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February 27, 2009

First African-American Appointed to the 18th Circuit Court Bench

Calvin Peete HistoryMaker

Legendary golfer made history on uneven fairways See page 3

Nweze Named Florida’s Special Advisor on Minority Affairs See back page

James Ingram Breaking New Ground page 13

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Right wing desperation leaves critics running in circles Kevin Seraaj Right-wing Republican Alan Keyes is ranting again, saying he refuses to acknowledge the validity of President Obama’s inauguration. I keep waiting for him to burst out in the old Friends of Distinction melody: “I’m an ever rolling wheel without a destination real. And I’m an ever spinning top, whirling around ‘till I drop Oh, but what am I to do? My mind is in a whirlpool. Give me a little hope-- one small thing to cling to. You got me going in circles. Around and around I go.” Caught up in an endless loop of instigation, agitation and recrimination, the desperation of a clearly out-of-touch right wing contingent has leapt fully into view. Confusion abounds, as this group of professed patriots try every trick in the book to deep-six this President’s agenda for the nation. They see a new America emerging, and they don’t like it. Hidden in the language of fiscal conservatism and free market forces is the old Animal Farm notion that everybody is equal, but some people are just more equal than others. The ascerbic self-appointed frontman for black apologetics is back in the public light-- lip-synching an old song with an equally tired message that the nation has already rejected. Keyes doesn’t understand that when you sing an old song, you ought to try to dress it up a little bit-- proving that the next American idol he definitely is not.

Alan Keyes, former Ambassador to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations

Keyes & Company fear that the new platform of unity in America might actually work as a public policy. In a last act of desperation, Keyes is attempting once again to reawaken the dead, renewing the controversy over the president’s American citizenship. If the argument had any validity at all Keyes (and his band of worried men) would probably not be alone in this senseless barrage, but even among those who once hoped that some political capital might be gained by challenging the President’s place of birth most have gone on to other things. Only Keyes&Co can’t seem to get out of this rut he continues to dig for himself.

Keyes’ incessant, unsubstantiated and unverifiable rants about Obama is making him a very sad figure on the world stage. Calling the president a communist represents the last vestiges of political desperation held by a very vocal few. The continuing demand for the President’s original birth certificate-- even though Obama has produced a certified copy (why he even bothered to do that is still a mystery to me) and the state of Hawaii has certified his birth-- is indicative of that desperation. The fact that some Kenyans may claim that Obama was born there in his father’s native land is nothing more than a claim to his ancestry and their pride in his achievements. The evidence and the American record is abundantly clear. The Supreme Court dismissed a New Jersey lawsuit trying to bar Obama’s inauguration over his citizenship and refused to even dignify the charge with a comment explaining why. Unlike fine wine, Keyes, who is clearly leading this charge, has not gotten better with age. He and others of like mind simply refuse to join the rest of the nation in this long-awaited walk into a new American reality, where the prosperity and well-being of all Americans is more important than the entitlements of the few. To their way of thinking, to have compassion and concern for other Americans is to border on being a communist-- although in years gone by I often heard that very thing referred to as being patriotic. Meanwhile, the President and First Lady are busy hosting jazz sessions at the White House, treating the nation to the genius of Stevie Wonder, India Arie and a host of other musicians, singers and entertainers, changing the essential dialectic that determines the very rhythm of our lives, all the while creating new policy and leading the nation through the worst economic times since the Great Depression. Life does indeed go on. Unfortunately, this man who could have been great will likely end what could have been a stellar career languishing in the bowels of obscurity, and consigned to the realm of the irrelevant. How unfortunate for him-- and for us.

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Story and photos by Vaughn Wilson | Capital Outlook

Peete played on uneven fairways Few sports have displayed exclusion like professional golf. Its history is a long and winding tale of racism, segregation and discrimi-

made a great impact on the tour once he arrived. He began pursuing his tour card in 1971, and attained it in 1975. Known over his career as one of the most accurate drivers of the golf ball, Peete went on to win 12 tournaments on the PGA Tour including the Players Championship in 1985. On the show “Uneven Fairways” on the Golf Channel, Peete gave a surprising commentary. He explained that he didn’t experience animosity or racism among the white players on tour. In an exclusive phone interview, he elaborated saying, “Players didn’t care what color you were, they wanted to beat you. They looked at you as a competitor. “There was actually more instigation from the fans and media. The way questions were asked of us by certain media persons, they seemed to be baiting us or baiting Peete swings big; the other 3 in the foursome watch the issues. Fortunately, I didn’t experience racism nation. The “caucasion lented from its white only from the fans either. only” clause that existed policy in 1961, opening That was probably in the by-laws of the Pro- the door for Charlie Sif- due to the fact that Peete fessional Golf Association ford to became the first was winning. He was, from its inception in 1916 black golfer in the ranks of by many sources, conuntil 1961 was as direct the PGA. sidered the best golfer on an inhibitor as there has Thanks to the pioneers tour from 1982-1985. A ever been in professional in the struggle for equality sports. in golf, black But, determined to PGA Tour enjoy the sport, blacks players were started their own tour eventually able called the United Golfers to earn their Association and even de- cards. Sifford veloped their own country and former clubs. heavyweight Equivalent to what boxing chamthe Negro League was to pion Joe Louis Major League Baseball, helped open the United Golfers Asso- doors in the ciation was where blacks sport of golf. competed on a profession- Later during al level. As with the Negro this era, a Leagues, legend has it that cocky, straightmany of the black players driving force Charlie Sifford were better than some of emerged. their white counterparts Calvin Peete didn’t reporter asked Peete as he on the PGA Tour. But pick up the game until the was emerging on the PGA because they were not able age of 23, when he was Tour what he was trying to to play head-to-head, the convinced by friends to accomplish and what made comparisons will always take up the game; but he him unique? Peete confiFebruary 27, 2009

be subject to individual interpretations. Bowing to continuing pressure from the NAACP and white attorney Stanley Mosk, the Association re-

Young golfer practices at the Peete - Gaither camp

dently said “I am going to be the best golfer on tour.” The reporter agreed, “that would make him unique.” On another occasion, in 1982, he was asked by a reporter, “How does it feel to be the best black golfer?” In his cocky and confident manner Peete said, “I’m not competing against black golfers, I’m competing against the field.” Peete reflects on the diminished number of black golfers on tour today. “When I came in 1975, there must have been 1012 active black golfers. Many of them fell by the wayside because of their struggles to retain their players cards. Overall, the interest is not there among the younger generation now. There are so many options now that its hard to gain kids’ interest.” When asked which white golfer inspired him and gave him the most respect, Peete didn’t hesitate to name Jack Nicklaus. “He (Jack) probably gave me the most respect. Verbally he gave me compliments. In 1976 when I played in my first U.S. Open, my last round was with Jack. We played several last rounds together over my career.” “One great experience

was [when] Jack and I were playing the Sawgrass together before it was the home of the Players Championship. On one particular hole, the bigger hitters like Jack were hitting 3-wood off the tee. Of course I hit driver and ended up farther down the fairway than Jack. Jack hit a great approach about pinhigh and then leaned over to his caddie Angelo and said ‘Watch Peete hit that 2-iron stiff without taking a divot.’ I hit the best 2-iron of my career to about six feet...without disturbing one blade of grass. Walking down the fairway, Jack said, ‘I’d like you to teach me that shot, and if there’s anything I can teach you I’m there. Of course I took him up on his offer.” The Golf Channel special was very emotional for Peete. He is reluctant to accept the title pioneer. He says Charlie Sifford and Lee Elder deserve those titles and that he came in riding their shirt tails.

He actually brought more star power to the sport for blacks. I remember watching tournaments with my father as a kid and always looking for the black guy with the cool Kangol. Just as my father would have that extra sense of pride when Peete was playing, now my kids have Tiger Woods to look to. There is no future without a history and when

Peete’s banner flying high

it comes to blacks and the sport of golf, Calvin Peete radiates from the history books. The Advocate 3

Orange County Students Take Top Prize in State Essay Contest for Black History Month ORLANDO, FL Sophomore Kiandra Brown of Wekiva High School and fifth-grader Morgan Smith of Nap Ford Community School have each been awarded full four-year scholarships to a Florida public college or university of their choice. Both students won the state’s Black History Month essay contest. The students each entered under different categories based on grade level. Both students were given their award in a special ceremony with Governor Charlie Crist and the Florida Prepaid College Foundation in Tallahassee on Thursday, February 12, 2009. The essay contest, officially titled Governor Charlie Crist’s Black History Month Essay Contest, was open to all Florida students fourth through 12th grades.

tion of our nation’s first black president demonstrates how far racial equality has advanced since the Emancipation Proclamation was penned by Abraham Lincoln 146 years ago. In his acceptance speech, our new president-elect encouraged Governor Charlie Crist and Sophomore all citizens to work Kiandra Brown of Wekiva High School together for The entries had to answer, our nation’s in less than 500 words, this continued growth and question: “The recent elec- prosperity. As a citizen of

Florida, one of the nation’s most diverse and culturally rich states, what will you do to contribute to a brighter future for Florida and all its citizens? In written remarks in honor of the Abraham Lincoln bicentennial and the NAACP centennial on February 12, Governor Crist stated, “As Americans and as Floridians, we see evidence during this historic year that we are closer to fully embracing the truth on which our nation was founded - that all men are created Governor Charlie Crist and equal.” Fifth Grader Morgan Smith of “This year, we Nap Ford Community School have the opportunity inauguration of our nation’s to witness the

first African-American President and also mark the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. As President, Lincoln embodied the greatness of America - though he did not live to see our nation’s approval of the 13th Amendment and the beginning of freedom of African-Americans.” “Since then, many Floridians have paved the way for freedom and equal opportunity. Their efforts and legacy inspire us to work together so that our people, our state and our nation can continue to grow and prosper. Florida is one of our nation’s most diverse states, with a rich AfricanAmerican history. As we remember the past, we each must do all we can to ensure an even brighter future for Florida and her citizens of every background.”

Fixing Evans High

Senator Gary Siplin (l) listens as Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Ronald Blocker makes a point during Monday’s meeting at the Educational Leadership Center. The discussion was about Evans High School and the need to rebuild the campus. Siplin argued for a tighter time schedule on construction, with sooner rather than later to be the driving force. School officials said that given financial resources and the demands for a quality finished product, construction could take up to 36 months. Among those also on hand were Congressman Alan Grayson, Orange County Cmmissioners Tiffany Moore and Linda Stewart, School Board Member Kat Gordon, Sheriff Jerry Demings, Police Chief Val Demings, and NAACP Pres., Rev. Randolph Bracy. 4 The Advocate

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Judge Grants Grayson Request to Save Homes Chief Judge Belvin Perry Honors Congressman Grayson’s Request For Mandatory Mediation (Orlando, FL) - Today, Congressman Alan Grayson (FL-8) applauded a decision by Chief Judge Belvin Perry to require mandatory mediation for all owner-occupied foreclosure proceedings in Orange and Osceola counties. The order comes in response to a letter written by Congressman Grayson on February 12, 2009, requesting such a process be implemented. Judge Perry’s order requires mortgage lenders to negotiate in good faith within 45 days of a homeowner’s request for mediation. In the past, some homeowners may have opted against mediation due to the financial obliga-

tions that come with it. The order requires the mortgage lender to cover the cost of the mediation, thereby eliminating one hurdle for homeowners to find a fair solution to their crisis. Grayson’s letter to Judge Perry laid out a compelling case for mandatory mediation. In the letter, Grayson wrote, “When a homeowner is at risk of foreclosure, it makes sense to bring lenders to the table and attempt to work out – in good faith – a deal that saves the mortgage for the lender, the home for the family, and the neighborhood value for the community. Many lenders, I am

told, have been unresponsive, institutionally unequipped to work with homeowners to save these deals even when it makes financial sense for all parties to do so.” The order takes effect immediately. Congressman Grayson was thrilled when he heard the news of Judge Perry’s order. “Thank God! The American dream is to own a home. The American nightmare is to lose one. I am glad I could help keep families in their homes,” Grayson said. The School Board of Orange County held a board meeting at 5:30 p.m. on February 24, 2009 at the Educational Leadership Center.

School Superintendent Blocker Announces Impending Retirement School Board Meeting Highlights

These are the highlights of the meeting:

Blocker to step down in 2012 Superintendent Ronald Blocker announced tonight that it is his intention to retire at the end of the 2011-2012 school year after 12 years as superintendent of Orange County Public Schools, the 11th largest school district in the nation. Mr. Blocker, a strong advocate of strategic planning, stated that he felt three years notice was appropriate to ensure progression on the current district strategic plan, a well-managed budget reduction process, and a timely plan for succession by the School Board. Ronald Blocker has a 32-year extensive background as an educator in Orange County and will continue to build on his legacy of excellence and achievement over the next three years. Board unanimously approved building the new Evans High School on its current location The district’s capital outlay program approved by voters in 2002 developed a ranking of school renovation and rebuild projects to be addressed based upon facility conditions and educational program requirements. Evans High School was ranked as #83 out of 136 schools 6 The Advocate

and was originally slated for capital project funding during the 2010-2011 time period. At various work sessions conducted during 2005 and 2006, the district’s Citizens’ Construction Oversight and Value Engineering Committee (COVE) and School Board reviewed options to address deteriorating conditions at Evans High School along with several other older schools. On January 20, 2005, COVE recommended that the construction of Evans High School be advanced in the priority list to address these issues. The School Board initially directed staff to accomplish this advancement in support of improving facility conditions and addressing Unitary Status, by designing a new prototype school to be located at the Evans Freshman site. Orange County did not approve the zoning change required for this plan. At a work session on February 3, 2009, the School Board reviewed alternative sites and plans and ultimately reached consensus on a plan to build the new Evans High School at the current main campus located at 4949 Silver Star Rd. in Orlando. Board unanimously approved a revised school based fundraising policy Effective immediately raffles, bingo and other

lotteries may be used for academic, athletic or arts fundraising provided accountability steps are taken. The process for school based fundraisers will be posted this week to the Orange County Public Schools website at www.ocps.net under the Superintendent’s Office and document revisions. Board approved implementation of a district managed Turn-Around Magnet Program at Mollie Ray Elementary School The implementation process will commence beginning with the 2009-2010 school year and will take a minimum of two years to complete. The magnet program would be in the form of a demonstration or educational laboratory school. Through a strong partnership with local universities, the school would serve as a clinical experience and practice site for pre-service teachers as well as a demonstration and educational research center for well-trained and highly educated, experienced teachers. Educational laboratory schools prepare pre-service and experienced educators to teach culturally diverse student populations to be literate, productive citizens, using a seamless curriculum, in collaboration with parents, the community, and partners in higher education.

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early 40 million Americans sniffle and sneeze as spring approaches and cold weather is swapped for pollen from trees, grass and weeds. Symptoms of spring nasal allergies, or hay fever, can include a runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, and itchy, watery eyes. The allergies also can trigger an asthma attack -- wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, difficulty breathing or coughing. “If your symptoms interfere with your life, it’s important to see an allergist,” said Richard Gower, M.D., president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI). “Allergies are serious diseases, but with tests we can uncover the source of your suffering and develop a plan to treat it.” Tips to keep pollen at bay include staying inside with the windows closed, wearing a mask outdoors, and washing pollen out of your hair when you come inside. However, these techniques may impede your spring-

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esearchers have found that exposing scented roses to volunteers in their sleep can help in having pleasant dreams. Studies on a group of 15 volunteers who were exposed to smells of rotten eggs and roses for 30 nights have indicated that smell has an effect on human emotions. After exposing the volunteers to these smells, they were woken up and asked to recollect their dreams. Those exposed to floral scents recorded having pleasant positive dreams and those exposed to the unpleasant smell of rotten eggs were recorded as having negative dreams. Researchers claim that unlike other senses, brain structures involved in smelling are always awake and influence the emotional tone of sleep. If you don’t have access to fresh flowers, a Lavender Naturopatch that uses scents associated with pleasure-lavender, chamomile and jasmine--can be used to bring pleasnt dreams and a good night’s sleep.

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Sport Your Bathing Suit With Confidence

ew things can cause women to feel more dread than hitting the beach in an unflattering bathing suit. To make matters worse, many women find every bathing suit unflattering. “Not so,” say the makers of Miraclesuit, a designer of ladies’ figure-enhancing swimwear. Women can enjoy the sun and the sand in health, beauty and confidence. Here are some tips for women looking to put their best sandal forward: - Pick the right suit. Your dress size doesn’t determine your bathing suit size, so try on the same suit in several different sizes to find the best fit. Some brands make swimsuits especially designed to flatter female bodies. Miraclesuit swimwear (www.miraclesuit.com) offers several types of bust support, such as soft cups, hidden underwires, foam bras, and foam bras with underwires, and uses shirring, draping, pleating and skirts to accentuate the positives. - Accessorize. The beach outfit means more than just the suit. Choose a stylish, dramatic hat. The hat will draw attention to your face while also offering sun protection. Bright earrings also help draw eyes upward. If you choose to wear a sarong, don’t hide under it -; all of that extra fabric can make you look larger. Espedrille sandals accentuate legs without compromising comfort. - Make yourself feel pretty. Do what it takes to boost your self-confidence, whether that means a new haircut or a day at the spa. After hiding in boots all winter, your toes

will undoubtedly enjoy a relaxing pedicure. Exfoliating your skin with a sugar rub can give you a healthy, beach-worthy glow, and waxing can make you feel smooth and gorgeous. Sand, salt water and chlorine can all irritate sensitive skin, so plan to exfoliate and wax a few days before you hit the sand. - Stand tall and smile. Your posture and your expression communicate as much sex appeal as anything else. Look like you’re having fun, and people will find you more attractive.

When on the beach, put your confidence on display. Stand tall and smile.

lief. Many allergens persist year-round and can be rampant indoors: pet dander, dust and mold, to name a few. ACAAI and allergists across the country have joined together to help you nip allergies in the bud. Studies indicate they’re doing just that: a recent survey of allergy and asthma sufferers found that people who saw an allergist -- a doctor trained in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies and asthma -- were nearly three times more likely to deem their treatment effective than those who took over-the-counter medicine. Treatment often includes medications, allergy shots to gradually build your tolerance for the substances to which you are allergic and avoiding your allergy triggers. Unlike medications that stop working when you stop taking them, allergy shots, or “immunotherapy,” are the only treatment that may provide long-term relief and prevent allergic asthma. Allergy shots have proven particularly effective in reducing symptoms related to grass, trees, pollen, dust mites, pets, stinging insects and certain types of mold. If you have allergies or asthma, visit AllergyAndAsthmaRelief.org to take a self-test and see how you can find relief. The Web site also includes patient stories, a patient newsletter and an allergist locator.

The Importance of Senior Fitness (Family Features) Some seniors are concerned that exercise may do them more harm than good. In fact, without physical activity, older people tend to grow weaker in four areas important for staying healthy and independent: strength, balance, flexibility, and endurance. The American Senior Fitness Association has some recommendations for those wanting to start a fitness program. * Get medical clearance to exercise. * Don’t exercise if you are injured, sick, or running a temperature. * Always warm up and cool down. * Drink plenty of water before, during and after exercise. * Avoid heavy meals for about two hours before energetic exercise. * If fatigue and/or discomfort last longer than one or two hours after exercising, cut back the next day but don’t stop completely. For a good overall program, consider tai chi, a gentle, self-paced system of exercise. It involves standing and performing a series of movements in a slow, graceful way. Staying active does the body and the mind a world of good. Find exercise and activities that you enjoy and you’ll be able to stick with it and improve your quality of life. February 27, 2009

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eorge Foreman, a world-champion boxer, community leader, father, husband and recognized spokesperson, has built an empire on one quality -- integrity. “The greatest asset, even in this country, isn’t oil or gas,” says Foreman. “It’s integrity. Everyone is searching for it, asking, ‘Who can I do business with that I can trust?’” Foreman based his business on his reputation as a world-champion boxer. After he reclaimed his heavyweight champion title in 1994, at the age of 44, Foreman started using his image to sell products. But it was his partnership with Salton, Inc. that led to the George Foreman Lean, Mean, Fat-Reducing Grilling Machine, a $137.5 million endorsement deal that allowed Foreman to positively influence people’s lives. “All the ads I had done for sausages, you name it, [I was] mainly thinking about money. But then I went into the grill busi-

ness.” says Foreman.”I was meeting people who would say, ‘The doctor told me to get a George!’ I’m like, what are they talking about? Get a George? From that point on, you know, I can never go back to what I used to do where I just sell and sell,” he says. “Now everything I do has to be connected to something healthy.” Foreman now runs a Web site where visitors can purchase cookbooks, memoirs and autographed boxing gloves. His 10 books, three of which were published by Thomas Nelson in the last two years, offer inspirational insights into life, comebacks and fatherhood. In an interview with SUCCESS Magazine, Foreman offered these tips to Americans looking for well-rounded success in life: - Belief. You have to have something that you believe in. It could be someone you believe in, too. But at least have something you believe in, and you cannot be talked out of by dollars and cents. - Integrity. You must preserve the qual-

ity of your name, your integrity. - Sales. Learn to sell, and you’ll never starve. - Resilience. You’re going to fail if you do enough business. But you can always come back, because you’ve got some integrity, and people need that. - Persistence. It may take a year, it might take three or four years, but you’re going to hit something so you have something to put on your table for your family. - Legacy. You want to leave something, you really do. I mean, in the end, statues and all those Featured on the cover of SUCCESS Magazine, Foreman things, they don’t has unveiled his strategy for a successful life. mean anything. Leave something we’re all going to benefit from. For additional success tips, pick at newsstands or visit their Web site up a copy of SUCCESS Magazine www.SUCCESS.com.

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Relationships Match Made Readying Yourself for Romance Part IV: Evaluating Your Options for Meeting a Mate In Heaven By G. Craige Lewis From the The EX Daily Word for July 28, 2008 Proverbs 3:6 “Seek his will in all you do, and he will direct your paths.” NLT

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he vow of marriage is a vow. Therefore, we cannot experiment with casual dating, premature intimacy, and multiple simultaneous relationships. We must follow God, even while we are in the dating stage. If you are single, God must lead you! Many single’s conferences will tell you that there is no match made in heaven and that you choose your spouse on your own. They will say that it’s your choice who you choose to spend the rest of your life with. But my bible tells me that in all my ways, I should acknowledge God’s power, and he will direct me. How can I see the future? How could I ever know, with the stakes so high, that I’m choosing the right woman or man? You can’t, unless you are lead by the Spirit of the Lord. I refuse to believe that God won’t lead us to the spouse of his choosing. With society’s methods of raising children and exposing them to all kinds of spirits as they are growing up, there’s no telling these days what kinds of issues you are marrying into. God has to be first in order to be heard! He cannot lead from behind so you must follow him! If you walk after the flesh, he is behind you. You must walk AFTER the Spirit!,

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e’ve made it to the final installment of our four-part series on how to ready yourself to get back into the dating game. If you haven’t read the previous segments, I suggest catching up with those before continuing on: See “Readying Yourself for Romance Part I: The Physical Preparation,” “Readying Yourself for Romance Part II: Wants and Expectations,” and “Readying Yourself for Romance Part III: Brushing Up on Behavior”. In this final discussion, I’ll review the part that’s going to put your planning and polishing into action: Identifying your options for meeting someone and evaluating which are the best fit for you. Why evaluate your options? The reason it’s important to consider your options is because simply saying to yourself, “Okay, I’m ready to meet someone” doesn’t get you very far in actually finding that person. Many people make the mistake of thinking that just because they’ve decided they’re ready to get back out there, people will come pounding on their doors for dates. Unfortunately, they wait, wonder, and ultimately get discouraged because nothing happens. To combat this standstill, I recommend reviewing the alternatives for meeting people, then determining which are right for you. In my opinion, there are four basic options for exposing yourself to potential partners. The first three I covered in a previous posting (“Reality Check: Are You Hiding Behind Your Faith to Avoid Looking for Love?” July 2008), which I will discuss again in detail below. Faith-based dating sites With over 30,000 active members on www.faithmate.com, it’s pretty obvious that

Dating site are an option for those who meeting in person.

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by Nicolle Williams, blackchristiandatingadvice.com online dating has entered the mainstream; and fellow Christians have realized that there is nothing sinful about singles sites. In fact, aside from maybe local congregations, I think faith-based dating sites are one of the best methods for meeting a similar single. There are Volunteering is a good way to meet interesting people. many reasons they’re so sucbecause you are being set up by those who cessful, but among the most important are know you best…and who think they’ve that, obviously, the whole issue of whether found you a good fit. they share your beliefs is already covered. There are only a couple negatives to Secondly, if a person is on a dating site, traditional matchmaking: First of all, suityou know they’re single. Because even at able setups don’t come around all that often. church, you never know who is married or I mean how many singles do your friends involved; if they are single, you still can’t happen to come across that might actually be be sure they’re looking for love. a match? Maybe one every few months—if A dating site cuts through all this that. Not really enough to generate high confusion. Additionally, you don’t have to odds of meeting a mate. endure an uncomfortable first date finding The other downside—or shall I say out that you share no similarities. Most perceived downside—is fear. People are often, when you meet someone online, you fearful that if they get set up with someone, spend a period of time e-mailing before things will be awkward if they don’t hit it things move to the in-person phase. This off…and they still have to see them socially. serves to weed out a larger percentage of However, the truth is that if you know how incompatible people. to handle the situation, this shouldn’t be a downside or deterrent. (For tips on matchIs this option for you? making with maturity, see “Match and Be Faith-based dating sites are great if Matched Part I: Making the Most of the you’re busy or enjoy hanging out at home Good, Old-Fashioned Setup,” April 2008.) as opposed to going out socially, since you have few options for meeting someone in Is this option for you? person. These sites are also excellent if Traditional setups are perfect if you you’re shy about approaching people. For have a large circle of friends, family, and many, it’s much easier to send a virtual acquaintances, especially if many of them “smile,” quick e- are Christians. Because of this, there is mail, or IM than likely a significant pool of possibilities. But it is to saunter up if you’ve only got a few close friends/family to a stranger in a members, and most of them are married, a social setting and more realistic option might be… introduce themselves. Attendance at events or outings Putting yourself in proximity to those Traditional with similar interests is one of the best matchmaking ways to meet likeminded mates. Whether “Traditional the activity is social, spiritual, athletic, or matchmaking” educational, camaraderie and a common essentially refers goal enable you to open up and have a noto the time-tested pressure exchange, a perfect excuse to get to setup. And this is know a potential partner in a public setting. another highly ef- Examples include: • Church, religious groups, and Bible have few options for fective method for meeting someone, study

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<<< • Charity and community organizations • Parties and dinners hosted by friends or family members • Weddings and other events that bring together friends of friends • Clubs (i.e. book, chess, art, or music) • Classes (i.e. foreign language, cooking, computer, etc.) • Intramural sports teams • Gyms and exercise classes (i.e. spinning or yoga) • University, community college, or graduate-level classes Is this option for you? Meeting singles at events and gatherings is good if you crave social interaction and enjoy celebrations; Don’t be afraid to speak up when you’re on the daily grind. That person standing next and it works best if you aren’t afraid to you in line could be your perfect mate or at least a new good friend. of approaching people and striking up conversation. If you are shy and have to work at not being a wallflower, this option purpose as a costly concoction). you hear him/her telling the cashier their might not be the most fantastic fit. The second requirement is that you address, you might say, “Oh, you live on push yourself to be proactive when you spot Pine Street; there’s so much to do in that Daily doings someone you’d like to meet. Obviously, a area”). Finally, there’s a fourth option for three-minute trip to the dry cleaners doesn’t Of course, the objection to this method meeting a mate, one that I didn’t address in give you the same chance for chat as a three- is that you won’t have any inclination as the previous post, but that actually plays a hour party. Therefore, you should pre-plan a to whether the person you’re chatting up part in many meetings. This is the method couple possible introductions, so you’re pre- is single, straight, or in any way interested. of just going about your daily errands and pared when the moment materializes. The But, if you do it in a light, friendly way, following are some it doesn’t really matter! The way to make general openers: this work is to tell yourself that you are just • Ask a ques- adding some human interaction to your daily tion about whatever routine…not searching for your soul mate. he/she is doing or Furthermore, if you follow this failbuying (i.e. “Have proof formula, you need never be embaryou tried that rassed: Toss out the comment or question, detergent? I was then leave the ball in their court. If they wondering how it throw it back to you, continuing the comworks”). munication, great; you’ll keep chatting as • Make a long as they seem interested. If they don’t comment on the throw it back, no harm done…you were just experience you are a friendly neighbor making conversation! sharing (i.e. “This Starbucks is always Is this option for you? crowded no matter Like online dating, this is a good option what time of day”). if you’re busy, because it simply requires Secondary education provides plenty of opportunities for • Make a going about your usual business. If you are socializing. comment on the outgoing, or can coach yourself to be better item you are pur- at initiating conversations, then this is an business, but keeping your eyes open for chasing (i.e. “Oh, I see you’re buying Ranch easy way to meet people without devoting potential prospects while you do so. Pringles—those are my favorite!”) time to date hunting. What makes this different from sim• Make a comment and/or ask a quesply doing nothing is twofold. First of all, tion about something he/she is wearing (i.e. The final word if you’re going to rely on this method, you “That’s a really cool bracelet; did you get it The common dating-denominator in need to consciously all of these methods create opportunities is that you need to for yourself: In other put forth some effort! words, don’t save up But, again, don’t your grocery shopping pressure yourself. for Sundays only…go Instead, just look at it more frequently for a as if you are widening few things at a time; your social interacor swap your kitchentions—both in terms made coffee for a daily of putting yourself out trip to a café, upping there and in making your odds of seeing your interest (subtly) someone who sparks known when someone around here?”) your interest (and no, you don’t need to • If they speak with someone, ask does cross your radar. You’ll never come get a $5 latte; a small drip serves the same a question about what they’ve said (i.e. if off as desperate

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and listen to him as he leads you into his plan for your life. He will speak to you and if he is speaking to you, then why can’t he speak that man or woman of your dreams to you? Why can’t he say Yea or Nay before you say “I do?” I encourage all singles to find yourselves and your place in God first. Before you ever pursue a relationship, pursue God. Wait until you hear the voice of God about your life, your future, and your purpose. Until the bible speaks to you, don’t do it! Until you are sure that God is leading you, don’t do it. Don’t leave it to chance! Do you honestly believe that God can lead you to the right job, or the right career, or can empower you to cast out devils, and heal the sick, but he can’t show you who your spouse should be? Trust God. Something as important and lasting as a marriage covenant should not be given to chance. And before you are ever blessed to marry the person of your dreams, you must first become a blessing for them! Suggested Reading: Psa. 37:4, Matt. 6:33, Prov. 16:9, Prov. 19:21 Check out G. Craige Lewis’ new DVD for singles called “The Power Of One” available online at http: //www.exministries.com/ products.html ©2008 G. Craige Works All Rights Reserved

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James Ingram Stand (In the Light), Intering Records: 2009

Review by Dawyne Lacy, gospelflava.com

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n this business, few artists have attained a level of longevity worthy to be considered legendary. With over three decades of hits, several GRAMMY awards, and multiple Oscar nominations to his credit, James Ingram can easily be deemed a music icon. As a talented musician, songwriter, and vocalist, Ingram’s career has been marked by his ability to break new ground and delve into new territory. He does so with his first inspirational release titled Stand (In the Light), a ten-track effort that showcases the purity of Ingram’s heart and the power of his tenor vocals. From start to finish, the album features an all-star lineup of producers and writers that bring Ingram’s heart for God to the forefront. Five-time Dove-award winning producer Keith Thomas handles the lion’s share of the production responsibilities for the album, producing four of the project’s ten tracks. Thomas lends his touch to the reflective “For All We Know” and the pop-flavored “No Place

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Like Home”, which Thomas co-writes with Ingram. Other producers on the album include famed music director and bassist Rickey

Minor, Keith Andes, Jeremy Lubbock, along with Ingram himself. Celebrated actress, choreographer, and TV producer Debbie Allen partners with Ingram in co-writing “Mercy” and the album’s title track. The title track reminds all of the importance of allowing the light of Christ to shine in all circumstances. Ingram adds the original recording of the Grammy-award winning song “YahMo Be There” to the project, an exciting duet with Michael McDonald that sees the incomparable Quincy Jones handling production efforts. Ingram continues to deliver classic and timeless material with his rendition of the hymn “Blessed Assurance” and the Bernard Ighner-penned hit “Everything Must Change”.

Ingram stays true to his areas of expertise and delivers with smooth ballads and heartfelt lyrics. One listen to this effort and it becomes abundantly clear that Ingram is most comfortable providing inspiration to the world around him. This is an album that builds on the formula of authentic music and warm vocals, with the end result being another hit for Ingram. While an inspirational release may be new ground for this artist, he fits into the genre with the greatest of ease. Here’s another album to add to your collection.

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Opinions/Commentary/Forum Vantage Point

The Gavel

Building a Constituency for Haiti in the U.S.

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lack History Month should never pass without people of African descent remembering the amazing Haitian Revolution which produced the first Black Republic in the world. While historians herald the contributions to humanity of the American and French Revolutions, I believe the Haitian Revolution was at least as significant in terms of advancing the concepts of human rights and equality. We must never forget that this improbable Revolution was consummated at a time when the holocaust of enslavement was wreaking havoc on Africa. Though the trans-Atlantic slave trade was initiated as an economic enterprise, it would not be long before the horrors of this genocidal undertaking would be rationalized by theories of “race” that designated Africans inferior beings. Pseudoscientific theories gave birth to the myth of white supremacy. But, the Haitian revolutionaries, inspired and led by Boukman, Alexander Petion, Henri Christophe, Jean Jacques Dessalines and the incomparable Toussaint Louverture were unwilling to validate this perverted theory of race. Over a tumultuous period from 1791 to 1803, Haitian freedom fighters defeated the armies of England, Spain and France - in the latter instance humiliating the vaunted forces of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. An army of “enslaved Africans” took destiny into their own hands and shattered the myth of white supremacy! January 1, 1804, Jean Jacques Dessalines declared Haiti the first Black Republic in the world. It was a declaration which reverberated around the world, especially among enslaved Africans in the U.S. and the Caribbean. Despite the righteous platitudes of the American and French Revolutions, the idea of an independent Black Republic created through force of arms did not sit well with the powers that be in the Capitols of Europe and America. There was virtually universal agreement among the European/White leaders of the time, including President Thomas Jefferson, that the example of Haiti was a threat to their national interests - profiting from the slave trade and/or colonialism in Africa, the Caribbean, Central and South America. Therefore, it was imperative that Haiti be isolated, marginalized and rendered weak as a “Black nation.” Under threat of a new invasion, Haiti succumbed to demands from France to pay millions of dollars in reparations for the loss of property (enslaved Africans and the plantations) incurred durFebruary 27, 2009

Dr. Ron Daniels ing the Revolution. The burden of this debt would cripple Haiti’s struggle for development well into the 20th century. In 1915 the U.S. invaded and occupied Haiti until 1934, and has treated Haiti as a neo-colony ever sense. It is my contention that people of African descent everywhere owe a special debt to Haiti for giving us back our dignity when we were on our knees. With the onslaught of the slave trade, colonialism and segregation/apartheid, the Haitian Revolution and the Black Republic it produced was a beacon of inspiration, hope and promise for the entire Black World. Accordingly, raising Haiti to its rightful place in the sun must be a collective Pan African priority in the 21st Century. As long as the first Black Republic is ridiculed as the “poorest nation in the western hemisphere,” people of African descent everywhere are diminished. By uplifting Haiti and assisting the Haitian people to achieve genuine selfdetermination and an improved standard of living, Africans everywhere are elevated. To that end, the Haiti Support Project (HSP) of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century has been working to build a formidable constituency for Haiti in the U.S. Our mission is to impact U.S. policy towards Haiti and to mobilize humanitarian and developmental assistance to support people based projects, programs and initiatives on the ground. As it relates to U.S. policy, an immediate goal is to rescind the long standing discriminatory policy of routinely incarcerating and returning Haitian refugees to Haiti without proper hearings. In fact, according to a recent Associated Press report, some 30,000 Haitian refugees are currently facing deportation in the near future. By contrast, Cuban refugees who manage to arrive on U.S. shores are immediately taken in and put on a fast track to receive Green Cards and eventually citizenship. While this racist policy is under review, Haitian refugees should be granted Temporary Protective Status (TPS). In the broader strategic sense, the U.S. should be constructively engaged in a long term and sustained effort to strengthen democracy and development in Haiti through assistance that will enhance the Government’s capacity to build a sound and growing economy, generate jobs, and deliver vital services like education and health care. In terms of private sector assistance, HSP is committed to educating and engaging the African American community to

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Judge Greg Mathis

ost people, locals, tourists and the media alike, see the city of New Orleans in two distinct and separate lights: pre-Katrina and postKatrina. Indeed, the city that stood before the flood waters rushed in, killing thousands and causing billions of dollars in damage is decidedly different. And many doubt it will ever be the same. To see New Orleans now, if you knew it before, is like seeing it for the first time. PreKatrina, New Orleans had black folk and it had white folk - mostly black folk - with a small Vietnamese population. Now, nearly four years later, there is a growing Latino population, made up of mostly day workers and their families who traveled to the city to find work right after the storm. Many black men in the city feel they are losing out on repair jobs, not to mention low-paying jobs in restaurants and hotels, as the city’s new residents can be hired at a lower pay rate. Even before the storm, New Orleans wasn’t a captain of industry. Most people worked for the government, at one of the hospitals or universities or were employed by small business owners. Since many small companies chose not to reopen after Katrina, this left many residents out of work, with few prospects for employment. The housing situation is no better. Large developers are working to rebuild the city, but only in more upscale neighborhoods,

like Lakeview. While upper middle class residents are getting help sorting out their insurance claims and securing financing for bigger and fancier homes, other residents – black and not all of them poor – wonder why no one has come into their neighborhoods to help them. Why then, with all the problems still plaguing the Big Easy are government funds promised to the city being held up? How is that thousands of volunteers and actor Brad Pitt have been able to repair and build more homes in poor areas of the city than the government that promised to ‘uplift the poor’? Why are charter schools now doing more to educate the city’s children than the local public school system? Over the last few years, many politicians used New Orleans as a springboard for their campaigns and pet issues. Now that the votes have been cast, very few have returned to the city to deliver on their promises. Perhaps we should write them and ask when they plan to make good on those verbal checks. The government continues to fail New Orleans, as it fails most urban areas. We showed the world in November that we as a people were looking for a new type of leader. We can use that power once again to move our elected officials into action. It is never too late for them to do the right thing.

join with our Haitian American sisters and brothers to partner in the process of strengthening democracy and development in Haiti. Working together this partnership can mobilize substantial humanitarian assistance to benefit schools, health care clinics and other critical projects. Equally important, we can take advantage of Haiti’s incredible assets as the first Black Republic by encouraging cultural and historical tourism and investment in related economic development/ business enterprises. In recent years, HSP has organized annual Pilgrimages to the magnificent Citadel and Sans Souci Palace in the northern part of the country near Milot as part of the Model City Initiative (for information visit www.ibw21.org). Our goal is to mobilize maximum resources to transform the town of Milot into a Mecca for cultural-historical tourism as an engine for people based economic development. Other organizations or Churches may choose to adopt a town, school, healthcare

center, orphanage or invest in an economic development project. The bottom line is that we owe an enormous debt to Haiti and we must meet that obligation by building a powerful constituency that can assist our sisters and brothers in Haiti to resurrect the first Black Republic as a beacon of pride and hope for people of African descent everywhere. Long live the spirit of the Haitian Revolution! Dr. Ron Daniels is President of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century and Distinguished Lecturer at York College City University of New York. He is the host of An Hour with Professor Ron Daniels, MondayFriday mornings on WWRL Radio 1600 AM in New York and Night Talk, Wednesday evenings on WBAI 99.5 FM, Pacifica New York. His articles and essays also appear on the IBW website www.ibw21.org and http: //stateoftheblackworld.blogspot.com. He can be reached via email at [email protected]. The Advocate 17

Orlando Celebrates Black History

Orlando School of Cultural Dance performs at the City of Orlando Black History Month Celebration.

Terrance Lane conducts Lane and Company, a Sacred Music and Negro Spiritual Ensemble, at the City of Orlando’s Black History Month Celebration.

Colorful and vibrant are the images from the City of Orlando’s celebration of Black history this past President’s day. The event featured presentations by five of six of the city commissioners, including an invocation by Commissioner Sam Ings, acknowledgements by Commissioner Tony Ortiz, a history of African American poetry by Commissioner Patty Sheehan, reflections on African-American history by Commissisoner Daisy Lynum and closing remarks by Commissioner Phil Diamond. In addition to singing by Lane and Company and the Oak Ridge High School Choir, there were dance performances by the Orlando School of Cultural Dance and a poetry reading by Jolonda Blackman. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer gave greetings and spoke on the occasion of the celebration. The keynote address was provided by Orlando City Chief of Police, Val Demings. Food and refreshments were provided by Coca Cola, Inc., Hebni Nutrition Consultants, Inc., Johnson’s Diner, Mama Nem’s, Nikki’s Place, Inc., Queen Bee’s, and Sam’s Club. The Orlando Magic and the Dr. P. Phillips Orlando Performing Arts Center were co-sponsors of the celebration.

Above, Chief Val Demings poses with 4 year old Morgan LaBord at the celebration. Below, the Orlando School of Cultural Dance performs.

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All photos are by Janice LaBord, of the Orlando Advocate.

Above, Chief Val Demings provides keynote address on Black history and why it matters in the 21st century. Below, the Oak Ridge High School choir performs at the celebration.

February 27, 2009

Eatonville to Fight Hungerford C&CPharmacy Elementary School Closure EATONVILLE, FL. whether elemen- Mayor Anthony Grant tary or high school, of Eatonville vows to would be devastat“vigorously oppose any ing, not only to our effort to close our only community, but to elementary educational our children, as institution.” well,” he continHungerford Elued. ementary School is one Many feel that of twelve schools the the very idea of school district is lookclosing Hungering at closing to deal ford Elementary with an espected budbet School is just ancut of over 100 million other attack on the dollars nest year. community as a “Any effort to close whole. Hungerford Elementary “What would School will be devastatwe be, as a Town, ing to the children of without schools Eatonville, as well as to educate our the entire community, Mayor Anthony Grant stands on Kennedy Boulevard in Eatonville, children? Can vowing to do whatever it takes to save Eatonville’s public elementary “ said Grant. we afford to sit “Since 1887, the school. back and allow Photo by E. D. Fountain founding of Eatonville, anyone to come the oldest black incorporated of property was donated to the oldest black incorin and force the porated municipality in the municipality in America, Orange County School Board closure of our educational United States, our schools calls on the Orange County by the Hungerford Trust. This institutions, jeopardizing the have been essential to its School Board to affirm a vast amount of land stretched Town even more? We cannot; long-standing, and continu- from the Denton Johnson we will not! existence.” Parents, students, and ing commitment to operat- Community Center to the The Eatonville commuthe community of Eatonville ing schools within the Town, old Costco building, near nity strongly opposes any are joining together to insist just as it has faithfully done Catalina Park. The property decision to close Hungerford that Hungerford Elementary for every other incorporated was donated to the Orange Elementary, or Robert Hunremain open, and that Orange community within Orange County School Board solely gerford Preparatory High for one purpose; as stated in School. The closing of HunCounty Public Schools make County”. “Just recently, the Or- the Final Decree No. 23174, gerford is very critical, to say a permanent and lasting commitment to education in ange County Public Schools on May 9, 1951, *11. the least. We will stand united, discussed closing Hunger“That upon the convey- and aggressively defend our Eatonville. A Special Town Hall ford Elementary School. ance of said real and per- schools, at all costs! Meeting was held last Thurs- As you know, it was only a sonal property to the Board Parents, students and day, February 19, 2009 at the few years ago when Orange of Public Instruction of teachers all over the district Denton Johnson Community County Public Schools also Orange County, Florida, said are coming together to find discussed the possibility real property shall be used as ways to fight the decimation Center. In a statement released of closing the Robert Hun- a site for the operation of a of the education budgets. last week, Mayor Grant stat- gerford Preparatory High public school…” “To close our schools, ed, “The Town of Eatonville, School. In 1951, 300 acres

President’s Town Hall Meeting Helps Homeless Woman

Homeless Woman, Henrietta Hughes’ plea to President Obama gets National Attention, Nationwide Donations FORT MYERS - On Tuesday, February 10 th , 2009 FCRA President Willie David, III and FCRA State Secretary Marsha Watson traveled to Fort Myers Florida as special invited guests to participate in President Barack Obama 2nd town hall meeting since taking office. This historic moment would be the President’s first trip to Florida to address the economic crisis in one of the country’s hardest hit home foreclosure cities. Governor Charlie Crist introduced the President who acknowledged several congressional members and special invited guests. One of the town hall meeting participants, Henrietta Hughes, made an emotional plea to President Obama, citing that she and February 27, 2009

her son are homeless and living in their car. Ms. Hughes requested assistance with employment. The President responded compassionately by leaving the platform and hugging Ms. Hughes assuring that he would have his staff contact her with assistance. The town hall meeting ended with the President greeting the crowd with handshakes. As FCRA members were about to leave the meeting, we could not miss a mob of media following Ms. Hughes around as she attempted to exit the building. Reporters from AP, ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, Inside Edition and BBC were there to cover the town hall meeting and now wanted to know Ms. Hughes story.

The small statured woman and her son appeared overwhelmed and were initially insistent on leaving. FCRA President David was able to get Ms. Hughes away from the media temporarily and took a few moments to explain to her what had occurred and what was to come. Ms. Hughes did not realize that her story would be of such great interest and was surprised to know that it had already been aired nationally. We explained that she was now for at least a short time the spokesperson for others in her situation and needed to get her story out. She agreed and individual interviews were set up with each waiting media who had by now become a little more patient. After granting several interviews

Ms. Hughes and her son Corey were taken by FCRA President David and FCRA State Secretary Watson to lunch and given an opportunity to rest and reflect on the day’s events. Ms. Hughes shared that she had become ill and lost her job during recovery from serious illness for which she is now receiving approximately $800 per month disability. Her son Corey also became unemployed shortly thereafter and that was the beginning of a downward spiral. They lost their home and moved into an apartment, her daughter who resides out of state also suffered a serious illness and required assistance from her mother. While caring for her daughter they lost their

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apartment and placed all their possessions into storage. She has spent an exhaustive amount of time seeking employment, but believes that her age and the progression of computers and technology have left her at the bottom of the employability list. Her resume is very skilled and she has outstanding references and so does her son Corey, who is ironically a computer programmer. She was advised that the waiting list for public housing is a minimum of two years and therefore has been forced to reside in her truck. Ms. Hughes explained that after paying for car insurance, storage, a few minutes on her cell phone and food she did not have enough money left to survive on. Prior to leaving the

town hall meeting site, Chene Thompson, the wife of State Representative Nick Thompson made an offer to Ms. Hughes for housing. Donating a home located in LaBelle, Florida approximately 30 minutes away. FCRA was unexpectedly inundated with numerous media requests and e-mails with donations for Ms. Hughes and her son from all across the country. Ms. Hughes, still overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity, will soon settle into her new home in LaBelle, Florida. FCRA President, Willie David, III said “We believe we know who are homeless among us, due to stereotype and Ms. Hughes has certainly changed my perception, any of us could be a Ms. Henrietta Hughes. The Advocate 19

INDEX

100 LEGAL NOTICES 110 ADOPTIONS 112 ANNOUNCEMENTS 115 ANTIQUES 120 AUCTIONS 130 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 135 EDUCATION 140 FINANCIAL 145 FINACIAL SERVICES 150 FOR SALE/RENT 160 HEALTH & MISC. FOR SALE 170 HELP WANTED 180 LEGAL SERVICES 190 MISCELLANEOUS 200 SUPPLIES 205 PET SUPPLIES 210 MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 220 REAL ESTATE 223 RVs/TRAILERS 225 STEEL BUILDINGS 228 Vacations/ Resort Rentals 227 WEDDINGS/PERSONAL 229 WANTED TO BUY 230 YOUR AD COULD BE HERE

100 Legal Notices NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 08-CA-33715-O CITY OF ORLANDO, a Municipal Corporation of the State of Florida, Plaintiff, vs. LULA HAWKINS, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF FLOYD L. NELSON, SR.; UNKNOWN TENANT I; and any unknown heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, and other unknown persons or unknown spouses claiming by, through and under any of the abovenamed Defendants, Defendant(s), TO: Any unknown heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, and other unknown persons or unknown spouses claiming by, through and under any of the above-named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to enforce a code enforcement lien on the following properties in Orange County , Florida: Parcel ID#: 26-22-29-8460-01-090 Property Address: 201 N. Lee Avenue, Orlando, FL 32805 Legal Description: Lot 9, Bk. A, Sunset Park Subdivision, PB F, Page 115, public records of Orange County, Florida has been filed against you, and LULA HAWKINS, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF FLOYD L. NELSON, SR.; UNKNOWN TENANT I; you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, on JOYCE SAVAGE GASTON, ESQUIRE, Plaintiff'sattorney, whose address is: 5401 S. Kirkman Road, Suite 310, Orlando, Florida 32819 (30) days from the date of the first publication of this notice, and file the original with the clerk of court either before service on plaintiff's attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition. DATED on 16th day of January, 2009 CLERK OF THE COURT By Parris Sachse Deputy Clerk 2/20, 2/27/09 2x

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Case No.: DR09-1517 MONA MICHAUD Petitioner, and JEAN A. MICHAUD, Respondent

Case No.: 2009-2069 IRMENGARD MARIE GUY Petitioner, and RODNEY A. GUY, Respondent

Case No.: 2009-2624 LIVIA GUTIERREZ Petitioner, and WALID KODAXR, Respondent

Case No.: 2009-2512 WILLIE WHITE Petitioner, and SHIRLEY WHITE, Respondent

Case No.: 2009-2658 TRINA KIRKLAND Petitioner, and RAY WATSON, JR., Respondent

TO: WALID KODAXR ADDRESS UNKNOWN

TO: SHIRLEY WHITE ADDRESS UNKNOWN

TO: RAY WATSON, JR. ADDRESS UNKNOWN

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action for Dissolution of Marriage has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to the Petitioner, LIVIA GUTIERREZ whose address is 400 CHAPEL TRACE DRIVE, #202, ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32807 on or before April 2, 2009, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court at 425 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801 before service on the Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action for Dissolution of Marriage has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to the Petitioner, WILLIE WHITE whose address is 5231 VIA HACIENDA CIRCLE, APT. 118, ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32839 on or before April 2, 2009, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court at 425 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801 before service on the Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action for Dissolution of Marriage has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to the Petitioner, TRINA KIRKLAND whose address is 813 AVONDALE DRIVE, #1, ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32805 on or before April 2, 2009, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court at 425 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801 before service on the Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office. You may review these documents upon request.

Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office. You may review these documents upon request.

Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office. You may review these documents upon request.

You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office notified of your current address. (You may file Notice of Current Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the clerk's office.

You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office notified of your current address. (You may file Notice of Current Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the clerk's office.

You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office notified of your current address. (You may file Notice of Current Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the clerk's office.

WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.

WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.

WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.

Dated February 19th, 2009 LYDIA GARDNER, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT by Marc LaRusso Deputy Clerk

Dated February 18th, 2009 LYDIA GARDNER, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT by Marc LaRusso Deputy Clerk

Dated February 19th, 2009 LYDIA GARDNER, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT by Marc LaRusso Deputy Clerk

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TO: JEAN A. MICHAUD ADDRESS UNKNOWN YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action for Dissolution of Marriage has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to the Petitioner, MONA MICHAUD whose address is 7069 CARDINAL WOOD CT, ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32818, on or before March 26, 2009, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court at 425 N. Orange Avenue, Room 320, Orlando, Florida 32801 before service on the Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

TO: RODNEY A. GUY ADDRESS UNKNOWN YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action for Dissolution of Marriage has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to the Petitioner, IRMENGARD MARIE GUY whose address is 1614 DOREEN AVENUE, OCOEE, FLORIDA 34761, on or before March 26, 2009, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court at, 425 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801 before service on the Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office. You may review these documents upon request.

Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office. You may review these documents upon request.

You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office notified of your current address. (You may file Notice of Current Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the clerk's office.

You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office notified of your current address. (You may file Notice of Current Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the clerk's office.

WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.

WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.

Dated February 13th, 2009 LYDIA GARDNER, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT by Yadira Aguilar Deputy Clerk

Dated February 11th, 2009 LYDIA GARDNER, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT by Jason Glenn Deputy Clerk

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NOTICE OF ACTION BEFORE THE FLORIDA BOARD OF EMPLOYEE LEASING COMPANIES IN RE: The practice of employee leasing The Human Resource Enterprise Corp. 8613 Pisa Dr. Suite 13210 Orlando, FL 32810 CASE NO.: 2008006594 LICENSE NO.: EL336 The Department of Business and Professional Regulation has filed an Administrative Complaint against you, a copy of which may be obtained by contacting, Jamie Duran, Office of General Counsel, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe Street, Suite 33, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2203, (850) 487-9651. If no contact has been made by you concerning the above by April 10, 2009 the matter of the Administrative Complaint will be presented at a hearing pursuant to 120.57(2), F.S. before the Florida Board of Employee Leasing Companies. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the individual or agency sending notice not later than seven days prior to the proceeding at the address given on notice. Telephone: (850) 257-6097; 1-800-9558771 (TDD) or 1-800-9558770 (v), via Florida Relay Service. Pub 2/27/09 4x

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100 Legal Notices SOLICITATION FOR BIDS The Orange County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting bids (IFB) and proposals (RFP) for a variety of goods and services, construction, and architectural/engineering services. Interested parties may receive documents via the internet at orangecountyfl.net. A list of open solicitations is also available on the County’s Bid Hotline at (407) 8360011, or view Orange TV, TWC cable channel 9. NEW FEATURE: Visit our web site (orangecountyfl.net)* and sign up for electronic notification of County solicitations. On the web site, select Services Online and click on Vendor Registration System. For assistance, please email [email protected] or call (407) 836-5635. Pub 1/2/09 - 2/27/09 CLERK'S NOTICE OF SALE UNDER F.S. CHAPTER 45 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA

NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 48-2009-CA-002818-O CITY OF ORLANDO, a Municipal Corporation of the State of Florida, Plaintiff, vs. NATHAN STEELE; DAMIEN HIGGERSON; HELEN BROWN; UNKNOWN TENANT I; and any unknown heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, and other unknown persons or unknown spouses claiming by, through and under any of the abovenamed Defendants, Defendant(s), TO: Any unknown heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, and other unknown persons or unknown spouses claiming by, through and under any of the above-named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to enforce a code enforcement lien on the following properties in Orange County, Florida: Parcel ID#: 35-22-29-1916-00-311 Property Address: 638 W. Anderson Street, Orlando, Florida

Case No.: 2006-CA-5847

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MARIE G. NOELVANCOURT,

H CARL DANN ADDITION TO ORLANDO D/52 LOT 31

Petitioner, and GERALD ALEXANDRE, Respondent NOTICE IS GIVEN that, in accordance with the Final Judgment of Partition dated April 14, 2008, in the abovestyled cause, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, on March 24, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at the Orange County Courthouse, 425 North Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801, Room 350, the following described property: Lot 21 in Block E of Signal Hill Unit Two, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 4, at page 136, of the public records of Orange County, Florida Street Address: 4732 Nantucket Lane, Florida, Orlando, Florida Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner and the attorney fees and cost as of the date of the lis pendens,v must file a claim within 60 days after the sale. Dated: February 25, 2009 LYDIA GARDNER, Clerk of Court By: Norma J. Felshaw, Deputy Clerk Published 2/27/09 2x

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2008-CP-2825-O PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: THE ESTATE OF BARBARA A. DAVIS Deceased. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION The administration of the estate of BARBARA A. DAVIS, deceased, Case is pending in the Circuit Court for Orange County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 425 N. Orange Ave, Orlando, Florida 32801. The name and address of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney is set forth below. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All persons upon whom this notice is served who have objections that challenge the qualification of the personal representative, venue, or jurisdiction, of this Court is required to file their objections with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the decedent estate on whom a copy of this notice is served within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND OBJECTIONS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is February 27, 2009. Attorney for Personal Representative John D. Ellis, Jr Personal Representative Edna D. Davis 2080 Longfellow Drive Orlando, Florida 32818 Law Office of John D. Ellis, Jr., P.A. P.O. Box 1161 Orlando, Florida 32802 (407) 894-1441 FBN: 0854565 Published: 2/27/09

INVITATION TO BID UCF Partnership III Clancy & Theys Construction Company is actively soliciting bids for the UCF Partnership III building at the University of Central Florida. This project consists of a new 5 story facility which contains approximately 117,000 SF of research labs, offices and classrooms. The building is located in the Central Florida Research Park. BID DATE AND TIME: Pricing is due at Clancy & Theys Construction, 7308 Greenbriar Parkway, Orlando, FL 32819, Fax: 407-578-1439 by 2:00 PM, Tuesday, March 17, 2009. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: All subcontractors and suppliers furnishing on-site labor/deliveries are required to have workmen’s compensation insurance, general liability and automobile insurance. Clancy & Theys Construction Co. promotes equal opportunity for all of their projects and encourages all minority participation. All M/WBE subcontractors who need information or wish to review plans, specs and contract documents and/or wish to provide a sub-bid and/or materials quote for this project should contact Michelle Whitehead at 407578-1449. Drawings and Specifications will also be available at the CFBE and Dodge plan rooms. All subcontractors providing bids for the UCF Partnership III project shall be prequalified at the time of the bid by Clancy & Theys Construction Company. Prequalification forms are available on our website w w w. c t o r l a n d o . c o m or by contacting Michelle Whitehead at [email protected]. All subcontractors please provide your bond rate. All firms providing bids please use your own forms with your company name, address, phone numbers, email address and contact person. Please refer to the alternate section in the specifications and provide deductive alternates as required for your scope of work. Clancy & Theys Construction Co. reserves the right to reject any and all bids, waive informalities and irregularities in bidding and to accept bids which are considered by Clancy & Theys to be in the best interest of the project. License No. CGC 1511552 Pub 2/27/09

NOTICE FOR CONTINUING GENERAL CONTRACTOR SERVICES THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT The School Board of Orange County, Florida announces that bids shall be accepted for the project listed below. PROJECT NAME AND NUMBER:

General Contractor Term Service Bid Bid #09-01-CGC.

SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED:

Continuing General Contractor Services as required and specified in the bid documents.

PRE-BID MEETING:

March 10, 2009 at 10:00 a.m., 6501 Magic Way, Bldg 100A, Orlando, FL, Building 100A. Attendance is not mandatory.

OCPS CONTACT:

William Irvine (407) 317-3700 ext 5319 Fax Number (407) 317-3752

BIDS ARE TO BE SENT TO :

Orange County Public Schools Contract Administration 6501 Magic Way, Bldg. 100B Orlando, FL 32809

BID DUE DATE:

March 24, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.

Requirements: Interested firms are required to comply with all requirements of the Bid. A copy of the bid and any and all clarifications issued shall be obtained from our web site http://www.ocps.net/op/contract/. Copies of the bid may also be picked up at the above address (during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.) or upon written request will be mailed to interested firms. Written requests for a copy of the bid must be faxed to (407) 317-3752. Furthermore, all Notices concerning this solicitation and award shall be posted to the aforementioned web site. These Notices shall include, but are not limited to short list meeting dates and times, presentation meeting dates and times, intended decision and decision information. Equal Employment Opportunity: The School Board of Orange County, Florida does not discriminate in admission or access to or treatment or employment in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability or any other reason prohibited by law. The Equal Opportunity supervisor responsible for compliance is Catherine Van Kirk, EEO & Legal Services, who may be contacted at the Educational Leadership Center, 445 W. Amelia Street, Orlando, Florida 32801, 407.317.3200. Published 2/27/09 2x

NOTICE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT RISK FOR AZALEA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES The School Board of Orange County, Florida announces that Construction Management at Risk Services are required for the project listed below. PROJECT NAME AND NUMBER:

SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED: PRE-SUBMITTAL MEETING: OCPS CONTACT: PROPOSALS ARE TO BE SENT TO:

PROPOSAL DUE DATE:

Construction Management at Risk Services for Azalea Park Elementary School Comprehensive Project, RFQ #09CM02. Construction Management at Risk Services for Azalea Park Elementary School Comprehensive February 26, 2009, 10:00 a.m., 6501 Magic Way, Orlando, FL, Building100A. Attendance is not mandatory. Roberto J. Pacheco, Senior Manager Orange County Public Schools Contract Administration 6501 Magic Way, Bldg. 100 B Orlando, FL 32809 March 18, 2009 2:00 p.m.

Requirements: Interested firms are required to comply with all requirements of the Request for Qualification (RFQ). A copy of the RFQ and any and all clarifications issued shall be obtained from our web site https://www.ocps.net/op/contract/Pages/ default.aspx. Copies of the RFQ may also be picked up at the above address (during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.) or upon written request will be mailed to interested firms. Written requests for a copy of the RFQ must be faxed to (407) 317-3752. Furthermore, all Notices concerning this solicitation and award shall be posted to the aforementioned web site. These Notices shall include, but are not limited to short list meeting dates and times, presentation meeting dates and times, intended decision and decision information. Equal Employment Opportunity: The School Board of Orange County, Florida does not discriminate in admission or access to or treatment or employment in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability or any other reason prohibited by law. The Equal Opportunity supervisor responsible for compliance is Catherine Van Kirk, EEO & Legal Services, who may be contacted at the Educational Leadership Center, 445 W. Amelia Street, Orlando, Florida 32801, 407.317.3200. Published 2/27/09

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Puzzles, Crosswords & Toons Watch Your Head by Cory Thomas

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Candorville by Darrin Bell

Secret Asian Man by Tak Toyoshima

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The Knight Life by Keith Knight

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Mike Keefe

February 27, 2009

Gone Fishin’ Across 1: Tiff 5: Fly alone 9: McIntosh or Granny Smith 14: Word before irons or chains 15: In the thick of 16: Tolerate 17: It came from outer space 19: Steep in wine 20: ‘Don’t give up!’ 21: Set as rivals 22: Paid, as a bill 23: ___-relief 24: Neck wrap 26: Ear bone 29: Fine-tune 33: Make academic 34: Rot-resistant wood 35: Qualities of the conceited 36: Browser function 37: Kidney-related 38: Got grounded? 39: Hayloft block 40: Each’s partner 41: Loser to Clinton in ‘96 42: Sentry’s attribute 44: Runoff collector 45: Flies high 46: Churchill’s title 47: Makes fresh salmon? 50: Picked up a lap 51: T-bar offering 54: Private pupil 55: She’s often on her toes 58: Take out or in 59: Burn soother 60: Microbrewery offerings 61: Decent chaps 62: Morning moistures 63: Dovetail Down 1: Acct. summary

2: Cruise ship terminal 3: Pretentious 4: Player’s peg 5: Garments worn by the Ganges 6: Fail to include 7: Like cherries jubilee 8: Pindar product 9: Take in 10: One looking for trouble, in a way 11: Surly look 12: Give the slip to 13: Scratched (out) 18: October birthstone 22: In an equitable manner 23: Conflicting flavors 24: Gloomy state 25: Explains, with ‘up’ 26: Simple organism 27: Knobby 28: Lightweight fabric 29: Ingenious 30: Lit up 31: Linen fabric 32: Any acetate, chemically 34: Where to catch Magic and Wizards 43: Copier additives 44: Something to build on 46: Marketing data 47: Kind of beetle 48: Be a whiner 49: FYI cousin 50: Sluggish 51: Scrabble letter 52: Kind of column 53: Whites or darks in a pile 55: Good, ironically, in slang 56: Tap output 57: St. Louis gridder

Can You Dig It?

Across 1. Loamy deposit 6. Circle fragments 10. Epic 14. Fund 15. Part of the plant in the soil 16. Trumpet 17. Pore 18. Double-reed woodwind 19. Chocolate cookie 20. At an unstated period 22. Unmoving 24. Stop for a horse 25. Cassock 26. Forgo 29. Blockhead 30. Achy 31. A shortened version of a written work 37. Cognizant 39. Petroleum 40. Not inner 41. Unendurable 44. An elaborate Hawaiian feast 45. Former vice-president Al 46. Stop working 48. Disinform 52. French Sudan, today 53. Toward the center 54. Pause 58. Cease 59. A fitting reward (archaic) 61. Raised to the third power 62. Greek god of love 63. Territory 64. Left the engine running 65. A strong line 66. Gloomy atmosphere 67. Minuscule Down 1. Not more 2. Not deceived by 3. Ancient Biblical kingdom 4. An indefinite location 5. Bandage 6. Fragrance 7. Gown 8. Loving murmur 9. A hormone affecting physical

Puzzles, Crosswords & Toons

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Sudoku

exercise your numbers side Here’s how to do a sudoku puzzle: Each puzzle is separated into 9 squares with 9 spaces in each square. Solve the puzzle by filling in the open spaces with “missing” numbers so that when you finish, each column and row contains every number from 1 to 9. (In column 1 for instance you see the numbers 1, 2, 7 & 9) Each number 1 to 9 can only appear one time in each column, and only 1 time in each row, AND only one time in each of the 9 squares. Have fun.

development 10. Fire a weapon 11. Heart artery 12. The color of most grass 13. Positive pole 21. Corn Belt state 23. Expenditure 25. Pig feed

26. Jacob’s brother 27. Scattered 28. Fourth sign of the zodiac 29. Clan 32. A panel or committee 33. Large number 34. Decorative case 35. Close

36. Not false 38. Keen 42. Used to plan long drives 43. Historical periods 47. Draw out 48. Hoarder 49. Foreword 50. Maraud

51. Oversight 52. An award, usually for bravery 54. Scoundrel 55. Competent 56. Adolescent 57. Swirl 60. Historical period

On Saturday, February 28, 2009, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, The Orlando Event Series will host the Parramore Education and Street Festival and Health Fair at Dr. J.B. Callahan Neighborhood Center (corner of Parramore Ave and Washington St) to celebrate the future of the community and “the promise of hope”! Purpose: to expose and educate the local citizens to opportunities, to positively promote the Parramore District to the entire Orlando area, to honor the achievements of Orlando’s black leaders and to celebrate Black History Month.

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February 27, 2009

Adora Obi Nweze Named Special Advisor on Minority Affairs TALLAHASSEE – On the 100th anniversary of the creation of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Governor Charlie Crist today called on Adora Obi Nweze of Miami to serve as Special Advisor to the Governor on Minority Affairs. Nweze will serve as a representative for the state’s minorities by advising Governor Crist on strategies that will ensure Florida’s gov-

Adora Obi Nweze

ernment is accessible to these populations. She will continue as president of the Florida State Conference of the NAACP. The Governor’s appointment of Nweze is believed to be the first state partnership with the NAACP through an official appointment in the administration. “The Sunshine State benefits from its diverse population in many ways, and a wide variety of cultural perspectives gives our state a unique advantage when pursuing economic opportunities in many different markets,” Governor Crist said. “Adora will help ensure that my administration is reaching as many of Florida’s diverse populations as possible.” Governor Crist announced Nweze’s appointment during a civil rights

roundtable discussion with leaders of Florida’s African-American community. Joining Governor Crist and Nweze were representatives of the Urban League of Florida, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Florida A&M University and leaders of the Florida Conference of Black Legislators. Governor Crist invited leaders to provide suggestions for increasing minority access to state government. Later today, Governor Crist will meet with the full membership of the Florida Conference of Black Legislators to hear their priorities for the state. In 2000 Nweze was elected president of the Florida State Conference of NAACP Branches, which pursues civil rights interests of Floridians of color throughout the state. She also serves on the NAACP National Board of Directors, the NAACP Special Contribution Fund/ Board of Trustees and is the National Chair for the NAACP Afro Cultural Technological Scientific Olympics committee that provides an opportunity for students to compete nationally in science, visual and performing arts, business, and humanities for scholarships, computers and other awards. She is former vice-chair of the NAACP Education Committee and former chair of the National 50th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka. In September 2005 after Hurricane Katrina, she was appointed by the NAACP as National Disaster Relief Coordinator. She has also served as president for the Miami-Dade NAACP branch for 11 years and the Opa-Locka branch for two years. Nweze is a retired educator with the

Miami-Dade County Public Schools and has been an adjunct professor at several universities. She received a bachelor’s degree from Fayetteville State Univer-

Gov. Charlie Crist

sity in North Carolina and a master’s degree in education from the University of Miami. “I applaud Governor Crist’s efforts to reach out to all Floridians and work to ensure that every Floridian – regardless of race, color or national origin – has access to quality education and economic opportunity,” Nweze said. “I look forward to serving the people of Florida in this unique role.” Nweze’s appointment as special advisor expands the existing partnerships between state agencies and the Florida State Conference of NAACP Branches developed to reach minority populations. Under Governor Crist’s leadership, the following partnerships have been established: In November 2008, the NAACP and the Office of Supplier Diversity within the Department of Management Services partnered to increase the number of black-owned businesses certified as minority business enterprises from 574 to 700 by November 2009. As of February 1, 2009, more

than 950 black-owned businesses have been enrolled. In September 2007, the Florida State Conference officially joined the State Emergency Response Team to enhance the state’s resources in the areas of preparedness, response, recovery, and pre-disaster hazard mitigation activities. The Florida NAACP members assist with multiple emergency support operations, including human services, volunteers and donations, business, industry and economic stabilization, and temporary disaster housing. The Florida Department of Health has partnered

with the Florida NAACP to address challenges contributing to health disparities that impact racial and ethnic populations. The goal of the collaboration is to develop innovative strategies and recommendations to close health gaps. Nweze is also a longtime advocate for at-risk youth, working to reduce disproportionate minority contact within the juvenile justice system. She served as a panelist on the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice’s Examining Zero Tolerance: A Summit on Florida’s Students – Creative Strategies for Lasting Solutions held in August

2008 to address ways to keep Florida schools safe while reducing referrals to the juvenile justice system. As Special Advisor to the Governor on Minority Affairs, Nweze will make recommendations to the Governor and state agencies on ways to advance minority-population participation in and access to state government. She will also advise on matters related to the development of minority businesses and equal access to education, health care, housing, government services and criminal justice.

Local Youth Competes For Miss Pre-Teen Orlando Title ORLANDO, FL (BNN)-- Jamilla competition. Moore of Orlando was recently selected If Jamilla were to win the title of Miss to participate in the 2009 Miss Pre-Teen Pre-Teen Orlando, she would represent Orlando Pageant competition Orlando and the surrounding on March 7, 2009. Jamilla communities at the Cities of learned of her acceptance into America National Competithis year’s competition after tion that will take place in the pageant organization, Orlando later in the year. Nationals’, Inc., announced Over $60,000.00 in their selections on February prizes and awards will be 9. Jamilla submitted an appresented at the National plication and took part in an Competition while each wininterview session that was ner enjoys this expense paid conducted by Patty Neidert, trip of five nights and six this year’s Orlando Pageant days in Orlando, Florida. Coordinator. Jamilla won’t have to The pageant gives young 12-year-old Jamilla Moore pay to participate in the pagladies between the ages of 7 eant competition. But only and 19 an opportunity to compete in mod- because she has community businesses, eling routines including casual and formal organizations, and private individuals wear for thousands of dollars in prizes who have become official sponsors of and specialty gifts that will be awarded. her. Through her sponsorships, Jamilla reThe Miss Pre-Teen division is one of four ceives the financial support that takes care divisions in which girls of similar age are of all the necessary training and rehearsgrouped together. Jamilla will be compet- als, allowing her to focus on being welling for her share of the prizes and gifts. prepared, poised and and confident as she Most important, though, Jamilla heads into this year’s Orlando Pageant. will get to display her personality and Any business, organization or private interviewing skills while interviewing individual interested in becoming a sponwith this year’s Orlando judging panel. sor to Jamilla-- or any of the other contesPersonality is probably the most critical tants-- may contact pageant coordinator, component of the judging process, as it Patty Neidert, at 1-800-569-2487. will be looked at during all phases of the

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