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N'olume XII, Number XXXXIII '' 9s[,o r t ft *D a [ f a s ' 'W e e ^ I if T a p e r a / C fi o i c c " October 30 - November 05,2003 SERVING PLANO, DALLAS, RICHARDSON, GARLAND, ALLEN, MCKINNEY AND MESQUITE The Piano Community Forum (PCF) Are You a Certified honored military personnel, past and present Black Person? By: Monica Thornton my father," said Col. Lewis. "There scholarship for the district in the By. James Clingman anything? Should Black-owned The Piano Communit\- Forum are still a lot of people who forget amount of SIOOO.OO, in the name (NNPA) .Ve you genuine? companies continue to gather at (PCF) honored military the individual behind the uniform, and honor of the late Alfred P. Are you legitimate? Can you meetings, and information sessions, On the Homefront: personnel, past and present, at its but we're all doing the best job we Schexnayder, Jr., one of the authoritatively attest to your and "inclusion panics" in order to get 21st Annual Awards Banquet on can." founders of Piano Community their fair share of business fi-om the Halloween Blackness? Can you confirm it? Can Saturday October 21, 2003. Members of the U.S. Armed Forum. Israel said that CCCCD you assure it? Can you guarantee ii? public and private sectors? Can Black- Happenings! Thursday PCF is dedicated to providing Ser\ices, representing the army, air would match the scholarship Those terms comprise the dictionar>"s owned businesses, if allowed to definition of "certiij-." And there is one compete on their own merit and scholarship opportunities to force, na\'\' and marines, gave the amount. October 30, 6:30 p.m. more definition, which I will get to later. experience, win larger contracts? minority students to 8:00 p.m. at the Schexnayder's wife, Black business owners hear this word, Of course, those are rhetorical graduating from Ruth, who presented "certift'" many times, especially when questions because the opportunity- to Mesquite Main Piano schools, and Israel with the ihey want [O do business on st^me pla>' the game by the same rules that Library, 300 West to promote cultural scholarship, said she publicly funded protect where millions White toinpanics play b>' has been enrichment and was overwhelmed and sometimes billions of their tax shrouded and nearly eliminated by dollars are being spent. We also ha\-e to Grubb Drive. Come see community with his offer. certification pRigrams and diversity- be "certified" when it comes to obtaining programs and economic inclusion involvement. the Library in a whole "You have truly contracts from private corporations programs. Even in cities where the new light. And at the warmed my heart under the banner, of course, of majority of the pyopulation is Black or banquet, their tonight. 1 accept this "diversity," "inclusion," and other in cities where the total population of Recommended for mission was scholarship with the socially acceptable programs. By the al! so-called "minorities" exceeds thfli children ages 5 and up. fulfilled with the agape love in the «-ay, that other definition of "cerrifj'"' is: of VCTiite peiiple, Blacks and others presentation and memory of my late "To attest officially to the insanity' of..." scramble and squabble over the measly Like Poison Ivy - Insanit\'? Now that could be used to percentages allocated to the "minority." announcements of husband," she said. John O'Neal of New describe Black folks, especially thi>se of CM' course, now they are also using scholarships, Youth Award us who ha\'e become fertilizer for the euphemisms like "small business" and Orleans, an community, civic recipient, Jasmine certification game. Someone said, "If "womenH)\\Tied business." internationally and youth awards, Daniels, 18, you keep doing what you'\-e 3lwa>*s In Cincinnati, Black people are and recognition of graduated from Piano done, you'll keep getting v\hat you've approximately 45 percent of the acclaimed playwright military personnel active and history from the founding to the East High School and is now always gotten," and it's insanity to think population, and other "minority" you'll get something different. I agree. retired. present of each branch. Also present attending the Spring Creek groups make up around 10 percent, I and founder of Junebug How iot^ have wc been certiij-ing our am told. V>;"hen I wa^ in school, that was Peggy O'Neal, who was a Productions, presents Mayor Pat Evans, City of Piano Campus of CCCCD. Daniels' Black businesses? Nearly 40 >-ears of so- woukl add up to 55 percent Has math gave the Proclamation for the participant in the rescue of U. S. passion is making a difference in called ••ifi^;-••!ati^•e arrit^n programs and changed (.)r what? Also, when I was in his latest stage e\'ening, and Master of Ceremony Army Private Jessica Lynch earlier the lives of children. She we are \'irtiia]h- at the same place we schtHil, maiorit\' meant the most and production, Poison Ivy, was Mr. Vondlee "Lew" Lewis, this year in Iraq. O'Neal is on volunteers with the Boys & Girls started in the 1960's; some would say we minority meant die less; 51 percent u^as deployment in D/FW, and is are e\en fijnher behind. enough to have a majority. So why are a play that examines the retired USAF. His son, Jeffrey L. Club Piano Douglass Branch, and lA'wis, was promoted to the rank attending Spring Creek Community is a youth counselor and substitute So which definition suits you? Should Blacks succumbing to the minority- games being played on us ev'eryday in issue of environmental of Colonel in the U.S. Army, on College in Piano. Sunday School teacher. Black businesses submit to the paperwork hassles, the intrusive cities across diis country? August 1, 2003, and he spoke at racism in the United Dr. Gary Israel, Collin County "1 just really want to change the questionnaires, and hours of tmng to I say this over and over in the banquet in honor of his father. Community College District States, October 31 - lives of children," said DanicK. juslif\' u h)' ihtjy should gut 15 percent to. Cincinnatu bui it seems to fall on deaf ''I caiu«. CO do this toni^l tor PrcKident was presented with a PCP honofwd military psrtonnut Page 3 30 perccni of Ae busnoss, while Whrie-' otfs. Ms^be that's because some Black November 2, South owned firms get ^•irtuaIly ail of the folks, the ones getting all of the Dallas Cultural Center, business without havmg to justify- nhit:ltoiiotnit:s Page 4 3400 S. FitzhughAve. Erasing Spiritual Illiteracy SPCA of Texas' By Lakeesha Joe because there is a lot of spiritual erase spiritual illiteracy". American Airlines Promotes Dallas & McKinney Over 20 years ago, Dr. E.D. illiteracy going on," said Dr. Dr. Johnson, a Houston, Texas host Pet & People Thornton founded Gospc! native, began his journey as the NewVP-Human Resources Portrait Event. Ministry Outreach (G.M.O.R Hxecutive Director of the Debra Hunter Johnson was named attorney in 1990. She was promoted to Theological Institute, which he G.M.O.R. Tlieological Institute Vice President-Human Resources Senior Attorney in 1995 and to Nominal donation of calls a "higher spiritual with a lot of experience in hand. Operations Support for American Associate General Counsel in 1996. S15 to receive one 8x10 education." According to Called to ministry in 1984, Dr Airlines in July 2003. She o\eisecs Before joining American, johason human resources served as an Thornton, while in the hospital, Johnson was ordained with The portrait, additional support for the auomey with the God gave Dr. Thornton the vision packages available. Apostolic Brotherhood company's then Chrysler of starting this theological International in 1996. Dr. Johnson worldwide Corporation and November 1 - 2 at institution. also started pastoring Southwest operations. She die former law firm also has SPCA McKinney, 8411 Since its inception, Dr. Christian Center, which is a non- of Patterson Phifer Thornton's vision of beginning a denominational church in responsibility for & Phillips. FM720, 9a.m. - 7p.m. the airline's global She is active as a theological institute has grown by Southwest Houston, Texas. Later, diversity strategies, speaker at legal November 8 - 9 at leaps and bounds. In addition to Dr. Johnson was ordained as the corporate conferences and SPCA Dallas, 362 S. its original Houston,TX location, Southwest Regional Overseer of citizenship and has written several community articles for legal Industrial Blvd, Dallas, G.M.O.R has annex schools in Houston Texas with Deliverance Illinois, Indiana, Alabama, Fellowship of Churches relations. On publications, ranging from the 9a.m. -7p.m. Call Mississippi, Georgia, Florida, and October 23, a International. eniplo\-ment issues Dallas.'Fort Worth. Dr. Kenneth reception was held 214.651.9611, e.xt 162 In September of 2003, Dr. on behalf of the diat followed 9.11 V;'. Johnson was elected to scr\e as Johnson, a graduate of G.M.O.R., company's African to managing hi^- .beginning October 27. profile lawsuits. the executive director of Dr. E.D. Thornton, I'ounderlCEO, was elected to serve on the American • GISD Construction G.M.O.R's Dallas'Forth Worth G.M.O.H. Theological Institute, Resource Group. She serves on the Council Member board of the Board of Trustees established in Houston, The event was Forum for and Atlanta, Georgia, and World Pentecostal Fellowship of the Jack and Jill Houston Southwest locations. TX in April 1982. held at the African Subcontractors, Ministries, Incorporated and also American Museum at Fair I'ark. Dunng ot -Vnerica I-~ounda[ion, Inc., a non "I fek that there was a need for Johnson. "We wouldn't have so appointed to Bishop-Elect of the the rccepuon, local business professionals profit organization that provides funding for ouireaeli to youth. She also November 3, 2003, a higher spiritual education much chaos in the pulpit if we can had the opi>ortunit\- to meet with the Erasing Spiritual Illiteracy Page J American Airlines" representauves fmm senes on llie Board of Trustees of The 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. At sales, maiiteting, purchasing, community Hockaday Schoiit in Dallas. ihe Harris Hill relations, and many other departments. JohriMin received a Bachelor of Arts DAUAS/FORT WOIOH North Texas Business Enterprise Administration Prior to her promotion, Johnson Degree in English from tlie University MINORITY BUSINESS area. business communit>', which served as an Associate General Counsel of .Michigan and a I.aw Degree trom Building, 2nd Floor, DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL with an emphasis on employment, Howard University. She and her Throughout has contributed to the long corporate benefits and immigration law; husband have a 9 year-old daughter and 501 S.Jupiter, Garland. Yttin0fBmlitUMgRHatU>m»hip« the past thresuccese s of the D/FW Johnson joined American as an live in Coppell, Texas. Snacks and drinks 1973 • 2003 decades, Minority Business •provided. Overview of Development Council. Dallas, TX- The there have Schwarzenegger Visits upcoming projects, Dallas / Ft. Worth Minority been many corporations That's why this year's bidding information, Q Business Development and public entities signature sponsor is Dallas D.C. Seeking Aid & A session, networking Council, as part of their recognized at this event like based corporation Texas Raytheon the 2002 Instruments (TI).Trs very By BETH FOUHV, Associated House Republicans. "But of course the opportunity. 30th Year Celebration, will Press Writer recent ew;nLs, the huge disastrous fires host its distinguished E- "Corporation of the Year" own, Tom Engibous, WASHINGTON - It was supposed to have changed m\ mission a little bit. Im and Pinnacle Technical President, Chairman and be a victory lap throu^ nt.iv.- looking for federal INSIDE Awards. This elegant affair the nation's capital for money for the people, the will begin at 7 p.m., Resources the 2002 "MBE CEO will be on hand for Arnold Schwarzenegger victims of the fire." 1 this distinguished night of , but with wildfires Schwarzenegger used Home Front Thursday, November 6, Corporation of the Year", excellence as well as many devastating southern his first visit since his Oa. 2003, at the Wyndham just to name a few. All have California, the 7 electit)n to plead for 2 Community Calender Anatole Hotel, in Dallas, demonstrated a commitment other CEOs and corporate governor-elect's additional federal to fostering and developing representatives. meetings with resources to fight v^hai 3 TX. congressional leaders authorities are calling the Truth CUnic business opportunities for This event recognizes the Join us as we celebrate the VC'ednesday focused on worst fire emergency in minority businesses. accomplishments of the a more pressing the state in more than a Art & Entertainment • ...5 accomplishments of problem — aid for his decade. minority business owners, It is because of the Dallas Fort Worth Minority state. The governor-elect 6 commitment of large Dallas- Business Development "I came basically to began his day on Capihil Career Opportunit> • corporations, and other based corporations and the Council and its many Washington to establish relationships and Hill, meetinj^; with Micliael Brown, the individuals involved in the to make sure we are getting more federal director of the Federal Emergency 7 Sister Tarpiey Column development and growth of collaborative efforts between Corporate and Minority money for California as I promised in my Management Agency. Ihere. on the campaign," Schwarzenegger told diverse businesses in the corporate and the Minority Business Enterprises. .7&8 reporters following a meeting with Sihifufzenege^r Seekx Aid Pugf 6 Church Happenings •
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For more The Stephanie Ward Gallery Piano, Historic Downtown. presents 'Chicago', at the Fashion Show, featuring a.m. °0 4 p.m. to visit with the information call Counseling hosts a series of seminars, From 1908 to 1948, this was a ArtCentre Theatre, downtown children's apparel and animals, sec how the shelter Services at 972.881.5779 at through November. Topics station on the Texas Electric Piano. Call 972.422.7460 for accessories with a special enhances the qualit>' of life in the Spring Creek Campus; include: understanding Railroads' Interurban Line. tickets and information. performance by "Brazilian Piano, and see how you can help 972.548.6615 at the Central cubism; Art appreciation 101; Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 2 Celebrate "A Harvest of Samba." Free. At the Piano animals in need. 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mmtt MAM iiMM wm ifti^^ Editorial THE TRUTH CLINIC White War Hero Blood StiU Redder Than Blacks' J* It appears that in the war love with a hero. The story of more than fifty years, awarded Sprith Iraq the blood of White Jessica's capture by the Iraqis seven Black Worid War II I!3var heroes is still redder than and subsequent rescue by U.S. veterans the Congressional 2hat of Black heroes. special forces (conveniently Medal of Honor in 1997. Five gfVccording to a report in the captured with night vision of the Medals were awarded SSWashington Post Army, cameras) quickly became the posthumously. specialist Shoshana Johnson lead news story and the focus of Clinton said, "No African m^as notified that she would a movie and a book. American who deserved the Sreceive a 30 percent disability Johnson, a single mother with Medal of Honor for his service gating for her war injuries. A a 2-year-old daughter, was shot in World War II reqpived it. :few months ago her comrade through both legs and held Today we fill the gap in that ^ arms. Private Jessica Lynch, Lvelyn Mci^igkt, VPofl^blic prisoner in Iraq for 22 days. picture and give a group of (Left to Right) Brenda McDonald, Relations, Piano Cotnntunity 5vas discharged with an 80 She and five other soldiers were heroes who also love peace but Director of Operation, Boys and Forum (PFCj, presents Rev.James SJ)ercent rating for her injuries. rescued on April 13 though not adapted themselves to war the Girls Club a/Collin County, and E. Larry, senior pastor, Hill's Pasloi Gloria Fenceroy and Johnson is Black; L\Tich is as dramatically as Lynch. Her tribute that has always been Barbara Simpkins, president. Piano Chapel CME Church ivith the Pastor Sant Fenceroy, Mount Community Service Award 3\'hite. parents said she is continuing their due. Now and forever, the Community Forum Olive Church o/Plano H! Ordinarily, there would not rehabilitation treatments for truth will be known about these 2>e much concern over the her legs, has trouble sleeping African Americans who gave so 3Jisability cases of two and has depression that is much that the rest of us might 5vounded soldiers. This characterized as posttraumatic be fi-ee." situation draws attention stress disorder. The citation for Lt. Vernon because of the media Essentially, these are two Baker, the only living award jpotoriety surrounding these women from the same unit winner, gives insight into the 3vomen and the specter of facing the same perils on the race issue. During a fierce !^ilitary racism. same day at the same place, but engagement against German ;; Both women belonged to with a significant difference in forces Lt. Baker had destroyed 3he 507th Maintenance how the Army has handled four Nazi machine gun nests 3^ompany that.was part of the their cases. and killed nine enemy soldiers. Song convoy making the dash But this disparit\' is nothing He and his fellow platoon ^o Baghdad at the beginning new. It is well known that there members were running out of Vondlee Lewis presents Helen Macey, Executive ^of the Iraqi War. Several of will be only one or two heroes ammunition. The platoon's Director, Piano Housing Authority with the (Left to Right) Ben Thomas, wife, Frances Thomas; 2[he vehicles took a wTong turn that are at the right place at the white commanding officer left Community Service Award Ron Williams Sinto the city of Nasiriyah moment to capture the publics' the engagement to obtain l^^here Iraqi Fayedeen attention. Then the media supplies and reinforcements. :defenders ambushed tlie lost takes notice and folklore is Lieutenant Baker continued -vehicles. Eleven American created. the assault, destroying three 'Soldiers were killed. Six Teddy Roosevelt and the more German machine-gun Itoldiers, including Johnson Rough Riders, Sergeant York of nests, one bunker and one ^nd Lynch, were taken World War I, Audie Murphy artillerj' observation post. He , prisoner. and tlie Sullivan Brothers of was finally forced to withdraw with seven other survivors - Lynch was taken to a local WorldWar II immediately come because the supplies and ^lospital where Iraqi Dr. to mind. This is not to imply reinforcements never arrived. SHoussona's examination that they were not deserving of I^evealed a broken arm, a the accolades accorded their Decades later, military r^broken thigh and a dislocated militar\- exploits. But why only historians concluded that white " ankle but no gunshot or stab footnotes for the heroics of racism and segregation were (Left to Right) Dr. Clara Reed, senior pastor, All (Left to Right) Mayor Pro-tem Steve Stovall, Janet wounds. Initial Pentagon Dorie Miller, the the reasons why the seven men Nations United Methodist Church; husband, Stovall, Sally Magnuson, Piano City Council; Coty Llxeports indicated she had Massachusetts 54th, the 93rd of Baker's platoon were not Charles; and daughter. Crystal Rodriguez Anderson, president, CoUin County LULAC ^een shot and stabbed. "French" Division, or the awarded the Medal of Honor. •^ Jessica L>Tich immediately Tuskegee Airmen? So It was then and so it is rbecame the poster girl of the The exploits of Blacks in Now. "Iraq war, fueled by Pentagon America's wars have always officials who needed TO rut a been conveniently submerged James W. Breedlove favorahK 'c hM0i- luHiki iVrsirir-riT (',fMntnf^.^ nr ,QpininnR may down auliuii and ;iii ;iit lOO (^iinn)n, to correct one record be sent to the writer at; willing media eager to fall in of racial prejudice that lasted www.truthclinic.com Where Do You Want To Go Today? Publisher's Office: Editorial Department: Phone:(972)516-2992 Phone:(972)516-2992 Fax: (972) 509-9058 Fax:(972)516-4197 Email: [email protected] Email: editor(a monthegazetie.com Entertainment Department: Sales Department: Phone:(972)665-0170 Phone:(972)606-7351 Email: [email protected] Fax: (972) 509-9058 Juhn llit:litini.t'i: chaplain, PCF, gives the invocation Piano Me^yor P*t &wns Rei\ and Mrs. Charles Terry Email: opportunityigimonthegazelie.com Website: www.MonTheGazette.com "And getting this award means I Kruti PateU Asgedci Tedros. have accomplished a part of what I set out to do." 2003 Revrard Recipients Barbara Simpkins, PCI" Communit)' Service Prcsidein, closed the evening with Dr. Clara M. Reed, Senior tegjvThe Gazette a special PCI- President's av^rd to Pastor, AU Nations United -\ .• - r /i /'aflat 11 r . *. I I, r .' ,- r I .. / < '.•.,. , SlIiVIHli riAKn. DELIAS. HfCHAHOSOM. GAHtANU. ALIfM MCKIHNl Y AMIt Ml soilllt Brenda McDonald. 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Starts November 5. 2003 was too young to join the Elf family After crawling into Santa's group bag of toys when he was a baby. Buddy (Vi'ilt Ferrell) wound up DeBarge at the North Pole and spent his emire life raised by elves. Bui in 1978, Buddy grows three times bigger but he ihan all the others, and ^ eventually he sets oft" for New was York City in search of his signed to biological father (James Caan). His father is a no-nonsense a solo workaholic who doesn't buy Buddy's story. Even his own 10-year-old contract half-brother doesn't believe in him or Santa. Buddy finds a whole cit>' of jaded New Yorkers who have forgotten the meaning of with Christmas, and is determined lo make everyone believe in him and R&B crooner Chico Motown Records in the spirit of the holiday. starts November 7, 2003 DeBarge is the 1986, issuing a self- younger brother of El titled album in a DeBarge and the harder, funk-rooted DeBarge family style than his brothers musical group. Born in and sisters. His debut Grand Rapids, Mich., single, "Talk To Me", in 1966, Chico was a major US hit, and launched his own solo he had four more black storring Kelly Priced career in 1986 with a music chart entries up self-titled album on to 1988. His promising Tue. Nov. 11 - Sun. Nov. 16 Motown; it was an career was effectively City 0Og t^^.^A^^ s FROM MANDALAY BAY RESORT & CASINO • LAS VEGAS SATURDAY. NOVIMBER 8 • 9 Minority Opportunity News - The Gazette • October 30 - November OS, 2003 • Page 5 ^cliwarzt.-nt.'gfit'y Seeks Aid i'age 1 advice of outgoing Democraiic Gov. Gray Davis, he pressed for "oiw-stop" disaster relief centers wliere fire victims IEWKIILIE could receive r^cided services in a singk- location. City of Lewisville Sponsored "I\-e asked ttxiay, FK\L\, iind ihc>' are 2r^ Annual establishing tliost this weekend. Most of the centers "ill ]-c Lii;thti^hoJ," Firefighter/Paramedic by Schwarzenegger said. SALARY: S37,363 increasing to $39,243 upon receiving Schwatze.iegger's early uiuiids at ilie Capitol electrified the normally quiei Contract certification and assignment to shift. The Texas morning routine. He was flanked by 3 large entourage, including siafi', a security CLOSING DATE: 11/7/2003 Lottery Commission detail and several lawmakers, and he was greeted by several dozen reporters and at MQ's: Texas Department of Healtfi Certified Paramedic; 18 least 20 television crews on the way out of Exchange & years of age; HS Dipl/GED; valid DL w/good driving record as The University of his meeting with House Republicans. "He's much more impressiv e in perstin defined by City policy; visual acuity needed to see traffic signs & Texas at Austin than in pictures," Rep. Bill 'Iliomas, R- house numbers from appx. 50 ft. away, often in dim light; ability Calif., chairman of the House Ways and to discern between red, green, & yellow; ability to successfully Spot Bid Fair Means Committee, said of the celluloid pass validated physical ability test; background review including The University of action hero. Schwaizcne^er also met with the polygraph & drug test. Written exam to measure reading Texas System members of the House and Senate comprehension, math skills, mechanical reasoning, & table leadership and had individual meetings interpretation. Written Exam will be given on 11/14/03 and Hosted by with California Democratic Sens. 11/15/03. Barbara Boxer and Diarme I'cinstein. The Texas A&M 'He pledged 10 work with Feinstein to APPLY: CITY OF LEWISVILLE; University System extend the federal assault weapons ban State Senator which has been 'one of her signature Human Resources Department; 151 W. Church; Lewisville, TX issues and which is scheduletl to expire 75057; (972) 219-3450 this year. He also said he had no hard Gonzalo Barrientos Texas Department feelings about Feinsiein's efforts to JOBLINE: (972) 219-5005 Code 1346. EOE. of Public Safety campaign against the recall of Davis. "You have to undensiand tlie way 11 www.cityoflewisville.com Vendors will hove a chance to meet agency ^orks in politics - - she's not going to come out and cut a commercial for nie," purchasing representatives, submit bids, win contracts, Texas Building Schwarzenegger said, adding, "We will be working together like a jewel." .^-^^^ Texas Department learn about HUB Certification and network. and Procurement Feinstein, for her part, said she was Commission willing to put aside past disagreements ID^ "^ """^1 of PubUc Safety and work closely with Schwarzenegger. f A; "What's past is past. One of the ways s 4/ Is currently accepting applications for Wednesday, November M, 2003 that I think we have to go is to turn the the position of Trooper Trainee. To Texas Department page and move on," she said. 11 too a.m - 3:30 p.m. Quality, applicants must be 20 years of age, a U.S. of Criminal Justice After a meeting with Senate Majoric>- Frank Envin Center - Burnt Orange Room Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., citizen and.have a minimum of 90 semester hours Schwarzenegger planned lo meet Kncrgy 1701 Red River • Austin, Texas Secretary Spencer Abraham at the from an accredited coliege or university. The required HHSC- department. He and his wife, Maria semester hours may be substituted with 36 months of Texas Department Shriver, alsti planned a private lunch with Shriver's imcle. Sen. Edward Kennedy, Law Enforcement experience (As a Police Officer/ of Human Services D-Mass. Jailer or Correctional Officer) or 36 months of active To Register Contact: Military duty. Debra Rosas, (512)206-4625 ROUTE PERSONS [email protected]<.us , HHSC- Needed For: Texas Department G aria ad/M tDi q u i t e Deadline for applications 11-7-03 Plunii; Kiehiirdsiin; N. I>aU:is ofMHMR . rartnersville/ Wylit Recruit School starts February 2, 2004 Annette Smith, (512) 471 -2850 McKinney/Alien/ I'rUei./ Lewisville^ Oenioriy Dallas Areas For more information call: 214-861-2354 or [email protected] Salary Senotiuble Texas Youth Call {912) 606-3261 see our Web Page www.txdps.state.tx.us Please leave a message! ToU Free 1-866-898-7667 Angie Brown, (512)232-1726 Commission [email protected] Warehouse MAKE THE HOLIDAYS BRIGHTER Copital Metro FOR YOU & OTHERS! There is no one package more important then another - especially Texas Department during the holiday season. Won't you help us make sure that every of Transportation special package gets to every special person? 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Box 903 & PICK THE SHIFT START TIME Forney, Texas 75126 leadfcreate sales forces and to sell THAT WORKS FOR YOU: Is currently looking for art in corporate environment. Fax 3:30AM, 10:00AM, a pianist/organist 5:00PM or 10:00PM your resume to 214,752,5589 or (all shift start times Please call: dfe approximate) e-^mail it to stephaniegallery.com Pastor Laurent at 214-325-7021 For more information call 214.752,5588 4200 Samuell • Mesquite, TX 75149 Small Company CITY OF ACCOliNTEXKCUTIVE PLANO, TEXAS CALL: 1-888-WORK-UPS Needs KSKY-AM h looking for full-lirac Piano POLICE HOTLINE .•\c Page 6 • October 30 - November 05, 2003 • Minority Opportunity News - The Gazette Visit OurWcbsiuAt ivtviw.MOSTheGazetUWimi -^ Church News WORDS OF COMFORT TO Church Happenings THE BEREAVED K-12 Now taking registrations for TEMPLE OF FAITH For more information, call 972- Bachelor ofTheolog>', Bachelor is the good youVe done to K. 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K'ffmon Sf., Grand Pniric, Tcxa? 75051 Singles Group 7:00 pm 280.1 Markel Loop, Suite :iOO, Southlakc, Texas 76092 Bible Study 7:45 pm Pastor Robert E. Price Oennv 0. f)a\ \s, Servant A Praying Church Family "Watchmen on the Walls" 214-341-6459 (Phone) • 214-342-8403 (Fax) 9550 Shepard Road Four Wominj; lAor^ijj V-nitw DaUas,TX 75243 r: Friendship Baptist Church ShJIoh Missionary Baptist Church 920 E. 14th Street Piano, TX Mt. Olive Church of Piano [Dr. C. Paul McBride, Pastor] 740 Avenue F, Suite 303 Piano, TX 75074 Schedule of Services: A Non-denominational Church for all Nations Sunday Early Morning Worship 8:00 a.m. Sunday School Classes 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Pastor Sam I'enceroy Pastor Gloria Fenceroy Schedule of Services Evening Worship (1st Sunday) 6:00 p.m. Sunday School 9:30 am Morning Worship 10:45 am Tuesday Men &Womcn Minislrj- 1st & 3rd Mondays 7:30 pm Leadership Meeting 2nd Mondays 7:30 pm Early Bird Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Singles Ministry 4th Mondays 7:30 pm Youih Bible Study Wednesdays 7:30 pm Mid-Weck Sen'ice Wcdnesdavb 7:15 pm Wednesday Mother** Day Out Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 am - 2;00 pm Morning Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Prayer Meeting and 7:30 p.m. Servicios En EspaAol Evening Bible Study Domingos Nochc 6:30 pm Juev-cs Noche 7:30 pm 4396 Main Street Monday 7PM Youth, Brotherhood, Mission & Young Adult Ministries Phone: 972-633-5511 The Colony, Texas 75056 Tuesday 7PM Bible Study & Men's Choir Fax: 972-633-3728 Wednesday 7PM Mid-Week Service (972) 625-S1S6 Thursday 7PM Mass Choir Email: website: www.fbc-online.net Pastors Pedro and niocop740((W verizon.net Diana Santillan For more information call (972) 423-6695 K.idio l{rn^idl.•:l^^ Stniiun lii4fi AM-K(.(iK "The Church with a Vision" www.shilohbaptistchurch.org M-l- l Visit OurWehui*^ it v.v.-^ Mf>\Jlu(fuztttt.coni Minority Opportunity Mews - The Gazette • October 30 - November OS, 2003 • Page 7 Back Page daughters, Cokiesha and Box 764679, Dallas, TX Shenikwa; and son, Emon. 75376; Health, Healing & One of Dallas' Prominent Pastors Dies The family has requested that Hope Foundation, Inc., Dr. E.K. Bailey, founder 1969 and his Doctor of International Expository Winans. A memorial service in lieu of flowers, memorial 5317 Bluebonnet Drive, and senior pastor of Ministry Degree from United Preaching conference was was held yesterday, October gifts be donated in memory of Colleyville, TX; and Concord Missionary Baptist Theological Seminary, held in July 2003, "Preaching 29. The speaker for the Dr. Bailey to one of the American Cancer Society, Church in Dallas, lost his Dayton, Ohio in 1991. He in Black and White", named service was Rev. Bryan following organizations: E.K. 8900 Carpenter Freeway, battle with cancer on also received an honorary fi-om his book, Preaching in Carter, who was voted as Dr. Bailey Ministries, Inc., P.O. Dallas,TX 75247. Wednesday, October 22 at degree from Dallas Baptist Black andWhiteWhatWe Can Bailey's successor in August Charlton Methodist University, Learn from 2002 during the pastor's Hospital. Dr. Bailey was Dallas, Texas. Each Other, extensive fight against cancer. Join us at one of our known as the "pastor of In 1982, he co-authored The fiineral is today, October fun, relaxed and inspiring services. pastors". He was 57. began by Warren W. 30 at 11:00 am at Concord Dr. Bailey founded sponsoring the Wiersbe. Missionar>' Baptist Church, Concord in 1975 while he Institute on Tue s d ay, 6808 Boulder Drive, Dallas, TX. Dr. William J. Shaw, 2350 E Mayfidd Ro«l, Adin^UNi, Teuis 7«014 continued to aid other Church October 28, (SI7>5S7-58)1 crtrww.ajpipecr.ucv pastors and leaders across Growth Concord pastor. White Rock Baptist the countr>'. Today, Concord Conference, members Church of Philadelphia, PA, has more the 4,000 designed to attended and president of the National Dr. E.K. Bailey and uii/e, Shelia members. help African "Reflections of Baptist Convention, USA will NMPO«e»ioMthrN*F«itoing deliver the eulog\'. Funeral His service for God began American churches progress Pastor Bailey" in which they Lamq & Frwndiv Mmoacfiatt at age seventeen and in their efforts to improve had the opportunity to services will be broadcast live assumed his first pastorate at Christian operations through express words of firom 11:00 am to 2:00 pm on KHVN/970AM. Mount Carmel Missionary joint leadership. As founder encouragement, and hear a Baptist Church in Dallas in of E.K. Bailey Ministries, Inc. special musical tribute with Dr. Bailey is sur\'ived by his 1969. Dr. Bailey received his in 1989, a non-profit gospel recording artist, Vicki wife of 34 years. Sheila; two Bachelor of Arts Degree in ministry, he developed several Religion from Bishop conferences designed to meet Who A/e ihe Women of God? • Why ii MOr*l-The Gaiette Honoring Th«m On Mother'i College (now Paul Quinn the needs of the Black Day Weekend 2004? • What Con You Do To Be A Port Of The Momentous Occasion? College), Dallas, Texas in churches. 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