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i.? Miami-Dade North Campus honors


Former MDC Trustee Garth C. Reeves


Bulls Harris named

National Player of the Year

Northwestern quarterback cited by EA Sports


The Miami Northwestern
High continues to pile up
national honors for its prowess
in football a ne signed honor
comes to the Liberty City
football team this week.
Jacory Harris may have
limped off the field in
his final game, but the
senior quarterback from
Northwestern, was more than
healthy until the third quarter
of that game and by that point
his performances were so
impressive that he just could
not be denied being named as
the 2007 EA Sports National
Player of the Year.
In addition to Harris, five
other players from Florida plus
four from Texas and two from
California, South Carolina,
Georgia and Mississippi are
among 30 elite high school


athletes who have been
chosen to the seventh annual
2007 EA Sports All-American
High School Football Team.
A second team and a third
team honor roll also has been
chosen.
"We're proud to honor these
young men and are looking
forward to seeing these players
continue to compete at a high
level as they move on in their
football careers," said Brian
Movalson, EA Sports Director
of Sports Marketing.
Harris, who recently became
the first Miami-Dade County
or Broward County athlete
to be named Florida's Mr.
Football since that award was
begun in 1992, is the fourth
national player of the year
from the Sunshine State since
Please turn to HARRIS 6A


Miami Dade College's (MDC)
North Campus honored and
celebrated the contributions
of publisher, activist, and
community leader, Garth C.
Reeves. The event took place
on Monday, Feb. 4, at noon.
"Mr. Reeves is an
extraordinary individual. It
is with great admiration that
we are able to pay tribute
to someone who has helped
shape our community and
Miami Dade College so
profoundly," said MDC North
Campus President Dr. Jos6 A.
Vicente.
Reeves served as a member
of Miami Dade College's Board
of Trustees for 19 years in the
1960's and 70's. During his
tenure on the board, he also
served as Chairman of the
college's governing body.
Speakers at the event
honoring Mr. Reeves included
the Honorable Carrie P.
Meek, Bishop Victor T. Curry,
and Peter W. Roulhac, Vice
Chair, Miami Dade College
Board of Trustees. Mr. Reeves
received Proclamations from
the cities of Miami Gardens,
Miami Lakes, North Miami,
Hialeah, Miami-Dade County,
Miami Beach and Opa-locka.


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Pictured above with Reeves are program participants, Bishop Victor T. Curry, president of
NAACP and former congresswoman Garrie R Meek. See more pictures on 11A


Additionally, Mr. Reeves was
presented with the key to0'
North Miami by Mayor Kevin
Burns. Mayors in attendance
included Mayor Kevin Burns,


Mayor Shirley Gibson, and
Mayor Wayne Slaton.
Mr. Reeves is the second of
three generations managing
The Miami Times, one of the


first and longest running
Black newspapers. The Miami
Times has been instrumental
in covering every dimension
Please turn to HONOR 7A


Miami to march against HIV/AIDS


On February 7, Black
American leaders and
organizations of Miami will
respond to the impact of HIV
and AIDS in the city's African
American communities in the
eighth annual observance
of National Black HIV/AIDS
Awareness Day (NBHAAD).
second Annual 'Silence is
Death' march will be held
to encourage citizens to get
educated, get tested, get
treated and get involved with
HIV/AIDS as it continues to
devastate Black communities.


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"Seventy-two Blacks are
infected with HIV every
day," said Vanessa Mills,
Founder and Executive
Director of Empower U, Inc.
"African Americans make
up approximately 13% of
the population of the United
States, yet almost half of the


total AIDS cases reported in
this country is among members
of the Black community. In
2007, HIV/AIDS is one of the
top ten leading causes of death
for Blacks. In Miami, 34.2
percent of people diagnosed
with HIV/AIDS are Black."
Miami is one of more than
800 cities across the U.S.
that will sponsor programs on
February 7, to call attention to
the problem and seek solutions
to halt the epidemic. Initiatives
planned in recognition of
NBHAAD in Miami include:


Second Annual 'Silence is
Death' Community March.
Registration starts from 8 a.m.
to 10 a.m. Gather at the NFL
YET Center, 7090 NW 22nd
Avenue. Wear a red shirt for
the March.
10 a.m. to 11 a.m., March
from NFL YET Center to
Joseph Caleb Center, 5400
NW 22nd Avenue.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
Community Health Expo and
HIV Testing.
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The
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Straight up truth about AIDS
February 7 is the eighth annual National Black
HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This year's theme is
'Prevention is Power.' This day should be a reminder
to all women, especially Black women, to love, protect, and
value their bodies.
Black women are the fastest growing HIV/AIDS
population in the U.S. and they are most likely to be
infected through high-risk heterosexual contact. This
includes sex with husbands, and boyfriends living the
down-low lifestyle. Many women who are married or in
long-term relationships believe they are safe and not at
risk of being infected.
Women in marriages are lulled into a false sense of
security," says Joy Marie, the author of the explosive,
informative, new book, The Straight-Up Truth About The
Down-Low: Women Share Their Stories of Betrayal, Pain
and Survival. Joy Marie is the pen name of two women
who have survived marriages to down-low men.
Four years ago, the "Down-low" was a hot, controversial
topic discussed in the media. Recently, the subject of the
down-low seems to be taboo and has been swept under
the rug and labeled "hype" and a "myth".
"The down-low is not hype nor a myth, neither is it just
another way to vilify Black men," says Marie. "This is
evidenced by the many letters, emails and phone calls
we receive every week from women in crisis because they
have discovered their husbands/boyfriends are sleeping
with men behind their backs. Recently, we received a
telephone call from a woman whose sister has contracted
HIV/AIDS from her down-low husband. The sister was
hospitalized with pneumonia and an extremely low T-cell
count. We believe the account of our experiences and
what we have learned from other women will bring about
awareness and a heightened sense of self-responsibility.
We want women to become informed, thus able to protect
themselves from the men who practice this deceitful, life-
threatening behavior."
Remember we can't control others, but we can control
ourselves. Get tested ladies! Take your life into your own

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Arrest of Rev. Gaston Smith makes for sexy
headlines but will it hold up in court?


The Miami-Dade Police
Department had a big media
moment arresting Reverend
Gaston-Smith. The arrest
troubled me on multiple
levels. First, why arrest him
so .publicly, when other grant
recipients had problems and
never made the news, and were
never arrested. Why did the
police make the arrest before
the State Attorney's Office
had weighed the evidence to
determine if they could prove
beyond a reasonable doubt that
Reverend Gaston Smith did not
simply make a mistake or that
their was no prohibition in the
grant that prevented him from
using the funds in any manner
that he chose.
This arrest is obviously a
spill-over of the attacks on
MMAP. Is the arrest a personal
attack on Reverend Gaston-
Smith who is a strong voice
for the Democratic party, and
past critic of Mayor Alvarez?
The State Attorney's Office is


the fact that
a developer
hiredBarbara
Hardemon
and Barbara _
C a r e y -
Shuler as
consultants
and sin of all sins both ladies
have ties to Commissioner
Michelle Spence-Jones. If
having ties to a politician is now
illegal, then we need to arrest
all of the big-time lobbyist in
this town. For example Brian
Mays was the former Chief of
Staff of Mayor Penelas; Esther
Favole was the former Chief of
Staff of Natacha Seijas; Jorge
Lopez former chief of staff of
Mayor Penelas; and Courtney
Cunningham former chief of
staff of Gwen, Margolis. If you
want to look at the money trail
then it gets more interesting:
Rodney Barreto, Chris Korge,
Ron Book, Al Lorenzo all raised
enormous sums for politicians
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I am proud that former Commissioner Carey-Shuler made more than a
pittance on this deal, albeit substantially less than her white and Hispanic
counterparts.


in the unenviable position of
having a police department
make a premature arrest of
highly respected member of
the Black community, and now
they may have to prosecute,
because the train has left the
station. The problem is that an
objective view of the evidence
may not support prosecution.
A good lawyer like H.T. Smith,
Larry Handfield, Rod Vereen or
Richard Dansoh would make
mincemeat of a weak case
brought for purely political
reasons.

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Barbara Hardemon, Barbara
Carey-Shuler and Michelle
Spence-Jones have been
pilloried by the press. The State
Attorney's Office is investigating


multiple politicians.
Are we critical of Barbara
Carey-Shuler because she was
a former politician? Then why
doesn't the same standard apply
to other politicians. Let's look at
former politicians and managers
who are lobbyist: former
County Commissioner Miguel
Diaz De La Portilla, Former
County Manager Sergio Pereira,
former City Commissioner
Rosario Kennedy, former
State Representative Miguel
De Grandy, former Assistant
County Attorney Stanley Price,
former Congressman Dexter
Lehtinen, whose wife is a current
Congressperson. No one seems
to fault President Clinton for
making $40 million since he
departed from office. Why do we
begrudge former Black political
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Bloomberg incentive chases King's dream


"I have a dream" will forever be
linked with the man whose life
we celebrated this month. But
let's not forget that Martin Luther
King Jr. also said, "An individual
has not started living until he can
rise above the narrow confines
of his individualistic concerns
to the broader concerns of all
humanity."
New York City Mayor Michael
Bloomberg has risen to King's
challenge by investing in those
less fortunate. He has raised more
than $40 million much of it his
own money for Opportunity
NYC. Under the two-year pilot
program, high school students
who graduate can collect a $-. 4
bonus. Parents can get $25 each
time they show up for teacher
conferences and $150 a month for
keeping a full-time job. The goal
is to mold .e:.'--. more involved,
parents.
Bloomberg's program is
: -. -d after international
models that have been successful
in more than 20 countries. In
Brazil, for example, 11 million
of the country's poorest families
have benefited from similar
incentive ;. i,.:I ni in 1.jr1,
part supported '., 1 ri World Bank
- over the past decade. Parents
get cash incentives for *Tiinlling
and keeping their kids in schools
as well as routinely l.,idla them
for health care appointments.
Not everyone is a fan. At the
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the incentives reward poor people
for doing things they should


already be doing. Paying students
for good grades or for passing
state exams drew particular ire.
But why not wait and see
whether the Bloomberg Dream
works? We must be willing to


only goal here. An average family
of three whose $22,000 annual
income falls above the federal
poverty rate is sometimes forced
to decide between groceries or
a doctor's visit. This program


N ew York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has risen to King's
challenge by investing in those less fortunate. He has raised
more than $40 million much of it his own money.


try unorthodox ways to attack
generational poverty. About 5,000
families will be affected; half will
be in a control group to study the
program's effectiveness.
A better education isn't the


Ava


also aims to address such daily
dilemmas.
Five studies of such initiatives,
published by the Journal of the
American Medical Association,
concluded that these programs


increased use of pre,.-entivc
health services. But researchers
for Bloomberg's program
acknowledge more data is needed
to better understand behavior
associated with incentives.
How idyllic our world would be if
there weren't a need to encourage
poor people to do things the
rest of us have access to and
are better able to afford. But
until that day, hopelessness is a
much more expensive alternative.
Bloomberg has a dream, and he
shouldn't be faulted for rising
above individualistic concerns
and taking an unconventional
path to pursue it.


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Folk are saying that HUD should take a close look at why Greater
Miami Neighborhoods, a developer in Miami-Dade since 1985,
and nine of its affiliates have filed for bankruptcy protection. Stay
tuned


That $700 million in matching construction funds that Miami-
Dade have promised to alleviate the crowded highways is no longer
on the drawing boards. Miami-Dade Transit proposed Metrorail
North Corridor extension up Northwest 27 Avenue to the Broward
County border. Federal regulation say its no longer qualifies for
funding.

Everyone is wondering what is happening to South Florida
professional sports teams. The Dolphins lose 15 of 16, the Heat
loses 19 of 20, and the Marlins we won't say. Like they say in
Brooklyn, wait until next year.


Liberty City Charter School is having a problem getting its funding
on track. The Miami-Dade Schools Audit Committee has criticized
the school's plan for financial recovery. Principal and CEO Katrina
Wilson-Davis proposed selling a piece of school-owned property to
pay off the school's $1 million debt.

Republicans seem to be having arough time during the presidential
primary in this state. Gov. Charlie Crist got into big trouble with
former House Speaker Allan Bense when he endorse John McCain
over Mitt Romnbey. Democrats are accusing Hillary of dirty pool
because all the hopefuls agreed not to campaign in Florida, but
Hillary sneaked into town Sunday evening and attended three
fundraising events, stay tuned.
******
"Florida Democrats have spoke, and they are being heard loud
and clear. Almost a million and a half-and we're still counting!"
Florida Democratic Party Chair Karen L. Thurman said,
"Democrats clearly have the momentum in Florida and across this
country. The nation's largest battleground state probed today that
america wants change. No matter the challenges we face, Florida
Democrats will deliver for this country in November just like they
did today. This is an incredible night for the people of Florida!"



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CopWatch pickets Liberty City 7 trial


CopWatch and other
community organizations are
organizing a picket to demand
the acquittal and immediate
release of the Liberty City 7
(LC7). The re-trial of the six
remaining defendants began
February 1. The picket will take
place on Tuesday, February 5 at
the federal courthouse, 301 N.
Miami, Ave.
The LC7 were arrested amidst
great fanfare during the summer
of 2006, with then attorney
general Alberto Gonzalez
calling them Muslim terrorists.
It was quickly discovered that
the men were neither Muslim
nor terrorists. While the Bush
administration trumpeted
the arrests as a significant
advancement in the "war on
terror," the case clearly lacked


substance: the men were never
in contact with Al Qaeda; they
lacked the capacity to carry
out the acts they were charged
with planning; it was clear
the government agent, not the
LC7, was leading the planning;
there were no weapons or bomb
making materials found in
their possession; and the group
dismantled itself more than a
month prior to the arrests.
While the case was lacking, the
motivation for bringing the case
was obvious. On Friday June
23, 2006, The New York Times
planned to release a story about
the Bush Administration spying
on the financial transactions of
millions of American citizens,
without a warrant. On Thursday,
June 22nd, FBI Director Rober
Mueller announced the raid of


the LC7 warehouse (none of the.
them were in the building at the
time) on live television during
an interview. The next day,
instead of focusing on the Bush
Administration spying scandal,
the media and general public
only talked about the seven
"terrorists" in Miami. As George
W. Bush might say, "mission
accomplished.";
,The first trial ended in one
acquittal and a mistrial for the
other six. The judge immediately
called for and s tadate for a new
trial. In addition, the judget put.
in place a number of "security
measures," such as referring
to jurors by !number instead
of name and ordering the jury
escorted by armed marshall,
which do not protect the jury-
there was no tampering during


the last trial- but, instead, is
designed to intimidate the jury
into thinking the men pose a
security risk. It was extremely
telling that in this politically
charged climate, the government
was unable to secure even
on conviction of a Black man
charged with terrorism.
The LC7 case is important
.because it directly targets
Black organizations and,
movements under the guise
of fighting the war on terror.
If this travesty is allowed
to proceed unchallenged,
every organization pushing
a progressive agenda will be
targeted and charged with
conspiracy. Make no mistake
about it: this is the new
McCarthy Red Scare in this
day and age.


Northwestern's Harris named

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197'0. The other three are Travis
Herity of Frostproof (1996),
Derrick Brooks from Pensacola
Washington (1990) and Emmitt
Smith from Pensacola Escambia
119861.
The 6-4, 175-pounder, who


BTW hosts NAACP ACT-SO competition Saturday


The Miami-Dade Branch of
the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People
(NAACP) announces its annual
ACT-SO Academic Competition,
scheduled for Saturday, February
9, 2008, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
at Booker T. Washington Senior
High School, 1200 N. W. 6th
Avenue.
An acronym which stands
for Afro-Academic, Cultural,
Technological and Scientific
Olympics, Project ACT-SO,
created and launched by"
syndicated columnist and
renowned journalist, the late
Vernon Jarrett, is a national


program of the NAACP. Its
primary objective is the
promotion of excellence and
recognition of achievement for
students of African descent
in grades 9-12, nationwide.
Each year, thousands of Black
youths, from almost every part
of the country, are involved in
the program. Participants are
judged and critiqued in the areas
of their expertise. In the spirit
of the World Olympics, top local
winners receive gold, silver and
bronze medals, with Gold medal
(first place) winners proceeding
to the national finals and the
opportunity to win monetary


awards ranging from $500 to
$1000.
Miami-Dade's local
competitions have convened at
the Historic BookerT. Washington
Senior High School each year
since its re-opening in 1989. The
local Gold Medalists in each of
26 academic areas will proceed
to the 2008 National ACT-SO
Finals. For the first time since
ACT-SO was established in 1978
and in recognition of the 30th
Anniversary Celebration, this
year's competition, scheduled for
July 30 August 3, will convene
separately from the National
NAACP Convention. A one-time


special event hosted by The Walt
Disney Company and Florida's
NAACP State Conference the
celebration will be held at Disney
World.
Guidelines for student
participation and registration
procedures have been distributed
to Principals, Activities Directors,
CAP Advisors, department heads
and other identified school
contact persons.
For additional details, please
contact Ms. Doris Hart, ACT-SO
Chairperson at 623-9540, FAX
305-621-2300 or Ms. Hyacinth
Johnson at 305-685-9436, FAX
305-685-0386, hyaj38@aol.com.


Parks accepting applications for summer jobs


Applications will be accepted
beginning today, February 4
through March 14, 2008 for
a variety of summer jobs at
Miami-Dade Parks, including
pool managers, lifeguards, park
service aides and recreation
leaders.
To apply, applicants must
apply via the Miami-Dade County


Online Employment Applications
site at www.miamidade.gov/
jobs 'and must also contact
the Miami-Dade Park where
you wish to work. For a list
of parks, phone numbers and
addresses, please visit our web
site at www.miamidade.gov/
parks. Individuals must be at
least 17 years old. For more


general information, call Miami-
Dade Park and Recreation at
305-755-7800 V/TDD or visit
our web site.
All applicants selected will be
required to successfully pass
a drug/alcohol screen and
criminal background check prior
to employment. The deadline for
applying is March 14.


Those applying for pool
manager or lifeguard positions
are required to submit proof of
current certification in CPR, first
aid, lifeguard and water safety,
instruction provided by the Red
Cross, YMCA or other nationally
recognized aquatic training
program. Training is available
for those who apply early.


JACORY HARRIS


has a 33-inch vertical leap and is
an honors student, emerged as
a front-runner for the Ea Sports
National Player of the Year
honor in September when he led
Northwestern to a 29-21 win over
Texas powerhouse Southlake
Carroll in a game played in Texas
before 31,000. Harris threw four
touchdown passes for the Bulls
and outdueled 2006 EA Sports
National Junior Player of the
Year Riley Dodge. The result also
ended Southlake Carroll's win
streak at 49 games and pushed
Northwestern up to No. 1 in
the Rivals.com FAB 50 from its
previous position of No. 2.
Before he suffered a sprained
knee in the third quarter of the
Class 6A state championship
game against previously
unbeaten Orlando Boone, Harris
had passed for 281 yards and
two touchdowns. It was a game
Northwestern had well in hand
at the time of the injury and the
final score of 41-0 only cemented


the Bulls' status as the mythical
national champion.
For, the \ season, Harris
passed for 3,445 yards and 49
touchdowns. 4H "was only two
short of the all-time Florida
record for season touchdown
passes and despite putting the
ball up 333 times there were
only six interceptions. He also
rushed fort 2.17 yards a4pd scored
three times.
Harris had equally impressive
totals for his career.-e completed
67 percent of his pauses for 6,365
yards and 92 touchdowns, but
the most impressive career stat
was Northwestern's record in
the 30 games he started: 30-0.
Fortunately the knee injury in
the final game only turned out
to be a sprain Harris has since
graduated from Northwestern
and is now attending classes
at the University of. Miami. He
should be completely recovered
by spring practices. ',
The annual EA Sports All-
American Team is selected by the
editors of Student Sports, which
have compiled national.rankings
in numerous sports for more
than 15 years. The format for the
team calls for it not to b"selected
until all teams have finished
their seasons, which makes the
EA Sports honors more. reflective
of players who led their teams to
state championships. The teams
also are chosen after almost all
of the numerous all-state teams
around the country have been
compiled and is usuallyj-eleased
just before national letter of
intent signing day, which takes
place, today.
Harris was joined on, the EA
Sports All-American Fir'st Team
team by fellow iNorthwestern
teammate, UM 'recruit and
defensive tackle Marcus
Forston, Booker T. Washington
cornerback Brandon Harris and
Blanche Elt cornerback Patrick
Johnson. UM recruit Arthur
Brown also ade the list, of the
national's top 30 players.


Why are 'our Barbaras' being criticized?


SCANDAL received for supporting
continued from 3A the gambling initiative. I
am proud that former
leaders from exercising their Commissioner Carey-Shuler
right to use their knowledge made more than a pittance on
and connections to also live. this deal, albeit substantially
the American Dream. less than her white and
Are our Barbaras criticized Hispanic counterparts. She
because they were has faithfully served
paid for working on her community for 20
this housing deal? I years and deserves a
Are Black consultants p little return on the years
suppose to work for she spent working on
free while white and the behalf of others.
Hispanic consultants In my mind, it is about
get paid for doing the time that Black
same job? Why is no consultants get
questioning the fact CAREY- paid the same
that white and Hispanic SHULER as their white
lobbyist were paid and Hispanic


double or three times the
amounts paid to the Barbaras
for working on the same deal.
Why does no one look at the
white/Hispanic consultants
connections to Mayor Diaz
and the other commissioners.
Why are their salaries not
plastered on the front. page of
the Miami Herald.
Why has no one attacked
the Hispanic and white male
lobbyist who habitually get
paid $250,000.00 for working
on other housing deals. No
one is examining the hundreds
of thousands that Ron Book


counterparts. I
think that every Black
politician should
demand that Black
contractors, plumbers, SPE
electricians, lobbyists, JO
consultants, architects,
engineers, real estate
appraisers, developers, and
others be on a project, so that
we can begin to enjoy some of
the fruits of our tax dollars.
Are our Barbaras criticized
because the project was
unworthy? Was it to bring
gambling to the County? Was
it to build in the Everglades?


No, our ladies provided
consulting to a group that was
buying land from a hospital
to build luxury condos
with an affordable housing
component. The project would
bring jobs. Most importantly,
the sale of the land would let
Mercy Hospital modernize
and expand.
This deal was objected to by
Commissioner Marc Sarnoff,
who supported the Vizcayans
who objected because the
proposed construction would
diminish their view and
by the rich neighbors
who were afraid they
might suffer a little more
increased traffic. Let's
weigh that public policy
issue a better hospital
vs. curtailing the view of
rich people. It took me
.NCE" less than a second to
NES figure that one out. No
wonder, Michelle Spence-
Jones voted for the project
before Barbara Hardemon
and Barbara Carey-Shuler
were hired and it is no wonder
that she continued to support
the project. The true question
that should be asked is which
rich people influenced Marc
Sarnoff not to vote in support
of a hospital expansion?


Black AIDS Awareness Day February


MARCH
continued from 1A

critically acclaimed play In the
Continuum.
National Black HIV/AIDS
Awareness Day is directed,
planned and strategically overseen
by eight national organizations,
including the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention. These
groups work in partnership
with oi-ganizations and planners
all across the United States to
ensure that activities and events
planned are successful and have
the support they need. These
bodies are committed to halting
the spread of HIV/AIDS in the
Black community.
For more information about
National Black HIV/AIDS


Awareness Day call Metris Batts
at the Village, 305- 696-0738
x202 or Stephanie Samuel at


Empower U 786- 318-2337 x 106
or visit www.MiamiDadeCFCM.
org.


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Donation: $25.00

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Garth Reeves honored by Miami-Dade College North Campus


HONOR
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of Black culture. In addition
to his work with The Miami
Times, Mr. Reeves is also
a community activist and
humanitarian in the Miami
area. He is publisher emeriti
of The Miami Times, which was
founded by his father Henry
E.S. Reeves, in 1923.


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6,000 a
Over 6,000 people attended
the City of Miami Gardens'
4th Annual Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. Holiday Celebration
"Unity in the Community," on
Monday, January 21st at Carol
City Park. Local performers
shared the stage with national
and international celebrities
to celebrate the legacy of Dr.
King. Pop/R&B superstar Mario
performed his chart topping
songs to throngs of ecstatic
teenagers. Tom Joyner, host
of the nationally syndicated
Tom Joyner Morning Show,
wowed the adults, his core fan
base, when he took the stage
and announced Mayor Shirley
Gibson was "the hardest working
Mayor" he had ever met. Noted
hip-hop duo Black Violin, fresh
off their Dubai tour with Kanye
West and Joss Stone, were also
eagerly received and surprised
guests with their unique blend
of classical violin with hip hop.
Dr. Martin Luther King's
message of hope, peace and
inclusion was demonstrated
throughout the day with a
Cultural Parade of Dreams, a
stirring performance by Ballet
Folklorico Aires Panamenos and
a multi-cultural array of jazz and
funk singers, dancers, poets and
performers. Other performers
included Rebecca "Butterfly"
Vaughns, first place winner
of Miami Gardens' 2008 MLK
Poetry Competition, as well as
the Miami Carol City Marching
Band & Chorus and dancers
from the Shewbread Dance
School. Miami-Dade County
Vice-Chairwoman Barbara
J. Jordan and local media
personalities also made special
guest appearances during the
festivities.
Elected officials,
Councilwoman Sharon Pritchett
and Mayor Shirley Gibson,
mingled with South Florida


Lt Miami Gardens MLK celebration


Mayor Shirley Gibson with Black Violin and WPLG's Calvin Hughes


Members of the City of Miami Gardens MLK Committee with Mayor Shirley Gibson, Vice
Mayor Oscar Braynon and MLK Day Volunteers.


residents throughout the family- Optimist Club peewee basketball honorary jersey and basketball
friendly event. team. The group of 5 and 6 year trophy for his generous Tm Joyner holdg the key to the city with me
Tom Joyner received a special olds, along with their coaches, "Christmas Wish" contribution om Joyner holdingthe key to the city with members of the
honor from the Ives Estate presented Mr. Joyner with an of $2,500 to their program. City of Miami Garden's new police department.


FIU shows Santeria

religious books

Oba Ernesto Pichardo, founder
of the Church of Lukumi Babalu
Aye, unveiled two. 60-year-old
copies of a sacred book of the
Yoruba-Lukumi religion, aka
Santeria, at Florida International
University recently.
Pichardo is a fellow at FlU's
African-New World Studies program
for the academic year. He just
completed teaching an
undergraduate course.
The text, The Book of Diagnosis
in Ifa Divination, was drawn
from the religion's oral tradition
and first published' in the
1940s. The original text and its
copies were kept from the public
until the present day.
The meeting included
participants from Florida
academic institutions,
the Smithsonian, owners
of religious artifact stores, priests,
artists, healers, spiritualists and
performers.
The text is a compilation of
Yoruba and Afro-Cuban history,
culture and philosophy.


Breaking the bad

news, Disney style
The Disney Institute in Lake
Buena Vista, Fla., that provides
hospitality seminars to the tourism
industryisexpandingitshappygospel
into industries moreaccustomed
to breaking bad news,
the Los Angeles Times reported
(latimes.com).
"Healthcare companies that
have to drop coverage, insurance
agencies that deny claims, airlines
that overbook planes and lose
luggage, and condominium
associations that raise fees or change
rules all have begun turning to
the place that bills itself as the
happiest on Earth to learn how
to buffer the bad news," the Times
reported. Clients include Miami
International Airport, which
placed last among 61 airports
in a 2007 customer survey by
J.D. Power and Associates. What
does a place like Disney have in
common with an airport? Easy,
said Bruce Jones, programming
director of the Disney Institute: "In
both places you have millions of
people waiting for a ride."


7


RIBBON CUTTING: Overtown residents, community activists and County officials including Commission-
er Audrey M. Edmonson, second from right, Assistant County Manager Ysela Llort, far left, and Black Ar-
chives Founder Dorothy Jenkins Fields, third from right, dedicate the new Overtown Circulator bus route.



Miami Dade Transit Advances




Overtown s Revival


Miami-Dade Transit (MDT) recently
helped celebrate two "small steps" in
Overtown's ongoing revitalization.
County Commissioner Audrey M..
Edmonson joined Transit officials
and dozens of local residents on Jan.
31 in a special ceremony to dedicate
the new Overtown Circulator bus
route and celebrate the renaming of
the Historic Overtown/Lyric Theatre
Metrorail station. The station, formerly
known as the Overtown/Arena
station, was renamed in September
to acknowledge the significance of
the historically black neighborhood
and the recently restored landmark
theater just west of the station.
"This Metrorail station name
change will remind people that the
theater is back and encourage them
to use Metrorail to get here, helping
us preserve our rich cultural heritage
while allowing people to save money
on gas and time behind the wheel,"
Edmonson said. "This is a small step,
but there's a lot in store for Overtown
and I'm looking forward to being part
of it."
Overtown dates back to Miami's
1896 founding by Henry Flagler, who


heeded workers for his new railroad.
Originally known.as "Colored Town,"
it was the only area where blacks,
who comprised much of Flagler's
workforce, could live under Jim
Crow-era segregation laws. Despite
segregation, Overtown grew into a
vibrant community and a center of
Black culture.
The Lyric Theatre was built in
1913 by Geder Walker, a black man
'from Georgia. and became the center
of "Little Broadway." Legendary black
entertainers like Count Basie, Patti
-LaBelle and B. B. King, who could
perform in the clubs on Miami Beach
but not stay in the hotels, stayed in
Overtown and performed at Overtown
venues including the Lyric Theatre.
The theater closed in the 1960s
as Overtown fell on hard economic
times following desegregation and
the construction of 1-95, which split
the community in half. In 1988, the
Black Archives, History and Research
Foundation of South Florida acquired
and restored the theater, which
reopened in 2000 for receptions,
special events and programs. It now
serves as a symbol of recent efforts


to revitalize Overtown, including the
construction of the Overtown Transit
Village building, which now houses
Miami-Dade Transit's administrative
offices directly across the street from
the theater.
Black Archives Founder Dr.
Dorothy Jenkins Fields joined in
celebrating the Metrorail station's
renaming, saying it would help
connect the neighborhood to the
rest of the county as well as to its
history.
"It's very exciting," said Fields,
whose family has deep roots in
Overtown dating back to 1903. "It's
something we asked for as part -of
the revitalization of the area."
After unveiling the station's new
name, residents joined officials in
a ride aboard the new Overtown
Circulator (Route 211), which was
introduced as part of MDT's October
21, 2007 bus service adjustments
and includes convenient stops at the
local Winn-Dixie, the post office and
two Metrorail stations.
For more information about the
new route, call 305-770-3131 or go to
www. miamidade.gov/transit.


Celebrate Black

history month

--thlbrugh reading
TALLAHASSEE Education
Commissioner Eric J.. Smith
has announced the Ju4t Read,
Florida! recommended reading list
in celebration of Florida's Black
History Month. During Black
History Month, Just Read, Florida!
will highlight African-American
literature.
"Reading is the foundation for
all learning and can help spur the
creative potential that lives within
us all," said Commissioner Smith.
"It is through reading that we are
able to explore the rich history of
Black culture and the positive role it
has played in shaping our society."
The reading i list provides an
excellent source cf suggested books
for students of all ages. Just Read,
Florida! makes reading a priority
in Florida's public schools and
among the community groups
and volunteer organizations that
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and even better conversation. My new neighbor
Amisi is from Cairo, but we have so much in
common! She loves bowling, yoga and my
great uncle's Curry Chicken, too. She says it
tastes like home. Amazing how basically the
same blend of spices thai have been used in
Caribbean dishes for generations can be found
::the world over. Just like friends. It's nice to
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collection. Relive the vibrant days of 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 a stirring tribute to one of
the most fruitful eras in the history of American music.


Also, don't miss a special exhibit event on
Saturday, February 9, 4:00 p.m.
Lecture by Dr. Dorothy Jenkins Fields,
historian and archivist.


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Does God expect us to respect
authority that does not respect us


Last week, I began a new
series about authority. I told
you that many of us do not
see the signs and wonders
and great blessings that God
has for us and desires to give
us because we do not respect
authority. I shared last week
about respecting those over
whom we are in authority. This
week I would like to share about
respecting those who are in
authority over us. As someone
who has been working and
volunteering in the Correctional
system for almost 20 years, I
am very familiar with authority.
The inmates have a number of


rules that must be followed. I
also see too often authority that
is not followed or respected.
I know that it is not just the
prison system where those in
authority need to be respected,
but in our every day lives on the
outside as well.
Most of us work on jobs where
we are supervised. Having been
in the workplace for a number
of years, I do acknowledge
that many in authority should
not be. Many bosses are hard,
cruel taskmasters. Does God
expect us to respect authority
that does not respect us? To
answer that question, I am


going to ask you to read I Peter
2:13-17. The king that Peter is
referring to was one who killed
Christian believers to appease
the Jews. This is not the kind
of man whom you want to
willingly respect. But Peter told
the Church to respect him. If
you notice, before the warning
to respect the king, Peter said
to fear God. The fear of God will
enable us to respect the position
of man.
Peter even continues in
verses 18-21 in the same vein
of instruction. Obey your
masters and those who are
your authority. Peter tells the
Church that even if the master
is not kind, they should still be
respected. Iknow that this seems
to be a hard pill to swallow,
and I can spend many columns
giving reason after reason, and
example upon example why this
should be done. But remember,
this is the Word of God. The
Word of God should be obeyed.


I would offer the suggestion
that you not see the offensive
supervisor in the flesh, but in
the spirit. No matter how unkind
or unappreciative this person
might be, please remember that
God loves that person too. He
sent His Son to die for the one
whom you dislike as surely as
He sent Him to die for you, and
the person whom you love. Also,
remember that 'hurting people
hurt people.' People who are
mean are usually people who
are hurting, and they respond
to that hurt by hurting others. I
am not condoning this behavior
by any means, but hope fully, it
will help you to see the situation
a little differently in a manner
that will keep you out of trouble
with the Lord!
Wordly authority is not the
only authority that the believer
encounters. Sadly so, too many
do not respect the authority of
men and women placed over
them in the Lord. In Matthew


10:40-42, Jesus issues a
warning to the people regarding
the treatment of ministers of
God. Several months ago, a
student was very disrespectful
to me in class. Afterwards, she
said very nasty, untruthful
things about me to others.
One of the women to whom
she slandered my name told her
that she was frightened for her.
The person wanted to know why
the woman was afraid of her. The
woman replied that she was not
afraid OF her, but afraid FOR
her. She said, I am shaking
for you just thinking of what
will befall you for speaking so
disrespectfully about a woman
of God!" Now, certainly, as a
woman of God, I do not wish
any harm to come to anyone,
and especially not because of
what they say about me. That
student was not the first person
to speak against me, and unless
I die while typing this, she won't
be the last!


However, this scripture, as
well as I Thessalonians 5:12,13
and others warn us to treat our
leaders honorably. If there is a
reward for honorable treatment,
then what is waiting for those
who give treatment that is not
honorable? Our leaders are
given the responsibility by God
to watch over us, and to give a
report of us to the Lord. What
kind of a report would your
Pastor give about you? Now, I
am not speaking about idolizing
the Pastor as some are prone to
do. No one but God should be
worshipped. The Pastor should
be respected, and even honored,
but not worshipped. Be careful
that you do not make an idol of
man, even a Godly one. But also
be careful that you show honor
that is due to one who must
watch over you in the Lord.
Next week, lam going to share
about another area in which
we often fail respecting each
other.


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along with Coach Cheryl Polite, Principal Valerie B. Ward,
and parents, traveled to Houston recently to participate
in this prestigious event that was attended by more than
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1AR TiH MIAMI TIME FFRRIIARY 6-17. 2008


Opa-locka


- fathers volunteer to help the elderly


Fathers in Opa Locka
lead the way by providing
community service that will
make a difference in the
lives of our elderly citizens.
Randy Watts and Wyatt
Curry show their support
of the "Neighborhood Food
Bank" located at 13400
Vankara Drive, Opa Locka,
housed at Alliance for
Musical Arts, by collecting,
sorting, bagging and
delivering over 25 food
parcels to the Archbishop
McCarthy Senior Citizens
facility in Opa Locka. The
twice per month food bank
is sponsored by the Daily
Bread Food Bank and Farm
Share Feed the Hungry
program.
Randy Watts, husband
and father, has committed
numerous community
service hours in the repair
and upkeep of the food bank
host site. "I have taken so
much from the so many in
the past as a result of bad
choices, that it is time to


give something back," says
the 48 year old Watts.
The McCarthy Facility
(13201 N.W. 281' Avenue)
houses over 100 elderly
residents from varying
ethnic and cultural
backgrounds, says Jean
Nacier, Social Service
Director. He has always
been on the lookout
for resources to assist
the seniors, whether
it be non-perishable
foods, entertainment,
transportation for doctor's
appointments or field trips.
With Wyatt Curry it's all
in the family, with his wife
volunteering at his side
and his 3 of 4 daughters
enrolled in the Youth Co-
Op program for teens and
the Musical Arts, Theater
& Tutoring M.A.T.T.
after school programs for
elementary and middle
school age youth.
"In this day and age, it
really does take a village
to make a difference," says


Jo Ann Harris Ingram,
program director and
volunteer coordinator of
the Food Bank effort since
2002. The Food bank
operates every 2'" and 41"'


Thusdays from 12:00 noon
to 4:00 p.m. For more
information about the food
bank and how you can
volunteer, call Ms. Harris
at 305-688-0200.


Dinhbtes. not only kills. it costs plentv Studies: Gay couples happier


Unchecked illness costs $174 billion a year


By Liz Szabo

Uncontrolled diabetes wreaks
havoc on the body, often leading
to kidney failure, blindness and
death. A new study shows that
the nation's unchecked diabetes
epidemic exacts a heavy financial
toll as well: $174 billion a year.
That's about as much as the
conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan
and the global war on terrorism
combined. It's more than the
$150 billion in damage caused
by Hurricane Katrina.
The incidence of diabetes has
ballooned there are 1 million new
cases a year as more Americans
become overweight .or obese,
according to the study, released-
Wedne-sda by the American


Diabetes Association. The cost of
diabetes both in direct medical
care and lost productivity has
swelled 32% since 2002, the
report shows.
Diabetes killed more than
284,000' Americans last year,
according to the diabetes
association.
Diabetes costs the nation
nearly as much as cancer, whose
costs in 2006 totaled $206.3
billion, although cancer kills
twice as many people, according
to the American Cancer Society.
Even those without diabetes
help pay the bill:
The mounting costs affect
everyone ,with insurance,
through rising premiums' and
copays, says Paul F'ronstin oft


the Employee Benefit Research
Institute, who was not involved
with the report. About half
of diabetics have medical
insurance through government
programs such as Medicare, the
report shows.
Providing routine care such as
doctor's visits and medications
costs relatively little, according
to the report. The real expenses
come from uncontrolled
diabetes, which can lead
patients to require dialysis and
kidney transplants, says Ann
Albright, a diabetes expert at
the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention and president of
health care and education at the
American Diabetes Association,
which paid for the study.
--Abou.it hall of diabetes costs go
to inpatient hospital care, the


study shows. Because diabetes
makes people so much sicker, it
increases the time that people
stay in the hospital for other
problems by nearly 50%.
Albright expects the number of
people diagnosed with diabetesI
to increase, given that manrt\
Americans are "pre-diabetic.
with problems handling insulin
and sugar.
Diabetes "will ruin a
generation of Americans," sa.jy
Helen Darling, president: of
the National Business Group
on Health, a non-profit that
represents large employers. Over
the next few decades, she says.
diabetes will handicap both
state and local economies, as
communities divert money from
education .,nd.other important 1
areas to care for patients.


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ITwo new studies
fnd similar levels of
relationship satisfaction and
commitment in heterosexual
and gay couples; which
contradicts some stereotypes
that same-sex couples
are less committed.
The studies are in the
January issue of the
journal Developmental
Psychology. In one study,
researchers from the
University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign found
that committed same-
sex and heterosexual
couples all had positive


vie \s LoJfn c 1 ti d L llan Iipo
and that the same-sex
couples resolved conflict better
than heterosexual dating
couples. The other study, atthe
University of Washington, San
Diego State University and the
UniversityofVermont, followed
same-sex couples with
civil unions, those not
in civil unions and
heterosexual married couples
over three years. The
researchers found that
the same-sex couples,
regardless of civil unions,
were more satisfied with their
relationships.


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It is time for us to woik to-
ie lr i to make our community bet-
ter. We are currently under crushing
insurance rates and unhearable
properly taxes.
l We must give attention to
our' small businesses in our colllilll-
nity ,in kil small business loans
nMore accessible to our p roprictors.o
The ci.ii''ent property tax
animendmenut does not go far enough. VWe must provide re-
lief' for our rental communities, olil" seniors, as well as
make it easier fior first time home hucies I to be able to a-
ford iheir pl, p1, th taxes. Tn inequity in the svsteu is 1un-
acceptalble.
I pledge to work with local law enforcement to
make our ic ll,,,il .. safe once again for all of us arid
eliminate the FCAT in ltIor of a real educational tool for
our children. Comnic with mic and vote ou Fbclrury 12, for
the future.
YouriII I if. I

MNyra Taylor

FOR FREE RIDES TO THIE POLLS
OR CAMPAIGN IN FO C ALL


" Commissioner of the City of Opa Locka for 6
years.
" Mayor of the City of Opa Locka
" While serving in Opa Locka: Obtained $250,000
for Nile. Gardens Park; initiating the neighbor-
hood Alley Clean-up Project; Spearheaded the
remodeling of the Public Library, and created the
Opii Locka Cultural & Educational Fund for till
sebools and day care centers.
(TIMMIMMM a private school which has to date
educated over 4,000 children andadultsfrorn our
area,
" Successfully, placed over 200 participants in the
job force through the welfare to work problem
" Served as the first female president and founding
member of the Opa Locka Rotary Club
" Created an at-risk drop-out and youth crime pre-
vention program for Opa Locka.
" Created a council of Clergy for local ministers
which helped to provide food, clothing, and shel-
ter for those in nee(tlnur comilMny


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Don't be left out! Vole Feb. 12
Political AdverismnKtn Pal l (or a Approvd by Myra Taylor Democrat for 1ouse ot'Reprcscntativcs District 103


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On Sunday. February .3. 200S Local Pastors.
Clergymen & Leaders all rallied around
embattled local Pastor, Re\. Gaston E. Smith
in an unprecedented show of support. Several
of these key leaders had the opportunity to
address a standing room only congregation at
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church and they
all expressed their unequivocal support of Rev.
Gaston E. Smith.
Among those present were Bishop Victor
T. Curry (Pastor. New Birth Baptist Church -
Cathedral of Faith. Int I and President. Miami-
Dade Branch of N.A.A.C PI. Rev C.P. Preston.
Jr. (Pastor. Peaceful Zion MBC and Moderator.
Florida East Coast Associationl. Re\. Gregory
Thompson IPastor. New Harvest NIBC and
President of the African American Council of
Christian Clergyi. Rev. Carl Johnson (Pastor.
93 Street Community Baptist Church and
President of Caretakers For Christ, inc.I. Rev.
George McRae IPastor. Mt Tabor MBC and
Former President of Florida General Baptist
Con\ entionl. Rev. D.L. P>c:well (Pastor. New% Shiloh
MBCI. Rev. Arthur Jackson Iii IPastor, Antioch


MBC of Carol Cityl. Rev. Johnny Barber IPa'tor.
Mt. Sinai MBC). Rev. Vinson Da is IPastor. New
Providence MBC), Re\. Charles Mitchell IPastor,
True Vine MBCh. State Representative Doiothyv
Bendross-Mindingall. Carolyn Boy'ce (Vice
President. N A.A C.P.I and a host of other clergy
leaders and concerned civic activist.
Maanyoftheseclergy leaders had theoppoil unit
to bring greetings and publicly express their
support of Pastor Smith to the delight of
the congregation Also in attendance were
Pastor Smiths legal team from the Law 1
Firm Lewis Tein. These included Guv Lew is
ISenior Partnerl Mike Tein IPartnerl and
Kate Meyers Forensic Specialistl Mr Guy
Lewis shared with the congregation some of
the parameters of the investigation and \\as
emphatic in his statement. Pastor Silth is
100".. innocent.
Alter all of the greetings were concluded
and after Mr. Lewis had addressed the
congregation. Rev Dr. C.P. Preston. Jr. lead
the congregation in a powerful and spirit-
filled time of prayer. Pastor Smith was then


greeted by the man',' pastors and community
leaders present as they filed out to return to
their respective churches.
Friendship MBC has established a defense
fund on behalf of Pastor Smith and would like
the community to know that if t hey are interested
in showing their support for Pastor Smith in a
tangible wa\, they can contribute to his defense


fund. All contributions should be made payable
to Friendship Missionary Baptist Church and
should note on the memo line Pastor s Defense
Fund. Checks should be mailed to Friendship
Missionary Baptist Church 740 NW 58th
Street. Miami, Florida 33127. The church would
like to thank you in advance for your support
and prayers. To God Be The Glory'


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/ Hosanna Community \
Baptist Church
2171 N.W. 56th Street
305-637-4404 Fax: 305-637-4474
Order of Services:
Sunday School:............9:45 a.m.
\\Wship...... 11 am.
Bible Study, Thursday ...7:30 p.m.
Youth Ministry Mon.-Wed.
6 p.m.


/ 93" Street Community-'\
Missionary Baptist Church
2330 N.W. 93rd Street
305-836-0942
Order of Services
7:30 a.m. Eariy Morning Worship
11 a.m...Moming Worship
Evening Worship
Ist & 3rd Sunday ........6 p.m.
Tuesday Bible Study ...7 p.m.
website: cmbc.org
Pastor Re. Car I[ l Johnson/ Ik" II


K/ Ebenezer United \
Methodist Church
2001 N.W. 35th Street
305-635-7413

Sunday Morning Services
7:45 a.m. 11:15 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Bible Study Tuesday
10 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Prayer Meeting Tues. 6 p.m.
Rev Dr-^^oreatha NI Caper^^^
Senior Pastor^^l^^^^


K Logos Baptist Church-'
16305 NW 48th Ave.
305-430-9383


Order of Services
Sunday
Morning Worshi at 8 & 11 a.m.
Sunday School at 9:45 a.m.
Thursday
Bible Study 7 p.m.
Saturday
No Service


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.
Wednesday Bible Study
10:45 a.m.


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

Order of Services:
Early Morning Worship.7:30a.m.
Sunday School ..........9:30a.m.
Morning Worship ..... I I a.m.
WEDNESDAY
Prayer Meeting ............7:30 p.m.
Bible Study .............. 8 p.m.
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Antioch Missionary Baptist
Church of Brownsville
2799 N.W. 46th Street
305-634-6721 Fax: 305-635-8355
Order of Services
Worship Service Sunday Morning
n 10 a.m. WorShip Service (1st Sunday only)
S 7:30 & I a.m. (2nd., 3d, 4th & 5th) Sun.
C huh Schtiol 8:30at m. i st Sund5iy only
. 9:15liumChulchSLool(t2,l.3l..4th&5th)
Mid Week Service Wednesday's .
PHoairofitSerNoreting yPmi:ei2 1 pin.
Pr-aycrr Mmiting, 7:30 at.[)
SBible Study, 8:15 p.m.
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4Faith Evangelistic Praise &
Worship Center, Int.
7770 N.W. 23rd Avenue
305-691-3865 Fax: 305-624-9065
Order of Services
I Sunday School...................9:30 a.m.
S Sun. Morning Worship...........II a.m.
Tues. Prayer............ 6 p.m.
School of Wisdom............6:30 p.m.
Healing & Deliverance Serv...7:30 p.m.
WedSaL Manna (prayer)........5 am.
SFriday Youth Night.................7 p.m.
\.^^^^^^^^^^ ^ y


K Mt. Calvary Missionary "\
Baptist Church
1140 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
305-759-8226 Fax: 305-759-0528

Order of Services:
Mon. thru Fri. Noon Day Prayer
( i Bible Study...Thurs.....7 p.m.
Sunday Worship...7-11 a.m.
Sunday School.......9:30 a.m.


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


/ St. Mark Missionary >\
Baptist Church
1470 N.W. 87th Street
305-691-8861
Order of Services:
Sunday 7:30 ad I I a.m.
Worship Service
9:30 a. .......... Sunday School
Tuesday. 7 p.m. Bible Study
8 P.m.Prayer Meeting
Monday, Weduesday., Friday
12 p. im a....... y Prayer
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/Apostolic Revival Center\
6702 N.W. 15th Avenue
305-836-1224
Order of Services
New time for T.V. Program
FOR HOPE FOR TODAY
Sun.9 I.m-3 pIll SUind.Ai pn
Wed. In tleressoir Pt nt 12 pm. I p
M orn ing Senrice .................. 11 a 1.,
Sun. E- orsh. ..tp .. .. 7:30 pi.
Tus. Purayer Meeting.... 7:30 pim.
Fri. Bible Study ................7:30 p.m.




/ First Baptist Missionary \
Baptist Church of Brownsville
4600 N.W. 23rd Avenue
305-635-8053 Fax: 305-635-0026
Order of Services:
SSunday ................7:30& I 1 .m.
Sunday School............... 10 a.m.
1 Thursday.........7 p.m. Bible Study,
Prayer Meeting. B.T.U.
Baptism Thurs. before
First Sun..7 p.m.
Conmmunion First Sun........




/'t. Zion A.M.E. Church-
15250 N.W. 22nd Avenue
305-681-3300


Order of Services


Sunday
Church Schoo ..I....9:30 a ni.
Worsip Service ..............1 ,
Monday
I ible Study 7: p.n.
Wednesday
Ptlyer Meeting 7 p.t.
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/K Peaceful Zion Missionary"
Baptist Church
2400 N.W. 68"' Street, Miami, FL 33147
(305) 836-1495
Order of Services:
Early Morning Services
(2,3,4,5" Sunday) ......8:00 am
Sunday School ..........9:45 amt
Morning Service ...11:00 am
Communion Service
(Thurs. before 1 Sunday) 7:30 pin
Prayer Meeting/Bible Study
(Wednesday) 7:30 pm



K/ Temple Missionary >\
Baptist Church
1723 N.W. 3' Avenue
Church 305-573-3714
Fax 305-573-4060,Fax 305-255-8549
Order of Services;
Su ay Sc ool ........... 9:45 a.in.
Sui. Morning Servs.I I t.im.
Tuesday. .Bible Stildy
feeding Ministry..10 atn.
W id. Bible Stldy/Pruyir.6:30 p.ti.
'Fhins. Outreach Ministry....6:30 p.i)
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/Bethel Apostolic Temple, In K\ Brownsville' i
1855 N.W. 119th Street Church of Christ
305-688-1612 4561 N.W. 33rd Court
Fax: 305-681-8719 305-634-4850/Fax & Messages
Order of Services: 305-634-6604
Sun...9:30 a.mi....(Sunday School) Order of Services
Walk in the Word Ministry Lord Day Sunday School ......9:45ain
Worship Service ......... .m Suday Nioingi Worship ....I I a.ni.
Tuesday...7 p.m....Famtily Night Sunday Ldens tBible Study ..5 1 )..
Wed.. I a.nm..intercessory Prayer sunday E.enuing WoVshiit. .... pln.
\Wdl. Bible Class .....12 p.m. uFsday Night Bible Study ....7:30o
Wed. Bible Cltss .............. 7 p.n. llursda pMorning Bible C I I a.l.
'wpTtoluationi auutiable Cali:
YL6J 3064-48SO 305-691-6958


/ Friendship Missionary -'\
Baptist Church
Wu ln.ffidndshipmncmiira.rg
ffiendshippracr(ebellsouth.net
740 N.W. 58th Street
Miami, FL
305-759-8875
ftOrder of senicm
Hour of Prayer.........6:30 a.m.
Early Morning Worship....7:30 a.m.
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Wednesday........11 a..-I p.m.



New Day "N" Christ
Deliverance Ministries
3055 N.W. 76t' Street, 33147
Message Ctr.: 305-836-7815

Order of Services:
Sundays- Church School...............10 a.m.t
W worship Service..............11:15 m iI,
Tuesday Blible Class.............. 7 p.m.
4th Sunday Evening WVorship,,.,..6 p .m.


/Jordan Grove Missionary-'\
Baptist Church
5946 N.W. 12th Ave.
305-751-9323
Order of Services:
Early Worship..............7 a.m.
NBC .................... 10:05 a.m.
Worship ................11 a.m.
Wolship ..........4 p.mt.
Mission and Bible Class
Tuesday. ...............6:30 p.m.
S Youth Meetina/Chloir rehearsal




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

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Pembroke ParkiChurch 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 ............. 10at.m.
Evening Worship .............. 6:p.m.
Wednesday....General Bible Study ..... 7:30 p.m. j
TV Program Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. 9 a.m.
Comcast Channels: 8, 19, 21, 22, 23, 30 & 37/Local Channels: 21 & 22
L Web page: lwww.pemblrokptarklluirctiotchrist.coti* -itail: lmlbsmketirkceoc hteltsut.nlet _


Word of Faith
Christian Center
2370 N.W. 87"' Street
305-836-9081


Order of Services:
'l Inly Morning Services
v. i I School............. 10 U, ti ,.
i'i.. .. ) Service............ I 1 :1.n .
l i ..I.y Biile Study...... p.
I l yi Pry Service.S p)t.


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


Ml


Order of Services:
Ilible Study W ed................ p
Sill. Worship Stv, .,.1 1:30 am
W'dl, Night Intert'cessor Pt.Nci
I'roui 7: i t 8 l p.m.
Sunlday Worship Sr\'vice-,,(:30 1,11,


\1 m~lllllt llu m/ur


K New Vision For Christ '
Ministries
13650 N.E. 10' Avenue
305-899-7224
Order of Services:



E.M Hermon A.ME. CWorshipirc7:30 a.m.
u- 1 school ................ 930 a.m.
.mithe omingworshipc11er.or am
305-621-5067 Fax:vening Sevie..05-623-3104p.m.
Fra- Pryer Meeting ..7:30 p.m.
"I.,r ..ay Bible Study ..7:30 p.m.
N, I Church But a Movement"



Mt. Herioi A.MME. Church
17800 NW 25th Ave.

305-621-5067 Fax: 305-623-3104


Order of Services:
Sunday Worship Services:
7 a,m. & 10 a.m.
Church School: 8: 30 a.m.
Wednesday
Pastor's Noon Day Bible Study
Bible Institute, 6:30 p.m.
Mid-week Worship 7:30 p.m.


/ Liberty City Church \
of Christ
1263 N.W. 67th Street
305-836-4555
Order of Services:
Sunday Morning ...........8 a.m.
Sunday School.............10 a.m.
Sunday Evening .............6 p.m.







/New Shiloh M B. Church"
1350 N.W.95th Street
305-835-8280 Fax# 305-696-6220
Church Schedule:
,, Moming Worship 7:30 a.m.
A Church School 9:30 a.m.
P- 1-.rning Worship .....11I a.m.
SI..esday Bible Class 7 p.m.
It' I before the Ist Sun..... p.in
Mid-week Worship




/"St. John Baptist Church-
1328 N.W. 3" Avenue
305-372-3877 305-371-3821
Order of Services:
__ Early Suinday
I I l. i i. Worship .....7:30 a.m.
,, i School ..........9:30 a.m.
tg Worshnlip ... 11 an
p r i" r Baptist Chi'tiies
B.TU.) 5 p.m.
..., Worship ........ 7 p.m.
I. ........ (Tues.) 7 p.m .


K/ Zion Hope >
Missionary Baptist
5129 N.W. 17th Ave.
305-696-4341 Fax: 305-696-2301
Order of Services:
Sunday School .............9:30 a.m.
U Al t Morning Pliaise/Worsltip.. I n.m.
STt.ial. t ld llt SitSnday
Sevenintg \wots'hip at 6 p.ill.
PraierI Mclting & Bible Study
'ueasdtoy 7 pitm.n

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New Birth Baptist Church, The Cathedral
of Faith International


eliiP'Si(J 1UUI~I.aIIYUP ~,.~iu 509 EImmulliiiiillrmr


.


WRev..Keitli Butler, pastor/teacher


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Richardsonl-'
RODNEY CYRIL TAYLOR SR.,
died February
1 at the Univer-
sity of Miami
Hospital, for-
merly Cedars.
He is survived
by his step-
mother, Evan-
geline Taylor;
uncle, Thomas
"Sonny" Armbrister; dearest friend,
Fern P. Clarke his children, Tif-
fany, Rodney, Jr. and Kandyse
Taylor; grandchildren, Khori Woo-
ten, Ryan and Sh"Mekka Taylor,
Arieana Ramirez, Meagan Butler;
siblings, Patricia Taylor Oliver, An-
thony, Gregory and Keith Dames,
Michael Taylor, Penelope Taylor,
Leslie Addison, Maureen Taylor
Echols and a host of nieces, neph-
ews, cousins and friends.
Mr. Taylor retired from Jackson
memorial Hospital in January of
2006 after 35 years of service.
he was a member of Booker T.
Washington High School's Class
of 1963. Service 11 a.m. Saturday
at St. Paul A.M.E. Church located
at 1892 N.W. 51 Terrace.
A viewing will take place from 4
p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, February 8
at Richardson Mortuary located at
4500 NW 17 Ave. There will be an-
other viewing prior to the Church
service on Saturday, February 9
from 10 a.m.-11 a.m. at St. Paul
AME church. Interment will be at
Dade Memorial park, 1302 NW
136 St..

Nakia Ingraham
ARTHUR ELLIOTT, 64 of Fort
Lauderdale. Services were held.

OSBORNE MINGO, 58 of Fort
Lauderdale. Services were held.

GLENN CROSS, 60, of Hollywood
died Jan. 12. Services were held.

ROBERTO PEREIRA, 70 of Hia-
leah died Jan. 29. Services were
held.

DEBORAH HALLSTROM, 47, of
Fort Lauderdale died Feb. 1. Ar-
rangements are incomplete.
Jay's ~-
CHARLIE BYRDO, 64, died feb. 2
at Baptist Hos-
pital. Arrange-
ments are in-
complete.






JOHNNY EVANS, 72, died Jan 31
at Cedars Hos-
pital. Service
11 a.m. Sat. i -
Place tobe an-
nounced.




NATHAN WILLIAMS, 65, died
Jan. 1 at Home-
stead Hospital.
Service 11 a.m.
Sat. in chapel.






Pax Villa
MAGALIE MICHEL, 42, died Jan.
2 5. Service 10 a.m., Sat., Feb. 9
at Berean Baptist Church, Oak-
land Park, FL.

INESIA CHEVALIER, 88, died
Jan. 29. Service 10 a.m., Sat.,
Feb. 9 Bethel Baptist Church, Ft.
Lauderdale.

MERIATEL DESIRE, 64, died Jan.
28. Service will be held in Haiti.

DELIVOI ALETTE, 63, died on
jan. 28. Service 10 a.m., Sat., Feb.
9 at Notre-Dame D'Haiti Catholic
church.

VIERGELA PIERRE, 57, died Jan.
26. Arrangements incomplete.


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AARON NATHANIEL JOHNSON,
81, retired
presser, died at
VA Hospital. He
is survived by:
nephew, Tony.
E. Ferguson
(Mildred), of

Hwitt Mortuary,
cousins and friends. Funeral ser-
vices Thursday, February, 7 at 11
a.m. in the chapel.


RUTH HILL, 74, pharmacy techni-
cian, died Feb
2 at home Ser- .
vice 1 p.m. Sat.
Feb 9 at Antioch ;
M.B.C. of Carol





SAMUEL WRIGHT, 75, carpen-
ter, died Jan 30
at Hialeah Hos-
pital. Service 1
p.m. Sat. atAp-
ostolic Revival
Center.





YVONNE JOHNSON, 44, teacher,
died Feb. 1 at
home. Service 1
11 a.m. Sat.
Feb. 9 at Ridge-
way Church of
God Prophecy.



TAMIKA LEWIS, 23, after care
worker, died Feb
2 at Jackson
Memorial Hos-
pital. Service 1
p.m. Sat. Feb. 9
in the chapel.



LARRY WILLIAMS, Sr., 58, ramp
services agent,






mother, Dorothy
er, died FebJan 31 at







at North Shore
Baptistcal Center.
Service 1 p.m.Thurs-







Feb. 9 at Peace






nurse, died Feb. 7 from
3 at home. SuFinalr-
ritevors in Wld-e:
wood, FlDorthyida.




Home. MeekService 11 Sat. Feb 9 at 11
a.m. inter, the wo brothers, two uncles


JOSEPH DAN FANIEL, 80, press-DON Jr.
77, laborer, died FebJan 31 at Miami3



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Medical Center.



















Feb. 9 at Peace. Fort



ANSY MARIO DUMEe 28, diedFeb.


January 20,
at Jackson
Memorial I
Hospital.
services were
held.


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PATRICIA HINES, 41 died Febru- FRANCENA DENISE KENNEDY, The family of the late,
ary 1. Service 32, air-operator
11 a.m. Sat in Royal Caribbe-
chapel. Visita- an, died Jan 30
tion will be fri. 4 at Jackson Me- V' .-'.,,
to 9 p.m. morial Hospital.
.Service 12 p.m. 4' -"
I.. Sat. in chapel. .


JAMES NIX, 78, died Jan. 31.
Service 11 a.m.
Saturday at
Miami Shores
Baptist Church.
Visitation Fri. 4
to 9 p.m.




DAVE BELCHER, 55, died Janu-
ary 27. Service
10 a.m. Sat at
Norland Unit- ;'
ed Methodist
Church. Visita-
tion Frideay 4 to
9 p.m.



NATHANIEL MINGO, 58, died Jan.
28. Service 11
a.m. Sat at Je-
sus People Min-
istries Church
International.
Visitation Friday
4 to 9 p.m.


BERYL HAMILTON, 85 died Janu-
ary 30. Arrangements incomplete.

JOHN FRAZIER, 84, died January
31. Service 11 a.m. Sat at Carol
City United Methodist Church. Vis-
itation Fri. 4 to 9 p.m.

SONIA SMITH, 63, died Jan. 29.
Service 11 a/,/ Sat at Metropolitan
Baptist Church. Visitation Fri. 4 to
9 p.m.

Wright & Youngs of
DOUGLAS, DOWNS, 33, techni-
cian at Video

January 31 at
home. Survi-
vors include:
son, Douglas,
Jr.; mother, Erin
James; step-
father, Eddie
Lee Hudson;
brother, Relinskee Patterson and
Ronald E. Young; and a host of
other family members and friends.
Service Saturday, 1 p.m. at Now
Faith Deliverance Tabernacle.

SARAH ELIZABETH BROWN,
86, domestic,
died February 2,
at North Shore
Medical Cen-
ter. Survivors
include: four
sons, George
Reynolds, Char-
lie Reynolds,
Carnell brown
and John Brown; daughters, Su-
zie Bowleg, Linda Wilson, Bernice
Campbell and Kim Brown; three
brothers, John, Clarence and Wil-
liam Clarke; sister, Annie Denill
and Betty. Service Saturday, 1
p.m. at Peaceful Zion Missionary
Baptist Church.
Mitchell
CELIA PAYNE MCCULLAR, died
Jan. 31 at North Shore Hospital.
Service at The
United House of
Prayer on Sat.
Feb 9 at 2 p.m.
Vewing Friday.
Survivors in- .
clude: husband,
Artis McCullar;
sons, Anthony
(Donna), and David (Michelle)
Payne of New Port News, Va;
daughter, Deborah Payne-Hobbs
(Clinton) of Miami.




BERNARD COLE, 65 plumber,
Miami Dade
Community
College, died
Jan. 29. Ser-
vice Sat. Feb.
9, 10:30 a.m. at
Walker Temple
Church of God
in Christ.


IDA MAE NELSON, 74, house-
wife, died Feb 4 .
at Kindred Hos-
pital. Service
12 noon Sat. at
Mr. Calvary Mis-
sionary Baptist
Church.



ZETA MACHAND THOMAS, 47,
sales, died Feb.
4. Service 2 p.m.
Sat. at Cooper
Temple.






HENRY HARRISON, 68, carpen-
ter construction,
died Feb. 4 at
Jackson Me- ,
morial Hospital.
Service 11 a.m.
Friday in cha-
pel.


JESSICA A. TAYLOR 4, died Jan.
29 at Memorial Regional Hospital.
Service were held.

JAMES RUSSELL PARHAM JR.
54, truck driver for Ryder, died
January 29 at University of Mi-
ami Medical Center. Service were
held.


Carey Royal
TYRONE WENT,
Baptist Hospital.
are incomplete.


Ram'n
died Feb 2 at
Arrangements


NANCY HOLMES, 76, died Feb.
1 at South Miami Hospital. Service
Sat. in Detroit, Mi.

FRANK HORWAY, 76, died Jan.
31 at home. service 10 a.m.
Wednesday in the chapel.


Gregg L. Maso n-^
JOSEPH MARTIN JR., 87, died
January 31 at
Miami VA Medi-
cal Center. Sur-
vivors include:
wife, Ella Mae
Martin; step-
daughters, Clem-
istine Patterson
and Rose Z
Watts (Tyrone); sister, Elsie Mae
Richardson; and a host of other
family members and friends. Visi-
tation Friday, 2-9pm. Family hour
5-8pm. Service Saturday, 11:00am
at New Vision for Christ, 13650 NE
10th Avenue. Interment: Vista Me-
morial Gardens.

ROBERT KENNIAL BRYANT, 67,
died February 4 at home. Arrange-
ments are incomplete.

REINALDO ENRIQUE ALMAN-
ZA, 40 died February 2 at home.
Arrangements are incomplete.


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



ALPHONZA B. MATHIS, 57, truck
driver, died Feb
1. Service Sat.
Feb. 9 at Mis-
sionary Evan-
gelistic Center.





RICHMOND ALEXANDER
HYMES, 54, died Jan 21. Services
were held.


CLIFTON J. TAYLOR II
would like to thank extended
family, friends and co-workers
alike' for your gestures of kind-
ness during our time of bereave-
ment. In addition, we would like
to thank Rev. W. R. Roundtree of
New. Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church,
Rev. Gerald and Rev. Cook of Jor-
dan Grove Missionary Baptist
Church for assistance in guiding
us through this process and to the
staff of Poitier Funeral.
Special thanks to Miami Central
Senior High for your thoughtful
service provided to our family.
God bless you all.
Clifton, Rosa Taylor and family

In Memoriam
In loving memory of,


EVELYN DAVIS GIBSON
01o31/1922 02/07/2007

No words spoken or poetical-
ly penned, could ever adequate-
ly express our sincere love. We
miss you.
Pernella, Clarence and family

In Memoriam
In loving memory of;


LOUISE FORDHAM
08/19/1923 02/07/2007

It has been one year since God
called you home. Your are still
dearly in our hearts.
Your children, grandchildren
and great grant children

Card of Thanks
The family of the late,


MISSIONARY ALBERTA
LYLES PITTS
would like to thank Elder Isaac
S. Cohen, Pastor Willie Thomp-
kins, First Deliverance C.O.G.I.C,,
Gamble Memorial C.O.G.I.C. and
the staff of Poitier Funeral Home.
The family thanks all for support
and love.
Mother and father, Edward
and Eula Lyles Thomas, son and
daughters, Don Saunders, Valerie
(Winston), Sutherland, Isis Rob-
erts, brothers, Nolan, Anthony,
Sandra, and Lois Lyles, grandchil-
dren, Don Jr., Shakira and Amber
Saunders.


SGT. JOHNICE ADDERLY
CANADY

May God richly bless every-
one for their acts of kindness
and prayers during our time of
be-reavement. Your love and con-
tinuing support has truly given
us peace. It's our prayer that Al-
mighty God will send you the
Holy Spirit to comfort and watch
over you.
Donation for Jayla's Scholar-ship
Fund should be made payable to:
Jayla Canady 1881 Rapid Falls,
Yuba City, CA 95991. Happy birth-
day Johnice, February 6. We love
you and you will live on in our
hearts. We know you're in a better
place, in the presence of God's lov-
ing face, 2 Corinthians 5; 1-10.
Love your Mom, Janice Chain
and family.

In Memoriam
In loving memory of,


UNFORGETTABLE. You were
one of a kind. A very special lady
and mother, so loving, honest,
caring and giving. Thank God
for your life with us and now
with Him.
All of your children


In Memoriam
In loving memory of,


MOSES T. RAGIN JR.
02/06/1969 07/07/2006


Today is your birthday and al-
though you may have left this
world, you will never leave our
hearts. We will never forget.
Love always, your mother,
Dorothy, brother, Andre,
daughters, Yasmin, Tori, Mor-
ganne and many more family
and friends.
E.A Stevens -
SERVELL HARRIS-GERMAN,
77, died. Service 1 p.m., Sat., Feb.
9 at Tabernacle of Faith Ministries
of Pompano Beach, FL.

Alfonso. M. Richardson
ARCHIE WILLIALMS, 65, re-
tired teacher,
died Jan. 25 at
Aventura Hos-
pital. Survivors
include: chil- .
dren, Demitrus,
David, Audrey
and Nina. View-
ing Friday 3 to
8 p.m. Services saturday, 11 a.m.
Richardson Funeral Chapel 3790
N.W. 167 Street.









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Pastor's Aide Day at Saint John
The Reverend Franklin Clark
and his congregation of Mount
Olivette Missionary Baptist
Church will serve as the special
guests on next Sunday starting
at 3:30 p.m. The occasion will
be the Annual Pastor's Aide
Ministry Day at St. John.
Deaconess Ida Adkins serves as
the president of the ministry.
February 24 will be observed
as Rev. Dr.Henry Nevin's 21
years as pastor of the church.
Please come and help us salute
Pastor Nevin's for his years of
service. Reverend Franklin Clark

Mount Tabor celebrates 107th anniversary


Death Notice In Memoriam In Memoriam


In loving memory of,


In loving memory of,


presentations emphasizing
meeting our children's spiritual,
moral and social needs.
The speaker for the occasion
will be Rev. Dr. Darrell Griffin,
Pastor of Oakdale Covenant
Church, Chicago, Illinois.
For more information call:
305-693-0820.


Native Miamian and educator retires
The family and congregation
of Walker Temple Church of God
in Christ, proudly announce
the retirement/relocation
celebration banquet of their
loved one, Yvonne Mosley
Wiggins.
Ms. Wiggins was a dedicated
educator for the Miami-Dade
County Public Schools for
thirty-three and a half years.
A proud graduate of Miami
Northwestern High School class
of 1968. Ms. Wiggins is also an
alumni of Nova Southeastern
University, where she obtained
her teaching credentials. YVONNE MOSLEY WIGGINS
This spiritual joyful event will requested.
be held on Friday, February 22 Please contact Timothy Sally,
at 7 p.m. at Violines Banquet 786-236-6413 or Evelyn Mosley,
Hall, 10550 NW 77 Court, 786-597-6921 for further
Hialeah. A donation of $30 is information.


Rev. Rogery Adams


Mt. Zion AME celebrates Family and Friends
On Sunday, Rev. Rogery Adams and the members of Mt. Zion
AME Church will host its Annual Family and Friends celebration.
Presiding Elder Jimmy Thompson is the 11 a.m. speaker and Rev.
Dr. John White is the 5 p.m. speaker.

Soul Saving 2nd Black History bash
Soul Saving Missionary the Spiritual Harmonizers,
Baptist Church invites you to Bro. Willie Copeland and the
their Second Annual Black Atchison Specials, Smiling
History Bash on Friday, Jubilaires, Gospel 4 Sons and
February 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Dea. Rickey Jackson of Skit
Jordan Grove M.B. Church, Production.
5946 N.W. 12th Ave. Special guests: Sistuz of Ft.
Call 2 Worship, Artiste Wright, Lauderdale.

Nat Moore speaker at the LBSF, Inc.


The Louie Bing Scholarship
Fund, Inc., founded in 1984,
has selected 11 distinguished
individuals to be honored at
its Annual Award Banquet.
These outstanding citizens
exemplify the mission of the
organization: serving the
youth of our community. This
year's honorees are: Hiram
Williams, Andrew Sims, Donna


JAMES RODNEY CASON
JOHNSON, 66, of Goulds,
died January 31. He was a
devoted husband to Sylvia,
a loving father to Jourdan,
Skylar, Javonne and Tracy.
Cherished grandfather, great
grandfather, brother, uncle
and dear friend. He will be
greatly missed by all. View-
ing will be Friday, February 8
from 2:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. with
the family receiving friends
and family at 6 p.m. at New
Bethel A.M.E. Church locat-
ed at 11695 S.W. 220 Street,
Goulds, Florida.
Funeral services on Satur-
day at 11 a.m. at New Bethel
where he was a long time
member. In lieu of flowers,
the family request donations
be made to the J.R. John-
son Foundation for piano/
organ. Send to New Bethel
A.M.E. Church or Regions
Bank 20901 S.W. 112 Ave,
Miami, Fl. 33189.


DENVER S. BULLARD, 57
died at home in Deltona,
Florida January 30. He is
survived by: wife, Patricia;
sons, Denver and Samuel;
parents, Samuel and Mary
Handfield Bullard of Opa-
locka; two brothers and five
sisters. Funeral service 11
a.m. Friday, February 8 at
Faith World Center, Orlando.
Deltona Memorial in charge
of services


Death Notice


LARRY JEFFERY BLACK
"MUTT"
07/20/1951 02/08/2006

It's been two years it's seems
like yesterday. Our hearts are
still heavy and you are truly
missed.
Love your wife, mother, sis-
ters, daughters, grandchildren
and a host of relatives and
friends.

Happy Birthday
In loving memory of,


Death Notice


CONNIE DOBSON
LOVETT, 61, retired office
support specialist for Miami-
Dade County HUD for 40
years, died February, 5 at
Mount Sinai Medical Center.
She was a 1964 graduate
of Miami Northwestern. She
is survived by: sisters, San-
dra Wilson (Wilbur) and Car-
Ian Guest; nephews, Clinton
Smith and Brandon Sam;
aunt, Bernice Dobson Ellison
and a host of other aunts,
uncles, cousins and friends.
Memorial service Monday
1 p.m. February 11 at Hall-
Ferguson-Hewitt Mortuary.


JOHNNIE LEE McGHEE,
50, resident of Miami for 45
years originally from Talla-
hassee died February 2 He
was employed by Sky Chefs
for 32 years.
Survivors include: wife,
Lorleen McGhee; children,
Raheem McGhee, Bryant,
Lorleen Nicole, Shanon,
Sherly and Jennifer McGhee;
grandchildren Ashanty and
Raheem, Jr.; siblings, Ulysee,
Delores and Debbie Saffo Da-
vid, Bertha, Clarence Jr. and
Kim-Tara Smith. Viewing Fri-
day 4 p.m. to midnight at San
Jose Funeral Home. funeral
service Saturday 11:30 a.m.
at Gamble Memorial Church
of God in Christ, 1898 N.W.
43 Street, Miami, burial to
follow at Dade Memorial.


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Lee, Willie Henry, Connie
Swain, Anthony Swain, Don
Drinkhahn, Leonard Wooten,
Kim Cox, Frankie Shannon
Rolle and Barrington Irvin.
This event will be held 7
p.m., February 23 at FMU.
Contact Louie Bing, Jr. at
305-302-4544 or Gladys
Bracy Smith 305-635-3836 for
tickets or more information.


Congratulations Elder Frank Coney
On Sunday January 20,
ordination service was held '
for Elder Frank Coney Sr. by
Florida State Bishop Daniel
Harden at Sunrise Deliverance
Temple CCHUTL.
Congratulations to Elder
Coney in your higher calling by


God to pastorship.


Elder Frank Coney Sr. and
Evangelist Mildred Coney


DEACONESS CEOLA
BELL WALKER
02/10/1908 01/02/2005


We miss you dearly, your
children and grandchildren.

Card of Thanks
The family of the late,


THE E
UL. member of our 'JR' would like to express our
LhLEtot3 sincere gratitude and apprecia-
OJ tion for the many expressions
-694-6210 of love, concerns and kindness
shown during our time of
bereavement. Special thanks
"'- to the City of Miami Police
Department and the entire law
enforcement community, Rev.
I Douglas Cook and Jordan Grove
' Missionary Baptist Church,
SRev. Dr. H.E. Green and Mt.
Hermon A.M.E. Church, Rev.
SGaston Smith and Friendship
Missionary Baptist Church,
U.S. Coast Guard E.S.U. Miami,
U.S. HUD employees, University
of Miami Early Steps Program,
Airco Plating Company and the
many neighbors and friends of
Miami-Dade community.
James, Isabella and the Walker
family


SANDRA GILMORE
12/26/56 02/08/07


Loving you always, Mommy.
Kiki, Sandrieka, Lawrence
and grandchildren.


Card of Thanks
The family of the late,


HAROLD A. WILLIAMS would
like to thank you for your prayers,
thoughts and kind deeds during
our time of bereavement.
Please know that every act of
compassion demonstrated during
this difficult time is greatly appre-
ciated. May God continue to bless
you as He has blessed us.
John and Lydia Williams and
family.

Death Notice


BOBBY PERRIMAN, 49,
custodian, died February 3
at Jackson Memorial Hospi-
tal. Survivors include: father,
Willie (Bobby) Perriman; two
sons, Draus and Bobby Jr.;
one daughter, Patricia; three
brothers, Jeffrey Trent'
(Tina), Brett (Laundria) and
Roderick (Teresa); three sis-
ters, Angela, Debra Ann,
Demetris; two aunts, Eddie
Mae Butler and Carol Sum-
ner; and a host of nieces,
nephews, family members
and friends. Funeral 1 p.m.
Saturday at Greater Love
Missionary Baptist Church.
Services entrusted to Wright
Young Funeral Home.
Card of Thanks
The family of the late,


Death Notice


DR. AND MRS. G.S. SMITH

Apostolic Revival Center

Holy Ghost revival 2008

Dr. G. S. Smith and the Revival Center family invite you to a
'Holy Ghost revival,' with First Lady Geneva 0. Smith, Teacher,
speaking nightly, from February, 12 to 15.
Bring the youth, she has a message for them and the adults.
Come and be revived. Dr. G. S. Smith will be praying for the sick
and your deliverance.


Red and white banquet at Lighthouse of the Blind
The Metro Chapter 28 to 10 p.m. at Miami Lighthouse
Council of The Blind is having of The Blind, 601 S.W. 8 Avenue.
it's premiere 'Red and white Call 786-393-4782 for more
banquet'on February8 from 6:30 information.


ALLEN PRICE, 58, retired
bus handler for Metro Dade,
died February 5. Services
11 a.m. Saturday at Saint
Matthews Freewill Baptist
Church.
Richardson Mortuary in
charge of arrangements.


TIMOTHY BERNARD
WHATLEY JR.
wishes to thank the many
friends for your love and
support, special thanks to Rev.
Carl Johnson and 93 Street
Baptist Church family, Rev.
Richard P. Dunn II, friends of
Timothy Whatley Sr., Gwen
Cherry Optimist, Northside
Optimist, Dwight Jackson and
Richardson Mortuary staff for
exemplary services. May God
bless you is our prayer.
The Whatley and Handsford
families.


Reverend Doctor George
E. McRae and Mount Tabor
Baptist Church at 1701 N.W.
66th Street, celebrate its 107th
anniversary on February, 10th
at 10 a.m.
The theme for this celebration
is "Our Children, Our Future."
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Merlene Isaac, coordinator,
directed the two limousines
with the bridal party, bride,
Kalemah Janella August,
groom Jervin Christopher
Thompson, and members of
the bridal entourage to Harvest
Fire' Worship Center, Miami
Gardens, last Saturday, with
Reverend Dr. Donald Clarke,
Sr. officiating.
The processional was led
by Richard August and
Judith August, parents of the
bride; Ra'nsford and Jasset
Thompson, parents of the
groom, followed by the groom
and Dwight Clarke, best man.
Other members of the bridal
party included bridesmaids
Chelsea Teseom and Keyon
August; Chelsea Tescom and
Carlo Gottsham; Kerri Joe
Thompson and Kirk Harvey;
and Kamitah Trutt and
Fabrice McCarthy.
Also, Elaine Cardenas, maid
of honor; Kaiyoa and Tracy
Tescom, flower girls; Elijah
Hollar, ring bearer, and the
bride who was escorted by her
father wearing a white designer
gown accentuated with a tiara,
diamond earrings, necklace,
and long gloves.
The ceremony included music
by Pauline Defour, unity candle
ceremony, exchange of vows,
rings, and pronouncement of
marriage followed by a reception
with the coordinator acting as
Mistress of Ceremony. Isaac
introduced the wedding party
and announced the first dance
of the couple, followed by toasts
from the best man and maid of
honor, cake cutting tossing of
the bouquet and garter belt.
Mr. and Mrs. Jervin
Thompson took the time
to thank their parents and


friends for this blessed day
and announced going on a
honeymoon to Hawaii before
returning back to their
respective jobs.


There was joy in the voice
of Deshawn Simmons as
her name was announced to
pick up her key for her brand
new three bedrooms and
two bathroom house in the
former Scott Park area. It was
a dream come true as more
than 150 builders completed
the last five- homes, totally 52,
last Saturday, and celebrated
before a huge crowd with Reed
Cowan WSVN weekend anchor
as toastmaster.
The celebration
brought on Bishop
Eustace S. Clarke,
Church of God of
Prophecy, and special
remarks coming from
Congresswoman Carrie
P. Meek, Commissioner
Dorrin Rolle, District
2, George Burgess, Mi
Dade County manager,
and Donald J. Lavoy, Dade,
Housing Agency Oversight
Administrator.
Entertainment was provided
by Tasharra Payne who sang
His Eye is on the Sparrow,
Winsome Horns sang, Great
is They Faithfulness, The
American Heritage Group
from the Culture Art Center
featuring Eboni Martin singing
and dancing with the group
from Krop High School. They
also brought on the Drumline
and African dancers that were
given a standing ovation.
Others on the program
included Peter Glaria,
president, Habitat for Humanity


Board of Directors; Jerry MLK spirit of Excellence Awards
Bass, Director of Construction; & Scholarships Gala, Saturday,
and testimonies from February 23"', at the
homeowner Veronica T Marriott Biscayne Bay
Payne, Kim Sheriff, Hotel, beginning at
and Lasham Williams 6:30 p.m. with dinner
and presentation of at 7:30 p.m.
keys and bibles by U.S. This organization will
Congresswoman Carrie also recognize Captain
Meek, while the Arcola ... Barrington Irving
Lakes Park Singing with a scholarship;
Angels performed by ROLLE Chairman's Award
singing Satin Doll, One to Walton, Jones
More Time, with Lonnie & Browne, P.L.;
McCartney singing How Great President's Award to Starks
Thou Art and Mamie Ivory Charitable Foundation;
doing Enjoy Jesus with Tillie Gatekeepers to Revs. Gaston
Stibbins, president, directing. Smith, Douglas Cook, Dr.,


A special congratulation
goes out to Dr. Carlton Fisher,
president, Patricia H. Garrett,
vice, other officers and the
membership from Booker T.
Washington, Dorsey, George
Washington Carver, Miami
Northwestern, Mays
and North Dade Seniors
that represent The Joint.
Alumni Coalition of
Miami-Dade County.
This dynamic
coalition organized
in 2003 with an
underlining principle to
eek keep alive the history
and rich heritage of the
six original Black High Schools
and further their opportunity
to exercise their franchise when
called upon. Other concerns
include eliminating FCAT and
disallowing seniors to get a
diploma.
Since its inception, The
JAC of MDC has funded
through continuous activities
and presented financial
scholarships to needy students
that wanted to persue a college
education. For more information
call 305-696-9025.
In addition, let's focus on
Vice Mayor Dorothy 'Dottie'
Johnson and her Portrait of
Empowerment Inc. 2008 Dr.


Richard Dunn, Carl Johnson
and Jerome Starling.
Also, Lifetime Achievement
Award to Eugenia B. Thomas,
Dr. Carlton Fisher, and
Reverend Dr. Preston
Marshall; Trailblazer
award to AARP #5132,
MDC Transit, Police
Director Robert L.
Parker; Dream Maker ;?
Award to The Carrie P. :'
Meek Foundation, The
Children's Trust, Udonis Jo.i


Haslem


Children"s


n


foundation, NANA CDC,
and U. S Dept of HUD.
Also, the spirit of Excellence
Award to The Miami Times,
5000 role Models of Excellence,
FIU PHI BETA SIGMA, TWU
#291, and Yolanda Cash-
Jackson, Esq.
For more information please
call Dorothy Johnson,
305-769-6982


Amanda Brown, mother,
and Marcus Sueing, father,
chose Miami Carol City Park,
Miami Gardens, for daughter,
Ariana, 3rd birthday party on
a soft afternoon with a host of
family members and friends. As
the adults listened to DJ 305
Express, the children occupied
their time on the sliding
board, bounce house and Cho-


Cho Train which circled the
grounds.
Some of the family members
included Charnetter, cousin,
Sheanettia, sister, Cherese,
friend, Melissia, cousin,
Jessica, David, Valencia,
Yvette, Shaquonda, Michael,
Chevelle, Mark, Shanaria,
Marian, and Brittney, while
the children included Troy,,
Dashay, Amber, Shamar,
Dymond, Brianna, Tytana,
Vaughn, Isaiah, Takarra,
Shamaria, Tashiyd, Shiya,
Katia, and Melissia.
During the outing, soul food
was served: fried chicken,
pigeon peas & rice, macaroni,
green beans, assorted sodas
and Dora cake were served to
the guests.
Eugene Fuller
celebrated his party a
*^ few yards away, while
his mother, Kimberly
Harris, busied herself to
prepare the goodies and
assisted in cooking the
hot dogs, hamburger,
beans, and spaghetti,
son while the DJ provided
their kind of music.
Some of the activities
included the sliding board,
house bouncer, flag football,
and dancing, while some of the
participants included Doris
Faison, grandmother, Kelvin
Waye, uncle, Nichole King,
Godmother, Chandra Harris,
sister, Jamari Harris, grother,
Kimberly Webb, Kimberly
Craft, Zakia Solomon,
Godsister, Javon Hadley, and


Timothy Kelvin.
joined the gang as
-happy birthday.


Reverend
Capers,
Ebenezer


****** *
Dr.
Senior
United


Eugene
they sang



Joeretha
pastor,
Methodist


Church officiated the
renewal of vows for Ruth
and Alexander Whyms after
65-years of a blissful wedding.


They got married back in the
40's after meeting at Booker T.
Washington. Ruth became a
housewife and Alex became a
longshoreman.
Last Sunday, they held hands,
kissed, and walked to the
dining room of the church and
sat down to a table with china,
flatware, and family members,
church members and friends.
Some of the friends were
cameraman Jimmie Jones,
Madline and Carl Lavarity,
Sharon R. Jones, who sang
Never Gonna Let You Go, and
Pastor Charlene Whyms, maid
of honor, and Kelsey Whyms,
best man.
Other family members
included Paulette Whyms,
Kevin and Carolyn Whyms,
Linda, Jari Shakman, Andy
and Dwight Whyms and
Freda Jones. The grand kids
included Chansy Thomas,
Eric Whyms, Kaissa Whyms,
Kevin Whyms II, Kaniqua
and Tradon Whyms, Andra
and Zandy Whyms.
Other great-grands included
Jamari Whyms, Carrisa
McCracy, Trodon Whyms,
Jr. Damain Johnson, Jakaree
Whyms, Jimence Thomas,
Andre Whyms, and Damain
Whyms. Everyone shall
remember the two kissing
when Alex arrived to the
church, they kissed at the end
of the vows, and continued at
the reception. Congrat!


Congratulations to Eboni
C. Miller, an avid reader, for
the baby shower sponsored by
Valerie 'Leland' Thompkins,
last Sunday, at Charles Hadley
park in the Carrie P. Meek
Building. The family believes
that children are a gift from God
and take pride in including the
whole village as the red carpet
is rolled out for the coming
angel. Chatter wishes Eboni
and Luis a beautiful life.


ByIn,,Grce *et


Congratulations to newly
elected Vestry persons of
Saint Agnes Episcopal
Church. They are Oscar
Braynon, Sr., Janet Brown,
Freda Johnson Rhodes
and Janis Sanders.
Mike Carey became the
first black referee in Super
Bowl history when he refereed
the football game last week.
Get well wishes to all of
you! Doris Duty, Katherine
Nelson Mapp, Betty Blue,
John Farrington, Mae
Hamilton-Clear, Inez
Farrington, Princess Lamb,
Lillian Richardson, Elsie
Douglas, Henry 'Sanky'
Newbold, Karen Cartwright,
Cecil Stanley Newbold III
and Lottie M. Brown.
Leon 'Creep' McCartney,
B.T.W. graduate (class of 1943)
president of his class "The
Diplomats" who still meet at
each others homes. "Creep"
as Leon was affectionately
known was loved by many
and will be missed by all.
Congratulations to Gamma
Theta Omega chapter Alpha
Kappa Sorority, Inc. who is
celebrating 100 years of
service to their communities.
Their kickoff will begin
February 15 17. Honorary
member Mae C. Jemison,
MD. First Black in space will
be the sorority speaker at
the Doral Golf Resort. AKA
local Basileus is Deborah
Simmons. The meeting and
luncheon are open to the
public on February 17, 2008.
Contact Jacqueline Davis
8279443
Congratulations and Best
Wished aspiring Teachers
of the Year: You're the best!
Rosena D. Wright, Jacquelle


E. Scoiners,
Thais D. Garcia,
Madelin B. Vinat,
Terri Lynn Ortiz
and Carlos A.
Escobar. The
district's selection
committee will
announce one of


'/ -,l

t a
the above


names as Miami Dade County
Teacher of the Year.
Deborah Smith gave a
fabulous birthday party for
her hubby Samuel Smith
at Violins Banquet Hall on
January 26.
50 years of blessings,
proved to be a joyous occasion
for Samuel. Happy! Happy!
Samuel.
"Honda" corporation
2008 Invitational showcase
presented Battle of the Bands,
Saturday, January 26, 2008
in Atlanta, Georgia in the
Georgia Dome. Ten colleges
participated, Bethune-
Cookman University won
the grand prize. Each
college received $10,000 for
their music program. These
persons from Miami attending
the Battle of the Bands
Aundrea Turner, Ms. BCU
alumni queen Robin Moncur,
Ellestine M. Allen, Barbara
Johnson, Patricia Harper-
Garret, Wanda Wright and
Gail Jackson.
Cameron Darius Williams,
son of Davis Williams and
Shalisa Gee-Williams had
a blast on his birthday given
in his honor by his parents.
Cameron turned 5 years
old! He along with his little
buddies enjoyed his party
with young and old joining
in the fun and games played.
May you enjoy many more:
We love youl


Your Family!
Erinn Evans' baby shower
held in her honor on January
26 at the Church of the
Transfiguration Parish hall
was an unique affair. The
(mom-to-be) dad was the life
of the party as he became the
center of attraction. Phyllis
presented unique games and
fun for all. The shower was
hosted by Erica Evans and
Keisha Person. Erinn is
the daughter of William and
Gloria Evans.
The Union of Black
Episcopalians cordially invite
you the the Annual Absalom
Jones Observance service
and luncheon on Saturday,
February 16 at The Historic
Saint Agnes' Episcopal
Church. Preacher: The Right
Reverend Nathan D. Baxter,
Bishop: The Diocese of Central
Pennsylvania. Bishop Baxter
is the God- Father of Grace
Heastie-Patterson, son-in-
law Canon Reverend John
Harmon of Washington, D.C.
and all of Canon Harmon and
Keva Patterson-Harmon
children.
February is our month. I am
told to honor Black Americans
during this month.' When I
taught school, everyday was
"Black History" day in some
manner. As we go into the
month o February let us not
forget some of our pioneers
who did their best for "Black
Miami" during difficult times
in our county. Some of those
long to be remembered:
H.E.S. Reeves, Dr. Ira P.
Davis, Fr. John E. Culmer,
Elmer Ward, Fr. Theodore
R. Gibson, Attorneys John
Johnson and Gratton
Graves, Garth C. Reeves,
W.O. Perry, Charles C, North,
Elliott J. Pieze, Athalie
Range, Rodrick 'Monk'
Silva, The Stirrup family
of Coconut Grove, Attorney"


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L.E.. Thomas, Alonzo Kelly,
all of our pioneer ministers,
all of our pioneer teachers, all
of our pioneer policemen, and


all of the pioneers and their
children, grand children, and
great grand children who
helped to make this city the


great city it became.
Ask not what your city can
do for you. Ask what you can
do for your city...


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: Celebrate

Black History Month @ your

0Miami-Dade Public Library!

.& Don't miss an extraordinary series of special programs featuring
Public L,hr '; n c author presentations, exhibitions, storytelling, music and more.


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

Meet the Author
Edwidge Danticat
Selected as part of Oprah's Book Club for her novel Breath, Eyes, Memory, this
acclaimed author will read from her latest work, Brother, I'm Dying.
Saturday, February 9,2 p.m.
Edison Center Branch
531 NW 62 St. 305-757-0668



Storytelling
A"^aa ^r00ni., Storytelling with Toni Simmons
Author and storytellerToni Simmons brings life to her stories with the use of
rhythm, song and audience participation.
P Thursday, February 14,10 a.m. Thursday, February 14,4 p.m.
Palm Springs North Branch Miami Lakes Branch
17601 NW 78 Ave. 305-820-8564 6699 Windmill Gate Rd. *305-822-6520


Theater


Faith, Scholarship, Service: Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune
Ersula Knox Odorn poi trays Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune a visionary educator,
civil rights activist and presidential advisor. Oclom shares stories, about
Bethune's life and accomplishments, and her thoughts about the Supreme
Court's landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision
Saturday, February 9,2 p.m.
Coral Reef Branch
9211 SW 152 St.. 305-233-8324


Music
i ii^ a~i Sounds of the Caribbean with Reggie Paul
Recgie Paul known for his smooth vocal style and fine guitar playing will offer
an interactive piociram of music and dance for kids.Children will be introduced
to a repertoire ol mIusical styles
Monday, February 11, 10:30 a.m.
.rt California Club Branch
850 Ives Dairy Rd.. 305-770-3155



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Critics dispute accuracy of Ishmael Beah's book A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier


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years before he was rescued
by UNICEF in early 1996. He
emigrated to the United States
in 1998, graduated from
Oberlin College in 2004 and
now lives in New York City.
According to The
Australian, the Mattru Jong
battle described by Beah
actually happened in early
1995, making his time in the
army at most a few months.
Instead, the newspaper
quotes residents who say
that Beah was in school in
1993 and 1994. While no one
is challenging the horror he
endured, the altered timeline
would affect the balance
of a book praised as an
unprecedented narrative of a
child turned soldier.
"I have tried to think deeply
about this,"'Beah, speaking by
cell phone in London where he
was promoting the paperback
edition of the book, said in
his first extended comments
about the controversy since
The Australian's first story
appeared in Jan. 19-20
editions. "And my memory only
gives me 1993 and nothing


more. And that's what I stand
by."
The Australian's
investigation began after an
Australian, Bob Lloyd, living
in Sierra Leone and working
near Mattru Jong, read the
book and became aware of
possible discrepancies. Lloyd
confirmed the findings to the
AP, but otherwise declined
comment.
Beah's book was published
in 2007 to great acclaim
and some skepticism, with
a handful of reviewers
questioning how he could
recall events that happened
a decade earlier, when he
was in his early-mid teens,
continuously endangered
and on the run and, by his
own account, often under the
influence of drugs.
"Who of us in our '20s could
accurately summon up our
day-by-day lives as preteens?
As you read 'A Long Way
Gone,' the details allow you
to distinguish precise recall
from autobiographical blur,"
William Boyd, who called the
book a landmark of wartime
writing, wrote in The New
York Times.'
"The horror is duly


registered, but its vagueness
and generality don't add up
to moments of lived personal
history. Indeed, Beah's time
in the army, and the accounts
of the patrols and firefights he
was caught up in, represent
only a small portion of this
book. And who can blame


him? The blood-lust of a
drug-crazed adolescent on
the rampage with an assault
rifle would challenge the
descriptive powers of James
Joyce."
Beah's whereabouts in 1993
and 1994'will likely remain a
matter of conflicting memories,
and not documented fact.
Because of the civil war,
records at his school were
destroyed, as were copies
of contemporary newspaper
accounts.
The book itself is not widely
available in Sierra Leone, and
one Mattru Jong native quoted
by The Australian, school


principal Abdul Barrie, told
the AP that he had never seen
it until a journalist showed
him a copy.
Barrie also said that rebels
"made sporadic attacks and
withdrawals on Mattru Jong
from 1993 until January
1995, when the "whole town"


was captured "and everybody
left." He is the principal of the
Centennial Secondary School,
which Beah attended before
fleeing Mattru Jong.
One report, a field study
compiled by "No Peace
Without Justice," a human
rights organization, describes
an attack on Mattru Jong that
occurred in early 1995 and


includes similarities to the
conflict Beah dates to 1993.
Both Beah and No Peace
Without Justice say the attack
was preceded by a Catholic
official bearing a message of
warning from rebels. In each
case, government troops did
not protect the town, allowing
rebels to overrun it.
"It is a strange coincidence,"
Beah said of the report, but
he added that the rebels had a
history of carrying out attacks
in similar ways. "It could be
that they followed a formula."
Memoirs, of course, are a
famously imperfect art form.
Inaccuracies and omissions
appear in classics by Henry
Adams and Benjamin Franklin
and countless other works.
While few are reduced to
proven deceit, such as James
Frey's "A Million Little Pieces,"
even the best books are only
as reliable as memory itself.
Many memoirs include


disclaimers at the front,
saying that names or dates' or
the sequence of events have
been changed, often to protect
identities or prevent legal
action. "A Long Way Gone" has
no disclaimer. Beah says that
while he did no research for
the book, and kept no diary at
the time he was a soldier, he
did begin writing things down
not long after he left Sierra
Leone.
Still, the book is based
entirely on memory.
"I wanted to write about how
I felt about war," he says.
Beah said he has received
several inquiries about films
rights for "A Long Way Gone,"
but has so far not accepted
any, because he didn't want
a "Hollywood version" of his
story. Meanwhile, he wants to
write again about Sierra Leone,
this time without the need of
fact-checking or disclaimers:
He wants to write fiction.


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S-Foxy gives judge an earful, gets denied



Foxy gives judge an earful, gets denied


By Gina Serpe

Los Angeles Foxy Brown
will not be given a get-out-
of-jail-free card. Not even a
temporary one.
A New York judge has
denied the rapper's request
for a premature end to her
yearlong jail stint in order to
travel to California for an ear
examination and possible
repair of a troublesome


hearing unless she receives
treatment-in this case, the
repair and reprogramming of
the implant.
Attorney Laura Dilimetin
argued that Brown, who first
made public her hearing
issues during a 2004 court
date, required the services of
specialists at the Los Angeles


House Clinic, the center
where she received her initial
treatment for the sudden
hearing loss. Prosecutors,
however, said the "Chyna
Doll" artist could just as
easily make do with more
localized medical services
and called the request,
which included a four-page


letter penned by a "terrified"
Brown, a "desperate and
frivolous petition."
"I am terrified of not hearing
a fire alarm go off, or being
locked in a cell and someone
not being kind enough to let
me out, since not everyone
understands the severity of
my condition," she wrote.


FOXY BROWN


cochlear implant.
State Supreme Court
Justice Melissa Jackson put
the damper on Brown's travel
plans last Thursday, when
she ruled that the 29-year-
old, whose ear problems
have a history of coinciding
and often interfering with
her legal woes, would not be
allowed to leave the state for
medical attention.
Attorneys for Brown,
whose real name is Inga
Marchand, petitioned the
court that the adverse effects
of the rapper's electronic
ear implant had worsened
in jail and she potentially
faces serious harm to her


Mall acquires
museum-caliber
private art collection
Shoppers at the Aventura Mall
get to see something far more
unusual than the latest shoe or
clothing trend: museum-caliber
high art.
The dozen or so pieces
that make up the mall's
permanent collection were either
commissioned or acquired by
the shopping center's owners
especially for the public. It is
part of an effort to make the mall
a cultural destination for locals
and tourists.
Displaying art in the public
domain has been going for
centuries beginning with ancient
Greece and even later in Italy
during the Renaissance. But even
though no hard statistics exist,
experts say the fact that mall
owners, Turnberry Associates,
are commissioning the pieces
from well-known artists is new to
contemporary American malls.
"It makes sense," said Gary
Hoppenstand, director of. the
undergraduate program in
American Studies at Michigan
State University. "The fact
that you are going to have a
permanent collection, that is an
interesting twist to it."


The six criteria for selection of Board members are:
* Cultural involvement

* Community and organizational experience
* Relevant professional experience
* Fundraising capabilities
* Community leadership and involvement
* Demographic factors
Send 10 copies each of:
* A cover letter stating reason for nomination

* A brief resume
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of
Miami-Dade County

1300 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, phlorida 33132
Attention:

Nominating and Governance Committee
Deadline: 4:00 PM on Friday, February 29,2008


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AVENTURA 24
305-466-0450

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305-591-0785
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305-466-0450

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800-FANDANGO #197

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954-981-5443

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305-231-5226
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305-466-0450
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305-529-8883

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305-949-0064
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The city of Opa-locka wins
government accounting award


Award recognizes city
for excellent financial
reporting
The City of Opa-locka has
received the Government
Financial OfficersAssociation
(GFOA) Certificate of
Achievement for Excellence
in Financial Statement
Reporting, the first in the
city's history. The
award was won for
reporting for fiscal
year 2006. .
The statements
were prepared
by well-known government.
accounting firm Harvey
Covington & Thomas under
local partner Roderick
Harvey. The firm won the City
of Opa-locka's accounting
contract in 2005. Other
clients of the firm include
City of Lauderdale Lakes,
City of Lauderhill, City of
North Miami, City of Miami
and Miami-Dade County
Aviation.
"We are proud to win this
award from the GFOA for work
that helps our city run more
efficiently and make sound
decisions in 4the allocation
of our valuable resources,"
said City of Opa-locka
Mayor Joseph Kelly. "This
work is part of our vision to
become a city that's ready


to embrace the 21st century.
We're very appreciative of
the job performed by Harvey,
Covington & Thomas because
we at the city are serious
about living our motto,
which is 'On Our Way' in
this case to excellence and
this is another achievement
towards that goal. We look
forward to continued strides
in this direction."
"Ourfirmfocuses
on making sure
6?4 o r that our small-
aMA and mid-sized
gov er n mental
clients win these
awards annuallyas standards
of excellence become
routine," said Roderick
Harvey, principal of Harvey,
Covington & Thomas. "This
award represents recognition
for a strong working
relationship between our
agency and the City of Opa-
locka. The tireless hours we
spent compiling data for the
statements have given the
city a clearer financial picture
that will enable them to make
sound fiscal decisions for the
coming years."
The GFOA's mission is to
enhance and promote the
professional management of
governments for the public
benefit by identifying and
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The rebates would phase out for individuals whose income exceeds $75,000


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don't pay taxes would
get $300 rebates.
The rebates, expected
to go out in June, would
cost about $100 billion,
aides said. The package
also includes close to
$50 billion in business
tax cuts.
The package would
allow businesses to
immediately write off
50 percent of purchases
of plants and other
capital equipment
and permit small
businesses to write off
additional purchases
of equipment. A
Republican-written
provision to allow
businesses suffering
losses now to reclaim
taxes previously paid
was dropped.
Pelosi (D-Calif.),
agreed to drop increases
in food stamp and
unemployment benefits
during a meeting in
exchange for gaining
the rebates of at
least $300 for almost
everyone earning a
paycheck, including
those who make too
little to pay income
taxes.
"I can't say that I'm
totally pleased with
the package, but I do
know that it will help
stimulate the economy.
But if it does not, then
there will be more to
come," Pelosi said.
Boehner said the
agreement "was not
easy for the two of us
and our respective
caucuses...You know,
many Americans
believe that Washington
is broken," Boehner
said. "But I think this
agreement and I hope
that this agreement
will show the American
people that we can fix it
and will serve to move
along other bipartisan
agreements that we can
have in the future."
Paulson said he
would work with the
House and Senate
to enact the package
as soon as possible,
because "speed is of
the essence."
The Treasury
Department has
already been talking to
the IRS about getting
the checks out "as
quickly as possible,
recognizing that the
tax filing season is


ongoing," said Treasury
spokesman Andrew
DeSouza.
The rebates would
phase out gradually
for individuals whose
income exceeds $75,000
and couples with
incomesabove$150,000,
aides said. Individuals
with incomes up to
$87,000 and couples
up to $174,000 would
get partial rebates. The
caps are higher for those
with children.
The agreement left
some lawmakers in both
partieswith abittertaste,
complaining that their
leaders had sacrificed
too much in the interest
of striking a deal. Many
senior Democrats were
particularly upset that
the package omitted
the unemployment
extension.
"I do not understand,
and cannot accept, the
resistance of President
Bush and Republican
leaders to including
an extension of
unemployment benefits
for those who are
without work through
no fault of their own,"
Rep. Charles B. Rangel,
D-N.Y., the Ways and
Means Committee
chairman, said in a
statement.
Sen. Max Baucus,
D-Mont., the Finance


Committee Chairman,
said leaving out
the unemployment
extension was "a
mistake," as he
announced plans to
craft a separate stimulus
package in the Senate
starting this week.
Majority Leader Harry
Reid said the goal is
to send the package
to the White House by
Feb. 15 for President
Bush's signature.
Reid said senators
would want to look
at add-ons including
the unemployment
extension and possibly
money for highway
projects.
Bush has supported
larger rebates of
$800-$1,600, but his
plan would have left
out 30 million working
households who earn
paychecks but don't
make enough to pay
income tax, according
to calculations by
the Urban Institute-
Brookings Institution
Tax Policy Center. An
additional 19 million
households would
,receive only partial
rebates under Bush's
initial proposal.
To address the
mortgage crisis, the
package also raises
the limits on Federal
Housing Administration


loans and home
mortgages that Fannie
Mae and Freddie Mac
can purchase to as high
as $725,000 in high-
cost areas. Those are
considerable boosts over
the current FHA limit
of $362,000 and the
$417,000 cap for Fannie
Mae and Freddie Mac's
loan purchases.
After a key Wednesday
night meeting in which
the parameters of
an agreement were
reached, Pelosi and
Boehner spoke to


cement the accord.
In the talks, Pelosi
pressed to make sure
.tax relief would find its
way into the hands of
lower-income earners
while Boehner pushed
to include upper middle-
class couples, according
to congressional aides.
The package was
drawing fire from
liberal activists and
labor unions upset
that proposals to
extend unemployment
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Churches for Rent
MIAMI GARDENS AREA
Church for rent. 15260 N.W
19th Ave. 305-681-1660.
Office Space
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 lovely home. $450
monthly. 305-224-2569.

Furnished Rooms
$199 DEPOSIT
2169 N.W. 49 Street
FREE AIR and Cable TV
$115 weekly 786-234-5683
128 N.E. 82nd Terrace
In my private home.$150 and
up weekly plus $300 security.
Single working person only.
786-355-5948.
13377 N.W. 30th Avenue
$80 weekly, free utilities,
kitchen, one person.
305-474-8186 /305-691-3486
1600 N.W. 56th Street
Microwave, refrigerator, color
TV, air, use of kitchen, Free
CATV more. 305-835-2728.
1775 N.W. 151 Street
Air, cable TV, refrigeratorand
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
2301 N.W. 98 STREET
Rooms for rent, $125 weekly,
plus $300 deposit, free utilit-
ies and cable TV, plus wash-
er, dryer. Large house on
corner lot, quiet area. Call
Pat 305-975-6605.
3177 N.W. 42nd Street
ROOMS FOR RENT
305-904-7837
3451 N.W. 174th Street
Utilities included, $450
monthly, plus $300 security.
Call 305-621-0576
7612 NW 2 Court
$160 plus weekly, central air
clean and cable included.
Two bedroom apartments
available $900. monthly.
Call Rich 786-499-8710.
8275 N.W 18th Avenue
Clean rooms available.
Call 305-754-7776
DADE AREA
OUTREACH -Three Beds
available..Three meals a day.
$125 weekly, $450.monthly.
Call 786-443-7306
MIAMI GARDENS
Furnished room, in nice pri-
vate home, utilities included,
$550 monthly plus $550 se-
curity, call 786-728-0598.
NORTHSIDE AREA
Large room, kitchen privileg-
es. $485 monthly. $100 se-
curity. $585 move in.
Call 305-653-5804
NORTHWEST AREA
62nd St. N.W. First Avenue
$625 to move in, $425
monthly and $200 security.
Call 305-989-8824
NORTHWEST AREA
Rooms for rent. $450
monthly 305-836-5848/305-
653-8954
OPA-LOCKA AREA
Air, cable, $110 wkly. Elderly
working person preferred.7.
a.m.-10 p.m. Call
305-688-3983

I Efficiencies I
13880 N.E. 6th Avenue
One bedroom, $750
monthly.
Call 305-769-3740
1492 N.W. 38 Street (Rear)
Lights, water and air, $650
monthly,$900 moves you in.
Call David 786-258-3984
18032 N.W. 8th Avenue
$600.monthly
Call 407-445-3235.

2100 N.W. 133rd Street
One bedroom, private en-
trance and air, all utilities.
Mrs. Brown 305-687-1635
534 NW 52 STREET
Private entrance all utilities
free, bathroom, all new appli-
ance, free cable, lights, water
and air $650. monthly. One
person only.Call 786-260-
1613.
FURNISHED STUDIO
North Miami, eat-in kitchen,
cable, central air, utilities in-
cluded. Call 786-285-3197
MIAMI GARDENS
All utilities free cable, $600
monthly, first, last and securi-


ty. Call 786-546-9650.
NORTH MIAMI AREA
Spacious efficiency with air,
stove, refrigerator, and utilit-
ies included. Single mature
person preferred $620.
monthly. Call 305-469-0871.


Efficiencies
NORTHWEST AREA
Nice and clean, utilities in-
cluded. 954-200-0179.

| Apartments
1116 Sesame Street
Opa Locka area. Two bed-
rooms one bath $900
monthly
Call 954 805 3233
115 NE 78th Street
Three bedrooms, one bath
$950 monthly, two bedrooms
one bath $835 monthly with
parking. Unit updated. Sec-
tion 8 Welcome!! Call 786-
326-7424
1229 N.W. 1 Court
One bedroom, one bath
$575
Stove, refrigerator, air.
305-642-7080/786-236-1144
1278 NW 44TH STREET
Section 8 welcome. All new.
Three bedroom two bath wa-
ter included $1200. monthly.
Call 786-299-6765.
140 N.W. 13th Street
Call for MOVE IN SPECIAL -
Two bedrooms, one bath,
$575.
786-236-1144/305-642-7080
1425 N. W. 60th Street
One bedroom, one bath.
$625 monthly. Includes
refrigerator, stove, central
air water $1100. to move
in. Call 305-628-2212

1459 N.W. 60th Street
Two bedroom, one bath,
brand new appliances, tiled
floors. $750; $1500 moves
you in. Call 305-458-3977.
1510 N.W. 68 STREET
One bedroom, one bath.
$575. Studio $475. Applian-
ces included.
786-797-6417
1520 NW 61st Street
One and two bedrooms
apartments renovated, all
housing agencies welcome.
Call 305-720-2927
17050 NW 55 Avenue
Three bedroom, two bath,
central air, Section 8 wel-
come. $1300 monthly.
Call 954-790-7807.
17050 NW 55 Avenue
Three bedroom, two bath,
central air, Section 8 wel-
come. $1300 monthly.
Call 954-790-7807.
180 NW 17th ST
One bedroom one bath $550
Call 786-282-6322
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, air
305-642-7080/786-236-1144
2515 NW 52nd Street #4
Two bedrooms, central air,
tiled floors, no appliances,
$700. monthly, $1400 move
in. 954-522-4645.
3330 N.W. 48th Terrace
Totally remodeled, one bed-
room, one bath in nice quiet
area. All appliances included.
$625 monthly. MUST SEE!
Call Mr. Cruz 305-213-5013
421 NW 59 Terr.
One bedroom $575
Stove, refrigerator, air.
305-642-7080/ 786-359-7054
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
5850 N.W. 15th Avenue
One bedroom one bath, new
appliances $600 monthly.
$1200 moves you in.
Section 8 welcome.
Call 305-458-3977
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
752 N.W.77 TERRACE
One bedroom, one bath.
$675 light, water cable free
305-318-88617305-696-2872
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 wa-
ter, window bars and iron
gate doors. Apply at:
2651 NW 50th Street or
Call 305-638-3699
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.
LITTLE HAITI AREA
One bedroom, one bath.
Sellers. 305-754-1100


central air. Section 8
Welcome. $1000 monthly,
$700 deposit. 786-547-9878.

2427 N.W. 101 STREET
Three bedrooms, two baths,
central air, $950, first, last,
security. 305-693-9379


Apartments
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
1257 N.W. 61 Street.
Two bedrooms, one bath,
Completely renovated, water
included. Low rent. Section 8
Welcome
Move in special.
786-229-6567.
LIBERTY CITY AREA
Move In Special $1200
First month free, one and two
bedrooms, one bath. Fully
renovated $550 and $600
please call. 786-326-8280.
LIBERTY CITY AREA
One Month free! One, two,
three bedrooms, nice and
cozy apartment, refrigerator,
stove air units included.
Section 8 welcome. For more
information call 305-685-
9110.
MIAMI AREA
One bedroom, lake view
apts., newly renovated, and
one month FREE rent,.
305-757-4663.
MIAMI AREA
One, two three bedrooms
available. Section 8
welcome.
786-355-5665.
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
NORTH MIAMI AREA
One and two berooms.Every-
thing included. 786-286-
2540.
NORTH MIAMI BEACH
Cozy one bedroom, one
bath.
Call 305-895-8200.
NORTHWEST AREA
One bedroom, one bath with-
air, free cable, lights and wa-
ter.Call 305-968-0892
Over Town Area
One bedroom, one bath.
Section 8 ok. 786-262-4536
OVERTOWN AREA
One bedroom One bath
$550. monthly, ready to
move, newly renovated, no
application fee. Call 305-300-
6192/786-234-1461.
OVERTOWN AREA
One bedroom One bath
$550. monthly, ready to
move, newly renovated, Call
305-300-7175.
SOUTH BEACH AREA
Studio and one bedroom,
steps to Lincoln Road. One
Month security. $850 monthly
Call 305-785-3330

Duplex
11620 N.W. 17th Avenue
Three bedrooms. Section 8
OK. $1400 305-305-1184
1732 N.W. 41 Street
One bedroom, one bath, air,
water included, tile, carpet,
with parking. $599
monthly.Call 754-581-6302.
1734 N.W. 49 STREET
Three bedrooms, two baths,
central air, security bars,
appliances. Section 8 Wel-
come. $1325. 305-215-8125.
1773 N.W. 41 Street
Two bedrooms, air, fenced,
$785 monthly, $1785 to
move
in. 305-322-8966
1812 N.W. 73rd St
Duplex two bedroom, stop
by take a look if you like.
Section. 8 ok.
Call 305-835-7489

2253 NW 94 STREET
Two bedrooms, one bath
covered parking, gated, first
month and security deposit
$1100. monthly Call 954-
802-2423 References
required.

2282 N.W. 60 STREET
Newly remodeled two bed-
rooms, one bath,
appliances,


1285 N.W. 129 Street
Three bedrooms, one bath.
$1250 monthly.
786-367-4004/305-681-2886
133St N.W 18th Ave Area.
Three bedrooms, two bath.
Call 305-754-7776


Duplex
2746 N.W. 49th Street
Spacious two bedrooms, one
bath. Call 786-251-5028

3873 N.W. 164 STREET
Three bedrooms, two bath,
tile floors central air$1375.
monthly. Call John 305-801-
7305.
412 NW 59TH STREET
New three bedroom, one
bath. Call 786-269-5643
515 N.E. 137th Street
Two bedrooms, one bath
plus den. Contact between 4
p.m.-9 p.m., 305-681-4265
for information.
5313 NW 3rd Ave.
Two bedrooms, one bath,
central air. $950 monthly.
Section 8 Welcome.
Call 305-389-9470
641 NW 75th Street
Two bedrooms, one bath
with air, appliances, ceiling
fans, security bars and fence
yard. Washer/dryer hookup.
Section 8 Welcomel John at
305-389-4011 or 305-632-
3387.
685 Curtis Drive, Opa-locka
Two bedrooms, one bath, re-
frigerator and stove,washer,,
central air Section 8,
HOPWA
and New Horizon
786-506-1245.
7633 N.W. 2 Court
Three bedrooms, two baths.
$1100 monthlhy.Section 8
OK.
Call 954-499-3030.
COCONUT GROVE AREA
One bedroom, one bath in
the heart of coconut grove
Florida. With private parking
and garden, floor refurbished
one air condition in bedroom.
One month rent and one
month deposit, $750 per
month. No pets. Call Alberto
Rodriguez mobile 786-280-
4899.
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.

MIAMI AREA
Newly remodeled two bed-
rooms, one bath, laundry
room,and central air. Section
8 welcome. $1175 monthly.
Call 954-818-9112
NORTH DADE
Four bedrooms, two baths,
central air. Section 8
Welcome. $1500 monthly.
786-286-2540
NORTHWEST AREA
Two bedrooms $750.00
Two bedrooms $1000.00
Three bedrooms $1200.00
Four bedrooms $1750.00
Five bedrooms $4875.00
305-757-7067
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I Condos/Townhouses I

14022 N.W. 22nd Avenue
Three bedrooms, two baths,
everything new. $1100.
786-306-4839.
16220 N.W. 2 AVENUE #510
Large penthouse. $1200
monthly. 786-344-8601.

191st Street NW 35th Ave
Four bedrooms, Section 8
welcome. Call 305-754-7776.

20500 N.W. 7 AVENUE
One bedroom, one bath,
central air, appliances, $800
per month. 305-945-2312.

3058 N.W. 203 LANE
Three bedrooms, corner,
fenced.HOPWA and Section
8 ok. Call 305-624-0451.
337 IVES DAIRY ROAD
Gated area, huge, two bed-
rooms, two baths, $1300
monthly. 305-624-0451.
CAROL CITY
Four bedrooms two baths
and three bedrooms two
baths, central air, washer
and dryer. $1250 monthly.
Please call 786-326-8280.
MIAMI GARDENS
Spacious Two bedrooms two
bath town home, near
churches, transportation, and
shopping. 3825 NW 213 Ter-
race. Call 954-243-6447.
Miami Lakes Area
Two bedrooms, two baths,
gated community, $1200
monthly, cable and water in-
clude. Call 305-607-7385
MIRAMAR AREA
Two bedrooms, two baths
Lakeview. Section 8 wel-
come. Alvina 305-401-8372.

S Houses
10 AVENUE NW 61 STREET
Brand new three bedroom,
two bath. HOPWA and Sec-
tion 8 ok. 305-624-0451


Woodscape, three bed-
rooms, two bath, $230K,
Owner/Agent954-663-
5263.

1570 N.W. 70th Street
Three bedrooms, one bath,
$149,900. 786-306-4839.


Houses

1481 N.W. 44 Street
Two bedroom, one bath,
family room, large kitchen,
front and back porch, large
yard, central air and heat.
$1200 monthly. First, last
and security to move in. Call
305-756-1499
15745 E. Bunche
Park Drive
Four bedrooms, two bath
central air, tile $1500 monthly
Section 8 ok Call 305-662-
5505
15820 Bunche Park Drive
Three bedrooms, one bath,
central, air. 786-306-2946.
1790 N.W. 82 STREET
Two bedrooms, one bath.
305-505-4690/305-608-6598
1985 NW 5 Place
Four bedrooms, two baths,
$1200. Section 8
786-263-1590
2350 NW 132 STREET
Three bedroom, den, and
central air. HOPWA, and
Section 8 ok. 305-624-0451
244 NW 59 Street
Three bedroom, one bath. All
appliances included, central
air and heat. Large yard.
Call 305-345-2904
775 N.W. 77th Street
Private house, two
bedrooms, one bath,den and
Fla. room. Central air.
786-470-7699.
795 N.W. 101 Street
Three bedrooms,one bath,
$1300 a month. Section 8
welcome! Call 786 295 3244
983 N.W. 111 Street
Three bedrooms, two baths,
Florida room, utility room,
central air. $1200, first, last,
security. 305-693-9379
Behind In mortgage or
rent.
Call 786-326-7916
CORAL GABLES AREA
228 Jefferson Drive
Three bedrooms, two baths
newly renovated. Great loca-
tion near schools $1500
monthly Section 8
Welcomed.
Call 305-751-6232
EAST MIRAMAR
Three bedrooms, two bath
home ready. den, patio.
$1400.. No section 8 Doro-
thea 305-542-3353.
HOUSES FOR RENT
Two, three, four and five bed-
rooms with air. $850 to
$1300
305-642-7080.
LIBERTY CITY AREA
Nice three bedrooms, one
bath, tiled, big yard, freshly
painted, Section 8 welcome,
call 305-321-5936.
MIAMI GARDENS AREA
Three bedrooms two bath
two car garage, with
hurricane shutters. Contact
786-223-5132.
786-325-4768.
MIAMI GARDENS AREA
Three bedrooms, one bath,
$1300 mthly, 305-388-7477.
NORTH MIAMI AREA
Renovated, and lovely, two
bedroom large fenced yard.
Only $1200 monthly 754-
423-4132
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.
Three bedrooms, two bath
Section 8 Okay
Call 305-754-4140

Rent With Option
15820 N.W. 37th Place
Three bedrooms, three
Rent to own. Section 8 wel-
come. Owner/Agent.
Call 954-663-5263.
2261 NW 87th Street
Brand new, three bedrooms,
two bathrooms. Rent to own.
Section 8 Welcome. $1600.
monthly. Call 786-399-8557




SReal Estate Services 1
FIXER UPPER
Owner Finance or Rent to
Own $159,500. Three bed-
room, one bath, huge yard
North Miami, 24 hour record-
ing 1-800-970-5628 extn 8.

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

MIRAMAR AREA


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.


Houses |
112 Marion Road
Miami Gardens, three bed-
rooms, one bath, pool. Seller
financing. No credit check.
786-306-4839.
14320 NW 10 AVENUE
Three bedroom, two bath
withpatio. Asking Price
$259,000.
Call 772-233-5399
18200 N.W. 3rd Avenue
Three bedrooms, one bath,
$199,900. 786-306-4839.
3031 N.W. 87th Street
Zero down and seller pays
closing costs. Three bed-
rooms, central air. $1153
monthly fixed rate FHA.
786-306-4839.
3211 N.W. 169 Terrace
Three bedrooms, two baths,
pool. $189,000.
786-306-4839.
6811 N.W. 17th Avenue
Three bedrooms, two baths,
$219K or best offer, 786-357-
4561.
ATTENTION
Now You Can Own Your
Own Hoie
WITH
FREE CASH GRANTS
UP TO $65,000
On Any Home
Also available
HUDNA Homes
FIRST TIME BUYERS
NEED HELP???
305-892-8315
House of Homes Realty
BROWARD & DADE FORE-
CLOSURES
Three and four bedroom
homes below value. Low
down, sellers pay closing
cost. Free prequalification.
Dorothea Domond, 305-542-
3353. Re/Max Partners.
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.
LIBERTY CITY AREA
Nice three bedrooms, one
bath, tiled, big yard, freshly
painted, seller pays closing
costs, call 305-321-5936 for
qualification.
NEW HOMES
Four bedrooms, two baths,
wood floors in bedrooms. No
money down or closing cost.
Must have clean credit. 786-
797-7108.
NO MONEY DOWN!
Three bedrooms, two baths,
100% financing.
305-224-2569
NORTHWEST AREA
Three bedroom, two bath.
House for sale $212,000.
Call 305-873-4729
OWNER CAN FINANCE OR
RENT TO OWN:
Three nice homes available,
Hear recorded list. 1-800-
970-5628 extn. 5.
THURM'S MOBILE PARK
Newly decorated, stainless
steel kitchen, washer/dryer,
central air, and dishwasher.
Asking $85,000.
Call 631-591-2428

Lots
1532 N.W. 67th Street
Duplex vacant lot with an ap-
proved plan, 954-605-6057.
NW AREA
Vacant lots, you building 1, 2,
.or 12 units, 786-357-4561.

I Services
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.

CHILDCARE MIAMI GAR-
DENS AREA
6am-6pm Ask for Gloria 786-
357-3928.$85.weekly and
up.
Gene and Sons, Inc.
Custom-made' cabinets for
kitchens and bathrooms' at
affordable prices.
14140 N.W. 22nd Avenue
Call 305-685-3565
Professional Dog Training
Call 305-726-6099



1993 FORD XL TRUCK
Long bed, good condition.
Must sell, $1800 or best
offer.
786-541-6912



BARBERS
/BEAUTCIANS
Experienced needed for
busy shop in Northwest
area. Call Frank
786-287-2014

STEP ABOVE ACADEMY


Copy Editor:

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grammar, spelling and
punctuation. Ideal candi-
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under pressure and has
strong computer skills.
Proofreading experience
preferred. Please submit
resume, salary history and
cover letter via facimile to:
305-758-3617


1 MOTIVATED &
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Classified Sales
Will train applicants with
great interpersonal and
communication skills.
Com-
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Make Up To $10 an Hour

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

SECURITY OFFICERS
Become a Security Officer.
24 hours class, $42.
Renewal $32
Call 305-681-9115


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BLACKS MUST CONTROL THEIR OWN DESTINY


8D THE MIAMI TIMES, FEBRUARY 6-12, 2008


Be a 'Tree Shaker'


CLINGMAN
continued from 5D


refuse to put their money
where their mouths are.
During the Hillary/Obama
Debate in Los Angeles, a
person named Kim sent
a question in for Barack
Obama. She asked him about
the negative effects of illegal
immigration on "Black."
She specifically asked
Obama to address the


question and she was
specific about whom
was concerned: Bla
Immediately Barack Oba
started answering
question in relationship
whites, Hispanics, Asia
minorities, and then Blac
He emphasized the o
groups and de-emphas:
Black people. A slc
pitched softball was lob
at him and he chose no
swing on behalf of B]


- someone who is always fighting
very people, they are in a position to national funds that can be
she Obama was presented speak or act strictly on accessed immediately when
cks. with an opportunity to say behalf of Black people they needed for causes such as
ama somethingaboutBlackpeople feel obligated to include the one involving the "Queen
the only, but he felt compelled to everyone else? Mother" in New York.
p to include everyone else in his I don't know why we are We can take the Cosby tact
ans, answer, rather than deal afraid of anything in country, ofblamingthelowereconomic
:ks. specifically with the issue as after what our people went people for not holding up
their it relates to Black people, as through to help us reach the their end of the bargain, but
ized Kim requested. heights we have achieved, we must also acknowledge
owly Are' the upper economic I do know that we should the responsibility of the
)bed people so constrained by take better care of the Tree upper economic people as
it to their own fear of appearing Shakers and their families well.
lack "too Black" that even when by creating both local and It is irresponsible, it is


for Blacks
shameful, it is insulting
and it is embarrassing to all
Black people, no matter what
level you are on, to mistreat
one another the way we do.
The work that needs to
be done will never be done
if those who are willing to
do it are not supported by
those who are unwilling but
who also reap the benefits
of that work. This goes
for the conscious and the
unconscious. Shame on us!


To be successful in business


- collaboration is a must


WALLER
continued from 5D

the same with its long-
standing mission.
"You have to start
doing what the hip-
hoppers are doing
- collaboration," he
told the audience.
"You never made
rock stars out of your
writers and your
editors. They should
all be celebrities .
. Instead of making
everybody else
famous, make your
own self famous,"
Waller stressed.
In its 181st year,
Black newspapers,
like other
publications, are
surviving, but amidst


a struggling industry.
Comparing his cookie
products, Waller says
the Black Press must
embrace its strength,
its uniqueness in
mission, as its brand.
"Everybody's got
sweet potato this and
sweet potato that.
But, nobody's got
Lawdy Miss Clawdy,"
he said.
The Lawdy Miss
Clawdy success story
debuted in the Black
Press last June when
the Washington
Informer Newspaper
first published the
feature story. The
NNPA News Service
then picked up the
story and distributed
it across the wire


July 1.
The Informer's
Advertising Director
Ron Burke noted that
7-Eleven stores saw
the Informer article,,
was impressed and
decided to sell the
food products. "That
shows the power of
the Black Press," he
says.
The Informer
article, written by
Mary Wells, described
how now 55-year
music icon Lloyd
Price, the author of
the song, used his
life and business
acumen to transform
his music career into,
a "wildly successful
and growing food
company".


But, the crux of the
story was also about
how Price was always
one to help others
become successful.
"He is responsible
for many firsts among
Blacks in both the
music and business
worlds," she wrote. "In
1952, as a 17-year-old
lad from Kenner, La.,
he wrote and sang
his way to stardom
and music history
when he sang about
the strong attitude,
grace and beauty of a
Southern Louisiana
Cajun Queen in the
tune "Lawdy Miss
Clawdy."
The song became
the "Song of the
Year" and stayed


on top of the music
charts for seven
consecutive weeks
after music producer
Dave Bartholomew
and Fats Domino
saw a special talent
in Price and teamed
to co-produce the
song. Many music
historians say "Lawdy
Miss Clawdy" helped
to give birth to the
Rock 'N' Roll era,
the Informer article
states.
It is because of


that unwavering
historic popularity
that the brand was
easy to transition
from music to food
products. Waller
distributed samples
of the sweet potato-
flavored cookies and
other products to the
publishers. They will
soon be sold in China
and Puerto Rico, he
said.
Waller's message
on "branding" echoed
a sermon that had


been earlier preached
to the publishers,
who were gathered in
Vegas for their Annual
Winter Workshops.
The Rev. Dr. Welton
T. Smith III, pastor of
the Greater Evergreen
Missionary Baptist
Church, exhorted the
publishers to "Carry
your own corner."
Smith pointed to
the story in Mark
2:1-12 in which four
men lowered a sick
man through a roof


top to the floor where
Jesus stood.
Smith like Waller
- said the power in
the Black Press is the
fact that its mission
to carry messages of
freedom and justice
is unique and must
be embraced as its
strength.
"Whatever God has
called you to do, do
it! Whatever God has
called you to be, be it!
And carry your own
Corner!"


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| I NOTICE OF UPCOMING CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITY
AT MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT


Mom and Pop Small Business

Grant Program

For Miami-Dade County, District 9

Attention Business Owners!

Grant Money Available
Maximum Amount Per Business: $5,000

Applications will be available starting on Monday,.February, 11, 2008 between
9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.rh.fMonday- Friday attwo locations:

District North Office: 10710 SW 211 Street, Suite 206, (305) 234-4938
or
District South Office: 1634 NW 6 Avenue, Florida City, (305) 245-4420

Application is also available online at:
www.miamidade.gov/district9

Additional information will be provided by Mr. Leroy Jones of Neighbors And Neighbors
Association (NANA) during a special question and answer meeting for all Mom and Pop
Applicants on Wednesday, February 20, 2008, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the South Dade
Government Center, 10710 SW 211 Street, Room 203

The application deadline is Friday, February 29, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.
NO EXCEPTIONS


CONSTRUCTION COMMUNITY OUTREACH MEETING
FOR THE NORTH TERMINAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
MIA REGIONAL COMMUTER FACILITY (RCF), PROJECT NO. B761A
Notice is hereby given that the Miami-Dade Aviation Department will hold a Construction Community
Outreach Meeting for the RCF project at the Miami-Dade Aviation Department, Miami International
Airport, MIA Auditorium, Concourse A, 4th Floor, on Friday, February 8, 2008 from 10am 12pm.
General Description of the Work:
Construction of a three story structure with multiple domestic and international boarding gates, a bus
station, operational office space, concession areas and installation of approximately 3,000 LF of 16-
in fuel pipe. The project will connect to Concourse D Extension, also part of the North Terminal
Development Program. It will be located on the West end of the Concourse D Extension and is
approximately 68,000 SF.
Cost Estimate: $53,000,000
To assist in our planning, please confirm the number of representatives who will attend the meeting
either by facsimile to (305) 876-8067 or via e-mail to spascul@miami-airport.com by February 5,
2008. This meeting is intended to solicit interest from the general contractor construction industry
for this project. Those interested in participating are encouraged to attend this public meeting. Small
business owners are encouraged to attend.
This notice is not a request for proposals or bids and does not bind the County to pursue this
solicitation. The County reserves the right to re-issue this or any other notice.


CITY OF MIAMI
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Scaled bids will be received by the City of MiamiCity Clerk at her office locat-
ed at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133 for the following:


IFB NO. 70060 BIODIESEL FUEL
CLOSING DATE/TIME: 1:00 P.M., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25,2008

Detailed specifications for this bid are available at the City of Miami, Purchas-
ing 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 ORDI-
NANCE NO.12271.

Pedro G. Hernandez
City Manager




AD NO. 8666
AD NO. 8666


NOTICE TO BIDDERS
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
1450 N.E. 2ND AVENUE
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33132

Sealed bids for categories of items listed below will be received, at the address listed, on the designated
date. Said bids will be publicly opened and read in the Board auditorium, Miami-Dade County School Board
Administration Building. Bids are to be placed in the 'BID BOX' in Room 351, by 2:00 P.M., on the date des-
ignated. Bid forms on which the bids must be submitted are available upon request from the DIVISION OF
PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT web-site at http://procurement.dadeschools.net, or Room 351, address
above, telephone (305) 995-1380. Award recommendations will be available on the Friday preceding the
scheduled Board meeting award. The results of bids awarded at the official School Board meetings will be
available in the DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT on the Monday following the meetings.
The Board reserves the right to waive informalities and to reject any and all bids.

"The School Board of Miami-Dade County Public Schools enacts a Cone of Silence from issuance
of a solicitation to written recommendation of award. All provisions of School Board Rule 6Gx13-
8C-1.212 apply."

"Any Protest of Specifications, or Protest of Award, must be filed with the Clerk of the School
Board. Failure to adhere to the filing requirements and timelines, as specified in Board Rule 6Gx13-
3C-1.11, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings."


036-HH03


2/12/2008


FROZEN DAIRY AND FRUIT PRODUCTS


Any inquiry, clarification,
or information regarding
this bid must be requested
in writing sent by courier,
e-mail, fax or mail and
received no later than 2
PM EST on February 4,
2008 in order for M-DCPS
,to allow sufficient time to
address submissions.


046-HH12 2/5/2008 Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks:
Removal, Clean-up And Reporting


005-HH06 2/5/2008 Lawn Equipment, Power

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY: Dr. Rudolph F. Crew
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS


Commissioner

Dennis C. Moss


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131 ACKS Must CON FROL THEIR OWN DESTINY 9D THE MIAMI TIMES. FEBRUARY 6-12, 2008


Blacks spend $3.5 billion a year on electronics


BOOST
continued from 5D

report which lists
incomes as well as
expenditures: Total
earned income among
Blacks has risen from
$719 billion in 2005 to
$744.1 billion in 2006,
a 3.5 percent increase.
It also shows a nearly
90 percent increase in
earned income among
Blacks over the past
decade, from $392
billion in 1997.
It also reports that
Blacks spend $3.5
billion on consumer
electronics a year,
among the highest
level of expenditures.
That includes $1
billion on TVS,
VCRs and related


Black women spending $143 million on .s/ho-.
annually while men spend $139 million. They
spend even more for their children. the report


shows $251 million
$269 million for boys.

equipment.
The figures also
show Black women
spending $143 million
on shoes annually
while men spend $139
million. They spend
even more for their
children, the report
shows $251 million
for girls footwear and
$269 million for boys.
Parents in 'the
audience, including
Washington Informer
publisher Denise
Rolark Barnes,
who has two sons,


for girls foot'twcar and


concluded that the
purchase of pricey
athletic shoes might
account for the higher
dollar amount spent
on boys footwear.
"Every shoe
manufacturer in the
world, from Nike to
Florsheim, should be
doing business with
us," Smikle says.
The report, available
for order at www.
targetmarketnews.
com, lists annual
purchases of
everything from


wigs and hair care
products to groceries
and condiments.
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with the New York
Amsterdam News,
Smikle drew chuckles
from the audience
when he said he
considers himself
to be "an honorary
member" of the
NNPA. He articulated
the tribulations of the
Black Press.
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power by giving your
readers their power,"
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gives both 'local
and national
configurations of
Black buying power,
is also a powerful tool


for advertising sales
for the Black Press,
which is often a target
of discrimination by
local merchants and
major corporations.
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be nice if Black
newspaper sales folks
were the ones to come
in to say, 'I've got
something new for
you that nobody else
has,'" Smikle told the
group.
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Obama presidential
campaign as an
example of the energy
that could come about
with new information,
he said, "'It's time
for us to energize
our base...We must
engage this country
in a conversation."


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LOCATION: 4200 NW 36 Street, Bldg. 5A 4th Fir., Conf. Room "F"
TIME: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT (MDWASD)
DESIGN CRITERIA FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE 54-INCH SANITARY SEWAGE FORCE MAIN FROM MIAMI BEACH
TO THE CENTRAL DISTRICT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND DESIGN CRITERIA FOR THE REPLACEMENT
OF A 20-INCH WATER MAIN FROM PORT ISLAND TO FISHER ISLAND
OCI PROJECT NO. E07-WASD-09


The County Manager, Miami-Dade County (County), pursuant to Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, 2-8.1 and 2-10.4 of the County Code and Administrative
Order 3-39, announces that professional engineering services will be required for the services of a consultant to develop a design-build criteria package for the
design and construction for the replacement of the 54-inch diameter sanitary sewage force main from Miami Beach to the Central District Wastewater Treatment
Plant (CDWWTP) located on Virginia Key AND for the replacement of a 20-inch water main from Port Island to Fisher Island.

MDWASD will require a design criteria professional to prepare the design criteria package for highly specialized engineering project that will require a variety of
technical services including permitting, surveying, subsurface investigations, land rights acquisition, developing contract documents, post design services during
construction and project: coordination services on an as needed basis, and any supportive tasks ancillary to the primary scope of services. In addition, the selected
consultant will prepare the design criteria package with the best available technology for the replacement of the 54-inch diameter sanitary sewage force main from
Miami Beach to the CDWWTP on Virginia Key and for the replacement of a 20-inch water main from Port Island to Fisher Island. The selected consultant will be
responsible for the following services: evaluating sanitary sewage conveyance alternatives, finalizing preliminary route selection and methodology of installation;
permitting for the construction and future operation of the facilities; site investigations; surveying; geotechnical and geophysical services; maintenance of traffic on
land and harbor; hydraulic analysis; coordination with other utilities; assistance with securing "land rights" through the County's General Services Administration,
County Attorney's Office, any other governmental agencies and/or municipalities, other professional consultants and significant public involvement campaign;
preparation of design reports; preparation of contract documents, design drawings and specifications; preparation of cost estimates and project schedules; provide
assistance as needed during contract procurement and construction phases for the replacement of the 54-inch diameter sanitary sewage force main from Miami
Beach to the Central District Wastewater Treatment Plant (CDWWTP) located on Virginia Key AND for the replacement of a 20-inch water main from Port Island
to Fisher Island.

The proposed sanitary sewage replacement pipeline is needed to entirely replace the existing 54-inch pipeline, which is in conflict with the proposed Miami Harbor
(Government Cut) Federal Navigation Project. The existing 54-inch sanitary sewage force main is a critical pipeline that transmits all sewage collected from Miami
Beach, Surfside, Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor, North Bay Village and Fisher Island to the CDWWTP for treatment and disposal. As such, the proposed replacement
pipeline will need to be designed, constructed and placed into service prior to the decommissioning of the existing pipeline, which needs to be removed from service
and properly abandoned prior to the start of the Miami Harbor (Government Cut) Federal Navigation Project. The replacement pipeline will collect all sewage from
Miami Beach, Surfside, Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor, North Bay Village and from the existing pump station on Fisher Island.

The proposed 20-inch water main is needed to entirely replace the existing 20-inch water main, which is in conflict with the proposed Miami Harbor (Government
Cut) Federal Navigation Project. The existing water pipeline provides water service from Port Island to Fisher Island and continues onward to Virginia Key. The
existing pipeline will need to be removed from service and permanently abandoned once the new pipeline has been constructed and placed into service and
prior to the start of the Miami Harbor (Government Cut) Federal Navigation Project.

Once the "land rights" have been secured, permits obtained and technical issues finalized, the MDWASD intends to have the selected consultant develop contract
documents to a level sufficient for the procurement and award of a design/build contract for the proposed sanitary sewage replacement pipeline and the proposed
replacement of the 20-inch water main.

This project is for one non-exclusive Professional Services Agreement. The term of the contract is for a six (6) year period. Maximum compensation is four
million dollars ($4,000,000), plus contingency in accordance with Ordinance 00-65. No minimum amount of work or compensation will be assured to the retained
consultant. The County reserves the right to re-use the work products of the retained consultant and to retain other consultants to provide the same or similar
services at its sole discretion.


MIAMI-DADEu

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LEGAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF BIDS
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
MIAMI, FLORIDA

Miami-Dade County, Florida.is announcing the
availability of bids, which can be obtained through
the Department of Procurement Management
(DPM), from our Website: www.miamidade.gov/
dpm. Vendors may choose to download the bid
packagess, free of charge, from our Website
under "Solicitations Online". Internet access is
available at all branches of the Miami-Dade Pub-
lic Library. It is recommended that vendors visit
our Website on a daily basis to view newly post-
ed solicitations, addendums, revised bid opening
dates and other information that may be subject
to change.

Interested parties may also visit or call:

Miami-Dade County
Department of Procurement Management
Vendor Assistance Unit
111 NW 1st Street, 13th floor,
Miami, FL 33128
Phone Number: 305-375-5773

There is a nominal non-refundable fee for each bid
package and an additional $5.00 handling charge
for those vendors wishing to receive a paper copy
of the bid package through the United States Post-
al Service.

These solicitations are subject to the "Cone of Si-
lence" in accordance with County Ordinance No.
98-106.


THIS SOLICITATION IS FOR A DESIGN CRITERIA PROFESSIONAL AND NOT A DESIGN-BUILD TEAM. THE SELECTED DESIGN-CRITERIA
PROFESSIONAL AND HIS/HER SUBCONSUTLANTS WILL BE PRECLUDED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE FUTURE DESIGN-BUILD SOLICITATION FOR
THIS PROJECT.

TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

3.02A Highway Systems Tunnel Design (PRIME)
6.01 Water and Sanitary Sewer Systems Water Distribution and
Sanitary Sewage Collection and Transmission Systems (PRIME)
6.02 Water and Sanitary Sewer Systems Major Water and
Sanitary Sewage Pumping Facilities (PRIME)
17.00 Engineering Construction Management (PRIME)


3.04 Highway Systems Traffic Engineering Studies

5.01 Port and Waterway Systems Engineering Design
9.01 Soils, Foundations and Materials Testing -
Drilling, Subsurface Investigations and Seismographic Services
9.02 Soils, Foundations and Materials Testing -
Geotechnical and Materials Engineering Services


10.05 Environmental Engineering Contamination
Assessment and Monitoring
15.01 Surveying and Mapping Land Surveying
16.00 General Civil Engineering


A copy of the Notice To Professional Consultants (NTPC), forms and accompanying participation provisions (as applicable) may be obtained at the Office of Capital
Improvements Architectural & Engineering Unit located at 111 NW 1st Street, 21st Floor, Miami, FL 33128, The phone number and fax respectively for the unit
is (305) 375-2307 and (305) 350-6265. 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 NTPC and accompanying documents may be obtained on line at http://www.
co.miami-dade.fl.us/dpm, at the following link "Solicitations On-Line."

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 26% Community Business Enterprise (CBE) Goal

A pre-submittal project briefing for interested firms will be held on February 12, 2008, at 2:00 P.M. in Conference Room 18-3, 18th Floor of the Stephen P. Clark
Center, located at 111 N.W. 1st Street, Miami, Florida. While attendance IS NOT mandatory, interested parties ARE ENCOURAGED to attend.

Deadline for submission of proposals is March 7, 2008 at 3:30 P.M., LOCAL TIME, all sealed envelopes and containers must be received at Miami-
Dade County, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, 111 NW 1st Street, 17th Floor, Suite 202, Miami, Florida 33128-1983. BE ADVISED THAT
ANY AND ALL SEALED PROPOSAL ENVELOPES OR CONTAINERS RECEIVED AFTER THE ABOVE SPECIFIED RESPONSE DEADLINE MAY NOT BE
CONSIDERED.

This solicitation is subject to Miami-Dade County's Cone of Silence pursuant to Section 2-11.1(t) of the Miami-Dade County Code, as amended. Please review
Miami-Dade County Administrative Order 3-27 for a complete and thorough description of the Cone of Silence.


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cook-off, exhibits, films and more


Flamenco fever hits a new high
in Miami with a variety of exciting
cultural events designed to enhance
the three main stage performances
at The Arsht Center during
2008 Flamenco Festival Miami.
Throughout February, The Arsht
Center celebrates Spanish culture
with a series of social, educational
and culinary events, including:
a Paella cook-off; a sevillanas
workshop; Flamenco dance classes
with live accompaniment by festival
artists Merche Esmeralda, Rocio
Molina and others; an outdoor
dance party; off-site film screenings
and photo exhibits in partnership
with Centro Cultural Espaflol;
and, in the lobby before the Friday
and Saturday performance, the
Andalucia Lounge offers a taste
of Spanish delicacies available for
purchase.
Flamenco's most acclaimed
stars highlight the festival with
three spectacular main stage
performances in the John S. and
James L. Knight Concert Hall
- Cuatro Esquinas, featuring
singers Carmen Linares and
Miguel Proveda joined by guitarist
Juan Carlos Romero and dancer
Pastora Galvan (February 7);
dazzling Gypsy guitarist Tomatito
and the Tomatito Quintet with
dancer Jose Maya (February 8);
and Mujeres, a gala tribute to
the women of flamenco starring
Merche Esmerelda, Bel6n Maya,
Rocio Molina and special guest
Diana Navarro (February 9), which
is already sold out.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Taste of South Florida paella cook
off, some of Miami's finest chef's


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claim to make the best paella in
town. You be the judge and award
the prize! Feb. 7, 6 8 p.m. free.

ANDALUCIA LOUNGE
Get a taste of flamenco before
the show with tapas, sangria, and
other Spanish delights, available
for purchase. Feb. 8, 9 6:30 p.m.-
7:45 p.m. The Arsht Center Knight
Concert Hall, open to performance
ticket holders only.

PERFORMANCE:
CUATRO ESQUINAS
Two of flamenco's leading
singers, Carmen Linares and
Miguel Poveda, share the stage
with guitarist Juan Carlos Romero
and dancer Pastora Galvan. Feb. 7
- 8 p.m. Tickets $15-$65.

PERFORMANCE:
TOMATITO QUINTET
The dazzling Gypsy guitarist
Tomatito, will be joined by his
musical ensemble and the dynamic
Gypsy dancer Jose Maya, a rising
star in flamenco. Generously
underwritten by Elaine and I.
Stanley Levine; Ana Cela Harris,
Feb.8 8 p.m., Tickets $15-$65.

SEVILLANAS DANCE LESSON
Feb. 9, 5 5:45 p.m., free no
reservations required.

SEVILLANAS DANCE PARTY
Come out in your flamenco finest
and show off your best dance
moves. Feb. 9, 6 7 p.m., free no
reservations required.


PERFORMANCE:
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The College of Engineering at the University of Miami invites applications and nominations for a number of
tenure-track positions at all professorial levels. Candidates must have a strong record of scholarship with a
focus on obtaining external funding, a demonstrated excellence in graduate & undergraduate teaching,
interest in developing & implementing curricula that address multicultural issues & a thoughtful
commitment to university & professional service. For senior-level appointments, a proven record of
extramural funding support is required.
Applications are invited in the following areas of research and education: Biomedical
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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS
MIAMI DADE AVIATION DEPARTMENT
MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
RUNWAY 8R/26L PAVEMENT REHABILITATION
OCI PROJECT NO. E07-MDAD-02

The County Manager, Miami-Dade County (County), pursuant to Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, 2-8.1 and 2-10.4 of the County
Code and Administrative Order 3-39,, announces that professional engineering services will be required for the pavement rehabilitation
of Miami International Airport (MIA) Runway 8R/26L.

The selected engineering consultant will perform design services for the pavement rehabilitation of Runway 8R/26L which shall
include, civil, electrical and structural engineering design, and construction management. The professional services shall include,
preparing contract documents, engineering reports, construction estimates, quality assurance/quality control, project management,
and assisting the County with bidding and award, as well as, work site and work related services during the construction phase.
The selected engineering consultant will be required to certify the compliance of the construction to the design documents at the
completion of the project.

The scope of work consists of approximately 375,000 square yards of asphalt pavement milling, 75,000 tons of asphalt pavement
overlay and isolated areas of full depth pavement reconstruction. The project also includes adjustment and replacement of existing
airfield lighting, pavement striping and grooving. Phasing and maintenance of aircraft traffic will be key elements of this project. The
estimated construction budget for this project is $24,540,000.

Due to the operations sensitivity and scheduling constraints of this project, the selected engineering consultant will be expected to
coordinate with the FAA and all MDAD Divisions during the project's design and construction. This includes, but is not limited to,
Issuance of Notice to Airmen (NOTAMS), evaluation of Part 77 Approach and Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS), approach and
departure surface impacts, evaluate design of the aircraft object free clearance during construction and establish a runway lighting (i.e.
threshold, hold bar, edge and centerline) adjustment sequence. The selected engineering consultant will provide:

Multiple maintenance of traffic schemes. These schemes must minimize the operational impact while maximizing construction
productivity.

Technical recommendations on runway and taxiway pavement design issues. A quick turnaround time must be provided
during the various design submittal stages in order to meet an aggressive schedule. The selected engineering consultant must
have the staffing to meet the projects demands.

Timely resolution of any design and construction related issues. The selected engineering consultant is expected to
demonstrate experience in the design and construction of runway projects of like magnitude at airports of similar traffic and
airfield complexity.


The professional services agreement (PSA), for this project, will have a term of five (5) years.


TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

4.01 Aviation Systems Engineering Design (PRIME)
17.00 Engineering Construction Management (PRIME) ,

88 General S tructiurl IEngineering
1.0 general Eectrical ngineering
16.00 General Civil Engineering
A copy of the Notice To Professional Consultants (NTPC), forms and accompanying participation provisions (as applicable) may be
obtained at the Office of Capital Improvements Architectural & Engineering Unit located at 111 NW 1st Street, 21st Floor, Miami, FL
33128. The phone number and fax respectively for the unit is (305) 375-2307 and (305) 350-6265. 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 :o those who have vendor enrolled on-line. Additionally, those pre-qualified firms
without an e-mail address will be faxed a solicitation notification The NTPC and accompanying documents may be obtained on line at
http://www.co.miami-dade.fl.us/dpm, at the following link "Solicitations On-Line."

The Consultant Coordinator for this project is Amelia M. Cordova-Jimenez who may be contacted via e-mail at ameliac@miamidade.
gov, fax: (305) 350-6265 or phone: (305) 375-2036.


CONTRACT MEASURE REQUIREMENTS

One (1) Agreement 24% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal


A pre-submittal project briefing for interested firms will be held on February 5, 2008, at 2:30 P.M. in Conference Room 18-3, 18th Floor
of the Stephen P. Clark Center, located at 111 N.W. 1st Street, Miami, Florida. While attendance IS NOT mandatory, interested parties
ARE ENCOURAGED to attend.

Deadline for submission of proposals is February 22, 2008 at 3:30 P.M., LOCAL TIME, all sealed envelopes and containers
must be received at Miami-Dade County, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, 111 NW 1st Street, 17th Floor, Suite
202, Miami, Florida 33128-1983. BE ADVISED THAT ANY AND ALL SEALED PROPOSAL ENVELOPES OR CONTAINERS
RECEIVED AFTER THE ABOVE SPECIFIED RESPONSE DEADLINE MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED.

This solicitation is subject to Miami-Dade County's Cone of Silence pursuant to Section 2-11.1(t) of the Miami-Dade County Code,
as amended. Please review Miami-Dade County Administrative Order 3-27 for a complete and thorough description of the Cone of
Silence.


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