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INSIDE ROCHESTER

Rochester Family Seeks Answers in Hit and Run Case ROCHESTER, N.Y.- A Rochester family is asking police to step up their efforts in a hit-and-run case that is now more than three months old.

The hit-and-run happened on July 18 on Upper Falls Blvd. and Thomas Street in the city. According to the accident report, the driver was heading Eastbound on Upper Falls Boulevard. He switched to the left lane, and hit 49-year-old Curry Clanton who was crossing the street with his girlfriend. His girlfriend was uninjured. The driver sped off.

Three months later, there have been no arrests, tickets and the father of six is still in the hospital. He spent the first month at Strong Memorial Hospital but was transferred to Golisano Neurological Center at Unity Hospital, where he has been since.

Orlando Soto saw the hitand-run and says Clanton was Jerry Bunton thrown five feet in the air.

Jerry Bunton, Clanton's older brother said Clanton suffered massive brain damage, broken ribs, pelvis and legs and dislocated hips. Bunton also said his brother will never be the same or lead the life he once did. He will be at the hospital most likely for months to come and will likely spend years in rehab.

After the crash, Bunton said he inquired to police about the accident report. He says, they told him, he would have to file a Freedom of Information Request. He filed that report on July 25, seven days after the crash.

In the meantime Bunton said for months the police department told him they didn't have a suspect.

"We've been lied to by the police department since day one," Bunton said. "Since the first day we met."

Bunton received the report he requested through FOIL on October 29, months after he filed it. The report lists the driver accused of hitting his brother including his name, address and information, something he says he was told for months they didn't have.

According to the accident report, David Marble, is the accused driver. News 8 stopped by the address listed for him on the accident report but the people who answered said he was only staying with them and he wasn't living there any longer.

The Rochester Police Department told reporters they could not comment because of the on-going investigation.

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AroundTown

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL On Stage at Rochester Auditorium Theatre, 875 East Main Street , November 1015. rochester.boxofficeticketsales.com/ or 585-542-5158. *The Baden Holiday Food and Toy Gift Card Project registration now thru Wednesday November 25 8:30 a.m. 1 p.m. and 2-4:30 p.m. Baden Street Settlement, 152 Baden Street. 325-4910 ext. 1132, 1137 or 1136. *The 5th Pastoral Anniversary Banquet for Rev. James C. Simmons Friday, November 6 at 7 p.m. Holiday In Downtown 70 State Street.

Donation is $50. *Black Friday Weekend Explosion 1: Friday, Nov. 27, featuring Enchantment, The Blue Notes, Intruders & The Deele; 8 p.m., Auditorium Theatre, 855 E. Main St. Rochester; Tickets $30; locations Ticket Master Outlets, MAD FLAVORS, 185 Lyell Ave., Auditorium Theatre Box Office. *Black Friday Weekend Explosion 2: featuring Avant, David Hollister, H-Town & Noel Gourdin, Sat. Nov. 28, Auditorium Theatre, 885 E. Main St., Rochester; 8 p.m.; tickets $48.50 advance; locations Auditorium Theatre Box Office, Ticket Master Outlets, MAD Flavors, 185 Lyell Ave., Rochester.

*4th Annual Taste of Friendship to benefit School of the Arts, Nov. 21, 6-9 p.m373 Oxford St., $25

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AREA BRIEFS Welcome Home Celebration Set For Navy Veteran Johnnie Hodges A welcome home celebration will be held for Johnnie H. Hodges Sr. This Friday, November 6 at his 369 Humboldt Parkway home.

Mr. Hodges, a 90-year-old World War II Navy veteran, gained national attention after the Buffalo News reported on his eviction several months ago. Since then nearly 3,000 donors giving more than $110,000 came to his rescue through an online fund set up by Williamsville resident Greg Elwood. The homecoming celebration, which will features singers Mr. Hodges ,prayers and the expression of thanks from the family, will take place two days after his daughter, Robin Hughes buys the house back from HUD. Friday’s celebration will include the Mr. Hodges cutting a red, white and blue ribbon on his front steps before walking back in to his home. The family hopes that anyone who donated will attend the celebration.

Services Set for Dr. Charles Anderson The beloved Charles L. Anderson Sr. MD (Andy) died on October 28, 2015.

The Anderson Family thanks the community for its support, thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

A viewing will be held on Sunday, November 8 from 4-7p.m. at Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church.

Dr. Anderson’s Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, November 9, 2015 at 11am also at Bethel AME Church, 1525 Michigan Avenue.

We Are Women Warriors Announce ECIDA To Host Urban/Minority Important Community Meetings Business Meet & The following topics important to the community will be discussed at the Wednesday, November 4 We Are Women War- Greet Session riors meeting at the Merriweather Library at Jefferson and Utica from 5:30-6:30 p.m.: • In preparation for the upcoming “Increasing the Involvement and Training of Minority and Woman in the Carperters Union, Local 276,” Ras Jomo will provide the information needed to help come prepared for the Nov. 18th meeting.

•The Buff City Hoops agenda is going to discuss a possible Winter League, and a Fundraising Awards Dinner for 2016’s Buff City Hoops Championship Finale.

For more information regarding the Wed. Nov. 4 agenda please contact Legislator Grant at (716) 602-5877.

•On Thursday November 5, also at the Merriweather Library, there will be a Contract Compliance Review Committee Community Meeting at 6 p.m. For information contact Charley H. Fisher @ (716) 650-8889 or Legislator Betty Jean Grant (716) 602-5877.

Sorority to Honor Sandra A. Bland The ladies of the Eta Rho Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. will host ”A Golden Affair” Founders Day Ball honoring Soror Sandra Bland on November 14 at Creekside on Union Road at 6 p.m.

On July 13, Ms. Bland 28, died in police custody three days after a traffic stop in Waller County, Texas. A proud member of Delta Alpha Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc., she often spoke out against police brutality and injustice in the Black community; lending her voice to the next generation regarding police brutality and racial politics. A scholarship has been named in her honor of her couraSandra Bland geous actions and voice in speaking up against social injustice. The cause of her death, allegedly suicide by hanging, is still being investigated

Legislator Betty Jean Grant, a member of the ECIDA Board, and the We ARe Women Warriors, is pleased to announce that the Erie County Industrial Development Agency is hosting an informal meet & greet networking event Thursday November 12 from 4:30 – 6 p.m. at the ECIDA offices, 95 Perry st., Suite 403.

The purpose of the meeting is to bring together organizations that support urban and minority businesses. The goal is to open lines of communications, make introductions, collect input, inform about the ECIDA and take the first step in closing the communication gaps that sometimes exist among the many community groups working with urban and minority businesses. Light refreshments and networking opportunities will be offered.

Brief remarks will be given by ECIDA Board Chair Brenda McDuffie. RSVP is required at ecidany.com or call 716 856-6525.

Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation to Save the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission Senator Tim Kennedy and Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples-Stokes have announced that Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has signed their legislation, S.5874/A.7823, into law, providing for the extension of the authorization for the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission. Prior to signing of this bill, the commission was set to end on December 31st of this year; the new law provides for a two year extension through the end of 2017.

Stretching 2.5 miles from East Ferry St to South Division St, along with other nearby roads, the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor has been home to some of Buffalo’s most important and historically significant buildings, including: •The Michigan Street Baptist Church at 511 Michigan Street.

The Church, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was constructed 170 years ago in 1845 by free Blacks, and played a significant role as one of the final stops on the Underground Railroad, and later was closely involved in the formation of the Niagara Movement, which eventually helped to form the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

•The Home of Reverend Dr. Jessie E. Nash at 36 Nash Street.

Dr. Nash was noted for playing a vital role in the organizing of the Buffalo Urban League, as well as the Buffalo Branch of the NAACP. •The Colored Musician’s Club at 145 Broadway. A local historic landmark, this club played host to some of the greatest names in jazz, including Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Billie Holliday, and Ella Fitzgerald.

•The Little Harlem Night Club at 494 Michigan Street. A local historic landmark, this club was sadly lost to a fire 22 years ago in 1993.

City of Buffalo’s First Participatory Budgeting Process Kicks Off in the Masten District Members of the Participatory Budgeting (PB) Buffalo Steering Committee, have been meeting since the Council announced $150,000 from the City’s Budget would be allocated for PB to write the rules of the PB Buffalo Process.

Taking into account geographic area, demographic data, age and median household income, the Steering Committee voted that the Masten District would be where Buffalo’s first PB Process would be piloted“The Masten District is perfect for Participatory Budgeting!

PB is a great way to engage those that feel the currient political climate does not represent them- young people, women, people of color, folks previously incarcerated and those that are new to this country” said Natasha Soto, Organizer for Clean Air and chair of the Steering Committee.

Masten District residents, and the general public, are encouraged to attend one of the five (5) assemblies scheduled to learn more about PB and share their ideas for $150,000 worth of projects.

Participatory Budgeting (PB) is a democratic process in which community members exchange ideas, work together to turn ideas into project proposals, and vote to decide what proposals get funded. Real decision-making power engages people’s connection to government and can inspire a deeper ownership of community.

The first process was held on Monday (Nov 2) at the CAO Masten Resource Center,1423 Fillmore Avenue.

Annie Turnbo Malone (1869-1957).

Annie Turnbo Malone: Hair Pioneer Hair care pioneer Annie Turnbo Malone (1869-1957) was born to former slaves. Illinois-born Malone was truly a pioneer in Black haircare.

She had a particular affinity for hairdressing and chemistry, and by the age of 20 had developed her own shampoos and scalp treatments to grow and straighten Black hair.

By 1902 she had become a successful haircare entrepreneur, traveling and doing demonstrations showcasing her products. By 1906 she had trademarked her brand as Poro Products, and had a dedicated client base throughout the US, Africa, South America, and the Caribean. In 1918, Malone built a four-story, million dollar factory and beauty school complex in St. Loius which employed over 175 people, including one protege Sarah Breedlove, who would later become known as Madam C.J. Walker. Malone would go on to become one of the nation’s wealthiest Black women, a leading entrepreneur in cosmetics, and generous philanthropist. Her Poro brand grew internationally by 1926, with outlets in North and South America, Africa, and the Phillipines, and over 70,000 employees. At the height of her empire, Malone was worth over $14 million – a considerable amount of wealth, even by today’s standards.

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Republican Presidential Candidate Chris Christie Says Black Lives Matter Movement Should Not be Justified

Ethiopia Becomes First Country in SubSaharan Africa to Get Light Rail System

Report on Police Killings Troubling....

Ten percent of the people killed by police this year alone were killed in the month of October, according to numbers gathered

by The Guardian and the national Killed By Police database.

The Guardian, which introduced the database The Counted to build a comprehensive record of killings at the hands of police officers, notes that more than 950 people have been killed by police this year. In the month of October, the number of those killed reached 95.

While it’s difficult to record these killings — as NewsOne previously reported, local police departments are on a voluntary self-reporting basis that doesn’t mandate them to send data to the FBI for recording — the ineffective system has not deterred journalists and activists from keeping their own accounts of police killings in order to hold law enforcement accountable.

The Guardian’s The Counted, for example, was created to challenge the spotty data gathered by law enforcement through the use of a “verified crowdsourced system.” The process, while daunting, is necessary — out of 18,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States, a whopping 17,776 refused to provide data on homicides by officers this year.

A report released last week revealed that more U.S. police officers are being charged in fatal shootings, but those numbers, when stacked up against the number of people killed by police this year, are minute.

Think Progress reports: New research shows the number of U.S. police officers charged in fatal shootings has hit the highest level in a decade.

A dozen officers have been charged with murder or manslaughter this year, up from an average of about five a year from 2005 to 2014. Still, these prosecutions represent a very small fraction of police killings. The South Carolina cop who shot unarmed teenager Zachary Hammond ducked criminal charges last week, despite video appearing to show him open fire on Hammond’s car after it passed him.

According to Think Progress, 71 of the 95 killed in October were fatally shot.

For more information on police killings this year, visit The Counted. SOURCE: The Guardian, Think Progress |

Oklahoma Mayor Apologizes After Husband, Friends Dress Up as KKK, Carry Burning Torches The husband of an Oklahoma mayor thought it would just be a hilarious laugh with friends when they donned white sheets to dress up as the Ku Klux Klan, complete with burning torches.

Lahoma, Okla., Mayor Theresa Sharp is now apologizing for her husband, Cary Sharp's, actions, which prompted alarm in their neighborhood. “[It] happened on my property. You know, I don't know what else to say other than I'm sorry to the community and I'm sorry to the public," Mayor Sharp told the media, which noted that the mayor was holding back tears. "It was the stupidity and actions of four separate individuals and it does not reflect on me or anyone else who is in the community."

GETTING around African cities is famously stressful.

Whether in Nairobi, Lagos or Johannesburg most journeys involve negotiating roads clogged with honking cars and choked with fumes. This is also true of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s fast-growing capital.

But it is now possible to make at least some journeys there without braving the hectic streets. On September 21st, the city opened the first part of its new urban metro.

It is the first light rail system to be built anywhere in subSaharan Africa, though a few South African cities have commuter rail services.

The open line runs 17km (11 miles) from industrial areas in the south of Addis Ababa to the centre; a second eastto-west line of the same length is still being built. The two lines, which have their own dedicated power grid, will be able to carry 60,000 passengers per hour when fully operational. Fares are 6 Ethiopian birr ($0.27) per ride.

That Ethiopia has built Africa’s first metro is illustrative of the country’s development in recent years: its economy has grown at rates of 10% per year for most of the last decade, partly thanks to grand infrastructure projects like this one. But it is evidence also of Chinese expansion across Africa. A Chinese loan paid for 85% of the $475m the Addis Ababa metro has cost; astonishingly, the line was built in just three years with plenty of imported engineering help. It will be run for the next five years by the Shenzhen Metro Group and China Railway Engineering Corporation. Chinese money is also paying for a new fullsized railway in Ethiopia, connecting Addis Ababa to Djibouti, which is planned to open next year, as well as new lines in Kenya and Nigeria.

Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie made clear that he’s not backing down from his presidential bid, nor from his position on the Black Lives Matter movement, while in Iowa this recently. According to Time political reporter Zeke Miller, Christie said during a speech to Republicans in Iowa that “many” in the movement “advocate for the murder of police officers.” Christie also doubled down on comments he’d made during CBS’s “Face the Nation” the week before. President Obama, Christie argued on the Sunday show, “doesn’t back up the police. He justifies Black Lives Matter...I don’t believe that that movement should be justified when they’re calling for the murder of police officers,” he told host John Dickerson. Dickerson pushed back, telling the presidential hopeful that the activists are “not calling for the murder of police officers.” Christie’s words have potentially cost him the support of one of his state’s most influential Black leaders, Bishop Reginald Jackson, the head of an pre-eminent black church whose endorsement is credited with helping re-elect the Republican governor in 2013. He said that he was “disturbed” and “disappointed” by Christie’s comments.

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The Next New Moon is Wednesday, November 11.

The Last New Moon of the Year is December 11.

The Tibetan Master indicates that the “inbreathing” and “outbreathing” of the entity, who is the Earth, potently affects the physical plane. He states that there is a connection with this and the moon.* This connection with the moon is related to the cycles of the moon.

The time of the new moon is a time to breathe in deeply and move into a calm state of mind. In this state, you can watch your emotions come and go and not be affected by them. In this calmness, you begin to see your life more clearly; you begin to see what is possible.

Now you can tune into your Soul or Higher Self. Stay calm, and let your Higher Self give you a vision of your true purpose.

The new moon is the symbol of beginnings. This is a good time to contemplate upon your true motive. Why are you here on Earth? What did you come here to accomplish? What is your spiritual intention?

When you are in harmony with the earth, you give positivity to others. You anchor light and love and spiritual power on Earth. See more at: http://www. manspurpose.com/esotericastrology/meaning-of-newmoon/#sthash.71PYgPbs. dpuf (Excerpted from an article by MICHAEL BEARD in ESOTERIC ASTROLOGY

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Echinacea, Vitamin C and Other Proven Flu Fighters

Echinacea .This popular herb can cut your chances of catching a cold by up to 60 percent. When taken with vitamin C, it can reduce the number of colds even further-by 85 percent. Not only that, but for those already sick, Echinacea shortens the duration of the cold by one and a half days on average, according to a report in the journal The Lancet Infections Diseases. “Echinacea is credited with stimulating the production of white blood cells and improving the lymph glands to boost your resistance to colds, flu and infection,” says Brad Jacobs, MD, MPH, senior medical director at Revolution Health and integrative medicine expert. He recommends 250 to 500 mg of Echinacea three times a day at the first signs of a cold, during a cold, or when you think you’ve been exposed to a bug.

Vitamin C. If you’re worn down or are exercising strenuously (think marathon runners), taking vitamin C, as a preventive can cut your risk of getting a cold up to 50 percent, according to a recent study conducted at the Australian National University that examined 60 years worth of research on the vitamin. Shoot for 500 to 1,000 mg a day. “If your stomach in sensitive to acid, then ester-C works better than regular vitamin C,” says Mark Moyad, MD, MPH, director of the Phil F. Jenkins Center for Preventive and Alternative Medicine at the Univer- sity of Michigan Medical Center.

Astragalus. (Astragalus membranaceus) Native to China and a popular Eastern remedy, astragalus helps fight colds, particularly respiratory infections, and strengthens the immune system. It’s often taken as a liquid extract and added to soups or teas. Fifteen to 30 drops up to three times daily during cold season (use the upper range if you already have a cold should do the trick).

Garlic. “Although garlic hasn’t definitively been proven as an anticold remedy, traditionally, it is used to fight colds,” says Jacobs. Eatingne clove of raw garlic or taking garlic supplements daily at the first sign of a cold or the flu can also shorten the time you’re sick.” And if you do catch a cold, brew a bedtime elixir of four smashed garlic cloves steeped in 8 ounces of hot water and flavored with the juice of half a lemon to help your immune systemrecharge overnight.White Tea. According to studies conducted at Pace University, white tea destroys pathogenic bacteria in your body more effectively than green tea. Drinking one cup in the morning and one before bed helps defend against sore throats and sniffles. When you’re already ill, teas made with lemongrass, ginger, lemon balm, sage, or lemon verbena serve as antiviral sore-throat soothers. Aconite. Elizabeth Yarnell, a certifi ed nutritional consultant in Denver, says this homeopathic herb halts colds that develop without warning. “Take four pellets under you tongue at least 10 minutes before and after meals, up to three times a day,” she says. From Alternative Medicine, by Gina Roberts-Grey

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Zion M.B. Church to Host 2nd Pastoral Anniversary The Zion Missionary Baptist Church Family, located at 79 East Ferry Street, will host the 2nd Pastoral Celebration for their Pastor, the Rev. C.M. Jenkins, II and First Lady Kymberli Jenkins.

The Anniversary Celebration will take place Thursday Nov. 5 through Sunday, Nov. 8 .

On Saturday, Nov. 7, a commemorative banquet luncheon will take place at the Creekside Banquet Facility, 2669 Union Rd. from noon to 4 p.m. The donation is $25 per person.

As they celebrate their Pastor’s’ second year as their leader, the church also wants to invite those who have joined them in prayer, service and fellowship to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ over the past year. “Grace In The Year of Transition.”

Mary Myles-Winters is chairperson of the Pastor’s Anniversary Committee. For more information call (716) 803-3843.

St. John AME Pastor’s Luncheon

A Pastor’s Recognition Luncheon will be held at St. John AME Church, Saturday November 7, at Antonio’s, 7708 Niagara Falls Blvd. The Donation is $35. For additional information contact Sis. Bertha Webb at 717 285- 6432.

Rev. Dion Greer is pastor of St. John AME Church.

4th Annual Fruit of the Spirit Prayer Breakfast The True Bethel Evangelism Ministry presents the 4th Annual Fruit of the Spirit Prayer Breakfast, The Youth Speaks Out on “God is in Control” JOB 12:10, (NKJV) Come join us as we break bread together and be fed Spiritually, featuring two dynamic youth guest speakers, Bro. Blake James and Bro. Deker Milton, Saturday, November 14, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Floyd Summers Banquet Hall, True Bethel Baptist Church, 907 East Ferry Street. Youth Mistress of Ceremonies is Sis. Avionce Gamblin. Guest Soloist, Bro. Javon Judge. Bishop Darius G. Pridgen, Senior Servant Donation: $ 15.For Tickets and additional information, Please call (716) 830-9678 or (716) 895-8222.

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First Shiloh Baptist Legend Update Church begins a year of Mr. Henry: Still Going Centennial Celebration Strong at 85 Years Young!

Edler Woods, third from left.

Celebration of Ordination for Elder Paulette Woods On October 11, 2015 at Fellowship World 878 Humboldt Parkway, John H. Young Sr., Pastor had an ordination service where Minister Paulette Woods, a longtime church leader and community activist was ordained Elder Woods. Over fifty family members, pastors representing twelve churches, and elected officials were present with Pastor John Young to lay hands on and pass the mantle of ministry and community leadership to newly ordained Elder Paulette Woods.

Among those in attendance were Minority Leader Betty Jean Grant, several officers of the American Legion Jesse Clipper Post#430, community activists Charlene Miller, and BUILD President Charley H. Fisher III, Elder Ty Shaw, True Bethel Baptist, Rev. Eugene Pierce, Elder Gregory Pritchett, Pastors Jeff and Renee Copeland, Elder Howard Patton, Elder James Bowles, Rev. Henry Curtis III and Rev. David Parker, Ephesus Ministries.

Minister Woods has been a licensed Missionary/Evangelist with Prince of Peace COGIC for ten years. She joined the POP Temple in 1980 under Bishop Leroy R. Anderson, and served on Peace of Prince Trustee Board, as Vice-President of the Christian Women Council, and served in state and district offices as Queen District Hospitality President and State CWC Queen for the WNY District.

Evangelist Woods also studied two years under Reverend Darius Pridgen in ministry classes at True Bethel Baptist Church. In addition she attended classes at the Greater Refuge Temple Bible Institute under Apostle Robert Sanders, where she spent six years helping establish the Refuge Temple Citadel of Hope Non-Secure Detention Home which saved over 500 young men and women from entering a path leading to prison in 2001 -2005.

Minister Woods was licensed as a Minister in July of 2010 at Ephesus Ministries under Pastors Jeff and Debra Carter.

She served in the Nursing Home Ministry, Sas a unday School Teacher, and teacher of the Bible on Friday night services for four years until September 2014.

Minister Woods joined Fellowship World last year in October 2014. Fellowship World has a radio/television ministry reaching over 15,000 people. Its motto is “Where Good People Become Better.”. Minister Woods had long been a supporter of Pastor Young’s outreach ministry. He welcomed her to assist in building Fellowship World in its new location at 878 Humboldt.

Social Justice Ministry and evangelism outreach has been her focus. She remains strongly committed to outreach ministry to the elderly women and children. With mentor’s who served in the highest levels of church governance, and commitment to be set aside for the work of the ministry; we expect great things from Elder Paulette Woods.

Trinity Baptist Church to Celebrate 8th Anniversary Pastor Bennie D. Jemison and members of Trinity Baptist Church will celebrate their 98th Anniversary on Sunday November 8. Sunday School begins at 9 a.m. and Morning Worship services begins at 11 a.m. The guest Speaker for the 4 p.m. services will be Rev. Paul Walker and the congregation of True Vine Christian Center. Everyone is welcome to attend. Rev. Bennie D. Jemision, Sr. is the Pastor and sister Belle Montree is the worship leader of The Outreach Ministry and Anniversary.

First Shiloh Baptist Church, 15 Pine Street, will usher in a year of Centennial Celebration at its 99th Church Anniversary on Sunday, November 8 at the 10 AM Worship Service. Rev. Michael Kelly, II, will be the guest preacher. Rev. Kelly, who uniquely embodies the Centennial theme “Honoring Our Past and Anticipating Our Future, ” is the grandson of Rev. Elijah J. Echols, Jr. and the great grandson of Rev. Elijah J. Echols, Sr. The Echols are in the historic lineage of First Shiloh Baptist Church pastors and served a combined 65 years of leadership at First Shiloh.

A dynamic preacher for today’s generation, Rev. Kelly is Senior Pastor of the Mt. Rubidoux SDA Church in Southern California, and he has preached around the globe in the Philippines, England and Kenya.

On the 99th Anniversary, Shiloh will debut a display of Rev. Kelly church history, and will continue the year of celebration with the First Annual William Wells Brown history lecture in February, 2016, a concert by the Morehouse Glee Club in March, Christian Education week in August, Community Block Party in August. The grand culmination to the year of Centennial Celebration will be the First Shiloh Family Reunion Weekend in November, 2016.

Rev. Jonathan R. Staples is pastor of the First Shiloh Baptist Church, and the Centennial Celebration chairs are Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert and Yvonne Hargrave.

Mother Lurie L. Dubois To Celebrate Her 85th Year of Life

The Family of Mother Lurie L. DuBois, cordially invites you to join us in celebrating her 85th year of life! Thank you Lord!

Mother Lurie L. DuBois remains a dedicated church worker, Missionary, Worshipper, and Christian Advisor. Now, in her most Senior Season of life, as the widow of the late Pastor Glenn Harvey Dubois, who pastored the Jordan Grove Baptist Church for over 40 years she is “yet holding on”!

She is still walking with the Lord, and in the words of the one of the songs she sang so powerfully for many years she is “holding on to her faith”. The Lurie L. DuBois 85th Birthday & Lifetime Achievement, Celebration will be held Friday November 6 at 6 p.at the Jordan Grove Baptist Church 1264 Kensington Avenue. Rev. C.C. Cox, Jr. is Mother DuBois Pastor. Planned Festivities include a Friday night Formal Gala, featuring a Musical and a musical History of Mother DuBois; Songs she has sang, and the heritage she has passed down to generations.

Salvation Army Veterans Day Celebration The Salvation Army Golden Age Center is hosting a Veterans Day celebration on Wednesday Nov.11 . The day will include free breakfast, lunch, billiard games, community resources tables, bingo and more. The event will take place at the Salvation Army Center 960 Main Street from 8 a.m. 2:30 p.m. You must RSVP by Friday, November 6. Veterans must show proper ID and bring their own pool sticks if they wish to play billiards.

For more information and to RSVP, please contact Lisa Holmes at 888-6261.

Mr. Henry: The Master at Work.

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last visited Mr. Henry for a chat last year, but our conversation never made it into the paper.

When I went back recently for an update he was quick to let me know that he was not very happy about not making last year’s special tribute Barbers and Beauticians. After getting me “straight” he flashed a friendly smile and was ready to talk.

“How young are you now Mr. Henry,” I asked.

“85...(born) June 5, 1930” he replied while never taking his eye off the customer in his chair. Another waited patiently for his turn with the master.

Henry Boyd Jr. is still barbering after 64 years in the business. He opens every morning (except Sunday) at 7 a.m. and closes at 1 p.m.. Henry’s Barbershop, is a virtual museum – from the countless back-in-the-day images that adorn the walls reflecting Black Buffalo in its heyday, to some of the fixtures around the shop. Its a historical landmark at 565 Jefferson Avenue near Broadway.

Mr. Henry, originally from Alabama, came to Buffalo in 1947. He started out cutting hair in 1951 part time at Ferguson’s Beauty Supply which used to be next door to where he is currently located.

“I would cut hair and Mr. Ferguson did the beauty supplies. I was his partner. And in 1953 I came out of the plant at Bethlehem Steel and started barbering full time,” said Mr. Henry.

He said he charged $1.25 for his first haircut . That was around the going rate.

The community in which he works today is a far cry from the vibrant business strip, decades ago.

“There were a lot more businesses,” recalled Mr. Henry.

“There was a gas station on three corners and a drug store on the other ...abering trends have also changed he sa“Back then the ‘process’ (a chemical process to straighten the hair) was going on big...but I never did it. Then the bush came out, then the crew cut.” He then pointed to one of the many posters and photos around the show showing the popular cuts “back in the day.”

Mr. Henry, who still repairs clippers and “ stoves” for beauticians,” pointed to a photo on his wall depicting the various styles “back in the day.” He also had fond memories of the Barbers Club and their annual balls at the old Statler Hilton.

His advice for young barbers today? “Get up and come to work on time,” said Mr. Henry. “And be presentable.” He noted that he is open daily from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and still has customers who’ve been with him over 50 years.

He is a member of Open Praise Baptist Church, 761 Fillmore,where his son, Bishop Larry Boy, is pastor.

Mr. Henry said that he likes to work solo, and is the only one in his shop. “I love what I do...” he said smiling, “it’s all about the friends, the conversations and making people look good.” –a.b.

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Gregory Kerr and Karen Wright

2015 Barber and Beautician of The Year!

Not since our first annual Barber and Beautician of the Year Awards competition in 2011 have we seen such an outpouring of participation. Now in its 5th year, it’s a “people’s choice” award in every sense of the word, as the honor is based solely on our readers’ appreciation for the service provided by his or her favorite stylist. And who better to judge than the person who sits in the barber’s chair or under the cosmetologists dryer each week? The special salute to Barbers and Beauticians edition is designed to pay tribute to all our hair care specialists and to acknowledge winners of the 2015 Barber and Beautician of the year: Gregory Kerr and Karen Wright!

These two beautiful, talented and dedicated professionals represent excellence in the field, and are more than deserving to wear the title. We join the community in saluting them and congratulating them on this much deserved honor! (Cover Photos of winners by Will Jones/Xaviers Photography)

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GREGORY KERR

regory “Greg” Kerr, Buffalo born and raised, attended Turner Carroll High School and Morgan State University where he studied graphic design. He returned home where he planned to transfer to school here, but those plans fell through. With three years of college under his belt from an HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), he took a job at Rich Products and ended up working in the plant for 16 years (all the while cutting hair).

When his job was discontinued and he declined the offer to relocate, he eventually embarked on a career as a Master Barber and the owner of his own establishment.

“Hair is an art form,” said Greg explaining the natural transition from studying graphics to barbering.

Self taught, he had been cutting hair – first for himself then for cousins and friends -- since he was 16 years old and for at least seven or eight years before he joined Mr. J’s where he started cutting professionally in 1994.

He moved from Mr. J’s to Pure Cuts on Genesee, owned by friend and co-worker Tim. From there he went on to open his own establishment – Klassic Kuts in Cleve Hill Plaza at Eggert and Kensington where he’s been for the past 10 years.

Mr. J’s played a significant role in the Klassic Kuts “family.” That’s where Greg and his three friends – Tim, (Pure Cuts), Biz and Melvin – all started out .

They’re still together, joined now by Greg’s brother Garrett and barber Kobie.

“We four have been together for 20 years,” Greg said proudly, ”and it took 20 years to build what we have.”

“It’s important to have patience with your customers and each other,” he said. “This (barbering) is not a game.

It’s a career and you’ve got to build it like any other career.”

And it can be lucrative, he added. “A lot of families have generations of barbers,” he continued .

“You make more working for yourself…and you make your money being consistent.”

His clientele, he added, includes other ethnicities.

Giving back and sharing is another important component of success. He said they often share advice for success and any other helpful information to fellow barbers.

Greg, at 45 years young, is married and the father of two boys ages 21 and 22 and a daughter 12. He’s also a proud grandfather. His grandson, he says , will possibly be the one to follow in his footsteps.

He credits his mother (deceased) and his Aunt Margaret who helped raise him, for the man he has become and for instilling patience in him. His wife, he said, must get the credit “for keeping me business minded.” His dad is also deceased.

His advice to young barbers: “Stay humble and consistent in your art form and be patient” with yourself, your customers and your career development.

At the end of the day, he concluded, your customers are the ones who make it happen.

“I appreciate my customers a lot,” he said.

“I enjoy my job and my customers are like family.”

His feeling on being named Barber of the Year?

“It feels good…” he said with a smile. “I’m not much on accolades. I let my work speak for itself.”

(Special thanks to Greg and the Klassic Kuts family for their ongoing support of The Challenger. They have advertised weekly on a regular basis for at least a decade! Give Greg a call at 836-3260 or 480-9690.)

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KAREN WRIGHT

aren Wright literally had “the book thrown at her” at one point in your life. That incident, she insists, was responsible for her pursuing the dream of becoming a cosmetologist.

“My girlfriend, Patricia Scott, is responsible for me going to hair school,” recalled Karen during a recent interview in her impressive Salon & Spa. Born and raised in the Ellicott Mall housing development, Karen was reared by her grandmother after the death of her mother who made her transition at the young age of 20.

When she was in the 10th grade she moved with her father in Amherst where she attended and graduated from Amherst Central High School.

“I wanted to get into hair then,” she recalled, but she was steered toward college.

She attended Howard University, an HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities).

“I thought I wanted to be a lawyer,” said Karen. She was there long enough to get the “Black college experience” and after a year and a half came back to Buffalo.

It was touch and go, in and out for a while after she returned. During one of those “out” periods she went to live with her girlfriend Patricia who laid down the law as soon as she hit the door. In addition to a few other rules, she was told that she could only stay there if she went to school.

“She tossed one of those big phone books at me and when I caught it, the book was open to the page with an ad for PETER PICCOLO’S SCHOOL OF HAIR DESIGN.” As far as Karen is concerned, that was no coincidence. It was a sign. After all, she wanted a career in cosmetology since high school!

Karen admits that at the time she was a kind of “rolling stone,” but ended up back home and graduated from Peter Piccolo in 1986.

“That’s when I started doing hair professionally. The first salon I worked in was Hair Flair 2000.”

Fresh out of school, her tenure there was brief.

“There were not a lot of salons back then and most were on Bailey,” she recalled.

Karen worked at more than her fair share of establishments. But every place she went, she learned and grew. And when it was time to go, she left.

Her experiences included working for Goodlow Brown, owner of Satisfaction For Hair in the late eighties. Brown, stylist of the stars Process & the Do Rags, recognized Karen’s leadership qualities and made her manager. She also worked at Under The Yum Yum Tree, and Floyd and Darryl’s Obsession Studio For Hair.

“But when I went to Yvonne’s Beauty Cutique that was the best thing that ever hit my life,” said Karen.

Owner Yvonne Hudson proved to be a real mentor to the young Miss Wright, and the environment nurtured and helped shape her career. She got “the whole picture” under Yvonne’s wing.

“It was a melting pot,” Karen recalled fondly. There was Marcus who had the flair and energy; Noelle who kept everything moving; Miss “G” (Goggins) who provided spiritual grounding; the clean, professional environment; exposure to the latest and best in product lines and knowledge as well as exposure to all the hair shows.

“I was introduced to everything,” she said. “I went to my first Bronner Brothers Hair Show in Atlanta while at Yvonnes,” she recalled.

Karen, with the help of Yvonne, also participated in her first Juneteenth where she demonstrated her skills in the park. It was a resounding success.

“After that I blew up and in 1988 I bought my first BMW!”

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ON STAGE *THE JACKSONS! November 21 at 8 p.m. at the UB Center for the Arts. Tickets are available at the Center Box Office 10am-6pm and tickets.com For more info call 645-2787. www.ubcfa. org *MOTOWN THE MUSICAL On Stage at Rochester Auditorium Theatre, 875 East Main Street , November 1015. rochester.boxofficeticketsales.com/ or 585-542-5158.

*Black Friday Weekend Explosion I: Friday, Nov. 27, featuring Enchantment, The Blue Notes, Intruders & The Deele; 8 p.m., Auditorium Theatre, 855 E. Main St. Rochester; Tickets $30; locations Ticket Master Outlets, MAD FLAVORS, 185 Lyell Ave., Auditorium Theatre Box Office.

*Black Friday Weekend Explosion 2: featuring Avant, David Hollister, H-Town & Noel Gourdin, Sat. Nov. 28, Auditorium Theatre, 885 E. Main St., Rochester; 8 p.m.; tickets $48.50 advance; locations Auditorium Theatre Box Office, Ticket Master Outlets, MAD Flavors, 185 Lyell Ave., Rochester.

TO PERFORM: Multiaward-winning international saxophonist Otis Murphy will perform in the second 2015 Artist Series concert at Houghton College on November 6. The event will be held in the college’s Wesley Chapel from 7:30 until 9 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for children 18 and under. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.houghton. edu/artist-series.As an international soloist and clinician, Otis Murphy has performed in over 20 countries across four continents. He has appeared in renowned concert halls including Tokyo’s Casals Hall, Spain’s Palau de la Música and New York City’s Merkin Concert Hall. ttw

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The Essence Festival Has a New Location Next Year, S.Africa After more than 20 years in New Orleans, the Essence Festival is now going global.

The festival has launched a three-year partnership with eThekwini Municipality to host the Essence Festival in Durban, South Africa, in 2016 and 2017, Essence Communications Inc. President Michelle Ebanks said rcently.

Exact dates will be announced in a few weeks. Ebanks said in a telephone interview that it likely will be held “around this time next year.”

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Annual Urban League Gala Set The Buffalo Urban League, Inc. will celebrate its 2015 Gala on Saturday, November 21, at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. Since 1927, the Buffalo Urban League has served the Buffalo Niagara community by empowering disadvantaged individuals and families through securing economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights.

“This is our largest friend and fundraiser of the year, and we pause each year to acknowledge the important community contributions and professional achievements of individuals who have had an exceptionally positive impact on our community,” said Mrs. Brenda W. McDuffie, President & CEO of the Buffalo Urban League.

This year, Ruth Bryant, a highly regarded community volunteer and Retired Assistant Dean of the University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning, will receive the Buffalo Urban League’s highest individual honor – the William L. Evans & Whitney M. Young, Jr. Humanitarian Award. Also recognized this year – posthumously – with the Presidential Award of Excellence is James “Pappy” Martin.

Family Life Awards are being presented to two families: Mr. John & Mrs. Mary Murphy, as well as Dr. Raul and Mrs. Toni Vazquez. The Food Bank of Western New York and WUFO 1080AM are this year’s Community Service Award recipients; and Lynda Brundige and Anthony Carrero will receive the Outstanding Youth Awards.

The proceeds from the black tie event support the organization’s programs and services, which annually benefit over 15,000 individuals and families.

The evening begins at 6:00 p.m. featuring music by the Hutch Tech High School Jazz Ensemble and Violinists, Johnny Linton and his sister Jaliyah Linton. It is followed at 7:30 p.m. with a dinner and awards presentation. The evening concludes with dancing to live music There will be a special closing by the Colored Musicians Club All-Star Jazz Quartet.

Sponsorships are still available. Individual tickets are $120.00 per person. For more information please contact Hayley Ross at (716) 2502447, or e-mail her at hross@ buffalourbanleague.org

Barbering School Sets Student on Exciting Career Path

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By Lester Leopold

on Chamberlain is looking forward to being his own boss. He just graduated from the Buffalo School of Barbering and expects to get his state license in November. While he understands that owning his own shop is a ways away, he knows he’s been given a solid foundation for a successful future.

Chamberlain enrolled in the barbering school, a program of Buffalo Public Schools Adult Education Division, when he decided to leave the manufacturing sector. An injury had side-tracked him and he realized that re-careering was his best option. His employment research led him to the school and an interview/orientation with Program Coordinator, Brenda Carmina, and the school’s top instructor, Thomas Nichols, sealed the deal.

The Buffalo School of Cosmetology provides a comprehensive, 565-hour curriculum in hair & skin care, general sciences, and NYS exam procedures. A mandatory 15-hour Infection Control Certification is included as well. Students are also taught entrepreneurial and business skills that are in- Don Chamberlin, Thomas Nicholas and James Rogers dispensable.

“You are your own boss whether you rent a chair or run your own business,” according to Chamberlain. “You need to know how to build a business plan.”

Students also benefit from extensive professional experience in the school’s Salon Clinic which is open to the public. Currently the barbering class is offering no-cost haircuts and wet shaves as a way of bringing in customers. For example, clients of the Buffalo City Mission are transported to the school on a regular basis and treated to services provided by students under the supervision of NYS certified instructors such as Nichols. (Information on all of the school’s Salon Clinic service fees is available at www.BuffaloSchoolofCosmetology.com.)

In addition to being well-prepared for the state licensing exam, Chamberlain says he has gained an appreciation for what it means to have a strong work ethic and how important branding is to personal success. “Every client whose hair you cut is a billboard for your services and the quality of your work.” Nichols, a successful entrepreneur himself, instills that in all of his students and continues on as an advisor to many of his graduates. Chamberlain welcomes that: “I know we’ll be friends for life.”

The annual growth rate of the cosmetology and barbering field is estimated at 15.7%. Highly skilled practitioners are needed to meet the increasing demand for quality services. In view of this, Buffalo Public Schools Adult Education Division is planning to expand both its School of Cosmetology and its School of Barbering.

To that end, the Division is pursuing accreditation for these programs through the Council on Occupational Education (COE). Because of its track record in providing quality career & technical education programs, the Division is currently a COE candidate. Once accredited, the Division will apply to the US Department of Education so that it can offer financial aid. With that in place, more WNY students will be able to apply and gain access to training that is relevant to employment opportunities that provide a living wage.

The Buffalo School of Barbering is housed at the same location as the Adult Education Division’s Buffalo School of Cosmetology, 2625 Delaware Avenue in the Delaware Place Plaza.

Both schools offer open enrollment on a monthly basis. Open House & Assessment sessions are available Mondays from 3:00 – 6:00 PM and Fridays from 9:00 AM – 12 Noon. Appointments are preferred but not required. For more information on either school, contact Brenda Carmina at (716) 871-1029 ext. 204 or visit www.BuffaloSchoolofCosmetology.com (Lester Leopoldis Director, Adult & Continuing Education Buffalo Public Schools)

Black Hair History Trivia Who Created the Hot Comb? Annie Malone or Madam Walker?

The answer is neither. It is reported that in 1872 a hairdresser named Marcel Grateau used a pressing comb on his clientele in Paris, who were trying to emulate the straight style of ancient Egyptian hair, but it’s not really known exactly who invented the device. Annie Malone was the first to patent a hot comb. Madame CJ Walker improved upon the comb by widening the teeth for use on Black hair.

VA to Present Annual Celebration of Native American Heritage Month

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n Friday, November 13, the VA WNY Healthcare System will present its 6th annual Native American Month Observance.

The event, hosted by Paul Kinsey and sponsored by the EEO Committee, will be held at the VA on Bailey Avenue from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Freedom Hall Room 301.

This years’ features will include special guest speaker Yolanda Smith, a member of the Turtle Clan Seneca Nation who will speak on Medicines, Herbs and Plants used as by the Native Americans. For thousands of years Native Americans have used herbs to not only heal the body, but, also to purify the spirit and bring balance into their lives and their surroundings. There were hundreds of herbs and plants used in Native American remedies, Seneca Nation performers Sheldon Sun Down, Alan PAUL KINSEY Dowdy and Kyle Dowdy will also be featured. Debra Ransom of Amvets Post #24 and a representative from Congressman Higgins office will be in attendance.

Paul has also invited members of the Brooklyn-based Redrum Native American Motorcycle Cub to attend.

“The day’s event should be entertaining as well as educational,” said Paul.

“We also want to highlight at this year’s observance, the movement across the country to push for Indigenous People Day as an alternatives to Columbus Day,” continued Kinsey.

Since 1990 the state of South Dakota has celebrated Native American Day in lieu of Columbus Day to honor its residents of indigenous heritage. In Hawaii, Discoverers’ Day is celebrated rather than Columbus Day. The city of Berkeley, Calif, also doesn’t celebrate Columbus Day, instead recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day since 1992. And last year the Seattle City Council replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples' Day in the city.

The American Indian Movement (AIM) has called on the federal government to stop observances of Columbus Day calling Columbus “the beginning of the American holocaust…and forced removals of Indian people from their homelands.”

The call for justice for the Native American people was front and center at the 10th Anniversary of the Million Man March in Washington, D.C. last month.

Everything from Miss Indian World being crowned to a proposed Native American Olympics in the near future, are significant, and an indication that Native American pride and awareness is growing said Paul. He gave a special mention to his “extended family,” and “ace in the hole,” the Native American Community Services at 1005 Grant Street in Buffalo which just recently celebrated its 40th anniversary.

Paul Kinsey, a Native American Veteran who hosts the annual Native American Month Observance, has shown unwavering dedication in serving the needs of the Indigenous veteran community and beyond.

For more information he can be reached at paul.kinsey@ va.gov

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Nicole Purnell, Places Second Erin M. Moss Selected To Buffalo Business First “40 Under 40” Chris Vaughn: Beverly Hills at National Science Fair SPOTLIGHT

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Barber Has Buffalo Roots

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aster Barber Chris Vaughn Smith of Buffalo is a highly acclaimed 4th generation Barber who has been cutting, and styling hair for over 30 years. He has won over 20 awards in male hairstyling, including the prestigious National Cosmetology Association Award (NCA) January 1993. Chris also serves as an International Ambassador for Oster Professional Products and has been traveling around the world not only doing hair demonstrations but giving memorable lectures inspiring the emerging talents in todays industry. Chris was an alternate member of the United States Olympic Hairstyling Team. He has worked in the film and television industry for over two decades and has cut, or styled such individuals as Muhammad Ali, Ms. Maya Angelou, DL Hughley, Bruce Willis, Toby McGuire, Spike Lee and many more.

He recently blessed an audience with indelible advice during one of his limited speaking engagements - “The Line of Demarcation”- a barber class where he shared his best practices to the most asked question in barbering: “ How Do I Get The Line Out?” Chris is also co-host to an online radio program with another great industry leader, Shirlena Allen, on Global Voice Broadcasting . Like Chris she has also been serving entertainers, celebrities and the community for over 30 years. The show “Talk Hair Media & Entertainment” was created to enhance, elevate and promote networks surrounding the hair/beauty and wellness industry. Bravo Chris Vaughn! -L.H.

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She still drives a BMW, is a homeowner in the same South Division Street area where she grew up and operates Karen’s Salon & Spa on Jefferson Avenue- another amazing chapter in the life of Karen Wright.

Karen, whose focus has always been healthy hair, has taken her career to the next level with her salon and spa, a lovely, relaxing oasis in the heart of the inner city. With her knowledge of natural beauty and lifestyle, degree in cosmetology and years of experience, coupled with a degree in Esthetics (skin and hair - she is a trained and licensed Esthetician), she provides her clients with the best she has to offer from expert hair care to eyelashes and spa treatments.

A Certified Nurses Aide, she has one sister, Nicole Witcher and a brother, Kevin Wright, who is the Executive Pastor of The Well on Dodge Road in Getzsville.

Her advice to young cosmetologists: “You’ve got to be dedicated and humble and keep God first,” she began. “Continue your education, network, invest in quality and stay true to the hair game.”

She gives credit to God for her own success.

“Everything is God… ‘To God Be The Glory!’” she declared.

And she said she also has to give credit to her friend Patricia, the one who threw the book at her.

“I’d like to thank my clients for following me all around Buffalo and being patient with me and growing with me! I have learned from every salon I’ve been to.” (She graciously acknowledged Leroy Reid, owner of the building/business where she is located).

Through it all and at the end of the day, said Karen, “I’m still doing hair.”

(Ed Note, a special personal thank you to Karen who has been a supporter of The Challenger thru advertising continuously since 1989. This was the first year since the competition began that her name was submitted and the support she received was amazing.

With a change in the season comes a change in our skin and hair. Give Karen’s Salon & Spa at call at 812-9666.)

Nicole, third from left, is pictured with some of the NOBCChE organizers and the guest speaker.

Our very own Nicole Purnell, a junior at Middle Early College High School, won 2nd Place for her science fair project, "The Use of Natural Herbs and the Fight Against Bacteria" during the Science Fair and Science Bowl competition held in Orlando, Florida recently. Nicole is the daughter of George and Sandra Purnell. There were two other young ladies that competed in the Science Fair: Kimberley Patton, who attends Emerson School of Hospitality. Her project title - "Lung Capacity, Heart Function and Age." Kimberly is the daughter of Patricia Elliott. The other participant, Kioni Kearney-Wilson, attends Health Sciences Charter School. His project title - "Water, was Renewable Energy Source for Solar Fuel Cells." She is the daughter of Kianga Kearney.

Also,our Science Bowl team competed and made it to the semi-finals and placed 5th overall of 14 teams that competed from across the United States. The 4 member team - Joshua Rivera, Jaleigha Byrd, Jeremiah Thok and Antonio Rodriguez.

All in all, we are proud of the success our youth achieved representing Kaleidoscope Competitions.

(Submitted by Sekile Crystal R. Austin-Seymor, Academic Coach/Competition Advisor/Consultant Email: kaleidoscope. competitions@yahoo.com Website: www.Kaleidoscopecompetitions.com

SPOTLIGHT

KLASSIC PROFILE: The “Klassy” Barbers At Klassic Kuts - Mel, Garrett, Greg, Kobie, Biz and Tim – work together as a close knit unit to deliver quality care for their customers at Klassic Kuts. The core four – Greg (owner), Tim, Biz and Mel – have been together for at least 20 years. They all started out at Mr. J’s and joined Tim when he opened Pure Cuts on Genesee. When Greg open Klassic Cuts – Mel, Tim and Biz eventually joined him there. Today the four along with Garrett and Kobie, make up the team at Klassic. The shop is located in the Cleve Hill Plaza at Kensington and Eggert. 836-3620 . Pictured L-R: Mel, Garrett, Greg, Kobie, Biz and Tim. Greg is our 2015 Barber of the Year!

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rin M. Moss of Buffalo has been selected as one of Buffalo Business First 40 Under 40. This prestigious award is presented to men and women under age 40 who are successful in their professions and are heavily involved in community activities. These individuals are dedicated to their professions and have made it their mission to contribute to their communities and improving the quality of life in the Buffalo Niagara region. The award will be presented on November 6, at the Grapevine Banquets in Depew. Erin has received 30 Under 30 Award presented

by Capital Change and “Women Touching the World Award” presented by Unlimited Possibilities Overcoming Poverty Inc. Erin is a graduate of the Buffalo Academy for Visual & Performing Arts High School, received a Bachelor’s degree from University at Buffalo in Social Science Interdisciplinary-Community Mental Health and completed a minor in African American Studies. She completed her Master’s Degree at Medaille College in Mental Health Counseling. Throughout her career Erin has worked intensively with victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse/assault, and teen dating violence. She specializes in building confidence, self-esteem/ self-worth and motivational speaking. Her experience includes forensic therapy and teaching alcohol and substance abuse college courses to female inmates at Albion Correctional Facility through Medaille College. Currently, Erin is a Mental Health Counselor at D’Youville College conducting therapy sessions for college students. Erin also conducts presentations to various departments on D’Youville College campus and independently in Western NY. In addition, Erin maintains an active presence in the WNY community. She serves on Crisis Services Board of Directors, which is the most comprehensive crisis center in upstate New York. Erin is dedicated to help raise funding and awareness on the abundance of emergency services that Crisis Services provides. Erin is a volunteer for Buffalo East High School Nursing Workforce Diversity Program. There she serves as a mentor and conducts workshops for students that are interested in pursuing health care professions after high school. Erin has also served as a Mentor for Buffalo Business First Mentoring Monday an event that helps women become linked to opportunities and bring more business to Western New York.

Erin is a firm believer in God and states “I put my faith in God first in everything that I do”. She would like to thank her family, friends, colleagues and the community for continued support. Erin looks forward to continuing to add to the community through her volunteer efforts and passion for her career.

Success Looks Like Me! The Success Looks Like Me Role Model Program recently took 14 local female high school students ages 15 to 17 to General Motors Company headquarters in Detroit to meet successful women of color in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields. Jennifer J. Parker, president of Black Capital Network, created the program in 2012 and serves as it chairwoman. The Success Looks Like Me role Model Program exposes low-income kids to role models who have successfully overcome obstacles such as poverty, family dysfunction and low self esteem to become successful in their career fields. Last year the program sponsored 11 high school boys for the trip.

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

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A New Era of Standardized Testing?

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n 2002, President George W. Bush signed signature legislation, the No Child Left Behind Act, establishing educational policy that has defined many educational reform issues challenging public education today. The intended goal of NCLB was to “close student achievement gaps by providing all children with a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education. By the year 2014, all children were expected to be proficient or exceed proficiency, at grade level, in reading and math. NCLB established a regime of annual standardized testing for all children in grades 3-8 and once in high school.

Barbara Seals

Evidence of progress in the attainment of the NCLB goals is determined by an accountability system called Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). Applicable to states, individual schools and school districts, AYP uses the data collected from these standardized assessments to measure the academic performance of all students, including subgroups such as students with disabilities and students who are English Language Learners. A consequence of a school or school district not meeting AYP for two, three, four or more consecutive years leads to enforced reform plans, e.g. School Improvement or Turn Around Plans; charter conversion or outside takeover in the most severe cases.

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We are a year beyond the 2014 goal date of the No Child Left Behind legislation, which has not been achieved. More and more schools, especially in urban districts like Buffalo are sinking further and further in the quicksand for not meeting AYP. Many are headed for Receivership. Incidentally there is a growing movement that challenges the validity of the standardized testing, which provides the foundation for AYP. Over the last year I have written several articles about the push to limit or eliminate high stakes testing. The principal arguments are: 1) they are not developmentally appropriate – reading levels are far above the grade level being tested 2) the tests are not diagnostic; they don’t provide information that helps the teacher target student learning needs 3) almost all children take the same test, regardless of their ability or their English language proficiency; it’s a one size fits all approach 4) the emphasis on the tests encourages teaching to the test at the expense of time for other subjects 5) children are being demoralized and frustrated by long hours of testing.

Add to these concerns a newly released study by the Council of Great City Schools http://www. cgcs.org/cms/lib/DC00001581/Centricity/Domain/87/Testing%20Report.pdf , which found that the average “student in the 66 districts were required to take an average of 112.3 tests between pre-K and grade 12. (This number does not include optional tests, diagnostic tests for students with disabilities or English learners, school-developed or required tests, or teacher designed or developed tests.)”

This astounding finding, confirming the overuse of testing, is cited as contributing to the October 24th announcement, by outgoing Secretary of Education Arne Duncan of a new Federal initiative entitled, “Testing Action Plan” http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/fact-sheet-testing-actionplan . Supported by President Obama, the Testing Action Plan, seemingly agrees with many of the arguments against high stakes testing and offers an admission that : “In too many schools, there is unnecessary testing and not enough clarity of purpose applied to the task of assessing students, consuming too much instructional time and creating undue stress for educators and students. The Administration bears some of the responsibility for this, and we are committed to being part of the solution.”

Further, Duncan asserts that tests: “Done poorly, in excess, or without clear purpose, they take valuable time away from teaching and learning, draining creative approaches from our classrooms. In the vital effort to ensure that all students in America are achieving at high levels, it is essential to ensure that tests are fair, are of high quality, take up the minimum necessary time, and reflect the expectation that students will be prepared for success in college and careers.”

While this acknowledgement appears to confirm the position of many of us who oppose high stakes testing, the Plan does not call for a total revamping of the standardized testing machine that is undermining public education but rather seeks to manage it in a kinder, gentler manner. Not unlike the creation by Governor Cuomo of Common Core Task Force to review and make “recommendations to overhaul the current Common Core system and the way we test our students” in New York State, this federal “Plan” requires scrutiny and skepticism. I encourage readers to read Daniel Katz http://danielskatz.net/2015/10/29/when-is-a-pledge-to-decrease-testing-not-apledge-to-decrease-testing/ , as well as others, for an in depth analysis of the Duncan Plan. It is essential for the future education of our children that we continue the fight to eliminate the reliance on standardized testing.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wednesday November 4 We Are Women Warriors Community Meeting: 5:306:30 p.m. Agenda, “Increasing the Involvement and Training of Minority and Woman in the Carpenters Union” & The Buff City Hoops. 602-5877.

(See Page 3 for details) Line Dance Fitness For Seniors: Hustle For Health at the Gloria J Parks Center, 3242 Main St. 11am - 12pm age 50+ FREE. 832 -1010 Khametic Ascendants: 9-10 a.m. & 12:30 a.m. (after midnight), Channel 20.

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

Thursday November 5 Contract Compliance Review Committee Community Meeting: 6 p.m., Merriweather Library. For info contact Charley H. Fisher @ 650-8889 or Legislator Grant @602-5877.

Buffalo Urban League 2015 Gala Silent Auction Gift-Giving Party: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at The Foundry Suites. 1738 Elmwood Avenue Bring an item or gift basket as admission to the party.

Saturday November 7

NFHA Annual Basket Auction Encourages Collaboration in Supporting Niagara Falls Youth:The staff at the Niagara Falls Housing Authority (NFHA) is busy preparing for the annual basket auction scheduled Saturday, November 7, from 1- 5 p.m. at the Doris W. Jones Family Resource Building, 3001 9th Street, Niagara Falls, NY. The theme, "It Takes a Village" is a celebration of the various community supporters that have been a part of the annual auction and the NFHA's empowering youth programming. Tickets can be purchased by calling (716)2855374 or visiting the Doris W. Jones Family Resource Building at 3001 Ninth Street.

Wednesday November 11 Line Dance Fitness For Seniors: Hustle For Health at the Gloria J Parks Center, 3242 Main St. 11am - 12pm age 50+ FREE. 832 -1010 www.HustleForHealth.com Khametic Ascendants: 9-10 a.m. & 12:30 a.m. (after midnight), Channel 20.

The Durham Central City Baby Café: every Wed. and Thurs.

5:30 – 7:30 p.m. 200 E. Eagle. Dinner free! 885-6348.

Thursday November 12 ECIDA Urban/Minority Business Meet & Greet: 4:30 - 6 p.m., 95 Perry St., Suite 403; RSVP required at ecidany.com or call (716) 856-6525.

The Red Tie Cocktail Benefit for Sjunseeargn Foxx: 7 - 10 p.m. at 100 James E. Casey Drive. Tickets $40, VIP $50. For tickets & info visit redfoxxbenefit.eventbrite. com, or call 803-3843.

Friday November 13

Festival of Praise Tour: 7 p.m., Blue Cross Arena, Rochester NY. Transportation provided $20 per person. Info 716 895 8222.

New Life Academy Child Care & Learning Center Fall Open House: 2422 Delaware Avenue, 12 - 4pm 716-876-0823, http://newlifeacademy02@wix.com/childcare.

Monday November 9

Afrikan Consciousness Workshop: 6-7:45 p.m., Merriweather Library Jefferson @ E. Utica; every Monday; public invited.

Afrikan Consciousness Workshop: 6-7:45 p.m., Merriweather Library Jefferson @ E. Utica; every Monday; public invited. see you at the events

Elim Christian Fellowship’s Fall Rhythm and Rhyme Poetry Event: 8 p.m. All ages. Open mic. Elim Christian Fellowship 70 Chalmers Avenue Buffalo, NY 14214 Saturday November 14

Monday November 16

Wednesday November 18 PBS special on the American Indian Movement and the case of Leonard Peltier: 7pm,Burning Books, 420 Connecticut Street.

Line Dance Fitness For Seniors: Hustle For Health at the Gloria J Parks Center, 3242 Main St. 11am - 12pm age 50+ FREE. 832 -1010 www.HustleForHealth.com

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Challenger Community News •thechallengernews.com•NOVEMBER 4, 2015

The Changing Business of Black Hair, a Potentially $500 Billion Industry

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he Black haircare industry is grossly underestimated, and knowingly so. Market research firm Mintel estimated the size of the 2012 market at $684 million, with a projection of $761 million by 2017. But Mintel also wisely notes: What’s missing from these figures are general market brands, weaves, extensions, wigs, independent beauty supply stores, distributors, e-commerce, styling tools and appliances. If all of those things were to be taken into consideration, the $684 million in expenditures could reach a whopping half trillion dollars.

Half trillion, as is in $500 billion. That’s more than double Greece’s Gross Domestic Product.

Hair is an important aspect of Black female culture, so it’s unsurprising that we potentially spend that much money on our hair. Good Hair, the 2009 documentary by comedian Chris Rock, shined a spotlight on the business of black hair, particularly our use of relaxers and weaves and the sources of the extensions so many women sew into their hair. Since Rock’s reveal of the industry, much has and hasn’t changed in the world of Black hair.

What’s Stayed the Same: High Spending & Weaves We’re still spending a lot of money on our hair. The market remained relatively unscathed during the recession, while other industries faltered and since then Black haircare has seen moderate but steady growth. All product categories within the market have factored into the industry’s overall growth, except for relaxer sales, which, since 2008 have declined.

According to Mintel, “Relaxers represent 21 percent of the black haircare market with expenditures at $152 million, down 15 percent since 2011 due to the natural hair trend.”

Interestingly enough, despite the growing move from relaxed hair to hair that is not chemically treated (natural hair), sales of weaves and wigs also experienced growth. Mintel reports “Nearly six out of 10 Black consumers wear a wig, weave or extensions, which enables them to switch up their look.”

Wigs and weaves may still be a part of Black hair culture because hair versatility is somewhat intrinsic to the culture. Many Black women change their hairstyles frequently, no matter the texture. Fake hair allows for even larger pool of hairstyle options and when used correctly, can give one’s real hair a break from manipulation and hence mitigate breakage.

What’s Changed: Increased Competition While Black women continue to spend significantly on their hair, more “mainstream” brands and retailers are entering the market. Having acknowledged the potential of the market, brands like Pantene Pro-V, Dove and Suave are pursuing it by either: 1. Adding ingredients Black women look for in hair care products into their own existing products; 2. Releasing new dedicated product lines for Black hair; or 3. By purchasing companies that already cater to black hair.

Although these companies stand to increase competition within the industry, particularly within the rapidly growing natural hair category, they’re faced with the fact that Blacks are more likely to buy products from Black-owned brands. Big business lacks the credibility of smaller brands who often are users of their own products and have built strong relationships with their consumers by sharing their own hair stories.

What’s more, as the marketplace changes -- increased competition, shifting consumer tastes and a consumer segment that has galvanized online -- niche media networks like ours, Un’ruly Media Network, have sprouted up, helping big and small brands navigate and stand out in the market, as well as properly connect with Black women.

The Effects of the Natural Hair Movement The shift from relaxers to natural hair, often referred to as the natural hair movement, is the source of many of the potentially major changes occurring in the market.

PERSONAL NOVENA TO ST. JUDE

O Holy St. Jude, Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles, near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need, to you I have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present and urgent petition. In return, I promise to make your name known, and cause you to be invoked. Say three Our Fathers, three Hail Marys and Glorias. Publication must be promised. St. Jude pray for us and all who involve your aid. Amen. This Novena has never been known to fail. I have had my request granted. Publication promised.

LEGAL NOTICE Bids

INVITATION TO BID The NFTA is soliciting bids for Project No. 25LZ1603, LRRT – Escalator Rebuild 2016, Bid No. E-522 on December 1, 2015. www. nftaengineering.com LEGAL NOTICE RFP Request for the Installation, Maintenance and Operation of Coin Operated laundry Equipment (10/15) The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority (BMHA) hereby requests proposals from laundry companies who can provide the Installation, Maintenance and Operation of Coin Operated Laundry Equipment. This Request for Proposals (“RFP”) seeks proposals for our Laundry Sites at twenty-one (21) BMHA housing developments from November 1, 2015 to November 1, 2018 and be renewable upon mutual written agreement between the parties.

The purpose of this proposal is to provide the highest quality laundry services at the lowest possible price to BMHA tenants. The service must provide high-quality, well-maintained equipment while providing the maximum financial return to the BMHA. Proposals will be received at the BMHA Administrative Offices at 300 Perry Street, Buffalo, NY 14204 until 3:00 p.m. (EDT), Monday, November 30, 2015.

If you are interested in receiving a copy of the RFP, please contact Larry Sherlick, at lsherlick@bmhahousing.com and copy Arnitra Chester at achester@bmhahousing.com in your request.

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF ERIE MIDFIRST BANK, Plaintiff against KARLA WARREN, ONE OF THE HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF SARAH J. SIMMONS, if living, and if she be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or generally 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; TANISHA SIMMONS, ONE OF THE HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF SARAH J. SIMMONS, if living, and if she be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or generally 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 generally or such unknown persons being herein generally described and such unknown persons 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, any and all persons deriving interest in or line 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; specific lien upon the real property described in this action; TANYA SIMMONS, ONE OF THE HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF SARAH J. SIMMONS; TOYA SIMMONS, ONE OF THE HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF SARAH J. SIMMONS, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated on November 7, 2014.

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Foreclosure Alcove of the Erie County Hall, 92 Franklin Street,

City of Buffalo, N.Y. on the 30th day of November, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.

Said premises known as 28 Newburgh Avenue, City of Buffalo, N.Y. 14211.

(Section: 101.33, Block: 4, Lot: 10).

Approximate amount of lien $51,896.11 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 600529-10. Dennis C. Gaughan, Esq., Referee.

McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot Street - Suite 210 New Rochelle, New York 10801 (914) 636-8900

LEGAL NOTICE BIDS COUNTY OF ERIE NOTICE TO BIDDERS MAPLE RD CR192 JOINT REHABILITATION PROJECT NO: CAP-192J-15 Department of Public Works (DPW), Highway Division, seeking sealed bids for road concrete joint repairs project. Sealed proposals will be received at DPW, 95 Franklin St, Rm 1400, Buffalo, NY at 10 am, Thursday, November 12, 2015. $7,000. bid deposit required. Apprenticeship and MWBE utilization may apply. Plans available for purchase for $20/CD Thursday, November 2, 2015 through bid date. Pre-let meeting on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 10 am at DPW, 95 Franklin Street, Rm 1400, Buffalo, NY. Additional bid submittal information on Erie County website at: http:// www2.erie.gov/dpw

Public Notices/Classified

BIDS FOR EMERGENCY CONTRACTS :NYS “OGS” UPDATING LIST OF CONTRACTORS

EMERGENCY CONTRACT SOLICITATION OF INTEREST The New York State Office of General Services Design & Construction Group (“OGS”) awards hundreds of EMERGENCY CONTRACTS each year with an average contract value over $200,000. Emergency contracts may have a value as high as $300,000. Bids for Emergency Contracts are taken over the phone and require an immediate response and performance of the work. Emergency contracts are typically of short duration and are usually awarded on a cost-plus basis, typically for $300,000 or less. In extraordinary circumstances, contracts can be as high as $600,000.

Legislation requires that OGS establish a list of contractors by trade interest and geographical area who are interested in bidding on emergency work. Bids are solicited from this list on a rotational basis. It is anticipated that any firm expressing an interest in emergency work will be solicited.

To comply with the legislation, OGS is updating its list of contractors that are interested in performing emergency contract work. If your firm would like to be placed on our list of bidders for emergency work, please complete the Emergency Contract Information Form (a hyperlink to forms and related information is shown at the bottom of this page) and return it to the following address: Office of General Services Design and Construction Group Contract Awards Unit 35th Floor, Corning Tower Empire State Plaza Albany, New York 12242 In order to solicit for emergency work, your firm must also have a properly-completed CCA-2 - NYS Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire For-Profit Construction on file at the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (“OSC”) website. Information about the CCA-2 questionnaire may be found on the OSC website using the following link: http://www.osc.state.ny.us./vendrep/index.htm For additional information and application forms related to emergency contracting, please use the following link on the OGS: http://ogs.ny.gov/BU/DC/esb/EmergencyDefault.asp THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN EMERGENCY CONTRACTS!

The University at Buffalo (UB), is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Director of Federal and Community Relations (DFCR). UB is the largest and most comprehensive university in the State University of New York system—a global hub for excellence in research and education that is a vital partner in its regional community.

Reporting to the Chief of Staff to the President, and working in concert with other university senior leaders and colleagues, the DFCR serves as the University at Buffalo's (UB) lead staff member, policy advisor, strategist and liaison in matters concerning federal relations. Responsibilities include advocacy and management of relationships with members and staff of Congress, the executive branch and federal agencies, to promote the strategic priorities of the university. In addition, the DFCR will oversee and provide strategic leadership to the university's community relations activities, including its relationships with city and county elected and government officials, the university's multiple neighborhoods, and its advocacy and engagement with local businesses, organizations and citizens' groups.

The University at Buffalo is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic university community committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. Potential applicants who share this goal, including veterans and individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.

Detailed information about the position and the application process can be found at https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu, posting #1500751. All applications must be submitted through this online site. To ensure full consideration, all materials must be received by November 18.

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EMPLOYMENT Belmont Housing Resources for WNY is seeking an energetic self-starter for their Director of Development & Communication position. The Director will be responsible for planning, executing and coordinating activities that increase philanthropic support and awareness. He or she will create and implement development and marketing plans in addition to coordinating foundation, grant seeking and “friendraising” opportunities. Qualified applicants can their submit resume to jregan@performancepros.net.

MUSICIAN WANTED The New Hope Baptist Church in Niagara Falls, New York is looking for a qualified pianist/ organist to play for a medium size congregation. Must be a person of faith and have a commitment to building the music program. Salary-Negotiable. Knowledge of praise, gospel and traditional music helpful and is able to work with a youth choir. If interested, please contact Deacon Michael Williamson at 716622-2189 or Deacon Patrick Jones at 716-990-3676.

Assistant to the CIO

The Information Services and Systems Office at Buffalo State, State University of New York, seeks candidates for the position of Assistant to the CIO. For a full job description and to apply: https://jobs.buffalostate.edu.

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

Director of New Student and Family Programs

Assistant to the CIO State, State University The Student Success Unit in Student Affairs at Buffalo The Information Services and Systems Office at Buffalo State, State University of New York, seeks candidates for the position of Director of New Studentof New York, seeks candidates for the position of Assistant to the CIO. and Family Programs.

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• Bachelor's degree management, finance or other related field; or equivalent work experience.

• Recent, demonstrated experience in similar position.

• Experience using MS Office and advanced features of Microsoft Excel.

• Excellent presentation skills, interpersonal skills, and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications: • Proven track record developing and maintaining digital library initiatives and virtualization of information services as well as Administrative experience in an Information Technology environment.

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• Understanding Information Technology (IT) • Experience with accounting tools.

• Knowledge of business policies, regulations and financial systems in SUNY and NYS. • Experience managing financial operations in SUNY or other NYS agency, e.g., revenue & accounts receivable, procurement & accounts payable and account reconciliation.

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