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February 27, 2009

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

Calvin Peete
HistoryMaker
Legendary golfer
made history on
Nweze Named Florida’s
uneven fairways
See page 3 Special Advisor
on Minority Affairs
See back page

James Ingram
Breaking
New Ground
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 the Advocate Publisher’s Word
Credo of the Black Press
“I shall be an ADVOCATE of the full

Right wing desperation leaves

practice of the principles implicit in “Life,
Liberty and Justice for All.” I shall be an
ADVOCATE for these human and civil rights

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on behalf of those to whom they are denied, and
I shall turn the pitiless light of publicity upon
all men who would deny these rights to others.
I shall be an ADVOCATE for my country, my
state, my city, and my race, but I shall ever be
on guard that I will not forget the greatest good
for the greatest number while seeking benefits
for the small segments who are disadvantaged
by their denial.” Right-wing Republican Alan Keyes is ranting again, saying he refuses to acknowl- Kevin Seraaj
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Caught up in an endless loop of instigation, agitation and recrimination, the desperation of a clearly out-of-touch right
Managing Editor wing contingent has leapt fully into view. Confusion abounds, as this group of professed patriots try every trick in
Louise Seraaj the book to deep-six this President’s agenda for the nation. They see a new America
emerging, and they don’t like it. Hidden in the language of fiscal conservatism and
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Writers/Reporters
The ascerbic self-appointed frontman for black apologetics is back in the public
Frank Butler
Cynthia Harris light-- lip-synching an old song with an equally tired message that the nation has
Sharon Fletcher Jones already rejected. Keyes doesn’t understand that when you sing an old song, you
Lela Salter ought to try to dress it up a little bit-- proving that the next American idol he defi-
nitely is not.
Columnists
Judge Greg Mathis
Sandra “Sandy B” Brown Keyes & Company fear that the new platform of unity in America might actually
Derrick Drake work as a public policy. In a last act of desperation, Keyes is attempting once again
Mary “Action” Jackson to reawaken the dead, renewing the controversy over the president’s American
Basil A. Jones
citizenship. If the argument had any validity at all Keyes (and his band of worried
Kevin Seraaj
Keysha Williams, Esq. men) would probably not be alone in this senseless barrage, but even among those
Prophetess Yolanda Dean Alan Keyes, former Ambassador to the who once hoped that some political capital might be gained by challenging the
Economic and Social Council of the United President’s place of birth most have gone on to other things. Only Keyes&Co can’t
Photographers Nations seem to get out of this rut he continues to dig for himself.
Janice LaBord
Madonna Alexis
Jennissha Casillas Keyes’ incessant, unsubstantiated and unverifiable rants about Obama is making him a very sad figure on the world
Paul Graine stage. Calling the president a communist represents the last vestiges of political desperation held by a very vocal
few. The continuing demand for the President’s original birth certificate-- even though Obama has produced a certi-
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Robert Brown
indicative of that desperation.
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The Adams Group claim to his ancestry and their pride in his achievements. The evidence and the American record is abundantly clear.
Feotis Dean
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fused to even dignify the charge with a comment explaining why.
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This publication services the tri-county heard that very thing referred to as being patriotic.
Orlando Metropolitan Statistical Area,
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and Alachua Counties. It focuses on local Meanwhile, the President and First Lady are busy hosting jazz sessions at the White House, treating the nation to the
issues; and features political, business and genius of Stevie Wonder, India Arie and a host of other musicians, singers and entertainers, changing the essential
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Views from across the political and social
spectrum will from time to time appear in
these pages; they do not necessarily reflect Unfortunately, this man who could have been great will likely end what could have been a stellar career languishing
or represent the views of the publishers. in the bowels of obscurity, and consigned to the realm of the irrelevant.

Memberships: National Newspaper

How unfortunate for him-- and for us.
Publishers Association, Southeastern Black
Publishers Association,
Florida Press Association.
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Story and photos by Vaughn Wilson | Capital Outlook

Peete played on uneven fairways

Few sports have displayed be subject to individual made a great impact on the
exclusion like professional interpretations. tour once he arrived.
golf. Bowing to continuing He began pursuing
Its history is a long and pressure from the NAACP his tour card in 1971,
winding tale of racism, and white attorney Stanleyand attained it in 1975.
segregation and discrimi- Mosk, the Association re- Known over his career as
one of the most accurate
drivers of the golf ball,
Peete went on to win 12
tournaments on the PGA
Tour including the Players
Championship in 1985.
On the show “Uneven
Fairways” on the Golf
Channel, Peete gave a
surprising commentary.
He explained that he
didn’t experience ani-
mosity or racism among
the white players on tour.
In an exclusive phone
interview, he elaborated Young golfer practices at the Peete - Gaither camp
saying, “Players didn’t
care what color you were, dently said “I am going to was [when] Jack and I He actually brought
they wanted to beat you. be the best golfer on tour.” were playing the Sawgrass more star power to the
They looked at you as a The reporter agreed, “that together before it was sport for blacks. I remem-
competitor. would make him unique.” the home of the Players ber watching tournaments
“There was actually On another occasion, Championship. On one with my father as a kid
more instigation from the in 1982, he was asked by particular hole, the bigger and always looking for the
fans and media. The way a reporter, “How does it hitters like Jack were hit- black guy with the cool
questions were asked feel to be the best black ting 3-wood off the tee. Kangol. Just as my fa-
of us by certain media golfer?” In his cocky and Of course I hit driver and ther would have that extra
persons, they seemed to confident manner Peete ended up farther down the sense of pride when Peete
be baiting us or baiting said, “I’m not competing fairway than Jack. Jack hit was playing, now my kids
against black golfers, I’m a great approach about pin- have Tiger Woods to look
Peete swings big; the other 3 in the foursome watch the issues. Fortunately, I
didn’t experience racism competing against the high and then leaned over to. There is no future
nation. The “caucasion lented from its white only from the fans either. field.” to his caddie Angelo and without a history and when
only” clause that existed policy in 1961, opening That was probably Peete reflects on the di- said ‘Watch Peete
in the by-laws of the Pro- the door for Charlie Sif- due to the fact that Peete minished number of black hit that 2-iron stiff
fessional Golf Association ford to became the first was winning. He was, golfers on tour today. without taking a
from its inception in 1916 black golfer in the ranks of by many sources, con- “When I came in 1975, divot.’ I hit the
until 1961 was as direct the PGA. sidered the best golfer on there must have been 10- best 2-iron of my
an inhibitor as there has Thanks to the pioneers tour from 1982-1985. A 12 active black golfers. career to about six
ever been in professional in the struggle for equality Many of them fell by the feet...without dis-
sports. in golf, black wayside because of their turbing one blade
But, determined to PGA Tour struggles to retain their of grass.
enjoy the sport, blacks players were players cards. Overall, the Walking down
started their own tour eventually able interest is not there among the fairway, Jack
called the United Golfers to earn their the younger generation said, ‘I’d like
Association and even de- cards. Sifford now. There are so many you to teach me
veloped their own country and former options now that its hard to that shot, and if
clubs. heavyweight gain kids’ interest.” there’s anything I
Equivalent to what boxing cham- When asked which can teach you I’m
the Negro League was to pion Joe Louis white golfer inspired him there. Of course I
Major League Baseball, helped open and gave him the most re- took him up on his
the United Golfers Asso- doors in the spect, Peete didn’t hesitate offer.”
ciation was where blacks sport of golf. to name Jack Nicklaus. The Golf
competed on a profession- Later during “He (Jack) probably Channel special
al level. As with the Negro this era, a gave me the most respect. was very emo-
Leagues, legend has it that cocky, straight- Verbally he gave me com- tional for Peete.
many of the black players driving force pliments. In 1976 when He is reluctant
Charlie Sifford Peete’s banner flying high
were better than some of emerged. I played in my first U.S. to accept the title
their white counterparts Calvin Peete didn’t reporter asked Peete as he Open, my last round was pioneer. He says it comes to blacks and the
on the PGA Tour. But pick up the game until the was emerging on the PGA with Jack. We played sev- Charlie Sifford and Lee sport of golf, Calvin Peete
because they were not able age of 23, when he was Tour what he was trying to eral last rounds together Elder deserve those titles radiates from the history
to play head-to-head, the convinced by friends to accomplish and what made over my career.” and that he came in riding books.
comparisons will always take up the game; but he him unique? Peete confi- “One great experience their shirt tails.

February 27, 2009 The Advocate 3

Orange County Students Take Top Prize in
State Essay Contest for Black History Month
ORLANDO, FL Soph-
omore Kiandra Brown of
Wekiva High School and
fifth-grader Morgan Smith
of Nap Ford Commu-
nity School have each been
awarded full four-year schol-
arships to a Florida public
college or university of their
choice. Both students won
the state’s Black History
Month essay contest. The
students each entered under
different categories based on
grade level.
Both students were giv-
en their award in a special
ceremony with Governor
Charlie Crist and the Florida
Prepaid College Foundation
in Tallahassee on Thursday,
February 12, 2009.
The essay contest, offi-
cially titled Governor Char-
lie Crist’s Black History
Month Essay Contest, was
open to all Florida students
fourth through 12th grades.
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tion of our Florida, one of the first African-American
nation’s first nation’s most di- President and also mark the
black presi- verse and culturally bicentennial of Abraham
dent demon- rich states, what will Lincoln’s birth. As
strates how you do to contribute President, Lincoln embodied
far racial to a brighter future the greatness of America
equality has for Florida and all its - though he did not live to
advanced citizens? see our nation’s approval of
since the In written the 13th Amendment and
Emancipa- remarks in honor of the beginning of freedom
tion Procla- the Abraham Lincoln of African-Americans.”
mation was bicentennial and the “Since then, many
penned by NAACP centennial Floridians have paved the
Abraham on February 12, way for freedom and equal
Lincoln Governor Crist stated, opportunity. Their efforts
146 years “As Americans and and legacy inspire us to
ago. In his as Floridians, we work together so that our
acceptance see evidence during people, our state and our
speech, our this historic year that nation can continue to grow
new presi- we are closer to fully and prosper. Florida is one
dent-elect embracing the truth of our nation’s most diverse
encouraged on which our nation states, with a rich African-
Governor Charlie Crist and Sophomore all citizens was founded - that American history. As we
to work all men are created Governor Charlie Crist and remember the past, we each
Kiandra Brown of Wekiva High School together for equal.” must do all we can to ensure
Fifth Grader Morgan Smith of
The entries had to answer, our nation’s “This year, we Nap Ford Community School an even brighter future for
in less than 500 words, this continued growth and have the opportunity Florida and her citizens of
question: “The recent elec- prosperity. As a citizen of to witness the inauguration of our nation’s every background.”
Fixing Evans High
Senator Gary Siplin (l) listens as Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Ron-
ald Blocker makes a point during Monday’s meeting at the Educational Leadership
Center. The discussion was about Evans High School and the need to rebuild the cam-
pus. Siplin argued for a tighter time schedule on construction, with sooner rather than
later to be the driving force. School officials said that given financial resources and
the demands for a quality finished product, construction could take up to 36 months.
Among those also on hand were Congressman Alan Grayson, Orange County Cmmis-
sioners Tiffany Moore and Linda Stewart, School Board Member Kat Gordon, Sheriff
Jerry Demings, Police Chief Val Demings, and NAACP Pres., Rev. Randolph Bracy.
February 27, 2009
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Judge Grants Grayson Request
to Save Homes
Chief Judge Belvin Perry Honors Congressman Grayson’s Request
For Mandatory Mediation
(Orlando, FL) - Today,
Congressman Alan Grayson
(FL-8) applauded a decision
by Chief Judge Belvin Perry
to require mandatory media-
tion for all owner-occupied
foreclosure proceedings in
Orange and Osceola counties.
The order comes in response
to a letter written by Con-
gressman Grayson on Febru-
ary 12, 2009, requesting such
a process be implemented.
Judge Perry’s order re-
quires mortgage lenders to
negotiate in good faith within
45 days of a homeowner’s
request for mediation. In the
past, some homeowners may
have opted against mediation
due to the financial obliga-
School Superintendent Blocker
Announces Impending Retirement
School Board Meeting Highlights
These are the highlights of
the meeting:
Blocker to step down in
2012
Superintendent Ronald
Blocker announced tonight
that it is his intention to retire
at the end of the 2011-2012
school year after 12 years
as superintendent of Orange
County Public Schools, the
11th largest school district
in the nation. Mr. Blocker, a
strong advocate of strategic
planning, stated that he felt
three years notice was appro-
priate to ensure progression
on the current district strategic
plan, a well-managed budget
reduction process, and a
timely plan for succession by
the School Board. Ronald
Blocker has a 32-year ex-
tensive background as an
educator in Orange County
and will continue to build on
his legacy of excellence and
achievement over the next
three years.
Board unanimously ap-
proved building the new
Evans High School on its
current location
The district’s capital
outlay program approved by
voters in 2002 developed a
ranking of school renovation
and rebuild projects to be ad-
dressed based upon facility
conditions and educational
program requirements. Ev-
ans High School was ranked
as #83 out of 136 schools
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tions that come with it. The
order requires the mortgage
lender to cover the cost of the
mediation, thereby eliminat-
ing one hurdle for homeown-
ers to find a fair solution to
their crisis.
Grayson’s letter to Judge
Perry laid out a compelling
case for mandatory media-
tion. In the letter, Grayson
wrote, “When a homeowner
is at risk of foreclosure, it
makes sense to bring lenders
to the table and attempt to
work out – in good faith – a
deal that saves the mortgage
for the lender, the home for
the family, and the neigh-
borhood value for the com-
munity. Many lenders, I am
and was originally slated for
capital project funding during
the 2010-2011 time period.
At various work sessions
conducted during 2005 and
2006, the district’s Citizens’
Construction Oversight and
Value Engineering Com-
mittee (COVE) and School
Board reviewed options to
address deteriorating condi-
tions at Evans High School
along with several other older
schools. On January 20, 2005,
COVE recommended that the
construction of Evans High
School be advanced in the
priority list to address these
issues.
The School Board initial-
ly directed staff to accomplish
this advancement in support
of improving facility condi-
tions and addressing Unitary
Status, by designing a new
prototype school to be lo-
cated at the Evans Freshman
site. Orange County did not
approve the zoning change
required for this plan. At a
work session on February 3,
2009, the School Board re-
viewed alternative sites and
plans and ultimately reached
consensus on a plan to build
the new Evans High School
at the current main campus
located at 4949 Silver Star
Rd. in Orlando.
Board unanimously ap-
proved a revised school
based fundraising policy
Effective immediately
raffles, bingo and other
told, have been unresponsive,
institutionally unequipped to
work with homeowners to
save these deals even when it
makes financial sense for all
parties to do so.” The order
takes effect immediately.
Congressman Grayson
was thrilled when he heard the
news of Judge Perry’s order.
“Thank God! The American
dream is to own a home. The
American nightmare is to lose
one. I am glad I could help
keep families in their homes,”
Grayson said.
The School Board of
Orange County held a board
meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Feb-
ruary 24, 2009 at the Edu-
cational Leadership Center.
lotteries may be used for
academic, athletic or arts
fundraising provided ac-
countability steps are taken.
The process for school based
fundraisers will be posted this
week to the Orange County
Public Schools website at
www.ocps.net under the
Superintendent’s Office and
document revisions.
Board approved implemen-
tation of a district managed
Turn-Around Magnet
Program at Mollie Ray
Elementary School
The implementation
process will commence be-
ginning with the 2009-2010
school year and will take a
minimum of two years to
complete. The magnet pro-
gram would be in the form of
a demonstration or education-
al laboratory school. Through
a strong partnership with lo-
cal universities, the school
would serve as a clinical
experience and practice site
for pre-service teachers as
well as a demonstration and
educational research center
for well-trained and highly
educated, experienced teach-
ers. Educational laboratory
schools prepare pre-service
and experienced educators
to teach culturally diverse
student populations to be
literate, productive citizens,
using a seamless curriculum,
in collaboration with parents,
the community, and partners
in higher education.
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Wellness Allergists Off Tools, Tips to
Health Tips
Garlic
G
arlic is rich in manganese, vitamin
C, and selenium. Garlic also has a
theraputic action due to its phytochemicals
containing sulphur. Garlic supports normal
blood pressure and may help reduce serum
cholesterol and helps prevent placque form-
ing in the
arteries.
Studies
also show
that gar-
lic helps
lower the
incidence
of cancer
in the
gastroin-
testinal
tract. Adding garlic to your meals is an
inexpensive health supplement.
Fragrance for
Pleasant Dreams
& Restful Sleep
R esearchers have found that exposing
scented roses to volunteers in their
sleep can help in having pleasant dreams.
Studies on a group of 15 volunteers who
were exposed to smells of rotten eggs and
roses for 30 nights have indicated that smell
has an effect on human emotions. After ex-
posing the volunteers to these smells, they
were woken up and asked to recollect their
dreams. Those exposed to floral scents
recorded having pleasant positive dreams
and those exposed to the unpleasant smell
of rotten eggs were recorded as having nega-
tive dreams.
Researchers claim that unlike other sens-
es, brain structures involved in smelling are
always awake and influence the emotional
tone of sleep. If you don’t have access to
fresh flowers, a Lavender Naturopatch
that uses scents associated with pleasure-
-lavender, chamomile and jasmine--can be
used to bring pleasnt dreams and a good
night’s sleep.
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Curb Spring Allergies
(NU)
N
early 40 million Americans sniffle
and sneeze as spring approaches
and cold weather is swapped for
pollen from trees, grass and weeds.
Symptoms of spring nasal allergies,
or hay fever, can include a runny or stuffy
nose, sneezing, and itchy, watery eyes. The
allergies also can trigger an asthma attack
-- wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, dif-
ficulty breathing or coughing.
“If your symptoms interfere with your
life, it’s important to see an allergist,” said
Richard Gower, M.D., president of the
American College of Allergy, Asthma and
Immunology (ACAAI). “Allergies are seri-
ous diseases, but with tests we can uncover
the source of your suffering and develop a
plan to treat it.”
Tips to keep pollen at bay include stay-
ing inside with the windows closed, wearing
a mask outdoors, and washing pollen out of
your hair when you come inside. However,
these techniques may impede your spring-
Sport Your Bathing Suit
With Confidence
(NU)
F
ew things can cause women to feel
more dread than hitting the beach in
an unflattering bathing suit. To make
matters worse, many women find every
bathing suit unflattering.
“Not so,” say the makers of Miracle-
suit, a designer of ladies’ figure-enhancing
swimwear. Women can enjoy the sun and
the sand in health, beauty and confidence.
Here are some tips for women looking to
put their best sandal forward:
- Pick the right suit. Your dress size
doesn’t determine your bathing suit size,
so try on the same suit in several different
sizes to find the best fit.
Some brands make swimsuits especially
designed to flatter female bodies. Miracle-
suit swimwear (www.miraclesuit.com)
offers several types of bust support, such
as soft cups, hidden underwires, foam bras,
and foam bras with underwires, and uses
shirring, draping, pleating and skirts to ac-
centuate the positives.
- Accessorize. The beach outfit means
more than just the suit. Choose a stylish,
dramatic hat. The hat will draw attention to
your face while also offering sun protection.
Bright earrings also help draw eyes upward.
If you choose to wear a sarong, don’t hide
under it -; all of that extra fabric can make
you look larger. Espedrille sandals accentu-
ate legs without compromising comfort.
- Make yourself feel pretty. Do what it
takes to boost your self-confidence, whether
that means a new haircut or a day at the spa.
After hiding in boots all winter, your toes
By visiting the Web site AllergyAndA
sthmaRelief.org, you can take a self-
test and see how you can find relief
from allergies and asthma.
time plans and, until you confirm what trig-
gers your allergies, they might not bring re-
will undoubtedly enjoy a relaxing pedicure.
Exfoliating your skin with a sugar rub can
give you a healthy, beach-worthy glow,
and waxing can make you feel smooth and
gorgeous. Sand, salt water and chlorine can
all irritate sensitive skin, so plan to exfoli-
ate and wax a few days before you hit the
sand.
- Stand tall and smile. Your posture and
your expression communicate as much sex
appeal as anything else. Look like you’re
having fun, and people will find you more
attractive.
When on the beach, put your confidence
on display. Stand tall and smile.
lief. Many allergens persist year-round and
can be rampant indoors: pet dander, dust and
mold, to name a few.
ACAAI and allergists across the coun-
try have joined together to help you nip al-
lergies in the bud. Studies indicate they’re
doing just that: a recent survey of allergy and
asthma sufferers found that people who saw
an allergist -- a doctor trained in the diag-
nosis and treatment of allergies and asthma
-- were nearly three times more likely to
deem their treatment effective than those
who took over-the-counter medicine.
Treatment often includes medications,
allergy shots to gradually build your toler-
ance for the substances to which you are
allergic and avoiding your allergy triggers.
Unlike medications that stop working
when you stop taking them, allergy shots,
or “immunotherapy,” are the only treat-
ment that may provide long-term relief and
prevent allergic asthma. Allergy shots have
proven particularly effective in reducing
symptoms related to grass, trees, pollen,
dust mites, pets, stinging insects and certain
types of mold.
If you have allergies or asthma, visit
AllergyAndAsthmaRelief.org to take a
self-test and see how you can find relief.
The Web site also includes patient stories, a
patient newsletter and an allergist locator.
The Importance of
Senior Fitness
(Family Features) Some seniors are
concerned that exercise may do them
more harm than good. In fact, without
physical activity, older people tend to
grow weaker in four areas important
for staying healthy and independent:
strength, balance, flexibility, and en-
durance.
The American Senior Fitness As-
sociation has some recommendations
for those wanting to start a fitness
program.
* Get medical clearance to exercise.
* Don’t exercise if you are injured,
sick, or running a temperature.
* Always warm up and cool down.
* Drink plenty of water before, dur-
ing and after exercise.
* Avoid heavy meals for about two
hours before energetic exercise.
* If fatigue and/or discomfort last
longer than one or two hours after
exercising, cut back the next day but
don’t stop completely.
For a good overall program, consider
tai chi, a gentle, self-paced system of
exercise. It involves standing and per-
forming a series of movements in a
slow, graceful way.
Staying active does the body and the
mind a world of good. Find exercise
and activities that you enjoy and you’ll
be able to stick with it and improve your
quality of life.
February 27, 2009
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Building a Successful
Life, Foreman Style
(NU) -
G
eorge Foreman, a world-champion
boxer, community leader, father,
husband and recognized spokes-
person, has built an empire on one quality
-- integrity.
“The greatest asset, even in this coun-
try, isn’t oil or gas,” says Foreman. “It’s
integrity. Everyone is searching for it,
asking, ‘Who can I do business with that
I can trust?’”
Foreman based his business on his
reputation as a world-champion boxer. After
he reclaimed his heavyweight champion title
in 1994, at the age of 44, Foreman started
using his image to sell products. But it was
his partnership with Salton, Inc. that led to
the George Foreman Lean, Mean, Fat-Re-
ducing Grilling Machine, a $137.5 million
endorsement deal that allowed Foreman to
positively influence people’s lives.
“All the ads I had done for sausages,
you name it, [I was] mainly thinking about
money. But then I went into the grill busi-
February 27, 2009
ity of your name, your
integrity.
- Sales. Learn to
sell, and you’ll never
starve.
- Resilience.
You’re going to fail
if you do enough
ness.” says Foreman.”I was meeting people business. But you can
who would say, ‘The doctor told me to get always come back,
a George!’ I’m like, what are they talking because you’ve got
about? Get a George? From that point on, some integrity, and
you know, I can never go back to what I used people need that.
to do where I just sell and sell,” he says. - Persistence.
“Now everything I do has to be connected It may take a year,
to something healthy.” it might take three
Foreman now runs a Web site where or four years, but
visitors can purchase cookbooks, memoirs you’re going to hit
and autographed boxing gloves. His 10 something so you
books, three of which were published by have something to
Thomas Nelson in the last two years, offer put on your table for
inspirational insights into life, comebacks your family.
and fatherhood. - Legacy. You
In an interview with SUCCESS want to leave some-
Magazine, Foreman offered these tips to thing, you really do.
Americans looking for well-rounded suc- I mean, in the end,
cess in life: statues and all those Featured on the cover of SUCCESS Magazine, Foreman
- Belief. You have to have something things, they don’t has unveiled his strategy for a successful life.
that you believe in. It could be someone you mean anything. Leave
believe in, too. But at least have something something we’re all
you believe in, and you cannot be talked out going to benefit from.
of by dollars and cents. For additional success tips, pick at newsstands or visit their Web site
- Integrity. You must preserve the qual- up a copy of SUCCESS Magazine www.SUCCESS.com.
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Relationships
Match Made Readying Yourself for Romance Part IV:
In Heaven Evaluating Your Options for Meeting a Mate
By G. Craige Lewis
From the The EX Daily Word
for July 28, 2008
Proverbs 3:6 “Seek his will in
all you do, and he will direct
your paths.” NLT
T
he vow of marriage is a
vow. Therefore, we can-
not experiment with casual
dating, premature intimacy,
and multiple simultaneous
relationships. We must follow
God, even while we are in the
dating stage. If you are single,
God must lead you!
Many single’s conferences
will tell you that there is no
match made in heaven and
that you choose your spouse
on your own. They will say
that it’s your choice who you
choose to spend the rest of your
life with. But my bible tells me
that in all my ways, I should
acknowledge God’s power, and
he will direct me.
How can I see the future?
How could I ever know, with
the stakes so high, that I’m
choosing the right woman or
man? You can’t, unless you
are lead by the Spirit of the
Lord. I refuse to believe that
God won’t lead us to the spouse
of his choosing.
With society’s methods of
raising children and exposing
them to all kinds of spirits as
they are growing up, there’s no
telling these days what kinds of
issues you are marrying into.
God has to be first in or-
der to be heard! He cannot
lead from behind so you must
follow him! If you walk after
the flesh, he is behind you. You
must walk AFTER the Spirit!,
14 The Advocate
W
e’ve made it to the final install-
ment of our four-part series on
how to ready yourself to get back
into the dating game. If you haven’t read
the previous segments, I suggest catching
up with those before continuing on: See
“Readying Yourself for Romance Part I:
The Physical Preparation,” “Readying
Yourself for Romance Part II: Wants and
Expectations,” and “Readying Yourself
for Romance Part III: Brushing Up on
Behavior”.
In this final discussion, I’ll review the
part that’s going to put your planning and
polishing into action: Identifying your op-
tions for meeting someone and evaluating
which are the best fit for you.
Why evaluate your options?
The reason it’s important to consider
your options is because simply saying to
yourself, “Okay, I’m ready to meet some-
one” doesn’t get you very far in actually
finding that person. Many people make the
mistake of thinking that just because they’ve
decided they’re ready to get back out there,
people will come pounding on their doors
for dates. Unfortunately, they wait, won-
der, and ultimately get discouraged because
nothing happens.
To combat this standstill, I recommend
reviewing the alternatives for meeting peo-
ple, then determining which are right for
you. In my opinion, there are four basic
options for exposing yourself to potential
partners. The first three I covered in a
previous posting (“Reality Check: Are You
Hiding Behind Your Faith to Avoid Looking
for Love?” July 2008), which I will discuss
again in detail below.
Faith-based dating sites
With over 30,000 active members on
www.faithmate.com, it’s pretty obvious that
Dating site are an option for those who
meeting in person.
by Nicolle Williams, blackchristiandatingadvice.com
online dating has
entered the main-
stream; and fellow
Christians have
realized that there
is nothing sinful
about singles sites.
In fact, aside from
maybe local con-
gregations, I think
faith-based dating
sites are one of the
best methods for
meeting a similar
single.
There are Volunteering is a good way to meet interesting people.
many reasons
they’re so suc- because you are being set up by those who
cessful, but among the most important are know you best…and who think they’ve
that, obviously, the whole issue of whether found you a good fit.
they share your beliefs is already covered. There are only a couple negatives to
Secondly, if a person is on a dating site, traditional matchmaking: First of all, suit-
you know they’re single. Because even at able setups don’t come around all that often.
church, you never know who is married or I mean how many singles do your friends
involved; if they are single, you still can’t happen to come across that might actually be
be sure they’re looking for love. a match? Maybe one every few months—if
A dating site cuts through all this that. Not really enough to generate high
confusion. Additionally, you don’t have to odds of meeting a mate.
endure an uncomfortable first date finding The other downside—or shall I say
out that you share no similarities. Most perceived downside—is fear. People are
often, when you meet someone online, you fearful that if they get set up with someone,
spend a period of time e-mailing before things will be awkward if they don’t hit it
things move to the in-person phase. This off…and they still have to see them socially.
serves to weed out a larger percentage of However, the truth is that if you know how
incompatible people. to handle the situation, this shouldn’t be a
downside or deterrent. (For tips on match-
Is this option for you? making with maturity, see “Match and Be
Faith-based dating sites are great if Matched Part I: Making the Most of the
you’re busy or enjoy hanging out at home Good, Old-Fashioned Setup,” April 2008.)
as opposed to going out socially, since you
have few options for meeting someone in Is this option for you?
person. These sites are also excellent if Traditional setups are perfect if you
you’re shy about approaching people. For have a large circle of friends, family, and
many, it’s much easier to send a virtual acquaintances, especially if many of them
“smile,” quick e- are Christians. Because of this, there is
mail, or IM than likely a significant pool of possibilities. But
it is to saunter up if you’ve only got a few close friends/family
to a stranger in a members, and most of them are married, a
social setting and more realistic option might be…
introduce them-
selves. Attendance at events or outings
Putting yourself in proximity to those
Traditional with similar interests is one of the best
matchmaking ways to meet likeminded mates. Whether
“Traditional the activity is social, spiritual, athletic, or
matchmaking” educational, camaraderie and a common
essentially refers goal enable you to open up and have a no-
to the time-tested pressure exchange, a perfect excuse to get to
setup. And this is know a potential partner in a public setting.
another highly ef- Examples include:
have few options for fective method for • Church, religious groups, and Bible
meeting someone, study
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• Charity and community orga-
nizations
• Parties and dinners hosted by
friends or family members
• Weddings and other events that
bring together friends of friends
• Clubs (i.e. book, chess, art, or
music)
• Classes (i.e. foreign language,
cooking, computer, etc.)
• Intramural sports teams
• Gyms and exercise classes (i.e.
spinning or yoga)
• University, community college,
or graduate-level classes

Is this option for you?

Meeting singles at events and
gatherings is good if you crave social
interaction and enjoy celebrations; Don’t be afraid to speak up when you’re on the daily grind. That person standing next and listen to him as he leads
and it works best if you aren’t afraid to you in line could be your perfect mate or at least a new good friend. you into his plan for your
of approaching people and striking up life. He will speak to you and
conversation. If you are shy and have to if he is speaking to you, then
work at not being a wallflower, this option purpose as a costly concoction). you hear him/her telling the cashier their why can’t he speak that man
might not be the most fantastic fit. The second requirement is that you address, you might say, “Oh, you live on or woman of your dreams to
push yourself to be proactive when you spot Pine Street; there’s so much to do in that you? Why can’t he say Yea or
Daily doings someone you’d like to meet. Obviously, a area”). Nay before you say “I do?”
Finally, there’s a fourth option for three-minute trip to the dry cleaners doesn’t Of course, the objection to this method I encourage all singles to
meeting a mate, one that I didn’t address in give you the same chance for chat as a three- is that you won’t have any inclination as
find yourselves and your place
the previous post, but that actually plays a hour party. Therefore, you should pre-plan a to whether the person you’re chatting up
part in many meetings. This is the method couple possible introductions, so you’re pre- is single, straight, or in any way interested. in God first. Before you ever
of just going about your daily errands and pared when the moment materializes. The But, if you do it in a light, friendly way, pursue a relationship, pursue
following are some it doesn’t really matter! The way to make God. Wait until you hear the
general openers: this work is to tell yourself that you are just voice of God about your life,
• Ask a ques- adding some human interaction to your daily your future, and your pur-
tion about whatever routine…not searching for your soul mate. pose. Until the bible speaks
he/she is doing or Furthermore, if you follow this fail- to you, don’t do it! Until you
buying (i.e. “Have proof formula, you need never be embar- are sure that God is leading
you tried that rassed: Toss out the comment or question, you, don’t do it. Don’t leave
detergent? I was then leave the ball in their court. If they
it to chance!
wondering how it throw it back to you, continuing the com-
works”). munication, great; you’ll keep chatting as
Do you honestly believe
• Make a long as they seem interested. If they don’t that God can lead you to the
comment on the throw it back, no harm done…you were just right job, or the right career,
experience you are a friendly neighbor making conversation! or can empower you to cast
sharing (i.e. “This out devils, and heal the sick,
Starbucks is always Is this option for you? but he can’t show you who
crowded no matter Like online dating, this is a good option your spouse should be? Trust
what time of day”). if you’re busy, because it simply requires God. Something as important
Secondary education provides plenty of opportunities for
socializing. • Make a going about your usual business. If you are and lasting as a marriage cov-
comment on the outgoing, or can coach yourself to be better
enant should not be given to
item you are pur- at initiating conversations, then this is an
business, but keeping your eyes open for chasing (i.e. “Oh, I see you’re buying Ranch easy way to meet people without devoting chance. And before you are
potential prospects while you do so. Pringles—those are my favorite!”) time to date hunting. ever blessed to marry the
What makes this different from sim- • Make a comment and/or ask a ques- person of your dreams, you
ply doing nothing is twofold. First of all, tion about something he/she is wearing (i.e. The final word must first become a blessing
for them!

“
if you’re going to rely on this method, you “That’s a really cool bracelet; did you get it
need to consciously
create opportunities
for yourself: In other
words, don’t save up
your grocery shopping
for Sundays only…go
more frequently for a
few things at a time;
The common dating-denominator in
all of these methods
is that you need to Suggested Reading: Psa.
Many people make the mistake put forth some effort! 37:4, Matt. 6:33, Prov. 16:9,
of thinking that just because they’ve But, again, don’t
pressure yourself.
Prov. 19:21
decided they’re ready to get back out Instead, just look at it
as if you are widening
Check out G. Craige
Lewis’ new DVD for singles
there, people will come pounding on your social interac-

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or swap your kitchen- tions—both in terms called “The Power Of One”
made coffee for a daily their doors for dates. of putting yourself out available online at http:
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your interest (and no, you don’t need to • If they speak with someone, ask does cross your radar. You’ll never come All Rights Reserved
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February 27, 2009 The Advocate 15

 James Ingram
Stand (In the Light), Intering Records: 2009
Review by Dawyne Lacy, gospelflava.com
I
n this business, few artists have at-
tained a level of longevity worthy to
be considered legendary. With over
three decades of hits, several GRAMMY
awards, and multiple Oscar nominations
to his credit, James Ingram can easily be
deemed a music icon. As a talented musi-
cian, songwriter, and vocalist, Ingram’s
career has been marked by his ability to
break new ground and delve into new
territory. He does so with his first inspi-
rational release titled Stand (In the Light),
a ten-track effort that showcases the purity
of Ingram’s heart and the power of his
tenor vocals.
From start to finish, the album fea-
tures an all-star lineup of producers and
writers that bring Ingram’s heart for God
to the forefront. Five-time Dove-award
winning producer Keith Thomas handles
the lion’s share of the production respon-
sibilities for the album, producing four
of the project’s ten tracks. Thomas lends
his touch to the reflective “For All We
Know” and the pop-flavored “No Place
16 The Advocate
Like Home”, which Thomas co-writes
with Ingram.
Other producers on the album include
famed music director and bassist Rickey
Minor, Keith Andes,
Jeremy Lubbock,
along with Ingram
himself.
Celebrated ac-
tress, choreographer,
and TV producer
Debbie Allen part-
ners with Ingram in
co-writing “Mercy”
and the album’s title
track. The title track
reminds all of the importance of allowing Ingram stays true to his areas of ex-
the light of Christ to shine in all circum- pertise and delivers with smooth ballads
stances. and heartfelt lyrics. One listen to this ef-
Ingram adds the original recording of fort and it becomes abundantly clear that
the Grammy-award winning song “Yah- Ingram is most comfortable providing
Mo Be There” to the project, an exciting inspiration to the world around him. This
duet with Michael McDonald that sees is an album that builds on the formula of
the incomparable Quincy Jones handling authentic music and warm vocals, with the
production efforts. Ingram continues to end result being another hit for Ingram.
deliver classic and timeless material with While an inspirational release may be new
his rendition of the hymn “Blessed Assur- ground for this artist, he fits into the genre
ance” and the Bernard Ighner-penned hit with the greatest of ease. Here’s another
“Everything Must Change”. album to add to your collection.
February 27, 2009
 Opinions/Commentary/Forum
Vantage Point
Building a Constituency
for Haiti in the U.S.
B lack History Month should never
pass without people of African
descent remembering the amazing
Haitian Revolution which produced the first
Black Republic in the world. While histo-
rians herald the contributions to humanity
of the American and French Revolutions, I
believe the Haitian Revolution was at least
as significant in terms of advancing the con-
cepts of human rights and equality. We must
never forget that this improbable Revolu-
tion was consummated at a time when the
holocaust of enslavement was wreaking
havoc on Africa. Though the trans-Atlantic
slave trade was initiated as an economic
enterprise, it would not be long before the
horrors of this genocidal undertaking would
be rationalized by theories of “race” that
designated Africans inferior beings. Pseudo-
scientific theories gave birth to the myth of
white supremacy.
But, the Haitian revolutionaries, in-
spired and led by Boukman, Alexander
Petion, Henri Christophe, Jean Jacques
Dessalines and the incomparable Toussaint
Louverture were unwilling to validate this
perverted theory of race. Over a tumultuous
period from 1791 to 1803, Haitian freedom
fighters defeated the armies of England,
Spain and France - in the latter instance
humiliating the vaunted forces of Emperor
Napoleon Bonaparte. An army of “enslaved
Africans” took destiny into their own hands
and shattered the myth of white supremacy!
January 1, 1804, Jean Jacques Dessalines
declared Haiti the first Black Republic
in the world. It was a declaration which
reverberated around the world, especially
among enslaved Africans in the U.S. and
the Caribbean.
Despite the righteous platitudes of the
American and French Revolutions, the idea
of an independent Black Republic created
through force of arms did not sit well with
the powers that be in the Capitols of Europe
and America. There was virtually universal
agreement among the European/White lead-
ers of the time, including President Thomas
Jefferson, that the example of Haiti was a
threat to their national interests - profiting
from the slave trade and/or colonialism in
Africa, the Caribbean, Central and South
America. Therefore, it was imperative that
Haiti be isolated, marginalized and rendered
weak as a “Black nation.” Under threat of a
new invasion, Haiti succumbed to demands
from France to pay millions of dollars in
reparations for the loss of property (enslaved
Africans and the plantations) incurred dur-
February 27, 2009
Dr. Ron Daniels
ing the Revolution. The burden of this debt
would cripple Haiti’s struggle for develop-
ment well into the 20th century. In 1915
the U.S. invaded and occupied Haiti until
1934, and has treated Haiti as a neo-colony
ever sense.
It is my contention that people of
African descent everywhere owe a spe-
cial debt to Haiti for giving us back our
dignity when we were on our knees. With
the onslaught of the slave trade, colonial-
ism and segregation/apartheid, the Haitian
Revolution and the Black Republic it pro-
duced was a beacon of inspiration, hope
and promise for the entire Black World.
Accordingly, raising Haiti to its rightful
place in the sun must be a collective Pan
African priority in the 21st Century. As long
as the first Black Republic is ridiculed as the
“poorest nation in the western hemisphere,”
people of African descent everywhere are
diminished. By uplifting Haiti and assisting
the Haitian people to achieve genuine self-
determination and an improved standard of
living, Africans everywhere are elevated.
To that end, the Haiti Support Project
(HSP) of the Institute of the Black World
21st Century has been working to build a
formidable constituency for Haiti in the U.S.
Our mission is to impact U.S. policy towards
Haiti and to mobilize humanitarian and de-
velopmental assistance to support people
based projects, programs and initiatives
on the ground. As it relates to U.S. policy,
an immediate goal is to rescind the long
standing discriminatory policy of routinely
incarcerating and returning Haitian refugees
to Haiti without proper hearings. In fact, ac-
cording to a recent Associated Press report,
some 30,000 Haitian refugees are currently
facing deportation in the near future. By
contrast, Cuban refugees who manage to
arrive on U.S. shores are immediately taken
in and put on a fast track to receive Green
Cards and eventually citizenship. While
this racist policy is under review, Haitian
refugees should be granted Temporary Pro-
tective Status (TPS). In the broader strategic
sense, the U.S. should be constructively en-
gaged in a long term and sustained effort to
strengthen democracy and development in
Haiti through assistance that will enhance
the Government’s capacity to build a sound
and growing economy, generate jobs, and
deliver vital services like education and
health care.
In terms of private sector assistance,
HSP is committed to educating and engag-
ing the African American community to
The Gavel
New Orleans Still
Struggling
M ost people, locals, tourists and
the media alike, see the city of
New Orleans in two distinct
and separate lights: pre-Katrina and post-
Katrina. Indeed, the city that stood before
the flood waters rushed in, killing thousands
and causing billions of dollars in damage is
decidedly different. And many doubt it will
ever be the same.
To see New Orleans now, if you knew it
before, is like seeing it for the first time. Pre-
Katrina, New Orleans had black folk and it
had white folk - mostly black folk - with a
small Vietnamese population. Now, nearly
four years later, there is a growing Latino
population, made up of mostly day workers
and their families who traveled to the city to
find work right after the storm. Many black
men in the city feel they are losing out on
repair jobs, not to mention low-paying jobs
in restaurants and hotels, as the city’s new
residents can be hired at a lower pay rate.
Even before the storm, New Orleans wasn’t
a captain of industry. Most people worked
for the government, at one of the hospitals
or universities or were employed by small
business owners. Since many small compa-
nies chose not to reopen after Katrina, this
left many residents out of work, with few
prospects for employment.
The housing situation is no better. Large
developers are working to rebuild the city,
but only in more upscale neighborhoods,
join with our Haitian American sisters and
brothers to partner in the process of strength-
ening democracy and development in Haiti.
Working together this partnership can mo-
bilize substantial humanitarian assistance to
benefit schools, health care clinics and other
critical projects. Equally important, we can
take advantage of Haiti’s incredible assets
as the first Black Republic by encouraging
cultural and historical tourism and invest-
ment in related economic development/
business enterprises. In recent years, HSP
has organized annual Pilgrimages to the
magnificent Citadel and Sans Souci Palace
in the northern part of the country near Mi-
lot as part of the Model City Initiative (for
information visit www.ibw21.org). Our
goal is to mobilize maximum resources to
transform the town of Milot into a Mecca
for cultural-historical tourism as an engine
for people based economic development.
Other organizations or Churches may
choose to adopt a town, school, healthcare
Judge Greg Mathis
like Lakeview. While upper middle class
residents are getting help sorting out their
insurance claims and securing financing for
bigger and fancier homes, other residents
– black and not all of them poor – wonder
why no one has come into their neighbor-
hoods to help them.
Why then, with all the problems still
plaguing the Big Easy are government funds
promised to the city being held up? How
is that thousands of volunteers and actor
Brad Pitt have been able to repair and build
more homes in poor areas of the city than
the government that promised to ‘uplift the
poor’? Why are charter schools now doing
more to educate the city’s children than the
local public school system?
Over the last few years, many politi-
cians used New Orleans as a springboard
for their campaigns and pet issues. Now
that the votes have been cast, very few
have returned to the city to deliver on their
promises. Perhaps we should write them
and ask when they plan to make good on
those verbal checks.
The government continues to fail New
Orleans, as it fails most urban areas. We
showed the world in November that we as a
people were looking for a new type of leader.
We can use that power once again to move
our elected officials into action. It is never
too late for them to do the right thing.
center, orphanage or invest in an economic
development project.
The bottom line is that we owe an enor-
mous debt to Haiti and we must meet that
obligation by building a powerful constitu-
ency that can assist our sisters and brothers
in Haiti to resurrect the first Black Republic
as a beacon of pride and hope for people of
African descent everywhere. Long live the
spirit of the Haitian Revolution!
Dr. Ron Daniels is President of the In-
stitute of the Black World 21st Century and
Distinguished Lecturer at York College City
University of New York. He is the host of An
Hour with Professor Ron Daniels, Monday-
Friday mornings on WWRL Radio 1600 AM
in New York and Night Talk, Wednesday
evenings on WBAI 99.5 FM, Pacifica New
York. His articles and essays also appear on
the IBW website www.ibw21.org and http:
//stateoftheblackworld.blogspot.com. He
can be reached via email at info@ibw21.org.
The Advocate 17
Orlando Celebrates Black History

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

Colorful and vibrant are the images from the City

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

Above, Chief Val Demings poses with 4 year Above, Chief Val Demings provides keynote address on
All photos are by Janice LaBord,
old Morgan LaBord at the celebration. Below, the Black history and why it matters in the 21st century. Below,
of the Orlando Advocate.
Orlando School of Cultural Dance performs. the Oak Ridge High School choir performs at the celebration.

18 The Advocate February 27, 2009

Eatonville to Fight Hungerford C&CPharmacy
Elementary School Closure
EATONVILLE, FL. whether elemen-
- Mayor Anthony Grant tary or high school,
of Eatonville vows to would be devastat-
“vigorously oppose any ing, not only to our
effort to close our only community, but to
elementary educational our children, as
institution.” well,” he contin-
Hungerford El- ued.
ementary School is one Many feel that
of twelve schools the the very idea of
school district is look- closing Hunger-
ing at closing to deal ford Elementary
with an espected budbet School is just an- Cheryl and Chris Rouse, Owners
cut of over 100 million other attack on the
dollars nest year.
“Any effort to close
community as a
whole.
Need your prescription filled fast?
Hungerford Elementary “What would
School will be devastat- we be, as a Town, C&C Community Pharmacy can help!
ing to the children of without schools
Eatonville, as well as to educate our 2000 Bruton Boulevard At C & C Pharmacy.
the entire community, Mayor Anthony Grant stands on Kennedy Boulevard in Eatonville, children? Can Orlando, FL 32805
“ said Grant. vowing to do whatever it takes to save Eatonville’s public elementary we afford to sit you’ll never have to
“Since 1887, the school. Photo by E. D. Fountain back and allow wait more than 15
in the Martin Luther King
founding of Eatonville, anyone to come minutes for your
the oldest black incorporated of property was donated to Shopping Center
the oldest black incor- in and force the medication.
porated municipality in the municipality in America, Orange County School Board closure of our educational
United States, our schools calls on the Orange County by the Hungerford Trust. This institutions, jeopardizing the
15 Minutes. In and out.
have been essential to its School Board to affirm a vast amount of land stretched Town even more? We cannot;
existence.” long-standing, and continu- from the Denton Johnson we will not! If your prescription isn’t ready in 15
Parents, students, and ing commitment to operat- Community Center to the The Eatonville commu- minutes, we’ll deliver it to your home--
the community of Eatonville ing schools within the Town, old Costco building, near nity strongly opposes any FREE OF CHARGE.
are joining together to insist just as it has faithfully done Catalina Park. The property decision to close Hungerford
Just one of the ways we value our
that Hungerford Elementary for every other incorporated was donated to the Orange Elementary, or Robert Hun- customers.
remain open, and that Orange community within Orange County School Board solely gerford Preparatory High
County Public Schools make County”. for one purpose; as stated in School. The closing of Hun- And why your next prescription should be
a permanent and lasting “Just recently, the Or- the Final Decree No. 23174, gerford is very critical, to say filled right here, at C&C.
commitment to education in ange County Public Schools on May 9, 1951, *11. the least. We will stand united,
Eatonville. discussed closing Hunger- “That upon the convey- and aggressively defend our At C&C Community Pharmacy, we care
about you.
A Special Town Hall ford Elementary School. ance of said real and per- schools, at all costs!
Meeting was held last Thurs- As you know, it was only a sonal property to the Board Parents, students and
day, February 19, 2009 at the few years ago when Orange of Public Instruction of teachers all over the district
Denton Johnson Community County Public Schools also Orange County, Florida, said are coming together to find We accept Amerigroup * Medicaid * Health Ease * Wellcare * Citrus Care *
Stay Well * United Health * Prescription Solutions * Other Providers
Center. discussed the possibility real property shall be used as ways to fight the decimation
In a statement released of closing the Robert Hun- a site for the operation of a of the education budgets.
last week, Mayor Grant stat- gerford Preparatory High public school…”
ed, “The Town of Eatonville, School. In 1951, 300 acres “To close our schools, Call Today
President’s Town Hall Meeting Helps Homeless Woman 407-295-6201
Homeless Woman, Henrietta Hughes’ plea to President Obama gets Free grocery store or restaurant coupons with all new prescriptions.

National Attention, Nationwide Donations Ask for details!

FORT MYERS - On
Tuesday, February 10 th ,
2009 FCRA President Wil-
lie David, III and FCRA
State Secretary Marsha
Watson traveled to Fort
Myers Florida as special
invited guests to participate
in President Barack Obama
2nd town hall meeting since
taking office. This historic
moment would be the Pres-
ident’s first trip to Florida to
address the economic crisis
in one of the country’s hard-
est hit home foreclosure cit-
ies. Governor Charlie Crist
introduced the President
who acknowledged several
congressional members and
special invited guests.
One of the town hall
meeting participants, Hen-
rietta Hughes, made an
emotional plea to President
Obama, citing that she and
February 27, 2009
her son are homeless and
living in their car. Ms.
Hughes requested assis-
tance with employment.
The President responded
compassionately by leav-
ing the platform and hug-
ging Ms. Hughes assuring
that he would have his staff
contact her with assistance.
The town hall meeting
ended with the President
greeting the crowd with
handshakes. As FCRA
members were about to
leave the meeting, we could
not miss a mob of media fol-
lowing Ms. Hughes around
as she attempted to exit the
building.
Reporters from AP,
ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, In-
side Edition and BBC were
there to cover the town hall
meeting and now wanted
to know Ms. Hughes story.
The small statured woman
and her son appeared over-
whelmed and were initially
insistent on leaving. FCRA
President David was able
to get Ms. Hughes away
from the media temporarily
and took a few moments
to explain to her what had
occurred and what was to
come. Ms. Hughes did not
realize that her story would
be of such great interest and
was surprised to know that
it had already been aired na-
tionally. We explained that
she was now for at least a
short time the spokesperson
for others in her situation
and needed to get her story
out. She agreed and indi-
vidual interviews were set
up with each waiting media
who had by now become a
little more patient. After
granting several interviews
Ms. Hughes and her son
Corey were taken by FCRA
President David and FCRA
State Secretary Watson to
lunch and given an oppor-
tunity to rest and reflect on
the day’s events.
Ms. Hughes shared that
she had become ill and lost
her job during recovery
from serious illness for
which she is now receiv-
ing approximately $800 per
month disability. Her son
Corey also became unem-
ployed shortly thereafter and
that was the beginning of a
downward spiral. They lost
their home and moved into
an apartment, her daughter
who resides out of state also
suffered a serious illness and
required assistance from her
mother.
While caring for her
daughter they lost their
apartment and placed all
their possessions into
storage. She has spent an
exhaustive amount of time
seeking employment, but
believes that her age and
the progression of comput-
ers and technology have
left her at the bottom of
the employability list. Her
resume is very skilled and
she has outstanding refer-
ences and so does her son
Corey, who is ironically a
computer programmer. She
was advised that the waiting
list for public housing is a
minimum of two years and
therefore has been forced
to reside in her truck. Ms.
Hughes explained that after
paying for car insurance,
storage, a few minutes on
her cell phone and food she
did not have enough money
left to survive on.
Prior to leaving the
town hall meeting site,
Chene Thompson, the wife
of State Representative Nick
Thompson made an offer to
Ms. Hughes for housing.
Donating a home located in
LaBelle, Florida approxi-
mately 30 minutes away.
FCRA was unexpectedly
inundated with numerous
media requests and e-mails
with donations for Ms.
Hughes and her son from
all across the country. Ms.
Hughes, still overwhelmed
by the kindness and gener-
osity, will soon settle into
her new home in LaBelle,
Florida.
FCRA President, Willie
David, III said “We believe
we know who are homeless
among us, due to stereotype
and Ms. Hughes has certain-
ly changed my perception,
any of us could be a Ms.
Henrietta Hughes.
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COUNTY, FLORIDA
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COUNTY, FLORIDA COUNTY, FLORIDA COUNTY, FLORIDA
The Human Resource
NOTICE OF ACTION Enterprise Corp.
Case No.: DR09-1517 Case No.: 2009-2069 Case No.: 2009-2624 Case No.: 2009-2512 Case No.: 2009-2658
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF 8613 Pisa Dr.
MONA MICHAUD IRMENGARD MARIE LIVIA GUTIERREZ WILLIE WHITE TRINA KIRKLAND Suite 13210
THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIR-
Petitioner, GUY Petitioner, Petitioner, Petitioner, Orlando, FL 32810
CUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE
COUNTY, FLORIDA and Petitioner, and and and
JEAN A. MICHAUD, and WALID KODAXR, SHIRLEY WHITE, RAY WATSON, JR., CASE NO.: 2008006594
Case No.: 08-CA-33715-O Respondent Respondent LICENSE NO.: EL336
Respondent RODNEY A. GUY, Respondent
CITY OF ORLANDO, a Mu- Respondent TO: SHIRLEY WHITE TO: RAY WATSON, JR.
nicipal Corporation of the TO: JEAN A. MICHAUD TO: WALID KODAXR The Department of Busi-
ADDRESS UNKNOWN TO: RODNEY A. GUY ADDRESS UNKNOWN ADDRESS UNKNOWN ADDRESS UNKNOWN
State of Florida, ness and Professional
ADDRESS UNKNOWN Regulation has filed an
Plaintiff, YOU ARE HEREBY NO- YOU ARE HEREBY NO- YOU ARE HEREBY NO- YOU ARE HEREBY NO- Administrative Complaint
vs. TIFIED that an action for YOU ARE HEREBY NO- TIFIED that an action for TIFIED that an action for TIFIED that an action for against you, a copy of
Dissolution of Marriage TIFIED that an action for Dissolution of Marriage Dissolution of Marriage Dissolution of Marriage which may be obtained by
LULA HAWKINS, AS PER- has been filed against you has been filed against you
has been filed against you Dissolution of Marriage has been filed against you contacting, Jamie Duran,
SONAL REPRESENTA- and that you are required to and that you are required
TIVE OF THE ESTATE OF and that you are required has been filed against you and that you are required to Office of General Counsel,
to serve a copy of your and that you are required to serve a copy of your written serve a copy of your writ- to serve a copy of your Department of Business
FLOYD L. NELSON, SR.;
UNKNOWN TENANT I; written defenses, if any, serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to the Pe- ten defenses, if any, to the written defenses, if any, and Professional Regula-
and any unknown heirs, de- to the Petitioner, MONA defenses, if any, to the Pe- titioner, LIVIA GUTIERREZ Petitioner, WILLIE WHITE to the Petitioner, TRINA tion, 1940 North Monroe
visees, grantees, creditors, MICHAUD whose address whose address is 400 CHA- whose address is 5231 VIA KIRKLAND whose address Street, Suite 33, Tallahas-
titioner, IRMENGARD MA-
and other unknown per- HACIENDA CIRCLE, APT. is 813 AVONDALE DRIVE, see, FL 32399-2203, (850)
is 7069 CARDINAL WOOD RIE GUY whose address PEL TRACE DRIVE, #202,
sons or unknown spouses 118, ORLANDO, FLORIDA #1, ORLANDO, FLORIDA 487-9651.
CT, ORLANDO, FLORIDA is 1614 DOREEN AVENUE, ORLANDO, FLORIDA
claiming by, through and 32818, on or before March OCOEE, FLORIDA 34761, 32807 on or before April 2, 32839 on or before April 2, 32805 on or before April 2,
under any of the above- 2009, and file the original 2009, and file the original If no contact has been
26, 2009, and file the original on or before March 26, 2009, 2009, and file the original made by you concerning
named Defendants, with the Clerk of this Court with the Clerk of this Court
with the Clerk of this Court and file the original with the with the Clerk of this Court the above by April 10,
Defendant(s), at 425 N. Orange Avenue, Clerk of this Court at, 425 N. at 425 N. Orange Avenue, at 425 N. Orange Avenue, at 425 N. Orange Avenue,
2009 the matter of the Ad-
Room 320, Orlando, Florida Orange Avenue, Orlando, Orlando, Florida 32801 be- Orlando, Florida 32801 be- Orlando, Florida 32801 be- ministrative Complaint will
TO: Any unknown heirs, devi- fore service on the Petitioner
32801 before service on the Florida 32801 before service fore service on the Petitioner fore service on the Petitioner be presented at a hearing
sees, grantees, creditors, and
Petitioner or immediately on the Petitioner or imme- or immediately thereafter. If or immediately thereafter. If or immediately thereafter. If pursuant to 120.57(2), F.S.
other unknown persons or un-
known spouses claiming by, thereafter. If you fail to diately thereafter. If you fail you fail to do so a default you fail to do so a default you fail to do so a default before the Florida Board of
through and under any of the do so a default will be to do so a default will be will be entered against you will be entered against you will be entered against you Employee Leasing Com-
above-named Defendants entered against you for entered against you for for the relief demanded in for the relief demanded in for the relief demanded in panies.
the relief demanded in the relief demanded in the Petition. the Petition. the Petition.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTI- In accordance with the
FIED that an action to enforce the Petition. the Petition. Copies of all court docu- Copies of all court docu-
Copies of all court docu- Americans with Disabili-
a code enforcement lien on Copies of all court docu- ments in this case, includ- ments in this case, includ- ments in this case, includ-
Copies of all court docu- ties Act, persons needing
the following properties in ing orders, are available ing orders, are available
ments in this case, includ- ments in this case, includ- ing orders, are available a special accommodation
Orange County , Florida: at the Clerk of the Circuit at the Clerk of the Circuit
ing orders, are available ing orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit to participate in this pro-
Parcel ID#: at the Clerk of the Circuit at the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office. You may Court's office. You may Court's office. You may ceeding should contact the
26-22-29-8460-01-090 Court's office. You may Court's office. You may review these documents review these documents review these documents individual or agency send-
review these documents review these documents upon request. upon request. upon request. ing notice not later than
Property Address:
201 N. Lee Avenue, Or- upon request. upon request. seven days prior to the
You must keep the Clerk of You must keep the Clerk of You must keep the Clerk of
lando, FL 32805 proceeding at the address
You must keep the Clerk of You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office the Circuit Court's office the Circuit Court's office given on notice. Telephone:
Legal Description: the Circuit Court's office the Circuit Court's office notified of your current notified of your current notified of your current (850) 257-6097; 1-800-955-
Lot 9, Bk. A, Sunset Park notified of your current notified of your current address. (You may file address. (You may file address. (You may file 8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-
Subdivision, PB F, Page address. (You may file address. (You may file Notice of Current Ad- Notice of Current Ad- Notice of Current Ad- 8770 (v), via Florida Relay
115, public records of Notice of Current Ad- dress, Florida Supreme dress, Florida Supreme dress, Florida Supreme Service.
Notice of Current Ad-
Orange County, Florida dress, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Court Approved Family Court Approved Family Pub 2/27/09 4x
dress, Florida Supreme
has been filed against you, and Court Approved Family Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future Law Form 12.915.) Future Law Form 12.915.) Future
LULA HAWKINS, AS PER- Law Form 12.915.) Future Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will papers in this lawsuit will papers in this lawsuit will
SONAL REPRESENTA- papers in this lawsuit will papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address be mailed to the address be mailed to the address Your business is
TIVE OF THE ESTATE OF be mailed to the address be mailed to the address on record at the clerk's on record at the clerk's on record at the clerk's our business.
FLOYD L. NELSON, SR.; on record at the clerk's office. office. office. For hassle-free
on record at the clerk's
UNKNOWN TENANT I; you
are required to serve a copy of your
office. office. WARNING: Rule 12.285, WARNING: Rule 12.285, WARNING: Rule 12.285, legal
written defenses, if any, on JOYCE WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules Florida Family Law Rules Florida Family Law Rules and
WARNING: Rule 12.285,
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Plaintiff'sattorney, whose address is: of Procedure, requires cer- of Procedure, requires cer- tain automatic disclosure of tain automatic disclosure of tain automatic disclosure of advertising,
5401 S. Kirkman Road, Suite 310, tain automatic disclosure of tain automatic disclosure of documents and information. documents and information. documents and information. call us at
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of this notice, and file the original with
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thereafter; otherwise a default will be ings. ings.
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entered against you for the relief de-
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100 Legal Notices
SOLICITATION FOR
BIDS
The Orange County Board
of County Commission-
ers is soliciting bids (IFB)
and proposals (RFP) for
a variety of goods and
services, construction, and
architectural/engineering
services. Interested par-
ties may receive docu-
ments via the internet at
orangecountyfl.net. A list
of open solicitations is also
available on the County’s
Bid Hotline at (407) 836-
0011, or view Orange TV,
TWC cable channel 9.
NEW FEATURE:
Visit our web site
(orangecountyfl.net)* and
sign up for electronic
notification of County
solicitations. On the web
site, select Services On-
line and click on Vendor
Registration System. For
assistance, please email
purchasing@ocfl.net or
call (407) 836-5635.
Pub 1/2/09 - 2/27/09
CLERK'S NOTICE OF
SALE UNDER F.S.
CHAPTER 45
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR OR-
ANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No.: 2006-CA-5847
MARIE G. NOEL-
VANCOURT,
Petitioner,
and
GERALD ALEXANDRE,
Respondent
NOTICE IS GIVEN that, in
accordance with the Final
Judgment of Partition dated
April 14, 2008, in the above-
styled cause, I will sell to the
highest and best bidder for
cash, on March 24, 2009,
at 11:00 a.m. at the Orange
County Courthouse, 425
North Orange Avenue,
Orlando, Florida 32801,
Room 350, the following
described property:
Lot 21 in Block E of Signal
Hill Unit Two, according to
the Plat thereof, as record-
ed in Plat Book 4, at page
136, of the public records of
Orange County, Florida
Street Address: 4732
Nantucket Lane, Florida,
Orlando, Florida
Any person claiming an
interest in the surplus from
the sale, if any, other than
the property owner and the
attorney fees and cost as of
the date of the lis pendens,v
must file a claim within 60
days after the sale.
Dated: February 25, 2009
LYDIA GARDNER, Clerk
of Court
By: Norma J. Felshaw,
Deputy Clerk
Published 2/27/09 2x
February 27, 2009
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE NINTH
NOTICE OF ACTION JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
IN AND FOR ORANGE
COUNTY, FLORIDA
OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR OR-
CASE NO.:
ANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA 2008-CP-2825-O
PROBATE DIVISION
Case No.: 48-2009-CA-002818-O
CITY OF ORLANDO, a IN RE: THE ESTATE OF
BARBARA A. DAVIS
Municipal Corporation of
Deceased.
the State of Florida,
Plaintiff,
NOTICE
OF ADMINISTRATION
vs.
NATHAN STEELE; DA- The administration of the
MIEN HIGGERSON; HEL- estate of BARBARA A.
EN BROWN; UNKNOWN DAVIS, deceased, Case
TENANT I; and any is pending in the Circuit
unknown heirs, devisees, Court for Orange County,
grantees, creditors, and Florida, Probate Division,
the address of which
other unknown persons
is 425 N. Orange Ave,
or unknown spouses
Orlando, Florida 32801.
claiming by, through and
under any of the above- The name and address
of the personal represen-
named Defendants,
tative and the personal
Defendant(s), representative’s attorney
is set forth below.
TO: Any unknown heirs, de-
visees, grantees, creditors, ALL INTERESTED PER-
and other unknown persons SONS ARE NOTIFIED
or unknown spouses claim-
THAT:
ing by, through and under
any of the above-named All persons upon whom
Defendants this notice is served who
have objections that chal-
YOU ARE HEREBY NO- lenge the qualification of
TIFIED that an action to
the personal representa-
enforce a code enforcement tive, venue, or jurisdiction,
lien on the following prop- of this Court is required
erties in Orange County, to file their objections
Florida: with this Court WITHIN
Parcel ID#: THE LATER OF THREE
35-22-29-1916-00-311 MONTHS AFTER THE
DATE OF THE FIRST
Property Address: PUBLICATION OF THIS
638 W. Anderson Street, NOTICE OR THIRTY
Orlando, Florida DAYS AFTER THE DATE
OF SERVICE OF A COPY
Legal Description: OF THIS NOTICE ON
H CARL DANN ADDITION THEM.
TO ORLANDO D/52 LOT
All creditors of the dece-
31
dent and other persons
has been filed against you, and NA- having claims or demands
THAN STEELE; DAMIEN against the decedent es-
HIGGERSON; HELEN tate on whom a copy of
BROWN; UNKNOWN TEN- this notice is served within
ANT I; you are required to serve three months after the
a copy of your written defenses, if date of the first publica-
tion of this notice must file
any, on JOYCE SAVAGE GASTON,
their claims with this Court
ESQUIRE, Plaintiff'sattorney, whose
address is: 5401 S. Kirkman Road, WITHIN THE LATER OF
Suite 310, Orlando, Florida 32819 THREE MONTHS AF-
TER THE DATE OF THE
(30) days from the date of the first
FIRST PUBLICATION OF
publication of this notice, and file the
THIS NOTICE OR THIR-
original with the clerk of court either
TY DAYS AFTER THE
before service on plaintiff's attorney DATE OF SERVICE OF A
or immediately thereafter; otherwise
COPY OF THIS NOTICE
a default will be entered against
ON THEM.
you for the relief demanded in the
complaint or petition. All other creditors of the
decedent and persons
DATED: February 5, 2009 having claims or demands
CLERK OF THE COURT
against the decedent’s es-
By Katie Snow tate must file their claims
Deputy Clerk with this court WITHIN
2/27/09 2x THREE MONTHS AF-
TER THE DATE OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION
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Published: 2/27/09
INVITATION TO BID
UCF Partnership III NOTICE FOR CONTINUING GENERAL CONTRACTOR SERVICES
Clancy & Theys Construc- THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA
tion Company is actively
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
soliciting bids for the UCF
Partnership III building at
The School Board of Orange County, Florida announces that bids shall be accepted
the University of Central
for the project listed below.
Florida.
PROJECT NAME AND NUMBER: General Contractor Term Service Bid
This project consists of a
Bid #09-01-CGC.
new 5 story facility which
contains approximately
117,000 SF of research SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED: Continuing General Contractor Services
as required and specified in the bid
labs, offices and class-
documents.
rooms. The building is lo-
cated in the Central Florida
PRE-BID MEETING: March 10, 2009 at 10:00 a.m., 6501
Research Park.
Magic Way, Bldg 100A, Orlando, FL,
Building 100A. Attendance is not
BID DATE AND TIME:
Pricing is due at Clancy mandatory.
& Theys Construction,
OCPS CONTACT: William Irvine (407) 317-3700 ext 5319
7308 Greenbriar Parkway,
Orlando, FL 32819, Fax: Fax Number (407) 317-3752
407-578-1439 by 2:00 PM,
BIDS ARE TO BE SENT TO : Orange County Public Schools
Tuesday, March 17, 2009.
Contract Administration
INSURANCE REQUIRE- 6501 Magic Way, Bldg. 100B
Orlando, FL 32809
MENTS: All subcontractors
and suppliers furnishing
BID DUE DATE: March 24, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.
on-site labor/deliveries are
required to have workmen’s
Requirements: Interested firms are required to comply with all requirements of the Bid.
compensation insurance,
A copy of the bid and any and all clarifications issued shall be obtained from our web
general liability and auto-
mobile insurance. site http://www.ocps.net/op/contract/. Copies of the bid may also be picked up at the
above address (during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.) or upon written request
Clancy & Theys will be mailed to interested firms. Written requests for a copy of the bid must be faxed
Construction Co. promotes to (407) 317-3752. Furthermore, all Notices concerning this solicitation and award
shall be posted to the aforementioned web site. These Notices shall include, but are
equal opportunity for
all of their projects and not limited to short list meeting dates and times, presentation meeting dates and times,
intended decision and decision information.
encourages all minority
participation. All M/WBE
subcontractors who need Equal Employment Opportunity: The School Board of Orange County, Florida does not
information or wish to discriminate in admission or access to or treatment or employment in its programs and
review plans, specs and activities on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status,
contract documents and/or disability or any other reason prohibited by law. The Equal Opportunity supervisor
wish to provide a sub-bid responsible for compliance is Catherine Van Kirk, EEO & Legal Services, who may
be contacted at the Educational Leadership Center, 445 W. Amelia Street, Orlando,
and/or materials quote for
Florida 32801, 407.317.3200.
this project should contact
Michelle Whitehead at 407- Published 2/27/09 2x
578-1449. Drawings and
NOTICE
Specifications will also be
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT RISK
available at the CFBE and
FOR AZALEA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT
Dodge plan rooms.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
All subcontractors providing
bids for the UCF Partner-
The School Board of Orange County, Florida announces that Construction Manage-
ship III project shall be
ment at Risk Services are required for the project listed below.
prequalified at the time of
the bid by Clancy & Theys
PROJECT NAME AND NUMBER: Construction Management at Risk
Construction Company.
Services for Azalea Park Elementary
Prequalification forms are
School Comprehensive Project, RFQ
available on our website
#09CM02.
w w w. c t o r l a n d o . c o m
SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED: Construction Management at Risk
or by contacting Mi-
Services for Azalea Park Elementary
chelle Whitehead at
School Comprehensive
michellew@ctorlando.com.
PRE-SUBMITTAL MEETING: February 26, 2009, 10:00 a.m., 6501
Magic Way, Orlando, FL, Building100A.
All subcontractors please
Attendance is not mandatory.
provide your bond rate.
OCPS CONTACT: Roberto J. Pacheco, Senior Manager
PROPOSALS ARE TO BE SENT TO: Orange County Public Schools
All firms providing bids
Contract Administration
please use your own forms
6501 Magic Way, Bldg. 100 B
with your company name,
Orlando, FL 32809
address, phone numbers,
PROPOSAL DUE DATE: March 18, 2009 2:00 p.m.
email address and contact
person.
Requirements: Interested firms are required to comply with all requirements of the
Request for Qualification (RFQ). A copy of the RFQ and any and all clarifications
Please refer to the alternate
issued shall be obtained from our web site https://www.ocps.net/op/contract/Pages/
section in the specifications
default.aspx. Copies of the RFQ may also be picked up at the above address (during
and provide deductive alter-
the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.) or upon written request will be mailed to inter-
nates as required for your
ested firms. Written requests for a copy of the RFQ must be faxed to (407) 317-3752.
scope of work.
Furthermore, all Notices concerning this solicitation and award shall be posted to the
aforementioned web site. These Notices shall include, but are not limited to short list
Clancy & Theys Construc-
meeting dates and times, presentation meeting dates and times, intended decision
tion Co. reserves the right
and decision information.
to reject any and all bids,
waive informalities and
Equal Employment Opportunity: The School Board of Orange County, Florida
irregularities in bidding
does not discriminate in admission or access to or treatment or employment in its
and to accept bids which
programs and activities on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin,
are considered by Clancy
marital status, disability or any other reason prohibited by law. The Equal Opportu-
& Theys to be in the best
nity supervisor responsible for compliance is Catherine Van Kirk, EEO & Legal Ser-
interest of the project.
vices, who may be contacted at the Educational Leadership Center, 445 W. Amelia
Street, Orlando, Florida 32801, 407.317.3200.
License No. CGC 1511552
Published 2/27/09
Pub 2/27/09
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Gone Fishin’ HARD Puzzles, Crosswords & Toons
Across
1: Tiff 2: Cruise ship terminal
5: Fly alone 3: Pretentious
9: McIntosh or Granny Smith 4: Player’s peg
14: Word before irons or chains 5: Garments worn by the
15: In the thick of Ganges
16: Tolerate 6: Fail to include
17: It came from outer space 7: Like cherries jubilee
19: Steep in wine 8: Pindar product
20: ‘Don’t give up!’ 9: Take in
21: Set as rivals 10: One looking for trouble,
22: Paid, as a bill in a way
23: ___-relief 11: Surly look
24: Neck wrap 12: Give the slip to
26: Ear bone 13: Scratched (out)
29: Fine-tune 18: October birthstone
33: Make academic 22: In an equitable manner
34: Rot-resistant wood 23: Conflicting flavors
35: Qualities of the conceited 24: Gloomy state
36: Browser function 25: Explains, with ‘up’
37: Kidney-related 26: Simple organism
38: Got grounded? 27: Knobby
39: Hayloft block 28: Lightweight fabric
40: Each’s partner 29: Ingenious
41: Loser to Clinton in ‘96 30: Lit up
42: Sentry’s attribute 31: Linen fabric
44: Runoff collector 32: Any acetate, chemically
45: Flies high 34: Where to catch Magic and
46: Churchill’s title Wizards
47: Makes fresh salmon? 43: Copier additives
50: Picked up a lap 44: Something to build on
51: T-bar offering 46: Marketing data
54: Private pupil 47: Kind of beetle
55: She’s often on her toes 48: Be a whiner
58: Take out or in 49: FYI cousin
59: Burn soother 50: Sluggish
60: Microbrewery offerings 51: Scrabble letter
61: Decent chaps 52: Kind of column
62: Morning moistures 53: Whites or darks in a pile
63: Dovetail 55: Good, ironically, in slang
56: Tap output
Down 57: St. Louis gridder
1: Acct. summary

Can You Dig It? EASY

Across
1. Loamy deposit
6. Circle fragments
Sudoku
10. Epic exercise your numbers side
14. Fund
15. Part of the plant in the soil Here’s how to do a sudoku puzzle:
16. Trumpet Each puzzle is separated into 9 squares with 9 spaces in each
17. Pore
square. Solve the puzzle by filling in the open spaces with
18. Double-reed woodwind
19. Chocolate cookie “missing” numbers so that when you finish, each column and
20. At an unstated period row contains every number from 1 to 9. (In column 1 for in-
22. Unmoving
stance you see the numbers 1, 2, 7 & 9)
24. Stop for a horse
25. Cassock Each number 1 to 9 can only appear one time in each column,
26. Forgo and only 1 time in each row, AND only one time in each of the 9
29. Blockhead
squares. Have fun.
30. Achy
31. A shortened version of a writ-
ten work
37. Cognizant
39. Petroleum
40. Not inner
41. Unendurable
44. An elaborate Hawaiian feast
45. Former vice-president Al
46. Stop working
48. Disinform
52. French Sudan, today
53. Toward the center
54. Pause
58. Cease
59. A fitting reward (archaic)
61. Raised to the third power
62. Greek god of love
63. Territory
64. Left the engine running
65. A strong line
66. Gloomy atmosphere
67. Minuscule
Down
1. Not more
2. Not deceived by development 26. Jacob’s brother 36. Not false 51. Oversight
3. Ancient Biblical kingdom 10. Fire a weapon 27. Scattered 38. Keen 42. Used to plan 52. An award, usually for
4. An indefinite location 11. Heart artery 28. Fourth sign of the zodiac long drives bravery
5. Bandage 12. The color of most grass 29. Clan 43. Historical periods 54. Scoundrel
6. Fragrance 13. Positive pole 21. 32. A panel or committee 47. Draw out 55. Competent
7. Gown Corn Belt state 33. Large number 48. Hoarder 56. Adolescent
8. Loving murmur 23. Expenditure 34. Decorative case 49. Foreword 57. Swirl
9. A hormone affecting physical 25. Pig feed 35. Close 50. Maraud 60. Historical period
 On Saturday, February 28, 2009, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, The Orlando Event Series will host the Parramore Education and Street Festival and Health Fair at Dr. J.B. Callahan
Neighborhood Center (corner of Parramore Ave and Washington St) to celebrate the future of the community and “the promise of hope”! Purpose: to expose and educate the local citizens to
opportunities, to positively promote the Parramore District to the entire Orlando area, to honor the achievements of Orlando’s black leaders and to celebrate Black History Month.

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February 27, 2009

Adora Obi Nweze Named Special Advisor on Minority Affairs

TALLAHASSEE – On
the 100th anniversary of
the creation of the National
Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored Peo-
ple (NAACP), Governor
Charlie Crist today called
on Adora Obi Nweze of
Miami to serve as Special
Advisor to the Governor
on Minority Affairs. Nweze
will serve as a representa-
tive for the state’s minori-
ties by advising Governor
Crist on strategies that
will ensure Florida’s gov-
roundtable discussion with
leaders of Florida’s Afri-
can-American community.
Joining Governor Crist and
Nweze were representa-
tives of the Urban League
of Florida, the Southern
Christian Leadership
Conference, Florida A&M
University and leaders of
the Florida Conference of
Black Legislators. Gover-
nor Crist invited leaders
to provide suggestions for
increasing minority access
to state government. Later
today, Governor Crist will
meet with the full member-
ship of the Florida Confer-
ence of Black Legislators
to hear their priorities for
the state.
In 2000 Nweze was
Miami-Dade County Pub-
lic Schools and has been an
adjunct professor at several
universities. She received
a bachelor’s degree from
Fayetteville State Univer-
Gov. Charlie Crist
than 950 black-owned busi-
nesses have been enrolled.
In September 2007,
the Florida State Confer-
ence officially joined the
State Emergency Response
Team to enhance the state’s
resources in the areas of
preparedness, response,
recovery, and pre-disaster
hazard mitigation activi-
ties. The Florida NAACP
members assist with mul-
tiple emergency support
operations, including hu-
man services, volunteers
and donations, business,
industry and economic sta-
bilization, and temporary
disaster housing.
The Florida Department
of Health has partnered
with the Florida NAACP to
address challenges contrib-
uting to health disparities
that impact racial and eth-
nic populations. The goal
of the collaboration is to
develop innovative strate-
gies and recommendations
to close health gaps.
Nweze is also a long-
time advocate for at-risk
youth, working to reduce
disproportionate minority
contact within the juvenile
justice system. She served
as a panelist on the Florida
Department of Juvenile
Justice’s Examining Zero
Tolerance: A Summit on
Florida’s Students – Cre-
ative Strategies for Lasting
Solutions held in August
2008 to address ways to
keep Florida schools safe
while reducing referrals to
the juvenile justice system.
As Special Advisor to
the Governor on Minority
Affairs, Nweze will make
recommendations to the
Governor and state agen-
cies on ways to advance
minority-population par-
ticipation in and access
to state government. She
will also advise on matters
related to the development
of minority businesses
and equal access to educa-
tion, health care, housing,
government services and
criminal justice.

Local Youth Competes For

Adora Obi Nweze
ernment is accessible to
these populations. She will
continue as president of
the Florida State Confer-
ence of the NAACP. The
Governor’s appointment of
Nweze is believed to be the
first state partnership with
the NAACP through an
official appointment in the
administration.
“The Sunshine State
benefits from its diverse
population in many ways,
and a wide variety of cul-
tural perspectives gives our
state a unique advantage
when pursuing economic
opportunities in many dif-
ferent markets,” Governor
Crist said. “Adora will help
ensure that my administra-
tion is reaching as many of
Florida’s diverse popula-
tions as possible.”
Governor Crist an-
nounced Nweze’s appoint-
ment during a civil rights
elected president of the
Florida State Conference
of NAACP Branches,
which pursues civil rights
interests of Floridians of
color throughout the state.
She also serves on the
NAACP National Board
of Directors, the NAACP
Special Contribution Fund/
Board of Trustees and is
the National Chair for the
NAACP Afro Cultural
Technological Scientific
Olympics committee that
provides an opportunity
for students to compete
nationally in science, vi-
sual and performing arts,
business, and humanities
for scholarships, comput-
ers and other awards. She
is former vice-chair of the
NAACP Education Com-
mittee and former chair
of the National 50th Anni-
versary of Brown v. Board
of Education of Topeka.
In September 2005 after
Hurricane Katrina, she was
appointed by the NAACP
as National Disaster Relief
Coordinator. She has also
served as president for
the Miami-Dade NAACP
branch for 11 years and
the Opa-Locka branch
for two years. Nweze is a
retired educator with the
sity in North Carolina and
a master’s degree in educa-
tion from the University of
Miami.
“I applaud Governor
Crist’s efforts to reach
Miss Pre-Teen Orlando Title
out to all Floridians and
work to ensure that every
Floridian – regardless of
race, color or national
origin – has access to qual-
ity education and economic
opportunity,” Nweze said.
“I look forward to serving
the people of Florida in this
unique role.”
Nweze’s appointment
as special advisor expands
the existing partnerships
between state agencies and
the Florida State Confer-
ence of NAACP Branches
developed to reach minori-
ty populations. Under Gov-
ernor Crist’s leadership,
the following partnerships
have been established:
In November 2008, the
NAACP and the Office of
Supplier Diversity within
the Department of Manage-
ment Services partnered
to increase the number of
black-owned businesses
certified as minority busi-
ness enterprises from 574 to
700 by November 2009. As
of February 1, 2009, more
ORLANDO, FL (BNN)-- Jamilla competition.
Moore of Orlando was recently selected If Jamilla were to win the title of Miss
to participate in the 2009 Miss Pre-Teen Pre-Teen Orlando, she would represent
Orlando Pageant competition Orlando and the surrounding
on March 7, 2009. Jamilla communities at the Cities of
learned of her acceptance into America National Competi-
this year’s competition after tion that will take place in
the pageant organization, Orlando later in the year.
Nationals’, Inc., announced Over $60,000.00 in
their selections on February prizes and awards will be
9. Jamilla submitted an ap- presented at the National
plication and took part in an Competition while each win-
interview session that was ner enjoys this expense paid
conducted by Patty Neidert, trip of five nights and six
this year’s Orlando Pageant days in Orlando, Florida.
Coordinator. Jamilla won’t have to
The pageant gives young 12-year-old Jamilla Moore pay to participate in the pag-
ladies between the ages of 7 eant competition. But only
and 19 an opportunity to compete in mod- because she has community businesses,
eling routines including casual and formal organizations, and private individuals
wear for thousands of dollars in prizes who have become official sponsors of
and specialty gifts that will be awarded. her. Through her sponsorships, Jamilla re-
The Miss Pre-Teen division is one of four ceives the financial support that takes care
divisions in which girls of similar age are of all the necessary training and rehears-
grouped together. Jamilla will be compet- als, allowing her to focus on being well-
ing for her share of the prizes and gifts. prepared, poised and and confident as she
Most important, though, Jamilla heads into this year’s Orlando Pageant.
will get to display her personality and Any business, organization or private
interviewing skills while interviewing individual interested in becoming a spon-
with this year’s Orlando judging panel. sor to Jamilla-- or any of the other contes-
Personality is probably the most critical tants-- may contact pageant coordinator,
component of the judging process, as it Patty Neidert, at 1-800-569-2487.
will be looked at during all phases of the

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