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We Value Diversity. We Value Education. We Value History. St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Largo • Tarpon Springs • Dunedin • Safety Harbor VOLUME 44 NUMBER 5 SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 5, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA President Obama To CBC: ‘Shake It Consortium Recruits Off’ … ‘March With Me And Press On!’ Homes For Our Most Vulnerable Children

President Obama tells CBC audience to ‘shake it off.’

BY HAZEL TRICE EDNEY clapping wildly, cheering, Rev. Dr. Wayne G. Thompson Lorita Shirley Rev. Brian K. Brown nodding in agreement that – WASHINGTON- while facing difficult times – (TriceEdneyWire.com) - The everyone needs to be “the good BY DIANNE SPEIGHTS “For the first time since the Community Alternatives has is less disruption and less crowd went wild when they kind of crazy.” PUBLISHER privatization of child welfare improved quality outcomes for trauma to the child.” walked onto the stage at the “A few years back, Dr. from the state to the community children in the local foster care Knowing she needed to annual Congressional Black Lowery and I were together at S T. PETERSBURG - level, the lead agency for system. “I have worked to put e ngage the faith-based Caucus Phoenix Awards Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church Partnering with Eckerd community-based care in the community back into the community, Shirley called upon Dinner. Despite pervasive in Selma,” he said, speaking of Community Alternatives, Circuit 6 has an African- local child welfare system of Rev. Thompson and Rev. o utcries from African- civil rights icon the Rev. Dr. Executive Director, Lorita American leader at the helm,” care,” Shirley said. “I recog- Brown. Rev. Thompson is past Americans that he must do Joseph Lowery who later Shirley, Rev. Dr. Wayne G. Rev. Thompson expressed. nized right away that trust had president of the National One more to quell the black unem- received a Phoenix Award. Thompson, pastor of the First Eckerd Community to be rebuilt and relationships Church-One Child, Inc. and one ployment rate, President Barack “And Dr. Lowery stood up in Baptist Institutional Church and Alternatives under the leader- needed to be created with the of the past presidents of One Obama and First Lady Michelle the pulpit and told the congre- Rev. Brian K. Brown, pastor of ship of Lorita Shirley, executive African-American community, Church-One Child of Florida. received a welcome nearly as gation the story of Shadrach St. Mark Missionary Baptist director oversees one of the and that community leaders had Rev. Brown is a current member rowdy as their first year. and Meshach and Abednego in Church have given leadership to largest community-based child to be engaged and empowered of the Board of Directors, One “She looks fabulous!” the fiery furnace. You know the form a consortium of child welfare systems in Florida and to help make a difference. Now Church-One Child of Florida, yelled one man, commenting story. It’s about three young welfare agencies and churches. is responsible for the safety, more than ever, we need the Inc., Suncoast District. Brown on her attire and svelte physic. men bold enough to stand up The consortium is committed to well being and permanency of community’s support to help was appointed to the Board by As the First Lady exited the for God, even if it meant being meeting the urgent needs of more than 3100 children each Eckerd help our most vulnera- former Governor Charlie Crist. stage, the first black President thrown in a furnace. And they African-American children who day in Pinellas and Pasco ble children. We have a dire One Church-One Child of of the United States dived head- survived because of their faith. have been removed from their counties. need for foster and adoptive Florida operates statewide in long into the topic that CBC And because God showed up in homes. Consortium member- Shirley ensures that the parents, especially African- Florida and is a private, non- Chairman Emmanuel Cleaver that furnace with them.” ship also includes representa- community is involved in all American families. It is profit, faith-based organization had just told the audience was He continued as the tives from Eckerd Community aspects of the local child traumatic enough when children that provides adoption related his first, second and third audience applauded and Alternatives, One Church-One welfare system, and by are removed from their parents services and works in partner- priority – “Jobs!” Child, of Florida, Inc., Heart engaging an extensive network due to abuse or neglect. If we ship with the Florida By the time President Gallery of Pinellas and Pasco, of providers, stakeholders, can keep them with families that Obama was finished, he had OBAMA and Juvenile Welfare Board of faith-based, civic organizations live in their communities and CHURCH them back on their feet, continued on pg. 9 Pinellas. and citizens in general, Eckerd understand their heritage, there continued on pg. 4 People Encouraged To Make

Community News...... 3-6 ‘More Noise’ About Job Crisis BY JACQUELINE what is happening,” said Foundation Annual Legislative Garbutt added. “We are going to Black History ...... 6 FRANCES TAYLOR Michael Benjamin, M.P.H., Conference. The theme was holiday season and it’s only Health & Finance ...... 7 CAE, executive director of the “Economic Opportunity-Jobs.” going to be harder for families, W ASHINGTON- Family, Career and Community Herman noted, “The especially families with small Sports ...... 8 (TriceEdneyWire.com) - Before Leaders of America in absence of jobs … good paying children.” a packed audience at the Reston,VA. “We do need to jobs is a matter of crisis …” She Jermaine Reed, councilman State & National ...... 9 Congressional Black Caucus’ support those politicians who continued, “We are charting of the Third District of Kansas National Town Hall Meeting, support the things we do believe new territory to find a new way City, MO, said he also has Church Directory ...... 10, 11 black lawmakers expressed in. I think we need to do more in out.” unemployed family members their disappointment with that area.” Other audience members and half of his constituents are Church News...... 11 the current job outlook for Benjamin, 69, asked joined Benjamin in giving unemployed. African-Americans and sought employers in the ballroom to poignant comments and “I would say this is a good answers from the Obama consider their own affirmative anecdotal stories for bringing time for people to become VISIT Administration. But members action methods: “If we are in a about change. entrepreneurs. Don’t let that red The Weekly of the audience had ideas of position to employ black folks, Eunice Garbutt, a 39-year- tape stop you. Pursue the larger their own. we should really do something old former Democratic Florida dream that you have because Challenger “It’s critically important about that.” State Senate candidate. said that with that we are able to create that we come up with workable Alexis Herman, the first her brother is unemployed and the wealth that is needed for the ONLINE solutions that will make a differ- African-American to be she has others in her family who ence … I think people have got appointed Secretary of Labor, are under-employed. www.TheWeeklyChallengerNewspaper.com to get up out of their seats and moderated the Sept. 22 discus- “We need to get a jobs bill NOISE start making more noise about sion during the CBC passed now rather than later,” continued on pg. 9

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ST. PETERSBURG - On “Right now riders have to Rides between BayWalk and Friday, Sept. 30 the Pinellas make three transfers if they PSTA’s Grand Central Station Wilargene Works Murdock ‘Gene’ Suncoast Transit Authority want to get from the Pier to will cost only 50¢ and normal Missionary,HR Specialist,Mother,Grandmother,Friend along with local elected and Pass-a-Grille. On the new PSTAfares will apply between business officials will partici- Central Avenue Trolley they’ll Grand Central Station and Pass- Wilargene Works Murdock has finally pate in a kickoff celebration for have the luxury of an easy, no a-Grille. begun the work that she dreamed about nearly PSTA’s new Central Avenue transfer ride between the two Although the kickoff cele- all of her life. Spending time with her grand- Trolley service. The new popular destinations,” says bration is on Friday afternoon, parents as she was growing up gave her a service will give residents and PSTA CEO Brad Miller. the Central Avenue Trolley different view of who she was and what was visitors alike a streamlined, The service is a combina- service will not be implemented expected of her. Her grandfather was a convenient, one-seat ride from tion of routes previously served until Sunday, Oct. 2 as part of minister, and they often discussed the scrip- the St. Petersburg Pier to Pass- by the Pier Trolley, the Looper PSTA’s regular, system-wide tures. Fascinated by the parables, especially a-Grille Beach. Friday’s cele- G roup’s Central Avenue service update. Riders can get those in Matthew chapter 25, she was taught bration starts at 2 p.m. at the Shuttle, PSTA’s Route 35 and more information on the that a refusal to “help the least of those among FreeFall Theatre Company and the Suncoast Beach TrolleySM. upcoming service change by us will lead to eternal punishment.” Murdock will be followed by inaugural The Central Avenue Trolley also visiting www.PSTA.net or by and her siblings were encouraged to share trolley rides to venues along the features a new multi-zone fare calling the PSTAInfoLine at with others, to help those in need. route. Trolleys will depart the system that offers free transport 727-540-1900. Grandfather Works also told them that, theater at 2:45 p.m. between the Pier and BayWalk. “nothing in life is free. Our name is works, so we must work for what we get.” Her passion, since that time, has been to help those in need, Pinellas County Urban League and her dream has been one of serving all over the world as a missionary. Murdock’s dream became a reality in 2004, when she Searches For New Leadership was assigned to a short term medical mission activity in Nigeria, West Africa. ST. PETERSBURG - The best in coping with the chal- Founded in 1976, the “It was a group effort in which we minis- Board of Directors of the lenges ahead.” Pinellas County Urban League, tered to the people in villages who were graduated from George Washington Carver Pinellas County Urban League First Vice-Chairperson Inc. (PCUL) is the premier without many necessities. We provided vision High School in Birmingham. When she announces a nation-wide search Charles B. Daye will lead the social service and civil rights and medical care and performed some returned to St. Petersburg after high school, for new leadership following search committee for new lead- organization in Pinellas County, surgery. Each person on the mission carried a she got married and found a job within the the resignation of President and ership. The committee will one of the National Urban 70 pound backpack of vitamins and antibi- banking industry. Always the curious one, C EO Gregory Johnson. consist of members of the board League’s network of nonprofit, otics to give to the villagers,” Murdock with an abundance of complex questions, she Johnson resigned effective and will coordinate with the community-based affiliates explained. “We served a thousand people a was encouraged by a friend to enroll in St. Sept. 30, citing health consider- National Urban League located throughout the United day in each clinic. Tampa Bay area doctors Petersburg Junior College. According to ations. “We thank Greg for his throughout the process. In the States. The League implements helped us by providing the necessary Murdock, her degree from SPJC is most dear. leadership and vision during the interim, there will be no inter- its mission through advocacy, equipment and supplies to treat wounds and She completed all of her college work while past four years and we appreci- ruption of the Urban League bridge building, program illnesses. I served with a Nigerian born juggling a full-time job and caring for two ate his commitment and dedica- programs in providing for the services and research. The minister and 69 others for three years.” daughters. “I enjoyed my SPJC classes so tion,” said Gail Simpson, underserved and disadvantaged mission of the Pinellas County “Upon my return to the United States, I much that I had enough credit hours to Chairperson of the Board of of the community. There will be Urban League is to assist helped with the Hurricane Katrina Relief graduate before I actually declared a major. Directors. “We have been aware no other permanent staff African-Americans and others Project. Then, I went to Israel and the Holy Every class I took pushed me into a position of his on-going health concerns changes, nor alterations in part- in need in the achievement of Land. Those experiences all deepened my more fulfilling than the last one. From the and wish him and his family the nerships. social and economic equality. passion to serve full time. In 2008, I was com- bank to Channel 10 to Channel 28 to USF, all missioned to serve in India. After raising the of my work was in human resources, and I money to meet expenses, I moved to Pune, a enjoyed each job. Today I feel that God St. Petersburg Preservation’s city in southwest India, where I am teaching uniquely prepared me for what I do now by English to a group of people called Banjara allowing me to have my career,” Murdock Gypsies. They formerly lived in the caste said. Following graduation from SPJC, October Music And Movies system, and were considered to be “the Murdock earned degrees from the University untouchables” for hundreds of years. As the of South Florida, and National Louis In The Park first generation of their families to receive University. any education, they are now learning to When asked what she would do different- ST. PETERSBURG - or one can bring their own Snipes and Tom Berenger integrate into the present society. My work is ly if she had the chance, Murdock said that October marks the beginning of picnic, all the while listening to October 13 done at an orphanage for boys, grades one she would learn three or four other languages. cooler evenings and there is no music from local musicians Shane (1953) - The Oscar through seven. What I teach them during the “Everybody needs to learn other languages,” better way to celebrate the end of before the movie. Movie goers award winning western classic day is what the students teach their families she said. “In our global society, we need to be summer's heat then by sitting are encouraged to bring their starring Alan Ladd and Jack each night,” Murdock related. able to communicate with people around the under the stars on the St. own blanket or seat (a limited Palance set against the beautiful Murdock is originally from Birmingham, world. Students in other countries are Petersburg downtown waterfront number of folding chairs will be Teton Mountain Range in AL. While she was growing up, she lived required to learn English and a number of enjoying free film classics and available). Convenient parking Wyoming. alternately with her parents in St. Petersburg different languages; our students should learn music. The fun will take place for North Straub Park is located October 20 and her grandparents in Birmingham. She to speak their language also.” each Thursday evening in at the Baywalk garage or in the Key Largo (1948) - An October (6, 13, 20, 27) in North Pier parking lots. Academy Award winning classic Straub Park on Beach Drive Movies are free; pay-what- with Humphrey Bogart, Edward between Fourth and Fifth you-can donations requested. G. Robinson and Lauren Bacall, Avenues NE. Live music starts at St. Pete Preservation thanks all taking place as the hurricane 6 p.m. and movies at dark. Grayl's Hotel, future home of the approaches! “Music & Movies in the Park” is Birchwood Inn for its generous October 27 www.TheWeeklyChallengerNewspaper.com produced by St. Petersburg support. Additional generous Beetlejuice (1988) - Get Preservation each October and sponsors include 400 Beach ready for Halloween with a May to help highlight to Seafood and Tap House, Darden couple of recently deceased residents and visitors the beauty Rice, Sylvia Rusche Insurance ghosts who contract the services of our 100+ year old downtown and the city of St. Petersburg. of a “bio-exorcist” in the waterfront parks. SCHEDULE hilarious comedy starring Alec To guarantee a good spot at October 6 Baldwin and Geena Davis. this popular event one should Major League (1989) - A To find out about other St come early, food and drink will great comedy story built around Petersburg Preservation events be available for purchase from the hapless Cleveland Indians including historic walking tours some of Saturday Morning who suddenly and surprisingly call 727-824-7802 or visit Market's most popular vendors start winning, starring Wesley www.stpetepreservation.org. 4 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2011 COMMUNITY NEWS Taylor Joins SPHA Board Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Commissioners Receives 86 Applications ST. PETERSBURG – Ms. the future of affordable housing in Board of Commissioners is For Male Mentors Ann Taylor was sworn in as the the city.” responsible for oversight and newest St. Petersburg Housing Born, raised and educated in policy-making for the housing 86 Men have Committed to Start SomethingTM for Local Boys Authority (SPHA) commissioner St. Petersburg, Commissioner authority. Commissioners are at the authority’s Sept. 22 regular Taylor is the business owner of unpaid volunteers, who serve LARGO - Big Brothers Big is happy to have some "guy wanted two tickets. He directed board meeting. Commissioner several local establishments and four-year terms. Sisters of Pinellas County is time" away from his sisters. the match to wait against a wall, Taylor was appointed to the board is a dedicated community SPHA operates under pleased to announce that 86 Jay and Little Brother walked away, and returned by St. Petersburg Mayor Bill volunteer. In recognition of her Chapter 421 of the Florida applications were received from Nicholas were matched in minutes later with a large bag. Foster and confirmed by City support of local charitable organi- Statutes as an independent quasi- male volunteers in the January of this year. Both The stranger then introduced Council in July 2011. zations, she has been named as a governmental entity and a community. This is the first step enjoyed each other's company himself as a former Super Bowl SPHA Board Chairman princess in the Queen of Hearts’ political subdivision of the State to becoming a “Big”, or a right from the start. They have player of the Chicago Bears and Joseph Lettelleir said, “We are court in the annual tribute to the of Florida. While the Mayor of St. mentor for a boy in our spent time playing sports, gave Jay and Nicholas two very pleased to welcome community's most active women Petersburg appoints the board, the community. There were also attending games, and getting to tickets. He also gave Nicholas Commissioner Taylor to this volunteers. In addition to her phil- housing authority is not a depart- nearly twice that amount of know each other. At the time free Bucs T-shirts, forty Bucs board. As a respected business anthropic work, Commissioner ment of the City of St. Petersburg volunteer inquiries from men, they were matched, Nicholas Bucks, and told Nicholas if he owner and community advocate, Taylor has served as the past and receives no city funding. who will hopefully submit their was living with his grandparents needed football cleats, tuition to her voice will be invaluable to the president of the St. Petersburg SPHA’s income is derived from applications soon. and sisters in Clearwater. After play football, etc, that Jay should board as we work to create more Museum of History, is a former tenant rents, federal subsidies, The recent surge in male school closed for the summer, call him! They also came to find affordable housing options for member of the City of St. grants, investments and inter- applications is due to the “100 Nicholas and his siblings moved that this player was a mentor low-income residents and to Petersburg’s Beautification agency contracts. Men in 100 Days” campaign back in with their mom and the himself. They parted ways and better inform the entire Commission, and is a past board SPHA board meetings are than ran from June 1 through family now lives in Tampa. Jay and Nicholas went to find community about our housing member of the Dr. Carter G. open to the public and are held at September 8th. Many more vol- Nicholas was concerned that Jay their seats and enjoy the game, programs.” Woodson African American 2 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of unteers are needed, as there are might not be willing to travel the in Row A! Like many other Commissioner Taylor said, History Museum. Commissioner the month, except in July and still more than 400 boys on the extra distance to see him once he Bigs, Jay demonstrates his dedi- “As a St. Petersburg native, I am Taylor also is an active volunteer December, at 888 Executive waiting list who are hoping to be moved, but Jay never hesitated cation and continued commit- honored to continue my service to with Canterbury School of Center Dr. W., Suite 100, in St. matched with a positive role in committing to keep the match ment to his Little. Nicholas is our community as part of the Florida and Academy Prep Center Petersburg. More information, model. More than 74% percent going, regardless of the drive. In lucky to have his Big Brother in housing authority’s Board of of St. Petersburg. She attended including meeting agendas and of children waiting for a “Big” fact, he picked up Nicholas and many ways! Commissioners. I am looking Gibbs Junior College, where she minutes, can be found online at are boys, but only 34 out of all his stuff, and helped him Mentoring is one of the most forward to working with the rest studied Business Administration. www.stpeteha.org/board.htm every 100 inquiries to volunteer actually make the move. Jay rewarding, enjoyable and simple of the commission as we shape The seven-member SPHA come from men. continues to see Nicholas things a volunteer can do. For as Here is a story about one regularly, and they always have little as one hour a week, volun- Big Brother/Little Brother a great time. teers can add joy to the life of a “match,” Jay Wenzel and Jay and Nicholas' most child, and ultimately, contribute Nicholas. Little Brother recent match outing was when greatly to his or her potential. Behind Every Great Student Is Nicholas was the last one of his Jay unexpectedly received time Together, “Bigs” and “Littles” siblings to be matched in the Big off from work. He met up with do simple, everyday activities, A Great Teacher! It's Time To Brothers Big Sisters program. Nicholas, went to Busch such as going to a sporting He is very close to his older Gardens for the afternoon, and event, playing a game, going to a sisters, and as his grandfather then decided to try and find park, or watching a movie. You Nominate A Deserving Educator said, "He was always surround- tickets to attend a Bucs game. don’t have to change your life to ed by females!" When he finally So they went to Raymond James change the life of a child. Help LARGO - The nominations includes resource teachers, media Links." Nomination packets may met his Big Brother, Jay, he was Stadium and searched the crowd Big Brothers Big Sisters change are open for the 2011-2012 and other specialists, counselors, also be requested by contacting very happy and relieved. After for extra tickets. That was when the lives of children and learn Pinellas County Schools' therapists and classroom teachers the district's communications their very first outing, Nicholas Jay and Nicholas were how you can make a difference Outstanding Educator of the as well as full-time workforce office at 727-588-6122. The declared Jay to be "A good Big approached by a very large, tall by going to www.bbbspc.org or Year. This prestigious award rec- education teachers paid by the deadline for all nominations is Brother!" They have only gotten man. Towering at about 6' 7”, by calling 727-518-8860. ognizes deserving teachers who district. Nominations may come Wednesday, Oct. 12. closer since then, and Nicholas the stranger asked Jay if he foster excellence in education, from parents, teachers, Outstanding Educator demonstrate continuous growth coworkers, administrators or winners and semifinalists will be and leadership, and who involve community members. Final honored at the annual "Evening Get Rid Of Household families and the community in approval from the nominee and of Excellence" recognition event, the learning process. school principal is required. proudly presented by the Pinellas All full-time, school-based, The nomination packet can Education Foundation, to be held Hazardous Waste contracted, certified, instruction- be found on the district's website, February 27, 2012 at Ruth Saturday, October 1 at the St. Petersburg Home Depot al personnel are eligible. This www.pcsb.org, under "Quick Eckerd Hall. ST. PETERSBURG - Got drop-off and payment by calling materials that can be extracted unwanted electronics or Creative Recycling at 813-621- and recycled, such as aluminum, chemicals? Collect hazardous 2319 for electronics, or EQ glass and plastic. As for Can You Spare waste items from your home, Florida at 813-319-3400 for chemicals, the average office or garage, and properly chemicals. household can accumulate as A Few Hours A Week? dispose of them at the upcoming Household electronics and much as 100 pounds of mobile collection event: chemicals – such as TVs, cell chemicals around the home over ST. PETERSBURG - Can To hear about our new and complete an application and Saturday, Oct. 1, from 9 a.m. to 2 phones, computers, paints, motor time. you spare a few hours a week? exciting volunteer/intern participate in the interview and p.m., at St. Petersburg Home oil, fertilizers and batteries – For more information on Would like to share your time opportunities either e-mail to screening process. We provide Depot, 2070 Tyrone Blvd. (south should never be dumped in the mobile collections, what to bring and skills with a local non [email protected] or comprehensive training for all of 22nd Ave. N.) regular trash, drains, stormsew- and what not to bring, or the profit organization? visit www.211tampabay.org, positions. Must be 18 years of Drive up and drop off your ers or on the ground. These permanent Household Electronics If the answer is yes, then click on “Get Involved” to fill age. hazardous and unwanted elec- products can be harmful to the & Chemical Collection Center we hope you will consider vol- out a registration form. Will you share a few hours tronics and chemicals! Pinellas environment and to the people (HEC3), please contact Pinellas unteering with 2-1-1 Tampa If you are interested in vol- a week with us? Join our County Solid Waste offers this handling them if they are not County Solid Waste at 727-464- Bay Cares. unteering, you are required to volunteer team! service free to county residents. disposed of properly. Electronics 7500 or visit www.pinellascoun- Businesses should arrange for (“e-waste”) contain useful ty.org/utilities

CHURCH The Weekly Challenger, and an receive special “tool kits” to annual free community help in their recruitment continued from front page luncheon called “Be Their efforts. Department of Children and Champion” to be held on For more information Families and churches. October 28 at the St. about the “Churches as Initiatives of the Petersburg Hilton Hotel. In Champions for Children” ini- Consortium include a weekly addition, the Consortium is tiative please call Nikki radio show on WRXB, launching a brand new initia- Butcher at 727-456-0600 PRAISE 1590, which is tive called “Churches as ext. 2218 or email scheduled to begin its second Champions for Children” to [email protected]. season on Monday, October 3 help recruit African-American For information about and will air every other foster and adoptive homes becoming a foster or adoptive Monday at 10 a.m. with Rev. from local church congrega- parent to a local foster child, Thompson and Rev. Brown as tions. Churches that sign up to please call- 866-233-0790. co-hosts; a regular column in be Church Champions will

W E W E L C O M E Y O U R L E T T E R S T O T H E E D I T O R THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2011 5 COMMUNITY NEWS GLAM Summits Take Girls’ Self-Esteem CALENDAR And Confidence To Another Level OF EVENTS BY ERSULA KNOX ODOM ferences and meetings across the United States. Her passion Courtesy of TAMPA - “My personal has always been to motivate mission is to use myself as an and empower girls to know that example to inspire, motivate they have a purpose and a and empower all girls that they destiny to reach their goals. too have purpose,” said Her career focus has been in Luelonda Monroe, the 33-year- corporate America and the old Tampa resident and GLAM radio entertainment industry Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1-2 - Folkfest St. Pete 2011, CEO/President, following for many years, as well as a Central Ave. between 11th and 13th Sts. / near Creative another successful GLAM model scout and marketing Clay. Sat. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sun. noon to 6 p.m. Free summit in September. “I travel consultant for over 10 years. Street festival including folk art booths from all over the all over the country sharing this Her success is based upon Back-to-School Summit gift GOD has given me,” she proven abilities to change the region, amazing food and national music acts! Parking is related, “There is so much lives of young girls through free at the Trop lot 6. Located at 1124 Central Ave. Singer- more to GLAM than just words of inspiration, songwriter music acts include: Martin Sexton, Catie summits! The best has yet to mentoring, sharing life experi- Curtis, Patty Larkin, Railroad Earth, Cope, Delta Rae, and come, worldwide for all girls!” ences, utilizing open dialogue local favorites. Folkfest St. Pete benefits Creative Clay “I have been putting on free and full discussion from girls. Cultural Arts Center, making the arts accessible to the empowerment summits for What has contributed to her Tampa Bay Area. For more information visit four to 18-year-old girls each success is continual feedback month since the beginning of of appreciation from parents http://www.creativeclay.org/site/folkfest.html. the year. These summits are not and girls through personal just for girls in Tampa; we also emails and telephone calls. She Sunday, Oct. 2 - Pinellas County Schools’ Centennial cel- have many girls that come from is creating a DVD series called ebration continues with a FREE Jazz Concert at 2 p.m. at St. Petersburg. I welcome “Strive for Greatness” which the Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Dr., Largo. The anyone to come! They will be will debut at the Tampa event. Girls Summit district is celebrating the 1920’s in October and what in for a real treat … trust me! This series of inspirational better way to step back in time than with a jazz concert This year’s plans for the Clarion Hotel, 2701 East We have shelters for girls, messages will be a great point highlighting music from a bygone era. Sonny LaRosa and organizations, and much of reference to use in the future. free GLAM Girls Empowerment Fowler Ave., Tampa. America’s Youngest Jazz Band will perform music that will more! I speak on the daily She will continue to travel the Summit include an October For additional informa- issues and challenges of young country inspiring thousands of Fest in October; a Canned Food tion and parent feedback, bring back memories. Sonny, 85 years young, has been girls who are faced with peer girls who need guidance, self- Drive in November; and a contact Luelonda Monroe performing with his band for 34 years. The band members pressure, self-esteem, and self- confidence, and self-esteem. Toys-for-Tots drive in at email: lmonroe@glam- range in age from 8-13. Pinellas County Schools’ student worth,” Monroe explained. Her favorite quote is “I am December. The summits are enterprises.com, or band members include: Madeline Wilks – Dunedin Monroe has delivered what God says I am — loved, held one Saturday per month website:www.glam-enter- Highland Middle School, Saxophone; Parker Adams – hundreds of motivational con- significant and victorious!” from noon to 2 p.m., at the prises.com Clearwater High School, Trumpet; Augustus Deschler – Dunedin Highland Middle School, Trumpet; Noah Gil – Carwise Middle School, Bass. To reserve your FREE A New Home For The Holidays tickets, contact the Largo Cultural Center at (727) 587- 6793. For more information, visit the Centennial website at ST. PETERSBURG - It is qualified buyers. Class provides a step-by-step county.org/community/hfa or centennial.pcsb.org or contact Sharon McNeal, coordina- the perfect time to start The program is available to overview of the home buying call 727-464-8210. tor of communications and marketing, (727) 588-6112. thinking about a holiday party buyers who have never owned process along with important For more information on in a new home. Pinellas County a home, or who have not information that will help Pinellas County services and has lowered its mortgage owned a home in the last three buyers become successful programs, visit www.pinellas- interest rate to 4.25 percent for years. It is also available to homeowners.” county.org, now with LiveChat, the Home Key 1st Mortgage veterans. Buyers must have a If you’ve been dreaming or create a shortcut to program for first-time home- credit score of at least 620 and about buying a new home, www.pinellascounty.org/mobil buyers in Pinellas, Pasco and are required to take a free prices are low and rates are e on any smartphone. Pinellas Polk counties. Homebuyer Education Class. affordable. And if you start County government is on Down payment assistance According to Anthony M. now, you may be able to F acebook, Twitter and with the Home Key Plus 2nd Jones, executive director of the combine a housewarming and YouTube. Pinellas County Mortgage is also available in Housing Finance Authority, holiday party. For more infor- complies with the Americans Pinellas and Polk Counties for “The Homebuyer Education mation, visit www.pinellas- with Disabilities Act. One-On-One Florida, Bringing Together Local Attorneys To Educate The Public About Bankruptcy

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TAMPA - Responding to Rafer Johnson intense discussions on his a car accident), but in 1958 and 1960, he who helped wrestle Kennedy's assassin, website, Daneal Lanier improved the world record two more Sirhan Sirhan to the floor. Sixteen years organized the “Men Against times. The crown on his career came in later, he was chosen to ignite the Domestic Violence” confer- 1960, at the Rome Olympics. His most Olympic Flame during the opening cere- ence, held Saturday. “Based on important opponent was Yang Chuan- monies of the 1984 Summer Olympics apparent need,” Lanier said, Kwang of Taiwan. Yang also studied at in Los Angeles. “This was the first of what will UCLA, and the two were training Johnson made several film appear- become an annual event. The together and had become friends, ances including the James Bond film goal is to start a real dialog training under UCLA track coach Elvin Licence to Kill as a DEA agent. about relationships with men C. "Ducky" Drake. After nine events, Johnson's autobiography, "The Best and women that goes deeper Johnson led Yang, but Yang was thought That I Can Be" was published in 1998. than surface topics.” Rafer Lewis Johnson (born August to be capable of overcoming this gap in Johnson's brother, Jimmy, is a Indeed, the conference L-R, Wayne Johnson, Rob Shamblin, Daneal Lanier 18, 1935) is an American former decath- the final event, the 1500 m. Johnson member of the Pro Football Hall of activities led to intriguing dis- and Dr. David L. Thomas lete and film actor. however managed to cling on to Yang, Fame and his daughter, Jennifer, cussions. The first discussion Johnson was born in Hillsboro, and won the gold. competed in beach volleyball at the 2000 followed a skit that included Texas, but moved to Kingsburg, At UCLA, Johnson also played Olympic Games in Sydney following audience member, Kimerly California at age 9. In high school, he basketball under coach John Wooden, her collegiate career at UCLA. Livingston, depicting a woman played on the school's football, baseball and was a starter on the 1959-60 Men's Rafer Johnson Junior High School being abused by someone. and basketball teams. As a versatile Basketball team. in Kingsburg, Ca. is named after Livingston said, “I was having athlete, he was attracted to the decathlon Johnson was named Sports Johnson, as are Rafer Johnson flashbacks. It was real for me after seeing double Olympic Champion Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year in Community Day School in Bakersfield, and my responses were real.” Bob Mathias compete and told his coach 1958 and won the James E. Sullivan CAand Rafer Johnson Children's Center This was a tool used to explore "I could have beaten most of those guys Award as the top amateur athlete in the in Bakersfield, CA. This last school, ways women could recognize in that meet". He competed in his first United States in 1960, breaking that which has classes for special education behavior and determine appro- meet in 1954, as a freshman at UCLA. award's color barrier. In 1994, he was students from the ages of Birth-5, also priate action. Presenter Dr. His progress in the event was impres- elected into the first class of the World puts on an annual Rafer Johnson Day. David L. Thomas, LMHC said, sive, and he broke the world record in his Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame. In Every year Rafer speaks at the event and “It’s not my job to repair rela- fourth competition. He also pledged Pi 1998, he was named one of ESPN's 100 cheers on hundreds of students with sig- tionships/marriages; I help Lambda Phi Fraternity, America's first Greatest North American Athletes of the nificant special needs as they participate L-R, Li Hayes, Rose Smith-Hayes and Ann Smith couples to understand and nondiscriminatory fraternity while at 20th Century. In 2006, the NCAA in a variety of track and field events. change behavior. More often UCLA. In 1955, in Mexico City, he won named him one of the 100 Most Rafer Johnson is the spokesperson than not, when I see them, she the title at the Pan American Games. Influential Student Athletes of the past for Hershey's Track & Field Games. is done with the relationship.” Johnson qualified for both the decathlon 100 years. Rafer Johnson is very involved in Daneal Lanier, born and and the long jump events for the 1956 After this gold medal, Johnson Special Olympics Southern California, raised in Cleveland, OH, grew Summer Olympics in Melbourne. ended his athletic career. In 1960, he having been one of the founding up talking to people, getting However, he was hampered by an injury, began acting in motion pictures and members. them to converse about their and forfeited his place in the long jump. worked as a sportscaster. In the 1963- Rafer Johnson is a member of The problems and relationships. Despite this, he managed to take second 1964 season, he appeared on an episode Pigskin Club of Washington, D.C. After high school, he joined the place in the decathlon, finishing behind of ABCs drama about college life, National Intercollegiate All-American U.S. Coast Guard, where he his compatriot Milt Campbell. It would Channing starring Jason Evers and Football Players Honor Roll. continued to engage in conver- turn out to be his last defeat in the event. Henry Jones. In 1968, he worked on the Rafer Weigel, Sports correspondent sations about religion, politics, Due to injury, Johnson missed the presidential election campaign of Robert for CNN, is named after Johnson as well employment and (of course) 1957 and 1959 seasons (the latter due to F. Kennedy and was one of those present as current NBA player Rafer Alston. relationships. “I have always had a knack for talking to Kimerly Livingston Daneal Lanier people and I really enjoy allowing people the opportuni- relationships,” Lanier said. Brown a licensed psychothera- ty to vent their problems and Li Hayes, Rose Smith- pist, Supreme Court certified Obituary concerns. My upbringing in Hayes and Ann Smith proudly Family Law Mediator, and what many would call the bad represented their organization, nationally certified parenting Dr. William F. Smith, Sr. Ph.D. parts of the city and my Coast the Simply Sophisticated coordinator; Stan W. Givens, Guard travels have allowed me Social Club, which is founder of Givens Law Group; to experience so many things, dedicated to helping abused and Michael Williams a March 10, 1924 - September 21, 2011 some good some bad. But I women. Presenters included professor of student success at think my experiences allow me Daneal Lanier, Conference Hillsborough Community Dr. William F. Smith, Sr. leaves a legacy of a to relate to people on numerous facilitator and organizer; Rob College and a relationship life time of achievement that is the result of his levels. I started the Them-Us Shamblin, co-founder of Men coach and trainer with You & intellect, boundless energy and hard work. He Talk Show because one of the Stopping Violence Against Me. was born March 10, 1924 in Boston, hardest things we do in life is Women; Wayne Johnson, The For further information Massachusetts to Joshua and Lorina Antoinette establish relationships with Spring of Tampa Bay, Inc.’s about the conference or the talk Smith. William demonstrated exceptional other people. I enjoy talking to team leader of the Social show and related sites, go to: academic ability as a student in the Boston public people, and everyone has rela- Change Department; Dr. David www.them-us.com, the new school system, but his pursuit of higher tionship stories - be it husband L. Thomas, licensed mental Them-Us.com is a hub of education was interrupted by service in World and wife, girlfriend and health counselor; Marilyn information, tools, resources War II. He served in the United States army and boyfriend or family members. Bray, the outreach and empow- and entertainment to help build had combat duty in New Guinea. He left active Maybe one of our conversa- erment coordinator for sexual and maintain strong healthy military service in 1952. tions can help someone going assault services at the Crisis relationships. After military service, William earned a B.A. through the ups and downs of Center of Tampa Bay; Kerry degree at Northeastern University, a Masters of Science degree from the University of Massachusetts and a Ph.D. from Michigan State University. During his college years, William joined the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and Skin care packed became a Life Member of that esteemed organi- zation which has a proud history of community with multiple bene- service. Dr. William F. Smith’s career as an educator fits. Special offers spans five decades. He taught at Harvard, FAMU Dr. Smith’s other passions were reading, going to you don’t want to and Gibbs Junior College. He retired from St. the beach, ham radio, and photography. He left Petersburg Junior College in 1989 with the rank behind a large collection of photos spanning over miss. Free samples of Professor Emeritus. fifty years. so you can try before William Smith had a lifelong commitment to Dr. William Francis Smith is survived by learning and community service. He joined the Barbara Marie his wife of sixty-three years; you buy. Free makeovers American Psychological Association in 1954 brother, Dr. Joshua Lawrence Smith (NY); and maintained his membership throughout his children William Francis Jr. “Bill,” Keith and expert tips. Shop at lifetime. In 1989 he was elected to the New York Brooks (NC) and Lorina Marie Padgett; grand- your convenience with my Academy of Sciences. children Ashley Brooke Smith and Danielle Dr. Smith received the Carl F. Heiser award Marie Padgett, and sister-in-law, Dorothy personal delivery. No crowds. for outstanding contributions to the field of Maybel Taylor (MA) and son-in-law Dr. Gregory Psychology in 1992. A staunch supporter of civil Brian Padgett; and daughters-in-law Grace No parking hassles. No drain on your rights Dr. Smith was a Life time member of the Lynette Wilson Smith (SC) , Stephanie Kay gas tank. What better way to get all your NAACP. Dr. Smith was also active in Smith; several nieces and nephews, and a host of community affairs serving as a Boy Scout leader, extended family and friends. skin care and makeup! Contact me today! member of the African-American Society of Services are scheduled for Friday, Sept.30, SPIFFS (St. Petersburg International Folk Fair 11 a.m. at St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church, Call Dianne Speights, Independent Sales Director Society), and the Clearwater Kiwanis Club. 3747 34th St. S. Family will greet friends He and his wife Barbara were long time Thursday at Creal Funeral Home from 6-7 p.m. 727-403-0144 or 727-866-6621 members of St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church. The public viewing is from 3–6 p.m. THE WEEKLYCHALLENGER, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2011 7 HEALTH AND FINANCE Take Charge Of Your Diabetes Let’$ Talk Money by Roy James New educational program is offered to people with diabetes

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The program will include Agricultural Sciences as part Weedon Drive N.E., St. diaper changes and middle-of-the-night Another big tax perk: The $1,000 annual eight sessions taught by of a nationwide network of Petersburg, 727-453-6500. feedings. We all know babies are not cheap child tax credit, which applies to children qualified educators and health land grant universities. The For more information, visit and thinking about college tuition sends that under age 17. Couples filing jointly who have professionals. The series will University of Florida is an www.pinellascountyextension.or figure significantly higher. If you haven’t one child and earn no more than $110,000 can concentrate on important steps equal access/equal opportunity g and find Pinellas Extension on adjusted your financial strategy to accommo- claim the full credit. The child tax credit is that can be taken to control institution. Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. date the needs of your future heirs, here are scheduled to drop to $500 in 2013. diabetes, such as improving The mission of Pinellas Pinellas County complies some key considerations to keep your long- Put it in Writing: the Need for a Will hemoglobin A1C, lowering County Extension is to provide with the Americans with term financial security intact: New parents may assume they don’t need blood pressure and creating research-based knowledge and Disabilities Act. If you are a Up the Ante on Life Insurance a will because they have minimal assets. But healthy meal plans. education programs enabling person with a disability who Once you become a parent, it is crucial asset disbursement is not the sole reason for a Classes will be offered from people to make practical needs any accommodation in that you make adequate provisions for your will. This type of document is essential for 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Mondays from decisions to improve their order to participate in this class child should one or both parents die. But how you to designate a guardian for your child in Oct. 17 to Dec. 12 at Pinellas quality of life and the world you are entitled, at no cost to much insurance do you need? You’ll need to the event you die before that child reaches County Extension. around them. Education focuses you, to the provision of certain consider things like your earnings and the adulthood. An attorney can draft a will for The class is geared to people on sustainable living, lawn and assistance. At least seven days total amount of your household debt. It’s also you in which you name an executor who who have been diagnosed with garden, families and consumers, prior to the class, please contact a good idea to provide enough to cover the would pay your debts and distribute your type 2 diabetes and who are at and 4-H youth development. the Office of Human Rights, 400 costs of college tuition for each child. If only assets, and to name a guardian for your least 21 years old. To register for Pinellas County Extension S. Fort Harrison Ave., Suite 500, one parent works outside the home, be sure to children. If you have special concerns, such the series, www.pinellascoun- offers programming at the Clearwater, FL33756, 727- 464- calculate the cost of hiring full-time as the support of a minor or disabled child, tyextension.org, and click on the Extension office, 12520 Ulmerton 4062 (Voice/TDD). childcare, should the stay-at-home parent die you may want to set up a more complex estate prematurely. Once you own a life insurance plan that includes a custodial account or a policy, be sure to update your beneficiary des- trust. ignations after the birth of each child. Your new bundle of joy came into the Focus On Your Finances The Price of Higher Education world with nothing but a birthday suit, but the One of the most common questions new next 18 years will prove anything but CLEARWATER - visit www.pinellascountyex- 12520 Ulmerton Road, parents ask their financial professionals is, expense-free. Adequate planning now can These continuing tough tension.org, click on Families Largo, 727-582-2100; “When should we start saving for college?” keep that small addition from creating big economic times make it & Consumers and then the Brooker Creek Preserve increasingly important to And the universally agreed upon answer is: financial headaches later. online registration tab; inter- Environmental Education establish financial goals. when the child is born. 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In comparing enhance confidence in estab- college savings options such as state offered plans, each investor should consider each ernment and the University of Drive N.E., St. Petersburg, lishing and meeting financial Florida Institute of Food and 727-453-6500. For more “Section 529 plans” and “Coverdell plan’s investment options, fees and state tax goals. Education Savings Accounts” that can offer implications. State tax treatment varies. For Agricultural Sciences as part information, visit www.pinel- Extension agent Nan of a nationwide network of lascountyextension.org and significant federal and state tax advantages. withdrawals not used to pay for qualified Jensen leads a free three-part Claim Those Deductions higher education expenses, earnings are land grant universities. The find Pinellas Extension on seminar, Focus on Your University of Florida is an Facebook, Tw itter and Diapers. Pre-school programs. School subject to income taxes at the account Finances, beginning in supplies. Braces. Daycare. There’s no owner’s rate plus a 10% federal income tax equal access/equal opportuni- YouTube. October. The first workshop ty institution. Pinellas County complies question parents deserve a financial break. penalty. takes place Tuesday, Oct. 11, The good news is, the government offers Investors should consider the investment The mission of Pinellas with the Americans with from 6 to 8 p.m., with subse- County Extension is to Disabilities Act. If you are a several tax breaks for parents that are worth objectives, risks, and charges and expenses quent sessions on Oct. 18 and exploring. Acommon one that many people associated with municipal fund securities p rovide research-based person with a disability who Oct. 25. Participants are knowledge and education needs any accommodation in neglect to take advantage of is a Flexible before investing. 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BY AARON BEARD Gross said. ``He handles Bucs Build Early Lead, Hold Off Falcons 16-13 everything great. He’s a CHARLOTTE, N.C. natural leader. He doesn’t (AP) - Cam Newton knew have a captain’s patch on playing great football. That’s kind how many wins it takes. That will little excited out there,’’ Peters it would be difficult to his chest, but everybody of how you’ve got to win games in ensure a postseason berth. said. ``It was just stupid. I’ll say it protect the football amid a thinks he is one.’’ the National Football League The Bucs forced two first-half cost us the game. It definitely torrential downpour that At least some blame versus good teams.’’ fumbles with sacks. Ronde Barber changed the game. It didn’t give us slowed the game to a went to the heavy rain that Tampa Bay’s defense forced intercepted a pass to stop an an opportunity to win.’’ crawl and made the field a arrived in the second three turnovers and sacked Ryan Atlanta threat just before halftime, Ryan, who overcame a 10- slick, puddle-filled mess. quarter, sending players four times. Freeman’s 1-yard and the Falcons (1-2) were point, fourth-quarter deficit to beat Yet a week after hydroplaning and kicking sneak snapped a 3-3 tie in the stopped on downs inside the Bucs Philadelphia 35-31 the previous throwing three intercep- up walls of water as they second quarter and Connor Barth 10 early in the fourth quarter. Still, week, completed 26 of 47 passes tions, Newton avoided slid to the sloppy turf on kicked three field goals as the Ryan nearly pulled off a fourth- for 330 yards and one touchdown. any major mistakes and tackles. Bucs (2-1) stopped a five-game quarter comeback from a double- The Bucs turned one of his two threw the go-ahead Gabbert, the 10th pick skid in the series four of them digit deficit for the second straight fumbles inside the Atlanta 20 into touchdown pass to Greg of the draft, threw for 139 coming by six or fewer points. week. a field goal, and their last sack Bucs quarterback Olsen to help the Carolina yards in his starting debut. Josh Freeman ``It’s huge, and it’s about time The Falcons pulled to 16-13 reduced the Falcons’ options after Panthers beat the That included a 36-yard one went our way. They’ve been on the 91st TD reception of Tony their drive reached the Tampa Bay Jacksonville Jaguars 16- touchdown pass to Mike BY FRED GOODALL really close games since I’ve been Gonzalez’s career with just under 5. 10 on Sunday. Thomas on the final play here,’’ Freeman said. ``They’re a 10 minutes to go. They drove to Roddy White had nine recep- The No. 1 overall of the first half, leading to TAMPA (AP) - Turns out that great divisional opponent. I’ve got the Tampa Bay 5 before Matt tions for 140 yards for Atlanta. draft pick had thrown for a steady series of boos Tampa Bay’s comeback kid can be a lot of respect for those guys, Bryant’s 33-yard field goal made Rookie Julio Jones had six catches more than 400 yards in from the drenched home pretty good protecting leads, too. offense and defense. They’re a it a three-point game with 4:06 for 115 yards, including a 49- each of his first two fans who hadn’t already The Atlanta Falcons learned good team. We’ll get to see them left. Ryan and his supporting cast yarder that set up Ryan’s 10-yard games, and twice drove fled to the safety of the the hard way Sunday, losing 16-13 again. I’m looking forward to that, of playmakers never got the ball TD pass to Gonzalez, who tied the Panthers within reach concourse. to the Buccaneers after Josh but today was our day. We got it back. Isaac Bruce for ninth on the NFL of a tying score in the final ``It was a good start Freeman found a way to keep the done.’’ With Freeman and LeGarrette career TD reception list. Atlanta’s minutes only to come up for him, considering it ball out of Matt Ryan’s hands As good as it felt, though, Blount, who rushed for 81 yards running game was nonexistent short. This time, Newton was a hurricane,’’ said down the stretch. don’t try to tell the NFL’s youngest on 24 carries, leading the way, the with Michael Turner being limited overthrew receivers and Maurice Jones-Drew, who The Bucs’ third-year quarter- team that it has arrived. Bucs burned the rest of the clock. to 20 yards on 11 attempts. had trouble creating the rushed for 122 yards. back has led eight winning drives ``I just told the team we didn’t Any hope the Falcons had evapo- ``I felt like we fought our tails big passing plays he made ``He’s going to be a good in the fourth quarter or overtime come into the season to beat the rated as Tampa Bay converted a off to get back in the game,’’Smith look so easy against quarterback, and we’ve since entering the NFL, including Atlanta Falcons. We came into this final first down when Atlanta’s said. ``We didn’t play very well. Arizona and Green Bay. got to continue to grow the previous week when he season to win the division. They Corey Peters jumped offside on We didn’t do a whole lot of good Then he came through with him.’’ overcame a 17-point halftime just happen to be a team that’s in fourth-and-inches when the Bucs things in the first three quarters. with a clutch drive to earn Gabbert even had a deficit to beat Minnesota. our division,’’ Morris said. had no intentions of snapping the We just dug ourselves too big of a his first NFL victory. chance to snatch the This time, he scored the first ``We’ve got to beat those guys just ball. hole.’’ ``At times, the victory from Newton in rushing touchdown of his career like we’ve got to beat everybody ``It was a freeze play. They The Falcons have trailed by defense wasn’t giving me the final minute, driving while building a 13-point lead, else in our division and try to win were going to use a hard count,’’ double-digits in all three of their the looks that we were the Jaguars to the Carolina then closed out the Falcons with a this thing so we can go to the Atlanta coach Mike Smith said. games. wanting,’’ Newton said. 36 in the final seconds. four-minute drive to end the game. playoffs, and then compete for a ``We talked about it on the ``We have not started fast. We ``That’s one where you But linebacker Thomas Freeman didn’t have dazzling championship.’’ sideline. We didn’t execute as an have not gotten out of the chute have to make up your Williams batted away statistics, but he was effective. Tampa Bay won 10 games a entire defense. Not one person like we want,’’ Smith said. ``Every decision in your mind as a Gabbert’s final pass for ``Fortunately, today he didn’t year ago, but lost twice to the (should be singled out). That one coach in this league talks about quarterback: Are you Jason Hill as the clock have to come back, he just had to Falcons with both games decided play didn’t determine the game. starting fast. One of the things you going to force it to get a expired. maintain a productive offense, in the closing minutes. When his There were lots of plays. We just have to do. We haven’t done it to completion or are you just Gabbert completed 12 keep them off the field and give us players convened for training didn’t get it done.’’ this point. They’re fighting hard going to check it down to of 21 passes and had three an opportunity to win,’’ Bucs camp, Morris delivered a simple Peters took responsibility. and they have resolve. But we’ve your backs? ... Today was fumbled snaps the Jaguars coach Raheem Morris said. ``He message: The goal this year is to ``It was 100 percent my fault. I got to start faster.’’ a prime example of you recovered each one to go found a way to win without win the NFC South, regardless of knew not to do it. I guess I got a just managing the game with an interception. and just getting it to your ``We got the right backs and keeping the look most of the day,’’ McFadden Scores 2 TDs chains going.’’ Gabbert said. ``We knew Newton finished 18 what they were going to As Raiders Bully Jets 34-24 for 34 for 158 yards do. We made the right against the Jaguars and calls, had the correct beginning late in the third. playoffs with Ryan as coach. New York. Campbell scrambled 10 their own highly drafted blocking. We just failed to It started when rookie Chimdi ``It was humiliating for us to have yards and found Bush for a 28-yard rookie quarterback, execute.’’ Chekwa broke up a fourth-down pass something like that happen to us,’’Jets gain after buying time with his feet to Blaine Gabbert. It didn’t The Panthers to Plaxico Burress. Three plays later, defensive lineman Sione Pouha said. set up Sebastian Janikowski’s 49-yard matter, though, consider- seriously considered Jackson called for a halfback option ``All we can do is make the corrections field goal with 2:32 left to ice it. ing he had just earned his taking Gabbert with the play that didn’t work when the Jets that we need to do and bounce back.’’ Campbell was 18 for 27 for 156 first victory since leading top pick before deciding covered Raiders quarterback Jason Mark Sanchez had a much yards, but the Raiders won this game Auburn past Oregon in on the Heisman Trophy Campbell. rougher time on his second career trip in the trenches. last season’s BCS cham- winner out of Auburn. The ``I wanted to throw the ball, but to Oakland, getting bloodied on one of ``They’re a physical football team pionship game. decision has paid off so He hit on all three far, with Newton energiz- Darren McFadden Jason being a quarterback, he was kind Oakland’s four second-half sacks and and I felt like that played right into our of covered, so I felt like it was in my needing a visor to protect a cut on his hands,’’ Raiders defensive tackle throws during the go- ing the Charlotte area BY JOSH DUBOW best interest to just go ahead and run face. He also said after the game that Richard Seymour said. ``Because ahead drive. On the last, while giving the franchise it,’’McFadden said. he would have an X-ray to check if his we’re pretty physical up front on the he went over the middle to the type of exciting player OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Darren McFadden did just that, running nose was broken. offensive and defensive lines. Any Olsen, who broke free of a it’s never really had. McFadden ran past, around and 27 yards while faking a pass about 8 It was a far different end than his time a team wants to come in and play tackle by Daryl Smith and ``He settled in and through the Jets unlike any back has yards down the field. game here two years ago, when he that type of game with us, I like our sprinted to the left side for made some good since Rex Ryan turned New York into On the next play, rookie Denarius memorably was eating a hot dog on chances all the time.’’ the touchdown. decisions,’’ said Ron one of the NFL’s biggest bullies after Moore took a reverse that the Jets the sideline in the closing minutes of a The Raiders showed no hangover Newton also found Rivera, who earned his arriving two years ago. appeared to have stopped. But Moore 38-0 victory that was the most from last week’s second-half collapse. Olsen for the 2-point con- first win as Panthers About the only thing McFadden cut upfield to elude David Harris and lopsided home loss in Raiders history. They took just five plays to drive 76 version that erased the 10- coach. ``If he continues to was unable to do was throw a pass _ Samson Satele flattened Jim Leonhard Sanchez completed 27 of 43 yards for the opening score against the 5 halftime deficit. do that, it gives us a not for a lack of trying. with a block, springing Moore for the passes for a career-high 369 yards, but Jets, with tight end Kevin Boss ``I’m telling you, he’s chance to win. If we give McFadden rushed for 171 yards touchdown that made it 24-17. threw a costly interception in the end making a 28-yard catch in his Oakland even-keeled the entire ourselves a chance to win, and two touchdowns and turned a ``Let your players make plays,’’ zone in the first half. He later cut debut to set up McFadden’s 2-yard time out there,’’ Panthers I think we will win a few broken halfback option play into a 27- Jackson said. ``That’s what I’m trying Oakland’s lead to 31-24 with a 16-yard run. offensive lineman Jordan more.’’ yard run that set up the go-ahead score to create here. I’m going to create an pass to Burress with 5:33 remaining. The Jets responded with the next in the Oakland Raiders’ 34-24 victory environment where our great players He also ran for one touchdown and 17 points thanks to big plays from over the Jets on Sunday. can do something special.’’ had a second overturned by replay in LaDainian Tomlinson. Tomlinson ``I told you guys I think he’s one Antonio Cromartie mishandled the final minute, ending New York’s broke a tackle from Rolando McClain of the best players in football and he the ensuing kick and Taiwan Jones last gasp. and took a short pass 74 yards down to demonstrated that today,’’ coach Hue recovered the fumble at the 13. ``I just feel like they’re a the 1 to set up Sanchez’s 1-yard TD Jackson said. Michael Bush scored from 1 yard out revamped Raiders group,’’ Sanchez run. Tomlinson later caught an 18-yard After getting Oakland (2-1) back 42 seconds after Moore’s touchdown said. ``We had momentum on our side, TD pass for his 160th career into the game with his 70-yard to make it 31-17 one play into the we let them hang around at halftime touchdown, including 26 against the touchdown run in the second quarter _ fourth quarter. then they came and knocked us around Raiders. twice as long as any previous run in That was one of four touchdowns a little in the third quarter.’’ But McFadden’s long run and a two-plus seasons against Ryan’s Jets _ on the ground on a 234-yard rushing A week after blowing a game 54-yard field goal by Janikowski on McFadden helped the Raiders seize day that was the worst the Jets (2-1) defensively in the second half at the final play of the half tied the game control during a dizzying stretch had allowed in 41 games including Buffalo, the Raiders finished against at 17. THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2011 9 STATE AND NATIONAL NEWS National Urban League Helping African-American Poverty Hits Mortgage Scam Victims Highest Point In Years More Than A Quarter Of Blacks At The Poverty Level BY MARC H. MORIAL provided housing counseling to results at no cost. HUD lists over 42,000 clients, including these six warning signs of a SPECIAL FROM THE AFRO scores of other poverty have some in the W ASHINGTON- more than 15,000 clients who foreclosure scam: AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS analysts and African- Congressional Black Caucus (TriceEdneyWire.com) - The benefited from default mitiga- Beware of anyone who asks American leaders label the dire asking why Obama has taken thought of my home being taken tion and foreclosure prevention you to pay a fee up front in W ASHINGTON- state of the economy. Obama is so long to address the poor and away is consuming, I can’t get counseling.. exchange for a counseling (TriceEdneyWire.com) - The now on a nationwide tour specifically the plight of to sleep at night, and it’s the first The Urban League is also service or modification of a poverty rate for African- talking up the merits of the leg- blacks in America. thing I think of when I wake part of a coalition with the delinquent loan. Assistance Americans has reached 27.4 islation as he and legislators on “The bottom line is if I can up.” Doris Tinson of Los federal government, and some from a HUD approved housing percent, the highest level in C apitol Hill know that create jobs and I can get people Angeles, CA. 235 community-based partners counselor is FREE. four years, according to figures Americans need jobs. employed, I want that very Doris Tinson is just one of a in the “Loan Scam Alert Beware of anyone who compiled by the U.S. Census “[The American Jobs Act] badly,” Rep. Maxine Waters growing number of American Campaign,” a nation- guarantees they can stop a fore- Bureau this week. puts more people back to (D-Calif.) told Loop 21. homeowners, desperate to save w ide effort that is closure or get your loan “The figures are both work, and it puts more money In the meantime, poor their homes from foreclosure, empowering homeowners modified. Nobody can make startling and very telling,” said back into the pockets of people in America need to be who are being duped by to protect themselves against this guarantee. Rev. Derrick Boykin, associate working Americans,” Obama taken care of and Boykin says mortgage loan scam artists. loan modification scams, find Beware of people who for African-American said at a speech at North it’s imperative that Congress Doris was falling behind on her trusted help, and report illegal pressure you to sign papers Leadership Outreach at Bread Carolina State University. supports social programs that refinanced high mortgage activity to authorities. immediately, or who claim they for the World, said in a “Everything in this proposal, will help people live somewhat payments and was looking for Scam artists may pose as can “save” your home if you statement. “That the African- everything in this legislation, comfortably. help. On the way home from lawyers or real estate agents, sign or transfer over the American poverty rate is twice everything in the American “If it weren’t for safety net church she saw a sign in the promising loan modifications property deed. as high as the poverty rate for Jobs Act is the kind of proposal programs like WIC, SNAP, median promising loan modifi- and charging large fees – then Beware of a company that whites reveals that African- that in the past, at least, has a nd others, many more cation for a fee. But after disappearing without helping claims to provide government- Americans continue to suffer been supported by Democrats African-American households forking over $2000 of her hard anyone but themselves. If you approved” or “official govern- disproportionately from social and Republicans. Everything would be suffering,” Boykin earned money, after months of are a homeowner facing fore- ment” loan modifications. injustices.” in it will be paid for.” continued. “We urge the [Joint waiting for action, and finally closure, you may unknowingly They may be scam artists This report comes as According to the census, Select Committee on Deficit receiving a notice that her house become a victim of such a posing as legitimate organiza- President Obama launched his the 27.4 percent number for Reduction] to consider other was being sold, it became clear fraud, costing your home, tions. push for passage of the blacks is higher than that for a lternatives to cutting that Doris was the victim of a thousands of dollars and a Beware of a company or American Jobs Act, the admin- whites at 13 percent, Asians at programs that support vulnera- scam. damaged credit score. person you don’t know who istration’s approach to turning 12.1 percent and Latinos at ble people as lawmakers work As the mortgage crisis The first thing you should asks you to release personal around what Boykin and 26.6 percent. Those numbers to reduce our nation’s deficit.” sweeps the nation, it is unfortu- know is that you should never financial information online or nately being accompanied by a have to pay for counselling. If over the phone. rise in mortgage fraud. But you anyone requests money up front Beware of anyone who crisis has made that job of change has often come slowly. don’t have to be a victim. The or guarantees they can keep you advises you to stop paying your OBAMA giving everybody opportunity a Progress often takes time. We National Urban League’s in your home, these are warning mortgage company and pay continued from front page little bit harder,” he said. take a step forward, sometimes network of U.S. Department signs of a scam and they should them instead. Never make a If there was a reframe in the we take two steps back. o f Housing and Urban be reported. There are no mortgage payment to anyone chuckled. “Now, Dr. Lowery President’s speech, it was his Sometimes we get two steps Development (HUD) approved promises that anyone can give other than your mortgage said that those three young men repeatedly appeal for Congress forward and one step back. But housing counselors has been you. But trained counselors company/lender. were a little bit crazy. But there’s – including CBC members – to it’s never a straight line. It’s offering FREE mortgage coun- from HUD-approved counsel- To learn more or to report a a difference, he said, between American Jobs Act that he never easy. And I never seling services for years. Last ing agencies will work with you scam visit http://www.iamem- good crazy and bad crazy … unveiled in early September. promised easy. Easy has never year, Urban League affiliates and your lender to get the best powered.com/loanscams Those boys, he said, were ‘good Dozens of times, he been promised to us. But we’ve crazy.’ At the time, I was repeated, “Let’s pass this jobs had faith. We have had faith. running for president - it was bill … I want this bill back We’ve had that good kind of NOISE N ational Urban League Waters for being vocal about the early in the campaign. Nobody passed.” crazy that says, you can’t stop President Marc Morial, on the jobs crisis and its impact on gave me much of a chance. He Appealing to the applaud- marching. continued from front page panel, said he is “haunted by the African-Americans. turned to me from the pulpit, ing audience, he said, “I’ve got “Even when folks are community,” suggested Reed, idea that our young people will “The words African- and indicated that someone like the pens all ready. I am ready to hitting you over the head, you 27. have a more difficult time than American have been deleted me running for president - well, sign it. And I need your help to can’t stop marching. Even when Maxine Spence, a 60-year- us … We have to check from the media,” said Davis. that was crazy. But he supposed make it happen.” they’re turning the hoses on old retiree from New York, ourselves and ask hard “They [media] don’t want to it was good crazy.” Reminding the audience of you, you can’t stop. Even when praised women for considering questions.” talk about the plight of African- Facing plummeting poll his own challenges in life, he somebody fires you for positions that have historically On the other hand, Frank E. Americans.” numbers and grumbling from reflected on his and Michelle speaking out, you can’t stop. been held by men such as con- Brady, a 24-year-old entrepre- Davis said her husband was his black voting base, many of Obama’s backgrounds. Even when it looks like there’s struction workers, traffic neur, has to help support out of work for nearly three whom complain that he has not “When Michelle and I think no way, you find a way - you guards, and custodians. She seasoned family members years before taking a job in done enough to quell the about where we came from - a can’t stop. Through the mud and commended Obama for his because they are unable to find Indiana and then being economic suffering in African- little girl on the South Side of the muck and the driving rain, leadership and said that employment. informed that he will have to American communities, Obama Chicago, son of a single mom in we don’t stop. Because we education is the panacea for the “If you are waiting for some transfer to Tulsa, Okla. She asked the audience to stand with Hawaii - mother had to go to know the rightness of our cause nation’s unemployment. one to pull you up and pull you stated, “I only talk about the him with the crazy faith of school on scholarships, - widening the circle of opportu- “Young people have got to across, it’s going to take so distance because when people Shadrach and Meshach and sometimes got food stamps. nity, standing up for think outside of the box,” said long,” said the New Haven, say they can’t drive 30 minutes Abednego. Michelle’s parents never owned everybody’s opportunities, Spence. “Young people have Conn. resident. “But, if you find and I say try a three hour to four “I suppose the reason I their own home until she had increasing each other’s prosper- got to get their education and be your own ingenuity and hour flight.” enjoy coming to the CBC - what already graduated - living ity. We know our cause is just. willing to learn. In many cases, strength to pull yourself out of House Minority Leader this weekend is all about is, you upstairs above the aunt who It’s a righteous cause.” they are looking for folks who the situation, especially when it Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) praised and me, we’re all a little bit actually owned the house. We He quoted Dr. King: speak more than one language. comes to employment, more the CBC for being the crazy, but hopefully a good kind are here today only because our “Before we reach the majestic Our people have got to step up power to you.” “conscious of Congress.” She of crazy,” he said as the parents and our grandparents, shores of the Promised Land, their game.” CBC panel members, expressed dissatisfaction that 15 audience applauded repeatedly. they broke their backs to there is a frustrating and bewil- Deidra Wilson, a 38-year- including CBC Chairman percent of the country lives in “We’re a good kind of crazy support us,” he said. dering wilderness ahead. We old Human Resources Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-Mo); poverty. because no matter how hard The President did not ignore must still face prodigious Developer from Chicago, IL Dr. Julianne Malveaux, “It is not enough to create things get, we keep the faith; we the frustration expressed by hilltops of opposition and described the panel as “very President of Bennett College for jobs. We have to create keep fighting; we keep moving many CBC members and black gigantic mountains of resist- informative and honest.” She Women; and William Lucy, ownership. We have to expand forward.” voters at large. ance. But with patient and firm wants government money to be former American Federation of the job market. We believe From the Wall Street and “And I know at times that determination we will press on.” distributed on the local level State County and Municipal small business is the root of Main Street crisis three years gets folks discouraged. I know. He concluded, “So I don’t and to non-profits—where it is Employees Secretary- that,” Pelosi said. ago to this moment as “the I listen to some of you all. I know about you, CBC, but the needed most—rather than on Treasurer; all gave their per- A recurring suggestion was unemployment rate for black understand that. And nobody future rewards those who press the state level. spective on the crisis. the need for greater attention to folks went up to nearly 17 feels that burden more than I do. on. With patient and firm Rep. Maxine Waters (D- Experts in the audience also the African-American jobs percent — the highest it’s been Because I know how much we determination, I am going to Calif.), a member of the CBC weighed in on the discussion. crisis, which has reached an in almost three decades,” the have invested in making sure press on for jobs. I’m going to who circulated the country Saundra W. Davis, unemployment rate of nearly 17 President articulated the current that we’re able to move this press on for equality. I’m holding job fairs this past executive director/CEO of percent. realities of black people. country forward. But you know, going to press on for the sake summer, said the mood of Work Source in Los Angeles, Robert L. Johnson, founder “Forty percent, almost, of more than a lot of other folks in of our children. I’m going to people is growing more tense. specializes in job training and and chairman of RLJ African-American children this country, we know about press on for the sake of all “People are growing angrier placement for the unemployed Companies, said, “We cannot are living in poverty; fewer hard. The people in this room those families who are strug- and angrier and losing hope.” and also assists ex-offenders, solve our problem by depending than half are convinced that they know about hard. And we don’t gling right now. I don’t have She continued: “I love the veterans, and senior citizens. on the government. We must can achieve Dr. King’s give in to discouragement.” time to feel sorry for myself. President, but I will ask the Although Davis, 59, is dis- have a difference mindset. We dream. You’ve got to be a little Appearing to hit a home run I don’t have time to complain. President where the money is.” appointed that the jobs bill will need race-specific remedies.” crazy to have faith during such at the end, he closed the speech I am going to press on. Echoing her frustration, not pass, she praised Rep. hard times,” he said. “It’s heart- by quoting Dr. King and “I expect all of you to breaking, and it’s frustrating. reminding the audience of the march with me and press on. And I ran for President, and the struggles of the past and how Take off your bedroom members of the CBC ran for African-Americans have slippers, put on your marching Congress, to help more always overcome. The speech shoes. Shake it off. Stop com- WE WELCOME YOUR Americans reach that dream. ended to rousing applause, a plaining, stop grumbling, stop We ran to give every child a standing ovation, and hopes crying. We are going to press chance, whether he’s born in lifted as if the disappointment on. We’ve got work to do, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Chicago, or she comes from a had melted away. CBC.” rural town in the Delta. This “Throughout our history, 10 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2011 CHURCH DIRECTORY 955 20th Street South • St. Petersburg, FL 33712 (727) 894-4311 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mzprogressive.org First Baptist Institutional Church Sunday Worship Services ...... 7:45 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. 3144 Third Avenue South Sunday School...... 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Mid-Day Bible Study...... Noon - 12:30 p.m. St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Wednesday Prayer Service...... 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study ...... 6:30 p.m. Phone: 727-323-7518 Youth Chapel Services - 921 20th Street South Sunday School 9:30 a.m. 2nd & 4th Sunday Worship Services ...... 10:00 a.m. Praise Time 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Prayer ...... 6:00 p.m. Bible Study ...... 6:30 p.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Mission Statement: Tuesday Night Live - Prayer Service & Bible Study 7 p.m. EV R AYNE HOMPSON Rev. Louis M. Murphy Sr. Impact the world by equipping believers R . D . W G.T , Come Worship With the First Baptist Family PASTOR Senior Pastor to reach the lost with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

If you are brokenhearted in spirit, unable to forgive, dealing with issues of love, anger, deception, betrayal, lied and cheated, and kicked to the curb. Tune into this weekly ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH broadcast for an empowering and anointed word thru God’s Radio Angel and messenger. 3200 Fifth Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Need Prayer: Call Matters of the Heart Unity Prayer Line ( Mon-Wed-Fri) (727) 327-1373 5:30 AM- 6:30 AM (ph# 1-641-715-3200) access code: 135478 ( hit # sign) Sunday Radio Broadcast: WNQM-1300AM ( Nashville, TN. ) 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM Live streaming audio ( www.wwcr.com) click WNQM Early Morning Worship ...... 7:30 a.m. Thursday Nights: 9:15 PM - 9:30 PM ( EST) Sunday School ...... 9:30 a.m. Universal Christian Radio: www.universalchristianradio.com Saturdays: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( EST) Matters of the Heart Radio & Connecting Point Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. Princess Denise Wright Radio Host / Ministries, Pastor Kisha Jordan, Radio Ministry Jackie Mc Gee Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Meeting ...... 7:00 p.m. TV Personality ( Love, Joy, Peace & Holy Spirit Radio Ministry) Friday Prayer Meeting ...... 11:00 a.m. Email: [email protected]•727-289-2475 (bus) Rev. Norris L. www.mattersoftheheartministry.org Martin Sr. - Pastor “Raising A Standard For God’s People In God’s Church” “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” Psalms 51:10

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

Rev. Wallace Elliott Sr. - Pastor “The Little Church Where Everybody Is Somebody”

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

MOUNT PILGRIM MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 10th Street Church Of God 4000 5th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Phone: (727) 321-7375 207 - 10th Street North United for Christ “Returning God’s People to the Word of God” St. Petersburg, FL 33705 Freewill Baptist Church Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 4116 34th Street South Sunday General Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. (727) 898-9407 Pinch A Penny Plaza Communion ...... First Sunday Pastor Minister Tyrone Ford St. Petersburg, Florida 33711 Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. Sunday New Member Orientation...... 9:30 a.m. and 1st Lady Kadell Ford 727-258-4993 Morning Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting...... 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. www.ufcfbaptistchurch.org Wednesday Bible Study...... 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening Prayer ...... 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Youth Bible Study ...... 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study.....7:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study ...... 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Tutoring ...... 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sunday School ...... 9:30 a.m. Pastor Clark Sunday Worship Service ...... 11:00 a.m. Hazley, Sr. Mission Statement The church where Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as Rev. Ronald L. Bell what God’s word teaches Living, Teaching and Preaching the True Gospel our Savior; and on the profession of our faith. We the people of God returning to God’s Pastor is practiced! of Jesus Christ, to Save Lost Souls. Come join in with us. Word, proclaiming, God’s Will in provoking His love among one another. 20th Street Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Church Of Christ 3300 31st Street South 825 20th Street South St. Petersburg, FL 33712 St. Petersburg, FL 33712 (727) 906-8300 Home: 896-8006 www.fmbctheship.org Dr. John A. Evans, Bro. Robert Smith Pastor Sunday Morning Worship...... 7:45 a.m. Sunday...... 7:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Worship “Serving and Saving Sunday Morning Bible Class...... 9:20 a.m. Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. “Helping and Sunday Morning Second Worship...... 10:40 a.m. Healing” Ladies Bible Class Monday...... 7:00 p.m. Wednesday...... Noonday Bible Study and “Inspiring and Monday Evening Bible Class...... 7:00 p.m. Bread of Life; 7 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study Instructing” Wednesday Morning Bible Class ...... 10:00 a.m. Thursday...... 7 p.m. Youth Enrichment - Awana “Praying and Wednesday Evening Bible Class...... 7:00 p.m. Praising” Prayer Tower Church of God in Christ Elder Clarence Welch, Pastor Elder Carson Skinner, Assistant Pastor HAS GOD CHOSEN YOU? 1137 37th Street South Saint Petersburg, FL 33711 SAVED BY GRACE ALONE! (727) 321-0670 Southside Tabernacle Baptist Church SERVICES Sunday Sunday School – 10:30 a.m. 3647 18th Avenue South (327-9711) A. M. Service – 11:30 a.m. YPWW (1st & 3rd Sunday) – 5:30 p.m. Rev. Richard P.M. Service (1st & 3rd Sunday) – 6:30 p.m. SSTBC.org (website) P. M. Service (2nd & 4th Sunday) - 5:30 p.m. Visit WRXB (1590 AM) - Sundays, 11 AM Jackson and Tuesday Morning Prayer – 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship - 9:30 AM • Southside Institute of Biblical Studies - Wed. 7:30 PM Rev. Henry Payne Wednesday Prayer Service – 7:30 p.m. Us! Co-Pastors Thursday Bible Study (for all ages) – 7:30 p.m. Bible Conference - October 9-12, 2011 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2011 11 CHURCH DIRECTORY THE ROCK OF JESUS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH SSTT. MARK MISSIONARY BBAPTISTAPTIST CHURCH Church School: ...... 9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 1301 - 37th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL Devotion: ...... 10:00 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. Praise and Worship: ...... 10:20 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (727) 321-6631 • www.stmarkch.org Morning Worship Service:...... 10:30 a.m. Saints of Prayer each Monday ...... 12:00 Noon Schedule of Services Bible Study each Tuesday: ...... 6:30 p.m. Church School ...... 9:30 a.m. Van service is available by calling: (727) 327-0015 Morning Worship ...... 10:45 a.m. THE ROCK OF JESUS IS LOCATED AT: Baptist Training Union ...... 5:00 p.m. 3940 – 18th AVENUE SOUTH Prayer Meeting and Bible Study St. Petersburg, Florida Thursday 9:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Telephone: 727-327-0015 • Fax: 727-327-0021 Rev. Brian K. Brown Rev. Frank W. Office Hours: Tuesday and Friday Peterman, Jr. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pastor

By The Word of Faith Church Inc. BETHEL METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH 558 28th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 3455 - 26th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Phone: 727-328-0788 • Fax: 727-328-8460 Telephone (727) 327-0554 • Fax (727) 327-0240 Service Times and Schedules E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.bmmbc.org EVERY TUESDAY-THURSDAY FROM 10 AM - 2 PM COME AND GET A BAG OF FOOD ONCE A MONTH Sunday Worship Service...... 10:15 a.m. Wednesday Night 7:00 p.m. Empowerment Service Sunday School ...... 9:00 a.m. 3rd and 4th Sunday 9:00 a.m. New Members Class Teen Summit (Wednesday) ...... 7:00 p.m. Sunday Morning 9:00 Sunday School Bible Study (Wednesday)...... 7:00 p.m.

Bishop Willie C. Sands Sunday Morning Service 10:00 Evangelist Patricia Sands Nursery Available and Children Ministry!!! “God’s House In The City” Rev. Rickey L. Houston, Pastor CHURCH NEWS Bethel Metropolitan Baptist Church St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church ST. MARK HOLDS ITS 80TH CHURCH ANNIVERSARY BANQUET B ethel Metropolitan We are committed to a ples results in a kaleidoscope of Missionary Baptist Church, Christ-centered, People- ministries for all ages and The St. Mark Missionary Hosted in St. Petersburg, public are invited to study the “God’s House in the City,” centered, Team-centered and interests. We also encourage the Baptist Church will kick off its FL by the St. John M. B. Bible with us and learn “What under the leadership of Dr. Bible-based ministry; with pri- community to make use of our 80th Anniversary celebration Church located at 3200 5th Baptist Believe.” Rickey L. Houston extends an orities focused on love, forgive- Prayer Line 727-321-9645. with a banquet to be held Ave. S. Children and Youth invitation to the community to ness, unity, peace and growth. “Driven by God’s Friday, Sept. 30, at the Oct. 9 - St. Mark 80th Ministry Meetings are held join us as we declare the living We celebrate in worship, we Faithfulness: His will Done Historic Orange Blossom Anniversary Kick Off every Monday at 6 p.m. Word of God. Join us at 9 a.m. care for one another, we on Earth as in Heaven in Banquet Hall beginning at Oct. 12-14 - Anniversary Children in the community are for Sunday School and at 10:15 cultivate the fullest spiritual life 2011” Matthew 6:10 6:30 p.m. The keynote speaker Week Night Services welcome to join us. a.m. worship service. Bible possible both individually and The church email address is for the occasion is Dr. Kevin Oct. 12 - Rev. Troy Young Adult Ministry Study and Teen Summit/ corporately; and we communi- [email protected] M. James, Sr., the Senior Adams, New Jerusalem M. B. every Monday from 6:30 p.m. Children Rising are held cate God’s truth at every oppor- Website: www.bmmbc.org Pastor of Palma Ceia United Church (Bible Study). Wednesday evening, at 7. tunity. Living out these princi- Methodist Church in Tampa, Oct. 13 - Rev. John Evans, Sunday School Teachers’ Florida. The Theme for the Friendship M. B. Church Meeting is held every Tuesday church’s anniversary is Oct. 14 - Rev. Jimmy L. at 7 p.m. “Honoring the Past, Building Downing New Jerusalem, Senior Hour of Power Prayer Tower Church of God in Christ the Future” (Scripture: Lakeland, FL Bible Study is held every Hebrews: 1: 1-2). Oct. 16 - Anniversary Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Organization: Prayer Tower Tutoring, Monday and [email protected] or call Events for the month of Finale at 4 p.m. Prayer Meeting and Bible Tutorial Program of Excellence, Wednesday from 5:30 -7 p.m. 727-418-5908. September 2011 Rev. Wayne G. Thompson, Study every Thursday at 1137 37th Street South, St weekly. Contact Darlina The focus is math and the Sept. 30 - 80th Church First Baptist Institutional 7 p.m. Petersburg, FL 33711. Herring by email: darlinaher- cost is FREE. Anniversary Banquet at the Also at St. Mark … St. Mark Computer Lab Historic Orange Blossom Sunday School is held for and Computer Class Hours: Banquet Hall beginning at both children and adults of all Computer Lab Hours: Mt. Zion Progressive 6:30 p.m. ages. Sunday School starts Tuesday and Thursday Events for the Month of each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. All only (4-6 p.m.) Saturday Missionary Baptist Church October 2011 are invited to come out and Mornings 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Oct. 4-8 - The South join us. Computer Class Hours: “Impact the world by our faith-based support group 6 and 6:30 respectively. These Florida Progressive Baptist Baptist Training Union is Tuesday and Thursday equipping believers to reach the for substance abuse. worship services take place in Association 95th Annual each Sunday at 5 p.m. only 6-7 p.m. Saturday lost with the gospel of Jesus It merges practical wisdom, our main sanctuary, 955 20th St. Session. Members and the general Mornings 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Christ.” with effective ways to master S. Parents, we also have As a result of the Sept. 18- the traditional 12-Step Program. separate, age-appropriate 25th Seven x 7 Revival, we are C.A.R.E. acknowledges the Wednesday evening Bible Friendship Missionary Baptist Church pleased to report an estimated Lord Jesus Christ as the first and Study for children and 31 souls were saved/ foremost highest power. teenagers. “The Ship – One Lord, One message and messenger with 906-8300. re-dedicated, and 17 individuals Meetings are held 7 p.m. SAVE THE DATE ~ Faith, One Baptism, One purpose”, Choir workshop and Have you found the key? If were baptized at North Shore Tuesdays at 1906 9th Ave. S. MT. ZION PROGRESSIVE’S Church.” orientation – Thursday, Oct. 12, you’re looking for the key to Park Sunday, Sept. 25. We thank For more information, call 894- 83rd CHURCH ANNIVER- Friendship Missionary from 7-9:15 p.m. and Saturday, happiness or heaven, you’ll find all the churches involved in this 2595. SARY ~ Oct. 23! Baptist Church is a Family of Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. it through Jesus Christ. Dr. John week-long revival in South Join us for our Wednesday Mt. Zion Progressive believers in Christ, reaching out Please contact Jeremy Jackson, A. Evans, Sr., and Friendship St. Petersburg. To God be the Mid-Day Bible Study, Noon-to- Missionary Baptist Church, to the world, preaching the Interim Minister of Music: 727- welcome you to open our doors. Glory! 12:30 p.m. We also invite you 955 20th St. S. Phone: 727-894- gospel to the unsaved and 906-8300. Friendships’ Morning Services C.A.R.E. (Choosing to our Wednesday Evening 4311. www.mzprogressive.org. teaching the saved to serve by The 2011 Pastor’s starts at 7:45 and 10:45. Sunday Addiction Recovery Efforts) is Prayer Service and Bible Study demonstrating the Love of Anniversary Committee will be School begins at 9:30 a.m. Christ. sponsoring a Prayer Breakfast Prayer still works for the MARK YOUR Saturday, Oct. 22, at 9 a.m. – glory of God. Come join us each Elim Seventh-Day Adventist CALENDARS! We at FMBC 12:30 p.m. Please contact Sister Wednesday for Noonday Bible cordially invites you to join us G. Peelar for further informa- Study or each Wednesday night Church and School for our Annual Bible Conference tion: 727-864-4438. at 7 as we study the Book of which will commence Sunday, How would you like to be a Hebrews, Dr. John A. Evans, Sr., RADIO MINISTRY No income verification is need, members of the community who Oct. 9-12. On Sunday, Oct. 9, at part of an enthusiastic ministry facilitator. Tune in to our Sunday and no one is turned away while are in need of supplies. If you 10:45, Pastor Thurmond that loves making joyful noises The Youth Enrichment – morning Radio Broadcast, there is food. are interested, call the church at Bowens, Speaker – Trinity unto the Lord? The Employee Awana curriculum convenes on every Sunday from 10-10:30 HOT LUNCH 727-327-2374 and leave your Baptist Church, Columbia, SC. Relations Ministry of FMBC, Thursday nights, at 7. First Lady a.m. on Praise 1590 AM Every Saturday afternoon contact information, or you may The facilitator for the Annual Inc. is now accepting applica- Teresa Evans, director of Youth WRXB. Join Pastor Jim R. (between 1 and 2:30), a Free simply visit the church Bible Conference will be Pastor tions for the Assistant Minister Ministry. Davis for a spirit-filled time of Hot Lunch is served at the Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. We Thurmond Bowens – Oct. 10-12, of Music/Organist. Interested? Friendship is located at 3300 refreshing. Church facility. There are no also take donations of food, nightly at 7. Please contact You might be the person we are 31st St. S., St. Petersburg, FL FOOD DISTRIBUTION restrictions as to who may clothing, and financial contribu- Minister S.P. Saulsby for further on the lookout for. But that’s not 33712. Our telephone number: Every Tuesday morning come; the food is free to all who tions. information: 727-906-8300. all. You need to posses the ability 727-906-8300. Don’t forget to between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m., have needs. Thank you for assisting FMBC Music Ministry to read music, musically trained visit our website: www.fmbcthe- we distribute free food items to CLOTHING DISTRIBU- needy families in our Tampa will be hosting The Role of or hold a degree in music ship.org. the community. All are TION – BY APPOINTMENT Bay community. The Choir in Worship: (preferred). Please contact God Bless You – The Ship! welcomed, while supplies last. Some clothing is available to “Rediscovering the music FBMC Office if interested: 727- 12 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

6:30 p.m. The keynote speaker, Dr. Kevin M. James, Senior Pastor, Palma Ceia United Methodist Church Tampa, Florida

For tickets call 727-452-7732