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Vol. 41
No.23
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Sir Elton John Returns to
the 8th Annual Andy
Roddick Foundation Gala
October 25, 2013
INSIDE
By Naomi Richard
RAPPIN’
Tommy Wyatt
It’s Time
To Vote!!
It is time to vote, but
there is probably less interest
in this election than we have
had in a long time. The reason is that most of the items
to be voted on are constitutional amendments. Unless
you paid very close attention
to the last session of the
Texas Legislature, you have
no ideas about the amendments.
There is one election
with candidates, but it only
affects those living in State
Representative, District 50
area. This is the position that
was previously held by Mark
Strama. There are four candidates for the position; three
Democrats and one Republican.
Celia Israel (D) is
best suited for the position.
She has a long history of political action in Texas and
Austin. She says that she is
running to show that Texas
really does believe in freedom, respect, tolerance, and
opportunity.
The City of Austin
will have one item on the ballot, The Bond Election. It calls
for the issuance of $65 million in Affordable Housing
Bonds and Notes for constructing, renovating, improving, and equipping affordable
housing in Austin. And while
there are no specifics as how
these funds will be applied,
they will probably be used as
the current rules are applied.
While I do not favor
giving the city a blank check
to use in any way that they
choose, we all know that
there is a rapidly growing
need for affordable housing,
because of the urban removal
that is currently going on in
the city. We need to support
these Bonds and Notes now
and then continue to be proactive in seeing that they are
used in the correct way.
There are also 9
Constitutional Amendments
on the ballot. All of the
amendments seem reasonable, except Prop. 6, that
calls for the creation of a
State Water Implementation
Fund. This issue will open
the doors for all kinds of corruption and misuse.
Vote for all of the
Amendments except Prop. 6.
This is our opportunity to
show Texas how intelligent
we are in seeing through
shams.
Elton John
Sir Elton John returned to Austin for the
Eighth Annual Andy
Roddick Foundation
Gala at ACL Live at
Moody Theater on October 17. The event sold
out moments after ticket
sales opened to the public. Elton was the headliner in 2011 and this
year he returned to a
packed house sharing
his timeless treasures of
music.
The gala serves as
the chief fundraising
event for the Foundation whose mission is to
ensure youth in low-income communities
have abundant opportunities to reach their
full potential, through
educational and sportsbased mentoring.
Founder
and
Chairman
Andy
Roddick moved his
Foundation to Austin in
2012 and is in full effort
to build a Sports and
Learning Center in East
See RODDICK, page 2
Austin congregation
contributes $6,000
to Austin education
See HT
Page 3
TCDJ bridges the gap
between the APD
and Austin’s minority
population.
See ELECTION
Page 6
A JAGUAR and an
AIRMAN
CARY witness a 43%
diminution in juvenile
crimes across Texas.
Air Force Airman Letavion K. Williams graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San
Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eightweek program that included training in military
discipline and studies, Air Force core values,
physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and
skills.
Airmen who complete basic training earn
four credits toward an associate in applied science
degree through the Community College of the Air
Force.
Williams is the son of Vivian McKenney
and Lennie Williams, both of Austin.
He is a 2012 graduate of Lyndon B. Johnson
High School, Austin, Texas.
DDCE Fall
Lecture Series
Slated for
November 1
SENIORS IN
THEIR 80s
AND 90s HELP
NEXT
GENERATION
OF MOTHERS
See COUNCIL
Page 7
Letavion K. Williams
Let The
Games
Begin!
Texas Book
Festival to
Feature
Local
Author’s
New Book
by Shirley A. Hammond
The Division of Diversity and Community
Engagement (DDCE)
Fall Lecture Series will
be held on Friday, November 1, featuring Dr.
Jerlando F. L. Jackson,
the Vilas Distinguished
Professor in Higher
Education at the University of WisconsinMadison. Jackson will
speak on “Ethnic and
Racial Administrative
Diversity: Understanding Work Life Realities
and Experiences in
Higher Education.” The
lecture will be held on
the University of Texas
at Austin campus in the
Main Building, Room
212 from 11:30-1 p.m.
See JACKSON, page 2
(AUSTIN) - Seniors
at Austin’s Buckner Villas have found it in their
hearts to give back and
help out young pregnant women, single
mothers and poverty
stricken
families
through a Baby Bottle
Campaign for the Austin Pregnancy and Resource Center (APRC).
APRC is a nonprofit organization that works to
meet the needs of families in the Austin community. Over the
course of a couple of
weeks, the seniors collected change inside
baby bottles, which they
recently presented to
Lori DeVillez, the executive director of
APRC. This is a truly
See APRC, page 2
Bid Whist, Bingo,
Bridge, Dominoes
and Spades
(Austin, Texas) On Saturday, Nov. 2,
2013 at 10am – 2pm, the
Capital City Chapter of
Top Ladies of Distinction, a nonprofit community service organization, will hold its Annual Games Day event
at the Crown Plaza Hotel, 6121 IH 35. The receipts
from
this
fundraising event will
benefit the Top Teens
Scholarship
Fund.
Please join us for this
day of fun, games and
prizes. For tickets, contact Polly Street at (512)
928-1390 or any member
of Top Ladies of Distinction. There will be
no door sales for this
event. Come and join us
November 2nd as we “let
the games begin”.
The Breast Cancer
Awareness Campaign
takes place every October, even though all
throughout the year
smaller campaigns are
held. This year, a new
program was launched
in the fight against
breast cancer. The Breast
Cancer
Campaign
“Help Us Find The
Cures,” which is a
multi-pronged action
plan to fight breast cancer and shore up any
deficits in research. It
amounts to an acceleration of efforts to find
cures and eliminate this
dread disease.
The campaign has
some set milestones,
and identified some
gaps that need to be
closed. According to the
breast cancer campaign
website, breast cancer is
still the most common
See GRANTS, page 7
(Austin) - Shirley A.
Hammond, contributing writer for The Villager Newspaper, will
be a featured author at
the Texas Book Festival
on Saturday, where she
will launch her new
book “Xtreme Ride
Wish: An Untwinnable
Day.” The book will be
available first as an
ebook, but will also be
provided as a recorded
book and printed book.
This project has been
underway for over two
and a half years. It is
about a special dynamic with the roller
coasters at an amusement park on a special
day.
The Fantasy Young
Adult Fiction book has
an interesting mix of
highly engaging characSee ROLLER
COASTER QUEEN,
page 2
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THE COMMUNIQUÉ
The Roller Coaster Queen
Andy Roddick
Foundation Has
Raised over $11M
continued from page 1
Photo Credit: Naomi Richard
Andy Roddick
Austin. Roddick started his Foundation in
2000 and since then over $11 million has been
raised to empower youth in the Austin and South
Florida communities.
“I am thrilled to have long-time friend and
philanthropist Elton John return to Austin to help
us achieve our goal of raising over $1 million in
one evening,” said Roddick.
The gala included a red carpet for arrivals,
cocktail reception, dinner, exclusive live auctions
and a concert by Elton. To learn more about the
Foundation, visit http://arfoundation.org/
Jackson is heavily
focused on
workforce diversity
continued from page 1
The event is free
and open to the public.
Parking is available by
the hour in the San Antonio Garage, at 24th and
San Antonio streets.
Jackson also serves
as the coordinator for
the
Higher,
Postsecondary, and
Continuing Education
Program and as a faculty affiliate for Wisconsin Center for the Advancement
of
Postsecondary Education. In addition, he
founded and serves as
director and chief research scientist of
Wisconsin’s Equity and
Inclusion Laboratory
(Wei Lab).
Jackson’s central research interest has been
to explore workforce diversity and workplace
discrimination in higher
education. More recently, he has focused on
ters; including The
Lady in Luminous
Blue, The Lady Who Sits
on the Porch, Gavin, a
mystery lad, The Wise
One and The Mites of
Sorrow.
The book has 4 internal gray scale illustrations, and three of
them are available without shading for coloring
pages.
Hammond, who
states that The Titan at
Six Flags over Texas is
her favorite roller
coaster, indicates that
the book was immensely fun to write
and that everything
came together to make
it into a book worth
reading and sharing by
all age groups. She has
been dubbed the Roller
Coaster Queen, because
she amassed a wealth of
information about roller
coasters around the
world while writing the
book.
The first group of
children that she read to
in Pleasanton, TX at
their
intermediate
school
on
10/11
awarded her with thunderous applause after
she read three excerpts,
showed them the book
cover and illustrations
and then taught them
the roller coaster clap.
On Friday, October
25, she will read to children at the Boys & Girls
Club in San Marcos, TX
during their Storybook
Parade. In addition to
the reading segment,
children will dress up
like their favorite book
character and compete
for prizes.
All this leads up to
Saturday, October 26,
where she will have a
table for the hours of
1:00pm-2:00pm and
again from 3:00pm4:00pm on Colorado
Street at tables 301 and
302 respectively. She
will give sighting clues,
hold a drawing to give
away a book, sell the
ebook, read excerpts
continued from page 1
and visit with people
who want to know
about this book. Other
authors will have
scheduled time blocks
at the Texas Association
of Authors (TAA) table,
as well.
There’s power in
hyper drive roller coasters. And it’s not just
about G-forces. In an
unidentified town during a particular day, all
the xtreme coasters at
the theme park grant a
reversal of one act.
Two boys in particular are at the theme
park to reverse an ancestors’ act. That’s
Gavin, and one mystery
lad. They, as well as all
other riders, have to
make their reversal plea
at a precise moment
during the ride in order
for it to take.
Each ride has different dynamics - corkscrew turns, loops, reverse movements, and
more. But all xtreme
rides grant a reversal
Shirley A. Hammond
opportunity on this day,
with a few conditions.
On one super busy
day, many townspeople
pull out all stops in an
effort to get their reversal granted.
There is plenty of
help, but will the riders
recognize and accept it?
Is there a common denominator that brings
success to some? Who
will be victorious? And
how?
If you’d like to
schedule her to read to
your group, or to talk
about writing and publishing books, contact
her at 512-937-4287 or
[email protected].
APRC looking to help new mothers with
necessities
amazing project
since seniors in their
80s and 90s are doing
their part to help the
next generation of mothers when they need it
most. Additionally, the
organization relies
solely on donations to
survive.
“The mission of the
Austin Pregnancy Resource Center is very
dear to my heart,” said
Judy Jackson, a resident
at Buckner Villas. “I go
to the yearly fundraisers
and donate funds to
support the organization on a regular basis.
Lori has fulfilled a need
in the Austin community and the organization has been able to
save babies, save the
unborn and save families. I think it is really
special what APRC
Dr. Jerlando F. L.
does. I have two chilJackson
interventions designed dren, and I cannot imagto broaden participation ine what it would have
for underrepresented been like to raise them
groups in the scientific Early Voting Begins
workforce. He is credited
Oct. 21 for Nov. 5
with over 100 publicaGeneral/Municipal
tions and 175 presentaElections
tions.
FMI:austintexas.gov
Open House for Women and Children’s Shelter
Austin and Travis County residents are invited to attend an open house from 5 to
7 p.m. on November 4th to learn plans to renovate and expand the Women and Children’s
Shelter.
Voters approved $3.8 million in bond funding in 2012 to improve the existing
shelter located at 4523 Tannehill, operated by the Salvation Army. The informational
meeting is open to the public and will take place in the Precinct 1 Richard Scott Building
meeting room at 4717 Heflin Lane, Austin.
Attendees will learn about plans to improve the facility, ask questions and provide
feedback.
The project aims to offer the follow benefits:
·
A safe place of respite for women and children;
·
A place of assistance for attaining and maintaining selfsufficiency; and
·
A natural setting that fosters awareness, healing and growth.
The first phase of the planning process consists of a facility assessment and a
conceptual design.
For more information please contact Filip Gecic at 512-972-5602.
continued from page 1
Residents at Buckner Villas present donations they collected in baby
bottles to Lori DeVillez, the executive director of the Austin Pregnancy Resource Center. Photos courtesy of Buckner Villas
by myself or if I had to
raise them in a difficult
situation. Babies are so
precious. Nothing gives
me more joy than
knowing I am supporting couples or single
parents prepare for the
birth of their child.”
Currently,
the
APRC will take the
funds they received
from seniors at Buckner
Villas and use the
money to help run their
clothing boutique. The
boutique
provides
mothers with clothing,
diapers, wipes and
other basic essentials.
APRC is most in need of
wipes and diapers in
sizes 3, 4 and 5, as babies do not stay small
forever. The money will
help purchase these
items. Often times,
mothers face difficult
decisions like choosing
between putting food
on the table and supplies like diapers or
wipes. APRC looks to
make those decisions
easier by providing
families with things they
need. APRC has 12 locations in Austin and
helped 2,200 people in
2012. The demand continues to grow.
“I think it is wonderful that single
women are getting support that they desperately need,” said Jackson. “Some of the girls
are so young and the
APRC gives them financial support, moral support and all the basic
essentials they need
necessary to care for
their families. I wish
there were 100 more organizations like APRC.
They do so much good
for the community.”
“It is wonderful
that seniors at Buckner
Villas hosted their own
Baby Bottle Campaign,”
said Lori DeVillez.
“Their contribution will
be very helpful. We
seek to provide families
with anything they need
such as diapers, wipes,
clothing, strollers, blankets, bassinets and food.
We work with people
to develop a plan to get
them out of the crisis
and then we support
them along the way. The
majority of people that
come in are single mothers, but we will serve
anybody in need. We
help them throughout
the pregnancy and even
after the baby is born.”
If you are interested in sharing this
story or setting up an
interview with a
Buckner Villas resident
who has been involved
in the Baby Bottle Campaign or setting up an
interview with Lori
DeVillez, please contact
Lauren
Witt
at
[email protected]
or via phone at 214-8907912 extension 42.
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CHURCH & TOWN BULLETIN
Wesley United Methodist Church
Members Donate $6,000
to Huston-Tillotson University
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Law
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Family Law
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Austin, Texas, 78701
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(AUSTIN, Texas) —
Wesley United Methodist Church members
honored
HustonTillotson University’s
founding during their
annual University Day
worship on Sunday,
Oct. 20. Members donated $6,000 in support
of the University. The
worship service featured the HT concert
choir, under the direction of Dr. Gloria
Quinlan, and remarks
by President and CEO
Dr. Larry L. Earvin. Pictured left to right are:
Pastor Sylvester Chase,
former HT President Dr.
Joseph T. McMillan,
Earvin, Dr. Thomas O.
McDowell, Mr. Willie
Everett, and Dr. W.
Charles Akins.
The anniversary
observance will continue during the Charter Day Convocation on
Friday, Oct. 25 at 10 a.m.
in the King-Seabrook
Chapel
with
Dr.
Julianne Malveaux as
the guest speaker.
Two higher education
institutions—
Tillotson
College
founded by what is now
the United Church of
Christ, and Samuel
Huston
College,
founded by The United
Methodist Church—
will be honored during
the convocation.
Treats in
The Trunk
Fall Festival
Thursday, October 31
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p,m,
Hosted by
Olivet's Ministries
1179 San Bernard Street,
Austin, TX 78702
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Pastor Fleming
[email protected]
512-478-7023
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Observance
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Baptist Church
5900 Cameron Road
Austin, TX 78723
FMI: 512.451.8080
www.themount.net
Save the date for the
DC Annual Fall Festival!
Enjoy a Christian
alternative to Halloween
on October 31st
from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
at David Chapel.
The DC Fall Festival is
our annual community
event that offers games,
music, food, and
lots of candy!
The success of the Fall
Festival depends on
your generosity in time
and donations. Please
consider volunteering
and donating.
FMI: davidchapel.org
Charles Maund Toyota
8400 Research Blvd.
P.O. Box 1608
Austin, TX 78758
Graceway
Bible Study
Learning at Jesus Feet
Thursdays @ 7:30 pm
12424 Scofield
Farms Drive
Austin, Texas 78758
FMI:
www.gracewaycca.org
Damon Luckett
Sales Consultant
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Agape Baptist Church
In “The Centre” Bldg. F-15 7801 N. Lamar Blvd. (SE Corner of N Lamar and 183)
AGAPE is a chuch for all people. “Where Jesus Christ is Magnified and the love He
exhibited is Exemplified.” Come, receive God’s unconditional lovefor you.
For there is no greater love!
Church Services
Sunday School
Sunday Worship
9:30 AM
11:00 AM
Mid-Week Service Thursday: Praise,
Prayer and Bible Study 7:00 PM
Call 454-1547 for Transporation
Website www.agapebcaustintx.org
Rev. H. Ed Calahan
Pastor
A Ministry That Ministers
St. Peter’s United Methodist Church
Sunday School
8:45 a.m.
Praise and Worship 10:15 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study 12:00 p.m.
and Praise /Bible Study 6:30 p.m.
Rev. Jack C. Gause
Pastor
(to include Children’s Choir Rehersaland
Bible Study with age appropiate Activities)
Ebenezer Baptist Church
1010 East 10th Street 512-478-1875 Fax 512-478-1892
Bus Ministry
Call 512-478-1875
Sunday Services
Worship Service
Sunday School
Discipleship Training
Worship Service
Dr. Ricky Freeman, Pastor
8:00 A.M.
9:00 A.M.
10:00 A.M.
11:00 A.M.
Wednesday
Midweek Prayer Service
7:00 P.M.
Child Development Center
Ages 0-5 years
(Daily) 512-478-6709
Felix Bamirin, Pastor
GRACEWAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Experience Grace For Life
Globalizing the Gospel
Edward M. Fleming,
Sr. Pastor
OLIVET BAPTIST
CHURCH
Visit our website @ www.obcaus.org
1179 San Bernard Street,
Austin, TX 78702, 512-478-7023
Sunday Morning Bible Study, 9:00 A.M.
Sunday Morning Worship, 10:15 A.M.
The Church of Pentecost
Leading People to Experience God’s Love, Know Jesus Christ & Grow in His Image
The Church of Pentecost, USA Inc,
Austin offers a wide variety of opportunities for children, youth, adults, and older
adults to be involved in worship, spiritual
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and making a tangible difference to those
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Worship: Sunday-10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Tuesday Bible Studies-7:30pm - 9:00 pm
Friday Prayers-7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Olive Branch Fellowship of Austin / All Faith Chapel
4110 Guadalupe St Bldg #639 Austin, TX 78751
This life, therefore, is not righteousSunday Morning
ness, but growth in righteousness; not health,
Worship @ 11: am
but healing; not being, but becoming; not rest,
but exercise. We are not yet what we shall be,
but we are growing toward it. The process is
not yet finished, but it is going on. This is not
the end, but it is the road. All does not yet
gleam in glory, but all is being purified.
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@ 12424 Scofield Farms Drive, Austin, TX 78758
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SUNDAYS 10:30 A.M., THURSDAYS 7:30 P.M.
Call: 682.472.9073 l Email: [email protected] l
Visit: www.gracewaycca.org
Family Life International Fellowship
Convocation Event 7Nov – 9Nov
Family oriented event hosting national and
international participants in Austin, Texas
The Family Life International Fellowship, Inc.
(FLIF) will hold its annual Convocation, 07 – 09
November 2013 at 6510 Berkman Drive, Austin,
Texas 78723. FLIF was formed to serve families
and the Convocation is a family oriented event that
brings together participants locally, nationally and
internationally to celebrate, offer support, present
best practices and facilitate the strength and continuity of the family in the United States and abroad.
Day sessions will provide participants with the
tools to minister to families. There will be dance
praise teams, singing praise teams, choirs, combined choirs, Gospel bands, Gospel rap artists, step
praise teams and much more.
For more information about FLIF or this event
visit www.famlif.org or call 512-454-6510.
Who: Family Life International Fellowship, Inc. (FLIF)
What: FLIF Convocation Sessions and Celebration Events
Where: 6510 Berkman Drive, Austin, Texas 78723
When: Thursday, 7November2013 8am – 9pm
Friday, 8November 2013 8am – 9pm
Saturday, 9November 2013 8am – 12noon
All are welcomed to participate.
There will be food, vendors and music.
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Round Rock, TX 78664-5874
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Davis Elementray Auditorium
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Sunday School
Worship Service
•Power Hour Bible Life Group
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10:00 A.M.
6:00 P.M.
Imani Complex & Office,
11800 Mustang at Duval
Austin, Texas 78727
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Visit:imanichurch.com
Office: 512-343-9300
True Hope Apostolic Church
The Apostle Gerald E. Loveless, Senior Pastor
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WORSHIP SERVICES
Sunday Worship - 7:45 a.m. & 11 a.m.
Church School - 9:45 a.m.
Bible Studies - Mon, 6:30 p.m. & Wed., 12 noon
Wednesday Night Worship - 7 p.m .
“Ministries For Mankind” Luke 4:18
A.W.. Anthony Mays, Senior Pastor
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YOUTH BRIGADE
Youth of Today
Halloween Dance
Deria Good
Daily Middle School
Hi everyone! This week
on October 21st is the Scholastic Book fair. The book fair starts
at 8:00 and ends at 4:00p.m.
Make sure you go between
classes or or get a pass from
the teacher. This week on Oc-
In November 2004, the
citizens of Pflugerville honored
a local Marine who gave his life
in service to his country. After his
funeral, grateful citizens wondered if Pflugerville had lost others in defense of freedom, but
there was no public record of
local soldiers lost in combat. A
group of citizens met in January 2005 to plan a way to memorialize their sacrifices. Oral
histories were researched, and
a memorial was designed
based upon this research.
Thus, the Pflugerville Fallen
Warrior Memorial was created.
The Fallen Warrior Memorial is prominently located in
Pflugerville Park. Life-sized
bronze sculptures of three generations of warriors stand in
front of a granite pentagon upon
which will be engraved the
names of our Fallen Warriors.
Limestone amphitheater-style
seating provides the backdrop
for the pentagon and sculptures. Landscaped walks invite
visitors into the memorial.
Why No One "Won"
Camari Stiggers
Elgin Middle School
Just after midnight Thursday morning, President Obama
signed a bill to end the 16-day
government shutdown and extended the debt limit just in time
to avert a fiscal crisis.
It was good news for hundreds of thousands of fur-
Black Registry
Relieving Stress
Losing Weight
tober 25th is the Halloween
Dance, the Haunted house will
be there and will cost 1$ to get
in. In the middle of the dance,
there will be a surprise performance so stay tuned.
The Dance will start at
6:30 and will end at 8:00. The
Dance will cost 5$. That's all
for this week until next week!
Fallen Warrior Memorial
Darius Hatcher
Harmony Academy
Hope of Tomorrow
loughed federal employees
who began returning to work
Thursday morning. But as the
smoke begins to clear, there’s
no question: There were far
more losers than winners in the
shutdown of 2013. And its longterm effects on the nation’s
economy, tourism, veterans and
the country’s most vulnerable
Americans definitely left a mark.
Kiara Myers
Vista Ridge High School
The weight of the school
year is definitely picking up and
all those struggling to survive
know the pressure all too well. I
know as a high school student
that it is awfully easy to get
caught up in homework and
shut out the world, but there has
got to be a way to take a break
from the burdens of school and
its negative connotations. Fortunately and oddly enough, I
have found refuge in the practice of yoga.
Sparking my interest, I
discovered the diversion in the
summer when noticing the
Jasmyn Patterson
Reagan High School
Last week was a full of
challenges and achievements.
The PSAT was given to all
freshmen, sophomore and juniors. Personally I found the test
pretty easy, but the challenge
was the amount of time given.
Also the Blue Jester (Reagan’s
drama club) performed their
rendition of The Odd Couple.
Go Scotties
De’Ja Hill
Lamar Middle School
This Friday we had a pep
rally, it was so fun. When we got
to the gym there were cheerleaders dancing by the doors.
Because I am a seventh grader
I sat on the bleachers because
sixth graders have to sit on the
floor. We have a contest to see
which grade has more spirit at
the pep rally. This is when the
cheerleaders do a cheer and
every grade takes turns making
as much noise as we can.
Whoever makes the most noise
has ownership of our school
spirit stick until another grade
level wins. So needless to say
the seventh graders won the
spirit stick; BAM!! The other
grades tried to say the seventh
graders cheated, but how can
you cheat in a screaming contest?
Until next time stay safe!
Montrae Nelson
Riverplace Elementary
There are a lot of people
who are overweight and it is
hard for them to eat healthy and
exercise. I know it's hard because my mom makes me eat
vegetables I don't like but they
are good for me. I take vitamins
everyday and go outside and
play because its good for my
heart.
Do you know how to lose
weight? You have to change
what you eat by eating more
healthy food and less bad foods
like a lot of stuff with sugar,
grease and salt. There is somebody named Bill Fyffe. He is
someone who has lost weight.
Bill let me interveiw him about
losing weight. He was over-
Erika Lipscomb
Manor Elementary
At school we are doing a
week full of stuff. On Monday
21st,it is sock day where we
wear all kinds of crazy socks.
After that there's a pajama day
where all the 4th graders wear
pajamas. Wednesday is jersey
day where all the kids wear jerseys.
Then on Thursday we
wear pink and on the final day
everybody is going to dress up
as their favorite book character.
This is going to be very fun,I can't
wait!
Shelter Volunteers
Andrae Hatcher
Harmony Academy
The Plugerville Animal
Shelter is looking for energetic
volunteers to help out with all
the animals at the shelter. The
animal shelter helps out hundreds of dogs, and helps to find
them great homes. But while
they are at the shelter they also
need to be taken care of. Saturday, October 26, 2013 from 9
a.m to 2 p.m at the Pflugerville
Justice Center Courtroom, at
1611 E. Pfenning Lane applicants can come in to sign up to
be an animal shelter volunteer.
Volunteers walk dogs,
clean kennels and cages, socialize animals, and assist with
adoption events and promotion
of the shelter. In order to become a volunteer, you must be
16 years of age or older (parent
consent sheet must be signed
if under 18), attendance at a
PAC Volunteer Class is mandatory, a background check and
fingerprints are required for all
police department volunteers.
Wesley Dickerson
Cedar Ridge H.S.
This past summer I was
honored to be able to travel with
People to People Student Ambassador Programs all the way
to Australia. This was a great
experience for me and I would
recommend this to all students
who are invited to travel.
For my next few articles I
will be writing about my best
experiences from the trip. For
this article I would like to tell you
about the Sydney Opera
House, The Australian Institute
of Sport.
The Sydney Opera
house is one of the most famous
if not the most famous spectacle in Australia. It was a big
deal for myself and all of the
other students that I traveled with
to see the opera house. The
outside is much better than the
inside in my opinion. The theaters inside were very nice and
Hello and this week we
are going to talk about a very
IMPORTANT topic and that is
suicide. Last week a young man
from Lanier killed himself. Suicide is 100% preventable if you
know anybody that is looks depressed or even sad all the time
you should maybe consult them
into talking to a consoler or a
trusted adult.
Here are a couple of facts
about suicide.
· Suicide is most common cause of death for the
ages 15-24 years old
· Almost 7% of high
school students have a suicide
attempt
· Over 14 % have had
suicidal thoughts
· There are 50 – 200
attempts of suicide before they
are successful
The suicide hotline can
answer any of your questions or
thoughts about suicide. The
number
is
1-800-273TALK(8255). They even have a
website if you don’t feel like talking you can talk to an online
counselor about your problems.
The site is www.
suicidepreventionlifeline.org.
Stand up. Reach out. And remember suicide is 100% preventable. Until next time
GOOOO CARDS !
were very large. The biggest
one was my favorite just because it was so big. While on
the private tour we got the
chance to learn how the opera
house was built. This was very
interesting to me because the
Sydney Opera House is so oddly
shaped that it seems nearly impossible to build. An interesting
part of the opera house is that it
has a children’s theater where
kids can attend parties and
plays just for them. The only
thing I could think about was
how cool it would have been if I
had my birthday party at the
Sydney Opera House.
The Australian Institute of
Sport was our next stop. I was
happy to be getting out of
Sydney because my roommate
had not been the best. His hygiene was very sub par and he
snored like a lawn mower. The
Australian Institute of Sport or
the AIS, located in Canberra the
capital of Australia was one of
my favorite stops. The AIS is
where all of the Australian
Olympians train, being an
athlete this was very interesting to me. We were able to
see the pool, the weight room,
the volleyball court and the
gymnastics gym. All while
learning cool facts about
Australia’s top athletes.
Breast Cancer Awareness
Suicide Prevention
Aubri Allen-Brent
Del Valle High School
weight and his doctors told him
he had to lose weight or he
would get type-2 diabetes. So
Bill ran four miles a day over the
summer around his neighborhood. He started in January
2013 and since then he has lost
90 pounds!
When my mom came to
pick me up from school and she
saw Bill she was shocked and
said he looks really good! My
brother and I told her he lost a
lot of weight over the summer.
Bill is a good man and he is
happy to share with others how
he lost weight. Bill Fyffe is my
P.E teacher and I would like to
thank him for telling me about
his weight loss. I am also glad
he chose to lose weight to be
healthier because he is one of
the best teachers!
Summer Down Under 1
Red Ribbon Week
Last Week Recap
Being a Blue Jester myself, I would have to say it was
an amazing show and I enjoyed
participating. We got a lot of
good feedback. This past Friday the Reagan raider varsity
football team won their first
game to Lanier high school. We
raiders are so elated for varsity,
they have worked hard and they
deserve it. We have never gave
up faith, quotes many students.
Aside from the win my heart
goes out to Lanier high school
for the loss of Adrian Alvaresz.
This situation has reminded me to cherish the
people around me and always
show people you care. I am
praying for his family, his school
and the whole ASID district. RIP
Adrian Alvaresz.
growing popularity of yoga studios around Cedar Park. I told
my mom about my curiosity and
then we proceeded to sign up
for weekly classes at a local studio. I fell in love immediately with
the feeling of serenity and calmness, forgetting about my
worldly problems for just an
hour. The meditation time was
priceless and provided a sense
of peace unlike any other experience in the small, soothing
room.
Ironically, I have not been
to a class in over six weeks because every Wednesday there
is always something impeding
my attendance. It’s quite frustrating how school has come to
overrun the lives of committed
youth. I have finally found my
stress reliever, but my persistence in school changes my
options from going to yoga to
just getting in a power nap to
survive a night of homework.
Hopefully, one week, I will be
able to work up the motivation
and return to yoga and find balance once again in my life.
SaNaya White
Cedars Academy
October is designated as
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month to help in raising
awareness and educating
people about breast cancer.
Breast Cancer is a complex
disease with no known single
cause. Breast cancer is a type
of cancer originating from
breast tissue. Most human
cases occur in women but male
breast cancer can also happen.
The first noticeable
symptom of breast cancer is typically a lump that feels different
from the rest of the breast tissue. More than 80% of breast
cancer cases are discovered
when a lump is felt. The earliest breast cancers are detected
by a mammogram. Lumps
found in lymph nodes located
in the armpits can also indicate
breast cancer. The characteristics of the cancer determine
the treatment, which may include surgery, medications
(hormonal therapy and chemotherapy), radiation and/or immunotherapy.
There has been a lot of
help but there is a lot more to
discover and learn. Keep yourself healthy and see your doctor for regular check ups.
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YOUTH BRIGADE
Who’s Got Spirit
Jory Henderson
Anderson High School
It seems like every other
high school but mine has had
their homecoming so far. But
the wait is over! Anderson high
school is having their home-
coming game against Austin
High and the dance on Saturday the 26th of October. Leading up to the day of the game
and dance on Saturday the students, teachers, and staff are all
encouraged to take part in
dressing up for each specified
theme. Monday is safari day,
Tuesday is nerd day, Wednesday is Hawaiian shirt day,
Thursday is twin day, and finally
Friday is blue and gold day!
This should be a fun filled week
with everyone's school spirit on
an ultimate high. I'm looking forward to it all.
The Red Ribbon Rally
Averill Topps
Pease Elementary
On October 18, 2013,
the Pease Elementary
6thgraders went to the Red
Ribbon Rally that was held at
the State Capitol to show our
support for not doing drugs.
The Red Ribbon Rally started
in Calexico, California which
was the hometown of Enrique
Camarena, a Drug Enforcement Agent, who was kidnapped and killed by drug
traffickers. People from his
hometown wore red ribbons
in his honor.
The red ribbons became a symbol of reducing
the demand of illegal drugs.
In 1985, a congressman and
teacher from California
started “Camarena Clubs” in
high schools which led to
parent teacher organizations
across different states wearing red ribbons in October
and November. President Bill
Clinton made the Red Ribbon Rally a nation-wide service effort.
The Slogan for the Austin rally was ‘’I Mustache You
Not to Do Drugs.’’ We were
given black mustaches and
a t-shirt that had the slogan
written on it. When the 6th
graders got to the capitol
there was a police officer who
called himself Mr. Ice. Mr. Ice
talked to everybody at the
rally about how drugs are
bad. According to the Drug
Enforcement Agency and the
Family
Partnership
Association,and the Family
Partnership Association, approximately 80 millionpeople
participate in the Red Ribbon
Rally events every year. The
rally was a lot of fun and we
all learned about
Until
next time,
Go Pease Bobcats
Education
Jada Demps
Dailey Middle School
Well nothing much is
going on at school. This
school year, my grades are
not looking so good. I'm
struggling in classes but my
teachers are pushing me
hard to get me were I need
to be. Most likely they’re
going to put me in tutorials.
But I'm ok with that. I just hope
it doesn't affect my volleyball
practice.
Homecoming
Trenton Leary
Highland Park Elem.
On Friday October 18,
2013 Highland Park had their
1st basketball game. I was
happy to find out that I made
the team. On our first game
we won 22-0. Practices are
held on Tuesdays after
school and the games will be
on Tuesdays or Fridays.
On Saturday October
19, 2013 the Capital City
Bearcats Juniors played
against the Kyle Invaders
Red. We played in Kyle
and it was there Homecoming. We defeated the Invaders and the final score was
12-0. On Saturday October
26, 2013 the Capital City
Bearcats will be having their
Homecoming at McCallum
Adrian Jackson
High School. I am very exHarmony Academy
cited and I am looking forward to another great win.
For the week of Tuesday
Until next time be bless October 22 - Friday October 25,
2013 Harmony Science Acadand safe.
I’m Happy
Imani Demps
Del Valle High School
This week school was
okay. Our lunch is still the
same. I really need tutoring
so I can pass but I'm gone
stay after school Monday and
Tuesday so I can pick up my
grades. When i checked my
grades on Monday I was only
falling physics and Spanish.
On the other hand the reason
I'm do happy is because I got
a job. I have been wanting a
job since my birthday. Now
that I have one I'm just happy.
I start this Wens-day I
can't wait. But I just need to
remember that school comes
first. So I can't let this job
make me loose focus.
Halloween Safety
Sarah Robertson
Pioneer Crossing Elem.
This week is Pioneer
Crossing Elementary Fall
dance and we get wear our
costumes to the dance. I am so
excited about this party even
though I’m still not sure about
my costume, but I need to make
a decision quick. For this article,
I wanted to talk about Halloween safety.
Safety is very important,
not only concerning your costumes but the items that you receive when you go trick or treating.
Here is so Safety tips.
Make sure all costumes
are flame retardant. Make sure
you can see and be seen. Expand the eye holes in commercial masks to improve periph-
eral vision.
Ensure that each person
going trick-or-treating has a
working flashlight, flameless
candle, or light stick.
Tell the children to remove their masks and look both
ways before they cross a street
Never let a group of children trick-or-treat alone. Adult
supervision is a safety “must”
during Halloween.
Tell Kids to stay away from
candles and jack-o’-lanterns
that may be on steps and
porches.
Their costumes could
catch fire if they get too close
And the biggest rule that
kids hate is: Do Not eat your
candy before your parents look
at all the candy!
Hope everyone have a
safe Halloween BOO!
Senior Photos
Prestige photography
will be on campus Oct. 28
and 29 to take senior portraits. Seniors will be photolove
the
way
she
says
things
Zachariah Washington
graphed during their Governand breaks it down into an
Cedars Academy
ment or Economics classes.
easy way to understand.
They will take 6 shots, a mix
I am writing about this
For example last week
of tux and cap & gown for no
certain person because she we were talking Chemical
charge. Students need to be
is one of my favorite teach- Compounds we all looked
Alon Rodgers
camera ready from the neck
ers, guess why she is well confused until she gave us a Hendrickson Highschool up on the 29th--Prestige will
spoken, responsible, funny picture and example on how
Several journalism stu- provide everything else. If
person. Well she is my Sci- to make one. That’s why she
dents competed at the Texas you have any questions,
ence teacher and I respect is the best teacher I could
Association of Journalism please see Mrs. Riemer at
her and honor her skills. I ever ask for!!!!!!
Educators convention over k a r i . r i e m e r @ p f i s d . n e t
the weekend and returned School pictures will be
with numerous awards. passed out during science
schools all around Texas to Award winners included classes. Re-takes will be in
persuade recruit students to Sydney Anthony, Ameer Jo- the PAC lobby all day on
attend the University whose seph, and Ameer Joseph for October 30th for those who
Bella missed picture day or who
prestigious pharmacy school photography;
is known to have had over Hernandez for entertainment; need to have a picture rethirty percent of black phar- Nathan Way for sports, Madi done.
Events this week are
macists in America as gradu- McVan for features; Nyssa
Kruse for page design; Kayla District Swim Meet at Round
ates.
They showed a short Meadows for editorial; Rock, Volleyball vs. Round
Jaquarry Wilson
film that covered how life was Sophia Espinoza, Hiep Ly, Rock, Football vs. Round
LBJ High School
on campus. They had the and Katelyn Hodges for year- Rock, Cross Country Meet
at Old Settlers Park
After the college center president of the university book.
took most of the seniors on present at the showcase as
a trip to Houston, Texas to well. He talked about how
TheVillagerAnd
visit Texas Southern Univer- he'd assist every student in
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sity on Friday October 18th need with both academic
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21st, TSU made the first stop definitely a school I'd conwww.TheAustinVillager.com
of their bus tour. They visit sider going to.
Ms. Veronica Rende
TSU Bus Tour
HSANA Fun Week
emy North Austin will be celebrating homecoming and
honoring Red Ribbon Week.
We are very excited for
homecoming week and Red
Ribbon Week, getting to wear
clothing other than our uniforms. On Tuesday we will wear
boots, the boots are to symbol-
ize" kick your boots to drug"s .
Wednesday we get to wear different color shirts to bring
awareness to different cancers,
each grade has a retainer color.
8th grade have blue for Colon
Cancer, for 9th grade they
green for Kidney and Lymphoma, for 10th grade they have
white for Lung Cancer, for 11th
grade they will wear lavender for
to show support, and 12th grade
they will wear orange for
Luekemia. On Thursday we get
to wear caps to put a "cap" on
drugs and on Friday we get to
dress as our favorite scary
storybook character to "scare
away drugs".
We will have lots of contest for best dressed and awards
for creativity. We plan to have a
great time, saying no to drugs
and bringing awareness to
many other cancers.
Manor A.C.E Drumline
Latrice Lipscomb
Manor High School
Being on the Drumline is
not only fun to be apart of but
the opportunities are endless.
On October 19th Drumline went
to Houston to march in the parade. It was so much fun being
there. When we got there we
marched in the parade then we
went to view the band section
of the college. We also watched
them go over the show. After that
we went to the game and sat
next to the band. The whole experience was so much fun! I
love being in the A.C.E Drumline.
PSAT Test
Zyon Hill
Reagan High School
This week the students at
Reagan High took a test called
the PSAT. Since Reagan is a
college prep school all students
in the ninth through the eleventh
grade takes a test to see how
much you have learned and retained. Taking this test every
year help to prepare students to
take the SAT when they become
seniors. Every student’s personal goal should be to improve
their scores every year.
Taking this test also allows colleges and universities
to track your scores and decide
if they want you to attend their
school. So, if you do well on
this test you should expect to
receive mail from various colleges and universities requesting that you become a student
at their school.
Until next time, Zyon
Boy Stowaway
Genesis Stiggers
Elgin Elementary
A nine-year-old boy
traveled in a plane in Minnesota by himself without a
ticket. CNN says the Transportation Security Administration, as well as airport officials
say they are investigating to
find out how he got pass security. When the plane
landed Child Protective Services took care of him. A
spokesman from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport said the flight crew took
appropriate actions to ensure
the boys safety so the story
has a good ending.
Delta Airlines, in
which the boy traveled, has
a policy that says children 5
through 14 can travel alone,
but an employee will walk
them to their seats. US News
reports that since the flight
wasn’t sold out a worker on
the plane became suspicious when they realized the
boy wasn’t on the list of unattended minors. Apparently,
the boy was at the airport
most of the day, hanging out
near the luggage carousel,
and eating at an airport restaurant. Once he even
grabbed one of the bags
from the carousel, asked
someone to hold it for him
while he went to the bathroom
and ditched the bill and left.
The next day the boy returned to the airport made it
past security and got on the
plane.
Now that’s a smart
hitch hiker!
Halloween
Tierra Good
Dailey Middle School
At Dailey Middle School
we want to make Halloween fun
for us students. First, we are
having a haunted house that
cost two dollars to get into. The
haunted house was made by
our very own drama club. It will
be open after school and in
lunch. After that, we are having
a Halloween dance. It costs five
dollars to get into the Halloween dance.
Students can wear costumes or regular clothing that
they wear at school. . To all the
Dailey Middle School
timberwolves. Have Fun!
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CITY ~ STATE ~ NATIONAL ~ WORLD
Jade, Garry and Judge Williams Addresses The Community
by Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon
Jade Chang Sheppard and Garry Brown
On October 20th,
2013, some members of
the greater Central
Texas African community had once again the
opportunity to hear
from some candidate
present at the event. Although, the African
community had invited
several candidates, only
Jade Chang Sheppard
running for Texas
House District 50; Garry
Brown running for
Travis County Commissioner Precinct II, and
Judge Yvonne Williams
(Judge of Travis County
Precinct 1) who is running for re-election were
present at the event.
Furthermore, there
were a diverse group of
African community
civic leaders and business owners. Some
members of the African
Diaspora who attended
the event included Mr.
N’dri (President of the
Ivorian Association);
Felix Bamirin (Pastor of
Grace Way Church; Mr.
Foadey (President of
the Togolese Association); Oyen (President
of Born Great Foundation) and Elom Tsogbe
a local business owner
in the Austin area.
At this event, the
participants had the opportunity to listen. Not
only did they listen to
the candidate but also
they asked some questions to the candidates.
Moreover, the participant also learned some
new information regarding the electoral
process. For instance,
Daniel mentioned that
the event “he learned
that legal resident of the
United States can donate and also volunteer
for various campaign.”
Although all the
candidates and elected
official were invited,
only three came to the
event. As a result, the
audience had an opportunity to hear from Jade,
Garry, and Judge Williams. First of all, Jade
mentioned that she is
running for the Texas
House District 50 because it would allow her
to give back to the community.
In addition, she
mentioned that she
“would bring fresh new
ideas” that can help
Judge Brown Runs for Re-Election
by Tsoke
(Chuch) Adjavon
On October 17,
2013 Judge Cliff
Brown held a kick off
re-election campaign
in the heart of downtown Austin. In front
of family, friends,
candidates and other
elected official Judge
Cliff Brwon mentioned that he would
seek a second term.
Judge Cliff Brown
was first elected in
2010 as a Travis
County District Judge.
He was first elected
with a very wide margin by the Travis
County voters. So far,
Judge Cliff Brown
does not seem to have
a challenger.
Prior from being
first elected as judge of
the 147th District
Court, Cliff Brown
Judge Cliff Brown and his wife at an re-election campaign.
served as the Police
Photo by Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon
Monitor.
As the
Monitor, he has made and non-justifiable ment. In other words, tween the Austin Pocrucial balancing acts uses of force by the he has helped bridge lice Department and
between justifiable Austin Police Depart- the gap that exists be- that of Austin’s minority population.
Moreover, his experience as the police
monitor has helped
him bring “fairness” to
the District Court.
As the Judge of
District 147, Judge
Cliff Brown has overseen criminal cases.
The 147th District
Court is one of the
seven criminal courts
in Travis County. The
147th District Court
deals with serious felonies cases such as murder, sexual assault,
family violence and
child abuse. As a result, Judge Cliff Brown
is the most qualified
candidate for this position.
Vanessa Pinkard and Judge Yvonne Williams
Texas move forward.
Secondly, Garry Brown
running for (Travis
County Commissioner
Court II) spoke to the
participant and mentioned that he is the
only candidate who has
county experience and
as result he is the most
qualified for the job. He
mentioned that it is important to vote for
someone who don’t
need on the job training.” And finally Judge
Williams who came toward the end of the
event had the opportunity to greet and meet
some African community leaders.
Voters Should Take
Part in Early Voting
by Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon
Once again, Central Texans will be going to
the polls and vote on some wide ranging issues
and candidates. During the midterm election, the
voter turnouts are very low due to the fact people
are not voting for the “president.” However it is important to turn out in large numbers due to the fact
that there are several proposition and local candidates who are on the ballot. Moreover, these
propositions on the ballot and the local candidates
on the ballots will have an impact on Central Texas.
Moreover, early started on October 21, 2013
and will end on November 1, 2013. According to
expert, people should early vote because it offers
a lot of flexible and also it tends to be less crowded.
During early vote people can go vote at any polling places within the County of resident. For instance, if one live in North Austin then he or she
can vote downtown Austin. In addition, the wait time
during early voting is very minimal.
Finally, there will be numerous items on the
ballot. On the ballot there will be 9 proposed Constitutional Amendments item on the ballot. These
issues range from military veterans to water issues
in the State of Texas. In the Northern section of
Travis County, the voters will be voting to elect the
next Texas House of Representative District 50
member. In this race, the voters will have to choose
between three democrats and a republican on the
ballot. In the city of Austin, the voters will vote to
whether or not the city should build more affordable housing.
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PICNIC
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PARTY
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godfather of afrobeat.
The party's featured
performers, DJCG, Hard
Proof Afrobeat, DJ
Mahealani,
and
aquaman chill,
October 26th from
4 - 10 p.m. at Kenny
Dorham's Backyard,
1106 East 11th Street.
Tickets are $8 for adults
and children under 12
are free. A portion of the
proceeds will go to benefit Ballet Afrique
For more information, call 512.477.9438
or
visit
www.
facebook.com/events/
634630773225721
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CLASSIFIEDS ~ PUBLIC INFORMATION
Council on At-Risk Youth
(CARY)Seeing Declines in
Youth Violence Arrests
GRANTS ARE
AVAILABLE FOR
WOMEN WHO
DETECT LUMPS
Continued from page 1
form of cancer. On
the site, they indicate
that in the last 20 years
awareness has increased, and early detection has improved.
This signals that the
fight against breast cancer is a winnable one,
and that the dedicated
month and efforts on
several fronts is producing results. Still,
it’s an ongoing fight.
People can show
solidarity and support
by wearing pink, support the cause using
social media, subscribe
to the newsletter, help
fund the research, play
an active role in research as a participant,
help raise funds, and
more.
As the month
closes out, there is a
Paint The Town Pink
event, where cities all
around the country are
lighting up buildings
such as city halls and
other venues with pink
lights. Student all over
are doing their part by
participating in fund
raising events at various campuses. Challenges, walks and runs
(and even skydives) are
also common.
Some people may
not know that some locations of Planned Parenthood offers clinical
breast exams, as part of
the Susan G. Komen
grant funding program.
Similar grants are
available for women
who detect lumps during the recommended
monthly self-breast
exam. Such grants will
cover the individual
for 30 days of care (a
bridge of care); while
they transition to other
medical care for which
they qualify.
To participate in a
Making Strides Walk,
visit the website
makingstrideswalk.org
and enter your zip code
and city. For more information on breast
cancer,
visit
www.cancer.org.
EMPLOYMENT/PROPOSALS
PUBLIC INFORMATION
FOR SALE /FOR RENT/BIDS
MISCELLANEOUS
Austin Travis County Integral
Care is currently soliciting
proposals through a Request for
Proposals (RFP) process for Real
Estate Brokerage Services. RFPs
may be mailed or sent electronically,
by contacting Arianna Franz at
[email protected] or (512)
440-4062 beginning October 21,
2013. The deadline to submit a
proposal under the RFP is 4 p.m.
on November 11, 2013. Historically
Underutilized Businesses, including
Minority-Owned Businesses and
Women-Owned Businesses, are
encouraged to apply.
Austin Travis County Integral
Care is currently seeking
applications through an open
enrollment process for the Request
for Application (RFA) shown
below:
Preadmission Screening
& Resident Review (PASSR)
The open enrollment process began
October 14th the deadline to submit
an application is October 29, 2013.
Please click on the link below to
download the RFA and follow the
submission instructions in the RFA.
http://www.integralcare.org/
?nd=provider_rfa
If you have any questions regarding
the RFA, please send an e-mail to
[email protected].
We want YOU!
Advertise
With The
VILLAGER
Austin Community College
District is requesting proposals
from firms for the purpose of
selecting providers for DistrictWide Environmental Health and
Safety Training Classes under an
Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite
Quantity (IDIQ) Contract.
Request for Proposal
No. 924-14002RW
All proposals must be submitted to
the Purchasing Department by no
later than Thursday, November 14,
2013 at 2:00 p.m., Central Time.
Proposal packages are available on
the ACC Purchasing website at
http://www.austincc.edu/purchase/
. In addition, the proposal
documents will be available in the
ACC Purchasing Office between
the hours of 9 am and 4 pm,
Monday through Friday (512) 2231044.
All responses must be sealed and
returned to the ACC Purchasing
Office, ACC Service Center, 9101
Tuscany Way, Austin, Texas 78754,
by the date and time indicated above.
Electronically transmitted responses
will NOT be accepted unless
otherwise stated in the documents.
The ACC Board of Trustees
reserves the right to reject any and/or
all responses and waive all formalities
in the solicitation process.
Halloween at
Rosewood
Oct. 26.2013 6PM - 9PM
@ Rosewood Park 1182
North Pleasant Valley Road
Austin, TX 78702
City of Austin
Purchasing Office
The City of Austin Purchasing Office invites
you to view current bid solicitations at https://
w w w. c i . a u s t i n . t x . u s / f i n a n c e o n l i n e /
vendor_connection/solicitation/solicitations.cfm.
Vendors are encouraged to register on-line in the
City’s Vendor Self Service System. Once your
company is registered, you will receive notifications about new bid opportunities. For additional information regarding current bid opportunities or Vendor Registration, please call the Purchasing Office at 512-974-2500.
For information on the City of Austin’s Minority Owned and Women-Owned Procurement
Program and the certification process, please
contact the Small & Minority Business Resources
Department at 512-974-7600 or visit their website
at http://www.austintexas.gov/smbr.
Matous Construction, Ltd. is
soliciting WBE/MBE participation
for the following project: COA –
Facilities and Force Main Services,
IFB 6100 CLMC 464. BID DATE
AND TIME: 11/7/2013 @
10:30AM. QUOTES ARE DUE
NO LATER THAN 10:00AM on
11/6/2013 via fax 254.780.2599 or
email estimating@matouscon struct
ion.com.
AUSTIN COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
New Jobs for the
Week of 10/20/2013
Assistant III, Administrative
Riverside Campus
Monday-Friday,
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
$2,256-$2,820/Monthly
Job# 1310027
Assistant, Senior Student Financial
Aid
Pinnacle Campus
Monday-Friday,
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
occasional evenings
and weekends
$2,369-$2,961/Monthly
Job# 1310028
Clerk, Duplication/Mailroom
-PT-(60%)
Riverside Campus
Monday-Friday,
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
$1,060-$1,326/Monthly
Job#1310029
Provost/Executive Vice President
for Academic Affairs
Eastview Campus
Monday-Friday,
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Salary Commensurate
Upon Experience.
Job# 1310020
Specialist, Center
Fredericksburg
Monday-Friday,
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
$2,879-$3,599/Monthly
Job#1310030
Specialist, Recruiting/Advising
Highland Business Center
Monday-Friday,
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
$2,879-$3,599/Monthly
Job# 1310024
Supervisor, Building Services
Riverside Campus
Monday-Friday,
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
$2,256-$2,820/Monthly
Job# 1310026
Supervisor, Center
San Marcos Center
Monday-Friday,
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
$3,499-$4,374/Monthly
Job# 1310031
Apply at HR
Middle Fiskville Rd.
6th Floor, Austin, TX 78752
Job Line (512 223-5621
hhtp://www./austincc.ed
EEOC/AA/M/F/D/V
The latest reports
from the Texas Department of Safety Uniform
Crime Reporting shows
a 43 percent decrease in
arrests for violent crimes
among youth, age 20 and
younger over the last 5
years. These crimes include murder, manslaughter, forcible rape,
aggravated robbery, and
aggravated assault. Even
in the last year, there has
been a 16 percent decrease of these crimes
among youth, compared
to a 5 percent drop in violent crimes among all
ages (according the FBI’s
2012 Unified Crime Report). And compared to
a 26% decline in youth
arrests over 5 years
across the state of Texas,
the 43 percent decrease in
Travis County is very favorable.
“This is extremely
good news,” said Stan
Knee, CARY Board
Chair, and former Austin police chief. “I have
been volunteering with
CARY for the last two
years, and knew that
CARY was making an
impact on youth vio-
lence. These reports
confirm the value of
CARY’s work in Austin
area schools.”
CARY works with
an average of 600 youth
each year in eight
middle schools and the
Alternative Learning
Center. These are children who have been in
trouble for violent or
abusive behavior in
schools, but have not yet
been arrested. “School
disciplinary acts are
powerful predictors of
future delinquency and
criminality,” states
Adrian Moore, CARY
executive
director.
“Over half of all bullies
are predicted to have
one criminal court conviction by age 24, and 40
percent will have three
criminal court convictions.”
CARY uses a combination of individual
counseling and a twosemester-long aggression replacement training curriculum called
PeaceRox with these students. Parents are involved, as well. At the
culmination of the year,
students complete a social service project.
PeaceRox teaches social
skills, anger management and empathy.
CARY works with
youth at a stage when
intervention is most
successful and the
student’s school and
learning experience can
be turned around.
Recent independent evaluation of the
program shows that
CARY students perform
much better than a control group of similar students not enrolled in
PeaceRox. Eighteen
months from the beginning of the program,
CARY students had better grades and school
attendance, fewer serious behavior incidents,
decreased drug abuse
referrals, school suspensions, and removals
to Disciplinary Alternative Education Placements (DAEP) and Juvenile Justice AEPs. It
is evident from the arrest data that fewer arrests are being made
among young people in
Travis County.
Travis County Commissioners
or Centr
al Health
Court Calls ffor
Central
Boar
d of Mana
ger
s
Board
Manag
ers
Applica
tions
pplications
(Travis County) –
The Travis County Commissioners Court seeks
applications from qualified individuals to serve
on the nine-member
Board of Managers of the
Travis
County
Healthcare District (Central Health). The term of
Clarke Heidrick, a Travis
County appointee to the
Board, ends on December 31. Mr. Heidrick is
eligible for reappointment; however, it is the
Court’s policy to seek
applications from as
many qualified community leaders as possible.
The appointee will serve
for a term of four years,
from January 1, 2014,
through December 31,
2017. The deadline for
applications is 4:00 p.m.
on Friday, November 15,
2013.
Central Health’s
mission is simple – and
vital: to create access to
healthcare for those who
need it most. Rather
than directly providing
health care services,
Central Health has developed a unique approach of contracting
with a variety of providers to meet the health
care needs of eligible
residents. Also, Central
Health owns University
Medical
Center
Brackenridge (UMCB), a
nationally recognized
Level 1 Trauma Center.
In 2012, Travis County
voters approved a tax
increase to allow Central
Health to redesign and
transform health care
delivery in Central
Texas.
The Commissioners
Court is looking for the
following qualities in its
appointee to the Central
Health Board of Managers: A) provide exceptional vision, possess
excellent business and
administrative skills,
and be active in community affairs; B) add value
to a team effort and
work with all Central
Texas health care providers; C) reflect the
overall geographic,
gender and constituent
diversity of the County.
The Commissioners Court has approved
an application packet,
which includes information about the
agency, detailed instructions, and an application form. Further information, and the
packet, may be obtained by calling (512)
854-9754. The deadline
for applications is 4:00
p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2013.
Thinkery Hosts Job Fair Oct. 26 at SEDL
Museum hiring 100 part-time positions
Austin, TX – The Thinkey is looking for creative, enthusiastic people who
value the joy of learning to join our Direct Service Staff. The Thinkery invites
interested applicants to a job fair on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to noon at the
SEDL Building located at 4700 Mueller Blvd.
The museum is hiring 100 part-time Direct Service Staff members. These positions will provide visitors services and deliver museum programming, such as
daily activities, workshops, birthday parties and camp. Direct Service Staff hold a
significant responsibility to enrich the visitor experience so that every visit to the
Thinkery is educational, fun and memorable.
Interested applicants must bring a resume and be prepared to share their
skills and qualities. Thinkery representatives will provide more information about
the positions; and computers will be available for online application submissions.
Who: Thinkery, the new Austin Children’s Museum
What: Direct Service Staff Job Fair
When: Oct. 26, 2013, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where: SEDL Building, 4700 Mueller Blvd. **Note: Job Fair is not at the museum**
www.theaustinvillager.com
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PROGRAMS ~ AWARENESS
Music and Movie at the Park By Shirley A. Hammond
A crowd gathers to enjoy a movie outdoors. Photo credit: Shirley A. Hammond
AUSTIN - Movie and Music at the Park was a
major attraction, as many people converged upon
the mid-town venue to enjoy a triple treat last
weekend. Mueller Lake Park Outdoor Amphitheater was the happening place on Saturday, October 19, when people flocked to the parkgrounds,
found a good patch of land for a blanket or chair
so they could enjoy a line-up of music along with
a Disney movie and an extra treat. The fact that it
was a Disney production didn’t deter people from
all ages from joining in the fun.
The McCallum Fine Arts Orchestra provided
music that complemented the fascinating movie,
“The Princess Bride.” This is the 4th year of the
movie/music mix at Mueller. The event, which
CASTING TEEN
ATHLETES FOR
PARAMOUNT
PICTURES
FEATURE FILM
AUSTIN - Vicky Boone Casting is conducting a state-wide search for athletic male high school
students to play two lead roles in an upcoming
Paramount Pictures film. This film, Men, Women,
and Children, is co-written and directed by Academy Award-nominated Jason Reitman (Juno, Up
in the Air and Thank You for Smoking). The cast
includes Adam Sandler, Jennifer Garner and
Rosemarie DeWitt.
At this time, we are conducting a state-wide
search for the following teenage roles: TIM: Age
15-17; Caucasian or Hispanic. Tall and athletic.
Quiet, handsome and thoughtful. Ideally over 6’2”
feet tall with broad shoulders. Tim used to be the
star of the football team. No football is required
for the role. DANNY: Age 15-17; African-American. Likeable quarterback of the JV football team.
His head is lost in football.
Interested parties are encouraged to email a
photo and their age to casting director Vicky Boone
at [email protected]. Please list the character name “TIM” or “DANNY” in the subject line.
If cast, compensation will be on the scale of professional actors.
The film shoots in Austin later this year.
TRAVIS COUNTY DEPUTIZES
RECORD NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS
Austin, TX - Al Bingham was sworn in Saturday, Oct. 20 as the 2,000th Volunteer Deputy Registrar, a record in an odd-numbered year. Al is a retired veteran and has lived in Travis County for 22
years. “Voting is a right we all struggled for and as
good citizens it is something we should do,” Al
Bingham said. Travis County Volunteer Deputy Registrars help engage citizens in the democratic process
by registering voters in their neighborhoods and at
community events. To become a volunteer, individuals must be eligible to register to vote and attend a
one-hour training session. Regular training sessions
are held the first Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m.,
12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the Travis County Tax
Office. Additional training sessions for 10 or more
people are available upon request.
“Registering to vote is a responsibility of citizenship,” said Bruce Elfant, Travis County Tax AssessorCollector & Voter Registrar. “We are grateful that
more than 2,000 citizens share this belief and are
working to encourage all citizens to participate in our
democracy. We have registered over 20,000 new voters this year thanks to the help of our volunteers.”
To find out more about becoming a volunteer,
contact the Tax Office at 512-854-9473 or go to:
http://www.traviscountytax.org/goVotersVDR.do.
began a little after dusk (after 6:30pm) was reminiscent of the days of the drive-in theaters; where
the big screen awaited the right degree of darkened sky before cuing up to show the featured
film. Lots of mature adults were there, as were
families with children.
It seemed to be the mix of events all under one
umbrella that compelled a huge crowd to make their
way to Simond Avenue and Aldridge near the
Thinkery and jockey for a good viewing spot. Great
viewing spots were plentiful, as the ground above
the movie screen was actually a slope, enabling
people to look down at the screen, the way one does
at a movie theater. Some people staked good spots
and sat on the concrete landscaping bordering tree
planters for a more elevated view.
Parking was on all sides, as was seating. There
is a landmark roundabout 4-way merger near the slot
of land used for the event, and it continued to flow
with traffic for quite a while. Some people had to
park a good distances away from the venue and walk.
Viewing of The Princess Bride was completely
free of charge. Donations to benefit the Orchestra
Performance Fund were accepted.
There was even a compelling montage image
provided by Media Technologies as a part of the
production. Local food vendors like Papa John’s
Pizza brought their wares to the venue so that
people could have tasty wares while they enjoyed
the show.
Public Health Information Sharing
by Shirley A. Hammond | follow her on twitter.com/@xtremeridewish1
AUSTIN - People
like Michael (Mykey)
Arthrell show up with
public health information during many gatherings of large masses
of people around the
city. Most recently, I encountered him at the 31st
KAZI birthday celebration at MYEC. He was
under a tent outside
handing out his card,
and distributing protection packs to any who
wanted them. Following are some of my
questions and his answers about his work as
a Public Health Program Specialist II as an
Austin/Travis County
Health & Human Services employee in the
Communicable Disease
Unit/HIV Prevention
Program. What is the
number one focus of
the public health program, and why?
Our
program
aligns
with
our
department’s mission to
promote and protect the
health of our community through the use of
best practices and community collaborations.
Our programmatic goal
in the communicable
disease unit is to ensure
health equity, educate
and inform the public
in order to prevent the
spread of communicable diseases. Where
does your job take you,
besides events like the
one where I obtained
your card?
We
encounter
people where they live,
work, learn and play.
This means testing at
hotels where sex workers do business; the corner stores whose customers might be low income and without transportation; bars on 4th or
6th street and community centers. Some of the
more surprising places
are local churches that
recognize the need to
know your status regardless of the stigma of
testing. We also go to
local bath houses for
men and test there. Do
you encounter people
who proclaim that they
are celibate, but you
feel like they need the
information anyway? If
so, why?
Even though someone is not at risk for HIV
they can certainly be
part of the solution. It’s
important for everyone
to know their status and
testing provides that
knowledge. The more
informed and educated
each of us becomes
about sexually transmitted infections (STI) —the
better are chances are to
improve outcomes, reduce the burden of disease in our community
and improve the quality
of life for all who live
here. Is it considered
irresponsible in medi-
cal circles for someone
to be sexually active
without protection
against disease? If so,
how do you get that
message across?
People have the
right to consensual, fun
and above all— safe sex.
And for all individuals
who are sexually active,
particularly young
people, STI screening
and prompt treatment
are critical to protect a
person’s health and prevent transmission to
others. Is it okay to be
insistent of your points
about AIDS/HIV education?
HIV has been an issue for 30 years. Treatment and early detection have come a long
way—but it’s important
to remember that living
with HIV/AIDS remains a serious and
costly path. Our health
department estimates
that in 2011, 3,673
people in Austin/
Travis County were living with HIV; 78,556
with herpes simplex virus type 2 and 257,832
people living with human papilloma virus
(HPV). In the United
States alone, an estimated 19 million new
STI infections occur each
year. Education and
prevention remain the
keys. How do you convey your messages with
the right level of ur-
gency?
Outreach and education form the foundation of our communicable disease prevention programs. Our goal
is to constantly reach
out to people with accurate and useful information. Our objective is to
prompt them to take actions (testing and/or
treatment) that will improve and protect them
and others. We are always concerned about
the potential impacts
these diseases have on
a person’s quality of life.
What attracted you to
this job?
I want to dedicate
myself to something that
has a lasting impact on
our community; ensure
health equity and make
a real and positive difference in this community.
What is your background, including education and experience?
I graduated from
Evergreen State College
in Washington State
where I studied education and social science. I
have worked for 12 years
as a crisis and risk reduction counselor. In that
time I have worked three
years at SafePlace, seven
at the 211 Crisis Clinic
Suicide Hotline in Olympia, Washington and
over two years with Austin/Travis
County
Health and Human Services Department.
Historic Employment Resliliency
Since 1954, the earliest year for which the Bureau of Labor Statistics has consistent unemployment
data by race, the unemployment rate among African-Americans has averaged 9.9%, almost twice the
national average.7 In the August 2013 unemployment report published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the rate was 13% among Blacks, compared to 7.3% as the national average.8 Contrary to popular
belief, Blacks’ unemployment today is not significantly different than it has been historically. In spite
of these numbers, Blacks have demonstrated a resiliency in coping with tough economic times.
Employment Status
Employed
Unemployed
Armed Forces
%Total Blacks 16+
51%
11%
1%
% Black Females 16+
52%
10%
NA