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Presently, DeBlasio is the city’s public Investigators said they found a wallet containing the Florida Identification advocate and the most liberal member African-Americans age 50+ in Jacksonville have their and Social Security cards belonging to Davis near the shooting scene. Davis of the Democratic field in an effort to own interests, issues and concerns. Now they also have was arrested Thursday on an outstanding capias and interviewed by detec- replace Mayor Michael Bloomberg. a radio show on WCGL-AM 1360 – “News You Can Use, tives, who said he admitted to being involved in the killing but was not the DeBlasio has been a vocal critic of from AARP.” shooter. New York’s Police Department, wants Now airing weekly at 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays, the show is Davis also told detectives the suspects originally intended to commit a to raise taxes on the richest citizens to hosted by two Jacksonville residents with deep roots in robbery. pay for pre-kindergarten programs. He this region and strong backgrounds in community activity. Hutchison, who was also interviewed regarding her involvement in the has placed his interracial family at the Billie Holmes, a retired educator, and Melvin Wooden, a case, admitted that she drove three people to the complex and that one of center of his campaign and surged in Navy veteran and community leader, bring listeners use- them was armed with a rifle, police said. She also told detectives that she the polls after Anthony Weiner’s sup- ful tips and helpful information specifically for African- heard three shots fired before picking up the three people and drove away port collapsed. Americans age 50+ in Jacksonville. from the scene, according to police. The mayoral candidate says people The shows are sponsored by AARP, which helps turn Investigators said they believe Dukes and Humphries were the shooters. want a ‘real change” after 12 years of your goals and dreams into real possibilities. AARP is an They said one had a rifle and the other had a handgun. Bloomberg. ally for African-Americans age 50+ in Jacksonville, help- Dukes was arrested in Marion County. He is expected to be brought back The primary is September 10, 2013. ing to bring activities like the upcoming Boomer Acad- to Jacksonville next week. emy event from 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Schell Cp":;vj"Dktvjfc{"Egngdtcvkqp"kp"Igqtikc Sweet Center at Edward Waters College, where attendees can learn how to get the most from their Medicare and Social Security benefits, how to start a small business and other useful tips. AARP creates real possibilities by connecting you with information you need. That’s why Billie and Melvin have brought listeners interviews with AARP experts on pro- tecting Social Security and Medicare, insights from com- munity leaders like 100 Black Men of Jacksonville’s Stephen Kennedy and fascinating conversations with in- spiring figures like Jackie Joyner-Kersee, the six-time Olympic medalist hailed as the greatest woman athlete of the 20th Century. National news media are now focusing attention on this month’s 50th anniversary of the March on Washington – but Billie and Melvin were there first, bringing insights from an award-winning Florida A&M professor on a re- cent show. AARP will continue to bring you insightful information that engages, entertains, and inspires. Join AARP Jack- sonville volunteer radio hosts Melvin Wooden and Billie Holmes on WCGL-AM 1360 for “News You Can Use, THE FLORIDA STAR AND THE GEORGIA STAR NEWS From AARP” at 8:30 a.m. every Tuesday. SALUTE SISTER SADIE CAMPBELL AS SHE CELEBRATES HER 89TH BIRTHDAY!! To volunteer for AARP Florida in the Jacksonville area, please call (866) 595-7678 and ask for Associate State Di- Zionite of the Women's Auxiliary of the Zion Missionary Baptist Association. rector Nancy Stanton. Under the dynamic leadership of Rev. Dr. E.L. Hart, who has led us with great integrity and vision are featured on Page 8. Additionally, we can see the end of President Bernice Grant's leadership of the Women's Auxiliary of Zion. Vincent Jacobbi is an AARP communications intern. .... and we Salute both Dr. Hart and President Grant. Just turn to page 8. With President Obama seeking to provide better educational opportunities, the Florida and Georgia are grateful as they too help our youth. See Page 3. 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DREAM Sunday School …..............………………..9:30 a.m. SPEECH, March on Washington, to be held on August Sunday Morning 28, 2013. 50 years ago an estimated 250,000 people came Intercessory Prayer...............…..10:45 a.m. Morning Worship ......................11:00 a.m. to Washington peacefully from all over America. They Youth Church gathered downtown in the long Mall between the Capitol 2nd & 3rd Sundays (Old Sanctuary) and the Potomac River and the surrounding area where Tuesday - Pastoral Bible Study ................ 7:00 p.m. they heard Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. boldly pro- DEATHDEATH NOTICESNOTICES Rev. Dr. Marion A. Wise, Senior Pastor claim a dream for a better America. Rev. Joe Calhoun, Pastor Emeritus (904) 764-5727 - Church The 5th Annual JACKSONVILLE, FL 14, 2013. Florida Gospel Best Showcase JOHNSON, Ruth A., 83, Historic Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church ADAMS, Gwendolyn Au- Sunday INDIVIDUALS, CHOIRS, GROUPS, YOUTH, gusta, died August 20, died August 14, 2013. Church School . 8:30 a.m. SINGERS, MUSICIANS, DANCERS, & MIMES 2013. KAMMA, Rasool, Sr., Worship Service . 10:00 a.m. The 5th Annual Florida Gospel Best Competition will died August 18, 2013. Wednesday AMOS, Tommie R., died “Glory Hour” Bible Study . 10:00 a.m. be held Oct. 5 at the Prime Osborn Convention Center. LAING, Mildred Ferrell, BET’s Dr. Bobby Jones will host the event and showcase August 15, 2013. “Jehovah Jireh” Bible Study . 6:30 p.m. the winner on his TV Show! Singers, Dancers, Mimes, ARNOLD, Darryl D., Jr., 94, died August 20, 2013. 2nd & 4th Thursday “Young at Heart Ministry . 10:00 a.m. LAMBERT, Purificacion, Friday Dancers and Instrumentalists can compete for Cash 18, died August 15, 2013. Joy Explosion Ministry . 6:30 p.m. prizes totaling $5,000! Those interested, can SUBMIT died August 17, 2013. AUSTIN, Colles, died 201 East Beaver St. * (904) 355-9475 APPLICATION WITH ENTRY FEE: $25.00 Youth 17 August 19, 2013. MARTIN, Gertrude, died Rev. Pearce Edwing, Sr. and under, $30.00 Adult Individual. $75.00 Group (2-8 AUSTIN, Joan L., 78, August 20, 2013. persons), $100.00 Choir (9 or more persons). Auditions MAST, Effie Miller, 64, GREATER EL-BETHEL DIVINE HOLINESS CHURCH can be done via DVD, YouTube & in person at: Shands died August 15, 2013. died August 16, 2013. “The Church Where Everybody Is Somebody” Towers, 580 West 8th Street Jacksonville, FL 32209, on BATTLE, Baby Girl Jus- Bishop Lorenzo Hall., Pastor these dates and times: Thursday, August 22, 2013 -5 PM; tice, died August 17, 2013. McCORT, Bonyiar S., 85, Street Address: 723 W. 4th St. Jacksonville, Florida 32209 died August 13, 2013.