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Vol. 37 No. 7 Website: theaustinvillager.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 512-476-0082 Fax: 512-476-0179 July 17, 2009

PVILCA to host Hall of Honor Banquet in Austin

By Roland Hayes Special to The Villager

Austin will host the 30th Annual Prairie View Interscholastic League Coaches Association (PVILCA) Hall of Honor & Hall of Fame Banquet July RAPPIN’ 18th at 1:30 p.m. Radisson Hotel 6000 Middle Fiskville Tommy Wyatt Rd. The (PVIL) served as the governing body for the ex- They are Nick Overton Albert Walker tracurricular activities in the Alvin Moore Richard Black still our arts, literature, athletics and music for Texas Negro high slaves! schools from the 1920’s There is statement through 1967. The OVIL be- that is commonly thrown gan to merge with the UIL at around referring to how the start of the 1967-68 school African Americans miss years. out on important informa- This event has so de- tion. One common concept veloped in the last six years is “The best way to hide that those who were affiliated something from Black with the schools during the people is to put it in a time mentioned look forward book.” The reference is to banquets occurence. It is a time to remember. This is T. L. “Tommy” Wyatt that we do not read. We can Roland Hayes go a bit further to say that Austin’s second time to host we also do not write. in the last four years. The A Harvard Financial highlight of the ceremonies is Ed Roby Thomas “Jack” Bellinger Educator is being credited the banquetfellowship where those who were outstanding to putting out a paper tell- Wyatt, P L Dunbar ing the broader community contributors in different early so one can see the col- sports categories are pre- Lubbock;(Football), Albert lection of memorabilia how to continue to keep Walker, L C Anderson- African Americans their sented wto the audiences and housed in the city on the East inducted with an award. Austin;(Football), Alvin side educational core. Open slaves without any effort on Moore, L C Anderson- the part of the majority From the Austin for touring purposes will be Comunity the following per- Austin;(Football), Nick the (1) PVILCA pictorial Col- community. The sad thing Overton, Abilene-Dallas- about the piece is that the sons will recieve awards. lection, 1009 E. 11th (Marvin Name -High School/ Austin;(Coach), George E. C. Griffin Office Building) sec- essence of it is true. And Hardin; (Media) truth hurts. Place-Sports/Profession ond floor. (2) Historical Richard Black, L C Recieving the “Life Maker-Desegregation of It is pointed that the Time Achievement Award current methods of con- Anderson-Austin;(Football), Texas Public Schools- In front Leroy Bookman,Sr., L C “for service to the PCILCA are of the George Washinton tainment that is being Thomas “Jack” Bellinger- Leroy Bookman, Sr. George E. Hardin used is self imposed. The Anderson-Austin;(Football), Carver Museum, Angelina George Richard Thomas, L Roland C. Hayes- Ed Roby Street.(3) The L C Anderson community is kept in miles of each other and park- C Anderson- (all working out of Austin) Trophy and Memorabilia rium-Rosewood Ave. bondage because of Igno- The day should start All of these are in 1.5 ing is free. rance, Greed, and Selfish- Austin;(Football), Tommy Room-Doris Miller Audito- ness. And ignorance is the primary weapon. We tend Rep. Doggett Secures $350,000 for to get our information word Dr. Regina Benjamin and mouth, radio and tele- Huston-Tillotson University Science Center vision shows that are used for Surgeon General to dumb us down. Washington, DC –U.S. African Americans Congressman Lloyd President Obama has are the target market for Doggett (D-TX) has se- selected Dr. Regina Ben- anyone who wants to make cured another $350,000 for jamin, as the next U. S. a profit, provided that they the Huston-Tillotson Uni- Surgeon General. are not Black. We boast of versity in the Labor, Benjamin, an Ala- our success through con- Health, and Education Ap- bama family physician sumer products such as propriations Bill. These and Morehouse School of cars, clothes and jewelry, federal funds are in addi- Medicine graduate, was rather than our financial tion to previous successes honored by Black stability. Most of us are just of the Congressman for Women’s Roundtable one pay check away from Huston-Tillotson. during their “Celebration being homeless. “Huston-Tillotson is of Our Sisters of the Gulf But the biggest short- giving its students the Coast Wellness Journey,” tools they need to succeed for her unyielding deter- coming of all is that we do st not accept responsibility for in the 21 century. This mination to provide a ru- the less fortunate in our institution is preparing ral health clinic for low-in- community. W.E.B. Dubois them for the high-paying, come residents of Bayou La believed that we should high-tech jobs that will Batre, Alabama. The clinic Surgeon General nininee Dr. Regina Benjamin educate our talented tenth power our economy today was destroyed when the and they would be respon- and in the future,” said GulfCoast town was dev- and member of BWR. “Un- sible for the upbringing of Congressman Doggett, a astated by Hurricane der her leadership our na- the ninety percent of our senior Member of the Katrina. It was rebuilt and tion will move to close population. Most of us, how- House Ways & Means burned down the day be- enormous gaps in care for ever, did not read the part Committee and the House fore re-opening. low income and rural com- about our responsibility. Budget Committee. “As a “Healthcare is one of munities. Dr. Benjamin’s The talented tenth just long-time supporter and our highest priorities. Dr. work after Katrina distin- neighbor of Huston- guished her as a physician took their money and ran. Congressman Lloyd Doggett with HT President Dr. Larry Earvin Benjamin clearly has the There is more to this Tillotson, I am pleased educational and profes- dedicated to healing piece, but the bottom line that these federal funds ence and mathematics for physics laboratories, and sional credentials to serve whole communities. Presi- is, If our community is to will assist Huston- pre-college students. To- replacement of student as America’s chief health dent Obama has indeed se- improve, it is up to us. If Tillotson to continue gether these two dimen- work stations to foster educato; and her personal lected the most qualified we are to reduce unem- making great strides in sions of the science initia- classroom interaction. The testament speaks vol- person for the job,” Davis ployment in our commu- math and science.” tive will have a meaning- program serves as a best umes,” said Melanie L. adds. nity, we must make a spe- University President ful impact on the numbers practice model that ad- Campbell, executive direc- Alabama NCBCP co- cial effort to see that those Dr. Larry Earvin welcomed of students pursing sci- dresses the decline in sci- tor and CEO of NCBCP ordinator and BWR mem- who are unemployed get a the news of federal fund- ence education.” entists and mathemati- and convener BWR. ber, LaTosha Brown adds, job. And those who are fail- ing. “These funds will en- These funds will help cians, particularly in “Given the enormous “As a native of the gulf ing in our education sys- able the University to out- develop the Math and Sci- growing minority popula- health disparities con- coast, I have served with tem, must be given a hand fit its laboratories in ence Center operated by tions. The Center encour- fronting African American Dr. Bemjamin on the Gulf up. We can start with the chemistry, biology and Huston Tillotson Univer- ages both undergraduate women, the appointment Coast Fund’s board for the situation at Pearce Middle physical science to meet sity, including the signifi- students and creates a of Regina Benjamin as Sur- past few years and I can School . If we fix that prob- contemporary standards. cant renovations of the pipeline for middle and geon General is just what attest that she has tire- lem we would be surprised Funds will also be used to Dickey-Lawless Science high school students to the doctor ordered,” says lessly worked towards im- at what would follow for our extend the University’s Building, retrofitting pursue college training in Felicia M. Davis, presi- proving the healthcare community. outreach programs in sci- chemistry, biology, and these fields. dent, Just Environment system in America. Page 2/THE VILLAGER/July 17, 2009 EDITORIALS/COMMENTARY Editorial, Commentary or Letter to the Editor Fax to 512.476.0179 Email to [email protected] Mail to 1223-A Rosewood Avenue, 78702 Respecting Black Stimulus Spending Colleges Proceeding as Planned exceeded $126 million for 58 quarter of the recovery-law last few years. The fact that many HBCUs, our summer projects in Ohio. The Web site spending would occur in fis- Paul Quinn College, in Dal- preparatory programs go a factcheck.org has concluded, cal 2009, and has said that the las, was denied reaffirmation long way in preparing incom- “Nationally, the payout of funds already expended have doesn’t help matters any. On ing first year students to flex stimulus funds by the federal helped strengthen the the Paul Quinn subject, their academic muscles. Still, government is hewing economy.” 3) The nation though, President Michael when White scholars write roughly to the schedule pre- faces a very serious long-term Sorrell has does great work in about HBCUs, it is clear that dicted by the Congressional budget problem, but the re- the two years he has been at they don’t get it. A Heritage Budget Office around the time covery law will exacerbate By. Julianne Malveaux the college, turning around a Foundation study suggested the bill passed, some econo- that problem only a very small NNPA Columnist situation that was spiraling investing in Black colleges mists say. CBO had said that amount. “Although the recov- downward. He has appealed might produce poor returns George E. Curry about a quarter of the total ery law significantly in- NNPA Columnist A few days after the Southern Association of because of low graduation money would be spent by the creases short-run deficits, the Michael Jackson died, US Colleges and Schools (SACS) rates. What the Heritage Foun- end of 2009, and about 75 fiscal effects of the bill over the Magazine profiled his physi- decision, and with the sup- dation did not measure is the What Republican percent by the end of the fol- long haul are tiny,” the report cian, Dr. Conrad Murray. port of the UNCF family, he improved access to employ- House Leader John Boehner lowing year.” That’s the same said. “The Center on Budget Since I’m not a regular reader has a chance of prevailing. ment and earnings some stu- is doing is a doggone shame. conclusion reached by the and Policy Priorities calcu- of US, I didn’t get “the word” Here’s the real deal – HBCUs dents get because they at- The Ohio congressman has Center on Budget and Poli- lated that the recovery law until a friend shared that they are likely to have small en- tended just one or two years released a video starring a job- cies Priorities, a non-partisan would add just 3 percent to described Dr. Murray as a dowments and major chal- at an HBCU. Further, there sniffing bloodhound named think tank in Washington. the budget shortfall through graduate of “little known” lenges. And yet the UNCF col- seems to be implicit bias in the Ellie Mae hot on the trail of “The law – officially the 2050…CBO projects that the Meharry School of Medicine. leges represent just 1.4 percent conclusions reached by Heri- stimulus money. Narrated in American Recovery and Re- law will increase the number The US description says more of the 4-year degree granting tage. Far more encouraging is the down home voice of Rep. investment Act – is working of people with jobs by 2.5 mil- about them than it does about institutions in our nation, and a recent study by African- Lynn Westmoreland of Geor- as intended and, without it, lion next year. In addition, Meharry. Scratch a Black phy- we produce 5.8 percent of the American economists Bill gia, it begins: “Where are the the economy and the job pros- millions of others will benefit sician, or any Black person African-Americans with BA Spriggs, Greg Price and jobs? We put the dogs on the pects for many Americans from the higher incomes pro- over age 40, and they know degrees. Even among African- Omari Swinton. They find money trail to find out.” The would be worse. The $787 bil- duced in an economy that is that Meharry is a key pro- Americans, there is a debate that HBCU graduates have money trail takes Ellie Mae to lion in new spending and tax less weak than it otherwise ducer of African-American about whether HBCUs are both monetary and nonmon- AIG headquarters in New cuts was supposed to slow the would have been.” 4) The law physicians, that it is led by a needed. In the wake of the etary rewards from their atten- York City where large bo- economy’s downward spiral was specifically designed to stellar doctor, administrator Paul Quinn reaffirmation de- dance at HBCUs, including nuses were paid to failing ex- and then help it recover over help states close their budget and academician, Dr. Wayne cision, there was discussion an increased confidence that ecutives, to Wisconsin where time from what will be the gaps. “The recovery law is Riley, and that it is the back- that only a few “elite” black helps them navigate the labor repairs are being made to a nation’s deepest recession in giving states roughly $140 bone of African-American colleges should survive. In- market. This finding alone bridge that carries only 260 decades, if not since the Great billion over the next two years medical life. I was shocked deed, a group of African- makes a strong argument for cars a year and to one North Depression of the 1930s.” in Medicaid and education and appalled that Meharry American economists, on respecting HBCUs. President Carolina city that hired one According to the center, funding, reducing the $350 could be so easily dismissed, their listserve, listed Obama has said that he person with stimulus money “Some critics of the economic billion shortfall by that as “little known”. Then, Spellman, Morehouse, wants to increase the number and the worker’s job is to ob- recovery law (or ‘stimulus’ amount, helping states avoid again, as an HBCU President, Hampton, Howard, and of college graduates in our tain more stimulus funds for bill) that President Obama some of the largest program I’m not so shocked and ap- Tuskegee as the only neces- nation so that we might com- the city. “I’m John Boehner,” and Congress enacted early cuts they were contemplating, palled. While HBCUs are a sary survivors, throwing acid pete more effectively in the the video continues. “This is this year are and reducing the negative vital part of our nation’s aca- in the faces of all of those other global market. The Lumina Ellie Mae. She hasn’t found mischaracterizing how it was impact of their budget-bal- demic life, there are many who phenomenal colleges with Foundation has said that by any jobs yet, and neither have supposed to work and what ancing steps on the would like to “kick us to the outstanding graduates that 2025, three-fifths of all Ameri- the American people.” If it was supposed to do.” The economy,” the report stated. curb” and constrain us to the intend to stay in for the count. cans should have either asso- Boehner had wanted to find Center for Budget and Policy 5) States are properly using sidelines. Many of those are Why? Because we provide es- ciates or college degrees. any jobs, he could have Priorities issued a paper titled, stimulus funds for short-term some of us. There is a debate sential services to our stu- These goals can’t be reached looked at what’s going on in “Correcting Five Myths projects. “In the recovery law, going on right now about dents, some of whom can go without the full participation his own state. According to a About the Stimulus Bill” by Congress required that states which of the 105 will survive anywhere but choose HBCUs, of our nation’s historically June 15 press release by the James R. Horney, Nicholas put their additional federal another decade. The debate is and some who will only find black colleges and universi- Ohio Department of Trans- Johnson and Lawrence J. funds to work as quickly as sparked by the colleges – Bar- refuge in places prepared to ties. Our contributions ought portation, hundreds of con- Haas. 1) The recent rise in possible, which in many ber Scotia in North Carolina, ameliorate the damage done to be respected, not ridiculed. struction-related jobs were unemployment does not cases means investing in ex- Morris Brown College in by deficient inner city K-12 Julianne Malveaux is Presi- created and retained by the mean the law is not working. isting projects and programs Georgia, and a few others – programs that don’t teach our dent of Bennett College for awarding of $36.9 million in “No mainstream economist rather than mounting new that have bitten the dust in the students. At Bennett, and at Women in Greensboro, N.C. new contracts. The release believed the law would imme- initiatives,” the report said. noted, “Combined with the diately revive the economy “That helps to achieve the contracts awarded so far us- and cause unemployment to goals of both stimulating de- Let’s Stop Playing ing funds from the American begin falling,” the report mand for goods and services Recovery and Reinvestment stated. 2) The administration and of saving or creating as the Lottery with Our Act, ODOT has awarded and Congress expected the many jobs as possible, as more than $83.9 million in stimulus money to be spent quickly as possible.” When contracts for work on 52 gradually over the next two John Boehner releases his Children’s Health projects – a combination of in- to three years, and what’s video featuring a dog or oth- to an orthopedist or physical home is crucial during a terstate, local roadway and been spent to date is stimu- erwise misrepresents the goal therapy—expenses Medicaid child’s first 18 months when bridge modernization lating the economy and help- and accomplishments of the would have covered in the they receive a series of immu- projects.” According to up- ing millions of Americans. stimulus plan, he is barking District of Columbia. Carlos’s nizations. Developmental dated figures, the total has “CBO estimated that one up the wrong tree. story is not unique. The lives milestones including speech and health of millions of chil- delay or impaired vision can dren depends on where they be monitored. Immediate in- Healthy Vacationing By Marian Wright Edelman live. Unfortunately and un- tervention with therapy can By. Larry Lucas NNPA Columnist justly, one-third of our make an enormous difference NNPA Columnist up your exercise routine on medicines and doctors and nation’s children are enrolled in a child’s progress. Families As summer kicks into vacation doesn’t have to give a copy of the list to a fam- As Congress drafts leg- in 50 different state Medicaid without coverage often feel high gear, many Americans mean logging hours cooped ily member. If you are vaca- islation to reform America’s and Children’s Health Insur- excluded from health provid- look forward to a break from up in the gym. Many vacation tioning with seniors, offer to health care system, our Sena- ance Program (CHIP) sys- ers and are less likely to seek the daily grind. Whether it’s spots offer beautiful scenery, go over the list with them be- tors and Representatives must tems, each with different rules care. For more children to re- a vacation to a faraway beach so why not enjoy it while on a fore the trip to make sure they consider the impact of the regarding eligibility, enroll- ceive quality care and not be or a “staycation” closer to jog or run rather than from have everything they need to unjust lottery of geography on ment and recertification. excluded from coverage, Con- home, summertime with fam- your chair? Swimming is also remain healthy during their children like Carlos Sanchez Children’s ability to survive, gress must eliminate the ram- ily and friends often includes great for your cardiovascular time away from home. You (not his real name). For five thrive and develop must not pant disparities in health care fun in the sun and eating sea- health. It also can improve might be thinking, “vacation years, Carlos, 15, received pe- depend on the lottery of geog- among states and among chil- sonal treats. However, while muscle tone and keep you is supposed to be fun, why do diatric care at the Upper raphy or birth. In 29 states, dren by establishing a na- relaxing is a great way to im- cool when temperatures rise. I need to worry about all Cardozo Health Center, one Medicaid covers all children tional eligibility floor for chil- prove your overall wellness, And whether you are at home this?” You’re right: vacation of the 39 sites that are a part of any age in families at or dren in families at or below it’s not an excuse to take a va- or away, try taking a break is supposed to be fun, but of Unity Health Care, Inc., in above 133 percent of the Fed- 300 percent of the Federal cation from living a healthy from your car and picking up things won’t be enjoyable if the District of Columbia. eral Poverty Level; and 12 Poverty Level ($66,150 for a lifestyle. Fortunately, there a bicycle for the week or week- you experience complica- Carlos was enrolled in Med- states cover children above family of four) so that chil- are many simple things you end. You’ll not only get great tions with your chronic dis- icaid, but when his family 200 percent. There are 33 dren in every state will have can do to unwind and have exercise, but you can elimi- eases because you stopped could no longer afford the cost states where children are eli- the same chance to survive fun while staying healthy. Be nate the stress sometimes as- taking your medicines and of housing in D.C., they moved gible for different benefits and thrive. If we do not pay sure to drink plenty of water sociated with driving. You regulating your diet to stay just across the state boundary based on their ages — so a 3- attention children could end if you are going to be outside can also take steps to ensure healthy year round. Unfortu- line into Maryland where year-old and a 7-year-old in up worse off and victims of in the heat and sun to avoid a healthy vacation before you nately that means not taking rents are more affordable. The the same family could qualify illusory health reform. We dehydration. And while even leave home. Take inven- a vacation from the prescrip- family’s income remained the for different programs, one have the money to accomplish many typical vacation foods tory of your medications and tions you need, but this is an same, but moving just a few providing comprehensive this. Our leaders must mus- such as ice cream and French check to make sure you have easy step that can keep you miles away to a different ju- child appropriate benefits ter the political will, but only fries may be tempting, if you enough to last throughout on the beach or by the pool risdiction made a world of and the other (CHIP) provid- you¯ citizens raising your suffer from diabetes or high your vacation. If you don’t, rather than in the clinic or difference in Carlos’s health ing some or none since CHIP voice and using your votes cholesterol, you have to re- contact your doctor or phar- hospital. But we recognize coverage. He lost his Medic- is a block grant. can make it happen. If you member your body’s meta- macy. You may be able to get that medicines help no one if aid insurance, and although Under pediatrician believe a child is a child and bolic and cardiovascular sys- an extra refill if you explain patients can’t afford them. he qualified for Maryland’s Danielle Dooley’s care, the each child’s life is of equal tems aren’t taking a vacation. that your medicine will run That’s why America’s phar- Children’s Health Insurance Upper Cardozo Health Cen- value, tell your Senators, Con- So, it’s important to maintain out when you are traveling. maceutical and biotechnol- Program (CHIP), he had a six- ter provided Carlos a medical gressman and President good diet habits throughout This is especially important ogy companies sponsor the month waiting period before home with continuity of care, Obama today to act to provide your trip. More and more res- if you are managing chronic Partnership for Prescription he could get coverage. With checkups and screenings for a level playing field for all taurants are offering sugar- diseases, so make sure you Assistance (PPA). Since its this change, health services vision and hearing. When children in every state. Email free, low-sodium and low- have all the medicine you launch in April 2005, PPA had to be paid out-of-pocket providing medical home ser- your Members of Congress calorie options, making it need before you leave home has helped connect more since his parents couldn’t af- vices, physicians coordinate today to let them know that easier to find a suitable alter- so you can remain healthy than 5.7 million patients in ford private insurance. When care, track school perfor- affordable, comprehensive native to fatty or sugary foods. throughout your trip. As we need to programs that pro- Carlos injured his knee, they mance, examine a child’s so- health coverage for every- Never be afraid to ask your get older, we often have to deal vide either free or nearly free learned how vulnerable the cial situation, look for indica- one—especially children—is server about the menu! Some- with multiple medicines and medicines. For more informa- change in his insurance sta- tions of neglect or abuse and important to you at: times that “healthy” salad doctors, and that can become tion, patients can call 1-888- tus had left him. The family make referrals to specialists www.childrensdefense.org/ has more fat and calories very confusing. If you are a 4PPA-NOW or visit couldn’t afford an MRI, visits when required. A medical healthaction. than a cheeseburger. Keeping senior, keep a list of both your www.pparx.org. July 17, 2009/The Villager/Page 3 Family Divided on Final Resting Helping Homebound Older Adults with Moderate to Place for Michael Severe Depression Subject of New UT School of Special to the NNPA Social Work Study from the St. Louis American AUSTIN, Texas — A ing 100 for the next two Choi’s collaborators for (NNPA) - Michael University of Texas at Austin years: those participating in the project include geriatric Jackson’s elaborate, gold- School of Social Work re- telehealth PST (tele-PST), depression researchers from plated casket currently sits searcher has received a those participating in tradi- Cornell Weil Medical School, in a Forest Lawn crypt be- $680,000 National Institute of tional in-person PST and Dartmouth Medical School, longing to Motown founder Mental Health award to those who will receive tele- Baylor Medical School and Berry Gordy because his fi- study the feasibility of a phone support and monitor- the University of Pennsylva- nal resting place is yet to be telehealth problem-solving ing. Tele-PST will be con- nia Medical School. Dr. determined, according to the treatment (PST) for ducted through video calls Martita Lopez of the Depart- New York Post. Discussions homebound older individu- initiated by the project’s two ment of Psychology also is a are reportedly being held by als suffering from depression. therapists. consultant. a divided Jackson family The short-term struc- “The approach is likely The Austin community about where to bury tured PST focuses on teach- to allow the therapist and the partners for the project are the Michael. ing and strengthening prob- client most of the benefits of Meals on Wheels and More, Brother Jermaine and lem-solving coping skills for in-person sessions,” said Family Eldercare, Helping father Joseph reportedly older adults in the Austin Choi. Both tele-PST and in- the Aging, Needy and Dis- want Michael to be buried Michael Jackson ‘’Katherine doesn’t mains requires only the area. person PST will be provided abled, the Capital Area at the Neverland Ranch, want him at Neverland,’’ a property owner’s consent.) “An easy access to low- by two licensed master’s-level Agency on Aging and the St. where a prospective mu- source told PEOPLE Maga- So, for now, Michael cost videoconferencing tools social workers, Mary Lynn David’s Community Health seum could generate future zine. ‘’She thinks it’s a place Jackson remains in the is providing health providers Marinucci and Leslie Foundation. income, despite a likely of horrible memories. She Gordy crypt, which is de- the potential to meet the Sirrianni. lengthy process to trans- says Michael wouldn’t want scribed as a sparse, empty needs of this underserved form the property into a to be there. Part of the fam- mausoleum highlighted by population,” said Dr. Graceland-like tourist at- ily disagrees with her. But a G monogram and located Namkee Choi, a gerontologist traction. Katherine definitely wants on the same property as the who specializes in late life Mother Katherine and to keep Michael’s wishes graves for such Hollywood depression research. “With the other siblings, however, that he not rest at icons Lucille Ball, Bette the current and projected are said to seek a more re- Neverland.’’ Davis, Gene Autry and shortage in mental health spectful burial ground, in Due to strict land-use Sandra Dee, as well as workforce to meet the needs keeping with Michael’s de- codes, securing local gov- James Bond producer Cubby of an increasing number of sire never to return to ernment permission to bury Broccoli, comic Freddie homebound older adults, we Neverland after he believed him on private property can Prinze and Liberace. need to test the feasibility and We can stretch your sheriff’s deputies had be a challenging and a Information from cost-effectiveness of depres- tainted the property when advertising budget.Just call us at drawn-out process taking People.com and The New sion treatment via they sought evidence in the 512.476.0082 up to a month (although York Post contributed to this videoconferencing.” child-molestation case sprinkling cremated re- report Choi found that 17.3 against him. percent of 762 homebound Mount Olive to older adults who were screened for depression by hold Annual the case managers of the Mission Service Meals on Wheels and More The public is cor- program in Austin had clini- dially invited to fellowship cally significant depressive with the Mount Olive Bap- symptoms and 8.4 percent of tist Church in their Annual them had probable major de- Mission Service to be held pressive disorder. on Friday, July 17, 2009 at “These rates are signifi- 7:00 p.m. cantly higher than those Theme: “The Spirit among older adults in gen- Filled Life: Having the Mind of Christ” I Corinthians eral,” Choi said. “However, 2:12-16 Guest: Rev. 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Rev. Derwin D. Gipson, Pastor “Ministries For Mankind” Luke 4:18 A.W.. Anthony Mays, Senior Pastor Page 4/THE VILLAGER/July 17, 2009 African Arts: Dance & Drum Camp with Coyaba At 100th Year Conference: NAACP Chief Dance Theatre Issues ‘New Call for a New Century’

By. Hazel Trice Edney a new century.’’ have one Black man in the NNPA Editor-in-Chief That call comes in what White House, but we have is historically among the most one million in prison,” he (NNPA) - In a grand cen- exciting years for African- said. “And so...we can’t wait The Dance Umbrella of Austin is preparing for their upcoming Summer Camp that tennial meeting that drew Americans. Jealous reflected for someday, somehow - we will be held July 27 - August 7. This year’s program will be held at the St. James Episcopal thousands to New York City on the election of President need real change right here, Church, 1941 Webberville Road from 11:00 am to 4:00 p.m. daily. – the founding place of the Barack Obama as the nation’s right now.” This year’s program is entitled African Arts: Dance & Drum Camp with COYABA NAACP - this week, President first Black president, but also President Obama was Dance Theatre. The students will experience the spirit of West Africa, learn traditional West and CEO Benjamin Todd Jeal- underscored how his election also scheduled to speak to the African Dance & Drumming and perform with Washington, DC-based Coyaba Dance The- ous proclaimed that the next spotlights the vestiges of rac- gathering on July 16, setting atre at Akins High School on August 7 & 8. Drums and costumes are provided. Space is move of the civil rights orga- ism that still prevail. at tone of great anticipation limited. For information and registration call (512) 450-0456. nization against new “layers “January 20, 2009, was for the organization’s annual of racism” will be to a day when hopes were ful- Spingarn Awards Dinner. Black in America 2 Explores Innovative Solutions to strengthen its inner ranks by filled, when dreams came true, Veteran Civil Rights Leader; becoming a majority through when ancestors sacrifices NAACP Chairman Julian Challenges Facing Black Americans coalitions. were remembered with tears Bond will be the Spingarn re- CNN’s Soledad of CNN’s Black in America 2, “We will change. Not of joy, in short, it was a day cipient this year. O’Brien’s 4-hour Documen- O’Brien profiles community for the sake of change itself, when the dream of this coun- It was February 12, tary on July 22 & 23, and a organizers across the country but for the sake of growth,” try seemed within reach of 1909, the 100 year after the Special Co-Produced with who are creating progress at Jealous said in prepared re- every family,” said Jealous, birthday of Abraham Lin- ESSENCE a local level. From an innova- marks to be rendered at the 36, historically the youngest coln, that a racially diverse CNN’s acclaimed Black tive Chicago health clinic that convention Monday evening. president to lead the civil coalition met in an apart- in America continues this July uses barbers to encourage Af- “We must be able to march rights organization. “And ment in lower Manhattan “to with extraordinary and grip- rican-American men to seek forth as a majority and that then January 21st came, like issue an historic call to ac- ping stories of successful com- the medical care they need; to means we have to be about every day thereafter, and fami- tion,” Jealous recounted the munity leaders who are im- actor/director/playwright organizing coalitions, maxi- lies woke up to a new morn- founding of the NAACP. proving the lives of African- Tyler Perry, whose life’s jour- mizing our power to build ing and were facing the same That historic call to ac- Americans. As the network ney has led him from bridges of understanding and questions: Why can’t Dad find tion read in part: ‘’Hence we continues to invest in ambi- homelessness to becoming a mobilizing our entire rainbow a job? Why does Mom have to call upon all the believers in tious documentary program- powerful filmmaker and tele- of champions for social work so many jobs just to make democracy to join in a na- ming, anchor and special cor- Soledad O’Brien vision producer; to the change.” ends meet? Why is my family’s tional conference for the dis- respondent Soledad O’Brien founder of the “Black Mar- Jealous was specific dream being foreclosed on? cussion of present evils, the criss-crossed the U.S., and in- gram aimed at expanding the riage Day” project who works about his strategic vision. Why are our schools an em- voicing of protests and the re- cluded reporting from Ghana horizons, and improving the with couples in 300 cities to “We will invest in re- barrassment to everything newal of the struggle for civil and South Africa, as she un- confidence of economically help develop strong, healthy search to ensure that what is this country stands for? Why and political liberty.’’ covered the people and pro- disadvantaged teens. families. This evening pro- obvious to us cannot be ques- are so many of our children... He described, “They grams at the forefront of O’Brien and Compton-Rock files people working in ways tioned by any. We will train and mothers... and fathers were Black and White, Chris- change – people inspiring traveled to South Africa with large and small to make a dif- and retrain with a focus on dying of AIDS?” tian and Jew, men and volunteerism, programs that over two dozen teens for two ference. organizing even better and He continued, “To- women. They shared a com- are improving access to qual- weeks of transformative vol- Black in America 2: smarter than we are already. night, in this city and so many mitment to fulfilling the prom- ity healthcare and education, unteer service in shanty Tomorrow’s Leaders – Thurs- We will forge new others across this land, too ise of equality that was guar- and leaders working to ad- towns and AIDS orphan- day, July 23, 8 p.m. & 11 p.m. coalitions...big, broad, effective many families, in too many anteed by the Emancipation dress financial disparities ages. (two hours) ET/PT strange-bedfellow coalitions. neighborhoods will conclude Proclamation, the 13th and develop strong families. O’Brien also had an ex- The second documen- We will build campaigns that it’s just too dangerous to sleep amendment, 14th amend- Today’s Pioneers will de- tensive interview with media tary in the two-night series capture the imaginations of anywhere but on the ment and the 15th amend- but on July 22; Tomorrow’s mogul Tyler Perry – and a focuses on people who are de- generations. We will embrace floor...under the window sill ment of the Constitution. A Leaders will debut on July 23. rare tour of his sprawling veloping African-American technology,” he said. “But we and out of the way of random few months later, a few hun- Both two-hour documentaries film studios in Atlanta, GA. leaders for tomorrow. John can’t do this work alone. So gunfire. We woke up on Janu- dred more - many of them will air at 8p.m. and 11p.m. Perry rose from poverty to Rice’s “Management Leader- today, we issue a new call for ary 21st to the fact that we See NAACP page 7 ET and PT. Black in America 2 multi-million dollar success, ship for Tomorrow” mentors was filmed in high definition and as the owner of a major talented African-American and will be available on VOD motion picture studio, he professionals to help them on many cable systems talks with O’Brien about the rise to positions of power and shortly after the premiere. importance of control and success in America’s compa- Nearly 16 million view- creative vision. nies. Compton-Rock’s “Jour- ers saw the 2008 series which “Soledad will inspire ney for Change” program of- included three documentaries viewers with the stories of a fers teens the opportunity to and a televised special co- heroic oncologist who con- see the world and develop produced with Essence maga- tinues her research in Detroit self-confidence, and princi- zine. Almost 15 million and Ghana – despite the pal Steve Perry’s Capital Pre- unique users visited doctor’s fears about her own paratory Magnet School pre- CNN.com’s Black in America recent biopsy, and a princi- pares African-American stu- report. pal from Hartford, CT, who dents for college. “We continue to receive founded a year-round mag- CNN & Essence: Re- such extraordinary feedback net high school that sends all claiming the Dream – Satur- to Black in America. It’s clear of its graduates to college. day, August 1 & Sunday, that viewers want serious and These stories are not just in- August 2, 8 p.m. (two hours) substantive news – and CNN spirational, they offer ap- ET/PT is one of the few places on tele- proaches to pressing issues Moderated by vision still committed to de- that viewers are facing and O’Brien, and featuring livering in-depth documenta- can adapt to their lives,” said CNN Contributor Roland ries to them,” said Jon Klein, Mark Nelson, vice president Martin, this dynamic forum president CNN/U.S. and senior executive pro- will include debate and dia- For the documentaries, ducer, CNN Productions. logue from Essence Editor-in- O’Brien reported from Brook- Black in America 2: Chief Angela Burt-Murray; lyn, where humanitarian Today’s Pioneers – Wednes- NAACP President & CEO Malaak Compton-Rock has day, July 22, 8 p.m. & 11 p.m. Ben Jealous; actor/radio created “Journey for (two hours) ET/PT talk show host/author Change,” an innovative pro- For the debut evening Steve Harvey; humanitar- ian & founder of the Angel Rock Project Malaak Compton-Rock; actor/au- thor/philanthropist Holly Robinson Peete; TV person- ality Judge Penny Brown Reynolds; actor and AIDS activist Sheryl Lee Ralph; principal of Capital Prepatory Magnet School Steve Perry, Ed.D.; and founder and executive direc- tor of the Black AIDS Insti- tute Phill Wilson, exploring creative approaches to com- munity solutions around the country. The two-hour Reclaiming the Dream is a co- production with Essence magazine that will be filmed at the Essence Music Festi- val in New Orleans on July youth brigade 4 and will premiere on CNN MYEC on August 1. July 17, 2009/THE VILLAGER/page 5 Sustainable Food Center The African Diaspors Section By Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon Diaspora View on President Obama Visit to Ghana This week, the Diaspora stand the choice of Ghana This oil discovery has already will be focused on the Presi- one can look at its history. brought in new foreign invest- dent of the United States, In 1482, the Portuguese ments. While Ghana’s Barack Obama’s travel to landed on Ghana’s coast and economy is booming, its Ghana, West Africa. Presi- began to build in outpost for neighboring countries such as dent Obama’s two day stop trade. Ghana became a place Togo and the Ivory Coast’s in Ghana has made the ma- where slaves, gold and ivory economy have both grown jority of the African Commu- were traded. In 1874, Ghana smaller due to conflict and nity living in Central Texas became a British colony. In political instability. As a re- very proud. During the entire 1957, Ghana was the first sult, economic growth is di- weekend, Africans living in country in Africa to gets its rectly related to political sta- Central Texas turned their independence. From 1957 to bility. eyes back on their continent. 1980, Ghana was marred by Therefore, President Consequently, the Diaspora military overthrows in which Obama’s presence in Ghana will take the time to explain the military had coup d’etats. is to show other African coun- the importance of bridging the Then from 1980 to 1992, tries like Kenya, Nigeria, Ivory gap between the African con- Ghana experienced political Coast and Togo that eco- tinent and the United States. stability. Finally from 1992 to nomic development is directly Harvest Time Farm Stand’s Larry & Gail Smith of Canyon Lake (right), selling to customers Just recently, President the present, Ghana now en- tied to political stability. More- ters the age of a stable democ- over, we should (Africans at the Triangle Market. -Suzanne Santos, Austin Farmers’ Market Director, Sustainable Food Center Obama of the United States traveled to Ghana West Af- racy. During this period, free and the African Diaspora liv- By Tsoke (Chuch) waiving some parking and and buffalo meat vendors. rica. However, this trip to elections were held in which ing in Central Texas and Adjavon - Villager Columnist street closure fees. Also, the Since there are a variety of Ghana was talked about in power was transferred from around the world) all be proud State of Texas also helped vendors, the shoppers can the mainstream media. If the one president to another. The that President Obama used Over the past thirty through the Texas Depart- purchase various products President travels to foreign peaceful transition makes Ghana as a showcase of years, Sustainable Food Cen- ment of Agricultural grants. such as peaches,carrots, countries, then why was this Ghana an attractive place for what a true democracy and ter (SFC) has been operating As a result, the SFC was able honey, melons, greens, cow trip so much publicized? Why foreign investment and thus transition of power should in Central Texas. The SFC cre- to help with the creation of a cheese, feral hog, duck, rab- didn’t President Obama visit spurs economic growth. look like. In other words, ated three programs which farmers’ market in Central bit, pheasant, and turkey. Kenya, the birth place of his During the 1990’s all democracy will help to fos- were: “Grow Local, Farm Di- Texas. Currently, the SFC is no longer father; or South Africa which the sectors of Ghana’s ter economic growth that rect and the Happy Kitchen”. For the past seven years, accepting new vendors’ ap- is one of the most developed economy experienced will in term lift countries out In 2001, the Sustainable Food the farmers’ market has been plications because SFC wants countries in Africa; or even growth. This economic of poverty and also reduce Center merged with the Aus- operating on Saturdays and to better support the local Nigeria which is the most growth substantially cut the its debt. Hopefully elections tin Garden Community Wednesdays. There is also a farmers who are already populous nation in Africa? poverty rate of Ghana. From are to be held in the Ivory (AGC) to become one entity. Neighborhood market in East present. However, the SFC Amongst all those options, the 2001 to 2005, Ghana’s Coast on (November 29, This merging allowed the SFC Austin. On Saturdays, the will accept new vendors un- President of the US chose economy grew to 5% and in 2009) and in Togo during and the AGC to strengthen farmers’ market is located in der certain conditions estab- Ghana, a country located in between 2005 to 2006 the (2010) will be free and fair programs, integrate talents downtown Austin between lished by the SFC board. West Africa. However to un- economy grew to 6%. In 2015, elections in which a peace- and to consolidate adminis- 4th and Guadalupe Street. derstand how Ghana was the Ghanaian economy is ex- ful transition will occur. trations. In 2003, the SFC was The market is open between Finally, the farmer’s market is chosen one must look at their pected to grow 6% to 8 %. Just Thus, its people will no approached by local farmers 8am and the 12 noon. On beneficial in terms of eco- bustling economy and de- recently oil and gas was longer suffer from economic to see if a market could be Wednesdays, the market nomic, social, and health to mocracy. To better under- found on Ghana’s offshore. and political injustices. opened in Austin, Texas. Af- opens up at the Triangle, people living in Central ter a feasibility study was which is located between Texas. First of all, the farmers’ Travis Democratic Party and conducted the SFC was able 46th and Lamar Street with market made 1.2 millions to launch the Austin Farmers’ hours of operation between while the surrounding mer- the African American Vote Market. 4pm and 8pm. Lastly, the East chants like bookstores, coffee- cially Central Texans. regularly to vote; regular vote After receiving a posi- Austin Neighborhood farm- houses, and restaurants The Travis Democratic to go to the voting booth, es- tive result from the feasibility ers’ market is operated only made 400,000 dollars in rev- Party’s mission is to get pecially during the midterm. study and with the help of the during summer. enue. Secondly, the farmers’ democrat candidates seeking Consequently, the community, the SFC realized Moreover, the farmers’ market allows an entire fam- to hold public office to be Travis Democrat Party has that a farmers’ market in Aus- market uniqueness comes ily to shop together and also elected in Travis County sought to increase the partici- tin could be achieved. During from its vendors and its atmo- allows for people to socialize Last month, we looked which includes areas of Aus- pation of African Americans this process, the SFC received sphere. The SFC requires that while shopping. In terms of at the Republican Outreach tin, Pfluggerville, Westlake, living in Travis County for the help from government entities its vendors grow their prod- health, the shoppers are buy- toward getting new voters, Manor and all of the sur- election cycles. As the num- and private citizens. Private uct or make their product from ing fresh organic fruits and especially that of African rounding municipalities, bers of registered voters in- citizens were able to donate within a 150 miles radius vegetables which don’t have Americans. For this month, I which would in term help the crease, so does the opportu- through fundraising while from Austin, with the excep- any types of artificial or interviewed Andy Brown candidate on a statewide nity to win a local, statewide, the city of Austin helped by tion of some seafood vendors chemicals added to them. from the Travis Democratic level. In order to get their can- and national election. In 2004, Party. As the 2010 midterm didates elected the TDP has the TDP was able to mobilize election approaches, the several outreach strategies 14,500 African Americans to Travis Democratic Party is such as sending mail to resi- vote. In 2008, the TDP got an gearing up to get new voters; dents, calling voters, and also increase of 17,034 voters. For engage those who hardly block-walking in neighbor- the 2010 midterm elections, vote; and to increase their out- hoods throughout Central the TDP is seeking to mobilize reach to the African American Texas, especially East and 20,000 African Americans to community living in Central South Austin. For several rea- vote. Moreover, Andy Brown Texas. Furthermore, the TDP sons all of these strategies are believes that if every eligible is gearing up for the midterm crucial for winning an elec- democrat votes in 2010, then election of the governor and tion and are used to register the Democratic party will re- senator who will be repre- new voters; to remind regis- take the governor and senate senting all of Texas, espe- tered voters who don’t vote offices.

Chairman Andy Brown with Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) and Luci Baines Johnson, President Johnson’s daughter, on election night 2008 at the Driskill Hotel in Austin celebrating President Obama’s victory. TAVION LACY WINS $5,000 HT SCHOLARSHIP (AUSTIN, Texas) — of the University’s Male Ini- Tavion Lacy from Dallas, tiative on Learning and Excel- Texas, impressed the judges lence (MILE). The program is with his dance moves during designed to engage first-year the Huston-Tillotson male students in innovative University’s Enrollment Fest educational experiences an- to pickup a $5,000 scholar- chored in academic achieve- ship for the Fall 2009 semes- ments and college success. ter. Lacy and a dozen other The Enrollment Fest new students participated in featured performances by lo- a weekend of activities as part cal artists and Huston- Tavion Lacy Tillotson graduates such as Judy Arnold, George Powell, and Deric Lewis. The event allowed potential students to showcase their singing, danc- ing, or musical talents, tour the campus, talk to faculty about majors, visit with ad- mission counselors, and ap- ply for the start of the fall se- mester. To learn more about Huston-Tillotson University or to enroll for the upcoming term, contact Enrollment Management at 512.505.3028 or visit www.htu.edu. Classes start Tuesday, Sept. 8. Austin Urban Market Page 6/THE VILLAGER/July 17, 2009 Top Ladies of Distinction, OLD ANDERSON (OLCAAA) Inc. meet in Cleveland, Ohio REUNION GOLF WINNERS

Left to Right: Christina Moten-Johnson, Ellison Jennings, Ladaziye Martin, Advisor Wanda Johnson, Chereigne’ Smith, Kevin Jamal Brown. Members of Capital City Christina Moten- don received her twenty-five Chapter TLOD and Top Johnson was a member on year membership pin (Silver (L to r) General Marshall presents awards to Tournament winners Floyd Chambers and Freddie Starks Teens of America (TTA) re- the first place team of The Elite Pin), and Orvis Austin and Tony Lawrence also shot cently attended Syn-Lod in Black History Bowl and received a plaque as a past The OLCAAA 2009 Re- plaque winners were Elena 69 to finish third in the flight. Cleveland, Ohio. Syn-Lod is Ladaziye Martin was on the National Area Director. A union Golf Tournament win- Warren (Women) and Gene Second Flight win- the national meeting of TLOD third place Black History very special trophy was pre- ners were Floyd Chambers Payne (Men). th ners were brothers, Lawrence that is held every two years. Bowl Team. Jamal Brown sented to our 9 Past Na- and Freddie Starks who shot Fifty-eight golfers Byrd and Jesse Byrd with a 73 This years’ meeting was sig- and Chereigne’ Smith repre- tional President, Vivien Coe a 64 to beat the team of Victor enjoyed the most competitive th and brothers Olice Arnold nificant in that this is the 45 sented Capital City Chapter Richard for her efforts in ini- Wallace and Gregorio Green, reunion tournament ever and Reginald Arnold also Anniversary year of TLOD. as Mr. and Miss Top Teen. tiating the TTA Leadership who also shot 64. Wallace and held for OLCAAA. Every shooting 73 for second place. Ladies attending were Shirley Ellison Jennings partici- Academy under her presi- Green were defending cham- player received a souvenir Third flight winners were Gordon, Delois Hall, Lois pated in the Performing Arts dency. The purpose of the pions from 2006 and 2003. cap with the yellow jacket Hershall Shelley and Ernest Hunt, Wanda Johnson, Competition. All Teens academy is to develop and Five teams shot 65 to emblem and winning teams Goode with a 78 and second Catherine Petit, Roye Reeves served as delegates and ac- promote leadership within complete the Champion-ship received plaques and $ 100 place with 79 were James and Marjorie Rhone. Teens at- tively participated in the the youth in our organization Flight. First Flight winners gift certificates while second Guyton and Gene Payne. tending were Jamal Brown, meetings and service as well as the community. The were Cliff Sneed and Charles place teams received $ 60 gift Long drive plaque winners Ellison Jennings, Christina projects. past two academies have been Davenport who shot 69 to beat certificates. General were Judge Sandra Fitzpatrick Moten-Johnson, Ladaziye Recognition was given at Rice University. The official second place winners Willie Marshall hosted the tourna- (Women) and Lavon Perrin Martin and Chereigne’ Smith. to Capital City Chapter for name of the academy is now Johnson and Lavon Perrin ment and Ken Eppright was (Men). Closest to the pin Lords attending were Al NAACP Membership in the The Vivien Coe Richard Lead- also with 69. Larry Britton Tournament Director. Hunt and Lester Rhone. form of a plaque, Shirley Gor- ership Academy.

Some of you may re- ner Emila has plunged back Emila Returns member Don Emila’s Restau- into full business, bring her rant which was located on following of a good crowd of to East Austin to East 7th Street over four years patrons. open Casa ago. If you never made it You can look for- there you missed a great ward to enjoying: Bandesa Columbia meal. Now you have that Paisa, Abormjad, chance to taste fine cuisine Empandadas, on special oc- Adrienne Isom again at “Casa Columbia casions live music, an atmo- Villager Columnist Restaurant”, Emila’s new sphere you can kick back and relax in, or hold special busi- ness lunches. The 2009 BLACK REGISTRY Is Now Available at our office or particapating business locations throughout the Greater Austin Area. Call (512) 476-0082 to reserve your copy. Don Emila’s in front of her restaurant on 1411 East 7th ($2 per book.)

restaurant reopened on East 7th Street. Emila Hurtado came to the U. S. from Columbia in 1985. Since her arrival she became an entrepreneur bringing the taste of Columbian Afro centric, and traditional South American classical dishes to 1411 East 7th, the East Side of Austin. Casa Columbia is about a mile east of IH-35. Emila follows in the tra- dition of preparing recipes that transcend from Africa. These include traditional plantain, beef, rice and other recipes. Usually in the Carib- bean and South American ar- eas you will also find pork dishes which have a Latin fla- vor, and recipes made with Omni Hotel yucca, a plant which is simi- lar to the white potato. Emila has made sure to include these dishes in her menu. Since Emila’s tran- scending into the restaurant business in Austin, she has undergone a few personal growth experiences. After lo- cating on 7th years back, her business picked up and she entered into a business ar- rangement which took her uptown, to a move across from Town Lake. Her business was busy, and the change also called for her to americanize some recipes. As time passed Emila found she was more at home back on 7th Street where she could keep the dishes more traditional, and hustle and bustle at a moderate For information call speed. ACC Taking on a new part- Gary Wardian at (512) 350-1272 July 17, 2009/THE VILLAGER/Page 7 Consumers Warned About Debt- At 100th Year Conference: NAACP Chief Issues ‘New Call for a New Century’from page 4 Relief Scams leaders of the Black church - joined with them at Special to the NNPA from target consumers then charg- McKenna said. “But if you’re our first convention, where the Seattle Medium ing fees of $690 to $899 while not careful, your chosen res- they vowed to take the cam- OLYMPIA (NNPA) – providing little help. The FTC cuer may toss you an anvil paign back to the field.” Washington State Attorney froze the assets of the instead of a life preserver.” That field now consists General Rob McKenna re- company’s owners. He continued, “There’s of about a half million mem- cently praised the Federal “Mutual Consolidated no one-size-fits-all solution to bers across the nation and Trade Commission for tack- Savings has been the source solve your financial millions more who benefit ling a Tacoma company that of numerous consumer com- problems...If you need help, from the NAACP’s battles. preyed on financially plaints,” McKenna said. “The find a legitimate credit coun- Despite those evils that strapped consumers. Federal Trade Commission’s selor who will develop a per- remain, Jealous cited several He urged consumers to move to shut down its Tacoma sonalized money-manage- battles that are close to being take advantage of low-cost call center means that fewer ment plan.” won. credit counseling services, but consumers will be misled by Mutual Consolidated “Before we meet again, to beware of scammers. the company’s promises to Savings in Tacoma was sued we will deliver the first “When you’re drown- bail them out of debt.” by the FTC for allegedly us- woman of color to a seat on NAACP National President Ben Jealous ing in debt, you’re desperate,” Spotting a Debt Repair ing robo-calls to aggressively the Supreme Court. We will Mike Tomlin, Tiger Woods, and the draconian drug laws Scam: Ken Chennault, Barack and unequal sentencing. • The company prom- pass major reforms in states EMPLOYMENT/BIDS/ like California and North Obama, Dorothy Height, and Dream big. Help us ensure ises to repair a bad credit re- Venus and Serena Williams. equal access to the green jobs PROPOSALS/PUBLIC/ port. Carolina. We will outlaw ra- cial profiling everywhere. “But racism is like an and new technologies of the • The organization onion - once you peel back digital age. Dream big. Stand INFORMATION/ wants you to pay before any And in Savannah, Georgia, where our local volunteers one layer, there’s another with us for the confirmation services are provided. layer underneath. Peel back of Sonia Sotomayor. Dream FOR SALE/FOR RENT/MISC • You aren’t informed of and national staff have deliv- ered more than 65,000 signa- the layer of presumed inferi- big and work with us to pass the legal rights and actions ority and you find that today the Employee for Choice Act. Employment you can take yourself – for tures calling for the DA to re- open the case, the tide is turn- the primary justification for Dream big, and insist with us SENIOR CAMPAIGN free. ing every day - we will save racism is presumed criminal- that the schools in our neigh- REP. • The repairer suggests ity,” he said. “The fact of the borhoods and the teachers For full job descriptions Troy Davis’ life and get the you shouldn’t contact a credit matter is that this layer is both who serve our children are PUBLIC NOTICE please visit www.sierraclub.org/ca- bureau directly. real killer off the streets.” reers/conservation.Provide experi- The death penalty case more permeable and more the best in the world. Dream DISADVANTAGED • The company sug- volatile. If I see you as infe- big, and expel the army of enced leadership and strategic plan- gests that you try to invent a of Troy Davis –involving a list BUSINESS ENTERPRISES ning for the Texas Coal rior, I will probably never get predatory lenders who have ‘’new’’ credit report by apply- of witnesses who have re- DATED: MAY 13, 2009 component of the Western past it, but I might be inclined invaded our communities. ing for an Employer Identifi- canted their original testimo- Capital Metro hereby Coal Campaign. Sierra Club is an to treat you in a way that is Dream big, and be a better cation Number to use instead nies against him – has been announces its Fiscal Year 2010 equal opportunity employer com- hard-fought by the NAACP paternalistic and even give parent, a better father, a better goal of twenty-two percent (22%) mitted to a diverse workforce. of your Social Security Num- you a job in my house. If I see student, a better citizen.” ber. under Jealous’ tenure. It ap- for Disadvantaged Business pears to be making headway you as a criminal, once He concluded with a Enterprises (DBE) participation in • The company quickly Austin as the U. S. Supreme Court you’ve been vetted, it’s no message if hope: “We are federally funded contracts. recommends bankruptcy. longer a concern, but until winning...And when we win A description of how this Community recently put off until Septem- Finding Legitimate that point you are a threat, you - and we always win in the goal was established is available College Help: ber a decision on whether to for public inspection Monday grant Davis a new trial. ain’t coming in and there’s end - we win really, really New Jobs for the Week • The U.S. Department nothing I won’t do to protect big.” through Friday from 9 AM to 4 of 07/13/09 of Justice’s U.S. Trustee Pro- Still, thousands more PM at the Capital Metro offices, my family from you. And so, Student Services Dean Black males imprisoned 323 Congress Avenue, Austin, gram provides a list of govern- the places of familiarity be- Eastview Campus across the U. S. have cases of Texas for forty-five (45) days ment-approved credit coun- Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. questionable justice. Jealous come this fear, becomes an following this notice. seling agencies online at - 5:00; hours include evenings and has cited institutional racism overwhelming and ubiqui- Capital Metro will accept http://www.usdoj.gov/ust/ weekends. tous justification for racism.” informational comments for a eo/bapcpa/ccde/index.htm within the criminal justice Commensurate upon experi- Because of the new lay- period of thirty (30) days system as the next layer of ence. • The National Founda- following the date of this notice. racism that has come after ers that are increasingly ob- Job #0907003 tion for Consumer Counseling Address comments to: “presumed inferiority”. scure, yet just as damaging to At the Clerk, Records and Informa- provides a list of member agen- Capital Metro, DBE He explained, “They America’s progress, the tion cies at www.nfcc.org or call 1- Villager, we can Officer, 323 Congress Avenue, NAACP is also clarifying its Service Centers said we just weren’t good Austin, Texas 78701 800-388-2227 for 24-hour au- focus, Jealous said. He en- stretch your Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. tomated office listings. enough to be the quarterback, - 5:00 p.m. the coach or the CEO. But couraged the audience to advertising bud- Austin Community Col- • Be aware that just be- $2,256-$2,820/Monthly over the past 40 years, we’ve broaden its vision as well. lege District is requesting qualifi- cause an organization says it get. Job #0907006 “Dream big and work cations from firms for the purpose is “nonprofit” doesn’t guar- blown that fallacy out of the Specialist, Support - Virtual with us to get smart on Just call us at of selecting qualified business enti- water - Oprah, General Just call us at College of Texas antee that its services are free ties for service providers for the de- Powell, Tony Dungy and crime...to end racial profiling, 512.476.0082 Pinnacle or affordable. 512.476.0082 velopment of Campus Master Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. • Think carefully before Plans. - 5:00 p.m. sending money to a credit Request for Qualifications $2,611-$3,264/Monthly No. 906-090039RS counseling organization that NOW AVAILABLE Job #09070 All proposals must be sub- doesn’t have an office in your mitted to the Purchasing Depart- Apply at HR community. ment by no later than 2:00 p.m., 5930 Middle Fiskville Rd. • Shop around. 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ISS Facility Services, Texas 78754, by the date and Inc. is an Equal opportunity Em- Nigerian time indicated above. Electroni- ployer (EOE) and promotes a Di- cally transmitted responses will verse Workforce. NOT be accepted unless other- Professor wise stated in the documents. Late P/T Exe. Dirirector submittals will be returned un- Captures opened. Texas Congregations United The ACC Board of Trustees for Empowerment, Inc. (TCUE), a Major reserves the right to reject any and/ non-profit organization comprised or all responses and waive all for- of a collective of primarily African Writing Prize malities in the solicitation process. American churches in Central Texas, in mutually beneficial business part- Special to the NNPA Notice To Creditors nerships with financial institutions from GIN and businesses, is hiring a part-time On June 11, 2009 Let- (GIN) - Nigerian Executive Director. This staff per- writer EC Osondu has won ters Testamentary for the Estate of son will identify, recruit and con- the 2009 Caine Prize for Myrna Anita Kerr, Deceased, were tractually engage new churches, as issued in Cause No. C-1-PB-09- well as new business partners and African Writing for his 000617, pending in the Probate new alliances with financial institu- story “Waiting”, about Court No. 1 of Travis County, tions offering unified TCUE pro- displaced people. Texas, to the estate’s Independent grams and services. The successful The prize – named af- Executor without bond, Stan Kerr. candidate must be self-initiated, ter Sir Michael Caine - is All persons having claims against implement the mission of obtaining awarded annually for a the estate which is currently being the new contracts, be accountable administered are required to present short story by an African to the TCUE Board of Directors by writer published in En- them within the time and in the embracing TCUE’s vision, mission, glish. The winner receives manner required by law. Claims goals, objectives, programmatic should be addressed to Stan Kerr, emphases, marketing and imple- $16,000 and a month’s residing in Travis County at 1401 ment the administrative details scholarship at Georgetown Springdale, Austin, Texas 78721. thereof. A college degree or its University in Washington Dated July 11, 2009. equivalent and proven experience in DC as a Writer-in-Resi- Notice to closing new business is required. dence. Compensation is based upon a ne- Judge Nana Yaa Subcontractors gotiable nominal base salary plus Mensah described Mr Southwest Corporation is primarily commission tied to new Osondu’s story as ‘’a tour soliciting bids from all qualified sub- business. Resumes should be mailed de force describing, from a contractors and suppliers including to The Texas Congregations United MWBE/HUB’s for the following for Empowerment, Inc., P.O. BOX child’s point of view, the City of Austin project: (IFB 6100 684932, Austin, TX 78769-4932. dislocating experience of CLM C059) Austin Convection being a displaced person.’’ Classified Directory of African Center Waller Creek Terrace Room Don’t hesitate to Osondu was born in Reconfiguration. Fax quotes to Nigeria and worked in ad- American Owned and Operated in (512)836-1557 no later than contact vertising before moving to 4:00PM, July 22, 2009. Plans avail- us about our New York to study creative able from City of Austin, Area Plan writing at Syracuse Univer- Austin and the Surrounding area. Rooms and for review at Southwest advertising rates. sity. He currently teaches Corporation offices. Contact Lori at Call 476-0082. (512)836-1552 for more informa- literature at Providence $2.00 each. Call 476-0082 tion. College, Rhode Island. Page 8/The Villager/JulyVillagerVillagerVillager 17, 2009 SportsvilleSportsvilleSportsville

Tennis student helps keep her granddad’s dream alive

participants from 6 to 18. The was teaching those 7 and un- CTTA was founded by Sarah der. “I love children,” she Pernell about 12 years ago said. “They’re so eager and and she has been president they love tennis and so they from the start. learn real quickly. It’s fun for Paula Simmons said them.” her daughter’s participation Speaking of her own in tennis honors the memory background, Floyd said, “I of Clarence Fair. “It’s a great enjoy tennis. Tennis is for life. way for her to keep his dream It’s a fun experience and good alive. He was such a great fa- exercise.” She said she began ther and grandfather. He playing at age 16 and began By George Hardin taught me and I played, but competitively seven years SportsBeat not competitively. She took a ago. “Sometimes I bring home Kenya Simmons, 6, was liking to it, whereas I chose medals. Not all the time but I being taught to play tennis by drill team, dance, look forward to doing it.” her grandfather, Clarence cheerleading over it. It’s a Pernell said, “Today is Fair, but he died three months great sport. It’s a great way for the end of our first session ago. Kenya then said to her kids to be healthy What I re- with a tournament and pic- mother, Paula Simmons, ally like with Mrs. Pernell as nic. We go for six weeks and “Well, what am I going to do? well as Retha [Floyd] is they’re we have a break and then we Paw Paw taught me but I’m very encouraging for the kids. go for the second six weeks.” not good enough. I still need Retha Floyd is my baby’s TENNIS SESSION—Sarah Pernell gives instructions to students in the Central Texas Tennis She said, “We give out tro- help.” Simmons said she told coach. She’s a gifted player Association program at Austin Tennis Center. She has been heading the organization about 12 years. phies, medals and certificates. her daughter, “ ‘Well, I tell herself but she’s also very en- Photo by George E. Hardin They all are going to get T- you what I’m going to do, couraging and they need shirts and other goodies.” The babe. I’m going to put you in that, especially when they’re second session began Mon- a camp this summer.’ “ little. It’s OK if you don’t get day, July 13. Pernell said, “We As a result, Kenya the ball over but at least you have over 1,500 kids partici- was in a group of kids of all make contact with the ball, pating.” ages playing tennis Thurs- that’s what they’re saying.” Pernell began interested day, June 9, at Austin Tennis Simmons said the pro- in tennis when her youngest Center, 7800 Johnny Morris gram enables her daughter son, Tommie, began playing Road. The day’s events in- “to develop her own skills at age 7. In helping him along cluded a tournament con- doing something she likes she became a competitive ducted by the National Jun- and also she can learn good player herself and eventually ior Tennis and Learning sportsmanship. She knows in her whole family began play- (NJTL) network and the Cen- our family we don’t quit. ing the game. Tommie gradu- tral Texas Tennis Association Whatever you start God will ated from Bowie High School (CTTA). The NJTL was give you what you need to fin- and earned a tennis scholar- founded in 1969 by Arthur ish.” ship at Southern University, Ashe, Charlie Passarell, and Retha Floyd said she a Division I school. He now TAKING A SWING—Retha Floyd, right, offers tips to Kenya Simmons as she hits the ball Sheridan Snyder and offers has been working with the helps with the tennis program during tennis practice as an unidentified student observes. The session is part of a program spon- tennis programs across the kids in the program about and he has moved into the top sored by the Central Texas Tennis Association. Photo by George E. Hardin nation to more than 200,000 nine years. On Thursday she ranks of players in Texas. Sports camp helps kids with basic football skills By George Hardin field. That’s our way of giv- Cory Redding played who works for the Boy Scouts Thompson and Brenda Jones the Cole Pittman Golf Tour- SportsBeat ing back to the community at UT from 1999 to 2002 and in Dallas. She said she met B. of Houston brought her son, nament July 11 at Falconhead Coaches shouted that did so much for us. We’ve is now with the Seattle J. Johnson as he was Darius Harper, to the camp. Golf Club. The tournament is “Hard work pays off” and got about 150 kids out here Seahawks. He said, “This is mentoring scouts in Dallas Darius, she said, is an 11th named in memory of Cole participants in the Texas Pre- today. You do all kinds of football 101. It teaches them and he told her son about the grader and plays high school Pittman who a sophomore at mier Football Camp repeated drills. We try to give these kids about staying low, quick feet, football camp. As a volunteer, football. She said she believed UT and had played defense the phrase as they were put an experience they don’t get listening to your coach, just she said, “I came out here to he would learn about “team- two seasons in 23 games. through their paces at St. in the average camp.” instilling some of these small help out because I like kids.” work and working hard to Pittman was killed in a car Michael’s Catholic Academy Among the benefits things that can help them go Damon Luckett achieve his goal.” accident in 2001 when he was Friday, July 10. The two-day, kids get, Thomas said, “is dis- a long way in their lives.” brought a busload of kids The football camp returning to UT from his non-contact camp with B. J. cipline; you notice from the Kwame Cavil, whose from the Boys & Girls Club on was held in connection with home in Shreveport, La. Johnson, Sloan Thomas and chants they do to following hometown is Waco, played at Michael Huff as hosts, is held the leader we do everything UT and then with the Buffalo as a benefit for the Boys & that is possible to make these Bills, Cleveland Browns and Girls Clubs of the Austin kids understand what it is to in the Canadian Football Area. Techniques are taught be a leader and also to be great League. He said he is trying to help participants improve individuals on and off the to “help these kids get some their playing skills. field.” of the core values out of life: Thomas said, “We Thomas played four discipline, self-esteem, team- do a football camp every year. years at the University of work, things that you need This is the third annual Texas Texas and played briefly in will help you obtain success. Premier Football Camp. We the NFL for Tampa Bay Buc- We just wanted to implement do it for youth from 7 to 18 caneers, the Houston Texans that into a camp along with years old. A lot of us played and the New York Jets. The football.” pro as well and we bring in he returned to UT and fin- Besides the coaching about 10 professional guys ished his degree in commu- staff and former college and throughout the day. We help nications. He now is associ- pro football players, volun- them work on fundamental ate director of development teers were much in evidence skills, leadership and disci- for athletics at the University at the event. Among those pline in things on and off the of Texas at San Antonio. helping was Adrienne James,

CAMP DRILL—Damon Luckett tells Breon Jones to lift his knees high during a drill at the Texas Premier Football Camp. Kids from 7 to 18 years of age took part in the event at St. Michael’s Catholic Academy. Photo by George E. Hardin

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