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OPINION LOCAL SPORTS LOCAL Rev. Murphy on Being a Drum Major for Justice 2 Elementary school students have a heart for Haiti 6 Jets look to continue unexpected run 8 More photographs from MLK Leadership Breakfast 12 50¢

We Value Diversity. We Value Education. We Value History. St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Tampa • Largo • Tarpon Springs • Safety Harbor • Bradenton • Sarasota VOLUME 42 NUMBER 21 JANUARY 21 - JANUARY 27, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA Year One Of Obama Stellar Crowd Honors Administration Shows Progress Dr. King At Leadership Awards Breakfast

President Barack Obama

BY EVAN BARNES He also signed the “Cash for Clunkers” program last (NNPA) - It was exactly a summer that allowed year ago this week that Barack Americans to trade in their cars Obama was inaugurated as the and receive a rebate for a more country's 44th President — a fuel-efficient model. historic occasion that many It's still too early to tell never thought they would see how much it helped the Photographs courtesy of Kelley Collier in their lifetime. majority of the American The inauguration was the public — experts predict it Vincent Dolan, President and CEO, Progress Energy Florida Dr. Crystal Kuykendall, Keynote Speaker and President and fitting end to one of the most may take another year to start and Dianne Speights, Coordinator, 24th Annual Dr. Martin General Counsel, K.I.R.K., Inc. and Mayor Bill Foster significant moments in seeing its impact. But as the Luther King, Jr. Leadership Breakfast American history — the first unemployment rates rose 2 election of a Black man to the percent in 2009, efforts like BY JEANIE BLUE on Jan. 15, 1929. the sick and imprisoned and anywhere is a threat to justice nation's highest office. these will be judged closely as SPECIAL TO THE Kuykendall asked attendees most importantly, looking out everywhere. “Become a drum It was a moment that all failures or success of the CHALLENGER to respond to her remarks in the for the well being of children. major for justice and honor Dr. Americans will remember — administration. call and response fashion from “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. King everyday by incorporating especially Black Americans. Obama also made health- ST. PETERSBURG - The which she received many took the time to visit the sick CPR in your life,” Kuykendall Looking back at the first year care reform a priority and 24th annual Leadership Awards “Amen,” “you go girl” and and the prisoners, he clothed the said. “C is for Compassion, of the Obama administration, encouraged Congress to pass a Breakfast, held to honor the plenty of nods and applauses naked, and did something with Caring and commitment; P is there were significant accom- bill before the year ended. legacy of Dr. Martin Luther throughout the speech. his life to change the life of for patience and persistence and plishments that were reached. They responded with both the King, Jr., drew a stellar crowd “What will you do another,” Kuykendall said. R is for resilience. You get a The main concern starting Senate and House of of 1,000 plus who shared tomorrow?” Kuykendall asked. “One who is serious about the chance everyday to serve.” off, was his response to the Representatives passing their breakfast and a motivational Drawing from a phrase coined role of a merchant of hope must The annual breakfast is co- economic recession plaguing versions of the healthcare bill. presentation from its speaker, to magnify power, she asked the advocate and give of their time sponsored by The National the country since December The bill falls short of the Dr. Crystal Kuykendall on audience will they be and talents.” Council of Negro Women, Inc. 2007. He responded by signing Monday, Jan. 18, at the “Merchants of Hope?” She Kuykendall reminded the into law the $787 billion OBAMA Coliseum. Dr. King, a civil and encouraged everyone to become audience that Dr. King stood for MLK stimulus package. continued on pg. 6 human rights advocate was born a merchant of hope by visiting justice and he said that injustice continued on pgs. 3 and 12 The Enormity Of What Has Happened In Haiti Cannot Be Fully Realized

BY NICOLE C. LEE Haiti over 100 years to pay the Opinion ...... 2 NNPA COLUMNIST, French. This little known histori- FORMER HAITI RESIDENT cal fact set the stage for Haiti’s Community News.....3, 4, 5, 6 continued impoverishment and (NNPA) - I write this column victimization by internal and Black History...... 7 with a broken heart. The evening external elites. of January 12th, I received a I began my legal career in message from a friend that read, Haiti. Working at the Bureau des Entertainment...... 7 “Earthquake. Very bad. Many Avocats Internationaux, a human deaths.” That statement remains rights organization based in Port Sports...... 8 true and will remain true for au Prince, was one of the most weeks and months to come. rewarding experiences of my life. It didn’t have to be this way. Like so many familiar with Port State News ...... 9 Haiti has been the victim of bad au Prince, I have been shocked to Photograph courtesy of Evelyn Hockstein/CARE U.S. policies, indifference and see what has happened to this National News ...... 9 outright hostility for centuries. blighted yet proud city. Strong Views of the destruction from the massive earthquake Purchasing Louisiana for 3 cents structures like the National Palace that hit Port-au-Prince, Haiti last week an acre following the Haitian rev- or the posh Hotel Montana have Church Directory...... 10, 11 olution of 1804, the U.S. still been turned into rubble. edly increase exponentially. As I sometimes it is not. The enormity joined the Europeans in an Mourning structures is a neg- write this column, my husband of what has happened in Haiti economic blockade. This ligible concern given the loss of continues searching for missing cannot fully be realized. It didn’t Church News...... 11 embargo lasted until Haiti agreed life. Fatality estimates will waiver family members. I am checking have to be this way. to compensate France for its loss for a while. If much needed aid my email every five minutes for of land and slave labor. In essence does not reach the people who word on friends and colleagues. HAITI paying for their freedom, it took need it, the numbers will undoubt- Sometimes the news is good; continued on pg. 6

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THE BLACK PRESS believes that America can best Being A Drum Major For Justice lead the world from racial antagonism when it accords to every man, regardless of race, creed or color, his human and legal rights. Hating no man, fearing no man... the EDITORIAL BY PASTOR Crystal Kuykendall, I had It was my intention to convey Black Press strives to help every man in the firm belief LOUIS M. MURPHY, SR. something more to say. to the elected officials, civic that all men are hurt as long as anyone is held back. To paraphrase, Dr. Kuykendall leaders, CEOs, and the nearly We celebrated this past was frank in saying that if we had 1,000 attendees that we should all Monday - at the NCNW 24th come just to have breakfast and to accept the challenge to do far more Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. give out awards, that we were than mark Dr. King’s birthday with Leadership Breakfast - the life of missing the boat, and missing the pomp, circumstance, and one of the most courageous chance to breathe new life into Dr. ceremony. But in the spirit of Dr. warriors in the history of America. King’s legacy. King, silence in a time of moral On that occasion, I exercised the And so in my remarks, I issued crisis is a betrayal. privilege of speaking truth-to- a challenge. I told the story of how A point that is often over- power – a habit that was a in 1999 when I was the newly looked in the politics of race and hallmark of Dr. King’s career. I installed Pastor of Mt Zion, a very poverty is that the black middle spoke to re-energize a legacy that, wise Deacon said to me that I was class is a miracle success story of if we are honest, has become too now a pastor-on-paper, but that I the post-civil rights era. Indeed, sanitized and too ceremonial. would not truly be pastor unless my church and others on the The Weekly Challenger In the process, I made a and until I became pastor in the Southside are full of educated, statement that was received by hearts of the people. I went on to equipped, professional, active Rev. Louis M. Murphy Sr. is distributed many with rousing applause, but share that wisdom with Mayor Bill people. in the following cities: that resulted in the discomfort of Foster in my remarks. Likewise, But at the same time, the with compassion on them, because St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Tampa some and the outrage of others. he is now a mayor-on-paper, but streets are full-to-overflowing they fainted, and were scattered For those of you who missed that it was up to him to now win with a generation - black and white abroad, as sheep having no Largo • Tarpon Springs • Safety Harbor the breakfast and who did not see the hearts of the people. – born to the intergenerational shepherd. 37 Then saith he unto Bradenton the coverage about my statement Though some construed and bondage of poverty – financial and his disciples, The harvest truly is this Wednesday by the St. misconstrued those remarks to be spiritual. plenteous, but the labourers are Petersburg Times, allow me to an insult to our newly elected What burned in my heart at few; 38 Pray ye therefore the Lord The Weekly Challenger recap. 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PINELLAS PARK - Can There will be fun for the whole Ryan. He added that “girls who In recognition of their environment is not for sale. blooms, and she pointed out that playing sports build girls’ self- family, with free food, games, and are involved in athletics often continued commitment to pro- Why would we risk a world- an ordinance to protect the esteem and help them succeed other activities. have more self confidence and a tecting the environment, class tourism economy?" waterways is the most cost- better in life? Girls Incorporated At the Clinic, girls and their more positive body image, and Pinellas County Commissioners Welch also supports the effective way to address the of Pinellas believes so and the families will also learn about the they tend to cite sports as a Kenneth T. Welch and Susan development of renewable problem. The Suncoast group agency is ramping up the sports new after-school All Star Sports strengthening factor in their lives. Latvala joined state Rep. Rick energy sources, including wind, spearheaded the effort to enact programs in their roster of Program that will be available at Sports help girls focus and to Kriseman as the 2009 recipients solar and nuclear, as well as the the ordinance, which can serve empowerment programs for girls. the Girls Inc campus during the develop a sense of purpose.” of the Black Bear award. The use of more efficient vehicles, as a model for similar efforts Girls Incorporated of Pinellas has spring and fall 2010 school year. “One of the most important Suncoast Group of the Sierra hybrid technology, fuel-cell and throughout the United States. developed their new All Star Funded by a grant from the Rays things we can do is to help girls Club gives this annual award to other technologies that reduce The Sierra Club is the Sports Program with a focus on Baseball Foundation, the All Stars gain basic athletic skills and to groups and community leaders the dependence on oil. oldest, largest, and most influ- developing girls’ interests in Sports Program will have a encourage them to be involved in who demonstrate an ongoing Kriseman has also been one ential grassroots environmental sports, especially softball, soccer, semester-long focus on developing sports,” says Ryan, “and we espe- commitment to the protection of of the strongest and most vocal organization in the United and basketball. girls’ skills in softball, soccer, and cially invite parents to become the environment. opponents of drilling, citing States. Its mission is to explore, The year-long program kicks basketball. Through regular after involved in the All Stars Sports Welch has been one of the both the environmental and enjoy and protect the planet. off on Saturday, Feb. 6, with a free school sessions, girls will hone Program. This is so important these elected officials working to economic costs. He supports the The Suncoast Group draws its All Star Sports Clinic from 10:00 their skills, participate in girls-only days when girls have so much to protect Florida’s marine creation of a renewable energy membership from throughout a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Davis Field in teams, and have an opportunity to sort out about who they are and resources by leading the fight portfolio for Florida. Pinellas County and is involved Pinellas Park. The All Star Sports try out for league teams. what it means to be a woman in against oil drilling off of the As an advocate for an in municipal, county, and Clinic celebrates the 24th Annual “Girls who participate in today’s society. All Star Sports at Gulf coast of Florida. He was ordinance banning the use of regional conservation issues, National Girls and Women in sports are less likely to drop out of Girls, Inc., can help them do.” one of six panelists at an Oct. 29 nitrogen-based fertilizers during enjoying and working for the Sports Day and is open to all girls school, more likely to go on to and Girls Incorporated of Pinellas offshore drilling forum in the summer months, Latvala protection of the Florida ages 5 to 14. It will include graduate from college. They also is a non-profit youth development Tallahassee, where he spoke faced strong opposition from Suncoast and Tampa Bay. Past coaching and tips to build skills in tend to smoke and drink less and agency whose mission is to against lifting the ban on the turf industry and pushed the recipients of the Black Bear softball, soccer, and basketball. avoid self-destructive behaviors inspire all girls to be strong, smart, drilling off the coasts of Florida. county to enact the strongest award include former Pinellas Free goodie bags and tee shirts for than non-athletes,” says Girls and bold. For more information, “Near-shore oil drilling will ordinance possible. She noted County Commissioner Barbara the first 200 girls will be available. Incorporated All Star Coach Josh call (727) 544-6230. put at risk our environment, our that the county has spent nearly Sheen Todd, Shell Key Shuttle economy, and will change $30 million trying to clean up owner Capt. Alva Sholty, and Florida as we know it forever,” pollution from fertilizer runoff, community activist Chris ‘America’s Promise Summit’ said Welch. “Florida's coastal which causes extensive algae Hrabovsky. Pinellas County Schools, the the challenge of improving gradu- ensures young people graduate City of St. Petersburg and State ation rates. The keynote speakers from school and are prepared to the presentation of youth edu- Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Farm Insurance in partnership are Dr. Julie M. Janssen, superin- successfully meet the challenges MLK cational and humanitarian Award, was presented to with America’s Promise Alliance tendent and Dr. Shelley Stewart, of postsecondary education, the continued from front page awards. The NCNW Verdya Michael Jean-Felix, a senior at are hosting America’s Promise founder and CEO of 02ideas, Inc. workforce, and life. The summit is (NCNW) St. Petersburg Dennard Robinson Youth St. Petersburg High School, by Summit-Operation Graduation: Dr. Stewart is also the founder and part of a nationwide effort by Metropolitan Section, and The Award was presented to the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Empowered, Engaged, and president of the Mattie C. Stewart America’s Promise Alliance to City of St. Petersburg. Vincent Chaniqua Jackson a 21-year- The Humanitarian Award was Involved at St. Petersburg College Foundation, a national nonprofit address dropout prevention by Dolan, President/CEO, Progress old student pursuing a degree presented to the Black Nurses EpiCenter, 13805 58th St. N., organization creating tools and sponsoring 105 summits-in all 50 Energy Florida served as the in elementary education at Association. Dianne Speights, Largo on Friday, Jan. 22, 8 a.m. to resources to help reduce the states and 55 cities with the largest events honorary chairman. Hillsborough Community NCNW Immediate Past 3:30 p.m. dropout rate and increase the grad- dropout rates-to be completed by John Wilson, news anchor of College. Jackson, a NCNW President coordinated the The Summit will bring uation rate in communities. April 2010. WTVT, Channel 13 served junior member recalls event. together school leaders and Stakeholders attending the For more information, contact as master of ceremonies. attending the breakfast since Turn to page 12 for color personnel, students, parents and summit hope to produce a Valerie Brimm, chairperson, (727) Highlights of the breakfast was she was six. And, the Dr. photographs from the event. community members to address community action plan that 588-6000, ext. 6405. WELCH ACCOUNTING & DIMMITT TAX SERVICE CADILLAC 1601 16th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL (727) 894-0511 • (727) 823-7910 2010 Cadillac CTS

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The Housing Finance Pinellas, Polk, and Pasco executive director of the Pinellas County Supervisor of Safety Harbor Community Center, ALL REGISTERED Authority of Pinellas County Counties. Housing Finance Authority, Elections Deborah Clark is 650 9th Ave. S., Safety Harbor, 10 VOTERS in the City of St. Pete announced a new low interest In Pinellas County, down “This down payment assistance announcing upcoming voter regis- a.m. - 1 p.m. Beach will be mailed ballots. rate of 5.375 percent for its payment and closing cost assis- can literally make the differ- tration events and reminding January 20 – USF Civic Voters may also pick up a ballot or First-Time Homebuyer Home tance is also available through ence for someone trying to buy residents that Monday, Feb. 8, is Engagement Fair, Voter Registration vote in person at any Supervisor of Key First Mortgage Program. the Home Key Second a home.” the voter registration deadline to and Education, University of South Elections office. To vote in this A first-time homebuyer is an Mortgage Program. Up to Certain income and vote in the March 9, 2010, Florida/Bayboro Campus, 140 7th election, voters must return their individual who has never $6,500 is available at 0 percent purchase price limits apply. Municipal Elections and the City Ave., S., St. Petersburg, 10 a.m. - 2 ballot to the Supervisor of owned a home, who has not interest. The second mortgage For more information, call 727- of St. Pete Beach Special p.m. Elections by 7 p.m. March 9. No owned a home in the last three is deferred until the home is 464-8210 or visit www.pinel- Referendum Election. Registration January 28 – Fit Over 50 polling places will be open for this years or who is a veteran. The sold, transferred or refinanced. lascounty.org/community/hfa. is required for new voters by this Senior Health and Wellness Expo, election. program is available in According to Anthony Jones, deadline in order to participate in Voter Registration and Voting Citizens who are registered the March elections. Voters who System Demonstration, Seminole anywhere in Florida and now are already registered to vote do Recreation Center, 9100 113th St. reside in Pinellas County can make not need to re-register. N., Seminole, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. name, address, or signature Local Leaders Urge You can register to vote or January 30 – Project Homeless updates through Election Day. update your voter information at Connect, Voter Registration and However, voters are encouraged to Community Participation In any Supervisor of Elections office, Education, St. Petersburg update their voter information prior public library, driver license office Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. N., St. to Election Day to avoid delays. Completing Census Forms or government office handling Petersburg, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Address changes within the county social services. Some public The following municipalities may be made by phone. Other libraries have evening and have scheduled elections on March updates may be made by complet- ST. PETERSBURG – It look for, complete, and return counted, including U.S. and weekend hours. 9: Belleair, Belleair Beach, Belleair ing and signing a Voter can mean St. Petersburg can your Census form,” said non-U.S. citizens. Clark’s office has also Bluffs, Clearwater, Gulfport, Registration Application with the get more federal dollars for Mayor Bill Foster. • To help obtain an scheduled voter registration events Indian Rocks Beach, Kenneth City, changes noted. valuable programs, better rep- Local boxing legend accurate Census count, and demonstrations of the optical North Redington Beach, Oldsmar, To request a ballot by mail resentation at the federal, state Winky Wright officiated the language assistance guides are scan voting system. You can Redington Beach, Seminole, and or for more information, call and local levels, and new press conference. Officials available in a variety of register to vote, update your Tarpon Springs. (727) 464-6788 or log onto businesses and jobs coming highlighted other key points languages. At Questionnaire address, name, party or signature, In addition, the City of St. Pete www.votepinellas.com. For an into the market. As the federal that residents should know Assistance Centers, those who and request mail ballots at any of Beach has requested that its updated voter registration event government gears up for the about the Census. can’t read or have a vision the following events: Special Referendum Election be list, visit www.votepinellas.com 2010 U.S. Census, local gov- • Census forms will be impairment can receive assis- January 20 – Safety Harbor conducted by all mail ballot, and click on Voter Registration ernment leaders were joined mailed to households starting tance to fill out their forms. Senior Expo, Voter Registration, pursuant to Florida Statute Events in the “What’s New” Wednesday by Census March 15. • From May to July, and Voting System Demonstration, 101.6102. section of the home page. officials at a press conference • The form takes only 10 Census takers will visit house- at 10 a.m. at the Enoch Davis minutes to complete and holds that did not complete Center, 1111 18th Ave. S. to includes 10 questions, one of and return Census question- urge residents to participate in the shortest forms in Census naires by mail. this year’s census. history. • Approximately 1,000 “It is estimated that St. • By law, the Census temporary jobs will be created WE WANT Petersburg will lose approxi- forms are completely confi- in St. Petersburg to take the mately $10,000 over the next dential and cannot be shared Census. decade for each resident that with anyone – including For more information, TO HEAR is not counted. What we’d like federal and law enforcement please contact Gary Jones to say to our citizens is that agencies. at 727-893-7877 or visit our future is in our hands – • All residents are www.2010Census.gov. FROM YOU! Send Notices Or Information About Future Community Events To [email protected]

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The Nelson Poynter tion. Hall. After working to register OF EVENTS Memorial Library and the As the Poynter Library's black voters throughout Florida Studies Program of the Special Collections Librarian, Florida in the 1960s, he built Courtesy of University of South Florida St. Schnur is determined to ensure the Uhuru Movement with Petersburg are hosting an that the direct first-hand community centers and evening of conversation with accounts of life and struggle by economic self-reliance institu- Uhuru Movement leader Omali community leaders and tions in several U.S. cities. Yeshitela to herald its recent residents are preserved for He founded The Burning acquisition of a special collec- future generations. "From his Spear Newspaper, which is the tion of Yeshitela's writings. childhood in segregated St. longest running "Black Power" On January 21, Special Petersburg to his activism newspaper in continuous publi- Collections Librarian James across the globe," Schnur cation since the 1960s, and has Photograph Thursday, Jan. 21 - Legendary Buster Cooper and Nate Schnur will conduct an notes, "Mr. Yeshitela has made written several books and innu- courtesy of Najar Jam Together for One Night Only. BayWalk, 153 interview before an audience an important impact in chal- merable pamphlets on the Pop Lancaster 2nd Ave. N. 6 to 9 p.m. www.newbaywalk.com Buster with Yeshitela discussing his lenging the bitter legacies of struggle for African liberation. Omali Yeshitela life and work, in a special event our past." Schnur continues, He has been the featured Cooper has recorded with greats like Ella Fitzgerald and starting at 6pm in the USF "This collection of writings speaker at events at the United group is currently engaged in has played to packed houses at downtown establish- Campus Activities Center, traces his work and offers Nations, as well as at national rainwater harvesting, fisheries, ments for years. Nate Najar opened last year’s located at 6th Ave. South and present and future generations conferences in South Africa, and healthcare projects in Clearwater Jazz Fest, plays to sold-out crowds at the 2nd Street. of scholars a better understand- the U.K., Spain, Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone, and regional Palladium and just released his third CD. Together, they Mr. Schnur will present a ing of how experiences at Kenya, and regularly addresses organizing in Kenya and South are St. Pete’s own jazz greats and this Thursday, January display of the collection, which different points in his life have university audiences and Africa. 21st, from 6-9pm, they will join together for a rare three- The January 21st program includes recent publications as shaped his views and his community meetings through- hour jam session at BayWalk. The free event is made well as historic and out-of-print advocacy." out the U.S. is free and open to the public. It possible by the new hermanHOME store of BayWalk. writings by the prolific Omali Yeshitela was born In recent years, Yeshitela includes an African dessert political theorist. He will then and raised in St. Petersburg, has traveled regularly to Africa buffet and book-signing. The Guests are welcome to enjoy complimentary fine wine, take the stage with Mr. once worked for the St. and established an international Campus Activities Center is food, prizes, and one night only sales specials from Yeshitela to share video clips Petersburg Times, and was organization that works to located at 6th Ave. S. and 2nd Chico’s, White House | Black Market, Engel & Volkers, and interview the controversial sentenced to 5 years on the dissolve the current state St. in downtown St. Petersburg. and Muvico. Contact: Brian Bailey: 917-541-6854 St. Petersburg native who has Florida chain gang for tearing borders and create a single For more information, call achieved international recogni- down a racist mural from City African government. The 727-873-4094. Saturday, Jan. 23 - Saturday Afternoon Fun. The Pier, 800 2nd Ave. N.E. 1 to 4 p.m. www.stpetepier.com or 727- 821-6443. 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made several speeches and trips that he needs to do more than A Heart For Haiti OBAMA abroad to improve the United issue tough talk to banks continued from front page States' relations with its allies regarding how they have distrib- BY SHIRLEY SCOTT President's wish for a public and the Muslim world. uted the bailout money. Others SPECIAL TO THE option included in its language His “New Beginning” have said that he has attempted CHALLENGER but as both Houses come speech in June in Cairo was to tackle too much early on and together to create one bill to be seen as a significant step in spread himself too thin. ST. PETERSBURG - approved for his signature, this opening a dialogue with the While his handling of Devastation struck Haiti with a will be something to watch in Muslim world and the Middle Afghanistan and Iraq have been magnitude of a 7.0 earthquake, 2010. East — with relations strained met with mostly approval, his Jan. 12, 2010. Emotional In regards to foreign policy, during President George W. approval numbers on the tremors were felt here in St. he lived up to his promise of Bush's administration. economy (44 percent) have Petersburg and around the committing more troops to Obama's impact abroad cul- dipped to the lowest of his pres- world. Hands want to reach out Afghanistan. Last month, he minated with him being honored idency according to a survey and assist. People feel helpless announced an additional 30,000 with the Nobel Peace Prize in released recently by Opinion in a time of great need, but one troops to the region with the October — becoming the third Research Corp. nine-year-old Bay Point plan of complete troop removal sitting president and fourth But overall, many Elementary Magnet School starting in the summer of 2011. overall to receive the award. observers say that President student, Cody Harvey, was so Elementary students raised $500 He is still committed to his While there was debate Obama's first year has gotten shaken by the catastrophe in to send to the devastated children in Haiti plan to remove combat troops about if he deserved it so soon off to a solid start with the jury Haiti that he rang the words out from Iraq in 2011 as well, rein- — it was a validation of the still out on his accomplish- loud to his third grade class. On for his effort to transpire imme- scheduled for Sunday morning, forcing his position to not build hope he inspired during his ments. All eyes will wait to see Wednesday morning when diately, Cody went home and Jan. 17. They were rained out. any permanent bases in the candidacy and optimism the what he does in his second year, Cody entered the classroom he encouraged his family to get With persistence, the water and region by signing it into law in world sees with him as especially in regards to signing shouted to his teacher, “We have involved too. juice stand was set up again on October. President. a healthcare reform bill and to help Haiti!” The family helped Cody Jan. 18. Cody and his family This has been one of the There are due criticisms of addressing more domestic Cody shared his ideas about build a stand but safety/health collected over $500 in President's high points as he has his first year. Some have said issues. setting up a lemonade stand on codes prevented the sale of donations and purchases to con- campus to raise funds for the lemonade on the neighborhood tribute to the relief fund for region of Haiti. To get approval corner. Cody and his family Haiti through the Red Cross. HAITI suburb of Port au Prince, they are Haiti Konpay, www.haitikon- for such a project would have to labeled the stand and advertised Cody surely has a heart for forced to amputate limbs without pay.org, is an organization based comply with the district’s to sell water and juice for $1 a Haiti. continued from front page anesthesia or painkillers. While south of Port au Prince in Jacmel, policies and guidelines. Pressed bottle. The fundraising date was Haiti was already vulnerable. antibiotics are running low and hard hit by the earthquake but Natural disasters, especially hur- with no fuel to run generators, receiving little attention. Haiti ricanes, have ravaged the coun- they continue working until relief Konpay is getting much needed Want To Help With Haiti tryside for several years. Each arrives. Three organizations are food, medicine, supplies, and time, relief and recovery efforts doing amazing work this minute doctors to the ground. have been woefully inadequate. in Haiti and are in a position to We need to give consciously Earthquake Relief Efforts? The people of Haiti are only respond quickly, efficiently, and and generously to the relief just beginning to recover from a effectively. efforts underway. Then we need Want to help with Haiti directrelief.org or text • Doctors Without Borders: decade of economic, environ- Partners in Health, to restore Haiti through a robust earthquake relief efforts? Here's “GIVE10” to 20222 to doctorswithoutborders.org mental, and political shocks. www.pih.org, (Zamni Lasante in Marshall Plan-style relief a list of credible charities: donate $10 • Feed The Children: The global recession, increases Haiti), is an international organi- program. • Yele Haiti: yele.org or text • Partners in Health: pih.org feedthechildren.org in international food prices, and zation providing healthcare in Haiti has served as the “yele” to 501501 to donate $5 • Clinton Bush Haiti Fund: clin- • Care: care.org natural disasters, including four Haiti for over 25 years. On Jan. world’s wake up call its entire • American Red Cross: tonbushhaitifund.org • Habitat for Humanity: hurricanes in 2008, have under- 12 when the earthquake hit, they history. It exposed the evils of Redcross.org or text 'Haiti' to • NAACP for Haiti: naacp.org habitat.org mined the country’s already sent doctors, nurses, and slavery and strength and perse- 90999 to donate $10 • World Food Program: wfp.org Compiled by NNPA News weak infrastructure and equipment immediately into Port verance of the enslaved. It • UNICEF: unicefusa.org • Save the Children: Service. increased poverty. Ruin built au Prince and have been working continues to expose the perplexi- • Direct Relief International: savethechildren.org upon ruin; each disaster’s cumu- on the ground since. ties and inadequacies in our lative impact has meant the edge Doctors without Borders, world economic and political was closer than we could have www.doctorswithoutborders, systems. In short, Haiti has imagined. continues to provide relief on the always called upon our world to Right now, my colleagues on ground in Port au Prince, be better than we are. 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“Celebrating Our History Is An EverydaySource: Thing” Wikipedia Free Library Tim Brown American Stage Theatre produce more than smaller role in the offense. He one Heisman was signed shortly thereafter by Company Brings Back The winner; as of 2007, the Buccaneers (coached by Woodrow is still the former Raider head coach Jon Master Of British Farce, Noel only public high Gruden). The move was contro- school with two versial, considering that Brown winners, though had always been a fan favorite Coward, With ‘Blithe Spirit’ private school Mater in the Oakland area and was Dei has matched the much admired by many current ST. PETERSBURG – record. During that and former Raiders players and American Stage Theatre year, he caught 34 staff over the sixteen years he Company continues its first passes for 846 spent with the Raider organiza- full season in the Raymond yards, returned 34 tion. He was the last of the Los James Theatre with Noel punts for 401 yards, Angeles Raiders to remain with Coward’s hilariously classic rushed for 144 Oakland. farce, BLITHE SPIRIT, yards, and gained On September 27, 2004, in running Jan. 20 thru Feb. 14. 456 yards on 23 his first game at Oakland since “Pay-What-You-Can” nights kickoff returns. He being signed by Tampa Bay, are Tuesday, Jan. 26 and Feb. also scored eight Brown reached 100 career 2 at 7:30 p.m. Timothy Donell Brown touchdowns. Brown receiving touchdowns, tying A smash on Broadway and (born July 22, 1966) is a retired finished his career at Notre him (with Steve Largent) for 3rd London’s West End, this American football wide receiver, Dame with 137 receptions, a on the NFL's all-time career comic classic from the author who played college football for school record 5,024 all-purpose receiving touchdown list of PRIVATE LIVES and HAY Notre Dame, where he won the yards, and 22 touchdowns. (behind former teammate Jerry FEVER is the story of Heisman Trophy, and in the However, just as in high Rice [204] and Cris Carter cantankerous novelist Charles National Football League school, Brown's team achieved [130]). Condomine, who is re- (NFL). He spent sixteen years limited success, with a 25–21 In 2005, Brown signed a married but haunted (literally) with the Los Angeles/Oakland record over his four seasons, one-day contract with the by the ghost of his late first Raiders, during which he estab- and an 0–2 record in bowl Raiders to retire with the team. wife. When a “happy (L-R) Gen Rae, Lesley Staples, and Wayne LeGette. lished himself as one of the games. In the year after Brown The July 18 news conference medium” conjures the late NFL's most prolific wide graduated (1988), Notre Dame was attended by two Raiders wife’s spirit, all the personali- • Saturday and Sunday of the community. Their vision receivers. His fame and success won the national title. officials, and only one active ties – real or ghostly - clash matinee curtain is at 3 p.m. is to preserve the greatest with the Raiders organization Brown was selected by the Raider, wide receiver Jerry with hilarious results. • Tickets prices are $26- human stories from our past, earned him the title Mr. Raider. Los Angeles Raiders with the Porter. Brown retired with “We are so excited to $45 depending on date and while creating the most Before his college career, 6th pick of the 1988 NFL Draft. 14,934 receiving yards, the bring the great Noel Coward time of performance. defining stories and story- Brown played for Woodrow In his first NFL season, he led second-highest total in NFL back to our stage after being • Students Rush tickets are telling of our time. American Wilson High School in Dallas, the league in kickoff returns, history, 1,094 receptions (3rd), gone for way too long,” said $10, 30 minutes prior to Stage presents its six play Texas, the same school as 1938 return yards, and yards per and 100 touchdown catches Todd Olson, American Stage’s curtain. Mainstage Series in its brand Heisman Trophy winner Davey return average. He also led the (3rd-Tied). Brown also gained producing artistic director. • “Pay What You Can” new, 182-seat Raymond James O'Brien. Despite his contribu- NFL in punt returns in 1994, 190 rushing yards, 3,320 punt- “BLITHE SPIRIT is classic nights are Tuesday, Jan. 26 Theatre each year. tions, the team fared poorly, and receptions in 1997. He was return yards, 3 fumble-return British farce at its best by a thru Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m. The very popular with a 4–25–1 record over his voted to the Pro Bowl nine yards, and 1,235 yards returning true master of the genre.” Please call the American American Stage in the three years as a starter. times, in 1988 and 1991 as a kickoffs. This gave him a total BLITHE SPIRIT stars Stage Box Office at (727) Park celebrates its 25th Nevertheless, Brown was heavily kick returner, and in 1993-97, of 19,682 combined net yards, Wayne LeGette (Charles 823-PLAY (7529) or go to Anniversary year. The recruited by major colleges. His 1999 and 2001 as a receiver. In ranking him #5 among the Condomine), Gen Rae (Ruth www.americanstage.org for theatre’s other programming five official visits were to Notre 2001, Brown would later play NFL's all-time leaders in that Condomine), Millie Shipe more information and to includes: “After Hours” Dame, Nebraska, Oklahoma, alongside another well-known category at the time of his retire- (Edith), Matt Lunsford (Dr. purchase tickets. Series, School Tour, and nearby Southern Methodist and wide receiver, Jerry Rice. On ment. He also scored 105 total George Bradman), Becca American Stage Theatre camps and classes for Iowa. December 9, 2001, Brown touchdowns (100 receiving, 1 McCoy (Mrs. Violet Company is located at the children. The Hough Family Brown chose Notre Dame returned a punt 88 yards for a rushing, 3 punt returns, 1 Bradman), Lesley Staples Raymond James Theatre, 163 Foundation is the Season and played there from touchdown in a home game kickoff return). (Madame Arcati), and Laura 3rd Street North in the heart of Sponsor, Raymond James is 1984–1987, earning the nickname against the Kansas City Chiefs, Brown becomes eligible for Hodos (Elvira); it is directed downtown St. Petersburg, the Mainstage Sponsor, Bank "Touchdown Timmy." In his making him the oldest player in enshrinement in the Pro by Dan Lombardo. Florida. of America is the Education first year, he set a freshman NFL history to score a Football Hall of Fame in 2010. Performances and ticket American Stage Theatre Partner, and WUSF 89.7 is the record with twenty-eight recep- touchdown on a punt return. In Brown may be considered a prices are as follows: Company is a not-for-profit Radio Sponsor of American tions. As a junior, he set a record 2002 he passed Gene Upshaw to long shot to get in on his first try • Tuesday, Wednesday and professional theatre founded in Stage. This production is with 1,937 all-purpose yards. become the Raiders' all-time as there is a logjam of accom- Thursday evening curtain is at 1977. The company’s mission sponsored by Jeff Brizzi and He made the College Football leader in games played with plished receiver candidates such 7:30 p.m. is to create the most satisfying Tim McCorrmick and co- All-America Team twice and 224. He also set Raiders as Andre Reed and Cris Carter. • Friday and Saturday live theatre in the Tampa Bay sponsored by Jean and Gary won the Heisman Trophy in franchise records for receptions, Additionally Jerry Rice also evening curtain is at 8 p.m. area, accessible to all members Carnes and Sabal Trust. 1987, becoming the first wide receiving yards, and punt return becomes eligible for the first receiver ever to win the award. yards. time and is widely expected to His alma mater, Woodrow Brown was released by the be enshrined in his first year. In Wilson High School, became Raiders before the 2004 season, 2009, he was inducted into the W W W . T H E W E E K L Y C H A L L E N G E R . C O M the first high school in history to as he did not want to accept a College Football Hall of Fame.

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Here we come!” tion percentage placed him carve them up the way he has McAllister grew up near But by the time next Sunday second, behind New Orleans' everybody else the last few Jackson, Miss., an area night rolls around, there they go. Drew Brees (70.6) and just years. The Colts can strike dominated by Saints fans, While the New York defense ahead of Minnesota's Brett quickly, but when the short- played at the University of is the equal of any of the three Favre (68.4). He also finished passing game is in synch, as it Mississippi and became one of other units still playing, their tied with Favre for second in was against Baltimore, they can the most popular players in run-heavy offense, once a touchdown passes (33 each, to also dominate time of posses- franchise history. requirement for postseason Brees' league-best 34). sion the way a rushing offense The Louisiana Superdome success, makes going any further For purposes of comparison, does. Like the Ravens, the Jets crowd routinely let out a dicey proposition. Baltimore Jets rookie quarterback Mark like to batter opposing defenses elongated howls of “Doooo- has employed the same formula Sanchez attempted about 200 until the cracks get big enough se” whenever the Saints set up Rex Ryan ever since winning a Super Bowl fewer passes in the regular season to run through. But they need the Deuce McAllister their offense near an opponent's end zone. Fans BY JIM LITKE in 2001 with then-quarterback (571 to 364), completed barely ball first. Trent Dilfer doing little besides half as many (393 to 196) and Caldwell's decision to rest NEW ORLEANS (AP) - even did so a couple times Deuce McAllister has decided Saturday. INDIANAPOLIS - handing the ball off, and as the only 12 of those went for touch- his starters the final two games to retire from professional McAllister is the Saints' Entertaining as it's been, the Colts demonstrated in Saturday downs (and 20 were intercepted). of the regular season drew a lot football, ending an injury- career rushing leader with New York Jets story has run its night's 20-3 win over the Because they usually face of heat. But it looks like a smart plagued, eight-year NFL 6,096 yards. His 55 total course. And not just because Ravens, it's increasingly hard to better defenses in the postsea- decision in hindsight; not just career in which he rewrote the touchdowns and 49 rushing Peyton Manning and the rest of beat the top teams when son, most offenses tend to strike because the Colts' offense Saints' rushing records. TDs also are team records. the Indianapolis Colts' front- throwing the ball is an after- a more conservative balance returned to form fairly quickly, McAllister hasn't played However, he needed recon- liners figure to play the entire thought. between the run and the pass. but because their defense flew to since 2008, but he briefly structive surgery to repair game when New York visits next More than ever, the NFL is The Jets, the league's No. 1 the ball all night against the rejoined the Saints last week to serious knee injuries in 2005 weekend with the AFC champi- becoming a passer's league. In rushing team in the regular Ravens. serve as an honorary captain and 2007, and he struggled to onship on the line. the last five years, rules have season, continued to run nearly “There's no question how for the team's divisional- regain his form after the The last time the teams met, been tightened up to protect twice as often as they passed, the guys used the off week,” playoff victory over the second operation. in Week 15 of the regular quarterbacks from injuries and but both the Saints and Vikings Manning said. “We kind of - Arizona Cardinals on McAllister was the only season, Indianapolis had a keep defenders from pounding with potent rushing attacks - called it preparation week. I Saturday. Saints player to have four perfect record and home-field receivers a few yards beyond the reversed their tendencies for the thought we had good prepara- McAllister confirmed his 1,000-yard seasons as a rusher, advantage throughout the post- line of scrimmage. That explains playoffs and ran more than they tion coming into this game, plans to retire to The the last coming in 2006, when season already locked up. why four of the six regular threw. Not the Colts. thought we came out sharp and Associated Press on Tuesday he helped New Orleans Leading 15-10 in the third seasons with the highest number Manning attempted 44 kind of set the tempo from the afternoon, and the Saints advance to its first NFC quarter, Colts coach Jim of passing attempts have passes against the Ravens. com- get-go.” announced soon after in a one- Championship Game. He was Caldwell made a controversial occurred since 2002, and also pleting 29 of the 37 passes he Caldwell refused to crow sentence e-mail that the named to Pro Bowls after the decision to rest his starters and why the five best regular-season threw less than 15 yards, but just about being right. running back had been placed 2002 and 2003 seasons. wound up getting beat 29-15. completion percentages of all one of seven beyond that “It doesn't give you any on the team's reserve-retired As his football career “I don't know if Santa Claus time have been recorded in the distance. Because he adjusts guarantees,” he said about list. flourished, McAllister diversi- will be that good to me again,” last six years. each play depending on what he giving his starters some extra The move opens up an fied his business interests, Jets coach Rex Ryan joked The short passing game is sees at the line of scrimmage, rest. “It's what you believe in active roster spot for the opening car dealerships in Sunday after his team upset San the new ground game, and Manning is masterful at taking and your convictions and Saints, who will host the Jackson, purchasing a stake in Diego 17-14 and trained its nobody is better at it than what the defense will give him. playing well when it comes Minnesota Vikings in the NFC the McAlister's Deli chain and sights on the Colts. Manning, whose fourth regular- If the Jets defense can't time.” Championship Game on investing in the restoration of Sunday night. the historic King Edward Hotel The Saints were off in downtown Jackson. Last Tuesday and didn't announce year, however, one of his car Ready Or Not, Vikings any new roster additions. dealerships went into bank- McAllister, 31, was a first- ruptcy and closed. Must Hit Road To Chase Title round draft pick by the Saints McAllister maintains a in 2001. At 6-foot-1 and 230 residence in the New Orleans would not be back in this dome.” “They are really good those years with the Packers pounds, he was a punishing area and plans to remain with The Louisiana Superdome playing in their home place,” when they visited Minnesota. runner who could move piles. the Saints in an unofficial will provide the same controlled Romo said afterward. “It allows “He's the guy. He's the He also possessed the agility to capacity throughout the climate and fast surface, without them to do what they are captain of the ship. He's been make tacklers miss in the open playoffs. the mass of pro-purple fans. schematically made to do.” there and done that,” tight end Instead of using the noise to Asked for his assessment of Visanthe Shiancoe said, adding: their advantage, the Vikings will the Saints-Vikings matchup, he “He knows how to conduct have to fend it off and stay went with the safe pick. this.” Bolts Still In Disbelief focused on the snap counts to “I think it will be a good Both Shiancoe (with the avoid being rattled. football game,” Romo said. “I Giants) and kicker Ryan Over Playoff Pratfall For a team whose stars are think each team is a little Longwell (with the Packers) mostly veterans, including the different in the style of football named games at the Metrodome BY BERNIE WILSON Kaeding, who in six seasons venerable 40-year-old quarter- they play. One team is more of a as a visiting player the loudest has become the NFL's most back, poise should not be a pressure team while the other they've ever heard a stadium, Brett Favre SAN DIEGO (AP) - The accurate kicker of all time, problem. Last month, though, team likes to sit back and let putting last year's Monday night San Diego Chargers still don't missed three field goals. The the Vikings lost all three of their their front four do the work. I win at New Orleans a close BY DAVE CAMPBELL have much of an explanation Bolts had 10 penalties for 87 road games all nationally think it will be a great test. The second. The Vikings know for their latest playoff pratfall, yards, including two unneces- televised at night with the home field will definitely favor they'll be in for a similar experi- EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. although the word “uncharac- sary roughness calls and one spotlight on bright. the Saints.” ence on Sunday with the Saints (AP) - Brett Favre and the teristic” popped up plenty as for unsportsmanlike conduct. For the season, their 4-4 The Vikings lost all four and their loyal fans. Minnesota Vikings have been players headed into a gloomy Pro Bowler Philip Rivers record away from Mall of Super Bowls they went to in the “It will be a tough thing, but nearly flawless this season in offseason. had two interceptions, one that America Field, as the 1970s, and since their last we do play well inside and we their raucous roofed stadium, The Chargers, believed by set up rookie Mark Sanchez's Metrodome is now officially appearance they're 0-4 in NFC do play well on turf,” Longwell sleek as ever on the artificial some to be Super Bowl go-ahead TD throw for the prefaced, was the worst of the championship games. Three of said. “We'll give it our best grass with the thermostat set favorites, took a face-plant in Jets. six NFC playoff teams. those were on the road, at Dallas shot.” near 70 degrees and the only Sunday's 17-14 loss to the New Still, coach Norv Turner “I think that there are too (1977 season), Washington The Vikings will crank up breeze coming from the air con- York Jets. doesn't think the Chargers' many great stories to talk about (1987) and New York (2000). faux crowd noise at their ditioning ducts. They didn't play like the window of opportunity has struggles on the road, really Their all-time road record in the practice facility this week and Now it's time for them to team that had won 11 straight been slammed shut. quite frankly,” coach Brad playoffs is 5-14, compared to try to simulate the communica- travel. They'll have to prove the games coming in. All-Pro Nate boundaries of their comfort zone Childress said, trying unsuccess- 14-7 overall at home and 6-4 at tion challenges they'll face in can stretch this weekend beyond fully to change the subject at his the Metrodome. such an environment this the Hubert H. Humphrey Monday afternoon news confer- Since Childress took over in weekend. Metrodome, all the way to the ence. 2006, the Vikings are 14-18 on They're confident the other end of the Mississippi The Saints went 6-2 at home the road, though 5-2 when under Superdome turf will help them USF Unveils Football River. this season, not invincible. The a roof other than their own. play at the same speed they're After dismantling the Dallas Cowboys were the first team to The numbers aren't great, no used to. Cowboys in the divisional beat them there, so quarterback matter what the view is, but “It's always good to play on Coaching Staff round, the Vikings drew a visit Tony Romo has a unique per- none of those previous experi- another field that's just like to New Orleans to play the spective on this contest. The ences involved Favre. home for you,” cornerback TAMPA (AP) - Skip Leavitt's staff. Saints in the NFC championship Vikings harassed him with a He had his share of failures Benny Sapp said, conveniently Holtz's staff at South Florida Specific staff titles were game on Sunday evening. fierce pass rush all game and got in important games while with overlooking the crowd noise will include five new assis- not announced. “I enjoyed every minute of the crowd going with an early Green Bay, of course, but he also factor. “We just have to go out tants, as well as four holdovers Holtz was hired last that game,” Favre said after the lead, making it more difficult for gained plenty of experience there and beat their tempo.” who worked with the Bulls Friday, one week after Leavitt 34-3 victory, “knowing that we the Cowboys to come back. playing against a loud crowd all under fired coach Jim Leavitt. was fired for mistreating a Mark Snyder, Todd Fitch, player. Vernon Hargreaves, Peter Vaas Fitch, Hargreaves, and and Rick Smith were added on Smith worked for Holtz at East Monday. They join Kevin Carolina. Snyder has been the BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE! Patrick, Larry Scott, Carl head coach at Marshall, and Franks and Phil McGeoghan, Vaas joins USF from Miami of theweeklychallenger.com who were retained from Ohio. THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010 9 STATE NEWS NATIONAL NEWS FWC Names Construction Begins On King New General Counsel National Memorial At The Mall

TALLAHASSEE - Harold BY KAREN BRUNDIDGE see it. should have a revered place on G. “Bud” Vielhauer will CONTRIBUTING WRITER “Now kids will say I’ve the National Mall, just as he become general counsel for the SPECIAL TO THE NNPA seen Jefferson, Lincoln, and did in history. Florida Fish and Wildlife FROM THE DISTRICT now we finally get to see Dr. They headed to Capitol Conservation Commission CHRONICLES Martin Luther King,” Jackson Hill to try to lobby legislators (FWC) on Jan. 25. Vielhauer said. “I am excited that he will to support their idea. In 1996, replaces James Antista, who is (NNPA) - For 13 years, Ed have a place on the mall.” Congress passed a bill author- retiring. Jackson has been steeped in a People working on the izing a King monument on the FWC Executive Director struggle to make a dream come project are excited, too, antici- Mall. The National Capital Nick Wiley noted that Vielhauer true. He is chief architect for pating that this will bring Planning Committee approved has a distinguished career the Martin Luther King Jr. people together even more. the site in 1999. But it took the working in environmental law. Memorial on the Northeast “I think the memorial is memorial foundation 13 years “He has extensive experience side of the Tidal Basin lining significant. It says that Dr. of intense fundraising effort to working with stakeholders, up with the Abraham Lincoln King belongs to us all; he raise most of the $130 million local governments, other state and Thomas Jefferson advocated non-violence to needed to construct the agencies, and the governor and memorials. achieve social change. And memorial and to break ground. Cabinet,” Wiley said in making President Jefferson wrote that affects all cultures and all Last weekend, several the announcement. the Declaration of people,” said Dina Curtis, young people braved sub-zero As director of the FWC’s Independence. President among the project workers. temperatures at the Mall to Legal Office, Vielhauer will Lincoln saved the Union and Preparation for construc- peak at the site where their lead attorneys providing legal signed the Emancipation tion began just before hero will be in majestic display services for the FWC and coor- Proclamation. Scholars credit Christmas, but a wooden fence a year from now. They were dinate through the Attorney King with providing the road blocking off the construction touched, they said. General’s Office and the Florida map for all Americans to trailers on Independence Fifteen-year-old Charles Division of Risk Management. realize the ideals of equality Avenue is the only sign that Hall said he would work hard The Legal Office represents the and justice. “For me, I am still construction has began. In the to fight stereotypes of young FWC in litigation, prepares holding my breath, Jackson next few weeks, people driving Black youth. He wants to keep legal opinions, develops and said. “I can’t exhale until we by can expect to see big earth the legacy alive by focusing on reviews contracts and other have the final dedication.” zoning equipment, cement, and education. legal instruments, drafts and The memorial, scheduled to hear the familiar sounds of “I’ve been staying on top reviews legislation and rules, Harold G. “Bud” Vielhauer to open next year, would be the bulldozers going to work. on my grades to make sure that and provides general legal first to honor a Black man on When finished, the three- I don’t kill the dream,” he said. counsel relating to FWC opera- sition, land management, and Ohio, and a master’s degree the National Mall. It will cost acre memorial will feature a On January 18, Metro DC will tions. state-owned submerged land from the University of $120 million, only $13 million 28-foot-tall statue of King with be honoring the legacy of Dr. Vielhauer is deputy general issues for the board. Washington, Seattle, in environ- of which remains to be raised. his arms folded across his Martin Luther King Jr. in a counsel for the Florida Vielhauer worked in the mental and marine affairs. “We hope people continue to chest. According to the variety of ways, including a Department of Environmental department’s Enforcement Vielhauer is married and has a help support the memorial to memorial project’s website, “day on,” instead of a “day Protection’s Office of General Section as the waste supervisor, 7-year-old son. complete the dream,” said natural elements water, stone, off.” Many will be volunteer- Counsel, Public Lands Section. handling hazardous waste and FWC’s current general Dina Curtis, director of the and trees are used to under- ing and working in their com- He represents the department’s waste cleanup issues. He was a counsel, Antista, has had a long memorial project. Anyone can score the themes of justice, munities, instead of just sitting Land and Recreation Program, staff member of the 2000-2001 and distinguished career with make a donation by going to democracy, and hope. Large at home watching television or including the Division of State Florida Growth Management the agency, Wiley said. “He has www.buildthedream.org or majestic trees like pine, oak playing video games. Lands and Division of Study Commission and has rep- worked diligently behind the calling 1-888-4-THE- and magnolias will exhibit Volunteerism on MLK day is Recreation and Parks. resented Clean Water Act issues scenes on many, many issues DREAM. seasonal change and annual the appropriate spirit of the He acts as counsel to the in Ohio as senior assistant that have been important to our It’s a dream 26-year-old growth. day, they said. Board of Trustees of the Internal attorney general there. agency, to our fish and DC resident Ebony Jackson It was about 20 years ago “We all need each other, Improvement Trust Fund and His education includes a wildlife resources, to our has also been waiting for. when six men were sitting and it shows the patriotism, the Acquisition and Restoration juris doctorate, with honors, Commissioners and to our Jackson is an employee of a around a kitchen table in Silver love, and appreciation for Counsel. He handles land acqui- from the University of Toledo, staff.” tourist shop near the site of the Spring, Md., discussing the him,” said 35-year-old Amadu King Memorial. She knows possibility of a memorial of the Cham from Maryland. “It is that many civil rights icons civil rights icon. These men not about one race over contributed to the movement, were members of Alpha Phi another. We are all brothers and The Search Begins but she is glad that Dr. King is Alpha and they thought that Dr. sisters; we are all one people.” having his statue built where Martin Luther King Jr., who In Florida For America's every American and tourist can belonged to the same fraternity, Outstanding Oldest Worker Minority Contractors Often TALLAHASSEE - is available at www.experience- real estate and probate law. Unsuccessful In Bid Process Nominations are now being works.org. The deadline for Borden also continues to be accepted in the search for nominations is March 15, 2010. active in his community. He was BY YASMINE REGESTER of the wealth.” for work. Baldwin also recom- America's Outstanding Oldest "Experience Works is proud elected to public office four SPECIAL TO THE NNPA The MWBE website mended that suppliers break up Worker. The search is part of a to sponsor the search for times and served as the Mayor FROM THE CAROLINA maintains an updated list of bid the materials needed into national effort to raise America's Oldest Worker, of Weatherford. He was recog- PEACEMAKER opportunities on the local, state, smaller parts so it doesn’t put a awareness about the contribu- because we know that older nized as the Outstanding Citizen and federal level for the financial strain on the business. tions older individuals make in individuals have a lot to offer - of Weatherford in 2005. GREENSBORO (NNPA) - minority businesses to bid upon. James Williams, a minority today's workplace and to break experience, knowledge, Experience Works, formerly Although Greensboro’s Companies interested in business owner says owners down barriers often associated dependability, and enthusiasm," Green Thumb, is a national economy is kept afloat by many applying to become a certified expect small companies to pull with their employment. It is said Lita Kleger, vice president nonprofit organization whose small and minority businesses, M/WBE business must demon- the same bonding as larger sponsored by Experience of external affairs for mission is to improve the lives often times they are looked over strate at least 51 percent companies. “If a minority Works, the nation's largest Experience Works. "Older of low-income older people for projects. “Many times ownership and control on a day- business bids low enough to get nonprofit training and employ- workers provide inspiration to through employment, minority contractors are getting to-day basis by a woman or a job but can’t fund it, then they ment organization for older people of all ages and serve as community service, and crumbs or nothing at all,” says minority, including African can’t take the job.” Williams is workers. role models for those who want training. County Commissioner Bruce American, Hispanic, Native the owner of Mechanical America's Outstanding to continue to stay active and In Florida, Experience Davis. The “public needs to be American, Asian American, Concepts, a heating and air Oldest Worker nominees must make valuable contributions to Works administers the aware of what is being done disabled, or socially or econom- business; and Construction be 100 years of age or older, the workplace and to their com- Senior Community Service with their tax dollars.” ically disadvantaged. Consultants General Contractor currently employed, working at munities." Employment Program (SCEP), Through the Minority and Applicants must also LLC. He suggests that suppliers least 20 hours each week for pay Last year's honoree was which is free to participants Women’s Business Enterprise complete a detailed application compile an equipment package and involved in his or her 101-year-old attorney Jack who are 55 and older and meet (M/WBE) program, the City of and provide ample documenta- so that everyone is paying the community. The honoree for Borden from Weatherford, low income criteria. Individuals Greensboro provides minorities tion to support the claim of a same price for equipment on a 2010 will be introduced in May, Texas. A former FBI agent, who would like more informa- and women equal opportunity minority- or woman-owned particular project. “If they want as part of Older American's Borden is the oldest practicing tion about Experience Works' to participate in all aspects of business. to put all the businesses on a Month. member of the Texas State Bar job programs should visit city contracting and purchasing In the latest report from level playing field, then they Additional information, Association. He still works 40 www.experienceworks.org or programs, and prohibits dis- GCS in September 2009, will have to make some including the nomination form, hours a week, specializing in call 866-397-9757. crimination against a person or MWBE cumulative participa- changes,” said Williams. business in pursuit of these tion for the 2008 Bond Projects Another barrier faced by opportunities on the basis of was 25.18 percent for design minority businesses is when race, color, sex, religion or and 28.47 percent for construc- individuals get an opportunity national origin. tion. to work and complete the work Todd Baldwin, MWBE Baldwin noted that but have to wait longer to get coordinator for Guilford County sometimes small contractors are paid. “Although the economy is We Welcome Your Schools says he has noticed a not able to participate in the down, this is a time where we slight increase of minority bidding process because they can put people to work,” said business participation over the are not able to secure bonding, Baldwin. “Aside from the last two years. “Our good faith which is another term for a MWBE, this is people’s liveli- Letters To The Editor effort is to have 12.46 percent contract with an insurance hood we’re talking about.” MWBE participation. 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Saint John Primitive Baptist Church Living Word Church 10th Street Church Of God Elder Benjamin Adams, Jr., Senior Pastor 207 - 10th Street North International Church Address: 2850 Freemont Terr. South Church address: 1002 Palmetto Street, Clearwater, FL 33755 St. Petersburg, FL 33705 St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Mailing address: P.O. Box 1235, Clearwater, FL 33755 (727) 898-9407 Church Phone: (727) 443-1861 • Fax: (727) 443-0431 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 12093 Email: [email protected] Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. St. Petersburg, FL 33733-2093 Radio dial: 1340 AM 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Phone: 727-565-9613 Morning Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. Apostle Ted Simmons Radio internet: tantalk 1340.com Wednesday Evening Prayer ...... 6:30 p.m. SCHEDULED SERVICES Scheduled Services: Wednesday Night Bible Study.....7:30 p.m. Sunday School...... 9:30 AM Church School...... 8:00 a.m. Elder Benjamin Early Morning ...... 9:30 a.m. Adams, Jr., Morning Worship...... 10:30 AM Senior Pastor Wednesday Family Bible Study ...... 7:00 PM Wed. Mid-week Family Night Bible Study.....7:00 p.m. The church where Theme: “Movers of the Christ Purpose” Rev. Ronald L. Bell what God’s word teaches Join Us Right Here Right Now! Edifying the Church; Evangelizing the Community (Acts 1:4-8) Pastor is practiced! A Life Changing Ministry

MOUNT PILGRIM MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH REATER T ION FRICAN ETHODIST 4000 5th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Phone: (727) 321-7375 G M . Z A M “Returning God’s People to the Word of God” PISCOPAL HURCH E 1045 16th StreetC S., St. Petersburg, FL 33705 Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. email: [email protected] MORNING WORSHIP 11:00 a.m. Sunday General Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. Website: www.greatermtzioname.org Communion ...... First Sunday Early Morning Worship ...... 7:30 a.m. Sunday New Member Orientation...... 9:30 a.m. Sunday School ...... 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. Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Youth Bible Study ...... 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday Vintage Bible Study.....11:00 a.m. - 12 noon Pastor Clark Wednesday Tutoring ...... 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study...... 6:00 p.m. Rev. Clarence Williams, Wednesday Prayer Service ...... 7:00 p.m. Hazley, Sr. Mission Statement Pastor Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as Live Broadcast WRXB (Every Sunday • 8:30 a.m.)Tape Ministry • Bus Ministry Rev. Prentiss John Davis, Minister our Savior; and on the profession of our faith. We the people of God returning to God’s Need a tape of a service or transportation – Dial 894-1393 & Veronica Davis Word, proclaiming, God’s Will in provoking His love among one another. "The church with a heart in the heart of the city" New Covenant Holiness Church PLACE YOUR CHURCH 1625 6th Avenue South St. Petersburg, FL INFORMATION 727-821-3561 HERE! “A Willing Example” 1 Peter 5:1-4 Pastor Call 727-896-2922 Kenneth D. Sunday Services are at 4 pm Jackson Wed. & Fri. Services are at 7 pm to find out how. THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010 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. Bible Study each Tuesday: ...... 6:30 p.m. Schedule of Services Van service is available by calling: Church School ...... 9:30 a.m. (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: Monday thru Thursday Peterman, Jr. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pastor

BETHEL METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH McCabe United Methodist Church 3455 - 26th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 2800 26th Avenue South Telephone (727) 327-0554 • Fax (727) 327-0240 St. Petersburg, FL 33712 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.bmmbc.org Phone: 727-867-5287 • Fax: 727-906-9808 Sunday Worship Service...... 10:00 a.m. Sunday School ...... 9:00 a.m. A Discipleship Making Community Sunday Worship Services ...... 10:00 a.m. Teen Summit (Wednesday) ...... 7:00 p.m. Sunday Children Church ...... 10:00 a.m. Bible Study (Wednesday)...... 7:00 p.m. Sunday School ...... 8:50 a.m. Bible Study (Wednesday) ...... 6:30 p.m. Rev. I. James Mitchell, Senior Fellowship (2nd Wednesday) . . . .12:30 p.m. Senior Pastor “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. CHURCH NEWS IN MEMORIAM Friendship Missionary Baptist Church

“One Lord, One Faith, One ITEMS NEEDED: Cash welcome to each of you. Baptism, One Church” donations, bottled water, toiletries Join us for worship services HAITIAN RELIEF DONATIONS (feminine supplies, shampoo, dispos- Sunday at 7:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. ACCEPTED AT FRIENDSHIP able wipes, etc) and medical supplies Friendship Missionary Baptist Donations are being accepted in (bandages, alcohol, etc). We are not Church, 3300 31st Street S., St. support of the Haiti Relief Efforts. accepting clothing at this time. Petersburg, FL 33712. Please visit our Donations are being accepted Dr. John A. Evans, Sr., God’s website at www.fmbctheship.org or Monday through Friday 9 a.m. - 3 anointed and appointed leader and the email us at [email protected]. p.m. and 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. ALL DAY entire Friendship Missionary Baptist Phone: 727-906-8300. SUNDAY Church Family extends a cordial Mt. Zion Progressive Missionary Baptist Church

“Impact the World by Equipping community and our own unique, Real Teens, Real Issues, Real Believers to Reach the Lost with the hectic lifestyles. The Women’s Solutions. Scripture: Genesis 11:6. Gospel of Jesus Christ” Ministry will next meet on Tuesday, Join us on January 24th, at 10 a.m. in WOMEN’S MINISTRY January 26th, at our Youth Chapel our Youth Chapel, 921 20th Street We are inviting all women of the Fellowship Hall, from 6:30 pm-8:00 South, St. Petersburg. community to join us, in Christian fel- pm Mt. Zion Progressive Missionary lowship and Bible study, as we learn ONE-80 TEEN SERVICE 2010 Baptist Church is located at 955 20th the word of God. We will explore Vision: Leadership - Workmanship - Street South; Ph.894-4311. topics that are relevant to our family, Relationships. St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church The St. Mark Missionary Baptist Mark invited. Monday at 6:30 p.m. Topics of interest Church, under the leadership of its January 27-30 - Congress No. 2 each Monday night. dynamic, spirited, man of God, the hosted by St. John First Baptist Sunday School Teachers’ Reverend Brian K. Brown, its official Institutional in Palmetto, FL. Rev. Meeting is held every Tuesday at 7:00 staff of Deacons and Trustees, and the Fred Brown, Pastor. p.m. entire congregation of St. Mark, January 30 - Women’s Bible Senior Hour of Power Bible extends to the community at large, its Study-2110 Kickoff. Study is held every Thursday at 9:30 wishes that there would be an over- Also at St. Mark … a.m. flowing of God’s blessings upon their Sunday School is held for both Prayer Meeting and Bible Study lives. St. Mark is grounded in a Christ- children and adults of all ages. Sunday every Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. Frank W. Pierce centered doctrine that has as its central School starts each Sunday morning at St. Mark After School Tutoring theme, a belief that we are a haven of 9:30 a.m. All are invited to come out Ministry: Open to all elementary January 20, 1980 hope, help, and healing for a world and join us. school age children every Tuesday, hungering for and thirsting after the Baptist Training Union is each Wednesday, and Thursday from 4:30 enlightened word of God. At St. Mark, Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Members and the to 6:00 p.m. Homework help and 30 years have passed with gratitude for an exemplarily life. we are Christians willing to work and general public are invited to come out reading tutors available. partner in unity, praising God for His and study the Bible with us and learn DESTINATION GRADUA- Your tireless and unselfish labor, the good you did, the things you taught, awesome gift, His son Jesus Christ. “What Baptist Believe”. TION: Wednesdays - 6:30-7:30 p.m. January Calendar Events Children and Youth Ministry for High school Students: Senior and the inspiration you gave to others. January 22 - 100th Birthday Meetings are held every Monday at Focus for all High School Seniors Celebration of Sis. Margaret Olivia 6:00 p.m. Children in the community (FCAT, ACT/SAT); assistance with King. 7:00 p.m. in the Church are welcomed to join us. college applications, essay, and You were loving and kind in all of your ways. Fellowship Hall. All members of St. Young Adult Ministry every financial aid/scholarships. You were upright and just to the end of your days. You were sincere and true in your heart and mind. You won’t be forgotten for the way you cared for all mankind. Church News due by 4:00 p.m. Sadly missed, love always on Monday of each week. Wife Juanita

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