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We Value Diversity. We Value Education. We Value History. St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Tampa • Largo • Tarpon Springs • Safety Harbor • Bradenton • Sarasota VOLUME 41 NUMBER 24 FEBRUARY 12 - FEBRUARY 18, 2009 ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA Local Elementary School Celebrates Florida Native Honored Reading With NFL Players For Stimulating Growth And The NEA And Prosperity Of Mississippi’s Minority And Small Businesses

Participants in the Read Across America Day

BY BERNARD BALL group of students and faculty SPECIAL TO THE members. The students at CHALLENGER Maximo Elementary enjoyed a special guest appearance by the ST. PETERSBURG - More Dr. Seuss character the “CAT than twelve years ago, the IN THE HAT”; other distin- National Education Association guished guests included Kim (NEA) initiated its award- Black, president of the winning reading program, Pinellas Classroom Teachers “Read Across America,” to Association (PCTA), Andy improve literacy among school Ford, president of the Florida age children, and bridge the gap Education Association (FEA), between children of all ages and Jessica Tribble of and their parents through the Poisioned Pen Press. power of reading. “Whether it’s a classic by Last week, Maximo Shakespeare, or a football Elementary Microsociety and playbook, reading is the solid Visual Arts Magnet School was foundation to academic, as well one of two elementary schools as athletic success” said Andy Mirassa, Richard and Elaine Speights, Governor Harley Barbour, Dianne Speights, (Weekly Challenger G.M.) in the Tampa Bay area, that par- Ford. “These professional ticipated in a kick-off event for athletes can help students SPECIAL TO THE recognition honored Speights for business practices to help their A contributor to Speights’ “Read Across America Day”, a understand the importance of CHALLENGER his service during the past five business grow. Each week profes- success comes from the Jim national day of reading held on getting into the “game” of years as Mississippi’s director, sionals volunteer their time and Collins book “Good to Great” Mar. 2. In partnership with the reading.” JACKSON, MS - Florida Minority and Small Business skills to teach such classes which focuses on the distinct dif- NEA, the National Football When asked why this native Richard Speights, brother of Development in the state’s as Business Planning for ferences in business practices that League Players Association program is so important to the the Weekly Challenger’s economic development authority. Construction Management, are embraced by “Great (NFLPA), sent members of the educational system, Kim Black General Manager, Dianne A hallmark of the Mississippi Construction Accounting, Companies” that are not embraced Tampa Bay Bucs to excite responded “We know students Speights, was recognized by minority business outreach is its Building a Banking Relationship, by “Good Companies”. One of children to read. Wide receiver, need to know how to read, and Mississippi Governor Haley Model Contractor Development Marketing, Bidding and those practices Speights explained Cortez Hankton and Barbour for stimulating growth Program, a highly structured 9 Estimating, Project Management Quarterback Luke McCown, MAXIMO and prosperity of Mississippi’s week program that teaches small Field Operations and Claims and SPEIGHTS were on hand to read to a large continued on pg. 6 minority and small businesses. The minority contractors the essential Disputes Resolution. continued on pg. 4 2009 Black History Month Tour: Ersula Knox Odom Portraying Opinion...... 2 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune

Community News ...3, 4, 5, 6 TAMPA - Eckerd College scheduled for Frostproof, their visit of the BCC campus. graduate, Ersula Knox Odom, Tampa, Orlando, Leesburg and She then answers questions has completed the first leg of Fernandina Beach. in character. After Dr Bethune Church News...... 6 her 2009 Black History Month Odom’s travels gives clarity leaves, Odom entertains Tour portraying Dr. Mary to why the Florida Humanities questions regarding her Black History ...... 7 McLeod Bethune. Thus far, Council calls their scholars research. This is Odom’s third Odom has presented “Faith, ROAD Scholars. They are season performing as a chau- Scholarship, Service: Dr. Mary chartered with studying their tauquan for Florida Humanities Entertainment ...... 7 McLeod Bethune” at The selected persons or area of Council Road Scholar program. Tampa Theater as a Tampa Bay interest and taking to the road Odom is also an author, Black Heritage Festival event, sharing humanitarian informa- essayist, freelance newspaper Sports ...... 8 Plant City High School tion and sparking thought reporter, workshop leader, motiva- Community Center, Fort provoking conversation. tional speaker and prize winning State News ...... 9 Lauderdale’s African-American Odom brings Dr. Bethune to life lyricist. She often reads from Research Library And Cultural life May 17, 1954, and shares her book “At Sula’s Feet.” Center, Homestead Center For her thoughts regarding Brown Odom was recently featured National News...... 9 The Arts, North Miami Public vs. Board Of Education‘s in the Dec. 2008 issue of “Real Ersula Knox Odom as Dr. Library and Old City Hall in decision. She expounds upon Simple Magazine.” For addi- Mary McLeod Bethune Tampa City Council Chambers. what this means to the tourist tional information, visit her Church Directory .....10, 11 (above) with real Dr. Bethune Appearances still ahead are visiting with her concluding Web site at www.sulatoo.com. pictured in inset photograph

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2 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009 The Weekly Challenger The Weekly Challenger Newspaper Ethel L. Johnson ...... Publisher/CEO L. Dianne Speights . . . General/Advertising Manager We Value Diversity. We Value Education. We Value History. Lorrie Bellinger ...... Art Director • 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. • To live without history is likened to living without a form of memory. The Weekly Challenger Office: • 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. 2500 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Street South St. Petersburg, FL 33705 • To know the events of our past (can help us) to know what future events can be. (727) 896-2922 • The Weekly Challenger is committed to featuring articles of all ethnic cultures for the reading enjoyment of both the young and old generations. Fax (727) 823-2568 Email: [email protected] www.theweeklychallenger.com OPINION Readership: 100,000 monthly THE BLACK PRESS believes that America can best lead the world from racial antagonism when it accords to The GOP Finally Got Something Right every man, regardless of race, creed or color, his human and legal rights. Hating no man, fearing no man... the Black Press strives to help every man in the firm belief With Michael Steele Pick that all men are hurt as long as anyone is held back. BY EARL OFARI HUTCHINSON country’s fast changing ethnic vote parody ditty, and when he got some charm for four decades. It was the demographics will spell future mild flack for it not only defended path to the White House for Nixon, Two weeks ago this doom for a party that’s widely it but bristled at the thought that Reagan, Bush Sr. and W. Bush. writer wrote that an perceived as an insular party of others might not laugh it up too. W. Bush, and then political African-American was the last and nativist bent, Deep South, rural and Too many in the GOP, not kingpin Karl Rove and RNC chair best hope for the GOP. That meant non-college educated blue collar including the outgoing RNC chair, Ken Mehlman, bought some picking an African-American to whites. didn’t utter a peep of protest. insurance. They nakedly played the head the Republican National In the decade and a half Meanwhile, the Democrat’s GOP version of the race card and Committee (RNC). And I said that between Clinton’s presidential win expanding core base of voters, like dumped millions into a campaign that African-American had to be in 1992 and Obama’s win in 2008, Steele, is more moderate, socially to court Hispanic and black and former Maryland Lieutenant the number of black, Hispanic, active, and mildly pro government; Hispanic conservative evangeli- Governor Michael Steele. For its Asian and Native American voters the diametric opposite of what the cals, and younger black business sake, someone in the GOP didn’t soared to nearly one quarter of the GOP purports to stand for. and professionals. It worked in The Weekly Challenger listen with a metallic ear and nation’s electorate. At the same Ultra conservative talk show Ohio and Florida. Bush modestly picked Steele as the new RNC time, blue collar white voters shock jocks and a narrow band of bumped up the percentage of the is distributed chair. shrunk from more than half of the Southern GOP politicians loudly black vote he got in those must win in the following cities: The Steele call was really an nation’s voters to less than forty protested that the GOP should states. He got more than forty easy call, indeed the only call to percent. Obama handily won the resist all talk of reversing political percent of the Hispanic vote and an St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Tampa make. This was the only thing the Hispanic and Asian vote and direction and touting diversity and even bigger percent of the Asian Largo • Tarpon Springs • Safety Harbor party could do to avoid being crushed McCain with the black inclusion. Other GOP purists vote nationally. That helped seal shoved to the outer margins of vote. He split close to even with screamed that race should have the White House for him. Bradenton national politics. Steele said as McCain the votes of college nothing to do with picking a new The RNC and Obama’s much in his terse acceptance educated whites. In the next four RNC chairperson. That would fly Republican rival, John McCain, speech when he vowed to make the years, the number of non-white and in the face of the decades old couldn’t pull that this time around. The Weekly Challenger GOP a party of inclusiveness. youth voters will continue to climb sacred credo of a color-blind In fact, neither one really tried. That’s a word that the GOP forgot and the white electorate overall America. African-American voters turned Published weekly on Thursdays by how to say, spell, let alone put into will continue to decline. This is nothing but PR political the Obama campaign into a holy The Weekly Challenger any semblance of practice since The numbers tell only part of bluster. Race politics has always crusade, and there was nothing the 2500 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. St. S. Bush loudly declared that it was the story of why the GOP had to been a major part of the GOP’s GOP could do to slow down the St. Petersburg, FL 33705 going to be the party’s watchword pick Steele. He is about the most political calculus. The Southern crusade. The Steele pick won’t in 2000. The Steele choice had moderate, centrist Republican that Strategy typified that. The strategy either. However, it does send the (727) 896-2922 nothing to do with race guilt, anyone could imagine to head the was simple; say and do as little as message that a kicking and LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES Steele’s compelling political RNC. One of his other four possible about civil rights, talk screaming GOP finally figured that $60 for 1 year charm, or even a panic choice to opponents for the job was stuck so God, country and patriotism, use to keep doing political business the capitalize on Obama’s smash deep in a time warp that he thought racially tinged code words and old way is a prescription for SINGLE COPY White House win. Steele was it was hilarious to lambaste Obama furiously court white males. The oblivion. The GOP finally got 50 cents chosen for a simple reason. The with the infamous “Magic Negro” strategy worked like a political something right with Steele. ATTENTION POSTMASTER: Send all address changes to The Weekly Challenger Beware Of Gentrification 2500 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. St. S. St. Petersburg, FL 33705 With Big Government Programs NO PAPER? If you have not received your paper BY HARRY C. ALFORD The biggest stall is to figure out and, at the same time, pushing out realize the gains. They are during delivery, phone (727) 896-2922 NNPA COLUMNIST how they can get a lot of this the traditional residents and marked! property from black folks at dirt replacing them with upper middle Banks like Bank of America DEADLINES Whenever there is big cheap rates and manipulate it into class residents. They will level offer slick financing through the All news items, advertising copy and related art money that comes down the treasure for the developers, poor establishments and replace Community Reinvestment Act submitted for publication on Thursday must be “pike”, there will be lobbyists and hustlers and lobbyists. There is them with upscale housing. They, such as two percent mortgages for at the office of The Weekly Challenger hustlers swarming around like just no way a major project like in fact, will build and retrofit people moving into the Shaw no later than 4 p.m. Monday lions during a wildebeest this is going to benefit black folks existing homes with inflated District. migration on the plains of Africa. in mass. It is like it’s un- priced homes in order to jack up Those people are basically COLUMNIST’S DISCLAIMER The opportunity becomes American. the comparable rates on home upper middle class and white and The views expressed by The Challenger immense and the “wildebeest” are Gentrification is the economic prices. Why? They, the develop- they are moving out the traditional columnists/advice columnists do not the downtrodden and economical- social engineering of pushing out ers, can sell them at inflated black residents who are catching necessarily reflect the views of ly challenged who have no strong a group of people in favor of other prices. hell from skyrocketing rental The Weekly Challenger. By publishing voice politically no matter how people based on race and class. Also, they are running up the rates, property taxes and predatory such columns, The Challenger is not many black legislators we send to CBS, 60 Minutes exposed this property values that will cause the lending. advocating the following of any advice the state house or capitol process as it was happening in existing inhabitants to not afford It doesn’t take long for a near or suggestion expressed. buildings. They will pounce and Cincinnati during the late 1980s. new property tax bills. In essence, South Side Chicago or South we become the prey over and over You see it in near Southside people who lived in neighbor- Central Los Angeles around the SUBMISSIONS POLICY again. They have made big, long- Chicago, Hunter’s Point San hoods for multiple generations are University of Southern California Submissions to The Weekly Challenger may term money off black folks since Francisco, and practically every now faced with foreclosure, to start changing. Communities be edited for reasons of space, clarity or for the days of reconstruction. city in the United States. The best eviction and ruin. The “Yuppies” like Hagerstown, MD; considerations of liability. All submissions become As a matter of fact, they have example is the former “Chocolate and others move in with their high Fredericksburg, VA; Danville, IL the sole property of The Weekly Challenger. made big money off black folks City” Washington, the capital of salaries and bankable credit. are introduced to crack cocaine The Weekly Challenger reserves the right to run during slavery. Sometimes it this nation. When I moved to DC The Shaw District of Washington, trafficking and car jacking from all or part of any submission at a later time. seems that we were put on this in 1994, the city was 80 percent- has gone from “Ebony to Ivory” their new neighbors. Counties like Some submissions may take precedence due to continent to make money for plus black. within fifteen years. What has Prince George’s County, MD are timeliness or newsworthiness. Eurocentric interests. The Today, it is 55 percent black happened to the former inhabi- absolutely overwhelmed with the tradition continues but in a high and dropping. The City Council is tants? new residents who have been Volume 41• Number 24 tech fashion. now ruled by whites and some of They have been pushed out of booted out of their previous neigh- Published Thursday, February 12, 2009 Remember when they put in the most traditional neighbor- town. Public Housing Authorities borhoods. 12 pages • 1 section the national interstate system? The Weekly Challenger hoods are heavily populated with lure them out with Section 8 rental The tax credits, breaks and © They came right through our new condominiums, town homes vouchers to be used only incentives don’t go to us and they, neighborhoods and business and retrofitted classic abodes in Maryland or Virginia. in fact, target us for gentrification. All rights reserved. No portions of this periodical districts via imminent domain. housing yuppies from Virginia, “We will provide you assistance Our tax money being used against may be reproduced without expressed consent. They “bought” our land and busi- Maryland and various whites from but get the hell out of DC”. us is a very tragic exercise. nesses at dirt cheap rates and all over the nation. Those other independent Yet, it happens all the time. Let’s What are your opinions on The Weekly Challenger? made billions from the jobs and They have used big federal residents cannot resist either as be vigilant as the new Stimulus Please feel free to let us know. contracts derived from the imple- programs like the Empowerment their property taxes sky rocket or Bill is passed and implemented. mentation of freeways. It’s funny Call (727) 896-2922 or Email Zones, Enterprise Zones, they are suckered into home This time let’s be certain that it is [email protected] how now they are looking at the Community Reinvestment Act equity loans that are sub-prime. used for what it is intended to be upcoming I-69 project. and, of late, New Markets Tax Even though their equity increases used for: The building and partici- or Write to: It will run from Indiana Credits to provide investment into through the manipulated pation of all of America and not 2500 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. S., through Tennessee, Mississippi, depressed urban neighborhoods marketing, they can’t enjoy it or just the racist and greedy. Suite F, St. Petersburg, FL 33705 Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas. THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009 3 COMMUNITY NEWS Keep Pinellas Beautiful Honored By Keep America Community Beautiful For High Performance Achieved In 2008

CLEARWATER - Keep bility for improving their anti-littering education and other BY JEANIE BLUE Pinellas Beautiful received the community environments,” said anti-littering programs. Keep Beat Keep America Beautiful Keep America Beautiful Pinellas Beautiful conducted its President’s Circle Award at the President & CEO Matthew Litter Index this past summer; Drug And Mandatory President’s Circle Award McKenna. “One of the national Childs Park community of St. Luncheon, which took place organization’s most effective Petersburg rated a 2.3 on the Sentence Laws Deliver during Keep America Beautiful’s tools is the work of our grassroots Litter Index scale. 55th annual National Conference network of affiliate organizations, The cost/benefit analysis Justice Or Injustice? in Washington. The President’s which has an impact on millions measurement tool enables Keep Circle Award recognizes of Americans each year. America Beautiful affiliates to ST. PETERSBURG - The war on drugs was task officers. exemplary performance made by “Our affiliates are providing demonstrate their ability to declared in 1971, by then, USA President Richard According to certified affiliates of the national real solutions to problems like leverage community resources by Nixon, and it continues today. Where is the victory Latimer, the officers non-profit to reduce litter, litter, graffiti, illegal dumping and determining the dollar value gained from the drug laws in its quest to achieve claimed he didn’t minimize waste, and beautify and other community blights,” added returned to the community for justice and protection for American citizens? come to a complete improve their local communities. McKenna, in announcing the every government dollar invested. Maybe the victory is in some statistics cited in stop at a stop sign, This is the fourth year in a row 2008 award-winners. “By Keep Pinellas Beautiful, Inc. 2005, revealing that in the USA, due to drug con- but didn’t issue a that Keep Pinellas Beautiful has enabling people of all ages to par- was originally founded by Mayor victions, almost 7.1 million adults were under cor- ticket. After Latimer received Keep America Beautiful ticipate in community improve- Fred Held of South Pasadena, Fla, rectional supervision, jail, prison, parole, was ordered out of President’s Circle Award. ment efforts, Keep Pinellas chartered in 1992 as Keep South probation. That’s 1 in 32 adults, or almost 3.2 his truck, handcuffed In qualifying for a President’s Beautiful is represented among Pinellas Beautiful, Inc. The Circle Award, Keep Pinellas the best in promoting the values organization became a certified percent of the USA’s total adult population, with Rev. Ken Latimer in full view of a the majority being convicted of non-violent heavily traveled Beautiful has met Keep America Keep America Beautiful espouses affiliate of Keep America offenses including possession or low-level street avenue and vehicle searched, Latimer was let Beautiful’s standards of excel- nationally.” Beautiful, Inc. and Keep Florida level dealing. go without a citation. While being questioned by lence by conducting an annual The Keep America Beautiful Beautiful, Inc. the first year. As In addition, other profits gained from the war the officer, Latimer became aware the officer Litter Index, calculating the Litter Index is a tool used by the organization actively on drugs includes, vast employment opportunities wanted to know why he had just left property that affiliate’s cost/benefit ratio, and KAB affiliates to measure litter continued to grow with volunteer with the prison industrial complex. The justice had been trespassed by squatters, whom Latimer engaging volunteers to take from year-to-year, identify “hot urban litter and marine debris system serves to prop up this complex by using the had just ordered to leave. greater responsibility for their spots,” and track their progress in removal activities in the court system to provide a steady flow of individu- “I felt embarrassed to be seen in handcuffs and community environment. In remedying the problem. The tool community, its name was als to fill up local jails and prisons. From the local violated when they searched my vehicle for no addition, award recipients must uses a four-point Likert-type changed from Keep South police departments to the sheriffs, district reason,” Latimer said. “I did file a complaint for conduct activities in Keep ordinal scale (ranging from 1 – no Pinellas Beautiful to Keep attorneys and judges, they all work together to the way I was treated and have received an America Beautiful’s three core litter to 4 – extremely littered). Pinellas Cities Beautiful and is enforce the drug laws. apology letter, but I am concerned that more focus areas of litter prevention, The Litter Index can be applied to recognized as the leading organi- The U.S. Drug-war Industrial Complex has people are receiving this type of treatment because waste reduction and beautifica- rural or urban areas of any popu- zation in Pinellas County for caused the world’s highest incarceration rate; of the war on drugs.” tion/community improvement. lation size. Each year, affiliates management and promotion of years wasted in brutal prisons; broken, one-parent Another case involves Richard Paey, a “Keep America Beautiful is grade their communities during a volunteer efforts to remove and families; many kids orphaned; bloody drug-trade disabled citizen who moved to Florida from New committed to making a simple drive-by examination of the same reduce urban litter and marine turf wars; high violent crime rates relative to all Jersey. Paey was arrested and convicted for drug premise work in communities areas at the same time of the year. debris. For information, visit other Western nations; many property crimes to trafficking of prescription drugs, after being under across the nation – engaging indi- This provides an indication of the www.keeppinelllasbeautiful.org get money for drugs, that are expensive due to the surveillance for many months, because law viduals to take greater responsi- success of each community’s .erica Beautiful, Inc. drug war; lower inner city property values; insane enforcement argued that his doctor in New Jersey prison, court, and police spending; spending cut wrote him too many prescriptions for narcotic from education and healthcare; violent criminals pain meds. Law enforcement cited Paey for drug released early to keep in non-violent drug trafficking because he had prescriptions filled and offenders with longer mandatory minimum had not been seen by the doctor for the past two sentences; many unnecessary deaths from impure and a half months. Paey was charged with 16- drugs; discriminatory drug law enforcement and counts of drug trafficking and imprisoned for three sentencing; racial profiling; private prisons for and a half years. profits; and the Bill of Rights being shredded in According to Paey, the USA . he was granted a Most citizens agree that we need and rely on pardon in Sept. 2007 the local law enforcement to protect and serve its and Gov. Charlie citizenship. But can we find a balance where Christ called soon everyday citizens can work with law enforcement afterwards and to bring about a change? One that includes a expressed his reduction in the incarceration rate for low-level personal sentiment of drug offenses including possession by users and apology for what low-level street dealers, employed to distribute to happened to Paey. Richard Paey users and earn profits for themselves. The drug “It’s still hard for possession and distribution charges includes illicit, me to tell this story even now,” Paey states as he so-called illegal, and prescription, so-called legal fights to hold back tears. “What could I have done drugs. differently and did this really happen to me?” “It’s like we’re in a catch -22 type situation,” The local American Civil Liberties Union declared Dr. Victor who owns a beauty salon in the (ACLU) chapter is holding meetings to collect city and has worked with the police on reducing data they will use to draft legislation on drug and crime within the community. “The community is mandatory sentencing laws and its effects on calling for more police protection from violence people and our future leadership development. associated with drug usage and street-level Some views and concerns expressed by the ACLU dealing and innocent people are being victimized. includes: the Criminal justice system should take a The police is responding to what the citizens public health approach to drug-related issues, called for, more police presence and arresting rather than an approach that tries to change offenders that threaten the safety of our citizens. people’s behavior by punishing them; Mandatory Unfortunately, there have been instances where minimums take away a judge’s ability to make innocent citizens have been harassed by drug changes in sentencing based on the unique cir- undercover officers and maybe there should be cumstances of each defendant; eliminate the some training on how the drug laws are enforced disparity between sentencing for CRACK and with regards to our civil liberties.” POWDER cocaine that stipulates a person with The 4th Amendment declared in the Bill of crack can get the same sentence as a person with Rights offers some protection to citizens as it 100 times more powder cocaine and law enforce- declares, “the right of the people to be secure in ment should not unequally target people for inves- their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against tigations and enforcement on the basis of race, unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be color or ethnicity. Statistics cite that although violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon Americans of African decent make up 14 percent probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, of regular drug users and 15 percent of drug and particularly describing the place to searched sellers, they represent 37 percent of those arrested and the persons or things to be seized.” for drug offenses and 56 percent incarcerated in However, with the War on Drugs, complaints state prisons for drug offenses. In Florida, the are being filed that suggests that Law enforcement Department of Corrections classified “black” as officers are not allowing citizens to exercise this 65.4 percent of all drug offenders in Florida state civil liberty. One claim filed with the St. prisons. Petersburg Police Department includes the Let us as concern citizens continue to keep incident involving the Rev. Ken Latimer. vigilant of and keep watchful for disparity in Latimer after leaving a certain property that he is treatment in the so-called “war on drugs.” To share a caretaker of was stopped by undercover drug- your story calls M.J. Williamson with the ACLU 4 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009 COMMUNITY NEWS Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival Brings Out The Talent

BYERSULAKNOX ODOM USF’s University Lecture SPECIALTO THE CHALLENGER Series and the Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival. TAMPA- The eighth annual The Friday evening Gala Tampa Bay Black Heritage attendees were graced with the Festival (TBBHF) concluded musical talents of Roy Ayers. another successful ten-day This followed BWBOEE’s first cultural event featuring annual one-day “Women in speakers, musicians, artists, Business” and focused poets, local and national crafts- on “Strengthening Our people. Each day of this ten-day Connections.” experience provided all The street Festival was held attendees with an opportunity to in Al Lopez Park on Himes Ave. increase their awareness of in Tampa. There were craft and African and African-American food vendors, live entertain- culture, history and a cross ment, free health screenings, Live music was a highlight of the festival section of entertainment. artists, authors, children’s, The festival comprised of health, corporate villages and some local modern jazz dancers. gospel stage play. two main components which for the first time, a Greek Throughout the week an St. Petersburg’s own, Karen were cultural enrichment activi- village (Fraternities/Sororities). array of additional cultural Dunlap, was the guest speaker ties and a two day street festival. Saturday was Old School enrichment activities took at the Genealogy Brown Bag Thursday, Jan. 15, kicked Saturday featuring “Brick” and place including a “Heritage luncheon on Thursday address- off the festivities at USF’s Sun the vocals, of multi-talented Celebrity Golf Tournament,” a ing the role of black newspapers Dome as Danny Glover and Jimmy Brown on sax, flute, and Leadership Luncheon to view with genealogy. Felix Justice breathed life into horns; and crowd pleaser Doug the inaugural ceremony of The title sponsor for the the words of Langston Hughes E Fresh. Sunday was Jazz President Obama, viewing of 2009 festival was Blue Cross and Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday featuring BK Jackson “Central Avenue Remembered,” Blue Shield of Florida. This was a joint event by the AZ Yer, Roy Ayers and even spoken work showcases and a

Mentor Training SPEIGHTS criteria, it is not a function that his continued from front page organization implements. As a Becoming a mentor is a gies and resources. was the “Hedgehog Concept.” On result Mississippi minority busi- great way to be involved in Workshops are held a bulletin board in his office, nesses reported receiving $619 your community! Your one- from 9-11 a.m. at City Hall, Speights maintains a formula million in federal, state and local hour per week commitment 175 Fifth Street North, in which reduces the complexity of government contracts. Speights has to help a needy child is Room 200. his business operation to simple readily shared his success through rewarding for both you and To register for a terms that can be understood and collaborations with Florida’s Office your student! workshop, please contact embraced by all members of his of Supplier Diversity in the The Pinellas County Kimberly Paine at organization. His team only Department of Management School Board requires that 727-892-5189 or email performs those functions that they Services. you attend a 2-hour [email protected]. are “passionate” about, that they Speights was the Keynote workshop prior to becoming Transform the world, can be “the best in the world” at and Speaker at The Weekly Challenger a mentor. The session will one life at a time. Please those that “drive their economic 40th Anniversary in 2007 and provide you with many mentor. engine.” If any function that the shared his business acumen with St. effective mentoring strate- team is considering does not fit this Petersburg community leaders.

Prayer of Supplication to the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, who lights all roads so that I can obtain my goal. You who give me the Divine gift to forgive and forget all evils against me, and that in all instances of my life you are with me. I want this short prayer to thank you for all things and to confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you. And even in spite of all material illusions I wish to be with you in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy towards me and mine.

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THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009 5 COMMUNITY NEWS Stars Of Gospel And The Gridiron Highlight 10th Anniversary Super Bowl CALENDAR Gospel Celebration OF EVENTS Courtesy of TAMPA – Stars of gospel ever airing of a faith-based and the gridiron gathered on the program. Among the many evening of Friday, January 30, highlights was a tribute staged 2009 in commemoration of the in honor of Super Bowl XLI- 10th Anniversary Super Bowl winning coach Tony Dungy. Gospel Celebration. Held at Chicago Bears head coach University of South Florida’s Lovie Smith, Tampa Bay Sun Dome, the NFL sanctioned Buccaneers head coach Raheem concert celebrated a decade of Morris, media personality, Saturday, Feb. 14 - Calling all members of Zeta Phi Beta bridging faith and football Bryant Gumbel and the Sorority, Inc., in the Pinellas County area, active/inactive, join through the rich heritage of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., gospel music. Gospel headlin- were among the many digni- us for a time of fun and fellowship. “Zetatine Brunch”, at 11:30 ers, Mary Mary, Donnie taries in attendance at this year’s a.m., Enoch Davis Center, 1111 18th Ave. S., St. Petersburg. Photographs courtesy of Rick Diamond McClurkin, Marvin Sapp and show. Sponsored by the members of Zeta Gamma Zeta Chapter. For additional information, contact [email protected] or Hezekiah Walker shared the “We are honored to The Super Bowl Gospel Celebration All-Star continue our longstanding part- NFL Choir performs at the Sun Dome (727) 865-7791. nership with the NFL in Saturday, Feb. 14 - St. Pete Wine and Food Festival, North producing what has emerged as Jeremy Parquet, Pittsburgh Results Inc. is a leading the premiere, family-oriented Steelers; Stephen Pierce, urban faith-based entertainment Straub Park. 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Mayor Baker’s Last ‘At-Bat’ First Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church

ST. PETERSBURG – The Kubs taking last year’s game. public. Concessions will be First Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist - New Congregational Church of Jenkins, bringing the message. At Kids & Kubs, the world- The City Hall Stars team, available for sale, with church will celebrate the church’s 92nd God- Elder Earl Mills 11:00, Reverend Samuel McPherson, Anniversary and the Pastor’s 17th - Gethsemane Missionary Baptist of Unity Christian Church, will be our renowned St. Petersburg comprised of city elected proceeds benefitting the city’s Anniversary, Feb. 16-22. Several Church-Rev. Ronald Gibson guest speaker. softball team for players age 75 officials and staff, has been Sunshine Senior Center. ministers and their congregations have - Trinity C.M.E. Church, Tampa, Dinner will be served immediately and older, takes on the “City victorious a few times during Founded by Evelyn Barton been invited to render services Monday FL-Elder Joe Johnson after the service. The public is cordially Hall Stars” team in their annual Mayor Baker’s two terms. Rittenhouse in 1930, the Kids through Friday as follows: Services will begin nightly at 7:30. invited to attend any and all of these - St. John Missionary Baptist The highlight of the anniversary will be services. rivalry game on Saturday, City Hall Stars coach and & Kubs have played every Church-Rev. Norris Martin held on Sunday, February 22, Sister Rutha Gavin-chairperson; February 7 at North Shore City Services Administrator season, November to March, at - New Jerusalem Missionary beginning at 8:00 a.m., with Host Sister Leola Jackson-co-chairperson; Ballfield- 801 North Shore Clarence Scott III said the Kids North Shore Ballfield on the Baptist Church-Rev. Troy Adams Associate Pastor, Minister Walter Reverend Wallace Elliott, Sr. pastor. Drive NE. The public is invited & Kubs are anticipating this downtown waterfront. The to cheer on their team of year’s challenge as Mayor team played throughout the choice. Warms-ups begin at Rick Baker’s “last at-bat” and Great Depression, World War noon, with pre-game opening “final chance to even the II and into modern times, Friendship Missionary Baptist Church ceremonies at 12:45 p.m. and score.” He added, “Of course, recently celebrating a 75th game time is 1 p.m. winning or losing is not the Anniversary in 2005. Along Friendship Missionary Baptist make a difference in the pond of live. enlightening Workshop Series** Church, 3300 31st Street South, St. Have you touched someone’s life lately? Workshop I – Creative Teaching This game marks the most important part in this the way, the club and its Petersburg. Been a source of encouragement? A Workshop II – Servant Leadership mayor’s eighth and his last match up, but rather the cama- players have been media “One Lord, One Faith, One shoulder to cry on or lent a listening ear? Skills appearance with the team raderie and good sportsman- favorites, featured on the Baptism, One Church” Why now allow the ripples of God’s When: Saturday, February 28. before his term expires at the ship along with some friendly “Today Show” and other news Ripples of Love Part II - “Long love to be seen and demonstrated in Where: Friendship Missionary after our service is done, the Holy Spirit someone’s life through your life today.” Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 3300 end of the year. Over the years, competition.” shows throughout the decades. continues to multiply our efforts Dr. John A. Evans, Sr., God’s 31st Street South; St Petersburg. the rivalry between the two The annual Kids & Kubs Honorary members include bringing forth a greater harvest than we anointed and appointed leader and the Time: Registration at 8:30 a.m. teams has been hotly vs. City Hall Stars softball Babe Ruth, Stan Musial and could have ever imagined! Just as one entire Friendship Missionary Baptist Workshops 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. contested, with the Kids & game is free and open to the more. stone creates a series of ripples, the Lord Church Family extends a cordial Continental Breakfast will be touches others through us. They in turn welcome to each of you and a prosper- served. Jesus said, “Go ye therefore and reach out and touch another. Ripples of ous Week. teach all nations…” love should be the goal of every FMBC Christian Education Annual Please visit our Web site at MAXIMO goal. As part of Maximo’s because so many of our children Christian believer. Teacher Certification Workshop www.fmbctheship.org or us at Reading Challenge, three or are being left behind”, Those who have been affected by **Anyone in the community is [email protected]. Phone: 727- God’s “Ripples of Love” will strive to invited to attend this informative and 906-8300. continued from front page four times a year, the school continued Brown. if we can promote reading also gives each student five or Jessica Tribble of Poisoned through the influence of role six books to take home. There Pen Press, a Scottsdale, AZ pub- models and other support activ- is a positive correlation between lishing company, was also on Mt. Zion Progressive ities such as the Cat in the Hat, parent involvement-knowledge hand to present a book donation and get children in the habit of gained; “we have a program that to the PCTA, as part of the Missionary Baptist Church reading in their leisure time, that brings fathers in to read to their company’s annual “Great serves as a pretty good indicator sons, and mothers to read to Mystery Book Giveaway”. MZPMBC is offering the men and women of our community an opportunity to help break the chains that we are moving in the right their daughters” said Brown. 43,000 books were donated to of substance and alcohol abuse by attending a 12-step program based on biblical comparison: He is proud of his school’s Hillsborough and Pinellas “Choosing Addiction Recovery Efforts Program” direction.” C.A.R.E. With less than 50 percent of efforts to improve literacy and County students to inspire a Curriculum: “Celebrate Recovery” written by Pastor Rick Warren the students in grades third strengthen the home-school life-long love for reading. Christian Fellowship Sponsorship through fifth reading on grade connection, in spite of the To learn more about the Meetings are held every Tuesday evening from 7:00 to 8:00. Location: 1018 20th Street South level, according to the school’s disparity in press coverage NEA’s Read Across America, Please call Minister Keith or Sister Jewell Murphy FMI at 894-4311. 2008 FCAT report, Maximo’s between what is being accom- go to www.nea.org/readacross. principal, Seymour Brown, is plished in south Pinellas County Information about Poisoned striving to have all the students Schools and their northern Pen’s “Mystery Book New Hope Missionary Baptist Church of his school reading on grade counterparts. “However, it’s, Giveaway” can be found at level. Being a part of the kick- press coverage, not that www.poisonedpenpress.com. “ONE BODY, ONE SPIRIT, ONE HELP) through song and praise. off for Read Across America is important or effective if we HOPE” Wednesday Evenings, 6:30 - 7:30 Feb. 28 Women’s Prayer Breakfast just one of the ways to reach his can’t tie the results to FCAT, Our Esteemed Pastor, Reverend Prayer; 7:30 - 8:30 Bible Study (Adults “Prayer Changes Things’ Healing for Carlos L. Senior and the New Hope and Youth); Thursday, 11:00 a.m. the Troubled Heart. Guest Speaker: Sis. Church family invite you to our weekly Prayer Band; 6:30 p.m. Choir and Kay Curry, 9:00 a.m. Fellowship Hall. services and events. Early Morning Praise Team Rehearsal. Donation: $10.00 Service at 7:45; Sunday School at 9:15. UPCOMING EVENTS SPRING REVIVAL March 25 –27 (Classes for all ages) Mid-Morning Feb. 22 10:30 a.m. Special Guests: Rev. Kevin Adams, Guest Revivalist, Service at 10:30. 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THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009 7 BLACK HISTORY ENTERTAINMENT “Celebrating Our History Is An EverydaySource: Thing” Wikipedia Free Library Today In Black History Starring Joan Rivers, created to worldwide prejudice against directly challenge “The Tonight HIV and AIDS, after his close Show” starring Johnny Carson. friend Magic Johnson contracted After a moderate start, ratings for the disease. Hall and Johnson the show soon sagged. Behind- filmed a PSA about the disease the-scenes relations between that aired in the early 1990s. Rivers and network executives at Since “The Arsenio Hall Fox quickly eroded and Rivers Show” ended, Hall has made Famous Jazz Musicians left the show in 1987. Renamed only infrequent appearances on Arsenio Hall “The Late Show,” it featured television (including a short- Celebrating February Birthdays! several hosts including Ross lived 1997 sitcom called Arsenio Hall (born February Shafer, Suzanne Somers, Arsenio) before starring in 12, 1955) is an American actor, It’s certainly not news to Dameron becoming a narcotics during the 1960s, Gordon found Richard Belzer, and Robert “Martial Law” with Sammo anyone that February is the second addict towards the end of his career, those places to be much easier to comedian, and former talk show Townsend before it was Hung from 1999–2000 and host. He is best known for his month of the year, the shortest he also had several heart attacks live, and said that he experienced cancelled in 1988. Hall was hosting the revival of “Star month, and the only month with before he passed away from cancer “less racism and a greater respect talk show, The Arsenio Hall chosen to host the show in the Search” in 2003. Show, and his roles in the films fewer than 30 days , 28 and 29 days at the age of 48 in 1965. for jazz musicians.” It should also fall of 1987, and proved to be Hall made a cameo appear- in leap years. However, what may Our second famous jazz be added that in the United States, “Coming To America” and immensely popular. ance as himself in “Chappelle's “Harlem Nights.” be news to some is the fact that the musician born in February is jazz unfortunately, he had suffered from From January 2, 1989 until Show” in March 2004, when month was named after the Latin great tenor saxophonist Dexter drug addiction and had twice been Hall was born in Cleveland, May 27, 1994, he hosted a syndi- Dave was imagining “what the son of Anne and Fred Hall, a term “februum,” which means Gordon, who was born on the 27 imprisoned. Nevertheless, during cated late-night talk show, “The Arsenio is doing right now” in a purification. Its birth flower is the day Feb. 1923. Standing at a height his career, he recorded on both the Baptist minister. Hall performed Arsenio Hall Show.” The show dinner scene. It showed Hall at a as a magician when he was a violet and the primrose, and its of 6 feet 6 inches, Gordon was also Blue Note and Prestige labels. was known for the audience's wine party eating some cheese birthstone is the amethyst. What known as “Long Tall Dexter.” He In 1976, Gordon returned to child. Hall attended Warrensville shouting “Woof, woof, woof!” and saying, “Damn! That's some Heights High School in may also be news to some of us jazz passed away on April 25, 1990, the United States for good. His so- while pumping their fists - a good-ass cheese!” After which, fans is which of our jazz musician and is considered to be one of the called “Homecoming” was cele- Warrensville Heights, Ohio chant that was used by fans of Hall started punching and where he graduated from and icons celebrate birthdays during the first bebop tenor saxophone brated during a gig he was playing the Cleveland Browns football slapping people for not telling usually chilly month of February? players. In 1986, Gordon was at the Village Vanguard in New soon attended Ohio University in team. He also had a rivalry with him about the apparently Athens, where he was on the That is what this week’s column is nominated for an Academy Award York. In fact, his performance that Jay Leno after he was named delicious cheese. Paul Mooney about … famous jazz musicians in 1986 for the movie “Round night was recorded and released speech team with future actress host of “The Tonight Show,” also joked about Hall in his (and the voice of Bart Simpson) who celebrate birthdays in the Midnight.” In the movie, he under the title “Homecoming.” It’s during which Hall said that he “Negrodamus” sketch: when month of February. Due to the lack portrays a fictional tenor said his fans were so enthusiastic Nancy Cartwright and future would “kick Jay's ass” in the asked “Will Arsenio Hall ever news anchor Leon Harris. He of column space, only two of the saxophone player, much like about his appearance that evening ratings game. The two have get another show?” Mooney musicians celebrating February himself, named Dale Turner. that after the last set when manage- then transferred to Kent State since patched up their differ- responds “Yes. Arsenio Hall will University. He later moved to birthdays will be covered. Personally, I found the movie to be ment turned on the lights, no one ences and Hall has made host another show. It will be How many of you are familiar one of the few jazz films with some would leave. Gordon recorded Los Angeles, to pursue a career numerous appearances on “The called Good Morning Black in stand-up comedy. During this with jazz musician Tadd honesty in it. If you haven’t seen more than 30 albums as a leader, Tonight Show.” He is also America, and it will be broadcast Dameron? Tadley (yes, Tadley) the movie, be sure to rent the DVD, some of which were “Dexter Rides time, he became good friends remembered for having had his at noon throughout the country.” with Eddie Murphy. Hall was the Ewing Peake Dameron was born it’s well worth the five bucks. Again,” “A Swingin Affair,” hair cut into a Hi-top fade during As of 2008, Hall is a guest in Cleveland, Ohio on February 21, Also, since, I’m a Howard “Dexter Calling,” “Our Man In original voice of Winston this period. co-host on Wednesday evenings Zeddemore in the cartoon “The 1917. His instrument of choice was University alumnus, I’d like to Paris,” “One Flight Up,” “The Perhaps the show's most on the “The Tim Conway Jr. piano, but he was also a fine include the fact that Gordon’s Other Side of Round Midnight,” Real Ghostbusters” from 1986- noted guest star was then- Show” on KLSX 97.1 FM radio, 87. In 1988, he co-starred in the arranger and composer. In fact, father, Dr. Frank Gordon, and M.D. “Homecoming: Live at the Arkansas governor and presi- which airs in the greater Los jazz great Dexter Gordon (tenor was one of our first prominent Vanguard,” and many others. comedy film “Coming to dential candidate Bill Clinton, Angeles area and streams live America” with Murphy. In 1984, saxophone) referred to Dameron as African-American physicians and a Dexter Gordon died of kidney who performed a rendition of online for fans around the world. the “romanticist” of the “bebop graduate from Howard University. failure on April 25, 1990. He was he was also the Elvis Presley's “Heartbreak Hall also hosts MyNetworkTV's announcer/sidekick for Alan movement.” Considered to be one In fact, jazz icons Duke Ellington only 67 years of age. Honors Hotel” on the saxophone during comedic clip show “The World's of the most influential arrangers of and Lionel Hampton were among bestowed upon him were Thicke during the ill-fated talk his appearance in June 1992. Funniest Moments” and “TV show “Thicke of the Night.” the bebop era, Dameron also wrote his patients. Gordon grew up in “Musician of the Year” by Down Hall used his fame during One's 100 Greatest Black Power charts for swing and hard bop Los Angeles, and played the Beat magazine in 1978 and 1980. In 1986, the FOX network this period to help fight Moves.” introduced “The Late Show” players. Many of the bands that he clarinet before switching over to In 1980, he was inducted into arranged for I’m sure you’re saxophone. He gained tons of Down Beat’s “Jazz Hall of Fame.” familiar with, such as Count Basie, experience playing with bands’ Some other jazz musicians Dizzy Gillespie, Billy Eckstine and such as Lionel Hampton, Louis celebrating February birthdays Quincy Delight Jones, Jr. Sarah Vaughan. Armstrong, Fletcher Henderson, are Sir Roland Hanna, 2/10/32, Dameron was not only Billy Eckstine, Charlie Parker and Buddy DeFrance, 2/17/23, Nina the first African-American to album, Jackson and Jones went involved with jazz, but he also several others. Simone, 2/21/33, Eubie Blace, be named musical director/ their separate ways so that arranged and played for rhythm Most jazz fans associate 2/7/1883, Joe Sample, 2/1/39, and conductor of the Academy Awards Jackson could produce his later and blues musician “Bull Moose” Gordon as being an expatriate, Stan Getz, 2/2/27. ceremony. Jones was also the first, solo works by himself. Jackson. On occasion, Dameron since he spent nearly 15 years in Remember to “Keep Jazz and so far, the only, African- In a 2002 interview, when was also the leader of his own Europe. There he played with Alive” by “Supporting Live Jazz!” American to be nominated as a Jackson was asked if he would bands, and featured popular fellow expatriate jazz musicians Jazz fans – do you have any producer in the category of Best ever work with Jones again he musicians like the famous Fats like Bud Powell, Ben Webster, feedback? I would like to hear from Picture (in 1986, for The Color replied, “the door is always Navarro, Miles Davis, Dexter Freddie Hubbard, Kenny Drew YOU! You may visit my website at: Purple). He was also the first open.” However, in 2007, when Gordon and Sonny Rollins. and Horace Parlan. In Europe, rickgeesjazzjamm.com or email me African-American to win the NME.COM asked Jones a Unfortunately, in addition to mostly Paris and Copenhagen, at JazzJamm@aolcom. Quincy Jones Academy's Jean Hersholt similar question, he said, “Man Quincy Delight Jones, Jr. Humanitarian Award, in 1995. please, I've got enough to do. We (born March 14, 1933) also He is tied with sound designer already did that. I have talked to known as Q, is an American Willie D. Burton as the most him about working with him music conductor, record Oscar-nominated African- again but I've got too much to producer, musical arranger, film American, each of them having do. I've got 900 projects, I'm 74 composer and trumpeter. During seven nominations. At the 2008 years old. Give me a break.” five decades in the entertain- BET Awards Quincy Jones was Jones first worked with ment industry, Jones has earned presented with the Humanitarian Frank Sinatra when he was a record 79 Grammy Award Award, this award was invited by Princess Grace to nominations, 27 Grammys, presented to him for all the work arrange a benefit at the Monaco PICK OF THE WEEK! including a Grammy Legend and service he has given to the Sporting Club in 1958. Six years Award in 1991. He is best world throughout his life. later, Sinatra hired him to known as the producer of the Jones was born into an arrange and conduct Sinatra's album Thriller, by pop icon African-American family in second album with Count Basie, 14 51 26 THE LEGENDARY 1590 AM WRXB Michael Jackson, which has Chicago. He is the eldest son of “It Might as Well Be Swing,” SERVING THE COMMUNITIES FOR OVER sold 104 million copies Sarah Frances (née Wells), an 1964. Jones conducted and CA$H 3 worldwide, and as the producer apartment complex and bank arranged 1966's live album with and conductor of the charity executive who suffered from the Basie Band, Sinatra at the 3 DECADES AND STILL GOING STRONG! song “We Are the World”. He is schizophrenia, and Quincy Sands. Jones was also the 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. The Diane Hughes Morning Show with also well known for his popular Delight Jones, Sr., a semi-pro- arranger/conductor when Sinatra, Co-host Lady Norma and Sister Ora 1962 song "Soul Bossa Nova", fessional baseball player and Sammy Davis, Jr., Dean Martin, 339 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. Mid-Day Cafe / Maurice Sebastian which originated on the Big carpenter. and Johnny Carson performed Band Bossa Nova album. While working on the film with the Basie orchestra in St. 783 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Brian Jay gives you your last drive and intimate sessions In 1968, Jones and his song- “The Wiz,” Michael Jackson Louis in a benefit for Dismas writing partner, Bob Russell asked him to produce his House in June 1965. The fund- became the first African- upcoming solo record. The raiser was broadcast to a number 107 For Marketing and Promotions Americans to be nominated for result, “Off The Wall” has sold a of other theaters around the an Academy Award in the “Best staggering 20 million copies and country and eventually released Contact Donza Drummond Original Song” category. That made Jones the most powerful on DVD. 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After the “Bad” was abandoned. 6-3 5-4 St. petersburg, FL 33713 8 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009 CHALLENGER SPORTS Hendrick Looks To Continue National NASCAR Domination Signing Day

Yankees jealous. room for his five full-time unmatched parity. PHILLIP (What’s In A Name): Miami “I never would have thought employees. He thought he had a “I don't know across the board HAYWOOD, JR. has a big tradition of hard hitting that we would ever have a lineup chance to field a team for Richard any more talented guys who are CHALLENGER safeties and they have landed a SPORTS WRITER like this or any team would ever Petty, but the deal fell through just capable of winning,” Hendrick good one in “Ray Ray” have a lineup like this,” said Alan before the Daytona 500. Hendrick said. “I'm real excited. I can tell UNIVERSITY OF Armstrong. Coach Shannon Gustafson, Martin's crew chief. had no driver, no sponsor and not you we've never had this kind of FLORIDA says that Armstrong is “very “The stars aligned, the opportuni- much time to find another one. balance in my crowd. I don't know explosive and that he possesses One would think after ties were there, and Mr. He ended up going with Geoff where we'll end up, but we'd never Sean Taylor like abilities.” winning two National Hendrick's reputation and respect, Bodine. They got to Daytona, had across the board, to the teams (Familiar Name): With Rick Hendrick Championships in three years how he treats people and runs his finished eighth and added top-10 and to the drivers, this kind of Robert Marve transferring, UM that the Florida Gators would be BY MARK LONG businesses and organizations, finishes in the next two events. talent.” had a void to fill so they signed a on every recruit’s college to made it all possible.” Money was running tight, though, It starts with Johnson, who familiar name in A.J. Highsmith, attend list. Believe it or not they DAYTONA BEACH (AP) - “I don't think anyone else and Hendrick didn't think he'd overcame a slow start last season the son of former Cane Alonzo got what they wanted. While a Rick Hendrick walks through the could ever compile that kind of make it much longer without a to match Cale Yarborough as the Highsmith, who hails from Fort couple of recruits got away, the Daytona garage, his shirt neatly talent and keep everyone happy in sponsor. Workers persuaded him only drivers in NASCAR history Bend Texas. Gators still landed a top ten pressed and tucked in, his hat their own shoes. It's a huge com- to press on, and Bodine won at to win three straight Cup titles. recruiting class. FLORIDA STATE squarely centered on his head and pliment to Mr. Hendrick, and he Martinsville. Gordon was winless for the A closer look...... UNIVERSITY a perpetual smile on his face. deserves every bit of it.” Hendrick was offered full first time in his career in 2008, (Biggest Impact): Highly Coach Bowden, who has He stops to shake hands, chat Few would disagree. sponsorship in Victory Lane, a thanks mostly to some bad luck, touted receiver Andre Debose, been around for a while, knows with colleagues and check on his Hendrick, 59, grew up around deal that jump-started a career that but still made the Chase for the who has been tagged as the heir that recruiting has changed dras- race team. racing, building cars with his won more than 200 races and 13 championship. Hendrick guaran- apparent to Percy Harvin, will tically. Coach says, “kids are He makes it all look so easy, father and the locals of Palmer championships in three different teed he would win a race this have the biggest impact. committing much earlier”. In the too. Springs, VA. His mother didn't series. season. Earnhardt came onboard (Long Term Star): The past, recruits never orally Maybe it is, especially with want him on the racetrack, Hendrick's first Cup champi- last season, replacing Kyle Busch, Gators have also found a long commited early. FSU had com- his collection of talent. though, so he instead got into onship came with Gordon in and giving Hendrick three of the term star in linebacker Jelani mitments to change their status After winning three consecu- speedboat racing, where he won 1995, the start of a run rarely seen sport's biggest stars. Jenkins, who was the number 10 at the last minute. Bowden says, tive Sprint Cup championships three national titles and set a world in professional sports. Maybe the Martin could make the team overall recruit rated by “there are so many kids in this and eight of the last 14, record at 222.2 mph. NBA's Boston Celtics, 1957-69, even better after coming out of rivals.com. Jenkins carries a 4.0 state, and it boils down to who NASCAR's premier program But cars were his first love, or Chicago Bulls, 1991-98, the partial retirement in hopes of GPAand has been nominated for evaluates the best.” enters the Daytona 500 with and in 1976, he bought a strug- NHL's Montreal Canadians, making a run at the championship the high school Heisman A closer look...... maybe the deepest team in the gling Chevrolet dealership in 1956-60, the NFL's Pittsburgh that has eluded him for the last 26 Trophy. (Playmaker): Greg Reid is sport's five decades. South Carolina. General Motors Steelers, 1974-79, or the Yankees, years. (Homegrown): St. Petersburg definitely somone who Mark Martin, a 50-year-old promised that if he turned it 1947-62, would be fair compar- And who better to help make Catholic’s OL Jon Halapio is the possesses big play ability and workout fanatic who's considered around, they'd reward him with isons. that a realistic possibility than area’s only recruit. He is a someone who can come in and the best driver to never win a title, another dealership. He delivered There have been other Hendrick? physical specimen at 6’4 and contribute immediately. Reid joins four-time champion Jeff and took charge of one in NASCAR runs, with Petty, Junior “They've figured out how to 305 pounds. was rated as the number two cor- Gordon, three-time defending Charlotte, NASCAR's hub. Johnson and Richard Childress win in every different situation nerback according to ESPN.com champ Jimmie Johnson and fan Hendrick started All-Star boasting similar success in the that they've been put in and I think UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI (Speed Much Need): Willie favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr. this Racing in 1984. It would be a Cup series. But those came long they're the best out there,” Roush Miami, who’s coming off a Downs runs a legitimate 4.4 and season giving Hendrick much more appropriate name before the growth spurt during Fenway Racing driver Matt 7-6 season, seemed to have may switch positions in order to Motorsports a lineup so stacked it these days in a 5,000-square foot which NASCAR blossomed into Kenseth said. “As a competitor, solidified a solid recruiting get on the field sooner. Recruit might make the New York building that had just enough an ultra-competitive sport with you always want to see the best campaign by landing the seventh rated class in the nation Julian Harley runs a 4.3 40-yard according to some experts. dash, says high school coach, A closer look...... and former FAMU coach, Rudy Giants Re-sign Carr, Cut Three Vets Hubbard.

Minnesota after the Giants “Last year was just such a going on injured reserve after already had clinched the NFC's positive experience for me I injuring his neck on Dec. 14. top seed. wanted to try to do it again,” Carr Madison, a starter for nine Cavs' Williams Gets “I think that going beyond a said. “Just try and kind of get seasons in Miami, played three one-year opportunity allows the another one of those years under seasons with the Giants and had Spot After All relationship between Eli and my belt just learning and continu- the 38th interception of his career Dave to continue to grow,” coach ing to better myself. Honestly, for the Giants on Nov. 9 in bypassed by Stern in favor of David Carr Tom Coughlin said. “A lot of there are spots out there and Philadelphia. He broke his ankle Boston's Ray Allen when really good positive things come starting positions and there could on Dec. 28 at Minnesota. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Orlando's Jameer Nelson had out of the meeting room with have been some things where it Knight, who played with (AP) - The New York Giants re- to be replaced because of regard to two veteran quarter- would have just been my Houston New Orleans, Miami, Kansas signed David Carr to back up Eli injury. backs ... I think it is also benefi- situation all over again and it City and Jacksonville during a Manning at quarterback on The Cavaliers were upset cial to David Carr's career that he wasn't really something I was 12-year career, played nine games Monday while cutting three that they were the only top-five spend a minimum of another year looking forward to, to tell you the for New York. He had a streak of veterans who finished the 2008 team that didn't get multiple with the New York Giants.” truth.” 160 straight games that ended season on injured reserve: Mo Williams All-Stars. LeBron James called Carr took a beating in five Droughns, Madison and when he was inactive on Oct. 13. defensive backs Sam Madison NEW YORK, NY - Mo Williams’ omission a “total years as Houston's starter, getting Knight had a combined 33 years The Giants also hired Al and Sammy Knight, and running Williams will play in the All- smack in the face.” sacked 76 times as a rookie in of NFL experience but were Holcomb as the defensive quality back Reuben Droughns. Star Game after all. Williams, who is 2002 and 68 times in 2005. He backups until they were hurt. control coach. Holcomb, the Carr, the first overall pick by Twice snubbed, the averaging 17.1 points, will spent 2007 with Carolina before Droughns, obtained from former defensive line coach at Houston in 2002, its first season Cleveland Cavaliers point make his first All-Star Game signing with the Giants last Cleveland in a 2007 trade, led the Lafayette College, replaces Andre in the NFL, threw only 12 passes guard was chosen by NBA appearance. season. In his five seasons with Giants that year with six touch- Curtis, who joined the staff of last season, completing nine for commissioner David Stern on Bosh injured his knee in the Texans, he was 1,325-for- downs rushing. Last year, he former Giants defensive coordi- 115 yards and two touchdowns. Tuesday. Williams will replace the loss to the Los Angeles 2,218 for 14,141 yards with 64 didn't have a carry but had 11 nator Steve Spagnuolo with the Most of his action came in the Toronto Raptors forward Chris Lakers on Feb. 4. He was touchdowns and 72 interceptions. tackles on special teams before St. Louis Rams. final game of the season in Bosh, who will miss the game averaging a team-leading 22.7 because of a sprained right points and 9.5 rebounds for the knee. Raptors. Williams wasn't chosen by The All-Star Game is Lions Cut Six, Including Eastern Conference head Sunday in Phoenix. CB Bodden And WR Furrey coaches as a reserve, then was

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Rogers earned his third trip to the last season and 15 the year before during the 2005-06 seasons in The Detroit Lions have begun to Pro Bowl. in Detroit. He has started 128 Detroit and playing regularly for Luke McCown purge players that were part of Bodden signed a $27 million, games since making his NFL the Dallas Cowboys and New the NFL's first 0-16 team. four-year contract extension with debut with the Baltimore Ravens York Giants. High-priced cornerback the Lions before the season. The in 1999. Detroit will have more Re-signs With Leigh Bodden was one of six deal won't kick in because Smith didn't have an inter- decisions to make with its roster, players released by the Lions on Bodden won't be on the roster ception in seven starts and three including whether to cut or keep Buccaneers Monday. next month when he was due to games as a backup last year, quarterback Daunte Culpepper. The other players being let collect a $8.6 million bonus. He failing to provide the type of pro- He signed a two-year deal during TAMPA (AP) - Backup 1,617 yards, nine touchdowns go are, wide receiver Mike intercepted one pass for the Lions duction former coach Rod last season, as he did previously quarterback Luke McCown re- and 10 interceptions in 12 Furrey, guard Edwin Mulitalo, last season after he had 11 inter- Marinelli was hoping for from in Miami and Oakland while signed with the Tampa Bay career games. safety Dwight Smith, tight end ceptions in Cleveland the him and other players he reunited struggling to regain his Pro Bowl Buccaneers on Monday. “Luke McCown is a Dan Campbell and offensive previous three years, including with from his years as a Tampa form he had with the Minnesota McCown, a fourth-round talented and athletic quarter- tackle Jon Dunn. six in 2007. Bay assistant. Smith was a solid Vikings. draft pick of the Cleveland back who we have gotten to Acquiring Bodden was the Furrey had 98 receptions for starter for Minnesota, New The Lions will have plenty of Browns in 2004, has appeared know well over the last four Lions' biggest move last winter. 1,000-plus yards and six touch- Orleans and the Buccaneers chances to revamp their roster in seven games over four years,” Bucs coach Raheem They traded standout defensive downs in 2006 with the Lions before signing last season with this offseason, including on Feb. seasons with the Bucs, Morris said. “I know he is tackle Shaun Rogers to the after he started 11 games as a the Lions. 27 when they can sign free agents including three starts in 2007. looking forward to the oppor- Cleveland Browns for Bodden defensive back in 2005 with the Injuries limited Campbell to and trade for players. Two The 27-year-old also started tunity to be an integral part of and a third-round pick. Bodden St. Louis Rams. just three games the past two months later they have the No. 1 four games for the Browns as a our quarterback group this had a lackluster season while Mulitalo started 11 games seasons after starting 23 games pick in the NFL draft. rookie and has thrown for season.” THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009 9 STATE NEWS NATIONAL NEWS Attorney General: New Terms Smithsonian Institution Added To 2007 Judgement Requests Hat Worn By Aretha Against Bayer Corporation Franklin At Inauguration

TALLAHASSEE - Attorney ments will be lawful. that consumers are not misled WASHINGTON - The history. Ten cheers for President ha-Franklins-Inauguration- General Bill McCollum today As part of the judgment, the about information relating to Inaugural ceremony of President Obama." Hat/71597018624. filed a stipulated supplemental pharmaceutical company must their health.” Barack Obama on January 20 The now-famous bow-tied, With the onslaught of judgment against Bayer submit its proposed television In an earlier warning letter to had the world talking — about Swarovski jewel-studded, coverage the hat generated, Corporation that adds new ads for Yaz to the U.S. Food and Bayer, the FDA addressed two the official oath of office, the heather grey wool hat worn by newspapers from across the requirements to a 2007 judgment Drug Administration (FDA) for misleading direct-to-consumer President's Inaugural address, the Queen of Soul seemingly country began writing about it: concerning its product advertis- approval before airing. Bayer television advertisements for Yaz the record breaking attendance, took on a life of its own, “Aretha Franklin's Inauguration ing. The 2007 agreement must also comply with all regula- in which Bayer claimed Yaz the adorable First Family, Aretha becoming an overnight sensation Hat Becomes Overnight Fashion addressed issues related to tory comments the FDA makes could treat the symptoms of pre- Franklin's gospel-infused worldwide in the media and Sensation” (Detroit Free Press), alleged deceptive advertising of regarding the advertising and, in menstrual syndrome, although rendition of the anthem “My cyberspace. Everyone from Jon “Aretha Franklin's Inauguration products, including non-disclo- all Yaz print advertisements, Yaz does not have FDAapproval Country ‘Tis of Thee,” and “the Stewart on the “Daily Show” to Hat Inspires a Line of Toppers” sure of safety risks associated clearly and conspicuously for that symptom. The letter also hat.” the ladies on “The View” to Jay (People Magazine), "Aretha with its marketing of Baycol. disclose exactly which medical warned Bayer about promoting The Smithsonian Institution Leno of “The Tonight Show” Franklin's Hat, Detroit-Made, Today's judgment resolves alle- conditions and symptoms the Yaz as treatment for types of acne has now asked Franklin if she talked about the hat the Wins Global Acclaim" (Detroit gations that Bayers 2008 drug is FDA-approved for when it is not approved to treat and for will donate the now iconic following day, and Ellen Free Press), "Fans Flock to Copy marketing campaign for the oral referring to treatment. exaggerating the effects Yaz had Inaugural hat to the museum to DeGeneres wore an exaggerated Aretha Franklin's Big Bow contraceptive Yaz violated the This is a “great example of on acne. become a part of an exhibit of version of the hat on her show. Inauguration Hat" (New York earlier agreement. collaboration between the FDA In addition to changes in its President Obama's Inauguration, Women's Wear Daily (WWD), Daily News), “Aretha's Hat “This case is a strong and state Attorneys General,” advertising policies, Bayer also joining other items scheduled for the fashion-industry trade Upholds Tradition Born in example of federal/state collabo- Tom Abrams, director of the must conduct a $20 million cor- display including First Lady journal sometimes called "the Churches of the South” (The ration against unlawful FDAs Division of Drug rective advertising program to Michelle Obama's Inaugural bible of fashion," wrote about Providence Journal) — many marketing of prescription drugs,” Marketing, Advertising, and remedy misinformation from the night gown. the hat in their daily publication. outlets asked readers to voice said Attorney General Communications, said. “By misleading Yaz advertisements. Commenting on the On the Internet, people have their own opinions about the hat. McCollum. working together, we can A total of 27 states participated in Smithsonian's request, Franklin created dozens of sites devoted Aretha Franklin performed By combining our state achieve excellent results and the multi-state action against says, "I am considering it. It to the hat and, using software, it at President Obama's historic enforcement authority with the double our efforts to clean up Bayer. The modification of the would be hard to part with my has been placed on mug shots of Inauguration during the FDAs technical expertise, we misleading advertising in the settlement is pending judicial chapeau since it was such a Dick Cheney, dogs, President Swearing In Ceremony in front have achieved an excellent result marketplace. This significantly approval in Broward County crowning moment in history. I George Washington and the of an international audience of that ensures future advertise- benefits the public by ensuring Circuit Court. would like to smile every time I heads of Mt. Rushmore, among billions. Franklin is now look back at it and remember many others. The hat even has recording and releasing a com- what a great moment it was in its own Facebook page, memorative version of "My Attorney General Settles American and African-American www.facebook.com/pages/Aret Country 'Tis of Thee." Hurricane Price Gouging Case Hatemongers Poised To Against Gasoline Retailer Exploit Obama Election,

TALLAHASSEE - Attorney of the price gouging law.” of emergency. The Attorney Tough Economic Times General Bill McCollum today Under the terms of the settle- Generals Office still has five announced that his Economic ment, Flash Foods will open investigations into gasoline SPECIAL TO THE NNPA FROM THE Obama appeared hanging from debate, the number of hate groups SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW nooses on university campuses, operating in the United States has Crimes Division has reached a reimburse consumers who were price gouging from last years CENTER settlement with Flash Foods, overcharged for gasoline at a hurricane season and is working and angry supporters of John risen by nearly 50 percent — from Inc., resolving allegations of Florida Flash Foods store on an additional 16 investiga- McCain and Sarah Palin reported- 602 to 888 — since 2000. MONTGOMERY - President price gouging during Hurricane between Sept. 12 and Sept. 20, tions jointly with the Department ly shouted “kill him’’ and Now, these groups have begun to Obama may have smashed the Ike. Flash Foods, Inc. is a con- 2008, and will also pay $40,000 of Agriculture and Consumer “terrorist’’ at a campaign rally. turn their attention to Obama — ultimate political barrier to venience store and gasoline retail to the American Red Cross Services. Racist graffiti targeting Obama distributing racist propaganda, African- Americans, but his presi- chain with 16 Northeast Florida National Disaster Relief Fund. Consumers who were abounded. filling Internet message boards dency and the deepening locations. The total amount of the settle- victims of price gouging Law enforcement agencies with threats and messages of hate, economic crisis are creating the “As people are fleeing in ment will be approximately between Sept. 12 and Sept. 20, say Obama has received more and, in some cases, taking more perfect storm for white suprema- Florida from storms, drastic price $82,000. The company fully 2008 at a Florida Flash Foods threats than “any previous direct action against minorities. cists intent on swelling their ranks. hikes are unacceptable, especial- cooperated with the states inves- store may apply for a refund. To president-elect.” Two suspected Here is a sampling of racial Racist extremists have been ly for something as essential as tigation. apply, consumers should call the assassination plots already have incidents reported in the wake of energized by Obama’s election, gasoline,” said Attorney General The state of emergency for Attorney Generals fraud hotline been broken up — one involving the election: hoping to exploit an Obama McCollum. “These cases are Hurricane Ike was issued by at 1-866-966-7226 or may apply two racist skinheads in Tennessee Police in Riverside County, backlash among whites who resent important not only to protect our Governor Crist on Sept. 5, 2008, online at http://www.myflori- — and, just before Obama’s Jan. California, said five attacks on having a black man in the White citizens, but also to remind every and according to Florida law, dalegal.com. Consumers must 20 inauguration, a Wisconsin man minorities were likely related to House. member of the business price gouging on essential com- have proof of purchase to obtain was arrested for threatening to kill the election and were believed ‘to Neo-Nazi David Duke says community that Florida simply modities, including gasoline, is a refund and must apply by April Obama in an Internet posting. have been carried out by a local Obama will be a “visual aid’’ for will not tolerate these violations prohibited during a declared state 1, 2009. On Jan. 27, a Denver grand white supremacist gang.” angry white Americans and will jury indicted a Colorado man who In Shreveport, La., a black provoke a backlash among rela- sent e-mails to the FBI’s man wearing an Obama T-shirt tively mainstream whites that will Washington office eight days was brutally beaten by a group of “result in a dramatic increase in the before the inauguration, threaten- white men screaming “f—k CFO Sink: Reporting ranks’’ of extremists. Many other ing to kill Obama within the next Obama’’ and “n——-r president.’’ hate group leaders agree. 48 hours and blow up a mall. The attack left the man with a Pip Fraud Pays More Than That backlash was evident in the At the same time, the economic broken nose, broken eye socket aftermath of the election as scores meltdown is helping to create the and broken tear duct, requiring of racially charged incidents — conditions in which racist multiple surgeries. Participating In It beatings, effigy burnings, racist extremist and militia groups In Springfield, Mass., a black graffiti, threats and intimidation — typically thrive, often by scape- church was burned hours after the TALLAHASSEE—With and Florida’s families don’t of Insurance Fraud, eight were reported across the country. goating minorities and by stoking election was called for Obama. the economy down, staged need any extra financial counts of Third-Degree Grand “There’s a real fury out there in fear and division among those who Authorities later arrested three accidents may be on the rise as burdens. If you provide infor- Theft, and one count of certain quarters,’’ said Mark are harmed by events beyond their white men. some Floridians are tempted mation that leads to an arrest Staging an Accident- a second- Potok, director of the Southern control or understanding. In Staten Island, a black teen by fraud scams promising and conviction, you could degree felony. Nidal Jaber Poverty Law Center’s Intelligence Neo-Nazi Jeff Schoep may was bloodied and bruised by two extra bucks. But Florida Chief make up to $25,000 – a lot rented a U-Haul and is accused Project. have offered the clearest vision of white teens who shouted Financial Officer Alex Sink, more than you could ever of enlisting three other men to White supremacist groups how the economy can be Obama’’ while pummeling him who oversees the Department make in one of these participate in a 2006 staged boasted of a post-election surge of exploited. with a bat and pipe. of Financial Services (DFS) dangerous schemes.” accident. Jaber was charged on new members as well as over- “Historically, when times get In Rexburg, Idaho, second- and Division of Insurance The department offers a Dec. 12, 2008, at the Dade whelming traffic to their websites. tough in our nation, that’s how and third-graders on a school bus Fraud, warns that planning or reward of up $25,000, based County Jail, where he was At least two hate groups — movements like ours gain a chanted “assassinate Obama.’’ participating in a staged on how much was or could already in custody. DFS Stormfront and the Council of foothold,’’ the leader of the In Torrance, Calif., swastikas accident can cost you more have been stolen in a reported Detective Vista Beasley Conservative Citizens — said their National Socialist Movement told and racial slurs were spray-painted than you bargain for — a scheme, if the information arrested the other participants: websites crashed because of heavy USA Today. “When the economy on homes and cars of people who minimum two-year prison leads directly to an arrest and Charles Camacho on Jan. 22, traffic. suffers, people are looking for displayed Obama signs or bumper sentence for starters. conviction. Since the inception William Resnick on Jan. 26, Stormfront also claimed to answers. … We are the answer for stickers. CFO Sink on Friday of the reward program in 1999, and Alexander Garcia on Jan. have gained thousands of new white people.’’ In Milwaukee, a poster of reminded Floridians that they $201,000 has been paid in 27. More than $38,500 in members immediately after The Obama era comes after Obama with a bullet going through can actually earn more money rewards, more than half of that insurance payments were Obama was elected on Nov. 4. The years in which white supremacists his head was discovered in a police reporting these scams than par- for reported Personal Injury issued on the fraudulent League of the South, a neo-seces- have successfully exploited the station. ticipating in them. Protection (PIP) fraud claims. If convicted on all sionist group, said “it saw a surge immigration debate — both In Maine, a sign at a conven- “If you are approached to schemes involving $10.5 charges, they each face a in phone calls from potential providing racist propaganda that ience store invited customers to participate in a staged million in potential insurance minimum of two years and as members and that its web traffic seeps into the popular culture and join a betting pool on when accident, think before you act, losses. many as 15 years in prison. increased sixfold.” benefiting from the vilification of Obama would be assassinated. and then call us,” said CFO In late January, four Palm The investigation continues Even before the election, Latino immigrants. Mainly as a The sign said, “Let’s hope we have Sink. “Fraud drives up the Beach County men were into other accidents Jaber racial rage began to break out result of the bigotry and xenopho- a winner.’’ cost of insurance for all of us, arrested on eight counts each allegedly organized. across the country. Effigies of bia surrounding the immigration

10 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009 CHURCH DIRECTORY 955 20th Street South • St. Petersburg, FL 33712 (727) 894-4311 BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Email: [email protected] 912 3RD AVENUE NORTH- ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33705 Website: www.mzprogressive.org (727) 822-2089 [email protected] Worship Services...... 7:45 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. BREAKFAST MINISTRY……………..SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. Sunday School ...... 9:00 a.m. CHURCH SCHOOL ………………………….9:00 A.M. Prayer Service (Wed)...... 6:00 p.m. MORNING WORSHIP………………………10:30 A.M. Bible Study (Wed) ...... 6:30 p.m. BIBLE STUDY……………………TUESDAY 7:00 P.M. Mission Statement: YOUTH CHURCH …………… MON & WED 5:30 P.M. REVEREND DAVID L. Impact the world by equipping believers HERE S LACE OR IN THE HURCH AND DOROTHY Rev. Louis M. Murphy Sr. “T ’ AP F YOU AME C ” ONNELLY Senior Pastor to reach the lost with the gospel of Jesus Christ. C

ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH St. Mark African Methodist Episcopal Church 3200 Fifth Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 “Where Everybody is Somebody” (727) 327-1373 928 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street South Saint Petersburg, FL 33701 Early Morning Worship ...... 7:30 a.m. Phone: (727) 823-6666 Sunday School ...... 9:30 a.m. Rev. Keturah D. Pittman, Pastor Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. Weekly Schedule Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Meeting ...... 7:00 p.m. Sunday Early Morning Worship Service...11:00 a.m. Monday Prayer & Praise ...... 6:30 p.m. Friday Prayer Meeting ...... 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study ...... 6:30 p.m. Rev. Norris L. Friday Youth Activities...... 6:30 p.m. Martin Sr. - Pastor “Raising A Standard For God’s People In God’s Church”

Victory Christian Center Church 3012 18th Avenue South GENESIS St. Petersburg, Fla. 33712 (727) 321-0911 WORSHIP www.victorychristiancenterchurch.com Schedule of Services CENTER Sunday Worship* 10:30 a.m. CHURCH Wednesday Bible Study* -7:00 p.m. 1818 29th Avenue North Friday Prayer -7:00 p.m. Claude S. Williams, Pastor Intercessory Prayer - 9:00 a.m. St. Petersburg, Florida (except Wednesdays)

727.898.5571 Victory Christian Center is a Word of Faith Church. For more information about the Pastor Michael T. and Sunday Worship other services and ministries at Victory Christian Center, please call (727) 321-0911 Elect Lady Sheila Culbreth 11:30 a.m. *Nursery and Youth Services Available

Sunday Morning Worship Queen Street 10:30 a.m. Church Of God In Christ Wednesday 1732 9th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Bible Study 7:00 p.m. (727) 896-4356 4682 40th Avenue North Elder A.P. Conage, Pastor St. Petersburg, FL 33714 Log on: (727) 686-9356 www.travelwiththechurch.com 8:00 A.M. - Sunday Service 9:00 A.M. - Tuesday Prayer Pastor Maceo and Tamika McGriff www.abundant-harvest.org (to book your travel engagements) 9:30 A.M. - Sunday School 7:00 P.M. - Wednesday Bible Study 11:00 A.M. - Morning Service YPWW First and Third Sunday of each month after Morning Service “Walking In The Promised Vision” Saint John Primitive Baptist Church New Pleasant Grove Baptist Church

Elder Benjamin Adams, Jr., Senior Pastor 1210 Union Street South Church address: 1002 Palmetto Street, Clearwater, FL 33755 St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Mailing address: P.O. Box 1235, Clearwater, FL 33755 (727) 823-2545 Church Phone: (727) 443-1861 • Fax: (727) 443-0431 Email: [email protected] Radio dial: 1340 AM 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ORDER OF SERVICE Radio internet: tantalk 1340.com Sunday School ...... 9:30 AM Scheduled Services: Sunday Worship Service ...... 11:00 AM Early Morning...... 8:00 a.m. Elder Benjamin Bible Study Wednesday ...... 7:00 PM Rev. Jerry B. Church School ...... 9:45 a.m. Adams, Jr., Alexander Jr. Mid-Morning ...... 11:00 a.m. Senior Pastor Mission Statement Pastor Mid-week Family Night Bible Study...... 7:00 p.m. Reaching The Lost And Teaching The Saved Theme: “Movers of the Christ Purpose” Edifying the Church; Evangelizing the Community (Acts 1:4-8) Luke 14:23 and Psalm 119:33,34

MOUNT PILGRIM MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 4000 5th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Phone: (727) 321-7375 “Returning God’s People to the Word of God” Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. MORNING WORSHIP 11:00 a.m. Sunday General Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. Communion ...... First Sunday Sunday New Member Orientation...... 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting...... 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study...... 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday Youth Bible Study ...... 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Pastor Clark Wednesday Tutoring ...... 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Hazley, Sr. Mission Statement Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as Rev. Prentiss John Davis, Minister our Savior; and on the profession of our faith. We the people of God returning to God’s & Veronica Davis Word, proclaiming, God’s Will in provoking His love among one another.

Trinity Presbyterian Church First Baptist Institutional 2830 22nd Avenue South Church YOUR CHURCH St. Petersburg, Florida 33712 3144 Third Avenue South 727-327-8590 St. Petersburg, FL Email: [email protected] Phone: 323-7518 COULD BE HERE!

Alfonso Woods, [email protected] Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Call TODAY!! Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. • Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Come Worship With Bible Study – Wednesday – 6:30 p.m. REV. WAYNE G. Holy Communion Every First Sunday the First Baptist Family THOMPSON, PASTOR THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009 11 CHURCH DIRECTORY STST. MARK MISSIONARY BAPTISTBAPTIST CHURCH 1301 - 37th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL (727) 321-6631 • www.stmarkch.org

Schedule of Services Church School ...... 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship ...... 10:45 a.m. Baptist Training Union ...... 5:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting and Bible Study Thursday 9:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Rev. Brian K. Brown

BETHEL METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH 3455 - 26th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Telephone (727) 327-0554 • Fax (727) 327-0240 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.bmmbc.org

Sunday Worship Service...... 10:00 a.m. Sunday School ...... 9:00 a.m. Teen Summit (Wednesday) ...... 7:00 p.m. Bible Study (Wednesday)...... 7:00 p.m.

“God’s House In The City” Rev. Rickey L. Houston, Pastor

Macedonia Freewill 20th Street Prayer Tower Church of God in Christ Elder Clarence Welch, Pastor Baptist Church Church Of Christ Elder Carson Skinner, Assistant Pastor 1137 37th Street South 900 - 16th Avenue South 820 20th Street South Saint Petersburg, FL 33711 St. Petersburg, Florida 33705 St. Petersburg, FL (727) 321-0670 Office (727) 895-4900 • Fax (727) 895-4990 Home: 896-8006 Bro. Robert Smith SERVICES Sunday Sunday School – 10:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Service 8:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Bible Class...... 9:00 a.m. A. M. Service – 11:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship...... 10:30 a.m. YPWW (1st & 3rd Sunday) – 5:30 p.m. Sunday Mid-Morning 11:00 a.m. Ladies Bible Class Monday...... 7:00 p.m. P.M. Service (1st & 3rd Sunday) – 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting, Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Sunday Evening Worship...... 5:00 p.m. P. M. Service (2nd & 4th Sunday) - 5:30 p.m. Bishop Communion is observed every first Sunday Monday Evening Bible Class...... 7:00 p.m. Tuesday Morning Prayer – 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Raymond T. Wednesday Evening Bible Class...... 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Service – 7:30 p.m. The Church Where Everyone is Welcome Baker, Pastor Thursday Bible Study (for all ages) – 7:30 p.m.

THE ROCK OF JESUS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH First Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church Church School: ...... 9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 1121 22nd Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Devotion: ...... 10:00 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. Praise and Worship: ...... 10:20 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (727) 327-8708 Morning Worship Service:...... 10:30 a.m. Bible Study each Tuesday: ...... 6:30 p.m. Sunday Worship Services . . . .8:00 and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School ...... 9:30 a.m. Van service is available by calling: (727) 327-0015 Prayer Meeting (Tuesday) ...... 6:00 p.m. Bible Study (Tuesday) ...... 7:00 p.m. THE ROCK OF JESUS IS LOCATED AT: Baptist Training Union (Sunday) ...... 4:00 p.m. 3940 – 18th AVENUE SOUTH St. Petersburg, Florida Rev. Frank W. Peterman, Jr. Telephone: 727-327-0015 • Fax: 727-327-0021 Pastor Rev. Wallace Elliott Sr. - Pastor “The Little Church Where Everybody Is Somebody” Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

McCabe United Methodist Church 2800 26th Avenue South St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Phone: 727-867-5287 • Fax: 727-906-9808 A Discipleship Making Community Sunday Worship Services ...... 10:00 a.m. Sunday Children Church ...... 10:00 a.m. Sunday School ...... 8:50 a.m. Bible Study (Wednesday) ...... 6:30 p.m. Rev. I. James Mitchell, Senior Fellowship (2nd Wednesday) . . . .12:30 p.m. Senior Pastor

GREATER MT. ZION AFRICAN METHODIST Advertise in the Friendship PISCOPAL HURCH Missionary Baptist Church E 1045 16th StreetC S., St. Petersburg, FL 33705 3300 31st Street South email: [email protected] St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Website: www.greatermtzioname.org Church Directory! (727) 906-8300 Early Morning Worship ...... 7:30 a.m. www.fmbctheship.org Dr. John A. Evans, Sunday School ...... 9:30 a.m. Pastor Sunday ...... 7:45 A.M. and 10:45 A.M. Worship Morning Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. “Serving and Saving CALL Sunday School...... 9:30 A.M. Wednesday Vintage Bible Study.....11:00 a.m. - 12 noon “Helping and Wednesday Bible Study...... 6:00 p.m. Monday Morning Meditation WRXB.....6:45 A.M. Healing” Rev. Clarence Williams, Wednesday Prayer Service ...... 7:00 p.m. Wednesday...... Noonday Bible Study and “Inspiring and Pastor 727-896-2922 Bread of Life; 7 P.M. Prayer and Bible Study Instructing” Live Broadcast WRXB (Every Sunday • 8:30 a.m.)Tape Ministry • Bus Ministry Thursday...... 7 P.M. Youth Enrichment “Praying and Need a tape of a service or transportation – Dial 894-1393 Praising” "The church with a heart in the heart of the city"

10th Street Church Of God 207 - 10th Street North Call Today! St. Petersburg, FL 33705 (727) 898-9407 Your Church Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. Elder Tony L. Bradley, Pastor Morning Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Evening Prayer ...... 6:30 p.m. could be HERE! New Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church Wednesday Night Bible Study.....7:30 p.m. 3001 18th Avenue South • Saint Petersburg, Florida 33712 Phone: (727) 327-9904 • Fax: (727) 322-0409 Church School - 9:30 A.M. • Morning Worship - 11:00 A.M. The church where Don’t wait! Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting & Bible Study - 7:00 P.M. Rev. Ronald L. Bell what God’s word teaches Worship Service Every Thursday Night after the First Sunday, at 7:00 P.M. Pastor is practiced! 12 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009