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Your Paper, Your Opportunity... Visit Us Online at www.NorthDallasGazette.com Talk show hosts celebrate 20 years on the air Weekend of events to provide scholarships (NDG Wire) Twenty Speak Out with Judge Worth Star Telegram, is a years ago KKDA-AM in - Maryellen Hicks and Talk - graduate of Tougaloo Col - troduced a talk format, with ing Sports with Roger B. lege in Jackson, MS with a several shows like Call Dr. Brown remain and the degree in English and Jack - Wall, Talk Back with John weekend of June 25-27 the son State University with a Wiley Price, Hotline and hosts of these award-win - master’s degree in Journal - Girlfriends . ning shows will celebrate ism. Today, only three their accomplishments. In addition to hosting shows, Reporters Round - Roger B., a former See SWINDLE, Page 9 Roger B. Brown table with Cheryl Smith, columnist for the Fort See CELEBRATE, Page 10

Rock icon Bret Nicaels headlines Plano Symphony Orchestra Happy Birthday 100.3 Jack FM’s Bandanaroo ‘10 United States For more information see pg. 10 presents Patriotic Pops on July 4th www.northdallasgazette.com (NDG Wire) Join Hec - Patriotic favorites, includ - To order, please call the Y tor Guzman, the Plano ing the S tar Spangled Ban - Plano Symphony Orchestra R TA N Deepwater Symphony Orchestra, and ner , Sousa’s Stars and Ticket Office at 972-473- For more on E M the Patriotic Pops Chorus Stripes Forever, John Wil- 7262, or visit www.plano Independence Day M O at the Eisemann Center for liams’ moving music from symphony.org to order see Page 5. C Horizon oil spill a rousing and inspiring Saving Private Ryan, a tickets online. Reserved tribute to our beautiful Salute to the Armed Seating tickets begin at $8; steels a president country. Forces, and much more! add $2 per ticket at the NDG will not publish The program will in - Come celebrate the 4th of door. Group and student a July 1 edition. BY KATHERINE explosion. On April 20, clude many American and July at 3 p.m. rates available. Next edition July 8, 2010. SAVERS MCGOVERN 2010 at about 9:30 pm, NDG SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR the gas pressure in the On April 20, 2010, the well contributed to an ex - well being drilled by the plosion which killed 11 First-of-its kind organization Deepwater Horizon rig men on the Deepwater exploded and changed the Horizon rig and injured seeks to support Hispanic community fortunes of the American many others. That night, (NDG Wire) The inau - most 100 people. inspiring Hispanic students dents. Gulf Coast. Detailed the President was notified gural event of the newly The Latinos in Archi - to consider an architecture “We would like to raise timelines have been pub - of the explosion and formed Latinos in Archi - tecture (LiA) Committee career. A Happy Hour the level of exposure con - lished which suggest that deaths. A federal com - tecture Committee, a first- launched last month with meet-and-greet served as cerning architecture as a BP and the Mineral Mines mand center was estab - of-its-kind Hispanic net - the goal of increasing the the group’s initial introduc - career for minorities. We Service/Dept. Of Interior lished on the Gulf Coast working organization, relationships between His - tion to the Dallas commu - want to increase the num - had been aware that the to address the environ - kicked off with drinks, panic architects, strength - nity, which is composed of ber of Hispanic role mod - well was exhibiting pres - mental impact, to coordi - sure control problems for lively discussions and al - ening the community and almost 50% Hispanic resi - See HISPANIC Page 12 several days prior to the See SPILL , Page 3 INSIDE... People In The News… People In The News ...... 2 Op/Ed ...... 3 Health ...... 4 Community News ...... 5 Education ...... 6 Community Spotlight ...... 7 Cover Story ...... 9 Arts & Entertainment ...... 10 Business ...... 11 Career Opportunity ...... 13 Arnett Lanse Waters Miles JJaye Audrey Gilbreath Church Happenings ...... 14 Sister Tarpley ...... 15 See Page 2 People in the News www.NorthDallasGazette.com

ident of Sales at Merrill States gold and silver coins. sell precious metals, coins, Arnett Lanse Waters Lynch, and later went on to His recommendations and energy funds and securities Arnett Lanse Waters is a dividuals and employing a serve as both Assistant Vice anticipation of market focused on precious metals. dynamic financial/wealth staff of approximately 600 President and Vice Presi - trends have enabled some Mr. Waters served as the speaker who has quickly people. Mr. Waters went on dent of Sales at Donaldson, clients to receive returns in Secretary for the Boston and strategically risen to the to serve as the Executive Lufkin and Jenrette. Prior to excess of 17% per year Latin School Association. top of the investment indus - Director of the Private In - founding his own ventures, since 1990, which differen - An avid lover of classical try. At age 24, he created a dustry Council (PIC) and as he served as Vice President tiates his performance from music, he also served as Di - budget of $30 million to an aide to former Senior and Senior Vice President that of other private dealers. rector and Chairman of the employ and train adults in Vice President and Chief of Sales at Shearson, Today Windsor Park is Opera Company of Suffolk County, Massachu - Economist of Bank of Lehman. the umbrella organization Boston— a distinct honor, setts. He was also person - Boston, Dr. James Howell. The dramatic increase under which its affiliate as he was the first black ally selected and oversaw a Mr. Waters subse - in rare coins in the1970s companies operate: A.L. person to be named Chair - 25 person team that was re - quently shifted from his and 1980s convinced Mr. Waters Capital LLC, a man of a major Boston cul - sponsible for managing the role in the public service Waters that a value-invest - FINRA/SIPC broker dealer tural institution. He cur - program and its two hun - sector and moved into the ing approach existed in the company focusing on in - rently serves as an overseer dred additional employees. investment arena at Merrill growing marketplace. vestment banking and cor - to The Boston Museum of He was later selected by Lynch. He quickly rose Therefore, in 1990, he porate finance; and Port Science. Mr. Waters retired former Governor Edward J. from the ranks of trainee founded Windsor Park Ltd., Huron Partners L.P., a from playing polo in 2004, He also has played at Palm King to operate a statewide stockbroker and was later an international purveyor of Delaware limited partner - where he was a member of Beach, Aiken, SC and in the program serving 30,000 in - named Assistant Vice Pres - high mint state United ship organized to buy and the Newport, RI Polo Club. Dominican Republic.

wood in Dallas. benefit UNCF, the DFW As - tress Kiki Shepard, comedian manity , his 7th album and 4th On Saturday, June 26 at sociation of Black Journalists David A. Arnold, former Dal - on his independently owned Miles Jaye 6p.m. he’ll be at Cheryl Urban Journalism Workshop las Cowboy Drew Pearson, record label, Black Tree (NDG Wire) Miles Jaye Smith's Don't Believe the and Sen. Royce West's (D- former Dallas Maverick Records. is no stranger to Dallas fans. Hype Celebrity Bowl-a-thon Dallas) Dr. Emmett J. Conrad Derek Harper, and a host of “During my shows in For nearly a decade he has at USA Bowl and then on Leadership Program, and is others, including emcee Dallas, I will be sharing been a featured artist at the Sunday, June 27 he’s back at sponsored by Off the Bone Roland Martin of TV One songs from my newest CD,” annual Don’t Believe the Harwood 609 for a 7 p.m. Barbecue, American Airlines, and CNN. he said. “We’re going to have Hype Weekend and this year show. Clear Channel Outdoor, Coca Like his namesake the a good time with a combina - will be no different as he “I enjoy coming to Dal - Cola, Evans Engraving, legendary trumpeter Miles tion of old and new tunes.” showcases his many talents las,” said Jaye, during a re - Black Business Directory, Davis, Miles is one of Miles was discovered by at the KKDA 20th anniver - cent interview. “I always re - Harwood 609, Ntheknow music’s most gifted, distinc - R&B singing sensation, sary celebration for talk show ceive a warm welcome and .com, The Dallas Weekly , tive and dynamic artists. He Teddy Pendergrass and in hosts Maryellen Hicks, I'm looking forward to par - TXU Energy, Dallas South laid the groundwork for ex - returned to the forefront of 1988 produced the certified Roger B. Brown and Cheryl ticipating in such a beautiful News, KKDA-AM, Evolv cellence with his three highly music and distinguishes his gold CD Joy for his mentor. Smith on Friday, June 25, establishment as Harwood and Ash Britt Je'Ne Spa. acclaimed and successful status as a master songwriter, He was also the lead 8p.m. at Harwood 609 Jazz 609." Miles will be joining sev - CDs Miles, Irresistable and musician and vocalist with a Restaurant, 609 North Har - The weekend's activities eral celebrities, including ac - Strong on Island Records. He brilliantly creative CD, Hu - See JAYE , Page 10 ciates; Tom Moroch, cess, Audrey has remained Houston-Galveston Area munications has won nu - founder and chairman of active in her industry and Council Clean Air Coalition merous prestigious awards Audrey Gilbreath Moroch Partners; and her community. and Commute Solutions over the years for the Audrey Gilbreath, presi - Willard Walbridge, the late Audrey started her ad - programs. Gilbreath Com - See GILBREATH , Page 11 dent and CEO of Gilbreath first vice president and gen - vertising career with the J. Communications, Inc., has eral manager of KTRK-TV Walter Thompson Company been selected as one of in Houston. in Houston, and she held seven distinguished industry The Southwest Advertis - several positions with JWT $69* DIVORCE leaders named as the South - ing Hall of Fame’s purpose over the next 10 years before west Advertising Hall of is to honor regional industry leaving to start her own Criminal Defense Family Cases Fame’s 2010 class of in - standouts who have distin - agency. • DWI / Suspended License • Divorce / Annulment ductees. Audrey has the rare guished themselves by con - Since launching ¥ • WARRANTS Removed • Child Support / Paternity distinction of being both the tributing to the betterment of Gilbreath Communications, • Custody Modification • 24 Hour Jail Release ¥ first African-American advertising and its reputa - Inc., Audrey has developed, • Restraining Order and the first woman in - • Occupational license, felonies tion, while also making vol - implemented and managed • Protective Order ducted for the honor. The other 2010 Hall of unteer contributions beyond diverse integrated marketing • Protective Order • Name Change / Adoption The Southwest Advertis - Fame inductees include Her - their profession. campaigns, and corporate ¥ • Domestic Violence ing Hall of Fame is a cre - bert D. Kelleher, founder of Audrey runs the largest communications programs • Misdeamenor/Felonies ation of the Tenth District of Southwest Airlines; Alex and oldest African-Ameri - for a number of public and the American Advertising Lopez Negrete, president of can-owned marketing private entities. Her portfo - Easy Payment Plans Federation, which recently Lopez Negrete Communica - agency in Houston. She lio of clients include Shell announced the names of the tions, the second-largest in - founded Gilbreath Commu - Oil, the Port of Houston Au - Law Offices Of Vincent Ndukwe inductees. The induction dependently-owned His - nications more than 20 years thority, Workforce Solu - ceremony and luncheon will panic agency in the U.S.; ago, and the company has tions, City of Houston De - take place in Dallas at 11:30 George Arnold, retired CEO steadily grown — earning partment of Homeland Se - 214-638-5930 a.m. on October 12, 2010, at of Arnold/Harwell/Sher - recognition over the years as curity, CenterPoint Energy, the Doubletree Campbell rill/Carrithers (now Evans one of Houston’s Fastest- JPMorgan Chase, the NFL, 817-277-0196 (Metro) Centre on North Central Ex - /AFSC); Warren K. “Doc” Growing Small Businesses. CART, ConAgra Foods, 2730 N. 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2000 National Winner A. Philip Randolph Award Fax: 972-509-9058 April 21 and April 22, the world. The negative impli - approval of deep water pears to be that Gulf Coast For Excellence in Journalism Administration’s focus was cations to the very existence drilling in the Gulf of Mex - America has lost and is anticipatory of the grave of the Louisiana fishing in - ico. This review must ad - going to lose wetlands, TPA risk of a major environmen - dustry - in all of its forms - dress the apparent absence marshes, breeding areas as Publisher’s Office: tal incident in which the are clearly displayed by the of meaningful review and a result of the Deepwater Coast Guard had reported pictures and reports. The in - oversight by MMS in the Horizon oil spill. The ca - [email protected] the existence of 700,000 creasing impact to the Gulf application and drill pacity to block or skim up gallons of diesel oil on the Coast tourist economy built process, including BP’s pro - the volume of oil being re - Sales Department: Deepwater Horizon rig and on the pristine sands and ceeding to drill without the leased does not appear to [email protected] the potential release of waters is played out daily. command protocol and on exist - whether the number 8,000 barrels per day of The scope of this oil spill hand resources necessary to of vessels and booms Editorial Department: crude oil if the well were to catastrophe continues to respond to failure. placed in the Gulf Coast completely blowout. grow as the oil appears des - The damages to the wet - were tripled or quadrupled. [email protected] NOAA’s Environmental tined to enter into the Loop lands and marshes of the Until the oil spill is stopped, Scientist arrived on scene to Current which will lead it Gulf Coast, and the indige - the government’s focus for Online: coordinate initial trajectory around the tip of Florida nous wildlife, will undoubt - protection of the coast and www.twitter.com/NDGEditor advice for any oil spill with and along the East Coast to edly take many years to its valuable resources, both MMS. the North Carolina beaches overcome, if at all. As yet, federal and state, must be to www.facebook.com/NorthDallasGazette On April 22, the Hori - and fishing areas. Not to the damages to the under - mitigate, contain, protect zon Deepwater rig sank. mention the presence of the water life due to the volume and preserve that which we Website: The President convened a hurricane season and its po - of oil and the existence of can. The President has Website: www.NorthDallasGazette.com “Principal Level Meeting” tential to spread the oil ex - the underwater oil plumes placed unprecedented fed - and ordered that the United ponentially. are unknown because we eral resources to that pur - States’ government’s re - President Obama has have never faced a cata - pose and has directed that sponse to the potential oil again stepped forward in a strophic oil spill which has BP step up its contribution STAFF spill in the Gulf of Mexico time of crisis with strong, continued largely unabated of resources to that purpose. Chairman Emeritus Account Executive was priority number one. focused leadership. Recog - for months. . . . assuming The blame game of pol - Jim Bochum Talisa Lavarry The President’s order nizing that an environmen - that the target date of Au - itics is in full force and will 1933 – 2009 cleared the way for the fed - tal disaster has rapidly be - gust for the two relief undoubtedly continue, as Editor eral government to treat this come catastrophic, Presi - drilled wells to be com - will the unceasing news Published By Ruth Ferguson environmental risk as en - dent Obama has moved for - pleted is met. coverage which reminds us Minority Opportunity News, Inc. abling all responding de - ward to mitigate and con - One can appreciate the all of the terrible conse - Contributing Writer partments to devote every tain the oil’s impact with calm, determined focus of quences of this manmade Production Jackie Hardy resource needed. more that 1,200 federal re - President Obama on meet - oil spill. However, we are Suzanne Plott On April 22 and 23, sponse vessels in the Gulf ing and responding to the fortunate to have a Presi - Theater Critic there was no apparent leak, Coast, more than 22,000 complex, multi-focused dent who recognizes the Special Projects Manager Rick Elina Edward Dewayne but on April 23 the Coast personnel from various fed - challenges created by the need to exhibit a steely re - “Preacher Boy” Gibson, Jr. Photography Guard significantly in - eral agencies acting to pro - collapse of the Deepwater solve which not only holds Laquisha Buchanan creased its estimate of a re - tect the wetlands, the birds, Horizon. This is particu - BP responsible and de - Religious/ Edna Dorman lease potential from 8,000 sea life, beaches, and for the larly true in comparison to mands specific action, but Marketing Editor barrels to 64,000 - 110,000 placement of hundreds of the literal tantrums dis - directs the use of all of the Shirley Demus Tarpley barrels per day of crude oil thousands of containment played by various public of - resources of the federal if the well were completely boom and sorbent boom ficials and political com - government to help the im - blown out. All information along the Gulf Coast to im - mentators. For example, mediate and continuing Advisory Board: Advisory Board on the condition of the pede the onslaught of this while understandably intim - needs of the citizens of the Deepwater Horizon’s oil. BP has been ordered to idated and angered by the Gulf Coast so harshly af - John Dudley Committees: Myrtle Hightower blowout preventer valve put its contractors to work scope of the oil spill and its fected by this spill. As the Public Relations Planning Fred Moses was sourced from BP’s un - on these projects. likely damage to the President has said so many and Implementation Annie Dickson derwater cameras and deep - The responsibility to wildlife, fisheries, wetlands, times in response to chal - Cecil Starks, CHAIRPERSON Cecil Starks water ROVs. stop the oil leak rests on BP. marshes and coasts of lenges, and we echo -Yes Willie Wattley Business Growth Referral As events have played President Obama has not Louisiana, Governor Jin - we can! Coty Rodriguez-Anderson John Dudley, CHAIRPERSON out, the Deepwater Hori - left the decision-making dal’s answers appear to be Editor’s Note: This B. J. Williams zon’s blowout preventer concerning how and what short term, of uncertain commentary was completed Denise Upchurch Program Policy Development valve, indeed apparently the BP will do to achieve this benefit, and very expensive. prior to the events of last CHAIRPERSON Barbara Simpkins, Annie Dickson, ADVISORY BOARD SECRETARY entire structure, was not op - goal to BP. The Adminis - He has demanded that sand week including BP’s agree - Quality Assurance erating as designed and a tration has called on the barriers be placed to protect ment to fund a $20M ac - Myrtle Hightower , CHAIRPERSON massive release of crude oil smartest, most knowledge - the Louisiana coasts al - count for payouts to victims. Coty Rodriguez has ensued. The pictures of able engineers and scien - though it is recognized that Katherine Savers Mc - North Dallas Gazette assumes no responsibility for great streams and pools of tists available, both in the construction of the barriers Govern is a member of the unsolicited material and reserves the right to edit and crude oil floating on the wa - federal sector and in the pri - would take up to 9 months, North Dallas Texas Demo - make appropriate revisions. ters of the Gulf Coast, of vate sector, to solve this would not be likely to with - cratic Women The North Dallas Gazette, formerly Minority large underwater plumes of complex problem and to stand a mild hurricane, and www.nddw.org Opportunity News, was founded July, 1991, oil, and of crude oil reach - oversee what BP proposes would certainly have un - by Jim Bochum and Thurman R. Jones ing the marshes and breed - and does. The leak will be known environmental and

June 24 - July 7, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette | 3 Health www.NorthDallasGazette.com Healthy Fourth of July Recipes Hamburgers Stuffed (NDG Wire) Independ - on healthy eating. a holiday-themed sangria, sure to please – whether you with Cream Cheese ence Day is nearly here and Elizabeth Edelman, res - stuffed hamburgers, healthy are hosting or just bringing Americans across the coun - ident culinary expert and shish-kabobs with tomatillo something to share - at any and Jalapenos try are gearing up for grub at healthy eating guru at Dia - salsa and a fresh take on corn Fourth of July celebration. What You Need: their annual barbecues. But betes Daily (www.Diabetes - that are easy to make and Full recipes are below. 1 lb. ground sirloin navigating typical Fourth of Daily.com), has developed 1 egg, lightly beaten July cookout staples can be nutritious adaptations of 1/2 tsp. 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4 | June 24 - July 7, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette www.NorthDallasGazette.com Community News An old-fashioned Fourth celebration at Dallas Heritage Village (NDG Wire) Only at see coming. The little ones Be sure to bring a picnic bas - wood, just one block south Old-Fashioned Fourth will can take home patriotic ket to enjoy underneath Dal - of Farmers Market. Old- you meet costumed charac - crafts and help make ice las Heritage Village’s 13-tree Fashioned Fourth admission ters from 1840 to 1910 who cream the old-fashioned lined acres. is $5 for adults, $4 for sen - will regale visitors with tales way. Join in for traditional Investigate if people re - iors 65+ and $3 for children of how Dallas and North carnival games like Jenny ally were “greener” in the ages 4-12. Children under Texas once celebrated Amer - Pockets, bean bag toss and nineteenth century and how four and members of Dallas ica’s birthday. Discover pick-a-duck. Kids 3 to 11 life on the family farm was Heritage Village are admit - what the teenage years were can show off their barrel rac - affected by the growth of in - ted free of charge. Parking is like “back then” from Dallas ing skills by participating in dustry. The special exhibit, free. For additional informa - Heritage Village’s Junior the Stick Pony Rodeo to be Green Fields, Black Smoke: tion, call 214-421-5141 or Historians. “Teens in His - held throughout the day. The Nature & Progress When visit DallasHeritageVillage tory” looks at topics like whole family can play his - Dallas was Young, will make 7.org. Discount admission popular music, fine arts and toric games like horseshoes, one final appearance during generously provided by the daily life. croquet and graces. Stop by Old-Fashioned Fourth. Comerica Charitable Foun - Kids of all ages will get the saloon for a root beer and Dallas Heritage Village dation. a history lesson they’ll never a game of cards or dominoes. is located at 1515 South Har - DART to Local church hosting July 4th celebration (NDG Wire) Johnson event that will include: an inspiration, and celebration. to the community and the operate on July 4 Chapel Community Chu-rch, outdoor worship service, live Holy Communion will also world,” says Rev. Marcus D. located at 1400 N. Hampton music, entertainment for all be served. Come and join us King – Senior Pastor. Road, Desoto Texas 75115, ages, food, fellowship, and as we celebrate freedom on Please contact Rev. Tan - holiday schedule invites the community to JC3 lots of fun. There is no charge Independence Day in a fun, dra Johnson at 972-224-9940 (NDG Wire) Dallas HOV lanes on I-35E/U.S. Freedom Fest 2010 on July 4, and it is open to the public. family-friendly setting. or by email at tjohn - Area Rapid Transit 67 from Loop 12 to Camp 2010, from 10:00am-3:00 Attendees will experi - “It’s time for us to break [email protected] for addi - (DART) will operate on Wisdom Road will, as pm. ence a vibrant setting while free from the four walls of tional information. You can the following schedule in usual, be open 24 hours. This is a family-oriented enjoying a day of worship, the church and bring freedom also visit jc3online.org. celebration of the July 4 • DART Paratransit holiday weekend: services for customers • Bus and light rail with disabilities will oper - DART to July 4th Addison Kaboomtown services will follow a Sun - ate on a Sunday schedule (NDG Wire) The 25th Addison Kaboomtown is scheduled day schedule on Sunday, Monday, July 5. X-Press Clebrations for Saturday, July 3 from 5 p.m. to midnight. July 4, and Monday, July Booking and Voice Mail Dallas Area Rapid cial holiday destination by Rated one of the top places to watch fireworks in the 5. Booking are available, but Transit (DART) and the visiting DART.org/fire - country by the American Pyrotechnics Association, USA • The Trinity Railway the Paratransit Scheduling Trinity Railway Express works, by using the online Today, Travel + Leisure and The Wall Street Journal , the na - Express will operate a nor - Center will be closed on (TRE) invite you to show DART Trip Planner at tionally-recognized fireworks show can be seen from any - mal Saturday schedule, Monday, July 5. Cus - off your love for America www.DART.org or call where in Addison July 3, and will not oper - tomers may call the center this 4th of July weekend DART Customer Infor - The dazzling 30-minute fireworks show is choreographed ate on Monday, July 5. Thursday, July 1, to book by celebrating with family mation at 214-979-1111. to music and a live radio simulcast on 100.3 JACK FM. Stay Schedules for the TRE can their trips through Mon - and friends at various area TRE information is at after the fireworks show for a free movie. Plus there is great be found at www.trini - day, July 5, and Friday, events. www.trinityrailwayex - food, live music and the spectacular Cavanaugh Flight Mu - tyrailwayexpress.org. July 2, to book their trips Plan your trip to a spe - press.org. seum Warbird Flyover with live narration on KRLD AM • The following High through Tuesday, July 6. 1080. Occupancy Vehicle DART administrative (HOV) lanes will be offices are closed Mon - closed Monday, July 5: the day, July 5. However, cus - Little Known Facts about The 4th of July HOV lane on I-30 (East tomers with questions (NDG Wire) July 4 is day is the real Independ - grade to an A. R.L. Thornton) and on I- about DART schedules the 185th day of the year ence Day? A Patriotic Death? 30 West (Tom Landry may still contact Cus - (186th in leap years) in the John Adams, who first Three American presi - Freeway); the reversible tomer Service at 214-979- Gregorian calendar. There proposed the idea of declar - dents have died on the S-ramp at the southern 1111 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. are 180 days remaining ing independence from fourth of July. Thomas Jef - end of the I-35E (Stem - on Sunday, July 4, and until the end of the year. England, wrote a famous ferson and John Adams mons) HOV lane; the re - Monday, July 5. DART's The Aphelion, the point in letter to his wife, Abigail, died on the same day, in versible HOV ramp be - Customer Care and Lost the year when the Earth is about how he believed July 1826. They had been rivals tween the US 75 and the I- and Found will also be farthest from the Sun, oc - 2nd would be a day that in everything, even about 635 HOV lanes; and the closed on Sunday and curs around this date. was remembered and cele - who would live longest. section of the I-35E/U.S. Monday. DART route and The Real brated in America for years Hawaii joined the union, Adams’ last words were 67 (South R. L. Thorn - schedule information is al - Independence Day? to come. Apparently every - was the result of a school about his long-time foe: ton/Marvin D. Love) ways available on the The Declaration of In - one else remembered other - project? Robert Heft was 17 “Thomas Jefferson lives!” HOV lanes from down - DART website, dependence was announced wise… when he came up with the In fact, Jefferson had died town Dallas to Loop 12. DART.org, and informa - on July 4th, though the for - Old Glory flag design in 1958. He just five hours earlier, but • The remaining por - tion on special holiday mal signing didn’t occur Did you know, that originally got a B- on the Adams hadn’t gotten the tion of the Stemmons destinations served by until August 2nd, and the there have been 28 versions project, but when his pat - message. James Monroe is HOV lanes, the HOV DART is available at colonies actually voted to of the U.S flag to date, and tern won the national com - the third president to die on lanes on LBJ Freeway, the DART.org/fireworks. accept it on July 2nd. So that the most recent one, de - petition to become the next July 4th, but he died in US 75 HOV lanes, and the you may wonder – what signed after Alaska and flag, his teacher raised his 1831.

June 24 - July 7, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette | 5 Education www.NorthDallasGazette.com Tips to avoid summer brain drain for kids of all ages All RISD and PISD (NDG Wire) According your kids’ favorite books. make a cozy secret spot for velop some serious super to the National Summer Let them add stickers, doo - curling up with some good powers: observation skills, high schools rank Learning Association, all dles and their own illustra - books. Fill it with picnic creativity, and a greater kids experience learning tions. Then take those titles blankets, pillows, snacks sense of peace and being at among top 3% in U.S. losses when they don’t en - to a beach or pool, where and a pile of books for your one with the world. (NDG Wire) • Plano High School - gage in educational activi - they’ll be better protected kids to pore over. • Turn little bits of na - Newsweek released its list #582 ties during the summer. from the sun, wind and • Why It Matters: Kids ture into one-of-a-kind of America’s Best High • Plano East High To combat this learning water. who read frequently and bookmarks. Teach your kids Schools for 2010 this School - #858 loss, Target and Search In - • Why It Matters: Not have easy access to books to treat their books with week, and all four According to the re - stitute, a Minneapolis non - only are you making books have been found to be more TLC by making special, na - Richardson Independent port, the rankings evaluate profit, have partnered to fun and enticing, you’re competent and resilient in ture-inspired bookmarks or School District (RISD) how hard school staffs provide parents and caring giving your kids a unique risky situations. Plus, one of name labels for each one. high schools, and all three work to challenge stu - adults with a summer-long way to be creative and artis - the simplest ways to help Collect leaves, flower Plano Independent School dents with advanced- series of tips and activities tic, which has all sorts of your kids grow up smart petals, sticks and other ob - District (PISD) high placement college-level designed to give kids’ benefits! and capable is to let them jects; then laminate the schools, are on the list: courses and tests. With brains—and bodies—a A study of middle and spend plenty of time in na - items or paste them on • Pearce High School more than 26,000 high workout. high school students by the ture! paper. - #255 in U.S. schools in the United The Play + Learn tab, U.S. Department of Educa - • Read by the light of • Why It Matters: More • Richardson High States, all RISD and PISD which is updated each week tion shows kids involved in the moon. Go outside for good news for nature School - #288 in U.S. high schools ranked through July, is available on the arts do better on stan - bedtime stories under the lovers: Kids who spend • Berkner High among the top three-per - Target’s Facebook page: dardized tests, volunteer stars with a blanket, a flash - time outside are better able School - #628 in U.S. cent in the country. facebook.com/Target. more and watch fewer light and a favorite book to to endure the stresses of life • Lake Highlands For the entire report • Give your books a hours of TV. share with your kids. and effectively deal with High School - #639 in visit newsweek.com/fea - beach cover-up. Use con - • Create an outdoor • Why It Matters: Want adversity. The more they’re U.S. ture/2010/americas-best- struction paper, wrapping book nook. Find a perfect peace on Earth? Start at out in nature, the more they • Plano West High high-schools/list.html paper or newspaper pages little corner of your yard, home! Exposure to the out - benefit! School - #353 ?year=2010. to create summer covers for deck, or community park to doors helps children de - Credit agencies reaffirm AAA bond rating for Richardson (NDG Wire) The past two years, and this is the In its opinion, Moody’s nation, and 3.1% in Texas, to voters for a series of commu - economic development strat - Moody’s and Standard and first reaffirmed Aaa rating reported its AAA rating was, hold AAA status. That makes nity infrastructure and im - egy, which has helped during Poor’s bond rating agencies from Moody’s since it per - “Reflective of a relatively Richardson one of only five provement projects. the current downturn. Evi - have both designated formed its recalibration of sizable, affluent tax base that cities in Texas to be rated so Richardson successfully dence can be found by the Richardson as a “AAA” com - ratings last month. derives its value in almost high, and places the commu - weathered the telecom down - community’s relatively munity, which is the highest In its rationale, S&P cited equal proportions between nity in the top one-percent turn a decade ago. Since then, strong sales tax figures and rating assigned by either Richardson’s large economic residential and commer - when you factor in all cities the City has focused on consistently strong fiscal rat - agency. The rating comes just base, role in the Metroplex as cial/industrial properties; in the nation. strategically diversifying its ings from outside examiners. weeks after City officials met a primary employment cen - strong financial management The AAA designation with representatives from ter, location of a significant with a demonstrated commit - helps the City attain low in - Moody’s and S&P to review number of technology-based ment to maintain financial terest rates on debt, which the City’s finances and finan - companies, strong residential flexibility; and a manageable will be helpful as the City cial outlook. income and wealth levels and debt position.” moves forward later this Richardson has main - “Strong, tenured, and respon - Among cities which seek month to sell bonds. The new tained a AAA rating from sive management;” as rea - bond ratings, Richardson is debt issuances include $66 Standard and Poor’s for the sons for its high rating. among the top 6.8% in the million recently approved by Free Basically Beethoven Festival launches 30th Season (NDG Wire) Fine Arts the featured performance ria-Ina McCormack, a win - diLorenzo and John Chamber Players (FACP) begins. All concerts are free ner in the American Harp Williams. opens the 30th free Basi - to the public, including free Society Competition. Ms. Fine Arts Chamber Play - cally Beethoven Festival on admission to the Texas Dis - McCormack will present the ers’ Basically Beethoven Sunday, July 4 at 2:30 p.m. covery Gardens. No reserva - music of Scarlatti, Hov - Festival concerts are made This is the first of four con - tions or tickets are required. haness and Salzedo. At possible in part by the Don certs in the festival pre - For more information about 3:00pm, ten members of the and Norma Stone, Ben E. sented every Sunday after - this year’s series, call FACP Dallas-based professional Keith, JD’s Chippery, On - noon in July. The festival is at 214.520.2219, email ensemble Imperial Brass line Design Bureau, PODS, held in the air-conditioned bbf@fineartschamberplay - will celebrate the 4th of July World Wide Piano, United Grand Hall in the Texas Dis - ers.org or visit the website, with a rousing concert of Party Rental Center, the City covery Garden at Fair Park www.fineartschamberplay - brass selections themed of Dallas Office of Cultural located at 3601 Martin ers.org. "Pictures of America" fea - Affairs, TACA, the Texas Luther King Jr. Blvd., Dal - The July 4th perform - turing the music of America Commission on the Arts, the las. The doors open at 2:00 ance begins with the 2:30 and its heritage. The pro - National Endowment for the p.m. for the 2:30PM Rising p.m. Rising Star Recital fea - gram includes music by Arts and WFAA Channel 8, Star Recital. At 3:00 p.m., turing young harpist Victo - Beethoven, Byrd, Grainger, WRR Classical 101.1FM. 6 | June 24 - July 7, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette wAwrtws .&NoErnthteDratalliansmGeanzt ette.com Community Spotlight Meals on Wheels Prosper launches inaugural Senior Citizen Program (NDG Wire) Citing the He entertained a number of will not have adequate refrig - planning to attend to submit need to provide more activi - questions from the enthusias - eration and we’re set for an an RSVP either by phone or volunteers needed ties for members of an aging tic group and met with indi - outdoor venue, we’re asking e-mail. population, the Town of viduals to address their spe - people to be mindful of To RSVP for the picnic in Dallas County Prosper is developing a Sen - cific concerns. spoilage. And, of course, or to obtain more information ior Citizen Program that Following the Mayor’s people should dress appropri - on the program, residents hopes to address the social, address, Vanaman spoke ately for the hot weather,” should contact Vanaman at emotional and community about the proposed Senior she said. Additionally, to pre - 972-569-1004 or kelly_vana - needs of older adults, accord - Citizens Program. She asked pare properly for the picnic, [email protected]. ing to the program’s admin - participants to fill out a sur - Vanaman is asking those istrator Kelly Vanaman, Util - vey of their preferences and ity Billing Clerk. Residents asked each to become charter Tickets for 65 years of age and older are members by filling out a welcome to become mem - membership form. “We still Super Bowl Countdown bers or participate in events. have many other seniors who event go on sale this week “Seniors are an important are eligible to participate, but constituency for us, and we were not at the coffee. We’d (NDG Wire) Tickets Graw will headline “XLV (NDG Wire) The Vis - Center, located at 1440 W. want to ensure that, to the ex - love for them to come by will go on sale to the gen - Countdown Live From iting Nurse Association Mockingbird Lane in Dal - tent possible, we try to meet Town Hall and register,” she eral public this Saturday, Cowboys Stadium” on Fri - needs Meals on Wheels las. Volunteer training is their needs by creating pro - said. June 26, at 10 a.m. for day, September 10, at Cow - volunteer drivers in Dal - also available by appoint - grams that keep them en - The next event planned “XLV Countdown Live boys Stadium in Arlington. las County who want to ment. There is no cost to gaged in Town activities and for the program is a potluck From Cowboys Stadium” The star-studded cele - help the homebound frail attend the training ses - provide an outlet for them,” picnic to coincide with other presented by Frito-Lay. bration will also feature elderly, sick, and dis - sion. she said. Independence Day activities. With most seats priced at a seldom-seen NFL Films abled. For additional infor - To that end, the Town has Set for Monday, July 5 from family-friendly $25, tickets archival footage projected Meals on Wheels vol - mation contact Betsy already sponsored a “Coffee 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the picnic can be purchased online be - onto massive screens and unteer training will take Cox, Director of Meals on with the Mayor” event in will take place at Main Street ginning June 26 at the Cowboys Stadium place July 21 from 10:30 Wheels Volunteers for the which some 20 senior citi - Park, 201 S. Main Street just www.ticketmaster.com or scoreboard and scored live a.m. until noon at the Vis - Visiting Nurse Associa - zens were in attendance. south of the downtown area. by dialing 800-745-3000. by the 90-piece XLV Sym - iting Nurse Association's tion, at 214-689-2210 or Mayor Ray Smith addressed “We’re asking seniors to Grammy Award-win - phony Orchestra. headquarters, the Patrick [email protected]. the assembled group at the bring a small covered dish to ning country artist Tim Mc - and Beatrice Haggerty Town Municipal Chambers. share with others. Since we

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The cost of Sponsored By: Proud To Be An Active Partner In The Community 8 | June 24 - July 7, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette www.NorthDallasGazette.com Cover Story Older Americans are frequent financial swindle victims (NDG Wire) More than paign will educate medical sured in such a fashion. of 65, more than a third (36 7.3 million older Americans professionals about how to * Almost half of those percent) are very or some - one out of every five citi - spot older Americans who aged 65 or over (44 percent) what worried about being zens over the age of 65 al - may be particularly vulner - got at least two out of four less able to handle money ready have been victimized able to financial abuse and questions wrong about issues over time. by a financial swindle, ac - then to refer suspected in - basic investment knowl - IPT President and CEO cording to a major new In - vestment fraud involving edge. Don Blandin said: We now vestor Protection Trust these at-risk patients to state * About one out of three know that a shockingly (IPT) survey conducted by securities regulators and/or older Americans (31 per - large number of older Infogroup/ORC and re - to local Adult Protective cent) says they are vulnera - Americans are already vic - leased last week to mark Services (APS) profession - ble in one or more ways to tims of financial swindles World Elder Abuse Aware - als. (See more details potential financial victim - and millions more are in ness Day. below.) ization. danger of being exploited in such a fashion. Given that front-line medical profes - sionals who deal everyday with older Americans are ideally positioned to spot the impaired mental capac - ity that can leave seniors vulnerable to financial abuse, our new program seeks to inform doctors, nurses and others about the tigate and prosecute those medicine regimen and man - warning signs of elder in - who financially exploit our aging their finances. A 2008 The survey results un - Key findings of the IPT * Only 5 percent of vestment fraud and finan - nation’s seniors.”” Duke University study derscore the urgent need for survey of 2,022 American adult children in touch with cial exploitation. Our goal NAPSA Executive Di - found that about 35 percent a new partnership between adults including 706 adult their parents doctors report is to improve the communi - rector Kathleen Quinn said, of the 25 million people the nonprofit Investor Pro - children with at least one the healthcare providers cation among medical pro - “The National Adult Protec - over age 71 in the U.S. ei - tection Trust, the North parent aged 65 or older and ever mention[ing] any con - fessionals, older Americans, tive Services Association ther have mild cognitive American Securities Ad - 590 adults who are aged 65 cerns about your parents adult children and state se - represents the boots on the impairment or Alzheimer’s ministrators Association or older and have children handling of money or re - curities regulators in order ground’in the fight against disease. This makes them (NASAA), and the National include the following: layed any concern from to head off financial swin - elder abuse. Adult Protec - especially vulnerable to fi - Adult Protective Services * Half of older Ameri - your parent about handling dles before the damage is tive Services professionals nancial exploitation, includ - Association (NAPSA) in cans exhibit one or more of money. However, of that done.” are the first responders to ing investment fraud. cooperation with leading the warning signs of current same group, nearly one in NASAA President and elder financial abuse, so State securities regula - U.S. medical associations financial victimization. For five (19 percent) report the Texas Securities Commis - they see the devastation tors and participating med - including the American example, more than one out health care provider has sioner Denise Voigt Craw - these crimes wreak in older ical professionals now have Academy of Family Physi - three seniors (37 percent) mentioned concerns about ford said, “The success of a persons lives every day. It is available the project’s Clin - cians, the National Area are currently being pitched your parents' mental com - Texas pilot program to train imperative that a serious na - ician’s Pocket Guide and an Health Education Center by “people (who) are call - prehension. Only 2 percent medical professionals to tional campaign be informational brochure for Organization and the Na - ing me or mailing me ask - of Americans aged 65 or identify and report the signs launched to end rampant patients/investors. The tional Association of Geri - ing for money, lotteries, and older say that their health - of elder financial abuse to elder financial exploitation pocket guide which outlines atric Education Centers. other schemes,” while a care provider has ever the Texas State Securities and to protect and help vul - common red flags, how to The “Elder Investment much lower 19 percent of asked about “how you are Board encouraged NASAA nerable older victims.”” ask about a patient’s finan - Fraud and Financial Ex - adult children believe that handling money issues or to form partnerships to ex - The Elder Investment cial capacity and what types ploitation” prevention cam - their parents are being pres - problems.” pand this education and Fraud and Financial Ex - of referral may be needed * Four out awareness campaign na - ploitation project will allow can be used to train medical of 10 children tionwide. We are pleased to collaborators to work as a staff, as well as functioning of parents 65 have the support of family team to refer cases to each as a handy reference card. or older are physicians, adult protective other, whether it is to report The brochure tells how to very or some - services workers and other fraud to securities regula - protect against elder finan - what worried caregivers in the effort to tors, report abuse to Adult cial fraud and where to get that their par - detect and fight the persist - Protective Services (APS) help. ents have al - ent problem of elder invest - workers, or refer a patient to With a grant from the ready become ment fraud and abuse. In - a clinician for further med - Investor Protection Trust, or will be - vestment fraud against sen - ical evaluation. the new program was de - come less iors too often goes unre - Of particular concern veloped by clinicians and able to handle ported, but by teaming up are seniors with mild cogni - geriatrics faculty from the their personal with clinicians and APS tive impairment who can Baylor College of Medicine finances over workers to give voice to the perform most daily func - in Houston, Texas. For time.” silent victims, state securi - tions, but have trouble or more information, go to Among those ties regulators will have become confused with oth - http://www.investorprotec - over the age more information to inves - ers, like following their tion.org.

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CELEBRATE , continued from Page 1 Talking Sports , Roger B. is come to America where she weekly basis she provided the sports director for gives her take on issues of her take on issues of the Weekend Calendar of Events KKDA and he’s one-third the day, from around the day. Then the Florida A&M Friday, June 25 Diva, Joy Strickland of Mothers Against of the Willis Johnson Morn - world. A former Municipal and Amberton University Roger B Brown, Cheryl Smith, Teen Violence, Sam Putney, KKDA’s Ale - ing Show. Talking Sports Judge and now visiting graduate was tapped for Re - Maryellen Hicks celebrate 20 years as the cia Thompson, Gary with da Tea from the airs weekdays and Sundays judge, she is a distinguished porters Roundtable, which hosts of award winning talk shows on Rickey Smiley Morning Show, KSOUL's at 6:00p.m. alumna of TWU, and very was initially hosted by KKDA-AM. Journalist Roland Martin, ac - Lynne Haze, KGCM Radio's Jean Jones, Judge Maryellen Hicks passionate about Mother Shaun Rabb who after two tress Kiki Shepard, comedian David A. KHVN's Camille Holmes, Judge opens her show with Wel - Africa. While her major months moved to Fox 4. Arnold, singer Nation and musician Miles Maryellen Hicks, Miss Community, sports focus is on Fort Worth Focusing on its theme song, Jaye are among those in attendance for this guy Thom Bailey, Ester Davis, Joyce Ann and Tarrant County, the Don’t Believe the Hype, gala event at Harwood 609 Jazz Restau - Brown and Miles Jaye. judge tackles and con - Reporters Roundtable airs rant, 609 N. Harwood. Program begins at Sunday, June 27 fronts all issues. Her at 8:00a.m. 8 p.m. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. There's the Live Broadcast of Re - show is international and All three are known for Saturday, June 26 porters Roundtable with Cheryl Smith and first began airing on Sat - there provocative inter - It's the 16th annual Don’t Believe the Speak Out with Judge Maryellen Hicks at urday mornings until it views, bringing some of the Hype Celebrity Bowl-a-thon at USA Bowl Harwood 609 with an elaborate breakfast moved to Sunday morn - top newsmakers to the air - 10920 Composite Drive 6 p.m. there's the buffet! Doors open at 7:30 a.m. and broad - ings at 9:00a.m. waves, including Michael VIP Reception, all bowlers should be casts begin at 8 a.m. Cheryl was Editor of Jordan, Magic Johnson, checked in by 7:30 p.m. and bowling be - Miles Jaye - in Concert -- Close out the the Dallas Weekly when Rep. Jesse Jackson, the gins at 8 p.m. Celebrity attendees include weekend at Harwood 609 at 7p.m. as she came to KKDA first Revs. Jesse Jackson and Al comedian David A. Arnold, actresses KiKi Miles shares some of his greatest hits, in - with her one-minute vi - Sharpton, Minister Louis Shepard and Nicole Barrett, Dana and cluding: I've been a fool for you, Let's start gnettes, One African Farrakhan, Dick Gregory, Adrian from Amazing Race, Dallas Weekly love over, and You come from heaven . Cheryl Smith American Woman’s Ambassador Ron Kirk and Publisher James Washington and Manag - Enjoy dinner and the show! Doors open at Opinion where on a Tyler Perry. ing Editor Gordon Jackson, the Sports 6:00 p.m.

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I’ll Be There, Sensuous and well; O’Jays; Gerald Levert; the visit for the appreciative 10 | June 24 - July 7, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette www.NorthDallasGazette.com Business New CRL report: $350 billion of wealth lost in communities of color Findings highlight need for a strong Wall Street Reform bill BY CHARLENE CROWELL report from the Center for foreclosed homes and owing a mortgage far more We need to make sure a fore - widow whose only income is As a joint conference Responsible Lending (CRL) nearby neighbors whose than their home is now closure crisis of this type social security. When Mrs. committee of Congress details how widespread fore - property values plummeted worth. never happens again; and Louise Golden’s husband, works to reconcile two ver - closures have drained an es - as a result of neighbors’ fore - This loss of wealth may though so many homes have Stanley, suffered a stroke sions of the largest Wall timated $350 billion from closures. In many instances, exceed the total cost paid by been lost, it is not too late to and their income was drown - Street financial reform since communities of color. These homes near foreclosures the Gulf Coast states in re - prevent more damage.” ing in medical costs, they de - the 1930s New Deal, a new losses are attributable to both leave nearby homeowners sponse to Hurricane Katrina. The report cites lending cided in 2006 to refinance According to Foreclo - industry figures showing that their long-time home, using sures by Race and Ethnicity: the percentage of homes in the equity in the house to pay the Demographics of a Cri - some stage of foreclosure in off bills. She and her hus - sis, for every 100 African- the United States is the high - band thought they were get - American homeowners, 11 est on record and five times ting a 30-year low fixed-in - have either lost their homes the norm. According to terest loan. or at imminent risk of fore - CRL’s research, from Janu - Mr. Golden passed the closure. For Latino families, ary 2007 through December following year and while his the figures are even worse – 2009, 2.5 million foreclo - spouse was still grieving, 17 of every 100 Latino sures were completed na - learned that their loan was homeowners are affected by tionwide. Another 5.7 mil - actually an adjustable rate foreclosures. lion borrowers are at least mortgage or ARM. The pay - “Whether we’re talking two or more payments be - ments that began at just over about oil spills or housing hind, leaving them at immi - $1,000 a month rose in ex - catastrophes, it’s clear that nent risk of foreclosure. The cess of $1,700 a month – America needs to invest in vast majority of homes lost more than her modest prevention, clean-up and re - to foreclosures were origi - monthly income. covery,” said Mike Calhoun , nated from 2005 through Unfortunately, Mrs. CRL President. “As Con - 2008 for owner-occupied Golden’s case is repeated gress works to finish finan - borrowers, not speculators. throughout much of the na - cial reform legislation, the A related June case study tion and the problem is par - rules on home lending need by CRL shares the ongoing to get stronger, not weaker. plight of a 79-year old See REPORT , Page 16 New Banfield pet hospital just what doctor ordered for Lewisville (NDG Wire) Banfield, she will be assisted by ex - testing for diseases and The Pet Hospital®, is open - perienced PetNurses and other health conditions,” ing a new hospital on Sat - support staff. said Dr. Woodruff. urday, June 26 inside the “We hope we can edu - The new Banfield hos - PetSmart® store located at cate clients about the im - pital offers routine check - 4854 State Hwy 121. portance of preventive care ups and vaccinations, as The new hospital is for their Pets. Banfield’s well as a comprehensive open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. approach to preventive care range of ongoing medical Tuesday through Saturday, means partnering with services, such as: preven - closed Sunday and Mon - clients to ensure their Pets tive care, surgical treat - day. receive proper vaccina - ment, education about max - The hospital will be tions, routine blood work, imizing Pet lives and com - staffed by lead veterinarian twice annual compressive prehensive Pet health Opti - Heidi Woodruff, DVM and examinations and regular mum Wellness Plans ®.

GILBREATH , continued from Page 2 agency’s work. tionwide, as well as the Enterprise and Independent For her profession, Au - AAF, and the Mosaic Coun - Business Magazines. Her drey served as a board mem - cil of Multiculturalism. Dur - contributions and commit - ber and president of the ing these years, Audrey also ment to the business com - American Advertising Fed - was instrumental in assisting munity have positioned her eration-Houston. She also Texas Southern University for many nominations and successfully chaired Hous - with the establishment of its awards, including Woman ton’s 34th ADDY Awards. first Ad Club. Entrepreneur of the Year, Audrey then served on the Gilbreath has been fea - Women on the Move by the national American Advertis - tured in many publications Texas Executive Women, a ing Federation Board of Di - locally and nationally, from Woman of Distinction, and rectors as chairperson for the Houston Business Jour - Small Businessperson of the Division I, representing the nal and Minority Business Year by the U.S. Small 500-plus member clubs na - News to Entrepreneur, Black Business Administration.

June 24 - July 7, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette |11 www.NorthDallasGazette.com Local leaders call for 500 Dallas residents to join national town meeting on federal budget (NDG Wire) Local lead - of Greater Dallas, Dallas Community Centers. funded by three foundations use keypad polling and 26. Refreshments, trans - ers are actively inviting Dal - Black Chamber of Com - “Ordinary citizens will aiming to shed light on the groupware technology to portation and daycare will las citizens to participate in merce, the Dallas Regional get a chance to engage one country’s fiscal realities, in - register their opinions. The be made available to partic - a non-partisan, national Chamber, Delta Sigma another around our coun - cluding the Peter G. Peter - public discussion will pro - ipants. town meeting, called Amer - Theta Sorority, Inc. (South - try’s persistent, threatening son Foundation, John D. duce a set of national prior - More information can icaSpeaks: Our Budget, Our west Dallas County Alum - fiscal conundrum,” said and Catherine T. MacArthur ities that AmericaSpeaks be found at USABudgetDis - Economy, to discuss the na - nae Chapter), DFW Interna - Gerald Britt, vice president Foundation and the W.K. will present to the President cussion.org, including tion’s deficit. Registration tional, League of United of Public Policy & Commu - Kellogg Foundation. and Congress, as well as the videos, reports on the for the Saturday, June 26 Latin American Citizens, nity Program Development Dallas is one of 19 com - National Commission on budget and economy, blog event is now open at US - League of Women Voters, for Central Dallas Min - munities across the country Fiscal Responsibility and posts, site registration and ABudgetDiscussion.org. LULAC-SMU, Oak Cliff istries. “If you participate in chosen to host a national Reform. much more. The site also A diverse group of local Chamber of Commerce, the June 26th national dis - town meeting, each of The Dallas AmericaS - provides a platform to share leaders have come together South East Dallas Hispanic cussion, you get a seat at the which will be linked to - peaks event will take place ideas at the national and to endorse the effort, includ - Chamber of Commerce, table.” gether by satellite and the in Ballroom C at the Dallas local levels through links to ing Central Dallas Min - Urban League of Greater AmericaSpeaks: Our Internet for the national dis - Convention Center from Facebook, Twitter, My - istries, Community Council Dallas, and West Dallas Budget, Our Economy is cussion. Participants will 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June Space and LinkedIn. TXU Energy Launches Summer Solutions Website (NDG Wire) Just in time energy consumption. tions; is the only retail electric come assistance on energy 62 years of age; and for the hot summer season, Highlights of the website • A section on under - provider in Texas that volun - bills; • Acccess to the the com - TXU Energy, the number one include: standing electricity costs with tarily provides an approxi - • Information on the pany’s Average Monthly choice for electricity in Texas • An Energy Thieves information to help con - mate 10 percent discount for TXU Energy summer mora - Billing program that helps , has launched an interactive, Calculator that helps identify sumers understand their bills participating low-income torium on disconnects for smooth out the seasonal Web-based suite of tools and household electronic devices by walking them through customers. This discount is in customers in need. A flexible highs and lows of customers’ resources aimed at helping that continue to draw power how to read their meters and addition to the one provided payment plan is available for electricity bills. customers lower their elec - even when they're not in use; understand their electricity by the State of Texas ' System residential customers desig - For more information on tricity bills through better • An Energy Savings bills; Benefit Fund -- the state di - nated as low-income, ill or the new website visit control of their energy usage. Guide for indoor and outdoor • Information on TXU rected program for low-in - disabled, or who are at least txu.com/billhelp The website, located at tips to save energy; Energy AidSM, the com - txu.com/billhelp is designed • The TXU Energy Per - pany’s bill payment assis - to give consumers the ability sonal Energy Advisor that tance program, the largest to identify common causes of provides consumers with a among electricity providers high electricity costs and pro - list of tools, tips, and projects in the nation; vides a number of easy-to- which can help them reduce • Information on TXU use tools to help consumers usage based on their re - Energy’s low-income dis - learn about and manage their sponses to a few simple ques - count program. TXU Energy

HISPANIC , continued from Page 1 els,” said LiA Committee portunity to witness the im - “We started with a sim - Co-Founder Yesenia M. pact an architect can have ple Facebook page, but the Blandon, who works in on his or her community,” response was overwhelm - Perkins+Will’s Dallas of - Reisenbichler said. “Maybe ing. It was clear we stum - fice. “We want to be able to they even fail to realize His - bled upon a dire need,” said help people who have an in - panics can be architects. As Blandon, who is earning her terest in architecture but a community and an indus - architect license. “The first might have limited English try, we miss out on some week, 70 people signed up. skills. We don’t want His - very potentially talented fu - We received positive re - panic people to think this ture architects. One of LiA’s sponses from all corners. door is closed to them.” goal is to create a mentor It’s almost scary.” “It’s wide open, and this program to prevent this.” Next on LiA’s agenda committee will help keep it Membership in LiA is — an introductory event in that way,” Blandon said. open to architects, land - September tied to Hispanic The committee’s suc - scape architects, interior de - Heritage Month that will in - cess could help prevent signers, educators, students clude a nationwide book projects that fall within pre - and the community at large. drive. Dallas high schools dominately Hispanic neigh - Blandon and fellow will receive the donations. borhoods from being over - coworker and Co-Founder "LiA is in the planning looked, said Perkins + Will, Jimmy Castellanos, began stages to become a Ameri - Dallas Office, Principal looking into the group’s for - can Institute of Architects Tom Reisenbichler. mation after discovering no Dallas Chapter Committee. “And when these neigh - other inclusive organization For more information, borhoods miss out on proj - for Hispanic architects ex - visit LiA’s blog at http://Li - ects, students miss the op - isted in the country. Acommittee.blogspot.com/

12 | June 24 - July 7, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette www.NorthDallasGazette.com Contact 972-509-9049 for Career Opportunity Advertising The International Inland Port Two job fairs scheduled of Dallas Employment Training for Irving in July Program receives thousands (NDG Wire) DeVry lunch will be provided to Quarterly Job Fair on (NDG Wire) Congress - Balch Springs, Cedar Hill, become logistics workers University will host their all employers who would Thursday, July 22. The woman Eddie Bernice Duncanville, Desoto, and technicians. Cedar Val - annual "Student Success to attend and network event is free to both em - Johnson has announced that Hutchins, Lancaster, ley College and Workforce Job Fair" on Thursday, with DeVry students so ployers and job seekers. the City of Dallas will re - Mesquite and Seagoville. Solutions of Greater Dallas July 8, 2010, from 12 that they may learn more The job fair will be ceive $186 thousand to pro - Congresswoman John - are project partners and job noon to 3pm. about your company and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. vide training for employ - son secured these funds as placement assistance will The event will be at your company's opportu - Employers may set up be - ment in the logistics indus - part of the FY 2009 Labor, be provided at the end of their Irving campus, 4800 nities. tween noon and 1:00 p.m. try to support the develop - Health and Human Serv - training. The training Regent Blvd. The "Stu - To register, contact Job seekers can call the ing International Inland ices, and Education Appro - process is intended to help dent Success Job Fair" is Mike Luna at mluna@ job center hotline at 972- Port of Dallas (IIPOD). priations Bill. 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How do I get a job in the ‘New Economy?’ (NDG Wire) When the with such a perfect storm of media is throwing around government mandates -- Attention Suppliers of Goods, terms like “jobless recov - such as healthcare and the Services and Construction ery,” it’s a little easier to un - inevitable cap and trade tax DO YOU WANT AN EXCITING derstand how a drop in the -- that could permanently Review Competitive Opportunities at AND REWARDING CAREER? unemployment rate can ac - derail any glimmer of www.bidsync.com tually be bad news. hope.” PURSUE A CAREER AS A POLICE OFFICER OR FIREFIGHTER! 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Interested candidates should email resume to www.cityofirving.org ernment jobs related to the They may exist in odd jobs, [email protected] U.S. Census,” Tidball said. freelance work, starting a “In this instance, the lower new business, getting a part unemployment figure is time job to begin with -- or McCarthy/Warrior worse news than a higher any combination of those requests bids for the one, because an increase in DISD Bid Pkg #67 GRAPHIC ARTIST See ECONOMY, Page 15 government jobs can actu - Adamson High School Replacement ally contribute to a higher Small Community Newspaper Dallas, TX long-term unemployment looking for a partime rate. The full report by the be submitted before Labor Department still 2:00 pm Tuesday, July 13, 2010 student graphic artist. paints a bleak outlook for Construction of a new high school and renovation. 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Paul McBride On Going 6178 no later than the Fri - Join us for a “Between On Going Come get your praise on in Senior Pastor You are invited to visit our day, July 9th this month) Jobs Support Group” 9:30 – 11:30 am the middle of the week at 4396 Main Street Job Resource Center on before the luncheon and meeting at the Christian Visit Helen’s House every our Wednesday Night Live The Colony, TX 75056 Tuesdays and Thursdays leave a message with your Works for Children, 6320 Monday and Friday to re - at our main campus @ 7 972-625-8186 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in name, address, phone LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX ceive, to give, to comfort p.m. our Computer Training number and how many 75240. Call 972-960- and most of all to fellow - Rev. W. L. Stafford, Sr., INSPIRING BODY OF Room in the Educational meals you need. 99810 to register. ship. The give-a-way of M.Div. CHRIST CHURCH Building. Dr. Charles Wattley July 3, 7 a.m. food, love and household Senior Pastor June 27, Dr. Robert Price, Sr., Senior Pastor Join us for our Ladies items is given freely to all 305 N. Alder Drive in 7:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Senior Pastor 1308 Wilcox Street Prayer & Breakfast meet - those who could use a little Allen for Sunday Join us on Sunday morn - 9550 Shepherd Road McKinney TX 75069 ing at the IHOP, 933 N. touch. Morning Worship ings and ‘experience the Dallas, TX 75243 972-542-6178 Central Expressway, June 26, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Church Address is joy of praising and wor - 214-341-6459 Plano, TX 75075. Come In conjunction with Red 200 Belmont Drive shiping God in spirit and VICTORY COVENANT fasting, if you can, and Cross, we are having a Allen, TX 75013 in truth.’ NORTH DALLAS COMMUNITY have a thirst for righteous - blood drive this weekend, 972-359-9956 Dr. Rickie G. Rush, COMMUNITY MINISTRIES ness. Everyone is wel - encourage your family and Senior Pastor BIBLE FELLOWSHIP June 26, 12 p.m. come. For details call Sis. friends to join us. “Let’s FIRST BAPTIST 7701 S. Westmoreland Rd. CHURCH Apostle Roy and Prophet - Misty Rockwell @ 214- Give Back.” CHURCH Dallas, TX 75237 June 26, 9 a.m. ess Daisy Bell are hosting 244-1142 or Sis. Deadra Pastor Minnie OF HAMILTON PARK 972-372-4262 Join us for our Refugee a “Husband & Wife Pete @ 469-667-5865 Hawthorne-Ewing “FIRST CHURCH” Celebration to spread the Tiffany Luncheon @ the Brother Ramon Hodridge, 635 W. Campbell Road July 3, 11 a.m. MT. PISGAH gospel and bridge the gap Center for Community Co - Minister Suite 210 And every first Saturday MISSIONARY between the Iraq Commu - operation, 2900 Live Oak 1026 Avenue F Richardson, TX 75080 In Each Month. BAPTIST CHURCH nity. Street in Dallas. Call Sis. Plano, TX 75074 972-480-0200 Join us for “Prayer With “THE ROCK” Dr. Leslie W. Smith, Paula Montgomery for 972-423-8833 Pastor.” Come to pray for June 26, 11 a.m. Senior Pastor tickets and details @ 972- EIRENE CHRISTIAN our world and hear Pastor Join us for our Church An - 1010-1020 S. Sherman 572-2041. CHRISTIAN CHAPEL FELLOWSHIP Gregg’s inspiring message. niversary Picnic @ Park Street CME “The Eirene Experience” Pastor Gregory Foster, Lane Ranch & Cattle Richardson, TX 75081 WORD OF LIFE TEMPLE OF FAITH June 27, 8 a.m. and 300 Phillips Street Company, 8787 Park Lane, 972-437-3493 CHURCH OF June 26, 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Richardson, TX 75081 Dallas, TX 75231. GOD IN CHRIST You’re invited to the 4th You’re invited to our Sun - 972-235-4235 June 27 SAINT MARK MBC Every Tuesday Annual Writing Workshop day Worship Services. You’re invited to our 146th IN MCKINNEY In June 2010 @ 7 pm “Do the Write Thing.” Pastor Autry FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST Church Anniversary Serv - July 10, 12 p.m. Join us for our anointed Call 972-533-3543 for de - 701 E. 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June 24 - July 7, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette | 15 www.NorthDallasGazette.com REPORT , continued from Page 11 ticularly severe in Mary - lion each in local house Stronger regulatory over - (CBC) serve on the full con - Congress. gage-lending/research- land’s Prince George’s prices and tax bases. Among sight, sensible underwriting ference committee: Repre - To review the complete analysis/foreclosure-capi - County where in 2009 the the 24 affected states, the ten standards, and removing fi - sentatives Kendrick Meek report, visit: responsiblelend - tal.html number of foreclosure fil - worst facing declines in nancial incentives for lenders (FL), Maxine Waters (CA) ing.org/mortgage-lending/re - Charlene Crowell is the ings, 13,412, accounted for house values and tax bases to steer consumers into and Mel Watt (NC). Four ad - search-analysis/foreclosures- Center for Responsible 31 percent of similar filings are: California, New York, higher-cost loans are among ditional CBC members are by-race-and-ethnicity.html Lending’s Communications throughout the state. Accord - Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, the items CRL believes will assigned to sub-committees The full case study on Manager for State Policy and ing to the Maryland Depart - Maryland, Arizona, Massa - make a significant difference and specific policy areas. Mrs. Golden and Prince Outreach. She can be reached ment of Housing and Com - chusetts, Virginia and Penn - in preventing similar crises They are: Representatives George’s County, see: re - at: Charlene.crow ell@re - munity Development, one sylvania. from recurring. Bobby Rush (IL), Energy sponsiblelending.org/mort - sponsiblelending.org out of every 24 homes in this As an independent re - Rep. Barney Frank and Commerce; John Cony - county was subject to a fore - search and public policy or - (MA), House Financial Serv - ers (MI), Judiciary; Elijah closure filing last year, com - ganization, CRL is among ices Committee, chairs the Cummings (MD) and Edol - pared to the statewide rate of the advocates that are keep - bi-partisan conference com - phus Towns (NY), Small one out of 54. ing a close eye on the House mittee and has a target goal Business. Additional CRL research and Senate Conference Com - of sending a bill to the Presi - Consumers interested in shows that without regard to mittee on financial reform to dent by the upcoming Inde - commenting on foreclosures ethnicity or race, 24 states ensure that the policy re - pendence holiday, July 4. or sub-committee delibera - and 38 counties will also ex - forms for mortgage lending Three members of the Con - tions are urged to contact the perience a loss of over $1 bil - are preserved in the final bill. gressional Black Caucus offices of these Members of

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