2005

January 1, 2005 Point of View Archive

Cover Story:

-Bobby Knight: Full Court Genius

-Husband & Wife Team Take Martial Arts To New Heights

AFAM Newsbits

Education: Educationalese: My New Year's Resolution

Latino: Alumni Association Seeking Commerce Raiders

Health: Maintain A Healthy Lifestyle For The New Year

Digital: Crossing The Digital Divide

Religious: Where Are You Going?

Church News: St. Johns Donates Holiday Baskets

Church News: Alden Reaches Out To The Community As Part Of Their 60 Years Of Ministry

Seniors: Happy New Year

My View: Happy New Year                                                                                                              Back To Top

February 1, 2005 Point of View Archive

Cover Story:

-Back To Africa

-Black Firsts In Springfield

AFAM Newsbits

Education: African American Parent Involvement Day

Remarks by Ruby Y. Kelly, Chairperson of the Wesley United Methodist Church

2005 MLK, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Winner Kelly Morgan Smith's Acceptance Speech

Pen & Ink:

     Grandpa, Is Everything Black Bad?

     Why Aren't We In History Books?

Xi Xi Omega Celebrates MLK Day

Latino: WACM Tsunami Relief Radio-A-Thon

Community Focus: Focus On The Vision--Not The Money

DeBerry School Community Collaboration Kicks-Off Gymnasium Renovation

Digital Divide: Rediscovering Our History On The Web

Breakfast With Rod Powell

Health: Indulge In A Little Self-Renewal

Seniors: African Seniors Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. & Black History Month

Religious: Why?

In Search Of Brian Marshall

Publisher's Desk: Bobby Knight Revisited

Letter's To The Publisher:

     John Tranghese

     Dennis Terry, Bronx New York

     John G. Gallup

Financial: Looking For A Tax Break: The Roth IRA, A Better Deal

Career: It's Not What You Know-It's Who You Know

New World Theater, Presents, Mediation With The Goddess                                       Back To Top

March 1, 2005 Point of View Archive

Cover Story:

-Help Is On The Way

-Last Of A Dying Breed

AFAM Newsbits

Education: Bush Cuts The "Safe and Drug Free and Communities Program"

Financial: Take Advantage of All IRA Opportunities

Seniors: Our Crowd, LTD--Still Helping Our Youth After All These Years

Health: 5 Minutes Could Save Your Life

Pen & Ink: The Evening I Met Barbara Jordan

Latino: Giving Back To The Community: An Uncommon Role Model

Religious: A Critique

St. John's Congregational Church Gives To The Community

Publisher's Desk: A Well-Planned Design, Maybe?

Letter's To The Publisher:

     Mella Singleton

     City Councilor, Domenic J. Sarno

     Dr. Marshall Jenkins

Digital Divide: Is Your Computer Spying On You!

Clean Up The Hood                                                                                                                          Back To Top

April 1, 2005 Point of View Archive

Cover Story:

-Public Health Month Is Celebrated By The Springfield  Department of Health & Human Services

-Jackie Robinson And The "New" Boston Red Sox

AFAM Newsbits

Education: MCAS--"Make Children Anxious And Sad"

Community Newsbits

Digital Divide: Protecting Your Kids Online

Latino: In Loving Memory Of Zoraida Gonzalez Ayala--12/13/1922--03/18/1992

Financial: Use Tax Refund To Help Meet Financial Goals

Religious: A Personal Book Review: Stretching The Scope Of Sacred Service

Publisher's Desk: My Jackie Robinson Dilemma

Seniors: Human Flowers

Sports: Joe Davis: "He Was A Monster"

Pen & Ink: Celebrating National Poetry Month

     In Praise Of Auntie Jo

     Challenge Me

     My Sweet Love

     Chitlins 2005

     Success

Career Tips: After The Interview, What Next?

Just Like You, by Helen Caulton-Harris                                                                                     Back To Top

May 1, 2005 Point of View Archive

Cover Story:

-Supporting Botswana: What's It About?

-We Will Be Free!

-Thank You

AFAM Newsbits

Pen & Ink: Honoring Our Mothers

     A Mother's Day Reflection

     Mother You Knew How To Live

     The Substance In The Woman

Community Newsbits

Health: "Search Your Heart"

Latino: Ward Representation Revisited: The Key To More Latino Representation

Community Focus: Goooooooood Music To Ya

Religious: "Don't Look Back To Your Bondage"

Seniors: An Invitation To Celebrate The Life Of Mrs. Elizabeth Bobbitt

Financial: Walk Through Finances Before Strolling Down The Aisle

Publisher's Desk: I Need Your Help

Your View, By Lucelle Quamina

Youth Leaders In Action Speak Out

Digital Divide: Keeping Your Computer Updated

Sports Heroes: Kamari Williams Soars

Career Tips: Negotiating An Employment Package                                                                     Back To Top

June 1, 2005 Point of View Archive

Cover Story:

-Point Of View And Its Publisher And Editor Honored

-Basketball Hall Of Fame Features "Something All Our Own"

-Elaine Rucks: Force Of Nature

AFAM Newsbits

Education: And The Answers Are....

Pen & Ink: Honoring Our Fathers

     Lessons Of Life

     The Fishing Trip

Latino: Honoring Our Fathers

Community Newsbits

Men Of Color To Arms!

Health: MassHealth Programs

OUR LIVES, OUR VIEWS, OUR WORLD

     Springfield Delegation Of The YMCA Youth & Government Program

Religious: The Church Amid Racial Tensions

Seniors: African American Activists And Other Interesting Tidbits

Baseball: The Path To The Whole Person

Financial: Time-Tested Investment Strategies For 2005....And Beyond

Publisher's Desk: Not So Fast! Give Paula Meara A Chance

Letters To The Publisher:

     Mildred Dunbar

     Sandra McKenna, Boston Red Sox

     E. Henry Twiggs, Chairman Springfield Democratic City Committee

Your View, By Antonette Pepe

Digital Divide: What Is Spam?                                                                                                        Back To Top

July 1, 2005 Point of View Archive

Cover Story:

-Grant Hill "Something All Our Own"

-Deval Patrick: Best Thing Since Ed Brooke!

-In Pursuit Of Latino Political Power

AFAM Newsbits

Education: Does The Soccer Coach Need A "CORI" Check?  Absolutely!!!

Pen & Ink:

     Guests Of The Queen Of Bafokeng

     Beautiful Black Travel

     How Come?

Community Newsbits

Health: Mercy Health Care For the Homeless Program A "Best Practice" for care of the Homeless

OUR LIVES, OUR VIEWS, OUR WORLD

   Springfield Youth Speak of the 4th of July, Independence And Freedom

    A Graduation Speech

Religious: Get On Your Feet In Praise

Seniors: Dream Can Come True No Matter What Your Age

Gloria G. Lomax is HCC's Distinguished Alumni Award Winner

Financial: When Investing For Kids, Decide Who Owns What

Publisher's Desk: White Folks Are All Right!

Letters To The Publisher:

     Suzanne Hendery, Director of Marketing, Baystate Health System

     Nealon Jaynes-Lewis

Digital Divide: Finding Free Software For Your Computer

Career Tips: Provide Career Options To Children Early                                                              Back To Top

August 1, 2005 Point of View Archive

Cover Story:

-A Review of Alexander O'Neil's "Is There Any Love Down Back? The Four Boys

-Gloria Williams: The Real Story!

-Anatomy Of A Success: Hampden Bank Stone Soul Festival

-Antonette Pepe Cannot Have It Both Ways!

AFAM Newsbits

Education: African American Female Principals Lead Successful Schools

Pen & Ink:

     Summer In The Country

     For Your Information

Latino: Minorities In Law Enforcement: Officers Making "Community Responsibility" A Priority

Health: Caring Health Center: New Name, New Director

Community Focus:

     Hats Off: Local Sorority Celebrates Local Achievement With An Elegant Tea

     The Girl Scout Silver Award

Seniors: Martial Arts For Grannies: Increasing the Sesire To Continue Living

Religious: A Lost Opportunity

Fathers And Daughters Model At St. Peter's Patronal Fashion Show

Financial: Are You On Track Toward Retirement Savings Goals?

Letters To The Publisher: Deval Patrick

Digital Divide: The Internet: Helping Your Voice To Be Heard

Career Tips: Do Not Expect Electronic Privacy At Work                                                            Back To Top

September 1, 2005 Point of View Archive

Cover Story:

-I Remember Brother Rick

-A Truly Inspirational Woman

-Do You Know This Young Man?

AFAM Newsbits

Education: Black Males--Where Is "Our" Commitment?

Pen & Ink:

     September 13, 2001

     They Said

Community Newsbits

Latino: Latino Immigrants Are Boosting Local Economy

Health: Disabled Does Not Mean Unable

Seniors: Memories Of Some Who Have Gone From Life's Highway

Religious: What Do You Have In The House?

Financial: Smart Financial Moves For New Parents

Publisher's Desk: John H. Johnson, We Still Need Ya!

Letters To The Publisher:

     Dr. Mary Ann Herron, Director of Special Projects, Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation

     Jay Griffin

     Rev. Gordon C. O'Neal, Jr.

     Alexander O'Neil

Your View, By Yalonda Miller

Digital Divide: Using Instant Messengers                                                                                    Back To Top

October 1, 2005 Point of View Archive

Cover Story:

-Happy Birthday, "Fatman!"

-Oprah Inspires Local "Legend" To Honor Other Legends

-Joe Long, Jr. In A Spiritual Mood

-The Buckingham Reunion Back To The Good "Old" Days

-God Bless The Seasoned Saints Ministry

AFAM Newsbits

Education: Student Attendance Is Everyone's Responsibility

Latino: Philadelphia: A Part Of History...Inspiration For Our Future

Community Focus:

  Congratulations, Head Start!

Health: American Cancer Society Hires New Breast Cancer Outreach Specialist

Our Views, Our World, Our Lives: New Mall Escort Policies Unfair

Digital Divide: Internet Spurs Music Revolution

Religious: Security

Pen & Ink:

  I Love New York

   Lives Laced

Seniors: Still I Rise...

Financial: Protect Your Financial Records From Stormy Weather

Publisher's Desk: Let's All Applaud Hampden Bank!

Letters To The Publisher:

   Larry Libow

   Richard DeBonis, Senior Vice President Director of Marketing, Hampden Bank

   Bobby Knight

Career Tips: Work-Life Balance                                                                                                      Back To Top

November 1, 2005 Point of View Archive

Cover Story:

-Ms. Senior Massachusetts

-Café Savannah, The Hot Spot!

AFAM Newsbits

Education: Springfield Schools To Help Hurrican Katrina Relief Effort

Latino: Real Stories Offer Freedom For Imprisoned People

Community Focus:

   "Thank You" To The Hearts And Hands That Have Come Together

   United Way Is Leading The Way

   UMASS Students Making A Difference In Springfield

Health: The "Flu"

Community Newsbits: Words Of Wisdom Words from Maya Angelou on Katrina

Digital Divide: Should You Upgrade Your Computer or Buy New?

  Website of the Month

Religious: "Does God Play Favorites?"

Pen & Ink:

   The Day JFK Died

Seniors: The Women Of The Carl L. Talbot Post Auxiliary

Financial: Protect Your 401(K) After A Layoff

Publisher's Desk: Tyrone, You Can Help Too!

    I Don't Trust The Religion!

Letters To The Publisher:

   Tyrone Jones

   "Fatman's Family"

   Sister Debbie

   Eunice L. Kennedy

Discrimination In Head Start?

POV's "PRESS" Experience At The Big E                                                                                     Back To Top

December 1, 2005 Point of View Archive

Cover Story:

-The Cream Rises To The Top

-The "New" www.afampointofview.com Website Has Finally Arrived!

-It's A Family Affair

-STCC "Discovers" Dean Adrienne Smith

REGULAR COLUMNS

AFAM Newsbits

Digital Divide: Shopping Online - How To Protect Yourself          Website Of The Month

Church News: Dr. Brett Snowden Celebrates 25 Years Of Service In The Ministry

Community Focus:

    A Royal Affair, Part I

Education: She Sat So Others Could Stand

Financial "Cents": Charitable Giving Pays Off - For Everyone

Health Matters: Health Clinics At STCC Open For Semester

Latino Perspective: FELÍZ NAVIDAD Y UN PROSPERO AÑO NUEVO!

Pen & Ink:

   Christmas In New England

    Still Waiting

Letters To The Publisher:

    George Marshall

     Tony & Christine

     Frank H. Freedman School Staff

     Attorney John L. Roberts

Publisher's Desk: To Dig A Ditch

Religion: In Search Of Wholeness

Seniors In Action: Rosa Parks, Remembered                                                                                Back To Top