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COMMUNITY MINUTE 01/28/08-02/03/08

Mon. 01/28/08
Hope you had a great weekend, last week was a busy one – get ready to put on your skates...Don't let anyone ever tell you ours is a sleepy town....

Sunday finished early voting for this Tuesday's election. Over the last couple of weeks, you've heard us talk about amendment 1 – which is aobut tax reform. This is just one of the many times I really need you to go to our website STAR 94fm.com, read a newspaper, open the ballot that came in your mail to find out as much about all of the referendums that will be on Tuesday's ballot....Also, note you will be voting for Orlando mayor, and several other municipal options....Don't let it slip past you...

From yesterday's Community Connection on Cervical Health, I got calls on the numbers women can call for free or nominal charge exams – again you can go to our website for the CDC program that benefits women 50 to 64 and the number for the Orange Blossom Family Health Care center.... STAR 94mf.com STAR Cares about our community

CDC Program
1-800-451-2229
Florida Breast and Cervical for women 50 -64
Free / Low Cost

Health Care Center for the Homeless, Inc
407-428-5751

Tues. 01/29/08
"Even when opportunity knocks, a man still has to get up off his seat and open the door." This "Super-Tuesday" is the day for you to open doors by getting off of your seat and going out to cast your vote in Florida's primary elections. The polls will be open and operating from 7am until 7pm. To find the poll nearest you call 1-866-MY-VOTE-1

On the ballot... the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates, the property tax referendum, Orlando mayoral candidates, and much, much more.

If you face any problems when you go to cast your vote, call the local office of the Florida State NAACP at 321-279-4807. And remember- there are no excuses for not seizing the opportunity and getting out to cast your vote. For more information on the offices up for elections, an instant poll locator, or the voter's bill of rights, please visit our website STAR94fm.com

Wed. 01/30/08
How did you make out in yesterday's election? Did you experience any difficulty in getting your vote in? Before I left yesterday morning, I fielded more than 20 calls about voter irregularities and what was perceived to be problems. Here's what the State Conference NAACP decided, if you are a registered Democrat and if for some reason you were given a Republican or non-partisan ballot yesterday – go to the state office at 397 Church Street and fill out another voter registration form that will be taken directly to the Elections office and tracked. STAR 94.5 and the NAACP will help you get your right to vote

On another note – let's help Jones High School welcome football great, Kenard Lang as the tigers new head coach. There will be a reception for the community, faculty and students to greet him right before the Friday's season final basketball game at 6:00 PM in the historical site reception area on the campus. Again, all are welcome!

Thurs. 01/31/08
Leading into Black History month, STAR 94.5 will recognize local heroes as those who have paved the way for greatness in our community. Listen for young African American students to give you our history daily...Also, get ready for the Black History tours once again....STAR 94.5 is looking forward to sharing the wealth of Orlando's community with you and visiting the Wellsbuilt museum...we'll also take a walking and riding tour of and enjoy Sanford out of the Dust....Barry White will also perform historical reenactments for us prior to our departure...

February is also National Black Aids Awareness Month. February 7th is the day for all of us to take a moment to learn our HIV status.... Free confidential HIV and Hep C testing will be available Friday, Feb 8th from 9am to 4pm in the HIV Mobile Unit on the corner of Pine Hills Road and North Lane... Free screenings will also be available on Saturday, Feb 9th from 11am to 3pm at the Northwest Community Center. For more information, visit our website STAR94fm.com...

And make sure to listen to this Sunday's Community Connection at 6:30am with guest Dr. John Robertson who'll discuss more about the importance of HIV testing especially amongst African Americans...STAR Cares about our community...

Fri. 02/01/08
Let's start out with a celebration... Today Jones High School welcomes former NFL great Kenard Lang as the new head football coach. There will be a reception right before the Tiger's last basketball game of the season at 6pm in the Historical Site Reception Area on the campus... all are welcome to this event.

The Greater Orlando section of the National Council of Negro Women is hosting their first annual recruitment "Social Sunday" on February 3rd at 2pm in the Albertson Room of the Orange County Public Library. The National Council of Negro Women, founded in 1935 by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, is charged with the mission to "lead, develop, and advocate for women of African descent as they support their families and communities." For more information go to our website STAR 94fm.com....

Remember that civics lesson we talked about having? Well the first one is tomorrow morning at Queen B's restaurant Orange Center and Goldwin. Join NAACP's Beverly Neal and former state senator Alzo Reddick for a discussion on our rights and duties and those of our politicians...STAR cares about our community...

COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Sun. 02/03/08
My guest will be Dr. John Robertson who'll discuss more about the importance of HIV testing especially amongst African Americans.