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ChoreographerDominique Kelley

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Scott Theatre welcomesBroadway’s OriginalDreamgirl, Grammy andTony award-winning JEN-NIFER HOLLIDAY in thissummer’s Duke Ellingtonmusical revue Sophisti-cated Ladies. The showwill play on the TopferStage from July 15 – Au-gust 23, 2015 under the

direction of ABE REYBOLD.Born in Washington,

DC on April 29, 1899, Ed-ward Kennedy Ellington,best known as DukeEllington was one ofAmerica’s most well-known and acclaimedcomposers, pianists, andjazz bandleaders.

In 1917, he formedhis first band, the Duke’s

Serenaders, and broke intothe music scene on DC’shistoric U Street alsoknown as Black Broadway.Although at home inplaces like the Lincoln The-atre, the Duke’sSerenaders played all overthe DC area to both blackand white audiences.

Ellington’s ambitionsled him to New York City,where the Harlem Renais-sance was swingin’. He

eventually became thebandleader at Club Ken-tucky near Times Square,allowing him to experi-ment with the rhythm ofthe times - the RoaringTwenties.

“Sophisticated La-dies” will take you toHarlem’s famed CottonClub in this stylish, brassymusical of Duke Ellington’sgreatest musical hits. Themusic, the stage setting,

the dancers and the in-credible voices will leaveyou feeling like you’vespent an evening in NewYork City.

While enjoying thisSee MELODIUS, page 6

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Schwartz(Photo Credit Kirk

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FOX SPORTS’ MIKE HILLJOINS AUSTIN’S KIDS

CODING CONTEST AS JUDGE

Mike Hill

Central Texas Youth Will Win $5000 For Best AppAustin, Tx - Austin’s

Kids Coding Contest an-nounced the first ever ‘E’or Education prize of$5000 to be awarded tothe student in the greaterCentral Texas area whocreates the best web ormobile app to solve a so-cietal or community chal-lenge. The competition issponsored by Abercorn In-ternational School, AlexGreystoke and CommerceNational Bank.

Sportscaster MikeHill of Fox Sports is also

signing on to judge thecontest which will closeSeptember 1, 2015. MikeHill is the host of“America’s Pregame” andis a versatile talent alsoseen on FOX Sports Live,FOX Football Daily, UFC onFOX, and FOX College Bas-ketball. Mike is also thecreator and Host of“Keepin’ It Real With MikeHill,” a FOXSports.com in-terview web series.

Hill is a seasoned vet-eran who spent 9 years atESPN. He was seen on a

multitude of shows includ-ing SportsCenter, ESPNFirst Take, Sports Nation,NFL Live, Numbers NeverLie, and NBA Tonight. Healso co-hosted ESPNRadio’s nationally syndi-cated show, Hill &Schlereth, featuring Hilland Mark Schlereth, athree-time Super Bowlchampion. Hill also filled inregularly on Mike & Mikeand The Herd.

Entries also to bejudged by President ofAbercorn School, Alex

Greystoke, and a panel ofAustin-area business lead-ers.

Austin’s Kids CodingContest will be giving Cen-tral Texas’ young people

the opportunity to win$5,000 Cash for their win-ning app. For More Infor-mation or to Submit anEntry, Please Visitwww.KidsCodingContest.com.

UT Libraries Chief Development OfficerGregory Perrin Joins DDCE

Gregory PerrinPhoto courtesy of

UT Libraries

Gregory Perrin has joined the DDCE staff asassociate vice president and executive director ofdevelopment, bringing more than 24 years of com-bined experience in fundraising management andhigher education.

Effective August 4, Perrin will assume his newresponsibilities at the DDCE, which will includefostering relationships and securing philanthropicsupport for the divisions. He will be taking overfor Dr. Robiaun Charles, who has accepted a posi-tion as vice president for college advancement atAgnes Scott College in Atlanta, Georgia.

Perrin comes from the University of Texas Li-

braries, where he served as a chief developmentofficer. Among his many accomplishments, he pre-sided over a steady expansion of the UT Libraries’donor base, increased the number of endowments,founded the Staff Advisory Council for LibraryAdvancement and established the UT Libraries’annual Distinguished Author Dinner.

He also served as assistant director of devel-opment in the College of Liberal Arts at UT Aus-tin and as a development consultant forGreenlights for Nonprofit Success. After earninghis MFA from the University of Houston in 1995,

Perrrin is highly involved in his community, page 3

Anotheravoidable tragedy in

Texas! What has happened to ourLaw Enforcement, people?And what has caused themto have this new “God”complex, where they are thealmighty? It seems thatcitizens are being terrorizedall over the country by lawenforcement at all levels.Maybe it is just the timesthat we are living in or thefact that everyone is nowcarring cell phones,recording enforcementinteractions, but it appearsthat American citizens areunder attack. There arevery few places on theplanet where you are out ofreach of a video camera onyour phone or in the sky.We are all being observedconstantly. That is why it is sobewildering that we areconstantly being shownexamples of police over-action all over the country.Many of these cases leaveus angry and moved toaction. One such action isthe recent case of SandraBland in Waller County inTexas. How does a woman getstopped for a traffic vio-lation (failure to signal alane change) end up beingthrown in jail and founddead in her jail cell 4 dayslater? Her violation shouldhave only earned her awarning ticket; if that!However, an overzelousdeputy wanting to prove heis all powerful whiledemanding orders, nomatter how idiotic, befollowed, negated that. The communities allover the country aregetting few up with theway citizens are beingtreated by law enforce-ment. The outcry that“Black Lives Matter” hasnow been expanded to “AllLives Matter.” Someonein law enforcement musttake the lead on this matterand come up with asolution to this problem. Itis time for lawenforcement to get bact totheir original purpose “ToProtect and Serve!”

Texas ACT-SOcompetitors returnas gold medalists

See NAACPPage 4

National foundationinspires youth

to chase success.See DESTINY

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Texas implementsimmunization law

for college students.See SCHOOL

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ClaimYour

Destiny

The Claim Your Des-tiny Foundation, foundedby Sugar Ray Destin Jr. (hisbirth name) and ErekaHoward is an organizationthat provides youth lead-ership, mentoring pro-grams and conferencesacross the nation dedi-cated to empoweringyoung lives. The founda-

Sugar Ray Destin Jr. Ereka Howard

tion works with studentsbetween ages 9 and 18.They go to differentschools and recreationcenters to let kids knowwhen the program will bein their area so they canbe recruited and partici-pate. The sub-branch ofthe foundation, the ClaimYour Destiny Youth Lead-ership Program takes thekids through differentphases of leadership, set-ting goals for themselves,address the driving forcesthat motivate them, andwork on making their pastsuccesses better suc-cesses.

The program also hasa youth mentoring pro-

gram where kids are ableto sign up with the pro-gram and find them adultswho help mentor them andguide them through theirjourney to success. Thefoundation is currentlyworking on a college prepconference for February27, 2016 which will be for

high school students to getthem ready for the nextlevel, teaching them aboutthe applications/admis-sions process and aboutfinancial aid. I had thepleasure of interviewingMr. Destin about the foun-dation and he told me keythings he would have thestudents walk away withthat would make him feelsuccessful in his teachingswhich was, “There are nolimits in life. The only lim-its are the ones we placeon ourselves and that theycan do anything they puttheir minds to. As long asI can show them images ofsuccess and teach themhow to be successful, then

I feel like I’ve done my jobwhen you see their gradesgoing up because they’vebeen around entrepre-neurs who let them knowif you want to be success-ful, you have to do better.”

Anyone who is inter-ested in helping out cancontact the foundation at

info@cyd.org or leave amessage at theirFacebook page (Claim YourDestiny Foundation). Afterthe interview, I actuallyended up joining the foun-dation as the newsletterwriter which was truly apleasure for me. Anybodywilling to volunteer as wellas become a student in-tern, can fill out a form atcydyouthleadership.organd email it once com-pleted. The Claim YourDestiny Foundation is hereto teach the young kids inthe community about suc-cess and leadership, whichis very remarkable andbeneficial when the fact is,the children are the future.

William PurcellVillager Writer

Faith Leader Responds to President Obama’s Prison Reform Speechand Upcoming Visit to Federal Correctional Institution in Oklahoma

Washington, DC – This is a monumental, andmemorable week for mass incarceration and prison re-form. On Monday, President Obama commuted the sen-tences of 46 non-violent drug offenders, today at the106th NAACP Convention in Philadelphia he announcedhis support for extensive prison reform, and on Thurs-day, he will be the first seated president to visit a fed-eral prison. For those deeply rooted in the fight to endmass incarceration, these events and announcementsprovide an encouraging push toward justice.

Rev. Michael McBride, director of PICO NationalNetwork’s LIVE FREE Campaign, a campaign that is com-mitted to addressing gun violence, mass incarceration,and the humanization of young people of color, is avail-

able to talk about President Obama’s recent efforts andannouncements. Rev. McBride is deeply committed toempowering urban communities, families and youth –especially as it relates to ending mass incarceration –through the principles of a relevant and liberating Gos-pel message. Today Rev. McBride made the followingstatement:

“This is an important moment that must begrounded in the moral leadership, courage and wisdomof directly impacted communities,” McBride said. “Wehave a great opportunity and a great challenge facingus in light of the President’s speech: the great opportu-nity is to dismantle the largest system of racial terror,control and exclusion since slavery; the great challenge

is that this moment will be hijacked by monied inter-ests, poor political leadership and spineless reformistswho will employ a race-to-the-bottom strategy of re-form that scratches their itch, but leaves the rest of uswith a rash.”

Rev. Michael McBride

Texas Coalition of BlackDemocrats Reorganizes

Quarterly Business Meeting to Be Held in San Antonio Aug 14-15

The Texas Coalitionof Black Democrats(TCBD) is in the processof rebuilding after a pe-riod ofinactivity. A state-wide meeting has beenset for Aug 14-15, 2015in San Antonio, Texas topreparefor officer elec-tions and provide themembership with an up-date on the organizationsbusiness.

The importance andpurpose of the Coalition,which was established in

1972, still remains,saysInterim TCBD PresidentGene Collins. We arepleased to announce thatour rebuilding processhas begun. We havestrong, committedDemocrats who havestepped up to continue toensure that Blacks havea powerful voice withinthe Democratic Party.

TEXAS COALITIONOF BLACK DEMOCRATSQUARTERLY MEETING

August 14 - 15, 2015Crowne Plaza San

Antonio Airport Hotel •1111 North East Loop 410• San Antonio,TX 78209,Friday - Welcome Recep-tion, starts at 7 p.m., reg-istration opens at 4 p.m.and Saturday - BusinessMeeting and Luncheon,starts at 9 a.m., registra-

tion opens at 7:30 a.m.A Welcome Recep-

tion will be held on Fri-day, August 14 at theCrowne Plaza beginningat 7 p.m. The businessmeeting begins at 9 a.m.Saturday, August 15 withan update on the recentLegislative Session. Aluncheon will feature spe-cial guest speaker andnewly elected San Anto-nio Commissioner TommyCalvert.

At a specia l ca l lmeeting held on June13, 2015, organizationmembers voted to beginthe rebuilding processby e lect ing inter imleadership to carry outthe organizations pur-pose of engaging BlackTexans in the Demo-cratic process.

Our focus throughout this interim phase will be to re-engage local chap-ters and identify areas where TCBD can be a better advocate on the issues ofutmost concern to Black voters, explains Collins. The Coalition can be a betterresource for Black Democratic candidates and need to reinvigorate Black Demo-crats in party process.

For more information, please contact Gene Collins at (432) 352-8863.

Elected Interim Officers Are:

Capital City Black FilmFestival Opens ThirdYear with Historical

Harlem Lights!Awards Show and a Growing, Diverse Slate of Films

Austin, TX - TheCapital City Black Film Fes-tival (CCBFF) will begin thisyear with a special evententitled Harlem Lights! inAustin, TX, reception at6:30pm with show startingat 7:30pm, August 13,2015 at the Palmer EventsCenter. Harlem Lights!,which highlights the his-tory of African Americansin film, will feature livemusic, rare photographs,film clips, local actors andwill be hosted by film,television and theater vet-eran Julius Tennon.

This historical pre-sentation honors Austin’sown Harlem Theater in itsheyday, along with the ac-tors and the history thatmade the Harlem Theaterwhat it was. During theevening, lifetime achieve-ment awards will be givento Austin’s own Tennon,actress, comedian, musicperformer “Damita Jo”LeBlanc, and jazz musicianGil Askey, one of the archi-tects of the famousMotown sound.

Each year CCBFF hasused opening night to el-evate the arts. This yearlocal, influential organiza-tions are adding to theprestige, including part-nerships with the AustinHistory Center, the TexasPreservation of Black His-tory Project and the Afri-can American CulturalHeritage District.

“I enjoy honoringthose who have paved thepath on which we treadtoday. The Harlem Lights!

Event:Capital City Black Film

Festival When:

Thursday, August 13, 2015,Friday, August 14, 2015,

andSaturday, August 15, 2015.

Where:Palmer Events Center 900

Barton Springs Road, Austin,Texas 78704

To PurchaseTickets:

http://www.capcitybff.com/tickets

evening will recognizeBlacks with connections toAustin, the Harlem The-ater and film,” says Win-ston G. Williams, CCBFFExecutive Director. “I thinkthe audience will beamazed. We are verygrateful to Flow Communi-cations for producing theevent for us.”

Tennon, Co-Presidentand Producer of JuVee Pro-ductions, and his wife,award-winning actressViola Davis, have beensupporters of CCBFF sinceits inception because theyfelt having a Black filmpresence in Austin waslong overdue.

“Austin is ready andmade for this,” said Aus-tin native Tennon. “It’simportant to us to helpbring attention to the Fes-tival in Austin where inde-pendent film is continuingto blossom. There’s a hugeneed to be inclusive of art-ists of color and to givethem an outlet to show-case their work. It’s essen-tial for us to have a stageon which we’re able to putour voices out there.”

After a tremendousinaugural year in September2013 and experiencing un-expected growth in 2014,CCBFF continues to grow,going from two to fivescreens with a diverse slateof feature films, documen-tary/feature films, shortfilms, documentary/shortfilms and music videos. Thefilm ratings will range from Gthrough the maximum of R.

A must-see thriller

slated for this year’s Fes-tival is Reel OneEntertainment’s blackhatsdirected by LaRon Austin.The film is a cyber-thrillerdepicting a group of ex-treme gamers connectedto an underground hackercommunity that is beinghunted by a hired assas-sin and the FBI. Their onlychance of survival, and toprevent a massive viralattack that could collapseAmerica’s economic foun-dation, is through the helpof a formerly hot-temperedbounty hunter, which now,finds his new harmoniouslife as a Fugitive RecoveryAgent threatened.

This year’s Festivalwill begin at 6:30pm,Thursday, August 13, 2015with the opening night re-ception Harlem Lights!and continue through Sat-urday, with 60 film screen-ings, interactive industryworkshops, panel discus-sions, and more. To viewthe full schedule and pur-chase tickets, visitwww.capcitybff.com.

CHURCH & TOWN BULLETIN

St. Peter’s United Methodist Church 4509 Springdale Road Austin, Tx 78723Office 512- 926-1686 Fax 512-929-7281

Christian Web Site-stpetersaustintx.ning.com

stpetersaustintx@att.netTHE PLACE WHERE WE STEP OUT ON FAITH.

COME AND STEP OUT ON FAITH WITH USSunday 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.(to include Children’s Choir Rehersaland

Bible Study with age appropiate Activities)Rev. Jack C. Gause Pastor

Agape Baptist ChurchIn “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 Heexhibited is Exemplified.” Come, receive God’s unconditional lovefor you.

For there is no greater love!

Church ServicesSunday School 9:30 AMSunday Worship 11:00 AM

Mid-Week Service Thursday: Praise,Prayer and Bible Study 7:00 PMCall 454-1547 for Transporation

Website www.agapebcaustintx.comRev. H. Ed Calahan

Pastor

Imani Community ChurchDavis Elementray Auditorium 5214 West Duval Road

Sunday School 9:00 A.M.Worship Service 10:00 A.M.•Power Hour Bible Life Group 6:00 P.M.

Imani Complex & Office,11800 Mustang at Duval Austin, Texas 78727

Visit:imanichurch.comOffice: 512-343-9300Rev. Dr. Jacquelyn Donald-Mims

7801 N. Lamar Blvd,Suite D 102,

Austin, Texas 78752

Worship: Sunday--10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Tuesday Bible Studies--7:30pm - 9:00 pmFriday Prayers--7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

The Church of Pentecost, USA Inc,Austin offers a wide variety of opportuni-ties for children, youth, adults, and olderadults to be involved in worship, spiritualgrowth, education, community outreach,and making a tangible difference to thosein need in our community. You too, canmake a positive difference in our commu-nity through your prayers, your presence,your gifts, your service, and your witness.Tel: 512 302-1270

Leading People to Experience God’s Love, Know Jesus Christ & Grow in His ImageThe Church of Pentecost

Olive Branch Fellowship of Austin / All Faith Chapel4110 Guadalupe St Bldg #639 Austin, TX 78751

Sunday MorningWorship @ 11: am

Romans 5:1 Therefore,having beenjustified by faith, we have peace

with God through our Lord Jesus Christ

This life, therefore, is not righteous-ness, but growth in righteousness; not health,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 isnot yet finished, but it is going on. This is notthe end, but it is the road. All does not yetgleam in glory, but all is being purified.

--- Martin Luther

Kenneth Hill, Pastor

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450l East Martin Luther King Blvd.*We cash ALL Tax Refund*Checks *Check Out

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.Visit our website @ www.obcaus.org

Globalizing the Gospel

A Ministry That Ministers

Edward M. Fleming,Sr. Pastor

OLIVET BAPTISTCHURCH

Felix Bamirin, PastorGRACEWAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Experience Grace For Life

(By Parmer Lane Baptist Church building, behind Wells Fargo)

Call: 682.472.9073 l Email: gracewayaustin@aol.com lVisit: www.gracewaycca.org

JOIN US This SUNDAY / THURSDAY@ 12424 Scofield Farms Drive, Austin, TX 78758

SUNDAYS 10:30 A.M., THURSDAYS 7:30 P.M.

Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church 5900 Cameron Road Austin, Texas 78723-1843

(512) 451-0808 (512) 302-4575 Fax Web Site - www.themount.net

WORSHIP SERVICESSunday Worship - 7:45 a.m. & 11 a.m.Church School - 9:45 a.m.Bible Studies - Mon, 6:30 p.m. & Wed., 12 noonWednesday Night Worship - 7 p.m.

“Ministries For Mankind” Luke 4:18 A.W.. Anthony Mays, Senior Pastor

Country Boyz Fixin’s4140 E. 12th Street, Austin, TX 78721

Featuring Fish, Poboys, Hot Wings, Pork Chops,Homemade Gumbo, Shrimp and Alligator

DINE IN OR ORDER TO GOMon - Friday 11 am - 8 p.m.Saturday - 12 noon - 8 p.m.

Closed SundayCall (512) 928-5555

*Mention this ad and get a FREE 20 oz. Drink*

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Ebenezer Baptist Church1010 East 10th Street 512-478-1875 Fax 512-478-1892

WednesdayMidweek Prayer Service 7:00 P.M.Child Development CenterAges 0-5 years (Daily) 512-478-6709

Bus Ministry Call 512-478-1875

Worship Service 8:00 A.M.Sunday School 9:00 A.M.Discipleship Training 10:00 A.M.Worship Service 11:00 A.M.

Dr. Ricky Freeman,Pastor

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Do you have church news? Would you like topurchase a monthly ad for your church?

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ProphetessStephanie N’ChoAssociate Pastor

469-226-4679 | www.vainqueurs.org805 S. Sherman St. Richardson, TX 75081

La Génération des VainqueursMinistry Church

Tuesday - Friday: 3pm -10pmWalking and Appointment

Wednesday Bible Study | 7:45pmFriday Prayer |7:45pm

Sunday Service | 10:00am

Villager Youth Brigade will be taking sponsorshipsstarting summer of 2015.Your support has beenmuch appreciated over the years. Please continueto invest in Austin’s youth. We look forward toanother successful year with some promisingstudents. FMI Call 512-476-0082

DAVID CHAPEL Missionary Baptist ChurchSUNDAY | Christian Education 9:15a.m.Worship 10:30 a.m. (MLK)Nursery AvailableTUESDAY | TNT Bible Study(Pflugerville) 6:45p.m.WEDNESDAY | Prayer & Praise 7:00p.m.Bible Study 7:30p.m.

Dr. Joseph C. Parker, Jr.Senior Pastor

512-472-9748 www.davidchapel.org2211 E.MLK @ Chestnut St. Austin, TX 78702

St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church:Musician - Pianist/Organist

For a detailed job description go tostmarybaptist.org/Church_Information.html

Thank you in advance for your immediate atten-tion. For questions or Submit your resume with sal-ary you may Email Sheila Boyer atsrboyer@hotmail.com by August15, 2015.

he embarked on his development career at theHouston Grand Opera, and later took on leader-ship roles at AIDS Foundation Houston and Aus-tin Lyric Opera.

In addition to his fundraising career, Perrin ishighly involved in his community. He serves onthe CASE District IV board and the advisory coun-cil for the Armstrong Community Music School.Previously he held leadership positions on theboards and committees for Creative Action, ALegacy of Giving, Association for Fundraising Pro-fessionals, University of Houston Alumni Associa-tion and Leadership Houston.

A dedicated community leader and accom-plished development officer, Perrin will be a valu-able asset to the DDCE.

“We’re very pleased to have Greg join theteam,” says Dr. Gregory Vincent, vice president ofdiversity and community engagement. “His wealthof experience in development and fundraising willcontribute greatly to the strategic fundraising ef-forts for DDCE programs, including phase II of theUT Elementary School capital campaign.”

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Betty Jo (Wilborn) and Louis Hudspeth Sr. ob-served their 50th Wedding Anniversary June 26,2015, with a delightful dinner and dancing for fam-ily and friends at the Hilton Doubletree Hotel inAustin, Texas. The couple renewed their vows at theexact time they pledged their commitment fifty yearprior. Their Pastor, Rev. Dr. Ricky Freeman, pastorof Ebenezer Baptist Church officiated. TheHudspeths were married at Washington ChapelBaptist Church in College Station, Texas, on June 26,1965. They have shared many accomplishments,but they both agree their greatest accomplishmentsare their children, Louis Hudspeth, Jr., (Philana),Natasha and three grandchildren.

Perrin is a dedicatedcommunity leader

TexasNAACP

Statement onthe Death of

SandraBland

AUSTIN, Texas – Ac-cording to the WallerCounty Sheriff's office andthe Texas Department ofPublic Safety, SandraBland was pulled over byDPS trooper, Brian Enciniaon July 10, 2015, for im-proper signaling a lanechange. The traffic stopoccurred in Waller County,Texas. Ms. Bland was sub-

sequently arrested for al-legedly assaulting an of-ficer and booked intoWaller County jail. OnMonday morning, Ms.Bland was found dead.Waller County authoritieshave classified Ms. Bland’sdeath a suicide. In light ofthese developments, theNAACP Texas State Confer-ence has issued the follow-ing statement.

From Gary Bledsoe,NAACP Texas State Con-ference President: “Weextend our heartfelt sym-pathy to Ms. Bland's fam-ily and friends. The TexasNAACP is currently con-ducting an inquiry into thetragic death of SandraBland in Waller County.

We remain committed tofinding an objective deter-mination of the facts. Wehave serious concerns sur-rounding the routine traf-fic stop that led to SandraBland’s arrest and subse-quent death. We are alsoconcerned by the immedi-

ate pronouncement of sui-cide as the cause of deathby Waller County authori-ties and the endorsementof a specific funeral hometo be used by SandraBland’s family. To ensurethat justice is fairly admin-istered, the Texas NAACP iscalling for an independentinvestigation by the UnitedStates Department of Jus-tice into this case. The TexasState Conference of theNAACP is also asking foranyone with informationregarding this matter toplease contact us our officeat 512-358-1359. We all de-serve to know what led tothe untimely death ofSandra Bland.”

Sandra Bland

Women On Fire Empowerment ConferenceThis event will be life changing, powerful, and

inspirational. Join us Sat. July 25th at Faith PointChurch, 3504 E Central Texas Expressway in Killeen.

For ticket details visit http://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-on-fire-empower-ment-conference-2015-tickets-16166045076

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Seeking Prosperity in African American Communities

After the “MillionMen March” failure to ad-dress some key issues ofcreating wealth in the Af-rican American commu-nity, Darrell Freeman de-cided to write a bookcalled, “The SuperiorPower in Black America.”According to Darrell, thisbook was written out ofanger due to the fact thatthe “Million Men March toWashington D.C did notproduce any ideas or pro-grams to address the is-sues of under-employ-

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ment; lack of jobs; andlack of business creationideas in the African Ameri-can community.”

Not only did Darrelwrite about his anger andfrustration in this book,but he also offered somesolutions on how to createwealth from within theAfrican American commu-nity. According to the sta-tistic, the African Ameri-can spending power in2015 was about 1.1 trillionand it is projected to be 1.7trillion in 2017. Conse-quently, the spendingpower shows that morewealth can indeed be cre-

ated in the African Ameri-can community.

Moreover, Darreldoes offer some steps onhow to increase wealth inthe African American com-munity. According toDarrel, African Americansneed to have an aware-ness of where their moneygoes; and also to createbanks. According to thebook, the creation ofbanks would be more sen-sitive to the needs of Afri-can Americans while pro-viding the capital for Afri-can American businessowners to start or expandtheir businesses.

Darell Freeman

SummerJump On

It 15’

During the swelter-ing heat of July, “Jump OnIt” has kicked off its sum-mer activities. Jump OnIt kicked off on June 26thand will end on August14th. Moreover, JumpOn It provides a way foryounger African Ameri-cans to have an outlet of

Linda Pham, Director of the Asian Family SupportServices of Austin. Photo by Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon

On July 19, the AsianFamily Support Services ofAustin (AFSSA) held theirannual “1,000 CranesOrigami Festival”. Accord-ing to the organizers, over400 people attended thisevent that was held at theAsian American ResourceCenter. According to theorganizers, some of theevent highlights includedthe Origami fold-off,Origami Art display, anAsian Fashion show, Oriicrafts for kids, and the In-teractive origami.

According to the orga-nizers, the idea of “CraneOrigami” as a fundraisercomes from a Japanese leg-end that states that “A wishis granted when you fold1,000 origami cranes.” Con-sequently, the AFSSA folded1,000 cranes to help grant

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Jump On It Founder,Charles ‘NOOK’ Byrd

creativity and expressionduring the summerbreak. Not only does itprovide a creative outletbut, also a solution basedoutlet for the AfricanAmerican Community inCentral Texas.

At the Jump On Itevent, one can hearsome good music whilehaving some communityresources. For instance,there was an HIV testingtent in which the attend-ees could get free HIV-

AIDS testing. In addition,one could stand by the“Under 1 Roof” booth tocheck out some of theirnatural products and alsoto sign up for the upcom-ing “Million Men March”occurring this year.

Jump On It is a com-munity outreach agencythat aims to bring the en-tire Austin communitytogether through enter-tainment. It producesweekly events directlygeared not only toward

at-risk youth but, topeople of all ages,ethnicity, and economicbackgrounds also attend.The youth also learn howto uplift their communitythrough positive activi-ties. The series of eventsalso service local busi-nesses providing themthe opportunity to gainexposure and to marketproducts to large crowds.For more informationvisit http://www.jumponitevents.com

Jump On It Crew Members. Photo by Nolan Ward

Asian FamilySupport Servicesof Central Texas

Devon Dudley (Gold Medalist for BusinessEntrepreneurship) and Shasparay Lighteard

(Gold Medalist for Poetry Performance)

July 8th – 12th, the NAACP held its 37th AnnualAfro-Academic, Cultural, Technological, and ScientificOlympics (ACT-SO) National Competition in Philadel-phia, Pennsylvania. The ACT-SO competition is a year-long achievement program designed to recruit, stimu-late, and encourage high academic and cultural achieve-ment among African-American high school students.ACT-SO includes 26 categories of competition in science,humanities, business, and performing and visual arts.The Austin Chapter was represented at the nationalcompetition by nine, talented local gold medal winnersfrom the April 15th Austin-area competition: JuliusCalvert (Music), Devon Dudley (Business), Kaila Gillam(Drawing, Painting, and Photography), Nyeira Leonard(Essay Writing), Shasparay Lighteard (Poetry Perfor-mance), Rebecca Richards (Oratory), and Kimberly Seals(Written Poetry), as well as two student observers,Shekinah Eury and Jacob Shaw.

With over 600 youth from around the countrycompeting in the NAACP’s ACT-SO National Competi-tion, two of Austin’s Olympians emerged as 1st placeNational Gold Winners in their category: Devon Dudleyfor Business (Entrepreneurship) and ShasparayLighteard for Poetry Performance. Both students wereawarded a $2,200 scholarship and iPAD Air for theirachievement. Devon Dudley, son of Brice, Sr. and Tif-fany Dudley is a rising senior at Cedar Ridge High Schoolin Round Rock and Shasparay Lighteard, daughter ofLaela Estus is a rising senior at Round Rock High Schoolin Round Rock. Polly Street is co-chairman of the Aus-tin Branch NAACP Youth Council and Melinda Walker isadvisor of the Austin Branch of the NAACP ACT-SO. “TheNAACP ACT-SO National Competition is extremely com-

the “wish of peace andhealth for Central Texasfamilies.” Furthermore, atthis event the attendeeshad the opportunity to“unveil a dazzling andunique art installation in-corporating 1,000 papercranes.”

AFFSA is a nonprofitorganization based inAustin, Texas, that pro-vides assistance to Asiansand other Immigrantfamilies dealing with do-mestic violence, sexualassault and trafficking.Furthermore, their mis-sion is “to promoteabuse-free Asian com-munities through advo-cacy, support, awarenessand access to social ser-vices.” AFSSA specificallyaddresses the culturaland language needs ofAsians and other immi-grant families affected bydomestic violence.

NAACP Youth BringHome the Goldfrom Nationals

petitive. Our chapter was represented by some of Aus-tin-area’s best and brightest,” said Polly Street. “Weare so proud of all our ACT-SO youth. It was a greathonor for our chapter to not only have one, but twonational gold medalists,” said Melinda Walker. A re-ception for the gold medalists will be held August 2,2015 at 4 pm at David Chapel Church (2211 MartinLuther King, Jr. Blvd. in Austin, Texas).

The Austin branch of the NAACP Youth Council isopen to all high school students. Meetings are heldthe 1st Saturday of each month at the Carver Library atNoon. For more information about joining the NAACPYouth Council, please contact Polly Street or MelindaWalker at ericsnina8@hotmail.com.

APD Warns Public of Increase inRansomware InfectingComputers

Avoiding ransomware:1. Always maintain a firewall and use good

antivirus software.2. Keep your antivirus software up to date.3. Enable your popup blocker. Popups can be

used in order to get users to click on an infected link.4. Be careful when opening any types of email

attachments.5. Beware of suspicious websites that you are

directed toward.6. Backup your computer often. In case your

system does get infected, you may be able to restoreit to a previous time when your system wasn’t in-fected.

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The City of Austin is currently seeking qualifiedapplicants for the following positions:

 

New Jobs for theWeek of 07/19/2015

Assistant, Student ServicesRound Rock Campus

Job# 1506025Administrator, Network

Service CenterJob# 1507007

Manager, Student Retention andIntervention

Riverside CampusJob# 1507009

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Job# 1507012District Police, Patrol Officer

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Coordinator, First Year Services(Grant Funded)

Highland CampusJob# 1507001

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LEGAL NOTICEApplication has been madewith the Texas AlcoholicBeverage Commission for aType BG Wine and BeerRetailer’s Permit and a TypeFB Food and BeverageCertificate by Saddles Blazin,LLC dba Blaze Pizza to belocated at 14009 N. USHighway 183, Suite 103,Austin, TX 78717. Officers ofsaid limited liability companyare Donald Wollan, Presidentand Managing Member;Daniel Shea, Vice President;and Brian Kelley, ChiefFinancial Officer, Secretary,and Managing Member.

Austin Community CollegeDistrict is requesting qualificationsfrom firms for the purpose ofselecting a provider for asbestosabatement services for the asbestosabatement project, Highland Mall,Phase 2.

Request for Qualifications(RFQ) No. 926-15041RW

All qualifications statements mustbe submitted to the ACC PurchasingDepartment by no later than 2:00p.m., Central Time, on ThursdayAugust 13, 2015.The Request for Qualifications willbe available on July 21, 2015 on theACC Purchasing website at http://www.aust incc.edu/purchase/advertisedbids.php or in the ACCPurchasing Office (512) 223-1300between the hours of 9 AM and 4PM, Monday through Friday. Allresponses must be sealed andreturned to the ACC PurchasingOffice, ACC Service Center, 9101Tuscany Way, Austin, Texas 78754,by the date and time indicatedabove. Electronically transmittedresponses will NOT be acceptedunless otherwise stated in thedocuments. Late submittals will beretained unopened.There will be a mandatory pre-submittal meeting for this RFQ heldat 11:00am on July 28, 2015; ACCService Center, Room 133. Firmswho attended the prior pre-submittalmeeting held on June 2, 2015for this project are exempt fromparticipating in this mandatorymeeting.The ACC Board of Trusteesreserves the right to reject any and/or all responses and waive allformalities in the solicitationprocess.

Austin Community CollegeDistrict is requesting qualificationsfrom firms for the purpose ofselecting a highly qualified firm forasbestos abatement consultingservices for the asbestos abatementproject at Highland Mall, Phase 2.

Request for Qualifications(RFQ) No. 926-15040RW

All qualifications statements mustbe submitted to the ACC PurchasingDepartment by no later than 2:00p.m., Central Time, on ThursdayAugust 13, 2015The Request for Qualifications willbe available on July 21, 2015 on theACC Purchasing website at http://www.aust incc.edu/purchase/advertisedbids.php or in the ACCPurchasing Office (512) 223-1300between the hours of 9 AM and 4PM, Monday through Friday. Allresponses must be sealed andreturned to the ACC PurchasingOffice, ACC Service Center, 9101Tuscany Way, Austin, Texas 78754,by the date and time indicatedabove. Electronically transmittedresponses will NOT be acceptedunless otherwise stated in thedocuments. Late submittals will beretained unopened.There will be a mandatory pre-submittal meeting for this RFQ heldat 11:00am on July 28, 2015; ACCService Center, Room 133. Firmswho attended the prior pre-submittalmeeting held on June 2, 2015 forthis project are exempt fromparticipating in this mandatorymeeting.The ACC Board of Trusteesreserves the right to reject any and/or all responses and waive allformalities in thesolicitation process.

NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVINGCLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF WILLIE

HARGROVE, DECEASED. NOTICE ISHEREBY GIVEN

that original Letters Testamentary on the Estate ofWillie Hargrove, Deceased, were issued on April 23,2015, in Cause No. C-1-PB-15-000503, pending inthe Probate Court No. 1 of Travis County, Texas, toJanell Monique Hargrove Brooks. Claims may bepresented in care ofthe attorneys for the Estate addressed as follows:Estate of Willie Hargrove, Deceased, c/o Leonard W.Woods, Duggins Wren Mann & Romero, LLP, P. O.Box 1149, Austin, Texas 78767-1149. All personshaving claims against this Estate are required topresent them within the time and in the mannerprescribed by law

NOTICE TO CREDITORSNOTICE is hereby given that original Letters

Testamentary for the Estate of Julie A. Dollahite,Deceased, were issued on June 25, 2015, in C-1-PB-15-000695, pending in Probate Court No. 1 of TravisCounty, Texas, to: William J. Dollahite.

The notice to the Dependent Executor maybe delivered at the following address:

c/o Barnes Lipscomb Stewart & Ott PLLCAttorneys at Law

2901 Bee Caves Road, Suite DAustin, Texas 78746

All persons having claims against this Estatewhich is currently being administered are requiredto present them within the time and in the mannerprescribed by law.

Dated the 22nd day of July, 2015.

/s/ WilliamJ.DollahiteWilliam J. DollahiteDependent Executor

Back To SchoolVaccines

Summer is halfwayover and it won’t be longbefore back to school timeis here. Thousands of Aus-tin area students need oneor more vaccines requiredfor school entry. With re-cent changes in the state’simmunization require-ments for college students,that number may be evenhigher.

With that in mind,the Austin/Travis CountyHealth and Human Ser-vices Department’s Shotsfor Tots and Big Shots Pro-gram wants to remind par-ents and students thatnow is the best time to getneeded vaccines.

Many students maynot have a doctor or insur-ance. Shots for Tots and BigShots offer immunizationson a daily basis at locationsin north and south Austin.Appointments may bemade by calling 512-972-5520. There is a fee for eachvaccine administered. Ser-vices will not be denied dueto inability to pay. There isno charge for children withMedicaid.

Travis County Commissioners CourtCall for Applications to the

Austin-Travis County Integral Care Board of Trustees(Travis County) – The Travis County Commissioners Court is seeking applications from

qualified individuals to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Austin-Travis County IntegralCare (ATCIC). The Court is looking for individuals who will represent the interests of theCounty as a whole, as well as supply exceptional vision, business and administrative skills,and commitment. The Commissioners Court makes three appointments to the Board ofTrustees, as do the City of Austin and Central Health. One appointment becomes availableon October 1, 2015.

The deadline for applications is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 14, 2015.Founded in 1967, Austin Travis County Integral Care provides a range of community-

based behavioral health and developmental disabilities services within the geographic bound-ary of Travis County. Services include 24/7 hotline and mobile crisis response, residentialtreatment, integrated behavioral health and primary care, rehabilitation, wellness and pre-vention. The agency is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, administering an annual budget of $90 million inlocal, state, and federal funding and has a staff of almost 700 who work at 46 sites acrossthe community.

Integral Care’s Board develops policy in the following areas: internal management,fiscal, contract administration, facilities, human resources, clinical support systems, servicedelivery systems, clients’ rights, community relations and clinical records. Board membersare expected to attend monthly board meetings as well as participate on established com-mittees and task forces, which typically meet on a monthly basis.

SKILL SET DESIRED:Preference will be given to a candidate with a career history demonstrating skills and

experience in more than one of the following:• Knowledge of behavioral health, substance use disorder and/or developmental dis-

abilities policy and service provision• Knowledge of value-based healthcare arrangements, healthcare financing, healthcare

technology, or similar• Outstanding business achievement. Candidates with a successful entrepreneurial or

investment background are particularly attractive.• Community involvement in multiple leadership roles• Tenure in public service, particularly at the policy level• History of participation in local, state and federal governmental processes• Knowledge of financeThe Commissioners Court has approved an application packet, which includes infor-

mation about the agency, detailed instructions, and an application form. Further informa-

tion, and the packet, areavailable online at http://www.traviscountytx.gov orcalling (512) 854-4774. Thedeadline for applications is5:00 p.m., August 14, 2015.

• 911 Call Taker Trainee- Multiple Positions• Stores Specialist Senior-Temporary• Administrative Assistant - Library Circulation Clerk• General Maintenance Worker I• Cashier (MuniProg, Administrative Sppt)• Administrative Senior• Graduate Engineer A or Graduate Engineer B• Athletic Official Volleyball (20 part time openings)• Temporary Police Dispatcher (Six Positions)• General Maintenance Worker I - Barton Springs Pool• Cultural & Arts Activity Specialist I-III• Administrative Specialist

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monumental produc-tion, you will experiencelead songster JENNIFERHOLLIDAY’s melodiousvoice as it rings from rafterto rafter. Her strong, the-atrical sound will amazeyou as you clap and stompyour feet to her soothingvoice. Song after song shedeliveres uncompromisingtones with her unparal-leled range. She charmsthe audience with “Hit MeWith A Hot Note andWatch Me Bounce,” “I GotIt Bad and That Ain’tGood,” “Something to LiveFor” and so many more!

The costumes are re-flective of the RoaringTwenties and offer an in-

credible means of placingyou in that historical era.The glitzy gowns, the daz-zling accents, and theshimmering designs wereall masterfully planned.

Be prepared to beknocked off your feet byThe Hipster and BandLeader, BRIAN WHITTED!This talent descends ontothe set and from first cur-tain call to the conclusion.He renders selection afterselection, commandingthe stage with his musicalexpertise. Ellington wouldbe proud of this BandLeader and the full on-stage orchestra.

Music rings from ev-ery voice taking the stage,

every dancer, every tapshoe, every instrumentand all parts of the set.There is dancing on thestairs, singing on the pianoand so much more. Chore-ographer DOMINIQUEKELLEY has outdone him-self with the dance rou-tines and superb use ofthe Topher stage. It is as-tonishing how he’s pulledtogether a dance troupeand crafted ways to alloweach member to showcasetheir talent. Bravo!

Don’t miss the oppor-tunity to see this magnifi-cent production, perfectlyplaced at the intersectionof musical theatre and jazzby ABE REYBOLD!

The Melodious Voice of JENNIFERHOLLIDAY Rings From the Rafters

Cast members performing a musical rendition. Photo by Kirk Tuck.

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