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Vol. 41 No.23 Phone: 512-476-0082 Email: [email protected] October 25, 2013 Sir Elton John Returns to INSIDE the 8th Annual Andy Roddick Foundation Gala By Naomi Richard

Sir Elton John re- event for the Founda- Austin congregation turned to Austin for the tion whose mission is to contributes $6,000 Eighth Annual Andy ensure youth in low-in- to Austin education RAPPIN’ Roddick Foundation come communities See HT Tommy Wyatt Gala at ACL Live at have abundant oppor- Page 3 Moody Theater on Oc- tunities to reach their It’s Time tober 17. The event sold full potential, through out moments after ticket educational and sports- sales opened to the pub- based mentoring. To Vote!! lic. Elton was the head- Founder and liner in 2011 and this Chairman Andy It is time to vote, but year he returned to a Roddick moved his there is probably less interest packed house sharing Foundation to Austin in TCDJ bridges the gap in this election than we have his timeless treasures of 2012 and is in full effort between the APD had in a long time. The rea- music. to build a Sports and and Austin’s minority son is that most of the items The gala serves as Learning Center in East population. to be voted on are constitu- Elton John the chief fundraising See ELECTION tional amendments. Unless See RODDICK, page 2 Page 6 you paid very close attention to the last session of the A JAGUAR and an Texas Legislature, you have no ideas about the amend- ments. AIRMAN There is one election with candidates, but it only Air Force Airman Letavion K. Williams gradu- CARY witness a 43% affects those living in State ated from basic military training at Joint Base San diminution in juvenile Representative, District 50 Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. crimes across Texas. area. This is the position that The airman completed an intensive, eight- See COUNCIL was previously held by Mark week program that included training in military Page 7 Strama. There are four can- discipline and studies, Air Force core values, didates for the position; three physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and Texas Book Democrats and one Republi- skills. can. Airmen who complete basic training earn Festival to Celia Israel (D) is four credits toward an associate in applied science best suited for the position. degree through the Community College of the Air Feature She has a long history of po- Force. litical action in Texas and Williams is the son of Vivian McKenney Local Austin. She says that she is and Lennie Williams, both of Austin. running to show that Texas He is a 2012 graduate of Lyndon B. Johnson Author’s really does believe in free- High School, Austin, Texas. dom, respect, tolerance, and Letavion K. Williams New Book opportunity. DDCE Fall SENIORS IN The City of Austin Let The will have one item on the bal- Lecture Series THEIR 80s lot, The Bond Election. It calls for the issuance of $65 mil- Slated for AND 90s HELP Games lion in Affordable Housing November 1 NEXT Bonds and Notes for con- Begin! structing, renovating, improv- GENERATION ing, and equipping affordable OF MOTHERS housing in Austin. And while there are no specifics as how by Shirley A. Hammond these funds will be applied, The Breast Cancer (Austin) - Shirley A. they will probably be used as Awareness Campaign Hammond, contribut- Bid Whist, Bingo, the current rules are applied. takes place every Octo- ing writer for The Vil- Bridge, Dominoes While I do not favor ber, even though all lager Newspaper, will and Spades giving the city a blank check (AUSTIN) - Seniors throughout the year be a featured author at to use in any way that they (Austin, Texas) - at Austin’s Buckner Vil- smaller campaigns are the Texas Book Festival choose, we all know that On Saturday, Nov. 2, The Division of Di- las have found it in their held. This year, a new on Saturday, where she there is a rapidly growing 2013 at 10am – 2pm, the versity and Community hearts to give back and program was launched will launch her new need for affordable housing, Capital City Chapter of Engagement (DDCE) help out young preg- in the fight against book “Xtreme Ride because of the urban removal Top Ladies of Distinc- Fall Lecture Series will nant women, single breast cancer. The Breast Wish: An Untwinnable that is currently going on in tion, a nonprofit com- be held on Friday, No- mothers and poverty Cancer Campaign Day.” The book will be the city. We need to support munity service organi- vember 1, featuring Dr. stricken families “Help Us Find The available first as an these Bonds and Notes now zation, will hold its An- Jerlando F. L. Jackson, through a Baby Bottle Cures,” which is a ebook, but will also be and then continue to be pro- nual Games Day event the Vilas Distinguished Campaign for the Aus- multi-pronged action provided as a recorded active in seeing that they are at the Crown Plaza Ho- Professor in Higher tin Pregnancy and Re- plan to fight breast can- book and printed book. used in the correct way. tel, 6121 IH 35. The re- Education at the Uni- source Center (APRC). cer and shore up any This project has been There are also 9 ceipts from this versity of Wisconsin- APRC is a nonprofit or- deficits in research. It underway for over two Constitutional Amendments fundraising event will Madison. Jackson will ganization that works to amounts to an accelera- and a half years. It is on the ballot. All of the benefit the Top Teens amendments seem reason- speak on “Ethnic and meet the needs of fami- tion of efforts to find about a special dy- Scholarship Fund. able, except Prop. 6, that Racial Administrative lies in the Austin com- cures and eliminate this namic with the roller Please join us for this calls for the creation of a Diversity: Understand- munity. Over the dread disease. coasters at an amuse- day of fun, games and State Water Implementation ing Work Life Realities course of a couple of The campaign has ment park on a special prizes. For tickets, con- Fund. This issue will open and Experiences in weeks, the seniors col- some set milestones, day. tact Polly Street at (512) the doors for all kinds of cor- Higher Education.” The lected change inside and identified some The Fantasy Young 928-1390 or any member ruption and misuse. lecture will be held on baby bottles, which they gaps that need to be Adult Fiction book has of Top Ladies of Dis- Vote for all of the the University of Texas recently presented to closed. According to the an interesting mix of tinction. There will be Amendments except Prop. 6. at Austin campus in the Lori DeVillez, the ex- breast cancer campaign highly engaging charac- no door sales for this This is our opportunity to Main Building, Room ecutive director of website, breast cancer is See ROLLER show Texas how intelligent event. Come and join us 212 from 11:30-1 p.m. APRC. This is a truly still the most common COASTER QUEEN, we are in seeing through November 2nd as we “let See JACKSON, page 2 See GRANTS, page 7 page 2 shams. See APRC, page 2 the games begin”. Page 2 ~ October 25, 2013/THE VILLAGER www.theaustinvillager.com THE COMMUNIQUÉ

Andy Roddick The Roller Coaster Queen continued from page 1 ters; including The in Pleasanton, TX at and visit with people Foundation Has Lady in Luminous their intermediate who want to know Blue, The Lady Who Sits school on 10/11 about this book. Other Raised over $11M on the Porch, Gavin, a awarded her with thun- authors will have continued from page 1 mystery lad, The Wise derous applause after scheduled time blocks One and The Mites of she read three excerpts, at the Texas Association Sorrow. showed them the book of Authors (TAA) table, The book has 4 in- cover and illustrations as well. ternal gray scale illus- and then taught them There’s power in trations, and three of the roller coaster clap. hyper drive roller coast- them are available with- On Friday, October ers. And it’s not just Shirley A. Hammond out shading for coloring 25, she will read to chil- about G-forces. In an pages. dren at the Boys & Girls unidentified town dur- opportunity on this day, Photo Credit: Naomi Richard Hammond, who Club in San Marcos, TX ing a particular day, all with a few conditions. states that The Titan at during their Storybook the xtreme coasters at On one super busy Six Flags over Texas is Parade. In addition to the theme park grant a day, many townspeople her favorite roller the reading segment, reversal of one act. pull out all stops in an coaster, indicates that children will dress up Two boys in par- effort to get their rever- the book was im- like their favorite book ticular are at the theme sal granted. mensely fun to write character and compete park to reverse an an- There is plenty of and that everything for prizes. cestors’ act. That’s help, but will the riders came together to make All this leads up to Gavin, and one mystery recognize and accept it? it into a book worth Saturday, October 26, lad. They, as well as all Is there a common de- reading and sharing by where she will have a other riders, have to nominator that brings Andy Roddick all age groups. She has table for the hours of make their reversal plea success to some? Who Austin. Roddick started his Foundation in been dubbed the Roller 1:00pm-2:00pm and at a precise moment will be victorious? And 2000 and since then over $11 million has been Coaster Queen, because again from 3:00pm- during the ride in order how? raised to empower youth in the Austin and South she amassed a wealth of 4:00pm on Colorado for it to take. If you’d like to Florida communities. information about roller Street at tables 301 and Each ride has dif- schedule her to read to “I am thrilled to have long-time friend and coasters around the 302 respectively. She ferent dynamics - cork- your group, or to talk philanthropist Elton John return to Austin to help world while writing the will give sighting clues, screw turns, loops, re- about writing and pub- us achieve our goal of raising over $1 million in book. hold a drawing to give verse movements, and lishing books, contact one evening,” said Roddick. The first group of away a book, sell the more. But all xtreme her at 512-937-4287 or The gala included a red carpet for arrivals, children that she read to ebook, read excerpts rides grant a reversal [email protected]. cocktail reception, dinner, exclusive live auctions and a concert by Elton. To learn more about the APRC looking to help new mothers with Foundation, visit http://arfoundation.org/ necessities continued from page 1 Jackson is heavily amazing project since seniors in their focused on 80s and 90s are doing their part to help the next generation of moth- workforce diversity ers when they need it continued from page 1 most. Additionally, the The event is free organization relies and open to the public. solely on donations to Parking is available by survive. the hour in the San An- “The mission of the tonio Garage, at 24th and Austin Pregnancy Re- San Antonio streets. source Center is very Jackson also serves dear to my heart,” said as the coordinator for Judy Jackson, a resident the Higher, at Buckner Villas. “I go Postsecondary, and to the yearly fundraisers Continuing Education and donate funds to Program and as a fac- support the organiza- ulty affiliate for Wiscon- tion on a regular basis. sin Center for the Ad- Lori has fulfilled a need vancement of in the Austin commu- Postsecondary Educa- nity and the organiza- tion. In addition, he tion has been able to founded and serves as save babies, save the Residents at Buckner Villas present donations they collected in baby bottles to Lori DeVillez, the executive director of the Austin Pregnancy Re- director and chief re- unborn and save fami- source Center. Photos courtesy of Buckner Villas search scientist of lies. I think it is really Wisconsin’s Equity and Dr. Jerlando F. L. special what APRC by myself or if I had to wipes. APRC looks to be very helpful. We Inclusion Laboratory Jackson does. I have two chil- raise them in a difficult make those decisions seek to provide families (Wei Lab). interventions designed dren, and I cannot imag- situation. Babies are so easier by providing with anything they need Jackson’s central re- to broaden participation ine what it would have precious. Nothing gives families with things they such as diapers, wipes, search interest has been for underrepresented been like to raise them me more joy than need. APRC has 12 lo- clothing, strollers, blan- to explore workforce di- groups in the scientific Early Voting Begins knowing I am support- cations in Austin and kets, bassinets and food. versity and workplace workforce. He is credited ing couples or single helped 2,200 people in We work with people Oct. 21 for Nov. 5 parents prepare for the 2012. The demand con- to develop a plan to get discrimination in higher with over 100 publica- General/Municipal birth of their child.” tinues to grow. them out of the crisis education. More re- tions and 175 presenta- Elections “I think it is won- cently, he has focused on tions. FMI:austintexas.gov Currently, the and then we support APRC will take the derful that single them along the way. The Open House for Women and Children’s Shelter funds they received women are getting sup- majority of people that from seniors at Buckner port that they desper- Austin and Travis County residents are invited to attend an open house from 5 to come in are single moth- Villas and use the ately need,” said Jack- 7 p.m. on November 4th to learn plans to renovate and expand the Women and Children’s ers, but we will serve money to help run their son. “Some of the girls Shelter. anybody in need. We clothing boutique. The are so young and the Voters approved $3.8 million in bond funding in 2012 to improve the existing help them throughout boutique provides APRC gives them finan- shelter located at 4523 Tannehill, operated by the Salvation Army. The informational the pregnancy and even mothers with clothing, cial support, moral sup- meeting is open to the public and will take place in the Precinct 1 Richard Scott Building after the baby is born.” diapers, wipes and port and all the basic meeting room at 4717 Heflin Lane, Austin. If you are inter- other basic essentials. essentials they need Attendees will learn about plans to improve the facility, ask questions and provide ested in sharing this APRC is most in need of necessary to care for feedback. story or setting up an wipes and diapers in their families. I wish interview with a The project aims to offer the follow benefits: sizes 3, 4 and 5, as ba- there were 100 more or- Buckner Villas resident · A safe place of respite for women and children; bies do not stay small ganizations like APRC. who has been involved forever. The money will They do so much good in the Baby Bottle Cam- · A place of assistance for attaining and maintaining self- help purchase these for the community.” paign or setting up an sufficiency; and items. Often times, “It is wonderful interview with Lori mothers face difficult that seniors at Buckner DeVillez, please contact · A natural setting that fosters awareness, healing and growth. decisions like choosing Villas hosted their own Lauren Witt at between putting food Baby Bottle Campaign,” [email protected] The first phase of the planning process consists of a facility assessment and a on the table and sup- said Lori DeVillez. or via phone at 214-890- conceptual design. plies like diapers or “Their contribution will 7912 extension 42. For more information please contact Filip Gecic at 512-972-5602. www.theaustinvillager.com THE VILLAGER/October 25, 2013 ~ Page 3 CHURCH & TOWN BULLETIN Wesley United Methodist Church (AUSTIN, Texas) — McDowell, Mr. Willie Wesley United Method- Everett, and Dr. W. 2013 Members Donate $6,000 ist Church members Charles Akins. Convocation | Consecration to Huston-Tillotson University honored Huston- The anniversary Tillotson University’s observance will con- Family Life International Fellowship founding during their tinue during the Char- annual University Day ter Day Convocation on Convocation Event 7Nov – 9Nov worship on Sunday, Friday, Oct. 25 at 10 a.m. Family oriented event hosting national and Oct. 20. Members do- in the King-Seabrook international participants in Austin, Texas nated $6,000 in support Chapel with Dr. The Family Life International Fellowship, Inc. of the University. The Julianne Malveaux as (FLIF) will hold its annual Convocation, 07 – 09 worship service fea- the guest speaker. November 2013 at 6510 Berkman Drive, Austin, tured the HT concert Two higher educa- Texas 78723. FLIF was formed to serve families choir, under the direc- tion institutions— and the Convocation is a family oriented event that tion of Dr. Gloria Tillotson College brings together participants locally, nationally and Quinlan, and remarks founded by what is now internationally to celebrate, offer support, present by President and CEO the United Church of best practices and facilitate the strength and conti- Dr. Larry L. Earvin. Pic- Christ, and Samuel nuity of the family in the United States and abroad. tured left to right are: Huston College, Day sessions will provide participants with the SpearsSpearsSpears Pastor Sylvester Chase, founded by The United tools to minister to families. There will be dance former HT President Dr. Methodist Church— praise teams, singing praise teams, choirs, com- Joseph T. McMillan, will be honored during bined choirs, Gospel bands, Gospel rap artists, step LaLaLawww Earvin, Dr. Thomas O. the convocation. praise teams and much more. 30 Years Experience For more information about FLIF or this event Treats in Fall Festival visit www.famlif.org or call 512-454-6510. Wes Spears Personal Injury, Attorney The Trunk Save the date for the Who: Family Life International Fellowship, Inc. (FLIF) [email protected] Criminal and Thursday, October 31 DC Annual Fall Festival! What: FLIF Convocation Sessions and Celebration Events Enjoy a Christian 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p,m, Where: 6510 Berkman Drive, Austin, Texas 78723 Family Law alternative to Halloween When: Thursday, 7November2013 8am – 9pm Hosted by on October 31st 401 Congress Avenue Olivet's Ministries Friday, 8November 2013 8am – 9pm from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, 9November 2013 8am – 12noon Austin, Texas, 78701 1179 San Bernard Street, at David Chapel. Austin, TX 78702 All are welcomed to participate. Suite 1540 FMI: Contatc The DC Fall Festival is There will be food, vendors and music. Pastor Fleming our annual community 512-696-2222 event that offers games, [email protected] 512-687-3499 music, food, and 512-478-7023 *Austin and Kileen | *Principal Office lots of candy! Angel Night The success of the Fall Festival depends on Observance your generosity in time 206 W Main St Ste 108 and donations. 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St. Peter’s United Methodist Church A Ministry That Ministers True Hope Apostolic Church 4509 Springdale Road Austin, Tx 78723 The Apostle Gerald E. Loveless, Senior Pastor Office 512- 926-1686 Fax 512-929-7281 www.thcm.org Christian Web Site- 8863 Anderson Mill Rd. stpetersaustintx.ning.com [email protected] Austin, TX 78653 THE PLACE WHERE WE STEP OUT ON FAITH. COME AND STEP OUT ON FAITH WITH US Globalizing the Gospel 512-744-5851 Cell Sunday School 8:45 a.m. 1179 San Bernard Street, Edward M. Fleming, Praise and Worship 10:15 a.m. Austin, TX 78702, 512-478-7023 512-547-HOPE Church Wednesday Bible Study 12:00 p.m. Sr. Pastor Sunday Morning Bible Study, 9:00 A.M. Rev. Jack C. Gause and Praise /Bible Study 6:30 p.m. 512-767-4979 (to include Children’s Choir Rehersaland Sunday Morning Worship, 10:15 A.M. OLIVET BAPTIST Pastor Assistant, Elder Walker Bible Study with age appropiate Activities) Visit our website @ www.obcaus.org CHURCH Ebenezer Baptist Church The Church of Pentecost Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church Leading People to Experience God’s Love, Know Jesus Christ & Grow in His Image 1010 East 10th Street 512-478-1875 Fax 512-478-1892 5900 Cameron Road Austin, Texas 78723-1843 The Church of Pentecost, USA Inc, Bus Ministry Call 512-478-1875 Worship: Sunday-- (512) 451-0808 (512) 302-4575 Fax 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Austin offers a wide variety of opportuni- Web Site - www.themount.net Sunday Services Tuesday Bible Studies-- ties for children, youth, adults, and older Worship Service 8:00 A.M. 7:30pm - 9:00 pm adults to be involved in worship, spiritual WORSHIP SERVICES Friday Prayers-- Sunday School 9:00 A.M. growth, education, community outreach, Sunday Worship - 7:45 a.m. & 11 a.m. 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Discipleship Training 10:00 A.M. and making a tangible difference to those Church School - 9:45 a.m. Bible Studies - Mon, 6:30 p.m. & Wed., 12 noon Worship Service 11:00 A.M. 7801 N. Lamar Blvd, in need in our community. You too, can Wednesday Night Worship - 7 p.m. Wednesday Suite D 102, make a positive difference in our commu- Midweek Prayer Service 7:00 P.M. Austin, Texas 78752 nity through your prayers, your presence, “Ministries For Mankind” Luke 4:18 Child Development Center your gifts, your service, and your witness. A.W.. Anthony Mays, Senior Pastor Dr. Ricky Freeman, Pastor Ages 0-5 years (Daily) 512-478-6709 Tel: 512 302-1270 Felix Bamirin, Pastor Olive Branch Fellowship of Austin / All Faith Chapel GRACEWAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH 4110 Guadalupe St Bldg #639 Austin, TX 78751 Sunday Morning This life, therefore, is not righteous- Experience Grace For Life Worship @ 11: am ness, but growth in righteousness; not health, but healing; not being, but becoming; not rest, JOIN US This SUNDAY / THURSDAY but exercise. We are not yet what we shall be, @ 12424 Scofield Farms Drive, Austin, TX 78758 but we are growing toward it. The process is not yet finished, but it is going on. This is not (By Parmer Lane Baptist Church building, behind Wells Fargo) the end, but it is the road. All does not yet SUNDAYS 10:30 A.M., THURSDAYS 7:30 P.M. gleam in glory, but all is being purified. --- Martin Luther Call: 682.472.9073 l Email: [email protected] l Romans 5:1 Therefore,having been justified by faith, we have peace Visit: www.gracewaycca.org Kenneth Hill, Pastor with God through our Lord Jesus Christ Page 4 ~ October 25, 2013/THE VILLAGER www.theaustinvillager.com YOUTH BRIGADE Youth of Today

Hope of Tomorrow BlackBlack RegistryRegistry Halloween Dance Relieving Stress Losing Weight growing popularity of yoga stu- tober 25th is the Halloween Montrae Nelson weight and his doctors told him Deria Good dios around Cedar Park. I told Dance, the Haunted house will he had to lose weight or he Daily Middle School my mom about my curiosity and Riverplace Elementary be there and will cost 1$ to get would get type-2 diabetes. So then we proceeded to sign up Hi everyone! This week in. In the middle of the dance, There are a lot of people Bill ran four miles a day over the for weekly classes at a local stu- on October 21st is the Scholas- there will be a surprise perfor- who are overweight and it is summer around his neighbor- dio. I fell in love immediately with tic Book fair. The book fair starts mance so stay tuned. hard for them to eat healthy and hood. He started in January the feeling of serenity and calm- at 8:00 and ends at 4:00p.m. The Dance will start at exercise. I know it's hard be- 2013 and since then he has lost ness, forgetting about my Make sure you go between 6:30 and will end at 8:00. The cause my mom makes me eat 90 pounds! worldly problems for just an classes or or get a pass from Dance will cost 5$. That's all vegetables I don't like but they When my mom came to hour. The meditation time was the teacher. This week on Oc- for this week until next week! are good for me. I take vitamins pick me up from school and she priceless and provided a sense everyday and go outside and saw Bill she was shocked and Fallen Warrior Memorial Kiara Myers of peace unlike any other expe- play because its good for my said he looks really good! My Vista Ridge High School rience in the small, soothing heart. brother and I told her he lost a local soldiers lost in combat. A room. Do you know how to lose lot of weight over the summer. group of citizens met in Janu- The weight of the school Ironically, I have not been weight? You have to change Bill is a good man and he is ary 2005 to plan a way to me- year is definitely picking up and to a class in over six weeks be- what you eat by eating more happy to share with others how morialize their sacrifices. Oral all those struggling to survive cause every Wednesday there healthy food and less bad foods he lost weight. Bill Fyffe is my histories were researched, and know the pressure all too well. I is always something impeding like a lot of stuff with sugar, P.E teacher and I would like to a memorial was designed know as a high school student my attendance. It’s quite frus- grease and salt. There is some- thank him for telling me about based upon this research. that it is awfully easy to get trating how school has come to body named Bill Fyffe. He is his weight loss. I am also glad Thus, the Pflugerville Fallen caught up in homework and overrun the lives of committed someone who has lost weight. he chose to lose weight to be Warrior Memorial was created. shut out the world, but there has youth. I have finally found my Bill let me interveiw him about healthier because he is one of The Fallen Warrior Me- got to be a way to take a break stress reliever, but my persis- losing weight. He was over- the best teachers! morial is prominently located in from the burdens of school and tence in school changes my Pflugerville Park. Life-sized its negative connotations. For- options from going to yoga to Darius Hatcher tunately and oddly enough, I just getting in a power nap to Summer Down Under 1 Harmony Academy bronze sculptures of three gen- erations of warriors stand in have found refuge in the prac- survive a night of homework. tice of yoga. Hopefully, one week, I will be were very large. The biggest In November 2004, the front of a granite pentagon upon one was my favorite just be- citizens of Pflugerville honored which will be engraved the Sparking my interest, I able to work up the motivation discovered the diversion in the and return to yoga and find bal- cause it was so big. While on a local Marine who gave his life names of our Fallen Warriors. the private tour we got the summer when noticing the ance once again in my life. in service to his country. After his Limestone amphitheater-style chance to learn how the opera funeral, grateful citizens won- seating provides the backdrop house was built. This was very dered if Pflugerville had lost oth- for the pentagon and sculp- Red Ribbon Week interesting to me because the ers in defense of freedom, but tures. Landscaped walks invite Erika Lipscomb pajamas. Wednesday is jersey Sydney Opera House is so oddly there was no public record of visitors into the memorial. shaped that it seems nearly im- Manor Elementary day where all the kids wear jer- seys. possible to build. An interesting Why No One "Won" At school we are doing a Then on Thursday we Wesley Dickerson part of the opera house is that it has a children’s theater where week full of stuff. On Monday wear pink and on the final day Cedar Ridge H.S. Camari Stiggers loughed federal employees 21st,it is sock day where we everybody is going to dress up kids can attend parties and Elgin Middle School who began returning to work wear all kinds of crazy socks. as their favorite book character. This past summer I was plays just for them. The only Thursday morning. But as the After that there's a pajama day This is going to be very fun,I can't honored to be able to travel with thing I could think about was Just after midnight Thurs- smoke begins to clear, there’s where all the 4th graders wear wait! People to People Student Am- how cool it would have been if I day morning, President Obama no question: There were far bassador Programs all the way had my birthday party at the signed a bill to end the 16-day more losers than winners in the to Australia. This was a great Sydney Opera House. government shutdown and ex- shutdown of 2013. And its long- Shelter Volunteers experience for me and I would The Australian Institute of tended the debt limit just in time term effects on the nation’s they are at the shelter they also recommend this to all students Sport was our next stop. I was to avert a fiscal crisis. economy, tourism, veterans and need to be taken care of. Satur- who are invited to travel. happy to be getting out of It was good news for hun- the country’s most vulnerable day, October 26, 2013 from 9 For my next few articles I Sydney because my roommate dreds of thousands of fur- Americans definitely left a mark. a.m to 2 p.m at the Pflugerville will be writing about my best had not been the best. His hy- Justice Center Courtroom, at experiences from the trip. For giene was very sub par and he Last Week Recap 1611 E. Pfenning Lane appli- this article I would like to tell you snored like a lawn mower. The cants can come in to sign up to about the Sydney Opera Australian Institute of Sport or Being a Blue Jester my- be an animal shelter volunteer. House, The Australian Institute the AIS, located in Canberra the self, I would have to say it was Volunteers walk dogs, of Sport. capital of Australia was one of an amazing show and I enjoyed clean kennels and cages, so- The Sydney Opera my favorite stops. The AIS is participating. We got a lot of cialize animals, and assist with house is one of the most famous where all of the Australian good feedback. This past Fri- Andrae Hatcher adoption events and promotion if not the most famous spec- Olympians train, being an day the Reagan raider varsity of the shelter. In order to be- tacle in Australia. It was a big athlete this was very interest- football team won their first Harmony Academy come a volunteer, you must be deal for myself and all of the ing to me. We were able to game to Lanier high school. We The Plugerville Animal 16 years of age or older (parent other students that I traveled with see the pool, the weight room, raiders are so elated for varsity, Shelter is looking for energetic consent sheet must be signed to see the opera house. The the volleyball court and the they have worked hard and they volunteers to help out with all if under 18), attendance at a outside is much better than the gymnastics gym. All while Jasmyn Patterson deserve it. We have never gave the animals at the shelter. The PAC Volunteer Class is manda- inside in my opinion. The the- learning cool facts about Reagan High School up faith, quotes many students. animal shelter helps out hun- tory, a background check and aters inside were very nice and Australia’s top athletes. Aside from the win my heart Last week was a full of dreds of dogs, and helps to find fingerprints are required for all goes out to Lanier high school challenges and achievements. them great homes. But while police department volunteers. Breast Cancer Awareness for the loss of Adrian Alvaresz. The PSAT was given to all breast cancer can also happen. This situation has re- freshmen, sophomore and jun- The first noticeable minded me to cherish the Suicide Prevention iors. Personally I found the test symptom of breast cancer is typi- people around me and always pretty easy, but the challenge Aubri Allen-Brent attempt cally a lump that feels different show people you care. I am was the amount of time given. Del Valle High School · Over 14 % have had from the rest of the breast tis- praying for his family, his school Also the Blue Jester (Reagan’s suicidal thoughts sue. More than 80% of breast and the whole ASID district. RIP drama club) performed their Hello and this week we · There are 50 – 200 cancer cases are discovered Adrian Alvaresz. rendition of The Odd Couple. are going to talk about a very attempts of suicide before they when a lump is felt. The earli- IMPORTANT topic and that is are successful est breast cancers are detected Go Scotties suicide. Last week a young man The suicide hotline can by a mammogram. Lumps from Lanier killed himself. Sui- answer any of your questions or De’Ja Hill SaNaya White found in lymph nodes located every grade takes turns making cide is 100% preventable if you thoughts about suicide. The in the armpits can also indicate Lamar Middle School Cedars Academy as much noise as we can. know anybody that is looks de- number is 1-800-273- breast cancer. The character- This Friday we had a pep Whoever makes the most noise pressed or even sad all the time TALK(8255). They even have a October is designated as istics of the cancer determine rally, it was so fun. When we got has ownership of our school you should maybe consult them website if you don’t feel like talk- National Breast Cancer Aware- the treatment, which may in- to the gym there were cheer- spirit stick until another grade into talking to a consoler or a ing you can talk to an online ness Month to help in raising clude surgery, medications leaders dancing by the doors. level wins. So needless to say trusted adult. counselor about your prob- awareness and educating (hormonal therapy and chemo- Because I am a seventh grader the seventh graders won the Here are a couple of facts lems. people about breast cancer. therapy), radiation and/or im- I sat on the bleachers because spirit stick; BAM!! The other about suicide. The site is www. Breast Cancer is a complex munotherapy. sixth graders have to sit on the grades tried to say the seventh · Suicide is most com- suicidepreventionlifeline.org. disease with no known single There has been a lot of floor. We have a contest to see graders cheated, but how can mon cause of death for the Stand up. Reach out. And re- cause. Breast cancer is a type help but there is a lot more to which grade has more spirit at you cheat in a screaming con- ages 15-24 years old member suicide is 100% pre- of cancer originating from discover and learn. Keep your- the pep rally. This is when the test? · Almost 7% of high ventable. Until next time breast tissue. Most human self healthy and see your doc- cheerleaders do a cheer and Until next time stay safe! school students have a suicide GOOOO CARDS ! cases occur in women but male tor for regular check ups. www.theaustinvillager.com THE VILLAGER/October 25, 2013 ~ Page 5 YOUTH BRIGADE Who’s Got Spirit Homecoming HSANA Fun Week

coming game against Austin Trenton Leary ize" kick your boots to drug"s . against the Kyle Invaders High and the dance on Satur- Highland Park Elem. Wednesday we get to wear dif- day the 26th of October. Lead- Red. We played in Kyle ferent color shirts to bring ing up to the day of the game On Friday October 18, and it was there Homecom- awareness to different cancers, and dance on Saturday the stu- 2013 Highland Park had their ing. We defeated the Invad- each grade has a retainer color. dents, teachers, and staff are all 1st basketball game. I was ers and the final score was 8th grade have blue for Colon encouraged to take part in happy to find out that I made 12-0. On Saturday October Cancer, for 9th grade they dressing up for each specified the team. On our first game 26, 2013 the Capital City green for Kidney and Lym- phoma, for 10th grade they have theme. Monday is safari day, we won 22-0. Practices are Bearcats will be having their white for Lung Cancer, for 11th Tuesday is nerd day, Wednes- held on Tuesdays after Homecoming at McCallum Jory Henderson Adrian Jackson grade they will wear lavender for day is Hawaiian shirt day, school and the games will be High School. I am very ex- Anderson High School Harmony Academy to show support, and 12th grade Thursday is twin day, and finally on Tuesdays or Fridays. cited and I am looking for- It seems like every other Friday is blue and gold day! they will wear orange for On Saturday October ward to another great win. high school but mine has had This should be a fun filled week For the week of Tuesday Luekemia. On Thursday we get their homecoming so far. But with everyone's school spirit on 19, 2013 the Capital City Until next time be bless October 22 - Friday October 25, to wear caps to put a "cap" on the wait is over! Anderson high an ultimate high. I'm looking for- Bearcats Juniors played and safe. 2013 Harmony Science Acad- drugs and on Friday we get to school is having their home- ward to it all. emy North Austin will be cel- dress as our favorite scary I’m Happy ebrating homecoming and storybook character to "scare honoring Red Ribbon Week. away drugs". The Red Ribbon Rally stay after school Monday and We are very excited for We will have lots of con- Tuesday so I can pick up my homecoming week and Red test for best dressed and awards Averill Topps and November. President Bill grades. When i checked my Ribbon Week, getting to wear for creativity. We plan to have a Pease Elementary Clinton made the Red Rib- grades on Monday I was only clothing other than our uni- great time, saying no to drugs On October 18, 2013, bon Rally a nation-wide ser- falling physics and Spanish. forms. On Tuesday we will wear and bringing awareness to many other cancers. the Pease Elementary vice effort. On the other hand the reason boots, the boots are to symbol- 6thgraders went to the Red The Slogan for the Aus- I'm do happy is because I got Ribbon Rally that was held at tin rally was ‘’I Mustache You a job. I have been wanting a Manor A.C.E Drumline the State Capitol to show our Not to Do Drugs.’’ We were job since my birthday. Now Latrice Lipscomb there. When we got there we support for not doing drugs. given black mustaches and Imani Demps that I have one I'm just happy. Del Valle High School Manor High School marched in the parade then we The Red Ribbon Rally started a t-shirt that had the slogan I start this Wens-day I went to view the band section in Calexico, California which written on it. When the 6th This week school was can't wait. But I just need to Being on the Drumline is of the college. We also watched was the hometown of Enrique graders got to the capitol okay. Our lunch is still the remember that school comes not only fun to be apart of but them go over the show. After that Camarena, a Drug Enforce- there was a police officer who same. I really need tutoring first. So I can't let this job the opportunities are endless. we went to the game and sat ment Agent, who was kid- called himself Mr. Ice. Mr. Ice so I can pass but I'm gone make me loose focus. On October 19th Drumline went next to the band. The whole ex- napped and killed by drug talked to everybody at the to Houston to march in the pa- perience was so much fun! I traffickers. People from his rally about how drugs are Halloween Safety rade. It was so much fun being love being in the A.C.E Drumline. hometown wore red ribbons bad. According to the Drug in his honor. Enforcement Agency and the Sarah Robertson eral vision. PSAT Test The red ribbons be- Family Partnership Pioneer Crossing Elem. Ensure that each person much you have learned and re- came a symbol of reducing Association,and the Family going trick-or-treating has a tained. Taking this test every This week is Pioneer working flashlight, flameless the demand of illegal drugs. Partnership Association, ap- year help to prepare students to Crossing Elementary Fall candle, or light stick. take the SAT when they become In 1985, a congressman and proximately 80 millionpeople dance and we get wear our Tell the children to re- teacher from California participate in the Red Ribbon seniors. Every student’s per- costumes to the dance. I am so move their masks and look both sonal goal should be to improve started “Camarena Clubs” in Rally events every year. The excited about this party even ways before they cross a street high schools which led to rally was a lot of fun and we their scores every year. though I’m still not sure about Never let a group of chil- Taking this test also al- parent teacher organizations all learned about Until my costume, but I need to make dren trick-or-treat alone. Adult lows colleges and universities across different states wear- next time, a decision quick. For this article, supervision is a safety “must” Zyon Hill to track your scores and decide ing red ribbons in October Go Pease Bobcats I wanted to talk about Hallow- during Halloween. Reagan High School if they want you to attend their een safety. Tell Kids to stay away from school. So, if you do well on Safety is very important, candles and jack-o’-lanterns Education This week the students at this test you should expect to not only concerning your cos- that may be on steps and Reagan High took a test called receive mail from various col- tumes but the items that you re- porches. the PSAT. Since Reagan is a leges and universities request- ceive when you go trick or treat- Their costumes could going on at school. This college prep school all students ing that you become a student ing. catch fire if they get too close school year, my grades are in the ninth through the eleventh at their school. Here is so Safety tips. And the biggest rule that not looking so good. I'm grade takes a test to see how Until next time, Zyon struggling in classes but my Make sure all costumes kids hate is: Do Not eat your are flame retardant. Make sure candy before your parents look teachers are pushing me you can see and be seen. Ex- at all the candy! Boy Stowaway hard to get me were I need pand the eye holes in commer- Hope everyone have a to be. Most likely they’re cial masks to improve periph- safe Halloween BOO! Genesis Stiggers but an employee will walk going to put me in tutorials. Jada Demps Elgin Elementary them to their seats. US News But I'm ok with that. I just hope Dailey Middle School Senior Photos reports that since the flight it doesn't affect my volleyball A nine-year-old boy wasn’t sold out a worker on Well nothing much is practice. Prestige photography traveled in a plane in Minne- the plane became suspi- will be on campus Oct. 28 sota by himself without a cious when they realized the Ms. Veronica Rende and 29 to take senior por- ticket. CNN says the Trans- boy wasn’t on the list of unat- traits. Seniors will be photo- portation Security Administra- tended minors. Apparently, love the way she says things Zachariah Washington graphed during their Govern- tion, as well as airport officials the boy was at the airport and breaks it down into an Cedars Academy ment or Economics classes. say they are investigating to most of the day, hanging out easy way to understand. They will take 6 shots, a mix find out how he got pass se- near the luggage carousel, I am writing about this For example last week of tux and cap & gown for no curity. When the plane and eating at an airport res- certain person because she we were talking Chemical charge. Students need to be landed Child Protective Ser- taurant. Once he even is one of my favorite teach- Compounds we all looked Alon Rodgers camera ready from the neck vices took care of him. A grabbed one of the bags ers, guess why she is well confused until she gave us a Hendrickson Highschool up on the 29th--Prestige will spokesman from Minneapo- from the carousel, asked spoken, responsible, funny picture and example on how Several journalism stu- provide everything else. If lis-St. Paul International Air- someone to hold it for him person. Well she is my Sci- to make one. That’s why she dents competed at the Texas you have any questions, port said the flight crew took while he went to the bathroom ence teacher and I respect is the best teacher I could Association of Journalism please see Mrs. Riemer at appropriate actions to ensure and ditched the bill and left. her and honor her skills. I ever ask for!!!!!! Educators convention over [email protected] the boys safety so the story The next day the boy re- the weekend and returned School pictures will be has a good ending. turned to the airport made it TSU Bus Tour with numerous awards. passed out during science Delta Airlines, in past security and got on the schools all around Texas to Award winners included classes. Re-takes will be in which the boy traveled, has plane. persuade recruit students to Sydney Anthony, Ameer Jo- the PAC lobby all day on a policy that says children 5 Now that’s a smart attend the University whose seph, and Ameer Joseph for October 30th for those who through 14 can travel alone, hitch hiker! prestigious pharmacy school photography; Bella missed picture day or who is known to have had over Hernandez for entertainment; need to have a picture re- Halloween thirty percent of black phar- Nathan Way for sports, Madi done. macists in America as gradu- McVan for features; Nyssa Events this week are we want to make Halloween fun for us students. First, we are ates. Kruse for page design; Kayla District Swim Meet at Round having a haunted house that They showed a short Meadows for editorial; Rock, Volleyball vs. Round cost two dollars to get into. The Jaquarry Wilson film that covered how life was Sophia Espinoza, Hiep Ly, Rock, Football vs. Round haunted house was made by LBJ High School on campus. They had the and Katelyn Hodges for year- Rock, Cross Country Meet book. at Old Settlers Park our very own drama club. It will After the college center president of the university be open after school and in took most of the seniors on present at the showcase as lunch. After that, we are having a trip to Houston, Texas to well. He talked about how TheVillagerAnd a Halloween dance. It costs five visit Texas Southern Univer- he'd assist every student in BlackRegistryCompany dollars to get into the Hallow- sity on Friday October 18th need with both academic een dance. on their Tiger Day, it was only standpoints and financial. Af- Students can wear cos- right that TSU come and visit ter attending, I realized that @TheVillagerATX Tierra Good tumes or regular clothing that LBJ. On Monday, October Texas Southern University is they wear at school. . To all the Dailey Middle School 21st, TSU made the first stop definitely a school I'd con- www.TheAustinVillager.com Dailey Middle School of their bus tour. They visit sider going to. At Dailey Middle School timberwolves. Have Fun! Page 6 ~ October 25, 2013/THE VILLAGER www.theaustinvillager.com CITY ~ STATE ~ NATIONAL ~ WORLD Jade, Garry and Judge Williams Addresses The Community

by Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon

Furthermore, there new information re- were a diverse group of garding the electoral African community process. For instance, civic leaders and busi- Daniel mentioned that ness owners. Some the event “he learned members of the African that legal resident of the Diaspora who attended United States can do- the event included Mr. nate and also volunteer N’dri (President of the for various campaign.” Ivorian Association); Although all the Felix Bamirin (Pastor of candidates and elected Grace Way Church; Mr. official were invited, Foadey (President of only three came to the the Togolese Associa- event. As a result, the tion); Oyen (President audience had an oppor- Jade Chang Sheppard and Garry Brown of Born Great Founda- tunity to hear from Jade, Vanessa Pinkard and Judge Yvonne Williams tion) and Elom Tsogbe Garry, and Judge Will- On October 20th, Jade Chang Sheppard a local business owner iams. First of all, Jade Texas move forward. mentioned that it is im- 2013, some members of running for Texas in the Austin area. mentioned that she is Secondly, Garry Brown portant to vote for the greater Central House District 50; Garry At this event, the running for the Texas running for (Travis someone who don’t Texas African commu- Brown running for participants had the op- House District 50 be- County Commissioner need on the job train- nity had once again the Travis County Commis- portunity to listen. Not cause it would allow her Court II) spoke to the ing.” And finally Judge opportunity to hear sioner Precinct II, and only did they listen to to give back to the com- participant and men- Williams who came to- from some candidate Judge Yvonne Williams the candidate but also munity. tioned that he is the ward the end of the present at the event. Al- (Judge of Travis County they asked some ques- In addition, she only candidate who has event had the opportu- though, the African Precinct 1) who is run- tions to the candidates. mentioned that she county experience and nity to greet and meet community had invited ning for re-election were Moreover, the partici- “would bring fresh new as result he is the most some African commu- several candidates, only present at the event. pant also learned some ideas” that can help qualified for the job. He nity leaders. Judge Brown Runs for Re-Election Voters Should Take by Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon Part in Early Voting by Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon On October 17, 2013 Judge Cliff Once again, Central Texans will be going to Brown held a kick off the polls and vote on some wide ranging issues re-election campaign and candidates. During the midterm election, the in the heart of down- voter turnouts are very low due to the fact people town Austin. In front of family, friends, are not voting for the “president.” However it is im- candidates and other portant to turn out in large numbers due to the fact elected official Judge that there are several proposition and local candi- Cliff Brwon men- dates who are on the ballot. Moreover, these tioned that he would propositions on the ballot and the local candidates seek a second term. on the ballots will have an impact on Central Texas. Judge Cliff Brown Moreover, early started on October 21, 2013 was first elected in and will end on November 1, 2013. According to 2010 as a Travis expert, people should early vote because it offers County District Judge. a lot of flexible and also it tends to be less crowded. He was first elected During early vote people can go vote at any poll- with a very wide mar- ing places within the County of resident. For in- gin by the Travis stance, if one live in North Austin then he or she County voters. So far, Judge Cliff Brown can vote downtown Austin. In addition, the wait time does not seem to have during early voting is very minimal. a challenger. Finally, there will be numerous items on the Prior from being ballot. On the ballot there will be 9 proposed Con- first elected as judge of stitutional Amendments item on the ballot. These the 147th District issues range from military veterans to water issues Court, Cliff Brown Judge Cliff Brown and his wife at an re-election campaign. in the State of Texas. In the Northern section of served as the Police Photo by Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon Travis County, the voters will be voting to elect the Monitor. As the next Texas House of Representative District 50 Monitor, he has made and non-justifiable ment. In other words, tween the Austin Po- member. In this race, the voters will have to choose crucial balancing acts uses of force by the he has helped bridge lice Department and between three democrats and a republican on the between justifiable Austin Police Depart- the gap that exists be- that of Austin’s mi- ballot. In the city of Austin, the voters will vote to nority population. whether or not the city should build more afford- Moreover, his experi- ence as the police able housing. monitor has helped him bring “fairness” to FELA godfather of afrobeat. the District Court. The party's featured As the Judge of FUNKY performers, DJCG, Hard District 147, Judge Proof Afrobeat, DJ Cliff Brown has over- PICNIC Mahealani, and seen criminal cases. aquaman chill, The 147th District DANCE October 26th from Court is one of the 4 - 10 p.m. at Kenny seven criminal courts PARTY Dorham's Backyard, in Travis County. The In conjunction 1106 East 11th Street. 147th District Court with DiverseArts, Tickets are $8 for adults deals with serious felo- Extreme212.com, and children under 12 nies cases such as mur- Cazamance Cafe and are free. A portion of the der, sexual assault, TKO Advertising, proceeds will go to ben- family violence and Afrobonics.com is efit Ballet Afrique child abuse. As a re- throwing a daytime For more informa- sult, Judge Cliff Brown party, Fela Funky Picnic tion, call 512.477.9438 is the most qualified Dance Party, to cel- or visit www. candidate for this po- ebrate the life and facebook.com/events/ sition. birthday of Fela Kuti, the 634630773225721 www.theaustinvillager.com THE VILLAGER/October 25, 2013 ~ Page 7 CLASSIFIEDS ~ PUBLIC INFORMATION GRANTS ARE Council on At-Risk Youth (CARY)Seeing Declines in AVAILABLE FOR Youth Violence Arrests WOMEN WHO The latest reports lence. These reports students complete a so- from the Texas Depart- confirm the value of cial service project. ment of Safety Uniform CARY’s work in Austin PeaceRox teaches social DETECT LUMPS Crime Reporting shows area schools.” skills, anger manage- Continued from page 1 a 43 percent decrease in CARY works with ment and empathy. form of cancer. On help raise funds, and the Susan G. Komen arrests for violent crimes an average of 600 youth CARY works with the site, they indicate more. grant funding program. among youth, age 20 and each year in eight youth at a stage when that in the last 20 years As the month Similar grants are younger over the last 5 middle schools and the intervention is most awareness has in- closes out, there is a available for women years. These crimes in- Alternative Learning successful and the creased, and early de- Paint The Town Pink who detect lumps dur- clude murder, man- Center. These are chil- student’s school and tection has improved. event, where cities all ing the recommended slaughter, forcible rape, dren who have been in learning experience can This signals that the around the country are monthly self-breast aggravated robbery, and trouble for violent or be turned around. fight against breast can- lighting up buildings exam. Such grants will aggravated assault. Even abusive behavior in Recent indepen- cer is a winnable one, such as city halls and cover the individual in the last year, there has schools, but have not yet dent evaluation of the and that the dedicated other venues with pink for 30 days of care (a been a 16 percent de- been arrested. “School program shows that month and efforts on lights. Student all over bridge of care); while crease of these crimes disciplinary acts are CARY students perform several fronts is pro- are doing their part by they transition to other among youth, compared powerful predictors of much better than a con- ducing results. Still, participating in fund medical care for which to a 5 percent drop in vio- future delinquency and trol group of similar stu- it’s an ongoing fight. raising events at vari- they qualify. lent crimes among all criminality,” states dents not enrolled in People can show ous campuses. Chal- To participate in a ages (according the FBI’s Adrian Moore, CARY PeaceRox. Eighteen solidarity and support lenges, walks and runs Making Strides Walk, 2012 Unified Crime Re- executive director. months from the begin- by wearing pink, sup- (and even skydives) are visit the website port). And compared to “Over half of all bullies ning of the program, port the cause using also common. makingstrideswalk.org a 26% decline in youth are predicted to have CARY students had bet- social media, subscribe Some people may and enter your zip code arrests over 5 years one criminal court con- ter grades and school to the newsletter, help not know that some lo- and city. For more in- across the state of Texas, viction by age 24, and 40 attendance, fewer seri- fund the research, play cations of Planned Par- formation on breast the 43 percent decrease in percent will have three ous behavior incidents, an active role in re- enthood offers clinical cancer, visit Travis County is very fa- criminal court convic- decreased drug abuse search as a participant, breast exams, as part of www.cancer.org. vorable. tions.” referrals, school sus- “This is extremely CARY uses a com- pensions, and removals good news,” said Stan bination of individual to Disciplinary Alterna- EMPLOYMENT/PROPOSALS Knee, CARY Board counseling and a two- tive Education Place- Chair, and former Aus- semester-long aggres- ments (DAEP) and Ju- PUBLIC INFORMATION tin police chief. “I have sion replacement train- venile Justice AEPs. It been volunteering with ing curriculum called is evident from the ar- FOR SALE /FOR RENT/BIDS CARY for the last two PeaceRox with these stu- rest data that fewer ar- years, and knew that dents. Parents are in- rests are being made MISCELLANEOUS CARY was making an volved, as well. At the among young people in Austin Travis County Integral Austin Community College Matous Construction, Ltd. is impact on youth vio- culmination of the year, Travis County. Care is currently soliciting District is requesting proposals soliciting WBE/MBE participation proposals through a Request for from firms for the purpose of for the following project: COA – Proposals (RFP) process for Real selecting providers for District- Facilities and Force Main Services, Travis County Commissioners Estate Brokerage Services. RFPs Wide Environmental Health and IFB 6100 CLMC 464. BID DATE may be mailed or sent electronically, Safety Training Classes under an AND TIME: 11/7/2013 @ by contacting Arianna Franz at Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite 10:30AM. QUOTES ARE DUE Court Calls for Central Health [email protected] or (512) Quantity (IDIQ) Contract. NO LATER THAN 10:00AM on 440-4062 beginning October 21, Request for Proposal 11/6/2013 via fax 254.780.2599 or 2013. The deadline to submit a No. 924-14002RW email estimating@matouscon struct Board of Managers proposal under the RFP is 4 p.m. All proposals must be submitted to ion.com. on November 11, 2013. Historically the Purchasing Department by no Applications Underutilized Businesses, including later than Thursday, November 14, AUSTIN COMMUNITY Minority-Owned Businesses and 2013 at 2:00 p.m., Central Time. COLLEGE (Travis County) – mission is simple – and Health Board of Manag- Women-Owned Businesses, are Proposal packages are available on encouraged to apply. the ACC Purchasing website at New Jobs for the The Travis County Com- vital: to create access to ers: A) provide excep- http://www.austincc.edu/purchase/ Week of 10/20/2013 missioners Court seeks healthcare for those who tional vision, possess Assistant III, Administrative Austin Travis County Integral . In addition, the proposal Riverside Campus applications from quali- need it most. Rather excellent business and Care is currently seeking documents will be available in the Monday-Friday, applications through an open ACC Purchasing Office between fied individuals to serve than directly providing administrative skills, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. enrollment process for the Request the hours of 9 am and 4 pm, on the nine-member health care services, and be active in commu- $2,256-$2,820/Monthly for Application (RFA) shown Monday through Friday (512) 223- Job# 1310027 Board of Managers of the Central Health has de- nity affairs; B) add value below: 1044. Assistant, Senior Student Financial Preadmission Screening All responses must be sealed and Travis County veloped a unique ap- to a team effort and Aid & Resident Review (PASSR) returned to the ACC Purchasing Healthcare District (Cen- proach of contracting work with all Central Pinnacle Campus The open enrollment process began Office, ACC Service Center, 9101 Monday-Friday, tral Health). The term of with a variety of provid- Texas health care pro- October 14th the deadline to submit Tuscany Way, Austin, Texas 78754, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. an application is October 29, 2013. by the date and time indicated above. Clarke Heidrick, a Travis ers to meet the health viders; C) reflect the occasional evenings Please click on the link below to Electronically transmitted responses County appointee to the care needs of eligible overall geographic, and weekends download the RFA and follow the will NOT be accepted unless $2,369-$2,961/Monthly Board, ends on Decem- residents. Also, Central gender and constituent submission instructions in the RFA. otherwise stated in the documents. Job# 1310028 http://www.integralcare.org/ The ACC Board of Trustees ber 31. Mr. Heidrick is Health owns University diversity of the County. Clerk, Duplication/Mailroom ?nd=provider_rfa reserves the right to reject any and/or eligible for reappoint- Medical Center The Commission- -PT-(60%) If you have any questions regarding all responses and waive all formalities Riverside Campus ment; however, it is the Brackenridge (UMCB), a ers Court has approved the RFA, please send an e-mail to in the solicitation process. Monday-Friday, Court’s policy to seek nationally recognized an application packet, [email protected]. Halloween at 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. applications from as Level 1 Trauma Center. which includes infor- We want YOU! Rosewood $1,060-$1,326/Monthly many qualified commu- In 2012, Travis County mation about the Advertise Oct. 26.2013 6PM - 9PM Job#1310029 @ Rosewood Park 1182 Provost/Executive Vice President nity leaders as possible. voters approved a tax agency, detailed in- With The for Academic Affairs The appointee will serve increase to allow Central structions, and an appli- North Pleasant Valley Road Eastview Campus VILLAGER Austin, TX 78702 Monday-Friday, for a term of four years, Health to redesign and cation form. Further in- 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. from January 1, 2014, transform health care formation, and the Salary Commensurate through December 31, delivery in Central packet, may be ob- City of Austin Upon Experience. Job# 1310020 2017. The deadline for Texas. tained by calling (512) Specialist, Center applications is 4:00 p.m. The Commissioners 854-9754. The deadline Purchasing Office Fredericksburg on Friday, November 15, Court is looking for the for applications is 4:00 Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 2013. following qualities in its p.m. on Friday, Novem- The City of Austin Purchasing Office invites $2,879-$3,599/Monthly Central Health’s appointee to the Central ber 15, 2013. you to view current bid solicitations at https:// Job#1310030 Specialist, Recruiting/Advising www.ci.austin.tx.us/financeonline/ Highland Business Center Thinkery Hosts Job Fair Oct. 26 at SEDL vendor_connection/solicitation/solicitations.cfm. Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Museum hiring 100 part-time positions Vendors are encouraged to register on-line in the $2,879-$3,599/Monthly City’s Vendor Self Service System. Once your Job# 1310024 Austin, TX – The Thinkey is looking for creative, enthusiastic people who Supervisor, Building Services value the joy of learning to join our Direct Service Staff. The Thinkery invites company is registered, you will receive notifica- Riverside Campus interested applicants to a job fair on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to noon at the tions about new bid opportunities. For addi- Monday-Friday, SEDL Building located at 4700 Mueller Blvd. 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. The museum is hiring 100 part-time Direct Service Staff members. These po- tional information regarding current bid opportu- $2,256-$2,820/Monthly Job# 1310026 sitions will provide visitors services and deliver museum programming, such as nities or Vendor Registration, please call the Pur- Supervisor, Center daily activities, workshops, birthday parties and camp. Direct Service Staff hold a chasing Office at 512-974-2500. San Marcos Center significant responsibility to enrich the visitor experience so that every visit to the Monday-Friday, Thinkery is educational, fun and memorable. For information on the City of Austin’s Mi- 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. nority Owned and Women-Owned Procurement $3,499-$4,374/Monthly Interested applicants must bring a resume and be prepared to share their Job# 1310031 skills and qualities. Thinkery representatives will provide more information about Program and the certification process, please Apply at HR the positions; and computers will be available for online application submissions. contact the Small & Minority Business Resources Middle Fiskville Rd. Who: Thinkery, the new Austin Children’s Museum 6th Floor, Austin, TX 78752 What: Direct Service Staff Job Fair Department at 512-974-7600 or visit their website Job Line (512 223-5621 When: Oct. 26, 2013, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at http://www.austintexas.gov/smbr. hhtp://www./austincc.ed EEOC/AA/M/F/D/V Where: SEDL Building, 4700 Mueller Blvd. **Note: Job Fair is not at the museum** Page 8 ~ October 25, 2013/THE VILLAGER www.theaustinvillager.com PROGRAMS ~ AWARENESS Music and Movie at the Park By Shirley A. Hammond

A crowd gathers to enjoy a movie outdoors. Photo credit: Shirley A. Hammond AUSTIN - Movie and Music at the Park was a began a little after dusk (after 6:30pm) was remi- planters for a more elevated view. major attraction, as many people converged upon niscent of the days of the drive-in theaters; where Parking was on all sides, as was seating. There the mid-town venue to enjoy a triple treat last the big screen awaited the right degree of dark- is a landmark roundabout 4-way merger near the slot weekend. Mueller Lake Park Outdoor Amphithe- ened sky before cuing up to show the featured of land used for the event, and it continued to flow ater was the happening place on Saturday, Octo- film. Lots of mature adults were there, as were with traffic for quite a while. Some people had to ber 19, when people flocked to the parkgrounds, families with children. park a good distances away from the venue and walk. found a good patch of land for a blanket or chair It seemed to be the mix of events all under one Viewing of The Princess Bride was completely so they could enjoy a line-up of music along with umbrella that compelled a huge crowd to make their free of charge. Donations to benefit the Orchestra a Disney movie and an extra treat. The fact that it way to Simond Avenue and Aldridge near the Performance Fund were accepted. was a Disney production didn’t deter people from Thinkery and jockey for a good viewing spot. Great There was even a compelling montage image all ages from joining in the fun. viewing spots were plentiful, as the ground above provided by Media Technologies as a part of the The McCallum Fine Arts Orchestra provided the movie screen was actually a slope, enabling production. Local food vendors like Papa John’s music that complemented the fascinating movie, people to look down at the screen, the way one does Pizza brought their wares to the venue so that “The Princess Bride.” This is the 4th year of the at a movie theater. Some people staked good spots people could have tasty wares while they enjoyed movie/music mix at Mueller. The event, which and sat on the concrete landscaping bordering tree the show. CASTING TEEN Public Health Information Sharing by Shirley A. Hammond | follow her on twitter.com/@xtremeridewish1

ATHLETES FOR AUSTIN - People one where I obtained cal circles for someone gency? like Michael (Mykey) your card? to be sexually active Outreach and edu- PARAMOUNT Arthrell show up with We encounter without protection cation form the founda- PARAMOUNT public health informa- people where they live, against disease? If so, tion of our communi- tion during many gath- work, learn and play. how do you get that cable disease preven- PICTURES erings of large masses This means testing at message across? tion programs. Our goal of people around the hotels where sex work- People have the is to constantly reach city. Most recently, I en- ers do business; the cor- right to consensual, fun out to people with accu- FEATURE FILM st FEATURE FILM countered him at the 31 ner stores whose cus- and above all— safe sex. rate and useful informa- AUSTIN - Vicky Boone Casting is conduct- KAZI birthday celebra- tomers might be low in- And for all individuals tion. Our objective is to ing a state-wide search for athletic male high school tion at MYEC. He was come and without trans- who are sexually active, prompt them to take ac- students to play two lead roles in an upcoming under a tent outside portation; bars on 4th or particularly young tions (testing and/or Paramount Pictures film. This film, Men, Women, handing out his card, 6th street and commu- people, STI screening treatment) that will im- and Children, is co-written and directed by Acad- and distributing protec- nity centers. Some of the and prompt treatment prove and protect them emy Award-nominated Jason Reitman (Juno, Up tion packs to any who more surprising places are critical to protect a and others. We are al- in the Air and Thank You for Smoking). The cast wanted them. Follow- are local churches that person’s health and pre- ways concerned about includes Adam Sandler, Jennifer Garner and ing are some of my recognize the need to vent transmission to the potential impacts Rosemarie DeWitt. questions and his an- know your status re- others. Is it okay to be these diseases have on At this time, we are conducting a state-wide swers about his work as gardless of the stigma of insistent of your points a person’s quality of life. search for the following teenage roles: TIM: Age a Public Health Pro- testing. We also go to about AIDS/HIV edu- What attracted you to 15-17; Caucasian or Hispanic. Tall and athletic. gram Specialist II as an local bath houses for cation? this job? Quiet, handsome and thoughtful. Ideally over 6’2” Austin/Travis County men and test there. Do HIV has been an is- I want to dedicate feet tall with broad shoulders. Tim used to be the Health & Human Ser- you encounter people sue for 30 years. Treat- myself to something that star of the football team. No football is required vices employee in the who proclaim that they ment and early detec- has a lasting impact on for the role. DANNY: Age 15-17; African-Ameri- Communicable Disease are celibate, but you tion have come a long our community; ensure can. Likeable quarterback of the JV football team. Unit/HIV Prevention feel like they need the way—but it’s important health equity and make His head is lost in football. Program. What is the information anyway? If to remember that living a real and positive differ- Interested parties are encouraged to email a number one focus of so, why? with HIV/AIDS re- ence in this community. photo and their age to casting director Vicky Boone the public health pro- Even though some- mains a serious and What is your back- at [email protected]. Please list the charac- gram, and why? one is not at risk for HIV costly path. Our health ground, including edu- ter name “TIM” or “DANNY” in the subject line. Our program they can certainly be department estimates cation and experience? If cast, compensation will be on the scale of pro- aligns with our part of the solution. It’s that in 2011, 3,673 I graduated from fessional actors. department’s mission to important for everyone people in Austin/ Evergreen State College The film shoots in Austin later this year. promote and protect the to know their status and Travis County were liv- in Washington State health of our commu- testing provides that ing with HIV; 78,556 TRAVIS COUNTY DEPUTIZES where I studied educa- nity through the use of knowledge. The more with herpes simplex vi- tion and social science. I RECORD NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS best practices and com- informed and educated rus type 2 and 257,832 have worked for 12 years munity collaborations. each of us becomes people living with hu- as a crisis and risk reduc- Austin, TX - Al Bingham was sworn in Satur- Our programmatic goal about sexually transmit- man papilloma virus tion counselor. In that day, Oct. 20 as the 2,000th Volunteer Deputy Regis- in the communicable ted infections (STI) —the (HPV). In the United trar, a record in an odd-numbered year. Al is a re- time I have worked three disease unit is to ensure better are chances are to States alone, an esti- tired veteran and has lived in Travis County for 22 years at SafePlace, seven years. “Voting is a right we all struggled for and as health equity, educate improve outcomes, re- mated 19 million new at the 211 Crisis Clinic good citizens it is something we should do,” Al and inform the public duce the burden of dis- STI infections occur each Suicide Hotline in Olym- Bingham said. Travis County Volunteer Deputy Reg- in order to prevent the ease in our community year. Education and pia, Washington and istrars help engage citizens in the democratic process spread of communi- and improve the quality prevention remain the over two years with Aus- by registering voters in their neighborhoods and at cable diseases. Where of life for all who live keys. How do you con- tin/Travis County community events. To become a volunteer, individu- does your job take you, here. Is it considered vey your messages with Health and Human Ser- als must be eligible to register to vote and attend a besides events like the irresponsible in medi- the right level of ur- vices Department. one-hour training session. Regular training sessions are held the first Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the Travis County Tax Historic Employment Resliliency Office. Additional training sessions for 10 or more Since 1954, the earliest year for which the Bureau of Labor Statistics has consistent unemployment people are available upon request. data by race, the unemployment rate among African-Americans has averaged 9.9%, almost twice the “Registering to vote is a responsibility of citizen- national average.7 In the August 2013 unemployment report published by the Bureau of Labor Statis- ship,” said Bruce Elfant, Travis County Tax Assessor- tics, the rate was 13% among Blacks, compared to 7.3% as the national average.8 Contrary to popular Collector & Voter Registrar. “We are grateful that belief, Blacks’ unemployment today is not significantly different than it has been historically. In spite more than 2,000 citizens share this belief and are of these numbers, Blacks have demonstrated a resiliency in coping with tough economic times. working to encourage all citizens to participate in our democracy. We have registered over 20,000 new vot- Employment Status %Total Blacks 16+ % Black Females 16+ ers this year thanks to the help of our volunteers.” Employed 51% 52% To find out more about becoming a volunteer, 11% 10% contact the Tax Office at 512-854-9473 or go to: Unemployed http://www.traviscountytax.org/goVotersVDR.do. Armed Forces 1% NA