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First Lady goes deep on healthy food

PHILADELPHIA (NNPA)/The Weekly Challenger - First lady Michelle Obama, crusading against childhood obesity and “food deserts,” singled out North Philadelphia as a shining example of how communities can come together to bring healthy foods to urban areas while creating jobs and revitalizing ailing neighborhoods. “You all should be very proud to be highlighted here today for the work that you’ve done. It’s really groundbreaking,” she told a crowd of hundreds gathered at Fairhill Elementary School on Friday, where she appeared to promote a new healthy eating and fitness initiative called “Let’s Move” aimed to reduce childhood obesity. Read more at The Weekly Challenger on-line.

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CONA President gets kudos for landmark victory

Members of the St. Petersburg Council of Neighborhood Associations (CONA) signaled a “hats off” to the group’s President, Will Michaels, who is also Chair of the City’s Landmark/Preservation Committee, for his tireless work in securing City Council approval for the landmarking of the historic Detroit Hotel. The landmarking was also strongly supported by Mayor Bill Foster and former Mayor Rick Baker. CONA reports “The Detroit is the most historic building in our city, dating from the city's birth-year 1888. It was constructed by city founders John Williams and Peter Demens and the largely African American work force of the Orange Belt Railway. It helped to spark the city's development and was the city's first major social and cultural center. Landmarking of the Detroit has been a CONA priority for several years. CONA is pleased to have worked with Saint Petersburg Preservation to bring this landmarking about.”

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D'Angelo Busted For Soliciting Sex From Undercover Cop

Grammy Award-winning R&B singer D’Angelo was arrested early yesterday after allegedly offering an undercover policewoman $40 for oral sex while cruising alone through the West Village — with $12,000 stashed in his SUV.  Read entire story at Black Planet Universe News.

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Hillsborough NAACP to hold 2010 Elections – Get your membership in order

The Hillsborough County NAACP will elect Branch Officers and At-Large members of the Executive Committee in November 2010, and the branch is calling all interested parties to be sure their membership is in “good standing.” In order to cast a ballot you must be a bona fide member of the Branch by April 1, 2010 and must live and/or work within the Branch jurisdiction. For additional information please call, Ms. Pat Spencer, Branch Secretary at  (813) 234-8683

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Events

2010 State of Black Florida & Gala Celebration-Scholarship Golf Tournament

Monday, March 15, 2010

Location: Southwood Golf Club in Tallahassee

Contact: phone: 850-224-0937 | email: fcbsl-foundation@earthlink.net | website: http://www.blackcaucusgala.com/

Join us for our annual Scholarship Golf Tournament at the beautiful Southwood Golf Club. 

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Start a Catering Business

Monday, March 15, 2010

Location: 13805 58th St. No. Ste. 1-200 in Clearwater

Contact: PInellas County Economic Development | phone: 727-453-7200

Meet food industry regulators, representatives from the kitchen incubator and members of the Business Development Center staff to learn about the array of services available to small business owners in the food industry. Call to register.

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The County wants to hear from you - Pinellas Looks for Citizen Input on $60 million in cuts

Monday, March 15, 2010

Location: online and on PCC-TV

Contact: phone: 727-464-3000 | website: www.pinellascounty.org

With $60 million of reductions needed to balance the next county budget, Pinellas County commissioners are looking for citizen feedback on which services and programs are essential and which can be reduced or eliminated.  Please plan on attending.  Tell your friends about it.  You are an important part of the budget process.

The online meeting will enable the public to send questions from their computers via a blog.  The blog will open at 9:00 a.m. Sunday, March 14, for citizens to send questions in advance of the meeting and will continue to be open until the end of the event, at 8:00 p.m. on Monday.  A live broadcast of the eTownHall meeting will be shown on the eTownHall web page. Bright House 622, Knology 18 and Verizon 44

Category: Civil Rights, Civic Engagement & Service

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