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Vol. 47 No. 16 Phone: 512-476-0082 Email: [email protected] September 6, 2019 Fire Dragon Championships INSIDE Held at Givens By Carolyn Jones | Special to the VILLAGER

TLD, Inc. hold annual retreat. See CAPITAL RAPPIN’ Page 3 Tommy Wyatt Sometimes I feel guilty! Whenever I start to complain about the hot Texas native returns weather that we are to film Netflix experiencing in Texas, I original movie. am reminded that there See EMMY are people in other parts Page 5 of the country who have larger problems. Pictured above is Kung Fu Grandmaster Moses Williams (top row center, eighth from left) For example, the along with black belts from around the state. Standing (from L to R) are Willie Galloway, weather bureau has been Myron Burse, Clarence ‘Daddio’ Smith, Michael Hornsby, Dan Roberts, Danny Baker, Abel tracking Hericane Villareal, Moses Williams, Ray Johnson, Willie Simpson, Thomas Gohring, Meranda Matthews Dorian for more than a and Craig Speer. Kneeling are Ricky Reed, Joe Yanez, Eric Ryan, Jeff Richardson, Dedrick week now trying to Burns, Dustin Matthews, Jason Matthews, and Moses Williams, III. Photo by Carolyn Jones New Orleans native determine where it will serves up flavorful hit the mainlands in (AUSTIN, TX) - Beginning at age nine, Moses his First Degree Black Belt in 1973 and later a Tenth cajun dishes. Florida,Georgia and the Williams competed in countless martial arts tour- Degree Black Belt in 2001. See SCHOOL Carolinas. And because naments, earned First through Tenth Degree Black He also competed in Point Karate and was a Page 6 they cannot be sure, Belts, participated in Point Karate, and competed competitor in full contact Karate and Kickboxing on residents of these areas on the professional circuit in full contact Karate as the professional circuit between 1977 and 1987. He Dorian are being told to leave well as Kickboxing. presently teaches Austin Police Department law the area. This is because Now at age 58, Grandmaster Williams is enforcement officers as well as Travis County triggers there is no way to sponsoring martial arts competitions of his own. sheriff’s deputies. He has participated in the police guarantee their safety, if On Saturday, August 31, 2019, Grandmaster Olympics where he also served a judge. massive they stay. Williams and his wife, Stephanie, hosted their four- Grandmaster Williams decided to make a We have been hit by teenth annual Fire Dragon Championships, which career out of martial arts because he wanted to flooding in some very powerful drew the top martial artists in Texas. work with youth. When he first started teaching storms in the past, but we The one-day tournament was held at Givens others in 1980, he spent 14 years working out of Bahamas have not been told to Recreation Center in east Austin and drew over 100 his mother’s garage. In 1992, he opened the Fire By Associated Press evacuate the entire competitors. Youth and adult martial artists ranging Dragon Martial Arts Institute in Pflugerville, Texas Central Texas area for from pre-K to senior citizens in their eighties competed where he teaches young and old alike. our own good. in the categories of weapons, forms and fighting. Grandmaster Williams feels it is good for The one thing that is Growing up in Austin in a family of nine chil- people to know how to protect themselves. heart warming is that the dren, Grandmaster Williams’ love of the sport be- “Martial arts teaches discipline, respect and first responders from gan when he was introduced to martial arts in 1968 honor, and also keeps you in good health” he said. around the country rush at the downtown Young Men’s Christian Associa- “Discipline is very important because you have to (AP) - Hurricane to these disaster areas the tion. Between 1974 and 1986, he trained at the learn to train your mind, body, soul and spirit. It all Dorian unleashed mas- minute that they hear Bergstrom Air Force Base Youth Center. He earned becomes one.” sive flooding across the about the problem. They Bahamas on Monday, do this inspite of the fact pummeling the islands that they put their own Trump says he’ll work with with so much wind and safety at risk. water that authorities News reporters are Congress to stop mass shootings urged people to find also quick to rush to the floatation devices and areas that are expected to By Associated Press grab hammers to break be affected, in order for (AP) - President out of their attics if nec- us to have the latest Donald Trump ex- essary. At least five information about the pressed a commitment deaths were blamed on situation on a continuous Sunday, hours after the the storm. basis. latest deadly mass “We are in the I spent some time in shooting, to work with a midst of a historic trag- the army, but it was divided Congress to edy,” Prime Minister peace time and I was “stop the menace of Hubert Minnis said in never sent overseas. I did mass attacks.” He said announcing the fatali- volunteer to go abroad any measures must sat- ties. He called the devas- but was denied the isfy the competing goals tation “unprecedented opportunity. It was peace of protecting public and extensive.” time and I was needed safety and the constitu- The fearsome Cat- more back home as a tional right to gun own- egory 4 storm slowed al- clerk who drew up the ership and seemed to most to a standstill as it orders for others to be cast fresh doubt on the shredded roofs, hurled sent over. merits of instituting cars and forced even res- I could not wait to more thorough back- President Donald Trump speaks at the Federal Emergency Management Agency cue crews to take shel- complete my two years ground checks for gun (FEMA), Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) ter until the onslaught on active duty as a peace purchases. passed. time soldier. And I was Trump spoke troopers and fled. He shootings, but acknowl- Management Agency Officials said they happy that I was out shortly after the death shot more than 20 edged that that was un- headquarters in Wash- received a “tremen- before the Vietnam War toll in Saturday’s ram- people before he was likely. ington. dous” number of calls broke out. As a result, I page in West Texas rose killed by police. A motive “We want to sub- Trump’s commit- from people in flooded had done my time. I am to seven as authorities has not been released. stantially reduce the vio- ment to gun control has homes. A radio station grateful that I was not worked to understand The president said lent crime,” Trump said been in doubt ever since received more than drafted for this war. But, why a man pulled over it would be “wonderful at the top of a briefing 17 students and adults 2,000 distress messages, I sometimes feels guilty for a traffic infraction to say” he’d work to about Hurricane Dorian See POLICE, page 2 that I did not serve. opened fire on state “eliminate” mass at Federal Emergency See WAFFLED, pg 7 Page 2 ~ THE VILLAGER/September 6, 2019 THE COMMUNIQUÉ www.theaustinvillager.com Police tell Bahamians, “We simply cannot get to you.” Continued from page 1 that Dorian could gener- The water reached “catastrophic” and said strength. ees and vacationers including reports of ate a storm surge as high roofs and the tops of officials did not have in- The Bahamas archi- heading home on Labor a 5-month-old baby as 23 feet (7 meters). palm trees. One woman formation on what hap- pelago is no stranger to Day, Gov. Henry stranded on a roof and a Meanwhile in the filmed water lapping at pened on nearby cays. hurricanes. Homes are McMaster said. grandmother with six United States, the Na- the stairs of her home’s “We are in search-and- required to have metal “We can’t make ev- grandchildren who cut a tional Hurricane Center second floor. recovery mode. … Con- reinforcements for roof erybody happy, but we hole in a roof to escape extended watches and In Freeport, Dave tinue to pray for us.” beams to withstand believe we can keep ev- rising floodwaters. Other warnings across the Mackey recorded video A spokesman for winds into the upper lim- eryone alive,” the gover- reports involved a group Florida and Georgia showing water and float- Bahamas Power and its of a Category 4 hurri- nor said. of eight children and five coasts. Forecasters ex- ing debris surging Light told ZNS that there cane, and compliance is A few hours later, adults stranded on a high- pected Dorian to stay off around his house as the was a blackout in New generally tight for those Georgia’s governor, way and two storm shel- shore, but meteorologist wind shrieked outside. Providence, the who can afford it. Risks Brian Kemp, ordered ters that flooded. Daniel Brown cautioned “Our house is 15 archipelago’s most are higher in poorer mandatory evacuations The deaths in the that “only a small devia- feet up, and right now populous island. He said neighborhoods that have for that state’s Atlantic Bahamas came after a tion” could draw the where that water is is the company’s office in wooden homes in low-ly- coast, also starting at previous storm-related storm’s dangerous core about 8 feet. So we’re Abaco island was flat- ing areas. midday Monday. fatality in Puerto Rico. At toward land. pretty concerned right tened. Dorian was likely to Authorities in least 21 people were By 11 p.m. EDT now because we’re not “The reports out of begin pulling away from Florida ordered manda- hurt in the Bahamas and Monday, the storm’s top at high tide,” said Abaco as everyone the Bahamas early Tues- tory evacuations in evacuated by helicop- sustained winds had Mackey, who shared the knows,” spokesman day and curving to the some vulnerable coastal ters, the prime minster fallen to 130 mph (220 video with The Associ- Quincy Parker said, northeast parallel to the areas. North Carolina said. kph), still within Cat- ated Press. “Our garage pausing for a deep sigh, southeastern coast of Gov. Roy Cooper warned Police Chief Samuel egory 4 range. It re- door has already come “were not good.” the U.S. The system is his state that it could see Butler urged people to mained almost station- off. … Once we come out Most people went expected to spin 40 to 50 heavy rain, winds and remain calm and share ary, centered just 30 of it with our lives, we’re to shelters as the storm miles (64 to 80 kilome- floods later in the week. their GPS coordinates, miles (55 kilometers) happy.” neared. Tourist hotels ters) off Florida, with A hurricane watch but he said rescue crews north-northeast of On Sunday, Dorian shut down, and resi- hurricane-force wind was in effect for Florida’s had to wait until Freeport — about the churned over Abaco Is- dents boarded up their speeds extending about East Coast from weather conditions im- same distance from the land with battering homes. Many people 35 miles (56 kilometers) Deerfield Beach north to proved. city it had been at 9 a.m. winds and surf and were expected to be left to the west. South Santee River in “We simply cannot Hurricane-force winds heavy flooding. homeless. An advisory from South Carolina. A storm get to you,” he told Ba- extended outward as far Parliament mem- On Sunday, Dorian’s the hurricane center surge watch was ex- hamas radio station ZNS. as 45 miles (75 kilome- ber Darren Henfield de- maximum sustained warned that Florida’s tended northward to Forecasters warned ters) from the center scribed the damage as winds reached 185 mph east-central coast could South Santee River in (297 kph), with gusts up see a brief tornado South Carolina. Lake to 220 mph (354 kph), ty- sometime Monday af- Okeechobee was under ing the record for the ternoon or evening. a tropical storm watch. most powerful Atlantic A mandatory evacu- A National Guard hurricane ever to make ation of entire South official, John Anderson, landfall. That equaled the Carolina coast took effect said many people were Labor Day hurricane of Monday covering about complying with the 1935, before storms were 830,000 people. evacuation orders. named. The only re- Transportation offi- “We have not seen corded storm that was cials reversed all lanes of much resistance at all,” more powerful was Hur- Interstate 26 from he said in a phone call ricane Allen in 1980, Charleston to head in- with reporters. People with 190 mph (305 kph) land earlier than do understand that winds, though it did not planned after noticing Dorian is nothing to make landfall at that traffic jams from evacu- mess around with.” www.theaustinvillager.com THE BULLETIN THE VILLAGER/September 6, 2019 ~ Page 3 (AUSTIN, TX) - Over 25 members of the Capi- tal City Chapter of Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. took We Want YOU! part in the organization’s annual retreat on Satur- Advertise With Top Ladies of day, August 24, 2019. 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Youth of Today Hope of Tomorrow Introducing: SaNaya White New School Year Junior Year experience on both in- the school has a lot of can easily get A's and struments. I’ve began clubs for you to enter high B's. my first advanced place- into everyday. Your sup- In high school, ment (AP) class, in his- posed to login to some- things are very different. tory, this year which has thing called PIT where On a block schedule, I already presented itself you can go where ever feel like teachers give with difficultly, but I you want for 42 mins more homework. It's know it isn’t impossible. during the day, I will go easily spaced out I used this summer to set to math tutorials and though, so you'd have aside some goals for french club on B days two nights to do the myself and I plan on Montrae Nelson and on A days i will go to work. We carry so much achieving them. I con- Four Points M. S. biology club so I can get stuff that some students stantly tell myself that School is here and work done and compete have two backpacks. I no matter how hard life everyone is settling in in biology tests. I take 4 don't have two back- SaNaya White gets, I will get through it. Kennedy George and doing what they classes each day and 42 packs, I normally just Ann Richards That a grade doesn’t de- Weiss High School need to do to make this mins are used for the switch out my journals. This piece marks fine me, but the amount year better than the last. day for academic needs Homework is hard I plan to make this my first article to be pub- of work I put towards it I've been taking french 1 or can just be used for a to keep up with. I'm not year a very productive lished in The Villager to get that grade does. as a language other than break. the most organized per- one. Last year I procras- Newspaper this school Lastly, a quote from my my own and its turning High school so far is son, and it's something I tinated a lot. I plan to do year. For some of you grandmother stating out to be a language that a great experience and is need to work on. Middle my homework on time, this may be your first that, “Nothing is too is very interesting and amazing how big every- school is pretty easy for and create a good sched- time reading the Youth hard or impossible, it is I'm looking forward to it thing is and how good everyone. Even if you ule so I can balance Brigade section of this just a challenge that you this year I'm also taking the teaches do their job. aren't organized, you work, band and school. newspaper. For others, must overcome”. This pre-ap biology as well The friends I make there this may be a recurring quote gets me through and feeling just as confi- is wonderful because I routine. No matter the the toughest of times, Pennywise Returns dent about the class as. try to be a social person. circumstance, I just want and it always makes me Since I've been at this This semester I'm going sonal fears to battle the to say thank you for stronger as not only a new school I have had to to make A's and B's and murderous, bloodthirsty reading, and I hope you student but a person. practice going to my A pass my midterms exam clown known as enjoy! This article is for Besides my motivation, I days and B day classes. I at the end of the semes- Pennywise. That was in readers who are new to did not try out for volley- have most of my aca- ter that is my goal for IT: Chapter 1, now it is the paper, and for previ- ball this year but, I do demic classes on A days this year. I'm hoping to time for IT: Chapter 2. ous readers who need plan on trying out for and my extracurricular stay ahead and be pre- The evil clown an update. My name is basketball, track, and on B days. pared for anything in Pennywise returns 27 SaNaya White, I attend kickball again. This is a Vandegrift is a good high school and make years later to torment the Ann Richards School broad introduction of competitive school and this the best year pos- the grown-up members for Young Women Lead- myself, I am definitely I'm very lucky to be in a sible. Thanks For Read- Kevin Parish of the Losers’ Club, who ers. I have been writing around if you want to school like it. I love how ing! Hendrickson H. S. have long since drifted for The Villager since I know more. Seven young out- apart from one another. was around the age of I hope that every- casts in Derry, Maine, In order to kill seven. I am currently a one has an amazing year My Bestie are about to face their pennywise the dancing sophomore in the drum- and school year. Re- worst nightmare — an clown they must face line playing snare. member that you can can share secrets with ancient, shape-shifting their fears and return to I am also in the get through anything so no fear of them going evil that emerges from the town where they marching band playing long as you work hard anywhere. Hanging out the sewer every 27 years defeated him when they the bass drum, so I get towards it! with Cinquela has made me look at things in life to prey on the town’s were kids only to defeat from a different angle. children. Banding to- them again. Make sure U.T. Summer Camp This friendship that gether over the course you go see IT: Chapter 2, we have created I think of one horrifying sum- it comes to theater Sep- had many hours of lec- will be life-long. I believe mer, the friends must tember 6, 2019 so make turing, mostly on it fo- this because we have overcome their own per- sure you go see it! cused on the advantages had so many ups and of going into the medi- downs and we always cal field. Although it did manage to fix them. New School Year not take much convinc- Cecilia Agboga Quite honestly, I can’t think A lunch is too early ing for me since I want LBJ High School imagine life with in the day because right to be a surgeon anyway. Cinquela and she says after I still have like 4 It was not all work we My best friend’s the same for me. Even classes left. Then be- did many fun things. I name is Cinquela Penn though we’ve said this to cause of that I start to made many new friends. and she most definitely one another, I still have lose most of my energy The Engineering is the most important that little fear that some- in the middle of the day Tyler Allen Prep Camp was divided friend I have ever had in thing might get in the and would slowly start into three sessions. The my life. I met Cinquela way of our friendship falling asleep near the Gus Garcia YMLA Erika Lipscomb first week we learned two years when she was and ruin everything that end of school. Luckily I Manor Middle School This summer was what it means to be an in seventh grade and I we have created. manage to bring some very interesting. Al- engineer. was in eighth grade at This year, Cinquela It's a new semester snacks to eat in class to though there was not We discussed the Kealing Middle School. is at LBJ with me and I and i'm a Sophomore! wake me up in case that much time for video deign process, forces Cinquela is my best know that we both will This year to me is not go- happens. games or online games. and vector diagrams and friend because she really have other friends. I ing to seem as hard but I Although it isn't like Most of it was the difference between understands me more have to be careful to not know there's going to be last year. Last year A spent at the University scalar and vector quan- than most people do. crowd her or take over more work than last year. lunch started at 11:00 of Texas. I enrolled in tities. We also built a She never thinks my all her time. We like to The classes i'm taking this am right after 1st period two UT Prep summer Spaghetti tower. The ideas are weird or that do some of the same year are AP World History, and I thought that was camp programs. The second week involve my jokes are corny. I can things, but there are Geometry PAP, Chemistry way too early. But now hold objective was to re- problem solving. We talk about literally any- some things we don’t PAP, and English 2 PAP. AP it's 11:40 am and I guess ceive college credits. The went over expressing thing with her. Cinquela share. seminar, Intro to culinary it's a little better. Other first dealt with the medi- equations using words. has been a really big To sum things up, it arts (cook prep), Dance 2, than my A lunch being a cal field. While the other Our last project was help in my life because has truly been an honor and AVID are my elec- snag, my schedule is was engineering. completing a "stained before I met her I was meeting and growing a tives. pretty good. These past In each of the glass window" while really down and always relationship with my My teachers are few weeks haven't been camps their were friends graphing Linear Equa- thinking about the issues best friend over the pretty nice this year, but an issue but I know from my school. That tions. I have to deal with. course of these two sadly most of my teach- sooner or later more due made it a little less Finaly we learned Meeting Cinquela has years and I can’t wait to ers from last year are dates, more reading, stressful. The Medical how to infer using logic. been the best thing that make this friendship last gone. My A days and B more assignments and Camp included a lot of The last weeks of sum- has ever happened to longer and longer. I days are fairly good but days of staying up late are hands' on experiments. mer ended with me me. We can laugh to- hope Cinquela and I I honestly don't like my coming up soon later in We got to do some dis- making up for lost sum- gether, talk about our grow old together as A day lunch, which is A the year. Man I can't wait secting of frogs. We also mer fun. likes and dislikes, and we best friends! lunch. In my opinion I for summer already! www.theaustinvillager.com THE REVEALER THE VILLAGER/September 6, 2019 ~ Page 5 The First RRHS Prep Rally Closing the Math Gap First week of Junior Year ers. cited to see all my The first to per- nally found a pathway to form was the amaz- accomplish this – Girl friends and to meet my ingly talented Dragon Scouts. The highest new teachers. As my 3rd Dancers. They per- award a Girl Scout can year in high school and formed a song they've receive is the Gold finally becoming an up- only rehearsed for Award, which high perclassman I pretty about two weeks, per- school girls earn through much know the school fectly in sync with the spending around 80 like the back of my hand. music. Their smiles hours on a sustainable This school year I’m par- sparkled to all corners project that addresses a ticipating in student of the gym. council, spirit club, Rebekah McNeal need in their commu- Next up was a HOSA, FCCLA, varsity Round Rock H. S. nity. Girl Scouts empha- Sarah Robertson game. Two football sizes thoughtful plan- theatre, varsity choir Excited, buzzing Connally H. S. players and two fresh- ning, leadership, and and varsity golf. My plate freshmen and upper- Quinn Langford men played against teamwork throughout Coming into the is pretty much full this classmen hurriedly each other. The objec- Cedar Ridge H. S. the Gold Award process, 2019-2020 school year school year and on top scattered into a large tive was to get to the I have been in the which ensures that the as a junior in high school of that I’m taking all Ap gym with the newest other side of the gym I know what to expect on classes. I’m really excited songs blasting over the Talented and Gifted final projects are high and back, with one the first couple of weeks on what the school holds speakers. Large crowds (TAG) program at school quality and leave a last- person holding their of school. On the first for me and the best is of maroon, black, and since first grade. The ing impact on the com- partner's ankles and day of school which was yet to come. Go Cou- white, stood in the the other using their program has been a very munity. I decided to pur- August 15; I was so ex- gars! middle of the gym, hands to move for- important part of my sue a Gold Award by cheerleaders and ward. The two football educational story, but solving the TAG math Dragon dancers. All player contestants throughout elementary gap in my school district. FBI: West Texas performers were won. and middle school I no- My solution to the pumped with energy Then, next were ticed that it seemed like problem was a website gunman ‘was on a long and spirit, doing cart- the cheerleaders. New I didn’t learn some math that reviews students on wheels, back flips, and and experienced per- concepts that other stu- the math concepts they spiral of going down’ waving their sparkly formed an energetic dents in on-level math missed the most accord- By Associated Press pom-poms through the routine. They danced knew. My peers who ing to testing and survey air. All while the band and twirled all over the were also in TAG felt the data. I focused on fifth on the west side of the gym in perfect rhythm same way. The problem grade TAG students be- gym, proudly played with the band. In the was that Round Rock cause that is the most the Fight Song and end, they all chanted ISD’s TAG math program difficult time to join TAG Alma mater with their and held up their pom- puts students two years and it is important for shiny, gold, and silver poms to form the let- ahead in math by com- students to fortify their instruments. ters R O C K. pressing the curriculum. math skills before head- A cheerleader an- After, were the Air This doesn’t leave a lot ing into middle school nounced the first var- Mattress relays. The of time for practicing math. The website, sity football and volley- games called for two math skills. TAG students which is being shared ball game was later football players, our with all of the TAG teach- that night, and the principal, and a girl are gifted in math, so enormous crowd of from the band. One they can handle learning ers in Round Rock ISD, students went into an person was to sit on the advanced topics, but includes practice prob- uproar. that doesn’t mean that lems and vocabulary the mattress, and the (AP) - In this Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, photo Diana Some students they don’t need rein- flashcards to help stu- other had to push Glenn wipes away tears as Midland Mayor Jerry Mo- and administrators forcement like any other dents reinforce math them to the other side rales speaks words of solidarity to the people of were dressed in paja- students. The lack of re- concepts. I hope that, by of the gym and back. Odessa, Texas, as they remember those who were mas and mostly dragon inforcement creates a increasing students’ con- We all laughed and killed in a shooting Saturday. (Ben Powell/Odessa onesies, for the prep cheered despite their “gap” in math knowl- fidence in their math American via AP) rally. And to say hilarious, entertaining edge for many students, abilities, my website will The gunman in a West Texas rampage “was on a goodnight to Harker struggles. The winners which is especially prob- help improve the quality long spiral of going down” and had been fired from Heights, the school of the relays were our lematic for those who of my school district and his oil services job the morning he killed seven people, playing against our principal and the girl don’t have access to a give younger people the calling 911 both before and after the shooting began, Dragon football play- from the band. tutor to help them prac- tools they need to authorities said Monday. tice their math skills. change the world Officers killed 36-year-old Seth Aaron Ator on YOU CAN READ THE VILLAGER ONLINE I have been want- through science, tech- Saturday outside a busy Odessa movie theater after a ing to solve this problem nology, engineering, and spate of violence that spanned 10 miles (16 kilome- theaustinvillager.com for a long time, and I fi- math. ters), injuring around two dozen people in addition to the dead. Emmy Award-Winner and Texas Native Brittany FBI special agent Christopher Combs said Ator called the agency’s tip line as well as local police dis- Perry-Russell Returns to Film “We Can Be Heroes” patch on Saturday after being fired from Journey Oilfield Services, making “rambling statements about Katy Perry, Chris Brown, some of the atrocities that he felt that he had gone Nick Jonas, Meghan through.” Trainor, and many more. Fifteen minutes after the call to the FBI, Combs Perry-Russell made said, a Texas state trooper unaware of the calls to au- the transition from lead thorities tried pulling over Ator for failing to signal a dancer to actress when she lane change. That was when Ator pointed an AR-style landed a lead role in the rifle toward the rear window of his car and fired on Universal film Honey 2. She the trooper, starting a terrifying police chase as Ator was later cast in Will sprayed bullets into passing cars, shopping plazas and Ferrell’s comedy film The killed a U.S. Postal Service employee while hijacking Campaign, in Whitney her mail truck. By Naomi Richard Houston’s last film Sparkle, VILLAGER in The Preacher’s Son The daylight attack over the Labor Day holiday weekend came just weeks after another mass shoot- Entertainment Editor based on Carl Weber’s best seller, and most recently Brittany Perry-Russell Isaiah Russell-Bailey ing killed 22 people in the Texas border city of El Paso. VILLAGER NEWS - the Netflix new hit series Photo Credit: Press Image/IMDb Authorities have not said how Ator obtained the gun Emmy Award-winner and 13 Reasons Why as Tracy first time they’ve hired an my son, I am a full-time used in the shooting, but Ator had previously failed a Texas native Brittany Perry- Porter. [African-American] mom/ single mom. That’s a big federal background check for a firearm, said John Russell returns to her This epitome of a son duo… to represent in a obstacle and it’s hard. Plus, Wester, an agent with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, home state with 13-year- “Black Girl that Rocks,” kid’s movie. I’m the mom as a black woman plus with Tobacco and Firearms. Wester did not say when Ator old son Isaiah Russell- Perry-Russell also has to of a son and a little girl!” a black boy we don’t see failed the background check or why. Bailey to film the just-an- her distinguished list of When asked about enough blacks in roles.” Odessa officials Monday released the names of nounced Netflix original credits several television balancing life and raising a Her emotional response, those killed, who were between 15 and 57 years old. movie, We Can Be Heroes. appearances including son in the film industry she her drive to open more Among the dead were Edwin Peregrino, 25, who ran The two are also featured guest-starring roles on answered, “My faith doors, her conviction to out of his parents’ home to see what the commotion in the new Netflix show Grey’s Anatomy (ABC), comes first, God and create more platforms and was; mail carrier Mary Granados, 29, slain in her U.S. Family Reunion, which de- Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (The prayer. I only make moves to give more stage time to Postal Service truck; and 15-year-old high school stu- buted on July 10th. He- CW), and Fresh Off the after praying. In the begin- people of color – all of it dent Leilah Hernandez, who was walking out of an roes is the second Netflix Boat (ABC). ning I said ‘no’ to my son was a moving response auto dealership. project that the two have The Villager inter- acting. After a while I that revealed a steely de- Ator fired at random as he drove in the area of filmed together this year viewed Perry-Russell fol- agreed… but only with a termination. It left an im- Odessa and Midland, two cities more than 300 miles — and it is being filmed in lowing her 2019 Emmy work/life balance. I also pact and an assurance that (482 kilometers) west of Dallas. Police used a marked Austin, Texas and pro- Award win for Outstanding insisted on no profanity.” if anyone is capable of SUV to ram the mail truck outside the Cinergy Movie duced by widely acclaimed Choreography For Scripted Allowing herself to making this dream come Theater in Odessa, disabling the vehicle. The gunman director Robert Rodriguez. Programming (Crazy Ex- be vulnerable, Perry- true… it is absolutely Brit- Perry-Russell, began Girlfriend * Routines). Russell answered the ques- tany Perry-Russell! then fired at police, wounding two officers before he her career as a profes- When asked about filming tion: Where do you want High quality and high was killed. sional dancer. As the “It in Austin she responded, your career to go from touch, that’s what Perry- Police said Ator’s arrest in 2001 was in the county Girl” of music videos and “It’s emotional for us to be here…what’s left on your Russell left us feeling. Cur- where Waco is located, hundreds of miles east of Odessa. tours, she appeared along- here. We love Texas and to list of things to accom- rently, there is no premiere Online court records show he was charged then with side a veritable “who’s be here with my son is ex- plish? She said, “I want to date for the Netflix film but misdemeanor criminal trespass and evading arrest. He who” of chart-topping art- tra special. His career is create opportunities for with such an outstanding entered guilty pleas in a deferred prosecution agreement ists, including: Selena taking off! It’s great to do African-Americans. We talent, keep an eye out for where the charge was waived after he served 24 months Gomez, Rihanna, Beyoncé, a movie together. It’s the need more diversity. With its debut. of probation, according to records. Page 6 ~ THE VILLAGER/September 6, 2019 DIASPORA www.theaustinvillager.com Labor Day Union Host African Community of Central Texas Mourns Passing of Mr. Aguku Fish Fry Fundraiser by Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon VILLAGER Columnist

VILLAGER NEWS - On August 29, 2019, the African Community of Central Texas came to- gether and held a "way keeping" to mourn the passing away of Lynn Aguku. The service al- lowed an opportunity to honor the memory Mr. Aguku, who impacted the lives of so many Af- ricans Diaspora in the Central Texas area. Ac- cording to one of the or- ganizers, Mr. Aguku mi- grated to the Texas area in the early 1980s; therefore, was a pioneer in this community. As a pioneer, Mr. Annual Fish Fry L - R: Amy, Carlos, and Jessica. Aguku helped shape and Mr. Lynn Agbakwuru’s children. Photo/Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon influence the Nigerian Photo/Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon and the rest of the Afri- by Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon |VILLAGER Columnist can community in the from various countries body back to his native VILLAGER NEWS - Thursday, August 29, 2019, the AFL-CIO Austin area. He helped like; Cameroonians, land of Nigeria for a held their annual fundraiser event. Their fundraiser offered Fried establish the soccer Ghanaians, Togolese, proper funeral. Accord- Fish, Cole-slaw, fries, salad, and a chilled drink. Just like in the scenery, which, has and Ivorians came out to ing to one of the organiz- past, the fundraiser was well attended and organized. Attendees played a vital role in celebrate and grieve his ers, "the turnout was bringing unity in the Af- life. consisted of a cross-section of elected officials, candidates, con- great and it helped us rican Diaspora commu- Also, the memorial raise the money to give cerned citizens, and union members. nity. As a result, Nigeri- gathering raised money, our brother a dignified Some Political leaders included; Judge Cliff Brown, Council ans and other Africans in order, to send his burial in Nigeria. Member Casar, Travis County District Attorney Margaret Moore, and Travis County Commissioner Precinct 1 Jeff Travillion. Also, candidates Kennon Wooten and Maria Cantu Hexcel for the 53rd District Court, Jessica Mangrum for the 200th District Court, and Cedar Park Host Amy Hutson Meredith for the 460th District Court. Not only was it time for Democrats in Central Texas to meet Back To School Splash and greet, but an opportunity to rally on issues that the Labor Union cares about. Finally, it was another successful fundraiser presented by AFL-CIO, who will presumably use this money to do more for its members.

Cedar Park Back to School Splash L -R: Shantrese, Christian, Gil, and Monique. Photo/Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon by Tsoke games and rides, and they have a Texas (Chuch) Adjavon fireworks at dark." Twist to their menu by VILLAGER One of the food adding Tacos. More- Columnist vendors was Cajun over, attendees had Skillet, who calls Ce- the opportunity to en- VILLAGER dar Park their new joy their food. NEWS - Sunday, Sep- home and business "When I heard of tember 1, 2019, the headquarters. After this event I was very City of Cedar Park being uprooted from excited due to the fact held a Back to School New Orleans due to it occurred in my area, Splash. According to the effects of hurricane in which, I didn't have the City, "this event is Katrina. Over the to drive to Austin. I en- a family-friendly festi- years, Cajun Skillet joyed the live music, val, meant for people has brought Cajun, and the opportunity to to enjoy live music, which, is more like support local artists food concessions, Southern food to the and entrepreneurs," ex- inflatables, carnival Central Area. Also, pressed attendee, Sam. Betta LIFE Prep Rally – ALC East Relaunch The Abundant LIFE Church is designed to be a place of spiritual development and encouragement for those who are either unchurched or have had negative church experiences. With this in mind, we sin- cerely hope that you will consider coming to worship with us! ALC is a loving, judgment-free, Bible believing, fun and creative spiritual family. We can guarantee a church experience like nothing you have ever ex- perienced before! We are inviting you to come and be our guest!!! The 2nd Sunday of September (9.8.19) is our Betta LIFE Prep Rally!!! A special Sunday set aside to welcome in our friends in hopes that we can all prepare to experience the fullness of God’s LIFE through Christ Jesus! Our worship will be @ 10:10a (ALC North – 106 Old Austin Hutto Road, in Pflugerville) or 12:30p (ALC East – 104 W Carrie Manor St, in Manor) www.theaustinvillager.com CLASSIFIEDS THE VILLAGER/September 6, 2019 ~ Page 7 EMPLOYMENT | PROPOSALS | PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR SALE | FOR RENT | BIDS | MISCELLANEOUS Trump waffled for solution to gun violence; brackground checks versus mental health issues continued from page 1

Seven people murdered in West Texas Shooting. Photo courtesy CBS News Deceased West Texas shooter Seth Ator

were killed in a as strong as you make “people want to do pushed a bipartisan bill Scott said he the NRA’s stance that shooting at a Parkland, your background checks, something.” He said the with Democratic Sen. doesn’t want to take such legislation would Florida, high school on they would not have administration is “look- Joe Manchin of West Vir- guns away from law- open the door to infring- Valentine’s Day in 2018. stopped any of it,” he ing at a lot of different ginia to expand back- abiding citizens, but ing on Second Amend- Trump came out in favor said. “So it’s a big prob- things” and hopes to ground checks and said added that “we’ve got to ment rights. of stronger background lem. It’s a mental prob- have a package ready by he remains interested in figure out how we get But the president checks after the shoot- lem. It’s a big problem.” the time Congress re- measures to keep guns guns away from men- has also acknowledged ing, but then quickly re- Trump mentioned turns to session next away from people who tally ill people who want that his core supporters treated under pressure the need for “strong week. shouldn’t have them. to harm others or them- support gun rights, from the National Rifle measures to keep weap- The Republican- “We’re going to selves.” which highlights the Association, the politi- ons out of the hands of controlled Senate has take a very serious run at In the days immedi- challenge he has to bal- cally powerfully gun dangerous and de- refused to take up sev- it,” he said. ately after the August ance the politics of gun owners’ lobby that ranged individuals” eral gun-control bills Others, like Repub- shootings in Texas and control before he stands strongly backed his bid along with changes to a that passed the Demo- lican Sen. Rick Scott of Ohio, Trump said he was for reelection in Novem- to become president. mental health system he cratic-controlled House Florida, argued that Con- eager to implement ber 2020. More recently, he described as “broken.” this year, and the GOP gress should use his “very meaningful back- Toomey was inter- has waffled on the mer- He also called for ensur- historically has opposed state as a model. ground checks,” saying viewed on ABC’s “This its of stronger back- ing that criminals with many efforts to Scott, who was gov- there was “tremendous Week,” and Scott spoke ground checks for gun guns “are put behind strengthen the nation’s ernor at the time of the support” for it. He also on NBC’s “Meet the purchases in the after- bars and kept off the gun laws. Parkland school shoot- said he disagreed with Press.” math of back-to-back streets.” House Speaker ing, said officials sat shootings in El Paso, “Public safety is our Nancy Pelosi called on down within days of the Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, No. 1 priority, always the Republican-con- massacre with law en- that killed more than 30 wanting to protect our trolled Senate to “end its forcement, mental people about a month Second Amendment. So obstruction” and send health counselors and ago. Instead, Trump important,” he said, re- the gun violence mea- educators. Legislation sought to elevate men- ferring to the constitu- sures to Trump. was quickly passed and tal health issues over ac- tional amendment that Republican Sen. Pat signed into law, includ- cess to guns. established the right to Toomey of Pennsylvania ing a “red-flag” statute “For the most part, keep and bear arms. said he has discussed the that would allow au- sadly, if you look at the Trump told report- issue with Trump and thorities to confiscate last four or five ers earlier Sunday that described the president weapons from individu- (shootings) going back he’s been speaking to as “very interested in als deemed by the even five or six or seven lawmakers from both doing something mean- courts to be a threat to years, for the most part, political parties and ingful.” Toomey has long themselves or others.

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Starting this sity), and Capacity Catalyst (a nonprofit that week, we will look back works to build bridges between academia, pro- at some of the top per- fessionally applied research, and the social formers from the previ- Demetris Gardner sector in Austin) came together to create an ous week’s games. We ior quarterback Jace innovative undergraduate Community Engaged will also preview the up- Wilson competed 22 of Research course set to launch in the fall of 2019. coming Game of the 30 passes for 271 yards “People of Color are underrepresented in Week. and three touchdowns the field of research. The Community Engaged I will begin making in a 47-29 win over Research class aims to locally disrupt this nar- my fearless predictions McNeil. Wilson totaled rative by empowering 15 students and 5 local once district play gets five touchdowns as he nonprofits through lessons on data-activism, underway. also carried the ball traditional research methods and social equity,” LAST WEEK’S TOP eight times for 45 yards said Meme Styles, founder of MEASURE. PERFORMERS and two more scores. In one of the most GAME OF THE exciting, highest-scoring WEEK Travis County games in the first week Connally (0-1) at Children high-fiving the Norman Tiger as of the season, Connally Del Valle (1-0), Friday at they start first day of school. junior running back 7:30 p.m. - Expect a celebrates Voter (AUSTIN, TX) - Austin ISD kicked off its new Demetris Gardner shootout as the teams school year last week and the students from rushed 24 times for 266 combined to score 96 Registration Norman and Sims Elementary schools were greeted yards and five touch- points in their respective with cheers and congratulatory statements. downs in a 51-49 loss to openers. Members of the community also were up Austin High. It was a ca- Connally’s Jace Wil- Awareness Month bright and early to meet students. Representatives reer-best performance son had a big debut at (AUSTIN, TX) – More than 2,300 volunteer from City Council member Harper-Madison’s office for Gardner, who rushed quarterback, but Del deputy registrars will fan out across Travis County and Travis County Commissioner Jeff Travillion were for a total of 366 yards Valle also features explo- in September looking to register voters as they rec- also on hand. Students from Norman and Sims are last year. sive running back ognize Travis County Voter Registration Awareness sharing the Sims campus while the $25 million mod- Bowie senior tight Tavierre Dunlap, who Month. ernization of the Norman campus is underway. The end Jayden York caught rushed for nearly 1,500 Today, Travis County Commissioners Court modernization will include technology improve- four passes for 136 yards yards last season. unanimously passed a resolution recognizing the ments and collaborative spaces for 21st-century and a touchdown in a Dunlap debuted with 97 month and reminding residents that Sept. 24 is learning. 42-21 win over rushing yards to go along National Voter Registration Day. “Both our schools recently received a ‘B’ rat- Pflugerville. York, who with three touchdowns “We want to encourage everyone to register ing from the state,” said Ms. Mills. The Texas Edu- caught four touchdown in the opener. Connally to vote, change their voter registration address if cation Agency ranks schools across the state and passes last year, is a fa- counters with its own they moved within the county and join us in regis- released its ratings on Aug. 15. “We are proud of vorite target of senior dynamic running back, tering voters by becoming a volunteer deputy reg- that success and the only direction we want to go quarterback Trinidad Demetris Gardner, who istrar,” said Bruce Elfant, the Travis County voter this year is up!” Sanders. turned in one of the registrar and tax assessor-collector. Mills brings a history of educational leadership Making his first var- area’s best rushing per- The tax office’s voter registration division will to Norman and Sims, having worked in public edu- sity start, Del Valle jun- formances last week. celebrate the month by recognizing Sept. 1-7 as cation for 18 years. She has served as an adminis- Education Week; Sept. 8-14 as Local Business Week; trator in Lockhart, Cedar Hills and Austin ISDs and Sept 15-21 as Civic Week; Sept. 22-28 as Senior, has been principal at Norman since 2017. Two new Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Week; and Sept. assistant principals also joined the staff this year. 29 to Oct. 7 as Challenge Week. Oct. 7 is the dead- Patrick Salinas who graduated from the University line to register to vote for the Nov. 5 election that of Texas with a masters in education whose goal is will include several state constitutional amend- to become a progressive school leader with a focus ments. on equity to ensure all students receive a high qual- Monthly Service The tax office is setting a goal to register more ity education. Matthew Kenny, also a University of than 800,000 voters by Oct. 7, which would repre- Texas graduate, considers himself a passionate ser- sent almost 94 percent of the county’s eligible vot- vant to his school community and bilingual students Charges Waived ers. Currently, there are more than 790,000 regis- everywhere. tered voters or about 93 percent of the county’s To ensure parents are involved in the school eligible voters. community, Mills plans on connecting with parents for Everyone Those wanting to help register voters should through a variety of ways, such as educational sup- visit the tax office Facebook page, facebook.com/ port, social committees, projects and events. Under 25 Years TravisCountyTaxOffice, to view and sign up for avail- “All of us—staff, parents and students—look able volunteer deputy registrar trainings. forward to learning as a team,’” says Mills. Old and Younger Simone Biles’ public figures face as they are merely human. 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