Volume XXIII, Number XXII June 20 - 26, 2013 EEOC Sues BMW

COVER STORY and Dollar General over background checks

Visit Us Online at www.NorthDallasGazette.com Diverse coalition builds foundation for progress in Irving election victories NDG’s View During the recent runoff supporters to fill the City City Council election these Council with candidates Irving leaders from the men and women from dif- more aligned to their con- Christian, hispanic, Afri- ferent walks of life pooled servative agenda. can American, Muslim, their resources and efforts DArT Board of Direc- Asian, and business com- then together enjoyed vic- tors Chairman John Danish munities did something un- tory at the polls in Irving on won election over Loren usual lately – they worked June 15. This despite the at- Byers for Place 1. As with together for the common tempts of Irving’s Ma-yor the national elections in good. Beth Van Duyne and her See IRVING, Page 4 See EEOC, Page 9 Costly overdraft programs associated Kanye West’s new album with high fees and closed bank accounts cover causes controversy See WEST, Page 10 By ChArLeNe The report focuses on the complex, and too often the sumers. even though prac- CroWeLL dreaded overdraft charge – costs are out of proportion tices vary among institu- the fees banks and credit to the overdrawn amount. tions, one thing is particu- A new report by the unions collect for covering Variations in how transac- larly clear: consumers lose Blacks More Consumer Financial Pro- customer transactions that tions are posted to check- tens of billion to overdraft tection Bureau (CFPB) exceed checking account ing accounts and limits or fees every year. Willing to Make finds that overdraft fees balances. the lack thereof on the For customers with COMMENTARY continue to pose high risks Sounds simple; but number of fees allowed in only marginal bank bal- Privacy Concessions to consumers, despite re- many times the terms that a single day can be con- By GeorGe e. Curry cy’s tracking of tele- cent regulatory changes. accompany these fees are fusing and harmful to con- See BANK, Page13 phone and Internet (NNPA) Although the records of millions of federal government se- Americans in an effort to NTTA announces a last chance grace period for toll violators cretly spied on Dr. Mar- make them safe from ter- tin Luther King, Jr. and rorists. PLANo – As the result of They will be responsible for other civil rights leaders According to the poll, a new Texas law, the North the toll amount only during in the past, Blacks are 56 percent of Americans Texas Tollway Authority will the grace period. Those who more willing than Whites support the NSA obtain- offer a one-time grace period. become a TollTag customer to have their privacy ing special court orders Violators will have until Sept. and enter a payment agree- rights invaded if it will to track telephone calls of 13, 2013 to pay their overdue ment must pay for outstanding help investigate possible millions of Americans to tolls. tolls, plus an administrative terrorists. investigate terrorism. Fo- under the law, the NTTA the last year, informing them fee equaling 10 percent of the "Like" us on A recent joint poll by rty-one percent found the will provide written notice to of the grace period. The NTTA amount of tolls due. FB to win the Pew research Center practice unacceptable habitual violators, those who will extend this offer to any recipients of the habitual and the Washington Post and 2 percent were unde- owe at least one hundred tolls toll violator who becomes a violator notice may request a and for showed that a majority of cided. and have been issued at least TollTag customer and pays all hearing before a Justice of the more news! Americans support the two notices of non-payment in outstanding tolls immediately. See NTTA, Page 6 National Security Agen- See PRIVACY, Page 3 INSIDE... People In The News… People In The News ...... 2 Op/Ed ...... 3 Health ...... 4 Community News ...... 5 Education ...... 6 Community Spotlight ...... 7 Cover Story ...... 9 Arts & Entertainment ...... 10 Career Opportunity ...... 13 Vasavi Kumar Sonja Steptoe Dr. Dennis Kimbro Church Directory ...... 14-16 Sister Tarpley ...... 15 See Page 2 People in the News www.NorthDallasGazette.com

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Sales Department: Letter to the Editor: How do we fight for our homes? [email protected] As many look at the ipated in a recent June- of those homes and did neous fees were attached news headlines of foreclo- teenth Parade and saw 8 not have anyone to turn to to their mortgage debt sure abuse and fraud we to 10 foreclosed and aban- and did not know how to making their situation Editorial Department: think about how can oth- doned homes on the pa- fight to keep their homes. even more crushing and [email protected] ers and myself fight back. rade route. The souls and how many illegal mort- hurtful. For the people that partic- spirits that got kicked out gage fees an miscella- See HOMES, Page 4 Online: www.twitter.com/NDGeditor PRIVACY, continued from Page 1 www.facebook.com/NorthDallasGazette however, on several ceptable or unacceptable Leadership Conference telephones, decided not to key security issues, Blacks way for the federal govern- (SCLC), the Student Non- tell King of credible threats Website: were more accepting of ment to investigate terror- violent Coordinating Com- on his life, taped what the www.NorthDallasGazette.com government intrusion than ism? mittee (SNCC), the Na- FBI claimed were illicit Whites. overall, 56 percent of tional Association for the sexual activities and For example, pollsters Americans said the NSA Advancement of Colored mailed them to Dr. King’s STAFF asked this question: What action was acceptable and People (NAACP), the wife. Chairman Emeritus Editor do you think is more im- 41 percent said it was un- Black Panther Party, the And perhaps in its most Jim Bochum Ruth Ferguson portant right now – (for the acceptable. A bare majority Nation of Islam, the Con- disgusting move, as David 1933 – 2009 federal government to in- of Whites – 53 percent – gress of racial equality Garrow recounts in Bear- VP of Digital & vestigate possible terrorist found such activity accept- (Core), the National ing the Cross, a Pulitzer- Published By Entertainment Marketing threats, even if that in- able, compared to 44 per- Lawyers Guild and other Prize winning book about Minority opportunity News, inc. Brandy Jones-West trudes on personal pri- cent who considered it un- left-leaning groups. Dr. King and the Civil vacy); or (for the federal acceptable. Among Afric- “A congressional com- rights Movement, the FBI Production Contributing Writer government not to intrude an-American voters, 62 mittee, chaired by Senator tried to get the civil rights Sharon Jones-Scaife Jackie Hardy on personal privacy, even percent found the practice Frank Church, issued a re- leader to commit suicide. ivy N. McQuain if that limits its ability to acceptable and 37 percent port that concluded, ‘Many An anonymous letter Special Projects Manager Jacquinette Murphy investigate possible terror- found it unacceptable. of the techniques used and copy of taped sex edward Dewayne Terri Schlichenmeyer ist threats)? A similar divide ap- would be intolerable in a recordings were mailed to “Preacher Boy” Gibson, Jr. Nicole Scott When you drill down peared when respondents democratic society even if King at his SCLC office in Tanya Devaughn to the race of registered were asked: Do you think all of the targets had been Atlanta. The letter said, Community Marketing voters who were inter- the u.S. government involved in violent activ- “There is but one way out Director Editorial Writers viewed, there were signifi- should be able to monitor ity, but CoINTeLPro for you. you better take it Carrenza Thurmond, Jr. ivy N. McQuain cant racial differences. of everyone’s email and other went far beyond that…the before your filthy, abnor- Ruth Ferguson Religious/ Marketing Editor Nicole Scott Whites polled, 60 percent online activities if officials Bureau conducted a so- mal fraudulent self is bared Shirley Demus Tarpley said yes, the government say this might prevent fu- phisticated vigilante oper- to the nation.” NDG Intern should be able to monitor ture terrorist attacks? ation aimed squarely at If anyone has reason to Assistant V.P. - Marketing Shenice Sanders everyone’s email and on- Fifty-five percent of preventing the exercise of distrust the federal govern- Anita Blackstone line activities; 36 percent Black voters said yes and First Amendment rights of ment’s monitoring of its objected. Among all peo- 44 percent said no. Among speech and association, on citizens, it’s African Amer- Advisory Board: Advisory Board ple of color, 67 percent Whites, the numbers were the theory that preventing icans. yet, we continue to John Dudley Committees: said yes and 30 percent flipped. only 42 percent the growth of dangerous hope against hope, placing Myrtle Hightower said no. But among regis- said yes and 55 percent groups and the propagation our trust in people and in- Public Relations Planning Fred Moses and implementation tered African American said no. of dangerous ideas protect stitutions that have sought Annie Dickson Cecil Starks, ChAIrPerSoN voters, 75 percent – 15 per- Amazingly, Blacks are the national security and to destroy us. Cecil Starks cent more than Whites – more trusting of the federal deter violence.’” George e. Curry, for- Willie Wattley Business Growth Referral John Dudley, ChAIrPerSoN replied that such invasions government even consider- The goal of CoINTeL- mer editor-in-chief of Coty Rodriguez-Anderson B. J. Williams Program Policy Development were fine with them while ing its past abuses. Pro was to “expose, dis- emerge magazine, is edi- Denise Upchurch Annie Dickson, ChAIrPerSoN 23 percent objected. As I mentioned in a rupt, misdirect, or other- tor-in-chief of the National respondents were also column last year: “From wise neutralize” organiza- Newspaper Publishers As- Barbara Simpkins, Quality Assurance ADviSoRY BoARD SeCReTARY Myrtle hightower, ChAIrPerSoN asked: As you may know, 1956 to 1971, the FBI op- tions that the FBI deemed sociation News Service Coty rodriguez it has been reported that erated a program called “subversive.” The FBI ha- (NNPA.) He is a keynote North Dallas Gazette assumes no responsibility for the National Security CoINTeLPro, this is an rassed Dr. Martin Luther speaker, moderator, and unsolicited material and reserves the right to edit and Agency has been getting acronym for Counter Intel- King, Jr. until his final media coach. Curry can be make appropriate revisions. secret court orders to track ligence Program. Initially days. reached through his Web The North Dallas Gazette, formerly Minority Opportunity News, was founded telephone call records of established to spy on or- under the leadership of site, www.georgecurry. in July 1991, by Mr.Jim Bochum and Mr.Thurman R. Jones. North Dallas MILLIoNS of Americans ganizations suspected of J. edgar hoover and with com. You can also follow Gazette is a wholly owned subsidairy of Minority Oppotunity News, Inc. in an effort to investigate communist ties, the pro- the approval of Attorney him at www.twitter.com/ Send stories suggestions email: [email protected] terrorism. Would you con- gram was expanded by J. General robert F. Ken- currygeorge and George For advertising quote print or web (for upcoming event or your Business) sider this access to tele- edgar hoover to include nedy, the FBI wiretapped e. Curry Fan Page on Email: [email protected] phone call records an ac- the Southern Christian King’s home and office Facebook.

June 20 - 26, 2013 | North Dallas Gazette | 3 Health www.NorthDallasGazette.com How to stop smoking: Talk to Keep your kids busy learning your doctor about getting help this summer with Kids.gov Quitting "cold turkey" instructions to see if the It’s been happening for isn't your only choice. Talk medicine is right for you. If generations. Within days of to your doctor about other you're not sure, ask a phar- the start of summer break, ways to quit. Most doctors macist. Find more re- kids begin complaining “I’m can answer your questions, sources from the Centers bored!” But this generation give advice, and suggest for Disease Control and of kids has something the medicine to help with with- Prevention (CDC) on Talk- others didn’t: the free, safe drawal. Some of these med- ing to your Doctor About and fun online world of gaged and learning between and more. In Kids. gov's Play icines you can buy on your medicines without a pre- Getting help to Quit. Kids.gov. school years. Check out Games section, they can own. For others, you need a scription that can help you If you are pregnant or Kids.gov is the govern- these ideas to battle boredom enjoy adventures like solving prescription. quit smoking. Go to your planning to become preg- ment’s official web portal for this summer: secret codes from the Na- your doctor, dentist, or local pharmacy or grocery nant, consult your doctor kids, full of activities for “Just one more game!” tional Security Agency, pharmacist can also point store for over-the-counter before using any type of kindergarteners thro-ugh 8th you won’t mind your kids working on word puzzles you to places to find sup- medicines like the nicotine medication. Find out more graders and resources for spending time playing games about the earth from NASA, port. If you cannot see your patch, nicotine gum, or about the health effects of parents and teachers. It’s a online when they’re learning and experiencing the chal- doctor, you can get some nicotine lozenge. read the smoking on pregnancy. great way to keep kids en- about math, science, history See SUMMER, Page 8

HOMES, continued from Page 3 Banks who have re- torneys and lobbyists. My being diverted by the Texas ficials? Do we march? Do mony. home ownership re- This will help give ideas that ceived 100s of billions of neighbor she was David Legislature and not being we protest? Do we peace- quires many responsibilities others can learn from. dollars in our taxpayer going up against the bank used for direct mortgage re- fully hold up signs Do Not one very important one is Respectfully yours, bailout dollars and cheap that is Goliathe. lief. Foreclose on My Neighbors fighting for your home. If emmanuel Lewis Jr rates from the treasury to Many allegations of Questions remain how home at the foreclosure auc- there are lawyers and law 972.294.9893 lend dollars to borrowers. I wrongdoing against banks do North Texas homeown- tion across the street from the firms out there your help and [email protected] recall seeing my neighbor some of the criminal have ers fight back? Do we file in- George Allen Courthouse. A prayers are greatly needed Precinct Chair 4624 going through foreclosure up been settled with our tax dol- dividual lawsuits, class ac- Facebook group has been please add what efforts you irving Citizens Police Acad- against the bank that has do- lars. Monies for the national tion lawsuits, contact local, started Share your North or your firm has done fight to emy May 2011 Class # 28 nated to politicians, has at- mortgage settlement are state, and federal elected of- Texas housing Crises Testi- keep and save our homes.

IRVING, continued from Page 1 2012 early voting provided race, which saw nearly even in light of the elec- time in over 20 years so standing voter base: older to organize in anticipation of a significant advantage in 4,000 voters cast ballots. tion and re-election of the many diverse groups were so and White. It is hoped by the 2014 Irving mayoral his 52 percent to 48 percent Both men received the ma- first African American Pres- galvanized to work together. many that this victory will campaign. They will meet victory. Allan e. Meagher jority of the votes in May ident of the united States, recent school board elec- spur more engagement from monthly and strategize how defeated Kensley Stewart but not the 50 percent plus community activists de- tions have shown the the younger, ethnically and they can register and educate 54 percent to 46 percent in a required. clared this effort the first strength of Irving’s long- religiously diverse voters in the electorate they each rep- the city. resent. According to community editor’s note: See sidebar Coalition of concerned leaders who care about Irving activist Anthony Bond, for list of community leaders many of these diverse involved in Danish and and made a difference in latest city council election groups have plans underway Meagher’s election efforts. Anjum Anwar, President Pakastani Mohammed Mohammed, Sufi Leader in Irving Society of North Texas Ashruff Montiwala, Pakastani Leader Muneeb Awan, President, Association of Pastor Kenneth Moore and Maurice & ruby Walker – UNIQUE GLASS & MIRROR Taxicab operators in DFW Metroplex Ben Washington Baptist Church & REMODELING Lisette and rafael Carraballo, owners Irealty Pastor William o’Neal, “Covering the DFW Area” Kathy Dress, Asian Leader in DFW Metroplex New Life Ministries Church Pastor Keith Dickerson, Pastor Pedro Portillo, Decks Solar Screens Dayspring Family Church Iglesia Santa Maria de Guadalupe Fences Mirrors Cut To Order harbi hassan, Somali Leader in Irving Carols Quintanilla, executive Floors Tempered Glass rhonda huffstetler, Former Irving ISD Director, Accion America Counter Tops Furniture Tops Board President Pastor rob robinson, New Beginnings Church Windows Wall Mirrors Pastor Andrew Jackson, Mirza Sajid, Blanglesdeshin Leader in Irving Shower Doors Fog Window Replacement West Irving Church of God in Christ Dr. raed Sbeit, youth Leader Window Screens Small Brick Repair A.D. Jenkins, Former Irving ISD Islamic Center of Irving Lawn Service Board Member Pastor Joe Starks, Nancy Jones, Former Irving ISD Shady Grove Church of God in Christ Board Member Pastor Day Stephenson Greg Lee, Ceo and President of and Sister Archie Stephenson, DFW Fire Protection Inc. evergreen Missionary Baptist Church Bishop Mary Lewallen, Glory Temple holiness Pastor Lisa Tucker, We Will Save You Money elva Wallace Martinez, Founder of DCeT Community First Worship Center Pastor Norris McGill, Pastor Dennis Webb, Roderick, Owner Antioch Christian Church Bear Creak Community Church (469) 231-6007 ~ Fax (214) 941-4665 hasmat Mobin, Christina Winters, CMW Financial Uniqueglassandmirror.com President Blanglesdeshin Society emam Zia, Pastor of Islamic Center of Irving [email protected]

4 | June 20 - 26, 2013 | North Dallas Gazette www.NorthDallasGazette.com Community News YWCA reLaunch of reDesign Curtis The cool spy (not really) Into One reSale Space Report worst case scenario. oh ues are available on line Daniel ellsberg of the Pen- really? thru the department of jus- tagon Papers scandals of ForT WorTh – The Social enterprise. “We are by Barry Curtis Mr. Snowden you are tice; there are toll free num- the early 1970s. yWCA Fort Worth & Tarrant eager to provide the opportunity no hero or whistle blower. I bers to call and anonymous This treacherous affair County is proud to announce for both resale and reDesign am the first to admit that I e mails to use to rat out a doesn’t have the makings their newest social enterprise customers on any budget to Let’s go on the record have no love for the power government abuse. These of a conscientious soul that venture, reDesign, will offi- shop great finds under one roof first and loudly by saying grab by the NSA in an ef- whistle blower statues are was racked by his over- cially relocate into the newly re- and see the quality merchandise that edward Snowden is a envisioned resale space at we receive daily. our renovated fort to gain access to our hanging in the break rooms whelming sense of duty and 6500 Camp Bowie Blvd. on merged space is a beautiful re- traitor. edward Snowden is phone records. It is thought of federal offices from obligation to the principles Monday, June 24th. Shoppers tail environment with afford- the former NSA contract that the NSA has access to coast to coast from the post of freedom. No instead I will be able to take advantage of able resale prices.” employee that released to over 200 million Americans office to the white house, smell a more sinister rea- the store’s unique furniture and When additional space be- the British newspaper The phone records, e mails and but he couldn’t go that son. According to the New house-ware finds in the same came available in the same Guardian classified docu- text messages. This intru- route? York Times he bragged location as the yWCA resale shopping center as the yWCA ments. These classified sive, barbaric, tyrannical Mr. Snowden is a self- about learning mandarin Shop’s clothing, shoes and ac- resale Shop in 2012, the organ- documents are thought to move is a threat to all our centered egotistical brat Chinese, he adopted the re- cessories. ization took advantage of a number in the hundreds at freedoms and must be dealt that created his own rules ligion of Buddhism, and “our vision is to be a com- short-term lease opportunity to least. with. But that is the ques- as he went along. Thinking was a fan of the Asian mar- bined shopping experience for carefully evaluate shopping in- Mr. Snowden the trai- tion: how do we deal with only of his own selfish in- tial arts. In addition he customer convenience,” said terests. “Separating the clothing tor had left the country well this? terest and not the nation’s ended up in hong Kong, Stephanie reyes, Director of See YWCA, Page 12 before the release of the This is how the traitor as a whole. That is not the which is now administered documents making his way should have dealt with the mark of a hero. Mr. Snow- by communist China. Inter- to hong Kong where he is issue. If he felt he was en- den is a high school drop esting isn’t it? 3rd Annual Father's Day dinner still thought to be in hiding. gaged in any activity that out that once bragged about This all seems pre- honors fallen Lancaster police officer Mr. Snowden wants to po- was illegal or at the least having several possible em- planned, pre-meditated and sition himself as a hero of caused his person any ployers fight over him. Ac- well thought out. Mr. All Fathers are invited to five years before he was killed sorts or a whistle blower as moral hardships he could cording to the FBI he Snowden – Dr. Martin attend the 3rd Annual Craig L. on June 20, 2010 after re- a result of the release of have quit. Second if he felt boasted to other colleagues Luther King was a hero, Shaw's Father's Day Dinner sponding to a local apartment these documents. he has that the activity endangered of his admiration for rosa Parks and President from the Greater Southwest complex. The police on teh stated that he felt that this our freedoms or actually vi- Bradley manning, he is the ronald reagan were he- Black Chamber of Commerce. scene were searching for a sus- The event is scheduled for pect after discovering a male huge spy apparatus he olated the law, there are pentagon employee that roes. hero’s make a stand June 23 from 2 - 4 p.m. at the murder victim. worked for (the NSA) was whistle blower statues that gave thousands of docu- and stay and face the con- holiday Inn of DeSoto. The cost is $15 and guests engaging in activity that are set up across the federal men ts to Wikileaks. In addi- sequences, they don’t run officer Craig Lamont are invited to rSVP at was inappropriate in the employment landscape. tion he spoke openly of his and hide in the safety of the Shaw served in Lancaster for GSWBCC.org. least and illegal in the These whistle blower stat- affection for the actions of enemy. Teach me how to read because I don't want to go to prison! only 12 percent of Black teachers? But Dr. Jawanza treated with fear and disdain one percent of gifted and pectations and most impor- males are proficient in read- Kunjufu, national educa- by the adults charged with talented students. tantly, student engagement ing by 8th grade. Literacy is tional consultant and best- their care. Nationwide, they • In some communities, and academic performance. the civil rights issue for the selling author of the newly make up 8.5 percent of the the Black male dropout rate "We have refused to 21st century. During the released Changing School student population, how- hovers at 48 percent. enter the world of our boys. civil rights protests of the Culture for Black Boys, says ever: Kunjufu reveals the true We know nothing about 1960s, African American we cannot give up on Black • Black boys are 80 per- source of academic success them or their culture, and students fought racism and boys. "We must be just as cent of the African American or failure: school culture. therefore we misread their segregation and advocated radical as we were in the children placed in special Whether optimistic or pes- behavior and have no clue for social justice. School in- '60s when we were fighting education and are retained simistic, for better or worse, about what motivates them tegration followed, and aca- for our basic rights. Know- more than any other student. it is school culture that to learn," says Kunjufu. demic outcomes for Black ing how to read, write, and • More than 30 percent births curriculum, peda- "We educators must boys have deteriorated ever compute is a basic right in are suspended from school. gogy, principal leadership enter their world instead of Jawanza Kunjufu since. There has been a 66% this country, but Black boys • They represent only styles, teacher efficacy, ex- See PRISON, Page 8 decline in Black teachers. are not getting their fair males enter 9th grade with Presently, White female share of the educational pie. less than 6th grade reading teachers are 83% and Black They should not be pro- and math scores. From the males are less than 2%. Is moted to high school with moment they walk through the future for Black boys in elementary skills. It is tragic the metal detectors of their the hands of White female that large numbers of Black schools, Black boys are

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6 | June 20 - 26, 2013 | North Dallas Gazette www.NorthDallasGazette.comArts & Entertainment Community Spotlight Plano Earns 2013 CLIDE Award for Excellent Urban Development Plans This week the North Strategy update, which de- opment and planning proj- the Downtown Plano Tran- “It is an honor to have the Central Texas Council of tails plans for the continued ects that typify one or more sit Village, Legacy Town Council of Governments Governments announced transformation of the his- of the organization’s “Prin- Center, the urban Centers recognize our Vision and the 2013 Celebrating Lead- toric downtown area into a ciples of Development ex- Study and the environmen- Strategy update for Down- ership in Development ex- vibrant urban center. The cellence.” Awards are given tal education Center. town Plano with a CLIDe cellence (CLI-De) Award CLIDe Award was pre- in several categories; the Mayor Pro Tem Lissa award. The award is also an recipients and the City of sented during the Council Vision and Strategy update Smith, Director of Planning acknowledgement of the Plano is honored to be of Governments’ General was recognized in the “Pub- Phyllis Jarrell and consult- special and distinctive place among the winners. The Assembly in Arlington. lic Policy and Planning” ant Patrick Kennedy of that our revitalized Down- City of excellence is being l to r: Patrick Kennedy, The CLIDe is a biennial category. other Plano proj- Space Between Design Stu- town Plano has become.” recognized for the Down- Mayor Pro Tem Lissa award that recognizes pub- ects that are past CLIDe dio accepted the award on said Ms. Jarrell. town Plano Vision and Smith and Phyllis Jarrell lic and private sector devel- Award recipients include behalf of the City of Plano. See CLIDE, Page 16 Champions Day June 22 at all 5 Hawaiian Falls waterparks Saturday, June 22, is Champions Day will be Champions Day at all five 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. this hawaiian Falls waterparks. Saturday, June 22, then Special needs children and again Saturday, August 17, their families will have ex- at all five hawaiian Falls clusive use of the park from waterparks: Garland, The 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. The Colony, Mansfield, roan- parks will open to the pub- oke and Waco. lic 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. but Celebrating 10 years of the Champions and their bringing families closer to- families can stay as long as gether, hawaiian Falls’ reg- they want at no additional ular operating schedule is charge. daily 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. “Special needs children Saturday – Thursday and deserve their own time at until 8 p.m. on Fridays the park where they can through Labor Day. More splash and play with their adults) get in free. Family before we open to the gen- to hfalls.com and print out they are welcome. We just information is available at families when it’s a little members can purchase spe- eral public,” explained the Champions Day want to bless these fami- hfalls.com. quieter,” said emily Ben- cial discount tickets for $5 Bennett. “They are wel- coupon. We don’t limit lies.” nett, marketing director of each (regular admission is come to stay and play all family members or ask for hawaiian Falls. “We’ve $26.99) with a Champions day for no extra charge. We any identification, so if a fa- ! held Champions Day for Day coupon, available for do not require any records vorite uncle or Aunt wants !"#$%&'())(*&+",,-./$0&1(2$/*$&+%-#3%&&& & & & the past several seasons download at http:// hfalls. or certification. A parent to come with them, then he ! now and they are very well com/championsday/ knows if their child (or or she is only $5, too. 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Aguirre, known as a ers achieve in a caring envi- the classroom at Sam hous- principal, Adelfa Botello ! ! “young spirit in body and ronment makes her a natu- ton and Ascher Silberstein Callejo elementary. ! ! ! ! Minister Michael Pickett will lead DMMA’s ! ! annual Sacred Choral Music Workshop ! ! The Dallas Metroplex workshop will end with a at the Peasant hill Baptist in the National Baptist ! C2(&*-!E%==)!PQ!P*>%#(*#!! !! ! Musicians Association choral concert on June 29 Church in houston and will hymnal. R!0.'==')!P*>%#(*#!!! (DMMA) is hosting their starting at 5 p.m. lead the nightly workshops. registration is $40 and ! annual Sacred Choral DMMA welcomes Min- his gospel music composi- rehearsals start at 7 p.m. 8S8T!J-%#%&)!U2==')!!! Music Workshop at Good ister Michael Pickett as the tions and arrangements can every night. For additional I2--*==&*#3!JV!SW66X!!! ! !! YS7ZOTOZ88TW!! 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June 20 - 26, 2013 | North Dallas Gazette | 7 Visit www.NorthDallasGazette.com and click on Community Calendar for more events! Dallas ISD receives national recognition for innovative efforts to end childhood hunger DALLAS- The Dallas during a benefit dinner held nity to eat school breakfast research shows a range Independent School Dis- in Washington, D.C. when school starts rather of benefits from offering trict received a national The award recognizes than in the cafeteria 20-40 Breakfast in the Classroom. award this week for its in- Dallas ISD and its Food minutes before school. The In addition to fighting novative efforts to end and Child Nutrition Serv- program eliminates various hunger, benefits include childhood hunger. ices division for its exem- barriers including commut- improved academic per- The Food research and plary and innovative work ing, bus schedules, stigma, formance, less disruptive Action Center (FrAC) – to reach more children in and others to hungry stu- student behavior, fewer vis- the lead advocacy organi- need through widespread dents getting breakfast, and its to the school nurse, and zation working to end implementation of Break- is proven to be one of the increased attendance. hunger in America – pre- fast in the Classroom. most effective ways to in- Dora rivas, the execu- sented the award for Inno- Breakfast in the Classroom crease participation in tive director of food and vative Anti-hunger Work offers children the opportu- school breakfast. See DISD, Page 16

SUMMER, continued from Page 4 PRISON, continued from Page 5 lenges of being a Peace albino alligator and her Gallery of Art’s NGAkids insisting that they adapt to • Be open to learning Changing School Cul- Corps volunteer. keeper at the National Art Zone. ours. If we are serious about about Black male culture ture for Black Boys offers “Can I watch a video?” Aquarium, and see how “Go out and play!” helping Black boys, then we and loop with master teach- over 100 solutions, best They may have memorized money is made. When your kids are ready for must welcome their culture ers every 3-4 years. practices, and writing exer- the plots of all of the videos “Sorry about getting a break from the computer, go into schools with open arms. • Integrate aspects of cises for educators and par- they own, but Kids.gov’s magic marker on the with them. Kids.gov’s exer- Black male problems ex- Black male culture, such as ents. Videos section has lots of wall.” Sometimes a kid’s cise, Fitness and Nutrition ceed academics. They in- money, rap and sports, into For additional informa- new things for your kids to urge to be creative can be section for parents is full of clude selfesteem, emotional, lesson plans. tion, contact 1-800-552- watch. They can learn about overwhelming. Give it a lit- ideas to keep your family in social, economic and psy- • Develop positive rela- 1991, Fax# (708) 672- the mysteries of tornadoes tle direction with art proj- shape, like LetsMove.gov’s chological." Schools must tionships with Black boys. 0466. P.o. Box 1799, with a storm chaser or find ects from Kids.gov, includ- suggestions for working ac- address the whole child. Call them "son." Chicago heights, IL out how to handle bullies ing coloring pages, digital tivity into your kids’ daily Based on his 39 years as an • Incorporate Black male 60412. Website: http:// from StopBullying.gov. photography projects, and a routine, and recreation. gov’s educational consultant, Kun- learning styles into lesson www.africanamericanim- And in the series of cool ca- special collection of inter- collection of family friendly jufu offers the following plans and pedagogy and use ages.com, email: cus- reer videos produced by active painting, collage ideas for exploring America’s strategies to transform cooperative learning. tomer@africanamerican- Kids.gov, they can learn making and animation proj- bea-ches, mountains, cities school culture for Black • Implement single gen- images.com. about archaeology, meet an ects from the National and everything in between. boys: der classrooms and schools.

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8 | June 20 - 26, 2013 | North Dallas Gazette www.NorthDallasGazette.com Cover Story EEOC Sues BMW and Dollar General over background checks

By FreDDIe ALLeN problem is that [the com- offenders compared to - Consider only con- panies] are cutting off their White ex-offenders. victions and pending pros- (NNPA) The equal noses to spite their faces.” The Pew report said in- ecutions; employment opportunity McClain continued: carceration slashes the - Consider only con- Commission, the agency “They’re excluding people earnings that Black men victions recent enough to that enforces federal em- who have perfectly satis- would have made through indicate significant risk; ployment discrimination factory work ethics in the age 48 by 44 percent. In- - Do not ask about laws, filed lawsuits against same job for no reason at carceration erases half of criminal records on appli- BMW and the discount re- all except for the fact that what a White man would cation forms; tailer Dollar General alleg- this person made a mistake make through age 48. - use a qualified con- ing that the companies a long time ago.” A study titled, “The sumer reporting agency broad use of criminal Instead of excluding Mark of a Criminal (CrA) to conduct record background checks dis- workers by using criminal record, published in the checks; and criminate against Black background checks, Mc- American Journal of Soci- - Confirm all informa- applicants and employees. Clain said employers need ology found that “whites tion from online databases According to the to participate in more job with criminal records re- with original source infor- eeoC, BMW fired dozens fairs and services that tar- ceived more favorable mation. of Black employees at one get the formerly incarcer- treatment (17%) than The report also said of its plants in South Car- ated. . Blacks without criminal that employers should olina during “a transitional A study by The Pew records (14%) with crimi- consider evidence of reha- period” that required em- Charitable Trusts, titled, nal records when it came bilitation when evaluating ployees to re-apply for rors on the report, the re- back pay and to enforce “Collateral Costs: Incar- to receiving callbacks for ex-offenders for future their jobs. A BMW con- tailer still refused to additional standards to pre- ceration’s effect on eco- employment opportunities. employment. tractor performed criminal change their decision, vent future discrimination. nomic Mobility,” showed The study also found “People change over background checks that eeoC said in a statement. “Title VII of the Civil that when ex-offenders that the Blacks were more time. Some people with exposed criminal convic- Fair employment advo- rights Act of 1964 pro- find jobs, “they are more likely than White to be criminal convictions tions that prevented the cates say that errors on re- hibits discrimination likely to be able to pay asked about prior criminal change their lives and be- employees from getting re- ports and incomplete against job applicants and restitution to their victims, history even before sub- come good citizens who hired. The Washington records make it difficult employees on account of support their children and mitting applications. can be good employees,” Post reported that 70 Black for companies that rely their race,” said eeoC avoid crime.” The Lawyers’ Commit- said the report. “Appli- employees lost their jobs heavily on background Chair Jacqueline A. through the process. checks to make informed Berrien in a press release. “one woman with 14 decisions. “Since issuing its first years under her belt was let “There’s so much in- written policy guidance in go after a misdemeanor formation that’s out in cy- the 1980s regarding the conviction surfaced that berspace these days about use of arrest and convic- was more than 20 years old criminal history records tion records in employ- and carried a $137 fine, ac- that employers have to be ment decisions, the eeoC cording to the eeoC’s extremely careful about has advised employers that lawsuit,” the Washington how they evaluate any one under certain circum- Post reported. report,” said ray McClain, stances, their use of that Dollar General with- director of the employ- information to deny em- drew job offers to two ment Discrimination Proj- ployment opportunities Black women after run- ect for the Lawyers’ Com- could be at odds with Title ning criminal background mittee for Civil rights VII.” checks. one woman had a under Law, a group that McClain said the 6-year-old drug convic- advocates for equal justice BMW and Dollar General tion, but Dollar General for all through the rule of will have a hard time disqualifies applicants for law. “They need to use a showing that there is any yet, even when they do tee for Civil rights under cants with relevant con- that type of conviction for consumer reporting agency business necessity for ex- find legal employment, the Law in cooperation with victions recent enough to 10 years. Dollar General that is very careful about cluding the Black workers stigma associated with The Legal Action Center, be of concern should not showed little consideration not reporting erroneous in- that meets the standards of their former incarceration and the National automatically be rejected. for the fact that the woman formation.” Title VII. follows ex-offenders into Workrights Institute issued Instead, he or she should also listed experience The eeoC filed the “The law requires that the workplace. a report titled, “Best Prac- be given the opportunity working at another dis- lawsuits based on Title VII the employers show that According to the Pew tice Standards: The Proper to present evidence of re- count retailer for four of the Civil rights Act of they have proof that the re- study, “By age 48, the typ- use of Criminal records habilitation which the em- years on her application. 1964, which prohibits dis- quirement that they are im- ical former inmate will in hiring” to help compa- ployer should carefully The other woman said that crimination on the basis of posing, that has such a dis- have earned $179,000 less nies avoid running afoul of consider before making a her criminal history report race and national origin, proportionate impact on than if he had never been eeoC hiring guidelines. decision.” contained errors, including after the groups couldn’t minority workers, is job- incarcerated.” The report detailed a Freddie Allen is the a felony conviction. even reach settlements. A state- related and consistent with That stigma has a number of recommenda- NNPA Washington Corre- after Dollar General man- ment by the eeoC said business necessity,” said greater negative impact on tions and advised employ- spondent. agement learned of the er- that the agency will seek McClain. “The biggest the earnings of Black ex- ers to:

June 20 - 26, 2013 | North Dallas Gazette | 9 Arts & Entertainment Check out Arts and Entertainment Calendar on www.NorthDallasGazette.comCar Review Movie Review: Twenty Feet From Stardom NDG Gossip: Kanye West’s new By DWIGhT BroWN album cover causes controversy (NNPA) They can sing a By: SheNICe SANDerS, joyful noise. In pitch-perfect NDG INTerN harmony. Never missing a beat. yet they rarely take cen- There have been many ru- ter stage. Why? Background mors surrounding Kanye singers, are the unsung heroes West’s new album and his of music. Without them, lead choice of artwork for the singers sound hollow. Now cover. their voices are heard, in an en- Weeks ago Kim Kar- lightening documentary that is Photo credit: blackfilm.com dasian and Kanye’s manager as illuminating as it is thor- Don D both use social media oughly entertaining. She sang lead on the Gimme Shelter: “rape. Mur- to show a preview of the Back in the day, backup Crystals record “he’s a der. It’s just a kiss away…” album cover. The same im- singers just sang the notes on rebel.” Phil Spector, yes that Clayton screamed the lyrics ages appeared on iTunes for the page. In the ‘60s, a new homicidal Svengali who is out as if she were warning a pre-order, but now several breed of singer evolved, and now in prison for murder, was town that a rapist/killer was sources are reporting that the these divas sang from the her boss and mentor. he kept on the loose and they’d better album cover is not official and heart. hard to say who was the her in a box. She never re- hide. As iconic as that vocal not the final artwork. first, but certainly, Darlene ceived credit for what she did, is, Clayton’s career as a solo on June 3 an image of the Love is one of the godmothers but everyone in the music in- artist was miniscule. And that new album cover appeared on of the genre. Says Love, “God dustry knew who she was. is a theme that seems to res- Kanye West’s official website. gave me this talent and I in- Love’s story is just one of onate with nearly all the vo- other venues. of the rapper being crucified. The image was that of a sim- tended to use it.” Love led the many, but a fair archetype for calists on view. Stellar solo During one of Kanye’s With the new unofficial background group the Blos- the lives of backup singers careers seemed ironically ple plain CD with a piece of listening party last week he album cover release some of soms, who were introduced to who hid in shadows, recorded evasive, considering the red tape covering one side stated “I just felt that I would Kanye’s twitter fans have al- the world on the ‘60s musical in dark studios but nonethe- unadulterated talent. with the name yeezus. never be one of the great vi- ready stated they would not be TV show Shindig. Love was less left indelible impressions Background singers have The Grammy-winning sual artists of the world.” With purchasing the album. the one in the center, with the in pop culture. the chops. The ear. The voice. artist has keep quiet about his that being said a lot of nega- Whichever album cover puffy red hair who wailed like Arguably the best back- The skill. yet quite often entire concept of his sixth tivity has come from Kanye’s Kanye West chooses will be a gospel singer but sang rock, ground/duet vocal ever they’re missing that killer in- album, but he has been per- album cover. Just recently an- talk about for years to come. pop and soul music. you may recorded (debate among your- stinct, relentless drive or the forming some of his new other album cover was leak Kanye West’s sixth studio not recognized her face, but selves) is Merry Clayton on music such as Slaves and and went viral on the web. album title yeezus is set to be you know her voice. The rolling Stones’ classic, See REVIEW, Page 14 Black Skinhead on SNL and This image shows a caricature released June 18.

10 | June 20 - 26, 2013 | North Dallas Gazette Do you have a upcoming event? Send information to: [email protected] www.NorthDallasGazette.com Sports/Market Place President Obama kicks off Urban League and Miller Lite giving away National Small Business Week up to $400K in entrepreneurial competition WAShINGToN – Presi- when abusive patent litiga- Are you thinking of ness partners. startup idea, or a business dent Barack obama hailed tion is stifling economic starting a business with The urban League is that’s been around for less small business owners as the growth and putting compa- your friends? or want to partnering with Miller Lite than 5 years, consider this economy’s engine and our nies of all sizes at risk, my take your current business to Introduce Miller Lite Tap your official invitation. biggest source of new jobs. Administration is taking ac- to the next level? the FutureTM, the business Grab your friends and sub- The President declared June tion to protect innovators Some of the most influ- plan competition where mit your business plan at 16-22, as National Small and keep our patent system ential companies in history groups of entrepreneurs will www.MLTapthefuture.com Business Week and stated, strong. To create more op- started with good friends compete to claim their slice But hurry, the last day to “America’s small businesses portunities for small busi- and a great idea. Just ask of a $400,000 prize pool. submit your plan is August reflect the best of who we nesses to compete and win Daymond John, entrepre- Along the way participants 1. are as a Nation—daring and in the global marketplace, neur and investor on ABC’s will receive advice and No purchase necessary innovative, courageous and we are moving forward on a Shark Tank, who co- mentorship from some of to apply or win. open only hopeful, always working President Barack Obama Trans-Pacific Partnership founded the iconic fashion the sharpest business minds to: hard and looking ahead for that will boost our exports brand FuBu (“For us By out there, including Day- 1) small businesses that that next great idea.” storefronts to pioneering and level the playing field us”) with his friends. mond John and Black en- have been in business for The President’s procla- startups that keep our coun- for American workers. We Miller Lite, the beer that terprise’s very own Alfred less than 5 years, and mation was issued before the try on the cutting edge. This are implementing the Af- brings friends together for edmond Jr. 2) teams of at least two u.S. Small Business Admin- week, we celebrate Amer- fordable Care Act so small good times, is now turning If you and your friends people with a business plan istration’s annual observance ica's entrepreneurial spirit, businesses can make quality, great friends into great busi- are over 21 and have a great See URBAN, Page 15 of National Small Business and we recommit to helping affordable health insurance Week. This year marks the our small businesses get available to all their employ- 50th anniversary with events ahead. ees. And in the months being held in Seattle, Dallas, “My Administration has ahead, we will continue St. Louis, Pittsburgh and been a proud partner in that pushing for tax reform that Washington, D.C. each city important work from day supports small businesses will offer tips, tools and one. We have cut taxes for and keeps them at the fore- trainings for small busi- small businesses 18 times, front of our economic recov- nesses to start, succeed and broadened their access to ery. grow. Also, in Washington, capital, and provided bil- “America's small busi- D.C., June 21, award win- lions in loans so they can nesses reflect the best of who ners from across the country, grow and hire. We have we are as a Nation -- daring Puerto rico, Guam and the helped companies break into and innovative, courageous u.S. Virgin Islands will be new markets abroad and ex- and hopeful, always working recognized for their accom- port their products all over hard and looking ahead for plishments. the world. every step of the that next great idea. They are The President’s procla- way, we have focused on our economy's engine and mation states: “In America, making Government work our biggest source of new we believe that anyone will- better for business through jobs. So this week, as entre- ing to work hard and take initiatives like Startup Amer- preneurs across our country risks can get their good idea ica and BusinessuSA -- keep striving to turn their off the ground and into the groundbreaking programs dreams into reality, let us marketplace. It is a notion that connect entrepreneurs to keep investing in them and that has made our Nation resources that can spur their doing everything we can to bold and bright, and the best success. help our small businesses place to do business for gen- “Together, we can build succeed.” erations -- from small-town on that progress. At a time

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Many folks, especially TX on both sides of my African Americans wanted family; as well as other to know more about family families. My maternal side members other than their is 66 years old this month; grandparents and first and my paternal side is 36 cousins. They gathered 1801 N. HAMPTON RD. STE. 410 with their families to dis- years old this month. DESOTO, TX 75115 Some interesting things cuss their ancestors, their about Mexia during the heirs, meet new family Phone: 972-780-5160 months of June, July, & Au- members, cousins getting to Fax: 972-780-5735 gust, is that every weekend, know cousins, etc. Pastor & Sister Billy Robinson, North Dallas Community Baptist there are not only Family I believe that “The Fam- Church, 1718 Trinity Valley, Carrollton, TX 75006, celebrating 13 years reunions being held, but at ily unit” is one of the great- of leadership and the church’s 13 years in Carrollton. Join them June At Solutions Health and Rehab, we help least two and many times est institutions that God cre- 30, 11 a.m. or call 972-484-1185; and view their website www.ndcbc.org you gain relief from stress, strain, and ated; and when it is working more, school reunions and chronic pain. Come let us help you get un- church homing Comings properly (each member A family is a gift that’s end’s in sight as you can going on at the same time. doing his or her part) there never completely un- see; "Ties not the same with stuck if you feel stuck in life. We will loosen Juneteenth (Black’s hol- is nothing better to give wrapped; it is a present for family trees that grow and up some or those knots in your shoulders strength and unity to the which each is eternally grow through centuries!” - iday in celebration of learn- and back through our hand-crafted, thera- ing about Freedom from family, to help the family thankful. –Becky Speckels -Author unknown. slavery on June 19, 1865) nurtured, grow, and keeping hare. Now is the time to for- peutic, hands-on massages. two years after it was the world in balance for The Family Tree: I get the bad things that hap- think that I shall never see pened in the past; you can’t signed into law; is going on each member. Call and mention “North Dallas Gazette” for in Mexia also. Juneteenth Families are: one of the finish of a family tree. bring back yesterday and its memorializes the end of God’s greatest treasures and As it forever seems to grow problems; the future is not a complimentary 15 minute aqua massage! slavery in Texas. the embodiment of all there from roots that started long here; you might not live to In many ways June- is important in life. ago; way back in ancient Families are a refuge in history times, in foreign teenth has come to symbol- Sister Tarpley Thinks You Should ize for many older Black good times and bad; a warm land and distant climes; people, what the 4th of July place of peace where ac- from them grew trunk and Share Your means to the rest of Ameri- ceptance reigns. branching limb that dated Milestone Events cans. 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In her new Instead, he offered her a job. doing errands for Mr. Wylie. she also gives readers a sense memoir, “Nine Years For four hours a night, a Then she did paperwork, fil- of what goes on behind By TerrI Under,” she explains why it few nights a week, Booker ing, and bookwork. eventu- closed doors there. She SChLICheNMeyer was a job she’d been dying to answered the phones and the ally, she dressed bodies and weaves this information – get. door at Albert P. Wylie Fu- assisted as much as she some of which is graphic – in Sitting around all sum- Fifteen-year-old Sheri neral home. She thought it legally could. She became an with observations on mourn- mer would’ve been so Booker felt “ignored by might be weird, but it wasn’t honorary member of the ers, neighbors, and the indus- wrong. God.” – it was interesting, and she Wylie family for nine happy try as a whole. I loved that And that’s why you She didn’t realize that did her work well. Soon, she years, but in work – as in life Booker finds a certain found a job that year between “hospice c are was the begin- was assisting with viewings - all good things must come amount of comedy in death classes. No more parental ning of the end,” so when her and she learned her first les- to an end… and preparing for its rituals, hand-outs, no more wearing Great-Great-Aunt Mary died son: never let clients see you Looking for something and her musings on funerals clothes your mom bought of cancer, Booker was sur- She didn’t feel like going cry. with a great plot? Something are priceless. you, no more borrowing the prised – and lost. Growing to church, either, but her par- But that was difficult. different, delightful, but a lit- This is a wonderful, car. With your own job, you up in Northeast Baltimore , ents insisted. It was there that Witnessing the grief of fami- tle dark? Then you need wonderful book that sounds had your own money to buy she had few heroes. Aunt Booker ran into one of the lies who lost someone eld- “Nine years under.” squirmy, yet is anything but. your own things, maybe help Mary was one of them, but church’s deacons, Mr. Albert erly was hard enough. Wylie With knowledge, a will- So grab “Nine years under” out at home, or sock some Booker didn’t feel like she Wylie, who also owned one Funeral home also did a ingness to disclose, and a – because if you think you’ll away. Finding work, yep, had “permission to mourn.” of Baltimore ’s many brisk business with the city’s good amount of humor, au- like it, you’re dead right.

DISD, continued from Page 8 CLIDE, continued from Page 8 nutrition services for Dal- than 200 percent. Dallas what caused FrAC to The arrival of DArT to the Parker road Station. trail and sidewalk improve- las ISD accepted the was one of the first five honor the district with the rail service to Downtown The plan envisions the ad- ments are also planned to award. school districts selected by innovation award. Plano in 2002 ignited re- dition of at least 3,000 new create a safe, pedestrian- “ensuring our students the Partners for Breakfast “Through implement- newed interest and reinvest- residential units within the friendly environment and are healthy and start each in the Classroom to partic- ing Breakfast in the Class- ment in the historic down- rail corridor and the devel- better connections between day ready to learn is a top ipate in the program, a con- room, Dallas Independent town by developers and opment or revitalization of the adjoining neighbor- priority,” said rivas. “We sortium of national non- School District has shown small business owners 500,000 square feet of non- hoods, mixed-use centers have seen a high level of profits (including FrAC), its commitment to ending alike. City Council also es- residential space. Street, and transit stations. positive academic and which is funded by the child hunger,” said Jim tablished several revitaliza- health outcomes – espe- Walmart Foundation. The Weill, president of FrAC. tion and incentive programs cially among low-income success of the pilot “Dallas is a leader in en- to support Downtown’s Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church students – in our schools prompted an additional 50 suring that all students resurgence. Building on an that have implemented campuses to implement the have the opportunity to earlier plan adopted in Serving the Plano Community for 128 Years Breakfast in the Class- program in 2012, and in start the day with a good 1999, the “Vision and Strat- Founded 1884 November of 2012 the breakfast. We are proud to room.” egy update” establishes 920 E 14th Street Plano, TX Since implementing a Board of Trustees estab- call Dallas ISD a partner in goals to continue and ex- Breakfast in the Classroom lished a policy for dis- the work to end hunger and pand the revitalization pro- pilot in the fall of 2010, trictwide Breakfast in the to award them for their grams outside of the core participation of Dallas stu- Classroom. dedication and innova- downtown area to the entire dents eating breakfast at The rapid, systemwide tion.” DArT rail corridor from school has jumped by more adoption in Dallas ISD is the Bush Turnpike Station Bible Way Community Baptist Church 4215 N. Greenview Dr. • Irving, TX 75062 972-257-3766 The place where Jesus Christ is Lord and the Word of God Transforms lives Sunday School ...... 9:35 A.M. Sunday Worship ...... 11:00 A.M. Wed Bible Study ...... 7:00 P.M. Daily Radio broadcast: KGGR 1040 & 102.5 FM 2013 Theme: 10:00 A.M. - 10:25 A.M. Dr. Timothy J. Wilbert, Sr. SMBC: A church Focused on Senior Pastor www.biblewayirving.org Excellence while Teaching Isiah Joshua, Jr. the Word, Preaching the Pastor Gospel, Reaching the World Avenue F Church of Christ 1026 Avenue F • Plano, TX 75074 972-423-8833 Worship Times: 8 and 11 a.m. www.avefchurchofchrist.org Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Mid-week: Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Early Sunday Morning...... 8:00 am Sunday Bible Class...... 9:45 am Youth Church: Every 3rd, 4th, Sunday Morning Worship...... 10:45 am and 5th Sunday at 10:45 a.m. Evening Worship ...... 3:00 pm Wednesday Bible Class ...... 7:00 pm AWANA: Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Contact Information: 972-423-6695 Ramon Hodridge, Minister Radio Program @ 7:30 am on KHVN 970 AM Sunday Mornings www.smbcplano.org

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