Vol. 15 No. 665 February 2-9, 2012 Visit us online at www.easttexasreview.com Complimentary Copy Serving all of East Texas Healthcare unites LISD seeking Faith City slates annual Diagnostic Clinic of Longview and super in the Longview Regional Medical Center workplace Kid’s announce plans for formal affiliation See LISD Fishing Day See Uniting Below Below See Faith Below See City Below The community

Truth | Integrity | Positive Summer program seeks donations Kids compete at Tyler Parks and Recreation is seeking donations of arts and crafts supplies, table games, sporting equipment and youth reading books for its free, summer playground program that will take place at five park locations for 10 Story and photos by Joycelyne Fadojutimi weeks beginning in June. For the full story, visit us online at www.easttexasreview.com t was a bright, early and chilly Sat- meeturday morning when most people Lifeguard are in bed under warm blankets enjoying not having to go to training set school or work. Early risers may Johnston McQueen students at recent UIL competition. have been up watching cartoons. PARD Aquatics is getting ready for However, students, and their the upcoming summer season by of- teachersI assembled on this fateful morning fering 2 Lifeguard Training classes: at HUDSON PEP for the UIL meet. one in March and one in April. For the full story, visit us online at Continued on Page 5 www.easttexasreview.com Healthcare unites LISD seeking super By Contributing Writer By Contributing Writer Kelly Bell Kelly Bell The Longview Independent School District (LISD) about Wilcox’s hiring. “We are going to have to hire The Diagnostic Clinic of Longview Board of Trustees is offering former Superintendent somebody. I think we get a lot more for our money (DCOL) and Longview Regional Med- Dr. James E. Wilcox a second term as interim. The if we hire someone who can come in and hit the ical Center (LRMC) have revealed panel has already unanimously voted to hire an in- ground running.” their impending collaboration and terim superintendent and assigned Board President Wilcox formally informed the board of his retire- how it will advance healthcare ser- ment in December, with his retirement officially com- vices yet further for East Texans Dr. Sam Satterwhite the task of offering the post to already accustomed to expert care Wilcox. Salary has yet to be established, but inter- mencing Dec. 31. At that point Deputy Superinten- from both institutions. ims typically earn less than full-time supers. dent Andrea Mayo became interim superintendent. Continued on Page 4 “Any interim superintendent is going to cost less “It’s difficult enough to work one of these posi- than a full-time person, so there is a definite sav- tions, but to work both of them simultaneously is Museum honors ings to local taxpayers,” said Satterwhite. “But with a monumental task,” said Satterwhite. “Andrea someone like James [Wilcox] we would be able to [Mayo] has been holding down the fort better than black history make a seamless transition because he knows this anyone else could, but it’s not fair to expect her to Dr. James E. Wilcox continue doing both jobs.” Black History Then and Now is district like the back of his hand.” the theme of the Gregg County Trustee Dr. Chris Mack is equally enthusiastic Continued on Page 5 Historical Museum’s 2012 salute to African-American history. For the full story, visit us online at City slates Unity Honors Luncheon www.easttexasreview.com to be held Thursday Play it safe annual Kid’s The Unity Honors Luncheon, hosted by the Race Driving drunk to penalize Relations Committee, will be held on Thursday, Feb. 2 Super Bowl plans Fishing Day starting at 12:00pm at the Maude Cobb Activity Center. Free event open to ages 3 to 16 For the full story, visit us online at www.easttexasreview.com The Super Bowl is ETR Staff Report America’s most popular No temptation has overtaken you except The City of Longview Partners in Pre- such as is common to man; but God is faith- Faith in the workplace national sporting event. All vention and Texas Parks and Wildlife will across the country, millions ful, who will not allow you to be tempted By Contributing Writer Kelly Bell beyond what you are able, but with the host the 21st Annual Kid’s Fishing Day at of people gather to socialize temptation will also make the way of Teague Park Lake on Sat., Feb. 11, from Can the Christian faith make an impact on the and watch the big game. escape, that you may be able to bear it. 10am to 2pm. workplace? In America workers are more and more For the full story, visit us online at Corinthians 10:13 For the full story, visit us online at hoping their jobs will provide something more fulfill- www.easttexasreview.com www.easttexasreview.com ing than a paycheck. Is there a place for pastors here? For the full story, visit us online at www.easttexasreview.com Talking finances Get a Chic & Unique Clothing, accessories, with your Valentine New Look purses, hats, & more... 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longview area Supermarket tricks that make us spend more Instrument techs By Mary Hunt needed I’ve always thought of myself as pretty sharp when it 5. Unit pricing. It’s a good thing that stores now have la- Qualified candidates must have NCCER certification, pipeline and compressor station ex- comes to spotting supermarket trickery. I’m not even fazed bels showing the per-ounce or per-pint price, right? Sure, as perience. Radio communication experience is a plus. Must be able to work independently, by an end-cap display announcing, “Special.” I know their long as all of the options are broken down in the same way. be computer savvy and have extensive knowledge of PLC’s. Position requires some travel ways. They hope we’ll just assume that “special” means along with night and weekend callouts. Company vehicle will be provided as well as com- “super cheap sale.” But we’re so much smarter than that. But what happens when ice cream is shown as per ounce for pensation for expenses. This is a long term maintenance position, salary is DOE. Interested Which is why I was taken aback by a recent article by our one brand, per gram for another and per pint for that one candidates fax your resume, references, along with salary requirements to 409-291-8469. friends over at TLC Discovery Channel. They revealed ways over there? Not easy to compare. The trick is to confuse us grocery stores trick us into spending more that I’d not con- so we’ll just grab the one at eye level. sidered. Some of these really made me stop and think. 6. Diluting liquids. Items like liquid laundry detergent, 1. TVs at checkout lines. I have not seen this yet, but I hear it’s coming. The trick is to distract us from the check- cleaners and fruit juices can be difficult to price compare. out scanner while exposing us to product ads for items that While one brand may be priced cheaper than its name-brand are coincidentally within easy reach, or that we’ll encoun- competitor, it may be watered down considerably and there- ter on our next shopping trip. fore cheaper. Become a label reader to avoid getting tricked. 2. Rearranging the store. There’s a reason they do this: To get you out of your rut so you’ll start to notice things 7. Grouping complementary items. You have tortilla you never saw before. While searching for what you need, chips on your list, but not fresh gourmet salsa, sour cream you’re apt to toss a few new things into your cart that you and grated premium cheese. But hey, they just happened hadn’t planned. The store wins again. to be arranged so beautifully right there with the chips, 3. Strategic placement. There’s a psychology in the way so why not? Or you grab the sale-priced eggs, but then see stores are laid out. Milk, bread and eggs (common items) are located miles from one another. They know you’ll have to tra- the hash browns, milk and premium brand English muffins verse the store from one end to the other. That increases the right in the same bin. How thoughtful. The only problem: likelihood you’ll buy more things than you planned. Tricky! All those accessories are full-priced. Yet another tricky way 4. Pricey things at eye level. Human nature says, appar- the store gets you to spend more. ently, that humans are more likely to pick up things at eye Mary Hunt is the founder of www.DebtProofLiving.com, a personal finance level than when placed higher or lower. So where do they member website. You can email her at [email protected].

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The opinions published by contributing writers do not necessarily reflect the views of East Texas Review or its advertisers. Submission Deadline - Every Friday East Texas Review February 2-9, 2012 Page 3 REAL ANSWER The East Texas Review Defining Christianity COMMENTARY downward February 2-9, 2012 By Tom Flannery once heard a pastor named Fred Price in California tell of a time back in the 1970s when he and a friend visited a church in down- town Los Angeles. They had heard that God was moving there and The 1% candidate miraclesI were taking place, so they wanted There’s a secretive effort by mega-rich Wall Street titans to place a presidential candidate on the ballot. to check it out for themselves. The first thing that bothered them when By Peter Hart they walked into the place was that the min- ister — who was seated amid very bright hink big money and Wall must be a so-called “centrist,” but if you a bold, game-changing act of political cour- lights on what looked more like a stage than Street have too much influ- look at the candidates the group is report- age. There’s no reason why the American an altar — was wearing dark sunglasses. ence over national politics? edly considering, this is just code for mod- people should know who’s paying for it. They had never seen this so it seemed a Not to worry: A third-par- erate Republican. Indeed, many of the peo- At least some prominent media outlets little odd, to say the least. Still, Price and ty presidential candidate ple Americans Elect has floated as potential aren’t buying it. A Los Angeles Times edito- his friend sat down and waited for the ser- bankrolled by hedge funds candidates — Jon Huntsman, Chuck Hagel, vice to begin. rial zinged the group for practicing “secrecy While they were waiting, a woman stood will fix all of that. and Lamar Alexander, for example — hap- in the cause of openness.” But the idea that to her feet, raised her hands in the air and Believe it or not, that’s the pitch coming pen to be Republicans who have failed to what the country really needs is for the po- started praising Jesus — something that fromT a group called “Americans Elect.” And excite many actual Republican voters. litical system to move towards the “center” was quite common in the churches they some of America’s top pundits are loving it. The Democrats whose names are floated has long been a fixation among influential had attended all their lives. Suddenly, the “What Amazon.com did to books, what the include Sen. Joe Lieberman, the Democrat- Washington journalists. minister burst out of his seat, pointed at blogosphere did to newspapers, what the turned-independent who often votes as a As the argument goes, the parties have the woman and told her to sit down and be iPod did to music, what Drugstore.com did Republican. According to the group’s own quiet or to leave. retreated to their respective corners, mak- “We’ll have none of that here!” he screamed. to pharmacies, Americans Elect plans to do rules, the group can overrule the choice of ing compromise all but impossible. But Price and his friend gave each other a to the two-party duopoly that has domi- the Internet delegates. That doesn’t sound one could just as easily arrive at a differ- quizzical look. nated American political life,” gushed New much like democracy. ent conclusion: that from the early 1990s Why would it be wrong to praise Jesus in York Times columnist Thomas Friedman Who is putting up the cash to potentially the Democratic Party has embraced a Clin- a Christian church, they wondered. last year. Another columnist likened the run a second Republican presidential candi- tonian style of centrist “triangulation” that They soon found out. When the service effort to the democratic uprising in Egypt, date? The project is “financed with some seri- has moved their party to the right. The Re- began, the minister used Matthew 10:9-10 while a third cheered on the challenge to ous hedge-fund money,” Friedman explained. for his text. In it, Jesus commissions His publicans, meanwhile, have become more “today’s two-party tyranny.” Indeed. Mega-investor Peter Ackerman disciples and prepares them for the time and more conservative as well. The space when they will be sent into the world as His Sure, it’s time to shake up the two-par- put up some of the substantial funds re- between the parties is shifting and shrink- ambassadors. He tells them not to bring ty system. But what exactly is Americans quired to get the project off the ground, ing, not growing. along any provisions, for God will meet their Elect? The group is attempting to use state and his son Elliot is the group’s chief oper- The political system does need a jolt. But needs as they travel from town to town. petition drives to win a spot on this year’s ating officer. Americans Elect isn’t reveal- the center-right agenda Americans Elect “Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor presidential ballot. But who will be its can- ing much about where it gets the rest of covets shouldn’t be the target for anyone brass in your purses, nor scrip for your jour- didate? That’s apparently up to us — sort its loot, nor does it have to, thanks to the seeking the middle ground. ney,” He says. of. The candidate will be chosen through nation’s increasingly lax campaign finance The minister, however, twisted this The shady initiative’s backers promise to say that scrip in the original language the Internet, as citizen delegates weigh in rules. The group claims that such secrecy is that we’ll be hearing more from them very meant Scripture and that Jesus was telling on key issues and then nominate viable, necessary given the serious challenge they soon. Americans Elect may or may not be a His followers to discard God’s Word. The qualified candidates. Sorry, Stephen Col- supposedly represent to the status quo. factor in the 2012 presidential election. But minister taught that his followers should bert, no joke candidates allowed. That’s right: A secretive effort by mega- don’t be surprised if it is. therefore burn their Bibles and listen only That sounds fine — but there’s a catch. rich Wall Street titans to place a conserva- Peter Hart is the activism director of Fairness & to him for divine instruction. The group stipulates that the candidate tive presidential candidate on the ballot is Accuracy in Reporting. www.fair.org Price didn’t need to hear any more. He turned immediately to his friend and said, “Come on, let’s get out of here.” “I’m right behind you,” said his friend, who was already getting out of his seat. The name of that “church” was The Peo- ples Temple. The minister’s name was Jim Destroy our future Jones, who a few years later infamously led his cult followers to Guyana where they I’m forming my very own Super PAC. ended up committing mass suicide. By Donald Kaul For the record, Jones was an avowed communist. Yet to this day, he is described Newt Gingrich has a Super PAC called They won’t have to pay upkeep on any of an embarrassment of riches. Nearly all of without fail as a “Christian minister,” and “Winning Our Future.” Mitt Romney’s is those things, which will be lucky because them have endorsed most, if not all, of De- the Guyana tragedy is held up as a warning called “Restore Our Future.” they probably won’t be making much mon- stroy Our Future’s agenda. to anyone who would fall under the sway of I know, technically Super PACs don’t be- ey. What decent job needs a worker who Romney brings the zeal of a recent convert any “Christian sect.” Never mind the fact long to candidates. But only innocents like went to a lousy school with a lousy library? to the battle. Gingrich wields the well-honed that Jones was never a Christian. Boy Scouts and the Supreme Court believe Indeed, it took Fred Price and his friend Decent jobs aren’t the only thing we’ll skill of a political knife-fighter. No one could that. In the real world, this new kind of only a few minutes to figure this out the lack. Unions won’t be around either. Wages be more sincere than former Sen. Rick Santo- political action committee, created in the will be low enough for our workers to com- very first time they visited Jones’ “church.” rum, whose views on procreation are some- Same goes for David Koresh. This leader wake of a 2010 Supreme Court ruling, is a pete with China, India, and even countries what to the right of Pope Benedict XVI, while of the Branch Davidian religious sect was powerful campaign weapon. where shoes are a luxury item. Rep. Ron Paul is to big government what the not a Christian, but one of the many false Super PACs may raise unlimited sums of mon- Healthcare? Don’t worry. You’ll be taken Christs whom Jesus warned some 2,000 atom bomb was to Hiroshima. ey from corporations, unions, associations, care of by our world-famous healthcare in- years ago would come into the world and and individuals. They then may spend unlim- You can hardly go wrong with any of “deceive many” (Matthew 24:5). dustry, so long as you don’t get sick. If you Yet from the time the Waco massacre oc- ited sums to overtly advocate for or against do, however, I’m afraid you’ll just have to them. I urge you to send in your donations curred at the Branch Davidian compound, specific political candidates as they wish. sell a kidney or something. Just don’t whine to Destroy Our Future so I can make this the media have repeatedly replayed footage Unlike traditional PACs, Super PACs are and expect government to solve all of your country safe for the 18th century. of Koresh with a Bible in his hand teach- technically prohibited from donating mon- problems. That is so 20th-century. Naturally, my lovely wife and I will ex- ing one of his study classes with a room- ey directly to political candidates. In prac- With Social Security just a memory, you’ll pect a small fee for administering the fund. ful of followers. He is another one of those tice, they serve a specific candidate, who have to live your golden years with your Don’t worry, it won’t exceed the $1.6 mil- “wolves in sheep’s clothing” that Jesus directs them with winks and nudges. warned about, who is falsely portrayed by kids of course, which is only fair since they lion Newt got for those history lessons he Gingrich’s Super PAC apparently thinks the the world as a shepherd! lived with you until they were 35 years old. way to win the future is to say nasty things gave Freddie Mac. Oh, and I’ll need to pay Same goes for Timothy McVeigh, the Okla- Who among the remaining Republican about Mitt Romney. Romney’s Super PAC, my grown kids to manage this patriotic ini- homa City bomber, who is routinely identi- presidential candidates should my Super PAC fied as a “right-wing Christian.” His terror- meanwhile, is attempting to restore the fu- tiative. Kids don’t come cheap. support to accomplish these lofty goals? ist attack is still used today — nine years ture by saying nasty things about Gingrich. OtherWords columnist Donald Kaul lives in Ann Looking over the cast of characters, I find Arbor, Michigan. after he was executed for his monstrous It’s called free speech. If you don’t believe crime — as an example of the danger posed me, ask the aforementioned Supreme Court by “Christian” militia members/groups. justices, a majority of whom don’t seem Apparently, no one remembers that McVeigh was an agnostic who professed drunk. But they sure vote that way. that “science is my religion” and who de- As a long-time practitioner of speech, free clared, “I am the master of my fate, I am and otherwise, I see no reason for Gingrich the captain of my soul.” This is the kind and Romney to have all the fun. My new of thing you hear all the time from Richard motto is “let a thousand Super PACs bloom.” Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens and the rest To that end, I’m announcing the formation of the New Atheists. of my very own Super PAC. It’s dedicated to Although he didn’t believe in an afterlife, good government, free speech, and saying McVeigh said he would “adapt, improvise, and overcome” if he found something on nasty things about practically everybody. the other side. Good luck with that. I’m calling it “Destroy Our Future.” Recently, an NPR host countered an argu- Its main beneficiaries will, of course, be ment about Muslim terrorism by arguing our grandchildren. You can’t be a credible that “Christian terrorism” was just as bad, candidate these days without voicing con- if not worse. The host actually cited the cern about leaving future generations a bet- Columbine school massacre, which was a ter world than the one we live in now — or mass murder committed by two Darwin- loving atheists who targeted Cassie Bernall just one with lower taxes for the rich. and other outspoken Christians and killed Destroy Our Future will assist candidates them in cold blood. who are dedicated to lowering taxes by do- Maybe our media elites just don’t under- ing away with schools, roads, bridges, scien- stand the basic tenets of Christianity. tific research, airports, high-speed rail, low- Or is there something else going on here? speed rail, public television, and libraries. How will that help our grandchildren? Page 4 East Texas Review February 2-9, 2012 The East Texas Review COMMUNITY NEWS February 2-9, 2012

healthcare | Continued from front This partnership will spawn the full spectrum of health ser- gional,” he said. “We’re excited perhaps the most advanced, inte- vices,” said DCOL CEO Bert Ratay. about partnering with a physician- grated, progressive and effective “Whether it’s an office visit, a di- oriented hospital that shares our medical unit in the region. LRMC’s agnostic test, an emergency room vision for the future and commit- parent company, Community visit, surgery or hospitalization, ment to the patient. We look for- Health Systems, Inc., will effect a DCOL physicians will have a great- ward to what we can accomplish merger with DCOL, to be complet- er involvement in the healthcare in our work together.” ed over the next few months. All landscape than ever before.” DCOL concentrates on such pri- physician ownership interests in With over 700 employees DCOL mary care services as pediatric/ LRMC will be repurchased. DCOL is one of East Texas’ biggest multi- adolescent medicine, obstetrics/ President Dr. Robert Wheeler, specialty establishments. There gynecology, family practice and in- M.D. has great expectations for are 132 doctors and mid-level ternal medicine, although a broad the new alliance. healthcare providers in the 18 lo- spectrum of medical specialists “DCOL and Longview Regional cations, all of which will continue have recently joined the staff. Most have worked side-by-side for more to operate under the name of Di- practitioners are board-certified. than 30 years to bring revolution- agnostic Clinic of Longview fol- A 131-bed acute care facility, ary medical advancements to our lowing the merger, and with the LRMC aims to provide East Texans patients, recruit physicians to our same skilled staff. The changing with medical care that is constant- region, and broaden the health ownership structure will have lit- ly updated through advancements services we provide,” he said. “We tle impact on the facilities’ day-to- in treatment and technology. It is have deep respect for one another day service and procedures. Longview’s only hospital provid- Following the merger a joint and common goals for medical ex- ing daVinci robotic surgery, Stryk- oversight committee comprised of cellence and patient service. Affil- er joint replacements, BrainLab representatives from both DCOL iation between our organizations spine and trauma solutions, 100% and LRMC will direct DCOL. Fur- solidifies an already strong rela- off-pump beating heart surgery thermore, DCOL physicians will tionship and brings the promise with minimally invasive technique, of immeasurable benefit for our commence serving on the LRMC Board of Trustees. LRMC CEO Jim the HALO procedure for reversing patients and the region.” damage to Barrett’s esophagus, The healthcare industry’s evolv- Kendrick is enthusiastic about the coming union. and bariatric weight-loss surgery. ing dynamics have already estab- This hospital has the city’s only lished collaboration as a positive “The forward-thinking physi- cians at DCOL have always been vein treatment center in which in- trend, producing improved medi- terventional cardiologists perform cal treatment and advancement pioneers in their field,” he said. “We have great respect for their all procedures, in the process in the overall patient experience. commitment to their patients, the earning the recognition of “Best With learning being an ongoing community and to clinical excel- Vein Care Center of Excellence.” process despite a field’s state-the- lence. We welcome their increased LRMC employees are delighted by art status doctors and hospital involvement in our hospital.” their hospital being named one administrative staff are careful to Dr. John Greifencamp, M.D. is of the “Best Companies to Work keep seeking means for advancing one of DCOL’s original founders, for in Texas.” This is unsurpris- these goals in all health systems. and echoes Kendrick’s enthusi- ing since the owning partnership “DCOL physicians value the op- asm about the merger’s positive includes a number of physician- portunity to create a system of implications. owners, some of whom are on the coordinated patient care across “I am proud of how DCOL has hospital’s staff. evolved over the years, and the For more information visit us online at opportunity we have now through on LRMC, please visit www.easttexasreview.com this affiliation with Longview Re- www.longviewregional.com. East Texas Review February 2-9, 2012 Page 5 The East Texas Review COMMUNITY NEWS February 2-9, 2012

kids | Continued from front Seven LISD elementary schools gathered for a UIL Academics meet at Hudson PEP. A total of 450 stu- dents participated in the second annual district UIL Academics meet on Sat., Jan. 28. Community leaders, LISD educators, college and high school students volunteered to serve as judges for the event. C. Jeannine Brandon, English III Longview Global High School and UIL District Aca- demic Coordinator thanked Hudson PEP principal Sue Wilson and her staff for hosting the meet. In addition, she is appreciative of the principals, coor- dinators, and coaches who prepared students for the meet. Also, she thanks the parents who came to sup- port their little ones. Events and grade levels of the top six places are as follows:

Art 4th Grade 1st Isiah Martinez Hudson PEP 2nd Caroline Henderson Hudson PEP 3rd Danielle Wooden Hudson PEP 4th Gisselle Gamino J.L. Everhart

place 5th Cherrion Williams Hudson PEP 6th Erandy Salgado Ware Art 5th Grade 1st Anna Ward Hudson PEP Above left: Hudson Pep 4th graders Above right: Ned E. Williams students 2nd Payton Schaap Hudson PEP Cassidy Davis Music Memory Victoria Chadawick: Music Memory 4th grader 3rd Peyton White Hudson PEP planned to do her best. Malaika Pencheon: Spelling 5th grader 4th Jessica Mena South Ward Gracie Russell: Music Memory Alexis Irving: Music 5th grader

place 5th Ka’Rajah Smith Bramlette Carly Snyder: Music Memory Valencia Evans: Reading 5th 6th Jesus Luviano Bramlette Creative Writing 2nd grade 1st Randall Rinehart Hudson PEP 2nd Madison Poole J.L. Everhart 3rd Jasmine Durrant Johnston-McQueen 4th Cambrie Salser Hudson PEP

place 5th Tenique Bauer South Ward 6th Alexis Jones Hudson PEP Dictionary Skills 5th grade 1st Isaac Alvarado Hudson PEP 2nd Luke Albritton Hudson PEP Above: Hudson Pep 5th graders 3rd Aerial Henderson Hudson PEP Students aimed to take 1st place. 4th Emily Riddle Johnston-McQueen Alyson Sanchez: Dictionary Skills

place 5th Angela Dominguez South Ward Aerial Henderson: Dictionary Skills 6th Ghnytra Ford J.L. Everhart Listening 5th grade Left: Ned E. Williams 4th graders 1st Auburn Hilliard Hudson PEP T’iasia Starling: Reading and Spelling Bee Emily So: Spelling and Music 2nd Sam Pistone Hudson PEP Micah King: Spelling 3rd Alexis Freeman Bramlette 4th Ka’Rajah Smith Bramlette

place 5th Rickel King J.L. Everhart 6th Leticia Peralta South Ward Maps, Graphs, Charts 5th grade 1st Emma Grace Frierson Hudson PEP lisd | Continued from front 2nd Paul Morin Hudson PEP 3rd Parker Montgomery Johnston-McQueen According to Satterwhite the board does not yet that raised $267 million for the establishment of seven 4th Starr Davis Johnston-McQueen have a schedule for hiring a full-time superintendent, new elementary campuses, three new middle school place 5th Sam Snyder Hudson PEP but the panel is wasting no time in approaching this campuses and the funding for extensive improvements 6th Alyn Castillo J.L. Everhart vital task. The board’s next meeting is February 6, at Longview High School. He furthermore directed Music Memory 3rd grade which is the earliest the interim can be formally hired. a district rezoning that simplified 28 attendance 1st Jack Bolding Perfect Score Hudson PEP With the position being an interim capacity the LISD is zones into just six, enabling a federal court to relax a 2nd Jack Blackburn Hudson PEP not required to name a finalist. Should Wilcox accept 40-year-old desegregation order. 3rd Olivia Orren Hudson PEP the position he will be assigned to lead the search for At the time of his retirement announcement in De- 4th Avery Shobert Hudson PEP his permanent replacement. cember, Wilcox revealed he had no immediate vocational

place 5th Jaz’lyn Lewis Bramlette “The last time we hired a [superintendent] search plans, but would definitely continue to be active in the 6th Trevion Green Bramlette firm it cost the district more than $31,500,” said local educational community and in civic organizations. Music Memory 4th grade Trustee Chris Mack. “Dr. Wilcox is admired and 1st Carmen Vermillion Perfect Score Hudson PEP respected across the state and knows as many 2nd Kayla Poole Perfect Score J.L. Everhart qualified people as any firm.” 3rd Aviriel Hinton J.L Everhart In April 2007 Wilcox left the Waxahachie 4th Carley Snyder Hudson PEP ISD in order to accept his current position in

place 5th Damian White Ware Longview. Since arriving he has implemented 6th Kori Hunter Hudson PEP such career and technology programs as district- Music Memory 5th grade wide International Baccalaureate and Montessori 1st Ghnytra Ford Perfect Score J.L. Everhart programs, and oversaw a school bond election 2nd Natalia Reeves Hudson PEP 3rd N’Dia Elder Ware 4th Daniel Fourie Hudson PEP

place 5th Alexis Irving Ned E. Williams Your Hometown Pharmacy Since 1952 6th Terriah Dunn J.L. Everhart Number Sense 4th grade 1st Prince Patel Hudson PEP 2nd Bhavna Singh Hudson PEP get your 3rd Victor Mendoza South Ward 4th Troy Thomas Johnston-McQueen 5th Virginia Gonzalez South Ward place 6th Alejandra Gonzalez Ware 6th Christy Truong Johnston-McQueen Number Sense 5th grade now 1st Nitin Rangu Hudson PEP 2nd Gaurav Singh Hudson PEP Now convenient drive-thru lanes 3rd Lee Stanley Johnston-McQueen TWO Se Habla Español place 4th Surya Donty Hudson PEP 5th Manuel Guarez South Ward Mon.-Fri. 8-6 & Sat. 9-1 1900 S. High St. | Longview 903-758-8286 Page 6 East Texas Review February 2-9, 2012 The East Texas Review GOSPEL SPOTLIGHT February 2-9, 2012

Why did God command us not to lie? By Carey Kinsolving “The first lie detector was made from earned the nickname “Honest Abe.” These Confusion and mayhem accurately de- “Therefore, putting away lying, ‘Let each Adam’s rib, and it hasn’t been improved on men have served as role models for millions scribe a world full of lies. one of you speak truth with his neighbor,’ since,” writes humorist James Hefley. of children and adults. “God commanded us not to lie because for we are members of one another” (Ephe- According to Heather, age 11, there’s a The problem with lying is that once you everyone wants to hear the truth and not a sians 4:25). God wants us to know the truth more accurate lie detector: “Your conscience start, “it’s hard to stop,” says Aaron, 9. “If lie,” says Sarah, 8. and to speak truthfully to others. will bother you. You think nobody knows, you lie one time, you usually have to lie Sarah, I know this may be difficult for Point to ponder: Jesus Christ is God’s liv- but God knows. So you shouldn’t lie.” again,” says Stephanie, 6. “You usually get you to understand, but some people don’t ing truth. How do you know when your conscience into deeper trouble,” adds Carson, 7. really want to hear the truth. The Apostle Scripture to remember: “I am the way, the is speaking? Nicole, 9, says, “When you tell Lying often spreads trouble, says Emile, 8: Paul wrote that some have suppressed the truth and the life. No one comes to the Fa- the truth, you feel good about yourself. And “If you broke something, and you said your truth to the point where they “exchanged ther except through me” (John 14:6). when you lie, you don’t feel good.” baby sister did it, you would get into some the truth of God for the lie, and worshipped Question to consider: Will you allow the In “The Book of Virtues,” William Bennett serious trouble.” I wonder if God has some and served the creature rather than the Cre- living light of God’s truth to invade your life? writes: “Dishonesty fully respects neither kind of special grace for baby sisters. They ator” (Romans 1:18, 25). oneself nor others. Honesty imbues lives seem to get blamed for everything. The biggest suppression of truth occurred with openness, reliability and candor; it ex- Speaking of blame, Satan is called “the ac- almost 2,000 years ago when a man who presses a disposition to live in the light.” cuser” and “the father of lies.” Latan, 6, says, claimed to be “the way, the truth and the It’s no coincidence that the two most “The devil wants us to lie.” And if we lie, life” was nailed to a cross. Jesus validated respected U.S. presidents were known for “we’ll be following the devil,” adds Salar, 8. his claim of being “the truth” when he rose their honesty. By telling the truth about his “Lying can cause great confusion among from the dead and appeared to his disciples hatchet job on his father’s cherished cherry everyone,” says Meg, 11. “If we always lie, in a resurrected body. tree, George Washington gained renown for then everything will be in mayhem,” adds Sometimes, we don’t want to face “the his straightforwardness. Abraham Lincoln Paul, 11. truth” because we are running from God. We don’t take responsibility for the lies we believe about ourselves, others and God. When we embrace the false, we compound “My father knows!” our problems. Truth brings us into the light By Michael A. Guido, D.D of reality and banishes the confusion cre- ated by lies. A customer was watching young James help his father move boxes of shoes from one location to another. Seeing the pile East Cotton Church of Christ C h u r c h 2015 East Cotton Street | Longview | 903-758-4741 grow higher and higher in the boy’s arms, he D i r ecto ry Pastor Michael Woodson politely asked, “Son, I don’t see how you can Sunday: 9:00 & 10:00am carry any more. Isn’t that too much for you?” Longview Christian Fellowship Cheerfully he responded, “Sir, my father 2101 West Marshall Avenue | Longview | 903-759-1401 | www.lcfchurch.org knows how much I can carry.” Pastor Bob Cammack Paul, in his letter to the Corinthians, Prayer Time: 10:00am | Worship Service: 10:30am wanted to give them a burst of encourage- West Loop 281 Church of Christ ment as they faced the temptations in a sin- 4408 West Loop 281 | Longview | 903-758-4444 ful culture. So, he said, “God is faithful. He Larry D. Lee Sunday: 10:00am & 5:00pm will keep the temptation from becoming so strong that you can’t stand up against it.” similar temptations and have successfully In other words, “He knows how much you resisted them. We have God’s Word that He can carry.” will always give us the strength to face the No one is immune from the temptations temptations and avoid sinning. bible word find of life. Even if we feel that we are being The issue is not about being able to face singled out by God for a special examina- and flee temptation; the issue is whether or tion, we must realize that others have faced not we want to. E A R L P S E H C T A W Y W I E L L L T R I S S E E K E E W R K A T H R O G N I N R O M A Help us, Lord, to realize that Your Son faced every temptation that we will face, A E E N K E A M A R N E E S T yet remained sinless. May we, as He did, call on You for help. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. P T L R D Y E E I W I P L L E E I A F I D W N H S D O Y O R R D U P I A T D T D E H W Y L P L J T I E R N C K R S F E O S T A T Y O A N B Z M Y S E N P T H E W E D A W N M I J C G E H S G S J E S U S R V Z A E A H C U I T A R E Y A R P L T K D O T B N R R L H B N P P H T H R C A K L H T E S R I H T H S E L F W Y S O L I T A R Y

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By Michael A. Guido, D.D Willie came home with two black eyes. “Fight- pardon for sins and no provision for sorrow. ing again,” sighed his mother. “Didn’t I tell you to Man is born in sin and sorrow. In the Lord there’s count to one hundred before you fought?” mercy for our sins and comfort for our sorrow. “Yes, ma’am,” he said. “But Jimmy’s mother told The Bible says, “The Lord is merciful and gra- him to count just to fifty.” cious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.” Many of us are swift to anger. But not our merci- ful Lord. Visit us at www.TheSower.com or If the Lord weren’t merciful, there would be not www.easttexasreview.com East Texas Review February 2-9, 2012 Page 7

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Krewe of Justinian Bal Annual Habitat for Humanity Leadership Tyler Alumni 2012 American Heart Association Assembling “Viva Las Vegas” Gala Fundraiser 25 Year Celebration “Wild at Heart” Tyler Heart Ball Intimacy 6:30pm 6:30-10:30pm 6-9pm 7-11pm 6am-12pm Horseshoe Casino & Hotel Maude Cobb Complex Tyler Municipal Rose Garden Willowbrook Country Club Additional dates and times 711 Horseshoe Boulevard 100 Grand Blvd. 420 Rose Park Dr. 3205 West Erwin Street | Tyler 318-255-1450 Bossier City, LA 903-236-0900 903-535-9242 903-452-7524 318-222-3643 www.longviewhabitat.org

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36th Annual LETU Car Show Grand Winter Celebration Acoustic Jam Riverdance 12-5pm Edward Jones Coffee Club 7:30pm 7-9pm 7pm Additional dates and times 8:30am S. E. Belcher Center Additional dates S. E. Belcher Center Maude Cobb Convention The Diner 2100 S. Mobberly Ave. Stoney’s Pub 2100 S. Mobberly Ave. and Activity Complex 7924 S.Broadway Ave. | Tyler 903-297-0845 2102 Villagio Blvd. | Shreveport, LA 903-233-3080 100 Grand Blvd. 903-534-3900 www.belchercenter.com 318-550-5663 www.belchercenter.com 903-258-4185

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Home Products Show Dinner Theatre 2012 East Texas Spring Landscape Trade Days 5-8pm “Same Time, Next Year” Death by Chocolate & Gardening Conference All Day Additional dates and times 6pm 7-10pm 8:30am-3:30pm Additional dates Maude Cobb Convention Additional dates and times Longview Museum of Fine Arts Tyler Municipal Rose Garden Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex Sadler’s Restaurant 215 E. Tyler St. 420 Rose Park Dr. | Tyler and Activity Complex 100 Grand Blvd. 402 E. Rusk St. | Jacksonville TX 903-212-4552 903-590-2980 100 Grand Blvd. 903-758-6416 903-589-0866 EastTexasGardening.tamu.edu 903-753-4478

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Ailey II Lucky 13 Elliot Electric Training Seminar Architecture Lecture Series 7:30pm 1pm Time TBD 7pm Additional dates and times Additional dates Maude Cobb Convention Additional times UT Tyler Cowan Center Sci-Port: Louisiana’s Science Center and Activity Complex Gregg County Historical Museum 3900 University Blvd. | Tyler 820 Clyde Fant Pkwy | Shreveport, LA 100 Grand Blvd. 214 N. Fredonia St. 903-566-7424 318-424-3466 903-757-8491 903-753-5840 www.alvinailey.org

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H-Town Concert Bowling For Scholars Bowl-A-Thon Krewe of Highland Mardi Gras Wine Tasting Time TBD The Intergalactic Nemesis for Junior Achievement Parade 6pm Maude Cobb Convention 7pm 9am-5pm 2pm Additional times Longview Museum and Activity Complex Additional dates and times Beginning at 3201 Line Ave., of Fine Arts 100 Grand Blvd. S. E. Belcher Center Green Acres Bowl the parade begins and ends at 215 E. Tyler St. 903-238-5073 2100 S. Mobberly Ave. 2311 ESE Loop 323 | Tyler Byrd High School 903-753-8103 www.htown4ever.com 903-233-3080 903-581-7482 318-560-7171

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50th Jubilee Annual Lions Club Tyler Obedience Training Club - Mayor’s Tree Tyler Day Bassmaster Classic Outdoor Expo NCAP Paint Your Pet Workshop Charity Horse Show Dog Agility Trials 9:30am-2pm 10am 8:30pm Time TBD 8:15am Starting place is Additional dates and times Additional dates Additional dates Additional dates Harvey Convention Center’s Shreveport Convention Center Noel United Methodist Church Marshall City Arena Texas Rose Horse Park parking lot 400 Caddo Street | Shreveport, LA 520 Herndon | Shreveport, LA 3310 Poplar Street | Marshall 14078 Hwy 110 North | Tyler 903-533-7444 318-841-4000 318-221-5207 903-935-4504 903-882-0254

tuesDAY, february 28 wednesDAY, february 29 Event information is compiled from various public sources and submissions. If you need additional information on any event listed, please use the Macedonia Baptist Feminar A Fair Of The Heart Wednesday Old School contact information provided. Occasionally, the group cancels a venue, the 8:30am-12:30pm 8-11am Reunion Jam Additional dates and times Maude Cobb Convention and 7-11pm location changes or the event is rescheduled. We strongly suggest you call, S.E. Belcher Jr. Activity Complex Additional dates write, or visit their website before attending. Submit events or activities 2100 S. Mobberly Ave. 100 Grand Blvd. Plantation Inn / Boom Boom Room of interest to East Texas Review by sending an email to graphics@ 903-758-6785 www.goodshepherdhealth.org 4901 Greenwood Rd. | Shreveport, LA easttexasreview.com. Deadline for submissions is Friday at noon. www.macbc.org 903-315-2000 214-791-6730

This month in history... February 03, 1959 He again makes headlines when his baby son tion for the Advancement of Colored Peo- included receptions held by prominent The Day the Music Died is kidnapped, ransomed and murdered in ple, for “renewal of the struggle for civil figures and Birthnight Balls, a banquet Early in the morning, a plane crash in 1932. Lindbergh died of cancer in 1974. and political liberty” for African Ameri- and dance event that is still held at Gads- Iowa kills three young rock stars on their February 06, 1945 cans. Founding members included the by’s Tavern in Alexandria, Virginia, today. way to a concert: Buddy Holly, Ritchie Rasta Man civil rights reformer Mary White Oving- Abraham Lincoln was a fellow February baby Valens and J.P. “Big Bopper” Richardson. Bob Marley is born in Jamaica to a white ton, the journalist Ida Wells-Barnett, and (February 12, 1809), and although his birth- The tragic event becomes known as “The English army captain and black mother. the sociologist W.E.B. DuBois. Since then, day was not honored as a federal holiday, Day the Music Died” and inspires Don He goes on to become the most popular the group’s efforts have helped strike many states adopted it as a legal holiday. To McLean’s “American Pie.” A half-century reggae musician in the world and a leader down policies of segregation and discrim- create a uniform system of federal holidays, later, songs like “That’ll Be the Day” and in the Rastafarian movement. Marley sur- ination in the government, the military, Congress voted in 1968 to shift three exist- “La Bamba” still inspire musicians. vives an assassination attempt in 1976, housing, schools and the workplace. ing holidays to Mondays, thereby combining February 04, 1902 but dies of cancer in 1981 at age 36. February 18, 1880 Washington and Lincoln’s birthday celebra- Born to Fly February 12, 1909 The First President’s Day tions into the third Monday in February. Charles Lindbergh is born in Detroit. He Justice Fighters The first official observation of ‘Presi- Today the holiday is still officially known goes on to be the first man to make a solo A diverse group of activists, shocked by dent’s Day’ dates back to 1880 and origi- as Washington’s Birthday but many rec- flight across the Atlantic in 1927, the New a deadly race riot in Illinois the previous nally commemorated George Washing- ognize it as a day to honor all who have York to Paris trip taking more than 32 hours. year, united to form the National Associa- ton’s birthday on February 22. Festivities served as president. Page 8 East Texas Review February 2-9, 2012 The East Texas Review COMMUNITY HEALTH February 2-9, 2012

Have some friends over for this fun and easy chicken fajitas recipe. Marinate the chicken earlier in the day and you’ll have a delicious chicken fajitas dinner in minutes.

1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts With a mallet or rolling pin, flatten chicken breasts 2 Tbsp canola oil to ½-inch thickness between 2 sheets of plastic 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice wrap. In a resealable plastic bag, combine the 1 garlic clove, minced canola oil, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, cumin, onion 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro powder, hot sauce, black pepper and chicken. Seal 1 tsp ground cumin and shake bag to coat chicken. Marinate in the re- 1 tsp onion powder frigerator for 30 minutes. 1/8 tsp hot sauce, or to taste Lightly coat a grill rack or a large grill pan with 1/8 tsp black pepper nonstick cooking spray and heat to medium-high 1 large onion, sliced 1 green bell pepper, sliced heat. Remove chicken from the marinade (discard 1 red bell pepper, sliced marinade) and grill chicken until cooked through, 8 whole wheat flour tortillas (8-inch diameter), warm about 7 minutes per side. Slice into strips. 1 avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped, optional Lightly coat a large skillet with nonstick cooking 1/4 cup chopped tomato, optional spray and heat over medium heat until hot. Add onion and bell peppers and sauté until vegetables are softened, about 15 minutes. Arrange chicken and vegetables in warm tortillas. Add avocado and tomato, if desired. Wrap tortillas For more recipes, visit www.longviewregional.com and serve warm.

Upcoming Events March 3, 2012 “Salute to Swing” The 30’s and 40’s Remembered Fourth Year Senior Circle Anniver- sary Celebration. Entertainment will be provided by the Sounds of Swing Orchestra. There will be heavy hors d’oeuvres and door prizes. For cost and additional information contact Melinda White- hurst at 903-232-3776 or melinda. [email protected]

Volunteer Opportunities If you are interested in volunteering 4 hours per week at Longview Regional, call Melinda at 903-232- 3776, leave your name and num- ber, and your call will be returned. Benefits include: • FREE meal coupon when volunteering a 4-hour shift • FREE flu & pneumonia vaccine • FREE parking anywhere other than a designated parking area • FREE uniform jacket or vest • If 50+, FREE membership to Senior Circle after one year of providing 4 hours of service weekly. • Awards Luncheon each April honoring volunteers during national Volunteer Week • Increased self-esteem and feel needed and valued as a result of helping others.

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