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Congresswoman Brown TalksState of The Union 2013

Congresswoman Corrine Brown commend President

Obama’s 2013 State of the Union Address, noting that during

these challenging times, his tremendous efforts towards keep-

ing the nation’s economy on the road to recovery following

the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.

“In my state of Florida the unemployment rate has

declined for 25 consecutive months, while monthly job

growth has been positive in 14 of the last 18 months, and its

year-over-year growth has been positive for 29 months in a

row,” she said. “...President Obama’s vision will continue to

keep our nation’s resources focused on key investments in

infrastructure, manufacturing, education, and of course, our

number one resource, our nation’s people.”

She said majority of the legislation that advances

through Congress should be introduced to do exactly that: fa-

cilitate job creation and strengthen our country’s middle and

working class.

Added Congreswoman  Brown: “We also need to en-

sure that Congress provides the necessary funding to secure

America’s competitiveness into the future and present eco-

nomic prosperity. And to me, the plan put forward this

evening by President Obama is a huge step in the right direc-

tion.”

After a statewide manhunt

that ended with a charred

corpse being pulled from a

cabin, ex-LAPD officer

Christopher Dorner (left) is

believed dead.

Now the spotlight has turned

on Joe Jones who joined the

LAPD in 1989 and says

while he does not support

Dorner’s actions, he did say

“I feel your pain” and

warned him to refrain from

any further wrong doing and

“salvage your soul”.

“Unlike Former Officer

Dorner, I fear dying,” he

wrote in his own manifesto

that went viral. “But I also

fear living in a society where

Innocent people are dying for

no reason. A society where

pain so great can be afflicted

to people who have to desire

to live right and treat people

right and then be punished

for doing right.”

He said he had flaws for ever

believing that our system of

government was obligated to

do the right thing.

Jones said that he hoped for

several outcomes of the

Dorner situation including

for families who lost people

in the tragedy to find Godly

peace and citizens of Los An-

geles to “be mindful of this

fearful time to be an Officer

and comply vigorously so

that you are not the victim of

an Officer on high alert”.

“Government and Politicians

please be diligent in the re-

sponsibility of creating Laws

that protect those who could

be the victim of a conspir-

acy,” he said. “Never allow

the door to be shut on the

Truth.”

He called for honest and fair

LAPD agencies to continue

and told those he considered

unethical, “How would you

like if you were falsely ac-

cused and your life, lively-

hood and career was taken

from you? How would you

like if someone was beating

on you just because they felt

they could get away with it?

You are no better the crimi-

nals you took and oath to ar-

rest when you do what you

do!”

Jones claims he lost his ca-

reer, family, dignity and trust

but he is at a place where he

hopes to one day see change.

Our Caribbean/Georgia editorArthia Nixon, was the only US basedmedia personality speaking directly withReality Check hostess and personalfriend, Chrissy Love (top right) asCentino Kemp (center), got on nationalBahamian radio to address a series ofcontreversial topis.

Centino is pictured performinghis song Pornography (bottom left) andon the cover of his scandalous tell allbook (bottom right).

Centino, was 16 years-old whenhe left The Bahamas to attend college inAtlanta.

He explained why his book is

called First Lady and what went on be-hind closed doors. It should also benoted that he did not file a lawsuitagainst Eddie Long as did four men

Only in The Florida & GeorgiaStar!

Second Cop Claims CorruptionFollowing Dorner Manhunt

Recognized For Race RelationsIn Brunswick, Georgia

The 47th Human Relations and Business/P rofessiona l Day

was commemorated locally. PAGE 8

FULL STORY PAGE 3

Standing Ovation For 102 YearOld Voter At State Of The Union

Determined voter, 102 year-old Desiline Victor got a standing

ovation when the President acknowledged her as a First

Lady’s guest. The Miami native along with the parents of

Hadiya Pendleton, the 15 year-old shot in Chicago a few days

after performing at Inauguration were among several guests.

Jeopardy TeenWrites “I JustWon $75,000” 

In Answer Leonard Cooper not only has

brains enough to earn him

the title of Jeopardy’s Teen

Champion, he also has a

great sense of humor. The

teen won the trivia game

show after making a solid

comeback from third place.

After gaining points by find-

ing the Double Jeopardy

tiles, he entered Final Jeop-

ardy with the most points

that came in handy when his

competitors guessed the

wrong answer. His final an-

swer: “Who is some guy in

Normandy. But I just won

$75,000!”.

JACKSONVILLE, FL ALLEN, Alfred N., 42,died February 3, 2013.ASBERRY, Theodore,died February 4, 2013.BATEY, Willye Mincy,died February 3, 2013.BENNET, James, 83, diedFebruary 11, 2013.BLACKSHEAR, BeverlyC., 98, died February 5,2013.BRAMUCHI, Infant Bri-anna Hope, died February3, 2013.BROUGHTON, Clyde, Jr.,died February 9, 2013.BROWN, Vera Winifred,90, died February 7, 2013.BUCKHOLTZ, LaquintaShanelle, 35, died February12, 2013.CALHOUN, Myrtie L., 80,died February 10, 2013.CONKLIN, BernardJames, 63, died February 8,2013.CORK, Bethany, 90, diedFebruary 6, 2013.DARIE, Mary M., diedFebruary 7, 2013.DAVENPORT, Robert C.,Sr., 53, died February 7,2013.DAVIS, Azzi, died Febru-ary 9, 2013.DEEN, Robert Bob, Sr., 72,died February 7, 2013.DENEMARK, DavidDuffy Arthur, 73, died Feb-ruary 6, 2013.DOUGLAS, Cassandra,died February 8, 2013.EDWARDS, EstalettaYvonne, died February 6,2013.ERICKSON, Sheila Mar-lene, 65, died February 5,2013.FORREST, Charlotte A.,71, died February 5, 2013.GIBSON, Charles Richard,79, died February 10, 2013.GILL, M. L., 81, died Feb-ruary 5, 2013.GOODSON, ET1 JosephAllen, USN, died February2, 2013.GREEN, Leeda Marie, 51,died February 9, 2013.GRIFFIS, Sherman, 58,died February 7, 2013.HAYES, Larita, died Feb-ruary 6, 2013.HENDLEY, Willie, diedFebruary 6, 2013.HERON, Donald Ray, 69,died February 11, 2013.JACKSON, Wayne Eric,died February 10, 2013.JONES, Willie Lee, II, 65,died February 8, 2013.JONES, Willie James, 66,died February 2, 2013.KEYES, Melvin, 58, diedFebruary 7, 2013.KIRBY, Kim, 52, diedFebruary 5, 2013.KNIGHTON, Rev.Thelma, died February 5,2013.KOHUT, Helene A., 93,

died February 5, 2013.LEAVITT, Robert Bob, 74,died February 1, 2013.MASTERS, Glen Wesley,65, died February 8, 2013.McBRIDE, Luella, diedFebruary 8, 2013.McGEE, Eula W., 91, diedFebruary 9, 2013.McKINNEY, Buford E.,91, died February 6, 2013.MCLAURIN, Brenda An-nette, died February 4,2013.McNALLY, Rosa, 88, diedFebruary 7, 2013.MURRAY, Annette, 81,died February 8, 2013.MYERS, Inez, died Febru-ary 10, 2013.NOON, John D., Jr., diedFebruary 5, 2013.PITTMAN, Richard Car-roll, 72, died February 8, 2013.PUSEY, Anthony, diedFebruary 11, 2013.SEROKI, Charles Robert,Jr., 69, died February 5,2013.SINCLAIR, Robert, Sr.,76, died February 6, 2013.SPRY, Lucille Crosby, 87,died February 8, 2013.THOMAS, Helen Barbara,died February 1, 2013.TOWNSEND, Betty JuneHavener, 89, died February9, 2013.WALLACE, Avis SikesChesser, 88, died February3, 2013.WALLACE, Dorothy A.,92, died February 3, 2013.WILLIAMS, Dee Ann, 73,died February 11, 2013.WILLIAMS, Eva LouBankston, 96, died Febru-ary 1, 2013.WRIGHT, Johnnie MaeBrown, died February 5,2013.WRIGHT, Lois A., 92,died February 4, 2013.WRIGHT -Whi tcomb,Crystal Yvonne, 48, diedFebruary 7, 2013.YOST, Pauline Polly Ann,62, died February 4, 2013.

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GEORGIA DEATHSALSTON, Malinda, diedFebruary 5, 2013.HOFFMAN, George N.,92, died February 8, 2013.RIVERS, Charles, diedFebruary 8, 2013.COLEMAN, Kevin, diedFebruary 10, 2013.SCHOETTLE, Marie, 70,died February 8, 2013.GLOSSON, Harold, 88,died February 9, 2013.DARIE, Mary M., diedFebruary 7, 2013.DAVENPORT, Robert C.,Sr., 53, died February 7,2013.DAVIS, Azzi, died Febru-ary 9, 2013.DEEN, Robert Bob, Sr., 72,died February 7, 2013.

The Church Directory“Come and Worship With Us”

Faith InOur Community

Schedule of Events and Services

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CHURCH

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Come join Bishop Dr. Lorenzo Hall, Sr. every Wednesday andThursday from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM for Prayer Meeting andBible Study at The Greater El-Beth-El Divine Holiness Church,located at 723 W. 4th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209.

CENTRAL METROPOLITAN CME CHURCH - Sunday,February 17th there will be an anniversary celebration with aspecial concert performance by the Edward Waters CollegeConcert Choir, under the directorship of Barbara McNeely-Bouie. The program will also feature honor award presenta-tions for several of the pillars of the African-Americancommunity in Jacksonville. Everyone is invited to attend. Theconcent is free to the public. The church is located at 4611 N.Pearl St., in the historic Springfield section of town. Rev. Mar-quise L. Hardrick is the Pastor. For more information, call thechurch at 904-354-7426.

KEEPING HISTORY ALIVE - presented by ReachingWomen Through Special Events, February 23rd, Special Pro-gram at 2p.m., Festival from 12noon - 5p.m. There will beMusic, Dance, Spoken Word...Wear your African Attire. Ded-icated in the Memory of Co-Founder of The Kuumba Festival,“Shadidi amma,” Stephanie C. Bryant (1956-2006). BethesdaFaith Assembly Church. Free Admission, The Eastside The-atre, 600 E. 4th Street, Jacksonville, FL. Proceeds to benefitThe Eastside Theater. For more information, call JackieFranklin at (386) 631-8150.

SWEETFIELD MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH,1365 Harrison St., Jacksonville, Fl. 32206, Dr. Richard .R.Russ -Pastor. Come and celebrate with us the resurrection ofour Lord and Savior at 7pm Nightly, March 27,28, & 29 2013.Our guest speaker will be Rev.Walter Scott- Pastor of Friend-ship Baptist Church of Waycross, Ga.following our SundayMorning Sunrise Service 6am; Church School 9:30am; Morn-ing Worship 11:00am; followed by our Easter Exercise aftermorning worship. For more info concerning this and futureevents please contact Sis. Nicolla Mack (904) 226-6437

AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH - The“Electrifying” 11th Episcopal District Young Peoples Dept.(YPD) of the Women’s Missionary Society presents its 26thAnnual Black Heritage Weekend, February 15-17, 2013 at theEdward Waters College Gym, 1658 Kings Rd., Jacksonville.Doors open at 6pm. Joshua Rogers, season 5 winner of BET'sSunday Best will be here Friday, Feb. 15th, 6:30 pm; ChristianStep Show, presiding Elder Elizabeth Yates, Host on 16th at7pm; Sankofa Worship Experience, Rev. Sheranda Williams,Guest Speaker, St. James AME Church of Miami, FL on the17th at 9am.

Rodney Hurst and Alton Yates – Black History HonoreesSt. Paul LutheranChurch, 2730West EdgewoodAvenue, willhonor RodneyHurst and AltonYates at its 11:00a.m. worship serv-ice on February 17

during Black History Month. During their youth, they organ-ized the first sit-in at a lunch counter in downtown Jack-sonville on February 13, 1960. That day became known as“Ax Handle Saturday” as the youth and other Blacks in thedowntown area were beaten by hundreds of whites carryingax handles. Both men grew up to be successful members ofthe community, never wavering in their fight for equal rightsfor all.

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Sunday

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2nd & 4th Thursday “Young at Heart Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 a.m.

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Lil Meechie bravely walked up to him and

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Thinking that this was just the cutest thing, Deacon Reed replied,

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Without a moment of hesitation, Lil Meechie replied, "In Totsie's

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ably."

Still thinking this is just adorable, Deacon Reed says with a huge

grin, "Okay then how will you live? You're not old enough to get a

job. You'll need to support Tasha."

Again, Lil Meechie instantly replied, "Got it all figured out. We'll

use our allowance. You give Totsie five dollars a week and

Reverend Lawrence gives me 10 dollars a week. That's over $100

bucks a month and that's enough for right now."

Deacon Reed was so impressed. Lil Meechie had put so much

thought into this. 'Well Meechie, it seems like you have everything

figured out. I just have one more question. What will you do if the

two of you should have little ones of your own?"

Lil Meechie just shrugged his shoulders and said, "Well, so far

we've been pretty lucky."

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Florida/Georgia Star

Centino Kemp returned to his native

Bahamas Tuesday February 12, 2013 and told

local media personality Chrissy Love that he

was raped within 24 hours of meeting an

influential Atlanta bishop, who prayed with

him before he was “violated” and then given

$2,000.

Centino, who originally went to Atlanta to

study broadcast journalism, was back home

in Nassau, Bahamas promoting his book First

Lady, which he claims is a name given to him

by the clergyman who abused him. He offi-

cially launched the book in The Bahamas on

February 14th. Using the single name

Centino, that he uses when he hits the stage as

an aspiring singer/songwriter. He is gather-

ing a fan base with his first single

Pornography.

It should also be noted that he nor Chrissy

Love, hostess of Reality Check called Bishop

Eddie Long’s name at anytime during the

interview. Back when news broke of Eddie

Long’s sex scandal, Centino’s name was

thrust into the limelight with four other young

men. Several callers bashed the Bahamas

Christian Council for allowing Eddie Long to

headline a convention just last year in the

archipelago.

Centino’s controversial book also did not

name Long, but had a character known as the

Bishop.

Chrissy began the show by reading page 19 of

First Lady, which features Centino dressed

with waist long wavy hair and makeup on the

cover.

“I could drink on Saturday but go to church

on Sunday” he said noting he was 16 years-

old, fresh to Atlanta only being in the city for

three weeks to attend school. “I was raised to

go to church and we were in this church and

after services I was approached by the

Bishop.”

The character of the Bishop in Centino’s

book, read Chrissy, approached him after

service with a greeting. Centino exchanged

numbers with the Bishop who complimented

his accent and then later invited him to join a

male mentorship program, commending him

being 16 years-old and already enrolled in

college.

Chrissy went on to read that later, he received

a text while in Burger King from the Bishop

and was told not to leave the restaurant

because he wanted him to go with him to

mentor a young boy. Centino stated that was

when his whole life changed.

“Within less than 24 hours, I was raped,” he

told listeners.

“Centino you’re going to make me cry,” said

Chrissy.

“Don’t cry because I am not crying any-

more,” Centino told her.

“You didn’t think something was awry?”

Chrissy asked Centino after hearing him

describe being driven to Atlantic Station in

the Bishop’s Chrysler and then eating at a fine

restaurant.

“I was with a man of the cloth,” Centino

replied, indicating he didn’t feel anything was

amiss.

The story soon found the characters of

Centino and the Bishop at Holiday Inn in

Mid-town Atlanta, where they were to meet

the young man to mentor. Centino says he

thought they would meet in the lobby but was

not finding anything odd about following the

Bishop to the 19th floor to a suite. There, he

said, he realized the room was empty. After

praying together, Centino said he was

“raped”.

“When the incident happened I got paid

$2,000 after I was violated,” Centino said on

radio. “I was 16. I was rich. I shopped away

my pain.”

Centino also lost his cool after a female caller

accused him of being flamboyant and profit-

ing off of what allegedly happened to him.

The caller also questioned his sexual prefer-

ences, his appearance and whether or not he

had really been raped. She said that instead of

writing a book he should be going to churches

if he had a story to tell.

“Listen here,” he told the caller, “you don’t

know me! Excuse me Miss… I don’t want to

be rude to you. You can’t say I am profiting

from my life. Don’t call to judge me you

don’t know me!”

Centino quickly rebutted, noting that he has

worked with charities and organizations, has

a foundation, still goes to a psychiiatrist,

speaks at events and churches to discuss a

variety of issues including rape and AIDS.

“It’s my story to tell,” he told the caller.

A caller did ask if Centino in fact had a tattoo

of Eddie Long’s name on his wrist. Chrissy

confirmed that there was indeed a person’s

name on his wrist above the words “never a

mistake, always a lesson” after quickly inter-

jecting with a reminder that they were not

calling names, something she did several

times in the show.

When she asked what the tattoo meant,

Centino invited Chrissy to look at the scar on

his head under his makeup and said,

Gffkg"Nqpi"/"Eqpvkpwgf“Everyday I look at my scar I remember,

never a mistake, always a lesson.” More dis-

turbingly, he admitted that scar was caused

when he was pushed into a mirror but

remained tightlipped on who pushed him and

why.

Centino also said there are many churches

engaging in business instead of saving souls

and that there are many council meetings he

sat on in ministries and sex was quite com-

mon. He did not call any names, locations or

reveal dates.

“I was there at many of those gatherings,” he

said boldly. “There was sex and yes, I was

having sex too!”

The young man also opened up on his painful

past of having a mother he claims chased

after men during his adolescence, and never

being told “you did great son” by a man even-

tually led to his own struggles with his sexu-

ality.

When asked if he and Eddie Long still com-

municate, or have communicated since the

outing of the scandal, Centino replied: “I’m

not discussing that.”

His book, First Lady was launched in The

Bahamas on Valentine’s Day and is now

available on Amazon.com.

PAGE 4 THE STAR FEBRUARY 16, 2013

Celebrating African-American History Month

Talk of the Town!by Frances Bradley/ Photos by Volume Burks

E kaabo (eh-kah-bow). Welcome.

Note: Due to a technical issue, not the fault of The Florida Star, the Inauguration Brunch and Luncheon article printedwithout photos. It is being reprised this week with photographs included.

Inauguration Brunch and Luncheon. Delores Gardner-James,

her siblings, and in-laws - Angela Gardner Sherman, Paul and Irma Gardner Rut-

ger, Martha Gardner, and Ossie Gardner, Jr. – hosted an elegant feast in their beau-

tiful Emily’s Walk home on Jacksonville’s Westside in honor of the presidential

inaugural ceremonies.

To everyone’s delight, President Obama made a special appearance at the Gard-

ner-James event, greeting guests and graciously posing for photographs as they ar-

rived. Jerry and Wendy Hinton were the “official” Whitehouse photographers for

the day. (LOL). Each guest was invited to sign a memento which commemorated

the day’s historic event.

Dressed in Obama paraphernalia, guests exploded into thunderous applause,

flag waving, and champagne toasts as the President took the Oath of Office and

delivered a rousing inaugural address.

The speech’s opening hinted at the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.:

“We recall that what binds this nation together is not the colors of our skinor the tenets of our faith or the origins of our names.”

The President referenced the cruel irony of a nation built on the prin-

ciples of freedom as it advanced the chattel system of slavery:

“Through blood drawn by lash, and blood drawn by sword, we notedthat no union founded on the principles of liberty and equality couldsurvive half slave, and half free.”

The media, in the aftermath, promoted the hoopla about Beyonce’s

performance of the National Anthem (in the words of Hillary Clinton,

“Who cares?”. Beyonce can sing!). We luncheon guests enjoyed Roz

Burrough’s impromptu performance of God Bless America (by re-

quest of the hostess) and can attest that it was a beautifully delivered

acapella vocal, which was live!

There was so much fine food deli-

ciously prepared and invitingly arrayed.

The Continental Brunch included as-

sorted fruits and fruit juices, croissants,

cheeses, cream cheese Danish rolls, pork

link sausage links, coffee, tea, and bottled

water.

As if that wasn’t enough, lunch con-

sisted of tossed salad with Vidalia onion

vinaigrette dressing, yellow rice and

gravy, baked chicken quarters, glazed

baby carrots, green beans, warm assorted

rolls, champagne or sparkling juice, iced tea, and dessert.

Especially touching was the homage paid to the Gardners’ family legacy, those

members who could not have imagined their progeny witnessing such an historic day.

So, we honor Cuffie and Lydia Bacon, Samuel Bacon and Lula Hines Bacon, Steven

Underwood and Rosa Bell Bacon Underwood, and Ossie L. Gardner, Sr. and Annie

Bell Underwood Gardner.

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WEAR AN ANGEL ON YOUR

SHOULDER pin designed by Jacksonville artist Ce-

cilia Washington-Carr. This adorable, wearable art is avail-

able at the Customer Service Desk in Publix Stores located in

Orange Park, University Boulevard, Gateway Shopping Cen-

ter, St. Johns Town Center, Arlington, and Atlantic Boulevard.

Ms. Washington-Carr will be at two Publix locations selling her pins this month

from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. on February 16, Publix Store at Harbor Place, 13170 Atlantic

Boulevard, and February 23, Publix Store at Gateway Shopping Center.

FEBRUARY 16, 2013 THE STAR PAGE 5

ENTERTAINMENT

Pure Nightclub Owned and operated by Ivory Orr.

The nightclub will be celebrating its 2 year anniversary this year.

Mayor Partners with Fifth Annual

First Coast Kids Triathlon

Nation’s largest kid's triathlon comes to Jacksonville

University

Mayor Alvin Brown announced Wednesday the City of

Jacksonville’s commitment to help host the 2013 First

Coast Kids Triathlon at Jacksonville University (JU).

“The First Coast Kids Triathlon is about investing in

our youth. More than sport, it’s an opportunity to en-

courage character development and hard work while

teaching about the spirit of competition,” said Mayor

Brown. “I congratulate all sponsors, volunteers and

event planners for their success in guiding young people

on a path to healthier, more active lives.”

On May 4 and 5, more than 2,000 youth athletes will

participate in what is easily the largest triathlon for chil-

dren in the country for the fifth straight year. More than

350 volunteers and 6,000 spectators are expected.

“Jacksonville University is proud to partner with the

City and First Coast Kids Triathlon to host this out-

standing event for our local youth,” said JU President

Tim Cost. “We fully support efforts to improve the

health and esteem of our area’s young people. This

triathlon fits well with our goal to make our campus and

its expansive riverfront available to the community and

deepen the connection between JU and the North

Florida area.”

The City of Jacksonville partnered with the Jaguars

Foundation, Jacksonville University, the YMCA of

Florida’s First Coast, Florida Blue and Firehouse Subs

for the event. With their help, the triathlon has ex-

panded a first-of-its-kind program that introduces kids

from underprivileged communities to the sport of

triathlon. In 2013, 60 kids will learn to swim and be

taught the fundamentals of bike safety, proper nutrition

and injury prevention during a seven-week program. In

turn, they will participate in the triathlon on May 5. As

part of the program, all of the children will be permitted

to keep the equipment used in the triathlon.

The support also funds an outreach program in schools

across the First Coast. Through this program, schools

can receive free classes for all students about the im-

portance of being healthy and active. Every school that

forms a team for the triathlon will earn their share of

more than $10,000 that will be used to help schools buy

the equipment, supplies and materials necessary to keep

kids healthy and active throughout the school year.

More than 12,000 kids are expected to participate in the

education seminars, with more than 1,200 kids repre-

senting their school at the event.

“We could not be more proud to expand our long-stand-

ing partnerships with the YMCA and the Jaguars to in-

clude the City of Jacksonville and Jacksonville

University,” said Tom Gildersleeve, Event Director of

the First Coast Kids Triathlon. “Families across the

First Coast have experienced the power of being moti-

vated to be healthy and active through our efforts over

the past four years, and these new partnerships will

allow us to expand this positive influence. Our new

venue is truly world-class, and we hope it brings na-

tional attention to the fact that Jacksonville is home to

the largest kids triathlon in the United States.”

Schedule of Events for May 4 & 5, 2013

The race weekend is spread over two days. The festiv-

ities kick off Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. with Packet

Pick-Up and the Event Expo. Saturday is highlighted

by the Pep Rally (starts at 5:30 p.m.) featuring welcome

messages from local officials, introductions of the 2013

Celebrity Big Kids and a motivational speech. Sunday

morning is race day with transition opening at 6:15 a.m.

and the races starting at 7:30 a.m. Everything concludes

with the Awards Ceremony at 11 a.m. on Sunday.

What is a Kids Triathlon?

Triathlon is one of the fastest-growing sports in the

world, and kids triathlons are a vital part of this trend.

Race distances are set by the USATriathlon (the gov-

erning body of the sport under the United States

Olympic Committee) to be challenging, yet achievable,

and every race consists of 4 components – swimming,

biking, running and transitions. There are two divisions

in kids races with the Juniors (10 years old & under)

completing a 100 yard swim; three-mile bike ride and

half mile run. The Seniors (ages 11 – 15) complete in

double the distances (200 yard swim; six mile bike ride;

and one mile run).

Contact Information:

Event Website: www.firstcoastkidstriathlon.org

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Basketball Wives

African American Owner of

Pure Nightclub Ivory Orr and

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Jacksonville, FL 32256

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Man Impersonates Police Officer

A man was ar-

rested for imper-

sonating a police

officer.

The victims

were driving

through the park-

ing lot of Taco Bell

when they decided

to turn their vehi-

cle around. A sil-

ver Chevrolet Colorado pick-up truck

pulled in front of them forcing them to

come to a stop.

Once stopped, the driver and passenger ex-

ited the truck and approached the victim’s

vehicle and identified themselves as law en-

forcement officers, in plain clothes. One of

the individuals produced a badge and re-

quested identification from the occupants of

the vehicle.

One of the occupants inside the vehicle be-

came suspicious of the suspect’s tone of

voice and overall manner and asked for

their badge numbers. He also advised that

he was going to call 9-1-1.

The suspects told the victims, “You caught

a break tonight” and then they left the area.

The victims were able to provide a very

good vehicle description and a tag number

to police. Other police were notified of the

situation and began searching.

Later in the day, another call was received

at an apartment complex regarding two

males posing as law enforcement officers.

Again, police responded. They arrived to

find 31-year-old Ryan Romano and Sean

Sherron in the parking lot standing by a sil-

ver Chevrolet pick-up truck.

Romano advised deputies that he was

a “retired” Deputy Sheriff from Kenosha

Sheriff ’s Department in Wisconsin and pro-

vided police identification for that agency.

Authorities were then contacted at Kenosha

Sheriff ’s Department in Wisconsin to learn

that Romano had been terminated a week

prior.

Deputies questioned Romano and

Sherron regarding the incident at Taco Bell

and learned that Romano had initiated the

“police contact” in the parking lot earlier

that day.

Romano was arrested and charged

with impersonating a law enforcement offi-

cer. He is being held without bond.

Sean Sherron was not charged with a

crime, as investigation revealed that he did

not identify himself as a law enforcement

officer during the incident.

Crime and JusticeCrime and JusticeA Publication of the Florida Star and Georgia Star

As an African - American newspaper, we basically report on offenses committed by African - Americans. Please note that in our observations, weekly reports show that African - Americans DO NOT commit the largest percentage of criminal offenses in this area.

Citizens with tips are encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS. You can remain anonymous and become eligible for a reward.

MISSING CHILDREN

Name: Tiana Cooper

Age: 15

Weight: 210 lbs

Last seen: 1/29/13

Name: Beuddly Duperval

Age: 16

Weight: 115 lbs

Last seen: 1/18/13

Name: Grace Frazier

Age:17

Weight: 110 lbs

Last seen: 1/14/13

Name: Amber Lee Hamil-

ton

Age: 17

Weight: 120 lbs

Last seen: 1/29/13

MOST WANTED

Name: James Allen

Offense: Traffic in

Stolen Property

Name: Jonathan

Addison

Offense: Organized

Fraud

Name: Akime An-

derson

Offense: Grand

Theft Motor Vehicle

Guarding Against Robbery and Assault

Robbery and assault are serious crimes. While money is often the motivation, these

incidents are considered crimes of violence because they involve the threat or actual

use of physical violence. The basic rules of prevention are to be sensible and to be

alert. The following tips will also help reduce the risk of robbery or assault.

Personal Safety Tips on the Street

• If possible, don't walk alone during late-night hours. Walk in groups whenever

you can—there is always safety in numbers.

• Walk on the sidewalk whenever possible. Walk close to the curb, avoiding door-

ways, bushes, and other potential hiding places.

• If you have to walk in the street, walk facing traffic. A person walking with traffic

can be followed, forced into a car, and abducted more easily than a person walking

against traffic.

• Walk confidently, directly, and at a steady pace. Don't stop to talk to strangers.

• Wear clothing and shoes that give you freedom of movement. And don't burden

yourself with too many packages or items.

• Always be aware of your surroundings. If you are wearing headphones, don't turn

up the volume so high that you cannot hear outside noises.

• Never hitchhike or accept rides from strangers.

• Report any suspicious activity or person immediately. If it is an emergency, dial

911.

Basic Street Smarts

• Wherever you are—on the street, in an office building or shopping mall, driving,

waiting for a bus or subway—stay alert and tuned in to your surroundings.

• Send the message that you're calm, confident, and know where you're going.

• Trust your instincts. If something or someone makes you uneasy, avoid the person

or leave.

• Know the neighborhoods where you live and work.

• Check out the locations of police and fire stations, public telephones, hospitals,

and restaurants, or stores that are open late.

If Someone Tries to Rob You

• Don't resist. Give up your property—don't give up your life.

• Report the crime to the police. Try to describe the attacker accurately. Your actions

can help prevent others from becoming victims.

Preventing Assaults

• If you are involved in a heated argument that appears to be turning violent, walk

away. If you stay and fight "to prove something," you will only demonstrate poor

judgment in almost every instance.

• Never carry a firearm, knife, or other illegal weapon. A weapon will definitely es-

calate the situation, and it could ultimately be used to harm innocent people or your-

self.

• Avoid excessive drinking, or if you have been drinking, recognize its impact on

your judgment. Alcohol is a contributing factor in many assaults.

• If you see an assault in progress, dial 9-1-1 immediately to alert the police. Do not

jump into the fray, unless it is a last resort to prevent more serious injury.

Your Safety

Man Robs to Pay for Girlfriend’s Probation

Investigators have arrested a 22-year-old Marquis C.

Baldwin in a string of robberies. Over a period of three months,

deputies responded to four different robberies that appeared to

have been committed by the same suspect. The suspect entered

the businesses armed with a rifle demanding money from the

employees. On November 30, 2012 at 3:45 am, a Kangaroo gas

station was robbed. On December 6, 2012 at 4:55, am a Waffle

House was robbed. On January 3, 2013 and January 9, 2013 an-

other Waffle House was robbed.

Sheriff’s investigators used video surveillance to help identify Baldwin,

who was later interviewed about the robberies and confessed. Investigators obtained

evidence to include a pump action BB gun which Baldwin used in each of the four

robberies.

Baldwin told investigators that he committed the robberies in order to pay

off his girlfriend’s probation, which was found to be paid in full after the January 9

robbery.

Baldwin was arrested and charged with 4 counts of robbery with a firearm

and 6 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Baldwin is being held on

$80,000 bond.

Marquis Baldwin

Police Catch Shoplifting Suspects with Combined 86 Arrests

Two suspects were arrested for shoplifting and one of the suspects

was said to have been quite well-known to law enforcement.

Surveillance video from a Marshalls store showed the man acting as

a lookout while the woman put more than $300 worth of clothing into

two bags. Security personnel approached the pair as they were leaving

the store, but the man ran off while the female suspect shoved security

out of the way.

Detectives shared surveillance images in an attempt to identify the

two suspects and received three immediate responses from law enforce-

ment officers who knew the woman as 48-year-old Cynthia Turner.

When detectives went to Turner’s home with an arrest warrant they also

found 46-year-old Daryl Thomas, the man in the video.

Turner and Thomas have criminal histories more than two decades

long that combine to up to 86 local arrests. Turner has been arrested 24

times for retail theft and robbery charges, and was jailed another 29

times for violating probation or contempt of court. Thomas has 17 ar-

rests for violent crimes and drug charges and was jailed another 16 times

for violating probation or contempt of court.

Despite their histories, Thomas has only been sentenced to prison once, which was

for five months. Turner was sentenced to prison three times, for less than two years total.

Both suspects are now charged with grand theft and resisting a retail merchant.

Turner is being held on $15,000 bond while Thomas is being held on $1,500 bond.

Cynthia Turner

Daryl Thomas

Ryan Romano

L O C A LFEBRUARY 16, 2013 THE STAR PAGE 7

Florida

By Arthia Nixon

Florida/Georgia Star

Photos: Angela Favors-Morrell

As a child growing up in The Bahamas, the largest animals I had ever seen were the hogs

my great-grandparents would later serve their five generation-family during the holidays and

any form of juggling and acrobatics came through coloring books. As for clowns, unless you

count this eccentric lady in my old town, seeing someone with exaggerated red lips with a

big nose and crazy hair was few and far between.

That all changed for me one day in the early 1990’s when my parents accidently left the satel-

lite channel unlocked to HBO and they were showing the UniverSoul Circus. There before

my eyes, in pre-3D flatscreen TV were people who looked like me and using music I was fa-

miliar with, representing a diverse group of nations working with lions, tigers and bears –oh

my! While I don’t remember the name of the gorgeous big cat tamer who spoke to tigers in

French, the snake lady from Africa whose body seemed to not have bones or the stilt walkers

from my Caribbean region who danced a familiar Carnival number elevated above the

ground, I knew that one day, I too would take part as an audience member and watch the hi-

larious ringmaster present them all.

Fast-forward to nearly 20 years later after Cedric Walker’s vision to present a unique circus

was fulfilled in 1994 in the parking lot of the old Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta with the

debut show, and that little island girl is now a mother whose bucket list wish of attending the

UniverSoul Circus live, is shared with her own child.

And while it is not same introduction many children in Jacksonville had when the circus

came to the Prime Osborne III Convention Center recently, it is certainly a shared dream to

step out of reality to gasp for a moment to admire that there not only is magic under the big

top, but also a whole lotta soul!

This year’s troupe included a comedy improvisational group out of Atlanta to serve as hosts

performing comedy skits plus song and dance. Also on hand for this year will be the Bone

Breakers of Guinea, Africa, the Shaolin Warriors from Henan, China, the Chino Ramos Tigers

– Tampa Florida, aerialists Jean Claude and Tatiane from Paris, France & Rio De Janeiro,

Brazil; the Zhukau Acrobatic Troupe from Belarus, and the Rough Riders of Guinea and

Russia.

UNIVERSOUL CIRCUS PRESENTS

AN UNFORGETTABLE GLOBAL EXPERIENCE OF CIRCUS ARTS, MUSIC, DANCE AND STYLE

2013 “U & US TOUR” – IT TAKES U TO MAKE US

January 31-February 3

PAGE 8 THE STAR FEBRUARY 16, 2013

Brunswick President ofthe NAACP, Dr. John Perry,was honored recently as hemarked his sixth pastoralanniversary with a Dinner andCelebration on February 9th.

The pastor of Mt. SinaiBaptist Church was joined bycommunity leaders, family

and friends to receive acco-lade for his achievements as aministry leader.

Dr. Perry is pictured,about to receive a plaque ofappreciation, presented byCommissioner CornellHarvey.Photo: Angela Favors-Morrell

Georgia State Representative Al Williams was on

hand recently to recognize several Glynn County citi-

zens for their efforts on forging a society of tolerance on

what was unofficially hailed as Human Race and

Relations Day.

The 47th Human Relations and

Business/Professional Day was organized by the late

Georgia State Representative, Rev. E. C. Tillman who

was the pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church in Brunswick,

GA.

During his keynote address during the honors

ceremony, State Rep. Williams noted several major

issues including the national debt. He urged people not

to give up home on their leaders in trying times.

“The problem of national debt is too big to solveon the backs of poor people,” he told the crowd. “You

cannot solve a problem until you can talk about it. There

once was a day that Democrats and Republicans could

sit down and talk about the nation’s problems.”

He added: “Do not define elected officials bytheir political power, but by the content of their charac-

ter.”

Honorees included Venus Holmes, the longest

serving member of the Glynn County School Board (11)

years. Also honored was Jeffery Kilgore, President of the

Kilgore Group, (the "Firm") a firm specializing in finan-

cial services consulting to privately owned business.

Homes received her award for Professionalism while

Kilgore received his award for Business.

The Humanitarian award was presented to Julius

Williams of the International Longshoreman’s

Association.

Pictured left are the honorees Jeffrey Kilgore,Venus Holmes, and Julius Williams with their awards.Also pictured is State Rep. Al Williams who also reciveda plaque of appreciation. Photos: Anegela Favors-Morrell

State Rep. Al Williams Joins Honorees At Brunswick’s

Human Relations and Business/Professional Day

Local NAACP President

Celebrates Six Year

Anniversary

GIANTS NOW AT 24 - 1GIANTS extinguish Albany BLAZERS,

151-112

FEBRUARY 16, 2013 THE STAR PAGE 9

by Seth DolanJacksonville Giants

The Jacksonville Giants defeatedthe Albany Blazers 151-112. TheGiants were ahead just by fivegoing into half time leading 51-46. The Giants outscored theBlazers 46-36 in the 3rd, by EdHorton who scored 19 of his 27total points in the 3rd quarter.“When we needed it most, ourAll-Stars shined. (Ed) Horton inthe 3rd quarter really sparked thisteam. Jermaine also did his part.He was the games leading scorerand pulled in a lot of offensiverebounds. (Albany) Ranked inthe top 10 we knew this wasgoing to be a tough game, but ourguys are in the zone right now,”Coach Waters said of his team in

the win.The Giants were led in scoring byJermaine Bell who finished with37 points and 16 rebounds to goalong with 3 blocks. Ed Hortonand Damone Brown both record-ed double-doubles with 27 pointsand 11 rebounds and 10 pointsand 10 rebounds respectively.The Giants have defeated theirdivision foe, the Albany Blazers,for the second time this season.With this win, the Giants havewon 16 straight, improve to 24-1and clinch the Atlantic SouthDivision Title for the third con-secutive season. The Giants arecurrently ranked #1 in the ABAPower rankings, a position theyhave held for 4 straight weeks.For the second consecutiveweekend at Veterans Memorial

Arena the Giants set record attendance in a weekend with 6,293fans in attendance. Some otonight’s fans included thScottish Women’s NationaSoccer team who were in townafter playing the US Women’National team at EverbankStadium. Last night, SaturdayFeb. 9, the Giants set their singlgame record for fans in attendance with 4,330. The Giantwill next play the Bahama AllPro Show at UNF Sunday, Feb17th at 1 pm and will concludthe regular season at VeteranMemorial Arena, Sunday th24th at 5pm.The Giants will be hosting thABA Final Four and the Finals athe University of North Floridand Veterans Memorial Arena.

Duval County Student-Athletesand JROTC Cadets Score Tickets

to Major League Soccer GameMandarin High School JROTC cadetswill be among hundreds of DuvalCounty student-athletes and JROTCcadets who will post up at EverBankField this coming Friday February,15th at 7:30 p.m. to watch the MajorLeague Soccer exhibition matchbetween the Philadelphia Union andthe Montreal Impact. The City ofJacksonville donated the tickets toDuval County Public Schools,

demonstrating its ongoing support of public education.“I appreciate how hard these students work to put themselves on astable path and set an example for others,” said Mayor Alvin Brown.“The more I get to know our students and their stories, the more hum-bled and honored I am to be in a position to support them. These tick-ets are but a small symbol of my gratitude with hope that their effortsand their enthusiasm can only continue to grow.”The Major League Soccer exhibition match is the first of three exhi-bition games that will be played annually at EverBank Field. ThePhiladelphia Union is a relatively young franchise in Major LeagueSoccer, as it was first formed in the city of Philadelphia in February2008. The Philadelphia Union plans to build an ongoing relationshipwith the city of Jacksonville by bringing exhibition games to DuvalCounty.Pictured: Philly Unions’ player Damani Richards

The Florida Chapter of the American Association of

Blacks in Energy is currently offering scholarships for highschool seniors. The deadline for submitting applications isFriday, March 1, 2013. The purpose of the AABE-FL Schol-arship is to assist African American, Hispanic and NativeAmerican students with the cost of pursuing a bachelor’s de-gree in energy-related fields at an accredited college or uni-versity within the state of Florida. JEA currently has thelargest AABE membership in the state of Florida. The AABE-FL scholarship rewards high school students throughout thestate of Florida who excel in math and science with financialassistance for post-secondary education. In addition, AABE-FL supports scholarship recipients ("AABE scholars") whomeet established academic standards throughout their pursuitof a bachelor's degree with recurring scholarships. Applica-tions are available at aabe.org. For more information callAtanya Lewis at 561-691-7492.

Regional Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan Study

Residents in Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns Counties willhave one final opportunity to provide input for the NorthFlorida Regional Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan Study beingconducted by the North Florida Transportation Planning Or-ganization (North Florida TPO). A series of five open-housewalk-through public meetings with multiple stations willallow attendees to review and comment on the Plan’s draft el-ements. The public meetings are from 4 – 8 p.m. and sched-uled as follows: Wednesday, Feb. 20 – Council Chambers,Orange Park Town Hall, 2042 Park Ave. Thursday, Feb. 21 -Commission Chambers, Jacksonville Beach City Hall, 11 3rdStreet North; Tuesday, March 5 – Ed Ball Building, Room110- next to City Hall downtown, 214 Hogan Street; Wednes-day, March 6 – Alcazar Room, St. Augustine Town Hall, 75King Street; Thursday, March 7 – Nassau County Commis-sion Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place. The website iswww.northfloridatpo.com.

Jacksonville Local Organizing Committee of the Millions

More Movement Inc.( JLOC,MMM Inc.), a non-profitlocal organization will 'Give-A-Way Clothes', Saturday, Feb-ruary 23, 2013. The location is 916 N. Myrtle Avenue., be-tween Kings Road and Beaver Street. The time is 11:00 a.m.til 4:00 p.m. If you have any questions or just want to learnmore about the Millions More Movement, visit our website:www.jacksonvilleloc.org, or call us 904-240-9133, 904-354-1775. Financial donations and other donations are accepted.Support the Jacksonville Local Organizing Committee of theMillions More Movement Inc.( JLOC,MMM Inc. ), 'as wework to end the violence through a good,quality education,and not more incarceration '.

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to Help HIV-Positive People Stay in CareNew $4M Multi-Year Retention in Care Initiative Supported by theMAC AIDS Fund

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- February 4, 2013 – Thanks to a $4million investment by the MAC AIDS Fund and a unique partner-ship with AIDS United, $1 million in initial grants have beenawarded to seven organizations across the U.S. to help define andexpand programs that help keep HIV-positive people in care and ontreatment.

At a time where treatment has proven effective not only in pro-longing the life of those infected with HIV, but in substantially re-ducing transmission of new infections, retention in care has provencritical to the continued fight against the disease.

“As a person living with HIV, I’ve always known treatment canmake a huge difference in my own health, but recent research hasmade clear that early treatment can also play a serious role in stop-ping new transmissions,” said Michael Kaplan, AIDS United Pres-ident & CEO. Kaplan said that a study from the National Institutesof Health (HIV) called HPTN showed early treatment of HIV-pos-itive people can reduce sexual transmission of HIV to uninfectedpartners by 96%.

Despite the significant promise early treatment holds for bothpeople infected and for community prevention efforts, substantialsocial and structural barriers often cause HIV-positive people to dropout of care. Currently, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention(CDC) estimate that only 41% of HIV-positive individuals in theUnited States are retained in care.

According to Kaplan, underserved populations -- particularlythose living in poverty – are at highest risk of dropping out of care.

“Over the next three years, our grantees will be developing in-novative and intensive ways to work with PLWHA in their commu-nities and ensure they are consistently retained in the life-savingcare they need,” said Kaplan.

“At this pivotal time in the fight against HIV/AIDS in the U.S.,the MAC AIDS Fund’s Retention in Care Initiative with AIDSUnited presents us with a unique opportunity to make a meaningfuldifference for the people who need it most,” said Nancy Mahon,Global Executive Director of the MAC AIDS Fund.

“By supporting community-specific strategies to keep peoplein care, the Retention in Care Initiative helps advance two pillars ofthe National HIV/AIDS Strategy: optimizing health outcomes forPLWHA and reducing new infections. By supporting programs thatdeal directly with the most marginalized, underserved people whoare at the highest risk of infection, this partnership exemplifies ourmission at the MAC AIDS Fund.”

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