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V. Diane Woods, Dr. P.H URGES BLACK MEN TO GET CHECKED!
Dr. Woods paid a visit to the regularly scheduled meeting of St. Andrews Lodge #16, and during refreshments delivered a powerful informational speech regarding the importance of getting your prostate checked early to detect possible prostate cancer. Not only is Dr. Woods a dynamic speaker who gets the message clear, she is also a soldier against prostate cancer in Black men. The statistics are staggering regarding the overwhelmingly large number of Black men who fall victim to prostate cancer due to not getting examined. Get Checked!
San Bernardino Building and Holding raises money with home cooked bbq. Dinners.
Eastern Stars of Golden Star #33 along with the Brothers of St. Andrews Lodge #16 and Mt. Olive Lodge #71 are once again hard at work selling BBQ Chicken Dinners to raise money so that building and holding can continue to maintain our buildings. As long as we continue to keep Past Master Paul Harris and Past Master Tucker on the grill with their secret BBQ sauce we should continue to sell out
Also, Bro. Jackson would like to thank all those who supported the San Bernardino Youth Fraternity #7 by purchasing a beverage with their dinner. This money will help the youth purchase a new banner for their participation in the annual Black History parades. Special Thanks to the youth Grand Lodge District Deputy, Bro. Frank Washington III, for donating sodas to the youth for resale.
Even the highly respected educator, Mrs. Hill, who is the current Assistant Superintendent of San Bernardino County Schools, paid a visit to support the BBQ.
Together we can do great things.
Using a coordinated effort San Bernardino Building and holding was able to clean up the second property in its real estate portfolio. The Property is Located on Ennis St. In San Bernardino CA , it has a huge lot, with huge potential, and was in great need of Paint and a major Clean up. From the photos below it looks like someone is walking the walk, instead of talking the talk. It looks like the President of Building and Holding and its members are on the move. Great Job Brothers the Property Looks 110% better.
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At least
400 people came out to support the half dozen recipients of the Black Rose
Awards and Artist Gilbert was named the Humanitarian of the Year, an award
named for Juanita Scott, a former resident of San Bernardino.
In attendance were a host of local and regional elected officials and dignitaries,
including: Assemblymember Gloria Negrete McLeod, Supervisor Josie Gonzales,
Council members, Rikke Van Johnson of San Bernardino and Aquanetta Warren
of Fontana, S.B. Mayor Pat Morris, School board members, Tony Dupre, Dr.Elsa
Valdez, Judi Penman, and County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Herb Fischer,
and City Attorney Jim Penman.
Black rose honorees: (l-r) Artist Gilbert, Humanitarian
Award, Heck Thomas, Rev. Willie C. Ulibarri, rev. Bronia Martindale, Vetrice
Jews, Otis Clopton,
and Alton
C. Green.
But it was the awardees that everyone came to see and after Judge Robert Fawke
swore in the new officers, Mayor Morris and Frank Washington III, president
of the Black Culture Foundation welcomed everyone; the masterful emcees Professor
Kathryn Ervin and business owner Carl Dameron carried the evening.
In nominating Otis F. Clopton, President of O-J-B Engineering, Dr. Ernest
B. Dowdy, Executive Director of the S.B. Employment and Training Agency said,
"Mr. Clopton's altruistic behavior displayed in this community is highly
commendable," He is the Chair of the City of San Bernardino Workforce
Investment Board. Clopton is a member and officer at New Hope Missionary Baptist
Church and has been appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to the California
Small Business Board. He is the first Black contractor to build a bridge over
a Southern California freeway and in 2000 expanded his operation to construction
management services for school district projects. He still makes time to volunteer
to train business owners. Clopton is a 33rd Degree Mason and is past Grand
Master for the State of California, Most Worshipful Hiram of Tyre Grand Lodge
where he was responsible for 58 Lodges and is serving his 2nd term as Most
Puissant Solvent Grand Master that encompasses 12 states.
Alton Green, owner of JA Air System, member and officer at Ecclesia Christian
Fellowship, is a 32nd Degree Mason. At his church he is involved in the Youth
Street Team Ministry and he feeds the homeless on 3rd Saturday of every month.
"Mr. Green epitomizes the vision of Reach One Teach One," said the
nominator Kathy Green of Heart2Heart Youth Center. As a Mason he is a member
of St. Andrew Lodge #16 serving as Jr. Warden, and Past Master. He has teamed
up with the Lord Squad Ministry who distributes computers to the people of
Ghana, a member of Samaritan Feet who have collected over 2,000 pairs of shoes
for distribution to families in Brazil and a member of Operation 2/20 Prayer
Tour in West Africa where they toured 20 cities providing services.
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THE 2007 SAN BERNARDINO PARADE WAS LOTS OF FUN AND A GREAT SUCCESS !
Thank you, to all of the brothers and sister who came out to support the San Bernardino 2007 Black History Parade. It was a great opportunity to fellowship, have some fun socializing, and make a positive show of support in the community.
Thank God for the beautiful Sunny California weather and the great attitudes of all the participants.
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