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Challenger Community News •thechallengernews.com •Januar y 25, 2017
Stop Killi’n Start Chill’n Anniversary T-Shirt Affair
*The Stop Kill’n Start Chill’n organization will host its 5th Anniversary TShirt Affair on Saturday, January 28 at the Edgerton Center, 341 Backus Street from 2-6 p.m. Dinner will be served at the free event.
Bronze Collective Theatre Fest
*The Bronze Collective Theatre Fest will be held from Feb. 20 to 26, at the Multi-use Community Cultural Center (MuCCC), 142 Atlantic Ave. in Rochester. at 7:30 p.m. nightly with drama, dance, spoken word, storytelling and gospel music. For tickets or more details , call Mood Makers Books at (585) 271-7010 or go to www.MUCCC.org
“Expressions of King’s Legacy” Event
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*Rochester Institute of Technology has announced CNN anchor Fredricka Whitfield will be the keynote speaker for the school’s annual Expressions of King’s Legacy celebration, Thursday, Jan. 26 from 12 noon to 2 p.m. in RIT’s Gordon Field House and Activities Center.
Pre-K & Kindergarten
Registration
Fair
Saturday, February 4 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. RCSD Central Office, 131 West Broad Street Apply early for the best chance of enrolling at the school you want! Kindergarten Lottery Deadline: March 3 Pre-K Lottery Deadline: April 7 SCHOOL INFORMATION • REGISTRATION • FOOD RAFFLES • READING CORNER • FUN ACTIVITIES
2017 AFRIKAN AMERICAN HERITAGE EVENTS The following events are presented by the City of Rochester’s Black Heritage Committee. For more information, call 585-428-9857 or email blackheritage@cityofrochester.gov. Or go to www.cityofrochester.gov/bhm
Wed-Feb. 1 - “Annual Gospel Hour”- City Hall Atrium-30 Church Street12:15-pm 1:15pm. Gospel Performances by Leadership Academy for Young Men. Thur-Feb. 2 - “Annual Evening of Art & Jazz” -City Hall Atrium-30 Church Street-5:30-7:00pm. Wed-Feb. 8 - “Annual Gospel Hour” -City Hall Atrium-30 Church Street-12:15pm1:15pm. Gospel performances by Omega Male Select Choir. Wed-Feb. 15 - “Annual Gospel Hour” - City Hall Atrium-30 Church Street12:15pm-1:15pm. Gospel performances by School of the Arts Gospel Choir & Jazz Ensemble. Wed-Feb. 22 - “Annual Gospel Hour” - City Hall Atrium-30 Church Street12:15pm-1:15pm. Gospel performances by Julius Dicks & Company.
Del Lago Resort & Casino Job Fair in City Hall Yields Successful Results for Rochester Residents Mayor Lovely A. Warren and Jeff Babinski, executive vice president and general manager at del Lago Resort & Casino, announced recently that nearly 115 people were offered jobs, joined dealer school or were invited to follow up with interested departments as a result of the del Lago Resort & Casino/ Vanpool Job Fair that was held at City Hall. “We are thrilled that the Job Fair was such a success and we are looking forward to launching our new Vanpool Program, which will help our citizens find good-paying jobs beyond the limits of public transportation,” said Mayor Warren. “I want to thank del Lago for bringing its recruiters to City Hall and helping us bring this opportunity to our citizens. This is the kind of outside-of-the-box thinking that will help us create more jobs, safer, more vibrant neighborhoods and better educational opportunities for our citizens.” The Seneca County destination, opens Feb. 1. Residents will be able to use the City’s new Vanpool ridesharing program to help with the commute. Individuals that did not have the chance to apply in person during the Rochester event are encouraged to apply online at www.dellagoresort.com/now-hiring or visit del Lago’s Employment Center at 20 E. Bayard St., Seneca Falls, NY. Applicants that are interested in vanpools should visit www.cityofrochester.gov/vanpool.
World of Inquiry Soccer Team Receives Award The Boys Varsity Soccer Team at the World of Inquiry School No. 58 will receive an award from the Rochester Board of Education on Thursday, January 26 for their outstanding athletic abilities and academic performance. The “Yes We Can” Award will be presented to the team at 6:00PM, just prior to the monthly Board Business meeting.
Falcons & Patriots make it to The Super Bowl
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es it’s nice to have some new blood coming to Super Bowl 51! The Atlanta Falcons will make their second franchise appearance ever (keep in mind the Buffalo Bills made it to four straight Super Bowls) in Super Bowl 51 after a serious beat down of the Green Bay Packers. The Falcons will be led by an outstanding offense featuring QB Matt Ryan throwing the ball to receivers Julio Jones, Mohamed Sanu, and Taylor Gabriel just name a few of their offensive weapons. One of the biggest off season moves made by the Falcons was picking up former Cleveland Brown all-pro center Alex Mack. The Falcons realized they needed to solidify their offensive line with a proven veteran player. The Bills could have cut Center Eric Wood and replaced him a year ago with Ryan Gory, who is playing much better at that position. What would a Super Bowl team be without a former Buffalo Bill playing a significant role on their team? This year is no different with offensive lineman Andy Levritre. Andy is another ex-Bills player who should not have been let go after playing out his first four years in league as one of our better guards on the team. But like so many ex-Bill players, the front office decided not to lock him up to a long term contract in his third year GEORGE instead of waiting until the final year of his contract. The Buffalo Bills RADNEY have a front office nightmare of not signing quality players in their third year instead of waiting to the final year of their rookie contract without giving the player a good offer. The Bills make the kind of financial offers to players that other teams can easily beat, making it quite easy for a player to leave for another team. Our front office needs to be more progressive with contracts and get more aggressive on signing our best young players. Tom Brady and New England Patriots are no strangers to Super Bowl games and make a record 9th appearance on Sunday, February 5th. This is shaping up to be a good match up. Please follow myself and Mighty OBA Patrick Freeman on twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and periscope live from Houston, TX starting this coming Sunday evening January 29th. We will have all the news you can use from Houston. Check out additional articles and photos online at thechallengernews.com.