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Vol. 38 No. 8 Website: theaustinvillager.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 512-476-0082 Fax: 512-476-0179 July 9, 2010 Dr. Marvin Griffin to be Austin All-Star Band scores victories honored for 41 years of service in Houston Band Competition
RAPPIN’ Tommy Wyatt Our schools need to have a Black
presence! Ebenezer Baptist The program theme is, Black citizens of Church will honor Dr. “Recognizing the Blessings Austin are asking to Marvin C. Griffin, pastor, for of Longevity”, Scripture: 1 have some input in the 41 years of dedication service Thessalanians 5: 12-13A. selection of the new prin- to the church and commu- Guest speaker is Reverend J. cipal for the L. B J. High nity. The service of Apprecia- C. Adams, Pastor of St. The Austin All-Star ton. The Austin Band com- school. With the depar- tion will be held on Sunday, Edward’s Baptist Church of Band, composed of 140 stu- The Austin band, un- peted against bands from ture of principal Patrick July 11, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. at Austin. The community is in- dents from the Austin and der the director of Reagan Texas, Louisiana, Georgia Patterson from the the church, 1010 East 10th vited to attend all of the ser- surrounding school district, High School Band Director and Tennessee. Above school, the district is left Street. The morning services vices. recently earned honors in Ormide Armstrong, won photo of the Austin All-Star without an African at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. will For additional infor- several categories in the First Place Overall, First Band as they performed in American principal in the feature representation from mation, call the church office Greater Houston All-Star Place Drum Major and First the Juneteenth parade. system. other church programs. at (513) 478-1875. Battle of the Bands in Hous- Place Color Guard. Photo by Angela Wyatt. A group of commu- nity members have scheduled a meeting for TAWC State Convention to meet here Tuesday, July 13, from 6- Stacy Rhone and their four 7:30 p.m. at the George children, Hall of Fame in- Washington Carver Mu- ductees Mrs. Sara Campbell, seum, 1165 Angelina Mrs. Hertha Glenn, and Mrs. Street, for the purpose of Justine Lewis. Mrs. Sara exploring ways that they Campbell has been a can have some input into Douglass Club member for the selection of the new over 40 years, Mrs. Hertha LBJ principal Glenn that has been a mem- The group feel that ber of the Texas Association at least one school in the of Women’s and Youth system should have an CAPITOL VISIT-- Students and teachers from the Austin Can! Clubs since 1945, and Mrs. African American pres- Academy, a college preparatory school located at 2406 Rosewood Ave., Justine Lewis served as a ence as the head of the travel to Washington, D.C. to take in the sights and learn more about past president of the school. 40 years after the the nation’s Capitol. While in D.C., they met with U.S. Congress- Douglass Club. closing of the Old Ander- man Lloyd Doggett and discussed the importance of education and The Douglass Club ac- Rep. Doggett’s commitment to ensuring every student is afforded son High School, the tivities include: Partners in the opportunity to achieve as much education for which he or she is Mirian Jones, Dora Glover, and Helen Patterson. Education, Good Citizen- elimination of the Yellow willing to work. Pictured here in the U.S. Capitol with Rep. Doggett. Jacket Mascot and the From left: Brandon Garcia (teacher), Hernan Carbajal, Kimberly The Douglass Club of Helen Patterson, and Mrs. ship Awards, scholarships, Black and Gold colors, it Smith, Demitri Hubbard, Briseyda Loza, Rep. Doggett, Laura Austin will host the Texas Shirley Tillman at the home a legislative focus on city, appears that the district Vasquez, Vanessa Lopez, Joshua DeMoss, Dalia Torres, and Cheri Association of Women’s of Douglass Club president state and national issues, is prepared to get rid of Chambers (teacher). and Youth Clubs State Con- Marjorie Rhone. These regular programs with out- the last school in the sys- vention at the Hilton Airport members have immediately standing guests, charitable, tem with an African Albert Hawkins Joins CASA Hotel from July 8-11, 2010. started to work diligently on and social activities. The American principal. Board of Directors The Douglass Club preparations for the upcom- latest project is participating It should also be held its Induction Tea, July ing State Convention. in “Let’s Move,” the Travis County. CASA advo- pointed out that the dis- 4, 2010, to welcome the new The State Convention Michelle Obama initiative to cates for abused or neglected trict just eliminated the members, Mrs. Dora Glover, Banquet will honor the fam- eliminate childhood obesity children in the court, at districts Department of Mrs. Miriam Jones, Mrs. ily of the year, Michael and in one generation. school, and in the commu- Diversity. This district nity to help them find a safe, was eliminated with at City to honor Austin icons at Music Memorial permanent and loving home. least one more year left Prior to overseeing health on the contract that cre- induction; with roving tour of plaques and human services in The lives of some of ated the department. Riverside Dr. Music by Dead- Texas, Mr. Hawkins was ap- Austin’s most influential If the district can man Band (a tribute to Ken- pointed by President George musicians and promoters demand that certain po- neth Threadgill and Townes W. Bush as liaison between will be celebrated July 11 as sitions be held by Span- Van Zandt)· the White House and the these icons of local music are ish speakers, it should be July 16 6-8 p.m. El Sol y President’s Cabinet. Mr. inducted into the Austin Mu- required that some posi- La Luna, 600 E. Sixth St. Mu- Hawkins directed the Office sic Memorial at the Long Cen- tions be held by certain sic by Mariachi Tamazula. Albert Hawkins, public of Budget and Planning un- ter for the Performing Arts. other ethnic groups, spe- The 2010 inductees are: policy consultant and former der Governor Bush. Mr. The memorial event cifically African Ameri- Clifford Antone (1949- head of the Texas Health and Hawkins is a member of from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Debra cans. 2006). Antone was the owner Human Services Commission, David Chapel Missionary and Kevin Rollins Studio The African Ameri- of the legendary Antone’s has joined the Board of Direc- Baptist Church and is mar- Theatre at the Long Center can community has paid blues club and record label. tors of CASA (Court Ap- ried with three adult chil- will launch a weeklong rov- the greatest price for pro- He is credited with launch- pointed Special Advocates) of dren. ing tour for the Music Memo- viding the district with an ing the careers of many local rial inductee plaques to Aus- integrated school system. blues and rock musicians and Public can track board actions with tin music venues. The July 11 One of which the city and his club remains at the heart Music Memorial will include the state can be proud. online Information Center of the Austin music scene. an all-star band of local mu- But, it is now time for the The Office of the City The new site serves as a Martin Banks (1936- sicians playing music asso- district to do the right Clerk has launched the Boards one-stop source for agendas, 2004). Trumpeter Banks approved meeting minutes, ciated with this year’s 10 Martin Banks thing. It should not be and Commissions Information played with many of the jazz backup information for agenda honorees. June 21, 1936 -August 20, 2004 necessary for the com- Center website, offering com- greats of the 1950s and ‘60s, munity members an opportu- items, by-laws and other infor- Following the tour, the morial to 30. munity to undergo an- touring from California to nity to review the activities of mation including vacancies, Austin Music Memorial Austin Music Memorial other court fight to get New York. He returned to Austin’s 56 boards and commis- the application process, and li- plaques will be accessible to Roving Tour:· July 11 8 justice. It is both costly for aison contacts. It provides Austin in the ‘80s where he sions and their committees. the public, 24 hours a day, on 9:30 p.m. Antone’s, 213 W. the district and the com- training materials so board continued to perform and Boards and commissions are an the City Terrace of the Long Fifth St. Marcia Ball, Piano- munity, although the established feature of Austin’s members can complete their promote music appreciation Center. Memorial plaques Rama, Tommy Shannon, community has won in municipal government offering initial and annual training with several nonprofit music commemorating the induct- Chris Layton, Derek O’Brien, previous cases. community members an oppor- online. programs. The Boards and Commis- ees are installed along the Denny Freeman and friends Anyone interested tunity to help shape and influ- Erbie Bowser (1918- sions Information Center outer ring of the terrace over- will play blues until closing in the LBJ should attend ence public policy in many ar- 1995). Blues pianist Bowser eas. The board structure pro- website can be found at looking Lady Bird Lake. The at 2 a.m. the meeting Tuesday, was a regular on Austin’s vides a more diverse viewpoint www.cityofaustin.org/ latest group will bring the to- · July 15 9 p.m. July 13 at 6 pm. club See Honor page 5 for City Council to consider. cityclerk/bc_info_center.htm. tal in the Austin Music Me- Threadgill’s, 301 W. Page 2/THE VILLAGER/July 9, 2010 EDITORIALS/COMMENTARY Start looking for rollout of the health care reform bill insurance plans. Medicare kicks back in and and tea party activists call for longer be able to rescind the pre-existing medical condi- Many seniors have pays 95 percent of prescrip- the law’s repeal. Now, small coverage of policy holders af- tions and as such, were de- painfully become familiar tion drug costs. However businesses with less than 25 ter they become ill in order to termined to be high-risk. In- with the “donut hole” in more costly coverage can be employees can claim up to 35 avoid payouts. And insurers stead, those eligible will be Medicare coverage. Since the purchased to span the gap. percent of the costs paid in will no longer be allowed to able to purchase coverage advent of Medicare Part D The first of the $250 employee healthcare cover- place lifetime benefit caps on through a federally-run high- coverage in 2006, recipients checks were scheduled to be age in tax credits. coverage. The first provisions risk pool. have been made to shoulder issued June 15. And starting Two more phases of that will ban annual benefit The U.S. Department by Royce West the full cost of their medica- in 2011, seniors who hit the the healthcare law will kick- caps will also phase in over of Health and Human Ser- Texas Senate tions when a pre-determined donut hole will receive a 50 in by late summer. Parents the next few months. vices is now finalizing agree- District 23 spending cap was reached; percent discount on brand will find relief in the bill’s The new law also cre- ments for a Texas-based plan an amount that has actually name prescription drugs. The provisions that will stop pro- ates a temporary reinsurance administrator. However un- If they haven’t already, increased. healthcare reform legislation viders from denying coverage program for early retirees be- insured Texans will be able seniors should soon expect to Because of the “donut has the goal of completely to children who have pre-ex- tween ages 55-64 that lowers to apply for the federal high- receive a $250 check from the hole” seniors whose total pre- closing the donut hole gap by isting conditions. The new the cost to companies who risk plan as of July 1. federal government. It’s the scription costs exceed the 2020. law will also allow parents to provide coverage. The plan will be opera- rebate promised to seniors lower threshold of $2,700 no Americans will begin include single, young adult On April 30, Gov. tional beginning August 1. who have shelled-out their longer receive Medicare ben- to see even more benefits of dependents in their coverage Rick Perry announced that Application information will hard-earning savings and efits until their spending the landmark “Patient Pro- under all existing plans until Texas will not be the admin- be posted on the Texas De- cash for prescription drugs reached the “catastrophic” tection and Affordable Care they turn 26. istrator of a program that partment of Insurance despite having coverage amount of $6,154; a gap of $ Act of 2010” rollout even as By year’s end, insur- would provide insurance to website when it becomes through Medicare or private nearly $3,500. At that point, some members of Congress ance companies will no those denied coverage due to available. The Oil Spill’s Impact of families at the New Orleans leave the area, including When we met with Judy again and boats weren’t destroyed With this latest crisis there is Convention Center or clinging Judy, a grandmother from ru- a year later, she and her fam- by Katrina were at least able not even a clear sense yet of to rooftops in the Lower Ninth ral Plaquemines Parish the ily had moved from the trailer to return to work after the hur- when the destruction will be Ward became some of the Children’s Defense Fund met park to another FEMA tempo- ricane was over. They earned over, much less what the long- most familiar and haunting as we were preparing our re- rary housing community, but enough to support their fami- term damage will be. There is symbols of Katrina’s devasta- port Katrina’s Children: A they were no closer to return- lies—until now. a tremendous sense of worry tion. Call to Conscience and Ac- ing “home”—or to the famil- The horrendous BP oil about unknown future health Katrina’s tragedy was tion. Before Katrina, Judy iar, quieter way of life now spill has changed everything. hazards from the spill. Epide- not limited to the city of New shucked oysters in a seafood under a new long-term threat. If it took five years to feel as if miology and toxicology track- Orleans, its most visible sym- plant, but the storm closed the The Louisiana Justice Insti- they were finally starting to re- ing is already being done, plant and destroyed her tute noted the Black fishing cover from Katrina, there is a looking for early problems like By Marian Wright Edelman bol. Katrina changed and home. She had moved to four villages they visited are home growing sense of fear that this complaints about odors and NNPA Columnist damaged lives and liveli- hoods all around the Gulf re- different shelters before we to families whose ancestors, time the recovery might not fumes or skin contact with (NNPA) - “We thought gion, many forever, including met her in a New Orleans a mix of slaves, free Blacks, happen in their lifetimes. The contaminants. But with long- 2010 was the year to finally many of the same communi- FEMA trailer park, struggling Native Americans, and scope of the environmental term health concerns, just as recover from Katrina.” This ties that are now dealing with to care for her 11-month-old French and Spanish settlers, disaster is just too great and with the long-term environ- quote is from the Louisiana the aftermath of the oil spill. granddaughter Myan, her 14- had settled on land carved unknown. And of course, mental impact, no predictions Justice Institute’s recent brief- This new crisis is leaving nu- year-old daughter, and her out from former plantations there are immediate day-to- are sure. What is sure is that ing on the impact of the BP oil merous families in these al- 84-year-old diabetic mother in and had been making their day consequences. Not only from health to the environ- spill on Black fishing commu- ready vulnerable and fragile one trailer. Her older children living from the water for gen- are families dependent on in- ment to the fishing industry nities in Louisiana. When communities even more hope- lived a few trailers down. erations. come from fishing, but the and the region’s way of life, Hurricane Katrina hit, it less. While preparing their “Back home, the children had In addition to the work catch of the day is also gener- people are afraid that so much opened people’s eyes to a side briefing, the Louisiana Justice parks to go to. I knew they of harvesting oysters and ally the staple in families’ di- that can’t be regained or re- of race and poverty in our Institute visited several small were safe among our neigh- shrimp at local fisheries, ets across the region. Sud- paired is being lost with ev- nation that is often hidden. fishing villages in lower bors. We didn’t lock our many people here own their denly, both money and that ery escaping gush of oil. The sight of hundreds of Plaquemines Parish, about 50 doors,” Judy told us. In the own boats. Most of these Black main food source are gone. There’s no single signature people, mostly poor and miles south of New Orleans, trailer park, she felt sur- fishermen, like other small But this time, the stress of ev- picture of child and family Black, waiting for days for where some Black families rounded by bad influences fishermen throughout the re- eryday survival and covering suffering from the BP oil cri- rescue, food, and water have lived for generations. and had no place for Myan to gion, were never wealthy. But bills, mortgages, and feeding sis this time around. But the shocked and angered many Hurricane Katrina had al- play: “I just want to get Myan fishing was a stable way of a family are compounded by suffering—and need for help Americans. And the pictures ready forced many families to and my children away.” life, and those whose homes deeper fears about the future. and hope—is overwhelming. An All White Senate? 2010) of Illinois. Braun, frontrunner in his primary. Crist or Speaker Rubio. If Franken (D-Minn.), Sherrod million Americans were ei- Obama and Burris all held Indeed, some say that Meek Meek can’t pull this one off Brown (D-Ohio), Barbara ther employed or underem- the same seat, with Braun has garnered insufficient the United States Senate will Boxer (D-Calif), Bernard Sand- ployed. Nearly half – 45 per- winning it during the “Year Democratic support and that become, again, a segregated ers (D-Vt.) among others). cent – had not held jobs in 6 of the Woman” in 1992, at the rate the race is going, body. So much for post-racial At the same time, it is months. But the United States Obama winning it in 2004 the state that President America. bone-chilling that we still Senate, citing fiscal responsi- before winning the Presi- Obama won in 2008 may be What aren’t more Demo- have the possibility of segre- bility, refused to extend unem- dency in 2008, and Roland the site of a Republican vic- crats embracing the Meek gated legislative bodies in the ployment insurance for them. Burris currently holding it as tory this year. race? Money runs with so-called post racial twenty Who will better understand an appointed Senator who Florida Governor money, and many in the first century. Let’s not forget the plight of the unemployed, will not run for re-election. Charlie Crist withdrew from Democratic monied crowd do that the United States Senate Kendrick Meek, Jeff Green, Though former Urban League the Republican primary to business with Jeff Green and just voted down an unemploy- Charlie Crist or Marco Rubio? By. Julianne Malveaux executive Cheryle Jackson run as an independent when will support him. How to ex- ment insurance extension, A review of their records sug- NNPA Columnist valiantly attempted to suc- polls said that former Florida plain Governor Crist’s inroad leaving nearly two million gests that Meek will bring a ceed Burris, and garnered 21 House Speaker Marco Rubio, into coffers that might have Americans without financial passion to serve the (NNPA) - There have percent of the vote, there is no supposedly a darling of the been considered Democratic? support in the midst of this underserved to the rather pa- only been six African-Ameri- African American in the final Tea Party crowd, would Somebody had better ask the unemployment crisis. The trician and otherwise all- cans in the United States Sen- running for the Illinois Sen- whip him in the polls. Democrats about that. Crist’s July 3 employment report sug- white Senate. ate in history, and two – ate seat. So Crist started drifting victory in Florida could be a gests that the official unem- If the Democratic Party Hiram Revels and Blanche Will the Senate return to slightly to the left of his for- precursor to election results ployment rate has dropped does not fully embrace the Bruce - served Mississippi its usual lily-White state (it merly solid Republican posi- in 2012. from 9.7 to 9.5 percent for June, candidacy of Kendrick Meek, during Reconstruction as ap- has been segregated longer tions. In drifting left, he has Is it important that an but if you dig beneath the they may choose to lose pointed Senators. than it has had an African attracted some of the Demo- African-American serve in headlines, you’ll find that Florida in the 2012 Presiden- In modern times, four American presence) after the cratic money that might oth- the United States Senate? One more than 600,000 people tial election. With just six African-Americans have 2010 election? That depends erwise have gone to Kendrick might argue that a good sena- dropped out of the labor force, weeks away from the August served, and each has been the n whether Congressman Meek. Meanwhile on the tor is a good senator and that or stopped looking for work. 24 primary, the Dems can’t lone African-American Sena- Kendrick Meek (D-Fla) is able Democratic side, billionaire you don’t have to be African- Had they hung in there the afford inaction or inertia. A tor serving Edward Brooke to prevail in his Florida pri- Democrat Jeff Green has de- American to support impor- unemployment rate would decision made three weeks (1967-1979) of Massachu- mary on August 24. While cided to challenge Meek for tant causes like health care, have risen to 9.9 percent in- from now may be too little, too setts, Carol Mosley Braun of former President Bill Clinton the Democratic nomination. full employment, education, stead of dropping. Last late. Are we about to experi- Illinois (1993-1999), Barack and Vice President Joe Biden With deep pockets, Green can and other progressive issues month, the economy gener- ence a blast from the past, an Obama (2005-2008) of Illinois, have held fundraisers for challenge Meek, but he is un- (the late Edward Kennedy (D- ated 125,000 fewer than it had again all-white United States and Roland Burris (2009- Meek, Meek is not the likely to beat either Governor Mass.), along with Al the month before, and 25.8 Senate?
Education: Still a Civil Rights Issue by Congresswoman Gwen Moore (NNPA) - My favorite cation he or she will get. This schools to prevent teachers na- ensure that all of our children, munity and parental involve- tury global economy, we have president had always been isn’t equal opportunity, and tionwide from losing their jobs no matter their zip code, can ment. We know that what hap- to invest in our children. Lyndon Baines Johnson, we can do better. In Milwau- — $23 billion would keep receive a quality education. We pens to our kids outside of the There is no way we will meet champion of the Great Society, kee, Black children have some 300,000 teachers in classrooms need to target funding to our classroom has just as pro- this goal if we leave any of our until Barack Obama was of the worst reading outcomes across the country. It would kids who need it most. Our found an impact on their suc- children behind. We need to elected. in the entire country. We must stop class sizes from explod- most troubled schools need the cess as what happens in the close the achievement gap. We President Johnson was do better. ing to as many as 50 kids. And most help, and policy should classroom. It’s why Head Start need to keep kids in school to on the frontlines in our battle Wisconsin, like most in many cases, it would stop recognize this. You can count and Gear Up are so important. boost high school graduation for civil rights. And he under- states, has been facing budget from making a bad situation on the Congressional Black It’s why Historically Black Col- rates. We need qualified teach- stood – before so many others problems. And our kids have even worse. It would keep sup- Caucus to always fight efforts leges and Universities and ers in classrooms. did – that education is a civil paid the price – losing art, gym, port staff, librarians, gym that would take away funding TRIO and Upward Bound are This will help us ensure rights issue. He made elemen- computers and libraries. And teachers and art teachers en- from these schools for experi- so important. These all help true equal opportunity for our tary and secondary education now 700 teachers in Milwau- riching our kids’ lives – includ- ments. Any system that creates make sure that kids have the children. This will move us the cornerstone of the War on kee have been given pink slips ing 700 in my Congressional winners and losers out of our help they need to be success- closer to realizing President Poverty. He understood that resulting in bigger class sizes District. My colleague and fel- children flies in the face of ful. President Obama chal- Obama’s goal. And this will our entire society benefits that inevitably deny our kids a low Wisconsinite Congress- equal opportunity. A child in lenged us with an ambitious help us create the next genera- when every child has a chance better education. They need man Dave Obey who is work- Milwaukee shouldn’t have to goal that the U.S. graduates tion of leaders. President to succeed. every qualified teacher we ing on this emergency legisla- compete against a child in Chi- more students from college Johnson was fighting this fight The call to continue this have. We can do better. We tion has said “the economy cago, Los Angeles, Detroit or than any other country. He re- 50 years ago, and we must con- work is as strong today as ever must do better. I am a strong may recover, but the kids anywhere else. alizes that — like many of us tinue it today. We cannot give because a child’s zip code still supporter of emergency fund- won’t.” Beyond this emer- We need to expand sup- do — in order for America to up. We cannot give in. Our determines the quality of edu- ing that will go directly to our gency in front of us, we need to port services and increase com- be competitive in the 21st Cen- children are counting on us. July 9, 2010/The Villager/Page 3 Albert Jones, Jr. to celebrate Last rites held for Gertrude Florida School Tries to Ban 90th Anniversary “Trudy” Wormley Lucy Jones on July 7, 1920 in Bibles on Religious Freedom Day owner of her own beauty Bastrop County. Of the 7, e shop, Les Charmantes, for 25 Fort Myers, FL - Today it prohibits only government are still living, Aally Mae Liberty Counsel filed a lawsuit religious speech. The distri- years. She permitted as many Jones-Priestley, Lucy Jones- to overturn a recent ban on dis- bution of Bibles by World as ten or more newly licensed Eilers and himself. tributing Bibles on the public Changers is private speech. As beauticians to perform their He is the father of nine school campuses of Collier the Supreme Court has stated: apprenticeships in her shop. “There is a crucial difference children, eight of which are County, Florida. For years, the Wormley’s involvement school board allowed World between government speech from his first marriage to Mae in community activities in- Changers to distribute free endorsing religion, which the Dell Brewer-Jones. They are cluded active support for Bibles to interested students Establishment Clause forbids, Earnest McDonald, lInda groups such as Beauticians’ during off-school hours on Re- and private speech endorsing Jones-Smith, Lee Albert Jones, Workshop, Jack and Jill of ligious Freedom Day, but now religion, which the Free Sheila Jones, Robert Earl the school officials claim that Speech and Free Exercise America, Inc., Austin Cere- Albert Jones, Jr. Jones, Shawn Eric Jones, Vic- Bibles do not provide any edu- Clauses protect.” Collier bral Palsy Association. ST. Albert Jones, Jr. will be tor Jones, Lois Michelle Jones, cational benefit to the students County does not appear to James’ Episcopal Church, and the distributionshould stop understand this crucial differ- celebrating his 90th Birthday Ola Gail Jones. May 27, 1931 - July 01, 2010 and St. Alban’s Episcopal ence. on July 10, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. Jones is now married to The Collier County Gertrude “Trudy” Church where she was a School District policy specifically Mathew D. Staver, with family and friends at Ada Hicks-Jones. They, Collins Wormley (79), left this member of the Daughters of allows the distribution of litera- Founder of Liberty Counsel 6319 Thurgood Ave. here in along with the rest of his fam- earth on July 1, 2010 sur- the King. ture by nonprofit organizations, and Dean of Liberty Univer- Austin. ily and friends would like to rounded by the family that she Trudy Wormley was but only with the approval of the sity School of Law, com- Jones was born the el- give praise to God for such a and her late husband, Robert preceded in death by her hus- superintendent and the Commu- mented: “How sad that on the dest child of 7 to Albert and great occassion. nity Request Committee, whose eve of Independence Day, L. Wormley, created. band Bob Wormley. She is members are appointed by the when we celebrate the reli- She was born May 27, survived by four children: Willie Mae Burton to superintendent. Approval was gious and political freedom 1931 to Cecilia and Walter Renee Elaine Wormley denied to World Changers, de- our forefathers won for us at celebrate her 93rd Birthday Collins in Travis County (Aus- Mitchell (Eric), Jeanene spite the fact that its distribution the cost of much blood and tin), TX., the eighth of nine Michelle Wormley Williams included a disclaimer of any great sacrifice, we are com- Willie Mae Burton will children. She spent much of (Joe), Rodney Wormley (Gail), school endorsement or sponsor- pelled to sue to protect the celebrate her 93rd Birthday her youth working on the and Terri LaRance Wormley- ship and that receiving a Bible right simply to make free on July 10, 2010. She has five family farm in Pilot Knob. Smith ( ) and 12 grandchil- was purely voluntary. The dis- Bibles available to students in generations of family mem- Trudy attended the dren and 16 great grandchil- trict, nevertheless, censored public schools. Many of our World Changers’ message sim- founding fathers were taught bers in Austin to celebrate original Anderson High dren. She also leaves behind ply because it included the Bible. to read using the Bible. If it with her. School, graduating in 1948 two sisters, Ada Anderson The school district, like had no educational value, Her children, Ada and went on to attend and Thelma Jean Collins. Jones, Henrietta Easley, Dor- many others, suffers from a mis- then many of them would Tillotson College (now Gertrude “Trudy” understanding of the First have been illiterate. The dis- othy Hicks, Nathaniel (L.P.) Huston-Tillotson University). wormley was laid to rest on Amendment. The Establishment tribution of religious litera- Pearson and a host of Grand- Wormley was the July 5, 2010. 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Agape Baptist Church In “The Centre” Bldg. F-15 7801 N. Lamar Blvd. (SE Corner of N Lamar and 183) AGAPE is a chuch for all people. “Where Jesus Christ is Magnified and the love He exhibited is Exemplified.” Come, receive God’s unconditional lovefor you. For there is no greater love! David Chapel Church Services Sunday School 9:30 AM Sunday Worship 11:00 AM Mid-Week Service Thursday: Praise, Prayer and Bible Study 7:00 PM Call 454-1547 for Transporation Rev. H. Ed Calahan Website www.agapebcaustintx.org Pastor St. Peter’s United Methodist Church JOSHUA CHAPEL CHRISTIAN METHODIST Imani Community Church 4509 Springdale Road Austin, Tx 78723 EPISCOPAL CHURCH Office 512- 926-1686 Fax 512-929-7281 1006 Yeager Lane, Suite 102-A Austin, Texas Davis Elementray Auditorium 5214 West Duval Road Christian Web Site- Sunday School 9:00 A.M. stpetersaustintx.ning.com Sunday Services Worship Service 10:00 A.M. [email protected] •Power Hour Bible Life Group 6:00 P.M. THE PLACE WHERE WE STEP OUT ON FAITH. Sunday School 10:00 A.M. COME AND STEP OUT ON FAITH WITH US Worship Service 11:00 A.M. Imani Complex & Office, Sunday School 8:45 a.m. WEDNESDAY Bible Study 6:30 P.M. 11800 Mustang at Duval Austin, Texas 78727 Praise and Worship 10:15 a.m. SATURDAY New Visit:imanichurch.com Wednesday Bible Study 12:00 p.m. Member Assimilation 10:00 A.M. Office: 512-343-9300 Rev. Jack C. Gause and Praise /Bible Study 6:30 p.m. (to include Children’s Choir Rehersaland Rev. Lois Hayes, Pastor Rev. Dr. Jacquelyn Donald-Mims Pastor Bible Study with age appropiate Activities) AFRICAN ASSEMBLIES of GOD Rosewood Avenue Missionary Baptist Church Ebenezer Baptist Church 1820 Rosewood Avenue, Austin, Texas 78702 1010 East 10th Street 512-478-1875 Fax: 512-478-1892 CHURCH (512) 476-8201 Fax (512) 476-5693 Radio Ministry (KIXI 970 AM 9:00 A.M. A growing church ministering to African American and “Divine Enpowerment for Bold Ministries” TV Ministry (ACTV. Ch 32) 9:00 A.M. Bus Ministry Call 512-478-1875 other nationals Weekly Services Sunday Services Come worship with us Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 8:00 A.M. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:00 A.M. Sunday Worship 11:30 A.M. Discipleship Training 10:00 A.M. Wed. Night Bible Fellowship 6:30 p.m. Worship Service 11:00 A.M. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:45 P.M. The Spencer & Ora Lee Nobles Place of Worship Wednesday “Hope Center” (512) 476-6722 The Church of Glad Tidings 2700 Northland Dr. Austin, TX 78756 Rev. Coby Shorter, III Midweek Prayer Service 7:00 P.M. For more information, contact Pastor Jonah Ghartey Website: Rev. Marvin C. Griffin Child Development Center Pastor Ages 0-5 years (Daily) 512-478-6709 512-873-8103 [email protected] Pastor www.rosewoodbaptistchurch.org St Annie A.M.E. Church 1711 Newton Street Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church Austin, Texas 78704 5900 Cameron Road Austin, Texas 78723-1843 Voice mail (512) 444-4509 (512) 451-0808 (512) 302-4575 Fax E-mail: [email protected] Web Site - www.themount.net Advancing the Ministry - WORSHIP SERVICES Expanding the Church Sunday Worship - 7:45 a.m. & 11 a.m. Church School 9:30 A.M. Sun Church School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 10:45 A.M. Sun Bible Studies - Mon, 6:30 p.m. & Wed., 12 noon Bible Study 7:30 P.M. Sun. Wednesday Night Worship - 7 p.m. “Ministries For Mankind” Luke 4:18 Rev. Derwin D. Gipson, Pastor A.W.. Anthony Mays, Senior Pastor Page 4/THE VILLAGER/July 9, 2010 Jack and Jill Beautillion Marks 20th Anniversary & honors organizer
The 2010 Beautillion Lisa Cash & Mr. Derek Will- biennial fundraiser that rec- season culminated with an iams; Beau Caleb Austin ognizes young African elegant evening at the Hilton Davis, son of Mr. Roger Davis American men of character Austin Hotel on June 19, 2010. & Ms. Joann M. Satberry; Beau and integrity. This year’s With the dynamic Jason Hill Charles Douglas III, son of Mr. theme, For Such a Time as serving as the master of cer- Charles Douglas, Jr. and Mrs. This: Men of Integrity, Com- emony, fifteen outstanding, Lotus Marie Douglas; Beau mitment and Faith, acknowl- charismatic young men were Jeremiah Jamal Greenwood- edged the unique and chal- presented to the Austin com- Marshall, son of Mr. lenging times in which we munity. Raymond L. Greenwood & live and celebrated the hon- The evening included the late Ms. Lila V. Marshall; orees as young men prepared dinner, dancing and the for- Beau Ryan Alexander Hall, to meet those challenges. The mal presentation of each of son of Mr. Robert L. Hall & season included a career as- this year’s participants. Aus- Ms. Georgia Carpenter Hall; sessment workshop, a Capra tin vocalist, Sondra Johnson, Beau Cameron Taylor Harris, & Cavelli dress for success opened the program in song son of Dr. Bergeron Harris & seminar, a full dining experi- and later treated the audience Mrs. Laurinda Harris; Beau ence etiquette workshop to an awe-inspiring tribute to Devon Jarrod Harris, son of hosted by Hoover’s Cooking, the honorees. Following the Mr. Darryl Craig Harris & ballroom dancing classes, formal presentation, guests Mrs. Julie Joann Harris; Beau and a Rising Star Leadership were entertained by the tradi- Philbert Juan Henderson, Jr., Seminar. Each participant tional waltz with the mothers son of Mr. Philbert received a laptop computer and belles and a performance Henderson, Sr. and Mrs. Jill courtesy of event sponsors by the 2010 beaux. Finally, in Henderson; Beau Collier Clay HILLCO Partners, Johnson & celebration of the 20th Anni- Jennings & Beau Drake Darin Johnson Attorneys at Law, versary of Beautillion, the Jennings, sons of Mr. Barry The Allbaugh Company and Austin Chapter honored Mrs. Jennings & Mrs. Angela AHawkins PPC. Other gen- Dorothy Madison for intro- Jennings; Beau Taji Kennard erous supporters included Lewis, son of Mr. Kenny the Seton Family of Hospi- Dorothy Madison (center) is Honored at the 20th Anniversary J&J Beautillion. Standing at her ducing Beautillion to the Aus- side are Beaus Cameron Harris (left), winner of the Jack and Jill Dorothy Madison $2000 Scholar- tin community. In a surprise Lewis and Ms. Nikki Lewis; tals, TXU Energy, State Farm Beau William Christian Mar- Insurance, Austin Commu- ship, and Wesley Nelson (right), winner of the Jack and Jill Dorothy Madison $1500 Scholarship. announcement, the chapter named the Beautillion schol- tin, son of Mr. Bruce Martin nity College, and Sherry arship in her honor and pre- and Mrs. Toni Martin; Beau Matthews Advocacy Market- sented the inaugural Dorothy Wesley Jerome Nelson, son of ing. Beau Sponsors for the Madison Scholarships to Mr. Anthony Jerome Nelson 2010 Beautillion participants Beau Cameron Taylor Harris & Mrs. Marie Nelson; Beau were: Alpha Kappa Alpha (first place) and Beau Wesley André Marcel Timmes, son of Sorority, Inc., Beta Psi Omega Jerome Nelson (first runner- Mr. Eric Timmes and Ms. Chapter; Cheops Shrine up). Members expressed sin- Vanessa Timmes; and Beau Temple #200; Delta Sigma cere appreciation to Mrs. Madi- Reginald Jerome Vaughn II, Theta Sorority, Inc., Austin son for her lasting contribu- son of Mr. Reginald Vaughn, Alumnae Chapter; Dr. Karla tion. Two other sponsoring Sr., and Mrs. Estelle Vaughn. Frazier, D.M.D., P.A.; Jack and organizations presented The lovely 2010 escorts, the Jill Dads; Austin Jack and Jill scholarships. Austin Chap- belles, were Sheyda Aboii, Associates; The Links, Inc., ter, the Links, Inc. presented a Tiiana Allen-Hawkins, Dara Austin Chapter; The Links, scholarship to Beau Ryan Brown, Jasmine Brown, Inc., Town Lake Chapter; Alexander Hall and the Jack Khaleah Francis, Sasha Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Beau Cameron Harris Beau Wesley Nelson Beau Jeremiah and Jill Austin Associates pre- Gibson, Alexis Hall, Tulay Gamma Gamma Boulé; and J&J Dorothy Madison J&J Dorothy Madison Greenwood-Marshall Hughes-Kucuk, Megan Top Ladies of Distinction, Scholarship Scholarship J&J Austin Associates sented a scholarship to Beau Scholarship Jeremiah Greenwood- Matthews, Lauren Nesmith, Inc., Capital City $2000 $1500 $1500 Marshall.This year’s honor- Danielle Pierce, Darolyn Chapter.Event proceeds will ees were: Beau Elijah Keith Pierce, Paige Searles, Ariel be used to support local chari- Cash, grandson of Mr. Eddie Stinnette and Angela ties in the Austin community. Roland and Mrs. Stella Tisdale.The Beautillion is Thank you, Austin, for Roland and son of Ms. Mona Jack & Jill Austin Chapter’s your continued support! Think Big By Farrah Gray NNPA Columnist
(NNPA) - You can’t drive Beau Ryan Hall Beau Elijah Cash Beau Caleb Davis a car by looking down at the Austin Chapter, Links road. If you want to do more Scholarship than just take direction, then $1000 think bigger, look out ahead, figure out what you need to build a sustainable process, and start building it. A business idea is a prerequi- site for a successful business venture. Good business ideas, however, do not usually just occur to an entrepreneur. you do have. For instance, if storming with friends and fam- Rather, they are the result of ef- you are in employment could ily. Invite them to come up with fort and often creativity on the you do your job working for any ideas (it does not matter part of the entrepreneur. yourself rather than being em- how silly some of them may Finding a good idea is the first ployed by someone else? Other sound). A brainstorming ses- step in transforming the ideas are listed below. Could sion should last no longer than entrepreneur’s desire and cre- you turn your hobby into a fifteen minutes. It should be a ativity into a business oppor- Beau Charles Douglas III Beau Devon Harris Beau PJ Henderson, Jr. business? Maybe in your starting point to help you think tunity. spare time you have gained a about the opportunities avail- There are several sources skill or knowledge, which able. New product of process? of good ideas. To be successful could be turned into a busi- Maybe you are a bit of in generating or finding one, ness. It could be designing, gar- an inventor and have invented however, the entrepreneur dening, cooking or writing. a new product or process that needs to keep his/her mind With the business know-how, you wish to create into a busi- and eyes open and be alert to something you take pleasure ness. If that is the case, make opportunities. An idea, how- in doing, could be earning you sure you patent your invention ever good, is only a tool at the money! with the Patent Office. Making end of the day. It needs to be Copy an idea? An idea it a good e-idea. Whatever busi- developed and transformed does not have to be novel or ness idea you decide, you into a viable business oppor- even original; in fact very few should also be thinking of how tunity. businesses are based on origi- it would translate on the Your ideas at first may nal ideas. Observe what hap- Internet. Your business idea not appear to you as “big” ideas pens abroad, you could get an should therefore be an e-idea that can go to market. Big ideas idea that has not been tried with the following attributes: begin not with a flash and a where you live. Look around, Public appeal - It should be an Beau Taji Lewis Beau Collier Jennings Beau Drake Jennings bang but with a steady, sustain- watch the news, observe idea that can be marketed to able process. Success can’t be things around you and think attract customers and appeal the goal. It is not the hope of a how it could be translated into to their imagination. Easily great achievement or a plan to a business idea. Look for in- transportable - As the Internet accomplish a specific goal. spiration You could be in- is a worldwide medium ac- Rather, success is an attitude spired with an idea by looking cessed by people from all over that affirms worthiness of who at trade magazines, attending the world, you will need to bear you are and the things you are business expos or trade shows. in mind how your product will doing. It is an attitude that This could provide the seed for be transported. This is particu- keeps you open to new discov- a new idea or give you an idea larly important in determining ery and continual growth. to do it better. the success of your business. Choosing a business idea Identify the best market. Hopefully, this should be that will work well for you is Apart from choosing an idea enough general information to paramount for your startup. based on your skills, you could help you make up your mind For now however, we will con- research markets you believe about your business idea and centrate on choosing an idea to be profitable. The ideal mar- the important attributes needed for starting your own business. ket would, for example, be a to make your idea work. Go for Beau Christian Martin Beau André Timmes Beau Reginald Vaughn II The best place to start is to look growing market and have a the success that has your name at the skills and knowledge that niche. Still no idea? Try brain- on it! July 9, 2010/The Villager/Page 5 esta,” ran for 25 years and City to honor Austin icons at Music Memorial He performed frequently in gave exposure to many local sided in Austin during the East Austin restaurants ac- Latino musicians. 1970s and ‘80s, helping to induction; with roving tour of plaques companying himself on his shape the reputation of scene in the 1950s and A broadcaster and mu- Luis “Louie” Guerrero an internationally acclaimed signature bass/electric guitar Austin’s country music 60’s where he formed musi- sic promoter, Campos was the (1937-2006) A native album and to perform as one combo. scene. His songwriting re- cal partnerships with several first person to host a Latino Austinite, “Louie” was a of the Texas Piano Professors. Johnny Holmes (1917- mains internationally revered other local legends. He re- radio show in Austin. His multi-instrumentalist and Liliado “Lalo” Campos 2001). Holmes was well- and his songs have been per- emerged in the ‘80s to record popular show, “Noche de Fi- second-generation composer. (1924-2004) known as a music promoter, formed by many music greats. restaurateur and founder of Stevie Ray Vaughan EMPLOYMENT/BIDS/PROPOSALS /PUBLIC the historic blues and jazz (1954-1990) spot, the Victory Grill. His A local legend, INFORMATION/ FOR SALE /FOR RENT/MISC popular juke joint was a Vaughan achieved great suc- staple on the “Chitlin Cir- City of AustinPurchasing Office cess as a virtuoso blues gui- CITATION BY PUBLICATION cuit” in the 1950s and contin- Advertisements 07/05/2010 tarist in the 1980s. He also THE STATE OF TEXAS ues to attract national and lo- served as a musical ambassa- On October 2, 1995, a revision to the City’s MBE/WBE/DBEs TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF cal talent. Ordinance became effective. The Ordinance establishes new goals for MBE/ dor for Austin, bringing PHILLIP CALUDE PRESTON Deceased, No.C-1-PB-09-001777 in Janis Joplin (1943-1970) WBE or DBE Participation Bid/Proposal. Bidders are required to docu- worldwide attention to the Probate Court Number One of Travis County, Texas. One of the first female ment efforts to solicit MBE/WBE or DBEs in the Compliance Plan. The JESSICA JEAN DEROCHE city’s diverse music scene. superstars of rock ‘n’ roll, Goals for each project and the instructions and forms for the Compliance alleged heir (s) at law in the above numbered and entitled estate, The Austin Music Me- Plan are included in the MBE/WBE or DBE Program Packet included in the filed on January 25, 2010, an Application to Determine Heirship and Joplin began her music career morial is a program of the solicitation. For construction contracts, the MBE/WBE or DBE Program an Amended Application for Letters of Independent Administration in in Austin as a student at the Music Division of the City of Packet is a separately bound volume of the Project Manual. ALL BIDS the said estate and request(s) that said Court determine who are the University of Texas. While Austin Economic Growth AND COMPLIANCE PLANS NOT RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE DATE heirs and only heirs of the said PHILLIP CLAUDE PRESTON, De- performing at local venues and Redevelopment Services. AND TIME SET FORTH WILL BE RETURNED TO THE BIDDER ceased, and their respective shares and interests in such estate. such as Threadgill’s, she cul- The nomination and induc- UNOPENED. SPECIAL NOTICE: Solicitations issued on behalf of the Said application will be heard and acted on by said Court at 10:00 tivated her signature bluesy, Electric Utility Dept. (Austin Energy) are no longer advertised in the tion process occurs annually. o’clock a.m. on the first Monday next after the expiration of ten days gravel-voiced sound before Austin American Statesman. Notices will be posted on the City of Austin The three eligibility require- from date of publication of this citation, at the County Courthouse in leaving for San Francisco Purchasing website at: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/purchase Travis County, Texas. ments for the Austin Music where she achieved interna- A. CONSTRUCTION ADVERTISEMENTS - ALL CON- All persons interested in said estate are hereby cited to appear Memorial are: STRUCTION SEALED BIDS addressed to the City of Austin will be before said Honorable Court at said above mentioned time and place by tional acclaim. · The nominee must received PRIOR TO date and time indicated for the following project(s), in filing a written answer contesting such application should they desire to Kenneth Threadgill have been deceased for three the Reception Area, 10th FL., Ste. 1045, Contract and Land Management do so. (1909-1987) years prior to the nomination Department, CLMD, One Texas Center (OTC), 505 Barton Springs Rd., If this citation is not served within 90 days after date of itsissuance, Threadgill turned his year. Austin, TX, then publicly opened and read aloud in the 10th FL. Confer- it shall be returned unserved. gas station into a tavern · The nominee must ence Room, Ste. 1045, unless otherwise indicated in the advertisement. All GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF SAID which eventually became a Bids received after the time set forth will be returned to the bidder un- have contributed to Austin COURT at office in Travis County, Texas, on June 25, 2010. hotspot for local musicians opened. The OWNER’s Official opening the Bids shall establish the time music. Dana DeBeauvoir and those just traveling for opening of the Bids. All Bid Deposits are refundable upon return of County Clerk, Travis County, Texas · The nominee must through. Threadgill’s contin- documents within the specified time frame and in good condition, unless P.O. BOX 149325 AUST N, TEXAS 78714-9325 have been from, worked or otherwise indicated. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, Project Manu- By Deputy: D. MENDEZ ues to be one of Austin’s best lived in or around Austin. als, Plans and Addenda may be obtained at the Office of Engineering De- C-l-PB-09-089894 known venues and is still re- More information about sign & Surveying, PWD, Ste. 760, OTC. First time bidders are encouraged 28P - 00396 garded as a cultural touch- the Austin Music Memorial to attend the pre-bid conference to assure their understanding of Owner’s stone for the city. can be found at www. city bidding and contracting requirements, particularly M/WBE Procurements Townes Van Zandt ofaustin.org/music/ Program requirements. Cashiers or Certified Check Payable to the City of CITATION BY PUBLICATION (1944-1997).Singer- Austin or acceptable Bid Bond must accompany each bid. Bidders will be memorial.htm. THE STATE OF TEXAS songwriter Van Zandt re- required to provide Payment/Performance bonds as specified in the bid- TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ding documents. The City reserves the right to reject any and all Bids and WILLIE EDNA (FREITAG) TEAGUE Deceased, No.C-1-PB-09- to waive any informality in the bids received. 089894 in Probate Court Number One of Travis County, Texas. Texas Comptroller’s Free Bidders must attend any Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and are TIMOTHY TEAGUE and all encouraged to attend any non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference to ensure The alleged heir(s)at law in the above numbered and entitled Seminar Answers Business Own- their understanding of Owner’s bidding and contracting requirements, par- estate, filed on January 14, 2009, an Application to Determine Heir- ticularly MBE/WBE Procurement Program requirements. If the Pre-Bid ship in the said estate and request(s) that said Court determine who are ers’ Questions About State Taxes Conference is mandatory the Bidder must arrive and sign-in within fifteen the heirs and only heirs of the said WILLIE EDNA (FREITAG) A diverse economy, ers can learn about sales tax (15) minutes of the scheduled start time of the meeting, otherwise the TEAGUE, Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in such growing work force and forms, filing and paying taxes Bidder will not be allowed to submit a Bid for the project. estate. friendly business climate at- electronically, taxable goods 1. RECONSTRUCTION & UTILITY ADJUSTMENTS: GROUP Said application will be heard and acted on by said Court at tract more businesses to the 7 AND GROUP 9 (CIP 8601 6207 5118). IFB 6100 CLMC195. Pickup 10:00 o’clock a.m. on the first Monday next after the expiration of ten and services, e-services to bid docs at OTC, STE 760, Attn: Gabriel Stan 974-7151 after 7/5/10. A days from date of publication of this citation, at the County Court- Lone Star state every day. help taxpayers manage their refundable deposit of $200 is required. For info: Rick Colbrunn, 974-7089. house in Travis County, Texas. Texas Comptroller Susan accounts online, the A MANDATORY Vendor Conf will be held at OTC 13th Floor Directors All persons interested in said estate are hereby cited to appear Combs’ office regularly pre- Comptroller’s e-mail sub- Conf Rm, 505 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, TX 78704 at 1:00P on 7/13/10. before said Honorable Court at said above mentioned time and place sents free taxpayer seminars scription service that alerts Offers due prior to 9:00A on 8/19/10. Compliance plans due prior to by filing a written answer contesting such application should they throughout the state to help taxpayers when new tax in- 1:00P on 8/19/10. Offers will be opened on 8/19/10 at 1:00P. desire to do so. new and existing business formation is posted online, 2. SPICEWOOD SPRINGS PUMP STATION REROOF, A/C If this citation is not served within 90 days after date of owners understand their and the array of other ser- REPLACEMENT IMP. (CIP 3920 2207 7267). IFB 6100 CLMC198. itsissuance, it shall be returned unserved. state tax responsibilities. vices and information avail- Pickup bid docs at OTC, STE 760, Attn: Gabriel Stan 974-7151 after 7/6/ GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF SAID The next seminar in the 10. A refundable deposit of $50 is required. For info: Alison Vonstein, 974- COURT at office in Travis County, Texas, on June 30, 2010. able from the Comptroller’s 7217. A NON-MANDATORY Vendor Conf will be held at Waller Creek Dana DeBeauvoir Austin area is coming up on office to assist taxpayers. Plaza, 625 E 10th St., Rm. 105, Austin, TX 78701 at 10:00:A on 7/13/10. County Clerk, Travis County, Texas Monday, July 12, from 6 to 8 Comptroller representatives Offers due prior to 11:30A on 7/29/10. Compliance plans due prior to P.O. BOX 149325 AUST N, TEXAS 78714-9325 p.m., at the Southcliff Build- will answer questions and 3:30P on 7/29/10. Offers will be opened on 7/29/10 at 3:30P. By Deputy: D. MENDEZ ing, located at 2015 S. I-35, provide assistance to attend- 3. WANDERING CREEK OFFSITE WATER IMPROVEMENTS C-l-PB-09-089894 Room 202. ees. REBID (CFC) (CIP 3960 2207 2065). IFB 6100 CLMC182A. Pickup bid 28P - 00396 At the seminar, taxpay- “A strong and diverse docs at Austin Water Utility, 625 E 10th St., Ste, 715 Austin, TX 78701 business community is the after 7/6/10. A non refundable deposit of $200 is required. For info: Colleen MBE/WBE/HUB Employment Kirk, 972-0266. A MANDATORY Vendor Conf will be held at Austin key to Texas’ economic Water Utility, 625 E 10th St., Ste 104, Austin, TX 78701 at 2:00P on 7/12/ Rogers-Orien Construction is Austin Community strength,” Combs said. “We 10. Offers due prior to 11:00A on 7/20/10. Compliance plans due prior to soliciting bids from subcontractors Do you want to are committed to assisting 3:00P on 7/20/10. Offers will be opened on 7/20/10 at 3;00P. SPECIAL and suppliers for the Mueller Retail College be a CNA? Texas businesses by making NOTICE: Colleen Kirk 512-972-0266, $200 Non-refundable Check To Building 11 project to be located at New Jobs for the Enroll in Express taxes simpler, smarter, faster Carlson, Brigance & Doering, Inc. 1200 Barbara Jordan Blvd., Austin, Week of 07/05/10 Training Services classes now! and, above all, transparent. B. SERVICES AND SYSTEMS CONTRACTING /C. COM- TX. Bids are due to Rogers-Orien v Small affordable We owe it to our taxpayers to Coordinator, Transitions MODITIES - Solicitations will be issued, and sealed bids or proposals by Friday, July 16th before 2pm. classes provide the best customer ser- Fax 512-486-3801 / email IP-AES Grant - Part-Time (50%) may be received at the Purchasing Office, Municipal Building, 124 W. 8th v Complete in as few as vice possible.” St., 3rd floor, Room 308/310, telephone number (512) 974-2500, Austin, austinbids@rogers-obrien (Grant funded position two weeks For more information TX until the dates and times specified on following item(s): .com
Applications can be picked up at the following locations starting July 09, 2010 : sion of Open Enrollment for acceptance into the two- or four- Housing Authority of Travis County Non-Traditional Community year higher education institution of 502 E. Highland Mall Blvd. Suite 106-B Austin, TX Based Support Services, Re- their choice. It is the hope of the Mon-Fri 8:00 – 5 pm quest for Applications (RFA) for foundation that entering high Also on line at: www.hatctx.com Free Solar the residents of Travis County, school as a scholarship winner will FOOD STAMPS OFFICES: Texas. Contracts will be initiated inspire and challenge youth to reach North: 1601 Rutherford Lane Mon-Fri 8:00 am-5:00 pm JANITORIAL WORKERS for all Providers who meet appli- Central: 1165 Airport Blvd. Mon-Fri 8:00 am-5:00 pm NEEDED their highest potential and to be- South: 724 Eberhart Lane Mon-Fri 8:00 am-5:00 pm ISS Facility Services, Inc. has open- cation criteria. come the great young men and ings for supervisory, floor men, and If you would like a copy women that we see in them. general cleaners for part-time evening of the RFA, contact Arianna The 2010 scholarship re- Applications must be dropped off no later than 4:00 PM July 15th, 2010 at 502 East Highland employment. Apply at ISS Facility Ser- Ramos, Coordinator of Legal and cipients are: Shvanaka Ross, who Mall Blvd. Suite 106-B Austin, TX 78752. They can also be mailed with a post mark no later than vices, Inc. Austin, M-F, between 4-6 Medical Services by phone at attends Kealing Middle School and July 15, 2010. The Housing Authority is not responsible for any lost or damaged pm, 8101 Cameron Road # 304. ISS (512) 440-4062, by email at is mentored by Alvenetta Henry; applications mailed in. Facility Services, Inc. is an Equal op- [email protected] or in Desmon Barrett and Monica Applications will be selected by Lottery selection. Applications will not be accepted in person portunity Employer (EOE) and pro- person at 1430 Collier Street, Castillo both attend Martin Middle after 4:00 PM on Thursday July 15, 2010, unless mailed and post marked motes a Diverse Workforce. no later than July 15, 2010. Austin, Texas 78704. The appli- School, and are mentored by THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF TRAVIS COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AGENCY. Visit our website at cation period will be open July Marcus Sharp II and Alicia Gatica, theaustinvillager.com 1, 2010 through October 1, 2010 respectively. Page 6/THE VILLAGER/July 9, 2010 Must Black Women Choose Between Beauty and Health? taining hairstyles that com- they can’t exercise because self-expression. A Black time and money into a hair- mood, more energy, better plicates the lives of many they will ‘sweat their hair woman’s hair makes a state- style that a woman would sleep? Is our hair more impor- black women. out.’ ment and is often the subject want the style to last more tant than decreasing our risk As reported by Dr. Think about this issue of many conversations. than a couple of days. Usu- of diabetes, heart disease, and Michael Railey, associate as it relates to cultural compe- As depicted in Chris Rock’s ally once the hair is wet (even stroke? Sadly, many of us dean of multicultural affairs tence in healthcare. Virtually movie, “Good Hair,” for many just from sweating), a signifi- make that decision every day. at Saint Louis University no other group of women (or black women, their hair is also cant amount of time must be Because when we look in the School of Medicine, African- men) is faced with such di- the source of conflict. Al- invested to restore the hair- mirror, we don’t see high American women have the lemma. Do I choose to be beau- though Black hair can range style. So many women choose blood pressure, high choles- highest incidence of being tiful now (by maintaining my from tightly coiled to wavy/ to avoid exercising (espe- terol, or diabetes. We see our- By Consuelo H. overweight in the United hairstyle) or do I choose to curly to straight, Blacks tend cially swimming) to maintain selves, often only from the Wilkins, M.D. States and they are least likely maintain my weight/lose to have hair that is more coiled their hair. Even if a Black neck up. So our hair can be Special to the NNPA from to have a regular exercise rou- weight (and have all the other and not straight compared to woman had the time and the biggest piece of our self the St. Louis American tine. In Dr. Railey’s publica- positive effects of exercising)? other groups. In the United skills (or money) to wash and image. tion in October 2000, 49 per- This is a difficult concept for States, many non-Blacks (and restyle her chemically- I think part of the an- (NNPA) - In the St. cent of the overweight Afri- many doctors and other some Blacks) consider straight straightened hair daily or swer is to take our health into Louis American’s current can American women re- health professionals to grasp hair to be the “norm” and several times a week, it would the beauty salons. Let’s talk “Your Health Matters” sec- ported that hair care directly because other cultures do not natural hair that is tightly be unhealthy for her hair to to our stylists about hairstyles tion, there is an intriguing affects their exercise patterns. understand the complex is- coiled or ‘kinky’ to be radical wash it that often. Most other that will keep us beautiful but piece about Black women and I’m sure it’s not surprising to sues of hair maintenance and or militant (this is less so in cultures/groups can wash allow us to exercise regularly. weight management written the Black women reading hairstyles for African-Ameri- the last two decades). Because their hair daily without strip- Your stylist can offer tips on by our health journalist, this that half of the women in can women. of this, many Black women ping away the natural oils what to do to maintain your Sandra Jordan. “Are you the study reported that main- There are many issues to spend a lot of money and time that protect the hair and hairstyle longer (products, working your hairdo or is taining their hair affected consider when discussing to chemically straighten their scalp. headbands, wraps). You your hairdo working you- on their likelihood of working hair and Black women but hair and/or invest in hair But is it worth it? don’t have to sacrifice your the scales?” examines the out. I’m actually surprised probably most important is weaves. Should we deny ourselves the hair to be healthy. Let’s work complex relationship be- that the number isn’t higher! that for many Black women, It is understandable benefits of regular exercise- on being beautiful from the tween exercising and main- I often hear black women say their hairstyle is a big form of then that after investing much weight control, improved inside out!
Upon 100th Birthday: NUL Chief Says America Needs More Civil Rights Warriors by Hazel Trice Edney
WASHINGTON childhood services as well as tee on Urban Conditions, be- Marc Morial (left), presi- (NNPA) - Marc Morial, presi- public policy advocacy for came pivotal for African- dent and CEO of the National dent and CEO of the National social and economic issues. Americans as many fled, mi- Urban League, says despite the Urban League, says despite “The NAACP is much more grating northward in hope of strength of modern-day civil the strength of modern-day of a policy and grassroots better lives. rights organizations and the fact that NUL is about to celebrate civil rights organizations and community mobilization ef- According to the NUL’s its 100th birthday, there are still the fact that NUL is about to official history at fort focused on discrimina- not enough civil rights war- celebrate its 100th birthday, tion of all types. The NAACP www.nul.org, “Those new- riors to bring about the level of there are still not enough civil Legal Defense and Education comers to the North soon dis- Black progress that is needed. rights warriors to bring about Fund is a public interest law covered they had not escaped the level of Black progress firm; the National Action racial discrimination. Ex- pants to take off their suits that is needed. Network and the Rainbow/ cluded from all but menial of the inspiration of Black join the NUL’s online com- and go out into the commu- “People should never PUSH Coalition are jobs in the larger society, vic- people is the idea that they munities, including Face nity and work, Morial said. be confused that we are some- grassroots advocacy organi- timized by poor housing and want the next generation to be Book and Twitter. “We’re ask- President Barack Obama has how competing with each zations,” he described. education, and inexperienced better off.” ing old-timers and new-tim- been invited to attend, but has other; that we are somehow There is enough work for in the ways of urban living, With registration run- ers,” Morial said. not yet confirmed, he said. rivals to one another or that them all, he said – and then many lived in terrible social ning at least five times ahead The first day will be fo- With all eyes on the White somehow we are doing the some. and economic conditions.” of normal, as many as 3,000 cused on the first 100 years of House during the economic exact same thing with one an- “This recession and Mrs. Ruth Standish Baldwin to 5,000 people are expected the NUL with special guests downturn – especially the other in the duplication of ser- certainly the subprime crisis and Dr. George Edmund at the grand celebration. An including civil rights legends disparate impact on Blacks – vices. I would say that there have cost us more economi- Haynes, who would become overall focus will be “recon- such as Vernon Jordan, An- an absence by the President are not enough civil rights or- cally than perhaps any other the Committee’s first execu- necting all the people that the drew Young, Congress- would be glaring, Morial ganizations. There are not time in history except maybe tive secretary, are credited as Urban League has touched” woman Maxine Waters, Con- agreed. Besides, when he was enough soldiers in the battle,” the great depression. Our being central to the from the past to the here and gressman John Lewis. The a presidential candidate, he says Morial in an interview home ownership rate has organization’s founding. now, Morial says. The celebra- second day will focus on a promised that he would at- with the NNPA News Service. gone down by 3 percent. Our Fast forward a hundred tion will include a major out- younger more contemporary tend, Morial recalls. Morial is gearing up for the unemployment rate has shot years later, the NUL now has reach focus with an effort to group. On Friday, the third “We’re hoping that he will be 100th birthday of the Na- up - nearly doubled. It has 100 affiliates in 36 states, plus grow the organization. There day, there will be a massive there. It’s important for him tional Urban League, which cost us a great deal, no doubt Washington, D.C. It has the will be a social mobilization volunteer community service to be there.” was founded in 1910 at the about that,” he said. “It’s same mission of fighting for platform, inviting people to effort encouraging partici- beginning of legalized segre- where it will end up, we don’t social and economic equality gation. know because now that we’re as civil rights. The NUL celebration, to in a recovery, the issue is “Nothing was more dif- be held July 28-31 in Wash- whether we’re going to be left ficult and sinister than the ington, D.C., comes on the behind.” betrayal after reconstruction, heels of the 100th birthday of where the country had fought Despite the struggles City of Austin the NAACP last year. The two that are obviously still ahead, a civil war, had changed the are giants among several key Morial was clear about one constitution, had moved to- Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Office civil rights organizations in thing: “We’re far better than ward a society of participation Fiscal Year 2010-11 Draft Action Plan 2010. But even with their we were a hundred years and equality by African- Notice of 7-Day Public Comment Period Extension solid forces, African-Ameri- ago, we are far better off than Americans and then in the The City of Austin Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Office announces a 7-day cans are still struggling. we were 50 years ago, even 1890s and the 20th century, public comment period extension to receive public comments to develop the City of Austin’s (1) annual Fiscal “I am constantly asked what taking into account the reces- was wiped out by what I call Year 2010-11 Draft Action Plan, related to the allocation of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban is the distinction between the sion and the depression and American apartheid,” Morial Development (HUD) grant funds and (2) Community Development 2010-11 Program as required by Texas Urban League and other civil the economic downturn,” he says. “It was a massive be- Local Government Code Chapter 373, including proposed funding allocations. Including the 7-day extension, rights organizations,” Morial said. trayal.” the public comment period is June 11, 2010, through July 19, 2010. Purpose of the Fiscal Year 2010-11 Action Plan said. “We all share a mission. When the NUL was The aftermath of that The City of Austin has prepared a Fiscal Year 2010-11 Draft Action Plan, which describes community That mission is social justice founded, it was in direct re- betrayal remains in communi- needs, resources, and priorities for the City’s housing and community development activities that are funded and economic equality. sponse to the era of sudden ties throughout the nation. primarily with grants from HUD. The annual Action Plan is intended to outline the use limited public resources That’s the mission and objec- disenfranchisement and eco- But, the NUL is prepared to to increase the supply of decent, affordable, accessible housing; revitalize economically distressed neighbor- tive. But, we’re each unique nomic struggles resulting fight for as long as it takes, hoods; and expand economic opportunities. The Draft Action Plan includes funding recommendations for fiscal in the way we work toward from the U. S. Supreme says Morial. year 2010-11. The draft plan reflects approximately $14.1 million in HUD funds. HUD funds include four that objective. We all bring Court’s approval of segrega- “Sometimes we are cynical grant programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), different things to the table.” tion in the 1896 Plessey v. because we’ve faced so much, Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA). Describing some of the lead- Ferguson decision, establish- so many barriers. But, I think Written Comment Period The development of the Fiscal Year 2010-11 Draft Action Plan considers public participation that ing civil rights organizations, ing a Jim Crow stronghold we are so very keen about the includes: he said the NUL brings direct across the South. The work of idea of economic advance- § Public input received at the Community Development Commission (CDC) meeting on March 10, services to people, including the organization, first ment toward economic equal- 2010; help with job searches and founded in New York City on ity because we are looking to § Public input received at the Austin City Council meeting on March 11, 2010; and skills, after school and early Sept. 29, 1910 as the Commit- the future,” says Morial. “A lot § Written comments submitted to the Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Office by July 19, 2010. View the Report The public is invited to review the Fiscal Year 2010-11 Draft Action Plan from June 11, 2010, through July 19, 2010, on the City’s web site at www.cityofaustin.org/housing or at the following community loca- tions: § Austin Central Public Library, 800 Guadalupe (Central) § Austin Resource Center for the Homeless, 500 East 7th Street (Central) § East Austin Neighborhood Center, 211 Comal (East) § Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Department, 1000 East 11th Street, Suite 200 (East) § Rosewood-Zaragosa Neighborhood Center, 2800 Webberville Road (East) § St. John’s Neighborhood Center, 7500 Blessing (North East) § AIDS Services of Austin, 7215 Cameron Road (North) § Housing Authority of the City of Austin, 1124 S IH 35 (South) § South Austin Neighborhood Center, 2508 Durwood (South) § Pleasant Hill Library Branch, 211 East William Cannon (South) Submit Written Comments Written comments may be submitted until 4:45 p.m. on July 19, 2010. 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