Volume XIX, Number XXXXVII November 11 - 17, 2010 Y R TO Black clergy S ER V O C seek economic Founded 1991 freedom for .com their flocks

Your Paper, Your Opportunity... Visit Us Online at www.NorthDallasGazette.com Veteran receives congratulations from President and First Lady BY SHIRLEY TARPLEY when he recently received cated on Tokyo Bay on the NDG RELIGIOUS EDITOR an official autographed pic - eastern coast of Honshu Is - Eugene H. Tinner, who ture and a congratulations land. He was in Tokyo, completed his duties in the card from President Barack Japan the same time as Army CC Camp in 1941, and Mrs. Michelle Obama Brigadier General Douglas went into the United States for his years of service in the MacArthur, who was fired Bishop T. D. Jakes Army in 1943 and received Army and his birthday. by President Harry S. Tru - his honorable discharge in Tinner served in the man in 1951 because of the 1948. Recently Tinner felt Philippines and in Tokyo, See CLERGY, Page 9 Eugene H Tinner grateful and blessed of God the capital city of Japan, lo - See VETERAN Page 16 Comedy at the Muse featuring Tony Sculfield coming Nov. 12 & 13 Making friends without Facebook For more information see pg. 10 Children’s book teaches kids about friendships outside of cyberspace www.northdallasgazette.com

(NDG Wire) Back when way our kids socialize,” said unsocial, and I think it’s cha- space, friendships will be - Y R Marilyn Randall was a kid, Randall, who has authored a nging society for the worse.” come less valuable in their TA The Promise N she didn’t have to send a series of children’s books on Randall’s point is that lives, and as disposable as E M friend request in order to be - friendships including For the way kids make friends, email. M of Global Trade O come someone’s friend. Faithful Friends, The Best of and learn how to value those “If we allow our kids to C “When I see kids with Best Friends and Share friendships, becomes the learn that all you need to do and Black America their heads buried in laptops, From the Heart (www.mari - way they look at friendship to make and keep friends is BY DR. BENJAMIN F. CHAVIS, JR. tion of The New York Tim- or texting on cell phones, it lynrandall.com). “Our social as they grow to adulthood. If to click ‘accept friend re - (NNPA) Now that the es, stated, “As the United disturbs me to think of how networks are actually raising the only socialization that mid-term elections are over States recovers from this technology has changed the our kids to be extremely our kids learn is from cyber - See FRIENDS, Page 6 and the politics of exagger - recession, the biggest mis - ation appear to be catching take we could make would less national attention, it is be to rebuild our economy $32 million in weatherization past time to focus on the on the same pile of debt or economic condition and the paper profits of finan - funding for Dallas announced plight of 50 million African cial speculation. We need Americans. The devastat - to rebuild on a new, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides ing economic disaster of stronger foundation for the Bush years has a linger - economic growth. And part energy efficient homes to low-income Texas families ing negative economic ef - of that foundation involves (NDG Wire) Dallas homes. ready weatherized 80,000 ting carpenters, electri - fect on everyone in the doing what Americans have and Dallas County will re - Texas’ efforts are con - homes across the country. cians, and factory workers United States, especially always done best: discov - ceive $32,446,583 over tributing to the success of The weatherization pro - back to work installing in - for Black Americans. ering, creating and building two years to weatherize the Weatherization Assis - gram is also creating thou - President Barack Oba- products that are sold all 3,748 low-income family tance Program that has al - sands of jobs locally – put - See WEATHERIZATION, Page 12 ma writing in an editorial in the November 6, 2010 edi - See PROMISE, Page 3 INSIDE... People In The News… People In The News ...... 2 Op/Ed ...... 3 Health ...... 4 Community News ...... 5 Education ...... 6 Cover Story ...... 9 Arts & Entertainment ...... 10 Business ...... 11 Classifieds ...... 12 Career Opportunity ...... 13 Tamara Tunie Chef Rahman “Rock” Harper Dr. Mark Lawrence McPhail Church Happenings ...... 14 Sister Tarpley ...... 15 See Page 2 People in the News www.NorthDallasGazette.com Hord, and former owner, police drama Law & Order: in 1976. Her first editor, and publisher John Special Victims Unit. chart record and Tamara Tunie H. Sengstacke — all of Tunie was born in Mc - biggest hit was the The New Pittsburgh Co- ment and was among its whom were instrumental in Keesport and grew up in disco smash I Got- urier announced plans to most forceful voices. 100 helping the Courier grow to Homestead, the daughter of ta Keep Dancin , celebrate its Centennial on years later, the publication prominence. Evelyn (née Hawkins) and released simply November 20, 2010 at the continues that legacy and is The once-in-a-lifetime James W. Tunie. She grad - under the name Carnegie Museums of Pitts - building the foundation for occasion will be hosted by uated from Carnegie Mel - Carrie in 1977. burgh Carnegie Hall with a future generations. actress, director and Tony lon University in 1981. Lucas will be star-studded awards gala The Courier will also Award-winning producer, Tunie completed her direc - performing with and concert. use this momentous occa - Tamara Tunie and will fea - torial debut with the 2010 Shalamar’s band Once the nation's most sion to celebrate several of ture a live concert by R&B romantic comedy See You from Memphis Te- widely circulated Black ne- its distinguished former singer, Carrie Lucas. Tunie In September. backing singer with the nnessee and her wspaper, the legacy and in - Courier executives. During is best known for her por - The head diva of LA’s Whispers. She also wrote daughter, Carolyn Lucas fluence of the New Pitts - the gala, awards will be pre - trayal of attorney Jessica Solar records, Carrie Lucas, songs recorded by R&B Griffey, from Shalamar, burgh Courier is unparal - sented posthumously to Griffin on the CBS soap is making her long awaited acts the Whispers, the Soul will be doing background leled. A pillar of today’s children of former execu - opera As the World Turns, return to the music scene. Train Gang and South vocals for her mother dur - Black Press, it rose along - tive editor P.L. Prattis, for - and medical examiner Mel- The sensuous soul and Shore Commission before ing this historic comeback side the civil rights move - mer general manager, Earl inda Warner on the NBC disco stylist started as a joining the Soul Train label concert.

picky eaters, lack of time or graduate of Johnson & Cooking For Kid s is part of budget constraints, Chef Wales University, the Good Things to Kn- Chef Rahman “Rock” Harper Rock has a solution. Harper has held several ow TM series released under As unhealthy co- ents Should Know About Through his humorous positions at notable restau - Turner Publishing’s new nvenience food con - Healthy Cooking For Kid s tone and numerous pop cul - rants including Ben’s Next imprint, Trade Paper Press. tinues to win over — the ultimate, approach - ture references, Chef Rock Door, B. Smith’s Restaurant The series focuses on busy parents, and able guide to teach kids and covers a great deal of gro- in Washington, D.C., and simple, pragmatic actions childhood obesity their parents how to de - und without overwhelming the Green Valley Ranch Re - that can have a strong and rates inch higher, velop a lifelong habit of readers beyond action. 44 sort, Spa and Casino out - lasting impact in the lives of many have called for healthy, conscious eating. Things is just what parents side Las Vegas. Most re - readers. Turner Publishing widespread change in From simple tips like need to start teaching chil - cently he joined the culi - is an award-winning, inde - the eating habits of cooking healthy breakfasts dren how to eat right today nary staff at Stratford Uni - pendent publisher based in our nation’s children. and being active, to more and embrace real food for a versity and has been fea - Nashville, Tennessee. Im - With all this talk unique tips like developing lifetime. tured on NBC’s TODAY prints include Turner, Trade for change, but little fun activities that promote Chef Rock is the season show and Martha Stewart Paper Press, and Iroquois advice on to how to interactive eating, the book 3 winner of FOX’s Hell’s Radio. For more informa - Press. implement it, Chef is full of ideas and ap - Kitchen and the National tion, visit ChefRockInc For more information, Rahman “Rock” Har- proaches well suited to ad - Celebrity Chef for the .com. visit www.turnerpublish - per answers the call dress everyone’s unique sit - March of Dimes. An award- 44 Things Parents Sho- ing.com. with 44 Things Par - uation. Whether the issue is winning, honors culinary uld Know About Healthy

in the Omowale Exhibit to Methodist University, Mia- of Michigan and Emerson portray his experiences with mi University of Ohio, Uni - College. He has also been Dr. Mark Lawrence McPhail the people, the life and the versity of Utah, Wayne Author, dean and men - University of Massachu - land of his ancestors. State University, University See MCPHAIL, Page 10 tor are just a few hats this setts. Dr. McPhail expressed highly gifted photographic At the time, Dr. McPhail the meaning behind the artist/educator wears on a published an essay in a name Omowale and how it daily basis. Two decades campus newspaper entitled, resonates with him today. $69* DIVORCE ago, Dr. Mark Lawrence Why Study about Africa. “The name comes from McPhail became fascinated When the article was pub - the Yoruba language: “Om- Criminal Defense Family Cases with studying African cul - lished, he had actually owale” means “a son who • DWI / Suspended License • Divorce / Annulment ture, and in 2008 he had an never visited Africa but had ¥ has returned home.” The in - • WARRANTS Removed • Child Support / Paternity experience that inspired become intrigued by re - spiration comes from my • Custody Modification • 24 Hour Jail Release ¥ him to create Omowale , a search regarding African encounter with one of the • Restraining Order • Occupational license, felonies poignant photographic ex - art, communication and cul - security personnel with the • Protective Order hibit which explores the ture. the Uganda American Part - UN. Driving me to the air - • Protective Order • Name Change / Adoption land, life and people of Two decades later, Dr. nership Organization; a port after my time in Tanza - • Misdeamenor/Felonies ¥ • Domestic Violence Uganda and Tanzania. The McPhail encountered first - non-governmental entity cr- nia, he asked me if I had African American Museum hand what had piqued his eated to enable Ugandans been to Africa before. featured a reception and interest for so many years and Americans to work to - “This is my first time,” Easy Payment Plans presentation by Dr. McPhail when he traveled to Africa. gether toward economic I replied. on Friday, November 5. In 2008, Dr. McPhail jour - empowerment and spiritual “Well, then,” he re - Law Offices Of Vincent Ndukwe Working with the Uni- neyed to Arusha, Tanzania growth. sponded, “it has taken you a ted Nations in 2008, Dr. where he served as an ex - Through Dr. McPhail’s long time to come home.” McPhail traveled through pert witness for the United captivation of African cul - Lawrence is currently 214-638-5930 the continent in which he Nations International Crim - ture he seized the opportu - Dean of the College of Arts had become enamored by inal Tribunal for Rwanda. nity to communicate his and Communication at the 817-277-0196 (Metro) while working on his doc - The subsequent year, he creative brilliance and cul - University of Wisconsin- 2730 N. Stemmons Frwy, Suite 409 • Dallas, TX 75207 torate in communication traveled to Kampala, Uga- tural appreciation. Dr. Mc- Whitewater. He has served Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization ¥ If you qualify. *Fees quoted above are minimum down payment needed to begin processing your case. and race relations at the nda as a board member for Phail dictates these images on the faculties of Southern 2 | November 11 - 17, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette www.NorthDallasGazette.com Op-Ed Open letter to President Barack Obama Founded 1991 .com BY STEPHEN LOVE Party faction is the monu - only makes you look timid. buddies! What you have NDG SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR ment to this failure. Instead The American people will done and what they will try Dear Mr. President: of having these people on forgive a President of many to undo holds our future in 3401 Custer Rd., Suite 169 • Plano, Texas 75023 While you are flying your side, you have allowed flaws [witness Bill Clinton] the balance! Phone: 972-516-2992 over to India to consult with Dick Armey, Rush Lim - but timidity is not one of People, who appreciate 2000 National Winner A. Philip Randolph Award Fax: 972-509-9058 For Excellence in Journalism the largest democracy in the baugh and Glenn Beck to them. Timid leadership is that family members with world, I want you to rethink turn them against you. the ultimate political oxy - pre-existing conditions, can TPA what you are doing back Secondly, you are a mis - moron! now buy healthcare insur - home. We hired you two erable fortune-teller. All Force them to have to ance; are not comforted by Publisher’s Office: years ago to take the coun - the while you have been earn your respect by truly your sweet-talking about [email protected] try in a different direction telling the American people being partners in progress. the people who would take than what the Bush admin - that the GOP will be a part - You are spending the polit - that away from us if they Sales Department: istration had been taking us. ner in reshaping America’s ical capital we gave you to had their way! If you do You did that, in spite of the future for the better, they make them look good and not know that these people [email protected] opposition of 96% of the have been doing everything we are getting nothing in re - are your political enemies; Republican members of they can to frustrate your turn except opposition and we, out here beyond the Editorial Department: Congress, a major part of goals, make you a one-term demagoguery. It’s irrele - beltway, darn sure know [email protected] the media and the whole of president and parlaying this vant that you respect them; they are not our friends! the conservative lobbying last election into undoing make them earn our re - I know that you want to Online: corp. You have done more what you have done! We spect! be the President of all the in these last two years that did not hire you to do PR How do you do that? people, but the leadership of www.twitter.com/NDGEditor some presidents did in their for the Congressional Re - Simple. Just tell the Amer - the Republican members of www.facebook.com/NorthDallasGazette whole term. publicans. We hired you to ican people how their life is Congress is not all Republi - While you have im - do what was right for the better and will be better in cans. The reality is that Website: proved life for millions of American people. Biparti - the future with your policies some people are just not Americans – many benefits sanship is so much hooey if, in place and force the Re - going to let you be their Website: www.NorthDallasGazette.com yet to be manifest – you at the end of the day, it beg - publicans to make their case President…and you need to have been a miserable fail - gars the people. for repeal. Do not legit - suck it up and make that a ure at two things. One, you If the Republican lead - imize them when their goal badge of honor, not a mark have not explained to the ership wants to help you, let is to undo what you have of failure as a community STAFF country, in ways average them say so and make them done. This is not about you organizer. You are in Wash - Chairman Emeritus Editor people can understand, how spell out how! Don’t put - smores over a campfire ington, not the south side of Jim Bochum Ruth Ferguson our economy and the gov - words in their mouth they and kum-ba-ya on the Chicago. 1933 – 2009 ernment works and why, promptly spit out at the next White House lawn. We Sincerely yours, Business Manager what you have done, is in photo-op! Characterizing could care less whether you Stephen (Steve) L. Love Published By Lora Cormier their best interest. The Tea them as what they are not, and Boehner are bosom [email protected] Minority Opportunity News, Inc. Staff Writer Production Suzanne Plott Tonya Whitaker PROMISE , continued from Page 1

Special Projects Manager Contributing Writer over the world.” I believe from the recording industry must take steps to promote world. Edward Dewayne Jackie Hardy that African Americans to the apparel and financial and sell our goods and serv - But in the 1970‘s and in “Preacher Boy” Gibson, Jr. should not just be on the side - services industries. The best ices abroad- particularly in the 1980‘s into the early Theater Critic lines and watch as the econ - attainment of the highest Asia. That’s how we’ll create 1990‘s, I followed closely, as Religious/ Rick Elina omy throughout the U.S. is quality education, plus new jobs, prosperity and an econ - a brother in the struggle, the Marketing Editor rebuilt. We should and must business and economic de - omy that’s built on a stronger business career of Reginald Shirley Demus Tarpley participate not just as trillion- velopment are all key to the foundation.” I would add F. Lewis, who became the dollar consumers, but also as economic recovery of Black Africa to this equation for fu - first African American bil - billion-dollar producers of America. Sometimes to our ture stability and sustainabil - lionaire. Mr. Lewis was a Advisory Board: Advisory Board goods and services that are detriment too many of us get ity for Black America’s eco - global visionary and business marketed and sold all over so caught up in the arguments nomic recovery. leader. TLC Beatrice set a John Dudley Committees: Myrtle Hightower the world. of forces and personalities Yes, we need jobs. But new global standard of suc - Public Relations Planning Fred Moses President Obama’s trip to outside our core communities we also need businesses. We cess and profits in the inter - and Implementation Annie Dickson Asia is a timely and propi - that we get lost in the maze of need global African Ameri - national business arena. But Cecil Starks, CHAIRPERSON Cecil Starks tious example that we should political and social contradic - can owned businesses. Reginald Lewis never forgot Willie Wattley Business Growth Referral be following with intense in - tions. That’s what time it is. Tim - where he came from in Balti - Coty Rodriguez-Anderson John Dudley, CHAIRPERSON terests. One of the reasons “Empowerment Zones” ing is important here. It is more. He gave back to the B. J. Williams why I have worked with Rus - in our communities should be not about doing or advocat - community constantly. We Denise Upchurch Program Policy Development sell Simmons for so many business development and ing what may appear to be need today more Reginald Annie Dickson, CHAIRPERSON Barbara Simpkins, years through the Hip-Hop trade zones with an emphasis popular at any given mo - Lewis-type brothers and sis - ADVISORY BOARD SECRETARY Quality Assurance Summit Action Network of global commerce and ment. It is about being strate - ters who take action and Myrtle Hightower , CHAIRPERSON (HSAN) and the Diamond trade. President Obama con - gic and proactive. Our make a positive difference in Coty Rodriguez Empowerment Fund (DEF) cluded, “The great challenge schools, our colleges, our the global marketplace. North Dallas Gazette assumes no responsibility for is because I have seen first - of our time is to make sure businesses, and our commu - Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis is unsolicited material and reserves the right to edit and hand how Russell, Diddy, Jay that America is ready to com - nities all have to work to - Senior Advisor to the Black make appropriate revisions. Z, and many others have in - pete for the jobs and indus - gether to foster greater and Alliance for Educational Op - The North Dallas Gazette, formerly Minority spired as whole new and up - tries of the future. Our gov - expanded opportunities for tions (BAEO) and President Opportunity News, was founded July, 1991, coming generation of urban ernment, together with Amer - our children‘s future in of Education Online Services by Jim Bochum and Thurman R. Jones and suburban entrepreneurs ican businesses and workers, America and throughout the Corporation.

November 11 - 17, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette | 3 Health www.NorthDallasGazette.com Mammogramathon is huge success for Texas Regional Medical Center at Sunnyvale (NDG Wire) It started as Sunnyvale’s Mammogra - early to email so much that a waiting “The number is actually tober than it performed in all a one-day event Oct. 20, mathon offered the exams at meet the list had to be used, more triple what we would nor - of June through September.” aimed at reminding women discounted prices, the hospi - demand. days were added. mally see in that time - Plans are to make Mam - to take care of themselves tal was swamped with calls And then, The final Mammogra - frame,” said Julie Martin, mogramathon, which also and receive their annual and emails from women when mathon mammogram was TRMC-Sunnyvale’s director offered patients chair mas - mammograms. But, when wanting appointments. women performed Oct. 31, bringing of business development. sages, hors d’oeuvres and word spread that Texas Re - So, hospital officials continued the total to 150 patients seen “The hospital performed prize giveaways, an annual gional Medical Center at launched the event two days to call and during the event. more mammograms in Oc - event. Program turns couch potatoes into marathoners Starting with Walking One Mile, participants gradually get fit enough to finish a marathon

(NDG Wire) Marathon perience a more active, online support is available The program was star- pate and Marathon Make- Makeover is launching a healthy and well-balanced to help people through the ted in 2004 in Jackson, MS, over has successfully trai- 40-week, wellness program lifestyle. entire process. “It’s excit - with twenty-two partici - ned people from sixteen to in North Dallas on January The Marathon Make- ing to see the transforma - pants and is now operating seventy to finish a mar- 15, 2011 and will train over program includes 10 tion in people’s lives,” says programs across the coun - athon. couch potatoes to become weeks of educational clas- Mark Simpson, creator of try. An informative, kick- marathoners. This program ses teaching participants Marathon Makeover. “Peo - In 2011 Marathon off meeting will be held is designed for the person everything they need to ple get in tip-top shape, Makeover will introduce January 15, 2011, in Cop - who has always wanted to know to train for a make incredible life-chang - teams to North Dallas, and dition to these new teams pell to discuss the details of complete a marathon or marathon. Additionally, or - ing friendships, and lose also The Woodlands, TX, there will be 4 returning participating in the those who have been seden - ganized weekly training their self-limiting beliefs. Portland, OR, Cookeville, teams to Mississippi. Walk - Marathon Makeover pro - tary and are looking to ex - run/walks are provided and It’s a major life makeover!” TN, McCombs, MS. In ad - ers and runners can partici - gram. Family caregivers need relief to avoid burnout from their duties (NDG Wire) Caring for blood circulating and oxy - ety. One option for contact relative or friend who's dis - niques, the role of preventive few of the healthy behaviors disabled, ill or aging family genated," says Susie Kania, with others is to join a sup - abled, ill or aging. According medicine, knowing what that all caregivers must learn. members is considered one of Cooper Wellness exercise port group of people coping to the American Academy of your medical results mean, For more information go the toughest responsibilities physiologist. "A stroll is reju - with similar, care duties. Geriatric Psychiatrists, one relaxation techniques, and to www.cooperwellness.com that American adults face. venating, especially if it's on Music can reduce the out of every four families in managing stress are just a or call 972-386-4777. Stress accumulates from wor - a quiet street or in a natural feeling of being overwhel- the U.S. cares for someone rying about a loved one and setting like a park or a field." med. Studies have found that over the age of 50. If you because of the amount of Taking a virtual walk on people who listen to slow aren't already caring for a time and work that caregiv - your computer is another op - music have lower heart rates family member, chances are ing requires, Dallas' Cooper tion. Virtual walks with a and blood pressure than those you will at some point. As the Wellness experts say. video don't offer the exercise who tune in to faster songs. baby-boom generation ages, "People caring for rela - and fresh air of a real walk, Of course, some people relax the number of seniors is pro - tives often undergo physical but do relax and clear the by cranking up the volume on jected to escalate. In the 2000 and psychological changes mind by providing a mental rock songs, so decide what federal census, less than 35 called caregiver-stress syn - visit to a forest, garden or you want to hear but do in - million Americans were 65 or drome," says Dr. Riva Rahl, beach. clude music in your caregiv - over, and that figure is fore - medical director at Cooper Short breaks for care - ing day. cast to more than double to Wellness. givers -- like naps, showers "If you really feel burnt over 71 million by 2030. If you're one of the 44 and baths -- are rejuvenating, out from your caregiving du - At Cooper Wellness' 6- million Americans giving and longer breaks, like seeing ties, consider hiring a home day Wellness and 2-day Taste care to a relative, you can a movie or attending a reli - companion or a private-duty of Wellness programs, in - probably use some tips on gious service, are even better, nurse for a few days," says structors help clients achieve how to manage your own Wellness experts say. Care - Todd Whitthorne, executive total well-being by teaching health. Rahl says, "When you givers should plan things director at Cooper Wellness. them how to make lasting be - can't drop everything, five to they can look forward to, in - "Another option is for your havioral changes. Through a ten minutes of meditation cluding activities for the end relative to spend a short time variety of lectures and work - brings relief. It can be done of a stressful day, such as a in a nursing home or an as - shops by our team of experts, almost anywhere. And short, half hour with a good book. sisted-living facility so that clients learn how to set goals, yoga exercises improve bre- Contact with friends and you can catch up on needed the importance of preventing athing and quickly reduce relatives and sharing feelings rest and fulfill personal obli - illness through lifestyle stress and anxiety." Medita - and venting frustrations alle - gations. It is vital that care - choices, and healthy ways to tion and yoga calm the mind viates stress. Brain scans givers take care of them - change your life. From losing for tasks ahead. show that physical contact, selves first in order to take weight to coping with stress, "If you can get away for like a hug or holding a fam - care of their loved one." topics include: goal setting, 15 minutes, take a walk out - ily member's hand, provides More Americans find maintaining behavior side in fresh air to get your immediate relief from anxi - themselves taking care of a changes, motivation tech -

4 | November 11 - 17, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette www.NorthDallasGazette.com Community News The Farmers Market Complimentary salon services for is not only for buying seasonal donations to campus canned food drive fruit and vegetables (NDG Wire) Remington services in The Remington College Students have the opportu - Fall Fun Da y – Satur - they can color at the Mar - College-Dallas Campus is of - return for Cosmetology Program tea- nity to work with real clients day, November 13 9 a.m. ket and cook at home. fering complimentary sal-on any canned ches students the art of hair, in a salon-like setting. to 1 p.m. at the Dallas • Attendees can pur - services – either a hair cut, food dona - skin and nail care through The Salon at Remington Farmers Market Event chase fall decorations, manicure or pedicure - to tion.” traditional classroom instruc - is located at 1640 Eastgate Plaza located by Shed #2 enjoy the cornucopia of people who bring in a can of Students tion and hands-on training. Dr. in Garland. • Join the chefs of the fall crops and the Fun food during the month of No - in the Rem - Dallas Farmers Market for tastes of the Holidays. vember. ington Col - Fun Holiday Cooking de- Holidays at the Mar - The food collected will lege cosmetology scho-ol monstrations. ket – Saturdays, Decem - be given to a local food bank. will provide the salon serv - • Demonstration be - ber 4, 11, 18, 9 a.m. to 1 “There are so many fam - ices with supervision from Looking for ginning at 9 a.m. featuring, p.m. with all activities lo - ilies struggling to make ends their instructors. Justin Fourton with Pecan cated inside Shed #2 meet in our community,” said For the Dallas campus, BARGAINS? Lodge, Al Capua with Old • Visit with Santa Skip Walls, Remington Col - appoin-tments can be made World Sausage, Jesse Claus inside shed #2 lege-Dallas Campus Presi - by calling The Salon at Re- Log onto Moreno with La Popular • Take your own pic - dent. mington at 972-698-3890. NORTHDALLASGAZETTE.COM and Jacquie McConnell ture with Santa or pur - “We want to help as Walk-ins are also welcome. with Homemade Gourmet. chase one from the DFM many families as we can dur - The salon hours are Tuesday- & click on the • Kids will receive a for only $5.00 ing the holidays and are of - Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to coupon banner. Fun Holiday recipe card fering some of our salon 2:00 p.m. Carrollton Public Library in line to possibly win $10,000 (NDG Wire) The Car - Playaway is the sim - Playaways that has been any one libraries’ fan base. rollton Public Library an - plest way to listen to digital shared by patrons and li - It all comes down to votes nounced they are among content on the go. It comes brarians alike” stated Caro - when online voting closes the top 10 finalists in the with the audio content al - line Barni, Marketing Di - on December 17, 2010, so nationwide Playaway Pic - ready pre-loaded on it and a rector of Findaway World. creating buzz throughout ture This Contest, for a battery to make it play. The "Giving back to libraries is the community is highly chance to win $10,000 for user simply has to plug in a way for us to show our encouraged. Contest voting coupons.com has partnered with us for you. the library. earbuds to enjoy. Each Pla- appreciation and contribute takes place at http://vote. Out of hundreds of en - yaway weighs only two to all the wonderful things playaway.com/carrollton. tries, the Carrollton Public ounces and has a universal they are providing to their For more information, Library was selected as a fi - accessory jack. communities every day." contact your Carrollton Li - nalist based of their out - “We have been thrilled The success behind this brary at 972-466-4800. standing participation in with the excitement for contest lies in the hands of Playaway’s patron aware - ness campaign. Playaways are one of the most popular new audiobook formats in the library; providing pa - trons the portability of a digital audiobook with the grab-and-go convenience of a physical format – cre - ating the only all-in-one format that makes audio - books accessible for every - one, regardless of age or ability. Now it’s up to patrons, friends and fans of the li - brary to vote and help them win the $10,000 prize. “Our library is one of the top libraries in the coun - try in terms of Playaway usage,” states City Man - ager, Leonard Martin. “We are encouraging all of our citizens to please take a few seconds of their time to cast a vote and help us win some money for our library, and for this technol - ogy that our customers love.”

November 11 - 17, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette | 5 Education www.NorthDallasGazette.com Renowned Iranian Scholar Soroush to speak at TWU (NDG Wire) Dr. Ab - Problems and Prospects” will For more information, fellow of Iran’s Academy of became an advocate of Is - highly critical of the political dulkarim Soroush – one of take place from 1 to 3 p.m. in email [email protected] Sciences. lamic ideology and was part role played by the Iranian the world’s most prominent room 204 of the Classroom or call 940-898-2052. Dr. Soroush pursued his of Iran’s cultural revolution clergy, which led to his exile Islamic scholars – will be the Faculty Office Building Named by Time maga - graduate studies in England of the 1980s, a project that to Europe and the U.S., guest speaker at a Texas (CF0) located on TWU’s zine as one of the world’s before returning to his native imposed Islamic curricula on where he is a frequent na - Woman’s University (TWU) Denton campus. 100 most influential people Iran in 1979 at the onset of Iranian universities. Eventu - tional speaker on Islamic re - public affairs forum Tuesday, For a map of the Denton in 2005, Dr. Soroush is the the Islamic revolution. He ally Dr. Soroush became See SOROUSH, Page 12 Nov. 16. campus, visit www.twu.edu/ director of the Institute for Led by Dr. Soroush, “Re - maps.asp. The event is free Epistemological Research in forming Islamic Societies: and open to the public. Tehran and a former senior Spring 2011 registration opens at TSTC (NDG Wire) Registra - break. school students can enroll tion for the spring semester Spring classes are set to in dual credit classes and at Texas State Technical begin Monday, Jan. 10. get a jump on their college College Waco opens for TSTC offers more than degree. new students from 8 a.m. to 100 programs in everything Students seeking finan - 5 p.m. weekdays on Mon - ranging from High Per - cial aid for the spring se - day, Nov. 22, and continues formance Computing, Golf mester should contact the through Wednesday, Nov. Course & Landscape Man - TSTC Financial Aid Office 24, when the campus will agement and Culinary Arts, immediately at 254-867- be closed for the Thanks - to Telecommunications, 4814, as processing can giving break. It resumes Aircraft Pilot Training and take several weeks. The weekdays after the holiday much more. Students can TSTC Web site — and continues until also choose online training www.tstc.edu — provides Wednesday, Dec. 22, when or brush up on their skills additional details and an on - the college prepares to close with a Technical Skills line application. for its winter break. Regis - Mastery Certificate to To register or find out tration resumes for a short shorten the time they enter more, call toll-free at 800- period after the holiday the workforce, while high 792-8784 or 254-867-2360.

FRIENDS , continued from Page 1 quest,’ then we’re devaluing interacted and we learned kids spend online in the same the power of friendship,” she about the world around us way, and monitor which sites added. through experiences together. they use to chat with their “Conversely, if all they I’m afraid the next genera - friends. have to do to end a friendship tion of kids will miss out on • Set An Example -- is click on ‘block user,’ then that socialization because of Show your kids how you in - friendships become fleeting their dependence on technol - teract with your friends, and and easy to discard without a ogy to manage their friend - show them the value those second thought. It also causes ships.” long term friendships have in this ‘all about me’ mentality, Randall’s tips for parents your life. If your kids see that prompting many children to who want to help their kids you have long-term, close grow up without considera - better value their friendships and fulfilling friendships tion for others because they include: with others, they’ll emulate haven't learned to properly • Balance Cyberspace wi- those kinds of relationships interact with others.” th Real Life -- If your kids in their lives. Randall wants children use social networks, make “It’s ironic to me how the to learn about friendship out - sure they actually get to - existence of all these differ - side of cyberspace, more like gether with their online ent communication technolo - the last generation of kids friends once a week to do gies has actually managed to who grew up without PDAs something. Take the time to make us feel more distant and ready access to Internet make your home available, from each other,” Randall social networks. even if their friends simply added. “When I was a kid, we come over to share a pizza. “We all have multiple didn’t have cyberspace,” Help your kids balance cy - email addresses, online pro - Randall said. “The only berspace with the real world. files and cell phones, but space we knew was where • Limit Internet Use -- A somehow we feel more far the astronauts went and the generation ago, parents apart than ever before. space in our backyards. We would limit the amount of Maybe what we need to do is didn’t meet in chat rooms. television they would allow teach our kids to put the com - We met at the park or the their kids to watch, and mon - puter down, and go outside playground. And we didn’t itor what they watched. Place and play with their friends.” just talk -- we played and we time limits on the time your

6 | November 11 - 17, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette wAwrtws .&NoErnthteDratalliansmGeanzt ette.com Community Spotlight Slant 45 celebration Ride, tow or haul your bike (NDG Wire) Celebrate lowing fun, FREE activities: Plano Bicycle Associa - on Nov. 15 of each year, is a Texas Recycles Day by recy - Bike for Tykes will col - tion will host a novice adult statewide public awareness event January 12 cling your bicycle and learn - lect bicycles for donation to bike ride from Noon to 1:30 campaign educating Texans (NDG Wire) More out of this Super Bowl ex - ing more about bicycle riding benefit kids of all ages p.m. - helmets are required. about the environmental and than 33,800 North Texas perience.” in the Metroplex. The Bicy - through local charitable or - Plano Cycle and Fitness, economic benefits of waste kids responded to the call SLANT 45 program cle Round-up and Rodeo will ganizations. Bikes in all con - along with Richardson Bike reduction and recycling. It for action, and the North registration closes Friday be held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 ditions are accepted and will Mart, will offer workshops served as the model for the Texas Super Bowl XLV (November 12). Projects p.m. on Sat., Nov. 13 at the be repaired, refurbished or on minor bike repair and bi - development of America Re - Host Committee, together must be completed and Environmental Education used for parts. cycle safety. cycles Day. with SLANT 45 program final stats must be submit - Center located at 4116 W. Bike DFW will host a Bi - Plano Parks & Recreation For information, visit partner Big Thought, will ted by December 31 in Plano Pkwy. (at Commerce.) cycle Safety Rodeo for chil - will provide helmet fittings livegreeninplano.com, or celebrate their community order for teams to be eligi - The Bicycle Round-up dren from 9 to 11:30 a.m. - and commuting assistance. contact Kim Soto at 972-769- service achievements at ble to attend the SLANT and Rodeo includes the fol - helmets are required. Texas Recycles Day, held 4343 or [email protected]. the SLANT 45 Kids Bowl 45 Kids Bowl Bash. Bash presented by Texas The Kids Bowl Bash Health Resources on will feature a headlining Special ladies event this Saturday Wednesday, January 12 performance by Mitchel from 6 – 8 p.m. Held at Musso who is currently (NDG Wire) Veteran goods and/or services, giv - rant County College the American Airlines starring in Disney Chan - Radio Personality Lynne ing ladies a chance to get DeWayne Washington - Center in Dallas, the free nel’s Pair of Kings and Haze, Ft. Worth Business - away from the responsibil - Musician and CEO of The event is open only to whose sophomore album, man Jim Austin, and iMe - ities of work, children, Gentlemen’s Society SLANT 45 program par - Brainstorm, will release dia Network Group Present stress by uplifting their Dr. Stan Allen, Psy - ticipants. on November 22. Jordin the next edition of the spirits through love, laugh - chologist “Who would have Sparks, Grammy-nomi - highly anticipated Meet Me ter, music and good food, Dr. Lawana Gladney - guessed? We launched nated American Idol win - In the Ladies Room , Satur - while discussing subjects Emotional Wellness Expert this project with a lot of ner and Broadway star day, November 13th, 1 PM of interest. and Author hope and faith that kids will also perform at the to 4 PM (Doors open at 12 The Hot Topic at this Entertainment will be would embrace the spirit event. noon) at the Ft. Worth gathering is entitled All provided by American Idol Event Center, 2100 Evans About Men featuring an all- Finalist George Huff and of giving … and did they Johnston and Roger Lynn Hayes ever,” said Daryl John - Staubach, North Texas Ave. in Ft. Worth, 76104. male panel and one female hosted by Lynne Haze. ston, Chair of the SLANT Super Bowl XLV Host Meet Me In the Ladies discussing topics like women. Tickets are $20.00 in 45 Action Team. “To have Committee Chairman and Room is an Empowerment “Why Men Cheat”, “Why The All About Men advance and $25.00 at the 33,000-plus kids identify Dallas Cowboys Pro Foot - Gathering for women that One Night Stands Do or panelists are: door. Booth Space is ideas and find so many ball Hall of Fame quarter - features motivational Don’t Work”, “Baby Victor McGlothin - Na - $100.00. creative ways to help their back, will be on hand to speakers, entertainers, Mama Drama” and a list of tional Best Selling Author Tickets and booths may community is probably encourage and thank the panel discussions, opportu - questions that will amuse John Parrish - Assistant be purchased at www. one of the most memo - young people and their nities to showcase your and amaze both men and Professor of Speech at Tar - jimaustinonline.com rable things that will come coaches. Dallas Bar Association Lawyers Help North Texas Food Bank (NDG Wire) The Dallas Trinity River Mission and Bar Association’s Commu - other community organiza - nity Involvement Commit - tions. This event is led by tee has committed at least Kim Ratcliff, an attorney at 20 volunteers to help sort DeHay & Elliston, L.L.P. and box donated items at The North Texas Food the North Texas Food Bank seeks to eliminate B Bank. hunger by distributing food t The DBA’s Community and grocery products a Involvement Committee, through a network of non - o led this year by Co-Chairs profit organizations while S Katie Anand, an attorney at providing education and in - a Taber Estes Thorne & Carr creasing community aware - s PLLC, and Meyling Ly, an ness on issues of hunger. d attorney at William L. The DBA attorneys will t Wolf, P.C., provides volun - be on hand to sort and box teers for community proj - donated items on Saturday, t ects and activities such as November 13, from 9 a.m. t Habitat for Humanity, an - to Noon at the North Texas S nual food and clothing Food Bank (4500 S. Cock - i drives, blood drive; reading rell Hill Rd, Dallas, TX program at Mi Escuelita, 75236).

November 11 - 17, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette | 7 Community Calendar Visit www.NorthDallasGazette.com and click on Community Calendar for more events! Every Saturday LimitNetwork.com or 972- mission and $15 for senior Workers, Coordinators, and are Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Sat - MacArthur Blvd. in Irving. Pure Saturdays 2026 Com - 898-5882. citizens and students. Shows individuals interested in urday, Nov. 20 at 1:30 p.m.; merce Street 23 & up pre - begin at 8 p.m. The Nov. 6 being trained in Children's remaining Saturdays at 1:30 December 1 matinee begins at 2 p.m. Ministry November 12-13 at and 4:30 p.m.; Sundays at ferred DJ Steve Nice in The The National Business Victory Outreach Church of http://roverdramawerks.com Pathway of Life Church in 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.; Mixx. Doors open @ 10 p.m. Women Enterprise Net- Dallas presents Held By His Dallas. www.richadomiller Tuesday and Wednesday, Info text or call 214-810- work (NBWEN) Learning Promise , a play written by .com Dec. 21 and 22 at 10 a.m. 5483. Over Lunch Series : 4th Thru January 2 Dona Gassaway Mitchell at and 1:30 p.m.; and Thursday, Saturdays, 11am-1pm, Re - American Modern: Ab - 7 p.m. at St. Luke Commu - Dec. 23 at 10 a.m. Tickets Every Tuesday Markable Affairs Cafe, 2727 bott, Evans, Bourke-White November 13 – 14 nity Life Center, 6211 E. start at $14. www.dct.org. The Irving Public Library in - LBJ Fwy., Suite 140, Dallas. at the Amon Carter Museum Premier performances of the Grande Ave. in Dallas. Slated vites families to enjoy stories $20 for members; $35 for of Art www.cartermuseum King Sisters will be held on spokesperson is CBS 11 and music in both English non-members, $5 off for .org/exhibitions November 13, 2:00 p.m. and November 20 /TXA 21 personality Rance and Spanish. Family bilin - early bird registration. http:// 7:30 p.m., and again on No - The 4th Annual Hometown Adams with entertainment nbwenorg.ning.com. gual storytime s are offered November 11 - 13 vember 14, 3:30 p.m., at Holidays at Firewheel Town by Yarbrough and Peoples. Cedar Valley College Per - Center will kick off the sea - Pre-show begins at 6:30 p.m. at 11 a.m. Tuesdays at the 2010 U.S. Small Business formance Hall located at son with the lighting of its with the David W. Carter East Branch Library, 440 S. North Dallas Texas Demo - Conference at 1633 Imagine 3030 N. Dallas Ave. in Lan - 41-foot tree. This event fea - Band, Drill Team and Nursery Road, and at 7:30 cratic Women Regular Me- Xhibits Showroom at 1633 caster. These performances tures music, Santa Claus’ ar - Twirlers. Admission is free p.m. Thursdays at the Central etings 4th Thursday, 6:45 Firman Dr., Ste. 100, are free to the public. rival, facepainting and more! to the event, and free HIV Library, 801 W. Irving Blvd. p.m. Northaven United Richardson. Info: www.uss - Create a tradition this year tests will be available. For more information, call Methodist Church, 11211 mallbusinessconference.com and bring the whole family 972-721-2458. Preston Rd (between Forest or 636-387-3000 November 13 to Firewheel Town Center to & Royal Lanes). Business Basics Training December 7 kick off the holidays at 7 Ongoing teaches the ins and outs of 20th Annual Candlelight November 11 p.m. Firewheel Town Center Target Second Saturdays entrepreneurship using prac - Vigil of Hope and Remem - African American Repub- The City of Garland Fair is located at 245 Cedar Sage at Latino Cultural Center tical strategies that help you brance hosted by Mothers lican Club of Collin County Housing Office is a Tenet Dr., Suite 200 in Garland. On the second Saturday of become a successful busi - Against Drunk Driving- meets 3rd Tuesday of every Information Workshop to every month family-friendly ness owner from 9 a.m. - 6 North Texas (MADD) is month at 7 pm. (Doors open provide information about activities celebrating Latino p.m., Dallas. Call PLAN One-on-one college essay from 7 – 9 p.m. at the Radis - at 6:30 pm.) Collin County your rights and responsibili - arts and culture. Come in for Fund 214-942-6698. writing sessions for high son Hotel, 1241 W. Mock - Republican Party HQ. 8416 ties as a tenant. The work - Stacy Rd., McKinney. Call one hour, or stay the day. school seniors during the ingbird Lane in Dallas. shop is scheduled for 6 to 8 Minute Writing Clinic at the Linda Wynn Drain, 214-498- Homeless Walk on the Plaza p.m. at the City of Garland Gideon Foundation Math & 7574 or website www.aarcc. Target Second Saturdays at at Dallas City Hall. December 9 Unified Learning Center, Reading Center in Frisco be - com Latino Cultural Center On 232 Carver Street in Garland. tween 1:30 and 8:30 p.m. at 23rd Annual Leadership the second Saturday of every To register call 972-205- November 15 the center which is located at Garland Prayer Breakfast Collin County Black month family-friendly activ - 3300. The Carrollton Library is 279 W. Main St., Ste. 108 in Pastor Bryan Jarrett, north - Chamber of Commerce, ities celebrating Latino arts also offering job search Frisco (at Rte 423 next to Al - placechurch.com will speak CCBCC General Meetings, and culture. Come in for one Richardson Chamber of classes at both the Hebron bertson's). on "The Power of Personal 2nd Thursday of every hour, or stay the whole day. Commerce’s Business & and Josey and Josey Ranch Worth" at The Atrium at the month at 6:30pm. Call 469- Granville Arts Center, 300 N. 424-1020 or email: info@ Industry Awards Lunch - Lake locations from 1 -3 Fine Arts Chamber Players Business Empowerment Fifth St., Garland from 7:30 CCBlackChamber.org for eon 11:00 a.m. Check p.m. Info: 972-466-4800. presents a FREE Bancroft Sessions. Learn to grow a a.m. - 9 a.m. $25 per per - location. in/Networking ,11:30 a.m. - Family Concert at the Dal - successful small business. son/$250 table of 10; Info: 1:15 p.m. Program at the November 18 las Museum of Art on at 3 1st Thursday of each month Doubletree Hotel Dallas – garlandchamber.com or The Dallas-Fort Worth Chap- p.m. featuring the Clavier DFW Financially Em - at Christian Chapel Temple Richardson located at 1981 jami.manners@garland - ter of The National Associa - Trio. The museum is located powered Women meet of Faith, 14120 Noel Rd., North Central Expwy, chamber.com tion of Health Services Ex - at 1717 N. Harwood, Dallas, monthly for lunch or dinner Dallas. Call 214-942-6698 Richardson. Info ecutives is hosting a forum to TX 75201. No reservations and a fun, informative sem - for details. January 25, 2011 inar on various financial explore the impact of health or tickets are required. Info: Seeking Common Good in topics. Info: 469-942-0809 Dallas Black Academy of care reform on North Texans. 214-520-2219 or finearts How to start a business. the Midst of Growing Di - or meeetup.com/378. Arts and Letters presents Health Care Reform: What 0chamberplayers.org Free sessions on getting Voices of Poetry #1 at Muse it means for you will be held versity featuring T.D. Jakes, started the right way. Ses - Café in the Dallas Conven - at Methodist Charlton Hospi - Chief Pastor, The Potter’s Group Business Seminars November 25 sions held the last Monday of tion Center Complex, located tal which is located at 3500 House; at the SMU Tate Se - at 4907 Spring Avenue, Turkey Trot at Dallas City each month. Call The PLAN on the corner of Canton and W. Wheatland Road in Dal - ries Tickets to individual lec - Dallas, 11:30 a.m. 12:30 Hall, registration begins at 7 Fund for details 214-942- Akard streets in Dallas. las, TX 75237. The forum tures may be ordered online p.m.; 3rd Friday of the a.m. with the race starting at 6698. Show begins at 7:30 p.m. will start with dinner at 6:00 at smu.edu/tate or by calling month 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 9 a.m. Tickets are $10. Call 214- p.m. and run until 8:00 p.m. 214/SMU-TATE 214-768- p.m. for those interested in Through Nov. 20 743-2400 for tickets. 8283). starting your own business, November 29 it is a Brown Bag Lunch Rover Dramawerks in Plano November 19 Greater Irving-Las Colinas January 27, 2011 with Free Parking presents Morphic Resonance November 12-13 Thru December 23 by Katherine Burger its first Chamber of Commerce Greater Irving-Las Colinas The Ricardo Miller Chil - Dallas Children’s Theatre act of the 2010-2011 season. 2010 Annual Meeting from Chamber's State of the dren's Ministries are hosting presents Junie B. in Jingle No Limit Network Busi - Performances will take place 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the City Address at the Irving the 2nd Annual Children's Bells, Batman Smell s at the ness Networking Lunch 1st at the Cox Building, 1517 Ballroom at the Four Sea - Convention Center at Las Ministry Symposium, a Rosewood Center for Family Thursday at 1 pm in Plano Avenue H in Plano. Tickets sons Resort Las Colinas lo - Colinas, info: irvingcham - city-wide meeting for Chil - Arts, 5938 Skillman St. in Must RSVP at www.TheNo - are $17 to $21 for general ad - cated at 4150 North ber.com or 214-217-8484. dren's Pastors, Children's Dallas. Performances times Sponsored By: Proud To Be An Active Partner In The Community 8 | November 11 - 17, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette www.NorthDallasGazette.com Cover Story Black clergy seek economic freedom for their flocks BY CHARLENE CROWELL flock and community. with this bank for 25 years representing 175,000 con - (NNPA) Almighty Debt, In a recent guest opin - was of no value or rele - gregants through chapters the most recent CNN docu - ion for CNN, Bishop Jakes vance. in Austin, TX; Baltimore, mentary in the network’s wrote, “What we must real - Rev. Weaver then sent MD; Charlotte, NC; and series on African-Ameri - ize is that it is not wrong for the president of the bank a Miami, FL. cans, related how severely people to want a new home letter advising he would It is relevant to note debt imposes complex, real- or car. But it was wrong for soon advise his 750-mem - that research by the Center life financial challenges financial institutions to prey ber congregation of the for Responsible Lending whether the issue is foreclo - on those desires with unbal - bank’s decision and ask (CRL) has shown consumer sure, long-term unemploy - anced financial solutions.” them to consider whether lending concerns in many ment, or financing higher That financial imbal - they should retain their own of these same locales, par - education. Central to the ance experienced by many individual accounts with the ticularly as they relate to documentary was Rev. De - African-Americans is also lender. Following its re - African-American foreclo - Forest Soaries, Jr. of First the focus of the Collective ceipt, the same bank official sures. CRL determined Baptist Church of Lincoln Banking Group, Inc. who iterated the numerous Florida has seen more Gardens in Somerset, New (CBG). Formed in 1993, conditions promptly con - African-American home Jersey whose congregation CBG recently shared the tacted Rev. Weaver and as - foreclosures than any other members were also fea - impetus for its formation sured him that the $50,000 state in the country. tured. and subsequent actions. loan was approved without CBG’s Miami chapter The stories of debt were Following the call to the additional conditions. is now strengthening and heart-wrenchingly true; but serve as a pastor in a Mary - More importantly, Rev. revising its 10-point agree - it also connected the pivotal land church in 1988, Rev. Weaver soon discovered ment with its major bank role and considerable influ - Jonathan Weaver led his that other pastors and partners and is in discus - ence that African-American church out of debt with church members in Prince sions with another major clergy have when it comes early retirement of a Georges County, MD and lender. The Miami CBG Dr. Soaries to matters of debt. Rev. $200,000 mortgage in - the metropolitan Washing - chapter is also excited about Soaries is not recent accomplish - alone. In other ments in the Sun - NACA together developed lective buying and collec - states and lo - shine State. a series of preliminary tive building in addition to cales, there are According to workshops held in February continuing our efforts on more pastors, “What we must Rev. Dr. Joaquin and March in CBG collective banking.” congregations Willis, who serves churches to prepare people CBG’s stated vision is and alliances that realize is that dual roles as vice- for pre-packaging home “to stimulate and actualize have made a seri - president of the na - loan modifications before economic empowerment in ous commitment it is not wrong tional CBG and NACA returned to Florida the African-American com - to both economic president of CBG- later in the year” continued munity and other under - justice and finan - for people to Miami-Dade & Dr. Willis. “When we served communities; and to cial literacy. Vicinity, “CBG of moved to multiple larger leave a legacy for future In fact, these want a new Miami’s front-end sites at Florida convention generations.” clergy view eco - solution to the centers later during the In a phone interview nomic empower - home or car. But it was wrong housing crisis was spring, approximately for this column, Rev. ment and justice provided through a 40,000 troubled homeown - Weaver said, “We’ve got to as an essential for financial institutions to prey partnership with ers received loan modifica - learn to manage very, very part of their cler - Neighborhood tions in two, three-day pe - carefully the money that has ical duties. Theirs on those desires with unbalanced Housing Services, riods. “I am proud that been entrusted to our care. is not a choice a subsidiary of CBG member churches Just as we should attempt to between serving Neighborhood served the community and take greater care of our the church or its financial solutions.” Works. Through we opened our church doors physical and emotional community; but Bishop T. D. Jakes this partnership, to all troubled homeowners well-being, we need to take rather the divine church members regardless of whether they care of our financial well- power that has and interested com - were a church member or being – and be intentional dominion over both. curred before his service. ton, DC area had similar ex - munity members received not.” about it. The days of treat - For example, Bishop T. As the church grew and periences with lenders. homebuyer education and But with a recessionary ing money frivolously need D. Jakes, an author and sen - sought a $50,000 loan for Long-term faithful and reg - loan packaging programs economy that imposes mul - to be long gone.” ior pastor of the Dallas- expansion, the same lender ular deposits seemed never that successfully placed tiple challenges, CBG is I think the Reverends based Potter’s House, has a advised Rev. Weaver that enough to secure financing hundreds of families in looking at what yet remains and all of CBG deserve an nonprofit organization, the the bank would ‘consider’ from area lenders. homes during these crisis to be accomplished. ‘amen’. Metroplex Economic De - the smaller loan only if a Their collective con - years -- without any prob - “We’re encouraged by Charlene Crowell is the velopment Corporation that number of conditions were cerns led to the founding of lems at all. In 2010, we the success we see”, said Center for Responsible teaches the basics of credit met: collateralize the mort - CBG with 20 churches in began to implement a back- Pastor Willis. “But we are Lending’s communications and debt management. This gage; secure an appraisal the DC metro area. Today, end solution with the Na - anxious to expand the num - manager for state policy wing of Bishop Jakes’ nu - and three church trustees Rev. Weaver serves as tional Association of Con - ber of people served and and outreach. She can be merous endeavors also who would personally guar - CBG’s national president sumer Activists (NACA) drill deeper into the prob - reached at: meets with banks and nego - antee the loan. The fact that and the faithful alliance has who contacted us.” lem of debt. In Miami we Charlene.crowell@re - tiates better terms for his the church held accounts grown to 150 congregations “CBG Miami and are looking to also do col - sponsiblelending.org November 11 - 17, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette | 9 Arts & Entertainment www.NorthDallasGCaazreRtte.vcioemw For Colored Girls needed Madea's touch BY TONYA WHITAKER you liked the band (Michael Ealy) and Maybe it was Perry’s con - spousal abuse, rape and in - NDG STAFF WRITER move, Perry does all she can to protect fusing use of soliloquies. fidelity. The messages of Tyler must receive her two children. Newton’s Another said the group who One thing is for certain, Perry’s Madea movies have credit for al - character, Tangie looked for viewed the movie with him Perry did once again place a drawn audiences to theatres. lowing an out - love in all the wrong places. “didn’t seem to know whet- negative light on the men in But will moviegoers flock standing group Tangie’s promiscuity help- her to clap when it was over his movies. Maybe Madea in the same fashion for of black ac - ed her deal with the void or start taking Lipitor." The should have stepped in to Perry’s adaptation of a tress to con - she experienced. She also most interesting part of the save the day for the hero - “choreopoem?” verse at one has to deal with her Bible- movie was the development ines. For Colored Girls is place. Despite thumping mother, Alice of the characters as they For Colored Girls is part of Madea line without a cast of high- (played by Goldberg). journey through their strug - rated R for violence, sexual Janet Jackson gray-haired comedienne profile enter - Then, there is Jo (Jack - gles with incest, abortion, content and language. setting everybody straight. tainers such as son). She is a high-powered The movie is based on the dealing with personal crisis. Janet Jackson, Loretta magazine executive who Women, regardless of their award-winning feminist Devine, Phylicia Rashad seems to have it all, until continued from Page 2 play written by Ntozake race, can find empathy in at and Whoopi Goldberg, the she learns that her husband MCPHAIL , Shange. For Colored Girls least one of the protagonist lesser-known actress such decided to partake in a ho - distinguished as the Van Mac Worthington Gallery Who Have Considered Sui - women. We all have stayed as Thandie Newton and mosexual rendezvous. Zelst Lecturer in commu - in Columbus, Ohio, and cide When the Rainbow is in a relationship we knew Kimberly Elise were im - I was not surprised to nication at Northwestern the Cerulean Gallery and Enuf is a tale of seven was no good for us. Or, we pressionable. see critics dismiss For Col - University. Café Izmir in Dallas, African American women have been deceived by a Crystal (Elise) was a ored Girls. One critic said Dr. McPhail received Texas. (Perry added two more for significant other. tragic character. She faced he did not understand the a Bachelor of Science in He is included in his movie) and their way of Regardless of whether abuse by her alcoholic hus - rapid changes in the movie. Speech Secondary Educa - Who’s Who in American tion at Emerson College, a Colleges and Universities, MFA in Performance Stu- and Who’s Who Among Stop, Hammertime dies from Northwestern America’s Teachers. He Have You Heard? The King (MC) Hammer /Jay-Z “feud” is a little comi - University and the Doctor has also received a num - cal. Hammer creating music videos again and declaring of Philosophy in Rhetoric ber of awards including: BY TONYA WHITAKER himself the “winner” of the “feud” on Twitter. What did Jay- and Public Address from Albert J. Colton Memorial NDG STAFF WRITER Z do: laugh about the whole thing on BBC. the University of Massa - Research Fellowship, Hammer needs to hush because it ain’t exactly a secret chusetts. University of Utah’s Tan - I apologize that he lost $30 million because of bad investments. Re - He has presented nu - ner Humanities Fellow - Kanye West can really member the MC Hammer biopic on VHI years ago and Be - merous papers at National ship, the National Com - make an impression. Just hind the Music ? If Hammer does not want his dirty laundry and Regional Confer - munication Association’s ask former President out in the open, do not allow cameras into the house to do ences, and published Karl Wallace Memorial George W. Bush. In Bush’s a reality show. Note to Jay, every dog has his day. scholarly essays in state, Award and Southern latest book, Decision regional, national and in - Methodist University’s Points, the 43rd president That ain’t acting! ternational books and Honoring our Professor’s wrote West’s post-Katrina Kanye West Bossip.com recently listed 11 female celebrities who are journals. His photography Excellence Award. comment that he “didn’t easy on the eyes but fall off the wagon when it comes to has been exhibited at the care about black people” was one of the worst moments in acting. The list includes Beyonce, Lisa Raye, Ashanti, the Bush presidency. Gabrielle Union, Jessica Alba and Jennifer Lopez. Speaking Five years later, it seems West regrets the comment. He of acting, Forbes recently ranked Eddie Murphy and Will told the Los Angeles Times , “… you know, I think we’re all Ferrell as the most overpaid actors in Hollywood. quick to pull a race card in America.” Better late than never, right? Looking for BARGAINS? November 22 thru 24 ‘Round About in DFW Dallas Black Log onto November 12 & 13 WinStar World Casino, add $2 per ticket at the door. Theatre Studios, Dallas Black Academy Thackerville, Okla., at 8 p.m. Info: 972-473-7262 or NORTHDALLASGAZETTE.COM 2700 Flora St. in Dal - of Arts and Letters presents Tickets are $40 to $60. www.planosymphony.org las, sponsor a behind- Comedy at the Muse featur - www.winstarworldcasino.co & click on the the-scenes event to ing Tony Sculfied in the m November 24 allow the coupon banner. Muse Café in the Dallas November 20 As a pre-Thanksgiving community Convention Center Com - The Plano Symphony treat, Usher will make a tour to get ac - plex, located on the corner of Orchestra presents Quartet stop at the American Airlines quainted Canton and Akard streets in San Francisco and Dancing Center in Dallas as part of with en - Dallas. Show begins at 9 with the Stars performers his OMG Tour. Joining him sembles p.m. Tickets are $10. Call Sandor and Parissa at the are Trey Songz and Miguel. of the theatre. The free (214) 743-2400 for tickets. Eisemann Center for Per - The show begins 7:30 p.m. event begins at noon forming Arts, 2351 Perform - Tickets range from $39.98 to and seating is limited. November 18 ance Drive in Richardson. $114.88. www.americanair - Call 214-871-2390 Frankie Beverly and Show begins at 8:15 p.m. lines.com for reservations. Maze will perform at the Reserve tickets begin at $9,

For more events, visit www.NorthDallasGazette.com. coupons.com has partnered with us for you. To list an event, email [email protected].

10 | November 11 - 17, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette www.NorthDallasGazette.com Business MetroPCS launches Metro USA Nationwide Coverage No annual contract, pay-in-advance wireless leader will expand unlimited wireless services coverage (NDG Wire) MetroPCS talk, text and Web services said Roger Linquist, chair - sumers demand a better ex - from $40 to $60 per month, more with 4G services with Communications, Inc. an - wherever they go in the na - man, president and CEO of perience with more value including applicable taxes new service plans launched nounced last week that its tion on their existing Metro- MetroPCS. without being tethered to an and regulatory fees, and the in Dallas/Fort Worth, De - subscribers will be able to PCS service plan. “Our customers already annual contract, which is company has a full portfo - troit, Las Vegas, Los Ange - use their MetroPCS service “Metro USA is yet an - benefit from the affordabil - why we expect the addition lio of handsets ranging from les and Philadelphia. in areas covering more than other key milestone for our ity, flexibility and pre - of Metro USA, at no addi - smartphones, messaging For more information 90% of the U.S. population company as we have ex - dictability of our Wireless tional cost, to make our devices and feature hand - about Metro USA, the 4G with the introduction of its panded nearly everywhere for AllSM service, and now wireless services more at - sets for every budget and network, Wireless for All Metro USASM nationwide where our customers may they can use their wireless tractive.” lifestyle. plans and devices, visit service. MetroPCS cus - use their service in the ma - services nearly anywhere MetroPCS’ Wireless for Additionally, MetroPCS www.metropcs.com. tomers can enjoy unlimited jority of the United States,” they go in the nation. Con - All unlimited plans range enables consumers to do ‘Open for Business’ Vendor Forum to be held in Collin County Outreach efforts aimed at increasing contracting opportunities for businesses (NDG Wire) The North women and small busi - ness enterprises in the pro - to maximize opportunities mation on how to become ducted. In addition, the Texas Tollway Authority nesses on the process of curement of goods and with the NTTA.” M/WBE- and DBE-certi - symposium provides an op - will hold an “Open for doing business with the services with the NTTA is a This will be the ninth fied. Participants also will portunity for peer-to-peer Business” Vendor Outreach NTTA. top priority,” said Business symposium conducted by have the opportunity to networking. Symposium at its headquar - The symposium will be Diversity Director Anthony the NTTA and will provide meet the NTTA’s project de - Vendors wishing to reg - ters in Collin County on held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Coleman. an update on contracting livery staff, purchasing, ister for the symposium can Thursday, Nov. 11, in an on - in the NTTA Boardroom, “This symposium will opportunities for various maintenance, and diversity do so online at www.ntta going effort to increase out - located at 5900 W. Plano help ensure vendors and NTTA projects. personnel. .org/AboutUs/Who/Ven - reach efforts and engage Parkway in Plano. businesses across the North Additionally, the sym - A question-and-answer dorOutreachSymposium.ht disadvantaged, minority, “Including these busi - Texas area are aware of how posium will provide infor - session also will be con - ml. Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program announces pro bono awards recipients (NDG Wire) The Dal - grams of its kind. Each emergency pro bono cases Additional awards pre - Milne Koons, Fuller, Vanden las Volunteer Attorney Pro - year, an awards program is with Jones Day partners and sented include: Outstanding Clinic At - Eykel & Robertson, P.C. gram (DVAP), a joint pro - held to recognize the volun - associates. Hartman Judicial Pro torney Volunteers—South Outstanding Outreach gram of the Dallas Bar As - teers who provide free legal Pro Bono Firm of the Bono Service Award: Hon. Dallas Clinic: Elizabeth Clinic Attorney: Ceaser Es - sociation and Legal Aid of aid to those who are unable Year was awarded to the Jim Jordan, 160th District Upchurch pinoza NorthWest Texas, hosted to afford them. firm of Haynes and Boone, Court Outstanding Clinic At - Gold Award for Pro the Pro Bono Awards Re - Among the many acco - LLP, which donated nearly Outstanding New Pro torney Volunteers—East Bono Service: American ception on October 28 at the lades that were presented 1,500 hours of pro bono Bono Lawyer of the Year: Dallas Clinic: Fred Gross Airlines, Inc.; Patton Belo Mansion, which hon - was Pro Bono Lawyer of services to DVAP clients. Vynessa Nemunaitis, Full - Pro Bono Court Re - Boggs, LLP; Baker Botts, ored judges, attorneys, the Year, which went to Numerous partners and as - bright & Jaworski, L.L.P. porter of the Year: Wynne L.L.P.; and Jones Day court reporters and legal Sean M. Whyte, an associ - sociates in the firm’s Dallas Pro Bono Coordinator Pauly Silver Award for Pro staff who provide free legal ate at Jones Day, who do - office participated in the ef - of the Year: Marjorie Pow - Outstanding Court Per - Bono Service: Cozen services to indigent resi - nated more than 700 hours fort, and partner Jonathan ell, American Airlines, Inc. sonnel: Catherine Nichol - O’Conner; Weil Gotshal & dents of Dallas County. to the DVAP program dur - Wilson said that “providing Outstanding Clinic At - son Manges, LLP; Akin In a 12-month period, ing a 12-month period. Mr. pro bono services to our torney Volunteers—West Outstanding Support Gump Strauss Hauer & volunteers gave almost Whyte is one of the found - community and those in Dallas Clinic: Thomas A. Volunteer: Kathy Cleveland Feld LLP; and Locke Lord 60,000 hours of free legal ing members of the Jones need is something very im - Wheeler III Outstanding Sole Prac - Bissell Liddell, LLP aid to the less fortunate of Day Dallas Associate Pro portant to us at Haynes and 2009 Outstanding Clin- titioner: Marsha Hunter Bronze Award for Pro Dallas. The Dallas Volun - Bono Committee, which Boone.” At the firm, each ic Sponsor: Hunton & Lois Bacon Special Bono Service: DLA Piper teer Attorney Program has has partnered with several attorney is encouraged to Williams, LLP Services Award: Fulbright LLP; Andrews Kurth LLP; consistently been recog - of the pro bono service aspire to at least 50 hours of Outstanding Clinic At - & Jaworski, L.L.P. Jackson Walker L.L.P. and nized as one of the coun - providers in Dallas, includ - pro bono legal service per torney Volunteers—Gar - Pro Bono Appreciation Thompson & Knight LLP try’s most successful pro - ing DVAP, to help staff year. land Clinic: William “Bill” Award: Ike Vanden Eykel, General Electric Ordered to Trial in Racial Harassment Suit (NDG Wire) Sixty black off their faces be - case to trial, U.S. District aware of those accusations about what was said, when, suffered hypothermia and African-American plain - cause in his word they were Judge Kristi K. DuBose before the Buzzi job com - and who was involved suffered a seizure because tiffs are suing G.E. for dis - "lazy blacks." An email noted that: menced. Plaintiffs also from our representatives, the supervisor would not turbing racial discrimina - was sent to the supervisor's Plaintiffs present evi - present evidence that Col - including any documenta - let them take a break on a tion. Plaintiffs allege that manager at G.E., pointing dence that Ray Lacy ac - lier "defend[ed] Dyer" in tion" and spoke of a "need below-zero job. The G.E. their G.E. supervisor said out his "racist comments" cused [GE supervisor] the face of Ray Lacy's ac - to investigate," reasonable supervisor refused to call things to them like "ya'll and "views on working Dyer of racism approxi - cusations, and that Gooch jurors may disagree about an ambulance and, when monkeys better hurry up," blacks." The email asked mately eight months before responded to them by say - whether GE/BHA's re - one was called, he said "I "N word this and that," and "Why would he continue to GE/BHA instituted any ing "I don't want to hear it." sponse was adequate, par - don't care what happens to would not allow them to harass these guys...if not systematic investigation, Although there is evidence ticularly with respect to that N-word." Those who clear their respirators of condoned by GE?" and that GE/BHA employ - that, following Ray Lacy's Ray Lacy's earlier accusa - insisted on seeking medical caustic lime, or take a In her November 2, ees Lampe, Shupert, Col - April, 2007 accusations, tions. break to wash toxic carbon- 2010 decision ordering the lier, and Gooch were made Lampe requested "details One of the plaintiffs See HARASSMENT, Page 12

November 11 - 17, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette |11 Classifieds www.NorthDallasGazette.com Ask Gwendolyn Baines: SOROUSH , continued from Page 6 form. He also has published Arts and Sciences is hosting theme is “Explore the World more than a dozen books on Dr. Soroush as part of its at TWU.” For more infor - My Daughter has Waited Six his views of Islamic society, Public Affairs Forums and as mation, visit www.twu.edu religion and politics. part of TWU’s Global Con - /as/college/. Years for a Grant! The TWU College of nections Initiative, whose BY GWENDOLYN BAINES Dear Rhoda: NNPA COLUMNIST I am saddened to know you misguided Dear Gwendolyn: your children. Let me tell you this: De - CADNET/NORTH DALLAS GAZETTE I am sick of the unfairness being done pending on the type of business they want National and Local Classified Advertising Network to poor people. This is the problem: Six (or what your son wanted) you have to years ago my daughter (now age 32) ap - sacrifice to generate start-up money. To advertise call 972-509-9049 Email (ad for quote) [email protected] plied for a small business loan. To date, There are funds available without repay - she still has not been approved. She has ment. However, most loans require 25% ADOPTION GUARANTEED! 24/hr Record - MC/Visa. MainStreetConve - applied each year for the loan. as collateral. I agree with you that busi - PREGNANT? CONSIDERING ing: 800-471-9524 nience.com 716-945-3750 I taught my children not to work for ness loans are not being awarded equally. ADOPTION? You choose from families nationwide. LIVING EX - others but instead start their own. I have Think about it. When you refer to, I HEALTH & FITNESS MISCELLANEOUS PENSES PAID. Abby's One True Save $500! Viagra! 40 Pills CASH PAID for unexpired, a 40-year-old son who also tried to get a assume, you are speaking of your race Gift Adoptions. 866-413-6292, $99.00 Satisfaction Guaran - sealed DIABETIC TEST STRIPS business loan and gave up. He also ap - being ignored. When the term minority 24/7 Void/Illinois teed!!! Open 7 Days a week! - up to $17/Box! Shipping paid. plied year after year but nothing was ap - was used to change the Civil Rights Bill, Credit Card required www.new Linda 888-973-3729, www. proved. I find this practice to be unfair. money became widespread. However, it ANNOUNCEMENTS healthyman.com, 1-800-590- cash4diabeticsupplies.com Other people are getting the loans and we is not correct that all who apply are *AAAA DONATE YOUR CAR FREE 2917 are being overlooked. awarded. TOWING "Cars for Kids" Any Con - $$OLD GUITARS WANTED$$ My son’s fiance broke off with him Rhoda, in six years your daughter dition Tax Deductible Outreachcen - VIAGRA 100MG and CIALIS Gibson,Fender,Martin,Gretsch. because each year he promised her that he could have worked on a job and saved her ter.com, 800-794-4511 20mg!! 40 Pills +4 FREE for only 1920's to 1980's. Top Dollar (they) would have their own business and pennies in a jar to become a success. All $99. #1 Male Enhancement. paid. Toll Free: 1-866-433-8277 become rich. My son lives with me and business owners do not become rich. It AUTOMOTIVE Discreet Shipping. Save $500! my daughter lives with me. They are with is hard work and determination that WANTED JAPANESE MOTOR - Buy The Blue Pill Now! 1-888- AIRLINES ARE HIRING - Train me because I told them not to work for makes one eventually go to the bank --- to CYCLES KAWASAKI, 1970- 886-1041 for high paying Aviation Mainte - nance Career. FAA approved others, but to get their own. Was that deposit. 1980, Z1-900, KZ900, KZ1000, program. Financial aid if quali - wrong? (copyright © 2010 by Gwendolyn L. Baines) H2-750, H1-500, S1-250, S2- HELP WANTED THE JOB FOR YOU! $500 Sign- fied - Housing available CALL Rhoda 250, S2-350, S3-400. CASH PAID. 1-800-772-1142. 1-310- on-bonus. Travel the US with Aviation Institute of Mainte - Got a problem, write to Gwendolyn Baines at: P. O. Box 10066, Raleigh, NC 27605- 721-0726. our young minded enthusiastic nance (866)453-6204. 0066 (to receive a reply, send a self-addressed stamped envelope.) or email her at: business group. Cash and [email protected] visit her website at: www.gwenbaines.com AUTOS WANTED bonuses daily. Call Jan 888- FREE HD for LIFE! DISH Net - DONATE YOUR CAR. FREE 361-1526 today work. $24.99/mo. - Over 120 TOWING. "Cars for Kids". Any Channels. Plus $500 BONUS! WEATHERIZATION , continued from Page 1 condition. Tax deductible out - ASSEMBLE MAGNETS & Call 1-800-915-9514. reachcenter.com, 1-800-597- CRAFTS at home! Year-round sulation, upgrading appli - American Recovery and cies provide whole-home 9411 work! Great pay! Call toll free 1- ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE ances, and improving heat - Reinvestment Act funding. energy efficiency upgrades, 866-844-5091 from home. Medical, Business, ing and cooling systems. Weatherization improve - including conducting an en - ELECTRONICS Paralegal, Accounting, Criminal According to state reports, ments create jobs, decrease ergy audit in the home to DIRECT to home Satellite TV ACTORS/MOVIE EXTRAS - Justice. Job placement assis - the Recovery Act Weather - emissions and help hard - identify the most cost-effec - $19.99/mo. FREE installation, $150-$300/Day depending on tance. Computer available. Fi - ization Assistance Program working families save tive improvements, and im - FREE HD-DVR upgrade. New job. No experience. All looks nancial aid if qualified. Call 800- supported nearly 900 jobs money. For many families plementing solutions that customers - No Activation Fee! needed. 1-800-281-5185-A103 494-3586 www.CenturaOn - throughout Texas. weatherizing costs are too range from installing addi - Credit/Debit Card Req. Call 1- line.com “I continue to strongly high and the payoff takes tional insulation and 800-795-3579 Got a Job but NEED More support the Weatherization too long. This funding helps weather-stripping, sealing Money? Struggling with REAL ESTATE Assistance Program,” said eliminate these barriers by windows and doors, caulk - EMPLOYMENT $10,000+ in credit card debt? ***FREE Foreclosure Listings*** OVER 400,000 properties na - Congresswoman Eddie improving existing infra - ing cracks in the building, MYSTERY SHOPPERS! Earn Settle Your Debt NOW! Increase your income! Free Consultation tionwide. Low down payment. Bernice Johnson. “I am structure to create jobs and and replacing inefficient up to $150 daily. Get paid to & Info 888-458-1449 Call now 800-250-2043. pleased low-income house - reduce energy use.” heating and cooling sys - shop pt/ft. Call now 800-690- holds are getting the assis - Under the weatheriza - tems. 1272. MISC. FOR SALE TIMESHARES tance they need through tion program, local agen - GREAT PAYING... Frac Sand Business for sale!! Established 3 SELL/RENT YOUR TIME - Hauling Work in Texas. Need years. Will train. Nets 100k Can op - SHARE FOR CASH!!! Our Guar - anteed Services will Sell/ Rent continued from Page 1 Big Rig,Pneumatic Trailer & erate from anywhere. $4400 down. HARASSMENT , Blower. 817-769-7621 Call Jerry 800-418-8250. Your Unused Timeshare for attention he fired and G.E. manager testified that giving plaintiffs work, CASH! Over $78 Million Dollars called racial epithets. after he received an email which the suit alleges is il - 1000 ENVELOPES = $5000, Try Electronic Cigarettes - A offered in 2009! www.sellatime - Cheaper Alternative! $49.95. share.com (800) 882-0296 Plaintiffs worked for threatening a lawsuit for legal retaliation. Receive $3-$7 per Envelope Little Cigars $18.00. 21+. G.E. on the front lines of the racial abuse he stopped stuffed with sales materials. the green economy, chang - ing filters at manufacturing Reader Advisory: the National Trade Association we belong to has purchased the following classifieds. De - termining the value of their service or product is advised by this publication. In order to avoid misunderstandings, companies like Alcoa as FOR RENT: Nice 3 bedroom home with 2 full baths, Fireplace, some advertisers do not offer employment but rather supply the readers with manuals, directories and other ma - mandated by the EPA Heated pool and spa, Fenced backyard, terials designed to help their clients establish mail order selling and other businesses at home. Under NO circum - under the Clean Air Act. Quiet neighborhood, $1,200 / month stance should you send any money in advance or give the client your checking, license ID, or credit card numbers. The racial harassment 216 West Willow Lane | Princeton, TX 75407 Also beware of ads that claim to guarantee loans regardless of credit and note that if a credit repair company does business only over the phone it is illegal to request any money before delivering its service. All funds are based in just continued. Another Call 940-613-7009 for more information US dollars. 800 numbers may or may not reach Canada. 12 | November 11 - 17, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette www.NorthDallasGazette.com Contact 972-509-9049 for Career Opportunity Advertising Church hosting job fair this weekend (NDG Wire) Johnson clude: career resources, net - tion and motivation. The with strategies, tips and the Chapel Community Church working opportunities, a expo will consist of educa - resources they need to be Attention Suppliers of Goods, is hosting their 3rd Annual "Clothes Closet" with busi - tional and practical semi - successful in business and Services and Construction 2010 Business and Career ness attire, a business show - nars that include topics in their career. Expo on November 13, case, business and career such as: entrepreneurship, Johnson Chapel Com - Review Competitive Opportunities at from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. workshops. There is no small business plans, grant munity Church is located at www.bidsync.com This event is for entrepre - charge for this event and it writing, creating an E-pres - 1400 N. Hampton Road in www.garlandpurchasing.com neurs, job seekers, business is open to the public. ence for small business and Desoto. owners and anyone who Participants will experi - career professionals will be 972-205-2415 would like to start their own ence a vibrant setting while on-site to provide assis - business or enhance their networking and enjoying a tance for resume writing. career. The expo will in - day of Information, educa - Attendees will walk away Advertising Account Manager Needed Immediately Must be • A good telemarketer As unemployment coffers go Store Management • Willing and able to cold call effectively Opportunities • Have reliabletransportation Hobby Lobby is a leader empty, Texas refuses to investigate • Skilled in MS Wordand Excel in the Arts & Crafts • Able to demonstrate good people skills ndustry with nearly 450 • Able to work in Plano and surrounding areas employers who break the law stores located in 34 states. Dishonest Employers cheat Texans out of $35 million in taxes Candidates must have Interested candidates should email resume to previous retail store [email protected] (NDG Wire) On Monday, Misclassification hurts work - cates for fair working condi - management experience in in a 2 to 1 vote, the Texas ers and employers. Workers tions and policies that reward one of the following: Workforce Commission de - are denied social security, responsible employers. Supermarket chain, Craft clined to support a recom - Medicare and other benefits; “Honest businesses first chain, Mass merchant, GRAPHIC ARTIST mendation for the co-ming honest employers face unfair have to compete with compa - Drug chain, Building legislative session that would competition and lost revenue nies that refuse to abide by Supply chain Small Community Newspaper Must be willing to relocate. strengthen state penalties for to the [unemployment] trust the law, and then they pay looking for a partime Benefits include: employers who misclassify fund, which hurts Texas em - again when the tax rate in - • All Stores Closed on student graphic artist. their workers as independent ployers who play by the creases to replenish the fund Sunday! Prefer student (intern) that's contractors, thus encouraging rules. Current Texas law en - when it gets low.” • Competitive Salaries available on a per project basis. businesses to abide by the courages misclassification If the Texas Workforce • Paid Vacations law, and leveling the playing and the penalties don’t exist Commission increases the tax • 401K Plan Must have knowledge of field for honest employers. In to create an incentive to com - rate in the coming year to al - • Medical/Dental Quark and Indesign software. Texas, misclassification re - ply with the law.” leviate the fund, responsible • Life Insurance sults in a loss of at least $35 However, Chairman Pau- businesses will bear the brunt • Merchandise Discount Work will be done million dollars to the starved ken and Commissioner Al - of the higher costs. Mean - • Flex Spending Plan at company office. unemployment insurance cantar disagreed, denying while, Texas taxpayers are Must be professional and fund each year. that misclassification is a sig - left to pay back millions in Qualified Candidates with Employers misclassify nificant problem for Texas federal loans Texas has re - Retail Management dependable. Fax resumes to: their workers when they fail businesses. ceived to make up for the un - experience as listed above 972-509-9058, or email to: to withhold taxes, pay in But responsible busi - employment trust fund short - must apply on-line. [email protected] cash, or provide their em - nesses say that they can’t fall in 2009 and 2010. www.hobbylobby.com ployees with a 1099 instead compete against companies of the W-2 form required for who misclassify their work - employees. Misclassification ers. Brendan Doyle, of Marek results in billions of lost tax Brothers Systems, a specialty EDUCATION AND dollars to the federal and contractor that has been in state government. business for 72 years, ex - YOUTH SERVICES MANAGER In certain industries in plains, “Marek Brothers Texas, such as construction, plays by the rules, we pay all BA Degree w/3 yrs exp. in related field; it is estimated that as many as of our taxes, and yet we have demonstrated planning and organizational skills 38% of workers are misclas - to compete against dishonest in developing and implementing youth/educati- sified.Texas employers who companies who routinely un - onal programs (grades 7-12); working relationship break the law and undercut derbid us. This decision is a with area school districts and corporations. responsible businesses save vote against upstanding busi - The position requires excellent oral and written an estimated 9% on payroll nesses and middle class fam - communication skills, thorough knowledge of taxes including workers’ ilies who are illegally and Dallas communities, ability to work as a team compensation, costing Texas wrongfully classified.” Doy- mem-ber, as well as independently. Advanced taxpayers millions in unem - le, who attended the hearing, computer skills in all Microsoft Software applica - ployment insurance each was disappointed with the tions, including design of brochures, programs year. commission’s vote. and constant contact. Must have reliable Commissioner Ronnie In fact, honest employers transportation. Congleton, who proposed the end up paying twice under recommendation, explained, the current system, explains Send Cover Letter & Resume to: “we need to bring the rule of Emily Timm of Workers De - Urban League of Greater Dallas/HR law to address the under - fense Project, a community- 4315 S. Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX 75216 ground economy in Texas. based organization that advo -

November 11 - 17, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette | 13 Church Happenings www.NorthDallasGazette.com AVENUE F CHURCH FELLOWSHIP Pastor Gregory Foster, November 14, 10:30 a.m. SAINT MARK MBC Lord. The expo will be in OF CHRIST IN PLANO CHRISTIAN 300 Phillips Street Join us in appreciation of IN MCKINNEY the Fellowship Hall and will Every Wednesday CENTER CHURCH Richardson, TX 75081 Pastor and Mrs. Prices’ 41st November 13, 12 p.m. include information about Join us for Bible Study at IN ALLEN 972-235-4235 Anniversary with guest All Senior Saints are invited health issues. Call the 10:30 a.m.; Prayer, Praise, “THE SHIP” www.fbchp.org speaker Dr. Robert Castle, to our Double Nickel (55 church for details. Songs, Fellowship, Bible On Going, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. pastor of Mount Pleasant and above) Luncheon @ the Dr. Isaiah Joshua, Jr. Study and Worship at 7 p.m. Monday – Friday MT. PISGAH Baptist Church in Wichita Newsome Center on Am - Senior Pastor November 18, 12 p.m. Prayer Lines for those in MISSIONARY Falls, Texas. scott Street in McKinney. 920 E. 14th Street Come to a “Between Jobs need are 972-649-0566 and BAPTIST CHURCH November 20, 4 p.m. Activities include lunch, Plano, TX 75074 Support Group” meeting at 972-649-0567. “THE ROCK” Our Children’s Church bingo and door prizes. 972-423-6695 the Christian Works for November 12, 6:30 p.m. On Going Thanksgiving Feast with Come and bring a friend. If www.smbcplano.org Children, 6320 LBJ Free - All Classic 55+ (ages 55 and Join us at: Every Man’s their parents will be held. you are homebound, we will way, Dallas, TX 75240. above) join us for a night of Battle class, Its Tough Being Dr. Robert Price, Sr. deliver to you. Please call THE NEW LIGHT Call 972-960-9981 to regis - fellowship and fun. Adults a Woman class and Under - Senior Pastor 972-542-6178 no later than CHURCH ter. play board and card games standing Spiritual Gifts 9550 Shepherd Road the Friday, November 12th On Going Brother Ramon Hodridge, in room E104. Call Eddie class. Dallas, TX 75243 this month) before the Join us every Wednesday at Minister Huckabee at 972-396-7102 Pastor Robert Townsend 214-341-6459 luncheon and leave a mes - 6:30 pm for Girls in Action 1026 Avenue F for details. 11611 Webb Chapel Road www.nmzb.org sage with your name, ad - meeting. Girls 6-17 are en - Plano, TX 75074 Rev. W. L. Stafford, Sr., Dallas, TX 75229 dress, phone number and couraged to explore Christ 972-423-8833 M.Div. 972-241-6151 NORTH DALLAS how many meals you need. and the Word of God. www.avefchurchofchrist.org Senior Pastor www.dallasmtpisgah.org COMMUNITY November 14 Shaun Rabb, Senior Pastor 305 N. Alder Drive, in BIBLE FELLOWSHIP You’re invited to our 131st 9314 Elam Road DAYSTAR Allen for Sunday NEW MOUNT ZION CHURCH Church Anniversary Cele - Dallas, TX 75217 DELIVERANCE Morning Worship. BAPTIST CHURCH ON GOING HELP bration as we praise and 214-391-3430 MINISTRIES Church Address is OF DALLAS God never expected us to worship God. www.newlightchurch.com On Going 200 Belmont Drive On Going bear our burdens alone; our Dr. Charles Wattley 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Allen, TX 75013 You are invited to visit our Stephen Ministers are ready Senior Pastor WORD OF LIFE Visit Helen’s House every 972-359-9956 Job Resource Center on to provide emotional and 1308 Wilcox Street CHURCH OF Monday and Friday to re - www.fbcallen.org Tuesdays and Thursdays spiritual care when you need McKinney TX 75069 GOD IN CHRIST ceive, to give, to comfort from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in them. Call 972-437-3493, 972-542-6178 On Going and to fellowship. The give- FIRST BAPTIST our Computer Training Ext. 153 for details. www.saintmarkbc.com Join us in prayer each morn - a-way of food, love and CHURCH Room in the Educational November 20, 7 a.m. ing, Monday - Friday at 1- household items is given OF HAMILTON PARK Building. Sisters in the Lord, come to SHILOH MBC 661-673-8600, Code # freely to all those who could “FIRST CHURCH” On Going our Women’s Ministry IN PLANO 142219. use a little touch. On Going, Let your child or children Prayer Breakfast in the Fel - On Going Thursdays, 7 p.m. November 13, Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. attend TTS (Test Taking lowship Hall for praise and Wednesdays, 7 p.m. You’re invited to hear 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Let your children join us for Skills) for math classes for thanksgiving to God. Call You’re invited to our Mid- anointed men and women of Come help us save lives fun, fellowship and Bible TAKS (5th – 12th Grades) the church for details. Week Service as we praise God bring the Word of God. with our 2nd Blood Drive. learning at our Annie Pearl and special TTS for math Dr. Leslie W. Smith, and worship God for His Dr. Gregory Voss, Pastor Minnie Foster Children Center in Class (5th – 8th Grades.) Senior Pastor blessings. Senior Pastor Hawthorne-Ewing Room 238. Call 214-235-3190 or 214- 1010-1020 S. Sherman November 13, 8:30 a.m. 2765 Trinity Mills Road 635 W. Campbell Road November 14, 3 p.m. 541-8292 for details. Street And 11:30 a.m. Building 300 Suite 210 Join us at New Mt. Zion November 12, 6:30 pm. Richardson, TX 75081 Our Sisters Mentoring Sis - Carrollton, TX 75006 Richardson, TX 75080 Baptist Church, 9550 Shep - Senior Saints join us for a 972-437-3493 ters Ministry will sponsor a 214-514-9147 972-480-0200 herd Road in Dallas for an “Fun Night”, RSVP to the www.ndcbf.org Women’s Expo to showcase afternoon of praise and wor - church office by November our creative and entrepre - ship. 10th. neurial gifted sisters in the

The New Light Church ENCOURAGING, EMPOWERING, EVANGELIZING

“Taste and see that the LORD is Good.”

Sunday School 9:30AM Sunday Worship Service 11:00AM Thursday Night Live At The Light 7:00PM

Come, Experience The Light! www.newlightchurchdallas.org 9314 Elam Rd. | Dallas, TX 75217 214.391.3430

Shaun Rabb, Senior Pastor

14 | November 11 - 17, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette www.NorthDallasGazette.com Sister Tarpley In The Valley Christians Grow man, Joseph had a sense of each Christian must enter, they never thought possible. destiny about his life. God usually unwillingly, in order There is a harvest of wis - often gives Christians a pic - to experience the God of the dom and virtue that can “And there came a man ture of their future so that valley, and to experience only be grown in the valley. of God, and spake unto the they will remember this pic - His faithfulness in the val - And it is good to remember, king of Israel, and said, ture when they are being ley. Once Christians have that it takes two mountain - Thus saith the Lord, Be - tested so that they will trust spent time in this valley, tops to make a valley; there - cause the Syrians have said, Him when they are in the they come out with some - fore, the Christian must be The Lord is God of the hills, valley. But of course, this thing that they would have on top twice before he or but He is not God of the val - picture usually does not re - never gained if they had not she goes into the valley to leys, therefore will I deliver veal how God intends to entered the valley. The val - grow. all this great multitude into bring about the visions for ley brings much fruit into Is it time for you to go Mr. Monaque Carter, Sr. and Sister Tarpley; he is a thine hand, and ye shall the Christian’s life. This is Christian’s lives so that they into a valley? Be confident United States Army veteran that served as a Commu - know that I am the Lord. where Christian’s faith and might plant seeds into the that the valley is a place of nication Specialist state-wide and in Alaska before it And they pitched one over trusting in God comes in. lives of others. fruitfulness; it is a place of became the 49th State in America in 1959. He was against the other seven However, none of us re - God does not waste val - testing. It is a place where honorably discharged in 1953. We salute Mr. Carter, days. And so it was, that in ally derive (receive) the ley experiences. He does God brings what Christians Sr. and all veterans on their day, September 11th, and the seventh day the battle character qualities that God everything for a purpose. If know in their head into their for a lifetime. was joined: and the children desires for our lives while Christians are faithful in the heart. The only value of of Israel slew of the Syrians we are on the mountain. It valley they will enter a new knowledge is when it be - And wisdom is the begin - the valley where Christians an hundred thousands foot - is in the valley where the dimension with God that comes part of your heart. ning of knowledge. It is in will met God and grow. men in one day.” 1 Kings fruit is planted and har - 20:28 and 29 (KJV) vested. It cannot grow on Free workshop provides tools to save money on energy costs Standing on a mountain, the mountain; it must grow people are able to see in the valley. God is a God (NDG Wire) The City of Plano on Saturday, Nov. 20 one is welcome to attend the Reservation is required clearly. It is the best van - of the mountain, but He is Plano and Elliott's Hardware from 9 to 10 a.m. presentation. Participants and spaces are limited. Call tage point to see what lies even more a God of the val - present a FREE Do-It- The City of Plano will should provide a current Mysha Faithful at 972-769- ahead. Some people think ley for Christians. In the Yourself Energy Efficiency teach residents how to save utility bill or Driver’s Li - 4130 or email myshaf@ that it would be great to live valley, it is more difficult to Workshop. This series of money by making sustain - cense for verification of res - plano.gov to confirm avail - on the mountain all the time see ahead; the clouds often how-to seminars offers in- able choices for running idency. Toolkits are limited ability. in order to anticipate what is cover the valley and limit depth information about their homes. Participants to one per household. ahead. God allows Chris - the Christian’s sight. But, it basic energy efficient ad - will learn simple techniques tians to experience the is in the valley that Chris - justments in the home. Eli - to make their homes more mountaintop at times. tians grow. Joseph was gible participants attending energy efficient. Think about Joseph, his thrust into a deep valley that Avenue F Church of Christ the seminar will receive a At the end of the work - 1026 Avenue F • Plano, TX 75074 first mountaintop experi - left him wondering if the free toolkit of materials for shop, attendees will receive 972-423-8833 ence had to be as a young God of his father had for - making energy efficient an Energy Efficiency Tool www.avefchurchofchrist.org man. He had the favor of saken him. changes to their residences. Kit to get started with home Early Sunday Morning ...... 8:00 am his father, Jacob. He was Even Jesus hoped that Do-It-Yourself Energy energy efficient updates. Sunday Bible Class ...... 9:45 am given a fine coat of many Sunday Morning Worship ...... 10:45 am He might be able to avoid Efficiency Workshops will Toolkits are available to Evening Worship ...... 3:00 pm colors from his father and the valley that caused Him be held at Elliott's Hard - first-time attendees who are Wednesday Bible Class ...... 7:00 pm even had a dream about his to sweat blood. ware, 2049 Coit Rd. in Plano residents, but every - Ramon Hodridge, Minister Radio Program @ 7:30 am on future. Also as a young There is a valley that KHVN 970 AM Sunday Mornings

November 11 - 17, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette | 15 www.NorthDallasGazette.com Jazz in the Sanctuary host Thanksgiving concert Jazz in the Sanctuary pre - for 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21 at Admission into the event food bank. You can buy tick - pares for turkey day with a New Jerusalem AME is $10 adults and $5 for chil - ets from New Jerusalem at Thanksgiving fare for the en - Church, 6615 Tyree St. in dren 12 and older and senior 214-366-3001. tire family. Dallas. Also scheduled to citizens. Attendees are asked Jazz in the Sanctuary is a The concert featuring perform during the event are to bring a non-perishable monthly program that cele - Charles Winslow Jr. and the Myrna Beckett-Burnside and food item. Donations will be brates America’s only origi - Dallas Jazz Quartet is slated other special guests. given to the church’s local nal art form.

VETERAN , continued from Page 1 constant friction between dent Truman fired General When Tinner was sta - and continuing through General MacArthur and the MacArthur on April 4, 1951, tioned at Fort Sam Houston morning worship on Sunday, Joints Chiefs of Staff in six years later. in San Antonio, Texas he was November 14. Washington. He said General Mac- an engineer who helped build Tinner has been married Tinner said that President Arthur was a popular General bridges and roads while at to Phemia Tinner for 62 Truman was the president in the United States who be - Fort Sam Houston, the Phil- years; they live in Hamilton who had the sign on his desk lieved that dropping the ippians and in Japan. When Park and are the parents of in the Oval Office, “The atomic bomb on Japan prob - he was in the Philippians and six children, Beverly, Ruena, Bucks Stops Here” and he ably would cause World War Japan he and the other ap - Rebecca, Regina (Lawrence), also coined the phrase, “If III. And General MacArthur proximately 268 soldiers Reginald (Iris) and Wilford you can’t stand the heat, get disagreed over foreign policy lived in tents. However, al - (Peggy). out of the kitchen.” Truman in Korea, he also wanted to though the weather was cold Their pride and joy are was the president who gave end communism for good by in Japan, the tents kept the their grandchildren, Naarah, the orders to drop the Atomic finishing off China while it soldiers warm and dry, even first grandchild of the Tin - Bomb on Hiroshima, Japan was still weak. in the rain. ner’s is a graduate of Austin on August 6, 1945. President Truman and his Tinner is a faithful mem - College in Sherman, Texas; Tinner mentioned that it advisers were hold-over’s ber of the First Baptist Joshua; Ebony, a junior stu - is believed that the decision from the communist ridden Church of Hamilton Park dent at the University of to drop the atomic bombs Roosevelt Administration, “First Church” where Dr. North Texas in Denton, was another reason why there and they would not tolerate Gregory Foster is the Senior Texas; Jordan; Lee Ann; was a constant friction be - such actions and insubordi - Pastor. He shared that First Jared; Leeah; Joseph; and tween General MacArthur nation from General Church will honor all veter - great grandson, Joshua, Jr. and the Joints Chiefs. Presi - MacArthur. ans starting with breakfast

7:30 AM • 9:30 AM • 11:30 AM

16 | November 11 - 17, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette