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State to help fight onset of Visit Us Online at www.NorthDallasGazette.com Zika virus Grand Jury selection -See Page 4 Police, firemen process could be a key to looking for pay finding judicial equality increase By David Wilfong -See Page 11 NDG Contributing Writer There is much criticism of the UniverSoul American legal system when comes to the way it deals with mem - Circus hits bers of the minority community. Particularly in recent months, the Big D way it deals with young black men. On two sides of the issue, many -See Page 9 condemn the lack of indictments in cases where white police officers Y R Support for shooting shoot and kill unarmed black men. TA N Additionally, there has long been E M victims and cops are contention that minorities, being ac - M O cused of the same crimes as whites, The failure to indict police officers in the wake of shootings of unarmed blacks has led to C not mutually exclusive are more likely to be indicted and criticism and massive protests across the country. Changes in the grand jury selection convicted. Black citizens are cur - process in Texas is seen by some as a step toward a solution. (Photo: Amir Aziz / Flickr) NDG’s View headlines showing White rently incarcerated in the country’s for jury selection in individual crim - and will feature former Dallas police officers take shoot jails at a much higher rate per inal cases. The opening of the County First Assistant District At - When there is an injus - first, ask questions to capita, which only seems to solidify statute reads, “The district judge torney Heath Harris and other local tice, justice must always the next level. The com - this contention made by the African shall direct that 20 to 125 prospec - officials. be met on both sides. Un - munity continues to watch American community. tive grand jurors be selected and In the past, grand jurors have fortunately, in the Black unarmed Black boys and Part of the equation as to whether summoned, with return on sum - been appointed by commissioners, community, justice is only men gunned down. or not indictments are brought mons, in the same manner as for the which led many to believe that such seemingly delivered when Public outcry, civil un - against police, minorities or anyone selection and summons of panels for juries did not reflect the community a police officer is in - rest, and protest became else, is who is sitting on the grand the trial of civil cases in the district at large, only the friends of the de - volved. Over the past the moniker of the com - jury which hears the case. In Texas, courts.” cision-makers. three years, the real iden - munity, even across the the last legislative session intro - A special town hall forum on the “The new law mimics what I did tity of America has been world. However, police duced changes to the process that changes to the grand jury selection for years and years,” said John revealed to the world. departments remained might help alleviate the disparity. process will be held on Wednesday, Creuzot, a former state district judge Leaving Black communi - silent. Until on a Thursday House Bill 2150 dictates that in Aug. 10 at the Bill J. Priest Institute in Dallas. “I decided to stop doing ties across America night in downtown Dallas Texas the grand jury process will (1402 Corinth St., Room 2200). The rocked to their cores. Re - See SUPPORT, Page 3 begin to look more like the process event will run from 6;30 to 9 p.m. See JURY, Page 12 peatedly, videos and news

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i ing about the safety of their do? You believe that it’s unsolicited material and reserves the right to edit and make appropriate revisions. W children. The easiest re - time to end the talk and sponse is, “Teach them how when a lone sniper, Micah while they grieve their loss. begin the walk, right? “Do what you say you are to act.” But what if we have, Sounds good, Senator going to do ... when you say Johnson, shot 14 police of - This media coverage and ficers, killing five. Two social media speculation but the officers lack training West, a good start is when you are going to do it. shooting victims were civil - leave family tormented or have a racial bias or the 2017 Texas legislative both? Then what? Does that session kicks off What laws Publisher’s Office: ians. even further. No continual mean your cops still are will you put on the agenda [email protected] First and foremost, the public apology is offered. North Dallas Gazette does Meanwhile, the fallen offi - right to treat us unfairly? to address our concerns? not condone the actions of cers are decorated and re - Any healing process must Will you address better test - Sales Department: include officers speaking ing and screening to identify [email protected] Johnson. We do, however, membered in vast dedica - support our living and fallen tions and valor, while Black out on what sometimes feels cops who perhaps are officers. But we must ask families are left holding the like open hunting season on more inclined to shoot first Editorial Department: people of color. It would go and ask questions later, as [email protected] why can’t public officials – bag. including police department In the of Philando a long way to helping the we witnessed in Miami ear - community feel heard and lier this month? Online: across America – publicly Castile, a 4-year-old girl reach out to the grieving was placed in the back of a understood if other elected West can we address the www.NorthDallasGazette.com families to condemn the ac - police car after witnessing officials followed the lead secret grand jury process www.twitter.com/NDGEditor tion of rogue police officers the death of her mother’s of Minnesota’s Governor which behind closed doors, www.facebook.com/NorthDallasGazette who caused this mess? Why boyfriend. Then she had to Mark Dayton. unidentified to the public, www.pinterest.com/NDallasGazette do only the police officers bear the responsibility of Dayton stepped outside of men and women continually receive the support and consoling her grieving his comfort zone and called let these police officers go? love, but not the families mother. The same happened the tragedy in Minnesota for Is it not the time to put a STAFF who lost their loved ones at in Baton Rouge, La., when what it was: racism and face on the members of Chairman Emeritus Editor the hands of police officers a 15-year-old son was left to murder. Why are we not of - these proceedings? At the Jim Bochum Ruth Ferguson who abused their power to console his grieving mother. fering the Dayton more very least we could dialog 1933 – 2009 protect? There can be no Certainly, no one advo - public support and why has with them learn more of Religious/ Marketing Editor real atonement and recon - cates denying the officers his voice faded away? Our how they arrived at deci - Published By Shirley Demus Tarpley ciliations without acknowl - due process. But in this age community should applaud sions which we so vehe - his efforts and lend our sup - mently disagree. If the pub - Minority Opportunity News, Inc. edging the pain inflicted on of social media, the public is port to him. No elected offi - lic saw at least a few of Contributing Writers the African American fami - far more aware of these in - lies by bad cops. Far too cidences of police shoot - cial is perfect, but he stood these cops face a jury of Web Master Jackie Hardy many times everyone has ings. Many times the reports up and spoke an uncomfort - their peers, the frustrations Todd Jones Terri Schlichenmeyer watched the news and made include a video of the en - able truth – – and will would not run so deep and Nicole Scott too many demands for counters. After watching it likely pay political conse - would likely serve as a de - Special Projects Manager Lucas Franco de Siqueira change. Frequently calling unfold, following an inves - quences for it unless we terrent. The continual lack Edward Dewayne McKenna Wierman for change addressing the tigation the public remains demonstrate he has our sup - of judicial accountability “Preacher Boy”Gibson, Jr. Hope Oriabure-King cops who are abusing their disappointed. Not a single port. has weakened our faith that Where will our leaders we are participating in a fair James C. Allen David Wilfong civil duties to protect and officer received an indict - serve. Within weeks or even ment. With a continual lack take us? game. Now, what is the city of Who will step forward Production days, another unarmed man of justice in the courtroom, Community Marketing is shot. concerned citizens are left Dallas going to do, Mayor and encourage not only dia - Margaret Freelon Nina Garcia For example, an unarmed to turn to the streets to de - Rawlings? You pledged to logue, because talk is David Wilfong Black man in Miami was on mand justice. But we cannot tackle the issues of racial di - cheap? We want real action Advisory Board: Advisory Board his back holding hands ex - forget our other tool: the . You have called on on these issues. Or will tended in the air saying ballot box. our society to take on and those who ask questions John Dudley Committees: Myrtle Hightower “don’t shoot” before he was The silence is deafening seek justice in cases where continue to be villainized Public Relations Planning Fred Moses and Implementation in fact shot. All too often In the famous words of police officers behave in un - for not supporting the police Annie Dickson Cecil Starks, CHAIRPERSON fatal shots are flushing out Dr. Martin Luther King, “In lawful ways against citi - officers? We believe it is Cecil Starks black lives. With no valid - the end, we will remember zens. At the same time, you possible to support ab - Willie Wattley Business Growth Referral John Dudley, CHAIRPERSON Coty Rodriguez-Anderson ity. No cause. not the words of our ene - are asking the community to solutely the police who put B. J. Williams Program Policy Development Then to add insult to in - mies, but the silence of our support “the 99 percent of their lives on the line to pro - Denise Upchurch Annie Dickson, CHAIRPERSON jury, these victims are crim - friends.” good officers” who do their tect us daily. But in a free Barbara Simpkins, Quality Assurance inalized through the main - With all due respect to jobs well. We agree, but we society, do we have the right ADVISORY BOARD SECRETARY Myrtle Hightower , CHAIRPERSON stream media as if on trial Dallas Mayor Mike Rawl - also believe it should start Coty Rodriguez to acknowledge there must for being murdered. Then ings, State Senator Royce by weeding out the wrong - be change when we clearly The North Dallas Gazette, formerly Minority Opportunity News, was founded the real victim’s families West and police associa - doers, regardless of race. see a broken system? in July 1991, by Mr.Jim Bochum and Mr.Thurman R. Jones. North Dallas feel called upon to defend tions across America, your “We can address this What steps are we taking Gazette is a wholly owned subsidairy of Minority Opportunity News, Inc. their loved one’s reputation, words are tone deaf without issue,” West said. “We don’t now?

For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com August 4-10, 2016 | North Dallas Gazette | 3 Health www.NorthDallasGazette.com Medicaid will pay for mosquito repellent to fight Zika AUSTIN – Texas Medi - yourself from Zika is by programs are covered: HHSC has previously de - caid will cover the cost of avoiding mosquito bites," Medicaid, CHIP, CHIP- termined the following mosquito repellent for Smith said. "There is cur - Perinate, Healthy Texas Zika-related items are cov - women who are between rently no vaccine to prevent Women, Family Planning. ered under current Texas the ages of 10 and 45 or the disease or drug to treat Eligible women can get Medicaid benefits: Family pregnant, HHS Executive it, making it essential that up to two cans per month planning services, Contra - Commissioner Charles people use mosquito repel - through Oct. 31. Patients ceptives, Diagnostic testing, Smith announced this week. lent to protect women and can call doctors to ask for a Targeted case management, The decision is in re - unborn babies." prescription, and the doc - Physical therapy, Long term sponse to the possibility of To be covered, a doctor tors may call it in to a phar - services and support, Ace - local transmission of the must prescribe the repellent macy. Office visits should tometophin and oral elec - Zika virus, which is spread and the client must pick it only be required if there is a trolytes for Zika symptoms, primarily by mosquito bite. up at a pharmacy. Clients medical necessity. All the Potential coverage for addi - Zika can cause severe birth can present their Medicaid protocols and procedures tional ultrasounds for preg - defects in unborn children prescription card just like are expected to be in place nant women. r k c

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4 | August 4-10, 2016 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com www.NorthDallasGazette.com Community News Youth groups from Dallas alumni chapters of Phi Beta Sigma and Zeta Phi Beta hosting joint youth open house Calling all Dallas area Youth Open House on Sat - they work within their vari - the importance of serving youth. Mark your calen - urday August 27, at 10:30 ous communities to help others and establish lifelong dars! a.m. at the Lakewest Fam - others. friendships as well as mean - The Zeta Phi Beta Soror - ily YMCA located at 3737 Sigma Beta Clubs offer ingful relationships ity, Inc. Kappa Zeta Goldman St., Dallas, Texas unique opportunities to ex - To RSVP for this event Chapter’s youth groups 75212. emplify wholesome values, visit: https://2016dallasy - (Pearlettes ages 4-8 years The mission of the Zeta leadership skills, educa - outhopenhouse.eventbrite.c old, Amicettes 9 to 13, and Youth Auxiliaries is to help tional enhancement, busi - om. Please email for ques - Archonettes ages 14-18) young females grow cultur - ness training and develop - tions or more information: will partner with Phi Beta ally, socially and education - ment, and social and cul - • timothychrischeryl- Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Theta ally by providing a carefully tural awareness to male @sbcglobal.net – Sigma Mu Sigma Chapter’s Sigma designed program of activi - youths at a most critical Beta Club Beta Club (Ages 8-18) will ties, aimed to enhance the stage in their personal de - • [email protected] host their annual Joint mind, body, and spirit as velopment. Members learn – Kappa Zeta Youth Groups Antioch Christian Church to host its annual Community Fest and Special Back To School Bash IRVING – Antioch aways, summertime cool statement of our church is help those that may need a mation and services includ - FREE family fun for every - Christian Church will hosts treats, and more. building people to reflect helping hand. All items are ing blood pressure screen - one. This event is open to its Community Fest 2016, This year's event will Jesus. Jesus is our ultimate being distributed for free!" ings, The Texas Workforce the city of Irving and the Saturday, August 13, 2016, feature a special Back To example of caring for oth - Since its inception, The Commission, mental health entire DFW Metroplex from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. School Bash that will in - ers. It is my heart's desire Annual Community Fest awareness information, the Community. This day of celebration is clude face paintings, bal - to serve the people of this has served persons from all Irving Independent School For more information designed as an outreach ef - loon fun, and a Special local community and share ethnic, socio-economic and District, the local Fire and about Community Fest fort to serve all residents of School uniform giveaway with them the love and religious backgrounds. Police Departments and 2016 and our church, visit the DFW Metroplex. The including school back - heart of Jesus through the Community resources from more. our website at www.anti - day activities will feature packs. simple act of giving back. various agencies will join “Community Fest 2016 ochchurchfamily.org. or Live Christian music, Norris McGill, Senior “We are not asking for us to offer valuable infor - will be an experience of call 970-756-0010. bounce house fun, free Pastor of Antioch Christian anything from anyone, but food, free clothing give - Church said, "The mission ready to just reach out to P. McConnell, Ph.D.; HEART , continued from Page 4 William Harris, Ph.D.; El - omega-3 fatty acids and jeev A. Francis, M.D.; liott M. Antman, M.D.; half placebo, beginning Heidi Lumish, B.S.; Brian and Michael Jerosch- within a month of the heart B. Ghoshhajra, M.D.; Udo Herold, Ph.D. Author dis - attack. Because the study Hoffman, M.D.; Evan Ap - closures are on the manu - participants were given pelbaum, M.D.; Jiazhuo script. high doses of omega-3s in H. Feng, B.S.; Ron The National Heart, addition to their other med - Blankstein, M.D.; Michael Lung, and Blood Institute ications, patients were Steigner, M.D.; Joseph funded this study. under a physician’s care and observed for any po - tential adverse outcomes by study authors through - out the study. The treatment was found to be safe and effective. Both groups received treat - ment based on guidelines issued by the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the Ameri - can Heart Association. Blood tests were used to confirm that patients in the omega-3 fatty acids group were taking the treatment. Co-authors are Bobak Heydari, M.D., M.P.H.; Shuaib Abdullah, M.D.; James V. Pottala, Ph.D.; Ravi Shah, M.D.; Siddique Abbasi, M.D.; Damien Mandry, M.D., Ph.D.; San -

For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com August 4-10, 2016 | North Dallas Gazette | 5 Education www.NorthDallasGazette.com Booker T. Washington High string quartet to join the pros for Aug. 2 performance When the touring show ing Jack Flash against rival day,” “A Day in the Life,” state level of solo and en - “Beatles vs. Stones – A Mu - Brit boys Abbey Road in an “Hello Goodbye,””Hey semble competitions. sical Shoot Out” comes to all-out musical showdown Jude,” “As Tears Go By,” The producers of “Beat - the Arlington Music Hall at for rock dominance. The and “Ruby Tuesday.” les vs. Stones” approached 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 2, the string quartet will perform In addition to performing Booker T. Washington High Booker T. Washington High seven songs with the bands. with the school’s Varsity Director of Orchestras School for the Performing Booker T. Washington String Orchestra, all quartet Michael Jacko looking for a and Visual Arts String High students Messiah members play with the Dal - talented ensemble which Quartet will join the profes - Ahmed (Violin I), Diana las Symphony Young could hold their own with a sional musicians on stage to Zavala (Violin II), Damian Strings Program and the rock band in front of an au - add some orchestral texture Garcia (Cello) and Molly Dallas Regional All-Honors dience. The show com - to the evening. Martinez (Viola) will join Orchestra. The young musi - monly uses a local quartet The show pits Rolling the bands for the songs cians have received consis - to augment the production The Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts String Quartet from left, Damian Garcia, Diana Zavala, Molly Stones tribute band Jump - “Eleanor Rigby,” “Yester - tently superior ratings at the while on tour. Martinez and Messiah Ahmed. Photo courtesy of Michael Jacko. Richland resurrects wrestling program after decades-long hiatus After a three-decade ab - 32 institutions in the U.S. Olympic Training Center.” “Team Punisher,” a squad of sence, Richland College will have women’s wrestling Olympic dreams wrestlers ages 4 to 16 years revive its wrestling program programs. Dustin Basham, a sopho - in a Dallas-area wrestling in the fall of 2016. As a re - Neal said before the pro - more who is studying kine - club. “I just love the oppor - sult, Richland will become gram was resurrected that he siology, said he plans to train tunity to teach kids. I feel the only two-year college of - organized a wrestling club with Neal at Richland for as like I’ve learned from them, fering a wrestling program called “Wounded Ducks” long as he can, but his dream and I feel like I can share my in Texas and, for the first (the school’s official mascot is to go to Olympic trials and knowledge with kids and time, also will include a is the Thunderduck), and represent the United States hope to motivate them to get women’s team. kids were able to compete in in the future. “Once I get to to higher levels than I did. An opportunity for high tournaments as individuals. that point, I want to go into That’s my whole goal: to see school wrestlers and Three women were club coaching,” he said. women members, and at least one is The 19-year old coaches See RICHLAND , Page 11 “We’re one of only three coming back in the fall. two-year schools in the “The women wrestlers Southwest region with a were older. They wanted to wrestling program,” said get into it because it helped and wrestling helped their girls into the program,” Neal Bill Neal, physical education their martial arts. Most of leg take-downs and that sort stated. “If they’re good of thing. I hope to get more enough, they could go to the faculty member and them are mixed martial arts, A successful asphalt company in the Mid-cities wrestling coach at Richland. area has openings for: “A lot of kids in this area Truck driver with a CDL can’t afford to go to a four- • Current CDL and endorsements. year school and don’t have • 1+ years of verifiable experience. the grades to go to a univer - • Satisfactory driving record for the last 3 years sity, so we’re an option for (determined by Company driving standards). them which they didn’t have • Must pass pre-employment drug screen and before.” DOT physical. Wrestling has experienced • Must speak and write in English. a at the high school • Must be able to work extended hours, including level, and those student-ath - weekends. letes are looking for colleges • Must be able to legally work in the United were they can compete. Neal States. pointed out that 21 schools in the Dallas Independent Labor and Equipment operators: Asphalt and School District have Stabilization crews wrestling programs; most of • Must pass pre-employment drug screen and them have girls’ teams, too. physical. More than 11,000 boys and • Must speak and write in English. 4,000 girls wrestle in Texas • Must be able to work extended hours, including High schools. weekends. “In the past, I had to re - • Must be able to legally work in the United cruit kids from El Paso, States Oklahoma City and Baton Come talk to us and see what we have to offer! Rouge,” he added. “Restart - (817) 267-3131 ing the program here was a Monte or apply in person: Reynolds Asphalt no-brainer. These kids had 8713 Airport Freeway, Suite 100, North Richland no place to go, so we Hills, Texas, 76180 cranked up the program EEO again.” According to Neal, about

6 | August 4-10, 2016 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com wAwrtws .&N oErnthteDratalliansmGeanzt ette.com Plano / Irving North Campion Trail reopens in Irving for residents, visitors use Irving Parks and Recre - River banks and caused Bird’s Fort Park: A dam - other infrastructure as wa - ation Department wants to substantial damage and/or aged sewer line at the park ters continue to recede and welcome back joggers, cy - unsafe conditions at these has not been accessible until more sections dry out. clists and nature lovers to locations. now to facilitate repairs. These areas will open for the northern section of T. W. Richardson Park: Until further notice, this recreational enjoyment as Campion Trail. The canoe launch remains section will remain closed. soon as possible. Visitors The Army Corps of Engi - closed to the public. See Parks crews continue to are advised to pay close at - neers announced in late July Map clean the trail, facilities and tention to posted signage. it is limiting floodwater re - leases into the Trinity River. For months, these releases from Lakes Lewisville and Grapevine into the Elm Fork of the Trinity River Trail will remain closed at 500-foot section of the trail created varying levels of this time. Park patrons collapsed when a retaining flooding along north Cam - should be aware that some wall succumbed to flood pion Trail. The Corps’ new damaged sections and waters. Safe portions of lower-level releases al - amenities are not yet safe Sam Houston Trail have lowed the City of Irving to for use. These areas have been opened. See Map reopen portions of the trail been isolated, and signs are T.W. Richardson, Bird’s quickly once the areas were posted to warn visitors to Fort, California Crossing cleaned. keep out. and Spring Trail parks: A However, the intermittent Trail sections that will re - number of river overlooks heavy flooding caused in - main closed until repairs are and nature trails were sub - frastructure damage, and completed include: jected to repeated flooding, some sections of Campion Sam Houston Trail: A which eroded the Trinity Irving hosts second annual Play Ball Event Residents are invited to the rules of baseball and Where: Northwest Park cheer on Irving’s young playing catch with police Recreation Center, 2800 baseball stars 10 to 11:30 officers and recreation cen - Cheyenne St., (972) 721- a.m. Aug. 5 during the Sec - ter staffers. The event also 2529 ond Annual Mayor's Play will feature several guest Ball: Whiffle Ball Game at speakers who will talk Northwest Park Recreation about the importance of fit - Center, 2800 Cheyenne St. ness, teamwork and - Irving Parks and Recre - ship. ation campers, ages 5 to 12 When: 10 - 11:30 a.m., years old, will be learning Aug. 5 Plano ArtFest set to debut in September The Art Centre Theatre is one-day festival held from pleased to partner with The 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the new Plano Arts Coalition and McCall Plaza. The Historic Downtown Food will be on Plano Association to an - site and beer and wine nounce Plano Artfest, the available for purchase in newest event coming to the McCall Plaza next to Artist Arts District, in Plano. Village. Festival attendees On Saturday, Sept. 17, can also experience any of 2016, they, along with other the award-winning restau - area organizations will pres - rants in the Historic Down - ent the Plano Art Fest. The town Arts District. festival is a free community Local artists and vendors event for families and art are encouraged to partici - lovers of all types. pate in the festival either Come between 10 a.m. with a booth reservation in and 11 a.m. to see excerpts from ACT’s presentation Artist Village or booking a the Tony Award Winning performance timeslot for Musical “In The Heights” the McCall stage. All inter - brought to you by the Art ested artists and groups can Centre Theatre. fill out the online artist ven - All the events of Artfest dor application located on week will lead up to the the event’s website.

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Competition for more than Mayor’s Back to School Beam leading exercise ac - Dallas ISD staff will answer 200 local athletes on Sat - Fair on Friday (Aug. 5) tivities. questions and distribute in - urday, Aug. 6 at Stampede from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the The Mayor’s Back To formation on magnet Sports Arena, an indoor Automobile and Centennial School Fair is a one-stop schools, psychological and facility in Southlake, from Volunteers are desperately needed for the Special Olympics Bocce buildings at Fair Park. shop event for Dallas fami - social services, family liter - 8:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Ap - competition on Aug. 6. numerous dignitaries and lies complete with free acy and college-readiness proximately 95 volunteers clients as part of their edu - hands-on training in The sponsors will participate in health, dental and vision programs. New this year, are needed to assist with cation. Salon at Remington, opening ceremonies at 7:35 screenings; immunizations; Pre-K through elementary- various duties during the Remington College has which allows students to a.m. at the main stage out - haircuts; school supplies age students will receive event, including score - provided more than work with real clients. side the Centennial Build - (for qualifying participants) colorful backpacks in addi - keeping, measuring ball 15,000 free back-to- For more on the Rem - ing. and more. Educational in - tion to school supplies. distance, escorting ath - school haircuts through its ington College Cosmetol - The Skyline High School formation and services, in Focusing on helping stu - letes and presenting Cuts for Kids program. ogy Program, visit rem - drum line and the Woodrow English and Spanish, will be dents with many of their awards. Prior experience Here's how to partici - ingtoncosmo.com or call Wilson Sweetheart Drill offered at dozens of com - is not required. Those pate at Remington College 1-800-448-6405. Team will perform begin - munity resource booths on See FAIR , Page 12 able to volunteer can Dallas Campus: sign up for a shift here: Dates: Tuesday, Aug. 2 LEWISVILLE https://goo.gl/P4JwzQ. - Wednesday, Aug. 31 WBC hosts sixth Lunch will be provided To schedule an appoint - annual charity golf for individuals volunteer - ment: Call The Salon at tournament ing all day. Remington at 972-698- Westside, the Greater For more details about 3890.Walk-ins are also Works Church and Older this event, please call Dal - welcome. Wiser Leaders Ministry ton Hill at 817-332-3433. Hours: Tuesday - Satur - () of Lewisville in vite day, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. golfers to the Sixth Annual GARLAND Address: 1640 Eastgate Charity Golf Tournament Remington offers Dr. in Garland. free cuts for kids benefiting the Aubree Butts Parents can also get a Leadership Memorial Schol - Students may not be free salon service during arship. The tournament will ready for summer to end, Cuts for Kids; anyone be held Saturday, September but at least they can head who brings in a donation 24, 2016 at the Riverchase back to school looking of school supplies - pens, and feeling their best, pencils, notebooks, etc. - Golf Course – 700 River - thanks to Remington Col - can get a free haircut, chase Drive- Coppell, Texas. lege's Cuts for Kids pro - manicure, or pedicure for Shotgun scramble time is gram. themselves. All the school 8 a.m. The registration fee is Throughout the month supplies collected will be $85 per player and due by of August, Remington given to local schools for September 18, 2016. Regis - College is again providing students in need. tration fee includes the green free back-to-school hair - All Cuts for Kids hair - fee for 18 holes of golf, a cart cuts for students 17 and cuts will be provided by and range balls. An Award under. Cuts for Kids al - students and instructors in and Recognition Luncheon lows parents to save some the Remington College's will be held when players money on the cost of get - Cosmetology Diploma finish their round of golf. A ting kids ready to go back program. The program Silent Auction and Raffle to school, and students in teaches students the art of will be held during the the Remington College hair, skin and nail care luncheon. cosmetology program get through traditional class - Trophies will be awarded real-world, hands-on ex - room instruction and perience with actual for the longest drive, straightest drive and closest to the pin. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies will be awarded to teams based on the lowest handicap scores. Golfers, sponsors, and donors may register and pay online at www.wbcchurch.org For more information and reservations, please contact Al Duncan at Aldun - The Remington College Cosmetology Prpgram will be offering free [email protected] or (214) 763- haircuts for kids in Garland. 7356.

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other community colleges in the way from Rockwall and RICHLAND , continued from Page 6 the Southwest. pays out-of-county tuition Recruiting has become because he likes our pro - kids succeed,” Basham said. vides a good life lesson – easier because some stu - gram!” Basham had scholarship that life’s not always fair, but dents are just showing up at For more information offers from several universi - you can take that and learn the college, according to about the wrestling pro - ties while he was in high from it.” Neal. “More and more just gram at Richland, please school, and he is expecting “It disciplines you in your walk in the door,” he added. email Bill Neal at more in the future, but he school work, and it keeps “One of our kids comes all [email protected]. won’t transfer until fall you on task. It’s determina - 2017. “I feel like my tion, basically. You have to wrestling went from pretty be determined in wrestling, good – I thought I was de - and you can transfer that to cent – to really confident in your school work,” said everything I do. Every time I John Paul Robledo, who just step on the mat, I feel like graduated from high school I’m light years ahead of any - and will attend Richland this one I wrestle.” fall. Robledo, who is plan - George Haskins, who ning to study business, also went to high school with practices jiu-jitsu, a type of Basham, also would like to martial art. Once he’s fin - compete in the Olympic tri - ished with his business stud - als. He took a year off after ies, he said he hopes to open high school, but he saw his own gym and coach jiu- Basham at a tournament, jitsu and wrestling. and that got him interested in Neal said Richland’s We buy 1998-2006 Models going to Richland. He said teams of the 70s and 80s he has trained with wrestler won multiple state collegiate • Must be in good running condition Andre Metzger, who has championships, and they fin - • Title must be free from liens won world championship ished second twice. But the medals and also has com - school had to drop the pro - • Easy steps to follow, hassle free peted in Olympic trials. gram in the mid-1980s be - selling processing. No ad posting, “If I’m not able to be on cause the team had to travel no games with dealership sales. Team USA, I’d like to be a to Kansas nearly every science teacher and coach weekend for competitions, • Quick transaction, you get your wrestling,” Haskins said. and that was too much for cash fast. We pay you on the spot. Discipline, history ar the students. important Now, as the program re - Neal said wrestling helps turns, Richland’s teams will Call today for appointment students outside of the gym have to compete against as well. “Wrestling is a four-year schools in the at your location strong, disciplinary sport. Southwest, including the Student-athletes are very University of Texas at 1-972-432-5219 disciplined in most cases be - Austin, UT-Arlington, Texas Leave message if no answer, someone cause it takes a lot of work,” A&M University, the Uni - will get back to you. he added. “Wrestling pro - versity of North Texas and

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pointed African Americans Americans is more involve - JURY , continued from Page 1 to grand juries (and) there ment in all aspects of the that grand jury commis - and they came in there to do was a different outcome in system. Boards and commis - sioner thing, and go down a job for three months, and the types of cases that were sions are great, but improve - to the central jury room and they seemed to enjoy it indicted. And that caused a ments are needed in actions select people just on a ran - more. Under the old system big uproar in the system. as simple as voting. dom basis. I had much, we had people who wanted And what the system did “If people want to have much better minority repre - on every year. And they al - was they re-submitted those impact with regards to sentation that way than I did most became professionals. cases at the next session, so boards, juries – the real issue before.” Plus, you had agendas as I now they’re virtually an all- is public policy,” Price said. Dallas County Commis - said, and it just didn’t work white jury and they got them “And you can’t do that when sioner John Wiley Price ex - out as well as just a random all indicted. Unfortunately you’re not voting and partic - pressed a bit of cynicism in selection of people.” that was the outcome. It did - ipating in the system. In Dal - terms of the new law and He recalled many jurors n’t make much difference. las County, we’ve got 1.8 what he expects it to ac - being there because they “I think by and large, million people out of 2.5 complish. didn’t have anything else to cases are going to be in - million people who are 18 “The more things change, do, or because they were dicted, but I think there are years of age and older. the more they basically re - friends with commissioners, some certain circumstances We’ve got 1,250,000 people main the same,” Price said. and often if two commis - where more minorities on a registered to vote.” “It doesn’t change really the sioners didn’t get along, that grand jury can make the dif - At the end of the day, power source. It only gives could result in bickering on ference, generally speaking, Price said he feels that more them a little better opportu - the grand jury. but I think when you have energy needs to be directed nity to involve (minorities). “Whereas once I started diverse people and you ask at an overall level of politi - But they could have done doing the random selection, them to take a particular case cal engagement. that all along. I always all of that went away,” and look at it, it may be help - “The more things change, found it curious when Creuzot said. “I had no ful to have people that are the more they stay the same, they’ve got to have legisla - more internal controversy. diverse, from different walks because we have not funda - tive parameters to do what People got along better. of life, to weigh in on mentally understood public they should be doing for the They showed up more mean, if you let me choose when police present cases whether a case should be in - policy and that happens at a right thing. So while it’s often, more on time, and the grand jury, I can almost nine out of 10 will result in dicted or not.” voting booth,” Price said. being forced legislatively, things just turned out so predict the outcome. So indictments. But says mov - Getting more participation “What people need to know they could have been doing much better. So I’m actually what’s different now? ing forward there could be on grand juries is a start, but is, the power is already in it all along. There is nothing glad to see the law change That’s my point. They could some improvement. Price persists in his belief their hands. All they’ve got that precluded them from the way it is. It makes polit - have been doing this all “In the early 90s I ap - that the key for African to do is use it.” doing what the legislature is ical favoritism, takes politi - along. I just find it peculiar now, basically giving them cal patronage and all that that all of the sudden, be - guidance to do it.” out of the grand jury sys - cause we now have some Creuzot said that not only tem.” legislation that says there’s Ed Bell did his method of picking Regarding the disparity in different composition and grand jurors in the past lead indictments and sentencing make-up, etc., that all of the Construction to more minority represen - for minority defendants, sudden it’s going to be a dif - tation, it also solved a host Commissioner Price is ferent outcome? I don’t Company of other problems in the skeptical as to whether or hold out a lot of hope for An Equal Opportunity Employer process. not the current changes in that.” “The other thing that was legislation will be sufficient Creuzot seems to concur, August 1, 2016 more important to me was to achieve judicial equality. saying that most people Ed Bell Construction is a Dallas based heavy highway contractor doing that people didn’t have “You’re always hopeful, business in the North Texas market since 1963. With clients such as don’t realize the quantity of TxDOT, Dallas County Public Works, and the Cities of Dallas, Fort Worth, agendas,” Creuzot said. but there’s nothing that’s cases being heard by grand Richardson and Mansfield (plus many others), we have a strong backlog “They were total strangers, ironclad,” Price said. “I jurors, and that most likely of work in the highway market locally. 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12 | August 4-10, 2016 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com On a quest for qualified candidates? Contact Nina Garcia at 972-509-9049 Career Opportunity Dallas Police, Fire push for better pay By Lucas Franco de Siqueira tion (DPD) has been at - Pinkston told WFAA re - Pinkston said the proposed NDG Special Contributor tempting to negotiate with porters, “The Mayor and the payment plan would not Attention Suppliers of Goods, the city manager, A.C. Gon - city manager haven’t made a contribute significantly in Services and Construction Dallas Police officers and zalez, without success for commitment to public the present scenario, and Review Competitive Opportunities at firefighters gathered at the the past six months. safety, so we have to go to Dallas police officers would www.bidsync.com Dallas City Hall this morn - Now, after the tragedy of the council and the citizens.” still be behind many North ing. They gathered to attend July 7, the Dallas police of - The city manager offered Texas cities with it. www.garlandpurchasing.com the city’s budget meeting ficers and firefighters be - a plan to hire more officers The starting salary of a 972-205-2415 with the intent of calling at - lieve it is the right time to and increase payments. police officer in Dallas is tention to their need for push city leaders towards However, the plan of better $44.659, while the starting more remuneration. Accord - better salaries and benefits. salaries are limited to apply salary for Forth Worth and ing to a statement issued by The President of the Dallas only to a select group of of - Plano are $52.176 and the Dallas Police Associa - Police Association, Don ficers and not to veterans. $63.757, respectively.

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For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com August 4-10, 2016 | North Dallas Gazette | 13 Church Happenings www.NorthDallasGazette.com BETHEL BIBLE FELLOWSHIP Allen, TX 75013 August 10, 7 p.m. 214-341-6459 honor. FELLOWSHIP, CHRISTIAN 972-359-9956 You’re invited to our www.nmzb.org CARROLLTO CENTER CHURCH IN www.theship3c.org Wednesday’s Bible Study ______Our church ministries offer (A PLACE TO ALLEN ______class; you will learn what opportunities for motivation BELONG) “THE SHIP” God has to say to us. Come SHILOH MBC and growth; join us and see. INSPIRING BODY OF to be encouraged by God’s IN PLANO (WHERE plan for your spiritual COMMUNITY August 14 – October 10, August 7, 9:45 a.m. August 7, 8 a.m. CHRIST CHURCH, BECOMES FAMILY) 2016 You’re invited to join us at Let’s Go Fishing! growth and His glory. 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14 | August 4-10, 2016 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com www.NorthDallasGazette.com Church Directory Everything happens for a purpose know their heart. Don’t for - Forgiving those who have true. dom, the woman thought that are not taught often enough, get to remove your own hurt us is the most difficult Do not feel guilty about there were no lessons to be the power is often abused. mask to let people know and courageous thing man your success; don’t let an ob - learned from man’s good When you enter some - yours. can do. session with achieving your deeds. one’s life, whether by plan, When someone steals When a loved one is un - goals lead you to engage in God replied that man’s ca - chance or coincidence, con - Send email to: businessoffice@ from you, it teaches that to you, it teaches that malicious activities. pacity to love is the greatest sider what your lesson will northdallasgazette.com to sign up nothing is forever. Appreci - resisting temptation is man’s When you are ridiculed, it gift he has. At the root of all be. Will you teach love or a for Sister Tarpley's weekly elec - ate what you have; you never greatest challenge. teaches that nobody is per - kindness is love; each act of harsh lesson of reality? tronic newsletter. know when you might lose When someone cheats fect. Accept people for their love teaches us a lesson. Will your life have results As you face new chal - it. you, it teaches that greed is merits and be tolerant of their God once again explain: in loving or hurting; in com - lenges, especially with the Don’t take your friends the root of evil. Aspire to flaws. When someone loves us, it fort or pain; more joy or sad - condition that our world is in and family for granted; today make your dreams come Hearing the Lord’s wis - teaches that love, kindness, ness? Each of us has power today, the fighting, killings, is the only guarantee you charity, honesty, humility, over the balance of love in bad attitudes, hatefulness, have. forgiveness and acceptance the world. road , etc., think of this When someone inflicts an can counteract all evil. Use it wisely. Everything story. injury upon you, it teaches For every good deed, there happens for a purpose; we A woman died after living that the human state is a frag - is one less evil deed. Man may not see the wisdom of it a long life. She met God and ile one. has the power to control the all now, but trust in the Lord asked, “If man was created in When you encounter peo - balance between good and that everything is for the Your image and created ple who are different from evil, but the lessons of love best! equal, why do people treat you, don’t judge them by each other so badly?” how they look or act; base God replied that each per - your opinion on the contents son who enters his/hers life of their heart. has a unique lesson to teach When someone breaks or learn. It is through those your heart, it teaches that lessons that we learn about loving someone do not al - life, people, relationships and ways mean that the person God. Then God explain. will love you. When someone lies to When someone holds a you, it teaches that things are grudge against you, it Sister Tarpley and Mr. Bobby Kim, Founder/CEO of the World Fa - teaches that everyone make mous, Breakers Korean Bar-B-Que on Old Denton Road and not always as they seem. Frankford in Carrollton, Texas The truth is often beneath the mistakes. When you are surface. wronged, the most virtuous Look beyond the masks thing you can do is forgive people wear if you want to the offender without pre - tense. North Dallas Gazette takes a moment to reflect on the past with Historical Perspectives from Sister Tarpley Hear what it was like growing up in a very dif- ferent Dallas when Booker T. Washington was a black school. Sister Tarpley graduated frm there and went on to college and later became a city councilmember in Carrollton. Look for NDGTV at NorthDallasGazette.com

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