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OPINION COMMUNITY SPORTS NATIONAL Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr says Stop Education Budget Cuts 2 Alan McBride with The Winning Edge 4 The Duke is Remembered 8 Gen. Powell To Receive President’s Award 9 50¢

We Value Diversity. We Value Education. We Value History. St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Largo • Tarpon Springs • Dunedin • Safety Harbor VOLUME 43 NUMBER 27 MARCH 3 - MARCH 9, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA Women's History Special Nursing Career The Edmund Pettus Spans Three Decades Of Care Bridge With Tribute To Jimmie Lee Jackson BY TRICE EDNEY WIRE.COM

ATLANTA, GA – The Southern Christian Leadership Conference’s Women’s Organizational Movement for Equality Now (W.O.M.E.N.), Inc. will take bus loads of people on a two-day tour through the cradle of the Civil Rights Movement this weekend, March 5-6. The event commemorates “Bloody Sunday,” the day that civil rights marchers were brutally attacked by state and local police on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in route from Selma to Montgomery. The more than 600 marchers were beaten with billy clubs and Janie Johnson assaulted with tear gas. Started in 1987, the annual The “Bloody Sunday” March 1965 BY JEANIE BLUE to this point,” Johnson said. Evelyn Gibson Lowery Civil SPECIAL TO THE “After graduating from Gibbs Rights Heritage Tour visits Jackson’s memory at the historic Williams, Earl T. Shinhoster, as “Bloody Sunday” - was CHALLENGER High School in 1969, I attended several historic sites and meets Coretta Scott King, Rev. James broadcast on live television and St. Petersburg Junior College and Zion Methodist Church, once a with people instrumental in the meeting place for civil rights Orange, Rev. James Reeb, Albert caused outrage around the ST. PETERSBURG - graduated in 1975 with an Movement. Students, seniors, workers. Turner, Sr., Rosa Parks, and the country. Two days later, Dr. Growing up as an only child Associates of Science degree in elected officials, dignitaries, and The tour bus departs from the Freedom Wall. Tour participants Martin Luther King Jr. led a Janie Johnson was encouraged Nursing. I went on to University celebrities have joined the tour organization’s headquarters on will also March across the second march that was turned by her parents to complete school of South Florida and graduated in over the years. Auburn Avenue in Atlanta and Edmund Pettus Bridge reenacting back by State Troopers. After a and to use faith to help achieve 1989 with a Bachelor of Science This year, founder and chair traces the paths of history by the “Bloody Sunday” march. federal judicial review, over her career goals. With that degree in Nursing and subse- of SCLC/W.O.M.E.N., Evelyn visiting historical sites in On March 7, 1965, 600 25,000 people were allowed to encouragement and self motiva- quently earned a Masters of Gibson Lowery, will honor the Birmingham, Marion, Selma, peaceful protestors started a march escorted by the National tion Johnson has worked in the Science degree in Nursing in family of slain activist Jimmie Lee Whitehall, Montgomery, and 50-mile march from Selma to Guard. Soon afterward, Congress nursing field for more than 1994.” Jackson, whose murderer - an Tuskegee, Alabama. In addition to Montgomery in response to passed the Voting Rights Act of 36-years and is currently the Growing up during the seg- Alabama State Trooper - plead meeting people who made history Jimmy Lee Jackson’s murder and 1965 forcing states to end discrim- president of the St. Petersburg regated era, Johnson reflects guilty to the 1965 crime in 2010 participating in the movement and to protest for voter’s rights. As inatory voting practices. chapter of the National Black warmly on how she lived with and was sentenced to six months reliving events that forced they crossed the Edmund Pettus The Heritage Tour is open to Nurses Association. She has a her parents in a house located at in jail. dramatic change in America, the Bridge, the marchers were grown son and six grandchildren. The tribute will be held group will visit monuments con- violently attacked by State “I know that my path was directly in front of the monument structed in memory of civil rights Troopers with nightsticks and tear MOVEMENT structured by God in order for me WOMEN that SCLC/W.O.M.E.N erected in warriors Viola Liuzzo, Rev. Hosea gas. The violent incident - known to have achieved all that I have up continued on pg. 7 continued on pg. 9 A Message To Youth: Facts And Lessons To Learn! Opinion ...... 2 BY MINISTER ANTHONY made a wrong choice of not MIFFIN attending school regularly. SPECIAL TO THE Your lessons are, go to school CHALLENGER and stay in school. Fact three: This 16-year-old made a wrong Community News ...... 3-7 ST. PETERSBURG - On choice to hang out at night and Monday, Feb. 21 the City of St. to get into trouble. Your lesson Petersburg, the St. Petersburg is, don’t hangout late at night. Police Department and the Fact four: This 16-year-old Sports...... 8 community suffered another made the fatal wrong choice to tragic shooting of a police use a gun to kill a police officer. Later we learned that a officer. Your lesson is, your life 16-year-old young man gunned as a free young man is over. State/Natl. News...... 9 down the officer. There are Your punishment could be some important lessons to learn life in prison or death. from the 16-year-olds’ wrong As a young person you can choices. Fact one: This 16- win because you can do all year-old made a wrong choice things through Christ. You can Church Directory....10, 11 to purchase a handgun off the win if you obey your parents streets for $140 dollars. Your and you can win if you pray. lesson is, do not buy a gun, do Minister Anthony Miffin is not carry a gun, do not pick up the youth director at St. Mark Church News ...... 11 a gun and do not fire a gun. Missionary Baptist Church. From left to right, Xavier Martin, Minister Anthony Miffin, Fact two: This 16-year-old Shamar Grier and Judson Rosebud

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Hating no man, fearing no man... the NNPA good education are the twin evils tuition increases for public univer- public protest movements on the Black Press strives to help every man in the firm belief COLUMNIST that perpetuate the prolonged sities have been increased to more issue of education. that all men are hurt as long as anyone is held back. suffering and pain in our families than 30 percent in the last two We should be demanding more As the federal and state gov- and communities. years. In Virginia, more than $700 educational options for African- ernments are all faced with severe According to the Center on million was cut in K-12 education American parents and children. fiscal and budget restraints, even Budget and Policy Priorities funding. In Illinois, the funding cut We should be saying no to budget as the United States is currently (CBPP), more than 45 states have for school education was more cuts that will further take away undergoing an economic recovery, imposed budget cuts that will “hurt than $300 million. In Detroit and educational access and opportuni- the last thing that should take place vulnerable residents and the Baltimore, African-American ty for our children. The aftermath is to reduce the funding for economy.” In a report recently children in particular, will face of the economic recession is our education. At the primary, r eleased by the CBPP, it major budget cuts in education communities has been and secondary and post-secondary concluded, “With tax revenue still with the closing of numerous continues to be very tough. But, levels, the funding for education declining as a result of the schools. These are just a small we must not sit by in silence today was already grossly inadequate recession and budget reserves sample of what is going on as when the budget ax is swinging at across the nation. President largely drained, the vast majority funding overall for education the heart of our communities. We The Weekly Challenger Obama is on the right side of of states have made spending cuts appears not to be a state priority. have to fight for the rights of our history as he continues to remind that hurt families and reduce All of this means that African- children in good economic times is distributed and challenge members of the necessary services. In 34 states American leaders and organiza- and in bad economic times. in the following cities: U.S. Congress, as well as and the District of Columbia tions have to be more vocal and Let’s support education governors and members of states funding for K-12 has been reduced involved in the decision-making reform. 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The energy and East that demonstrate not a shred against the forces of then dictator We not only have much to at the office of The Weekly Challenger courage of the participants has of respect for democratic rights. Mubarak. There had been a fear learn from the Arab democratic no later than 4 p.m. Monday inspired movements in other parts Therefore, what is important that during prayer Mubarak’s revolt, but we should also find of the world, including in our own for us to understand is that it is internal security units would ways to offer our support. If COLUMNIST’S DISCLAIMER Wisconsin (with the fight against quite possible that the U.S.A. may attack. 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ST. PETERSBURG - A Please bring photo and inside the polling place or within ST. PETERSBURG -Greater resident who was registered to signature identification with you 100 feet of the polling place Mt. Zion AME Church served as vote by February 7 and who to the polls if possible to avoid entrance. Exit polling is the perfect location on Sunday lives within a municipality con- delays and extra paperwork. permitted in designated areas as February 13th, when members ducting an election is eligible to Anyone without valid and voters are leaving the polls. from each of the Divine Nine vote. current ID can vote a provision- No photography is allowed African-American Greek letter The following municipali- al ballot. The canvassing board inside the polling place. organizations came together for a ties are conducting elections: will later determine the validity Mail ballots may be picked single purpose: to promote Belleair Beach, Gulfport, of any provisional ballots. up or voted in person at any education and unity in our Kenneth City, Madeira Beach, Name and address changes, Elections Office through community. Seminole, South Pasadena, St. or signature updates, may be Election Day. Ballots must be Drs. Reggie and Mendee Pete Beach, Tarpon Springs, and made at any Elections Office or received by 7 p.m. March 8 in Ligon presided over the Treasure Island. by completing and printing a any of the three Elections morning’s program, as other Polling places will be open Voter Registration Application Offices in order to be counted. Greeks participated in other tasks. From left to right: Kevin Gordon, Teresa Andersen, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election at www.votepinellas.com; Mail ballots cannot be accepted School Superintendent Dr. Stephanie Adkinson, Darren Hammon, Gwen Anderson, Tijuana Baker, Anne-Marie Clark and Busara Pitts. Day. signing the application; and at a precinct polling place. Julie Janssen and other Pinellas Polling places for municipal returning it to any Pinellas A voter who requests a mail County School Board members, elections may be different than County Supervisor of Elections ballot but later decides to vote at Mayor Bill Foster, Sheriff Jim Busara Pitts, Anne-Marie Clark Two scholarships were given for countywide elections. Voters Office. Address changes within the polling place instead may Coats and City Councilman and Tijuana Baker. Special recog- to the organizations contributing are encouraged to confirm their the county may also be made by bring his/her ballot to the polling Wingay Newton were all in atten- nition was given to Kevin the highest offering. Alpha Kappa polling places by visiting phone. It is important to have a place to be cancelled and then dance to hear School Board Gordon, Principal of Gibbs High Alpha Sorority and Omega Psi www.votepinellas.com or current signature on file to receive a new ballot to vote at Member Lewis Williams deliver School and Stephanie Adkinson, Phi Fraternity were the recipients. calling (727) 464-6788. verify the signature on your mail the polls. a timely message keeping with Principal of Tyrone Middle for Each was awarded $250 to be State law requires that a ballot certificate envelope. If you have any other the theme, and highlighting the bringing up their school’s given for a book scholarship to a citizen vote in the precinct in Sample ballots may be election-related questions, importance of academic achieve- achievement levels. student at their discretion. which he/she resides. If you viewed at www.votepinellas.com. please call the Elections Office ment. Mardi Kirnes and Le ‘zaire Pastor Clarence Williams, in have moved, you are required to No political activity or at (727) 464-6788. Several Pinellas County Reese received overwhelming his final remarks said he was very vote in your new home precinct. campaign signs are allowed Principals were honored: responses to their musical selec- pleased with the day’s events. He Darren Hammon, Teresa tions dedicated to the principals gave the committee, chaired by Mayor Encourages Parents To Anderson, Gwen Anderson, and the youth in the audience. Mary Murph, high praise. Attend Parent University Academy Prep Center Of ST. PETERSBURG - cessful businessman and the Shelley is committed to St. Petersburg Announces St. Petersburg parents are President and CEO of o2ideas, a helping young people and their encouraged to attend Parent full-service corporate commu- families understand the impor- University on Saturday, March nications firm in Birmingham, tance of an education. As Admission Testing Dates 5 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Alabama serving some of the Founder and Board President the USF St. Petersburg Campus largest businesses in the United of The Mattie C. Stewart ST. PETERSBURG – - A 5th-8th grade curricu- high schools in our area and Activities Center, 131 6th States. Born in the segregated Foundation, Shelley's dedica- Academy Prep Center of St. lum, including art, music, throughout the U.S., such as Avenue S. 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BY ALAN MCBRIDE Soul EDGE BY VIKKI T. GASKIN-BUTLER, M.DIV., PH.D. It is my favorite time of year. You may ask quarters. Q1 is January, February, and March; What do we do when grief is complicated? How continue to engage in our daily activities, even when if that is because it is nearly Spring and the Q2 is April, May, and June, and so on. List do we handle the unexpected loss of a loved one? How we are just “going through the motions,” we are weather is beautiful. No. Perhaps then it is everything you want to achieve in 2011. Then do we cope with the stresses associated with suddenly encouraging our own resilience. We give ourselves due to the recently broadcasted Academy next to each item, write the quarter you want having to learn to live without someone we loved and hope when we get up each day, even though we do not Awards? You would be wrong again. March is to have that item complete. When you plan, cherished? How do we cope with multiple losses in a want to continue to live without those we’ve lost. We my favorite month because it marks the include Q1, since it’s not over yet. Your goals relatively short time? These are some of the questions also give ourselves hope when we actively seek ways beginning of the end. The end of this month, can include everything from campaign launch we ask ourselves when we encounter what is known as to help others. Helping others often allows us to forget, for those who start their year on the first dates and the number of new clients to the complicated grief. perhaps temporarily, our own struggles. business day of January, will usher with it the need to file income taxes (on time!). The way we manage complicated grief is the same As I write I am struck by the fact that on January 1, end of Q1 2011. Next, compare each line item to your way we manage any type of grief. We may go through 2011, three police officers’ families did not imagine If you don’t already do so, I suggest that Unique Selling Proposition and your desired the stages of healing articulated by Dr. Elizabeth they would be without their loved ones; two families you break up your business plans and goals outcome. Ask yourself if this item is taking Kubler-Ross (1969): denial, anger, bargaining, depres- did not imagine that their loved ones would be respon- into quarters. A quarter allows enough time to you in the right direction. If not, take the item sion and acceptance. However, because the multiple or sible for the death of three officers; a friend would not achieve some solid results, while also leaving off the list. Be ruthless, you only have so sudden losses are difficult to manage, we may not tran- have imagined that her husband would have died in an enough time for mid-course correction. There much time to devote to achieving your goals. sition through the stages as one who experiences a instant and would not be alive today. How will they is nothing worse than looking up mid-year, or Later in the month, we will talk about how to single, and perhaps expected loss. Our resilience will cope with these losses? It may be complicated. worse in December, only find out you are know if your goals are working. certainly be challenged as a result of sudden or multiple However, with the support of those who love them, nowhere near the goals you set. It happens to I am maintaining a list of links that may losses. However, there is hope. they will eventually be okay. Although grief may be the best of us, especially without a frequent be helpful for businesses or individuals new Hope comes in the form of how we access our complicated at times, the solution is so simple it seems program of review. to this type of planning, contact me at support systems as we deal with complicated grief. As complicated, too. Provide support for those who need Therefore, the first exercise for this month [email protected] if you stated last week, we must choose how we cope with it most. Encourage those who need it most. By doing requires you to divide your annual goals into would like to receive it free of charge. our losses. When we actively seek support from those these two things, we are offering hope and inspiring around us, we are choosing to be resilient. When we resilience. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Women’s History Month Its Emerging Young Leaders Special Celebration ST. PETERSBURG - Petersburg Chapter are making During this annual obser- ST PETERSBURG - The St. March is Women’s History ready for their 8th Footprint vance selected women will be Petersburg Chapter of Alpha month throughout the nation Service Award Brunch at the recognized for their significant K appa A lpha Sorority, and proclaimed by the President Carillon Hilton Hotel located at contributions to the community Incorporated is pleased to of the United States. 950 lake Carillon Park in St. that focus on National Motto of announce its Inaugural Class of Local members of Sigma Petersburg on Saturday March the sorority, “Greater Service, Emerging Young Leaders (EYL). Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., St. 19, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. Greater Progress.” EYL is one of the internation- al sorority’s signature programs under the current administration’s theme: “Global Leadership Wait List Opens For Through Timeless Service.” This program targets middle school girls, grades sixth to eighth through DHA Public Housing innovative programs focused on Inaugural Class of Emerging Young Leaders DUNEDIN – Beginning on five units will be affordable in person. leadership development, civic Tuesday, March 1, 2011, the housing, serving families up to Applications must be mailed engagement, enhanced academic This impressive group of this initiative. Dunedin Housing Authority 150 percent of the AMI. to: preparation and character building. middle school students has partici- As part of its pledge to support (DHA) will accept applications While the public housing Dunedin Housing Authority EYLis structured to provide a solid, pated in a host of activities since community service programs, for public housing units at its wait list is open, the application P.O. Box 12849 supportive foundation in order for December, including a retreat Golder Associates Inc., newly acquired public and afford- will be posted on the housing St. Petersburg, FL 33733 the girls to achieve personal session; public speaking Fisheries/Ecology staff (Tampa) able housing development, authority’s website at Handicapped and/or disabled success. workshops and a trip to see “Beauty will engage EYL students in a Fairway Gardens I & II. The two www.stpeteha.org/DHA.htm, and applicants ONLY may call 727- “This initiative is an opportuni- and the Beast” live on stage. shoreline clean up activity as well 10-unit apartment buildings are printed copies of the application 217-7253 to request an applica- ty for our local chapter to nurture Recently, the girls wrote and as an educational session on located at 110 Lady Mary Drive will be available at the following tion by mail. and provide young girls with the presented essays on African- recycling and ecosystem manage- North and 30 Lady Mary Drive locations in Dunedin: DHA’s public housing tools that they need to build on as American History to an audience at ment on April 2nd. Students will North in Clearwater, within Dunedin Public Library, 223 program was established under they get older and are presented Enoch Davis Center in St. work to pick up trash and debris in DHA’s jurisdiction of the city of Douglas Avenue federal guidelines to provide with opportunities to lead,” said Petersburg. This event underscored and around the Clam Bayou area of Dunedin and a 10-mile radius Dunedin City Hall, 542 Main decent, safe and sanitary rental Lisa Brody, EYL committee chair. the students’ emerging oral and South St. Petersburg. The program outside of it. Street housing for eligible low-income St. Petersburg’s Inaugural class has public speaking skills. is part of a grant initiative funded by DHA will lease 15 of the units Dunedin Community Center, families, the elderly and persons 26 members. Dr. Marilyn Fudge is In upholding the mission of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program at Fairway Gardens I and II to 1920 Pinehurst Road with special needs. For more the committee co-chair. EYL, the ladies of Zeta Upsilon and will help students focus on public housing eligible families DHA will accept applications information about DHA’s afford- Alpha Kappa Alpha globally Omega Chapter will work in environmental responsibility and with incomes from zero to 80 via U.S. Mail only, beginning on able housing program, which is hopes to impact the lives of 20,000 partnership with the Youth sustainability in the local percent of the Area Median Tuesday, March 1, 2011. not federally funded, please call girls, both to encourage them to Development Foundation of community. Income (AMI). The remaining Applications will not be accepted 727-217-7708. become leaders at a younger age, Pinellas County, Inc. as well as For more information about and to mentor them so that they will other civic and community service the Zeta Upsilon Omega Chapter, make smart choices that yield organizations to provide program- visit www.zuochapter.org. 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production company. They over the show. He wanted the turned ABC in the late 1970s program to be educational, into the top network in televi- reflecting his own background sion with their great eye for in education. He also insisted sitcoms like “Mork & Mindy,” that the program be taped in “Three's Company” and New York City rather than Los “Welcome Back, Kotter.” Angeles, where most television The two decided in order to programs were taped. get a sitcom to sell for their The earliest episodes of the “The Cosby Show” is an fledgling company, they needed series were videotaped at American television situation a big name behind it. Bill NBC's Studio One facility in comedy starring Bill Cosby, Cosby, who during the 1970s Brooklyn. The network later first airing September 20, 1984 starred in two failed sitcoms, sold that building, and produc- produced award-winning stand- tion moved to the Kaufman CCEJ-Quantum Opportunities Program participants and running for eight seasons on the NBC television network, up comedy albums, and had Astoria Studios in Queens. until April 30, 1992. The show roles in several different films, Although the cast and char- ST. PETERSBURG - The based effort designed to engage at - Youth Development: Builds focused on the Huxtable family, was relatively quiet during the acters were predominantly CCEJ-Quantum Opportunities risk teenagers. youth’s character and competence an upper-middle class African- early 1980s. Outside of his African-American, the program program, an after-school program Youth in urban environments by offering cognitive problem American family living in work on his cartoon series “Fat was unusual in that issues of for high school students, was often fall victim to social ills such solving approaches, life and Brooklyn. Albert” and the “Cosby Kids,” race were rarely mentioned formally introduced to the St. as unemployment, gang activity, social skill development and According to TV Guide, the he was doing little in the fields when compared to other Petersburg, Florida community drug addiction and other destruc- exposure to college and other show “was TV's biggest hit in of film and television. The two situation comedies of the time, recently. The program’s sponsor, tive behaviors. The Quantum post-high school and job options. the 1980s, and almost single- watched his stand-up comedy such as “The Jeffersons.” the Center for Community and Opportunities program counters - Youth Leadership and handedly revived the sitcom film, “Bill Cosby: Himself.” However, The Cosby Show had Economic Justice, Inc, (CCEJ) these challenges with holistic Democracy Building: Aims to genre and NBC's ratings They loved the routine and African-American themes, such filled its auditorium, located at support for vulnerable youth provide youth with the encour- fortunes.” Originally, the show decided they wanted to build a as civil rights marches, and it 2734 Central Avenue, with a ranging from age 14 – 18. The agement, peer networks and lead- had been pitched to ABC, television series around a frequently promoted African- stellar group of elected officials, initiative is an intensive, year- ership skills necessary for them to which rejected it. Entertainment comedian's subject material American and African culture other leaders from throughout round, multi-component inter- make meaningful contributions to Weekly stated that “The Cosby which, with Cosby, was obser- represented by artists and Pinellas County and the families vention program that motivates their communities and begin a Show” helped to make possible vations of life and family. musicians such as Jacob of the students, called “Quantum and prepares urban teens during life-long journey of leadership, a larger variety of shows based After meeting with them, Lawrence, Miles Davis, James Associates,” to applaud the con- their four years in high school to civic engagement and service. on African-Americans, from Cosby returned to Carsey and Brown, Stevie Wonder, Lena tinuation of Quantum’s success as graduate and in many cases go on Youth are paired with both “In Living Color” to “The Fresh Werner with his own ideas: the Horne, Duke Ellington, Dizzy the only Florida location for 14 to college. The St. Petersburg local and virtual mentors who can Prince of Bel-Air.” “The Cosby family would be blue-collared, Gillespie and Miriam Makeba. such programs throughout the CCEJ – Quantum program is provide a steady hand through the Show” was also one of the first with a stay at home mother and “The Cosby Show” is one nation. enriched by the support of often-tumultuous four years of successful sitcoms based on the a limousine driving father with of two television shows “All in Funded by the Milton S. dedicated parents and talented high school. subject matter of a standup two sons and two daughters. the Family” being the other, that Eisenhower Foundation, through mentors. “Through these initiatives we comedian’s act, blazing a trail Carsey and Werner convinced was #1 in the Nielsen Ratings a four-year grant commitment Throughout the duration of provide youth with safe havens for other programs such Cosby to make the family well- for 5 consecutive seasons. from the US Department of the Eisenhower Quantum model, and programs that will help them a s “Roseanne,” “Home off financially, with both “The Cosby Show's” Justice, CCEJ-Quantum is youth participants are offered work through problems that can Improvement,” “The Drew parents in lucrative and chal- producers created a spin-off providing academic support, programming in each of the lead to teenage pregnancy, crime Carey Show,” “Seinfeld,” and lenging fields. That way, the series called “A Different cultural enrichment and civic following components: and poverty,” says Dr. Alan “Everybody Loves Raymond.” focus of the show would be World” that was built around leadership experiences to 30 - Education: Develops Curtis, President and CEO of “The Cosby Show” is one of Cosby's comedic material from t he “Denise” character, students from Gibbs and St. youth’s academic skills through the Milton S. Eisenhower only two American programs his stand-up routines. portrayed by actress Lisa Bonet, Petersburg High Schools during mentoring and advisement, Foundation. The program is that have been #1 in the Nielsen The show focused on the the second of the Huxtables' their four years of secondary computer-assisted instruction housed in donated space in a Ratings for five consecutive Huxtable family, an upper- four daughters. Initially, the education. 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Gamma Omicron Help Wanted Boule Hosts Dr. Mathis’ JOY Carter G. Woodson Mind “GOD DID IT” Lecture Series Jubilee ST. PETERSBURG- The Maryland for more than 20 years. Union Busting To be continued … Gamma Omicron Boulé of Sigma The Dr. Carter G. Woodson Pi Phi Fraternity, Inc. will celebrate Lecture Series is hosted at the St. Gentile Christian Church the legend of Dr. Carter G. Petersburg Marriott Clearwater Politicians Woodson with its signature lecture (12600 Roosevelt Blvd.) and will P.O. Box 1729, St. Petersburg, FL 33731 series Saturday, March 19. The St. feature a reception at 6 p.m. and Wisconsin Governor Republican, has proposed tax Petersburg based chapter will dinner at 7 p.m.All proceeds Scott Walker has set off a fire breaks for corporations. 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Walker, in ardize the job and financial sents Maryland’s 7th district and www.gammaomicronboule.org. the name of balancing the security of union employees, has been serving the state of state budget, has proposed all of whom are tax paying legislation that will essential- citizens? Something here ly deny public employees doesn't compute. their collective bargaining Also interesting is the WOMEN graduated in 1969 and I did rights and increase their fact that Walker received observe changes, some for the payments to the state's more than $40,000 in continued from front page good and some not so good. I healthcare and pension plans. campaign contributions last 1046 22nd Street South, currently remember that when I went to Union employees, year from a political group the site where the Midtown school the teachers and adminis- including teachers and run by David and Charles Campus of St. Petersburg College trators called or visited parents if others, from around the Koch. The two Koch sits. Her mom, Janie Johnson a student was not doing well. That Midwest (some even came in brothers run a booming gas (AKA"Sweetie") worked for Soft changed some after integration. It from New York) flocked to and oil business and have Water Laundry and her dad, doesn't make a difference what the Wisconsin state capital en been uncovered to be major Commer Johnson worked in con- color a person is, we should work masse to protest and continue financial supporters of the struction. Although both of together for the betterment of to do so. The state legisla- Tea Party movement. Is Johnson's parents only received mankind." ture's 14 Democrats oppose Walker, and other politicians an elementary grade level Serving as the president with the plan and don't want to like him, doing his own education they made sure that the St. Petersburg Chapter of the vote on it. Instead of staying bidding, or is he paying back their daughter took full advantage National Black Nurses in Wisconsin and simply not the Tea Party for its support of the educational opportunity Association, the group provides showing up for the vote, by moving their agenda that was afforded to students at health screenings at health fairs as which would have been in forward? the time. they partner with social service violation of the law, they left We may never know for "My father was the type who organizations including the the state to prevent the state certain. But, we do know expected you to be in school even Pinellas County Urban League, legislator from having the this: balancing the budget, if it was opened seven days a Juneteenth, Inc., Eckerd College, necessary number of whether it be at the state or week," Johnson said. area churches, sororieties and members needed to vote on federal level, on the backs of Johnson speaks proudly of faternities. 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Other career will be the keynote speaker for dealing with their protests an old maneuver from the experience includes 16-years as a the group's seventeenth scholar- and stonewalling from state Republican playbook of the PLACE YOUR AD IN THE charge nurse and utilization coor- ship banquet, to be held at the Democrats. past and the Tea Party of dinator for Bayfront Hospital and downtown Hilton hotel. Funds Supporters of the new. Opponents of union BUSINESS DIRECTORY! 19-years as a teacher of License raised from this event will proposals in all the states say busting legislation must Practical Nursing (LPN) classes provide scholarships to nursing these types of cuts are stand strong and reject these NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT! for Pinellas Technical Education students. necessary to reduce state modern day union busting Center (PTEC), where she is still "I think nursing is a worth- deficits. 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Duke.’’ Giants teammate Monte Irvin and basketball. Labor Snider hit at least 40 home owned a liquor store to bring in Snider was the last living runs in five straight seasons, some extra money. Players lived member of the Dodger starting Agreement played in six World Series and was near where they worked, often lineup that day, the last survivor of an eight-time All-Star. But he sharing apartments in the same a box score that included future BY HOWARD industry with revenues never won an MVP, and it took 11 working-class buildings as their Hall of Famers Jackie Robinson, FENDRICH topping $9 billion annually. years after he was eligible before fans. Pee Wee Reese and Roy The biggest sticking he was finally elected into the Hall ``I was born in Los Angeles,’’ Campanella. For the people of WASHINGTON (AP) - point all along has been how of Fame. Snider once said.``Baseball-wise, I Brooklyn, they were their Boys of Less than 72 hours before to divide those revenues, But it wasn’t his stats that was born in Brooklyn. We lived Summer long before Roger Kahn Duke Snider the NFL’s collective bar- including what cut team endeared him so much to the with Brooklyn. We died with immortalized them as that in his gaining agreement expires, owners should get up front BY TIM DAHLBERG people of Brooklyn. It was that he Brooklyn.’’ book. the league and the players’ to help cover certain costs, was a part of his adopted When Snider hit four home Baseball can never recapture union were scheduled to such as stadium construc- NEW YORK - He was one of community in a way that ballplay- runs in the 1955 World Series to those times, much as Bud Selig resume negotiations in front tion. the greats of one of baseball’s ers of today can never be. help the Dodgers finally beat the and company try to sell the of a federal mediator. Among the other signif- greatest eras, when the game was In all the tributes that came Yankees and win their first title, nostalgia of the game. Fans today There was no telling icant topics in negotiations: America’s only real pastime and a pouring in on the news of Snider’s the borough of Brooklyn celebrat- are more cynical, and it’s hard to whether the sides would a rookie wage scale; the trio of players who would later be death, one from White Sox ed like there was no tomorrow not blame them after having being fare any better Tuesday than owners’ push to expand the memorialized in song patrolled chairman Jerry Reinsdorf stood out. knowing that just in a few years exposed to the money grabbing, they did over seven consec- regular season from 16 center field in New York’s iconic ``Along with hundreds of there wouldn’t be when the amphetamine taking, steroid utive days of talks that games to 18 while reducing ballparks. thousands of other kids growing Dodgers left town. ingesting players of today’s era. wrapped up last week and the preseason by two Duke Snider died on Sunday, a up in Brooklyn, Duke Snider was The year before, the Giants But spring is just around the left the league’s owners games; and benefits for day before baseball’s newest whiz one of my idols. He really was one and Dodgers were battling for the corner once again and, as always, and the NFL Players retired players. kid got his first official at bat in an of us,’’ Reinsdorf said. ``As a 21- pennant in the dog days of summer there’s a new awakening in every Association far apart on the In many respects, this exhibition game in Florida. Bryce year-old rookie, he lived on my and both Snider and Mays hit fan’s inner soul. The problems of major issues. boils down to money, of Harper will probably never have a block and often would join us in home runs in a Sunday afternoon the game are put aside, at least When it comes to the course. And there is plenty song written about him, but the 18- games of stickball on his way game at Ebbets Field the Dodgers temporarily, as players take to NFL, it’s all one big of money at risk the longer it year-old’s debut for the home from his day job as the won 9-4 to complete a three-game pristine fields of green grass in guessing game at the takes for the league and Washington Nationals was a Dodgers center fielder.’’ sweep and move to within a half Florida and Arizona. moment. NFLPA to work together reminder that even as baseball To understand how big that game of first. A New York Daily Soon Vin Scully will get back ``Everything is hypo- again. looks to its past there’s always a was is to understand the 1950s, a News photo from that game shows behind the microphone, just like he thetical right now,’’new San ``Players have a lot of prospect for the future. time before the NFL hit its stride Mays leaping high in the air in was 60 years ago when Snider was Francisco 49ers coach Jim risk; clubs have a lot of The Duke of Flatbush never and baseball was everything to a front of the exit gate in right center just beginning to make a name for Harbaugh said. ``I’m just risk,’’ Jeff Pash, the NFL’s really got his due, largely because nation. New York was the field to grab a Snider blast, as the himself in Brooklyn. And young optimistic we can get lead labor negotiator, said in at the same time he slugged home epicenter of it all with three teams fans behind him stand in excite- players like Harper who struck out something done.’’ January. ``We know that the runs for the Brooklyn Dodgers, that always seemed to be battling ment. twice on seven pitches in his debut The CBA expires at financial consequences of Willie Mays was in center field for each other either for a pennant or Look closely and you’ll see will take their first steps toward midnight Thursday, and the no agreement of a signifi- the New York Giants and Mickey the World Series. people dressed in their Sunday becoming the legends of the owners could lock out the cant delay in reaching an Mantle played for the Yankees. He It was a time when winning the best for the game. Look even future. players immediately. Even agreement will be signifi- always seemed to end up third in most valuable player award got closer and you’ll see that many of It’s an annual rite that is before that, though, the cant and will be shared. It his own town, and that didn’t you a new suit at the local tailor them were black, a demographic of ingrained in the fabric of our union could decertify essen- does not fall on one party.’’ change when the 1980s song instead of a $500,000 bonus, a fans that baseball has somehow society. tially, declare itself out of The league estimates ``Talkin’ Baseball’’ paid homage time when players worked other lost over the years as many top As one era passes, another the business of representing there would be a cut in gross to ``Willie, Mickey, and the jobs in the offseason and Mays and athletes gravitate toward football spring of hope starts anew. players and let the players revenues of $350 million if take their chances in court. there’s no new CBA by Not far away from the A ugust, before the Federal Mediation and preseason starts, and a loss Conciliation Service, where of revenues totaling $1 NFL Lockout, Decertification: director George Cohen will billion if no new contract is attempt to help the parties in place until September. What It All Means make more progress, the 32 And if regular-season teams’ owners are slated to games are lost in 2011, the Players would not have medical such antitrust actions. facilities. Those players, just like meet Wednesday and NFL figures that revenue coverage provided by the teams, The NFLPA received approval veterans, would need to organize Thursday at a hotel in losses would amount to but can continue their coverage by from its members to decertify in a and pay for any workouts they Virginia for updates on the about $400 million per paying for it themselves. series of meetings with each of the conduct independently. status of negotiations. week. Should the lockout last long 32 teams that began last summer. The players also would need And then they will need If the league locks out enough, there would be no games. According to the union, the to provide their own injury to determine their next step. the players, everything A lockout is a right manage- primary reason to decertify is to insurance, although many already Whatever happens would stop except the NFL ment has under federal labor law save the 2011 season. do so beyond what clubs provide. between now and Friday draft on April 28-30, and to shut down a business upon the In 1989, the union decertified Q: What happens with free could eventually wind up any interviews or workouts expiration of a collective bargain- and a subsequent settlement with agency during a work stoppage? causing the country’s most teams hold for college BY BARRY WILNER ing agreement. Employees have the NFL in 1993 led to free agency A: It disappears. No player popular sport to lose players leading up to the the same right they can strike, and the reforming of the NFLPA. contracts can be negotiated or regular-season games to a draft. After that, though, NEW YORK (AP) - A primer something the NFLPA did in 1982 The union must decertify signed. While hundreds of players work stoppage for the first teams wouldn’t be able to on a potential labor shutdown in and 1987. before the CBA expires at the end whose contracts have not expired time since 1987. Or every- contact their picks or sign the NFL, which could happen this Q: What does decertification of the day Thursday or jurisdiction would be in football limbo, the thing could be resolved by undrafted rookies. week. mean and where might it lead? for labor issues no longer will be free agents would fall into far management and labor in an Q: What does a lockout mean? A: Decertification would handled by U.S. District Court deeper uncertainty. A: If the owners impose a mean the union no longer exists, Judge David Doty in Minneapolis. Q: Can the CBA deadline be lockout of the players after the and it almost certainly would lead But the union could file for decer- extended? Who would have to do collective bargaining agreement to a court fight. tification in another six months. so and how would it be done? Jets Letting expires at the end of the day Decertification would Q: Why is the draft being Under what terms would the Thursday, there would be no on- primarily be a legal move by the held? How will a work stoppage league be operating in that case? Go Of Woody field football action or communi- players to prevent a lockout. affect players entering the league? Both sides would have to cation between players currently Players would give up their rights The draft was protected under agree to ``stop the clock,’’ and that in the NFL and the teams. Team to collectively bargain, but they the CBA signed in 2006 that the likely would only occur if signifi- And Jenkins doctors would be allowed to could individually file antitrust owners opted out of in 2008. cant progress is being made as the monitor the progress of injured claims against the NFL and the Nonetheless, the plan is to go CBA expiration deadline closes in NEW YORK (AP) - He had arthroscopic players, but not at the team’s owners. It’s a lengthy process in ahead with the draft. Thursday night. The union says it The New York Jets are surgery on his right knee facility, the league says. which the players would claim the In a work stoppage, drafted has offered to extend the deal trimming some salary and in December. No offseason workouts or league is restricting trade. If they and undrafted rookies will not be several times. Regardless, both some veterans from their The 31-year-old minicamps would be held during a were successful, the league could permitted to sign contracts or sides would have to agree to the roster. Jenkins, acquired by the lockout. No players, including lose some of its antitrust protec- communicate with NFL clubs terms for and length of an Offensive lineman Jets in 2008, has missed those drafted in April or rookie tion; as long as there is a players after the draft, except for a news extension. Damien Woody said on most of the last two free agents, could be signed. union, the league is protected from conference for top picks at club It’s an unlikely scenario. his Twitter account on seasons with major knee Monday that he had just injuries. been informed of his The Daily News first release, and thanked the reported the moves and Jets and their fans. also reported veteran Defensive tackle Kris defensive end Jason Jenkins will also be Taylor, who signed with released Tuesday, his the Jets before last season, agent, Tony Paige, and 2009 first-round draft confirmed to the AP in an choice Vernon Gholston e-mail. will be let go by the team The 33-year-old By parting ways with Woody just finished his the four players, the Jets third season with the Jets could save about $10 and his 12th in the NFL. million dollars. THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2011 9 STATE & NATIONAL NEWS General Colin L. Powell To FAMU Journalists Are Receive President’s Award At Best Of The South Again

TALLAHASSEE - Once Ala. The competition included regular day. I feel validated and ‘42nd NAACP Image Awards’ again, journalism students at 331 entries from 33 schools. secure that I will make it in the FAMU have been named “Best of Marcus Scott, a senior PR industry after graduation.” LOS ANGELES – General January 20, 2001. He brought Founder and Chairman Emeritus the South” by the Southeast public relations major, won first Journey Magazine won five Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret) will extensive experience with him to of the America’s Promise Journalism Conference. place in the on-site public awards including second place receive the NAACP’s 2011 his office. Before becoming Alliance, dedicated to forging a Each year, the FAMU relations competition. Scott rep- for Best College Magazine and President's Award at the 42nd Secretary of State, Colin Powell strong and effective partnership School of Journalism and resented FAMU by himself in a fourth place for Best College NAACP IMAGE AWARDS, served as a key aide to the alliance committed to seeing that G raphic Communication category that allowed teams of Website (journeymagonline.com). broadcast live from Los Angeles Secretary of Defense and as children have the fundamental (SJGC) sends its students to three. “Each year, our students on Friday, March 4 (8:00-10:00 National Security Advisor to resources they need to succeed. compete with peers from eight “This win just proves that continue to amaze me,” said PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on President Reagan. He also served He has also been a member states—Alabama, Arkansas, the education I am getting here Laura Downey, journalism FOX, it was announced today by 35 years in the United States of the Board of Trustees of Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, at FAMU is top notch,” Scott professor and Journey Magazine Vicangelo Bulluck, executive Army, rising to the rank of Four- Howard University and the Board Mississippi, North Carolina and said. “I was not intimidated. I advisor. “It was a pleasure to have producer of the telecast and Star General and serving as of Directors of the United Negro Tennessee. This year’s winners approached it like a normal the opportunity to see the Journey executive director of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of College Fund. The General also were announced Feb. 19 at the assignment that one of my pro- staff interact with students from NAACP’s Hollywood Bureau. Staff (1989 – 1993). During this served on the Board of Governors 25th annual conference in Troy, fessors would assign on any other universities.” This prestigious award will time he oversaw 28 crises to of The Boys & Girls Clubs of be presented by NAACP include the Panama intervention America and was a member of President and CEO Benjamin of 1989 and Operation Desert the Advisory Board of the Todd Jealous in recognition of Storm in the victorious 1991 Children's Health Fund. special achievements and distin- Persian Gulf War. Since returning to private life, Senators Joyner And Altman guished public service. Previous General Powell is a recipient General Powell has become a President's Award recipients of the Spingarn Medal, which is strategic limited partner at Petition Supreme Court For include Van Jones, Muhammad the highest award given by the Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Ali, Susan Taylor, Reverend Jesse NAACP. In addition, he is the Byers, the renowned Silicon Jackson, Ryan White, Bryant recipient of numerous U.S. Valley venture capital firm., and Ruling On High Speed Rail Gumbel, Alexis Herman, Venus military awards and decorations he is helping to raise funds for the and Serena Williams, Tavis including the Defense Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial TALLAHASSEE – Senate project not only went against nection is expected to create Smiley, Tom Joyner, Distinguished Service Medal in Washington, DC and for the Democratic Leader Pro Tempore everything the governor more than 24,000 jobs and even- Condoleezza Rice, President Bill (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters), the construction of an education Arthenia Joyner (D-Tampa) and promised during his campaign, it tually link into other rail lines Clinton, Bishop T.D. Jakes and Army Distinguished Service center for the Vietnam Veterans Senator Thad Altman (R- goes against his constitutional throughout south Florida. In the Ella Fitzgerald. Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster), Memorial. He is the author of his Melbourne) on Tuesday filed a authority as well. The money planning stages for more than a "General Colin Powell has Defense Superior Service Medal, best-selling autobiography, My petition with the Supreme Court Florida tax payers sent to decade, the project was suddenly led an extraordinary life of public Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf American Journey. in a legislative attempt to green Washington should return to threatened by Governor Scott’s service" stated Jealous. "As the Cluster), Soldier's Medal, Bronze Event sponsors for the 42nd light high speed rail in Florida benefit Florida. Unfortunately, sudden decision to reject $2.4 first African-American to serve as Star Medal, and the Purple Heart. NAACP Image Awards include and put thousands of Floridians litigation was the only way to billion in federal funding, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of General Powell's civilian UAW/Chrysler, Walgreens, back to work. make that happen.” with that, a commitment from the Staff, and later the first to serve as awards include two Presidential Wells Fargo, FedEx, Hyundai, The bi-partisan lawsuit “This issue is one of great private sector to provide the Secretary of State, General Medals of Freedom, the Southwest Airlines, Anheuser- comes in response to Republican constitutional significance,” said remaining financing. Powell holds a unique place in President's Citizens Medal, the Busch, AT&T, Bank of America, Governor Rick Scott’s abrupt Senator Altman. ”Our founding In their lawsuit, the Senators American history. He is a man of Congressional Gold Medal and Ford Motor Company, Pepsi and decision last month to reject fathers created a system of three “request that this Court grant this conscience and conviction, who the Secretary of Energy American Airlines. billions in Florida taxdollars separate and co-equal branches Petition and order the Respondent uses his vast influence to promote Distinguished Service Medal. He Founded on Feb. 12, 1909, returned by the federal govern- of government. Clearly the to expeditiously accept the funds education and self esteem to our has received awards from over the National Association for the ment to finance the Tampa to g overnor’s actions have and apply such funds appropriat- country's youth. Although his two dozen countries to include a Advancement of Colored People Orlando rail project. exceeded his constitutional ed by Congress and the Florida position on the Iraq War was con- French Legion of Honor and an (NAACP) is the nation’s oldest Governor Scott is named as authority. To maintain the Legislature for the Florida High troversial, he was often the voice honorary knighthood bestowed and largest civil rights organiza- the defendant in the case. integrity of our democracy, it is Speed Rail Project.” of reason in the prosecution of by H.M. Queen Elizabeth II of tion. Its half-million adult and “The issue at hand is the incumbent that we assert the The lawmakers also asked that war. He rose from humble Great Britain. youth members throughout the ability to create a state of the art rights of the people who elect that the Court “if it deems it roots as the son of Jamaican General Powell is the United States and the world are rail line, at no cost to the their representatives. And the necessary or appropriate immigrants to become a distin- Founder of the Colin Powell the premier advocates for civil taxpayers, and put people to Supreme Court is the proper [to]…enter a preliminary injunc- guished military leader, a Center for Policy Studies at his rights in their communities, and work now and in the future,” said venue to seek relief.” tion while the Court fully statesman, a humanitarian and a alma mater, the City College of monitor equal opportunity in the Sen. Joyner. “Stopping this The Orlando to Tampa con- considers these matters.” philanthropist. He is an inspira- New York. The Center is student- public and private sectors. 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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 Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Freewill Baptist Church (727) 898-9407 4116 34th Street South Sunday General Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. Pinch A Penny Plaza Communion ...... First Sunday Pastor Minister Tyrone Ford Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. Sunday New Member Orientation...... 9:30 a.m. and 1st Lady Kadell Ford St. Petersburg, Florida 33711 Morning Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting...... 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 727-258-4993 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.

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church 3300 31st Street South PLACE YOUR St. Petersburg, FL 33712 (727) 906-8300 CHURCH DIRECTORY www.fmbctheship.org Dr. John A. Evans, Pastor Sunday...... 7:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Worship “Serving and Saving AD HERE!! Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. “Helping and Healing” Wednesday...... Noonday Bible Study and CALL 727-896-2922 “Inspiring and Bread of Life; 7 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study Instructing” Thursday...... 7 p.m. Youth Enrichment - Awana “Praying and Praising” Prayer Tower Church of God in Christ 20th Street Elder Clarence Welch, Pastor Church Of Christ Elder Carson Skinner, Assistant Pastor 1137 37th Street South PLACE YOUR 825 20th Street South Saint Petersburg, FL 33711 St. Petersburg, FL 33712 (727) 321-0670 Home: 896-8006 SERVICES CHURCH DIRECTORY Bro. Robert Smith Sunday Sunday School – 10:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship...... 7:45 a.m. A. M. Service – 11:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Bible Class...... 9:20 a.m. YPWW (1st & 3rd Sunday) – 5:30 p.m. AD HERE!! Sunday Morning Second Worship...... 10:40 a.m. P.M. Service (1st & 3rd Sunday) – 6:30 p.m. Ladies Bible Class Monday...... 7:00 p.m. P. M. Service (2nd & 4th Sunday) - 5:30 p.m. Monday Evening Bible Class...... 7:00 p.m. Tuesday Morning Prayer – 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. CALL 727-896-2922 Wednesday Morning Bible Class ...... 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Service – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Class...... 7:00 p.m. Thursday Bible Study (for all ages) – 7:30 p.m. THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 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 Mt. Zion Progressive St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church Missionary Baptist Church The St. Mark Missionary Also at St. Mark … Sunday School Teachers’ “Impact the world by The series is held 6:30p.m. in our Youth Chapel Fellowship Baptist Church, its pastor, the Sunday School is held for Meeting is held every Tuesday equipping believers to reach the Wednesdays through June 15. Hall, 921 20th Street South. All Reverend Brian K. Brown, its both children and adults of all at 7:00 p.m. lost with the gospel of Jesus Attendees learn God’s truth singles, divorcees, widows and official staff of deacons and ages. Sunday School starts Senior Hour of Power Christ.” through interactive, informative widowers are invited. trustees, and the entire congre- each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. All Bible Study is held every “All Hail King Jesus 2011, and Christian life-building Join us for Mid-Day Bible gation, extends to the are invited to come out and Thursday at 9:30 a.m. The Triumphal Entry.” You lessons. FMI: info@mzprogres- Study Wednesdays - Noon to community at large, its wish join us. P rayer Meeting and don’t want to miss the return sive.org 12:30 p.m. - in our main that there would be an over- Baptist Training Union is Bible Study every Thursday engagement of this compelling Our Single Moms’ Ministry sanctuary. We have a dynamic flowing of God’s blessings each Sunday at 5:00 p.m. at 7:00 p.m. production of Jesus’ life, death meets the 1 and 3 Thursdays, 6- Wednesday evening Prayer upon their lives. St. Mark is Members and the general St Mark Computer Lab and and resurrection, April 8 and 9 7:30 p.m. in the C.A.R.E. Service at 6 p.m. and Bible grounded in a Christ-centered public are invited to come out Computer Class Hours: at Gibbs High School. For more Building, 1906 9th Avenue Study from 6:30-7:30 p.m. doctrine that has as its central and study the Bible with us Computer Lab Hours: information call 894-4311 or South. Child care provided and Mt. Zion Progressive theme, a belief that we are a and learn “What Baptist Tuesday and Thursday only [email protected]. you need not be a member to Missionary Baptist Church, 955 haven of hope, help, and Believe”. (4-6 p.m.) Saturday Mornings The Children & Youth attend. 20th St. S. Phone: 727-894- healing for a world hungering Children and Youth 10 a.m.-12 noon. Ministry (CYM) continues Mt. Zion’s Singles’ Ministry 4311. www.mzprogressive.org. for and thirsting after the Ministry Meetings are held Computer Class Hours: “The Armor of God” Series. meets the 2nd Friday at 7 p.m. enlightened word of God. At every Monday at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday St. Mark, we are Christians Children in the community are only 6-7:00 p.m. Saturday willing to work and partner in welcomed to join us. Mornings 10 a.m.-12 noon. unity, praising God for His Young Adult Ministry Bethel Metropolitan Baptist Church awesome gift, His son Jesus every Monday from 6:30 p.m. Christ. (Bible Study). Bethel Metropolitan Baptist We are committed to a tunity. Living out these princi- Church, “God’s House in the Christ-centered, people- ples results in a kaleidoscope of City,” under the leadership of centered, team-centered and ministries for all ages and Dr. Rickey L. Houston extends Bible-based ministry; with pri- interests. We also encourage the an invitation to the community orities focused on love, forgive- community to make use of our Friendship Missionary Baptist Church to join us as we declare the ness, unity, peace and growth. Prayer Line. (727-321-9645) living Word of God. Join us at We celebrate in worship, we “Driven by God’s “The Ship - One Lord, One Please join us during the FMBC certified Sunday 9:00 a.m. for Sunday School care for one another, we Faithfulness: His will be done Faith, One Baptism, One week for Wednesday Noonday School Teachers class every and at 10:15 a.m. worship cultivate the fullest spiritual life on Earth as in Heaven in 2011” Church.” Bible Study or Wednesday Saturday at 9:00 a.m. service. Bible Study and Teen possible both individually and Matthew 6:10 Friendship is a family of nights at 7:00 as we study and We are located at 3300 31st Summit/Children Rising are corporately; and we communi- Email:[email protected]. believers in Christ . . . All of discuss the Book of Esther, Street South, Saint Petersburg, held Wed. evenings at 7:00. cate God’s truth at every oppor- com. Website: www.bmmbc.org God’s children are welcome to facilitated by Dr. John A. Florida 33712. Our telephone come grow with us. The Ship’s Evans. The Youth Enrichment number is 727-906-8300. Morning Worships starts at – Awana curriculum is held on Don’t forget to visit our 7:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Thursday nights at 7:00 website:www.fmbctheship.org First Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Sunday school begins at 9:30 Evans, director of Youth Hope to fellowship with a.m. Ministry. you soon!

First Mt. Zion M. B. Church temporary gospel music. Must engagements. For more infor- is seeking a pianist for its be available for two services on mation, please call (727) 560- church choir. Must be able to the 1st and 2nd Sunday of every 3358. play both traditional and con- month plus rehearsals and Church News ADVERTISE YOUR due by 4:00 p.m. CHURCH EVENT CALL F O R A QUOTE: on Monday of 727-896-2922 each week 12 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2011