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Civil War Celebration/Lecture at Nazareth College Southern-based scholar Dr. Hermina

Glass Avery will lecture Thursday, October 20, at Nazareth Col-lege, at 7 p.m., in Linehan Chapel. Her topic, “Hello Massa! Bottom Rail on Top this Time!” is consis-tent with the “glee” many enslaved

people felt as the Civil War experi-enced the enlistment of men of color in the Union Army. This event is a kickoff to the col-lege’s efforts to make the Civil War Sesquicentennial, a time for serious learning about the nation’s painful transformation from a state in which human slavery is constitutionally sanctioned to one in which we grapple with a more enlightened meaning of “My country ‘tis of thee.” Prior to her lecture, two exhibits will be available to the public for viewing from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.

"A Night With the Candidates Forum" at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, October 20 at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 141 Adams Street in Roch-ester. Rochester Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. sponsors. Free For more information a call (585) 234-2200.

*On Thursday, October 27, poet Sunni Patterson will be at Gallery One Fine Arts, 36 West Main Street, from 7:30-9:30 p.m., for the third Anni-versary of FLOWETIC RHYTHMS presented by Lucreations and Gallery One Fine Arts and co-sponsored by CSWA (Culure Starts With Art).

Rochester’s Garth Fagan Featured in The New York Times Rochester’s Garth Fagan, the founder and artistic director of the award-winning and internationally acclaimed Garth Fagan Dance, now celebrating its 40th Anniversary season, was featured in the New York Times newspaper last on the eve of his premier of “Madiba,” at the Joyce theatre in New York City. “Madiba,” a celebration of the life and ideas of Nelson Mandela, is signa-ture Fagan: it has elements of modern and Afro-Caribbean dance as well as ballet, performed with elegant ath-leticism by dancers of varying body types. A piece of about 25 minutes, it includes a sensuous ballet-inflected duet and a modern version of a South African circle dance. It is set to music of the South African jazz composer Abdullah Ibrahim, At 71 years young, one of his big dreams is to perform “Madiba” for Mr. Mandela, whom he has met several times and admires greatly. “I want ‘Madiba’ to be an inspirational piece for survival, for change,” Mr. Fagan said in his mellifluous Jamaican accent. “I do not want this to be a documentary of his life. I’m interested in the strength, the perseverance, in uniting his country. That’s why I’m not naming people, and I’m calling it ‘Madiba,’ ” the name of Mr. Mandela’s clan. Garth Fagan is in the midst of a two-year celebration of the 40th anniversary of the founding of his dance company. The former Knights of Columbus building in Rochester is home to the Garth Fagan Dance School, a three-week summer institute and administrative offices. Mr. Fagan began his career as a dancer, studying with Martha Graham, Pearl Primus, Alvin Ailey and José Limón and later creating work for Ms. Jamison, Dance Theater of Harlem, Limón Dance Company and the New York City Ballet. For his path-breaking choreography for Walt Disney’s The Lion King, Fagan was awarded the prestigious 1998 Tony Award for Best Choreography. He also received the 1998 Drama Desk Award, 1998 Outer Critics Circle Award, 1998 Astaire Award, 2000 Laurence Olivier Award, 2001 Ovation Award, and the 2004 Helpmann Award for his work on the Broadway musical, which opened in fall 1997 to extraordinary critical praise.

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Bills Lose to Giants 27-24 The Bills defense played well enough to win on Sunday but on the offensive side of the ball there were mistakes by quarterback Ryan Fritzpartick throw-ing two costly interceptions.

Ryan said, "We are trying to score, a great call (by coach Gailey), but poor execution on my part. We had Stevie John-son open on a go route; but I under threw him." That was the difference in the game. Ryan also said,"Naaman Roosevelt makes you smile. I have a lot of trust in him." The Buffalo Bills are playing exciting football and are well worth the price of admission. Terrence McGee played an outstanding game for his first complete game of the season. Terrence is an excellent tackler, and his presence upgrades our secondary tremendously. Ter-rence said, "A lost is a lost, we want wins, 4-2 is not bad, but you can't get too excited with 10 games left in the season."

Coach Chan Gailey said, "we are banged up; but I hope to get guys back after the bye week." The Bills must consider starting middle linebacker Kelvin Sheppard, and Arthur Moats at weak side linebacker in order to give Andra Davis (needs to be benched for poor play) and Shawne Merriman time to recover from their injury. We must see more of Fred (PAY THE MAN) Jackson in the second half of the season. Fred should have been used more in the second half of the giants game. He's excellent on draws, screens, and delayed run plays which would have slowed down the giants hard pass rush, and opened up the middle of the field. Let's enjoy the bye week and get ready for more exciting football during the second half of the season.

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*Hanover Project Reunion: All Black Affair Dinner Dance, Friday, Oct. 21, 6:30 p.m. m- 12:30 a.m., Radisson Hotel, downtown Rochester. Tickets $50. For more information call (585)754-5144, (585) 719-6647 or email [email protected]

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A Public Forum for Candidates to represent Buffalo in Erie County Legislature,will be held @ Frank E. Merriweather Library, 1324 Jefferson Ave., on Wednesday, October 19 from 5:30-7:45 p.m. Invited to appear: Candidates for 1st Legislative District:*Tim Hogues-Democratic/Working Families.*Barbara M. Williams-Community First/ Ind.* Joe Mascia-Conservative Party. Candidates for 2nd Legislative District:*Betty Jean Grant-Democratic/Work-ing Fam.*Suzane Montalalou- Green Party The forum is sponsored by the We Are Women Warriors Community and Family Empowerment Group.

Karla Gadley Elected to Belmont Housing Board of Directors Karla J.L. Gadley has been elected to a three -year term on the Board of Directors of Belmont Housing Resources for WNY. Ms. Gadley is Vice President, Senior Regional Community Devel-opment Manager for HSBC Bank. An experienced financial services management and sales executive, she has an MBA and a bachelor’s degree, both from Medaille College. A Leadership Buffalo graduate , she is a recipient of Business First’s 40 Under 40 Award and a Black Achiev-ers in Industry Award.

Ron Bassham: Outstanding Veteran to be Honored Ron Bassham has been selected as this year’s recipient of the Western New York Community Action Pro-gram (CAP) Council Veteran’s Award. He will be honored on Saturday, Octo-ber 22 at 6 p.m. at the Heartstone Manor, 333 Dick road. Bassham enlisted into the United States Air Force in 1953 at the age of seven-teen. He retired after twenty- two years of honorable service in 1975. Ron is a highly honored combat veteran . Among his many accom-plishments in the years of his service, he has earned a Bronze Star, Repub-lic of Viet Nam Service Medal and Republic of Viet Nam Gallantry Cross with Palm. Ron also earned New York States highest military award, the Conspicuous Service Cross. He has a total number of eleven metals for his accomplishments. After his Air Force retirement, Ron started a new career at Harrison Radiator in Lockport, NY. In 1977, he helped establish the first success-ful “Veterans Committee” within the UAW. It took them eight years of struggle to become a standing com-mittee. In May of 2002, he served a lead-ership role in the “Day of Honor” event that honored the minority men’s women of World War II at the Hearth-stone Manor. During the late 1990’s, Ron was influential in opening the first success-ful Residential Post Traumatic Clinic in Western New York. In 2006, he started one for the women in Western New York. These accomplishments were made possible due to the help from the Buffalo VA, Vietnam Vet-erans of America, and the VFW. At the Buffalo VA Ron serves in four different committees. He also serves in three committees in Batavia. Within the UAW he serves on the Buy America, Union Label, Legisla-tive, Citizenship and the Veterans committee. All in all, Ron is an active member of at least 20 community action groups. In 2005, the Niagara Falls Air Base was scheduled to close. NIMAC and Ron wesuc-

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CAO to Host Grand Opening Of St. Martin Village The Community Action Organization of Erie County, Inc. will host a Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for the all, new St. Martin Village , an affordable housing project for city residents located at 564 Dodge Street . The

event will take place on Wednesday, October 26th at 2pm and is open to the public. The estimated $16 million project is a revitalization of vacant buildings into 60 new housing units and small community service center on the former Diocesan Education Campus on the city’s East Side . R & P Oakhill served as Contractor on the project. “The St. Martin Village development represents

a key component of our efforts to make the greater Martin Luther King, Jr. Park District among the most attractive residential areas in the City of Buffalo ,” said L. Nathan Hare, President and CEO of the Community Action Organization of Erie County, Inc. For more information or to RSVP for the grand opening ceremony, please contact Linda Williams at 881-5150 ext. 4410.

Pulitzer Prize Winning Author Isabel Wilkerson to Address National Preservation Conference Here Isabel Wilkerkson, a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author, will be the closing Plenary Speaker at the National Preservation Conference here on Saturday, October 22 at 10 a.m. at the Statler. The event is free and open to the public Ms. Wilkerson, who spent most of her career as a national correspondent and bureau chief at The New York Times, is the first Black woman to win a Pulitzer Prize in the history of American journalism and was the first Black American to win for individual reporting. Inspired by her own parents’ migration, she devoted fifteen years to the research and writing of the book The Warmth of Other Suns. She interviewed more than 1,200 people, unearthed archival works, and gathered the voices of the famous and the unknown to tell the epic story of the relocation of an entire people. She will be signing books immediately following the session.-Buffalo is Host City- Buffalo is currently hosting the National Preservation Conference here Oct. 19 thru the 22. The National Preservation Conference is the largest gathering of its kind in the United States, annually attracting more than 2,000 attendees to participate in a weeklong series of field sessions, education workshops, and tours that showcase outstanding local examples of architecture, historic preservation and community revitalization. The 2011 conference will be the 65th annual National Preservation Confer-ence, and the first held in Buffalo.

Peoples-Stokes to Host Discussion on Better Recruitment of Athletic Scholars Over $1 Billion in scholarships are awarded every year across the country to high school students. However, in the Buffalo Public School district our students are often overlooked because of the lack of skilled coaches in some schools. More skilled coaches who are equipped with the knowledge and understanding of what recruitment and scholarships entail are needed in the school system. On Wednesday, October 26, Assemblywoman Peoples-Stokes will present a community discussion on “Athletics + Academics = Success”; how offering our children better opportunities from recruitment is better for both the parent and student. This event will be held at the Gateway-Longview Center located at 347 E. Ferry Street off Jefferson Avenue from 7-9pm. Little league coaches, parents, high school students, former professional and collegiate athletes are encouraged to attend. For more information, please contact Adia C. Jordan, at 716.897.9714.

“Enough is Enough”Celebrates One Year of Prayer: John Kee & The New Life Community Choir to Perform “Enough is Enough: I’m a Peace-maker” campaign will celebrate one year of prayer and a reduction in hom-nicides October 17- Friday, October 21 at True Bethel Baptist Church 907 East Ferry Street. Join the community for the one year celebration of prayer for peace in our city. The week will be highlighted with a concert on Wednes-day, October 19 at 7 p.m. immediately following prayer, featuring gospel recording artist Pastor John P. Kee & The New Life Community Choir of Charlotte NC, along with special guest Zacardi and LeJune Thompson. Pastor Kee is known for his untraditional ministry in Charlotte, NC where he works daily to keep young people off the streets and away from violent and criminal activity. A free will offering will be taken. Rev. Darius Pridgen is host pastor.

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Political Forum

“Fear of a Black Republican” Film to Premiere in Buffalo, Rochester Shamrock Stine Productions, LLC has announced that is first documen-tary feature film, “Fear of a Black Republican” will have its New York State Premier on Wednesday October 26, Thursday October 27 and Friday, October 28 at 7 p.m. each night at the Squeaky Wheel Media Arts Center, 712 Main St. in Buffalo. A Q&A with the film’s Director, Kevin J. Williams, will follow each screening. Tickets for this Screening Q&A are $10 and can be purchased in advance via the film’s website, www.fearofablackrepublican.com or at the door. The trailer for “Fear of a Black Republican” can be viewed on the film’s website, YouTube and Facebook. The film will be shown on Saturday, October 29 in Rochester from 1 to 3 p.m., GNOC Youth Center, for more information contact Ayesha at (888) 698-9571 ext 112 or email [email protected]. Filmed and edited over a six year period, “Fear of a Black Republican” examines why there are so few Black Republicans and how this affects the U.S. political system. From the Civil War to the Great Depression, the GOP was the Party for many African-Amer-icans, but today, barley 10 percent of African-Americans consider them-selves to be Republican and urban areas are no longer considered competitive parts of American’s electoral map.

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NATIONAL NEWS

D.C. MARCH FOR JOBS AND JUSTICE: Last Sunday’s momentous dedica-tion of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall in Washing-ton, D.C. was preceded by an equally memorable March for Jobs and Justice, organized by the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network along with labor, church and civil rights groups and joined by members of Occupy D.C.The event began in late morning with a rally for D.C. statehood and full voting rights at Freedom Plaza, where some of the protesters identified with Occupy D.C. have camped. “Our congregation and our religious tradition believes in the inherent worth of every person,” Poppei said. “Part of valuing that worth is making sure that every person has a voice. D.C. voting rights is something our congregation feels very strongly about.”The event was intended to drum up support for President Barack Obama's jobs plan, which died last Tuesday in the U.S. Senate and to call attention to the nation’s unemployment problem. “If you can't get the jobs bill done in the suites, then we will get the jobs bill done in the streets," Sharpton said to an enthusiastic crowd. In the crowd, labor organizer Jim Crampton of healthcare labor union 1199 SEIU in Buffalo, N.Y., said he was at the rally because “they are trying to attract corporations by cutting taxes, and they’re doing nothing for the workers who built the community.” -blackamericaweb

New York Police Officer: “Another Ni***r Fried, No Big Deal” A New York police officer faces civil rights charges after he falsely arrested a Black Staten Island man and then used racial slurs to brag about it. “I fried another nigger, ” NYPD officer Michael Daragjati, 32, can be heard saying in a phone conversation intercepted by federal authorities. There is no explanation why Darag-jati stopped the man, who had been walking on the street with his hands in his pockets at 9:30 p.m. last April. The feds intercepted numerous calls in which Daragjati was over-heard using the N-word to discuss not only the false arrest but also in bizarre jokes and talking about the weather. Assistant Brooklyn U.S. Attorney Paul Tuchman called Daragjati, who is white, “a blatant racist.” He was ordered held without bail on charges of fabricating criminal charges against the African American man. Daragjati has been sued twice before for falsely arresting Blacks - the city settled one case for $12,500 and the other is pending. Last year, there were a record 601,055 stops by cops, sparking criticism that black and Hispanic men were being harassed without a legal basis.

Shortly after attending the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memo-rial yesterday, Dr. Cornel West was arrested along with singer Raheem Devaughn and over a dozen Occu-pyDC protesters on the steps of the Supreme Cour.The demonstration was one of many taking place around the world to protest against corporate influence in politics and the effects on the economy. As the movement gains traction, protests in New York have drawn celebs like Kanye West and Russell Simmons into the fold. The arrested individuals were charged with trespassing and are expected to be released soon.

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Fall into Wellness: Make Your Pink PromiseJoin us for a free, fun, healthy women’s educational luncheon and learn more about the importance of early detection of breast cancer.

Saturday, October 22, 2011Noon to 3 p.m.Schiller Park Senior Center2057 Genesee St., Buffalo, NY 14211

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Space is limited!To reserve your space or for moreinformation, call (716) 635-4959.Lunch and incentives provided courtesy of theWestern New York Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

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HEALTH MATTERS

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When our immune system is run down, we run the risk of catching a cold, or worse, the flu. Getting plenty of rest is key to getting well; here are some other ways to mobilize your body to fight off the cold and the flu.Eat Light When Fighting a Cold Fasting or light eating is sometimes recommended when you have a cold, so as not to detract from the body's healing by having to digest heavy foods. In many traditions throughout the world, a thin, soupy grain porridge is given during illness. This is very easily digested; thus, the body can draw on its resources to heal. When you're under the weather, eat light so that your body can focus on healing and getting better.Think Zinc Zinc is commonly recommended at the onset of cold symptoms in the form of zinc lozenges that you suck on. This method may work by directly killing viruses in the throat rather than improving the nutritional status of the body. Keep in mind that flavoring agents, such as citric acid and tartaric acid, appear to prevent zinc from killing viruses, and chemical forms of zinc other than zinc gluconate or zinc acetate may not work.Natural Remedies for Cold and Flu The best remedy for the cold and flu is to practice preventative measures like washing your hands frequently with soap and washing your face at least twice a day. Also, avoid drafts and air-conditioning. Protect your upper back and neck area, as this is where most of the colds will attack the body. At the first sign of a cold attack, drink scallion and ginger tea and lots of liquids. It is also helpful to inhale eucalyptus, oregano, and lavender teas, which are antibacterial, antiviral, and decongesting. In Eastern medicine, colds and flus are considered a "wind" disorder. Chinese medicine has a well-known remedy for preventing and dispelling invasive wind. It consists of astragalus root, siler root (fang feng), schisandra berries, and atractylodes (bai zhu). Western medicine would call these adaptogens, natural herb products that increase the body's defense mecha-nisms and aid the immune system in times of stress. Look in Chinese phar-macies for this formula, called "Jade Screen". You can also find these herbs separately in health food stores. May you stay healthy, live long, and live happy! - Dr. Mao

Cold & Flu Prevention: Put up a Good Fight


"God has not called us to see through each other, but to see each other

through." (Anonymous)

New Zion Baptist, Memorial Baptist, Combined Church Anniversary Celebration The Buffalo community is invited to come and share in a joint Church Anniversary Celebration. The New Zion Baptist Church is celebrating 52 years, and the Memorial Baptist Church is celebrating 47 years. Evening Worship will begin at 7 p.m on Friday October 21 at the Memo-rial Baptist Church, 770 Humboldt Parkway. Rev. Milton French and The Second Temple Baptist Church will be the guest. The choir is having a concert on Saturday, October 22 at the New Zion Baptist Church 318 High St. starting at noon. The public is welcome! Food, Fun & Fellowship following each ser-vice.

Calling All “Women of Worth” Women of Worth (WOW) of GROUP Ministries, Inc., began in October 1, 2007 at 1327 Jefferson Avenue. To date this women’s preven-tion program has provided services to over 400 women and girls ages 14 to 60 years of age. Today, we are “Calling All Women of Women of Worth.” If you received services, attended a sup-port group, participated in any event, completed a training or intervention we want to hear from you so we can celebrate you! The Women of Worth Staff is plan-ning a Women Explosion on your behalf. This will be an opportunity to tell “Her-Story” to empower, to docu-ment and strengthen one another. No stranger can provide what we already have. Let’s share “Her-Story” and change the history of our children. WOW enables women to become knowledgeable about mental health and substance abuse recovery; find shelter from the storms of life, make healthy decision and become indepen-dent and self sufficient. You, Women of Worth know this story the best, so we need to hear from you by October 31, 2011 to complete the plans. This Explosion is designed to sooth and recover our most inner-selves! We TGIF everyday! We Thank God I Am Fabulous. Call the WOW Office at 716-539-1850 today to register. There is a limited amount of space. Leave your name and current contact number for event instructions.

Lincoln Memorial, Metropoli-tan UMC, to Celebrate Appoint-ment of Pastor Nicholas On Sunday, October 23 Lincoln Memorial and Metropolitan United Methodist Churches will celebrate the appointment of Pastor George F. Nicholas as Senior Pastor of both churches. Pastor Nicholas comes from Grace United Meth-odist Church in Roch-ester, N.Y. where he pastored a thriving ministry for 11 years. A native Buf-falonian raised at Lincoln Memorial, Pastor Nicholas returns to the Buffalo area with his wife Daun, daughter Kristin and 4 sons Desmond, George, Joel and Caleb. The reception will be at 3 p.m. at Lincoln Memorial United Methodist Church, 641 Masten Ave. All who wish to join in welcoming Pastor Nicholas are invited.

Pastor Arlene Motley-Spells: Home Going is Celebration of Life, Love and Legacy of a Great Woman The Faith-based community and area residents are still talking about the Celebration of the “Life, Love and Legacy” honoring Pastor Arlene Motley-Spells, as one of the most spiritual, dynamic Home Going cer-emonies in recent memory. Held last Wednesday, October 12 at True Bethel Baptist Church, Pastor Hamid Motley officiated. The host pastor is Darius Pridgen, Senior Ser-vant. Pastor Motley-Spells was born on December 5, 1936 . She went on to glory on October 5, 2011. She became the pastor of King Solomon Holiness church after the death of her husband in 1972. She never refused an opportunity to each or preach the word of God. She lived, taught, and loved by example, always saying, “If I can help someone along the way then my living will not be in vain.” She was joined in holy matrimony with the late Rev. Albert spells in 1979. Pastor Motley-Spells was also a devout educator in the buffalo Public School System for over 30 years. She worked with many community orga-nizations. Described as “funny, energetic, a spitfire, and an all around dear person,” she faithfully served as Pastor of Temple of Praise, formally known as King Solomon’s Holiness Church, until her death. Pastor Motley-Spells leaves to cher-ish her memory, four children, Joyce B. Jones of Buffalo, Pastor Hamid (Pam) Motley of buffalo, Natina Richardson of buffalo and Yolanda )(David) Taylor of Surprise, Arizona; Her siblings T.C. Crumpler of Rochester, NY, Arilla (Bruce) Hart of Waycross ,GA; sister in law Cordelia (Henry) Mitchell, Brunswick, GA; 18 grand children, 19 great-grandchildren; a special friend and confidant, Rev. Gwen Ball, her church family of Temple of Praise, a host of relatives, friends and spiritual children.

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Gospel Expressions The Cold Spring Church of GICJ Usher Board will present a Night of Gospel Expressions on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Church, featuring The Brotha Perry , the Gospel Jazz Trio and many other artists. The location: 104 Verplank St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; show starts at 6 p.m. donation is $10. Call 882-2052 or 838-9173.

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A Prayer in the Park Banquet and Gala for the Lord, celebrating 9 years in Martin Luther King Park, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 6 to 10 p.m., 578 Walden Avenue in the True Praise & Worship Banquet Hall. Special guests include voices of tomor-row (Rochester), Men In White, Pastor Veda Pierce (True Bethel), Mary Lou, Alden Prayer in the Park, Bro. Ron Cunningham, Prayer In The Park Niagara Falls, Shaddie Swag, Bro. Willie Johnson, Bro. Vernon James, Prayer In The Park Praisers, Beautiful Music and Divine Flava. Banquet cost is $30 in advance, $25 at the Door. For more information contact Sis. Wanda L. Strong Howard at (716) 715-1969 or Bro. Rudolphus Boans (716) 605-9100 or email [email protected] Family of

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ON STAGE

On Stage Listings are Free. Write: The Challenger, On Stage, PO Box 474,, Bflo., NY 14208; or email: [email protected]

*Murs featuring Tabi Bonney/ Ski Beatz/ MacKenzie Eddie & More!, Broadway Joe’s, Fri. Oct. 21, 8 p.m., Ticketmaster/Web

*Pattie LaBelle, Seneca Niagara Casino, Niagara Falls, NY, St. Oct. 29, Ticketmaster. *JAZZ JAM SUNDAY, 6:30 to 10pm, Cafe @ Masten & Eaton 230 Masten Ave., Buffalo, NY 14209, 716-883-2311. Featuring the Tune Ups, T. Rob, Marlow Wright and James Davis. Open mike 9pm. Karaoke Tuesdays 8pm with Gordy.

*Lion King on stage @ Shea’s Per-forming Arts Center, Oct. 4-30; (800) 745-3000 for tickets or Shea’s Box Office, 650 Main St; groups (716) 829-1153.

*Gerald Albright on stage at UB Center for the Arts, Oct. 23, at 7L30 .m.; tickets from $32 to $42 at Center for the Arts Box Office and www.ubcfa.org

*Acting In Faith Theatre Com-pany is presenting on stage "Short But Sweet, A Trio of Plays" Sunday, October 23 at 7 p.m. at Buffalo East, 1412 Main Street. Tickets are $15. For reservations please call Karen at 836-6707 or Paulette at 831-1151.

KRUMP Workshop A KRUMP Workshop will be held at Miss Barbara’s School of Dance, 1832 Main Street in the Delavan Sta-tion Plaza on Saturday, October 22 from 7 to 9 p.m. featuring Miguel “The GraveDigga,” Chris “Ruffnek” and Ramiel “Cremz.” The cost is $15. Advance registration deposit of $10 is required. For more information call 834-1644.

*Rey Scott and Company and Danny and the Blues Revue Friday Night Jook Joint, Friday, October 21 from 9 p.m. to midnight at the African Cultural Center, 350 Masten Ave, $15; $10 more will get a drink and a plate of food. Concert series continues November 18 with Band of Broth-ers, and December 16 with Evolution Experience. 716-884-2013.

Back by popular demand, Buffalo’s premier actress/director and Ujima Theatre founder Lorna C. Hill will once again direct “Ruined,” the Pulitizer Prize winning drama by Lynn Nottage October 21 thru

At Theatreloft October 21 - November 6

UIjima’s Lorna Hill Directs Pultizer Prize Winning Drama, “Ruined”

November 6 at Theaterloft, 545 Elm-wood Avenue in Buffalo. Inspired by interviews she conducted in Africa with Congo refugees, Nottage has crafted an engrossing and uncom-monly human story with humor and song. Writer Michael Billington wrote the following about the gripping new play in his review in The Guardian: “Lynn Nottage’s play ‘Ruined,’ offers a graphic portrait of women as peren-nial victims of war. More than that, it reminds us of the continuing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which rarely makes the front pages but has led to 5.4 million deaths. “Nottage’s focus is very precise: she deals with a bar-cum-brothel in a small Congolese mining town on the edge of the rainforest. The bar’s presiding spirit is Mama Nadi who believes, like Brecht’s Mother Cour-age, that as long as business is good and she avoids taking sides, she can survive the war. But, in the course of the action, head and heart come into conflict. “But, although the play vividly depicts a war zone in which women’s bodies are treated as battlegrounds, it has a glimmer of hope. Without mini-mizing the pain, it becomes a tribute to women’s endurance. Director Hill and Ujima continues to use theatre as a tool to address how the arts shape and reflect our lives; how they participate in civic conversa-tions; and how they serve as a vehicle for social change. Performances take place Oct. 21 thru Nov. 6 Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m. Admission is $25 general, $20 seniors and $15 students. For reservations call the Box Office at 883-0380. For subscriptions and group rtes call the administrative offices at 883-4232 or go to [email protected] or www.ujimatheatre.org

Lorna C. Hill

OCTOBER 19, 2011

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Acting and Drama Workshop Buffalo East & Alemaedae Theater Productions will host an Acting & Drama Workshop on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 4:30 p.m. at Buffalo East, 1410 Main St. (next to the NFTA Building). Learn the skills and techniques it takes to be a great or a better actor. The workshop will be conducted by Artie Award winning theatre veterans Willie Judson and Verniece Turner and hosted by Phil Davis. The workshop is FREE to the public. RSVP is encouraged but not required. For more information or to RSVP call or text 716-602-6253.

Friday Night Jook Joint Series Opens This Weekend!Rey Scott and Company and Danny and the Blues Revue heat up the first Friday Night Jook Joint of the 2011-2012 season – live this Friday, October 21from 9 p.m. to midnight at the African American Cultural Center, 350 Masten Avenue. “This is our third year celebrating the finest Western New York jazz musicians in this great venue. The event series was launched in 2009 to raise funds for our annual Pine Grill Jazz Reunion in August,” Juke Joint coordinator and African American Cultural Center Paul Robeson Theatre Artistic Director Paulette D. Harris said.Donation at the door is $15; $10 more will get a drink and a plate of food. The first 15 people through the door will receive a free Rey Scott & Company CD. Rey Scott and Company features Reynold Scott on sax and flute; Ron Peterson on the Hammond B3 organ, Greg Milar on guitar, Tony Hiler on drums on vocalist Russell Fielder. Danny and the Blues Revue takes the stage at 10:30 p.m. and features “D.J” on drums, Will Daniels on guitar, Michael Williams on bass, Johnnie Ray on the keyboard and vocals by Johnnie Soul.The 2011 Friday Night Jook Joint live concert series continues November 18 with Band of Brothers, and December 16 with Evolution Experience. Friday Night Jook Joint dates for 2012 are January 20, March 23, April 20 and June 22. Performers for 2012 will be announced at a later date.

A CEREMONY OF MARRIAGEA ceremony of marriage for Lorene "Lolo" Smith and Michelle Williams was performed on Saturday, Octo-ber 15, at Harriet Tubman Christian Church, 144 Mills Street, Buffalo, by Rev. Anne Paris and Rev. Gerard Williams. In attendance were many family members and friends. The reception was held at Resurrection Lutheran Church. Congratulations!

Capital Change announces the highly anticipated CHANGEMAK-ERS: WNY POWER 30 UNDER 30 fundraising event to take place Thursday October 27 at the 2nd Cup Café in downtown Buffalo. Capital Change will celebrate its launch by recognizing 30 of Western New York’s changemakers under the age of 30 at an evening of networking, dancing and the recognition of these bright young people. The event, which will also be the official launch of Western New York’s new non-profit initiative Capital Cange, will recognize individuals in the areas of politics, community activ-ism, sports, entertainment business and leadership development. Each of the honorees chosen were recommended by their peers as agents of change in Western New York “There are so many people here in the City of Buffalo and Western New York who are making significant strides in their perspective areas of work which, in turn, is promoting positive change for the area. These people don’t often get the recognition they deserve and I thought it would be a great idea to let them know that someone is taking notice”, said Jamil Crews, Founder and Executive Direc-tor of Capital Change. Some of the 2011 honorees include Elder Shareef Ali (Founder, Love Life); Chelsea Prophet (Former Miss Buf-falo and current Miss Greater Roch-ester); Naaman Roosevelt (Buffalo Bills Wideout); Lauren Byrd (Founder, Mercedes Benz of Buffalo Fashion Week); Lindsey Taylor (Founder, Sports Academy Youth Leadership & Crown Entertainment); Adrianna ‘Adri. V’ Viverette (Radio Personal-ity, 93.7 WBLK); Matthew Wagstaff (Founder, Positive Printz Apparel); Joanna Rozier (Assistant Director of Youth Services, CAO); and many more. -About Capital Change- Capital Change is an organization based out of Buffalo, New York. The mission of Capital Change is simple, to engage young professionals in becom-ing “Changemakers” by providing service opportunities that benefit the local community. Capital Change is a place where young, socially conscious people can come together to generate ideas on how to be effective agents of change. We look to partner with corporate companies, small businesses and individuals in creating unique fund

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raising events to provide key resources to other change-seeking charitable causes. Capital Change will be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to leadership development and engaging young professionals to serve.


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We Can’t Afford to Lose Services at Outpatient Chemical Dependency Clinics!Dear Editor: The Erie County Medical Center Corporation is considering the future of its two outpatient chemical dependency clinics; Northern Erie Clinical Services and the Downtown Clinic (also known as 1280 Main). The problem, as usual, is financial. ECMCC reported during its most recent Board of Directors’ meeting that a 2 million dollar deficit is directly linked to its outpatient chemi-cal dependency facilities. At a meet-ing with supervisors and clinicians, hospital administration challenged the clinics to present a plan to address the deficit. These clinics have been an integral part of the community for many years and provide important services to a large segment of our population both from in and outside Erie County. They work closely and effectively with many other community agencies to provide the best possible care for their clients. These agencies include Drug Courts for the City of Buffalo, Cheektowaga and Amherst; Erie County Dept of Probation; U.S. & NYS Parole Divi-sions; Child Protective Services; ECC Drinking Driver Program; Erie County Dept of Social Services and various inpatient agencies seeking to relink their clients with continuing treatment outside of their own programs.

Eliminating these services would leave a significant gap in the outpa-tient addiction treatment community. It would result in lengthy waiting lists for individuals who seek immediate assistance. More worrisome are the individuals who do not have any health insurance. Many do not understand what is involved in the process and these clinics provide assistance to the clients in successfully qualifying. This is health insurance that can be used in most major medical facilities/pharma-cies not just a chemical dependency program. There are no other clinics/facilities in our community that provide this service. It is unknown if there are any other treatment facilities in this county that provide Spanish speak-ing counselors; this would be another lost service if the Northern Erie and Downtown Clinics close. Addiction affects one out of seven individuals in New York State. Addic-tion treatment is an important part of healthcare. As a concerned community, let us challenge the hospital’s adminis-tration to be proactive in safeguarding and securing the continued services that Northern Erie and Downtown Clinic provide. If you wish to express your support, contact the Erie County Medical Center Corporation Board of Directors at 462 Grider St, Buffalo, New York 14215, Attention: Sharon Hanson, Chairman of the Board.

Linda Smith, Concerned Citizen

Why don’t we stand together like every other group? I can’t understand why we are so divided and hate each other like we do. How do we expect our youths to live together if we can’t? They hear and see

what’s going on. We need to keep it real and stop playing games while our youths die, go to jail or just waste year after year on the block. We as adults must be honest with ourselves. Are we doing what Jesus would do? We all claim to be God like but how do we act? I’m tired of hating on my brothers and tired of being hated on, I’m asking all men and women organizations to come to my building for a community forum- no media. We’re pres-ently forming a 100 membership committee- 25 clergy, 25 businesses, and 50 residents to sit on the committee. Please take time to come and hear and see how far we have come and what we are doing for our youths and community. Our organization is run by all volunteers. There are some great

things going on down here. Come be part of changing Buffalo and our youths, as I’ve said before if you don’t come, don’t complain. All are invited and please spread the word, so we can get serious and get down to business, No politician will be able to speak - community first. You need to be there if: (1) you’ve experienced a loved one being killed and seems like no one cares (2) you have police issue (3) you have GED issues (4) if you need a job or training you need to be here, (5) if you any kind of skills you need to be here. We are not playing, we are serious we are Self-Sufficient not depending on government, but they will be held accountable and not just at election time- but all of their term. Parents must be involved or kids will not be able to attend the center, everyone should participate or don’t send your children. This center is for the Redevelopment of our Youths, Community as well as building future leadership, not a baby- sitting place. Be there or be square Community Meeting will be held on next Thursday October 20th 2011 @6pm, speak-ers must sign up- first come basis. Faith Without Works is Dead.Let’s not go Backwards, Together we Stand. [email protected] Darnell Jackson Facebook Darnell Jackson (716)570-9165Website- eastsideredevelopment.org

The War in Afghanistan: 10 Years, 1,600 Dead and $450 Billion Later... The stumbling, confused US war in Afghanistan has now lasted longer than the two world wars... The renowned military strategist, Maj. Gen. J.F.C Fuller, defined war’s true objective as achieving

desired political results, not killing enemies.rBut this is just what the US has been doing in Afghanistan. After ten years of war costing at least $450 billion, 1,600 dead and 15,000 seriously wounded soldiers, the US has achieved none of its strategic or politi-cal goals. Each US soldier in Afghanistan costs $1 million per annum. CIA employs 80,000 mercenaries there, cost unknown. The US spends a staggering $20.2 billion alone annually air conditioning troop quarters in Afghanistan and Iraq. The most damning assessment comes from the US-installed Afghan leader, Hamid Karzai: America’s war has been “ineffective, apart from causing civil-ian casualties.” Washington’s goal was a favorable political settlement producing a pacified Afghan state run by a regime totally responsive to US political, economic and strategic interests; a native sepoy army led by white officers; and US bases that threaten Iran, watch China, and control the energy-rich Caspian Basin. (was THAT too much to ask?!-ed.) All the claims made about fighting “terrorism and al-Qaida,” liberating Afghan women and bringing democracy are pro-war window dressing. CIA chief Leon Panetta admitted there were no more than 25-50 al-Qaida members in Afghanistan. So, why are there 150,000 US and NATO troops there? Washington’s real objective was clearly defined in 2007 by US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher: to “stabilize Afghanistan so it can become a conduit and hub between South and Central Asia – so energy can flow south.” The Turkmenistan-Afghan-Pakistan TAPI gas pipeline that the US has sought since 1998 is finally nearing completion. But whether it can operate in the face of sabotage remains to be seen. Meanwhile, Washington has been unable to create a stable government in Kabul. The primary reason: ethnic politics. Over half the population is Pashtun (or Pathan), from whose ranks come Taliban. Tajik, Uzbek and Hazara minorities fiercely oppose the Pashtun. All three collaborated with the Soviet occupation from 1979-1989; today they collaborate with the US and NATO occupation. Most of the Afghan army and police, on which the US spends $6 billion annually, are Tajiks and Uzbek, many members of the old Afghan Communist Party. To Pashtun, they are bitter enemies. In Afghanistan, the US has built its political house on ethnic quicksands. Worse, US-run Afghanistan now produces 93% of the world’s most dangerous narcotic, heroin. Under Taliban, drug production virtually ended, according to the UN. Today, the Afghan drug business is booming. The US tries to blame Taliban; but the real culprits are high government officials in Kabul and US-backed warlords. A senior UN drug official recently asserted that Afghan heroin killed 10,000 people in NATO countries last year. And this does not include Russia, a primary destination for Afghan heroin. So the United States is now the proud owner of the world’s leading narco-state and deeply involved with the Afghan Tajik drug mafia. The US is bleeding billions in Afghanistan. Forty-four cents of every dollar spent by Washington is borrowed from China and Japan. While the US has wasted $1.283 trillion on the so-called “war on terror,” China has been busy buying up resources and making new friends and markets. The ghost of Osama bin Laden must be smiling. The US can’t afford this endless war against the fierce Pashtun people, renowned for making Afghanistan “the Graveyard of Empires.” But the impe-rial establishment in Washington wants to hold on to strategic Afghanistan, particularly the ex-Soviet air bases at Bagram and Kandahar. The US is build-ing its biggest embassy in the world in Kabul, an $800 million fortress with 1,000 personnel, protected by a small army of mercenary gunmen. So much for withdrawal plans. The stumbling, confused US war in Afghanistan has now lasted longer than the two world wars.

DARNELLJACKSON

Author of “The Assassination of Fred Hampton: How the FBI and the Chicago Police Murdered a Black Panther” Comes to Buffalo For 48 years, the FBI’s COINTELPRO penetrated, intimidated, incarcer-ated and annihilated revolutionary and progressive people and their liberation initiatives. Black Panther Fred Hampton, despite his youth, was powerful, so they eliminated him.On December 4, 1969, the U.S. government murdered Fred Hampton. With Fred Hampton killed, what happened next to the Black Panther Party? What is Hampton’s legacy? We know that the Black Panther Party ultimately did not survive, but what happened as a direct result of Hampton’s assas-sination? For answers to these questions and more, join us for a presentation by Jeffrey Haas, educator, lawyer, activ-ist and author of The Assassination of Fred Hampton: How the FBI and the Chicago Police Murdered a Black Panther. Mr. Haas, well known for his lifelong commit-ment to fighting injustice, is also co-founder (1968) of the People’s Law Office in Chicago. Mr. Haas will be in Buffalo on Wednesday, October 19 at 7 p.m. at “Burning Books” bookstore, 420 Connecticut Street. This program is sponsored by Burning Books, Prisoners Are People Too, Erie County Prisoners Rights Coalition, the Buffalo Chapter of the Leonard Peltier Defense Offense Committee, and Henryk Sienkiewicz.

OCTOBER 19, 2011

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When a poll was released last week that showed candidate for Erie County

Executive, Mark Poloncarz trailing County Executive Chris Collins only by 3% and with an ‘undecided voter’ tally of 5%, many in this county thought that the Collins’ campaign for reelection would be concerned or

worried. But in statements released by the “Collins for our Future” spokes-person, the Collins people were not concerned because they believed that the poll had over sampled the City of Buffalo and especially the minority population’s vote. “We are not worried because we know that the city’s vote will be suppressed in this election,” stated many who spoke for the Collins campaign and the county’s Republican leaders. I don’t know about the rest of you but I get angry when someone tries to undermine me or the community that I am a part of. I get very determined and I go out of my way to let certain individuals know that they may have made deals with turncoat, pseudo-Democratic collaborators willing to sell us and this city down the politi-cal sewage drain but it will never be me. How dare outsiders tell Buffalo residents that they know us better than we know ourselves? And for those of you who do not like to be suppressed from voting, you ought to go out and take ten voters to the polling place with you when you cast your ballot November 8th! Mark Poloncarz can win and Buffalo can be the catalyst that puts him over the top if we voted liked we did in 2005 when Byron Brown was elected Mayor of Buffalo; or vote like we did in 2008, when President Barack Obama was elected to the Oval Office. But in order to achieve this doable feat, we need to vote much higher than 15 or 20% that we have been doing lately. We need to have 50-65% of the people going to the polls. This is a number that we can reach easily. I will go one step farther and say that if all of us who are registered to vote right now, will just go the polls on November 8th, we can register 100% at the polls! Now, would not that be something to talk about! Imagine how Martin and Malcolm, Harriet and Sojourner and other proud but long gone lead-ers of our people would feel! They would shout, “Free at Last, free at last, thank God Almighty, they have freed themselves, at last!” Now let me return back to reality

Buffalo’s Black Vote and It’s Impact on the Race for County ExecutiveWe Are Not Worried Because They Won’t Vote In The November Election!

Voters (Top), County Executive Collins (l), challenger Poloncarz (r)

and what we can expect (Dear God, I hope I am wrong!) on election day. We can expect those of us who have the most to gain- and also- the most to lose; to stay home and let ‘others’ do their job and go vote because, “What am I going to get out of it,” or, “It ain’t gonna make a difference ‘cause they all crooked anyway!” These are the same individuals who are nice and warm in their houses or apartments because the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helped them pay the gas or electric bill. These are the same individuals who are able to get treatment for their diabetes or heart condition at ECMC (the best hospital in the state) because their income was no income or was low enough for them to qualify for Medicaid. These are the same individuals whose children can look for to a ‘free’ college education because their income was low enough and our cherished politicians such as former Deputy Speaker, Arthur O. Eve, fought a long and effective battle to have programs like E.O.P, H.E.O.P. and T.A.P., in place to make sure that the descendants of enslaved African Americans would be able to compete with the descendants of former slave masters for a quality education and access to high paying jobs. Where did the non voters think all of these benefits and incentives came from, the Republicans? Every one of these programs and initiatives came about in the 1960’s and 1970’s because African Americans, or those that wanted to represent us in politics, recognized that there was a ‘new sheriff’ in town’ and its name was The Voting Rights Act of 1965! In conclusion, we have gotten a lot of mileage and fairness from this country of ours, and this city, because of our ability to vote a person either in or out of office. Let’s not allow Chris Collins and the Republicans to boast that they are not worried about us because, as a voting bloc, we have lost almost all of our clout. And let us also tell our esteemed Mayor of Buffalo, Byron W. Brown the same thing columnist Rod Watson wrote: Now is not the time to sit or stand on the sideline. Nor is it the time to straddle the fence. With the loss of county services and funding; from health clinics closures to reduced

library hours to the total abolition of funding for African American Cul-tural Organizations to the loss of Day Care subsidies for low income working moms to the destabilization of the WIC program to the elimination of the Lead

Abatement program, this community and its duly elected officials cannot sit at home on election day and allow the current county executive to wage four more years of class warfare against the poor citizens of Erie County, including

many poverty-stricken residents of the inner city. On Tuesday, Election Day, November 8, go to the polls early and vote as if your life depended on it. And, if you are the recipients of one of the county services and providers listed above, guess what? Your life does depend on your vote!

Betty

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The African American Cultural Center invites parents, teachers, principals, youth advocates and the general community to attend its first Student Speak Out Day at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, October 25, 350 Masten Avenue. WBLK 93.7 FM Program Direc-tor Chris Reynolds, architect of the “Know Thyself” campaign, will facil-itate a panel presentation by seven young people. The students range in age from nine to 16 and are enrolled in the African American Cultural Center (AACC) Educational Directives After School (EDAS) Program or other AACC programming. Each child will respond to two questions on the following topics: Bullying / School Violence, School Resources, Atten-dance and Absenteeism, Academic Performance and Detention Rules. Denzell Cottrell, a gifted young man who began coming to the AACC at age eight and is now a freshman Business Management major at the University at Buffalo, will also give a brief presentation. Interim Superintendent of Schools Amber Dixon will provide closing remarks. The AACC Educational Directives After School Program serves approxi-mately 40 children from more than 15 public, private and charter schools. The component was established in 1991 to provide urban families with a place where kids would receive homework help and life skills instruc-tion in a familial environment at the end of their school day. In addition to the EDAS Program, which includes Cultural Enrichment classes open to all ages, AACC com-ponents are: AACC Dance and Drum Performance Company; Paul Robeson Theatre at the African American Cul-tural Center; Jumpin’ Jambalaya Summer Program and the Pine Grill Jazz Reunion. The African American Cultural Center is a 501 (c) 3 not for profit multipurpose cultural arts perfor-mance and education agency founded in 1958 to help develop urban Buffalo to its highest potential. For more

Students speaking out on October 25 include (clockwise from left): Netanya Thomp-son, Tori Lyons, EDAS Program Director Steve McMillion Jr.,Brandon Gaines, EDAS Assistant Program Director Earmie Beason, Oniya Martin and Cameron McLean. (AACC photo)

Student Speak Out Day!information about the AACC Student Speak Out Day at 4 p.m. Tuesday, October 25, call 16-884-2013 or [email protected]. Visit us online at www.africancultural.org.

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Notice is hereby given that an order entered by the Supreme Court, Erie County, on the 4th day of October, 2011, bearing Index Number 2011003991, a copy of which may be examined at the Office Of The Erie County Clerk, located at 92 Franklin Street, Buf-falo, New York grants me the right to assume the name of DeAndre DeShawn Pennington. My present address is 15 Tacoma Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14216; I was born on December 15, 1977 in Buffalo, New York; My present name is DeAndre DeShawn Gregg.

essful in collecting signatures to keep the Air Base open. Their actions saved thousands of jobs in Western New York. During 2008, Ron organized the attempt to legislate the “Cold War Veterans Act” in Buffalo and the Erie County government. This allowed all veterans serving between September 1945 and December 1991 to receive additional tax relief on their proper-ties. Ron and his wife, Julia, currently reside in Niagara Falls, New York. Ron is the father of eight young adults and many grandchildren. He believes everything that he has accomplished was all possible through the mercy of God and a lot of team work for the betterment of all.

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Calendar of EventsWednesday October 19

Author Jeffrey Haas: “The Assassina-tion of Fred Hampton: 7 p.m., Burning Books Bookstore, 420 Connecticut Street (see page 10).

Thursday October 20

AACC Friday Night Jook Joint: 9 p.m.-midnight, 350 Masten Ave. Dona-tion $15.

Saturday October 22

Krump Workshop: 7-9 p.m.; Miss Bar-bara’s School of Dance, 1832 Main St.; cost $15; (advanced registration deposit $10); call 834-1644 .

Prayer In the Park Benefit Gala For the Lord: 6-10 p.m.; True Praise & Worship Banquet Hall, 578 Walden Ave.; $30 in advance; $35 at door; @ 715-1969 or @ 605-9100 or [email protected].

Honor for Juneteenth Volunteers Card & Game Party: 6 p.m.-until; 1517 Genesee St.; volunteers free; $5 guests; call 891-8801 for more info.

Monday October 24

1st Annual National Food Day CAO Headstart: 2:30-5:30 p.m.; 909 East Ferry True Bethel Church campus.

Tuesday October 25

Fundraiser for 9-Year-Old Leonate’ Parker: 5-7 p.m.; Enterprise Charter School, 275 Oak St.; call (716) 480-7550 or (716) 907-4414 for more infor. Any donation is appreciated.

The African American Cultural Center First Student Speak Out Day: 4 p.m.; 350 Masten Ave.; parents and teachers welcome!

Friday October 28

Kwanzaa Meeting: 6-7:30 p.m., Gate-way Longview, 247 East Ferry St.

The Golden Cup Documentary Series “Beyond the Pyramids”: 5-7 pm.; 883 Jefferson Ave.; free, call 883-7770 for more info.

Saturday October 29

Nigerian Cultural Association 9th Annual Dinner & Dance Banquet Theme “Tolerance and Diversity”: 6 p.m.; Hearthstone Manor, 333 Dick Rd; guest speaker Pastor Darius G. Pridgen.

Sunday October 30

Celebration of Life and Remembrance Service “Celebrating the Lives of Those Who Have Been Affected or Lost Their Battle with Cancer”: 4 p.m.; Lincoln Memorial United Methodist Church, 641 Masten Ave.

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181 Franklin St.* (716) 847-2606

Terrence D. McKelvey181 Franklin St. * (716) 847-2606

Home Office (716) 839-3905

Pratcher & Associates1133 Kensington * (716) 838-4612

Daria L. Pratcher136 Broadway * (716) 541-8574

AUTO AUDIOCustom Images

1294 E. Delavan *(716) 939-2824

AUTOMOTIVEABC Automotive Sales

1458 E. Delavan* (716) 894-5571

Automotive Battery & Tire3218 Bailey Ave. * (816) 838-0263

First Klass Muffler & Brake Inc.779 Genesee St. * (716) 362-0450

BANKSCitizens Bank NA * 414 Main St.

Chiquita Rodgers * 855-2532

BARBER SHOPSKlassic Kuts

1471 Kensington * (716) 836-3260

Master Touch1283 E. Delavan*570-7234/846-5956

Precision Cutz87 Cleveland Dr. * (716) 603-1477

BRAIDING & EXTENSIONSQueen of New York

2868 Bailey * (716) 602-8662

CLOTHINGFashion Town

1339 E. Delavan* (716) 894-1111

King City Fashions2660 Bailey * (716)480-8406

Level’s Apparel & Footware1455 Kensington * (716) 832-0284

CHILD CARE/DAY CARE Home Away From Home

84 Courtland Ave.*(716) 238-1455

My Precious Angels2946 Baley Ave. (716) 896-3800

COFFEE SHOPS

Golden Cup Coffee Co. Inc.883 Jefferson * (716) 883-7770

AJ Jamaican Kitchen209 Massachusetts Ae. * 886-9555

Buckeyes Chicken401 Michigan St. *(714 852-1829

Full of Flavor883 Jefferson * (716) 553-7050

Loretta’s souLfuL Dining479 Genesee * (716) 381-9308

Matties restaurant1412 Fillmore * (716) 597-0755

Mr. Bones893 Jefferson * (716) 464-6794

naDia’s taste of souL69 Allen St. * (716) 884-0482

Nette’s Fried Chicken3118 Main St. * 715-9592

West African Market & Take Out3125 Bailey * (716) 507-2329

Tomatoes1393 Kensington * (716) 835-3663

HAIR SALONSAlthea / Hair to Go Natural

727 Main St. * (716) 883-2000

Compositions Professional Hair143 Kenmore Ave. * (715) 995-3450

Excellence Hair Design59 Kenmore Ave. * (716) 835-2036

Hair Changers1787 Hertel Ave. (716) 602-6561

Hersha / Hair to Go Natural727 Main St. * (716) 563-1734

Kalis / Nicole3 Salon1300 Hertel * (716)563-8342

Majestic Eloquence20941/2 Eggert Rd. * 308-4873

Miss JacQuis ExQuizit Beauty2250 Main St. * (716) 833-2250

More Hair Care Clinic72 Allen St. * (716) 886-7960

Peachies

3098 Main St. * (716) 462-6296

Peaches & Keys Unisex Salon883 Jefferson * 603-6506

Promise Hair Studio87 W. Cleveland Dr. * 835-0250

Serenity Hair Boutique221 Jefferson Ave. * (716) 812-0663

HAIR SUPPLYBeauty Plus Beauty Supplies3121 Bailey * (716) 446-9292

Glamorous Beauty1281 E. Delavan * (716) 892-5821

Main Hair & Beauty Supply3067 Main St. * (716) 862-4247

HEATING & COOLINGDon “The Furnace Guy”

(716) 465-2411

Zenner & Ritter3404 Bailey * (716) 833-2463

HOME IMPROVEMENT

Franklins Interior /ExteriorCocepts105 Commonwealth * (716) 235-8818

Jones hardwood FlooringAlto Jones* (716) 903-5320

INCOME TAX SERVICEL. Sessum Income Tax Service1650 Fillmore * 716) 894-4904

INSURANCEAble Insurance

*Jeff Moore/Broker1798 Main St. * 883-5212

Geico 1330 Niagara Falls Blvd*

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Hopkins Insurance1193 Jefferson * (716)-886-8880

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Bellamy’s Liquor Store405 E. Ferry * (716) 884-4066

Ideal Liquor1341 E. Delavan * (716) 893-0967

One Mo Shot Liquors2612 Bailey * (716) 464-3299

MEDICALMain Pediatrics

2800 Main St. * (716) 837-0995

Rapha Family Medicine2200 Main St. * (716) 200-4122

MAKE UP & BODY IMAGERobin Gibson, Consultant

444-6773*www.ardysslife.com/robing

REAL ESTATEClass A Real Estate

Jeanette Lane * (716) 846-5065

RECORD STORESDoris Records

286 E. Ferry St. * (716) 883-2410

TAILORSF&S Tailors

2930 Genesee St * (716) 894-3742

F&S Tailors & Fashions894-3742*wwwfandsfashions.com

Ann Rhod’s Tailoring3185 Bailey Ave.*(716) 838-5633

TOWINGRon’s Towing & Recovery

(716) 892-2282

PHOTOGRAPHYPrincess Photography *563-0994

EATERIES

Love Well Lifestyle [email protected]*430-8645

HAIR SUPPLY UNIFORMS

Affordable Scrubs & Stuff@Main Place Mall

837-0126

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We Buy Gold3124 Bailey * (716) 832-3332

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