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On March 19, 2011 around
5 p.m. police were dispatched
in the vicinity of Beaver Street
and McDuff Avenue in refer-
ence to a sexual battery.
Investigation revealed the
suspect entered the victim's
home, displayed a weapon and
sexually battered her.
The drawing fits the descrip-
tion of the male who appears to
be in his 40's, 5'9", 250
pounds, dark skin, unshaven
with some gray in beard, bald-
ing or receding hairline, miss-
ing an upper side tooth, wear-
ing a dirty black shirt, long
pants, dirty white tennis shoes
and riding a mountain bike.
Below is Horace Dempsey
who hit his grandmother with a
hammer several times and fled
from Orange City, Texas on
April 4, 2011.
Horace is 18 years of age,
5'9" with brown eyes, black
be in the Jacksonville area, driv-


ing a white Ford Mustang, Texas tag #JKH-747, with
tinted windows and damage to the right rear quarter
panel.
Please call 1-866=845-TIPS to help in these cases.

The Census Report
To get a true picture of what the population will be in
these United States twenty years from now, you must
look at our babies.
America's child population grew more far diverse
during the past decade with a decline in white children
and a growth of Asians and Hispanics.
The number of non-Hispanic whites fell in 46 states
and 86 of the largest metropolitan areas. In 10 states,
white children are now the minority. In 23 states,
minorities make up mor than 40% of the child popula-
tion.
The number of black and Native American children
declined but by far smaller degree than whites accord-
ing to an analysis of 2010 Census data released
Wednesday by the Brookings Institution.


Tyra Banks to Enroll in
Harvard's Business School
She is a television star and
a model and appears to have
a handle on how to handle
money. Yet, it has been
reported that Tyra Banks is
about to enter the Harvard
Business School. What this
tells us that Ms. Banks
WI. would certainly not agree
with the proposed cut backs
Tyra Banks
many communities and
states are suggested when it comes to education.
Tyra Banks is 37 years of age and is already a very
successful entrepreneur. Besides being a model and
doing television, she has now written a book, "Model
Land" which is due to be released this fall. She also
has a fashion Website .
It is reported that Tyra Banks' company, Bankable
Productions, is worth more than $90 million.
Tyra Banks move to further her education is just
another plus for her.


The cry is, "Let us take back our country." This cry
; by 5 was only heard after President Obama was elected, even
Though the spending of money and all of the programs that
A led the country to fall on its knees continued to grow with
financial deals and tax right offs that only benefited a few.
We witnessed an unjustified war that was doubled as the
assets of the country at war were torn down, rebuilt, and
torn down again. We watched while sitting on our hands,
the outsourcing of jobs and many other factors that caused
the financial problems the United States is facing.
by 25w o: moe The question that comes to the mind of many as we face
another shutdown of the government, is how long will it
last. Many feel if it does occur, it will not last long
because those in Washington who are holding out know
that once they were elected and served at least one term, they will always have a salary. They don't have to worry
about retirement funds or social security checks. They do not have to worry about health care. They are elected
officials, running our country. But those military personnel who went to or still are at war, won't get a pay check
and definitely not for the rest of their lives like the politicians that agreed on having a war
A senior White House official said the impact of a shutdown will be immediately felt on the economy.
Republicans and Democrats say they are about $5 billion apart in what is desired to reach a deal. It is clear to
many that the intent of most of the Tea Party which is not an official party with no desire to become such, is to
shut down the federal government. They don't want health care reform, planned parenthood, Pell Grants, NPR
and PBS. Such items are too beneficial to too many Americans. Why, those Americans don't deserve such ben-
efits.
Americans should be ashamed if they allow such extremists to go back to those days that we have read about -
100 years ago but that is where we are headed. Something can be done. It begins when we vote.


Big Mayoral Candidates

Debate Coming Up

You have the
opportunity to
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ence based upon
knowledge and
information.
Mayoral can-
didates Alvin
Alvin Brown Mike Hogan Brown and Mike
Hogan who
came out as the top two candidates of the large number-
who ran for the position of mayor of Jacksonville last
month.
Alvin Brown is a Democrat and is currently
Executive in Residence at Jacksonville University's
School of Business. He has worked as a senior advi-
sor for President Clinton and Vice President Gore. He
has an MBA from Jacksonville University. His goal is
to create jobs, grow the economy, improve the schools
and have an efficient and effective government for the
city.
Mike Hogan, a Republican retired from BellSouth and
has served two terms as Tax Collector, two terms as a
city councilman and two terms as a state representative.
Hogan received a BA degree from the University of
South Florida and wishes to restore fiscal order, rebuild
citizens; trust and create economic growth and jobs in
Jacksonville.
They will debate on April 15 at the First Coast Tiger
Bay Club, 904-396-6454 and on Channel 4 from 8 to 9
p.m. on April 25. Early voting begins May 2 and May
17 is election day.

MLK III, Andrew Young Co-
Founders of Black Television
Network
Martin Luther King III and civil rights icon Andrew
Young are among the founders of a television network
aimed at African-Americans set to launch this fall.
Bounce TV will air round the clock, targeting blacks
ages 25 to 54, airing movies, sports, documentaries,
faith-based programs and original programming. They
have already acquired rights to almost 400 movies with
black appeal.


First African American

Tennis Sports Agent Dies






Mr. Shelton was a pioneer of
Sports Management. He was
the first African-American
/ Sports Agent to manage world
Wiilliam "Bill" Shelton class tennis athletes including
Andre Bell South. He was not
only a manager and advisor for the best in the world but
was a coach, mentor and friend for both young and sea-
soned athletes, including Arthur Ashe. He was often-
times sought out for simple guidance and direction. He
not only cared about the athlete's immediate career
posture but was equally concerned about their future
professional lives, after having reached their pinnacle
in sports.
Upon graduation with a Bachelors of Arts Degree
from St. Paul's University in Columbia SC, Mr.
Shelton enlisted in the U.S. Army and remained until
being honorably discharged in 1964.
Bill was Vice President of Richard Clarke Associates
in New York City a head hunting agency. He then
began a long and distinguished career in Sports
Management starting as Vice President of All American
Sports. In the late 1970s, he met his future wife,
Yolanda Raven; a veteran of ten Broadway shows, and
an accomplished international Fashion Model, known
as Raven. Continuing his career as a Sports Agent, he
moved to Advantage International in Washington, DC.
After managing athletes such as, Andre Agassi, Zena
Garrison, Vince Carter and Paul Anacone In 1994 he
opened Bill Shelton & Associates, Inc in Alexandria,
Va.
After years of visiting and enjoying the Amelia Island
Bausch and Lomb Tournaments, Mr. Shelton and his
wife, Raven, made their home here in 2004. Mr.
Shelton leaves behind his wife of 32 years, Raven, their
son, Jeffrey A.Shelton, three sisters, numerous cousins,
nieces and nephews.
Celebration of Life Memorial for Mr. Shelton will be
held on Amelia Island at the American Beach
Community Center at 1:00 p.m., Saturday May 7, 2011.


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WASHINGTON-When the landmark welfare reform
law was enacted in 1996, the political rallying cry was
"ending welfare as we know it." Today, a move is
underway to rescind some of the law's punitive meas-
ures, such as provisions that permit states to deny wel-
fare benefits and food stamps to people convicted of
felony drug crimes.
These provisions were intended to prevent selling or
trading food stamps for drugs, but widespread budget
deficits and steep recidivism rates are prompting state
governments that enforce the benefit bans to rethink the
policy amid high unemployment and escalating prison
costs. New Jersey and South Dakota are the latest states
to reverse course and allow drug felons to receive pub-
lic assistance.
Advocates for former felons are seizing the moment to
make the case that the restrictions are counterproduc-
tive in tough economic times, and they are urging state
and congressional lawmakers to remove the benefits
ban. Convicted felons have difficulty getting jobs even
in good economic times, and public assistance and food
stamps are critical income supports during the transi-
tion from prison, the advocates say.
"When individuals with drug convictions are denied
food stamps and cash benefits, establishing economic
stability upon reentry becomes more difficult, and it
becomes more likely that they may return to criminal
activity and drug use instead of maintaining sobriety
and obtaining gainful employment," saysElizabeth
Farid, deputy director of the Legal Action Center's
National H.I.R.E. Network.
The network seeks to increase job opportunities for
those with criminal records, advocating for ending pub-
lic policies and employment practices that further
penalize felons who have served their time.
Opponents of the restrictions say the ban has dispropor-
tionately affected women and people of color, who are
more likely than whites to be charged and convicted for
drug crimes.
Many states have opted out of the law banning drug
felons from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP), as the food stamp program is now
called, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
(TANF), the welfare program. Other states have modi-
fied the bans and made them less punitive. Because the
federal government fully funds food stamps, allowing
felons to receive them does not burden state budgets.
Ten states still have the food stamp ban. Lawmakers in
three of them--West Virginia, Missouri, and
Delaware-have proposed legislation that would
remove the ban. Eleven states maintain the TANF ban.
In Georgia, where the 67 percent recidivism rate is one
of the highest in the coun-
f e h a and ma e in l ss p nit e. e


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,000 people are in its
state prison facilities, law-
makers have maintained
the ban.
Democratic State Sen.
Emanuel Jones, chairman
of the Georgia Legislative
Black Caucus, introduced a
bill during the last session
that proposed restoring eli-
gibility Tor food stamp and
welfare benefits for drug
felons who had served their
time. "It didn't get any
traction at all," he says,
adding that he plans to
introduce a measure this
year proposing restoration
lust of food stamp benefits.
Regarding its prospects,
however, Jones says, "I
think the chances are very
slim."
"We lock up a lot of people
here, and we apparently
want to keep them there,
he says, referring to the
high recidivism rate.
Henrie Treadwell, director
of Community Voices and
Men's Health Initiative at


the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, is opti-
mistic that the benefits will eventually be restored for
former felons. Her program works to improve access to
health care and other services for those transitioning
from prison.
"I serve on the Georgia Board of Corrections, and
everything that I see and hear says we are moving in
that direction," says Treadwell, who is also a research
professor at Morehouse's Department of Community
Health & Preventive Medicine. "Our new governor has
made reduction of recidivism one of his priorities. Now
the question becomes how far we will go."
On the national front, proponents of sentencing reforms
are actively lobbying Congress to repeal the bans. Two
pieces of legislation to do that have been introduced in
Congress but have not moved. Rep. Barbara Lee, D-
Calif., introduced H.R. 329, which has eight co-spon-
sors and would repeal the food stamp ban and Rep.
Andr6 Carson, D-Ind. introduced H.R. 3053, which
would repeal the TANF ban and has 19 co-sponsors.
"What we see all too often are restrictions that fail to
promote public safety, that frequently run counter to
integrating formerly incarcerated people into the com-
munity and that are based on political posturing rather
than behaviorally based analysis," Marc Mauer, execu-
tive director of The Sentencing Project, told a House
Judiciary subcommittee last June.
He also noted that the ban does not apply to people con-
victed of murder, armed robbery, rape or child abuse.
"This ban disproportionately affects women and chil-
dren, by far the overwhelming proportion of recipients
of such benefits," Mauer said at the hearing. "The
impact of the ban means that a woman returning home
from prison who may gain temporary employment but
is then laid off during a recession is left with no safety
net. And further, children are essentially punished for
the acts of their parents."
Although children of felons remain eligible to receive
public assistance, restrictions for felons mean that ben-
efits decline for an entire household.
"It's unrealistic to think that the restriction will only
reduce the quality of life of the parent while maintain-
ing the rest of the family's overall level of comfort,"
Farid says.
Celia Cole, a senior policy analyst at the Center for
Public Policy Priorities in Austin, Texas, has been
working on this issue since 1999. During that time, six
bills proposing that food stamp benefits-be provided to
ex-felons were introduced and died in the sfate legisla-
ture.
With state reintegration programs for former inmates
being cut for budgetary reasons, Cole said she hopes
that budget-conscious lawmakers will give new legisla-
tion a better reception.
"Our position has always been that food assistance is
critical to successful re-integration into society," she
says. "We see being able to feed themselves as way to
being able to rebui d their lives."
But Texas lawmakers, and those in other politically
conservative states that support the restrictions, tend to
take a dim view of entitlement programs and an even
dimmer view of criminals.
"We're a pull-yourself-up-by-the-bootstrap state, so
there's limited support for food stamps to begin with,"
Cole says. "There's also this knee-jerk reaction topeo-
ple with felony drug convictions. Lawmakers don't
want to appear soft on crime."
Outraged lawmakers originally pushed for the lifetime
ban because some food stamp recipients though not the
majority, traded stamps for drugs or sold them to obtain
money for drugs. But food stamp benefits are now dis-
tributed electronically and accessed with a debit card
that makes selling or trading benefits more difficult.
Unlike old food stamp coupon books, the electronic
cards can be traced leading to substantially less fraud
and abuse nationally. In 2008, for example, Texas
reported no instances of food stamp fraud, Cole says.
"Who are we to say, 'You made a mistake. You paid
your debt to society. We're letting you re-enter society
but you can't eat'?' she adds. "It doesn't make sense.'

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Faith In Our Community

Schedule of Events and Services


NEW BIRTH CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY celebrates
their 9th Annual Church Anniversary, Sunday, April 10,
2011 at 4:00 p.m. Guest Speaker: Rev. Levy White, III,
Pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church of
Jacksonville, FL. Singing songs of Zion: The New
Birth Missionary Baptist Church Mass Choir, The
United Brothers in Christ and many more great singers.
The theme is: "God Is Able." The church is located at
2185 Jemigan Rd. For more information call 904-396-
4949.



SUMMERVILLE BAPITST CHURCH is having a
Garage and Bake Sale...Everything Must Go! Saturday,
April 9, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. To Support
the Building Fund Ministry. To be held at 2842 Mars
Ave. For more information call 904-993-2498.


The 5th Annual Power Awards' "You Are The
Power Concert" Featuring Chrisette Michele, Trin-i-
tee 5:7 and Brian Courtney Wilson to Be Held at the
Historic Apollo Theater in New York City on Friday,
May 6. Most Powerful Voices Compilation Features
Music by Kim Burrell, Trin-i-tee 5:7, Vanessa Bell
Armstrong, Brian Courtney Wilson, Micah Stampley
and Winners of the Most Powerful Voices Gospel
Music Competition. Music World Gospel Partners with
the American Heart Association and GMC (Gospel
Music Channel) for Gospel Competition. The 5th
Annual Power Awards Weekend will also include the
Power Networking Presentation's "Traits for Success"
on Saturday, May 7 at the Intercontinental New York
Times Square Hotel, with keynote speaker Mathew
Knowles. A portion of the proceeds from the CD will
benefit the American Heart Association/American
Stroke Association's (AHA/ASA) Power To End Stroke
Movement.


EVANGELIST HOLINESS TEMPLE, 6601
Norwood Ave, with Bishop Robert Morris as Overseer,
warmly invite everyone to their Palm Sunday Program
April 17, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. The soulful voice of
Evangelist Ernest Setgler, the blessed voice of
Evangelist Sandy Goosby, the anointed preaching of
minister David Scott, Evangelist Clarence Perkin, the
"Jesus" Dance Team, and much more. The host for the
evening is Brother Nathaniel Goosby. For transporta-
tion call 904-442-0275.

NEW BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH (New Berlin),
Rev. Roger J. Burton, Pastor will be presenting a spe-
cial program entitled "THREE NIGHTS OF PRAISE
AND WORSHIP." The services will be Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday---April 13th, 14th and 15th begin-
ning at 7:00 P.M. nightly and will feature fantastic
choirs and singers from throughout the area rendering
heart and soul touching music and song. Various
preachers will be delivering the message.The church is
located at 9864 New Berlin Rd. Jacksonville, FL. (At
the foot of the Dames Point Bridge.) For more informa-
tion you may contact Bro. Wendel L. Washington at
(904)576-2346 or the church at (904)751 9813.
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DEATH NOTICES
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JACKSONVILLE, FL
(AREA DEATHS)

ALLEN, David Wynne,
95, died April 1, 2011.
BAKER, Alton, died
March 24, 2011.
BEAM, Ivan E., died April
3,2011.
CLARK, Frances, 110,
died April 4, 2011.
DANIELS, Desaree
Patterson, died April 2,
2011. Alphonso West
Mortuary, Inc.
DUNPHY, Christina M.,
27, died March 29, 2011.
EVERETT, Willie A.,
died March 30, 2011.
GARVIN, Dorothy
Dempsey, 70, died March
28, 2011.
GEOGHAGAN, Floyd
L., 77, died April 1, 2011.
HARTLEY, Jean
"Honey," Daniels, died
April 2, 2011. Alphonso
West Mortuary, Inc.
HUNTER, Ulysses, 86,
died March 30, 2011.
JOINS, Margaret Theresa
Dawson., died March 29,
2011.
KOONTZ, James Leland,
59, died March 29, 2011.
MARTIN, Robert, died
April 3, 2011.
McMULLAN, Dorothy
Edna Ward, 91, died
March 31, 2011.
NEWHAM, William Lee,
61, died April 2, 2011.
PARRIS, Michelle Diane
Bowden, died March 28,
2011.
PITTMAN, Johnny, died
April 1, 2011.
POLIDOR, Shelia, died


April 2, 2011.
ROBINSON, Elouise,
died April 3, 2011.
SMITH, Thomas Milton,
"Buddy," Sr., 76, died
March 31, 2011.
TURNER Samuel Phillip,
84, died March 29, 2011.
VUJKO, Slavka, died
April 1, 2011.
WATSON, Evelyn H., 87,
died March 31, 2011.
WILLIAMS, John
Tillman, 63, died March
24, 2011.
WOOTSON, John J., died
March 31, 2011.
YEARTIE, Comolia, 68,
died March 28, 2011.

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GEORGIA DEATHS
BROWN, I. E., 85, died
April 5, 2011.
BUCHAN, James Edward
"Jim," 77, died April 3,
2011.
CHENEY, Doyle, Jr., died
April 3, 2011.
DARRITH, Thomas D.,
59, died April 3, 2011.
GIBSON, Rae Jean
"Jeanie," 71, died April 5,
2011.
GREEN, Retired U.S.
Army Major Robert Yates,
77, died April 3, 2011.
PRINCE, Ramona F., 57,
died April 1, 2011.
RAY, Truman G., 64, died
April 2, 2011.
ROBINSON, Elouise
"Doll," died April 3, 2011.
SMITH, Weyman M.
"Skip," 47, died April 2,
2011.


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New Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church
1824 Prospect Street Jacksonville, FL 32208
Sunday School ..................................9:30 a.m.
Sunday Morning ';;.
Intercessory Prayer....................10:45 a.m. ;
Morning Worship ......................11:00 a.m.
Youth Church
2nd & 3rd Sundays (Old Sanctuary) '
Tuesday Pastoral Bible Study ............... 7:00 p.m.
Elder Arnitt Jones, Acting Pastor; -
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 Jireh" Bible Study .......................... 6:30 p.m.
2nd & 4th Thursday "Young at Heart Ministry .......... 10:00 a.m.
Friday
Joy Explosion M ministry ........................... 6:30 p.m .
201 East Beaver St. (904) 355-9475
Rev. Pearce Edwing, Sr.

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
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By Betty Asque Davis / Photos by F.M. Powell (Unlessotherwisespeciied)

"There's Always Something Happening On The First Coast"
2011 WOMEN OF DISTINCTION HONORED AT
LUNCHEON


The Girl Scouts of Gateway Council honored six local women at the 23rd
annual Women of Distinction fundraising luncheon at the Hyatt Regency
Jacksonville Riverfront, March 30, 2011.
The event recognized women whose accomplishments in careers and com-
munity service exemplify the values of Girl Scouts. The 2011 Women of
Distinction honorees were: Mesdames Robin J. Albaneze, Betty Asque Davis, Dr.
Davalu Parrish, Dr. Judith C. Rodriguez, Laine Silverfield, and Cindy Stover.
In addition, Women of Distinction alumna Mrs. Delores Barr Weaver was
presented with the Lois T. Graessle Community Impact Award. This award is
named for Mrs. Lois Thacker Graessle, a former president of Girl Scouts of
Gateway Council, who committed her life to advocating and volunteering on behalf
of children, women, the poor and the terminally ill. The first recipient of the award,
Mrs. Weaver was honored for her substantial service to our community and support
of Girl Scouts.
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make
the world a better place. Girl Scouts of Gateway Council, Inc. serves more than
18,000 girl members and more than 7,000 adult members annually in sixteen coun-
ties in North Florida. Membership is open to all girls grades K 12 and adults age
18 or older, regardless of race, color, ethnicity, creed, national origin, socio-eco-
nomic status, or disability.

BETTY ASQUE DAVIS' WOMEN OF DISTINCTION REMARKS

"To the distinguished members of the dais, past Women of Distinction
Honorees and other honored guests Happy Wednesday!
To the Girl Scouts of Gateway Council, my sincere thanks to you for select-
ing me for this awesome honor. I must also thank you for Girl Scout's contribution
to my development and growth during my youth.
Although you are recognizing me, the true honorees are my wonderful par-
ents- my father, the late Obie Lorn Asque, my mother, Mrs. Inez Christopher Asque,
the loving 'Village' of family, Church, caring friends AND my Girl Scout leaders
Mrs. Ruth Ray Mrs. Eugenia Brown and the late Mrs. Jessie Meuse.
I know that my late father who sold tons of Girl Scout cookies, my late
Aunt, Mrs. Pearl Christopher Cohen, my late Godmothers Dr. Hortense Williams
Gray and Mrs. Ethel Moman Powell, are each here in spirit. I can feel their glow!!
As a Girl Scout I learned Teamwork, Salesmanship, Positive Persuasion,
Leadership, Goal Setting, Writing, Singing, Entertaining, the Love of Reading,
Public Speaking, Perseverance, and Cooking. What I learned then has carried me
throughout my adult life.
I am proud to have had Girl Scouts in my family for three (3) generations.
My daughter and six granddaughters have all been Girl Scouts and my late grand-
son was a Boy Scout.
To my family, especially my husband Carl (The Wind Beneath My Wings),
my dear friends and my extended family of organizational sisters of Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority, The Jacksonville Links, and The Jacksonville Moles and profes-
sional colleagues, thank you so much for sharing this marvelous celebration!
In tribute to my parents and the countless troop leaders, both past and pres-
ent, who volunteered their time ensuring that young ladies would have the wonder-
ful opportunity to be a Girl Scout, I close with the lyrics of Mother Machree writ-
ten by Rida Johnson Young and taught to me by my Girl Scout leader Mrs. Eugenia
Brown:


2077 Women or Distinction Honoree with Girl Scouts or Gateway Council CtO 'Sam'
Tysver, Martha Barrett, Luncheon Co-Chair, Teala Milton Johnson, Luncheon Co-Chair
and James A. Richardson, II-Board Chair, Girl Scouts of Gateway Council.

Honoree Robin J.
Albaneze and Girl
Scout Gold Award
Recipient Ana
Bautista.


Tonoree Betty
4sque Davis and
Gold Award
Recipient Kayla
.ewis.


Honoree Betty Asque Davis with JacKsonville LinKs Sisters, Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority Sisters, Jacksonville Moles Sisters and Friends. Photo by FM. Powell


"There's a spot in my heart,
Which no other may own.
There's a depth in my soul,
Never sounded or known;
There's a place in my memory,
My life, that you fill,
No other can take it,
No one ever will.
Ev'ry sorrow or care
In the dear days gone by,
Was made bright by the light
Of the smile in your eye,
Like a candle that's set
In the window at night,
Your fond love has cheered me
And guided me right.

Sure, I love the dear silver
That shines in your hair,
And the brow that's all furrowed,
And wrinkled with care.
I kiss the dear fingers,
So toil-worn for me,
Oh, God bless you and keep you,
Mother Machree.


Honoree
Laina
Silverfielc
and Gir
Scout Golc
Aware
Recipien;
A n a
Bautista.


Honoree Betty Asque Davis with her Girl Scout Leaders M
Eugenia Brown and her Mother Mrs. Inez Christopher Asque.


Mesdames Bonnie Atwater- President Gamma Rho Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority, Mary Brown-Vice President Gamma Rho Omega Chapter Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority, Christella Witsell Bryant with the Cliff Colemans.


Honoree Cindy Stover and Girl Scout
Gold Award Recipient Kayla Lewis.


THANK YOU S(
MUCH!"


Honoree Betty Asque Davis with her family-The Mark Singletons, Jam
Sr., Mrs. Dolores Lorick Christopher and Mrs. Inez Christopher Asque.


Right Photo: Honoree
Dr. Davalu Parrish and
Girl Scout Gold Award
RecipientAna Bautista.
Left Photo: Honoree
Dr. Judith Rodriguez
and Girl Scout Gold.
Award Recipient Kayla .
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IPA: C-1338
REHABILITATE WHARF STRUCTURE BERTH 4 & 5
AT THE
TALLEYRAND MARINE TERMINAL

Sealed bids will be received by the Jacksonville Port Authority until 2:00 PM (EST), TUESDAY, MAY
10, 2011, at which time they shall be opened in the Public Meeting Room of the Port Central Office
Building, 2831 Talleyrand Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32206, to Rehabilitate Wharf Structure -
Berth 4 & 5.
All bids must be submitted in accordance with specifications and drawings for Contract No. C-1338,
which may be examined at the Procurement Department of the Jacksonville Port Authority, located
on the second floor of the Port Central Office Building, 2831 Talleyrand Avenue, Jacksonville,
Florida 32206.
A MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE AND SITE VISIT WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY APRIL
14, 2011, AT 10:00 AM, IN THE PUBLIC MEETING ROOM, FIRST FLOOR OF THE PORT
CENTRAL OFFICE BUILDING LOCATED AT ADDRESS STATED ABOVE. ATTENDANCE BY A
REPRESENTATIVE OF EACH PROSPECTIVE BIDDER IS REQUIRED. A BID WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED FROM ANY BIDDER WHO IS NOT REPRESENTED AT SUCH CONFERENCE. THE
JAXPORT SHUTTLE WILL TAKE BIDDERS TO THE SITE VISIT FOLLOWING THE PRE-BID
CONFERENCE. BIDDERS SHOULD BRING A SAFETY VEST AND HARD HAT FOR THE SITE VISIT.
Contract Documents and Specifications can be downloaded from;
http://www.Jaxport.com/about/projects.cfm. Call the procurement department at (904) 357-
3017, prior to the bid opening to determine if any addenda have been released on this contract.
Bid and contract bonding are required.
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LOCAL
SECTION B


by Yvonne Brooks
Jacksonville City Councilman Dr. Johnny Gaffney presented a resolution to the city coun-
cil on Thursday, March 24, 2011 on behalf of the Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club of
Jacksonville.
The resolution proclaims that July 28- 31, 2011 is Buffalo Soldiers weekend here in
Jacksonville. The National Association of Buffalo Soldiers and Troopers Motorcycle Club
(NABSTMC) will hold it's annual convention in Jacksonville during this weekend.
The Jacksonville Chapter president Joe "Hot Wing" Tillmon is very proud that Jacksonville
was chosen as the location of the annual meeting and shared that the host hotel is sold out.
Hot Wing expects between 1200- 2000 Buffalo Soldiers to be in town during this week-
end of the convention. So as Jacksonville rolls out the red carpet for the Buffalo Soldiers
Motorcycle and Troopers clubs expect to see a lot of gold and black around town as those are
the clubs primary colors.
The Buffalo Soldiers is inviting all of Jacksonville to come out and support this weekend
event. Many of the activities will take place downtown at the Jacksonville Landing beginning
with the meet and greet Bike Nite on Thursday night at the Landing.
The clubs motto is "We gather in Honor and Ride for Pride" in honor of the 9th and 10th
calvary.


9th Annual Black Marriage Day

at St. Stephen A.M.E. Church


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Rev. & Mrs. Michael
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Church Married
Couples Ministry cele-
brated the ninth annual
Black Marriage Day
on Sunday, March 27,
2011 with a Re-
Affirmation of
Wedding Vows
Ceremony. Black
Marriage Day cele-
brates matrimony in
the black community.
The ceremony took
place at the end of the
morning's service with
Bishop R. V. Webster
officiating. It was a
beautiful ceremony as
30 couples from the
church re-affirmed
their vows in an array
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INVITATION FOR BIDS
Replace HVAC System at the Security Access Building
Blount Island Marine Terminal
JAXPORT PROJECT NO.: 003.2035.175
JAXPORT CONTRACT NO.: C-1364
Sealed bids will be received by the Jacksonville Port Authority until 2:00 PM (EST).
Thursday. April 28. 2011. at which time they shall be opened in the Public Meeting Room
of the Port Central Office Building, 2831 Talleyrand Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida, to
Replace HVAC System at the Security Access Building.
All bids must be submitted in accordance with specifications and drawings for Contract No.
C-1364, which may be examined in the Procurement Department of the Jacksonville Port
Authority, located on the second floor of the Port Central Office Building, 2831 Talleyrand
Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32206. (Please telephone 904/357-3017 for information.)
A MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE AND SITE VISIT WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY.
APRIL 12. 2011. AT 4:15 PM (EST). IN THE SECURITY ACCESS BUILDING WAITING
ROOM, 9620 DAVE RAWLS BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32226. THE HVAC SYSTEM WILL
BE SHUT DOWN SO THAT INSPECTIONS CAN BE CONDUCTED AFTER THE MEETING.
ADDITIONAL SHUTDOWNS FOR INSPECTIONS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED. ATTENDANCE
BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF EACH PROSPECTIVE BIDDER IS REQUIRED. A BID WILL
NOT BE ACCEPTED FROM ANY BIDDER WHO IS NOT REPRESENTED AT SUCH
CONFERENCE.
PLEASE VISIT HTTP://WWW.IAXPORT.COM/ABOUT/PROIECTS.CFM FOR CONTRACT
SPECIFICATIONS.
Bid and contract bonding are required.



SR 9A/SR 105 (Heckscher Drive) Interchange
Financial ID: 209168-7
Duval County, Florida
The Florida Department of Transportation invites you to attend a public hearing to
discuss proposed improvements to the SR 9A/SR 105 (Heckscher Drive)
Interchange in Duval County. This hearing will be held Thursday, April 21,2011, at
6:30 p.m., at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 10148 New Berlin Road,
Jacksonville, Florida.
For your convenience, the public hearing will be an open house format between
4:30p.m. and 6:30p.m. so you can review and discuss the exhibits and have your
questions answered by one of our staff. Then at 6:30p.m., the Department will open
the hearing to provide an opportunity for public comments. It is the policy of the
Florida Department of Transportation's District Two to prohibit materials and/or
exhibits in our public workshops, meetings and hearings that are not the property of
the Department. Therefore, no outside party will be allowed to display or hand out
materials in any of these events.
Currently, modifications are being proposed for the SR 9A/SR 105 (Heckscher Drive)
Interchange. These modifications will provide direct access to New Berlin Road from
southbound SR 9A and direct access from New Berlin Road to northbound SR 9A.
Limited access right of way will be required forthe proposed modifications-
As of March 30, 2011, project information for the proposed interchange
improvements will be available for inspection and review during normal business
hours at Highlands Regional Library, 1826 Dunn Avenue, Jacksonville.
This hearing is being conducted to inform the public of the project and afford the
public the opportunity to express views concerning the location, conceptual design
and social, economic and environmental effects of the proposed improvements.
Economic and environmental effects of the proposed improvements are in
accordance with Federal Executive Orders 11990 and 11988.
Those who wish to submit written statements may do so at the hearing or mail them to
the address below no later than May 2, 2011. All comments received by May 2, 2011,
will become part of the public hearing record.
Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age,
national origin, disability or family status. Persons who require special
accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require
translation services (free of charge) should contact Mr. Stephen Browning at the
number below at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing.
All interested persons are invited to attend the public hearing to review and discuss
this important transportation project. If you need project information or if you have
any questions please contact:
Mr. Stephen Browning, P.E.
Florida Department of Transportation 1-800-749-2967
1109 S. Marion Avenue, MS 2007 or (386) 961-7455
Lake City. FL 32025-5874 Stephen.browning@dot.state.fl.us





Announcements, meetings, happenings, and community events
scheduled in Jacksonville and the surrounding area
NEW STANTON SR. HIGH SCHOOL CLASS 1963 will meet the third
Sunday of each month at the Highlands Branch Library, 1826 Dunn Avenue at
3:00-500 pm. Preparing for Class 50th Reunion in the year 2013. Contact Gracie
Smith Foreman @ 904 766-5221. NO MEETINGS JUNE & JULY. Library
closed Sundays for those months
"KUUMBA AFRICAN/AFRICAN-AMERCIAN CULTURAL ARTS AND
MUSIC FESTIVAL" Please support our fund raising efforts in the year 2012 by
placing your newspaper prints, magazines and catalogs in our Paper Retrieving
Recycling bin located in the parking lot at the Winn Dixie Supermarket on Soutel
Drive and Moncrief Rd, 5250 Moncrief Rd, Store #194.
YOUR ARMS TOO SHORT TO BOX WITH GOD The show is set to gospel
music and revolves around the story of Jesus from the book of Matthew. April 9,
7:30 p.m.at the Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum
7th Annual Team Hope Walk for HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE. This 1-mile
walk/run along the river unites people in the fight against Huntington's disease, a
degenerative brain disorder for which there is no known effective treatment or
cure. April 9, 1 p.m.at The Jacksonville Landing
EQUAL PAY DAY LUNCHEON TO FEATURE SPIRIT OF ROSIE
AWARD WINNERS. April 12, 2011 has been designated as "Equal Pay Day"
The event will be held from 11:30 AM 1: 00 PM at the Advanced Technology
Center of Florida State College at Jacksonville, rooms T-140 & T-141. Please
RSVP to the Women's Center of Jacksonville at 722-3000 x 201. Space is limited
CANNING WORKSHOP. Wednesday, April 13, 2011 9:00 AM Noon
Jacksonville Canning Center, 2525 Commonwealth Avenue, Jacksonville, Fl
32254. For more information call Jeannie at 387-8850 or email crosbyj@coj.net.
FREE CHOLESTEROL AND DIABETES SCREENINGS offered from 12:00
pm 5:00 pm April 14 at Winn-Dixie Pharmacy, 8650 Argyle Forest Blvd,
Jacksonville, FL. For more information call Cholestcheck: 800-713-3301 (No-
Appointments)
ANNUAL 5K CHARITY WALK. Local Church Aides In The Educational
Crisis. The walk begins promptly at 8:30 a.m. on April 16, 2011, with on-site reg-
istration beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the church which is located at 2763 Dunn
Avenue, Jacksonville, FL. To register for the charity walk or vendor booth, call the
church at (904) 766-5797 or register online at www.oacfchurch.com.
CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS presents A Genius for Place:
American Landscapes of the Country Place Era opening April 29. This exhibit
features large-format photographs of many well-known American estates by pho-


APRIL 9, 2011


ULYSSES W. WATKINS JR., MD
HEALTH NOTES

STREP THROAT
(Streptococcal Sore Throat)

GENERAL INFORMATION
DEFINITION: Infection and inflammation of the pharynx by
streptococcal bacteria. Strep throat is contagious. One out of 4
family members usually catches it within 2 to 7 days after expo-
sure.
BODY PARTS INVOLVED: Throat; tonsils.
SEX AND AGE MOST AFFECTED: Both sexes; all ages.
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
* Fever.
* Rapid onset of throat pain.
* Throat pain that is worse when swallowing.
* Appetite loss.
* Headache.
* General ill feeling.
* Ear pain when swallowing (sometimes).
Swollen glands in the neck.
* Bright-red tonsils that may have specks of pus.
CAUSES: Streptococcal bacteria.
RISK INCREASES WITH
* Recent strep infection in the household.
Smoking.
* Fatigue.
Cold, wet weather.
* Crowded living conditions.
HOW TO PREVENT: Avoid contact with infected people.
WHAT TO EXPECT
APPROPRIATE HEALTH CARE
Self-care after diagnosis.
* Doctor's treatment.
DIAGNOSTIC MEASURES
* Your own observation of symptoms.
* Medical history and physical exam by a doctor.
* Laboratory studies, such as throat culture and blood count. A throat culture is
the only way to diagnosis a strep-throat infection. This is an inexpensive, quick pain-
less procedure in a doctor's office.
POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS
* Dehydration (if throat is too sore to swallow liquid).
* The following complications can be prevented with at least 10 days of treat-
ment with penicillin or other effective antibiotics:
Abscess next to the tonsil.
Rheumatic fever.
Glomerulonephritis.
PROBABLE OUTCOME: Usually curable in 10 to 12 days with antibiotic treatment.
HOW TO TREAT
GENERAL MEASURES
* For adults or children old enough to gargle, prepare a soothing tea gargle.
Double the strength of the tea, and gargle warm or cold as often as it feels good.
* Use a cool-mist humidifier to provide moisture. This relieves the dry, tight
feeling the throat.
* Use warm soaks to relieve the pain in swollen glands.
MEDICATION: Your doctor may prescribe penicillin or another antibiotic to take
orally or by injection.
ACTIVITY
* You may read or watch TV.
* After treatment, resume normal activity as symptoms improve. Children may
return to school 5 days after beginning antibiotics and the fever is normal for 24 hours.

DIET: A liquid diet may be necessary when the throat is sore. Drink as many fluids as
possible, milk shakes, soups, teas, carbonated drinks and iced coffee. Any type and
amount of solid food is acceptable as soon as it can be swallowed without too much
pain.


glands;


glands;


CALL YOU DOCTOR IF
You have symptoms of a strep-throat.
The following occurs during treatment:
Temperature is normal for 1 or 2 days, then fever develops.
New symptoms appear, such as: nausea; vomiting; earache; cough; swollen

skin rash; severe headache; nasal drainage; or shortness of breath.
Joints become red or painful.
Dark urine, rash, chest pain or fatigue (may occur as much as 3 to 4 weeks


later).


Dearest,


Today while meditating on this week's motivation, I came
across a beautiful quote from one of my favorite films, Into
The Wild: "Happiness is not real unless it is shared." Who are
you sharing your happiness with? If you're not sharing it,
when will you start?
The film is about a young man who lives his life from a
place of sadness, misery, unhappiness and unforgiveness,
until he goes out into nature to "find himself'.
While we may not all have the opportunity to escape our immediate surroundings; the
idea of happiness being real only when shared is worth discussion, no?
Dearest, when was the last time you shared a moment of joy with a friend, family mem-
ber, and loved one? Or are you still surrounding yourself with people who are not help-
ing you get Elevated?
The theme for this year is Elevation, by ANY means necessary! This means walking
away from hurt, pain, drama, unhappiness, and anything else that pulls us down rather
than lift us up. The question is, are you ready to share those uplifting moments, or are
you all talk? January is over for New Year's resolutions. What will You do to Elevate
yourself and your lifestyle this week? Stay tuned for my next video, in which I will show
you how to do this...

Always Impeccable,

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scientific studies on the potential impact of the spill.

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With a record-setting college career and a stellar professional career that included being named an all-star in
three different leagues, Artis Gilmore will be enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame's Class
of 2011.
Gilmore's career has been legendary from the beginning starting with taking Jacksonville University on a
Cinderella run to the national title game in 1970. From there, he was drafted by the Kentucky Colonels of the ABA
- leading them to the title in 1975, earning Most Valuable Player honors in the playoffs. After the merger, Gilmore
was the first pick in the ABA dispersal draft by the Chicago Bulls, playing 12 seasons in the NBA with Chicago,
San Antonio and Boston.
He will be inducted into the Hall during the annual enshrinement ceremony set for Aug. 11-13 in Springfield,
Mass.



Dennis Rodman Elected to Hall of Fame
Dallas native, Barry Browder coached the little league basketball team when Dennis Rodman played. He said
Rodman was a shy youngest and did not like his own looks, but he played hard and he as a coach was proud of
him. Rodman is a graduate of South Oak Cliff High School and made a lot of changes after graduation. Some
we like, some we don't like said some Dallas residents. Anyway, he has truly made.it.
Dennis Rodman's going to the Hall of Fame, and he's freaking out. Which is so unlike him. From NBC Sports:
"I thought it was a joke," the five-times NBA champion and defensive wizard told a news conference on Monday
when asked about his initial reaction to learning of his selection.
"I never even dreamed of this. I never even thought of being in the Hall of Fame ... When I played, I did my job,
had fun, and entertained the crowd. This right here, I'm trying to soak it all in."


UConn 3rd National Championship NFL Now Waiting Jaguars Ticket


The running of the fans began at 4:45 p.m.
Tuesday, when the doors at Gampel
Pavilion swung open for UConn's champi-
onship rally.
And for 45 minutes, the festive crowd of
about 6,000 or 7,000 chanted and cheered as
the UConn band played and the cheerlead-
ers performed. Highlights of UConn's title
game victory over Butler played on the
video board fans cheered as they final sec-
onds ticked off the clock and UConn players
began celebrating fans snapped pictures.
Finally at 5:30, radio voice Joe
D'Ambrosio took the microphone. The
crowd erupted when he referenced a sign on
Rt.
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ended with UConn's third national champi-
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Holders Waiting for Answers
A lawsuit has been filed and a Lockout is in place
which frightens some but not all.
Jaguars Senior Vice President, Macky Weaver said that
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Texas A&M won the program's first ever women's basketball national cham-
pionship Tuesday, defeating Notre Dame
ATM mle ENIn UIEi 76-70 in a matchup of two No. 2 seeds who sprung upsets of top seeds in the
national semifinals.
Danielle Adams led the Aggies, scoring 30 points on 13-of-22 shooting and
grabbing nine rebounds to earn Most Outstanding Player. Tyra White added 18
points for Texas A&M, which shot 54.7 percent from the field. White's 3- pointer with 1:07 to go just beat the shot clock
and put the Aggies up by five, a deficit from which Notre Dame couldn't rally. "I knew they couldn't stop me inside so
that's what I did, I took it inside," said Adams, who scored 22 points in the second half.
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ASSOCIATION TO HOST ANNUAL CONVENTION


TALLAHASSEE, Fla. The Florida
A&M University (FAMU) National Alumni As-
sociation (NAA) Annual Convention is sched-
uled for May 18-22, 2011 in Orlando, Fla. The
theme for this event is "Back to the Basics: En-
ergizing that 'ole Rattler Spirit."
"The conference is a time to plan for
the upcoming year," said FAMU's National
Alumni Association President Thomas L.
Mitchell Sr. "It's important to get alumni to rally
beyond this conference so that we may get
more support for the university. The focus is
membership. We need our alumni to stand up
and give our university the support it needs."
The FAMU-NAA National Convention
Committee, under the leadership of first Vice
President Greg Clark, Florida Region Vice
President Seabon Dixon and Orlando Chap-
ter President
Charles Lewis have worked diligently to or-
chestrate a high quality, informative and en-
joyable set of workshops and activities that will
remind the FAMU community of their respon-
sibility to the future of the university.
"The excitement is truly building for the
2011 Convention in Orlando," said Director for
Alumni Affairs Carmen Cummings-Martin. "Or-
lando has so much to offer and is a convenient
and economical travel hub for many of our
alums in the sunshine state and other points
around the country who may be journeying
there for the big meeting. National Alumni
President Thomas Mitchell, first Vice Presi-
dent Clark and Florida Region Vice President
Dixon have taken the lead to develop what is
sure to be an interesting atmosphere of dia-
logue aimed at building a stronger FAMU.
Tributes to our legendary Dr. William P. Fos-
ter are planned as well as panel discussions
featuring key university administrators who will
shed light on the vision for sustaining this
great institution in an ever-changing economic
climate."
An array of events have been planned
to ensure that guests have the opportunity to
reconnect with friends and take pleasure in the


many offerings of "The City Beautiful."

The tentative schedule for the 2011
convention is as follows:


Wednesday, May 18
1 p.m.-5 p.m.
nament
6 p.m.-Midnight
Suite


Convention Golf Tour-

Hospitality


Thursday, May 19 Rattler Sports Day
9:15 a.m.-9:45 a.m. Convention Kickoff Cel-
ebration honoring William P. Foster
featuring The Marching "100"

10 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Coaches Forum and
Panel Discussion
Noon -2 p.m. Rattler Sports Lunch-
eon honoring the Rattler Hall of Fame In-
ductees
Keynote Speaker: Derek Home, FAMU's ath-
letic director


2:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
6 p.m.-Midnight
8 p.m.-Midnight


Regional Meetings
Welcome Reception
Hospitality Suite


Friday, May 20 Rattler Academic Day
8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Dean's Breakfast and
Panel Discussion

9 a.m.-6 p.m. Convention Job Fair
and Business Expo (free and open to the pub-
lic)
10:50 a.m.-Noon Alumni Affairs Work-
shop
12:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m. Presidential
luncheon honoring past FAMU presidents

2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. FAMU NAA Executive
Board Meeting
6 p.m.-Midnight Hospitality Suite
7 p.m.-Midnight Life Members Night
Out at B.B. Kings Blues Club
7 p.m.-Midnight Alumni Social Event


Saturday, May 21
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Body Meeting

9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Fair and Business Exi


Breakfast and General


FAMU Recruitment


Admission is free and open to the general
public.


6 p.m.-7 p.m.
ception
7 p.m.-Midnight


Scholarship Gala Re-

Scholarship Gala


In an effort to foster a spirit of loyalty,
fraternity and scholarship, the mission of the
FAMU-NAA is to promote the continuous ac-
tive interest in and support of FAMU, to effect
united action on behalf of and for the general
welfare of FAMU as an educational institution
of higher learning. With more than 60 chapters
located throughout the country, the FAMU-
NAA has provided more than $1 million in
scholarship money and other financial support
to the university.


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UNCF NEEDS COMMUNITIES ACROSS AMERICA TO
HELP STUDENTS GRADUATE THIS SPRING: TEXT
"UNCF" TO 50555
$1 Million Needed From Concerned Individuals, Corporations &
Foundations
PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- UNCF-the United Negro Col-
lege Fund-the nation's largest and most effective minority education
organization, needs communities' support across America to help thou-
sands of economy-impacted college students short of funds to pay their
tuition and room and board balances in order to graduate this spring.
The UNCF Campaign For Emergency Student Aid is an initiative to
help students at UNCF's 39 member historically black colleges and uni-
versities complete their senior year and get their diplomas. Nationally,
UNCF has raised nearly $3 million toward its $4 million goal for this
academic year to ensure that 2,600 at risk students graduate this spring.
Concerned advocates for education are encouraged to join UNCF and
the more than 10,000 individuals, corporations, organizations who have
already signed on and made donations to ensure that students who
have done everything in their power to graduate walk across the stage
and receive their college diplomas. (Logo:
http://photos.pmewswire.com/prh/20101110/UNCFLOGO)
"Thousands of students are so close to crossing the finish line
and getting their college degrees," said Michael L. Lomax, Ph.D.,
UNCF president and CEO. "They have worked hard but are falling
short financially. It is critical for all Americans who understand the
power of an education and the doors it can open, to join forces to help
these students get the education they need and our nation needs them
to have. Many of these students will not be able to graduate this year if
those who understand don't step up to help."
As the recession lingers, many students at UNCF schools con-
tinue to find themselves in financially vulnerable positions. Layoffs,
pay cuts, and the disappearance of many private student loan programs
have left students owing money for tuition, text books, and dormitory
rooms--bills that must be paid before they can graduate. Education ad-
vocates, supporters and friends of UNCF can text "UNCF" to 50555
on their cell phones to donate $10 to help students walk the last mile of
their education. To learn more and make an online donation, visit
www.uncf.org and click on the Campaign for Emergency Student Aid
icon.
Individuals, corporations and foundations across America can
help thousands of students finish the spring semester by contributing to
the Campaign For Emergency Student Aid. At the UNCF "A Mind Is"
Gala held March 7th, corporations like Coming, Aetna Inc and AT&T
stepped up and donated $100,000 each to help students who have done
everything in their power to graduate, to cross the finish line. Lowe's
contributed $500,000 to the campaign this year. Many companies match
their employees' donations, doubling the support for these deserving
college seniors. Other companies, like ExxonMobil and the Andrew W.
Mellon Foundation, have given CESA challenge grants--donations that
UNCF matches--again effectively doubling the donation. All of them
help a graduating senior complete the final year of their college edu-
cation.
Since its founding, UNCF has helped more than 400,000 stu-
dents earn degrees from its 39 member colleges and universities. Today,
55,000 students attend UNCF member institutions each year.


The McKenzie Noelle Wilson Foundation
Encourages Local Teens to Spread
Kindness

Jacksonville, FL The McKenzie Noelle
Wilson Foundation announced its initiative to en-
courage local teens to express kindness through
the Random Acts of Kindness movement. The
Random Acts of Kindness movement is part of the
Foundation's McKenzie Cares program. To facil-
itate the kindness movement amongst teens, the
Foundation is giving out Random Acts of Kind-
ness cards to students at local high schools. Upon
performing an act of kindness, the giver will dis-
tribute the card to the recipient. It is the hope that
the recipient will then use that card to "pass it on!"
The Foundation has also created a blog
for teenagers to share their stories of kindness. At
www.mckenziecares.org teens can express what it
means to be a considerate person. For more infor-
mation on how to get your cards or the blog, go to
www.caregivegrow.org.
Random Acts of Kindness is a world-
wide movement that encourages unique ways of
spreading compassion either anonymously or to
friends and neighbors. By revealing to teenagers
that they can bring hope to our society through
simple acts such as, showing a new student around
campus, taking out a neighbor's garbage, or even
planning a food drive for a local food bank, the
Foundation hopes to show teens that they can have
a positive impact on today's world.
The McKenzie Noelle Wilson Founda-
tion is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization estab-
lished in memory of McKenzie Wilson who
passed away in 2010. The Foundation is dedicated
to investing in our future by helping young people
find their purpose in an increasingly complex and
challenging world. Its mission is to support a va-
riety of efforts to help young people identify and
develop their talents, their character and their spir-
ituality in order to become productive and fulfilled
adults. It is currently building programs and re-
sources to help young people recognize their full
potential. For more information about the Foun-
dation or how you can help, visit www.caregive-
grow.org.
GIANT ANTEATER BORN AT
JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND
GARDENS

A giant anteater was bor at the Jack-
sonville Zoo and Gardens on February 22. The
mother (dam), named Stella-Abril, and her off-
spring are doing well. Stella was bor on April
28, 1997, and this is her fifth offspring since ar-
riving at the Jacksonville Zoo on May 6, 1998.
Killroy, the father (sire), was bor October 15,


1999 and arrived at the Zoo on August 16, 2000.
This is the 15th giant anteater bor at the Jack-
sonville Zoo. This was a highly anticipated birth,
in part because veterinary and keeper staff had
been performing routine ultrasounds, enabling
close monitoring of fetal development. Stella was
an excellent patient for these procedures, espe-
cially since they were completely voluntary and
didn't require any sedation--just a steady supply
of ripe avocado. Visitors may be able to see the
dam carrying her young on her back in the after-
noons starting today. The pair will go on exhibit
full time daily within the next few weeks. The
anteaters are located at the Zoo's River's Edge ex-
hibit in the Range of the Jaguar. Naming rights
for the baby will be auctioned off at the Zoo's an-
nual ExZOOberation evening fundraiser on April
16, 2011 to help support zoo operations including
animal care and conservation.
"Giant anteater births in zoos are still
fairly rare, and I'm proud of Jacksonville Zoo and
Gardens' prolific history with this fascinating
species", says Dan Maloney, the Zoo's Deputy Di-
rector of Conservation and Education.
Association of Zoos and Aquariums
(AZA) recommended the pairing and breeding of
these two animals as part its giant anteater Yellow
Species Survival Plan. Anteaters are listed as NT
(near threatened) on the IUCN Red Data List.
Anteaters are edentate animals-they
have no teeth. Their long tongues are more than
sufficient to lap up the 35,000 ants and termites
they swallow whole each day. Giant anteaters use
their sharp claws to tear openings into anthills so
they can put their long snout and efficient tongue
to work. However, their prey, the ants, will fight
back with painful stings, so an anteater may spend
only a minute feasting on each mound. They have
to eat quickly, flicking their tongue up to 160
times per minute. Antaters are careful to never de-
stroy a nest, preferring instead to return and feed
again in the future.
Giant anteaters are found in Central and
South America, where they prefer tropical forests
and grasslands. The Giant Anteater can reach
seven feet long from tip of its snout to the end of
its tail. They are not normally aggressive, but a
cornered anteater can be fierce, rearing up on its
hind legs using its tail for balance, and lashing out
with dangerous claws that are some four inches
long. They can fight off even a puma or a
jaguar.


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Epa Administrator Lisa P. Jackson And Atlanta
Mayor M. Kasim Reed
To Keynote Famu's 2011 Spring Commencement


from toxins and pollution and renewing public trust in EPA's work.
Jackson is the first African American to serve as EPA administrator.
In her first days in the position, she pledged to review critical decisions on
auto emissions, initiated the monitoring of toxic air pollution around public
schools and proposed new, targeted greenhouse gas reporting requirements.
Jackson has made it a priority to focus on vulnerable groups includ-
ing children, the elderly and low-income communities that are particularly
susceptible to environmental and health threats. In addressing these and other
issues, she has promised all stakeholders a place at the decision-making table.
Before becoming EPA's administrator, Jackson served as chief-of-staff to
New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine and commissioner of the state's Department
of Environmental Protection (DEP). Prior to joining DEP, she worked for 16
years as an employee of the U.S. EPA.
Jackson graduated summa cum laude from Tulane University and
earned a master's degree in chemical engineering from Princeton University.
She was born in Pennsylvania and grew in New Orleans, La. Jackson now re-
sides in Washington, D.C. She is married to Kenny Jackson and is the proud
mother of two sons, Marcus and Brian.


TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Atlanta Mayor M. Kasim Reed will serve as
the keynote speaker for Florida A&M University's (FAMU) 9 a.m. Spring During th pr esnttion p motion of the monthly meeting of the Dval
Commencement ceremony and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ad- Conty Schoo Board, Sup rintennt Ed Ptt-Dannals d Board member r-
ministrator Lisa P. Jackson will serve as the 2 p.m. speaker. The ceremonies oid eplo a tudt ad a community prtnr for their outstanding
are scheduled for Saturday, April 30 in the Alfred Lawson Jr. Multipurpose compli shmnt an contribution toDval County Public Shool:
Center and Teaching Gymnasium.
Reed was elected in December 2009 as Atlanta's 59th mayor. He is a former public school employee r rco ed their i
partner with the international law firm Holland & Knight LLP in Atlanta. p with cunselin program both inside and out th school
After serving two terms as the state representative for House District 52, he
was elected to the Georgia State Senate in November 2002. ..-, t . A .
During his term in the Georgia State Senate, he was a member of the
Senate Judiciary, Higher Education, Transportation, Ethics, and the State and B rly N alk pripal at haff Trail E a r I fo
Local Government Committees. He served as the campaign manager forAt- ,
lanta's former Mayor Shirley Franklin in her successful effort to become the
first female mayor of the City of Atlanta, and then served as co-chairman of Nik Ry coun t Mayport Midd rconized fo receiving the
Shirley Franklin's Transition Team. His civic and professional leadership Lcill Crvsell Aw
have been recognized by local and national publications such as the Atlanta
Journal-Constitution, the New York Times, and the Washington Post, among anielle Cogdell, a student at iJames Welon Johnson, was recognized for win-
others. ing the Governor's Rcognition Scholarship Essay Contest sponsored by the
A former member of the Board of Directors for Sunrise Bank ofAt- Flori Prepaid College Foundation
lanta, Reed has also served as a member of the Board of the Metropolitan
Atlanta Arts Fund, and the Board of the National Black Arts Festival. He is HandsOn iJcksonville wa reconid for their numero contribution to
a member of the Board of Trustees of Howard University. Most recently, the Duvl Count public school through individual school and istrict-wid project
Aspen Institute selected him as a Rodel Fellow. He earned both his B.A. and Dal county Public School opa 172 school and sr approxi-
J.D. degrees from Howard University. lately 12,000 student. Th school district i committed topriding high qal-
Jackson leads EPA's efforts to protect the health and environment for ity e tional opportunities that ill inspire all tunt to acquire and s the
all Americans. She and a staff of more than 17,000 professionals are work- knoled7Ie and kills needed to scceed in a global economy, and cultull diver s
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Former Duke University Rape Accuser Arrested for
Stabbing Boyfriend


The woman who accused three
Duke University lacrosse players of rape
in 2006 was arrested Sunday for stabbing
her boyfriend repeatedly with a knife.
Crystal Mangum, 32, allegedly as-
saulted her 46-year-old lover at her south
Durham, NC apartment and was charged
with assault with a deadly weapon with
intent to kill.
SThis arrest is the latest in a series
of brushes with the law for Mangum.
In February of 2010, Mangum
was arrested and charged with attempted
murder and arson after one of her chil-
Crystal Mangum dren (at the time aged 3, 9 and 10) called
the police to report domestic violence.
Mangum gave the officers a false name
and age and set her then-boyfriend's clothes on fire in the bathroom tub. She also slashed
the tires of the man's car, as well as smashed in his windshield with a vacuum cleaner
while the police were in her apartment.
By December of that year, Mangum was convicted of felony arson, child abuse,
vandalism and resisting a law enforcement officer for the incident. The felony arson
charge was dismissed earlier this year.
Mangum became known by the public after she falsely accused the three white
lacrosse players, claiming they raped her at a party at which she worked as a stripper for
an escort company. She never faced any charges for her false accusations.


School Restroom


A 15-year-old girl took her own life in the rest-
room of her high school Monday.
..." The freshman at Leander High School in Texas
S brought a gun to school and shot herself while classes
F were in session. According to police, there were no other
students present when she fired the gun.
Leander High School Police released no other details regarding the vic-
tim or the incident.


Townspeople Place Blame on 11-
Year-Old Girl for Rape


Four of the 16 rape suspects


A rape case took a twisted turn when the residents
of Cleveland, TX blamed an 11-year-old rape victim for
the crime against her.
The girl, who accused 19 men of raping her on
four separate occasions, was the subject of a town meet-
ing during which the locals blamed her for instigating the
attacks.
Some said the young girl lied about her age and
engaged in sexual acts willingly with the men. Many also
blamed the parents, saying that they should have been
aware of their daughter's whereabouts.
According to reports, the girl's mother suffers
from a brain tumor and her father is on disability.
The investigation began in December, when a
friend of the girl told a teacher she had seen a cell phone
video of her friend being sexually assaulted inside an
abandoned trailer by multiple men.
Two of the town's star high school athletes and
several men with criminal records were among those ar-
rested. They range in age from 16 to 27.


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officers responded to the 800 block
of Franklin street in reference to a
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Officers soon learned that
the victim, a young male, had been
shot multiple times while attempt-
ing to run away from the suspect.
The victim died at the scene.

Police interviewed several
witnesses who all claimed that the
suspect in question was indeed the person who shot the victim and killed
him.

According to their statements, the victim, suspect, and the sus-
pect's brother had been engaged in a verbal altercation that had escalated
to the point where witnesses intervened to separate the men. The suspect
and his brother later returned to their nearby apartment, where the sus-
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The suspect's
brother attempted to
bring the suspect
back inside again,
but on the way, the
two of them encoun-
tered the victim in
the hallway. The sus-
pect engaged the vic-
tim in a verbal
argument once more
and the suspect shot
the victim as he tried
to run away.

The suspect, who
had fled, was later ar-
rested and trans-
ported to jail.


Workplace Violence

Workplace or occupational violence has become an increasingly se-
rious problem throughout all segments of our society. Consider the fol-
lowing to understand the magnitude and seriousness of workplace
violence:

* Workplace violence is the fastest growing form of murder in the U.S.

* In the U.S., 10.25% of men and 40.34% of women killed at work die
of murder.

* According to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health,
each year more than 1,600 people are murdered at work.

* More than 2,000,000 people are assaulted on the job each year.

* More than 6,000,000 people are threatened on the job each year.

* According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, federal, state and gov-
ernment workers, who make up about 18% of the total U.S. workforce
account for 30% of all workplace victims.

Here are a few guides to help in the prevention of workplace vio-
lence:

* Staff members should notify supervisors and security of domestic con-
flicts and violence.

* Non-harassment policies should be clearly written and then read and
signed by all employees.

* Companies and businesses should have a consistent, well-publicized
policy that allows for zero tolerance for weapons.

* Minimize workplace stress.


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Cops Shut Down Shoplifting Ring


A shoplifting ring in Clay County was un-
covered by county detectives and FDLE agents, lead-
ing to an arrest.
According to police, two women are be-
lieved to have been providing "shopping lists" to pro-
fessional shoplifters who would in turn steal the listed
items from local retail stores. These items would then
be sold to predetermined buyers for a profit.
Police arrested one of the operation lead-
ers, Nyota Z. McGriff. She is charged with four
counts of initiating theft of property (fencing) plus
one drug sale charge.
A warrant was issued for McGriff's sus-
Nyota McGriff pected accomplice, 28-year-old Dishawn D. Butler,
who remains at large.


Lawn Worker On Trial for

Murdering Employer

A Jacksonville man is on trial this week for the
killing of his employer during a robbery.
82-year-old Renie Telzer-Bain was found dead on
the floor of her bedroom four days after Christmas in
2009. Her daughter-in-law, Lisa Telzer, discovered the
elderly woman's body and noticed that the bedroom had
been ransacked.
41-year-old Cecil King is accused of brutally mur-
dering the woman, using a hammer to beat Telzer to
death. He hit her at least 17 times before stealing her car
and jewelry and fleeing the scene.
Police believe that because King knew Telzer
well, he also knew she would be an easy target.


CrMime Watch^I'm


Florida Cop Beats Girlfriend for Not

Holding His Hand

A veteran Miami-Dade police officer was arrested for domestic violence after he
assaulted his girlfriend for not holding his hand during a basketball game.
According to police, an apparently offended Sgt. Reinaldo Ruiz forced his com-
panion to catch a cab home from the Miami Heat game they had seen together. When
the woman arrived at Ruiz's home, Ruiz was already there, holding his semi-automatic
service pistol. He put a bullet in the chamber and paced the room while the terrified
woman tried to quickly pack her bags to leave the house.
Ruiz dumped the woman's luggage and knocked the phone out of her hand as she
tried to call 911. Then he grabbed the woman by her hair and dragged her around the
house.
When she finally broke free, she ran to a closet with a phone while Ruiz up-
graded his weaponry and pulled out an AR-15 assault rifle. He grabbed her and threw
her out of the house just before police arrived.
The 47-year-old officer is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon
and has been relived of duty with pay by the Miami-Dade police department pending
an investigation of the incident.


Jax Housing Authority

Worker Charged with Theft

The former director of Human Resources for the
Jacksonville Housing Authority was arrested for theft.
40-year-old Quintin Brett Miller was fired from
his job in early March after police say he falsified docu-
ments to steal more than $20,000 from the business' tu-
ition reimbursement program.
The Chief Financial Officer for the agency came
across forged checks filled out by Miller. The checks were
made out to Miller and signed with his co-workers names,
who were unaware their names were being used to obtain
the checks.
The agency offered to allow Miller to repay the
money in lieu of criminal charges being filed against him,
but Miller never signed the agreement. He later told po-
lice that he stole the money to pay for expensive medical
bills.


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Name: Chanise Davis
Age: 16 Height: 5'6"
Weight: 1771bs
Last seen 03/09/11 in Marietta,
GA. May be with juvenile female.
May travel to Santee, SC.


Name: Christine Jackson Name: Donald Jackson
Age: 15 Height: 5'4" Age: 1 Height: 2'3"
Weight: 1351bs Weight: 181bs
Last seen 03/13/11 in West Palm Last seen 06/16/10 in Golden
Beach, FL. May still be in local Gate, FL. May be with mother in
area. New York, Canada, or Jamaica.


Name: Aaron Johnson
Age: 16 Height: 5'9"
Weight: 1401bs
Last seen 02/12/11 in Miami, FL.


Name: Tyreshia Jones
Age: 14 Height: 5'2"
Weight: 1301bs
Last seen 03/08/11 in Orlando,
FL. Has multiple tattoos. May
still be in local area.


I I He Loves the Sauce I I Paper Trail


A Jacksonville man found it unforgivable when a
sandwich shop left the sauce off his favorite sandwich
- so much so that he called the police to complain.
Reginald Peterson then called 911 again soon after
because they apparently weren't moving fast enough to
come to his aid. The shop employees made sure to lock
him out of the restaurant until police showed up.


A bank robber in Ocala, FL made it easy for police
to track him down when he left a personal check with
his address on it at the scene of the crime.
Patrick Johnson gave a teller a note demanding
money at a Bank ofAmerica on 34th Street, but the note
was written on the back of his check. He took off in a
cab but didn't get far when he was nabbed by police.


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Age: 52
Offense: Burglary


Name: Sherika
Age: 37
Offense: Fraud


Name: Antonio Willia
Age: 23
Offense: Racketeering


Name: Dejon Kearse Name: Ronald Slaughter Name: Shawn Bryant
Age: 19 Age: 25 Age: 35
Offense: Probation Violation Offense: Fniiur Tn Annonr Offense: Contempt of Court


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Name: Vernon Mosley
Offense: Stat. Rape


Name: Renford Roberts
Offense: Molestation


Name: Thomas Simmons
Offense: Molestation


Name: Tyrone Brown Name: Tierra Carrol Name: Eric Cooper
Offense: Burglary Offense: Aggrv. Assault Offense: Rape


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