and Gammon? Brothers.” He was the main vibra- band did reunite for tours and Jazz fans – do you have any After the Civil War, J.W.E. Bowen was chiefly a For twenty-five years while at phonist for early Motown. In fact, recordings in 1994. feedback? I would like to hear from Bowen studied at the Union pastor after completing his Gammon he has been the kind of you can hear him on vibes support- Jack Brokensha was born in YOU! You may visit my website Normal School in New Orleans, doctoral degree. He pastored the upstanding figure in the ing Marvin Gaye on the hit tune Nailsworth Adelaide, Australia. In at: rickgeesjazzjamm.com or email and New Orleans University, a Centennial Methodist Episcopal Methodist Episcopal Church “What’s Going On?” An interest- the beginning of his musical career, me at JazzJamm@aolcom. You university established by the Church in Baltimore and also which has made that church ing note, it was his fellow he studied percussion with his may also mail your letters to Rick Methodist Episcopal Church for served as a professor of church hesitate to get rid of him and his musicians that gave him the father, performing on xylophone in Gee’s Jazz Jamm, c/o The Weekly the education of freedmen. history and systematic theology kind.” (W.E.B. Dubois from The nickname of “White Jack”, in vaudeville shows and on the radio. Challenger, 2500 ML King St., S., Bowen received a Bachelor of at Morgan College. A gifted Crisis, 1918) order to distinguish him from the When he was 14 years old, Jack St. Petersburg, FL 33705.
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Flacco has said. “We had to do a good job for us.” 53 career TD passes, surpassing there and put the game away.” The Buccaneers (7-4) hoped Vinny Testaverde (51) for most in Coming close was no consola- to make a statement against Ravens history. tion to the Buccaneers, whose Joe Flacco Baltimore, but instead maintained “Vinny didn’t play here that previous losses to winning teams BY DAVID GINSBURG its pattern of coming up short long (two years), so it’s not really came by a combined 96-40 score. against the league’s elite clubs. that much of an accomplishment,” “There’s no moral victories,” BALTIMORE (AP) - Their Tampa Bay is 0-4 against teams Flacco said. “Hopefully, I can said coach Raheem Morris. “I spirits soaring after another home with winning records, a trend it make that a little bit higher for understand they’re 7-3 and they’re victory, the Baltimore Ravens will hopes to reverse next Sunday at somebody else to break in the powerhouses, and we’ve got to be riding a crest of momentum home against NFC South leader future sometime.” give them credit for being power- into their showdown with the Atlanta. 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He put us in said. “There’s great positives, and 2500 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. S., But for one of the few times in the third quarter were picked, a lot of good positions. What you some plays that it doesn’t work on. Suite F, St. Petersburg, FL 33705 this season, the Browns (4-7), with Carolina’s Captain want to do is eliminate those You just want to play the odds.” THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2010 9 STATE & NATIONAL NEWS
RACISM the government.” Circuit Court of Appeals - The National Urban widely considered the most Achievement Gap On Pace continued from front page League was among organiza- conservative in the nation - tions which filed an amicus or upheld the race discrimination To Disappear In 40 Years million dollar company simply “friend of the court” brief to finding on Feb. 12, 2010. But, because he is black. side with WWNS in the case, it set aside the $10 million in BY REBECCA NUTTALL previous school year, the gap students who scored proficient or In the 4-year-old court case Worldwide Network Services, punitive damages due to a SPECIAL TO THE NNPA narrowed by 0.3 percentage points advanced on PSSA tests. that appears to be once again LLC v. DynCorp International, technicality involving clarity FROM THE NEW in math and 1.8 percentage points “Overall, we see progress in coming to a head even after the LLC. of jury instructions. PITTSBURGH COURIER in reading. schools across the district. We verdict, Bailey and his partners Morial said he had never The U. S. Supreme Court The total gap for the 2009- have good examples of district and stood helpless as WWNS went met Bailey when he heard on Oct. 4, 2010, denied the The latest report by A+ 2010 was 28.7 percent in reading charter schools that are educating belly up because of pure about the case and decided to petition to hear the case. Schools revealed that the achieve- and 27 percent in math. However, students to high levels,” Harris racism from an unlikely support him. He says the Despite the loss of the $10 ment gap between white and black at Oliver, Carrick, Brashear, and said. “But there is much more source. That source, according injustice has grown steadily million in punitive damages, students continues to decrease. Westinghouse high schools the gap work to be done, especially in our to court documents, was worse, even after the jury’s the findings upheld by both However, at the rate it is was greater than 50 percent. high schools.” DynCorp - the same billion verdict, largely because it lower courts are irrefutable. narrowing, it would take 40 years “High schools are very much The report states that in com- dollar company that teamed appears that DynCorp- According to court documents, to be eliminated. where our greatest efforts need to parison to all PPS students, black with WWNS seven years ago, Cerberus is not clearly and while WWNS employees Even more disappointing is be,” said PPS Superintendent Mark PPS students made greater gains. resulting in the major contract. openly disclosing the race dis- worked the war zones of Iraq that the report also notes that while Roosevelt. “The results at high However, the relationship On the flip side, DynCorp, crimination findings while and Afghanistan, DynCorp, black student achievement, as schools are still unacceptable.” between the increase in dropout which was acquired by continuing to reap public now Cerberus: demonstrated through perform- Upon announcing his retire- rates at many schools and the high Cerberus Capital Management, funds. “If this is not a violation - Regularly referred to ance on Pennsylvania System of ment in October, Roosevelt touted percentage of black males who L.P., a multi-billion dollar cor- of the civil rights laws, I don’t black WWNS employees and School Assessment tests, has the creation of the Pittsburgh dropout of high school, might poration that merged with know what is,” Morial says. management as “kaffirs”, a increased, a decline in white Promise scholarship as one of his have impacted these numbers. If DynCorp in June this year, According to Federal racially offensive word used as student achievement also con- greatest accomplishments. When poor performing black males are continues to grow from acquisition regulations an a disparaging term for South tributed to narrowing the gap. you look at schools with grades 9- dropping out, they are not being lucrative federal government “agency debarring official may African blacks. Interpreted to Despite an unclear picture of 12, disparities between black and tested with their higher perform- contracts. It also thrives from debar a contractor on the basis mean infidel or uncivilized, it how the achievement gap is white students exist in their eligi- ing counterparts. investments from public of a conviction of or a civil is considered as equivalent to changing, the report, released in bility to take advantage of the Two high schools where the pension funds, which include judgment for an offense indi- the N-Word in some defini- mid-November, concluded that Pittsburgh Promise. student body is predominantly billions in contribution dollars cating a lack of business tions. high schools, which have the More than 60 percent of white made up of African-Americans, from at least 30 percent integrity or for any other - Stopped making largest achievement gaps in the students were eligible for the schol- both above 80 percent, have seen African-Americans. ‘serious or compelling’ cause.” payments to WWNS, causing district, remain the key areas most arship in every high school where the highest drop in graduation Now emerging into the Clinton and other high- the company to suffer finan- in need of improvement. Despite white students attended. However rates. Oliver High School went court of public opinion, the powered names escalate the cially and rendering it unable gains made in elementary schools, the highest percentage of eligible from 79.7 to 44.7 percent and WWNS v. DynCorp-Cerberus intrigue of the situation. to pay its 147 employees. PSSA scores for grade 11 declined black students at any school was Westinghouse High School went case, is viewed by some as a Clinton, on August 12, - Stopped providing the in all subjects. 52.3, dropping as low as 20.9 from 83.2 to 67.6 percent. quintessential David and responded to a previous letter badges and security that “Gains made in earlier grades percent at Langley High School. However, graduation rates at Goliath fight that has civil from Jackson, strongly WWNS employees needed to are disappearing in high schools. One requirement for eligibility Peabody High School, which is rights leaders seething. asserting her commitment to go out into the field and That threatens our youth’s future is that students must have a grade 92.8 percent African-American, The Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights. But, she declined warzones to do the work they prospects for achieving the point average of 2.5 or higher. On rose from 72.2 to 80.5 percent. Sr., describes the case as immediate comment on the needed to do. Pittsburgh Promise, college or job average 39.9 percent of African- The report also examined “egregious” and “the most sig- Bailey case because it was still - While deliberately with- training, and becoming independ- American students meet this changes in student enrollment. nificant conviction of racial in court. Jackson’s Oct. 26 holding payments to WWNS ent members of our community,” requirement as compared to 74.4 Despite increases during the discrimination by a govern- letter pressed Clinton to now invoices; DynCorp even began said Carey Harris, A+ Schools percent for white students. 2008-2009 school year, enroll- ment contractor to an African- set up a meeting to help resolve recruiting WWNS’ employees executive director. “These issues The report also examined dif- ment throughout the district American business in the issue since it is no longer in to work for DynCorp while deserve our urgent attention.” ferences in achievement at continued to decline during the U.S.history.” Among the litigation. denigrating WWNS manage- The achievement gap different types of schools. Magnet past school year, reaching its leading activists Another high powered ment. One manager was forced narrowed at all grade levels except schools and charter schools had lowest point in four years for all WWNS team leader name that enters the picture is at gun point to his room by a third grade. Overall, since the higher percentages of black grade levels except K-5. Derrick Culbreath, shown here Frank Zaccanelli, a former top DynCorp employee. after a car bomb exploded in lieutenant of former presiden- - Ultimately DynCorp Iraq, was one of WWNS prized tial candidate Ross Perot. breached the contract, telecommunications Zaccanelli introduced Bailey according to court documents. employees who lost his job due and Gray to DynCorp’s then Court documents said the to racism when the business President and CEO Steven destruction of the black firm went under, says Reginald Cannon. Zaccanelli is a long was actually celebrated at a Bailey. time business associate and party: “Mr. Walsh’s [Rich Seeking justice for friend of Bailey’s, who is still a Walsh, a deputy director for WWNS, Jackson wrote his partner with the company. DynCorp] racial animus descriptions in an Oct. 26, Cannon, even now, maintains a against WWNS and WWNS’s 2010 letter to Secretary of good relationship with owners was evident post termi- State Hillary Clinton. WWNS, says Bailey. nation at an October 2006 The letter continued, DynCorp, through a company dinner in Tyson’s “DynCorp has been the bene- spokeswoman, Ashley Burke, Corner, Virginia, where Mr. factor of multiple State sent an emailed statement to Walsh was celebrated as the Department awards, which Trice Edney Wire denying any person who ‘took down’ comprise of a significant further responsibility in the WWNS. Mr. Walsh received a portion of their business and case: t-shirt that stated, ‘I Took Cerberus’ current strategy to “DynCorp International Down WWNS and all I got Holiday Season Edition increase the depth and value of takes allegations of racial dis- was this Lousy T-Shirt.’ Mr. (Dec. 23, 2010) DynCorp through acquisitions crimination very seriously,” Walsh was also the recipient of of companies that also she wrote. “And our strict code a letter purporting to be from maintain a significant amount of ethics and business conduct WWNS President Walter Gray, Annual Dr. Martin of State Department specifically addresses our zero an African-American. The contracts.” tolerance for any kind of dis- letter, read aloud to imitate Mr. Luther King Jr. Edition Marc Morial, president and crimination. Although we Gray, was read in Ebonics, like (Jan. 13, 2011) CEO of the National Urban strongly disagreed with the [Mushmouth] the character on League, has also long verdict in this case, the Fat Albert.” advocated for justice in the judgment was paid in full.” Bailey recalls the struggle. Black History Month Edition case. Bailey is determined that “We didn’t want to believe (Feb. 17, 2011) “It’s a case of unfair his company, in ruins – this was discrimination. treatment. It’s also a case of the partially because of the Anything, but that,” Bailey government standing on the millions of dollars it took to recalls the DynCorp treatment Call Today! 727-896-2922 side at the time and not doing fight DynCorp in court - must of his employees in Iraq. But, anything while one of its con- be made financially whole as the reality of it was that it was tractors treated an African- DynCorp-Cerberus continues discrimination on the highest American business patently to prosper. level. We had a choice. We unfairly,” says Morial in an In May, 2008, the jury could either fight this or lose interview this week. “Light found DynCorp guilty of race the company and walk away. needs to be shed on it to show discrimination and awarded Well, I didn’t come from a some of the trials and tribula- WWNS $10 million in home where you just walk tions that African-American punitive damages. On away from certain things. So business owners face when DynCorp’s appeal, a three- we decided to fight this.” doing business sometimes with judge panel in the U. S. Fourth WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Send Notices Or Information About Future Community Events To [email protected] 10 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2010 CHURCH DIRECTORY 955 20th Street South • St. Petersburg, FL 33712 (727) 894-4311 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mzprogressive.org First Baptist Institutional Church Sunday Worship Services ...... 7:45 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. 3144 Third Avenue South Sunday School...... 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Mid-Day Bible Study...... Noon - 12:30 p.m. St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Wednesday Prayer Service...... 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study ...... 6:30 p.m. Phone: 727-323-7518 Youth Chapel Services - 921 20th Street South 2nd & 4th Sunday Worship Services ...... 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Prayer ...... 6:00 p.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Bible Study ...... 6:30 p.m. Mission Statement: Come Worship With EV R AYNE HOMPSON Rev. Louis M. Murphy Sr. Impact the world by equipping believers R . D . W G. 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If you are brokenhearted in spirit, unable to forgive, dealing with issues First Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church of love, anger, deception, betrayal, lied and cheated, and kicked to the curb. 1121 22nd Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Tune into this Radio Ministry weekly for breakthru.. (727) 327-8708 Thursday Nights: 9:15 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (EST) Universal Christian Radio; www.universalchristianradio.com Sunday Worship Services . . . .8:00 and 11:00 a.m. Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (EST) Sunday School ...... 9:30 a.m. WXYB (1520 AM Local Radio) • www.wpso.com (Click WXYB live radio) Prayer Meeting (Tuesday) ...... 6:00 p.m. Sunday Radio Broadcasts Princess Denise Wright Bible Study (Tuesday) ...... 7:00 p.m. Radio Host / WFAM ( Augusta , GA ) 11:15 a.m.; WIJD ( Mobile , AL ) Baptist Training Union (Sunday) ...... 4:00 p.m. TV Personality 6:30 p.m. ( Tupelo , MS ) 7:30 p.m.; WLMR ( Chattanooga , TN ) 12:15 p.m.
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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
MOUNT PILGRIM MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 10th Street Church Of God 4000 5th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Phone: (727) 321-7375 207 - 10th Street North United for Christ “Returning God’s People to the Word of God” St. Petersburg, FL 33705 Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Freewill Baptist Church (727) 898-9407 4116 34th Street South Sunday General Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. Pinch A Penny Plaza Communion ...... First Sunday Pastor Minister Tyrone Ford Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. Sunday New Member Orientation...... 9:30 a.m. and 1st Lady Kadell Ford St. Petersburg, Florida 33711 Morning Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting...... 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 727-258-4993 Wednesday Bible Study...... 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening Prayer ...... 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Youth Bible Study ...... 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study.....7:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study ...... 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Tutoring ...... 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sunday School ...... 9:30 a.m. Pastor Clark Sunday Worship Service ...... 11:00 a.m. Hazley, Sr. Mission Statement The church where Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as Rev. Ronald L. Bell what God’s word teaches Living, Teaching and Preaching the True Gospel our Savior; and on the profession of our faith. We the people of God returning to God’s Pastor is practiced! of Jesus Christ, to Save Lost Souls. Come join in with us. Word, proclaiming, God’s Will in provoking His love among one another.
Come on and Go with Me, Come on Over to God’s Place! STEWART ISOM MEMORIAL CME CHURCH “WHERE GOD IS SIMPLY INCREDIBLE!” Friendship 1820 Walton St. S., St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Missionary Baptist Church Phone (727} 327-0593 3300 31st Street South St. Petersburg, FL 33712 The Church in Worship (727) 906-8300 Sunday Worship Experience Sunday Mornings @ 11 a.m. www.fmbctheship.org KINGDOM KIDS’ Children’s Church Dr. John A. Evans, Pastor First through Third Sunday Mornings at 11 a.m. vSunday...... 7:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Worship “Serving and Saving Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. The Church in Study “Helping and Monday Morning Meditation WRXB ...... 6:45 a.m. Sunday School (for All Ages) Sunday Mornings at 9:30 a.m. Healing” Thursday Night Triumph (Prayer, Praise & Power) Wednesday...... Noonday Bible Study and “Inspiring and Thursday Evenings at 6:45 p.m. Bread of Life; 7 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study Instructing” Thursday ...... 7 p.m. Youth Enrichment “Praying and Come Expecting to be BLESSED! Praising” Prayer Tower Church of God in Christ 20th Street Elder Clarence Welch, Pastor Church Of Christ Elder Carson Skinner, Assistant Pastor 1137 37th Street South PLACE YOUR 825 20th Street South Saint Petersburg, FL 33711 St. Petersburg, FL 33712 (727) 321-0670 Home: 896-8006 SERVICES CHURCH DIRECTORY Bro. Robert Smith Sunday Sunday School – 10:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship...... 7:45 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. AD HERE!! 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. CALL 727-896-2922 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, DECEMBER 2, 2010 11 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
By The Word of Faith Church Inc. BETHEL METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH 558 28th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 3455 - 26th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Phone: 727-328-0788 • Fax: 727-328-8460 Telephone (727) 327-0554 • Fax (727) 327-0240 Service Times and Schedules E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.bmmbc.org EVERY TUESDAY-THURSDAY FROM 10 AM - 2 PM COME AND GET A BAG OF FOOD ONCE A MONTH Sunday Worship Service...... 10:15 a.m. Wednesday Night 7:00 p.m. Empowerment Service Sunday School ...... 9:00 a.m. 3rd and 4th Sunday 9:00 a.m. New Members Class Teen Summit (Wednesday) ...... 7:00 p.m. Sunday Morning 9:00 Sunday School Bible Study (Wednesday)...... 7:00 p.m.
Bishop Willie C. Sands Sunday Morning Service 10:00 Evangelist Patricia Sands Nursery Available and Children Ministry!!! “God’s House In The City” Rev. Rickey L. Houston, Pastor CHURCH NEWS Matters Of The Heart Ministry St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church
The St. Mark Missionary of Events is each Sunday at 5:00 Matters of the Heart Radio manding the morning so that the 727-488-8818 (St. Petersburg) or Baptist Church, its pastor, the Dec 3-Business Meeting p.m. Members and the and Connecting Point dayspring will know its p l a c e 813-293-3126 (Tampa). Or visit Reverend Brian K. Brown, its (7:00 p.m.) general public are invited to Ministry, prayer leader, and welcome the ministry online at www.matersofthe- official staff of deacons and Dec 4-Youth Workers come out and study the Bible Princess Denise Wright, Team of the Holy Spirit for break- heartministry.org. Set trustees, and the entire congre- Outing. Women’s Bible Study with us and learn “What captain, Min. Bettie Thomas, through! Call or send prayer your alarms and call in for gation, extends to the (4:00 p.m.) Baptist Believe.” ask you to join in a time of requests to Matters of the prayer weekly Monday, community at large, its wish Dec 8-Youth Worker’s Children and Youth prayer, praise, worship and fel- Heart Unity Prayer Wednesday and Friday from that there would be Meeting (6:30 p.m.) Ministry Meetings are held lowship with the Lord, com- Line. Contact numbers are 5:30-6:30 a.m. an overflowing of God’s Dec 18-Christmas with the every Monday at 6:00 p.m. blessings upon their lives. St. Community-Everyone is Children in the community are Mark is grounded in a Christ- Invited (3:00 p.m.) welcomed to join us. centered doctrine that has as its Dec 24-Christmas Eve Young Adult Ministry Mt. Zion Progressive central theme, a belief that we Dec 25-Christmas Day every Monday from 7- Missionary Baptist Church are a haven of hope, help, and Dec 31-Watch Night 8:00 p.m. (Bible Study). healing for a world hungering Services Sunday School Teachers’ for and thirsting after the Also at St. Mark … Meeting is held every Tuesday “Impact the world by Parenting.” All single mothers Attention Young Adults! enlightened word of God. At Sunday School is held for at 7:00 p.m. equipping believers to reach the are invited, child care is Join us Tuesdays at 7 p.m. for a St. Mark, we are Christians both children and adults of all Senior Hour of Power Bible lost with the gospel of Jesus provided, and Mt. Zion mem- Bible Study specifically- willing to work and partner in ages. Sunday School starts Study is held every Thursday at Christ.” bership is not required. designed for you in our unity, praising God for His each Sunday morning at 9:30 9:30 a.m. Just Us Three ... Jesus, the On December 11th at 4 p.m., Education Building, 919 20th awesome gift, His son Jesus a.m. All are invited to come out Prayer Meeting and Kids & Me! This new ministry our Home Going Ministry Street South. Christ. and join us. Bible Study every Thursday of Mt. Zion is designed specifi- presents the Annual Service of 30 Minutes ... can make a December Calendar Baptist Training Union evening at 7:00. cally for single mothers. Remembrance for love ones difference in your life! Join us Meetings are held twice who’ve departed this life. for Mid-Day Bible Study monthly on the 1st and 3rd Pastor Patrick Banks - The Wednesdays, Noon to 12:30 Thursdays, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., in House of Hope International p.m., in our main sanctuary. Bethel AME Church our C.A.R.E. Building, 1906 Ministries - will preside over Mt. Zion Progressive The Farmworkers In- clothing, toys, books and racially, culturally and theo- 9th Avenue South. This week this memorial service in our Missionary Baptist Church, 955 gathering and Migrant household goods to farm logically inclusive Christian they’ll continue the topic “A main sanctuary, 955 20th Street 20th St. S. Phone: 727-894-4311. Ministry service will be held workers. Please bring any of Women's movement, celebrat- Recipe for Successful South. www.mzprogressive.org. on Dec. 3, beginning at 9:30 these items to the service to be ing unity in diversity and a.m., at Bethel AME, 912 3rd distributed to farm workers working for a world of peace Avenue North. St. Petersburg. and their families. We will also and justice. CWU was founded This annual service organized be celebrating the recent in 1941 and Signora Farris is United For Christ Freewill Baptist Church by Church Women United announcement of a raise and the current president for the St. (CWU) is a ministry designed better working conditions for Petersburg chapter. For more United For Christ Freewill musician. Please contact Pastor 727-258-4993, Church cell to bring CWU and churches farm workers including the information contact Farris at Baptist Church is in search of a Ford for more information, phone 727-744-3589. together to provide food, good Immokolee workers. CWU is a 727-327-3154. Bishop Victor T. Curry, D. Min., D. Div. Keynote Speaker for 8th Anniversary Celebration
Bishop Victor T. Curry, D. Memorial University. He earned pastor of St. Ruth Missionary beneficiary of countless awards Victor Tyrone Curry Boulevard”, management; The Stewardship Min., D. Div. will be the keynote a Masters of Ministry Degree at Baptist Church, Dania Beach, and honors to include Citizen of a prestigious honor traditionally Test, The Stewardship Task speaker at the 8th Anniversary the Jacksonville Baptist FL. Pastoring both St. Ruth and the Year, Pastor of The Year, reserved for the most revered, Workbook, and Where Your Celebration honoring Reverend Theological Seminary. Bishop New Birth, Bishop Curry exem- Future Leader of America, albeit deceased public servants of Treasure Is. Frank Peterman, Jr., Pastor, The Curry earned a Doctorate of plifies his unwavering commit- NAACP-Image Award, and our community. Bishop Curry is a loving Rock of Jesus Missionary Baptist Ministry Degree from the ment to the Kingdom of God. numerous others. His most recent Bishop Curry has authored father to three God-fearing and Church. Jacksonville Baptist Theological Under Bishop Curry’s leader- commendation from the State of three ecclesiastical literary beautiful daughters, Victoria, Bishop Curry earned a Seminary. ship, St. Ruth is experiencing Florida Senate is the renaming of works, designed to minister Veronica, and Victory; and he is Bachelors Degree in Clinical On February 5th, 2009, tremendous growth. NW 135 Street between NW7th Godly stewardship principles for grandfather to one adorable Psychology at the historic Florida Bishop Curry became the 11th Bishop Curry has been the and NW 27th Avenue to “Bishop effective lifestyle change and granddaughter, Damari.
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Sliced Ham with Peanut Butter Glaze Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Yield: 4 servings Ingredients 1 center cut slice (about 1 pound) fully cooked ham, sliced 1/2 inch thick 3 tablespoons Smucker’s® Sweet Orange Marmalade Moroccan Peanut Couscous with Peas 2 tablespoons Jif Creamy Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Supreme Prep Time: 20 minutes / Cooking Time: 25 minutes Prep Time: 15 minutes / Cooking Time: 37 minutes Peanut Butter Yield: 4 to 6 servings Chill Time: 30 minutes / Yield: 12 to 14 servings 1 tablespoon water Ingredients Ingredients Fresh dill weed 2 tablespoons Crisco Pure Canola Oil 1-15.9-ounce Pillsbury® Chocolate Extreme Premium Brownie Mix (optional) 1/2 cup chopped onions 1/3 cup Crisco Pure Vegetable Oil Orange slices (optional) 1/2 cup chopped red or green bell pepper 3 tablespoons water Directions 2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 large egg 1. HEAT broiler. Slash edges of 1 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth 1 cup Jif Creamy Peanut Butter ham slice; place on broiler pan. 1/2 cup Jif Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2. BROIL 3 inches from heat 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1 cup powdered sugar for 5 minutes. Turn ham slice; Salt and pepper 2 tablespoons Smucker’s Hot Fudge Topping broil an additional 4 to 5 1 10-ounce package frozen peas Directions minutes. 1 cup unprepared couscous 1. HEAT oven to 350°F. Coat an 8-inch springform pan with no-stick cooking spray. 3. COMBINE marmalade, Directions 2. PREPARE brownie mix according to package directions using packet of peanut butter and water in small 1. HEAT oil in a 2 1/2 or 3 quart saucepan over medium chocolate-flavored syrup, oil, water and egg. Spread into prepared pan. Bake 34 to bowl. Spread over ham slice. heat. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic. Cook just until onion 37 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. Broil 1/2 to 1 minute until lightly is translucent. Add broth and bring to a boil. 3. BEAT peanut butter and vanilla in medium bowl with an electric mixer until browned. 2. WHISK in peanut butter and cumin. Blend well. Season smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar. Beat for 1 minute. Remove outer edge of 4. GARNISH with fresh dill with salt and pepper to taste. Add peas and bring to a boil. Stir springform pan. Spread peanut butter mixture over top of cooled brownie. Chill 30 and orange slices, if desired. in couscous and return to a boil, stirring constantly. minutes or until firm. 3. REMOVE from heat. Cover and let sit about 5 minutes or 4. PLACE hot fudge topping in small resealable plastic bag. Knead until smooth. until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork; serve immediately. Cut small corner off bag. Drizzle topping over peanut butter layer. Cut into wedges.