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World Golf Ha Saturday Take your dad to Gateway to enjoy food by Celebrity Fathers Who Cook. Sunday Take him to World Golf Hall of Fame - FREE! Police Actions Questioned,Violent Crime Continues; What'i the Answer? It is not clearly understood why Thomas Brown shot and killed his co-worker, Juanese Miller, a 22-year-old mother of a three-year-old. According to a report, he went home, stating, "I'm tired of this. I'm going to kill whomever." When he returned, he looked for the manager but shot Ms. Miller. He left immediately, still in his Wendy's uniform, and in front of other employees and customer, left in a green 4-door Honda Accord. He is very wanted and is believed to Thomas Theo Brown is be armed and dangerous. He has not been seen since he being sought for the shoot- walked out of the restaurant Thursday afternoon. ing death of co-worker at' But the shooting is not just by an individual, two off-duty Wendy's.. officers of Jacksonville were working near the Springfield a _j area when they observed two men walking in the middle of the road. According to police reports, one stopped and talked the other ran and after being tased, he fell to the t ground and a gun fell out. When he got up, he pointed the gun at the officers and was shot nine times by the officers. It was later determined that the gun was listed as 'stolen.' Thursday, about twelve Baptist ministers held a press con- Kiko Battle, 1st tasted, ference with the family present and said that they believe Kiko Battle, 1st tased, then shot 9 times by JSO the gun was planted on Kiko Battle. The other community argument is that it is not understood why the police con- "S ltinued to shoot Battle after the first shot. The Florida Star was told by experts that when a person Sis first shot, in most cases, they are not aware that they. have been shot and in an effort of the shooter to save his own life, they shot until they feel safe. On the other hand, many are disturbed.about the nurfber Oklahoma State Trooper pull of police incidents. In Oklahoma, a state trooper was over ambulance with patient, caught on tape choking an ambulance paramedic as a sick then chokes paramedic in woman waited in the ambulance. According to records, charge. the officer said he pulled the ambulance over because it failed to get out of his way fast enough as he was passing it. He began checking the paramedic after he tried to explain his situation. The trooper later stated that he was unaware of a patient being in the ambulance but the video show differently. It is not just police officers, there is much going on that must be considered such as a cashier that was killed in a convenient store in Gary, Indiana during a robbery and the customers continued to shop, with no one going to the aid of the victim, not even calling 911. Their justification, they were afraid: It is understood that the economy has us all in a different frame of mind, but we must change that frame of mind that is making us violent, not understanding and quick tempered. Sheriff Rutherford said while on The Florida Star's radio show, that he prays for top officers and help for those released so they can avoid additional troubles. Reaa ne Georn news Listen t Radio 1 We are t choice, make a What is Juneteenth' >-v O o I- 0 oo -J r-C I L- > 0 "-, 0 LU 0 Z r-- -_j < 00 0 Lu >00 < -j c0 (. C C. e3 e e % A e r -E./ When we review the amount of black on black crime, it is obvious that we have not been given the lessons meant for us to learn about Juneteenth. Thaddeus Kosciuszko (read about him and his effort to free slaves on B-l) gave up all of his earning to free the slaves. He said his desire was for them to behave with neighbors, always with' kindness and ready to help. He wanted the freed slaves to show gratitude by being happy and he desired education for the children of freed slaves. Juneteenth is celebrated around the world, though started in Texas since it was the last state to learn that all slaves had been set free. In Florida, ACLU used Juneteenth to help disenfranchised former convicts restore their civil rights, including the right New House, Low Rate Daniel Dukes of Hawks Landing sits with Pastor Ken Adkins as Florida and Georgia residents sign up for a new home. Operation First Jordan Community Development Corporation is the management arm for Hawks Landing, a gated community presently being built in rural Georgia. The houses are 3 to 4 bedrooms, 2 baths and 2-car garages with prices from $109,900 to $129,900 and fixed interest rates from one percent to 4.625% for up to 33 years. For information, call 912-264-8855. Operation First Jordan is. a 501(c)3 recognized organization. to vote. Juneteenth is a legal holiday in Florida and is celebrated through- out the state. The day is also celebrat- ed in most states and in many countries, includ- ing South Africa. Other countries include South Korea, Japan, Canada, Honduras, Ghana, Israel, Trinidad. Guam, Taiwan, France, England, Barbados, China, Germany, Italy, Puerto Rico, Czech Republic, and Spain. Jacksonville citizens will combine celebrations with Father's Day and hopefully with a goal of stopping the violence. Councilwoman Johnson and Wells Fargo Meeting for Community Changes Councilwoman Johnson, along with FMCRC Chair Al Pina, met with new Wells Fargo President ( Florida ) Shelley Freeman to discuss how to introduce a new community reinvestment model into Jacksonville , including the highly blighted Durkeeville/Mid West corridor. Wells Fargo who has just acquired Wachovia, will introduce their California based model of commu- nity reinvestment into Florida that is driven by the premise of social responsibility and job creation. Councilwoman Johnson after seeing the significant community reinvestment turnaround that Wells Fargo led in Compton California a high crime and high poverty area, she knew that Wells Fargo could lead the way in Jacksonville to- bringing a new model for Jacksonville for both job creation and community rein-. vestment into Jacksonville States Councilwoman Johnson "There is no doubt that the Bank of America community reinvestment model was one driven by pol- itics and exclusion. We need a model that is driven by compassionate capitalism and inclusion that will be centered on job creation for Jacksonville." After meeting with Shelley Freeman (newly appointed President of Wells Fargo Florida), As stated by I News in Brief Pretty Rick- sits with Sherri Fine and others as they enjoy swimming at Seldon Park in Brunswick, sponsored by 92.7 Monday. Hundreds attended the event as Pretty Ricky entertained them. There were swimmers and those who wanted to learn how to swim and a lots of fun. Jacksonville's NAACP to Feature Dr. Cornel West "Dr. Cornel West, renowned author and professor of religion and African-American studies at Princeton University, will be the speaker for Jacksonville's NAACP 44th Freedom Fund Dinner, Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at the Prime Osborn Convention Center. The event will begin at 7:00 p.m. Call 904-764-7578, 699-3897, 764-1753 for tickets. Concrete Poured for New Courthouse It has been years of nego- tiating but finally, Duval County is on the road to getting a new courthouse. Concrete started being poured on.Thursday morn- ing. . The final cost for the Duval County Courthouse to be built at Broad and Monroe is $350 million and was approved in 2000 by citizens. Florida Gets New Juvenile Justice Bill Gov. Charlie Crist signed priority DJJ legis- lation that will reduce the number of children referred to the Juvenile Justice system for petty acts of misconduct. The new bill helps ensure an effective learning envi- ronment by balancing student safety and being fair to all students. Florida Schools Improve Sixty-two percent of Florida schools earned an A in the state's grading system this year, after taking the state's comprehensive assessment test. Duval County schools had 101 schools out of 148, to earn good or excellent schools. Superintendent Ed Pratt-Dannals said the school board is encouraged by the progress most of the elementary and middle schools have made. The schools are not making the same progress with the "No Child Left Behind" program which has been difficult to handle. Editorial..................A-2 Church..................A-3 Lifestyle................A-4 State-National...............A-5 Entertainment..............A-6 Prep Rap.................. B-5 & 6 Local....................B-1 Columns...................B-2 Sports................... -4 Did You Hear?................B-3 Business Network..........B-7 S5' 069 C3' 5' 0 Wan0tobuyan *adtoreah mreSeope. 0 onactusM .0d 0 0. Utr~c *~7.~,f2 ~1~-~;.v-..~>- -'7..,. .* '- '0 PFLORIDA- www.thefloridastar.com P 6. UREDTNDR U..PSTG i[l U~"S LE'F PEMT4-61 ~~ Is~cCI~1 I- ....... L. ~" I JUNE 20, 2009 Nil .it i RI IA CLARA FRANCES McLAUGHLIN BETTY DAVIS PUBLISHER LIFESTYLE/SOCIETY COLUMNIST EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MIKE BONTS TIA AYELE SPORTS EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR/PREP RAP DANIEL EVANS DENNIS WADE ADVERTISING AND SALES ADVERTISING AND MARKETING LIZ BILLINGSLEA MAY FORD OFFICE/ACCOUNTS MANAGER LAYOUT EDITOR JULIA BOWLES SPECIAL SECTIONS SPECIAL SECTIONS DESIGN IG YEBO EDITOR DISTRIBUTION JAMES GREEN Crystal Gregg: Office Assistant Investigative Reporter: Lonzie Leath Reporters/Photographers: Marsha Phelts, Carl Davis, Laurence Green, h M. 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Opinions expressed by columnists in this newspaper do not necessarily represent th policy of this paper - -w____ --- - Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers FAB( S - 4002W - sAAPA SOUTHEASTERN AFRICAN AMERICAN PUBLISHER'S ASSOCIATION National Newspaper Publishers Association - _ Sf - 0 ~ ~0-- - 0 - MEMBERSHIPS: Florida Press Association National Newspaper Association National Newspaper Publishers Association Amalgamated Publisher, Inc. VERIFICATION Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce First Coast African American Chamber of Commerce Founded In April 1951 By Eric 0. Simpson First African American Inducted Into The Florida Press Hall Of Fame I streaiiminglontheweb - ~ 0 C 0 PAGE A-2 THE STAR - a- * a 0 A mind is responsible for the traffic light, the blood bank. ice cream. peanut butter, the doorknob, the microphone, the elevator, clothes dryer, lawn mower, pacemaker, the typewriter, guided missile, mailbox, the air conditioner, automatic transmission, curtain rod, baby carriage, lawn sprinkler, fountain pen, dust pan, the hand stamp, first open-heart surgery, cataract laser, fire extinguisher, doorstop, home security camera, the golf tee, fire escape, potato chip, food preservation, synthesized cortisone, the guitar, railroad telegraphy, envelope seal, printing press, bicycle frame, rocket catapult, insect destroyer gun, ice cream scoop, window cleaner. laser fuels, folding chair, gas mask, mop, refrigerator, pressing comb. urinalysis machine, door lock, electric cutoff switch, telephone transmitter, stair-climbing wheel- chair, hairbrush, egg beater, eye protector, electric lamp bulb, biscuit cutter, chamber commode, almanac, horse shoe, lunch pail, motor, lantern, key chain, furniture caster, ironing board, sugar-refining system, lemon squeezer, portable weighing scales, wrench, airplane propeller, ore bucket, steam boiler, portable x-ray machine, cotton chopper fertilizer, street sweeper, cattle-roping apparatus, spark plug, galoshes, casket- lowering device, clothes wringer, disrail car coupling, riding saddles, and so on and so on. The list is endless. Indeed, it's time to stop and celebrate the fact that each and every one of the wonderful innovations mentioned here came fiom the mind. The mind of an African American. By supporting minority education, you keep open the possibility of tomorrow's great ideas. Because of all the things that the human mind has created, perhaps the most amazing is the one that has yet to be created. And that possibility is a terrible thing to waste. To support and to S learn more about great African American innovators, please visit us at ,vwwwi.uncf.org or call 1-800-332-UNCF UNCF A rind ll0 0 tt tiing to w* l, CJOIJCB 'C;00 UNC ____I_^_ *'&:.; <---.--...L---k^i-'iaMSRaairB - - t r r 'Faith In Our Community Schedule ofEvents and Services ( THE HOLY TABERNACLE CHURCH Youth Training Hour Convention will begin on Friday, June 26th and end on Sunday June 28th. The theme for this occasion is THE CHILDREN. On Friday night 7:30 p.m. the speaker will be Minister Horace Bell, Jr., on Saturday at 9:00 a.m. tes- timonies and praise, the children, noon day prayer and refreshments and recreation (also known as fun and games) then on Sunday we began with Sunday school the speaker for the hour will be Prophetess Sandra J. Cardona. Pastor Paul Cardona and Senior Pastor Robert L. Jones extends this invitation to all you are welcome to come and enjoy Jesus with us thank you in Jesus Christ name. Services will be held at 6416 Miriam St., Jacksonville, FL. For more information, you may call the church at (904) 764-3754 or Min H. Bell at (904) 768-1968. SAINT PAULA.M.E. CHURCH, 6910 New Kings Rd. is pleased to announce the scheduled activities and services for the month of June. The public and friends are extended a special invitation to share in the events. Bible Study is held each Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. Prayer meeting takes place each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Bible Study begins at, 7:00 p.m. An exciting innovative, and heart-warming series, "We Were Made for Relationships," will be com- pleted during the month of June. June 7th Holy Communion 7:30 a.m. and 10:55 a.m.; June 10th - Registration for Brooks-Johnson Vacation Bible Institute ends; June 14-17th -Brooks-Johnson Vacation Bible Institute; June 21st -Father's Day Observance; June 22nd - Third Quarterly Conference. Contact the church at 764- 2755 for additional information and transportation. The Rev. Dr. Marvin C. Zanders, II, is the pastor. CALLING ALL GIRLS, YOUNG WOMEN, AND WOMEN.....Join GREATER NEW MT. MORIAH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH & Dr. Percy Jackson, Jr. for our "BLACK DIAMOND'S WOR- SHIP EXPERIENCE"June 28th at 6 p.m. You do not want to miss this awesome worship and word! It's time to release your past hurt, pain, disappointments, regrets, and anything that has held you back, it's time to free yourself, and move into your destiny and purpose as the black dia- mond that you have been called to be! For more informa- tion, please call the church at 904-374-1672 or 704-8509. THE FIRST CHURCH OF PALM COAST, the pas- torate of the Rev. Gillard S. Glover, has announced a Father's Day forum for both fathers and mothers. Dr. Lawrence Gary, the Rev. G. Vincent Lewis, and the Rev. Gillard S. Glover are the speakers in an open session of "Re-Engaging Fathers With The Family: Legal, Spiritual & Psychological Impediments." The forum is open to single, divorced, and separated parents to recognize the impedi-' ments to the father/child relationship and to help bring about the right results for making the family whole' It is scheduled Saturday, June 20, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, including breakfast; however, donations are appreciated. It will be held at the Palm Harbor Educational Center, adja- cent to the church, at 95 Old Kings Road North in Palm Coast. Limited transportation is available. Seating should be reserved prior to June 19 by calling (386) 446-5759. GOD'S TEMPLE OF LOVE -358 Martin Luther King Blvd., Kingsland, GA. On June 27th from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. there will be an afternoon SONGFEST on the church grounds with National Recording artists, The Supreme Seven Gospel Singers of Tallahassee, FL, as the featured singers on this occasion. Also appearing will be various artists from the "First Coast" such as: The Gospel Shepherds, the Gospel Calvaliers, Bro. Floyd Perkins, Bro. Al Andres, and a host of others from around the Jacksonville are. Refreshments will be available. For more information, contact Pastor Young at (904) 588-8631 or Min. David Scott at (904) 401-9003. nory of the Late Rev. Larry Barton 1953 2006 There is a bridge of memo- 'riesfrom earth to Heaven above... It keeps our dear one near us...It' the bridge that we call love.! Shane, We Love and Miss You! THE FAMILY "REMEMBERING OUR LITTLE ANGELS IN HEAVEN" S .Itrinmte Gillum and Earlisha Jones...who u- uially lost their liE in a house fire nine S ,u cs ago, June 1I,"2000. We Love and miss you with every beat of our hearts. Daddy, Mommy and The Family S Little Angels When God calls little children to dwell with Him above, we mortals.sometime question the wisdom of His love. For no heartache compares with the death 'of one small child, who does so much to make our world seem wonderful and mild. Perhaps God tires of calling .the aged to his fold, so He picks a rosebud before it can grow old. God knows how much we need them and so He takes but few, to make the land ofHeaven more beautiful to view. Believing this is difficult still somehow we must try, the saddest word mankind knows will always be "goodbye. So when alit- tle child departs, we who are left behind, must realize God loves chil- dren, Angels are hard to find. ANNUAL DUAL DAY will be observed at WEST FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH, Sunday, June 28, 2009 beginning with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. At 10:30 a.m. the Men will be in charge, and 5:00 p.m. the Women will preside. Special guests have been invited to participate on both programs. Rev. Timothy Cole, pastor in chairper- son for men, and Pastor Pearl Cole chairperson for the Women. Everyone is invited to come and share with this great church located at 945 Carrie St. Rev. R.L. Wilson, Pastor Emeritus. IListings are due the Tuesday before the next issue. Email submissions preferred. Send to: info@thefloridastar.com I June 10, 2009. BENJAMIN, Cle died June 10, 2009. BORRIES, Gregoi died June 12, 2009. BRITTON, Micha died June 9, 2009. BROWN, Larry June 11, 2009. BROWN, Mrs. 104, died June 13,: CURRY, Cherica June 13, 2009. DEVOE, Samuel June 14, 2009. DUBOIS, Theron 1' ,Where Service And Satisfaction Excel' Over 50 years of service to Jacksonville and surrounding counties _. .- . a died June 13, 2009. JOHNSON, Alice died o, 80, June 12, 2009. JONES, Mrs. Helen died ry, 60, June 13, 2009. KNIGHT, Fannie M., el, 53, died June 15, 2009. LONGWORTH, died Vernon, 62, died June 10, 2009. Lola, MANGRAM, Gina, 20, 2009. died June 13, 2009. Died McANUFF, Terrina died June 13, 2009. died McKINNEY, Robert E., died June 15, 2009. died McCOY, Walter died June 15, 2009. MILLIGAN, Mrs. 'Ernestine W., died June 11, 2009. Alphonso West Mortuary, Inc. MORRIS, Roslind, 50, died June 14, 2009. NATHAN, Mrs. Arlethia, 96, died June 11, 2009. NOBLE, Baby Girl Mariah, 5 months, died ; June 11, 2009. June 11, 2009. SIMS, Camilla died June 11,2009. SROBINSON, Cheryl D., S died June 13, 2009. S STILLS, Cecil L., died June 11, 2009. TAYLOR, Mrs. Ramona died June 13, 2009. TUTSON, Mrs. Tori W., died June 14, 2009. WILLIAMS, Ms. Teondra, 25, died June 11,2009. YOUNG, Ernest L., Jr., 72, died June 12, 2009. New Bethlehem.Missionary Baptist Church 1824 Prospect Street Jacksonville, FL 32208 Sunday School .....................................9:30 a.m . Sunday Morning '4 ;. Intercessory Prayer...................10:45 a.m. Morning Worship ...................... 11:00 a.m. i. Youth Church 2nd & 3rd Sundays (Old Sanctuary) Tuesday Pastoral Bible Study ................ 7:00 p.m. w.. Pastor, Eric Lee l . Rev. Joe Calhoun, Pastor Emeritus - (904) 764-5727 Church Historic Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church Sunday W orship Service .................................. 10:00 a.m. Church School .................................... 8:30 p.m. Wednesday "Glory Hour" Bible Study ......................... .10:00 a.m. "Jehovah Jirah" Bible Study ........................ 6:30 p.m. 2nd & 4th Thursday "Young at Heart Ministry .......... .10:00 a.m. Friday Joy Explosion Ministry .............................. 6:30 p.m. 201 East Beaver St. (904) 355-9475 Rev. F.D. Richardson Jr., Pastor GREATER EL-BETHEL DIVINE HOLINESS CHURCH "The Church Where Everybody Is Somebody" Bishop Lorenzo Hall., Pastor 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 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Tuesday Prayer Meeting & Bible Study,7:00 p.m. Thursday Joy Night,7:00 p.m. "Email: Gospell75@aol.com Website: Greaterelbethel.org PENTECOSTAL CHURCH of GOD "Jesus Loves Sinners Church Folk Don't" Elder Joseph Rice Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 12:00 Noon & 7:00 p.m. Bible Study Tuesday & Friday----- 7:00 p.m. (912) 267-6395 (912) 996-4864 Cell 2705 MLK Blvd., Brunswick, GA 31520 Payrnes Chapel.-.M.E. Church 2200 Albanb Street. P Box 759, Bruns\\ ick. GA 31520 1912) 261-9555 R~. Re Richard Hutci~rson, Pasior Worship Opportunities: Sunday Church Schdol S"A Life Changing Experi ce". ..... 9.15 10:55 am' oorung WorshipServc ic ...... .. .. 11.00 a,,.-" Church at Srud> (Weekl) Bible Study) .,*o_ l onda', Nighis .................. 7.00 8 30 pm. Join L'< a 1s H~ Snidi the Hrd of God and Enrich Ouw Souls' Subscribe to The Florida Star1 It has All of The "N ews You Can Use" -~ -. (904) 766- 88 34 .0 Tune In To cs 1 .i...%. .', Clara McLaughlin Yvonne Brooks Host Co-Host IMPACT Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. WCGLAM 1360 The Florida Star and Impact Striving To Make A Difference! PAGE A-4 TE STAR JUN 2.09 "There's Always Something Happeninzg Onz The First Coast" Madeline Scales-Taylor Retires When Mrs. Allison Lyons, learned her 'Auntie Madeline' Mrs. Madeline Scales-Taylor was plan- ning to retire, the 'wheels started turning.' Mrs. Lyons wanted to do something very special for a very special person. The 'Something Special" was an Afternoon Tea Party at the beach. And what a special afternoon it turned out to be. The tea was so Mrs. Madeline. Friends'arrived from far and near including Atlanta, Georgia, dressed in their finest, adorning gorgeous hats. Everyone was simply gorgeous including the honoree!! Mrs. Scales-Taylor retired as Community Relations Administrator for Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, a position she had held since January of 1998. In this role, she managed the civic and volunteer endeavors of an organization of over 5000 employees. Prior to assuming this role, Mrs. Scales-Taylor held the posi- tion of Human Resources Administrator with Mayo Clinic Jacksonville and St. Luke's Hospital for 7 years. ' Mrs. Scales-Taylor for 17 years was the 'community ,T face' for Mayo Clinic Jacksonville. When you thought of Mayo Clinic your mind immediately pictured Mrs. Scales-Taylor. Why do they call it retirement? Are you going to bed? Are just having a rest? Receding into the distance? Or will work truly stop? Stop work? How silly! Educated in Missouri, Mrs. Scales-Taylor holds a degree in social science from Webster College, Webster Groves, Missouri and completed postgraduate work at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. Having taught briefly in the St. Louis public school system, she found management to be her area of interest. With over 20 years in management, Mrs. Scales-Taylor acquired an extensive background in human resources, train- ing, marketing and community relations. She has worked for several major companies in progressively responsible positions that have taken her from coast to coast. Mrs. Scales-Taylor has acted as a facilitator for several boards and non-profit organi- zations in Jacksonville and other communities. She has volun- teered her expertise in recruitment, policy/procedure develop- ment, employee relation, training etc. to many nonprofit organ- izations. Since relocating to Jacksonville in 1989, Mrs. Scales- Taylor has ljeen actively involved in this community. Currently, she services as Immediate Past Chair of the Board of Directors for Leadership Jacksonville, Inc. and Chairs the Board of City Kids Art Factory. She is a past Chair of the United Way of Northeast Florida and the Jacksonville Human Right Commission. She currently serves on The Alliance For World Class Education, the Bethune-Cookman University Board of Directors and Co-chairs the United Way's Women in Local Leadership Initiative. Mrs. Scales-Taylor is a member Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Jack and Jill of America, Inc. and serves as the local president and National Courtesy Chair of The.Moles. Scenes from the Retirement Tea Honoring Madeline Scales-Taylor Retirement will not keep this talented lady from continuing to be a very busy person with her hubby Howard D. Taylor (who also recently retired from his VP position at Allstate Insurance) and their two adult sons and two grandchildren. IT .9, M., -R-p-- -4 MP- 5-I'm -I` I ~ THE STAR PAGE A-4 JUNE 20. 2009 JuT m 0 TH TRPG4- Tracy "Twinkie" Byrd, Casting Director Extraordinaire! By Rych McCain/ feedbackrych@sbc- global.net, Photos DimitryL@dimitryl. c om, Make-up by Valerie Noble She is a fun and lively sistah to talk to, but at the same time, is serious as a pack of hard nails and totally for real when it comes to the business of casting and actors. Tracy Byrd known affec- tionately as "Twinkie," is a veter- an Hollywood Casting Director and owner of "In The Twink Of, An Eye" casting agency. 'Her expertise and experi- ence spans over twenty years in cast- ing working with the who's who's of Hollywood! In film, she has cast Notorious, Stomp The Yard, King's Ransom and Two Can Play That Game among others and her TV casting boast MTV, UPN, BET and a host of other networks and shows. Twinkie also has cast a plethora of commercials for clients such as McDonald's, Pepsi, Reebok and a ton of videos for just about every music artist in the book including Madonna, Elton John, Paul Simon, P. Diddy, and 50 Cent. The list goes on and on. Her work even includes selecting Choreographers and dancers for videos and concert tours. Rapper Eve's last tour (choreographer & dancers) and Brittany spears' 2003 world tour (dancers) were two of her clients among many. Twinkie also con- ducts workshops and participates in many industry events to network, meet and help those who are serious and putting in the actual hands on grunt work with their sleeves rolled up to make it in the biz. We caught up with her at the recent Hollywood Black Film Festival in Beverly Hills where she was a guest panelist for the actors' boot camp workshop! Needless to say, Twinkie does not bite her tongue when it comes to telling it like it is in Hollywood. When asked what is one of the concepts that actors (New and old) need to embrace, Twinkie expounds, "The concept of 'Packaging vs. Ca s t i n g " (Packaging means placing a known star in a role to draw on theirfan base for box office. Platinum music stars such as rappers and singers get these types of breaks. Casting is an actor who can really act being placed with the package person). Twinkie continues, "It's important for an actor to embrace the packaging and stop trying to work against it. Because those people who they package to put in films gets the butts in the seats so they can see you. So the one thing. that you have to do when you come up against a certain type of adver- sity or what you think is adversity is embrace it and flip it to you advantage." How do you approach Twinkie if you are an actor? First, you had better have your skills, head and attitude together. Twinkie says, "Its one thing to want to be an actor and actu- ally do your work and it's another thing to want to be made. And let's be clear, a lot of these young people feel as though they want to be made. No one is going to come to your home, wake you up to go to an audition and make you a superstar. There are a lot of fal- lacies out there in regard as to what fame really is and what show business is and the work. They need to be clear on that first. And then study. Studying is incredibly important! You don't just roll up to me and say make me a this or a that! That's not my job. My job is to cast a person who is ready for this or that and the part of ready comes from study." What. is the best way to submit to Twinkie? She instructs, "I take electronic submis- sions. They should have a reel of work that they have done. Tracy "Twinkie" Byrd They should have their own website and 'NO' I don't want to see plays nor do I want to see something shot in your house. I want to see something well produced with good lighting so I can see you and good audio so I can hear you and no overly dramatic acting scenes. If Twinkie's words sound harsh, it is because she is a sea- soned professional who is deeply con- cerned about the actors she cast regardless of their ethnicity, age' or background. Rather than sugarcoat things for popularity and likeability that will come back to bite them in reality, she prepares them with the uncompromising truth! By Rych McCain feedbackrych@sbcglobal. net Music Actor/vocalist Philip Bell is packing the house via sold out shows with his current stand at The Film Actors Shop in Los Angeles, titled "Tha Intimate Phil." The pro- duction features original music from Phil's new Fresh Records CD and is hosted by special guest comedienne Roz Browne. Rapper Chamillionaire is NOT retiring so disregard the false rumors. BHFF Actress Vanessa Bell Calloway announced this year's winners for the 10th Annual Hollywood Black Film Festival-at an invita- tional only awards brunch held at LIFE on Wilshire in Los Angeles. The winners were director Lucky Ejim 's feature film THE TENANT for the top Audience Award. BLUE, directed by Ryan Minihgham too top honors in the Narrative Film category. The Short Film winner was (MIS) LEADING MAN, written and directed by Marocco Omari. The Best Documentary went to Llewellyn Smith's Herskovitsa at the Heart Of Blackness. The Student Film Category was won by writer Andrew Chang and director Ralph Jefferey Elmont for their film THE SECOND HALE The HBFF Story Teller Competition was won by Casssie Henderson for her script GOOD MOTHER. Happy B-Day Birthday well wishes goes out to stand up comic "Breez" who celebrated B- Day number 34 with a host of comedic friends at the Water Front Restaurant in swank Marina Del Ray, Calif. Movies The Taking ofPelham 1 2 3; Columbia Pictures and Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures in association with Relativity Media, a Scott- Free/Escape Artists Production. Starring Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro, Luis Guzman, Michael Rispoli and James Gandolfini. Directed by Tony Scott. Screenplay by Brian Helgeland based on the novel by John Godey. Produced by Todd Black, Tony Scott, Jason Blumenthal and Steve Tisch. This one is definitely a heart-stopping thriller from front to end. Travolta as a crazed, former Wall Street wizard turned subway train hijacker named Ryder gives one of the best performanc- es of his career. Washington matches Travolta's intensity with one of the best portray- als of his career as Walter Garber, a meek and humble subway train dispatcher. Garber gets caught up in a nail-biting back and forth head game with Ryder until the very end. The events were pretty realistic in how they are portrayed so no super hero theatrics were used which adds to the authenticity of the movie and makes it enjoyable. This one comes highly rec- ommended. Irene In Time; Rainbo Releasing; Starring Tanna Marie Frederick, Kim Kolarich, Kelly DeSorta, Victoria Tennant, Karen Black and Andrea Marcovice. Directed and Written by Henry Jaglom. Produced by Rosemarry Marks-Carr. The central idea of this film explores the relationship that Irene Jensen (Frederick) had with her father and how that affected her relationships with men in later life. This is an art flavored movie and is pretty slow until the drama heats up (too late) toward the end. This is bet- ter suited for late night or cable viewing. The saving grace of the film is the glo- rious music by singer song- writer Harriet Schock. which adds a soothing, enjoyable air to the film. Hit me up at feedback- rych@sbcglobal.net So da aiki (Love and work) Rych \ *t- '. ' Odds of having 3 multi-platinum albums S1/1,650,000 , I vcS~ II WHASSUP IN HOLLYHOOD I I PAGE A-5 THE STAR JUNE 20 2009 PAGEA-6 THE STAR JUNE 20, 2009 Fathers Who Cook... Cynthia Ferrell Celebrity Chef and Etiquette Expert. :A. ;' FATHERS WlHO COOK. Men are great cooks. Traditionally, professional chefs were men and I was in the minority as a female chef. I learned to cook from my father and my grandfather. My father was a well known caterer in Houston who catered to presidents '" ". and celebrities. My grandfather was the personal chef for ,. ' an oil tycoon. He also cooked for President Lyndon Johnson. PAPPOU'S GUMBO i- Serves 12 . I was asked by the NFL to prepare this Gumbo for 5,000 Cynthia Ferrell, Celebrity .- . people during Superbowl. I called it Running Back Chef and Etiquette Expert : . Gumbo. It was a huge hit. This recipe was handed down to me from my New Orleans born Grandfather who we affectionately called PAPPOU. It is always a hit at parties. This gumbo freezes well. Recipe for Stock: Chicken or Turkey Stock: 2 turkey necks or 6 chicken necks and backs 1 yellow onion, unpeeled, quartered i 5 whole celery stalks with leaves 2 bay leaves 1 package dry shrimp Fill a 12-quart stock pot three-fourths full with cold water. Add all ingredients and slow- ly bring to a boil. Reduce.heat and simmer uncovered for one hour. Cj Strain the stock. Discord the cooked ingredients. If turkey necks are used, debone and put meat into gumbo. Gumbo ingredients: 1 chicken, cut up 1 tablespoon each salt, onion powder, garlic powder 1 teaspoon each ground red, black, and white pepper. 1 cup finely chopped onions 1 cup finely chopped green bell peppers 1 cup finely chipped celery, 2 cups all-purpose flour S1cup of vegetable oil -. 9 quarts chicken or turkey stock . 1 cup gumbo file 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 V2 pound smoked sausage 2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 whole crabs, cut into 4 pieces or 1 pound crab claws 1 pound crab meat 2 cups fresh or frozen okra b 6 cups of cooked rice Mix together salt and peppers, onion and garlic powders. Rub chicken with the season- ing mix. In a large skillet, heat oil. Saut6 the onions, celery and bell peppers in the skillet for 5 minutes on medium heat. Add the chicken to the skillet and brown about 8 minutes per side. Bring stock to a simmer. Place the cooked chicken and contents of skillet into a simmer- ing stock. Add the sausage, shrimp, crab, gumbo file and okra to the stock. Thicken the GUMBO with roux. See instructions below. With a wire whip, slowly whisk the darkened roux into the gumbo a little at a time. Stir well to a blend roux. Serve hot over cooked rice. Roux: The darker the roiix the more flavor the gumbo will have. The flour may be browned in the oven or on top of the stove. Oven Method: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Put 2 cups of flour on a baking sheet, turn every 10 min- utes. Color should resemble cocoa. Roux should be ready in approximately 30 minutes. However, ovens may vary. The flour will smoke as it browns. 0 O Stove Method: Put 2 cups flour in heavy skillet preferably black cast iron. Turn stove to mediUm. With a whisk stir flour until it turns a medium cocoa brown color. Approximately 20-30 min- utes. A mind is a terrible thing to waste. Native Houstonian and owner of Bennie Ferrell Catering, Cynthia Ferrell, presents informative up to date etiquette classes to individuals and corporations throughout Houston. As owner of one of Houston's most successful catering services, Ms. Ferrell has served formal dinners for The President of the United States, heads of states of coun- tries including Mexico, Ghana, South Africa, Turkey, Guatemala and Italy. Also, Ms. *_ Ferrell has served many social events for celebrities, corporate events and weddings. The UNCF Ferrell family has a long history of service and knowledge of protocol. Cynthia enjoys.. ., .--- ,.. . teaching and sharing with others her years of experience in etiquette and special events. 1 NW': 1r : MF49MFFW=F-, .-B.6vwt&ZA- 7- MBB i Bt.BFV -I V-,-'I^ ~era~xlE~t~?nrmr~aas~pl-~-lra~g~lB~; ~j~SFW'~r 130W JUNE 20, 2009 THE FLORIDA AND GEORGIA STAR PAGE A-7 Councilwoman Continued from A-1 Councilwoman Glorious Johnson, "...there is no doubt in my mind that both Wells Fargo and Shelley can help us bring change to both Jacksonville and Florida. It is our hope that they can replicate the community reinvestment initiative that was very suc- cessful in Compton CA in Durkeeville/Midwest. Both Al Pina (FMCRC Chair) and myself lobbied for Durkeeville/Mid West in hope that Wells Fargo will select this highly distressed community of Jacksonville for implementation of the Wells Fargo community reinvestment model. This new approach to community reinvestment is what both Jacksonville and Florida needs." It was mistated in the June 6 issue of The Florida Star, that 600 jobs would be avail- able. The group is having conversation and no job numbers have been determined. STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE TRANSIT GOAL FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 The Florida Department of Transportation has established a goal of one and eight- six percent (1.86%) of the amounts received for federally assisted transit projects under the Transportation Efficiency Act 21, or any subsequently enacted federal laws with small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economi- cally disadvantaged individuals (Disadvantaged Business. Enterprises) for the 2009- 2010 federal fiscal year. It is the intent of the Department that this expenditure will be achieved through a race and gender neutral program. The methodology of how the goal is established is published on the department's internet site: www.dot.state.fl.us\equalopportunityoffice and is available for review 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday at 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450. The Florida Department of Transportation will accept com- ments and questions about the goal 45 days from the date of this notice. Written comments and questions may be directed to Ms. Nita Jackson at 605 Suwannee Street, MS 65, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450 or e-mail: Nita.Jackson@dot.state.fl.us. This information also may be obtained and reviewed at the FDOT website: www.dot.state.fl.us\equalopportunityoffice Floridapcrepair.net "We Fix it, RIGHT'"' Is your computer running slow? Do you think you might have viruses or spyware? Maybe you just what to upgrade or speed up your computer Well, give us a call at 904-208-0432. Ask for Mr. Kirkpatrick. 1225 West Beaver Street- Jax, Fl 32204 Shoponlineonly.com What I every time you went to the store, the store gave you cash back on the total of your purchases? Well, that's what happens to me! When I shop or if someone else shops on my website, I get cash back. 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The Jacksonville Charter Revision Commission invites menibers of the general public to attend a public hearing for the purpose of providing the commission with suggestions for areas of the City Charter deserving of study by the commission or with proposals for specific amendments to the Jacksonville City Charter. Suggestions and comments may also be sent to the Charter Revision Commission at any time at its e-mail address, CharterRevision(Zcoj.net, or to commission staff member Jeff Clements at 630-1775. INVITATION TO SUBMIT RESPONSES TO THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATERMANAGEMENT DISTRICT The Governing Board of the District requests that interested parties respond to the solicitation below by 2:00 PM., Wednesday, July 15, 2009. Further information is available through Onvia DemandStar at www.demandstar.com [(800) 711-1712], or the District's website at www.sjrwmd.com. Bid packages may be obtained from Olivia DemandStar or the District by calling Judy Bowen at (386) 329-4237. BID NUMBER 25413 Operation and Mla'intenance of Stream and Spring Data Collection Sites,and Collection and Processing of Stage and Discharge Data The District requires the services of a Contractor to provide for the operation and maintenance of stream and spring data collection sites, and for the collection, com- putation and delivery of stage and discharge data for numerous sites throughout the St. Johns River Water Management District. Contractor must have knowledge and experience in discharge measurement and computation methods to perform this work. The estimated budget for the first term of this project (October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010) is $200,000.00. It is anticipated that the Contract will allow for one twelve-month renewal through September 30, 2011, and a final fifteen-month renewal through December 31, 2012, to allow sufficient time for all reporting and deliverable requirements. Staff's recommendation will be presented to the Governing Board at its Tuesday, August 11, 2009, meeting. Special accommodations for disabilities may be requested through Judy Bowen or by calling (386) 329-4450 (TDD), at least five (5) business days before the date needed. LET THE POST OFFICE DELIVER THE FLORIDA or GEORGIA STAR TO YOU I want a One Year Subscription to The Florida or Georgia Star! Please donate 10% of my paid Subscription to the non-profit organization listed below. Please send my Paid Subscription to: Name Address City State Name of Organization for Donation: Zip Code A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE ( ) 6 Months $20.00 ( ) One Year $35.00 ( ) 2 Years $67.00 SEND TO: The Florida/Georgia Star Post Office Box 40629 Jacksonville, FL 32203-40629 www.thefloridastar.com Cash, Check, Money Order, Credit Card or PayPal Accepted ~aWI~l~lf~Is319~?5~~~"; PAGE A-7 JUNE 20, 2009 THE FLORIDA AND GEORGIA STAR UITNT1L fn 2 fl Q242009oq9. Onlyin, Orange, Sernnoli, Brevard. 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Hull served in the Continenal Army with Kosciuszko during the Battle of Saratoga, at West Point, and during the campaign in the South, where they developed a network of black spies to inform the Amerians about the activities of the British Army. Lapierre traveled to Poland where he joined Kosciuszko's uprising to free white peasant serfs from the enslavement of feudalism. Lapierre was captured with Kosciuszko and spent two years with him Imprisoned in Russia. Thaddeus Kosciuszko Thomas Jefferson, a hypocrite who refused to honor Kosciuszko's last will to free Jean Lapierre slaves In April 1798, Kosciuszko made it clear to his friend Thomas Jefferson that he thought he was a hypocrite. Jefferson, who wrote that "all men are created equal," was a slave owner. So Kosciuszko left a last will and testament with Jefferson asking him to use the $17,000 he had earned as a General in the American Revolution to buy slaves and free them. Kosciuszko wrote: "I beg Mr. Jefferson that in case I should die without will or testament he should buy out of my money so many Negros and free them, that the remaining sum should be sufficient to give them education and provide for their maintenance. That is to say each should know before, the duty of a citizen in the free Government, that he must defend his Country against foreign as well internal enemies who would wish to change the Constitution for the worst to enslave them by decree afterwards, to have good and human heart sensi- ble for the sufferings of others, each must be married and have 100 acres of land, with instruments, cattle for tillage and know how to manage and govern it as well to know how to behave to neighbors, always with kindness anid ready to help them to them selves frugal, to their children give good education I mean as to the heart and the duty to the Country, in gratitude to me to make themselves happy as possible." Agpa Agrippa Hull Special to The Star July 4th is a traditional day in America to celebrate its independence from English rule, but several Confederate " states in the United States did not know to celebrate its independence until up to 2 1/2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation abolishing slavery was signed by President Abraham Lincoln, and Florida was one of those states. , Aside from July 4th, June 19th, which was later merged to Juneteenth is celebrated by many. It commemorates June r 19, 1865, the day blacks in Texas found out they were free 2 1/2 years afterwards due to having to wait for Union Generals getting around to informing them long after the Civil War had ended. In Florida, the Emancipation Proclamation was first announced by Union General Edward Moody McCook on May 20, 1865, the date the state capital surrendered to the Union. That was a month before Major General Gordon Granger told blacks in Galveston, Texas, that they were free. According to the Texas .State Library and Archives Commission, Juneteenth was extremely popular early on in Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, California and Texas. The festiv- Faces offreed slaves ities allowed black communities an ,c i ihe resp'c, yo r r ni.ktr dy r opportunity to join together to reflect, remember and " ,rejoice. In the late 1800s, blacks celebrated "Juneteenth" by beginning the day with a prayer, fol- P M N IJ& lowed by speeches filled with messages of inspiration, hope Brothers stepping in a Juneteenth Celebration Parade in Texas. and encouragement. The Emancipation . Proclamation was read and former slaves gave testimonials. I A" These festivities included lots of food, music, dance and storytelling, serious mes- sages about the importance of education, self-reliance, self-empowerment and self- -i," . improvement. - The focus of Juneteenth celebrations used to be the barbecue pit, where lamb, pork or beef were being roasted to perfection. Various dishes, which were luxuries for poor blacks in the rural South, sat on the tables. There was always plenty of strawberry or red soda, the traditional drink of Juneteenth, to quench the thirst of the people. The day also '' '' included rodeos, base- .. . ,r ball games, dancing and .'. , fishing contests.': -It's sad to say that there are not enough blacks that understand or maybe even care about the significance: KIK.. - of Juneteenth, especial- . lv when this country . was built on the blood, www.GIoriFyGospe[.com sweat and tears of peo- F ple that were enslaved. Proud Black Americans ' t" a, -I.... .. ...I" _...... .. .." ,. ,, ' A Jr-llr D-Tlr lr lr .r lrrrrlrj rr-llrjir Ask Deanna! Is an advice column icnown Jor ts fearless approach to reality-based subjects! .s . Dear Deanna! My cousin has betrayed me by getting with my ex-boyfriend. We had a break-up but I felt there was always hope to get back togeth- er. I'm having a hard time because of the family issue and now they're having a baby together. I'm trying to control myself and keep it together because he was seeing her when he was with me... I was doing fine and moving on until he called wanting to have a fling. I'm tom between seeing him and telling my cousin. What do I do? Miserable But Holding On Denver, CO Dear Miserable: If you think things are bad now, go ahead and get with him and you'll have a living night- mare on your hands. Whether he's with your cousin, a friend or a stranger, you had your chance, it didn't work out and now he's onto someone else. You have enough time.to hold on to your sanity and find a relationship that's good for you. Hold your head high and let the past be the past and although your cousin has him, realize that he's cheating.on her but it's not with you. Dear Deanna! I have to choose who I want to marry. I have a childhood friend that would love to be with me but I don't feel any fireworks for him. I really want to marry my ex-boyfriend but I know he would only marry me for stability since he has a history of unemployment. I am so anxious to become a married woman but I'm having a tough time with this decision. Neither man has expressed this interest so I will be the one proposing. Who do I choose? Marriage Confusion On-Line Reader Dear Confusion: You are missing the major dynamics of marriage such as a mutual agreement and of course, a loving committed relationship. This is a union from God and not to be taken lightly or as a game. Your childhood friend doesn't deserve.heartbreak and your ex-boyfriend would use you. You deserve better and should invest time in building a loving relationship with some- one that has love, trust, respect and a joint decision for commitment and matrimony. Dear Deanna! My relationship feels dead. In the beginning things were exciting but now everything is boring. I'm not motivated to do my hair anymore, I don't feel like dressing up and sex is the last thing on my mind. Now that I look my worse, my boyfriend has become active, he goes out all the time and has really come out of his shell. He doesn't pay me any attention and when he does, he seems to be somewhere else. Are these signs that we need to end this relationship? Hurting and Confused Benton Harbor, MI Dear Hurting: You're living the classic case that involves women let themselves go and then lose their man. You need to wake up and realize you look a mess and your boyfriend has chosen to keep living. He hasn't changed other than.the fact he may have another woman because he's almost sick of you. If you want this relationship get your act together fast because he's on his way out. The clock is ticking bht you can turn things around with effort, and posi- tive thinking. Ask Deanna is written by Deanna M. Write Ask Deanna! Deanna M, 264 S La Cienega, Suite 1283, Beverlylills, CA 90211 orEmail: askdeannal@yahoo.com Website: www.askdeanna.com Announcements, meetings, happenings, and community events scheduled in Jacksonvll e-and the surrounding area. ~ii ^h HEALTH K By Ulysses W. Watkins, Jr., M.D. -FIRST AID IN THE HOME ~ GENERAL INFORMATION SDEFINITION: What if an emergency arose at home where you or any member of your family had an acci- Sdent, or suddenly became ill; do you think that you would sufficiently be pre- ' pared to take care of that emergency? An emergency is sure to occur in your " house or apartment sooner or later, so in case you either don't know or are not Assure of what some of the basic items you should always have on hand for first aid, here is a list: S1. Assorted sizes and shapes of band aids. 2. Two packs of sterile pads, one 4 inch size and one 2 inch size. i 3. Two rolls of gauze bandages, one 1 inch size and one 2 inch size. 4. A one inch size of adhesive tape. S5. One pack of cotton balls. S6. Two thermometers, one rectal (if you have a baby) and one oral. 1 7. One pair of scissors. 1 8. One pair of tweezers. - 9. One bottle of Mercurochrome or Iodine. 10. One bottle of Hydrogen Peroxide and Alcohol. :11. One pack of Q Tips or comparable. S12. One bottle of Aspirin or Tylenol tablets. 1 13. One bottle of Tylenol or Tempra drops (if you have a baby). i 14. One pack of safety pins or needles. 15. One pack of tongue blades. 16. A blood pressure. cuff (digital) this gives an idea about yours and other family members blood pressure. S17. If you or a family member is a diabetic, you need test strips and other appa- ratus to daily check the blood or urine sugar. 18. At least four elastic bandages, two 2 inch, one 4 inch and one 6 inch in size. 19. An instructional sheet showing what to do in emergency situations so that family members will know what to do and how to do it. In addition, any med- ications that are taken on a consistent bases that you or another family member Stakes should be added to this sheet showing medication name, strength and . dosage(s). Those items totally cost less than a pair of shoes, a new dress-suit or certain- 2 ly the cost of a night on the town. S. There are other items that you probably could or should wait until the time I of need such as vaporizers, cold and cough preparations, heating pads; hot water I bottles or insect repellents. Please be advised that the first aid items are usually for temporary treatment. SIf the problems of which you are treating still exist after this treatment or they Sreoccur, then see your doctor. ,$ ** ********* ********* I- SDr. Watkins can be heard live Sundays at 7:05 pm EST on www.KCOHRadio.com. He is I a 330 Mason and Grand Medical Director for the United Supreme Council. S. J. and SImperial Council (Black Shriners Nationwide) 713-433-4536. ] I IjrJ IirllrJI rJir lr iirJrJlrJrJrJlr.ilririi-JirJIrJirJlrJirJirJrJirJrJrJ|[rJIr JlrJIr JlrJlr JlrJirJirJir J ir Ir IrIrJl rJlr lr-I rJ- i rJ Jl Jacksonville Jags Should Sign Michael Vick I would like to buy two season tickets to see the National Football League's Jacksonville Jaguars this fall...if they sign former Atlanta Falcon QB Michael Vick. Vick, nearing the end of his federal jail sentence for "dog fighting," is now available to sign with any team, anywhere. Vick has paid his dues, served his time, apologized for his past actions with animals and now should be allowed to live his life. For the record, I and most people, love canine pets that love us back, guard our houses and protect us from assumed dangers. But we have no love for dogs that bite and dogs that love to fight, especially the-two-legged dogs in African- American and world Black history that enjoyed sicking police dogs and attack dogs on innocent, harmless omen children and babies. Only a racist could.forget how dogs were used against Blacks in civil rights movements, dogs were used against Blacks in world colonial conquests and how dogs are ordered today to track down and bite sometime innocent people. Anyway, Vick would be perfect for the Jacksonville football team. J'ville is a predominately Black city with a team that has a history of successful Black quar- terbacks. Jacksonville has a strong running game, fair receivers and a decent defense similar to Vick's old teams in Atlanta. There are 32 teams in the NFL and nearly 100 quarterbacks on those tram's roster. Without exaggerating, I would imagine that over 90% of NFL quarter- backs are slower than Vick, weaker than Vick, less experienced than Vick, hold fewer NFL records than Vick, won fewer games than Vick and have been to the NFL Pro Bowl fewer times than Vick. In the Michael Vick pro football scenario, money is the issue as it is in every- thing else American. The evil wings of PETA and the Humane Society want to foster hate against Vick and use the past activities of Vick to generate revenue today instead of doing good things for animals and animal lovers. And, Vick doesn't have any money to pay his bills and feed his family. Vick is the most exciting football player in the world (I hope he still is) and wherever he goes to play, I'm going to go and watch him. On the day he takes the field, the stadium will be filled and the TV eyes at home will be on that Vick comeback game not on the woeful Atlanta team that gave him up for a rookie and a dream. I hope Vick signs with Jacksonville or some other Florida team. At least the game I want to see will be in driving distance. (Gantt's new book Beast Too: Dead Man Writing has several chapters about what happened to MV. Visit www.allworldconsultants.net to purchase or to find out more about Lucius Gantt) The Port Elizabeth South Africa Committee of Jacksonville Sister Cities Association ---Celebration of Juneteenth also referred to as Emancipation Day for Slaves in the United States -The Port Elizabeth South Africa Committee of the Jacksonville Sister Cities Association will meet to celebrate Juneteenth on June 22, 2009. This celebration is the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery. From its Galveston Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th was the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond. In April this committee hosted a membership Picnic to celebrate Port Elizabeth and South Africa's Freedom Day. Deborah K. Thompson, Chair of this committee states that "We are bringing attention to the vast resources and value that lies untapped in the City of Port Elizabeth, South Africa. As a Sister City to Jacksonville, it is our duty to celebrate and create an awareness of the greatness of the two, cities; their beauty, culture, tourism and foods." We want you the pub- lic of Jacksonville to celebrate with us. There are several celebrations around the state. In Jacksonville on June 19th, the Durkeville Iistorical society will host a celebration at 6th and Main St. and in St. Augustine, Florida West: Augustine Community Organization will celebrate on Saturday June 20, 2009 @Collier-. Blocker-Puryear Park AKA Calvin Pete Park so get out a celebrate. A short pro- gram is being prepared to highlight the.world that awaits you in Port Elizabeth and Jacksonville. For more information on this and other events for the Port Elizabeth Committee of Sister Cities, please call Deborah K. Thompson at (904) 472-7528. CITY KICKS OFF 2009 POOL SEASON AND SUMMER AQUATICS PROGRAMS -JaxParks swim lessons available for all ages -The City of Jacksonville Recreation and Community Services Department -JaxParks-- public swimming pools will open for the summer season beginning Saturday, May 23. In addition, a number of aquatics programs, including swim lessons, will be offered for residents' safety and enjoyment. City Pool Schedules: City pools will be open on the weekends only beginning Saturday, May 23. All pools will open seven days a week beginning Saturday, June 6 through Friday, Aug. 14. Swimming pools associated with schools will be open weekends only, Aug. 17 - 21, to accommodate school swim practice. All other pools will be open the full week of Aug. 17 21. Pools will be open on Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day; Saturday, July 4 for Independence Day; and Monday, Sept. 7 for Labor Day. Holiday hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Call the pool location, (904) 630-CITY or visit www.jaxparks.com for specific hours of operation. FIRST WEDNESDAY ART WALK -Art In Motion: Cars & Cycles... Downtown Jacksonville galleries and museums, as well as cultural venues, restaurants and businesses, Wednesday, July 1, 2009 from 5-9 p.m. Rain or Shine. The cost is FREE. Details: Car Show @ Hemming Plaza Classic Chevelles from '64 to '72, courtesy of North Florida Chevelles and more. Swing to the sounds of The 77-d's on the stage and.rock out to the classics with 96.9 The Eagle in the upper park. Chrome Bike Show @ The Jacksonville Landing The Jacksonville and Orange Park HOG chapters, Adamec Harley Davidson and Koja Sushi present the Chrome Bike Show & People's Choice Awards. Live music by The Rick Arcusa Band begins at 5:30 p.m. Also, AT&T Tower View Mosaic, a 16-panel collaboration by local artists of the Downtown riverfront, plus art by Moises Ramos, Adrian Pickett and Scott Morris. Music by Melody Jackson. J-Bar * Celebrate the start of Independence Day weekend with red, white and blue mar- tinis. Dress in red, white and blue to receive a complimentary appetizer with the purchase of a specialty drink. Happy hour pricing all evening for Rock Band play- ers. Snyder Memorial Take a break from the July heat at this historic location. Enjoy a dueling pianos performance and sing along to your favorite tunes. Visit www.downtownjacksonville.org or www.DTJAX.org by mobile phone for event information. - 1 I r t" lc~$ VAT.s Kaairaaiii aiaMBBgaiiaBJe~^.-wa^^ JUNE 20, 2009 THE STA R n *R? n - JunetI u, ?Vu7 I 4 PG Your Weekly HOROSCOPE June 15, 2009 June 21, 2009 r ' ssSHH! From Actual Police Reports Did You Hear About?.. ARIES m March 21st Ihru April 19th Jupiter turns retrograde this week in your social zone, which doesn't mean that your social life is going to come to an end. Instead you will be questioning the basis of some of your friendships, espe- cially the more whacky ones. Meetings online will be fascinating, but don't get caught out. On Saturday the Sun moves into your home zone, encouraging you to see your home and family life in perspec- tive. Over the weekend shopping is going to be a lot of fun! TAURUS April 20th thru May 20th Your career seems to be moving through an interesting phase. You may be uncer- tain quite where things are going but at the same time it is important that you know where you want to go. Don't lose track of your focus it will help you more than you realize in the week and months ahead. The Sun moves into your communication zone, so think about get- ting in touch with friends and family you have not seen or heard from in some time. GEMINI May 21st thru June 21st Jupiter turns retrograde in your explo- ration zone, you may find yourself embracing philosophies that you thought you had left behind long ago. Rereading the kind of books you used to enjoy may encourage you to reapply this knowledge to your current situation with astonishing results. You may also find that a visit to a place you once knew well yields a fasci- .nating surprise and benefits you great- ly. Mercury in your sign means you are back on form and ready for anything. CANCER Ji June 22nd thru July 22nd SJupiter is in your joint financial zone and when it turns retrograde on Monday, it ushers in a period in which you need to trust your intuition and act on your inner Guidance, especially where your current financial situation is concerned. The Sui moves into your sign on Saturday, bring- ing a boost of energy your way and help- ing you to see your life in perspective. It is time to bring some of your treasured ideals and goals into manifestation. LEO July 23rd thru Aug 22nd Your social life is busy, bringing even more people into your life. You are very much the party animal these days, as it seems that people can't get enough of you. You love to see others cut loose and enjoy themselves and you also enjoy providing the means for them to do so. Jupiter turns retrograde in your relation- ship zone, which suggests that you may meet up with old flames, who may turn out to be lucky for you. VIRGO i Aug 23rd thru Sept 22nd You may find that you are drawn to a job you used to do or a lifestyle that you were once verymuch involved in. When Jupiter turns,ret- rograde early this week the past may have an attraction. Dabbling in areas of former interest may bring many benefits your way. Your love life is more settled, with new love affairs involving those engaged in your cur- rent passion. You choose your asso- ciates carefully even at times like these. Socially you are in demand. U- I I LIBRA Sept 23rd thru Oct 22nd Joint financial issues are important. If you have money to spare, this is a good time to think about investing and getting your money to work harder for you. When the Sun moves into your career zone on Saturday, you may be thrust into the limelight. You may also gain yourself a reputation whether you deserve it or not. An old flame may come back into your life and bring good news. Think about updating your skill set too! X 3SCORPIO ,': Oct 23rd thru Nov 21st You may find yourself longing for the ideal home. A place where you can get away from it all and be completely your- self. To this end you may be searching through lists of properties and seeking something that appears idyllic. You may also find yourself taking a trip down memory lane and discovering that the place where you grew up as a child still holds plenty of memories some of which continue to haunt you. Think about what home means to you. SAGITTARIUS Nov 22nd thru Dec 21st This may be a good time to think about writing a book or teaching a course or class in order to share your spiritual knowledge. You have been doing a lot of thinking and reflecting as well as a lot of reading and research on such issues. You are a born seeker always looking over the horizon to the next adventure. As Jupiter turns retrograde, it is time to begin a fresh adventure in consciousness and communicate it to others. SDec 22nd thru Jan 19th You enjoy anything that has class, style and quality. You may even go so far as to learn how to make your own works of art, whether these are paintings, sculp- tures or whatever. Ideas may come that encourage you to take your skill one step further by making a business out of it and creating a new stream of income at the same time. Your ability to bring joy to others through your own talents will stand you in good stead. S AQUARIUS //S." Jan 20th thru Feb 18th Jupiter turns retrograde in your sign, which doesn't mean that Lady Luck has deserted you. It does suggest that you need to learn the laws of attracting good luck your way. A bold idea on Wednesday may inspire a new initiative. But do make sure you have your feet on the ground. The Sun's movement into Cancer and your health zone on Saturday helps you to see this area in perspective, and to take action to improve your over- all wellbeing. ./ i PISCES SFeb 19th thru March 20th An interesting week in which a cross-fertilization of ideas will revo- lutionize an area of your life. Amazing insights seem to be the order of the day. Make sure that you record these as they have value and may give you much food for thought. Use them to come up with ideas for new streams of income and for resolving any issues with which you have a problem. Your love zone is highlighted from Saturday so time for a little romance. Can't Get Over Break Up .- - 'n """ 7 -1 * ,--- Officer received a call at University Blvd. for a battery. Upon his arrival, he met with the victim; Ms. Baskins reported that she was battered by her ex-boyfriend. Ms. Baskins advised that she recently broke up with the suspect after living together, in her apartment, for the past two years. She reported that the suspect let himself into her apartment and confronted her about starting a relationship with another man. She advised that the suspect punched her in the head. Ms. Baskins said that the sus- pect has a key to her apartment and was there just one day prior. The victim told me that during the confrontation the sus- pect broke her bedroom door. Police observed damage to the bedroom door and did not observe any visible signs of injury to the victim. The suspects left prior to Officer's arrival and his whereabouts are unknown. The suspect called the victim during the investigation; however he refused to talk to Police. The victim was given a State Attorney's Card and directed to that office for prosecution. Case sus- pended, State Attorney's Card issued. Use Of Deadly Weapon Officer K responded to a report of shots fired at Westmount St. at the Southside Apartments. Prior to arrival he was advised that someone had been shot. An off duty Officer P broadcasted that he could hear the gunfire from the 3000 block of Phillips Hwy. Upon arrival, Officer K found Officer P in the South West corer of the complex. He had four black males on the ground at gunpoint. The males were identified as, D.D., J.M., J. P., and J.K. Officer checked the males for warrants. After .securing the subjects, Officer K taped off the crime scene and attempted to locate the victim. He was unable to locate a victim at the: scene, however, residents at the apartments stated that the victim was loaded into a vehicle and taken to the hos- pital. They located him at Memorial hospi- tal. There Officer found the victim, J G. According to Officer T, the victim suffered a single non life threatening gunshot to his buttocks. Officer T stated that the victim did not know who shot him. Officer T arrested the victim for possession of crack cocaine. At the scene, Officer K observed several spent cartridges in a driveway of the complex. He also saw two bullet holes in the side of the apartment at westmount St. Another bullet hole was found in the kitchen window of the apartment at Willow St., the home of Persia (Victim #2). Persia stated that she was home dur- ing the shooting; however, she was not hit by, the bullet that entered her kitchen. While at the scene, Police was given the phone number of an anonymous witness. He called the number and spoke to an unidentified female. She stated that the shooting was retaliation for a robbery that had occurred in the complex earlier that day. She stated that earlier, a black male known as "Trey" robbed K N during a game of dice. She stated that later K N shot at Trey; however, he hit a black male known as "Black and Mild" instead. She stated that the shooter, K N was wearing a grey tee shirt, blue jean shorts at the time of the shooting. While at the scene, an unknown black female brought a bloody cell phone to officer J.C. Officer J.C. was told that the phone belonged to "Woo Woo." Officer was also told that "Woo Woo" was inside the apartment at west- mount St. Officers knocked on the both the front and rear doors of the apartment for over thirty minutes, They entered the apartment at westmount St. in order to per- form a protective search. I.searched the apartment for anyone that may have been shot. Inside westmount they found Ms. Persia and Mr. Jo, aka "Woo Woo". Mr. Jo had blood on his pants and had suffered a recent injury to his nose. Mr. Jo stated that his bloody nose was the result of a game of "slap-boxing" with his brother. He stated that the bloody phone found outside west- mount St. was his; however, he denied any involvement in the shooting. They made contact with the suspect, J G. He was the victim of the shooting. When medical staff removed his clothing, a small tube fell out of his underwear and onto the floor. Officer recognized the tube as one that is used to conceal drugs. A search of the tube for officer safety revealed crack cocaine (field tested positive). The tube was observed to have fallen out of the suspect's underwear and onto the floor. The suspect was arrested. The suspect was absentee booked at the jail. The crack cocaine and the tube were placed in the property room. Ex From Hell While on routine bike patrol, Officer was contacted by the Chief via cell phoie who stated that a man with a knife had just threatened to kill a patron of the Jacksonville Landing outside a bar called "Happy Landing". He also advised that he was currently chasing the suspect through a parking lot north of the landing. Officer observed the suspect running North across E. Bay St. at Ocean St. the suspect then ran north on Main St. fellow bike patrol Officers R, and H instructed the suspect to stop. The suspect failed to stop and resis- ted efforts to be placed in handcuffs. After several attempts to place the suspect in handcuffs, he complied and was eventual- ly handcuffed. The suspect was then escorted .to the landing security office. Upon arrival to the security office, Officer met the victim who stated that at approxi- mately 1545 while she and her current boyfriend were at "Happy Landing" bar the suspect who she had previously dated for one week came inside and pointed his finger at her head and stated, "I should kill you b****!" The suspect then exited the bar and stood at the door staring at the.vic- tim. the suspect then left the area and returned a short time later pulling a knife from his pocket and pointed it at the vic- tim's face and stated, "I'm going to kill you!" Officer observed the victim emo- tionally upset crying and agitated. while waiting to complete the report, the suspect was raping about killingn the b**** with a nine" The victim also stated that the sus- pect threatened to kill her children. The victim stated that the suspect and her dated for a week. The victim identified the sus- pect's weapon by description. The victim and witnesses identified the suspect through a show-up. The victim's two year old daughter was present during the inci- dent, a copy of the video was placed in the property room. The victim and witness statements were placed in the property room. the suspect's knife was placed in the property room. The suspect was miran- dized, arrested and transported to the dcj. Case cleared by arrest. L .% I. All suspects are deented innocent unless proven guilty in a court of lam The I[Shleriff's Ojfice reports are a matter of public record. The Star seeks to edu- 1 5cat cate Ine community e hope of keeping our community sqj. . ]i.,s ,, j^ ^ ai Y d,.;- -.Sr _-,, ,,,.. -, -- -. --. .-. -',.-. .*" -- -'-... PAGE B-3 THE STA R r..20' 200 inMi SPORTS _ Magic Players Dedicate Learning Center During NBA Finals .Special to The Florida Star As part of the 2009 NBA Finals, the Orlando Magic unveiled a new Reading & SLearning Center at the Northwest Community Center. The Center, renovated by NBA Cares, Toyota, HP, and the Magic, will provide local youths with a safe place to explore their S educational interests and access to wg athe tools and resources they need q to succeed in today's high-tech SI world. Magic General Manager Otis Smith works with youth on Magic players including their brand new laptops at the Northwest Community Jameer Nelson, J.J. Redick, Jeremy Center in their newly renovated reading and learning cen- Richardson, and Adonal Foyle were ter. (Photos by Gary Bassing, Orlando Magic) on hand to help dedicate the trans- formed space, which will include a library stocked with new books, a game room, and a renovated technology center outfitted with brand-new HP Tablet PCs and a printer. The center will also feature new couches, tables, cabinets, desks, chairs and bookcases. This marks the league's 418th live, learn or place space worldwide. .-I -'''r Magic COO Alex Martins; NBA Commissioner David Stern; Magic guard Jameer Nelson; Magic center Adonal Foyle; Magic guard JJ Redick; Magic forward Jeremy Richardson; Magic GM Otis Smith; Orlando Magic Community Ambassadors Nick Anderson and Bo Outlaw; Magic VP of Community Relations and Government Affairs Linda Landman-Gonzalez; Mayor Buddy Dyer; Commissioner Daisy Lynum; Exec. Director NBA Players Association Billy Hunter; NBA Legends Robert Horry, Otis Birdsong, Sam Jones, Bob Lanier; Host of NBA TV's Fan Night Ahmad Rashad; Studio Host for NBA on TNT Ernie Johnson; and Bob Duffin of Southeast Toyota cut the ribbon for the newly renovated reading and learning center at the Northwest Community Center in Parramore on June 10 as part of the 2009 NBA Finals festivities. . .... .. ...... , By Mike Bonts, Sports Editor Charles Thomas. a junior at Edward Waters College. who was the 10th round draft choice of the Chicago Cubs in Major League Baseball's first year play- ers draft, signed hiscontract this week at the college. Thomas hit .336 on the season with 51 hits and 30 RBI. The firsvthird base- man hit eight long balls during the sea- son while aiding his team to a 21-24 overall record. He is the third conference baseball players o have been drafted in the top 10-rounds. After being selected by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim last week. Jacksonville University senior catcher Jeremy Gillan and junior pitcher Carson Andrew have each signed a contract and reported in Arizona. "I'm happy these guys are getting the opportunity to continue their careers." iJ head coach Terry Alexander said. "It's unique to have two players drafted by the same organization, but playing together will help make the transition to the next level easier." Gillan will participate in a two-"week mini-camp before being assigned to either the AZL Angels . (Rookie) of the Arizona League in Mesa. Arizona or Have the Cedar Rapids Kernels (Low A) in Cedar Rapids. Iowa. Andrew. who will The forgo his senior season at J.I. will also report to the mini-camp before being = assigned to the Orem Owlz (Rookie) of the Pioneer League in Orem. Utah. "I have finally accomplished my life- long goal and I'm ready to pro\e myself in professional baseball." said Gillan. "It's even more exciting that I get to start this new journey with one of my college teammates." The duo will join former Dolphins Pete Clifford of the Mobile BayBears (Arizona Diamondbacks) and Neal Frontz of the Montgomery Biscuits (Tampa Bay Rays) in the minor leagues this summer. Former RJ alumnus Daniel Murphy is currently in his second season with the New York Mets. (Florida Stai photo by Laurence Greene) A Safe & Happy Holiday! Juneteen - from SFlorida & Georgia Star (904) 766-8834 \AN EDWARDATESCLEE The Inaugural Wiregrass Football Classic between Concordia College Edward Waters College will be played on Oct. 17 at Rip Hewes Stadium. By Ken Rogers www.sportsnewsjax.com "It's about more than a football game." Larry Patrick of Dothan Leisure Services used those words on Friday to announce the Inaugural Wiregrass Football Classic. Concordia College of Selma and Edward Waters College will play in the 'event at 4 p.m. Oct. 17 at Rip Hewes Stadium. Patrick's context was the game is part of a bigger weekend. Pregame activities aimed at local high school students include a career fair and college financial aid information on Friday, the day before the game. Concordia and Edward Waters played in Dothan last year in the South Alabama Heritage Classic. "It was the first college football game we've ha here in about the last 30 years," Patrick said at a luncheon at the Wiregrass Museum of Art Conference Center. "The. game was very much a success," he said. "As a result of that game, there were seven young men that got football scholar- ships." In fact. Edward Waters of Selma and signees and Dothan High teammates Marqual McElvin, Lorenzo Capehart, Jordan Brooks and Terrell Owens attended the announcement. Concordia signees Brandon Jones and Lazaro Aguilar of Dothan High and Joe Coachman of Northview High were not present. They are attending a freshman football orientation program Concordia coach Shepherd Skanes called "The Man Center." "There's no way we envisioned it having that kind of impact," Patrick said. So when Edward Waters assistant athletics director Henry Smith contacted the city about hosting the game again. it was an easy answer. "We jumped all over it." Patrick said. "We felt it was can't-miss." Skanes and Smith took Patrick's phrase about it being "more than a football game" even farther. It's about the opportunities ath- letics and, more importantly, a college education can pro- vide. "I wanted to make sure when we came back we made a great impact on the city of Dothan," Smith said. "I had a professor tell me in the field of education, you'll never be rich, but you'll enrich lives. "I will make sure I enrich the youth that come aboard. I don't care if they attend Edward Waters or attend Concordia or attend Troy or Alabama State. I'd just like for them to attend somewhere and become someone. And to become gainfully employed someday and to be able to put back something into the city of Dothan. "That is what this is all about. This game is here not for the schools, but for the city of Dothan and to edu- cate our youth for tomor- row." Skanes enthusiastically embraces his role as a coach and a witness for Christ. "I'm a strange coach. I'm a different type of coach." he said. "At Concordia College. we believe in God first, educa- tion second, athletics third. We're buildmg a foundation on God. \Ve want to be able to step out on the water. "When a kid leaves home he's stepping out. They're stepping out to get their miracle and the miracle is their education. ... God has told me that this is your min- istry and they're your con- gregation. Your job is to pre- pare them to be productive citizens when they leave school." First, they have to get there. Owens said he's eager to get started in Jacksonville. "I hope I start as a fresh- man," said the offensive lineman, who will report July 31. Owens said he was working and didn't see last year's Concordia-Edward Waters game. But he's eager to play at Rip Hewes Stadium again.. "It'll be good to play in front of parents and friends," he said. Teammate Lorenzo Capehart, a defensive back, said having four Dothan High teammates at college should help the transition. "There's somebody I can talk to right away," said Capehart, who considered Edward Waters and Concordia. "I visited both schools. I just thought Jacksonville \%as a better place for me. I'm ready to start, ready to get to work." Skanes said he's pleased \ith the talent he signed from Dothan. 'We're going to be back in Dothan and back trying to get kids out of Dothan," Concordia's coach said. "Y'all are doing a great job here." Patrick said the career fair is open to any area high school student: "We'll have representa- tives from both schools and from local schools here in the area," he said. "The kids will be able to talk to these schools and be taught how to seek financial aid and assis- tance." Both schools will also bring their bands, so musi- cians can also check into opportunities to play in col- lege. Smith noted the career fair can be beneficial even for those not attending col- lege. "Every young woman and every young man will not be able to attend college, but with the career day they can choose a career that he or she can be a part of," he said. "This is the game of life, not the game of a game." (Ken Rogers is the sports editor of the Dothan Eagle) . 1 ',. .-- '- : '" . I I I 0 THE STAR JUNE 20, 2009 PAGEF B-4 ,; ! JUNE 20, 2009 PDAG7 f A The Star Re-duce Re-Use Re-Cycle Photos Courtesy Of COJ A casual stroll through the campus shows thatteachers and students are liv- ing up to their motto, "Fletcher Middle School Where We're Making a Difference." Various academic teams and clubs have adopted portions of the campus to clean, beautify and maintain, and signs withtheir team names are proudly displayed. An "outdoor classroom" between the Media Center and the Science wing was created, which boasts some of the 21. trees that were planted here and in front of the school Jacksonville Urban League Jacksonville Urban League, Empowering Communities, Changing lives, President Dr. Richard Danford opened the 2009 Annual report luncheon emphasizing the Leagues challenge of education, employment, and empow- ering., Dr. Danford highlighted the accomplishments of the Housing Services project which along with the City of Jacksonville and the State of Florida served 220 clients in the Housing Initiatives Counseling program and offered free home repair service to low to moderate income homeowners. Attention was given to the Community and Youth Intervention Services program where activity has been around 12 Teen Summits, 48 Teenage Pregnancy Prevention & Male Responsibility Awareness Classes and 10 Gang Resistant Training classes along with youth anger management and employment skills workshops with help from the office of the Attorney General. Early.Childhood Education and technology seemed to have been a passion of Dr. Sanford's issuing a happy chuckle, informing those in attendance that 2,262 children were served in the Head Start project ,576 children was in voluntary pre kindergarten,196 children with disabilities got help, the Early Literacy Project saw 880 children and 177 entered head start extended day. That was not all, with assistance from Anheuser-Busch Operation Brightside held and extensive "Employment Effectiveness" work- and where students are raising butterflies that will be released in campus gardens. Students fashioned a natural setting complete with an attractive wooden bridge that spans a beautiful garden and leads to a pathway with pavers that .are painted with inspirational sayings, including their favorite: Re-duce, Re-Use, Re-Cycle. Students backed that saying up with a recycling program in the school's cafeteria, collecting an average of thee large bags of plastic bottles -1. h L U every week. Faculty have been working to educate its Beach community, hosting a Splash Into Science Night, in which more than 450 people attended.teered their personal time to talk to the kids. A student, named Kendra Stammers says, "I can't wait to participate in dance lessons and meet new friends." shop that resulted in 33 participants hired in a Summer Youth Program. This served as a good day for Dr. Danford when he talked about the United Way of Northeast Florida helping with the Community Training and Employment Services where 2500 showed up for a Job fair and 2000 forf Community Outreach opportunities. Showing off Dr. Danford told about Microsoft helping with The Technology Learning Center and the employability skills training of 100 people, job placement assis- tance given to 100 peo- ple and information technology training given to 90 interested attendees. Judge Henry Davis installed and seated new Board members and volun- teers Ms J. Turner and.A. Sawyer were given awards for 20 years of vol- unteer service. Many organizations, and community members were recog- nized and presentations given. Stein Mart Manager Laurie Perryman, Shara Monday, Asst Manager Maggie, Shara Monday, Asst Manager Maggie Leonard and Brenda Kelly, Dignity U wear Need A Suit? By Dan Evans Florida/Georgia Star reporter Shara Monday is making it possible for men to be suited for success. Joining with Dignity U Wear and Stein Mart, Ms Monday put together a Celebrity Fashion Show and private shopping sale that provided funds to assist "Suited For Success to continue to provide suits for men. Suit for Success is a community service men's organization that provides interview suits, accessories, along with career development and job search assistance to disadvantaged men in transition seeking employment. Suited for success provide suits for Veterans, Homeless and Ex-offenders. The program starts with a "Suit" and continues with employability and job readi- ness skills training, plus mentoring thru a partnership with 100 Black Men, Jacksonville Chapter. Models included Victor Blackwell, channel 12 anchor, A.J. the comedian, City Councilman Stephen Joost, Twins Jarrod and Jordan Peterson along with their sister Dominique, Marie Johnson, Eugene Darius, Kevin Greene and Ronnie Cage. Ms. Monday says, "To get a suit, you only need a NEED". Shara's Birthday Marie Johnson, Orlando Stein mart, Shara, Victor Blackwell, Channel 12 --A -yr I - -- - - - -- ---- --- - - - THE STAR JUNE 20. 2009 r/AUL BD-0 PREP RAP COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOL .jA< ~ By: Jamarcus Jackson teen reporter for the Florida and Georgia Star Communities, in school (C.I.S), helping kids to stay in school and prepare for lire. C.I.S was founded in 1977 to help adolescents stay in school and graduate from high school. Services provided at C.I.S include after school team up programs and camps, mentoring; achieving for life program, tutoring for elementary students enrichment and more. C.I.S. will positively impact the quality of. life in Jacksonville by "Helping Students Choose Success." The Annual Back To School Rally is planned for August 15th. The rally will include fun and games for every- one and is expected to give-a-way school supplies for children of all ages attend- ing school. i:,If~ir -Ii JOIN STATE REPRESENTATIVE AUDREY GIBSC Saturday, July 11, 2009 11:00am 2:00pm Metropolitan Park-Pavilion (Look For the Stage) 7Ta ANNUAL DISTRICT 15 COMMUNITY DAY PICNIC It's all FREE and everyone is welcome! Music & Step Teams 2009 Legislative Update + Gam Representatives on hand with information about the following s< Voluntary Pre-K & Jobs Credit Repair & Mortgage Senior Citizen Services Unemployment Benefits Restoration of Rights Information Drivers' License Renewals SpeciaClThans 'To: City of Jacksonville Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Elder Source Jacksonville Transportation Authority African-American Chamber of Commerce Jacksonville Sheriffs Office Early Learning Coalition Supervisor of Elections The Duval County Health Department (Community Nutrition Services) Community Rehabilitation Center (CRC) Northwest Jacksonville CDC Agency for Workforce Innovation Department of the Lottery Communities in Schools Step Teams Evelyn and the Get Up & Go Swingers Joe and the Rockettes Florida Department of Financial Services and our Community/Neighborhood Associations' THIS EVENT IS ABSOLUTELY FREE! Political Advertisement Paid for and Approved by Audrey Gibson Democrat for State Senate District 1 Southland Waste Systems Partners With The Boselli Foundation To Enhance The Lives Of Jacksonville's Youth Southland Waste Systems (SWS), a Republic Services Company, has teamed up with The Boselli Foundation to enhance the lives of children on the First Coast. SWS has entered into a three year partnership with the foundation to help fund their youth centers. "We are very excited to team up with Southland Waste Systems and look forward to a productive relationship," said Tony Boselli, The Boselli Foundation Founder. "Partnerships between non-profits and the business community are essential for us NOTICE TO PUBLIC June 21, 2009 NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY During the 2009 regular legislative session, the Florida Homebuyer Opportunity Program (FHOP) was created. This program, distributed through and operated under the SHIP program, requires that the funding be used to provide up. to $8,000 or 10% of home purchase, whichever is less, in assistance to applicants eligible to receive-the federal first-time homebuyer tax credit created through The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The eligible uses of the FHOP funds are as follows: Down Payment S Closing Cost Principal Buy Down The City of Jacksonville will receive a total allocation in the amount of $806,179. Eligibility will be based on income, family size and mortgage guidelines. There is a maximum purchase price limit of $247,500 for all first-time home- buyers. Applications and program information will be available until July 20, 2009 at the Housing Partnership of Northeast Florida (904.398.4424). This program will expire December 1, 2009 and applicants will be received on a first come, first ready basis. JOHN PEYTON MAYOR Wight Greger, Director Housing & Neighjorhoods Department Applications and program information will be available until July 20, 2009 at the Housing Partnership of Northeast Florida (904.398.4424). This program will expire December 1, 2009 and applicants will be received on a first come; first ready basis. Wight Greger, Director Housing & )N to facilitate the next generation of our community to become productive citizens and leaders of our future. We are eternally grateful for the support of Southland Waste Systems." SIn addition to assisting with the funding of the cen- ters, SWS will also be partnering with The Boselli Foundation on community events and fundraisers to benefit the foundation. The Boselli Foundation is les committed to helping children reach their full poten- tial at home, at school and in the community. services: "Southland Waste Systems and Republic Services make a point to give back to our communities, even in the tough times," said Andy King, General Manager of SWS. "We admire Tony and his founda- tion for their commitment to kids in Jacksonville. We look forward to working closely with them to help even more children live up to their potential. These i' children are the future of Jacksonville and we believe The Boselli Foundation.can make a real difference in their lives." There are currently two Tony Boselli Youth Life Learning Centers opened in Jacksonville, FL. The first center opened at Simonds-Johnson Community Center and Playground, located at 3730 Moncrief Rd., in early 2007. The second site opened in August of 2008 at Russell Bill Cook, Jr. Community Park located at 3300 Jones St. The Boselli Foundation hopes to open more centers throughout Jacksonville. The focus of these centers is to provide the communi- ty with a comprehensive, holistic, after-school learn- ing environment that includes academic enrichment and remedial education in the areas of read- ing/language arts and mathematics, supplemental services, mentoring, and character development. The Boselli Foundation was created by former Jacksonville Jaguar Tony Boselli and his wife Angi. His mother, Candace Boselli Hodgkins, PhD., s as Executive Director. 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