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We Value Diversity. We Value Education. We Value History. St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Tampa • Largo • Tarpon Springs • Safety Harbor • Bradenton • Sarasota VOLUME 41 NUMBER 37 MAY 14 - MAY 20, 2009 ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA The Pinellas County Urban FAB Families Program League Hosts 31st Annual Equal Offers Zumba - Moving Opportunity Day Towards Good Health Banquet
Photograph courtesy of Pinellas County Urban League
Keynote speaker Judge Glenda A. Hatchett
ST. PETERSBURG – The community for her ground- Photograph courtesy of Kelley Collier Pinellas County Urban League breaking courtroom style. Best will host its 31st Annual Equal known for her revolutionary The Zumba class works out, has fun and improves their health to a Latin beat Opportunity Day Banquet on “interventions,” she is widely the waterfront at the Renaissance respected for her work with BY BLANCHE L. GANEY that keeps everyone moving. instructor, Lois Huyghue. Lois or boring. I know how to make it Vinoy Resort Hotel, 501 5th today’s youth, which not only EDITOR “It doesn’t feel like exercise, said she loves getting people up fun and I do.” Ave. NE in St. Petersburg, sets her apart from other it’s just fun,” said Aisha and moving and Zumba is her Lois is a certified Zumba Thursday, May 21, at 6:30 judges, but also establishes her ST. PETERSBURG – Walk Richardson who says she has exercise of choice because she instructor who believes so p.m. as a leader in the justice system into one of the many Zumba been attending the class a little knows how affective it is in strongly about the benefits of “We’re pleased to announce nationwide. classes in the city and it feels like over a month. “I learned about getting people moving. Zumba that she is also responsi- that Judge Glenda A. Hatchett Judge Hatchett is also the you’ve walked into a hip hop the class through a bulletin at my “I wish I could just grab up ble for aiding in the certifying of will deliver the keynote author of the national best- party for all ages. The high- church at Mt. Zion Progressive everybody,” she said motioning other instructors. address for our event. Judge seller, “Say What You Mean impact energetic music keeps a and I love it.” with her arms, “and get them “There’s a young lady Hatchett, a visionary who steady cadence as participants The class that Aisha and over moving so they could see and knows how to get results, is BANQUET position themselves to jump, 160 other women attend each understand the benefit of exercise ZUMBA renowned in the legal continued on pg. 3 sway and gyrate to a Latin beat week is led by dynamic Zumba and how it doesn’t have to be hard continued on pg. 6 FAMU Professor Recognized For Innovative Cancer Research
Opinion...... 3 BY ANGEL SURI experience of stress and behavior related to medical procedures – TALLAHASSEE - Florida blood test and digital rectum Community News ...3, 4, 5, 6 A&M University (FAMU) exam – associated with prostate associate professor and chair of cancer screening. the Department of Social Work, To date, there is a scarcity of Church News ...... 7 Merlin R. Langley, Ph.D., has research examining the relation- been recognized as a 2009 ship between masculinity-related AACR Minority-Serving stress and prostate cancer Entertainment ...... 7 Institution (MSI) Faculty screening behavior among Scholars in Cancer Research by African-American males. the American Association for Langley’s research addresses Sports...... 8 Cancer Research (AACR) for his such a void and contributes to the innovative research in the area of dialogue concerning psychoso- prostate cancer prevention. cial factors that influence State News ...... 9 Langley’s research involved prostate cancer screening examining social and behavioral behavior. It is also significant factors that influence the because African-American males National News...... 9 behavior of African-American have the highest incident and males related to prostate cancer mortality rate of prostate cancer Church Directory .....10, 11 screening. In particular, Langley studied the role of how masculin- ity internalized by African- LANGLEY FAMU Professor Merlin R. Langley, Ph.D American males affect their continued on pg. 9
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Attracted Key Leaders President Mary Parker along with Lavertra Flournoy and Jacquie BY BLANCHE L. GANEY constructively occupied and administrator speaking of the Dowdell are collecting old cell provide summer jobs for our Comprehensive Employment and phones, to send to the cell phone ST. PETERSBURG – The youth. Training Act (CETA) govern- recycling center. Their mission is to Florida Southern Christian City Council member, Karl ment program that Brown help our Troops call home. Leadership Conference’s leader, Nurse shared with the group the mentioned. “We don’t have that You can drop your old phones Sevell Brown, sat perched city’s intent to change the name program anymore, but the city off at the Nite Riders Van Club, The watching the door as invited of Preston Avenue to Paris offers other employment oppor- VFW Post on 49th St. S. and 18th leaders filed into the Enoch Avenue in honor of slain 8-year tunities for teens.” Ave. S. and Parker will pick them Davis Center conference room. old Paris Whitehead-Hamilton. “Whatever you do,” said up from there. Every entry garnered a welcome Nurse also spoke of the needed Thomas Jet Jackson, recreation from Brown as the tables filled. improvements in the Citrus manager for the city, “make sure The over 40 community Grove apartments area located at whoever is interested in hiring present leaders responded to the 801 15th St. S. where one of the young people know they need to roll call as each organization or suspected shooters of Paris have them report to work Monday individual name was called. The allegedly lived. “There are 84 through Friday; none of this sign on the wall in the confer- units, 217 children and no air Friday off. It’s the idle days that ence room behind Brown and conditioning,” said Nurse, “and get some of our kids in trouble.” other leaders reminded all in the city is looking at ways to Jackson also spoke of the attendance the purpose: Join make some improvements.” scarcity of jobs and the ways to SCLC & Paris Hamilton Family The need for economic partner with the private sector to in Helping Paris Connect the investments in the area sur- increase the number of jobs DOTS Campaign. rounding the Citrus Grove available. The primary purpose of the neighborhood was echoed by The possibility of having SCLC D.O.T.S. Task Force on many in the meeting. “I am just stimulus money in the Crime Prevention is to collec- so pleased to see so many step community to offset some of the tively map out a cohesive up and want to help,” said Police costs of hiring a teen was proactive strategy to more effec- Chief Chuck Harmon. discussed. “I’m waiting for Rep. tively utilize county and city’s As the conversation went Kathy Castor to join us so she resources to offset the propensi- around the room and Brown can talk more about the stimulus ty for violence over the summer continued to pull on those for money available,” said Brown. months; to implement Initiatives information and input the con- The task force did not in schools, youth programs, versation shifted to the need for answer all of the questions or churches, family and neighbor- employment for teenagers. profess to have all the answers, hoods to assure the success of the “What happened to the CETA but do have key players involved “SCLC’s Helping Paris Connect Program?” Brown asked and will continue to meet and to The Dots Campaign” to crack the jokingly, “when I was a teenager build on what they have started “criminal street code of NO I knew I could earn enough to honor Paris and help connect Snitching” that perpetuates a money to buy what I needed for the dots. If interested or if you criminal environment in neigh- the upcoming school year.” would like additional information borhoods and schools. Provide “You’re showing your age,” contact Sevell Brown at 727 327- summer programs to keep youth said Clarence Scott, city services 0085.
BANQUET told me that I’d be a judge selecting her as Outstanding someday, I’d have said they Jurist of the Year. continued from front page were crazy! However, certain Judge Hatchett serves on and Mean What You Say,” people I respect in the the board of directors for the OPINION Harper Collins, 2003, based on community asked me to NFL’s Atlanta Falcons and the her extensive professional expe- consider the judgeship.” Upon Hospital Corporation of riences as a jurist and her own accepting the position, Judge America (HCA), a Fortune 500 personal experience as a mother Hatchett became Georgia’s first company that is the nation’s Challenging World of two boys. African-American chief leading provider of healthcare When asked about her presiding judge of a state court services. She was named For New Graduates numerous accolades and and the department head of one Woman of the Year by the awards, Judge Hatchett will of the largest juvenile court national organization 100 Black BY JULIANNE If 8.9 percent translates into students, and for the 1.5 million always point out that her most systems in the country. As Men of America, and one of the MALVEAUX 15.8 percent for the overall popula- young people who will complete important accomplishment is Judge Hatchett states, “I simply 10 Women of Distinction by the NNPACOLUMNIST tion, then the 15 percent black college this year? Some will find her ability to have a positive could not turn down an oppor- Girl Scouts of America. unemployment rate translates into themselves working in unpaid or impact on the lives of troubled tunity to make a difference in An Atlanta native, Judge Ninety-nine young women 26.6 percent. More than one in four low paid internships, amassing youth and their families. As the lives of wayward children. “ Hatchett maintains her Atlanta walked across Bennett College for African- Americans is out of work! experience until the economy turns evidenced by her popular, The compassionate mother residence where she lives with Women’s graduation stage May 9, Because the labor market is around. Others will go to graduate award-winning, nationally syn- of two quickly fell in love with her two sons. She also keeps an ninety-nine exuberant achievers dynamic, there are still jobs out or professional school if they find dicated television series Judge her judicial role, and worked apartment in New York City, who have cleared one life hurdle there and companies hiring, and the job market uninviting. Hatchett – which began its sixth tirelessly during her eight year where Judge Hatchett is and now have to gear up for there are opportunities in every Still others will have to make season September 5, 2005 – tenure to make a difference in produced. another. There are scientists going economy. The team at Bennett has compromises, working not at their Judge Hatchett defines a whole the lives of young people. The The Pinellas County Urban to study microbiology, aspiring been stressing preparation for “dream” job, but at a job that will new courtroom television innovative judge soon garnered League’s Equal Opportunity lawyers heading to Indiana students who want to enter the help them pay their bills. The approach, and continues to urge national attention for her Banquet will include a University and the University of world of work. That means impec- average college graduate shoulders viewers to become mentors to at “creative sentencing,” which reception and silent auction Iowa, social workers headed to the cable resumes, top-notchinterview more than $20,000 in student loan risk youth in their communities. can still be seen today in the beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the University of Pittsburgh and skills, overwhelmingly positive debt that they must begin to repay Judge Hatchett is a form of “interventions” on her foyer at the Vinoy. Dinner will Simmons College, an urban attitudes, and flexible spirits. And it just 6 months after graduation. graduate from Emory television program, Judge Hatchett. start at 6:30 p.m. in the Palm planner going to the University of means a willingness to jump into a Give the weakness of the labor University School of Law and The concept of interven- Court Ballroom. Proceeds from Illinois, a budding journalist headed job with energy, enthusiasm, and market; the Department of completed a coveted clerkship tions was groundbreaking. the event will benefit the Urban to Columbia University. gratitude. Education might want to allow in the U.S. Federal Courts. Judge Hatchett worked in con- League’s direct service initia- Some students are planning to Even with all those positive students a year or 18 months before Judge Hatchett took a position junction with community tives. Additional information work. And a good number are attributes, however, the economy is beginning to repay those loans. at Delta Air Lines, where she organizations and businesses regarding the event is available planning to look for work. But the context, the water in which we College career service and remained for almost 10 years. including the Boys and Girls by calling the Pinellas County where will they look and what will swim. Right now, we are alumni offices must also do As the company’s highest- Clubs and Urban League to Urban League at (727) 327- they find in this challenging 2009 swimming in some mighty muddy whatever we can to share job ranking African-American design a program where 3568. labor market? water. Some would say it is less opportunities with our new woman, Judge Hatchett served troubled youth would be The Pinellas County Urban Just a day before students muddy than it has been – while graduates. The networks that they dual roles in both the legal and exposed to successful execu- League’s mission is to enrich, graduated, the Bureau of Labor more than half a million jobs were developed while in college will public relations departments. tives and community leaders enhance and serve the Tampa Statistics released unemployment lost in April, that’s the lowest level keep connections strong after grad- As manager of public relations, who would inspire them to Bay communities through the rate data, announcing that unem- of job loss we have experienced so uation. she supervised global crisis make changes in their lives. leadership and resources of the ployment rates are still raising, far this year. Further, President High unemployment rates management, and handled Sentences often included Pinellas County Urban League reaching an official rate of 8.9 Obama has asked states to change notwithstanding, employers are media relations for all of sending troubled youth to one by assisting African-Americans percent in April. their unemployment insurance hiring even as they lay people off. Europe, Asia and 50 U.S. cities. of the participating organiza- and Others to increase their That official rate translates into rules so that people who are unem- The Class of 2009 faces a far more In fact, her outstanding contri- tions in an effort to teach them social inclusion, educational 15.8 percent when all of the people ployed and in school for job retrain- competitive labor market than any butions were recognized by how to take positive steps competitiveness and economic who work part time but want to ing can keep their unemployment graduating class has faced in the Ebony Magazine, which named toward their futures. prosperity through advocacy, work full time are counted along benefits. last decade or so. Hatchett one of the “100 Best After her first year on the program services and research, with the people who have just That’s good news – presently, Those of us who encouraged and Brightest Women in bench, the local chapter of the which will help bridge social- stopped looking for work. The rates people have to prove they are these students to chase the brass Corporate America.” National Bar Association rec- economic barriers and promote are more staggering when we look looking for work, and their time can ring of an undergraduate degree are Judge Hatchett was appointed ognized Judge Hatchett for her new and strengthen relation- at other populations. The official often be better spent training for now charged with helping them as chief presiding judge of the pioneering leadership in revo- ships between our communi- rate is 15 percent for African- a different line of work. make the degree meaningful Fulton County, Georgia lutionizing the Fulton County ties: public and private partner- Americans and 11.3 percent for What does this mean for Bennett through work or graduate school. Juvenile Court. “If anyone had Juvenile Court system, ships. Latinos. 4 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2009 COMMUNITY NEWS Khana Riley Strives To Make A
THE Difference As An Activist BY SAMANTHA HERNDON Coordinator, she also eases the transition of freshmen students of Khana Riley, is a senior from color into successful college life. Gantt St. Petersburg, with a passion for Though busy student teaching changing the world through this year at the Integrated Day eport education. Khana Riley ´09 is a Charter School in Norwich, Riley R human relations major in the still makes time to be the co-chair BY LUCIUS GANTT education certificate program and of Conn’s Gospel Choir and will graduate from Connecticut Dance Coordinator of the College this May certified to Camelbacks step team, which she I never ever like to toot my own horn, but mortgages because governments turn their teach in Connecticut and most and other students founded in toot toot anyway! For about 10 years I have heads when banks and lenders choose to other states. August of 2007. These artistic been telling readers that bankers are beasts. operate in violation of state and federal Khana Riley Through serving as the SGA expressions inspire her activism speaks with passion Now, the world can see how their racism and banking laws. senator of Branford House, Riley off-campus as well. greed has precipitated an international When beast bankers and predatory lenders influences the day-to-day func- In her sophomore year, Riley justice. She taught her students at economic crisis. contact you and claim to be your new note tioning of Connecticut College as was highlighted as an exceptional the charter school about stereo- George Bush had his “axis of evil” and holder, the law says homeowners can request well as the decisions the SGA student worker by the Office of types and differences in power, today, Barack Obama has to deal with a so- proof of the note sale or transfer but govern- makes, which will impact the Volunteers for Community and empowering their communi- called “coalition of corruption.” ments refuse to enforce those laws. The law school for years to come. In her Service for her commitment to ties. I love and support the President just as says when property is sold, given away or interview with The College community work. With other Through assessment and con- much as anybody but why haven’t more execu- transferred; a “transfer fee” must be paid to the Voice, Riley said she was an Conn students and OVCS staff, versations, Riley says it is clear tives of financial institutions been thrown in government. activist for many reasons, but she implemented a dance program the kids will take away a positive jail for their monetary crimes? Well, some say How in the hell can a predatory lender ask cited history as a major influence. in New London’s public schools. message about proactively no significant number of bankers, lenders and you for mortgage money when they refuse to “Because I am an African- As the vice president of changing stereotypes. Working insurance executives will go to jail because pay the required and necessary government American female, I wouldn’t Eclipse, Riley also worked to with the elementary age children they contributed so much money to the fees? They do it because government will have the opportunities I have if organize the spring multicultural was for Riley a small part of president’s campaign coffers. never investigate claims of misconduct by not for the trailblazers who went celebration. Riley is also a something larger. She said, “A Not only were some financial gurus not beast bankers. before me. I realize that if they member of Umoja, the African seed has been planted.” arrested and indicted, they were given huge You can’t give a house or a piece of can be part of the struggle and and African-American students´ Upon graduating, Riley will bonuses and some got jobs at the White House. property to your child or your spouse unless deal with so many obstacles in organization on campus. enter the Graduate School of the Imagine that, hiring predatory foxes to watch you pay the appropriate government fees but everyday life, then so can I.” In the spring of her University of New Hampshire to over America’s financial hen house! lenders can do anything they want because they History inspires her to be sophomore year, Riley traveled to pursue a Master’s Degree in Don’t concern yourself with why The give campaign contributions to politicians. active she said. Durban, South Africa, with the Elementary Education. Eventually, White House has not sought jail terms for beast Yes, beast bankers can operate how they Since her freshman year, New London Collegiate Ministries. she says, she would like to teach bankers. The biggest friends of financial want to. They can discriminate, redline, arbi- Khana has been a S.I.S.T.E.R. Traveling with Liz Durante ´10 in a school “wherever I am criminals are state governments! trarily change fees and interest rates, deny mentor to at-risk young women in and other Conn students, Riley needed,” including Japan and Can I prove it? Yes! loans and steal money in these days and times local schools. Establishing a close said the trip helped her develop South Africa. Fakers, forgers, embezzlers and other but when the revolution comes I wouldn’t be connection with the students and compassion for children. “We “My advice would be,” she financial criminals get away with economic surprised if many beast bankers were lined up providing a positive role model saw so much poverty. It said, speaking to aspiring murder everyday by violating any and all laws on city streets and shot by firing squads! has a great impact. motivated me to do something on activists, “don’t let other people designed to protect citizens, consumers and You tell me, how much “stimulus money” “I feel that the effort I put into a larger scale.” This desire influ- censor your feelings or your bank depositors. has gone to the people and how much has gone getting to know them and really enced Khana´s interest in being thoughts. If you don’t do it, who Let me explain. toward bonuses for bankers, insurance trying to connect with them is an educator. will? Know in your heart that Mortgage notes are bought, sold and trans- companies and other Wall Streeters? paying off,” she said of her Riley’s academic experience what you are doing has a purpose, ferred every day in America. Most Americans Yes, the pig gets fat but the hogs will be experience with the Big Sister within the education program has and persevere.” don’t know who holds the notes on their slaughtered. program. As an ALANA shaped her perspective on social
Sixteen School Bus Drivers Recognized For Perfect Driving Records
Sixteen Pinellas County have had perfect driving Suzanne Hovatter – Schools’ bus drivers will be records for 10 or more years as 1 2 years recognized at the 10 a.m. indicated below: Christine Wilson – school board meeting May 12 Annie Hobson – 34 years 1 2 years in the conference hall of the Rosa Smith – 25 years Louis Wade – 11 years administration building, 301 Mattie Paschal – 21 years Peter Kotz – 11 years 4th St. SW, Largo. The district Addie Lynn – 19 years Gennitta Critton – 10 years is fortunate to have highly Dorothy Sutton – 17 years Bernice Williams – trained and dedicated school Wanda Prosser – 15 years 1 0 years bus drivers who work hard for Tyrone White – 15 years For more information, our students, schools and the Deborah Kerns – 14 years contact Rick McBride, community every day. Joann Pierce – 13 years director, transportation, 727- The following bus drivers Sheila Cash – 13 years 547-7173.
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BY BLANCHE GANEY up and help him read the book OF EVENTS EDITOR “If You Give A Pig A Pancake”. Each child was given an oppor- Courtesy of ST. PETERSBURG - tunity to show off great reading Mayor Rick Baker, Councilman skills and those that needed a Wengay Newton along with little helped were aided by Councilman Karl Nurse sat with Newton. attentive animated children at Mayor Baked asked the their feet in anticipation of the children if they knew one of his story chosen for the evening. favorite sayings. A parent in the The popular annual event audience came to the aid of the held in the Johnson branch children who didn’t seem to Friday, May 15 - Relay For Life of Downtown St. library at 1059 18th Ave. S. in know Mayor Baker’s famous Petersburg, 451 8th Ave. S.E. Overnight event starting St. Petersburg attract people “It’s another great day in St. (l-r)City Councilman Wengay Newton, Mayor Rick Baker at 6 p.m. and award closing ceremony at 8 a.m. One from as far away as Palm Harbor Petersburg” line. Their lack of and City Councilman Karl Nurse interact with according to Councilman Newton. knowledge concerning what the children at the Johnson Branch Library day. One night. One community. Your Relay For Life® is “I wasn’t able to make it last mayor says outside of the about celebration, remembrance, and hope. By partici- year because of another engage- library didn’t seem to concern you smart, “one child responded. other subject you want like pating, you honor cancer survivors, pay tribute to the ment but I look forward to this them as they directed their “Because learning to read can math, football or horses.” lives we've lost to the disease, and raise money to help event,” said Newton. “There are attention back to the book and take you places in life,” another The children were released fight it all right here in your community. www.relayfor- many who support this event their need to learn to read and to answered. “All of those are and directed over to the Enoch life.org either through the mayor read well right,” the mayor responded. Davis Center where they feasted mentoring program or through “Can anyone tell me why I “The main reason it is so on a spaghetti dinner and Friday, May 15 - Salsa En St. Pete, The Pier, 800 2nd parent involvement.” come to the library and read important for you to learn to trimmings and after the meal Ave. N.E., first floor. 9 p.m. to midnight. Come early at Mayor Baker called on with you?” the mayor asked. read is that once you learn to each child received a book. several of the children to come “Because reading makes read you can teach yourself any 8:30 p.m. for free Salsa lessons. Have fun dancing the night away. www.stpetepier.com or 727-821-6443. Battle Of The Books Scheduled For May 15 Saturday, May 16 - Weedon Island Preserve Spring Butterfly Count, 1800 Weedon Dr. N.E. 9:30 a.m. Each The district Battle of the The competition, held in a will compete in the district com- and Frontier will be at 11 a.m. Spring Butterfly Count contributes data to the important Books, a competition in which “quiz bowl” format, is meant to petition. The high school battle Palm Harbor, Bay Point, long-term monitoring program through the North students answer questions based encourage Florida youth to read with Lakewood, Northeast, Kennedy, Tarpon Springs, American Butterfly Association. www.weedonislandpre- on the Sunshine State Young enjoyable, quality literature that Tarpon Springs, Countryside, Osceola and Safety Harbor serve.org or 727-463-6500. Readers Award titles or the will stimulate imagination, Palm Harbor University and middle schools will battle Florida Teens Read titles, will awaken curiosity, enhance verbal Seminole will be at 8:30 a.m. at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 17 - Florida Blood Services at Peddler's be held May 15, in the fluency and foster a lifelong The elementary school For more information, Market and Antique Stroll, Grand Central District Conference Hall at the love for reading and learning. battle with Safety Harbor, contact Corinne McManning, between 24th and 26th St.. on Central Ave. 11 a.m. to 3 Administration Building, 301 Six regional winning school Belcher, Curlew Creek, (727) 588-6400. Fourth St. SW, Largo. teams from each grade level Lakeview Fundamental, Ozona p.m. Fun, music and great treasure hunting. Enjoy a festive atmosphere and stroll through an eclectic variety of antique, retail shops and restaurants. www.grandcentraldistrict.org or 727-328-7086. 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ZUMBA Community, partnership to “Do what you can. Just keep Eliminate Health Disparities. moving,” she bellows over the continued from front page This grant stems from Healthy music. Her other technique of currently going through the certi- People 2010, a federal program encouragement is to call women fication process who started out that challenges all to take specific up on the stage with her to in one of my classes, very over steps towards longevity and demonstrate a Zumba move. She weight and not sure if she could healthy living. FAB Families is a said some of the women are so OUT ABOUT make it through a class, but she coalition of seven community touched by that little gesture & kept coming and I started Partners, five of which are principal because they say it makes them noticing how much better she was community-based, minority-serving feel like a superstar in the class. W/STEVE getting and on top of that she was health agencies that address dis- The superstars of this class starting to lose weight. After a parities within the health issues are encouraged to not give up and while she shared that she’d like to areas of Diabetes (D) and to believe that their body can do learn to be a Zumba instructor.” Childhood/Adolescent it. As much as Lois encourages According to Lois this young Overweight/Obesity (OO) movement in the class she lady has just about completed the among African-Americans in stresses the importance of Angel’s Unaware certification process and will be Saint Petersburg. listening to your body and starting a corporate class where Sandra Crawford and her working at your own level. When most people think of angels, they think strangers: for thereby some have entertained she works. daughter, Tamara Williams are “The big girls that come to of mystical beings with wings who play harps and angels unaware,” St. James used this opportunity The growing popularity of faithful participants of Zumba my classes love it because they do whose heads are adorned with halos. I don’t have to simple say thank you to some special people. Zumba in the African-American attending 4 classes a week. “I can the moves that they can and one wings, play a harp, and certainly don’t have a halo This tradition dates back in Irby family community is a mystery to some tell by my clothes I’ve toned up of the ones that suit them best is draping my cranium. However, I was chosen as ministry to their home church at St. Mark A.M.E. but not to Lois, “Our women since I started coming to Zumba. the ones where they have to an angel by the Saint James African Methodist Church in St. Petersburg and was inspired by love to move to the beat and if we I can get through the week gyrate their hips in a circular Episcopal Church in Clearwater Florida where the Sister Nikki Edwards in 1999. Over the last five can make the class fun and funny because I know I have Zumba to motion to the beat,” she said pastor is Kenny Irby. I was so excited when I got years Sister Karen Irby has implemented the they will come.” look forward to,” said 48-year- laughing. “They might not be the call that I had been chosen. It felt like I had program in Rubonia, FL at Mount Olive, A.M.E. Zumba was stumbled upon old Sandra. able to do everything in the gotten a call about a Grammy nomination. On my Church for 2 years and now St. James. by celebrity fitness trainer, Beto Sandra and Tamara live beginning but they can do this drive to the church located at 1436 S. Madison The person who nominated angel stood in Perez in the mid 1990s when one healthy lifestyles and neither movement that strengthens the Ave. in Clearwater, I really didn’t know what to front of the congregation with their angel and a day he showed up for his exercise have any major health concerns. mid-section of the body.” flattering letter was read to all who heard about class and discovered he’d left his This is not the case for many Lois who has a self described the significant contributions made by the angel music. He went to his car and African-Americans. “It is so visible disability said she was a unaware. All the angels unaware were given cer- grabbed some of his favorite uplifting to me when one of my little nervous about teaching tificates, a carnation, and a wonderful picture was Latin salsa and merengue music participants go in for a check up Zumba in the beginning but said taken of them and the nominating party. It was so and started creating movements and the doctor tells them they no once she got into teaching, and refreshing to hear the impact many of these angels to go along with the music and longer need to be on blood realized people just wanted a unknowingly made on the lives of others. One Zumba was born. The classes are pressure medicine or that they good instructor - she calmed noted story was about a gentleman who was being taught all over the world. can come off of their diabetes down and concentrated on doing diabetic and was having an episode. He asked a There are classes for all ages. medicine,” said Lois. a good class. She says now the young man for his food to take care of his One of the classes offered at the She says she makes a point of visible disability is not an issue. Enoch Davis Center is a class for telling her participants that no The many calls she gets to teach families. “I want the kids to come matter how good they feel after Zumba all over the city, that she and learn how to be active, so doing Zumba they cannot take has to turn down, is an indicator they don’t have to be one of the themselves off medication. They that what people see when they Deaconess Lillian McArthur and statistics,” said Lois. have to get with their doctor and see this vibrant, articulate woman niece, Karen, and her husband, let the doctor determine if they has nothing to do with her disabil- Classes are held at the Enoch Larry Beard, of Clearwater Davis Center, Sanderlin Center can come off medication. ity. For more information about and YWCA under the Fit, Active, She also makes a point of the FAB families program and Black (FAB) Families program reminding participants of how any of the classes or services expect. All I knew is that I was dubbed as an funded by the Department of beautiful they are and to remind offered visit there website at Angel Unaware. As I entered the building, the Health and Human Services them to work at their own pace. www.stpetefabfamilies.com. room was filled with so much happiness and joy as people proceeded into the sanctuary. As the service progressed, I learned that there were other angels unaware who were also invited to this aus- picious gathering. Soon, the unveiling moment arrived hence all we attendees were indoctrinated Rev. Wadis Ponds and his niece, Martha A. Miller with the explanation of Angels Unaware. This was their Third Annual Angels Unaware Observance celebrated where members were problem. The young man had not eaten and was asked to consider recognizing individuals that had very hungry but gave his meal to older gentleman touched their lives in a special, angelic like without hesitation. The older man said, “he saved manner. During the program 14 individuals were my life!” honored. I was so moved as I heard testimony after With biblical basis rooted in Hebrews 13:2 testimony of how others unknowingly contributed which states, “Be not forgetful to entertain so positively to others lives just by being nice. My eyes were full of water as my nominating person talked about how special I had been to his life. There is a song that says, “If I can help somebody as I pass along. If I can cheer somebody with a word or song. If I can show somebody they are traveling wrong. Then my living shall not be in vain.” How hopeful it is to know what small acts of kindness mean so much to people. So, it behooves us to always be as nice and pleasant as possible. Take time to smile, greet, or say a kind word. You never know how far that goes or how much of an angel you can be. Kudos to the St. James family and to everyone who rec- ognizes the angels in their lives. I hope you have enjoyed your ride and thank you for being Out & Brothers Troy Harris and About w/Steve. Matthew McCaskill
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THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2009 7 CHURCH NEWS ENTERTAINMENT Mt. Zion Progressive Missionary Baptist Church “Impact the World by Equipping MONTH 31st, Dr. Gary L. Williams, Sr., First Believers to Reach the Lost with the “Pastor Appreciation Month” Baptist Church of Mandarin, Gospel of Jesus Christ” continues at Mt. Zion Progressive Jacksonville, FL. CHILDREN AND YOUTH MBC. The Mt. Zion family is MID-DAY DEVOTION MINISTRY extending an invitation to join us in this “The Lord is good all the time, All Ring the bell for Vacation Bible joyous celebration as we also com- the Time the Lord is Good” School! Our Bible based instruction is memorate our Pastor’s, the Reverend Everyone is welcome to join to strengthen your child’s knowledge Louis M. Murphy’s, 10-year anniver- Mt.Zion MBC as we join in prayer, Music & Moments! of the Bible, while utilizing an interest- sary at Mt. Zion Progressive MBC. We every Wednesday, at noon for Mid-Day ing, and interactive curriculum. This have scheduled several dynamic devotion. Come rest in the house of year’s theme is “Kingdom of the Son”, pastors for this month: FL; May 17th Lord for prayer, meditation, and revi- Last Friday, at the Mahaffey version of “It Could Happen To a prayer safari. Vacation Bible School Rev. Myron Hardy, The Omni Church, talization. Theater’s Progress Energy You,” a song that June Christy, starts on Monday, June 22 nightly, Dallas, TX; May 24th, Pastor Mt. Zion Progressive Missionary Center For The Arts, jazz fans Stan Kenton Orchestra, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Lawrence E. Aker, III, Cornerstone Baptist Church is located at 955 20th PASTOR APPRECIATION Baptist Church, Brooklyn, NY; May St. S.; Ph.894-4311. came together in the Bayview recorded. Mike took several room to enjoy a musical choruses demonstrating his vir- New Hope Missionary Baptist Church banquet, presented as part of the tuosity on both keyboards and Jazz Jamm Concert Series. Hammond Organ, while Lorri “ONE BODY, ONE SPIRIT, ONE The Adult classes for the quarter 16 - Bowling at Sunrise Lanes, 4:00 - Featured jazz group, The revealed her dexterity as a HOPE.” Our Esteemed Pastor, include: Fireproof Marriage, Recession 7:00 p.m.; Sunday, May 17 - 7:45 a.m. Haferhouse Jazz Quartet served “scat” singer. Not to be bested, Reverend Carlos L. Senior and the New Proof, Discovering Your Design for Minister Watson Haynes, 10:30 a.m. Hope Church family invite you to study Service. Rev. Mazie Rojas, 4:00 p.m. Bethlehem up a feast of fine music. A son Paul on bass, and and worship with us whenever our Youth Bible Study: “What’s Up Baptist Church, Rev. Patrick A. Miller, message the group seemed to be Dunscombe on drums provided doors are open. MIDWEEK P.U.S.H. With The Word” For further informa- Pastor. delivering was “Let your ears solid side-order delicacies. 15-year old jazz saxophonist (Prayer + Understanding = Spiritual tion, please call 727-896-5228. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL taste the music like your palate A very special treat of the Jordan Richardson playing Healing) UPCOMING EVENTS: Church June 15–19, “Extreme Makeover” tastes the food.” Trust me, at the evening was the appearance of Prayer Service and Bible Study 96th Anniversary May 13–17, Theme: (Mark your calendars for the anticipat- tribute to Burnette, his mother held on Wednesday evenings. Prayer “The Good Life”; May 14 - Mt. Tabor ed awesome experience) finalé, the entire audience had 15-year-old guest performer, begins at 6:30 and Bible Study begins at M. B. Church, Rev. T. D. Leonard, “The seeds we sow today stuffed themselves with great tenor saxophonist Jordan proceeded to set the mood 7:30. You are invited to study the Word Pastor, Tampa; May 15 - Family Night determine the kind of fruit we’ll reap jazz, as if it had been a Richardson. Lorri introduced perfectly for Lorri’s vocals. of God with us. Featuring: A Christian Comedian; May tomorrow.” Thanksgiving buffet. the young saxophone sensation, There was some wonderful Throughout the evening, who immediately made it musical interplay between John St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church vocalist Lorri Hafer presented obvious why many in the and Lorri, as well as between the audience with their favorite Tampa Bay jazz community The St. Mark Missionary Baptist Offices Closed St. Mark After School Tutoring John and Mike on the tune. You Church, under the leadership of its May 27-30 - Congress No. 2 Ministry: Open to all school age “Music & Moments” featuring refer to him as the next Dexter could feel the emotion in their dynamic, spirited, man of God, the St. Mark Offers … children ever Tuesday, Wednesday, and songs from the Great American Gordon. Jordan jumped into playing. Reverend Brian Kenneth Brown, its Sunday School is held for both Thursday from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Songbooks of Standards and the mix with his interpretations Jordan was brought back official staff of Deacons and Trustees, children and adults of all ages. Sunday Homework help and reading tutors Jazz. Lorri’s rhythm section is of Antonio Carlos Jobim’s onto the stage to do a song and the entire congregation of St. Mark, School starts each Sunday morning at available. somewhat unique; in-as-much- “Wave”, followed by “I’ll extends to the community at large, its 9:30. All are invited to come out and DESTINATION GRADUATION: which, he lovingly dedicated to wishes that there would be an overflow- join us. Wednesdays - 6-7:30 p.m. all Ages: as it is comprised of husband Remember April”, a song that his mother Burnette ing of God’s blessings upon their lives. Baptist Training Union is each Reading Specialist; Free computer Mike on keyboards, and son comes from the 1942 Abbott Richardson; Kenny Clarke’s St. Mark is grounded in a Christ-centered Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Members and the class for children and youth. In addition, Paul on bass. On the drums was and Costello comedy “Ride “Blue Bossa.” Rick Gee joined doctrine that has as its central theme, a general public are invited to come out there is tutorial assistance for Math close friend and long-time ‘Em Cowboy.” A short break belief that we are a haven of hope, help, and study the Bible with us and learn Algebra and Geometry and Senior in on flute adding more excite- and healing for a world hungering for “What Baptist Believe”. Focus for all High School Seniors music associate, Dave was taken to allow the audience ment, as he and Jordan went and thirsting after the enlightened word Children and Youth Ministry FCAT, ACT/SAT; assistance with Dunscombe. It was easy to tell to catch their breath, and “toe-to-toe” on solos prompting of God. At St. Mark, we are Christians Meetings are held every Monday at 6:00 college applications, essay and financial that the group has been wood- prepare for a second set of solid the audience to respond with willing to work and partner in unity, p.m. Children in the community are aid/scholarships. shedding and playing together jazz. much vocal enthusiasm. Lorri praising God for His awesome gift, His welcomed to join us. St. Mark Technology Lab: the St. for a long while. It was not only The group returned to the son Jesus Christ. Sunday School Teachers’ Meetings Mark Computer Lab will be open and vocalized several more tunes Upcoming Events for May are held every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. available for classes for elementary tight-knit, but the strong stage with a vengeance, such as “Blue Moon”, “Route May 18 - Male Chorus Union Senior Hour of Power Bible Study students on Monday 6-8 p.m., Tuesday melodious support they offering a very uptempo blues 66”, and “I Can’t Give You May 24 - Annual Spring Variety is held every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. and Thursday 5-6 p.m. and Wednesday provided made it evident that tune with words by Jon Anything But Love.” Closing Concert at 4:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting and Bible Study 5-6 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m. they knew the direction each Hendricks, “Little Boy, Don’t May 25 - Memorial Day Holiday- every Thursday evening at 7:00. out the concert, Lorri chose a was going during their solo Get Scared” that included more song which she dedicated to the flights. tenor sax solos from Jordan, as audience, “Here’s To Life”. The Haferhouse Jazz well as by Mike on keyboards, The audience warmly In Memorial Quartet served the first course son Paul on bass, and responded to the Haferhouse We Welcome of the musical feast with a song Dunscombe on drums. Then, Jazz Quartet with a standing written by Leonard Bernstein, commenting on their marriage ovation. Joseph W. Griffin, Sr. Betty Comden and Adolph of nearly 28 years, and Remember to “Keep Jazz Green called “Lucky To Be receiving joyous applause from December 30, 1913 - May 16, 2005 YOUR Alive” by “Supporting Live Jazz!” Me.” This is a tune taken from the audience, Lorri dedicated Jazz fans – do you have any the Broadway musical “On The Hoagy Carmichael’s, “The feedback? I would like to hear from Always in our memory Town.” A change of pace was Nearness Of You” to Mike. YOU! You may visit my website We love and miss you. Letters To next on the tuneful platter; a Other highlights of the at: rickgeesjazzjamm.com or email solid Latin tempo treat of Irving evening were when Lorri Daughter Maxine me at [email protected]. You Berlin’s “Blue Skies.” Not invited the legendary bassist may also mail your letters to Rick and son-in-law The Editor allowing the “switchin’ John Lamb to the stage to sit in. Gee’s Jazz Jamm, c/o The Weekly Dr. Frederick Terry kitchen” to cool down, they John suggested doing Duke Challenger, 2500 ML King St., S., next doled out a swinging Ellington’s “Satin Doll”, and St. Petersburg, FL 33705.
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UCLA. His four sons all played Makala Scholar Jeremy Tyler college won’t do anything for your “What would the right thing college basketball and graduated, BY BERNIE WILSON talent or your profession, there’s be?’’ Vaccaro said. ``To play in an including Luke, who plays for the no point to go,’’ said Tyler, who inept high school situation? To not Jeremy Tyler’s favorite team, the Athletic Award SAN DIEGO (AP) - At 17, averaged 28.7 points during his want to better yourself?’’ Los Angeles Lakers. Jeremy Tyler already leaves big junior season, when his father said Tyler had committed to But Walton said this is a Banquet footprints in his size-18 shoes. His he was like a man among boys. Louisville, but not even a year at a different situation, and he admires ambitions are even bigger. ``When there’s an opportunity out top program before entering the and respects Tyler’s decision. ``He ST. PETERSBURG - Last also sports a 4.06 GPA. Corzell Playing basketball in Spain of high school to go fulfill your NBA draft seemed like a good is clearly very talented and with Wednesday, the Exchange Club Lee, who is a junior, has a 3.57 would be pretty cool, he thinks, or dreams, then they shouldn’t have option to him. the whole world at his feet, he can of St. Petersburg sponsored by GPA. But the most impressive Italy or Greece. China? Imagine taken away the option for you to “If I use that middle time to really go and do something that is the All City Football Academic of the three is Tim Jackson, who learning that language. These go take it. That’s why there’s ways play overseas where I can have going to be fun, worthwhile, team hosted at the St. Pete Yacht amassed a 1620 SAT score. As a aren’t daydreams, mind you. He’s around it to still go pro, like I’m bad games or I can have good extremely educational and make Club. The Exchange Club of junior he is being heavily mulling over the next two years of doing.’’ games or I can have OK games, his life better,’’ he said. St. Pete sponsored the event. recruited by Stanford, his life, the beginning of his pro James Tyler is so convinced of I’m still getting better every game When they’re not running Dick Crippen, former WFLA Northwestern, Notre Dame and basketball career. his son’s ability that he said he’s over there, more than I’ll get better Annie Belle’s Famous Wings & sports anchor, emceed the event. several other schools and with Tyler’s decision to skip his taken out a $5 million insurance in college or another year in high Greens in a strip mall, members of The featured keynote speaker that type of score, Jackson can senior season at San Diego High to policy against injury. school - with 6-2 big men,’’ Tyler Tyler’s family will be with him in Steve Addizio, offensive coor- truly write his own ticket. play overseas has kicked up con- “This is a guy that’s going to said with an air of bemusement. whatever country he lands. dinator from the University of Once again hard work is paying siderable reaction, both pro and be your next Kobe Bryant or your The biggest knock against Tyler said people who criticize Florida talked about the great off for these young men. con. LeBron, if he works. He’s a guy Tyler’s decision, of course, is that his decision don’t understand what season that UF had last season Here is a list of the other Pushing 7 feet tall and with his that’s in that mold,’’ he said. he’s walking away from his he was facing every game last and how they achieved their honorees from South Pinellas high school career having turned Jeremy Tyler said that’s not education and that’s bad for his season - the triple-teams, the success. High Schools. “boring,’’ the 260-pound Tyler is want he’s after. development as a person. hacking, being limited to playing One of the most important BOGIE: Darrian Skinner convinced he’s doing the right “I want to become the first “But this ain’t 1950,’’ his the middle when he feels he has things that Adazzio addressed is (Hofstra) 3.75 GPA Sr Julius thing. me,’’ he replied. “My thing is, father said. “I mean, everything is much more to his game. how academics pays off. Forte (USF) 3.43 GPA Sr “There is no doubt in my whatever Kobe has that’s so online.’’ ``I was the best player in San When colleges invest in DIXIE: James Worthen mind,’’ Tyler said as he, his father amazing, I want. Whatever Jeremy Tyler is being home- Diego this year and it was boring. athletes, it is imperative that (Undecided) 3.1 GPA Sr and his uncle sat for an interview LeBron has that’s so amazing, schooled and will graduate early, Next year, it would be extremely potential recruits have above GIBBS: Tim Jackson in the restaurant the family will I want. Whatever Amare his father said. boring,’’Tyler said. “I’d go into the average grades. Setting goals (Notre Dame, Stanford, soon open. “Everything that’s (Stoudemire) has, I want. So you “He has a chance to grow up,’’ game with no enthusiasm.’’ has to be a priority and to dream Northwestern) 3.769 GPA, going through my head is like, add all those talents together James Tyler said. “He has a chance Tyler has been working out big can never hurt an athlete. 1620 SAT Corzell Lee ‘This is where you need to be, this makes a person that’s really to see things he probably would with Tony Bland, a former player This is something that the new (Undecided) 3.57 GPA Jr David is where it’s going to make you unstoppable.’’ never see. I mean, at 7 feet, 260, at Syracuse and San Diego State. breed of athletes sometimes Washington (UCF, UNF, FAU) better, this is where you’re going Former shoe company and you’ve got the talent Jeremy’s Vaccaro has advised the family to fails to understand, “Good 4.06 GPA Sr to be able to get to the next level executive Sonny Vaccaro is got, I’m pretty sure your resume is hire both an American agent and a things happen to people that ST. PETE CATHOLIC: after this.’’’ advising the Tylers, and said he’s set to go play basketball, either in European agent. Jeremy Tyler is work hard.” There is an Keelan Bryant (Purdue, Tyler would become the first had inquiries from eight teams this country or somewhere else. expected to work out with a pro- abundance of talented athletes, Furman, Penn) 3.0 GPA Jr John American-born player to leave from Europe, Israel and, yes, even He’s not going to be your doctor, fessional trainer for a few weeks but how many hard workers Halapio (UF) 3.1 GPA Sr high school early to play profes- China. he’s not going to be your lawyer.’’ before trying out for teams. truly exist? Your reputation ST. PETE HIGH: Te Jay sionally overseas. When he’s Tyler should be able to make a He’s got a supporter in Hall of The target date for deciding on believe it or not, can and will Brown (Colorado St) 3.3 GPA eligible for the NBA draft in 2011, “nice’’ six-figure salary playing Famer and fellow San Diegan Bill a team is June 12, Jeremy’s 18th carry you a long way in the Sr Jonathon Bryant (Tusculum some see him as a potential No. 1 overseas, as well as a lucrative Walton. birthday. journey of life and athletics. In College) 3.0 Sr pick overall. shoe deal, Vaccaro said. “What are his options?’’ topping off his speech he LAKEWOOD HIGH: expounded on how making Jaquez Jenkins (USF) 3.0 GPA great decisions can be a deter- Sr PCAC PLAYER OF THE mining factor in a young YEAR Smith No Longer Without Contract athlete’s life. Marques Jackson All of the players that were (USF,UCF,FIU) 1ST TEAM Upshaw died in August. commissioner Roger Goodell — referred to the NFL as “this $8 honored have maintained ALL ACADEMIC Smith did not say when the sometimes well after midnight. billion, nonprofit, revenue-gen- exceptional grade point These are some of the contract was finalized, nor did he The CBA expires after the 2010 erating beast.” averages and all of them will brightest young and rising elaborate further. He was season, which is scheduled to Regarding the pending attend college on football or student athletes in South addressing NFLPA issues with a have no salary cap because the lawsuit filed by Vikings academic scholarships. Many Pinellas County so if see any of group of local reporters when the owners decided last year to opt defensive tackles Kevin years ago, it was about the these young men are out in the subject came up. out of the current contract. Williams and Pat Williams, athlete-student; however, it is general public, please commend DeMaurice Smith Smith was in town to visit Smith reiterated his confi- along with three New Orleans now about the student-athlete. them on their fine efforts. EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. with Vikings players as part of dence in eventually reaching a Saints players over their positive The highlight of the Remember that making good (AP) - New NFL Players his spring tour around the league. deal to avoid a lockout or a test for a banned diuretic, Smith night was several students from grades are what you are Association executive director One of Smith’s next steps strike, but the stakes are high for declined comment. Gibbs High School. David supposed to do. “GOOD DeMaurice Smith says his will be determining whether to both sides particularly given the Speaking generally about Washington, a senior at GBS, THINGS HAPPEN TO GREAT contract has been completed. make changes to his senior man- slumped U.S. economy and the NFL discipline, Smith said he won a $500 scholarship award, STUDENTS.” Smith worked for several agement staff at union headquar- process likely won’t be easy. prefers a neutral arbitration weeks without one, following his ters in Washington. Members of Smith wants the league to system for cases such as the election in March. But the union a consulting firm already have provide full disclosure of its Williamses’, and also said he has Cowboys ST Coach boss said Tuesday in Minnesota interviewed staff members and finances in the negotiation expressed concern about the the deal was done. are preparing to submit a report process, though in a recent number and amount of fines DeCamillis The NFLPA was offering to Smith. appearance Goodell insisted “the being levied for on-field trans- Smith a three-year contract, and Regarding negotiations on a players know where every penny gressions, such as late hits. he was looking for a five-year revised collective bargaining we made in the league is.” “There’s a great deal of dis- Out Of Hospital deal, in line with what his prede- agreement, Smith said he speaks At one point during his cussion on that,” Smith said. three or four times a week with remarks on Tuesday, Smith cessor, Gene Upshaw, had. DALLAS (AP) - Cowboys assistant Rich Behm was special teams coach Joe paralyzed from the waist down DeCamillis was released from when the roof was torn apart The Importance Of Taking A Redshirt a Dallas hospital Sunday night, by strong winds from a severe eight days after his neck was thunderstorm during a rookie broken when the roof of the minicamp workout. Ten others ST. PETERSBURG - In the There is a big difference the University of Florida; doses as freshmen, or only team's indoor practice facility were injured, including coming months a plethora of between playing in high school however, his first two years were playing in mop-up contests, collapsed during a storm. assistant trainer Greg Gaither, athletes from Pinellas County and college. The training not the best. His first year was really waste a year of just practic- DeCamillis, 43, had who had a broken leg. will go away to play college regimen is much more intense. spent primarily playing special ing and barely playing. The year surgery to stabilize fractured DeCamillis thanked the football. Some will be ready to The terminology is much more teams and playing receiver in that an athlete redshirts provides neck vertebrae at Parkland hospital staff in a statement play right away, some will not. complex and there are other mop up duties. His sophomore a head start in the classroom and Hospital two days after the released by the team Monday. A lot of people do not understand factors involved. Very few season was not any better. This it gives the athlete time to get May 2 collapse. the importance of an athlete athletes from Pinellas County is why some kids should redshirt. used to the college environment. Cowboys scouting taking a redshirt. There are step in and get a significant I think if he had redshirted his In some cases the depth chart several reasons for a recruit to amount of playing time. Here is freshmen season he would have is so deep that when they are take a redshirt. a situation where an athlete could been an All American at UF. trying to break through as a true Sometimes athletes are not have taken a redshirt. What people don’t understand is freshman it’s better to take that ready physically to compete on Louis Murphy Jr, even that the extra year on the field year to learn positions and the collegiate level. They should though the LA Raiders took him gives an athlete time to mature on practice with the team. give themselves time to get used in the fourth round, he was not the field and in the classroom. In Redshirting is definitely to the rigors of college life. recruited by Urban Meyer. Ron Murphy’s case the two years of something for a potential football Believe it or not it takes some a Zook, now the coach at the virtually not playing may have player to consider. It will never little longer to make the adjust- University of Illinois, offered hurt his draft stock. hurt, it can only help and enhance ment from high school to college Murphy his scholarship. Recruits should take in the athletes playing skills. football. Murphy still had a good career at account that playing in small THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2009 9 STATE NEWS NATIONAL NEWS Crist Told Of The Importance Hip Hop Generation Of Black-Owned Media Urged To ‘Step Up’
BY TOURE MUHAMMAD FROM FLORIDA COURIER told Crist. The group then gave and equality. that capacity for 25 years and is SPECIAL TO THE NNPA COMPILED FROM STAFF “Even though you have an NBUF founding member— examples of Florida state FROM THE FINAL CALL AND WIRE REPORTS agencies, including the Obama, we are dealing with a will step down. There will be an system of white supremacy that election during the conference Departments of Transportation, CHICAGO (NNPA) - A The Florida Association of operates in all areas of human and it is very possible that Agriculture, Health, Education, black president does shift the Black-Owned Media, which endeavor. We are still at the Taharka, who had previously and the Florida Lottery, that it mental paradigm, but blacks includes black owners of radio, bottom of all the lists: food, served as the national secretary, expects to do more state business should not recklessly wave the TV, newspaper, magazine and clothing, shelter, education, health, will be amongst the new wave of with black-owned media outlets American flag with a blind eye to Internet media companies from employment, police brutality, and leaders. and black businesses. the backlash against the rise South Florida to the Panhandle, etcetera,” he said. The consistent “It’s a good thing he is in “We have had many contacts Gov. Crist with Bobby Henry, of President Barack Hussein met with Gov. Charlie Crist on publisher of the involvement of young people in sound health and mind to help with (Florida Office of Supplier Obama, explained Kofi Taharka April 30 for a discussion focused Fort Lauderdale-based general and the hip hop make a smooth transition. We Diversity head) Torey Alston, to a spirited crowd of National on racial disparities, advertising, Westside Gazette community specifically in the lib- honor both the length and depth whom has done a great job of Black United Front (NBUF) the stimulus package, and outreach to black-owned busi- eration struggle, keeps Taharka of his commitment to the organi- black-owned or free weekly members and supporters. politics. nesses,” Wilson said. “But the optimistic about “the prospects zation and to our people,” said newspapers like the Florida Speaking last month on the Crist opened up the meeting money is not flowing from the for youth involvement in a more Taharka, who is eager to serve in Courier. theme “It Is Time for the Hip Hop by telling media owners that he state agencies” to either black- energized, revitalized type of whatever capacity his peers Vernon Watson, owner of Generation to Step Up,” Taharka, already was familiar with many owned media or other black- mass movement.” For this to choose. WBQP TV-12 in Pensacola, chairman of the Houston chapter of their operations. owned businesses. happen, community organizers During the event, Dr. Worrill Florida’s only black-owned full- of NBUF, pointed to the rise of “I am aware of the reach you Bobby Henry, publisher of and activists “must stay focused made it clear that he will remain a power TV station, said he was militant, right-wing organizations have and the voice you share,” he the Fort Lauderdale based on basic core issues,” he said. strong part of the organization. “I certified as a black-owned as one of the reasons blacks must explained. Westside Gazette, told Crist how Building for the future am stepping down, but I am not business, but got nothing out of it. remain vigilant. “In my first years of school, millions of outreach dollars in the The NBUF event, which included going anywhere,” he said. “Ya’ll “The certification process According to various reports, my principal told me about The hands of the Department of various rap and singing perform- gonna still have to put up with is cumbersome,” Watson said. movie star and martial artist Weekly Challenger (newspaper). Health to prevent HIV and AIDS ances, was the precursor of the me. I am going to sit in the back Since Florida has no minority Chuck Norris claims that As journalists, you are public were misdirected to media July 16-19 national NBUF con- and be an elder. I will keep set-asides or goals, he wondered, thousands of right-wing cell servants. People count on you. targeting gay white males rather ference, Turning Point 2009: coming to meetings and doing “What’s the use? What do we get groups have organized and are They look to you for guidance.” than black females, where the Connecting the Black Power what I do, but somebody else will out of it?” ready for a second American Vyrle Davis, a black man, was virus hits hardest. Generation to the Hip-Hop be the public face of this organi- Johnny Hunter, publisher of Revolution. These groups are Crist’s principal at St. Petersburg “Issues such as HIV/AIDS Generation. The conference, to be zation.” Tempo News, told Crist that it’s even urging those in the military High School when Crist disproportionately affect our held here at the Jacob Carruthers Headquartered in Chicago, time to make a serious attempt to to not obey orders from President graduated from there 30 years black community. But the Center for Inner City Studies, NBUF is an organization made reach the black community on Obama. During an appearance on ago. spending on education and aims to continue NBUF’s up of concerned and committed behalf of state and national the Glen Beck radio show Norris Crist spoke about how his outreach is not targeted toward tradition of teaching and training individuals and groups that have Republicans. said if things get any worse he early support of President Barack our media, which is their primary the next generation of community united to assume responsibility “I am a longtime registered may “run for president of Texas.” Obama’s stimulus package was source of information. It is organizers and activists. The con- for working and leading the Republican. I would like for you In addition to right-wing important for Florida, how proud personal with me. My daughter is ference will include health struggle for better lives for them to assist us in connecting with the rebellion, Taharka highlighted the he was to appoint Justice James infected. I know that if our screenings and cultural programs and their children. The National Republican Party because there shooting of Oscar Grant in Perry, a black man, to the Florida medium was used, it would be as well as workshops and Black United Front is a broad- has been such a disconnect. Oakland, black youth targeted by Supreme Court. And how he more effective as well as further programs on youth entrepreneur- based organization that includes There has been an interest a prosecutor in the Jena 6 case intends to continue to consider our businesses." ship, organizing, education and social, political, religious and expressed by the current leaders and attitudes towards the victims gender and racial diversity in Florida Courier Publisher leadership. cultural sections of the black of the party, but it is time to make of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and making state appointments, and Charles W. Cherry II represented This conference will also be community. For more informa- some solid relationships for the Ike. These situations, he stressed, the critical need for Florida to get the Courier, the Daytona Times, special because Dr. Conrad tion, call 773-493-0900 or future.” point to the need for a revitalized stimulus money for the state edu- WPUL 1590 AM and Tama Worrill, the current national visit www.nbufront.org. Jean Cherubin of Miami’s movement for freedom, justice, cational system. Broadcasting, the state’s largest chairman—who has served in TeleAmerica TV, told Crist, “We “Because of our decrease in black-owned media group. He have had problems getting on funding of education over the focused on what Crist could do with Comcast (Cable) in the past two years, we had to apply now to help black-owned media South Florida area, even though Nation’s Report Card Shows for a special waiver for our state outlets attack racial disparities in we are the only Haitian-oriented in order to receive additional the state. television station in the area. We educational funding from “Black people are at the top Blacks Excelling In Education have started a petition of elected stimulus money. We have of the negative indicators of navigated that waiver process officials that we would like you quality of life and at the bottom BY ALAN KING subject: reading or math. apply mathematics to daily- with the assistance of President to sign in our effort to get put on of the list of positive indicators SPECIAL TO THE NNPA FROM THE “On reading, all three ages living skills. Obama's administration,” Crist the cable network." statewide. This is the end of the AFRO-AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS were asked to locate specific Comparing 2004 to 2008, said. At the end of the meeting, the legislative session, but you can information in a text, make infer- there was no significant change The meeting briefly broke as group summarized what was bring immediate change by WASHINGTON (NNPA) - ences based on information in the score for black students’ at White House Chief of Staff discussed. Crist agreed to have a executive order,” Cherry told A report that measures the located in two or more locations all three age groups, while white Rahm Emanuel called in to quarterly evaluation of how the Crist. “We request that you academic achievement of ele- in the text, and identify the main students showed a gain of 5 Crist’s cell phone, and the state does business with black- consider an order that would mentary and secondary students idea of the text,” Kerachsky said. points, according to the report. governor excused himself. After owned media. He also agreed to require all state agencies to in the United States shows that At age nine, black and white However, gains across all three the call, he told the group that he take the request for an executive include ‘non-mainstream’ media African-American students made students had higher average age groups for black and white was there to listen to their order under serious consideration – including weekly newspapers, greater gains from early 1970s reading scores in 2008 than in all students were higher in 2008 concerns. and to follow up on specific small and ethnic-owned TV, than Caucasian students. previous assessment years – the than in 1973. One by one, the group intro- requests made of him. He asked radio stations, web sites and The National Assessment of average score for 9-year-old The average score for 9- duced themselves and their the media owners for just one magazines – in all their advertis- Educational Progress (NAEP) black students was 34 points year-old lack students was 34 media outlets. Vaughn Wilson, thing. ing and outreach efforts. Local or released its report, The Nation’s higher in 2008 than in 1971, points higher in 2008 than in sales manager of the Tallahassee- “Let the people of the state of network TV, daily newspapers, Report Card: NAEP 2008 Trends compared to a 14-point increase 1973, compared to a 25-point based Capital Outlook Florida know that I’m working and radio stations that target in Academic Progress, stated for white students, according to increase for white students. newspaper, set the tone for the hard for them every day,” he said. blacks but are not black-owned Tuesday. Since 1969, the report the report. Comparing 1973 to 2008, black meeting by telling Crist that “Just continue to tell them the can’t get the job completely done has been a continuing and nation- Among 13-year-olds, black 13-year-old students showed a outreach to Floridians is incom- truth.” in the black community.” ally representative measure of and white students had higher gain of 34 points, while white plete unless the state utilizes the “Gov. Crist has continued to Cherry said that black media achievement in various subjects scores in 2008 than in 2004 and students showed a gain. credibility and reach of Florida’s impress us with his openness,” owners would work with legisla- over time. “We have two basic 1971. Black students showed a The report cited changes in black-owned media outlets. Wilson said. “His honest answers tors during the 2010 session to types of assessments: what we 25-point gain in 2008 compared the student population as a possi- “We asked for this meeting and candor are a welcome change Florida law to allow non- call ‘Main NAEP’ and ‘Long- to 1971, and white students bility for black and Hispanic with you today to build upon a departure from his most recent daily newspapers to run official, Term Trend,’” Stuart Kerachsky, showed a 7-point gain. students achieving significantly relationship and ensure that any predecessor, Jeb Bush. His will- legally required notices. Current acting commissioner of the The report also found that higher than white students. For communication with the total cit- ingness to depart from partisan- Florida law says official notices National Center for Education the average reading score example, the report states, izenship of Florida not be consid- ship for the benefit of the people can generally be printed only in Statistics (NCES), said in a increased for white 17-year-olds the percentage of 9-year-olds ered complete unless it includes of Florida, as in supporting the “newspapers of general circula- statement. NCES manages the from 2004 to 2008, but showed assessed in reading who was our media members,” Wilson stimulus package, is refreshing.” tion,” which does not include NAEP. no significant change for black white decreased from 80 percent Main NAEP measures students. Comparing 1971 to in 1975 to 56 percent in 2008. grade-based student perform- 2008, black students showed a For the 17-year-olds, Kerachsky ance in mathematics, reading, gain of 28 points, while white added, “The percentage of white LANGLEY vention in general and prostate at the 2009 AACR 100th and other selected subjects every students showed a gain of four students in the total 17-year-old cancer screening in particular,” Annual Meeting in Denver, two years. While Long-Term points. student population has fallen continued from front page Langley said. “The AACR is the Colorado. Trend NAEP provides national- The gaps between black and since the early assessments.” level results for both public and in the world. world recognized authority in Langley has expanded his white students were narrower for According to the report, the private school students. The AACR-MSI Faculty cancer research and for them to research program to the area of all three ages in 2008 than in proportion of black students has Unlike Main NAEP, Scholar in Cancer Research recognize me means that I am cancer survivorship. He is inter- 1971, according to the report. remained more stable over time, the Long-Term Trend NAEP Awards are presented annually doing something worthwhile ested in examining factors that The gaps narrowed by 20 points, making up 14 percent of 9-year- assesses students by age rather by the AACR to scientists who that can potentially contribute to influence the quality of life of 17 points, and 24 points at ages olds accessed in reading in 1971 than grade. The assessment was are engaged in meritorious saving the lives of African- prostate cancer survivors and 9, 13, and 17, respectively. and a 6 percent in 2008 gain of administered to nine, 13 and 17- basic, clinical, translational American males.” their intimate relationships On mathematics, students 16 points. And the average math- year-olds in representative samples or epidemiological cancer As a winner of this award, with significant others. He is were accessed on their ematics scores for black 17-year- of about 9,000 students in each research. Langley was granted member- working on a research proposal knowledge of basic mathemati- old students were up 17 points, age group, for a total of about “I am very honored to be ship in the prestigious organiza- in the above area for funding the cal facts and formulas, ability to compared to four points for 26,000 students per subject. recognized for my research in tion and awarded $1,800 to by National Institutes of Health carry out computations using white students. Each student was assessed in one the area of prostate cancer pre- attend and present his research (NIH). paper and pencil, and ability to
10 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 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
Sunday ueen treet Morning Worship Q S 10:30 a.m. hurch f od n hrist C O G I C Wednesday 1732 9th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Bible Study (727) 896-4356 4682 40th Avenue North 7:00 p.m. Elder A.P. Conage, Pastor St. Petersburg, FL 33714 Log on: (727) 686-9356 www.travelwiththechurch.com 8:00 A.M. - Sunday Service 9:00 A.M. - Tuesday Prayer Pastor Maceo and Tamika McGriff www.abundant-harvest.org (to book your travel engagements) 9:30 A.M. - Sunday School 7:00 P.M. - Wednesday Bible Study 11:00 A.M. - Morning Service “Walking In The Promised Vision” Saint John Primitive Baptist Church New Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Elder Benjamin Adams, Jr., Senior Pastor 1210 Union Street South Church address: 1002 Palmetto Street, Clearwater, FL 33755 St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Mailing address: P.O. Box 1235, Clearwater, FL 33755 (727) 823-2545 Church Phone: (727) 443-1861 • Fax: (727) 443-0431 Email: [email protected] Radio dial: 1340 AM 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ORDER OF SERVICE Radio internet: tantalk 1340.com Sunday School ...... 9:30 AM Scheduled Services: Sunday Worship Service ...... 11:00 AM Early Morning...... 8:00 a.m. Elder Benjamin Bible Study Wednesday ...... 7:00 PM Rev. Jerry B. Church School ...... 9:45 a.m. Adams, Jr., Alexander Jr. Mid-Morning ...... 11:00 a.m. Senior Pastor Mission Statement Pastor Mid-week Family Night Bible Study...... 7:00 p.m. Reaching The Lost And Teaching The Saved Theme: “Movers of the Christ Purpose” Edifying the Church; Evangelizing the Community (Acts 1:4-8) Luke 14:23 and Psalm 119:33,34
MOUNT PILGRIM MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 4000 5th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Phone: (727) 321-7375 “Returning God’s People to the Word of God” Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. MORNING WORSHIP 11:00 a.m. Sunday General Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. Communion ...... First Sunday Sunday New Member Orientation...... 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting...... 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study...... 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday Youth Bible Study ...... 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Pastor Clark Wednesday Tutoring ...... 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Hazley, Sr. Mission Statement Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as Rev. Prentiss John Davis, Minister our Savior; and on the profession of our faith. We the people of God returning to God’s & Veronica Davis Word, proclaiming, God’s Will in provoking His love among one another.
Trinity Presbyterian Church First Baptist Institutional 2830 22nd Avenue South Church 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, MAY 14, 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 2800 26th Avenue South International Foursquare Church St. Petersburg, FL 33712 along with Rev. Sarah H. Edwards, Sr. Pastor and her husband, Minister Edgar Edwards Welcomes You Phone: 727-867-5287 • Fax: 727-906-9808 to study the Word of God, so that you may be approved by God as one of His Workers Faith - Family - and Unity in the Community A Discipleship Making Community via Christ Jesus is celebrated Sunday Worship Services ...... 10:00 a.m. Sunday Children Church ...... 10:00 a.m. 2311 16th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Sunday School ...... 8:50 a.m. Sundays 10:45 a.m. • Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. Bible Study (Wednesday) ...... 6:30 p.m. Rev. I. James Mitchell, “Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever” -Hebrews 13:8 Senior Fellowship (2nd Wednesday) . . . .12:30 p.m. Senior Pastor
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.
Elder Tony L. Bradley, Pastor 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, MAY 14, 2009