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By Joe Dziemianowicz
What's age to do with it?
Nothing when you're Tina
Turner.
The dynamic rock and
soul diva ended an eight-
year retirement Sunday to
perform with Beyonc6 at
the Grammys and prove
- at 68 she's still rollin'


down the river.
When they finished
their rollicking rendition
of "Proud Mary," Turner
looked like she'd just
gotten started, leaving
the 26-year-old Beyonc6
gasping either for breath
or in awe.
"I pray that when I'm her
age, I hope that I'm exactly


Despite the 42-year age
gap, Turner gave her co-star
a lesson in stage presence
and star power as she
strutted in skintight capris
and body-baring bustier.
With curves still in all the
right places, Turner showed
that while she was out of
sight in recent years, she's
certainly not out of shape.
Together, the duo gave the


Is show a shot
naline.
I be surprising
one but Turner,


the pride of Nutbush, Tenn.,
who these days normally
divides her time between
the south of France and
Zurich.
A knockout in silver,
Turner also collected
some Grammy gold for
lending her voice to Herbie
Hancock's "River: The Joni
Letters," which won Album
of the Year.


Deacon facing multiple

charges in teen attack


A deacon accused of raping a
15-year-old girl inside his church
has been jailed, police said
Monday.
Irvin Van Jenkins, 46, told
police he did not have intercourse
with the teen during the attack
Saturday at United House of
Prayer, 4600 NW Second Ave.,
according to Miami Police.
The girl had been sent to the
second floor on a clerical errand
when Jenkins stopped her in
the hallway, fondled her and
demanded sex. When she refused,
Jenkins grabbed the teen by the
waist, pushed her into a room
and raped her, according to the
police report.
When police arrested Jenkins on


IRVIN VAN JENKINS
Sunday, he admitted to fondling
himself in front of her, but denied
having sex with the girl. He was
being held without bond on
sexual battery, kidnapping, and
lewd and lascivious molestation
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More broken promises -
B lack residents of Miami-Dade County are probably am 4 --
getting used to being lied to by county officials by
now.
Promises made to Black people in this county are seldom
kept and yet some of our people seem to accept this
mistreatment as if it was meant to be.
The latest in this litany of broken promises surfaced
last week when the U.S. Department of Transportation
downgraded the Metrorail North Corridor extension viability
to a level where it no longer qualifies for $700 million in
matching federal funds.
This latest episode has caused a great deal of anger in
our community. It is up to the county to correct this wrong
or face the consequences.
The blame for this situation lies solely with the county. The
government downgraded the North Corridor plan because
Miami-Dade hasn't produced solid numbers to prove that
it can pay for the new rail long term maintenance.
It's past time for this community to stand up and be
counted.
Too many guns
Crime is getting out of hand here in Miami-Dade as
it seems to be all over the major urban areas of the
country. Most of the mayhew usually comes from
handguns, but lately criminal elements have resorted to
using assault weapons.
Hoping to reverse the escalating criminal use of assault
weapons, two South Florida legislators are seeking harsher
prison terms for crimes involving the high powered guns.
Sponsored by Sen. Gwen Margolis, D-Sunny Isles Beach
and Rep. Evan Jenne, D-Dania Beach, the bill would
impose a mandatory life sentence on anyone who uses a
semiautomatic or automatic weapon during a crime that
results in death or serious bodily injury.
What would be best for everyone is to restore the federal
ban on assault rifles that expired in 2004.
That's a federal issue, but state legislators should
certainly be pushing for that.
But for now, the assault weapons proposal filed in the
Florida Legislature is a good starting point.
What's really important in the proposal aren't the
increased penalties that call for a minimum mandatory
25-year-prison term for using a semiautomatic or automatic
weapon in a crime. There is already a 15-year penalty in
place for that, so its questionable whether the added years
would really be a deterrent.
What's more important is that the bill would be an r Ui I W
additional tool for prosecutors going after people who use
false identification to acquire the weapons and also those
who knowingly and willfully sell to people using a false or
invalid ID. Buyers and sellers could face up to 15 years in
prison and face up to $25,000 in fines, greatly enhanced
from existing penalties. aVil i I
It is too bad the National Rifle Association gun lobby is sc i t v
strong, that politicians in Congress are afraid to move on
this important legislation.
We hope police organizations and law abiding citizens all
over the state will support this legislation. The recent wave
of killings suffered by our law enforcement officers demand
that we do so.


Coretta Scott King

led a graceful life
T he widow of Martin Luther King Jr. was married
to him for only 15 years at the time of his murder,
but carried on his legacy of humanity and civil
rights for more than twice that long. A reserved woman
of tremendous elegance, Mrs. King did not allow her
critics' opinions that she was aloof and cold to change her
fundamental nature nor her commitment to carryon her
husband's legacy.
Even in the face of issues that some argued her husband
would probably not have supported, Mrs. King remained
true her husband's ideals of equality and fairness for all.
When daughter Bernice insisted that Dr. King would not
agree with same sex marriages, Mrs. King did not waiver
in her insistence that her husband would not tolerate
discrimination against any-one, regardless of their sexual
orientation. When faced with the opportunity to assist her
husband's accused assassin gain a new trial, Mrs. King
relied on her husband's commitment to forgiveness and
unconditional love when urging a judge to grant James
Earl Ray a new trial.
Recent squabbling among her four children regarding
the future of the King Center in Atlanta undoubtedly
stressed the family's matriarch. While no one but the
Kings can know for sure Mrs. King's take on the issue, it
is safe to assume that she would have wanted her children
to use some of her husband's strategies for reaching an
acceptable compromise. As we join the family and the rest
of the nation ins a luting this great woman, it is our hope
that her passing serves as the catalyst to put the squabble
in its proper perspective.
This editorial was printed Feb. 1, 2006 after King's death on
January 30, 2006. We are reprinting it in her memory during Black
History Month.


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I hate to say this but I see
grand theft on the horizon.
Senator Obama, a relative
newcomer to politics, is raising
more money and if he has
time to meet the people he
is handily destroying Senator
Clinton. He is winning in the
north, east, west, and south.
He has just had a clean sweep
in Louisiana, Nebraska,
Washington, Virgin Islands
and Maine. It is predicted that
in a head to head race against
Senator McCain that Senator
Obama would win. So why
do I think he could lose even
if a majority of Democrats
think that he should be the
President. Quite simply,
this race will come down
to Super Delegates. Super
Delegates are party insiders
- congressman, governors,


Senator j
Clinton will
convince the
Democratic
National d J
Committee
to reverse its
decision and let the delegates
won in Michigan and Florida
count. Why is this unfair?
Because Senator Obama
played by the rules outlined by
the National Committee and
did not campaign in Florida.
I know he did not campaign,
because I was one of the
people hoping he would come
down here for a chance to let
the people get to meet this
man. He did not come. He
was a man of his word. Hilary
came down to get endorsement
of Mayor Diaz, Senator
Nelson and other Democratic


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national committee members,
party leaders, former vice
presidents and yes, former
presidents. Hilary is winning
in the game of Super Delegates;
she has 224 Super Delegates
to Senator Obama's 135 Super
Delegates. Former President
Clinton is calling in years of
political favors. In fact, many
black politicians, who at the
start of this election process
did not "Share the Dream"
that Senator Obama could
be the front runner pledged
their support to Clinton.
The problem with the Super
Delegates deciding the next
Presidential candidate in
some back room is that it will
turn off the democratic voters
who have flocked to the polls
in hordes. No one is going
to appreciate the fact that
President Clinton can twist
enough arms to defeat the will
of people.
The second way that this
election will be stolen is that


insiders. Senator Nelson was
on the Senate floor urging the
Democratic party to reinstate
Florida. For those who like
sports analogies, it is like a
receiver catching the football
out of bounds. Then six
months later, after some calls
from the owner, the referee
changes his call by moving
the boundary line a foot to
the right so that out of bounds
catch is now in bounds,
I hope our Democratic
leaders will listen to the will of
the people. If you feel strongly
about this issue then send an
e-mail or call your U.S. Senator
and Congresspersons most
of the Florida Super Delegates
support Hilary Clinton. An
avalanche of protesting
democratic voters may make
them think twice about
defeating the will of the people
through a back room deal. The
Super Delegates should listen
to the will of the people if they
want to beat Senator McCain.


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Florida International University got the preliminary green light
for its medical school, a milestone that could help make the area a
magnet for biomedicine. This community is hoping the FIU medical
school does a better job in enrolling more black students than it
did for its law school where both faculty and students are scarce.
Stay tuned.

Speaking of health care, medicare targeted 34 healthcare
institutions in South Florida for quality improvements in various
categories. it cited four hospitals for needing to cut back on
preventative antibiotics. Special attention is being paid to nursing
homes where the rate of bed sores and over use of physical
restraints on patients are a major concern.

People are talking about the Miami City Attorney Jorge Fernando
who was reportedly misspending his office expense account. he
is rumored to be copping a please with the Miami-Dade State
Attorney's Office. Taxpayers think he should be fired. Stay tuned.

Carnival Cruise Line, the Miami based mammoth corporation
where CEO Bob Dickinson earned more than $7 million last year,
is being criticized by Miami-Dade's Black Chamber of Commerce
for its miserable record in hiring Black professionals. Chamber
boss Bill Diggs rightfully says politicians and corporations should
be held accountable. Stay tuned.

Brossard County Sheriff Ken Jenne who is serving a year and a
day in federal prison after pleading guilty to tax evasion and mail
fraud received some more bad news last week.' The state has ruled
that his $125,000 pension be revoked in accordance with state
law.

The Black community is enraged at Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos
Alvarez and county administrators for allowing the promised
Metro-rail North Corridor expansion to be down graded. The 9.5
mile line on NW 27th Ave. and 82nd St. to the Broward County line
would have cost $1.6 billion, up by $230 million from last year's
estimate. Stay tuned.

While the Florida Supreme Court mulls whether Gov. Charlie
Crist had the power to unilaterally sign a gambling compact with
the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the state Legislature has begun
moving to assert its right to have the final say. But, don't look for
any action in Miami-Dade for another 18 months because Flagler
Dog Track, Miami Jai Alai and Calder Race Track are building new
facilities on their grounds.

The community is giving shout out to University of Miami
President Donna E. Shalala who is really moving the school up
in national academic rankings. UM as concluded its seven-year
fundraising campaign, with a record-breaking $1.4 billion in
donations.

Miami -Democrats in our community are happy to see their
Hispanic counterparts finally step up and begin to challenge the right
wing Republican office holders who they feel have failed this area
miserably. Annette Tattoos is taking on veteran Congresswoman
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, former Hialeah Mayor Raul Martinez will
oppose Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart and Democratic Party Chairman
Joe Garcia will face Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart.


Obama could win popular vote

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DR. LEEDELL W.


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R. W. E. COMBS


DR. LEADER J. SHAW


DR. THOMAS A. JACKSON


Five Administrative Changes At Florida A&M


TALLAHASSEE. The exec-
utive committee of the Board of
Regents recently approved five
faculty promotions at Florida
A&M University.
Moving up to dean of academ-
ic affairs is Dr. Mahlon C.
Rhaney, former dean of the col-
lege of arts and sciences. A
Magna Cum Laude graduate of
Dillard University, Dr. Rhaney


received his M.S. and Ph. D.
degrees at the University of
Michigan.
The new dean of the college of
arts and sciences is Dr. Leedell
W. Neyland, former professor of
history. Dr. Neyland received
the A.B. degree from Virginia
State College and the M.A. and
Ph.D. degree from New York
University. Co-author of "The


history of Florida A&M
University,' Dr. Neyland is the
author of many articles on the
education of Negroes in the
south.
Dr. W. E. Combs was promot-
ed to chairman of elementary
education in the school of edu-
cation. Dr. Combs received his
B. S. degree from Claflin
College, the M.Ed. degree from


Atlanta University and the
Ed.D. degree from Indiana
University.
Dr. Leander J, Shaw will be
the new associate dean of the
FAMU school of education. Dr.
Shaw, a former Rosenwald fel-
low, received his A.B. degree
from W. Virginia State College,
his MA, degree from the
University of Michigan and his


Ed.D. degree from Penn State
University.
The new director of the
Vocational Technical institute
is Dr. Thomas A. Jackson, for-
mer director of Research and
Grants. Dr. Jackson received
his B.S. and M.S. degrees from
Tennessee State University and
the Ed. D. degree from the
University of Tennessee.


First Rent
Dade County's first housing
project for the poor that will be
operated by private enterprise
with government subsidy
includes units for low and mod-
erate income families.
A 62-unit apartment building
at NW 135th Street and 30th
Avenue, has been built and is
owned by a corporation that
includes Bud Rice, president;
David Ackerman, vice presi-
dent; and Max Cogen, secre-
tary-treasurer.
Half the tenants in the build-
ing will be low income families
Whose rent will be partly paid by
the federal government under


Subsidized
its new rent supplement pro-
gram. The tenants on subsidy
and those paying full market
rent will not be made general
knowledge, federal housing offi-
cials said.
The Federal Housing
Administration has reserved
$59,684 a year to pay the land-
lords the difference between
what the poor tenants can pay
and the market rent. Because
not all the tenants will be on
subsidy, this allocation will be
reduced.
One of the objects of the rent
supplement program is to
enable private enterprise to par-


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ticipate in the housing of fami- Yearly ch(
lies whose income is so low that FHA to de
they are eligible for public hous- still are e
ing. amount of
Another objective is to mix One of tl
poor families in buildings with ing poor fa
middle income families, on the plement p
theory that the experience will family's in
give them more motivation and subsidy lii
social uplift, move as i
The project will be both eco- housing. T
nomically and racially integrat- and pay a]
ed. Three of the families sched- Market r
uled to move in are Negro. $105 a mc
Low income tenants for the included, f
project were selected and bedroom v
screened by the landlords, then for each ol
certified by the FHA Office. units and


For Dade Families


ecks will be run by
termine whether they
eligible for the same
supplements.
he advantages of mov-
amilies into rent sup-
projects is that if a
come rises above the
nit it does not have to
s the case in public
'he family can stay on
Il the rent itself.
rent on the building is
month, with all utilities
or each of the 22 one-
units; $120 a month
f the 32 two bedroom
$140 for each of the


ten three-bedroom units.
Subsidized families will be
required to pay 25 percent of
their income for rent. The gov-
ernment will pay the remainder.
Developers of the project
obtained an FHA-guaranteed
mortgage at six percent interest
in the amount of $566,700,
which represents 90 percent of
the replacement cost.
The only other rent supple-
ment project definitely sched-
uled in Dade is a 46-unit town-
house project in the Urban
Renewal area to be operated by
Ecumenical Developments. Inc.,
a non-profit church group.


The Miami Times editor Garth C. Reeves Sr. smiles approval at poster acclaiming him first
prize winner in the Best News Story category at the recent National Newspaper Publishers
Association convention in New York. Reeves' story on Discrimination in Miami's Employment
Agencies won out over Clarence L. Matthews of the Louisville Defender and Ernest M. Pharr of
the Atlanta Enquirer. Adding their approval also are Russ Jollivette, Garth Jr. and Rachel
Reeves who also attended the meetings at the Summit Hotel.


Assistant To Vice President At

Miami-Dade Junior College

A young educator who received his Master's degree this
summer from Atlanta University has been named to a top
administrative position at Miami-Dade Junior College.
Timothy McDonald's appointment as assistant to the vice
president of the multi-campus college's new South Campus
was announced by Dr. John L. Forbes, vice president and
chief administrative officer of the campus.
In addition to his Master's in Education Administration and
Supervision from Atlanta, 27-year old McDonald holds a B. S.
in Education from Oakwood College, Huntsville, Ala. He was
also principal of Oakwood's Laboratory School before going
into graduate work.
Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., McDonald is married and he and
his wife, Beverly, are the parents of three young daughters.
They live at 5330 NW 29th Court,
An enrollment of 23,341 last year made Miami-Dade the
largest institution of higher learning in Florida and one of the
largest junior colleges in the nation. In excess of 25,000 stu-
dents are projected for this fall.


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Jestina Ellen Days, daughter of Mrs.
Ellen Bentley and Mr. James Thomas
Days.. Jestina's hobbies are reading,
sewing, dancing and drama, which
she plans to major in, in college. Next
year Jestina serves as Miss Miami
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Teens choose most famous American in history


By Greg Toppo
Here's a quiz: Get a pencil
and paper and jot down the
10 most famous Americans in
history. No presidents or first
ladies allowed.
Who tops your list?
Ask teenagers, and they
overwhelmingly choose African-
Americans and women, a
study shows. It suggests that
the "cultural curriculum" that
most kids and by extension,
their parents experience in
school increasingly emphasizes
the stories of Americans who
are not necessarily dead, white
or male.
Researchers gave blank paper
and pencils to a diverse group
of 2,000 high school juniors
and seniors in all 50 states
and told them: "Starting from
Columbus to the present day,
jot down the names of the most
famous Americans in history."
Topping the list: the Rev.
Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa
Parks and Harriet Tubman.
Three of the top five and six
of the top 10 are women.
Sam Wineburg, the Stanford
University education and
history professor who led the
study along with Chauncey
Monte-Sano of the University of
Maryland, says the prominence
of black Americans signals "a
profound change" in how we
see history.


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ASKED TO NAME THE MOST FAMOUS AMERICANS IN HISTORY, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PUT 20TH-CENTURY
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"Over the course of about 44
years, we've had a revolution
in the people who we come to
think about to represent the
American story," Wineburg
says.
"There's a kind of shift going
on, from the narrative of the
founders, which is the national
mythic narrative, to the
narrative of expanding rights,"
he says.
Yes, but how does he explain
No. 7: Oprah Winfrey?
She has "a kind of symbolic
status similar to Benjamin
Franklin," Wineburg says.


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"These are people who have
a kind of popularity and
recognition because they're
distinguished in so many
venues.,'
Joy Hakim, author of A
History of US, says taking out
the presidents "isn't quite fair"
but concedes that the list isn't
too shabby.
"I sometimes ask students
to imagine themselves in a
classroom 500 years from now.
What will their teacher say about
the 20th century? What were
its lasting accomplishments?
Of course, we don't know where


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29%


Earheart

25%


future historians will focus, but
I'm guessing that the civil rights
movement and the incredible
scientific achievements will be
the big stories."
For what it's worth, when
the researchers polled 2,000
adults in a different survey,
their lists were nearly identical.
To Wineburg, that shows that
what's studied in school affects
not just children but the adults
who help them with their
schoolwork.
The study acknowledges
that the emphasis on African-
American figures by the schools


Winfrev

22%


Monroe

19%


leaves behind not only 18th- and
19th-century figures but others
as well, such as Hispanic icon
Cesar Chavez, Native American
heroes such as Pocahontas and
Sacagawea and labor leaders
such as Samuel Gompers and
Eugene V. Debs.
At the same time, the study,
scheduled to appear in the
March issue of The Journal
of American History, notes
that teachers the researchers
talked to while giving the
quiz predicted that student
lists would be top-heavy with
entertainers and celebrities.


9 10


Edison

18%


Einstein

16%


Aside from Winfrey and Marilyn
Monroe, entertainers appear
"nowhere near the top" of the
lists.
Dennis Denenberg, author
.of 50 American Heroes Every
Kid Should Meet, says it's no
surprise the civil rights era
still resonates. "Since it so
redefined America post-World
War II, I think educators feel
it's truly a story young people
need to know about because
we're still struggling with it," he
says. "The Cold War is over and
gone. The civil rights movement
is ongoing."


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President Bush seeks $515B to spend on military


By Tom Vanden Brook
WASHINGTON President
Bush asked Congress on
Monday for $515 billion for
military spending, an increase
of 7.5% compared with last
year.
Among the major factors
driving the increase is the
Pentagon's plan to bolster the
ranks of the Army and Marine
Corps, forces stretched thin by
two wars. The budget calls for
an $8.7 billion hike to $20.5
billion in 2009 to add 7,000
soldiers and 5,000 Marines.
Congressional leaders
who must approve Bush's
request said wars in Iraq
and Afghanistan merited
the spending increase but
criticized the White House
for not including those wars'
costs in the budget proposal.
"We all understand that


there is a level of
unpredictability with such
budget estimates, but it is
critical that we attempt to
plan for expenses we know
are coming," said Rep. Ike
Skelton, a Missouri Democrat
who chairs the House Armed
Services Committee.
Bush has already asked
Congress for $70 billion to
pay for the wars, and more
money will be sought later this
year. Last year, the Pentagon
asked for $189 billion in war
spending.
For all of the 2009 fiscal
year, which starts Oct. 1, the
Bush administration said
it planned to spend $651.2
billion. That includes the $515
billion request and anticipated
supplemental spending bills.
The request will allow the
United States to maintain
its "technological advantage


President Bush discusses his budget with members of his Cabinet at
the White House.


over current and potential
enemies," Defense Secretary
Robert Gates said.
The Pentagon budget is at an
all-time high when adjusted for


inflation, said Steven Kosiak,
vice president at the non-
partisan Center for Strategic
and Budgetary Assessments.
Additional costs for personnel,


fuel and weapons systems are
behind the increase.
"It's pretty much an across-
the-board increase," he said.
Some highlights of the
Pentagon's spending plan:
Increasing the size of the
Army and Marine Corps: $20.5
billion, an increase of $8.7
billion or 73%, compared with
2008. This year, the Army
would grow to 532,000 soldiers,
and the Marine Corps would
increase its ranks to 194,000.
By 2012, the plan would
be complete, with the Army
topping out at 547,000 soldiers,
while there would be 202,000
members of the Marine Corps.
Aircraft and weapons:
$45.6 billion, a $4.9 billion
increase, that would include
purchases of fighter planes
such as the F-22A Raptor and
F/A-18 Hornet and unmanned
aircraft like the Predator


and Reaper.
Cyberspace security:
The budget shows at least
$65 million for research and
development projects tied
to computer security. Some
elements of the effort are
secret, and funding levels are
not disclosed.
Pay and health care: $149
billion to increase salaries
and fund health care. Military
salaries would increase by
3.4%.
An additional request for
money to fight in Iraq and
Afghanistan is a virtual
certainty, Kosiak said. It costs
about $12 billion a month to
fight those wars.
Since Sept. 11, 2001,
Congress has appropriated
$636 billion for the Pentagon
to fight the war on terror,
primarily the wars in Iraq and
Afghanistan.


Miami-Dade Commissioner Dorrin D. Rolle's Rattlers sweep charity game
The Willis McGahee Flag years," said Commissioner which was sponsored by the h 'l
Football Tournament saw Rolle. "I am very happy to have local record label of the same i
another successful year as the opportunity to participate. name. Famed football players ,1+ J
famed NFL players another This is an event we can be like Sam Madison of the New
local celebs turned out on proudof." York Giants, Mike Mckenzie of
Saturday, January 26 to raise The teams, with names like the New Orleans Saints, Chad
money for the Gwen Cherry The Edge, Dominate 23, and Johnson of the Cincinnati
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ParK ana the ivami INFL 1YET
Center. This year's winners
were the Rolle's Rattlers, the
team sponsored by Miami-
Dade County District 2
Commissioner Dorrin D.
Rolle. The first-year team
beat 13 other teams with
stars like Willis McGahee,
Edgemn James and Duane
Starks to take the first prize
trophy. Commissioner Rolle
also received honors during
the event for being the events'
main sponsor, providing
bounce houses, refreshments
and other supplies.
"This has been such a great
community event over the


Epicerlmc, WCCere .4-1lllellr
teams of professional
football players and football
enthusiasts. Team Taylor Made
was a tribute team in honor of
the late Washington Redskins
safety Sean Taylor, who played
in the tournament last year.
Dunk Ryders and Luke's Team
were teams sponsored by
performers Trick Daddy and
Luther Campbell respectively.
99 Jamz All Stars, lead by
popular d.j. Big Lip Bandit,
were beaten in the second
round of the tournament. The
only all female team Miami
Fury fared well among the
men, trouncingteam Epidemic,


the Washington Redskins ran
for flags for a whole day of good
sport and for a good cause.
Rolle's Rattlers' able captain
Nathaniel Joseph held his
own among the professional
ball players and led his team
to victory. He was selected
most valuable defensive line
player for the tournament.
Teammates, offensive
lineman Willie Rodriguez and
quarterback Rob Armstrong
were also selected MVPs.
Thousands turned out to see
their favorite football stars,
enjoy the friendly tournament
and enjoy a day of family fun.


Rolle's Rattlers included (left to right): Dave Gies, Frantz Pierre, Wilford Pierre (hidden),
David Simons, Cedric Keels, Willie Rodriquez, Jocelyn Borella (kneeling), Jerome Wilson,
Tevons Brown, Tony Baker (kneeling), Mathieu Vincent, Howard Lewis, Nathaniel Joseph,
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mandatory life sentence.
The bills would expand
Florida's 10-20-life law,
which provides for minimum
mandatory sentences of
10 years for
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Margo lis ,
D-Sunny Isles Beach, and
Rep. Evan Jenne, D-Dania
Beach, have filed matching
bills (SB 782/HB 425) that
would also hold gun sellers
responsible.
If a person buys or
sells a semiautomatic or
automatic weapon using
false identification or identity
Pi r theft, both the buyer and
I seller would face a mandatory
P rov ide rs second-degree felony with up
to 15 years in prison and up
to $25,000 in fines.
Margolis and Jenne agreed
that something needs to be
done to halt the growing
number of assault weapons
turning up in the state,
specifically in South Florida.
In 2006, there were 19


bill needs support
reported homicides involving
assault weapons in Miami-
Dade County, including
several slain police officers.
But Marion Hammer, a
spokeswoman for Unified
Sportsmen of Florida, said
there is no evidence that
tougher penalties would do
any good.
"To suggest that
a criminal would
not have killed a
law enforcement
officer if the
.penalties would
have been more
severe is just
-ludicrous,"
Hammer said.
i MARGOLIS "Criminals don't
Isles Beach know what the
law is, and they
couldn't care less."
Margolis said she didn't
think the law was putting
too heavy a burden on gun
sellers, who might actually be
the victims of deception.
"I don't think that they're
really duped," Margolis said.
"What's happening is the gun
sellers are not necessarily
enforcing the laws that we
have in this state, and we've
never made them responsible
for the enforcement."
But there are already state
and federal laws against
falsifying applications for gun
purchases, Hammer said.
Legislators need to look at
how many people are actually
being prosecuted under
current laws, she said.


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Clinton or Obama? What I considered before I voted


By DeWayne Wickham

CATONSVILLE, Md. I
voted. I made my choice
between Barack Obama and
Hillary Clinton, the two leading
contenders for the Democrats'
presidential nomination,
on Friday, four days before
today's primary election here
in Maryland.
Like many of my journalism
colleagues, I'm too busy
reporting on election day to
vote, so I cast an absentee
ballot. Usually, I have it
mailed to my house, but this
time I decided to go to the local
election office to vote early.
Finding the county election
board's headquarters wasn't
easy. It's on the third floor of an
old red-brick school building
tucked along a narrow side
street that peels unobtrusively
off a busy commercial strip.
But deciding which of the
two leading contenders for
the Democratic presidential
nomination I'd vote for proved
to be a lot tougher task.


Unlike most people
confronted with this choice,
I've had several face-to-face
talks with Clinton and Obama.
I've stood nearby when they've
given speeches and had
lengthy phone conversations
with each of them.

VOTE AS PRIVATE CITIZEN
As a columnist, I've tried over
the past six months to give my
readers a look through my
mind's eye at the Democratic
and Republican candidates
in this year'-s still-unfolding
presidential campaign. But
when I sat down to fill out
my absentee ballot, I stopped
being a journalist and took
on the most important role of
citizenship.
There is much that I like
about Obama and Clinton
that factored into my voting
decision in this presidential
primary, just as there is
something I admnire about
Arizona Sen. John McCain -
who appears to be a shoo-in for
the Republican nomination -


that I will weigh in my voting
decision in the November
general election.
I've listened closely as
Clinton has talked about the


importance of her experience.
"The next president will find
waiting on the desk in the
Oval Office two wars; one to
end, one to try to salvage," she


told me last month, referring
to the war in Iraq that
Democrats want to end, and
the war on terror that they
think should be pursued more


aggressively.
"Violence and instability
from Africa to Pakistan, a
much-emboldened position by
Russia and China vis-a-vis the


United States, a deteriorating
situation in the (Persian) Gulf
region and the Middle East, a
turning away from democracy
in Latin America" are all
problems the next president
must deal with, she said.

TWO KEEN VOICES
That got my attention, as
did what Obama told me last
July about what he thinks
it'll take to overcome taxpayer
resistance to a much-needed
new war on poverty.
"You can't solve the
problem of poverty if you're
not speaking to the larger
anxieties that working people
and middle-class families feel
as well," he said. A new war on
poverty has to be framed "in
the context of universal health
care for everybody" and "in the
context of boosting retirement
security for everybody."
And then he added: "The
more we can say we're going to
fight on behalf of all working
Americans and we're going to
do stuff for those who need the


most help, that's an argument
we can win."
I thought of all this and
a lot more of what I've heard
from them as I filled out my
absentee ballot.
In truth, this election is less
about which candidate can
usher in "change," or who has
the most "experience," than it
is about the very survival of
our nation. While George W.
Bush clamors about the need
to spread democracy abroad,
his deficit-ridden government
is being propped up by
Communist China, a major
underwriter of American debt.
The exodus abroad of first
manufacturing and now
service-sector jobs is gutting
this nation's economy. And
Bush's military adventurism
and saber rattling have turned
world opinion against us.
It was with all this in mind
that I did what every American
is duty-bound to do in these
troubled times: I voted my
choice for the next president
of the United States.


Miami-Dade resident gets the gift of mobility from local politician


John Lester loves music and doesn't
let his physical difficulties get in the
way of sharing his love with students
at the Beacon Hill School where he
teaches music. It is his way with music
and with the children he teaches that
got the attention, and help, of Miami-
Dade District 1 Commissioner Barbara
J. Jordan.
"I was at Beacon Hill School for an
event and heard Mr. Lester's students
perform and they were beautiful," said
Commissioner Jordan, who is also vice
chairwoman of the Miami-Dade Board
of County Commissioners. "I had to
meet him and when I heard his story I
was compelled to help."
Due to his weight, Lester's legs
cannot support his walking long
distances. Since he is also above the


maximum allowable weight for Miami-
Dade Transit's Special Transportation
Service (STS), the north Miami-Dade
resident saw his transportation options
narrowing. Unlike many others who
choose to lock themselves away in
despair, Lester chose to live his life as
fully as he could. He acquired a mobile
scooter to use for the short distance
from home to work and back.
. Last summer, Lester was hit by a car as
he traveled to work on his scooter. The


vehicle was severely damaged. After
hearing about his plight, Commissioner
Jordan bought and had a new mobile
scooter delivered to Lester's home to
replace the old one.
"Mr. Lester is such an inspiration,"
said Commissioner Jordan. "He is
choosing not to be held back by his
impairment. He is making a great
contribution to his community and the
children he teaches and I am happy to
honor that."


Miami-Dade County Commissioner Barbara J. Jordan, District 1, talks with
John Lester during a visit to the Beacon Hill School on Wednesday, February
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By Marisol Bello
Cases of racial harassment
filed with the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission
increased 24% last year, a time
of racial turmoil that included
the Jena Six controversy and
an outbreak of noose displays.
At the same time, state and
city lawmakers have stepped
up efforts to make it a crime
to intimidate someone with
a noose. And the Justice
Department, which set up a
network to link investigators
reviewing noose incidents, has
indicted a Louisiana teen on
hate crime charges for dangling
a noose from his pickup and
driving past demonstrators
after a protest in Jena, La., in
September.
"Nooses are more prevalent,"
says EEOC Chairwoman Naomi
Earp. "The noose has replaced
the N-word ... as the choice
if you want to threaten or
intimidate someone."
The number of racial
harassment filings at the
commission, which investigates
workplace incidents, increased


from 5,646 in 2006 to 6,977
in 2007. The annual figure has
more than doubled since 1991.
The EEOC does not break out
charges involving nooses.
Earp says the EEOC has not
studied why the spike occurred,
but she thinks the Jena case,
in which six Black teens were
charged with beating a white
classmate, contributed.
The case began when white
students hung nooses from a
schoolyard tree. A few months
later, the six Black students
were charged with attempted
murder, leading to a civil
rights protest of about 20,000
marchers in the rural town. The
charges were later reduced.
Since then, at least 70 nooses
have been hung across the
country, says Mark Potok of the
Southern Poverty Law Center's
Intelligence Project, which
tracks hate crimes. Several
incidents resulted in firings and
arrests, Potok says.
Lawmakers in Maryland,
Missouri and New York have
introduced legislation that
would make it a crime to
threaten or intimidate with a


Protesters demonstrate in support of the Jena Six in Jena, Louisiana.


-photo by Jessica Rinaldi, Reuters
noose. New Orleans introduced
an ordinance in November.
In Washington, D.C., a City
Council member introduced an
anti-noose bill Tuesday.
"The noose has been out of
control in the country," says
the councilman, Kwame Brown.
"At some point, America needs
to send the message that this
will not be tolerated. It's not a
joke."
In Maryland and New Orleans,
the initial proposals raised
concerns that they impinged on
free speech because they were
too broad and banned all noose
displays regardless ofmotivation.
David Hudson, a scholar with
the First Amendment Center,
a Washington, D.C., advocacy
group that studies free-speech


issues, says the proposals
require a balance between
protecting one person's right to
free speech and another's right
not to feel harm.
Susan Goering, executive
director of the ACLU of
Maryland, which worked with
legislators to rewrite that
state's bill, says a law would
be constitutional if it made it
a crime to trespass on private
property to place a noose with
the intent to intimidate or
threaten someone.
"Hanging a noose is an
expression of opinion that
amounts to free speech, and
it's a problem to criminalize
free speech," Goering says.
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Black History Month gained added
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at Bayfront Park to commemorate the
Third Annual African Ancestor's Day on
the first Sunday in February.
It is an event that has been brewing for
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Mother Boatenmaa, by the people of
Adjepomaa, Ghana, envisioned herself as
a queen during her youth in her native, '.. .
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teenager is not what I'm
experiencing now," said Ekon,
a retired Miami Dade County
social worker, who founded The
Rising Sons Human Growth
and Development Corp., in
1994.
According to Ekon, a queen
is responsible for the health
an welfare of the members of
her tribal village. She is the
equivalent of a tribal chief in
the African culture.
Ironically, it was those very
responsibilities that led Ekon
to establish her non-profit
Rising Sons organization.
"At the time that it was
organized, our young children


- especially our boys were
having such problems with
drugs, gangs, violence, killing
and stealing, that there was
a need to reach out and try to
help them.
"I was trying to get them to see
that they are winners. I wanted
to get them to see that they are
better than hanging out on the
streets," she said, noting that
the 5,000 Role Models is an
excellent organization, but not
in conflict.
"It's never an overlap of
efforts. We have so many of our
children who need help that
there is never an overlap. If
somebody else came along right
now they would be welcome."
So, here it is, year three of
the African Ancestor's Day,


which has its origins in Ekon's
travels to Africa researching
the possibilities. Back and
forth she went, talking to
people in the various villages
of West Africa.
Interestingly enough, some of
her childhood dreams came to
fruition as a result of her 1984
marriage to Bassey Ekon, a
native of Nigeria, who took her
and her daughter there in 1987
to meet his family.
Ekon said her travels proved
to be fruitful in that the idea of
celebrating African Ancestor's
Day was well received by the
African people. The concept
was so well received that the
people saw her efforts as being
worthy of recognition.
Hence, Ekon was anointed


Queen Mother Boatenmaa.
Then comes the question
of just how much of Ekon's
conceptual idea of African
Ancestor's Day was buoyed by
her husband's African roots.
But she quickly dismisses the
notion of his influence on this
project.
"He didn't have anything to
do with it," Ekon said. "This
has been like a self fulfilling
prophecy for me. As I said, as
a teenager I used to dream
of being a queen. But this
whole concept is that each
community recognize their
own."
Black History Month
is that time when Black
Americans are usually
recognized in the media and


public schools for their
contributions to American
progress and success.
The typical highlights
include the first African
American to do this, that or
the- other.
Ekon points to a need
for each community to
recognize its own community
ancestors. To that end,
this year's program was
highlighted by the recognition
eight honorees, most of whom
are locals.
They are: Dr. Calvin
Hylton Shirley, Father
Theodore Gibson, Dr.
Carter G. Woodson, the
recognized father of Black
History Month, Gwendolyn
SawyerCherry, GarthC. Reeves,


publisheremeritusofTheMiami
Times, Wendell Narcisse, M.
Athalie Range and the Rev. Dr.
Robert B. Ingram..
It is a very definite need that
Ekon sees, particular in view of
thelackoffamilytraditionthatis
fast fading from our conscious
endeavors.
"We don't tell our children
tales anymore. We lookatkids to
day and see boys wearing their
pants below their butts and
girls wearing pants above their
butts. Whatkind oftales are they
telling our children with that?"
Ekon asked.
"We have to make sure we don't
forget where we came from. This
is an international calling so
that we don't forget our African
roots."


Blood-sugar study of diabetics halted due to higher death rate


Intensive treatment may
have led to unexpected
heart attacks
By Steve Sternberg

A higher death rate among
diabetes patients treated
aggressively to lower their
blood sugar prompted the
government on Wednesday to
halt one part of a major study
of diabetes and heart disease.
The 10,251-patient trial,
called ACCORD, is the first
test of whether lowering blood
sugar in patients with type
2 diabetes to levels found in
those without the disease will
prevent heart attacks and
strokes. %
But intensive treatment was
stopped 18 months early, after
researchers found 257 deaths,
many which were heart-related,
among patients given intensive
treatment compared with 203
among patients given standard
treatment.


"Although we have stopped the
treatment, we will continue to
care for all study participants,"
said Elizabeth Nabel, director
of the National Heart, Lung,
and Blood Institute, the study's
sponsor.
She said ACCORD
researchers will continue to
study the benefits of aggressive
blood pressure and cholesterol-
lowering treatment as planned
until June 2009.
She cautioned that no
diabetes patient should
change their treatment without
consulting a doctor.
About 21 million Americans
have diabetes, and 284,000
die of it each year. Most deaths
are related to heart disease,
NHLBI says.
The finding calls into question
the theory that lowering blood
sugar to levels in people without
diabetes will not only prevent
other complications but also
protect the heart, doctors say.
It also raised questions among
researchers as to whether


Avandia may have contributed
to the unexpected deaths.
In May, researchers linked
Avandia to an increased risk of
heart attacks. But the ACCORD
team found no such link to any
medication. "More (Avandia) was
used in the intensive treatment
group than in the standard
treatment group," says William
Friedewald, of Columbia
University, chairman of the
study's steering committee, but
he added "there were no more
deaths among those taking
(Avandia) than those who were
not." .
He said researchers are
still trying to figure out why
the deaths occurred, as there
appeared to be a 10 percent
reduction in the risk of non-
fatal heart attacks. When heart
attacks occurred, Friedewald
said, they were more likely to
be deadly.
"It's very hard to sort out,"
says Steven Nissen, who
carried out the study linking
Avandia to heart attacks.


"We've got to be careful not to
jump to conclusions."
A separate study in today's
New England Journal of
Medicine showed that intensive
therapy for diabetes may be
effective if doctors don't push
blood sugar levels quite so low.
Researchers in Copenhagen
reduced patients' blood sugar
levels to 7.9 percent in -the
160-patient study, compared
with the 6.4 percent achieved
in ACCORD. The result: a
death rate that was 20 percent
lower for patients treated
aggressively.


Jamaica to tap into religious tourism


KINGSTON, Jamaica -
Jamaica plans to tap into the
thriving market for religious-
oriented tourism to invigorate
the island's sagging economy,
government officials and
business leaders said.
A new convention center, to be,
built by 2009, will attract some
of the millions of travelers who


attend religious conferences
outside of their home countries,
said Tourism Minister Edmund
Bartlett. The global religious
tourism market is an ,$18
billion-a-year industry with
some 300 million travelers,
according to the Colorado-
based World Religious Travel
Association.


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BISHOP NATHAN BAXTER

THE ABSALOM JONES' CELEBRATION PREACHER


THE RIGHT REVEREND NATHAN D. BAXTER,
Bishop, the Episcopal Diocese of Central
Pennsylvania, will preach the Episcopal Diocese of
Southeast Florida's Annual Absalom Jones Celebration
Saturday, February 16th, at the Historic Saint
Agnes' Episcopal Church, 10 A.M. Bishop Baxter
was the first Black to serve as Dean of the National
Cathedral, Washington, D.C. He was elected
Diocesan Bishop of Central Pennsylvania in 2006.
Absalom Jones was the first person of African
Descent to be ordained a priest in the American
Episcopal Church. When he and his good friend,
Richard Allen, were ejected from St. George's
Methodist Church, Philadelphia in 1786, Jones
and his group affiliated with the Episcopal Church
and Richard Allen founded the African Methodist
Episcopal Church. Jones participated in the
service of consecration making Allen the first bishop
of the A.M.E. Church. This is also a celebration of
Richard Allen who remained a close friend of Jones
until death.
Following the service, the Absalom Jones'
Luncheon follows in the Parish Hall. The cost of the
luncheon is $30.
The Episcopal Church invites the African Methodist
Church to join in their celebration of Absalom Jones.


Bishop Nathan D. Baxter, Preacher
Absalom Jones' Celebration
The Historic St Agness Episcopal Church Feb. 16


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Diabetes and heart health causing Alzheimers


Blacks urged to take early action


By Kathleen Fackelmann

Darryl White had no idea
that diabetes and other
cardiovascular risk factors
put him in line for dementia
- including Alzheimer's.
Now he does, but it's too late:
White, a 61-year-old African-
American from a suburb of
Madison, Wis., was diagnosed
with Alzheimer's more than
four years ago when he was in
his late 50s and lost his job as
a parole officer because of the
memory loss.
A survey of more than 2,000
people nationwide, including
1,210 black Americans,
shows most people don't know
about the connection between
cardiovascular conditions and
the risk for dementia.
Richard Day Research
conducted the survey in
January for the Alzheimer's
Association and the American
Heart Association.
The survey, which will be
released Tuesday, found:


One-third of Black
Americans reported having
a diagnosis of high blood
pressure; about one in five
said they had high blood
cholesterol.
More than half of the
Blacks in the survey realized
that such factors put them at
higher risk of having a heart
attack or a stroke, but just
8% realized such conditions
put them at an elevated
risk of dementia, a general
term for brain diseases that
cause confusion and memory
problems. Alzheimer's is
the most common form of
dementia.
"There's evidence to show
that Blacks are at greater
risk of heart disease, strokes
and dementia," says Emil
Matarese, a spokesman for the
American Stroke Association.
He says Blacks who know
about the risk can take action
early in life to ward off such
diseases.
By 2030, the number of


* BLACKS
AND HEART RISK

Among non-Hispanic Blacks
20 and older, the percentage
with cardiovascular disease:

Men: 40.5%
Women: 39.6%

Among non-Hispanic Blacks
20 and older, the percentage
with high blood pressure:.

Men: 36.7% ,
Women: 36.6%

Among non-Hispanic Blacks
20 to 74, the percentage with
total blood cholesterol levels
of 200 mg/dL or higher:

Men: 45%
Women: 46%

Source: American Heart Association
Blacks ages 65 and older
is expected to double to 6.9
million, says Jennifer Manly
of the Alzheimer's Association.
People ages 65 and older are at


increased risk of Alzheimer's,
she says.
Blacks can't do anything
about advancing age, but they
can take steps to reduce their
risk of developing diabetes,
high blood pressure or clogged
arteries, Manly says. For
example, a healthful, low-fat
diet and regular exercise can
reduce the risks.
White says he wishes he
had gotten that message early
on when he still might
have been able to prevent the
weight gain, diabetes and high
blood pressure he developed
in midlife.
White, who is in the early
stages of the disease, has mild
forgetfulness. He is still living
at home, and he volunteers
with the Alzheimer's
Association. He has a strong
family history of Alzheimer's
and might have.developed the
disease no matter what, but
he wonders whether he could
have slowed down the memory
loss that led to the loss of his
job.
"I was unaware that I was at
such high risk," he says.


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Greater Harvest Christian
Center Miami, Bishop Daily
Williams, pastor invites you
to a Revival, Feb. 13-15.
For information contact
786-326-3455.

Come and worship with
us at The Country village
Church of Christ. For more
information call 786-512-7643
or 561-294-7441.

A Mission With a New
Beginning, Bishop Eugene
Joyner and congregation invites
you o our Sunday services.

Second Chance Evangelistic
and Deliverance Ministries
will celebrate their Moments
in Black Biblical History
Feb. 13-15 and Feb. 20-22.
For more information call
786-355-4388.

The Northside Seventh Day.
Adventist Church invites you
to its Black History celebration
every Saturday during the
month of February at 11 a.m.

Pembroke Park church
of Christ presents "Wake


Up Child, I Paid Your Price
Honoring and Preserving Our
Black History" 5 p.m. on Sat.,
Feb. 23. Call 954-962-9327 for
more information.

"Calling All Men" please join
us in our Annual Men's Day of
Prayer on Saturday, Feb. 16 at
8 a.m. until 12 noon Antioch
MBC of Brownsville.

Ebenezer United Methodist
Church presents their Annual
Black History program
honoring national and local
legends Saturday, Feb. 16 from
2-4 p.m.

Mt. Vernon MBC family
invite you to come out and
fellowship with us Sunday
morning starting with Sunday
school 9:30 a.m. and morning
worship[ service at 11 a.m. in
our old fashion day service.

Dr. Dorothy Fields, founder
of the Miami-Dade Black
Archives, will be guest speaker
3:45 p.m. this Sunday at Wactor
Temple for their Black History
celebration. For information
call 305-757-3759.


The Prosperity Campaign
presents Health and
Prosperity Day, 10 a.m.-2
p.m., Saturday, Feb. 23,
hosanna Community, 2171
NW 56 St. Your family's
guide to good health and
sound finances.

The Miami Jackson High
School Class of '73 will hold
a class reunion activity
Friday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m.
Please contact Phyllis at
305-298-5177 for details.

Miami-Dade parks
celebrates The Art of Black
History Annual community
Arts Festival 10 a.m.-4p.m.,
Feb. 23 at Sgt. Delancy
park, 14450 Boggs Drive.
For more information please


contact Michelle or Jeanette
at 305-235-4503.

Free Income tax help Tax
assistance is available for
low to moderate income tax
payers at the City of Miramar
Family Services Outreach
Center, 6151 Miramar
Parkway, Suite 221, call to
schedule an appointment,
954-989-6200.

Financial Aid Workshop,
6:30 p.m., Feb. 20 at
Miami Northwestern Senior
High. Call Mr. Anderson
305-836-0991 ext. 2126 for
more information.


Miami Northwestern Class
of '68 meeting at Cultural


Art Center, 2 p.m., Sat., Feb.
23. Call 786-487-0787 or
786-223-1644.

The Louie Bing Scholarship
Fund Annual Award Banquet
7 p.m., Sat., Feb. 23 at
Florida Memorial University.
Call 305-302-4544 for more
information.

Basketball players needed
for reality TV series, open
casting call on Saturday, Feb.
16th America's Next Sports
Star will be holding open
auditions form 10 a.m.-2
p.m. at Florida International
University, 11200 SW 8 St.

The Links, 'Inc., Greater
Miami Chapter and Macy's
present "Take Heart", an
entertaining and informative
cooking demonstration and
heart seminar on Saturday,
Feb. 23 at 1 p.m. Free.
Seating is limited. RSVP
305-577-2296.


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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.




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


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


Aaith Evangelistic Praise &-
Worship Center, Int.
7770 N.W. 23rd Avenue
305-691-3865 Fax: 305-624-9065
Order of Services
Sunday School................... 930 a.m.
Sun. Morning Worship...........11 amn.
Tues. Prayer.....................6 p.m.
School of Wisdom............6:30 p.m.
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Friday Youth Night.................7 p.m.




/ 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
Bible Study...Thurs.....7 p.m.
Sunday Worship...7-11 a.m.
Sunday School........9:30 a.m.


New Birth Baptist Church, The Cathedral
of Faith International

300 NW 135th Street
Order of Services
day Worship 7 a.m., 11 1 (800) 254-NBBC
a.m., 7 p.m. 305-685-3700
nday School 9:30 a.m. Fax: 305-685-0705
ay (Bible Study) 6:45p.m. www.newbirthbaptistmianii.org
wednesday Bible Study
10:45 a.m.
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/St. Luke Missionary Baptis
1790 N.W. 55th Street
305-696-7322

.^.. Order of Services:
Early Morning Worship.7:30a.m.
Sunday School ..........9:30a.m.
Morning Worslhip .....11 a.m.
WEDNESDAY
Prayer Meeting ............7:30 p.m.
Bible Study ..................8 p.m .
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K St. Mark Missionary \
Baptist Church
1470 N.W. 87th Street
305-691-8861
Order of Services:
Sunday 7:30 andI I Iat.
W tslliIt Set vice
9:30 a. .......... S unday SliSchool
T esday.........7 p., Bibie Study
8 pn........ Prayer Meeting
Monday, Wednesday, Friday


/ First Baptist Missionary-'\
Baptist Church of Brownsville
4600 N.W. 23rd Avenue
305-635-8053 Fax: 305-635-0026
Order of Services:
Sunday................7:30 & 11 a.m.
Sunday School............... 10 a.m.
Thursday..........7 p.m. Bible Study,
Prayer Meeting. B.T.U.
S Baptism Thurs. before
First Sun,.7 p.m.
Communion First Sun........




/Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church`
15250 N.W. 22nd Avenue
305-681-3300


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Order of Services
Sunday
Church Schtoo ..........9:30 1 .n .
Woaship Service .............. I I i.
Monday
Bible Sitldy 7: p,m,
Wednesday
Priyer Meting 7 pm.i


"ATere it a plae finr you"



/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 Scltool ..........9:45 am
Morning Service .....11:00 amn
Communion Service
(Thurs. before IV Sunday) 7:30 pm
Prayer Meeting/Bible Study
(Wednesday) 7:30 pm



K Temple Missionary
Baptist Church
1723 N.W. 3"d Avenue
Church 305-573-3714
Fax 305-573-4060'Fax 305-255-8549
Order of Services:;
SLLindi y School...........9:5 a11.111,
San. Milling Smt s.a 1 i..
4"Suti TU.... 1:30-2:30 p.i.
Tuesday,..,.Bible Study
Feeding Minisitry.l....10 .mt.
Wed. Bible Study/]Prayer,.6:30 p.,,.
Thunirs. Outreaclh Minislry....6:30 pIim
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K Word of Faith \
Christian Center
2370 N.W. 87"' Street
305-836-9081
II., tI lrder of Services:
lil. h ly Mornling Services
tSei/ ho ............. 10 ,1.1 .
I, Sel rv ice............ 1 .
i ny Bible Study.......8 p .
L ,., Prlyer S rie...,8 .Um.


HIV spread by bleeding
gums, doctors say
ATLANTA FOR the first
time, health officials report
that the virus that causes AIDS
can be spread by a mother pre-
chewing her infant's food, a
practice mainly seen in poor,
developing countries.
Three such cases were
reported in the United States
from 1993-2004, government
scientists said on Wednesday
in a presentation in Boston at a
scientific conference.
It is blood, not saliva, that
carried the virus because in
at least two of the cases the
infected mothers had bleeding
gums or mouth sores, according
to investigators at the US
Centre for Disease Control and
Prevention.
Government health officials
say more study, is needed. But
they are asking parents and
caregivers with HIV not to pre-
chew infants' food, and are
trying to educate doctors about
this kind of transmission.
Health officials believe
chewed-food transmission is
rare in the United States, where
such behavior is considered
unusual. In some countries,
mothers do it because they
have no access to baby food or
a means of pulverizing food for
toothless infants.
'But even one case is too
many,' said the CDC's Dr
Ken Dominguez, who helped
investigate the US cases.


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




/Betel ApostOlic Temiple. 11 Brownville
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 i.mt...(Sunday School) Order of Services
Walk in the Word Ministry Lord .Day Sunday School.....9:45amn
Worship Service........... II a.. Sunday Morning orship ...i am
Tuesday..,.7 p.an....Family Night Sund:y ladies Bible Study ...5 p.m.
Wed.. I1 at.,,.Intercessory Pmryer Sunday Evening Worship ......6 p.n.
Wed. Bible Class-........12 p.m. Tuesday Night Bible Stuldy ....7:30prn
Wed. Bible Class ..............7 p.m.iudy Morning Bible Class I I a.m
Bibelass 'l7ust pt tmporation available Call:


K Friendship Missionary \
Baptist Church
"41 N \V | **W.I 1. o1r
Miami, FL
305-759-8875
Order of sric's
Hour of Prayer........6:30 a.m.
i\\64 Early Momrning Worship....7:30 a.m.
Sunday School..........9:30 a.m.
Morming Worship............11 a.m.
Youth Ministry Study ...Wed.....7 p.t.
Prayer/Bible Study.....Wed.......7 p.m.
,.t ... Noonday Altar Pmyer...(M-F)
Feeding the Hungry every
Wednesday........I I a.m.-I p.m.



K New Day "N" Christ -\
Deliverance Ministries
3055 N.W. 76"1 Street, 33147
Message Ctr.: 305-836-7815

Order of Services:
Sutdlays- Clhutch School.o..............10 am.,
Womt ip Sc vice..... 11.... :15n. a .
Tuesday Bible Class...............7 p t.m
4lt Sunday lEvening Worship....,.6 p.m.
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/Jordan Grove Missionary-'\
Baptist Church
5946 N.W. 12th Ave.
305-751-9323
Order of Services:
Early Worship .........7 a.m.
Sunday School............. 9 a.m.
NBC ... .....................10:05 a.m.
Worship ...............11 a.m.
Worship ..........4 p.m.
Mission and Bible Class
Tuesday ...............6:30 p.m.
Youth Meetin,/Choir rehearsal
Monday......... 6:30 pa .t.


/ New Harvest Missionary "
Baptist Church
12145 N.W. 27th Avenue
305-681-3500
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K/ Word of Truth
1755 N.W. 781'' Street
305-691-4081
Fax: 305-694-9105

Order of Services:
Ltihle Study Wedt............81.. .
4 Su tdlty Sell I ................ I iU.n
SUtl \ tshiIp Se v 1 ... 3 I ,.1 1 a .
Wed, Night luttecessory Pitlyer
'trot 0to It t 8 p .
Sunday Woiship Service!.n:30 p.m.


The first involved a 15-month-
old Black boy in Miami,
diagnosed in 1993. His great-
aunt was infected with HIV and
pre-chewed food for the boy
when he was between the ages
of 9 months and 14 months.
Then a 3-year-old Caribbean-
American boy was diagnosed in
1995, also in Miami. His HIV-
infected mother pre-chewed
food for her son.
Still uncertain they had
definitively connected the
practice to the spread of HIV, the
doctors wanted more evidence.
It was years later before they
could confirm a third case,
which occurred in 2004.
A 9-month-old Black girl was
diagnosed with HIV in Memphis.
The mother began pre-chewing
the girl's food when she was
about four months old.
All three children were
infected with HIV at a time
they would have been teething
and had inflamed gums. It may
be that both a caregiver and a
child must have wounds in their
mouths for the virus to have a
good chance of passing from
one bloodstream to another,
the investigators said.
Previous studies have linked
pre-chewing to the spread
of other infections including
Helicobacter pylori, a bacteria
that causes stomach ailments,
and streptococcal pharyngitis,
which triggers sore throat.
That research, too, is
preliminary and needs to be
confirmed, CDC officials said.


K New Vision For Christ
Ministries
13650 N.E. 10'" Avenue
305-899-7224
Order of Services:
I.. l. : h61..' .1 3 0 a .m .
Sfar r.1.._-.... -..-.-q _.11 am.
\ ed.-._.L.P, .1sr..- 30 npm,




/Mt Hermon A.ME. Church\
17800 NW 25th Ave.
www.mthermonworshipcenter.ore
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:
S s r..dl .8,,-g .... .......8 a.m.
"tnj i. y r.h ..............10 a.m.
SStu d',E E c. r,'2. .........6.... p.m.
,M.,-I. '. E,- '."r..:c ........7:30 p.m.
l u rc 6. le Ci.. ......... 7:30 p.m.
Th .u-. Fell-'... r.ip .........10 a.m.
I ,' s. ,, Practice ..6 p.m.
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/"New Shiloh M.B. Church"\
1350 N.W.95th Street
305-835-8280 Fax# 305-696-6220
Church Schedule:
i Morning Worship 7:30 a.m.
S ,, .. Church School 9:30 a.m.
1.1 ringg Worship .....11 a.m.
S lesday Bible Class 7 p.m.
... I before the Ist Sun. 7 p1m1.
Mid-week Worship




/"St. John Baptist Church-"\
1328 N.W. 31 Avenue
305-372-3877 305-371-3821
Order of Services:
Early Sunday
_ I.....,. Worship .....7:30 a.m.
N.,. I,, School ..........9:30 a.m .
S.... for Baptist Churhiies
1i B.T.U.) 5 p.m.
t .... Worship ........7 p.m.
.____. ...:(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.
Morning Praise/Wor ship .. II a.m.
First andtinildrl SuiKlay
evening woiship at 6 p.m.
Sprayer Meeting & Bible Study
., 'esday 7 p.m.
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Pembroke Park Church of Christ
3707 S.W. 56th Avenue Hollywood, FL 33023
(Office) 954-962-9327 (Fax) 954-962-3396
Order of Services
Sunday
Bible Study ............. 9 a.m. *** Morning Worship ............. 10 a.m.
Evening Worship .............. 6:p.m.
Wednesday....General Bible Study ..... 7:30 p.m.
TV Program Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. 9 a.m.
Comcast Channels: 8,19, 21, 22,23,30 & 37/Local Chaels: 21 & 22
Web puge: www.pmbo kepa.rkehIMrcl itch-is.Ct Emnil: petbroktptrkI tbillstuth.nit


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19B THE MIAMI TIMES, FEBRUARY 15-19, 2008


BR1ACK'S MUST CONTROl THEIR OWN DESTINY


IMRI R HJ A


Richardsonr.
HERBERT JOSEPH Jr., 81, died
Feb. 7 Service
10 a.m. Sat. at
Jordan Grove
Missionary Bap-
tist Church.





MELBA CONNOR Rivens, 91,
died Feb. 6.
Service 11 a.m.
Sat. at Temple
Baptist church.






GARY MAN MCDOWELL, 42,
died Feb. 2. Memorial service Fri-
day.

Jay's ~
GLENFIELD PILE, 74, Goulds,d
died Feb. 10 at
jackson South
Community y
Hospital. Ser-
vice 1 p.m., Sat.
at The House of
God Pentecos-
tal, Homestead.


MOZELL WILLIAMS, 76, Perrine
died Feb. 7 at
Baptist Hospital.
Service 7 p.m.,
Thursday at
St. Peters Mis-
sionary Baptist ...
Church.


ODESSA HOLLINGSWORTH, 73,
died Feb. 7 at
home. Service
11 a.m. Friday
at Sweet Home
Missionary Bap-
tist Church.


ALFRED COLEMAN, 80, died
Feb. 5 at Miami
Heart Institute.
Service 11 a.m.,
Sat. at Perrine
Community
Church of christ
Written In Heav-
en.


WILLIE JOE PERRY, 46, died
Feb. 6 at Jackson South Commu-
nity Hospital. Service 11 a.m. Sat.
in the Chapel.

LUTHER HALL, 48, died Feb. 8th.
Service 1 p.m., -S a
Sat. at Grace
of God baptist
church.





GEORGE BELL, 70, Goulds died
Feb. 9 at home. Service 11 a.m.
Sat. at Goulds Church of Christ.

VERA DAVIS, 56, Homestead,
died Feb. 7 at Baptist Hospital.
Service 1 p.m. Sat. at The House
of of God Church.

TROY WEBSTER, 63, died Feb.
6 at jackson South community
Hospital. Service 1 p.m., Sat., at
Goulds Church of Christ.

E.A Stevens
N.J. GILMORE, 72, of Dania, died
Feb. 7 at Memorial Regional Hos-
pital in Hollywood. Service 11 a.m.,
Sat. at Bibleway Baptist church in
Dania.

JOSEPH LANIER of Dania, died
Feb. 10 in Ft. lauderdale. Arrange-
ments incomplete.
Hadley's
ALPHONSA ALEXANDER MA-
THIS, 57, truck driver, died Feb.
1. Services were held.


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J^'Yk oUi O )lj C
by becoming a member of our


CALL 305-694-6210


Hall Ferguson teewit
IDA FRISON, 77, homemaker,
died Feb. 6 at inr
Kindred Hospi- .
tal. Service 11
a.m. Sat. Feb 16 i
at Mt. Olivette
Missionary Bap-
tist Church.



ZENOBIA WILLIAMS, 55, nurse
assistant, died Feb. 6 at Kindred
Hospital. Service 11 a.m. Wednes-
day Feb 13 in the chapel.

Wright & Youngf-
HORACE ALLEN AKA 'CIGAR',
83, MTA bus
driver, died
February 7 at
home. Survivors
include: wife,
Joy; and
children, Lynnie
Rice, Johnny
Allen, Lynda
Allen, Cleotha
Rafley, Gregory Allen, Deborah
Norfleet, Kenneth Allen, Karen
Wade, Inez Corbett, and Alfred
Allen. Service Saturday, 12 p.m. at
Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church.

SAMUEL CONNER JR., 58,
roofer, died t',d
February 8 at 1
home. Survivors
include: wife,
Lydia; children,
Jimmie E. Davis,
Carl D. Griffin,
Leetha Moore,
Samuel, Ill,
Kia D. Conner,
and Samantha L. Conner; mother,
Mildred Conner; sisters, Patricia C.
Howard, Marilyn Tolbert, Priscilla
C. Courtney, and Juanita Conner-
Raines; and brother, Hugh D.
Service Saturday at Friendship
Missionary Baptist Church. Time to
be announced.

KAYLA ELLA DENISE NELSON,
2, toddler, died
February 8
at Memorial

Surviv orsi
include: Tabatha
Nelson; and
grandparent,
Israel Nelson.

Saturday, 11 a.m. at St. City Church
of God.

LUCIANA COTILLA JEFFERSON,
78, seamstress,
died February 8
at University of
Miami. Survivors
include: children,
Cecilia J.
McGriff, Carmen
J. Ferro and
Jorge Jefferson.
Service Saturday, 1 p.m. at Wright
and Young Funeral Home Chapel.


Pax Villa
ATHANASE JEAN-JACUES, 65,
died Feb.'4. Service was held.

MARIE T. EDMOND, 71, died Feb.
7. Service 10 a.m., Sat., Feb. 16 at
Miami Shores Christian Church.

RICHARDSON DELVA, 14, died
Feb. 3. Service 2 p.m., Sat., Feb.
16 at Notre Dame D'Haiti Catholic
Church.

RUPERT DENA, 93, died Feb. 7.
Service 11 a.m., Sat., Feb. 16 in


MARCIA LOUIS, 74, died Feb.
7. Service Sat., Feb. 16 at Notre
Dame Catholic Church.

LOUIS FAUGUE, 55, died Feb. 9.
Service Feb. 23.

LUXIOS CHARLES, 55, died Feb-
ruary. Arrangements in complete.

Eric S. GeorgeA
FRANCES LEWIS, 94, of Miami


Gardenspassed
2/10; Viewing:
Friday 2/15,
5-9 p.m. at First
Baptist Church
of Bunche
Park, Service:
Saturday 2/16,
1:00 p.m. at
Church.


Gregg L. Mason-i
ROBERT KENNIAL BRYANT, 67,
died Feb. 4 at
home. Survivors
include:
dau g h terss,
Ilya Williams,
Alto Bryant,
Cadence
Brown, VeVonte
Brown (David);
mother, Georgia Collins; sister,
Sandra Washington (Emanuel,
Sr.); brother, Eddie Joe (Ethel
Mae); and a host of other family
members and friends. Visitation
Friday 2-9 p.m. Service 11 a.m.
Saturday in the Chapel. Interment:
Dade Memorial park.

Carey Royal Ram'n-
NORMA ROSE DUCKETT, 58,
died Feb. 8 at Jackson Memorial
Hospital. Service 5 p.m. Wed. in
the Chapel.

ABUL KASHEM CHOWDHURY,
49, died Feb. 8 at Pasco Regional
Medical center. Service Friday at
Miami Gardens Masjid.

TYRONE WINT, 45, died Feb. 2 at
Baptist Hospital. Service 11 a.m.,
Sat. in the Chapel.

HORACE FRANKS, 76, died
Feb. 8 at home. Service 11 a.m.
Thursday in the Chapel.

ROSE WITHERSPOON, 71, died
Feb. 10 at home. Service 3 p.m.
Sat., in the Chapel.

Grace -
KAVIOUS ONIK EVANS, 34, own-
er, air condition
technician, died
Feb. 7. Service
12 p.m. Friday,
Feb. 15 in the
chapel.




GENERAL LEE LEMON, 68, re-
tired bus driver,
Miami dade
county Public
Schools, died Fb
Feb 5. Service
was held.



ROBERT LIPSCOMB, 87, retired
truck driver for Winn Dixie, died
Feb 4. Service 10 a.m. Sat. Feb.
16 in the chapel.


Range Coconut Grove
GUSSIE M. MARSHALL, 88, re-
tired custodian for Miami-Dade
County Public Schools, died Feb.
6 at Doctor's Hospital. Service held
Monday at Second Baptist Church.

JAMES FULLER 'FLAP', 81, re-
tired employee of Lowry Electrical
company, died Feb. 7 at Hialeah
Hospital. Service 10 a.m. Satur-
day -at St. Mary First Missionary
Baptist church.


Alphonso Richardson
RAYMOND SMITH, 72, environ-
mental special-
ist, died Feb. 6 ,
at University of
Miami Hospital. ,
Visitation Fri-
day 3 to 8 p.m.
Funeral service o
11 a.m. Sat. t
at Saint Paul h at


Card of Thanks

The family of the late LORNA
and MILDRED DAMES would
like to extend our sincere thanks
and gratitude for all the expres-
sions of love, comfort and support
during our time of bereavement.
Your prayers, visits, telephone
calls, floral arrangements and oth-

forever remain in our hearts.
Special thanks to pastors, Rev.

Dunn and Rev. Leonard Weaver,


St. Matthews Missionary Baptist
Church, and the entire staff of
Richardson Funeral Home. A spe-
cial thanks to the City of Miami
Fire and Police Department. May
God continue to bless each and ev-
eryone of you.
The Dames family


Poitier.-
LARRY THOMAS-VIRGIL, 49,
Laborer, died.
Service 12 noon
Sat. Feb. 16 in
the chapel.





GEORGE EDWARD ALLISON,
60, meat cut-
ter for Baiter
Meat Company,
died Feb. 6 at
Jackson Me-
morial Hospital.
Service 3 p.m.
saturday in the
chapel.


IDA MAE NELSON-HAMMETT,
74, housewife,
died Feb 4 at
Kindred Hospi-
tal. Service was
held.





HENRY HARRISON, 68, Con-
struction Car-
penter, died
Feb. 3 at Jack-
son Memorial
Hospital. Ser-
vice was held. i-



RICHARD MCNEAL, 36, Labror-
er, Miami Wall,
died Feb 9. Ar-
rangements are
incomplete.





JOHN BENCH BLACKWOOD
HUNTER JR. died at Memorial
West Hospital. Service was held.

Range _-
SAMMY FRANK SIMON JR. 60,
mental health
counselor
for Jackson
Memorial. t
Hospital
employee for
The Urbanr


died Feb 9.
Survivors include: daughter,
Kandice L. Simon; mother, Agnes
M. Simon; sister, Margaret Fussell
and a host of other relatives and
friends. Funeral service 11 a.m.
Saturday at The Historic Mt. Zion
M.B. Church.

Mae Antionette Morley-Wilcos,
77, retired
nurse /cparap -
professional,
died in
Tallahassee,
Florida Feb. 5.
Funeral service
held Sat. in
Miami.
Mitchell
MINNIE CLAYTON, 75, died Feb
6 at Northshore.
Survived by:
sister, Martha
Day. Visitation
Tuesday, Feb. .
12, 6 to 7 p .,. ..
Funeral service
2 p.m. Wednes- i,'

in the chapel.

Nakia Ingraham-
DAVID RAVELO, 57, died Feb. 6.
Service was held.


Card of Thanks
The family of the late,


MAE ANTIONETTE
MORLEY WILCOX
wishes to express thanks to their-
many friends for all the kind ges-
tures extended to them during
their bereavement.
Special thanks to Rev. Clark, Mt.
Olivette Baptist Church family and
Range Funeral Home Staff.
Loving memories will always
linger because of all of you.
Thanks again, The Morley and
Wilcox families

In Memoriam
In loving memory of,


PHILLIP L. WILLIAMS
05/26/1934 02/11/2007


Daddy, we love and miss you.
Phyllis, Kimberly, Tanya, Karl
and family

Happy Birthday
In loving memory of,
. ,
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HAILE 'Valentine' SLATER
02/14/1974 -12/01/1993

Happy birthday, the Hobes, and
the entire Slater families

In Memoriam
In loving memory of,
i


GRADY THOMPSON
03/23/1962 02/10/2007

A year has come and time is
moving on, but the memories of
you will always linger on. We
love you, miss you and you will
always remain in our hearts.
Your family


Happy Birthday
In loving memory of,


JULIUS BROWN SR. 'BUDDY'
03-20-1931 02-10-2007

It's been one year and it's
seem like yesterday. Our hearts
are still very heavy and you are
truly missed. we will love you
always.
Your wife, children, grand
children and a host of relatives
and friends


In Memoriam
In loving memory of,


MARSHALL BURKE
09/13/1913 02/17/06


Two years ago God called you
home a void remains that will
never be filled. Survived by:
daughters Gleniese, Jean and
Rose, and a host of grandchil-
dren and great grandchildren,
very dear and special friends;
Corine, Mamie, Runnette, Van
and Willie.


In Memoriam
In loving memory of,


JOSEPHINE L. 'JOE'
BRYAN CARR
02/14/1924 02/02/2007


It's a little over a year since
you have been gone, but by the
grace of God we keep holding
on. We miss you so much!!!
Happy birthday Mom!
The Carr family




Honor Your Loved One
With an


In Memoriam
in
The Miami Times


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20B THE MIAMI TIMES, FEBRUARY, 15-19, 2008


Church of God in Christ workers meeting ..


The Southern Florida
Jurisdiction Church of God
in Christ invites you to its
Ninth annual Holy Workers
meeting, February 18 24 at
Gamble Memorial Church Of
God In Christ. 1898 N.W. 43
Street where Bishop Julian C.
Jackson is Senior Minister and
host pastor.
The meetingwill begin Monday
night with a pre-musical at 7:30
p.m. Tuesday through Saturday
morning sessions will begin
at 10 a.m. and night services
will begin at 7:30 p.m. Sunday
services will convene at the
Church of God By Faith, 16929
N.W. 23 Avenue, Elder William
Brazil, Host Pastor.
Sunday School will begin
at 9 a.m., and the official


BISHOP JULIAN C. JACKSON
morning worship service will
begin at 11 a.m. For additional
information call, 305-821-3692
or 305-757-6620.


Bishop birthday celebration and

banquet at New Changing Life
New Changing Life
Deliverance Church, located
6942 N.W. 15 Avenue in Miami,
Florida, joyfully invites you to
join us as we celebrate Bishop
Bobby Wellons' birthday from
February 19-22 at 8 p.m.
nightly Our annual birthday
banquet to honor the Man of
God will be held Saturday,
March 1 at Saint Basil Hall,'
1475 N.E. 199th Street at 7
p.m. The theme for this blessed
event is 'You Can't D
KeepaGoodManDown.'Come
out and see God's goodness in
action. For more information, :
please call: 305-493-2686 or
786-316-8889. BISHOP BOBBY WELLONS


Vedding (Announcement

CRAIG COOPER AND LEQUITHA ANDERSON

Mr. and Mrs. Levi Anderson, Jr.
and Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Vance, -
Sr. announce the marriage of their
children, Lequitha N. Anderson
and Craig A. Cooper on Satur- .
day, February 23 at 5 p.m. in the ,
afternoon, Mount Olive Primitive
Baptist Clifirch, 6931 N.W. 17th
Avenue, Miami.


Prophet Kervin Smith at Cooper Temple
Cooper Temple COGIC Upper
Room Ministries 11 a.m. speaker
on Sunday, February 17 will be
Prophet Kervin J.Smith. Come
out and be blessed in this
anointed service. The church is
located at 3800 N.W. 199 Street,
Miami, Florida. Superintendent
Marc Cooper is Pastor.
For details call
305-620-1557.


PROPHET KERVIN SMITH


Black History service at Mt. Calvary
We invite the community to
come out and enjoy service
with us at New Mt. Calvary
Baptist Church, Sunday,
February 17, at 11 a.m.
Our guest speaker is Deacon
Lester Brown.

DEACON LESTER BROWN


Tribute to Black History Month at Cooper Temple


The Earth Angels will be
hosting a 'Tribute to Black
History Month' on Friday,
February 15 at Cooper Temple
COGIC, 3800 N.W. 199 Street,
Elder Marc Cooper is pastor.
Guest appearance by, Paul
Porter and The Earth Angels,
Paul Beasley and The Original
Gospel Keynotes and Lil.
Reverend and The Second
Generation, Tony Pittman and
The Harmony Winds, Tyrell


Pittman and The Tampa Boyz
and The Sons of Solomon.
Doors open at 6 p.m. Program
begins promptly at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $18 in advance
and $20 at the door. Children
5-12, $10 at the door only.
For ticket information
please contact Kathy Davis
305-303-9194 or Lil Reverend
305-693-9336. This is an
event you will not want to
miss I


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8. Funeral ser-
vice 10 a.m. Sat.
atThe Episcopal
Church of The
Transfiguration. :
Visitation Friday
4 to 9 p.m. .



LEROY GRAVES, 55, died Feb
11. Funeral ser-
vice 11 a.m. Sat
at Apostle Faith
Church of Je-.
sus, 2660 N.w.
20 Street, Ft.
Lauderdale, Fl.
Visitation Friday
4to 9p.m.

LAUTEN WEBSTER, 20 died
Feb. 5. Funeral
Service 12 p.m.
Sat at Visita-
tion Catholic
Church. Visita-
tion Friday 4 to
9 p.m.



MARJORIE BASS, 82, died Feb
7. Funeral ser-.
vice 11 a.m. Sat
at New Way Fel-,
lowship Praise .
and Worship
Center. Visita-
tion Friday 4 to
9 p.m.


Happy Valentines


Mommy it has been four
years and we miss you the
same as if it was yesterday.
The thought of you not being
here is still so painful. But,
we know that your spirit is
with us. We love you!
Your kids, grands and great
grands.
JOIN TH, E

by becoming a member of our

CALL 305-694-6210


oyaL '-,
SANDRA SMITH-GORDON, 52,
died Feb. 7. Final rites and burial
in Nassau, Bahamas on Saturday.

SAM SMITH, 58, died Feb. 6. Fu-
neral service 1 p.m. saurday at
New Bethel A.M.e. Church. Visita-
tion Friday 4 to 9 p.m.

LANCELOT BENNETT, 47, died
Feb. 6. Funeral service 2 p.m. sat
in the chapel. Visitation Friday 4 to
9 p.m.

BERYL HAMILTON, 85. died Jan.
30. Funeral service 11 a.m. Satur-
day at Tree Of Life Ministries. Visi-
tation Friday 4 to 9 p.m.

VINCENT THOMPSON, 80, died
Feb 6. Funeral service 11:30 a.m.
Saturday at Pentecostal Taberna-
cle church of North Dade. Visita-
tion Friday 4 to 9 p.m.

ALMA O'CONNOR, 63, died Feb
4. Funeral service 11:30 a&m. Sat-
urday at Pentecostal Tabernacle
Church of North Dade. Visitation
Friday 4 to 9 p.m.

CISILINE TOUZALIN, 76, died
Feb. 2. Final rites and burial Satur-
day in Kingston, Jamaica.

IDA A. WILLIAMS, 80, died Feb-
ruary 11. Arrangements are pend-
ing.

In Memoriam
In loving memory of,


OVERSEER
RUBY LEE THOMAS
02/16/1912 02/17/2005

It only seems like yesterday
that you went home to be with
the Lord. You shared with
us your journey to paradise
and prepared us for your
departure, but yet we long to
see your face and hear your
voice. Because you love the
Lord and you love people, on
Saturday, February 16 at 6 p.m.,
6447 N.E. 7 Avenue, Legion
Hall, The Friendship Holiness
Church has dedicated this day
to you.
Please join us as we
fellowship in the spirit of
friendship.


In Memoriam Card of Thanks
In loving memory of, The family of the late,


KEVIN 'KEL' McGEE

There once was you and
I, now it's just me. I never
pictured living without you.
It's hard for me I can't lie,
that's why it's hard to say
goodbye. I thank God for the
12 years he loaned you to
me.
Thanks for the good, bad
ups and downs. No matter
what life may bring for me
Kel we will always be each
others love eternally.
Happy Valentines!
Love, Shoney


,




ALMEDIA W. McMINNS
acknowledges with great appre-
ciation the sincere expressions of
sympathy and acts of kindness
expressed by their friends and
loved ones during our period of
bereavement. Special thanks to
Bishop Lawrence Smith and mem-
bers of the National Church of
God in Overtown, the St. Agnes
Episcopal Church family, Miami-
Dade Chapter of FAMU Alumni
Association, Booker T. Washing-
ton Class of 1959, Checkers Inc.,
Metro Dade O.C.E.D., West Little
River, Advisory Board and Rich-
ardson Mortuary for the efficient,
professional and caring services
provided. 'Rest Eternal Grant
Unto Her, 0 Lord: And Let Light
Perpetual Shine Upon Her.'
Melford McMinns Pinder and
family


Happy Valentines Day

In loving memory of,
DAVID L. MITCHELL
08/25/1949 11/01/2007

My Love, It has only been
three months but every. day
gets, harder and harder. I miss
your touch, your kiss and your
love. Your heart was made of
gold for me so, my life is empty
without you in it.
But you told me to be
strong. You will always be my .
sweetheart and that's why I
will always love you David!
Your wife, Linda





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Leonard Spearman ambassador and educator


Leonard H.O. Spearman
Sr., 78, a president of Texas
Southern University
in the early 1980s who
served as ambassador to,
two African countries and
later headed an advisory
board to historically black
colleges, died Jan. 16 at
Oakmont nursing home in
Katy, Texas after a stroke.
From 2001 to 2005, Dr.
Spearman was executive
director of the White House
Initiative on Historically
black Colleges and
Universities. He was the
first former president of a
historically black school -
Texas Southern in Houston
to hold the position.
He served as U.S.
ambassador to Rwanda
and Lesotho during the
administration of President
George H.W. Bush.
Leonard Hall O'Connell
Spearman Sr. was a native
of Tallahassee, Florida
and a 1947 graduate of
what is now Florida A&M
University, where he played
cornet in a band that
included saxophonist Julian
'Cannonball' Adderley
At the University of
Michigan, he received a
master's degree (1950) and
a doctorate (1960) in clinical
psychology.
He was a psychology
professor and a dean at
Southern University in


Development, a nonprofit
organization advocating
solar technology in African
villages.
He was a trustee with the
Two Rivers Public Charter
School in Washington
and wrote and lectured
widely on the education of
minorities.
Dr. Spearmanwas honored
for his work in education
and public service by the
National Council of Negro
Women and other groups.
He was a member of


LEONARD SPEARMAN

Baton Rouge before moving
to Washington in 1970 to
work for the old Department
of Health, Education and
Welfare.
He spent nine years at
HEW, helping shape the
educational opportunity
programs for disadvantaged
students as well as federal
student loan programs.
After leaving his
ambassadorial posts,
he taught, educational
administration at Texas
Southern until 1998 and
then spent eight years at
Baltimore's Coppin State
University as director of
the school's renewable
energy initiatives.
From 1993 to 2001,
he chaired Rural
Electrification for African


Calvary Episcopal Church
in Washington, his city of
residence until moving to
Katy in 2006.
Survivors include; wife of
57 years, Valeria Benbow
Spearman of Katy; three
children, Lynn Dickerson of
Baton rouge, Leonard H.O.
Spearman of Alexandria; a
brother, Rawn W. Spearman
of Virginia Beach; two
sisters, Olivia Parker of
Washington and Agenoria
Paschal of Miami and seven
grandchildren.


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As President George Bush
delivered his State of the Union
Address, last week, Mayor
'Joseph L. Kelley, did likewise
as he delivered his State of the
City Address, last Thursday,
before his constituents, senior
citizens, and a host of
invited guests to enjoy
a delicious meal served
on crystal, china, and
silverwares in a formal
setting orchestrated ,
by City Clerk Deborah
Sheffield Irby.
Irby settled the
audience with a few KEL
quips and introduced
Mary Alice Brown, executive
director HTHS, Inc. as mistress
of ceremony. She, too, relaxed
the audience with words of
wisdom and brought on Manny
Zapata, a student at Dr. Robert
B. Ingram Elementary School, to
bring welcome, followed by the
City of Opa-locka honor guards
which presented the colors.
As Hail to the Chiefwas played
for President Bush at
his State of the Union f
Address, the Psi Phi .
Band duplicated the
same for the presentation
of Mayor Joseph L.
Kelley, Tangela Kelley,
first lady and Joseph I.
Kelley, son, upon his
arrival into the decorated KI
room.
Gracieia Guerrero, a fifth
grader from Nathan B. Young
elementary, delivered the
pledge of allegiance, followed
by Reverend Larry Walthour,
pastor, St. Andrews MBC who
gave the invocation. The moment
had arrived for the Mayor's State
of the City Address.
He began by complimenting


It's great to be a
Washingtonian! Great affairs
are happening soon at B.T.W.
Sunday February, 24 at 4
p.m.
Our First Annual Orange,
Black and White Tea will be
held in our auditorium. The
highlight of the evening will
be the dedication to three
well deserved persons of our
school days.
The Booker T. Washington
Alumni athlete club will
dedicate the auditorium in
honor of our beloved principal
Charles L. Williams, the
band room in honor of
Timothy 0. Savage (my first
homeroom teacher at B.T.W.)
and the gymnasium in honor
of Coach James W. Everett.
Most deserving for all three
and no one deserves these
honors more.
Get well wishes to all of
you!
Elizabeth Betty Blue,
Doretha Payne, Bernice
Shorter-Meares, Catherine
Nelson-Mapp, Mae
Hamilton-Clear, Denesia


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the support of his Vice
Mayor Dorothy Johnson,
Commissioners Timothy
Holmes, Rose Tydus and Gail
E. Miller, as well as Jannie
R. Beverly, city manager,
Deborah S. Irby, city clerk and
Geller, Geller, Fisher,
& Garfinkel, LLF, city
*k attorney. He took the
' '. time to recognize, some
S important people
that help to
improve the
".. beautification
program of the
EY City of Opa-
Locka, especially
the senior citizens of the
city, Johnnie M.Green,
Ray Caf6, Johnnie M. E. BU


Walton-Turner, Darlene
Brown, Arnold Knight, Bernard
Thomas, and Aaron Johnson.
Mayor Kelley continued
by paraphrasing the I Have a
Dream speech by Dr. Martin L.
King, Jr.
Some of the dignitaries
acknowledged by
The Mayor included
Mayor Shirley Gibson,
Councilman Oscar
Braynon, vice mayor,
Commissioner Barbara
Jordan, Virginia
Tresvant (whose
husband was the first
NG Black Mayor), the Front
Porch organization,
Trade Mart, Hayes Tubb and
the new Police Chief, Lt. Jim
Julian.
As Irby opened the evening,
she closed out a magnificent
evening by thanking unsung
volunteers in attendance. She
also took the time to remind
the gang of Gail E. Miller's first
Seniors Valentine's Day Dinner


Bethel-Harris,
Doris McKinney
Pittman, Inez
McKinney-
J o h n s o n ,
Pauline Brown- "
McKinney, .
E 1 o u i s e
Farrington, Janet Clear and
Frank Hollinshad.
Congratulations to the
newly weds Nicole Barnes
and Preston Gilyard as they
began their new life together
on January 30. Nicole is the
daughter of the late Patricia
'Pat' Coleman-Barns and the
grand daughter of Elsie S.
Coleman and Geneva Barns.
Frank Blue, Sandra Blue
Harris and Roslyn Blue-
Prankinson, Patricia Chew
and Lenny Peebles and son
were in Miami to visit their
mother and grand-mother
Elizabeth Betty Blue who
is recuperating from her
illness.
Did you know that our
NAACP was founded on
February 12, 1909?
Richard Allen founder


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and Dance, Thursday,
February 14, at the
Helen D. Miller Center.
For more information
call 305-953-2800.

******* *
Remember Hope VI
Project to revitalize
The Scott-Carver sub- GI8
division, well, Habitat for
Humanity of Greater Miami took
over July, 2006, about two years
ago when the site was barren
land and the Hope VI project
appeared to be hopeless.
Consequently, Peter
| Glaria, president and
his officers and members
were approached by
Miami-Dade County and
Habitat for Humanity
began to build 52 units,
while former residents
were given the first
option to purchase the
LARD homes. According to
prayers by Habitat for
Humanity, an answer was given
when 41 house sponsors and
9,000 volunteers celebrated
last week when the first phase
of the project was completed by
100 builders and 125 volunteer
groups, such as the 100
Black Men, Alpha Kappa
Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha,
and entertainment by
The Singing Angels of
Arcola Lakes Park.
Some of the
homeowners included
Sarah Alexander,
Jenethel Dukes, L. BU
Jacqueline Francois,
Michelle Gilbert, Winsome
Hornsby, Trayba Howard,
Lawanda Hudson, Pradel Jean
and Yonise Blanc, LaToya
McMath, Ronnie Mitchell,
Ervin & Olga Montealegre,
Olubunmi Ogunmodede,
Sonya and Leroy Peterson,
Kiniki Robbins, Souna Sanon,
Deshawn Simmons, Andea
Williams, and Janet Williams.


African Methodist Episcopal
Church was. born February
14, 1766.
Southern Christian
Leadership Conference was
organized on February 15,
1957.
All Presidents Day -
February 18th, Quakers
were first to formally protest
slavery in 1688.
Frederick Douglass died
Feb. 20, 1895, Malcolm X was
assassinated on Feb. 21 1965,
William E. DuBois (Founder
Of The NAACP) was born Feb.
23, 1868, Hiram Revels -
representing Mississippi was
elected the first Black man in
the U.S. Senate in 1870.
Congratulations to the
Hamilton and Clear Families.
De'Aundrea Myles and
Chuckie Ferguson are the
parents of a son De'Aundre
Williams Ferguson, born
January 15. The elated
mother and grand-mother are
Zandria Postell, and Carolyn
Clear, great grandmother,
Mae Hamilton-Clear.
Miamians were sadden
to hear of the demise of
Antionette Morley-Wilson
who expired in Tallahassee
last week. Sympathy to the
family.
Get ready for the 12th


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The traditional
birthday party for
Dolores Rhodriguez
Bankston was
celebrated, last
Saturday, as her
children Vanya arid
Kim put together an
iON evening that brought
family members,
church members and friends
closer together from England,
Nassau, and South Florida.
Further, the children chose The
Crown Plaza Hotel as
the venue. Kim was the
musical director. .
Early arrivals included
Clarence and Althea
Bankston, Vanya
Bankston Albury
Gladys Bankston
Pickett (Stephen,
Laila and Shareef JOR
and Sylvia Pickett,
mother-in-law from England;
Senator Larcenia and Rep.
Edward Bullard, Sen. Daryl
and Myoshi Jones, Jacqueling
Hart, Sharon Wilson, Stella
Cox, and Louise Gibson,
Nassau.
Those who arrived early
enjoyed the music
provided by the combo
and the atmosphere
created by the many
people that knew each
other and were happy
to be in the setting.
Then the honoree was
escorted into the room
LARD to a whooping Happy
Birthday!!, while calypso
music filled the room and the
people got caught up in the
mood.
The highlight of the party
included proclamations from
Sen. and Rep. Larcenia and
Edward Bullard, Ret. Governor
Oville Turquest, Nassau,
Bahamas, Sir Clement
Maynard, minister of tourism,
Goombay Committee, Christ


Annual Scenic Bus Tour to
Memphis, Tennessee and
Tunica Mississippi, during
the Memorial Day weekend


The King Church, and Mayors Mitchell, Dr. Mary Thompson,
of Miami and Miami-Dade and Lona B. Mathis keep the
County. service moving. So, join them
Others who joined in on the at Range Funeral each Sunday,
festivities included beginning at 10 a.m. for
Bishop and Mrs. Aaron a blessing.
Holloway, Dr. Nettie ******
Dove, Rosa Koonce, The saga of Hillary
Elizabeth Cryer, Isreal Clinton and Barack
Milton, Dr. Donald and Obama for the
Ossie Hollis, Barbara presidency of these
Jackson and Paula, United States of America
Josie Jones, and has engulfed Frank
Gradean Williams. OBAMA Pinkney and the boys at


Meanwhile, Dolores
took the time to thank
her friends for the many
gifts she received and
indicated 50 percent
S* 'of the monies will go
to the Christ the King
Church, while Selena
Davis, Percy and Portia
"" -- Oliver, Reginald Lewis,
RDAN Millicnet Storr, Joan
Lyons, A. Washington,
Carol McKinnon, A. Deveaux,
and B. Barrett applauded.


Bishop Carl E.
Mitchell, pastor-
teacher, Liberty City
Christian Ministries,
and his growing
membership are
celebrating Black CLI
History Month by CLI
singing songs of that
era and remembering those
Black inventors, Historians,
and Carter G. Woodson, father,
Black History, Dr. Martin L.
King, Jr., father of the Civil
Rights Movement, Rosa
Parks, mother, and
Cheyene Webb, youth
of the movement.
Other historic
highlights included
the increase in
membership and the
selected preaching PA
topics created by the
Bishop. Wilhelmena
M. Carter, Ella Williams-


holiday, May 22-26 sponsored
by The Steering committee,
officers and members of
Saint Cecelia's chapter of the


the Tree of Knowledge.
The question of "who would
make a better president?" woke
up Roy James Hiddon, 92,
who indicated that a Black man
will never be president, while
Al Sanders and Theo Daniels
collaborated a willingness for a
Black man as president.
Then came Eugene
Strachan dressed impeccably
in t a lavender suit that was
purchased 10-years-ago and
dyed that color from a white
discount suit. In
conversation with his
son the both of them
said "give the man an
opportunity to show
the world what can
be done if given the
chance." Agreeing with
that statement included
/ITON Horace McGraft, John
Carter, Isaac Ford, and
Wilton M. Walker.


Speaking of Black History,
Joseph Caleb was honored by
having a building named
in his honor. And, of
course, this building
needs renovation.
Contact Dr. Larry
D. Capp, Office of
Community Relations
at 305-375-5730 to
RKS bring closure to this
important matter and
allow the building to
receive a 2008 facade.


Episcopal Church Women.
For more information
please call 305-638-1875 or
305-638-2588.


iCelebrate

Blach History Month @ your

08 Miami-Dade Public Library!

-- Don't miss an extraordinary series of special programs featuring
"M.IS r LA a.7 -., author presentations, exhibitions, storytelling, music and more.


Exhibition
L Oh Freedom Over Me
J Celebrating American voting rights and responsibilities,this exhibition includes
some of the most significant documentary images recorded during the Civil
1 Rights era, taken during the Freedom Summer campaign of 1964.
: Curated and organized by the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University.
Through March 30




Carl Weber
New York Times Bestselling Author Carl Weber will share his latest work
Something On The Side a tale of friendship and love, sex and betrayal.
Saturday, February 16,2 p.m.
North Dade Regional
2455 NW 183 St.* 305-625-6424



Dance
Freddick Bratcher and Company Contemporary Dance
Theater Presents "Storydance"onAnansi
Anansi and his cast of characters will leap from the pages as this magical folk
tale comes to life through dance, music and narration.
Saturday, February 16,11 a.m.
West Kendall Regional
10201 Hammocks Blvd. 305-385-7135
Theater
* Faith, Scholarship, Service: Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune _...
Ersula Knox Odom portrays Dr Mary McLeod Bethune a visionary educator,
civil rights activist and presidential advisor. Odom 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 16, 1:30p.m.
South Dade Regional
10750 SW 211 St. 305 .233-8140
Music
1 ir- Sounds of the Caribbean with Reggie Paul
Reggie Paul known foi his smooth vocal style and fine guitar playing will offer
an interactive program of music and dance for kids. Children will he introduced
to a repertoire of musical styles.
S.... Tuesday, February 19 Wednesday, February 20, 4 p.m.
Model City Branch 10:30 a.m. Lakes of the Meadow Branch
2211 NW 54 St..-305-636-2233 4284 SW 152 Ave.* 305-222-2149
West Kendall Regional ,a' 3:30 p.m.
10201 Hammocks Blvd. 305-385-7135


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FRANKLIN
continued from 1C
Jenny Craig. Still, Franklin said
that for one meal a week, she eats
whatever she wants, diverging
from low-fat, low-sodium meals
of turkey, chicken, fish, lobster
and crab.
Before leaving for Los Angeles
from her hometown of Detroit, "I
had turkey wings and dressing,
and that was wonderful. My
nutritionist would not like that;
my trainer, not at all," Franklin
said, grinning.
She usually travels by car,
bus or train, and hasn't been on
an airplane since a bad flight in
1982.
Franklin said she was truly
surprised about the MusiCares
honor.
"I was stunned, absolutely
stunned, absolutely
unbelievable. But hey, wool I
love it," she said.


Franklin said she was thrilled
with her Grammy nomination
with Blige for the duet Never
Gonna Break My Faith from the
soundtrack of the film Bobby.
"It's the highest level of
achievement that you can
achieve in the music industry.


Franklin said she decided to
start her own record label after
she couldn't "come to a meeting
of the minds" with Arista
Records' Clive Davis.
"I wanted to stay and he
wanted me to stay, but we just
didn't meet halfway in the middle


And it's always wonderful. You
don't always have to win. To be
nominated is wonderful," she
said.
Franklin's upcoming album, A
Woman Falling Out of Love, will
focus on a long-standing theme
in her music: relationships.
"We've all been there, women,
men. Just a relationship that's
boding well to begin with, and hit
a bad curve, and just downhill
all the way from there," Franklin
said, her voice trailing off.


there," she said. "So I decided
not to re-sign and just go ahead
and start my own label and be
distributed by some fabulous
company."
It's been 40 years since her
hit Respect snagged the ears of
listeners, and a Grammy. Will
she ever stop singing?
"Music is my thing, it's who I
am. I'm in it for the long run,"
she said. "I'll be around, singing,
'What you want, baby I got it.'
Having fun all the way."


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cars on display from the 1950s
era when Virginia Key was in its
hey-day, safety first lifeguards
in nostalgic dress, vendor's alley
to the smells of authentic foods
and historical fancies, a historic
musical congo line, back to
the future dancing, and sports


venues. Come join the dance
lines! Make history.
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Intensive Care Unit; and Ernesto de la Fd, chairman, Public Health Trust Board of Trustees, pose for a photo prior to the
January Public Health Trust Board of Trustees meeting at Jackson Memorial Hospital.

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Sherma Noel-Buck honored for
outstanding achievement
During the January 2008 Public Health
Trust Board of Trustees meeting, an
employee was recognized and received
an "Achiever Award" for her service from


Marvin O'Quinn, president and CEO of
Jackson Health System, and Ernesto A.
de la Fe, chairman of the Public Health
Trust.
Achiever Awards are presented to
employees who best exemplify the values of
Jackson Health System: service excellence
and quality, commitment, compassion,


teamwork and communications, integrity
and stewardship, respect, confidentiality,
and celebrates the cultural diversity of
our patients and staff. Ms. Noel-Buck was
selected out of over 11,000 Jackson Health
System employees.
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BLACK, S Mklh' (ONI'ROL THEIR OWN DESTINY


The invisible slave masters


What if I told you
that the slave masters
of old, the one's who
for decades had
tortured, murdered
and oppressed our
ancestors...what if I
told you that they all
were still very much
alive and kicking?!
What if I told you they
had found a place to
hide and live forever?
A place where they
could continue to kill,
murder and breed
hatred and destruction
for generations to come.
You might demand of
me, and remind me


that as a Black
man I have
a duty and a
responsibility
to reveal at
once, where
might these savages be
hiding.
Before I reveal to you
where allthe oppressors
have gone and where
they're hiding, let's
first take a look at
the characteristics of
oppression and how it
spreads like a virus.
Show me someone who
has been oppressed,
used and abused
and I'll show you a


full fledged future
oppressor. History
has revealed this
vicious cycle for many
centuries, criminal
defense attorneys have
used this data in courts
as evidence to shift the
blame of a psychotic
killer to the way that
he was raised; often
evidencing the killer
as a victim himself of
abuse and oppression.
Case and point: if
you lock-up a group
of people who feel
that they have been
mistreated and abused,
and they can't get
revenge on the people
who locked them up
and mistreated them,
history has shown
that within a very
short time, they will
begin to mistreat,
abuse and oppress
each other. Oppression


is a dangerous thing,
it despises the very
thought of love, peace
unity and prosperity.
Most folks who suffer
from the many forms
of oppression are


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Look at how they've
taught us to hate each
other, a Black person
will kill another Black
person quicker than
the most low-down evil


no good at all. It's like
being legally married
to one person but your
heart truly belongs to
another. The hidden
slave masters keep Black
folks as a whole, from


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ver even diagnosed, corrupt white man. We working together and
erefore it continues have inherited our past building prosperity, they
spread. Oppressors oppressors' hatred of keep us bogged down in
ake-up everyday only ourselves; the value that envy, jealousy and hate
go out and make we place on each others for one another. We are
hers miserable and lives is far less than we afraid of ourselves. Ask
minish any signs of place on other ethnic yourselves a question,
pe. The more we try groups. which environment
come together as It doesn't matter how would you feel safer in...
people, this deeply many big churches we at a party or gathering
noted slave within us, build, remember the with all Black folks or a
ssed down through slave masters gave the party or gathering with
any generations, slaves bibles, but what white folks? We know
eps tearing us good is reading a bible if what a white person
art and holding us you're spiritually blind would say, but sadly,
wn in economic and and in darkness; it's 90% of Black folks feel


the same way when
speaking about safety.

MONEY
It appears that the
slave masters still
control how we make
and spend our money.
From the outside it looks
like we're in control but
that's on the physical
plane, but mentally,
deeply hidden where
nobody can see, there


lies the real controller...
the slave master of
oppression. The same
things that keep us in
material darkness are
the same things that lead
us away from spiritual
light, a person can never
gain true freedom from
material possessions,
but I guess that's
easier for a rich man
to comprehend then
it is for a poor man.


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and Wal-Mart stuck
with their earnings
forecast, while Pacific
Sunwear, Wet Seal and
Gap Inc. raised their
profit outlooks despite
sales drops.
The UBS-
International Council
of Shopping Centers
preliminary sales tally
of 43 retailers rose 0.5
percent in January,
well below the original
1.5 percent forecast.
The results followed
an anemic 0.7 pace in
December and were
below last year's same-
store sales average
gain of 2.1 percent.
Michael P. Niemira,
chief economist, said
January's performance
was the weakest ever,
according to records
that go back to 1970. It
is based on same-store
sales, or sales at stores
open at least a year.
Thursday's results
extended a streak of


news that showed more
signs of consumer
strain. Consumers'
spending accounts for
two-thirds of economic
activity, and their
outlays appear to have
stalled from an already
slowing pace seen over
the past year. Wal-Mart
noted in its release
Thursday that gift
card redemptions were
below expectations and
that customers appear
to be holding gift cards
longer and "using them
more often for food and
consumables rather
than discretionary
purchases."
While consumers
have had to contend
with rising gas and
food prices and a
slumping housing
market, there are signs
that the job market is
becoming a concern
as well. On Friday,
the Labor Department
reported that U.S.
employers sliced
payrolls by 17,000,
the first decline in
more than four years.


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And on Thursday,
the department said
jobless claims fell last
week by 22,000, but
the decline was smaller
than expected.
And while investors
are hoping the Federal
Reserve can avert
a recession with a
series of rate cuts,
some economists say
the moves may be too
little, too late. Analysts
also say that while the
government's proposed
economic stimulus
package, which offers
rebate checks for
more than 100 million
Americans, could help


CITY OF MIAMI
REQUEST FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST

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


RFLI NO. 75049


OPENING DATE:


REQUEST FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST
FOR PLAN FOR THE USE OF THE
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF BICENTENNIAL PARK
1:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2008


Detailed specifications for this RFLI are available upon the City of Miami, Pur-
chasing Department, website at www.miamigov.com/procurement Telephone
No. 305- 416-1906.

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

Pedro C. Hernandez
City Manager


reignite spending,
the lift would only be
temporary.
As Perkins said, if the
job market continues
to deteriorate, "all bets


are off."
Janet
managing pa
the North
retail divis
the consult


- Accenture, agreed,
noting she expects
"some relief" but
* j nothing "radical."
"Consumers have
exhausted all the
avenues to get access
to credit," she added.
Retailers are expected
to offer a better picture
.j of the impact of slower
U sales when they
report fourth-quarter
earnings over the next
I N few weeks. The retail
fiscal year ends in late
Hoffman, January.
partner of What might salvage
American earnings for some
sion of retailers is their
ing firm efforts to control


CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
LIBERTY CITY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION TRUST
BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTMENTS

In compliance with Chapter 2, Article XI, Sec. 2-1052(d.) of the City of Miami
Code, not earlier than thirty (30) days from this day, the Commissioner of City
of Miami District 5 shall appoint three (3) members and one (1) youth board
member to the Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust ("Liberty City
Trust").
With the exception of the youth board member, the member appointed to the
Liberty City Trust Board must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, reflect the
diversity of the community and share technical, professional expertise or
experiential knowledge and interest in the following areas: residential
construction, development, architecture and engineering, planning, zoning
and land use law, economic development, historic preservation and
restoration, administration, fiscal management and community involvement.
Reside in the Liberty City Area;
The youth appointed to the Liberty City Trust shall be deemed qualified if
he/she be no less than 15 and no more than 18 years of age, and
1. Resides in the Liberty City area;
2. Attends an accredited educational institution in the Liberty
City area.
The public and professional or citizen organizations having interest in and
knowledge of the Liberty City area are encouraged to solicit and to submit to
the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami,
Florida, 33133, a completed nomination form indicating the name, address
and qualifications of persons for consideration as prospective appointees to
the Liberty City Trust Board of Directors. Official nomination forms are
available at the Liberty City Trust, 4800 NW 12"' Avenue, Miami, Florida
33127.
All nominations must be received by Friday March 14th at 4:00 p.m. The
names and qualifications of persons submitted to the City Clerk, together with
any names and qualifications submitted by the District 5 commissioner and
the Liberty City Trust will be available for public review in the Office of the City
Clerk on March 24, 2008. The city commission will consider the confirmation
of the appointments at the city commission meeting presently scheduled for


April 10, 2008.
For further information you may contact Elaine Black,
NW 12th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33127; Telephone:
375.


AD: 13968


President/CEO, 4800
(305) 635-2301 ext.


(Adv. No. 13792)


CITY OF MIAMI
NOTICE OF VACANCIES IN THE
PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD AND ZONING BOARD

Notice is hereby given that the Miami City Commission is seeking individuals to serve as members and
alternate members of the planning advisory board and of the zoning board. Specific qualifications and eli-
gibility requirements are set forth in Section 62-124 of the Miami City Code and include a requirement that
members must be electors of the City of Miami. Applicants for appointment must possess the knowledge,
experience, mature judgment, background, ability and desire to act in the public interest. Individuals repre-
senting the various social, demographic and economic elements of the city are encouraged to apply.

Additionally, public, professional or citizen organizations within the area having interest in and knowledge
of the planning and plan implementation process are encouraged and solicited to submit to the Office of
City Clerk, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida 33133, in writing, the names and addresses of per-
sons and their qualifications for consideration as prospective appointees to fill present vacancies on said
boards.

The City Commission will consider filling existing vacancies at its meeting of March 13, 2008. The official
list containing the names of interested individuals will be available for public review at the Office of the
City Clerk on Monday, March 3, 2008, following the scheduled deadline for receipt of said applications on
Friday, February 29, 2008 at 4 PM. Application forms will be available from the Office of City Clerk's and
the Clerk's website at http://www.miamigov.com/city_clerk/Pages/Board/Board.asp.


Priscilla A. Thompson, CMC
City Clerk


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inventories; they're
also expected to pare
merchandise offerings


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Will $95 Starting from
costs plus court.
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further in the coming
months to respond
to slowing demand.


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All occasions,
weddings, parties, etc.
1290 Ali Baba
(west of 27th Ave.) Limo Rental
305-796-9558
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PALMER HOUSE INC. APARTMENTS FOR THE ELDERLY
SPONSORED BY CATHOLIC HEALTH SERVICES A
MINISTRY OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI


100 applications will be distributed for Palmer House, Inc. located at 1225
S.W. 107 ave., Miami, Florida. The facility consists of 91 one-bedroom apart-
ments and 29 efficiencies.

Eligibility requirements include:

1. 62 years of age or older.
2. Living on a limited income- $20,750.00 or less annually for one person,
and $23,700 or less annually for two people,
3. and the ability to care for yourself and your apartment.

All apartments are subsidized so the rent will depend on the residents
income.

To Apply please send a post card or letter noting your NAME, ADDRESS AND
TELEPHONE NUMBER TO:

PALMER HOUSE, INC.
1225 S.W. 107 Avenue
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33174

We will, then, mail an application to you to be filled out and returned to us.

THIS IS AN EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
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SECTION D


MIAMI, FLORIDA, FEBRUARY 13-19, 2008


Churches for Rent 1
NORTHWEST AREA
Church for rent to share.
Reduce. Call 954-295-5591
Office Space 1
Prime Golden Glades
Office
SPACES FOR RENT
From $275 to $475 monthly
Call 305-681-9600
[ Furnished Rooms
13020 NW 17th AVENUE
Nice rooms in house.. Stove,
refrigerator free cable, bath-
room. $400. monthly, plus
security Call Luis 786-333-
2274 or Jessica 786-317-
8189.
13377 N.W. 30th Avenue
$80 weekly, free utilities,
kitchen, one person.
305-474-8186 /305-691-3486
1500 N.W. 74 Street
Microwave, refrigerator, color
TV, free cable, air, and use of
kitchen. Call 305-835-2728.
1775 N.W. 151 Street
Air, cable TV, refrigerator,and
microwave. Utilities included.
Two locations.
Call 954-678-8996
1920 NW 81ST TERRACE
Clean room for rent. Includes
air, $350 monthly. Call 786-
312-8493 or 305-479-3632
19620 NW 31 Avenue
$120 per week, $240 to
move in, with air. 305-310-
5272.
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.
3185 N.W. 75th Street Rear
One bedroom, one bath.
Tiled floor. Near rail $600
monthly. Call 305-439-2906
3451 N.W. 174th Street
Utilities included, $450
monthly, plus $300 security.
Call 305-621-0576
DADE AREA
OUTREACH -Three Beds
available..Three meals a day.
$125 weekly, $450.monthly.
Call 786-443-7306
LITTLE RIVER DRIVE
Nice room, non-smoker
Call 786-586-3378
MIAMI GARDENS AREA
Clean room, private
entrance, outdoor patio,
cable and air.
Call 305-688-0187
MIRAMAR AREA
Furnished room $135
weekly.
954-662-5389/954-237-1195
NORTH MIAMI AREA
Nice room, private entrance,
305-769-4985 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
NORTHWEST MIAMI AREA
Nice room with privileges like
home, responsible person
preferred. Call 305-696-2451
OPA LOCKA AREA k
Furnished,cooking privileges.
305-681-8326
OPA LOCKA AREA
Rooms for rent with central
air. For details 786-251-2204

Efficiencies
100 N.W. 14th Street
Fully furnished, utilities and
cable (HBO, BET, ESPN),
free local and nationwide
calling, property protected by
security camera 24 hours,
$215 weekly, $690 monthly.
Call 305-751-6232
1541 N.W. 54th Street #A
Air, utilities included, $650
monthly. First, last and $200
security.Call 305-332-2117.
2170 N.W. 91 STREET #C
Large efficiency, central air,
appliances, security bars.
$600 monthly. $1800 moves
you in. 305-244-7075.
2515 NW 52nd Street #5
Efficiency, tiled floors, air, no
appliances. $400 monthly,
$800 move in. 954-522-
4645.
2571 E. Superior Street
Efficiency $700 moves you
in, $287 bi-weekiy.
Call 786-389-1686
4120 S.W. 32nd Drive
HOLLYWOOD AREA
One large efficiency for rent,
$575 monthly, $500 deposit.
Call 305-766-7670 or
786 256-3174
720 N.W. 75th Street
Efficiency in Castle
Mansion
Has waterfall, marble plat-
form, 7 ft. lion statues, Free
lights, air and water mirror in
the shower, jazuccimarble
tile in the bathroom, main
room and kitchen $600
monthly, $300. security near
bus line. 786-523-1736.
Rooms available.
FURNISHED STUDIO
North Miami, eat-in kitchen,
cable, central air, utilities in-
cluded. Call 786-285-3197.


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1229 N.W. 1 Court
One bedroom, one bath
$575
Stove, refrigerator, air.
305-642-7080/786-236-1144


Apartments
1246 N.W. 58 Terrace
Studio $475 monthly, plus
one bedroom $600 monthly.
Call Joes 786-355-7578
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

1510 N.W. 68 STREET
One bedroom, one bath.
$575. Studio $475. Applian-
ces included.
786-797-6417
1525 N.W. 1st Place
One bedroom one bath,
$550 monthly. All appliances.
Free 20 Inch Flat Screen
Television. Call Joel 786-
355-7578
1525 N.W. 1st Place
One bedroom one bath,
$550 monthly. All appliances.
Free 20 Inch Flat Screen
Television. Call Joel 786-
355-7578
1525 NW 1ST PLACE
Newly Remodeled three bed-
room, two bath apartment. All
appliances included, central
air and a free 20 inch flat
screen television. Section 8
Welcome. $1350 monthly.
Call Joel 786-355-7578
1540 N.W. 1 COURT
One bedroom, one bath,
$550 monthly, all appliances
included. Joel 786-355-7578.
1558 N.W. 1st Avenue
Two bedrooms, one bath,
fully remodeled. Call 786-
444-0771 or 786-316-7024.
180 NW 17th Street
Nice one bedroom, one bath,
quiet, $550, 786-282-6322.
1835 N.W. 2nd Court
Two bedrooms, one bath,
$600 monthly, appliances
free, 20 inch flat screen Tele-
vision.
Call Joel 786-355-7578
1887 N.W. 44TH STREET
One bedroom, one bath.
$575. monthly, $800. moves
you in. Call 305-637-9359 or
305-303-0156.
1971 N.W. 2nd Court
One bedroom ,one bath, fully
remodeled. Call 786-444-
0771.
220 NW 16 Street
Two bedrooms, $650
Stove, refrigerator, air
305-642-7080/786-236-1144
2751 N.W. 46th Street
One bedroom, remote gate
$600 monthly.
954-430-0849
2931 N.W. 132 Terrace
One bedroom, one bath,
bars, and air. $685 monthly.
$1770 moves youin.
305-742-1082 after 8pm
3151 NW 53rd Street
Two bedrooms. $800
monthly, first, last and
security Call 305-751-6232
3301 N.W. 51st Street
One bedroom, one bath
$350 bi-weekly $800 moves
you in. Call:786-389-1686
361 N.W. 7th Street
One bedroom, one bath.
$650 monthly
Call 305-861-4683
421 NW 59 Terr.
One bedroom $575
Stove, refrigerator, air.
305-642-7080/ 786-359-7054
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
5200 N.W. 26 Avenue
Section 8 Welcome. Pay No
Security Deposit plus $100
Cash
Call 305-634-3545
5509 NW Miami Court
One bedroom, one bath, air.
$650 monthly. 305-751-6232
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
7001 NW 15th Avenue
One bedroom $490 and two
bedrooms $590 plus deposit,
stove, refrigerator, air and
water furnished.
Call Carl P. Greene, Inc.
305-638-1475
7521 NORTH MIAMI AVE.
One bedroom, one bath.
Renovated, new appliances
and parking. Section 8/HOP-
WA OK. $840 monthly. Drive
by, then call 9 am to 6 p.m.
Ask for Dick 305-754-7900


8261 N.E. 3rd Avenue
One bedroom, one bath, all
appliances included, $600
monthly.
Call Joel 786-355-7578.


Apartments
ALBERTA HEIGHTS APTS
One and two bedrooms.,
from $495-$585 monthly.
Free water, window bars and
iron gate doors. Apply at:
2651 NW 50th Street or
Call 305-638-3699
ARENA GARDENS
FREE WATER
FREE BASIC CABLE
Remodeled efficiency, two,
and three bedrooms, air, ceil-
ing fan, appliances, laundry
and gate. 1601 N. W. 1st.
Court. 305-374-4412.
CAPITAL RENTAL
AGENCY, INC.
1497 NW 7 Street
305-642-7080
Overtown, Liberty City,
Opa Locka, Brownsville.
Apartments, Duplexes,
Houses, Efficiences. One,
two and three bedrooms.
Many with appliances.
Same Day Approval.
Call for information.
CIVIC CENTER AREA
One and two bedrooms, air
and appliances. Starting from
$650. Call 786-506-3067.
HAMPTON HOUSE
APARTMENTS
MOVE IN SPECIAL
One bedroom, one bath
$515.00
Two bedroom, one bath
$630.00
Free water, air
Leonard 786-236-1144
L & G APARTMENTS
Beautiful one bedroom, $540
monthly, apartment in gated
community, on bus lines.
$1080 to move in.
Call 305-638-3699
LIBERTY CITY AREA
One Month free! One, two,
three bedrooms, nice and
cozy apartment, refrigerator,
stove air units included. Sec-
tion 8 welcome. For more in-
formation call 305-685-9110.
MIAMI AREA
One and two bedrooms
available. Section 8
Welcome.
Call 786-285-0072
MIAMI AREA
One, two three bedrooms
available. Section 8
welcome.
786-355-5665.
MIAMI
Only a few Left
Huge, clean, one, two bed-
rooms and effeciencies.
Several locations.
786-274-9570
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. 786-512-
5800
SOUTH BEACH AREA
Studio and one bedroom,
steps to Lincoln Road. One
Month security. $850 monthly
Call 305-785-3330
| Duplex j
1075 N.W. 112 Street
Two bedrooms, one bath, air,
water free.
305-803-8164
1078 NW 100 Terrace
Two bedroom, one bath, cen-
tral air, $985 a month, first,
last and security/$2500 to
move in. View Thursday 4-5
p.m. Call 786-315-8491.
1319 N.W. 68th Street
One bedroom, one bath and
furnished efficiency.
786-267-7684
1396 N.W. 102 STREET
Four bedrooms, two baths.
786-286-2540.
15740 N. W. 2 Avenue
One bedroom. Everything in-
cluded. 786-286-2540.
166 N.E. 58 TERRACE
230 N.W. 59 TERRACE
Two bedrooms, one bath.
Drive by and take a look, if
interested call Mrs. Williams
at 305-613-3574
17000 SW 100 AVENUE
Spacious three bedroom, two
bath. Near shops and buses.
Section 8 ok. 305-742-8679
1732 N.W. 41 Street
One bedroom, one bath, air,
water included, tile, carpet,
with parking. $599
monthly.Call 754-581-6302.
1780 N.W. 55th Terrace
Two bedrooms, one bath,
$900 monthly.305-218-1227
1864 N.W. 73rd Street
Beautiful two bedrooms, one
bath, new paint, big front and
back yard, near schools,
$850 monthly, $2100to move
in. Section 8 Welcome
Call 786-853-8008.
2746 N.W. 49th Street
Spacious two bedrooms, one
bath. Call 786-251-5028
4621 NW 15th Ave. Unit 2
One bedroom, one bath.
$650 Call: 305-638-5946 or
305-759-2280
4825 N.W. 15 COURT
1175 N.W. 61 STREET
Two bedrooms. Section 8
Welcome. Call Broker/


Manager Gwen Johnson
305-758-7022

6832 N.W. 5th Place
Two bedrooms, Utilities in-
cluded. Call 786-286-2540


Duplex
7619 N.E 3 Court
One bedroom. $575
monthly. 786-286-2540.
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.
LIBERTY CITY
Two bedroom, one bath,
section 8 only, newer du-
plex,$995 monthly. Please
call 786-457-2520
OPA LOCKA
MOVE IN SPECIAL
Huge one bedroom. Very
clean, tiled floors, gated/se-
curity bars. 786-274-9570.

| Condos/Townhouses I

KINGS GARDENS
17934 NW 40 Court. Four
bedroom, two bath. Central
air. $1400 monthly.
ALL POINTS REALTY
PATRICK 305-542-5184

MIAMI GARDENS
Spacious four bedrooms two
bath townhome, near
churches, transportation, and
shops. 3770 NW 213 Terrace
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
6805 SW 38 Street. Three
bedroom, two bath. Central
air. $1400 monthly.
Call 305-542-5184
MIRAMAR AREA
Single room-mate needed.
$700 Utilities included,
washer, dryer. Own
bathroom. Ms. Johnson
954-549-0228
MIRAMAR AREA
Two bedrooms, two baths
Lakeview. Section 8 wel-
come. Alvina 305-401-8372.
VERY NICE CONDOMINIUM
15600 N.W. 7 Avenue, huge
one bedroom. 786-274-9570.

1 Houses |
1261 N.W. 68 Terrace
Three bedrooms, two baths.
$1300. Section 8 Welcome.
Call Tim 305-986-6888.
13001 N.W. 18th Court
No Section 8. Three bed-
rooms, two baths,
Call 786-412-1131
1481 N.W. 44 Street
Two bedrooms, one bath,
yard, porches, central air.
$1200 monthly, first, last and
security. 305-756-1499
1850 NW 91ST STREET
Three bedrooms, one bath
with air and appliances. Utilit-
ies included Section 8
ok.$1350 monthly.Call ED at
786-326-2799.
18715 NW 45th Avenue
SECTION 8 OK
Three bedrooms, one bath
with tile floors, central air, in
quiet area. $1365 monthly.
Call Joe 954-849-6793
210 NW 43rd Street
Three bedrooms, one bath,
tile and carpet, air. $1300.
Section 8 Only.
305-836-5739
2140 NW 84th Street
Three bedrooms, one bath
for $1300 monthly. Section 8
only.
Call 786-291-0206 or
305-763-7799.
2444 NW 80th Street
Three bedrooms, one bath
with central air, new carpet
and paint. Rent $1200,
deposit $1500. Section 8
Welcome! Call 305-409-7015
2540 NW 82ND STREET
Beautiful three bedroom
available. Secton 8 Only
Call Ted 954-274-6944
2783 NW 193 TERRACE
Section 8 OK. Four bedroom,
one and a half bath. $1595
monthly. A Beauty. Call Joe
954-849-6793
2904 N.W. 59TH STREET
Cozy two bedroom one bath
$900. monthly.Call 786-234-
3122.

2967 NW 135th Street
Two bedrooms, one bath
$1050. 954-704-0094
3031 N.W. 87th Street
Three bedrooms, one bath.
$1195. 786-306-4839.
3045 NW 68 Street
Three bedrooms, one bath.
$1200 monthly.954-704-0094


341 N.W. 59th STREET
Three bedrooms, one bath.
$1000. monthly $3000 move
in. No section 8 Call 786-
443-2337 or 305-693-1254.


Houses
351 N.W. 48th Street
Three bedrooms, two baths
with air and appliances.Price
negotiable Call Mr. Coats
305-345-7833.
353 NE 76th Street
Four bedrooms, one bath,
$1050 monthly! water includ-
ed call 504 864 9799

355 N.W. 47th Street
Beautiful newly renovated
home includes pool and
other amenities. $1350 plus
security. Section 8 okay.
Call 954-424-7003.
4910 N.W. 170 STREET
Four bedrooms, two baths,
air. $1295 monthly 786-306-
4839.
5633 N.W. 6th Avenue
One bedroom, one bath
$550 monthly. Water
included.Big yard. Call 504-
864-9799
5633 N.W. 6th Avenue
Six bedrooms, two and half
baths $1350 monthly. Water
included.Big yard. Call 504-
864-9799
5710 Melaleuca Drive
Broward, three bedrooms,
three baths, pool, garage,
den.. $1795. 786-306-4839.
6821 N.W. 6 Avenue
Spacious two bedrooms, one
bath, appliances, tiled. $900
plus $950 security. Call
305-620-0290
7753 N.W. 2nd Court
Two bedrooms, one bath,
$850 monthly, central air,
and all appliances included.
Call Joel at 786-355-7578
925 N.W. 121 Street
Two bedrooms, two baths,
large kitchen, washer, dryer.
$1050 monthly. 786-380-
3372
CAROL CITY AREA
Three bedrooms and
efficiency. Call 786-308-
5625.
COCONUT GROVE
SECTION 8 ONLY
Four bedrooms, two bath
home on large lot. New paint,
ceramic tiled floors. 3255
William Ave. Drive by then
call 305-336-3099.
COCONUT GROVE
Three bedrooms, two baths,
air, family/laundry room, ga-
rage. Call 786-597-3999.

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
HOUSES FOR RENT
Two, three, four and five bed-
rooms with air. $850 to
$1300
305-642-7080.
MIAMI GARDENS AREA
Nice Efficiency available
Call 786-287-0864
MIAMI GARDENS AREA
Lovely three bedrooms, two
baths, central air, washer
and dryer, ceramic tile $1350
monthly,Section 8 Welcome
954-966-3536.954-983-7636.
MIAMI GARDENS AREA
Newly remodeled three bed-
rooms, two baths, Section 8
only, 305-263-0285.
MIAMI GARDENS AREA
Three bedrooms, one bath,
$1300 mthly, 305-388-7477.
MIAMI GARDENS AREA
Three bedrooms, two baths
with bonus room. Appliances,
$1600 monthly plus $900
security. Section 8 Welcome.
Call 305-620-0290
MIAMI GARDENS
Two bedrooms. Won't last.
Very nice. Large yard.
786-274-9570
NEAR DESIGN DISTRICT
291 N.W. 52 Street $1250, 3
Bedroom 1 bath. Nicely re-
modeled. 305-801-8994.
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.
RENTALS
Two, three and four bed-
rooms. 786-306-2946.
STOP!!!
Behind in rent and
mortgage?
Call Kathy 786-326-7916




SRent With Option |
15820 N.W. 37th Place
Three bedrooms, three
baths. Rent to own. Section
8 welcome. Owner/Agent.
Call 954-663-5263.

I Houses

14320 NW 10 AVENUE
Three bedroom, two bath


with
patio. Asking Price $259,000
Call 772-233-5399


Houses
1570 N.W. 70th Street
Why rent, buy! Three bed-
rooms, one bath, $149K.
786-306-4839.
16125 NW 22 AVENUE
$499/month first 12 months.
Cute three bedrooms, one
bath starter home, huge
yard.786-269-5643.
18200 N.W. 3rd Avenue
Why rent, buyl Three bed-
rooms, one bath, $199K.
786-306-4839.
18305 N.W. 23 AVENUE
Four bedrooms, three baths,
air. $239K. 786-306-4839.

36 NE 171 STREET
Four bedrooms,one baath
with efficiency, completely
remodeled Bring all offers,
help with closing cost $295K
Call 305-710-5160.

6811 N.W. 17th Avenue
Three bedrooms, two baths.
Was $247K will reduce 20%.
Call 786-357-4561.
ATTENTION
Now You Can Own Your
Own Home
WITH
FREE CASH GRANTS
UP TO $65,000
Oh Any Home
Also available
HUD/VA Homes
FIRST TIME BUYERS
NEED HELP?9?
305-892-8315
House of Homes Realty
BROWARD & DADE
FORECLOSURES
Homes below value.
Low down payment,
sellers pay closing cost.
Free prequalification.
Dorothea Domond,
305-542-3353.
Re/Max Partners
FIXER UPPERS Owner Will
Finance or Rent to Own
$197,500 4/2, Miami Gar-
dens: $159,500 3/1, North
Miami 24 hr recording 1-800-
970-5628 ext 8
FOR SALE
Buy a home NO money
down Employment history
required.
Please call: 305-216-5390

GEORGIA NEW HOMES
Atlanta, $1000./Down, Low
Monthly, Quick Closing, Sell-
er Pays Closing Cost. Three
to six bedrooms. $160's -
$200's. Dorothea Domond,
Re/Max Partners
305-542-3353.
MIAMI GARDENS
4341 N. W. 185TH STREET
Three bedroom, two bath like
new. $250,000 call 516-902-
5110.
NORTHWEST AREA
Three bedroom, two bath.
House for sale $212,000.
Call 305-873-4729
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.

NORTHWEST AREA
Vacant lots, you can build 1,
2, or up to 12 units.
Call 756-357-4561

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Childcare
Childcare-Retired Teacher
MIAMI GARDENS AREA
6 a.m.- 6 p.m. Ask for Gloria
786-357-3928.$85 weekly
and up.

I Services
Gene and Sons, Inc.
Custom-made cabinets for
kitchens and bathrooms at
affordable prices.
14140 N.W. 22nd Avenue
Call 305-685-3565
Handyman/Remodeling
Good work, cheap price.
Drywall, plastering,
plumbing,
carpentry, tile, electrical
Mike: 786-486-6985
Knockdown Wall Textures
Knockdown $100 per wall.
Interior Painting/ Walls/ Ceil-
ing/ Repairs/ Water Damage/
Popcorn. FREE ESTIMATES
Call John 786-515-5385
Professional Dog Training
Call 305-726-6099
Repairs
GENERAL HOME REPAIRS
Plumbing, electrical, applian-
ces, roof, air, 786-273-1130.
HANDYMAN
Roof repairs, Painting, Water
Proofing, windows, doors,
floors Call 786-260-4722
305-836-1570
REPAIRS
Carpentry, shutters, painting,
tiling and plastering. Also ad-
ditions. Call 954-980-4231 or
305-892-0315.

I Employment I

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

CDL DRIVERS SALES
PERSONS NEEDED
Highly motivated.
Dress Code
Call Shirley 305-635-3008
Atlas Agent 1907
Daniel Moving/Systems

Copy Editor
with superior command of
grammar, spelling and
punctuation. Ideal candi-
date is flexible, works well
under pressure and has
strong computer skills.
Proofreading experience
preferred. Please submit
resume, salary history and
cover letter via facimile to:
305-758-3617

DRIVERS
Local opportunity! Great
Salary/Benefits. Route
sales/Service Representa-
tives. High School
graduates, CDL-B a plus.
561-738-1339. Recruiter-
south @safety-kleen.com

FACILITY
MAINTENANCE
PERSON
Valid FL driver's license re-
quired. Handyman, office
cleaning, property mainte-
nance Dependable, re-
sponsible and honest. ref-
erences. Apply in person
The.Miami Times
900 N.W. 54th Street
Contact: Samuel
305-694-6210

FLYER DISTRIBUTOR
Prepare and deliver flyers
in Liberty City. Tuesday
through Saturday. $200
weekly plus $1000 com-
mission.
Carlos 786-308-9798

LICENSE BARBERS
Wanted, good location.
Call Elias 305-652-7633
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

LIVE IN AIDE WANTED
Call 305-835-9798

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


4 MOTIVATED &
PERSONABLE
Classified Sales
Will train applicants with
great interpersonal and
communication skills.
Computer literate. Typing
speed minimum 40 wpm.
Needed to sell Sell! SELLI
Salary plus commission.
Must meet weekly quotas.
Furnish employment,
salary history and
references are required.

The Miami Times
Fax: 305-758-3617

Route Drivers

Make Up To $10 an Hour

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

You must be available
between the hours
of 6 a.m. to noon.
Must have reliable, insured
vehicle and current
driver license.

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


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



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for church. 305-495-2337 or
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Recession-proof your life


GRAY
continued from SD
recession and layoffs
begin); it helps to
have that resume
polished and ready to
go. And again, don't
panic. If you lose
your job, understand
that there are always
jobs out there even
in a recession.
4. Looks for deals,
but watch out for
snakes! Even though
there may be a
mild "recession" on
the horizon, there
are ways to make
money no matter
what. Someone
is always buying


something online
ahemm, eBay). A bull
is always lurking in
the stock market.
Recession-proof
industries include
pharmaceuticals
and household good
giants like Johnson
& Johnson, Procter
& Gamble, Pepsi,
and McDonalds.
And when stocks
plummet that means
you can buy them up
at discount prices.
Today's high-interest
rates on savings
accounts also mean
you can sock away
money and watch
it grow effortlessly.
Looking to buy a


home? It's a buyer's
market now, so if
you've been waiting
to get into the real
estate market and
you plan to stay pult
for at least 5 years,
this might be your
ideal time to buy. But
watch out: troubled
times call out the
snake oil salesmen.
Be brutally cautious
aboutinvestinginany
business or person.
Scams and get-rich-
quick schemes run
rampant during
recessions.
5. Stay focused.
Don't pretend that
your debts and
responsibilities


are not there just
because "everyone
is in debt" or "the
economy is bad." A
"recession" doesn't
give you permission
to lose sense
and sensibility.
Stay focused on
continuing to pay
down your debts, and
keeping your wallet
"fit." Get real about
where you stand
financially if you're
having a hard time
keeping up with your
bills, such as your
mortgage payment.
Seek help before
you stlp down a
slippery slope. You'd
be surprised by how


HONOR
continued from 5D

educator in the Holtz
Children's Hospital,
was nominated by the
mother of a patient who
commended her for the
way she handled all
her issues during her
premature son's stay in
isolation in the Project:
Newborn Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit.
The mother of the
patient said, "Sherma
was always courteous
and friendly. She made
every effort to answer
or solve my issues.
During an uncertain
and emotional period
she was able to nurture
and to produce a smile.
For me everything had
been so serious until I
encountered Ms. Noel-
Buck, who amazed
me with her mix of
professionalism and
a much-needed touch
of humor. I am deeply
impressed with her
uncanny ability to be
soothing, and she is-
definitely an awesome
asset to Jackson
Memorial Hospital.
"Ms. Noel-Buck has
continued to dilute my
worrisome fears and,
without hesitation,
would respond to and
express interest in


my son's and my own
well-being. With Ms.
Noel-Buck's continued
guidance my son is
now a healthy and
happy 13 pounds."
Jackson Health
System, an integrated
healthcare delivery
system, consists of its
centerpiece, Jackson
Memorial Hospital; 12
primary care centers
and two primary care
mobile vans; nine
school-based clinics
serving 11 elementary,
middle and high
schools; two long-term
care nursing facilities;
six Corrections Health
Services clinics; a
network of mental
health facilities; Holtz
Children's Hospital,
Jackson Rehabilitation
Hospital, Jackson
North Medical Center
and Jackson South
Community Hospital.
Governed by the
Public Health Trust,
a dedicated team of
citizenvolunteersacting
on behalf of the Miami-
Dade Board of County
'Commissioners,
Jackson Health
System ensures that
all residents of Miami-
Dade County receive a
single high standard of
care regardless of their
ability to pay.


Clinics will jointly bear the names
of Wal-Mart and its partners


CLINICS
continued from 5D

77 stores, including
nine in Wisconsin and
Florida operated by
local hospitals. Clinics
in 23 locations in
Florida and three other
Southern states have
been in limbo since
last month when New
York-based CheckUps
shut down.
Now Wal-Mart has
signed a letter of intent
to- work with local
hospital systems and
RediClinic to open
cobranded walk-in
clinics in 200 Wal-Mart
Supercenters.
Wal-Mart has also
signed a letter of intent
to partner directly with
'St. Vincent Health
System, a part of the
Catholic Healthcare
Initiatives system, to
open four cobranded
clinics in Little Rock.
Co-branding means
the clinics will jointly
bear the names of Wal-
Mart and its partners
and have an identical
look and record
keeping system, Wal-
Mart spokeswoman
Deisha Galberth said.
Having the local
hospital system
involved will also
increase the level of
trust among shoppers,
Galberth said.


Wal-Mart said this
is the first step toward
opening 400 cobranded
clinics by 2010.
Retail analyst
Patricia Edwards of
San Francisco-based
Wentworth Hauser and
Violich said the move
benefits Wal-Mart by
giving the clinics added
credibility.
"Especially among
middle- and upper-
income shoppers, it
becomes more like
stopping in at any
location of their group
health care provider.
It doesn't have that
connotation of going
cheap," Edwards said.
Edwards said
putting Wal-Mart's
name on the clinics
also fits with the
retailer's drive for a
public role in health
care to counter union-
led criticism that it
skimps on employee
health insurance.
Wal-Mart has
introduced the
clinics as well as $4
prescriptions for some
generic medicines,
and Chief Executive
Lee Scott pledged
last month to find
other ways to help
cut health care costs,
including promoting
the use of electronic
health records instead
of paper files.


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CITY OF MIAMI
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

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

IFB NO. 76042 INVITATION FOR BID FOR
,OILS AND LUBRICANTS (COOPERATIVE BID)

CLOSING DATE/TIME: 1:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2008

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


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

Pedro G. Hernandez
City Manager




AD NO. 16761


MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS
MIAMI-DADE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MIAMI RIVER GREENWAYS
OCI PROJECT NO. E07-PW-04, GOB

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 architectural and engineering (A/E) services will be required for the master planning, design, and post design services
for the Miami River Greenways, for the Miami-Dade Public Works Department.

Scope of services include planning, public involvement, design, and post-design services in the preparation of complete construction plans for six (6)
separately County-owned parcels which will provide continuity to the Miami River Greenway Network. The project shall include the construction of a 23'-0"
wide pedestrian/bicycle shared use river-walk including lighting, landscaping, and hardscape elements such as benches and trash receptacles. Scope of
the work may include: seawall design, drainage, maintenance of traffic, utility impacts, geotechnical, lighting, permits, cost estimates, landscape architecture
details, and all of the necessary incidental items for a complete project.

Coordination with existing portions of the Greenway will be required as will the maintenance of pedestrian and bicycle traffic to facilities on and off the Miami
River Greenway Network to provide continuity to the facility. A master plan will provide the route for the entire network. This effort will include extensive public
involvement and coordination with various interests groups such as the Miami River Commission, the Trust for Public Land, as well as the City of Miami
and their staff to ensure that a satisfactory concept has been developed and can be complemented. After approval of the master plan, final construction
documents will be required from the selected consultant.

The professional services agreement (PSA) will have an effective term of three (3) years.
TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

5.01 Port and Waterway Systems Engineering Design (PRIME)


3.09 Highway Systems Signing, Pavement
Marking, and Channelization


3.10 Highway Systems Lighting


3.12 Highway Systems Underwater
Engineering Inspection

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


10.10 Environmental Engineering Coastal
Processes and Ocean Engineering

16.00 General Civil Engineering


20.00 Landscape Architecture


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 Amelia M. Cordova-Jimenez who may be contacted via e-mail at ameliac@miamidade.gov, fax: (305) 350-6265 or
phone: (305) 375-2272.

CONTRACT MEASURE REQUIREMENTS

One (1) Agreement 30% Community Business Enterprise (CBE) Goal

A pre-submittal project briefing for interested firms will be held on February 8, 2008, at 2:30 P.M. in Conference Room 18-4, 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 18' 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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association with Miami Dade Housing Agency offers Housing Counseling Ser-
vices for low to moderate income families. Services include; 1st Time Home-
buyers Purchasing Assistance includes Down payment and closing cost subsi-
dies, Low interest Rehab Loans Home Rehab Loans, Credit Repair & Budget
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA

PLEASE ALL TAKE NOTICE THAT a meeting of the City of Miami Commission
has been scheduled for Thursday, February 14, 2008, at the City of Miami City
Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida 33133. A private attorney-client
session will be conducted under the parameters of F.S. 286.011(8) [2006].
The person chairing the City of Miami Commission meeting will announce the
commencement of an attorney-client session, closed to the public, for purposes
of discussing the pending litigation case of JERRY FRANK TOWNSEND, et al.
v. City of Miami, et al., Case No. 03-21072-Civ-Joradn, pending in the United
States District Court, to which the City is presently a party. This private meet-
ing will begin at approximately 1:30 p.m. and conclude at approximately 2:00
p.m. The session will be attended by the members of the City Commission:
Chairman Joe Sanchez, Angel Gonzalez, Marc Sarnoff, Tomas Regalado, and
Michelle Spence-Jones; the City Manager, Pedro G. Hernandez; the City Attor-
ney, Jorge L. Fernandez; Deputy City Attorney Julie 0. Bru; and Assistant City
Attorney, Warren Bittner. A certified court reporter will be present to ensure
that the session is fully transcribed and the transcript will be made public upon
the conclusion of the above-cited, ongoing litigation. At the conclusion of the
attorney-client session, the regular Commission meeting will be reopened and
the person chairing the Commission meeting will announce the termination of
the attorney-client session.

Priscilla A. Thompson, CMC
City Clerk





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CITY OF MIAMI
ADVERTISEMENT
REQUEST FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST

Sealed responses will be received by the City of Miami City Clerk located
at City Hall, First Floor, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Fla. 33133 for the
following:


CITY OF MIAMI
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

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

IFB NO. 73036 TELECOMMUNICATION WIRING SERVICES-
CITYWIDE
CLOSING DATE/TIME: 1:00 P.M., MONDAY, MARCH 3, 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 ORDINANCE
NO.12271.

Pedro G. Hernandez
City Manager





AD NO. 16755


RFLI NO. 74046


RFLI CLOSING DATE:

Deadline for Request
of Additional Information:


GRAPELAND AQUATIC PARK
FOOD/BEVERAGE CONCESSION

MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2008 AT 2:00 P.M.


FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008 by 5:00 PM


Details for the Request for Letters of Interest (RFLI) are at the City of Miami,
Purchasing Department, website at www.miamigov.com/procurement or for
further information call (305) 416-1906.

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

Pedro G. Hernandez
City Manager


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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
REQUEST FOR DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES (RDBS)
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NEW GSA TRADE SHOP FACILITY
OCI PROJECT NO. DB07-GSA-02

The County Manager, Miami-Dade County (County), pursuant to Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, 2-8.1 and 2-10.4 of the Miami-Dade County Code and
Administrative Order 3-39, announces that design-build services are required for the Miami-Dade General Services Administration (GSA), for the new GSA
Trade Shop Facility. Miami-Dade County, on behalf of the Miami-Dade General Services Administration (hereinafter "GSA"), intends to enter into a design-
build contract with a responsive, qualified applicant to provide design and construction services for the new GSA Trade Shop Facility which will be located at
3501 NW 46th Street, Miami, FL

The GSA Trade Shop facility will serve as the base for construction managers, carpentry, air conditioning, paint, electrical and plumbing repair4services; offices,
stock room facilities, as well as adequate vehicle and equipment parking. It is also designed to have a storage facility for systems furniture components,
documents, and records management.

The project site is approximately a 5.5 acre property, located at 3501 NW 46 St. Miami, Florida. The site is currently developed with a partial two-story warehouse
building. The building is of masonry construction and metal roof joists. The property may be. further identified as being located at the intersection of NW 35th
Ave., and NW 46 St. approximately /2 mile north of State Road 112 (Airport Expressway), and 1 1/2 blocks east of NW 37th Avenue.

The facility will be comprised of 80,000 square feet of warehouse space on the first floor, and 20,000 square feet of office and storage space on the second
floor. Additionally, there will be 109 parking spaces for County owned vehicles and 105 parking spaces for private vehicles. The proposed construction
system shall be tilt-up slab concrete.

Copies of the design-build criteria package may be purchased beginning on February 12, 2008 at 2:00 PM at the offices of Miami-Dade County General
Services Administration, Design and Construction Services Division, 111 N.W. 1s' Street, 24th Floor, Suite 2420, Miami, FL 33128. The contact person is Mr.
Jos6 Requejo; telephone number (305) 375-4110. The non-refundable fee for each design-build criteria package is $50.00 and only checks or money orders
are acceptable and shall be made payable to Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners.

TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

14.00 Architecture (Lead A/E Consultant for Design Team)
18.00 Architectural Construction Management (Lead A/E Consultant for Design Team)


11.00 General
12.00 General
13.00 General
16.00 General


Structural Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Civil Engineering


17.00 Engineering Construction Management
20.00 Landscape Architecture
22.00 ADA Title II Consultant


CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH
PUBLIC NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19,2008

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

All INTERESTED PARTIES ARE INVITED
TO ATTEND THIS MEETING.

Solomon Odenz, City Clerk
Howard B. Letiard, City Attorney
NOTICE: 1) Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the
City Council with respect to any matter to be considered at this meet-
ing, that person shall insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings
is made including all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal
may be based (F/S 286.0105): 2) In accordance with the Americans
With Disabilities Act or 1990, persons needing special accommoda-
tion to participate in this proceeding should contact the Office of the
City Clerk no later than two (2) days prior to the proceedings. Tele-
phone (305) 787-6001 for assistance; if hearing impaired, telephone
our TDD line at (305) 948-2909 for assistance.


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

Pursuant to Florida State Statutes 287.055, a Design-Builder is defined as a partnership, corporation, or other legal entity that:

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

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

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

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

The Consultant Coordinator for this project is Mike Ramos who may be contacted via e-mail at ramosmi@miamidade.gov, fax: (305) 350-6265 or phone: (305)
375-5215.

CONTRACT MEASURE REQUIREMENTS


One (1) Agreement
25% Community Business Enterprise Program (CBE) Measures (Design Portion Only)

22% Community Small Business Enterprise Program (CSBE) Measures (Construction Portion Only)

20% Community Workforce Program (CWP) Goal (Construction Portion Only)


A pre-submittal project briefing and site visit for interested firms will be held on February 21, 2008, at 9:30 A.M. at the Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 N.W. 1st
Street, 19th Floor, Small Business Development Main Conference Room. The site visit will commence after the briefing. While attendance IS NOT mandatory,
interested parties ARE ENCOURAGED to attend.

Deadline for submission of proposals is March 26, 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 1"' Street, 17't 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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By Michelle Kessler

SAN FRANCISCO -
About 31% of business
travelers lug more than
one cellphone, laptop
or other electronic
device, says a study
out Monday from
researcher In-Stat.
Cellphones are
the most duplicated
electronic: 15% of
business travelers
carry two or more,
says the survey of
1,402 people. But a
surprising number
of frequent travelers
- defined by In-Stat
as those on the road
at least 20% of the
time schlep two
laptops.
Duplication is
common even with
similar devices. One
in four owners of
Palm's high-end Treo


cellphone said they
also carry another
Palm personal digital
assistant.
The results
"surprised me," says
In-Stat analyst Bill
Hughes. "Multiple
laptops are really
heavy." The
study shows that
multipurpose devices
are too unreliable and
hard to use, Hughes
says. There's still years
before they reach their
potential, he says.
Samsung, Apple,
(AAPL) Sony and others
are working on it. The
Treo, Apple's iPhone,
Research In Motion's
BlackBerry and
other "smartphones"
include Web access,
e-mail, and other PC-
like features. Sony's
PlayStation Portable
video game system has


a Web browser and
video player.
That's not enough
for travelers such
as Troy Steward,
39. The computer
systems architect from
Amherst, N.Y., carries
multiple electronics,
including two
cellphones (a Motorola
(MOT) RAZR for work
and Treo for personal
calls). He uses his PSP
only for video games,
and an Apple iPod for
movies and music.
"I (carry) whatever it
takes," he says.

WHY FOLKS LUG
AROUND SO MUCH
STUFF:
Battery life and
storage. Putting a
movie on the PSP
would take up too
much space on its
storage card, Steward


Real estate continue to be a headache


SALES '
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no more than a .2
percent increase in
GDP for 2008.
Although it is difficult
to predict, Taylor said
gasoline prices could
drop to $2.50 per
gallon later in the year
because demand in
.the U.S. and Europe
is starting to drop.
In the U.S., he said,
people are combining
trips and using less
fuel. That, coupled
with increased supply
from refineries, could
reduce the price and
help spur auto sales,
he said.
Taylor predicted
that unemployment
would peak at about
5.3 percent this year,
up from 4.9 percent in
January.
But even with the
Federal Reserve's
January interest rate
cuts that totaled 1.25
percentage points, and
a $168 billion economic


stimulus package
approved by Congress,
Taylor said real estate
will continue to be
a problem in some
regions.
"A sagging residential
real estate market and


credit crunch will
be helped by recent
interest rate cuts,"
he said. "But real
estate difficulties will
persist into 2009 for
about half of the U.S.
population."


says. That's why he
needs the iPod. About
36% of smartphone
users surveyed said
battery life kept them
from using the phone
too often, Hughes
says.
Interface and
synchronization. About
41% of smartphone
owners said they
wanted a better
keyboard, while 30%
wanted an expandable
screen. About 35%
demanded automatic
synching with a PC or
other electronic device.
"It has to be easy" to
use and update an all-


in-one device, Hughes
says.
Connectivity
issues. Steward says
having two cellphones
also helps ensure that
he can always get an
Internet connection.
Matt Holdrege, a


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people care a lot. Especially when they need something from you.
Take corporations.They want you to buy their products. And banks care
whether you're going to give them your money. Politicians.They care what you
think when they're looking for your vote. And TV and radio stations hope you
will pay attention to their shows,
The point is, all these people want something from you. And when people
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use that power wisely to make the changes we need to make.
Give your money,your votes and your loyalty to people who deserve it.
People who are going to give you something in return. People who are doing
the most for the Black community.
Who cares what Black people think? A lot of people do.
The Miami Times is about the business of communication. Communicating to
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45-year- -
old telecom
executive from Los
Angeles, similarly uses
his iPhone to connect
to the Web when his


laptop is offline.
Holdrege, working
in Kenya, also carries
a second phone. The
iPhone has service
through cell carrier
AT&T, (T) which is "very
expensive" outside the
USA and Europe, he
says. He needs the
other phone to receive
calls.


CITY OF MIAMI
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

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

IFB NO. 77047 BULK LIQUID CHLORINE
FOR SWIMMING POOLS
CLOSING DATE/TIME: 12:00 P.M., MONDAY, MARCH 3, 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 ORDINANCE
NO.12271.

Pedro G. Hernandez
City Manager





AD NO. 16769


PRE-BID CONFERENCE
ADDENDUMS


054-HH06 2/26/2008 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames-Stock Items


A pre-bid conference will be held
Thursday, February 7, 2008, at 9:00
a.m., in Maintenance Operations
020-HH09 2/21/2008 Carpet and Floor Tile (Furnish and Install) Training Room, 12525 N.W. 28
020-HH9 2/21/2008 Carpet and Floor Tile (Furnish and Install) Avenue, Miami, Florida, Pre-Bid
District Wide Conference attendance by the bid-
der or his qualified representative is
recommended. Questions regarding
the bid package will be addressed at
the Pre-Bid Conference,

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


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."


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