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A Known as the “Queen of not live together. native of Rolanda had three children, two daugh- Disco,” Donna Summer Jacksonville, FL Rev. was 63 years old and ters, 7 and 5, and one two year old son. Harvey served the local area Mkujqp"N0Dktej."54 lived in Florida at the “Godfather of Go-Go’, Tqncpfc"O0"Jcttgnn.4: All three kids were in the apartment dur- for over 3 decades to time of her death. The Chuck Brown passed ing the confrontation. They said that improve condition of the 5-time Grammy award away Wednesday. He Kishon was “slinging” their mother around, slamming her against the kitchen coun- underprivileged and strived Winner was known for was 75. ters and stove. The kids stated that at one point, their mother threw up blood from to lead all that he met to her hits, “Hot Stuff,” and Brown passed about a her mouth. Kishon picked her up and then put her down again, immediately walk- Christ. “Bad Girls.” week after it was report- ing out of the door. A neighbor heard the noise and saw him leave. Rev. Harvey will be remem- According to reports, ed that he had been hos- Rolanda, 28, was found dead about 4:00 p.m.. Birch reported to the Jacksonville bered for his work and life as she died Thursday pitalized with pneumo- Sheriff’s Office, escorted by his mother. He was arrested and charged with murder. a Pastor, Executive, Loving morning after a battle nia. Husband, and Father. The Yjkvpg{"vq"dg"Jqpqtgf"cv"vjg"4234"Dknndqctf with lung cancer. Brown’s hits in 1970, Funeral will be held at The Bounce TV will pay “Bustin’ Loose,” was Owuke"Cyctfu Potters House 5119 tribute to her with Soul number one on the Normandy Boulevard The Billboard Music Awards to air this Sunday, May Train Episode and film, MCA charts. Jacksonville, Florida 32205. 20th, will have a tribute to Whitney Houston’s life and Thank God It’s Friday on Brown postpone many Funeral Services will be pro- music, featuring John Legend and Jordin Sparks. Friday, May 18 at 8:00 shows recently because vided by AB Colman Bobbi Kristina, Whitney’s daughter, and her sister-in- and 9:00 p.m. of his failing health. Mortuary (904) 769-0507 law, Pat Houston will accept the Billboard Millennium Award in her honor. Uvwfgpv‚u"Qtkikpcn"Rncp"vq"Jqpqt"Tckpgu"Itcfwcvgu"Fgpkgf Whitney’s former husband, and Bobbi Kristina’s My name is DevRon G. Lester. I am a graduating senior at William Marion Raines father, Bobby Brown performed a dedication to her on Senior High School. I am a member of the Raines Band, Kappa League, Upward the Jay Leno Show Wednesday night. In the song, Bound, National Honor Society, Gear Up & the Rainesmen. I am writing to you as a Bobby admits he ‘messed up pretty bad’ and went on to student who once again has been bamboozled by the Duval County Public School say he ‘doesn’t know how to live without you.” His System. album including the song will be released June 4. Upon preparing to pursue the position of Mr. Raines 2011-2012 I became aware of Oc{qt"Cnxkp"Dtqyp"Cppqwpegu"Ownvk/Oknnkqp our schools archives room. While researching information I began to realize that there were key individuals in our schools history that have contributed outstanding Fqnnct"Ncpfoctm"Eqookvogpvu"/"" service to Raines. For one full year I researched thoroughly. I later submitted a pro- Rtgukfgpv"Dknn"Enkpvqp"cpf"Oc{qt"Dtqyp posal to the school and district administrators of my idea to honor 3 retired faculty members and 3 alumnus of the school. Upon approval I organized & planned a ded- Fgnkxgt"Tgoctmu"cv"Geqpqoke"Uwookv ication ceremony in their honor. I prepared the invitation letter to all honorees, I Mayor Brown, after hosting former President Bill Clinton, announced several new compiled there contact information, I typed and created a program, I contacted var- partnerships that are going to support education, help veterans succeed in the civil- ious student leaders and organizations to obtain their participation. ian workforce and create sustainable neighborhoods through responsible home-own- This event has been scheduled for nearly 3 months. On Tuesday, May 16, 2012 two ership. days before the event was scheduled to take place my event was abruptly, disrespect- Last Friday, former President Bill Clinton joined the mayor on stage in Downtown fully and unprofessional canceled. Jacksonville at the Terry Theater of the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts I was called into a meeting on Tuesday (May 15) morning with my principal, and to thank representatives of the following organizations for their commitment to all assistant principals. I was told that I had 3 choices: Jacksonville: • Jacksonville Jaguars made a $1 million financial commitment along with • Move my program to 8am on May 17. Make the event private and only have leadership support. the honorees present. o Florida Blue has committed to invest $2 million in 2012 to improve the qual- • Move the program to next school year. ity of life in Jacksonville through non-profit programs, and commit to invest at least • Take Dr. Julian E. White’s name completely off the event and not to honor $1 million annually for the next three years. In addition, Florida Blue will make an him. investment of $125,000 to the mayor’s education initiatives. o Wells Fargo is committing to $1 million of support for neighborhood stabi- I was against all three options. lization efforts. From what my principal told me the superintendent of schools and director of com- • CSX – Michael Ward, chairman, Jg‚u"Pqy"Ft0"Cpvjqp{" munications wanted the event canceled indefinitely. However my principal told me president and chief executive officer, and he was providing me with these 3 options. CSX are committed to actively supporting ›Vqp{fi""Jknn I was told that this occurred because Dr. Julian E. White was one of the 6 honorees. programs tied to downtown development, The superintendent of schools and director of communications felt that “including job creation, education and veterans/mili- Dr. Whites name in the list of honorees would bring a negative image to the school tary affairs today, and is committed to and the district”. working with the mayor. I was called into another meeting on Wednesday (May 16) morning where I was • Wayne Hogan, president of the instructed that a private ceremony, in one of the schools meetings rooms would take Terrell Hogan law firm, has committed to place and breakfast would be provided. This ceremony would take place on May 17, $200,000 financial commitment. 2012 at 8:00am. This event would only last one hour and would be closed to anyone Chuck and Eddie Farrah of the Farrah & but the honorees. I was further asked by one of my assistant principals to “provide a Farrah law firm, made a generous contri- copy of my speech, power point & program so that the school could make the bution of $200,000. changes as they deemed necessary”. This is an insult, travesty and disrespect to me, my fellow peers, the chosen hon- orees and the entire community. The Raines Band, the Platinum Vikettes, the JROTC By working together, we are stronger, said Still called Senator Hill, he can now be and many other student leaders have worked extensively for months to prepare their the mayor. called Dr. Hill after receiving an hon- performances for the event. orary doctorate last week at BCU. Student’s - See A-3 Opinion/Editorial...... B 6 Ykuj"vq"ikxg"wu"c"Pgyu"Uvqt{A K Church...... A-2 Looking for customers to patronize your business or P Talk of the Town...... A-4 Ecnn"*;26+"988/::56"qt"Ugpf"kv"vq< Around the Area...... A-6 utilize your services? If you answered YES, then U Caribbean News...... A-7 kphqBvjghnqtkfcuvct0eqo Local...... B-1 you need to place an ad in The Florida Star or K Columns...... B-2 Georgia Star! cfBvjghnqtkfcuvct0eqo Sports...... B-4 F Crime & Justice..(A).C&J-1-4 CALL 904/766-8834 to place your ad TODAY!! Prep Rap...... (B).PR-1-4 G Classified & Business...B-7 Check, Money Order, or Credit Cards Accepted PAGE A-2 THE STAR MAY 19, 2012 CHURCH Faith In Our Community The Church Directory Schedule of Events and Services “Come and Worship With Us” ANNOUNCEMENTS New Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church 1824 Prospect Street * Jacksonville, FL 32208 GREATER MISSIONARY TABERNACLE BAPTIST Sunday School …...... ………………..9:30 a.m. CHURCH, 5730 Sawyer Ave., Jacksonville, is having Sunday Morning REVIVAL NIGHT, COME ONE!!! COME ALL!!! June 27 Intercessory Prayer...... …..10:45 a.m. - 29, 2012. Guest Speakers: Wednesday, June 27th, Rev. Philip Morning Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. Mercer; Thursday, June 28th, Pastor Wallace Wyatt; Friday, June Youth Church 29th, Sister Sandra Waldrop. Women Shoe Sizing Night (Fund 2nd & 3rd Sundays (Old Sanctuary) Raising for the Church). Theme: But my God shall supply all Tuesday - Pastoral Bible Study ...... 7:00 p.m. your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Elder Arnitt Jones, Acting Pastor Philippians 4:19 Rev. Joe Calhoun, Pastor Emeritus (904) 764-5727 - Church The Jacksonville Chapter of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History(ASALH), will dedicate Historic Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church and pay tribute to Ms Mathis at our monthly meeting on Sunday Saturday, May 19, 2012. We will have a discussion on the con- Church School ...... 8:30 a.m. tributions that she made in Education, Social Services as well as Worship Service ...... 10:00 a.m. in politics during her lifetime in Jacksonville.Ms Mathis was one Wednesday of the two, first Black Women to serve on City Council in 1967. “Glory Hour” Bible Study ...... 10:00 a.m. The Program will be held at St. Phillips Episcopal Church, Come join Bishop Dr. Lorenzo Hall Sr. every Wednesday “Jehovah Jireh” Bible Study ...... 6:30 p.m. located at 321 West Union Street on May 19th from 10:00 until and Thursday from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM for Prayer 12:00p.m, admission is free to the public. Submitted By: Mrs. Meeting and Bible Study at The Greater El-Beth-El 2nd & 4th Thursday “Young at Heart Ministry ...... 10:00 a.m. Divine Holiness Church, located at 723 W. 4th Street, Friday Flora McClendon-Parker, PR (904)378-389, Mrs. Anita Joy Explosion Ministry ...... 6:30 p.m. Shepherd, President and Ms. Roxann Hilbert, Chairperson Jacksonville, FL 32209. 201 East Beaver St. * (904) 355-9475 CHOIRS ON PARADE - The Music Ministry of St. Stephen Rev. Pearce Edwing, Sr. African Methodist Church presents its Choirs on Parade, March 20th at 4:30 p.m. This event is a fundraiser in support of GREATER EL-BETHEL DIVINE HOLINESS CHURCH their Pastor, Rev. Michael L. Mitchell, Candidate for Bishop in “The Church Where Everybody Is Somebody” the A.M.E. Church - 2012. The church is located at 913 West 5th Bishop Lorenzo Hall., Pastor St. The public is cordially invited. Admission is free. Street Address: 723 W. 4th St. Jacksonville, Florida 32209 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3575, Jacksonville, Florida 32206 Church Telephone: (904) 359-0661 Home: (904) 358-8932 Cell: 710-1586 SAINT PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH - 2730 West Edgewood Ave., Jacksonville, Florida 32209, with Rev. James Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. Wiggins, Jr., Pastor, is have their Midweek Supper and Bible Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. Study at 7: p.m.; Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.; Worship with Holy Tuesday...... Prayer Meeting & Bible Study,7:00 p.m. Communion at 11:a.m. Church Motto: "Justified for Thursday...... Joy Night,7:00 p.m. Sanctification that Matters." For more information, call “Email: [email protected] (904)765-4219. www.stpauljacksonville.org Website: Greaterelbethel.org NEW BETHLEHEM DEATHDEATH NOTICESNOTICES MISSIONARY BAPTIST Central Metropolitan C.M.E. Church CHURCH 4611 North Pearl St., Jacksonville, FL 32206 1824 Prospect St., Jacksonville, 68, died May 13, 2012. Ofc (904) 354-7426 * Fax (904) 354-0934 FL, will celebrate the retirement JACKSONVILLE, FL Rev. Marquise Hardrick, Pastor of their church mortgage on the McCORMICK, Robert ADDISON, Benjamin ~ Worship Service ~ following dates: On Thursday, Bob, 71, died May 13, Sun Church School - 9:30a.m. May 17th at 7:00 pm, a “Celebration of the Retirement of the Franklin, died May 10, Sun Morning Worship -10:45 a.m. Church Building Debt” Service will be held. Rev. Marion Wise, 2012. Tues Eve Bible Study - 6:30 p.m. 2012. Rev. Marquise & Wed Bible Study - 12 Noon Pastor of Second Baptist Church, Callahan, Fl will be the speaker; MILLER, Ernest, 68, Mrs. Deedra Hardrick Wed Feeding Ministry - 2:00 p.m. On Friday, May 18th at 7:30 pm, a “Service of Thanksgiving” ANCRUM, Helen C., 87, died May 9, 2012. will be held. Rev. Johnny Johnson, Pastor of Philadelphia Baptist died May 12, 2012. “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, and of Church will bring the word; Sunday, May 20th during 11:00 am MITCHELL, Von R., the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them BELL, Frank A., 51, died to observe all things whatsoever I have com- Worship Service, Holy Communion will be served and the mes- 76, died May 10, 2012. manded you; and, lo, I am with you always, even sage will be brought by Rev. Joe Calhoun; Sunday, May 20th at May 12, 2012. unto the end of the world. Amen.” 4:00 pm, the “Official Mortgage Burning Ceremony” will take MONTANO, Beatrice, Mathew 28:19-20 place and the word will be brought by Rev. Landon Williams, CATES, Jeffery Scott, 99, died May 9, 2012. Pastor of Greater Macedonia Baptist Church.” For more informa- 27, died May 12, 2012. MONTGOMERY, Cleo tion, please call the church at (904) 764-5727. Elder Arnitt Jones, CLAYTON, Jerry, died Lion of the Tribe of Judah Ministries, Inc. 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Regardless of what has allegedly happened in Orlando or Tallahassee recently, this event has nothing to do with those things. Those alleged events will also not change the fact that Julian E. White is the founder and first director of bands at William M. Raines High School. It won’t change the fact that Julian E. White wrote and arranged the Raines High School alma mater. It won’t change the fact that Julian E. White set a high standard of excellence that is imitated by many other high school and college programs nationwide. I am very disgusted and outraged at the fact that the Duval County Public School Board can publicly name a school after the founder of the Klu Klux Klan (Nathan Bedford Forrest) and publicly name another school after a president who owned slaves (Andrew Jackson). However, a man that has provided music scholarships to many Duval County Public School students and educated thousands of students throughout his 49 years of service to music education “should not and cannot be hon- ored publicly with a visual and performing arts wing.” Dr. White has never been charged with any crime. Dr. White is a tenured professor of music and has served Florida A & M University and Raines High School with distinction. So Mr. Superintendent, Ms. Director of Communications & Mr. Principal I ask you, where is your commitment to the students? Through my experiences as a student in this school district you have proven to me that you have no commitment to the stu- dents and especially when it comes to William M. Raines High School.

Thank You.

NOTE: In an effort to support these students, The Florida Star ran their announce- ment in the paper weekly. We regret they were not allowed to show their pride. PAGE A-4 THE STAR MAY 19, 2012 AroundAround TheThe AreaArea Lincoln High School of Gainesville 9th Biennial Grand Reunion

It was truly a time to reminisce. The theme was and co-authored several publications in his field of work. In the athletic world, Ralph played baseball and became the “The instrument may be broken; the music torn; but the first president of the New Jersey Mid-State Baseball League. melody plays on” And one could not help but feel the joy In addition to the above, Ralph produced a play at Newark as they watched Lincoln graduates from the class of 1939 to Symphony Hall and also became known for his cooking the class of 1970. Lincoln opened its doors in 1923 to edu- skills. He was also a member of the Special Trained Police cate Black children, and because of integration, the high Department of Roselle, NJ. school was closed and became Lincoln Middle School in 1970. What was so thrilling to the former students and teachers was the comradeship that existed and the pleasure of learning, then and now. The event started with a corona- tion on Friday night, a breakfast on Saturday morning, a ban- quet on Saturday night with those who had participated in the chorus singing together again and those who had partic- ipated in the band playing and marching together again. All members were recognized and given trophies for their high school participation. As the only school in Florida with a published book of its history, the group was honored to meet the authors, Frank C. Johnson, Jr. ’64, Athletics Albert White, who is president of the alumni association and Kevin McCarthy, a professor at the University of Florida. At Lincoln, Frank was a member of the football and basket- Six graduates were inducted into the Distinguished ball teams. The Gainesville Sun described him as one of the Alumni Hall of Fame which made those in attendance who best high school players in the city during his era. After had not attended Lincoln, wish they had. Lincoln High graduating from Lincoln and attending college, he partici- School – a place that made us proud. pated in sports statewide and while in the city AAU league, he scored 40 or more points in several games.

Inductees He suffered an injury in 1968 and has, since that time, been Reginald W. Hendrix ’69 (Prosthumous), Art involved in a legal battle to gain benefits. His plight is leg- endary. He has a weekly column in the Mahogany Revue While at Lincoln, Hendrix was active in the band, drama Newspaper. club and art. He was the art editor for the 1969 Terrier Yearbook. After graduating from Lincoln, he attended Below: Louise Hill McGregor receiv- FAMU where he was a member of the “Marching 100” band ing gifts from the under the directorship of Dr. William Foster. last class she spon- sored (Class of After leaving FAMU, Reggie continued his career in music 1950) in New York where he performed with various jazz bands with his father, Wilton “Barney” Hendrix, a 1951 graduate of Lincoln. Reggie played the clarinet, saxophone, organ, piano and the guitar. He performed with the Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose and in 1980 worked with a Madison Avenue adversity company as an illustrator/design- er.

In the 1990’s Reggie moved to Los Angeles and became involved in the motion picture industry drawing pictures for

Louise Hill McGregor ’39, Education

Book of the history of Lincoln High School Louise Hill McGregor was born in Gainesville and after graduating from Lincoln High, received her BS degree in 1943 from Hampton Institute (University) She earned her MS degree in 1951 was a thesis entitled “Homemaking Education for High School Boys.” She did further studies at Virginia State , Cornell University, Temple University and George Washington University. Her first teaching job was at Lincoln High where many of her students still sew and put on their makeup using the techniques she taught them. She also played the piano while at Lincoln as a student and as a teacher. During her last year at Lincoln, she assisted with the planning and design of the Home Economics Department for the new Lincoln High. Mother of the late Reginald Hendrix, Eleanor Spann, accept- After her marriage to Robert McGregor, Jr. she continued ing award on behalf of Reginald Hendricks Alfred C. Peoples ’58, Education/Community her teaching career in Special Education where she studied and toured in nine countries. She is the co-author of movies and films. He also worked with several television Alfred showed his leadership ability while at Lincoln as vice “Curriculum Guide for the Instruction of Educable Mentally shows such as “Knots Landing”, Blade, Johnson Family president of the student council. Handicapped.” Reunion and Cellular. He passed on January 30, 2004 in Los Angeles, CA. His mother Eleanor Spann accepted his A graduate of Florida A&M University and a Masters from award. the University of Florida with a special degree in education- al leadership from Nova University, Alfred taught in Alachua County public schools for 37 years.

Ralph Alderman - Hall of Fame Receipient receiving award from Albert White

Denifield W. Player ’57, Science Ralph Alderman, Sr. ’59, Entertainment/Business Denifield received his B.S. Degree in Zoology from Howard University, served in the U. S. Army and became the first While at Lincoln, Ralph participated in athletics and enter- Black biologist to be employed by the National Eye Institute tainment and was called the “Demon on Defense.” He also in Bethesda, MD. Later, he and his wife, Betty Green was part of a singing group called the Royal Kings of Player, returned to Gainesville where he became employed Lincoln High. After graduation the group signed a contract at the University of Florida in the Electron Microscopy facil- with”Fire Records” where they appeared at the Apollo ity for the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology. He Theater in New York and many famous night spots. After was the first Black Electron Microscopist to be hired at the the group broke up, he continued his career managing and University and has been acknowledged in several textbooks promoting other entertainers. Denifield Player, LHS Hall of Fame Inductee, standing to left with his family and friends MAY 12, 2012 THE STAR PAGE A-5 AroundAround TheThe AreaArea Lincoln High School of Gainesville 9th Biennial Grand Reunion

Vivian Washington Filer, Johnny Moore, Randy Lewis, Clara Frances McLaughlin, Pat Nobles McGowan and Beverly Anderson Bryant

Albert E. White, left, and Dr. Kevin McCarthy, co-authors of the book “Lincoln High School, Its History and Legacy” Kaliyah Alexis Conoway, Little Minister Henry Thompson giv- Vivian Washington Filer, Miss LHS Alumni Queen, JoAnn ing the invocation storyteller Williams, LHS Alumni Queen, Benjamin Allen McBride, Kaliyah’s Earl Williams and Alumni escort Queen, JoAnn Williams Claudie C. Williams

Charles Chestnut, III Johnny Moore at podium and Randy Lewis, seated, Pat Nobles McGowan keynote speaker

Angela Robinson Terrell escorted husband, by Frank Terrell

Committee members of the Lincoln High school Alumni Association Albert E. White, President of the LHSAA & Wilma Hamilton

Former LHS Chorus member Minister Marie Herring

Ida Simmons Donald escorted by Alphonso Wilma Hamilton & Charles Barbara Andrews and Otis Stover, Vice Ramuth Andrews and wife, Barbara doing Chestnut, III Burnett President the swing dance

Lily Simmons Gardner escorted by Frank Terrell Dorothy Franklin escorted by Sisters Ida Simmons Donald and Lillie Simmons Gardner Elder Oliver Gordon

Janice Henry, Charmaine Henry and hus- Carl Gordon and Ora White, wife of Albert White doing Former LHS Band mem- band, City Commissioner Scherwin Henry Floid Churchill ber, Lenard Perry the twist dance

Former band member, Barbara Strong Jenkins, Bernard Hicks and John Owens Arvetta Jackson Hill, enter- Calvin Terry, right, and JoAnn Williams, doing the electric playing in the LHS alumni band taining the audience slide PAGE A-6 THE STAR MAY 19, 2012 TalkTalk ofof thethe Town!Town!

E kaabo (eh-kah-bow). Welcome.

Frances Bradley, Columnist [email protected] Volume Burks, Photographer Gloria Groomes, and sister, Resa Groomes-Micheaux; and, yours truly. CONGRATULATIONS! Emotions ran high as Chloe’s family and friends took turns reminiscing about her. Dr. Chloe L. Burks Especially endearing was a ceremony conducted by the Zetas, who formed a circle around Chloe and serenaded her with the Sorority’s song. Doctor of Pharmacy At the Georgia Rib Company we feasted on an appetizer of vegetables and fruit, succulent baby back ribs, barbecued chicken, baked salmon, collard greens, and macaroni Congratulations to Chloe L. Burks, a and cheese. The restaurant was highly recommended by Atlanta resident and Burks cousin, recent magna cum laude graduate of Atlanta’s Christine Jones. Mercer University College of Pharmacy, where Dessert was a lovely strawberry cake from another restaurant, the bustling Marietta she received the Doctor of Pharmacy degree. She Diner. We had dinner there Friday night. OMG! The food is wonderful! Portions are so gen- is the daughter of Volume and Ok Sun Burks erous two people can share. The service is fast and friendly. And, yes, the cake was as gi- and sister of Seann Burks (himself, a University normous as the meal portions! of Florida graduate from the School of Business. It has been fascinating watching Chloe’s destiny unfold. Go Gators!). Dr. Chloe Burks, you are this week’s TALK OF THE TOWN! (I wuv u!) It is fascinating watching a person’s des- tiny unfold before your eyes. Although Chloe attended magnet schools with an emphasis on medical arts, she graduated from Stanton College Preparatory and went on to major in communica- tions at University of Central Florida in Orlando. A few years later, as she contemplated graduate programs for career advancement, her earlier interest in the medical field was rekindled. Influenced by Sonya Duncan, mother of Zeta Pinning Ceremony, designates completion of Chloe Louise Burks, Pharm.D., Phi Beta soror, Nea Richardson, and high classroom program. Student begins hospital and clinical rotations. Graduation Ceremonies, Mercer school buddies, Dr. Robert Drummond (Johns University, 5-12-12 Hopkins, medicine/medical research) and Dr. Kevin Bond (University of North Carolina- "What I know Chapel Hill, dentistry), Chloe focused on about Chloe", Pharmacy. Ora Burks, I’ve known Chloe since she was a child. Chloe's She was a shy little girl with braids and glasses, grandmother, Hewitt W. Matthews, Ph.D., R.Ph., Dean, who enjoyed reading, was popular among her Graduation Mercer University College of Pharmacy friends, a cheerleader, student leader, and loved Luncheon and Health Sciences and V. P. , Health hugs. Today she is a tall, beautiful, and smart Sciences and Chloe Burks, Pharm.D. young woman, who is still popular with her friends, a student leader, and loves hugs. She enjoys the company of her parents and brother because family is important to her. I traveled to Atlanta with Ok Sun, Volume, and Seann to attend Chloe’s Hooding Ceremony on Friday, May 11, and Commencement on Saturday, May 12. The Hooding Ceremony, presided over by Hewitt W. “Ted” Matthews, Ph.D., R.Ph., Dean of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and Vice-President for the Health Pharmacy college's banner, graduation Sciences, was a mini-commencement event, complete with a guest speaker. Graduates receiving the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.), and Ph.D. Proud parents Ok Sun and Volume Burks with the graduate, Chloe Burks, Pharm.D. degrees were individually announced as they filed past the Dean to acknowledge receiving the olive green academic hood associat- ed with Mercer’s Pharmacy pro- gram. The commencement, however, included graduates of all schools; therefore, the Deans of the academ- ic schools conferred degree creden- tials en masse, while the program listed the names of the graduates. Sorors of Zeta Phi Beta, left to right, Telishia Immediately following gradua- Terry, Nea Richardson, April Hayes, Chloe Chloe Burks and brother, Seann Burks tion, the Burks’ invited friends and Burks, and Elkin Alfred relatives to enjoy a fabulous lunch at Frances Bradley with Dean Hewitt Matthews, Ph.D., R.Ph., Dean, Mercer University College of Pharmacy, the Georgia Rib Company in V.P. for Health Sciences Marietta. Guests included: Ora Burks of Uniontown, Alabama, Chloe’s grandmother; cousin Nadine McCray and husband Leonard of Birmingham, Alabama; Chloe’s sorors of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. – April Hayes, Nea Richardson, Elkin Alfred, and Telishia Terry; high school and college friend Veronica Farrior and husband, Antoine Farrior; Chloe’s beau, Clinton Groomes, Jr., his mother

Burks family, left to right, Seann, Ok Sun, Nadine and Leonar McCray, Chloe Burks' cousins Chloe, and Volume

Left to right, Veronica Farrior, high school and college friend; Soror Elkin Alfred; Soror April Chloe Burks, Pharm.D. with cousin, Hayes, high school and college friend; Soror Christine Jones Nea Richardson; and Soror Telishia Terry

Chloe Burks, Pharm.D. with her beau, Clinton Resa Groomes-Micheaux and mother, Gloria Groomes, Jr. Groomes at Chloe Burks' graduation luncheon MAY 19, 2012 THE STAR PAGE A-7

Caribbean Designers Rip The Runway At Islands Of The World Fashion Show In The Bahamas BAHAMAS: Eleven designers, representing the island nations of TheBahamas, Barbados, Guyana, St. Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago, debuted their collections during Islands Of The World Fashion showcase held last week in The Bahamas. From racy swimwear to dynamic resort wear with asymmetrical embellishments, the showcase kept its captivat- ed audience speechless. The designer lineup included IWFS veterans Darcel de Vlugt from Trinidad & Tobago; Bahamians David Rolle, Theodore Sealy and Harl Taylor BAG, Chelsea Johnson, Courtney McIntosh and Derrica Williamson; Alexis Campbell and Kesia Estwick of Barbados; Carol Fraser of Guyana and Sharleen Lagon representing Saint Lucia. Inspired byv arious genres and time periods, each collection clearly expressed themes in a cohesive and spectac- ular way. “I think we had a great turnout and the audience enjoyed the show fully,” said Indira Moss, production manager for the event. “It was clear that the designers put their hearts into each piece of their collections and it showed through their attention to detail and mixture of fibres and textures. “It was all different. Months of hard work paid off and we were very impressed with what they accomplished. I’m confident theywill all be successful in the future.” Aside from the dynamic work of the fashion designers, the showcase also paid tribute to the late Jackson Burnside through the innovative creations of the participants of the Jackson Burnside Fashion & Design award. Architect Val Pintard, designer Apryl Burrows, interior designer Elizabeth Clarke and draftsman Reuno Pratt took on the challenge of creating one-of-a-kind wearable garments made from materials used in the built environment. The result – an inspiring dis- play of ingenuity and creative know-how that stunned the audience. A high-eneergy acrobatic dance routine by the Silk and Steel dance troupe set the stage for the night with an incred- Theodore Elyett - Bahamas ible performance. Further performing for the audience were two young up-and-coming Bahamian artistes, Shaton and Zee who graciously accompanied the ExÎles Explosion – a male lingerie spectacle that showcased jaw-dropping pieces from international couture lingerie houses CoutureBoy and Lee Greggory. The following evening, four lucky participants took home the coveted prizes from the event as well as bragging rights for one year. The Jackson Burnside Award was handed out to Elizabeth Clarke and Bruno Pratt for their innovative and creative ability. Taking home the Sustainable Eco-Fashion Award was Harl Taylor BAG. The Culture and Fashion Award which was won by David Rolle from the House of Raphelita and the coveted NextGen Designer award was given to Grand Bahama native, Courtney McIntosh, who could not contain her excitement after winning the award. Endorsed from its inception in 2008 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Islands of theWorld Fashion Showcase (formerly Islands of the World Fashion Week) has been successful in fulfilling its mandate of promoting island designers from around the world and exposing them to international media and buyers. It is also mandated to expose its audience to four underlying themes affecting small-island states today – cultural diversity, the environment and climate change, poverty alleviation and the education of youth on HIV/AIDS. Kesia Estwick - Barbados Chelsea Johnson - Bahamas

David Rolle - Bahamas Theodore Elyett Bahamas Darcel de Vlugt Trinidad & Tobago

Carol Fraser - Guyana Derrica Willaimson - Bahamas

Darcel de Vlugt Trinidad & Tobago

Carol Fraser - Guyana Courtney McIntosh Bahamas Courtney McIntosh Bahamas Jackson Burnside Presentati on Model PAGE A-8 THE STAR MAY 19, 2012 MAY 19, 2012 THE STAR FLORIDA Jacksonville’s B LOCAL NEWS SECTION Florida Funk Fest Jazzes Up Jacksonville

By SANDY NEAL Freelance Writer/Photographer

FunkFest 2012 brought to you by 101.5 and Variety Entertainment, was amazing this year and the crowd enjoyed the cool weather and entertainment. Metropolitan Park was the place to be for a relaxing weekend of fun, food and entertainment. DJ Dr. Doom was the official DJ. On Friday for your listening and entertainment pleasure Special Ed, Charlie Wilson (along with Charlie’s Angels) and New Edition graced the stage. Charlie Wilson a Tulsa Oklahoma native and ex- mem- ber of the Gap Band sang many of his hits such as There Goes My Baby, Party Train and Charlie Last Name Wilson were crowd favorites. Special Ed, best known for his songs, “I got it Made” and “I’m the Magnificent” is a native New Yorker, hip-hop musician of Jamaican descent that wasted no time getting the crowd in a festive mood with his reminiscent songs. New Edition was a crowd pleaser with such hits as Popcorn Love, Mr. Telephone Man and Cool It Now, but it was nice to see all the members of the platinum selling group back together on the stage, which includ- ed Bobby Brown and Johnny Gill. The group will be celebrating 30 years of music next year. Saturday’s line-up included Loose Ends a British R&B Band from the 1980’s dazzled the crowd Bobby Brown (left) with New Edition with their 1985 hits Hanging on a String, Magic Touch and Slow Down a 1986 hit. There was a challenge for The 2012 FunkFest to have conquered the World’s Largest “Wobble Dance” and I believe they did, because people were wobbling as far as the eyes can see. Award winning singer, Erykah Badu Ledisi a New Orleans native, singer/songwriter hit the stage and sung her songs such as Alright, Coffee, but when she sang Pieces of Me she went into the crowd so that the people way in the back could get to see and touch her. She has kicked off her 2012 B.G.T.Y Tour, which EricBenet will serve as the open- ing act, which she says, “She is very proud to have onboard.” Then it was time for the original Human Beat Box himself, Dougie Fresh which took the crowd through many songs of old television shows such as The Jeffersons, Cheers, and Good Times just to name a few. He also went through some old songs such as “The Show”, dances and taught the crowd how to properly do, “The Dougie” a dance that he invented. He urged the older generation in attendance to go home and let the younger generation know that the dance was Old Skool. The crowd was more than happy to join him in a trip down memory lane. The Headliner was Erica Abi Wright better known as Erykah Badu, the Texas native and singer/songwriter was looking as lovely as ever. The Queen of Neo-Soul sang her hits such as Tyrone, Bag Lady and On and On just to name a few. The FunkFest also hosted a slew of food ven- dors that were serving up everything from barbeque to funnel cakes. The Official After-party was at Rush Street downtown at the Jacksonville Landing where DJ Dr.Doom was on the wheels of steel.

DJ Dr. Doom DJ Angela PAGE B 2 THE STAR MAY 19, 2012

Lawrence Flowers and Intercession Interview How to Say No to Stress

By: Farris Long By: Lauren Van Driel North Florida has had its share of notable gospel record- Stress affects people in many different ways. It often ing artists who have taken the national stage. This includes the creeps up when we feel overwhelmed or feel pressured to likes of Lisa McClendon, Leon “Timbo” Seymore, and Sunday's accomplish something in a short amount of time. best winner, Le'Andria Johnson. The Florida Star recently had Stress triggers an alarm in the brain, telling our bodies the honor of speaking with one of Jacksonville's prominent that something is wrong. The ‘fight or flight’ response calls in the nervous system gospel recording groups whose unique style and exciting min- to respond and hormones to be released, jolting the body into action. Muscles istry has propelled them to award winning status across the country... None other become tense, breathing increases, and pulse quickens. than Min. Lawrence Flowers, the CEO and founder of Lawrence Flowers and Heightening the senses during a crisis is essential to survival. This is a nat- Intercession Inc. A very humble man, Lawrence shared some insight with us about ural and important biological response. The body is designed for short bursts of the group's ministry and activity. activity in response to stress or danger, but the ongoing nature of daily stress often Florida Star: When did the group first come together and where did you means that the system is left ‘on’ to respond. guys get your start? Recognize that you can learn how to lead a less stressful life. Recognize LF: We began Dec 3 2001 in Tallahasse, FL as college students of FSU, Florida A too, that when you alleviate the stress, it can help you live a longer, healthier life. & M University nd Tallahassee Community College Stress signals Florida Star: What brought about your move to Jacksonville? Stress reactions vary from person to person, and can involve mental, phys- LF: The time came for me to transition back to Jacksonville after a long journey ical or behavioral changes. Headaches and fatigue are common signals that the of school, working, hardships, and life lessons. This transition was to regroup, body is over-worked. refocus, and grow into the person i knew that i was created to be. The member's While you may have a mild headache due to stress, another person’s commitment to me and the ministry was beyond my comprehension at the time. headache may be so uncomfortable they have difficulty concentrating. A stress- But they knew me to be one that was compelled to follow the voice of God. And related headache may also mean you have tight muscles or have difficulty sleep- out of their trust of my leadership and their own encounters with God many of ing. them chose to relocate to Jacksonville FL with me. Some people experience a combination of stress signals making it difficult Florida Star: You have written and recorded an amazing song that is to work and turn off stressful thoughts in their brain while they sleep. sweeping the nation by storm called “More” (which is also the title of your soph- Change the choices you make omore album). This song has literally taken you from obscurity to international Did you realize the choices you make can lead to more or less stress? notoriety. Please share a little about your rise from obscurity to notoriety. Try to pinpoint what you’re anxious about. Are you feeling stressed because you LF: We began with nothing but a word. After the word we shaped our faith. don’t have time to finish a project before its deadline? Remaining consistently committed to a preparing but inactive ministry. We went Are you worried that a friend may have misinterpreted something you said? Or from having almost NO engagements for the first 3 years and rehearsing twice a maybe everything you think about seems to have a worry attached? week and when no one even knowing our name to GOD growing us beyond our Now is the time to use your brain power to tackle these types of stressors. gifts and our wildest imaginations. Our first album entitled Major in Ministry Try adjusting your thinking by asking yourself if your worries are small, medium Minor in Music "The Experience" got the attention of many across the nation but or big problems. How upset do you want to get over it and for how long? Look this second album entitled Major in Ministry Minor in Music Vol II "More" has at the possibilities around you, not the restrictions. spread throughout different parts of the world. "Knowingly" Hitting a total of six Nutrition and exercise also play a big part in reducing stress. Most people different continents and being sung and covered all over the USA. The feelings is are exposed to sweets, particularly when they visit friends. Eating too many both humbling and overwhelming. sweets adds to feeling stressed and run down. Instead, try eating simple foods. Florida Star: As you ascend the ladder of national attention in the gospel Reprogram your thinking so that you enjoy the people around you instead of the community, do you have any responsibilities in your local church? If so how do food. you balance the two? Learn to say ’no’ when something becomes too difficult to fit in your LF: I served as the Organizer and head Worship Leader of St. Paul Missionary schedule or accomplish during a short period of time. Listen to your inner voice. Baptist Church under Dr. John Guns for a number of years. God recently transi- If something feels stressful and it keeps replaying as stress in your head, give tioned me into a more full time status concerning my evangelistic ministry outside yourself permission to say no. If you do this more often, you’ll enjoy a less stress- of the church being LFI. While serving my church home the balance was know- ful life. ing what engagements to take and which ones not to. Knowing how to position Plan To Be Less-Stressed—Tips for Success and prepare the ministry to function at its highest level eve in my absence. And 1} Work on having a positive attitude. ultimately being committed to my assignment to the house until God was ready to 2} Try not to worry about things out of your control. do something different with me. 3} When feeling overwhelmed by a task, ask yourself—is this something you Florida Star: Your style is very unique, from your sound to the way you all enjoy or is it just something you think you’re supposed to do? dress. It steps quite dramatically outside the realm of the "traditional church." 4} Problem solve with people around you. Ask them to help you alleviate What do you attribute that to and what is the reason behind it? stress. LF: Our style is ultimately attributed to the authenticity of our DNA and unique- 5} Eat nutritional food. Decrease the amount of fat and sugar you eat. The ness of our personality. While it brings many in to the mind set of the fashion for- easiest way to make sure you don’t overeat is to have a solid plan for dealing ward movement, it also serves as a witnessing tool to people of all different walks with stress before you go to family gatherings or parties. Nutritional stress can of life, ethnicities, backgrounds, orientation, ages, colors and creeds. It lets every- drain your energy. one know that Christ, being the ultimate focus and basis of Christianity, is NOT 6} Maintain a regular exercise program. Exercise helps on many levels. It A LOOK... And instead of focusing to fit the mold of religious societies, strive to releases the build-up of glucose in the muscles and relaxes them, and increases be and live out the unwavering imprint of God's heart. A respected image, not a endorphins, the feel-good chemicals that increase good overall sleep. recycled look... 7} Rest. Try to get eight hours of sleep a night. A good night’s sleep rejuve- Florida Star: If you had to share with younger, up and coming artists about nates the mind as well as the body. the pitfalls of the industry what would you tell them to watch out for? 8} Play board games or card games with friends. You’ll enjoy the benefits of LF: I would tell them to be committed to the call that is upon their life more than improved brain health as well as social interaction, which is all important to the drive to become famous. Fame gets you the notoriety of and with people but healthy aging. obedience gets you favor with God. Be consistent, be authentic, stay humble, and keep God FIRST. Never be afraid to be who God created you to be, even at the Community Activities, contd. expense of people misunderstanding but with God approving you. Florida Star: What is next for LFI? What is in the immediate future for you Announcements, meetings, happenings, and community events and what are you goals long term? scheduled in Jacksonville and the surrounding area LF: Next for us, is broadening the scope of the ministry's reach by way of attain- GA LA – CAR Lupus Awareness Initiative is getting Support from the ing necessary distribution, and joining with a reputable record label to further our Community. Get a Makeover Event in honor of May, Lupus National Awareness vision. Our vision is simple: to "Enter Into Sessions Of One's Life to Influence Month. FREE MAKEOVERS MAY 19 and 20, 2012. .Ladies of Lupus Day of Healthy and Godly Change." We will soon host our very first major music confer- Beauty Event will be sponsored every 2nd Saturday of the month going forward. ence in titled "More" (More info to come) We have several more cd titles to For more information, please contact: GA LA - CAR, release- with the next being our Jr album which will be entitled Vol III "I Still 5800 Ramona Blvd , Suite E371, Jacksonville, Fl 32205 Believe". It is slated to be released sometime in 2013 . We will continue to stretch http://www.galacar.com/ladieswithlupus.htm our faith, broaden our scopes, lengthen our reach in order to give God MORE... 904-487—9254 -- [email protected] -- www.galacar.com Lawrence Flowers & Intercession will be in concert on May19th at DES- 20TH ANNUAL JACKSONVILLE JOB AND RESOURCE FAIR, on TINY PEOPLE WORSHIP CENTER, 7445 S. State Rd 121, Macclenny, FL 7PM Monday, May 21, 2012, Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center, at 1000 Water DOORS OPEN @6:00pm (It's FREE, with a general offering) Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Contact 904.630.4000 for addiditonal informa- tion. *****/ Community Activities The Duval County Extension Office will hold an IRRIGATION RETRO- FITTING WORKSHOP on Tuesday, May 22 from 10 AM - Noon at the Duval Announcements, meetings, happenings, and community events County Extension Office at 1010 N. McDuff Ave. Call or email Becky at beck- scheduled in Jacksonville and the surrounding area [email protected] or 904-255-7450 for more information. MAYOR BROWN ANNOUNCES OLDER AMERICANS MONTH-May cel- REGISTRATION for the May session of Mayor Brown’s Business Builder is ebrates contributions to JacksonvilleWednesday, May 23: Navy Band Southeast, now open. Friday May 18, is focused on Planning for Business Growth. Visit will perform a concert at the Ritz Theatre, tying in with the Jacksonville Jazz coj.net today and sign up to attend one of several business growth sessions. Festival and Memorial Day holiday. The concert, “Music in the Spirit of FIRST CHURCH/ONE-DAY SUBSTANCE ABUSE SEMINAR. The seminar Memorial Day” will be at 10:30 a.m. at the theater, 829 N. Davis St. will be sponsored May 19, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., by the First Church of Palm Coast, To RSVP, call 630-7392. the Rev. Gillard S. Glover's pastoral ministry at 91 Old Kings Road North. To reg- ETA PHI BETA SORORITY INC. FOUNDERS DAY LUNCHEON, ister, call Mrs. Nellie Chapman Davis at 386-446-5759. Celebrating 70th Year Nationally 50th Year Locally, on June 2, 2012 At 11:30 EDUCATION RECRUITING CAREER FAITH. The School District of Clay Crowne Plaza Riverfront. For Information And/Or Tickets call 904-304-4779 or County will hold it’s annual Education Recruiting Career Fair!: Saturday, May 19, 904-713-8118. 2012, from 9:00 a.m-12:00 p.m, at Fleming Island High School, 2233 Village DUVAL COUNTY EXTENSION/UF IFAS – ARBORIST CERTIFICATION Square Parkway, Fleming Island, FL 32003. EDUCATION:The Duval County Extension Office/UF IFAS will be offering a MAZZA-SMITH DANCE RECITAL, on Sunday, May 20, 2012, at the Times prep class for people who would like to take the arborist certification test and Union Center for Performing Arts, 300 W. Water Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202. become a certified Arborist. This four part series will be on June 14, 21, 28, and Call 904.633.6110 for more information. July 5th.. For questions or more information please call Larry Figart at 904-255- 7450, or visit online at http:www.eventbrite.com. MAY 19, 2012 THE STAR GEORGIA LOCAL SECTION - B

Hearthrob El ATLANTA WOMEN SHOW OUT AT THE 2ND ANNUAL DeBarge Jr. DERBY BRUNCH HATWALK®: Heats It Up In A MOTHER'S DAY CELEBRATION & FUNDRAISER Hinesville

Hollywood hearthrob El DeBarge Jr. turned things up a notch when hit Hinesville’s Club Bomaz last week. 2012 Derby Brunch Hatwalk® planning committee members pose with the event's celebrity emcee Shirley The Shawty R U Ok signer was in town cour- Strawberry. From L-R: Tomica Young, Octavia Romans, Corliss Hill, Shirley Strawberry, Suzette LeSane, Leta tesy of Mature Movement Entertainment. Gibbs, Erika Bennett. Photo Credit: Delmar Whittington, A Vision Fair “El DeBarge Jr was just one of the featured May 17, 2011 (ATLANTA)- Atlanta's mothers, daughters, performers of the evening and he bought the house girlfriends, sisters, aunts celebrated this past Mother's Day in down,” said Alecia Lavi Engram, marketing manager true Southern style at the Derby Brunch Hatwalk® held on for MME. “He had a wonderful time in the area and May 12th against the beautiful Villa Christina garden back- enjoyed the down time with MME CEO Luke Engram drop. who introduced him to various persons in the area as Shirley Strawberry, co-host of the Steve Harvey Morning well as do some media appearances with local media. Show, served as the celebrity emcee for this high style affair According to Mrs. Engram, the region is which serves as the official fundraiser for nonprofit vacation becoming a hotbed for discovering new talent and volunteer organization T.R.I.P. (Travel. Rebuild. Inspire. attracting established talent. She predicts that in the Progress.). near future Brunswick will be an entertainment hub. Sponsored by Bronner Bros. and UnitedHealthcare, the day included music, mimosas and a generous brunch buffet. Atlanta's own Sol Factor performed funky R&B hits as atten- dees gathered to strut their high fashion hat style down the "Sista Soul Train Line." Winners of the Hatwalk Contest were gifted with unique Atlanta's own Sol Factor performs funky R&B hits as diva hat figurines for rocking the best in hat flair. attendees of the 2012 Derby Brunch Hatwalk® show-off The 2nd Annual Derby Brunch Hatwalk® presented atten- their fashionable hats through the event's signature dees with an eclectic selection of goodies from featured ven- "Sista Soul Train Line". Photo Credit: Cherelle M. Scott, dors, including: Endow Me Creations, Fabulina Designs & Olivia Valentino, Grand Diva Enterprises, House of Shade, In the Bag!, Insights from the Soul, It's Sonu Handbags & Accessories, Jonetta Moyo,Ruthie's Sweet Scents, Spoiled Diva, Stella & Dot, STRAPS!, SUGARRUSH,Things Unique, and Young Living Essential Oils. "We're so pleased to combine a day of sisterhood, fun and fashion with a cause," says Corliss Hill, Executive Director of T.R.I.P. "Funds raised from the 2nd Annual Derby Brunch Hatwalk will allow T.R.I.P. to facilitate the rebuilding of dis- tressed urban communities or inner city neighborhoods stricken by natural disasters."

Attendees of the 2012 Derby Brunch Hatwalk® enjoy the program hosted by radio personality Shirley Strawberry. Photo Credit: Cherelle M. Scott, The Snappy Diva

Winners of the 2012 Hatwalk Contest pose with radio Attendees of the 2012 Derby Brunch Hatwalk® social- personality Shirley Strawberry and celebrity emcee of ize in high-style amidst the garden backdrop of the the 2012 Derby Brunch Hatwalk, shown second to far beautiful Villa Christina. Photo Credit: Cherelle M. right (all black) Photo Credit: Cherelle M. Scott, The Scott, The Snappy Diva Snappy Diva Author & radio personality Shirley Strawberry poses with fan after a book signing held at the 2012 Derby Brunch Hatwalk®. All proceeds from book sales were donated to T.R.I.P. Photo Credit: Cherelle M. Scott, The Snappy Diva PAGE B-4 THE STAR MAY 19, 2012

Bye Bye Birdies: Boston Celtics End Atlanta Hawks’ Hoop Hopes

By ARTHIA NIXON Florida/Georiga Star BIG SECOND HALF PHOTOS: NBA.com

ATLANTA -Living in Georgia and being a Celtics LEADS SOUL PAST fan often gets you into problems on NBA game night. Yet this year, I got a wonderful May birthday gift watching the SHARKS, 56-38 Boston Celtics put a team to shame and out of the playoffs - sadly, that team just happened to be the Atlanta Hawks. Let’s be clear - Celtics fans were on edge for this one because it all came down to a palm sweating, gut wrenching, adrenaline pulsating, nerve breaking final few seconds where they won the game 83-80. Still, it would have been nice to see the Hawks hold ‘em off to make it to the next leg of the playoffs just to prove they still can bring it. Based on the first paragraph, readers beware, this is an opinion article, combined of course with cold hard facts. Truth be told, the Hawks fought a good fight - a really good one. They had a couple of winning streaks in there and unlike some other teams which shall be kept nameless on the east coast, this is one crew who knows how to effectively use its players and showcase the adage “there is no ‘I’ in TEAM”. It was also a delight to see that Atlanta came out to fill the bleachers during the playoffs and support the Hawks at the Highlight Factory. Following game 6, Coach Larry Drew singled out Boston’s Kevin Garnett saying that he was an “all-star” who made some timely shots and put his team in a “great position early”. “I thought he was aggressive and really fighting for the low block,” said Drew. “We tried to disrupt his rhythm PHILADELPHIA – The Jacksonville Sharks used as much as we could, at times double teaming him and at three key turnovers to stay within a score of the times we didn’t down there fast enough but he made some really big shots.” Philadelphia Soul in the first half, but the Soul turned the Coach Drew noted that the Hawks had some bad tide in the game’s final 30 minutes, pulling away in what shots and turnovers which led into transition baskets. was ultimately a 56-38 final at Wells Fargo Center on “We didn’t get into our offense very crisp and they Saturday night. pressured us and took us off of our sweet spots and that Jacksonville trailed 21-17 at halftime, and received made it a little tough for us and we didn’t respond,” he the opening kickoff of the third quarter with a chance to added. take their first lead of the game. But Philadelphia’s defense Not sure what other fans saw during the games but in my opinion, the shining stars of the series of course were forced a turnover on downs in a goal-to-go situation, the Kevin Garnett for the Celtics and Josh Smith for the Hawks. first of several second-half stops for the Soul defense. Just in case you missed it, the final recap is as fol- Philadelphia quarterback Dan Raudabaugh played lows: On April 29, the Hawks beat the Celtics 83 – 74. On mistake-free football in that second half, connecting on a May 1st Boston took the game 87-80 then again on May long touchdown passes to both Tiger Jones and Jeff 4th, 90-84. On May 6th, the Hawks fell drastically scoring Hughley to extend the Soul lead. Raudabaugh finished the on 79 points against the Celtics who won that game with game 20-of-26 passing for 308 yards, seven touchdowns 101. Then on May 8th, they kept ‘hoop’ alive with a one point win over the Celtics, 87-81. and three interceptions. Hughley led the Soul’s receiving corps with seven catches for 121 yards and three scores. All three of Raudabaugh’s interceptions came in the first half, as the Shark defense played opportunistic foot- ball in the half. Bill Alford notched the Sharks’ first inter- ception on the Soul’s second drive of the game, and then linebacker Charlie Hunt used great anticipation to step in front of a Raudabaugh pass in the second quarter. The Sharks’ best defensive play came just before halftime, when Raudabaugh looked for Hughley at the goal line. Up against the wall, Daylan Walker batted the ball out of Hughley’s hands, played it off the boards and corralled the interception. Walker then returned it into Philadelphia territory to set up Marco Capozzoli’s field goal just before Suns And Biscuits Split Twinbill halftime. However, the Shark offense fell victim to turnovers as well. Quarterback Bernard Morris was intercepted four MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Suns and Biscuits split a doubleheader on Sunday May 13th at Riverwalk Stadium with times, including twice when the Sharks had the ball in the Jacksonville winning the first game 6-2, and Montgomery claiming game two 7-1. red zone. Morris’ final pick came when the Sharks trailed In the first game of the day, the Suns took a the lead in the fourth inning off of Montgomery starter Jake Thompson. Dallas Poulk led off the inning with a single and later scored when Kyle Jensen sent a sacrifice fly to center to put Jacksonville by two scores, effectively sealing the game with a few min- in front 1-0. The lead was short lived, with Montgomery sending eight men to the plate and scoring twice with two outs in the utes left. bottom half of the fourth. At one point five straight hitters reached base in the inning against Suns reliever Bobby Bramhall, with Morris finished 20-for-28 for 317 yards, four Greg Sexton and Brad Coon each driving in a run with and RBI single for a 2-1 Biscuits advantage. touchdowns and four interceptions. Morris also ran for a The Suns took the lead for good in the fifth inning. Russell Mitchell led off with a single and Jake Jefferies followed season-high 38 yards on five carries. Bobby Sewall led the with a double to put runners on second and third. Chris Gutierrez then drove in his ninth run of the season with a sacrifice fly to tie the game 2-2, and Jake Smolinski singled to knock in the go-ahead run and give Jacksonville a 3-2 lead. Sharks with eight catches, while Shamar Graves racked up Suns designated hitter Kyle Jensen hit his fourth home run of the season in the sixth, when he jumped on the first pitch a team-high 126 receiving yards and scored a pair of touch- from relief pitcher Marquis Fleming and sent it over the right field wall to increase the Suns lead to 4-2. It was Jensen's fourth downs. In particular, Graves showed relentless effort in the home run of the season. Later in the inning, Donnie Webb drove in a run with a sacrifice fly and Dallas Poulk added an RBI sin- final minute, catching a pass at his own 23 yard line, then gle to expand the lead to 6-2. busting through three Soul defenders before breaking more The win snapped the Suns six game losing streak. Jacksonville had four extra-base hits in the game, one more than their total in the previous six games. The Suns improved to 15-1 when scoring the first run of the game. tackles on his way to the end zone. Corey Madden (1-0) pitched an inning and a third to earn his first win of the season. Bryan Evans, who earned his first The loss drops the Sharks to 3-5, a game and a half career double-A victory against the Biscuits last August, started game one of the twin bill for the Suns. Evans was forced to leave behind the Georgia Force and Tampa Bay Storm, as both of the game after he was injured on a play at the plate in the first inning, when he was sent into the air and landed on his back after those teams sit at 5-4 following the Force’s Saturday night tagging out the runner Ty Morrison. Biscuits starter Jake Thompson (0-4) dropped his fourth straight game to fall to 0-4 on the win over the Storm. season. He allowed three runs on five hits in four and two-thirds innings of work. In the night cap, the Biscuits used the big inning to defeat the Suns 7-1. Montgomery jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the The Sharks return home next Saturday to host the third inning against Suns starter Zach Neal, when David Wendt tripled and scored on a sacrifice fly by Emeel Salem. Iowa Barnstormers on Sea Best Field at the Jacksonville Montgomery broke the game open by scoring five times in the fifth inning to increase the lead to 6-0. The big hit in the Veterans Memorial Arena. Next Saturday will be Military inning was a fly ball to left field off the bat of Kyeong Kong with the bases loaded. Three runs scored when Jake Smolinski fell Appreciation Night, as the Sharks will hold a postgame jer- down trying to make the tough catch and was given an error on the play. Tyler Bortnick and Emeel Salem also drove in a run in sey auction to benefit the Armed Forces Families the inning against Neal and reliever Wade Korpi. The Suns scored their only run of the second game when Paul Gran walked in the sixth inning and scored on a ground Foundation. Kickoff for next Saturday’s contest is set for out by Smolinski. The Biscuits tacked on a run in the bottom half of the sixth, when David Wendt singled and was driven in by 7:00 p.m. Ty Morrison. Wendt finished the game 3-for-3 with three runs scored. Alex Koronis (1-0) pitched two innings for his first win of the season. Spot starter Merrill Kelly, normally a long reliev- er, and two relief pitchers combined to allow the Suns just three hits in the seven inning game. MAY 19, 2012 THE STAR PAGE B-5 PAGE B-6 THE STAR MAY 19, 2012 EDITORIAL THE FLORIDA STAR THE GEORGIA STAR The President, Gay Marriage and the

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PAL is the Police Athletic League of Jacksonville. Its mission is to reduce ju- venile crime and instill positive values, character and leadership skills. PAL provides First Coast Virtual Job Fair safe activities for the youth of Jacksonville. Their athletic and educational programs emphasize positive interaction with law enforcement officers and other adult role mod- June 11-15, 2012 els. The organization offers year-round seasonal sports programs, after-school edu- cation programs, and summer camps. It is offered to students throughout the city and young males and females are encouraged to participate. Once again job seekers can take advantage of technology in This year, PAL celebrated its 40th anniversary as officers and citizens were their job searches with the First Coast Virtual Job Fair (VJF). The encouraged to attend to witness the new programs that were added, including an in- crease in the awarding of scholarships. Present was former sheriff, Nat Glover and the upcoming VJF begins at midnight June 11 and continues through first officer who volunteered to head the boxing classes – Dozell Varner. It was a joy- 11:59 p.m. on June 15. Available jobs typically range from entry- ful occasion. level to management positions. Job seekers will be able to view and apply for jobs by going to the WorkSource VJF site or copy/pasting www.firstcoastvirtualjobfair.org into their browsers. In 2011, four VJF events attracted just over 12,000 job seek- ers applying for 2,943 posted jobs. Employers had more than 11,000 resumes to look over, with 254 of them coming from job seekers outside of Florida. Advantages of the VJF for job-seekers include: -No need to take time off from work or interrupt your daytime schedule. -No standing in line. -Twenty-four-hour access. Visit any time, any place where Internet access is available. A free Web-based training manual, the VJF Handbook, with

Sheriff John Rutherford and 2012 PAL College Scholarship Awardees Zac- video option, is available by going to chari Gale, Austin Steele, III, Tatiana White, and Denisha Merriweather, who received http://fscj.edu/vjobfair/hndbk_1-1.html. $1,000 each, as well as Officer Derrich Mitchell Jacksonville Sheriff Office. There are advantages for employers too: -No hauling materials to an off-site location. -No time out of the office. -Easy set-up of your company logo and organization profile. The VJF Handbook is provided by Florida State College at Jacksonville. The Handbook links to information on career coun- seling and training for workers needing to upgrade their present skills. They can learn about courses and programs to build new skills in health care, trades and industries and other high-wage, high-de- mand careers. Industry, educational and media organizations can learn more about how to become involved in this exceptional response to the region’s employment needs by contacting Elizabeth Cochran- Former Jacksonville Sheriff Nathaniel Glover, who is presently President of Brown at WorkSource at (904) 798-9229, ext. 2212 or by e-mail at Edward Waters College, Dozell Varner Boxing Coach, son Officer Kim Varner, Sher- [email protected]. iff John Rutherford, and Dottye Young. MAY 19, 2012 THE STAR PR - 2 show individual absenteeism rates. These findings have been extrapolated into “Because we don’t measure or monitor the a user-friendly attendance calculator that allows problem, we generally don’t act on it,” said Bal- users to see a personalized view of the impact of fanz, director of the Everyone Graduates Center at missed days on the likelihood of graduating and on Johns Hopkins. “Left untreated, the problem will math and reading achievement tests. likely worsen achievement gaps between rich dis- “Dr. Balfanz’s research shows that we must tricts and poor districts and curtail the positive ef- address the attendance problem if we are going to fects of promising current and future reforms.” have the kind of broader school improvement we New report shows up to 7.5 million students miss a want and our students deserve,” said Marie Groark, month of school each year putting them at risk for The findings are sobering: Executive Director of Get Schooled. “The good dropping out - Students who are chronically absent in one year news is that many of us are working in innovative will likely be so in subsequent years and may miss ways to get the simple message of missing matters Chronic Absenteeism Rampant in American more than half a year of school over four or five to parents and students.” Schools years. The report did find signs of hope, including Chronic absenteeism in American schools - Urban schools often have chronic absentee rates examples of schools and districts making substan- is a largely unnoticed and unmeasured problem af- as high as one third of students, while poor rural tial improvements in addressing absenteeism and fecting the educational outcomes of millions of stu- areas are in the 25 percent range. attendance problems. Among others, Get dents and undermining critical school improvement - While the problem affects youth of all back- Schooled’s Attendance Challenge, a friendly na- efforts, according to The Importance of Being in grounds, children in poverty are more likely to be tional competition designed to motivate students to School, a new report by Johns Hopkins University chronically absent. In Maryland, chronic absentee attend school, has seen strong results. Most re- School of Education researcher Dr. Robert Balfanz. rates for poor students were more than 30 percent, cently, Lincoln High School (Warren, MI), bested (Read the full report here). compared to less than 12 percent for students from other Detroit-area high schools when it raised its at- Conducted with support from the Get more affluent families. tendance by more than 8 percent over three months. Schooled Foundation, the report will be released - Chronically absent students tended to be concen- In New York City, Mayor Michael R. today simultaneously at a congressional briefing trated in a relatively small number of schools. In Bloomberg's Interagency Task Force on Truancy, and at the Education Writers Association’s national Florida, 52 percent of chronically absent students Chronic Absenteeism and School Engagement is conference. were in just 15 percent of schools. piloting strategies in 50 schools - and adding an- The report found only a handful of states - In some school districts, kindergarten absenteeism other 50 this fall - to identify the best practices to measure and report on chronic absenteeism, which rates are nearly as high as those in high school. reduce chronic absenteeism in schools across the the report defines as missing at least 10 percent of The magnitude of the problem is likely un- five boroughs and especially in high school where school days in a given year, or about 18 days. It es- derstated as Balfanz and his researchers could find chronic absenteeism rates are higher. Students in timates that 10 to 15 percent of students nationwide chronic absenteeism reported for only six states: pilot schools who were paired with success men- are chronically absent. That adds up to 5 million to Georgia, Florida, Maryland, Nebraska, Oregon and tors, gained an additional 11,820 more days of 7.5 million students who miss enough school to be Rhode Island. Several states, including California school this year than their counterparts at compa- at severe risk of dropping out or failing to graduate and New York, do not even collect the individual rable schools. from high school. data needed to calculate chronic absenteeism. The report recommends that chronic ab- “As a mom and former preschool teacher, The impact of these missed days is dra- senteeism (not just daily attendance rates) be in- I know how devastating chronic absenteeism is to matic – students are less likely to score well on cluded in the annual Department of Education the ability of students to learn and grow,” said achievement tests and less likely to graduate. Stu- Office of Civil Rights School Survey and in state Washington Senator Patty Murray, a member of the dents who miss 10 percent of school days on aver- accountability indexes. It also called for early warn- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Commit- age score in the 30th percentile on standardized ing and intervention systems and community-wide tee. “This important research shines a bright light reading and math tests, compared to those with zero attendance improvement efforts to spread broadly on this problem in our schools and it makes it clear absences, scoring in the 50th percentile. across the nation. that we all need to do more to make sure students Looking at data from multiple states and "The new report shines a critical and much make it into the classroom so they have the best school districts, the researchers found that consis- needed spotlight on the prevalence of chronic ab- chance to succeed.” tently high chronic absenteeism was the strongest senteeism and its devastating consequences," said The data problem is structural and runs predictor of dropping out of high school, stronger Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. "As the nation's from the school to the state to the federal level. At even than course failures, suspension or test scores. largest school district, we see the challenges it the school level, chronic absenteeism is largely Data from Georgia showed a very strong relation- poses to our students and schools - which is why masked by daily attendance rates. A school can re- ship between attendance in grades 8-10 and gradu- we launched a Task Force to use innovative strate- port a 90 percent average daily attendance rate and ation. There was as much as a 50 percentage-point gies to get students to school every day. With more have 40 percent of students chronically absent, be- difference in graduation rates for students who attention to and study of this problem, districts cause on different days different students make up missed five or fewer days compared to those who across the country will have the tools they need the 90 percent. Schools know that students are missed 15 or more days. to help their students thrive." missing but don’t look at the data by student to MAY 19, 2012 PREP RAP PR - 3 MAY 19, 2012 THE STAR PR - 4 Scholarships, Opportunities, and Achievements

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As an African - American newspaper, we basically report on offenses committed by African - Americans. Please note that in our observations, weekly reports show that African - Americans DO NOT commit the largest percentage of criminal offenses in this area. Woman Gets 20 Years for Shooting at Wall During Man Drowns After Trying to Escape Police Fight with Husband, Both Say They Were in Fear A man drowned after trying to escape police A woman was recently sentenced to 20 years in prison for brutally attacking his girlfriend. for firing a shot into a wall during a fight with her hus- At around 7:30 p.m., Tyheim Alexis, was said band. She proclaimed that she was in fear for her life, but to have been at a convenience store with his girl- friend, Stephanie Chin, 32. He started hitting her husband said that he was actually the one in danger. Chin and when he saw the clerk call police, he Marissa Alexander, 31, was arrested in August 2010 dragged her out of the store. He then reportedly and charged with three counts of aggravated assault. She took her to a residential neighborhood where he said it was only a “warning” shot for her husband, who Tyheim Alexis continued to beat her. was trying to attack her. Alexander was guilty as charged Neighbors in the area were able to hear Chin’s screams and and was also denied her claim in the Stand Your Ground called police. They also tried to get Alexis off of Chin and when po- Marissa Alexander defense last year. She said that she was in fear for her life, lice came, Alexis tried to scape by jumping into a nearby canal. While but a judge ruled that Alexander initially stepped out of the house and returned with a he tried to swim across to the other side, the police threw a flotation gun, questioning her “fear.” Alexander’s defense attorney argued that Gray had threat- device to him, which Alexis ignored. ened her life when she returned to the house. Both sides of the case fought back and Alexis disappeared under the water and the police tried to forth and the judge settled on sentencing Alexander to 20 years in prison. Due to the jump in and rescue him, but he was nowhere to be found. Rescue state’s “10-20-Life” law, she was sentenced to a mandatory term of 20 years. divers arrived and found him at the bottom of the canal. They brought Gray recently spoke out to show his side of the story. He said it all started when him up to the shore and took him to the hospital where he was pro- he and Alexander were looking through pictures of their newborn daughter on her cell nounced dead. phone. When she went to the bathroom, Gray found text messages and pictures of their daughter being sent to her ex-husband. He went to the bathroom and confronted her about it and that’s when the arguments started. He said that he told her the relationship was over and he was going to leave with his kids. He then said Alexander came out of the bathroom and started hitting and attacking him as he tried to defend himself by put- ting his hands over his face. He also told her that the baby probably wasn’t even his and she stopped hitting him. He said she then told him she had something for him and went to the garage to retrieve her gun from her truck. He said by the time she came back, his kids were by his side and she fired a shot at a wall. Gray then said he ran out the house with his children. He said he never laid a hand on her. Both accounts of the story ap- pear to heavily contradict each other and it is unclear whose story is true. Records show that Gray had been arrested in 2006 and 2009 on misdemeanor charges of battery. In the 2009 case, Alexander was in the hospital after being beat by Gray. Charges were dropped and she let Gray back into her life after she found out she was pregnant with his child. Family of Alexander were not happy with the judge’s decision with the 20- year sentence. Her father said that nobody was shot or her hurt and did not understand such punishment. It also seems as if many people across the nation disagree as well. MAY 19 , 2012 THE STAR C&J 2

SSSHH! From Actual Police Reports DidDid YouYou HearHear About?...About?... EDITOR’S NOTE: All suspects are deemed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. The Sheriff’s Office reports are a matter of public record. The Star seeks to educate in the hope of keeping our community safe. Shoplifting Spree Ends with Car Crash Your Safety Two women remain in jail after shoplifting at a Macy’s store in a mall, then getting into a car Children Safety crash. Macy’s security observed three women KEEPING KIDS SAFE stealing 46 clothing items, valued at $1,124, and putting them in Brown’s car before taking off. A deputy spotted the car and followed. The car took A great thing about kids is their natural trust in people, especially in adults. off at a high rate of speed but the deputy broke off It’s sometimes hard for parents to teach children to balance this trust with Nina Brown pursuit for safety reasons. Moments later the car caution. But kids today need to know common-sense rules that can help crashed into the rear of a flatbed truck. The driver keep them safe–and build the self-confidence they need to handle emer- Nina Monic Brown, 27, and passenger Eboni gencies. Joyneice Hatcher, 19, both fled but were quickly arrested. Passenger Linda Ann Watkins, 40, 1875 MAKE SURE YOUR KIDS KNOW! 22nd Street was the most seriously injured, being pinned in the wreckage. How to call 911 or "0" in emergencies, and how to use a public phone. Hatcher was taken to the hospital and Help them practice making emergency phone calls. Be sure emergency released the next day. She was then arrested on numbers–police, fire, poison control and emergency medical–are by all Eboni Hatcher charges of grand theft and resisting a merchant. phones. She later posted bond. Brown was taken to the hospital and was treated for severe facial injuries. She was charged Their full name, address, and phone number (including the area code), plus with grand theft, fleeing to elude at high speed, your work phone number. If you have a cellular phone and/or beeper, teach resisting officers, and leaving the scene of a crash your children these numbers as well. with personal injury. She is being held on $55,000 bond. How to walk confidently and stay alert to what’s going on around them. Watkins was also taken to the hospital and Linda Watkins later turned herself in. Charges are pending. To walk and play with friends, not alone.

Woman Held Against Will and Shot To refuse rides or gifts from anyone, unless it’s someone both you and your child know and trust. A man was arrested and accused of holding his estranged wife against her will before shooting her. To tell a trusted adult immediately if anyone, no matter whom, touches Calls were made to police about gunshots being them in a way that makes them feel uncomfortable. heard. Police responded and arrived at a home where they saw a man and woman sitting on the porch. As police got closer, the woman got up and went inside in SAFEGUARD YOUR CHILDREN the house. The man on the porch was 40-year-old Johnnie Johnnie Henderson, whose shirt was covered in blood. Learn about warning signs that your child might be involved with drugs or Henderson Police believed Henderson to have been shot, gangs. but when he was checked for any injuries, there were none to be found. Police decided to go into the house to speak with the woman who was sit- Spend time listening to your children or just being with then. Help them ting on the porch earlier. After they went inside, they found the woman with find positive, fun activities that they can take part in. a huge laceration on the side of her head, which appeared to be a gunshot wound. The woman was taken to the hospital to get treated and was later Always know and know about your child’s activities. released. After investigation, police found out Henderson was the estranged Know where your child is, and when he or she will return. husband of the woman. They discovered that earlier on in the day, he went to the house to speak with her, but she didn’t let him in. He then forced his Be sure you and your child are clear on your rules and expectations for way in and held her inside the home, while armed with a .22 caliber hand- gun. At one point, he fired a shot grazing her head, which covered activities. Make absolutely clear what is OK and what is not. Henderson’s shirt in blood. Henderson was arrested and charged with false imprisonment, Teach your child Internet safety tips. The people they talk to online might attempted murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. not be who they say they are. MAY 19, 2012 THE STAR C&J 3 BizarreBizarre CrimesCrimes who, what, when...huh?

Woman Kills Fiance Over Cigarette Woman Says Blood on Her Arm is From Her Period

A woman was arrested after stabbing and killing her A woman was arrested after throwing a carving fiance who would not give her a cigarette. fork at a man and telling police the blood was from her menstrual cycle. Yolanda Lenette Stills, 43, was said to have asked An officer went to a hotel to speak to a man who her fiance a cigarette, but she became enraged when she had a cloth covering the left side of face and ear. He was wasn’t given one. Unable to hold her anger, she went to bleeding from his ear and said that a woman he knew by the kitchen to retrieve a 10-inch butcher knife and the name of Brenda or Barbara had thrown a carving started to stab her fiance, Ricardo McMillian, 56. fork at his face, which hit his ear. A carving fork is a Barbara Cruz Police responded to a reporting of a stabbing and ar- large sharp fork used to slice or carve meat. She was Yolanda Stills said to have gotten upset because he would not buy her crack cocaine. rived at the apartment complex. McMillian was found The officer drove around and spotted a woman walking shorts that with stab wounds in the front yard of the apartment and was taken to the were hanging low off her buttocks, covering most of her legs. The officer hospital where he was pronounced dead. approached Barbara Cruz, 39, who had blood stained from her right shoul- Stills had already left the apartment after the stabbing, but when she der to her forearm. There was also a paper towel that was covered in blood. came back, she was taken into custody. She will face murder charges. When asked, she stated that the blood was all from her period. The officer Records show that Stills has had numerous encounters with police also found a glass pipe, used in smoking rock cocaine, and placed it on top of the trunk of his car. When he walked away to run her name, Cruz grabbed in the past. Since 1994, she had been arrested 34 times. She has faced many the pipe and smashed it. charges including battery, assault, possession of controlled substances, re- Cruz was arrested and charged with battery, evidence destroying, sisting police and arson. She has also been arrested six times for prostitu- resist officer obstruct without violence and possession of drug parapherna- tion. lia. Other Unusual Crimes Across the Nation

Mother Leaves 2-Year-Old Child Home to Work at Strip Club Laughing Woman Throws Puppy From Balcony Officers responded to the suspect’s home after a neighbor notified police Chicago, IL- 22-year-old Jamille Marshall was accused of hurling a that a small child had been left alone and was crying inside. As officers puppy from her third story balcony. The puppy was a yellow pit bull arrived, they looked in a window and observed a young child crying, mix and the impact of the fall broke its front leg giving the puppy a dirty and unsupervised. Since the front door was locked, officers climbed severely difficult walking. When police arrived to arrest Marshall, she laughed as she was being taken away. She told police that she into the house through an unlocked window and took the child from the house. Officers and her friend found the puppy on the balcony. The puppy was not theirs and they searched the house and no one else was home. There was fecal matter on the floors and didn’t want it, which led to her throwing it off the building. The puppy was taken to walls throughout the house. The bathroom plumbing appeared to be backed up and there Animal Care and Control for treatment and is expected to survive. One of the offi- was eight inches of black water in the bathtub. Officers responded to the mother’s work- cers that were at the scene is said to adopt the puppy after release. Marshall is fac- place at a strip club, where she was arrested. ing a felony aggravated animal cruelty charge. Man Stabbed to Death Because of Cheap Mother’s Day Gift Police After 4-Year-Old For Overdue Library Books Houston, TX- 20-year-old Paige Parkerson was charged with murder for Freeport, PA- 4-year-old Katelyn Jageman had four overdue library the death of her fiance, Clifton “JR” Barkin, 22, whom she had two chil- books and this apparently was a serious issue, so much so that the po- dren with. Barkin’s mother, Evetta Wright, told police that she went to lice were called. The library officials have said that they had tried Walmart with him the night before so he could buy flowers and a several times to retrieve the books, but were unsuccessful. Calls were made to the family and letters were even sent. After much failed attempts, matters Mother’s Day card for Parkinson. Wright received a call shortly from Parkerson, who told were handed over to the police. An overdue book was said to be charged ten cents her that she had killed Barkin. Wright said she believed Parkinson killed her son because per day and with four books over a 204-day period, Katelyn owed the library $81.60. she expected a more expensive gift. The two sons of the couple were asleep during the in- As police intervened, they made a call to the home and the parents were notified of cident and are now in the care of relatives. Parkinson was arrested and charged with first- the seriousness of the situation. Charges could’ve been filed, but the parents returned degree murder. She is being held on $75,000 bond. the books, paid the fine, and apologized to the library. The case is now closed. MAY 19, 2012 THE STAR C&J 4 CriminalCriminal Line-UpLine-Up MISSING CHILDREN

Name: Ashlie J. Faustin Name: Sydonnie Stephenson Name: Damarah Lashonta Name: Hakeem D. Hayes Name: Kristal Tremaine Age: 17 Age: 15 Dickerson Age:14 Upshaw Weight: 133 lbs Weight: 140 lbs Age: 15 Weight: 150 lbs Age: 14 Last seen: 4/20/12 Last seen: 4/10/12 Weight: 120 lbs Last seen: 5/01/12 Weight: 120 lbs Last seen: 3/23/12 Last seen: 4/07/12 ON THE LOOKOUT Bank Robbery Suspect

The suspect entered the bank and presented a note to the teller. The teller complied and the suspect fled the bank with the cash. The hat the suspect was wearing was located nearby. A short time later the suspect vehicle was located. The vehicle was a stolen vehicle from November of last year. It was an older model light blue Pontiac Bonneville.

The vehicle was located abandoned in the 300 block of Green Castle Rd. It was deter- mined that the dye pack had exploded. The suspect should have red dye on him now. The suspect was described as a black male, late 20’s – early 30’s, 5’11” – 6’ tall, thin, approximately 170-185 pounds, thick bushy beard, wearing a long sleeve cream button up dress shirt with a red plaid pattern, black tie, black dress pants, gold sunglasses and a black fedora hat.

Anyone with any information about the identity of the suspect is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS or email at [email protected]. You will remain anonymous and receive a possible reward if your tip leads to an arrest.

MOST WANTED

Name: Glenn R. Barry Name: Khiry Anfield Name: Antonio Bartel Name: Marlon Brandow Offense: Fail to Return Offense:Organized Offense: Robbery No Jr. Rented Vehicle Fraud Under $20,000 Gun Offense: Aggravated Assault Intent to Commit Felony

Citizens with tips are encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS. You can remain anonymous and become eligible for a reward.