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We Value Diversity. We Value Education. We Value History. St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Tampa • Largo • Tarpon Springs • Safety Harbor • Bradenton • Sarasota VOLUME 41 NUMBER 33 APRIL 16 - APRIL 22, 2009 ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA A Community Stands Up President Clinton, Congressman Meek and CNN’s O’Brien Keynote FAMU’s Commencement

Ray Tampa, President, NAACP St. Petersburg Branch

BY CHARLES MCKENZIE NAACP to continue to do just SPECIAL TO THE CHALLENGER that, keep the community and righteousness standing up. On ST. PETERSBURG - “As April 25 beginning at 10:00 Paris Whitehead-Hamilton a.m. the NAACP will host a fell, righteousness stood up. As community march and rally. Paris Whitehead-Hamilton The march will commence at fell, a community stood up. As Bartlett Park and end at Paris Whitehead-Hamilton Campbell Park. The NAACP Former President Bill Clinton U.S. Congressman Kendrick Meek CNN Anchor/Special Correspondent fell, blacks and whites, Jews is asking the entire community Soledad O’Brien and Gentiles stood up.” These to stand up and march for Paris are the words which were so Whitehead-Hamilton. The TALLAHASSEE – Former graduates and challenge them to president and CEO of the In 2007, Meek was appointed eloquently spoken by a theme of the march will be President Bill Clinton will lead “transform ideas into action.” Tallahassee Urban League. to the NATO Parliamentary minister at the funeral of Paris “Stop the violence and start the line up of speakers scheduled Since 2001, Clinton has The second commencement Assembly. He is one of only Whitehead-Hamilton the love campaign.” for Florida A&M University’s dedicated himself to philanthropy session will be held at 2 p.m. twelve members of Congress Saturday April 11. Also the NAACP intends Spring 2009 Commencement and public service through his Meek will address the graduating to represent the United States NAACP President Ray to advocate for a “Paris Line.” May 3. foundation. He also joined forces class. Meek, an alumnus, is one of on the NATO Parliamentary Tampa in repeating these A Paris line will offer Former President Clinton, with former President Bush with two Floridians who serves on the Assembly. Meek is the son of words, added a few of his residents all over the state of founder of the William J. Clinton relief and recovery efforts Ways and Means Committee and former congresswoman and own; Florida the opportunity to call Foundation will address students following the tsunami in the the only Floridian Ways and alumna Carrie P. Meek. “When Paris Whitehead- in and report gang activity. It slated to receive degrees at the Indian Ocean, and led a nation- Means member of the At 6 p.m. O’Brien will offer Hamilton fell, righteousness will allow them to call in and first of three sessions beginning at wide fundraising effort in the Democratic majority. words of advice to graduates. stood up but righteousness report violence, illegal traf- 9 a.m. in the new Multipurpose wake of Hurricane Katrina. Meek earned a Bachelor of Since joining CNN in 2003, must continue to stand up. A ficking and other issues of Center Teaching Gymnasium. During the early morning Science degree in criminal justice O’Brien has reported breaking community stood up but it concern involving youth. Other speakers are: U.S. session, the University will in 1989 from FAMU. An experi- news from around the globe. Her must continue to stand up. Furthermore, the NAACP Congressman Kendrick Meek present an Honorary Doctorate to enced legislator who served eight award-winning documentaries Blacks and whites, Jews and intends to communicate with and CNN Anchor/Special Elder Ernest Ferrell, president of years in the Florida House, 1995- have helped the nation under- gentiles stood up and they all stakeholders the possibility Correspondent Soledad O’Brien. the National Primitive Baptist 1998, and Senate, 1999-2002, must not relent.” All of these Elected President in 1992, Church. Ferrell, a native of Meek launched the initiative to forces must remain vigilant. COMMUNITY and again in 1996, Clinton will Tallahassee, is active in the reduce class sizes in Florida FAMU It is the intent of the continued on pg. 6 share his life lessons with community and also serves as schools. continued on pg. 9 Theta Eta Lambda Chapter Of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Hold Their Opinion...... 2 18th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament ST. 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LARGO - On Friday, April selected for the award because of the Sheriff’s interest in 24, at 6:00 p.m., the Good News of the many areas where he has helping the community. OUT ABOUT Jail & Prison Ministry will be sought proactively to rehabili- This annual award is given & honoring Sheriff Jim Coats by tate offenders and steer youth by the Good News Jail & Prison / presenting him with the Good into positive lifestyles through Ministry, which has been active W STEVE News Beacon of Light Award at his efforts in things not usually in Pinellas County for forty its annual banquet at Anona associated with law enforce- years. The Good News Ministry United Methodist Church in ment and incarceration. is headquartered in Richmond, Largo, 13233 Indian Rocks Rd. At the Pinellas County Jail, VA, and for nearly fifty years The Good News Beacon of the Sheriff has fostered has placed chaplains in jails and All I can say is WOW! areas. It will allow you to see what is really Light Award is given to honor a numerous programs designed to prisons in twenty four states and What is news if it’s not worth reading? on and popping in your surroundings. recipient who has demonstrated help offenders cope and become twenty two countries with What is reading if you don’t enjoy it? In the Just so you would know, a little bit about outstanding service to the better citizens after their almost four hundred chaplains world we live in all of the events are not me, I am a graduate of the University of community. The award release. One program that in place. Chaplain Herb enjoyable and it is my quest to find the Florida where I received my Bachelor of considers a Pinellas County exemplifies Sheriff Coats’ dedi- Schluderberg has been minister- enjoyable that’s worth reading as an alterna- Arts in Sociology and Master of Arts in resident, business operator, or cation is Smart Choices, which ing for 3 years in the Pinellas tive to the sad news of the day. Many of Organizational Management. I have been organization leader who has he proactively sought after a County Jail as a full-time these issues will be addressed in my new involved in education for numerous years. I benefited the community similar program also designed chaplain. column; Out & About W/Steve have taught at local colleges here in the bay through service and commit- to help inmates to a better life Good News is a non- Greetings to all of the Bay area readers: area as well as served as Assistant Principal ment as shown in deeds that outside the jail but was cut due denominational, faith-based I never dreamed or thought I would ever at a middle school elsewhere. I am currently have spanned beyond the to budget constraints. Other law organization whose chaplains have an opportunity such as this. I have an event planner. So, as you could guess I narrow confines of self-interest enforcement and detention and raise their own funds, refusing always loved to write, and I have always have seen and experienced lots of stuff and and positively impacted the corrections heads might have let any tax dollars. For additional been concerned with people getting appro- encountered numerous people. I have community. Sheriff Coats, the program that helps offenders information contact Chaplain priate information properly. For ten years, I traveled abroad and am very thankful for all while directing law enforcement simply die as a budget casualty. Herb, 727-249-6876. have been an avid reader of The Weekly of the things and people that have crossed and incarceration facilities, was There are numerous examples Challenger since my tenure here in the Bay my path. Having said that, I plan to bring all area. The headline stories, articles, and of these experiences, expertise, and encoun- community news have always intrigued me. ters into a column that the Bay area would It caused me to feel such a sense of belong- be proud of and want to read every week! So Correction: Replica ingness and become keenly aware that area tell your neighbor, friend, and yes even an residents afar and near really count on The enemy about what’s about to take place. We Congressional Gold Medal Weekly Challenger to keep them connected don’t want anyone left out. Because we are to what’s going on in the world and more going to be bringing it to you hot off the specifically in the Bay area. I am both press, live and popping! Presented To Tuskegee Airmen honored and overjoyed to be one of its new Allow the sails of your mind to be lifted columnist. and take your feet off the breaks. So let’s And Jazz Great Al Downing Out & About W/Steve will be taking a take a trip to a place you have never been. look at events, topics, and information that See sites that you have never seen. people want to know and should know in the Experience things you have never thought ST. PETERSBURG - A Club Tuesday, April 7. Honor by former President Bay Area, the state, and even national infor- about. How are you going to do this? I invite bronze replica of the This statement is a correction George Bush in March 2007. The mation. It will allow you the readers a you to accompany me weekly right here as Congressional Gold Medal was to the article that was featured in original Congressional Gold chance to gain knowledge and perspectives we go Out & About W/Steve. presented by Congresswoman the April 9 edition of The Weekly Medal for The Tuskegee Airmen from different points of view from different Kathy Castor to Mrs. AL Challenger. The Tuskegee is on display at the Smithsonian Downing during a ceremony at Airmen were officially bestowed Institute in Washington. the Royal Theatre Boys and Girls the Congressional Medal of 4 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2009 COMMUNITY NEWS SCLC And Family Of Paris THE Hamilton Unveils Campaign Gantt To Issue The Call To Mobilize ST. PETERSBURG - The Whitehead-Hamilton that SCLC/St. Petersburg -Pinellas began at 6 p.m. eport County Chapter, Florida Approximately 500 R Southern Christian Leadership people entered the Chapel at BY LUCIUS GANTT Conference and the family of Smith’s Funeral Home to see Have you ever heard the saying, “Don't hate attack our caucasian bosses. It's hard to attack the Paris Hamilton are proactively the slain 8 year old girl. It was the player, hate the game?” Well, I feel the same blond haired satan or the blue eyed devil. It's hard responding to the murder of a solemn moment in space and way about opinion writers. to attack the police brutalizer, the child molester, little Paris. Sevell C. Brown, time as everyone walked by to As a newspaper columnist for about the last the racist, or the white supremacist. It's hard to III, as president of both organ- view their angel and princess fourty years, I've had my share of readers that attack the beast! izations stated, “We stand little Paris. Her favorite toys disagree with columns that I have written. The next tine you feel a need to attack me, or united today to save our and bears were positioned However, every now and then, I touch someone's George Curry, Leonard Pitts or Cynthia Tucker, children, our community and inside the casket simulating nerves and they feel a need to let me know it and let Barbara Howard or Al Calloway just remember city by attacking the hedge of how she once lived. me have it, so to speak. that editorial columns are not news, columns are protection the murderers of But on their way to the Like it or not, we all have a right to an opinion. not history, columns are not the so-called final Paris have wrapped around Chapel, Evangelist Dr. Clarice Each person that reads this column or the columns word. Editorial columns are merely opinions, one themselves. Like the Amber Pennington send up a of America's other black columnists has the right to man's or one woman's opinion. Alert was authored in as a ferverant prayer. Sevell disagree with our column's content but no one has People that get emotional about a newspaper result of the kidnapping Brown, III with bull horn in a right to denegrate, disparage or demean a writer column, fly off and write a hateful attack on the abduction of the little child 9 hand, called for the family to just because they disagree with an expressed writer usually get upset most about the truth! The year old Amber Hagerman of step off into the streets with Sevell Brown, III opinion. In other words, hate the opinion. Don't truth hurts and when columnists says something Arlington, Texas in 1995, we the children of Paris family hate the writer. like our most educated community leaders can are officially instituting the and her classmates carrying family needs something Anything that newspapers print will have sometimes be the least smartest, writers are bound “Helping Paris Connect the the banner in her honor. positive to remember little readers that love the material and readers that don't to feel the brunt of an individual attack. Dots Campaign” Stu, the popular DJ of 95.7 Paris by other than the tragic love the articles. I would encourage people that So mama, don't let your child grow up to be an “This Campaign leaves a FM, THE BEAT, lead the way she was taken from them want to reveal their disagreements with newspaper opinion writer unless your child has heart, unless positive legacy for little march off with Sevell Brown, and this is the family and columns to write a column themselves or write a your child has courage and unless your child is on Paris,” says Thelma Davis, III of SCLC taking turns public’s last opportunity to letter to the editor that points out a more logical, a mission from God to tell our people and his Grand Educational Director of leading songs and chants with honor her life and give her a factual and reasonable expectation about whatever readers the truth whether they want to read it or not, the Order of Eastern Stars. the 300 marchers. positive legacy. That’s why column or topics provokes you to respond. whether people agree with the writings or not. Christine Hayes, Grand “Fired Up,” said Brown we’ve joined together to do Attacking writers with opinions that differ from I encourage the readers of The Gantt Report to Matron of the Order of Eastern and Stu. “Fed Up,” the family this historic Prayer Vigil yours is dangerous! When you attack the writer and disagree with the author and to write a letter to the Stars and International F & and marchers shouted back! March for Paris. The “Helping not what the writer wrote, sometimes writers editors that explain the issues in our communities, AM Masons stated that “they Everybody joined in “Ain’t Paris Connect The Dots defend themselves. Sometimes writers strike back. with our institutions and with our sometimes soft, are proud to endorse the Gonna Take It No More!!!” Campaign” will be explained Most of the people that attack me about handkerchief-headed and weak Negro leadership campaign and many of their Brown shouted, “What in the weeks to come as SCLC something I wrote are baby mamas. I don't in a more accurate and correct fashion. I encourage members marched in the You Want?” The family and goes forward with the complain about that. In fact, I understand it. Gantt Report readers to subscribe to and advertise SCLC Prayer Vigil March for marchers shouted back, Campaign. Mothers should protect their children. in black newspapers and on black internet sites. Paris Friday, April 10 at 5 p.m. “JUSTICE!!” Brown shouted, See the “Helping Paris However, my concern comes when mothers Speaking for myself though, I try not to hurl Some 300 people marched “When you want it?” Connect the Dots Campaign” and fathers arbitrarily attack individuals personally accusations at individuals. If readers want to attack from the Frank Pierce Center Everyone said, “NOW!!!” poster and pictures from the for expressing their thoughts and feelngs. me, I prefer that they attack me in person so that I at Bartlett Park down 18th Brown was emphatic march and Paris’ funeral on You see, its easy for black folk to hurl personal can defend myself against any threat to my life or Ave. S. west to 16th St. S. to about keeping the momentum page 12. insults and attack each other but it's hard for us to my livelyhood. attend the Wake for Paris going and not waiting. “This St. Petersburg Council Member Karl Nurse Announces Bid For Election

ST. PETERSBURG - Karl banks to urban areas to provide listen, and I am here to work Nurse, District 6 St. Petersburg over 18,000 households with for the people of District 6 and city council member, has banking services, and making for everyone across our great announced his campaign to the city’s buildings more energy city,” Nurse said. retain his seat in this fall’s efficient. These issues, along The Nurse campaign will municipal elections. The with plans to increase public kick off its efforts aggressively primary election will be held safety, plan to figure prominent- with a highly targeted and Sept. 1, with the general ly in Nurse’s campaign. organized petition drive to election following Nov. 3. “I wake up everyday secure the five hundred signed Appointed to the St. trying to make a difference in petitions required to qualify Petersburg City Council last our community, whether it’s for placement on the ballot, April, Nurse has worked making neighborhoods safer coupled with a broad-based primarily to strengthen the or providing more help in fund-raising effort. city’s economy, namely by these tough economic times. For information, contact providing foreclosure preven- Voters can depend on me to Darden Rice at 727-560-2479 tion counseling, attracting deliver results. I am here to or [email protected]

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BPW’s “While the extension gives converter box, subscribe to cable North Straub Park. 8:15 to 10 a.m. Run along the the average woman in the United network across the country consumers more time to prepare or satellite service, or buy a new downtown St. Petersburg's beautiful waterfront. Awards States finally earns the same includes members of diverse ages, for the switch, waiting until June digital television. ceremony. www.festivalofstates.com or 727-821-9888. amount of pay that her male races, occupations and politics. would not be good for WUSF- Converter boxes are available counterpart earned in the BPW/USA pursues the issues that TV, and many other stations, for a at stores such as Wal-Mart, Target, Saturday, April 18 - Art in the Park, Williams Park. 10 a.m. previous year. According to the matter most to women who work number of reasons,” said JoAnn Sears and Best Buy, and cost 2007 U.S. Census Bureau report, including Economic Equity, Urofsky, General Manager for about $40 to $90. To help with to 3 p.m. Enjoy a stroll in the park surrounded by arts the average woman is paid 77 Health Care and Civil Rights. WUSF Public Broadcasting. the cost, the federal government vendors exhibiting their works, music, performers, food and cents for every dollar a man is BPW/St. Petersburg-Pinellas WUSF-TV management had has extended its program to music. 727-898-6061. paid. Therefore, if a man were meets on the first and third already made a sizable investment provide two $40 coupons to any paid $50,000 to perform his job Thursdays of each month at in new equipment to be prepared American household upon request. To Saturday, April 18 - Festival of States Day Parade, from Jan. 1 through December Gratzzi. For information, e-mail to make the switch by the original order the coupons, call the 24- Winding through downtown St. Petersburg's beautiful 31, 2007, it will take a woman in [email protected]. Feb. 17 deadline, according to hour free telephone hotline: 1- waterfront. 10 a.m. Fabulous floats, marching bands, the same position, on average, For more information on the Urofsky. “Waiting until June 888-388-2009 or apply online at music, dancing and beads galore, a fun-filled day for from January 1, 2007, through April 28 event, call Kristin would mean we would be paying www.dtv.gov . April 22, 2008, to earn the same Guenthardt at 727-551-5225. For for both analog and digital signals More information is available everyone.Followed by Family FunFest at North Straub amount. more on BPW/St. Petersburg- for several months until we make on the WUSF Public Broadcasting Park. www.festivalofstates.com or 727-821-9888. Gratzzi will host the event Pinellas, check the website at: the switch. 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Because he lives, “That’s good confidence and hope in this season Weekly Activities St. Pete Times Forum news.” The Lord is Risen, what an and in all seasons. Praise be to God Weekly Meditation on WRXB at affirmation of faith. The tears of grief our Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ 6:45 a.m. Tune in to hear Dr. John A. have given way to tears of joy; the is Risen as He said! Evans, Sr. TAMPA - More than 3,000 also those who are not among strikes children, adolescents, followers of Jesus Christ now try to Dr. John A. Evans, Sr., God’s Wednesday Noon Day Bible walkers representing local cor- the fourteen million Americans and adults suddenly, makes live in a world where evil, darkness anointed and appointed leader and the Study; 6:30 p.m. Intercessory Prayer; porations, families, schools, and with a personal connection to them insulin dependent for life, and death itself have been uncondi- entire Friendship MBC Family extends 7:00 p.m. Evening Bible Study. other organizations are expected type-1 diabetes. At the and carries the constant threat of tionally conquered. Evil conquered? a cordial welcome to each of you. Join Visit www.fmbctheship.org. or Yes! Death conquered? Yes! To live in us for regular worship services Sunday send email to [email protected]. to participate in the Tampa Bay Hillsborough County Walk, devastating complications. Since a world where evil holds no fear and at 7:45 and 10:45 a.m. Phone: 727-906-8300. Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes there will be plenty of children’s inception, JDRF has provided death holds no threat requires a radical We are believers in Christ who are Research Foundation (JDRF) activities on hand, along with more than $1.16 billion to annual Walk to Cure Diabetes hamburgers courtesy of Grillsmith diabetes research worldwide. Saturday, April 18, at the St. Restaurants. On-site registration More than 85 percent of JDRF’s McCabe United Methodist Church Pete Times Forum beginning at begins at 8:00 a.m. The three- expenditures directly support Family and Friends Day Fish Fry Dinner Choices: Fish, Cole Slaw, For more information call (727) 9:00 a.m. The fundraising goal mile walk will start at the Forum research and research-related THEME: " Planting Seeds To Baked Beans or Fish, Grits, Hush 867-5287. Grow God's Harvest" Saturday, April Puppies or Fish Sandwich. Save this date on your calendar: of the chapter is to realize more and will continue down scenic education. JDRF’s mission is 18, 9:00 a.m. at McCabe United Come wrap your taste buds May 17, for the culmination of than $450,000 for research to Bayshore Boulevard. constant: to find a cure for Methodist Church, 2800- 26th Ave. around some "bream, tilapia, or McCabe's Family and Friends Day find a cure for diabetes and its JDRF Walks are held in diabetes and its complications So., St. Petersburg, Fl 33712 mullet celebration. complications. more than 200 cities worldwide. through the support of research. In addition to widespread Nearly 500,000 people national- To register now and participate, Mt. Zion Progressive corporate support, entire families, ly walked last year and raised sponsor the event, build a Walk from kids to grandparents, take $94 million to cure diabetes. team, or for more information part in the fundraising efforts of JDRF was founded in 1970 please visit www.jdrf.org or call Missionary Baptist Church the Walk to Cure Diabetes – by the parents of children with 727-344-2873. “Impact the World by Equipping & Praise service, followed by Bible couple that wants to strengthen their many of whom are affected, but type-1 diabetes - a disease that Believers to Reach the Lost with the study. Our Prayer & Praise service marriage against todays adverse influ- Gospel of Jesus Christ” begins Wednesday at 6 p.m. and is ences and lifestyles. “Never Leave BIBLE STUDY, PRAYER & immediately followed by Bible study Your Partner Behind” This PRAISE SERVICE at 6:30 p.m. Our Youth Chapel also community event is Friday, April 17 The Mt. Zion Progressive MBC offers fellowship for middle and high at 6:45 p.m. in the Main Sanctuary. COMMUNITY So then, we must ask As Dr. Martin Luther King family, under the leadership of our school students at 6:30 p.m. DEACON ORDINATION ourselves the question, where Jr. stated, we are all tied esteemed Pastor, the Reverend Louis COUPLE’S MINISTRY FREE Sunday April 19 at the 10 a.m. service continued from front page do we go from from here? One together in a single garment of M. Murphy, invites everyone to attend MOVIE EVENT, “FIRE PROOF” Mt. Zion Progressive MBC, 955 of changing the name of Preston thought that comes readily to destiny, bound by an our weekly Wednesday night Prayer This acclaimed movie is for every 20th St. So., FMI 894-4311. Avenue to Paris Avenue in mind is not back to business as inescapable network of honor of this little girl. usual. We cannot afford to be mutuality. What affects one New Hope Missionary Baptist Church The community is outraged, righteously indignant for only a directly affects all indirectly. I “ONE BODY, ONE SPIRIT, Wednesday Prayer Service, 6:30- April 25, “FLAME” has released as it should be. This anger was brief moment. No, we must can never be what I ought to be ONE HOPE” 7:30 p.m. and Bible Study 7:30-8:30. three albums, garnered nominations reflected in the comments of so stand up now as never before until you are what you ought to Our Esteemed Pastor, Reverend Thursday Prayer Band, 11:00 a.m. from the Dove, Stellar, and many in the community at the and be compelled to action. We be and you can never be what Carlos L. Senior and the New Hope and Mass Choir Rehearsal, 6:30 p.m. GRAMMY Awards and was honored Church family invite you to our UPCOMING EVENTS by the Holy Hip Hop Association for funeral Saturday. State must join with other groups and you ought to be until I am what weekly services and events. SPRING HOPE INSTITUTE his invaluable service, sacrifice, labor Representative Daryl Rouson, organizations to watch and I ought to be. Early Morning Service 7:45; “LOVE BOAT” and contributions to the music County Commissioner Ken protect our children and our Paris Whitehead-Hamilton Sunday School 9:15 (Classes for all Classes for everyone: single, industry. Welch, City Councilman neighborhoods. We must return belonged to all of us. We are all ages) Mid-Morning Service 10:30. divorced, widowed, or married! “We cannot shine if we have not Wengate Newton along with MIDWEEK P.U.S.H. (Mark your calendars now) April 22 taken time to fill our lamps.” to the collective sense of linked by common chords and (Prayer + Understanding = –24, 7-8:30 p.m. leadership from the Muslim responsibility that our parents we must work tirelessly to Spiritual Healing) “FLAME” CONCERT community expressed their pas- and foreparents had. We must insure that her precious life was sionate desire to save our come to see that none of us is significant and that her death New Pleasant Grove Baptist Church children and change our city. safe until all of us is safe. was not in vain. 1210 Union St. S., St. Petersburg. Frank Peterman - Pastor. The cele- Friday 4/24 at 7 p.m. with Galilee New Pleasant Grove Baptist bration continues Wednesday 4/22 at Missionary Baptist Church - Rev. Church cordially invites you to join us 7 p.m. with Concord Missionary Ernest Jones - Pastor. The celebration in the celebration of our 2nd Church Baptist Church - Rev. Willie Miller - will conclude Sunday 4/26 at 4pm Anniversary. We will kick off Pastor, Thursday 4/23 at 7 p.m. with with the Bethel Metropolitan Baptist Sunday, April 19 at 5 p.m. with the Mt. Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church - Rev. Rickey Houston - Rock of Jesus Baptist Church - Rev. Church - Rev. Clark Hazley - Pastor, Pastor. Pastors Only Retreat • Seven X 7 Clergy Pastors Only Retreat. Seven x 7 about the possibility of convening a community. This April 18 meeting Clergy. Meet this Saturday to Discuss two day retreat, specifically for the will allow us the time to discuss the the Possibility. Pastors working together to revive the substance and timing of such a To the clergy and ministry leaders City. retreat.” who contributed their help to the Rev. Louis Murphy, Sr. of Mt This Saturday’s meeting will be Seven x 7 movements in 2008, this Zion Progressive says, “Many of our hosted by Rev. Frank Peterman, Jr. at one’s for you. Pastors have expressed the need for the Rock of Jesus Missionary Baptist This Saturday, April 18 at 7 a.m., Pastors to spend time in fellowship Church, located at 3940 18 Ave. S. in the Seven x 7 groups will meet for and to have open dialogue about the St. Petersburg. For more information prayer, breakfast and conversation unity of the body, and the needs of our or to RSVP, call 727-894-4311 x807. St. Mark African Methodist Episcopal Church

923 Dr. Martin Luther King St. S. April 19 – 21 at 7 p.m. nightly. If you would like to donate gently St. Petersburg, FL 33705 SHARE DAY, April 25, 10 a.m. – used items, please drop off your items IN MEMORY OF “Where everybody is somebody” 1 p.m. Join us as we reach out to the at the church. DISTRICT REVIVAL community and help those in need of CHURCH ANNIVERSARY Come join us at St. Mark AME on clothing and small household items. April 26 Earl S. “Coach” Kitchings St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church

1926 - 2009 The St. Mark Missionary Baptist April 21 - 7:30 p.m. Church general public are invited to come out Church, under the leadership of its Outing to New Jerusalem for Church and study the Bible with us and learn Softly, on the morning of April 6, 2009, Houston Oilers, Harold Carmichael dynamic, spirited, man of God, the and Pastor’s Anniversary. “What Baptist Believe”. angels quietly lifted the soul of Earl and Philadelphia Eagles, David Thomas Reverend Brian Kenneth Brown, its April 26 - Red and White Mission Children and Youth Ministry carried him to his heavenly home. He was Washington Redskins, and Leonard Robinson official staff of Deacons and Trustees, Program featuring 9:30 a.m. Special Meetings are held every Monday at and the entire congregation of St. guest Sunday school teachers; 4:00 6:00 p.m. Children in the community born in Jacksonville, to his now deceased Phoenix Suns. Touching the lives of hundreds Mark, extends to the community at p.m. Worship Experience are welcomed to join us. parents, Willie and Rubie Kitchings. of indiiduals, he became a mentor and father- large, its wishes that there would be an April 27 - 2009 PIZZA Ministry Sunday School Teachers’ Attending the local schools of Jacksonville, figure to many. He loved and enjoyed overflowing of God’s blessings upon featuring “Movie Nights.” Sharing the Meetings are held every Tuesday at he received degrees from FAMC/U of spending time with all of them. their lives. St. Mark is grounded in a gospel with children in the community 7:00 p.m. Tallahassee, Columbia University and was Honors received were William Raines Christ-centered doctrine that has as its by way of movies, rap sessions, food, Senior Hour of Power Bible Study central theme, a belief that we are a fun and fellowship. is held every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Honorably Discharged as a Master Sargeant High Athletic Hall of Fame, 1991 haven of hope, help, and healing for a St. Mark Offers … Prayer Meeting and Bible Study from the U.S. Army. His career was in the Jacksonville Sports Hall of Fame, 1997 world hungering for and thirsting after Sunday School is held for both every Thursday evening at 7:00. educational circle of Duval County where he Florida A&M University Sports Hall of the enlightened word of God. At St. children and adults of all ages. Sunday St. Mark After School Tutoring served as a Coach and Athletic Director at. Fame, 2002 Bob Hayes Track Meet Hall of Mark, we are Christians willing to School starts each Sunday morning at Ministry: Open to all school age work and partner in unity, praising 9:30. All are invited to come out and children ever Tuesday, Wednesday, M.W. Gilbert and Wm. M. Raines High Fame I and 2003 Jaspers Lifetime God for His awesome gift, His son join us. and Thursday from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Schools, Asst. Principal at Fletcher High Achievement Award. Jesus Christ. Baptist Training Union is each Homework help and reading tutors School, and Dean of Students at FCCJ. He He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Upcoming Events for April Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Members and the available. touched the lives of many and enjoyed the Elaine Fears; son - William Earl, Sr., Angela; times spent with them all. He was a member Grandsons Cemal Lazier and William Earl, of the Duval County Coaches Association, Jr.; Brother - Willie Kitchings, White Plains, Trinity Presbyterian Church and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. NY; Sister - Juanita Pierce, St. Petersburg; 2830 22nd Ave. S., St. Petersburg. a.m. service. marriage, pay tribute to successful During his time as a coach he has helped Sister-in-law - Ernestine Hawkins, Orlando; The public is invited to join us for The Trinity family would like to marriages and promote marriage in the worship this Sunday April 19. The offer warm words of congratulations to black community. The Clarkes and many players earn college scholarships, with Nephews - Ernie Fears, Patti, Washington, Trinity Male chorus under the direction members Bobby and Eloise Thompson Thompsons collectively share more than some players earing spots on NFL and CFL Eric Fears, Athens, GA; Niece - Dr. Anita of Johnny Mells will sing and Pastor and Michael and Janice Clarke. Both 80 years of wedded bliss. rosters. Curtis Miranda New York Giants, Hawkins, Baltimore; Terry Hall, Jacksonville Alfonso Woods will deliver the couples were recognized recently at the Rev. Alfonso Woods - Your Tommy Chandler New England Patriots, Bob and Curtis Miranda, Jacksonville. message. We also welcome the men of 2009 Black Marriage Day Celebration. comments are welcome: pastor- Hayes Dallas Cowboys, Ken Burrough Kappa Apha Psi Fraternity and the The celebration was a part of a larger [email protected]) mentees of the “Guide Right” mentoring effort promoted in more than 300 cities program as our special guest at the 11:00 worldwide to highlight the benefits of

THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2009 7 BLACK HISTORY ENTERTAINMENT “Celebrating Our History Is An EverydaySource: Thing” Wikipedia Free Library Oscar Robertson poverty and grew up in a segre- 33.8 points per game, the third gated housing project in highest in college history. In Indianapolis. In contrast to each of his three years, he won many other boys who preferred the national scoring title, was to play baseball, he was drawn named an All-American, and to basketball because it was "a was chosen College Player of poor kids' game." Because his the Year, while setting 14 family could not afford a bas- NCAA and 19 school records. Timeless, Classic And Beautiful ketball, he learned how to Robertson's stellar play led the shoot by tossing tennis balls Bearcats to a 79–9 overall Carmen McRae and rags bound with rubber record during his three varsity Oscar Palmer Robertson bands into a peach basket seasons, including two Final was born November 24, 1938 It was a warm, sultry evening Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald or Carmen’s career catapuleted when behind his family's home. In Four appearances. However, a in Charlotte, Tennessee. in Windsor, Canada. My best Carmen McRae. The three of she landed a recording contract, 1954, Robertson attended championship eluded Robertson, a Nicknamed “The Big O” or “O- friends Calvin Vinson, Carter them were the most popular jazz and then in 1954 she was voted Crispus Attucks High School, a phenomenon which would become Train,” he is a former American Jones and I were sitting in a jazz vocalists at the time. Best New Female Vocalist by segregated all-black school. As a repeated occurrence in his NBA player with the Cincinnati club, completely hypnotized by a Although resources indicate Down Beat magazine. She toured a sophomore that year, he later career. When Robertson Royals and the Milwaukee voice so convincing that you that Carmen was an African- extensively, recorded frequently, starred on an Attucks team that left college he was the all-time Bucks. The 6-foot-5, 220- would think the words were American jazz vocalist pianist and and appeared in many musical lost in the semi-state finals, leading NCAA scorer until pound Robertson played the directed solely at you. It was the actress, citing that her parents projects, i.e. tribute to Thelonius state quarterfinals, to eventual fellow Hall of Fame player Pete shooting guard/point guard first of many times to come that I Osmond and Evadne McRae were Monk “Carmen Sings Monk,” state champions Milan, whose Maravich topped him in 1970. position, and was a twelve-time would get to see and hear Carmen West Indian, Jamaican. However, 1990, and Sarah Vaughn, “Sarah: story would later be the basis of Despite his success on the All-Star, eleven-time member McRae, jazz vocalist extraordi- in the past I have come across Dedicated to You,” 1991. the 1986 movie classic court, Robertson's college career of the All-NBA Team, and one- naire; Carmen is brought to your sources which referred to her as For more than fifty years, Hoosiers. was soured by racism. He was time winner of the MVP award attention because of her birth date, American Indian, specifically Carmen sang in jazz clubs At Crispus Attucks, Cincinnati's fifth black player, in fourteen professional April 8. It’s something a jazz fan Cherokee. As for her appearing in throughout the United States and Robertson's coach was Ray preceded by Chester Smith, seasons. He is the only player in would want to know. Why? Well, the movies, I remember her in “Jo abroad. She was one of the more Crowe, whose emphasis on a 1932, London Gant, 1936, NBA history to average a triple- if you have to ask, it’s obvious Jo Dancer: Your Life Is Calling.” popular performers at the fundamentally sound game had Willard Stargel, 1942, and Tom double for an entire season, and you’ve never heard her sing. This was a movie based on the life legendary Monterey Jazz Festival. a positive effect on Robertson's Overton, 1951. Road trips to he is regarded as one of the best The reasons are many, but the of comedian Richard Pryor with She performed brilliantly with style of play. With Robertson segregated cities were especially and most versatile NBA players first one that brought her to my Carmen playing the part of his Duke Ellington at the North Sea leading the team, Crispus difficult, with Robertson often of all time. He was a key player attention was not her vocalizing grandmother in the movie. Jazz Festival, and also performed Attucks proceeded to dominate sleeping in college dorms on the team which brought the but her piano playing. She was a Carmen was born in Harlem, at the Montreux Jazz Festival. its opposition, going 31–1 in instead of hotels. “I'll never Bucks their only NBA champi- great straight-ahead jazz piano and studied the piano as a child of Personally, I have Carmen on 1955 and winning the first state forgive them,” he told the onship in the 1970-71 NBA player. Later, when I heard her eight years. Her parents were music video performing at the Newport championship for any all-black Indianapolis Star years later. season. However, his playing sing, I couldn’t believe my ears. lovers and her home was filled with Jazz Festival. school in the nation. The Decades after his college days, career, especially during high She was just that good. Jazz the music of jazz giants like Louis Unfortunately, as in the case following year the team Robertson's stellar NCAA school and college, was history has it that Billie Holiday Armstrong and Duke Ellington. of so many habitual cigarette finished with a perfect 31–0 career was rewarded by the plagued by racism. was Carmen’s idol. However, it She met Billie Holliday when she smokers, Carmen refused to quit record and won a second United States Basketball Writers For his outstanding achieve- was not long before she outgrew was 17, who Carmen often said was smoking and was forced to retire straight state title, becoming the Association when, in 1998, they ments, Robertson was inducted her emulation of Billie to become “her primary influence”. in 1991 due to emphysema. She first team in Indiana to secure a renamed the trophy awarded to the into the Basketball Hall of a distinctive stylist in her own. During Carmen’s teen years died November 10, 1994 from a perfect season along the way to NCAA Division I Player of the Fame in 1980, and was voted Carmen possessed what some and early twenties, she had the stroke, following complications a state-record 45 straight Year the Oscar Robertson one of the 50 Greatest Players described as a “smoky” voice; I opportunity to play piano at from respiratory illness. victories. The state champi- Trophy. This honor brought the in NBA History in 1996. The referred to it as being downright Minton’s Playhouse, a famous Pick up on at least one of her onships won by the all-black award full circle for Robertson United States Basketball Writers “sexy.” Her vocals were jazz club in Harlem. During this many albums, such as “The Great school were the first-ever for since he had won the first two Association renamed their emotional, easy on the ear melody time, in order to make ends meet, American Songbook, Alive!” Indianapolis. However, the cel- awards ever presented. college Player of the Year variations done mostly on jazz she was also getting jobs as a “Something Wonderful”, “Take ebrations were cut short by the After college, Robertson Award the Oscar Robertson standards. chorus girl. And, it was at Five” or “Easy to Love.” You’re city's leaders. The players were co-captained the United States Trophy in his honor in 1998, While attending Howard Minton’s that she met jazz icon guaranteed to enjoy music from a driven outside of town to hold basketball team at the 1960 and he was one of five people University, 1952 – 1556, most of and trumpet player Dizzy great singer. their party because, said Summer Olympics with Jerry chosen to represent the inaugural the students were into Carmen Gillespie, and several other Remember to “Keep Jazz Robertson in the Indianapolis West. The team, described as National Collegiate Basketball McRae. Occasionally, she would famous jazz musicians. Through Alive” by “Supporting Live Jazz!” Star, "They said the blacks are the greatest assemblage of Hall of Fame class in 2006. appear on television, i.e. Ed her connections with musicians of Jazz fans – do you have any gonna tear up downtown." amateur basketball talent ever, Robertson was also an Sullivan Show, and we would fill Gillespie’s caliber, it was not long feedback? I would like to hear from Robertson was also named went undefeated during the integral part of the Oscar the TV Room in the girl’s before Carmen was able to land YOU! Youmay visit my website at: Indiana "Mr. Basketball" in competition to win the gold Robertson suit of 1970. The dormitory to watch and hear her her first significant job as pianist rickgeesjazzjamm.com or email me 1955, after scoring 24.0 points medal. Robertson was the landmark NBA antitrust suit, perform while holding hands, of with the Benny Carter Big Band, at [email protected]. You may per game during his senior team's starting forward, but named after the then-president course, with the “apple of our and then later performing with also mail your letters to Rick Gee’s season. After his graduation played point guard as well. He of the NBA Players' Association, eye.” Afterwards, there was Count Basie and Mercer Jazz Jamm, c/o The Weekly that year, Robertson enrolled at was the co-leading scorer with led to an extensive reform of usually a minor fun filled debate as Ellington. Challenger, 2500 ML King St., S., the University of Cincinnati. fellow NBA legend Jerry the league's strict free agency to who was the better vocalist, Around about the early 1950s, St. Petersburg, FL 33705. Robertson continued to Lucas, as the United States and draft rules and, subsequent- dominate his opponents while team won its nine games by a ly, to higher salaries for all at Cincinnati, recording an dominating margin of 42.4 players. incredible scoring average of points per game. 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Bryant definetly has the his seasons in the league, his lot to his team its got to be Wade. Capers, who brings a ton of knack for changing a game at outside jumpshot has definetly If I were casting a vote it would experience with him. He also any given moment. If you take improved. If there is one player go to Wade who does more with has been a head coach with the Kobe Bryant Kobe away from the Lakers, that makes everyone around him less talent around him. Texans and Panthers. He they still will have a shot at better, it’s LeBron. Lets think - if All of these players are BY PHILLIP HAYWOOD JR. employs a 3-4 defense, which making the playoffs. Out of all you took this guy away from CHALLENGER SPORTSWRITER he will need big-bodied lineman. the canidates Bryant has a better Cleveland, would they make the 12. DENVER BRONCOS: Draft needs, defensive tackle. When you are talking about supporting cast and they have all playoffs? I doubt it! The Broncos will be starting Pressure on the quarterback all who’s the best player in the been together for a few years. His supporting cast compli- with a clean slate. Jay Cutler is but went out of the window after NBA, let the debate begin. Only one question still ments his abilities and you can history and so is Mike Cullen Jenkins went down with Everyone knows that there are reamains, can he put a team on tell since he has been there he Shanahan. Josh McDaniels who an early season injury. only three guys who are worthy his back and win a championship has made marginal players step has been tabbed as one of the Defensive End - often injured of that accolade, Kobe Bryant, without Shaquille O'Neal in the their game up. With the addition young bright minds in football Justin Harrell remains question- LeBron James and Dewayne middle. He has taken them to the of Mo Williams, James has the will come in and tweak the able. Tight End - Donald Lee Wade. 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Looking you take these players from their have my vote. DWYANE WADE: If you who’s doing the balloting. The and neither has emerged as a through the wreckage of last teams, will any of these teams are looking for an MVP, look no question that will be asked starter so there is a need in the season. The Jags are a good make the playoffs? Thats further. This guy has all the tools forever, how many titles did draft. Defensive Tackle - there team that had a bad season. Due debatable and that depends on to be the most valuable player. Kobe win without Shaq? Can is very little depth at that to age and a lack of chemistry. who you are talking with. Each Wade simply puts the Heat on his LeBron win with the present position and that is why the run During the off season reciever player possess an uncanny back every single night and supporting cast? Will Wade get defense was so porous. Safety, Matt Jones had another run in ability to lead their teams to carries them to victories. True enough help to win another one they found Josh Barret late in with the law and he was waived. victories. They are also popular indeed he has one title under his minus Shaq? Selecting an MVP the season and they are very thin Longtime veteran runningback among the fans around the belt, with Shaquille O'Neal. For this season is very tough and we at that position. Fred Taylor was also cut. league. Their personalities also the most part he does not have all know what each player means 11. BUFFALO BILLS: Maurice Jones Drew will play a part in how valuable they LeBron James the supporting cast like LeBron to their teams. With the addition of Terrell Owens that could make the Bills carry the load. This could spell a contender for the playoffs. trouble for the Jags and Dell This could be the year that the Rio. Left Tackle needs some Coach, Pastor Says Bills end a nine year playoff help to protect David Garrard. drought. Coach Dick Jauron Pass Rusher - they drafted Some Skills Used In Both Jobs has been given a 3-year extent- Derrick Harvey and Quentin sion and he has not made any Groves in the first two rounds of the 07 draft and neither has BY WARREN WATKINS direction,” Harper said. “Success becoming a Lion. Born in Tampa, The coach-pastor admits coaching changes. If this does made an impact. Wide reciever means that with a player, you've Harper graduated from Bryant both jobs put a certain amount of not work out then he could be with Matt Jones gone and Jerry SEARCY, Ark. (AP) - Tim bettered a young man and at High School, where he ran track pressure on him. ultimately fired. Draft needs, Porter, who wont be back. Harper, 40, follows two playbooks church it may mean you've and played football. After “When you're coaching or center, the middle needs to get Dennis Northcut is not a deep one for life and one for football. convinced them to stop smoking, attending the University of preaching, you've got all eyeballs stronger, so their backfield can threat. As the pastor of First Baptist for example.” Central Arkansas, Harper trans- on you,” Harper said. “They're prosper. Denfensive End - their 7. OAKLAND RAIDERS: Church of Higginson for the past While his football playbook ferred to Henderson State looking for your mistakes.” pass rush finished 28th in the The Raiders had yet another dis- five years, and as the new head is filled with Xs, Os and arrows, University, where he graduated While some critics of the league with just 24 sacks. Tight appointing season. They finished football coach for Searcy High his other playbook is also a basic with a Bachelor of Science in Searcy High School football End - they have not had a good the season winning their last School, Harper combines some plan for success. Education degree in 1993. program which has gone 3-37 tight end since Pete Metzalars, two games. Owner Al Davis of the skills of each post to “I think we should use the As a six-year coach at Des over the past four years say prayer during the glory years. removed the “interim” label connect with people. same playbook no matter what Arc High School, Harper took his is desperately needed, Harper had 10. SAN FRANCISCO from Tom Cable. The Raiders “It's more similar than what profession we're in the Bible,” team to the state championship a different take on the matter. 49ERS: All Mike Singletary have had five coaches since the we may want to admit,” Harper Harper said. game in 2008 and went 45-23 “I don't pray to win,” Harper wanted was a chance. He 2003 season. It seems to me that said of the two professions. “A There are some cautions during his stay there. In February, said. “I don't think that's something finished the season with a 5-4 they have an abundance of talent, pastor has to convince people to Harper has learned, such as when Harper took his Des Arc God's worried about.” record. He has created some however they are missing not do things they want to do, that and where to tell someone to wrestling team to the state cham- High school principal Claude optimism within the organiza- something. Jeff Garcia has been is, to fight sin. A coach gets boys “take a few laps” or “run wind pionship tournament, where the Smith has faith in Harper. tion. Still he has alot to prove. brought in to backup JaMarcus to do something they may not sprints.” Searcy wrestling team was also “We interviewed several Singletary fired pass happy Russell. Their draft day need are want to do, such as getting in “I haven't tried to run any of competing. people, and all good ones, but Mike Martz. He wants to rely as follows. Wide Reciever - shape or studying more.” my church members,” Harper Harper and his wife of fifteen Coach Harper just rose to the top on the run. Draft day needs, Johnnie Higgins only caught 22 Both jobs are a calling, said. “With church it is a little bit years, Amanda, have two with his enthusiasm, knowledge pass rusher - whether its a line- passes last year, so they could Harper said, and the common different. I try to get people to see daughters, ages 10 and 5, who of the game, integrity as a backer or defensive end they use an infusion of speedy talent. denominator is motivation. how something is going to affect will attend Searcy schools gentleman and reputation as a need to find someone to rush the Quarterback - Jeff Garcia has “We're motivating people to them.” starting this fall, and the family is family man,” Smith said. “We're passer. Free Safety - their safety been signed, so that should help do things that better themselves, Harper was a Hornet, Bear, in the process of building a home very excited about having him on Mark Roman has not intercept- Russells developement. pointing them in a positive Reddie and Eagle before west of Searcy. board.” ed a pass in two seasons. Presence is definetly need in the Next week the following secondary. Offensive Tackle - teams will be covered Cincinatti, they have a good player at left Cleveland, Seattle, KC, St. Louis Freshman Shines In USF Spring Game tackle, however help is needed and Detroit, followed by a mock on the right side. draft. Saturday. overthrown. threw interceptions. Quenton 9. GREEN BAY PACKERS: Daniels, who is battling “I thought that was about as Washington returned one for a Evan Landi for the backup spot exciting a spring game as you touchdown. behind starter Matt Grothe, had could ask for,” head coach Jim “The freshmen quarterbacks a 56-yard completion to Dontavia Leavitt said. “The guys competed played real well,” Leavitt added. Tampa Bay Bogan on the second play of the hard and they're tired right now.” “They made a couple of mistakes game and scored on a 1-yard run Starting quarterback Matt but made some excellent plays Buccaneers 2009 to give the Green team an early Grothe played in the first two as well. We've got three quarter- lead. series before leaving the game in backs that are very elusive.” Schedule TAMPA (AP) - B.J. Daniels Landi also threw for two the hands of the competing Daniels threw a 46-yard threw two touchdown passes scores, including a 5-yard pass redshirt freshmen. All-American touchdown Bogan and a 20-yard and rushed for another as the to Colby Erskin as time expired. defensive end George Selvie score to Jeffrey Wilson. Landi's Wk Date Matchup Green defeated White, 21-20, in The attempt for two failed when was in uniform, but did not play. first touchdown was a 55-yarder 1 Sun., Sept. 13 vs. Dallas Cowboys the South Florida spring game Landi's pass to Theo Wilson was Both quarterbacks also to Daniel Bryant. 2 Sun., Sept. 20 at Buffalo Bills 3 Sun., Sept. 27 vs. New York Giants 4 Sun., Oct. 4 at Washington Redskins 5 Sun., Oct. 11 at Philadelphia Eagles Gators Lose Four More Starters To Injury 6 Sun., Oct. 18 vs. Carolina Panthers 7 Sun., Oct. 25 vs. New England Patriots GAINESVILLE - National fairly shortly,'' coach Urban and James Wilson, foot, return Demps (track) also have missed 8 Bye champion Florida will be without Meyer said. specialist Brandon James, most of spring practice to play 9 Sun., Nov. 8 vs. Green Bay Packers four more starters for the team's Pouncey had shoulder ankle, linebacker Brandon other sports. 10 Sun., Nov. 15 at Miami Dolphins spring game Saturday. surgery and will be sidelined three Hicks, shoulder, defensive Meyer said the mounting 11 Sun., Nov. 22 vs. New Orleans Saints Center Maurkice Pouncey, months. Dunlap and Marsh have lineman Justin Trattou, injuries might force him to re- 12 Sun., Nov. 29 at Atlanta Falcons cornerback Janoris Jenkins and abdominal issues and might need shoulder, receiver David evaluate how he's going to handle 13 Sun., Dec. 6 at Carolina Panthers defensive linemen Carlos Dunlap surgery. Jenkins injured a finger. Nelson, ankle and running the spring game. 14 Sun., Dec. 13 vs. New York Jets and Lawrence Marsh were ruled The Gators already were back Emmanuel Moody, hand. “I've got some work to do 15 Sun., Dec. 20 at Seattle Seahawks out Monday. “The good thing is working this spring without Receiver Riley Cooper this week to figure out what's 16 Sun., Dec. 27 at New Orleans Saints they're all going to be back here guards Mike Pouncey, shoulder, (baseball) and running back Jeff best for our team,” he said. 17 Sun., Jan. 3 vs. Atlanta Falcons THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2009 9 STATE NEWS NATIONAL NEWS On The Legislative Front Lines, Hopes For Solid 1Q Profits Sen. Arthenia Joyner Reports Lead Bank Stocks Higher On Mid-Session Progress “People are looking for the Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase biggest opportunity out there,” & Co. plan to report this week. Part One Of Two Part Article said Keith Springer, president of Over the past month, bank Capital Financial Advisory stocks have led the market TALLAHASSEE – It’s a but all tobacco products. That Services, a Sacramento based higher, helping the major little past the mid-point in the means an additional $1 a pack wealth manager. “Traders are indexes stage their biggest four- 2009 annual Legislative Session, “surcharge” on cigarettes and looking for the next shock. Who week rally in more than 75 and now, as during the earlier small cigars, and a $1 per ounce is going to shock again and years. The surge was driven in Special Session, the budget and “surcharge” on cigars and other surprise us with a great part by encouraging announce- Florida’s failing economy tobacco products like snuff. number?” ments from several big bank BY SARA LEPRO continue to dominate the action On the House side, there is Analysts also attributed CEOs that they were having a in the Capital City. limited enthusiasm for expanded some of the buying to “short better quarter than most NEW YORK (AP) - Several Our state is facing unprece- gambling and little support for covering,” or the buying of expected — which helped fuel bank shares bucked the broader dented challenges: skyrocketing taxing tobacco products. But stocks to cover misplaced bets hopes for an economic recovery. market Monday and plowed unemployment rates, the on- their proposals hike fees even that banks would fall when they Many hinge the end of the higher as investors placed bets going housing crisis, falling state further than the Senate’s – up to post results this week. Short recession on the restoration of on which ones might report revenue, all of it is adding up to a $800 million in new fees and sur- covering has played a large role the nation's banking system. better-than-expected earnings in whopping $6.1 billion budget charges. in the surge in bank stocks over But a handful of pessimistic Sen. Arthenia Joyner the coming weeks. After hole we have to plug in order to Remember that this is only the past few weeks. forecasts about potential loan markets closed, Goldman Sachs fulfill our one Constitutional the beginning of reaching a Citigroup shares were also losses began to surface, jolting In addition, the program which Group Inc. said it earned $1.66 obligation: balance the state budget agreement. Both plans boosted by a report that the bank investors' new found confi- allows seniors to remain in their billion in the first three months budget. have yet to be voted on by the full is considering selling its dence. Wells Fargo, however, own homes rather than of the year, beating Wall Street's Tallahassee is also wrangling chambers, and once that happens, Japanese banking units. helped to solidify investors' placement in nursing homes expectations. with a controversial project both proposals will go to a Japanese news service Kyodo hopes that huge spikes in faces cuts, as well as adult and The KBW Bank Index, dealing with commuter rail in the special conference committee News said Monday that Citi is revenue will help offset rising children’s mental health and which tracks twenty-four of the Orlando area. The $1.2 billion appointed by the leadership of considering a sale of Nikko loan losses. Wells Fargo shares substance abuse programs and nation's largest banks, rose 7.9 CSX deal is pitting powerful the Senate and the House to work Citigroup Ltd. along with edged up 6 cents to $19.67 after foster care. The last two are espe- percent. Citigroup Inc. and Bank lawmakers against each other in out the differences. brokerage Nikko Cordial surging 32 percent on Thursday. cially worrisome because it jeop- of America Corp. shares led the an argument over whether during Whatever fees and sur- Securities and Nikko Asset On Monday, Rochdale ardizes our ability to pull down gains among large lenders, such tough economic times, state charges are ultimately selected, Management. Securities analyst Richard Bove federal dollars as well. rising 25 percent and 15 percent tax dollars should go to a private they will come on top of the more In January, Citigroup reor- started coverage of JPMorgan In our pre-K-12 education respectively. railroad for a project from which than $120 million in fees raised ganized itself into two entities, with a “Buy” rating, noting solid system, funding is held at $22.2 Analysts said much of the few will benefit statewide. last spring, and an additional $63 Citicorp and Citi Holdings. The earnings potential. Though loan billion for the 2009-10 school buying was fueled by investors This week, both Senate and million levied during the January first is focused on traditional losses will likely remain year. Thankfully, districts are not trying to determine which other House committees tasked with special session when speeding banking around the world, and elevated through 2011, the rate expected to see significant reduc- banks could be the next Wells carrying out its mandate to fines were stiffened. includes Nikko Citigroup. The of growth of losses should slow, tions under the Senate’s proposal. Fargo & Co., which wowed the balance the state budget signed As the Senate eyes revenue second holds the company's Bove said. At the same time, the All in all the news is not market Thursday when it said it off on their respective spending increases, it’s also looking at riskier assets and tougher-to- bank's deposits and net interest good. The Senate has managed to expects to report a record packages. And a little more than spending reductions. Here are manage non-core ventures, income are growing at a fast shut some loopholes that give quarterly profit for the first half a billion dollar difference some of the highlights in various including Nikko Cordial. It has clip. some unfair advantages to out of quarter. stands between their proposals. services, programs, and our been speculated that Citigroup JPMorgan added 95 cents, state corporations and high end The surprise announcement But there are some big differ- education system: would shed Nikko Cordial as or 2.9 percent, to $33.70. real estate developers. I’m buoyed bank stocks and helped ences in how the Senate’s $65.6 Throughout the state, about part of its restructuring, but this Regional banks also posted hopeful that the House agrees to send the overall market sharply billion spending plan and the 2000 full time positions would be is the first the Japanese retail big gains Monday. Huntington close them as well. higher ahead of a long weekend. House’s $65.1 billion budget terminated, including 800 of bank has been mentioned. Bancshares Inc. soared 71 cents, While the budget has been Markets were closed for Good outline arrive at their bottom them currently filled. In law Citigroup spokesman Mike or 33 percent, to $2.86, while the dominant force during the Friday. lines. enforcement, more than 100 Hanretta declined to comment Fifth Third Bancorp rose 76 session, other bills and other On Monday, Goldman Sachs As a member of the Senate, I employees at the Florida on the report. cents, or 21.2 percent, to $4.34. events have been notable as well. kicked off the banks' earnings can tell you firsthand that the plan Department of Law Enforcement Citi shares rose 76 cents, or Regions Financial Corp. added Here’s a review of some of reports, releasing its results a here is to rely on $3 billion and 200 at the Department of 25 percent, to close at $3.80. 72 cents, or 16.7 percent, to my bills that are important to our day earlier than expected. Its in federal economic stimulus Juvenile Justice would receive Bank of America rose $1.47, or $5.03, while KeyCorp rose 98 community, along with others $3.39-per-share profit strongly dollars along with an expansion pink slips. 15.4 percent, to $11.02. cents, or 11.9 percent, to $9.23. that could have an impact as well. beat analysts' estimates of $1.64 of the gaming contract signed In our judicial system, Court Investors are extremely PNC Financial Services All of these are still moving a share. The bank also said it with the Seminole Indians that Clerks will see a 10 percent anxious ahead of banks' first- Group Inc. rose $1.82, or 4.7 through the Legislature: planned a $5 billion stock not only expands gambling on budget cut. Most troubling is the quarter earnings reports, hoping percent, to $40.30, while U.S. The mortgage foreclosure offering. In after-hours trading tribal lands but in the state’s pari- proposed reduction to the state for signs of improvement during Bancorp rose 37 cents to $18.01. crisis facing Florida and the nation Goldman shares slipped 1.7 mutuel facilities. The gambling Guardian ad Litem program, the quarter. Reports from cuts a wide swath, affecting not percent. proposal would raise about $400 which shepherds children only property owners and lenders, million annually. We’re also through the complicated, and but also renters. Legislation I’m looking to raise $680 million often times intimidating, court sponsoring, Senate Bill 1038 and through new fees and surcharges system. Senate Bill 1646, Landlord Circuit City Seeks on our state’s residents, adding to Parents with children in Tenant Relations and Mortgage their own budget stresses in these our university system and Foreclosure, would require To Sell Brand, Web Site difficult times. Some of these community colleges will face an adequate notice to tenants who new fees will be tacked onto 8 percent increase in tuition, live in a property facing foreclo- The agreement also includes buying the assets. license plates (from $12 to $25), although those students currently sure. The bill requires a landlord to two and one-half years of Richard L. Kaye, executive and vehicle titles (from $ 24 to receiving Bright Futures scholar- return the security deposit within payments to Circuit City of a vice president of Northbrook, $40). Filing a civil suit could go ships will be spared. five days after the property is sold portion of Systemax's revenue Ill.-based retail consulting and from $ 295 to as high as $2,000. Health and Human Services and subjects the landlord to from the Circuit City Web site. liquidation firm Hilco Merchant If there’s been a death in your are among the hardest hit areas. potential criminal charges if he or Port Washington, N.Y.- Resources LLC said Hilco and family, probate filings could rise Under the Senate’s plan, reim- she does not comply. from $280 to as much as $2,000. bursement rates to nursing homes based Systemax manufactures its joint venture partner Gordon Finally, the Senate is also and providers of hospital outpa- Article to be continued in and sells consumer electronics Brothers still ``have a very proposing imposing a hefty tient and inpatient services, next week’s edition of online, by direct mail and in active interest'' in acquiring the The Weekly Challenger. “surcharge” on not just cigarettes among others, all face reductions. retail stores under the Circuit City assets and plan to TigerDirect and CompUSA participate in the auction. BY MICHAEL FELBERBAUM brands. When it bought Dallas- Circuit City closed its 567 FAMU Collins, president and CEO for Sciences, the FAMU-FSU based CompUSA's intellectual remaining U.S. stores March 8. Public Private Partnership, Inc., College of Engineering, School continued from front page RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - property in January 2008 from It has laid off about 34,000 with an Honorary Doctorate. of Allied Health Sciences and Circuit City Stores Inc. hopes to restructuring firm Gordon workers since filing for Chapter stand issues affecting the Collins is a former member of the School of Nursing will be sell its brand, trademarks and e- Brothers Group LLC, it also 11 bankruptcy protection in African-American community. the FAMU Board of Trustees. presented at the 2 p.m. session. commerce business to Systemax acquired some stores. November. A small staff remains One of her most recent projects He served as Senior Political The line of march for the 2 p.m. Inc., the same company that Systemax believes the trans- at the corporate office. include CNN Presents: Black in Strategist for President Barack session at 1:30 p.m. Graduates purchased electronics retailer action would “further extend its The company, which posted America, a ground breaking ini- Obama during the 2008 presi- are to arrive at 4:30 p.m., and CompUSA's intellectual position as a leader in online losses in seven of its final eight tiative that focused on the state dential campaign. Following the doors open for the public at 5 property when it closed in 2008. retailing of value-priced, quarters, sought bankruptcy pro- of black America 40 years after election he served as a public p.m. Richmond-based Circuit branded consumer electronics,” tection as it faced heightened the assassination of Dr. Martin liaison with the Obama-Biden The final commencement City, also a shuttered electronics the company said in a statement. competition, pressure from Luther King Jr. Transition Project. exercise will include the School retailer, has entered a so-called Other companies will have vendors and waning consumer O’Brien was part of the The FAMU Schools and of Business and Industry, stalking horse agreement with an opportunity to bid on Circuit spending. coverage teams that earned Colleges graduating at the 9 a.m. College of Engineering Systemax for $6.5 million, City's intellectual property, if a It had hoped to emerge this CNN a George Foster Peabody session include the College of Sciences, Technology and according to bankruptcy court federal bankruptcy court judge summer as a stronger and more Award for its Katrina coverage Arts and Sciences, the College Agriculture, College of filings. A stalking horse bid is an at a hearing Tuesday grants a competitive company, but the and an Alfred I. DuPont Award of Law, the School of Education and the School of initial offer for a bankrupt motion for a May 11 auction and hobbled credit market and for its coverage of the tsunami Architecture and Environmental Journalism and Graphic company's assets from an inter- May 13 sale hearing. consumer spending cuts proved disaster in Southeast Asia. She Sciences Institute. The line of Communication. The line of ested buyer chosen by the Court filings show about 40 insurmountable. has also won an Emmy for her march for this session will begin march will start at 5:30 p.m. company. interested parties looked into work as a co-host on Discovery at 8:30 a.m. Graduates are to Graduates are to arrive at 4:30 Channel’s “The Know Zone”. arrive at 7:30 a.m., and doors p.m., and doors open for the Completing the evening open for the public at 8 a.m. public at 5 p.m. session, President James H. 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10 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2009 CHURCH DIRECTORY 955 20th Street South • St. Petersburg, FL 33712 St. Mark African Methodist Episcopal Church (727) 894-4311 Email: [email protected] “Where Everybody is Somebody” Website: www.mzprogressive.org 923 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street South Saint Petersburg, FL 33701 Worship Services...... 7:45 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Phone: (727) 823-6666 Sunday School ...... 9:00 a.m. Rev. Keturah D. Pittman, Pastor Prayer Service (Wed)...... 6:00 p.m. Weekly Schedule Bible Study (Wed) ...... 6:30 p.m. Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. Sunday Early Morning Worship Service...11:00 a.m. Monday Prayer & Praise ...... 6:30 p.m. Mission Statement: Wednesday Bible Study ...... 6:30 p.m. Impact the world by equipping believers Rev. Louis M. Murphy Sr. Friday Youth Activities...... 6:30 p.m. Senior Pastor to reach the lost with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 3200 Fifth Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 (727) 327-1373

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

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

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

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

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

Trinity Presbyterian Church First Baptist Institutional 2830 22nd Avenue South Church St. Petersburg, Florida 33712 3144 Third Avenue South YOUR CHURCH 727-327-8590 St. Petersburg, FL Email: [email protected] Phone: 323-7518 COULD BE HERE! Alfonso Woods, [email protected] Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. • Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Call TODAY!! Bible Study – Wednesday – 6:30 p.m. Come Worship With REV. WAYNE G. Holy Communion Every First Sunday the First Baptist Family THOMPSON, PASTOR THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2009 11 CHURCH DIRECTORY STST. MARK MISSIONARY BAPTISTBAPTIST CHURCH 1301 - 37th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL (727) 321-6631 • www.stmarkch.org

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

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

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

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

20th Street Prayer Tower Church of God in Christ Elder Clarence Welch, Pastor Friendship Church Of Christ Elder Carson Skinner, Assistant Pastor Missionary Baptist Church 1137 37th Street South 3300 31st Street South 825 20th Street South Saint Petersburg, FL 33711 St. Petersburg, FL 33712 St. Petersburg, FL 33712 (727) 321-0670 (727) 906-8300 Home: 896-8006 SERVICES www.fmbctheship.org Dr. John A. Evans, Bro. Robert Smith Pastor Sunday Morning Worship...... 7:45 a.m. Sunday Sunday School – 10:30 a.m. Sunday ...... 7:45 A.M. and 10:45 A.M. Worship A. M. Service – 11:30 a.m. “Serving and Saving Sunday Morning Bible Class...... 9:20 a.m. Sunday School...... 9:30 A.M. YPWW (1st & 3rd Sunday) – 5:30 p.m. “Helping and Sunday Morning Second Worship...... 10:40 a.m. P.M. Service (1st & 3rd Sunday) – 6:30 p.m. Monday Morning Meditation WRXB.....6:45 A.M. Healing” Ladies Bible Class Monday...... 7:00 p.m. P. M. Service (2nd & 4th Sunday) - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday...... Noonday Bible Study and “Inspiring and Monday Evening Bible Class...... 7:00 p.m. Tuesday Morning Prayer – 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Bread of Life; 7 P.M. Prayer and Bible Study Instructing” Wednesday Morning Bible Class ...... 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Service – 7:30 p.m. Thursday...... 7 P.M. Youth Enrichment “Praying and Wednesday Evening Bible Class...... 7:00 p.m. Praising” Thursday Bible Study (for all ages) – 7:30 p.m.

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

McCabe United Methodist Church 2800 26th Avenue South NOW AVAILABLE! St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Phone: 727-867-5287 • Fax: 727-906-9808 Place Your Church Here! A Discipleship Making Community Sunday Worship Services ...... 10:00 a.m. Call Today To Reserve Sunday Children Church ...... 10:00 a.m. Sunday School ...... 8:50 a.m. This Space! 727-896-2922 Bible Study (Wednesday) ...... 6:30 p.m. Rev. I. James Mitchell, Senior Fellowship (2nd Wednesday) . . . .12:30 p.m. Senior Pastor

GREATER MT. ZION AFRICAN METHODIST Advertise in the PISCOPAL HURCH E 1045 16th StreetC S., St. Petersburg, FL 33705 email: [email protected] Website: www.greatermtzioname.org Church Directory! Early Morning Worship ...... 7:30 a.m. Sunday School ...... 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. CALL Wednesday Vintage Bible Study.....11:00 a.m. - 12 noon Wednesday Bible Study...... 6:00 p.m. Rev. Clarence Williams, Wednesday Prayer Service ...... 7:00 p.m. Pastor 727-896-2922 Live Broadcast WRXB (Every Sunday • 8:30 a.m.)Tape Ministry • Bus Ministry Need a tape of a service or transportation – Dial 894-1393 "The church with a heart in the heart of the city"

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

Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m.

Elder Tony L. Bradley, Pastor Morning Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Evening Prayer ...... 6:30 p.m. New Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church Wednesday Night Bible Study.....7:30 p.m. 3001 18th Avenue South • Saint Petersburg, Florida 33712 Phone: (727) 327-9904 • Fax: (727) 322-0409 Church School - 9:30 A.M. • Morning Worship - 11:00 A.M. The church where Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting & Bible Study - 7:00 P.M. Rev. Ronald L. Bell what God’s word teaches Worship Service Every Thursday Night after the First Sunday, at 7:00 P.M. Pastor is practiced! 12 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2009