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Conway
A Miami City official who
was fired after she revealed
that fellow employees were
doing private work on City
time has made some serious
charges in a civil court
deposition.
The deposition was
obtained by The Miami
Herald and said that Miami
Commissioner Michelle
Spence-Jones tried to
get political allies on a


charges signals more problems for Commissioner


developers payroll.
The controversy was
ignited a few weeks
back when the Miami
Commissioners' approved
a hotly-contested Coconut
Grove condominium project
on a 3-2 vole.
Former City Chief of
Operations Mary Conway's
deposition is part of a
lawsuit filed by opponents
of the condo project and


is closely related to that
of Commissioner March
Sarnoff. Sarnoff wrote a
memo to himself alleging
that Spence-Jones had a
note in pushingfor payments
for her associates from The
Related Group, builder of
the condo project.
Two names previously
mentioned in Sarnoffs
memo were also in Conway's
deposition, former Miami-


Dade Commissioner
Barbara Carey-Shuler
and Barbara Hardemon, a
strategist on Spence-Jones
2005 Campaign.
Both have admitted
receiving part of the
$150,000 paid by Related
for legitimate consulting
work.
The two others Conway
names in the deposition
as also hearing of the


commissioner's actions
were Miami Public Works
Director Stephanie Grindell
and Alicia Guervo, who
preceded Conway as Miami's
operations chief and later
took a post with Related.
Two other interesting
community figures of which
we will likely hear more of
are Related lobbyist Rosario
Kennedy and City Manager
Joe Arriola.


First Black woman in

space to speak here


Mae Jemison, M.D., the first
Black woman to travel in space,
will be the featured speaker on
Sunday, February 17, 2008,
at a luncheon to celebrate
the 100th anniversary of the
founding of the
nation's first Black
Greek-letter sorority,
Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority,
Incorporated.
Dr. Jemison, an
honorary member
of Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority,
will speak during
the Centennial Ma
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Founders' Day First Black w
Luncheon at the
Dor-al Golf Resort,
4400 NW 87th Ave., in Miami.
The luncheon is scheduled
from 2-4 p.m. The event,
sponsored by the local Gamma
Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., is
open to the public and begins
with a reception and exhibit
at 1 p.m. Reservations are


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$75 per person, and proceeds
will benefit the local chapter's
scholarship fund.
Dr. Jemison made history
when she flew aboard
the shuttle Endeavour on
September 12,1992.
She paid tribute to
Alpha Kappa Alpha
by carrying the
Sorority's banner
with her, and her
space suit is a part
of the Sorority's
national traveling
Centennial Exhibit.
Dr. Jemison,
the founder and
Imison
imison president of
man in space president of
nin ce two technology
companies, is a
sought. after speaker who
champions the cause of
education and promotes
the advancement of science
literacy. She has also hosted
a science and nature program
on the Discovery Channel and
developed an international
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Florida City Mayor Otis T. was appointed last March after
Wallace, who has been head former Commissioner Tommy
of his South Dade Dorsett retired to
city for 24 years, Georgia. Lovett
was easily reelected received 351 votes.
Tuesday receiving Dorsett's son.
61 percent of the Daurell L., 39, also
vote. will be in the runoff
Wallace, 56, after receiving 323
defeated former votes.
Vice Mayor IsraelP Others vyingfor the
J. Anderson 506 two seats are Sharon
to 325 votes. Four w "Sheep" Smith-
other candidates Butler, 43, with 343
who failed to get votes and Jermaine
a majority of the J. Johnson, 35, with
votes will compete Otis T. Wallace 223 votes.
for two commission Incum ben t,
seats in a runoff election Juanita Smith, is giving up her
February 5. They include the seat to pursue other community
incumbent Bennie Lovett, who interests.


Opa-locka police chief fired
The veteran Miami-Dade move the city in a different
police officer who took over direction.
the troubled Opa-locka Wright's department has
police department b een n turmoil
to clean up the city since December.At
has been fired. least three police
PoliceChiefJames officers have filed
Wrightwasinformed complaints with
of his termination the city about
in a letter from is management
City Manager style. One of
Jannie Beverly last them is the
Tuesday. Reasons i. daughter of City
for his dismissal James Wright Commissioner
read "for many Gail Miller. Wright
reasons, which I will not filed a complaint to Miami-
discuss here." Dade's Ethics Trust saying
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In two states Obama won,

the signs of 'change'

G ven Barack Obama's big victory Saturday in South
Carolina-- and the real possibility that he might win
J the Democratic Party's presidential nomination I
think it"s time to put into perspective his talk of change.

In speeches after his victories in South Carolina and in
Iowa on Jan. 3, the senator from Illinois held up "change" as
the driving force of his White House campaign.

"We are choosing hope over fear. We're choosing unity
over division and sending a powerful message that change
is coming to America," he said during his rousing victory
address in Iowa. After his win in South Carolina was
assured, Obama said this: "We are looking for more than
just a change of party in the White House. We're looking to
fundamentally change the status quo in Washington."

But what exactly is Obama talking about when he speaks
of change? We got a hint of an answer last year, when during
a debate among Democratic presidential candidates he
rejected a lingering Cold War orthodoxy.

Asked during a CNN debate whether he'd meet "separately"
and "without precondition" with the leaders of Iran, Syria,
Venezuela, Cuba and North Korea during the first year of his
presidency, Obama said he would. The idea "that somehow
not talking to countries is punishment to them which has
been the guiding diplomatic principle of this administration
- is ridiculous," he said.

That response drew a quick rebuke from old Cold Warriors
and other observers who called Obama's position naive.

But the long-running war in Iraq and the Bush
administration's saber rattling with Iran suggest otherwise.
Both seem to be inextricably linked to the strong-arm tactics
that have defined this nation's foreign relations with most of
its adversaries since the 1950s.

What's clear is that in Iowa and South Carolina, Obama's
talk of change connected with voters.

Fifty-two percent of the participants in the Iowa caucuses
said bringing change to the nation mattered most to them.
And 51% of these people voted for Obama, according to exit
polls.

In South Carolina, 54% of those taking part in the
Democratic primary said change was their most important
issue and 75% of them voted for the Illinois senator.

What does this mean?

These exit poll findings suggest that the -most significant
change Obama can bring about might have already occurred.
In this time of great partisan divide and racial schism,
Obama has connected with voters in ways that few other
presidential candidates have.

In Iowa, a state whose population is less than 3% black,
Obama won the largest share of the white vote. In South
Carolina, where blacks are 29% of the population, the
candidate received 78% of their ballots and won the
backing of one of every four white voters, according to exit
polling.

In South Carolina, 53% of the college graduates who cast
ballots in the Democratic primary and an equal number of
those without a college degree voted for Obama.

In Iowa, 40% of caucus-goers who consider themselves
very liberal and 21% of those who said they are
conservatives backed Obama. In the Palmetto State
last week, he received the backing of 59% of voters in
the Democratic primary who labeled themselves very
liberal and 48% of those who said they are somewhat
conservative.

Even without having made it into the White House,
Obama already might have brought about a sea change in
the attitude of many Americans. His campaign holds out
the possibility that he can lift people above the troubling
political boundaries of the nation's blue state-red state
divide and the Southern strategy.

Of course, with voters in just five states having gone to
the polls in this year's Democratic presidential candidate
selection process, it is too early to tell whether the support
Obama has gotten represents a new trend or a political
glitch.

Nonetheless, with change as his mantra, Barack Obama


has forged some impressive shifts in this nation's political
landscape. -DeWayne Wickham



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understanding of what confronts them and the basic causes that
produce it, they'll create their own program, and when the people
create a program, you get action. ." Malcolm X


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BLACKS MUST CONTROL THEIR OWN DESTINY


Two men speak

MLK's legacy
I had the pleasure of once
again attending the 5000 Role
Models Martin Luther King, Jr.
Breakfast. I was struck by two
speakers, both powerful political
leaders, both Republican, both
white men, and both men spoke
about Martin Luther King's
legacy. The first speaker, Mayor
Alvarez, spoke about the great
acts of Martin Luther King and
drew the appropriate applause,
but he did not mention any
positive actions that he, Mayor
Alvarez, has taken to live the
legacy. During his speech, in
the back of my mind, was the
discharge of so many talented,
Black administrators, most
recently Roosevelt Bradley.
The second speaker also
spoke about Martin Luther
King's great acts and then
he spoke about his efforts


Florida.
I wish
Ma yor
Al varez
would not
just talk the
talk, but walk the walk.
The best way to walk the
walk is to begin to insure that
all people regardless of race,
color, gender, national origin
have an equal opportunity to
be promoted, keep their jobs,
obtain county contracts and
otherwise enjoy the benefits
that should be accorded to all
citizens.
I must admit that I do not
know Mayor Alvarez. For that
matter, I do not know Governor
Crist. Perhaps, Mayor Alvarez
has performed many unseen
acts of heroism that are true to
MLK's legacy. If he has, and he


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all/people regardless of race, color gender, national origin
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to continue fighting to end
discrimination. This political
leader, the former Attorney
General and current Governor,
had the laws changed so that
the Attorney General could
fight cases of discrimination,
he also pushed to have the law
changed so felons could vote,
and finally as the Attorney
General he prosecuted a hotel
that told black children that the
pool was not for "coloreds." Yes,
people still think like that 21st
Century.
I was struck by my reaction to
both men. It reminded me of the
Bible teaching you to beware of
false prophets. Mayor Alvarez's
statements about Martin Luther
King, Jr. sounded great, but in
the backdrop of th decimation
of Black managers during his
tenure, came out hollow.
Governor Crist also sounded
great, but his actions in carrying
out the legacy rang the bell of
freedom all through the State of


contacts me I will be please to
correct this column. If he has
not, then perhaps he should
rethink his political legacy and
start correcting the injustice
that racial discrimination
perpetuates. It is not too late to
reverse the regrettable trend that
has removed all but three senior
Black managers at a County
government that is suppose
to serve all of its citizens, and
derives 20% of its revenue from
the taxes borne from the sweat
of Black people.
Martin Luther King, Jr. in his
Letter from a Birmingham Jail,
stated:
. I have been gravely
disappointed with the white
moderate. I have almost reached
the regrettable conclusion that
the Negro's great stumbling
block in his stride toward
freedom is not . the Klu
Klux Klanner, but the white
moderate, who is more devoted
to "order' than to justice. ..


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Becoming an Obamacan


Democratic presidential
hopeful Barack Obama recently
found himself in some hot water
when he was heard to compliment
former President Ronald Reagan.
During an interview, the Illinois
senator said, "I think Ronald
Reagan changed the trajectory
of America in a way that Richard
Nixon did not and in a way that
Bill Clinton did not. He put us on
a fundamentally different path
because the country was ready
for it." He was immediately
attacked by his opponents and
other new liberals that view as
heresy the mention of Reagan's
name with anything but
disdain.
Later, while addressing an
enthusiastic audience, Obama
clarified his remarks for those
that obviously missed the point
the first time. "Reagan", he
said, "was able to tap into the
discontent of the American
people and he was able to get
Democrats to vote Republican
- they were called Reagan
Democrats." He continued,
"We, as Democrats right now,
should tap into the discontent of
Republicans. I want some Obama
Republicans!" Or Obamacans!
Obama's point may have been
a bit too academic for a primary
campaign. He was, however,
correct. Reagan was an optimist
and was able to bridge the
partisan divide by articulating
a vision of American strength.
It was a vision of smaller, less
intrusive government and lower
taxes. It was a vision that swept


him into office with two landslide
victories. It was, alas, also a
vision at odds with Obama's
message of higher taxes, bigger
government and international
mollification. If he is looking for
Republican defections, he will
have to offer more than soaring
rhetoric. Like Reagan, he will
need a message grounded in
the same sense of American
exceptionalism that Reagan
preached in 1980.
Obama, however, has
something else to offer that,
for some, might just outweigh
his policy shortcomings.
That something is the allure


of history.
Hillary Clinton is running with
a similar promise of ,history.
However, a White woman riding
into the White House on the
coattails of her husband is not
only a feminist's nightmare,
but it also fails to capture the
imagination in the same way as
that of a Black man being sworn
into our nation's highest office.
Though I am a member of the
opposition party, I must admit
to feeling a genuine excitement
when Barack Obama won the
Iowa caucuses and to an equally
fantastic sense of deflation when
he later lost the New Hampshire


primary and split thei"tate of
Nevada. (As of this writing,
the results from the primary in
South Carolina are not in.) In
this way, I don't think I am too
very different from thousands
of other Black folk across this
country that hold viewing parties
on primary nights and root for
Obama, holding their breath
with each update. They sense
something real and historical
happening in this country; they
believe that like Reagan, Obama
will not only change the political
conversation in this country but
our socio/cultural conversations
as well.


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Miami Haitians have filed a class action suit against
Liberty National Life Insurance charging discrimination
by offering low-quality policies and canceling them without
reason. The suit claims LNLS policies were "based solely
omn thje applicant's race and Haitian ancestry, ethnicity
and national origin."


A lot of Miami-Dade citizens are cheering local luxury
auto dealer Norman Braman for filing that suit in
Circuit Court seeking to throw out key pieces of the city's
megaplan to spend $3 billion to remake downtown Miami.
Stay tuned.


The bad news for the Miami-Dade Housing Agency does
not seem to go away. The entire senior staff was transferred
last week, wiping out the team that was charged last year
with rebuilding the troubled department and leaving the
federal government to find replacements. Director Kris
Warren, operations chief Clarence Brown and Chief
Financial Officer Glenda Blasko were among the seven
administrators who will be moved into other county
government jobs.
******
The Historic Virginia Key Beach Park is getting ready
for its grand reopoening on Friday, February 22. Let's hope
the promised museum will break ground soon after.


Dana Nottingham, executive director of the Downtown
Development Authority has resigned from his $220,000
a year job, he has held since 2003. People in Overtown
never knew that Nottingham was Black because he never
visited that part of town. Maybe we need an Overtown
Development Authority. Stay tuned.


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Florida A&M Pharmacy students score


100 percent on national licensing exam


Florida A&M University
(FAMU) 2007 pharmacy
graduates achieved a 100
percent passage rate on the
North American Pharmacy
Licensure Examination
(NAPLEX) exceeding the state
and national rate. This group of
first-time candidates took the
test between May 1, 2007 and
August 31, 2007, as reported
by the National Association
of Boards of Pharmacy.
Seventy-three (73) candidates
of the Class of 2007 took the
NAPLEX during this time
and all passed. In addition,
FAMU's school average score of


119.15 exceeded the state and
national averages of 118.77
and 116.00 respectively. The
state passing rate was 98.22
percent and the national rate
was 97.23 compared to FAMU's
100 percent.
"We are very proud of the
students in the College of
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical
Sciences," said FAMU President
James H. Ammons. "I applaud
Dean Lewis and the faculty
for doing an outstanding job
in preparing our students.
This is another example of
how we have distinguished
ourselves."


The NAPLEX is developed
by the National Association of
Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
and is utilized by the boards
of pharmacy as part of their
assessment of competence
to practice pharmacy. The
NABP is the independent,
international, and impartial
association that assists
its member boards and
jurisdictions in developing,
implementing, and enforcing
uniform standards for the
purpose of protecting the
public health.
"Actions speak louder than
words," said Barbara Barnes,


provost and vice president for
Academic Affairs. "Students in
the College of Pharmacy have
proved through .their actions
that FAMU students are the
best and brightest in this
region, state and nation."
"We are extremely proud with
the performance of our PharmD
graduates on the NAPLEX,"
said Lewis, dean of College of
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical
Sciences. "The efforts of our
faculty and staff in preparing
our students not only for this
first measure of competence but
for life long learning is embodied
in their performance.


FAMU ranks 2nd for increase in scientific publications


Florida A&M
University (FAMU) J
is ranked second
among 200 top U.S. 1V
universities in growth
of global scientific
publishing, according
to a new National
Science Foundation (NSF)
study. The study, which covers
more than a decade, found
that the overall number of
publications by U.S. scientists
has remained flat, while the
publication rate for emerging
Asian nations and the
European Union has grown.
This study was published in the


August 3, 2007 issue of
Science magazine.
SFAMU was one of
eight universities
recognized for growth
in U.S. scientific
publications, showing
a 116 percent increase
since the late 1990s.

IN RANK ORDER, INCLUDES:
1. DrewUniversityofMedicine
and Science; 2. Florida A&M
University; 3. Clark Atlanta
University; 4. University
of Nevada, Las Vegas; 5.
University of Montana; 6.
Colorado School of Mines;


7. New Jersey Institute of
Tech; 8. Georgia Institute of
Technology.
"FAMU is fulfilling the
goal of becoming a research-
intensive institution," said Dr.
Keith Jackson, professor of
physics and vice president for
research. "We are recruiting
more research faculty and
establishing more graduate
programs. An increase in
scholarly and scientific
publications is a natural
consequence of this activity."
Across various disciplines,
faculty at FAMU are engaged
in cutting-edge research


activities that are leading to
advances inphysical, chemical,
biological and social sciences,
the quality of health care, the
food and agriculture industry,
environmental health and
safety, bioengineering and
other areas.
"Our research does not
end in the laboratories," said
Dr. Henry Lewis Ill, dean
and professor in the FAMU
College of Pharmacy and
Pharmaceutical Sciences.
"It is much more meaningful
when we are able to share our
methods and findings with
the scientific community."


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I was walking out of a grocery
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buy some food. Can you help me
out?" After talking to him for a
few minutes, I discovered that
he was a Vietnam War veteran.
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As I drove home, I thought
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other homeless veterans who
walk our nation's streets looking
for a crust of bread and a corner
to sleep in.
Veterans make up one in
four homeless people in the


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instability. But many cases are
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hidden costs of fighting a war.
Further, the Veterans Affairs
Department (VA) reaches only
25% of an estimated 400,000
veterans who are homeless
at some time during the year,
leaving the rest to seek aid
from local government agencies


and community service
organizations.
Homelessness is spreading
beyond the middle-age and
elderly veterans to include
those who have served in Iraq
and Afghanistan. The VA has
identified 1,500 homeless
veterans from the current wars
and reports that just 400 have
participated in its homeless
programs. Today, the VA
offers, more service .options -
outpatient facilities, counselors
and therapy than for troops
who returned from Vietnam.
Unfortunately, many veterans
don't seek help for mental and
emotional problems until years
after their return from combat,
when the conditions have often
worsened.


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development with residents


Miami-Dade County District
1 Commissioner Barbara J.
Jordan discusses one of several
topics covered during a town
hall meeting for residents
on January 17, 2007 in the
Robert B. Ingram Elementary
School auditorium. With the
help of County personnel
from various departments,
Commissioner Jordan provided
updates to the packed room on
projects such as the North
Corridor Metrorail Project and
the Opa-locka Rehabilitation
and Beautification projects
- that affect or will affect
District communities. The
commissioner also spent time
providing arguments for why
Florida residents should vote
against the tax reform ballot item
on January 29. Also pictured


are Marcus Saiz de la Mora,
Miami-Dade County Property
Appraiser; Charles Parkinson,
capital budget coordinator,
Miami-Dade Office of Strategic


Business Management; Richard
Pereira, P.E., project manager,
Miami-Dade Transit; and
Dennis Lyzniak, P.E. of Parson
Transportation Group.


Wal-Mart to host Citizen Corps Public Safety Day


The Miami-Dade County
Department of Emergency
Management & Homeland
Security (DEM&HS) and Wal-
Mart stores are partnering to
hold a Public Safety Day event
on Saturday, Jan. 26, from 11
a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Wal-Mart
Supercenter, 9300 N.W. 77 Ave.
in Hialeah Gardens.
Event activities will include
child fingerprinting and


WAL*MART
identification cards by Miami-
Dade CrimeStoppers; Miami-
Dade Commissioner Jose
"Pepe" Diaz's Mobile Office
constituent outreach bus;
a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue
engine and MDFR's Sparky;
Team Metro's Government-on-
the-Go bus, which provides


voter registration and passport
services; and other county and
non-profit services.
Miami-Dade Citizen Corps
will host the event to promote
public safety and awareness
issues, best practices for family
security during emergencies,
and community preparedness.
The Public Safety Day will be
free and informative for Miami-
Dade residents and visitors.


Renaming Historic Overtown Metrorail Station


Miami-Dade Transit will join
County Commissioner Audrey
M. Edmonson for a special
ceremony on Thursday, Jan.
31, to celebrate the renaming
of the Historic Overtown/Lyric
Theatre Metrorail Station, as
well as to dedicate the new
Overtown Circulator bus
route.
The ceremony is open. to the
public and will take place at
the Historic Overtown/Lyric
Theatre Metrorail Station,


located at 100 NW 6th St., at
10 a.m.
The station, formerly known
as the Overtown/Arena station,
was renamed on September
4, 2007, when Miami-Dade
County Commissioners
adopted a resolution
sponsored by Commissioner
Edmonson to acknowledge the
significance of the historically
black .neighborhood and the
landmark theater, located just
west of the station, which once


hosted such legendary acts as
Count Basie, Aretha Franklin,
Ella Fitzgerald and B.B. King.
The Overtown Circulator
(Route 211) provides convenient
transit service around the
Overtown neighborhood,
including stops at two
Metrorail stations, the post
office and the local Winn-
Dixie. It was introduced as
part of Miami-Dade Transit's
October 21, 2007 bus service
adjustments.


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Library System's S.M.A.R.T.
(Science Math and Reading
Tutoring) Program offers free
homework assistance for K-12
students. Currently, there
are open spots available for
children to receive tutoring
assistance. Interested parents
or students can register by
visiting their nearest branch
on Saturdays during tutoring
session hours.
Tutoring sessions are offered
on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to
1 p.m. in one-hour sessions at
all library branches with the
exception of the Model City
Branch,which offers the program
on Wednesdays between 4-6
p.m. Tutoring is done in small


help at library
groups by carefully screened
and experienced educators.
Children should bring their
textbooks, written assignments
or any other materials they
have questions about.
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S.M.A.R.T. Program, please call
305-375-3563 or log on to www.
mdpls.org and click Outreach
and Literacy.
It is the policy of Miami Dade
County to comply with all of the
requirements of the Americans
with Disabilities Act. The
facility is accessible. For sign
language interpreters, assisted
listening devices or materials in
accessible format, please notify
the branch at least five days in
advance.


Transit's annual Black history tours return


Miami-Dade Transit's (MDT)
award-winning Black History
Tours return for the 15th year
to once again highlight the rich
cultural heritage of Miami's
African American community.
The free tours depart every
Saturday in February beginning
at 9 a.m. from the Stephen P.
Clark Center, 111 NW 1st St.,
located in downtown Miami near
Northwest Second Avenue.
This year's tour includes
an excursion to Virginia Key
Beach, which once served as
Miami's blacks-only beach in
the days of segregation. Other
stops include Overtown's
historic Lyric Theatre and
the Dorsey House, home to
Miami's first black millionaire;
the E.W. F. Stirrup house and
Charlotte Jane Cemetery in
Coconut Grove; and Georgette's


Tea Room in Brownsville, a
respite for Black celebrities in
the 40s and 50s and where
Billie Holiday kept a permanent
residence.
The free tours, launched in
1994 as MDT's contribution to
Miami-Dade County's annual
celebration of Black History
Month, remain a popular outing
as well as an educational tool
for the community. Trained
MDT bus operators narrate the
approximately 3 1/2-hour tour
aboard air-conditioned Miami-
Dade Transit buses.
Reservations;,are required.
To schedule a tour, call
786-469-5028, Monday
through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. For more information,
visit the Tours link at http://
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with today'syoutha Jenkins
help to bring about Cora Jenkins
positive changes? celebrates 100th birthday
Thomas W. Demerritte, wfa ily
producer and founder of the with
ADMIT Program, believes By Derek Joy
that our young people can
encourage and support each The journey began 100 years ago in LaGrange,
other through the messages Georgia.
in their music, and has That's when and where Cora Gray Jenkins was
put together a Countywide born the fifth of 18 children produced by William
initiative to bring positive and Leila Gray, who were cotton farmers. There
music to the South Florida were 10 boys and eight girls.
area. With primary funding Jenkins, who celebrated her 100th birthday Jan.
assistance from Miami-Dade 27, in her Miami Gardens home, amid family and
County Commission Vice friends, moved to Miami in 1925, with her daughter
J Chairwoman Barbara Jordan, Doris Gray.
the Children's Trust, and If "Yes! It's her 100 birthday and I'm named after
Miami-Dade Commissioner her," said one niece, Cora Avery, who traveled to
Dennis Moss, the ADMIT Miami from her Atlanta, Georgia home. "On my
Program just released "Reach father's side, we live a long time."
For The Heights", its first full But that length, at times, presents pitfalls and
length compilation CD hosted difficulties. This is one of those challenges Jenkins
by popular hip-hop artist DJ 'her family and friends face. She suffers with
Khaled, into the community. dementia and has a caregiver around the clock.
The Miami-Dade County "She can't do for herself," Dorothy Yancey,
Schools Police Department Jenkins' caregiver. "The conversation rattles on.
also provided considerable Please turn to JENKINS 14B
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Miracles follow those who believe


I don't know how many of
you know John Bevere, but he
is a great Christian author and
speaker. This past Saturday,
he was a guest speaker at the
church of a good friend, and
we attended the service. On
the previous afternoon, I had
talked at length to several
of the students in my Bible
Study class about respect. I
told them that they are not
seeing the Lord move as He
would want to move in the
Institution because of lack of


respect that they have for each
other and also for the leaders
and ministers whom God had
placed in authority over them.
At the service the very following
evening, John Bevere spoke on
honor, and the lack of it that
the Church has for each other,
and for those in authority!
I should not have been
surprised because God is
confirming His Word more and
more quickly than ever before.
His message was a confirmation
of what is in, and always has


been in, the Word of God, and
what He spoke through me on
the previous day. I would like
to take a week or two to share
with you about Godly respect
and honor. Now, please know
that I am not a plagiarist!! I
am going to use the topics that
John taught us during his
service, but the words are as
God gives them to me!
A few months ago, I was
praying for miracles. The
Holy Spirit spoke very sharply
to my spirit and asked why
I was praying for miracles
when the Bible states that
miracles should follow those
who believe. If I was a believer,
then I should be constantly
expecting miracles. The Bible
tells us why 'miracles might
not be present, or if they are,
not as many as the Lord would


have us witness. Why is this?
The answer, of course, can
be found in the Word of God.
Perhaps this teaching these
next few weeks will make you
see what needs to be changed
in your life, or your area of
ministry to place yourself in
the position to receive all that
God wants for us.
There are three areas where
we are either in authority or
under authority or on the same
level of authority. The first area
is the respect that should be
given to those to whom we are
entrusted. Our children would
immediately spring to our
minds to fit into this category.
We are warned in the Bible to
discipline our children, but not
to provoke them. Certainly
God would not want us to
abuse our children in any way.


Even sinful man believes that
parents should take good care
of their children.
Mark 10:13-17 clearly states
the value that Jesus placed
on children. In this scripture,
He chastises His own disciples
for not allowing the parents
to bring their children to Him
for a blessing. Though, the
scripture speaks of children,
or young people, it also
represents others who want to
come to Jesus. This scripture
assures us that Jesus is not
pleased when any of us turn
others away from Him. We do
not have to physically restrain
anyone from reaching Him;
we do it time and time again
with our attitudes and our
behavior.
Paul warns the Church at
Thessalonica to shun the


very appearance of evil. The
admonition is given to the
Saints to be careful of the way
that we act in the presence of
those who do not know the Lord,
or are 'baby' Christians. Our
ungodly behavior could impact
their behavior. We have a
responsibility as ambassadors
of Christ to represent Him
honorably. Even in the natural,
* the behavior of an ambassador
is a direct reflection of the one
who he represents. Does your
behavior reflect the mercy,
goodness, grace and truth of
Jesus? In Matthew 18:5-7,
Jes us Himself warns about
hurting or offending a 'little
one.' Little one does not only
apply to a child, but also a
'young one' in the Lord. Be
careful to give respect to those
to who are in your care.


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Jenkins, celebrated her 100th birthday Jan.


27,


in Miami Gardens home


JENKINS
continued from 13B

She doesn't always recognize
people or remember things,
that sort of thing. She doesn't
want to be a burden.
"I don't ask questions. I just
listen. She sings and prays
every morning. She gets up
praying."
Listen to her family and


looking around the living
room says a lot about Jenkins'
faithfulness in her religious
practices.
One wall showcases several
pictures of Jesus Christ and
an array of ceramic plates
creatively designed with
biblical thoughts.
The words "The Lord is My
Shepherd" just at you from
one plate, while "Jesus Never
Fails.," grabs your attention


from another.
And there was the singing
of "Yes, Jesus Loves Me,"
as a birthday recognition of
Jenkins service to God and
mankind.
After moving 'to Miami,
Jenkins met and married
the Rev. Willie Jenkins. The
couple then set about doing
God's work. They built their
congregation and church into
the Miracle Revival Center in


Opa locka..
They worked at it with their
own blood, sweat and tears.
When Rev. Jenkins died,
the church was sold to Rev.
Juanita Mincey, who recently
passed away.
It is fairly obvious why
Jenkins'onlychild orchestrated
the effort to bring family and
friends for the occasion. And
yes, it is difficult situation,
according to Gray, Avery and


others in attendance.
"I just believe it's the way you
live that contributes to your
longevity," Gray said. "She
is a strong woman. Always
has been. She taught me the
values of life.
"You know, treat people


the way you want to be
treated. And above else,
always put God first," said
Gray, regarding some of the
lessons in life passed on to her
from Jenkins, the only living
child among the 18 produced
by her parents.



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In honor of Black History Month, The Arsht
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Overtown nightlife, when Miami's historic
neighborhood was the place to catch
America's reigning jazz, blues and R&B
entertainers. "Overtown Rhythm & Soul" is
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eras in the history of American music.


Special Exhibit Event
Saturday, February 9, 4:00 p.m.

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16B THE MIAMI TIMES, JANUARY 30-FEBRUARY 5, 2008


ADMIT program give youths a head start in music and technology business


NEW CD
continued from 13B

support by coordinating the
distribution of over 8,000 copies
of this 26-track CD to all Miami-
Dade County middle, senior
high and alternative schools
to be given out at no cost to
students. This professionally
produced CD includes various
songs recorded as class
projects by participants in the
ADMIT Program. These songs
feature groups of elementary,
middle school and high
school students rapping,
singing and giving spoken
word performances to address
such important issues as how
youths respond to and avoid
violence, gangs, teen murder
and other crime, drugs use and
dealing, guns, and negative
influences. Also covered in
the lyrics are constructive


topics such as doing your best
in life, responding positively
to the police, teen abstinence,
helping the homeless, school
performance, community
redemption, following your
dreams, and preparing for
F-CAT testing. The CD
release project was kicked off
last month with a CD release
party at Florida Memorial's
Lou Rawls Theater, and
featured limo rides, red carpet
treatment and CD signing
sessions for performing youth
groups from Belafonte-Tacolcy
Center, Baypoint Schools and
the African Heritage Cultural
Arts Center.
The non-profit Alternative
Directions Music Industry
Training (ADMIT) program
was developed four years ago
by Demerritte to give youths a
head start by providing them
classroom training about the
wide variety of little known but


For a supply of CDs to give to your students or
program participants, contact 305-835-8835. For
program information please contact ADMIT's Public
Relations at 305-798-8195 or 786-287-1184.


rewarding music business and
technology careers. The ADMIT
Program also provides hands-
on recording studio exposure as
participants write, produce and
record their own positive theme
songs in a professional studio
environment. The best of these
songs over the past year were
compiled into their initial full
length CD. Demerritte states,
"This program was developed to
bridge this gap between music
and business so that more of
our young people can aspire to
seek training in different music
business and technicalcareers.
The CD our participants
produced is a historical
achievement that allows them


give back to the community
through their creativity and
positive messages."
In addition to training and
recording studios in both North
and South Miami-Dade County,
the ADMIT Program has recently
been made mobile through
the use of portable production
and recording equipment that
program staff take to alternative
schools and juvenile facilities
to teach confined youths. No
musical background is required
for participation. In groups of
10 participants each, students
learn about music publishing,
sound engineering, video
production, artist management,
recording studio operations,


music production, legal aspects
of music and other pertinent
topics. They are also referred
to other training sources if they
are interested in furthering
their education- or knowledge
in this field. The highlight for
many youngsters have been
the studio sessions where they
are encouraged to be socially
responsible in providing their
messages through the songs
they collaborate on as group
recording projects.
According to Demerritte,
"My ultimate goal is to develop
awareness of career options
in the music industry while
teaching young people to use
music and the mass media
to promote positive images of
themselves. This CD is proof
that music can be an effective
means in reaching out to our
youth." Commissioner Jordan
shares this vision. She stated,
"I am proud to say that we


awarded the ADMIT Program
it's first grant. We saw the
potential in Mr. Demerritte's
program concept and look
forward to even greater
things in the future from our
youngsters". Children's Trust
CEO Modesto Abety provided a
$20,000 grant to help market
and distribute the completed
CD and affirmed, "It is amazing
how this Program gets kids
Sto use music to uplift and
support each other. We expect
this CD to spread throughout
our schools and communities
to help influence and motivate
our youth". Miami-Dade
Schools Police Chief Gerald
Darling states, "We are excited
to be involved in this project
to help distribute the CDs.
We recognize the influence of
music on our youth and believe
that many of them will benefit
from the messages presented
in the songs."


Retirees seek a greater spirituality fron


GROUPS
continued from 15B


loss of mobility, perhaps loss
of loved ones, feeling a loss of
youthfulness," says Rabbi Cary
Kozberg, chair of the American
Society on Aging's Forum
on Religion, Spirituality and
Aging and director of religious
and spiritual life at Wexner
Heritage Village in Columbus,
Ohio.
"Many times their concerns
are, for want of a better word,
just keeping it together."


Rabbi Michael Zimmerman,
of Kehillat Israel, a
Reconstructionist Jewish
congregation in Lansing,
Michigan, says the members
there "at this point are very
much conscious of their own
aging process" and the issues
that accompany it.
"At the most superficial
level, it's 'Who's going to do my
funeral?'" he says. "But beyond
that, there are a host of issues
around grief, death and dying,
mourning practices, Jewish
rituals around what happens
in the 48 hours after death."


FACING MORTALITY
The truism that people grow
more religious as they age may
or may not be true, Sapp says.
There's controversy among
researchers, though a lot of it
comes down to how you define
"religious."
"But what I would be willing
to say is that as you get older
- and especially older-older,
where you really can no longer
deny your own mortality -
questions of ultimate concern
have to be addressed," he
says.
The need to engage with those


a the church

questions, says Omar Soubani,
head religious adviser for the
Islamic Society of Greater
Lansing, might be one of the
true distinctive points of older
people's spirituality.
"People with age, usually
they have more time and they
think of the consequences
much more," he says. "There
is the maturity to know that
whatever is in this life is
temporary and not permanent.
They would know that they are
about to depart, and it's better
to get ready for what is coming
up."


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the small Australian study of
55 patients finds. Most of the
surgery patients were able to


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loss surgerywere known, but the
study in todays Journal of the
American Medical Association
is the first to compare diabetes
in patients randomly assigned
to surgery or standard care.
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study results the highest-quality
evidence.

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Hosanna Community
Baptist Church
2171 N.W. 56th Street
305-637-4404 Fax: 305-637-4474
Order of Services:
SSiuday Schod .............9:45 atm.
I, W\\aslhip ......,.11 iui.
BilMe Sty.l Tltsday ..:".3) pm.
I g Yoltlh Misl' y M"t"-Wed.l
6 pm.


93 Streit CW inu fty
Missionary Baptist Church
2330 N.W. 93rd Street
305-836-0942
Order of Services
730I1.m. n ny WmingWorshalip
11 a.m...Moinlig Worship
Eelling Worship
Ist &3rd Sunld y ........ 6 pm
website: emlx:,rg


Ebenezer United
Methodist Church
2001 N.W 35th Street
I0- 6ie -741I


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Order of Services:
Sunday Monling Services
7:45 a.m. 11:15 a.m.
Simday School 9:45 a.n.
Bible Study 'Tuesday
10 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Prayer Mveeting Tues. 6 p.m.
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Logos Baptist Church\
16305 NW 48th Ave.
305-430-9383

Order of ,erlvicsk
Sunday
Moming Worship a 8 & 11 a.m.
SImday School at 9:45 a.m.
Thursday
Bible Study 7 p.m.
Saturday
No Service
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Anary Bapti pistol val Center B : c Temple, Inc.
Churchfof Brownsville 6702 N th Avenuc 1855 i 9th Stret
2799 N.W. 46th Street 305-836-1224 305-688-1612
305-634-6721 Fax: 305-635-8355 Order of Services Fax: 305-681-8719
Order of Services New3 time for TIV. Piagralm Order of Services;
Worship Service SuuL.y Morning FOR HOPE F.OR TODAY Siiu..9:30 a.m....(Sunday Schoo.l
10 a.m. Wolship Service (Itl Sudtlay oDly) IIIII:3,AIIII(nCH I? i COMC( 'C.t 3 alk int tle Word Minist 'r
30)3 lan.3 2n. 3rd,,l3.3 h l S ,93a.m.th 3 p.m.33 Sul.day 3 p.m. WonIahip Sr ice .......... .. I a1li
99c15 3 3Chu1n.Sc3 : ol 2,5ald.3rd,4th Sth) Wed. -Interessory ayier 9a.m. 12 p.n3 lesda... 7 p.3l....Fanily Night
3 Mid Week Service Wedesd.ay's Momting Service ........ 11 ".m edt. 11 ll I tell esso ry rayer
Hm'ofs ser xn3l3.Dy ila.r 2-I pt 3. E. WV3orship ......... 7:I0 m. Wd. Bible Cass ......l.. p.nl
'rayer Meting, 7:3.0 3.m. Tues Prayeri Mctli.g....,,, ?30 p.3
1Bible 1Stuy.3 3: IS5 1- .Bible Sludy......... .......'i:30 p L i e (ass .
Bil ld.8L m


Faith vangelistic Praise &
Worship Center, Int.
7770 N.W. 23rd Avenue
305-691-3865 Fax: 305-624-9065
Order of Serviccs
StuxLny Schooll................30 ai.m.
s, S i- n # Meaoning woti ... ......11 a.mn.
Tues ny r .................... 6 p.m,
ScIool of N islom ............ 6:30 pmi .
SHealing & Delivrfivanc Se'..7:30 pin.
\\i)./Sat. MalIma (ip ayer)........5 a.m.
Diiday Yo l Niplt .................7 p .m.




Mt. Calvary Missionary
Baptist Church
1140 Dr Matin L.uther King, JrI Blvd.


Order of Services:
Mon. thru Fri. Noon Day Irayer
Bible Study...Thus.....7 p.m.
Sunday Worship...7-11 a.m.
Sunday School.......9:30 a.m.
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First Baptist Missionary \
Baptist Church of Brownsville
4600 N.W. 23rd Avenue
305-635-8053 Fax: 305-635-0026
Order of Services:
Sunday.......... ....7:30 & I a.m.
Sundlay School.- .. ..... 10 a.m.
nhulsdlay .........7 p.m. Bible Stuldy.







Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church
15250 N.W. 22nd Avenue
305-681-3300
yOrder of Services
Sunplay
*Churcm School .l. 3... 3: a 3.m.
?S;0ol 1
uw3or3i3Sp s ich e .3.......... I a.Il,
Monday
11111le Sl3oy 7: p.3
Wednesday
Iluycer Meling 7 p.m.
"TIher is a pltcjor rit yo"
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Friendship Missionary h
Baptist Church
wvwv. ftiWslsdi p m cn i.ot g
friendhipnravh'Mbellsouthi.net
740 NW. 58th Street
Mliamti, IL
305-759-8875
SlHour of PI'ay't. .......6:30 a. in.
EarIly Morning Worsp,,p.7:30 a.n.
Sunday School .......9:30 am.
kio^ N'!oni a Worslip........... I 3a.m ,
IYouth limiuStty Stdy_..Wed... ,? p.m.
,,, l i- Biblet Stu, ,,t'..... l.. ,Tp.m.
INooi ly Altar Payer,,( M-"I) I
S IFcedm tile I Humtxely 1
Wcxlitleday.,.....ll a.ti..-Il .IIL



New Day "N" Christ
Deliverance Ministries
3055 N.W. 76h' Street, 33147
Message Ctr.: 305-836-7815

Order of Services:
Sundays- (Chlurcl School.............. 0 a.m
Worship Sl ice............ 11:15 a
Tuesday Bible Cltas.............7 pm.m
4th Sunday Evening Worship ....... p.m.

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Brownhtill19 vi V'
Church of Christ
4561 N.W, 33rd Court
305-634-4850/Fax & Messages
305-634-6604
Order of Services
Lord Day Sunday School.......45am
Sulnxly Moing Wornhip ..... a.n
S.tLi MIs N Bible SmiU> ......i p.m.
Smullay Ladies Bible Stady ...5 p.m
Sulnay 3Eveiig WoeYsli p...... p.M.
'Ikwsdty Night Bible Stludy ..,,7:3(0pn
"[hmia, lay Moniig Bilke ('lass I a.m.
S llanm sportatlfm aontlable Cua:
30J5.6344857iSO 305-69199i58




Jordan Grove Missionary
Baptist Church
5946 N.W. 12h Ave.
305-751-9323
Order of Services:
Eady Wobihip ..............7 a.i.
Smuday School............. 9 a.m.
NBC ................. 10: a.m,.
S orship ....................... AI m.
I Womhip ..................... 4 m ,
Miion and Bible Class
-ThSS '1*esday. ......-,.6:30 p.m.
Monday ..........6...... :30 pi.m


New Harvest Missionary
Baptist Church
12145 N.W. 27th Avenue
305-681-3500

Order of Services:
SM onling 3Wo3 rhip- ............ I a..0
F.s, h s1,t t),I gh 31.33p ,n.3
ir S ni... .....3... pl
W 133 3," lw :, :............. ',ll


SFMt. Hermon A.ME. Church-\


17800 NW 25th Ave.
www.nithelrmotlwomlislipcent.org
305-621-5067 Fax: 305-623-3104
Order of Services:
S I Sunday Worship Services:
7, a.1. & 10 a.m.
ChIurch School: 8 30. .m.
Wednesday
Pastor ~s Noon Iay Bible Stuidy
Bible Istitite, 6:30 p.m.
Mid-week Worship 7:30 p.m.


Liberty City Church
of Christ
1263 N.Y. 67th Street
305-836-4555
Order of Services:
Sunday Momrning.......8 am.
Sunday School ...........10 a.m
Sunday Evening ....6 m.
I-Mont. Excellence ...7:3p.m.
ITl ue. Bible -ass .........7:30 p.m.in
S 'llars. Felklowship .........10 am,.
ist Sln. Son1 Practice .. 6p.m.


New Shiloh M.B. Church
1350 N.W.95' Street
305-835-8280 *s Fax 305-696-6220
\ Church Schedule:
EaIiaty Moming Wolship 7:30 a.m.
Sun. Church School 9:30 a.m.
Moming Worship .....11 a.m.
'iecslay Bible Class 7 p.m.
'ltes before the 1va Sun....7 p.m.
Mid-week Worship


2300 NW 135th Street
Order of Services
Sunday Worship 7 a.m., 11
a.m., 7 p.m.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday (Bible Study) 6:45p.m.
SWednesday Bible Study
10:45 a.m.


St. Luke Missionary Baptist
1790 N.W. 55th Street
305-696-7322

Order of Services:
Fimy Mloming Worship.7:30am..
Sunday School ........9:30a.m.
Morning Worship .....11 a.m.
i WEDNESDAY
Player Meeting ............7:30 p.m.
Bible Study .................. p.nm.


1 (800) 254-NBBC
305-685-3700
Fax: 305-685-0705
www.newbilrthbaptistmnimn i.org


SSt. Mark Missionary
Baptist Church
1470 N.W. 87th Street
305-691-8861
Order of Services:
Suntlay 7:30 a1,d I I 3a..
Worship Seolvice
9:30a.m .......... SundIay Scltocol
Tilesday. ......7 p.m. Bible Stlltly
8 p.lr........Prayer Mcetilg
Monday. Wednesday. Friday
12 p.m ....... Day Prayer


/Peaceful Zion Missionary
Baptist Church
2400 N.W. 681' Street, Miami, FL33147
(305) 836-1495
Order of Services:
Early Morning Services
(2,3,4,5" Sunday) ...... 8:00 am
Sunday School ..........9:45 am
Morning Service .....11:00 am
Communion Service
(ThurN. befor 1" Sunay) 7:30 pm
Prayer Meeting/Bible Study
Mnfles^ (WVeduceda y) 7:30 in.



/ Temple Missionary I N
Baptist Church
: 1723 N.W. 3'N Avenue
Church 305-573-3714
Fax 305-s73-4(60<*Fax 305-25s-8541
Order of Services:
Sl nay School........... 99: 4 n.tn,
Sun. Morning Setvsg.,. I,.1 I,
4*1 Sun...B.TU.I.T1:302:30 p.ni
Teumday.....Bible Sltudy
lwwcim Fedi o lrr cl M ingil is tly.... (;:.10 p.
ThuS~mVBSSB^


Pembroke Park Church of Christ
3707 S.W. 56th Avenue Hollywood, FL 33023
(Office) 954-962-9327 (Fax) 954-962-3396
Order of Services
Sunday
Bible Study ............ 9 a.m. *** Morning Worship ............. 0 a.m.
Evening Worship .............. 6:p.m.
Wednesday....General Bible Study ..... 7:30 p.m.
TV Program Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. 9 a.m.
Comcast Channels: 8,19, 21,22, 23, 30 & 37/.ocal Channels: 21 & 22
Wei1 pige:; w v.c3iT brokeparbkcflurlhoIul"lni33 cim Emaiil: peF i blrokp3lirkco '3 bellsoiltl.n c
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Word of Faith
Christian Center
2370 N.W. 87'" Street
305-836-9081
Order or Services:
MItWIrship oelwie, ...Ilces
Sunday School1............. 0 aonm.
T uesdall Bible Slud y s... 8 p.a
Thulmdy Prayer Solvice.....8 pall.


S Word of Truth
1755 N.W. 78"' Street
305-691-4081
Fax: 305-694-9105

Order of Services:
Bible Sludy WVc d 8 ............I.i.. ,
Sunday School........... .. 10 a..
Sun, Worship Serv.3....... 1:30 a3m. [
WIl. Niglil Intercessory Prayer
S Il )r 1ll 7:30 SO1 3 1 1).I l
silliday \Volshipl Somvico-63:n p.m.


St. John Baptist Church
1328 N.W. 3'1 Avenue
305-372-3877 305-371-3821
Order of Services:
.early Sunday
SMorning Worship ....7:30 a.m.

c Nawnre for Baptist Chlulhes
(B B.T.U.) 5 p.m.
I l Evening Worship ........7 p.m.
t Meeting ........ (Tues.) 7 p.m.



Zion Hope 1
Missionary Baptist
5129 N.W. 17th Ave.
305-696-4341 Fax: 305-696-2301
Order of Services:
Sunday Schooxl .............9:30 n.m.
FR11stand'INiXi Sltaxty
'wI,,ing \~\' shir at 6 pm.
I P "''e M e tingq,, a Bible Stuly,
I hJ oqday 7 p.1.,
^ sssss(?all 5, 1,90.


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New Birth Baptist Church, The Cathedral
of Faith International


New Vision For Christ
Ministries
13650 N.E. 10 Avenue
305-899-7224
Order of Services:
Early Sumday Worship...7:30 a.m.
SiL lay School ................9:30 a.m.
Sunday rivenig Service. .6 pim.
l~itay Fra'er Meetiig ..7:30 p.m.
"Wedaesday Bible St-ly .7:30pnm.
S"Not JuSt a Chulrch Bult 1 Movement"


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17B THE MIAMI TIMES, JANUARY 30-FEBRUARY 5, 2008


BLACKS MUST CONTROL THEIR OWN DESTINY


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MYRTLE MCNAIR, 85, Homemaker
died January
15, 2008. She is
survived by her
one Son, Victor
Bacon (Nellie);
one Daughter-
In-Law, Joyce
McNair; one
brother, Nathan
Fields, one
Sister, Lottie Nance, two Aunts,
Maggie Thompkins, and Mattie
Gunn of Quincy, Fl.; Many
Grandchildren, and Great-
Grandchildren; a host of nieces,
nephews, cousins, other relatives
and friends. Funeral Services were
held Wednesday, January 23.

GLADYS MARIE PASCHAL, 73,
Homemaker,
died January
24, 2008. She
is survived by
her husband
Bobbie Paschal;
two Sons, Earl
Paschal (Alma),
and Bobbie
Paschal III;
two Daughters, Peggie Paschal,
and Sherell Paschal; one Sister
Eloise Stevens; two Brothers,
Melvin Burkes (Pearlina), and Jim
McGrady; Seven Grandchildren;
a host of nieces, nephews, other
relatives and friends. Funeral
Services will be held Saturday 11
a.m. at New Way Fellowship M.B.
Church.


LOUISE ANNE CHARLES, 84,
Retired Nursing
Assistant died
January 24,
2008 at Jackson
Memorial
Hospital. She is
survived by her
Sister, Mercedes
Junia Almonord-
Joseph;
a adoptive daughter, Ketlie
Toussaint- Andre',and Yvrose
Toussaint -Valcourt; Many Nieces,
Many Nephews; a host of other
relatives and friends. Friday viewing
7:00-9:00 pm. Funeral Services
will beheld Saturday 10 a.m. at
Renaissance Baptist Church.


RONALD KEITH MOORMAN,
51, Painter/
Owner of Divine
Painting Inc.
died January'
27, 2008. He
is survived by
his Wife Carla
Moorman; four
Daughters,
LaKisha Mallary,
Zanietha Moorman, LaToya Brooks;
and Anjanette Cunningham; One
Son; Ronnie Hall; Mother, Marion
Smith; Father Henry Cunningham;
a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services will be held
Saturday 2 p.m. at St. Andrews
M.B. Church.

LELIA M. PEAVEY, 76, Retired
LPN Nurse for Eleanor's
Retirement Nursing home died
January 24, 2008. She is survived
by her Husband Eric Peavey; one
Daughter, Mary Scott; Three Sons,
David Scott, Lee Jenkins, and Eric

Hobedy, and Lenora Curtis
(Louis); two Brothers, Lee Ernest
McDaniel(Gloria) and Leonard
McDaniel; a host of other relatives
and friends. Private services were
held.

REV. LARRY THOMPSON JR.,
69, Pastor, and Retired United
Postal Clerk died January 17,
2008. Funeral Services were held
Tuesday at New Birth House of
Prayer.

E.A Stephens
SERVELL HARRIS-GERMAN,
77, died Jan. 22 at North Broward
Hospital in Pompano. Funeral ar-
rangements are pending.
Mitchell
CHARLIE L. BELL JR., 53, died
Jan.23. Viewing Friday 5 to 9 p.m.


St. Matthew
Freewill Church
Wake will be
held Friday af-
ter 9 p.m. 1246
N.w. 37 Street


Gregg L. Mason
DEACONESS CORLETTE D
FLOYD, 47,
Director of
Support Staff for
Public Defender
Office, died
January 26 at
University of
Miami Sylvester
Cancer Center.
Survivors include: husband,
Gregory Floyd; daughters,
Kimberly and Stacey Floyd; grand
daughter, Deanna Davis; mother,
Dorothy R Thompson; brothers,
Bernell Thompson, Jr. (Lacey),
Charles Saunders and Donald
Thompson (Margo); sisters, Betty
Fountain, Sandra Gow and Andrea
Saunders Hamilton (Bill); and
a host of other family members
and friends. Visitation Friday 1
to 4pm in the chapel. Memorial
Service 6-9pm at New Jerusalem
PBC, 777 NW 85th Street.
Service Saturday, 1:00 pm at New
Jerusalem PB Church. Interment:
Southern Memorial Park.

FRANCILLON S ISRAEL, 76,
Lawyer, died January 25 at
Jackson North Medical Center.
Viewing Friday 6-9pm at St. James
Catholic Church, 13155 NW 7th
Avenue. Service Saturday 10:00
am at St. James Catholic Church.

ELNORA JORDAN, died January
28 at JFK Medical Center,
Palm Beach. Arrangements are
incomplete.


Carey Royal Ram'n
LEON MCCARTNEY, 82, died
Jan. 15 at North Shore Medical
Center. Service 11 a.m., Sat. at
St. peter's African orthodox Cathe-
dral.

JUAN SANTOS, 71, died Jan.
24 at Hospice House in Bonita
Springs. Service 11 a.m. Sat. in
the chapel.

JOAN MATHEWS, 87, died Jan.
26 at home. Service will be held in
Brooklyn, New York..

DOROTHY MYERS, 45, died Jan.
28 at home. Arrangements are in-
complete.

Richardsonj
ALMEDIA W. MCMINNS, 91, died
Jan. 24. Service
will be held 11
a.m., Sat. at Na-
tional Church of
God, 1821 NW1
2nd Court. Sur-
vivors include:
Two sons, Carl-
ton (Betty), Jes-
sie (Ida) McMinus; one daughter,
Melford (Dudley) Pinder; one sis-
ter Clofield Ambrister Pratt.

MILDRED "SISTER CASH"
DAMES, retired
Nurse, died Jan.
22. Survivors
includes son,
Michael; daugh-
ter, Amelia; five
grandchildren
and one great
grand. Service
will be held 11 a.m. Sat., at St.
Matthews M.B. Church.


TIMOTHY BERNARD WHATLEY
JR., 18,. died
Jan. 26. Ser-
vice will be held
2 p.m. Sat. at
93rd Missionary
Baptist church.




LORNA DEMETRIA DAMES, 45,
died Jan. 13.
Service was
held Jan. 17 at
St. Matthews
Missionary Bap-
tist Church. She
is survived by
mother, Mildred;
brother, Michael
and siter, Amelia.
Davis & Brice


MRS. GEORGIA LEE, 28, died
Jan. 20. Arrangements are incom-
plete.

BABY CORRINE WINJI JEAN
BAPTIST died on Jan. 11. Ar-
rangements are incomplete.


I in Memoria
Hall Ferguson Hewitt Poitiei Jay's In Memoria
ZATER BENJAMIN, 76, Driver, SAMUEL BANNER, Laborer, L.C. CHILDS, 66, died Jan. 18. In loving memory of,
died January died Jan 24. Funeral servic-
23 at Aventura Service will be es were held.
Hospital. Ser- held Saturday
vices were held. 11 a.m. in the
chapel.


ANNIE RUTH BANKS, 72, Do-
mesticEngineer,
died January 20
at Jackson Me-
morial Hospital.
Services were
held.



LAWRENCE "LARRY" MURRAY,
62, Home Depot
Manager, died
January 23 at
Cleveland Clinic
Medical Center
Services will be
held Saturday;
February 2 at
Peace MBC, at
11 a.m.

LAMAR N. LIGHTSEY, 38, Secu-
rity, died Janu-
ary 24 at home
Services will be
held Saturday;
February 2 at
HFH Chapel at
11 a.m.



AGER ROBERSON, 75, City of
Miami Manager,
died at JMH.
Services will be
held Saturday;
February 2 at
HFH Chapel at
1 p.m.



WILLIE JAMES ROUNDTREE,
66, Bus Driver,
died @ home.
Services will be
held Saturday;
February 2,
2008; @ New
Jerusalem @ 10
AM.


RICKYMAE SELLER, 48, Home-
maker, died January 28 at JMH.
Services Saturday at HFH Chapel
Time TBA.

CARRIE MAE WARD, 69, House-
wife, died January 23 at Miami
Jewish Center. Services will be
held February 9 at HFH Chapel at
11 a.m.

ANNIE LOCKHART, 60, House-
keeping, died on January 15 at
Northshore Medical Center. Ser-
vices were held.

SHELIA J. LEWIS, 42, Teacher,
died January 21 at JMH. Services
were held.

Pax Villa
MICHAEL CHARLEMAGNE,
19, died'on Jan. 13. Service was
held.

MODIRA GERARD, 67, died on
Jan. 23. Arrangements are incom-
plete.

Grace
OTIS McCOY, 89, died Jan. 27.
Service to be
held Sat. Feb
3 12 p.m. New
Missionary
Church.





GARY FLOYD, 61, formerly of
Atlanta, Ga, retired Mail Car-
rier, died Jan 17. Remains will be
shipped to Atlanta, Ga for final
rites. Pollard Funeral Home han-
dling arrangements.

JAMES SWEETING, 76, Press
Operator, died Jan. 26. Services
Saturday, Feb. 2. Time to be an-
nounced.

RENITA FERGUSON, 38, died
Jan. 26. Service time to be an-
nounced.


TONSIMEKA WASIDRA JONES,
25, secretary,
died Jan. 13,
Services were
held.





CHARLES ALBERT MANN, 51,
construction
laborer, died
Jan. 17. Servic-
es were held.





CYNTHIA DENISE SIMPSON, 37,
teacher, died
Jan. 17. Servic-
es were held.






CLIFTON JEROME TAYLOR II,
26, security, died
Jan. 25. Service
will be held Sat.
at Jordan Grove
Missionary Bap-
tist Church at 11
a.m.


WILSON VERNET, 93, self-em-
ployed tailor,
died Jan. 27,
Service will be
held at Ma-
ranatha Seven
Day Aventist
Church at 10
a.m.

LORETTA RAGIN, 52, died Jan.
Jan. 20. Servic-
es were held.







HORACE EUGENE WILLIAMS,
58, roofer, died Jan.19, Services
were held.

Manker 4,
GWENDALYN FREENYDU-
FRENE, 51,
died Jan.24 Fu-
neral service set
for Sat. 1 p.m.
at Valley Grove
M.B, Church.



HELEN ANN THORPE, 57, died
Jan. 14. Funeral
service Sat 1
p.m. Second
Canaan Bap-
tist Church.





JOSEPH BURNETT SR., 90, died
Jan. 14 Private burial Wed, Forest
Lawn Memorial Central.

MARIE JOCELYN ST. FLEUR,
56, died Jan 20. Funeral service
were held on Saturday.


Wright & Young
DEBORAH CALIXTE, 40, teacher,
died January
22, 2008 in Fort
Myers. Survivors
include:husband,
Stanley; children,
Chelsey,
Jasmine; mother,
Helen Mixon; ,:
father, Willie
Nixon; brother, Willie Nixon and
Kerry; and a host of other family
members and friends. Service
Saturday, 11 a.m. at Christian
Fellowship Missionary Baptist
Church.


MARVIN SPEIGHTS, 18, died
Jan. 19, servic-ie
es were held.







RALPH CARTER, 56, died Jan.
21. Services
Saturday 11
a.rt. at Goulds
Temple Church
of God in christ.




STACEY WALKER, 21, died Jan.
22. Services will
be held Sat. 12
noon at Bethel
Full Gospel
Baptist Church.





EDWARD MONGOMERY, 82,
died Jan. 20. Funeral services,
were held.


FRANK MARTIN, 74, died Jan 17.
Services were held.

RoyaL
EVELYN YOUNG, 92, died Jan.
27. Funeral ser-
vice will be Sat
1 p.m. at New
Way Fellow-
ship Praise and
Worship center:
Visitation will be
Friday 5-9 p.m.
at the Church.

MALVENIA 'ACE' BAILEY, 74,
died Jan. 26.
Funeral service
will be Saturday
8 a.m. at Great-
er New Bethel
Baptist C church.
Service at 9
a.m. Visitation
will be Friday
4-9 p.m.

JASMIN FARQUHARSON, 50.
died Jan. 25. Arrangements are
pending.

AUDREY MILLETT, 86, died Jan.
9. Funeral service will be held Sat-
urday 10 a.m. at North Dade Pen-
tecostal Tabernacle. Visitation will
be Friday 4-9 p.m. Burial in Gas-
parillo, Trinidad.

SYBIL LINTON, 95, died Jan. 9.
Funeral Service sat 10 a.m. at
North Dade Pentecostal Tab-
ernacle Church. Visitation will be
Friday 4-9 p.m.

DAVE BELCHER, 55, died Jan.
27. Arrangements are pending.

GISELA BERRY, 92, died Jan 23.
Funeral service will be Wednes-
day 1 p.m. in the Chapel.

GILIAN POPO, 57, died Jan. 23/
Arrangements are pending.

NATHANIEL MINGO, 58, died
Jan. 28. Arrangements are pend-
ing.

SARAH SMITH HANNAH, 58,
died Jan. 28. Arrangements are
pending.

Alfonso. M. Richardson
HAROLD ALONZO WILLIAMS,
died Jan. 26. Survivors include:
parents, John and Lydia Williams;
three sisters, Beverly Rice, Rose
McCay and Mildred Graham. Ser-
vice will be held Wed. 10 a.m. at
First Baptist of Bunche Park.

ARCHIE WILLIAMS 65, Re-
tired Teacher, died Jan. 25, Ar-
rangements are pending.


GEORGE A. DEAN
05/18/1926 01/27/2007


Darling, on 1/27, I believe
you heard the precious sound
of an angel saying 'well done
thy humble servant, well done.'
As we celebrate it with you, not
only in our hearts but with fond
and loving memories. I miss
the sound of your voice, your
love, laughter and your infinite
kindness. You are forever in my
heart.
Your loving and devoted wife
Rosetta F. Dean, children Grego-
ry M. Dean, Carl A. Clark, Darryl
and Gregory A. Cunning-ham,
Deborah T. Wesley and Brenda
M. Johnson and grand-children.


Death Notice
The family of the late


KENNETH ALEXANDER
KELLY 'PAPA KELLY',83,
highly decorated Korean
War Veteran died January 8
at home in Margate, Florida.
He is survived by estranged
wife Enid since 1991; daugh-
ters, Violetta and Alexzan-
dria; grandchildren Curtis,
Desai and Sarah; great-
granddaughter,Jayden; 11
brothers and sisters and a
host of nephews nieces, close
family friends and church
family. Viewing and funeral
services were held at New
Birth Baptist Church Cathe-
dral of Faith International,
January 19. Interment at Our
Lady of Mercy Cemetery with
military honors bestowed.

Hadley's s
RICHMOND ALEXANDER
HYMES, 54,
died Jan. 21. he
is survived by his
wife, Shaleshah
Kemp-Hymes;
mother, Rev.
Albertha Brad-
ford; children;
Richamond,
Jr., Shakira and Corey Hymes,
Yakeishah (William) Armstrong,
and Latrina (Danny) Guerrier;
brothers, Rev.
Melvin (Helen) and David hymes;
Sisters, Jackquelyn Davis, Cas-
sandra Tuff, Barbara (Mike) Kim-
brough, Cedell (Charles) Peterson,
and Clara Hymes, and a host of
other sorrowing family members
and friends. Viewing will be Friday
from 4 to 9.

CHARLES GEORGE HARVEY,
54, died Jan.
23. Services will
be held Sat, Feb
2 at A.M. Cohen
Temple.


FREDERICK DANIEL MARTIN,
36, died Jan. 10. Services were
held.

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18B THE MIAMI TIMES, JANUARY 30-FEBRUARY 5, 2008


Death Notice
Father of Commissioner Dennis Moss


LAWRENCE MOSS, 78, be-
loved husband, father, grandfa-
ther and great grandfather died
on January 26, 2008.
Born on Crooked Island, Baha-
mas, Lawrence was a dedicated
U.S. Postal worker for most of
his career in Miami, Florida.
Lawrence was married to
Sophemia Marina Moss for 58
years and together they had
four children. He leaves to car-
ry on his legacy a loving wife;
children, Commissioner Dennis
Moss (Margaret), Archie Moss,
Sr. (Patricia), Sheree Harris, and
Debbie Moore (Kevin); nine
grandchildren and two great
grandchildren; two brothers
and a sister; numerous nieces
and nephews, and a host of sor-
rowing relatives and friends.
Flowers should be sent to Bar-
rett Fryar Funeral Home.
Viewing will be held on Fri-
day, February 1st at Second Bap-
tist Church from 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
Service will be held at 12 p.m.,
Saturday, February 2nd at Sec-
ond Baptist Church, 11111 Pink-
ston Drive, Miami, FL 33176,
305-232-0499.

In Memoriam
In loving memory of,


Happy Birthday
In loving memory of,


SSHIRENA L. WILSON
JOSEPH HUNTER, 71, mov- 1/31/1973- 8/20/1994
er, died January 29 at North
Shore Medical Center. Survivors It has been 13 years since you
include: wife, Louise and chil- were with us. We miss you dear-
dren: Joseph Morris, Denise, ly.
Kenneth and Latrice. Services Your loving Mom, Dad, Mau-
will be held Saturday, February rice, Tim, the Wilson, Spann,
2 at Saint City Church of God Walker, and Johnson Families
11 a.m. Hall-Ferguson-Hewitt
Mortuary will render services. In Memoriam
In loving memory of,


It's two years since God called
you home. You're in my heart so
SHANTINA A. 'TINA' ESSIX I'm hever alone. I love and miss
02/02/1981 05/11/2007 you.
Your loving wife, Dorothy.


My Queen you will forever
be in our hearts, your spirit
lives on. Love, Mom, Dad, your
brothers, Roger,Rashad, Ter-
rance Jr. and especially your
baby girl Sha'Niel.


CAROL J.TAYLOR
02/03/1948-10/06/2007

I am truly blessed to have you
as my wife. We miss you.
Lawrence Taylor and Tiffany
Taylor

Death Notice


BENJAMIN' FAT' JONES, for-
mer Miamian, entreprener and
Metro Bus driver, died on Fri-
day January 25 in Buena Vista,
Georgia. Arrangements are by
McDougland Funeral Home,
Butler, Ga. 229-862-5470.


Death Notice


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Professional Service
Embalming
Other Preparation
Visitation
Transfer of Remains
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SARAH PEARL SMITH HAN-
NAH, 58, medical assistant, died
January 28. Viewing Friday 4 to
9 p.m. Funeral service 1 p.m. at
First Baptist Church of Bunch
Park. Services entrusted to Roy-
al Funeral Home.


ELNORA JORDAN, 77, died
January 28 at JFK Medical Cen-
ter, Palm Beach. Survivors in-
clude: children, Thomas L Jor-
dan, Tony L Jordan, Kimberly
Jordan-Atkinson and Kenneth
Jordan; and a host of other fam-
ily members and friends. Visita-
tion Friday, 2-9 p.m. Service Sat-
urday, 3 p.m. at New Jerusalem
Primitive Baptist Church. Inter-
ment: Southern Memorial Park.
Arrangements Entrusted to
Gregg L Mason Funeral Home.



Kirk Franklin

releases 1lth

gospel album

FRANKLIN
continued from 15B

solution, Christ, is always made
clear.
Franklin says the album was
inspired by not only his personal
conflicts, but by what he sees
as a general malaise affecting
the entire country, from the
mortgage crisis forcing some
into foreclosure, to the war in
Iraq: "It seems like everybody
is just surviving right now.
. . I just wanted people who
listened to me to feel and to
know that I'm in the fight with
them, because I have my own
fights."
He has talked about his fights
openly. His 1998 autobiography,
Church Boy, discussed his
abandonment as a child by his
parents, being raised by his
grandparents, dabbling in drugs
and other dangers before turning
to God (a biopic was in the works
before the Hollywood writer's
strike). A couple of years ago, he
revealed more of his "junk," as
he puts it, by admitting to a past
pornography addiction, even
discussing ,the issue on The
Oprah Winfrey Show. Though
he got some criticism, Franklin
says he received mostly praise.
"The only backlash I got is
because of the culture," he
said. "We are more comfortable
with people getting busted and
getting caught then we are
people telling on themselves...
. If God has given me a key, and
he's changed my life, do I see all
these men behind bars and not
say nothing? Or do I let myself
be a martyr and let the chips
fall where they may and try and
help somebody?"
Franklin has also dealt and
continues to deal with family
drama. He talks about having
relatives on drugs and suffering
from other ills, and has yet to
resolve his bitterness toward his
parents. He is particularly blunt
when discussing his father:
While he says he has forgiven
his father for skipping out on his
parental duties, Franklin has no
interest in having a relationship
with him.
"It's unfortunate that a lot
of Black daddies have these
freakin' babies and these boys
have to try and figure this thing
out, and their mamas trying to
raise a man it's so unfair,"
he said. "See, forgiveness is
free. But trust is earned."


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Gospel Extravaganza
with Lee Williams and
The Spiritual QC's

Get ready, get ready Miami
and surrounding areas! The
little church house alongside
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,
Boulevard, between NW
11th and 12th Avenues,
will be hosting a Gospel
Extravaganza Featuring Lee
Williams and The Spiritual
QC's.
WHERE: Mt. Calvary
Missionary Baptist Church
1140 NW 62 Street Miami,
Florida Rev. Dr. Billy W. L.
Strange, Jr. Pastor
WHEN: Friday, February 1,
2008
TIME: 7 p.m.
Also in concert will be
THE Smiling Jubilees, the
Heavenly Lites, and Spirit-
Led.
Don't miss this opportunity
to get up close and personal


LEE WILLIAMS AND THE
SPIRITUAL QC's
with these gospel greats.
General admission is $40.
Tickets may be purchased on
site. The church doors will
open at 5:30 p.m. for your
convenience. Free parking is
available.
For additional information,
please call the church
administrative office at
305-579-8226.


Mt. Zion celebrate Family and Friends
Reverend Rogery Adams and
the members of Mount Zion
A.M.E. Church will host its
Annual Family and Friends
celebration on Sunday, Feb. 10
at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Presiding Elder Jimmy
Thompson is the 11 a.m.
speaker and Reverend Dr. John
White Sr. is the 5 p.m. speaker.
Everyone is welcome to join
us for a glorious celebration.
Reverend Raogery Adams

Bishop Johnny Davis inaugural service


On behalf of the Southern
Florida Diocese of the Church of
Our Lord Jesus Christ, you are
cordially invited to attend an
Inaugural Celebration Service
in honor of our beloved bishop,
Bishop Johnny Davis.
For the past 23 years, Bishop
Davis has faithfully served as
the pastor of Miami Refuge
Church of Our Lord Jesus
Christ. He has also served
as South Florida Diocese
Evangelistic and Music
Director. In July of 2007,
during the International Holy
Convocation of Church of Our
Lord Jesus Christ in Columbia,
SC, he was consecrated bishop
of the Southern Florida Diocese,
which consists of Florida
Southeast and west churches
and Accra, Ghana.
The Inaugural Celebration
will be held at Miami Refuge
Church of Our Lord Jesus


BISHOP JOHNNY DAVIS
Christ, 4450 NW 17th Avenue,
this Friday night, February 1,
2008 at 7:30 pm. Please join
us as we celebrate our beloved
pastor and Bishop in the name
of our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ.
In Matt 25:21, the word of God
says "thou hast been faithful
over a few things, I will make
thee ruler over many things."


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2C THE MIAMI TIMES. JANUARY 30-FEBRUARY 5, 2008 -


A herald of trumpets go out
to Senator Dr. Frederica S.
Wilson, founder, and members
of her staff for providing South
Florida with the ingredients
for The 15 Annual 5000 Role
Models of Excellence's Dr.
Martin L. King, Jr. Unity
Scholarship Breakfast, last
Monday, at Jungle Island.
Sen. Wilson indicated how
God assisted her in acquiring
key speakers, Florida Governor
Charlie Crist and Dr. Bobby
Jones, BET television station,
along with toastmasters Bishop
Victor T. Curry, Horace
Hord, G. Eric Knowles, Mayor
Carlos Alvarez, Marco Rubio,
speaker, Luis Garcia and
Adora Obi Nweze, NAACP
State President.
Kudos go out to the fraternal
organizations that purchased
at least a table and Mayors
Manny Diaz, Kevin Burns,
Shirley Gibson, Joseph L.
Kelley, Raymond Marin, and
Mariette Saintvil and retirees
Rep. Edward Bullard, Wilbert
T. Holloway, and Sen. Gwen
Margolis; Judges Antonio
Arzola, Jerald Bagley, Eric
Hendon, Israel Reyes, Jeffrey
Rosinek, William Thomas,
and Daryl Trawick.
Ninety-eight Role Models of
Excellence for 2008 received
a $1,500 scholarship. They
represented young men from
Coral Gables, CoralReef, Design
& Architecture, Homestead,
Mast Academy Miami Senior,
Central, Jackson, Killian,
Norland, Northwestern,
Southridge, N. Miami and N.
Miami Beach. Theywere joined
by the mentors, as the Psi Phi


Band played
Pomp & Circumstance.
Gov. Crist said "Sen. Wilson as
a person he runs to when she
needs him," especially after the
Martin L. Anderson case, the
teenager died in a Florida Boot
Camp.
Dr. Jones' personality
captivated the 800 in
attendance when he spoke of
being from Tennesse; 28-years
on BET; and his dream to
complete his Gospel Complex
in Broward County. He was
joined by Lydia Gooden,
Johnnie Sanders, and Sandrell
Rivers singing Lift Every voice
and Sing, Praise Him, and He's
My Lord.
Dr. Wilson closed the
program by thanking
the sponsors beginning
with The Children's
Trust, diamond
sponsors, gold
sponsors, and silver
sponsors, Reverend
Abraham Thomas
sent everyone home WIL
happy with If I Could
Help Somebody, then
my Livin' Will Not Be in Vain.
It was a fanstatic morning to
remember.

Speaking of Dr. Martin L. King,
Jr., congratulations go out to
Leona Cooper for receiving
the Peace and Unity Award
of the Saint Martin de Porres
celebration for the life of Dr.
King, Jr. in words and music
at the Cathedral of Saint Mary,
last Sunday, featuring St. Hugh
Catholic Church Choir, The
Singing Angels, Arcola Lakes
Park, Northwestern PAVAC


LS


"--.. .. ..... .


Choir and Mbofra Ne Nyame.
During the prelude, each
choir sang an opening
song and The Singing
Angels opened with
Jesus On The Main Line
and closed out with We
Shall Overcome. The
men recited the life
of Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. from birth
to his assassination, CUR
followed by Total Praise,
Northwestern and The
Wind Beneath My Wing by
Mbofra Ne Nyame.
Some of the people behind the
scenes included James T. Ford,
Clarice Cooper, Marguerite V.
Miller, Carl Duncan, Clarence
Thompson, Reverend Michael
Carruthers, Maria Jerkins, A.
Leo Adderly Vanya Albury,
Dolores R. Bankston, Donna
Blyden, Victoria Champion,
Leslie H. Cooper, Albert
Davis, Bettye Ford,
Zilda K. Gayle, Dorris
L. Gibson, George
Gibson, Dorothy
Graham, Alice
Johnson, Carl and
Florence Riou, and
Gracie Wyche.

;ON
The Egelloc Civic and
Social club has turned the
reins over to Mary Dunn for
2008. And, of course, she
took over with many new
ideas. Her first meeting with
the Men of Tomorrow, brought
30-eleventh graders to. Bible
Baptist Church. Now they are
well into preparation for the
culminating exercise at the
Knight Center in April.
Recently, Dunn planned for the
election of officers by having
the young men volunteer or
be nominated for an office.
After voting to fill the various
Offices, the winners included


Jordan Hall, president,
Richard Williams, 1st vice,
Derrell Parker, 2nd
vice, Gideon Brown,
chaplain, and Bradin
Hudson, reporter.
Some of the others
seeking offices were
Julian Hall, Anthony
Phillips, Dannell
Sanders, JamalSmith,
ZRY Miles Dixon, Nelson
Adams, Oscar Toller,
III, Justin Townsel,
Jarrod Watson, Chaz Wright,
Leonard Thompson, Bejamin
McNance, Risorn King, Kaleb
Hollins, Corey Armstrong,
Samuel Johnson, Jharvis
Lewis, Kraig Lynch, and
Rahid Sabir.
Kudos go out to those
members that are
assisting Dunn. They
include Josephine D.
Rolle, Mary Saunders,
Wilma Rogers,
Constance Carter,
Deborah Carter,
Eileen M. Major,
Marietta Bullard, Cora JO
Solomon Johnson,
former president,
while Dunn announced the
essay and talent preparation
are next to be executed by the
end of March.

******
LaTanya Heidelburg was
surprised last Saturday, by
her family and friendswith
a baby shower for her at the
Mahogony Grille. Hostesses
Tawanda Matthews, Teadra
Morris, and Lakesha Phillips
used games of unscramble
words, guessing the due time,
and a candy quiz.
In addition to the games, each
participant ordered from the
menu feasting on jerk chicken
to T-Bone steak. Some of
them included Ceanua Brazil,


Perrine,
Liberty City.
Marshall and


and, of cours
Dr. Presto
his committi


great grandmother, Ike Brazi
great grandfather, Wand
Heidelburg, grandmothe
Aunt Barber Jean, Melvin
Banks, Lacresha Blue, Pal
Bryant, Salina Clark, Lasha
Coglin, Luna Davis, Isry
Derys, Lyzette Humphre:
and Paige Humphrey.
Also, Rosalyn Jackson,
Britanny Latimore,
Priscilla Latimore,
Kartia Louis-Jean,
Telica McQueen,
Cynthia Moore, Sharon
Neal, Desiree Nuggeet,
Sheron Parker, Joann
Smith, Kim Smith,
Kozman and Traci
Stroman, Chamika
Clarke, and Grace.


Hats off to all of tl
Dr. Martin L. Kin
Jr. Parades, beginnit
in New York Cit
Chicago, Philadelphi
Memphis, Atlanta, ar
South Florida includii
NES Hallandale, Miar
Gardens, Opa Lock


are commended for a Charter School King
job well-done. Troy Cleare and Queen
Kudos go out to the T'yanna Sims, Prince
middle school bands : Ronald McGhee and
from Allapattah and Princess Shayla Aswar
Charles R. Drew, Miami Kokou with the drill
Central, Miramar, team, cheer leaders
Jackson, Edison, N. and banner carriers
Miami, N. Miami Beach, and Leroy Wright at
Miami Northwestern, NWEZE the helm of a Hummer


B.T.W. and American
High, were also a part of the
parade. John McMann and
Central had the edge, because
McMann is a first-year band
director.
The parade committee honored
the State Championship
football teams, The Bulls


and Lachan R. Gatlin
officiating the process.
After a three-hour parade,
the crowd came alive when
the Carnival Carribean
Festival Group displayed and
demonstrated costumes and
dance, while the crowd followed
them to the bitter end.


John Edwin Culmer,
returned home last weekend
from his home in Houston
Texas to visit his mother
Leome S. Culmer, sister
Angela Culmer and other
family members.
February first is National
Wear Red Day. Heart disease
is the No. 1 killer of women, so
make sure to be heart healthy.
Go Red love your heart! Get
involved. Take action and help
save lives.
Remember when: A penny
was a small treasure that
would buy something really
swell? Gas for those who had
cars 2 gal. for 25 cent. We
never locked doors.
A cast iron skillet was a
lifetime investment, and
passed on from generation.
Doctors made house calls,
Children played freely in the
neighborhood, kickball games
was a regular sight, milk
was delivered right to your
door, girls played jacks, cut
out paper dolls or organized
neighborhood jump rope. or
hop-scotch competitions. Alto
of homes had pianos, work
was work and people were
grateful for any opportunity
- no matter how humble -
to put food on the able for
their families. Christmas
morning meant exchanging
gifts bought with hoarded
pennies, nickels and dimes,
while sharing cups of coffee,
hot chocolate and homemade
bread with those you loved the
most. An old-time can opener
had a point that punctured
the center of the top of the
can and became a guide for
the cutter, which could be
adjusted to any size can.
A pot chain, sometimes


called a wire
dishrag was used
in scrubbing pots
and pans.
Congratulations
to soror Sandra
T. Thompson, i
provost of Florida
Memorial University, as one
of the 24 most prominent
and successful Black women
in 2007. Thompson and the
others were highlighted as
notable and have displayed
passion, leadership and
service in their careers and
communities. The women were
honored during a ceremony at
the Ritz-Carlton on Jan. 11.
Congratulations to my
cousin Garth C. Reeves,
who will be honored Monday
Feb. 4 by Miami Dade
college North campus for his
many contributions to our
community. Our family loves
you!
Miamians were saddened,
once again by the demise
of pioneer Miamian, Leon
'Creep' McCartney BTW class
of 43. We will always miss you
'creep"
Get well wishes to all of
you! Mae Hamilton-Clear,
Katherine Nelson-Mapp,
Henry 'Sanky' Newbold,
Wihelmina Stirrup-Hunt,
Frances Brown, Ernest 'Red'
Knowles, Janet Clear, Doris
McKinney-Pittman, Lillian
S. Richardson, Inez M.
Johnson and Cecil Stanley
Newbold III.
The joint alumni coalition of
Booker T. Washington, Dorsey,
Carver, Mays, North Dade and
Miami Northwestern invite
all of Dade County to join
us as we present our annual
Post Valentine's Day Reunion


Dance featuring The
Bahamas Junkanoo Shakers
Costumed Live Band with DJ
entertainment, Friday, Feb.
15, attire: Red and white. See
you there.
Wedding anniversary
greetings to the following
'love birds.' Shederick E.
'Wilma W.' Gilbert, Jan. 22;
their 61. Thomas 'Agnator
G. Nottage, Jan. 22; their 52.
Linzy 'Paulette S.' Hayes,
Jan. 24; their 18. Matthew
'Sandra Barry' Williams Jr.,
Jan. 24; their 32. Patrice L.
Bryant and daughter Chantel
were down from their adopted
home in Jacksonville to spend
Patrices' birthday Jan. 20
with family and friends.
The following persons were
honored on our 110th Patronal
Celebration on Jan. 20 at St.
Agnes Episcopal Church. Yes,
our Historic church is 110
years old!
Honorees included Dr.
Gershwin Blyden, Dr.
Rosebud-Foster, Dr. Enid
Curtiss-Pinkney, (our
guest) Phillip Wallace,
(Chairman this year) Harold
Clark, co-chair and Thomas
'Nick' Marshall; also pur
Hospitality group: Geneva
Barns, Justina Brown and
all members of the hospitality
group.
Congratulations to all of
you! You made us all proud
Father Barry, thank you.
More persons who went on
Saint Agness Cruise to the
Bahamas were, Angelita V.
Browne, Kendra Clarke,
Mazie Hannah, Harold and
Melonie Clarke, Marian
Dean, Delores B. McCartney,
Barbara Taluy, Ella Brown
and sister Catherine Allen
(from Maryland) Delores
Bloom, Ernestine Graham,
Anna Pratt, Prince and
Delores Gordon, Aundra
Goodman, Paulette Johnson,
Fred Brown, Sylvia Rolle,


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Troutman, Iva Del Bodie,
Deloris J. McCartney,
Pamela Smith, Arnett
Hepburn, Ruth Clarke,


Marilyn Randall, Flora
Brown, Lanora Grissom,
Joyce M. Hepburn, Jaunita
Kelly, Sylvia Rolle, the
Jerome Holloways, Beatrice


Davis, Barbara Patterson,
and Gladys Moss.
Tomorrow begins today. The
less we see with our eyes, the
more we see with our hearts.


Meet the Author
,"Soul Whisperings" with Nanette Orange
Local author and poet Nanette Orange shares her timeless poems of love and
romance, family sanctity, self-awareness, and nature's divinity. From rhyming
stanzas to emotionally charged free verses, Orange's writing uplifts with a
deep sincerity anyone can appreciate.


Saturday, February 2, 2 p.m.
West Kendall Regional
10201 Hammocks Blvd. 305-385-7135


Exhibition


Oh Freedom Over Me
Celebrating American voting rights and responsibilities, this exhibition includes
some of the most significant documentary images recorded during the Civil
Rights era, taken during the Freedom Summer campaign of 1964.
Curated and organized by the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University.
Through March 30
Main Library Auditorium
101 W. Flagler St. 305-375-2665
George Ballls, detail Untitled, photographic reproduction, 1964.

Dance
Freddick Bratcher and Company Contemporary Dance
Theater Presents "Storydance"on Anansi
Anansi and his cast of characters will leap from the pages as this magical folk
tale comes to life through dance, music and narration.
Wednesday, February 6,10 a.m.
Main Library
101 W. Flagler St.- 305-375-2665
Theater
Bea Peskoe Lunchtime Lecture Series
Actor and scholar Leroy Mitchell, Jr. will portray James Weldon Johnson, a
prominent figure in the Harlem Renaissance. Mitchell will open up discussion on
Weldon Johnson and share his impact on civil rights, arts and humanities.
Monday, February 4, noon
Homestead Branch
700 N. Homestead Blvd.. 305-246-0168


Technology Leaders Initiative Program
This unique hands-on invention and entrepreneurship program will offer
children a real-world learning experience. Dr. Ivan Yaeger, inventor of a state-
of-the-art prosthetic arm, will guide participants through the creative process
in this nine-part workshop series. Registration is required.
Wednesdays, January 30- February 27,4-6 p.m.
North Dade Regional
2455 NW 183 St. .305-625-6424



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Florida International
University.
Other outstanding
floats were Virginia
Beach's, Miami Parks
and Recreation, Miami
Union Academy.
Warming up the crowd
was Tom Joyner,
KING Hot 105 and James
Thomas, Treetop, the
one-man band.
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Attorney Kathrine Rundell
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Who should politicians vote for?


As both the Demoratic and
Republican candidates for
President zig-zag their way across
the country, debating, making
speeches and fighting for votes in
the country's primary elections,
one particular group has become a
target: "super delegates". With no
real front runner for the nation's


top office for either
party, these "super
delegates" could be
the deciding factor
in who receives the
party nominations
for president this
summer. The
question: who should they be


voting for?
Super delegates are elected
officials members of the house,
senators and others who cast
votes at the party conventions.
Because of their positions as
government leaders, they are
not bound by the votes of their
constituents; they are free to cast
a vote for whomever they choose.
If a particular candidate can win
their support, they can also win
the nomination, no matter what
that state's voters decided in their
primary elections. For example, a
candidate could come in second
in a large state but, if they have


enough "super delegates" on their
side, they could lock up that
state's nomination.
How does this affect Blacks?
The fight for the Democratic
nomination is especially tight and,
historically, Blacks have voted
democratic be'cause the party
generally supports social justice
issues that affect our day to day
lives. If, as a voter, you've selected
one candidate over another, and
so have the rest of the voters in
your state, you'd, rightly, expect
them to receive the state's votes
for the nomination. It will be an
insult to your sensibilities to learn


that, because of behind the scenes
politicking, the votes instead went
to the second place finisher.
The nation's democratic process
will only work if the votes of its
citizens truly count. Both the
2000 and 2004 elections have
proven to this country what can
happen when the voices of the
people are ignored.
How can you make sure your
state's "super delegates" reflect
your interests at the August
Democratic national convention?
Call them. Write them a letter.
Send them an email. If
you support Senator Barack


Obama, call your senators
and Representatives and let
them know you expect them to
support Obama. If you support
Senator Hilary Clinton, let your
representative know. Inform them
that their job is to reflect your
interests as a constituent.
To find contact info for your
state's elected officials, visit
http://www.usa.gov/Contact/
Elected.shtml.
Judge Greg Mathis is national
vice president of Rainbow PUSH
and a national board member of
the Southern Christian Leadership
Conference.


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MIAMI, FLORIDA, JANUARY 30-FEBRUARY 5, 2008


THE MIAMI TIMES


Gonzalo Sanabria,
president of Real Estate
Works, Inc., and member
of the Miami-Dade
Expressway Authority's
(MDX) Board of Directors,
has been named Chair of
MDX's Operations
Committee.
Mr. Sanabria,
who was appointed
to the Board
of Directors in
August of 2007
by the Miami-
Dade County
Commission, was
chosen by MDX's
SANA
Chair, Martiza SAN.
Gutierrez, to head
the committee. The position
had previously been held
by Mr. Johnny Martinez,
former Florida Department
of Transportation (FDOT)
District Six Secretary.
MDX's Operations
Committee is responsible
for reviewing partnering


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arrangements and matters
regarding procurement,
operations and maintenance
of the Authority's right-of-
way, roadways and other
facilities and equipment.
In addition, the committee
oversees intelligent
transportation
systems, roadside
assistance
programs and
the overall
implementation of
the Authority's work
program.
MDX is funded
almost entirely by
BRIA toll' revenues and
is dedicated to the
enhancement of mobility in
Miami-Dade County. MDX is
also committed to bringing
moreefficient, market-driven,
user-friendly management
to its expressways. For
more information on MDX
or SunPass, contact MDX at
305-637-3277.


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Real estate vs. Stocks


Part II
A couple of weeks
ago, I wrote about how I
felt that for many years
most of us have been
duped into believing
that the best, safe, low
risk investment that
one could make was
real estate. Sorry, but
certificates (CD's) of
deposits and savings
accounts don't
count. Why? because
they're not actually
investments. In order
to be classified as
an investment, some
degree of risk of
loss must exist. For
example: life is a risk,


you could
loose it at
any point
in time,
therefore
you could
say, your
life is an investment
and there are no
guarantees, because
your life is what you
make it. Ok, with
that said, lets take a
closer look at the risk
and cost of owning
real estate. Don't get
me wrong, I'm not
saying one shouldn't
own property, real
estate has proven to
be a powerful wealth


building tool for
some folks (not all) in
certain situations, all
I'm saying is, it's not
the only way nor the
best way for many of
us to gain economic
wealth and prosperity.
Think about this for a
moment.
In life, all one really
needs is food, water
and shelter; there are
plenty wealthy people
who make the world
their home and they
travel all over the
world, never living in or
keeping one property
more than 5-6 years.
Some people don't like
the added expense
or responsibility
of owning and
maintaining real
estate. Honestly, it's
a lot of work, besides,
make no mistake
about it, unlike the
last few years, in


general, it takes a long
time (10-25 years) to
reap real profits from
real estate investing.
Real estate investing
is one of the easiest
and simplest types of


white folks, most
Black people buy a
home with the notion
of living in it until it's
paid off, personally
I think we should
take a cue from the


go (up and down) for
the ride. Can you
imagine paying the
mortgage on a piece
of real estate property
you've owned for many
years, loose your job,


investment, it doesn't white folks, heck, they miss several monthly


take a degree in rocket
science to get involved
in it.
Another issue with
real estate is, it's not
very liquid, in other
words, you can't sell
it quick, fast and
in a hurry and get
fair market value
(especially in today's
economy). That's
another thing, unlike


trade real estate like
they trade the stock
market.
When you own
shares of stock in major
corporations, you don't
have the expense of
carrying home owners
insurance or paying
annual property
taxes, if you invest
in good companies,
you just sit back and


payments, and the
bank forecloses and
sell your investment
on the court house
steps?
Can you imagine
paying $2,000.00
dollars per month for
10 years ($ 240,000)
on a property that you
bought for $250,000
dollars, and the
balance of your so-


called investment
mortgage debt is
$230,000 dollars?
Even though you've
paid 10 years of
monthly mortgage
payments ($240,000)
on a 30 year loan,
you still have 20
more years to pay.
Who said this was
a good and safe way
to build wealth? You
guessed it, the rich
folks, the bankers and
the lenders. Can you
imagine how much
money and wealth you
can accumulate if you
invested $2,000.00
dollars a month in good
growth companies
like McDonalds, Nike,
Pepsi-cola or even
FP&L? Look at it like
this, you wouldn't
still owe $230,000
dollars in debt and
you'd be a whole lot
richer. Oh yeah, we've


been bamboozled, and
flimflammed! Listen
up, when you buy and
invest and become a
shareholder in major
corporations that run
the world, you're with
the king. Corporations
are considered the
new king, (until Jesus
comes) if you're not
with them, they'll
eventually eat your
lunch and take your
candy.
Corporations pay
little or no taxes,
the only way to join
them is to become a
shareholder, working
for a corporation is
not enough, you must
become a shareholder;
it's the only way to get
ownership. Once you
become a shareholder,
you begin to count,
you have a vote. You go
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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
REQUEST FOR DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES (RDBS)
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
STEPHEN P. CLARK CENTER (SPCC), CULTURAL CENTER AND
CENTRAL SUPPORT FIRE ALARM AND BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS REPLACEMENT/SPCC EAST STAIR
WELL PRESSURIZATION
OCI PROJECT NO. DB07-GSA-01 GOB

The County Manager, Miami-Dade County (County), pursuant to Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, 2-8.1 and 2-10.4 of the Miami-Dade County Code and
Administrative Order 3-39, announces that design-build services are required for the Miami-Dade General Services Administration for Stephen P. Clark Center
(SPCC), Cultural Center (CC) and Central Support (CS) Fire Alarm and Building Management Systems Replacement/SPCC East Stair Well Pressurization.
Miami-Dade County, on behalf of the Miami-Dade General Services Administration (hereinafter "GSA"), intends to enter into a design-build contract with a
responsive, qualified applicant to provide design and construction services for the above-referenced project located at the respective locations: 111 N.W.
1st Street, 101 W. Flagler Street and 200 N.W. 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida. The scope of work will include, but will not be limited to, installation of a state of
the art replacement Building Management System (BMS) and Fire Alarm Control System (FACS) in the SPCC, CC, and CS buildings. The BMS and FACS
replacements shall be fully compatible to ensure an integrated management of all the building systems. In addition, design and installation for a pressurization
system for the East egress stair well and adjacent freight elevator egress lobby in the SPCC will be required.

Please be advised that the Design Criteria Professional together with their subconsultants, or members that participated in the development of the
design criteria package for the Stephen P. Clark Center (SPCC), Cultural Center and Central Support Fire Alarm and Building Management Systems
Replacement/SPCC East Stair Well Pressurization are precluded from submitting a proposal on this project.

Copies of the design-build criteria package may be purchased beginning on January 28, 2008 at 2:00 PM at the offices of Miami-Dade County General Services
Administration, Design and Construction Services Division, 111 N.W. 1st Street, 24th Floor, Suite 2420, Miami, FL 33128. The contact person is Mr. Carlos
Placeres, telephone number (305) 375-4052. The non-refundable fee for each design-build criteria package is $50.00 and only checks or money orders are
acceptable and shall be made payable to Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners.

TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR A/E DESIGN TEAM

12.00 General Mechanical Engineering (LEAD A/E CONSULTANT FOR DESIGN TEAM)
13.00 General Electrical Engineering (LEAD A/E CONSULTANT FOR DESIGN TEAM)


11.00 General Structural Engineering
14.00 -Architecture


17.00 Engineering Construction Management
18.00 Architectural Construction Management


To satisfy the technical certification requirements listed above for the requested services, valid technical certification in all of the above-specified area(s) of work must
be held by a firm responding as a sole respondent, or a team of firms. Teams of firms must designate one of its members as the "prime consultant". Furthermore,
if an individual is providing services that require technical certification by Miami-Dade County, the individual is required to have the relevant certification(s).
Individuals who are not technically certified will not be "allowed" to perform work for those scopes of work requiring technical certification. Additionally, firms that
list other areas of work as supplements to the required technical certifications must also be certified for those supplemental areas.

FAITH, I KNOW THIS IS JUST THE AD, HOWEVER, NO WHERE IN HERE DOES IT BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE SCOPE OF SERVICES. WE SHOULD INCLUDE
A BRIEF DESCRIPTION, MAYBE THE FIRST SENTENCE IN THE RTA'S SCOPE OF SERVICE DESCRIPTION.Pursuant to Florida State Statutes 287.055, a
Design-Builder is defined as a partnership, corporation, or other legal entity that:

a. Is certified under Section 489.119, Florida Statutes, to engage in contracting through a certified.or registered general contractor or a
certified or registered building contractor as the qualifying agent; or

b. Is certified under Section 471.023, Florida Statutes, to practice engineering; certified under Section 481.219 to practice architecture; or
certified under Section 481.319 to practice landscape architecture.

Those firms submitting as a joint venture must submit documentation for each entity participating in the joint venture to include the legal name of the companies
participating in the joint venture as registered with the State of Florida.

A solicitation notification will be forwarded electronically to all consultants who are pre-qualified with Miami-Dade County and have included an e-mail address in
their vendor registration form. It will also be e-mailed to those who have vendor enrolled on-line. Additionally, those pre-qualified firms without an e-mail address
will be faxed a solicitation notification.

The Consultant Coordinator for this project is Faith Samuels who may be contacted via e-mail at fty@miamidade.gov, fax: (305) 350-6265 or phone: (305)
375-2774.

CONTRACT MEASURE REQUIREMENTS

One (1) Agreement
25% Community Business Enterprise Program (CBE) Measures (Design Portion Only)
24% Community Small Business Enterprise Program (CSBE) Measures (Construction Portion Only)
20% Community Workforce Program (CWP) Goal (Construction Portion Only)

A pre-submittal project briefing and site visit for interested firms will be held on February 6, 2008, at 9:30 A.M. at the Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 N.W. 1st Street,
18th Floor, Conference Room 18-3. Tle site visit will commence after the briefing. While attendance IS NOT mandatory, interested parties ARE ENCOURAGED
to attend.

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Business Rentals
COMMERCIAL
RENTAL PROPERTY
4801 NW 27th Avenue
Freestanding store available,
completely renovated. Air
conditioned. Roll-down
secur-
ity doors. Outside lighting.
$950per month. $950
security
deposit. Call 305-638-3699
Churches fr Rent
MIAMI GARDENS AREA
Church for rent. 15260 N.W
19th Ave. 305-581-1660.
OfficeSpace
Prime Golden
Glades Office
SPACES FOR RENT
From $275 to $475 monthly
Call 305-681-9600

Unfurnished RoomS
54th St. N.E. 1st Ave
$150 a week
Call 786-287-2942
LIBERTY CITY AREA
Room in nice house. $550
monthly. 305-224-2569.


iZL N... 8zna terrace
In my private home.$175 and
up weekly plus $300 security.
Single working person only.
786-355-5948.
1600 N.W. 56th Street
Microwave, refrigerator, color
TV, air, use of kitchen, plus
more. Call 305-835-2728.
1775 N.W. 151 Street
Air, cable TV, refrigerator,and
microwave. Utilities included.
Two locations.
Call 954-678-8996
1845 N.W. 50th Street
$135 weekly, with air, $270
to move in. Call 786-286-
7455/786-295-2002
2170 Washington Avenue
Opa Locka
Clean rooms for rent. $95
weekly, $190 to move in.
786-274-2858/786-277-3434
6233 NW 22nd Court
Nice room,utilities included.
Move in immediately. $125
weekly. $250 moves you in.
Call 786-277-2693
6835 N.W. 15th Avenue
S Luxury rooms different sizes
quiet area, utilities included.
$100/$125 weekly $250.,
move in immediately.
786-277-2693
8275 N.W 18th Avenue
Clean rooms available.
Call 305-754-7776
CAROL CITY AREA
Clean room. $550.monthly
786-486-2920.
LIBERTY CITY AREA
Very clean room, quiet neigh-
borhood, all utilities included.
954-552-7385/754-204-2933
NEAR MIAMI LAKES
Furnished room. private en-
trance, private bath,utilities
included. $460 monthly, $200
security. Call 305-622-2691.
Nice Room
Christian home call Na
305-693-3957
NORTH MIAMI AREA
Nice room, private entrance,
305-769-4985 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
NORTH WEST AREA
Private bath. $450 to $600
monthly. $200 deposit.
Call 786-357-1395
NORTHSIDE AREA
Large room, kitchen privileg-
es. $485 monthly. $100 se-
curity. $585 move in.
Call 305-653-5804
NORTHWEST AREA
Rooms for rent. $450
monthly 305-836-5848 or
305-653-8954.
ROOMING HOUSE
Open House 11 12 Noon.
8013 N.W. 10th Court
Central air, new bathrooms
and kitchen, security gates
$125 $150 weekly.
Call Kevin 954-744-6612


100 N.W. 14th Street
Fully furnished, utilities and
cable (HBO, BET, ESPN),
free local and nationwide
calling, property protected by
security camera 24 hours,
$215 weekly, $690 monthly.
Call 305-751-6232
1235 N.W. 68th Terr. (Rear)
Large efficiency with applian-
ces. $610 monthly. $1220 to
move in. Call 305-759-9171
1541 N.W. 54th Street #A
Air, utilities included, $650
monthly. First, last and $200
security.Call 305-332-2117.
305-224-3107
7090 N.W. 17th Ave.
Large efficiency with applian-
ces. $610 monthly. $1220 to
move in. 305-759-9171

EfficiendeS
SPACIOUS EFFICIENCY
Water and appliances includ-
ed. 786-291-7814.


Apartments=
1116 Sesame Street
Opa Locka area. Two bed-
rooms one bath $900
monthly
Call 954 805 3233


Apartments
1215 N.W. 103 Lane
Two bedrooms $750
Blue Lake Village
Call 305-696-7667
1229 N.W. 1 Court
One bedroom, one bath with
stove, refrigerator, air. $575.
305-642-7080
1278 NW 44TH STREET
Section 8 welcome. All new.
Three bedroom two bathwa-
ter included $1200. monthly.

One bedroom one bath water
included $550. monthly. Call
786-299-6765.
1281 N.W. 61 Street
Renovated one and two bed-
rooms. $525 and. $725
monthly Appliances included.
Call 305-747-4552
135 N.W. 18 Street
One bedroom, one bath.
$475 monthly, all appliances
included.
Call Joe 786-355-7578.
140 N.W. 13th Street
MOVE IN SPECIAL $863
Two bedrooms, one bath,
$575.
786-236-1144/305-642-7080
14100 N.W. 6th Court
Huge one bedroom, one
bath, with central air, in quiet
area, $725 monthly!
Raciel Cruz: 305-213-5013
1525 N.W. 1st Place
One bedroom one bath,
$550 monthly. All appliances.
Free 20 Inch Flat Screen
Television. Call Joel 786-
355-7578
1525 NW 1ST PLACE
Newly Remodeled three bed-
room, two bath apartment. All
appliances included, central
air and a free 20 inch flat
screen television. Section 8
Welcome. $1350 monthly.
Call Joel
786-355-7578
1540 N.W. 1st Court
Studios, $425 a month
One bedrooms $550 a month
Two bedrooms, $650 mthly
Call Joel 786-355-7578
17050 NW 55 Avenue
Three bedroom, two bath,
central air, Section 8 wel-
come. $1300 monthly.
Call 954-790-7807.
1816 N.W. 46 Street
Move In Special!
Quaint one bedroom one
bath. $625 monthly.
$1250 to move in.
305-326-8855.
220 NW 16 Street
Two bedrooms, $650
stove, refrigerator, and air
305-642-7080
2295 N.W. 46th Street
One bedroom $725, two
bedrooms $925 newly
renovated, appliances
included.
Call Tony 305-213-5013
2424 N.W. 44th Street Rear
One bedroom, one bath,
$650 monthly, everything in-
cluded. $1000 to move in.
Call 305-613-0596
2515 NW 52nd Street #4
Two bedrooms, central air,
tiled floors, no appliances,
$800 monthly, $1600 move
in. 954-522-4645.
2751 N.W. 46th Street
One bedroom, remote gate
$600 monthly.
954-430-0849
361 N.W. 7th Street
One bedroom, one bath.
$675 monthly
Call 305-861-4683
412 NW 59TH STREET
Section 8.bonus.new units.
786-269-5643.
421 NW 59 Terr.
MOVE IN SPECIAL $650
One bedroom, $650 with air
305-642-7080
48 N.W. 77th Street
One bedroom, $575
monthly,
$1550. to move in.
Call 305-753-7738.
50TH STREET HEIGHTS
Walking distance from
Brownsville metrorail. Free
water, gas, window bars, iron
gate doors, one and two bed-
rooms, from $490-$580
monthly!
2651 NW 50th Street
Call 305-638-3699
5120 N. W. 23 Avenue.
beautiful one bedroom apart-
ment available, appliances
and water included $600
monthly. Call George
305-484-7924.
5200 N.W. 26 Avenue
Section 8 Welcome. Pay No
Security Deposit plus $100
Cash
Call 305-634-3545
5553 N.W. 32 AVENUE
Newly remodeled. one bed-
room $750 monthly. Free wa-
ter and lights. 305-634-8105
5554 NE MIAMI PLACE
One bedroom, one bath,
$600 monthly,786-277-0302.
6020 N.W. 13th Avenue
Two bedrooms, one bath,
$520-530 per month, one
bedrooms, $485 per month,


window bars and iron gate
doors. Free water and gas.
Apply at: 2651 NW 50th
Street or Call 305-638-3699
8261 N.E. 3rd Avenue
One bedroom, one bath, all
appliances included, $600
monthly.
Call Joel 786-355-7578.


Apartments

7525 NORTH MIAMI AVE.
One bedroom, one bath. To-
tally renovated, new applian-
ces and parking. Section
8/HOPWA OK. $840 monthly.
Drive by, then call
305-754-7900 ask for Dick
7619 N.E. 3 Court
One large bedroom, $625
monthly. 786-286-2540
7901 N.W. 7 AVENUE
Pinnacle Park
One,two, and three
bedrooms
available. Private parking,
club house, security on site,
playground for children,
washer and dryer in each
unit. 305-693-7081.
8475 N.E. 2nd Avenue
One bedroom apartment.
Section 8. Call 305-754-7776
ALBERTA HEIGHTS APTS
One and two bedrooms.,
from $495-$585 monthly.
Free water, window bars and
iron gate doors. Apply at:
2651 NW 50th Street or
Call 305-638-3699
APARTMENTS FOR RENT
Two bedroom/ One bath
One bedroom/ One bath
Starting at $520
Call 305-717-6084
ARENA GARDENS
FREE WATER
FREE BASIC CABLE
Remodeled efficiency, two,
and three bedrooms, air, ceil-
ing fan, appliances, laundry
and gate. 1601 N. W. 1st.
Court. 305-374-4412.
CAPITAL RENTAL
AGENCY, INC.
1497 NW 7 Street
305-642-7080
Overtown, Liberty City, Opa
Locka, Brownsville.
Apartments, Duplexes,
Houses, Efficiences.
One, two and three
bedrooms. Many with
appliances.
Same Day Approval.
Call for information.
HAMPTON HOUSE
APARTMENTS
MOVE IN SPECIAL
One bedroom, one bath
$515.00
Two bedroom, one bath
$630.00
Free water, air
Leonard 786-236-1144
L & G APARTMENTS
Beautiful one bedroom, $540
monthly, apartment in gated
community, on bus lines.
$1080 to move in.
Call 305-638-3699
LIBERTY CITY AREA
One Month free! One, two,
three bedrooms, nice and
cozy apartment, refrigerator,
stove air units included.
Sec-
tion 8 welcome. For more in-
formation call 305-685-9110.
MIAMI
BRAND NEW
APARTMENTS
Located at150 NE 79 Street.
One, two, and three bed-
room. From $592 monthly.
Income restrictions apply.
LAFAYETTE APARTMENTS
Apply at:
7915 N. E. 2nd Avenue
305-759-7649
E.H.O.
MIAMI -Nice Area
ONLY A FEW LEFT
Huge, clean 1 2 bedrooms
and efficiencies. Proof of
income required.
786-274-9570
MIAMI AREA
One bedroom, lake view
apts., newly renovated, and
one month FREE rent,.
305-757-4663.
MOVE IN SPECIAL
415-439 N.W. 9 Street
One bedroom, one bath,
$525 with air. Move in
special $950.00.
Three bedrooms, two baths
$875. Move in special $1500
with a half month free.
Please call for appointment
305-326-8855
NORTHWEST AREA
One bedroom, one bath with-
air, free cable, lights and wa-
ter.Call 305-968-0892
OPA LOCKA AREA
Updated two and three bed-
rooms available. Tiled,
central air, appliances and
water included. First month
free move in special. Limited
time!!. Section 8 Welcome.
305-688-2749
OVERTOWN AREA
One bedroom One bath
$550. monthly, ready to
move, newly renovated, no
application fee. Call 305-300-
6192/786-234-1461.
SOUTH BEACH AREA
Studio and one bedroom,
steps to Lincoln Road. One
Month security. $850 monthly
Call 305-785-3330

DupleX
11053 N.E. 12th Avenue
Two bedrooms, two baths,
$1200 monthly, $1200.


sercuity newly renovated,
washer and dryer, central air
and heat, tiled floors, fenced
in yard, great location by
parks, schools and shopping
$2400 will move you in.
,Call 786-709-7436 or
786-285-5859.


Duplex
1087 N.W. 52 Street
Two bedroom, one bath, du-
plex must show proof of in-
come.
Rev. Miller. 305-758-4517
11620 N.W. 17th Avenue
Three bedrooms, Section 8
OK $1400. 305-305-1184.
15741 N.W. 40 Court
Four bedrooms, two baths,
$1475 monthly. Section 8
welcome!
Call 305-621-7883
1720 N.E. 148 Street
Two bedrooms, one bath, air,
$850. monthly,786-356-6101
19201 NW 34th Court
Three bedrooms, one and
one half baths with central air
and heat. Tiled. Section 8
Welcome.Call 305-620-1228.
2035 N.W. 69th Terrace (A)
Two bedrooms, with applian-
ces and air. 786-426-6263.
2056 Washington Avenue
Two bedrooms, Opa-Locka.
Section 8 okay! $825 month-
ly. Call 786-290-7333..
2101 NW 92 STREET
Two bedroom, new kitchen,
and bath, water, air. $850
rent, No Section 8, Move in
$2550. Terry Dellerson I
Broker 305-891-6776
2353 N.W. 102 Street (rear)
One bedroom with air, $725
monthly, $975 move in. 305-
751-6720 or 305-331-3899.
2397 N.W. 104 STREET
Three bedrooms, two baths.
$1395, $2700 to move in.
305-751-6720
2423 N.W. 80 STREET
27NW 41 STREET
Two bedroom
duplexes,ready to move
in. Section 8 welcome.
Call broker/manager
Gwen Johnson
305-758-7022
2425 NW 104th Street
Three bedrooms, two baths,
$1350. monthly, ,$2100
to move in.305-751-6720
305-331-3899.
2890 N.W. 48 Terrace
Large two bedrooms., one
bath, nice, fenced yard for
kids. $1050 monthly, three
months to move in.
Call 305-794-9299.
3300 N.W. 49 Street
Two bedrooms, one bath-
room.Section 8 Ok $800 Call
786-290-7333.
6051 N. W 24 Court
One bedroom $750 monthly,
water included. Section 8
okay. Call 786-290-7333
6222 N.W. Miami Court
One bedroom, one bath, air,
heat newly renovated
Section 8 welcome, $885.
monthly plus security.
Call 954-742-0610
760 N.W. 55th Terrace
Two bedrooms,one bath,
with bars. $825 monthly,
Call 305 759-9171
7736 N.W. 2nd Avenue
Newly renovated two bed-
rooms, one bath, washer and
dryer, $900.monthly.
Call 786-287-9011
8291 NW 14TH AVENUE
1842 NW 89TH TERRENCE
2397 NW 81ST TERRACE
One, two and three bedrooms
section 8 and cash renters
Call Sylvester at 954-275-
0436. for more information.
COCONUT GROVE
KINGSWAY APTS
3737 Charles Terrace
Two bedrooms, one bath du-
plex located in Coconut
Grove. Near schools and
buses. $595 per month, $595
security deposit, $1190 total
to move in. 305-448-4225 or
apply at: 3737 Charles Ter-
race.
HALLANDALE SW AREA
Beautiful two bedroom one
bath washer/dyer, large yard.
$950. monthly. Call Yvonne
305-244-0548.

Duplex
OPA LOCKA
MOVE IN SPECIAL
Huge one bedroom. Very
clean, tile floor, and security
bars. Proof of income
require. 786-274-9570


191st Street NW 35th Ave
Four bedrooms, Section 8
welcome. Call 305-754-7776.
30TH AVE N.W. 203 LANE
Three bedrooms, corner,
fenced. Sec. 8 and HOPWA
Welcome. 305-624-0451.
337 IVES DAIRY ROAD
Gated area, huge, two bed-
rooms, two baths, $1300
monthly. 305-624-0451.
DOWNTOWN AREA
Three bedrooms, two baths,
$1450 monthly. Two balco-
nies, one enclosed. Section
8 okay, washer and dryer.
Call 305-576-0391.
MIAMI GARDENS
Spacious Two bedrooms two
bath town home, near
churches, transportation, and
shopping. 3825 NW 213 Ter-
race. Call 954-243-6447.


SOLABELLA
17349 N.W. 7 AVE, ROAD
Brand new two bedrooms
two and a half baths. $1450
monthly. Section 8 Welcome.
Marcia 954-793-1306.


Houses
10495 N.W. 24 AVENUE
Three bedrooms, two baths.
Newly renovated. No Section
8. 305-336-6685
11450 N.W. 19th AVENUE
Three bedroom two bath,
$1600 monthly 786-290-
7333
13235 Alexandria Drive
Three bedroom, one bath.
Central air, washer/dryer,
Call 305-303-2644.
133St N.W 18th Ave Area.
Three bedrooms, two bath.
Call 305-754-7776
1531 N.W. 63rd Street
Three bedrooms, one bath,
$1350 monthly. Section 8
welcome. Call 786-262-7313.
15650 N.W. 158 Street Rd
Two bedrooms, one bath,
$975. monthly. Section 8 ok.
Call 786-290-7333.
15915 NW 22 COURT
Beautiful three bedroom, one
bath. Call 786-715-4968
170 N.W. 46th Street
Beautiful two bedrooms, one
bath with garage, and large
yard.No Section 8. $900
monthly. Call 305-799-4536.
1720 N.W. 69th Street
Three bedrooms, two baths,
$1000. 786-263-1590
18715 NW 45th Avenue
SECTION 8 OK
Three bedrooms, one bath
with tile floors, central air, in
quiet area. $1365 monthly.
Call Joe 954-849-6793
1899 N.W. 87 Street
Two bedrooms, Emily
German 305-691-4446.
19473 NW 28th Court
Beautiful four bedrooms, with
Florida room, please drive by
786-318-3557, 404-254-2755
or 305-624-2932.
1985 NW 5 Place
Four bedrooms, two baths,
$1200. Section 8
786-263-4590
1987 N.W. 155 Street
Two bedrooms, one bath,
appliances. $750 monthly,
first, last and security.
Section 8 only.
305-635-2213.
2145 N. W. 84 Street
Nice two bedrooms one bath
with fenced yard. Tiled floors.
$1100.monthly. Section 8
welcome. Call 786-200-8033
284 NW 40 Street
One bedroom, one bath;
$800 monthly. Section 8 ok.
Call 954-914-9166
28741 N.W. 191 Terrace
Three bedrooms, central air.
$1100. 786-306-4839.
2959 NW 56 STREET REAR
One bedroom, one bath.
$775 monthly, $200 deposit.
Call 305-244-3107
2967 NW 135th Street
Two bedroom, one bath
$1200. 954-704-0094
321 N.W. 51st Street
Single family home fours
bedroom, two baths, tiled
floors with central air for
$1750.00. a month. Also For
Sale! Call 305-652-9343.
341 N.W. 59th STREET
Three bedrooms, one bath.
$1000. monthly $3000. move
in. No section 8 Call 786-
443-2337 or 305-693-1254.
530 N W 179TH Terrace
Three bedroom two bath,
large yard stove, refrigerator,
micro wave, vertical blinds,
central air. 305-761-7443
570 NW 42 Street
Three bedroom, two bath, re-
frigator, stove. Section 8 wel-
come Call S. Jenkins 305-
926-0607
6701 NW 14th Avenue
Three bedroom, two baths
with central air for $1350
monthly. Call 305-759-9171
775 N.W. 77th Street
Private house, two
bedrooms, one bath,den and
Fla. room. Central air. 786-
470-7699.
7753 N.W. 2nd Court
Two bedrooms, one bath,
$850 monthly, central air,
and all appliances included.
Call Joel at 786-355-7578
8266 NW 5th Avenue
Three bedrooms, one bath,
newly remodeled. $1300.
monthly. Section 8 Welcome.
954-914-9166.
936 NW 29TH STREET
Three bedrooms, two bath,
$1400. monthly. Section 8
welcome. call 786-262-7313.
Behind in mortgage or
rent.
Call 786-326-7916
BUNCHE PARK AREA
Remodeled three bedroom,
one bath. Section 8
preferred.
Low deposit.
Call 305-625-7706.
CAROL CITY AREA
Three bedrooms and
efficiency. Call 786-308-
5625.
COCONUT AREA
Four bedrooms two bath
home on large lot. New paint,
tiled floors. 3255 William
Ave. $1575., Section 8 ok.
Drive by then Call 305-336-
3099.


HOUSES FOR RENT
Two, three, four and five bed-
room with air. $850 to $1300
a month.305-642-7080.


EAST MIRAMAR
Three bedrooms, two bath
home ready. Family room,
patio, yard included, reduced
$1400. monthly. No section 8
Dorothea 305-542-3353.
MIAMI AREA
Four bedrooms two bath
$1600 .718-354-7234.
MIAMI GARDENS AREA
Lovely three bedrooms, two
baths, central air, washer
and dryer, ceramic tile $1350
monthly,Section 8 Welcome
954-966-3536.954-983-7636.
MIAMI GARDENS AREA
Three bedrooms, One bath,.
Section 8 welcome. $1300
monthly. 2851 NW 171 Ter-
rence. Contact Sharon at
786-597-7129.
MIAMI GARDENS AREA
Three bedroom, two bath.
Nice Efficiency available
also.
Call 786-287-0864
NORTH MIAMI AREA
One to four bedrooms. Two
months required No Section 8
Call 954-322-0507
NORTHWEST AREA
Nice -three bedroom home
Section 8 welcome.
Call 786-291-7814.
NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE
Three and four bedrooms,
two baths, central air, tile
floors, $1,250 to $1,400
monthly. NO section 8.
$3,750 to $4,200 move in.
Call Terry Dellerson 305-891-
6776 for a list of addresses.
NW/NE AREA
Nice three bedrooms, two
baths, 786-597-2688.


ME

Rent With Option
36 NE 171 STREET
Four bedroom, two bath with
efficency. Call 305-710-5160.

Real Estate Sertices

Eviction $395.00
Call 786-326-7916
NO MONEY NEEDED
Owner can finance down
payment and closing cost.
Three nice homes available.
24 Hour Recording.
1-800-970-5628 ext 5
We Buy Real Estate
and
FORECLOSURES
$CASH$
786-718-9686
305-301-2112

Condos/TownhouseS
Luxury Condominiums
Tamarac Area.
SNo money down
No closing cost
No HOA fees
Call Mike 305-418-2337


1320 N.W. 90 STREET
Zero down and seller pays
closing cost. Three bed-
rooms, pool, central air, den,
garage. $1342 monthly fix
rate FHA. 786-306-4839.
1570 N.W. 70 Street
Why rent, buy with zero
down and seller pay closing.
FHA.
Three bedrooms, one bath.
$995 monthly. 786-306-4839.
18305 N.W. 23 AVENUE
Zero down and seller pays
closing cost. Three bed-
rooms, central air. $1110
monthly fix rate FHA.
'2-i786-306-4839
2770 N.W. 153 STREET
Zero down and seller pays
closing cost. Three bed-
rooms, central air, garage.
$1110 monthly fix rate FHA.
786-306-4839
3031 N.W. 87 STREET
Zero down and seller pays
closing cost. Three bed-
rooms, central air, $1153
monthly fixed rate FHA
786-306-4839
4628 N.W. 23 Avenue
Three bedroom, two bath.
Large yard, near schools.
Call 305-873-4729
4910 N.W. 170 STREET
Zero down and seller pays
closing costs. Four
bedrooms
two baths central air. $1342
monthly, fixed rate FHA.
786-306-4839
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NEED HELP???
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CITY OF MIAMI
Six bedrooms, two bath, two
story. 786-326-7916.
GEORGIA NEW HOMES
Atlanta, $1000./Down, Low
Monthly, Quick Closing, Sell-
er Pays Closing Cost. Three
to six bedrooms with garag-
es. 1800-4200 Sq/ft. $160's -


$200's. Dorothea Domond,
Re/Max Partners
305-542-3353.


BROWARD & DADE FORE-
CLOSURES
Two, three, and four bedroom
homes priced below value.
Low down payment and sell-
ers pay closing cost. Call for
free prequalification. Doro-
thea Domond, 305-542-3353.
Re/Max Partners.

LIBERTY CITY AREA
Three bedrooms, one bath,
newly renovated, $165,000,
call Cynthia, 786-587-4332.
MIAMI GARDENS
16110 N.W. 22 Ave.
Three bedrooms, one bath,
freshly painted exterior, huge
lot. Call 305-725-0668.
MIAMI GARDENS
4341 N. W. 185TH STREET
Three bedroom, two bath like
new. $250,000 call 516-902-
5110.
MIAMI GARDENS AREA
Property for sale.
786-457-3287.

NEW CONSTRUCTION
3 BEDROOM/2
BATHS
SINGLE FAMILY
HOME


Government and Seller
GRANTS and SUBSIDIES
UP TO
$100,000
AVAILABLE
$0 CLOSING COST


For terms and
program
requirements
Call
305-801-5868



NEW HOMES
Four bedrooms, two baths,
wood floors in bedrooms. No
money down or closing cost.
Must have clean credit. 786-
797-7108.
THURM'S MOBILE PARK
Newly decorated, stainless
steel kitchen, washer/dryer,
central air, and dishwasher.
Asking $85,000.
Call 631-591-2428
Two, three and four
i bedroom houses for whole-
Ssale prices Call 7862858872
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
7900 N.W. 12th Court
Beautiful new house, three
bedrooms, two baths, 1600
sq. ft., one car garage, all ap-
pliances included, seller will
pay all closing costs. Priced
$225,000. Call 305-469-
6452.



BIZ NEEDS MONEY?
No documents non-recourse
cash advance on Visa/Mas-
terCard receipts in hours.
Call 305-297-5174.

Need Money???
HUD/FHA Approved Corre-
spondent Lender. Refinances
and Reverse Mortgages.
Low Rates Easy Qualifying.
The Mortgage Mecca
6214 NW 18th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33147
786-318-1705- office
786-261-7380 cell


24 HR. Plumbing
Unclog All types of Blockage.
Check Water Heaters and
Septic tank. Free Estimates.
Call 786-597-1924 or
305-576-5331

Be a Security Guard or re-
new your D License for $55.
G and Concealed License.
CEU's for cosmetologist
$15.00. Call 786-333-2084.
C&F Fencing & Painting
Unlimited and security bars
305-757-4840/786-488-8918.
Gene and Sons, Inc.
Custom-made cabinets for
kitchens and bathrooms at
affordable prices.
14140 N.W. 22nd Avenue
Call 305-685-3565
HANDYMAN
Roof maintenance, Pressure
Cleaning, Repairs, Painting,
Water Proofing
Call 786-260-4722
305-836-1570
Professional Dog Training
Call 305-726-6099

SPECTRUM MORTGAGE
PRESENTS
Loan Management tips.
Great time to REFI, Loan
Mod, Reverse Mortgage,
Foreclosure Prevention.
Call 305-836-2325

TONY LAWN SERVICE
Tree cutting Call 305-634-
9106 305-491-4515.

Repairs
REPAIRS
Carpentry, shutters, painting,
tiling and plastering. Also ad-
ditions. Call 954-980-4231 or
305-892-0315.


MET,


Mr'.


STEP ABOVE ACADEMY
Is looking for a child care di-
rector, with Florida creden-
tials. Must be able to submit
to a DCF required back-
ground check. For more
information, Call 305-685-
3796. or 305-836-5723.

Wanted :
Freelance
Writers
Highly skilled, flexible and
resourceful freelance writ-
ers for fast paced, weekly
newspaper. College gradu-
ate with journalism or writ-
ing experience preferred.
The ideal candidates will
be capable of producing
timely, well-written, thor-
ough articles on issues rel-
evant to Miami's Black
communities. Please sub-
mit resume, three (3) writ-
ing samples and cover let-
ter with salary history to
The Miami Times
P.O. Box 270200
Miami, FL 33127-1818
or Fax to:305-758-3617
Attention: Human Resources.

Perser ien

Come see Papa Paul
Voodoo
Priest at Halouba Botanica
101 NE 54th Street
Readings, Money, Treat-
ment, Take away bad luck,
jobs, love, court etc. We
speak French, Spanish.
With 50 years experience.
Also check out our Email
at Halouba a temple.com

Call 305-751-7485 or
954-588-2784

PSYCHIC CECILIA
Spiritual Reader and
Advisor. Helps With ALL
Problems, such as Love,
Health, Luck and Court
Cases. One Visit Will
Convince you .One Free
Question. 305-300-8728

SISTER ANGELA
SPIRITUALIST
27 years of solving life's
problems: Love!! Money!!
Health!!
Bad Luck!! Family!! She will
turn all your tears into happi-
ness and joy. She will bring
luck and money into your life
today! ALL work guaranteed!
ONE free question. House
Blessing. Free Holy Oil.
954-639-3923.
Stop crying and feeling like
there're no answers!


MIAMI, FLORIDA, JANUARY 30-FEBRUARY 5, 2008


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DAY CARE TEACHERS
Loving quality teachers,
full and part-time with
CDA. Must have a passion
for children. 305-691-6868.

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
AND OPERATIONS
The New Mount Olive Bap-
tist Church is seeking an
individual with qualifica-
tions to become the full
time Director of Finance
and Operations. The re-
quirements are a Bachelor
Degree in Accounting and
five years, progressive ex-
perience in Accounting/Fi-
nance. A CPA or MBA
would be preferred. The
person must also demon-
strate skills in the area of
personnel and facilities
management.
The starting range salary is
from $60,000.00
$65,000.00, depending on
demonstrates experience.
The position will be filled
during the first quarter of
2008. If you meet these
qualifications and are inter-
ested, please send your
resume to:
SMr. WilliamT. Lyons
New Mount Olive
Baptist Church
400 N.W. 9 Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33311


P MOTIVATED &
PERSONABLE
Classified Sales
Will train applicants with
great interpersonal and
communication skills.
Computer literate. Typing
speed minimum 40 wpm.
Needed to sell! Sell! SELL!
Salary plus commission.
Must meet weekly quotas.
Apply in person on
Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday only! Be prepared to
furnish employment, salary
histories and references.
The Miami Times
900 N.W. 54th Street
Fax: 305-758-3617
305-694-6225

Route Drivers

Make Up To $10 an Hour

We are seeking drivers to
deliver newspaper to retail
outlets in South Dade,
Broward and Miami Dade.
WEDNESDAY OMRIY

You must be available
between the hrs., of 6 a.m.
and 1 p.m. Must have
reliable, insured vehicle
and current Driver License.

Apply in person at:
900 N.W. 54th Street


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38. Vladimir Potanin
Russia, 46, $13.5, metals
38. Mikhail Prokhorov
Russia, 41, $13.5, metals
40. Oleg Deripaska
Russia, 39, $13.3, aluminum
40. Michael Otto
and family
Germany, 63, $13.3, retail
42. Carl Icahn
New York, 71, $13,
leveraged buyouts
42.Abigail Johnson
Massachusetts, 45,
$13, Fidelity
44. Adolf Merckle
Germany, 72, $12.8, drugs
45. Barbara Cox
Anthony
Hawaii, 83, $12.6
Cox Enterprises
45.Anne Cox Chambers
Georgia, 87, $12.6, Cox
Enterprises
45. Mikhail Fridman
Russia, 42, $12.6, oil, banking
48.Vagit Alekperov
Russia, 56, $12.4, oil
49. Charles Koch
Kansas, 71, $12
oil, commodities
49. David Koch
NewYork, 66, $12, oil, com-
modities
51. Silvio Berlusconi
and family
Italy, 70, $11.8, media
52. Nasser AI-Kharafi
and family
Kuwait, 63, $11.5 construction
52. Leonardo Del Vecchio
Italy, 71, $11.5, eyewear
54.Alexei Mordashov
Russia, 41, $11.2, steel
55. Gerald Cavendish
Grosvenor and family
Britain, 55, $11, real estate
55. Spiro Latsis
and family


Greece, 60, $11, banking

55. Birgit Rausing
and family
Sweden, 83, $11, packaging
58. Forrest Mars Jr.
Virginia, 75, $10.5, candy
58. Jacqueline Mars
New Jersey, 67, $10.5, candy
58. John Mars
Virginia, 70, $10.5, candy
61.Viktor Vekselberg
Russia, 49, $10.4, oil, metals
62. Serge Dassault
and family
France, 81, $10, aviation
62. Charles Ergen
Colorado, 54, $10, EchoStar
62. Michele Ferrero and
family
Italy, 80, $10, chocolates


REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS
OF QUALIFICATIONS

Opa-locka Community Development Corp. is solic-
iting Statements of Qualifications from Construc-
tion Co. The purpose of this request is to provide
Construction Management Services.

OLCDC will accept packages through 01/14/08
5:00pm. To request a copy of the RFQ package
please contact Marcia Grant (305) 687-3545 ex-
tension 228.

CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH PUBLIC NOTICE OF CITY
COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2008

COUNCIL CONFERENCE MEETING: TBA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 2 FLOOR COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 7:30 PM
LOCATION: 17011 N.E. 19AVENUE, NORTH MIAMI BEACH

All INTERESTED PARTIES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THIS MEETING.

Solomon Odenz. City Clerk Howard B. Lenard, City Attorney

NOTICE: 1) Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the City Council
with respect to any matter to be considered at this meeting, that person shall
insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made including all testimony
and evidence upon which any appeal may be based (f/s 286.0105): 2) In accor-
dance with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990. Persons needing special
accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the Office of the
City Clerk no later than two (2) days prior to the proceedings. Telephone (305)
787-6001 for assistance; if hearing impaired, telephone our TDD line at (305)
948-2909 for assistance.


CITY OF MIAMI
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed bids will be received by the City of Miami City Clerk at her office located at City Hall, 3500 Pan
American Drive, Miami, FL 33133 for the following:


IFB NO. 68079

CLOSING DATE:


INVITATION FOR BID FOR KITCHEN EQUIPMENT FOR
GRAPELAND PARK
2:00 PM, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2008


(Deadline for Request for additional information/clarification 2/11/2008)


A VOLUNTARY pre-bid conference will be held on Thursday, February 7. 2008 at 10:00 am at Grapeland
Park 1550 NW 37 Avenue Miami. FL. The purpose of this conference is to allow potential Bidders an op-
portunity to present questions to staff and obtain clarification of the requirements of the Bid documents.
Potential bidders are urged to have an attendee at the voluntary pre-bid meeting.
Detailed specifications for this bid are available at the City of Miami, Purchasing Department, website at
www.miamigov.com/procurement Telephone No. 305-416-1906.

THIS BID SOLICITATION IS SUBJECT TO THE "CONE OF SILENCE" IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY
OF MIAMI CODE SECTION 18-74 ORDINANCE NO.12271.

Pete Hernandez
City Manager


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Who Cares


What Black People Think


Anyway?

If you think nobody gives a damn what Black people think,think again. Some
people care a lot. Especially when they need something from you.
Take corporations.They want you to buy their products.And banks care
whether you're going to give them your money. Politicians.They care what you
think when they're looking for your vote. And TV and radio stations hope you
.will pay attention to their shows.
The point is, all these people want something from you. And when people
want something from you, you have got power over them.We should learn to
use that power wisely to make the changes we need to make.
Give your money, your votes and your loyalty to people who deserve it.
People who are going to give you something in return. People who are doing
the most for the Black community.
Who cares what Black people think? A lot of people do.
The Miami Times is about the business of communication. Communicating to
you the power you have and letting you know how you can use it. For instance,
right now there are 32 million Black people in this country and last year we
earned more than 400 billion dollars.


That's clout.


Administrative Assistant
Full Time Position

Prepare and coordinate
correspondence, schedule
appointments; meetings,
travel arrangements,
preparation of pre-
sentation materials.
Abletomulti-taskprojects
and prioritize based on
deadlines. Confidentiality,
organizational skills and
detail oriented needed.
Word/Excel/Powerpoint
proficient.
SBachelor's degree (or
equivalent) with 2-3
years related experience
at.._comparable reporting
level.

Monday Friday. Salary
open. Health Benefits
available.
k f r a n k l i n @
miamitimesonline.com or
fax 305-758-3617.


The MiamiTimes


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ADVISOR 2
The University of Miami in Coral Gables, seeks
applicants for a FT professional staff position in the
Office of Financial Assistance Services.
Responsibilities include advising students & parents
in financial aid matters, performing need analysis
reviews & recalculations, processing student loans
& performing verification. Qualifications include
financial aid exp.; a Bachelor's degree; on-line
systems exp. & excellent interpersonal and
communication skills.
Competitive salary will be offered commensurate
with experience.
Interested candidates please apply online at
www.miami.edu/careers (Keyword: 011759) and
submit your Resume.
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CITY OF MIAMI
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received by the City of Miami City Clerk at her office located
at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133 for the following:

IFB NO. 70055 PURCHASE OF ONE AUGER TRUCK FOR
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

CLOSING DATE/TIME: 1:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008

Detailed specifications for this bid are available at the City of Miami, Purchas-
ing Department, website at www.miamiqov.com/procurement Telephone No.
305-416-1906.

THIS BID SOLICITATION IS SUBJECT TO THE "CONE OF SILENCE" IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CITY OF MIAMI CODE SECTION 18-74 ORDINANCE
NO.12271.

Pedro C. Bern Hernandez
City Manager




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