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OPINION LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT SPORTS Julianne Malveaux on the Brokenhearted 2 Sen. Joyner Elected to National Women’s Legislative Council 3 Bettye LaVette - Opening Act 7 Trotter returns to Eagles 8 50¢

We Value Diversity. We Value Education. We Value History. St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Tampa • Largo • Tarpon Springs • Safety Harbor • Bradenton • Sarasota VOLUME 42 NUMBER 5 OCTOBER 1 - OCTOBER 7, 2009 ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA COQEBS REPORTS: Florida Universities Angela Bassett Named Could Turn Away 60,000 Students Honorary Chair For By 2012 August Wilson Century Cycle Consortium ST. PETERSBURG things other theatres don’t dare. – American Stage Theatre They are the only theatre of Company recently announced their size in the country to that famous Hollywood actress commit to producing all ten and St. Petersburg native, plays of the Century Cycle, Angela Bassett, has been chronicling the African- named the theatre’s honorary American experience in chair for their August Wilson America throughout the 20th Century Cycle Consortium. century,” said Bassett. “I “The Century Cycle encourage you to join American Consortium is a group of influ- Stage on this amazing project ential members in our and become a member of the community that are tasked with consortium.” spreading the word about FENCES is American American Stage’s commitment Stage’s next August Wilson to producing all ten of the late, play, running Sept. 25 thru Oct. Watson Haynes great African-American play- 18. It is August Wilson's wright, August Wilson’s, plays towering masterpiece, winner ST. PETERSBURG - Education for Black over a ten year period,” said of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Recent information received Students) has been in the Todd Olson, American Stage’s Award for “Best Play.” Set in by COQEBS raises some forefront, with your help, in producing artistic director. “We 1957, FENCES explores what serious issues about the future addressing the needs of are very excited to have holds families together (and college opportunities for African-American youth in someone of Angela Bassett’s drive them apart) in a powerful students, especially those Pinellas Schools. We will stature help us to educate our story filled with humor, love, who are African-American . update you on those activi- area about this exciting journey hope, failure and triumph. The “It is urgent that our ties. we are taking.” play follows Troy Maxon, a children are aware of their Bill Lawrence, Director Bassett is an Academy and former Negro League baseball chances to enter college and of Advance Studies and Emmy Award nominated star whose prime came before to prepare them to take the Academic Excellence for actress, who won the Golden Jackie Robinson broke the right courses in order to Pinellas County Schools and Globe Award for her potrayel of color barrier in Major League secure a slot and lessen their his staff will discuss how we Tina Turner in the movie Baseball. After Troy’s rapid rise chances of being turned can be proactive right now as “What’s Love Got to Do with Angela Bassett ends, he is forced to let go of his down. Dr. Julie Janssen has a community and not wait It.” Other movies have dreams and deal with his head- implemented some aggres- until graduation to find out included, “Waiting to Exhale”, were she earned her Masters of Come and Gone (1986). In strong football playing son who sive projects to insure that our kids were “just not “How Stella Got Her Groove Fine Arts degree and had the 2006, she had worked on the has a chance to go so much academic excellence in our ready.” Back”, “Boyz ‘N the Hood”, opportunity to work under the Wilson canon again, starring in further than he did. children and we want you to Join COQEBS for this and more recently in “Tyler direction of her long-time Fences alongside longtime col- Call the American Stage be aware of those features,” discussion Wednesday, Oct. Perry’s Meet the Browns” and instructor Lloyd Richards on laborator Laurence Fishburne Box Office at (727) 823-PLAY Watson Haynes expressed. 7, 9:00 am at the Enoch Davis “Notorious.” A graduate of the world premieres of August at the Pasadena Playhouse in (7529) or go to www.ameri- COQEBS (Concerned Center 1111 18th Ave. S., St. Boca Ciega High School, Wilson’s Ma Rainey's Black California. canstage.org for more informa- Organizations For Quality Petersburg. Bassett went to Yale University, Bottom (1984) and Joe Turner's “American Stage does tion and to purchase tickets. Sisters Speak With Their Ballots Ten perspectives on why black women outvote black men nearly 2-to-1 and what it means for St. Petersburg’s 2009 City election Opinion ...... 2 right? Yeah. You heard me. well, just about every institution And what – pray tell – could it Sisters are carrying the water in the black community. mean for St. Petersburg’s City Community News ...3, 4, 5, 6 when it comes to deciding Although black men are the elections this year? elections locally and across the visible heads of many organiza- Out of the 12 candidates Entertainment...... 7 nation. tions, women are undeniably the vying in the Nov. 3 election, five Here in the City of St. heart and soul. A local pastor are women. The highest profile Petersburg, the Hispanic vote is captured it well recently by race, of course, pits Kathleen Black History ...... 7 half men, half women. White reciting a line from a comedy Ford against Bill Foster for women only slightly outpace movie: “You may be ‘the head’ Mayor. But other women with Sports ...... 8 white men with their ballots. But (the female actress says to the their hat in the ring include inside St. Petersburg’s black vote male), but I’m ‘the neck.’” Angela Rouson against Steve Gypsy Gallardo beats the heart of black women. Point being – most men, in Kornell for the District 5 City State News...... 9 For every brother who casts a any ethnic group, rely on women Council seat, Vel Thompson in a BY GYPSY GALLARDO vote, two sisters stand beside him. to make the world go round. courageous battle against Karl National News...... 9 SPECIAL TO THE African-American women make Right or wrong, it’s women Nurse for District 6, and Leslie CHALLENGER up nearly two-thirds of the black who run our homes. It’s women Curran, who now holds the citizens who vote in the City of who run our churches. It’s women District 4 Council seat leading Church Directory ....10, 11 ST. PETERSBURG - Did St. Petersburg. who lead, serve, nurture and against her challenger - Dr. you realize that African- If that sounds shocking, it propel. But the same thing is true Pamella Settlegoode. Americans are the only ethnic comes as no surprise to many for white women and Hispanic The Weekly Challenger and Church News...... 11 group where women outvote men African-Americans. Not when women. So why the stark differ- nearly two-to-one? you consider the fact that women ence in voting patterns between VOTE Come again? Did I hear you have long been the engine behind, black women and black men? continued on pg. 5

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2 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2009 The Weekly Challenger Newspaper The Weekly Challenger 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.

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[email protected] www.theweeklychallenger.com BY JULIANNE and sisters who are still carrying Aline St. Julien and the other am stomping in this high cotton as Readership: 100,000 monthly MALVEAUX the legacy of our nation’s racism voices of the New Orleans a fellow commissioner but I know THE BLACK PRESS believes that America can best NNPA COLUMNIST and indifference in their lives. displaced. “Overcoming Katrina” that I learn from my brother and lead the world from racial antagonism when it accords to Brother Toussaint handed me begs a question – what becomes sister environmentalists. every man, regardless of race, creed or color, his human This past week, I was doing a book called “Overcoming of the brokenhearted? From Joint Center polling, and legal rights. Hating no man, fearing no man... the my Congressional Black Caucus Katrina,” which breaks the Will the Katrina displaced African-Americans are underrep- Black Press strives to help every man in the firm belief thing, an act I’ve perfected over aftermath of the hurricane down ever be made whole? There is no resented in the climate debate but that all men are hurt as long as anyone is held back. the 30 years since I attended my in ways I had not ever imagined. I telling what will happen as a fully aware of issues related to first Congressional Black Caucus have been there, done that, I result of the CBC Legislative climate change and environmental legislative weekend as an intern in thought, in New Orleans, filming weekend. Issues swirl and people responsibility. African-Americans the Carter Administration’s the summer of 2006, walking grab at them, and this time are recyclers, self-reed energy Council of Economic Advisors. through the lower 9th a year after around, with a new black savers, and energy efficient. We Then, I walked around wide-eyed the hurricane. This book reflects president, there is guardedness in struggle with climates that are too at the legislators, at the brain the reality yet another year after, the air, folk who do not want to be hot, with poor environments, and trusts, at the energy and the possi- with a publication date of 2008. but so critical because they want with conditions that may reflect bilities. Now, instead of sitting in Things are still not right in New to give “Brother” Obama a our environment. Minorities of us the audience wide-eyed, I’m Orleans! Not right! chance. But the brother from buy energy efficient light bulbs or featured as a panelists and I am Reading “Overcoming another further has more on his appliances, organic feed or hybrid rolling with hardly any time to sit Katrina: African-American plate than race and he isn’t going cars. We are aware of environ- back and inhale black people. In Voices from the Crescent city and to push race if we don’t. Fools can mental issues, bit from the Joint The Weekly Challenger my mind, I’m talking, rushing, Beyond,” by Dan Penner and stand in front of him with Center surveys, they don’t top our late even when I am on time. It is Keith Ferdinand is like experienc- parodying bones in their noses list. is distributed easy to get so consumed by the ing a body blow. It hurts to read of and he would say it is a nasal Our awareness about climate in the following cities: swirl that we forget about that the racism, of the differential adjustment. Black folk have to say change and our environmental which is real. treatment, of the people who enough! footprint are as important as the St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Tampa So praise God for Harold waded past bodies, who were One of the ways we do that is ways we navigate civil rights Largo • Tarpon Springs • Safety Harbor Toussaint, who describes himself scattered from their families and to connect the plight of New issues. Our embrace of environ- as a displaced survivor of friends, who will never be made Orleans to issues of climate mental issues helps us understand Bradenton Hurricane Katrina. As I tried to whole. I keep juxtaposing these change. The Joint Center for the slow repopulation of New rush out of a panel organized by monologues with the promise that Political and Economic Studies Orleans. Our embrace of our envi- Dr. Ron Daniels, the brother former President George W. Bush has convened a group of folk to ronment reminds us that when The Weekly Challenger thrust a book in my hand and made to Mississippi Senator Trent talk about climate change, people are displaced they lose focused his eyes into mine. He Lott that this house would be including the esteemed environ- heat, health, energy and heart. Published weekly on Thursdays by was forceful, and importantly, he rebuilt. And what about the homes mentalist Dr. Robert Bullock What becomes of the broken- The Weekly Challenger reminded me of our nation’s of the voices in “Overcoming (Clark Atlanta University) and hearted? Ask New Orleans 2500 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. St. S. unfinished business with Katrina Katrina,” folks like Addon Dr. Beverly Wright (Dillard displaced survivors. St. Petersburg, FL 33705 survivors, our displaced brothers Cotton, Senta Easton, Le Ella Lee, University.) 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Legislative Council These are tough times for mining the COLA overestimates Security checks of beneficiaries. seniors, especially those relying the cost of some items like fuel AARP encourages both of our on Social Security for all or most and underestimates the impact Florida senators, Bill Nelson TAMPA – Senator with other organizations to of their income. According to of health care costs, leading to a and George Lemieux, to follow Arthenia Joyner (D – Tampa) provide resources and 2008 AARP data, more than half determination that there is no suit as soon as possible. This is was recently elected to the services. Recent Network pro- of Florida’s three million Social inflation, despite what your not a Republican or a Advisory Council of the gramming has addressed Security beneficiaries rely on grocery receipts may be telling Democratic issue, but an issue of Women’s Legislative Network policy topics of financial Social Security for half or more you. Changing the formula maintaining the dignity of all of the National Conference of stability and women’s health. of their income, and for three of would be helpful, but would Floridians as they age. State Legislatures (NCSL). Senator Joyner was elected every ten beneficiaries, Social likely be a long legislative and AARP continues to work The Advisory Council of the July 22, at the Women’s Security is their only source of bureaucratic fight. with Members of Congress on Women’s Legislative Network Legislative Network annual income. AARP has 40 million both sides of the aisle to address is made up of two or three business meeting during the Each year, as these members, roughly half of whom the COLA issue, and several leg- women from each state who NCSL Legislative Summit in Floridians look through their are 65 or older, so we are acutely islative proposals have been serve as their state’s liaisons to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. checkbooks to figure out how to aware of this problem and have offered to provide a temporary the Network’s Executive “It is a honor and privilege for pay for the rising costs we all been working in Washington to fix that would provide benefici- Board. me to serve on the Advisory face, they take small comfort in find immediate relief. While aries with a cost of living adjust- The Women’s Legislative Council of the Women’s knowing that Social Security there is more to be done, we see ment of some sort, whether via a Network of NCSL includes all Legislative Network”, stated provides a very modest cost of encouraging signs of progress one-time payment or through women state legislators by Senator Joyner. “I look living adjustment to their toward addressing this issue. another form of financial relief. virtue of their election to forward to meeting with benefits, or COLA for short. The first came this week, We will continue to keep you office. There are currently women leaders throughout the Recently, many of these seniors when the House passed the posted on the progress toward a 1,788 women serving in state country to share ideas and find that their COLA just barely Medicare Premium Fairness Act solution. legislatures across the country. learn from one another about outpaces the increase in health (HR 3631) by an overwhelming- Whatever the mechanism, The Network’s mission is to the critical issues of the day Senator Arthenia Joyner care costs they face through ly bi-partisan 406-18 vote. All AARP urges Congress to promote the participation, especially those that affect their Medicare Part B premiums. Florida House members can be provide some relief to seniors empowerment and leadership women and children”. and opportunities for policy- So when it was announced thanked for supporting this bill, whose costs continue to go up of women legislators through, NCSL is the bipartisan makers to exchange ideas on this year that there would be no which would ensure that all while their incomes remain sponsoring forums and organization that serves the the most pressing state issues COLA for 2010, the alarm bells Medicare beneficiaries be stagnant. Please let your elected workshops on topics of interest legislators and staff of the and is an effective and started to ring. The technical spared from an increase in Part leaders know how important this to women legislators, hosting states, commonwealths and respected advocate for the reason for this harsh news is no B premiums in 2010 that would issue is to you. events for women legislators at territories. It provides interests of the states in the comfort: the formula for deter- effectively shrink the Social NCSL meetings and partnering research, technical assistance American federal system. Eckerd College St. Petersburg Times Fall 2009 Enrollment Festival Of Reading Highest In Eckerd’s History

ST. PETERSBURG - numbers - 1801 to 1842 - enrollment numbers for the Announces Featured Authors Eckerd College announces its reflects Eckerd's focus on Program for Experienced highest fall enrollment numbers retention. The College's Learners adult degree program ST. PETERSBURG - The excited that this year four of great year for the Festival of in the College's 51-year history. retention rate is 90 percent, is up 3 percent; the giving rate 17th Annual St. Petersburg our featured authors — Taylor Reading." The complete line- "Eckerd College has 1,842 matching that at the best liberal for alumni exceeds 35 percent; Times Festival of Reading is Branch, Philip Caputo, David up of authors and activities will full-time equivalent students arts colleges in the country." and the College has raised $70 scheduled for Saturday, Oct. Finkel and Jeff Leen — are be posted on www.festivalof- currently enrolled," explains "Each faculty member, each million toward its $80 million 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Pulitzer Prize winners, and reading.com and also Lloyd W. Chapin, vice president dean and each staff member campaign goal. the University of South Florida we'll also present the St. published in a special section for Academic Affairs and Dean plays an important role in the The College continues to St. Petersburg. The free festival Petersburg Times' Pulitzer- in the St. Petersburg Times of Faculty. "This final number is recruitment and retention of our attract about 20 percent of its is a celebration of literacy- winning PolitiFact team.” Thursday, Oct. 22. 41 students over and above our students," said Donald R. students from Florida. featuring nationally renowned She continues, “We'll In addition to the author overall projected goal for the Eastman III, president of Scholarships and grants through authors, book signings, panel welcome former Sen. Bob appearances, there will be an Fall 2009 Term." Eckerd College. As he stated in State of Florida programs, such discussions and a variety of Graham, film and TV star extensive Book Market Dean Chapin serves as the his Convocation remarks as the Florida Resident Access entertainment. The USF St. Amber Tamblyn, HLN including food and drink con- chairman for Eckerd's enroll- addressed to the College's Grant, Florida Bright Futures Petersburg campus is located "Issues" host Jane Velez- cessions. At this time, organiz- ment management committee, a faculty and staff at the Scholarship and the Florida in downtown St. Petersburg, Mitchell, political satirist Andy ers are seeking booksellers and group of faculty and staff beginning of the Fall semester, Student Assistance Grant, and attendees may utilize Borowitz and legendary DJ vendors of literacy-related members who monitor the "Every single student deserves enables in-state residents to campus and downtown "Cousin Brucie" Morrow. merchandise to be part of the College's enrollment for all we can offer, deserves our realize an undergraduate liberal parking, giving easy access to Local authors include USF his- Book Market. Applications can retention and recruitment best efforts to help them arts education of the highest all events throughout the day. torians Raymond Arsenault be downloaded from the Times purposes. "We spent the succeed. This approach is in the quality from Eckerd College. The Times Festival of and Gary Mormino; crime Festival of Reading Web site at summer in anticipation as the very DNA of Eckerd College." Many students say they Reading is proud to announce writers Tim Dorsey, Michael www.festivalofreading.com or new student numbers were The final enrollment choose Eckerd because of its that more than 50 authors will Koryta, James Swain, Lisa requested by leaving a name, revealed in August. For Autumn numbers are consistent with diverse student body. Currently, participate in the 2009 event. Unger and Ian Vasquez; YA address and phone number on Term, we welcomed 576 new other positive College indica- students come from 45 states, Times Book Editor Colette novelists Greg Neri and Alicia the Festival of Reading infor- freshmen and transfer students, tors: residence halls are at 35 countries, the District of Bancroft comments on the Thompson; and St. Petersburg mation line at (727) 892-2358. which surpassed our goal of capacity with more than 80 Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the caliber of the lineup, "I'm poet Peter Meinke. It will be a 570. The uptick in our final percent living on campus; Virgin Islands.

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Now Privilege U.S. health officials urged small helping keep productivity up they can add to the original businesses to prepare now to and a business running like it benefit by becoming a risk man- BY GREGORY JOHNSON, keep their shops running if the should even if the flu hits it agement tool.” According to PRESIDENT AND CEO flu season turns severe. At a hard. A recent study from the Feagin, a part of a bank’s role in PINELLAS COUNTY URBAN LEAGUE joint press conference held Harvard School of Public managing the overall financial Sept. 14, the U.S. Small Health found that two-thirds of health of a business is to incor- The Anatomy Of The Tree Business Administration (SBA) businesses believe they would porate sophisticated technolo- and the Department of have “severe operational gies and redundancies to keep Homeland Security (DNS) problems” if half of their their businesses going, even if Parenting is much like the strong Oak Tree. home and monitoring health. Some of us take encouraged small businesses to workforce were absent for two they can’t. There are many elements of the tree that are advantage of the leaves and branches working have a plan. “For small busi- weeks because of H1N1. Signifying the importance lessons to us as parents. If we consider together to shield ourselves from the bright nesses, even having employees Common banking tools that can of preparation, the SBA and the embracing the characteristics of the Oak Tree sunshine or the heat of the day, just as our out for a few days can be a be tapped into include: DNS released a guide for small we might find a natural job description of children seek protection from the unknown health concern and a bottom- Direct Deposit of payroll – businesses on how to prepare parenting that may be more comfortable than elements of their learning lives. line concern,” said Karen Mills, allows for an electronic deposit their companies for a potential we might think. Then there are the roots. The roots are administrator of the SBA, “and into employee accounts. swine flu outbreak. The DHS Consider the obvious. The tree has a strong really the foundation that feeds the tree and sta- being prepared for H1N1 is just Remote Deposit – the and SBA guide for small trunk that is neither the mother nor the father bilizes the tree for many years to come. The part of a good business.” process of depositing images of business H1N1 preparation is but the entire parenting role. It is the presence of roots are the key element that strengthens the According to Superior checks from your desk top – can available at www.sba.gov/flu. two working together, appearing as one, to tree to withstand most storms and overly Bank, one part of a Swine Flu be used to keep employees at To learn more about banking build family and community. It is the strength aggressive occurrences; much like the many Preparedness Plan is to protect their desks technology tools that help busi- of working together and growing stronger as generations of family members that gave us the your workforce by implement- Lockbox – where the bank nesses run smoother and more individuals and together as a family unit. values and standards upon which we live today. ing commonly used banking client re-directs their customer efficiently, contact Feagin Secondly, there are branches of the tree These same values and standards are the ones products designed to reduce the receipts directly to the bank for at 205-327-3536 or providing a resting place for birds, squirrels and we hope to pass on to our children and our number of trips the employees deposit. [email protected] other forms of life. If we look more closely we grandchildren. Yes, they are all born from the of a business make to the bank. “Dealing with issues that m. Additional workplace will find a nest or two for animals to call home. roots of trees as well as our roots as a people. “Less exposure means less risk impact productivity requires planning tips in an online For us these branches could represent our arms Please pay attention to the Oak Tree as a of getting the flu,” said Mark proactive management as well brochure “It’s Not Flu As Usual of love for those that we care most about and symbol of solid parenting. Plan your parenting Feagin, director of cash man- as responsiveness once an event - What Businesses Need To especially for our children. The additional from this day forward based on this role model agement services at Superior occurs,” stated Feagin. “As Know About Pandemic Flu beauty of the branches is that they have leaves that watches you day in and day out. The tree is Bank, “and in some instances, a with the flu and other pandemic Planning” can be found at as members of service that work with the your friend and a member of your family. Have business may be so shorthanded threats, utilizing technology for www.healthyamericans.org. branches to provide shelter and protection in the conversation with it to see the complimenta- they can utilize these tools to business continuity is essential. many forms, just as we as parents seek to ry parallels that are life lessons for parenting help minimize the impact to These services have been effi- provide the best protection in the form of a with roots, branches, leaves and a strong trunk. Bronson Urges Floridians To October 5 Is The Deadline To Heed Fair Ride Safety Warnings Register For November 3

TALLAHASSEE - With amusement rides, go kart permitted by Bronson’s Bureau Municipal Elections county fair season about to tracks and water slides, but it is of Fair Rides. The four largest begin, Florida Agriculture important that they heed safety parks are exempt by state law and Consumer Services warnings while on rides.” from inspection, but the Pinellas County Supervisor update your voter information at delays. Address changes within Commissioner Charles H. Among the most department nonetheless partic- of Elections Deborah Clark is any Supervisor of Elections the county may be made by Bronson is reminding the important: ipates in a consultation reminding county residents that office, public library, driver phone. Other updates may be public to pay attention to and Read all safety signs, program with them on safety Monday, Oct. 5 is the voter regis- license office or government made by completing and signing abide by safety rules involving including height requirements. issues. tration deadline to vote in the office handling social services. a Voter Registration Application amusement rides. Wait behind safety lines Permanent amusement Nov. 3 Municipal Elections in St. Some public libraries have with the changes noted. While the majority of before boarding a ride and use rides – those located at a fixed Petersburg, Largo and St. Pete evening and weekend hours. To request a ballot by mail or accidents and mishaps on rides safety restraints, such as seat site – are inspected twice a Beach. Citizens who are registered for more information, call at county fairs, local carnivals belts, shoulder harnesses, lap year while traveling rides, such Registration is required for anywhere in Florida and now (727) 464-6788 or log onto and permanent amusement bars and helmets if they are as those used at carnivals and new voters by this deadline in reside in Pinellas County can www.votepinellas.com. For an parks have historically been provided. local fairs, are inspected each order to participate in the Nov. 3 make name, address or signature updated voter registration event attributable to patron error, an Remain seated, and keep time they are moved and set elections. Voters who are already updates through Election Day. list, visit www.votepinellas.com estimated 92 percent of the 165 hands, feet, arms, legs and all up. registered to vote do not need to However, voters are encouraged and click on Voter Registration reportable accidents last year belongings inside the ride until Currently, there are 203 re-register. to update their voter information Events in the “What’s New” were caused by riders failing to it comes to a complete stop. permanent locations and 161 You can register to vote or prior to Election Day to avoid section of the home page. heed safety warnings. Supervise children and talk temporary or traveling “For years we’ve been the with them about the ride so amusement ride companies number one amusement ride they know what to expect. operating in Florida. destination in the country, and Don’t force them to go on a During fiscal year 2008- Walk To School Day as summer comes to a close, ride if they are uncomfortable 09, the Bureau of Fair Rides the fair ride activity only with it. conducted 9,820 inspections, Promotes Student Safety increases with the onset of All amusement rides, with issued 306 “stop-operation” county fairs and local the exception of those at orders for unsafe, uninsured or As of today, about 40 surrounding their schools. Lynch, Melrose, Mildred Helms, carnivals,” Bronson said. “We Disney World, Universal uninspected rides and investi- Pinellas County public elemen- The following elementary North Shore, Oakhurst, Orange want Florida citizens and Studios, Busch Gardens and gated 165 accidents. tary and middle schools are schools are scheduled to partici- Grove, Pinellas Central, Pinellas visitors to enjoy our Sea World, are inspected and scheduled to participate pate in the event — Anona, Park, Plumb, Ponce de Leon, Wednesday, Oct. 7, in the 2009 Azalea, Bardmoor, Bauder, Ridgecrest, San Jose, Safety Walk & Roll to School event, a Belcher, Belleair, Bay Vista Harbor, Skyview, Starkey and project of the Suncoast SAFE Fundamental, Blanton, Campbell Westgate. Largo Middle will also KIDS Coalition and All Park, Cross Bayou, Curlew participate. Children’s Hospital. 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VOTE to me. When we look at the high I don't think of black men as realize election day had even school graduation rate, college being monolithic. Our reasons for happened. continued from front page attendance and the incarceration avoiding politics and politicians Stephanie Brown CALENDAR the Power Broker asked ten rate of black men, why are we vary. I can say that in the past My perspective is that of a people to weigh in on why black surprised that there is a higher when I myself would skip married mother of two boys (one women overshadow black men at civic and political participation for elections it was due to an a teenager) and two girls. I think OF EVENTS the polls, and what, if anything, our women? The disenfranchise- erroneous belief that my vote there are various reasons for this that could mean in this year’s ment and apathetic participation didn't matter. Sort of an “all very disturbing trend but I will Courtesy of races. begins early and runs deep. Look politicians are created equal” focus on education and fatherless- Trenia Byrd-Cox how hard we have had to fight to mentality. Three important ness. Since in the African- get ex-offenders who have paid factors have changed my thinking When one looks at modern American culture, single parents their dues restored rights to vote in that regard. The first is a better culture, media and what is consid- represent 75 percent of heads-of- and participate in society. This appreciation of what it cost others ered cool—being educated and households, election outcomes statistic like so many others for me to enjoy this privilege. The smart isn’t the way to be cool. I are extremely important. should serve to motivate men to second is understanding why it is had a recent exchange with my Whatever the impact, it is the participate and all of us have a a privilege and a priority to vote. teenage son who is smart and black mother who is forced to responsibility to educate the Politicians respond to money and athletic. We were discussing the Saturday, Oct. 3 - TASCO Teen Programs hosts the 7th adjust to the impact. Additionally, citizenry. Black men by-and-large masses. Because most of our trend about how being smart gets annual Teen BBQ Cook-off and Community Yard Sale. since single parents are more are the pulpits and the prodigal community is made up of poorer one labeled as a “nerd” or directly associated with risk sons whom we must spur to be whites and minorities we must “weird.” Because I know that he The benefit is held at Crescent Lake Park, 5th St. N. and factors such poverty, teen more involved. Our future communicate our concerns is pretty well rounded and has lots 22nd Ave. N., from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free, pregnancy, and crime. A responsi- continues to depend upon it. through mass participation at the of friends, I asked him how he food tickets for chicken, ribs, burgers and drinks sold sep- ble single parent must be Dr. Yvonne Scruggs- ballot box. Otherwise, we invite escapes the nerdy label. He arately. All proceeds benefit city-wide teen programs. informed about local, state and Leftwich, Center for Community the marginalization of our replied, “no one knows I’m Sponsored by City of St. Petersburg Recreation and national issues that can create and Economic Justice community's issues. The last and smart”. I was appalled! It both TASCO Teen Programs. For information call 893-7813. more of a level playing field for In American society, where most effective impetus was the infuriates and saddens me that our her and her children’s future. That the dual obsessions of racism and presidency of George W. Bush. boys (and the girls are right makes women highly motivated sexism frequently are obstacles to He is the best evidence that not all behind them) have bought in to to use the most important tool progress and equity, African- politicians are created equal. negative stereotypes portrayed in they have: the vote. In this local American women are doubly Ray Tampa, president of the popular culture. “It’s all taken care of” election, there will be a focus on vulnerable. Yet, black women St. Petersburg Branch of the Because of graduation rates what a candidate is willing to do represent a powerful and often NAACP in Pinellas County, clearly our These were the words that to create an improved economic unacknowledged resource for There could be any number boys are becoming disengaged brought calm to me when my outlook for the city’s future given political participation and of reasons that black women from education. I believe that family member passed away. the achievement gap, increasing advancement. outvote men so dramatically. one major reason for this is She had already taken care job loss, discriminatory practice For example, black elected Historically, more black men are fatherlessness. There is a clear of her funeral and burial (under guise of budgetary cuts), officials (BEOs) in general have in prison than women, and this is connection between children’s expenses three years ago. and a greater dependency on gov- grown in number from a national definitely a contributing factor. success and being raised within We just placed one call to ernment assistance programs. total of about 700 when the Black men are not inclined to stay an intact marriage. McRae Funeral Home and Gerald Syrkett Voting Rights Act was passed in on top of political issues, which Studies show children raised found out that not only was I must say that I am surprised 1965 to a current national total of contributes to their reduced outside of intact marriages are the funeral paid for – it was to know that black women out about 9,100 BEOs. Moreover, interest in the political process. five times more likely to be poor, at prices that were in effect vote black men nearly 2-to-1. as pointed out in studies by the Women seem more inclined to twice as likely to drop out of at the time she made the From the time I became eligible distinguished Washington, DC become politically educated. school, and two times more likely arrangements. What a to vote, I cannot remember a time think tank, the Joint Center for Women tend to be represented to commit crimes. savings – What a peace of when I have not cast a vote in an Political and Economic Studies: more in colleges and universities. Gypsy Gallardo mind. election at every level of govern- "Since 1970 one of the most More black women are gainfully First of all – Wow! It was ment. In my household, it was a dramatic increases among BEOs employed. All these factors make news to me that black women are So that your funeral is fully funded and won’t be a financial burden big deal when I became of age to has been among women." them pay more attention to the pulling our weight in politics. As register to vote, and there was an on your family, contact McRae Funeral Home today and discuss In the State of Florida, which political process. How it will to ‘why’ that is, there isn’t much I how you can guarantee the future price at today’s cost. expectation that I would vote. ranks 14th among the top 20 impact this election is unclear. can add to the splendid feedback Since adulthood, I have thought states having the largest numbers I’m hearing more people interest- of these other nine men and that voting was important, and of BEO's, 76 (or 33.6 percent) ed in voting along party lines than women. But on the topic of McRae Funeral Home that my vote was especially are women, out of a total number gender lines. whether it will make a difference 1940 Martin Luther King Jr. Street South important. I posed this question to of 226 BEOs. Deborah Figgs-Sanders in this year’s election, I see two St. Petersburg, Florida 33705 a female friend who said that she There are reasons to believe Women see the vote as a interesting possibilities. One is (727) 895-6005 was not surprised at all. She said, that some of the shift in women's privilege and an honor. We look at that maybe – just maybe – since “Just look who is in line at the presence in these top level BEO the legacy of the struggle, and we women tend to maintain “the polling place on election day and positions represents changing gen- tend to appreciate it more. grapevine” (through e-mail, in most cases it’s black women.” erational priorities. Most of the Women also tend to be long-term phone, facebook, etc.), we can On reflection, I had to admit that newly elected BEOs are young, planners and brothers are not. leverage that fact to get more H. & S. Swansons’ Tool Company she was right. I guess a good tracking the voter distribution We as women look at the big women involved in spreading the question is why not? Maybe the reflected in the most recent picture – how the vote will impact word to promote voting this year. 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It just may turn out responsible for applying precision anodize, chromate American community between still being analyzed and verified candidates, I give us a lot more that women will vote more for and special masking techniques on machined parts and black men and black women. It along gender lines, also could credit than that. We will learn the women. My advice to candi- manufactured product in a manner consistent with would be interesting to know account for the ascendance of issues and vote based upon that. dates? Take advantage of the fact Gov., Customer, and In House specifications. Some whether this voting disparity was African-American women up the Cedric Gordon that black women are engaged plating exp. is helpful. Process logs are required. there in the 1950s or whether it’s a political career ladder. If more Part of the reason is simple. and listening! Get out and Email resume to [email protected], recent phenomenon. fax to 727-388-0765 or apply to: women than men vote, perhaps Women stay more informed. connect to the tapestry of organi- th State Representative Darryl H & S Swansons’ Tool Co. 9000 68 Street North Pinellas Park, FL 33782. more women than men get elected. They use e-mail more, and read zations run by women and men to DFW EOE/AA Rouson, Dist 55 Pastor Carlos Senior, more news. I had men coming up state your case and ask for votes. While I am saddened by the New Hope Missionary Baptist to me the day after the Primary And may the best man (or statistic, it is not all that surprising Church Election, saying they didn’t woman) win. CLASSIFIED

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Brown holds the sional career led to his induction Palladium Theatre, Friday, October 2 at 8:00 PM record for total seasons leading the into the Pro Football Hall of Fame NFL in all-purpose yards (5: in 1971, while the The Sporting Bettye LaVette, born Betty for local Detroit labels, in 1969 ings of Child of the Seventies 1958–1961, 1964), and is the only News selected him as the greatest Haskins on January 29, 1946 is Bettye signed to the Silver Fox for Gilles Petard, a French soul rusher in NFL history to average football player of all time. Brown's an American soul singer-song- label. She cut a handful of music collector, he requested over 100 yards per game for a football talents at Syracuse writer who cut her first record tracks, including two Top 40 to look for the master record- career. Brown was also a superb garnered him a berth in the at sixteen, but achieved only R&B hits: “He Made AWoman ings at Atlantic, whose receiver out of the backfield, College Football Hall of Fame. intermittent fame until her Out Of Me” and “Do Your personnel had previously catching 262 passes for 2,499 Brown also earned a spot in the 2005 record, “I’ve Got My Duty”. The Memphis studio thought they had been lost in a yards and 20 touchdowns. Every Lacrosse Hall of Fame, giving him Own Hell to Raise.” Her style musicians on these recordings fire some years back. In 1999, season he played, Brown was a rare triple crown of sorts as well combines elements of soul, have since become known as he finally discovered the voted into the Pro Bowl, and he as being one of the few athletes to James Nathaniel "Jim" Brown blues, rock, funk, gospel, and The Dixie Flyers. masters and then licensed the left the league in style by scoring be a Hall of Fame member in more (born February 17, 1936) is an country, which has prevented In 1972, she signed once album from Atlantic and three touchdowns in his final Pro than one sport. American former professional her from being easily again with Atlantic/Atco. She released it in 2000 as Bowl game. Perhaps the most Brown’s claim to the title of football player who has also made marketed. Bettye LaVette One was sent to Muscle Shoals Souvenirs on his Art and Soul amazing feat is that Jim Brown greatest running back of all time is his mark as an actor and social of the greatest soul singers in Sound Studios in Alabama to label. accomplished these records supported by statistics. In 118 activist. He is best known for his American music history, record what was to be her first At the same time, Let Me despite never playing past 29 career games, Brown averaged exceptional and record-setting LaVette possesses an incredi- full length album. Titled Child Down Easy-Live In Concert, years of age. 104.3 yards per game and 5.2 nine-year career as a running back bly expressive voice. In of the Seventies, it was was issued by the Dutch He told me, 'Make sure when yards per carry. None of the NFL’s for the NFL Cleveland Browns January, she sang “A Change Is produced by Brad Shapiro and Munich label. Both albums anyone tackles you he remembers career rushing leaders come close from 1957 to 1965. In 2002, he Gonna Come,” accompanied featured the infamous Muscle sparked a renewed interest in how much it hurts.' He lived by to these spectacular totals. For was named by The Sporting News by Jon Bon Jovi as part of the Shoals rhythm section, now LaVette and in 2003, A Woman that philosophy and I always example, Walter Payton averaged as the greatest professional “We Are One: The Obama known as “The Swampers”. A Like Me (produced by followed that advice. only 88 yards per game during his football player ever. Inaugural Celebration at the publicity tour was booked, but Grammy Award winner Dennis —John Mackey, 1999 career with a 4.4 yards-per-carry Brown was taken in the first Lincoln Memorial.” That song at the last minute Bettye was Walker) was released. The CD Brown's 1,863 rushing yards average. Emmitt Smith averaged round of the 1956 draft by the is the title track of her new called and told, “We have won the 2004 W. C. Handy in the 1963 season remain a only 81.2 yards per game with a Cleveland Browns. He departed as Grammy-nominated album. decided not to go forward with Award for “Comeback Blues Cleveland franchise record. It is 4.2 yards-per-carry average. the NFL record holder for both Julie Black will open for the project. Please return the Album of the Year”. currently the oldest franchise While both Peyton and Smith ulti- single-season (1,863 in 1963) and Bettye. plane tickets”. She was never After being signed to The record for rushing yards out of all mately eclipsed Brown in total career rushing (12,312 yards), as LaVette was born in given an explanation and the Rosebud Agency for live 32 NFL teams. While others have career rushing yards, it is arguable well as the all-time leader in Muskegon, Michigan, and devastation stayed with her for bookings, Rosebud president compiled more prodigious statis- that their cumulative totals are as rushing touchdowns (106), total raised in Detroit.Unlike many years to come. However, a 45 Mike Kappus brought her to tics, when viewing Brown's much a product of longevity and touchdowns (126), and all- of her contemporaries, she did from the sessions. “Your Turn the attention of Anti- Records standing in the game his style of durability as they are of pure purpose yards (15,549). He was not begin singing in the To Cry”, was released and president, Andy Kaulkin. Upon running must be considered along rushing ability. the first player ever to reach the church, but in her parent’s ranks high on the lists of most seeing Bettye perform, with statistical measures. He was The only top ten all-time 100-rushing-touchdowns living room, singing R&B and deep soul collectors. Kaulkin signed her to a three very difficult to tackle (shown by rusher who even approaches milestone, and only a few others C&W. She was signed by The mid 70s saw a brief record deal. For the first his leading 5.2 yards per carry), Brown’s totals, Barry Sanders, have done so since, despite the Johnnie Mae Matthews, a local stint and two 45s with Epic, project, he paired her with often requiring more than one posted a career average of 99.8 league's expansion to a 16-game record producer. In 1962, aged and in 1978 she released the Grammy Award winning person to bring him down. yards per game and an outstanding season in 1978 (Brown's first four sixteen, she recorded a single, disco smash “Doin’ The Best producer Joe Henry, and Brown retired far ahead of the 5.0 yards per carry. However, seasons were only 12 games, and “My Man - He’s a Lovin’ That I Can”. In 1982, she was suggested an album of songs second-leading rusher and Barry Sanders’ father, William, his last five were 14 games). Man”, with Matthews, which signed by her hometown label, written entirely by women. remains the league's eighth all- was frequently quoted as saying Brown also set a record by became a Top Ten R&B hit Motown, and sent to Nashville The resulting CD, “I’ve Got time leading rusher, and is still the that Jim Brown was “the best I’ve reaching the 100-touchdown after Atlantic Records bought to record. The resulting LP, My Own Hell to Raise”, was Cleveland Browns all-time ever seen.” milestone in only 93 games, which distribution rights. This led to a titled Tell Me A Lie, on many critics’ “Best of tour with rhythm and blues was produced by Steve 2005” lists. The title is taken musicians Clyde McPhatter, Buckingham. The first single, from the lyrics of Fiona Rod Woodson Ben E. King, Barbara Lynn, “Right In The Middle (Of Apple’s 1996 hit “Sleep to and then-newcomer Otis Falling In Love)” hit the R&B Dream”, which is covered on Woodson was inserted into the a defensive back and intercep- Redding. Top 40. the album. (Other notable secondary. In the final minute of tions. In his 17 NFL seasons, She next hit the charts with She briefly gave up songwriters on the album were the second quarter, he recorded his Woodson recorded 71 intercep- “Let Me Down Easy” on Calla recording for a six year run in Aimee Mann, Sinéad first career interception when he tions, 1,483 interception return in 1965. It is considered by the Broadway smash Bubbling O’Connor, Lucinda Williams, picked off a Boomer Esiason pass. yards, 32 fumble recoveries (15 many to be one of the greatest Brown Sugar, appearing Joan Armatrading, and Dolly He was a fan favorite and a offensive and 17 defensive), 137 soul recordings of all time. alongside both Honi Coles and Parton.) The album was banner that hung for years in Three fumble return yards, 4,894 kickoff This led to a brief stint with Cab Calloway. released by ANTI- Records Rivers Stadium stated: "Rod Is return yards, 2,362 punt return The James Brown Revue. After LaVette had played and produced by Joe Henry. God". A highlight came in 1995 yards, and 17 touchdowns (12 After recording several 45s her own personal mono record- when Woodson became the first interception returns, 1 fumble player to return from reconstruc- return, 2 kickoff returns, 2 punt Roderick Kevin "Rod" tive knee surgery in the same returns). He holds the league Woodson (born March 10, 1965 in season. That year he tore his ACL record for interceptions returned Fort Wayne, Indiana) is a former against the Detroit Lions in the for touchdowns with 12, and is American football defensive back, first game and returned to play in tied with 11 other players for the best known for his 10-year stint the Super Bowl XXX between the record for most fumble recoveries with the Pittsburgh Steelers as well Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys in a single game (3). His 1,483 as being a key member of the just 19 weeks later. In that game, interception return yards are also Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl he broke up a pass intended for an NFL record. His 71 intercep- XXXV championship season. He Michael Irvin, hopped up and tions rank 3rd all time. also played for the San Francisco pointed at his reconstructed knee. Woodson was named to the 49ers and Oakland Raiders, Woodson's career took a Pro Bowl eleven times, a record wearing No. 26 throughout his somewhat nomadic turn after free for a defensive back. He was also career. As one of the best agency from Pittsburgh, after the the first player to earn trips to the defensive backs in NFL history, Rooney family elected not to Pro Bowl at cornerback, safety the former Purdue Boilermaker renew his contract over a pay and kick returner. He was named holds the records for career inter- dispute as well as the salary cap. 1993s NFL Defensive Player of ception return yardage (1,483), Although he remained to raise his the Year by the Associated Press. interception returns for touch- family in Pittsburgh and later He was also a seven time All-Pro downs (12) and was named the made amends with the Rooneys, selection. Woodson finished NFL Defensive Player of the Year he hopped between three addition- second to Darrell Green in the in 1993. His 71 career intercep- al franchises, becoming one of the 1988 NFL Fastest Man Contest. tions is the 3rd-most in NFL few modern cornerbacks to suc- In 1994, he was named to the history. He was an inductee of the cessfully make a transition to the NFL's 75th Anniversary Team. Class of 2009 of the Pro Football safety position, following in the What made it notable was that Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on footsteps of Ronnie Lott. Woodson was one of only five August 8, 2009. He also entered Woodson signed with the San active players to be named to the the record books for the longest Francisco 49ers for the 1997 team. The others were Jerry Rice, acceptance speech in Hall of Fame season, the Baltimore Ravens for Joe Montana, Reggie White and History. the years 1998 to 2001 (where he Ronnie Lott. In 1999, he was Woodson currently works as won Super Bowl XXXV), and the ranked number 87 on The YOU DON’T an analyst for the NFL Network on Oakland Raiders for 2002 and Sporting News' list of the 100 NFL Total Access and as a color- 2003 (where he appeared in his Greatest Football Players. The HAVE TO commentator for Big Ten third Super Bowl). In the Raiders College Football News has also Network. 2002 Super Bowl season, 37-year honored him as one of the 100 In 1987, Woodson was drafted old Woodson led the NFL in inter- greatest players of the 20th BE A HERO by the Pittsburgh Steelers as the ceptions (8) for the first time in his century. 10th overall draft pick. On career. His last interception came On January 31, Woodson was TO BE A November 22, 1987 he was listed November 16, 2003 against the elected to the Pro Football Hall of third on the depth chart in a game Minnesota Vikings’ Daunte Fame in his first year of eligibility against the division rival Culpepper. becoming the 18th Steelers-related HERO Cincinnati Bengals played at Woodson is among the NFL's person to be enshrined. Cincinnati’s Riverfront Stadium, all time leaders in games played as 8 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2009 CHALLENGER SPORTS Dolphins Acquire BUCS Thigpen, Lose CORNER Chad Pennington threw for 2,608 yards with 18 touchdowns and 12 intercep- tions. Kansas City acquired Bucs Bench QB Leftwich, Promote Johnson Matt Cassel in the offseason, and Thigpen lost a battle this right,” Johnson said. “But had I the depth chart behind rookie set the NCAA Football year with Brodie Croyle for the been the quarterback, I know I Josh Freeman, who the Bucs Championship Subdivision No. 2 job. would have taken the fall. That's drafted in the first round this record for passing efficiency Thigpen is excited about the reality of being a quarter- year. with a 176.68 career rating. the move to Miami, even back in this league.” The seventh-year pro, a “He gives you the dynamic Chad Pennington though the Dolphins are 0-3, Johnson, who was inactive former starter in Jacksonville that you all know about,'' with said his agent, Joel Turner. for all 16 games as a rookie, and Atlanta, won the No. 1 job in his ability to run, the coach MIAMI (AP) - Chad “It's not like that team is played one fourth-quarter series an extended battle with Luke added. “He creates a better Pennington's season officially short on talent -- they won the Sunday and completed 4 of 10 McCown during training camp. chance to break out of the pocket ended with a trade that didn't division last year,” Turner said. passes for 36 yards while Following Sunday's game he and make a play with his feet.” involve him. “It's a wonderful opportunity. leading a drive that stalled on was asked if he would retain the In each of its three losses, The Miami Dolphins Nobody does it like Bill downs at New York's 5-yard starting role. Tampa Bay has fallen behind placed Pennington on the Parcells. For Bill Parcells to line. “Going into this thing before and been forced away from what reserve-injured list to create a believe in Tyler speaks The 23-year-old also the season started, I knew we they do best, which is run the roster spot for quarterback volumes about Tyler.” Josh Johnson finished as Tampa Bay's leading would have to win some games. ball. Tyler Thigpen, who was Parcells may have Wildcat BY FRED GOODALL rusher, scrambling for a 15-yard That's just me understanding and After gaining 174 yards on acquired Tuesday from the duty in mind for Thigpen, who gain on his only attempt. being smart about the whole 31 carries in the season opener Kansas City Chiefs for an ran a spread offense last year TAMPA (AP) - The winless Morris said he was not situation. We haven't done that against Dallas, the Bucs had just undisclosed 2010 draft pick. with the Chiefs. At 225 Tampa Bay Buccaneers benched blaming the loss on Leftwich, so far. So no matter whose fault 19 rushing attempts for 57 yards Pennington hurt his right pounds, he's a powerful runner starting quarterback Byron but felt Johnson earned a chance it is or what the reason is for it, against Buffalo. They were shoulder Sunday at San Diego, and the first quarterback in Leftwich and replaced him with to start Sunday at Washington. we're 0-3,” Leftwich said. limited to 28 yards on 10 carries an injury that leaves his career Chiefs history to score a second-year pro Josh Johnson, The 2008 fifth-round draft pick “Do I want to remain the by the Giants. in jeopardy. At 33, he likely touchdown three ways: as a who takes over following one of out of San Diego entered starting quarterback of the team? Leftwich threw for 276 faces a third operation on the passer, rusher and receiver. the worst offensive performanc- training camp as the fourth- Heck yeah. I feel as though we yards while throwing the ball 41 shoulder since 2005. Henne is expected to get an es in team history. string quarterback. can still win football games. But times against the Cowboys. He Thigpen shores up depth extended opportunity as a Coach Raheem Morris made “I hate to make this about we'll see what happens.” attempted 50 passes against the behind second-year pro Chad starter. Taken in the second the change Monday, a day after Byron,'' Morris said, adding that Morris decided to make a Bills, throwing for 296 yards. Henne, who is expected to round of the 2008 draft, he has the Bucs fell to 0-3 while the entire team played poorly change after reviewing tape of “We've still got to establish make his first NFL start been considered Pennington's gaining just 86 yards in a 24-0 against the Giants, who con- Sunday's game, citing Johnson's the run,” Morris said, stressing Sunday against Buffalo. heir apparent for more than a loss to the New York Giants. trolled the ball for 43 minutes, mobility as one of the reasons. that Johnson will need a solid Rookie Pat White is the year. Leftwich completed 7 of 16 38 seconds while amassing 397 Even though Leftwich was rushing attack to have a real Dolphins' other quarterback. The Dolphins will be passes for 22 yards and one yards total offense, including not sacked by the Giants, New chance to make a difference. Thigpen, a third-year pro, Thigpen's third organization. interception. 226 on the ground against York applied constant pressure “That's where it's got to start.” went 1-10 as a starter for the He was a seventh-round draft The Bucs entered the game Tampa Bay's porous defense. and the 6-foot-5, 250-pound The new starter said he's woeful Chiefs last year and pick by Minnesota in 2007. averaging 401.5 yards and 20.5 “I don't want us as an organ- quarterback has never been ready for the opportunity. points per game. ization to say that game was all much of a threat to run. “It's not just about me “I was surprised because I Leftwich but Byron is suffering “He provides us more turning this thing around,” Saints Place Pro felt like Byron had done a good the consequences,” the first-year options,” Morris said of Johnson said. “It's about all of us job and that it was just one of coach said. Johnson, who the Bucs drafted turning this thing around to start those days where nothing went Leftwich drops to third on out of San Diego, where he getting some wins.” Bowl LT Brown on IR METAIRIE, La. (AP) - The to the Pro Bowl following the New Orleans Saints have 2006 and 2008 seasons. placed former Pro Bowl left The move opens the possi- tackle Jammal Brown on bility that Jermon Bushrod and UP NEXT FOR THE BUCS: injured reserve because of his Zach Strief, both of whom have The Bucs (0-3) will travel to Washington to face the Redskins (1-2) Sunday Oct. 4 at 1:00 p.m. hip injury, ending his season. played in Brown's absence, will Brown had been sidelined play key roles in protecting since early in the preseason, quarterback Drew Brees' blind first by a sports hernia and later side. Eagles Bring Back Trotter by a left hip injury that required Also Tuesday, Saints surgery. general manager Mickey The 6-foot-6, 313-pound Loomis said the team re-signed To Help Defense, Release Garcia lineman was a first-round draft Nick Leckey, who can play choice in 2005 and was selected center or guard. “I'm happy to be back in 2000 and 2001. of his seven seasons with the green,” Trotter said. “I was He left for Washington after Eagles. He has 12.5 sacks, eight raised in those colors, in that a bitter contract dispute in 2002, forced fumbles and nine inter- Jags Sign Smith Off system. I'm part of this city.” but returned in 2004, eventually ceptions, including two returned The 32-year-old Trotter winning the starting job and for touchdowns, in 134 career Rams Practice Squad provides depth at middle line- helping the Eagles reach the games. backer behind Omar Gaither, Super Bowl. He went to the Pro “Jeremiah Trotter has JACKSONVILLE (AP) - The Cox, signed in December, who became the starter when Bowl after the '04 and '05 always been one of my favorite Jacksonville Jaguars have signed played in five games for Stewart Bradley tore his ACL in seasons. players,” coach Andy Reid said. defensive end Bryan Smith off St. Jacksonville, including two this Jeremiah Trotter training camp. Slowed by nagging knee “He has worked very hard to Louis' practice squad and waived season. Navarre started the season Gaither replaced Trotter in problems, Trotter was released keep himself in shape and we are cornerback Kennard Cox and on the practice squad and was PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Jeremiah 2007. Now Trotter could be before the 2007 season. He spent pleased with where he is physi- defensive end Jeremy Navarre. activated to the 53-man roster two Trotter is back for a third run taking some of his reps. Trotter that year with Tampa Bay, but cally. We are excited to give him Smith, a third-round draft pick weeks ago. with the Philadelphia Eagles. said he expects to play on first only played in three games. an opportunity to contribute to by Philadelphia in 2008, was The Jaguars have been looking The four-time Pro Bowl and second downs. Trotter had surgery on his our football team.” inactive for every game last season. for help along the defensive line linebacker signed a one-year “I look forward to contribut- right knee after leaving the Trotter, nicknamed the “The He signed with the Rams after the after losing former starters Rob contract Tuesday, returning to ing the first game,” he said. Buccaneers and says that has Axeman” for doing a chop after Eagles waived him following the Meier and Reggie Hayward for the Philadelphia after spending a The Eagles (2-1) are off this significantly improved his speed a big play, gives the Eagles a preseason. season. year out of the NFL. week and host the Tampa Bay and agility. He never lost his needed veteran presence on The Eagles released quarter- Buccaneers on Oct. 11. desire to play again, even though defense. The team lost longtime back Jeff Garcia to make room A third-round pick by the he had few offers. safety Brian Dawkins in free for Trotter. Garcia was signed as Eagles in 1998, Trotter was one “At times when I was home agency and defensive coordina- NCAA Football an emergency backup after of the fiery leaders on a strong last year, I would ask myself, tor Jim Johnson died after a Donovan McNabb cracked a rib defense for the better part of a 'should I give it up?' But battle with cancer. AP Top 25 in the season opener. decade. He quickly became a fan something kept telling me to “Be a leader, work hard and Trotter had been working favorite with his hard hits and workout and stay in shape,” make plays,” Trotter said when 1 Florida (55) ...... 4-0 14 Oklahoma State..3-1 part-time as a talk-show host at emotional style. Trotter estab- Trotter said. “I've got at least asked what coaches told him. “I WIP-AM. He's glad to trade in 2 Texas (1)...... 4-0 15 Penn State...... 3-1 lished himself as one of the three years left.” love to play downhill, disrupt 3 Alabama (4)...... 4-0 16 Oregon...... 3-1 the headsets and microphone for premier players at his position, A 10-year veteran, Trotter things and attack the line of his No. 54 jersey. 4 LSU ...... 4-0 17 Miami (FL)...... 2-1 earning Pro Bowl honors in had 100 or more tackles in five scrimmage.” 5 Boise State...... 4-0 18 Kansas ...... 4-0 6 Virginia Tech...... 3-1 18 Georgia...... 3-1 7 USC...... 3-1 20 Brigham Young ..3-1 8 Oklahoma...... 2-1 21 Mississippi ...... 2-1 Have any questions or comments 9 Ohio State...... 3-1 22 Michigan ...... 4-0 10 Cincinnati...... 4-0 23 Nebraska...... 3-1 about TWC Sports? Please Email us at 11 TCU...... 3-0 24 California ...... 3-1 12 Houston ...... 3-0 25 Georgia Tech ...... 3-1 [email protected] 13 Iowa...... 4-0 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2009 9 STATE NEWS NATIONAL NEWS FAMU Welcomes New York’s Gov. Paterson New Diplomat In Residence Remains Steadfast

TALLAHASSEE – for the Thomas Pickering or Council at the U.S. Mission to BY HERB BOYD said it was a goner and that the in pretty good shape. Ambassador Miriam Hughes Charles B. Rangel International the United Nations where she SPECIAL TO THE NNPA governor broke the law, that the That comparatively good will serve as the new Affairs Fellowships in interna- led a section handling a wide FROM THE AMSTERDAM governor could be impeached, but shape, however, is not reflected in Diplomat-In-Residence (DIR) tional relations with employ- range of multilateral negotia- NEWS I continued to fight…and now we the poll numbers that show him at Florida A&M University ment in the Department of tions on economic and social have a lieutenant governor and he trailing Cuomo and losing to (FAMU). Ambassador Hughes State. and human rights issues. The NEW YORK (NNPA) - Gov. will serve with me through the rest Rudy Giuliani, if he chooses to will be responsible for DIRs disseminate informa- Ambassador has served in the David Paterson must feel he’s on of my term.” run. “I think my poll numbers are exposing students to careers tion about career opportunities State Department’s Bureau of an emotional roller coaster. There And the lesson he learned? what they are because we have cut and service opportunities in the not only at their assigned home International Organization was what amounted to a political “You don’t give up,” Paterson $30 billion in 18 months,” he United States Department of universities, but throughout the Affairs as director of the Office brush off from President Obama declared. “Governors, across the explained, “which is higher than State. region where they are located. of Policy, Public and during their appearance at Hudson country, have had the most the five highest state deficits put Holding the rank of Other responsibilities include Congressional Affairs. Earlier River Valley Community College difficult times, and New York has together. No one has had to tell Minister Counselor, her diplo- identifying and counseling in her career, she was Consul in Troy Monday, Sept. 21. been the most difficult state healthcare and education that matic career spans more than diverse candidates for student General in Mexico City and To add insult to injury, it was because 20 percent of our taxes they’re going to get cut; or to tell 30 years in a variety of and career opportunities; principal officer of the U.S. reported that he was left out of a come from financial services and the work force it was going to be consular, policy and manage- guiding candidates through the Consulate General in private caucus with the president Wall Street compared to reduced due to attrition; and no ment positions. She comes to Foreign Service exam applica- Thessaloniki, Greece. Other that included Attorney General California’s 9 percent.” one has had to veto bills on lead FAMU from her position as the tion and examination process; diplomatic assignments Andrew Cuomo. Then it was “What this means is that New poisoning because we don’t have seventh U.S. Ambassador to representing the State include Santo Domingo, rumored that some of city’s York was the hardest hit by the the money to pay for it. the Federated States of Department at regional confer- Quito, Bangkok and London. African-American leaders recession,” Paterson continued, “So, since no one else has had Micronesia, a nation of 600 ences and career fairs; partici- In Thailand, she monitored and convened in midtown Manhattan “But New York doesn’t have a to do these things, I have had to small islands located in the pating in programs sponsored reported on conditions in UN Monday evening to discuss his credit rating one level removed bear the brunt of it,” Paterson said. Pacific Ocean. by Foreign Affairs groups; and refugee camps for Cambodians political fate. from junk bond status like In effect, he said, he has stopped Each year, Senior Foreign engaging in outreach to the and Vietnamese. In Greece, But, as Scarlett O’Hara said, California. New York isn’t selling the state from becoming Service Officers are assigned military, professional organi- she promoted U.S. business “Tomorrow is another day,” and off property like Arizona; we insolvent. “And when they realize to certain colleges and univer- zations and other local groups. opportunities and analyzed by Tuesday Sept. 22, the governor don’t have a 16 percent unem- these things, perhaps people will sities throughout the U.S. to Ambassador Hughes will emerging developments in the was all but ebullient as he ployment rate like Michigan; we have a different view of me.” recruit the best and brightest to address FAMU classes and Balkans. announced a more than $600 are not pleading for a loan from Paterson said in his lifetime, represent America’s diversity student organizations on Before joining the Foreign million research grant package the federal government like he had often been told “No.” “But as Foreign Service profession- foreign affairs or region- Service, Ambassador Hughes from the Obama administration. Massachusetts; and New York is if I had gone along with any of als. Ambassador Hughes will specific topics related to her worked for United Press “This victory for the state of not late on its budget and adding those ‘No’s’ I would not have be recruiting qualified under- foreign-service experiences International. A native of New New York taught me a lesson,” the $2 billion to the deficit like gotten where I am,” he said, graduate and graduate students and participate in the imple- York City, she received her governor said in a telephone Pennsylvania.” recalling the obstacles he had to to fill competitive paid and mentation of the FAMU Office B.A. degree in government interview. “I had lost in every Considering the grim circum- overcome being black and legally unpaid summer internship of International Education and from Barnard College. She lower court jurisdiction, and prac- stances other states are enduring, blind. “So, don’t give up is the positions at the State Development’s international speaks Spanish and Greek. tically all of the media outlets had the governor believes our state is story of my life.” Department in Washington, education initiatives. She has one daughter and is D.C. or at an overseas From 2005-07, Ambassador also a grandmother. embassy. She will also seek Hughes served as Deputy Ambassador Hughes Black Press Wins Fight candidates among graduating United States Representative begins her tenure as DIR Oct. 1. seniors and graduate students to the Economic and Social Against Sexist Language By Virginia Supreme Court Space Shuttles Up For Auction BY JEREMY M. LAZARUS descriptions of two of the court’s court distributed to the public. She SPECIAL TO THE NNPA employees, the chief staff attorney said the court likely would not KENNEDY SPACE flew the first space shuttle Auction proceeds benefit FROM THE RICHMOND and the court reporter. make a change to the Web site CENTER – Twenty-two, mission in 1981 with astronaut the nonprofit Astronaut FREE PRESS The old wording suggested until the supply of pamphlets ran uniquely painted, 8-foot Space John Young. “The space shuttle Scholarship Foundation, fur- that those two jobs were for males low, which she said could take Shuttle Statues go on the auction is our icon, the country’s icon; thering its mission of providing RICHMOND (NNPA) - only, sticking to old Virginia dis- years. block, Oct. 1, at www.Astronaut and we’re proud to add these scholarships to top science and Virginia Chief Justice Leroy criminatory practices long used to Herndon did not respond to Scholarship.org/shuttles through statues to the mix.” technology college students Rountree Hassell Sr. has deleted deny women equal rights. repeated calls for comment on Oct. 8, to raise funds for the The Shuttle statues nationwide. sexist references from the state Here is how the Web site now when and why the change was nonprofit Astronaut Scholarship launched in 2008 to raise funds The Astronaut Scholarship Supreme Court’s Web site — reads: “The Chief Staff Attorney’s made. Foundation. for the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) is a finally. Office reviews petitions. The The change in language, The statues were part of a Foundation and pay tribute to 501(c)(3), nonprofit organiza- Aroutine Free Press review of Court Reporter is a distinguished though, brings to a close the Free community-wide art project NASA's 50th Anniversary and tion established in 1984 by the the court’s Web site revealed the member of the one of the law Press’ nearly three-year campaign and feature such unique designs longest running manned vehicle six surviving members of change that the 54-year-old chief schools of Virginia, whose main to get the chief justice to eliminate from pop-art to animals to – the space shuttle. After America’s original Mercury justice had resisted almost since responsibility.” Here is the the sexist wording and have the celestial scenes with genuine making their re-entry from an 8- astronauts. Its mission is to aid he was first sworn into the court’s previous wording: “The chief court live up to its announced astronaut autographs including month tour at local businesses the United States in retaining its top post more than six years ago. Staff Attorney and his staff review policy of “nondiscrimination in American heroes Buzz Aldrin and attractions around Florida’s world leadership in science and The change was made after Chief petitions . The Court Reporter is a both employment and access.” and Jim Lovell! With an Space Coast, the Shuttles are technology by providing schol- Justice Hassell was repeatedly distinguished member of the As a result of the change, the impressive 6-foot wingspan, 6- back together and ready to arships for college students who blasted for the outdated wording. faculty of one of law schools in newspaper is giving consideration foot stature and measuring 8- receive their final flight coordi- exhibit motivation, imagina- The critics of the sexist language Virginia. His main responsibility.” to dropping or changing the foot in length, these statues will nates at the October 8 auction tion, and exceptional perform- ranged from candidates for The change is a bit surprising. “Question of the week” that has make an impression wherever conclusion. ance in these fields. ASF has governor and other state offices to A few weeks ago, Katya N. run on the editorial page in each they land. The auction is open Each statue is showcased awarded more than $2.8 million law professors, representatives of Herndon, director of the Supreme edition since early January 2007. to anyone nationwide, as the online at www.Astronaut to deserving students nation- the state NAACP, women’s Court’s legislative and public That question: “When will Chief statues will be shipped to their Scholarship.org/shuttles, wide. Today, more than 80 organizations and the Virginia relations office, told the Free Press Justice Leroy Rountree Hassell of winner. accompanied by a detailed astronauts from the Gemini, ACLU — and the Free Press, that the Web site was likely to the Virginia Supreme Court stop “Other cities have description and several pictures. Apollo, Skylab and Space which exposed the sexist remain unchanged for some time. embarrassing himself and the auctioned statues of cows, Close to one hundred people Shuttle programs have joined in language and consistently editori- Herndon, who serves as the commonwealth by allowing sexist guitars, bears and just about have already registered to bid in this educational endeavor. For alized for its removal. court’s spokesperson, said then references to remain on the anything else you could this truly unique auction and additional information, call The new wording on the Web that the information on the Web Supreme Court Web site?”’ imagine,” said Space Shuttle hundreds more are expected 321-455-7015 or log on to sites does what most of the critics site was an electronic version of a Astronaut Robert Crippen, who before the auction close. www.AstronautScholarship.org urged: Create gender-neutral printed information pamphlet the Attorney General: Florida Celebrates 100 Years Of Sunshine

TALLAHASSEE – trust in the institutions of gov- 1992, Florida’s tradition of Circuit Court in which the Press Association argued the Sunshine and public records Attorney General Bill ernment,” said Attorney public access was increased Attorney General’s Office filed documents were public record laws, including meeting notice McCollum recognized the General McCollum. “I am further when Floridians passed an amicus brief in favor of and should have been made requirements, rules for 100th anniversary of Florida’s honored to help promote and a constitutional amendment openness and transparency and available upon request, and a assessing fees and costs when public records laws, noting the protect that access, a responsi- guaranteeing public access to in support of media access to judge recently ruled in their responding to records requests, first public records law was bility which will continue to be the records of all three branches documents made and received favor. and exemption and redaction enacted in August 1909. The a priority of my administra- of state government. in connection with official Educating local govern- guidelines. The free training law declared that all state, tion.” “Holding government business at Florida State ments about Sunshine law videos were made available county and municipal records In the century since accountable is fundamental to a University. Prior to the action requirements is a significant through a new website, be open for a personal inspec- Florida’s first public records democratic society, and being filed, Attorney General priority of the Attorney http://www.myfloridasun- tion of any citizen of Florida. law was enacted, a significant Florida’s public records law, McCollum wrote a letter to the General’s Office. Earlier this shine.com, launched by the An 1975 amendment to this body of statutory and judicial one of the best and oldest in the president of the National year, Attorney General Attorney General which also statute removed the citizenship law developed that greatly nation, is a source of pride for Collegiate Athletic Association McCollum unveiled a series of includes a free, downloadable requirement. enhanced the original law. The each and every one of us,” said urging him to release certain online videos designed to copy of the Government in the “Florida has a proud state’s Public Records Act, Barbara Petersen, president of records made available to FSU provide training and informa- Sunshine Manual, as well and tradition of leading the nation in which is contained within the First Amendment in compliance with Florida law. tion to local governments, training videos and resources open government and trans- chapter 119 of the Florida Foundation. Numerous media organizations, boards and associations and law for consumers, government parency, which are the keys to Statutes, was first enacted in The anniversary coincides the First Amendment enforcement agencies on the entities, and the media. building and maintaining public 1967. In the general election of with a case in Leon County Foundation and the Florida requirements of Florida’s 10 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2009 CHURCH DIRECTORY 955 20th Street South • St. Petersburg, FL 33712 (727) 894-4311 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mzprogressive.org

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Mission Statement: Impact the world by equipping believers Rev. Louis M. Murphy Sr. Senior Pastor to reach the lost with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 3200 Fifth Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Queen Street (727) 327-1373 Church Of God In Christ 1732 9th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Early Morning Worship ...... 7:30 a.m. Sunday School ...... 9:30 a.m. (727) 896-4356 Elder A.P. Conage, Pastor Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Meeting ...... 7:00 p.m. 8:00 A.M. - Sunday Service 9:00 A.M. - Tuesday Prayer Friday Prayer Meeting ...... 11:00 a.m. 9:30 A.M. - Sunday School 7:00 P.M. - Wednesday Bible Study Rev. Norris L. 11:00 A.M. - Morning Service 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 New Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church Friday Prayer -7:00 p.m. 3001 18th Avenue South • Saint Petersburg, Florida 33712 Claude S. Williams, Pastor Intercessory Prayer - 9:00 a.m. St. Petersburg, Florida Phone: (727) 327-9904 • Fax: (727) 322-0409 (except Wednesdays) Church School - 9:30 A.M. • Morning Worship - 11:00 A.M. 727.898.5571 Victory Christian Center is a Word of Faith Church. For more information about the Pastor Michael T. and Sunday Worship Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting & Bible Study - 7:00 P.M. other services and ministries at Victory Christian Center, please call (727) 321-0911 Elect Lady Sheila Culbreth 11:30 a.m. Worship Service Every Thursday Night after the First Sunday, at 7:00 P.M. *Nursery and Youth Services Available

First Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church 1121 22nd Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 (727) 327-8708 YOUR CHURCH CAN Sunday Worship Services . . . .8:00 and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School ...... 9:30 a.m. Prayer Meeting (Tuesday) ...... 6:00 p.m. Bible Study (Tuesday) ...... 7:00 p.m. BE LISTED HERE Baptist Training Union (Sunday) ...... 4:00 p.m.

Rev. Wallace Elliott Sr. - Pastor “The Little Church Where Everybody Is Somebody” Call Today 727-896-2922

Saint John Primitive Baptist Church New Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 10th Street Church Of God Elder Benjamin Adams, Jr., Senior Pastor 1210 Union Street South 207 - 10th Street North Church address: 1002 Palmetto Street, Clearwater, FL 33755 St. Petersburg, FL 33712 St. Petersburg, FL 33705 Mailing address: P.O. Box 1235, Clearwater, FL 33755 (727) 823-2545 (727) 898-9407 Church Phone: (727) 443-1861 • Fax: (727) 443-0431 Email: [email protected] Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. Radio dial: 1340 AM 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ORDER OF SERVICE Morning Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. Radio internet: tantalk 1340.com Sunday School ...... 9:30 AM Wednesday Evening Prayer ...... 6:30 p.m. Scheduled Services: Sunday Worship Service ...... 11:00 AM Wednesday Night Bible Study.....7:30 p.m. Church School...... 8:00 a.m. Elder Benjamin Bible Study Wednesday ...... 7:00 PM Rev. Jerry B. Early Morning ...... 9:30 a.m. Adams, Jr., Alexander Jr. Senior Pastor Pastor Wed. Mid-week Family Night Bible Study.....7:00 p.m. Mission Statement The church where Theme: “Movers of the Christ Purpose” Reaching The Lost And Teaching The Saved Rev. Ronald L. Bell what God’s word teaches Edifying the Church; Evangelizing the Community (Acts 1:4-8) Luke 14:23 and Psalm 119:33,34 Pastor is practiced!

MOUNT PILGRIM MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 4000 5th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Phone: (727) 321-7375 United for Christ “Returning God’s People to the Word of God” Freewill Baptist Church Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 5315 28th Avenue South MORNING WORSHIP 11:00 a.m. Sunday General Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. Gulfport, Florida Communion ...... First Sunday Pastor Minister Tyrone Ford Sunday New Member Orientation...... 9:30 a.m. and 1st Lady Kadell Ford 727-744-3589 Wednesday Prayer Meeting ...... 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study ...... 7:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study...... 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Bible Study Location: 5004 Tangerine Ave. So., Gulfport Wednesday Youth Bible Study ...... 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sunday School ...... 9:30 am Pastor Clark Wednesday Tutoring ...... 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sunday Worship Service ...... 11:00 am (1st thru 4th Sundays) Hazley, Sr. Mission Statement Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as Living, Teaching and Preaching the True Gospel Rev. Prentiss John Davis, Minister our Savior; and on the profession of our faith. We the people of God returning to God’s of Jesus Christ, to Save Lost Souls. Come join in with us. & Veronica Davis Word, proclaiming, God’s Will in provoking His love among one another.

First Baptist Institutional Church 3144 Third Avenue South St. Petersburg, FL Phone: 323-7518

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Come Worship With REV. WAYNE G. the First Baptist Family THOMPSON, PASTOR THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2009 11 CHURCH DIRECTORY THE ROCK OF JESUS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH STST. MARK MISSIONARY BAPTISTBAPTIST CHURCH Church School: ...... 9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 1301 - 37th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL Devotion: ...... 10:00 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. Praise and Worship: ...... 10:20 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (727) 321-6631 • www.stmarkch.org Morning Worship Service:...... 10:30 a.m. Bible Study each Tuesday: ...... 6:30 p.m. Schedule of Services Van service is available by calling: Church School ...... 9:30 a.m. (727) 327-0015 Morning Worship ...... 10:45 a.m. THE ROCK OF JESUS IS LOCATED AT: Baptist Training Union ...... 5:00 p.m. 3940 – 18th AVENUE SOUTH Prayer Meeting and Bible Study St. Petersburg, Florida Thursday 9:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Telephone: 727-327-0015 • Fax: 727-327-0021 Rev. Brian K. Brown Rev. Frank W. Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday Peterman, Jr. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pastor

BETHEL METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH McCabe United Methodist Church 3455 - 26th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 2800 26th Avenue South Telephone (727) 327-0554 • Fax (727) 327-0240 St. Petersburg, FL 33712 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.bmmbc.org Phone: 727-867-5287 • Fax: 727-906-9808 Sunday Worship Service...... 10:00 a.m. Sunday School ...... 9:00 a.m. A Discipleship Making Community Sunday Worship Services ...... 10:00 a.m. Teen Summit (Wednesday) ...... 7:00 p.m. Sunday Children Church ...... 10:00 a.m. Bible Study (Wednesday)...... 7:00 p.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 “God’s House In The City” Rev. Rickey L. Houston, Pastor 20th Street Prayer Tower Church of God in Christ Elder Clarence Welch, Pastor Friendship Church Of Christ Elder Carson Skinner, Assistant Pastor Missionary Baptist Church 1137 37th Street South 3300 31st Street South 825 20th Street South Saint Petersburg, FL 33711 St. Petersburg, FL 33712 St. Petersburg, FL 33712 (727) 321-0670 (727) 906-8300 Home: 896-8006 SERVICES www.fmbctheship.org Dr. John A. Evans, Bro. Robert Smith Pastor Sunday Morning Worship...... 7:45 a.m. Sunday Sunday School – 10:30 a.m. Sunday ...... 7:45 A.M. and 10:45 A.M. Worship A. M. Service – 11:30 a.m. “Serving and Saving Sunday Morning Bible Class...... 9:20 a.m. Sunday School...... 9:30 A.M. YPWW (1st & 3rd Sunday) – 5:30 p.m. “Helping and Sunday Morning Second Worship...... 10:40 a.m. P.M. Service (1st & 3rd Sunday) – 6:30 p.m. Monday Morning Meditation WRXB.....6:45 A.M. Healing” Ladies Bible Class Monday...... 7:00 p.m. P. M. Service (2nd & 4th Sunday) - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday...... Noonday Bible Study and “Inspiring and Monday Evening Bible Class...... 7:00 p.m. Tuesday Morning Prayer – 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Bread of Life; 7 P.M. Prayer and Bible Study Instructing” Wednesday Morning Bible Class ...... 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Service – 7:30 p.m. Thursday...... 7 P.M. Youth Enrichment “Praying and Wednesday Evening Bible Class...... 7:00 p.m. Praising” Thursday Bible Study (for all ages) – 7:30 p.m. CHURCH NEWS Friendship Missionary Baptist Church It’s In The Valleys I Grow “One Lord, One Faith, One people who reject God of the dangerous Sunday at 7:45 and 10:45 a.m. Baptism, One Church” consequences of their actions. (4) We are believers in Christ who are Preaching the Good News is our Missionaries help the church obey the great reaching out to the world, preaching the Sometimes life seems hard to bear, mission. commission of our Lord (Matthew 28:19- gospel to the unsaved and teaching the full of sorrow, trouble and woe. People throughout the world are our 20). (5) Most important, though nature saved to serve by demonstrating the love of mission. reveals God, people need to be told about Christ. It’s then I have to remember Some people wonder why we need Jesus and how, through him, they can have WEEKLYACTIVITIES That it’s in the valleys I grow. missionaries if people can know about God a personal relationship with God. Weekly Meditation on WRXB at 6:45 through nature (the Creation). The answer: Knowing that God exists is not a.m. Tune in to hear Dr. John A. Evans, Sr. (1) Although people know that God exists, enough. People must learn that God is Wednesday Noon Day Bible Study; If I always stayed on the mountain top they suppress that truth by wickedness and loving. They must understand what he did 6:30 p.m. Intercessory Prayer; 7:00 thus refuse a relationship with him. to demonstrate his love for us (Romans Evening Bible Study And never experienced pain, Missionaries sensitively expose their error 5:8). First Wednesday of each month, join I would never appreciate God’s love and point them to a new beginning. (2) Dr. John A. Evans, Sr., God’s anointed us at 7:00 for Wednesday night “Live” Although people may believe there is a and appointed leader and the entire worship service. (Living in Victory And would be living in vain. God, they refuse to commit themselves to Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Everyday) him. Missionaries convince people who Family extends a cordial welcome to each Please visit our website at I have so much to learn reject God of the dangerous consequences of you. www.fmbctheship.org. or email: of their actions. (3) Missionaries convince Join us for worship services [email protected]. 727-906-8300. And my growth is very slow, Sometimes I need the mountain tops, Mt. Zion Progressive But it’s in the valleys I grow. Missionary Baptist Church I do not always understand “Impact the World by Equipping House located at 1022 20th St. their personal road to recovery. FMI call Rev. Why things happen as they do, Believers to Reach the Lost with the Gospel C.A.R.E., Choosing Addiction Keith or Jewel Murphy 894-2595 of Jesus Christ” Recovery Efforts BIBLE STUDY But I am very sure of one thing. CALLING ALL BOYS AND GIRLS C.A.R.E. is a faith based support group Everyone is welcome, as we learn the WHO WANT TO BECOME SCOUTS for substance abuse. It merges practical word of God, during our evening Bible My Lord will see me through. Mt. Zion is holding Boys Scouts and wisdom, with effective ways to master the Study. Rejoice in our evening Prayer Girl Scouts troop meetings that are open to traditional 12-step program, which also Meeting from 6-6:30 p.m., followed by our My little valleys are nothing the youth of our community. Troop meetings acknowledges the Lord Jesus Christ as the dynamic Bible Study 6:30-7:30 every are held every Monday evening. Boy Scouts first and foremost highest power. Meetings Wednesday evening. When I picture Christ on the cross. meet at 7:00 on the 3rd fl. Cub Scouts meet at are held every Tuesday evening at 6 at 1906 at Mt. Zion Progressive Missionary He went through the valley of death; 7:00 pm in the Children’s Center, and the 9 Ave. S. The third Tuesday of each month is Baptist Church is located at 955 20th Street Girl Scouts meet at 6:30 pm in the YUF earmarked to assist young adults (16-25) on South; Ph.894-4311. His victory was Satan’s loss. St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church Forgive me Lord, for complaining When I’m feeling so very low. The St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. Norris Martin, Pastor Senior Hour of Power Bible Study is Church, under the leadership of its dynamic, Oct. 15 Greater Mt. Zion A.M.E., Rev. held every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Just give me a gentle reminder spirited, man of God, the Reverend Brian K. Clarence Williams, Pastor Prayer Meeting and Bible Study every Brown, its official staff of Deacons and Oct. 16 Bethel Community Baptist Thursday evening at 7:00. That it’s in the valleys I grow. Trustees, and the entire congregation of St. Church, Rev. Manuel Sykes, Pastor St. Mark After School Tutoring Mark, extends to the community at large, its Oct. 17 Church Family Picnic at Dell Ministry: Open to all elementary school age Continue to strengthen me, Lord wishes that there would be an overflowing Holmes Park children ever Tuesday, Wednesday, and of God’s blessings upon their lives. St. Mark Oct. 18 Church Anniversary Finale Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. And use my life each day is grounded in a Christ-centered doctrine Worship service at 4:00 p.m. Guest Church Homework help and reading tutors To share your love with others that has as its central theme, a belief that we First Baptist Institutional Church, Rev. available. Will resume after the start of are a haven of hope, help, and healing for a Wayne Thompson, Pastor school. And help them find their way. world hungering for and thirsting after the St. Mark Offers … DESTINATION GRADUATION: enlightened word of God. At St. Mark, we Sunday School is held for both children Wednesdays - 6-7:30 p.m. all Ages: are Christians willing to work and partner in and adults of all ages. Sunday School starts Reading Specialist; Free computer class for Thank you for valleys, Lord unity, praising God for His awesome gift, each Sunday morning at 9:30. All are invited children and youth. In addition, there is For this one thing I know. His son Jesus Christ. to come out and join us. tutorial assistance for Math (Algebra and Events in October Baptist Training Union is each Sunday Geometry) and Senior Focus for all High The mountain tops are glorious Oct. 6-10 - South Florida at 5:00 p.m. Members and the general public School Seniors (FCAT, ACT/SAT); assis- But it’s in the valleys I grow! Progressive Baptist Association hosted by are invited to come out and study the Bible tance with college applications, essay and Mt. Pleasant M.B. Church in Tampa. with us and learn “What Baptist Believe”. financial aid/scholarships. Oct. 14-18 St. Mark M. B. Church Children and Youth Ministry St. Mark Technology Lab: the St. Mark This poem was written by Jane Eggleston who currently lives in Virginia. Seventy Eighth Church Anniversary Theme: Meetings are held every Monday at 6:00 Computer Lab will be open and available for Her son Jeff states, “She is a wonderful person, loves Jesus and has been the “Building a Covenant Partnership, Together p.m. Children in the community are classes for elementary students Monday (6- best mother anyone could ever ask for.” What a fitting tribute to any mother. We Can Do It”. Week Night Services begin welcomed to join us. 8 p.m.), Tuesday and Thursday (5-6 p.m.) at 7:00 p.m Sunday School Teachers’ Meeting is and Wednesday (5-6 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 Church News due by 4:00 p.m. on Monday of each week. Oct. 14 Guest church St. John M. B. held every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. p.m.) 12 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2009

Serves: 4 • Prep Time: 3 minutes • Cook Time: 1 minute 4 Mission Life Balance Whole Wheat Tortillas warmed 12 eggs, whole Salt and pepper to taste (optional) Vegetable cooking spray 12 slices fully cooked bacon chopped into bite size pieces 4 tablespoons grated cheddar cheese In a small bowl; whisk eggs with salt and pepper (optional), to evenly combine. To make 1 burrito: heat non-stick sauté pan over high heat. Spray pan with vegetable spray; add equivalent of 3 whole eggs to pan. Soft scramble eggs, taking approximately 30 to 45 seconds. Add 2 tablespoons chopped bacon (equals 3 strips chopped) and 1 tablespoon cheddar cheese to eggs and stir to combine, melting cheese. Spoon hot egg mixture into center of a warmed tortilla; roll burrito style and serve. Repeat steps 2 to 5 for remaining 3 tortillas. Hint: Add red or green pepper and garnish with chopped green onion to add flavor and color. Courtesy of Family Features