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Visit Us Online at www.NorthDallasGazette.com Garland’s 24th MLK Parade events announced The National Association it will go North (Right) on for the Advancement of Col- First Street to Highway 66 ored People (NAACP) Gar- (Avenue B), West (Left) on land, Texas Branch will host Highway 66 (Avenue B) to its 24th annual Dr. Martin Fifth Street and North Luther King, Jr. parade and (Right) on Fifth Street to march on Saturday, Jan. 19, Austin Street. Parade will beginning at 10 a.m. end at the Granville Arts The parade will begin on Center, 300 North Fifth Dairy Road at Garden Drive Street, in downtown Garland. N.C. Gov. Perdue signs official pardon documents for (near Embree Park) in Gar- on Dairy Road to Highway (Left) on Highway 66 (Av- Wilmington Ten land and then proceed north 66 (Avenue D) and West enue D) to First Street. Then See PARADE, Page 13 See PERDUE, Page 9 Senior Helpers’ Top 10 Win Texas Chainsaw Caregiving Resolutions 3D prize packages! For more information see pg. 10 Caregivers of the elderly restaurant, a doctor or even a That’s why Senior www.northdallasgazette.com are often sandwiched with re- hairdresser for a much needed Helpers, one of the largest in- sponsibility, caring for an haircut. And to top it off, care- home care companies in the aging relative while at the givers may rarely hear a nation, with a location in your Typical American same time caring for their own “thank you“ for all their hard area, is raising awareness For more news and children and their spouse. So work because seniors are about the importance of New information household has only it’s no wonder they often for- often in emotional and physi- year’s Resolutions for Care- COMMENTARY get to take care of themselves! cal pain and don’t understand givers – not only to benefit "Like" us at $100 after monthly expenses A year can go by without a the sacrifice caregivers make caregivers’ mental and physi- Facebook.com/ By CHARLENE decade, 2000. Moreover, caregiver making it to a to take care of them. See HELPERS, Page 15 NorthDallasGazette CRoWELL as worker productivity in- According to findings creased, the workplace has from the Center for Re- seldom rewarded them While Lincoln may be a wonderfully crafted sponsible Lending’s new- with higher pay. film it still fails at honestly reflecting history est report, The State of Even in households Lending in America and with two wage-earners, By NICoLE SCoTT Americans alike as “Lincoln is one of the Its Impact on US House- the amount of disposable It comes as no surprise the president who best movies I have seen in holds (State of Lending), or discretionary income Steven Spielberg's latest freed the slaves and years...... Lincoln served our the typical household has after paying monthly ex- country, and we are forever work, Lincoln, is garnering saved the Union. of just $100 left each month penses was less in 2010 indebted to him. Lincoln has rave reviews. It is, after all the many reviews I after paying for basic ex- than it was in 2000. The restored my faith in human- about one of America's fa- read the one that re- penses and debt payments. combined effect of stag- ity. President Lincoln once vorite historical icons Abra- mained with me most After controlling for infla- nant wages along with un- said that he dreamt of a ham Lincoln, "Honest Abe", is that of Lancaster tion, the typical household employment and under- "place and a time where as many affectionately refer online staff writer had less annual income at employment is forcing America will once again be to him. He is revered by Damian Hondares. the end of 2010 than it did families to curb spending both Whites and African- Hondares wrote: See FINANCIAL, Page 11 at the beginning of the See AMERICAN, Page 3 INSIDE... People In The News… People In The News ...... 2 Op/Ed ...... 3 Community News ...... 5 Event Page ...... 8 Cover Story ...... 9 Arts & Entertainment ...... 10 Business ...... 11 Classifieds ...... 12 Career Opportunity ...... 13 Jennifer Turner Rep.-Elect Toni Rose Mark Curry Church Directory ...... 14-16 Sister Tarpley ...... 15 See Page 2 People in the News www.NorthDallasGazette.com

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Rep.-Elect Toni Rose to find community resources cent are male, 16 “I believe I can when a lot of the funding has percent are female represent the peo- — When the tional system, affordable been cut. Because of my job and 22 to 33 percent ple of District 110 83rd Legislative Session is health care and better jobs at Parkland, I’ll be able to of the jail popula- because of my past called to order on Jan. 8, for her community. As a bring a different voice to the tion has mental and current in- 2013, Toni Rose will take her trained mental health profes- table.” health conditions. volvement in the seat as one of 43 freshmen sional, she is particularly More than 100,000 peo- Representative- community. I am elected to the Texas House of concerned about the dispari- ple are booked into the Dal- elect Rose has spent aware of the needs Representatives. She will go ties in access to mental las County Jail each year her entire life in of the district,” she from serving clients as part health services in her com- making it the seventh largest public service. She said, noting that she of Parkland Health & Hospi- munity and throughout jail in the U.S. of the 6,100 spent a number of is looking forward tal System’s behavioral Texas. inmates who are in the jail on years working in to being a voice for health team in the Dallas “Working as a mental a daily basis, more than Child Protective those who do not County Jail to serving her health liaison in the jail has 1,400 need psychiatric care. Services and the have a seat at the constituents in District 110. provided me with an oppor- The average length of stay last 11 in the behav- table. As a long-time resident tunity to see things from a for inmates in the Dallas ioral health sector Representative- of District 110, Representa- different perspective,” Rep- County Jail is 29 days; 46 of the jail – first and then with Parkland when elect Rose’s last tive-elect Rose has advo- resentative-elect Rose said. percent are released within with the University of Texas it took over health care serv- day at Parkland was Monday, cated for a stronger educa- “I know what it’s like trying 72 hours. Eighty-four per- Medical Branch, Galveston ices in 2006. Dec. 31. Mark Curry (BlackNews.com) -- The will celebrate some of the pre- down. 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Founded 1991 .com push out Sec. of State Hillary Clinton in 2016? By HARRy C. ALFoRD but make it a point to keep building after Hurricane State. This was brilliant! P. o. Box 763866 • Dallas, Texas 75376-3866 President Barack that friendship in the back- Katrina. Senators Kerry She could not go off the Phone: 972-516-4191 obama has won his re- ground. With the exception and Barack obama were in “reservation” as this would election. That history is of his criticism of the Viet- the area at the time and we seem disloyal and conniv- 2000 National Winner Fax: 972-509-9058 A. Philip Randolph Award For Excellence in Journalism clear and the big question nam War and other military asked both to come and ing. She was locked into now is who in the Demo- endeavors, Senator Kerry’s speak. obama did not re- place. TPA cratic Party will succeed slate is pretty clean. His spond at all but Senator In retrospect, her tenure him in the quest for presi- strong point is foreign af- Kerry immediately ac- at the State Department has Publisher’s Office: dent in 2016. Prior to now fairs and he chairs the Sen- cepted. When I went to his been a complete mess. The [email protected] it was certain to be Hillary ate Foreign Relations Com- hotel room to receive and world is on “fire.” our ini- Clinton. But when you mittee. When Senator Bar- escort him to the podium he tiative to better relations Sales Department: look at the present situation bara Boxer botched up the asked me to come in for a with Russia has totally [email protected] doubts about her prospects attempt to pass Cap and few minutes. He struck up failed. In fact, you would rise to the fullest. Let’s Trade through the Senate, a conversation and repeat- have to go back to the Cold consider a few current President obama asked edly stated that he thought I War to find worse times. Editorial Department: events that will certainly Senator Kerry to take over was a “good man.” I was She said she was going to [email protected] have a consequence on the stewardship of the bill. humbled and reciprocated “reset” Russia. She might 2016. It failed but President the compliment. From that as well have thrown a Online: During the race for obama’s trust of John point on my opinion of him “brick” at it. The Middle 2004, candidate John Kerry Kerry was apparent. For- grew dramatically. East and Africa is in up- www.twitter.com/NDGEditor spotted the talent of Barack eign affairs and environ- So here we are in 2013, heaval and we cannot seem www.facebook.com/NorthDallasGazette obama. He gave him a mental issues are Senator and what is the political cli- to get a foot forward in great debut by allowing Kerry’s strong suits. mate for Democratic presi- solving the raging issues. Website: him to keynote during the Let me also disclose dential prospects? The Revolution, civil war, in- www.NorthDallasGazette.com Democratic Convention. that I like John Kerry as a 2008 primary was bitter. surgency and chaos are Barack responded with one person. I did not support Hillary Clinton and Barack running rampant in appli- of his greatest speeches and him in the 2004 campaign obama camps fought bit- cable nations and we don’t STAFF from that point on the but he apparently holds no terly. obama won and to have a clue. This all falls whole world knows the grudge. We held a conven- keep a good monitor on into the lap of Hillary Clin- Chairman Emeritus Editor name obama. The two tion in New orleans in Hillary he put her in his ton. Jim Bochum Ruth Ferguson have been close ever since 2006 in support of the re- cabinet as Secretary of See CLINTON, Page 11 1933 – 2009 VP of Digital & Published By Entertainment Marketing Minority opportunity News, inc. Brandy Jones-West AMERICAN, continued from Page 1

Contributing Writer and use any available assets communities of color and As wealth and retirement re- these households grew 50 Production Jackie Hardy to keep financial pace. For white households is the sources declined, many percent. Sharon Jones-Scaife ivy N. McQuain families with no savings or largest documented wealth older workers remained in CRL further notes that Jacquinette Murphy assets, new debt was in- consumer spending ac- terri Schlichenmeyer Special Projects Manager curred. counts for approximately 70 Nicole Scott edward Dewayne “The recession and slow percent of total U.S. eco- tanya Devaughn “Preacher Boy” Gibson, Jr. recovery have led to declin- nomic activity. As large ing net worth for the aver- numbers of consumers con- Editorial Writers Community Marketing ivy N. McQuain age U.S. household and a tinue to tighten their fiscal Director Ruth Ferguson disproportionate decline for belts, sustainable economic Carrenza thurmond, Jr. Nicole Scott African-American and His- recovery will likely be de- panic households”, states layed. Religious/ Marketing Editor NDG Intern the report. “In order for the U.S. Shirley Demus tarpley Kendria Brown In communities of color, economy to grow again”, income declines are higher states the report, “individual Advisory Board: Advisory Board in part due to declines in households must find them- over-representation in two selves in a position to in- John Dudley Committees: Myrtle Hightower types of employment that crease their spending. This Public Relations Planning historically provided stable will be difficult as long as Fred Moses and implementation Annie Dickson Cecil Starks, CHAIRPERSoN and secure jobs: manufac- households continue to face Cecil Starks turing and construction. gaps since the Census Bu- the labor force longer than stagnant incomes, increas- Willie Wattley Business Growth Referral John Dudley, CHAIRPERSoN These two industries respec- reau began publishing retirees in previous decades. ing expenses, increasing Coty Rodriguez-Anderson tively suffered job losses of wealth estimates in 1984. As an increasing num- levels of debt, and declining B. J. Williams Program Policy Development 10 and 20 percent. African- The net worth for African- ber of older workers delay net worth.” Denise Upchurch Annie Dickson, CHAIRPERSoN Americans who formerly Americans dropped 53 per- retirements, some younger To read more about Barbara Simpkins, Quality Assurance ADviSoRy BoARD SeCRetARy worked manufacturing and cent and among Latino fam- workers experience higher CRL’s Household Balance Myrtle Hightower, CHAIRPERSoN Coty Rodriguez construction jobs lost more ilies, 66 percent. By com- unemployment and declin- Sheet, visit: http://www.re- North Dallas Gazette assumes no responsibility for than twice the number of parison, white household ing labor participation. A sponsiblelending.org/state- unsolicited material and reserves the right to edit and jobs between 2007 and 2011 wealth declined only 16 per- consequence of their de- of-lending/. make appropriate revisions. than they previously gained cent in the same years. layed entry in the workplace Charlene Crowell is a The North Dallas Gazette, formerly Minority Opportunity News, was founded in the pre-recession decade. Households headed by increases the number of communications manager in July 1991, by Mr.Jim Bochum and Mr.Thurman R. Jones. North Dallas These losses in income persons aged 55-65 saw the households doubling-up, with the Center for Respon- Gazette is a wholly owned subsidairy of Minority Oppotunity News, Inc. also caused losses of wealth largest losses in wealth. living with friends or non- sible Lending. She can be Send stories suggestions email: [email protected] that are even more severe. People at or nearing retire- family members due to eco- reached at: Charlene.crow- For advertising quote print or web (for upcoming event or your Business) In fact, the decline in wealth ment lost an average of nomic hardship. From, [email protected] Email: [email protected] from 2005-2009 between $90,000 from 2007-2010. 2005-2010, the number of January 3 - 16, 2013 | North Dallas Gazette | 3 Health www.NorthDallasGazette.com Glaucoma cases among African Americans to increase 66 percent by 2030 As you and your loved tice his or her side vision signs of glaucoma ones watch the dawning of decreasing. If the disease is and other vision 2013, everyone is hopeful left untreated, the field of problems. A test for of what the new year will vision narrows and vision eye pressure alone bring—reunions, gradua- loss may result.” is not enough to de- tions, marriages, and other “Studies show that at tect glaucoma. “It’s fun family occasions. Jan- least half of all persons very important that uary is Glaucoma Aware- with glaucoma don’t know people don’t wait ness Month. Make seeing they have this potentially until they notice a your best a part of your blinding eye disease,” said problem with their new beginning by doing NEI director Dr. Paul Siev- vision to have an what you can to make sure ing. “The good news is that eye exam,” adds Dr. your eyes are healthy. If glaucoma can be detected Tsai. you are African American in its early stages through a If you have age 40 or older or have a comprehensive dilated eye Medicare, are Afri- family history of glau- exam. NEI encourages all can American age coma, put learning more among minority groups. “Glaucoma affects people at higher risk of 50 or older, have di- about this disease on your Last year, NEI invested more than 2.7 million peo- glaucoma—African Amer- abetes, or have a resolution list for the new $71 million on a wide ple nationwide and is a icans age 40 or older; family history of year. range of studies to under- leading cause of vision loss everyone age 60, espe- glaucoma, you may be eli- nei.nih.gov/health/finan- There has been a steady stand causes and potential and blindness in African cially Mexican Americans; gible for a low-cost, com- cialaid.asp. rise in glaucoma among areas of treatment for glau- Americans. In fact, African and those with a family prehensive dilated eye It’s a new year, so make the African American com- coma. Americans are at risk of history—to get a dilated exam through the glau- sure you and your family munity. Currently, more Glaucoma is a group of developing it at an earlier eye exam every one to two coma benefit. Call 1–800– start it off right. Keep vi- than 520,000 African diseases that can damage age than other racial and years, because early detec- MEDICARE or visit sion in your future. For Americans have glaucoma, the optic nerve of the eye ethnic groups,” said Dr. tion and timely treatment http://www. medicare.gov more information about and the National Eye Insti- and result in vision loss James Tsai, chair of the may save your sight.” for more information. To glaucoma, visit http:// tute (NEI) of the National and blindness. Primary Glaucoma Subcommittee During a comprehen- find out about other possi- www.nei. nih.gov/glau- Institutes of Health proj- open-angle glaucoma is the for the NEI National Eye sive dilated eye exam, ble financial assistance for coma or call NEI at 301– ects this number will rise most common form. In this Health Education Program. drops are placed in your eye care, visit http://www. 496–5248. to approximately 865,000 condition, fluid builds up “Primary open-angle glau- eyes to dilate, or widen, the cases by 2030, a 66 percent in the front chamber of the coma often has no early pupils. This allows your increase. African Ameri- eye, and the optic nerve is symptoms. However, as eye care professional to see Public Notice cans have the highest damaged by the resulting the disease progresses, a inside your eye and exam- I, Sarbjit Kaur daughter of prevalence of glaucoma increase in eye pressure. person may eventually no- ine the optic nerve for Gian Singh Brar, resident of Keep single-load liquid laundry Sachse, Texas, U.S.A. have packets away from children changed my name to Sarb- The U.S. Consumer cause they can 1.Do NoT let chil- Product Safety Commis- be toxic. dren handle laundry jit Brar for all purposes. sion (CPSC) is advising In 2012, packets. parents and caregivers to CPSC staff 2.Keep the liquid lock up single-load liquid have learned of laundry packets sealed in Top Dollar Tax Service laundry packets and keep about 500 inci- their original packaging, them away from children. dents involving and make sure they are Liquid laundry pack- children and locked up and out of a ets are attractive to chil- These items also dissolve adults who child’s sight and reach. dren because they are soft quickly when placed in the were injured by the packets. 3.If swallowed or ex- Get up to $1000.00 Loan (with bank approval) and colorful and resem- mouth or are handled with CPSC recommends posed to the eye, imme- ble familiar items like wet hands. 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Com- See FINANCIAL, Page 11 4 | January 3 - 16, 2013 | North Dallas Gazette www.NorthDallasGazette.com Community News Public input sought on future of LBJ/Skillman area Transportation and plan- ditions of the area, and about The LBJ/Skillman Ur- North Central Texas Council The survey is available at emy, 9663 Forest Lane in ning officials want to hear the future. ban Planning Initiative, a of Governments (NCTC- https://www.surveymon- Dallas. from local residents, busi- The Texas Department of separate planning effort oG) and the City of Dallas key.com/s/LBJ_Skill- Anyone needing special ness owners and others about Transportation (TxDoT) is from the TxDoT project, are jointly sponsoring the man_Future. Survey forms accommodations for a dis- the future of the area sur- planning to reconstruct the in- will help the City of Dallas LBJ/Skillman Urban Plan- are also available at the ability or language interpre- rounding the intersection of tersection of Skillman Street prepare for the future, in- ning Initiative. More infor- Lake Highlands PID office, tation at the workshop is Interstate Highway (IH) and LBJ Freeway/IH 635. cluding the impact of the mation about the initiative is 9090 Skillman, Suite 140B, asked to contact Judy Meyer 635/LBJ Freeway and Skill- This reconstruction is expected TxDoT project, and help available at http://www. Dallas, TX 75243. The at 214-499-4661 at least 72 man Street in Dallas. A sur- to help the flow of vehicular identify community-based nctcog.org/LBJSkillman. workshop will take place hours prior to the workshop. vey and a workshop are traffic through the area, while activities to move forward The survey and work- from 6:30 p.m. until 8 Reasonable accommodations being offered to provide offering the potential for as area development and re- shop are open to anyone p.m., Thursday, Jan. 17, will be made. feedback about current con- changing land uses in the area. development occur. 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The public is in- ACLU of Texas at Naturally Divine Beauty in- made by African-American regional distribution hub in vited to Grassroots Advo- the Central Market vites the public to its grand owned companies popping Southern Dallas County. cacy 101 on Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. Texas Legislative Session Meeting Room lo- opening celebration Satur- up to meet the high demands Naturally Divine Beauty day Jan. 26 from 11 a.m. to of natural products made has a calendar filled with to learn how to can make a •The legislative process cated at 5750 East 7 p.m. at 3556 Forest Lane specifically for natural hair. unique natural hair events difference this session by be- and how a bill becomes a Lovers Lane in Dallas. in Dallas. 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"Clean your room" and "Get more engaged at school" What do parents want to provider of technology-pow- 3. Have healthier eating overall, the survey K¹² Inc.'s award-win- more engagement in school see their children accomplish ered individualized education habits (33 percent) speaks to the desire for kids ning curriculum is based on (resolution #2). in 2013? Not surprisingly: for students in pre-kinder- 4. Get more physical ac- to take personal responsi- cognitive science designed "Interestingly, when it clean their room and get garten through high school. tivity (33 percent) bility, be engaged, and to increase educational en- comes to academics, one more engaged at school. But When asked which New 5. Play fewer video make good choices, from gagement and effectiveness. key to engagement is in- in general, make better year's resolutions they would games (29 percent) cleaning up their rooms to K¹² Vice President Michael struction designed to engage choices. select on behalf of their chil- other resolutions parents developing healthy eating Masalayak, Ed.D., a distin- digital-centric 21st century Almost seven in eight (87 dren, parents picked the fol- wish their children would habits to doing their home- guished educator with over minds, and that sometimes percent) U.S. parents of chil- lowing: make include minding man- work. The resolutions par- 40 years of public, private means appropriately chan- dren ages 6-17 want to Top Five Resolutions for ners (24 percent), better hy- ents chose confirm the find- and parochial school experi- neling the modern-day pen- choose a New year's resolu- Kids giene (22 percent), texting ings of cognitive scien- ence, notes that some recent chant for interactivity tion for their child or chil- 1. Clean up their room less and reading more (21 tists—that much of life's studies have questioned through video and games, dren, according to a new Har- more often (47 percent) percent), being a better friend success is made up of a se- whether playing fewer which can captivate a young ris Interactive survey for K¹² 2. Be more engaged in (11 percent) and other (4 per- ries of well-executed basics video games (resolution #5) learner," Masalayak ex- Inc., the nation's leading school (33 percent) cent). repeated over time. will necessarily lead to plained. Junior Achievement of Dallas receives boost to aid JA High School Heroes DALLAS – Junior support of our High School riculum using a hands-on ap- meeting on Friday, December Achievement of Dallas has Heroes program from the proach to mastering subject 14, at the Junior Achievement received a $25,000 service- State Farm youth Advisory material while fostering civic Business Center on 1201 Ex- learning grant for a financial Board,” said Jan Murfield, JA responsibility,” said Mark ecutive Drive West in literacy service-learning Dallas President. “This pro- Cockerham, State Farm’s Richardson. project from the State Farm gram provides high school Vice President of Agency for The State Farm youth youth Advisory Board. students who have a passion the DFW area. “The State Advisory Board has awarded Junior Achievement of for making a difference with Farm youth Advisory Board over $24 million in grant Dallas is one of 68 commu- a service-learning opportunity is a prime example of State money since its inception in nity organizations to receive to mentor and teach elemen- Farm’s commitment to educa- 2006, empowering youth to a service-learning, youth-led tary students JA programs.” tion, our youth, and our com- implement service-learning State Farm grant across the “State Farm supports munity.” efforts in 397 communities. and Canada. service-learning because it in- The donation from State More information can be “Junior Achievement’s tegrates service to the com- Farm was presented at the JA found at www.statefarm- (From L to R) Jan Murfield, President of JA Dallas, Dave Swiney, Chair of program will inspire and munity into classroom cur- of Dallas Board of Directors yab.com. JA Dallas Board of Directors, State Farm Agent Kay Patel of Richardson prepare young people to succeed in a global econ- learning is an excellent way board really liked this pro- omy,” said Gustavo Resin- to engage students outside ject’s core goals.” diz, State Farm’s yAB mem- of the traditional ‘chalk and “Junior Achievement of ber from Texas. “Service- blackboard’ model, and our Dallas is thrilled to have the Hindi in Texas school district welcomed by Indo-Americans Indo-Americans have can children to these as India global power. Moreover, welcomed introduction of was on track to become a See HINDI, Page 8 Hindi, official language of India, in Hurst-Euless-Bed- ford Independent School Dis- UNIQUE GLASS & MIRROR trict (HEBISD) headquar- & REMODELING tered in Bedford (Texas) and urged it to offer other lan- “Covering the DFW Area” guages of India also. 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January 3 - 16, 2013 | North Dallas Gazette | 7 Holiday News Visit www.NorthDallasGazette.com and click on Community Calendar for more events! 12 year-old Chef Remmi Smith will UNCF receives grant from share her signature dishes Saturday The Colonial Charities FoRT WoRTH - on Sat- UNCF received $1,000 urday, Jan. 5, Chef Remmi grant from The Colonial Smith, a 12 year old aspiring Charities from annual culinary expert, will give live Crowne Plaza Invitational at cooking demonstrations show- Colonial golf tournament in casing three of her signature Fort Worth, TX. The grant dishes. Remmi’s objective is will support UNCF’s Cam- to get kids excited about cook- paign For Emergency Stu- ing, and to link the skill of dent Aid (more campaign cooking to improved nutrition. details at www.uncf.org.) Named “youth Ambassa- dor for Health and Wellness” (L to R): Vance Miller, for Sodexo for their school nu- Colonial Country Club trition program in North Chef Remmi to educate children about healthy eating at President; Diane Stephen- See REMMI, Page 8 the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History son, UNCF Area Director; Bobby Patton – 2013 Tour- nament Chairman HINDI, continued from Page 6 USA being a culturally di- among languages “essential Japanese, German, French, Heart of Dallas Bowl Game players and verse society, introducing to success in a global market- Italian, Dutch, etc. languages of India would place”. HEBISD, a K-12 public staff members give back to the community bring more cohesiveness and Seventh, eighth and ninth school district founded in harmony in the communities. graders are able to take these 1958, has about 21 thousand In addition, American chil- classes. These courses are students in its 26 schools dren of India-descent would part of the district’s Interna- spread in seven cities. It has be able to keep their lan- tional Business Initiative, sister schools in China and guages, traditions and culture which will set students on a India, its pupils reportedly alive and intact, Zed added. course to success in college speak 72 languages, and “Today, China and India and in the workforce, about 51% of its students are are powerful players in the HEBISD states. economically disadvantaged. global economy…Students Hindustani is reportedly Faye Beaulieu and Ellen in HEB ISD can get the com- the fourth highly spoken lan- Jones are President and Vice petitive advantage by en- guage in the world after Chi- President respectively of rolling in Hindi or Mandarin nese, Spanish and English HEBISD Board of Trustees Chinese classes”, district and has more speakers than while Dr. Gene Buinger is the website states and lists Hindi Arabic, Portuguese, Russian, Superintendent. Purdue and Oklahoma State team and cheerleaders spend day volunteering at the North Texas Food Bank. Photo credit: Paul Go Images

LINCOLN, continued from Page 1 seen as the last best hope of and black races which I be- ent picture of the Abraham pressed, had Lincoln had his petuating belief that America And it does not refer merely, earth." I now know that we lieve will forever forbid the Lincoln most Americans way all Black people in is the land of the free and or even principally, to the will see that day, because I be- two races living together on choose to apotheosize and the America would have been home of the brave. It is one past. on- the contrary, the lieve there is a Lincoln within terms of social and political Lincoln, especially Blacks, shipped back to Africa from big melting pot. Its founding great force of history comes all of us. ” equality. And inasmuch as love to credit for liberating whence they came. Had Lin- fathers were trailblazers, he- from the fact that we carry it When I think of the many they cannot so live, while they them from the shackles of coln had his way there would roes and freedom fighters as within us, are unconsciously quotes by the former presi- do remain together there must slavery. His Emancipation not have been a Civil War let opposed to occupiers, ex- controlled by it in many dent that Americans and most be the position of superior and Proclamation, contrary to alone a Civil Rights Move- ploiters and by definition ways, and history is literally historians take great pride in inferior, and I, as much as any widespread belief was in fact ment. criminals. present in we do....it is repeating I often think of the other man, am in favor of hav- not an emancipation of slaves The fact the film Lincoln The real American history with great pain and terror that ones that somehow seem to ing the superior position as- nor abolition of slavery. The chooses to portray the 16th is one of brutality, one one begins to realize this. In get left out of the history re- signed to the white race.” Emancipation Proclamation president as a hero not only of drenched in blood. But as great pain and terror, one be- ports. ones such as the words Later on in 1861 after the only freed some slaves. It did Blacks but America and the James Baldwin so eloquently gins to assess the history he spoke regarding racial Civil War began and the issue not apply to those states, such idea of American exception- wrote in his essay “White which has placed one where equality in a debate against of freeing the slaves arose as Kentucky, West Virginia or alism is merely indicative of Man’s Guilt”: one is, and formed one's point Democratic challenger Steven Lincoln responded to his Maryland that were of the the cognitive dissonance “….what they see is an of view. In great pain and ter- Douglas on August 21, 1858. many critics who accused him Union. within American society. The appallingly oppressive and ror, because, thereafter, one “I will say then that I am of being an abolitionist by This American fairy tale I fact that many Americans bloody history, known all enters into battle with that not, nor ever have been, in saying: learned growing up as a child prefer to believe America, a over the world. What they see historical creation, oneself, favor of bringing about in any “If I could save the that is espoused throughout land already belonging to and is a disastrous, continuing, and attempts to recreate one- way the social and political Union, without freeing the all classrooms and history inhabited by another people, present, condition which self according to a principle equality of the white and slaves, I would do it. If I books that the Emancipation was "founded". That slavery men- aces them, and for more humane and more liber- black races; I am not nor ever could do it by freeing some Proclamation and Abraham was somehow not so bad and which they bear an in- ating; one begins the attempt have been in favor of making and leaving others alone, I Lincoln were liberators of we's colored folk was happy escapable responsibility. But to achieve a level of personal voters or jurors of Negroes, would do that. What I do African-Americans is exactly picking cotton in the fields of since, in the main, they ap- maturity and freedom which nor of qualifying them to hold about slavery and the colored that, a fairy tale. The notion Alabama, Mississippi and pear to lack the energy to robs history of its tyrannical office, nor to intermarry with race, I do because I believe it that Lincoln was a "friend" Georgia. change this condition, they power, and also changes his- white people. would help to save the and advocate for Black liber- Americans by and large would rather not be reminded tory.” I will say in addition to Union.” ation is a farce. As Lerone are notorious for canonizing of it....history, as nearly no Such is the case with this that there is a physical These words, by his own Bennett, author of "Forced their history as opposed to one seems to know, is not American His-story and difference between the white admission, paint a very differ- Into Glory", so accurately ex- factually reflecting it; the per- merely something to be read. Spielberg’s Lincoln.

8 | January 3 - 16, 2013 | North Dallas Gazette www.NorthDallasGazette.com Cover Story Citing ‘Naked Racism,’ N.C. Gov. Perdue pardons Wilmington Ten

By CASH MICHAELS fairness, and with every (NNPA) In what civil ideal that North Carolina rights leaders across the na- holds dear. The legitimacy tion are calling a significant of our criminal justice sys- moment in the civil rights tem hinges on it operating movement, North Carolina in a fair and equitable man- Gov. Beverly Perdue has ner, with justice being dis- granted individual pardons pensed based on innocence of actual innocence to all or guilt – not based on race members of the Wilming- or other forms of preju- ton Ten. dice.” “I have decided to grant She continued, “That these pardons because the did not happen here. In- more facts I have learned stead, these convictions about the Wilmington Ten, were tainted by naked the more appalled I have racism and represent an become about the manner ugly stain on North Car- in which their convictions olina’s criminal justice sys- were obtained,” Perdue, a tem that cannot be allowed Democrat who leaves of- to stand any longer.” fice on Jan. 5, said in her Chavis told the Wilm- Dec. 31 statement. ington Journal, “This is a “Justice demands that great day for the people, this stain finally be re- The Wilmington Ten and the movement. This is moved. The process in a very rare victory.” which this case was tried Civil rights leader Rev. was fundamentally flawed. tenced to 282 years in In March 2011, the Na- North Carolinians who Gov. Perdue agreed that Al Sharpton agreed. Therefore, as Governor, I prison, some of which they tional Newspaper Publish- stood up for equal treatment revelations of the racist and “It was a significant vic- am issuing these pardons of each served. ers Association (NNPA), at under the law in our public illegal trial tactics of Wilm- tory and all of you should innocence to right this It wouldn’t be until the urging of Wilmington education system,” the ington Ten prosecutor Jay be commended,” said longstanding wrong.” 1977, after years of failed Journal Publisher Mary Wilmington Ten Pardons of Stroud – which included Sharpton, who pushed the The Wilmington Ten – appeals in North Carolina Alice Thatch, voted to pur- Innocence Project, a justice documented handwritten pardon effort on his radio nine Black males and one courts, that the three state’s sue pardons of innocence outreach effort of the Na- evidence of seeking programs. White female – were ac- witnesses recanted their for the Wilmington Ten. tional Newspaper Publish- “KKK” and “Uncle Tom- North Carolina NAACP tivists who, along with testimonies, admitting that That effort got underway in ers Association and the type” jurors; bribing wit- President Rev. William hundreds of Black students they perjured themselves. earnest a year ago. After a Wilmington Journal news- nesses to commit perjury; Barber, who partnered with in the New Hanover Amnesty International series of NNPA stories paper, said in a statement. hiding exculpatory evi- the Wilmington Ten Par- County Public School Sys- issued a blistering report based on an investigation “But [the governor’s dence of a witness’s mental dons of Innocence, placed tem, protested rampant declaring the Wilmington that revealed never-before- pardon] does correct the illness from the defense; the successful pardons cam- racial discrimination in Ten “political prisoners of seen court records proving historical record, that Con- and deliberately forcing a paign in a historical con- 1971. conscience.” The CBS prosecutorial corruption, nie Tindall, Jerry Jacobs, mistrial so that he could get text. In February of that News program “60 Min- the mainstream media, in- William Joe Wright, Anne both the judge and jury that “Not only will the civil year, after the arrival of utes” did a one-hour ex- cluding the New york Sheppard, Wayne Moore, would favor convictions – rights and human rights Rev. Benjamin Chavis to pose proving that the evi- Times, caught on, and Marvin Patrick, James corrupt the criminal justice communities honor this act, help lead the protests, dence against the Wilming- began editorially pushing but history itself will record racial violence erupted, ton Ten had been fabricated for pardoning the Wilming- this day as groundbreak- with White supremacist by the prosecution. ton Ten. In addition, “Justice demands that this stain finally ing,” Barber told reporters driving through Wilming- Then-Carolina Gov. Change.org, the NAACP be removed. The process in which this in Raleigh, N.C. on Mon- ton’s Black community, fa- James B. Hunt refused to and the Wilmington Ten case was tried was fundamentally day. “on the eve of the tally shooting innocent pardon the Ten, but did garnered over 144,000 peti- flawed. Therefore, as Governor, I am 150th anniversary of the people and committing commute their sentences in tion signatures for the Emancipation Proclama- arson. 1978. Two years later, the cause. issuing these pardons of innocence to tion, Gov. Perdue has pro- A White-owned gro- U.S. Fourth Circuit Court Gov. Perdue’s pardons right this longstanding wrong.” claimed a contemporary cery store in the Black of Appeals overturned all legally mean that the ac- Governor Perdue emancipation for these free- community was fire- of the convictions, based cused did not commit the dom fighters. These par- bombed, and firemen came on gross prosecutorial mis- crimes for which they were dons are not only for North under sniper fire. It wasn’t conduct and various viola- convicted. The governor’s McKoy, Willie Earl Vereen, system, and shamed the Carolina but also for the na- until a year later that Rev. tions of constitutional decision was roundly Reginald Epps and the Rev. state. tion and for the world. We Chavis and the others were rights. The appeals court praised. Dr. Benjamin Chavis, were Perdue called it “naked honor the governor’s noble, rounded up and charged directed North Carolina to “Gov. Perdue’s historic indeed innocent of all racism.” courageous and righteous with conspiracy in connec- either retry the defendants, action today doesn’t re- charges falsely assessed to She said in a statement: decision today and we com- tion with the firebombing or dismiss all charges, but move the past forty years of them by a corrupt prosecu- “This conduct is disgrace- mend her heart’s steadfast and shootings. The 10 were the state did nothing for the injustice against ten inno- tor who, to this day, has not ful. It is utterly incompati- commitment to justice.” falsely convicted, and sen- next 32 years. cent American citizens – answered for what he did.” ble with basic notions of

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CLINTON, continued from Page 3 The saddest situation is during the Clinton Admin- tocol. EPA Administrator guy.” that of Libya. The dictator istration and then, unbe- Lisa Jackson is also “toast.” By 2016 he will be re- has gone but so has any lievably, they threw her The State Department will garded as a healer and semblance of peace and under the “bus” once again. take full control of these is- strong leader. Goodbye governance. We failed our It is Clinton 101. Hillary sues. Hillary. embassy there by turning has failed and President Administrator Jackson editor’s note: this col- our back on its safety and obama will call on his old or “Richard Windsor” as umn was written prior to now trying to cover it up. It friend and confidant John she mysteriously calls her- Sec. of State Clinton’s hos- is so similar to the security Kerry to clean up the mess. self in secret and illegal pitalization. failures of our embassies in I believe he will and in emails has announced her Alford is the co-founder, Kenya and Tanzania during 2016 he will rise exponen- resignation before the ille- President/Ceo of the Na- the Bill Clinton Adminis- tially above Hillary. gal emails are released via tional Black Chamber of tration. Just like then, they He will also play a role a court order. John Kerry Commerce®. Website: identify a “fall person” to in environmental issues will have a hand in cleaning www.nationalbcc.org. put the blame on. They in- such as the Keystone this up also. In essence, he email: halford@national- sinuated it was Susan Rice Pipeline and the Kyoto Pro- is going to be the “fix it bcc.org. January 3 - 16, 2013 | North Dallas Gazette |11 Community Calendar Visit www.NorthDallasGazette.com and click on Community Calendar for more events!

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January 3 - 16, 2013 | North Dallas Gazette | 13 Church Happenings www.NorthDallasGazette.com AVENUE F CHURCH BIBLE WAY COMMUNITY January 9, 7:30 p.m. January 6, 2013 972-235-4235 January 7, 7 p.m. OF CHRIST IN PLANO BAPTIST CHURCH Come to Bible Study as we go Come and grow with us. you’re www.fbchp.org Come to Monday School as we further in and deeper down invited to a new series of teach- ______celebrate Christmas Eve and January 2013 January 6, 9:35 a.m. into God’s Word and we give ing, “Guaranteed Victory”. God study the Word of God. We will For those in need and live in you’re invited to our Sunday Him all of the glory, honor and will “Equip, Elevate, and Em- SAINT MARK MBC worship Him and praise His the 75074 and 75075 Zip School at 9 a.m. and to stay for praise. power” you; call the church for IN MCKINNEY Holy name and thank God for Codes area, CALL ToDAy Morning Worship at 11 a.m. as Dr. Terrence Autry, details. Jesus’ birth. about Avenue F Family Health we worship and praise God. Senior Pastor January 6, 9:30 a.m. Pastor Rickie Rush Center’s (AFFHC) Commu- New Location for 12-16-2012 January 9, 7 p.m. Join us in our Morning Worship 7701 S. Westmoreland Road nity Clinic. you can also set an January 9, 7 p.m. George Bush Fwy at Jupiter Join us for our Church Wide Service and stay to enjoy our Ed- Dallas, TX 75237 appointment at 214-380-9713. Come to our Wednesday’s Road Fasting each Wednesday (100% ucation Ministries at 10:45 a.m. 972-372-4262 Read this information on the Bible Study to learn more On the Garland/Richardson juice & water only); the fast be- Dr. Charles Wattley www.ibocjoy.org following websites: about God’s Word and help us Border gins at 12:01 am with our 1st Senior Pastor ______www.affhc.org and/or to praise and worship His holy 972-991-0200 prayer at 3:30 am; 2nd prayer at 1308 Wilcox Street www.avefchurchofchrist.org name. www.followpeace.org 12 Noon, and the closing prayer McKinney TX 75069 WORD OF LIFE ______at 6 pm. Then join us for Wednes- 972-542-6178 CHURCH OF Mondays – Fridays Also bring your children to our day Night Live in the Joycie www.saintmarkbc.org GOD IN CHRIST Call 972-423-8833 for AF- Wednesday Night Children DAYSTAR Turner Fellowship Hall on Bel- ______FECT, Inc. or email: AFFEC- Program, three things are in- DELIVERANCE mont Drive, with old school Early Prayer, 5 a.m. [email protected] for counsel- corporated when they come, MINISTRIES prayer and testimony. Also, SHILOH MBC Join us in prayer early in the ing services, resources and as- children learn and they play come to our Corporate Prayer IN PLANO morning at 5 a.m. on Monday – sistance for job readiness and and have fun. January 2013 and our Kidz Zone (an environ- Thursday at 1-661-673-8600, training programs for individ- For those in need visit Helen’s ment to equip children to grow January 6, 10 a.m. Code # 142219 and please put uals. For couples we offer January 11, 7 p.m. House Tuesdays and Fridays and to show God’s love.) There will be only one worship your phone on mute. God will services for marital relation- you’re invited to our Women’s (exceptions are bad weather Dr. W. L. Stafford, Sr., Ed.D. service on December 23 & 30; so meet you and prayer does ships and for ex-offenders we Fellowship as we praise God; and holidays) to receive, to Senior Pastor join us in our Sunday Morning change people, things and situa- offer programs for getting back worship Him and Study His give, to comfort and to fellow- 1550 Edelweiss Drive Worship Service. tions. into the work force. Word. ship. In Allen for Sunday Pastor Minnie Morning Worship. January 9, 7 p.m. January 6, 9:30 a.m. January 6, 2013 8 a.m. January 12, 9 a.m. Hawthorne-Ewing Admin. Building Address you’re invited to our Midweek Join us for Sunday School with you’re invited to our Early Join us for Men’s Fellowship 635 W. Campbell Road Is 200 W. Belmont Drive Service as we worship and praise Elder/Superintendent Greg Morning Worship Service; stay as we worship and praise God; Suite 210 Allen, TX 75013 God. Mason; Sis. Vicki Mason, adult for Bible Classes at 9:30 a.m. and we study His Word. Richardson, TX 75080 972-359-9956 Dr. Isaiah Joshua, Jr. class teacher and Evangelist and for Morning Worship at Dr. Timothy Wilbert, Sr. 972-480-0200 www.theship3c.org Senior Pastor Elizabeth McAfee, children 10:45 a.m. Senior Pastor ______920 E. 14th Street class teacher and Director of our 4215 N. Greenview Drive Plano, TX 75074 children’s choir. Then stay for January 9, 10 a.m. Irving, TX 75062 FELLOWSHIP FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 972-423-6695 Morning Service at 11 a.m. as Join us for Wednesday Morn- 972-257-3766 CHRISTIAN CENTER OF HAMILTON PARK www.smbcplano.org we worship, honor and praise ing Bible Study at 10:30 a.m. www.biblewayirving.org CHURCH IN ALLEN “First Church” ______God for His goodness. and come back at 7 p.m. for ______“The Ship” Dr. Gregory E. Voss, Prayer, Praise and Songs as we January 6 THE INSPIRING BODY Senior Pastor worship and praise God. CHRIST COMMUNITY Monday – Friday you’re invited to our Sunday OF CHRIST CHURCH 2765 Trinity Mills Road Brother Ramon Hodridge, CHURCH 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Morning Service at 7:30 and Building 300 Minister of Education IN RICHARDSON TheShip3C’s Prayer Lines for 10:30 a.m. January 6, at 7:30 a.m. Carrollton, TX 75006 1026 Avenue F those that are in need are 972- Dr. Gregory Foster, There will be only one service for 214-514-9147 Plano, TX 75074 January 6 649-0566 and 972-649-0567 or Senior Pastor and these two Sundays at the end of [email protected] 972-423-8833 Join us in our Christmas Serv- they may be submitted via Rev. Anthony Foster, Pastor the year; so join us as we wor- www.avefchurchofchrist.org ice (one service only.) Come email to: prayerline@the- 300 Phillips Street ship, honor and magnify God’s Happy New Year to All ______and be blessed by the Wford o ship3c.org Richardson, TX 75081 Holy name. God.

14 | January 3 - 16, 2013 | North Dallas Gazette www.NorthDallasGazette.com Church Directory THE DAFFODIL PRINCIPLE When I turned a corner The first answer was, of the path I looked up and “50,000 bulbs.” The sec- gasped. Before us was a ond answer was, “one at a Things to think about glorious sight. It looked as time, by one woman. Two for 2013: I was asked to though someone had taken hands, two feet, and very see some daffodils before a great vat of gold and little brain.” The third an- they are over with for the poured it down over the swer was, “Began in summer. Since it was a mountain peak and slopes. 1958.” long drive from where I The flowers were There it was, The Daf- lived; I reluctantly prom- planted in majestic, fodil Principle. That was ised to go see the daffodils swirling patterns of rib- a life changing experience. the next Tuesday. bons and swaths of deep I thought of this woman As luck would have it, orange, white, lemon, yel- whom I had never met, the next Tuesday was a lows, salmon pink, saffron, who, more than forty- cold and rainy day. I said, and butter yellow. Each seven years before, had “forget the daffodils; the different colored variety begun with one bulb at a road is almost invisible in was planted as a group so time—to bring her vision the clouds and fog.” that it swirled and flowed of beauty and joy to an ob- However, my friend like its own river with its scure mountain top. wouldn’t let me rest. “you own unique hue. Just planting one bulb Gifts given for A Christmas Blessings 2012 will never forgive yourself Who did this?” I at a time, year after year, if you miss this experi- asked. “It’s just one this unknown woman had time. When we multiply the “low.” In between, on more cherry. Help me to ence,” she said. I unen- woman,” was the answer. forever changed the world tiny pieces of time with the misty flats, the rest drift serve you and my fellow- thusiastically decided to “The woman lives on the in which she lived. She small increments of daily to and fro. Every man de- man better, especially keep my promise and go property.” That’s her had created something of effort, we too will find we cides which way his soul those that I am striving to see the daffodils. home.” I looked at a well beauty and inspiration. can accomplish magnifi- shall go.--John oxenham reach. Help me to be We turned onto a small kept frame house that one of the greatest cent things. We can A Prayer to consider braver when temptation gravel road and saw a looked small and modest principles of celebration is change the world. – Au- for 2013: Dear God, this bids me waver. Help me to small church. on the far in the midst of all that leaning to move toward thor Unknown New year, help me to be strive harder to be all that I side of the church, a hand- glory. our goals and desires one TWO WAYS: To every kinder; help me to be blind should be. Help me to be lettered sign read, “Daf- Walking to the house, step at a time; often one soul there is a “high” way to the faults of those meeker with my brother fodil Garden.” We got out we saw a poster that read. small step and learning to and a “low.” The “high” around me. Help me to who is weaker; help me and followed a path to the “Answers to the Questions love the doing, learning to soul climbs the “high” praise you more. Help me think more of you and my garden. I know you Are Asking. use the accumulation of way; the “low” soul gropes when I am weary to be neighbor and less of me.

HELPERS, continued from Page 1 cal health, but to ultimately may need to bring in outside stronger you and your senior aren’t doing all you can to “Caregiver’s Resolutions for ties. Take each day to remem- improve their care of the eld- help so they get a much will become as a unit. help your senior. It’s impor- Family and Friends” to any- ber that the senior is also deal- erly. needed break.” 4. Make time to exercise - tant to remind yourself daily one who can help make your ing with feelings of losing “The New year is a good 1. Take “you” Time Studies show that exercise is a that you’re doing the best you life easier. their independence, or dealing time, psychologically, for Every Day – make a commit- great way to relieve stress and can. 10. Think about what your with an illness, etc…Remem- caregivers to make resolu- ment, every single day, to take to feel refreshed again! If you 7. Give thanks – Wh-en a senior would want for you – ber who they really are inside tions to re-adjust how they 5, 10 or 15 minutes to do at can’t get motivated to exercise friend or family member It’s easy for caregivers to get and the good things your sen- feel about their caregiving re- least one thing you enjoy or on your own, find an exercise spends time with the elderly lost in their daily responsibili- ior would want for you. sponsibilities,” says Peter need, such as meditating or buddy who can help you stick loved one you’re caring for, Ross, co-founder of Senior listening to music. to your commitment of better send them a quick thank you Helpers, a national in-home 2. Keep Preventive Care health. note. It’ll encourage them to care company with highly Appointments – It’s important 5. Get enough rest – Find help more in the year ahead. trained caregivers specializ- to make and not skip regular ways to ensure that you get at 8. Learn about local re- Trouble?Dallas and Ellis ing in dementia and doctor appointments (and see least seven or eight hours of sources – Many caregivers Counties Alzheimer’s care. “often, the doctor if you’re sick). you sleep. your body and mind don’t take advantage of sup- caregivers get lost in the day- can’t give good care if you’re need adequate amount of time port available right in their to-day duties of helping oth- sick, plus you can pass on to rest each night so you can own town. In difficult times, ers and forget to take care of your illness. feel rejuvenated each morning it’s important to have re- their own basic needs. That’s 3. Create a Family Sup- for your caregiving responsi- sources you can reach out to why we encourage caregivers port Group – Create a support bilities. immediately to help you cope. of the elderly to take care of group of loved ones who pro- 6. Be kind to yourself – 9. Delegate – Write a list - Misdemeanors themselves so they can ulti- vide you with emotional and It’s okay to make mistakes. of activities that would help mately provide better care. physical support. The bigger Learn to shake-off feelings of you the most throughout the - Felonies And at some point, caregivers your community circle, the guilt or self-criticism that you New year. Hand out your - Federal cases Mention North Dallas Gazette and get REMMI, continued from Page 10 30 minutes telephone consultation free America, Remmi works with Strawberry Salsa with Baked mission to the Museum plus seats. 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January 3 - 16, 2013 | North Dallas Gazette | 15 Church Directory www.NorthDallasGazette.com NDG Bookshelf NDG book review: Time to Shine No drama for the rest of was no such Shawn go, Above all, though, Sun- and sprinkles it with fame, the school year. thing. Even th- either. day had to keep her eye on paparazzi, and fortune. I’ve That’s what Sunday Tol- ough she had to Then, to her career. She was an always liked the good mix liver said and it was a great work with him, this personal award-winning singer-song- of characters that Carter of- idea, except it didn’t work. she simply did- drama, add writer and was up for more fers: black and white, adult Drama started with the At- n’t want any the little spat awards. Life would’ve been and almost-adult, com- By TERRI lanta wedding of Sunday’s lying man aro- between Su- good, if only her cousin pletely without violence and SCHLICHENMEyER mentor, Mystique and the und. nday’s roo- Dreya stopped scheming with relatively tame boy- your friends all know rapper Zac, but when Zac’s She didn’t mie, Gia, and Sam stopped dreaming girl interaction. That all better. baby-mama dropped his son want Sam aro- and her boo, of reconciliation. makes this book darn-near They know they’re off at the reception, that did- und, partly be- Ricky. They yep, Sunday Tolliver perfect for teens ages 14-to- wasting their breath when n’t make Mystique very cause of De- were being wanted to keep drama out of 17. they try to tell you to do happy. Shawn, who celibate but her life for awhile. yes, this is the next in- something. They know it And then there was Sam, was Sunday’s Ricky hated Too bad it wouldn’t be stallment in a series, but I won’t work. They can make who was Sunday’s ex. buddy. Serious- that and Gia possible… really think Carter makes it suggestions, offer opinions, When she caught him in ly, just friends, except that wasn’t sure she could live Want a teen novel that easy to start here. If you’re or say how they’d act in a lie a few months before, DeShawn was cute and without him. In the mean- snaps with energy and up for a fun teen novel, grab your situation, but tell you Sunday told Sam that she funny, and he totally under- time, besties Piper and Mea- crackles with sass? Then time to Shine and read it. what to do? couldn’t tolerate an unfaith- stood Sunday. She wasn’t gan learned that they were you want this latest book in Then tell your friends Uh-uh-uh. They know ful man but he kept saying it ready for another man in her dating the same man and the Fab Life series. they’d better, too. better. And in the new book was all a mistake. He wanted life – freshman year at Spell- that caused other ugliness. Just like the other books time to Shine by Nikki Time to Shine by Nikki Sunday back and everybody man College was too much Sunday’s “entourage,” in featuring Sunday Tolliver, Carter, (Dafina teen 9.95, Carter, pushiness can back- thought she should give him fun to tie herself down – but other words, was breaking author Nikki Carter takes a 240 pages) fire for a boy, too. a second chance, but there she wasn’t ready to let De- up. little bit of normal teen life How to Brew the Perfect Cup of Coffee (StatePoint) It’s not ents matter. Start with vance of brewing means vor profiles and year. Use 2 tablespoons of magic. Brewing the perfect fresh, cold water. If you loss of flavor. So invest in a consistent roasting, ground coffee per 6oz of cup of coffee can take don’t like the taste of your coffee grinder for a fresher such as Portland water. Make sure your place in your own kitchen! tap water, use filtered water brew. 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