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OPINION LOCAL LOCAL SPORTS Farrah Gray on “Faith Moves Mountains” 2 Eric Atwater’s Obama Crunch Cookies 4 Rick Gee’s Jazz Jamm Concert Series 7 Bobcats Interested In Allen Iverson 8 50¢

We Value Diversity. We Value Education. We Value History. St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Tampa • Largo • Tarpon Springs • Safety Harbor • Bradenton • Sarasota VOLUME 41 NUMBER 44 JULY 2 - JULY 8, 2009 ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA Top Teens Of America Awarded At BET Awards, Scholarships At ‘Me And My Michael Jackson’s Mentor’ Luncheon Legacy Honored

Chris Norton Scholarship Recipient

SUBMITTED BY In addition, all Top Teens were DEASIA ROBINSON recognized and awarded appre- ciation trophies for their service Those Top Ladies of and commitment during the Distinction are at it again! This 2008- 2009 program year. Other time, it was all about the organi- Teens being honored were: Michael Jackson on stage at the last rehearsal before his death. zation’s Top Teens of America Shakura Dedmon; Christian Photograph by Kevin Mazur/GETTY IMAGES (TTA) prodigy. On June 6th, in Hawthorne; Chauntea Kirnes; celebration of their 2009 Top DeAsia Robinson; Shardonnay BY NEKESA MUMBI crowd at the end of the choreography from Jackson’s stricken family, though he did not Teen graduates, the St. Stevenson; Sharnice Stevenson; MOODY Sunday’s Black Entertainment iconic “Beat It’’ video in front of appear on stage. “I just wish he Petersburg Chapter hosted a Skylar Braswell, Alexis AP MUSIC WRITER Television Awards show. “To us, the star-studded crowd, on its feet could be here to celebrate “Me and My Mentor Luncheon” Braswell; Danielle Johnson; Michael is family and he will from the start of the show. himself,’’ he said on the red at the South Branch Library in Yhente’ Webb; and Destiny LOS ANGELES (AP) - forever live in all of our hearts.’’ Throughout the night, Foxx carpet. “Sadly, he’s not here, so St. Petersburg. Young. Some of the biggest stars on the It was a stirring emotional also regularly turned up in some I’m here to celebrate for him.’’ Teen DeAsia Robinson The event was full of excite- planet turned back into gushing climax for a telecast that was of Jackson’s signature looks, like People close to Michael presided during the graduation ment! Not only were there Michael Jackson fans at the BET completely revamped to the wide-collar black leather Jackson have said since his death and awards program. Two songs and music by La’Zaire Awards, donning single gloves, recognize the legacy of outfit from “Billie Jean.’’ Sean that they were concerned about graduates were honored: Teen Reese and Joshua Riggins, but swapping stories about their idol Jackson, who died Thursday Paul, Estelle and Alicia Keys his use of painkillers. Los Christopher Norton is a graduate there was also delicious food and singing The King of Pop’s at age 50. For the most part, it was were among the celebrities who at Angeles County medical of East Lake High School in and a dynamic guest speaker, standards. a joyous wake. one point donned single gloves as examiners completed their Tarpon Springs and is headed to Miss Kelci Smith, a junior at the In her first public appearance “He’s the man who made it part of their ensembles. autopsy Friday and said Jackson Virginia Tech in the fall; Teen University of Central Florida. since her brother Michael’s possible for me to be on the stage; Ciara sang Jackson’s humani- had taken unspecified prescrip- Cedric Goins was a former Kelci addressed the Teens, shocking death, Janet I love you and I miss you,’’ said tarian anthem, “Heal the World,’’ tion medication. But an official graduate and is enrolled at St. offering special advice for the Jackson memorialized him as Ne-Yo, who sang one of dressed in a jacket that had cause of death could take weeks Petersburg College. Both teens graduates upon entering college. her beloved sibling and vowed his Jackson’s most sensual songs, Jackson’s signature military to determine. were awarded scholarships and memory would live forever. “Lady In My Life.’’ epaulets. graduate trophies by TLOD TEENS “To you, Michael is an icon,’’ Host Jamie Foxx kicked off Joe Jackson, the singer’s JACKSON President, Lady Delores Wesley. continued on pg. 3 a somber Janet Jackson told the the show with a re-enactment of father, also represented the grief- continued on pg. 4 FAMU College Of Education Hosts Educational Access And Success Opinion...... 2 In The 21st Century Workshop

TALLAHASSEE - Florida By 2010, minorities will Community News ...3, 4, 5, 6 A&M University’s (FAMU) account for roughly 30 percent of College of Education hosted the population, according to the Church News ...... 6 the “Educational Access and United States Bureau of the Success in the 21st Century,” Census. But entry rates for a Florida school counselors’ college-age minorities into higher Black History ...... 7 recruiting and professional education are declining. This was development workshop at the one of the main reasons, FAMU FAMU Multipurpose Center decided to host this workshop. Entertainment ...... 7 Teaching Gymnasium. The workshop focused on “We invited high school promoting the inclusive access Sports...... 8 counselors to FAMU to partici- and success through various on- pate in the workshop in hopes going programs, services, initia- they will return home and share tives and related efforts that will State News ...... 9 what FAMU has to offer to their address financial and cultural students,” said Genniver Bell, barriers to higher education par- National News...... 9 Ed.D., dean of the FAMU ticipation. All aspects of the College of Education. “There college environment were

were representatives from each involved in the workshop. Photograph courtesy of Angel Suri Church Directory .....10, 11 school and college on-hand as well as representatives from FAMU High school counselors enjoy themselves at the student services.” Education Educational Access and Success Workshop continued on pg. 9

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2 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2009 The Weekly Challenger The Weekly Challenger Newspaper Ethel L. Johnson ...... Publisher/CEO L. Dianne Speights . . . General/Advertising Manager We Value Diversity. We Value Education. We Value History. Blanche L. Ganey ...... Editor • A knowledge of history brings a feeling of fellowship that runs through the ages — be it a territory, a village, a district, or a nation. Lorrie Bellinger ...... Art Director • To live without history is likened to living without a form of memory. • To be without history is to live without roots or a past, with the present having no real foundation, and very little meaning for the future. The Weekly Challenger Office: • To know the events of our past (can help us) to know what future events can be. 2500 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Street South • The Weekly Challenger is committed to featuring articles of all ethnic cultures for the reading enjoyment of both the young and old generations. St. Petersburg, FL 33705 (727) 896-2922 Fax (727) 823-2568 Faith Moves Mountains … And A Few Valleys Email: [email protected] BY FARRAH GRAY insidiously eat away at our profes- Once they have expressed rational thought. www.theweeklychallenger.com sional productivity and personal their anger it does not return. Such The minute you begin to Readership: 100,000 monthly I had reached a state happiness. people are genuinely able to justify your anger, you will most of grace and peaceful- Anger can be caused by forgive because that old anger is likely alienate and perhaps THE BLACK PRESS believes that America can best lead the world from racial antagonism when it accords to ness. I was being told, I made external events, for instance you forgotten. If you encounter a humiliate people who might every man, regardless of race, creed or color, his human things look easy. But everyone could get angry with your familiar situation, which you know otherwise be ready to help you and legal rights. Hating no man, fearing no man... the who’s had success knows that it colleague or co-worker and will annoy you, do not let it with the problem that had been Black Press strives to help every man in the firm belief looks easy because a tremendous internal which is often triggered by smother you. bothering you. that all men are hurt as long as anyone is held back. amount of time and effort has gone unhappy memories or by worrying Consciously making an Remind yourself constantly into making it look that way. and brooding. attempt to relax and calm down, that getting angry will not solve Easy is simple and simple is easy, Managing or trying to control and telling yourself to take it easy any problems; rather it will only when you find balance and such feelings of stress and rage helps to diffuse the situation to an aggravate the situation and make harmony in your mind and heart. I does not resolve the problem that extent. Yoga and meditation can you feel like a heel when you have don’t want it to sound like my caused it in the first place. The also help you relax your muscles cooled down. This is not to deny journey to this place was without underlying negative feelings erupt and make you feel calmer. that sometimes your anger can challenges. That’s not the case at frequently at the least provocation Sometimes the environment or indeed be caused by real and all. But I am in awe of how fluid turning you into an emotional the surrounding you are working inescapable problems. my life became when I realized wreck. in may cause you irritation. To resolve any deep-rooted that I wasn’t in control of anything What you must understand is Problems and responsibilities at issues, you must accept your inner outside of me. It’s a beautiful place that you have to reduce the angry work can make you feel trapped feelings and fears. It is not wrong The Weekly Challenger to inhabit. feelings by resolving the underly- from which you see no way out. to get angry, even insanely so, it’s Anger is a normal, usually ing issues rather than mastering Go easy on yourself! Make sure unhealthy to block it and refuse to is distributed healthy emotion. But when it turns any techniques to keep them under you have some personal time and confront the cause. in the following cities: destructive it can affect the very check. space specially on stressful days. Find the source, express it as quality of our lives. Fits of angry Keep them at bay. Besides, Accept that difficult emotions like appropriate and see how negative St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Tampa display that need medical inter- there are ways to keep those angry anger and rage are natural and part feelings vanish. vention - I was struck at the emotions at bay. Simple relaxation of everyday life. Do not avoid This is not an easy task, Largo • Tarpon Springs • Safety Harbor thought of how ill-equipped we are tools like deep breathing and them ... That will give you only a however it is better than a lifelong Bradenton sometimes to deal with this partic- soothing music can help calm you temporary respite. struggle to manage and control ularly difficult emotion. down. If you avoid such feelings long difficult emotions. Most of us have had days Emotionally healthy people enough they will overwhelm you Remember, though you cannot The Weekly Challenger when we have given in to our are comfortable with their feelings at some stage in your life. Learn to completely ‘do away’ with anger, angry feelings and along with the of anger and rage and know them deal with them constructively. what you are experiencing is a raised voices we can actually feel for what they are. Depending on Simply put, it means changing the little rough weather in the joy ride Published weekly on Thursdays by ourselves becoming hysterical. the situation, they are able to way you think. Angry people can called Life! The Weekly Challenger Stress, coupled with anger, can change their responses. be illogical, try replacing that with 2500 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. St. S. St. Petersburg, FL 33705 (727) 896-2922 LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES Peace, Be Still - $50 for 1 year SINGLE COPY Thoughts For And About Michael 50 cents ATTENTION POSTMASTER: BY JULIANNE thinner, thinner? Where did that engage myself in the festivities of that Michael Jackson would have, Send all address changes to MALVEAUX compulsion come from? It could the day, the patriotic flag-waving, if he could have, shrugged off the not have been completely internal, the consumption of grilled meats, images of success that pushed him The Weekly Challenger As I think about something he simply decided on. the gatherings. I generally read to into transforming his appearance 2500 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. St. S. Michael Jackson, I am listening to To what extent did the signals that anyone who will listen – “your so drastically. I bet he would have, St. Petersburg, FL 33705 John Legend sing “Green Light”, all of us, black folk (I’m not going freedom is not my freedom, your if he could have, shrugged off all NO PAPER? and thinking about black men, African American right now – just justice is not my justice, you may his demons so that he could If you have not received your paper music and movement. It seems black folk), get take hold of his rejoice, I must mourn.” I read this simply, freely, moonwalk his way during delivery, phone (727) 896-2922 redundant to add my thought to the brain and drive some of his to others to the point of irritation. across a stage and across his life. I many that have chimed in about decisions? Indeed, I have friends and col- bet he would have chosen peace DEADLINES the death of the icon of pop music, Did Michael Jackson feel that leagues who will not return my instead of the turmoil we all All news items, advertising copy and related art and at the same time, it seems very he needed to buffer his success by calls on July 4, understanding that witnessed. submitted for publication on Thursday must be necessary to offer the public wish looking like what he thought they are about to be read to. The concert tour that Jackson at the office of The Weekly Challenger that Michael Jackson has finally success ought to be; whiter, I wonder if I will engage in the was about to embark on was seen no later than 4 p.m. Monday found peace. Without knowing the thinner nose, all that? I’m not ritual this year – I haven’t decided. by most as a way for him to earn man (in the mirror) at all, my trying to get into his head, just It somehow seems petulant to hold some money and pay some bills. COLUMNIST’S DISCLAIMER observation is that peace eluded raise a question for a group of to this tradition with an African- Might it also have been a cry The views expressed by The Challenger Michael Jackson. He changed his people who are being asked to American President in the White for peace, for rapprochement, a columnists/advice columnists do not appearance, lightened his skin, reject themselves, even with the House. Part of me actually longs to harkening for a simpler time when necessarily reflect the views of engaged in public drama, and cries of “get over it” on slavery, put my hand over my heart (it Michael Jackson was a performer, The Weekly Challenger. By publishing apparently earned and lost a with the call for race neutrality. won’t happen) and sing about “the a pop icon, not a lightning rod for such columns, The Challenger is not fortune. He maintained a spirit of There is no such thing as being land of the free and the home of controversy? I would like to think advocating the following of any advice innocence and a soul of service. race neutral. You are who you are, the brave.” My lyric has been “the that Michael Jackson found peace or suggestion expressed. Wow! nothing is wrong with it. Just land of the thief and the home of on stage and that his concert tour Certainly Jackson’s family embrace it. At this moment, the slave.” Is it time to let it go, to was a step toward peace. His death SUBMISSIONS POLICY drama, often publicly disclosed, embrace it in the name of Michael embrace that which is good in our suggests that he has moon walked Submissions to The Weekly Challenger may led to some of his angst. How Jackson. country, to shrug off the shackles to peace in another way. be edited for reasons of space, clarity or for much more of the drama was Every Fourth of July I read of oppression in order to embrace Let me add my voice to the considerations of liability. All submissions become fueled by the context of our Frederick Douglas’ “The Meaning the possibilities of a new and many asking for moments of the sole property of The Weekly Challenger. nation’s racism? Why did he feel of July Fourth for the Negro” just exciting America. silence and commemoration. The Weekly Challenger reserves the right to run compelled to get lighter, lighter, to remind myself of who I am and If only a shrug of the shoulders Peace, be still, for Michael all or part of any submission at a later time. lighter or to get his nose thinner, where I come from. Rarely will I could accomplish so much. I bet Jackson, and for all of us. Some submissions may take precedence due to timeliness or newsworthiness. Volume 41• Number 44 SPRING RATE REDUCTION SPECIAL! 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ST. PETERSBURG - event, listen to WFLA radio available in The Pier Parking THE NAACP Celebrate the 4th of July www.970wfla.com/common/ce lots and the Progress Energy Saturday, July 4, downtown on lebrate/for free ticket give- Park parking lot. Special motor- SPEAKS the waterfront with family activ- away. cycle parking also designated in ities, food concessions and fun The Pier - Star spangled day front of North Shore Aquatic throughout the day. Tune to US of music and fun for the whole Complex. Many privately 103.5 for the latest update on family starting at 1 p.m. Live owned lots also provide motor- weather and fireworks informa- remote from Mix 100.7 cycle parking. tion. US 103.5 simulcasts www.tampabaysmix.com/com Bicycle racks provided in South Central Technology patriotic music to accompany mon/celebrate/ from 3 to 8 p.m. four areas between The Pier and the fireworks display scheduled Rays game shown on big screen Vinoy Park. to begin at 9 p.m. (or between t.v. starting at 8 p.m. Parking lots and garages offer And Literacy Center 8:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. as Visit www.tampabaysmix.com accessible parking for people with weather mandates). No rain date for information. For Pier events disabilities. On July 4, additional BY PATTY VAN ALSTINE entitled South Central Technology and scheduled. Non-alcoholic event, visit www.stpete.pier.com disabled parking is designated in Literacy Center. This Center has six compo- free admission. Parking is available at Al the parking lot south of North ST. PETERSBURG - African-American nents: North Straub Park - US Lang/Progress Energy Field lot, Shore Aquatic Complex (901 students in Pinellas County School District are - Family literacy services (GED) 103.5 broadcast live at 4 p.m., Baywalk Garage, and South North Shore Dr. NE) and on disproportionately at risk for poor educational - Academic support services activities for the kids including Core Garage. Muvico at portions of Beach Drive. outcomes including high school graduation. - FCAT preparation bounce house and Rays staff Baywalk patrons who park at For information on city This crisis is consistent with the national trend - Homework Assistance with interactive games from 4 to the Baywalk Garage. trolley Looper service schedule as it relates to suspension rates, special - Math Camp 9 p.m. Live music: 5:30 Sweet Special event fee to park in for the holiday, view www.loop- education placements, truancy (absent 21 or - Reading Caroline; 6:45 p.m. Due West; all city-owned parking lots and ertrolley.com. more days) as well as recipients of free and Utilizing professional volunteers and one 8 p.m. Krista Marie. Visit garages is $10. This event is proudly reduced lunch. Consider the statistical profile paid instructor from the Pinellas County www.us1035.com/common/cel Progress Energy Center for sponsored by the City of St. for a student of color leaving high school Schools, these services will be provided ebrate/ the Arts at Mahaffey Theater Petersburg, the Pier, Clear without obtaining a regular high school Monday through Friday. The program Vinoy Park - WFLA listener parking is $6. Channel Radio, GTE Federal diploma as compiled by the Alliance for schedule is as follows: party from 4 to 9 p.m., ticketed Motorcycle parking is Credit Union and Soldierwater. Excellent Education. GED classes: Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. -1 In 2006-07 school year, 1.2 million p.m.; Comprehensive academic support students failed to graduate with their class; a services: Monday - Friday, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. for City Facility Closings Due To majority of these non-graduates were racial K-9th grade; and Computer literacy classes: and ethnic minorities (EPE Research Center Wednesdays: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.; Saturdays: 2007). 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Modules: Six weeks Fourth Of July Holiday In the 2003-04 school year, only 53.4 time period. percent of black students, 43.3 percent of The hours for the comprehensive academic ST. PETERSBURG - July 3 and 4, for the holiday. July 3, there are no changes to American-Indians and Alaska Native students support are consistent with the research that Many city of St. Petersburg Facilities open on Friday, residential trash collections and 57.8 percent Hispanic students graduated states these are the hours where youth are more facilities including City Hall, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 since the holiday is on a on time (EPE Research Center 2007). In likely to be victimized and/or engaged in Municipal Services Center, city include Boyd Hill Nature Saturday. Brush sites will be Pinellas County Schools, for FY 2004-05, juvenile crime. Further, research supports that government offices and Sunken Preserve, three city golf open as usual on July 3 and 4. African-American students had an overall 43 the best predictor of future success is academic Gardens business offices will courses, municipal marina, The For water or sewer percent graduation rate, with 24 percent for success. In order to ensure the successful be closed Friday, July 3, due to Pier, nine public pools, and emergency service, call the African-American males. implementation of the program, the major col- the Fourth of July holiday. St. Sunken Gardens attraction. Water Resources Dept. at 893- As a response to this crisis, the Eta Rho laborative partner will be the St. Petersburg Petersburg’s seven public Residential Trash Pick-up: 7261. For police, fire, or medical Educational Services has developed a program National Association for the Advancement of libraries are closed both days, During the week of June 29 to emergencies, dial 9-1-1. targeting the youth in the neighborhoods of Colored People, whose building is located at greatest risk: 33712, 33705, 33711 and 33713 1501 16th St. S., St. Petersburg, which will Pfc. Anthony L. Dorsey Jr. to address the above need. The program is serve as the program site.

Army Pfc. Anthony L. and practice in basic combat foot marches, and field training Dorsey Jr. has graduated from skills, military weapons, exercises. He is the son of basic combat training at Fort chemical warfare and bayonet Ronida Dorsey of Ninth Ave. S., Tampa Bay Jackson, Columbia, S.C. training, drill and ceremony, and grandson of Merceda During the nine weeks of marching, rifle marksmanship, Dorsey of 27th Ave. S., training, the soldier studied the armed and unarmed combat, both of St. Petersburg. Job And Career Fair Army mission, history, tradition map reading, field tactics, Dorsey is a 2003 graduate and core values, physical military courtesy, military of Northeast High School, St. Looking for a new job? How event designed to help put you Come prepared, bring a few fitness, and received instruction justice system, basic first aid, Petersburg. about a new career? Come on face to face with companies with resumes and get ready to say out to the employment event of open positions which they are “Hello”. Looking for a new the season, the Tampa Bay Job looking to fill immediately. job…this is an event that you TEENS Lady Nell Stokes. Top Ladies their leadership, fellowship, and and Career Fair. A great day This year’s event will also don’t want to miss. Come on out were introduced and all parents moral and social graces in order to establish a new future… include a Career Fair. Several to the Tampa Bay Job and continued from front page in attendance were recognized to be well-rounded productive She also shared some of her Monday, July 20 from 10 am – 3 of the area’s top schools for con- Career Fair at the St. Pete Times for their dedication and citizens of the world. pm at the St. Pete Times Forum tinuing education, local univer- forum—downtown Tampa, 401 travel experiences and a few support. The event not only Top Ladies of Distinction, secrets that could enhance their in Tampa. sities and vocational/ technical Channelside Drive. Admission afforded the teens, mentors, and Inc. is a national humanitarian Meet with local companies institutes will be on hand. It is a is free—no pre-registration grades and even score points family members time to bond and service organization with their teachers. She stressed who have immediate employ- great opportunity to look at required. You could be to work and fellowship, but it also committed to serving youth and ment needs from; entry level ways to further develop your by the end of the day. Or even on the importance of hard work and provided an opportunity for adults. Top Teens of America is how creating a balance in work positions to skilled trade, to skills for the jobs of today and your way to a whole new career. everyone to see how serious the its major programmatic thrust. health care and even top mana- review the bright career For information contact: and play is critical to success. Teens take their Oath; how they Together, they co-exist in The “Mentoring Experience” gerial positions, there is prospects of tomorrow. Expand Dave LaBell 727-893-8523 or seek to accomplish high carrying out the purposes of the something for everyone at The your skill set or even learn a visit www.tampabayjobfair.com. between Top Ladies and their academic standards to strengthen organization. Top Teens was articulated by Tampa Bay Job Fair. A special whole new career.

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PETERSBURG - Local Atwater credits Mario Photograph Credit business man, Eric Atwater, the Shirley, Mario Mctier and creator, founder and CEO of Antiwone Shirley with helping Obama Crunch Cookies has big him come up with the recipe and Photograph courtesy was wonderful aerial shot of Dell ideas and plans for the crunchy marketing idea for Obama given to Alexis Shuder of Holmes Park, which ran as the delicacy. Crunch Cookie. Both Shirley and the City of St. Petersburg on lead story on the front page. Atwater, who got his start in Mctil assisted with research and the wrong image in last We apologize for this the family restaurant located in creating the logo for the product. week’s edition of The Weekly error and extend a special south St. Petersburg area, has Today Atwater, who is also Challenger. thank you to Alexis Shuder been literally churning away at known as “cookie man” in the She actually provided the for the use of this photograph. the Obama Crunch Cookie community, is all about giving concept for well over 20 years back. He has hosted several (formally known as Hurricane events in the community to help Crunch). When asked where did our youth. the idea of Obama Crunch come Atwater also states that from he stated, “It represents a Obama Crunch is for everyone From left to right, Sonsera Neeley, assistant manager, win for African-Americans.” not just the African-American Oakland Raiders football player, Louis Murphy Jr. Atwater has been working in the community. Atwater favorite and Eric Atwater, creator, founder and CEO of family business since he was quote is “it’s not what you do but Obama Crunch Cookies three years old has created a how you do it.” He believes hard business plan to expand Obama work, no excuses, prayer and per- him well in his business 22nd Ave. S., St. Petersburg. Call Crunch to Walgreens and other severance is the key to success. endeavors. (727) 564-4239 or visit his supermarkets and convenient The Weekly Challenger You may contact Eric website at www.cemfactorinc.com. stores. salutes Eric Atwater and wishes Atwater, aka cookie man, at 885 St. Petersburg Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. Celebrates JACKSON Wayne, as he picked up his 2009 Partners Luncheon award for best male hip-hop star. continued from front page Backstage, Ciara BY JOYCE NANETTE and SPNHS partnered successful- sure. Deborah F. Scanlan, president Coalition, realtor Lou Brown, Jackson’s family has recounted talking on the phone JOHNSON ly to promote homeownership and and CEO of SPNHS, also noted State Representative Darryl sought a private autopsy, in part with her idol and her regrets rehabilitation programs. “The that through the help the agency Rouson, and wife Angela, who is because of questions about Dr. that she never got to meet him. St. Petersburg Neighborhood premier things at the moment are received, from some partners, a candidate for city council, and Conrad Murray, the man hired As she talked, she started to Housing Services, Inc. (SPNHS) foreclosure intervention and within the last year they have suc- many other distinguished guests. to keep an eye on the pop star cry. “He meant so much to recently held their “2009 Partners neighborhood preservation cessfully helped 15 families Congresswoman Kathy ahead of a planned comeback. me,’’ she said through tears. Luncheon” to give recognition programs,” Wedding stressed. become new homeowners. Castor sent representatives and Edward Chernoff, a lawyer While Jackson’s incredible and show appreciation to their St. Petersburg Neighborhood The “2009 Partners Congressman Young sent a letter for the doctor, said Sunday that influence stretched across “partners” who, through dedica- Housing Services, Inc., located at Luncheon” also offered a political acknowledging the outstanding Jackson still had a faint pulse genres, races and cultures, he tion and service, have provided 1600 Dr. Martin Luther King forum for several of the mayoral work that SPNHS has done to and his body was warm when had a unique place in the world valuable assistance to SPNHS St. S., provides homeownership candidates. In attendance were help more people become home- Murray found him in bed and of black entertainment. His with housing programs, education and counseling, down Jamie Bennett, Richard Eldridge, owners. not breathing. “The doctor influence is arguably most and launching “National payment, and assistance loans. Bill Foster, Kathleen Ford, Some of the “partners”, immediately began administer- visible in urban music, seen in Homeownership Month.” However, with the severe Deveron Gibbons, and Larry of St. Petersburg Neighborhood ing CPR,” Chernoff said. stars like Usher who mimic his According to C. Randolph economic climate the majority of Williams. All of the candidates Housing Services Inc., include Chernoff said any drugs dance moves, to Ne-Yo, whose Wedding, vice chair of the board the time is spent in foreclosure pre- complimented the work that St. Bank of America, BB&T Bank, the doctor gave Jackson were music is marked by its Jackson- at SPNHS and a former mayor of vention and intervention counsel- Petersburg Housing Services, Inc. City of St. Petersburg, Colonial prescribed in response to a isms. But that influence went St. Petersburg, “partners’ con- ing. For the current fiscal year does for the community. Also Bank, Florida Housing Finance specific complaint from the beyond music: Jackson was tribute to the success of SPNHS has helped 100 families attending the luncheon were Tom Corporation, General Home entertainer. “Murray never pre- black America’s biggest star, St. Petersburg Neighborhood save their homes from foreclosure, DeYambert, Housing and Development, Northern Trust scribed or gave Jackson the one who broke racial barriers Housing Services, Inc by while providing financial fitness Financial Manager for the city of Bank, Pinellas County, Regions drugs Demerol or OxyContin,” that allowed so many other providing man-power support, and homebuyer education to St. Petersburg, Deputy Mayor Bank, St. Petersburg Downtown Chernoff said. entertainers to follow. knowledge, and in some cases approximately 400 families. They David Metz, City Council Partnership, Spectrum Mortgage, Paramedics were called to “Michael Jackson was so even financial assistance. He are now intervening and working members Wengay Newton, Leslie Sun Title Insurance, SunTrust the mansion while the doctor important to our world, to our noted that the city of St. closer with another 250 families to Curran, and Karl Nurse, Cherin Bank, Third Federal Savings, and was performing CPR, according country, to this network,’’ said Petersburg’s Housing Department hopefully save them from foreclo- Stover from the Wealth Building Wachovia Bank. to a recording of the 911 call. BET Chairwoman Debra L. Because Jackson was so Lee. “Michael was truly a frail, Murray “administered musical deity.’’ GETHSEMANE MISSIONARY with his hand behind his back to New Edition, the 1980s BAPTIST CHURCH provide the necessary support,’’ teen sensations, ran through Chernoff said. Some have spec- several of the Jackson 5’s Invites Your to Attend Their ulated the doctor botched the greatest hits, from “I Want You ANNUAL DUAL DAY PROGRAM CPR. “He’s a trained doctor,’’ Back’’ to “ABC,’’ mirroring Chernoff said. “He knows how their idols right down to the Theme: “Saints Empowered for God’s Purpose” to administer CPR.’’ group’s original choreography. 2 Timothy 1:6-10 Murray was interviewed And Eddie Levert of the 11:00 a.m. Speaker Elder Ayakao Watkins by investigators for three hours classic R&B group the O’Jays Victory Christian Center Church Saturday. His spokeswoman talked about how much he’d 3:30 p.m. Pastor Troy Adams and the called Murray “a witness to this miss Jackson - even as his New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church tragedy,’’ not a suspect in the group was honored with a Pastor/Teacher, Ronald R. Gibson death, and police described the lifetime achievement award. Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church doctor as cooperative. Jackson connections were 2580 12th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Jackson’s death prompted inescapable: Even the building BET producers to scramble to where the ceremony took meet the moment. While place, the Shrine Auditorium, Beyonce, Lil Wayne and Ne- was where Jackson’s hair and Yo each took home awards, scalp were burned during the giving out trophies was an filming of a Pepsi commercial afterthought: Honoring in 1984. It was also the location Jackson became the show’s for several of his Grammy and main focus. American Music Award per- “This is for you, Michael formances. Jackson,’’ said Beyonce, as she The night ended with Janet held her trophy for best female Jackson’s memorial. R&B artist skyward, calling the “On behalf of my family singer “my hero.’’ and myself, thank you for all of While some artists your love, thank you for all of performed their own hits, most your support,’’ she said. “We made sure to incorporate some miss him so much, thank you of the man who influenced so much.’’ them in their performances. A Afterward, Ne-Yo and Foxx chant of “Michael Jackson, performed a somber version Michael Jackson!’’ was heard of the Jackson 5 classic “I’ll Be while Keri Hilson performed, There,’’ as photos of Jackson and Foxx’s “Blame It’’ incor- flashed across the screen. porated some of the Jacksons’ The Black Entertainment In Walgreens and Convenience Stores dance hit “Blame It On the Television network in the U.S. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR Summer Job Opportunities Available Boogie.’’ established the awards in 2001 727-564-4239 “We all know none of us in to honor black and other ADVERTISERS FOR INFO OR COMMENT GOOGLE ERIC ATWATER OBAMA CRUNCH this room wouldn’t be here for minority artists in music, acting $1.00 OFF with coupon Michael Jackson,’’ said Lil and sports. THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2009 5 COMMUNITY NEWS Free Back-To-School Student Backpack Dental Exams Donations Needed CALENDAR The U.S. Surgeon General the dental clinic at the Health CLEARWATER - Checks can be made out to the Th e Junior League of Junior League of Clearwater- OF EVENTS estimates that children with oral Department and have no private diseases miss over 51-million health insurance. Medicaid is Clearwater-Dunedin will Dunedin and mailed to JLCD, hours of school each year and accepted. First and second visits partner with Clothes to Kids for 1265 Bayshore Blvd., Dunedin, Courtesy of untreated oral disease can lead to are free. The third visit fee is a our third annual Back to School Florida 34698, attn: Back to serious or even life-threatening sliding scale based on income. Fair. At the Back to School Fair, School Fair. conditions resulting in A parent or guardian must 100 low-income students will The Junior League of emergency room visits, extended accompany the child. No appoint- receive five days worth of Clearwater-Dunedin is an hospital stays and costly medica- ments are necessary. clothing from Clothes to Kids organization of women tions. At the following Health and a backpack filled with committed to promoting volun- Preventative dental services Centers: July 1-Tarpon Springs, school supplies for the tarism, developing the potential reduce costly dental problems. 301 S Disston Ave., (727) 942- upcoming school year. The of women, and improving com- Pinellas County Department of 5457; July 8-Clearwater, 310 N event will take place July 18, at munities through the effective Sunday, July 5 - Photography Hike, Weedon Island Health is offering free dental Myrtle Ave., (727) 469-5800, the Clothes to Kids Store in action and leadership of trained Preserve, 1800 Weedon Dr. N.E. 8 a.m. Visitors hike the exams and cleanings to ext.121; July 15-Largo, 12420 Clearwater. A donation of volunteers. Its purpose is exclu- Preserve in search of that perfect shot. Center staff school age children 4-18, 130th Ave. N, (727) 588-4040, $15.00 will provide students sively educational and charita- members highlight seasonal features of the Preserve, as Wednesdays, beginning July 1 ext. 129; July 22- St. Pete, 205 Dr. with a backpack and school ble. well as specific wildlife behaviors that help participants through July 29, at the health M. L. King St. N, (727) 824-6975; supplies necessary to start the To find out more about capture the natural beauty of Weedon Island Preserve. centers listed b e l o w. T h e July 29-Pinellas Park, 6350 76th 2009-2010 school year success- JLCD, including how to www.weedonislandpreserve.org or 727-463-6500. ex a m s a n d cleanings are for Ave. N, (727) 547-7780, ext. 103. fully, and the League is seeking become a member, please visit children who have never been to Wednesdays only, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. donations from the public. www.jlcd.org. Sunday, July 5 - Music Fest on the Water. "Rock n' Chair Band", The Pier, 800 2nd Ave. N.E. 1 to 4 p.m. Relax by the water and enjoy the melodies of local musicians. Summer Open Enrollment Began July 1 www.stpetepier.com or 727-821-6443.

Parents who wish to request a They must call the student assign- Password to use the Student district. Next, they will click on Wednesday, July 8 - Jungle Boogie, Boyd Hill Nature change in their child’s assigned ment office, (727) 588-6210, to Reservation System (SRS) to “Open Enrollment” and follow Preserve, 1101 Country Club Way S. 11:15 a.m. For ages 3 school for the 2009-10 school request a change for these request a change. If they already the steps. to 5, from crafts to walks in the preserve, your child will learn year may do so during the student schools/programs. have a user I.D. and password for If the child is issued a new about Florida's natural ecosystems, animals, and plants. assignment open enrollment Open enrollment assignments any of their children, they are school assignment during Open www.stpete.org/boyd or 727-893-7326. period that begins July 1. Parents will be made based on seat avail- ready to proceed to the application Enrollment, the parent must who apply for a new school ability and proximity in the to make a request. To get a user then take required registration Prayer of Supplication assignment by the July 30 following order: students I.D. and password, parents can go documents to the assigned school to the Holy Spirit. deadline will be notified of their selecting their zoned school will to any high school or visit the - birth certificate or other proof of Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, request results by phone or e-mail be considered first followed by Student Assignment Office, identity/age, proof of residency, who lights all roads so that I can beginning Aug. 10. students selecting a non-zoned Administration Building, 301 child’s Social Security number obtain my goal. You who give me the Open Enrollment Guidelines school. Every effort will be made Fourth St., SW, Largo. (optional), child’s most recent Divine gift to forgive and forget are students must already have an to keep siblings together. The Student Reservation report card if available, Florida all evils against me, and that in all assigned school for 2009-10. Parents trying to place more System (SRS) is located on the Certificate of Immunization, instances of my life you are with me. Parents will be given the opportu- than one child at the same school home page of the district website, physical examination certificate . I want this short prayer to thank you nity to select up to three different should enter the second child’s www.pcsb.org. Parents log into For a complete list of required for all things and to confirm schools in priority order (first student I.D. number when making the site by entering their user ID registration documents, go to once again that I never want to be selection, second selection, and the first desired school selection. and password. After entering the www.pcsb.org, click on “parents,” separated from you. And even third selection). Parents cannot Transportation will not be SRS, parents should click on “My then “new student registration.” in spite of all material illusions use this process to be assigned to a provided for non-zoned school child currently attends a Pinellas For more information, call the I wish to be with you in eternal glory. magnet program/school, funda- selections. County public school.” They must Student Assignment office, (727) Thank you for your mercy mental school or exceptional Parents will need a click on this selection, even if their 588-6210. towards me and mine. student education (ESE) center. ParentCONNECTxp user ID and child is a new student in the Pray this prayer for 3 consecutive days, after 3 days the favor requested will be granted. Even if it may appear difficult you must publish this prayer immediately after the favor is Granted CLASSIFIED without mentioning the favor. Amen.

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Bethel Metropolitan Baptist Church

Bethel Metropolitan Baptist Prayer Line. (727-321-9645) opportunity. Living out these priori- THE Church “God’s House in the City” Bethel Metropolitan Missionary ties results in a kaleidoscope of min- under the leadership of our soldier of Baptist Church is committed to a istries at Bethel Metropolitan for all the cross, and drum major for justice, Christ-centered, People-centered, ages and interests. Dr Rickey L. Houston, extend an invi- Team-centered and Bible-based Applications are being taken for tation to the community to join us as ministry; with priorities focused on Pathfinders Summer Camp June 8- Gantt we communicate Gods’Word at 10:00 Love, Forgiveness, Unity, Peace and Aug. 14. Camp hours are 7:00 a.m. - a.m. worship service Sunday, Sunday Growth. We celebrate in worship, we 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, for ages 5- School at 9:00 a.m. and Bible Study care for one another, we cultivate the 12 years. There is limited space. For eport and Teen Summit Wednesday fullest spiritual life possible both indi- additional information contact Joyce evening, at 7:00. We also encourage vidually and corporately; and we Hurst at 727-328-2409. R the community to make use of our communicate God’s truth at every BY LUCIUS GANTT

Back in the day, when we heard couples be posted on Yahoo, Google, Twitter, we knew were breaking up or getting a Facebook and MySpace. divorce, oftentimes it was a big shock. They The Constitution guarantees us all Mt. Zion Progressive Missionary looked and acted like the perfect couple as if Freedom of Speech but once you say they loved each other, but the truth was their something with your mouth that’s the end of Baptist Church relationship was far from perfection. it. What is said on the Internet stays there One reason for the relationship shock and forever. “Impact the World by Equipping of cultures as we glorify the word of Wednesday evening Prayer Meeting Believers to Reach the Lost with the God. Please join us Sunday, July 5 at 6-6:30 p.m. and Bible Study from awe stemmed from the fact that couples in the More often than not, feuding couples get Gospel of Jesus Christ” 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church of St. 6:30-7:30 p.m. past kept their business to themselves. back together, corporate enemies do business FREEDOM’S DREAM REALIZED Petersburg, 1900 Gandy Blvd. SUNDAY SERVICES No relationship that I know of is perfect with each other again and teammates hit the The Mt. Zion Progressive MBC MID-WEEK BIBLE STUDY Worship Services at 7:45 a.m. and but couples, partners, teams and other groups field or court together after mending fences, family extends an invitation to join us Join us for Mid-Week Devotion 10 a.m., and Sunday School at 9 a.m. in prayer, praise, and worship with Noon to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Mt. Zion Progressive Missionary that relate acted more like family. If there was so to speak. First Baptist Church of St. Petersburg. the sanctuary. Other mid-week Baptist Church is located at 955 20th an issue in the family, a concern in the family, But, to me, it will be very difficult to This spiritual fellowship is a reunion services in the sanctuary include: St. S.; Ph. 894-4311. a disagreement in the family or even a continue to befriend someone that felt it was squabble or confrontation in the family, necessary to spread Internet lies about me all usually it was kept behind closed doors. over the world. You didn’t talk about what went on in I’m not saying that I can’t be corrected via New Hope Missionary Baptist Church your home in the street. You didn’t disclose an Internet message. I can even be straight- “ONE BODY, ONE SPIRIT, Prayer Service and Bible Study (For further information, call 727- what happened in the locker room at the press ened or chastised in an Internet manner; ONE HOPE” are held Wednesday evenings. Prayer 896-5228) conference and you didn’t dare discuss what however, when friends, family and business Our Esteemed Pastor, Reverend begins at 6:30 and Bible Study begins July 13 - 17 WCBA Congress of went on in the board room with any and partners are copied on messages that should Carlos L. Senior and the New Hope at 7:30. You are invited to study the Christian Ed., First Baptist of College everybody. have been only between the author and reader, Church family invite you to study and Word of God with us. The Adult Hill, Tampa worship with us whenever our doors classes for the 3rd quarter will July 18 Annual Church Picnic, If you did put your business in the street, I’m going to have a problem. are open. See the ad for times of complete the study in Proverbs. Youth Lake Vista Recreation and Park, 11 you were said to be uncivilized, uncultured or If you want to curse me, curse me. If you worship. Bible Study: “What’s Up With The a.m. – 3 p.m. just pail old uncouth. want to hurt me, hurt me. When you start MIDWEEK P.U.S.H. Word” “When you put your cares in Nowadays, any time someone disagrees writing slanderous and scandalous e-mails (Prayer + Understanding = UPCOMING EVENTS God’s hands, He puts His peace in Spiritual Healing) “GO TELL IT” your heart.” with you, gets angry with you or becomes dis- that hurt the feelings of my family and friends enchanted with you, they blast their ill you are treading on dangerous ground! feelings all over the internet! The Internet is a safe haven for cowards. I think it is so stupid for people to copy Whether it’s business or personal, never write Prayer Tower COGIC everyone on every internet message they or post anything on the Internet that you are “Pastor Clarence Welch celebration. COGIC, Supt. Anthony Conage, write. Good, positive and helpful information afraid to say face to face. (Be a Lucius Gantt Celebrates 45th Pastoral Tuesday, July 7 - Bethel Pastor, 11:30 a.m. should be spread around everywhere but friend on Facebook or buy his book “Beast Anniversary” Metropolitan Baptist Church, Elder Come one, come all and let us hatred, envy, jealousy, blame and other Too: Dead Man Writing” and contact Lucius Mother Cora Savage, Coordinator Rickey Houston, Pastor, 7:30 p.m. give honor to the Man of God for the negative ill-will are never things that need to at www.allworldconsultants.net) for the Pastoral Anniversary, and the Sunday, July 12 - East Lake service that he has given to his Prayer Tower Family will be celebrat- COGIC, Elder Willie Matheney, Church Family and Community at ing their Pastor’s 45th Pastoral Tarpon Springs, 4:30 p.m. large. Anniversary beginning July 7. Our Wednesday, July 15th - His advice to Pastors is “All you theme for this year is “There Is A Pentecostal Temple COGIC, Elder need is to be faithful to God and he Higher Height and Deeper Depth”. William Anderson, Pastor, 7:30 p.m. will supply all your needs according Local Pastor To Minister At Pastor Welch is an exemplary pastor Thursday, July 16 - Bible Way to his riches in glory!” and has been a blessing not only to his COGIC, Elder Sylvester Reeves Sr., If you have further questions members but the community at large. Pastor, 7:30 p.m. regarding the service, please contact Mega Church In South Florida Those of you who know and love Friday, July 17 - Macedonia Mother Cora Savage at 898-0043 or Pastor Welch, we would like to take Freewill Baptist Church, Bishop Sis. Darlina Herring at 418-5908 or The Rev. Frank W. 4201 6th St. S. to assist then the Missionary Baptist Church will this opportunity to invite you to par- Raymond T. Baker, Pastor, 7:30 p.m. [email protected]. Peterman Jr. of The Rock of pastor Reverend Dr. Alvin be worshiping at two sites. St. ticipate with us during this glorious Sunday, July 19 - Queen Street Jesus Missionary Baptist Moore. Ruth Missionary Baptist Church was invited by the When Reverend Dr. Alvin Church, home church of Pastor Bishop Victor Curry to speak at Moore was called to minister at Peterman’s grandparents where St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church New Birth Missionary Baptist Mt. Gilboa Missionary Baptist Bishop Victor Curry is pastor Church and St. Ruth Baptist Church in Bartow, Florida, the and the New Birth Baptist The St. Mark Missionary Baptist Sunday School is held for both school age children ever Tuesday, Church in Miami. Rev. New Beginnings members Church - Cathedral of Faith Church, under the leadership of its children and adults of all ages. Wednesday, and Thursday from 4:30- Peterman is married to former asked Reverend Frank W. International mega-church, dynamic, spirited, man of God, the Sunday School starts each Sunday 6 p.m. Homework help and reading Reverend Brian K. Brown, its official morning at 9:30. All are invited to tutors available. June Kicklighter and they have Peterman to assume the pastor- where Bishop Victor Curry is staff of Deacons and Trustees, and the come out and join us. DESTINATION GRADUATION: four children; Winston, Sydnee, ship of the church with his also the pastor, in Miami. The entire congregation of St. Mark, Baptist Training Union is each Wednesdays - 6-7:30 p.m. all Jordan and Taffrey. mother the late Reverend Peggy dates of these fellowships are extends to the community at large, its Sunday at 5 p.m. Members and the Ages: Reading Specialist; Free Rev. Peterman was called to M. Peterman as the assistant Saturday, August 29, to wishes that there would be an over- general public are invited to come out computer class for children and the ministry July 29, 1995 and pastor. Reverend Frank W. Monday, August 31. The cost flowing of God’s blessings upon their and study the Bible with us and learn youth. In addition, there is tutorial lives. St. Mark is grounded in a “What Baptist Believe”. assistance for Math (Algebra and was ordained while working Peterman was installed as the breakdown is as follow: Round Christ-centered doctrine that has as its Children and Youth Ministry Geometry) and Senior Focus for all under the guidance of Reverend pastor, February 2, 2003 and the trip fare - $53.00 and the hotel central theme, a belief that we are a Meetings are held every Monday at 6 High School Seniors (FCAT, Dr. Manuel Sykes, Pastor of name of the New Beginnings for two nights is $138.00. haven of hope, help, and healing for a p.m. Children in the community are ACT/SAT); assistance with college Bethel Community Baptist church was changed to The Total trip cost: single - $191.00, world hungering for and thirsting welcomed to join us. applications, essay and financial after the enlightened word of God. At Sunday School Teachers’ aid/scholarships. Church. Then the Reverend Rock of Jesus Missionary Couples - $244.00. For more St. Mark, we are Christians willing to Meeting is held every Tuesday at 7 St. Mark Technology Lab: the St. Frank Peterman was led to New Baptist Church located at 3940 information call (727) 698- work and partner in unity, praising p.m. Mark Computer Lab will be open and Beginnings Church at the site of 18th Ave. S. 2926 or Church office at (727) God for His awesome gift, His son Senior Hour of Power Bible available for classes for elementary Covenant Presbyterian Church, The Rock of Jesus 327-0015. Jesus Christ. Study is held every Thursday at 9:30 students, Monday (6-8 p.m.), Tuesday Upcoming Events for July 2009 a.m. and Thursday (5-6 p.m.) and July 3-4 4th of July Holiday Prayer Meeting and Bible Study Wednesday (5-6 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 July 6-10 Vacation Bible every Thursday evening at 7. p.m.) evenings. School:”The Jesus Chronicles” St. Mark After School Tutoring St. Mark Offers … Ministry: Open to all elementary

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ABOUT A PHENOMENAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY! An enthusiastic crowd met and local vendors for the day- SummerFest event offered a Are you looking for Financial Independence or just a little EXTRA CASH? Saturday, June 20, at Bethel long event. great opportunity to share a Would you love to spend more time with positive and uplifting people? Community Baptist Church to The “Save Our Children” fun-filled day of family enter- enjoy SummerFest ’09. Program is an outreach inner- tainment and support a worth- Come out and learn how to BECOME A MORE BEAUTIFUL YOU! Friends and neighbors joined city effort designed to provide while community endeavor Wednesdays 7 - 9 p.m. together to support the “Save meaningful programs stressing geared at making our neigh- Our Children” Program in an education, athletics and borhoods a safer place. If you Fridays 6 - 9 p.m. effort to raise funds for a spiritual growth to the youth in would like more information Saturdays 10 - 12:30 p.m. community basketball court to our community. The League of on how you can participate in R.S.V.P. BY CALLING be built at the church. Faith Coalition hosted the “Save Our Children” Dianne Speights, Independent Sales Director Although the weather was hot, SummerFest ‘09 to promote Program or make a donation, the group enjoyed a wonderful community awareness of the please contact Sam Martin at 727-866-6621 gathering of gospel performers basketball project. The (727) 434-3718.

THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2009 7 ENTERTAINMENT BLACK HISTORY “Celebrating Our History Is An EverydaySource: Thing” Wikipedia Free Library Edward Bullins

Ed Bullins (born July 2, briefly the Minister of Culture 1935 in Philadelphia) is an for the Black Panther Party. The African-American playwright. Black House experienced a He is known for writing plays schism in beliefs between such as “In the Wine Tine” and members who saw art as a “Goin A Buffalo.” He was also weapon and were for joining Jazz Jamm Concert Series the minister of culture for the with whites for political means Black Panther Movement. A and others who saw art as Ends 4th Season On An Upbeat majority of Bullin’s work is seen cultural nationalism and didn’t as useful and relevant to Black want to work with whites. Public Theatre Writers’ Unit. America. In addition, he has won Bullins was a part of the second Lest anyone think that the During that time Bullins wrote numerous awards: several Obies, group and as a result he ended up music of “JAZZ” is on a two children’s plays “I am Lucy fellowships for playwriting, and leaving. downward spiral, know that Terry” and “The Mystery of New York Drama Critic Awards Robert Macbeth read Bullins last Friday night’s final concert Phyllis Wheatley.” He, also, for playwriting. Bullins is con- plays and asked him to join the of the Jazz Jamm Concert wrote books for two musicals sidered by some to be one of the New Lafayette Players. The New season proved beyond a “Sepia Star” and “Storyville.” most celebrated playwrights to Lafayette Players were a newly shadow of a doubt… “Jazz is Bullins latest work is Harlem come from the Black Arts formed group located in Harlem. alive and well!” Diva and was set to be Movement. Their first production was Ron Jazz enthusiasts anxious to performed in 2006. He went Ed Bullins was born July 2, Milner’s "Who’s Got His Own." see and hear the Jose΄ back to school again and 1935 in Philadelphia, PA. As a The theatre was destroyed and Valentino & Friends in concert, received a bachelor’s degree in child he attended predominantly they relocated to the American arrived en masse from as far English and Playwriting from white schools and got involved Place Theatre were the away as Ft. Myers, Myakka Antioch University in San with gangs. He attended Franklin performed three plays by Ed City, Ocala, Tierra Verde and Francisco. In 1995, he became a High School and got involved Bullins. The plays as a whole Sarasota. In fact, several cor- professor at Northeastern with gangs and was in accident was called “Electronic Nigger” porations such as Charger University. Now, he is a distin- where he was stabbed. Shortly and later changed to “Three Enterprises, Inc. and Suds Valentino and Friends perform June 26 guished Artist-in-Residence at thereafter, he quit high school Plays by Ed Bullins” to accom- MaMa, just to name a few had Northeastern University in and joined the navy. During this modate ranges in audience. The reserved tables far in advance Boston. incredible sense of musicality, Downbeat Magazine award period he won a boxing champi- three plays “The Electronic of the show. Former St. In addition to Bullins many evident regardless of the style winner: Best Classical Soloist, onship and started reading. He Nigger” and “Others A Son,” Petersburg Cultural Affairs plays, he also tried his hand in of music he is playing. Romero Best Blues/Pop/Rock Soloist returned to Philadelphia and “Come Home” and “Clara’s Ole Manager Ann Wykell and other forms of writing such as who keeps perfect time on on flute, saxophone and bass; enrolled in night school. He Man” earned Bullins a Vernon husband Sheldon, along with short stories and novels. He drums and percussion is 2009 Miyazawa Flutes stayed until 1958 when he went Rice Desk Award for 1968. the past five times plus wrote The Hungered One and another highly regarded endorsement; 2009 graduate of to Los Angeles leaving behind a Bullins stayed with the Lafayette president of The Jazz Club of The Reluctant Rapist. The latter musician in the Tampa Bay USF; former Yamaha Flutes marriage and kids. After Players until they ended due to Sarasota Jerry Roucher and features a sort of twin or alter area. Romero has performed “Young Performing Artist” receiving his G.E.D. in L.A., he funding issues in 1972. But, wife Nancy were in the house. ego of Bullins named Steve off and on with Valentino for award; two CD albums “Flute enrolled in Los Angeles City during his stay ten of plays were In other words ladies and Benson, who is featured in many several years, and is consid- On Fire” and “All About You”; College and he began writing produced with the Players gentlemen, the Bayview Room of Bullin's works. In the novel, ered to possess a special former Downbeat Magazine short stories for the Citadel, a including “In the Wine Tine” and was packed to capacity. Bullin's writes the world groove and charisma that award winner: Outstanding magazine he created. In 1964, “Goin A Buffalo.” Bullin’s most Unfortunately, approximately prepares a black man for a single unquestionably lights up any Soloist for Jazz Saxophone and Bullins went to San Francisco ambitious playwriting undertak- thirty late comers had to be kill:treachery to his brothers. stage. Flute. and joined the creative writing ing was his twentieth-century turned away at the door due to Ed Bullins has received Friday night was indeed a Along side of Jose΄ with program at San Francisco State play cycle, a proposed cycle of Fire Department regulations. numerous awards for playwrit- special musical evening for the absolutely outstanding musical College. This is where he first twenty plays that represents Those fans in attendance ing He received an Obie Award attending guests. They were ability was 15 - year old started writing plays. His first African-American experiences were entertained well-beyond for distinguished playwriting pleasantly surprised by the Antonio “Tony” Madruga per- was “How Do You Do” and showing issues of race relations, their wildest expectations. In and the Black Arts Aliiance talent of 14-year old violinist, forming on keyboards. This afterwards two more immediate- but also problems and issues that fact, one guest was overheard Award for The Fabulous Miss Katelynn Rehnke. She defines young man caused many dis- ly followed, “Clara’s Ole Man” arise in the lives of everyday saying to a friend “I would Marie andIn the New England herself as not only a performer, cussions later in the evening, and “Dialect Determinism.” African-Americans. Although have paid double the $20 ticket Winter. For the Taking of Miss but also as a composer and as to what criteria are used in After seeing Amiri Baraka’s some of his non-cycle plays price to be here this evening. Janie Bullins received the Obie studio musician for various determining a prodigy. Several “Dutchman,” Bullins felt that seem to fit this ideology Next season, I’m coming to Award for distinguished play- artists in the area. Katelynn is jazz buffs having the conversa- Baraka’s artistic purpose including “Goin a Buffalo” and every concert.” Indeed, the writing and the New York Drama the twin daughter of the show’s tion agreed that it was outright validated his own He joined “Clara’s Ole Man” gentleman was not alone in his Critics Award. In 1971 and 1976, sponsors Dr. & Mrs. Robert D. impossible for someone so Black House, Baraka's Group. After, the ending of the opinion. Many compliments Bullins won the Guggenheim Rehnke. Adding to Katelynn’s young to have learned what Black House included Sonia Lafayette Players, Bullins and were heard as to the outstand- Fellowship for playwriting. In delight, in the audience were and how Tony was playing Sanchez, Huey Newton, Marvin his now third wife, Trixie Warner ing performances presented by 1975, he won the Drama Desk- her grandparents Katie and with all of the nuances, tones X, and others. The Black House Bullins and children remained in the musicians. Vernon Rice Award, two more Clinton Rehnke, her aunt Gail and shades, in so few years. were supporters of the Black New York living in the Bronx. In Usually when writing jazz Obies, two Guggenheim fel- Benjamin, an uncle Bob Tony has performed as a Arts Movement and strongly 1973 he was a in-residence play- concert reviews, I mention the lowhips, four Rockfeller Wilder, and her twin sister, featured artist at Carnegie Hall. believed in Protest Theatre. The wright for the American Place names of tunes and how they Foundation playwriting grants, guitarist Shelby who shares the He has toured around the world Black Panthers used Black Theatre. From 1975-1983, he were performed; whether and two National Endowment spotlight on their debut CD with Latin jazz great Paquito House as a San Francisco's base, was on staff at the New York slowly as in a ballad, or upbeat for the Arts playwriting grants. album “What’s Up?” D’Rivera. This year he was in a more jazzy type tune. which allowed Bullins to be Shakespeare Festival at the Continuing with the the recipient of the 2009 However, because of the com- group’s makeup, Jose’s sister Essentially Ellington Best petence of musicians perform- Christina Valerie Ruiz, on Soloist award presented by ing at this out of the ordinary vocals, also performed. jazz great Wynton Marsalis. concert, I’ll list a few, but my Christina is presently a student Recently, Tony has had the review will mainly consist of at USF, and states that her opportunity to perform with the background of the inspiration comes by such some of jazz’s best musicians, musicians. My thoughts are, vocal greats as Ella Fitzgerald, including Arturo O’Farrow, regardless of the name of the Christina Aguilera, Alicia Danilo Perez and Branford tunes, you will be able to Keys, and gospel recording Marsalis. He has been imagine in your own mind just artist Kim Burrell. A highlight described as “A young kid with how they must have been of the evening, and to the soul of Oscar Peterson.” PICK OF THE WEEK! played. Many of the tunes were everyone’s delight, up and Both he and Jose΄ will familiar tunes to jazz devotees coming vocalist Chantel, who perform with eleven times such as “Oleo”, “Ain’t No happened to be in the audience, Grammy Award winner Sunshine”, “Europa”, and sat in on a couple of tunes with Paquito D’Rivera at the 2009 42 13 50 THE LEGENDARY 1590 AM WRXB “Chameleon.” the group. Unfortunately, Tanglewood Jazz Festival. At the beginning of the SERVING THE COMMUNITIES FOR OVER Jose’s father Tito Ruiz, bassist Based on the quality of the concert the emcee introduced CA$H 3 and minor percussionist was musicians, no wonder the some of the band members and unable to perform, since he concert was sold-out! 3 DECADES AND STILL GOING STRONG! provided snippets of their 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. The Diane Hughes Morning Show with chose to administer the sound Remember to “Keep Jazz backgrounds. Playing together Co-host Lady Norma and Sister Ora system on this very special Alive” by “Supporting Live in an exceptionally talented evening. Jazz!” 952 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. Mid-Day Cafe / Maurice Sebastian rhythm section was Sam Due to lack of space, I’ll Jazz fans - do you have any Martinez on bass guitar and 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Brian Jay gives you your last drive and intimate sessions conclude with the background feedback? I would like to hear from Jesse Romero on drums. 145 of the two major performers of YOU! 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$750,000 of his annual salary, fitness programs for a few unsecured creditors, said the Sports Illustrated, 26 percent of and he also intended to keep two weeks. committee supports the plan. major leaguers polled voted for houses and several cars. “We were disappointed by “The committee's view has the combustible Piniella, Under the new plan, 10 some of his recent actions and been that these numbers are followed by Guillen at 21 percent of the first $750,000 that decisions, but believe he has based on Vick being highly percent. St. Louis' Tony Vick earns would go to learned from these experiences, incentivized not only to re-enter LaRussa was next at 10 creditors, and he has agreed to and is now conscious of his obli- the NFL but to stick with it,” percent, followed by the Los Angeles Dodgers' Joe Torre liquidate a house that's under gations and responsibilities as a Reeves said. Ozzie Guillen Michael Vick construction in Virginia. If Vick prominent sports figure that Campsen said Vick also will and Cleveland's Eric Wedge at CLEVELAND, OH (AP) - four percent apiece. NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - doesn't return to the NFL, the impacts and influences our liquidate his $2 million home Chicago White Sox manager “Tony was No. 3 and he's Michael Vick's revised bank- new plan would give creditors a kids,” Kast said in a written under construction in Suffolk. Ozzie Guillen doesn't mind won a couple titles,” said ruptcy plan would funnel more portion of whatever he earns statement. Santoro suggested in April that being unpopular among players Guillen, who guided the White of his future pay to his creditors from a lower-paying job. Vick's legal troubles Vick sell one of his two Virginia who don't play for him. Sox to a World Series win in and ensure that they receive a Vick's prospects for playing wrecked his finances as well as homes. The Hampton home is “In sports you've got to be 2005 in his second year in portion of his earnings even if in the NFL again rest with his reputation. Once the NFL's assessed at $748,100, according the bad boy. Remember Billy Chicago. “Looks like players the suspended quarterback league commissioner Roger highest-paid player, Vick filed to city tax records. Martin?” Guillen said Tuesday picked old-school guys. Maybe doesn't return to the NFL. Goodell, who has said he will for Chapter 11 bankruptcy pro- The revised plan also will about placing second in a they don't like old school, don't Vick attorney Paul Campsen review the matter after the quar- tection in July 2008, listing settle a dispute between Vick players poll to the Cubs' Lou like to be told what to do. outlined the highlights of the terback completes his 23-month assets of $16 million and liabili- and his former agent, Joel Piniella as the manager for “It doesn't bother me. If 59 new plan, which was still being federal sentence for operating a ties of $20.4 million. Enterprises Inc. Joel won a $4.6 which players would least like percent of my players say they drafted, at a status hearing dogfighting ring. Under Vick's bankruptcy million judgment against Vick in to play. like me, that's good enough for Tuesday. Campsen assured U.S. Vick, who is finishing his plan, creditors would receive a a breach-of-contract case and In an upcoming issue of me.” Bankruptcy Judge Frank J. sentence on home confinement percentage of any income above had been fighting to collect Santoro that he will have no in Hampton, is scheduled to be $750,000 per year, and their cut before the quarterback's trouble filing the document by released from federal custody has increased under the unsecured creditors are paid. Thursday's deadline. July 20. He didn't attend revisions. The sliding-scale per- Campsen said Joel will now Indians CF Santoro rejected Vick's first Tuesday's hearing, which came centages would be increased as receive $6 million but will be Chapter 11 plan in April, saying one day after he began a new job follows: treated as an unsecured creditor, Sizemore To Play it wasn't feasible. Among with the Boys and Girls Clubs. »$750,000 to $2.5 million in being paid a little at a time. Santoro's concerns was that the He had been earning $10 an hour earnings, from 20 percent under Santoro also approved the plan heavily depended on Vick in a construction job since the old plan to 25 percent under sale of two bass boats and three With Soreness leaving the federal penitentiary the new one. larger fishing boats owned by returning to the NFL and that the CLEVELAND (AP) The in his elbow, an injury that has former Atlanta Falcons quarter- in Leavenworth, Kan., in May. »$2.5 million to $10 million, Vick. Steven S. Kast, chief from 25 percent to 30 percent. A confirmation hearing on Indians' trainer says center bothered him since spring back was trying to hang on to fielder Grady Sizemore may training. too many assets. Vick's first executive officer of the Boys »Over $10 million, from 33 Vick's new plan is tentatively and Girls Clubs of the Virginia percent to 40 percent. scheduled for Aug. 27. need postseason surgery on his A .279 career hitter, bankruptcy plan would have inflamed left elbow. Cleveland's former leadoff allowed him to keep the first Peninsula, said Vick will work Ross Reeves, attorney for a with children in health and committee representing Vick's Trainer Lonnie Soloff said man is batting .236 with 10 “there's a high index of homers and 39 RBIs in 55 suspicion” that Sizemore will games. He's been dropped to need an operation at some No. 2 in the order. Bobcats To Explore Possibility Of Adding point. Soloff said Sizemore Since returning from the will have to play with soreness disabled list June 23, Sizemore All-Star Guard Allen Iverson in his elbow for the remainder is batting .250 with one homer of the season. and eight RBIs in six games. when they were in Philadelphia, Charlotte last week gave playoffs. We're not there yet, so Sizemore recently missed the two have made up. Iverson Felton a one-year, $5.5 million it's going to be hard pressed for three weeks with inflammation was spotted in Charlotte in May, qualifying offer to make him a us to go to ownership and say we when Brown said he'd have no restricted free agent and plan to want to go to the tax level.” problems coaching him again sign him to a long-term deal this The Bobcats' biggest need is Eagles, 2nd-Round and Iverson's agent indicated his summer. the frontcourt. Injury-prone client would be open to playing “I don't see any situation power forward Sean May Pick McCoy Agree for the Bobcats. where he will not be with this becomes an unrestricted free Allen Iverson Leon Rose declined further team,” managing partner agent Wednesday after Charlotte PHILADELPHIA (AP) The members of its 2009 draft class. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - comment on Tuesday, but he's Michael Jordan said. “Granted, declined to give him a one-year Philadelphia Eagles agreed to Only first-rounder Jeremy The Charlotte Bobcats have an expected to talk to the Bobcats we've got a lot of business qualifying offer of $3.7 million. terms on a four-year deal with Maclin, a wide receiver from owner who's losing millions and as the free agency negotiating decisions to make and a lot of The Bobcats could still try to second-round draft choice Missouri, has not agreed to a looking to sell. They've period starts Wednesday. negotiations ahead. But I antici- re-sign May for less, and they LeSean McCoy Monday. deal. struggled to move tickets, win “Even though there are pate us keeping and signing must address Boris Diaw's The running back from McCoy, who provides games and become relevant in a things that went on during our Raymond Felton, without a backup because veteran Juwan Pittsburgh, taken by insurance behind the dynamic town that used to adore the careers, the work he did was doubt.” Howard is also a free agent. Philadelphia with the 53rd but injury prone Brian NBA. phenomenal,’ Brown said Under that scenario, Iverson Rasheed Wallace and Antonio overall selection, is the first Westbrook, rushed for 2,816 Allen Iverson could change recently. “He wants to win, he would likely have to take on a McDyess, both of whom have second-round pick to sign, yards and 35 TDs, and caught 65 that. Pair the polarizing guard competes every night, he plays lesser role, something he played for Brown, are available. according to agent Drew passes for 549 yards and one with coach Larry Brown again hurt.” resisted in Detroit last season. Charlotte has big money tied Rosenhaus. score in two seasons at Pitt. He and they wouldn't just be talking Brown did question whether It's also uncertain if the two up in reserve big men Nazr Philadelphia has come to ran for 1,488 yards and 21 TDs about games in Charlotte, they'd the Bobcats, who have never sides could agree on a contract. Mohammed ($13.2 million terms with seven of the eight last year. be talking about practice, too. won more than 35 games in a The Bobcats, who are over the owed over the next two seasons) Whether Iverson is reunited season, would be a good fit for a salary cap, will probably not and DeSagana Diop ($19.4 with his former adversary- player seeking to win an NBA offer more than a midlevel million over three years), but Patriots LB Bruschi turned-buddy Brown is Charlotte's title before retiring. But Rose exception of about $5.6 million didn't make a draft-week trade to most intriguing storyline as the said his client would have no for a free agent. clear cap space to be a major NBA's free agency period opens qualms coming to Charlotte. Management has been told player in free agency. Hasn't Decided On Wednesday. The Bobcats were the by owner Bob Johnson, who has But with Cleveland, Orlando, Iverson is a 34-year-old free lowest-scoring team in the NBA slashed non-basketball payroll Atlanta and Washington all Playing Future agent, far removed from his last season, but Iverson's role and is exploring selling the making recent deals, the here would be uncertain. team, not to exceed the luxury Bobcats may have a tough time NBA MVP days and certainly FOXBOROUGH, Mass. retires, he'd like to remain in The Bobcats have depth in tax threshold of about $70 becoming a playoff team in an about to be paid much less than (AP) - Tedy Bruschi isn't looking football. And he said he knows the backcourt. They drafted million. improved Eastern Conference the nearly $22 million he made beyond the upcoming season. he can coach, but he's not sure shooting guard Gerald Henderson “I don't think it's fair for us next season if they don't make a last season, when he was traded The Patriots' linebacker when he will stop playing. He with the 12th pick to back up to get anywhere close to the move or two to upgrade offen- from Denver to Detroit. said Tuesday that he hasn't said that once a player reaches Raja Bell. D.J. Augustin is luxury tax numbers,’ general sively. Seven years after Iverson's considered whether he'll keep 10 years in the NFL, it's best expected to again back up point manager Rod Higgins said. famous “We're talking about playing after 2009, which will not to think beyond the guard Raymond Felton. “We're just trying to get to the practice!” rant directed at Brown be his 14th season in the NFL, upcoming season. all of them with New England. Bruschi is coming off a Bruschi talked during a season in which he often came football camp for 67 young- off the field on third downs and Boozer Exercises Player Option sters at Gillette Stadium. had no sacks for the first time Bruschi said that once he in his career. SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - the season ended he wanted to option to return for the final year Boozer has averaged 19 Carlos Boozer has reconsidered consider all of his options. of his contract. points and 10 rebounds since free agency, or at least put it off a He chose not to chance an iffy When healthy, Boozer has Utah signed him away from the year. free agent market for more money been the Jazz's top scorer and Cleveland Cavaliers as a restrict- Boozer let the Utah Jazz and possibly a long-term deal, rebounder and helped lead Utah ed free agent five years ago, but know Tuesday that he will stay taking the $12.7 million he's guar- to three straight playoff appear- has only played in 276 of a with the team for the final year of anteed next season from the Jazz. ances. He's been an All-Star twice possible 410 with the Jazz. He his contract rather than opting out Boozer took until the final and was a member of last year's was limited to 37 games last and becoming a free agent which day to reach a decision. U.S. Olympic gold medal team, season, due largely to an injury he once said he intended to do. Utah was still waiting but injuries have taken him out that required surgery on his left Boozer backed off his Tuesday to hear from center for large chunks of three of his knee in January. original statement and said when Mehmet Okur, who also had the five seasons in Utah. THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2009 9 STATE NEWS NATIONAL NEWS Beat the Heat And Only Use Children Living With Hunger State-Licensed Contractors In North Carolina

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This reflects a 14-point According to the report, program called Kids Café, where uation and progression rates, graduation rate of 30 percent is increase in student success rates according to a recent release nearly double the southern since 1999. of the Southern Regional region’s average of 16 percent, The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) 2009 and the highest among all 16 Education Board is an Atlanta- Investigation: Fact Book. The Fact Book, one SREB member states. Florida’s based organization to help of the nation’s leading sources average also greatly exceeds the leaders in education and gov- of comparative higher education national average of 20 percent. ernment work cooperatively to Health Insurers Defrauded data, annually summarizes and These rates are inclusive of full- advance education and improve reports key higher education time freshmen who first the social and economic life of Consumers Of Billions data for each of the Region’s 16- enrolled in public two-year the region. Florida is a member member states. colleges to pursue an associate’s of the SREB, among 15 other BY BRIAN STIMSON data from the very insurance prove that they made more profit “This report confirms our degree or vocational certificate. states, including Alabama, companies who subscribed to than the previous quarter and that college’s ongoing commitment Florida’s College System is Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, PORTLAND (NNPA) - As their data services. the premiums going toward to excellence and student also touted for leading the Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, the debate over health care reform The discussion is likely to medical costs are falling. Insurers success as we meet the chal- region in three-year student pro- Mississippi, North Carolina, heats up in Washington, a report have an effect on the debate routinely dump policy holders lenges of the 21st century,” said gression rates. This measure Oklahoma, South Carolina, released June 24 could make a around national health care who are less profitable or when Education Commissioner Dr. tracks full-time freshmen Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and major blow to private insurance reform. On June 24, Washington they get sick.” Eric J. Smith. “Our colleges enrolled in degree or certificate West Virginia. companies’ credibility. Gov. Chris Gregoire met with He said the practices have have long supported the state’s programs who graduated, were To view the 2009 Fact A series of private lawsuits President Obama to discuss been largely responsible for the mission of preparing every still enrolled, or who transferred Book, visit http://www.sreb.org/ and government-lead investiga- reports gathered from health care drop in small businesses offering student to face the challenges of to another college within three Main/EdData/FactBook/2009St tions revealed that in every region forums held in April. coverage to employees. He said our current global workplace, years. At 59 percent, the state’s ateReports/Florida09.pdf. of the United States, private “We are a country living in insurance companies regularly and this national recognition progression rate is the highest in insurers have been under-paying fear,” Gregoire said. “Many dump small businesses whose valid claims – defrauding families – even those with health policy claims exceed profit expec- consumers of billions of dollars. insurance – are fearful of a painful tations. Bilingual Statewide 511 Phone The report, released by the diagnosis, knowing that even with “This practice is known in the Senate Commerce Committee insurance, they’re savings might industry as purging,” he said. staff, reveals that about 100 be depleted in order to receive Nancy Metcalf, senior program System Launched million Americans who paid for quality care.” editor for Consumer Reports, said “out-of-network” coverage were Health insurers are trying to one of the biggest problems today TALLAHASSEE - The services to receive traffic alerts tions such as commuter travel denied valid claims. gain congressional support is the “high deductible” plan. She Florida Department of via a phone call, e-mail and/or times, construction, lane “Consumers turn to their against Obama’s public health and others at the hearing referred Transportation (FDOT) has text message. Travelers can closures, crashes, congestion health insurer for help and clarity option plan, which they say would to these plans as “fake insurance” launched its new, bilingual customize their alerts by and severe weather affecting and they don’t get it,” said Senate undercut their profits as the public because they often don’t cover the statewide 511 Traveler choosing the time of day, day traffic. Travelers ca access Commerce, Science and moved to a more affordable, trans- very things – such as a catastroph- Information System. The new of week and type or severity of traffic, transit times, airports Transportation Committee Chair parent health plan. ic medical treatment – that the statewide Florida 511 system incidents. Users can also seaports or request information John D. Rockefeller, D-W.Va., During the hearing convened plans purport to cover. And when replaces the regional 511 program customized routes to for a specific roadway, city or during a hearing Wednesday by Sen. Rockefeller, testimony a policy targets healthy young phone systems. Now, travelers hear travel information on county. The system is also afternoon. “They think they’ve centered on deceptive insurance people and excludes certain are able to call 511 anywhere their routes first when calling updated with public alerts, paid for protection against the risk industry practices that help coverage, it can often end with a in the state and hear the same 511. including AMBER, Silver and of high health care expenses, but bankrupt millions of families policy holder going bankrupt and voice and call menu options. Florida’s 511 phone and Law Enforcement Officer the insurance companies have every year. unable to find any medical FDOT also launched the new Web system gives real-time (LEO) alerts. figured out a way out of providing “Think about the consumer coverage at all. statewide FL511.com Web site traffic reports on Florida inter- A call to 511 is free; the protection they deserve.” with $100,000 in medical care for “You can’t foresee (medical replacing regional 511 Web state highways; toll roads, however normal cell phone The hearing featured three health breast cancer or the consumer conditions),” he said. “They don’t sites. FL511.com features the including Florida’s Turnpike, minute and/or text message policy experts, one of whom is a whose bills total $80,000 for a realize what can happen. Next year, same detailed traffic and travel Miami-Dade Expressway charges apply. 511 is a safety former senior executive in charge heart attack,” he said. “When they could get MS, and their drug information as the 511 phone Authority roads and Orlando- resource, and FDOT encour- of corporate communication for insurance companies fail to meet costs $2,000 a month. And they’re call in addition to camera Orange County Expressway ages travelers to call 511 or health insurance giant Cigna. their obligation to these people, it shocked when their insurance views and links to airports, Authority roads; and other visit FL511.com to learn about Wendell Potter now publicly talks literally becomes an issue of life company won’t cover it.” seaports and transit agencies. major metropolitan roadways. roadway conditions before about the need to reform a corrupt and death, financially or The widespread practice of Users can register for My The statewide system provides getting on the road. industry. otherwise. Consumers can’t make not covering preexisting condi- Florida 511 personalized information on roadway condi- In the report, investigators real choices, because the tions is also a practice that found that health insurance insurance company doesn’t use generates a large amount of companies used a soon-to-be standard language or definition. I income for insurers and their Wall FAMU of student services for the We wanted our counselors to get defunct company called Ingenix, would say on purpose.” Street investors. Potter said the School Board of Jackson County a better understanding of the Inc. to set “usual and customary” Potter, the former Cigna practice was morally abominable. continued from front page and FAMU alumna, was on young black male so that we can prices for medical services. The executive, said for-profit “Where is the logic and The workshop also featured hand at the workshop. She get down to the source of the prices were neither usual nor companies regularly engaged in humanity of not covering preex- segments on financing the edu- brought eight of Jackson issue and help in solving the customary. practices that damaged the health isting conditions in our society,” cational experience and under- County’s counselors with her. problem.” Although the company of the people they were supposed he said. “My children have standing the culturally different “I wanted them to see first- According to Williams, this portrayed itself as an independent to be protecting. asthma. It wasn’t anything they student. FAMU President James hand just what the school had to workshop had a diversity actor, they were actually a wholly “Remember, the top priority had control over, but their policies H. Ammons was also on hand offer,” she said. “Studies show component that all school coun- owned subsidiary of of for-profit companies is to drive won’t cover any pulmonary con- for a working lunch. that only 16 percent of black selors should have in their edu- UnitedHealth Group and up the value of their stock,” he ditions they might have. Where is Shirl Williams, the director males were passing the FCAT. cational background. regularly used information and said. “For-profit companies must the logic in that?” 10 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2009 CHURCH DIRECTORY 955 20th Street South • St. Petersburg, FL 33712 St. Mark African Methodist Episcopal Church (727) 894-4311 Email: [email protected] “Where Everybody is Somebody” Website: www.mzprogressive.org 923 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street South Saint Petersburg, FL 33701 Worship Services...... 7:45 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Phone: (727) 823-6666 Sunday School ...... 9:00 a.m. Rev. Keturah D. Pittman, Pastor Prayer Service (Wed)...... 6:00 p.m. Weekly Schedule Bible Study (Wed) ...... 6:30 p.m. Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. Sunday Early Morning Worship Service...11:00 a.m. Monday Prayer & Praise ...... 6:30 p.m. Mission Statement: Wednesday Bible Study ...... 6:30 p.m. Impact the world by equipping believers Rev. Louis M. Murphy Sr. Friday Youth Activities...... 6:30 p.m. 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 (727) 327-1373

Early Morning Worship ...... 7:30 a.m. Sunday School ...... 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Meeting ...... 7:00 p.m. Friday Prayer Meeting ...... 11:00 a.m. Rev. Norris L. Martin Sr. - Pastor “Raising A Standard For God’s People In God’s Church”

Victory Christian Center Church 3012 18th Avenue South GENESIS St. Petersburg, Fla. 33712 (727) 321-0911 WORSHIP www.victorychristiancenterchurch.com Schedule of Services CENTER Sunday Worship* 10:30 a.m. CHURCH Wednesday Bible Study* -7:00 p.m. 1818 29th Avenue North Friday Prayer -7:00 p.m. Claude S. Williams, Pastor Intercessory Prayer - 9:00 a.m. St. Petersburg, Florida (except Wednesdays) 727.898.5571 Victory Christian Center is a Word of Faith Church. For more information about the Pastor Michael T. and Sunday Worship other services and ministries at Victory Christian Center, please call (727) 321-0911 Elect Lady Sheila Culbreth 11:30 a.m. *Nursery and Youth Services Available

Queen Street YOUR CHURCH Church Of God In Christ 1732 9th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 (727) 896-4356 SHOULD BE HERE! Elder A.P. Conage, Pastor

8:00 A.M. - Sunday Service 9:00 A.M. - Tuesday Prayer 9:30 A.M. - Sunday School 7:00 P.M. - Wednesday Bible Study Call 727-896-2922 11:00 A.M. - Morning Service

Saint John Primitive Baptist Church New Pleasant Grove Baptist Church

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

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

Trinity Presbyterian Church First Baptist Institutional 2830 22nd Avenue South Church St. Petersburg, Florida 33712 3144 Third Avenue South YOUR CHURCH 727-327-8590 St. Petersburg, FL Email: [email protected] Phone: 323-7518 COULD BE HERE! Alfonso Woods, [email protected] Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. • Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Call TODAY!! Bible Study – Wednesday – 6:30 p.m. Come Worship With REV. WAYNE G. Holy Communion Every First Sunday the First Baptist Family THOMPSON, PASTOR THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2009 11 CHURCH DIRECTORY STST. MARK MISSIONARY BAPTISTBAPTIST CHURCH 1301 - 37th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL (727) 321-6631 • www.stmarkch.org

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

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

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

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

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.

THE ROCK OF JESUS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Church School: ...... 9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 912 3RD AVENUE NORTH- ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33705 Devotion: ...... 10:00 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. Praise and Worship: ...... 10:20 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (727) 822-2089 Morning Worship Service:...... 10:30 a.m. [email protected] Bible Study each Tuesday: ...... 6:30 p.m. BREAKFAST MINISTRY……………..SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. Van service is available by calling: CHURCH SCHOOL ………………………….9:00 A.M. (727) 327-0015 MORNING WORSHIP………………………10:30 A.M. THE ROCK OF JESUS IS LOCATED AT: BIBLE STUDY……………………TUESDAY 7:00 P.M. 3940 – 18th AVENUE SOUTH St. Petersburg, Florida YOUTH CHURCH …………… MON & WED 5:30 P.M. REVEREND DAVID L. Telephone: 727-327-0015 • Fax: 727-327-0021 Rev. Frank W. AND OROTHY Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday “THERE’S A PLACE FOR YOU IN THE AME CHURCH” D Peterman, Jr. CONNELLY 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pastor

THE CROSSING POINT McCabe United Methodist Church International Foursquare Church 2800 26th Avenue South along with Rev. Sarah H. Edwards, Sr. Pastor and her husband, Minister Edgar Edwards St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Welcomes You to study the Word of God, so that you may be approved by God as one of His Workers Phone: 727-867-5287 • Fax: 727-906-9808 Faith - Family - and Unity in the Community via Christ Jesus is celebrated A Discipleship Making Community 2311 16th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Sunday Worship Services ...... 10:00 a.m. Sundays 10:45 a.m...... Morning Worship Sunday Children Church ...... 10:00 a.m. Sunday School ...... 8:50 a.m. Sunday 6:30 p.m...... “Who Then Do Men Say You Are” Women’s Bible Study Bible Study (Wednesday) ...... 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays 6:30 p.m...... Midweek Bible Study Rev. I. James Mitchell, Senior Fellowship (2nd Wednesday) . . . .12:30 p.m. Senior Pastor “Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever” -Hebrews 13:8

UNITY CHRISTIAN GREATER MT. ZION AFRICAN METHODIST PISCOPAL HURCH CHURCH E 1045 16th StreetC S., St. Petersburg, FL 33705 “Let All Things Be Done email: [email protected] Website: www.greatermtzioname.org With Charity” Early Morning Worship ...... 7:30 a.m. Reverend Nathaniel H. Drayton Sunday School ...... 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship ...... 8:00 a.m. Morning Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting ...... 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Vintage Bible Study.....11:00 a.m. - 12 noon Wednesday Bible Study...... 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study...... 6:00 p.m. Rev. Clarence Williams, Wednesday Prayer Service ...... 7:00 p.m. Services held at House of Praise and Blessing Pastor 3100 1st Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709 Live Broadcast WRXB (Every Sunday • 8:30 a.m.)Tape Ministry • Bus Ministry (727) 916-0311 Need a tape of a service or transportation – Dial 894-1393 "The church with a heart in the heart of the city"

10th Street Church Of God 207 - 10th Street North St. Petersburg, FL 33705 (727) 898-9407

Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Evening Prayer ...... 6:30 p.m. New Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church Wednesday Night Bible Study.....7:30 p.m. 3001 18th Avenue South • Saint Petersburg, Florida 33712 Phone: (727) 327-9904 • Fax: (727) 322-0409 Church School - 9:30 A.M. • Morning Worship - 11:00 A.M. The church where Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting & Bible Study - 7:00 P.M. Rev. Ronald L. Bell what God’s word teaches Worship Service Every Thursday Night after the First Sunday, at 7:00 P.M. Pastor is practiced! 12 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2009 DIMMIT CADILLAC Is Proud To Announce That MIKE HUGHES Has Joined Their Professional Sales Staff! “Mike has been in the car business for over 20 years and has the experience to help you in your new car selection or pre-owned purchase.” Call him directly at 800-787-9713 or come see him at Dimmitt 25191 U.S. Highway 19 Clearwater, Florida 33763