Presorted Standard U.S. Postage Paid Austin, Texas Permit No. 01949 TPA TEXAS PUBLISHERS www.TheAustinVillager.com ASSOCIATION

This paper can be recycled

Vol. 45 No. 49 Phone: 512-476-0082 Email: [email protected] April 27, 2018 Wells Fargo Increases Its INSIDE Commitment to Black Homebuyers By Stacy M. Brown | The Washington Informer/NNPA Member

RAPPIN’ Guess who’s turning 45? Tommy Wyatt See VILLAGER Page 2 What is CodeNext.

We have been hearing a lot about CodeNext lately, but do we know The Overton Group just what this program is? continues family golf legacy. Many believe that it is a See FOUR plan to have Austin Page 3 redeveloped in an organized manner. But here is how the council has described it. “CodeNEXT is the first Wells Fargo officials said they’ve dedicated $15 million for initiatives focused on homebuyer major rewrite of Austin’s education and counseling for Black families. (Pixabay.com) land development code in 30 years. The existing In 2017, Wells Fargo announced a commitment senior vice president and head of retail diverse seg- Democrats seek to to create 250,000 African American homeowners by ments at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. dominate republican code lacks the tools our legislature. city needs to effectively 2027. “It is really important to understand that, as we In addition to lending $60 billion for home pur- made our intentions public, we did so with some of the See RUNOFF shape and manage chases over that 10-year period, the banking giant has country’s largest and most influential African American Page 6 growth. As we look to the committed to increase the diversity of its sales team, organizations standing by our side,” she said, noting that PFLUGERVILLE future, we need a land particularly African American home mortgage consult- those organizations included the National Association PFLUGERVILLE development code that ants. of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB), the National Urban SEEKSSEEKS INPUTINPUT embodies the values set Further, bank officials said they’ve dedicated $15 League (NUL) and the NAACP. TO out in the City Council- million for initiatives focused on homebuyer education “Their support not only added a measure of ac- TO adopted Imagine Austin and counseling for Black families. countability and a great deal of legitimacy to this com- PROTECTPROTECT Comprehensive Plan.” This commitment is only part of the evidence that mitment, but also the power and scope of their collec- BLACKBLACK The question is what is Wells Fargo has made over the past year to show that tive constituent networks,” Battles said. the difference in the two it values customers of color, said Cerita Battles, the See $5.7 BILLION IN LOANS, page 2 STUDENTSSTUDENTS plans? It appears to many PFLUGERVILLE, TX — that the plan is to make Area research and education sure that the city moves HOT TOPICS QUEEN WENDY WILLIAMS nonprofit MEASURE, in col- Golf club laboration with several com- away from the old master THROWS MAJOR SHADE ON THE munity stakeholders, is con- plan that places African apologizes vening for a community dis- Americans in East LEGENDARY ‘CLARK SISTERS’ cussion on Saturday, May 5th at 4 PM at the Pflugerville Austin, to one that would By Naomi Richard | VILLAGER Contributor guarantee that they will for calling Public Library to seek ways to reduce the number of Black never return to inhabit children who are dispropor- that area again. The cops on tionately charged with as- rapidly rising property sault resulting from in-school values will insure that incidents. This dialog session that will not happen. black comes after a report released But, as with the old by MEASURE earlier this year showed that Black students plan, African Americans women were 3.5 times more likely to are making their new be charged with assault for communities home. One the same infractions as their thing that is different is members counterparts in PFISD that they are having to by The Associated Press schools. Eric Byrd, Chief Opera- settle in many com- YORK, Pa. (AP) — A tions Officer for MEASURE munities and not just one. golf club in Pennsylvania says “The willingness of the However, this will re- has apologized for calling community of Pflugerville to quire building bridges The Clark Sisters accepting the All-Star Gospel Tribute Award during the 2016 police on a group of black engage in this conversation from one community to Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photo by Naomi Richard. women after the co- and pursue actionable solu- the other. This will not be owner and his father said tions is a testament to the Daytime talk show Snoop Dog Presents: your game.” they were playing too bravery and innovation of an unusual one, because host Wendy Williams Bible of Love, the new With one of the most slowly and refused re- this amazing city.” that has been the history crossed the line for major faith-based album from extensive resumes in the quests to leave the course. The school-to-prison of the Black community, members of the Gospel Snoop Dogg, hit Number business, Williams’ com- “I felt we were dis- pipeline refers to the na- tional trend of criminalizing, when they have to leave music industry. On April 1 on Billboard’s Top Gos- ments came as a shock to criminated against,” one developed communities, 18, Williams seemed to pel Albums chart (dated many. Industry giants ran rather than educating, our of the women, Myneca nation’s children. The pipe- they just make another doubt the legacy of the March 31). to defend the Clark Sisters Ojo, told the York Daily Clark Sisters. During her On the show Will- on social media. Kirk line encompasses the grow- one. The minority com- Record. “It was a horrific ing use of zero-tolerance dis- “Hot Topics” section, iams made the following Franklin tweeted, “I would munities will have to experience.” cipline, school-based arrests, while commenting on comments to her audi- be nothing without the produce their own Sandra Thompson disciplinary alternative Snoop Dogg’s recent suc- ence, “If I were the Clark CLARK SISTERS. I’m not CodeNext. They will and four friends met up schools, and secured deten- cess on the gospel charts, Sisters, would I be mad even in the same category. have to follow the Saturday to play a round of tion to marginalize youth and she wondered if the that Snoop got No. 1? You I’m just now getting to golf at the Grandview Golf deny them access to educa- recommendations of multi-Grammy Award® know the Clark Sisters, where they started.” tion. Booker T. Washington winning Clark Sisters from they’ve been doing gospel Franklin’s sentiments See ISSUE DIDN’T For more information, “put down your buckets Detroit, Michigan were forever. Have they gotten WARRANT please send an email to See Y’ALL MAD, pg 3 where you are.” upset by it. a No. 1? Oh well, step up CHARGES, page 5 [email protected]. Page 2 ~ THE VILLAGER/April 27, 2018 THE COMMUNIQUÉ www.theaustinvillager.com Over 23K African-American Families Helped Through $5.7B in Home Loan Originations CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

NAREB and affiliates mortgage market, Battles (HBCUs),” Battles said. important pieces to this for events. said. “We know that we of NUL currently are en- said. “And, the future holds puzzle is to begin building a Comparably, can’t just depend on the gaged in homebuyer educa- The bank also dedi- great promise as we have pipeline of new, young, en- HomeFree-USA’s Center coming workforce of the tion and counseling to help cated more than $1.8 mil- several improvements ergetic, bright minds who for Financial Advancement future. We also do our African Americans prepare lion in grants to support that have been put in might not normally consider Symposium is just begin- best to add seasoned vet- for homeownership while homebuyer education and place for 2018 including mortgage lending as a ca- ning a program that Wells erans to our sales force. the NAACP’s Economic De- counseling for African doubling the amount of reer choice,” Battles said. Fargo is supporting that And this is really founda- velopment arm assists con- American audiences, ex- money dedicated to “We hope to achieve this works with similar intent. tional; we leverage our re- stituents with financial pre- ceeding its first-year goal. NeighborhoodLIFT.” through partnerships with “In fact, I recently had lationships with realtors, paredness, which is a key Battles said the ma- Battles said that organizations that can help an opportunity to speak at builders and nonprofits to component to being ready jority of support from Wells Fargo also plans to get the word out to young their first event at Fisk ensure that folks who are to purchase a home, she that work comes prima- pilot new pricing models African Americans as they University, a historically already in the market said. rily from three areas of for home mortgages under grow and shape their Black university located in know that Wells Fargo is “And, our commit- the Wells Fargo Housing $175,000 and to launch a thoughts and plans about Nashville, Tennessee,” not only a viable option, ment aligns very well with Foundation, including the national housing counsel- the future.” Battles said, noting that but also has a program NAREB’s ‘2 million in 5 National Housing Grant ing program that the com- For instance, Wells she was counted among going that focuses on Af- years’ initiative which is Program, the pany can share across the Fargo is partnering with the 10 Black women ex- rican American borrowers aimed at creating 2 million Homeownership Counsel- entire mortgage industry. the National Association ecutives from the mort- and their communities.” new African American ing Grant Program, and The company’s of Minority Mortgage gage industry who had the The approach is two- homeowners in five years,” down payment assis- homeownership commit- Bankers of America which opportunity to speak from pronged, Battles contin- Battles said. tance grants through ment to African Americans has built connections to the heart about their per- ued. The commitment ap- NeighborhoodLIFT. has allowed them to also HBCUs. sonal and professional “We are engaging pears headed in a positive “We are also sup- look inward. Battles said that journeys. and attracting current ex- direction. porting new initiatives “There is no doubt those connections were “We described the perts while inspiring new By the end of 2017, like HomeFree-USA’s Cen- the mortgage industry great conduits for Wells attributes needed to be generations to consider Wells Fargo reported that ter for Financial Ad- lacks diversity, especially Fargo to provide informa- successful in life in front [the mortgage industry] as it helped 23,161 African vancement Program when it comes to the sales tion either with materials of 31 young women and a career possibility for American families with which will offer financial force. So, for us, one of the or by showing up in person faculty members,” Battles their future,” Battles said. $5.7 billion in home loan education and expose originations which was a students to the mortgage THE VILLAGER will be 45 years old this year. significant increase over industry as a career op- Established the second week of May 1973, we will the previous year and 99.7 tion on the campuses of publish our 45th ANNIVERSARY EDITION May 11, percent of the bank’s first- Historically Black Col- 2018. year goal despite a falling leges and Universities On May 12, 2018 we will be celebrating with a Reception at the Millennium Youth Entertainment www.joelbennettlaw.com Complex, 1156 Hargrave Street, from 6 to 9 p.m. in Joel B. Bennett celebration of this milestone in our history. During WE the event we will recognize some of our community Attorney-At-Law activists who are working on behalf of the commu- PROBATE, WILLS, ARE nity in a number of areas. ESTATE PROBLEMS and REAL ESTATE We invite the community to be a part of this event and invite you and members of your company/orga- JOEL B. BENNETT, P.C. 512.476.8595 T TURNING nization to attend the reception. For more informa- 2939 East 12th Street 512.476.8834 F tion, please visit THE VILLAGER or call our office at Austin, TX 78702 [email protected] 45! (512) 476-0082. www.theaustinvillager.com THE BULLETIN THE VILLAGER/April 27, 2018 ~ Page 3 Wendy Williams: “Well apparently, BARBARA’S We Want YOU! y’all are mad with me” BOOK BAG Advertise With BLACK FORTUNES The CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 On February 10, 2008 BY SHOMARI WILLS were echoed by the Clark Sisters received VILLAGER Black Fortunes is the many other members of three Grammy Awards® story of the first six African the music community who for Best Traditional Gospel Americans who escaped Country Boyz Fixin’s recognize the Clark Sisters Album, Best Gospel Per- slavery and became million- 4140 E. 12th Street, Austin, TX 78721 as one of the most legend- formance, and Best Gos- Featuring Fish, Poboys, Hot Wings, Pork Chops, aires. ary institutions in the in- pel Song for “Blessed and Homemade Gumbo, Shrimp and Alligator The author did a tre- dustry. Not only have they Highly Favored” com- DINE IN OR ORDER TO GO mendous amount of re- Mon - Friday 11 am - 8 p.m. reigned throughout their posed by Karen Clark search in writing this book. Saturday - 12 noon - 5 p.m. prestigious career in the Sheard. They also had the He provides a lot of informa- Closed Sunday No. 1 slot, their distin- honor of performing at the Call (512) 928-5555 tion on how these people guished career is un- 50th Grammy Awards® worked extremely hard, matched. Wendy Williams on with the legendary Aretha over many years, to earn The iconic group is social media video Franklin. and maintain their wealth. comprised of 4 sisters, tape apologizing to Since its original air He reminds us that that Jacky Clark Chisholm, the Clark Sisters. date on April 18, Williams DOUBLE these African Americans did Elbernita “Twinkie” Clark, (Photo source: issued a video on social WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/ not lack the desire or the Karen Clark Sheard and media apologizing to the WendyShow) ability to work hard to attain Dorinda Clark Cole. sisters, “Well apparently financial success, even The Clark Sisters be- They are credited for y’all are mad with me — or “R” though they were con- gan singing gospel music helping to bring gospel some of you — I didn’t fronted with hurdles of rac- in the late 1960’s and re- music to the mainstream mean anything bad about ism, laws and customs. 1) ceived training from their and are considered pio- the Clark sisters, I like the Mary Ellen Pleasant helped mother, the late Dr. neers of contemporary Clark sisters.” to finance John Brown in GROCERY Mattie Moss Clark. She gospel. Their 1980 live re- Williams also invited the abolition of slavery. 2) was not only a choral di- cording of Is My Living In the sisters to travel to New *We cash ALL Tax Refund*Checks *Check Out Robert Reed Church be- rector and gospel musi- Vain topped the Billboard York at her expense, to came a real estate tycoon in 450l East Martin Luther King Blvd. cian in her own right, but gospel charts for more perform on the show and Tennessee. 3) Hannah she was also a part of the than a year and yielded to entertain her audience. Eleas, real estate in Harlem Ebenezer Baptist Church national leadership for now famous songs such as At print the sisters have New York. 4) Annie Turbo 1010 East 10th Street 512-478-1875 Fax 512-478-1892 the Church of God in the title track and “Expect not issued a formal re- Bus Ministry Call 512-478-1875 Malone, developed first na- Christ, Inc. Your Miracle.” sponse. Sunday Services tional brand of hair care Worship Service 8:00 A.M. products. 5) O. W. Gurley, Sunday School 9:00 A.M. FOUR GENERATIONS OF GOLFERS developed “Black Discipleship Training 10:00 A.M. Worship Service 11:00 A.M. Wall Street Real Estate in Wednesday Tulsa, Oklahoma.” 6) Midweek Prayer Service 7:00 P.M. Dr. Ricky Freeman, Child Development Center Madam C. J. Walker hair Pastor Ages 0-5 years (Daily) 512-478-6709 care products and popular- ized the use of the straight- Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church ening comb. All six of the 5900 Cameron Road Austin, Texas 78723-1843 millionaires are deceased. (512) 451-0808 (512) 302-4575 Fax All of them used their Web Site - www.themount.net money to help others. Most WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday Worship - 7:45 a.m. & 11 a.m. of them died with little or Church School - 9:45 a.m. no money. However, they Bible Studies - Mon, 6:30 p.m. & Wed., 12 noon left a great legacy. Wednesday Night Worship - 7 p.m. In his Epilogue the au- “Ministries For Mankind” Luke 4:18 A.W.. Anthony Mays, Senior Pastor thor acknowledges some of America’s current very rich Agape Baptist Church entrepreneurs, including In “The Centre” Bldg. F-15 7801 N. Lamar Blvd. (SE Corner of N Lamar and 183) Winners receiving congratulations—left to right: Johnnie Overton, Oprah Winfrey, Sean AGAPE is a chuch for all people. “Where Jesus Christ is Magnified and the love He exhibited is Exemplified.” Come, receive God’s unconditional lovefor you. Herb Martinez, Dave Dobinski, Ailah Overton, Volma,lll, Volma Jr., Combs and Tyler Perry. My For there is no greater love! and Adrienne Overton—circled around Richard Overton only regret is that he ne- Church Services AUSTIN, TX - Returning veteran Volma Overton, Sr., after serving in the U. S. glected to name one of the Sunday School 9:30 AM richest African Americans, Sunday Worship 11:00 AM Marines during World War II, brought a new hobby to the Overton family—Golf. On Mid-Week Service Thursday: Praise, Friday, April 20, 2018, that legacy continued. The non-profit organization, known as Robert G. Johnson, a multi Prayer and Bible Study 7:00 PM billionaire, as named by Rev. H. Ed Calahan Call 454-1547 for Transporation The Overton Group, directed by Roscoe Overton, Sr., had a total of 60 players at the Pastor Website www.agapebcaustintx.com Morris Williams Golf Course, and of that sixty, eight were from the Overton family. Forbes magazine in 2016, Third generation represented by Roscoe, Sr.; fourth by Rutherford and Roscoe, Jr.; who happens to live in Aus- A Ministry That Ministers fifth by Volma IIl, Jordan and Adrienne; and the sixth by Ailah. Adrienne and Ailah tin Texas. were on the winning team, with a score of 60. If you are a person However, the highlight of the day was when Volma Jr., and Wilford Martin who enjoys reading and brought the oldest living WW lI veteran, Richard Overton, their cousin to the course learning about untold sto- ries of African Americans, to witness the presentation of the winners. Globalizing the Gospel th (Hidden Figures), this is the Proceeds from the 6 Annual Golf Tournament Benefit will be used to support 1179 San Bernard Street, Edward M. Fleming, book for you. It’s a good Austin, TX 78702, 512-478-7023 a “Summer Spanish Language Enrichment Festival.” Sr. Pastor read for anyone rating 4.5 * Sunday Morning Bible Study, 9:00 A.M. Sunday Morning Worship, 10:15 A.M. OLIVET BAPTIST COIFFURES BY CASTILLE GO YE EVANGELISTIC GOSPEL MISSION Visit our website @ www.obcaus.org CHURCH (Arena of Refuge and Liberty) I’M BACK!! Venu: Super 8, 8128 N. Interstate 35 DAVID CHAPEL Missionary Baptist Church And located in the Austin, Texas 78753 SUNDAY “HAIR BY NICOLE” CHURCH WEEKLY ACTIVITIES Christian Education 9:15a.m. | Worship 10:30 a.m. Salon at Sundays: Sunday Celebration 9am - 12 noon Nursery Available WEDNESDAY | 4122 E. 12th Street, Wednesdays: Systematic Bible Study 6pm-7:30 pm Worship 1st Wed. monthly 7:00p.m. | Bible Study 7:30p.m. Austin, TX 78721 Fri: “I Believe in Miracle” Prayer Meetings 6-7:30 Specializing in Join Operation PUSH Prayerline Team Every all kinds of Hair Services. Friday @ 6:pm 2211 East Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd. Austin, TX 78702 For appointment REV. SAMUEL EHIMEN, Minister in-charge Office: 512-472-9748 Fax: 512-472-5399 Joshua Castille call (512) 542-3384 Tel: 512-506-1645 Website: www.davidchapel.org Email: [email protected] Dr. Joseph C. Parker, Jr. Senior Pastor “A Church with a Heart for The Community” New Lincoln Missionary Baptist Church Olive Branch Fellowship of Austin / All Faith Chapel 2215 E. 8th St., Austin, TX 78702 4110 Guadalupe St Bldg #639 Austin, TX 78751 Sunday Morning This life, therefore, is not righteous- Imani Community Church Going to Higher Heights, Worship @ 11: am ness, but growth in righteousness; not health, Davis Elementray Auditorium 5214 West Duval Road Trusting God along the way. but healing; not being, but becoming; not rest, Sunday School 9:00am but exercise. We are not yet what we shall be, Sunday School 9:00 A.M. BTU: 10:00am but we are growing toward it. The process is Morning Worship - 11:00 am Worship Service 10:00 A.M. not yet finished, but it is going on. This is not •Power Hour Bible Life Group 6:00 P.M. Church Phone (512) 477-2714 the end, but it is the road. All does not yet Cell Phont (512) 585-0744 gleam in glory, but all is being purified. Imani Complex & Office, Email: --- Martin Luther 11800 Mustang at Duval Austin, Texas 78727 [email protected] Romans 5:1 Therefore,having been Rev. Darron E. Patterson Visit:imanichurch.com www.newlincolnmbc.org justified by faith, we have peace Pastor Kenneth Hill, Pastor with God through our Lord Jesus Christ Rev. Dr. Jacquelyn Donald-Mims Office: 512-343-9300 GRACEWAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH St. Peter’s United Methodist Church BETHEL-ST. PAUL UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH Felix Bamirin, Pastor 4509 Springdale Road Austin, Tx 78723 877 W. Hempstead, Giddings, Texas 78942 Office 512- 926-1686 Fax 512-929-7281 JOIN US This SUNDAY / THURSDAY Christian Web Site- @ 12424 Scofield Farms Drive, Austin, TX 78758 stpetersaustintx.ning.com Weekly Schedule [email protected] Sunday School 9:00 a.m. (By Parmer Lane Baptist Church building, behind Wells Fargo) THE PLACE WHERE WE STEP OUT ON FAITH. COME AND STEP OUT ON FAITH WITH US Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. SUNDAYS 10:30 A.M., THURSDAYS 7:30 P.M. Sunday School 8:45 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Praise and Worship 10:15 a.m. Experience Grace For Life Wednesday Bible Study 12:00 p.m. Pastor J.R.Roberson & Study 6:00p.m. and Praise /Bible Study 6:30 p.m. First lady Lillian Robertson Call: 682.472.9073 l Email: [email protected] l Rev. Jack C. Gause (to include Children’s Choir Rehersaland (979)542-2784 Church Visit: www.gracewaycca.org Pastor Bible Study with age appropiate Activities) & (979) 540-6352 Hlme Page 4 ~ THE VILLAGER/April 27, 2018 YOUTH BRIGADE www.theaustinvillager.com

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc

Youth of Today Hope of Tomorrow Gun Violence Love Your Melanin Band Trip have to perform is called What concerns me is message, “Your melanin is "Green Acres Golf and automatic weapons. Then I beautiful. No matter how light or dark it may be. Games". hear that after each mass My band director called shootings that guns sells in- Don’t be hard on yourself. this one of our biggest perfor- crease. Next someone tells Be perfectly okay with be- mances we've had and we me that it is the NRA profit- ing who YOU are. Fully took it very seriously. Once we ing from it. Later I find out embrace yourself, flaws, made it to our destination we that the gun manufacture's and all. Love yourself right departed the buses and went stock holders profit in- into the auditorium to pre- where you are. Strive to do pare, we treated this like a UIL crease because of gun sells. better, but don’t beat I got on the internet Montrae Nelson performance and we wore all yourself up for problems and found that 75% of Four Points M. S. black and we were ready. Lastly, The performance Americans don't own a gun. you face in society. Hold Hello, Our yearly band went great we played four en- I stated that 3% own 50% of your head high. You Mela- Tyler Allen trip was this past Saturday all semble pieces and scored ones on the U.S. guns. Of that 3%, Kayla Winn nin Goddesses.” Jessica Gus Garcia YMLA Manor New Technology three bands loaded up on char- every performance! Ones are the some own from 8 to over a Landaverde designed the ter buses and we made the very highest score a band can re- We are already count- hundred guns or rifles. cover and leyla Estrada trip to San Antonio where we ceive and our band director was ing the days to summer Then I found out that the In February of 2018, took the photo. Both girls have to perform on a stage very proud of the job we'd done. break. Yet each day we con- U.S.A. leads the world in the Tiarra Michelle White (16) who helped are senior of- together. The place where we Thanks for reading. stantly hear about gun vio- amount of guns they own. , a Manor High School ficers for yearbook at MHS lence. I know all about Chi- Yet we are only 5% of the (MHS) sophomore pub- and apart of E4 youth . Ceremonies and Celebrations cago gun violence because world's populations. Another lished a book. “Love Your On thursday, April of them throughout the years my uncle lives there. But he fact is that we are the top Melanin”. Tiarra wrote her was displayed. says most of it is with hand 19th the young author weapons manufacture (guns The 2018 Outstanding guns. also) in the worlds. book as a way to promote hosted a book signing at self love and confidence to Manor High School from 5- Teens, the teenagers selected by their peers for making the big- not only her classmates 6pm in the library. Her book gest contribution to the organi- Selah but anyone the message is available on Amazon for zation, were honored as well. can reach. Tiarra left a $10. The Outstanding Freshman was search lab that has just com- Zoey Hill, the Outstanding Sopho- pleted their first remodel, more was Quinn Langford, the science classes, nature Barbara Bush Outstanding Junior was Ben- camps for students, public jamin Townsend, and the Out- tours, and workshops. New York. standing Senior was Kyndall Recently, I took a week- In January 1989, George Johnson. Additionally, the teen H.W. Bush was sworn in as the Quinn Langford end long field trip to Selah Cedar Ridge H. S. officers were installed. Benjamin alongside my fellow Nation 41st President of the United Townsend was installed as States. As The First Lady of the Junior Honor Society (NJHS) The Jack and Jill of president, Kathleen Gitachu as White House, she started her members. In the visit we America, Inc. Austin Chapter’s vice president, Quinn Langford own literacy organization, the were allowed to take hikes, 2018 Ceremonies and Celebra- as recording secretary, Trevor Barbara Bush Foundation for we told scary stories, played tions were held on Sunday, April White as treasurer, Sierra Coffey Family Literacy, which sup- 22nd at Doubletree Hotel Arbore- as editor/historian, Kamryn card games, outdoor sports, ports organizations across the and slept in cabins. We also tum. A number of members from Owens as parliamentarian, Kevin Parish United States that teaches read- the teen group were honored at Cyrena Matingou as correspond- SaNaya White got to see the science center ing skills to both parents and and we were actually the Hendrickson H. S. the event. Our four high school ing secretary, Zoey Hill as chap- Ann Richards children. In 1988 she was di- lain, and Michael Montgomery first group to see the center graduates, Jordan Bernard, Barbara Bush was born agnosed with Graves’ disease, Madison Baptiste, Jayelen Gray, as sergeant-at-arms. A word occurring be- after it had been remodeled in New York City on June 8, 192. which is a malfunction with the and Kyndall Johnson, were cel- The Ceremonies and Cel- tween verses or paragraphs and I have to say that it was At the age of 16 she met George thyroid gland that made her ebrated and a slideshow includ- ebrations event was a good way in parts of the Bible includ- pretty amazing. The trip Herbert Walker Bush and after eyes red and puffy all the time, ing their achievements, their to wrap up this year and start gave us chances to bond as a ing Psalms and Habakkuk. 18 months, the two became en- but she did not stop her public plans for the future, and pictures looking forward to the next. Selah also indicates a pause group while we were mixed gaged to be married. Just before service commitment. for contemplation or a mo- between middle school and he went off to World War II as In November 2008, Mrs. ment to stop and look high school. We all became a Navy torpedo bomber pilot he Bush was hospitalized for ab- Pine Car Derby thoughtfully at something. closer as we made entrees proposed to her, then when he dominal pains and underwent This definition applies to and served them, as well as came back, she discontinued small intestine surgery. She final speed. Selah, Bamberger Ranch being signed up for the clean her studies at Smith College in also had aortic valve replace- There are a few things to Preserve. It is a 5,500-acre up crew together. The ranch order for her to get married. In ment surgery in March 2009. In consider when making a fast ranch in Blanco County and itself was very calming and Northampton, Massachusetts April 2018, Barbara Bush died car. Aerodynamically designed something significant about beautiful with all the wildlife two weeks later, on January 6, in her Houston home at the age cars go faster. So, choose a de- it, is that wildlife lives on the that they have. 1945, they were married in Rye, of 92 on April 17, 2018. sign where the air can move ranch in its natural habitat. I definitely can not wait over and around the car’s body. Their mission is to teach ethi- for our trip to Selah next Place enough weigh to come as cal land awareness through year, and I advise everyone Poetry Club close to the 5-ounce limit as visitation services and out- to look into it and maybe Ava Roberts possible. Most of the weight is takes place on Mondays and reach. They provide a re- even plan for your visit! Pflugerville M. S. placed near the rear of derby the club is something I always car. Lubricate the wheels by look forward to. I made a lot of Pinewood derby is where adding graphite. This will re- School Update new in the club and I often drag Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts race duce friction between the car’s my friends there. Some of the their hand-crafted cars. They body and wheels. Wheel align- grades and eighty percent or members recently went to the build the cars from wood or kits ment is important. Find the car’s higher on Class Dojo, an app that Spiderhouse Ballroom in Aus- from hobby stores. The car is center of gravity. It is usually .75 sees how you’re doing ,behavior tin. I didn’t go,but my friends built from a block of pine wood, inches in front of the rear axle. wise, in class. Our soccer re- recorded some of the poets so has plastic tires, and metal If you haven’t raced in a cently had a game against an- we watched them at our most axis(a nail). The finished car pine car derby, you should add other school in the Kipp indus- recent meeting. cannot weigh more than 5 it to your bucket list! You will try, and won the game! Our soc- A warmup we do is one ounces. It cannot be wider than put your engineering design cer team was off to a good start. person reads a line in a poem 2.75 inches and cannot be skills to the test while bonding Our last topic is about our in a certain tone like longer than 7 inches. The cars with your child or parent. And, new dance team! I was extremely Kennedy George excited,loney or powerful and are raced on a track several your car may win one of the jumpy and excited, when I found Weiss High School everyone else has to guess what times until it has raced once in awards for best engineering out about the new dance team. the tone is.I love being in po- each lane of the track. The race design, most creative, and the I am a proud member of etry club and the club really Kamryn Mack The same rules for the soccer times are averaged to get the fastest. team applied for the dance team. the Weiss Poetry Club. The club makes my Monday. Kipp Leadership Elem. I signed up for the dance team, particpate in honoring the Sugar, Sugar, Sugar! Recently, there has been a and guess what? I got in! I’m so lives that had been lost dur- ing to lie,I find myself wanting lot of things arising at Kipp. I re- relieved, I got in! The dance team something sweet A LOT. Espe- ing the 1st ever school alize that I haven’t been writing does some performances, some- cially kids, I mean who doesn’t about Kipp, as frequently, so, in times. I’m excited about the fu- shooting. We went outside like chocolate cake? But I’m this essay, I will give you an up- ture of the dance team. to the field to have the here to tell you what you’re tak- date about Kipp. I hope you en- Well, now you know a chance to chant "Stop gun ing in whenever you eat all of joy my article. little more about what’s going at voilence" . Some students that sugar. When you drink a To start off, Kipp has its Kipp. The soccer team’s future even made posters. After soda, your taking in 10 packets first soccer team. A lot of kids looks bright and we’ll just have some time on the field we of sugar…. Or more than that! A were really excited about it. To to wait and see for the future of went inside the cafeteria. In big slice of cake can be 500 or become a part of the soccer the dance team. I hope you en- there, one of the assistant more calories, sugar included! team, you have to get good joyed my article. principals talked about how Ruby George Even things that you think don’t On Friday April 20th, proud she was of the pro- Riojas Elementary have sugar in it, can have a lot. Like ketchup, salad dressing exactly at 10:00 AM, some test we did and then we sat Walk out A lot of us love sweet and bread. So… next time you’re students participated in in there in silence for 17 things. There’s cake, shakes, Erika Lipscomb | Manor Middle School at a restaurant think about how walking out of the school to minutes for the 17 lives. cookies, and soda. I’m not go- much sugar you are eating. www.theaustinvillager.com CLASSIFIEDS THE VILLAGER/April 27, 2018 ~ Page 5 EMPLOYMENT | PROPOSALS | PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR SALE | FOR RENT | BIDS | MISCELLANEOUS Police Chief: “We were called there for an issue,

the issue did not warrant any charges” Continued from page 1 Club, where they are said they were fine since a larger group of local all members, she told the they were keeping pace women known as Sisters newspaper. with the group ahead of in the Fairway. The group At the second hole, a them. has been around for at white man whose son co- Despite that, the least a decade, and all of owns the club came up to women skipped the third its members are experi- them twice to complain hole to avoid any other is- enced players who have that they weren’t keeping sues, she said. golfed all over the county up with the pace of play. It’s part of golf eti- and world, Thompson Thompson, an attorney quette that slow-moving said. They’re very famil- and the head of the York players let groups behind iar with golf etiquette, chapter of the NAACP, told them play through if they she said. the newspaper it was un- are holding things up, and After the ninth hole, true. often golf courses have where it is customary to On the same hole, personnel who monitor take a break before con- another member of the the pace of play, letting tinuing on the next nine group, Sandra Harrison, golfers know when they holes, three of the group said she spoke with a are taking too long. decided to leave because Grandview golf pro, who The five are part of they were so shaken up th 5 annual A photo of the “Sisters on the Fairway” taken by Myneca Ojo (right) by the earlier treatment, County Regional Police “We want all of our mem- the women told the paper. arrived, conducted inter- bers to feel valued and that Thompson said the views and left without they can come out here and Community Fit Blast man from the second charging anyone. have a great time, play golf AUSTIN, TX - The Alliance for African American Health in hole, identified as former “We were called and enjoy the experience.” Central Texas is excited to bring to you the 5th annual Community York County Commis- there for an issue, the is- She said she hopes to sioner Steve Chronister, Fit Blast. This event is FREE and open to the public. There sue did not warrant any meet with them to discuss his son, club co-owner Jor- charges,” Northern York how the club can use what will be multiple activities to engage in including, Zumba, led by dan Chronister and several County Regional Police happened as a learning ex- Jabari Warfield, line dancing and more. Stations for agility and other white, male employ- Chief Mark Bentzel said. perience and do better in low-impact drills will feature instruction by ex-NFL player, Reggie ees approached the re- “All parties left and we the future. Rusk, 6-time boxing champion, Herb Fulton Jr. and body build- maining two women and left as well.” Thompson said she’s ing champion, Tara Kinney. This is a fun event for ALL Ages. said they took too long of A phone listing for not sure a meeting is what a break and they needed Steve Chronister rang needs to happen. This year we are adding a segment to recognize participants in to leave the course. busy on Monday. He told “There needs to be our A Better Me wellness program. A Better Me provides one-on- The women argued the York Daily Record he something more substan- one and group support to individuals who are trying to modify they took an appropriate didn’t have time to com- tial to understand they their health habits by moving more and eating better. break, and that the men ment on Sunday. don’t treat people in this Join us on May 19th from 10:00a – 1:00p at Givens Recre- behind them were still on Jordan Chronister’s manner,” she said. ation Center located at 3811 E. 12th street, Austin, TX. Register their beer break and not wife and co-owner of the The encounter comes ready to tee off, as seen in club, JJ Chronister, said after two black men in at https://communityfitblast2018.eventbrite.com a video Thompson gave Sunday she called the Philadelphia were hand- Construction Manager @Risk, the newspaper. The women personally to cuffed and arrested on April is soliciting proposals from subcontractors and material suppliers women were told that the apologize. 12 after a Starbucks em- for the construction of the police had been called, “We sincerely ployee called police be- City of Austin Project No. 11222.001 and so they waited. apologize to the women cause they hadn’t bought ABIA – Terminal/Apron Expansion and Improvements Project, Northern York for making them feel un- anything in the store. The Austin, TX, comfortable here at two men told The Associ- Proposal Package 12a, Apron Areas G Electrical April 24, 2018 “The Pflugerville Independent Grandview, that is not ated Press that they were School District will open our intention in any way,” waiting for a business con- Proposal Package 12a will be available Proposals for: by contacting Hensel Phelps’ office at 10211 ½ Hotel Dr., Soccer Equipment & Supplies she told the newspaper. tact to arrive. Austin, TX 78719 on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 May 1, 2018 at 10:00AM @ 2:00 p.m. Travis County Healthcare District d/b/a Central Pre-Proposal Conference and Job Walk All proposals may be submitted Health (by mail or hand carry) will be held at to Pflugerville ISD 1111 E. Cesar Chavez Street 10211 ½ Hotel Dr., Austin, TX 78719 1401 West Pecan Austin, TX 78702 May 10, 2018 at 2:00 PM Pflugerville, TX 78660 RFP #1803-001 – HIPAA Risk Analysis Proposals will be accepted for this package at Attn: Janie Ornelas Due Date: May 18, 2018 by 2:00PM CT 10211 ½ Hotel Dr., Austin, TX 78719 Proposals may be picked up in Proposal selection will be on a best value basis person or downloaded from the Scope of Work: To procure a qualified, independent All City of Austin Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises PISD website at: www.pfisd.net. third party firm to conduct a HIPAA Risk Analysis are encouraged to submit proposals that is consistent with the Guidance on Risk Analysis The project’s DBE Goal = 10.73% Requirements under the HIPAA Security Rule issued Hensel Phelps Construction Co. by the Office of Civil Rights.This package can be is available at (512) 834-9848 or fax (512) 834-9844 Hensel Phelps Construction Co. downloaded from: www.bidsync.com, http:// is an E.E.O. Employer www.centralhealth.net/finance/purchasing/ OR http:/ and encourage and actively solicit proposals from New Jobs for the /esbd.cpa.state.tx.us Disadvantaged Business Enterprises for all projects. Week of 04/22/2018 Specialist, Area of Study Advising (Student Services) Round Rock Campus Job# 1803040 Assistant, Student Services Round Rock Campus Job# 1803041 Manager, High School Programs Highland Campus Job# 1804019 Are you interested in doing business Administrator, Senior Systems Service Center with the City of Austin? Job# 1804020 Advisor, Upward Bound We are here for you! Location is as assigned Job# 1804029 City of Austin Coordinator, Internal Purchasing Office Communications Highland Business Center Vendor Registration Job# 1804032 Faculty, Log & Supply Chain 512-974-2018 Mngt and International Bus [email protected] Highland Campus Job# 1804028 www.austintexas.gov/department/purchasing Faculty, Professional Nursing For information on the City of Austin’s Minority/ Program Location is as assigned Women-Owned Procurement Program please contact the Job# 1804026 Small & Minority Business Resources at 512-974-7600 or Apply at HR visit www.austintexas.gov/smbr. Middle Fiskville Rd. 6th Floor, Austin, TX 78752 Job Line (512 223-5621 hhtp://www./austincc.ed EEOC/AA/M/F/D/V Page 6 ~ THE VILLAGER/April 27, 2018 DIASPORA www.theaustinvillager.com Petty Officer Wade retiring Correction! after 20 years of service IT1 Terrance D. Wade was born in Austin, TX on April 9, 1978 to Robert D. Wade and Linda Wade- Wyse. He graduated from John H. Reagan High School in 1996. After en- listing in the United States Navy through the Delayed Entry Program, he enlisted in the Navy in May 1998. He completed boot camp This photo was incorrectly identified in our March 30, 2018 issue. at Recruit Training Com- The correct caption is (L to R) - Jeffrey Archer, Dr. Charles Urdy, mand Great Lakes, IL, and Dr. Collette Pierce-Burnette. where he then reported to Radioman (RM) ‘A’ School in Great Lakes, IL. Travis County Democratic Party In November 1998 he reported to USS Enter- Endorse Cedar Park Candidates prise (CVN 65) deployed to the Middle East, where he met the ship in the Persian Gulf for his first deploy- ment. After the Enterprise Petty Officer Terrance D. Wade he reported to the USS NAVCOMTELSTA Bahrain, Communications Security Nicholas (FFG 47) Manama, Bahrain where (COMSEC) Manager and homeported at NOB Nor- he worked in exchange N6 LPO here at VP-30. folk, VA April 2001 where and blackberry’s. After a Petty Officer Wade he deployed for the sec- year in Bahrain he re- awards include the Joint ond time to the Middle ported back to MacDill Service Commendation East. He spent 2 years on AFB, FL to Joint Commu- Medal (2 awards), Joint the Nicholas before re- nication Support Element Service Achievement porting to the Joint Experi- (JCSE), 3rd Joint Commu- Medal, Navy Achieve- mental High Speed Vessel nication Squadron. Dur- ment Medal (2 awards), 2 (Swift) Blue Crew ing his time at JCSE he be- Good Conduct Medals (6 homeported at Naval Sta- came Early Entry Package awards), National De- Pictured left to right: Shellie Hayes McMahalon and Patrick Walz. tion Ingleside, TX April Team Leader and Joint fense Service Medals, Photo by Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon 2003. After multiple small Network Operation Cen- two Armed Forces Expe- by Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon | Villager Columnist deployments on the Swift ter Watch Supervisor. ditionary Medals, Iraqi he departed to Sunny Four years later he was Campaign Medals, and the On April 18, the two candidates running for the Cedar Park City Council at- Florida where he reported back on a ship, the USS Global War on Terrorism tended the Travis County Democratic Party executive meeting. At the meeting, these to Headquarters United Hue City (CG-66) as the Service Medals as well as two candidates (Shellie Hayes McMahalon and Patrick Walz) were seeking to get an States Special Operations Leading Petty Officer and numerous command endorsement from the TDCP , which, is one of the most “powerful Democratic Party Command on MacDill AFB, Electronic Key Manage- achievements and awards. group” in the State of Texas and Central Texas. Not only did the TCDP endorse two Tampa, Florida July 2005. ment Systems Manager. Petty Officer Wade candidates but another who was not present. Since certain parts of Cedar Park are During his tour he worked IT1 Wade reported to will retire from the Navy within Travis County, then this endorsement will help them. in Configuration Manage- Patrol Squadron Three on May 31, 2018, and re- In a couple of days, the residents of Cedar Park, Texas will be going to the polls ment and ADP. After 3 Zero (VP-30’s Pro’s Nest) in turn to Austin, TX to start to vote for various members of their City Council. They have the opportunity to years in Tampa he was as- December 2016. He fin- the next journey of his vote for numerous council seats, including the Mayoral seat. Moreover, the resi- signed an overseas duty to ished out his career as the life. dents of Cedar Park has the opportunity to switch the control of the Cedar Park City Council from “conservatism to a progressive view.” As more people leave Austin to East Austin, Manor the suburbs like Cedar Park, they change the dynamic of the race. Lift Every and Pflugerville will have an Cedar Park is located North-West of Austin, which covers both Williamson and important runoff election for Travis County. In the past decade, Cedar Park has seen dramatic population growth Voice, Lift State Representative in and increase. Moreover, Cedar Park and Williamson County is considered to be one House District 46 in May of the fastest area in the United States. According to the 2016 United States census, 2018. Every registered there are about 68,000 people living in Cedar Park. Every Vote voter can cast a vote in the Texas House District 47 Runoff by Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon | Villager Columnist Democratic Party runoff (unless you voted in the Re- Texas House District publican Party Primary) – 47 is the only district in even if you didn’t vote in the Travis County that is held by March 6 Democratic Pri- a Republican. Over the mary. Early voting is from years, Democrats have tried May 14 through May 18, to “take over this seat.” and Election Day is on May However, Texas State Rep- 22. Please make your voices resentative Paul Workman heard. (Republican) has managed to keep this “seat” due to redistricting by the repub- lican controlled Texas Leg- islature. Despite the fact the Legislature has changed the dynamic of this district, Travis County Democrats strongly be- lieve that they have an opportunity to win. Before a Democrat Elaina Fowler can challenge the Repub- lican incumbent, they served on the boards of paigning to represent must compete in a runoff Girl Empowerment Net- Texas House District 47, election. In the runoff work, and National where I am is deeply famil- election, Elaina Fowler will Women’s Political Caucus iar with the people and is- be facing off against Vikki of Texas. sues. I believe that we Goodwin. First of all, Vikki Goodwin has must serve all children’s Elaina Fowler has been a also been active in the educational needs very active within the Travis County Democratic through a strongly sup- structure of the Travis Party. Over the years, she ported public education County Democratic Party. has served as a precinct system. She believes we In addition, she has been chair. According to Vikki must repopulate the Texas active in the community. Goodwin, “ I am a Texas Capitol with people who For instance, she has Democrat who is cam- care about people. “ www.theaustinvillager.com THE COURIER THE VILLAGER/April 27, 2018 ~ Page 7 Page 8 ~ THE VILLAGER/April 27, 2018 THE DISPATCH www.theaustinvillager.com