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Green & Gold Gazette A Publication of the Green & Gold Foundation and

the Roosevelt Recreation and Social Club April, 2013 Quarterly Newsletter Spring Issue

Upcoming Events

Fundraising Committee

Albert Hawkins, Jr., Chairperson

Carole D. Kuehn, Co-Chair

Janice Snell, Secretary

Colette Braunstein Jody Cameron Cheryl Garnett

Dorothy Hawkins Terrye Y. Howell

Evelyn Lewis Beverly Lynne Jerome Mack

Helen Peterson Narvell Peterson

Cassandra Richards

Save The Date !!!

Nov 16th, 2013

2nd Annual Guns & Hoses

Barbeque Cook Off

Between the Lake Wales Fire

Department & Police Department

Lake Wales guard Doug Brooks was so highly regarded by Virginia Commonwealth University, the school offered him a scholarship before the end of his junior year. It took a year, but Brooks finally signed with the Richmond, Va., school on Wednesday, April 17th.

VCU, known for its pressing defense, appears to be a perfect fit for the high-energy Brooks. "When I went to visit during the break, I saw something that I needed," Brooks said. "They're going to make me work harder and better my game. It's a big deal for me. It's the beginning of a new life for me. It's going to be a challenge, but I'm willing to step up and take this challenge."

Brooks, who led the Highlanders to the Class 5A regional finals a year after helping them win the state title, was surrounded by numerous family members, teammates and people in the community at the B Street Community Center. Former coaches Billy Dee Washington and Burney Hayes also were in attendance. "This is special for the school, the community and his family," Washington said. "He's going to be an inspiration to his young siblings to get to

this point. It's great for the program and the town, and hopefully we can have more to follow suit."

Success Stories

Green & Gold Foundation 2013 Summer School !!!

@ The “B” Street Community Service Center

June 10th - July 26th Monday—Thursday 1st, 2nd, 4th & 5th Grades

Registration limited to 40 children

NO CLASSES July 4th

Breakfast will be served 8:00 – 8:30. Lunch will be

served 12:00 – 12:30.

9:00-12:00pm Academics / 12:00-3:00pm Recreation

Activities may include individual and team sports (ie:

Bowling, Swimming) movies library and visits to other local points of interest.

Parents and guardians will be

responsible for transportation to/from the summer program site. Transportation will be provided to any special activities and field trips.

Second session - computer classes resume, as of April 15th, 2013. During the six week sessions, held on Monday and Tuesday nights, from 4pm to 6pm, students will be learning how to operate computers and how to maneuver through several different Microsoft Office programs and web applications. Saturday classes are also available from 10am to 12pm, with a minimum number of pre-registered students. We have been able to upgrade the computer lab, with new computers and software. This will ensure the most up to date training is available for the Lake Wales Community.

Computer Classes

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Green & Gold Gazette published quarterly by the Green & Gold Foundation, Inc.

Inside this issue: Upcoming Events Page 1

Computer Classes Page 1

Success Stories Page 1

From the President’s Desk Page 2

Gala Recap Page 2

Programs and Services Page 3

Community News Page 4

Community Events / Services Page 5

Board of Directors Page 6

Financial Statement Page 7

Where can I worship? Page 8

From the President’s Desk

The Board of Directors extends their deepest appreciation to all parties who

were instrumental in making the March 1, 2013 Gala Affair a success. Also, special thanks go out to the Fundraising Committee (Chaired by: Albert Hawkins, Jr. and Co-Chaired by Carole Kuehn) who made it happen. Please note that this gala event represents one giant step closer toward the ultimate goal of the Foundation; that is, to establish a State of the Art facility to serve the Lake Wales Community. As such, our Service Center will expand its ability to deliver the ultimate in Intake and Referral activity as well as provide assistance in Youth Development, Job Training, Computer Classes, After School Enrichment, Recreation, Public Accommodation, Support Services, and benefit family focused programming.

At this time we must be reminded that as a Foundation our most visible evidence of strength and viability comes through providing financial, organizational and promotional assistance to our participating members in connection with furthering personal, career and community development. To this end, the Board of Directors have been actively seeking to expand our current facility at a reasonable cost (an April 4, 2013 review meeting was held at the Center to assess the current status and programs funding prospect at this time). Despite these efforts we have yet to break through, due mainly to the recent down turn in the US Economy from 2007 – 2012. Hopefully, we are about to turn the corner and move forward with the current plans to expand by 7,611 Sq. Ft.

Please remember that through you, there is a light in the tunnel to help overcome adverse conditions. As a united force, we will make a difference in the future of young people we serve and at the same time make life more comfortable for the elderly.

As President of what is primed to be a progressive pro-active community based organization, I would like to leave you with a favorite quote from a famous business woman: “If we work for the things we believe in, we are rich, though the way is rough. Work only for money, and you never get quite enough.”

Send comments or questions to: roosevelt230@aol.com, Clinton Horne @ the Green & Gold Foundation

http://bstreetcommunitycenter.org 230 B Street , Lake Wales, FL 33853

Clinton Horne

Thanks to All, Clinton Horne, President Green & Gold Foundation, Inc.

The Inaugural Green & Gold Gala hosted at the Lake Wales County Club in March, honored Clint Horne, Albert Hawkins, Jr. and Jerome Mack and brought together over 200 members of our community for a delightful evening.

Hawkins, Horne & Mack were totally surprised when they were given plaques recognizing their 30+ years of commitment to making the community better by offering and supporting many educational and employment opportunities. Their contributions to education in this community, usually behind the scenes, are numerous - especially their involvement with the Charter School initiative.

The honorees were presented with acrylic plaques that read "Congratulations to a Shining Star with a heart full of grace" and included a well-deserved gold star. Presenters were Robin Gibson, Howard Kay, and Rev. James Cleare who all complimented the men on their major contributions to the community.

Guests enjoyed a prime rib or fish dinner, cash bar, live & silent auctions and music. A power point presentation made by Bok Academy’s IT dept., music from the high school orchestra and miniature desserts from Lake Gibson Culinary Arts Academy added to the festivities.

Congratulations to the winners of the Toshiba Laptop, Canon Camera, IPod, Kindle and 46" screen TV. The drawing netted approx. $3000 and all monies earned went directly to the "B" Street community Center for continued programing and needs. It was a memorable evening that everyone truly enjoyed !!!

***Mark your Calendars and SAVE THE DATE: Friday, February 28th, 2014. You won't want to miss the next Green & Gold Gala. ***

Thank You to a wonderful committee, chaired by Mr. Hawkins, for their hard work in making the evening such a success!!!

2013 Gala Recap

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Program and Services The Green and Gold Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit, community-based organization with 501(c)(3) status, as recognized by the Internal Revenue Service. The Foundation was established May 3, 2001 and continues to pro-vide vital community services to local citizens and organizations.

Since its inception, the Green & Gold Foundation has been the Program Managing Agent of the B Street Community Service Center, located at 230 B Street in Lake Wales, Florida. From this location, the Green & Gold Foundation has been able to offer, manage and maintain the following programs: Elderly Fitness and Nutrition Program: maintaining

a healthy lifestyle by exercise and diet. After School and Summer Youth Programs- Basic

skill review, FCAT preparation, and recreational

activities

Computer Literacy Program– Basic and intermediate

computer skills to all ages- for personal use &

employment opportunities

Workforce Board Computer Access ( jobs &

benefits)- Apply for desirable employment

nationwide via the internet

Youth Mentoring Program- Positive male role

models, impacting the lives of young men of our

community

GED Programs- Lake Wales Literacy Coalition,

East Area Adult Schools and Polk Works

Access Florida- Apply for Food Stamps, Medicaid/

Medicare, Cash Assistance

Juvenile Justice Facility -Juvenile justice system

officers counsel youth weekly

Unity in Community - An organization promoting

greater understanding between different races and

ethnic groups

Social Services Referral Services- Food, clothing,

housing, etc.

City, County, & Agencies Referral Services-

Healthcare, disability services, parenting, etc.

Community Meeting Facilities- Room rentals, 75

people capacity for meetings, weddings, birthday or

anniversary celebrations, etc.

Neighborhood Fellowship Facilities- Weekly church

services, free breakfast twice a month

Cultural Festival- A celebration focused on

advancing community awareness, providing

entertainment, and encouraging entrepreneurship

Contact Information for Associated Groups:

B Street Community Service Center

http://bstreetcommunitycenter.org

230 B Street

Lake Wales, FL 33853

Phone: 863 679-8091

Fax: 863 679-1900

Green & Gold Foundation, Inc.

230 B Street

Lake Wales, FL 33853

Phone: 863 679-8091

Fax: 863 679-1900

Roosevelt Recreation & Social Club, Inc.

230 B Street

Lake Wales, FL 33853

Phone: 863 679-8091

Fax: 863 679-1900

Roosevelt Alumni Association

230 B Street

Lake Wales, FL 33853

Phone: 863 679-8091

Fax: 863 679-1900

NAACP—Lake Wales Branch

P. O. Box 4035

Lake Wales, FL 33859-4035

Phone: 863 528-8055

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2013 Corporate/Business Contributions

Chevron Human Kind * Citizens Bank & Trust

Department of Children & Family Kegel Company

Lake Wales Area Chamber of Commerce Lake Wales Medical Center *

Lake Wales News * Martin Luther King Scholarship Foundation

Mountain Lake Service Corporation * Our Children's Academy Progress Energy Corp. *

Roosevelt Alumni Roosevelt Recreation

Steve Sorensen Automotvie * Staples

Unity In Community J.A. Wiltshire Scholarship Foundation

*=Special thanks for Significant Contribution

Community News

Green & Gold Foundation Extends Its Thanks to Our Generous Benefactors

LIHEAP

(Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program)

The Home Energy Assistance Category allows for a benefit payment on behalf of eligible households who have a heating or cooling obligation. There is one benefit payment per program year of which the

amount is based on a home energy assistance matrix. LIHEAP will continue to offer services at least twice a month at the B Street Community Center.

Al Allen Alkatrena Allen

Dr. Roy & Collette Braunstein

Helen & Tommy Brinson Geraldine Burch Mr. Patrick Cain Michael Carter

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Cashel*

C. Deming Cowles Willie Davis

Cassandra Denmark, ESQ Eugene & Jannell Fultz

Robin & Jean Gibson* Mrs. Joan Gray

Albert Hawkins, Jr. Dorothy Hawkins

William & Stella Heath

Clinton Horne*

Evelyn Horne Beverly Howell

Terrye Y. Howell

Rev. Willie Huntley* Rebecca Isles

Sharron Myers-Joseph Howard Kay

Eugene Kendrick Wylene Kimbrough

Norman & Carole Kuehn Evelyn Lewis Beverly Lynne Jerome Mack Juanita Mack Kathy Manry

Pamela McClain Damien Moses

Ethel Iles Mussington Mrs. Dixie Myers

Dr. Boris Nunez*

Georgianna Pentinen Gloria Lester-Perry

Helen Peterson Narvell Peterson

Lynn & Edna Pittman Robert Pittman

Donzel Roberson Ralph Roberts Alice Sanders Greg Scurry

Mrs. Nancy Sichler David Smith Janice Snell

Walter & Elizabeth Stern*

Luther Tucker Clara Vanblargen Eddie White, Jr. Roscoe Williams Patricia Wilson

Mrs. Serita Winthrop

*=Special thanks for

Significant Contribution

2013 Individual Donations/Contributions

This past March our own Green & Gold Board Member Janice Snell & 11 other members of the Lake Wales Leadership Class 17 traveled to Tallahassee for a 3 day tour of our State Capital. On the first day’s agenda - a tour of the Capital Center: specifically the House of Chambers, the Florida History Archives, the Capitol Building. On the second day, the Leadership class toured the Supreme Court. The Capitol Center Tour concluded on the last day with a visit to the Governor’s Mansion.

Lake Wales Leadership Class

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Community Events/Services

Ongoing at B Street Community Center Community Baptist Church Service Every Sunday 9:00—11:00 AM Computer Classes Monday & Tuesday, 4:00-6:00 PM 6 weeks class sessions $24.00 per session Saturday, 10:00AM-12:00PM 6 weeks class sessions $12.00 per session Lake Wales Democratic Club 2nd Tuesday 7:00—8:00 PM Dr. Joseph A. Wiltshire Committee Meeting Monthly on the 1st Friday 6:00—8:00 PM Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee Meeting Monthly on the 2nd Monday 6:00 –7:00 PM Narvell Peterson, President (863) 528-2534 Exercise Class (Seniors Fitness Class) Monday through Friday 8:00—9:00 AM Kathelia Turner, Director (863) 679-8091 Free Breakfast Courtesy of Community Baptist Church Every 1st & 3rd Saturday 9:00 AM – 12 PM Full Miracle Baptist Church Service Every Sunday 12:00—2:00 PM Juvenile Counseling Every Monday 2:30-4:30 PM NAACP Meeting Monthly on Monday after the 1st Sunday David Smith, President (863) 528-8055 Polk County Healthcare Every 1st & 3rd Wednesday Unity in Community Monthly on the 1st Thursday Howard Kay, President (863) 632-1635 Veteran’s Affairs Monthly on the 2nd Wednesday 1:00—3:00 PM

Around Town Lake Wales Care Center 140 E. Park Ave., (863) 676-6678 Lake Wales Free Clinic 210 Dr. J. A. Wiltshire Blvd. Free Health Screenings Weekly on Tuesday, 4—7 PM Lake Wales Public Library 290 Cypress Gardens Lane, (863) 676-4004 Hours of Operation: Monday 9 AM—6:30 PM Tuesday 9 AM—6:30 PM Wednesday 9 AM—5:30 PM Thursday 9 AM—6:30 PM Friday 9 AM—5:30 PM Saturday 9 AM—3:00 PM Lake Wales City Commission Meetings Lake Wales Municipal Building 201 W. Central Ave.., (863) 678-4182 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 6:00 PM Broadcast Live on Comcast Channel 6 Meals on Wheels Lake Wales Care Center 140 E. Park Ave. (863) 676-6678 Polk State College Lake Wales Art Center 1099 State Road 60 East, (863) 676-8426 Monday—Friday 9 AM—5 PM (as of January 2013) Polk Works Lake Wales Public Library 290 Cypress Gardens Lane, (863) 508-1100 Monthly on the 1st Tuesday, 9 AM—3PM Veterans’ Hospital Mobile Outreach Clinic Lake Wales Municipal Building 201 W. Central Ave. 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 10 AM—2 PM

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Green & Gold Foundation Board of Directors Roosevelt Recreation & Social Club Directors

Mission Statement We, the members of the Roosevelt Recreation & Social Club, and the Green & Gold Foundation, Inc. will collectively dedicate our time, expertise, effort and resources to educate, motivate, inspire, and prepare our youth and community for a higher standard of success, pride, self-esteem and independence. We will succeed in these endeavors through financial assistance, building character and self esteem, role modeling, education programs, moral principles, and cleaning, beautifying and building our community.

Clint Horne G=President

R=Executive Vice President

Albert Hawkins, Jr. G=Past President

R=President

Jerome Mack G=Past President

R=VP Development

Terrye Howell G=Executive Vice President

R=Past President

Dorothy L. Hawkins G=Director

R=Treasurer

Sharron Myers-Joseph G=Vice President/Programs

R=Vice President

Narvell Peterson G=Vice President-

Operations

Janice Snell G=Secretary

Alice Sanders G=Treasurer

C. Deming Cowles, Esq. G=Director

Cassandra L. Denmark, Esq. G=Director

Evelyn Lewis G=Director

Carole Kuehn G=Director

Bishop Roscoe Williams G=Director

Sally S. Cashel G=Advisory Board

Howard Kay, Esq. G=Advisory Board

Alice Manley, ARNP R=Secretary

Evelyn F. Horne R=Asst. Treasurer

Ella Williams R=Director

Juanita Mack R=Director

Frank Peterson R=Director

G = Green & Gold R = Roosevelt Recreation

Jesse Jackson G=Advisory Board

Rev. Ralph Roberts G=Director

Beverly Lynne G=Advisory Board

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

GREEN & GOLD FOUNDATION BALANCE SHEET

as of March 31, 2013

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash & Cash Equivalents $5,609.74

Accounts & Other Receivables $1,260.95

Property, Plant & Equipment $431,123.29

Other Current Assets $3,611.73

Investments & Other Assets $65,294.68

TOTAL ASSETS $506,900.39

LIABILITIES

Current Liabilities $6,304.66

Long Term Liabilities $9,700.00

TOTAL LIABILITIES $16,004.66

CAPITAL

Common Stock

Paid-In-Capital

Retained Earnings $463,626.48

Net Income (Loss) $27,269.25

TOTAL CAPITAL $490,895.73

TOTAL CAPITAL & LIABILITIES $506,900.39

INCOME STATEMENT

as of March 31, 2013

REVENUE Revenue-Sales $19,038.50

Contributions/Grants $33,625.00

Membership Dues, Etc. $1,050.00

Program Service Revenue $3,830.00

Other Income $50.00

TOTAL REVENUE $57,593.50

EXPENSES

Fundraising Expenses $8,047.76

Scholarships/Support/Programs $259.50

Professional Services $0.00

Insurance & Other Fees $0.00

Salaries/Wages/Other Fees $15,721.85

Advertising, Promotions & Publications $200.00

Supplies, Maintenance Expenses $4,821.22

Telephone Expenses $641.50

Other Expenses $571.17

TOTAL EXPENSES $30,263.00

NET INCOME (Profit/(Loss)) $27,330.50

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Allen Temple AME Church 241 C Street 676-6416 Bible Church of God of Lake Wales 49 Seaboard Avenue 676-0433 Church of God by Faith 640 Burns Avenue 678-1880 Church of God by Grace 1630 Lewis Griffin Road 676-0386 Community Baptist Church 230 B Street 676-0266 Faith Temple Holiness Church of God in Christ 303 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. 678-9300 First Born Church of the Living God 405 Washington Ave. 676-9723 First Institutional Missionary Baptist Church 205 D Street 676-2112 Full Gospel Miracle Church 230 B Street 863 258-6444

Greater Saint Thomas Holiness Church

2256 Friedlander Road 676-2155

Higher Praise Ministries

126 Wetmore Street (863) 419-5285

Kingdom Hall of

Jehovah’s Witnesses 1750 South 11th Street

679-7953

Lake Wales Church of Christ

463 North Buck Moore Road 676-4114

Mount Calvary CME Church

400 Washington Ave. 679-7700

Mount Zion Progressive

Missionary Baptist Church 12 B Street

676-1384

New Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church

343 D Street 676-3617

Seventh Day Adventist Church

233 Burns Avenue 676-3500

Where can I worship?