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February 9 , 2010

8:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. Comcast Cable Channel 189:

TOPICS:

Honoring Black History Month

1. Profile Manuel Ruffin, Animal Trainer

and Fredd "Glossie" Atkins

2. Profile Kenneth Ellerbe, Sarasota County Fire Chief

First Segment: 8:00 - 8:30 P.M.

Manuel Ruffin (Prince Bogino) joined the circus at age 14. Starting as a cage assistant to Clyde Beatty, he spent his life working in the circus and mastered almost every circus job. Beatty nicknamed him "Junior" and, in the 1970s, Ruffin was billed as "Prince Bogino" to win acceptance from white audiences who might object to an African-American animal trainer.

Fredd "Glossie" Atkins, Sarasota City Commissioner will accompany Mr. Ruffin.  Commissioner Atkins was instrumental in the induction accomplishment of Mr. Ruffin.

Second Segment: 8:30 - 9:00 P.M.

In August 2009, Kenneth Ellerbe was appointed as the Fire Chief of Sarasota County. The Sarasota County Fire Department covers over 400 square miles and serves a population of over 325,000 people. The protection of the Sarasota community is effected through 23 stations and an employee population of over 400 career members supplemented with 50 volunteers.

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