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Juneteenth Music Festival: A High Note for the Community

Juneteenth is more than a day of live music, vendors, and food. the holiday honoring African American culture is a celebra-tion commemorating the end of slavery in the United states. on June 19, 1865, the Union soldiers landed at Galveston, texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free, two and half years after President Lincoln’s emancipation Proclamation.

on June 15, Denver celebrated with the 2013 Juneteenth Music Festival on welton street in Five Points. thousands of people attended the annual event featuring a parade, the norman Harris sr. Five Points Legacy Awards, Miss Juneteenth Pageant, a car show, and vendors providing a variety of food, art, community resources, and merchandise.

several music stages showcased the talents of Cicely o’Kain, the Mighty nice Band, the old souls, Gumbo Le Funq, and DJ Cavem, among others. the R&B Funk Band Lakeside took their audience on a Fantastic Voyage to conclude the all day event.

–Misti Aas

Members of Kappa Alpha Phi Fraternity, Black Girls Run!, and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity enjoy a hot day in Denver at the Juneteenth Music Festival

L-R: Miss Juneteenth Tajinae Turner, 14 , (front row) Onyx Oates, Aminah Fard, Sahana Baldé (back row) Aliyah Fard, Akeri Quincer, and Genesis Oates

Governor John Hickenlooper, Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock, and District 8 Councilperson Albus Brooks joined Mile High United way at a groundbreaking ceremony and block party on June 21 to celebrate the planned relocation of its home to Den-ver’s historic Five Points. The new office will be located on California Street between Park Avenue West and 24th Street. Christine Benero, president and chief executive officer of Mile High United Way, said that the organization has exceeded the capacity of its current building to convene the community groups that partner with the agency. “Beautiful, historic Curtis Park in the Five Points district is the perfect location for the mission-centered, community-based work we do,” said Benero.

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Govenor John Hickenlooper, Mayor Michael Hancock, and Councilman Albus Brooks join Mile High United Way President and CEO, Christine Benero, Peter Beaupre, and others at the neighborhood block party and celebratory groundbreaking for the new home of Mile High United Way.

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A billboard strategically placed on east Colfax touting vasectomies as The New Cool Thing (see June 2013 edition of 5 Points news) generated outrage from many in the community.

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tion responsible for the ad and offering free vasectomies, removed the billboard stating it was not their intention to be ste-reotypical and insensitive to communities of color. Many are happy that the bill-board targeting their community is down.

“today is a sad day. i am deeply dis-appointed in the supreme Court’s deci-sion overturning Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act. the Act has played a critical role in assuring voter equity for almost 50 years, and today’s action by the Court undermines that progress. the right to vote is the most fundamental right of our

democracy, and i am saddened and angry that the supreme Court today took steps to undermine that right for millions of Americans.”

–US Rep. Diana DeGette

My eyes have seen a lot, my hands and back have done some heavy lifting, my heart has ached and rebounded and today...the supreme Court has created a

pain in my spirit that exceeds all other pain. speechless.

–Nita Mosby Henry

Rep. John Lewis Calls Court Decision“a Dagger” in the Heart of Voting Access

“the supreme Court stuck a dagger into the heart of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the most effective pieces of legislation Congress has passed in the last 50 years.

these men never stood in unmov-able lines. they were never denied the right to participate in the democratic pro-cess. they were never beaten, jailed, run off their farms or fired from their jobs. No one they knew died simply trying to reg-ister to vote. they are not the victims of gerrymandering or contemporary unjust schemes to maneuver them out of their constitutional rights.

i remember in the 1960s when people of color were the majority in the small town of tuskegee, Alabama. to insure that a Black person would not be elected, the state gerrymandered tuskegee institute and the Black sections of town so they fell outside the city limits. this reminds me too much of a case that occurred in Ran-dolph County in my own state of Georgia, when the first Black man was elected to the board of education in 2002. the county

legislature changed his district so he would not be re-elected.

i disagree with the court that the histo-ry of discrimination is somehow irrelevant today. the record clearly demonstrates numerous attempts to impede voting rights still exist, and it does not matter that those attempts are not as “pervasive, widespread or rampant” as they were in 1965. one in-stance of discrimination is too much in a democracy.

As Justice Ginsberg mentioned, it took a Bloody Sunday for Congress to fi-nally decide to fix on-going, institutional-ized discrimination that occurred for 100 years after the rights of freed slaves were nullified at the end of the Civil War. I am deeply concerned that Congress will not have the will to fix what the Supreme Court has broken. i call upon the mem-bers of this body to do what is right to in-sure free and fair access to the ballot box in this country.”

–Congressman John LewisGeorgia’s 5th District

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Mrs. Ollie D. Barefield is the founder and organizer of the Leadership Confer-ence Banquet of the Denver Council of interdenominational Ministers’ wives and Ministers’ widows.

Barefield was recently honored at the 29th Annual Leadership Conference and Luncheon by the Council. she was com-mended for her efforts throughout the years of reaching out to other local, state, regional and international Chapters of the organization.

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community volunteer was a principal at whittier elementary school for over twenty years and was recently bestowed an Honorary Doctorate of education from the Denver institute of Urban studies and Adult College.

“My life’s experiences have been re-warding, challenging, and self-fulfilling from my early childhood until this hour,” stated Dr.Barefield. “I have been highly fa-vored by God and encouraged by parents, teachers, relatives, friends, students, co-workers and dynamic teachers.”

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Drollii “Di” Holmes, born Drollii Luckett to John Calvin Luckett (de-ceased) and ellla Faye Dean, was a wife, a daughter, a mother, a grandmother, a sis-ter, a friend, and an AMAZinG woman.

Born and raised in Denver, Di cer-tainly left her footprint in the community and beyond as an activist, a volunteer and a counselor. she was the #1 Nanna Fan to her grandsons and as a member of the AAFAnte community she reminded all of us to Do Your Work.

on June 20, 2013 an angel has gone home, and her glow when she departed was clearly her halo.

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History Makers

Rudy McClinnonRudy McClinon recently received

a Mile High 100 Yoga and wellness in-structors Award. from im’Unique il-lustrating Union Yoga at the Mile High Yoga experience and wellness Fest. the award recognized professionals working towards improving health and wellness .

Rudy has been involved in fitness since the age of ten through a lifetime of physical sports and training. He began R-U-A Pro Fitness in 2003, specializing in helping and working with baby boomers, older adults and people with special limi-tations. The certified fitness trainer also teaches Pilates and Aerobics, and is the President of sankofa wholistic Health Care, educating the family and commu-nity to reclaim its healing power.

For thirty-seven years, the sign above 2622 welton street read ethel’s House of soul. ethel Allen, “Miss eth-el,” fulfilled her passion for cooking and

Ethel Allenowned her own business in Five Points until 2008. on July 22, the Mississippi native will celebrate her 81st Birthday.

At the age of 11, Allen moved with her family to Chicago. shortly after high school she moved to Denver with her husband when he was stationed at Lowry Air Force Base. Following another stay in Chicago, she returned to Denver and be-gan to work as a waitress at the top Hat supper Club.

in 1971, Allen decided to buy the business that became her restaurant, and the rest, as they say, is history.

the placard inside ethel’s House of soul read, “we may not have it all to-gether, but together we have it all.” Yes, indeed!

Happy Birthday Miss ethel!

ering all angles of a story, telling a story that no one (or few people) know about, and telling it an a unique way,” she says. “if i can shine a light of truth and justice in a story then i feel i have done my job.”

the Five Points resident has a pas-sion for international news, politics and world relations, and is preparing for her sixth trip to sudan and south sudan to report on what is considered by many hu-manitarian groups to be a genocide crime against humanity as methodical as Darfur.

with over 20 years of journalism ex-perience, tamara has spent time in many places around the globe to tell fair, bal-anced stories about people of color in-cluding Haiti, Jordan, Kenya, senegal, Rwanda, Uganda, Peru and Panama.

she is an avid polo player as well as a producer and host of KBDi-tV’s Studio 12 talk show.

An Angel Goes Home

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Kathen and James Peden enjoy the Senior Prom at Zion Senior Center

Zion Senior Center Prom Night

we’re never too old to enjoy dancing and great music, and Over the Rainbow was the theme of the Zion senior Center Prom in Park Hill on June 7.

Board of Directors member Justyne L Curry acted as Mistress of Ceremonies, and the Rev. Frank M. Davis of Zion Bap-

tist Church gave remarks to the participat-ing seniors at the fun-filled event.

From Frank sinatra to old school, Ron ivory and expressions with Linda styles provided their musical talents as the elders danced the evening away.

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Happenings in and around Historic 5 Points

Former M&D’s Café, Now The Whittier

M&D’s Cafe, a mainstay at 2800 east 28th Avenue in Five Points for 34 years, closed its doors at the beginning of 2012.

the Little Pub Company recently opened a bar and restaurant to add to their chain in the past home of M&D’s. the whittier is a new establishment special-izing in burgers and other sandwiches.

The restaurant combined fixtures from other bars to give the whittier a true

pub feel including a bar from an old sa-loon in Boston, door frames from the Ar-mory in Greeley, and booths from one of Little Pub’s first bars, The Spot.

the whittier has local pictures from Denver historian shawn snow, as well as some donated by Manual High school, to try and connect the bar to the neighbor-hood. the place also features a patio and has its own parking lot.

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the Fourth of July is celebrated na-tionwide to signify freedom from the rule of Britton, but not everyone was free. Afri-can Americans were still enslaved. when Americans won their independence from Britain they were enslaving Africans and taking away their freedoms. even though the Declaration of independence, which our founding fathers wrote, stated, “ All men are created equal and have unalien-able rights, which are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”

so should we all celebrate the Fourth of July? enslaved Africans became free in 1863 when Abraham Lincoln signed the emancipation Proclamation, freeing most slaves, but not all.

the last slaves in texas were freed in 1865. this is why African Americans

Is The Fourth of July a True Celebration of Freedom for Everyone?

Aliyah Fard (13), 5 POINTS NEWS Journalist

celebrate Junteenth which is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United states.

If we take away the fireworks, the parades and the red white and blue, are we really celebrating freedom for all? i think that when we celebrate the fourth of July we are forgetting the real purpose of the holiday. we need to think more about what our founding fathers really wanted us to celebrate, which is freedom for all. we didn’t have that at one time and now we do, and we should appreciate that.

We also need to reflect on what those people had to go through to get us to where we are now. they paved the way for us. Because of them we are here.

even though our founding fathers did not include everyone, such as African Americans, native Americans and wom-en, today we can make sure that we are inclusive of all people regardless of their race, religious beliefs, or gender. that is our responsibility in 2013. there should be no one who is not included in having independence.

–Aliyah Fard

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– Fredrick Douglass, July 5, 1852

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Trayvon Martin’s Killer May Never Take Stand

Are the all-encompassing doom and gloom reports and images of Black Colo-rado bringing you down? if so, get up and attend a graduation ceremony, anywhere at any grade level. You don’t even need to know the graduate. simply show up, celebrate, and reformat your Black point of view.

if one in three Blacks are not do-ing well, then two in three are success-

ful. Black success often goes unnoticed in popular culture. However, there are countless individuals like Chinelo tyler, erik Rivera, Langston williams, Devante Pritchett, and Clarence Allen (pictured above L-R) that are rising stars in the community. these young Black men will be stepping into college classrooms throughout the country this fall. Let’s cel-ebrate their success.

over a year ago trayvon Martin, an African American teenager, was killed while carrying skittles, iced tea, and wearing a hooded sweatshirt in a sanford, Florida gated community.

neighborhood watch vigilant George Zimmerman is on trial for his murder. There is conflicting testimony from both sides and the case possibly hinges on Ms. Rachel Jeantel, trayvon’s friend who was on the phone with him while being followed by Zimmerman. the irony is that she is being cross-examined by the defense over her character, and the killer may never take the stand.

Rising star Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating 50 years of service to the Lord. From its humble 1963 be-ginning in the Denver home of Reverend George t. Brinkley, to the sprawling 10.2 million dollar campus under the leader-ship of senior Pastor Dr. Jules e. smith and First Lady evangelist ida G. smith, Rising star continues to be the “Big Church with a Little Church’s heart.”

through the years, the Rising star family has continued to grow through the vision of their church leadership. During Pastor Dr. Jules Smith first year the church membership increased by 466% from 33 to 154 members. The initial membership of 10 in 1963 has grown to well over 2000 members and 1000 families in 2013.

the Rising star multi-purpose cam-pus serves as a community-gathering place, a fallout shelter and a place of refuge for the local community in a time of need. it also houses a state of the art sanctuary for worship and a wellness cen-ter complete with an indoor track and bas-ketball court.

Rising star is known for its open door food pantry, street Ministry, tAB-to Jail Ministry, and their Foreign Missions and evangelism ministries that serve coun-tries such as the Bahamas, nigeria, and Burkina Faso, west Africa.

Please come join in the celebration as one of Denver’s finest churches cel-ebrates its 50th year milestone with an ar-ray of events. the Anniversary Calendar is as follows:

•Aug. 5, 2013 8:00 am -5:00 pm Charity Golf tournament

•Aug. 19-22, 2013 7:00 pm nightly services 1500 S. DaytonSt., Denver, CO 80247

•Aug. 24, 2013 1:00 pm Anniversary Luncheon, Marriott DtC Psalmist Dr. Dorinda Clark-Cole

•Aug. 25, 2013 10:15 am Guest Rev. Dr. Leonard n. smith Mt. Zion Baptist Church Arlington, VA

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earlier last month, independent com-mercial real estate professional Leland Kritt met with Five Points business own-ers and stake holders regarding his devel-opment plan featuring a double decker bus service for welton street.

the proposed project, one of the lat-est of many from developers eyeing the prime prospects of this up and coming neighborhood, would strive to replace the current light rail system with old fash-ioned double decker buses that, according to Kritt,, “would enable a broader range of service through the many historic neigh-borhoods and residential service that rail service cannot and should not reach.”

Kritt believes that his proposed De-nargo Market train stop would provide a more direct connection for Five Points with the new and old downtown Denver

and the north Metro Corridor. the buses would provide announcements and in-formation that fit each neighborhood it passed through. In Five Points Jazz would also be played over the loudspeaker. “it would put the fun in functional,” com-mented Kritt.

Kritt also discussed his plan for an entrepreneurial project to train transient workers for maintenance jobs in Five Points, and his vision for an international business center featuring Black and Af-rican business in the historic Rossonian Hotel.

“i was interested to hear his thoughts and his ideas,” said Jackie Logan, owner of neat stuff at the Black Market on wel-ton street. “i don’t think it’s realistic to get rid of the light rail, but i do like the idea of a double decker tour bus.”

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epsilon nu omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority’s 12 Men of Distinc-tion, excellence and Leadership (MoDeL Men) for 2013 put their swagger on as they strutted down the runway at a reception held at Macy’s Cherry Creek on June 14. The selection of these illustrious individuals is based on high ethical and moral standards, and dedication and commitment to the Denver community.

this year’s honorees include terry Anderson, Dean of students at Rangeview High school; sean Bradley, co-founder of Bradley Capital enterprises; community organizer brother jeff; Donald Gatewood, a coach and athletic director in the Denver Public schools; the Rev. william Golson Jr., founder of true Light Baptist Church; Derrick Haynes, director of student success at Metropolitan state University of Den-ver; seymour Loftman, a dentist and 67-year member of omega Psi Phi fraternity; Andre Pearson, a 1993 graduate of the Air Force Academy who is currently Principal of Mission Viejo elementary school; Urban League President Landri taylor; whitney traylor, an attorney, tenured professor at Metropolitan state University and author of DAD Under Construction, Robert Williams, a youth mentor and 48-year member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity; and Ed Wingfield, president of the Colorado Black Cham-ber of Commerce Foundation.

the MoDeL Luncheon will be held on saturday, september 28 at the Hyatt Re-gency Denver tech Center.

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2013 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Epsilon Nu Omega Chapter MODEL men

Mayor Hancock Announces Denver DaysMayor Michael B. Hancock recently

announced the creation of Denver Days, a new citywide tradition aimed at creat-ing stronger neighborhoods by fostering community service projects and neigh-borhood gatherings. Denver Days will be an annual August event, with the first celebration running this summer from August 3-11.

“Denver Days will be a coordinated, citywide celebration where neighbors will get together, work together and serve together,” Mayor Hancock said. “By con-necting our neighbors and neighborhoods, we will build upon our city’s civic infra-structure and make Denver an even more vibrant, safe and healthy place to live. i want to encourage all Denver residents to help us continue building a world-class city where everyone matters by partici-pating in this new summer tradition.”

City residents should begin plan-

ning now for Denver Days by organizing a community service project or planning a fun, festive neighborhood gathering. From community clean ups to backyard potlucks and block parties, this citywide celebration will provide a unique oppor-tunity for residents to connect with their fellow neighbors.

“this will be a new, exciting way for Denver residents to celebrate the indeli-ble, Mile High spirit,” said Derek okubo, Director of Human Rights and Commu-nity Relations. “the city is making it as easy as possible for people to participate in Denver Days by waiving the insurance fee for block parties, providing ideas and support for community service projects and securing expert speakers for events.”

For more information or to register a Denver Days event, go to www.denver-gov.org/denverdays.

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on June 16, RedLine presented Voice: Cross-Cultural Conversations for social Justice Movement Building fea-turing nikki Giovanni, world-renowned poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator, along with Dr. Vincent Harding, civil rights leader, scholar, and historian.

the interactive cross-cultural com-munity conversation, facilitated by Art

Jones of the spirituals Project (above photo with Giovanni), discussed how our cultural and traditional assets can be used to build power through coalitions to ad-dress homelessness, mass incarceration, addiction, violence, mental illness, unem-ployment, educational inequity, discrimi-nation and political under-representation.

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Marvin Booker just wanted to get his shoes. when he didn’t obey an order from sheriff deputies to stop, he was held down, hit with electric shocks and then placed face down in a holding cell. Book-er never got up.

on July 9, family, religious leaders, Councilman Albus Brooks, and commu-nity members gathered outside the jail in

rememberance of Booker. “we simply want our day in court,”

said Booker’s brother, Rev. spencer Booker, speaking on behalf of the Booker family. “it has been three years and this city has been delaying our day in court and doing everything they can to deny us justice.”

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one in four individuals will experi-ence a mental health condition during his or her lifetime, however, studies show that only half of African American adults who experience a mental health condition seek treatment. stigma, limited access/availability of services, fear, hopeless-ness, historical abuse of African Ameri-cans by the health system, and lack of financial resources all create treatment barriers for many African Americans.

in our conversations about Blacks and Mental Health, the discussion of Black Faith and Mental Health being held on July 20, (see front inside cover) is essential. numerous psychological studies demonstrate the relationship be-tween good mental health outcomes and a strong religious faith including the prac-tice of spiritual disciplines such as bible study and prayer.

the Black Church is often seen as a trustworthy point of access for African Americans in distress. it also provides

Mental Health, Faith, and the Black Church

Dr. Peggy Mitchell Norwood

a form of social support that research confirms is critical in promoting mental health. to truly become a viable mental health resource in our communities, how-ever, i believe the church must be trained and equipped to deal with the emotional and psychological issues that our congre-gations face.

in our struggle with things like de-pression, anxiety, effects of trauma, and addiction, the need for effective, relevant treatment is great. it is not enough to ad-vise congregants to simply pray without also guiding them through a healing pro-cess that addresses past wounds, lie-based thinking, and unhealthy coping mecha-nisms. My vision is that church-based counseling centers staffed by creden-tialed, culturally competent mental health professionals will be the rule rather than the exception.

As a clinical psychologist who is also an ordained minister, my goal for my cli-ents is much more than just the alleviation of their symptoms. i want to help them to experience true healing, freedom, whole-ness, and greater intimacy with God by embracing all of the tools we have avail-able – both psychological and spiritual. My desire is to help reduce stigma and build strategic partnerships between the Black church and the mental health pro-fession to promote a faith-infused thera-peutic process of healing and transforma-tion that bears the fruit of peace and joy along the way.

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Langley Scholarship Foundation Awardsthe Drs. Joseph and Alice Langley

scholarship Foundation hosted an awards reception at the Blair–Caldwell Afri-can Research Library on saturday, June 8. Kayla wright-Jackson, Anthony san-ford, and sydney Brown each received $1,000.00 scholarships to be used for the university of their choice. Mayor Michael

B. Hancock spoke words of encourage-ment to the recipients. Also in attendance were Rosland ‘Bee” Harris, editor of the Denver Urban spectrum, Landri taylor, Ceo, Urban League of Metro Denver, and motivation speakers; tracey Adams Pe-ters, sean Bradley, and tanaka shipp.

Black Chefs in the White House

Campbell African Methodist episco-pal Church and the Colorado Black Health Collaborative presented Black Chefs in the White House, a multi-course fundraiser, on June 8 at the tivoli student Union at the Auraria Campus in Denver.

Former white House executive chef walter scheib shared tales from the white House kitchen.

scheib cooked for Presidents Bill Clinton and George w. Bush and spent 11 years preparing food for the presidents’ families, from the basement kitchen under the white House.

Denver soul Food scholar Adrian Miller (photo above) was a speaker and host of the event. tamara Banks served as Mistress of Ceremonies.

A Strong Home begins with a Solid FoundationHome ownership is a great invest-

ment, but it is one that takes regular at-tention to make sure that it retains value. while many owners focus on the most vis-ible parts of the home, one of the most im-portant is often invisible: the foundation.

All houses settle to some degree, but extreme ground shifting or water damage can cause real problems. in particular, a damaged foundation can create serious safety issues, so it is critical not to ignore warning signs.

Here are a few things to keep an eye out for:• Cracks in the sheet rock around the

house• Doors and windows that become dif-

ficult to open and close• Cracks in the floors, walls or ceilings• Walls that lean or bulge in the middle• Leaking faucets or cracked pipes• Sloping or sagging floors

if any of these issues are noticeable, it is important to seek professional help right away before more damage occurs or someone gets hurt. However, if you’re in good shape, then here are a couple of things that you can do to stay that way.

Maintain your sump Pump. Just like wood, concrete can be damaged by water. Most home foundations are made of con-crete, and it is important to make sure that they are waterproofed below grade when laid. From there, it’s just an issue of re-moving pooling water, and a sump pump is the best way to do that.

not all houses have or need a sump pump, but if you do, it’s important to keep it working properly. Regular maintenance only requires a couple of minutes every 2-3 months and whenever heavy rains are forecast. to keep your pump working its best, pull it out and clean the grate at the bottom to make sure that rocks or other

hard objects haven’t been pulled in. once clean, put it back standing upright, and then verify that the power cords are un-worn/undamaged and plugged in. Finally, check that drainage pipes are working properly and draining out at least 20 feet away from your foundation.

Gutters are a simple and affordable means to collect and redirect water to a safer place. Make sure that the gutter downspouts on your home have exten-sions at the bottom to move water away from the foundation and into the yard. ideally, extensions should be about 5 feet long, and affordable, quality brands can be purchased at hardware and supply stores. Additionally, homeowners should clean their gutters at least once a year to prevent clogging and damage.

these are just a couple of simple steps homeowners can take to help protect their home’s foundation. that said, even if everything is done perfectly, sometimes issues will still occur. though foundation damage can be costly, problems should never be ignored. it’s not just the house’s safety that’s at stake.

–Don Eloe, Construction Supervisor, Denver Urban Renewal Authority

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Sam Williams Memorial Golf ClassicFive years ago, this world lost a com-

munity leader, civic presence, mentor for youth, and eternal optimist. sam williams was a former state legislator and one of the founders and past president of the or-ganization 100 Black Men of Denver.

on May 30, the annual sam williams Memorial Golf Classic was held at saddle Rock Golf Course in Aurora. williams created the tournament that then became his name sake in 2008.

Proceeds from this year’s event went towards a scholarship to Johnson & wales University and prostate cancer awareness and screening through the Center for Af-rican American Health.

Katina wellons, a non-traditional stu-dent and active community volunteer, was the 2013 scholarship recipient.

Colorado Rep. Andrew Romanoff spoke in memory of williams at the tour-nament luncheon, along with norman early, Regis Groff, Frances owens, Ro-land williams, and other friends and fam-ily members.

“sam had a big smile and was a man of class and kindness,” remembered Mary etta Curtis, tournament scholarship Di-rector and a longtime friend. He always had kind words to say to everyone. what i learned from sam is the sun shines every day, even if there are clouds in the sky.”

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John Riley and Hassan Latif (hat) were among nearly 200 attending the Black Men and Mental Health event

Black Men, Mental Health, and the Oral Tradition

As more and more people inter-act electronically via Facebook, twitter, email, text messaging, and other forms of social media, a rare occurrence often comes along as a reminder of the vital need for human interaction. i was reminded of this need at the recent Black Men and Men-tal Health event held June 22 at Central Baptist Church.

“thank you,” an older man said as he stood from the audience fighting back tears. “i didn’t know how close i was to losing it. this event saved my life.”

i learned a lot that saturday afternoon about micro-aggressions, the mental health continuum, coping strategies, available re-sources, etc. However, that man’s teary-eyed statement continues to stand out.

How many Black men in our com-munity overcome all sorts of obstacles and strife in their personal and professional world and never hear thank you? How many Black men in our community are close to losing it, if they haven’t already? And finally, what is the value of the Black community coming together sharing infor-mation? in this case it saved a Black man’s

life.these are important questions with

answers that must be uncovered. As Colo-rado’s Black community continues along the mental health journey, one thing is be-coming clear; as a people steeped in oral tradition, it is extremely therapeutic for us to connect personally and share our stories. this is especially important for Black men, who are often unheard in society. Personal rather than electronic interaction may help bring those lost in the shadows of despair back into the light of society.

Mental health services are difficult to access in America and hopefully President obama’s Affordable Care Act will change that. Mental health stigma is also a barrier the Black community must overcome. in the meantime, i have some no cost sug-gestions that can help us enjoy a better quality of life: 1) step away from the com-puter and have a human interaction 2) Get outside and take advantage of Colorado’s beautiful environment 3) never forget the importance of two words–thank you.

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the Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce Foundation 2013 African American Bus tour held saturday, June 8 2013 provided an opportunity for more than sixty attendees to experience the lives and stories of African Americans whose contributions continue to resonate in Rocky Mountain and American history. From slavery to freedom, from freedom to equality and from equality to integra-tion, the tour showcased the tremendous courage and accomplishments of Colora-do African Americans from the 19th thru the 21st centuries.

the tour kicked off at the Blair-Caldwell African-American Research Li-brary with welcome and opening remarks by Former Mayor wellington e. webb. Mayor webb discussed the development of the history of the library, as well as the importance of class, colorism, and up-ward mobility in the African American community.

As the group was guided by Mayor Webb through the upper floors of the li-brary; tracy winchester, executive Di-rector of Five Points Business District and shayla Moon, a Denver native continued

by leading the attendees on a walking tour history of the Five Points and welton street corridor. the two women deeply elaborated on the origins of the commu-nity and guided the group through a rich timeline of early minority settlers, entre-preneurship, Jim Crow, Professional lead-ership, Jazz, the Civil Rights Movement, and extensive updates on current projects and development taking place.

the group boarded a charter bus and convened for lunch at the Martin Luther King Monument in City Park, they had an opportunity to view the commissioned work of renowned sculptor ed Dwight. Following the viewing of the bronze stat-ues, Daphne Rice Allen, executive Board member of the Black American west Mu-seum and Heritage Center engaged the tour with the story of Dearfield, CO and the impact of Black pioneers and cow-boys.

As a conclusion to the activities, the group then traveled to the state Capitol where Colorado state Representative - House District 41 Jovan Melton, provided the group with a private tour the state Capitol.

some people come into our lives and quickly go. some stay for a while and leave footprints on our hearts. And we are never, ever the same.

this was the case with Denver native opalanga Pugh, who transitioned from this world in June of 2010. opalanga’s poetic spirit taught us the healing power of art through the journey of storytelling that captured one’s soul.

Pugh studied traditional African sto-rytelling in Gambia. Beginning in 1986, she traveled the world sharing stories and hosting ceremonies.

Her family is carrying on that unfor-gettable legacy through a scholarship to increase access for youth to experience and learn through the performing and cul-tural arts. Through pictures and the amaz-ing story of her inspirational last days, a memorial book entitled Love Offerings will live on for decades to come.

Pugh’s memorial book will be on sale at her Pavilion at the Colorado Black Arts Festival (CBAF) with proceeds benefiting the scholarship.

CBAF, a community volunteer based

art organization, provides a venue for lo-cal, national and international African-American visual and performing artists to exhibit and showcase their talents.

Created by Perry Ayers and his broth-er ove oginga, CBAF will celebrate its 27th Annual event on July 12-14, 2013 in Denver City Park, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. all three days. this year’s theme is Afri-can American style: an American Legacy.

the eclectic community festival will feature the Boogaloo Celebration Parade, Visual Arts Pavilion, Art Garden, opal-anga D. Pugh Children’s Pavilion for Art and Learning, community awards, and the People’s Marketplace and Food. ongo-ing music and dance will be presented on three performance stages; Kuumba, Joda Village, and F. Cosmo Harris Gospel.

For additional information on the fes-tival, see page 8. For more information and pre-sales of Love offerings, email opalanga’s mother, Mary edmondson, at broncomary@msn.com or call 303-366-4836.

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the Denver Public Library Com-mission approved a motion to name the new branch library in west Denver after Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales. During his report, Library Commission President Kevin O’Connor stated Gonzales is de-serving of having this honor because of his literary contributions with his epic poem i am Joaquin. “we only have one other branch library named after a Den-ver author -- the eugene-Field branch, he stated, “libraries provide opportunities for people to engage in reading and read-ing changes lives – to this day, Gonzales’ poem still changes lives.”

Gonzales was a Denver-native and nationally-recognized leader in the civil rights movement who advocated for edu-cation, economic and political equality. He established the Crusade for Justice in 1966, and founded the escuela tlate-

lolco a school which provides an alterna-tive education for young Latinos focused on academic proficiency and instilling cultural pride. Gonzales passed away in April 2005.

“we sincerely offer our thanks to the hundreds of community members here in Denver, and across our nation, who sub-mitted emails, letters, signed petitions and phone calls to the Library Commis-sioners to support the naming of the new west side Denver Public Library,” stated the Gonzales family. “With this decision, the library commissioners listened to their community and affirmed the recognition of a Denver native son who changed this city, state, and nation in profound ways to engage civically, serve others, and speak to truth and justice for the disenfran-chised, the marginalized, the voiceless and the poor.”

New Branch Library in West Denver to be named after Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales

Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce Leadership Foundation - African American History Bus Tour

Continuing the Legacy of Opalanga Pugh

Students of Escuela Tlatelolco are led in song in tribute to Rodelfo “Corky” Gonzales

Participants of the Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce African American Bus Tour

The late Opalanga Pugh shares a historic moment with lifelong friend Dorothy King-Stockton

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Reverend “Rev” Leon Kelly 60th Birthday RoastFossil Trace Golf Club Clubhouse | 3050 Illinois St., Golden, CO 80401

July 12, 2013 | 7:00 pm

Celebrate the Rev’s birthday with a light dinner and a roast in his honor. He will be roasted by Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock, Denver District Attorney Mitch Mor-rissey, Floorwax of the Fox 103.5 Lewis and Floorwax Show, Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald of Animal Planet’s emergency Vets, and a host of nFL Alumni. Dinner is free. the event is a fundraiser. RSVP at www.opendooryouth.org or call 303.893.4264.

Annual Holiday at the Points Planning GroupCoffee at the Point | 710 E 26th Avenue

July 17, 2013 | 8:00 am - 9:00 am

the Five Points Business District is eager to begin planning for their Annual Holi-day at the Points a community engagement event and holiday tradition. if you want you to be part of the planning and decision making for this year’s event and want to assist in making this a successful event for everyone, they are asking for your participation and support in the beginning stages of preparation.

R&B’s Mo’ Betta Green Marketplace

Five Points RTD Park-N-Ride Lot | 2505 Welton Street July 20, August 3 & 7, 2013 | 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

the Mo’ Betta Green Farmers Marketplace provides fresh, affordable locally-grown foods partnered with live entertainment, exercise classes, education and activities to serve our downtown neighborhoods. www.mobettagreen.com for additional details.

Black American West Museum & Heritage Center Fundraiser

Adams County Fair Grounds | 9755 Henderson Road, Brighton, CO August 31, 2013 | 1:00 - 4:00 pm

2013 wild west show. Rocky Mountain Dancing Horses Championship 10am-12pm. the Buffalo soldiers, Buffalo Bill, Annie oakley and more. tickets start at $15. Visit www.BlackAmericanwestMuseum.org for tickets and additional information.

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Holly Square Peace Courts | 33rd and Hudson, Denver, CO 80207 July 16, 2013 | 10:00 am

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teams of coworkers, church mem-bers and civic group colleagues will join hundreds of Denver area families for the third annual Destination Health: walk/Run/Learn saturday, July 27, 2013 in Denver’s City Park, Colorado Boulevard and 23rd street, adjacent to the Denver Museum of nature & science. Proceeds from the family-friendly, multi-genera-tional event support the work of the Cen-ter for African American Health, which is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the African-American community that it serves year-round.

“Healthy living is a topic that is near and dear to our organization because it allows us to serve so many people in our community,” says Penny ware, Member of the Mu omega omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, inc. “we enjoy participating in the Center for Af-rican American Health annual walk/Run/Learn because it provides us a chance to get in shape, learn more about health is-sues, and to give back through our volun-teer efforts. we are looking forward to another great event.”

Runners and walkers can select ei-ther the 5K route or the one-mile option for the Destination Health Run/walk which begins at 8:30 a.m. A Health Education Expo area with more than 40 booths filled with important facts about vital health matters and active lifestyles, and a special Children’s Health and safe-ty Zone with fun activities and informa-tion for youngsters, will be featured in the event’s Learn segment. there also will be an awards ceremony recognizing the top winners in various age groups as well as the largest teams participating.

entertainment will be provided by Den-ver’s own Mary Louise Lee Band.

online registration is accessible at www.destinationhealth5k.org. Fees (in-cluding a Destination Health t-shirt and customized bib) are $30 for adults and $25 for team members. there are spe-cial discount rates available for children, teens and seniors. Destination Health on-site registration and packet pickup will begin at 7:30 a.m. July 27 in City Park.

“this walk is in line with our soror-ity’s aim to create a healthy community,” says Djuana Harvell, PhD, President of the Denver Alumnae Chapter of Delta sigma theta sorority, inc. “we have ac-cepted the challenge to form a team and by participating in the Center for African American Health 5K walk/Run we hope to encourage others to live a healthy life-style by becoming more physically ac-tive.”

Allegra “Happy” Haynes, Vice Pres-ident and At-Large Member of the Den-ver Public schools Board of education and a former Denver City Councilwom-an, and Pastor Rodney Perry, supply Pas-tor for Macedonia Baptist Church, are serving as co-chairs for the 2013 Desti-nation Health: walk/Run/Learn.

if you are interested in volunteering to assist with the event, please contact the Center at info@caahealth.org or call 303-355-3423.

the Center for African American Health offers information on diabetes, cardiovascular disease, breast cancer, prostate cancer, and colon cancer, as well as a wellness program for seniors, and health literacy training. to learn more visit www.caahealth.org.

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