Challenger Community News July 24, 2019

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Randy Smith Basketball League Reunion Page12

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Baskin and Johnson Deliver Major Criminal Justice Reforms Page 10

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Rochester Native Heads American Diabetes Association Page 2

Free The Children!

Unlock the Cages Rally & Fundraiser!

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WE DEMAND JUSTICE FOR SISTER JEANNEIE!

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Rochester Native Tracey D. Brown Heads American Diabetes Association Rochester Native Tracey D. Brown is Chief Executive Officer of the American Diabetes Association (ADA), the nation’s largest voluntary health organization and a global authority on diabetes.

Brown, 52, is the first ADA CEO to live with diabetes. She was diagnosed with diabetes 15 years ago while pregnant and became diligent about managing her health when her then 5-yearold daughter watched her take insulin and asked, “Mommy, are you going to die of diabetes?”

“That was it for me,” she says.

I made a commitment at that very moment to my family I would do everything in my power to be a poster child of how you live with Tracey D. Brown diabetes.” Now she watches her diet, exercise, sleep and stress.

More than 30 million Americans have diabetes. And among people over 65, the prevalence is 25.2 percent. ADA is the top volunteer organization working to prevent and cure diabetes. It funds research and educates the public. As CEO, Brown oversees an organization with 490 employees and a budget of $156.9 million.

Her current priorities as CEO include finding a cure for diabetes; educating the public about the disease; and advocating for people with the disease; and continuing efforts to improve the finances and employee engagement at ADA, begun during her first year.

“Diabetes is one of the biggest health epidemics of our time,” she states. “ The numbers are growing, not declining. As you age, you don't exercise as much, maybe you're not eating as well and gaining weight. All these things increase your factors for type 2 diabetes."

“Our population is aging,” she continued. “We've got to get ahead of this and help educate people how to manage. Getting tested for diabetes is important for everyone, especially older Americans. The first step to managing is just knowing — are you living with diabetes or prediabetes?"

Tracey joined the ADA in June 2018 after her tenure as senior vice president of operations and chief experience officer at Sam’s Club, a division of Walmart, Inc., Prior to joining Sam’s Club, Tracey was chief executive officer and managing director of RAPP Dallas, a data-driven integrated marketing agency.

Previously, Tracey was director of worldwide consumer marketing for Advanced Micro Devices, where she drove global marketing and demand generation activity around the world, including China, India, Russia, France, Spain, Italy and Japan.

Early in her career, she served in leadership positions at American Express, Proctor & Gamble and Exxon Mobil.

Tracey earned a master of business administration degree from Columbia Business School in New York and a bachelor of chemical engineering degree from the University of Delaware.

Tracey, who is married and has a teenage daughter, was recently featured in the AARP June 2019 Bulletin .

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Profile of Outstanding Barber AME Graduates!

Barber AME Church salutes the following outstanding graduates: •Michael Ngadi graduated from Nazareth College of Rochester, NY in May 2019 and earned a Master’s in Human Resource Management with a 3.8 GPA. Michael plans to use his knowledge to assist organizations recruit, engage and retain qualified diverse candidates.

•Robert Isaiah Dubose graduated from the World of Inquiry School #58 and plans to attend Monroe Community College in the fall majoring in Communications/Graphic Design. After college, he plans to go into Graphic Design. However, he said “If called by God to go into Ministry,” he would attend a seminary.

•Jordan Wilson graduated from Brighton High School class of 2019. He will go to Monroe Community College and enter a 2 plus 2 program then transfer to a four year college for Mechanical engineering. He is a member of Baber AME church and serves on the communications team •Tyrone Burno graduated from Buffalo State College where he majored in Communications with a minor in Media Production. Tyrone interned at Cumulus Media in Buffalo which is a media company that oversees three local radio stations. In the future he hopes to secure a job within the Media Production field, or Media marketing which may include being a marketing specialist for media companies.

He is also interested in pursuing the business side of the music industry . He says his “ultimate goal is to start a recording label.

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JUSTICE FOR SISTER JEANNEIE! Left: Sister Jeanneie and husband Brother Dahveed Muhammad.

Pictured right, some of the community supporters in front of City Court on Monday morning.

We Demand Justice for Sister Jeanneie!

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Tianna M. Marks Makes History as Buffalo’s City Clerk Tianna M. Marks has been sworn in as the city’s youngest and first African American female clerk in the city’s history at age 29. She’s also the first woman in that position.

Ms. Marks is a McKinley high graduate who started her City Hall career as an intern for former Masten Council Member Demone A. Smith. The Council appointed her deputy city clerk in 2015.

Ms. Marks holds a bachelor’s degree in public affairs. She is currently enrolled in a master’s of pubic police program at SUNY Empire State College. Congratulatioins!

Caribbean Experience, Flaming Fish Food Truck, Take Top Awards at the Taste of Buffalo Hats off to The Caribbean Experience Restaurant on Bailey Avenue which was awarded “The Best Overall Item” and “Best Meat Item” for its Jerked Chicken with Rice at The Taste of Buffalo recently.

The Flaming Fish Food Truck was also a winner, taking the “Best Seafood Item” award for its Shrimp Po’Boy.

Public Invited to Attend Police Advisory Board Meetings The public is invited to attend the next several Buffalo Police Advisory Board meetings this summer on: •July 30, Merriweather Library, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

•August 13: Gloria J. Parks Community Center, 6:30-7:45 p.m.

•August 27, Niagara Branch Library, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

The Advisory Board meetings are designed to give members of the community the opportunity to voice their concerns about policing in the city and to develop solutions. The Board makes recommendations to the Council’s Police Oversight Committee and the Buffalo Police Department. Eleven city residents make up the Board.

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On July 16 an African American Muslim woman, Mrs. Jeanneie Muhammad was assaulted by a hand-gun brandishing White man after a minor traffic incident in North Buffalo. Her keys were snatched out of her car, he tried to take her purse and a struggle ensued. Mrs. Muhammad was thrown to the ground and he drew a hand gun on her and residents who had come to her aid. Fortunately the incident was video taped and posted. Sister Jeanneie suffered damage to her knee and a concussion.

Her attacker was arraigned on Monday.

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upporters packed the courtroom in a strong show of support for Sister Jeanneie Muhammad on Monday morning during the arraignment of Jeffrey Calhoun of Lockport, the 62-yearold White man accused of physically assaulting her, drawing a gun and using a racial slur after a minor traffic accident in North Buffalo.

After her assailant was freed on $75,000 bail, chants of “Black Lives Matter” filled the halls as his attorney ended a brief press conference outside the chambers.

Calhoun is scheduled to return to court on September 10 at 9 a.m.

Sis Jeanneie’s supporters will be there.

It was a harrowing, traumatic, painful experience for the soft spoken, respected young African American Muslim mother and wife of Dahveed Muhammad, Minister of Mosque No. 23 here in Buffalo.

Despite the fact that there are witnesses and a video of the incident, there are already signs that the powers that be are trying to ”cake walk” the issue and attempt to sweep the reality of this racist attack under the rug.

Members of Buffalo’s conscientious community are determined not to let that happen. Not this time.

Monday’s action at City court followed a formal press conference last Wednesday and a large community session last Friday to discuss additional charges supporters feel the DA’s office needs to consider in prosecuting Calhoun to the fullest extent of the law.

He has so far only been charged with attempted robbery, harassment and menacing. Some of the other charges they want to see brought against him are: assault and battery, assault with a deadly weapon, unlawful detention, hate crime and disorderly conduct.

Supporters are also bringing into focus what they see as a clear double standard in how Buffalo police treat a "White man with a gun” vs “a Black or Brown man with a gun.”

“This is a recklelss man (Calhoun)…unhinged and should not even be a gun owner!” declared Bro. Dahveed at the Wednesday press conference. “When the police finally did arrive, he approached (them) to surrender…reached into his waist, pulled the gun out - ignoring screams of ‘he’s got a gun!’ - (and laid it on the police car). So many of our people have been shot for less… we’ve been shot down with toy guns and no guns at all.”

-Sis Jeanneie’s StoryJeanneie Muhammad said she was driving down the street when she rear-ended Calhoun’s vehicle near the intersection of Colvin and St.Lawrence in North Buffalo. Calhoun got out of his car and went over to hers.

"When I went to reach over to get my insurance out of the glove compartment that's when he reached his hand in the car, snatched the keys out the ignition and said ‘I think you're gonna run,"' Mrs. Muhammad recalled during the news conference.

Without her keys, Muhammad got out of her car, at which point she said Calhoun grabbed her by the back of her sweatshirt and pulled her to the ground in an attempt to steal her purse.

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Blacks Fought Bravely in The Korean “Forgotten War” July 27th is National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day. Situated between World War II and the Vietnam War, the Korean War has often been labeled as the ‘Forgotten War.’ African-Americans served in all combat and combat service elements during the Korean War and were involved in all major combat operations, including the advance of United Nations Forces to the Chinese border.

African-American servicemen distinguished themselves in combat during the ground battles with the North Korean Army and in the air war over Korea.

In 1950, the Air Force had 25 Black pilots in integrated fighter squadrons led by Captain Daniel "Chappie" James Jr. James flew 101 combat missions in Korea and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross. In July 1951, he became the first African-American in the Air Force to command a fighter squadron.

Of the more than 600,000 African-Americans who served in the armed forces during the Korean War, it is estimated that more than 5,000 died in combat.

In June 1950, almost 100,000 African-Americans were on active duty in the U.S. armed forces, equaling about 8 percent of total manpower. In the Army, 9.7 percent of active duty service members were Black, including 72,000 enlisted men and approximately 1,200 officers. In the Air Force, 4.4 percent of active duty personnel were Black, including 21,000 enlisted men and 300 officers. About 6,000 African-Americans, or about 3 percent of personnel, served in the Navy and Marine Corps.

By the end of the war, probably more than 600,000 blacks had served in the armed forces.

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Rule Would Cut Food Black Watergate Hero Made USDA Stamp Benefits For 3.1 Million NEW PITTSBURGH COURIER — It was precisely 47 years ago on June 17, 1972 at 1:47 a.m. that Frank Wills, an unknown 24-year-old Black security guard at the posh Watergate office/apartment complex in Washington, D.C., uncovered the biggest domestic political scandal and crime in American presidential history.

It happened when the eagle-eyed Wills discovered duct tape that had been inconspicuously placed and then replaced on a latch bolt on the basement door adjacent to a stairwell Frank Wills near the parking garage by burglars dispatched by Republican President Richard Nixon. Thanks to Wills, it was ultimately revealed that Nixon, through his “Committee for the Re-election of the President,” had been committing numerous crimes, including spying on political opponents, mostly Democrats.

Despite Wills’ essential role in exposing the most important domestic political scandal and crime in American presidential history, he received an insultingly low so-called raise from $80 to $82.50 in his weekly salary and never received a promotion or the type of official public acclaim he deserved.

In fact, after he resigned from his position at the Watergate building because of his employer’s racist disrespect, he sought employment at several locations, including Howard University, which refused to hire him for fear of losing federal funding.

Because he couldn’t find a job, he was forced to move back to Georgia with his mother after she was debilitated by a massive stroke. Together, they struggled to survive on her meager $450 monthly Social Security stipend.

Although Nixon never went to jail and a number of his conspirators became wealthy celebrities, Wills in 1983 was sentenced to one year in jail after having been falsely accused of stealing a $12.00 pair of sneakers, even though the police admit he never left the shoe store with those items.

Shortly before his brother's death, he told a reporter, “I got nothing for what I did and I completely lost my faith in the political system.”

The Congressional Black Caucus is now focused on giving Frank Wills the public recognition and honor he righteously deserves by working to formally enter Frank Wills’ name into the official congressional record. This permanent entry will serve as an enduring acknowledgment of the great legacy left by this great man.

WASHINGTON — About 3.1 million people would lose food stamp benefits under the Trump administration’s proposal to tighten automatic eligibility requirements for the food stamp program.

The Agriculture Department said Tuesday that the rule would close “a loophole” that enables people receiving only minimal benefits from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to be eligible automatically for food stamps without undergoing further checks on their income or assets. The proposed rule is the latest in the Trump administration’s efforts to cut back on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program or SNAP, the official name of the food stamp program. It also has proposed to tighten work requirements for those who receive federal food assistance.

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eral Letitia James treleased the following statement calling on Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló to resign: “Home to an estimated 1.1 million people who have roots in Puerto Rico, New York has a special bond with the island and with those who call it home. When there is an injustice or injury to Puerto Rico, our communities are likewise harmed and pained. Recent demonstrations held by courageous protestors demanding change and the ongoing crisis of faith in Governor Rosselló makes his continued leader-

USDA estimates that 1.7 million households — 3.1 million people — “will not otherwise meet SNAP’s income and asset eligibility prerequisites under the proposed rule.” That would result in a net savings of about $9.4 billion over five years.

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So far it's killed 1,630 people, according to the World Health Organization, making it the second-biggest Ebola outbreak in history. But there is some good news in the fight against the deadly disease. Two experimental drugs have been found effective in treating the strain of the virus in this particular outbreak, according to new research published yesterday. The drugs are now being tested in clinical trials. Officials hope viable treatments come from the research soon. There are reports that Ebola in this current outbreak has already jumped the border into neighboring Uganda.

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The overall cancer death rate is dropping faster in bla cks than in whites, mostly in 3 cancer types: lung, colorectal, and prostate according to “Cancer Statistics for African Americans, 2019,” published in the American Cancer Society’s journal.

African Americans in the US still have the highest death rate and lowest survival rate of any racial or ethnic group for most cancers. About 202,260 new cancer cases and 73,030 cancer deaths are expected among blacks in the US in 2019.

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3. You’re more vulnerable to yeast infections 4. Sugar can lead to serious depression 5. Your skin will break out and age faster 6. Your smile will suffer (cavities) 7. You’ll slowly starve yourself of vital nutrients 8. You’ll crash when you need energy the most 9. You could develop diabetes 10. Your brain function may start to decrease 11. You’ll damage your liver long-term 12. Your arteries could start closing up 13. You may receive a cancer diagnosis 14. Your heart will suffer the consequences Sugar-sweetened drinks are terrible for your heart.

Researchers believe sugar, not just salt, could contribute to high blood pressure, a major risk factor for many heart problems. According to JAMA Internal Medicine, consuming large amounts of added sugars increases your risk of dying from heart disease.

Harvard Health Publications estimates people who get 10% or more of their daily calories from sugar get them from drinks with added sugars. Because sugar-sweetened beverages are so bad, reducing your consumption of soda, juice, and energy drinks could save your heart from irreversible damage.

15. You start storing fat all over your body It’s not fat that makes you fat — it’s sugar. One review found people who increased their sugar intake gained weight, while those who decreased their intake lost weight.

If you eat foods high in sugar, you probably eat fewer nutritious foods, which makes weight gain more probable and weight loss more difficult. Your body doesn’t know what to do with all the extra sugar you eat, so it stores it away.

Some Common Names That Companies Use To Sneak Sugar Into Your Food According to the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, added sugars show up on food and drink labels under the following names: Anhydrous dextrose, brown sugar, cane crystals, cane sugar, corn sweetener, corn syrup, corn syrup solids, crystal dextrose, evaporated cane juice, fructose sweetener, fruit juice concentrates, high-fructose corn syrup, honey, liquid fructose, malt syrup, maple syrup, molasses, pancake syrup, raw sugar, sugar, syrup and white sugar.

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New Prayer Room at True Bethel Open to Public A new Prayer Room has been erected at the True Bethel Baptist Church, 907 E. Ferry St. in Room D on the main entrance.

It was birthed by the Enter In Ministries FGBC by visionary Pastor Rosetta Swain.

It is open to the public for prayer on the following dates: Tuesdays 9 a.m. – 12 Noon; Wednesdays 1-3 p.m.; Fridays 12 noon – 3 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Sundays 10 a.m.

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If you need any other information call (716)771-3018/ (716)510-8086 or rswaininthespirit@yahoo.com “A place to pray – with or without assistance.”

ON STAGE: "The Devil is A Liar" On July 27 Yvonne Walker brings her talents to her hometown of Niagara Falls to perform in the I Am Productions, Gospel Stage Play “The Devil is a Liar" that will be presented at the Niagara Falls Housing Authority Family Resource Building, 3001 9th Street for two shows, 2p.m. and 7p.m. Cover is $15.

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33rd Annual Gospelfest !

The 33rd Annual Gospelfest will take place on Saturday July 27 in Martin Luther King Park from 2-9p.m.

Some of the guests will include: Pre-Eminent Praise Choir from Birmingham Alabama, and Zebulon Ellis from Sunday’s Best, along with some of Buffalo’s Best: Lady Kathy Bowman, Psalmist Wynetta McElveen, Moe Bader, Pastor Julian and First Lady Sirgouny Cook, Psalmist Patricia Edwards, Rev. Michael Payton, Marchon Hamilton, Angel Vox, Psalms 150 Project Praise Dance Ministry, Constant Battle, Psalmist Keisha Jacobs, Bessie Paterson and the Citywide Choir, The Oldies but Goodies Gospel singers and more. Cynthia Hall and friends will do the Praise and worship.

There will be free giveaways by WUFO Radio and Totally Gospel Radio. Vending is also available by calling Mary Vance Boyd at 716 773-7203.

Come and bring your folding chairs and the entire family and enjoy a day of great gospel music and fellowship.

The admission is free and is sponsored in part by M&T, Councilman Ulysees Wingo, Councilman Darius Pridgen, Councilman Rasheed Wyatt, Lombardo Funeral Home, Mayor Byron Brown, Senator Tim Kennedy, Legislator April Baskin, City Comptroller Barbara Miller Williams, ECMC Medical Center, UNYTS and the African Cultural Center. Bessie Patterson is the Coordinator.

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Evangelist Barbara R. Reed: Holy Temple Will Celebrate Amazing Woman of God

FREE THE CHILDREN! UNLOCK THE CAGES RALLY AND FUNDRAISER Join the Labor community and local community organizations on Friday, July 26 from 4-5:30 p.m. as they rally and fundraise in Buffalo's Prospect Park (on Niagara, across from the Connecticut Street Armory). We are raising awareness and funds for legal support of children who have been separated from their families and are being held in cages at the southern border.

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On July 27 at 12 noon The Holy Temple Church family and friends will celebrate Evangelist Barbara R. Reed. Her birthday is July 2. She will be 83 years young.

A true daughter of Holy Temple, Evangelist Reed was brought to this church at four months old. She was saved and filled with the Holy Ghost at the age of 13. She has ministered as an Evangelist Missionary for 49 years. Evangelist Reed has conducted seminars, workshops, revivals and crusades across the country.

She has been married to Evangelist Henry V. Reed, Sr. (Assistant Pastor) for 56 years and the mother of eight children; four of whom are in the ministry.

Holding a BS and Masters Degree in Education, Evangelist Reed worked as a teacher in the Buffalo Public School System, retiring after 38 years of service. She also works as an educational tutor and has certification in Site Based decision making. She worked with the Buffalo Teachers Federation for many years.

In the work of the ministry, Evangelist Reed is active in many auxiliaries and boards. In her local church she serves as church administrator among other things.

Evangelist Reed wad miraculously healed of perforated colon cancer in 2000. In 2007 she was delivered from breast cancer. As a result of her experiences naturally, physically and spiritually, the Lord has fashioned Evangelist Reed to be a great witness to lost and hurting souls. It is her principle desire to serve the Lord in any capacity. To God be the glory!

Pastor Paula White PredictsTrump Will Win Re-election Pastor Paula White is often referred to as President Trump’s personal spiritual advisor. She speaks the language of the Pentecostal Church though she’s a White woman, and most of her parishioners have been African American. She became famous as a television preacher with a show on BET. Not long ago she claimed that “demonic networks” are combatting trump and that the president “will overcome every strategy from hell” to win reelection.

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WE DEMAND JUSTICE! continued from page 3 Precious Santiaga, a young woman who lived in the apartment building across the street, heard the commotion and started recording video that shows Calhoun appearing to bite Muhammad on the arm.

Santiaga said she ran across the street to try and intervene when Calhoun brandished a silver handgun.

“Nobody hit me no more,” Calhoun is heard saying in the video, one hand holding the weapon and the other hand clutching Muhammad’s purse.

“We just wanted him to get off this lady. That’s all we wanted. And we had a gun put in our face,” Santiaga said during a news conference.

Calhoun approached a patrol car with his gun in his hip holster when police arrived, placing the weapon on the hood before he was arrested.

As he was getting into the police car, Muhammed said he used racial slurs.

“While he was sitting in the car, he looked at me and said, 'you n-----, You probably didn’t even have insurance,’ and I said, ‘Oh be quiet,’” Mrs. Muhammad said. “So we’re going back [and forth] like this and the police officer said, ‘Ma’am you can’t have this exchange.’ And he walked me down the street.”

Calhoun was charged with attempted robbery, menacing and harassment, WGRZ reported. If convicted on all current charges, he faces up to 15 years in prison.

Erie County District Attorney John Flynn told WBFO that he is looking into the situation as a possible hate crime.

“There’s video out there which is good for me in the sense that I have a visual video to ask what happened at a certain period of time,” Flynn said. “So I'll review the video, I’m getting statements. I’m talking to the officers. I’m talking to the people that were there to get a full picture.”

Santiaga’s video had been viewed more than 35,000 times on Facebook as of last Thursday.

“I would like for the DA to make this a precedent also. I would like for it to stop here. Because nobody knows when it's going to be them next. I never thought it would be me. I never thought someone would point a gun to me and tell me ‘don’t move, don’t run,’” Mrs. Muhammad said.

-Tremendous SupportSister Jeanneie said that the support has been overwhelming and encouraging. “People are calling from all over the country,” she told The Challenger.

Katrinna Martin, candidate for Erie County Legislature District 1 praised Mrs. Muhammad for maintaining her composure in the face of such adversity.

“You kept your calm” she told her at last Friday's community meeting. “You have taught us all something.”

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SUNDAY, JULY 28 2:00 pm – Marcus Lolo Quintet 3:00 pm - Nelson “Poppa” Lucas with Expression 4:00 pm - Kevin Hall/A Tribute to Grover Washington, Jr. 5:30 pm – Johnny O'Neal 7:00 pm - Tia Fuller with Curtis Lundy Legacy Band Performance Times are Approximate Jazz Interludes Curated and Presented by DJ Slim

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Pictured are Buffalo based artists l/r conscious rapper HopHop, poet Eve Williams and painter Edreys Wajed. The three phenomenal artists performed this past Saturday in the Just Buffalo Literary Center’s Silo City Summer Reading Series (Wajed did live painting). The reading series brings both national and local writers, musical artists and visual artists together for a dynamic experience in the Unique performance space of Silo City 105 Silo City Row. To learn more go to justbuffalo.org (photo/ Kenn Morgan)

Ujima and PUSH Buffalo Present "Free Fred Brown," A Play About Justice!

Buffalo, NY - On Saturday, August 3rd and Sunday, August 4th at 2:00pm, PUSH Green and Ujima Company, Inc. will team up to present special free public all-ages performances of Free Fred Brown! at the former School 77 located at 429 Plymouth Ave. Free Fred Brown! is a devised theatre piece about a young Black man who becomes the reluctant face of a movement while in prison for “theft of services” from the regional gas company.

Fred is from Uptown, a frontline community at the epicenter of economic, racial, and climate justice, in a rust-belt city that is identical to Buffalo, NY. When a surprise snow storm wreaks havoc on the region, Uptown suffers most and demands explanations: What happened? Who is responsible, and how do we make sure it doesn't happen again?

Following the performance, staff members from PUSH Green, a NYSERDA-funded energy efficiency and renewable energy program at PUSH Buffalo, will lead a discussion with audience members around themes presented in the play and how everyday people can take action now in their communities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, grow the local green economy, and access free and reduced-cost weatherization and renewable energy services to lower their energy bills.

Free tickets can be reserved online at www.ujimacoinc.org, by email at boxoffice@ujimacoinc.org, or over the phone at 716281-0092.

The Pine Grill Jazz Reunion! Agnes Bain and George K. Arthur (above) remind us to mark our calendars for the upcoming Pine Grill Jazz Reunion for two exciting weekends August 4th & 11th in MLK Park! *Every Tuesday for rhe month of July & August Drums at Dewey Park @Dewey & Castle off Kensington info contact Bro. Taharka 716 715-3727 *Every Tuesday until October 1 Food Truck Tuesdays at Larkin Square 5 -8pm *July 25 – August 4 Buffalo Infringement Festival Allentown District. Free *July 26 – 27 -28 21 Annual Lebanese Festival St. John Maron Church 2040 Wehrle Drive More info call 634-0669 or stjohnmaron.org *July 26 – 27- 28 Ellicottville Jazz and Blues Weekend. Events at various restaurants bars clubs throughout the Village. Go to ellicottvilleny.com/events for info

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Documentary Film About Legendary Basketball Player to be Screened Presented by Xavier Films & SkoVu TV Venue: Performing Arts High School at 450 Masten Ave Date: August 9, 7pm Doors open 6:30pm Tix: Tickets available at Doris Records $15 advanced $20 at the door while seats last

Before there was Kobe Bryant, before there was Lebron James, there was Buffalo’s own legendary “Ritchie Campbell”. Campbell, touted as the most prolific scorer in Western New York high school basketball history, set records in the late 80’s and early 90’s with his charismatic playing, impressive jump shots, and overall scoreboard leading with career high 2,355 points. However, his life off the court would tell a different story; one of struggle, hardship, lure of the streets and eventually prison life.

Off The Glass; The Ritchie Campbell Story, takes an up close and personal look into the life of the former basketball star who struggled with learning disabilities, lack of positive role models and a harsh living environment while growing up in the City of Buffalo, NY. The film is used as a case study to create awareness of what happens to many urban youth despite being talented. Through personal interviews, photos and stock media coverage, the film chronicles a story of broken dreams.

Actor and film director Peter Johnson initially met Campbell in 2014. Campbell was recently released from prison and actively looking for someone to document his story. Through mutual friends the two were introduced and decided to collaborate by making the film in efforts to change the lives of misguided youth in our community.

“Our goal is share this film throughout the Buffalo Public school system and local community centers. We recognize a tremendous need to save our city’s youth by sharing the shortcomings and learning lessons of one of Western New York’s greatest basketball athletes. We are seeking community support and funding to bring awareness to Ritchie Campbell’s pitfalls, and inspire the youth who maybe taking the same path” says Johnson.

The Film will be available to watch on any streaming device exclusively on Skovutv.com immediately after the screening.

Johnson decided to collaborate with his long-time friend Philip Davis who co-owns SkoVu TV; the Black owned and operated online streaming network that airs and promotes original content from producers worldwide. For more information on the online streaming release of “Off The Glass; The Ritchie Campbell story, please visit Skovutv.com or inbox @skovutv on all social media platforms.

For more information on Johnson and his company, Xavier Films, inbox @trazz9 on all social media platforms.

About the Filmmaker: Peter Johnson-The director actor, writer, and entrepreneur is a graduate of New York Film Academy, Empire State College and also has an MFA from the University at Buffalo in media studies where he teaches as an adjunct instructor. Peter founded "Xavier Productions “in 2010 that specializes in films that are both educational in nature, showcasing themes and topics that are relevant to today’s youth and community as a whole.

Urban Art Gallery Grand Opening Buffalo's Own partnered with Chateau Buffalo Winery for the grand opening of Urban Art Gallery . The grand opening celebration took place at the Winery located at 1500 Clinton Street showing more than 20 large format artworks by featured \ artists Jalen A. Law, Jay Hawkins, Lisa Brown, James Cooper, Shantelle Patton, Camilla Hobbs Lee, and Doretha Edwards.

Community supporters, art and wine lovers came out to support the new gallery opening. For more info contact Jalen A. Law at 716-308-7135 or email BuffalosOwn716@gmail.com Congrats Jalen! photo / Blanc Photographie

ALL THAT JAZZ! Pictured above are highlights from the first Sunday of the Pappy Martin Legacy Masten Jazz Festival that kicked off July 21st in Buffalo's MLK Park. Featured were stellar performances by talent of all ages including the legendary saxophonist William Murphy; the incredible young talents of The Progressives; GrammyAward winning trumpet player Keyon Harrold; captivating vocalist Charanee Wade ; and Odyssey and the Love Supreme pm. The festival and all the talent brought to the stage could not have been met by better weather ! Part 2 of the Jazz Festival is this Sunday July 28th from 2 until 8p.m. at MLK Park. Bring your chairs, blankets, snacks and positive vibes for another beautiful day in the park with Buffalo's First Lady of Jazz Dawn Martin Berry Walkerr and performances you don't want to miss. /photos: Debbie Christopher

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Challenger Community News • t hec hallengernews.com •JULY 24,2019

Baskin and Johnson Deliver Major Criminal Justice Reforms

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rie County Legislature Chair April N. M. Baskin and Erie County Legislator and Chair of the Public Safety Committee, Howard Johnson made major headway in their goal to achieve real, lasting criminal justice reform in Erie County last week.

At Thursday’s Public Safety Committee Meeting, Johnson heard testimony from representatives of the Sheriff’s Office regarding the process to purchase body cameras for road patrol officers. The legislature, led by Chairwoman Baskin, has been pushing for the adoption of cameras since the release last year of footage from an incident involving the use of force at a Buffalo Bill’s game in 2017. Erie County Sheriff Timothy Howard has resisted the implementation of a body camera program, so the legislature put together an initial funding package of $600,000 for the Legislature Chair April Baskin and Legialator Johnson. purchase of cameras and launch of the program. The legislature unanimously approved the funding in April, and directed the funds to the Department of Information and Support Services (DISS), which is the department that handles all technology needs for Erie County.

Although the Sheriff’s Office issued a request for proposals (RFP) for a vendor to supply the cameras, Sheriff Howard insisted that they could not fulfill the legislature’s demand for a body camera program unless the funds were given to the Sheriff’s Office. The issue came to a head at Thursday’s Public Safety Committee meeting.

“It was essential to reach an understanding with the Sheriff’s Office,” said Legislator Johnson. “The public has demanded body cameras and the legislature was unanimous on the decision to fund them and to ensure that DISS was part of the process. The meeting was contentious at times, but we are moving forward.”

Chairwoman Baskin, citing a pattern of concerns which included an inflammatory email from Sheriff Howard that questioned her intelligence, stated that she did not trust the Sheriff’s Office to implement body cameras without the guidance of DISS. Ultimately, the legislature and Sheriff agreed that if the Sheriff’s Office involved DISS in the decision making process, the Sheriff’s Office could come to the legislature in September, and the funds would be released at that time.

“I am pleased that we reached an understanding with Sheriff Howard on this issue,” said Baskin. “The legislature has been in unanimous agreement for the need for body cameras, and the

delay in implementing the program has been frustrating. I am confident that we have resolved this impasse, and that road patrol deputies will be supplied with body cameras before the end of the year.”

When Erie County Chairwoman Basking was first sworn into office in 2018, she vowed to take on the County's complex and flawed criminal justice system. She hosted a 2018 community Criminal Justice roundtable series that identified a number of reform measures. These included a push for the adoption of cashless bail for misdemeanor offenses in New York State, the need for professional oversight from community representatives into the operation of Erie County’s jails, calling for special prosecutor to review the death of former inmate India Cummings and the implementation of a body camera program for Erie County Sheriffs. It was a heavy platform but the Democratic Majority has implemented Baskin's reforms.

The legislature marked another milestone last week, with a ceremonial signing of legislation that will create an advisory board to oversee the Sheriff Office's Jail Management Division. The new board Erie County Corrections Specialist Advisory Board (ECCSAB) will be made up of 11 voting members, who are residents of Erie County but do not hold an elected position.

This board will provide robust oversight, with experts and specialists in criminal justice, public safety and restorative justice.

Board members would be appointed by the majority and minority leaders of the legislature, as well as the head of the Legislature and the sheriff. The Erie County Executive would appoint a member, as would the commissioners of the departments of Probation and Mental Health. Community organizations would also appoint members, and there will be at least one seat set aside for someone who has been incarcerated.

“This has been my number one priority since taking office,” said Baskn. “As soon as I began to explore criminal justice reform in Erie County, the need for an advisory board was raised. Community leaders pointed to the Citizen Advisory Board as a starting point, but it was clear that we needed something with real teeth. I am most proud of the fact that the ECCSAB is chartered under a local law, will which will insure that it is in place, regardless of who is in charge of the Erie County Legislature.”

A public meeting regarding Public Art in the east side community was held by John Baker president of the WNY-Urban Arts Collective at the Delavan Grider Community Center. The attendees included concerned citizens, local African American artists, various blocks clubs, business and community leaders.

The main issues addressed were the exploitation of our community by some present and possibly future art organizations, developers and individuals that wish to put their visual footprint on our community.

Their continuous disrespectful manipulating efforts patterned after the 60s and 70s undermine our local African American artists and their community. These actions would be unheard of in other areas of our city. They are not from here, bring in other people not from here, both of which know nothing or very little about us or our community. They have the arrogance to want to control the Public Art images we have to live with every day.

Financial and career opportunities are taken away from our talented local African American artists in their own community.

Content with local historical, cultural and educational experiences are excluded or asked to be shared for the financial benefits of others outside our community. There is a price for our support “INCLUSION’.

Before a closing prayer it was unanimously agreed that public action must be taken in order to achieve the same respect, opportunities and inclusion afforded other communities in our city. Local African American artists, especially our young artists want, need and deserve our communities support from those that choose to deprive them of equity and career opportunities in their own neighborhood.

(John Baker is president WNY-Urban Arts Collective

BUFF City Hoops Girls & Boys Basketball Tournament Meetings Set For Members and Interested Volunteers The 5th Annual Buff City Hoops' Girls & Boys' Basketball Tournament will be held Saturday, August 17, 2019, 9 AM - 6 PM in Masten Park on Best St. The free basketball tournament is open to girl and boy teams between the ages of 9- 21 and all youths in Buffalo and Erie County are invited to participate.

Each team participating must have a coach. Referees to officiate the gamed will be provided by Buff City Hoops.

All members of Buff City Hoops and interested volunteers are invited to a meeting at True Bethel Townhomes Community Room at 858 East Ferry Street @ 6 PM on Wednesday, July 24th, July 31st and August 7th.

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Reversible jerseys, beverages, fresh fruit and food will be provided to the participants at no cost to them. There are no entry fees and one can get applications to enter the day long basketball elimination tournament by calling Betty Jean Grant @ 716-602-5877.

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Public Art Discussion: John Baker (back to camera)c onducts meeting,

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Challenger Community News • t hec hallengernews.com •July 24, 2019

An Open Letter to Developers, the City of Buffalo and a Call for East Side Residents to Unite to Protect Our Neighborhoods

By Gail V. Wells President of Copper Town Block Club “We can’t — we can’t convince through no voodoo a walk-up coffee shop or coffee house to come to this site right now.” That’s an exact quotation of a statement by Mr. Tom Fox from Ellicott Development from the transcript of the January 14 City of Buffalo Planning Board Meeting where the topic of discussion was whether to approve the site plan for a Tim Hortons drive-thru at the corner of Michigan and William.

Voodoo? Really? Was Mr. Fox actually saying that it would take Voodoo to come up with a site plan that would keep the Tim Hortons plan compliant with the law. Would it take voodoo to keep our neighborhood safe, walkable, and attractive? Would it take voodoo to make it possible for the developer and Planning Board to come up with a legal site plan?

As taxpaying residents who reside adjacent to the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor, we (Gail Wells, Geneva Johnson, and Marcia Baker) are fighting for the future of our neighborhood, the preservation of African American culture and history, and for our quality of life concerns to be adequately addressed.

Therefore we demand policy (not voodoo) that: •Creates a public input process that engages and informs citizens from the beginning stage of development. Don’t come to residents with everything planned with the clear intent of wanting a rubber stamp. People support what they help to build! Everyone needs to the know and follow the process!

Does not pressure residents with “this property has been vacant for decades”. There is a reason this property has been vacant for decades and it has nothing to do with us! Eastside residents are painfully aware of the redlining, disinvestment, abandonment, gentrification and speculation that has happened and continues to happen.

•Recognizes we are developers too! We are urban pioneers who invested in our properties for decades and improved our neighborhoods when others left...including banks, grocery stores and developers.

Treat us with respect!

•Provides us with site plans! Answer our questions! It would seem obvious that plans should be readable without a magnifying glass. Come with answers NOT promises!

•Provides us with the information we need and want to know NOT just what you want us to know?

There is a difference.

•Provides an ombudsman whose job is to explain the City process for project approval and who can explain the site plan and other technical information one would need to intelligently evaluate a project.

We want to provide more than our opinion regarding aesthetics!

•Requires everyone commits to the process. One and done won’t work! It’s called public input for a reason. If residents were fully involved in the beginning of the process there would be time to listen and incorporate our needs in the project design and implementation. Input at the end of the process we all agree is too late for anything meaningful.

•Requires everyone does their homework before you come to solicit our support Visit the neighborhood! Know the history! Talk to residents!

•Strictly enforce the Green Code! Don’t let developers continuously ask for a Green Code variance.

The Green Code should be followed unless there is a compelling reason for a variance.

•Limit the number of Green Code variances any one developer can have. The Copper Town neighborhood chose public safety over a drive through that was needed to make a project fiscally viable. We stood for people over profits! The Green Code does not allow the building of drive throughs. We are only asking that the zoning laws be enforced.

Developers and public officials are required to think carefully about the long term impact that a project will have on city neighborhoods. Cities are for people not just for those who want to make money.

Residents have a right to a walkable neighborhood that is accessible to downtown. There is a concept of “the greater good” that should be front and center in planning. If you need a reminder on the value of “the greater good” and importance of public input look no further than Canal Side.

Support “Regenerative Development” NOT “Extractive”! We want development that gives back to the community and not just takes from it. Examples of regeneration would be building green with few if any negative environmental impacts on the surrounding neighborhood (noise, garbage, pollution and increased congestion). Create opportunities for local business development that provides access to fresh healthy nutritious food. Let us know how the neighborhood will benefit! Don’t just say “something is better than nothing”. Be progressive, use creative design! Build great not mediocre! Build for our future!

Set standards regarding public notification. Advertise in the Black press. No more relying on Facebook and social media. Put up signs and placards, walk the neighborhoods, talk to residents. Politicians do this when they want our vote but little is done when they want our input!

We invite everyone to our Copper Town Block Club meeting on Tuesday, July 30th, 6pm at Compass East, 425 Michigan, on the corner of Michigan and Clinton, in the Community Room. Learn more about this Ellicott Development Project that includes a Tim Hortons, apartments and other business tenants. Discuss with us your wishes for downtown development. We have more power when we work together.

The court hearing has been rescheduled for August 1st at 9am at the Erie County Court, located at 25 Delaware Avenue, 2nd floor, Part 15. A press conference will be held outside the courthouse after the hearing. We need a big turn out, so please support and spread the word!

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TAKING A STAND FOR THE CAO Dear Editor: The Community Action Organization of WNY, Inc. (CAO) under the leadership of Executive Director L. Nathan Hare is being hounded and, to those that are heavily intoxicated by the smell of blood, it does not matter that under his leadership the budget has doubled, and the CAO has expanded into an array of services offered that currently includes not only all of Erie County, but also the Niagara County region.

I am deeply disturbed by rumors surrounding the future of the CAO’s Head Start/Early Head Start Programs that most of my grandchildren and my current great-grandchildren are beneficiaries. Equally important to me is the thousands of children across Erie and Niagara County.

This program provides services to infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It offers full day services five days a week and even offers half day programs four days a week. This program is free to thousands of children. It provides a safe space for the children to learn and grow. Their parents are the working- class poor. If this program did not exist many could not afford to work, go to school or enter a trade program. The majority participants are African Americans and other people of color. We should be proud to have this jewel in our communities.

However, some devious individuals decided to try to cherry pick it off the CAO tree. With that in mind, they set out to destroy Executive Director L. Nathan Hare and steal a thirty-four- million- dollar program from this community, plus give someone else, less qualified, Hare’s six figure salary. Which is far beneath what he could make in the corporate world. We should be concerned! The attack dogs are loose, and they don’t want to bury this bone. They know the Administration For Children and Families greenlighted this program on February 6, 2019.

How Did This Mess Get Started?

It started with the CAO’s Board of Directors under the leadership of Chairwoman Jeanie Dunn. Who had the audacity, with the help of a few cowards, to attempt to remove Mr. Hare from his directorship.

This was precipitated by a woman who went from being a Walmart checkout cashier, with no degree in accounting, to being the Board’s Treasurer of a fifty-two-million-dollar organization, who took a piece of paperwork out of context. Jennifer Shank, without going through proper channels and believing she had finally come across an, “I got you opportunity,” went directly to Chairwoman Dunn.

Let us not forget the CAO was started in May 1965 and it was officially designated as an anti-poverty program for the county, and in that time it has only had three directors. Executive Director Hare has been a great steward. The CAO had a budget of $22 million it now has a $52-million-dollar budget. It is fully transparent, and all its 990 forms can be reviewed. I have personally examined the years 20132018. Let us not forget programs that service a large majority of African American children are always subject to attack. In the past few years they have attempted to shut down the Sara Minnie Badger Forster Care, the Buffalo Urban League Adoption Program and now they have attempted to destroy CAO’s Head Start/Early Head Start Program. We must not fall asleep. The devil is always busy. Guard up/Stand Up! -Akua Kamau Harris

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PRISONERS ARE PEOPLE TOO: FOR OUR GIRLS - Part 2 Our June meeting was quite a celebration, with the promised ice cream and cake and the return of several people who had missed some recent meetings. Our special guest, Mr. Renwick Feagin from Niagara Falls, shared his inspiring story of incarceration and what it feels like now to have written a book that has proven to be an encouragement to people who are now behind prison walls.

His book, A LETTER TO THE INMATE, is a motivational tool, available at Amazon.Com, that men and women will find helpful in navigating life on the inside while preparing for life on the outside. His heartfelt words were a testament to hard work and faith... two principles that guide his life today. While we celebrated PRP2’s 14 years of education and advocacy in this community, we also celebrate all that Mr. Feagin has accomplished as a returning citizen.

We enjoyed a brief screening of more video footage from our May Regional Conference. It was a reminder of the work we have accomplished and the work we have yet to do. That evening, several attendees pledged to join PRP2 in its work by paying their $5.00 membership fee.

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We are grateful for more members. “Many hands make light work.” We are also grateful and honored to host Asia Alexander as our Summer Intern. Asia called my attention to the fact that there were no young people at our June celebration. She took the initiative to share a 6-session curriculum that she created to empower our youth. Highlighting goal setting, self-care and more, Asia is interested in encouraging both boys and girls but due to our limited time she will be meeting with girls in 4 sessions.

In honor of her grandmother, this curriculum is entitled "Kathryn's Angels." By the time this article is published, she will have completed 2 sessions. The last two will be at the Rafi Green Center 1423 Fillmore Avenue at Glenwood on Tuesday, July 30 and Monday, August 5, 7:00 – 8:30pm.

The next meeting of PRISONERS ARE PEOPLE TOO will be on Monday, July 29 at the Rafi Green Center, 7:00 – 9:00pm. It will include more video from the Regional Conference and a brief presentation by Asia Alexander. We encourage you to attend and to become a member of PRISONERS ARE PEOPLE TOO. For more information: Karima, karimatells@yahoo.com; BaBa, 716-491-5319.

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Challenger Community News • t hec hallengernews.com •JULY 24,2019

Randy Smith Basketball League Reunion: “It’s All About Love!”

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n Friday, August 2 from 6-10 p.m., former members of the Randy Smith Basketball League as well as supporters of the league, will gather at Arthur’s Pub on the corner of Jefferson and Genesee for the annual league reunion.

“This is our third one” said organizer Sinclaire Fabour, who along with partner Jim Ewing are sponsors of the event. “It been growing with each year.”

The motivation to start the gathering Sinclaire said, was basically out of love and the reality that life, indeed, is too short.

“It stemmed from the love I had for everyone who played in the league back in the late 70’s and 80’s. I felt we all just needed to get together (regularly) instead of doing so when one of us died.”

Sinclair played in the league for 7 years, and recalled the host of local players as well as pros who participated.

“We had professionals who played in the league like Glen Hagen, Joe Binion, Ricky Williams, Jim Ewing, Laverne Evans, Cliff Robinson and Ray Hall. Also Doug Worthington Willie Hutch Jones, Dwight “Socks” Williams, Philip Seymour and Leonard Stokes, who just recently made his transition… there was talent all over the city!” Sinclaire recalled.

He said they were also hopeful that the reunion would attract the younger generation of players to join in the gathering. The former leaguers and their love and camaraderie for one another, he said,

NBA STAR: Randy Smith, beloved Buffalo Braves basketball star, set the NBA record for consecutive games played. The highlight of Smith’s career was the 1978 NBA All-Star Game where he came off the bench to lead all scorers with 27 points and was named the games Most Valuable Player. On June 4, 2009, Smith died after a heart attack during a workout.

would serve as a positive example for them.

Reflecting on the way things were ‘back in the day’ he continued, “No matter what part of the city we lived in we were all brothers.”

The upcoming gathering is basically an informal opportunity to have a good time.

“Everybody will just be happy to see each other. It’s all about the love…the love of basketball and letting the young guys see how we can come together even after 25 – 30 years!”

And while all the guys will be happy to see one another, Sinclair extended a special invitation to the ladies to come out as well.

“We would love for all the fans -especially the ladies - to

Registration Now Open for Free Business Training Classes Thinking of starting your own business? Enrollment is now open for free business start-up classes scheduled to begin September 10. Classes will be held Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Medaille College for eight weeks through late October.

The program will cover business plan writing, understanding your customer and competition, financing, cash flow, marketing, taxes and other aspects of running a small business. Guest instructors with various expertise participate in the program.

Anyone who has considered starting a business is eligible for the class. Graduation certificates are provided upon completion and may be beneficial if participants are seeking to attract investors. One-on-one assistance in completing your business plan is also provided.

Pre-registration is required and seating is limited.

The Entrepreneurship Assistance Center is a partnership between New York State’s Empire State Development, IberoAmerican Action League and Medaille College.

To reserve your spot, please call 880-3288 today.

join us…they were as much a part of this wonderful experience as the players!”

Admission to the reunion is just $10. See you there!

EMPLOYMENT Embassy Suites Buffalo is a beautiful 182-All suite hotel located at the stunning Avant building which also boasts upscale and sky-high condominiums, Class A office space and world-class cuisine from local restaurants. Located in the heart of Downtown Buffalo, Avant is in the middle of the financial, government and entertainment districts. With spectacular views spanning from Niagara Falls to the hills of the Southern Tier, Embassy Suites at Avant offers unparalleled amenities, exceptional service and a remarkable location.

Embassy Suites Buffalo is a supportive work environment where associates work hard to put the needs of our guests first. Embassy Suites hires friendly, helpful and courteous individuals who will make our guests feel comfortable and want to return again and again.

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Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company T.R4.U.E., LLC has been formed as a limited liability company by filing Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State of the state of New York on the 03/22/19. The office of the limited liability company is Erie County.

The purpose of the limited liability company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the New York State Limited Liability Company Law. July 10,17,24,31 Aug.7,14 Notice of formation of M BILLAH LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on 26th of April,2019, office location: Erie County, NS is designated as agent upon whom process may be served, NS shall mail service of process (SOP) to 236 Berkshire Ave, Buffalo NY 14215, purpose is real estate and investments.

July 10,17,24,31 Aug.7,14 Notice of formation of Drip Carwash LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on 27th of March, 2019, office location: Erie County, NS is designated as agent upon whom process may be served, NS shall mail service of process to 2332 Bailey Ave, Buffalo, NY 142111738, purpose is car wash.

July 10,17,24,31 Aug.7,14 Luxuries by Lexi LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 6/17/19. Office of Erie County.

SSNY is the designated agent LLC upon whom process against is my be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 80 Deerfield Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215. Purpose: Any lawful purpose July 24,31 Aug.7,14,21,28 FRANCI BY NICOLE DAVIS LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 7/17/19. Office of Erie County. SSNY is the designated agent LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 30 Erskine Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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ADVEWRTISEMENT TO BID WELL #1 REPLACEMENT PROJECT VILLAGE OF SPRINGVILLE, ERIE COUNTY, NEW YORK Sealed bids for Well #1 Replacement in the Village of Springville, New York will be received by the Village Clerk at her office in the Village Office, 5 West Main Street, Springville, New York, 14141, on or before 10:00 AM. local time on August 2, 2019. The bids will be opened and read aloud at 10 AM. at in the Village Office, 5 West Main Street, Springville, New York.

Copies of the proposed Contract Documents, Plans, Specifications and Instructions to Bidders may be examined at the Village Clerk's Office and at the office of the Engineer, Marquis Engineering, 3739 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14224. Copies may be secured from the Village or Engineer upon payment of $50.00 per set of documents which shall be in the form of two (2) checks each for one-half of the deposit. Checks shall be made payable to the Village of Springville. Bidders will receive a refund of the entire deposit upon returning plans and specifications in good condition within thirty (30) days of the bid award; non-bidders will be refunded one-half of the deposit upon the return of such plans and specifications in good condition within thirty (30) days following the award of the contract.

This contract will be funded wholly or partially with federal funds, and as such, is subject to all federal rules and regulations pertinent thereto, including, but not limited to, federal policy of encouraging the participation of minority and women business enterprises as sources of suppliers, equipment, construction and services.

The Village of Springville is an exempt organization under the Tax law and is exempt from payment of Sales and Compensating Use Taxes on materials which are to be incorporated into the project and which are to be separately sold by the Contractor to the Owner prior to incorporation into the project, pursuant to the provisions of the Contract. These taxes are not to be included in the bid.

Proposals shall be made and received upon the following conditions: Each proposal must be accompanied by the deposit of a certified check, payable to the order of the Village of Springville, for a sum equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, or a bond with sufficient sureties in a penal sum equal to five percent (5%) of such total bid amount, conditioned that if the proposal is accepted, the successful bidder will enter into a contract for the work, and that he will execute within fifteen (15) days from the date of the acceptance of the proposal, a suitable security bond in the amount of the contract, conditioned for the faithful and prompt performance and completion of the work specified in the contract.

All deposits except that of the successful bidder will be returned.

Upon acceptance of his bid, if the successful bidder fails to enter into a contract pursuant to the requirements of the Board, or fails to give the further security prescribed in this notice, with the item limited therein, then the check deposited as aforesaid and the moneys standing to the credit of the same, shall be forfeited to the Village as liquidated damages, or the payment of the bond enforced for the benefit of the Village. The Village of Springville reserves the right to waive informalities in or to reject any and all bids.

Attention of the bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to the conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract.

BY ORDER OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF SPRINGVILLE ERIE COUNTY, NEW YORK Liz Melock, Administrator Village of Springville, New York Date: July 18, 2019

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LEGAL NOTICE MTGLQ vs Weatherly-Summons SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS–SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF ERIE –MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P., Plaintiff, against JENNIFER G. FLANNERY- ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF RICKIE O. WEATHERLY aka RICKIE ORLANDA WEATHERLY aka RICHIE WEATHERLY; JERRY W. WEATHERLY AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF RICKIE O. WEATHERLY aka RICKIE ORLANDA WEATHERLY aka RICHIE WEATHERLY; CHESTER A. WEATHERLY AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF RICKIE O. WEATHERLY aka RICKIE ORLANDA WEATHERLY aka RICHIE WEATHERLY; SABLE WEATHERLY AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF RICKIE O. WEATHERLY aka RICKIE ORLANDA WEATHERLY aka RICHIE WEATHERLY; DAURIA LEE AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF RICKIE O. WEATHERLY aka RICKIE ORLANDA WEATHERLY aka RICHIE WEATHERLY; MARSCHELLE MANLEY AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF RICKIE O. WEATHERLY aka RICKIE ORLANDA WEATHERLY aka RICHIE WEATHERLY; VICKY L. JOE AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF RICKIE O. WEATHERLY aka RICKIE ORLANDA WEATHERLY aka RICHIE WEATHERLY; UNKNOWN HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF RICKIE O. WEATHERLY aka RICKIE ORLANDA WEATHERLY aka RICHIE WEATHERLY, if living and if dead, and any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; UNITED STATES OF AMERICAINTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE- TAX COMPLIANCE DIVISION-TAX COMPLIANCE DIVISION-C.O.-ATC; and JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE #1 through #7, the last seven (7) names being fictitious and unknown to the Plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or parties, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the mortgaged premises described in the Complaint, Defendants-Index # 819479/2018 . Plaintiff Designates ERIE County as the Place of Trial.

The Basis of Venue is that the subject action is situated in ERIE County.

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); the United States of America may appear or answer within 60 days of service hereof; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. That this Supplemental Sum mons is being filed pursuant to an order of the court dated and filed June 7, 2019. 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 on 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 a payment to the mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P. AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE; New York State law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully.

SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the Summons and Complaint in this Foreclosure Action, you may lose your home. Please read the Summons and Complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney of your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Department of Financial Services’ at 1-800-269-0990 or visit the Department’s website at http://www.dfs.ny.gov.

FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. We are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable Joseph R. Glownia, J.S.C. dated and filed June 7, 2019. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 86 Sussex aka 86 Sussex Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215 located at Section 90.62 Block 2 and Lot 29 Dated: June 17, 2019 Pincus Law Group, PLLC, Attorneys for Plaintiff, By: Margaret Burke Tarab, Esq., 425 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556 516- 699-8902.

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EEOC. Resume and cover letter to WNYIL, Inc. 3108 St, Buffalo, NY 14214 employment@wnyil.org

Senior Staff Assistant Buffalo State, State University of New York, seeks candidates for the position of Senior Staff Assistant.

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Job Descriptions/Qualifications: The Exploratory and Pre-Professional Advising Center (EPAC) at the University at Buffalo seeks an energetic and highly professional Coordinator of New Student Services. The Coordinator of New Student Services will provide academic advice to prospective and current UB students, including parents and colleagues at the undergraduate level. The Coordinator of New Student Services will facilitate and teach the UE 101: Major and Career Exploration course, coordinate fall, spring and summer new student registration and orientation processes (freshmen, transfer and international) for EPAC. The coordinator will assist with the tracking/monitoring of Orientation Data Forms and assignments of new students to advisors.

The Exploratory and Pre-Professional Advising Center (EPAC) is committed to providing as diverse and inclusive environment as possible for staff, faculty and students. Therefore, we seek candidates who are committed to ensuring that services reflect, support and enhance diversity, equity and inclusion.

Minimum Qualifications Master’s degree in student personnel or education related field.

One year of academic advising experience with students on a college or university setting. A successful candidate will also have competencies in the following areas: •Excellent interpersonal skills, writing, verbal and strong computer skills.

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Salary Range - $55,600 - $56,500 (Full-Time) Resume, cover letter and application must be submitted on line using the UB Jobs website: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/ Posting # P1900138 Applications must be received by the posting deadline 8/16/2019.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

FBI Career Seminars: Special Agents and Professional Staff •FBI Career Seminar in Rochester: Special Agents and Professional Staff | Tuesday, August 6 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. | Baber AME Church •FBI Career Seminar in Niagara Falls: Special Agents and Professional Staff| Thursday, August 8 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. | Mr. Zion Missionary Baptist Church The FBI is committed to building a high-performing, diverse and inclusive workforce. At this seminar, FBI special agents and professional staff will share information about FBI career opportunities, job skills in high demand, how to apply for a job, and keeping yourself competitive for future FBI careers.

To effectively accomplish our mission, the FBI needs people from different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. The FBI values and leverages human differences, opinions, and perspectives to empower the collective FBI community to achieve its greatest potential The deadline to register is Friday, August 2.

Register for the Rochester seminar through this link: https://fbicareers-roch.eventbrite.com Register for the Niagara Falls seminar through this link: https:// fbi-careers-niagara-falls.eventbrite.com If you have any questions, please contact BuffaloApplicants@ fbi.gov. Please note that applicants must be U.S. citizens.

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

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

Assistant Professor Buffalo State, State University of New York, seeks candidates for the position of Assistant Professor of Social Work.

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

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

Staff Assistant Buffalo State, State University of New York, seeks candidates for the position of Staff Assistant.

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

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Bids will be received by RP Oak Hill Building Co., Inc. for the D’Youville Health Professionals HUB Project on 7/31/19 at 2pm. Please fax bids (716822-4367) or email (bids@rpoakhill. com) prior to 2:00 pm. There will be a pre-bid meeting on 7/23/19 @ 9am located at 295/307 Connecticut Street. The scope of work includes building demolition/abatement, plumbing cut & capping and electrical make safe. The contract documents may be examined at Construction Exchange or can be purchased at Avalon Printing, (P: 716-995-7777). This project is prevailing wage. ***W/M/DBE participation is encouraged.

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“Dance is for everybody…”

-Alvin Ailey

On Going Community Dance Classes MONDAYS Hustle for Health Urban Line Dancing Gloria Parks: 3242 Main St. 12 noon – 1p.m.; FREE ages 55+ 832 -1010.

Urban Line Dancing w/Cherie: 7-8:30p.m. Pratt Center.

DJ Dave Urban Line Dancing, Martha Mitchell Center, 175 Oakmont, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

TUESDAYS B.O.S.S. Detroit Stepping Pratt Community Center.

WEDNESDAYS: Hustle for Health Urban Line Dancing Gloria Parks: 3242 Main St. 11 a.m. - 12 noon. FREE for ages 55+ 832 -1010.

Urban Line Dance Classes: St. Phillips, 15 Fernhill ; 6-8 p.m.; Cheri & Darel 2009702.

DJ Dave Urban Line Dancing, Baptist Manor, 276 Linwood. 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Line Dance Class w/ Joan Harris, Metropolitan Church, 657 Best St, noon 2 p.m.; $3.

Urban Line Dancing /Cherie: 6-:7:30 p.m. St. Philips Fernhill @ Grider THURSDAYS Line Dance Classes with Willa Jackson, 10:30 -11:30 a.m. Schiller Park Senior Center, 2057 Genesee st.

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Buff City Hoops Members and Interested Volunteers Invited to a Meeting: True Bethel Townhomes Community Room at 858 East Ferry Street 6 p.m.

Disability Pride Parade & Festival Canalside 10:30 – 2pm More info go to : http://www. wnyil.org/Events/DisabilityPride

Free CPR Course: 6 p.m.

Merriweather Library; sponsored by the Dorie Miller Rifle and Pistol Club.

Buffalo Garden Walk 10am – 4pm More info at gardensbuffaloniagara.com/events

Public Meeting Notice: Board of the Westminster Community Charter School 3p.m. M&T Bank, One M&T Plaza - 19th Floor.

Glen Park Art Festival Glen Park 10 -5pm 5565 Main St. / Williamsville

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 July 25 Board of Block Clubs Monthly Meeting: Belmont Resource Center, 1195 Main St., 6:45-8 p.m.

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.

Saturday July 27 Association for the Study of Classical African Civilizations (ASCAC) Study Group Meetings: 2-4 p.m., every second and 4th Saturday at the Merriweather Library.

GOSPELFEST: Martin Luther King Park, 2-9 p.m.; free.

Legendary “Live At 75” Basketball League Reunion: 2-5 p.m. William Emslie YMCA, 585 William St.; Tickets $15 available only at https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/liveat-75-reunion-2019-tickets-63459252332 For more information call (716)2002947.

Urban Family Pratice Health Fair: From noon to 5 p.m. Niagara Street (between Jersey Street and Pennsylvania Avenue). Free!

Community Home Buying & Selling Event: Be Informed from 12 Noon – 3 pm., C-District Police Station, 693 Fillmore cor. Fillmore; Hosted by Officer Andrea Anderson.335-3157 or 832-3300 Disability Pride Parade & Festival Canalside 10:30 – 2pm More info go to : http://www. wnyil.org/Events/DisabilityPride

Sunday July 28

Bro. Taharka - poet, drummer and educator - beats the drums at Dewey Park

Pappy Martin Legacy Masten Jazz Festival. MLK Park from 2pm-8pm Buffalo Garden Walk 10am – 4pm More info at gardensbuffaloniagara.com/events Glen Park Art Festival Glen Park 10 -5pm 5565 Main St. / Williamsville Wednesday July 31 Buff City Hoops Members and Interested Volunteers Invited to a Meeting: True Bethel Townhomes Community Room at 858 East Ferry Street 6 p.m.

The Durham Central City Baby Café Info and support for pregnant and breastfeeding moms 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

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Drums at Dewey Park

“We Beat Drums Not Each Other”

WESTY’S SYCAMORE REUNION! The annual Westy’s Sycamore Reunion will be held Saturday, August 3 from 12 noon - 8 p.m. at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park (tennis court side), Shelters 1-5 RAIN OR SHINE! “We were able to host over 300 people from the community at our reunion event in 2018,” stated reunion chairman Ivory Payne. “This years reunion will be a beautiful, fun filled day for our children and community. We hope to see you there!”

The Westy Sycamore Reunion is sponsored by the African American Cultural Center.

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Salsa in The Park Mondays now thru August 5th 6:30-9p.m., (weather permitting) $5 Rose Gardens Pavilion at Marcy Casino, Delaware Park, Beginners and singles welcomed. Featuring “Salsa” Sarah Haykel, Jerome and Vicki Williams, Calvin Rice and Fanny Olaya of Baila Salsa.

For The Youth! Drum playing, African rhythms, African History, African culture and community fun every Tuesday at Dewey Park for month of July and August from 5-7pm ( Dewey & Castle off Kensington near Burgard HS . Parents welcome. For info contact Bro. Taharka 716 715-3727

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IN HONOR OF NELSON MANDELA: Ahmed Selah and his staff at Mandella Market hosted another great community celebration in honor of freedom fighter Nelson Mandela last Saturday at the Jefferson/Ferry location. Larry Salter and his fabulous Soul Orchestra was a highlight of the event which included refreshments and Mandella’s annual gas sale. Giving back to the community has been a hallmark of Mr. Selah’s business establishment over the years. Let’s continue to show our appreciation! Stop by either of his two locations today for the same great service - Jefferson and E. Ferry or Mandella’s newest location at Broadway and Jefferson! A good time was had by all! Challenger Photos

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