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PAGE 4 • OCTOBER 10 - OCTOBER 16, 2024 Westside Gazette Calendar of Events Deeply Rooted LOCAL HAPPENINGS IN BROWARD MIAMI-DADE AND PALM BEACH COUNTIES HAVE YOUR COMMUNITY EVENTS PLACED ON THIS PAGE email:wgproof@thewestsidegazette.com ********************************* Celebrate Announcements: Call -- (954) 525-1489 Happy Birthday * Weddings * Anniversaries Retirements * Congratulations Dear CEA Volunteers and Community Partners, We are thrilled to announce the launch of Tutoring Tuesdays next month! This initiative will offer one-onone and group sessions, homework assistance, and test prep to support our students in achieving academic success throughout the school year. We’re looking for dedicated volunteers to help in all areas—your support will make a real difference! Please consider volunteering and sharing this opportunity with your network of potential students and volunteers. More information, including the official kickoff date, will be sent in a separate email. Students can register here: https://forms.gle/FDkHzikht- 3vfavXg9, and volunteers can reach out to me directly via email. Location & Time: New Mount Olive Baptist Church (4th Floor), 400 NW 9th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 4:30 p.m.to 6:30 p.m. FULL COURSE LUNCH www.thewestsidegazette.com CBTU SOUTH FL PRESENTS $ 20 ENTRY FEE JUMBO BINGO CARD OCTOBER 12, 2024 11-2PM TEAMSTERS 769 12365 W. DIXIE HWY NORTH MIAMI, FL 33161 Church Announcement Mark your calendars and make plans to attend Holy Convocation 2024 at Judah Worship Word Ministries International, 4441 W. Sunrise Blvd., Plantation, FL 33313. Holy Convocation 2024 will be held Thursday, October 10th – Saturday, October 12th, 2024. The Convocation will include informative clinics Thursday and Friday mornings at 11 AM and power packed evening services at 7:30 PM. The convocation will end Saturday morning, October 12th at 10:00 AM with a special ceremony for those receiving ministerial licenses. We anticipate a mighty move of God’s power as his presence fills the sanctuary in worship and praise at this great gathering of God’s people from near and far. Everyone is cordially invited to attend these exciting and uplifting services. For more information, please contact Apostle W. L. Mitchell, Host and Senior Pastor at (954) 415-0521 or email her at judah4441@gmail.com. Blessing of the Pets Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024 from 10 a.m .to 2 p.m., at United Church of Christ, 2501 NE 30 St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306. Parents allowed too! * Pet Services *Pet-Sitting info, Dog Walkers, etc. * Pet Supply Retailer * Adoption Agencies To Have Westside Gazette Newspaper Delivery to your home call-- (954) 525-1489 Follow @TheWestsideGazette Newspaper on Social Media + WATCH episodes of the 2-Minute Warning via YT or FB STAY CONNECTED -- www.thewestsidegazette.com
www.thewestsidegazette.com Black Student to Attend the Same HBCU That Her Great Grandfather Founded in 1912 Source: BlackNews.com) NATIONWIDE — Jade DeMelody Jackson, a journalist with The Indianapolis Star, recently revealed on an Instagram post to announce her return to higher education as an official MBA candidate at Deeply Rooted Jarvis Christian University. This milestone is particularly significant for Jackson because her great-grandfather, Thomas Buchanan Frost, was one of the people who founded the university over a century ago. “I’m officially an MBA candidate at Jarvis Christian University this fall. It’s back to school for me at the same HBCU my great-grandfather founded in 1912,” Jackson shared with her followers. According to Because of Them We Can, Jarvis Christian Continue reading online at: thewestsidegazette.com BLACK VOTERS MATTER COMMITS $300,000 TO DIVINE 9 ORGANIZATIONS FOR GOTV EFFORTS IN KEY STATES National voting rights organization is committed to having boots on the ground to increase Black voter turnout in upcoming election Submitted by Nomsa Hampton OCTOBER 10 - OCTOBER 16, 2024 • PAGE 5 FAMU Celebrates its137th Anniversary with Wreath Laying Ceremony FAMU Interim President Timothy L. Beard, Ph.D., was joined by three former university presidents to lay a wreath in honor of FAMU’s 137th Anniversary. Pictured L-R: Fred Gainous, Ph. D. (2002-2004), Beard (current), Larry Robinson, Ph.D. (2017- 2024), and Henry Lewis, Ph.D. (2002). Submitted by FAMU Public Relations GEORGIA – Recently, Black Voters Matter (BVM) is proud to announce a commitment of $300,000 to support get-outthe-vote (GOTV) initiatives led by Divine 9 organizations in eleven critical states. This investment is part of a previously announced $15 million spend aimed at building power and increasing Black voter turnout in the 2024 election cycle. The Divine 9, which includes Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Omega Continue reading online at: thewestsidegazette.com TALLAHASSEE, FL -- The Florida A&M University (FAMU) community gathered together to celebrate Founders Day and 137 years of “Excellence with Caring” during a wreath laying ceremony at the eternal flame. Student Government Association President Loryn May served as mistress of ceremonies, and SGA Vice President Dakarai Williams welcomed the audience of students, alumni, faculty and staff. He described what it means to be a part of the FAMU legacy. “I stand before you today as someone whose life has been shaped and inspired by this incredible institution. It was here amidst history and tradition that I found a second home,” said Williams. “Today is not just about reflecting on our rich history, it is about acknowledging how far we’ve come and recognizing the commitment to push forward and to be greater.” FAMU Interim President Timothy L. Beard, Ph.D. was joined by three former university presidents to lay a wreath of orange and green flowers in front of the eternal flame: Larry Robinson, Ph.D. (2017-2024), Fred Gainous, Ph. D. (2002-2004), and Henry Lewis, Ph.D. (2002). Next, the audience was serenaded by students from the FAMU Essential Theatre, who presented a stirring rendition of the Black National Anthem interspersed with reflections from FAMU’s storied history. In closing, President Beard thanked the faculty and staff while acknowledging the institution’s position as a top 4 percent academic leader among all public universities. FAMU rose 10 spots to No. 81 on the US News and World Report list of Top Public Schools, which Beard described as a testament to the blood, sweat and tears of those who paved the way before us. Continue reading online at: thewestsidegazette.com KAMALA HARRIS OFFERS A NEW GENERATION OF LEADERSHIP She plans to give: $50K tax deduction for new business owners $6K to young families in the first year of their child’s life $25K in down payment assistance for first time home buyers Trump has no plan. During his presidency, the Black unemployment rate was at an all time high His Project 2025 agenda would roll back civil rights policies that offer opportunity for Black Americans He uses race to divide us, scapegoating Black & Brown communities She believes in what is possible. He’s more interested in defending himself than looking out for you. Let’s turn the page and move forward. Visit KamalaHarris.com
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