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Vision Summit On the Homefront: The year's 2 0 0 3," theme was Along First Christian Church of proclaimed Garland presents a Big Band Racial, Concert At The Plaza, with Pastor Sam Denominational The Heritage Brass Band, at Fenceroy of and Economical The Plaza ITieatre downtown Mt. Olive Lines, with the Garland, November 14, 8:00 Church of subtopic One p.m. Features all the favorites Piano. Light, a Sea of from the big band era. Members and Members of the Many Colors. multicultural outreach guests prayed Featured guest roundtable are hosting a mightily that speakers included reception to provide and God would not Bishop Da\'id E. receive information in order only bless Hi^ Martin, Pastor of to solicit potential volunteers people on ;i Gospel to become members of the daily basis, bu; roundtable. November 14, Tabern a cle ; 7:00 p.m. at the ArtCentre of that God would Minister Richard Piano, 1039 East 15th Street, favor all people G. Banner, Piano. that walked Senior Minister of 94.9 KLTY's Celebrate through the The Redeemed Family, November 15, 10am church door-, Community to 6pm. Activities for all ages. with a specia Information for adults and Church and Elder EdWltitman, President of the Dunbar Social and Charity Club, along children on safety, education, blessing. Pastor Frady, Willotvcreek Fellouiship Marco Del with T.J.Johnson, shoiu off their costumes your community, new In its third Bosque, Associate Masquerade with a Flair Page 2 product offers, exhibitors, and year, the simimit's attendance were needed. There was Pastor ofThe Potter's House. more. FREE. For more has increased. Each night, the standing room only; the church information call VUion Summit 2003 Page 2 972.870.9949 or visit Maya Angelou Pays Tribute to www.klty.com American Vision: African Baylor Health Care System AnicriLun Sculptor:* 19tli Collin County Voters Approve B)u Aionica Thornuin sometliiiig for you, someone Century - 21st Exhibition to Dr. Maya Angelou spoke who bought you something celebrate Black sculptors at recently at East Dallas the African American 2003 Bond Program when you had nothing, or Christian Church in Dallas, as showed you something new. Museum, November 7 Commissioner Phyllis Cole. Collin County Commissioner through November 28. pan of Baylor Health Care They may be dead, or they "We will be able to manage the Jerry Hoagland. "We'll spend it Sponsored by ExxonMobil, in System's 100th Birthday may be around, so say thank growth for several years to conjunction with The Nasher wisely." celebration, and their 39th come." "This shows the legitimate you," said Angelou. Sculpture Center. The Armual Powhatan W. James "I'd like to thank the voters needs by residents to continue For her, it was her maternal African American Museum is Lecture. located at Fair Park, Dallas. of Collin County for the their quality of life," says Collin grandmother and her uncle With a church packed to For more information call: confidence they've placed in the County Judge Ron Harris. Willy. She said when she and 214.565.9026 proposals by our citizen "We'll leverage far more in capacity. Dr. Angelou deli\'ered her brother were three and five The Classics Family committees. All three projects than the bonds her speech on Spiritualit>' and respectively, their parents sent Theatre Series "Very Eric (McKinney, propositions will support the provide." Creativity with po^ancy and them from Los Angeles to a Carle" performed by TX) - Collin Count>' voters continued growth in Collin "I'm grateful that the voters jovialitj'. She spoke of the past, hamlet in Arkansas to stay approved all three components Mermaid Theatre of Nova County," says Collin County supported this," says Collin and how important it is for us with family. Her grandmother Scotia. Mermaid Theatre of the 2003 Bond Program Commissioner Jack Hatchell. County Commissioner Joe to remember those who have draws upon the magic of owned the only Black owned Tuesday. The S229 million The 2003 bond propositions Jaynes. "I'm also thankful to the gone before us, to appreciate black light to capture the store in the town, and she and dollar program will provide were developed by citizen citizen committees for working charm of three favorite Eric where we are today. her brother would help out SI 42 million for road committees, which evaluated and on this for more than a year." Carle stories. Eisemann "Whether our ancestors there. But she said every day improvements, SH million for determined ^ble projects for Out of the 327,687 registered Performance Center, Hill came fix)m Ireland or Germany her uncle Willy taught her the parks and open space and S76 the program. Committee voters in CoIHn County, 9,436 Performance Hall, 2351 million in county facilities, to escape being murdered.... or times tables. Performance Drive, members included voted in this bond election, including the construction of a from Asia in the 1850's to build Richardson. Tickets: S6-S18. representatives from that's 2.88%. Proposition I, "Uncle Willy would grab me Call 972.596.0055, or visit: new district courts facilit>' and municipalities and which is transportation, the railroads, unable legally to and stand me in fi-ont of the expansions of the county jail www. class icsfamilyseries.org. unincorporated areas of the received 76.72% of the votes. bring their families over for heat of the big stove and say, and juvenile detention center. November 14-16 Third county. Engineers, architects, Proposition 2, which is parks decades, or those Africans 'now, do your 4's, now do your "The citizens have again Monday Trade Days-Largest urban planners and • other and open space, received 70% forced to come over on the elevenses. And I learned," Flea Market In North Texas. - supported the needs for specialists supported them. of the votes. And, Proposition slave ships," Angelou said. Angelou remembered. "And Located on Hwy. 380 two additional roads, jails and open "I'm pleased people saw a need 3, which is facilities, received And she also impressed upon after a night of copious miles west of Hwy. 75 at 4550 space," says Collin County for funding these initiatives," says 62.77% of the votes. W. University' Dr. Over 700 the audience how important it libation, I can still recite my outdoor vendors and 250 is to [hank a family member tu-elve's." covered vendor booths. who made a difference in our And years later, when she Indoor climate-controlled Training for Excellence Conference lives, to let them know how was going to her uncle Willy's mall with shops and cafe. S3 important they are. funeral, she met the Mayor of parking Saturday and Sunday. "I ask you to look back in the Open 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. An Unmasking of major proportions For more information: family at somebody who did Maya Angelou Page 6 972.562.5466 ^"^ By Cathy Johnson authors, including: Patti Dutton, Felix Flores, of Word of Life www.tmid.com. The weekend of October 31, facilitator of the Christian International Church; Tracy How to Find & VC m kicked off the first annual Women's Leadership Ray, Founder of Telling The Paul Quinn College Scholarships, November 1 :> at "Training For Excellence" Truth Ministries; David the Allen Public Library, 301 Conference. Yeazell, Founding Century Parkway, 1:30 p.m. - Inaugurates 32nd President This years' theme, Director of Tlie Potter's 3 p.m. "Leaving the Mask Institute; Shirley Clark, Forum Focuses on Building Behind" showcased a Founder and President dynamic unveiling of of Shirley Clark Community Partnerships INSIDE relationship building International Ministries By Iiarnestine Gardner, Commenting to an audience and character and JABEZ Prayer freelance journalist :Home Front development of approximately 500 during the Network; Tony As the twenty- first century inaugural gala, which •Community Calender workshops. Cummings, Founder of continues to accelerate global culminated a week of activities TFE is a non-profit Walking in the Word ;Community Spotlight communications and marketing, celebrating Dr. Dwight J. organization providing Ministries and Author Paul Quinn College's (PQC) life skills development Fennell's investiture as 32nd •Truth Clinic of "Single to the Max"; regents and administrators ha\'e President of PQC, Dr. Fennell and application for and Gloria Anderson, positioned the college to prepare RISD Receives High Ratings . those in otherwise (Left to Right) William Robertson, Jessica Joseph, said, "We have a miglit>' work to Elder Pattt Robertson Dutton, and Elder Charles President of Heart students to deal with the disadvantaged urban do here in Dallas. We are .Art & Entertainment Dutton. Both elders are members of Tones Inspirational diversity of a global worit place charged with preparing Paul communities. The Potter's House church. Company. through furthering Career Opportunit>' * The conference drew Quinn's students to compete The workshop was collaborations and parmerships globally in the workplace. With from a prolific pool of pastors, Development Program for the widiin the Dallas communit>'.