S.H.O.TIME
FEB. 22—The Women of Power & Purpose Ministry of Rodman Street Missionary Baptist Church, 6111 Rodman St., East Liberty, will host S.H.O.TIME (Sistahs Hangin' Out at “The Street”) at 7 p.m. The theme will be “Women Growing in the Knowledge of God.” This will be an evening of praise, worship and the hearing of a preached Word. The guest will be Pastor June Jeffries of New Life Baptist Church  For more information, call 412-363-8082 or www.rodmanstreetchurch.org.
Women’s Brunch
FEB. 23—The SHOUT (Sisters Hanging Out United in Truth) Women’s Ministry of Union Baptist Church of Swissvale, 2117 Collingwood Ave., Swissvale, will host a Women’s Brunch from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Every fourth Saturday of the month, women will come together for food, fun and fellowship to praise the Lord and hear a Word from a woman of faith. For more information, call Synthia Brown at 412-862-6750.
Prayer Breakfast
FEB. 23—The Pastoral Anniversary Committee of Triedstone Baptist Church of Rankin, 18 Harriet St., Rankin, will host its 9th Pre-Pastoral Anniversary Prayer Breakfast at 9 a.m. This is honor of the pastoral anniversary celebration of Rev. Nathaniel and Rev. Terry Pennybaker. The guest preacher will be Rev. Richard Wingfield of Unity Baptist Church, in Braddock. The cost is $10. For more information, call 412-271-3000.
Black History Month
Celebration
FEB. 24—Christ Missionary Baptist Church, 344 Hale St., Homewood, will host its Black History Month Celebration at 11 a.m. The theme is “Yes Black Women Can Achieve.” The guest speaker will be Deaconess Adrienne Lowry Ware of Georgia. For more information, call Pearl Hopson at 412-417-8783.
World Day of Prayer
MARCH 1—Baptist Temple Church, 7241 Race St., Homewood, will host the World Day of Prayer 2013 at 1 p.m. Churches from Squirrel Hill, Shadyside, East Liberty, Homewood and Penn Hills will hold services together. The day is to bring informed prayer and prayerful action to the communities. Refreshments will be served following the event. For more ­information, call 412-241-1624.
Women’s Conference
MARCH 1—The T.J. Mitchell Ministries will host its 2013 Women’s Ministry Conference at 7 p.m. at the Georgetown Centre, 526 E. Bruceton Rd., Pleasant Hills. The theme for this two-day conference will be “Our Destinies, Journeys and Dreams.” It will feature spiritually uplifted guest speakers, such as Apostle Yvonne Black and Tanya Melendez.  Registration is requested. For more information, call 412-233-0971 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Revival Services
MARCH 6—Triedstone Baptist Church of Rankin, 18 Harriet St., Rankin, will host its Pre-Anniversary Revival Services at 7 p.m. The three-night event will feature several guest preachers, along with their congregation and choirs. They include Rev. Delbert Harris, Rev. Robert Tedder and Rev. Robert Young. There will also be a pre-anniversary Concert on March 9 at 5 p.m. The anniversary celebration will take place March 10 at 11 a.m. with guest preacher Pastor Darryl Grayson and at 5 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church in Braddock with Rev. Dr. William H. Curtis as the guest preacher. For more information, call 412-271-3000.
Heroes In Our Midst
MARCH 9—The Baptist Minister’s Conference of Pittsburgh and Vicinity will host “Heroes In Our Midst” from 1-4 p.m. at Stratigos Banquet Center, 131 Colonial Manor Rd., North Huntingdon. The theme is “Shifting into 21st Century Ministry.” The event will honor Pittsburgh Steeler Charlie Batch and Rev. Dr. William Curtis, senior pastor at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church. Steeler Ryan Clark will be the master of ceremonies. Registration is required and the cost is $50 per person. For more information, call Barbara Gunn at 412-823-4049.
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DOCKED--The cruise ship Carnival Triumph is moored at a dock in Mobile, Ala., Friday, Feb. 15. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

by Brendan Farrington
Associated Press Writer
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — When their cruise ship lost power, passengers aboard the Carnival Triumph could have been selfish and looked out only for themselves and their loved ones.
Instead, they became comrades in a long, exhausting struggle to get home.

ON THE ROAD-- This Sept. 23, 2012 photo shows actress Maggie Gyllenhaal, left, and Viola Davis at the premiere of their film "Won't Back Down," in New York. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca, File)

by Alan Scher Zagier

Associated Press Writer

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The movie "Won't Back Down" starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis was a box-office dud, barely earning $5 million and disappearing from theaters soon after its September 2012 release.

PLAYBOY BUNNIES
by Debbie Norrell
Did you know that the Playboy bunny costume was designed by a Black woman? This is a little known Black History fashion fact.