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20 BOCNEWS.comDECEMBER 2015 LOCAL EVENTs Meet and Greet Dec 12th 11am to 2pm. Come meet some of Rising Star Missionary Baptist Churchs Rising Star Writers on in the church gymnasium Theyll entertain and lift your spirits as they reveal the inspiration that led them to take pen in hand and write these wonderful books. Come chat listen and have refreshments with Sis. Mary Ellen Danuser Sis. Carla Ladd Sis. Joy Clarke and Sis. Jo Ann Pegues as they discuss their books on Freedom to ChooseIs Skin Color Really and Issue Lessons learned from a rock- ing grandmother Bible verses to lift you daily along with cooking Simple Soulful Savory Healthy Family recipes. The Rising Star Writers will personally sign all purchased books. This event is sponsored by the RSMBC Library and admission is free. Caroling Party Dec. 15th FREE event Jesus is the Reason Caroling Party. We carol with the people in the senior building car pool to a nursing home. Come and Sing with usAnd join us afterwards for a get-together with homemade soup cornbread and Christmas treats. Call or email for more info 720 353-2555 hispenmsn.com Evening Dining Event Dec. 17th Thursday. 1st Annual Excel Campaign Transcending The Status Quo An Exquisite Evening Dining Soulful Harmony and Dancing featuring Denvers own Hot Lunch Band 7pm. to 12am. at the Renaissance Hotel 3801 Quebec St. Denver CO 80207 Price 75 Contact303 355-0667 for tickets. Attire Arrive Looking Sharp. Excel Institute Serving Children and Families in the Community since 1983 Celebration Dec. 20th 4pm. Paradise Missionary Baptist Church invites you to celebrate with us in The Birth Matthew 118 the Messiahs birth the birth of Salvation and the birth of Paradise We will be praising God for 22 years as a church family. our special guest speaker will be Rev. John A. Moreland pastor of The Denver Christian Bible Church. Paradise is located at 3715 Garfield Street Denver. Dont miss this spectacular birthday party We will see you there Womens Support Group Jan 12th Tuesday from 630pm to 8pmJanu- ary 12th Tuesday Free Support Group and Counseling for Women this 10 to 12 week Faith Base support and counseling group is open to all women including After Care. This group cov- ers emotional healing how to over come hurts rejection unmet needs strongholds forgive- ness and how to have a healed heart and soul. Living a life of love inner healing worth and value. Register wwwcovenanthouseoflove.com 1-877-744-2122 or ppsministriesmsn.com Location 1567 Marion St. Denver CO. Marion and Colfax. Pens paper bottle water and cop- ies of the book Love Search and Power of Perseverance Living Legends Alexander Duncan is a long time legendary busi- ness owner of Duncans Shoes in Five Points and God has blessed Alexander Duncan to see a lot in his life time. He served his country during World War II and seen this country run by many presidents not to mention being around to see the first African American president elected to a second term. At 106 years old Mr. Duncan is alive and well living at Forest Street Compassionate Care Center facility in Denver. Mr. Duncan was well known as the savvy business owner of Duncan Shoe repair store back in the 1960s 70s and 80s. A pioneer of one of many black-owned busi- nesses in the Five Points district of Denver. He came to Colorado back in 1945 after his tenure in the Army during WWII. But he never got deployed overseas according to his niece Merlene. She said her grandmother which was Mr. Duncans mother came to Colorado to take care of his home while he was in the military. He never talked much about serving his country or complained about it Merlene said. When Mr. Duncan returned to Colorado he worked for a while for Public Servicer as a janitor. He then opened up his shoe store located off 26th and Ogden streets. He started off repairing shoes then started sell- ing mens shoes and clothing explained his niece Merlene. Her two brothers also helped him start the business. Mr. Duncan actually lost two of his fingers from repairing shoes and that is why he decide to sell shoes and clothing. His wife Eula Faye Duncan had a beauty school right next door to the shoe store. She trained young people how to become beauticians. It was a thriv- ing time for businesses in Five Points that offered something for everyone. When you talked about Duncans shoes everyone knew about it said Merlene about the popularity of the shoe store. Mr. Duncan retired his shoe trade business in 1974. An article titled Duncan calls it Quits on April 4 1974 in the Denver Post highlight- ed this occasion of the long time business owner. He was quoted in the article proudly saying I have owned the shop for 26 years. His great nephew Alvin Jackson boasts about how his great uncles favorite thing to do was to fish especially in Strasberg Lake Ogallala and at other fishing resorts. Mr. Duncans faith never wavered and is a long time member of Zion Baptist Church. However he is unable to attend church services now. He has one daughter Billy Jean Foster who lives in Kansas City Mo. A lot of people dont realize he is still living adds Merlene. But he is still here and goes to the same barber shop off 34th and Steele streets. Mr. Duncan is truly a Five Points legend. COMMUNITY Alexander Duncan niece