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Vol. 41 No.48 Phone: 512-476-0082 Email: [email protected] April 18, 2014 Ashley Furniture and Albers Grits INSIDE Targeted by Black Newspapers Nationwide

Austin’s acclaimed soloist, graces the RAPPIN’ Colonus stage play. See GOSPEL Tommy Wyatt Page 3 It’s Time For Action! Recently I reapplied for the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) certification. I had Pflugerville residents that certification years ago, lobby for millions in but let it expire because I EDU. bond package. was not getting any busi- (FRESNO, CALIF) Americans will pur- See ELECTION ness from the state. And as – Most Black house- chase over $25 million Page 6 a member of the Texas Pub- holds are familiar with worth of products from lisher Association, we en- the common staple of Continental Mills under couraged all of our mem- ready-made grits and the brand name of bers to get certified. Popular for its grits and corn meal prod- corn meal—especially Albers this year alone. We immediately ucts, the Albers brand grosses $25 million a They also noted that discovered that the sys- the Albers brand, pro- year on Black consumers while rejecting all tem was very flawed and duced by corporation, since Continental Mills brand marketing opportunities with Black Continental Mills, Inc. took over the Albers acted as a deterrent rather newspapers. Don’t let the new I.D. than a help for getting In fact, Kimber Kimber brand from the Nestle & Associates deter- Corporation, they have Villager Correction for Last law afflict your voice! business from state agen- SEE VOTE mined in a study of grossed over $160 mil- cies. While those agencies Week’s Front Page Story Page 7 spend Billions for all kinds “black consumer ad lion in total revenue of services, the most that spending” that African- See MAJOR, page 2 many minority businesses can expect is to be a sub- contractor for a large Austin native Gil firm. That was the prob- lem that certification was Askey worked with trying to overcome. One of the reasons that most of our busi- legends in nesses turned in their cer- tification was because the long musical career state changed the rules after they were approved as a HUB. The biggest Gil Askey change was the require- ment that the business Last week, book author credit was given to turn all of their confiden- DeVon Franklin for a Best-Seller heading to cin- tial information over to DIVERSE LINE-UP OF ema production. In truth, the book HEAVEN IS FOR the state, including, but REAL was written by Lynn Vincent and Todd Burpo. DANCE CLASSES not limited to, bank ac- The Villager apologizes to Vincent and Burpo and OFFERED FOR 2014 count numbers, bank sig- Native Austinite cousin, state Rep. our readers for our stark erratum. Find Details on page 7 nature cards, Birth Cer- Gil Askey, a composer, Dawnna Dukes. Gil tificates, and business bal- arranger and trumpeter Askey was an American ance sheets. That is infor- who spent much of the jazz trumpeter, com- Civil Rights Summit held in Austin mation that most busi- 1960s and ’70s as musi- poser, producer, and nesses would not disclose cal director for many of musical director. Askey The Civil Rights Summit held in Austin Texas, to any outside sources, in- Motown’s biggest acts, was considered to be April 8-10, 2014 marked the 50th anniversary of cluding governmental including , “one of the architects of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Civil Rights Act agencies. and the the legendary Motown was spearheaded and signed into law by Presi- But the final straw , died sound”. dent Lyndon Baines Johnson. The law, along with came when I was told that Wednesday at his home the 1965 Voting Rights Act and the Fact Housing my application was in- often called Askey “The Act in 1968, helped establish a legal foundation complete; because I did not in , Austra- glue that kept every- provide proof that I was lia. He was 89. thing together”. for fulfilling the promise of equality among all indeed African American. Born March 9, Askey studied Americans. And even though they had 1925, in Austin, Askey music at the Boston The Civil Rights Summit did not only cel- my Birth Certificate and a grew up in East Austin Conservatory of Music ebrate those pivotal laws, but will address the civil photo ID of my Driver’s and attended the origi- and the Harnett School rights issues we face today in America and around License, I needed to get a nal L.C. Anderson High of Music in New York. the world. notarized statement saying School, where he began He performed with Fulfilling a Promise, Realizing a Dream that I was indeed who I a lifelong association many famous musi- Keynote address by Joseph A. Califano, Jr. said I was. with musicians in the cians, some of the big- Special Assistant to President Lyndon Baines But, nonetheless, school’s Yellow Jackets gest jazz legends, in- Johnson and Andrew Young, Former Congress- all of those who qualify marching band. Though cluding Dizzy man and United Nations Ambassador addressed should make an applica- he left town in 1942 at Gillespie, , an inside look at the consequential and complex tion to be HUB certified. age 17, enlisting in the , and partnership between Lyndon Johnson and Dr. Not being certified gives Army and living in New , and even Martin Luther King, Jr. on the issues of civil rights. Jim Brown the state agencies another York, Detroit and Los did a duet with Billie With the social movement of the civil rights, al- “From a standpoint of excuse for not doing busi- Angeles before settling Holiday. He worked as lowed the partnership of LBJ and MLK to convey education and self- ness with you. And it in Australia, Askey re- a musical director for a message that they cared about the American determination, I had an takes away the opportu- turned to Austin fre- many well-known acts, people and pushing through discrimination. example of people who nity to appeal your case; were really good.” quently to visit family including , See YOU HAVE THE POWER, page 2 if you do not agree with Photo credit Melissa and friends, said his See ROSS, page 2 the process. Fontenette-Mitchell Page 2 ~ April 18, 2014/THE VILLAGER www.theaustinvillager.com THE COMMUNIQUÉ Major food brand makes over $160 million off Black consumers while neglecting to patronize Black newspapers, Major furniture manufacture supports White owned newspapers and rejects Black owned newspapers continued from page 1 from Black con- and publisher of The pers while spending pers nationwide. It is sumers. California Advocate millions of dollars in estimated by Adage In looking at cor- Newspaper, a family white owned newspa- Magazine and Ketchum porations benefiting owned and operated pers advertising annu- Agency that major cor- from the Black con- Black newspaper since ally. “In regards to porations will spend sumer and at the urging 1967. Ashley Furniture it is over $390 billion in of Black newspaper “It is an amazing not a matter of newspa- newspaper advertising publisher nationwide, fact that the Albers per advertising versus in the next fiscal year. Kimber-Kimber & Asso- brand is proving to be internet or broadcast Kimber Kimber & Asso- ciates contacted Conti- one of the most discrimi- advertising it is clearly ciates noted that Afri- nental Mills President natory marketers in the just the fact that they can-American newspa- & CEO John M. Heilyin history of our nation’s choose not to utilize pers currently receive an effort to give them food product manufac- Black owned newspa- less than 0.00001 per- an opportunity to sup- turers, despite huge pers within the millions cent of these ad dollar port the black commu- Black consumer sup- port while not having to Albers, and never again of newspaper advertis- expenditures annually. nity and Black consum- port,” said Kimber. “It support Black media be discounted from any ing dollars they con- “In speaking ers through direct media is almost unimaginable institutions, Kimber product manufacturer tinue to provide to regularly with over 80 buys with its 200 Black that the CEO of Conti- Kimber &Associates who realizes the sup- white and Hispanic black newspaper pub- newspapers it repre- nental Mills, who pro- and its over 200 Black port of our black con- newspapers annually. lishers around the coun- sents nationwide. duces and markets the newspapers it repre- sumer dollar while not While our community try, it is clear that this is “Despite having Albers brand, to state to sents will be urging spending legitimate ad- continues to share our not personal to Albers a huge income and Black newspapers that Black consumers to boy- vertising dollars to sup- consumer dollars with brand or Ashley Furni- product support from his company does not cott the Albers brand for port our institutions,” Ashley Furniture they ture,” said Kimber, “but the Black consumer, have any intention to the remainder of the said Kimber. “That is arrogantly ignore our it is an overall idea of Continental Mills and even consider to adver- 2014 year through a the only way we Black newspapers while giv- fair trade with our com- the Albers brand has tise or purchase sea- large blatant print ad newspapers will, like ing newspaper ad dol- munity. Even national made an infamous and sonal branding adver- describing the discrimi- all other ethnic con- lars to all other ethnic brands such as Adidas historical decision to re- tisement, such as Black natory practices, along sumer groups and me- groups.”, stated and Cadillac have fallen ject our proposals and history Month ads, di- with other brand alter- dia outlets, keep our Kimber. short of their overall not to market to and rected to the Black con- natives. cultural media vibrant This is the first se- support of our tradi- support their millions sumer through Black “We as the Black and sustainable. ries of the “Our Fair tional cultural media of African-American newspapers.” press seek to, as all Ashley Furni- Share” Black newspa- despite the fact that the consumers nation- As Continental other consumer groups, ture is also being per campaigns designed Black consumer has wide,” explained Mark Mills, Inc. has recently be incorporated in the singled out as a com- to gain advertising sup- made these brands into Kimber, CEO of Kimber bragged about its large very marketing struc- pany that ignores Afri- port for Black-owned the success they enjoy Kimber & Associates Black consumer sup- ture of brands such as can American newspa- and operated newspa- today” Diana Ross hired Askey to ROBINSON: “You Have the Power and be her Musical Director continued from page 1 the Ability to Affect Change” continued from page 1 both with and with- Leveling the Play- member of the Basket- out The Supremes, the ing Field ball Hall of Fame and Four Tops, The Tempta- Hall of Famer Jim honored philanthropist tions, , Brown look back at his and Steve Stoute, , Gladys efforts to use his plat- Founder and CEO, Knight, and form in football, to raise Translation discussed . awareness for civil their initiatives to direct Askey played as rights. Jim Brown child- 21st century social a jazz trumpeter for al- hood experiences grow- change. The social most 25 years before ar- ing up has influence change starts with set- riving at Motown Gil Askey how he lives. today. “I ting good examples for records to work as a the score for her very was very fortunate to others. “You have the musical director, pro- first motion picture have a great mother, no power and the ability to ducer, songwriter and Lady Sings the Blues father. I went to high affect change,” musical arranger for that earned him an school with a great Robinson said. With such artists as Gladys Academy Awards coach, a great mentor,” today’s technology, it Knight, The Tempta- nomination in 1972. Brown said. “From a gives people a greater tions, The Supremes, Askey later worked standpoint of education voice to create social and The with , and self-determination, change through social Vandellas, Marvin writing and arranging I had an example of media. “Young people Gaye and Stevie Won- for his Curtom Record people who were really need to know how civil der, The Jackson 5 and Company. good. It was told to me rights and other issues . He was a good I would be loved and affect them directly, say- Askey was also part of entertainer as well. popular if I were to bow ing it can be easy for Motown’s Artists Devel- When things got out down and do a little younger people to for- opment crew that in- hand during a show in dance. I said I don’t re- get the struggles of the cluded , Antwerp, Belgium, that ally dance. I just prefer Civil Rights Movement Maurice King, Cholly starred the Four Tops, to be a man. I’m an and how far America Atkins and Harvey Askey leaped on the American citizen, I pay has come. “We’ve seen Fuqua. stage and played trum- my taxes and I want my pet amazingly until the in the last 20 years, a rights.” audience calmed down. growing number of art- Empowering Minds, Askey was the arranger ists, musicians and in- Changing Hearts, and In- and conductor for The fluential people get in- spiring Service Supremes during their volved with the voting David Robinson, successful runs at the campaigns,” Soute said. Copa night club in New York. He pretty much put the whole show to- gether. CIVIL RIGHTS After moving to SUMMIT’S WHO’S Australia in 1980, Askey WHO - Pictured atop, returned to performing Translation Founder and in 1993 and continued CEO, Steve Stoute (L) to perform right up to and NBA Hall of Famer, his death in Melbourne David Robinson. At left, on 9 April 2014. In Special Assisstant to Diana Ross Melbourne, Askey President L. B. Johnson taught and mentored and Keynote address speaker Joseph Califano When Diana young aspiring musi- Jr. (L) with Former Con- Ross became a solo per- cians. He also toured gressman, Andrew former, she hired Askey and played many regu- Young. Photo credit Me- to be her Musical Direc- lar gigs and jazz spots lissa Fontenette- tor. He worked with her around the country right Mitchell for 10 years and wrote up until his death. www.theaustinvillager.com THE VILLAGER/April 18, 2014 ~ Page 3 CHURCH & TOWN BULLETIN Zach

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Hope of Tomorrow BlackBlack RegistryRegistry Hawks Spirit Night My Audition Summer Activites Rankings are based on ac- wanted to watch. My grand- at risk of being held back. tivity and success. This year mother was in the room with Many students who don’t Hendrickson ended the me and she was used as a have room for required NSDA competitive season prop, so I talked comfortably courses in their schedules with the following ranks - #1 to her during the audition. will take classes like health in the Heart of Texas, #3 of The second thing I had to do and speech over the summer 433 in Texas, and #42 of was pretend to play on a iPad to fulfill the need for those 3,089 programs in the United which was easy. After the au- credits. dition I told my grandma I was Many students currently Alon Rodgers States. This is the third year gonna make it and I was go- in high school will look into Hendrickson H.S. in a row that HHS has been ranked a Top 50 Speech & ing to get the part. I was very finding a job over the sum- mer. Summer jobs are a This is the time of year Debate program in the coun- SaNaya White confident in myself. Wesley Dickerson great way for high school stu- to report season long results try. Cedars Academy A few days later my Cedar Ridge H.S. for all activities. Here is the HS Senior Celebration mom says "you made it"! I dents to earn money and start of the end of year re- will be hosting a Spirit Night I had a audition for a went to my grandma later and Summer is coming learn responsibility. A job can sults. Drum roll please: at Good Luck Grill on 4/16/ AT&T commercial last week said "I told you so", and she closer and closer every day. be time consuming, which is The Hawk Band per- 2014 from 5 - 8:30 pm. You and I had to pretend to have said "I'm proud of you." Look This is a blessing to almost a major concern for teens that formed at UIL Concert & can buy a tile for outside the the remote in my hand and for me soon on a tv near everyone my age. Although might consider working over Sight-reading Contest and the school to support our Senior ask the adult what show she you... this time of year presents a the summer break. Nobody Concert Band 2: Division 1 Celebration. whole new set of challenges wants to spend all of his or Ratings from all 6 Judges; A meeting is set at and opportunities. Summer is her time off working. Concert Band 1: Division 1 Hendrickson HS for the Com- Hard Work a time meant for relaxation for Summer is a great time to relax, try new things, and Ratings from all 6 Judges; munity Bond Presentation on was very helpful. There are students, but with high school learn from various experi- Symphonic Winds: Division April 22 in the cafeteria from four locations during Satur- becoming more and more ences. A summer break 1 Ratings from all 6 Judges; 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. day school, two for Science challenging every year stu- should never be spent do- and Wind Ensemble: Divi- This link: https:// and two for Math. Science dents might need to take ing absolutely nothing; it is sion 1 Ratings from all 6 aplusfcu.org/get-an-educa- was my first stop, we learned summer courses. Summer probably the best time of Judges. No other band in the tion/mygrad is set up as a what a common ancestor school isn’t always for those year to be productive. Austin region received 1st registry account to allow stu- was, and then we learned who have failed a class or are division ratings from all dents to receive monetary about evolution. After that judges. This is the 10th gifts for graduation. A fam- was Math and we learned Spring Egg Hunt Straight year for the Hawk ily member or friend can log Zyon Hill how to solve an equation over 10,000 eggs and still Band to win the Sweep- onto our very own A+ Credit Reagan High School then we learned what expo- stakes Award from UIL. Union website and look up nential growth is and how to had thousands of pieces of Hendrickson students the student’s registry num- This week I was in- show it on our calculators. candy left over. competed at the National ber or name and use a debit formed that I had to attend The best part of the whole day The event itself was Speech & Debate Associa- card or credit card to send Saturday school. Although was when they put a boatload our spring chapter service tion Heart of Texas National money directly to the the waking up early in the of pizza on the tables for us project and we were put in Qualifying Tournament. student’s myGrad account morning on a Saturday as I to eat. charge of controlling the Hendrickson managed to for graduation. did was not very pleasant it Until next time, Zyon Easter egg hunt. We had to qualify 6 students to attend The yearbook order- spread out all of the thou- the NSDA tournament in Over- ing site smart-pay.com has sands of eggs over an area land Park, Kansas in June. re-opened until May 1. Or- STEM Conference about the size of a football These students are: Jordan der a yearbook online by case “L”). Lunch is included. Kiara Myers field. Kids began to gather Rojas – US Extemporaneous May 1 for $72.00 Books There is also a commu- Vista Ridge H.S. around the yellow caution Speaking; Candace Kosted sold on campus when they nity service activity. Partici- tape and at 2:05 pm the horn th – Humorous Interp; Brenda come in will be $80.00 to pants are encouraged to On Sunday April 13 , sounded. Hundreds of kids Ortegon / Taylor Cope – Duo include sale tax and han- bring two or more nonperish- the city of Cedar Park held wildly ran in all directions Interp; and Christina Bui / dling. able food items for the Round its annual Spring Egg- and the scene appeared to Nico Williams – Policy De- The Choir Concert is Rock Area Serving Center. Stravaganza at Milburn Park. be chaotic, yet undeniably bate. Each year the NSDA April 24th and 25th. Tickets The donations, as well as The event was free to the enjoyable. Within ten min- also ranks member schools are $5 for students and $10 their participation in the public and included plenty of utes there was not a single in order of competitiveness. for adults. event, will allow them to be festive activities for the kids. remnant of candy on the entered in drawings for As part of the Vista Ridge ground. It definitely felt like prizes. National Honor Society, I everyone was in the spring Act-So-Competition Community partners will spent hours stuffing the eggs spirit and ready for the Eas- Brice Dudley Jr. include universities, educa- early in the week. We stuffed ter holiday. ing Los Vegas. Cedar Ridge H.S. tional programming areas, It seems that every STEM organizations, and Work month we read about some- On Saturday, April 19th, corporations. They will pro- one going crazy in a school. the Cedar Ridge High School vide demonstrations, hands everything would come to Instead of fighting some (CRHS) Engineering Club will on activities, and team de- you. You might think that it want to physically hurt or kill host the 2014 Round Rock sign challenges. “The dis- would be a good life but think others. But I know a whole Youth in Science, Technol- trict is excited about the about it, you work, rich lot about being bullied. Last ogy, Engineering and Math conference as it is an op- people work, everybody that week I read article about a (STEM) Conference. The portunity to expose stu- is happy works. So if there little girl that was bullied and conference is an interactive dents to STEM and extends was no work everyone Aubri Allen-Brent she killed herself. Bullying event that promotes STEM learning beyond the class- would be bored and have Del Valle High School never turns out good. But through competition and room for those already in one no meaning. as a cheerleader we try to hands-on activities. This of our STEM academies,” Some people think Last week I got to ex- set good role models and event is free to all Round said Richard Kincaid, Direc- they have lost everything or perience something most stop bullying. Rock ISD (RRISD) high tor of Career and Technical Genesis Stiggers have nothing to work or live kids don’t get to experi- Big kids bully smaller school and incoming 9th Education. Elgin Elementary for but that’s not true, if you ence, I got to sing in the kids, athletes bully non-ath- grade students. It will be held RRISD, the RRISD Part- have a dream you deserve Act-So competition. How- letes. Pretty girls bully the from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at ners in Education Foundation Everyone that has de- to live it. If you have a goal ever I did not win gold, but not so pretty girls. I have CRHS, 2801 Gattis School and the Austin (TX) Chapter termination, works. Without you deserve to accomplish I was the only person that found out that bullying has Road, Round Rock. Onsite of The Links, Incorporated work no one will have a pur- it. Failure is a big part of it won in my singing division been happening. Yet, then check-in begins the day of are the sponsors of the 2014 pose in life. Everyone would but don’t be scared, it isn’t and I won Silver. Some kids were not getting hurt. the conference at 8:30 a.m. STEM conference. be lazy and everything work if you didn’t fall first. other people from Del vale But now I don’t think bully- Students must register online Students must register would be boring. If work So there is something every- competed also, and 2 from ing will ever stop. Until next at http://goo.gl/TlV0H1 (The in advance online by didn’t exist nobody would be one should do. It’s name, is Del vale won and are go- time GO CARDS!! letter after the “T” is a lower Wednesday, April 16. proud or happy because work. www.theaustinvillager.com THE VILLAGER/April 18, 2014 ~ Page 5 YOUTH BRIGADE Great Rewards Arbor Day End of Year Trips had to catch the bus less than Arbor Day a federal holiday to a trip to schlitterbahn at the an hour after I got home. I and its observed the last Fri- end of the year. This is a trip ate while my mother was day in April each year. for all the kids that did a good checking and rechecking my Fun Facts job at working their hardest bag to make sure everything *The first Arbor Day was for the year. In order to go was in it, I put on my cos- celebrated in the state of on this trip you need to have tume, minus the tutu and we Nebraska on April 10, 1872. perfect attendance from were headed out the door. *More than 1 million March 31st to the end of the We were a little late arriving trees were planted in Ne- year. You have to have no to my school, but I still had braska as they celebrated disciplinary situations and De’Ja Hill time to put on my tutu, the first Arbor Day. good grades. As you can Lamar Middle School makeup, do my hair, and go *Newspaper editor, see this trip isnt very easy to Latrice Lipscomb over our routine a few times. Julius Sterling Morton, began go on so you have to do the Zachariah Washington Manor High School I stayed after school the My dance class was the Cedars Academy Arbor Day to help bring at- best you can all year. Im go- first three days this week; I sixth group to go on stage tention to the importance of This year Manor High ing to get to go so I can't wait. did not get home before six and I was so nervous when it Arbor Day is a celebra- trees. School is treating their kids Have a good week! every evening, because we was our turn. I was afraid of tion of trees and their impor- To Do List had to rehearse for our dance making a mistake because tance to providing shelter, *Plant a tree recital. Thursday was a very there were so many people, stabilization of the ground *Visit a nursery and con- P.A.L busy day for me because that but I blocked all the people and beauty to the beholder. sider buying some plants I woke up on Saturday was the big day, but it was all in the audience and did my While Arbor Day is a U.S. *Visit a park with a green thinking where am I going? I worth it. Instead of staying best. I am proud to say we holiday, several other coun- area that has beautiful trees arrived at Kealing Middle after school, the dancers killed it! Our dance teacher tries have adopted similar *Organize a neighbor- School to go to a basketball were sent home at our nor- told us we received the most observances including Ja- hood beautification project camp. The basketball camp mal time so we could relax applause. Having my family pan, Australia, Korea and *Hold a paper drive. was a great experience and before having to be at the there was the greatest reward Yugoslavia. In 1970, Presi- Use the recycling proceeds I would go to it again! They school at five thirty. Well re- of all. dent Richard Nixon declared to purchase a special tree. had various drills and they laxing was not on my list, Until next time, do not provided us with food. Over- because my mother and I stop smiling, De’ja’ Results Are In all, it was a great camp to learn basketball. I recom- It’s Not Over The first and second band Damon Luckett II mend it to every kid in Aus- went to perform on Thurs- Barton Middle School tin. STAAR testing Is not day. The second band went over yet. We still have to do in the morning on Thursday math and reading. The last and received twos in con- time we finished our test, we cert and 2-2-1 in sight read- got a surprise. It was pizza. ing. So far we are the only The math and reading test are Cardinal Band to bring on April 22nd and 23rd. So home a one in sight read- maybe when we're done with ing. Finally the first band Erika Lipscomb our test, we might get another performed Thursday after- Manor Elementary surprise! noon and received twos across the board. I just want Jaylon Knighten to say thank you to all our My Challenging Week Del Valle High School great band directors for a great year. shall accept with open The proud Cardinal This week Del Valle arms. I have been taking Band went to UIL contest for Football team will start up An Early College psychol- Concert and Sight-reading spring ball to see who will ogy class and I am truly this past week. This was our be moving up or down for enjoying it. I love studying chance to get sweepstakes that Varsity spot next the human mind and behav- here. Our third band went school year. Well that is all ior. I have really been think- on Wednesday afternoon the news I have for this ing about perusing this and they received threes week stay tune for next Villager Youth Brigade April Meeting. study a little further. Al- across the board, first ever week with more Del Valle (L - R) Genesis Stiggers, Wesley Dickerson, Jasmyn Patterson though there is a lot that I Reagan High School score for the third band. High School news. guest speaker Ms. Cheryl Reese, Travis must complete this week, it County Voter Registration Coordinator and This week has defi- is quite refreshing to know nitely been a busy, yet pro- that we will be out of school Easter Egg Hunt Sarah Robertson. Photo by Angela Wyatt ductive week for me and this Friday. I have planned the dark flashlight egg other John H Reagan stu- to spend my day off help- hunt. It starts when it gets dent. It’s the last week of ing dye eggs and prepare East End Fourth dark and each kid comes the six weeks, two of my for my church’s Easter play with their Easter basket, ACC report papers are due and egg hunt. I hope all flashlights, and glow Fridays! Are Back! and I have to bake home- other members of the Youth sticks anything that lights made bread for a psychol- Brigade our doing well in up in the dark and we find Who: DiverseArts Culture Works and ogy project. Although this every aspect of their lives. eggs filled with treats in East End IBIZ District w/ performances from: week will be challenging for Have a blessed week, and the dark. It is so much fun. - Death Aquatics (Under-18 band from me; it is a challenge that I a Happy Easter! On Easter Sunday McCallum High School - EastSide Blues we have lunch at our Syndicate Support DVHS home. My mother is a - The Notorious Miss Lavelle White Thursday April 17,2014 Sarah Robertson wonderful cook. On the When: Friday, April 25, 2014; Gates Open: please go and support Del Pioneer Crossing Elem. Friday before Easter we 6:00 p.m., Music Starts at 7:30 p.m. Valle High School Cheer stand in a long line at the Where: Kenny Dorham’s Backyard, 1106 East team at Chick-fil-A located on This Sunday we cel- Honey Bake Ham store to 11th Street, Austin, TX 78702 Ben White in Austin from 5:00 ebrate Easter. Most get our ham. Standing in Cost: Suggested $5 donation after 7:30pm, churches will hold special line is worth it because the to 8:00 pm. Friday April Kids (12 and under) enter Free 25,2014 come support Del services to celebrate the ham is very good. My Get ready for another season of East End Fourth Valle football team at their resurrection of Jesus mom makes a special Fridays! as DiverseArts Culture Works in collabora- Powder Puff Football game. Christ. At my church, af- Easter basket full of things tion with the East End IBIZ District brings the com- It is from 3:15 to 4:30 pm and ter the morning service we me and my big sister likes munity block party back to the neighborhood for an- Lanette Demps is located at the Del Valle will have an Annual Eas- and she even puts candy other year. This year promises to bring new levels Del Valle High School High School Stadium. ter egg hunt for all the in our basket. Happy Eas- kids that attend. ter! Remember to cel- of community growth and fun as several local busi- In my neighborhood ebrate the one who has nesses will be offering specials, happy hours and All This Testing we also have a glow in Risen. entertainment throughout the day. Throughout the day we also invite you to enjoy I have be taking a lot of the various family friendly activities we will have avail- test, I took two stars last TheVillagerAnd able. Come see the kid-focused entertainment in the week along with my ACT yes- Kenny Dorham’s Backyard Kids’ Corner, a special terday, I'm just ready for sum- BlackRegistryCompany area for kids to play and enjoy the day. Each month, mer. School and work is a lot Kids’ Corner will feature arts and crafts, toys, free and I have to study in be- books from our exchange library, and free pizza for tween, I have a lot of work to @TheVillagerATX kids (while it lasts!) provided by East Side Pies. This do but, I'm going to get on month, the entertainment will also include a bounce top of that because, I'm ready house from Piñata Party Palace. Imani Demps for my senior year so I can www.TheAustinVillager.com Del Valle High School move out. www.diversearts.org. Page 6 ~ April 18, 2014/THE VILLAGER www.theaustinvillager.com CITY ~ STATE ~ NATIONAL ~ WORLD case of Evelyn. Evelyn Evelyn has been Texas Municipal Election Forum cooking for a very long Cuisine time. For instance, she by Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon has cooked for various “A Taste church events, wed- dings and social gather- of Natural ings. Then, she began to realize that she can and open her own catering business. Since her busi- Organic” ness opened she has ca- tered for big events such as the recent African by Tsoke Cultural Event. (Chuch) Adjavon Evelyn is knowl- edgeable in all types of As Central Texas dishes and cuisines. She grows, so do the entre- specializes in baked fish preneurs from the Af- and chicken along with rican Diaspora com- all types of African munity. Moreover, the dishes. Evelyn uses African Diaspora com- natural and organic in- On April 13, the group Diaspora Votes held a to understand and know the issues of other areas." munity has moved to gredients while prepar- “Greet and Meet” event that was focused both upon Furthermore, Ed Scruggs spoke on a wide range of Central Texas due to ing her dishes. Accord- the upcoming Austin Municipal race and the Manor issues dealing with affordable housing and issues the economic boom ing to Evelyn, "It is the School Board race. This event sought to focus that which about the police. that the region has been use of natural and or- affects the residents living in Austin and Manor. More- Afterwards, Desiree Cornelius Fisher who is occurring. As they ganic food that causes over, Ed Scruggs, a candidate the Austin City Council currently the president of the Manor School Board District 8 and Desiree Cornelius Fisher, a candidate and also running for re-election spoke to the group. for the Manor School Board were also present. Desiree mentioned that as a school board member, Ed Scruggs who is running for Austin City Coun- she was part of the team that helped open the Manor cil District 8 was the first candidate to speak. Dis- New Technology High School in 2007. In addition, trict 8 covers the South-western area of the city such President Obama visited the Manor New Technol- as Circle C. Ed Scruggs mentioned that, "Although I ogy High School by which he praised it as being a am running in District 8 it is important for candidates model school for the rest of the nation. Pflugerville Election by Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon In Pflugerville, concerned citizens have begun their campaign to pass a bond that seeks to improve the school district. According to the Pflugerville School Board, "The bond package, totaling $287 million provides new instructional space for current capacity issues as well as future growth and addresses aging campuses and infrastructure which increase safety and security providing technology for students and teachers." Evelyn Cuisine. Moreover, the bond package calls to certain projects. The bond will go towards: security upgrade; come to the Central her dishes to taste apart technology; electrical systems; new facilities/land; mechanical systems; plumbing systems; and fire sprin- Texas, they also bring from others." Moreover kler systems. For instance, the bond will allow the "construction of a new, grade 9–12 campus to serve as their entrepreneur Evelyn can be reached at the district’s fourth comprehensive high school to provide additional student capacity at the high school spirit, just like in the (512) 701-9882. level. " www.theaustinvillager.com THE VILLAGER/April 18, 2014 ~ Page 7 CLASSIFIEDS ~ PUBLIC INFORMATION DIVERSE LINE-UP OF DANCE AUSTIN, TX – On ering beginner, interme- India-Bharathanatyam; hula, dance fitness, an Sunday, May 4, Ballet diate, and advanced lev- Zumba Latin and Inter- award-winning Pilates CLASSES OFFERED FOR 2014 Austin’s Butler Com- els at Ballet Austin’s national Dance; Fitness; Center, and more. With INTERNATIONAL DANCE DAY, munity School serves as Butler Dance Education Hawaiian Dance (Hula); over 5,000 students of the local venue for Inter- Center, 501 West Third Hip Hop; Bollywood all ages taking classes at MAY 4, AT BALLET AUSTIN national Dance Day, an Street. Ballet Austin’s Dance; Salsa, Afro-Bra- the Butler Dance Educa- West African, event to celebrate participation in Interna- zilian Dance; American tion Center facility in the Brazilian, hula, Dance, to revel in the tional Dance Day aligns Jazz Dance; Brazilian last 12 months alone, universality of this art with the Butler Commu- Samba; Bollywood Ballet Austin’s open hip-hop and form, to cross all politi- nity School’s focus on Dance; Latin Freestyle class community school other ethnic cal, cultural and ethnic engaging, educating, and Dance; West African and ballet academy com- dances to be barriers and bring empowering people of Dance & Drums; prises one of the largest people together with a all skill levels and back- Bollywood Fitness; and dance training centers in featured common language – grounds to adopt Indian Folk & Tribal the U.S. associated with Dance. healthy lifestyles Dance. a professional ballet EMPLOYMENT Dance fans of all through dance and regu- Butler Community company. skill levels are invited lar physical activity. School classes are of- For more informa- PROPOSALS to participate in fea- Ballet Austin’s Inter- fered seven days a week tion, please visit us at PUBLIC INFORMATION tured International national Dance Day fea- with dance styles rang- www.balletaustin.org/ FOR SALE Dance Day classes cov- tured classes: Rhythms of ing from jazz, hip hop, internationaldanceday. FOR RENT BIDS Agencies Host For registration information, email [email protected] or contact: MISCELLANEOUS Forum for John Dobrich Glenn Smith TRS Purchasing and Contracts TWC Director of Procurement and Historically Manager/HUB Coordinator HUB Services 512-542-6569 512-463-9992 Underutilized [email protected] [email protected] Businesses TRS, TWC to present DON’T MISS THE APRIL 28TH 14th Annual Purchasing and VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE City of Austin Featured Job Opportunities HUB Connection Austin, TX - Register to vote for the May 27th, 2014 Primary Runoff The City of Austin is currently seeking qualified in May Election by Monday, April 28th, 2014. If you have moved since the last applicants for the following positions: time you voted, you must update your voter registration record. Travis • Director, CAMPO AUSTIN – The County voters can review their current voter registration record online at • Administrative Specialist (Payroll) 14th Annual Purchasing www.votetravis.com, or they may contact the Voter Registrar’s office by • Building & Grounds Lead and HUB Connection, a telephone at (512) 854-9473. • Managing Librarian (2 Openings) networking forum for “We want to be sure new Travis County residents and voters who • Network Systems Administrator Historically have moved are registered on time for the election,” said Travis County • Human Resources Advisor Underutilized Busi- Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter Registrar, Bruce Elfant. “If you do not • Parks and Recreation Department - Summer Arts nesses (HUBs), will be have an orange voter registration certificate with your current address, Counselors (60 Temporary Summer Openings) presented by the please contact our office to check your voter registration status.” • Activity Specialist I, II, III at Community Teacher Retirement Sys- Recreation Centers (200 Openings) tem of Texas (TRS) and How can you register or • Police Dispatcher- Multiple Positions (Temp. – the Texas Workforce Fulltime) Commission (TWC) make changes to your voter registration? • Graduate Engineer A or Graduate Engineer B from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, • Come in person to one of the five tax office locations during Please visit the City of Austin employment website 2014. The free forum business hours. Find maps and driving at www.austincityjobs.org to view requirements and will be held at the TRS directions to all of our locations at www.traviscountytax.org. apply for these and other job opportunities. We headquarters, located at encourage you to check the employment website 1000 Red River Street in • Mail an application and make sure the US postmark shows April 28th, often as new job opportunities are posted daily. If Austin. 2014 or earlier. Find applications at you have any questions or need assistance, please A HUB is defined area post offices, libraries or at www.traviscountytax.org. call 512-974-3210 or email us at as: a business which is [email protected]. at least 51 percent • Go online to https://txapps.texas.gov/tolapp/sos/SOSACManager to The City of Austin is an Equal Opportunity owned by one or more update your name or address if you Employer. persons who are mem- have moved within Travis County. bers of specific groups Austin Travis County Integral Care (ATCIC) is currently such as women of any For questions about your voter registration status, registering for soliciting proposals through a Request for Proposals (RFP) ethnicity, Texas ven- the first time, updating an existing voter registration record, early voting process for Group Health, Group Dental, Group Vision, dors whose origins rep- locations or Election Day polling places, please visit Group Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Voluntary Short resent various minority www.traviscountytax.org or call (512) 854-9473. Term Disability, Voluntary Long Term Disability and Wellness ethnic populations, and Programs. RFPs may be picked up between 8 a.m.and 5 service-disabled veter- Mobb Deep Makes a Stunning Return p.m. at Frost Insurance Agency, 401 Congress Ave., 14th ans; a for-profit entity Special to the NNPA from the New York Amsterdam News Floor, Austin, TX 78701,beginning Monday, April 7, 2014. that has not exceeded Almost 20 years af- proach to their 2014 al- sidered to be a classic by RFPs may also be mailed or sent electronically, by contact- the size standards pre- ter the New York City- bum, “The Infamous true hip-hop enthusi- ing Rebecca Hawes at rhawes@frostinsurance. com or scribed by the Texas based, dark, under- Mobb Deep.” asts. Hailing from (512) 473-4511.Thedeadline to submit a proposal under Administrative Code ground hip-hop duo Although Mobb Queens, N.Y., Prodigy the RFP is 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2014.Historically and has its principal Mobb Deep released Deep did not receive as and Havoc rhymed Underutilized Businesses (HUBs), in cluding Minority- place of business in their sophomore full- much mainstream at- about the struggles and Owned Businesses and Women-Owned Businesses, are Texas; and a business length album, “The In- tention as Nas, the the bleak reality of encouraged to apply. which has an owner re- famous,” the group is gritty, poetic nature of growing up in the siding in Texas with a taking a full circle ap- “The Infamous” is con- Queensbridge Houses. proportionate interest City of Austin that actively partici- pates in the control, op- Purchasing Office erations and manage- ment of the entity’s af- The City of Austin Purchasing Office invites fairs. you to view current bid solicitations at https:// TRS and TWC will www.ci.austin.tx.us/financeonline/ provide a brief panel vendor_connection/solicitation/solicitations.cfm. discussion of their pur- Vendors are encouraged to register on-line in the chasing needs and con- tracting opportunities City’s Vendor Self Service System. Once your for HUBs for the rest of company is registered, you will receive notifica- the fiscal year. Repre- tions about new bid opportunities. For addi- sentatives from other tional information regarding current bid opportu- state agencies also will nities or Vendor Registration, please call the Pur- be present to discuss chasing Office at 512-974-2500. their contracting oppor- tunities. A networking For information on the City of Austin’s Mi- session will allow ven- nority Owned and Women-Owned Procurement dors to meet with pur- Program and the certification process, please chasing staff, key contact the Small & Minority Business Resources agency decision makers Department at 512-974-7600 or visit their website and potential partners at http://www.austintexas.gov/smbr. and subcontractors. Page 8 ~ April 18, 2014/THE VILLAGER www.theaustinvillager.com