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Can the commissioners get their swagger back?

URBAN PRO WEEKLY JUNE 4 - 10, 2015 VOL. 4 NO. 37

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Kim “NYOIL” Sharpton, stands near the bar at his new downtown business, FLO. The bar is currently non-alcoholic and serves a variety of juice and fruit smoothie beverages. Photos by Vincent Hobbs Kim “NYOIL” Sharpton is continuing to make forward strides into the Augusta downtown business scene with the opening of his newest enterprise, FLO, a non-alcoholic juice bar and live music lounge. FLO is the quintessential “chill” spot for Augustans who have a taste for the urban downtown lifestyle. With neo-soul, R&B and deep house music playing in the background via a live DJ mix, the bar creates an atmosphere of soul refreshment and relaxing vibes, infused with cold and delicious fruit-filled drinks.

UPW spent some time at FLO with Sharpton to get the latest updates on upcoming events and to learn more about the origins of this Broad Street enterprise. — Interview by Vincent Hobbs How did you come up with the concept for FLO? What is the origin of the name?

FLO, like many other innovations, was born out of a need - my personal need to have a space where I could enjoy a relaxed ambiance and an adult setting where networking and socializing would be the order of the day. FLO is a place that can attract a largely under-served demographic of urban progressive professionals.

Originally the bar was going to be called “Broad & Brown” (due to it being on the corner of Broad Street and James Brown Blvd). But one

of my fans/supporters suggested the name FLO, due to my past as a recording artist.

What is the “FLO Experience”?

It’s the feeling of being welcomed somewhere. FLO is like visiting good friends. It’s a safe experience for those who are meant to get it. FLO isn’t and will never be for everyone, it’s for a special individual. This is for a person who appreciates fine libations and wonderful people in a quaint and contemporary setting.

FLO is currently a non-alcoholic

establishment. What can patrons expect to see on the menu when they walk into FLO? That’s a great question. We are currently approved to procure a liquor license. However, we opted to open before getting the license as a non-alcoholic bar. We decided that it would be prudent to use the time we were waiting to get the license, to master the art of developing amazing frozen drinks and “Mocktails” (non-alcoholic cocktails). We created a robust non-alcoholic menu for people who would like to have the lounge experience, minus the hangover. We serve amazing smoothies and Mocktails. In July, we’ll introduce the infusion of fine spirits into our current menu. Our non-alcohol drinking customers can

always count on FLO delivering the same amazing drinks that we’ve come to be known for, and our patrons who enjoy premium spirits can look forward to experience finely-crafted mixed drinks and smoothies.

What are some of the unique weekly events that are hosted at FLO? On Saturdays from 10 am to 1pm we host “Saturday Cereal Bar”, where the entire bar is cleared off and replaced with every cereal we can get our hands on. We show classic cartoons, even “School House Rock”. It’s actually becoming a very chic thing for Augustans-in-the-know Continued on next page

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FLO is the latest addition to the entrepreneurial palatte of Kim Sharpton who sees neglect of downtown real estate as an opportunity for those with vision. Photo by Vincent Hobbs

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to come down to FLO on Saturday for Cereal Bar. Every other Sunday, we host our “Sunday Supper Tasting Series”. We have the pleasure of hosting young talented chefs here at FLO to present amazing four and five- course meals. It reaffirms our personal goal (QP and I) to create symbiotic relationships between brick-and-mortar business and young entrepreneurs looking for an anchor business to help establish and push their brands forward.

On June 19th, FLO will have a private event (by RSVP only) called The Spirit Tasting. We will have a day full of music and mixology. We’ll let our patrons decide which liquors will go best with which drinks. This promises to be an amazing day.

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What are some of the challenges that you face as a downtown business owner?

We’ve developed a philosophy here at FLO, that challenges and obstacles are an opportunity to perfect ourselves in the context of being a new business.

Yes, there exists the challenge of attracting people downtown and we’ve responded by developing a social networking strategy that engages our target demographic and creates a curiosity and compulsion to see what the fuss is about.

Yes, being a Black-owned business in a city that has lost faith in itself is a challenge. We are standing steadfast to the notion that Augusta is a great city, waiting for quality businesses that are progressively run – and that has created a sense of loyalty and engagement from our target demographic, that many are hard pressed to understand. The fact is, people couldn’t conceive of the idea that a “non-alcoholic” bar could possibly succeed. And we are in the black.

business in the heart of Broad, almost back-to-back (Sharpton also co-owns QP’s Dollhouse, along with his wife Artina). What do you hope to see happen on Broad for business owners?

I look forward to people realizing that, in this moment, we are “Black Wall Street” all over again.

There are over 25 Black-owned businesses in downtown Augusta and the adjacent blocks. Lest we forget, not even two years ago, they wanted to label downtown Augusta a slum! We are Americans of African-descent doing what we have always done, turning pig guts to chitterlings; taking what was once discarded and making it the place to be. But it is important that we are united and cooperative, lest the tragedies of the past revisit us today. We must cooperate, become an economic lobby politically - and aggressively acquire some of these vacant buildings so that we are not displaced once we turn this city into a destination point.

Music is an important facet to any bar establishment. You are also a former hip-hop performer with worldwide recognition. With that experience in mind, how do FLO Wine Bar is open from 10 am – you decide on the best music to You have made a significant 10 pm, Monday – Thursday and 10 am entice and entertain customers? investment and commitment to – 1 am, Friday – Sunday. Customers I don’t play much hip-hop music the downtown Augusta communi- can place orders via Facebook for here at FLO. Being a #1 Billboard- ty, opening not just one, but two pickup or delivery. charting hip-hop artist, I’ve come into contact with various genres of music and artists. Since FLO is an urban contemporary space, we tend WE TAKE to lean more towards jazz, neo-soul, classic soul, R & B, and deep house.

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Can the commission regain its swagger?

Johnson to “cross the aisle and make common one? Any committed and courageous six votes is cause with the more conservative commissioners. preferable to the current piddling and fiddling.

Now, the commissioners appear to be unable to Make mistakes if you must, but make a commitAUGUSTA muster the coalitions needed to make the tough ment and act.

Nine months ago, in August of 2014, Augusta was alive decisions.

We need leaders, statesmen, visionaries and, yes, with political anticipation. It was the post-Fred Russell, postWhere is the gang of six when we really need politicians willing to make back-room deals. ice-storm period; the city had an interim city administrator, a lame-duck mayor (Deke) and Donnie Smith had not yet resigned in disgrace.

Then things began to move at break-neck speed by Augusta standards. The sudden departure of Joe Johnson of District 6 paved the way for Ben Hasan (who had just won the vacant HEALTH INSURANCE District 6 seat) to join the commission four months early.

SERVICES BY ELOISE, INC Things were happening fast. Some tough decisions were The Difference Is Service on the table. The toughest was how to address the budget crisis created by the ice storm.

Without a property tax increase, the city faced dire economic consequences. Despite fierce public outrage, the commissioners voted for a 1.75 mills tax increase. That was bold; that was decisive.

When the District 7 seat became available with Smith’s unexpected departure, the commission moved quickly to put Hap Harris in place despite the furor from West Augusta.

It wasn’t pretty, but things were getting done. Many mediatypes began grousing about back-room deals. Nobody cared.

Things were happening.

Next, they decided to hire city administrator Janet Allen Jackson before the new year — that decision peeved the Eye exams are an important part of overall mayor-elect who desired to influence the process. healthcare for your entire family, from children Next, the 2015 budget was approved on its first reading. to grandparents, and everyone in between Although supporters of a business excise tax had to retreat, the budget included revenue from a proposed storm water fee which was supposed to start in July of 2015.

After that, things began to slow down and they’ve been crawling ever since.

By the time 2015 rolled around, things had screeched to a halt.

From Day One, friction was created when Mayor Hardie Davis made an unprecedented power grab. It was rebuffed and Davis retreated, but anyone who know politics in this town knows that the issue will resurface.

Contact me to enroll in individual vision Since that time, Davis, has settled in to just managing pubinsurance today! lic meetings and enjoying being the mayor.

The addition of commissioners Williams (Dennis) and Sias Eloise Meardith have been anticlimactic. Neither of the two new commissioners have demonstrated the talent for bringing folks together 706-771-9522 or for nurturing any groundbreaking proposals. One begins to miss the presence and audacity of a Commissioner Alvin emeardith@hisbyeloise.com Mason and the willingness of former Commissioner Corey

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FASHION

Augusta Fashion Week

Models walk the runway wearing JThreadzzz fashions during the Designer’s Showcase event for Augusta Fashion Week, held at the Augusta Convention Center.

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A model walks the runway wearing Shush Couture fashions during the Designer’s Showcase event held at the Augusta Convention Center.

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JThreadzzz fashions were on display during the Designer’s Showcase event for Augusta Fashion Week.

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(RIGHT) “Big Daddy Kane” (acrylic on canvas) by young artist Zaire Frails on exhibit inside the Sala Gallery at Humanitree House.

Frails is one of the young artists who had the opportunity to mar-

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(LEFT) “Triumph” (acrylics) by Diamond Robinson, 15, of Laney High School. The work is a salute to hip-hop artist RZA of Wu-Tang Clan and was done without the aid of paint brushes. The painting is part of an exhibit entitled “Lyrical Historians” on display at the Sala Gallery at Humanitree House.

She is one of twelve young artists who had the opportunity to sell their creatijons to art patrons.

Photo by Vincent Hobbs

ket their creative work to art patrons during a youth exhibit, entitled “Lyrical Historians,” on Sat. May 30.

This painting sold for $50 to an art patron.

Photo by Vincent Hobbs

The Merger Of Hip Hop & Art

By Vincent Hobbs Some of Augusta’s youngest aspiring visual artists had the opportunity to sell their work to art patrons during a youth exhibit, entitled “Lyrical Historians”, at the Sala Gallery at Humanitree House on Saturday.

Art instructor and event organizer Baruti “Brotha B” Tucker created the exhibit and sale to expose art students to the relationship between hip-hop and word imagery.

“We wanted to get the youth perspective on hip-hop and their relationship to words, and their attachment to words. We wanted to know how words affected them and how they use words,” Tucker said.

The students, who ranged in age from 11 years to 17 years old, were given hip-hop visual references to use in creating their art. Each had the opportunity to exhibit a single art piece during the show. A dozen students participated in the event.

“It’s important that students find themselves in the creative realm because it releases certain aptitudes of creativity. You never know, how much you know, in terms of artistic ability, until you actually do it,” Tucker said.

One of the art students, Zaire Frails, a 7th-grade student at CT Walker Elementary School, sold his artwork to a patron for $50. The piece, entitled “Big Daddy Kane”, features a profile view of the rapper in stark black, grey and white tones, with lyrics embedded across the canvas of painted acrylic.

“I picked Big Daddy Kane as my subject because he is a cool rapper and I like his songs,” Frails shared.

The twelve-year-old has been studying art for almost three years with Tucker as his art instructor. “He was basically drawing stick figures when we started and has now grown his talent to include 3-D drawing and accurate anatomy renderings,” Tucker said. “Zaire has learned the skill of how to create art.”

Youthful Visual Artists Put Their Creations on Sale

Aspiring young artist Zaire Frails (L) listens to art instructor Baruti Tucker (R) discuss art technique. Photo by Vincent Hobbs At the conclusion of the art show, students had successfully sold four paintings to patrons.

“I’m looking to do more of these events throughout the year,” Tucker said.

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Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System Event for Teens Agreeing To Read 15 Hours This Summer To Celebrate Receiving Their Reading Logs All are invited (including parents and guardians) Friday, June 5, 2015 Headquarters Library 6 - 9 p.m.

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LETTERS Chief Roundtree an enigma? In Rhodes’ mind only It is obvious Austin Rhodes resents Richmond County Sheriff Richard Roundtree. His recent Metro Spirit column titled, “The Enigma that is Sheriff Roundtree,” was an attempt to blame the sheriff for his bruised ego and insecurities. Rhodes is a broadcasting legend in his own mind and is convinced Roundtree ought to show him deference over other media contacts.

In his article, Rhodes says Roundtree is an enigma. An enigma is defined as something or someone that is puzzling or a riddle. Except for Austin, no intelligent, rational person believes Sheriff Roundtree is an enigma. For that reason, if Austin Rhodes is puzzled, bewildered, or perplexed he must bear that burden alone.

Moreover, Sheriff Roundtree is not obligated to change his demeanor or

the department in order to placate Rhodes.

It is Rhodes who must change and accept the status quo. There is a new sheriff in town that is confident, professional, polished and will not dance to the music of Austin Rhodes.

Richard Roundtree is his own man.

Like George W. Bush he is the decider in the sheriff’s office.

However, as an African-American

sheriff in Richmond County, Roundtree understands he is a polarizing presence to certain folk within the department. He knows there are subordinates with the same emotional hang ups as Austin Rhodes. They are the talebearers who will supply Austin’s feed bag with unauthorized news nuggets.

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WORSHIP

Bethel AME Church

The St. Mark United Methodist Church will hold Everest Vacation Bible School, June 8-12 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.

The VBS will include: Bible-learning activities, singing, games, treats, Bible adventures; for ages 4 - 12. To register call (706) 736-8185.

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150TH CHURCH ANNIVERSARY Bethel AME Church will celebrate its 150th Church Anniversary with three events.

TWO-NIGHT REVIVAL, JUNE 8-9 AT 7 P.M. FAMILY FUN NIGHT, JUNE 10 AT 6 P.M. HISTORIC & PIONEER WALK /PARADE from the new sanctuary to old siste on cosrner of D’Antignac and James Brown Blvd. The walk/ride starts at 9 a.m., followed by a picnic/activities at 4 pm. on Crawford Avenue.

CULMINATING SERVICE, June 14 at 10:15 at 623 Crawford Ave., Guest speaker will be the Rev. Frank Maddox.

The Ladies of Ward Chapel AME Church will hold their 1st “Hat and Pearls High Tea Party” on Saturday, June 6 from 1:00 p.m to 4 p.m. The cost is $20 for adults and $7.00 for girls age 15 and under.

The Rev. Avis Smearl is the pastor.

McCULLOUGH BAPTIST CHURCH McCullough Baptist Church in Waynesboro will hold Summer Revival at 7 p.m each Thursday in June.

June 4: Rev. M. Morgan, pastor of the Historic Silver Bluff June 11: the Rev. Moses Anderson, pastor of Historic First Ebenezer June 18: the Rev. Christopher Waters, pastor of Thankful Baptist Church June 25: the Rev. Karlton Howard. The Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Dunn is pastor.

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Good Shepherd Baptist Church

Rev. Clarence Moore, Pastor 1714 Olive Road / P. O. Box 141 (mailing address) Augusta, GA 30903 706/733-0341- Telephone/706/667-0205 – Fax E-mail address: admin@goodshepherdaugusta.org Web address: goodshepherdaugusta.org Rev. Clarence Moore Church Service: 7:45 & 11:00 a.m.

Church School: 9:45 a.m. / Prayer Service: 11:00 a.m. – Wednesday Bible Study: 9:00 a.m. - Saturday / 7:00 p.m. - Wednesday

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The CSRA Clergy Board of Directors

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Recovery Celebration for the CSRA and the Surrounding Counties

Theme: We Do Recovery (Substance Abuse - Mental Health)

June 13, 2015 New Savannah Bluff • Lock & Dam Park 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Fun • Games • Music • Food Guest Speakers Sponsored By Benchmark Human Services MCT For More Information, Contact Henry Bryant 706-840-4696

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COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION OF RICHMOND COUNTY

INVITATION TO BID

Sealed proposals from contractors will be received for the Modifications to the Academy of Richmond County High School Project by the County Board of Education of Richmond County at the address below until 3:00 p.m. local time, Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read. No extension of the bidding period will be made.

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. local time in the Academy of Richmond County High School Media Center, 910 Russell Street, Augusta, Georgia 30904. (School entrance is on Baker Avenue).

Drawings and project manual on this work may be examined at the Department of Maintenance and Facilities, Richmond County Board of Education, 1781 15th Street, Augusta, Georgia 30901.

Bidding documents may be at the office of the architect: Hughes, Beattie, O’Neal, Law & Associates, 1201 Broad Street, Suite A, Augusta, Georgia 30901, (706) 722-3484. Applications for documents together with a refundable deposit of $400.00 per set should be filed promptly with the architect. Bidding material will be forwarded (shipping charges collect) as soon as possible. The full amount of deposit for one set will be refunded to each prime contractor who submits a bona fide bid upon return of such set in good condition within ten (10) days after date of opening bids. All other deposits will be refunded with deductions approximating cost of reproduction of documents upon return of same in good condition within ten (10) days after date of opening bid.

Contract, if awarded, will be on a lump sum basis. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty-five (35) days after time has been called on the date of opening.

Bid must be accompanied by a bid bond in an amount not less than 5% of the base bid. Personal checks, certified checks, letters of credit, etc., are not acceptable. The successful bidder will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities.

BID LIST: The Richmond County Board of Education maintains a bid list for many categories that are let for bid each year. Contact Amy Bauman in the Business Office (706) 826-1298 or at baumaam@boe.richmond.k12. ga.us for additional information concerning the bid list.

To promote local participation, a database of sub-contractors, suppliers, and vendors has been developed by the Program Manager, GMK Associates.

Contact Jeanine Usry with GMK Associates at (706) 826-1127 for location to review and obtain this database Bids shall be submitted and addressed to:

Dr. Angela D. Pringle, Superintendent Richmond County School System 864 Broad Street Augusta, Georgia 30901 Attention: Mr. C. Gene Spires, Controller

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