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Rape Case Brings Liberian Ambassador To Valley Cherelle Brown Wins Omega Psi Phi Affirmative Action Essay Contest By Michael A. Dean Ms. Cherelle Brown, a recent graduate of South Mountain High School, is the winner of the 2009 Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Essay Contest. Brown wrote on the topic: “Affirmative Action: The Case For (or against) It in 2009.” Members of the fraternity gathered on Saturday afternoon to recognize Ms. Brown for her thought provoking essay and award her a certificate and a cash donation that will aide her when she begins classes at Arizona State University next week. After graduating from South Mountain, Ms. Brown didn’t sit around and do nothing during the summer. She immediately enrolled in the ASU Summer Bridge program that brings students on campus to live and attend classes for five weeks. The program is designed to ease the transition from high school for freshmen who face the greatest hurdles to success in college. She earned seven credit hours towards her course of study, Secondary Education – History. Ms. Brown wrote, “I greatly admire the design of affirmative action because it was completely against discrimination and racism and in favor of creating
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actual equal opportunities for people.” She does however think that it was later misunderstood and abused because people were indeed accepted only because of their race and at times qualifications became irrelevant. “As a woman, I feel that the affirmative action plan failed to benefit us. Men were able to find work a lot easier than women and were paid more. Still today men are more likely to get paid more than women which leads me to think that the plan was initially made to attend to racial problems only and excluded the issue of the equality difference between men and women.” continued on page 2
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Phoenix Councilman Michael Johnson discusses matters with (from left) Dr. C.T. Wright, Deputy Ambassador to Liberia Edwin Sele and Dr. Bob Sherman..
By Floyd Alvin Galloway The recent alleged rape in Phoenix of an eight-year old Liberian girl by young assailants ranging in age from 9 to 14 of her Liberian community has rocked the national and international airwaves of America and Liberia. The case has become a complicated web of cultural differences and misunderstandings. That will take a while to unravel and heal in a community that is beginning a new life in a new country.
The young victim is now in foster care and living outside her Liberian community after it was reported that her family had shunned her. But most say it’s not a matter of being shunned, but a matter of family being misunderstood because of the language barrier by law officials. The incident and its connecting events have reached all the way back to their native country and the doors of the Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. The Liberian government has dispatched officials in its embassy to look
into the matter. Deputy Ambassador Edwin Sele has been in the valley since August 5 meeting with several officials and agencies regarding the case, Child Protective Services, County Attorney Andrew Thomas and investigators. “The meetings with CPS have proved fruitful. We all have an interest in the welfare of the 8-year old child,” said Sele. The goal is at some point to make sure the child is reunited with her family.” Ambassador Sele continued on page 2
First Fridays Are A Survival Kit Tool By Floyd Galloway In this challenging economy making business connections is a must. If you’re an entrepreneur its crucial to develop new business contacts on a regular basis. If you work for an organization it is also critical to network. Because the net you develop may be the one that saves you from falling into the unemployment line. First Friday’s networking event held August 7 was just the event to help attendees accomplish goals of meeting new people and making new business connections. Sponsored by Wayne Gaskins of ESP First Fridays the monthly event gives you the opportunity to tell
Teamwork –hosts of the August First Friday event, Ron Holloway of SmoothGroovePhoenix.com, Mechelle Tucker of 1st Class and Tremaine Jasper of PhxSoul.com take a moment during the festivities.
about your business and also win some pretty good prizes that are given away during the night.
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Liberian Ambassador Meets With Victim, Suspects continued from page 1
has met with the parents of the 8 year old and the parents of the boys charged with the crime. He noted the child and the parents would receive counseling so whatever happened in the separation will not happen again. The meeting with the child was very emotional said Sele. Liberia's deputy ambassador to the U.S. said that he tried to console an 8year-old rape victim in Phoenix with hugs and a teddy bear. Deputy Ambassador Edwin Sele said the 8 year old Liberian refugee, cried bitterly during their meeting on Saturday and that she needs to be reunited with her family to get the best care possible. "I talked with her, and I took her a teddy bear," he said. "She was very distressed. She's really traumatized. ... She cried so bitterly that I almost cried." Police report the boys lured the girl to a shed at the apartment complex where they live with promise of giving her some gum. Sele said this is an isolated incident. “As you know there has not been any incident of this nature with the Liberian community
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before. We want to make sure it’s an isolated case and should be treated that way. We want to make sure everybody knows where we are coming from and understand that Liberians are civilized people not a bunch of savages. We are peace loving law abiding people.” The 14-year-old boy has been charged as an adult with two counts of sexual assault and kidnapping, by the Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas, and was being held without bond. The 13-year old may also be charged as an adult.
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“In regards to the incident, our position is, we do not want different treatment. We want equal and fair treatment under the law. If this is Arizona’s position and is consistent with previous cases, then we have no problem.” Deputy Ambassador Sele says his government wants to make sure this is how everyone is treated. “We want to make sure all interest are taken into account and let the chips fall as they may.” According to Phoenix Councilman Michael Johnson a retired Phoenix police detective, there are certain rules and ages that automatically require a teenager to be tried, as an adult, but 14 is not. “County attorney has the discretion on whether a 14 year old should be charged as an adult, but their should be collaborating reasons. Has the person had previous criminal past and other factors?” According to records none of the boys have had any previous problems with the law or in their community. Questions center around the interrogation of the boys and why they did not anyone present to represent them during the investigation. Also in question is the
boys understanding of what was going on and the seriousness of the process since they speak a different language and are from a different culture. Were they taken advantage of by authorities in this situation? Several community leaders are working with the Liberian community to make sure the girl and her family are reunited and receive the services needed to make this happen. They also will insist that the boys charged in this case receive fair and equal treatment and are not part of someone’s political agenda. Dr. Warren H. Stewart, pastor of First Institutional Baptist Church, Dr. C.T. Wright a former college president and OIC international leader and Bob Sherman president of the African Association of Arizona have been working with the Liberian community on this issue. Dr. Stewart was recognized by Deputy Ambassador Sele Sunday at FIBC for the church’s years of work in Liberia. Deputy Ambassador Sele noted that he believes Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf will visit Arizona in the future.
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Hotel Scottsdale a steady pace of individuals came to enjoy themselves at the event. As the evening cooled down networkers had the opportunity to sit poolside and enjoy the evening. Gaskins noted
that some previous networking venues have closed over the past few months; Barcelona’s, Oscar Taylor’s and others are struggling so it’s imperative to support the businesses you love.
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Cherelle Brown (center) receives special recognition for winning the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Essay contest. She is flanked by her mother Anitra Manley and Paul Hodson, coordinator of the program for the fraternity. continued from page 1
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR COMMUNITY CALENDAR COMMUNITY CALENDAR COMMUNITY CALENDAR - AUGUST THU 13 Community dialogue on "Post Trauma Slavery Disorder" from 6:00 to 9 p.m. at Karim's Cobbler Shop/Deli lat 333 E.Jefferson St.The theme for this free public program will be "Slavery and The Rehabilitation of The Black Psyche". For more info contact Prof. Gershom Williams at 480-570-7613.
Comedy OFF Central comes to the East Valley 8 p.m. at the Hilton Phoenix Chandler, 2929 W. Fry Rd. (101 & Fry across from the Chandler Fashion Center
Mall) in Chandler. The COC host will be funny man Mr. Dugar. The show will feature DJ Dirty Red, Ray Love and Damn Dani A Queen of Comedy. For information call 480-430-8946 or email age4mcs@yahoo.com. Real Estate Investing Seminar, 6:00 - 8 p.m. at the Keller Williams Lifestyle Realty office (3540 E. Baseline Rd., Suite 120 85042). The seminar will be facilitated by Glen Fitzgerald a seasoned Realtor, entrepreneur and real estate investor. For information or to RSVP email terry.cato@kw.com or call Terry, 480-239-6912 or 602-232-2700.
SAT 15 In honor of Marcus
Garvey's birthday (August 17), The African Diaspora Family Legacy Association of Arizona (ADFLAA)will sponsor a tribute to Garvey and the late scholar/historian Dr. Ivan van Sertima who recently passed away. The program will be held at the South Mountain Community Center, 212 E. Alta Vista Rd. 1:00 to 4 p.m. Free and open to the public. For more info. contact ADFLAA at 480-570-7613.
TUCSON - The 9th and 10th Cavalry Buffalo Soldiers of Greater Southern Arizona will
hold a Catfish and Jazz event and award college scholarships from 6:00 to 9 p.m. at the Dunbar Cultural Youth Center. For ticket information call Morgan Maxwell at 520-623-7424. All God’s Chldren Collectors Club Of Arizona 14th anniversary celebration at Pyle Adult Recreation Center, 655 E. Southern at Rural Rd. in Tempe. Free 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. Refreshments, door prizes, silent auction, raffle. Non-perishable Food Drive. For information call Robert Brooks 480-239-1607.
Black Family Genealogy & History Society will meet at the Roosevelt Community Technology Center, 3029 South 7th Street, Phoenix. 11:15 a.m. - noon beginners session; noon – 1 p.m. regular meeting; 1:00. – 2 p.m. genealogy computer lab. Guest are welcome. www.bfghs.net
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What the press labeled KEEP HOPE ALIVE cost loans. In 2007, about the beer summit (billed 49% of Well Fargo’s black widely as “the audacity of borrowers and 25% of hops”) came and went with Latinos were sold a high cost barely a burp. loan in the Chicago area, in Professor Gates suggests contrast with 15% of white that he and Officer Crowley borrowers. "(The forecloare now virtually drinking sure crisis) isn't the natural buddies, ready to go to the result of a slumping econoballgame together. my, and it isn't the result of But the teachable momhomeowners taking on more ent was never about Gates than they can handle," and Crowley. It was about BY REV. JESSE JACKSON Madigan has stated. "This something the society has to crisis is the result of unfair, be very serious about – systemic racial deceptive and discriminatory lending profiling and the need to overcome it. practices by the lending industry." When Obama was initially asked This kind of profiling has had devastatabout the Gates arrest at his press confer- ing effects in the African American comence, he committed truth. He said he munity. The most ambitious and hard didn’t know the details of the incident, working have seen their savings lost and that everyone knew that racial profiling their hopes dashed in the collapse of the was a widespread problem, and that the housing bubble. officer had acted “stupidly” in arresting But African Americans haven’t been Gates in his own home. All of that is the only victims. As people lost their clearly true, no matter how badly Gates homes, the value of homes in their neighwas acting. borhoods plummeted. As home values But the president’s remarks were like a declined, tax revenues declined. Schools stick hitting a wasp’s nest, with the presi- lost teachers; road and sewer projects were dent getting stung by the response. Police put off. The entire community suffered. spokesmen denounced him, reminding us As America moves slowly towards of the risks that police take every day. The being a nation made up of minorities, rabid-right – led by Glenn Beck and Rush racial profiling and structural discriminaLimbaugh – accused the president of hat- tion will increasingly hurt everyone. We ing white people. The president, hoping know that blacks are stopped more, to focus on health care reform, moved to arrested more, charged more, tried more, “walk back” his remarks and defuse the and jailed more than whites with similar situation with the beer summit. records. But as a result of imprisoning But insuring that a Harvard professor young African American and Latino men like Gates and a well-trained police officer and women, states across the country are like Crowley get along isn’t the point of spending billions warehousing non-viowhat the president called a “teachable lent offenders while laying off teachers, moment.” fire fighters and police. That makes no The president would have been wiser sense. to stay with health care, or housing, or The president had it right the first criminal justice. As he stated in his speech time. The Gates-Crowley incident was a to the NAACP, is that in each of these teachable moment. It was a chance to talk areas and elsewhere, despite our progress seriously about both the progress we’ve on race, structural inequalities and the made and the continuing racial profiling practices of racial profiling have profound and structural inequalities that we must and destructive impact on African yet overcome. Americans and other minorities today. But a staged photo op of four guys For example, Lisa Madigan, the Illinois being served beer by a waiter in the White attorney general, has just filed a suit House garden won’t get that done. We against Wells Fargo for “discriminatory need a national inquest about where we and illegal mortgage lending practices” are, what changes must be made to move that “transformed our city’s predominant- us forward. Most Americans seem eager ly African American and Latino neigh- to lower their voices and to have a serious borhoods into ground zero for subprime conversation about race, pleased with the lending.” The lawsuit accuses Wells Fargo progress that Obama’s election represents. of poor oversight that enabled its employ- In this increasingly diverse nation, we ees to steer blacks and Latinos into high have little choice.
Note To Arizona Superintendent of Education FYI: Multicultural education positive catalyst and a critical reform in the classroom Mr. Superintendent and those interested, a school, school district and certainly a state-wide department concerned with ensuring all students receives a thorough and effective education should have at its core, not only the 3 R’s, or AIMS preparation, but also a comprehensive program that reflect the distinctive cultural experiences of all of its students. Wouldn’t you agree?
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that students, their communities and teachers reflect. (Nieto and Bode, 2008)
Multicultural education ... challenges and rejects racism and other forms of discrimination in schools and society and accepts and affirms the pluralism ... that students, their communities and teachers reflect. (Nieto and Bode, 2008) Multicultural education is a process of comprehensive school reform and basic education for all students. It challenges and rejects racism and other forms of discrimination in schools and society and accepts and affirms the pluralism (ethnic, racial, linguistic, religious, economic and gender, among others),
Multicultural education permeates schools’ curriculum and instructional strategies as well as the interactions among teachers, students and families and the very way that schools conceptualize the nature of teaching and learning. Because it uses critical pedagogy (teaching) as its underlying philosophy
ment 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. Basic overview of the I-9 and e-Verify used to ensure employment eligibility. For information, to register or to arrange disability accommodations, call 602-262-7486 or 602-534-1557/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. The 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.
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
and focuses on knowledge, reflection, and action as the basis for social change, multicultural education promotes democratic principals and social justice, two critical areas that could act as positive catalyst in today’s educational settings. Seven basic, however highly important characteristics of a multicultural education are: 1). Multicultural education is antiracist education 2). Multicultural education is basic education. 3). Multicultural education is important for all students. 4). Multicultural education is pervasive. 5). Multicultural education is education for social justice. 6). Multicultural education is a process. 7). Multicultural education is a critical pedagogy (teaching tool/the art of teaching). Source: Nieto, Sonia and Patricia Bode, “Affirming Diversity: The Sociopolitical Context of Multicultural Education,” 5th ed. (Boston, Mass: Pearson Education, 2008)
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SAT 29 Wealth of Health Expo & Mini Conference 11 a.m. to 3 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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South Chandler Self-Help Foundation celebrate its 20th anniversary, 7 p.m., at the Hilton Phoenix-Chandler, 2929 W. Frye Rd, in Chandler. 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 480330-2921 or 480-430-8946. 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
SUN 30 Arizona State University and the University of Arizona Alumni Classic Basketball Game at US Airways Center in downtown Phoenix. Starts at noon. A portion of the proceeds from the event will go towards Neutral Zones of America (NZA) to help establish an after-school program in South Phoenix. For more information and tickets visit www.AlumniClassic.com.
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For Tanya Lee Immigration Is A Personal Issue Story and photo By Floyd Alvin Galloway For a number of people, especially in Arizona, you mention anything about immigration the first thing that comes to their mind is people of Hispanic heritage. For attorney Tanya Lee, immigration has a personal connection on two fronts. Lee’s husband, Cheikh Ndoye was an immigrant from Senegal and secondly she is an immigration attorney with a law degree from Howard University. Lee was a corporate attorney when she was traveling in Senegal and met future husband Ndoye. “We became engaged and I started the process of bringing him to the U.S., which became a long, drawn out nightmare,” recalls Lee. They eventually married and Lee continued the process of preparing her husband’s paper work to become a permanent resident and later a citizen of the United States of America. Lee and Ndoye had lived in Paris, France for six months and she recently has been elected as a board member of the Phoenix chapter of
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Immigration attorney Tanya Lee helps two clients weave through the paperwork jungle during a community event.
Alliance Francaise, an international organization that encourages cultural, intellectual and artistic exchanges between the USA and France and the French-speaking countries. Lee has had a love for international travel and culture since her first trip to Europe as a high school student. She majored in East Asian studies and spent a year in Japan studying at a Japanese university in Tokyo as well as teaching English to Japanese businessmen. A number of years ago she attended the United Nations Conference on Population and Development in Cairo, Egypt with a delegation of the National Council of Negro Women when she was
working for Dorothy I. Height, the founder and former president and CEO of the legendary civil rights group. Now using her vast international and immigration law experience Laney has to opened her own boutique immigration law firm, The Law Office of Tanya M. Lee, PLLC specializes in immigration and nationality law. “We provide reliable, efficient, and affordable legal representation for individuals and businesses located in all 50 states and abroad,” said Lee. “We understand that the process to obtain a visa, green card, or citizenship can be complex and confusing. So we translate the
legal-eze for you, explain your options in easy-tounderstand terms, and walk you through the process step-by-step. I’m an ambassador making the difficult process plain and the experience less stressful.” She understands that different people need different levels of assistance with petitions and applications. Her services reflect that understanding with three levels of service; Do-ItYourself (DIY) Immigration Legal Kits, Review (only) of Self-Completed Forms and Legal Analysis of Your Case and Preparation of Your Petition Package. Lee’s client base includes nurses, doctors, blue collar and migrant workers entertainers and athletes, refugees, those seeking political asylum and others. For information call 602-424-5754 or go to www.aboutusvisas.com. On August 15, Lee will be participating in the Refugee Green Card fair in Tucson, at Armory Park Center, 220 S. 5th Avenue. You must make an appointment. Call 520-881-4404 to schedule one.
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South Mountain Community College Celebrates 30
By Dr. Kenneth Atwater, president, South Mountain Community College
They said it couldn’t be done. But guess what? We did it. On August 23, 1979 that ground was broken for a permanent college campus near the intersection of 24th Street and Baseline Road in Phoenix. More than a few thought the school would not survive. But this year, South Mountain Community College marks 30 years of providing quality instruction to students and serving the educational needs of our community. The smallest of the ten
colleges in the Maricopa County Community College District, South Mountain was built on a tiny budget, using portable buildings. A small but committed faculty was assembled, meager in number but rich in spirit, some of whom continue to teach at the college today, and all with the commitment to students that quickly established SMCC as “the college with a heart.” We didn’t merely survive – we thrived! And the main reason for our success is inherent in our name - “community.” Yes, we built it, and they came – more than 100,000 students over three decades, with many thousands of those students leaving with degrees and certificates, well prepared to take the next step in pursuit of their chosen careers. Those original tempo-
rary structures that were built with uncertainty 30 years ago have slowly been replaced and edified with the permanence of bricks and mortar. And bold new structures, like our Technology Center and award-winning Performance Hall, have further strengthened the college’s presence and added distinction and character to the community landscape. Regional SMCC centers were created to serve unique and vibrant student populations in Guadalupe, Ahwatukee and Laveen. And investments in property made in those communities will ensure a presence for the college for years to come. And soon we will break ground on yet another exciting addition to the college campus: the South Mountain Community Library, created jointly with the City of Phoenix,
and designed to serve not only our students but the residents and families of the South Mountain Village. This new structure, scheduled for grand opening in the summer of 2011, will be yet another step forward in strengthening the ties between college and community. The theme for our 30th anniversary celebration is “Celebrating the Vision: 30 Years of Excellence,” and we are looking forward to many exciting events and activities throughout this new academic year. You’ll find a calendar of events and much more by following the “30th Anniversary” link on our college Web site, at www. southmountaincc.edu. If you have not had opportunity to experience our campus, I hope you will take advantage of the exciting activities we are presenting this anniversary
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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.
Love Of Teaching and Music Keeps Dr. Karl Huff Going
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.
Story and photo By Danny L. White The difference between a job and a career is often the approach and passion one has for doing whatever they are doing. For Dr. Karl A. Huff, his approach to teaching and his love of music has maintained his joy and commitment for a career in music that has spanned three decades. Huff has been teaching in the Roosevelt School District for just over 30 years and there is no sign of him stopping now. “I love what I do. I still get excited when new students learn their scales and my continuing students master various pieces of music. To see that growth and to see them advance from elementary to high school and beyond is a great joy,” he said reflecting on the number of students that have come through his programs over the years. “When I sit down and talk to students and their parents about the possibility of them earning a scholarships by learning to play their instruments well, they began to understand this is not just something to do in elementary and high school. This is something that can take them to college and beyond,” says Huff who has performed in his own band “Insight” over the years to the delight of many in the Valley. Huff has become a fixture in the
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.
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.
Huff is joined by some of his former students at a concert at South Mtn HS. Having taught over 30 years, he has seen many students come in and advance on.
RSD, as he has taught music and served as the band director at Percy L. Julian, Cloves C. Campbell, Brooks Academy and years ago at the R.I.C.H Center which is now Amy Houston the school for physically and mentally challenged students. He earned degrees in music education from the University of Illinois, Howard University and he completed his doctorate in music at ASU. While attending Howard University in the early 70’s, Karl met his soul mate Loretta Love Booker. Despite an incredible courtship the two did not marry at that time. However, what is meant to be usually will be. Decades later, the two reconnected and picked up
where they left off, re-igniting their love and they were married at the Whirlwind Golf Course at the Wild Horse Pass Resort. Loretta earned degrees in psychology and finance from Howard and the University of Chicago she has started her own business as a life-coach and workshop facilitator. Doing what he loves and loving what he does has kept Huff in the district and grounded through the years.“I enjoy teaching and seeing students faces light up when they began to master scales and really get into their instruments. It is a real joy and pleasure,” said Dr. Huff, moments before seating down with a new class and generation of students.
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. NFL kick off party Sunday Aug. 16. 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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"Time has been good, but God has been better!" says Lula Swan, a long time resident in the Phoenix area who turned 90 on Wednesday, August 5. During her more than 25 years in Phoenix she has met and befriended thousands of folks. Lula is a second mother to many and a friend to most. She is a member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church in South Phoenix. She celebrated her milestone birthday with family and friends on Sunday, August 2, at the Tumbleweed Recreation Center in Chandler. Family members from across the country came to join the celebration.Everyone showered her with greetings and best wishes, saying "Here's to you Lula! May God bless you with many, many more Happy Birthdays!
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GOING RETRO: The game show "Let's Make a B E H I N D T H E S C E N E S ON THE COMEBACK: Rihanna is bouncing back Deal" is coming back to daytime television. and has been busy in the studio recording a CBS says that an updated version of the new album. A source working on it says, "it show will debut Oct. 5, with Wayne Brady as will be the album to really give her an identity host. The network says that the premise of musically." While no release date has been audience members trying to win cash and set, fans won't have to wait to hear from the prizes by making "wacky deals" will be intact. artist, who is also making a guest appearance Monty Hall, longtime host of the original on Jay-Z's new record Blueprint 3 – the final "Let's Make a chapter in his Blueprint Deal," is a contrilogy. That album is sultant on the due Sept. 11. Rihanna, new show. It 21, lends her voice to will replace the catchy hook in Jay" G u i d i n g BY ANTRACIA MOORINGS Z's "Run This Town." Light," the soap The song also features opera ending its more than Kanye West. As for Rihanna's solo five-decade run. CBS pro- project, "It's very techno-based this gramming chief Nina Tassler time around," says the source. "She's said that three game show not that far into her album yet, but it's pilots were scrutinized before sounding great." "Let's Make a Deal" won out. BRIEFLY: A Gossip Girl source confirms that talk show host POSTHUMOUS HONOR: More than 15,000 people have signed Tyra Banks host will be showing off her acting skills on the an Internet petition calling for the late pop star Michael CW show. Banks will appear in an episode during Gossip Jackson to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010. Girl’s third season, which returns Sept. 14….Alfre Woodard Started by an American college student, the petition praises has been hired to replace Jackson for his commitment to humanitarian causes and Julia Ormond in CBS' new calls on the Norwegian Nobel Institute to name the singer as medical drama "Three Rivers" next year's winner. "We the Undersigned, believe Michael opposite Alex O'Loughlin, Jackson has given of himself completely and selflessly in a according to the Hollywood lifelong effort to help better global conditions for children, Reporter. The series is about and all of humankind," the petition said. "Michael Jackson organ transplants seen has undoubtedly earned the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize," said through the points of view of the petition posted at www.petitionspot.com/petitions/mjnothe doctors, donors and recipibelpeaceprize. The Web petition has a stated goal of one ents. Woodard, a four-time million signatures and had more than 15,000 supporters this Emmy winner, will play Sophia week. But calls for Jackson to get next year's prize are Jordan, head of surgery at ALFRE WOODARD bound to fail - Nobel prizes cannot be awarded posthuThree Rivers Hospital. mously. Secondly, only certain people are eligible to submit nominations, including members of parliament and govern- FINALLY: Save the World Award' winner 2009 Jermaine ment worldwide, university professors, previous laureates Jackson presented the Save the World Award in and members of several international institutes. This year, Zwentendorf near Vienna, Austria, on Friday, July 24, 2009. President Barack Obama and French President Nicolas The award is said to be the first global prize honoring peoSarkozy are among the 205 candidates for the Nobel Peace ple and organizations who campaign for the preservation of the world. Prize. The winner will be announced October 9.
A Candid Conversation With Musical Great George Benson By Michael G. Flemister There have been rumors for some time that musical sensation George Benson lived in the Valley and has been seen at Bobby C’s on numerous occasions. Well, it’s a fact and you can expect to see more of him as well as get the opportunity to listen to his traditional greats such as ‘This Masquerade’ or songs from his upcoming CD entitled ‘Songs and Stories.’ Benson has been in the music business for over 40 years and has been recognized for his gifts by receiving 10 Grammy awards (nominated 41 times) and creating over 45 albums. Actually, Benson’s name or works appear on over 280 musical creations. A question comes to mind that if Benson hadn’t gone into music what would he see himself as doing? “If I had not gone into music I would be a scientist because I’m very curious about discovering the truth and essence of
many things and how they can improve life for all,” Benson shared. Actually, we were on track because I thought that he would be an educator because of his altruism. He is one of the easiest people to approach and a conversationalist; and cares about the welfare of others. Benson is sincere and grateful to have been able to give back to the world through his gifts. He also credits one of his mentors, Wes Montgomery, for teaching him how to be humble and stay in touch with what is important in life which is to be humble and to share his rewards
with others. When asked which record holds a special meaning to him, he responded “’Living Inside Your Love’ from my third album with Warner Brothers (1979) because it reflects my variety and flexibility from jazz to funk.” Benson has tremendous respect for Charlie Parker who he credits as being one of the world’s greatest improvisationalist and for B.B. King who he believes is one of the world’s most beloved musicians. On August 23 George Benson will be at Bobby C’s for a ‘Meet and Greet’ session and to mingle with folks as he shares his inspiration and motivation for “Songs and Stories” which is a tribute to some of the most talented artist of the past half-century. Events are going to start early and end late, so adjust your calendar. Later in the evening there’re be an open mike session to allow artists to perform a tribute to George Benson.
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Future Chef Jelani Port Is Passionate About Food By Sandy Doubleday When 17-year-old Jelani Port graduated from high school this year, he knew exactly what he wanted to do with the rest of his life. He wanted to become a chef and travel the world to meet people and learn new cooking techniques, eventually owning his own restaurant. Thanks to the Beau MacMillan culinary arts scholarship, which he was awarded as part of the 2009 state Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) competition, Port is well on his way to achieving his goals. Port will shine this on September 21 at the Heavy Medal Culinary Challenge at the J. W. Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa where he will be assisting one of the competing chefs in that event to raise money for C-CAP to support other aspiring student chefs in Arizona high schools. A 2009 graduate of Trevor Browne High School, Port also took culinary arts classes at Metro Tech which led him to the C-CAP Program and his scholarship. He would begin each day with academic classes at Trevor Browne and then go to Metro Tech for culinary arts classes. Port says he owes his career path to his mom, Fatima DeSalles, and his aunt, Kelli Appling, who sent him to a twoweek camp at a community college the summer after his eighth grade. “It was a taste of culinary arts,” he says. “The first day we made something, I fell in love with it.” His family has always cooked and he knows many of his grandmother’s recipes,
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but there has never been a professionallytrained cook in the family before. Port currently works in the kitchen of a local hotel where he says he is eager to learn to do everything. He is also beginning classes at Scottsdale Community College to earn an associates degree in culinary arts. Scholarships in Arizona are annually valued between $450,000 and $500,000 and range from $1,000 in cash to an $80,000 full ride at a premier Culinary Arts program. Students from 55 public high schools in the state are eligible to compete. “Sometimes these scholarships change a whole family’s life,” Jill Smith, director of Arizona C-CAP says. “Many scholarship winners are the first in their family to go to college. It’s so exciting to help the teachers and the students.” You can learn more about C-CAP by emailing jsmith@ccapinc.org or calling 623-606-6213.
“Big Red” continues to If so, here are a few imporscorch our desert while our tant things that parents can do children prepare for yet anothto facilitate a healthy and proer season of school. ductive learning experience. “Summer” school begins offi1. Make an appointment to cially for many this month, meet (“early on”) with the despite the temperatures. It teacher(s). Don’t wait until may not be an easy task for Oct., Nov., or Dec. students as they attempt to 2. Discuss your personal get into gear for a new school observations and concerns as year. to how you feel as it relates to Summer heat has drained his or her learning; By Dr. Ann Hart our veins, leaving limited 3. Schedule subsequent options – so we swim and splash, shop in meetings with the teacher(s) and follow-up; refrigerated malls or to keep cool in the 4. Involve your child at the meetings/confercomforts of our homes and work environ- ences for their input as well; ments. But, our children must find a way to 5. Make arrangements to observe during a muster enough strength to endure this classroom visit; desert oven. 6. Research school expectations, criteria for Parents, we cannot allow the heat to mastery of skills, retention, promotion & hijack our mission and dilute our ambition to graduation requirements, and anything else educate our kids. We must be diligent in that may be unfamiliar to you; making sure that the educational needs of 7. If you find that the teacher is non-recepour children are being properly met. tive to any of your concerns; schedule an Often times, the report card distorts a appointment and “calmly” express your conchild’s achievement; thus it may be a mys- cerns to the principal or the principal’s tery as to what your child is learning and designee. what has actually been taught in the class- 8. Be sure that you take another adult/advoroom. Numerical and alphabetical symbols cate who is able to listen ans absorb infornormally indicate the performance of stu- mation that may get “lost in translation”; dents, which result in pass or a fail grades. 9. Seek from the school social worker, counOur students need an umbrella of protec- selor or psychologist a list of the different tion to guide them in a healthy manner learning & behavior disorders, which could through the waves of learning. Parents and possibly affect the learning of your child; guardians may want to initiate “direct i.e., dyslexia, stuttering, attention-deficit engagement” with school staff through /hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or attention accessible opportunities. The presence of a disorder (AD), and or autism and be aware parent or a guardian on a school campus that many more exist than these. sends a message to school officials that you So, parents and guardians, let us not are and would like to be involved in the edu- allow the heat to deter our diligence to: seek cation of your child! first to “understand” how to best serve the Start off the new school year by asking needs of your children and then to be your child questions, and evaluate your find- “understood” as to what would be helpful for ings with the teacher. This feedback may be schools to know about your child. the very key that unlocks the door to any Make a pledge with yourself to “yake the possible impediments to learning. bull by the horns”, put on your sun hat and Do you know if your child suffers from a head to the school house. Slearly demonlearning disorder of any kind? Have you strate that you are a parent who is involved noticed any abnormal behavior or your in your child’s education!! child’s unwillingness to engage in the learning process? Do you suspect that there may Remember... be something that is preventing your child “I must first be the change that I want to from reaching maximum potential in school, see in my world!” - Ghandi or in even wanting to attend school or cerComments? email Imani99777@aol.com tain classes?
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Keep the family athlete fueled up for practice with a hearty Supreme Sandwich With Turkey, Ham & Roast Beef.
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ack-to-School brims with new beginnings even though the old routines are still valued, such as putting together the daily school lunch. Kids develop new tastes and interests as they grow and change during the summer months, so by the fall, something as favorite as a trusted PB&J combo seems downright boring. It’s time to brighten up those brown-bag goodies with some simple changes. Jazz up all your child’s favorites by thinking through bread choices and complementary condiments. Slice some apples for that PB&J sandwich and put them between raisin bread or cranberry-walnut slices. A plain turkey sandwich with plain mayo might also make eyes roll this season, so consider the wide range of interesting deli meats available today. Try combining maple glazed honey turkey or ham with Munster on a soft roll. Add a smear of cranberry jelly and a sprinkle of sunflower seeds for crunch. Deli meats are also flavored with hickory smoke, Cajun spices and even South-of-the-border peppers for the more adventurous young palates. Here are more tips for pepping up lunches and snacks that travel to school or are enjoyed at home:
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Add color and texture — orange carrot sticks and green grapes brighten the meal while whole wheat pretzels and crackers add crunch. Slip green pepper slices inside a wrap or sandwich — kids will eat healthier without realizing it!
Make brown bag lunch fun! Younger children love the do-it-yourself aspect of building their own pizza or cracker stack creations. Turn fun into healthy, too, with cubes of Boar’s Head meats and cheeses packed in a lunch bag along with some low-salt crackers.
Pack an extra half sandwich for the active athlete in the family. Before a workout, eating a ham, cheese and veggie combo on half a roll is a great way for your soccer or baseball player to keep fueled up during long afterschool practices.
Kids often come home hungry. Be prepared with some rolled up Boar’s Head meats and cheeses and condiment dips to hold them over until mealtime.
The crunchy apple “matchsticks” in this Turkey and Apple Roll-Up make lunch more fun.
Since kids will eat what’s available in the cupboard or fridge, take charge when deciding which foods to stock in the house. Encourage healthy in-between snacks with a bowl of washed fruit on the kitchen counter, or keep cut up vegetables in the refrigerator along side a healthy dip.
These recipes have been reviewed by the American Diabetes Association.
Visit www.boarshead.com for more recipes and tips to help you create satisfying lunches your kids will love.
Turkey and Apple Roll-Up Makes 1 wrap 1 96% fat free tortilla, taco size 2 tablespoons low-fat whipped cream cheese 2 1/2 ounces Boar’s Head Maple Glazed Honey Coat Turkey Breast 1/4 ounce (approximately 2 to 3 leaves) fresh baby spinach 1/2 tart apple, sliced into matchstick pieces Spread cream cheese on tortilla. Place turkey evenly over tortilla. Then add spinach and apple. Roll tightly from one end of tortilla. Note: Unless apple is very small, you will use less than 1/2 apple. Nutritional Information (per serving): 304 calories, 24g protein, 41g carbohydrates, 5g dietary fiber, 6g total fat, 2g saturated fat, 47g cholesterol, 954mg sodium, 136mg calcium, 3mg iron
Apricot Turkey Sandwich
Dried apricots add subtle sweetness to a creamy Apricot Turkey Sandwich.
Makes 1 sandwich 2 slices whole wheat bread 1 1/2 tablespoons cream cheese, low-fat whipped 2 ounces Boar’s Head Ovengold Roast Breast of Turkey — Skinless, sliced 1 tablespoon red onion, chopped 3 dried apricots, chopped 1 tablespoon slivered almonds Spread cream cheese evenly over both slices of bread. Layer turkey on bottom slice of bread and sprinkle with chopped onions, apricots and nuts. Top with remaining slice of bread. Nutritional Information (per serving): 375 calories, 25g protein, 48g carbohydrates, 6g dietary fiber, 9g fat, 2g saturated fat, 29mg cholesterol, 674mg sodium, 129mg calcium, 4mg iron
Makes 1 large sandwich Serving suggestion: For more kid-friendly portions, serve one-half of the sandwich. 1 whole wheat roll 1 ounce Boar’s Head Ovengold Roast Breast of Turkey — Skinless 1 ounce Boar’s Head Deluxe Ham 1 ounce Boar’s Head Deluxe Cap-off Top Round Roast Beef 2 bread and butter pickles, sliced 2 slices red tomato 1 slice, red onion 1 leaf, green leafy lettuce 1 ounce (approximately 2 1/2 tablespoons) green bell pepper, sliced 1 1/2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon dried ground basil Prepare just before serving. Place meats and vegetables between the two halves of the roll. Sprinkle with olive oil, vinegar and basil just before closing. Nutritional Information (per serving): 364 calories, 29g protein, 45g carbohydrates, 7g dietary fiber, 12g fat, 2g saturated fat, 39mg cholesterol, 1049mg sodium, 105mg calcium, 4mg iron.
Chicken Salad Tarragon Wrap Makes 1 wrap 1 96% fat free tortilla, taco size 1 ounce green leaf lettuce (4 to 5 leaves) 3.25 ounces Boar’s Head Golden Classic Chicken Salad, (see separate recipe) 1 teaspoon tarragon 1 ounce (approximately 2 1/2 tablespoons) green bell pepper, chopped 2 ounces (approximately 3 tablespoons) red tomatoes, chopped Lay tortilla flat. Place green leaf lettuce evenly over tortilla. Place chicken salad on top of lettuce and then add tarragon, peppers and tomatoes. Roll tightly from one end of tortilla. Nutritional Information (per serving): 258 calories, 20g protein, 32g carbohydrates, 5g dietary fiber, 6g fat, 1g saturated fat, 41mg cholesterol, 843mg sodium, 135mg calcium, 3mg iron
Golden Classic Chicken Salad 1/3 cup diced celery 2 tablespoons chopped yellow onion Pinch white pepper Pinch paprika 1 teaspoon mustard Lemon juice, to taste 1/2 pound Boar’s Head Golden Classic Chicken, diced 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
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Dance Choreographer, Darryl Khalid Keeps All Ages In Shape want to keep you down but we continue to believe in our calling. We continue to focus on ‘Higher Inner Peace Helping Other People, thus the HIPHOP truth,” explains Khalid.
Darryl continues to instruct and train as well as perform while opening for various concerts, trade shows, schools, business organizations, and church venues. His all star elite and junior dance groups
“Keeping folks off the streets, out of trouble and in shape during these challenging times, is what I am striving to help with.” - Darryl Khalid
Darryl Khalid wows the crowd at a dance festival earlier this year at Glendale’s Westgate Mall
Story and photo By Deborah René Dance choreographer and martial artist expert, Darryl Khalid along with his wife Luciana and his brother Kasiem continue to electrify audiences across the country with their top training techniques for all ages. They are currently offering classes which include instruction in hip
hop, ballet, Capoeira, martial arts, stunt choreography, fitness and more at their studio located at 5270 N. 59th Avenue Suite 9, in Glendale. Understanding the difficult times, pricing is set to encourage and accommodate parents looking to keep their children engaged in positive activities. Contact 602-4355539 for scheduling. “Keeping folks off the
Marqell Jackson of Mesa Earns $2,500 Upromise Scholarship NEWTON, Mass. – Marqell Jackson of Mesa has been awarded a $2,500 scholarship from Upromise, Inc., Sallie Mae’s saving-for-college company. Upromise named the 200 winners nationwide who will receive grants for the 2009-2010 academic year. The Upromise Scholarship supports its members’ pursuit of a college education and is based on both need and merit. The grants are made possible through partnerships with many of America’s leading brands, including lead sponsors Bank of America and Bed Bath & Beyond. Additional support is provided by Canon U.S.A., Inc.’s eStore.com, Kaplan, Rewards Network and Sallie Mae. “This year we saw a tremendous increase in applicants, clearly demonstrating the increased need for help saving and paying for college,” said Upromise President David Rochon. “We believe the opportunity to learn should not be hindered by affordability, which is why we doubled the total amount of this year’s scholarships.” To qualify, students needed to be a Upromise member or child of a Upromise member (membership is free at Upromise.com), have a combined household income of $65,000 or less and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Recipients are high school seniors or graduates enrolled for the approaching academic year or who are already enrolled in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited twoyear or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school. For a complete listing of scholarship recipients, visit www.upromise.com/scholarship
streets, out of trouble and in shape during these challenging times, is what I am striving to help with,” says Darryl who acknowledges the stress of keeping dancers, performers, artists employed.
He is concerned about the number of local performers not recognized for their talent and looks forward to making changes toward those issues. “There are haters who don’t work together and
Several Valley dancers working with local radio stations have come through the doors of the Khalid studio and returned to join them on various concert venues. Original Foot Klan dance members identified by Darryl, Luciana, and Kasiem have made their mark in dance history and were trained by the Khalid team. Many of those dance members joined Kasiem and Luciana who opened for the summer DUB Phoenix Tour.
continue to entertain and encourage people to use their energy for good. Darryl and Luciana received the famous title of Mr. and Miss Soul Train while Kasiem Khalid holds a World B-Boy Champion title. They remain cool and exude top talent ready to assist in the competitive world of performance, dance and art.
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Hamilton High School running back Zach Bauman drags a Brophy defender for a first down in the battle in last year’s MIKE DEAN PHOTO state championship game.The play helped seal the win for the Huskies.
Zach Bauman Ready To Lead Hamilton To 2009 5A-Division I State Title By Danny L. White Elite teams in any sport, seldom go through a rebuilding period they reload/replace talented players with equally talented players that have been waiting for their opportunity to play. Since winning their first football title in 2003, many of the players that played behind the starters at Hamilton could have started for most high schools in the valley, yet they chose to stay and await their turn at Hamilton. One such individual who has waited for his turn to lead is senior running back Zach Bauman who shared the bulk of backfield duty a year ago with Dante Alexander who has graduated and moved on to the next level, as have several members of last year’s Huskies team, many to division one programs. At most schools Bauman would be entering his senior year as a three year starter and possibly, as a four year letterman however, this is Hamilton we are talking about where talent and competition are always at a premium. “We (parents, coaches, and I) decided it would be to my advantage to play junior varsity football as a sophomore instead of going up to varsity and sit most games,” shared Bauman, reflecting back to the 2006 season that witnessed the Huskies win the state title. Hamilton was loaded in 2006 with Cavanaugh Deboskie and a host of talented running backs that helped the Huskies breeze to their third title in five years. Bauman took advantage of the opportunity to play every down and every game by leading the Huskies JV team to a 9-0 record, as he scored
someone is not doing their job he will let them know what time it is,” shared the senior Bauman. The young Bauman referenced his running style to that of former NFL great Walter Payton and 2008 Rookie of the Year Adrian Peterson, the former Oklahoma Sooner. In last year’s state championship game, Hamilton was nursing a slight lead and they had the ball as the clock was winding down against their cross-town rival Brophy Prep. On a critical third and short, Bauman’s number was called, he took a handoff and the red shirts of Zach Bauman is looking to lead the Brophy closed what appeared to be a Huskies to the 5A-I title slight hole. ”If he (Bauman) does not get the multiple touchdowns in most games first down, we have to give the ball and often rushed for 200 or more yards in three quarters or less playing up and Brophy is pumped,” recalled Belles of the critical play. time. The Brophy defense rose to the “It was like a man playing against occasion, however, Bauman rose a boys, not too many teams could bit higher, bouncing off the first of defend against him,” said Rick several would be tacklers Zach Bauman, Zach’s proud and enthusidipped, spun and twisted his way for astic main supporter who attends 12 tough yards to sustain the drive every game along with family members -mom, sister, grandmother and and deliver the Huskies yet another Uncle Eric Brooks from California state title. “I just did what I had to do to (Brooks was a standout player for keep that drive alive,” said Bauman East high school back in the day). minutes later amidst cheering and Steve Belles, Hamilton’s head jubilant fans at Glendale’s University coach nor Bauman will have to lead of Phoenix stadium. alone as another talented group of No doubt, that is exactly what players have come of age for the Huskies. As in past years, the JV and Zach Bauman and his teammates freshman teams had great years and will do in 2009, ‘whatever it takes to keep drives alive’ on their way to produced greater talent. Along with Bauman on offense, another early December date with the Huskies will look to the senior destiny. Note: Hamilton opens the 2009 sealeadership of receivers Ethan Kipillii son on Thursday, August 27, at home and Steven Hanson as well as offenagainst the St. Mary’s Knights. Belles sive lineman Justin Lalonde and Spencer Lee at the guard position to starred for the Knights in the mid-80 as a record setting quarterback. The open holes and help sustain drives. “Zach is not a loud rah, rah, type regular high school season kicks off on guy, he will lead by example, but if Friday, August 28.
…..Giants, Eagles are at the head of the NFC class. The Arizona Cardinals are the defending NFC champions. But don't be fooled. The two best teams in the NFC as the 80-player rosters gather for training camps are the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles Only three NFL teams finished in the NFL's top 10 in both offense and defense last season – The New England Patriots, Giants and Eagles. All have improved themselves this off-season. So pencil in the Patriots with a healthy Tom Brady as the favorite in the AFC and the Giants and Eagles as the teams to beat in the NFC. The two teams square off first on Nov. 1 with SPORTS EDITOR DIGEST the City of Brotherly Love hosting the G-Men. On Dec. 13, the Eagles travel up the New Jersey Turnpike for the rematch no doubt with the league title on the line. Once you figure out the best team in the East, you'll figure out the best team in the NFC. The Giants blew through the regular sea- BY VINCENT CRAWFORD son with an NFC-best 124 record in 2008 despite the absence of their best defender, Pro Bowl pass rusher Osi Umenyiora, who missed the entire year with a knee injury. Now, Umenyiora is back. He bolsters a defensive front seven that finished in the NFL's top 10 in both run defense and sacks. New York also added three veteran starters up front in free agency: end Chris Canty, tackle Rocky Bernard and linebacker Michael Boley. The Giants have long subscribed to the theory that you win games up front. They again have the deepest, most talented front seven in the NFL. That front became even deeper on draft day when the Giants selected elite college pass rusher Clint Sintim of Virginia in the second round. The one offensive starter gone from 2008 is wide receiver Plaxico Burress, who was released as he sorts through his off-the-field issues. The Giants filled that void with two draft picks – Hakeem Nicks in the first and Ramses Barden in the third. The Giants aren't building this team for the future – they are building for now. The Eagles started building on the foundation of a 9-6-1 wild-card team with the off-season acquisition of Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters from the Buffalo Bills. In the NFC East, there are some tremendous weak side pass rushers and now the Eagles have one of the league's best blockers. The Eagles also drafted offensive weapons with their first three selections of the draft and now with returning receiver DeSean Jackson and first-round draft pick Jeremy Maclin, Donovan McNabb has two dangerous downfield weapons. Clearly, the Patriots, Giants and Eagles are the best teams in their respective conferences. However, the outcome is still decided on the gridiron where upsets happen as Arizona and Philadelphia did last year with road playoff wins over seemly superior teams. Speaking of Arizona, where do the Cardinals fit in? Find out next week with a preview of the team and an outlook on the season.
Final thought The NFL is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the AFL this season. I'm surprised why the NFL didn't schedule the eight original franchises against each other on the opening weekend of the season: Buffalo, Denver, Kansas City (Dallas Texans), New England (Boston Patriots), New York Jets (Titans), Oakland, San Diego (Los Angeles Chargers) and Tennessee (Houston Oilers). The league did schedule the Patriots-Bills and Chargers-Raiders for their openers, but slipped up with the other four teams.
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Black Golfers Granted Membership The PGA of America has bestowed posthumous membership upon three African-American golf pioneers -Ted Rhodes, John Shippen and Bill Spiller -- who were denied the opportunity to become PGA members during their professional careers. The PGA also has granted posthumous honorary membership to Joe Louis Barrow Sr. -- better known as Joe Louis -- the legendary world heavyweight boxing champion who became an advocate for diversity in golf. The four will be honored at the 93rd PGA Annual Meeting in November in New Orleans. Earlier this summer, the PGA of America Board of Directors voted unanimously to recognize Rhodes, Shippen, Spiller and Louis, each of whom will be represented by a family member in New Orleans. From 1934 to 1961, The PGA of America's "Caucasian-only clause" was a part of the Association's by-laws and prevented non-whites from membership. The clause was removed at the 1961 PGA Annual Meeting. "The PGA of America believes these men, but for the color of their skin, would have been PGA members who play the game, teach the game and promote the game," said PGA of America President Jim Remy. "The PGA of America recognizes the importance of honoring these gentlemen with their rightful place in golf history.
Powell Receives PGA Award
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Every corner of the modest two-story frame clubhouse he owns and operates, every tee and green of Clearview Golf Club, the 18-hole course he designed and built, bears the imprint of Bill Powell. Sown 63 years ago in an BY MICHAEL A. DEAN act of defiance, nurtured by the sheer force of will of the man whose vision gave it birth, the club stands as a monument to a golf giant who has battled racism in relative obscurity most of his life. On Wednesday in Minneapolis, on the eve of the P.G.A. Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club, a national spotlight will illuminate Powell’s many life achievements when he receives the P.G.A. Distinguished Service Award, the P.G.A. of America’s highest honor. The great-grandson of Alabama slaves, Powell will be there to accept it. He is 92, his once-imposing frame slightly bent by time and by a stroke a decade ago. His wide shoulders and thick arms are reminders of the fine athlete he was. His speech survived, as did a powerful presence that emanates from deep-set eyes that smolder or sparkle, depending on the topic.
Tiger Woods Earns Number 70 Tiger Woods stood in the sixteenth fairway, 182 yards away from a green that had the pin tucked in the right front quadrant with a pond only a few feet away. The announcers in the booth talked about how difficult the shot and how no one had gotten it close all day. But Woods shut everyone up by hitting an 8-iron to within a foot of the hole for birdie. The shot forced the leader by a shot at the time, Padraig Harrington, to try for a miracle shot from a tough lie. The ball bounded over the green into the rough and from there he hit his next shot into the water. He made an 8 while Woods tapped in for a birdie. Game –Set – and Match. Woods earned his 70 PGA victory and his seventh at Firestone CC. Other Teebits: Cheyenne Woods made the round of 64 in the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship only to lose in the first round to Candace Schepperle 2&1. Jennifer Wong defeated Jennifer Johnson in the 36-hole final 3&1. Wong also won the USGA Publinks earlier this summer.
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Ryan Silva Leads Arizona Standouts At Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships By Jessie Vanderson For the second time this summer Ryan Silva of the Tucson Elite Track Club was unbeatable at a national championship meet. The nationally recognized runner has left little doubt the summer that he is indeed one of the nation's best up and coming young distance runners by racing to national championships in the 800-meter and the 1500-meters last week during competition at the 2009 USATF Junior Olympic Track and Field National Championships at North Carolina A&T University in Greensboro, N.C.
Silva, a 14-year-old who entered the week-long competition as one of the favorites in 800 and the 1500 in the Youth Boys' division after winning national titles in both raced in late June at the 2009 USA Youth Outdoors Track and Field Championships at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, MI., claimed the Junior Olympic Youth Boys' national championship Saturday (August 1) with a clocking of 1:58.87. Tretz Kinnard of the Derby City Track Club raced to second (1:59.04) while Nicolas Borrego of the Summer Heat Track Club took third (2:01.82).
The gifted Tucsonan, who just graduated from the eighth-grade back in May, followed up he gold medal winning effort in the 800 by outlegging Erik Garcia of the McFarlands Track Club Sunday night (August 2) to grab the 1500meter national title in 4:14.92. Garcia finished second in 4:16. 28 while Kinnard took third (4:18.68). Blair Warr of the Glenarden Track Club finished a close fourth (4:18.81). In Ypsilanti, Silva, who will compete in cross country for Rincon High School this fall, won the 800 in 1:59.36 and the 1500 in 4:09.44.
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For the past three seasons this column primarily reported on the activities of the four major HBCU athletic conferences - the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), and the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA). For the record there are several HBCU’s that are not associated with the big four. Tennessee State University is the only HBCU in the Ohio Valley Conference. The Tigers have been predicted to finish fourth in that league. Langston University, Texas College, Wiley College, Paul Quinn and Huston Tillotson compete in the Red River Athletic Conference under the NAIA flag. Langston has dominated the Red River over the years and should continue to do so. Concordia College in Selma Alabama has won back to back to back SEAC championships ( also NAIA) While the Cheney State Wolves were picked to finish 8th in the Penn State Athletic Conference. West Virginia State may fair better as they were picked to finish 7th in the WVIAC. Central State (Ohio), North Carolina Central University, Edward Waters College are all independent. Winston-Salem State is still waiting for full admission to the MEAC. The CIAA and Chowan will usher in a new era in college athletics. After playing one season as a football-only member of the country’s oldest historically black athletic league, Chowan University and ten of its athletic programs enter the CIAA as a full member. Chowan is the first main stream school to play in an all black conference. Who said we can’t change? Between now and the end of the month there will be twenty-one HBCU football games played with the HBCU season officially starting on Saturday August 22 when Benedict College tangles with the SIAC back to back champions, Tuskegee University. Tuskegee (Division II) had held a 27-game winning streak before being robbed on a controversial last play of the game/season call to a Division 1-AA program last November. This may not be a good time to be wearing BC Purple. As always we will keep you posted as these great schools march towards a championship on the gridiron. And whether you favorite team goes 10-0 or 0-10 it is important to remember that each student athlete will.....
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Annual Learn & Earn Summer Reading Program Held At South Phoenix Baptist Church July awards event marks program’s 17th year
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Story and photos By Florence Darby When public school teacher Connie Reinhold read the announcement of a summer reading program at South Phoenix Baptist Church, she was interested. Knowing that children sometimes lose their reading skills during summer vacations, she contacted the program’s founder, Mrs. Amanda Sullivan, and volunteered to help in the formation of this pilot program. This year’s annual awards and recognition ceremony was held on Tuesday morning, July 7. It marked the end of the 17th annual Learn & Earn Reading program. Each student received a certificate for attending. Mrs. Julia Rodgers, who became the program director when Mrs. Sullivan passed, paid high praise to the founder and recalled her many years of dedicated service as a public school teacher and program director. She stated that each of the volunteers who began with the program in 1992 has served each summer. Through the generosity of Jack London, president and CEO at London Insurance Group and Jonah Shacknai, president and CEO at Medicis Pharmaceutical, students
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— AUGUST — FRI 14 Opening Reception at Interfaith Community Care’s Birt’s Bistro and Bookstore, 16752 North Greasewood St in Surprise. Featuring local photographer, Natascha Payton, and several other artisans. Purchases help to support Interfaith Community Care’s support services, adult day care centers and new intergenerational program. For more information call 623-584-4999 or visit www.interfaithcommunitycare.org
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Program Director Mrs. Julia Rodgers (center in back) with some of the students holding their certificates.
increased their reading skills and earned money by reading books on their grade level. After presenting a book review before the staff, students received $5.00 for each book read. The following students read the most books: Ziyer Byrd, representing grades 2nd/3rd, read and gave reviews on eight books; Samiah Nelson, 3rd/4th grade, read 25 books; 4th/5th grades, Maya Byrd and Zatary Carter each read 12 books; Cerrina Ellsberry, 5th/6th grade, read 14 books; for 6th/7th graders Nicole Bokanoski and
A dedicted group of original volunteers who have been with the program since its inception in 1992.
O B I T UA R I E S Dorothy L. Watts “Other Mama” September 22, 1936 July 30, 2009 Dorothy Louise Jones Watts was born on September 22, 1936 in Okemah, Oklahoma. She was the youngest child of four born to Ceolia and L. C. Jones. The family moved from Okemah to Safford, Arizona, in 1949. She later moved to Phoenix, where she resided until her departure. Dorothy retired from Honeywell where she received outstanding evaluations from her job performance as she loved what she did as a machinist. She was a very strong willed and determined individual who lived life to the fullest. She was a realist with such a great sense of humor who made those around her laugh with joy. She was a devoted member of First New Life Missionary Baptist Church, where she proudly served as a member of the usher board for many years.
Kaylin Kidd each read 11 books; for 7th/8th grade Sheraelyn Bell read 10 book; 8th/9th grades Alicia Bermudez read eight books; representing high school students, Andrea Bermudez and Neke Ellsberry each read 12 books. Ericka Barker, Ebony Kizzee, Sheraelyn Bell, Isis Williams, Andrea Bermudez and Lea Cher Carter who also served as the mistress of ceremony presented book reports. The goal of the program has remained the same through the years, “Encouraging children to read” and for each of the fifteen original volunteers, the program has been “a labor of love” and each received a certificate of appreciation. They are: Rev. Bernard Black, Lillie E. Jordan, Thalya Nero, Connie Reinhold, Helen Rufus, Bro. Willard Rodgers, Charlotte Carter, Linda Mims-Black, Georgia Bullock, Betty Nelson, Bro. Earliest Nelson, Julia Rodgers, Maxine Woods, Amy Mays, and Michael Carter. Rodgers expressed thanks and appreciation for the many acts of kindness extended by Pastor Bernard Black during all of the years that the program has been hosted by South Phoenix Baptist Church.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents Ceolia and L. C. Jones, son Gary L. Watts, daughter JoAnn Harry and grandson Detrick L. Harper. To cherish her loving memory, she is survived by her brother, Willis L. Jones Sr., (Pearline); sisters Ivory Mae Hatchett (Prince) of Oklahoma City, Okla. and Jewel L. Higgins of Safford, Ariz.; sons: Lewis A. Harry, Jr., Robert Wayne Watts of Phoenix and Roy Gene Watts (Gwendolyn) of Fayetteville, Ga.; daughters: Terrie Jeanette (Watts) Muhammad, Lanette "Finky" (Watts) Campbell (Cloves) of Phoenix; 17 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. I will not leave you comfortless: / will come to you. John 14:18 We Love you Mama, Other Mama, Great Grandma and Great-Great Grandma. We know you are in Heaven smiling down upon us today and everyday.
One, Reach One, Women’s Fellowship - Dreams Do Come True presented by First Lady Debra Garrett from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The fellowship includes fashion shows, shopping sprees and more. Donation includes lunch and guest ticket. Call 602-348-8249 for information.
SUN 16 South Phoenix Baptist Church Annual Mission Day. 4 p.m. at 2006 E. Broadway Road in Phoenix. For information call 602-268-2512.
St. John Institutional Baptist Church will celebrate 68 years of service to the community and church family at 3 p.m. A Teaching Institute and Revival will be held during the week of August 12-14. Guest Bible teachers will be Rev. Earle Henry, pastor of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church on Wednesday – August 12t; Rev. Jay Powell, pastor of God’s House of Worship on Thursday – August 13; Rev. Darryl Henry, pastor of Willow Grove Missionary Baptist Church on Friday – August 14. The nightly Teaching Institutes will begin at 6:50 p.m. Guest revivalist Rev. Matthew McGruder, pastor of Sunset Baptist Church, Grand Prairie, Texas will be speaking each night following the teaching institute.
FRI-SUN 28-30 Prayer Assembly COGIC 5th Annual 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
Donovan Demetrius Davis October 26, 1983 July 29, 2009 Donovan was a Christian who was baptized at an early age at Jerusalem Baptist Church in Crowley, La. After moving to Phoenix he became a member of First Institutional Baptist Church. Going on to college, he joined the First Christian Church in Tucson. He was a 2002 Summa Cum Laude graduate of South Mountain High School in Phoenix where he excelled in the Academic Decathlon. Donovan earned his Bachelor of Science degree in engineering management from the U of A in May of 2007. While attending the U of A he was the recipient of The U of A President's Award for Excellence; a U of A Provost Scholar; The U of A Chapter National Society of Black Engineers president and telecommunications
chair; and an intern for the Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, D.C., where he met then-Senator Barack Obama. Among his interests was international relations, which led him to Shenzhen, China where he was employed as an English teacher for English First China. His ultimate goal was to work for the United Nations. Donovan suffered from sickle cell anemia, but he continued to reach for goals that seemed unattainable to most. Survivors include his parents, Wayne and Delores Davis of Phoenix; two brothers, Damien Durell Davis of Brooklyn, N.Y. and Tyrone Davis of Armore, Okla.; one sister, Eulanda Guillory (Steven) of Branch, La.; one uncle, Douglas Davis (Patricia) of Fultondale, Ala.; four aunts, Cassandra Davis London (John) of Baton Rouge, La,, Sheryl Davis of Crowley, La,, Loddie Bryant of Yakima, Wash., and his “second mother” Nancy D. Hooper of Phoenix. Service were held August 8 at First Institutional Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Donovan Demetrius Davis Engineering Scholarship Fund at any Chase Bank - account number 2933967156.
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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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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
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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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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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SUNDAY SCHOOL - 9:00 A.M. SUNDAY SERVICE - 10 A.M. WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY 7 P.M. TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE 602-486-7861 REV. HURLEY
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
ARIZONA INFORMANT
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WATER SERVICES DEPARTMENT 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 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. 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. 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. 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. thru 8/19
EMPLOYMENT Church musician needed Sundays 10 a.m. to Noon Aviation Department Taxicab Services at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) Request for Proposals (RFP) The City of Phoenix (City) is seeking taxicab services at PHX. RFP documents will be released August 5, 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.
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Advertising Sales Representatives Wanted • Commission Sales • Some Leads Provided • Experience Preferred But Not Necessary • Flexible Hours • Computer Skills Required Contact Roland or Cloves at 602-257-9300
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