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VOLUME XXXXVIII NUMBER 42 — FEBRUARY 20, 2010

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Wildermuth to be renamed Dr. Carter G. Woodson Library

Library board finally opens the book on “racist” Miller library named after

By Carmen M. Woodson-Wray The history of the person Gary’s Wildermuth Branch Library is named after finally caught up with him Tuesday when Gary Public Library Board member Atty. Tony Walker revealed racist remarks he penned.

Atty. Walker called for the Ora L. Wildermuth Library to be immediately renamed the Dr. Carter G. Woodson Library based on views Wildermuth wrote opposing racially integrated dormitories on the Indiana University campus during the 1940s and 1950s.

Atty. Walker said because this is Black History Month he remembered reading a 2007 article written in an Indiana University student newspaper article about 1940s letters in which Wildermuth advocated racial segregation.

Wildermuth wrote in a 1945 letter to an IU administrator that while he had no objections to giving Blacks educational opportunities, “I am and shall always remain absolutely and utterly opposed to social in-

termingling of the colored race with the white,” Wildermuth wrote. “The further we go….the nearer we approach intermarriage and just as soon as colored blood is introduced, the product becomes Black.”

Last year the school was considering renaming its gymnasium the “William L. Garrett-Ora L. Wildermuth Intramural Center” after Garrett, its first Black basketball player from 1948 to 1951 who earned All-American honors. That recommendation from the All University Committee on Names was denied by the school’s trustees after being informed that members of the Garrett family did not support the change.

Even more disturbing to Atty. Walker is the fact that Wildermuth served as the city of Gary’s first school teacher, librarian and city judge during the early 1900s. The Gary Public Library named its Miller branch after Wildermuth who served on its board as president for 35 years.

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McDermott to seek Senate seat vacated by Evan Bayh Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. announced this week that he will be a candidate for the U.S. Senate seat recently vacated by Evan Bayh.

Thomas McDermott

McDermott’s announcement came on Tuesday, February 16, one day after Bayh announced that he would not be seeking a third term as U.S. Senator. Bayh’s decision to step aside took party leaders by surprise and the announcement came within days of the deadline for filing for the office.

Faced with not having a candidate to replace Bayh in the May primary the Democrats will meet this summer and decide who they will field for the November election.

Mc Dermott, in announcing his candidacy, said that he presents a fresh face that the party needs and said he would be an asset to the Democratic party.

Bayh’s decision not to run again brings added problems to the Democrats and threatens to erode the majority that they (Continued on page 2)

THE GARY LIBRARY Board took action Tuesday to rename the Wildermuth Librar y branch after Dr. Carter G. Woodson. The board took the action when it was revea led that Ora Wi ld erm uth opposed i ntegr ation of dormitori es a t Indiana University during the 1940’s and 50’s. The librar y branch located in Gar y’s Miller section will now bear the name of Woodson, the father of national African American Histor y celebrations. (Photo by Lou Roldan)

Calumet Township Recoups $1.3 million State overpays Gary; township, others must be reimbursed The sharp eyes and quick brain of Calumet Township financial advisor Curtis Whittaker, CPA, spun into action January 20. when he saw the City of Gary and related entities were overpaid $8.3 million by the Lake County auditor at the expense of other governmental units, including Calumet Township.

“This was not through the city’s fault but because of a miscalculation by the state auditor’s office, which calculates such payments,”

Elgin and I, in conjunction with the Gary Community School Corporation, brought it to their attention.”

According to Whittaker, when the city petitioned the DUAB, it granted $23.5 million in relief to the city and other city-related agencies such as the Gary Storm Water Management District, Gary Public Transportation Corporation and Gary/Chicago International Airport; but because of low tax collections and the impact of the circuit breaker, they should have received only $16 million.

Once Whittaker discovered the mistake he dispatched a flurry of e-mails to State Auditor Tim Berry and his staff about the problem. Elgin, Whittaker and school corporation financial consultants Alicea Pritchett and Michael Washington met with Berry February 8, in Indianapolis to press their case for a review of the allocations. Berry responded swiftly and by midweek had concluded Whittaker was right.

The $8.3 million loss to the city will be divided as follows: Gary Community School Corp., $3.5 million; Lake County, $1.5 million; Calumet Township $1.3 million and the remainder to other Gary-related funds and the Lake County solid waste fund.

Mary Elgin Whittaker explained. “It should also be understood that the auditor’s office was operating in uncharted territory, since Gary et al were the only governmental units to petition for such relief. I believe that’s why the mistake was made. But to their credit, the mistake was corrected as soon as Calumet Township Trustee Mary

“It’s a pity this problem arose,” said Trustee Elgin. “However, the point is no one should be shortchanged at the expense of another. If it had not been straightened out it would have caused a severe crimp on our budget, meaning we would have been able to serve fewer of those in need. Fortunately, the funds, however distributed all benefit the people of Gary.”

McDermott to seek Senate . . .

(Continued from page 1) presently hold in the Senate.

With the projection that the party will lose several seats in the fall election and with the devastating loss of the Senate seat last month in Massachusetts, party leaders are concerned that they will not be able to hold a majority of seats needed to see President Barack Obama’s agenda through the Senate.

Chief among the legislative concerns is the president’s health care legislation which has faced an uphill battle in the Senate.

Senate supporters of the measure have faced stiff opposition from Republicans and some Democrats have also raised concerns about 2

the legislation. If the Democrats are able to hold on to Bayh’s seat in the fall it would go a long way in helping to see the health care legislation passed.

Due to Bayh’s abrupt departure the state party wasn’t able to find a candidate to fill the requirements to be placed on the primary ballot.

The State Democratic Central Committee will convene in Indianapolis on June 30 to select a candidate for the fall contest.

On the Republican side, former U.S. Senator Dan Coats announced that he will seek his old seat.

McDermott, a first term mayor of Hammond, is the chairman of the Lake County Democratic party.

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CAROLENE MAYS, Publisher of the Indianapolis Recorder and former State Representative was appoi nted to the Ind iana Utility Regulator y Commission thi s week by Governor Mitch Daniels. She is shown with the Governor in his office.

Daniels appoints Carolene Mays to IURC Governor Mitch Daniels this week announced the appointment of former state representative Carolene Mays of Indianapolis to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. Mays will fill the vacancy left by Jeffrey Golc whose term expired December 31, 2009.

Mays served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 2002-2008 and sat on the committees for Small Business and Economic Development, Ways and Means and Public Health.

She is currently the publisher and president of the Indiana polis Recorder Newspaper and the Indiana Minority Business Maga-

zine, and serves on the board of directors for the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, the Marion County Capitol Improvement Board and Peyton Manning’s PeyBack Foundation, among others. Mays received her undergraduate degree from Indiana State University.

“In both business and government, Carolene Mays has established a reputation for fairness and firmness, the qualities of a good regulator,” said Daniels. “As a lawmaker she never let blind partisanship prevent her from supporting positive change for Indiana. It’s been my hope since she left the legislature that we

could bring her many talents back to public life, and it’s good news to every Hoosier that it’s going to happen.”

Following an application period and interviews, the IURC Nominating Committee, chaired by Mike Sample, recommended three candidates for the governor’s consideration based on education and academic honors received, professional experience and reputation, financial interests in the utility industry, and public service.

Mays’ appointment will be effective March 8. Her term will expire December 31, 2013.

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EDITORIAL

BLACK HISTORY IS CREATED TODAY

Black History is being made on a daily basis - it is a continuum, yet, to many people, it represents the past, it represents bygone eras populated by larger than life heroic figures, both male and female. People tend to think of Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Denmark Vesey, Frederick Douglass, Phyllis Wheatley, Madame C.J. Walker, Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Dubois, and more recently, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., El Hajj Malik Shabazz (Malcolm X), and others. We forget, however, that we have living, breathing forgers of history living today; people who are carving out their own niches in the annals of time. Some of these heroes and sheroes are unknown, and some are household names.

The truth is that each and every Black American alive today has an opportunity to make a difference, to make this a better world. The contributions don’t have to be grandiose or magnificent; they could be as simple as being considerate to others, or raising a healthy, community-conscious child, or starting a baseball team, heading up a dance ministry, capturing the beauty of the world around us through painting, poetry, or song, or it can be the simple act of just being a good neighbor. Yes, we all contribute to Black history.

How will our progeny view us in years to come from a Black historical perspective? Some pundits offer the opinion that, if Black-on-Black violence does not diminish, or if the escalating march of Black men away from schools and into prisons doesn’t stop, there will be no future for the Black community. In some quarters, the community has already been written off as a hasbeen, with Hispanics moving to the forefront in the minority arena. With their burgeoning population, they have surpassed the African American community and, therefore, are in a position to demand the lion’s share of resources that have traditionally gone to minorities.

Many Black people resent this situation, but it is moving ahead, nevertheless.

At what point will the tide of Black consciousness turn toward the better? What will it take to grab ourselves up by our collars (if we don’t think we have the proverbial bootstraps) to better ourselves as a collective? Just what is holding the community back?

The answer just might lie in a lack of self-esteem.

There is a curious situation that exists that can keep the greater Black community forever in the mindset of nonsensical non-achievement, even while other Black people are achieving in almost every area of life. This is the crab in the barrel syndrome, also known as the Willie Lynch syndrome. It is rooted in self-hatred. Black people are always between a rock and a really hard place; darned if we do and darned if we don’t. Successful Black people are, more often than not, torn down by other Blacks at every possible turn. If this continues to be the state of affairs, future Black history will be bleak, indeed. For now, however, it will benefit us if we keep in mind the earlier assertion in this editorial, and that is we all contribute to Black history, and, therefore, we owe it to ourselves to love ourselves. Think on this and do your part!

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Texting while driving dangerous

drivers to do something about texting while driving.

First, contact your representative and express your support for House Bill 1279.

Second, set an example in your driving by refraining from text messaging. It’s just not worth the risk.

Sincerely, Brad Roeber, Regional President,

Dear Editor: Text messaging is one of the most dangerous things a driver can do while behind the wheel of a moving vehicle, yet shows that an alarming number of drivers do it.

AAA is calling on Indiana legislators to help remove this menace from our roadways by passing House Bill 1279, which bans all drivers from text messaging while driving. A growing body of research confirms that taking your hands off the wheel, eyes off the road, and Dear Editor: mind off of driving radically inPETA salutes Black History creases your chances of causing a Month and the many Black Americrash. cans who are working hard to fight A recent study by the Virginia injustice everywhere—including in Tech Transportation Institute slaughterhouses, laboratories, and showed that for commercial truck other places where animals are tordrivers who are texting, crash risk tured and killed. The Rev. Dr. Marincreases by 23 times – that’s 2300 tin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of nonpercent! There is remarkable con- violence lives on in his family: His sensus on the need for a law against late widow, Coretta Scott King, was texting while driving. Currently, 19 a vegan, as is his son, Dexter Scott states have banned texting while King, who says that “[v]eganism has driving and numerous others have given me a higher level of awareness legislation pending. Furthermore, and spirituality.”

Secretary of Transportation Ray LaThe late comedian Richard Pryor, Hood has imposed a federal ban on who bravely battled multiple sclerotexting while driving for all com- sis, was adamantly opposed to animercial drivers. Make no mistake VOL. – XXXXVIII mal experiments.

Pryor also spoke NO. 38 JAN. these laws work. An AAA study ex- out passionately against circuses, amining the effect of California’s saying, “It doesn’t take a lot of imag2009 texting ban showed a 70 per- ination to look at a dispirited, legcent decrease in this dangerous shackled elephant staked out bepractice, indicating that a law can hind the big top [and] see the look influence driver behavior in short of a slave reflected in those eyes.” order. A state-wide ban would set a Fur-free First Lady Michelle Obastandard for traffic safety and em- ma, hip-hop mogul Russell Simpower police to stop this dangerous mons, civil rights icon Rev. Al driving behavior. AAA is also asking Sharpton, and PETA’s 2008 Person

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of the Year Oprah Winfrey are just a few of the people who continue African-Americans’ long history of defending animals. Many more—including NFL stars Tony Gonzalez and Aaron Curry, basketball greats John Salley and Dennis Rodman, musicians Mario and Masta Killa, and actors Forest Whitaker and Nia Long— have participated in PETA’s campaigns against cruelty to animals Find out more about black Americans’ contributions to the animal rights movement at PETA.org.

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By Nosey EDITOR’S NOTE: The following column is a gossip column.

We a sk that items contained herein be judged by individuals t h a t r e a d i t a s s u c h a nd n o t a s documented facts gathered by the newsgathering personnel of this publication.

the Genesis Center, just to name a few. Prior to providing assistance to the city of Gary it required the city to make deep cuts in the number of employees working for the city, resulting in drastic reductions in city services and increases in unemployment. Instead of aiding Gary, the DUAB seems to be intent on crippling the city. With all the problems confronting Gary the city sure don’t need help in creating difficult situations ’cause clearly we can do bad by ourselves, and don’t need no help from no one else.

BETTER UP THE MONEY! With the recent screw up by the Distressed Unit Appeals Board it’s no wonder that other financially troubled cities around the state have opted to work out their problems instead of seeking assistance from the DUAB. Last week it was revealed that the DUAB errored in its calculations on the amount of state funds the city is to receive and in doing so short changed other taxing units by some $8.3 million. Ever since Gary went to the DUAB seeking help, city officials have been presented with a number of hoops they’ve had to jump through in order to please the board. The city has had to hire an out-of-town firm to the tune of three hundred thousand plus bucks to come in and recommend that the city get rid of firefighters, the health department and

-NoseyAND I AM TELLING YOU I’M NOT GOIN’ Junior McDermott wants George Pabey to step down as head of the East Chicago Democratic precinct organization. Seems that junior, who heads the Lake County Democratic Precinct Organization, feels that Pabey’s recent indictment on federal charges is a blight on the organization’s reputation. Yeah right. As if the organization is a paragon of integrity. The feds have sent so many Democrats to prison

over the last several decades that they (convicted Democrats) could start their own hall of shame. Anyway, junior feels that it would be in the best interest of the party if Pabey stepped down, at least until this whole thing is behind him, and recently sent a letter asking that he vacate the position. Of course Pabey’s response was that junior could take his letter fold it four ways and stick it where the moon don’t shine. In order to remove Pabey it would take at least 24 of the 36 members of the East Chicago precinct organization to vote him out. Right now don’t look like that’s gonna happen. More than likely he’ll be there until he’s convicted. If that don’t happen then he’s in there until he don’t want to be.

-NoseySEE YA! Evan Bayh’s announcement that he would not seek a third term shocked quite a few folks locally and nationally. Even though the rumor that he wasn’t going to run again had been circulating throughout Indianapolis it was thought to be

just that - a rumor. Why he decided to not seek a third term has not been made public, leaving the door open for all kind of speculation.

There are rumors that he decided to leave the senate so he can concentrate on a run for president in 2012.

There seems to be a belief that Barack Obama may be a one termer and Bayh is looking to step in should that be the case. Then some are wondering if Bayh will switch parties to run as a Republican in 2012. He has been known to be a fiscal conservative and in the senate he often sided with the “Blue Dog” Democrats, a group of fiscally conservative senators. Whatever the reason he’s stepping aside, Nosey couldn’t help noticing the irony associated with the announcement that Bayh was leaving the senate.

Twelve years ago when he announced his bid for the senate incumbent Dan Coats decided not to run again. Twelve years later it’s Bayh who’s stepping down and Coats is running for his old seat.

How time brings about a change.

-NoseyMY BUDDY

Although they didn’t enter the room hand in hand, the fact that thy came in together set tongues to waggin. John Buncich and Roy Dominguez attended a fundraiser for Congressman Pete Visclosky over the weekend and the fact that the once bitter rivals were palling around at a Valentines Day function was not lost on those attending the event. Seeing the two of them together no doubt raises speculation as to whether Dominguez will stick

by Marco Kuyachich, his chief of police who wants to replace Dominguez as sheriff, or will he gravitate to Buncich, who is viewed as the front runner in the race. Now Nosey has been hearing that because of Buncich’s front runner status that a deal may be in the works between Kuyachich and Buncich.

Rumor has it that Kuyachich is supposed to drop out of the race and throw his support to Bunchich in exchange for him being able to remain chief if Buncich wins. Before Nosey put this column to bed we went online to see if Kuyachich had signed up to run for sheriff, and so far he hadn’t. By the time you read this filing for office will be closed and we’ll know if the deal went

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Charles Kirkland leaves a legacy of business On Wednesday, February 6, 2010, Charles Kirkland, who was one of Gary, Indiana’s most prominent citizens and businessmen for well over seventy-five years, passed away. He left behind a family that loved him dearly, a community that he loved intensely to go to a new residence, and a God that loved him best. Mr. Kirkland was born on October 24, 1920 in Fayetteville, Alabama, to the late Thomas and Lucille Kirkland.

Early in his youth, he professed a strong and lasting faith in Jesus Christ that sustained him in life and became a baptized Christian. Although he completed grammar school in Alabama he graduated from Roosevelt High School in Gary, Indiana where he excelled in academics and achieved an even greater record in sports. He lettered in track and field, was the Gary Golden Gloves Champion at 112 lbs. and was truly an outstanding athlete.

As a young pugilist, he boxed his way through his teenage years and early twenties to achieve the title of Golden Gloves Champion, during the same time period he also lettered in track. Due to the economic times but nonetheless with a fervor in his heart to attain higher education, Charles left Gary with less than fifty dollars in his pocket for all his impending college costs to attend Hampton Institute in Hampton, Virginia. Knowing that the rest of his expenses had to be earned through his own skill and ingenuity, Charles

worked intensely hard to support himself while attending Hampton.

While there he engaged in a number of inventive and entertaining ventures which provided the invaluable beginning experience an idea of becoming an independent entrepreneur. Remembering the friendship his step-father James Ivey (also of Gary) oftentimes recounted many times that he shared with Booker T. Washington inspired the idea that much like Booker T. Washington and even as a poor student he could get an education at Hampton paying his way by working.

With a little artistic license and remembering stories he was told by his step-father, he led campus tours for incoming freshmen which always seemed to end with mention of his dormitory room as being one of the probable spots Booker T. Washington might have slept. As a young man he rode wild horses, studied the arts, learned how to fly planes – all while a student at Hampton. As an early entrepreneur, during his student years in the 1940’s, he created and led his all student, tuxedo clad band of musicians better known as “Student Kirk and the Hamptonians.” They played at numerous engagements in the Tidewater, Virginia area so much so that the proceeds of their engagements helped to defray the cost of his education. He was detoured along the way by his draft and induction into the U.S. Army at Fort Carlisle, Pennsylvania in 1942.

During his tenure in the military, he

Charles Kirkland was sent to Germany where he achieved the rank of 1st Lieutenant and Army Medical Special Services Officer. Charles was highly decorated having received the Soldiers Medal for Valor, Defense Meritorious Service, Good Conduct and Sharp Shooter medals. He retired from the military with over thirtyplus years of honorable service, with time spent covering World War II and the Korean Conflict.

After completing his military service, he returned to Hampton University where he completed his education, before graduating with a degree in business management and accounting and also excelling as an athlete, reigning as boxing champion in 1941, 1942, and 1946-48.

Charles then returned to Gary where he used his education in business, working the owner-operator,

real estate broker and general contractor of the House of Charles Realty during which time he formed a baseball team. He was also the owner and operator of DCC Mortgage Brokerage. Later he founded Kirkland’s Auction Company, which he owned and operated for the rest of his life as a state certified and licensed, professional auctioneer since 1991.

Charles was an avid political activist and firm supporter of civil rights. Having himself run for political office, he also served as Precinct Committeeman and Third District Captain for the Republican Party.

Though oftentimes chided and challenged by his political affiliation, he remained in life a staunch advocate of the two-party system and not of the belief that all Blacks are or must be Democrats and thus status quo.

In 1963, he became only the second Black person to run for county-wide office (Treasurer, Lake County). In that same year, Charles served as the Gary Campaign Manager for the first Black citizen to run for U.S. President, Atty. Frank Beckwith of Indianapolis, Indiana.

Mr. Kirkland was a devoted and loyal member of First Baptist Church with over seventy-three years of attendance and service. He was an elder in the church and became a member of the First Baptist “Brotherhood.” Charles was a Life Member of the NAACP – Gary Branch, the Indiana Guard Reserve Retired Association (as Lieutenant Colonel), the National Association of Real Estate Brokers, and held a Commission as a Kentucky Colonel with the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, an honor bestowed to him

by Governor Paul E. Patton. He was recently commended as an honoree of the 2nd annual Central District Love Award by the Central District Organizing Project, which recognizes and celebrates those who have dedicated their lives to carrying on

the work for peace and social justice.

Those who new Charles best will fondly remember him as a consummate gentleman, with a compassionate, thoughtful and loving spirit.

There are also those who will remember him as a uniquely decent person with steadfast, unabashed conviction to social change and political activism whom it was a pleasure to know and call friend. He engendered the character and essence of an authentically genuine “Renaissance Man,” engaged in the art of living.

In 2003, he was predeceased by his late wife Bloomie`Gore-Kirkland.

He is survived by his former wife Elvira Johnathon-Kirkland, mother of his son Andrew Kirkland, and step-sons Galen and Bryan Kirkland of New York City; then later married to Helen F. Harris, Kirkland-Smith, mother of his two children, his late son Charles J. Kirkland Jr. and daughter Charmayne Kirkland of Washington, D.C.; his granddaughter Rachael Kirkland and greatgrand-daughter Patience Oashana of New York City, grandson Andrew Kirkland Jr. of Chicago, Illinois, grandson Joseph Kirkland and Sir Lloyd Charles Kirkland of New York City; his former sister-in-law Willye Pearl Webbs of Gary, wife of his late brother Ernest; daughter-in-law Denise L. Kirkland and Juanita Kirkland-Vidal of New York; a number of cousins; and a host of dear friends, and other associates all who mourn his passing.

The family of Charles Kirkland Sr. acknowledges and extends its’ gratitude to everyone for their kind expressions and generous acts during this time of his bereavement. This piece is written in honor, love and remembrance to our real-life “Renaissance Man,” our Charles, our Dad, our Grand-dad, our bother-in-law, our cousin, our dear friend and our brother in Christ. He will be sorely missed but always in our hearts.

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Dharathula “Dolly” Millender: Gary’s unofficial historian

By Carmen M. Woodson-Wray Dharathula Millender has a long history of researching history.

A graduate of Indiana State University in 1941 where she studied Library Science, back then there were only two Black libraries she could work for—one in Missouri and the other in South Carolina. She said, “I chose South Carolina because my family knew someone who lived there and it was for an elementary school that needed a librarian so I

munity and was there for 12 years.”

She ran twice for City Councilwoman before she won and became the first Black woman to win at-Large.

When she lost in the at-Large race in 1992 for Council she ran for at-Large for the Gary Community School Corporation and won. She said, “I think I was supposed to run for school board.

That was my last political position. I think I’ve done enough.”

History has always been a part of her life. She said, “I get calls all the time about not only Black history, but history. I just love researching his-

Millender said she just loves reading and researching stuff. Her family recently surprised her with a 90th birthday party, which included her two daughters Naomi and Justine and two grandchildren Christine and Isaac Preston, along with 100 friends.

“There were so many people there.

There were students I didn’t even recognize. My 95 year-old sister Gladys even came from Terre Haute,” she said. Millender said she loves the City of Gary. She said, “The city of Gary has so many beautiful people. I

would like to see its people learn to love this city and it’s potential. There are people with money and power who want this city, especially the lake and the airport. Gary is the Crossroad of America. I wish young people would take it over, but it’s not easy.”

DHARATHULA “DOLLY” MILLENDER celebrated her 90th birthday with family and friends with a surprise birthday party Thursday, Februar y 4 at the Stadium Buffet and Grill. Millender, who is the CEO of the Gary Historical Society received honors for years of positive contributions to the city from Congressman Visclosky who had her accomplishments entered into the Congressional Record. Mayor Rudy Clay, Gary City Clerk Suzette Raggs, along with Lake County Commissioner Roosevelt Allen and Lake County Clerk Mike Brown, praised Millender for her commitment and years of service. (Photos

by Chuck Deggans)

went.”

Known all her life as “Dolly,” Millender said the nickname started because kids she grew up with couldn’t pronounce her first name and the name Dharathula was her aunt’s and great-grandmother’s name.

Before Millender located in Gary she worked as a librarian for the Library of Congress and in the Baltimore School System as a librarian.

She came to Gary in 1960 because Pulaski School needed a librarian and she could do her Sabbatical. Millender said Pulaski was more than just a school to her it was like a family. She said, “It was a beautiful experience for me to come to Gary and I’ve never been sorry for the move.”

It was at Pulaski that she also became interested in politics under the Hatcher Administration. Her first office was vice precinct committeeperson. She said, “I worked in the comThe Gary Crusader

tory.” She is known not only locally, but nationally for her expertise in preserving historical information. She started the Gary Historical and Cultural Society in her home in 1976. It is a museum of printed material, mementos, videos and films she has collected. Because of the volume of history from this collection she has had to move the information to the Gary Land Co. – the first building to be constructed in the city.

Millender is also known for her writing and has authored five books, two of which are on Gary. The first is “Gary Central Business District” and the second “Yesterday in Gary.”

Copies of “Yesterday in Gary” are no longer in circulation and Millender is willing to purchase copies if anyone has one.

Years ago she used her writing skills to pen a weekly column for The Gary Crusader and INFO Newspapers.

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REBECCA ANNE KINGCREWS, Miss Gary 1984 titlist, will be featured in a new BET-TV reality series entitled The Family Crews which will debut on Cable Channel 29, Sunday, February 21, at 9 PM. An ’84 Lew Wallace alum, Rebecca is the wife of TERRY CREWS, who plays husband Julius on TV’s Everybody Hates Chris comedy show.

They’ll be joined by their five children, Terry’s parents and Rebecca’s mom, Dominique’s Bou-

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Charles and Gloria -Jean JOE GREEN’s Club Woodlawn, ED HUGHBANKS, who is foto-flashed here with DORIS IRBY, will guest shot Deggans (Jazz) Den (WGVE-Radio, 88.7 FM) Wednesday and Thursday, February 24 and 25, at 10 PM. Expect riveting reflections to be tossed

Gary, when we were a runningbuddy of her uncle and now retired Gary educator SIDNEY CUMMINGS. Since then she has become Dr. Davis, with a Doctoral Degree from Illinois State University, serving as Assistant to the President for Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity at the school. She actively main-

PETERSON, drummer DANA HALL and bassist LARRY GRAY. The cost-to-be-the-boss here is just $12 with ticket info available at 708-709-3500. Prairie State is in Chicago Heights, Illinois, at 202 S. Halsted Street.

-DDTHE LADIES AUXILLARY 280 of the Knights of St. Peter Claver, at St Monica and Luke

Davis & Nicholson

Miss Gary “1984” and Court tique-owner ANNA KINGLUNG, in the premier episode of the series. Rebecca is foto-flashed on her Miss Gary throne, surrounded by runners-up, l-r, ALISHA JACKSON, KIMBERLY KIRKLEN, ESCORTINA DABNEY and MENETTE COVINGTON -DDOUR FORMER RUNNINGBUDDY and co-host of those long-a-go much fabled terrific Tuesday Nights in west Gary’s

about here concerning people, places and (most definitely) things back-in-the-day along with some healthy doses of great jazz music.

-DDWE HAVE LOST SOME PRECIOUS PEOPLE during the month. CHARLES KIRKLAND and GLORIA-JEANNE McCARROLL DAVIS. Mrs. Davis was like a kid sister to YOUR PARAGRAPHER during our days spent growing-up in the 2600-block of Madison Street, in

Catholic Church, hosted an Evening of Jazz, in Merrillville’s Patio Restaurant, February 14, that drew close to 200 friends and fans celebrating Valentine’s Day. The ART HOYLE Quintet, which featured sensational saxist ERIC SCHNIEDER and vibrant vocalist FRIEDA LEE, excited guests with creative jazz arrangements that underscored the celebrations of love that exuded the dining room.

Auxillary-members spreading the love here were, seated, l-r, prperson MARQUERITE EDWARDS and Grand Lady CHERYL SPENCE and, standing, SAMMIE LOCKE, financial sec. MINNIE DUROSSEAUX, FINIS SPRINGER, treasurer GAIL MADISON, LORRAINE MOSLEY and EMMA ROSE STEEL. Knights-members in attendance included, L-R, JAMES HENLEY, MARVIN JONES, (Continued on page 9)

tained her Gary roots with membership in The ’63 Lady Panthers, an all female Roosevelt High alumni group. Our condolences to her husband and family and to her proud father, former Gary Fire Chief RIXIE McCARROLL. Mr. Kirkland was a storied local business pioneer who was a success as a mortgage broker and real estate agent. He also founded Kirkland’s Auction company which made him the first Black auctioneer to be licensed and certified in Indiana. He broke local political color lines in 1963 when he became the first Black to run for county office (surveyor). A veteran of World War II and The Korean Conflict, Mr. Kirkland was a valuable living piece of vital local Black history whose importance will be forever felt. Our deepest condolences to all of us in his passing.

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THE 22ND ANNUAL JAZZ FEST of Illinois’ Prairie State College is set for the campus auditorium, Friday, February 19, at 7:30 PM, featuring some of the hottest new artists on the Windy City jazz scene in quintet form.

Like trumpeter-composer ORBERT DAVIS, pianist VALERIE NICHOLSON, tenor saxist ED BLACKS MUST CONTROL THEIR OWN COMMUNITY

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Deggans’ Den . . .

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Stevens and Bowling

Russell

Knights of St. Peter Cleaver

former disk jockey PAUL “Cool Paul” MULLIGAN and Atty.

THOMAS BARNES. Among the guests making their presence felt here were, l-r, FRANCES and CHARLES WHITE and Lake Superior Court (Division II) Judge SHEILA MOSS and her husband Atty. GILBERT KING and, bottom foto, seated, l-r,

day celebrants like: ALICE CROOK, CREOLA “Cree” HENDERSON, DOROTHY HALL, retired schoolmarm EVELYN DELONEY, JEANETTE McINTOSH, JOYCELYN BROWN and Chi Towners DOT COWAN and GAIL JAMES (Feb. 19); LORRAINE CURTIS, Academy Award-winning actor SIDNEY

ENS conducting an on-camera interview of West Side High and Gary Career Center alum (’84) WARREN BOWLING, a telemarketing manager, during a recent reunion of former Career Center students;

director MARYANN MARSHALL. Steppin’ to the fashion commentary of ERNESTINE DANIELS were PEARL JAMES, FLORINE LEWIS, PEARLENZO LEWIS, JEAN PRESTON, MAE SCOTT, MAUDINE THOMAS, CEDRIC FOSTER, JR., WILBUR BOONE, JR,

PEGGY ALLEN, The WARNELL DICKSONs and the children of Chase School.

-DDDEGGANS’ DIG: OUR PROBLEM WITH THE FUTURE IS IT GETS HERE MUCH QUICKER THAN IT

-DDA BLAST-FROM-THE-PAST (March, l970) Gary’s Chase Street School chose a King and Queen to reign over the school’s annual fashion show, this year entitled Swing Into Spring With Style. The seated royalty are King GREGORY HOLLY and Queen SANDRA HENLEY, who were crowned by PTA prexy LUCIOUS BOWEN and program

A-Blast-from-the-Past

L-R: The Whites with Judge Moss and Atty. King ROSE GREEN, Creole Soul proprietor VENITA WISESMITH and local jazz historian WILLIAM “Bill” HILL and, standing, LOUIS and HAZEL HUGHES and JULES “Bull” and JEANETTA TAYLOR. Proceeds raised here are to finance the yearly support of community ministries to the needy and powerless. More on this Big Event in upcoming DEN editions.

POITIER and vocal icon NANCY WILSON (Feb. 20); IRENE KING and SANDRA JENKINS (Feb. 21); Chi Towners VELMA KINARD and SHALLIE GRIFFIN (Feb. 24); and FRANCES SIMMONS, TINA PROTHO, Chicago jazz guitar phenom FRANK RUSSELL and CARRIE PERKINS (Feb. 25).

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SEEN-ON-THE-SCENE: Communications Associate, Public information, SARITA STEV-

ANOTHER YEAR JUST WENT THAT-A-WAY for birth-

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Seated, l-r, Green, Wise-Smith and Hill Standing: The Hughes’ and Taylors’ The Gary Crusader

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Library board finally opens the book on “racist” Miller library named after (Continued on page 1) During the board meeting Atty.

Walker brought the information to its attention and called for a motion for the library to be renamed the Dr. Carter G. Woodson Library.

Dr. Woodson, a historian, author and publisher helped found the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (which later became the Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History) and in 1926 began Negro History Week which later became Black History Month.

He is known as the “Father of Black History.”

Atty. Walker said the choice to rename the library after of Dr. Woodson was made because of his role in black history throughout the years and the positive influence he represents. He said, “Woodson is a symbol to inspire

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turn Black.”

Lori Peterson and the Central District Organization have ex-

our children. His leadership in African American History is what we should be sending to our children.”

Board members were not aware Atty. Walker was calling for a motion to rename the library although everyone was in agreement except for board president Donna Coleman. She thought the action was moving too fast.

After a motion second by board member Rayfield Fisher the board voted 6 yes and one abstention by Coleman in favor of renaming Wildermuth Library the Dr. Carter G. Woodson Library.

Atty. Walker said, “Wildermuth wrote in his letter that he didn’t even want blacks at the school. Is this the type of person we want to honor? His type of remarks will not stand the test of time. We want his name down immediately.”

Board member Fisher totally

agreed with Atty. Walker. He said, “Wildermuth’s statements were enough to make a Negro

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pressed an interest in putting together a dedication ceremony for the renaming of the library.

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NOTICE OF PU BLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF PU BLIC HEARING

NOT IC E I S HE REB Y GI VE N TO C IT I ZE NS OF THE CITY OF GARY, LAKE COU NT Y, INDIANA, THAT A PU BLIC HEARING SHALL BE H ELD IN T HE CO UNC I L C HAM BE RS, CI TY HALL, 401 BROADWAY ON THE 2ND DAY OF MARCH 2010 AND A COMMIT TEE HE ARI NG ON T HE 23RD DAY OF F EB RU ARY 2010 AT 5:30 P.M.

C.P.O. 10-09 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NEW FUND FOR THE GARY PARK DEPARTMENT IN THE CITY OF GARY. Sponsored by: Mayor Rudolph Clay, City of Gary

CIT IZENS AP PE ARING AT SUCH MEETINGS SHALL HAVE A RIGHT TO BE HEARD THEREON.

NOT IC E I S HE REB Y GI VE N TO C IT I ZE NS OF THE CITY OF GARY, LAKE COU NT Y, INDIANA, THAT A PU BLIC HEARING SHALL BE H ELD IN T HE CO UNC I L C HAM BE RS, CI TY HALL, 401 BROADWAY ON THE 2ND DAY OF MARCH 2010 AND A COMMIT TEE HE ARI NG ON T HE 23RD DAY OF F EB RU ARY 2010 AT 5:30 P.M. A RESOLUTION TO CONC.P.R. 09-08 SENT TO THE ISSUANCE OF TAX EXEMPT RECOVERY ZONE FACILITY BONDS FOR GATEWAY PARTNERS, LLC BY LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA FOR 2009 AND 2010 TO FINANCE CONSTRUCTION OR RENOVATION OF RECOVERY ZONE PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF GARY, INDIANA. Sponsored by: Mayor Rudolph Clay, City of Gary CIT IZENS AP PE ARING AT SUCH MEETINGS SHALL HAVE A RIGHT TO BE HEARD THEREON.

SU ZET TE RAG GS Gar y City Cl erk

SU ZET TE RAG GS Gar y City Cl erk REQUEST FOR BIDDERS Railroad Trac k Material 2 010

The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) is seeking sealed bids from qualified suppliers for the purchase of Track Material for its yards in Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana. All bids must meet NICTD’s specifications as further described in the Technical Specifications of the Bid Packet. Items to be bid are as follows: Switch and Cross Ties A copy of the Bid Form Packet, including the specifications is available between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. local time, at the following location: No rthern Indiana Commuter Transpo rtation Distric t Atte ntion: Randy L. Welch, Purchasing Manager 60 1 North Roes ke Ave. Michigan City, IN 4 63 60-2669 Phone: (21 9) 8 74-42 21 ext. 2 67/Fax: (219) 872 -5841 Email address: randy.welch@nictd. com Bid Packets are to be requested by either fax or email. Your request should include the company name, address, phone/fax numbers, email address, the individual’s name to respond to and either a Federal Express or UPS account number that can be utilized for shipping and billing purposes. Information regarding this Bid, including the results, can be found at NICTD.com. (Go to Info then Purchasing) Bids shall be submitted in a sealed opaque envelope clearly marked: Track Material. All bids are to be submitted within an outer envelope. Bids shall be submitted on forms contained in the bid package.

Bids shall be received at: No rthern Indiana Commuter Transpo rtation Distric t Atte ntion: Purchasing Manager 33 East U.S. Highway 12 Chesterton, IN 4 630 4-35 14 Bids will be received not later than 2:30 P.M., local time, Friday, March 19, 2010, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids received after the above stated time and date will be returned to the sender unopened. Bids must set forth full, accurate and complete information as required by the instructions in the bid package. Failure to do so may result in rejection of a bid.

NICTD’s overall Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal is ten percent (10) of the bid price.

Bidders are required to make good faith commitments to meet or exceed the District’s goal.

NICTD will award the Contract(s) to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. NICTD reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive technical defects if, in its judgment, the interests of NICTD so require. NICTD reserves the right to accept any bid within 90 days after the time of the opening of the bids, during which time no bid shall be withdrawn.

Gerald R. Hanas General Manager Publish Date: February 19 & 26, 2010

STATE OF INDIANA SS COUNTY OF LAKE 2009 Lake County Treasurer’s Tax Sale Plaintiff

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE LAKE CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL DIVISION HAMMOND, INDIANA

Vs. CAUSE NO. 45C01-0907-MI-00064 FRED LEE. MARTIN, SR. Tax key #45-08-14-201-006.000-004 Defendant NOTICE OF PUB LICATION Notice is hereby given that Defendant, FRED LEE MARTIN, SR. applied in the Lake County Circuit Court, Crown Point, Indiana, to have the deed for the property located at 2150 Wisconsin Street, Gary, Indiana issued to the Plaintiffs. The legal description of such property is: Marshalltown Terrace Lot 5, Block 7, Lake County Indian a, Prope rty ID number 45-08-14-201-006.000-004 Better Known As: 2150 Wisconsin Street, Gar y, IN That said Petition was filed in said Court on February 1, 2010. Said Petition will be presented to and heard by said Court on March 26, 2010 10:00 a.m..

Any person having objections to this Petition being granted may appear at said hearing and tender same.

Atty Bessie Davis 26 E 15th Avenue Gary, IN 46407

KWALFLE SCOTT-BRADLEY CO-JUAN BRADLEY Tax key #45-05-32-353-007.000-004 Defendant NOTICE OF PUB LICATION Notice is hereby given that Defendant, FRED LEE MARTIN, SR. applied in the Lake County Circuit Court, Crown Point, Indiana, to have the deed for the property located at 6646 Ash Avenue, Gary, Indiana issued to the Plaintiffs. The legal description of such property is: Marquette Manor Except the Southerly 5 Feet of lot 46, Gary, Lake County Indiana, Parcel Number: 45-05-32-353-007.000-004 That said Petition was filed in said Court on December 9, 2009. Said Petition will be presented to and heard by said Court on March 26, 2010 10:00 a.m..

Any person having objections to this Petition being granted may appear at said hearing and tender same.

Atty Bessie Davis 26 E 15th Avenue Gary, IN 46407 2/20

That the parties’ marriage was dissolved by this court in July, 2008.

That pursuant to their agreed resolution of all issues, the Husband, Marcus Williams, was awarded the martial residence at 2913 Clough Street, highland, Indiana, along with all debts and expenses associates with the residence.

That the husband has filed to pay the $2,000.00 delinquency owed to the Highland/Park place Homeowner’s Association as ordered in the dissolution decree.

That the Husband has filed to pay the Wife the $3,500.00 in equity as her equity value in the real estate as ordered in the dissolution decree.

That the husband has filed to pay the $1,000.00 monthly mortgage payment to Wells Fargo, and is more than 13 payments delinquent as ordered in the dissolution decree.

That attorneys have been retained and a foreclosure action had already been filed against the parties.

That since the Wife’s name is still on the mortgage, she’s been included in the foreclosure action.

That the Husband has failed to pay his portion of the IRS debt as ORDERED in the dissolution decree.

That the Husband has done nothing required of him in the dissolution decree.

That the Wife has tried to contact him, but his whereabouts are unknown.

That the mortgage company has offered her the opportunity to keep the home if she brings the account current, pays all late charges, attorney fees, and any other charges now owed on the real estate.

That in order to bring everything current, the Wife must pay about $15,000.00 which she is willing to do.

WHEREFORE, the Wife prays that this Honorable court modify the dissolution decree by awarding her the marital residence. Hearing set for March 30, 2010 @ 9:00 a.m.

Notice of Tax Sale Pursuant to the provisions of Indiana Code 6-1.1-25-4.5, Willie Stewart, as the owner of record or a person with substantial property interest of public record in the real property described below, you are hereby notified of the following: The following described real property in Lake County, Indiana, was offered for sale by the treasurer of Lake County, Indiana, for delinquent taxes and/or special assessments on July 14, 2009 where an amount was not received equal to or in excess of the minimum sale price prescribed per statute:

2148 W 11th Avenue Gary, Indiana 46404 219-944-2755 2/20, 2/27, 3/6

Street Address: 1538 Rhode Island Street Key Number or Parcel Number: 45-08-10-401-010.000-004 Brief Legal Description: DAVIS & HOLME S 1ST S UB DIV. S. 19FT. L. 6 B L.5 ALL L. 7 B L.5 N.5 N. 6FT. L. 8 B L.5 Pursuant to IC 6-1.1-24, the Lake County Auditor issued Tax Sale Certificate No.452811327to the Lake County Commissioners offered for public sale and sole Taax Sale Certificate No. 452811327 to Milton Boose for the amount of $2660. 00.

The tract or real property has not been redeemed. Any person may redeem the tract or real property by paying the redemption amount to the Lake County Auditor. The person that purchased the certificate of sale on the property under IC 6-1.1-24 is entitled to receive a deed for tract or real property if it is not redeemed before the expiration of the period of redemption. The period of redemption expires of March 25, 2010. The amount of money required for the redemption of the tract or real property included the minimum bid of $2660. 00 under IC 6-1.1-24-5(e) for which the tract or real property was last offered of sale; ten percent (10%) of the amount for which the certificate sold; the attorney’s fees and costs giving notice under IC 6-1.1-25-4.5; the costs of a title search or of examining and updating the abstract of title for the tract or item of real property; and all taxes special assessments on the tract or item of real property on the amount of taxes and special assessments paid by the purchaser on the redeemed property before redemption. You may contact the Lake County Auditor Tax Sale Dept. for the exact amount required for redemption or for further information regarding this sale. The telephone number for that office is (219) 755-3161.

A petition for tax deed will be filed on or after March 26, 2010. If the certificate sold for an amount more than the minimum bid of $2660.00 underIC6-1.1-24-5 (e) for which the tract or item or real property was last offered for sale and the property is not redeemed, the owner of record of the tract or item of real property who is divested of ownership at the time the tax deed is issued may have a right to the tax sale surplus.

STATE OF INDIANA SS: COUNTY OF LAKE IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: Lois Williams Petitioner, And

IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR COURT JUVENILE DIVISION SITTING AT CROWN POINT, INDIANA

CAUSE NO. 45D03-0802-DR-147

Marcus Williams Respondent MOTION TO MODIFY D IVORCE DE CREE Comes now Lois Williams n/n/a Lois Wilkins, and files her Motion to modify her divorce decree and says as follows:

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2/20 STATE OF INDIANA SS COUNTY OF LAKE

IN THE LAKE CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL DIVISION HAMMOND, INDIANA

2009 Lake County Treasurer’s Tax Sale Plaintiff Vs.

CAUSE NO. 45C01-0906-MI-00060

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STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF LAKE

IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR COURT JUVENILE DIVISION SITTING AT CROWN POINT, INDIANA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF: NEVAEH S. ALLCORN

CAUSE NO. 45D06-0908-AD-000133

SS:

LEGAL NOTICE

ther information regarding this sale. The telephone number for that office is (219) 755-3161.

A petition for tax deed will be filed on or after March 26, 2010. If the certificate sold for an amount more than the minimum bid of $1380.00 underIC6-1.1-24-5 (e) for which the tract or item or real property was last offered for sale and the property is not redeemed, the owner of record of the tract or item of real property who is divested of ownership at the time the tax deed is issued may have a right to the tax sale surplus.

S ECOND AMENDED VERIFIED PETITION FOR ADOPTION Notice of Tax Sale Comes now the Petitioner, Pamela Tillman, who being duly sworn upon her oath respectfully petitions the Court as follows: That the petitioner, Pamela Tillman, is 51years of age and residing at 4720 Magoon Avenue, East Chicago, Indiana, County of Lake and a citizen of the United States of America, and that she was born March 6, 1958.

That the Petitioner has never been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor relating to the health and safety of a child in this state or any other state.

That Nevaeh S. Allcorn, minor child to be adopted, is an African-America child born on March 27, 2006, in the City of Hammond, State of Indiana and is now three (3) years of age.

That the Petitioner is the grandmother of Nevaeh S. Allcorn, the minor child to be adopted.

That said minor child possesses no real or personal property of her own, and that if said petition is granted, the petitioner desires that the herein child, Nevaeh S. Allcorn, keep her name.

That the petitioner believes that she has sufficient ability and income to rear said child and to furnish her with love and affection and suitable support and education.

That the natural mother, Lashabia Hardin-Allcorn, was born on December 29, 1974 and resides at 524 E. 21st Place, Gary, Indiana.

That the natural father, Robert Allcorn, was born on February 13, 1976 and resides at 2260 Ohio Street, Gary, Indiana 46407.

The natural parents of the adopted child will consent to the adoption.

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WHEREFORE, the petitioner herein prays the Court to examine this petition, determine whether the same is in proper form, and if found to be in proper form by said Court, then GRANT the Petitioner for Adoption. Hearing set for February 23, 2010 @ 8:30 a.m.

Atty Robert L. Lewis, #10070-45 2148 W 11th Avenue Gary, Indiana 46404 219-944-2755

Pursuant to the provisions of Indiana Code 6-1.1-25-4.5, Dun es B owl Inc, as the owner of record or a person with substantial property interest of public record in the real property described below, you are hereby notified of the following: The following described real property in Lake County, Indiana, was offered for sale by the treasurer of Lake County, Indiana, for delinquent taxes and/or special assessments on July 14, 2009 where an amount was not received equal to or in excess of the minimum sale price prescribed per statute: Street Address: 5701 E Dunes Hwy Key Number or Parcel Number: 45-09-06-451-003.000-004 Brief Legal Description: DUNE S HIGHWAY REALTY CO’S. ST SUB. ALL LOTS 3 TO 15, 42 TO 52 BL.A & VAC. AL LEYS ADJ. 02Vacan tOrAbandonesSale Pursuant to IC 6-1.1-24, the Lake County Auditor issued Tax Sale Certificate No. 452814128 to the Lake County Commissioners offered for public sale and sole Tax Sale Certificate No. 452814128 to Hermie Stewart for the amount of $37,321.61.

The tract or real property has not been redeemed. Any person may redeem the tract or real property by paying the redemption amount to the Lake County Auditor. The person that purchased the certificate of sale on the property under IC 6-1.1-24 is entitled to receive a deed for tract or real property if it is not redeemed before the expiration of the period of redemption. The period of redemption expires of March 25, 2010. The amount of money required for the redemption of the tract or real property included the minimum bid of $37,321.61 under IC 6-1.1-24-5(e) for which the tract or real property was last offered of sale; ten percent (10%) of the amount for which the certificate sold; the attorney’s fees and costs giving notice under IC 6-1.1-25-4.5; the costs of a title search or of examining and updating the abstract of title for the tract or item of real property; and all taxes special assessments on the tract or item of real property on the amount of taxes and special assessments paid by the purchaser on the redeemed property before redemption. You may contact the Lake County Auditor Tax Sale Dept. for the exact amount required for redemption or for further information regarding this sale. The telephone number for that office is (219) 755-3161.

Pursuant to IC 6-1.1-24, the Lake County Auditor issued Tax Sale Certificate No. 452810677 to the Lake County Commissioners offered for public sale and sole Tax Sale Certificate No. 452810677 to Hermie Stewart for the amount of $1570.00.

The tract or real property has not been redeemed. Any person may redeem the tract or real property by paying the redemption amount to the Lake County Auditor. The person that purchased the certificate of sale on the property under IC 6-1.1-24 is entitled to receive a deed for tract or real property if it is not redeemed before the expiration of the period of redemption. The period of redemption expires of March 25, 2010. The amount of money required for the redemption of the tract or real property included the minimum bid of $1570.00 under IC 6-1.1-24-5(e) for which the tract or real property was last offered of sale; ten percent (10%) of the amount for which the certificate sold; the attorney’s fees and costs giving notice under IC 6-1.1-25-4.5; the costs of a title search or of examining and updating the abstract of title for the tract or item of real property; and all taxes special assessments on the tract or item of real property on the amount of taxes and special assessments paid by the purchaser on the redeemed property before redemption. You may contact the Lake County Auditor Tax Sale Dept. for the exact amount required for redemption or for further information regarding this sale. The telephone number for that office is (219) 755-3161.

A petition for tax deed will be filed on or after March 26, 2010. If the certificate sold for an amount more than the minimum bid of $1570.00 underIC6-1.1-24-5 (e) for which the tract or item or real property was last offered for sale and the property is not redeemed, the owner of record of the tract or item of real property who is divested of ownership at the time the tax deed is issued may have a right to the tax sale surplus.

Notice of Tax Sale Pursuant to the provisions of Indiana Code 6-1.1-25-4.5, Emit & Betty Ward, as the owner of record or a person with substantial property interest of public record in the real property described below, you are hereby notified of the following: The following described real property in Lake County, Indiana, was offered for sale by the treasurer of Lake County, Indiana, for delinquent taxes and/or special assessments on July 14, 2009 where an amount was not received equal to or in excess of the minimum sale price prescribed per statute: Street Address: 2268 Vermon t Street Key Number or Parcel Number: 45-08-15-206-025.000-004 Brief Legal Description: IRONWOOD UNIT A L.18 BL .14 N2. L.19 B L.14 Pursuant to IC 6-1.1-24, the Lake County Auditor issued Tax Sale Certificate No. 452802735 to the Lake County Commissioners offered for public sale and sole Tax Sale Certificate No. 452802735 to Milton Boose for the amount of $2110. 00.

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STATE OF INDIANA

LAKE SUPERIOR COURT SS

COUNTY OF LAKE

CAUSE NO. 45D04-0912-MF-00501

A petition for tax deed will be filed on or after March 26, 2010. If the certificate sold for an amount more than the minimum bid of $37, 321.61 underIC6-1.1-24-5 (e) for which the tract or item or real property was last offered for sale and the property is not redeemed, the owner of record of the tract or item of real property who is divested of ownership at the time the tax deed is issued may have a right to the tax sale surplus.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association

Notice of Tax Sale

Plaintiff

Pursuant to the provisions of Indiana Code 6-1.1-25-4.5, Genesis Capital Holdings Llc, as the owner of record or a person with substantial property interest of public record in the real property described below, you are hereby notified of the following: The following described real property in Lake County, Indiana, was offered for sale by the treasurer of Lake County, Indiana, for delinquent taxes and/or special assessments on July 14, 2009 where an amount was not received equal to or in excess of the minimum sale price prescribed per statute:

Vs. Rebecca J. Smith; The Neurological Center, PC; Discover Bank; and City of Hammond Defendants

Street Address: 703 Grant Key Number or Parcel Number: 45-08-05-482-001.000-004 Brief Legal Description: RESUB. GARY LAND CO’S 3RD. SUB. ALL L.1 1B L.4 01 Normal

NOTICE OF SUIT The State of Indiana to the defendants named above and any other person or persons who may be concerned.

You are notified that you have been sued in the Court above named.

The nature of the suit is the foreclosure of a mortgage upon the property located in Lake County at 3752 Sandusky Street, Hobart, IN, 46342 legally described as: Lot 13, Except the South 5 Feet thereof, and the South 20 feet of lot 12, Block 4, Ridgewood Addition to Gary, IN the City of Hobart, as Shown in Plat Book 8, Page 14, Lake County, Indiana. (hereafter “Real Estate”).

This summons by publication is specifically directed to the following named defendants whose addresses are follows: Rebecca J. Smith You must respond to this summons by publication, by you or your attorney, on or before thirty (30) days after the Third Notice of Suit has been published. If you fail to do so, a default judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint NELSON & FRANKENBERGER 3105 E 98TH STREET, SUITE 170 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46280 (317) 844-0106 2/18, 2/25 , 3/4

STATE OF INDIANA

IN THE LAKE CIRCUIT COURT SS

COUNTY OF LAKE

HAMMOND, INDIANA

IN RE THE MATTER OF: GREGORY MARTINE SALLEE, Petitioner

CAUSE NO 45D01-1001-MI-0002

Dated at Hammond, Indiana, this 3rd day of February.

Barbara A. Bolling, #14506-45 26 E. 15th Avenue P.O. Box 64715 Gary, Indiana 46401-0715 219-881-9461 Notice of Tax Sale Pursuant to the provisions of Indiana Code 6-1.1-25-4.5, James Lewis, as the owner of record or a person with substantial property interest of public record in the real property described below, you are hereby notified of the following: The following described real property in Lake County, Indiana, was offered for sale by the treasurer of Lake County, Indiana, for delinquent taxes and/or special assessments on July 14, 2009 where an amount was not received equal to or in excess of the minimum sale price prescribed per statute: Street Address: 2401 Broadway Key Number or Parcel Number: 45-08-15-155-001.000-004 Brief Legal Description: OAK PARK ADD. L. 48 BL.17 02Vacan tOrAbandonedSale Pursuant to IC 6-1.1-24, the Lake County Auditor issued Tax Sale Certificate No. 452811673 to the Lake County Commissioners offered for public sale and sole Tax Sale Certificate No. 452811673 to Tomel B. Jame s for the amount of $1380.00.

The tract or real property has not been redeemed. Any person may redeem the tract or real property by paying the redemption amount to the Lake County Auditor. The person that purchased the certificate of sale on the property under IC 6-1.1-24 is entitled to receive a deed for tract or real property if it is not redeemed before the expiration of the period of redemption. The period of redemption expires of March 25, 2010. The amount of money required for the redemption of the tract or real property included the minimum bid of $1380.00 under IC 6-1.1-24-5(e) for which the tract or real property was last offered of sale; ten percent (10%) of the amount for which the certificate sold; the attorney’s fees and costs giving notice under IC 6-1.1-25-4.5; the costs of a title search or of examining and updating the abstract of title for the tract or item of real property; and all taxes special assessments on the tract or item of real property on the amount of taxes and special assessments paid by the purchaser on the redeemed property before redemption. You may contact the Lake County Auditor Tax Sale Dept. for the exact amount required for redemption or for fur-

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The tract or real property has not been redeemed. Any person may redeem the tract or real property by paying the redemption amount to the Lake County Auditor. The person that purchased the certificate of sale on the property under IC 6-1.1-24 is entitled to receive a deed for tract or real property if it is not redeemed before the expiration of the period of redemption. The period of redemption expires of March 25, 2010. The amount of money required for the redemption of the tract or real property included the minimum bid of $3360.00 under IC 6-1.1-24-5(e) for which the tract or real property was last offered of sale; ten percent (10%) of the amount for which the certificate sold; the attorney’s fees and costs giving notice under IC 6-1.1-25-4.5; the costs of a title search or of examining and updating the abstract of title for the tract or item of real property; and all taxes special assessments on the tract or item of real property on the amount of taxes and special assessments paid by the purchaser on the redeemed property before redemption. You may contact the Lake County Auditor Tax Sale Dept. for the exact amount required for redemption or for further information regarding this sale. The telephone number for that office is (219) 755-3161.

A petition for tax deed will be filed on or after March 26, 2010. If the certificate sold for an amount more than the minimum bid of $3360.00 underIC6-1.1-24-5 (e) for which the tract or item or real property was last offered for sale and the property is not redeemed, the owner of record of the tract or item of real property who is divested of ownership at the time the tax deed is issued may have a right to the tax sale surplus.

Pursuant to the provisions of Indiana Code 6-1.1-25-4.5, Gloria Jackson, as the owner of record or a person with substantial property interest of public record in the real property described below, you are hereby notified of the following: The following described real property in Lake County, Indiana, was offered for sale by the treasurer of Lake County, Indiana, for delinquent taxes and/or special assessments on July 14, 2009 where an amount was not received equal to or in excess of the minimum sale price prescribed per statute: Street Address: 1720 Broadway Key Number or Parcel Number: 45-08-09-437-013.000-004 Brief Legal Description: C.T.L.& I. CO’S 5TH ADD. ALL L.6 BL.5 01 Normal Pursuant to IC 6-1.1-24, the Lake County Auditor issued Tax Sale Certificate No. 452802179 to the Lake County Commissioners offered for public sale and sole Tax Sale Certificate No. 452802179 to Hermie Stewart for the amount of $2235.00.

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A petition for tax deed will be filed on or after March 26, 2010. If the certificate sold for an amount more than the minimum bid of $2110.00 underIC6-1.1-24-5 (e) for which the tract or item or real property was last offered for sale and the property is not redeemed, the owner of record of the tract or item of real property who is divested of ownership at the time the tax deed is issued may have a right to the tax sale surplus.

Pursuant to IC 6-1.1-24, the Lake County Auditor issued Taax Sale Cer tificate No. 452801487 to the Lake County Commissioners offered for public sale and sole Tax Sale Certificate No. 452801487 to Hermie Stewart for the amount of $3360.00.

Notice of Tax Sale

NOTICE OF NAME CHANGE Pursuant to I.C. 34-4-6-3, notice is hereby given to all persons who may have an interest of the following; I. GREGORY MARTINE SALLEE, petitioner, filed a Petition on January 26, 2010 and will seek an order from the Lake Superior Court in Hammond, Indiana after thirty (30) days from the date of the last publication of this notice to have his names changed from GREGORY MARTINE SALLEE to GREGORY MARTINE JACKSON. Any person or persons opposed to such change and desiring to contest it may appear at the hearing and ma file objections thereto. Hearing set for April 14, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.

Failure to appear will waive all rights to contest such change of name.

The tract or real property has not been redeemed. Any person may redeem the tract or real property by paying the redemption amount to the Lake County Auditor. The person that purchased the certificate of sale on the property under IC 6-1.1-24 is entitled to receive a deed for tract or real property if it is not redeemed before the expiration of the period of redemption. The period of redemption expires of March 25, 2010. The amount of money required for the redemption of the tract or real property included the minimum bid of $2110.00 under IC 6-1.1-24-5(e) for which the tract or real property was last offered of sale; ten percent (10%) of the amount for which the certificate sold; the attorney’s fees and costs giving notice under IC 6-1.1-25-4.5; the costs of a title search or of examining and updating the abstract of title for the tract or item of real property; and all taxes special assessments on the tract or item of real property on the amount of taxes and special assessments paid by the purchaser on the redeemed property before redemption. You may contact the Lake County Auditor Tax Sale Dept. for the exact amount required for redemption or for further information regarding this sale. The telephone number for that office is (219) 755-3161.

The tract or real property has not been redeemed. Any person may redeem the tract or real property by paying the redemption amount to the Lake County Auditor. The person that purchased the certificate of sale on the property under IC 6-1.1-24 is entitled to receive a deed for tract or real property if it is not redeemed before the expiration of the period of redemption. The period of redemption expires of March 25, 2010. The amount of money required for the redemption of the tract or real property included the minimum bid of $2235.00 under IC 6-1.1-24-5(e) for which the tract or real property was last offered of sale; ten percent (10%) of the amount for which the certificate sold; the attorney’s fees and costs giving notice under IC 6-1.1-25-4.5; the costs of a title search or of examining and updating the abstract of title for the tract or item of real property; and all taxes special assessments on the tract or item of real property on the amount of taxes and special assessments paid by the purchaser on the redeemed property before redemption. You may contact the Lake County Auditor Tax Sale Dept. for the exact amount required for redemption or for further information regarding this sale. The telephone number for that office is (219) 755-3161.

A petition for tax deed will be filed on or after March 26, 2010. If the certificate sold for an amount more than the minimum bid of $2235.00 underIC6-1.1-24-5 (e) for which the tract or item or real property was last offered for sale and the property is not redeemed, the owner of record of the tract or item of real property who is divested of ownership at the time the tax deed is issued may have a right to the tax sale surplus.

Notice of Tax Sale Pursuant to the provisions of Indiana Code 6-1.1-25-4.5, Douglas Je nkins, as the owner of record or a person with substantial property interest of public record in the real property described below, you are hereby notified of the following: The following described real property in Lake County, Indiana, was offered for sale by the treasurer of Lake County, Indiana, for delinquent taxes and/or special assessments on July 14, 2009 where an amount was not received equal to or in excess of the minimum sale price prescribed per statute:

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Street Address: 1008-18 W. 15th Ave Key Number or Parcel Number: 45-08-09-182-007.000-004 Brief Legal Description: 2ND. LOGAN PARK ASS. ALL OF LOTS 1,2 & 3 BL.2 & VAC.NE’LY ALLEY ADJ.LOTS 1,2, 3 02 VacantOrAbandon edSale

Notice of Tax Sale Pursuant to the provisions of Indiana Code 6-1.1-25-4.5, Charlie Smith, as the owner of record or a person with substantial property interest of public record in the real property described below, you are hereby notified of the following: The following described real property in Lake County, Indiana, was offered for sale by the treasurer of Lake County, Indiana, for delinquent taxes and/or special assessments on July 14, 2009 where an amount was not received equal to or in excess of the minimum sale price prescribed per statute: Street Address: 2139 Kentucky Street Key Number or Parcel Number: 45-08-15-204-010.000-004 Brief Legal Description: IRONWOOD UNIT A L.36 BL .21 S. 7.5 FT. L. 37 BL.21B L.5 Pursuant to IC 6-1.1-24, the Lake County Auditor issued Tax Sale Certificate No. 452802726 to the Lake County Commissioners offered for public sale and sole Tax Sale Certificate No. 452802726 to Milton Boose for the amount of $1000.00.

The tract or real property has not been redeemed. Any person may redeem the tract or real property by paying the redemption amount to the Lake County Auditor. The person that purchased the certificate of sale on the property under IC 6-1.1-24 is entitled to receive a deed for tract or real property if it is not redeemed before the expiration of the period of redemption. The period of redemption expires of March 25, 2010. The amount of money required for the redemption of the tract or real property included the minimum bid of $1000. 00 under IC 6-1.1-24-5(e) for which the tract or real property was last offered of sale; ten percent (10%) of the amount for which the certificate sold; the attorney’s fees and costs giving notice under IC 6-1.1-25-4.5; the costs of a title search or of examining and updating the abstract of title for the tract or item of real property; and all taxes special assessments on the tract or item of real property on the amount of taxes and special assessments paid by the purchaser on the redeemed property before redemption. You may contact the Lake County Auditor Tax Sale Dept. for the exact amount required for redemption or for further information regarding this sale. The telephone number for that office is (219) 755-3161.

A petition for tax deed will be filed on or after March 26, 2010. If the certificate sold for an amount more than the minimum bid of $1000.00 underIC6-1.1-24-5 (e) for which the tract or item or real property was last offered for sale and the property is not redeemed, the owner of record of the tract or item of real property who is divested of ownership at the time the tax deed is issued may have a right to the tax sale surplus.

Notice of Tax Sale Pursuant to the provisions of Indiana Code 6-1.1-25-4.5, Illinois Auto Title Loan, as the owner of record or a person with substantial property interest of public record in the real property described below, you are hereby notified of the following: The following described real property in Lake County, Indiana, was offered for sale by the treasurer of Lake County, Indiana, for delinquent taxes and/or special assessments on July 14, 2009 where an amount was not received equal to or in excess of the minimum sale price prescribed per statute: Street Address: 2018 Martin Luther King Dr. Gary, IN 46407 Key Number or Parcel Number: 45-08-10-482-016.000-004 Brief Legal Description: Pulaski Village L. 4 Bl.3 Pursuant to IC 6-1.1-24, the Lake County Auditor issued Tax Sale Certificate No. 452811356 to the Lake County Commissioners offered for public sale and sole Tax Sale Certificate No. 452811356 to Milton Boose for the amount of $1590.00.

The tract or real property has not been redeemed. Any person may redeem the tract or real property by paying the redemption amount to the Lake County Auditor. The person that purchased the certificate of sale on the property under IC 6-1.1-24 is entitled to receive a deed for tract or real property if it is not redeemed before the expiration of the period of redemption. The period of redemption expires of March 25, 2010. The amount of money required for the redemption of the tract or real property included the minimum bid of $1590.00 under IC 6-1.1-24-5(e) for which the tract or real property was last offered of sale; ten percent (10%) of the amount for which the certificate sold; the attorney’s fees and costs giving notice under IC 6-1.1-25-4.5; the costs of a title search or of examining and updating the abstract of title for the tract or item of real property; and all taxes special assessments on the tract or item of real property on the amount of taxes and special assessments paid by the purchaser on the redeemed property before redemption. You may contact the Lake County Auditor Tax Sale Dept. for the exact amount required for redemption or for further information regarding this sale. The telephone number for that office is (219) 755-3161.

A petition for tax deed will be filed on or after March 26, 2010. If the certificate sold for an amount more than the minimum bid of $1590.00 underIC6-1.1-24-5 (e) for which the tract or item or real property was last offered for sale and the property is not redeemed, the owner of record of the tract or item of real property who is divested of ownership at the time the tax deed is issued may have a right to the tax sale surplus.

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Notice of Tax Sale Pursuant to the provisions of Indiana Code 6-1.1-25-4.5, L aura A. Trail, as the owner of record or a person with substantial property interest of public record in the real property described below, you are hereby notified of the following: The following described real property in Lake County, Indiana, was offered for sale by the treasurer of Lake County, Indiana, for delinquent taxes and/or special assessments on July 14, 2009 where an amount was not received equal to or in excess of the minimum sale price prescribed per statute: Street Address: 56 N Pennsylvan ia St. Key Number or Parcel Number: 45-09-30-456-018.000-018 Brief Legal Description: SUNS ET PARK SUB. L.2 BL.5 O2VacantOrAban donedSale Pursuant to IC 6-1.1-24, the Lake County Auditor issued Tax Sale Certificate No. 452814823 to the Lake County Commissioners offered for public sale and sole Tax Sale Certificate No. 452814823 to Kamishia Jackson for the amount of $43. 00.

The tract or real property has not been redeemed. Any person may redeem the tract or real property by paying the redemption amount to the Lake County Auditor. The person that purchased the certificate of sale on the property under IC 6-1.1-24 is entitled to receive a deed for tract or real property if it is not redeemed before the expiration of the period of redemption. The period of redemption expires of March 25, 2010. The amount of money required for the redemption of the tract or real property included the minimum bid of $43.00 under IC 6-1.1-24-5(e) for which the tract or real property was last offered of sale; ten percent (10%) of the amount for which the certificate sold; the attorney’s fees and costs giving notice under IC 6-1.1-25-4.5; the costs of a title search or of examining and updating the abstract of title for the tract or item of real property; and all taxes special assessments on the tract or item of real property on the amount of taxes and special assessments paid by the purchaser on the redeemed property before redemption. You may contact the Lake County Auditor Tax Sale Dept. for the exact amount required for redemption or for further information regarding this sale. The telephone number for that office is (219) 755-3161.

LEGAL NOTICE

tenant thereto reasonably necessary to maintain the dwelling's basic livability.

2. A Single Family Dwelling to which the Mortgage Credi Certificate will be applied must be the eligible borrower's principal residence.

3. An eligible borrower may obtain a Mortgage Credit Certificate only if he/she has had no ownership interest in a principal residence during the three-year period prior to the date on which the mortgage or other security instrument applicable to the Single Family Dwelling to which the Mortgage Credit Certificate is provided has been executed by the eligible borrower. An exception to this requirement is available in certain Targeted Areas.

4. The acquisition cost of the Single Family Dwelling may not exceed acquisition costs set from time to time, a listing of which may be obtained from the Authority.

5. The Mortgage Credit Certificate may not be issued in connection with the acquisition or replacement of an existing mortgage. The Mortgage Credit Certificate will be issued only to an individual who does not have a mortgage on the Single Family Dwelling with respect to which the Mortgage Credit Certificate is issued at any time prior to the execution of the mortgage or other security instrument.

6. The Mortgage Credit Certificate may not be issued with respect to any residence any of the financing of which is provided from the proceeds of a "qualified mortgage bond" or a "qualified veterans' mortgage bond" as defined in Section 143 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

7. Mortgage Credit Certificates will be issued in response to applications which must be completed by an applicant for a Mortgage Credit Certificate. Applications may be obtained from the Authority or participating lenders which have expressed a desire to participate in the Authority's Mortgage Credit Certificate Program. Applications for Mortgage Credit Certificates and the identity of participating lenders may be obtained from the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, 30 S. Meridian Street, Suite 1000, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204; Telephone: (317) 2327777.

8. Any requests for further information should be directed to the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, 30 S. Meridian Street, Suite 1000, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204; Telephone: (317) 232-7777.

A petition for tax deed will be filed on or after March 26, 2010. If the certificate sold for an amount more than the minimum bid of $43. 00 under IC6-1.1-24-5 (e) for which the tract or item or real property was last offered for sale and the property is not redeemed, the owner of record of the tract or item of real property who is divested of ownership at the time the tax deed is issued may have a right to the tax sale surplus.

Notice of Tax Sale Pursuant to the provisions of Indiana Code 6-1.1-25-4.5, William A & Patrice P Mack, as the owner of record or a person with substantial property interest of public record in the real property described below, you are hereby notified of the following: The following described real property in Lake County, Indiana, was offered for sale by the treasurer of Lake County, Indiana, for delinquent taxes and/or special assessments on July 14, 2009 where an amount was not received equal to or in excess of the minimum sale price prescribed per statute: Street Address: 629 TAFT Key Number or Parcel Number: 45-08-05-410-006.000-004 Brief Legal Description: GARY L AND CO’S 5TH SUB. L.6 BL.6 01Normal

STATE OF INDIANA SS: COUNTY OF LAKE

Pursuant to IC 6-1.1-24, the Lake County Auditor issued Tax Sale Certificate No. 452801464 to the Lake County Commissioners offered for public sale and sole Tax Sale Certificate No. 452801464 to Hermie Stewart for the amount of $2385.00.

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF

The tract or real property has not been redeemed. Any person may redeem the tract or real property by paying the redemption amount to the Lake County Auditor. The person that purchased the certificate of sale on the property under IC 6-1.1-24 is entitled to receive a deed for tract or real property if it is not redeemed before the expiration of the period of redemption. The period of redemption expires of March 25, 2010. The amount of money required for the redemption of the tract or real property included the minimum bid of $2385. 00 under IC 6-1.1-24-5(e) for which the tract or real property was last offered of sale; ten percent (10%) of the amount for which the certificate sold; the attorney’s fees and costs giving notice under IC 6-1.1-25-4.5; the costs of a title search or of examining and updating the abstract of title for the tract or item of real property; and all taxes special assessments on the tract or item of real property on the amount of taxes and special assessments paid by the purchaser on the redeemed property before redemption. You may contact the L ake County Auditor Tax Sale Dept. for the exact amount required for redemption or for further information regarding this sale. The telephone number for that office is (219) 755-3161.

WILDRED GREEN-BENNETT PETITIONER

CAUSE NO: 45D03-100-2DR-00115

AND BRJOHN H. BENNETT RESPONDENT NOTICE OF SUMMONS BY PUB LICATION Comes now the Petitioner, WILDRED GREEN- BENNETH, In person, pro se, and files Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, herein together with Affidavit of a competent person(s) showing the Affiant has been unable to ascertain in the residence or other address of the Respondent JOHN H BENNETH scheduled for the 9th day of APRIL 2010, at 10:00 a.m. in the Lake Superior Court, Room Three, Domestic Relations Division, located at 15 West 4th Avenue, Gary, Indiana 46402.

A petition for tax deed will be filed on or after March 26, 2010. If the certificate sold for an amount more than the minimum bid of $2385. 00 underIC6-1.1-24-5 (e) for which the tract or item or real property was last offered for sale and the property is not redeemed, the owner of record of the tract or item of real property who is divested of ownership at the time the tax deed is issued may have a right to the tax sale surplus.

Said Respondent must respond tot the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, in writing in person, or by attorney, within sixty (60) days after the first publication of notice, or judgment may be entered against the Respondent as demanded in the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage on file in the Office of the Clerk in said County and State, or said action may be heard and determined in the absence of the Respondent and may result in a final judgment by default.

TAX SALE CERTIF ICATE $4,368.54 No. 452802735

LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM THREE DOMESTIC RELATIONS DIVISION SITTING IN GARY, INDIANA

Subject To 10% of 15% (Minimum Bid) $4,368.54

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Gary, Indiana, this 1st day of, February 2010.

Subject To 10% Per Annum (Surplus): $0.00 Cause Number: 45C01-0907-MI-00064

Thomas R. Philpot Clerk Lake Superior Court

STATE OF INDIANA, LAKE COUNTY

2/13, 2/20, 2/27

I, Peggy Katona County Auditor in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that a public sale held by John Petalas the County Treasurer of the aforesaid County, which commenced on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 10:00:00 AM and continued until all parcels were offered for sale, that the treasurer did on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 in the main gallery of the Lake County Government Auditorium, 2293 North Main Street, Crown point legal notices as prescribed in IC 6-1.1-24-2 having been given,

STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF LAKE

IN THE LAKE CIRCUIT COURT JUVENILE DIVISION SITTING IN CROWN POINT, INDIANA

LAKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2293 NORTH MAIN STREET CROWN POINT, IN 46307

IN RE: THE GUARDIANSHIP OF: ANIYA A. FRAZIER, D/o/b 11/19/2006

CAUSE NO. 45D06-0911-GU-00193

The following described piece or parcel of land in LAKE County, Indiana, to wit:

Vs.

Key Number/Property ID# 45-08-15-206-025.000-004 IRONWOOD UNIT A L. 18 BL. 14 N2. L.19 BL.14 Brief Legal Description: Street Address or other common description: 2268 Vermont St

BENNIE FRAZIER, Petitioner.

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NOTICE OF HEARING

the said sum paid being equal to or greater than the amount of the judgment issued by he lake County Court on 07/14/2009 said judgment based on taxes, penalty, interest and costs due on the Real Estate above described for the year 2006 payable 2007, and prior years, to which is added the tax of 2008 payable 2009, said land being assessed and duly entered for the taxation in the name of

Notice is given that on November 9, 2010 a petition was a filed in Lake Superior Court Juvenile Division in Crown Point, Indiana by BENNIE FRAZIER, b/n/f THE GUARDIANSHIP OF ANIYA A. FRAZIER d/o/b 11/19/2006 requesting an Appointment of Permanent Guardianship of the Person over minor. Any person desiring to object to the granting of the petition may do so by filing an objection in writing with the clerk of the above-entitled court not later than thirty (30) days after the last notice of the action is published. A Hearing is scheduled for this matter on March 25th, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. in the Lake Superior Court Juvenile Division sitting in Crown Point, Indiana.

Emit & Betty Ward 556 Jackson St Gary, Indiana 46402-1818 The purchaser, above named, having paid the treasury of Lake County said purchase money (he or she being the highest and best bidder for cash), will be entitled to a deed for the tract of land so purchased as above described at the expiration of the redemption period (Wednesday, November 18, 2009) and after said purchaser complies with the statutory requirements of IC 6-1.1-25-4 et seq., if the same shall not have been previously redeemed.

Lisa A. Berdine Hammond Legal Aid Clinic 5261 Hohman Avenue Hammond, IN 46320 PH: (219) 853-6611 Atty. No. 24795-45

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal as Auditor aforesaid at CROWN POINT, Indiana, this 7/21/2009

2/13, 2/20, 2/27

STATE OF INDIANA, LAKE COUNTY

Plumbers Local Union No 210

I, John Petalas Treasurer of LAKE County, do hereby guaranteed that the taxes and special assessments on the Real Estate named in the above certificate are delinquent, and that the same were yet due and unpaid at the time of the sale thereof, mentioned in said certificate, and said Real Estate being eligible for sale IC 6-1.1.1-24

Applications for Plumbers Local 210 apprenticeship Program. Must be 18 years of age with a state issued photo ID to receive an application. Applications are ONLY available on the 2n d Wednesday of each month from 1-4 p.m. at 2901 E. 83rd Place, Merrillville, IN. Applicants have 30 days to return the completed application with a birth certificate, high school diploma and transcript with raised seal, or GED certificate with completion percentages. An insurable driver’s license is also a must. A drug test will be administered. Applications are accepted without regard to race, color, sex, religion, disability or national origin.

JOHN PETALAS TREASURER OF LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA 2/13, 2/20, 2/27

Notice of indiana housing and community development au thority to issue mortgage credit certificates for 2009-A

2/20, 2/27 Notice is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of Treasury Regulation Section 1.25-4T promulgated under Section 25 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, that the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (the "Authority") will issue Six Hundred Eleven Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Dollars ($611,280) in Mortgage Credit Certificates for 2009 (hereinafter referred to individually as "Mortgage Credit Certificate" or collectively as "Mortgage Credit Certificates") pursuant to its 2009-A Mortgage Credit Certificate Program. The Mortgage Credit Certificates will be available to qualified individuals after April 30, 2010. In order to be eligible to receive a Mortgage Credit Certificate, an individual must meet the following requirements:

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A Mortgage Credit Certificate will be issued only to an eligible borrower in connection with the purchase of a Single Family Dwelling located in the State of Indiana. For this Program, a Single Family Dwelling means structurally sound and functionally adequate housing (of a type generally taxed as real estate) including fixtures intended for occupancy by one family, the real estate appur-

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BLACKS MUST CONTROL THEIR OWN COMMUNITY

Saturday, February 20, 2010

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STATE OF INDIANA SS: COUNTY OF LAKE

LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM THREE DOMESTIC RELATIONS DIVISION SITTING IN GARY, INDIANA

LEGAL NOTICE

Securities Corporation Home Equity Loan Trust 2003HE6 Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2003-HE6 Plaintiff

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF

Vs.

KEITH DEAN PETITIONER

CAUSE NO: 45D03-0909-DR-889

AND

Daniel S. Walsh; William S. Walsh; Darlene Y Walsh; Cassandra Eubanks; Town of New Chicago; and State Of Indiana, Department of Revenue Defendants

DENISE DEAN RESPONDENT

NOTICE OF SUIT NOTICE OF SUMMONS BY PUB LICATION

Comes now the Petitioner, KEITH DEAN, In person, pro se, and files Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, herein together with Affidavit of a competent person(s) showing the Affiant has been unable to ascertain in the residence or other address of the Respondent DENISE DEAN scheduled for the 26th day of FEBRUARY 2010, at 9:00 a.m. in the Lake Superior Court, Room Three, Domestic Relations Division, located at 15 West 4th Avenue, Gary, Indiana 46402.

Said Respondent must respond tot the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, in writing in person, or by attorney, within sixty (60) days after the first publication of notice, or judgment may be entered against the Respondent as demanded in the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage on file in the Office of the Clerk in said County and State, or said action may be heard and determined in the absence of the Respondent and may result in a final judgment by default.

The State of Indiana to the defendants named above and any other person or persons who may be concerned.

You are notified that you have been sued in the Court above named.

The nature of the suit is the foreclosure of a mortgage upon the property located in Lake County at 1711 E 46th St. Court, Griffith, IN 46319 legally described as: LOT 1, IN B LOCK 5, IN ELMWOOD PARK 2ND ADDITION, AS PER PL AT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PL AT BOOK 34 PAGE 83, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA. (hereafter “Real Estate “).

This summons by publication is specifically directed to the following named defendants whose addresses are follows:

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Gary, Indiana, this 6th day of, JANUARY 2010.

Cassandra Eubanks

Thomas R. Philpot Clerk Lake Superior Court

You must respond to this summons by publication, by you or your attorney, on or before thirty (30) days after the Third Notice of Suit has been published. If you fail to do so, a default judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint

2/13, 2/20, 2/27

STATE OF INDIANA

LAKE SUPERIOR COURT SS

COUNTY OF LAKE

CAUSE NO. 45D05-0912-MF-483

HSBC Bank USA, N.A. as Trustee for the Registered holders of Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust 2006-1 Plaintiff

NELSON & FRANKENBERGER 3105 E 98TH STREET, SUITE 170 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46280 (317) 844-0106

SS: COUNTY OF LAKE

LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM THREE DOMESTIC RELATIONS DIVISION SITTING IN GARY, INDIANA

Vs. IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF

John W. Johnson; Kennedy Hannah; Madeline Nichols; Deutsche Bank National Trust Company; State of Indiana Department of Revenue; Mansards Apartments; and Sherman Acquisitions LP

THELMA HARRELL SMITH PETITIONER

CAUSE NO: 45D03-100-2DR-000-97

AND

Defendants NOTICE OF SUIT The State of Indiana to the defendants named above and any other person or persons who may be concerned.

You are notified that you have been sued in the Court above named.

The nature of the suit is the foreclosure of a mortgage upon the property located in Lake County at 1985 Chase Street, Gary, IN, 46404, legally described as: Lots 4,5 and 6 in C.D. White’s Addition to Tolleston , in the City of Gary, as per plat thereof, recorded in Plat B ook 7 page 7, in the office of th e Recorder of Lake Coun ty, Indiana, except those parts of said lots taken for the widen in g of Chase Stree t. (here after “Real Estate”).

This summons by publication is specifically directed to the following named defendants whose addresses are follows:

2/6, 2/13, 2/20

ADVE RTISEMENT ONE: Granite Wall Reconstruction Request for Qu otes: The Gary Public Library is seeking licensed, bonded and insured vendors to provide quotes for the reconstruction of a granite retaining wall to be performed at its Kennedy Branch located at 3953 Broadway, Gary, Indiana. The structure was struck by a vehicle and has sustained extensive damage. The Offeror must include materials, labor and all equipment (including lifting and transportation) information in their pricing. A mandatory walk through is scheduled for Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at 9:00am for interested entities. This time will be used to explain the project and the work areas affected. Offerors interested in participating in the walk through must call the Administrative Business Office at (219)886-2484 extension 357.

Quotes must be received by 3:00pm on Friday, January 22, 2010. Quotes can be sent via mail, carrier and/or e-mail to McMFr@GaryPublicLibrary.org by the deadline. The selected Offeror shall provide proof of license, bonds, and insurance, as well as all necessary permits. The Library reserves the rights to approve replacement materials prior to the installation and to reject any and all quotes.

GPL AD #KEN-10-GW0001

ADVE RTISEMENT TWO: Re-Keying of Lock System

2/4, 2/11, 2/18

STATE OF INDIANA

Notice of Filing Petition for Ownership of Property Pursuant to I.C. 6-1.1-25-4.6. As the owner of real property described below or a person with substantial interest, you are hereby notified that on November 24, 2009, the Petitioner, Nathaniel D. Beard, Ce’Celia Dickerson, P.O.A, 535 SW 180th AVE, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33029, filed a verified petition to the Lake County Clerk to convey ownership of the following territory, Cause Number 45C01-0907-MI-00064, (Certificate #452802428) described as follows: Key Number/Property ID# 45-08-11-351-031.000-004. Brief Legal Description: CORRECTED PLAT OF MASHALL ALL. 30 BL.4 01 Normal. Street Address or other common description: 1946 Missouri Street, Gary, IN 46407. A complete search has been conducted and Legal Notices have been published in the Gary Crusader three (3) consecutive weeks for the following parties: Marion R. Williams, 2338 Central Dr., Gary, IN 46407. Pursuant to IC 6-1,1-25-4, said owner requests conveyance of property to the area described herein.

BRUCE EDWARD SMITH RESPONDENT NOTICE OF SUMMONS BY PUB LICATION Comes now the Petitioner, THELMA HARRELL SMITH, In person, pro se, and files Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, herein together with Affidavit of a competent person(s) showing the Affiant has been unable to ascertain in the residence or other address of the Respondent BRUCE EDWARD SMITH scheduled for the 9th day of APRIL 2010, at 10:00 a.m. in the Lake Superior Court, Room Three, Domestic Relations Division, located at 15 West 4th Avenue, Gary, Indiana 46402.

Said Respondent must respond tot the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, in writing in person, or by attorney, within sixty (60) days after the first publication of notice, or judgment may be entered against the Respondent as demanded in the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage on file in the Office of the Clerk in said County and State, or said action may be heard and determined in the absence of the Respondent and may result in a final judgment by default.

Kennedy Hannah

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Gary, Indiana, this 1st day of, February 2010.

You must respond to this summons by publication, by you or your attorney, on or before thirty (30) days after the Third Notice of Suit has been published. If you fail to do so, a default judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint

Thomas R. Philpot Clerk Lake Superior Court

Request for Quotes: The Gary Public Library is seeking licensed, bonded and insured vendors to provide quotes for the rekeying of Exterior Doors at all six of its branches located at within the city limits of Gary, Indiana. The Library is seeking a master key system for all exterior doors, preferably a patented lock system. The Offeror must include materials and labor information in their pricing. A mandatory walk through is scheduled for Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at 9:00am for interested entities. This time will be used to explain the project and the work areas affected. Offerors interested in participating in the walk through must call the Administrative Business Office at (219)886-2484 extension 357.

Quotes must be received by 3:00pm on Friday, January 22, 2010. Quotes can be sent via mail, carrier and/or e-mail to McMFr@GaryPublicLibrary.org by the deadline. The selected Offeror shall provide proof of license, bonds, and insurance, as well as all necessary permits. The Library reserves the rights to approve replacement materials prior to the installation and to reject any and all quotes.

GPL AD # SYS-10-RLS0001 ADVE RTISEMENT THREE: Security Alarm System Request for Qu otes: The Gary Public Library is seeking licensed, bonded and insured vendors to provide quotes for the installation of new alarm systems at all six of its branches located at within the city limits of Gary, Indiana. The Library is seeking an automated system which shall incorporate digital cameras, door and window sensors, and electronic monitoring of all facilities from a central location. The Offeror must include materials, equipment and labor information in their pricing. A mandatory walk through is scheduled for Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at 1:00pm for interested entities. This time will be used to explain the project and the work areas affected. Offerors interested in participating in the walk through must call the Administrative Business Office at (219)886-2484 extension 357.

Quotes must be received by 3:00pm on Friday, January 22, 2010. Quotes can be sent via mail, carrier and/or e-mail to McMFr@GaryPublicLibrary.org by the deadline. The selected Offeror shall provide proof of license, bonds, and insurance, as well as all necessary permits. The Library reserves the rights to approve replacement materials prior to the installation and to reject any and all quotes.

GPL AD # SYS-10-SAS0001

2/6, 2/13, 2/20

NELSON & FRANKENBERGER 3105 E 98TH STREET, SUITE 170 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46280 (317) 844-0106

STATE OF INDIANA

LAKE SUPERIOR COURT SS

COUNTY OF LAKE

2/11, 2/18, 2/25

ADVE RTISEMENT FOUR: Resurfacing an d Refinishing of Ser vice Desks

CAUSE NO. 45C01-100-MF-00012

Request for Qu otes: The Gary Public Library is seeking licensed, bonded and insured vendors to provide quotes for the resurfacing and refinishing of two service desk. The first desk is approximately 20 ft. long by 4.5 ft. wide, made of wood. The desk is used to receive patrons and has electrical current attached. The second desk is an estimated 8 ft. long by 3 ft. wide, and is wooden. This desk is used to receive patrons, as well. Both desks will be resurfaced with countertops and front and side panel finishes. A mandatory walk through is scheduled for Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at 11:00am for interested entities. This time will be used to explain the project and the work areas affected.

Offerors interested in participating in the walk through must call the Administrative Business Office at (219)886-2484 extension 357.

U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for The Structured Asset Securities Corporation Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-BC6 Plaintiff Vs. Gabriel Lopez and Montessori Defendants NOTICE OF SUIT The State of Indiana to the defendants named above and any other person or persons who may be concerned.

You are notified that you have been sued in the Court above named.

The nature of the suit is the foreclosure of a mortgage upon the property located in Lake County at 5511 White Oak Ave., East Chicago, IN, 46312 legally described as:

Quotes must be received by 3:00pm on Friday, January 22, 2010. Quotes can be sent via mail, carrier and/or e-mail to McMFr@GaryPublicLibrary.org by the deadline. The selected Offeror shall provide proof of license, bonds, and insurance, as well as all necessary permits. The Library reserves the rights to approve the finish and resurfacing materials prior to the installation and to reject any and all quotes. GPL AD #MAIN-10-SDR0001

Lot 47, exc ept the No rth 8 feet thereof, and the No rth 20 feet of Lot 46 in Bloc k 3 in Res ubdivis io n of Bloc ks 2 and 3 in Ro xana Park 5th Addition, in the City o f East Chic ago, as per plat thereo f, recorded in Plat Book 31 page 20, in the Office of the Recorder o f Lake County, Indiana. (hereafter “Real Estate”).

Notice of Tax Sale Pursuant to the provisions of Indiana Code 6-1.1-25-4.5, Municipal Investme nt

This summons by publication is specifically directed to the following named defendants whose addresses are follows: Gabriel Lopez and Montessori You must respond to this summons by publication, by you or your attorney, on or before thirty (30) days after the Third Notice of Suit has been published. If you fail to do so, a default judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint

Brokers Llc, as the owner of record or a person with substantial property interest of public record in the real property described below, you are hereby notified of the following: The following described real property in Lake County, Indiana, was offered for sale by the treasurer of Lake County, Indiana, for delinquent taxes and/or special assessments on July 14,

NELSON & FRANKENBERGER 3105 E 98TH STREET, SUITE 170 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46280 (317) 844-0106

2009 where an amount was not received equal to or in excess of the minimum sale price prescribed per statute:

2/11, 2/18, 2/25

Street Address: 2156 Vermon t Street STATE OF INDIANA

IN THE LAKE CIRCUIT COURT SS

COUNTY OF LAKE

SITTING IN CROWN POINT, INDIANA

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: ARLINDA LAWSON, Wife/Mother

45C01-1001-DR-00026

Key Number or Parcel Number: 45-08-15-202-028.000-004 Brief Legal Description: IRONWOOD UNIT A L.20 BL .13 N2. OF L.21 BL.13 01 Normal Pursuant to IC 6-1.1-24, the Lake County Auditor issued Tax Sale Certificate No.

Vs.

452802721 to the Lake County Commissioners offered for public sale and sole Tax Sale Certificate

PAUL LAWSON Husband/Father

No. 452802721 to Arthur Smith for the amount of $500.00.

SUMMONS BY PUB LICATION

You are hereby notified that a Complaint has been filed by ARLINDA LAWSON in the above-captioned Court naming you as a Husband/Father. Wife/Mother seeks relief as stated in said Complaint.

You must respond within thirty (30) days after the last notice of the action is published and in the even you fail to do so, judgment by default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in said Complaint.

The tract or real property has not been redeemed. Any person may redeem the tract or real property by paying the redemption amount to the Lake County Auditor. The person that purchased the certificate of sale on the property under IC 6-1.1-24 is entitled to receive a deed for tract or real property if it is not redeemed before the expiration of the period of redemption. The period of redemption expires of March 25, 2010. The amount of money required for the redemption

Lisa A. Berdine Hammond Legal Aid Clinic 5261 Hohman Avenue Hammond, IN 46320 PH: (219) 853-6611 Atty. No. 24795-45

of the tract or real property included the minimum bid of $500.00 under IC 6-1.1-24-5(e) for which the tract or real property was last offered of sale; ten percent (10%) of the amount for which the certificate sold; the attorney’s fees and costs giving notice under IC 6-1.1-25-4.5; the costs of a title search or of examining and updating the abstract of title for the tract or item of real property; and

2/6, 2/13, 2/20

Notice of Filing Petition for Ownership of Property

2/4, 2/11, 2/18

STATE OF INDIANA

IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR COURT SS

COUNTY OF LAKE

CAUSE NO. 45D02-0912-MF-540

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Asset Backed

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Saturday, February 20, 2010

Pursuant to I.C. 6-1.1-25-4.6. As the owner of real property described below or a person with substantial interest, you are hereby notified that on November 24, 2009, the Petitioner, Nathaniel D. Beard, (Ce’Celia Dickerson, P.O.A), 535 SW 180th AVE, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33029, filed a verified petition to the Lake County Clerk to convey ownership of the following territory, Cause Number 45C01-0907-MI-00064, (Certificate #452802428) described as follows: Key Number/Property ID# 45-08-11-351-031.000-004. Brief Legal Description: CORRECTED PLAT OF MASHALL ALL. 30 BL.4 01 Normal. Street Address or other common description: 1958 Missouri Street, Gary, IN 46407. A complete search has been conducted and Legal Notices have been published in the Gary Crusader three (3) consecutive weeks for the following parties: Sarah Lee Wilson, 1958 Missouri Street, Gary, Indiana 46407. Pursuant to IC 6-1,1-25-4, said owner requests conveyance of property to the area described herein.

all taxes special assessments on the tract or item of real property on the amount of taxes and special assessments paid by the purchaser on the redeemed property before redemption. You may contact the Lake County Auditor Tax Sale Dept. for the exact amount required for redemption or for further information regarding this sale. The telephone number for that office is (219) 755-3161.

A petition for tax deed will be filed on or after March 26, 2010. If the certificate sold for an amount more than the minimum bid of $500.00 underIC6-1.1-24-5 (e) for which the tract or item or real property was last offered for sale and the property is not redeemed, the owner of record of the tract or item of real property who is divested of ownership at the time the tax deed is issued may have a right to the tax sale surplus.

BLACKS MUST CONTROL THEIR OWN COMMUNITY

The Gary Crusader

FIELDS AND DREAMS

BY LANEL CHAMBERS “Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. The New York Knicks” is a Winner INDIANAPOLIS – See “Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. The New York Knicks” during a special “Red Carpet Arrival” at 7 p.m. and then the premiere at 8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 26, at Conseco Fieldhouse, the NBA home court for the Indiana Pacers.

This is a documentary in the “30 for 30 Documentary Series” for ESPN Films. It also will be a benefit for the Pacers Foundation, Peoples Burn Foundation/Brave Hearts Camp and Ri-

ley Hospital for Children Pediatric Burn Unit.

The ticket price is $10 in advance and they are on sale at the Conseco Fieldhouse Box Office and at Pacers.com. The ticket price will be $12 the day of the premiere.

Filmmaker Dan Klores focused on the 1994-95 Eastern Conference playoffs which the Pacers eventually won four games to three. The film highlights the Pacers’ all-time leading scorer, Reggie Miller, and his part in what became “a noted playoff rivalry through 2000. There many highlights and reflection from

MOTIVATED KELLY MOTEN, #13, made thi s shot for the Gar y Roosevelt Panther s, aga inst the Hamm ond Ga vit Gladiators, in 3A Sectional Friday, Feb. 12, at Hammond High School. The Gladiators beat the Panthers 70-55. (Photo by Ted Brown)

firsthand participants and observers.

Miller said, “I’m really looking forward to this because the movie brings backs memories for myself and Pacers’ fans. I’m very pleased that this will benefit three great charities, that I can be a part of it and that Indiana fans can come and relive a great series along with a great ending.”

After a showing the film to reporters, Klores answers and statements included: “Miller still denies pushing (Greg Anthony during important play)” “Yes (we had second thoughts about including Spike Lee and his comments about the Ku Klux Klan and Indiana). We did some fact-checking and I think the Klan originated in Georgia. It’s a joke and I hope not offensive to anyone.”

“I love listening to music when I’m making a film. We included three opera songs – my editor is brilliant.”

“Paul Simon is a buddy (so it wasn’t costly to get his music).”

“Jeff Van Gundy (Knicks assistant coach) had a great memory.”

“Rik Smits (Pacers center who averaged 20.1 points per game during 17 playoff games that season) had no memory.”

“I wish I could have talked to Derrick McKey, who was quiet but very smart (averaged 12.8 points in 17 playoff games that season).

“I love what Patrick Ewing (New York Knick center) says at the end.”

The film has been complimented by the New York Post, New York Daily Ne ws, Lo s Angeles Times and other media.

The Gar y Cr usader recommends that everyone see it, either at the benefit or on ESPN, because it is entertaining, emotional, exciting, informative, and creative. The lineup of guests and

GLADIATOR ASHLEY EVANS, shoots despite two Panthers.

The Gladiators won the sectional Saturday, Feb. 13, by beating Gary Lew Wallace 70-49. (Photo by Ted Brown)

EAGLE COLLEEN DELONG rises and makes a short shot as Must ang C ourtn ey Be nnett trie s to get a foul ca lled aga inst De long. T he Ea gles be at t he LaCrosse Tige rs and Morgan Township Che rokees to get to the championship. (Photo by Ted Brown) there comments are fascinating.

THE KOUTS HIGH School team, cheerleaders and coaches, celebrate their 1A Sectional 49 win, around thei r plaque, Saturday, Feb. 13, at Bowman Leadership Acad emy, in Gar y. The Mustang girls beat the Bowman Eagles 69-62 for the championship. (Photo by Ted Brown)

The Gary Crusader

BLACKS MUST CONTROL THEIR OWN COMMUNITY

Anyone who values their time should watch “Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. The New York Knicks.”

Saturday, February 20, 2010

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