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This is brought to you for free and open access by the The Weekly Challenger at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Newspaper collection by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Presort Std U.S. Postage PAID Permit #2271 St. Petersburg, FL OPINION COMMUNITY COMMUNITY BEYOND THE BAY Ronald W. Holmes on “Stand for the Silent” 2 The Spotlight is on Marilyn Williams King 4 Memorial Day Brings Families Together 4 NY Black Radio Pioneer Hal Jackson Dies 8 50¢

We Value Diversity. We Value Education. We Value History. St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Largo • Tarpon Springs • Dunedin • Safety Harbor VOLUME 44 NUMBER 40 MAY 31 - JUNE 6, 2012 ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA Hurricane Season Is Here Prevent Summer Learning Loss BY HOLLY KESTENIS SPECIAL TO THE CHALLENGER

ST. PETERSBURG — Let’s face it — summer learning loss affects every child regardless of race or economic background. However, research and data show lower income families have a sig- nificantly higher drop in academic retention over the summer solstice. And it’s totally preventable. With summer literally right around the corner for Pinellas BY MAJOR P. MAY & family member or friend has County students, some parents are BRYAN W. KOON functional needs, be sure to signing their children up for camps, identify a shelter that can booking vacations, and scheduling Floridians are keenly aware accommodate those needs in family outings to museums and that June 1 marks the start of case of an evacuation. beaches. Atlantic hurricane season. Waiting until a hurricane is But for the low-income Tropical Storm Alberto, the first bearing down on your home is students whose parent’s earnings 5th grade teacher Brenna Carr helps students with comprehension. named storm of the 2012 too late to get a plan. go toward the necessities with little hurricane season, serves as a To ensure your plan and or no left over, the “summer slide” reminder to us all that now is the disaster supply kit are ready for is not only imminent, but time to prepare. this year’s season, take the time downright scary. We join the former Director to review, renew, and replenish. Azalea Elementary Assistant of the Florida Division of Check the batteries and Principal Sharon Wilson Emergency Management, replace if needed, update remembers a time when all strug- current FEMA Administrator personal papers, refresh the gling students were offered Craig Fugate, in urging you to water and non-perishable food extended learning during the take action to prepare yourself, supply, and verify that your summer months regardless of your family, and your friends. emergency contact information whether they were retained or not. During National Hurricane is up-to-date. “Everything comes down to Preparedness Week, May 27 — If you do not currently have money. Unfortunately the June 2, we call on all citizens, to a disaster supply kit, we resources are not there anymore. “Be a Force of Nature” and take encourage you to take the time Standards are raised, but then the steps necessary to be this week to create one for your resources are taken away,” Wilson prepared for hurricanes, severe family and business. Please explains. storms, flooding or tornados. review the items needed for a It’s a well known scenario By taking a few minutes to well-stocked kit on page 6, and among educators and students create an emergency plan, you get your provisions ready now. alike. A child struggles at the start can help reduce the vulnerabili- Once you have prepared of school, spends an entire ties of families, individuals, and yourself, take a few minutes and academic year in one intervention businesses during a disaster. encourage your family and or another, and finally after making Everyone should be prepared friends and urge them to take significant gains relaxes. The Assistant Principal Sharon Wilson reads to a class. for up to 72 hours with the action. problem: They relax too much. necessary supplies. “I believe you can take breaks. breaks. You don’t go home for 65 have been conducted on the subject Now is the time to prepare a days and do nothing.” of summer learning loss, it’s easy LEARNING HURRICANE Every kid deserves a break,” plan for yourself, your family Wilson says, “but you take small Although years of research to understand why it occurs. continued on pg. 6 and pets, and your business. If a continued on pg. 6 NBA Star Marreese Speights To Motivate Students

Community News...... 2-6 BY JEANIE BLUE at Wildwood Recreation Center SPECIAL TO THE and Team Speights, an AAU Black History ...... 6 CHALLENGER (Amateur Athletic Union) com- petitive team. Health & Family...... 7 ST. PETERSBURG — Speights and childhood friend Recent test results from the Aaron Holmes, former St. Beyond the Bay ...... 8 reading portion of the Florida Petersburg Catholic basketball star Comprehensive Assessment and NBA hopeful, answered Sports ...... 9 Test (FCAT) have prompted questions and gave advice to the officals at Azalea Elementary to group of 21 students. Church Directory ...... 10, 11 identify and connect resources “When you bless people from the community to help you get blessings back,” Church News...... 11 students continue on the right Speights said. “With my AAU path. team I want to impact children’s This is where NBA player lives to help them.” VISIT Marreese Speights, forward/ Speights also shared with center of the Memphis the group how he thrives on The Weekly Grizzlies, enters the picture. He doing random acts of kindness. Challenger stopped by Tuesday, May 29, to “There was this time when I speak with an all boys 5th grade noticed a family putting things Marreese Speights ONLINE class. back at the cash register at the Born and raised in St. grocery store, so I paid for all dinner for 40 members of a MOTIVATE www.TheWeeklyChallengerNewspaper.com Petersburg, Speights sponsors their groceries. Another time I family who were celebrating a an annual free basketball camp was in a restaurant and paid for graduation.” continued on pg. 12

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OPINION THE BLACK PRESS believes that America can best lead the world from racial antagonism when it accords to every man, regardless of race, creed or color, his human Is It Time To ‘Stand For The Silent?’ and legal rights. Hating no man, fearing no man... the Black Press strives to help every man in the firm belief RONALD W. students suffered the impact of bullies, as well as the seriousness of as students, parents, teachers, that all men are hurt as long as anyone is held back. HOLMES, PH.D. cyber bullying through electronic the problem across ethnic, geo- administrators and community on devices such as cell phones and the graphical and economic boundaries. how to handle the issue. Schools The famous internet. One story in the documentary must have strong anti-bullying expression, “sticks As a result, school leaders must focuses Ty, an 11-year old from policies bolstered by laws that have and stones may be more transparent in their day-to- Perkins, Okla. who committed strong sentences for this in appro- break my bones but words shall day routines and reinforce school suicide as result of bullying. His priate behavior. never harm me” is obsolete in this policies with faculty members and grief stricken parents, Kirk and Finally, it will take a day and time for many public school students in multiple ways such as Laura Smalley, are determined to community at large to raise the students. assemblies, pep rallies, meetings prevent other children from been conscious of everyone that bullying One third of today’s middle and and class periods throughout the tormented from bullying and will not be tolerated against our high school students report being academic year. launched an anti-bullying organiza- children. In this era, bullying is not bullied through verbal and physical School leaders must communi- tion called “Stand for the Silent.” just apart of “growing up or children means. In fact, it is estimated that cate these same policies to parents According to the father: “We are being children.” It is the number one 13 million children are bullied each and community constituents such as nobody and if it had been some problem confronting schools and The Weekly Challenger year. Bullying is a serious epidemic law enforcement and social service politician’s son, there would be a must be eradicated. causing students to drop out of agencies for improved accountabili- law tomorrow.” Parents such as the Smalley’s is distributed school, commit a crime or take their ty. Ultimately, school leaders must If you have ever lost a loved are calling on people across the in the following cities: own lives. build strong relationships with their one, particularly, a child to a nation to “Stand for the Silent” to Similar to hazing, bulling is a students so that they become tragedy, it is a feeling that can take end bullying and save children’s St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Largo dangerous act that degrades, humili- compelled to inform the authorities your breath away, so to speak. Some lives. This campaign encourages Tarpon Springs • Dunedin • Safety Harbor ates and harms a person mentally or of any form of bigotry or harass- people never get over it and others children to become aware of the physically. Although hazing differs ment confronting their safety, health seek some level of peace by organ- danger of bullying and inform from bullying in that it pertains to an or life. izing civic activities to address the authorities when they see bullying individuals’participation in a group, In the recently released docu- issue. The movie, “Bully” brings occurring. The Weekly Challenger bullying is a part of the hazing mentary movie “Bully,” by Lee needed attention to this issue and With the alarming rate of kids rituals and comes in different forms. Hirsch, the public sees a compelling calls for a nation to act. being victimized by bullying, it is Published weekly on Thursdays by Sexting and cyber bullying are view of the effects of bullying. This In my view, it will take a multi- time that we all “Stand for the The Weekly Challenger the new age type of bullying. 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The new line up will consist of Maurice Sabastian, mornings from 7 a.m. to Noon; Sister Dianne Hughes from Noon to 2 p.m.; Michael Walker from 3 to 7 p.m., and the syndicated “Co Co Brother” show with host Cory Condrey airing from 7 p.m. to 11. Edwards arrived at WRXB Stevie Wonder in Feb 2011 after managing numerous stations on Florida’s West Coast. He also held various positions as a sports- caster including a seven year stints as an announcer with both the Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds. Upon arriving at WRXB, he immediately started to take note of what people liked and disliked about the station, and BY EMMA C. CAVIN Hendry declared. She still the location of some of her also their other opinions and SPECIAL TO THE enjoys a few laps in the pool as postal officer training. In preferences. CHALLENGER often as she gets the chance. addition, she completed the In the 15 months that The Supremes Joining the Brownie Command and General Staff followed, he found that WRXB ST. PETERSBURG - Scouts, and playing violin in College, a prestigious higher had a huge loyal listenership “WRXB is the station many Captain Rudene B. Henry the concert band were some of education program of the from years past and they often of our listeners grew up with, graduated from Gibbs High her elementary and junior high military forces. wondered what happened to the and the songs they hear will School in 1967. She was school activities, but she was a Her assignment in former announcers that they bring back those memories,” number seven in a class of 300 percussionist in the high school Germany put her in a position enjoyed listening to. Edwards added. seniors with active member- marching band in high school. as postal officer over five Edwards also found that The new musical format ship in the National Honor Following her high school different cities. She was later many listeners liked the will merge those classic hits Society, the Young Women’s graduation, Hendry enrolled in transferred to the 177th previous format mix of both with the current contemporary Marvin Gaye Council and other popular Savannah State College, Personnel Company. gospel and R&B music, and that and classic gospel music. organizations, including the majoring in Art Education and After her return to the they now prefer what is consid- The current weekend pro- majorettes, of which she was Elementary Education. She United States, Hendry went 1960s or 1970s, and email your ered “classic hits.” gramming of various ministries co-captain. received a bachelors’ degree in into the inactive reserves. Even choices to the station at Monday June 4, WRXB will will continue unchanged. The second child of Hura 1971, and went into graduate in the reserves, she held a [email protected]. If you do not have not only feature their new DJ Edwards feels that WRXB and Rutha Mae Bell, she grew studies at Florida A. & M. special position of federal internet access, please fax your line up, but will also premier will now truly be “Tampa Bays up in the Lake Maggiore area University and Florida State personnel officer for all reserve choices to 727-866-1728. “Old School Classics” to their Inspirational Music Radio of St. Petersburg in a loving University in Tallahassee. commands in Florida and Management will look over musical format. Station.” He and his staff are home with three sisters and Not only did she study for a Georgia, working out of Fort the choices and add various “There will be a great mix excited and are looking forward three brothers. Masters in Education degree, McPherson, Atlanta. selected songs to the WRXB of music that people will enjoy to providing the new sound to Hendry remembers the but she also enlisted in the It was a dual position music library. and will want to sing along the community. times she and her sister Army and enrolled in the which required military experi- In addition, one entry will with,” said Edwards. Some of Also, WRXB wants to hear traveled to Savannah and Reserve Officers Training ence and expertise. She retired be selected each month at the selections will include from you. This is your chance to Vidalia, Ga., to visit their Corps (ROTC) program. from this position in 1993. random for a special prize. artists such as Stevie Wonder, pick your favorite “Old School grandparents and to Christian After graduation, Hendry Hendry now enjoys arts WRXB can be found at Marvin Gaye, The Supremes Classics.” Select your three Camp in St. Augustine. “We was commissioned as a second and crafts. She is especially 1590 on the AM dial, and 96.5 and many more. favorite oldies in order from the really enjoyed our trip on the lieutenant. She went on active fond of working with fabric on the FM station. train, Hendry said. duty from this point and served arts. Although she does paint A true tomboy as a child, as a postal officer, a personnel occasionally, crafts projects are Hendry also enjoyed sports, service officer, or both, more relaxing to her. especially swimming. During depending on the location or Of course, her days have most of the summers of her need. been quite full since she youth weeks spent in the Jenny Much of her time was returned to St. Petersburg in Hall Pool at the Campbell Park spent at various bases within 2005. Her work as a kinder- Recreation Center where the United States, but three garten teacher in the Pinellas Thomas “ Jet” Jackson and years were overseas in County School System keeps Charion Brown served as Germany within the First her busy, but weaving, sewing, center directors and swimming Armored Division. and embroidery help her to instructors for many years. Officer basic training for relax and enjoy the beauty of “Because of these men, I Captain Hendry was at Fort her finished creations. enjoyed many summers,” Benjamin Harrison in Ind., also

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So many pleasant adjectives can be used to describe Marilyn Williams King as she is seen fulfilling her duties on the job, her tasks in her church, or interacting with family and Stevie Williams James King friends. Never is she anything but cheerful. People BY CYNTHIA FERNANDEZ While many were relaxing Division during the Viet Nam often stop by her work area just to see her NEIGHBORHOOD and having fun, Terry Nemeth, a war. He was drafted out of high beautiful smile. She never seems to be stressed NEWS BUREAU St. Petersburg police officer was school in 1968. After complet- or unhappy. A recent conversation with King on duty patrolling the park. ing basic training at Fort produced some insight into the way she feels ST. PETERSBURG — Nemeth, an ex-Marine, served Benning in Georgia, King went as well. Music and laughter filled the air in Iraq from 2002-2006. “It to Fort Polk in Louisiana to King attributes her positive attitude and as dozens of families gathered wasn’t fun.” complete advanced infantry lack of problems to the loving relationship she at Dell Holmes Park in While there, he worked as training. “Then it was right to has always had with her family and the values Midtown Monday afternoon to an artillery mechanic and Vietnam,” King said. her parents instilled in her and her siblings. celebrate Memorial Day, convoy security officer. “I In Vietnam, he was tasked The second of seven children born to barbecue and enjoy the park’s drove, and I operated machine with recovering tanks and Bennie and Rosa Williams, King grew up amenities. guns,” he said. He also worked trucks from the demilitarized in the Tangerine area near 28th St. and 18th For barbecue master Stevie with the 11th Marine zone, which he said was a line Ave. S. Williams and his family, the Expeditionary Unit, which that divided North and South “Our parents taught us that the most accounting program. holiday is “a time of reminisc- deployed troops from Navy Vietnam. important thing in this life is family. Only God “Strangely, I had absolutely no interest in ing” about “family members ships. King said Memorial Day comes before family,” said King. “Dad has pursuing any job that required that much math. who’ve served in the military, Nemeth said he had always holds special meaning for him. passed away,” King continued,” but Mother is I did not like math when I was in school. who lost their lives in the wanted to serve and planned on “I came home in a bad state, still alive and still there for us, whenever we Biology was my favorite subject. Nevertheless, military.” Memorial Day is also staying in the military. but I’ve recovered.” As he need her. No matter what situations our family my career has been a total involvement, a a time to honor all those in his However, his wife had other shook his head and looked has faced, she has been there to encourage and special relationship, with math. I never thought family “who have gone on to a plans. “I left to keep my down at his feet, he recalled support us. I talk with her every day.” that I would be so content handling other better place. It’s a time just to marriage,” he said with a quick fellow soldiers who “gave the King attended Pinellas Park Junior High people’s money” she noted. remember, enjoy and celebrate laugh. ultimate sacrifice.” and graduated from Boca Ciega High School. All of King’s work has been at financial their lives.” He said he hoped Memorial Day had special “We celebrate for them.” Until junior high school, King was rather quiet institutions in positions that require expertise that other American families felt meaning to Nemeth. “I don’t Del Holmes Park, at 2741 and reserved. It was when she became inter- in math. Her first job after completing her the same way. “And God bless think people realize how many 22nd St. S, offers a long list of ested in sports that she became friendly and a accounting course work was at the Pinellas America,” he said. service people have lost their features which includes 11 little more outgoing. County Teachers Credit Union. King said he chose the park lives. That’s what it’s all about. pavilion shelters with grills, a She started playing volleyball and running Then, she worked for several years at the for this celebration because of It’s about them.” fishing pier, a fitness center, track. When she got to high school, she began St. Petersburg Postal Credit Union before its beauty and because the many Across the park, James walking trails, a golf driving performing with the Boca Ciega Pirates’ moving to the City of St. Petersburg’s Credit children in his family love the King’s family came together to range and putting green, Marching Band. No other activities interested Union. Her job for the past seventeen years splash pad water park and play- celebrate. King served as a climbing boulders, and a zero- her, so she did not get involved. has required proficiency as a cashier and as an ground. member of the 101st Airborn depth water playground. King just wanted to study, pass all tests, accountant, but she enjoys every minute of it. and get out of high school. “I had no problems After work every day, on weekends, and in school,” King noted, “I just wanted to get during vacations, King still enjoys doing finished. I was not an ‘A’student, but you can everything with her family. They get together be certain that my grades were good. Anyway, for holidays, go to church together, and often I just went to school, church, and home with eat together. my family.” That’s a big part of what keeps her Following her graduation from high smiling. To her, her siblings are really her best school, King enrolled in a cashiering class at friends. She and her husband, John, are the PTEC. Before long, she had completed the parents of two daughters. cashiering course and gone through the

The Pinellas County Urban League & NULITES Teen Program (National Urban League Incentives To Excel & Succeed) Presents ...

Teens, grab your Iphone, Android, or a notepad ... you'll want to write this down! The Pinellas County Urban League invites teens in our community to attend the event "Act Like A Teen, Think Like a Scholar: A Rap Session on Education"! Teens ages 13 to 19 can look forward to free giveaways, free food, and a motivating open-discussion on surviving school and getting more out of your education. We want to hear what you have to say!

WHAT: “A Rap Session on Education” WHEN: Friday, June 1, 2012, 5 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Childs Park YMCA 691 43rd Street South St. Pete, FL 33711 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2012 5 COMMUNITY NEWS Nacuya Lewis’ Graduation Party

ST. PETERSBURG — her education as a junior at CALENDAR Nacuya Lewis was given the the University of Florida. opportunity to apply for the There she will pursue her OF EVENTS Early College Program at St. master’s degree in Public Courtesy of Petersburg College in her Relations. sophomore year, and was Nacuya’s graduation party accepted. May 8, Nacuya was a huge event. People received her associates of arts came from all over to degree in addition to her High celebrate this momentous School diploma. occasion with her. Check out In June, she will continue some of the party highlights. Saturday, June 2 - FREE HOPE Expo 2012. HOPE (Homeownership for People Everywhere) Expo will be held at Raymond James Financial Center, 880 Carillon Parkway Tower 4, in St. Petersburg, from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. The

Grandmother Carlotta Mitchell and father Expo features First Time Homebuyer workshops in English Raymond H. Lewis Jr. are so proud of their little girl. and in Spanish, and over 25 housing industry related exhibitors. Attendees will receive a certificate of comple- tion required by some lenders’ down payment and closing costs assistance programs. Registration required. For more info got to www.hopeexpo.org or call 461-0618 ext 3.

Saturday, June 2 – Join us for a journaling support group for caregivers, Noon – 1:30 p.m. Writing a personal journal can be a powerful tool for sorting out thoughts and feelings, coping with daily changes and gaining a greater intimate understanding of your journey through care giving. Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Williams joined in on the fun. The workshop is FREE, but space is limited. RSVP 727- 467-9464. Workshop takes place at Pacifica Senior Living Belleair, located at 620 Belleair Road, Clearwater.

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Gibbs High School 2012 awards ceremony. Gibbs High School 2012 awards ceremony. 6 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2012 COMMUNITY NEWS Public Shelter List Please be sure to check which shelters are opened, BLACK HISTORY as all shelters may not be during an evacuation. “Celebrating Our History Is An Everyday Thing” JamesBaldwinpbs.org • Tarpon Springs Middle School • Clearwater Fundamental • St. Petersburg High School 501 N. Florida Ave., Middle School 2501 5th Ave. N., Tarpon Springs 1660 Palmetto St., St. Petersburg James Baldwin General Shelter Clearwater General Shelter • Brooker Creek General Shelter • Fairmount Park Elementary Elementary School • Ross Norton Recreation School 575 41st St. S., 3130 Forelock Rd., Center St. Petersburg Tarpon Springs 1426 S. MLK Ave., General Shelter Clearwater General Shelter creating socially relevant and General Shelter • Gibbs High School • East Lake High School 850 34th St. S., psychologically penetrating liter- • Oak Grove Middle School 1300 Silver Eagle Dr., St. Petersburg ature. 1370 S. Belcher Rd., Tarpon Springs General Shelter Being abroad gave Baldwin a Clearwater perspective on his life and a General Shelter • John Hopkins Middle School Pet Friendly / Special Needs solitary freedom to pursue his • Carwise Middle School 701 16th St. S., craft. In the early 1960s, over- • High Point Elementary St. Petersburg 3301 Bentley Dr., whelmed with a responsibility to Palm Harbor School Special Needs 5921 150th Ave., the times, Baldwin returned to General Shelter • Campbell Park Elementary Clearwater take part in the civil rights School movement. Traveling throughout • Palm Harbor University General Shelter High School 1051 7th Ave. S., the South, he began work on an • Largo High School St. Petersburg 1900 Omaha St., explosive work about black 410 Missouri Ave., General Shelter Palm Harbor identity and the state of racial Largo General Shelter • Jamerson Elementary School struggle, “The Fire Next Time” General Shelter 1200 37th St., (1963). For many, “Notes of a • Palm Harbor Middle School • Pinellas Park High School St. Petersburg Native Son” and “The Fire Next 1800 Tampa Rd., James Baldwin was born in had not yet finished a novel, 6305 118th Ave. N., General Shelter Harlem in 1924. The oldest of Wright helped to secure him a Time” were an early and primary Palm Harbor Largo • Thurgood Marshall nine children, he grew up in grant with which he could voice in the civil rights General Shelter General Shelter Middle School poverty, developing a troubled support himself as a writer in movement. Though at times criti- • Dunedin Community Center 3901 22nd Ave. S., cized for his pacifist stance, • Bauder Elementary School relationship with his strict, Paris. So, in 1948 Baldwin left for 1920 Pinehurst Rd., St. Petersburg Baldwin remained throughout the 12755 86th Ave., religious stepfather. As a child, he Paris, where he would find Pet Friendly / Special Needs 1960s an important figure in that Dunedin Seminole cast about for a way to escape his enough distance from the struggle. General Shelter General Shelter • James Sanderlin circumstances. By the time he American society he grew up in After the assassinations of his • Dunedin Highland Elementary School was fourteen, Baldwin was to write about it. • John Sexton Elementary friends Medgar Evers, Reverend Middle School 2350 22nd Ave. S., spending much of his time in After writing a number of School St. Petersburg Martin Luther King, Jr., and 70 Patricia Ave., libraries and had found his pieces that were published in 1997 54th Ave. N., General Shelter passion for writing. various magazines, Baldwin Malcolm X, Baldwin returned to Dunedin St. Petersburg During this early part of his went to Switzerland to finish his France where he worked on a Pet Friendly / Special Needs • Boca Ciega High School General Shelter 924 58th St. S., life, he followed in his father’s first novel. “Go Tell It on the book about the disillusionment of • Dunedin Elementary School • Lealman Intermediate Gulfport footsteps and became a preacher. Mountain,” published in 1953, the times, “If Beale Street Could 900 Union St. N., 4900 28th St., Genearl Shelter Many have noted the strong was an autobiographical work Talk “(1974). Many responded to Dunedin St. Petersburg influence of the language of the about growing up in Harlem. The the harsh tone of “If Beale Street • Gulfport Elementary School Could Talk “with accusations of General Shelter General Shelter 2014 52nd St. S., church on Baldwin’s style, its passion and depth with which he cadences and tone. Eager to move described the struggles of black bitterness. But, even if Baldwin • Safety Harbor Middle School • New Heights Elementary Gulfport on, Baldwin knew that if he left Americans was unlike anything had encapsulated much of the 901 1st Ave. N., School General Shelter the pulpit he must also leave that had been written. Though not anger of the times in his book, he Safety Harbor 3901 37th St. N., Pinellas County Emergency home, so at eighteen he took a job instantly recognized as such, “Go always remained a constant General Shelter St. Petersburg Operations Center Department working for the New Jersey Tell It on the Mountain” has long advocate for universal love and General Shelter of Emergency Management • McMullen Booth Elementary railroad. been considered an American brotherhood. During the last ten Citizen Information Center School • Northside Baptist Church After working for a short classic. Throughout the rest of the years of his life, Baldwin 727-464-3800 (during an 3025 Union St., 6000 38th Ave. N., while with the railroad, Baldwin decade, Baldwin moved from produced a number of important emergency activation call Clearwater St. Petersburg moved to Greenwich Village, Paris to New York to Istanbul, works of fiction, non-fiction, and 727- 464-4333). General Shelter General Shelter where he came into contact with writing “Notes of a Native Son” poetry, and turned to teaching as a the well-known writer Richard (1955) and “Giovanni’s Room” new way of connecting with the Wright. Baldwin worked for a (1956). Dealing with taboo young. By his death in 1987, HURRICANE Clothing - seasonal / rain waterproof container number of years as a freelance themes in both books (interracial James Baldwin had become one gear/ sturdy shoes • insurance, medical records, writer, working primarily on relationships and homosexuality, of the most important and vocal continued from front page First Aid Kit / Medicines / bank account numbers, book reviews. Though Baldwin respectively), Baldwin was advocates for equality. DISASTER SUPPLY KIT Prescription Drugs Social Security card, etc. Water - at least 1 gallon Special Items - for babies • document all valuables with daily per person for 3 to 7 days and the elderly videotape if possible data pointing to at risk students have, but parents need to be per- Food - at least enough for 3 LEARNING Toiletries - hygiene items Tools - keep a set with you losing more than two months in sistent enough to go out and find to 7 days Moisture wipes during the storm continued from front page reading achievement when not them.” • non-perishable packaged or Flashlight / Batteries Vehicle fuel tanks filled Fifth grade teacher Brenna engaged in summer learning. Access to reading material is canned food / juices Radio - Battery operated and Pet care items Carr believes the slump is They also score behind their more a must and essential to summer- • foods for infants or the avoidable with a little ingenuity affluent peers by the end of fifth time reading. The public library elderly NOAA weather radio • proper identification / on the part of parents, and a lot of grade and researchers are now offers an inexpensive way to • snack foods Cash - Banks and ATMs immunization records resources offered to the children. citing summer learning loss as the access audio books, eBooks, and • non-electric can opener may not be open or available for • ample supply of food and “Use every opportunity that main culprit. even iPod compatible books. • cooking tools / fuel extended periods. water you can to allow your child to “Kids fall back because they Used bookstores are also a great • paper plates / plastic Keys • a carrier or cage read. Set time out each day where are not pushed or encouraged to resource offering a wide selection utensils Toys, Books and Games • medications everyone in the household reads. read,” Carr explains. “They won’t of titles for all ages at a fraction of Blankets / Pillows, etc. Important documents - in a • muzzle and leash Make it a family event.” be tested on it; no reports are due the cost. Carr believes reading should at the end, so some don’t find it School websites are also a be a part of every child’s lifestyle. necessary.” great resource for finding cool She insists finances don’t have to According to and fun games that will help be a hindrance to instilling a Unitedwaytampabay.org, in order maintain your child’s reading, lifetime love of learning in to address the difference between math, and science skills without children and suggests simple low and high income families, at them even realizing it. rewards for completing summer risk children need to have access “Collectively as a reading. to the same opportunities and community we are able to do a “Have children read for 20 resources as their peers. lot,” says Wilson. “We really need minutes and then allow them to Research suggests summer to combine our resources and go outside, watch TV, or play learning loss is cumulative over move forward to decide what we video games.” time and that unequal learning can do. It’s like a shake up.” However, Carr cautions opportunities during the elemen- With access to books, estab- children could get confused if tary school years may be respon- lishing routines, and fostering a reward reading is the only type of sible for middle and high school love for learning in all school-age reading they are exposed to and students not performing on-level. children, the impact of summer urges parents to open the doors of With about half of Florida’s learning loss on the disadvan- communication by picking up a 9th and 10th graders failing the taged youth of the community book and making reading fun for stricter FCAT 2.0 reading exam can be wiped out. the entire family. this year, it is now more important Wilson sums it up simply, “Parents are children’s first than ever to get children involved “You have to spend time at the and probably the most important over the summer. skills you want to be good at. If Call Dianne Speights teachers. A parent’s actions can “Parents have a responsibility you want to be a good reader, you Independent Sales Director make a big impact on whether or to look for opportunities and have to read every chance you not a child forms healthy reading know that they are available, get.” 727-403-0144 or habits.” explains Wilson. “There are See additional ideas to 727-866-6621 A moment scouring the programs out there that actually promote a summer reading internet yields startling facts with reach out to children that don’t program on page 12.

THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2012 7 HEALTH & FAMILY Asthma Sufferers: Career Tips For New Grads (StatePoint) If you’re a new inspiring material possible. Get Informed! college or high school graduate, you • Surround yourself with people may have been told by older who will help you keep a positive (StatePoint) If you’re one where people can learn more relatives that the best way to launch and motivated outlook. Don’t allow of the estimated 25 million about allergic asthma. your career is to get a decent job and friends with a “can’t do” attitude to Americans who suffer from • Free testing options to stick with it. But many experts today bring you down. 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Gain a practical your time, energy and talent into an people suffering from the allergens in the air that trigger appropriate course of action. for new graduates inspired to make skill set and become invaluable. independent career. It won’t be easy, disease and how it affects an allergic reaction that can The one thing I always tell this commitment: • Spend time every day reading but success rarely comes without them. The program encourages lead to asthma attacks and patients: ‘Empower yourself.’ • Taking control of your something to develop your personal effort – and there’s no better time people to get screened to help symptoms. When it comes to asthma, find financial future and career starts growth. 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NEW DJ LINE-UP • JUNE 2012 6-4 5-1 7 AM - 12 NOON Maurice in the Morning W W W . T H E W E E K L Y C H A L L E N G E R . C O M 12 NOON - 2 PM & Weekends Sister Dianne Hughes 8-2 1-3 3 PM - 7 PM Brother Michael Walker 7-6 3-5 7 PM - 11 PM Coco Brother / 11 PM - 7 AM Joe Simian 8 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2012 BEYOND THE BAY Ala. Students Graduate 1st African American To 48 Years After Integration Graduate From Naval

BY JAKE WINFREY OPELIKA-AUBURN NEWS Academy Dies ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) would give Brown excessive TUSKEGEE, Ala. (AP) — — Retired Lt. Cmdr. Wesley demerits for allegedly not Nearly 50 years after finishing Brown, the first African maintaining his uniform high school, Anthony Lee and American to graduate from the properly and some classmates Willie Wyatt Jr. finally got to U.S. Naval Academy, has died, would not sit next to him in the graduate. the Academy said. He was 85. cafeteria. Both men took part in The Capital of Annapolis He told “The Baltimore Notasulga High School’s gradua- reported that Brown died last Sun” in a 2005 interview that he tion last Wednesday, participat- Tuesday. learned to not be frustrated ing in a ceremony they never Brown, a 1949 graduate, when faced with a situation that experienced as seniors. Anthony Lee (in background) and Wyatt, two was appointed to the Academy couldn’t be changed. Lee and Wyatt were two of of three seniors who integrated Macon County in 1945. He was the sixth black “When I came to the three seniors, along with three High School in Notasulga, Ala., in 1964. admitted but the first to earn a academy, I learned that there underclassmen, who integrated degree. were all kinds of prejudices — Macon County High School, driver to take us home,” Wyatt Jr. “These two men put their Brown “embodied the against Jews, Catholics, even now Notasulga High School, in said. lives on the line for a quality highest ideals of the Academy’s the Irish — and I looked around 1964. Later in the year, black education,” he said. mission and dedicated himself and thought that these preju- Both men, along with civil students were split between Gray was involved in the to decades of selfless and dis- Capt. Bruce Grooms stands dices were instilled in them by with Retired Lt. Cmdr. Wesley rights attorney Fred Gray, spoke Shorter High School and Macon historic case, Lee v. Macon tinguished service to our their families and they could at the Tuskegee Human and Civil County High School, both white County Board of Education, Brown at the groundbreaking nation,” Vice Admiral Michael ceremony of the Wesley not be blamed for feeling the Rights Multicultural Center last schools. Six students went to which started out as a simple H. Miller, the Naval Academy’s way they did,” he said. Wednesday afternoon. Brown Field House at the U.S. Shorter, while the other six, desegregation case against all superintendent, said in a Naval Academy. Brown, a veteran of World The program was part of a including Wyatt and Lee, went to public schools in Macon County statement. War II, the Korean War and the collaborative effort between the Macon County High. but eventually led to a statewide At the Naval Academy, at the academy without a Vietnam War, had a 20-year multicultural center and Auburn Wyatt said they remained at order to desegregate all elemen- Brown ran varsity track and roommate by choice, he career with the Navy. He helped University to preserve the record Macon County High for about tary and secondary schools. cross country, and was a cross- recalled in a 2005 interview build houses in Hawaii, roads in of desegregation in Macon two months until the school was Both men were asked if they country teammate of former with “The Capital.” He said he Liberia, waterfront facilities in County. mysteriously burned one had known then how heroic their President Jimmy Carter. A 1995 didn’t want to feel responsible the Philippines, and a seawater Wyatt did most of the talking weekend. actions had been. interview on Brown by The for unwilling or friendly white conversion plant in as he recounted the experiences After the school’s burning, Lee said that he didn’t look at Baltimore Sun noted a framed midshipmen. Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. both he and Lee faced in the days all their classes were held in the it like that. 1989 letter from his fellow He was featured in the He retired from civilian of segregation. gymnasium since there weren’t “We weren’t conscious what track team member, who would book, “Breaking the Color employment at Howard Wyatt said that as a senior at many students left and most of we were doing would then make stop by to talk to him and Barrier: The U.S. Naval University in 1988. all-black Tuskegee Institute High the school was closed, Wyatt history today,” Lee said. “We encouraged him to “hang in Academy’s First Black In 2008, the Naval School, he was first asked to said. were just trying to get a good, there.” Midshipmen and the Struggle Academy constructed the integrate all-white Tuskegee “One day around 2:30 p.m., basic education.” “I ran with you (you were for Racial Equality” by Navy Wesley Brown Field House to High School. In an effort to our principal walked into the Both are retired now. better). Jimmy Carter,” the historian Robert J. Schneller Jr. accommodate physical prevent integration, Gov. George gym,” Wyatt recalled. “He Robert Judkins, the third letter read. The author said in a 2005 education classes as well as the Wallace closed the school and handed us our diplomas and that senior, passed away, but he too Brown spent his four years interview that upperclassmen academy’s athletic programs. surrounded it with armed guards. was the end of my senior year.” was remembered at Notasulga’s “The Alabama State Patrol Gray spoke in high regard for graduation. boarded our bus and told the both Lee and Wyatt. Mckee Tells Small Business NY Black Radio Pioneer Owners To Utilize Black Press TALLAHASSEE — Hal Jackson Dies Speaking to an over flow luncheon audience of minority continued to show up at radio con- and female business owners at NEW YORK (AP) — Radio ventions, as well. Florida State University, gov- pioneer Harold “Hal” Jackson, a “He didn’t need to do these ernment and media relations staple of New York radio, has things,” he said. “He was so pas- consultant Clarence V. McKee died. He was 96. sionate and so dedicated to the told the entrepreneurs to “act Jackson died last Wednesday medium.” in spite of fear, doubt, worry, in a hospital, said Deon Mayor Michael Bloomberg discomfort, inconvenience and Levingston, vice president and described Jackson as a “legend.” move on to pursue your general manager at WBLS, a “Hal was not only the first dreams and goals. We all have station owned by Inner City African-American voice on fears and doubts, but those Broadcasting, which Jackson co- network radio or the first African- who act in spite of them move founded. American play-by-play sports up, those who succumb or In 2010 Jackson was dubbed make excuses stay where they Clarence V. McKee Paul Heine, senior editor at announcer, but an iconic legend a “Giant of Broadcasting” by Inside Radio, a trade publication, who — during the Civil Rights the Library of American are.” said Jackson “was the godfather movement — gave voice to the Broadcasting. He urged them to utilize contacts, utilizing social the future.” of black radio.” many who simply did not have black and minority-owned media, attending conferences The luncheon was part of “His longevity and his one,” he said. Corporation, one of the first media to “get their message and political events, and the 2012 Tallahassee breaking down the doors, Jackson began his career in broadcasting companies wholly out” to local and state business always being willing to learn.” MatchMaker Conference at breaking the color barrier, he Washington, D.C., as the first owned by African Americans. The and political communities and He concluded his remarks Florida State University’s really made it possible for African African-American play-by-play company acquired WBLS, which submit articles and op-eds on by telling the group that there Turnbull Conference Center Americans who followed him to sports announcer. He moved to pioneered the urban contempo- their areas of expertise so that are many bumps on the road to sponsored by the Office of work in the medium,” Heine said. New York in the 1950s where he rary format. Jackson continued to these communities “know that success but they have to be Supplier Diversity of the Jackson had been on the air as hosted three different radio shows, host a program each week on you exist and what you do.” resilient. “You must be able to Florida Department of recently as a couple of weeks ago, broadcasting a mix of music and WBLS. McKee told the group that spring back, rebound and Management Services in con- hosting a Sunday show on WBLS. conversation, including jazz and In 1995, Jackson became the networking and promotion are recover from adversity. We junction with Florida A&M “His energy was amazing,” celebrities. first African American to be essential keys in a continuing have to learn the lessons and University and Florida State Levingston said. Jackson later co-founded the inducted into the National Radio process of improvement. “It’s forget the details and go from University. Heine said Jackson still Inner City Broadcasting Hall of Fame. about relationships, and regrets of the past to dreams of Fake Drugs Flood Africa, As Nations Squabble Over Laws (GIN) - Counterfeit Health Organization to regulate confidential. “Evidence of a many people would die. medicines pose a serious threat fake drugs, as is done with dangerous epidemic is thus Currently, malaria kills an to public health. Perhaps 15% of tobacco and currency counter- being hidden by industry and estimated 2,000 children every the global drug supply is coun- feiting. this situation must change.” day in Africa. Some 3.3 billion terfeit, rising in parts of Africa “The drug industry could Fake drugs with no malaria- people worldwide are at risk of and Asia to over 50 percent. contribute much more to the fighting agents can lead to getting infected. But efforts at making coun- fight against fake drugs,” stated deaths, and those with some “We feel a sense of terfeiting a crime and pursuing in an article entitled “Fighting active ingredients - but not emergency considering the perpetrators across national Fake Drugs” in the medical enough to fully kill all parasites - impact these medicines can borders have been stymied by magazine “The Lancet.” are also problematic because have,” said Gaurvika Nayyar, of foot-dragging among western The article goes on to point they promote resistance that can the Fogarty International Center nations and drug companies, out that drug companies eventually outsmart medicines at the U.S. National Institutes of among others. currently maintain vital infor- and render them useless. Health. Recommendations made at a mation about counterfeiting, the Resistance is building in More labs are needed Conference of Experts on the categories of drugs being Asia to artemisinin-based drugs, worldwide to test for fake drugs Rational Use of Drugs in falsified, and the locations the only effective medicine — only three out of 47 malaria- Nairobi in 1985, have still not where fake drugs are being against malaria, which could plagued countries in Africa are Graduate student Leonard Nyadong given a green light to the World marketed. But their database is eventually spread to Africa and equipped to do so. demonstrates how to spot counterfeit drugs. THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2012 9 CHALLENGER SPORTS Serena Williams Rodman Sentenced On 4 Counts

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. said. $50,000 a month in child support. Out At The (AP) — Former NBA star Dennis Rodman still faces additional That amount has since been Rodman might soon find himself contempt charges and is accused of reduced to $4,500 for child and French Open working with at-risk teens or owing back child support in an spousal support. Rodman is now cleaning up streets amount that attorneys for Michelle current on those obligations, she The flamboyant former player Rodman, his ex-wife, say exceeds said. known for his rebounding skills $800,000. Outstanding disputes over and wild, off-court behavior was The towering Rodman, who child support and additional sentenced Tuesday to 104 hours of sports face jewelry, said he would contempt charges will be community service after being do whatever community service addressed at a hearing on June 22. found guilty last year of four was required near his home in Willis said Rodman owes far counts of contempt for failing to Florida, possibly working with less money in back child support pay child support. children. than claimed by attorneys for his The ruling also placed “It’s all about the kids,” ex-wife. Rodman, 51, on three years of Rodman said of the ex-couple’s Court documents filed earlier informal probation on the Alcoholism has made it difficult two children, after the hearing. “It this year indicated that Rodman Williams: “That’s life.” condition he keep up his child and for Rodman to obtain corporate does suck the fact that it had to was broke. His tax return from spousal support payments.It was endorsements and other work. come to this.” 2010 shows he earned roughly PARIS (AP) — Serena into the match with two the latest development in a series Rodman was found guilty by a $150,000, but his financial Williams lost in the first titles. But she pulled out of of legal disputes that began in family court hearing — to put his judge of the four counts of manager Peggy King said he owes round of a major tourna- her last match in the semifi- 2004, when Rodman’s wife at the basketball skills to good use in his contempt involving child support significant back taxes. ment for the first time in her nals of the Italian Open with time filed for divorce. service. owed in 2009 and 2010. She also said Rodman’s alco- career, falling to Virginie a bad back. Orange County Superior Court “My suggestion is to use your Rodman’s attorney Linnea holism has tarnished his image and Razzano of France 4-6, 7-6 “I didn’t feel anything Commissioner Barry Michaelson talents as a motivator, as a fine, Willis said the four charges made it difficult for him to obtain (5), 6-3 Tuesday at the abnormal,” Williams said urged Rodman - who wore a black fine athlete and as a fine person to stemmed from a period of time corporate endorsements and other French Open. Tuesday when asked about button down shirt and jeans to the assist others in need,” Michaelson when he was expected to pay work. The fifth-seeded the injury. “I was 100 Williams was two points percent healthy.” from victory nine times in Razzano jumped out to the second set, including a 5-0 lead in the third set, leading 5-1 in the tiebreak- but Williams won two er. But Razzano won six straight games before what straight points to force a turned out to be an epic, 23- third set, and then took minute eighth game. control of the match. Williams had five “I made so many errors break points in that final today, which isn’t the game game. Police: Boxer I was playing in the past,” “I was just thinking, if I Bonds Faces Future, Williams said. “That’s life.” can break here we’ll be Williams entered the back on serve,” Williams Was Driving Too Fast Can’t Forget Past day with a 46-0 record in said. “You know, those are first-round matches at the kind of things that are For Conditions Grand Slam tournaments. going through your head.” She had been looking for Razzano saved all five, MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — Boxer her 14th major title, and however, and then Paul Williams was driving his second at Roland Garros. converted her eighth match modified sport motorcycle too fast for On clay this year, point to eliminate one of the conditions when he crashed into an Williams was 17-0 heading tournament favorites. embankment, police said Tuesday. Williams was paralyzed and has no movement from the waist down 5-Time Champ after Sunday’s crash in Marietta, northwest of Atlanta, his manager George Peterson said. Johnny Tapia The 30-year-old athlete severed his spinal cord after falling on his Found Dead back and head when he was thrown from his motorcycle, Peterson said. Williams was driving at a high Bonds: “I’m a convicted felon…” rate of speed which was too fast for conditions, Marietta police said in a SAN FRANCISCO (AP) king, looking especially lean statement Tuesday. Police say he — Barry Bonds is publicly at about 212 pounds from his Williams severed his referring to himself as a new love for cycling, also could not negotiate a curve, and the spinal cord after being t bike slammed into the embankment. hrown from motorcycle. convicted felon these days, spent a stint in the broadcast Williams, a fighter known as and he’s quick to point out booth during San Francisco’s “The Punisher,” is from Aiken, S.C. boxing, making him a highly undesir- that conviction was never for 4-2 win. He was in metro Atlanta to attend his able opponent for the world’s best steroid use. “It’s always a treat when brother’s wedding. fighters during his lengthy, successful He appealed his obstruc- he comes around,” winning He was scheduled to fight Saul career. He has competed effectively in tion of justice conviction pitcher Barry Zito said. “I Johnny Tapia “Canelo” Alvarez on Sept. 15 in Las an impressive three weight classes from April 2011 on one count love Barry.” Vegas but that event has been against much shorter foes, even com- of giving an evasive answer to While Bonds will long be ALBUQUERQUE, Tapia’s fans anointed him canceled, Peterson said. fortably making the 147-pound wel- a 2003 grand jury investigat- remembered for his surly N.M. (AP) — Johnny with the slang Spanish title Williams is among the most terweight limit despite his lanky 6- ing illegal steroids distribu- nature and mighty swing, he Tapia, the five-time boxing of “Burque’s Best.” versatile and unusual athletes in foot-2 frame. tion. acknowledges he brought on champion whose turbulent But his life was also “I went through the many of his issues himself. career was marked by marked by tragedy. He was system. And that’s what it is,” Still, dealing with all of the cocaine addiction, alcohol, orphaned at 8, his mother Bonds said Monday, court dates and speculation of depression and run-ins with stabbed 26 times with a Owens Released By attending the Diamondbacks- his alleged use of perform- the law, was found dead screwdriver and left to die. Giants while doing charity ance-enhancing drugs did Sunday at his Albuquerque In 2007, he was hospi- work through Big Brothers take a toll. home. He was 45. talized after an apparent Indoor Football League and Sisters of the Bay Area. “I gave my life and soul to Authorities were called cocaine overdose. Several “And that’s what I got. I went that game. That’s what’s to the house at about 7:45 days later, his brother-in- ALLEN, Texas (AP) — Terrell through the system. I’m in an heartbreaking. That’s the hard p.m. on Sunday, spokesman law and his nephew were Owens has been released by the Allen appeal process right now. I part of it,” he said. “My (rep- Robert Gibbs said. The killed in car accident on Wranglers and lost his ownership stake was never convicted of utation) was kind of iffy death didn’t appear to be their way to Albuquerque to in the Indoor Football League team. steroids.” anyway. I created that guy out suspicious, he said. see the ailing boxer. The team says Owens didn’t plan The slugger said he met there for entertainment only. Tapia won five champi- Tapia was banned from to play in two upcoming road games recently with Giants president Whether you hated me or onships in three weight boxing for 3 1/2 years in the with possible playoff implications. The and CEO Larry Baer about liked me, you were there. And classes, winning the WBA early ‘90s because of his six-time Pro Bowl receiver also was a working for the club in some I only wanted you there. I just bantamweight title, the IBF cocaine addiction. But he no-show for a scheduled appearance at capacity, and Bonds has a wanted you to see the show.” and WBO junior ban- knocked out Henry a local children’s hospital with other personal services contract the It’s unclear when Bonds tamweight titles and the Martinez to win the WBO players and coaches. Giants have said could go into might begin work with the IBF featherweight belt. bantamweight title in 1994, Wranglers’ owner Jon Frankel said effect once his legal proceed- Giants, though he doesn’t He was regarded as the and won four more champi- in a statement Tuesday that the team ings are in the past. figure the timing would work consummate underdog by onships over the next eight couldn’t keep a player like Owens When asked if he regrets this season. his fans. The more trouble years. when fans were noticing and com- any connection to the Bay He said he would expect he found outside the ring — He last fought in June, menting about a “lack of effort both on Area Laboratory Co- his job to be different from including several stints in outpointing Mauricio and off the field.” Operative, Bonds said: “Do I the varying roles of former jail — the more they rallied Pastrana in an eight-round The 38-year-old Owens didn’t get have any regrets? It is what it Giants first baseman J.T. around him. decision. He finished with a any NFL offers to play last season after is. I live with it. I’m a Snow. In a 1990s-era feud 59-5-2 record. surgery on his left knee. He had 35 convicted felon for obstruc- “I think my role is a little with fellow Albuquerque Gibbs said an autopsy catches for 420 yards and 10 touch- tion of justice, and that’s who higher than that,” he said, boxer and former world will be performed in the downs while playing eight of Allen’s I am. I live with it.” laughing. “I love J.T. a lot, Terrell Owens champion Danny Romero, next few days. 11 games. The 47-year-old home run though.” 10 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2012 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 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. 2nd & 4th Sunday Worship Services ...... 10:00 a.m. Praise Time 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Prayer ...... 6:00 p.m. Bible Study ...... 6:30 p.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Mission Statement: Tuesday Night Live - Prayer Service & Bible Study 7 p.m. EV R AYNE HOMPSON Rev. Louis M. 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Victory Christian Center Church Moore’s Chapel AME Church 3012 18th Avenue South 3037 Fairfield Avenue South St. Petersburg, Fla. 33712 St. Petersburg, FL 33712 (727) 321-0911 www.victorychristiancenterchurch.com 727-321-3187 Rev. James S. Cleare, Pastor Schedule of Services Pastor Cleare, and Sunday Worship* wife Sis. April Cleare “A New Season: GOD is doing more 10:30 a.m. at Moore’s Chapel AME Church” Wednesday Bible Study* -7:00 p.m. Church School...... Sunday 9:00 AM Friday Prayer -7:00 p.m. “Where the Word of GOD is applied to Life” Claude S. Williams, Pastor Intercessory Prayer - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service...... Sunday 10:30 AM (except Wednesdays) “Where the Word of GOD prepares us for Life” Victory Christian Center is a Word of Faith Church. For more information about the Bible Study ...... Wednesday, 7:00 PM other services and ministries at Victory Christian Center, please call (727) 321-0911 “Where the Word of GOD is explained for Life” *Nursery and Youth Services Available

10th Street Church Of God 207 - 10th Street North United for Christ GENESIS St. Petersburg, FL 33705 Freewill4116 34th Baptist Street SouthChurch WORSHIP (727) 898-9407 Pinch A Penny Plaza Pastor Minister Tyrone Ford St. Petersburg, Florida 33711 Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. and 1st Lady Kadell Ford 727-258-4993 CENTER Morning Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. www.ufcfwbc.com Wednesday Evening Prayer ...... 6:30 p.m. CHURCH Wednesday Night Bible Study.....7:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study ...... 7:00 p.m. 1818 29th Avenue North Sunday School ...... 9:30 a.m. St. Petersburg, Florida Sunday Worship Service ...... 11:00 a.m. 727.898.5571 The church where what God’s word teaches Living, Teaching and Preaching the True Gospel Pastor Michael T. and Sunday Worship Rev. Ronald L. Bell Pastor of Jesus Christ, to Save Lost Souls. Come join in with us. Elect Lady Sheila Culbreth 11:30 a.m. is practiced!

MOUNT PILGRIM MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 20th Street 4000 5th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Phone: (727) 321-7375 Friendship “Returning God’s People to the Word of God” Missionary Baptist Church Church Of Christ Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 3300 31st Street South 825 20th Street South Sunday General Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. St. Petersburg, FL 33712 St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Communion ...... First Sunday (727) 906-8300 Home: 896-8006 Sunday New Member Orientation...... 9:30 a.m. www.fmbctheship.org Dr. John A. Evans, Bro. Robert Smith Wednesday Prayer Meeting ...... 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Pastor Sunday Morning Worship...... 7:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study...... 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Sunday...... 7:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Worship “Serving and Saving Sunday Morning Bible Class...... 9:20 a.m. Wednesday Youth Bible Study ...... 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. “Helping and Sunday Morning Second Worship...... 10:40 a.m. Wednesday Tutoring ...... 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Pastor Clark Healing” Ladies Bible Class Monday...... 7:00 p.m. Wednesday...... Noonday Bible Study and Hazley, Sr. Mission Statement “Inspiring and Monday Evening Bible Class...... 7:00 p.m. Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as Bread of Life; 7 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study Instructing” Wednesday Morning Bible Class ...... 10:00 a.m. our Savior; and on the profession of our faith. We the people of God returning to God’s Thursday...... 7 p.m. Youth Enrichment - Awana “Praying and Wednesday Evening Bible Class...... 7:00 p.m. Word, proclaiming, God’s Will in provoking His love among one another. Praising” Prayer Tower Church of God in Christ Elder Clarence Welch, Pastor Elder Carson Skinner, Assistant Pastor PROMOTE YOUR 1137 37th Street South Saint Petersburg, FL 33711 (727) 321-0670 CHURCH! SERVICES Sunday Sunday School – 10:30 a.m. A. M. Service – 11:30 a.m. Call for YPWW (1st & 3rd Sunday) – 5:30 p.m. P.M. Service (1st & 3rd Sunday) – 6:30 p.m. P. M. Service (2nd & 4th Sunday) - 5:30 p.m. advertising rates today! Tuesday Morning Prayer – 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Service – 7:30 p.m. 727-896-2922 Thursday Bible Study (for all ages) – 7:30 p.m.

ADVERTISE YOUR CHURCH EVENT CALLFORAQUOTE: 727-896-2922 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2012 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 Wednesday 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 Friendship Missionary Baptist Church St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church

“A Church With A interested in church lore are Gospel.” The St. Mark Missionary Reverend Donald F. Browne Sunday School is held for VISION, With CHRIST As extended a cordial invitation to Scripture: Philippians 1:27 Baptist Church, its pastor the from Hattiesburg, Mississippi both children and adults of all The Focus.” Dr. John A. attend. Friendship is located at Reverend Brian K. Brown, its as the guest pastor. This year’s ages. Sunday School starts each Evans, Sr., Pastor. Our Anniversary Committee 3300 31st St. S., St. official staff of Deacons and anniversary theme is: Sunday morning at 9:30. All are Friendship Missionary has special events planned Petersburg, Fla. 33712. Our Trustees, and the entire congre- Leadership Worth Following invited to come out and join us. Baptist Church, known as throughout the week of June 3 telephone number is 727-906- gation, extends to the inspired from Hebrews 13:7. Baptist Training Union is “The Ship” on 31st Street – 10 to mark this momentous 8300. Don’t forget to visit our community at large, its wish Immediately following morning each Sunday at 5 p.m. Members South, will celebrate its 84th milestone. website: www.fmbctheship.org. that there would be an over- worship, we will delight and the general public are invited Anniversary, June 3 – 10. All Theme: “Striving Together God Bless You – The Ship! flowing of God’s blessings upon ourselves in feasting as we to come out and study the Bible members, friends and those As One For The Faith Of the their lives. enjoy a wonderful mean with us and learn “What Baptist St. Mark is grounded in a prepared by the Hospitality Believe.” Christ-centered doctrine that Committee in honor of our Children and Youth Ministry has as its central theme, a belief Pastor. Meetings are held every that we are a haven of hope, June 12-15 District Sunday Tuesday at 6 p.m. Children in help, and healing for a world School and BTU Congress the community are welcomed to Bethel Metropolitan Baptist Church hungering for and thirsting after hosted by Union M. B. C. join us. the enlightened word of God. June 17 - Father’s Day N I. K. E. After School At St. Mark, we are Christians Celebration (Women of the Tutoring from 4:30-6 p.m. willing to work and partner in Church in Charge) Tuesdays and Thursdays. Bethel Metropolitan We are committed to a God’s truth at every opportu- unity, praising God for His June 23 - The Senior Women Young Adult Ministry every Missionary Baptist Church, Christ-centered, People- nity. Living out these princi- awesome gift, His son Jesus of South Florida Baptist Monday from 6:30 p.m. (Bible “God’s House in the City,” centered, Team-centered and ples results in a kaleidoscope Christ. Association will host their first Study) under the leadership of Dr Bible-based teaching of ministries for all ages and Coming in the Month of “Annual Women in Yellow Sunday School Teachers’ Rickey L. Houston extends an ministry; with priorities interests. We also encourage June 2012 Fellowship” at St. Mark at p.m. Meeting is held every Tuesday at invitation to the community to focused on Love, the community to use our June 1 - Monthly Business June 24 - St. Mark 7 p.m. join us as we declare the Forgiveness, Unity, Peace and Prayer Line 727-321-9645. Meeting help at 7 p.m. Celebration to Honor all Senior Hour of Power Bible living Word of God. Join us at Growth. We celebrate in “Deeper Into God’s Word Celebration of Pastor Brian Graduates from High School Study is held every Wednesday 9 a.m. for Sunday School and worship, we care for one We Shall Delve In 2012” II Brown’s 17th Anniversary. The and College at 9:30 a.m. at 10:15 a.m. worship service. another, we cultivate the Timothy 2:15, 3:16-17 celebration will be held during June 25 - PIZZA Ministry Prayer Meeting and Bible Bible Study and Teen fullest spiritual life possible Telephone:727-327-0554 the 10:45 a.m. hour with the Also at St. Mark … Summit/Children Rising are both individually and corpo- Email:[email protected]. Study every Wednesday at 7 p.m. held Wednesday evening, at 7. rately; and we communicate Website: www.bmmbc.org

Mt. Zion Progressive “ Do your utmost Missionary Baptist Church

to present yourself “Impact the world by a.m. service. Please RSVP by Ministries – If you are looking equipping believers to reach the May 27, to Sis. Marie Price. for social outlets for your youth lost with the gospel of Jesus June 11 – Aug. 16 – FREE ages 6 – 18, our Boy and Girl approved to God, Christ.” Summer Voluntary Pre-K Scouts meet every first, third, June 5 – Our Young Adult’s Program. Is your child going to and fifth Monday at 6:30 p.m. meet every Tuesday at 7 p.m. be 4 years old before Sept. 1. The Mime team meets every for Bible Study. Ages 18 – 25. They may be eligible. For more Thursday; and our Drumline a workman with June 5 – Join our C.A.R.E information, contact Mt. Zion meets every Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Ministry (Choosing Addiction Children’s Center at 727-894- Let’s Get Connected! Recovery Efforts) 7 p.m. 1612. Space is limited. Mt. Zion Progressive is now Located at 1906 9th Ave S. June 16 – 9 a.m. Breakfast social. Checkout the latest nothing to be ashamed June 6 – Join us for bible with Dad Father’s Day events, ministry news, and more study. Our noon lunchtime Celebration. RSVP Required. by following us on session is a 30-minute study of June 25-30 — Vacation FACEBOOK, TWITTER and of, handling the word the Daily Word; and 7 p.m., we Bible Study will be taking place YOUTUBE. Visit our website have an in-depth interactive dis- and our theme for 2012 is and let’s get connected today! cussion on the sermon from the National Park. www.MZProgressive.org previous Sunday. New Members – If you Mt. Zion Progressive of the truth aright.” June 10 – All 2012 joined Mt. Zion, and have not Missionary Baptist Church. 955 Graduates (H.S. and College) of completed your Christian 20th St. S., St. Petersburg Mt. Zion Progressive…you are Basics, classes are held every Florida. 727-894-4311, email: invited to attend a reception Monday at 6:30 p.m. [email protected]. II Timothy 2:15 immediately following the 10 Children and Youth 12 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2012 MOTIVATE Check Out A Few continued from front page

Many of the students Titles On The Reading Lists raised their hands when Log on to the Sunshine State Young Readers Awards list at Speights asked how many of myssyra.org for grades 3-8, or floridamedia.org for grades 9-12. them wanted to be successful. Bright-eyed student Brandon Kelly provided a formula on how one can attain success. “You must have a plan, believe in yourself and go to school,” Kelly stated. Holmes agreed and added that hard work and dedication Group shot of students with teacher Candace Reed and brings success. “You must Asst. Principal Sharon Wilson. believe in yourself, put in time For grades 3-5 For grades 6-8 For grades 9-12 and work to protect your “The Fast and the Furriest” “90 Miles to Havana” “Rot & Ruin” dream.” Giving some background information on himself, Speights’ situation is a familiar story to many children. He told of how he grew up in a loving single- parent household, and how his grades could have been better. Speights attended local area schools including For grades 3-5 “Edgar Allan’s Official For grades 6-8 For grades 9-12 Admiral Farragut Academy Crime Investigation Notebook” “Hide & Seek” “Cloaked” and Gibbs High School. He graduated in 2006 from Used Book Stores in purchased at Barnes and • Check out your school’s St. Petersburg: Nobles; can use library website for quick links to fun, Hargrave Military Academy Aaron Holmes, left, and Marreese Speights. in Chatham, Virginia. • Haslam’s Book Store: 2025 books.) educational games. If your In his parting words, Central Ave., St. Petersburg. • Chuck E. Cheese Reading school website doesn’t Speights told the youngsters • Wilson’s Book World: Rewards (10 free tokens with provide links, check out to respect their parents, hug 2394 Dr. ML King Jr. St. N., filled in reading log.) websites for other schools in them and tell them that they St. Petersburg. Computer Sites to practice the county by visiting are loved. • Page After Page Bookstore: reading: pcsb.org and clicking on Judging by the looks on 3737 16th St. N., • Destination Reading/Math school links. the students’ faces, Speights St. Petersburg. (Each child throughout Ways to Keep Kids Reading: and Holmes words of inspira- • Goodwill Industries also have Pinellas County is given a - Cook (reading recipes) tion will stay with them for a low priced used books. username and password. The - Read in the car traveling long time. Reading Incentives: site can be accessed over - Using phone book This year’s basketball • Scholastic Summer summer; however, teacher - Reading magazines, comics, sports camp held at Wildwood Challenge: must put work in for student.) cartoons Recreation Center is www.scholastic.com/summer/. • FCAT Explorer (all ages) for - Researching travel destina- scheduled for June 16. Earn PRIZES. Reading and Math (Uses tions or favorite animals, Participants will receive bas- • Barnes and Nobles: Read same username and access bands, or movie stars ketball training, life skills and eight books over summer, fill code as above, but doesn’t - Reading directions meals. Brandon Kelly, 5th grade student at Azalea Elementary. out log, and earn a free book require teacher to input any - Researching cities, states, (Books read do not have to be work in it.) colleges