June 2019 - Page 4 of 11 - The Westside Gazette

A fighter for youthful offenders, gone to soon

June 20, 2019 Carma Henry 0

Dexter Gunn, a Ft. Lauderdale resident, passed on June 4 after suffering a stroke about two weeks earlier […]

God’s wrath manifesting through the forces of nature

June 20, 2019 Carma Henry 0

“Watch the weather! Because God doesn’t fight with your cheap weapons! God fights with the forces of nature: rain, hail, snow, wind, drought. He uses the insects and the animals and turns nature against you. You can’t win in a war against God,” Minister Farrakhan has warned consistently. […]

190522-N-DS741-0314 ARABIAN SEA –Aviation Machinist’s

June 20, 2019 Carma Henry 0

Aviation Machinist’s Mate 1st Class David Burke, from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., assigned to the air department aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), washes an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the “Grandmasters” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 46 after flight operations. […]

Déjà Vu featuring Exposé Nets $292,830 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County

June 20, 2019 Carma Henry 0

Five hundred guests – sporting exceptionally enormous hair, over-the-top sequined attire, gregariously loud makeup and Elton John-like platforms – traveled back in time to the excesses of Studio 54 at The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Déjà Vu gala. Déjà Vu, headlined by 80s multi-platinum recording artist Exposé, raised $292,830 in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County. […]

Artist George Gadson Shares Shoes With Habitat for Humanity

June 20, 2019 Carma Henry 0

Sharing history of shoes, transformation of styles, and famous tales of historic heroes and their shoes, Gadson held the audience captive and eager to paint their shoes and tell their story. “Shoes can tell you a lot about a person,” says Mr. George, as he is called when working with children. “What story will your shoes tell?” […]

Holy Cross Hospital Donates $150,000 for new outdoor spaces at Broward County Housing Authority Sites, Broward County Public Schools and Made In Broward’s 4-H Clubs

June 20, 2019 Carma Henry 0

With funds provided by parent organization Trinity Health, non-profit Holy Cross Hospital recently invested $150,000 in improving outdoor spaces at several sites across Broward County. […]

Democrats Hold Hearing on White Supremacy

June 20, 2019 Carma Henry 0

The House Oversight Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties hearing, titled “Confronting White Supremacy: Adequacy of the Federal Response,” reportedly is the latest effort by Democrats to spotlight ways they say the Trump administration has systematically cut back on resources used to address threats from domestic extremists even as the FBI has reported a 30 percent to 40 percent rise in domestic terrorism cases just since October. […]

JERSEY COLLEGE PARTNERS WITH BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO OFFER BROWARD YOUTH A UNIQUE NURSING SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE

June 19, 2019 Carma Henry 0

Jersey College, a nationally accredited private institution of higher learning offering an ACEN accredited Professional Nursing (A.S.) program, has partnered with Broward County Public Schools to offer Middle and High School students the opportunity to attend NurseLife Exploration Camp this summer. In addition to taking classes focused on Critical Thinking, Math, and the Role of the Nurse, campers will experience “hands on” simulations in the nursing school’s lab that mimics a hospital setting with high fidelity mannequins as “patients”. Students will also leave the camp with eligibility to receive certification in CPR. […]

IN MEMORIAM: John Gary Williams maintained music in his heart, despite tragedy, trials

June 19, 2019 Carma Henry 0

But his work will live on. Hubbell’s documentary, which includes new music from Williams, is expected to be released in 2020. And Bomar will have recordings that the two made when Williams would stop by Bomar’s Electraphonic Studios. […]

Fearless, Adoration, Teacher, Honorable, Entrusting, Resourceful: Honorable and Entrusting

June 13, 2019 Carma Henry 0

As we approach the celebration of fathers on this Father’s Day, I wanted to end our discussion on Father’s Day with the last letter in father which is R. Due to my miscalculations of days corresponding to the letters, I was off by one week. Therefore, I will combine the last two letters H and R with their attributes and end on Father’s Day. […]