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HISTORY OF THE FREDDIE FIXER PARADE  _____________________________________   Q: Who Is Freddie Fixer? Answer: Dr. Fred Smith, A City Physician And Police Commissioner For Yale Police Department, Who Aggressively Fought Blight In The Dixwell-Newhallville Neighborhoods      Q: What Is The Purpose Of The Freddie Fixer Parade? Answer: The Purpose of The Freddie Fixer Parade Was For Citizens To Celebrate After Fixing Up The Neighborhoods And Promoting The Ideals Of Ecology Via Recycling,  Neighborhood Beautification, And Assisting Seniors With Those Efforts.   Q: How Can I Help Support This Annual Event? Answer: Anyone Can Help Support The Freddie Fixer Parade By Giving Donations, Volunteering, Or By Simply Recycling And Encouraging Everyone To Take Pride In Their Neighborhoods.   All Of These Questions Are Answered In The Following Passage.    On Or About September 15, 1962, A Cleanup Campaign Was Started In The Dixwell-Newhallville Community Initiated By The Late Dr. Fred Smith, A Physician, And The Dixwell Redevelopment Agency Based In The City Of New Haven, Connecticut. The Campaign Originated From A Desire To Help The Elderly In Fixing Up Their Homes And Yards. The Purpose Was To Get Residents To Take Pride In Their Community By Both Picking Up Trash, And By "Fixing Up" The Areas Around Their Homes. The "Fix-Up" Day Would Be Followed By A Parade Through The Neighborhood, Which Has Led To What Is Now Considered The Largest African-American Parade in New England. The “Freddie Fixer” Parade.     In Addition To His Passion For The Community To Which Dr. Smith Served, He Had A Strong Sense Of Involving All Of The Neighborhood Members In His Philosophy, Especially Children. In Fact, It Was Actually The Children Who Came Up With The Name Of  The “Freddie Fixer.” A Contest Was Held Throughout The City Of New Haven Within The Public School System For The Children To Come Up With A Name For The Event And Initially, It Was Named “Freddie Fix-It,” Using Dr. Fred Smith’s First Name As A Metaphor. This Of Course Was Due To The Close Ties Dr. Smith Had Because Of His Status As A Pediatrician. Subsequent Contests Followed Which Eventually Led To The Unanimous Decision Of The Name: “Freddie Fixer.”     The First Organizers Of The Freddie Fixer Parade In Addition To The Late Dr. Fred Smith Were The Late Edward “Ed” Grant, The Late Edna Carnegie-Baker, And Dr. Charles Twyman. One Of The Fondest Memories That They Recall In Establishing The Parade Is That On Either The First Or Second Year Of The Celebration, “It Rained Like A Son Of A Gun!” Quoted The Late Ed Grant.     Fortunately, For The Many Years To Follow, The Month Of May Would Bring Much Better Weather That Churches, Marching Groups, Drill Teams, Police, Fire, Floats, Cars, Participants, Volunteers, And Parade Goers From All Across The Country, Would Come Out To The City Of New Haven, Connecticut And Celebrate In Record Numbers!     Unfortunately, The Tradition Of The Parade, Who Some Reluctantly Believe Has Shifted From Its True Purpose Of Neighborhood Beautification, Recycling, And Reducing Violence Throughout The City, Has Also Been Stereotyped To Be Associated With Violence Over The Last Few Years. A Tremendous Amount Of Support Has Been Lost Due To The Negative Incidents That Have Ocurred Which Were Totally Unrealted To The Mission Of The Freddie Fixer Parade And The Meaning That The Founding Members Worked So Hard To Establish.         However, The Freddie Fixer Parade Organization Is Committed To Restore The True Meaning Of This Historic Event By Flooding The Community With Reminders Of The True History And Purpose Of Its Evolvement. All Donations Revceived By This Organization Will Go Directly To That Purpose.     Therefore, We Are Asking For The New Haven Community's Unconditional Financial, Moral, And Spiritual Support For This Event. Not Only During The Time That The Parade Comes Around, But On A Year-Round Basis. Together We Can March Back To The Future Of The Freddie Fixer Parade!                                                                                                                                                                                              COMMUNITY IS ONLY IS SAFE AS WE "ALLOW" IT TO BE!    With The Greatest Love For My Community,   Maurice W. Smith President, Freddie Fixer Parade Freddy Fixer, Inc. 203-558-0066 Mparalegal@aol.com Www.freddiefixerparade.org
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Come meet New havens boxing own James Williams at Ct black expo on 0ct 26. 2013
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NY (10-15-13) – The Blue Chip boxer Ryan Martin prepares to enter the ring for the second time of his young career on November 9th at the Aviator Sports and Events Center in Brooklyn. The card is headlined by Brooklynites Dimitry Salita (35-1-1, 18KO’s) VS. Gabriel Bracero (22-1, 4KO’s).

Martin, who just recently signed with Curtis 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions, is coming off a very impressive Pro Debut victory over Darius Somieari (0-2). He scored a devastating second-round TKO on the first Big Apple Boxing event in Brooklyn, NY on September 16th.

“I’m thrilled to get back into the ring next month, 50 Cent told me that he plans to keep me active and we are doing just that. I’ve been sparring with Mark “Too Sharp” Davis 17-0, (5KO’s) and I’m feeling very confident in my offense and defense. Every day I’m learning new things with my new Boxing Coach Joe Delguyd and I couldn’t ask for a better team at the moment”. Martin’s team includes: strength and conditioning coach Robert Kaleal known for implementing the strength regimen for undefeated welterweight Shawn Porter, head coach Joe Delguyd, and manager Tim VanNewhouse.

The undercard is loaded with young talent including but not limited to: Patrick Day, (5-0, 2KO’s) Junior Younan, (Debut) Shemuel Pagan, (3-0 1KO’s) and Chris Galeaneo  (0-1). Tickets are currently on sale and are priced at $125, $85, $65 and $45, and can be purchased by calling the DiBella Entertainment office at (212) 947-2577. Act fast as this will be a sold out event.

For more information please visit Dibella Entertainment at www.dbe1.com and SMS Promotions at www.smsboxing.com Follow Ryan Martin on twitter @BlueChipBoxer. 

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Terry Crews and Andy Samberg stop by Reel Talk with BlogXilla to discuss Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 2, Whose the king of Brooklyn and whats so strange about Justin Bieber's Friendship with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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ALEKSANDRA MAGDZIAK LOPES will step back into the ring on Friday, Sept. 13, 2013 at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I., in a 10-round bout against undefeated Tori Nelson of Ashburn, Va., for the vacant Women's International Boxing Association (WIBA) welterweight world title. Lopes, a Marshfield, Mass., resident, has won 10 consecutive bouts since losing her professional boxing debut in 2009. 

                                               

          

CES MEDIA ALERT

 

Lopes, Nelson look to take advantage of opportunity in next Friday's title bout at Twin River

 

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Sept. 4, 2013) -- Sometimes the bright lights and anticipation of a sold-out crowd can overwhelm a fighter long before the bell rings.

 

Aleksandra Magdziak Lopes considers all the pressure an added bonus.

 

"It makes you want to fight harder," said the female welterweight from Marshfield, Mass., who'll fight for the vacant Women's International Boxing Association (WIBA) world title next Friday, Sept. 13, 2013 at Twin River Casino. "To give my fans an opportunity to see me win, in this situation, it's a motivator."

 

Having won her last 10 fights since losing her professional debut more than three years ago, Lopes (10-1, 1 KO) is on the cusp of winning her first world title, but first must get past the dangerous, undefeated Tori Nelson (6-0-3) of Ashburn, Va., a former World Boxing Council (WBC) middleweight world champion who is no stranger to fighting under pressure -- or on the road, for that matter. Including fights in her home state and nearby Maryland, Nelson has also fought overseas in Bermuda and Trinidad and Tobago, the latter in 2011 when she beat Lorissa Rivas for the WBC title.

 

"That says a lot about her," Lopes said. "I'm excited about fighting someone like her. I know she's an aggressive fighter. Our styles will match well and make for an exciting fight."

 

The 10-round Lopes-Nelson showdown will headline Jimmy Burchfield's Classic Entertainment & Sports' "Champion Breed" card, which begins at7 p.m. with doors opening at 6. Tickets for "Champion Breed" are $41.00, $76.00, and $126.00 (VIP) and can be purchased by calling CES at 401.724.2253/2254, online at www.cesboxing.com or www.twinriver.com, at the Players Club booth at Twin River, or through any TicketMaster location.

 

Originally from Gliwice, Poland, Lopes began to pick up momentum early in 2012 when she won the first of five fights in a 13-month span, beatingAshleigh Curry by unanimous decision at Twin River. Under the tutelage of her head trainer -- and husband -- Wayne Lopes, she cemented her status as a legitimate world-title contender less than a year later with a critical win over hometown favorite Adelita Irizarryat Mohegan Sun. That's when the dream of winning a title began to seem like more and more like a reality.

 

"It had even more to do with what we saw in the gym, too," Lopes said. "You have to put in a lot of time to be successful in this sport, and after a while it all started coming together. Even when we were just training, we saw distinct progress. There are things I can do really well now that I couldn't do two years ago, like something simple like throwing multi-punch combos. I do that really well. A couple of years ago, I couldn't execute them. It's simple stuff - not rocket science.

 

"When you start seeing that kind of improvement, you want to go back and start seeing what else you can do. Things are instinctual now, whereas I couldn't do it before, or I thought too much while I was in the ring. After a while, it becomes second nature. When you learn how to problem-solve and adjust, it becomes fun. Then once we started fighting regularly, we put the plan in place."

 

Consider Sept. 13 judgment day for Lopes, a culmination of all the hard work she's put into her career both in and outside of the ring. In addition to her boxing career, Lopes is also a practicing attorney working at a law firm in nearby Brockton, Mass., after passing the bar in November. Her firm handles civil litigation, workman's compensation, wills, estate planning and personal injury cases, among others, leaving Lopes with a full plate on a daily basis.

 

"Thankfully, I have real excellent time-management skills," Lopes said with a laugh. "I graduated [the New England School of Law] with honors, so even back then I had to box and work part-time, too.

 

"I'm kind of used to my schedule being overloaded. It actually makes me perform better. With boxing, you need a little more rest with the level of training that comes with these fights. I wish I had a little more time to recover, but I train smarter now. My training is real focused. Thankfully, it all falls into place."

 

Having the right team in place has been equally important, starting with her husband, Wayne, whose sons Manny Lopes and Artie Lopes also boxed professionally. The two met at Goody Petronelli's legendary gym in Brockton, where former middleweight champion Marvin Hagler got his start. One week from next Friday, they'll be celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary.

 

"We're a great team," Lopes said. "I honestly couldn't see myself doing this with anybody else. Wayne and I mesh well. He knows how to manage my training, my stress level -- everything that comes with fighting. He's very patient. He knows how to get the best out of me. He makes it fun. Sometimes, when you're in-depth in training camp it gets tiresome, but he keeps it fresh."

 

Lopes was originally scheduled to face veteran Lisa Noel Garland next Friday, but Garland was forced to withdraw due to an injury. The transition to Nelson was seamless; Lopes had already studied up on Nelson long before Garland withdrew from the fight, knowing full well she might have to face her at some point down the line. That opportunity has come a bit sooner than expected, but Lopes is prepared for what she considers a "more legitimate opponent" considering Nelson has fought tougher competition in more adverse conditions, similar to what she might face next Friday.

 

This will be Nelson's first fight at the welterweight limit of 147 pounds; she spent the first three years of her career hovering between 150 and 160 as a middleweight.

 

"I'm really excited," Nelson said. "I like to come out fighting the best, and she is highly-ranked. I know this is going to be a great bout. I'm just looking forward to it being safe and being my first welterweight victory."

 

Neither fighter figures to be bothered by the magnitude of next week's bout. If anything, Lopes will thrive off the added pressure with what she hopes is a boost from her hometown fans.

 

"When I had less experience, I actually felt more pressure," Lopes said. "In recent years, I've stayed busy and come to realize the tremendous amount of support I have, from people wishing me luck to being there at every fight. It seems like everyone is behind us. There will be people in that crowd next Friday who have followed me since my first amateur fight. It'll be a lot of fun."

 

The undercard of "Champion Breed" features a six-round cruiserweight showdown between Josh Harris (9-6-1, 7 KOs) of Providence, R.I., and undefeated Beaumont, Tex., veteran Quantis Graves (8-0, 4 KOs), a former amateur standout who was an alternate on the 2008 U.S. Olympic team in the heavyweight division. Known for his tremendous punching power, Harris recently stopped 25-year-old prospect Sevdail Sherifi, who was 9-1-2 at the time, in New York City in April. Cranston, R.I., welterweight Nick DeLomba (1-0) will step up to face Evincii Dixon (2-1, 1 KO) of Lancaster, Pa., in a six-round bout. Dixon trains under the guidance of Terry Nye, who formerly worked with two-time welterweight world champion Kermit Cintron. DeLomba, who began his professional career four months ago with a six-round unanimous-decision win over Jimmy Smith, plans on dedicating his fight to Rhode Island's Gary Balletto, who is recovering from an accident at his home in July. The undercard will also feature a four-round welterweight bout between Cranston's Jon Smith (2-0, 1 KO) and Antonio Chaves Fernandes (3-11-2) of Brockton. Fernandes is coming off a draw against previously-unbeaten welterweight Greg Vendetti and a majority-decision win over Jesus Javier Cintron in August.

 

As an added bonus, Twin River and CES have teamed up to offer fight fans and VIP customers an exclusive offer with their ticket purchase.Show your ticket stub at the event, join the Twin River Rewards Club and get a free $25 Twin River gift card and two free tickets to a Twin River concert. CES has upped the ante by offering an additional $25 gift certificate to either Meritage or Chardonnay's restaurant in Rhode Island with the purchase of a $126 Jimmy's Club VIP ticket. 

 

(Twin River has waived its 18+ rule for "Game On." Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult and must enter through the West entrance.)

 

-- CES --

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Tristan "Mack" Wilds stops by Ms. Drama's radio show to discuss his upcoming album; New York: A Love Story. 

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