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OCTOBER 2, 2013

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What’s changing, what’s not, in a shutdown…

Annual “Blessed to Bless” Fundraiser Dinner for Haitian Relief Set

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o much has happened since the earthquake and the cholera crisis in Haiti. The sanitary conditions continue to be atrocious and the unemployment rate is higher than ever. Most products are sold at a black market rate and the crime rate has increased significantly. As a result, many Haitians have disposed of their dreams of having a better future. Lathan Mission Foundation (LMF) is committed to continuing to make a difference; however, the task is great. Over the past twelve years, LMF has been in the center of the Port Au Prince area, supporting growth and development through the church, school, boy’s orphanage and health clinic.

On August 6, of this year, a team from Lathan Mission, New Life Fellowship Church and surrounding churches traveled to Haiti on our fourth mission trip to continue bringing hope and support to Haitians.

On October 12, Lathan Mission Foundation President, Roosevelt Mareus will host the 3rd annual “Blessed to Bless” fundraiser dinner. The goal of the fundraiser this year is to complete the building of the new boy’s orphanage and to purchase a generator which will provide power to the orphanage, church and school. The new housing will provide our 11 boys with safer housing and the generator is to provide more consistent electricity. Daily, Haitians live with selective electricity and can go days and weeks without electrical power.

Please join us on October 12 at RCSD School #43, 1305 Lyell Avenue at 6:00 p.m. You may also make a donation on our website at www.lathanmision.org.

For further information, please call 406-3499.

Judah World Red Carpet Event Judah World Music Group presents “A Red Carpet Blockbuster Event” for the 4th anniversary celebration and CD release of Rochester’s own gospel sensation Judah on Saturday, Oct. 26 at Miracle Deliverance Church, 69 Whitney St. Doors open at 4 p.m. Tickets $15 in advance and $18 at the door. Children 11-15 only $5 at the door.

The event will feature Jason Monroe & Elim Christain Fellowship Choir; Vizion ; Chosen Generation; His Annointed from Alberton, Ga.; The Gospel Believers from Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Shawn Brown & Da Boyz from St. Louis, Mo.

There are a number of immediate effects as a result of the government shut down Tuesday because of the budget impasse in Congress.

Here are some of the issues that are changing, that may not immediately impact our community: *The shutdown will not affect Medicare or Social Security. *Mail will still be delivered. *Air traffic controllers, federal prison guards, and border patrol would remain on the job, but their paychecks would be delayed until the federal government reopens. *Businesses would see delays in raising capital. *National parks will close. *Some veterans’ support centers will close.

Also: THIS: Most routine food inspections by the Food and Drug Administration will be suspended.

BUT NOT THIS: Meat inspection, done by the Agriculture Department, continues. The FDA will still handle high-risk recalls. ___ THIS: About half the Defense Department’s civilian employees will be furloughed.

BUT NOT THIS: The 1.4 million active-duty military personnel stay on duty and under a last-minute bill, they should keep getting paychecks on time. Most Homeland Security agents and border officers, as well as other law enforcement agents and officers, keep working. ___ THIS: The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, known as WIC, could shut down. It provides supplemental food, health care referrals and nutrition education for pregnant women, mothers and their children.

BUT NOT THIS: School lunches and breakfasts will continue to be served, and food stamps, known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, will still be distributed. ___ THIS: A shutdown that lasts two weeks or more would probably start to slow an already sluggish economy, analysts say.

BUT NOT THIS: Little impact on the economy if the shutdown only lasts a few days. ___ THIS: The Federal Housing Administration, which insures about 15 percent of new loans for home purchases, will approve fewer loans for its client base — borrowers with low to moderate income — because of reduced staff. Only 67 of 349 employees will keep working. HUD won’t make additional payments to the nation’s 3,300 public housing authorities, but the agency estimates that most of them have enough money to keep giving people rental assistance until the end of October.

BUT NOT THIS: It will be business as usual for borrowers seeking loans guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which together own or guarantee nearly half of all U.S. mortgages and 90 percent of new ones. ___ THIS: Possible delays in processing new disability applications.

BUT NOT THIS: Social Security and Medicare benefits still keep coming.

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BILLS UPDATE

Bills Surprise Ravens 23-20 The Buffalo Bills played a very aggressive physical game against the Ravens by rushing 55 times for 203 yards.

The Bills running ball inside the tackles worked very well against a veteran defensive line. E.J. Manuel must learn

By GEORGE to throw the ball deep, and only to your receiver who can RADNEY catch ball to avoid an incomplete pass -CommentsCorey Graham (Buffalo native): “Teams are going to play us hard, and we must start games better instead of always playing catch up…My interception was on similar play they (Bills) scored a touchdown on earlier and fortunately I was able to make a play on an overthrown pass play to the Bills Robert Woods…It’s always good coming home and playing in front of friends and family.”

Arthur Jones (Rochester, NY native): “The Bills came with their A game. We have to be ready and stop making our mistakes.”

Ray Rice : “Everybody wants to give us their best shot, and we (Ravens) must be able to withstand it and get off to a faster start.”

The Bills on the other hand have a short week with a game in Cleveland on Thursday night. I think Tashard Choice will probably see plenty of action at running back position with injuries to Fred Jackson and C.J. Spiller. The NFL should get rid of Thursday night games due to the many injuries and many star players are unable to play in these games.

Aaron Williams commented: ”The Bills defensive backs Coach Dionne Henderson worked with me and showed me how to correct my technique by looking at film from last year and getting on the practice field…It’s a lot of hard work and I’m looking to continue to improve.”

I see Bills beating Cleveland Browns 27-24 in overtime.

The NFL and city of Pittsburgh lost a great man L.C. Greenwood died on Sunday morning at the age of 67. He played from 1969 – 1981 for the Pittsburgh Steelers and was a six-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro. L.C. along with Dwight White, Ernie Holmes, and Joe Greene (all coming from Black colleges) formed one of the best defensive lines of all-time. L.C. should be in the NFL Hall of Fame along with his gold painted shoes that he used to wear.

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Mrs. Pearl Lewis will celebrate her 102nd birthday October 3! She was born Oct. 3, 1911! Happy birthday Mrs. Lewis!!

TO BE HONORED: L. Nathan Hare will receive the Servant of Justice Award from the organization “It Could Happen To You” during its First Annual It Could Happen To You Servants of Justice Awards Banquet, Thursday, October 29, at the Lafayette Hotel from 5-8 p.m. Tickets are $80 per person. For additional information and to register online please visit http://www.itcouldhappen2you.org/2013awards/ buffalo2013/

Black Achievers, Inc. Announces 41st Annual Black Achievers Awards

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TRUE BETHEL TOWNHOMES: Belmont Housing Resources for WNY and True Community Development Corp. held a ribbon cutting Monday for True Bethel Townhomes at 858 E. Ferry Street. The developers also broke ground on their newest project, True Bethel Estates for seniors, directly across the street from the Townhomes. True Bethel Townhomes includes a mix of 2,3 and 4-bedroom apartments. Several units are also reserved for handicapped individuals. New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli praised the restoration of the once abandoned and unusable space into new and affordable housing as “a great accomplishment for the community.” Scheduled guests at the ceremony also included True Bethel Baptist Church Pastor and Councilman Darius Pridgen, Mayor Brown, Senator Kennedy, Assemblywoman PeoplesStokes and County Executive Polocarz.

Deadline to Register to Vote in The November 6 General Election is Friday October 11 The League of Women Voters Offers the Following Advice Regarding the Deadline to Register to Vote in the November 6th Election. If you are a first-time voter, have recently moved or changed your name, you will need to register or re-register. To vote in the November 6 election a person must be: •an American citizen •at least 18 years old •registered before October 11, 2013 Voter registration forms and information are also available from the Board of Elections http://www.elections.ny.gov.

Phone: Erie County: 716-858-8891; Niagara County: 716438-4040. You can also go to http://www.vote411.org/, the League’s vote411 website, a one-stop-shop for voter information. This website provides nonpartisan information on both general and state-specific elections and candidates, which you can customize for your area by entering your zipcode.

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lack Achievers, Inc. will hold the 41st annual Black Achievers Awards Banquet on Saturday, October at the Adams Mark Hotel in downtown Buffalo. This event showcases the quality and variety of achievements of African Americans in Western New York.

Images are powerful in our society and this event will highlight the inspiring stories of personal, professioanal and community achievements by the 21 award recipients. Over the past 41 years, Black Achievers has honored more than 2500 recipients.

Two well-known community leaders will also be recognized with Special award at the banquet. Brenda W. McDuffie, President and CEO of the Buffalo Urban League, Inc. will receive the Community Service Award. The Award of Excellence will be presented to Steve Finch, the Plant Manager of General Motors Tonawanda Engine Plant.

The Co-Chairs for the banquet are Mercedes Holloway and Oluwole A. McFoy. In addition to Mrs. McDuffie and Mr. Finch, this year’s outstanding awardees and their sponsors include: *Dolly Michelle Randle, Sponsor: L.P. Ciminelli * Dwight Douglas Hicks, Sponsor Colston Enterprise. * George E. Stokes, Sponsor Southern Wine & Spirits * Harold S. Cardwell, Jr., Sponsor St. John Baptist Church *James Jones Jr., Sponsor NFTA * Jorge Albarran, Sponsor Willie Hutch Sports Clinics & Educational Programs * Kaamalal Robinson, Sponsor People Inc. * Keith M. Young , Sponsor HSBC Bank USA, N.A., * Kimberly L. Beaty, Sponsor Entercom Buffalo, LLC. * Kyle L. Mann, Sponsor WUFO – 1080 AM * Larry Bonds, Sponsor Design, Development & Compliance, Inc. * Leonard (Lenny) E. Lane, Sponsor Belmont Management Co., Inc. * Leslie Allison, Sponsor Southern Wine & Spirits * Lloyd James Hargrave, Sponsor Bethesda World Harvest International Church * Mark Adrian Worthy, Sponsor Adams Mark Hotel * Phillip Dabney, Jr., Esq., Sponsor Omega Mentoring Program * Saleem A. Shabazz, Sponsor M&T Bank * Shemika Charles, Sponsor La Nova Pizzeria * Vincent J. Grooms, Sponsor Key Bank * Willie A. Price Sponsor Empire Merchants * Tiffany C. Benning, Sponsor empire North For more information on the gala or to purchase tickets, please contact Delpine Staley at 716- 884-1490, or visit the Black Achievers web site : www.buffaloblackachievers.com

Erie County Citizens Budget Review Commission to Meet October 9 The Erie County Citizens’ Budget Review Commission will meet at 3 p.m. Wednesday, October 9, in the Erie County Legislature Meeting Room on the Fourth Floor of Old County Hall, 92 Franklin Street.

The Citizens’ Budget Review Commission was created by the Erie County Legislature and amended by a local law sponsored by County Legislature Chairperson Betty Jean Grant (DBuffalo) and the Democratic Majority Caucus in 2012.

For more information, people should contact commission clerk Ellen Przepasniak at 8587500.

Sergio Rodriguez

Mayoral Candidate Sergio Responds to Yet Another Shooting in Buffalo Last Saturday another shooting took place in the City of Buffalo. This time in the 200 block of West Delavan Avenue where 31-yearold Jamari Grimes was gunned down at about 11:30 a.m.

Progressive mayoral candidate Sergio Rodriguez issued the following statement.

“The mayor has failed to develop a comprehensive plan to reduce gun-related crime and homicides.

“He continues to pretend that crime isn’t a problem in Buffalo. Even though less than two weeks ago a young female student was pistolwhipped on the very street he lives on.

“When interviewed he responded by saying it is a ‘safe neighborhood.’ I doubt that this college student feels the same way.

“What we need is an involved administration that has the sense of urgency needed to deal with the crime epidemic we are currently facing.

“I encourage any resident interested in learning how my administration will address crime in the city, to visit my platform on this issue on my website at sergioformayor.com/issues/ crime.”

Rodriguez will face Brown in the November 6 general election.

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Obama On Obamacare: ‘You Can’t Shut It Down’

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resident Barack Obama scolded Congressional Republicans in a terse speech from the White House briefing room, just seven hours before the federal government was set to shut down for the first time in 17 years. The last time it did, the stalemate lasted 21 days.

"You don't get to extract a ransom for doing your job," Obama said, calling out a Tea Party faction in the House of Representatives that has insisted on using the government-funding debate to make changes to the Affordable Care Act.- or “obamaCare” as it is called. Three and a half years ago President Obama signed his landmark healthcare bill into law., to giave, what his administratin said, high-quaity, affordable healt coverage; achieveing what presidents of both parties dought unsuccessfully for

more than 60 years.

"One faction of one party in one house of Congress in one branch of government doesn't get to shut down the entire government just to refight the results of the election," he said.

On Tuesday President Obama defiantly declared that “this Republican shutdown” risks hurting the fragile economy and pressed the House GOP to abandon its “ideological crusade” against Obamacare.

“This Republican shutdown did not have to happen,” Obama said in the Rose Garden, surrounded by a dozen Americans who stand to benefit from his landmark health care overhaul.

“They’ve shut down the government over an ideological crusade to deny affordable health insurance

to millions of Americans,” he charged.

“This, more than anything else, seems to be what the Republican Party stands for these days. I know it’s strange that one party would make keeping people uninsured the centerpiece of their agenda, but that apparently is what it is.”

Obama pointed to the last partial government shutdown, in 1996, and warned that a closure will hurt the economy.

“And we know that the longer this shutdown continues, the worse the effects will be — more families will be hurt, more businesses will be harmed,” he said. “So once again, I urge House Republicans to reopen the government, restart the services Americans depend on and allow the public servants who have been sent home to return to work.”

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Obama directed those listening to www.healthcare. gov if they want to apply for health care exchanges where they can buy insurance, saying it’s time to “get America covered, once and for all.

Obama pointed out that the Affordable Care Act will continue to be implemented "no matter what Congress decides to do today." Insurance exchanges, he said, are open on Tuesday.

"You can't shut it down," he said.

He took no questions from reporters.

Obama also noted some of the more practical effects of the shutdown, which he said would have a "very real economic impact on real people, right away": The shutdown will not affect Medicare or Social Security.

Mail will still be delivered.

Air traffic controllers, federal prison guards, and border patrol would remain on the job, but their paychecks would be delayed until the federal government reopens.

NASA will shut down "almost entirely." Mission Control will remain open.

Businesses, he said, would see delays in raising capital.

National parks will close.

Some veterans' support centers will close.

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14 Caribbean nations sue European countries for slavery reparations Lawsuits seek reparations from Britain, France, Netherlands for their roles in Atlantic slave trade Fourteen Caribbean nations are suing the governments of the United Kingdom, France and the Netherlands for reparations over what the plaintiffs say is the lingering legacy of the Atlantic slave trade.

In a speech Friday at United Nations General Assembly, Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Ralph Gonsalves said the European nations must pay for their deeds.

“The awful legacy of these crimes against humanity – a legacy which exists today in our Caribbean – ought to be repaired for the developmental benefit of our Caribbean societies and all our peoples,” Gonsalves said. “The European nations must partner in a focused, especial way with us to execute this repairing.”

The lawsuits – which are likely to amount to a lengthy battle – are being brought by The Caribbean Community, or Caricom, a regional organization that focuses mostly on issues such as economic integration. They will be brought to the U.N.'s International Court of Justice, based in The Hague in the Netherlands. It is not immediately clear when court proceedings will begin.

The countries will focus on Britain for its role in slavery in the English-speaking Caribbean, France for slavery in Haiti and the Netherlands for Suriname, a Caricom member and former Dutch colony on the northeastern edge of South America.

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Glorious Praise Musical

Great Lakes Baptist Association-Women Auxiliary’s Glorious Praise Musical will be held at 5p.m. Saturday, October 12 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 701 E. Delavan Ave. For more information contact Eliza Jones- President, 8326920 or Lorayne Simmons, Public Relations at 832-3832.

FAITH BASED

Pastor and First Lady Bowman Celebrate 30 Years of Ministry

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Antioch Holiness church, 1461 Michigan Avenue, will honor their Pastor and First Lady, bishop James and Lady Kathy Bowman, for 30 years of Ministry October 4-6. The October 4th kickoff will feature Bishop William Murphy Jr. at the 7 p.m. service October 5. Terrill Hall, gospel soloist, will perform with other local gospel artists beginning at 5 p.m. Both programs will beheld at true Bethel Baptist church, 907 E. Ferry Street.

The Anniversary Banquet will be held at Salvatores Italian Gardens with special guest, gospel comedian Broderick Rice.

For tickets and other information call 883-6580.

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wick Blvd. is sponsoring a HEALTH-SATIONAL FAIR on Saturday, October 12 from noon until 5:00 p.m.

Insured and Uninsured individuals are encouraged to “Take Care of Yourself” and register today by calling (716) 885-2182 or (716) 893-7415.

Information, services and demonstrations include Tai Chi, dental health, footcare, stroke education, Community Health Services, American Diabetes Association, UNYTS, ECMC, Erie County Senior Services Dept., Moot Senior Services, Meals on Wheels, Planned Parenthood, Habitat Housing and more.

Guest speakers are Gladys Diji, RN, MSN and physician, author and renowned authority on chemical dependency, Dr. Nathaniel C. Webster, MD. Licensed Massage Therapist, Pamela Williams will do massages for a nominal fee.

The Community Health Center of Buffalo will be sharing information regarding access to health care and applications for Medicaid will be available for individuals needing assistance in applying. Healthy snacks will be provided.

EAT TO LIVE

The Affordable Care Act or “ObamaCare” –will help make health insurance coverage more affordable and accessible for millions of Americans.

For African Americans, like other racial and ethnic minorities, the law will address inequities and will increase access to quality, affordable health coverage, invest in prevention and wellness, and give individuals and families more control over their care.

The Health Insurance Marketplace An estimated 6.8 million uninsured African Americans now have new opportunities for coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. The Marketplace is a destination where consumers can shop for, buy and compare insurance options in simple, easy to understand language. At the Marketplace, consumers will be able to compare insurance options based on price, benefits, quality and other factors with a clear picture of premiums and cost-sharing amounts to help them choose the insurance that best fits their needs.

NY State of Health, is the Official Health Plan Marketplace.1-855-355-5777.

Health plans offered in the Marketplace will include a comprehensive set of benefits.Experts will be available

to guide you through the enrollment process, help you find the right health insurance based on your unique needs and help you figure out if you can get financial assistance to reduce the cost of coverage.

Support will be available online, in person in your community and by phoneyou pick what works best for you.

Sign up started on October 1, 2013 for health insurance that begins on January 1, 2014.To learn more, visit nystateofhealth.ny.gov or email exchange@health. state.ny.us.

-What You Need to KnowThe following information was submitted by Glen R. Smith, M.D., Ph.D. of Buffalo (716-881-4300): *New affordable and comprehensive health insurance options will be available for New Yorkers. *Open enrollment began October 1, 2013 for coverage that begins January 1, 2014. *.If you earn less than $45,960 as an individual or $94,200 for a family of 4, you may be eligible for financial assistance that will make coverage more affordable. *.You will not be denied health insurance or charged more on the basis of a preexisting condition. *.All health insurance options will offer a compre-

hensive array of services.

Preventive services will be offered at no cost to you. *You pick the plan that is

best for you. Compare your plan choices based on price, provider network, or quality score.

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Because today’s the day all New Yorkers have access to low-cost, quality health plans they can afford. Introducing New York’s official health plan marketplace, New York State of Health. It’s your place to find a low-cost, quality health plan that’s right for you. And it’s the only place you can receive financial assistance based on your income, to lower your costs even more.

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ENTERTAINMENT on stage

*The Gospel At Colonus, directed by

Lorna C. Hill, Music Director Karen Saxon, Choir Director, George Brown, featuring members of God’s Purchase Gospel Choir, now thru October 13, TheatreLoft, 545 Elmwood Ave., Thursday, Friday, Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 6 p.m; $25 general, $20 seniors, $15 students; 883-0380

Genuine & Lil’ Mo LIVE live Villa Maria

College, Oct. 26, 240 Pine Ridge Rd; Tickets @ Doris Records; 8 pm. showtime.

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Three Sistahs Opens 46th Paul Robeson Theatre Season

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The Paul Robeson Theatre at the African American Cultural Center has kicked off an exciting 46th season with a reprise of Three Sistahs, an intimate, elegant musical drama featuring the powerhouse vocals of Mary Craig, Annette Christian and Falisha Young.

The season premiere, at 350 Masten Avenue, runs now through Sunday, October 13. Curtain time is 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 4 p.m. on Sunday. In this spin on Anton Chekov’s classic “Three Sisters,” Olive (Craig), Marsha (Christian) and Irene (Young) are all that remain of the Photo: l. to r. Christian, Craig, Young Washington, DC Bradshaw. They reunite, reveal and reconcile past and present, and share hope for the future against a backdrop of the Vietnam War and third family funeral in three years.

Based on a story by Janet Pryce, the play is written by Thomas W. Jones II. Jones, who is also the director, wrote the lyrics in collaboration with composer William Hubbard, whose haunting gospel-R&B-funk-folk score drives Three Sistahs’ poignant story to its stunning finale.

The Sunset Limited by Pulitzer Prize-winner Cormac McCarthy, opens November 8 and runs through December 1. Directed by Willie H. Judson, the story begins on a New York City subway platform, as an ex-con from the South saves the life of an intellectual atheist who isn’t looking for salvation. The reformed murderer-turned-savior ventures to offer salvation of another kind, and takes the failed suicide victim back to his Harlem apartment for an articulate and moving debate about truth, fiction and belief.

The Paul Robeson Theater presents Branches from the Same Tree by Marge Eliot, directed by Laverne Clay, February 7 through March 2, 2014. The story is about deep, dark family secrets . . . and what happens when that dark past comes to light.

The 2013-2014 season closes with Gee’s Bend by Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder (May 2 – 25, 2014), about the turbulent 20th century African American experience. Directed by Thomas W. Jones II, the true story is told from the perspective and passion of a single family in Gee’s Bend, Alabama – a real community now famous for the beautiful quilts produced by the women who live there.

Season subscriptions are available now at the Box Office at the African American Cultural Center. A Platinum Season subscription (all four shows) is $90, $80 for seniors and students; Gold Season subscriptions (three shows) are Continued Page 9

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$65, $60 for seniors and students. Paul Robeson theatre general admission is $25; Herbie Hancock $22 for seniors and students. October 9, UB Center for the Arts; tickets @ Center Box The industry rate is $15. Office; for info; 645-2787 or visit UBCFA.ORG Group rates are available by Wayne Shorter calling 716-884-2013.

Subscriptions and tickets November 21, UB Center for the Arts; tickets @ Center may also be purchased on- Box Office; for info; 645-2787 or visit UBCFA.ORG line at www.aaccbuffalo.org and www.africancultural.org World Blues Featuring Taj Mahal, Nov. 1, UB Center for the Arts; tickets @ Center Box Office; 645-2787

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*Damon Williams, with Kenny Howell & Kook Aide, Friday Night Laughs, Tralf Music Hall, 2 shows at 7 & 9 p.m., Friday Oct. 11.

*Mint Condition Saturday, Oct. 11 @ 8 p.m. The Tralf, tickets $54 advance; $59 day of show; tralfmusichall.com

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GENERATIONS

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Parent Engagement Effects Student Drop Out

YOUTH PROFILE:

Tillman Ward Jr.

by Ann A Brown (Author)

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illman Ward, Jr. is a highly motivated 22-year old young man. God blessed him early in his life with a vision not only to see the destructive path of young people today, but also to guide them to a different, more productive and positive path. Tillman has the ability to motivate youth because he is young and able to relate to the issues they face today.

Young people are drawn to his humor and energy and they respect his no-nonsense method of communicating with them. Tillman is a force to be reckoned with and he is just getting started.

Tillman’s personal goals are to earn college degree(s) in human services and counseling; and to ultimately be on the forefront of mentoring and guiding youth to lead wholesome, productive and fulfilled lives. For additional information call 716-605-3101 or email tillmanwardjr@ gmail.com.

Reverend Cavitt to Lead Revival at St. Martin DePorres Reverend Arthur Cavitt, the executive director of the St. Charles Lwanga Center in St. Louis, Missouri, MO., will lead a revival beginning at 6pm Oct. 14, 15, 16, at St. Martin DePorres Roman Catholic Church, 555 Northampton St. Reverend Cavitt is the executive director of the St. Charles Lwanga Center. Located in St. Louis, MO., it is an archdiocesan site for spiritual formation and leadership development that is rooted in the African-American tradition. The Center serves adults and youth. Previously, he was the chaplain of the Lwanga Center and was on the administrative team at Cardinal Ritter College Preparatory High School. In recent years he had tenure as pastoral minister at the Catholic Student Center of Washington University in St. Louis.

A native of Buffalo, he was baptized at St. Mary’s Shrine of Perpetual Help. Later, his residential parish was St. Louis as he attended grade school at St. Boniface. He finished his elementary years at St. Mary Magdalene Parish and School, and he is an alumnus of Bishop Turner High School.

He received Associate in Science and Bachelor of Science degrees from Regents (now Excelsior) College of the University of the State of New York. A former resident of Washington, D.C., he was a finance assistant at Howard University. He went on to have simultaneous careers in the transportation industry and as an educator when he received a Master of Arts in Education from the University of the District of Columbia. In Washington, he taught at elementary, high school, and college levels.

After formalized spiritual formation in Denver and moving to St. Louis, he continued preparation for ministry and graduated with a Master of Divinity degree from Aquinas Institute of Theology on May 10, 2002. He was ordained to the priesthood on the next morning. On April 14, 2011, he made history on Washington’s Capitol Hill by becoming the first African-American Catholic priest from Missouri to serve as guest chaplain to the U.S. House of Representatives when he led the opening prayer of the House Session..

For more information on the revival, please call the Diocese of Buffalo Office of Cultural Diversity.

At 716-847-2217.

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Mary Guinn

Who is Mary Guinn?

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r. Mary Guinn, Buffalo Schools’ Leadership Consultant, is a veteran urban educator and leadership consultant of more than 30 years who has worked tirelessly to provide a quality education for students across the country.

During this time she served as superintendent for six years and has held the position of Deputy Superintendent for more than 10 years in three districts. She was the Deputy Superintendent in Tulsa, Oklahoma where she served three different superintendents and was instrumental in removing the District from the Needs Improvement List and removing 26 schools off the list from more than thirty during her tenure.

Her professional work experiences were influenced by her early experiences of volunteering to work in Head Start as a teenager and her first job with Head Start as a speech pathologist. Her formal educational training has a focus in the area of leadership and special education, including gifted and talented education. Her areas of certification include K-12 speech therapy, the mildly handicapped, learning disabled, and special education supervisor. She also holds leadership certification as a principal, for central office positions, and as superintendent. Her love for education can be attributed to the strong influence of her parents to seek a better life and the desire to replicate her own experiences for every child.

The proudest accomplishment of her career was when parents from all over the city camped out annually for days to enroll their children in the school where she served as principal.

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Since becoming a teacher my interest was always to endorse dedication to students and parents. Having parents visit the classroom is very important to the growth and maturity of their children. Parent engagement eemphasizes a positive academic growth for students. It also gives support that all students need to perform at the top level. Students from my observation, with parents involved, were very well behaved and ready to listen.

Involved parents should be familiar with the Principal, teachers and school staff. This is a way to assist parents and students to communicate with everyone connected to the school system. Teachers must make parents feel welcome into the classroom. Working as a team will allow all students to excel in their achievements. This is the first proposal to develop positive engagement for all connected to the children. Having a proposal or a contract signed by all is a good tool to consider in finalizing your bond together.

Since I was a Counselor and Social Worker before teaching, this allows me to work with problems outside of the classroom.

On many occasions I could make suggestions to different agencies that were available to assist parents or extended family members if the need was presented. Anything that will help your students with problems is important for the better classroom performance. Students and parents are the two most important aspects dealing with education that teachers can possibly possess. They are the foundation for teaching and learning.

You must have both in order to give all students the best education possible. One of the most extraordinary experiences in my lifetime was to become an educator and work with students and parents with commitment and dedication for academic achievement. Students deserve to have parent engagement especially in the high schools in order to keep them from dropping out.

(Educator/author Ann A. Brown, is a formerly from Buffalo. Her book, “Parent Engagement Effects Student Drop Out” is available from Amazon.com. It is her second book. Her first was entitled “Techniques & Strategies to Increase Parent Involvement.” )

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Where is the Love?

By Daryl Rasuli African Americans have experienced mass terrorism and fear for hundreds of years in this country. The Holocaust brought fear and hate to the latter part of the twentieth century on a mass scale. Osama Bin Laden brought that fear and distrust to the entire U.S. population in the 21 century.

Hundreds of thousands of civilians and soldiers have been killed, wounded or traumatized in wars without end since September 11, 2001.

Think about it. We should be talking about loves of all types: personal, community, national and worldly love. Love for our siblings, children, neighbors, citizens, immigrants, coworkers, citizens, parents, enemies, and strangers, should be expressed to drive out the fearful illusions of violence and death that inhibit our minds.

How long has it been since we looked at the beauty of clouds moving across a perfect blue sky, watched a robin stretch a worm out of the wet spring ground looked at a bumble bee gather pollen from a golden flower in a garden? Where has the love and wonder gone?

We know the body count daily in Afghanistan, the number of children failing reading, the latest scary disease or the latest mass killing by some disturbed individual with a weapon.

Perhaps this information is essential on some level, but when was the last time we took time to appreciate our loving side of human existence and beauty?

Very little of our time is devoted to love and simple beauty.

Where is the love? We love our children and we are hard wired to protect them. But we spend very little time to teach about the love bonds of humans and their relationships with people who are unlike them.

The Bible teaches, Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy. It does not boast. It is not proud. It is not rude it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, and it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices in the truth. I Corinthians 13: 4-6. Dr. Maulana Karenga says, “Love involves appreciation and concern. If you can’t be concerned about someone how can you say you love them?”

With all the trials and tribulations people face today on the dark side of life, focusing on men’s is and women’s goodness is essential. We have spent too many years staring into the abyss of human misery.

Hate, fear, distrust and lack of compassion have crippled our law making ability. Compromise is a bad word and corporate investment in people and new ideas is like a scared gambler afraid to play his cards because of the fear of losing. “A scared man can’t win.”

Let’s move into the future with love instead of fear, with hope instead of dread. The world will change even more rapidly in the coming years. We have a choice no other period in history ever had. A choice to choose our future by just doing the right things.

If we continue down this negative path of hate and distrust, only disastrous events can happen to this world. But we can choose a different road just by deciding to do so.

For example, ‘Climate Change’ is a critical issue that will affects people all over the world. We can change the theoretical outcome just by doing the right things. As just being human beings with power, belief and a will we can change our supposed destiny, just starting with the person in the mirror.

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School Board President Dr. Barbara Nevergold Responds to Allegations, Defends Her Performance and Calls on Board Member Paladino to Stop the “Destructive and Disruptive Tactics” and Focus on The Children.

To: Carl P. Paladino, South District Board Member From: Barbara A. Nevergold, President Board of Education Date: September 25, 2013 Re: Revised supplement to CPP agenda for BOE meeting of September 25, 2013 Mr. Paladino, in your memo referenced above as well as several communications prior to this date, you have made a number of allegations regarding my performance as Board President and have repeatedly threatened to call for my resignation. Many of these allegations are based on your opinion, supposition, hearsay, distorted and/or manipulated facts. You have also circulated these allegations very widely through social media and other means.

In addition statements such as: “you obviously abhor Charters”, “sanction the we against them attitude of members of the BOE”, “The CAP submitted to the State was rejected because the sisterhood is indifferent to the lives of the children”, “you have sanctioned the repeated lies of the Superintendent that attendance has improved”, “search criteria for the Superintendent was limited by reactionary and racist BOE members” (and I could go on) are simply untrue and preposterous such that they do not warrant a response.

I will respond to the following, however: Re: Small Group Meetings – a legal opinion has been requested from the Board’s Legal Counsel and the Board will abide by the findings of that opinion.

Re: Your request to be appointed to the team negotiating the union contracts – such an appointment is not made by the Board President. The Superintendent determines members of the negotiating team.

Re: The Superintendent’s evaluation of 2012-2013 – per the Board’s Legal Counsel, a Board member must file a motion and gain Board approval to be given access to the Personnel File of the Superintendent. Also for the record, the Superintendent’s evaluation was approved by the Board in an 8 – 1 vote.

Re: The Administrator’s Seminar – August 28-30. This is an annual professional development activity. Copies of the agenda were sent to all Board members, who also had the opportunity to attend any or all sessions. Several Board members did attend.

Re: Board member conduct – I have repeatedly reminded Board members of the individual and collective obligation to maintain professional and courteous discourse in the discharge of our deliberations. At the August 21st. meeting, I referenced Board Policy 1311 – School Board Member Code of Conduct and Policy 6110 – Code of Ethics and provided each Board member with copies of these policies.

Re: Community/Public Meetings at Lafayette and East High Schools – The Board is obligated to hold such meetings for public comment.

Re: Buffalo Schools CTE Programs – these programs not only exist but are successful.

I will ask Kathy Heinle to provide program information/statistics to you and also suggest you visit schools that have CTE Programs; talk to students and faculty in these schools. On October 7th at 10:00 am at the WNED building, the CTE Access Committee will hold its first meeting this year and all Board members are invited to attend.

Re: The Strategic Plan – this plan was developed during a nearly year-long extensive process that was open and collaborative including parents (members of the DPCC, MEAC, SEPAC and other groups), community based organizations, businesses, foundations, teachers and administrators, higher educational institutions.

I have attached a copy of the Duties of the Board President per Education and General Municipal Laws. I have not acted outside the scope of those responsibilities. As President of the Board, I have one vote just like any other member of the Board and therefore cannot make any unilateral decisions, for example, regarding hiring, as you’ve suggested.

Finally your references to a “sisterhood”, “friends and family club”, “clueless” individuals are further evidence of personal bias and are unprofessional and personally offensive.

As a member of this School Board, I implore you, if you are seriously concerned about the education of our children to stop the destructive and disruptive tactics that are consuming our resources, time and attention from the serious work that has to be done to improve our educational system.

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SPEAK OUT

by Kat Massey

Carl Paladino has demonstrated “zero” inclination to work with Superintendent Pamela Brown or the School Board in its entirety. His boomerang proposal – seeking her resignation – was defeated for a second time, at the Board meeting on September 25. Here are “A to Z” reasons why he should resign.

He is: A–antagonistic; B– bull-headed; C–condescending; D–disrespectful, a distraction; E–egotistical, ethnicity-engrossed; F–facts deficient/fabrication proficient; G–a gadfly; H–hostile; I–an impediment, intimidating and ill-suited (for the job which requires collaboration); J–judgmental; K–a killjoy and L–a liability to the accord of the Board).

Furthermore, Paladino is: M–“mad as hell” about many things (probably including the interim superintendent, Amber Dixon’s oust); N–a nitpicker (His forensic examination of budget expenditures will not improve test scores.); –an obstinate obstructionist; P–perpetually pessimistic and persistently painful; Q–a quagmire agent (monopolizes Board meetings); R–rude; S– scornful and T–troublesome.

U–unilateral (not a team player); V–a vilifier; W–worrisome; X–an X-factor (He appears to have a hidden agenda.); Y–a yielder of road blocks and Z–a zealous instigator of controversy and conflict end the list.

Be watchful! It was revealed that former superintendent, Dr. James Harris, was pushed out of town – due to his unpopular choice for the bonding entity – for the $1 billion Joint Schools (rehabilitation) Project.

The real reason for the relentless thrust to remove Dr. Brown may be apparent soon.

It’s definitely not due to her lack of achievements. For instance, graduation rates impressively increased by 8 percent under her 1-year leadership.

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BID SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK – COUNTY OF ERIE INDEX# 601153/12 FILED: 9/4/2013 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE Plaintiff designates Erie County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgage premise is situated. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, against ADRIENNE B. SMYTH A/K/A ADRIENNE SMYTH, his respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or inheritance, any right, title or interest in or to the real property described in the complaint herein, ERIE COUNTY COMPTROLLER, “MARY SMITH”, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant(s) TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: 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 ATTORNEYS 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 YOU CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. 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 serviced with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorney 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, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may appear within (60) days of service thereof 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. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT: THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose on a mortgage which was duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Erie on January 4, 2008 in Book 13387 at page 2398 and the Recording Tax was duly paid covering premises known as 70 Block Street, Buffalo, New York 14211. (Section 101.41 Block 4 Lot 24). The relief sought within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt described above. To the above named Defendants: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. Russell P. Buscaglia, a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, filed along with the supporting papers in the office of the Clerk of the County of Erie on 8/9/2013. This is an action to foreclose on a mortgage. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Buffalo, County of Erie and State of New York. SECTION 101.41 BLOCK 4 LOT 24. Said premises known as 70 Block Street, Buffalo, New York 14211. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. By reason of the default in the payment of the monthly installment of principal and interest, among other things, as hereinafter set forth, Plaintiff, the holder and owner of the aforementioned note and mortgage, or their agents have elected and hereby accelerate the mortgage and declare the entire mortgage indebtedness immediately due and payable. The following amounts are now due and owing on said mortgage, no part of any of which has been paid although duly demanded: By virtue thereof, plaintiff has heretofore elected and by these presents hereby elects to accelerate the entire unpaid principal balance of $36,900.00 with interest from June 1, 2010 to be immediately due and payable under the mortgage herein foreclosed. UNLESS YOU DISPUTE THE VALIDITY OF THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER YOUR RECEIPT HEREOF THAT THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, IS DISPUTED, THE DEBTOR JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU AND A COPY OF SUCH VERIFICATION OR JUDGMENT WILL BE MAILED TO YOU BY THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR. IF APPLICABLE, UPON YOUR WRITTEN REQUEST, WITHIN SAID THIRTY (30) DAY PERIOD, THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT, YOU ARE NOT PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR THE UNDERLYING INDEBTEDNESS OWED TO PLAINTIFF/CREDITOR AND THIS NOTICE/DISCLOSURE IS FOR COMPLIANCE AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State 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 or 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, 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 New York state Banking Department at 1-877-Bank-NYS or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state.ny.us 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. Section 1303 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving the 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 may 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 your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING AN ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Stiene & Associates, P.C., Attorneys for the Plaintiff, 187 East Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743 Our File 201001294

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FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK NYSCEF DOC. NO. 14 INDEX NO. 800104/2013 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 09/13/2013

09/13/2013

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ERIE Nationstar Mortgage LLC

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Index No. 800104/2013

Plaintiff, SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS -againstChristopher S. Bowman, if living and Plaintiff designates Erie County as the if any be dead, any and all persons place of trial. Venue who are spouses, widows, grantees, is based upon the mortgagees, lienor, heirs, devisees, County in which distributees, or successors in interest the Mortgage of such of the above as may be dead, premises is and their spouses, heirs, devisees, situated. distributees and successors in interest, all of whom and whose names and places of residences are unknown to Plaintiff, The People of the State of New York on behalf of Chief Clerk of the City of Buffalo, United States of America-Internal Revenue Service, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance,

Defendants.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S): 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 attorneys for the plaintiff within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $51,120.00 and interest, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of ERIE on June 15, 2007, in Book 13355, Page 8189, covering premises known as 212 Sycamore Street, Buffalo, NY 14204.

The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.

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 your Mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: Williamsville, NY August 6, 2013 By: Stephen J. Wallace, Esq. Frenkel, Lambert, Weiss, Weisman & Gordon, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, New York 11706 (631) 969-3100 Our File No.:01-059770-FOO

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AMENDED SUMMONS. ORIGINAL FILED WITH THE CLERK ON 2/8/2013.

INDEX NO.: I2012608105.

MORTGAGED PREMISES: 16 Gold Street, Buffalo, NY 14206.

(SBL #: 112.58-3-28).

STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF ERIE. HSBC Bank USA, N.A., 2929 Walden Avenue, Depew, NY 14043, Plaintiff vs.

The unknown Representative(s) and/or Heir(s) of the Estate of William Wunderlich; and John Doe (Unknown Tenants/Occupants of the subject property being set forth to represent any and all occupants of the subject property being foreclosed herein, and any parties, entities of any kind, if any, having or claiming an interest or lien upon the mortgaged property) Defendant(s) TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Amended Complaint in the above captioned action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Amended Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

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 payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. ERIE County is designated as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the mortgaged premises foreclosed herein.

Date: 01/23/13. /s/____________________________ BY: STACEY A. WEISBLATT, ESQUIRE Stern & Eisenberg, PC 485A US Highway Route 1 South, Suite 110 Iselin, New Jersey 08830 (732) 582-6344 Fax: (732) 726-8719 Counsel for Plaintiff To the above named defendants: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. Penny M. Wolfgang, a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of N.Y., dated September 9, 2013 and filed along with the supporting papers in the Erie County Clerk’s Office. This is an action to foreclose a mortgage. The premises is described as follows: All that tract or parcel of land situate in the City of Buffalo, County of Erie and State of New York, being part of Lot No. 41, Township 11, Range 7 of the Holland Land Company’s Survey according to map filed in Erie County Clerk’s Office under Cover No. 9 is known as parts of subdivision lots Nos. 26, 27 and 28 in Block No. 30, described as follows, Beginning at a point in the westerly line of Gold Street at the distance of one hundred twenty (120) feet northerly from its intersection with the northerly line of William Street; running thence northerly along said westerly line of Gold Street, thirty (30) feet; thence westerly parallel with William Street, one hundred (100) feet; thence southerly parallel with Gold Street, thirty (30) feet; thence easterly parallel with William Street, one hundred (100) feet to the place of beginning.

Premises known as 16 Gold Street, Buffalo, N.Y. 14206.

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fought for the liberation of their country during the Mau Mau rebellion of the 1950s and 1960s.

According to Martyn Day, a lawyer from the firm, the first step will be to seek a negotiated settlement with the

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wage the joint campaign, saying it would be more ambitious than any previous attempt.

5-11-16-27-28-59 #51 1-3-13-28-36-41 #46 In the United States, the idea of reparations has surfaced and disappeared numerous times.

After the end of the Civil War, about 400,000 acres of land along the Florida, Georgia and South Carolina coasts was taken from former slave owners and set aside for freed slaves, who would each be granted a 40-acre plot of land to farm and make a living. It was the first attempt HOT TIPS in the U.S. at reparations, and was reversed by President Andrew Johnson after President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865.

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achieving school in the district, became a nationally recognized school by Redbook Magazine and Business Week.

The school was modeled after the Math and Science school right here in Buffalo, New York and has been replicated in the districts in Arkansas, and in several school districts across the nation.

All too often the educational experiences provided to children in urban school districts leave students ill prepared.

Bold, innovative and relevant programs are necessary to change urban school systems that fail to guarantee every student, including special education students, a variety of options upon graduation. As an urban educator Dr. Guinn continuously accepts the challenge of empowering others to create a climate of academic excellence for all students.

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Wednesday October 2

Monday October 7

Wednesday October 9

Open House & Admissions Testing Buffalo Academy for Visual & Performing Arts: 6 p.m., 450 Masten Ave., 816-4220.

Kick Off of Monday Night Madness Teen Basketball: hosted by Mad Dads and Masten Boys & Girls Club, 397 Northland Ave; 8-12 and1315 Years of Age; Mr. Ferguson at 563-1834 for info.

BETC Hot Careers Information Table: CRUCIAL Community Center, 230 Moselle St., 10 a.m. – noon.

Buffalo Board of Education Student Achievement Committee Meeting: 5-7 p.m., Dr. Theresa Harris-Tigg Chair; Dr. Pamela C. Brown opening remarks.

Summit for Smarter Schools Community-Wide Forum to Examine Alternatives to Standardized Testing-Based Reforms: 6:30 p.m., Kleinhans Music Hall.

Family Fun Bowling Day: Every Wed. Kerns Bowling, 163 Kerns, 5-8 p.m. Hosted by Buffalo United Front.

Durham’s Central City Baby Café: Every Wednesday & Thursday, 5:30-7:30 p.m., free supper; experienced moms and certified counselors available; bring the kids; for info call Doris @ 885-6348.

Community Dialogue with Mayor Byron Brown and Sergio Rodriguez: 5:307:45 p.m., Merriweather Library; hosted by We Are Women Warriors.

Friday October 4 Muhammad’s Mosque No. 23 Fundraiser: On the property of 5 Walden Ave.; Bro. Dahveed 335-2292 , Sis. Bernadine 884-3312.

Saturday October 5 Black Achievers in Industry Awards Dinner: Adam’s Mark Hotel downtown, Dr. Alim Muhammad and the Abudmant Life Health Center Road Clinic: hosted by Muhammad School of Music; (240)245-4147 for appointments; also for more info Bro. Henri L.Muhammad @ 716-5705064.

Sunday October 6 NMP (Nazarene Messianic Party) Community Awareness Cook Out: MLK Park, 2-6 p.m. discussion on Poverty – the causes and effects; thenmp.org (866)782-4253.

SEE YOU AT THE EVENTS!

Free Physical Therapy Exercises The Dorothy J. Collier Center is hosting a D’Youville College Physical Therapy fall prevention program.

Group exercises to improve strength and balance are held on Thursdays from 11 to Noon. The center (formerly known as Friends to the Elderly and Youth) is located at 118 East Utica Street, between Masten and Michigan Avenues. For further information telephone 882-0602.

Board of Education Meeting: 5:30 p.m., 801 City Hall.

BID Bids will be received by R&P Oak Hill Development, LLC for the Cornerstone Townhomes in Niagara Falls, NY Project on October 4th, 2013 at noon.

Please fax bids (716-8224367) prior to noon. The scope of work includes select demolition, site work, concrete, roofing, flooring, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, painting, carpentry, doors. The contract documents may be examined at Construction Exchange. ***W/M/DBE participation

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HIGH SCHOOL SHOWCASE HIGH SCHOOL SHOWCASE Saturday, October 5th, 2013 Saturday, October 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.5th, 2013 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.Arts Buffalo Academy of Visual & Performing 450 Masten Avenue& Performing Arts Buffalo Academy of Visual 450 Masten Avenue

The High School Showcase is designed to be a ‘one stop shop’ where families of 7th and 8th grade students can: is designed to be a ‘one stop shop’ where families of 7 The High School Showcase

grade students can: • Meet with representatives from all BPS high schools to learn about programs • • • • •

available to students

Meet with from all requirements BPS high and schools to learn about progr • representatives Understand the high school entrance the application process available students • toHear about the 25 Career & Technical Education programs offered in our high schools • Gather about Say Yes to Education scholarships, grants programs Understand the information high school entrance requirements andandthe application p • Get answers to your questions and discussEducation areas of concernprograms offered in our Hear about the 25 Career & Technical Gather information about Say Yes to Education scholarships, grants and Please visit buffaloschools.org for further information.

Get answers to your questions and discuss areas of concern Please visit buffaloschools.org for further information.

MOVING PARTY! WUFO The MIX 1080 Radio hosted a Moving Day Party Block Party on Monday September 30 to mark their new venture after 46 years of radio broadcasting from 89 LaSalle Avenue. Later this month WUFO will begin broadcasting at its new location on Broadway next to the historic Colored Musicians Club in the heart of Buffalo’s Historic African American Heritage District. WUFO was WNY’s first radio statio programming to the African American community. It was estabished in 1961 by Gordon McLendon. The lovely Sheila Brown is the station’s General Manager. Congratulations! PHOTOS PRINCESS PHOTOGRAPHY