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Sensible Women Initiative to Host Annual Conference in Rochester THE SENSIBLE Women Initiative (SWI) Inc. will hold its Fourth Annual Business Meeting and Conference from July 13 to July 16 in Rochester.

SWI is a national 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, which founder Dr. Lovely Thornton (formerly McClary), established to make a positive impact on the growth and development of young girls and women, in hopes of ensuring they become caring, successful, and sensible adults, officials from the organization stated.

This year’s participants will range in age from five to 25 years old, and have been classified by three levels of development: Diamonds (years 5-12), Violets (years 13-17), and Butterflies (years 18-25).Thornton founded the organization four years ago, after deriving inspiration from her mother, the late Mrs. Margaret Felder McClary.

Thornton said her mother’s example of love, encourageJagged Edge (left) and SWV (right) are just two of the great acts to perform at 2016 SummerFest! ment, humility, kindness, tenacity, and wisdom inspired her to write the poem, “A Sensible Woman,” which was the catalyst for launching her lifelong vision of inspiring young girls.

The group’s main office is located in Fort Washington, MD, Officials said the women share the vision, mission, goals, and > Robach. outstanding music, good times objectives. > Gates open at 1 p.m. on Saturday ayor Lovely A. WarFor more information, visit: www.

Mayor Warren Announces SummerFest!

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ren today announced the dates of the City of Rochester’s SummerFest 2016 concerts at Rhinos Stadium, 460 Oak St. The twoday event features a Blues & BBQ theme on Fri., July 8 with headliner Millie Jackson and national recording artists Denise LaSalle and Theodis Ealey. Throwback 90s will be the theme on Sat., July 9, featuring headliner Joe along with Jagged Edge, SWV, Case, Pete Rock and CL Smooth in addition to local bands.

“The Rochester SummerFest will be a fun-filled, family event with

and great food,” said Mayor Warren. “I encourage everyone to join me at Rhinos Stadium and enjoy the 2016 SummerFest. Downtown events like this add vibrancy to our city, which bolsters our ability to create jobs, safer more vibrant neighborhoods and better educational opportunities.” > > Gates will open at 5 p.m. on Friday for Blues and BBQ. General admission ticket prices are $20 in advance and $30 at the door. VIP tickets, which provide for prime seating are $40. In addition to stadium fare, local BBQ vendors will offer an array of food and drink options for sale.

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for Throwback 90s, with general admission ticket prices of $40 in advance and $55 at the door. VIP tickets are $57. Children under 10 are free with a paid adult admission. The “KID ZONE” will be available on Saturday for children under 10 featuring waterslides, batting cages, face painting and bounce houses. > > Concert goers can purchase a two-day general admission ticket package for $40. Advance sale tickets can be purchased at: Mad Flavors, 185 Lyell Ave.; People’s Choice, 575 Brooks Ave.; and Rhinos Stadium, 460 Oak St. > > The City of Rochester SummerFest is co-sponsored by WDKX, Phu Concepts, Metro PCS, IN Control, VISION Federal Credit Union and State Sen. Joseph

My Father's Land (Haiti/ Bahamas):June 10, at 6:30 pm My Father's Land is a feature documentary exploring the life of Papa Jah, a humble Haitian Gardener, whom has spent the last forty years in the Bahamas, building a life for himself and his children, while living in a marginalized Haitian community nicknamed the Mud. Art Connect (Trinidad) June 17, at 6:30 pm Art Connect is a feature length documentary that reveals the powerful process of creative intervention in the Success Laventille Secondary School in Trinidad and Tobago. The film documents the profound impact which creativity has on a group of 7 ‘at risk’ students, aged between 13-17, whom all come from communities considered the most marred by violence in Trinidad and Tobago.

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3Challenger Community News • June 8-14 , 2016 • www.thechallengernews.com AREA BRIEFS “Miss Barbara” to be Honored for 50 Years of Service On Sunday, June 26 at 4:00 p.m., in Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts, 450 Masten Ave., “My Story, Our Dance” will honor and celebrate 50 years of Miss Barbara’s School of Dance and its founder and Artistic Director, Barbara D. Glover.

Miss Barbara, an iconic staple in our community, and Buffalo’s own ‘First Lady of Dance,’ has been committed to promoting, encouraging, and enhancing the development of the minds, bodies, and spirits of young people through instruction in various genres of dance, talent competitions, pageants, and providing creative and artistic enlightenment.

Miss Barbara and Miss Barbara’s School of Dance, at 50 years strong, consistently continue to be valuable resources to the Western New York community.

Tickets for the celebration recital, featuring special performances by dance school alumni, are $15.00, in advance, and available at the dance studio, 1832 Main St. (W. Delavan side), through June 24, and at BAVPA, June 25; $20 for tickets purchased on the day of the event.

Ferguson Removed As President of MAD DADS According to a notice from the MAD DADS of Greater Buffalo, Dwyane A. Ferguson has been removed as Executive Vice President of the National MAD DADS Organization and as President/CEO of the Buffalo Chapter as a result of “inappropriate conduct, misbehavior and transactions.” Since he is no longer affiliated with the local branch, the Board is asking that any further donations be sent to 189 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, NY 14202. The local chapter is currently going thru the transition of new leadership/board officers. During the transition Rev. Derren Young is representing MAD DADS OF Greater Buffalo.

Viola Hill, A “Founding Member” of The Challenger, Honored on 98th Birthday Ms. Viola Hill, one of the founding members of The Challenger, was honored by the Buffalo Association of Black Social Workers on her 98th birthday recently. The celebration took place during the organization’s, annual Scholarship Day Party at the Historic Colored Musicians Club April 30. Viola is the organization’s eldest member.

Congratulations to our beloved Viola Hill!

Countdown to Juneteenth With SANKOFA DAYS! 8 Great Days and Nights Of Cultural Activities beginning this Friday, June 10 thru Friday, June 17, will usher in the Juneteenth Festival, which takes place June 18 and 19 in MLK Park. The Sankofa Days Schedule is as follows:

Sankofa Days 2016 Schedule Friday- June 10: 12:00 Noon Flag Raising Ceremony (The raising of the Liberation Flag) Niagara Square in Front of Buffalo City Hall Saturday- June 11: Cultural Arts Concert - Doors open @7 pm Concert starts @ 8 pm JOKO-BENAH presents RE KAO FELA Location: BUILD Academy – 340 Fougeron St. For more information call 716-948-5348 or 716-986-7725 Sunday- June 12 3 Dinner and Dance the Rastas 3 – 8 pm, “live on air” international broadcast, food, fun, and giveaways Location: WUFO Studios 143 Broadway Workshop with Artist Taj Weekes of St Lucia .

Monday- June 13 6 pm to 8 pm African Consciousness Workshop. Lion Blyden presents Frank E. Merriweather Jr. Library 1324 Jefferson Avenue

Juneteenth Festival of Buffalo Call for Volunteers This year’s Juneteenth Committee is excited to collectively make Buffalo’s festival the largest Juneteenth celebration in the world! But, they need the community’s help. Are you or do you know of a person interested in helping with the 2016 activities?

Do you enjoy volunteering?

Becoming a part of history.

Volunteers are needed in the following areas: • Juneteenth Parade • Health Pavilion • Holistic Health • Children’s Activity Tent • Youth Activities • Book Sharing • Entertainment Stage • Heritage Tent • Arts & Culture Stage •Juneteenth Concessions/ Runners Become a vendor at this years festival. Highlight your organization/group or other in the 2016 Parade. Dress up in 1920’s clothing as we Present Remembering the Little Harlem…Gimme That Swing 2016. We have committees for everyone to enjoy, from Children’s activities and Sankofa Nights to Entertainment and Parade. Pick your passion. Lend us your area of expertise. Everyone can get involved! 891-8801 or go to www.juneteenthofbuffalo. com

Tuesday – June 14 Employment and Career Opportunities in WNY—hot jobs and careers for the 21st century. Rafi Green Masten Resource Center

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Wednesday - June 15 Organization BUILD of Buffalo Inc. Convention Ceremonies Honoring Ancestors and Organizers of B.U.I.L.D 50 years ago and Juneteenth 40 years ago.Lincoln Memorial United Methodist Church – 641 Masten Avenue .

A community meeting with SolarCity is set for Thursday, June 9 from 6-8 p.m. at 43 Mortimer Street. the meeting is being hosted

by Assemblywoman Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes and the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority.

Thursday – June 16 Spoken Word – 6 pm – 8 pm Dayatra and Paulo will host Poetry night, EM Cup Café, 80 Oakgrove HONORED ELDERS: Vy and Challenger founder Arthur O. Eve at the Gathering of Elders this past winter.

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The Minoans Ancient Greece Archaeologist Manfred Bietak conducted extensive research on ancient Greek civilizations and their connections to ancient Egypt.

Bietak unearthed evidence from artwork as early as 7000 B.C. that depicts the early people inhabiting Greece were of African descent.

The Minoan culture of Ancient Greece reached its peak at about 1600 B.C. They were known for their vibrant cities, opulent palaces and established trade connections. Minoan artwork is recognized as a major era of visual achievement in art history. Pottery, sculptures and frescoes from the Minoan Bronze age grace museum displays all over the world. Palace ruins indicate remnants of paved roads and piped water systems.

Shang Dynasty of Ancient China In a genetic study published in the “Proceedings of the National Academy of Science Genetic,” researchers found evidence showing the first African arrived in China about 60,000 years ago. Researcher and population geneticist Li Jin states, “Our work shows that modern humans first came to southeast Asia and then moved later to northern China. This supports the idea that modern humans originated in Africa.”

A 2009 published essay from the “Light Words from the Dark Continent; A Collection of Essays,” by Nibs Ra

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Muhammad Ali Gave Up Millions to Stand Up for His People

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uhammad Ali is dead at the age of 74. While the giant of a man is almost invariably praised for his victory in the boxing ring, he is also known for his fierce activism and for speaking out and standing up against racial oppression. At a time when the stakes are high for Black people and there is a need for bold voices and audacious leadership in the community, many athletes remain silent. Ali provides a shining example to the highly paid players of today, if they dare to follow his lead.

Although Ali is showered with praises in death, he was reviled and vilified in life for the decisions he made in the pursuit of justice, self-determination and unapologetic Blackness.

The heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist formerly known as Cassius Clay, Ali did two things that upset the established order and ruffled the feathers of white society. First, he joined the Nation of Islam, a religious organization centered around Black upliftment and self-empowerment. Malcolm X became his mentor. And he changed his name to Muhammad Ali. “We were brought here 400 years ago for a job. Why don’t we get out and build our own nation and quit begging for jobs?” Ali said, speaking of the poverty and deprivation facing Black people. “We’ll never befree until we own our own land. We’re 40 million people and we don’t have two acres that’s truly ours.”

Second, Ali refused to serve in the military or fight in the war in Vietnam based on religious grounds. Of the war, he said “that’s the White Man sending the Black Man to fight the Yellow Man to protect the country he stole from the Red Man.” Further, Ali aptly noted, as only he could, that “Man, I ain’t got no quarrel with them Viet Cong. No Viet Cong ever called me n*gger.”

It was 1966, and Ali was ahead of the curve when he refused to serve Uncle Sam. The civil rights establishment had fallen in line on the war, and when Martin Luther King publicly denounced Ameri-

ca’s exploits in Vietnam, he was inspired by Ali, as The Nation notes.

“Like Muhammad Ali puts it, we are all—black and brown and poor—victims of the same system of oppression,” Dr. King said.

Ali had much to say on the war, and in the process he took a stand against racial injustice here at home, and showed international solidarity with oppressed people across oceans.

“Why should they ask me to put on a uniform and go 10,000 miles from home and drop bombs and bullets on Brown people in Vietnam while so-called Negro people in Louisville are treated like dogs and denied simple human rights?” Ali asked. “No I’m not going 10,000 miles from home to help murder and burn another poor nation simply to continuethe domination of White slave masters of the darker people the world over. This is the day when such evils must come to an end,” he added, noting that he was warned this would cost him millions of dollars, but that the real enemy of his people is here in America.

“I have nothing to lose by standing up for my beliefs.

So I’ll go to jail, so what?

We’ve been in jail for 400 years,” Ali said.

And of course, they took away his Olympic medal, his title and his boxing license, to punish and make an example of him. And he was sentenced to five years in prison and fined $10,000, a conviction which was reversed by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1971 in Clay v. United States.

In “An Open Letter to My Sister, Angela Y. Davis,” James Baldwin articulated the significance of Ali’s stance: “I jumped the track but that’s of no more importance here, in itself, than the fact that some poor Spaniards become rich bull fighters, or that some poor Black boys become rich — boxers, for example. That’s rarely, if ever, afforded the people more than a great emotional catharsis, though I don’t mean to be condescending about that, either,” Baldwin wrote. “But when Cassius Clay became Muhammad Ali

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Ali reportedly had one regret, which was that he turned his back on Malcolm X during a meeting with his mentor in Ghana in 1964.

“Turning my back on Malcolm,” Ali wrote in his 2004 autobiography The Soul of a Butterfly, “was one of the mistakes that I regret most in my life,” Ali wrote, adding that “I wish I’d been able to tell Malcolm I was sorry, that he was right about so many things. But he was killed before I got the chance.”

Ali represented a template for other Black athletes to follow in the realm of social justice activism. Surely, others have followed in his footsteps. Some examples include the iconic Black Power salute of Olympic medalists Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.

Contemporaries of Ali such as Jim Brown and Arthur Ashe are known for sticking out their necks on issues of concern to them. And recent examples of protest and activism by Black athletes include the strike by the University of Missouri football team in protest of oncampus racism; statements and positions taken by tennis star Serena Williams; and open displays of solidarity with the #BlackLivesMatter movement by professional basketball and football players in connection with the killing of Black men by police. And yet, in an era of multimillion-dollar contracts that Ali’s generation could not have envisioned decades ago, the question arises as to whether many AfricanAmerican athletes would be willing to make the sacrifices of individuals such as Ali, Jim Brown and others. Many present-day Black athletes live in the bubble of an affluent White world, and are rewarded based on how far they will distance themselves from their community. For all of their sizable contracts and endorsements, today’s athletes are reticent amidst their facade of power. They make millions as they generate billions for their 21st-

Actor Will Smith and former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis will be among eight pallbearers in funeral services held Friday, June 10 for Muhammad Ali. The services for Ali in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, will include a procession and private burial and, later in the day, a public memorial at the KFC Yum! Center. It will be held at 2 p.m.

century masters, whether the NFL, the NBA, or what have you.

In contrast, Ali was rooted in his community and saw himself not only as an integral part of that community, but he knew he had an obligation to improve the condition of Black folks. And for that, he was willing to relinquish all of his revenue, and he did — because he was a Black man who stood upright, refusing to scratch where he did not itch.

“I am America. I am the part you won’t recognize, but get used to me. Black, confident, cocky — my name, not yours. My religion, not yours. My goals, my own.

Get used to me,” Ali proclaimed .-David L owe Atlanta Black Star

According to the Washington Post, two new studies revealed that racial anxiety is the driving factor of support for the lone GOP presidential candidate. The report also confirms that economic concerns don’t have as much influence as previously thought.

This study found that “those who express more resentment toward African Americans, those who think the word ‘violent’ describes Muslims well, and those who believe President Obama is a Muslim have much more positive views of Trump compared with Clinton.”

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Rev. Nicholas to Keynote “Health Is A Spiritual Matter” Conference

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he Interdenominational Health Ministry Coalition (IHMC) will present its 2nd Annual health conference, “Health is a Spiritual Matter: Living in Wholeness of Mind, Body and Spirit” on Friday June 10 and Saturday June 11 at the Radisson Riverside Hotel.

Day one of the conference is a Spiritual Rev. Nicholas Leader’s lunch which will educate and bring understanding from a biblical (spiritual), mental and medical perspective, on how this truth – Health is a Spiritual Matter – impacts the health of their congregations. The goal is that clergy will understand and see the need for health ministries, learn how they can support a health ministry in their local congregations.

Featured speaker is Buffalo's Pastor George Nicholas.

Day two of the conference is open to the public and will teach participants to engage mind, body and spirit in managing one’s health and health care. The day will include panel discussions and four workshops .

Medicine for the Mind? Stressed out? Mentally and spiritually weary? This workshop shares how humor and other tools help you live in joy, peace and wholeness of mind and spirit.

Presenter: Mr. Samuel Radford, Director of Community Action for Erie County Think you can't? Yes you can! Are you living with a chronic illness? This workshop will help you stay healthy, manage your chronic condition and live a life of Wholeness and Fruitfulness.

Presenter: Dr. Mark A. Brown, MD., Jefferson Family Medicine Are you really what you eat? This workshop will focus on how you and your family can enjoy wholeness and a healthier life by planning, preparing and practicing good eating habits.

Presenter: LaQuanna Sparkman I Got This: Taking ownership of your health and healthcare.

What is that medication for? What does that word mean? Can I get a second opinion? Learn how you can be your own healthcare advocate. Presenter: Cathy Thomas For info (585)436-9397 or ihmcroc@gmail.com

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Mt. Olive Baptist To Celebrate 35th Pastoral Anniversary of Pastor and First Lady Gillison The Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 701 E. Delavan Avenue will celebrate the 35th Pastoral Anniversary of Pastor and First Lady William and Toni Gillison on Sunday, June 12 beginning with Sunday School at 8:45 am, continuing with morning worship at 9:45 am. Our guest preacher for the celebration will be Pastor Johnnie M. Green, Jr. of Mount Nebo Baptist Church, Harlem, New York.

Healing Service Apostle M. Daniel of First Holy Temple, 703 Fillmore Avenue announces that the church will host a Healing Service Friday, June 10 at 7 p.m. “For I AM the Lord that healeth thee,” Exodus 15:26. For more information call 896-3896 Email: firstholytemple@verizon.net

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Var-Son Community Choir Scholarship Program The Var-Son Community Choir, Inc., along with the members of the Dominion Singers, will host the Annual LeVern L. Durham Scholarship Program on Sunday, June 12 at 4 p.m. at the Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 482 Clinton St. where the host pastor is Rev. E.J. Jackson Jr. and congregation.

Church Banquet A Fellowship Banquet sponsored by The Men and Women's Day Committee of Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, will be celebrated on Friday, June 17 at 6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Hotel, 4600 Genesee St., Cheektowaga. Donation $40 per person.

The Pastor of Pilgrim is Rev. Frank Bostic. For Tickets, please call the church at &16-854-4880 or (716) 536-2471.

Rev. Daniels 49th Pastoral Anniversary

Camp A.L.I.V.E.

On Sunday, June 12, the Rev. Dr. I. Daniels, Pastor of White Rock Missionary Baptist Church, 480 East Utica Street, will celebrate his 49th Year Pastoral Anniversary. The 4 p.m. special guests will be the New Cedar Grove Life Changing Church family and pastor Melvin Brooks. All past members and the community are invited to come out and celebrate this great milestone event!

Love Alive Fellowship Church Presents, Camp A.L.I.V.E Summer Camp. 141 Lewis Street, July 5th - August 19th 2016, M -F 8am- 4pm. Breakfast & Lunch Provided, Biblical Teaching, Summer Reading Challenge, Music, Dance, Theater, Arts & Crafts, Tennis, Swim, outdoor activities Awesome Field Trips & More. Please contact the church at 716-856-1670 for more information, space is limited.

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Metropolitan UMC Hosts Say Yes Summer Camp

The First Holy Temple FGBC, Apostle M. Daniel is inviting all Pastors and leaders to a special meeting concerning our economy.

The meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 21 at 6 p.m. at First Holy Temple, 703 Fillmore Ave. Joshua 3:6 “And Joshua spake unto the priests, saying, Take up the art of the covenant and pass over before the people.”

Metropolitan United Methodist Church, 657 Best Street, will host its second Say Yes Buffalo Summer Camp, July 5 to August 12, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. All Buffalo Public School students grades K through 6 are welcome.Applications for Campers are available at Metropolitan UMC on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10 am to 3 pm or by contacting the Camp Director, Brenda David 863-9232.

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CONGRATULATIONS! Patricia Wiley received her Bachelor’s of Science degree June 4 from SUNY Empire State College. Ms. Wiley, who majored in Business Management and Economics with a Concentration in Accounting, is a member of Greater Apostolic House of Prayer, 1455 Fillmore Avenue, where Bishop Jacqueline Foye is Pastor.

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Henri Star Orchestra Presents Prince “Purple Rain” Tribute at Buffalo Juneteenth Festival

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uhammad School of Music’s (MSOM) electric rock orchestra, the Henri Star Orchestra, will present a Prince “Purple Rain” Tribute at the Buffalo Juneteenth Festival Saturday, June 18th at 3 pm in Martin Luther King Park. The Henri Star Orchestra features the brilliant students of MSOM joined by special guest artists, all under the direction of MSOM founder and Maestro Henri Star Muhammad on electric guitar and lead vocals.

Maestro Henri Star Muhammad is a nationally known Concert Violinist and Conductor. When he is not performing the Violin Concertos of Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Mozart, he is a prolific electric guitarist and vocalist specializing in the music of Prince, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, Lenny Kravitz, and others. Henri Star, a lifelong fan and performer of the music of Prince, says “Prince is the ‘New’ classical music.” He continues, “When we perform the masterpieces of Beethoven, we are performing music that is over 200 years old. Prince has a Vault in his home with over 20,000 unreleased songs, albums, videos, and movies. That’s enough material to release a new album a year for the next 100 years!”

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Check Out Scratch Night At The Robeson The African American Cultural Center, 350 Masten Avenue, come out and present your artistic talent whether it is theatre, dance, music, poetry, comedy, storytelling, writers, indie film and worksin progress let your creative juices flow.

Vendors are welcomed; 7:30 – 9:30pm, cover charge is $5, vendors $2’ dates - June 27 and July 25. paulrobesontheatrebuffalo@gmail.com SEE YOU AT THE EVENTS!

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Party Over Here *FATHER’S DAY DANCE Dorothy J. Collier Community Center will host a Fathers' Day Dinner / Dance on June 17 from 4 to 7 p.m. at 118 East Utica St. Music will be provided by Thomas Robinson.For more information contact Laura Hayden 716 882-0602 *THE 65TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Are you turning 65 in 2016?Did you attend P.S.#74 from 19561963?Did you attend Fillmore Junior High School or Woodlawn Junior High School from 1963 -1966?Did you graduate from a Buffalo Public High School in 1969?If you answered “Yes to at least one of these questions, the Planning Committee cordially invites you to The 65th Birthday Celebration!Date and Location: August 13, 2016 at the Lager Haus 95 Perry Street in BuffaloTime: 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.Cost $35 per person ( no payment at the door) Please send RSVP with payment (check or money order)

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ON STAGE *Smokey Robinson, June 11 @ 8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino; ticketmaster 1-8-00-745-3000. *Ceelo Green: 7 p.m., June 11. Town Ballroom, 681 Main St. townballroom.com. tickets $29.50 - $104.5 *Kirk Franklin “Twenty Years In One Night World tour,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 17, Main Street Armory, 900 East Main St., Rochester; tickets at Mad Flavors, 185 Lyell Ave. Rochester; Doris Records, 286 E, Ferry, Buffalo.

*Faith Evans. 112, Carl Thomas, and Total, Canalside, Friday, June 17, www.canalsidebuffalo.com *Pre-Father’s Day Comedy Jam, Saturday, June 18, @ 7 p.m. Shea’s Smith Theatre, 658 Main St. featuring Rodney Johnson, Foster Nicholson & Andre Holland, tickets $20 advance at Doris Records and www.eventbrite.com * Canalside Concerts Public Enemy, June 23: August 18, Coolio; www.canalsidebuffalo. com *MAXWELL with Special Guests: July 6; Time 7:30 p.m.

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Henri Star will be backed-up by some of Buffalo’s baddest funk, rock, and pop musicians on bass guitar, drums, and keyboards, along with back-up singers, and the MSOM Chamber Players performing Henri Star’s original string arrangements to some of Prince’s greatest hits. If you love the music of Prince then you won’t want to miss this electrifying Prince Purple Rain Tribute. Come jam with the Henri Star Orchestra at the Buffalo Juneteenth Festival Saturday, June 18 at 3 pm in Martin Luther King Park.

MSOM is currently enrolling students for its Summer Music Session 2016. The Summer Session includes Kindermusik, individual lessons, ensemble classes, local performances, and recitals. Music instruction for the Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Guitar, and Piano is available for students ages 2 through Adult. All playing abilities are welcome. Start your musical journey today! For more information and to register for the MSOM Summer Music Session 2016 please call or write to: Muhammad School of Music, 617 Main Street, Suite 105, Buffalo, New York 14203; (716)570-5064; Email: info@ muhammadschoolofmusic. netor visit www.muhammadschoolofmusic.net

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Deshauna Barber Crowned Miss USA

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26-year-old Army officer took home the crown at Sunday night’s Miss USA pageant June 5 after delivering a strong response regarding women in the U.S. military.

Deshauna Barber, a U.S. Army Logistics Commander for the 988th Quartermaster Detachment Unit in Fort Meade, Maryland, is the new Miss USA 2016. Amid a cheering crowd of fans at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Barber seemed to secure her win during the Q&A portion of the competition.

The Army Officer gave the perfect answer when asked about the government’s controversial decision to open up all combat jobs to women in the armed forces.

“As a woman in the United States Army, I think it was an amazing job by our government to allow women to integrate into every branch of the

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military,” Barber stated. “We are just as tough as men. As a commander of my unit, I am powerful. I am dedicated.

And it is important that we recognize that gender does

not limit us in the United States Army.”

It was in that moment fans knew the Columbus, Georgia native was going home with the crown!

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BE A NINJA DAY!

Pictured above are scenes from “Be A Ninja Day” at Buffalo Harbor State Park last Saturday! The free kids event encouraged fun and fitness. There were lots of beautiful families on hand, among them, J. Robertson, and sons Jordan, Jayveon and Jacarei and friend Monique (on the cover) and Shareef Ali and his lovely wife Felicia Ali, son Shareef Ali III, daughter Sia and little cousin Pryce. Hats off to all the Ninjas who conquered the awesome obstacle course!

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Feigning Love for Muhammad Ali...

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et's start by disabusing ourselves of the notion that everybody out here claiming to love Muhammad Ali actually does. Let's revisit one of the most recent times we were all abuzz over his legendary life... 2005. Prior to the release of the movie "Ali," with a talented cast led by Will Smith, anticipation for its success was high, given the reverence and acclaim that Ali commanded, despite his health challenges. The film was expected to be a guaranteed hit.

But it wasn't. It received tepid reviews, and only token nominations at the mainstream award shows, like the Academy Awards and the Golden Globes. Financially it was a disaster, losing an estimated $63 million, and making the list of the "20 Biggest (box office) Financial Failures of all Time." Why didn't all the standing ovations and glowing praise for Muhammad Ali translate into blockbuster success? Apparently, when attempting to capitalize on the emotional currency attached to him, somebody mistook it for love. Somebody translated the huge crowds that fawned over him- and the White House honors - and the seemingly universal appeal as affinity.

Sabirah But it wasn't. Not then, and not now. There can be dire consequences MUHAMMAD when one group, that's in the process of oppressing another - has the power to choose that group's heroes, and to approve the circumstances under which they may give their own approval. Throughout our sojourn in America, our open enemy has told us whom we can accept, whom we must reject, and even why. They've told us whom we can mourn, and whom we must shun, and and whose legacy is worthy of a notable place in our minds and hearts. It's time for that madness to stop.

The struggle between Black and White America since its inception has been dramatized in sports - since its inception. In the sport of boxing, forced matches between enslaved black men provided entertainment for the plantation owners. After the civil war, both groups participated in organized boxing. White men initially refused to "lower" themselves to a match with a Black man, and were careful to avoid the risk of disproving the assertion of White superiority with a public display of defeat to one. That is...until the clamor over the skill of Jack Johnson could no longer be ignored. In 1908, after an intense campaign to draft him, then heavyweight champion Tommy Burns finally relented, and fought Johnson on Christmas day. The fact that the fight was a proxy for the war raging between Black and White America was not hidden. After Johnson toyed with Burns, pummeling him mercilessly, and humiliating him with taunts and jeers before putting him out of his misery in the fourteenth round, that war escalated to a fever pitch.

Johnson toyed with a few more challengers, knocking them all out, until former champion Jim Jeffries was harassed until he came out of retirement. The search for the "great White hope" was in full swing, and Jeffries was "it."

White America salivated at the thought of Johnson being put back in his place. From pulpits all over the country, even ministers prayed for the vanquishing. Black America understood clearly that Johnson, as it was put by the Chicago Defender, was fighting against "race hatred, prejudice, and negro persecution."

The only difference with this fight, however, was that Jack Johnson toyed with Jeffries until the fifteenth round, taunting and tormenting him before dropping him. Riots broke out all over the country. According to authors Bingham and Wallace, (Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight), at least 8 Black people were killed in the violence. Black America reveled anyway, taking up a crass little rhyme: "The Yankees hold the play, the White man pulls the trigger. But it makes no difference what the white man say, the world champion's still a nigger."

If you've been paying attention, you've reaffirmed what you understood about the importance of knowing history. You've counted a hundred different scenarios in this greatly abbreviated tale that have been repeated time and again in the last few decades, years, months, weeks, and even days. First, you recalled the pre-pummeling taunts of Floyd Patterson and Sonny Liston

by Muhammad Ali in 1964 and 1965. When reading about the wanton, retaliatory attacks on black folk after the Jeffries defeat, your mind went right to the massive gun and ammunition buys in the wake of the election of Barack Obama, and to the intensified police killings and the surge in the numbers of militia groups. The presence of the ministers in the dialogue reminded that religion always is, and you remembered the furor over the straight talking Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Barack Obama's long time pastor. You recalled the prominent role of our churches in grounding the Civil Rights movement. Perhaps you remembered the church bombings and the recent shooting of nine parishioners at Mother Emmanuel in South Carolina. The little rhyme is reminiscent of Ali's on-the-spot limericks, and even of the rap our boys have posted on social media: "F Donald Trump."

There are so many more. The life and times of Muhammad Ali are part of a long running, recurring saga that can help us to place ourselves on our collective continuum, newly and finally aware of the fact that we are on a treadmill, repeating the history we have yet to utilize strategically for forward motion. In the next column, we will examine some of the lies we're being told as we mourn our beloved, and how he is being used to shape the narrative that prevents us from seeing our condition as it truly is.

He cleared a path for so many others, we're told, earning respect for his own outspokenness, and unwavering convictions. He beat back the throngs of people and systems that tried to revoke his victories and punish his disobedience to the institutions of white supremacy. He earned respect as a Black man who stood up to decide his own destiny, and claim his right to autonomy.

“We wish to plead our own cause.

Too long have others spoken for us.”

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“Ramadan,”Al-Islam and Freedom

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he Blessed month of Ramadan is the month that the Holy Qur’an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (prayers and peace be upon him) by way of the Angel Gabriel (Jabril). This revelation would continue for a period of over 23 years until the entire 114 chapters of the Qur’an were completed.

The Qur’an is considered a Book of Guidance not only for Muslims readers, but for all of humanity. Muslims around the world fast the month of Ramadan for a period of 29-30 days, depending on the sighting of the new moon. Muslims who are in good health, abstain from all food, drinks and intimacy with their spouses from sunrise to sunset each day. Children who have yet to reach the age of puberty, women who are pregnant or are on their cycles are exempt from fasting.

Imam Fajri Ramadan is the ninth month of the lunar calendar. Once the new moon of the ANSARI following month of Shawwal is sighted, the month of Ramadan ends. Muslims will celebrate for a period of three days by sharing food and gifts with their families, friends and the needy. This celebration is called Eid al Fitr meaning a “reoccurring happiness”!

There are many benefits relating to fasting the month of Ramadan but none supersedes the main purpose of fasting which is for Allah (G-d). Imam W.Deen Mohammed often highlighted during Ramadan that Muslims are to be reminded of the “suffering and hunger” of the needy. During Ramadan, Muslims become more conscious of their duties of being charitable and to performing good deeds. Muslims aim to grow in their regardfulness, while strengthening their relationship with G-d. Knowing that Allah (G-d) is the only One who truly knows if you are keeping your fast.

A glance at Prophet Muhammad: The Qur’an was revealed upon the heart of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) at the age of 40. He had lived a life time amongst people who practiced idolatry, tribalism, promiscuous behavior; lawlessness, oppression etc. this period of time was referred to as the “days of ignorance” or in Arabic term “Jahiliyyah”.

Despite living in this environment Muhammad (pbuh) never engaged in the folly of the people.

He was known as being trustworthy and honest and was giving the names (El-Amin & Saadiq).

His benevolence and treatment towards seniors, women, youth and any who were disenfranchised was well established in Mecca. Muhammad (pbuh) was orphaned at an early age losing his father before he was born, his mother at age of six and his grandfather who took care of him at eight. His uncle Abu Talib raised him. As a boy he was a Sheppard and learned business by traveling with his uncle. By the age of 25 his business skills were so impressive that a very successful business woman and widow “Khadijah” proposed marriage to him. Khadijah was 40 years old at the time and highly respected. She was his first and only wife for 25 years until she passed just days apart from his beloved uncle Abu Talib. This is known in Al-Islam as the “year of sorrow”. Not only did Muhammad lose his wife and dear uncle, Muslims were being boycotted of food/shelter/services and isolated by their entire fellow tribesman. Muslims were oppressed and attacked for nearly 12 years. Fearing for the lives of his followers the Prophet planned for some of the believer to migrate to Abyssinia (now known as Ethiopia) where he heard there was a good Christian King “Negus”. King Negus after hearing of the plight of the early Muslims and the words from The Qur’an would become the first to offer refuge to Muslims. The enemies of Al Islam who were in hot pursuit to kill the Muslims tried to persuade the Christian King that the religion of Al Islam was against Christian teachings. The Christian King drew a line in the sand and said “the difference between our religions is no more than the width of this line” and offered the Muslims protection. King Negus still holds a special place in the hearts of all Muslims for this historical event. The early Muslims would eventually continue their migration and settle in Medina. The enemies of Al Islam did not relent and continued to pursue and attack Muslims, igniting several wars. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) at age 60 would eventually lead Muslims successfully back to Mecca during the month of Ramadan with no bloodshed. Despite all the attacks on Muslims and the slaughter of even his own family members, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) did not seek revenge on the tribes in Mecca. He offered forgiveness and ransom to educate Muslims. At the age of 63 prior to his passing Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) offered a farewell address where he highlighted that he is leaving behind the Book of Allah (The Qur’an and his traditions.) He spoke about the rights of women and fair dealings. For example his last address re-established that no Arab has any superiority over a non Arab and no non Arab has superiority over an Arab or a white over a black or black over a white. He reminded the people that all will have to appear before G-d so do not stray from faith after he is gone. The Prophet was succeeded by his close companions Abu Bakr, Umar, Othman and Ali. NEXT WEEK: “THE IDEA OF FREEDOM IN AL-ISLAM” Fajri Ansari is the Imam at Masjid Nu’Man, in Buffalo, New York

“Knowing when to stop, you can avoid any danger.” -Tao Te Ching

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Employment Update From the BETC

By Demone Smith, Executive Director

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he fields that are hiring are health, transportation, mechanics administration, advanced manufacturing, customer service, hospitality and sales. Over 6,000 jobs are currently available What do you want to do to earn a living? What type of training or education is required? Explore a career path with a certificate/training program or a degreed education track. Each educational attainment is equal to higher pay. Training programs can be from weeks to months to years. Spend some time investing in yourself. The more time you invest in yourself the more money you are able to make with better marketable skills.

Time flies by quickly before you know it you can be graduating with a four year degree.

Interested in Health Careers? The Health Professions Opportunities Grant (HPOG) provides training in high demand health care opportunities. Medical Professions. Financial assistance is available for career paths in LPN, Medical Secretary, CNA, HHA, Community Health Worker, Dental Assistant and various High demand medical professions.

Workshops are held weekly Tuesday and Wednesday at 9am, Mondays and Thursdays at 1pm Want to get employed attend Job Fairs. Job Fairs introduce potential employees to employers and vice versa it’s an effective way to get working. The BETC will be hosting a Summer Job Fair on July 13th from 10 am to 1:00pm at 77 Goodell. Please come dressed appropriately with an updated resume.

Mechanics are in demand. From July 8th to August 23 there will be a 280 hr. training course that will give you the skills you need to be employed as an entry level auto repair technician.

If you are taking the Buffalo Police Officers exam the BETC is offering free exam prep classes for 1 week June 13 to 17th.

From 6 to 8pm. To attend the classes contact classes@citybuffalo.com or 851-9677 The Buffalo Employment and Training Center (BETC) brings together a variety of workforce development organizations and partner agencies with a primary goal of assisting residents of Buffalo and Erie County to gain employment and assist employers in finding qualified workers. The Center is open to Monday to Friday beginning at 8:30am. We are here to provide free services to job seekers looking for employment. Training and educational grants are available to help you become more marketable in today’s marketplace. All services are Free. Orientation times are Mon-Thursday 10:00am and 2:00pm. 8565627(JOBS). Check our daily job announcements on our Facebook page Buffalo Employment Training Center@facebook. com or on twitter @BETC The BETC is working with the Western NY Employment Stirkeforce with outreach locations at the Delavan Grider and Gloria J. parks The Belle, and Response to Love Community Centers.

(See more Job/Hiring News from BETC on Page 13.)

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and Manu Amun, offers insight to early Chinese civilizations.

It states that the first documented governance in China was headed by the Shang or Chiang dynasty in 1500-1000 B.C. King T’ang or Ta, founder of the Shang dynasty, was of African descent. The Shang were also called Nakhi, which literally means “Black” (Na) and “Man” (khi). King T’ang and the Shang dynasty were responsible for unifying China to form their first civilization.

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herrise Walker-Betts is the president & founder of Our Curls, Inc. Our Curls Inc. provides women of color battling cancer with tailored cosmetic and ethnic beauty care services; promoting and sustaining a sense of culture and beauty . Cherrise has trail blazed the path of providing this unique and necessary service in her community all while being in the fight of her own life with the contender, breast cancer.

“Every woman should be represented and not have to settle with a product or service that does not sustain nor represent their sense of culture,” she said. “ Our Curls, Inc. is empowering women of color with cancer with a choice to thrive, to feel beautiful and a choice not to settle.”

Among the products and services provided are: free ethnic wigs and wig trimming, distributing chemo care bags to cancer treatment facilities, support groups (hear me), free makeover sessions ( pamper me), providing referrals, sponsoring women to attend oncology camps, assistance with family fun, food and daily activities, and much more.

The compassion of Cherries Walker-Betts for empowering others and improving quality of life has shinned forth through her work with families for nearly 15 years since earning her Bachelors in Social Work from D’Youville College in 2001. ( She later received her MBA from University of Phoenix in 2012). Her extensive knowledge of the human service system proves to be an asset when working with cancer patients in securing services that will benefit them socially, emotionally and financially.

“Our services are open to all women of WNY but strategically tailored to meet the needs of women of color as they have been underserved in this area because Black Women with Cancer Matter Too”! Our Curls Inc. Learn more about Our Curls www.ourcurlsinc.org or on facebook @ourcurlsinc.org.

NEW TIME, SAME PLACE!

Talk show host Samuel A. Herbert has a new time slot on WUFO 1080 AM Radio. His show, “The Truth and Nothing But The Truth” will air the last Wednesday of June, July and August from 1:30 to 2 p.m.

CELEBRATE SANKOFA DAYS JUNE 10-17 LEGAL NOTICE Bids COUNTY OF ERIE Bridge Deck Sealing, Various Bridges PROJ# FA-DECK SEALING-16, PIN 5761.32 The Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, seeking sealed bids for bridge deck sealing project. Sealed proposals received at the DPW, 95 Franklin St, Rm 1400, Buffalo, NY at 10 am, Thursday, June 30, 2016.

Bid deposit of $10,000.00 required. Apprenticeship requirements. Plans and additional bid submittal information on the Erie County website at: http://www2. erie.gov/dpw see On Line Bid Retrieval.

ROOMS ROOMS FOR RENT: Delavan-Humboldt area, Bailey-Delavan. $325$480. Everything included.

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LEGAL NOTICE Fitzpatrick Supplemental SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Index No. 2015600545 STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY COURT – COUNTY OF ERIE HOUSEHOLD FINANCE REALTY CORPORATION OF NEW YORK, Plaintiff, -vsTHE HEIRS AT LARGE OF CAROLYN FITZPATRICK, DECEASED, and all persons who are husbands, widows, grantees, mortgagees, lienors, heirs, devisees, distributees, successors in interest of such of them as may be dead, and their husbands and wives, heirs, devisees, distributees and successors of interest of all of whom and whose names and places are unknown to Plaintiff; PATRICIA WALKO; TERESA EYRING; MARY WALKO; JULIE WALKO; MICHAEL WALKO; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; “JOHN DOE” AND “JANE DOE” said names being fictitious, it being the intention of Plaintiff to designate any and all occupants of premises being foreclosed herein, Defendants.

Mortgaged Premises: 27 NICHOLAS DRIVE, NORTH TONAWANDA, NY 14150 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. Your failure to appear or answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you, unless the Defendant obtained a bankruptcy discharge and such other or further relief as may be just and equitable.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer to the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. That this action is being amended to include THE HEIRS AT LARGE OF CAROLYN FITZPATRICK, DECEASED, AND PATRICIA WALKO, TERESA EYRING, MARY WALKO, JULIE WALKO AND MICHAEL WALKO AS POSSIBLE HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF CAROLYN FITZPATRICK, DECEASED. That this action is also being amended to include UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE as necessary parties to the action.

ERIE County is designated as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the mortgaged premises.

Dated: DECEMBER 7, 2015 Mark K. Broyles, Esq. FEIN SUCH & CRANE, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff

Office and P.O. Address 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800 Rochester, New York 14614 Telephone No. (585) 232-7400 Section: 53.45 Block: 3 Lot: 22 NATURE AND OBJECT OF ACTION The object of the above action is to foreclose a mortgage held by the Plaintiff recorded in the County of ERIE, State of New York as more particularly described in the Complaint herein.

TO THE DEFENDANT, the plaintiff makes no personal claim against you in this action. To the above named defendants: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the HON. SHEILA A. DITULLIO, a Justice of the County Court of the State of N.Y., dated MARCH 25, 2016 and filed along with the supporting papers in the ERIE County Clerk’s Office. This is an action to foreclose a Mortgage.

The premises is described as follows: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate in the Town of Tonawanda, County of Erie and State of New York, being part of Lot Number forth (40), Township twelve (12), Range eight (8) of the Holland Land Company’s Survey and further distinguished as Subdivision Lot Number fifty-two (52) as shown on map filed in Erie County Clerk’s Office under Cover Number 1732, being situate on the east side of Nicholas Drive North, being fifty (50) feet front and rear by one hundred twenty (120) feet in depth, commencing two hundred fifty-nine and eighty-five hundredths (259.85) feet north of Dreyer Avenue.

Premises known as 27 NICHOLAS DRIVE, NORTH TONAWANDA, NY 14150.

LEGAL NOTICE Bids COUNTY OF ERIE ERIE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT BUILDING 17-ROOF REPLACEMENT Sealed bids for: Roof Replacement work for the above project will be received by the County’s Commissioner of Public Works in Suite 1400 of the Rath County Office Building, 95 Franklin St, Buffalo, NY 14202 until 10:30 AM local time on June 21, 2016 at which time they will be opened and read aloud. MBE/ WBE requirements may apply to this project. Additional information must be found at: www. erie.gov/dpw/

LEGAL NOTICE Bids COUNTY OF ERIE ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE CITY CAMPUS OLD POST OFFICE HOT WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT Sealed bids for: Hot Water Heater Replacement work for the above project will be received by the County’s Commissioner of Public Works in Suite 1400 of the Rath County Office Building, 95 Franklin St, Buffalo, NY 14202 until 2:30 PM local time on June 23, 2016 at which time they will be opened and read aloud. MBE/WBE requirements may apply to this project. Additional information must be found at: www.erie.gov/dpw/

LEGAL NOTICE Bids INVITATION TO BID

The NFTA is soliciting bids for Project No. 15BF1605, BNIA - Fuel Farm Tank Storage Tank Piping Supports, Bid No. E.-526 on June 28, 2016 www.nftaengineering.com

LEGAL NOTICE Knight Supplemental Summons SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Index No. 2015600493 STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY COURT – COUNTY OF ERIE HSBC BANK USA, N.A., Plaintiff, -vsTHE HEIRS AT LARGE OF WILLIETTA KNIGHT A/K/A WILLIETA WATSON, deceased, and all persons who are husbands, widows, grantees, mortgagees, lienors, heirs, devisees, distributees, successors in interest of such of them as may be dead, and their husbands and wives, heirs, devisees, distributees and successors of interest of all of whom and whose names and places are unknown to Plaintiff; MARIETTA KNIGHT-BATES; WANDA KNIGHT-WILLIAMS A/K/A WANDA WILLIAMS; BUFFALO URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY; CITIBANK, N.A.; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; “JOHN DOE” AND “JANE DOE” said names being fictitious, it being the intention of Plaintiff to designate any and all occupants of premises being foreclosed herein, Defendants.

Mortgaged Premises: 550 SUFFOLK STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14215 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. Your failure to appear or answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you, unless the Defendant obtained a bankruptcy discharge and such other or further relief as may be just and equitable.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer to the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. That this action is being amended to include WANDA KNIGHT-WILLIAMS A/K/A WANDA WILLIAMS as heir to the Estate of WILLIETTA KNIGHT A/K/A WILLIETA WATSON, deceased.

ERIE County is designated as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the mortgaged premises.

Dated: OCTOBER 26, 2015 Mark K. Broyles, Esq. FEIN SUCH & CRANE, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff Office and P.O. Address 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800 Rochester, New York 14614 Telephone No. (585) 232-7400 Section: 90.33 Block: 8 Lot: 8 NATURE AND OBJECT OF AC-

TION The object of the above action is to foreclose a mortgage held by the Plaintiff recorded in the County of ERIE, State of New York as more particularly described in the Complaint herein.

TO THE DEFENDANT, the plaintiff makes no personal claim against you in this action. To the above named defendants: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the HON. SHEILA A. DITULLIO, a Justice of the County Court of the State of N.Y., dated MARCH 25, 2016 and filed along with the supporting papers in the ERIE County Clerk’s Office. This is an action to foreclose a Mortgage.

The premises is described as follows: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, together with the improvements thereon, situate in the City of Buffalo, County of Erie and State of New York, briefly described as follows: being part of Lot Number 45, Township 11, Range 7 of the Holland Land Company’s survey, bounded and described as follows: COMMENCING at a point in the westerly line of Suffolk street 35 feet south of the intersection of the westerly line of Suffolk street with the southerly line of Fennimore Avenue; thence westerly parallel with Fennimore Avenue 90 feet to the easterly line of Sublot Number 60, according to a map filed in the Erie County Clerk’s Office under Cover Number 982; thence southerly along the easterly line of said Lot Number 60, 35 feet; thence easterly parallel with Fennimore Avenue 90 feet to the westerly line of Suffolk Street; thence northerly along the westerly line of Suffolk Street to the place of beginning.

Premises known as 550 SUFFOLK STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14215.

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF ERIE Deutsche Bank National Trust Company FKA Bankers Trust Company of California, National Association as Trustee for the Holders of the Vendee Mortgage Trust 1997-1, Plaintiff AGAINST Daren R. Thomas, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 9-30-2015 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the First Floor Alcove, 92 Franklin St., Buffalo, NY 14202, County of Erie on 6-17-2016 at 10:00AM, premises known as 20 Easton Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Buffalo, County of Erie and State of New York, SECTION: 90.65, BLOCK: 1, LOT: 35. Approximate amount of judgment $23,583.83 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index#: 807433/2015.

Michael Kuzma, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01069713-F02

LEGAL NOTICE RFQ PUBLIC NOTICE RFQ: Architect, Land Appraiser, Services Environmental reports, Surveys and Boring Services for the development of a new multifamily project located in the Eastside of Buffalo. For local non-profit organization.

For information contact David Pawlik at CSS Construction 882-1226, M-F 8:00- 4:00

HE L P WA N T E D Drivers: Local Recruiting Fair- Mon 6/13-Wed 6/15, 8:30-4:00.Hilton Garden Inn (Buffalo Airport) 4201 Genesee Street, Cheektowaga, NY 14225 18 months Class A or B CDL Apply:TruckMovers.com & call Kim:1-855-975-4370 BETC JOB BRIEF: The following positions are open:•Lead kitchen and bathroom carpenters • Concrete workers with CDL-A license • Window and door installers • Construction laborers with an OSHA 10 and valid drivers license • Roofers • Servers • BartenderRestaurant Managers • Hosts and Hostesses To apply contact: Mark DeGolyer (Recruiting Manager)via email : mark@buffalostaffing.com Or call 716-853-2100 ext. 106 Buffalo Staffing Inc., 155 Summer Street Buffalo, NY 14222 www.buffalostaffing.net

JOBS

Buffalo Employment and Training Center 77 Goodell St., Buffalo, • 856-5627/ Fax 7856-5670 www.workforcebuffalo.org

The BETC is here to help with your job searching needs. Free services to helpfind better paying work, an exciting new career, or wanting to upgrade skills to become more marketable in today’s marketplace.Orientation Times: Monday – Thursday, 10 am or 2 pm. FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF THIS WEEKS LISTINGS” JOBS RECRUITMENT Second Baptist Church •18 Church Street, Lackawanna Friday June 10, 2016 1PM – 3PM *NIAGARA FRONTIER TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (NFTA) Recruiting for: Mechanics/Technicians, Metrolink Operator/Drivers, Metro Services Associate – Bilingual MECHANICS/TECHNICIANS :Requires GED/high school diploma and Class B driver’s license PERMIT only.

METROLINK OPERATORS :Operating buses in City and Suburban areas. Candidates must be at least 19-years-old with a high school diploma or GED, with a New York State commercial driver’s license Class B PERMIT (company paid training for CDL B license). Requires safe driving record.satisfactory prior work and attendance records and a neat appearance.

METRO SERVICES ASSOCIATE - BILINGUAL (SPANISH/ENGLISH).

TO APPLY: download application at http://jobs.nfta.com/ jobPosts.aspx *TRUE BLUE/LABOR READY RECRUITMENT Recruiting for: Apprentice Laborers Pipefitting and Welding, Administrative Assistants, Movers and Landscapers

*Gateway-Longview Recruitment Gloria J. Parks Community Center • 3242 Main Street Recruiting for: Transportation Aide, Residential Counselor, Teacher Aide & Preventive Services Caseworker TRANSPORTATION AIDE RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR Will protect and enrich the lives of at-risk youth. Candidates in this position witeens ages 11-18 in activities such as recreation, daily living skills, and group mentoring.

Experience working with teens is preferred.

TEACHER AIDE PREVENTIVE SERVICES CASEWORKER TO APPLY: Apply online at www.gate INTERNATIONAL PAPER RECRUITMENT International Paper seeks: GENERAL FACTORY HELP FT. M-F. 6am-2:30pm (overtime as needed). 40 hrs./wk. Benefits APPLY: From Monday, June 6, 2016 through Monday, June 20,2016 ONLY!!!

Apply online: www.internationalpaper.com/careers Apply online: www.internationalpaper.com/careers ADVERTISING @TH ECH ALLENG ERNEWS.CO M

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Are you TIRED of paying rent and not getting repairs done Are you being UNFAIRLY evicted Does your Apartment Manager REFUSE to make repairs and will not give you the contact information for your Landlord Come to our Tenant Protest June 14, at 2pm @ Niagara Square in Downtown Buffalo. Let’s show Slumlords and Slum Apartment Managers we are tired of substandard housing and are not gonna take it anymore. Any questions contact Aminah Johnson / PUSH Buffalo Tenant Advocate at (716) 884-0356

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Maureen’s Flower Market 441 Ellicott St. * 852-4600

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Colston Enterprises 716 E. Ferry (Near Fillmore) (716) 894-3910

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TAILORS Ann Rhod’s Tailoring 3185 Bailey Ave. (716) 838-5633

Ansar Cellular Communications & Fragrance Store 1371 Fillmore @ E. Utica (716) 884-2373

For More Info: advertising@thechallengernews.com 881-1051

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Aloma D. Johnson Charter After School Recital The Aloma D. Johnson Afterschool Recital will be held on Friday, June 10 from 5:307:30 p.m. Come celebrate with ADJ’s Afterschool students as they perform in their annual recital. For more info call 856-4390.

Weddings Retirement Graduation Parties Repass Outdoor Summer Picnics - up to 1,000 people & More

Wednesday June 8

Wednesday June 8

Academy of Choice Information Session: Gloria J. Parks Community Center, 3242 Main St., 6 p.m.

The Durham Central City Baby Café: every Wed. and Thurs. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. 200 E. Eagle. Dinner free! 885-6348.

Khametic Ascendants: 9-10 a.m. & 12:30 a.m. (after midnight), Channel 20.

Hustle for Health Seniors: Line Dance Fitness class with Miss Phyllis at Gloria J Parks Community Center 3242 Main St, 11am - 12pm Fun & age 60+ FREE Call 716 832 1010 www.HustleForHealth.com Thursday June 9

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Call Matt for an appointment at 671-2212

Saturday June 11

Monday June 13

Wednesday June 15

SANKOFA DAYS: Cultural Arts Concert - Doors open @7 pm, Concert starts @ 8 pm ; JOKO-BENAH presents RE KAO FELA @ BUILD Academy, 340 Fougeron St..

CALL 716-948-5348 or 716986-7725.

Hustle for Health Seniors: NEW Line Dance Fitness class with Miss Phyllis at Gloria J Parks Community Center 3242 Main St, noon - 1pm Fun & age 60+ call 716 832 1010 visit www.HustleForHealth.com

Academy of Choice Information Session: Gloria J. Parks Community Center, 3242 Main St., 6 p.m.

AllenTown Art Festival : Saturday June 11 and Sunday June 12th 10am - 6 pm

Community Meeting With SolarCity: 43 Mortimer St. hosted by Assemblywoman Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes and The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority.

Sunday June 12

Special Education Information Session: Hosted by The United States Department Of Education, Office For Civil Rights 5:30 - 7:30 PM, McKinley Vocational High School 1500 Elmwood. Contact: Joan Simmons @ (716) 289-1234, email; advocacymovement@ gmail.com

Buffalo Branch NAACP’s 50th Annual Medgar Evers Dinner: 6 p.m., Buffalo Niagara Convention Center.

Friday June 10 SANKOFA DAYS: 12:00 Noon Flag Raising Ceremony (The raising of the Liberation Flag) Niagara Square (Front of Buffalo City Hall)

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

SANKOFA DAYS: Dinner and Dance the Rastas 3 pm – 8 pm, “live on air” WUFO Studios 143 Broadway.

Monday June 13 SANKOFA DAYS: 6 - 8 pm ; African Consciousness Workshop. Lion Blyden presents, Frank E. Merriweather Jr. Library 1324 Jefferson Avenue.

Tuesday June 14 SANKOFA DAYS: Employment and Career Opportunities in WNY—hot jobs and careers for the 21st century. Rafi Green Masten Resource Center.

Tenant Protest: 2 p.m. @ Niagara Square in Downtown Buffalo contact Aminah Johnson / PUSH Buffalo Tenant Advocate at (716) 884-0356.

Wednesday June 15 SANKOFA DAYS: Organization BUILD of Buffalo Inc. Convention Ceremonies Honoring Ancestors and Organizers of B.U.I.L.D 50 years ago and Juneteenth 40 years ago. Lincoln Memorial United Methodist Church – 641 Masten Avenue

Public Meeting Notice: Board of the Westminster Community Charter School 3 p.m. M&T Bank, One M&T Plaza .

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