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OPINION SPORTS NATIONAL STATE Farrah Gray on the Self-Defeatist Mentality 2 Suh is stars on and off the field 8 Katie Washington is Notre Dame’s 1st Black Valedictorian 9 NASA Mission Specialist Stephanie Wilson 9 50¢

We Value Diversity. We Value Education. We Value History. St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Tampa • Largo • Tarpon Springs • Safety Harbor • Bradenton • Sarasota VOLUME 42 NUMBER 34 APRIL 22 - APRIL 28, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA Dr. Benjamin Hooks Remembered As The Gathering Of Women, Great American Inc. Celebrates First Women Of Distinction Awards Banquet

Photograph courtesy of NNPA

Benjamin Hooks

BY PHAROH MARTIN of our largest corporations.” NNPA NATIONAL Jealous described the 85- CORRESPONDENT year-old Dr. Hooks as “simply the greatest living person to WASHINGTON (NNPA) - have served as Executive The news of the death of Director and CEO of the Photograph courtesy of Kelley Collier former NAACP Executive NAACP”. Director and CEO Benjamin Hooks was also a Baptist The 2010 Women of Distinction Honorees (left to right) Leila McNeal Wilson, Andrida Hosey, Hooks has reverberated to the minister, a lawyer, an FCC Kettly Monezar Zephir, Riche Dean Yvette Hills-Ackbar, Vel Thompson, Evelyn Stafford Daniels, Dianna King, Leontyne very core of America's civil commissioner, a businessman Middleton, Gwendolyn Reese, and Treniece Greene (not picture is Ella Holton-Lee). rights and political leadership, and a judge. But he was best according to statements that known as a civil rights leader BY JOYCE NANETTE who have worked diligently and women who throughout their recipe for success is based on poured into the NNPA News who resurrected the nation's JOHNSON tirelessly in the community, but life journey were active in their infusing women with confi- Service last week. oldest civil rights organization SPECIAL TO THE may not have received the community, not for the recogni- dence and self-esteem. Sam “Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks as its long-time executive CHALLENGER accolades and acknowledge- tion, but because it is the credits the guidance of her was among the greatest director from 1977 to 1992. ments that they deserve. essence of who they are. “They mother’s words of wisdom that Americans of the 20th A viewing for Hooks was ST. PETERSBURG - The Samantha “Sam” need to be celebrated,” she has sustained her through life’s Century,” said NAACP scheduled for Monday, April Gathering of Women, Inc., a Richardson, founder and exclaimed. difficult moments. She says President and CEO Benjamin 19 at Greater New Mt. group that was conceived to president of The Gathering of Samantha Richardson began proudly that the organization is a Todd Jealous. “He was a giant Moriah Baptist Church in empower, inspire, and elevate Women said they had looked for this grassroots organization in testament to her mother’s of hope and humanity who, as Detroit. His funeral was set women of all ages, held their women that exemplified 1994 in New York. “We came beliefs. Her mother’s mantra executive director and CEO of for Wednesday in Memphis. first “Women of Distinction courage, fortitude, and strength together as sisters,” elaborated was “whatever is confronting the NAACP, expanded the Awards Banquet.” The celebra- of character. She called these Richardson. “We started just by you, you can always conquer it.” circle of opportunity in our tion , held at the St. Petersburg women “she-roes” who were talking to one another, to nation for millions by greatly HOOKS Country Club, was an opportu- unsung heroes. She further strengthen and enhance each WOMEN accelerating the desegregation continued on pg. 9 nity to honor, and thank women stated that the honorees are other.” Sam states that their continued on pg. 5 Stimulus Funds Earmarked For Hard Hit St. Petersburg Neighborhoods

Opinion ...... 2 BY BLANCHE L. GANEY SPECIAL TO THE Community News ...... 3-6 CHALLENGER North Pinellas...... 6 “Florida was hit hard during the subprime loan debacle and I won’t stop fighting for economic Black History...... 7 health, homes, jobs and safe affordable places for people to Entertainment ...... 7 live,” said Congresswoman Kathy Castor. Sports...... 8 ST. PETERSBURG – Abandoned and foreclosed National News ...... 9 homes signal a strained economy and struggling community, but State News ...... 9 looming larger is the true victims, Photograph courtesy of Blanche Ganey uprooted and displaced families. Church Directory....10, 11 According to Congresswoman Congresswoman Kathy Castor, Mayor Bill Foster and other officials break ground Kathy Castor, Florida was one of at one of the newly purchased properties through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. Church News ...... 11 the hardest hit states in the nation during the “subprime loan ployment and ravaged neighbor- Castor, Mayor Bill Foster along debacle,” leaving foreclosed hoods. with Deputy Mayor Goliath FUNDS homes abandoned, huge unem- Tuesday Congresswoman Davis and other community continued on pg. 6

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2 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2010 The Weekly Challenger The Weekly Challenger Newspaper Wanda Johnson ...... President/CEO Ethel L. Johnson ...... Publisher We Value Diversity. We Value Education. We Value History. L. Dianne Speights . . . General/Advertising Manager • A knowledge of history brings a feeling of fellowship that runs through the ages — be it a territory, a village, a district, or a nation. Lorrie Bellinger ...... Art Director • To live without history is likened to living without a form of memory. • To be without history is to live without roots or a past, with the present having no real foundation, and very little meaning for the future. The Weekly Challenger Office: • To know the events of our past (can help us) to know what future events can be. 2500 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Street South • The Weekly Challenger is committed to featuring articles of all ethnic cultures for the reading enjoyment of both the young and old generations. St. Petersburg, FL 33705 (727) 896-2922 Fax (727) 823-2568 OPINION Email: [email protected] www.theweeklychallenger.com Revisiting The State Of Black America Readership: 100,000 monthly

BY GEORGE E. to have a major one jointly sponsored hand to provide informed and thought- black males. The civil rights THE BLACK PRESS believes that America can best lead the world from racial antagonism when it accords to CURRY by all of the major civil rights organiza- ful answers and recommendations. community would do well to emulate every man, regardless of race, creed or color, his human NNPACOLUMNIST tions. Instead of certain leaders loading Better yet, the professional groups could those efforts. and legal rights. Hating no man, fearing no man... the their respective panel with their each provide a “Black Paper” on their In the meantime, civil rights Black Press strives to help every man in the firm belief Although the buddies, as they usually do, the head of respective issues prior to the gathering. leaders – as well as the black that all men are hurt as long as anyone is held back. National Urban League has been major professional organizations They could be questioned by a panel of community – would be better served by issuing the annual “State of Black should serve as co-panelists with the seasoned journalists and civil rights strengthening ties with black profes- America” report for 34 years, for some civil rights leaders. leaders could sit for a second round and sional groups. For example, I have inexplicable reason, everywhere you Bev Smith, who has attended more be questioned on how they plan to heard a couple of civil rights leaders say look these days, some group is sponsor- civil rights conventions than she’d like implement the recommendations. they are considering assembling a list of ing a panel discussion titled the “State to admit, said that such an arrangement Questioning both groups would be potential candidates for the Supreme of Black America.” Tavis Smiley would mean less talk time for the tradi- a pool of journalists that would include Court vacancy created by the retire- scheduled one in Los Angeles, canceled tional civil rights leaders. That would be the likes of Joe Davidson, DeWayne ment of Justice John Paul Stevens at the it, and then revived it in Chicago. Last a good thing. They need to move Wickham, Roland Martin, Joe end of this court term. It makes more Saturday, Rev. Al Sharpton’s National beyond competing for face time on TV Madison, Bev Smith, Michael sense for the National Bar Association Action Network hosted a televised and take the time to face persistent Cottman, and Hazel Edney. The to take the lead on this issue. panel discussion on the State of Black problems afflicting black America. moderator could be either Ed Gordon Mavis T. Thompson, president of America at its national convention in Leaders who profess to want unity or Gwen Ifill. the National Bar Association, has The Weekly Challenger New York. among African-Americans can set an Having such a well-rounded mix written a letter to President Obama In the interest of full disclosue, I example by demonstrating some of experts and journalists would recommending the appointment of is distributed will be moderating a panel, May 1, as among themselves. provide a high-quality discussion that Appeals Court Judge Ann Claire in the following cities: part of Detroit’s Freedom Weekend A joint panel should include the could lead to a far-reaching action Williams of the Seventh Circuit. activities. Marc Morial has also asked presidents of the National Bar agenda. Thompson wrote, “a moderate and St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Tampa me to moderate a State of Black Association, the National Medical My second suggestion, which faithful adherent to constitutional prin- Largo • Tarpon Springs • Safety Harbor America discussion for the National Association, National Association of could work in concert with my afore- ciples of government, Judge Williams Bradenton Urban League July 28 as part of the Black Law Enforcement Executives mentioned panel, would be for all of the is extremely well qualified to serve on organization’s centennial convention in (NOBLE), the Congressional Black major civil rights organizations to hold the Supreme Court and has all the Washington, D.C. I am happy to oblige Caucus, National Black Caucus of a joint convention, perhaps five years necessary experiences and the profes- Rev. Wendell Anthony, president of the Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO), from now. In fact, it could become a 5- sional expertise to succeed Justice The Weekly Challenger Detroit NAACP chapter, and Marc National Association of Blacks in year ritual. The advantage of such a Stevens.” If appointed, Williams would Morial because I think such discussions Criminal Justice, the National gathering would be a more concentrat- become the first African-American Published weekly on Thursdays by can be useful. When it comes to any Association for Equal Opportunity in ed focus on problems and less concen- female to serve on the Supreme Court." The Weekly Challenger activity that keeps us focused on the Higher Education (NAFEO), National tration on individual egos. If the civil rights community rallies 2500 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. St. S. important issues of the day, I count that Association of Black Political Other groups are already holding behind the recommendations of the St. Petersburg, FL 33705 as a plus. Scientists, Urban Financial Services joint conventions. African-American, National Bar Association on judicial- (727) 896-2922 But we must move beyond these Coalition and blacks in government, Latino, Asian and Native American related issues, behind the National separate discussions. During my semi- among others. journalists hold a joint convention, Medical Association on health dispari- LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES monthly radio appearance on the Bev If questions arise about health dis- called Unity, every four years. Recently, ties and the National Association of $50 for 1 year Smith Show last Friday night, I parities, political empowerment, the Black Methodists convened the Great Black Political Scientists on political SINGLE COPY suggested that instead of having prison industrial complex, or education, Gathering in Columbia, SC and agreed empowerment, the State of Black 50 cents separate-but-unequal panels, we need specialists in those areas would be on to work together on problems facing America would be better than it is now. ATTENTION POSTMASTER: Send all address changes to A Trump Card For A Self-Defeatist Mentality The Weekly Challenger 2500 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. St. S. BY FARRAH GRAY kind, cheerful words we want to hear yourself first. When I meet some This is a place where your thoughts St. Petersburg, FL 33705 NNPACOLUMNIST from that voice inside. Instead, we let people who get a little defensive when I roam free and where your not a prisoner life lull us into a robotic, semi-compla- ask them if they are happy and of life. Much to the contrary, you feel an NO PAPER? I've been talking cent state where we don’t have access operating at 100 percent and they incredible sense of empowerment and If you have not received your paper about the idea of to our dreams and goals. brusquely respond, “Yeah, I’m happy,” the time seems appropriate to ask during delivery, phone (727) 896-2922 investing in yourself numerous times This is when you begin hearing “I I don’t believe them. 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LARGO - The 2010 student current seat by requesting unless the requested school is LARGO - Julia Pope, will be displayed for a year in County public school students assignment Open Enrollment another school. Incoming their zoned school and the student 9th grade student at the Canon Tunnel which in grades 6-11 who demonstrate Period for Pinellas County Schools kindergarteners and other lives more than two miles from Seminole High, won Best of connects the House of a financial need (students who is scheduled for April 19-30. students new to the district in that school. Show in the Annual Representatives to the U.S. are on their school’s approved A limited number of seats are 2010-11 must be enrolled in a • Students who are assigned to Congressional High School Art Capitol. free/reduced lunch list). In available during open enrollment school (registered, not just a reser- a non-zoned school during open Competition. Pope beat out Pope, who is a Doorways addition receiving a Florida due to class size and NCLB vation) to participate. enrollment are permitted to stay at 120 entries in the 10th student, received a $100 Prepaid college scholarship, requirements. Parents need to be aware of the non-zoned school through the Congressional District with her Savings Bond and will fly with her these students are provided Parents who would like to the following facts if they decide highest grade level at that school. montage of images titled parents to Washington, D.C. for mentors and guidance to help request another school other to participate in open enrollment: • All assignments will be made “Fragile.” the viewing ceremony in May. them achieve lifelong success. than their child’s assigned • Incoming kindergarteners, on a space-available basis and Pope’s pencil sketches are Doorways is a student For more information, school may do so by logging onto 6th and 9th graders will be parents will not be notified by currently displayed in the college scholarship initiative contact Piper Prichard, the Student Reservation System assigned to their zoned school for phone or email until late spring. Museum of Fine Arts in St. provided through the Pinellas secretary at Seminole High, (SRS) on the district website, 2010-11. During open The first day of school for Petersburg through May 3rd. Education Foundation. (727) 547-7536 or Sue www.pcsb.org, using their User enrollment, parents may request Pinellas County Schools is Her winning artwork will travel Doorways Scholarships are Castleman, supervisor of visual ID and Password between April to have siblings assigned to the Tuesday, Aug. 24. Students to Washington, D.C. where it awarded to deserving Pinellas arts, (727) 588-6057. 19-30. If parents do not have a same school next year providing must be five years old on or before User ID and Password, they may there is a seat available. Sept. 1, to attend kindergarten. For visit any nearby school to get one. • If a parent requests a change more information about the regis- 2010 Graduations Information If parents already have a User ID in a school assignment for their tration process or open enroll- and Password for another child in child during open enrollment and ment, call student assignment, LARGO - The following Tampa 7 p.m., Paul B. Stephens their family, they do not need a receives the new school assign- (727) 588-6210, or visit the are 2010 graduation dates, Gibbs – June 10, 6:30 School, Clearwater new one. ment, their child will not receive district website at www.pcsb.org. times and locations for schools p.m., Progress Energy Field, Pinellas Park – June 11, 8 Students do not lose their school bus transportation of Pinellas County: St. Petersburg a.m., Bright House Networks Bayside – June 10, 8:30 Hamilton Disston – Field, Clearwater a.m., Bayside High June 10, 10 a.m., Bethel Pinellas Technical Tax Installment Plan Offers Gymnasium, Clearwater Metropolitan Church, St. Education Centers – July 22, 6 Boca Ciega – June 9, 6:30 Petersburg p.m., Countryside Christian Advantages, Savings p.m., Progress Energy Field, Lakewood – June 9, 7 Center, Clearwater St. Petersburg p.m., Spartan Stadium at the Seminole – June 9, 7:30 CLEARWATER – Pinellas said Pinellas County Tax www.taxcollect.com or at any Calvin Hunsinger – June school, St. Petersburg p.m., Bright House Networks County Tax Collector Diane Collector Diane Nelson. Pinellas County Tax Collector 10, 11 a.m., Clearwater Main Largo – June 10, 8 a.m., Field, Clearwater Nelson reminds residents of the For households that do not office. Applications are due by Library Packer Stadium at the school, St. Petersburg – June 10, 8 upcoming May 1 deadline to have taxes held in escrow by a May 1 and can be sent to the Clearwater – June 10, 7:30 Largo p.m., Stewart Field at the enroll in the tax installment mortgage company, making Pinellas County Tax Collector’s p.m., Bright House Networks Nina Harris – June 8, 6:30 school, St. Petersburg payment plan for 2010 property smaller payments four times a Office, P.O. Box 10834, Field, Clearwater p.m., Nina Harris School St. Petersburg Collegiate – taxes. The installment plan breaks year – June, September, Clearwater, FL 33757. To enroll Countryside – June 10, 8 Cafeteria, Pinellas Park May 7, 7 p.m., The Palladium, the annual property tax bill into December and March – is often in the plan, participants’ tax bill a.m., Bright House Networks Northeast – June 10, 8 St. Petersburg four equal payments throughout more manageable than paying the from 2009 must be more than Field, Clearwater a.m., John M. Sexton Stadium Tarpon Springs – June 10, the year and offers an annual entire property tax bill in one $100. Dixie Hollins – June 10, at the school, St. Petersburg 7 p.m., Sponger Stadium at the discount of close to 3.5 percent on lump sum. Residents who are For more information about 7:30 a.m., Progress Energy Osceola – June 8, 7:30 school, Tarpon Springs the total property tax bill. already on the installment plan tax installment plans or other tax Field, St. Petersburg p.m., Bright House Networks For information about a “The installment payment are automatically re-enrolled collector services, visit www.tax- Dunedin – June 10, 9 a.m., Field, Clearwater specific school graduation, plan can be a great way to manage every year and do not need to collect.com, or call (727) 464- Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater Palm Harbor University – contact the school office. For the household budget by reapply. 7777 to speak to a customer East Lake – June 11, 1 June 11, 9 a.m., USF Sun general information, contact spreading the annual property tax Installment plan applications service representative. p.m., University of South Dome, Tampa Elizabeth Stevenson, (727) payment into four payments,” are available at Florida (USF) Sun Dome, Paul B. Stephens – June 7, 507-4493.

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2010 Cadillac CTS Wagon From $39,340.00 Call Mike Hughes Dimmitt Cadillac at 25191 U.S. Hwy. 19 727-450-7446 Clearwater, FL 33763 Pinellas County Urban League Guild Present Urban League Sunday Sunday April 25, 4:00 p.m. Bethel Metropolitan Baptist Church Dr. Ricky Houston, pastor The keynote speaker for this event is the Rev. Frank Peterman, pastor of Rock of Jesus.

The 164 voice Pinellas County Urban League Guild Community Arts choir, under the direction of the dynamic Minister K. Bernard Parrott of Mt. Zion Progressive, will provide the song service. This is an annual event that gives the Urban League and the religious community an opportunity to worship together. The Pinellas County Urban League provides many services to this community including, a job bank, career fairs, assistance with utility payments, weatherization, tutoring, and other services to enhance the lives of Pinellas County residents. Please plan to attend and witness this wonderful program. The chair for this year’s program is Nick Tinch, Dr. Yvonne Williams is president of the Pinellas County Urban League Guild and Gregory Johnson is president of the Pinellas County Urban League. THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 4 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2010 COMMUNITY NEWS American Stage Theatre Company Adds Performance OUT & ABOUT Of ‘Driving Miss Daisy’ W STEVE ST. PETERSBURG – explores the importance of stories and storytelling of our American Stage Theatre tolerance and love. time. American Stage presents Company has added an addi- Please call the American its six play Mainstage Series in tional performance at 5:30 p.m. Stage Box Office at (727) 823- its brand new, 182-seat Sunday, April 18 of Alfred PLAY (7529) or go to Raymond James Theatre each Boys And Girls Club Uhry’s new classic, DRIVING www.americanstage.org for year. MISS DAISY. This perform- more information and to The very popular American Assists Local Teen ance will be in addition to the purchase tickets. Stage in the Park celebrates its regularly scheduled 3 p.m. per- American Stage Theatre 25th Anniversary year. The A survivor of sexual assault and suicide Shanoah has an affinity for hard work. She is formance Sunday, April 18. Company is located at the theatre’s other programming attempt, a home and community life plagued a member of the Woman of Good Christian There is no performance of Raymond James Theatre, 163 includes: “After Hours” Series, with drug dealing, gang violence, and parental Character Leadership Enrichment and the DRIVING MISS DAISY on 3rd Street North in the heart of School Tour, and camps and incarceration, Shanoah Washington, 17, is a Sunday School Financial Secretary. In the Friday, April 16. downtown St. Petersburg. classes for children. The Hough survivor. An honor student, excelling in community, she serves as a member of the Winner of the 1988 Pulitzer American Stage Theatre Family Foundation is the advanced placement and college classes at NAACP Youth Council, Alpha Kappa Alpha Prize, DRIVING MISS DAISY Company is a not-for-profit pro- Season Sponsor, Raymond Osceola Fundamental High, in Seminole, Exquisite Gems AKAdemy, and is on the Youth tells the post-World War II story fessional theatre founded in James is the Mainstage Shanoah believes that education, hard work and Council of the National Council of Negro of a rich, sharp-tongued Jewish 1977. The company’s mission is Sponsor, Bank of America is high moral character is her path to higher Women. widow who meets her new to create the most satisfying live the Education Partner and achievement and social responsibility. Ms. Washington was recently named the black chauffeur. Over a series of theatre in the Tampa Bay area, WUSF 89.7 is the Radio Before joining Boys & Girls Clubs of the 2010 Youth of the Year for Boys & Girls Clubs absorbing scenes spanning 25 accessible to all members of the Sponsor of American Stage. Suncoast, Shanoah’s life was in turmoil. Her life of the Suncoast where she had the privilege of years, the two grow to have one community. Their vision is to This production is co-sponsored changed the day she was introduced to the competing against other Boys & Girls Club of theatre’s most unlikely preserve the greatest human by St. Anthony’s Hospital and caring professional club staff that began to help members for the Florida Youth of the Year title friendships. This new classic is stories from our past, while Synovus Bank. guide her life back to stability, healing and and a $1,000 scholarship from the Reader’s filled with wit and wisdom, and creating the most defining empowerment. Now an exemplary role model, Digest Foundation. The state winner then Shanoah willingly shares her experiences and competes for the title of Southeast Region Youth talents with fellow members of the Boys & Girls of the Year and an additional $10,000 scholar- Club, school peers and throughout the ship. Five regional winners advance to Business And Professional community in hopes of providing encourage- Washington, D.C., in September 2010 to ment and motivation. compete for the title of BGCA’s National Youth Women Meeting For the past four years, Shanoah has con- of the Year. The National Youth of the Year tributed over 4,000 hours of public service to her receives an additional $15,000 college scholar- ST. PETERSBURG - in St. Petersburg. Networking tion is multigenerational and local Boys & Girls Club as a Jr. Leader, Teen ship and is installed by the President in an Oval Government relations consult- begins at 11:30 a.m. and the nonpartisan. The local organiza- Council vice president and tutor for Project Office ceremony. ant and former state representa- meeting begins at noon. tion’s mission is to achieve Learn. She is a poet/spoken word artist in the Shanoah’s dream is to graduate from an Ivy tive Leslie Waters, Meetings are open to the public equity for all women in the Royal Theater Sweetbay Conservatory and has League University, become an owner and CEO wIll be the speaker for the but reservations (see below) workplace through advocacy, utilizes her artwork to promote high moral of an international forensics company, and serve May 6, BPW meeting. Waters must be made by noon the education and information. standards and social consciousness to thousands on the Board for the Boys & Girls Club that will discuss her experiences Tuesday prior to the meeting. For more information or for of audiences throughout Florida and abroad. She saved her life. It behooves us to embrace these training 37 women candidates Cost: $16 for members and $21 contact information visit assisted in implementing a countywide art young people and continue providing positive who were running for the for visitors. www.BPWStPetePinellas.org therapy initiative, Poetic Beginnings, to help support and a venue, as the Boys and Girls Club Egyptian Parliament. BPW St. Pete Pinellas is the or to reserve email young people find their voice to heal from does, to become the future leaders of our society. The group meets at 400 local chapter of Business and [email protected] tragedies and challenges and to empower them Thank you for reading and I hope you have Beach Seafood and Tap House Professional Women/USA. g or call 727 471-8248 or fax to express their hopes and dreams. enjoyed your time OUTAND ABOUT W/Steve. located at 400 Beach Drive NE Founded in 1919, the organiza- 314 602-7823.

19th Annual PINELLAS COUNTY CONSORTIUM AND URBAN COUNTY 2011-2015 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND 2010-2011 ACTION PLAN Alpha Scholarship Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Shelter Grant, and HOME Investment Partnership Programs Golf Tournament The Pinellas County Consortium has prepared a Five-Year (FY2011-FY2015) Consolidated Plan that identifies housing and community development needs, priorities, objectives, and strategies. In addition, SATURDAY, MAY 8, 2010 a one-year Action Plan (FY2010) has been prepared to address needs identified in the Five-Year Strategy.

PASADENA YACHT AND COUNTRY CLUB The Pinellas County Consortium consists of the Urban County and the City of Largo, with Pinellas County 6300 PASADENA POINT BOULEVARD, GULFPORT, FLORIDA serving as administrator of the HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) program. Currently the Urban County includes all of the unincorporated areas and twenty cities cooperating in Pinellas County’s Check-in begins at 11:30 A.M. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Funding sources of proposed projects are the Pinellas County CDBG and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) programs, and the Consortium’s HOME program. Come early and practice your swing! Shotgun Start at 1:00 P.M. Funds expected to be available are as follows (the City of Largo is advertising their CDBG funding and proposed projects separately): $85.00 Per Golfer Fee includes use of driving range and $ 3,221,625 CDBG Entitlement $ 100,000 CDBG Program Income balls and a Club House dinner. $ 1,782,367 HOME Entitlement 4-Person Best Ball Scramble $ 424,200 HOME Program Income (USGA Rules) $ 131,685 ESG Entitlement AWARDS & PRIZES FOR ALL! $ 5,659,877 Total

Men • Women • Seniors 65+ Approximately 79% of Pinellas County CDBG funds will be allocated to activities which principally benefit low and moderate income households; the remainder will fund activities eliminating slum and blight.

No displacement is anticipated at this time. However, the Residential Anti-displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan required under the CDBG program is available for viewing at the Pinellas County Community Development Department at the address listed below.

Availability for Viewing

A draft of the Pinellas County Consortium’s 2011-FY2015 Consolidated Plan and 2010-2011 Action Plan is available for viewing at the following locations from April 23, 2010 to May 22, 2010. Public comments on the Plan are invited during this period and should be sent to the Pinellas County Community Development Department at the address below or by email to [email protected].

• Pinellas County Community Development Department, 600 Cleveland Street, Suite 800, Clearwater, FL 33755 • City of Largo Community Development Department, 201 Highland Avenue, Largo, FL 33779 • Largo Public Library, 120 Central Park Drive, Largo, FL 33771 • Pinellas Park Public Library, 7770 52nd Street North, Pinellas Park, FL 33781 For Further Information and Entry Forms Contact: • Gulfport Public Library, 5501 28th Avenue South, Gulfport, FL 33707 Destry Fudge, Co-Chairman (727) 639-1084 • Oldsmar Public Library, 400 St. Petersburg Drive East, Oldsmar, FL 34677 Jim Cleaves, Co-Chairman (941) 924-4883 • Tarpon Springs Public Library, 138 East Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 • The Lealman & Asian Neighborhood Family Center, 4255 56th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33714 Sponsored By Theta Eta Lambda Education Foundation, Inc. • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. • High Point Neighborhood Family Center, 5812 150th Avenue North, Clearwater, FL 33760 P.O. Box 15024, St. Petersburg, FL 33733 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2010 5 COMMUNITY NEWS

WOMEN continued from front page CALENDAR The Gathering of Women has embraced new challenges and planed new community OF EVENTS outreach efforts. They hope to grow their organization to include chapters for young Courtesy of women from high school to ele- mentary school. They have held several successful Prom Dress Drives where prom dresses were collected and then given to disadvantaged teenagers. This Prophetess year over 600 gowns were Wendy Conners

Thursday, April 22 - Jungle Boogie. Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 Country Club Way S., 11:15 a.m. Visit www.stpete.org/boyd or call 727-893-7326. For ages 3 to 5, from crafts to walks in the Preserve, your child will learn about Florida's natural ecosystems, animals and plants. Cost: Admission for the child of $1.50 plus a $1.00 program fee. Parents are encouraged to stay.

Friday - Sunday, April 23 - 25 - St. Anthony's/Meek and Mighty Triathlons offers a safe and scenic waterfront course, high-caliber competition and superb race man- agement. Participate in one of two USA Triathlon-sanc- tioned races during the weekend: St. Anthony's Triathlon or the Meek & Mighty Triathlon. Early registration is highly recommended due to field limits! For more infor- mation visit www.satriathlon.com or call 727-825-1521.

President Samantha Richardson and Saturday - Sunday, April 24 - 25 - Green Thumb Gwen Reese, winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award Festival. Walter Fuller Park, 7891 26th Ave. N. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit www.stpete.org/parks/greenthumb.asp. Join Gwen Reese, winner of the concluded President Richardson. in the fun and excitement of celebrating Arbor Day and Lifetime Achievement award, “The women said ‘who me, Earth Day at this annual city festival. referred to her community honored?’ I said to them, why activism as a calling that she not you?” Saturday, April 24 - 12:30 - 4:00 p.m. Join Eckerd was chosen for. “My energy, The 2010 Women of College alumni, parents, family and friends as part of the passion, and commitment is to Distinction Honorees are: Eckerd College Month of Service to help your local tional avenues, including the make this a city of equality,” • Andrida Hosey Arts, GED program and the Life Reese emotionally stated. Ms. Culture, and Heritage Award community during the St. Petersburg Day of Service. Skilled Program. On April 28th Reese had an unexpected honor • Riche Dean Yvette Hills- Please contact Acting Director of Alumni Relations they will begin a new, innova- when it was announced that in Ackbar, Community Building Tanner Kennedy at [email protected]. tive partnership with Boyzell the coming years the award will and Public Service Award Hosey, Director of Photography be renamed the Gwendolyn • Dianna King, Health, Saturday, April 24 - Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay. at the St. Petersburg Times, Reese Lifetime Achievement Awareness, and Wellness Award Bartlett Park, Paris Ave. area. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will have photography Award. • Ella Holton-Lee, www.rttb.org or 239-707-1116. Celebrating 10 Years of workshops for 4th and 5th Mistress of Ceremonies Entrepreneur and Innovation Repairing the Homes of Those in Need. National graders. duties were handled graciously Award Rebuilding Day is the day when we celebrate our orga- by The Weekly Challenger’s • Vel Thompson, The 11 award recipients nization’s mission and to bring attention to the plight of own Dianne Speights. Guest Community Activist Award came from all walks of life and America’s low-income homeowners and the communi- diversity, but their combined speaker Prophetess Wendy • Leila McNeal Wilson, ties in which they live. National Rebuilding Day is the voices evoke their passion of Connors spoke of the qualities Community Advocacy Award State Representative commitment to others. “I just of a Biblical leader is to “lead, • Leontyne “Tyna” culmination of a year of planning, evaluating, training, Darryl Rouson like to help; I’m a service kind train, and equip others.” Poetess Middleton, Business and organizing, and mobilizing community volunteers. It is of people,” stated Evelyn Arbra Tawwab read a personal Profession Award embraced by our community leaders and national and donated. They will showcase Stafford Daniels. “I feel account of her pathos of drug • Kettly Monezar Zephir, local corporate sponsors as a way of bringing immediate their first Scholarship Awards honored, but very humble,” said addiction entitled, A Death High Achiever Award impact to America’s communities in a single day. Ceremony in June of this year. Vel Thompson. While Andrida Ride.” The audience was • Evelyn Stafford Daniels, One member, Joan Reed, said McCall Hosey said she felt serenaded by light jazz rendi- Humanitarian Award Saturday, April 24 - Saturday Morning Market. the Scholarship Awards will be blessed to be among such distin- tions by Rose Bilal and inspira- • Treniece Greene, Young Progress Energy / Al Lang Field parking lot on the corner unique because the organization guished award recipients. “It’s tional vocalist Nyela Oluchi Hope. Woman of Distinction Award of 1st Ave. and 1st St. S. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit www.sat- is also including students “I have never seen women • Gwendolyn Reese, good to be touched in such a urdaymorningmarket.com. pursing non-traditional educa- positive way,” she enthused. so humble and modest, Lifetime Achievement Award. Saturday, April 24 - Music Fest on the Water. Robert Harris Group. The Pier, 800 2nd Ave. N.E. 1 to 4 p.m. www.stpetepier.com or 727-821-6443. Every week The BUSINESS DIRECTORY Pier hosts a new musical act for your listening pleasure at the Waterside Courtyard. Featuring local bands and musicians from a four county area with Top 40, Southern Rock, Classic Rock, Jazz and other types of music for your listening and/or dancing pleasure.

The following job is currently available: • Associate Director, Facilities Planning #16023 For information regarding the required qualifications, please go to http://www.stpt.usf.edu/jobs or visit the USF SP Human Resources, 140 Seventh Avenue S., BAY 206, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. USF is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action Institution.

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FUNDS munities to spend funds on rede- construction. That industry was veloping abandoned and fore- pretty much shut down, but now continued from front page closed properties. The changes, we will see some real job leaders gathered on the corner of effective immediately, will creation.” THE WEEKLY 3645 17th Ave. S. one of the allow cities, counties and states Earlier this month, the parcels purchased by the city, for to buy properties in mortgage Obama administration made it a groundbreaking ceremony that default and uninhabitable homes easier for communities to take marked the beginning of a new with lingering code violations advantage of the Neighborhood SCOOP housing initiative in St. through the Neighborhood Stabilization initiative by Petersburg. Stabilization Program. allowing more flexibility and BY NATHANIEL PATTERSON, JR. “The city is making signifi- “These rehabilitated homes expanding the type of homes that cant strides to combat the will be good for the neighbor- can be purchased by local gov- Welcome to the “The Weekly Scoop” high- Pinellas and Tarpon Avenues will be the site of housing crisis facing our region hoods,” said Assistant Police ernments. In addition, earlier this lighting activities, events, movers, shakers and a Wellness Fair with health screenings, health and our nation, while creating Chief Luke Williams. “When year, HUD awarded an addition- milestones in North Pinellas County. exercise competitions by fitness centers, free jobs and working to rebuild our houses sit vacant too long al $1.93 billion nationwide North Greenwood Youth Summit food and entertainment. economy as a whole,” said people, who aren’t owners or through the American Recovery The Youth Summit is seeking youth Touch A Truck Castor. “We are uplifting our renters, move in and sometimes and Reinvestment Act toward between the ages of 13 to 18, who live in the On Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 neighborhoods, one home at a crime moves in with them housing initiatives. target area of Ulmerton Road north to Tarpon p.m. at Highlander Park over 150 vehicles will time.” because they just don’t care Congresswoman Castor said Springs to participate in the planning and be on site, including monster trucks, heavy In 2008, Congress approved about the neighborhood.” she champions economic health, implementation of the 2nd Annual Summit. If duty, military and emergency vehicles. For kids $3.9 billion for the Neighborhood Many of the 35 properties homes and jobs and for safe you know of a youth who is interested please a petting zoo, inflateables and face paintings. Stabilization initiative, and St. purchased by the city are in the affordable places for people to contact my email address and I will forward to Dual Day Petersburg received more than Childs Park area. These proper- live. St. Petersburg is the the Committee. Eastlake Church of God In Christ, Tarpon $9 million. The money goes to ties will be rehabbed and beneficiary of these efforts Adopt-A-Grandchild, Clearwater Springs is hosting a Dual Day Praise and local governments to buy fore- available for purchase through through the NSP. Mayor Foster Adopt-A-Grandchild is seeking positive Worship with special guests artists Vicki Yohe closed and abandoned proper- the Neighborhood Stabilization was very pleased. “Thank you male role models to spend two to three hours a (Because of Who You Are) and Minister ties. The properties are then Program (NSP). There will be Congresswoman Castor for week with youth. Call 727-538-7460 x3192. Belinda Womack Sunday, April 25, at 4 p.m. rehabilitated and sold on the six new homes built, 22 lots bringing our money home to St. Free Movie Series Superintendent W.J. Matheney, Pastor. market. The Neighborhood purchased for new construction Pete,” he said. The city of Safety Harbor is hosting Movies Chose Life Stabilization Program was and nine remodels. For further information or to At The Park series at John Wilson Park, Friday Mt. Hermon Missionary Baptist Church, created to redevelop hard-hit “It will be nice to see some see how to qualify please contact April 23 at 8 p.m. Tarpon Springs, is hosting the “Chose Life” communities, create jobs and construction in this area,” said the City of St. Petersburg Benefit Concert program Wednesday, April 28 at 7 p.m. The jump start the local housing Councilman Wengay Newton Housing and Community Benefit Concert, Thursday April 22 from 7 program will highlight information and testi- who represents the Childs Park Development at 727 893-7280 - 11 p.m. at The Venue, Clearwater. The concert monials on HIV and is geared for ages 15 to 35. market. The federal government Area. “Whether you all realize it or visit their website at will benefit The Haven of RCS, PACE Center Organization of the Week: announced it is relaxing some for Girls, Academy Prep and Youth Leadership Life Force Arts & Technology Academy rules to make it easier for com- or not there has not been a lot of www.stpete.org/housing. Pinellas Program. (performing arts charter school) is located at Spoken Word 1390 Sunset Point Road, Clearwater. The Spoken Word workshop for poets at Barnes academy is in its first year of enrollment with & Noble, 23564 US 19, Clearwater. The over 140 students K-3. The academy is the workshop will be held every fourth Thursday of brainchild of Jai Hinson who wanted to form a the month. community school that emphasized academics, IN MEMORIUM 4th Friday performance arts and technology. She and the Downtown Clearwater shuts down the Board of Directors worked hard to get the per- streets to host 4th Friday. Free, live music and forming arts charter school approved and get family entertainment. the community involved in this unique venture. North Greenwood Street Fest Maurice Mickens, Chair of the Board and The Annual North Greenwood Street Fest Martie Woodie, Principal provide the leader- Sheila McDonald Davis will be held Saturday, April 24 immediately ship for a school that infuses ballet, hip-hop, following (approximately at noon) the Willa modern dance, singing, theatre and technology March 28, 1955 to April 25, 1998 Carson Health Center, Walk for Willa 5k and into a traditional educational curriculum. For 10k Run/Walk. The main stage will be at MLK more information call 727-441-1717. Life is brief but love is forever and Palmetto. Free entertainment. Send me your comments, listings, promo- Wellness Fair tions and new business listings to bizspecialis- because God is Love. Saturday, April 24, 10 - 2 p.m. Downtown [email protected] . 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William Sanders Scarborough is generally thought to be the first African-American classical scholar. Scarborough was born in Macon, GA, in 1852 to a free railway employee and a slave mother. Magnificent Music Of The 40’s He inherited his mother’s status. Despite prohibitions In the year 1940, I had just In Act I of the presentation, a WBTT Director Nate Jacobs who against educating slaves, he turned five years of age. At the few of the tunes that the WBTT provides the motivating energy to was educated surreptitiously time, as in most of our households, players sang portraying The Mills the brilliant players making up the and had mastered the three R’s, the radio was what kept the family Brothers were such popular troupe. A graduate of Florida geography and grammar by the entertained. Most of the radio hit tunes as “Sweet Adeline,” A&M University, he is also the age of ten. He became an programs during that time were “Dinah,” “Tiger Rag,” “Mr. founder and Artistic Director of apprentice shoemaker and programs that played music. My Sandman,” “Up the Lazy River,” WBTT. He is an actor, singer, served as the secretary of a parents loved music (jazz) and “Nobody’s Sweet Heart,” “Lazy comedian, playwright, and prominent black association at loved to dance (jitterbug and lindy Bones,” “Bye Bye Blackbird,” and composer. Nevertheless, Nate an early age due to his level of hop), so I was fortunate to have Precious Lord.” Other popular certainly couldn’t have done it by education. learned about music and dancing tunes that were sung during Act II himself. He needed expert help After the end of the at a very young age. were “Till Then,” “Paper Doll,” and received it from a supporting American Civil War, he Recently, I had the opportuni- “I’ll Be Around,” “You Always cast comprised of Jeff Akins, was able to complete his ty to experience a mental trip back Hurt The One You Love,” “Glow Earley Dean, Leon Pitts, II, and education at Lewis High to the ‘40’s by attending the Worm,” and “Please Don’t Talk Sheldon Roden. School in Macon before Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s About Me When I’m Gone.” The I’m marking my calendar attending Atlanta University (WBTT) presentation of “The tune “Paper Doll” became one of (April 21 – May 9) for the next for a couple of years. Magnificent Music Of The ‘40’s.” the Mills Brothers biggest hits of presentation by Westcoast Black Scarborough completed his Nostalgia set in for the evening, the period. It remained on top of Theatre Troupe of “Jar the Floor!” degree at Oberlin College and I was mentally transported the charts for a period of twelve The play might be called an back to my wonderful and magical weeks, and sold an astounding six African-American version of the graduating in 1875. He then the first African-American Wilberforce University childhood days. WBTT extended million records. popular TV show The Golden returned to Lewis High School members to join prestigious serving in that position until a salute to that particular decade During the cast’s portrayal of Girls, in which the four women as a teacher in classical academic associations being 1920. Wilberforce University by presenting musical selections the Mill’s Brothers singing, I was represent different generations of languages where he met his the first member of the was one of the first produced and performed by the caught up in singing along and the same family. The four women, future wife, Sarah Bierce, who Modern Language Association African-American colleges Mills Brothers…remember them? could hardly believe that I remem- plus the youngest friend who’s was the Principal. Arsonists and the third member of and Scarborough was consid- For those of you who may be bered many of the words of most white, come together to celebrate torched the Lewis High School the American Philological ered one of the leading too young to remember, The Mills of the tunes. As for the tunes, I the matriarch’s 90th birthday. It’s in 1876 and the local fire Association. African-American scholars. As Brothers were an amazing vocal remembered all of them. I’m sure a wild party that you won’t want to brigade let it burn to the Despite his prominence as such, he published a number of group that became one of the that most of you readers who were miss. For more information call ground. Scarborough briefly a scholar, Scarborough papers on Negro education as longest-lasting oldies acts in around in the 40’s can remember 941-366-1505. became the Principal of the suffered the effects of discrim- well as his works on classical American popular music. At first, the tunes I’ve listed … and more Remember to “Keep Jazz Payne Institute in Cokesburg, ination throughout his career. languages. they were known as “Four Boys than likely, can sing along word Alive” by “Supporting Live Jazz!” S.C. but found the racial envi- In 1909 when he had just In 1921, President Harding and a Guitar” performing over the for word with most of the songs. Jazz fans – do you have any ronment in South Carolina become the president of appointed Scarborough to a radio in Cincinnati, Ohio. Later on, As I said, the evening was truly feedback? I would like to hear from even less hospitable than Wilberforce, he was barred position in the United States when they moved to New York, magical and a delightful journey YOU! You may visit my web site Georgia. He then returned to from attending an American Department of Agriculture they changed their name to The back in time. at: rickgeesjazzjamm.com or email Oberlin to complete a Masters Philological Association which he occupied until his Mills Brothers, and became a Credit for such an outstanding me at [email protected]. Degree. meeting in Baltimore, Md. death. He was working on an sensation. musical should be extended to Scarborough became a because the hotel refused to autobiography which wasn’t professor in the classical serve dinner if he was present published during his lifetime. To view schedule department at Wilberforce and was threatening to sue for However, Michele Ronnick, University in Wilberforce, breach of contract if the full professor in the Classics of events visit: Ohio in 1877. He married Association cancelled the con- Department of Wayne State www.rickgeesjazzjamm.com Bierce who had previously ference. The paper that he was University found a copy of the been a white divorcee and mis- due to read at the conference manuscript in the archives of sionary in 1881 and she also was read by someone else. the Ohio Historical Society. For additional information became a teacher at Wilberforce. However, in 1892, Ronnick edited “The call 727-866-1844 or Professor Scarborough also Scarborough gave a lecture on Autobiography of William email [email protected] published a popular Classical Plato at the University of Sanders Scarborough: An Greek textbook “First Lessons Virginia with pictures of American Journey From in Greek” in 1881 and became Jefferson Davis and other con- Slavery to Scholarship” which the first Postmaster in federate leaders on the walls was published in 2005 by Wilberforce the same year. A and no other African- Wayne State University Press second book, “Birds of Americans allowed into the with a foreword by Henry Aristophanes” followed in room except as servants. Louis Gates. 1886. In 1908, Scarborough was Courtesy of Wikipedia. Scarborough was one of appointed as president of

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The glamour guys guy in the middle can dominate, Rams general manager Billy BY RACHEL COHEN wowed scouts at his pro day in Heisman Trophy finalist since are still the biggest draw, but the offense can't run to one side Devaney said leaguewide March while erasing doubts 1997, and he received more they can be selective about to avoid a star DE. interest in acquiring the team's NEW YORK (AP) - about his surgically repaired points than any fourth-place picking a few long-terms deals. "We're normal guys that No. 1 overall pick has been Quarterbacks dominate games. throwing shoulder, then finisher in the 75-year history of In the age of the 24-hour don't have that glitz and glamour light. Running backs carry their impressed the Rams again in a the award. news cycle and social media, already on him just because he Predictably, Devaney teams. Wide receivers almost private workout last week. He then became the first Schwab said, more people have plays a skill position," Suh said. refused to tip his hand on single-handedly pull off a The Rams' greatest need is defensive player voted The heard of those guys in the "Definitely I think fans can latch whether or not the Rams will victory. probably quarterback after Associated Press College trenches. onto that." stand pat. Defensive tackles? They they released Marc Bulger Football Player of the Year since "Everyone now has the Coach Steve Spagnuolo never get talked about that way earlier in the month, leaving even passed the buck right them with veteran backup A.J. back to Devaney at a news Feeley and Keith Null and conference Tuesday, joking Mike Reilly on the roster. But a that the team would do franchise that finished 1-15 BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE! "whatever Billy decides." last season and is in a 6-42 Devaney said quarterback trough the last three years theweeklychallenger.com Sam Bradford and defensive needs help everywhere. tackles Ndamukong Suh and Spagnuolo said it was a Gerald McCoy remained in the "pretty safe assessment" that running for the top pick. the Rams would take a quarter- Tebow's Marketability Devaney expected to have the back somewhere in the draft, team's draft board stacked by although Devaney pointed out An Unusual NFL Draft Quality later in the afternoon, and he that he'd like to pick a quarter- planned to poll scouts and back every year, and Null was the state of Florida?” Tebow just has signed a deal with Nike that following his announcement. coaches Wednesday. taken in the sixth round last laughed. will reportedly pay him Crowds across Florida have The Cleveland Browns, year. Maybe one day. $300,000. He's made paid waited by the hundreds for who have the seventh pick, are Spagnuolo's background is The former Florida quarter- appearances for Gatorade, Tebow's appearances. He has the only team to announce defense, but he said he'd have back will appear on the cover of pitched a much-talked-about charged $160 for an autograph their desire to trade up with the no problem with a quarterback EA Sports' NCAA Football 11 Super Bowl commercial and is and $75 to pose in a photo at Rams. Devaney said interest first. The Rams took offensive video game. It's one of the many the cover boy for EA Sports' such events. The quarterback "hasn't been this massive tackle Jason Smith with the marketing opportunities now trademark college football video said the money goes toward the movement, trust me." No. 2 pick last year. that he's a professional. game no split covers necessary. Tim Tebow Foundation, which "I think we've been saying "Can't a quarterback help “It's a blessing that people “Tim was an obvious choice donates to orphanages and Boys we're open, and we remain the defense get better?" want to have me around,” he this year, and the selection & Girls Clubs. open," Devaney said. "But Spagnuolo said. "I've never said. “You always want to be process is not usually an obvious Tebow understands some there isn't anything close to had a problem with that." wanted.” choice,” said Tom Goedde, EA might disagree with his personal being done, I know that. We Devaney and Spagnuolo Companies are lining up for Sports vice president of views. still have a little bit of time, said the Rams' ownership Tebow to be their pitchman. marketing. “Frankly, that's why No longer restricted by the and I expect we'd just keep on situation has no bearing on Religious and advocacy groups we switched to a one-athlete NCAA, he has ventured into the talking and see what happens." draft preparations and will not want Tebow, the son of mission- cover across all the game marketplace. Just don't expect to Devaney didn't appear to affect who they take. Minority Tim Tebow aries, for commercials and systems. There was nobody else see him pitching beer or male- be a big fan of the first prime- owner Stan Kroenke exercised speeches. Some owners believe who could do what he could do enhancement pills anytime soon. time draft. He said it would be matching rights last week in an BY ANTONIO GONZALEZ he would increase ticket sales. for us.” But he said he won't shy away "weird" spacing picks over attempt to purchase the And with good reason. And if Tebow could gobble from his beliefs. three days, but he added, "Who remaining 60 percent of the ORLANDO (AP) - Tim The Davie-Brown Index, an up so much attention in college, Tebow will stick to cares what we think as long as franchise. Tebow's marketing power is independent marketing research why not the NFL? That's a companies that he deems have a TV's happy with it?" Illinois businessman already reaching its potential, tool, found Tebow to be more question swirling around NFL positive message. Devaney wasn't sure if Shahid Khan reached even if his NFL future isn't quite appealing and more of a trend- front offices. “I'm very relational based,” there'd be a market for the first agreement with owners Chip so certain. setter than New England's Tom Since his pro day workout, he said. “So if I feel great with pick of the second round, Rosenbloom and his sister, When Tebow strolled Brady, Minnesota's Brett Favre Tebow has had individual the people that I'm working which begins the second day, Lucia Rodriguez, Feb. 11 to through a gym recently with a and Dallas' Tony Romo among sessions several teams, with, if I feel that we're on the or whether the time gap would buy the Rams. five-man entourage for an EA others. The index is popular including Buffalo, Minnesota, same page and that they have the serve to create interest. "We're wrapped up here in Sports video game photo among brand marketers and Cleveland, Seattle, New same interests as me, that they're "Teams are so prepared these four walls and it's all session, the polarizing figure agencies, presenting 1,000 England, Washington, Kansas high character, that they're loyal that if we started the second football," Spagnuolo said. "We drew stares from people and respondents around the country City and Denver. But not every and they believe in a positive round immediately, teams are certainly respect what's going clicks from cell-phone cameras. with a name and a face of team is willing to bite just on his message, then that's the type of going to know what they on outside of it, it is a business, Toddlers jumped when he athletes and celebrities. appeal. people that I want to work with.” need," Devaney said. "They're but we're knee-deep in the passed the day care center, Tebow scored off the charts. Philadelphia Eagles owner Tebow has spent his short not going to do something silly football part of it." nudging their noses against the “He is probably the most Jeffrey Lurie, for instance, said post-college career capitalizing just because they had more windows. Even they seemed to unusual case, because somebody he would never draft a player on his business opportunities. recognize his appeal was that has that kind of public strictly for marketing purposes The type of future endorse- something special. awareness is usually going to be because “only players that are ments that come his way could This is the Heisman Trophy one of the top five picks, and playing at a Pro-Bowl level have depend largely on where he's NFL Draft April 22-24 winner who some called the he's not even expected to be in that capability” of boosting a drafted. He's projected to be greatest college player ever. the first round,” said Darin franchise. drafted anywhere between the Now he is an NFL enigma, a big David, account director for The That's a sharp contrast to second and fourth rounds. So First Round Order question mark when it comes to Marketing Arm agency. Jacksonville Jaguars owner with the possibility that he could Thursday's draft because of his “Nobody seems to have Wayne Weaver, who called begin as a backup or maybe even 1 (1) Rams 17 (17) 49ers throwing motion and the offense popped out quite like Tebow.” Tebow “iconic” last fall. He said a bust in the NFL, there's no 2 (2) Lions 18 (18) Steelers he ran at Florida. Tebow's too-good-to-be-true Tebow's “star power is incredi- time to waste. 3 (3) Buccaneers 19 (19) Falcons Still, he is easily the most image was padded with more ble” and made it clear the quar- Life as a professional 4 (4) Redskins 20 (20) Texans marketable player in his draft than 700 hours of community terback could help his struggling already has opened up windows 5 (5) Chiefs 21 (21) Bengals class, which offers a rare but service in 2009. That was high- hometown team. for Tebow to takeoff. 6 (6) Seahawks 22 (22) Patriots intangible quality that reaches lighted with stops around the Tebow's leadership, durabil- “It's kind of exciting. It's a 7 (7) Browns 23 (23) Packers beyond sports and could globe in hospitals, poor villages ity and determination to be an new chapter. It's a new road 8 (8) Raiders 24 (24) Eagles improve his draft stock. and prisons even visiting death NFL quarterback might be hard ahead of me. And that's exciting, 9 (9) Bills 25 (25) Ravens Tebow said in an interview row inmates to help charitable to overlook. And there are few that's fun,” Tebow said. 10 (10) Jaguars 26 (26) Cardinals with The Associated Press that causes and talk about his athletes who create a buzz like “It's a new adventure. It's 11 (11) Broncos 27 (27) Cowboys one NFL team, expressing Christian faith. Tebow does. very fresh to me. I'm taking 12 (12) Dolphins 28 (28) Chargers concern about his pro potential, His giving attitude After he decided to play in everything in, just being happy 13 (13) 49ers 29 (29) Jets even asked him, “Would I rather combined with his two national the Senior Bowl, ticket sales about and excited about and 14 (14) Seahawks 30 (30) Vikings be the quarterback of their titles make him an easy choice took off. More than 5,000 were being passionate about my life 15 (15) Giants 31 (31) Colts organization or the governor of for companies. Tebow already purchased in the three days and these opportunities.” 16 (16) Titans 32 (32) Saints THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2010 9 NATIONAL NEWS STATE NEWS She's Notre Dame's NASA Space Shuttle Makes First Black Valedictorian Out-Of-This-World History

(WBBM) - History is being ical sciences major from Gary , made at the University of Notre Ind. , has been named valedicto- Dame this spring. rian of the 2010 University of In the 161 years the Notre Dame graduating class University of Notre Dame has and will present the valedictory been awarding degrees, never address during Commencement had there been an African- exercises May 16 (Sunday) in American as valedictorian. Notre Dame stadium. Until this year. Washington, who earned a She's Katie Washington of 4.0 grade point average, has a Gary, IN. She carries a 4.0 GPA minor in Catholic Social Katie Washington majoring in biology and Teaching. She has conducted minoring in Catholic social research on lung cancer at the Notre Dame, is a mentor/tutor teaching. Cold Spring Harbor labs and for the Sister-to-Sister program According to the Northwest performed genetic studies in the at South Bend's Washington Indiana Times, Washington University's Eck Institute for High School and serves as the plans to continue her studies at Global Health on the mosquito student coordinator of the Johns Hopkins University and that carries dengue and yellow Center for Social Concerns' follow in her father's footsteps fever. She is the co-author of a "Lives in the Balance: Youth into medicine. research paper with David Violence and Society Seminar." Washington says she's Severson, professor of biologi- Upon graduation, Washington humbled by the honor of being cal sciences. plans to pursue a joint named valedictorian. Washington directs the M.D./Ph.D program at Johns Katie Washington, a biolog- Voices of Faith Gospel Choir at Hopkins University . Blacks Hit Hardest By Lung Cancer

AMANDA GARDNER be alive five years after their lung industry, where they are exposed HEALTHDAY REPORTER cancer diagnosis, compared with to diesel fumes, known to con- Mission Specialist Stephanie Wilson 16 percent of whites, the ALA tribute to lung cancer risk. A new report from the report notes. Meanwhile, blacks are less SPECIAL TO THE NNPA Wilson is only one of a few still in orbit. Featured on American Lung Association The report points to a number likely to have a gene variant that is FROM THE DALLAS African-American women to blackamericaweb.com, the paints a grim picture of how envi- of factors that could explain the targeted by a widely used cancer EXAMINER take part in a shuttle flight. female astronaut was inter- ronmental factors, biological disparity, including differences in drug. She, along with a seven- viewed by nationally syndicat- factors, cultural attitudes and socioeconomic status, big The good news is that if indi- DALLAS (NNPA) - member crew that includes ed talk show host Tom Joyner. biases in the health-care system business behavior and environ- viduals, regardless of race, receive Mission Specialist Stephanie three women, are were aboard She answered questions, conspire to make lung cancer even mental exposure. equal treatment for lung cancer, Wilson, 43, began her career at Discovery’s STS-131. The regarding her hairstyle, what deadlier among African- For instance, thanks to their outcomes are likely to be the Lyndon B. Johnson Space shuttle launched April 5 from she had on her iPod, complet- Americans. concerted marketing efforts by the similar. Center in Houston after being the Kennedy Space Center in ing and returning her 2010 "Despite lower smoking rates, tobacco industry, blacks have However, as Hicks pointed selected by NASA, in 1996. Cape Canaveral, FL on a Census form, her career and African-Americans are more higher rates of smoking menthol out, "the sad truth is that not all She flew her first mission on mission to the International the encouragement she likely to develop and die from cigarettes than other groups. patients receive equal treatment Space Shuttle Discovery’s Space Station. received from her parents lung cancer than whites. African- Smokers of menthol cigarettes and for those who do not, their STS-121 July 4, 2006. The Taking one small step for while growing up. Americans are more likely to be tend to have higher blood levels of health outcomes are poorer." Independence Day mission mankind, one giant step for The shuttle returned safely diagnosed later when the cancer is cotinine, an indicator of how Blacks are also less likely to tested new safety and repair technology, Wilson brought to KSC, Tuesday, April 20. more advanced and are more much nicotine a person is be seen by experienced or creden- techniques that were put into pop-culture technology to Information from the likely to wait longer after the absorbing. The U.S. Food and tialed doctors and hospitals, less place, following the tragedy of NASA when treading new Associated Press and diagnosis to receive treatment or Drug Administration is expected likely to have their disease staged, the Columbia space shuttle in territory as the special guest on NASA.gov contributed to this perhaps to refuse treatment and to to issue a report on the public less likely to have surgery and less 2003. an Internet talk show, while story. die in the hospital after surgery," health impact of menthol ciga- likely to undergo chemotherapy. Dr. William J. Hicks, professor of rettes in March of 2011. These problems have to do clinical medicine at The Ohio Education and income levels with both patient and provider State University Comprehensive also play a role. Not only do these attitudes. Cancer Center - Arthur G. James factors impact lifestyle choices "We're looking not just at Jax Times-Union Smiles At Cancer Hospital and Richard J. and access to health care, system failures but also at issues Solove Research Institute in including health insurance, but that are deeply rooted in the FAMU’s Dental School Proposal Columbus, said. they largely determine where history, culture and beliefs of Black men bear an even more blacks are likely to work and live. African-Americans," Hicks said. TALLAHASSEE - FAMU’s westward. disproportionate share of the According to one study, pre- "This is not post-racial America. proposal for a College of There are no dental burden, being 37 percent more dominantly black neighborhoods For people of color in the United Dental Medicine has received education programs in the likely to be diagnosed with lung have noticeably higher levels of States, race and discrimination are an enthusiastic endorsement Panhandle, but lots of people - cancer and 22 percent more likely air pollution than other communi- facts of everyday life, and clearly from a major state children especially - are to die of the disease than white ties. take a toll both mentally and with newspaper. suffering from dental problems men. A greater proportion of blacks regard to one's physical health." The editorial board of the in that largely rural area. Only 12 percent of blacks will work in the transportation Jacksonville Times-Union Their struggles are thinks FAMU is the right insti- probably one of the reasons HOOKS serve as a criminal court judge was also a man of action; in his tution to run Florida’s second behind the F that the Pew in Tennessee and to serve on the calm yet determined way, he public dental school. It says the Children's Dental Campaign continued from front page Federal Communications worked so that our nation would new college “would give recently gave the state for not FAMU a chance, as it did with doing enough to meet their oral Under Hooks' leadership, Commission, was awarded the live up to the aspirations of all its pharmacy school, to expand care needs. the organization led the way of Presidential Medal of Freedom of its people.” on its reputation of excellence FAMU already has plans to pressuring Congress to pass the for his work. He received the Senate Majority Leader in health programs, as well as do something about that. it hopes to take its first students extension of such landmark leg- medal from President Bush in Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said bolster the state's woefully low Sen. Al Lawson, D- in five years, he said. islation such as the civil rights 2007. that Hooks' “contributions supply of dentists.” Tallahassee, and Rep. Alan A dental school would help and voting rights bills. Also, Obama said, “As I was resonate within the African- FAMU already runs a Williams, D-Tallahassee, have children and adults in the NAACP's membership base running for this office, I had the American community but will pharmacy school satellite filed a bill to establish a Panhandle take better care of reportedly grew by hundreds of honor of spending some time have a lasting impact on all campus in Southside dentistry school at FAMU. their teeth. thousands during his tenure. with Dr. Hooks, and hearing Americans.” Jacksonville. The city would Its dental education And it would give FAMU a “Dr. Hooks led this organi- about his extraordinary place in NAACP created the likely be a top choice for one of program would cater to the chance, as it did with its zation to new heights, and we our American story.” Benjamin L. Hooks the future dental school’s underserved in Northwest pharmacy school, to expand on will continue to honor his Speaker of the House Nancy Distinguished Service Award, clinical training sites, as well. Florida. its reputation of excellence in legacy by fighting on, in his Pelosi said that Hooks helped which is awarded to persons From the Times-Union Many of them have to health programs, as well as words with truth, justice and shape the modern day civil who promote equal opportunity editorial board’s “FAMU: travel as far as Gainesville for bolster the state's woefully low righteousness on our side,” rights movement. through policies and programs. Building smiles for kids”: care, its president, James supply of dentists. stated NAACP Chairman “With great patriotism, he National Urban League When it comes to the Ammons, recently told The That's a formula that is Roslyn M. Brock. “…He was a led the day-to-day efforts to root President and CEO Marc H. future, Florida A&M Times-Union's editorial board. bound to leave everyone with a civil rights icon and my mentor out discrimination and injustice Morial said, “He cautioned us University is looking If the Legislature approves, healthy grin and personal friend. He taught and worked on behalf of never to forget the struggles of me to stand up for what I equality and opportunity for all our forbearers, and never to take believe in; even in the face of Americans for more than half of for granted our gains. He chal- adversity, and that the struggle a century,” Pelosi said. “Dr. lenged us all to be our best, and for civil and human rights for all Hooks had a remarkable career: in his memory we renew our W E W E L C O M E Y O U R Americans never ends.” as a judge, an FCC commitment to social and President Obama called Commissioner, and as a economic justice and personal Hooks a “true trailblazer” who, minister. He was a man of deep empowerment.” L E T T E R S T O T H E E D I T O R as the first African-American to faith and bold convictions. He 10 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 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...... 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Healing” Ladies Bible Class Monday...... 7:00 p.m. P. M. Service (2nd & 4th Sunday) - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday...... Noonday Bible Study and “Inspiring and Monday Evening Bible Class...... 7:00 p.m. Tuesday Morning Prayer – 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Bread of Life; 7 P.M. Prayer and Bible Study Instructing” Wednesday Morning Bible Class ...... 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Service – 7:30 p.m. Thursday...... 7 P.M. Youth Enrichment “Praying and Wednesday Evening Bible Class...... 7:00 p.m. Praising” Thursday Bible Study (for all ages) – 7:30 p.m. CHURCH NEWS Bethel Metropolitan Baptist Church New Hope Missionary Baptist Church “ONE BODY, ONE SPIRIT, ONE UPCOMING EVENT AT “THE (For further information, call 727- Bethel Metropolitan Baptist spiritual life possible both individually The Scholarship Ministry also HOPE” Reverend Carlos L. Senior, HOPE” - Spring Hope Institute, April 896-5228) Church “God’s House in the City” and corporately; and we communicate invites you to attend The Elizabeth Pastor. 21 -23 under the leadership of our soldier of God’s truth at every opportunity. Howard Scholarship Banquet which the cross, and drum major for justice, Living out these priorities results in a honors our 2010 graduates Saturday, Dr Rickey L. Houston, extend an invi- kaleidoscope of ministries at Bethel May 22, at 6:30 p.m. Mrs. Naomi tation to the community to join us as we Metropolitan for all ages and interests. Dunbar is the speaker. Tickets are St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church communicate Gods’Word at 10:00 a.m. We also encourage the community to available. worship service Sunday, Sunday make use of our Prayer Line. (727-321- The Prayer Ministry is preparing to The St. Mark Missionary Baptist April 28 - PIZZA Ministry held in each Monday night. School at 9:00 a.m. and Bible Study 9645) host the May prayer breakfast Saturday Church, Pastor Brian K. Brown, Child’s Park at 6:00 pm. The goal is to Sunday School Teachers’ Meeting and Teen Summit/Children Rising on The Scholarship Ministry invites May 1, at 8:30 a.m. This month Deacons, Trustees, and congregation, share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with as is held every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday evening, at 7:00. Bethel all high school seniors and sophomores breakfast will also include a workshop wish for an overflowing of God’s many children as possible. Senior Hour of Power Bible Study Metropolitan Missionary Baptist to special sessions of Teen Summit with the facilitators focusing on a blessings upon the community. St. Also at St. Mark … is held every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Church is committed to a Christ- scheduled for Wednesday, April 14 and “Prayer Saturated Church.” Come and Mark is grounded in a Christ-centered Sunday School is held for both Prayer Meeting and Bible Study centered, People-centered, Team- May 12. The April 14th session will be blessed with physical and spiritual doctrine-theme: a belief that we are a children and adults of all ages. Sunday every Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. centered and Bible-based ministry; offer information to seniors “Preparing nourishment haven of hope, help, and healing for a School starts each Sunday morning at St. Mark After School Tutoring with priorities focused on Love, for Your College Move” and the May “Working as God’s Chosen in world hungering and thirsting after the 9:30. All are invited to come out and Ministry: Open to all elementary Forgiveness, Unity, Peace and Growth. 12th session “preparing Your Transcript 2010” John 15:16, Titus 2:14, I Peter 2:9 enlightened word of God. St. Mark is join us. school age children every Tuesday, We celebrate in worship, we care for for College.” For additional informa- Email:[email protected] willing to work and partner in unity, Baptist Training Union is each Wednesday, and Thursday from 4:30 to one another, we cultivate the fullest tion call church office. or visit our Website: www.bmmbc.org praising God for His awesome gift, His Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Members and the 6:00 p.m. Homework help and reading son Jesus Christ. general public are invited to come out tutors available. April 2010 Calendar Events and study the Bible with us. DESTINATION GRADUATION: April 25 - General Mission Red Children and Youth Ministry Wednesdays - 6:30-7:30 p.m. for High Mt. Zion Progressive and White Day- beginning at 9:30 a.m. Meetings are held every Monday at school Students: Senior Focus for all with guest Sunday School teachers and 6:00 p.m. Children in the community High School Seniors (FCAT, Missionary Baptist Church 4:00 p.m. with guest Rev. Earl Mills are welcomed to join us. ACT/SAT); assistance with college and the New Congregational Church Young Adult Ministry every applications, essays, and financial “Impact the World by Equipping Missionary Baptist Church (Miami, those attending worship services and family. Monday at 6:30 p.m. Topics of interest aid/scholarships. Believers to Reach the Lost with the FL) • Sunday, May 16, Pastor other church functions. Additionally, Gospel of Jesus Christ.” Gaylon Clark, Greater Mt. Zion this ministry displays Christian faith Make plans to joins us to Baptist Church (Austin, TX) • by expressing social warmth and gra- Keystone Presbyterian Church celebrate Pastor Louis M. Murphy, Sunday, May 23, Rev. Lawrence E. ciousness. They provide church- Sr.’s 11 Anniversary as our Spiritual Aker, III, Cornerstone Baptist related information to current Come to Keystone Presbyterian recognizes 42 years they shared together. She is Leader. “Run with the Vision” is the Church (Brooklyn, NY) • Sunday, members, guests and visitors with Church to hear educator in keeping students for blessed to have a loving and supportive theme for this month-long lineup of May 30, Rev. Cokeshia Bailey- the purpose of promoting a blessed with observance of Mother’s Day, May academic excel- family, including her daughter and son- dynamic men, and for the first time, Robinson, Mount Neboh Baptist worship experience. 9, Yvonne Duncan, Tampa, will be the lence and service in-law, Ruth and Jerry Bell, a son, a woman, servants of God. Church (Harlem, NY). Each pastor Mt. Zion Progressive Keynote Speaker for the 11:00 a.m. to the University David Jerome, and grandchildren. Jerry Beginning Sunday, May 2, Dr. Joel will preach at our 7:45 a.m. and 10 Missionary Baptist Church, 955 20 service. According to the Pastor, Dr. and community. Bell is a retired professional football Gregory of Joel Gregory Ministries a.m. worship services. St. S. Phone 727-894-4311. Frederick D. Terry, Mrs. Duncan has a Yvonne was the player with the Tampa Bay (Fort Worth, TX) • Sunday, May 9th, Our Hospitality Ministry www.mzprogressive.org long and distinguished career as an first runner up for Bucanneers. Mrs. Duncan continues to Rev. Dr. D. L. Powell, New Shiloh provides assistance and greetings to eeucator, teaching from nursery school outstanding be active in her community as a citizen through the university system. She also female student. providing a community newsletter, par- has served as a public school adminis- Her post graduate work includes ticipating on committees, currently trator. Mrs. Duncan is a native of University of Northern Colorado, serving on the Board of Directors and Chicago, where she received her early University of Colorado, Michigan State vice president of Retired and Proud ADVERTISE YOUR childhood education. She holds both University and Bowie State. Incorporated. The public is invited to her bachelor and master degrees from Eventhough the majority of her hear this outstanding speaker. Mrs. Michigan State University. While at teaching career was as a public school Frances Barksdale is program chairper- Michigan State she was tapped for teacher, she was a speach and language son and coordinator for the activities. CHURCH EVENT IN membership in the Mortar Board, a pathologist. Yvonne is the widow of the lunch will be served in the Fellowship THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER! National Woman’s Honorary which late David T. Duncan, grateful for the Hall after the service. Call 727-896-2922 Church News due by 4:00 p.m. on and get a quote today! 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