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GOOD NEWS

Harvest Festival This Weekend!

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VOICES

Baskin Calls Deaths at the Holding Center an ”Obscenity” Page 11

BUSINESS

Mandella Market Breaks Ground for Expansion Page 4

Council Votes to Table Herbert’s “Dream”: Activist Plans Legal Action Page 3

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INSIDE ROCHESTER

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Eastman’s Women’s Chorus Welcomes Guest Composer and Arranger Dr. Rosephanye Powell AROUND TOWN

Isaac Bliss

Bliss is New Quad A for Kids Executive Director Rochester native Isaac Bliss, who has spent his entire professional career serving youth and adults, is the new executive director of Quad A for Kids. This after-school program serves about 400 students and their families at four Rochester City School District schools.

For the past 14 years, Bliss has been involved in youthserving organizations. While at the State University College at Brockport, he was working toward a degree in broadcast journalism when he became a part-time life coach for an after-school program at The Community Place. In his role as a master observer for Children’s Institute, he helped to evaluate the quality of youth development programs throughout greater Rochester.

From there Bliss joined Community Place full-time, first as a program coordinator for its After-School Academy, and later as prevention co-ordinator, manager of programs, and finally director of family & youth services.

For the past four years, Bliss has worked for the City of Rochester’s Department of Recreation and Youth Services providing oversight and direction to R-Center directors and site supervisors. In addition to this youth work, he recently began facilitating job training for adults by helping them to navigate employment opportunities while directing the flower City AmeriCorps program. He also teaches the next generation of youth workers as an adjunct professor and service-learning community mentor at Nazareth College’s Community Youth Development program.

Bliss has an associate’s degree from Monroe Community College, a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Brockport and a master’s degree in strategic leadership from Roberts Wesleyan College.

In his new role, Bliss is overseeing the hiring of Quad A staff needed this fall in the four schools where Quad A operates. Get more details at http://bit.ly/QuadA4Kids.

ROCHESTER, NY — The University of Rochester / Eastman School of Music’s Women’s Chorus presents a concert of music from guest composer and arranger Dr. Rosephanye Powell (pronounced Row-SEF-a-knee), on Saturday, October 19 at 3 p.m. in Kilbourn Hall. Powell will guest conduct the Women’s Chorus. Included as part of the afternoon’s performance are programs by Eastman’s Repertory Singers and the Eastman Chorale, conducted by Noemi Binag, Caleb Hopkins, and Dr. William Weinert.

Dr. Powell has been hailed as one of America’s premier women composers of choral music. She has an impressive catalogue of works published by some of the nation’s leading publishers,.

An accomplished singer and voice professor, Dr. Powell’s research has focused on the art of the African-American spiritual, the art songs of William Grant Still (dean of African-American composers), and voice care concerns for voice professionals (specifically, music educators, choral directors, and choral singers). She travels the country and internationally, presenting lectures, song demonstrations, and serving as a workshop clinician, conductor, and adjudicator for solo vocal competitions/auditions, honor choirs, choral workshops and festivals. For full bio visit: http://rosephanyepowell.com/biography/ The concert is free and open to the public.

Musical Tribute to William ‘Billy’ Watson Sr. A musical tribute for William ‘Billy’ Watson will be held on Friday, November 1 from 7-9 p.m. at Trinity Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, 9 Shelter St. (corner of Jefferson Avenue) in Rochester. Tickets are $10 and available at Wegmans stores or by phone at (585)436-4809 or email at rmcdaniel2@rochester. rr.com No tickets will be sold at the door.

Baden Street Settlement Annual Gala Fundraiser The Baden Street Settlement will host its 2019 Annual Gala and Auction Fundraiser on Friday, October 18 at the Holiday-Inn Downtown Rochester. This year the agency is proud to honor Rodney A. Young, and Robert J. Duffy, The event is open to the public.

Diversity In Banking Network Event Place: ESL Headquarters 225 Chestnut Street Rochester, NY 14604 Date: Tuesday, October 22 Time:5:30pm6:00pm:Registration 6:00pm-7:00pm:Panel Discussion 7:00pm-7:30pm: Networking Space is limited, advance registration is required.

RSVP by Saturday October 12, 2019 at 585-336-1247 or esl.org/diversityevent

WHAT’S GOING ON @ THE BAOBAB? •Tuesdays Gentle Yoga series with JAMES THOMPSON, 5:45-7:45 p.m.

•Wednesdays Kwanzaa planning, 6:30 p.m.

•Fridays Film Night 7:00 p.m.

•Saturdays Drumming with FANA BANGOURA, 9:30a10:30, 10:45a.m.-12:15 p.m.

•Guided Tours for Students •Ujamaa Marketplace & More •The Baobab Center 728 University Avenue Rochester, NY 14607 (585) 563-2145

SEE YOU AT THE EVENTS!

Eastman Jazz Events: Wednesday, October 23, 7:30 p.m.; Kilbourn Hall Eastman Jazz Lab Band Program will feature guest artist and alumni Nabaté Isles on Miles Davis/Gil Evans’s Porgy and Bess, Grew’s Tune

by Mulgrew Miller, Roy Allen by Roy Hargrove (Christian McBride Big Band arrangement) and, a Nabate Isles original called Mello D.E.M. Thursday, October 24, 7 p.m.; MC 1 Renaissance Man: Performer. Composer. Sportscaster? Meet Eastman Alum Nabaté Isles Grammy-winning trumpeter and composer Nabaté Isles explaines how to m your careerin an intimate presentation and discussion with the IML. Nabaté will also share stories from his own career in showcasing performing highlights, unique opportunities he’s had to work in TV and film, and sportscast journalis

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Guest Artist and Eastman Alum

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Eastman Jazz Lab Band Wednesday | October 23 KILBOURN HALL | 7:30 PM 26 Gibbs Street, Rochester NY

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AREA BRIEFS

City Council Votes to Table Herbert’s “Dream” Despite 14,000-Plus Signatures, Petition Calling For Removal of MLK Statue and Public Hearing on the Issue is “Received and Filed.”

Activist Looks to Take Legal Action

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We Remember Mr. Leon...

It’s been over a month since Leon H. Gresham made his transition on September 3. But his beloved landmark business, Metropolitan Barber Shop on Jefferson Avenue remains open. Leon operated it for more than 50 years until his health declined. He was an active member of St. John Baptist church. Additionally, he was past potentate of Hadji Temple #61, Past Eminent commander of Emmanuel #21 Knights Templar, Past Commanderin-chief of Bison Consistory and Past Master of Paramount Lodge #73 Prince Hall Free Masons. He was a community supporter who loved his family, his friends, his community and the New York Yankees! He leaves to cherish his memory, his son Christopher H. (Kaye Lynn), grandchildren Hannah M. and Christopher M. Gresham, his extended family and many, many friends. Originally from Aylett, Virginia, Leon was preceded in death by his wife Ora Lee (Funderburk). He was 86 years young. The entire Gresham family expresses their thanks for all who showed so much kindness and love during their time of remembrance.

Commissioner Zellner to Discuss Early Voting

The upcoming early voting period for Erie County residents will be discussed by Jeremy Zellner, Erie County Democratic Election Commissioner and Erie County Democratic Committee Chairman, at an event being hosted on Oct. 21 at Daemen College from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Daemen’s Wick Campus Center Alumni Lounge.

“This is a great opportunity to learn about the historic voting reforms, including early voting, that have been passed in New York State,” said Dr. Lisa Parshall, Daemen professor of political science and a key votes advisor for Vote Smart. “Voters will be informed about the voting process, changes in the state’s election laws, and what steps are being taken to balance convenience with the integrity of the electoral process.”

Zellner will provide an overview on changes to New York State’s voting system and Erie County’s early voting period from Oct. 26 through Nov. 3 for registered Erie County voters.

Attendees will have the opportunity to address questions to the commissioner at the event.

Planning Board Approves Home-School Center

The city’s Planning board has approved plans by a parent group to build a 6,750-square-foot facility at 16 Southampton street for the Queen City Home School Collective and East Side community Resource and Education Center. Headed by contractor, educator and parent Michael Gainer, the Collective is a group of 35 families with 77 home-schooled children who wanted a place to bring all the students together for classes and interaction. They hope to start construction in the spring. According to Kari Bradley, the group’s founder, more than 300 families in Buffalo home-school their children.

ven 14,000-plus signatures was not enough to convince the City Council to consider Samuel A. Herbert's “We The People” petition drive to have the long standing statue dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King replaced in MLK Park.

Last Tuesday the Council’s Community Development Committee received and filed the item – basically killing the petition’s request to replace the statue and to hold a public meeting on the issue.

Masten Council member Ulysees O. Wingo suggested building a new statue instead of destroying the current sculpture, even possibly using funds from the city’s art budget to do so. Herbert flatly refused to consider it, telling WGRZ – “we don’t even entertain the thought.”

Herbert says he is now looking into taking legal action. San Herbert (3rd from left) stands with “Orchestrated by the Council President- all three Black Bishop Gelsey and supporters of efforts Council Members voted to Receive and File the concerns to replace the King monument. of 14,112 who signed We The People Petitions to remove PHOTO ASHLEY DORCELY and replace that shameful distorted image of a great American Rev. MLK Jr.,” said Herbert. “Essentially the item is dead. The Coalition to Save MLK Park is now looking into taking legal action. We Too Have A Dream, that wrong will be corrected.”

He also urged citizens to write letters to the mayor demanding the statue be replaced and to call City Hall and express their displeasure over “the arrogance “ of the Council “to ignore our concerns.”

- Symbolism vs. RealismClifford Bell, former City Councilman and chairman of the City Wide King Birthday Celebration in Buffalo, was instrumental in getting the bust installed. He and others involved have insisted that the original concept was never intended to look like Dr. king. It was the artist's vision, he said, for the work to be symbolic of the strength and struggle of the Black man and Black power epitomized by Dr. Kings leadership.

He said that he was unopposed to erecting a new statue elsewhere in MLK Park in the likeness of Dr. King. But was strongly opposed to destroying the current work of art.

“On Monday, January 15, 2019, the Coalition to Save MLK Park kicked off its We The People Petition Campaign. Our intent was to collect 10,000 names of residents…who agree that Black bust sitting in MLK Park for the last 35 years since the 1983 unveiling never looked like the honorable Reverend Dr. King,” stated Herbert. “Enough of symbolism we want realism!”

Grand Opening : Buffalo Urban League to Operate CRUCIAL Community Center The City of Buffalo selected the Buffalo Urban League to operate the CRUCIAL Community Center. To kick off the next chapter of this community treasure, the Buffalo Urban League is inviting the community to join in the grand opening celebration. The celebration is Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the CRUCIAL Community Center at 430 Moselle Street, Buffalo, NY (near Genesee Street). The doors will open at 11:30 AM with the ribbon cutting at 12:00 noon followed by activities ending at 4:00 PM. The grand opening ribbon cutting community celebration and resource fair will be a fun-filled day with food, music, community partners’ resources, a carnival with games for children and other activities for teens, adults and seniors- people of all ages to enjoy. In addition, the Buffalo Urban League and community partners will be providing information and holding workshops on topics such as money management to gain wealth, home ownership, employment, resume writing and interview tips, health and wellness, starting and growing your own business, exercise, health screenings, yoga and much more. There will be prizes and giveaways. The event is free and all are welcome to attend.

“It is great to have the Center open to respond to the needs of the community”, said Brenda McDuffie, President & CEO, Buffalo Urban League. The Buffalo Urban League Community Center @ CRUCIAL will provide programs and services to the community on a daily basis as well as special community events. Services will be available for children, youth, adults and seniors.

Oscar Micheaux

Oscar Micheaux, First Major African American Film Maker In terms of African American filmmaking, it's hard to be more of a pioneer than Oscar Micheaux, is considered to be the first major African-American filmmaker.

The fifth of 11 children born to former slaves in southern Illinois in 1884, he dropped out of high school and within a few years worked his way into the relatively well-paying job of Pullman train porter — but quit to become one of the rare Black homesteaders in South Dakota. The farming experience led him to write novels. One of them, The Homesteader, dedicated to Booker T. Washington was good enough to attract attention from the short-lived Lincoln Motion Picture Co., the first all-Black movie producer. But Micheaux decided in 1919 to make the picture himself.

The silent film earned rave reviews, and the 35-year-old's career in black-themed "race" movies was off and running.

Micheaux made roughly 44 films before his death in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1951.

While Micheaux's films were rough-hewn, they featured themes that resonated with his audience.

“Our history did not begin in chains. It will not end in chains.”

4 BUSINESS Mandella Market Breaks Ground for Expansion Move Will Allow Market to Provide Fresh Foods in a Federally Recognized "Food Desert"

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hen visionary young businessman Ahmed Saleh opened Mandella Market on E. Ferry and Jefferson Avenue in 2007, he literally transformed a once blighted East Buffalo corner that had been a symbol of neglect for 37 years. He opened his second Mandella Market last year on Broadway and Jefferson; revitalizing yet another long neglectd empty lot.

Last Thursday he was rewarded for his vision and Breaking Ground! service when a groundbreaking was held for the Ferry/Jefferson location's expansion project. The $145,000 expansion will allow for an increase in fresh and prepared food options in a federally recognized "food desert" where current options are not readily accessible for the neighborhood. The market will receive funding from the state's East Side Corridor Economic Development Fund. The project is expected to be complete in Spring of 2020.

“It’s a great day,” a beaming Mr. Saleh said at the groundbreaking before introducing high profile elected officials attending the event. He recalled coming to America at 18 years old from Eritrea, East Africa. Although learning a new culture was “overwhelming,” he said he soon found out that “if I worked hard I could find success and happiness.”

“I appreciate the residents of the East side who are my loyal customers,” he continued. “It’s my privilege to be a part of the East side!”

Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, who spoke at the event, commented on the name of the enterprise and said it reminded her of a quote by the great South African freedom fighter Nelson Mandela – in whose honor the business is named - who said, “It always seems impossible until it’s done.”

“That is the legacy we’re talking about here today,” she remarked. "Ahmed Saleh and all immigrants who call Buffalo home are making our communiEXPANSION Pictured inside Mandella Market and Gas at Ferry ty stronger. We are proud to sup& Jefferson from left: Sheila Bass, Healthy Corner Store Initiative port projects like the expansion Coordinator; Nate Wright, Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes, of the Mandella Market and the Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul and Mandella owner Ahmed Saleh. continuing revitalization of BufChallenger Photo falo's East side," she said. "Lack of access to fresh food is a social injustice, and here in New York we are focused on alleviating food insecurity."

Majority Leader of the State Assembly Crystal Peoples Stokes praised Mr. Saleh for his “stick-to-it-tiveness and perseverance” noting that he had “the same faith as our ancestors” who struggled to build and overcome despite adversity and “the same faith I had when I took office” to rebuild the Black community.

April Baskin, Chairwoman of the Erie County Legislature, also had words of praise for Ahmed.

“You are making this community a better place…we are so proud of you!” Ahmed, she added, has set an excellent example by getting his education, becoming an entrepreneur and making the E. Side what it should be – a great side of town!

In March Governor Cuomo announced the $50 million East Side Corridor Economic Development fund, an initiative to spark revitalization of Buffalo’s East Side through investment in the four main north-south commercial corridors; Michigan, Jefferson, Fillmore and Bailey Avenues.

NATIONAL /INTERNATIONAL

Ethiopian Leader Awarded for Reviving Eritrea Talks Abby Ahmad, 43, the prime minister of Ethiopia, has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in restarting peace talks with neighboring Eritrea and beginning to restore freedoms in his country after decades of political and economic repression.

Guantanamo Price Tag : $13 Million Per Prisoner

According to the New York Times, the total cost last year of holding prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba – including the men accused of plotting the September 11, 2001 attacks – amounts to some $13 million for each of the 40 prisoners being held there- making it the world’s most expensive detention program.

Poll Says Most Disapprove of Trump on Race Relations

NY-Large majorities of Black and Latino Americans think Donald Trump’s actions as president have made things worse for people like them, and two-thirds of Americans overall disapprove of how he’s handling race relations, according to a new poll conducted by the American Press-MPORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

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NATIONAL

Montgomery, Alabama Elects First Black Mayor

Steven Reed, 45, the first Black probate judge in Montgomery County and the son of a prominent political family, became the first African-American Steven Reed elected to lead Alablama’s capital city of Montgomery, Alabama last Tuesday. Montgomery, whose legacy as a capital in the nation’s vicious racial past and a cradle of the civil rights movement, now joins Randall Woodfin, the 38-year-old mayor of Birmingham and Dario Melton, 40 the mayor of Selma since 2016, two other monumental battlegrounds in Alabama’s civil rights fight, in selecting young African American men as mayor. Reed is a graduate of Morehouse College and Vanderbilt where he earned an M.B.A. Montgomery, incorporated in 1819, served as the first capital of the Confederate States of America or as some refer to it as the “first White House of the confederacy.” It was here that Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. also planned the Montgomery bus boycott , the protest that made Rosa Parks a household name, in a church in the city.

Also last Tuesday, Talladega Alabama also elected its first Black mayor, Timothy Ragland, 29.

Texas Officer Who Shot Innocent Black Woman in Her Home Arrested and Charged With Murder

FORT WORTH — A former Fort Worth police officer who fatally shot a woman while she was at home playing video games over the weekend was arrested and charged with murder on Monday, the latest development in a case that has sparked national outrage and renewed demands for police accountability.

The officer, Aaron Y. Dean, who is white, resigned earlier on Monday, hours before the police chief had planned to fire him, amid growing anger and frustration in the community that the woman, Atatiana Jefferson, had become yet another black person killed by the police, this time in the safety of her own home.

Police officers were responding to a call from a concerned neighbor when Ms. Jefferson, 28, was shot through her bedroom window.

The case resulted in a rare murder charge against a police officer only hours after the interim Fort Worth police chief, Ed Kraus, announced that the department was conducting a criminal investigation into the officer’s actions and had reached out to the F.B.I. about the possibility of starting a civil rights investigation.

“I get it,” Chief Kraus said of the widespread public anger that followed the release of body camera video in the case. It showed that Ms. Jefferson had been given no warning that it was a police officer who had crept into her backyard, shined a light into her bedroom window and shouted, “Put your hands up! Show me your hands!” immediately before firing a single fatal shot.

“Nobody looked at that video and said there was any doubt that this officer acted inappropriately,” the chief said.

The unusual and rapid developments, which followed a similar case in nearby Dallas where a black man had been shot by an off-duty police officer in his own apartment, highlighted longstanding tensions in Fort Worth, where residents have frequently complained about abuse at the hands of the police.

Since June, Fort Worth officers have shot and killed six people.

HEALTH MATTERS

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Links Host Free Opioid Awareness In response to the growing opioid epidemic, The Links, Incorporated’s substance abuse program, Project LEAD, is focused on reaching the most vulnerable populations disproportionately impacted by the epidemic. This national public health emergency is taking an increasingly heavy toll on African American communities, and The Links, Incorporated is committed to doing its part to fight opioid abuse.

The Buffalo Chapter of The Links, Incorporated will host a free training in collaboration with the Erie County Department of Health and the CAO of WNY, on how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose. The training will take place on Saturday, October 19 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m at the Community Health Center of Buffalo located at 34 Benwood Avenue. A light breakfast and refreshments will be provided.

This training will include how to use the aerosol version of naloxone (Narcan) to reverse an overdose. Naloxone is a benign drug. If it is administered when an individual is not experiencing an opioid overdose, no harm will come to the patient.

Upon completion of the training, participants will be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose, administer naloxone (Narcan) properly and take necessary followup steps.

Registration is available online at www.erie.gov/opioidtrainings and space is limited.

This Links, Incorporated Project LEAD initiative is brought to you by the Buffalo Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, with support from the CAO of WNY, Inc., Erie County Opiate Epidemic Task Force and the Erie County Department of Health.

For more info, call 404-9675.

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(716)822-4400 • All Insurance Accepted

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• PERSONAL SERVICE Hours: M-F 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sat. 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

BaBa Eng, far left, conducts "Community That Heals Itself" session.

A COMMUNITY THAT HEALS ITSELF

On Wednesday, September 25, BaBa Eng, Licensed Restorative Justice Trainer at the Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc, hosted “A Community That Heals Itself.” This was a tremendous community gathering whereby residents, patients, counselors and health care professionals came together to help one another move beyond life issues that were holding them hostage. The session was attended by about 40 people and testimonies were shared by mothers who lost children, mental health professionals who had themselves overcome mental health issues, and young Black men who shared the difficulties they encounter while simply growing up Black. This was the first of many gatherings of this type whose mission is simply to provide a platform for those seeking restorative justice through spiritual healing. The event was moderated by BaBa Eng, Beverly Newkirk, Founder of It takes A Village, Karl Shallowhorn, Mental Health Educator, and Karima Amin, Story Teller extraordinaire. BaBa Eng stated, “a community that heals each other, can heal itself. Healing can happen when people know someone cares, listens and is consistent and compassionate in their intervention.” More sessions are planned. Dates and times will be communicated as they become available.

Dr. Fisher to Moderate Mental Health Forum

A Mental Health forum, “Discussing Service and Addressing Needs,” will be held at the Prince of Peace Christian Church, 190 Albany St. in Buffalo on Wednesday, Oct 30 at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Dr. Catherine Collins will moderate a panel of health professionals. The topics are sensitive and not suitable for young children.

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Awareness Walk One In Christ Temple & Community Solutions Inc. will host a Wellness and Homicide Education & Prevention Awareness Walk Saturday, October 26 at 11 a.m. in MLK Jr. Park. The event will also feature health screening for diabetes, high blood pressure, breast/mammograms and health care enrollment.

For more information call OIC Outreach (716) 8526521, Dr. F.A. Gelsey Sr. (716) 570-9573 or Evangelist Cherell Toe (716) 715-6847.

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FAITH & FAMILY

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Metropolitan UM Church News

Calvary to Host Men’s Ministry Weekend Position of Pastor at Zion Missionary Baptist

All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner Metropolitan UM Church, 657 Best Street will host an All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, October 29 from 12- 5 p.m. Cost: $10 adults & $5 for children 12 & under.

Eat in or takeout. We will also have a delivery for 5 or more dinners. The meal will include spaghetti, salad, dessert, bread, and drink. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE, or just stop by.

Calvary Baptist Church, 1184 Genesee Street, will host a Men’s Ministry Weekend Friday, Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. featuring a Men’s Forum; Saturday Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. a Cookout and Car Show; and Sunday Oct. 20 at 10 a.m. a Men’s Day program. All men are encouraged wear black with red neckties for Men’s Day. The guest preacher will be Dr. Damone Paul Johnson of Metropolitan New Testament Mission Baptist Church in Albany, N.Y. Rev. Corey B. Gibson, M.Div is Senior Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church.

Free "Breakfast at Metro" All are invited to join us for our Community “Breakfast at Metro, ” Metropolitan UM Church, 657 Best Street, Saturday, October 26 from 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Our Special Guest Speaker will be Karen Davis, Life Planning Representative from Forest Lawn Cemetary. Don’t spend your money going somewhere else, come on over to Metro and enjoy a FREE good, hot, country breakfast, and great fellowship. Open to everyone. Angela Stewart is Pastor.

African Methodist Ministers Alliance Harvest Celebration The AMMA is sponsoring a FAMILY HARVEST SAFE NIGHT OUT PARTY on Thursday, October 31 from 6 -8p.m. at Durham Memorial AME Zion Church, 174 East Eagle Street, Please, ONLY Biblical and non-violence costumes. Plenty of Food, Games, and Prizes for the best costume. All are invited.

Pastor Angela R. Stewart, AMMA President.

Real Men Can Cook

Bethel AME Church Women’s Day Committee presents the 2nd annual “Real Men Can Cook” featuring Chef Lavar Brown.

This event will be held at Bethel AME Church, 1525 Michigan Ave., on Saturday, October 19 from 4-6p.m. Donations is $15 for adults and $7 for children 12 under. Come and enjoy delicious food!

Western New York Women’s Prayer Summit

A Western New York Women’s Prayer Summit will be held on Saturday, October 19 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at 500 Pearl Street (former Buffalo Christian Center). Registration is $10.

Go to www.eventbrite.com/e/wny-womens-prayer-summittickets-715-44099327 or email WNYWomensPrayerSummit@ gmail.com

Resumes are being accepted for the position of Pastor for the Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in divinity or theology study with a minimum of five years of experience/training; licensed and ordained by an accredited Baptist church in pastoral duties ; or an Associates’ Degree in divinity or theology study with a minimum of ten years of experience and training All candidates are subject to a criminal background, child abuse, and credit check screenings.

Please submit resume to Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 179 East Ferry St. Buffalo, NY 14208 or email to zionmbcbuffalo@ gmail.com Resumes will be accepted until November 1, 2019.

NO phone calls please!

Come On Children Let’s Sing!

A City wide children’s music workshop and concert will be held Wednesday, October 23 – Friday, October 25 at 6p.m. nightly for ages 3-11 years old. Workshop concert will be held Saturday, October 26 at 6p.m. This event will be held at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, 165 Doat St., Buffalo Rev. John E. Elliott is the pastor. Presented by Bro. Adolphus Allen, Sis. Martha Connor, Sis. Yvonne Patterson and others.

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New Covenant United Church of Christ Celebrates 45th Anniversary

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he New Covenant United Church of Christ, pastored by the Reverend Jacquelyn Ross Brown, will host a four day Celebration of Worship, Praise and Revival as they, with excitement, enthusiasm and the Joy of the Lord celebrate 45 Years of Christian Religious Service in the Buffalo community. New Covenant’s 2019 Annual Theme is “A People Prepared For the Lord,” Luke 1:17. Please join New Covenant for the following events: Revival: Thursday and Friday, Oc- Rev. Dr. Walter L. tober 17,18 at 7pm: The Revivalist Parrish is the Reverend Dr. Walter L Parrish III, Pastor of the Northside Baptist Church in Baltimore, Maryland.

Black Men Worship (BMW) Musical: Saturday, October 19 at 6pm: African American Christian Men from various churches around the city will participate. Guest Master of Ceremony will be the Reverend James Spencer, Assoc. Pastor of Jordan Grove Baptist Church.

Sunday School and Church Worship: Sunday, October 20 beginning at 9:30a.m. with guest adult Sunday school class teacher, the Reverend James Spencer. Worship Service 10:45a.m. with Guest Preacher, the Reverend Walter L. Parrish III. Banquet: Sunday, October 20, 3Pp.m. Salvatore’s Banquet Facility. Tickets $40 adults; 12 and under $25. Please call 716856-3392 or email newcovenantucc@aol.com for tickets.

We invite and encourage the Buffalo community to join with New Covenant as we give thanks to Our God for the blessing of 45 years.

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With The Name of God Most Gracious Most Merciful

The Straight Path A Message of Divine Guidance

Shalom, (Surah 2:130) and (Surah 6:161) (Seeratal Mustaqeem). For those of us who proclaim that we follow the Prophet Muhammad, why are you still in Islam? The Prophet himself has said the Straight Path is the right deen and he was told to say to us in the same. Surah 6:83-88 references the Children of Israel. The One who had sent it down to us by way of messengers is treated as such in Surah 6:91-92 . Here are some firm reminders from our Creator: (Surah 6:102-107) (Surah 2:159-160, 257).

The fact is, the Children of Israel were the first to be guided to the Straight Path, Surah 6:83-90), and nothing of “Islam” (submission) as the true religion was ever mentioned. These are some ordinances of which if we choose to submit to them, will eventually lead us to where we need to go: (Surah 6:151-153) The Straight Path. Evidently this phrase is translated in so many different ways in order to avoid the truth. Maybe this is why there are so many other things to divert us from the truth, for example, the Hadith and even not teaching the Quran.

(Matthew 12:33-37,15:6-9).(Surah 4:116-119).

These revelations were presented before any of us on Earth at the moment ever existed and the prophecies are being fulfilled. For example the taking of the seeds from the original fruits, altering the creation of the most High. Surah 6:6 speaks of the way the Creator has punished the wrongdoers and these phenomena are occurring right now. You will find no change in the course of the most High (Surah 35:43). Surah 17:58 is prophecy that is now occurring and they call it climate change.

If there is something significant meant to happen on Earth the Creator will let us know as he did in the previously mentioned Surah 24:43, which references tornadoes in this instance (Surah 18:27,59 and Surah 28:59-60). (Surah 31:34) He it is that sends down the rain. We should praise Him for being in control because if not we would not have been able to afford anything because a price on creation would have most likely been placed on everything (Surah 7:54). Nothing could be more clear than that!

United Coalition of Churches & Brotherhood Update United Coalition of Churches & Brotherhood will be having our monthly breakfast on October 19 from 10a.m.-12noon at Back To Basics Outreach Ministries located at 1370 William Street.

After a month away on a much needed vacation, we are ready to hit the ground and continue fighting for our communities to help stem the tide of violence, prostitution, homelessness, poverty, mental health issues and employment. We will be electing a new Vice President at our meeting next week to help bring the vision to pass. And there is no doubt they will continue the work that our former Vice President had accomplished during his tenure. I have met some very interesting people via Facebook who have a vested interest in the Broadway area and the Central Terminal and prayerfully they will join us at our meeting. Sinclair Fabor will give us an update on the N.F.T.A. discrimination cases, (4 to be exact). Mr Steven Karnath Executive Director of the Fillmore Housing Association will join us along with Mr. Blake Lemoi who just relocated to our area. A representative from Mandella's market will join us and talk about his new initiative in our community. United we stand, Divided we fall! Each one reach one & bring one! Thank you and God bless!

Free Breakfast for our community youth every Sunday. Adults a small donation. All Are Welcome!

Youth Church/ Sunday School – 10am Sunday Service – 11:45 am

SENIOR PAINT PARTY!

Our Savior Lutheran Church will host a Senior Paint Party on Thursday, October 24 at 2 p.m. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon of fun and fellowship with music, refreshments and more. Donation is $25. For tickets call 885-1108.

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Mt. Zion Missionary to Celebrate 10th Pastoral Anniversary Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 1334 Calumet Ave., Niagara Falls where Rev. Timothy J. Brown, Sr. is the pastor, continues celebrating 10 years of pastoral blessings now thru Oct. 27.

Vote for Diversity ANTIONETTE “TRACY” CRAIG For Lovejoy District Common Council Member

Antionette Tracy Craig, Lovejoy 10 Committee Member for 8 years, is no stranger to hard work dedication and diversity. The United States Navy Veteran has served in several wars and is eager to combat the war on poor living conditions (slumlords/bad tenants), poverty, and lack of activities for the youth, poor street conditions and bridging the gap between the police department and the community.

Ms. Craig is as diverse as they come, she attended Canisius College and took on the challenge of studying abroad in Beijing,China for a year. She submerged herself in the culture while studying their dialect; Mandarin is now her second language. She received her bachelors of Science at Canisius College in International Business/ Management and a minor in Supply Chain Management.

Ms. Craig has always fought for her community, during the October 2006 ice storm she worked for FEMA and supervised 50+ employees to combat the massive ice damage to Buffalo streets and surrounding areas. She worked long hours and was very dedicated to the cause.

She didn’t stop there; she went on to help people during State of Emergency by working for the Small Business Administration, administering low interest rate loans for victims of the disasters. She has always demonstrated love for all communities, at times she’s been compelled to comfort victims while listening to their concerns.

Her love for the military inspired her to volunteer at the Homeless Veterans Program 40 hours a week, giving back to her fellow Veterans.

She worked diligently giving the best she could to those in need but it didn’t stop there. She continued to serve,working at the Veterans Hospital where she resigned in January 2019 so she could run for Lovejoy Common Council Member.

She is a team player, fighting for change, community driven and would like to be elected as the new voice for the people. Last but not least she desires to work with everyone in their distinct neighborhoods of the Lovejoy District. Diversity! “She Brings It”.

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Entertainment

A Conversation with Jon Batiste

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on Batiste was on the road to Rochester and he was thrilled about his first-ever visit.

“The audience will get a really unique experience,” he shares. Promising a range of music spanning his first recordings as a teenager in New Orleans through his latest live recordings at The Village Vanguard (his upcoming live set “Chronology of a Dream” is out November 1), the 32year old Grammy nominated musician, actor, music director, creative director and “Late Show” bandleader’s performance was in fact a remarkable opening to the 2019/2020 series at the Kodak Hall at Eastman Theater.

Your latest album “Hollywood Africans,” takes its title from the 1983 Jean-Michel Basquiat painting. What inspired you to take that title and how is it reflective of your journey as a male, African-American musician thus far?

The painting was speaking to all of the great influences that created this culture that the entertainment industry was built around and the level of marginalization they had to go through was something that he experienced in his time. The painting was a self portrait so speaking from my experience, I’ve been very fortunate in my career because they went through things that I didn’t have to go through. So, it’s a continuation of the statement that he was making but it’s also an affirmation of it as the way things evolve, at least for me based on their contributions--and it’s not done, there’s still work to do.

That’s reflective of my experience, the benefits of their work and some of the same ghosts they had to deal with.

Tell me about the band that your touring with?

The band features many of the musicians who performed with me at the Village Vanguard. So they’re really amazing young musicians who are from the New York scene but across the world. Our trumpet player is from Jamaica, he’s the youngest of the band at 19. Our saxophone player is from Florida and he’s bringing a certain thing from the Florida music scene that’s coming out of the schools and different communities.

Your version of “What a Wonderful World” is very moving. How did the song selection for “Hollywood Africans” come about since it’s a mix of originals and covers?

I wanted to record something that was back to basics, where it was just me in a room with a piano and I could recapture the essence of where I’m coming from. I did it pretty much like that with the song selection. We didn’t over think it. It was a stream of consciousness selection that told a story.

You also act, appearing in “Treme” and Spike Lee’s “Red Hook Summer.” How do music and acting complement each other?

I think they’re both aware of expressing something through your imagination. Whether it’s your imagination of the character or melody or lyric. Improvisation is involved since you have to make it your own. There’s a great sense of investment that you have to focus on when you’re acting or making music. They compliment each other in that they’re not the same but they’re from the same scope of your mind.

At this point in your career, how do you define success?

To be happy and make something that makes a difference in your life and those that you love so that it doesn’t just stem from your own personal pleasure and it’s bigger than yourself.

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fulfilling.”

I can personally attest to the good the Tom Joyner name has done to make a material upgrading in my own personal life. In 2006 I was a fledgling writer scribbling on yellow legal pads and completing my work in stolen moments on my computer at work, or in hourly increments at the public library. After I lost my job I wrote to “Christmas Wish,” the Tom Joyner Show's weekly Wednesday contest, expressing my desire to make a serious go at becoming a published author.

I sent samples of some work I’d done for some newspapers in Atlanta, where I was living at the time. On the July 5th show, my letter was read on air and a shiny new Dell laptop computer and printer arrived at my door a week later. That day seemed like the first day of the rest of my life, everything changed for me.

It is bittersweet that Tom’s career is ending with me having a chance to thank him in person for being a part of the beginning of my own.

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By Nanette D. Massey “The end of an era.”

That phrase hardly does justice to hearing that the “hardest working man in radio”- the legendary Tom Joyner- has announced he’ll be retiring at the end of this year. Joyner has ruled urban adult contemporary morning drive time radio airwaves for literally decades. Why is now the time to retire?

“Well, it’s been twenty five years and, quite frankly, I’m ready to stop getting up at three o’clock in the morning,” he quipped.

Who can argue with that? Tom actually began his career in radio right after he finished college in the 1970’s. He built up a reputation and steady formula for himself until in 1985 he had offers from two radio markets fourteen hours’ drive away from each other. Joyner chose both.

For eight years he did a morning show on K-104 in Dallas, Texas, then daily hopped a plane to the helm of the afternoon show at WGCI-FM in Chicago. Thus he earned the nickname “The Fly Jock,” logging enough frequent flyer miles to fly all our families down to the next family reunion at no charge.

In 1994, the ink dried on the contract from which arose The Tom Joyner Morning Show as we know it today in national syndication in over a hundred cities nationwide.

Joyner touches ground here in Buffalo (again) this weekend, Saturday, October 19. When asked what he remembers about Buffalo he replied: “It’s the home of Rick James. And it’s really cold, but the people are really nice. I’ve had a great time each time I’ve been there.”

He’ll be presiding over the Power 96.5 WUFO Radio Health and Wealth Expo, an annual event partially sponsored by Erie County Medical Center. It is a part of the national “Take A Loved One To The Doctor Day,” an initiative begun by Joyner in conjunction with the U. S. Office Of Minority Health that he is especially proud of.

“A lot of these health expos we’ve done over the years, people have gone directly [from a screening/testing] to the hospital and into surgery. We’ve actually saved lives,” he said.

The event will take place at Acqua Restaurant and Event Facility, 2192 Niagara Street. M&T Bank will feature finance tips, free health screenings will be available, and many vendor booths will be showing their wares.

Sheila L. Brown, Power 96.5 WUFO station owner, says the expo “is an opportunity to educate the Black community from a lot of different areas under one roof.”

She’s thrilled to have Joyner there in the flesh. “I’m grateful to him for trusting in my brand when we were just a little station on AM. Having his show allowed us to compete in the big league. It says a lot about who he is when it comes to partnering with other Black businesses to help them grow.”

Often people say they’re busier in retirement than they were when they were working. When asked what’s next for him he replied, “ I’m retiring. I mean, I’m going to be on the beach!”

However His work with the Tom Joyner Foundation, whose mission has been for decades to keep money flowing to historically Black colleges and its students, will continue non-stop.

“I’m just going to concentrate on getting scholarships in the hands of students at HBCU’s [Historically Black Colleges and Universities].”

Joyner is from Tuskegee, Alabama, the home of the famed Tuskegee Airmen, the United Negro College Fund, and Tuskegee University, Joyner’s alma mater. The college was once home to scientist George Washington Carver and the revered man of letters, Booker T. Washington.

“It’s just part of my DNA,” he continued. “Both my parents graduated from HBCU’s. Both sets of my grandparents graduated from HBCU’s... my brother and I...nieces and nephews.” For Tom, it is paramount to keep giving and helping the next generation coming along. That means the Fantastic Voyage, the Foundation’s flagship annual cruise, will continue to sail and “party with a purpose.”

I asked him what he’ll miss most about being on the air. “Every day is for me a great experience. I get to go on the radio, play some good music, give out some good information, and hopefully empower people to make a change in their community and in their country. It’s very

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Diahann Carroll, the pioneer awardwinning actress who became the first Black woman to star in a non-stereotypical role in her own TV series, “Julia” made her transition on October 4 after a battle with cancer. She was 84. She was also the first Black woman to earn a Tony Award and an Academy Award.

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Harvest Festival Encourages Support for Charles Terrell Hart: Making Family, Friends and Local Food Economy, Black & Minority Community Proud!

Farmers at Free event for Families on October Charles Terrell Hart is the only son of Ricky and Brenda Hart. He has an older sister, Domi19 at P.S.74 Hamlin Park nique Jones, who has a Ph.D in Pharmacy from MCPHS University School of Pharmacy.

Recipient of Oprah Winfrey Scholarship

Charles and Dominique grew up in the William and Jefferson Street area.

A graduate of Olmsted Public Schools, Charles’ dream was to go to Canisius High School.

Once at Canisius he excelled academically and was a member of the National Honor Society. He also was on the varsity volleyball and basketball teams.

After high school he went to the University at Buffalo for one year. He then transferred to Morehouse College, an HBCU in Atlanta, Georgia. His second year there he won the Oprah Winfrey Scholarship and last weekend he had the opportunity to meet Oprah during the historical opening of Tyler Perry’s Studio. In his years at Morehouse, he has excelled. In 2018 he interned at Washington University in Seattle. In 2019 he interned at the United States Naval Research Center in Washington, D.C. That was after spending six weeks in Africa! Next year he will spend the summer at Exxon Mobile in Houston, Texas. The sky’s the limit for this young man! Congratulations Charles!

Charles Terrell Hart links arms with Opra (he's the tall young man to Opra's left).

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he Good Food Buffalo Coalition and Strong Community Schools will host a Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 19 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at P.S. 74 Hamlin Park Academy BPS #74, at 126 Donaldson Road. This free event is organized by the Good Food Buffalo Coalition, led by Massachusetts Avenue Project (MAP), and is presented in partnership with Buffalo Public Schools New Education Bargain's Strong Community Schools.

The Harvest Festival is an opportunity for families to enjoy a free hot breakfast and lunch, participate in hands-on activities and demonstrations, and learn more about the Buffalo Farm to School (F2S) initiative and the Good Food Purchasing Program. Now in its fifth year, the Buffalo Farm to School (F2S) initiative enriches the connection communities have with fresh, healthy food and local food producers by changing food purchasing patterns and educational practices in K-12 schools.

The Good Food Purchasing Program is a national movement to encourage public institutions like city agencies and public school districts to adopt food procurement policies that support environmental sustainability and strong local economies including small Black and minority-owned businesses and farms in the community.

The Good Food Buffalo Coalition is a local network of more than 20 grassroots groups dedicated to the five values of the Good Food Purchasing Program sustainability, nutrition, strong local economies, valued workforce, and animal welfare rooted in a commitment to racial equity.

The Harvest Festival provides a way to demonstrate as well as celebrate these values.

One hundred bags of fresh produce from Urban Fruits & Veggies, a local urban farm, will be distributed to families at the event. Teachers in attendance will also receive seed packets from Fruition Seeds, an organic seed company in the Finger Lakes.

"The Buffalo F2S initiative connects schools, farms, and community partners to improve student nutrition through agriculture, health, and nutrition education; and strengthens the local economy by supporting local farmers and small food producers. Buffalo spent over $2.6 million last year on local foods so that our students may enjoy healthy and delicious menu options each and every day at school," said Bridget O'Brien Wood, Food Service Director for Buffalo Public Schools.

“We are excited to hold a fun, free event for the local community,” said Rebekah Williams, Community Organizer at MAP. “This event is made possible through the collaboration of the Good Food Buffalo Coalition partners, and we are especially pleased to support a local Black farmer in procuring the 100 bags of fresh veggies. Small farmers are struggling. Farmers of color are especially vulnerable. Although there are efforts to support Minority Women Business Enterprises in Buffalo and throughout New York State, as of 2017, there were only 139 Black farmers and 125 Indigenous farmers, compared to 57,155 White farmers —that means Black farmers make up only a quarter of one percent of farmers in New York State. The Good Food Purchasing Program promotes the procurement of healthy, sustainably-produced local food that provides opportunities to marginalized farmers and that’s what we’re trying to show.”

Event partners include Buffalo Public Schools Child Nutrition Services, Cicatelli Associates, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County, Eat Smart NY, Fruition Seeds, Grassroots Gardens of WNY, NeuWater & Associates, Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York, Say Yes Community Schools, the SPCA of Erie County, and many more.

For details about the Harvest Festival, visit bit.ly/HarvestFestivalBPS2019.

BENGAL’S PRESTON BROWN PROVES HE’S A MACK FOR LIFE McKinley High School enjoys a special relationship that continues to go strong with Preston Brown, former Buffalo Bills Linebacker and now starting Linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals In 2017, then Buffalo Bill Preston Brown was impressed by a local news segment featuring McKinley High School’s Urban Teacher Academy (UTA). UTA is a New Innovative High School, under the Education Bargain and partnering with Buffalo State College, that will allow the Buffalo Public Schools to develop today’s high school students into tomorrow’s teachers. ​Preston Brown, inspired by his father, a 30+ year teacher, became a present and supportive resource for the inaugural UTA freshman class. Preston surprised the students on Christmas of 2017 with their very own iPads and Bills team gear. ​Three months later, he signed with the Bengals as a free agent, but he never forgot our UTA Macks, making a commitment to see the first UTA class, now juniors, through to graduation. Last year, the Preston Brown’s Foundation ​sponsored UTA’s “Dress for Success” day, in which the students were ​treated to ​a trip to the mall ​to buy back-toschool clothes and reading materials. ​ Some happy Macks had the opportunity to reunite with their hero trecently when the Preston Brown Foundation purchased tickets ​and chartered a bus for UTA juniors to attend the Bills ​vs.

Bengals game. F ​ or most, it was their first time at an NFL game!

Preston Brown, his foundation, and his family continue to be big fans of the Urban Teacher Academy at McKinley High School. McKinley High School and the Buffalo Public Schools are proud to have Preston Brown – a true champion of education – cheering for our scholars!

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Right Under Our NOSE!

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ours truly is very proud of the fact that my talent was first recognized and nurtured by my Buffalo Public School teachers. Today with the lack of art education in our public schools and dedicated community art programs we are experiencing the loss of early recognition of youthful talent “Right under our NOSE.” Each month there is nevera shortage of event opening receptions to attend at various local galleys, museums, institutions and community activities. These budget tight smaller venues are the life source for our local talented visual artists to gain visibility.

Our inspiring talented artists depend on these opportunities to have their work seen by the general public and representatives from larger art instructions. Smaller art organizations operate on a shoestring budget, chasing funding sources while their larger counter parts receive more doing less for the local artists from taxpayer’s dollars, private donations and grants exploring talent “Right under our NOSE.” We’re at a visual arts cultural impasse with The News diminishing coverage of visual arts and no more ARTVOICE or PUBLIC. Other than our smaller local community publications where is the local media needed to enhance WISDOM OF THE TAO TE CHING

-66All streams flow to the sea Because it is lower than they are.

Humility gives it its power.

If you want to govern the people, You must place yourself below them.

If you want to lead the people, You must learn how to follow them.

The Master is above the people, And no one feels oppressed.

She goes ahead of the people, And no one feels manipulated.

The whole world is grateful to her.

Because she competes with no one, No one can compete with her.

“We wish to plead our own cause.

Too long have others spoken for us.”

- John Russwurm, Freedom’s Journal.

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our local visual arts culture “Right under our NOSE”?

Our larger community art organizations and institutions are receiving millions, hundreds thousands of dollars and doing less for local talented artists “Right under our NOSE.” With the actions taken with this funding our local artists and smaller art organizations have found they compete more and more with outsiders for local opportunities.

In a time when local artists should be thriving and benefiting financially from this community visual explosion they are being deprived “Right under our NOSE!” Where is the purchase and collection acquisition of art by local artists “Right under our NOSE”?

Maybe our local officials and private funding contributors should reconsider the percentage of tax-payers and privates dollars donated to these larger institutions, which don’t seem to see what's “Right under our NOSE.” My most recent visual experience included Phyllis Thompson, Making Memories: Telling Visual Stories an exhibition at Buffalo Arts Studio on view until November 2, 2019. Many of her images would look great reproduced as a mural. Also I was present at the African American Heritage Corridor archway unveiling designed by Valeria Cray. Both of their works are culturally relevant, must see creations from two vary accomplished local visual artist. This is why locally there are issues with larger institutions like the Albright Knox Art Gallery receiving large sum of taxpayers funding and bringing in artists from all over paying enormous dollars and turning a blind eye locally negating local creative talent “Right under our NOSE”.

Let not have our community lose sight of the local artistic talent “Right under our NOSE.”

Deaths at Holding Center an "Obscenity": Legislature Must Provide Stronger Oversight

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Fahrenheit 451Buffalo Style

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our deaths in less than three months is an obscenity. The death of Robert Ingalsbe is further proof that Sheriff Howard is incapable of managing Erie County’s jail operations.

There have been 31 deaths in Erie County’s jails since Timothy Howard became Sheriff in 2005. These deaths are a stain on our community, and a burden to taxpayers. Three of the most recent deaths have involved the medical unit at the Holding Center. The legislature cannot stand by while these deaths mount. I am requesting that Sheriff Howard, the head physician of Correctional Health and Erie County Mental Health Commissioner Michael Ranney attend the next meeting of the Legislature’s Public Safety Committee to discuss medical protocols, particularly those relating to suicide and drug withdrawal.

The legislature has previously committed significant funding to the prevention and treatment of opioid abuse, including funds for the Sheriff’s Office. We need to understand how Sheriff Howard’s leadership has impacted the implementation of these programs and what steps can be taken to overhaul medical treatment for prisoners.

In addition, the 2020 budget process is underway, and I will examine the Sheriff’s requested budget to see what resources he is seeking to help detainees going through withdrawal from substance dependency.

When I asked for a breakdown of expenditures from Correctional Health at a Public Safety Committee Meeting two weeks ago, the Minority Leader accused me of holding "animosity" against Jail Management. I have no personal animosity towards the Sheriff. But when we consider the 31 deaths that have occurred on his watch, it is clear that the legislature must provide stronger oversight.

(Hon. April Baskin is Chairwoman of the Erie County Legislature)

CodePink's Medea Benjamin, to Keynote WNY Peace Center Annual Dinner The WNY Peace Center has announced that Medea Benjamin, CodePink's co-founder and coordinator, will be the keynote speaker at its 52nd Annual Dinner, Friday, November 8 from 5-9pm at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center.

Medea, herself nominated for a Nobel Peace prize, is an eloquent, creative, clear-minded activist. Her talk, "No Green New Deal Without Peace: aka Growing Our Peace Through Justice Economy," will inform and inspire.

Valentino Dixon, and the WNY Resistance Revival Chorus, will each also be receiving awards.

The WNY Peace Center is proud to have been started as part of Rev. Dr. King's Clergy & Laity Concerned, and works collaboratively for Peace Through Justice at Home and Abroad. For more information including ordering tickets, please go to wnypeace.org, or contact info@wnypeace. org, or 332-3904. Thanks! #Unite!

Black Doctor Crisis

A recent report in the Journal of American Medical Association suggests that while numbers of physicians from minority racial/ethnic groups have increased over time, the physicians work force still does not represent the demographics of the ‘United State – particularly for Black Americans. The problem is Blacks make up 13 percent of the U.S. population but less than seven percent of U.S. doctors and less than seven percent of U.S. medical students. The numbers of Blacks applying to medical school and being admitted are increasing but those numbers are still low. -FC.

Black Women Architects Gather

Washington – Black female architects gathered in Washington D.C. in September for their 5th annual networking event. Organized by Katherine Williams, a licensed architect and volunteer with The National Organization for Minority Architects and the American Institute of Architects. According to Ms. Williams, Black women make up only 0.4 percent (462) of the over 110,000 licensed architects in the United States. -FC

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In the futuristic novel, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, a suppressive government sought to limit the access of books and literature to an independent and free thinking public. This is not what is happening today but with Donald Trump's attack on the media and deeming all news that does not cast him in a positive light as fake news, how far are we, really, from Bradbury's novel where the people’s choice and freedom to read what they want, is controlled by the government?

In Buffalo and elsewhere around the country, our people are choosing to be less informed by not reading books and newspapers and relying soley on social media instead. Are we are heading down that undemocratic path of government controlled news and official propaganda from the highest office in the land that Ray Bradbury warned us about in Farenheit 451?

Locally we are fortunate to have The Challenger Community News, one of the largest Black weeklies in the state outside of New York City, which is distributed free of charge to readers. We also have The Criterion, another minority newspaper that is among the oldest Black newspapers in the country, which charges a modest price . We should continue to support both these publications as they do a tremendous service of keeping us informed, preserving our history, and providing an alternative platform for our voices to be heard.

Almost 70 years ago, Dr. Carter G. Woodson wrote a book, the Mis-education of the Negro. It is sad to report that, today, we 'Negroes' are still being mis-educated. But we can’t blame anybody but ourselves.

When we fail to support our own, we are choosing to be misinformed and mis-educated.

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LEGAL NOTICE Carrington Mortage v. Hargrove SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF ERIE

Duncan Holdings Group LLC (2) Articles of Organization filed 8/5/2019 (3) in Erie County (4) The NY Secretary of State has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served. (5) NY SOS shall mail copy of process to 358 Linden Avenue Buffalo, NY 14216 (6) No dissolution date (7) Duncan Holdings Group LLC will serve as a real estate holding company.

Sept. 11,18,25 Oct. 2,9,16 Khlarke & Associates LLC (2) Articles of Organization filed 5/20/2019 (3) in Erie County (4) The NY Secretary of State has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served. (5) NY SOS shall mail copy of process to 146 Stratford Road, Lower Apt.,Buffalo, NY 14216 (6) No dissolution date (7) Khlarke & Associates LLC will serve as a real estate holding company.

Sept. 11,18,25 Oct. 2,9,16 Notice of formation of 1433 Niagara Street LLC. Articles of Org. filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 6/7/2019. Office location: Erie County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Northwest Registered Agent LLC at 90 State Street, STE 700, Office 40, Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

Sept 25 Oct. 2,9,16,23,30 Notice is given that articles of incorporation that will incorporate Tiffany's Operational Center for Youth T.O.C LLC have been delivered to the secretary of state for filing in accordance with the New York state non profit corporation code.The initial registered office of corporation is located at 73 Lemon st. Buffalo NY 14204 and it's initial regestered agent at such address is Tiffany Chapman.

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LEGAL NOTICE Nationstar v. Szczerba NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF ERIE, NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs. MYROSLAVA BERTALAN, AS NOMINATED EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN SZCZERBA, DECEASED, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on September 18, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Erie County Hall, Foreclosure Alcove, 92 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY on November 13, 2019 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 63 Rondelay Drive, Cheektowaga, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Cheektowaga, County of Erie and State of New York, Section 125.11, Block 10 and Lot 15. Approximate amount of judgment is $100,901.15 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 804624/2017.

Alana Carr, Esq., Referee GreenspoonMarder, 590 Madison Avenue, Suite 1800, New York, NY 10022, Attorneys for Plaintiff

ROOMS FOR RENT ROOMS FOR RENT: Delavan-Humboldt area, Bailey-Delavan. $325-$480. Everything included. (716)818-3410.

CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff -againstSHAWN HARGROVE, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated August 10, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Erie County Hall, Foreclosure Alcove, 92 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY on October 28, 2019 at 10:00 am premises situate in the City of Buffalo, County of Erie, State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the south line of Goulding Avenue, distant 244.30 feet westerly from its intersection with the west line of Humboldt Parkway; being a plot 35 feet by 105 feet by 35 by 105 feet. Section: 100.35 Block: 3 Lot: 22 Said premises known as 197 GOULDING AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY

Approximate amount of lien $103,763.81 plus interest & costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Index Number 815080/2017.

ROBERT P. JOHNSON, ESQ., Referee David A. Gallo & Associates LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 99 Powerhouse Road, First Floor, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 File# 7645.35 {* BUFF LAW J, Buffalo Challenger*}

LEGAL NOTICE RFP County of Erie Department of Environment and Planning 95 Franklin Street Buffalo, NY 14202 County of Erie, New York Request for Proposals The County of Erie, New York (County) is currently seeking proposals from qualified firms interested in providing Erie County with Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG) Collection and Management Services in Erie County. Proposers interested are invited to respond to this Request for Proposals (RFP#1942VF).

The RFP#1942VF can be found at: http://www2.erie.gov/purchasing/ index.php?q=requests-proposalsamp-construction-bids All firms wishing to participate in this process must register electronically by sending an email to john. hood@erie.gov. All further information and contact from Erie County will be sent electronically.

All correspondence, communications and/or contact with the County in regard to any aspect of this proposal shall be with John Hood.

Submission of the proposals shall be directed to: Department of Environment & Planning Commissioner - Division of Environmental Compliance Services 95 Franklin Street – Room 1012 Buffalo, New York 14202 Attention: Commissioner Thomas R. Hersey, Jr. by 2:00 pm (EST) on November 7, 2019 Erie County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and waive any informality.

Thomas R. Hersey, Jr. Commissioner of the Department of Environment and Planning

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LEGAL NOTICE BID COUNTY OF ERIE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSAL SUNY Erie City Campus 2019 Burt Flickinger Athletic Center Pool Upgrades & Miscellaneous Repairs Project No. 2019-954-03 County of Erie is seeking qualification statements & proposals from interested firms to provide A/E design and construction services for pool upgrades & miscellaneous repairs at the Burt Flickinger Athletic Center.

Qualification statements and proposals will be received by the County’s Commissioner of Public Works, Rath County Office Building, 95 Franklin St, Suite 1400, Buffalo, NY 14202 until 2:00 PM local time on Friday November 8, 2019. RFQ/RFP submission instructions may be found at: www.erie.gov/dpw/

LEGAL NOTICE BID COUNTY OF ERIE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Presidential Suite Museum PROJECT NO. 2019-812-05 Separate sealed bids for: General Construction, Electrical work, & HVAC work for the above project will be received by the County’s Commissioner of Public Works in the Rath County Office Building, 95 Franklin Street, Suite 1400, Buffalo, New York 14202 until 10:30 AM local time on November 7, 2019, at which time they will be opened and read aloud.

MBE/WBE, Apprenticeship program, and Local and Disadvantaged Workforce re-quirements may apply to this project. Additional information must be found at: www.erie.gov/dpw

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Has been serving over 56,000 individuals and families since 1965. With a commitment to education advancement, workforce development, neighborhood revitalization, community health and economic advancement.

COME GROW WITH US! We are currently hiring and have immediate FT & PT openings in Buffalo and surrounding areas: •Principal (Center Director): Bachelor’s degree with a major in Early Childhood Education or Child Development, min. 3 years teaching OR Associates in Early Childhood Education or Child Development, min. 5 years teaching.

•Quality Assurance Monitor: Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary, Secondary Education and/or Organizational Development with 3 years of work experience.

•Medical Coder/Biller: Associates degree and minimum 1 year billing experience.

•Substance Abuse Counselor: BA/BS in Behavioral Health Services or Social Science field and two years related experience. (Certificates: CASAC, LCSW, LMSW, CRC required).

•Certified Teachers: Part Time evening opportunities.

•Director of Housing Development: Bachelors in Human Service or Social Work, 5 years of housing related experience.

•LPN: College graduate or nursing registration with NYS Department of Education.

•Youth Service Counselor: High School Diploma with one-year experience working with children.

•Teacher III: Bachelors or Associates degree in Early Childhood Education with 2-3 years’ experience teaching preschool children.

•Teacher II: Child Development Associate (CDA) in infant development MUST be completed within one year from hire date (paid for by CAO).

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EMPLOYMENT Executive Director:The Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission (MSAAHC) The Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission (MSAAHC), a non-profit that is working with both the city and the state to revitalize this culturally significant portion of Buffalo, is seeking an Executive Director. As part of Buffalo’s renaissance the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor features a host of landmarks in local and national black history. This includes the Underground Railroad, the abolitionist movement, the jazz age and Civil Rights Movement. The Executive Director will lead the next phase of development, which includes near-term capital expenditures of up to roughly $7M, focused on key corridor assets/institutions in the vicinity of Michigan Avenue and Broadway, and additional funding for long term capacity building efforts. Reporting to the President of the Commission, the Executive Director will coordinate projects undertaken by/for the Commission, while promoting the neighborhood and educating other stakeholders about heritage tourism activities. In this newly created position the Director will also lead the organization in developing a management plan, increasing revenue and act as a liaison between the Commission and public and private entities within the Corridor, the City of Buffalo, New York State and other funders.

The management pilan defines the guiding principles for Corridor revitalization, developed through stakeholder and community consensus. These include: •Create an interpretive approach to highlight the impact of Buffalo’s African American heritage on the history of Buffalo and America •Integrate the African American cultural history with preservation and economic development strategies •Restore the Corridor at urban scale, grounded in the expectation for transformation.

The ideal candidate must be a highly motivated and innovative leader, have the ability to work independently, and have expertise in community outreach and engagement. Experience in project and/ or program management related to cultural/ heritage tourism and not-for-profit management is also desired.

Required competencies include: action orientation, collaboration, facilitation, visionary outlook, political savvy, listening, organization, consensus building, basic leadership orientation, and oral and written communication skills.

A Master’s degree is preferred and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in urban planning, community engagement, community development or other related fields is required. Qualified candidates may apply by emailing a resume and cover letter to MaryEllen Carlo, Director of Search Services at Career Partners International Buffalo | Niagara at mecarlo@cpibn.com.

legals LEGAL NOTICE BID REQUEST FOR BID Mark Cerrone, Inc. is requesting bids for the following projects for all scopes of work detailed in contract documents. Optional MWBE Pre-bid meetings will be held interested firms at MCI Office as requested. Documents can be obtained by contacting the associated estimator, Phone 716-282-5244, Fax 716-282-5245 or iSqFt®. Bids due electronically or in person at 2368 Maryland Ave., Niagara Falls, NY 14305. Certified firms for associated goals are strongly encouraged.

Morgue Renovation Phase 5 ECMC Examiners Office –Asbestos Abatement.

Contact pscheuer@markcerrone.com. MBE: 10% WBE 2%.

Proposals due to MCI by 10/15/19 at 12:00PM. 102nd St Meter Pit Modifications in Lockport, NY. Contact: dorwat@ markcerrone.com. MBE: 10% WBE: 20%. Proposals due to MCI by 10/22/19 at 12:00PM.

NAME CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that an order entered by the Supreme Court, Erie County, on the 8th day of October, bearing Index Number 2019/600359, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 25 Delaware, Avenue, Buffalo, NY, grants me the right to assume the name of Stephen Arthur Williams. The city and state of my present address are 139 Elmer Ave., Buffalo, N.Y.; the month and year of my birth are December 28, 1953; the place of my birth is North Carolina; my present name is Arthur Steven Worley.

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EMPLOYMENT

HH-HCBS Outreach Specialist Perform outreach and assist consumers in the community to understand the benefits of, and enroll in, a Health Home of their choosing. Closes 10/22/19. EEOC. Resume and cover letter to employment@wnyil.org

IT Help Desk Analyst

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Please see website for more details:

www.buffalolib.org/content/ employment-opportunities

CH2M HILL BWXT West Valley, LLC (CHBWV) (West Valley Demonstration Project) is recruiting for this full-time position. The IT Help Desk Analyst will provide technical support to employees of the organization and resolve problems to the end user’s satisfaction and requirements of the departments’ goals. The candidate will be required to handle infrastructure and applications issues that cannot be resolved by following standard operating procedures. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Information Technology, Computer Science, or other related field or equivalent combination of education and related experience. Knowledge and experience with MS Windows Active Directory (AD) administration; Windows operating system patching; and understanding of TCP/IP Troubleshooting. Additional details and requirements can be viewed on-line.

Assistant Professor 10 months Buffalo State, State University of New York, seeks candidates for the position of Assistant Professor 10 months in the area of Directing/Acting.

For a full job description and to apply: https://jobs.buffalostate.edu.

Deadline to apply is November 4, 2019

legals LEGAL NOTICE

To apply for this position go to: http://www.chbwv.com & click on “Careers” We are an EEO Employer Drug Free workplace U.S. Citizenship is required for employment This Organization Participates in E-Verify

Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to respect for diversity and individual differences.

Family Court Summons Harris

FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ERIE In the Matter of a Proceeding under Article 6 of the Family Court Act File No. 157741 Docket No. V-06455-17/19A Hamadi Foster, Petitioner, vs.

Veronica J. Harris, Respondent SUMMONS (Publication) IN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: Veronica J. Harris, WHO RESIDES OR IS FOUND AT: 39 Strauss Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14212, A Petition under Article 6 of the Family Court Act having been filed with this Court requesting custody of a minor, YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear before this Court at One Niagara Plaza, Buffalo, New York, on the 25th day of October, 2019 at 9:00 AM in Part 6 in front of the Honorable Brenda Freedman to answer the petition and to be dealt with in accordance with Article 6 of the Family Court Act. If you fail to respond or appear, a Judgment will be taken against you, by default, for the relief demanded in this Notice.

DATED: September 26, 2019 Becky Powell, Esq. Attorney for Petitioner 95 17th Street Buffalo, NY 14213 PH: (716) 885-0251 TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Brenda Freedman, Judge of the Family Court, Erie County, entered September 25, 2019 and filed with the petition and other papers in the Office of the Clerk of the Family Court, Erie County.

The nature of this action is for the Court to award Petitioner an order of custody against Respondent pursuant to Article 6 of the Family Court Act of the State of New York.

Your failure to appear shall constitute a denial of your interest in the child, which denial may result, without further notice, in the transfer or commitment of the child's care, custody or guardianship or in the child's adoption in this or any subsequent proceeding in which such care, custody or guardianship or adoption may be at issue.

This action is brought in the County of ERIE because of Petitioner’s residence.

Independent Living/HCBS Specialist.

Provide peer support for individuals with Psychiatric and other disabilities in the community. Coordinate independent living skill building. Assist individuals with disabilities in maximizing their community participation. This position is based in Niagara Falls. EEOC. Closes 10/22/19. Resume and cover letter to employment@wnyil.org

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs SUNY Buffalo State seeks nominations and applications for an accomplished academic leader to fill the position of provost and vice president for academic affairs. As the chief academic officer, the provost holds administrative responsibility for all academic departments, academic programs, and academic support services and serves on the President’s Cabinet. The new provost will assume office July 1, 2020.

Established as a teachers college in 1871, SUNY Buffalo State has a long-standing commitment to education, which remains a cornerstone of its respected reputation. As the largest comprehensive four-year college in the SUNY system, Buffalo State educates roughly 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students each year and has an alumni population of more than 100,000. The college takes pride in its strong connections to the Western New York community, as well as its continuing commitment to providing high-quality lifelong-learning opportunities. Buffalo State employs about 1,220 full- time and 600 part-time faculty and staff members, many of whom have been awarded the prestigious SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence. Eighty-eight percent of all classes enroll fewer than 40 students, reflecting the college’s strong commitment to student success. The provost provides academic leadership to five schools: the School of Arts and Humanities, the School of Education, the School of Natural and Social Sciences, the School of the Professions, and the Graduate School.

SUNY Buffalo State seeks a visionary, collaborative, and innovative leader who will advocate and promote teaching, scholarship, research, and creative activity. The successful candidate will demonstrate experience as a resourceful administrator who can advise the president, Katherine Conway-Turner, on matters of academic policy and strategic planning and partner with her to implement the college’s strategic plan in a manner consistent with Buffalo State’s core values.

The incoming provost must hold an earned doctorate, possess significant experience in positions with progressively increasing responsibility in academic administration, and show evidence of a strong record in teaching and scholarly accomplishment sufficient to warrant tenure and appointment to full professor. A strong familiarity and work with online education and certificate programs are important. The successful candidate should exhibit outstanding leadership skills, including the ability to communicate effectively, particularly across disciplines and constituencies. The new provost should demonstrate experience fostering inclusion, a commitment to student success and retention, and the ability to work with a diverse body of students, faculty, and staff. The successful candidate should exhibit a command of assessment and accreditation as well as extensive experience with complex budgets. He or she should also have demonstrated a capacity for creative and innovative leadership in finding solutions and effecting positive change. This person should be an accomplished teacher and scholar who supports excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

Required Qualifications: • An earned doctorate, with significant experience in positions with progressively increasing responsibility in academic administration.

• Evidence of a strong record in teaching and scholarly accomplishment sufficient to warrant tenure and appointment to full professor.

• Outstanding leadership skills, including the ability to communicate effectively, particularly across disciplines and constituencies.

• Demonstrate experience fostering inclusion, a commitment to student success and retention, and the ability to work with a diverse body of students, faculty, and staff.

• An exhibited command of assessment and accreditation as well as extensive experience with complex budgets.

• Demonstrated capacity for creative and innovative leadership in finding solutions and effecting positive change.

• Experience as an accomplished teacher and scholar who supports excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and to work transparently and ethically to initiate and facilitate change.

• Previous collaborative leadership of retention efforts.

Preferred Qualifications: • Leadership experience as a dean or an equivalent role.

• Experience with online learning.

• Familiarity with urban and anchor institutions.

• Leadership experience in the design of new degree programs, and the expansion of research.

• Achievements in increasing campus diversity.

• Commitment to innovation, entrepreneurship, and the ability to solve problems creatively.

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Qualified applicants may apply online at https://jobs.buffalostate.edu.

Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to respect for diversity and individual differences.

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Wednesday October 16

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Public Meeting Notice: Board of the Westminster Community Charter School 3:00 p.m. M&T Bank, One M&T Plaza - 16th Floor, Buffalo, NY 14203.

The Durham Central City Baby Café Info and support for pregnant and breastfeeding moms 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. 200 Eagle St. (716) 427-0566.

The Durham Central City Baby Café Info and support for pregnant and breastfeeding moms 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. 200 Eagle St. (716)427-0566.

The Durham Central City Baby Café Info and support for pregnant and breastfeeding moms 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. 200 Eagle St. (716)427-0566.

Thursday October 17

Saturday October 19

Saturday October 26

Citizens for Regional Transit Free Public Forum: Merriweather Library, Jefferson @ E. Utica, 7 p.m. Topic ”Extending Metro Rail Through Buffalo’s East Side.”

The Good Food Buffalo Coalition and Strong Community Schools Harvest Festival: 10a.m. to 1p.m. P.S. 74 Hamlin Park Academy BPS #74, at 126 Donaldson Road. Free event !

Jefferson Avenue Block Club Meeting: 6 p.m., God City Apartments, 175 Pershing Avenue. For questions Ruth Kennedy @(716)563-3136.

Monday October 21

Wellness and Homicide Education & Prevention Awareness Walk: 11 a.m., MLK Park, hosted by One In Christ Temple & Community Solutions Inc.; health screenings more. 852-6521, 570-9573, 715-6847,

Hustle for Health Urban Line Dancing Gloria Parks: 3242 Main St. 11am- 12pm. FREE for 55+ Call 716 832-1010 .

Canisius Hosts Experts to Discuss How Regional Finance and Desegregation Plans Can Enhance Educational Equity The Canisius College Center for Urban Education hosts a symposium entitled “Sharing the Wealth: How Regional Finance and Desegregation Plans Can Enhance Educational Equity” on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 7 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center.

The event, held in partnership with the National Urban Alliance (NUA), is free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Grief Support Group: Delaine Waring AME Church, 680 Swan Street, Thursdays, 6:30-8 pm. 716-842-6747.

Yoga: Thursdays 5:30 p.m.

Gentle Chair Yoga $7; also Yoga & Meditation, 6:30 p.m. $10. Juneteenth Headquarters, 517 Genesee St.

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Early Voting, State System Changes Information: 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Daemen’s Wick Campus Center Alumni Lounge.

Hustle for Health Urban Line Dancing at Gloria Parks: 3242 Main St. 12pm - 1pm. FREE for ages 55+ Call 716 832 1010 Wednesday October 23 Hustle for Health Urban Line Dancing Gloria Parks: 3242 Main St. 11am- 12pm. FREE for 55+ Call 716 832-1010 .

The Durham Central City Baby Café Info and support for pregnant and breastfeeding moms 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. 200 Eagle St. (716) 427-0566.

Thursday October 24 Grief Support Group: Delaine Waring AME Church, 680 Swan Street, Thursdays, 6:30-8 pm. 716-842-6747.

Yoga: Thursdays 5:30 p.m.

Gentle Chair Yoga $7; also Yoga & Meditation, 6:30 p.m. $10. Juneteenth Headquarters, 517 Genesee St.

WHAT IS EARLY VOTING?

Voters now have 9 days to vote early, including weekends and some evenings.

YOU CAN VOTE EARLY from October 26 - November 3 EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS WILL BE OPEN: Saturday, October 26 & Sunday October 27 – Noon to 6 p.m.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday October 28, 29, 30, 31 & Friday Nov. 1st – Noon to 9 p.m.

Saturday November 2 & Sunday November 3 – Noon – 6 p.m.

RESIDENTS CAN VOTE AT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS REGARDLESS OF WHERE THEY RESIDE DURING EARLY VOTING City of Buffalo Polling Places Incude: •Board of Elections Main Office, 134 Eagle Street Buffalo •N. Buffalo Community Center, 203 Sanders Rd. Buffalo.

•The Belle Center 104 Maryland St. Bufalo *Broadway Market, 999. Broadway Buffalo *Hennepin Center, 24 Ludington St. Buffalo •Delavan-Grider Community Center, 877 E. Delavan Ave.,Buffalo •Salvation Army West Side Community Center, 187 Grant St.,Buffalo •Northwest Buffalo community Center, 155 Lawn Avenue, Buffalo •Tosh Collins. Community Center, 25 Cazenovia St., Buffalo •Gloria J. Parks Community Center,3242 Main St., Buffalo (This is a partial listing: For more information or questions call (716)858-8891 or go to elections.erie.gov

Friends &Family costume bowling Bash: 2-6 p.m., Kerns Avenue bowling Center, 163 Kerns Ave.$20 @ advance, $30@ door; games, food, (716)335-2523 or 400-2041.

The Afro-Semitic Experience: 7:30 p.m. Canisius College in the Montante Cultural Center. .

Monday October 28 Hustle for Health Urban Line Dancing at Gloria Parks: 3242 Main St. 12pm - 1pm. FREE for ages 55+ Call 716 832 1010 Wednesday October 30 Mental Health Forum: Prince of Peace Christian Church, 190 Albany St. 6 p.m. free and open to the public. Dr. Cath-

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