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Obama Visits Valley, Addresses Veterans By ArnE Williams President Barack Obama took on both the defense establishment and free-spending lawmakers on Monday, saying they were draining the nation’s military budget with “exotic projects.” “If Congress sends me a defense bill loaded with a bunch of pork, I will veto it,” he declared in a speech to the Veterans of Foreign Wars convened in Phoenix. Obama told the VFW that members of Congress of using the Pentagon budget to protect jobs back home and promote wasteful projects. “You’ve heard the stories, the indefensible nobid contracts that cost taxpayers billions and make contractors rich.” See President Obama, Pg. 2
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Health Care Rally Draws Thousands To Downtown Phoenix Story and photos By Floyd Alvin Galloway
Kyrsten Sinema (above left) and John Goode (above right) were among the two to three thousand health care reform supporters gathered at Washington and Central before marching to 3rd Street and Washington. Chanting slogans “United We Stand Divided We Fall”, Health Care Now” and singing “God Bless America” , many of those attending the rally began gathering as early as 6 a.m.
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The national debate on health care reform came front and center to downtown Phoenix with a rally in support of President Barack Obama’s initiative to bring down health care costs and enable the millions of uninsured Americans the ability to have coverage. President Obama was in Arizona since Saturday visiting the Grand Canyon with his family and few other stops. The main objective of his visit was to speak at the 110th Veterans of Foreign Wars Convention at the Phoenix Convention Center Monday morning. Scheduled to speak on the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and the surrounding areas, plus the plight of veterans, the health care reform issue would most likely be mentioned.
Hours before the president’s address to the convention, two to three thousand health care reform supporters gathered at Washington and Central before marching to 3rd Street and Washington. Chanting slogans like “United We Stand Divided We Fall,” Health Care Now,” and singing “God Bless America” the marchers were contained in an area from 3rd St. to police barricades near 5th Street. “I thought it was awesome to see so many people out,” said Tami White
of South Phoenix at the rally with her family. White noted she was a little surprised at the large crowd that showed up. “It actually surprised me because all you see on TV is the negative remarks and the other side. So it was good to see people come out, because we really do need to support our president and health care reform, because we really do need it,” she said. Valley resident Tish Jones said she was at the rally location at 6 a.m. See RALLY, Page 12
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Obama Tells Vets Exotic Projects Draining Military Budgets
President Obama emphasized that special interests and their exotic projects are years behind schedule and bilARNE WILLIAMS/AZI PHOTOS lions over budget. aides to work with the secCont’t. from Page 1 His speech, in the con- ing on VA health care. vention center in downObama says a proposed retary of veterans affairs to He cited “the special town Phoenix, thanked overhaul of the nation's come up with better ways interests and their exotic America’s veterans and health care system is not to serve veterans. Obama told the veterprojects that are years praised U.S. fighting going to change how vetbehind schedule and bil- forces in Iraq and Afghan- erans get their medical ans that he wants the 57 regional VA offices to lions over budget, the istan. ”The true strength services. entrenched lobbyists push- of our military lies in the He said no one in come up with the best way ing weapons that even our spirit and skill of our men Washington is talking to do business and harness military says it doesn’t and women in uniform.” about taking away their technology to break Obama emphasized to benefits. Instead, Obama through the bureaucracy. want. The impulse in Washington to protect the more than 13,000 con- said he's instructed senior He said the government jobs back home building ference attendees that his things we don’t need has a administration was comcost that we can’t afford.” mitted to increased spend-
would then pay to put the best ideas into action “all with a simple mission — cut these backlogs, slash those wait times and deliver your benefits sooner.” Obama praised Sen. John McCain, the Arizona Republican and his opponent in the 2008 presidential contest, for joining him and Defense Secretary Robert Gates in opposing unneeded defense spending. Shortly after Obama won the White House, McCain had pointedly suggested there was no need for the Marine Corps to bring on newer helicopters to ferry the president at a cost of billions of dollars. “Now, maybe you’ve heard about this,” Obama said of the helicopters. “Among its other capabilities, it would let me cook a meal while under nuclear attack. Now, let me tell you something. If the United States of America is under nuclear attack, the last thing on my mind will be whipping up a snack.”
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR COMMUNITY CALENDAR COMMUNITY CALENDAR COMMUNITY CALENDAR - AUGUST THU 20 Free Equal Employment Opportunity workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. at Phoenix City Hall, assembly rooms A and B, 200 W. Washington St. Presented by the city of Phoenix Equal Opportunity Department, this informative workshop will give a basic overview of the I-9 and eVerify processes used to ensure employment eligibility. For more information, to register or to arrange disability accommodations, call 602-262-7486 or 602534-1557/TTY.
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Cinema will show the movie “Soul Power” starting August 21. Soul Power features performances by music greats like: James Brown, BB King, Bill Withers, and Celia Cruz, among a host of others. In 1974, the most celebrated American R&B acts of the time came together with the most renowned musical groups in Africa for a 12-hour, three night long concert held in Kinshasa, Zaire. The dream-child of Hugh Masekela and Stewart Levine, this music festival became a reality when they convinced boxing promoter Don King to combine the
event with “The Rumble in the Jungle,” the epic fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. For show times, call 520-795-7777. The Loft Cinema is at 3223 E. Speedway in Tucson. Night Golf At Palo Verde. The course will be lined with glow lights and glow balls will be provided. One child plays free when playing with paying adult. Cost for each additional child. 7 p.m. Palo Verde is located at 6210 N. 15TH Ave. in Phoenix. 602- 249-9930.
THU 27 The Tucson UA Black Alumni and Maricopa UA Black Alumni team up to host “Black in
Arizona.” A discussion on personal finance, investments, housing and employment issues is the goal. 6:00 to 9 p.m. at 550 E. Van Buren in Phoenix. The event is free. For more information call Felicia Thompson at 602-2664820 or email her at Felicia@azalumni.com. Tucson Dunbar will be celebrating Tucson’s birthday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with tours every two hours. Open to the public. Refreshments will be provided. For information go to www.thedunbarproject.org or www.tucsonsbirthday.org
p.m., at the Hilton – Phoenix Chandler, 2929 W. Fry Rd. (101 & Fry across from the Chandler Fashion Center Mall) in Chandler. The expo will feature vendors and seminars on enhancing the health of your finances, your spiritual health, physical health, mental health, healthy relationships and healthy communities. For information call 480-430-8946 or email age4mcs@yahoo.com.
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Health Care: Fear Failure, Not Reform As I See It... The terrorizing has reach- KEEP HOPE ALIVE The most popular system ed fever pitch. “Obama’s is Medicare which is private- Who Are These People So Adamantly health care reforms will kill ly provided but government Against Health Care Reform? your grandmother,” they funded. The least popular scream. Beware Government and most inefficient are the “death panels” warns Sarah private run HMOs and the Palin. There will be a “govlike where insurance compaernment takeover” of health ny bureaucrats tell doctors care. Bureaucrats will overwhat treatment they can rule doctors. Government prescribe. will get its hands on Obama’s reform plan Medicare. The lies and began with a fundamental BY REV. JESSE JACKSON inanities keep on coming. concession. No single payer Right-wing demonstrators organize to system. If you like your current insurtake over town meetings. Conservative ance, you can keep it – if you can afford Democrats cut backroom deals to benefit it. insurance companies and drug compaHe sought to add basic regulation of nies. This debate on health care is enough the insurance companies (prohibiting to turn your stomach. them from refusing to insure you if you Stop and take a deep breath. In fact, are sick or from cutting you off if you get Americans should fear failure, not reform. sick, banning discrimination against Our health system is broken. Health care women, forcing them to cover preventive costs – 31% percent of which are costs of care like medical visits). administration, run up by insurance comHe sought to create a public option, a panies trying to insure only those who plan linked to Medicare reimbursement don’t get sick – are rising at twice the rate rates, which would “keep the insurance of inflation. We already spend about 50% companies honest.” He wanted to cover more per capita than other industrial everyone, with a mandate on businesses nations – but they insure everyone and and individuals to have insurance, and get better results, while we have some 47 subsidies to insure it was affordable for million citizens without insurance. working families. Those with insurance aren’t much betThis isn’t as efficient as single payer. ter off. Co-pays and deductibles are ris- Controlling soaring costs will be difficult. ing. Coverage is getting cut back. But it would get 97% of Americans and Businesses, large and small, can’t afford virtually all kids covered, do a better job the rising costs. More and more are forced of catching diseases early, and help elimion taxpayers and consumers. Right now, nate the most outrageous insurance comprivate industry pays only about 20% of pany gambits to make money. our health care costs. Government (taxThen Obama’s principles hit the payers) pays 60%. Individuals pay 20%. Congress. Washington is still dominated No wonder 14,000 people lose health by corporate lobbies. The drug lobby and care every single day. the insurance lobby are among the most And those with insurance find it covers powerful. They set about to gut the publess and less. Half of all personal bank- lic option, weaken the regulation, insure ruptcies are caused by a serious illness or that Medicare would be banned from injury. 2/3 of those bankrupt have insur- negotiating lower prices on drugs, etc. ance – it just doesn’t cover the costs of a They benefited from Republican obstrucserious illness. And if you are sick, you get tion of any change. That meant they had frozen in a job because insurance compa- fewer legislators – largely a handful of nies can deny you coverage for a pre-exist- conservative Democrats -- to “convince.” ing condition. And a public to terrorize. And yet, the insurance and drug comWill Republicans, the right and the pany lobbies can terrorize Americans into lobbies succeed in terrorizing Americans fearing reform. They would, in the cyni- into fearing reform of the malpractice we cal words of Republican House leader call health insurance? John Boehner, prefer the devil they know Or will most Americans see through to the devil they don’t know (which the lies and distortions and demand that Republicans and the lobbies paint as par- the Congress act? Will we reward ticularly gruesome). Republicans and conservative Democrats We would all be better off with a single for blocking or weakening reform, or payer system – a sort of Medicare for all. challenge those who stand in the way? We The best run medical system in America will end up getting the health system we is the Veteran’s Administration, which is deserve. And if reform is blocked, more of totally government controlled. us will find it dangerous to our health.
Who are these people who are so adamantly against any health care reforms that they would allow themselves to get into shouting matches at town hall meetings? Inquiring minds want to know. Are they the hundreds of thousands of recently unemployed Americans who are un-insured because they cannot afford COBRA payments? Are they state and local government employees who are insured by the tax payers? Or are they federal government personnel, including elected officials and the military that already have adequate plans? Could they be employees of small businesses (mom and pop shops) that cannot afford to provide the high cost of health care insurance? Or are they employees of major corporations that can provide health care insurance because they can buy policies in mass? Are they members of the labor unions who have fought, and sometimes struck for health care benefits, many of which have been lost via company take backs? Are they health care employees, nurses, and
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hospital personnel who are systematically not offered health care or any other insurance benefits? Or could these people be citizens that have been denied health care by insurance companies because of preexisting conditions? Or - are they citizens who have been manipulated to believe that any health care reforms could lead to socialism and the governments’ take over of everything that is American? Are they the millions of Americans that make less then $250,000 a year who were promised that they would not see any tax increases? Or could they be the people who make over $250,000 a year who should see some tax increases? Maybe these people represent the millions of
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR COMMUNITY CALENDAR COMMUNITY CALENDAR The friends of the South Chandler Self-Help Foundation (SCSHF) celebrate its 20th anniversary, 7 p.m., at the Hilton Phoenix-Chandler, 2929 W. Frye Rd, in Chandler, just east of the Chandler Fashion Center. The SCSHF is the sponsor several cultural events including the East Valley Juneteenth Celebration, the Miss Juneteenth Pageant, the East Valley Black History Program, and other cultural activities. For more information and tickets call 480-330-2921 or 480430-8946. Arizona Youth Leadership Institute 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at FIBCO
Family Services, 1141 E. Jefferson, Phoenix. For youth 1424 who have experience with mental health and/or substance abuse issues. Free but space is limited. Register by contacting Amy Sather 602-348-8332 email: sathera@azdhs.gov
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illegal aliens who have been able (for some reason) to get health care when many natural citizens cannot. Or could these people be representing the interest of the drug and medical equipment companies that can charge $18 for an aspirin or $15 a day rental for an IV pole on a hospital bed? Could the elderly populations really believe that the government will actually assist or push them toward suicides like an episode on Star Trek? Can the insurance companies that control who does, or does not get treatment, or who can and can not be insured be behind these people? Or is this one of those situations where some people are trying to make the Black president look bad? The prudent person would think that if you didn’t have any health care you would want reform. If you had adequate health care you wouldn’t care (especially if your taxes did not increase). Therefore these people must be put up to these antics by special interest. So who are these people who are so adamantly against health care reforms? Inquiring minds want to know.
school program in South Phoenix. For information or to purchase tickets: www.AlumniClassic.com.
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of Links will begin their intake process for the biennial cotillion, which is scheduled for Saturday, April 3, 2010 at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel. For more information visit the chapter website www.phoenixlinksinc.org.
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Cook. A group of black men will host college students from 2:00 to 7 p.m. in Tucson’s Mansfield Park
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at 2160 N. 6th Ave. Dubbed the “Black Family Reunion,” the goal is to extend a hand to UA and Pima Community College male students. The event will have several barbecue grills going and activities on hand. For more information call the Tucson Black Chamber of Commerce at 520623-0099.
SAT 26 Arizona Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Annual StairClimb and Fire Fighter Challenge from 8 a.m. to noon at the Arizona Center in downtown Phoenix at Van Buren and 5th Street. Participants may register or support their favorite
firefighter team online at www. azstairclimb.org, or by calling 602224-0068. Registration is also available the day of the event at the Arizona Center.
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Liberians Use Recent Visit To Strenghten Economic Ties Story and photo By Floyd Alvin Galloway The countries of the United States and Liberia have been connected at the hip since a group of freed slaves colonized the Republic of Liberia in 1847. They based their government on the foundation of ours. Their flag is similar to ours; it has one large star instead of 50. So it is only natural that those ties become strengthened. After a military coup in the 80’s brought down democracy in the region, it is now back on track and seeing a new emergence. The deputy ambassador to the U.S. from Liberia visited Phoenix City Hall last week. Mayor Phil Gordon was out of town, as was Councilman Michael Johnson. But Gordon’s chief of staff Marcella Franklin and members of the city’s economic development team were on hand to meet with him and others from the local Liberian community. “The circumstances of my arrival in Phoenix are Cont’d. next page
From left to right are Nelly Massaquoi-Davis, Dr. C.T. Wright, Deputy Ambassador Edwin Sele, Donald Maxwell, Phoenix economic development director, Dr. Bob Sherman and Roosevelt Gaysue. Pastor James Nnyememah is in the rear.
Wealth of Health Expo Coming To Valley By Floyd Alvin Galloway The inaugural Wealth of Health Expo and Mini Conference will take place this Winter at the Hilton Hotel Phoenix Chandler, 2929 W. Frye Road. Sponsored by AGE2 Management and Consulting Services this event will bring together a group of complementing businesses, large and small will display their products and services that focus on the health of our mind, body, soul and community. AGE2 officials state our wealth and health is determined by more than just our bank accounts. To live life more abundantly your spirituality must be healthy, your mental capacity must be healthy, your finances, family life, community, physical body, they are all factors
of living a vital, happy life and contribute to a full and resourceful life. A relationship out of whack makes our lives run on one less cylinder which means our life is out of whack. Seminars will occur periodically throughout time of the expo focusing on topics such as entrepreneurship, investing in a down economy, eating for life, working on a building a sustainable future, real estate is it safe now, living with-in my spirit, education and other areas. A growing list of sponsors includes Phxsoul.com and the Arizona Informant newspaper. Door prizes will be given away during this fun event. For vendor space and sponsorship call 480-4308946 or email ag4mcs@yahoo.com.
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Bobby C’s Celebrating Six Years With Celebrity Events By Michael G. Flemister
scenes laid back guy that keeps the ship afloat. Joy, how appropriate the name, is the out front person that knows how to keep people coming back. They seem like opposites when you first meet them but as you get to know them you understand why they are successful on many levels.
Bobby and Joy’s high level corporate backgrounds helps their establishment run smoothly and remain above the frail which has been the downfall of many businesses today. If this isn’t enough they have combined forces with music executive, and record label owner,
Nathan Sturdivant who is handling the music and production for this week’s events. Celebrities will be coming through Bobby C’s all week and especially on Sunday, many want their name withheld because they just want to come out and enjoy Bobby C’s success.
If you’ve been in Arizona for any given period of time and wanted to enjoy a personal night out or some stick to your ribs down home cooking then you know about Bobby C’s. This week is Bobby C’s sixth year celebration culminating with George Benson’s ‘Meet and Greet’ Business Ties With Liberia Topic Of City Hall Meet Cont’d. from Page 4 unfortunate circumstances that surround on Sunday August 23. their meeting. Bobby and Joy Clayton unfortunate, but we take this opportuni“We look forward to building relations run the popular club. Bobby is the behind the ty to forge better relations with your city with your country and its people,” said and state,” Deputy Ambassador of Liberia Maxwell. This Week At Bobby C’s Edwin Sele told Donald Maxwell, city of Sele also noted the president of Liberia Thursday Phoenix community and economic devel- will be attending an event at the United 4:00 -10:30 p.m. Dinner 5:00 – 8 p.m. Happy Hour8:00 -11 opment director. Nations in the near future and she may p.m. Live music with "Badness" In the 20 minute meeting the two parmake a visit to Arizona. Friday and Saturday 4:00 -1 a.m. Dinner ties discussed how to build better ecoArizona has many ties to the West 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Appetizers nomic ties and how the relationship can African country including spiritual out5:00 -8 p.m. Happy Hour assist in the development of Liberias reach through churches as First Institu7:00 - 1 a.m. Fri. DJ Willie B • Sat. DJ VMoney infrastructure and agriculture. tional Baptist Church and individuals like Sunday 8/23/2009 After 14 years of internal conflict, Dr. C.T. Wright, who has been a part of a 1 p.m. Dinner Service 2:00 - 4 p.m. Live music with Liberia is on the road to recovery, but number of organizations that have Papa John De Francesco much work is needed. worked in many countries in Africa 6:00 - 8 p.m. ‘Meet and Greet’ the Areas of possible collaboration, workincluding Liberia. legendary George Benson Reservation Only - must be made ing together with government and private It’s said that every dark cloud has a silthrough KYOT 95.5 Radio . No resersector in agribusiness and construction ver lining. This silver lining could be betvations taken by Bobby C'S were just a few topics discussed. The eco- ter cultural and economic ties between 8:30 -11:30 p.m. Live music with Richee Benson/Gentlemen of Soul nomic director also acknowledged the Liberia and the United States.
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American Legion Post #65 – 602-268-6059 – 1624 E. Broadway – Sunday Karaoke cash prizes and dancing, 8 p.m. until closing. Blue Monday, M J on the Grill, PhillG 3 spinning the sounds. Tuesday Chicago Style Stepping 7 to 10 p.m. Backyard grilling. Wednesday Pool Tournament night. Free line dancing classes 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday is also Ole School Wednesday. Thursday is games night – D J. Gino playing and Phyllis in the kitchen. Friday and Saturdays DJ and party nights. AMVETS Post #15 – 602-268-3331 – 4219 S. 7th Street – Monday and Tuesday drink specials, open pool. Kitchen open. Wednesday night Karaoke from 8 p.m. Kitchen open. DJ Moreece on Thirsty Thursdays with drink specials, open mike, poetry, rap, comedy and fun. Friday, DJ Correct, kitchen open. Saturday, DJ Micko, kitchen open. Brunch with Michelle every Sunday at 11 a.m. Please contact Shirley Cheatham at 602-268-3331 to schedule and parties or events. AMVETS Post #65 – 602-257-9016 – 1303 W. Grant – Happy Hour 12 – 6 p.m. Mon-Fri. Monday is members night; Drink specials 6 p.m. until close. Tuesday steak and game night from 7 p.m. Wednesday Ladies Night and Slide classes. Thursday Karaoke 7 p.m. until closing with DJ Ray $$$$. Friday and Saturday with DJ Louie, Louie 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Elks Lodge #477 - 602-254-1772, 1007 S. 7th Avenue – Thursday is games night. Friday Happy Hour with free food and DJ Calvin McCowin - 5 until 10 p.m. Saturdays are party nights with music by various D Js. Stop by the Elks Café every Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The 2nd Tuesday is Buffalo Soldiers’ Night.. Every Tuesday is members’ night. Wednesdays Step to the music of DJ Mike, hosted by Ms. Tina. Every 2nd and 4th Sunday, stop by after church for a delicious steak dinner. Sportsman Social Club- 943 W. Watkins Road- 602-252-7153 – Birthday parties every Saturday. Back Yard Boogie cookout every Sunday starting at 4 p.m. Ladies night Thursday with the sounds of DJ Mo Reece Friday start your weekend here. The Comedy Off Central crew included (front l to r) Damn Dani, Eric Dugar, Kirk Buckout, Myke Dehu. In back (l-r) Alvin WAYNE PARHAM/AZI PHOTO Galloway, Ray Love, deejay Pablo Diablo and Vaughn Nickoles.
Comedy Off Central Comes To The East Valley By Wayne Parham The recently opened Hilton Phoenix Chandler located at 2929 W. Fry Road was the scene of a night of laughter last Thursday. The host, Eric Dugar, kept the audience in stitches and moved the show along quite nicely. He also served as a fill-in between acts which included DJ Dirty Red, Ray Love, Damn Dani, Myke Dehu, Vaughn Nickoles, Eric Dugar, Kirk Buckout,
and music by deejay Pablo Diablo. The shows promoter, Alvin Galloway of AGE4 Management and Consulting Services said, “I am happy to see that some of the residents came out to support this venture and I am happy with the turnout. Of course I expect as we put on more shows the crowds will support us even more.” There was a common theme among all of the comedians on the show, they all want to become
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household names and make comedy a full time career. They’d all like to follow in the footsteps of Bernie Mack, Richard Pryor, Moms Mabley, Cedric the Entertainer and Robin Williams. The local comedian, Comedian Kyle is credited with giving the host, Eric Dugar, his break into comedy in the Phoenix area. For more information on future events call Alvin Galloway at 480430-8946.
VFW Post 1710 - 602-253-6409- 1629 E. Jackson – Tuesday night is games and open grill. Chicago style stepping lessons from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Pinochle games on Wednesday afternoons starting at 1 p.m. Ladies Night Wednesday. Old School Thursday nights 5 to 7 p.m. with cash prizes, Old School CDs given away during the night. Friday Happy Hour from 5 to 7 p.m. Pool tournament, jazz music with DJ Scorpio, snacks every Sunday. All organizations invite the public to book your birthday, anniversary or other special event at their posts. Call for details.
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TRACING FAMILY ROOTS: Boxing legend B E H I N D T H E S C E N E S to mount an acting comeback while balancing Muhammad Ali is to visit the Irish town from a roller-coaster personal life. The half-hour where his great-grandfather emigrated to the show's eight episodes will be shot in both Los United States in the 1800s, the town's mayor Angeles and the island of Turks and Caicos, announced. Ali, 67, has finally agreed to take where she served as the First Lady during her up a long-standing invitation from the town turbulent marriage to former Premier Michael council to visit Ennis, County Clare, reports Misick. LisaRaye will be shown focusing on Reuters. "We will make him very welcome," her acting career, helping her 19-year-old Mayor Frankie Neylon told AFP. "We will be daughter Kai transition into adulthood; keepdelighted to see him. I would hope to arrange ing her incarcerated sister, Da Brat, in line; a vote of the council to make him a freeman taking care of her ailing mother, and trying to of Ennis." Ali will be in Ireland later this month hold down a love life. to take part in "An Evening with the Greatest," a Dublin-based fundraising event BY ANTRACIA MOORINGS BRIEFLY: Gabrielle Union has joined the cast for the recently established Alltech-Muhammad Ali Center of ABC's upcoming drama Global Education and "FlashForward" in the Charitable Fund. The Irish recurring role of Zoey, a biotechnology firm Alltech defense lawyer who will established the fund with Ali also have a "romantic arc" to promote educational and on the show. "We're thrilled humanitarian goals. Alltech that Gabrielle is joining our president and founder Pearse cast," says co-creator Lyons said Ali will revisit David S. Goyer. "When we Dublin -- where he fought Al met with her, we immedi"Blue" Lewis in 1972 in front ately knew she was our of a crowd of 25,000 -- for "a Zoey. She's witty, soulful new and equally profound and beautiful. I've been wanting to work with her for a long fight, a fight in the name of time."… David Alan Grier is joining the cast of David benevolence." Research by genealogists found that Ali's Mamet's Broadway-bound play "Race." The 53-year-old great-grandfather Abe Grady emigrated to Kentucky in the actor will star in the production along with the previously 1860s. Abe married an African-American and they had a son announced James Spader Richard Thomas and Kerry called John Grady who was Ali's grandfather. He in turn had Washington. "Race" opens Dec. 6 at the Ethel Barrymore a daughter called Odessa Lee Grady who was Ali's mother. Theatre. Preview performances begin Nov. 16… Chris Ali was originally Cassius Marcellus Clay Junior but "Ludacris" Bridges has signed with CAA for representachanged his name to Muhammad Ali when he converted to tion in all areas, including music, acting, endorsements and philanthropy. He has sold more than 15 million records in the Nation of Islam. the U.S. , and he runs the record label and music production ON THE COMEBACK TRAIL: TV One has provided details of its company Disturbing Tha Peace Recordings with partners new reality show following the goings on of actress Chaka Zulu and Jeff Dixon. LisaRaye, who came to Los Angeles from her native Chicago more than a decade ago and launched her career FINALLY: Funk originator George Clinton will be named a in Ice Cube's "The Players Club.” After announcing its exis- BMI Icon at the organization’s annual Urban Awards ceretence last week at the summer meeting of the Television mony on Thursday, Sept. 10 at New York 's Jazz at Lincoln Critics Association in Pasadena, Calif., the network has Center. The Icon designation is given to BMI influential revealed that cameras will follow LisaRaye as she attempts songwriters and artists.
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JoAnn Singleton Celebrates 90
JoAnn Singleton, still looking good at 90, surrounded by family members who planned the party.
McKaney Family Reunion Building Memories and Tradition Story and photo By Floyd Alvin Galloway Family reunions are a great time to reconnect, relive and rejoice. That is just what members of the McKaney family did on the weekend of July 24 26. With family members coming from Georgia, Texas, California, Mississippi, New York, New Mexico the largest contingent of the McKaney clan reside in Arizona.
The McKaney Reunion committee organized a diverse, fun, and informative action packed event for their family members. With the Biltmore Embassy Suites serving as the home base for the group, family members enjoyed a fun and informative family dinner on July 25. During the event with the theme “Reuniting Family and Recapturing Our Roots,” a slide-show featuring family members
triggered a host of memories. The event also included a salute to family members that served the country in all branches of the United States military, a candle lighting ceremony to honor the ancestors, a fashion show and praise dance performance. A family history presentation by Mary Meredith described the origins of the McKaney family tree and their migration to Arizona where they built a flourish-
ing family community. With their roots emerging from Texas, Jennie Oneal and Norvell McKaney married in 1915 out of this union were born eight children. With the passing of the hard working McKaney, Jennie later met and married Tom Bell in Lubbock, Texas. The couple moved to Eloy, Arizona, in the early 1900s and began to set up a grocery business that served the small community, Bell Grocery Store. The pioneering entrepreneurs had the first and so far only Black owned and operated grocery store in the community according to family members. This inaugural reunion for the McKaney’s will certainly become a family tradition, preserving memories and building family tradition.
Approximately 150 friends and family turned out to a beautifully decorated green and yellow Elks Lodge on August 15 to wish Jo Ann Singleton a happy birthday. The celebration was planned by her sons and their wives Rodney Grimes and Maxine Grimes, Ben and Mae Grimes, daughters Betty Grimes and Cynthia Anderson and Grandson, Darrell Anderson. On hand for the celebration were five generations of relatives including 30 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren. The celebration started with a slideshow of JoAnn’s life with shots of her with her family from a young lady up to now. After the slideshow, members of VFW Post 1710 and its Ladies Auxiliary presented JoAnn an Outstanding Service Award for her many years of dedicated service to the Post and Auxiliary. Past Commander Manuel King read the plaque and spoke for the post and Past President Francine Griffin spoke for the auxiliary. JoAnn is a life member and Past President of Post 1710 Ladies Auxiliary and could always be counted on to help with auxiliary programs and wherever needed until she began to have health problems. Phyllis Catering did a magnificent job in preparing and serving a delicious buffet. Ben and Rodney were excellent hosts as they circled through the building making sure that everyone had been served, fixing plates for many, making sure “Mom” had a pleasant evening. JoAnn expressed thanks to all in attendance and special love to her children for making this birthday so special. Everyone is looking forward to the day she reaches the cenIMA DENMON, REPORTER/PHOTO tury mark.
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hat does it take to bring out your inner chef and wow a crowd? It just takes five. These five recipes use five ingredients or less for kicked-up dishes that are perfect for a backyard barbecue or summer party. And the best part — they’re quick and easy. By using versatile ingredients such as Pace Picante sauce and salsas as marinades, add-ins and toppings, you cut down on prep time without cutting out flavor. And that means you can take five and relax — and enjoy the party, too. For more creative recipes and serving suggestions, visit www.pacefoods.com.
Grilled Skewered Shrimp Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 10 minutes Makes: 6 servings 2/3 cup Pace Picante sauce 1 can (about 8 ounces) tomato sauce 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1. Stir picante sauce, tomato sauce, sugar and lemon juice in large bowl. Add shrimp and toss to coat. 2. Thread shrimp on 12 skewers. 3. Lightly oil the grill rack and heat grill to medium. Grill the shrimp for 10 minutes or until cooked through, turning and brushing often with picante sauce mixture. Discard any remaining picante sauce mixture. Tip: For even easier preparation, buy frozen large shrimp already peeled and deveined. Just thaw and use instead of fresh shrimp.
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Fettuccine Picante Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 5 minutes Makes: 4 servings 1/2 cup Pace Picante sauce 1/2 cup sour cream 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 pound fettuccine, cooked and drained 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves 1. Heat picante sauce, sour cream and cheese in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat until mixture is hot and bubbling. 2. Place fettuccine and cilantro into a large serving bowl. Add mixture and toss to coat. Serve with additional picante sauce. Tip: You can use mild, medium or hot picante sauce in this recipe.
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Simply Spicy Grilled Chicken Fettuccine Picante
Simply Spicy Grilled Chicken
Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 40 minutes Makes: 4 servings 3/4 cup Pace Picante sauce 3/4 cup barbecue sauce 2 pounds chicken parts, skin removed 1 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice 2 green onions, sliced (about 1/4 cup) 1. Stir picante sauce and barbecue sauce in a small bowl. Reserve 3/4 cup for rice. 2. Lightly oil grill rack and heat grill to medium. Grill chicken for 20 minutes. Brush chicken with remaining picante sauce mixture. Grill for 20 minutes more or until chicken is cooked through, turning and brushing often with the picante sauce mixture. Discard the remaining picante sauce mixture. 3. Cook rice according to package directions without salt. Stir in reserved 3/4 cup picante sauce mixture and onions. Serve rice with chicken. Serving Suggestion: Serve with grilled zucchini and sliced ripe tomatoes topped with chopped fresh basil. For dessert serve pineapple chunks.
Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 10 minutes Makes: 4 servings 1 pound ground beef 1/2 cup Pace Picante sauce 4 Pepperidge Farm Classic Hamburger Rolls, split 1. Thoroughly mix beef and picante sauce. Shape mixture into 4 (1/2inch-thick) burgers. 2. Grill burgers 10 minutes or until desired doneness, turning once and brushing often with additional picante sauce. 3. Serve burgers on rolls with additional picante sauce. Serving Suggestion: Serve with coleslaw or fresh cut vegetables and ranch dressing for dipping and corn-on-the-cob. For dessert — sliced watermelon or fresh fruit salad.
Salsa Verde Vinaigrette Prep: 5 minutes Makes: 1 cup 1 1/4 cups Pace Salsa Verde 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper Mixed salad greens 1. Beat salsa, oil, vinegar and black pepper with fork or whisk in medium bowl. Pour over salad greens, tossing lightly until coated. Salsa Verde Shrimp: Toss 1/2 pound hot cooked shrimp and 1/4 cup vinaigrette in medium bowl. Serve over hot cooked rice. Serves 2. Salsa Verde Shrimp Salad: Toss 1/2 pound cold cooked shrimp, 1/4 cup vinaigrette and 4 cups mixed salad greens in large bowl. Serve immediately. Serves 2.
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Cont’d. from Page 1 “I think it was quite awesome actually with the turnout of people to talk with strangers about the health care issue. This is something I never really seen this in Ohio. Jones who moved to Arizona for new opportunities after being laid-off from quality control job following the closing of her General Motor’s plant Another Valley resident William Cook noted his surprise of the large turnout. “It is great day to be in Arizona and great day to see so many people concerned about their fellow citizens and making sure they get affordable health care. I’m happy to
see this amazing turnout. Cook also a veteran was happy to see the president address the convention. “It is good to have him address the veterans and ease their concerns regarding their issues.” A smaller group of antireform supporters gathered at Tom’s Tavern just a few blocks away for breakfast where conservative Valley morning radio show commentator, former congressman J.D. Hayworth, broadcast remote for KFYI AM radio. President Obama who has staked a lot on health care reform, may have the votes in both the house and the senate to pass a measure. But the question
is, do the congressmen have the will after the deluge many have received from coordinated antireform protests at town hall meetings in some of their districts? Recently signals have come from the White House that they are backing away for the “public option” in the plan to get something passed more rapidly when congress reconvenes in September.
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Carl Hayden, Camelback and Central Look To Post “Ws” in 2009
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Story and photos By Michael G. Flemister The Wildfire Girls Basketball team has made a name for itself as it continues to win tournaments and make its presence felt on the west coast. Their success is more than basketball as their coaches Charnay Mothershed, Charnise Mothershed, and Adrian Smith came back to give to the community by coaching this championship team. Wildfire recently demonstrated their high level playing skills by winning the Las Vegas Swoosh Tournament giving them five tournament wins this summer. Gregg Byron, team director, speaks of superb talent and cooperative effort when referencing the Wildfire. Basketball, once a seasonal sport is now year-round as represented by ‘Travel Teams,’ such as the Wildfire, which allow players to build their skill levels and confidence by playing in other states against some of the top talent in the U.S. The Wildfire is continuing to
Wildfire staff and coaches include (l to r) Director Gregg Bryon, coaches Charnay Mothershed, Andrian Smith, and Charise Mothershed.
play and develop the skill level of the girls however, for many of them this will be their last year with the team as they go on to their respective high school teams. These girls have worked hard putting in 2 to 3 workouts a week at South Mountain High School using the heavy ball, working on their skills, and improving their offense.
All the coaches, and director, feel that you are going to here the name Wildfire referenced as these girls go on to make their mark in high school basketball. Congratulations! The cooperative effort of the coaches, players, community, and the players have allowed our community to build a program where winning is par for the course.
Pima College Footballers Off To Good Start In Fall Camp By Jessie Vanderson TUCSON - The football team at Pima Community College is at the front door of what could be a season full of surprises. The Aztecs of first-year head coach Pat Nugent recently completed their second week of fall camp at the Tucson Electric Ballpark Training Facility on the city's south side. The Aztecs will continue drills at TEP until the endmorning at Tucson High School. The scrimmage will start at 8 a.m. Admission is free. "Right now, things are a lot easier because we have 91 kids in camp, and we are moving forward," said Nugent, who left his highly successful program at Canyon de Oro High School in the Tucson suburb of Oro Valley last winter to become the first full-time head coach at Pima. Pima opened fall camp earlier this month coming off a big summer full of workouts in the off-season. Nugent took over the head spot at
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Pima Coach Pat Nugent Pima after former head coach Bill Laslett resigned last fall after posting a 1-30 record in three-years as the top guy at the school, which competes in the rugged Western States Football League. Nugent went to work right away recruiting, evaluating and signing players after coming on board. The goodwill that he generated about his program in the following months has already paid some unexpected dividends." "We have had a ton of adjustments from last spring to where we are at right now," said Nugent, who
spent nine years at CDO. "A.J. Willis, a young man from (Sunnyside) Desert View, transferred in from Fort Hayes (Kan) State). Tony Sims, a guy who was at (Chandler) Hamilton a fews years ago and later Scottsdale Community College, has transferred down to us. Those are two running back guys. "Joe Aragiun, who played quarterback at (Vail) Cienega, has transferred in from Saddleback (Calif ) Community College. So we are really excited," said Nugent. "We had a young man (Jeremy Bibbs) from Mississippi that walked on. He is a great talent that plays linebacker. From about spring of last year, we lost about 25 kids, but we added about another 30 or 40 and that gives us right around 91 players." Pima, which has not won a league game in four-years, will open its 2009 campaign with a home against visiting Eastern Arizona College on Saturday Sept 5. The Gila Monsters are ranked No. 9 in the nation in the pre-season juco football polls.
Over the past five years, there has been many “teachable moments” as well as “character building” instances at Carl Hayden, Camelback and Central High Schools. Unfortunately, those circumstances will continue in 2009, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Despite a combined record of 3-27 in 2008, and a combined record of 5-25 the previous year, the outlook for ’09 is promising and more “Ws” will appear in each teams win column. The Falcons of Carl Hayden should finally break their consecutive losing streak that dates back a few years. Camelback will not return fully to the glory it had in 2003, but Coach Daryl Phillips has more talent and experience than in previous years, the Spartans will challenge and win more games in ’09. Central should post more victories as well as head Coach Todd Williamson has a team with size, speed and experience. In 2005, former South Mountain head coach Cleveland Dansby accepted the challenge and took on the job at Carl Hayden. Dansby inherited a program that was riding a 24 game losing streak. “That first year really cost us two years, in retrospect,” Cleve would affirm later, in regard to the caliber of players available to the program. Realizing he needed time to begin anew, the task of building a competitive program, Dansby asked the administration at Carl Hayden to suspend the varsity program for a season to allow him to develop players at the JV level. The request was denied and the baptism by fire began. Without the benefit of a youth football (Pop Warner) program in the immediate area, most of the young men that come out for football at Hayden are learning on the job. Dansby is hopeful a youth football program will be established in the area by 2010. Cleve has not had much to smile about over the past four years, however, 2009, is a different story. “The kids I have now, the majority of them have been with me for four years. They are hungry, they have stepped up their work ethic and worked very hard,” said Dansby. “The kids are sick and tired of being laughed at and ridiculed. We are going to get after some people this season. We are not going to adjust to people we want people to adjust to us,” stated Dansby, who will take over the defensive coordinator duties this year. At Camelback, Coach Phillips no doubt think back to his team in 2003, a team comprised of experienced talented players, six of whom went on to DI programs, however, that was then, the present promises to be a return to some of that glory. Phillips will look to senior Frankie Garcia an All Conference selection at running back in ’08, to get things going on offense. Sophomore running back Tyrone Matthews and Ben Gardner should also add the Spartan cause and keep defenses honest. Marcus Heckman, a six foot one, 265 lb junior will anchor the offensive and defensive lines along with Daniel Navarette who weighs in at 242lbs. A battle is waging at QB between sophomore Darryle Fulbright and freshman Antonio Zapeda, both are equally talented and should provide great leadership for years to come. Central was a dominant football program in the mid – 70s and 80s, winning a state championship and fielding competitive teams each year. The Bobcats will not go to state in ’09 (sorry fellows), but they will win more than one game thanks to veteran players like, junior offensive and defensive lineman Gus Beltran, a six foot three, 240 pounder. Kavion Thomas, at six foot one, 235lbs would like nothing more than to close out his senior year with a birth in the playoffs. Junior running back Jeri Tenner and fellow junior linebacker Dallas Nichols both earned and learned valuable experience playing as sophomores a year ago. A competitive JV and a good freshman class should have the Bobcats clawing to gain a playoff birth in 09.
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Move Over Centennial - Padres Seek ‘09 5A DII Title
Korean Y.E. Yang had fun on Sunday afternoon in Chaska, Minnesota at the 91st PGA Championship. He won the event by three shots over Tiger Woods and became the first to defeat him in a major championship after he (Woods) was the 54-holes leader. The win is viewed by some as incredible because Woods had proven time after time that he can hold a lead in a golf tournament, especially in a major. On Sunday Woods began the day with a two-shot lead over the field but it was obvious early that his game was not up to par. He hit a DEAN’S DUFFERS great shot on the opening hole but his putter let him down from inside ten feet. On the fourth hole he three-putted for bogey from thirty feet and made a second bogey on #8, the second par three and closed the front nine with a 38. Ironically Woods was still in the lead though tied with BY MICHAEL A. DEAN Yang at -6 under. It’s been said that major championships are won on the back nine on Sunday and things came to life when the co-leaders reached the drivable par 4-four fourteenth hole. Yang came up short and Woods missed right, landing in a greenside bunker. Woods blasted to within 12-feet and watched as Yang chipped from 20 yards away and stood helplessly as the ball dropped into the cup for an eagle three. Woods made his birdie and trailed for the first time all week long. Both golfers made par on #15 and #16 and bogeys on #17 but Yang hit a career shot on the final hole. From 202 yards away he nestled his ball to within 8 feet of the flag and watched Woods attempt miss the green on the left. It was over when Woods’ chip missed the cup and Yang drilled his final putt, a birdie, for a two stroke margin that was increased to three when a disappointed Woods missed his par putt. Once again it was the putter that let Woods down when he needed it the most. He played brilliantly in the opening round posting a 5-under par 67 and followed with a 70 on Friday and held a 4-shot lead at the midpoint. Saturday he managed his game and only posted a 71 but his lead was cut in half and he began the final round with a two shot margin over Padraig Harrington and Yang. Harrington self destructed with an 8 on a par 3, but Yang maintained his composure and his game and eventually outlasted the best golfer in the game. He simply had fun because “No one expected me to win.” All eyes were on Tiger. In 2006 Yang won the HSBC on the European Tour by two-shots over Woods but they were not paired together. The win, his second on the PGA Tour this year, was worth $1,350,000 plus exemptions into all of the major events, the tournament of champions and he earned valued FedEx Cup points that qualifies him for the four tournament playoff that begins August 27 at the Barclays. As for the worlds number one golfer,Woods willl probably pack it in next week and prepare for the FedEx. He has played in three straight tournaments earning two wins and a second and has won five times this year. Other Teebits: Carlos Briones and Kristine Grimes were the Boys and Girls Low Gross winners in the WSGA Jr Championship held in Portland and will receive a complimentary entry for the 2010 Junior PGA Championships which will be held in Ohio. Kristine Grimes is a 17 year old from Southern California. Carlos is a 15 year old from Northern California. In winning Low Gross, the 15 year old Carlos shot 132 (67-65) to set a new 29 year old WSGA Jr. scoring record, breaking by 8 strokes, the 140 (73-67) record that he set as a 13 year old in Las Vegas, NV, two years ago.
Until next time, “Keep on Strokin”
A year ago this quartet helped Marcos stay undefeated in the early going by stopping Mesa Westwood. Outstanding performances were registered by receiver Justin Rodriquez, Ramon Abreu, OL/DL Kakalea Pule – 08’ grad playing at D. WHITE FILE PHOTO Eastern Arizona now, and receiver Teven Newell. Abreu, Rodriquez and Newell return in ’09.
By Danny L. White The Marcos De Niza Padres look to accomplish in 2009 what past teams have not been able to do capture the 5A Div II state title from Centennial, the defending threetime state champion. Centennial, in winning the past three state DII titles has posted seasons of 14-0 in 2006, 13-1 in 2007, and 14-0 in 2008. The Coyotes only loss over the past three years have come at the expense of the Hamilton Huskies, whom they defeated handily in 2008. Few teams with the exception of Centennial, Hamilton and possibly Westview, have been as talented as the Padres over the past three seasons. In 2007 the team was lead by running back Harrison Evens, a versatile performer who registered impressive numbers. In 2008, hopes rested on defensive standout Anthony Rose, a linebacker with great speed and a knack for making big plays. Evens and Rose performances earned them opportunity at ASU. The 2009 edition of Padre football will also have a standout per-
former in Ramon Abreu, selected by Region coaches as the Player of the Year last fall, following a sensational season that witnessed the rising senior rush for more than 1000 yards, record 139 total tackles (81 unassisted), and by scoring touchdowns rushing, returning interceptions and punts as well as a kickoff or two. Abreu in a word was outstanding last year and despite the individual honors, he reports the year was really a flop as the team failed to advance behind the second round. “We worked hard last year and we began the season ready to challenge Centennial and other teams for the title, but somewhere along the way we lost our focus and we just did not play as well as we should have and could have,” said Abreu, who is considering ASU and three other PAC 10 schools to continue his education upon graduation from MDN. Padre Coach Roy Lopez welcomes back in ’09 his entire offensive backfield lead by Abreu, quarterback Zach Schira, the talented duo at receiver of Justin Rodriquez and Teven Newell as well as running back Conner Mirabelli.
A talented group of seasoned lineman return lead by Roy Garcia and Billy Rone on the offensive line. Defensively, Coach Lopez will look to Mike Baca at linebacker, Nick Nadi on the D-line along with Abreu, JeRyan Butler, Collin Martinez, Todd Lawrence, Matt Shahin, Dominic Sotelo and Martwan Weaver to keep teams off balance and shut-down. “Last year, I think we all (coaches and players) felt disappointed in how our season ended. I felt we had the team to go farther than we did. We left some unfinished business on the field and we are anxious to get out there and finish it. “We have a solid group of returning players with good leadership ability,” said Coach Lopez, stopping just short of saying he felt his team could go all the way. Well coach, I will say it for you. Marcos will make it to the 5A DII title game in ’09. Now we will just have to wait and see who they will play, maybe Centennial, Westview, Pinnacle or another team ready to step up and lay claim to the title. Time will tell…
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Football is the king of autumn on most HBCU campuses. But football is not the only show in town. Fall is also the time of the year when the lady volley ballers show their skills with the first games scheduled to take place next week. Just like the grid ironers, the four HBCU conferences have made their preseason predictions. The CIAA will have most of its members opening up in tri-matches against out of conference competition. To date the conference has not faired well in these matches. Still there is a lot of optimism in the air as defending champions Elizabeth City was picked to repeat as the eastern division champs while Fayetteville State has been chosen to take the western crown. Johnson C. Smith, St. Augustine’s College, and Chowan may have some input on who finishes on top. This is Chowan’s (a non-HBCU) first season as an official member of the conference. SIAC officials went out on a limb when they predicted that Stillman College would win their crown. The Lady Tigers have eight returning players and a couple of hotshot freshmen this season. But since 2000, Albany State has ruled this conference. That’s eight straight championships in a row and Stillman didn’t even make the championship game last season. I guess that’s why we call it a prediction. Last season Grambling State went undefeated during SWAC regular season play. But the lady Tigers did not win the conference championship tournament. Grambling is the pre-season favorite this year to take the next step toward a championship but Prairie View A&M, Mississippi Valley, Jackson State and defending champions Alabama A&M may poise as a roadblock to their quest. The SWAC is the only HBCU Division I conference that also offers soccer as a fall sport. This year it is predicted that the crown will be a four-way race between defending champion Mississippi Valley State, Grambling, Alabama State, and Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The Delta Devils should repeat. The MEAC volleyball season does not start until the first week in October. Florida A&M struggled through the regular season last year but managed to win their eighth consecutive championship (2000-2008). Maryland Eastern Shore went undefeated during the regular season and posted the conference best record at 25-9 but couldn’t get it done when it counted the most. The Lady Hawks should be able to take the next step this year, but they might want to watch out for Howard University and Bethune-Cookman which had good seasons last year also. Whether you are in the bright lights, center stage of a football game, or the cozy confines of a volleyball match, remember -
- ALWAYS PLAY HARD AND STUDY HARDER.
IN RELIGION Faith, Hope And Love International Ministry Holds Leadership Conference
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“The Necessity of Having the Heart of God in Leading God’s People” was a very appropriate theme for the first leadership conference held in Phoenix by the Faith, Hope and Love International Ministry with Dr. G. Lee Barrett, bishop and chief apostle, presiding. Because the ministry is conducting weekly services in a temporary location, the conference was held in the spacious and well-appointed sanctuary of the Full Gospel Deliverance Tabernacle at 2733 East Broadway where Rev. Claude Ranger is the pastor. “Marriage in Ministry” was the subject of the sermon presented at the first meeting on Thursday night, August 6, by State Bishop Designate Curtis Poole and National Mother Sharon Poole. First Assistant Presiding Bishop Designate Michael Brown was the messenger for Friday night; his subject was “Ethics.” First Assistant National Mother Vanessa Brown introduced him. Presiding Bishop and Chief Apostle Dr. G. Lee Barrett was the speaker of the closing service Saturday night, August 8. He highlighted the conference theme and stressed the importance of “Holding On.” His Christ-centered and spiritfilled sermon was based on 1 Kings 3:9 and entitled, “The necessity of having the heart of God in leading God’s people.” During the closing service, Minister Michael Brown and
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ABOVE: Bishop Curtis Poole (left) and Bishop Michael Brown were consecrated to the office of bishop by Dr. G. Lee Barrett (center). BELOW: From left to right are Bishop Willie Watts, Bishop Curtis Poole, Bishop Designate Lloyd Waggoner, Pastor Mary Mackey-Brown, Bishop Michael Brown
Men’s Conference. Friday, August 28 at 7 p.m. Jubilee Worship Service with speaker Dr. Warren H. Stewart, Sr., pastor, First Institutional Baptist Church, Phoenix. Saturday 8:30 a.m.—2 p.m. workshops and recreation at Foothills Recreation and Aquatics Center, 5600 W. Union Hills Drive in Glendale for men 13 and up only. Please call for more detailed information. Sunday 10 a.m. worship service with speaker Dr. Warren H. Stewart, Sr. All are welcome to attend the worship services which will be held at Prayer Assembly COGIC, 4520 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix. For more information call the church office 602272-1124. Website: www.prayerassemblycogic.org/Email: pacogic@aol.com
SAT 29 Arizona Youth Leadership Institute 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at FIBCO Family Services, 1141 E. Jefferson, Phoenix. For youth 14-24 who have experience with mental health and/or substance abuse issues. Free but space is limited. Register by contacting Amy Sather 602-3488332 email: sathera@azdhs.gov
— SEPTEMBER — Minister Curtis Poole were consecrated to the high and holy office of bishop. Dr. Barrett conducted this very sacred ceremony. Other participants who helped to make the conference very successful included the musicians: Sister Johnson, Bishop Designate V. Johnson, House of Prayer of Many Nations Children’s choir, Sister Coulter, Pastor Mary Brown,
From left to right are Mother Sharon Poole, Mother Vanessa Brown, Evangelist Mabel Reese, Evangelist Annettie Tuft from Nigeria, Bishop Barrett and Evangelist Florine Watts.
Minister Susan Lindsey, Minister Joey Wilson and Brother Bobby Nelson. Second Assistant Presiding Bishop Willie Watts acknowledged the host pastor and visiting pastors during this service. The ladies of the church were beautifully dressed in white for this special occasion. Mother Brenda Waggoner read the Scripture; National Mother Poole welcomed the visitors and National Evangelist Florine Watts was the facilitator. Minister Brenda Earnest extended the welcome Friday night. Dr. Barrett presides over 31 churches in the United States, Africa and India. He came to Phoenix from St. Louis, Missouri and has been blessed to begin a growing congregation here. Services are held temporarily at 2342 East Weir each Sunday. Sunday School begins at 10:00 a.m. and worship service at 11:00 a.m. Bible study is held at 7:00 p.m. each Wednesday. The public is invited to attend. For more information call 602-281-6053.
SAT 12 Full Gospel Deliverance Tabernacle Men’s Prayer Breakfast 9:00 - 11 a.m. at Coco’s Reataurant, 2026 North 7th Street in Phoenix. For information contact Elder Porter at 602-518-5735.
MICHAEL BANKSTON, KETONYA MATTOX ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT
Ministers Aim To Save A Generation By Deborah René Minister David A. Jones and Pastor Bertrand Russell Jr. continue to collaborate with Valley-wide ministries to assist in saving a generation influenced by negative and destructive images in music, television, film, magazines, fashion, sports and more. “Supporting our youth with less mess and more Jesus while providing them with reasons for better choices is essential,” said Minister Jones. Although the two men of God, Jones and Russell presented their 6th Annual “Saving A Generation Conference” in April, which gar-
nered support from church members across the Valley, it is clear more help is needed as the school year begins. This is usually a time when children gain more exposure to peer pressure and other difficult influences. Pastor Bertrand and First Lady Jeannette Russell welcome folks to their church, Fountain of Life House of Worship at 8838 S. 2nd Avenue in Phoenix. They are focused on working with and guiding youth towards positive solutions during challenging times. Visit www.folhow.org. Reverend David Jones said, “Society must be sure that the idols
it popularizes are the ones we want our kids to look up to. It is clear to our youngsters that a life of lying, stealing, cheating and manipulating others is not acceptable in a so called hero or in themselves. The idol that we select cannot be, because of their size or stature, but by their works.” The ministers agree that spending quality and personal time using effective communication skills including listening skills with our youth provides a good start for the young people. Rev. Jones continues positive promotions with his Positive Image Sports marketing. Call 602-614-4366 or email positiveimagesports@yahoo.com.
Former Arizona Cardinal's defensive end Michael Bankston and professional model and event coordinator Ketonya Mattox are proud to announce their engagement to marry. The happy couple have dated for the last two years and plan for a Spring of 2010 wedding.
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IN RELIGION
ARIZONA INFORMANT
C H U R C H D I R E C T O RY
Attend The Church Of Your Choice Find One Here In The Arizona Informant Church Directory
Murph Community A.M.E. Church Rev. Teresa Nelson - Pastor 602-246-3951 • 6702 N. 27th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85017
Sunday Church School at 8-9:20 am Praise and Worship at 9:30 - 9:45 am Divine Worship Service at 9:45 am • TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED • Wednesday - Bible Study at 6 to 7pm Saturday - Men's Bible 8:30-10am Youth Church 9am-3pm (2nd and 4th Sat.) Women's Bible Study 9-11am (1st and 3rd Saturday)
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W O R L D H A RV E S T M I N I S T R I E S CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP COGIC 2950 W Fairmount Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85017 602-248-0636, 602-266-1227 fax
For Information call 602-257-9300 Mt. Calvary Baptist Church 1720 E. Broadway Road Mesa, AZ 85204 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4242 Mesa, AZ 85211 Ph. (480) 964-5048 FAX (480) 964-5711
www.mcbcmesa.org Reverend David L. Wade Pastor
The Glory of the Lord is in This House
Pastor & First Lady Horne
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Sunday Morning Prayer . . .9:00 am Sunday School . . . .9:30 am Morning worship .10:45 am Wednesday Bible Study . . . . . . .7:00 pm 1st Fridays - Prayer and Pastoral teaching 7:00 pm
Impacting and empowering lives with the Word of God Making Disciples, Maturing Christian, Multiplying Saints
Listen to the Harvest Time Radio broadcast Sunday 6pm 1280 AM KXEG Visit us on the web at: www.Whministries.com
Schedule of Services Sunday Monday Night Church School 8:30 a.m. Brotherhood 7:00 p.m. Morning Service 10:00 a.m. 1st & 3rd Senior Mission 7p.m. 1st & 3rd Men’s Chorus 8:00 p.m. Tuesday Wednesday 2nd - 4th Young Adult 7 p.m. Noon Day Bible Study 12 p.m. 3rd Tuesday Ushers 7 p.m. Family Prayer & Bible Study 7 p.m. Thursday Senior Choir 7:30 p.m.
Saturday Youth & Children Choir 10:00 a.m. 2nd Pastoral Support 12:00 p.m. 3rd Saturday Food Care Distribution 8:00 a.m.
BEACON LIGHT SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Dr. W. Don Edwards 2602 N. 51st Ave. Phoenix, Arizona 602-285-9391
Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Saturday Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Everyone Welcome
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WILLOW GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
Gideon Missionary Baptist Church A church on the move Come move with us! Rev. John R. Powell, Pastor First Lady Sis. Anita Powell
4401 S. 7th Place Phoenix
602-437-0260
“Therefore go and make desciples of all nations...” Services Held Sunday at Windmill Inn Suites 12545 W. Bell Road Surprise, AZ 85374
Bible Study Wednesday Night Various Locations - Call 623-875-1525
First Institutional Baptist Church 1141 East Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034 Dr. Warren H. Stewart Sr., Senior Pastor www.fibcaz.org (602) 258-1998 FAX: (602) 256-2957
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 91003 Phoenix, AZ 85066-1033
Pastor Darryl T. Henry
Greater Love Deliverance Church 1523 E. Wood Street, Phoenix, AZ 85040
Church (602) 243-7119 GLDC_church@netzero.net
Scriptural Foundation: Exodus 3:12-15; I Peter 2:9; Romans 12:3-5; 8:31-37 (NLT)
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Putting on the Armor of God Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday Morning Worship 7:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Church School 9:30 a.m.
School of the Bible Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Sundays Sunday School at 9 a.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.
Wednesday Prayer, Worship and the Word on Wednesdays
6:30 p.m.
Dr. Lee E. Wells & First Lady Elder Deborah Wells
Office Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
1248 East Roeser Road Phoenix, Arizona 85040 Church Phone 602-268-5930 FAX 602-268-1501
Elder Dr. Julian E. Turner, Pastor
G R E AT E R S H I LO H
ADENA DEAN INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES INC. Evangelist Adena Dean, Th.B.
202 N. M L King Circle Phoenix AZ 85034 602-254-1576 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me - Phil 4:13
Missionary Baptist Church
901 W. Buckeye Road, Phoenix, AZ 85007
REV. ROY L. FITZPATRICK, PASTOR Telephone (602) 253-0219 • Fax (602) 253-2772 “Jesus Christ Is Lord To The Glory Of God The Father.” Phil. 2:11 (b)
Praise & Worship Services Prayer Service Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.
“YES, GOD IS! YES, GOD HAS! YES, WE ARE! YES, WE WILL!”
Church of the Living God (C.W.F.F.)
Service Times Sunday School.........9:15 a.m. Morning Service..........11 a.m. Bible Class Wednesday...7 p.m.
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Church School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m.
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Building people of ... Purpose, Power, Praise, Prayer and Excellence
Sunday Morning Worship – 10:00 a.m. Sunday School – 9:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting and Bible Study: (Wednesdays) – 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Lord’s Supper – (1st Sunday only) For additional information, please call: (602) 253-0219
A Ministry of Excellence!
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Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church
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Bishop Alexis A. Thomas, Senior Pastor
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1401 E. Jefferson, Phoenix, AZ 85034 (602) 258-0831 LINING UP SUNDAY Morning Worship . . . . . . . . . . . .7:45am & 10:45am Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:30am Broadcast KXEG Radio 1280 AM........9:30-11:00pm WEDNESDAY Prayer & Praise . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:00pm Family Cluster Bible Study . . .6:30pm
AMOS METROPOLITAN CME CHURCH “Together We Can” 2804 E. MOBILE LANE PHOENIX, AZ 85040
602-243-3109
SUNDAY SCHOOL - 9:00 A.M. SUNDAY SERVICE - 10 A.M. WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY 7 P.M. TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE 602-486-7861 REV. HURLEY
THEME FOR AUGUST - NOVEMBER: “Showers of Blessings”
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THE FREE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST IN JESUS NAME, INC. 2766 East Marguerite Ave., Phoenix, Arizona 85040
602-268-8076 or 276-5902 PASTOR CHARLES R. JOHNSON Saturday Sabbath School 10 a.m. Saturday Worship 12 p.m. Sunday Night Service 7: 30 Tuesday/Thursday Bible Study 7:30
Bethesda Community Baptist Church 906 E. Jones Ave. - P.O. Box 8442 Phoenix, Arizona 85066
WORSHIP SERVICES:
Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Saturdays at 4 p.m. Overseers Brian & Yolanda Ewing Pastors Joshua & Tamela Farr
Pastor James N. Preston, Pastor/Teacher Telephone - 602-276-1006 * Fax - 602-276-4526
1923 E Broadway Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85040 • P.O. Box 8764, Phoenix, Arizona 85066 Telephone (602) 276-2582 • Fax (602) 276-7160 • E-mail southminster@smpc.phxcoxmail.com
Weekly Community Worship every Sunday at 10am Weekly Prayer and Bible Study every Thursday at 6pm
U N I T E D F E L LOW S H I P C H U RC H 4210 E. Main St. (suite 10 & 11) Mesa, AZ 85205 480-779-6444 • www.unitedfellowshipchurch.com
Sunday School: 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00am Tuesday Womens Ministry: 6:00pm-7:00pm Tuesday Mens Ministry: 7:00pm-8:00pm Tuesday Outreach Ministry: 7:00pm-8:00pm Wednesday Hour of Prayer: 6:00pm-7:00pm Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00pm-8:00pm Wednesday Youth Ministry: 7:00pm-8:30pm Thursday Music Ministry: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Southminster Presbyterian Church Elder Reginald Ragland Commissioned Lay Pastor
ARIZONA INFORMANT
Youth and Adult/Church School is each Sunday: Children 3-6 years of age meet at 9:00am Children 7-12 years of age meet at 9:00am Teens and adults meet at 11:30am The Chancel Choir meets every Thursday at 7:00pm Youth Choir meets every other Saturday at 2:00pm
Chur ch of Chr ist
1101 W. Tonto St., Phoenix, AZ 85007 Weekly Services Sunday Morning Bible Class ........................... 9:15 a.m. Worship...............................10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Bible Class (All Ages) ............5:00 p.m. Worship ................................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Class (All Ages) ............6:30 p.m.
Church: 602-252-7852 Res: 602-268-6275
2701 E. Marguerite Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85040 Church: 602-268-0348 or 276-9075 David Eddings, Pastor
Merlon M. Thompson
“…faith, hope, love abide, …the greatest of these is love.” 1 Cor 13.13 RSV Sunday: Sunday Morning Prayer......... 8:30 a.m. Sunday School ................... 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship .................10:30 a.m. Evening Worship ................ 5:00 p.m. Tuesday: Bible Study ........................ 7:30 p.m. Thursday: Worship ............................ 7:30 p.m. All are welcome!
Fisher Chapel
F a i t h Fa m i l y Community C h u rc h Sunday Services Conducted at Hope Community Church 7901 East Sweetwater (Sweetwater & Hayden) Scottsdale, AZ 85260 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church 1607 EAST SOUTH MOUNTAIN AVENUE PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85040
Dr. Gene James Pastor
Wesley United Methodist Church 750 E. Southern Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85040 P. O. Box 8508, Phoenix, AZ 85066 Phone: (602) 268-9461 Fax: (602) 305-9424 www.wesleychurchphoenix.org. Experience the fellowship of caring Christians.
A warm welcome awaits you.
REV. KARL M. CLARK Worship Services PASTOR Early Morning Worship . . .8:00 a.m. Sunday School . . . . . . . . .9:30 a.m. Morning Worship . . . . . . . .11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study . .Noon & 6:30 p.m.
SHILOH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 56 S. Robson, Mesa, AZ 85210-1344
480 844 2687 OTTLEY W. HOLMES, JR. PASTOR
Touching Hearts and changing Lives by The Power of His Word Luke 4:18,19 SUNDAYS: 9am- Sunday School 11am- Morning Worship 4 pm - BTU/CBT Christian Bible Training MONDAY: 6pm - Intercessory Prayer Meeting WEDNESDAY: Prayer Meeting– 5:30pm Bible Study - 7pm www.smbcmesa.org E-mail: sbchurch1011@qwest.net
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1428 So. 13th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85007 Phone: 602-252-5344 • Fax 602-252-1478 Breakfast Ministry Sunday School Morning Worship Communion Prayer & Bible Study Prayer & Bible Study
“Come Visit With Us Where You Are A Stranger But Once”
FIRST PENTECOSTAL CHURCH, INC.
St. John Institutional Baptist Church
Sunday School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 a.m. Tuesday Bible Study......10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. “Come Worship With Us” Rev. Gina R. Casey, Pastor fisherchapel@msn.com Church: 243-5913
Phillips Memorial C.M.E. Church 1401 E. Adams Street Phoenix, AZ 85034 602-253-7156
Rev. Felix Jones, Pastor Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . 9:15 AM Sunday Services . . . . . . . . 11:00 AM ............6:00 PM Bible Study Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 PM
Sunday Mornings .8 a.m. – 9 a.m. Sunday Mornings . . . . . .9:15 a.m. Sunday Mornings . . . . .10:45 a.m. 1st Sunday Mornings Wednesday Mornings . .9:30 a.m. Wednesday Evenings . .6:30 p.m.
Rev. C.R. McDuffy
South Phoenix Missionary Baptist Church 2006 East Broadway Road • Phoenix, AZ 85040 Study: 268-2512 or 276-6237 Weekly Services Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 a.m. 1st Sunday Communion . . . . . 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Teacher’s Meeting . . . . . . . . . 6:30 p.m. Mid-Week Service . . . . . . . . . 7:30 p.m. Bible Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 p.m. Dr. Bernard Black, Pastor “This is the Church Where Everybody is Somebody”
UNION INSTITUTIONAL BAPTIST CHURCH 2760 East Mobile Lane Phoenix, Arizona Phone: 602-276-6871 Fax: 602-314-6421
Rev. Lenten Jackson, Jr. Pastor Church Schedule Sunday School............ 9:30 a.m. Worship Service ..........11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting .. Wed. 6:00 p.m. Bible Study ..........Wed. 6:30 p.m.
Canaan Missionary Baptist Church 931 S. Stapley Dr. Mesa AZ 85204 www.mycmbc.org 480-835-6320 SUNDAY WORSHIP AND BIBLE STUDY Early Worship - 7:50 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:20 a.m. Sunday School - 9:20 - 10:25 a.m. BIBLE STUDY Tuesday Evening: 7 - 8 p.m. Wednesday: noon - 1 p.m.
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CLASSIFIED PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
EMPLOYMENT • BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES • ANNOUNCEMENTS • NOTICES • SERVICES VEHICLES • REAL ESTATE • APARTMENTS/HOMES • APPLIANCES • EQUIPMENT For Classified Sales, Call 602-257-9300
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WATER SERVICES DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
VALLEY METRO RAIL, INC. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
UTILIZATION AND/OR SALE OF DIGESTER GAS AND/OR LANDFILL GAS AT THE 23RD AVENUE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND 27TH AVENUE LANDFILL
PARK & RIDE EXPANSION AT CENTRAL & CAMELBACK AND SHADE CANOPIES FOR PARK & RIDE
The City of Phoenix is announcing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to assist the Water Services Department and Public Works Department with the utilization and/or sale of anaerobic digester gas at the 23rd Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) located at 2470 South 22nd Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona, and the utilization and/or sale of landfill gas from the 27th Avenue Landfill located at 2800 South 27th Avenue, the southwest corner of 27th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road, southwest of the 23rd Avenue WWTP. The 23rd Avenue WWTP produces approximately 0.55 million cubic feet (mcf) of anaerobic digester gas each day. The City is proposing to make available approximately 0.4 mcf of gas per day during the winter and 0.5 mcf per day during the summer for sale or other beneficial uses. The 27th Avenue Landfill received approximately 9.0 million tons of municipal solid waste from 1978 through 1995. A landfill gas collection system with one flare station was constructed in 1991, consisting of 64 extraction wells along the perimeter. Construction of an additional 31 extraction wells was completed in 1998. The flare station includes four (4) blowers and one flare rated at 65.5 MMBtu/hour million British thermal units per hour. The landfill is approximately 170 acres. In 2008, an average of 0.48 million standard cubic feet of methane gas per day was collected by the landfill gas extraction system and destroyed at the flare.
SOLICITATION NO. LRT-10-135-DBPNR
Respondents are required to provide conceptual details of the proposed utilization of the digester gas and/or landfill gas in the Statements of Qualifications. The City will consider all proposals to sell or otherwise utilize the digester gas and/or landfill gas in an environmentally responsible and safe manner that will provide benefits to the City of Phoenix. A Project Information Packet is available to interested Respondents.
Valley Metro Rail, Inc. requests interested parties to submit proposals for Park & Ride Expansion at Central & Camelback and Shade Canopies for Park & Ride. SCOPE OF SERVICES The Design/Build Team will be responsible to complete the design and the construction for the expansion of the Park & Ride from the eastern limits of the existing Parking Facility at 3rd Avenue to 7th Avenue along the south side of Camelback Road. Additionally, the D/B Team will be responsible for furnishing and installing shade canopies at various light rail parking facilities within the City of Phoenix. Pre-Proposal Conference: A Pre-Proposal Conference will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at 9:00 A.M. (Phoenix local time) at 101 North 1st Avenue, Suite 1300, Phoenix, Arizona 85003. Submission Date/Time: Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 3:00 P.M. (Phoenix local time) Submittals received after the specified time will not be accepted. Interested firms may obtain a copy of the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) documents by emailing a request to LRTProcurement@metrolightrail.org. Please reference the solicitation number in your request.
A Statements of Qualifications presubmittal conference will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 17, 2009, at 27th Avenue Solids Management Facility, 3060 South 27th Avenue, Conference Room 27A, Phoenix, AZ 85009. Written Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) are being accepted by the City of Phoenix Water Services Department Treatment Plant Engineering Division, c/o Jeff Cowee, Phoenix City Hall, 200 West Washington Street, 8th Floor Reception Desk, Phoenix, AZ 85003. Deadline for submission of SOQ is Thursday, October 1, 2009.
This Project is funded thru The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, 2009 (ARRA).
A copy of the RFQ is available on line at the City’s Website at http://phoenix.gov/business/contract/opportunities/rfq/index.html. For further information, contact Jeff Cowee at (602) 534-6846 or by e-mail at jeffrey.cowee@phoenix.gov.
Ruth A. DeMore Manager, Contracts & Procurement Valley Metro Rail, Inc.
For further information please visit Agency’s website at www.metrolightrail.org. Interested firms are encouraged to check METRO’s website frequently for any updates/changes to this solicitation. METRO reserves the right to reject any and all Proposals.
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EMPLOYMENT
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY HOLDS ANNUAL LUAU
Church musician needed Sundays 10 a.m. to Noon Aviation Department Retail Concession at Deer Valley Airport (DVT) Request for Proposals (RFP) The City of Phoenix is seeking a qualified vendor to operate a retail concession in the DVT terminal. RFP documents are expected to be released August 20, 2009. Visit www.phoenix.gov/avirfp or contact Gretchen Wolfe, City of Phoenix Aviation Department, 3400 E. Sky Harbor Blvd., Suite 3300, Phoenix, AZ 85034-4405, 602-273-4082 (phone), 602-273-8809 (fax) for more information. I. Articles of Organization have been filed in the office of the Arizona Corporation Commission for GW Building and Services LLC, L-1533308-4 II. The address is of the registered office is 521 W. Mariposa, Phoenix, AZ 85013. The name of the Statutory Agent is Alpha Legal Forms & More, Inc., 4500 E. Speedway Blvd., Suite 31, Tucson AZ 85712. III. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The name and address of each person who is a member is Gregg Williams, 521 W. Mariposa, Published in the Arizona Informant August 5, 12, 19 Phoenix, AZ 85013.
Call 480-629-8785
Advertising Sales Representatives Wanted • Commission Sales • Some Leads Provided • Experience Preferred But Not Necessary Auxiliary president Mishelle Scott welcomes Carl Liggins (red shirt) from Tucson and his friends from El Paso.
• Flexible Hours • Computer Skills Required Contact Roland or Cloves at 602-257-9300
Members and friends packed a tropical decorated R. H. Hamilton American Legion Post #65 recently for the Ladies Auxiliary’s annual Luau. Most attendees were appropriately dressed in various patterns of floral printed dresses and shirts with all receiving free lei at the entrance to the building. Attendees socialized and enjoyed the music until the huge buffet of fried rice, Mongolian beef, stir fry pork, steamed white rice, sweet-n-sour meatballs, fresh fruit, tropical fruit salad, pineapple upside down cake, sweet n sour pork, egg rolls, vegetable salad and hot teriyaki wings was served. Later a birthday cake for Shirley Johnson and Vanessa Washington was served. Every year Johnson celebrates her birthday at the same time as the auxiliary Luau. This year she was joined by Williams. Auxiliary President Mishelle Scott welcomed out of town visitors including Rickey Fuller president of the Beau Brummel Club and Tucson Coalition and members Robin Smith, Roy Newton and Marshall Bacon. Carl Liggins from Tucson brought his friends Kenny Brown, Kenny Lockett, Theoga Carrington and Steven Monroe from El Paso. Door prizes were given away all through the evening. Many agreed the most fun of the evening was the limbo contest. It was challenging and ended in a three-way tie. IMA DENMON, REPORTER/PHOTO
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