Volume XIX, Number XXXXIXI December 9 - 15, 2010 Y r to The High S Er V o C Financial Cost Founded 1991 .com of HIV/AIDS in the Black Community Your Paper, Your Opportunity... Visit Us Online at www.NorthDallasGazette.com McKinney settles lawsuit with hotel, events and retail center development (NDG Wire) McKinney known as "Bridge Street" on (now called "Gateway") and hotel site in November 2010. Mayor Brian Loughmiller the McKinney Economic a related entity's bankruptcy "The city and MCDC announced this week the Development Corporation that had stalled the construc - successfully implemented a global settlement of the (MEDC) property at U.S. 75 tion of the hotel/events cen - plan which resulted in full city’s two-year dispute with and the Sam Rayburn Toll - ter since fall 2008. Mayor ownership of the hotel site O&S Holdings, the Califor - way (S.H. 121). The dispute Loughmiller explained that and all of the improvements nia developer which de - involved a lawsuit over the the city and the McKinney funded by the bankrupt de - faulted in the development MEDC termination of the Community Development veloper. The acquisition of the hotel/events center development agreement Corporation (MCDC) actu - and retail complex once with O&S at Bridge Street ally obtained control of the See lawSuit Page 10 $100,000 Donated For Legal Services To The Poor See WOMEN, Page 9 On November 18, Lisa campaign—in memory of the conversation was always Blue Baron, of the Baron & the Honorable Merrill Hart - on helping others and proj - Y Blue Foundation, announced man. Judge Hartman, the ects for the less fortunate. R Wikileaks – her gift of $100,000 to the founder of legal clinics for Judge Hartman taught me TA N E Dallas Bar Association’s the poor and a pro bono ad - many valuable lessons, but M M Proceed with 2011 Equal Access to Justice vocate for nearly 30 years, the three most important O Campaign benefiting the died on October 15, 2010. were the value of giving C Caution Dallas Volunteer Attorney “Judge Merrill Hartman back, a positive attitude and Program (DVAP). Blue was my close friend and a belief that anything is pos - By Rev. Al Sharpton Italian relations, Pakistani Baron has made this—the mentor,” said Blue Baron. sible. I miss and think of my (NNPA) Taken at face nuclear fuel, North Korea, single, largest donation in “Whether it was at lunch, a value, the latest Wikileaks Iran, Zimbabwe and much the 16-year history of the party or at his assisted living, See Poor, Page 16 Lisa Blue Baron release is in one word - much more. But although disturbing. 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2 | December 9 - 15, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette www.NorthDallasGazette.com Op-Ed Supporting African American Farmers

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3401 Custer Rd., Suite 169 • Plano, Texas 75023 By Dr. Benjamin F. nities have already gone This will be another impor - language added in the Sen - Phone: 972-516-2992 Chavis, Jr. under as a result of the his - tant milestone of the Obama ate that could have a chill - (NNPA) The fact that 50 tory of systematic racial Administration. ing effect on farmers set - 2000 National Winner Fax: 972-509-9058 A. Philip Randolph Award For Excellence in Journalism percent of all African Amer - discrimination that had dev - Of course the payments tling claims. The Senate- icans still live in the south - astating consequences on of these claims are not au - added language calls for a TPA ern region of the United the survival of Black farms tomatic and will still require ‘Neutral Adjudicator” who States and the larger share and farming families. Now, administrative and court fil - has the authority to demand Publisher’s Office: of Black owned businesses there appears to be a new ings to finalize specific pay - additional information from [email protected] are also found laced glimmer of hope for the ments as a result of Presi - claimants, beyond what was throughout the south are thousands of African Amer - dent Obama signing the required to qualify for the Sales Department: both important statistics ican farmers who have been bill. Hopefully the oppor - class action suit. I hope the that have to be factored into waiting for some type of tunity and resolution that unprecedented processes [email protected] any realistic plan for the compensatory congres - the legislation offers will laid out in this bill do not economic recovery of the sional action in their favor. help to put much needed become tools for witch Editorial Department: Black American commu - After many years of light of the plight and future hunts and intimidation.” [email protected] nity. Thus, the current plight legal and legislative debate, potential of Black farmers I share Congressman and the future of Black both the House and Senate in America. Dr. John Boyd, Clyburn’s concerns and oth - Online: farmers along with a re - recently passed the Claims President of the National ers should be encouraged to newed emphasis on the re - Resolution Act of 2010. Black Farmers Association speak out and take action on www.twitter.com/NDGEditor development of African This bill authorizes the pay - stated, “We won... But it’s this issue. www.facebook.com/NorthDallasGazette American owned farms ment of $1.2 billion to eli - been an uphill battle and the Owning land and devel - throughout the south will gible African American process has not been oping land as a revenue Website: have a substantive impact farmers in the settlement of pretty.” center are keys to economic on the future economic state discrimination claims filed U.S. Department of sustainability. One of the Website: www.NorthDallasGazette.com of Black America. against the U.S. Department Agriculture Secretary Ton tragedies of the last 100 As a southerner from of Agriculture. Our Native Vilsack observed that the years has been million of North Carolina, I know American brothers and sis - next steps in the claims acres of Black land loss, a Staff firsthand the plight and ters who are eligible will process in the wake of the lot which was from the loss decades long struggle of get $3.4 billion for past roy - passage of the bill will be of Black owned farms. Yet, Chairman Emeritus Editor African American farmers alties that they are owed for “very complicated and de - there are indications that Jim Bochum Ruth Ferguson for equal justice and eco - timber, gas, and oil on their tailed.” more Americans are now 1933 – 2009 nomic equity in the market - land. President Barack Majority Whip James returning to farming as a Business Manager place. The truth is far too Obama is ready to sign this Clyburn, D-SC, empha - Published By Lora Cormier See rECoVErY, Page 12 Minority opportunity News, inc. many farms in our commu - bill that totals $4.6 billion. sized, “I have concerns with Staff Writer Production Sharon Jones-Scaife tonya Whitaker WIKILEAKS , continued from Page 1

Special Projects Manager Contributing Writer conversations and classified neously believe everything documents, conversations, warning and preparing cables are released to the we watch on TV or read in and cables that never man - everyone for the reality that edward Dewayne Jackie Hardy “Preacher Boy” Gibson, Jr. public in such a manner, the the paper, we cannot un - aged to reach the waves of some of their most confi - Theater Critic task of managing these dif - equivocally accept every - the World Wide Web. dential and trusted informa - Religious/ Rick elina ficult international relation - thing in these leaked docu - As people sift through tion is about to go public. Marketing Editor ships takes on an entirely ments. Much of this infor - the hundreds of thousands Containing the names of in - Shirley Demus tarpley new meaning. For not only mation is incomplete and of Wikileaks files during formants, journalists, and is our President and our could be dangerous for us, the course of the next few others who provide neces - government exposed here, and our strategic allies and days, weeks, months and sary information to various but leaders and strategic informed resources in the perhaps longer, we must re - governments, the Wikileaks Advisory Board: Advisory Board partners around the planet field. main open to the idea that cables will have ramifica - John Dudley Committees: now find their private ex - Whenever there is any this may in fact have all tions for years to come. Myrtle Hightower Public Relations Planning changes with the U.S. avail - sort of leak, we must pro - transpired because of some Normally, we would Fred Moses and implementation able for the world to view ceed with caution and with sort of hidden agenda. Is have to wait decades to Annie Dickson Cecil Starks, CHAIRPERSON Cecil Starks with a simple click of the a keen focus on why these this leak released with par - learn of the secrets and in - Willie Wattley Business Growth Referral mouse. And, we must ask events are transpiring now. tial information? Is some - tricacies of some of our

Coty Rodriguez-Anderson John Dudley, CHAIRPERSON ourselves, why now? During the previous admin - one or something maybe governmental workings. B. J. Williams Every administration in istration, there was more working to discredit our Thanks to these leaked doc - Denise Upchurch Program Policy Development the history of this nation has than a fair share of interna - President and this nation? uments, that opportunity is Barbara Simpkins, Annie Dickson, CHAIRPERSON had to withhold information tional dilemmas and chal - Would people have the available in real time and no ADviSoRy BoARD SeCRetARy Quality Assurance from the public for a multi - lenges that faced the United same reaction if these sorts longer reserved just for his - Myrtle Hightower , CHAIRPERSON tude of reasons; to believe States. With the start of of leaks were done under torians. Coty Rodriguez otherwise would simply be two wars, an escalating George Bush? But, remember - pro - North Dallas Gazette assumes no responsibility for foolish. But we cannot threat of terrorism, and in - The White House, Sec - ceed with caution - for there unsolicited material and reserves the right to edit and blindly accept these quarter creasingly controversial retary Hillary Clinton, and could be a hidden agenda in make appropriate revisions. of a million leaks as 100% mechanisms for securing other officials are now in even this, the seemingly The North Dallas Gazette, formerly Minority factual and true, for that intelligence, the Bush ad - damage control mode. transparent one. And who Opportunity News, was founded July, 1991, would be just as foolish. ministration undoubtedly Diligently reaching out to will blow the whistle on by Jim Bochum and Thurman R. Jones Because we do not instanta - had countless classified world leaders, they are that?

December 9 - 15, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette | 3 Health www.NorthDallasGazette.com Don’t Wait – Vaccinate North Suburban Dallas Chapter of This year, the Centers Fortunately, there’s a able in various locations. So for Disease Control and Pre - quick and easy way for you don’t wait--vaccinate. Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated vention (CDC) is recom - to protect yourself, and to The few minutes it will mending flu vaccination for keep from spreading the flu take you to get a flu vaccine to Host Annual Breakfast with Santa everyone 6 months of age to friends and family. Get a is much shorter than the (NDG Wire) Guess please the jolliest of ap - Christmas List. and older. Even healthy flu vaccine. One shot or days you might have to take who's coming to Breakfast? petites. In addition, there “The North Suburban adults 19 through 24 years nasal spray will help protect off from school, work, or Santa and his helpers from will be a host of crafts and Dallas Chapter has been of age should get vaccinated. you against the three strains both if you get sick with the the North Suburban Dallas activities for children. serving the community Chapter of Jack and Jill of "We are looking for - with our annual Breakfast Life can get pretty hectic of virus predicted to cause flu. It takes about two weeks America, Incorporated ward to a larger than ever with Santa since 1991. It is sometimes. Whether it’s illness this season—includ - to build immunity against (NSDJJ). event this year" exclaims one of the oldest events of school, work, or your social ing the 2009 H1N1 strain, flu, so it’s important to act The NSDJJ will help Tracey Pugh, Program Co - its kind in the Collin life, you probably think you which is still circulating. now in order to be fully pro - Santa in bringing Christ - ordinator. "We are excited County and Far North Dal - have other, more important Most pharmacies, drug - tected by the time flu out - mas cheer to needy families to have the opportunity to las area by an African things to do than get vacci - stores, and supermarkets breaks begin. By immuniz - in the Collin County, North impact the lives of several American organization. nated against the flu. Last offer walk-in clinics that are ing yourself against flu Dallas Community. Each members of our community This is a tradition we are season, the flu attacked usually very quick and have you’ll help protect your fam - year, pre-selected families by providing gifts to our extremely proud of” adds adults 19-24 years of age convenient hours. In addi - ily, friends, classmates, and are provided gifts from adopted families, having Ramona Winrow, Chapter much more than usual, tion, most university clinics co-workers, too. their wish list and are the children write letters of President. which resulted in missed offer free or reduced-price For more information, guests at the annual event. support to our military This is the season of classes, missed work, and flu vaccination for students. visit http://www.flu.gov, To celebrate Santa’s arrival, troops, and so much more!" giving and sharing and the far worse--trips to the ER, But the longer you wait, the http://www.cdc.gov/flu or there will be a delicious hot Of course, Santa will be members of North Subur - hospitalization, or even longer the lines are likely to call 1 ‐800 ‐CDC ‐INFO breakfast with pancakes, available for pictures and to ban Dallas Chapter of Jack death. be. Flu vaccine is now avail - (800 ‐232 ‐4636). eggs, bacon, and sausage to hear what’s on your child’s See SaNta, Page 13

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4 | December 9 - 15, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette www.NorthDallasGazette.com Community Spotlight Holiday gift drive for single moms (NDG Wire) Every year, Worth area. or purchase a gift card from their mother for Christmas. of a 2-year-old daughter, re - single mothers of small chil - “This year has been es - a department store, restau - The gifts will be delivered to ceived a gift last year and dren find themselves sitting pecially tough on single rant, or movie theater. Gifts the school and students will says she looks forward to the alone on Christmas Day with mothers. We have noticed For Moms is also accepting wrap the gifts and take them gift drive. “Last year, it was no presents to open. They that there are more moms new gifts valued at more home to their mother,” Ward nice to know that I wasn’t are glad that their children out of work and out of than $30 that could be en - said. “I know what it would alone as a single mom who are happy, but secretly sad - money this year,” said joyed by a single mom. mean to a child to give their needed help and love ~ and dened because there is noth - Stephanie Ward, Gifts For This year, the organiza - mother something more than this is just what I got.” Kerr ing under the tree for them. Moms Founder. “Our goal is tion has partnered with local a school-made craft project.” said, this year, she is in a bet - Gifts For Moms, a nonprofit to bring a little joy to moth - school districts and a few So far, gift suggestions ter place and expects to organization that provides ers with a wonderful Christ - private schools to provide from children have included spend this holiday season Christmas gifts to single mas gift.” the gifts to school-aged chil - distributed 600 gifts through a pot of gold, a Lexus, an e- giving to other single moms. mothers, has kicked off its The organization is ask - dren to be given to their social service agencies and a reader, along with more tra - To make a donation, go 2010 gift drive with the ing donors visit the website mothers. Organizers want Christmas party. ditional suggestions such as to the web site hopes of providing more www.gifts4moms.org to re - the children to take part in “We are asking the chil - house slippers and movie www.gifts4moms.org, or than 700 gifts to single view the list of requested bringing joy to their moms. dren to write an essay on tickets. call 214.774.2194. moms in the Dallas-Fort gifts, make a cash donation Last year, the organization what they would like to get Joy Kerr, a single mother McKinney climbs national safest city rankings (NDG Wire) Accord - challenges like a down cities across the country of at least 75,000 residents ing to the CQ Press 2010 economy and continued measured. The crime rate that reported crime data to Safest Cities Report, McK - rapid growth. Our officers rankings of the cities and the FBI in the categories inney is among the safest and detectives work hard metropolitan areas are cal - noted for calendar year cities in the country. McK - at deterring and investigat - culated using six crime 2009. inney climbed to the 51st ing crime, and this report categories: murder, rape, “The McKinney Police safest city in the country, shows their dedication re - robbery, aggravated as - Department attributes up 15 spots from last year. ally pays off,” said Police sault, burglary, and motor much of our success to “We have worked ex - Chief Doug Kowalski. vehicle theft. These cate - great working partnerships tremely hard day in and Overall, of all cities gories have been used for with our City Council and day out to make McKin - with a population of more determining city crime rate the citizens and businesses ney an even safer place to than 75,000 McKinney ratings since 1999. The of McKinney,” said live, work and play despite was ranked 51st of the 400 rankings include all cities Kowalski. Envision Garland: Public Hearing Set (NDG Wire) The City of fice at Main Street Munici - cussed the steps the commu - were held in November to hoods, activity centers, and events can be found on the Garland Plan Commission pal Building, and at each nity can take to achieve that showcase images and de - employment districts of the project’s website, www.En - will host a Public Hearing on branch of the Garland public vision. The public input scriptions of the neighbor - future. Information on these visionGarland.org. the Envision Garland com - library. process has included a com - prehensive plan at their reg - Residents, business own - munity survey, a community ular meeting on Monday, ers, property owners, and visioning workshop and fol - December 13. The public other community interests low-up workshop series, and hearing will allow the public have shared their vision for other public input events. 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Planning Department’s Of - December 9 - 15, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette | 5 Education www.NorthDallasGazette.com Texas Speaker Of The House Joe Straus To Keynote UNCF’S Annual North Texas Governor’s Luncheon (NDG Wire) Texas costs during these challeng - college into a reality," said Mayor Tom Leppert, Fort Speaker of the House Joe ing economic times, be - Speaker Joe Straus. "I ap - Worth Mayor Mike Mon - Straus (District 121-San cause a college education plaud UNCF's unyielding crief and UNCF Execu - Antonio) will keynote the opens the door to so many efforts to continue their tives. There will be a spe - UNCF (United Negro Col - more career opportunities,” mission of support for qual - cial musical performance lege Fund) Annual North said Diane Stephenson, ified individuals to attend by UNCF students of the Texas Governor’s Lunch - UNCF’s area development college." award winning Texas Col - eon on Wednesday, Decem - director. “Proceeds from Texas is home to five lege Concert Choir. CBS 11 ber 15, 2010, at the Hyatt this luncheon will support UNCF schools: Paul Quinn & TXA21 News Anchors Regency Hotel at DFW UNCF’s efforts to provide College in Dallas; Texas Nerissa Knight and Keith Airport (Terminal C). Pro - resources for our schools College in Tyler; Jarvis Garvin will be co- emcees. ceeds will support UNCF’s and universities and the Christian College in For sponsorship infor - schools in Texas and its thousands of Texans who Hawkins; Wiley College in mation or to purchase a mission of educating the currently attend UNCF in - Marshall and Huston- table or individual tickets, underserved population. stitutions.” Tillotson University in call Diane Stephenson at “It’s important that we "For nearly seventy Austin. the UNCF Dallas Area Of - do what we can to assist years, UNCF has helped The program will also fice at (972) 234-1007 or students who may have countless students turn include remarks from State visit www.uncf.org/dallas. trouble meeting tuition their dreams of attending Senator Royce West, Dallas Joe Straus Dallas Public Library launches Spring registration under way at Eastfield new “Book Hero” site Eastfield College officials ient, Eastfield College is of - out a paper application. encourage interested students fering Saturday Registration Spring credit classes How would you like to to avoid long lines by regis - January 8 and 15 from 9 a.m. begin January 18; continuing be first in line to get the lat - tering now. 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6 | December 9 - 15, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette wAwrtws .&N oErnthteDratalliansmGeanzt ette.com Community Spotlight Plano Animal Shelter announces its Home for the Holidays promotion (NDG Wire) The Plano represents a 50% savings purpose is to find families ommend pets be adopted as over four months of age. Animal Shelter is looking over the normal cost of $80 for all of our homeless ani - gifts for other adults. The gift certificates can be for more than a few good per animal. All animals des - mals,” says Animal Serv - “Everyone should be able to used at a later date so the re - families to give permanent ignated as Very Important ices Manager Jamey choose their own best ceiver can wait until the homes to the hundreds of Pets (VIPs) are only $20 Cantrell. “The holidays are friend,” continued Cantrell, time is right for them to get adoptable pets they house during this time. a time when many people “and we have gift certifi - their new pet. each day. To help these The adoption fee in - look to adopt a pet and if we cates available for those The shelter is open wonderful animals find a cludes all of the services the can help them find a great who want to surprise a Tuesday through Friday second chance on life, the shelter provides for each friend for a great price, friend or loved one with a from 9am to 6pm and from animal shelter is announc - adopted pet: sterilization everyone wins! As of today, pet but understand they 10am to 4pm on Saturdays ing its Home for the Holi - surgery, permanent identifi - there are 110 dogs and 174 need to be involved in the and Sundays. Animals in days special adoption event. cation microchip, vaccina - dollars worth of veterinary cats who need new homes process of choosing the need of new homes can be Through December 23, tions, and heartworm treat - treatments and get a loving and our goal is to find right one for them.” Gift viewed 24 hours a day by all adoptions of animals ment whenever necessary. new family member for placement for each of certificates are also only clicking on the “Adopta - four months of age and In essence, adopters get a free. them.” $40 and will cover the bles” link at www.planoan - older are only $40. This great deal on hundreds of “The animal shelter’s The shelter doesn’t rec - adoption fee of any animal imalshelter.org. Holiday help for the caregiver (Family Features) Mix - days actually present a great "They may not realize the that result in healthy support about specifics that really one. Remember this is about ing holidays and family pro - time for families to produc - reality of what the care re - and positive actions: make things easier on you providing the best support duces some level of tension tively discuss critical care - quires or how much you're • Use "I" statements. rather than just telling your you can for your parent or for each of us. When you giving issues. And if you're doing. In a calm, quiet mo - Avoid "you" statements that sister that you need help car - relative. It's not about per - add caring for an aging par - the caregiver, it's a good ment, explain how you feel put others on the defensive, ing for Mom. Ask for help sonal preferences or old ent into the mix, those lev - time to reevaluate your par - and what you see in a mat - making them less likely to with grocery shopping, or family habits. If things get els can easily skyrocket. ent’s or loved one's needs ter-of-fact, nonconfronta - listen and more likely to at - have a cousin take Mom to off-track, ask, "How is this Paula Spencer, author, and share what it has meant tional way." tack. Shift the focus and put doctor's appointments. You helping Dad?" family life specialist, and to be the caregiver. Spencer, who served as the emphasis on you: "I'm might learn that family • Ask questions to gain senior editor for "If you feel you're carry - a caregiver herself, offers not sure I'm being under - members are relieved to understanding. Don't as - Caring.com, an online des - ing too much of the burden, these four tips to help your stood," or "When this hap - learn about specific ways to sume you know what your tination that supports family bring it up with family family have meaningful and pens, I feel like . . . " participate in the caregiving. caregivers, says that holi - members," says Spencer. productive conversations • Be specific. Think • Focus on your loved See holidaY, Page 15 R&B Duo Recognition set to perform with others at Kwanzaafest Kwanzaafest along with Recognition are Jazmine Sullivan, Slim Thug, Jeremih, Dor - rough, Treal Lee & Prince Rick, Lloyd and many others. Service Broadcasting's radio stations K104FM and KRNB will host the two-day event. The event times are Satur - day, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. EVERY ONE and Sunday, December 12 from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. In addition to the IS IMPORTANT. live entertainment, the event will have a 5K You can help keep your child healthy with regular checkups and vaccines. Walk/Run, Healthfest, Every one is important. And they’re free with Children’s Medicaid. KidFest and vendors Your child will also get other health benefits like free prescription drugs, dental from all across the (NDG Wire) R&R largest free annual events of country. 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CALL 1877MEDTRIP TO LEARN MORE. one of the city of Dallas' scheduled to perform live at See r&B duo, Page 13 December 9 - 15, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette | 7 Community Calendar Visit www.NorthDallasGazette.com and click on Community Calendar for more events! Every Saturday 898-5882. 2575 for reservations. Tuesday and Wednesday, a.m.-12:30 p.m. in PG203. Dallas at 8 p.m. Guests in - Pure Saturdays 2026 Com - Dec. 21 and 22 at 10 a.m. The campus is located at 802 clude DEONIS and Paula merce Street 23 & up pre - The National Business Sanders Family Christmas and 1:30 p.m.; and Thursday, South Buckner, Dallas, Campbell. Tickets are $30 ferred DJ Steve Nice in The Women Enterprise Net- at the Bath House Cultural Dec. 23 at 10 a.m. Tickets Texas 75217. and can be purchased at Mixx. Doors open @ 10 p.m. work (NBWEN) Learning Center. More than two dozen start at $14. www.dct.org. www.ticketleap.com Info text or call 214-810- Over Lunch Series : 4th Christmas carols and hilari - Anita N. Martinez Ballet 5483. Saturdays, 11am-1pm, Re - ous yuletide stories will have December 9 Folklorico to host its an - Collin County Black Cham - Markable Affairs Cafe, 2727 you laughing, clapping and 23rd Annual Leadership nual winter recital from 6 to ber of Commerce will host Every Tuesday LBJ Fwy., Suite 140, Dallas. singing along with bluegrass Garland Prayer Breakfast 8 p.m. at the Southern its 4th Annual Holiday Ex - The Irving Public Library in - $20 for members; $35 for Christmas favorites. Tickets: Pastor Bryan Jarrett, north - Methodist University Mead - travaganza at the Hilton vites families to enjoy stories non-members, $5 off for $10 -$16. Info: www.bath - placechurch.com will speak ows School of the Arts Garden Inn located in Allen, and music in both English early bird registration. http:// housecultural.com. on "The Power of Personal Caruth Auditorium, 6101 Texas. Cocktail hour and and Spanish. Family bilin - nbwenorg.ning.com. Worth" at The Atrium at the Bishop Blvd. in Dallas. vendor exhibits will begin gual storytime s are offered Crystal City 1969 Encore Granville Arts Center, 300 N. Members from the Dance promptly at 5:30 p.m. at 11 a.m. Tuesdays at the North Dallas Texas Demo - presentation of the critically Fifth St., Garland from 7:30 Academy, Mini-Professional East Branch Library, 440 S. cratic Women Regular Me- acclaimed production based a.m. - 9 a.m. $25 per per - company, Children's Ensem - Celebrated chamber choir Nursery Road, and at 7:30 etings 4th Thursday, 6:45 on the true story of Mexican- son/$250 table of 10; Info: ble and Junior Company will The Texas Voices continues p.m. Thursdays at the Central p.m. Northaven United American students who garlandchamber.com or portray Mexican beliefs, leg - its eighth season of public Library, 801 W. Irving Blvd. Methodist Church, 11211 walked out of school in jami.manners@garland - ends and customs in a series concerts with The Angels For more information, call Preston Rd (between Forest Crystal City, Texas in 1969 chamber.com of stirring dance perform - Sing Concert. The 24-mem - 972-721-2458. & Royal Lanes). and into Chicano civil rights ances. www.anmbf.org ber professional chorus, di - history. Tickets: $10-$15. December 10 – 11 rected by Alan Dyer, will Ongoing Target Second Saturdays Info: www.dallasculture.org/ The Black Academy of Arts December 15, 20, 22 perform its second concert of latinocc. the season at 6:30 p.m. at African American Repub- at Latino Cultural Center and Letters presents the 18th Turtle Creek Chorale's holi - Northway Christian Church, lican Club of Collin County On the second Saturday of annual Christmas Kwan - day production Oh Holy 7202 W. Northwest Highway meets 3rd Tuesday of every every month family-friendly Through December 23 zaa concert at the Naomi Night will be held at 8 p.m. in Dallas. Tickets are $22 month at 7 pm. (Doors open activities celebrating Latino The Dallas Children’s The - Bruton main stage in the each evening at the Morton regular, $15 for seniors at 6:30 pm.) Collin County arts and culture. Come in for ater presents a new holiday Dallas Convention Center H. Myerson Symphony Cen - (65+), and $10 for students Republican Party HQ. 8416 one hour, or stay the day. treasure with Kathy Burk’s Theatre Complex on the cor - ter, 2301 Flora Street, Dallas. and may be purchased online Stacy Rd., McKinney. Call The Snow Queen in the Stu - ner of Canton and Akard Tickets range from $20-$65 and may be purchased at the at www.thetexasvoices.org, Linda Wynn Drain, 214-498- Target Second Saturdays at dio Theater at Dallas Chil - streets in Dallas. More than Turtle Creek Chorale office at the door, or by calling 214- 7574 or website www.aarcc. Latino Cultural Center On dren’s Theater’s Rosewood 300 voices from Dallas Inde - at the Sammons Center for 384-6336. com the second Saturday of every Center for Family Arts, 5938 pendent School District will the Arts, 3630 Harry Hines month family-friendly activ - Skillman Ave. Friday shows highlight the holiday season Boulevard, Suite #306, Dal - Collin County Black ities celebrating Latino arts at 7:30 p.m., Saturday and with hyms, spirituals, gospel December 22 las, Texas 75219, by phone at Chamber of Commerce, and culture. Come in for one Sunday shows at 4:30 p.m., and classical music. Friday’s The 2010 Dallas Jingle Bell 214- 526-3214 CCBCC General Meetings, hour, or stay the whole day. Tuesday, Dec. 21, Wednes - concert begins at 10 a.m. Sat - Run benefiting the Trinity 2nd Thursday of every day, Dec. 22 and Thursday, urday’s concert starts at 8 Strand Trail and the Maver - month at 6:30pm. Call 469- Dec. 23 shows at 11:30 a.m. p.m. Admission is $10. Call December 16 icks Foundation is at the Business Empowerment 424-1020 or email: info@ Tickets are $20 adult and the TBAAL box office at Hilton Anatole. This is a Sessions. Learn to grow a An Evening of Spoken CCBlackChamber.org for youth section A and $14 214-743-2400 for tickets. family friendly and dog successful small business. Word takes place every third location. adult and youth section B for friendly festive event. There 1st Thursday of each month Thursday at the South Dallas Friday shows; $25 adult and is a 1 mile fun run at 6:30 at Christian Chapel Temple The Dallas Black Academy Cultural Center, 3400 South $23 youth section A and $20 p.m. and the 5K starts at 7 DFW Financially Em - of Faith, 14120 Noel Rd., of Arts and Letters will pres - Fitzhugh in Dallas. The adult and $18 youth section p.m powered Women meet Dallas. Call 214-942-6698 ent a Triple Threat Concert event is emceed by Fort B for Saturday and Sunday monthly for lunch or dinner for details. Women in Rhythm featuring Worth National Poetry Slam and a fun, informative sem - shows. Saturday and Sunday female drummers Quita, champion Mike Guinn. January 8 – 9, 2011 senior discount $20 section inar on various financial Tymeshia and Pockett at 9 www.dallasculture.org The Zookeeper’s Journal at How to start a business. A, $16 section B. Satur - topics. 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8 | December 9 - 15, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette www.NorthDallasGazette.com Cover Story The High Financial Cost of HIV/AIDS in the Black Community By Lynnette Khalfani-Cox borhoods were more than same day in which the Pope (NNPA) As World four times more likely to be issued a statement saying AIDS Day approaches, stricken with HIV, com - condom use is acceptable in Black advocates say the pared with the national av - order to prevent the spread deadly disease continues to erage. Researchers theo - of HIV, the virus that causes inflict a staggering human rized that residents in poor AIDS. and financial toll on the areas had limited access to While the general pop - African American commu - health care and other basic ulation greeted these devel - nity. services, along with higher opments with great enthusi - The AIDS epidemic rates of substance abuse asm, the reaction in the has claimed the lives of and incarceration – factors Black community was more than 230,000 African that heighten one's risk for more tempered. Americans during the past HIV. Evans, who is leading three decades. And al - "This study reveals a the efforts to organize Na - though Black Americans powerful link between tional Black HIV/AIDS constitute just 12 percent of poverty and HIV risk and a Awareness Day on Febru - the U.S. population, they widespread HIV epidemic ary 7, 2011, questioned account for 46 percent of in America's inner cities," who would pay for the the 1.1 million Americans said Kevin Fenton, director pricey drug Truvada. "Will currently living with HIV. of the CDC's National Cen - it be insurers or the govern - To some observers, the ter for HIV/AIDS, Viral ment?" he asked, suggest - fact that America hasn't yet Hepatitis, STD, and TB ing there's ambiguity on won the battle against AIDS Prevention. "In this coun - whether or not members of boils down to pure econom - try, HIV clearly strikes the poor and minority commu - ics. economically disadvan - nities will have access to "If we had large num - taged in a devastating way." those pills. bers of millionaires, billion - So, if it's clear that in - The Truvada pills cost aires and those impacting dividuals in poor communi - between $5,000 and the economy dying of ties in general, and African HIV/AIDS Strategy, de - perhaps, that every year, $12,000 annually in the AIDS, I guarantee you a Americans in particular, are signed to reduce the num - about 56,000 Americans are Recent Promising Devel - U.S. They sell for a tiny cure would be found virtu - being disproportionately ber of new HIV infections, infected with HIV; 25,000 opments: fraction of that – around ally overnight," says LaM - ravaged by AIDS, what is increase access to care for of them are African-Ameri - $140 a year – in some poor ont Evans, CEO of Healthy being done to prevent the people living with HIV, and cans. The news about AIDS countries that are selling Black Communities Inc. in disease from spreading? reduce HIV-related dispari - The CDC says one in isn't all doom and gloom. generic versions of the pill. Atlanta. Critics say not nearly ties and health inequities. 22 African-Americans is In fact, three recent promis - In America, AIDS pa - "It's sad to say," Evans enough. For 2011, Obama's fed - expected to get HIV during ing developments in the tients with good health care told BlackVoices, eral budget includes a $27.2 their lifetime. The CDC es - fight against AIDS all coverage can get anti-retro - "but there's a lack billion request for HIV and timates that the chances of emerged on the same day: viral treatment. But those of urgency in ad - AIDS. That's a 4.6 percent a Black person being diag - • A new research study who are uninsured or under dressing this increase over 2010 funding, nosed with the AIDS virus showed that a daily pill now insured typically have to go problem because which totaled $26 billion. is more than twice the risk being sold in pharmacies without or resort to public those impacted But just three percent for Hispanics and eight nationwide could help pre - programs like Medicare, are seen as dis - of the 2011 AIDS budget, times that of Whites. For vent the spread of AIDS Medicaid, and the Ryan posable and not or $900 million, is ear - Hispanics, the odds of con - among gay and bisexual White program. economically im - marked for prevention. tracting HIV in one's life - men. The pill is called Tru - With funding for those portant." Many AIDS advocates say time is one in 52; it's one in vada and is marketed by programs subject to Con - Whether one this is completely insuffi - 170 for Whites. Mean - Gilead Science. It was gressional approval, many agrees with cient, especially consider - while, Asian Americans had shown to reduce the risk of AIDS prevention advocates Evans, he may be ing that one study con - the lowest lifetime risk, at infection by anywhere from worry that the battle against on to something: ducted by the CDC and roughly one in 222. 44 percent to 73 percent. this deadly disease is far Wealth and status John Hopkins University In some parts of the from over. indeed play a showed that for every HIV country, namely the nation's • Likewise, AIDS ad - The high rate of HIV huge role in the infection prevented, capitol, the rate of HIV in - vocates cheered the news infection among African- likelihood of be - $355,000 is saved in the fection is particularly that the number of HIV Americans is, "compelling coming infected costs of providing lifelong alarming. In 2009, a Wash - cases has dropped signifi - proof that you get what you with HIV in HIV care and treatment. ington Post story, citing cantly during the past pay for, or that you don't get America. The study concluded that an CDC data, reported an HIV decade. According to the what you fail to pay for," In a first of investment of $4.5 billion prevalence of at least three United Nations, the total says Wilson, of the Black its kind study on the link Until this year, Amer - in HIV prevention during percent among individuals number of HIV cases AIDS Institute, adding, between economic status ica had no comprehensive 10 years would save $104 age 13 and above in the worldwide fell by 20 per - "We simply won't be able to and HIV, the Centers for program to fight the AIDS billion in medical costs. Washington D.C. area. cent in the last 10 years, and turn the epidemic around in Disease Control and Pre - epidemic. Then, in July With relatively few That's an infection rate sim - there are now 33 million Black communities without vention found in 2010 that 2010, President Obama dollars devoted toward pre - ilar to some parts of sub-Sa - people living with HIV. stronger federal support for those living in poor neigh - launched the first National vention, it's little wonder, haran Africa. That news came the HIV prevention." December 9 - 15, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette | 9 Arts & Entertainment www.NorthDallasGCaazre Rtte.vcioemw Trio of female drummers highlight Black Academy of Arts and Letters event By Tonya Whitaker vocals, Joyce Spencer on Calvin Rogers (a gospel you been a drummer? died. She was a singer and an arenas. I am asking God to NDG Staff Writer saxophone and Candace drummer) has played for TL: At six years old, I inspiration for me. After she open the doors so I can do. “Mahogany” Miller on keys everybody from Marvin began to play around with died, something inside of On Friday, Dec. 10 and and vocals. Tickets are $10 Sapp to Shirley Caesar. music. My mother played a said to go ahead and pursue NDG: Do you play other Saturday, Dec. 11 at 9 p.m., and are on sale at the TBAAL Sheila E. has been out for lot of jazz and gospel music drumming. After high school, instruments? three prolific female drum - box office, at the corner of years, and I know she has in the house. I would beat I got to play with several TL: I do play the lead mers will electrify the Akard and Canton streets, by had challenges in her life. I around on my grandmother’s people including Rebecca guitar that I practice on con - Clarence Muse cafe theatre at calling 214-743-2400. want to be like Sheila E. be - bake ware. I also beat boxed Friedlander and Anna tinually. I have a desire to the Dallas Convention Cen - The North Dallas cause she has done it all as a with my brother, Reginald. Howard and I performed in learn it. ter Theatre Complex with Gazette interviewed Lloyd, female drummer. Cora Dun - the Gospel Music Workshop their jazz, funk and gospel who serves as youth minister ham; she is bad. of 2006. NDG: How would you sounds. The Black Academy for Threshold Ministries In - go about encouraging fe - of Arts and Letters' ternational in Richardson, NDG: What do you NDG: Tell me a little males who want to become a (TBAAL) Women in Rhythm about the concert and her de - enjoy most about being a about the Women in Rhythm drummer? Triple Threat concert will velopment into a gospel drummer? Triple Threat event? TL: First and foremost feature Pockett (Danielle drummer. TL: By God blessing me TL: This is my first big keep God first, practice on Brown), Quita (JaQuita with the gift to be a drummer, debut to come together with your craft and get around Jones) and Tymeshia Lloyd NDG: Do you have any it brings a lot to my worship three female drummers in the people who believe in you showcasing their craft to the drummers who inspire you? life and it allows me to be public eye and not just in the and don’t give up on you be - crowd. The women are slated TL: I admire Chris Cole - closer to Him. Being a musi - church. I am 100 percent cause people will discourage to perform a tribute to the man because he is very cian for Him has brought me happy. I have always wanted you from your craft. Always most famous female drum - knowledgeable of his craft some of the most peaceful Tymeshia Lloyd to do something that brings take constructive criticism; mer of this generation, Shelia and his presentation and times in my life. honor and glory to God. I and don’t let arrogance and E. Accompanying the ladies showmanship is awesome, At that moment, I knew my want to move in the gospel hinder you and going farther are April Roy on keys and and he has fun with his craft. NDG: How long have gift. In 1998, one of my aunts arena and jazz and neo-soul in life. Have You Heard? By Tonya Whitaker approximately $100,000 in The rapper recently told a secular music career behind Kelly. It was so pleasing NDG Staff Writer arrears for the two kids he hip hop website he is tired to become a minister at Vic - that he patted the rapper on had with his brother of going to jail. May I make tory World Church in At - her derriere. Check out our Don’t take it personal Randy’s ex lady. I thought a simple suggestion? 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10 | December 9 - 15, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette www.NorthDallasGazette.com Business Plano ranked seventh in nation for use of information technology (NDG Wire) e.Repub - and businesses. “Technology is an enabler nomic conditions are bring - Now in its tenth year, placing ninth in the 2009 lic ’s Center for Digital Gov - Plano placed seventh in for the City of Plano to ing about a fundamental re - the survey was open to all compilation. The 2010 top- ernment and Digital Com - the category of municipali - allow our workforce to be thinking of local govern - U. S. cities with a popula - ranked cities, one through munities program has ties boasting a population of more productive and to pro - ment structures and support tion of 30,000 or more. ten, in the “250,000 or named Plano as one of the 250,000 or more. vide our citizenry with serv - strategies. It is clear from Recognized cities have con - more” population category nation ‟s top-ranked local “Our position in the sur - ices in a more timely and the results that digital tech - tinued to realize operational are: Boston, MA; governments in the 2010 vey indicates the adoption efficient manner.” nology is a critical factor in objectives despite financial Louisville, KY; Aurora, Digital Cities Survey. The and impact of technology in “This year ‟s winners helping organizations not challenges, strategically in - CO; Charlotte, NC; survey recognizes munici - all municipal departments continue to demonstrate the only maintain, but actually vesting to maximize dollars Chicago, IL; Corpus palities that successfully in - to support the goals of our transformative power of in - improve service delivery and effectively conduct the Christi, TX; New York City, corporate information tech - City Council and citizens,” formation technology,” said when faced with fewer em - business of government. NY; Plano, TX; Riverside, nology into operations to said David Stephens, Direc - Digital Communities Direc - ployees and smaller budg - Plano continues to CA; San Antonio, TX; Tuc - better serve constituents tor of Technology Services. tor Todd Sander. „Eco - ets.” climb the survey ladder, son, AZ; Fort Worth, TX. IRS helps small employers claim new health care tax credit (NDG Wire) The Inter - Included in the Afford - that provide coverage exempt organizations that percent of premiums paid age wages of $50,000 or nal Revenue Service today able Care Act enacted in through denominational or - primarily employ moderate- by eligible small business more per year. Because the released final guidance for March, the small business ganizations, small employ - and lower-income workers. employers and 35 percent eligibility rules are based in small employers eligible to health care tax credit is de - ers that cover their workers Small businesses can of premiums paid by eligi - part on the number of FTEs, claim the new small busi - signed to encourage both through insured multiem - claim the credit for 2010 ble tax-exempt organiza - not the number of employ - ness health care tax credit small businesses and small ployer health and welfare through 2013 and for any tions. ees, employers that use for the 2010 tax year. tax-exempt organizations to plans, and employers that two years after that. For tax The maximum credit part-time workers may New Form 8941, Credit offer health insurance cov - subsidize their employees’ years 2010 to 2013, the goes to smaller employers – qualify even if they employ for Small Employer Health erage to their employees for health care costs through a maximum credit is 35 per - – those with 10 or fewer more than 25 individuals. Insurance Premiums, and the first time or maintain broad range of contribution cent of premiums paid by full-time equivalent (FTE) Eligible small busi - newly revised Form 990-T coverage they already have. arrangements. eligible small businesses employees –– paying an - nesses will first use Form are now available on The new guidance ad - In general, the credit is and 25 percent of premiums nual average wages of 8941 to figure the credit and IRS.gov. The IRS also dresses small business available to small employ - paid by eligible tax-exempt $25,000 or less. The credit then include the amount of posted on its website the in - questions about which firms ers that pay at least half of organizations. Beginning in is completely phased out for the credit as part of the gen - structions to Form 8941 and qualify for the credit by the premiums for single 2014, the maximum tax employers that have 25 or eral business credit on its Notice 2010-82 , both of clarifying that a broad range health insurance coverage credit will increase to 50 more FTEs or that pay aver - income tax return. which are designed to help of employers meet the eligi - for their employees. It is small employers correctly bility requirements, includ - specifically targeted to help figure and claim the credit. ing religious institutions small businesses and tax- Texas Lottery invalidates Jumbo Bucks III November second-chance drawings, schedules new drawings (NDG Wire) The Texas players whose names were ber drawings. The Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) selected in the November 2 Lottery will also proactively has invalidated the Novem - and 3 drawings and to con - contact all entrants selected ber 2 and 3 Jumbo Bucks III duct new drawings,” said and notify them of the pay - second-chance drawings Texas Lottery Executive Di - ment process that will be uti - after discovering entries for rector Gary Grief. “Scien - lized by Scientific Games. the different games inadver - tific Games takes its com - New drawings will be tently were commingled be - mitment and responsibility held December 16 and 17. fore the drawings. In re - to the Texas Lottery and our All entries that were submit - sponse to a complaint, the players seriously. In making ted timely for the November TLC conducted a thorough this decision to honor the drawings, including those review of the drawings, original entries selected, selected in November, will which has prompted the Scientific Games has be included in the December TLC’s executive director to demonstrated their joint 16 and 17 drawings. invalidate the November 2 commitment with the Texas Jumbo Bucks III is a and 3 drawings. The TLC’s Lottery to the integrity and suite of three scratch-off primary instant ticket manu - security of our games and games introduced by the facturer, Scientific Games the public trust we must TLC in May 2010. Players International, Inc. (SGI), maintain with our lottery can submit their non-win - conducted the drawings and players.” ning tickets in second- will honor the entries se - Players that entered chance drawings for a lected. SGI also will con - these drawings can visit the chance to win cash prizes. duct new drawings at the di - Jumbo Bucks III game page For more information about rection of the TLC. on the Texas Lottery web - the Jumbo Bucks III scratch- “We are pleased with the site, www.txlottery.org , to off games and other games decision by Scientific determine if their entries of the Texas Lottery, visit Games to pay the lottery were selected in the Novem - www.txlottery.org.

December 9 - 15, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette |11 Classifieds www.NorthDallasGazette.com Local police department offers holiday safety tips

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R&B DUO , continued from Page 7 St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church 6702 Victoria Ave. - Dallas, TX main.html. 50,000 people during a (214) 352-6409 - stlukedallas.org KwanzaaFest, a 501(c) two-day event (the second 3 organization, and its con - weekend in December) at Minister of Music - Vacancy tributions to the north Fair Park in Dallas, Texas, Texas communities it has has become a staple of sub - • Requirements: Organist, read music, vocal reaching, directing experience of music staff served for the past 20 years stantive family friendly ac - have been plentiful and tivities and services needed • Rehearsal: Wednesday 8:10 PM-9:30 PM varied. The annual festival by the community. (following Bible Study) that hosts more than • Church Services: Sunday 10:00 AM and minimal afternoon services continued from Page 4 SANTA , • Active Choirs: Voice of Praise, Youth Choir, and Jill of America, Incor - cost is $25 for all adults and and Praise Team porated are delighted to $15 for non-NSDJJ chil - share the holidays with dren. There will be a $10 Interview procedures members of the community. additional fee for payment Resume: [email protected] The NSDJJ 2010 Break - at the door. or send to church address - fast with Santa will be held Guests can visit their Salary: Negotiated at interview Instrumentation re - quired and singing at interview Saturday, December 18 website at http://nsdjj.org/ from 9 a.m. until noon at the Fundraisers.aspx to submit Rev. Lloyd B. Hall III, Pastor/Teacher Plano Center in Plano. The payments online via PayPal.

December 9 - 15, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette | 13 Church Happenings www.NorthDallasGazette.com AVENUE F CHURCH Richardson, TX 75081 Allen, TX 75013 Join us at: Every Man’s Bat - rate Prayer Ministry Open OF CHRIST IN PLANO 972-991-0200 972-359-9956 tle class, Its Tough Being a Prayer Time in Room D219. SHILOH MBC Every Wednesday www.followpeace.org www.fbcallen.org Woman class and Under - Call Dunrue Wilson @ 972- IN PLANO Join us for Bible Study at ______standing Spiritual Gifts class. 495-6532 for details. On Going 10:30 a.m.; and for Prayer, Pastor Robert Townsend Dr. Leslie W. Smith, Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Praise, Songs, Fellowship, FELLOWSHIP CHRIS - FIRST BAPTIST 11611 Webb Chapel Road Senior Pastor You’re invited to our Mid- Bible Study and Worship at 7 TIAN CENTER CHURCH CHURCH Dallas, TX 75229 1010-1020 S. Sherman Week Service as we praise p.m. IN ALLEN “THE SHIP” OF HAMILTON PARK 972-241-6151 Street and worship God for His December 16, 12 p.m. On Going, “FIRST CHURCH” www.dallasmtpisgah.org Richardson, TX 75081 blessings. Come to a “Between Jobs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. ______972-437-3493 Support Group” meeting at Monday – Friday On Going, www.ndcbf.org Dr. Isaiah Joshua, Jr. the Christian Works for Chil - Prayer Lines for those in need Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. NEW MOUNT ZION ______Senior Pastor dren, 6320 LBJ Freeway, are 972-649-0566 and 972- Let your children join us for BAPTIST CHURCH 920 E. 14th Street Dallas, TX 75240. Call 972- 649-0567. fun, fellowship and Bible OF DALLAS SAINT MARK MBC Plano, TX 75074 960-9981 to register. learning at our Annie Pearl On Going IN MCKINNEY 972-423-6695 Brother Ramon Hodridge, On Going Foster Children Center in You are invited to visit our December 11, 12 p.m. www.smbcplano.org Minister Wednesdays Room 238. Job Resource Center on Tues - And on Going Every 2nd ______1026 Avenue F Join us each Wednesday at 5 days and Thursdays from 10 Saturday of the Month Plano, TX 75074 p.m. for a wonderful meal in December 19, 6 p.m. a.m. to 12 p.m. in our Com - All Senior Saints THE NEW LIGHT 972-423-8833 the Fellowship Hall. Call the Join us for our Christmas puter Training Room in the are invited to our Double CHURCH www.avefchurchofchrist.org church by noon on Tuesdays Concert, “Great Joy” with our Educational Building. Nickel (55 and above) On Going ______for reservation, for meal unified choir. Luncheon @ the Newsome Join us every Wednesday at prices and other details at Pastor Gregory Foster, On Going Center on Amscott Street in 6:30 pm for Girls in Action DAYSTAR 972-359-9956; and stay to get 300 Phillips Street Let your child or children at - McKinney. Activities include meeting. Girls 6-17 are en - DELIVERANCE your praise on at Wednesday Richardson, TX 75081 tend TTS (Test Taking Skills) lunch, bingo and door prizes. couraged to explore Christ MINISTRIES Night Live at our main cam - 972-235-4235 for math classes for TAKS Come and bring a friend. If and the Word of God. On Going pus on Belmont Drive @ 7 www.fbchp.org (5th – 12th Grades) and spe - you are homebound, we will Shaun Rabb, Senior Pastor 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. p.m. ______cial TTS for math Class (5th deliver to you. Please call 9314 Elam Road Visit Helen’s House every – 8th Grades.) Call 214-235- 972-542-6178 no later than Dallas, TX 75217 Monday and Friday to re - December 10-12, 7 p.m. INSPIRING BODY OF 3190 or 214-541-8292 for de - the Friday, October 8th this 214-391-3430 ceive, to give, to comfort and Tickets are available for our CHRIST CHURCH tails. month) before the luncheon www.newlightchurch.com to fellowship. The give-a- Christmas Celebration. The December 12, 7:30 a.m. Dr. Robert Price, Sr. and leave a message with ______way of food, love and house - 1st part includes sights and And 11 a.m. Senior Pastor your name, address, phone hold items is given freely to sounds of the season. The You’re invited to our Sunday 9550 Shepherd Road number and how many meals WORD OF LIFE all those who could use a lit - 2nd part includes the birth, Morning Worship Services. Dallas, TX 75243 you need. CHURCH OF tle touch. ministry, death, resurrection 214-341-6459 GOD IN CHRIST Pastor Minnie and ascension of our Lord December 13, 7 p.m. www.nmzb.org December 18 On Going Hawthorne-Ewing through music-drama. Join us for Monday School as ______Join us for “The Christmas Join us in prayer each morn - 635 W. Campbell Road we learn about, worship and Story.” Scripture: Matthew ing, Monday - Friday at 1- Suite 210 December 18, 6:30 p.m. praise God in our new facil - NORTH DALLAS 6:26. Call the church for de - 661-673-8600, Code # Richardson, TX 75080 Our Theatre & Arts will pres - ity. COMMUNITY tails. 142219 and please put your 972-480-0200 ent “King of King” at Story Rickie G. Rush, D.D BIBLE FELLOWSHIP phone on mute. ______Elementary. “Behold, a King Senior Pastor CHURCH December 19, 11 a.m. will reign in righteousness 7701 S. Westmoreland Road ON GOING HELP You’re invited to our Christ - Thursdays, 7 p.m. EIRENE CHRISTIAN and princes will rule with jus - Dallas, TX 75237 God never expected us to mas Cantata as we worship You’re invited to FELLOWSHIP CHURCH tice. 972-372-4262 bear our burdens alone; our and praise God. Jesus is the hear anointed men and Sunday Mornings Rev. W. L. Stafford, Sr., www.ibocjoy.org Stephen Ministers are ready reason for the season. women of God bring the Join us in our New Worship M.Div. ______to provide emotional and Dr. Charles Wattley Word of God. 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14 | December 9 - 15, 2010 | North Dallas Gazette www.NorthDallasGazette.com Sister Tarpley Have you thought about your soul? you a question, may be riding high, but like liberal offering if you love Have you thought all of us poor mortals, some - Jesus – Anyone can honk about your soul? day you’ll just up and die. and most will. NOTE: This is the time Have you ever stopped Your success, your fame and Don’t wait for the hearse of the year that we are busy to wonder what this life is your glory won’t be worth to bring you to church and thinking about gifts for all about? Why you’re here the bell they toll; let me ask thank God that you can walk family, friends, co-workers and where you’re going just one question, “Have in on your own power. Life and others. It is a time of when your lease on time you thought about your has many choices. Eternity house decorations, giving runs out? May you’ve been soul?” has only two – what’s your to the less fortunate and far too busy trying hard to If you’ve never thought choice? spreading good cheer. It is reach your goal; would you it over, spend a little time The most destructive near the end of the year, let me ask you kindly; today, there is nothing more habit is worry, because and as my grandson, David “Have you thought about important that will ever worry is interest paid on Edward Lott once said, “We your soul?” come your way, than the joy trouble before it is due. are going to celebrate You may reach the high - of sins forgiven, and to Don’t be guilty of paying Sister Tarpley and her only granddaughter, Miss Jesus’ birthday.” But, est portals, and your dreams know you’ve been made high interest rates when you Tyanna Donnise Lott, enjoying the Christmas Holi - many of us will celebrate may all come true; wealth whole, in the name of Christ don’t have to. days. Christmas the wrong way. and fame may be your por - the Savior, “Have you Prevent truth decay; I believe now is a good time tion, and success may shine thought about your soul?” brush up on your Bible, the ing your blessings and thank others bring out the little - to ponder what your life on you. All your friends Things to Ponder: The Word of God. It’s hard to God for what he has done ness in you. The deadliest has been like up to this may sing your praises, not a best vitamin for a Christian stumble when you are down for you. weapon is the tongue. It is point; are you happy, sad, care on you may roll; what is B-1 (Be One.) We are op - on your knees. Never give Forbidden fruit creates true, God answers knee- or wondering if you could about the great tomorrow, erating under the same man - the devil a ride; he will al - many jams; however, if you mail, try Him. have done more to help “Have you thought about agement for over 1900 ways want to drive. don’t want to reap the fruit The greatest advice is, your fellowman? As we your soul?” years. Plenty of “Soul” food Can’t sleep? Peace of of sin, stay out of the devil’s “Try Jesus; if you don’t like end one year and approach Don’t forget your days served here; come in and try Mind is the most effective vineyard. Him, the devil will always a new year, I want to ask are numbered, though you some for your life. Give a sleeping pill. Or try count - Don’t let the littleness of take you back.”

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