vol. 40 no.46 phone: 512-476-0082 email: [email protected] ... · 29/3/2013 · son by winning the...

This paper canbe recycled

TPATPATPATPATPATEXASPUBLISHERSASSOCIATION

Presorted StandardU.S. Postage Paid

Austin, TexasPermit No. 01949

TheAustinVillager.comTheAustinVillager.com

INSIDE

RAPPIN’RAPPIN’RAPPIN’RAPPIN’RAPPIN’Tommy WyattTommy WyattTommy WyattTommy WyattTommy Wyatt

Vol. 40 No.46 Phone: 512-476-0082 Email: [email protected] March 29, 2013

JAZZ IN PINKJAZZ IN PINK

Women in Jazz Con-cert Series presents Jazzin Pink with GuestPamela Hart featuringFlautist Althea Rene, Vio-linist Karen Briggs, andKeyboardist GailJhonson, and VocalistPamela Hart on Friday,April 5 at the Stateside atthe Paramount, 719 Con-gress Avenue, Austin,TX. Show time is 8:00 pm(door open at 7:00 pm).Tickets are $36 and $44available at the Para-mount Box Office onlineat austintheatre dot orgor 512-474-1221. Visit

www.womeninjazz.orgfor more information orcall 512-258-6947.

Join the jazz party ina thrilling night of enter-tainment when sevenwomen jazz musicianshit the stage like melodicvolcanoes. Special guestPamela Hart and JaZz inP!nk violinist KarenBriggs, flutist AlthesRene, keyboardist GailJhonson, guitaristDarlene Moreno bassistVivi Rama and drummerDanielle “Pocket” Brownposses class, sass andstyle running the jazz

musical marathon fromtraditional to smooth tocontemporary jazzsounds! Each of theseunique performers willtake the stage and be-come a unit of harmony,grace, soul and grooves.This tour de force concertis a wonderful night ofmusic.

JaZz in P!nk is the“Best Ladies Jazz GroupAround.” Back by popu-lar demand, this all starfemale ensemble of mu-sical women in jazz ex-emplifies talent, beauty,power and femininity as

they embrace the stage!Their mission is to pro-mote women in jazz byproviding live perfor-mance opportunitiesshowcasing each othersmusic. They endeavor toprovide educational op-portunities andmentorship to upcomingrising stars.

Having studied mu-sic at Howard University,flautist Althea René hasdeveloped her ownunique style. Her latestCD release “No Restric-tions” has a unique ur

Stateside at the Paramount

By: Sijourney Porter

The George Washing-ton Carver Museum &Cultural Center will wel-come a new exhibit into itsGallery’s doors; MoyoOkediji: Art for Earth’sSake. A Solo Exhibition.

The exhibit willshowcase works fromNigerian-American art-ist, author, and Univer-sity of Texas art historyprofessor; Moyo Okediji,Ph.D. The opening re-ception will be held onThursday, April 4 from6 to 8p.m and is free tothe public. The exhibi-

tion will run until May31.

On Thursday, May9 from 6 to 8p.m. Okedijiwill speak about his art-work in a free GalleryTalk.

Okediji has cre-ated many pieces of art in-cluding; The Dutchman,which stemmed from Rob-ert Hayden’s poem:Middle Passage; YorubaGenesis, and Egungunwhich symbolizes theYoruba culture. His art-work has been displayedin many renowned gal-leries including, theSmithsonian Institute in

George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center Welcomes Artist Moyo OkedijiWashington, DC. He hasartwork in Africa, Eu-rope, and North America.

Born in Lagos, Ni-geria Okediji received hisB.A. with honors in FineArts at Obafemi AwolowoUniversity in Ile-Ife Nige-ria. He received his MFAfrom the University ofBenin and later receivedhis Ph. D. in art history atthe University of Wiscon-sin, Madison.

Many of his aca-demic articles and papershave been published, in-cluding three books en-titled; African Renais-sance: Old Forms, New

Images in Yoruba Art(2003), The ShatteredGourd: Yoruba Forms inT w e n t i e t h - C e n t u r yAmerican Art (2004), andWestern Frontiers of Afri-can Art (2011).

Okediji’s is cur-rently working on his lat-est piece, a twenty-six feetlong and twelve and a halffeet high work of artwhich will be displayed atthe Ceramic Biennial open-ing in November 2013, inSeoul, South Korea.

Come out and helpwelcome Okediji and hisartwork into the Carver’sArtists’ Gallery.

Moyo Okediji

TheComingof “42”

TheComingof “42”

Rachel Robinson,widow of baseball legend,Jackie Robinson

By Shirley A.Hammond

Follow her ontwitter.com/

@tremeridewish1Facts about base-

ball legend JackieRobinson keep unfold-ing. On Wednesday,March 20, the premierefor the film about him(“42”) and a panel dis-cussion took place atAustin’s downtownParamount Theater.One of the panelist,Branch Barrett Rickey III(the grandson of theman by the same namewho brought Robinsoninto the major leagues),discussed some of hisimpressions of the manwho broke the color bar-

rier of Major LeagueBaseball. He also talkedabout his grandfatherand other key individu-als. He told the audi-ence, “Jackie was like ason to my grandfather.”

The third genera-tion Rickey stated thathis grandfather valuedthe integrity of an agree-ment so much thatwhen Robinson statedthat he wouldn’t let thevitriol, barbs and uglychirps of the segrega-tionists take him off hissquare, the BrooklynDodgers owner didn’trequire him to put thispromise on paper. Hetrusted this new gamechanger to keep his

Frowning BureaucratFaces off AgainstSmiling Teachers

and FamiliesTV Spot makes case for

H.B. 300 Education ReformA new TV ad pitting a frowning Austin bu-

reaucrat against a smiling teacher and family isgetting lawmakers’ attention as they grapplewith education reform. See HB 300, page 2

See ROBINSON, page 2

See JAZZ, page 2

Eminent moral sense,inattentive in class,ACE maybe perfect

for your youth.See WONDERS

Page 7

A Texas communityjoins to dazzle promgoers from head totoe at no expense.

See YOUTHPage 5

Seniors and disabledresidents can now

see a 47 % savingswith health coverage.

See REFORMPage 3

Tiger WoodsIs Number 1

...Again!!Tiger Woods won his

3rd tournament of the sea-son by winning the ArnoldPalmer Invitational on Mon-day, March 25. He had towait an additional day be-cause rain caused the tour-nament to be delayed. Withthat win, Tiger regained theNo. 1 ranking in the world.He also set another recordon Monday, he won theArnold Palmer for the 8thtime.

He now heads to theMasters to see whether ornot he can win another ma-jor championship in his questto overtake Jack Nicholaswho won 18 during his ca-reer. That was one of thechallenges that Tiger set forhimself when he went pro.He was on his way to thatgoal until his personal lifecame to light in 2009.

In an effort to take ad-vantage of Tiger’s win one ofhis sponsors immediately putout an ad that said “Winningtales care of everything.”When Tiger made the state-ment is was just after he hadwon a tournament whilecoming out of a long slump.However, many tiger hatersare taking the statement to beabout his personal life. Noth-ing could be further from thetruth.

One has to wonder ifthis distraction will interferewith his performance at theMasters. That was not Nike’sintent. Nike SpokeswomanBeth Gast defended the ad.She said, “when asked abouthis goals such as getting backto number one, ha has saidconstituently winning is the wayto get there. The statement ref-erences that sentiment and isa salute to his athletic perfor-mance.”

Nike is one of TigerWood’s strongest sponsorsand stood behind him throughall times that he was beingbeaten up in the media. Someothers jumped ship as soon ashis personal problems madethe front pages.

Tiger Woods should becongratulated for getting backon track after being off of thetop spot in golf for more than29 months. And most to uswho are real Tiger Woods fanswill be pulling for him to winthe Masters. Go Tiger!!

~ March 29, 2013/THE VILLAGER www.theaustinvillager.com

THE COMMUNIQUÉ

word and hold hispeace.

He referred toRobinson’s widow,Rachel Robinson, as“First Lady of MajorLeague Baseball.” Hesaid his grandfather be-lieved in great supportof a great partner. Whenhis granddad talked toRobinson and otherbaseball contenders hetended to ask, “Do youhave a wife?” If the an-swer to that questionwas negative, he’d fol-low with, “Do you havea girl?” Of First LadyRobinson, the grandsonsaid, “She’s a fantasticindividual.” Accordingto Answers.com, she isnow over 90-years old.

During the paneldiscussion he also saidthat his granddad wascertainly dedicated towining. He mentionedthat his namesakelooked at a whole slewof relevant facts andsome of those facts toldhim that skilled Negroplayers could helpmake winning happen.As he recalled, hisgrandfather felt that itwas wrong to deprivethem of the right to playand that someoneneeded to stand up forthem.

He shared detailsabout a man named

Charles Thomas, whowas a very gifted blackbaseball player that hisgrandfather knew. Thisman was never de-fended and supportedas a quality player withleague potential. Hesaid his grandfathersomewhat made up forthat later by usheringRobinson into theleague and standing upfor him. He said Thomasman died in Albuquer-que, New Mexico afterpracticing dentistry forover forty years. Moreinformation about Tho-mas can be found onblackcollegenines.com.

The events ofMarch 20 were heavilyattended. A large per-centage of the originalaudience stayed afterthe movie for the livelypanel discussion.Talmage Boston, whoselaw firm (Winstead-Dal-las) sponsored thescreening, served asmoderator. Robinson’sdaughter, SharonRobinson, was anotherpanelist. The event wassponsored by the TexasProgram in Sports andMedia of the Universityof Texas at Austin Col-lege of Communica-tions.

The Warner Broth-ers movie will open intheaters on April 12.

Rachel Robinson:“First Lady of Major

League Baseball.”Continued from page 1

Branch Rickey III (left) and Sharon Robinson(right) participate in a panel discussion at The Para-mount Theatre.

The ad supportsbipartisan House Bill300, jointly authored byReps. Jason Isaac (R-Dripping Springs),Sylvester Turner (D-Houston) and JohnDavis (R-Houston). Itcontrasts teachers andfamilies who want moresay in education deci-sions with Austin bu-reaucrats.

The spot beginsairing on Friday. Whileit is initially runningon cable in Austin, thespot may appear onscreens in lawmakers’districts.

HB 300 puts fami-lies and teachers incharge, giving teachersgreater power over cur-riculum and testing,and families more sayin ensuring the besteducation for their chil-dren. The legislationis gathering momen-tum and sponsors onboth sides of the aisle.

Texas House Bill300 allows school dis-tricts the option of oper-

ating under a new edu-cation code. It wouldfree local educatorsfrom the shackles of in-trusive state regula-tions, while also givingfamilies more controlover which publicschool is the best fit fortheir children. For dis-tricts that opt into thenew system, the 1,100page education codewould be replaced witha 62 page, flexibleframework that puts lo-cal educators and fami-lies back in charge. Andbecause participation inthe new code is a localoption, no district isforced to participate. It’sthe ultimate in local con-trol.

The Texas Fami-lies First Coalition is abipartisan coalition ofparents, teachers, edu-cators, and businessleaders who believe afamilycentered educa-tion system is good forTexas. For more infor-mation go totffeducation.com.

HB 300 PutsFamilies and

Teachers in ChargeOver Curriculum

and TestingContinued from page 1

ban contemporaryflavor with a jazzy / R&Btwist. She’s become sopopular that was in-vited, as a featured artist,on Brian Culbertson’sprestigious Smooth JazzAll-Star Cruises. We haveseen her in Austin beforeputting her whole bodyand soul into her playing.

Violinist KarenBriggs spent thirteenyears touring and record-ing with Yannni, and wasnicknamed “The Lady inRed.” Briggs made herCarnegie Hall debut in1994, performing withpianist Dave Grusin. Shehas also performed witha number of other artistsover the years, includingStanley Clarke, the WuTang Clan, En Vogue andChaka Khan, WyntonMarsalis, Stanley Clarke,just to name a few.

In 2004, Keep TheMusic Playing,keyboardist GailJohnson’s highly ac-claimed debut contem-porary jazz CD on herown (Philly The KidRecords), brought herinto the international re-cording spotlight. Gailworks as the music direc-tor, keyboardist and vo-calist for smooth jazz su-per star guitarist and vo-calist Norman Brownwhere Gail is quite busy.In 2005 the nationshighly successful andmuch anticipatedNorman Brown’s Sum-mer Storm Tour waslaunched with specialguest Peabo Bryson,Everett Harp & BrendaRussell followed by themajor success of the 2006

Summer Storm 2 Tourwith special guest PattiAustin, Alex Bugon andPaul Taylor. She remainsthe music director forNorman Brown with herlatest CD “Gail Jhonson,Her Story” she is an inter-national sensation.

Vocalist PamelaHart is the voice manyregard as “Austin’s[Texas] First Lady ofJazz” as expressed byAustinWoman Maga-zine. She is a beautifulwoman who steals theheart of any Jazz aficio-nado—no not just Jazz,but music, period. Herperfectly phrased rendi-tions of classic Jazz stan-dards, contemporarymusic and compositionscomposed just for her,win immediate accep-tance by any audience asshe consistently gives astunning performance.

The Women in JazzConcert is sponsored byAustinWoman Maga-zine, Austin Cab Com-pany, Austin Private Car,Soulciti, IBM, The Vil-lager Newspaper,McDonald’s CorporationCedar Park, AustinAmerican Statesman,KAZI 88.7 FM Radio,Soulciti.com, andHartBeat Productions.This project is fundedand supported in part bythe City of Austinthrough the EconomicGrowth & Redevelop-ment Services Office/Cultural Arts Divisionbelieving an investmentin the Arts is an invest-ment in Austin’s future.Visit Austin atNowPlayingAustin.com.

Jazz in PinkContinued from page 1

City of Austin and UT Austin to host 2013

Event: Reception and Awards CeremonyWhen: Wednesday, March 27, 6-8 p.m.Where: Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second St., Austin,

Texas 78701Background: The City of Austin and the Division of

Diversity and Community Engagement have been workingtogether to extend an enthusiastic welcome to athletes visitingfor the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, an annual track andfield meet at Mike A. Myers Stadium. The predominantlyAfrican American crowd draws an estimated $8 million intourism dollars to Austin. The event begins Wednesday,March 27, and ends Saturday, March 30. It will include aceremony to honor exceptional athletes while also highlight-ing the positive influence they bring to track and field and toour city.

Event: Texas Relays Parade and Community JamSession

When: Friday, March 29, 6-9 p.m.Where: The parade will start at Huston-Tillotson

University, 900 Chicon St., Austin, Texas 78702, and end atthe George Washington Carver Museum, 1165 Angelina St.

Background: The brief program will include a tributeto B.L. Joyce, the Austin Independent School District’s firstblack band director; and Larry Jackson, founder of theCentral Texas Black Cultural and Health Festival, will behonored for his many contributions to the Texas Relays. Tolearn more about the program, visit the Texas Relays infor-mation page.

These events are free and open to the public.For more information, contact Joshunda Sanders,

[email protected], 512-471-7624.

Texas Relays Celebration Events

www.theaustinvillager.com THE VILLAGER/March 29, 2013 ~

CHURCH & TOWN BULLETIN

If you have church newsor

to have your church included onthis page, send information to

[email protected]

call 512-476-0082.

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

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

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

Bus Ministry Call 512-478-1875

Dr. Ricky Freeman, Pastor

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

True Hope Apostolic ChurchThe Apostle Gerald E. Loveless, Senior Pastorwww.thcm.org 8863 Anderson Mill Rd.

Austin, TX 78653512-744-5851 Cell

512-547-HOPE Church512-767-4979

Assistant, Elder Walker

JOSHUA CHAPEL CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

1006 Yeager Lane, Suite 102-A Austin, Texas

Sunday ServicesSunday School 10:00 A.M.Worship Service 11:00 A.M.WEDNESDAY Bible Study 6:30 P.M.

SATURDAY New Member Assimilation 10:00 A.M.

Rev. Lois Hayes, Pastor

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

[email protected] 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.orgRev. 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

2115 E. MLK Blvd.512-476-7338

Austin, Texas 78702www.PHRX.Net

Open Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sat 9 a.m. - Noon

HOSPITAL PHARMACYServing Austin since 1970

Let us Fill your next Perscription!SAVE TIME

*Ask your doctor to call your prescription in to usand we’ll have it ready for you when you get here!

DOUBLE

GROCERY“R”

450l East Martin Luther King Blvd.

*We cash ALL Tax Refund*Checks *Check Out

Damon LuckettSales Consultant

Charles Maund Toyota8400 Research Blvd.

P.O. Box 1608Austin, TX 78758

(512) 458-2222damon_luckett@

charlesmaundtoyota.com

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

hairbysheliatriplett.com

Hair Referrals with class

*

*

*

Bold-Hair by Sheila Triplett,and Nappy Edges is relocatingto Seattle, Washington.

Bold-Braiding &Weaving classes

6 Classes choicesavailable

Pay less now to register

Class datesMarch 23, 24 & 25, 2013

May 16,17 & 18, 2013

New Medicare reform will producesavings for Austin area seniorsBy Dr. Renard L. Murray/Regional administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

When was the lasttime your health carecosts went down?

Probably not re-cently, but that’s exactlywhat’s about to happenfor Austin area resi-dents with Medicarewho depend on walk-ers, wheelchairs andother kinds of medicalequipment and sup-plies.

For years, Medi-care and its beneficia-ries relied on an out-dated government feeschedule to buy or rentsuch items. The priceshad nothing to do withthe current market andoften were much higherthan other people paidfor the same diabetictest strips, oxygen de-vices and power scoot-ers.

No more, though.Not in Travis,Williamson, Hays,

Bastrop or Caldwellcounties.

Medicare now re-quires medical equip-ment suppliers in theAustin area to competeand bid for thegovernment’s business.As a result, older anddisabled residents en-rolled in the traditionalMedicare program willsee an average savingsof 47 percent on theequipment purchasedhere starting in July.

The first round ofMedicare’s competitivebidding program beganin nine areas of thecountry in 2011 and al-ready has saved bothtaxpayers and beneficia-ries hundreds of mil-lions of dollars. On av-erage, prices on itemsranging from oxygendevices to home hospi-tal beds fell 42 percentin the first year.

The second roundof the program extendscompetitive bidding toAustin and 90 other met-ropolitan areas. Again,the big winners will bethe taxpayers as well aspeople with Medicare.

For example,Medicare and its benefi-ciaries have had to pay$177.36 per month torent oxygen concentra-tors under the old feeschedule – or $2,128.32for the year. Starting onJuly 1, the average costof renting that equip-ment will drop 48 per-cent to $93.07 per month– or $1,116.84 a year.

The governmentwill save $809.18 of thetaxpayers’ money,while the older or dis-abled person who de-pends on the equip-ment will have $202.30more to apply to life’sother necessities.

Medicare is also

launching a separatenationwide mail-orderprogram for diabetictesting supplies on July1. The average monthlycost for 100 lancets andtest strips will drop 72percent to $22.47. Overthe course of a year,Medicare will spend$532.13 less, while thebeneficiary will save

$133.03.By 2016, competi-

tive bidding will coverall areas of the country.All told, it will saveMedicare an estimated$25.7 billion, and olderor disabled Americans$17.1 billion, during thenext decade. Aspolicymakers work tomake the health caresystem more efficient,those savings aren’t in-significant.

Besides reducingcosts, the competitivebidding program is alsohelping to preventhealth care fraud.

Medicare’s old feeschedule attracted someunscrupulous suppli-ers trying to cash in onthe excessive payments.Some sold people withMedicare more suppliesthan needed. The newprogram checks suppli-ers to make sure they’reaccredited and meetstringent quality stan-dards.

Critics of the newprogram had arguedthat competitive bid-ding would bring short-ages of equipment orforce suppliers to offerinferior products. Butneither has happened.A review of theprogram’s first yearfound that beneficiariescontinued to have ac-cess to all the medicalitems they needed.

The 1-800-MEDI-CARE call center re-ceived only 151 com-

plaints about the pro-gram. That’s out of 2.3million beneficiarieswho live in the first ninemetropolitan areas withcompetitive bidding.

By having medicalequipment suppliersvie for the government’sbusiness, Medicare isshowing one way to putthe brakes on health careinflation. The competi-tion promises to cut thegovernment’s spendingon these products andreduce Austin area resi-dents’ out-of-pocketcosts, without compro-mising quality or safety.

Lower costs. Highquality. That’s not a badprescription.

Dr. Renard L.Murray is the Southwestregional administratorfor the Centers for Medi-care & Medicaid Ser-vices.

YOUTH BRIGADEYouth of Today

Hope of Tomorrow Black RegistryBlack RegistryBlack RegistryBlack RegistryBlack Registry


Marshay HatcherPflugerville High School

Star Awards

The Pflugerville Edu-cat ion Foundation an-nounced the five honoreesfor the annual Star Awards,which honor and recognizeoutstanding Pflugerville Inde-pendent School Distr ictalumni who have achieveddistinction through signifi-cant contributions to theircareer or community orthrough personal achieve-ment. The Pflugerville Edu-cation Foundation is a non-profit organization createdby local businesses andcommunity leaders to makea positive impact on publiceducation.

An independent boardof directors comprised ofbusiness and communityleaders, parents and alumniin the Greater Pflugervillecommunity govern thePflugerville Education Foun-

dation. Pflugerville Educa-tion Foundation supports In-novative Teaching Grantsand the annual Teacher ofthe Year Program.

Award recipientswill be recognized at theAnnual Evening of Stars, afundraising gala that will beheld April 20 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Austin.This year, the theme of theevent is Pfiesta! The accom-plishments of each of ourhonorees this year, is veryimpressive. These leadersare outstanding examples ofthe excellent educationalfoundation that PflugervilleIndependent School Districtstudents are getting and howour teachers are inspiringthem to achieve and suc-ceed.

Any communitymember or parent of aPflugerville IndependentSchool District student iswelcome and encouraged toattend the gala. Attendingthe gala is a great way tosupport teachers andPflugerville students’ educa-tions. Tickets to the AnnualEvening of Stars Pfiesta! are$75 for individuals or a re-served table of 10 for $1,000.The reception begins at 5:30p.m., dinner will be served at7 p.m. and the program willbegin at 8 p.m. Attire issemi-formal.

Starting Kickball

I started kickball this

Dazzlers Tryouts

Cheer leading tryoutsare over, for the girls whodidn't try out for Cheer lead-ing, now you have the

SaNaya WhiteCedars Academy

Deria GoodDailey Middle School

week. I looove kickball! It isa really fun sport! I really en-joy playing against the otherteams. This is my 3rd yearplaying! I also like when myfamily comes to cheer meon at the games.

Sometimes they arereally loud. I found out 1 ofmy good friends from schoolis playing in the sameleague but on a differentteam. I can't wait until weplay against each other. Myteam is called the Lil Divas,so look out for us! Gametime!

chance to tryout for Daz-zlers! The tryouts are April8th -12th from 4:10 -5:30held at Dai ley MiddleSchool's big gym. It wouldbe a great thing to try out forthe Dailey Dazzlers becauseyou will get to learn a lot ofnew things about dance youdidn't even know about.

Being a Dailey Daz-zlers was a great experiencefor me because I'd neverthought I would be learningcounts and leaps and andways to stretch. So pleasetryout for the Dailey Daz-zlers because you won't re-gret it.

Back to School Again

Its back to school again,we have just come back fromspring break. There were plentyof things going on in Austin butonly one for teenagers, it washis carnival. So just like mostof my friends I spent my timedoing six things. They were:

1. Texting2. Watching TV3. Uploading pictures4. Commenting on a blog

post

Lanette DempsDailey MS

Aubri Allen-BrentDailey Middle School

5. Emailing6. Listening to musicMy mother said I was

addicted to my phone, I said Iwas not . I told her if I don’t dothese things I will be bored allthe time. She gave me a simpletest. You take the test.

1. How much time do youspend using electronic de-vices?

2. Have your parentssaid you spend too much timeusing some form of electronicmedia.

3. Have you been unableor unwilling to limit your use ofthose devices?

4. When talking with oth-ers do you constantly interruptto answer a phone call or mes-sage?

5. Does your use of elec-tronic devices steal time fromyour reading, sleeping, orstudying?

If most of your answer isyes then you might be ad-dicted. “ Grab a Book “ whatdo you think ?

Well as everyoneknows this upcoming Friday

is good Friday. Good Fridayis a religious holiday ob-served primarily by Chris-tians commemorating thecrucifixion of Jesus Christand his death at Calvary.

This day is officially aholiday. This holiday wasalso observed during holyweek as part of the PaschalTriduum on the Friday pre-ceding Easter sunday.I amlooking forward to this day.Hopeful ly any otherchristians are looking for-ward to it to.

Good Friday

Well my school year isso boring now. The only thingthats happening is that I startgoing to cheer practice.

But umm yea but Ihope the rest of the schoolyear isn't like this. Thats ithopefully I will have more towrite about.

Jada DempsDailey Middle School

Latrice LipscombDel Valle High School

Dailey Cheer Practice

I Made It

Manor High Schools

next generation of cheerlead-ers have arrived. Last weekwas the 2013-2014cheerleading tryouts. Welearned a challenging com-bination of a chant,cheer anddance routine.

After the tryouts wewaited nerve reckoned untilthe next day. It was reallyexciting to find out that Imade the Varsi tycheerleading team. I cantwait for the coming up yearscheer experience. Its goingto be fun.

Erika LipscombManor Elementary

At school we are doinga project for Gifted and Tal-ented. The project is about

designing a zoo and itincludes math. Ive alreadystarted working on my project.

I think building a zoo isa really creative way to relateto math.

Project Fun

Happy Easter

Jaylon KnightenDailey Middle School

Easter is typically themost well-attended Sunday

Usher Annual

service of the year for Chris-tian churches. On EasterSunday Christians celebratethe resurrection of the LordJesus Christ and how herose from the dead threedays after his death on thecross. The Friday beforeEaster is Good Friday andwe are out of school.

Easter is also one ofmany holidays that my fam-ily get together and hangout.I love when I get to spendtime with my family we haveso much fun. I wish every-one will have a Happy andSafe Easter. Stay Bless un-til next time

March 4th at Rose-wood Avenue Baptist Churchwe celebrated our UshersAnnual. Our guest churchwas St. Paul MissionaryBaptist Church where Rev-erend Melvin Manor is thepastor. Rev. Manor deliveredthe message for this specialservice, it was a great mes-sage.

In this message he toldus to keep our head up andnot to worry about if not ev-erybody shows up to a meet-ing or event, but instead weshould thank God for thefaithful ones that showed upand carry on with the meet-

ing. He also told us thatwhen we are servants for theLord we should not worryabout the material thingshere on earth because theywill fade and the reward weare going to get from God willbe more abundant and ever-lasting. I really enjoy beingan usher at my church be-cause you never know whatyou’re going to get and no 2Sundays are the same. PlusI work with my aunt andcousins as well as my momso it has a family feel thatcan’t be replaced by nothing.I hope our Usher Ministryonly grows and prospersfrom here on out.

As Easter is approach-ing we must tell everyone thereal reason why we celebratethis holiday. We must re-member that Jesus died forour sins so that we may havea chance to have eternal lifein heaven with him, but notonly did he die he rose againto show that he defeateddeath and that he completedthe task that God had forhim. Have a safe and blessedEaster.

That’s all the news forthis week. Thank you for read-ing. Take care & God bless!

Working Hard

Marcus AustinCedar Ridge High School

Jaquarry WilsonDel Valle High School

Taking college coursesis actually not as difficult asit may seem to be. I startedtaking ACC classes in thesummer after my sophomoreyear. Luckily Del Valle offersthe Early College Start, orECS, program during both theschool year and the summer-time. The classes are dualcredit courses and give youcredit for both high school andcollege. The credits, however,

don’t transfer to every col-lege. After taking classesover the course of two se-mesters, including the sum-mer and fall, I have now man-aged to acquire four credits.

I’m currently working onmy fifth and my sixth. Whilethe spring semester is notyet over and done with, it’sis halfway over. It has beena tough and busy one, I mustadmit. Tests come and goand essay assignments dothe same thing. It is all partof a process. It may becomerather exhausting, stressing,and overwhelming, but it’sworth it. Well, at least to meit is.

The saying “hard workpays off” is very accurate.By doing this, I will hopefullyhave at least twelve creditsbefore the beginning of mysenior year. I’m excited tosee how the rest of the se-mester will be.

Hendrickson HighSchool UIL Academic teamcompeted in our first official5A District Meet. We hadgreat success in many areasand have a number of stu-dents advancing to Region.We are waiting for the resultsof the One Act play competi-tion on Thursday to see if wewon district over Westwood.Coaches are TJ Johnson,

Haley Honey, Gail Hassell, TomLucas, Kirsten Nash, SaminAgha, Mike Fisher, & NicoleMalone

Students advancing toRegion include: Headline Writing- Bella Hernandez, NysssaKruse. Calculator - 1st placeteam. Dung Nguyen, Ravi Singh,Helen Kruse, Colton D Ambria.Current Issues - Ardian Shaholli,Zachary Falkenbury. Ready writ-ing - Maryssa Dennis. LiteraryCriticism - Maryssa Dennis,Rebecca Linville, Derrick Karm,April Pham. Accounting - EricPo, Hunter Wynn, SaimaShaikh, Alex Blair. Poetry - RaviSingh. Speech Team - AveryLogan, Chris Davis, JordanRojas.

JV Colorguard won theState Championship in their divi-sion. The currently seeded 1stplace Varsity Colorguard defendstheir state title in two weeks. Thedirector is David Duffy.

Alon RodgersHendrickson Highschool

First 5A District Meet


COLLECTED PRÉCISVictim Services

Pflugerville Police De-partment Victim Services isin need of volunteers.Vict im's needs are metthrough a 24 hour victim ser-

Imani DempsDel Valle High School

Darius HatcherPflugerville MS

vices program that assistsany personal situation. Com-munity volunteers provideservice to victims and theirfamilies, law enforcementpersonnel and the commu-nity at large. Services in-clude on-scene crisis inter-vention, emergency referrals,death notification, and ac-companiment to court, andother support.

Training will beginon Wednesday, Apri l 3,2013. Classes are on Mon-days and Wednesdays from7 pm-10 pm for seven weeks.For more information contactJudy Allen at 670-5071 [email protected].

A Vexed Semester

This week school wasvery vex. School was very an-noying. Iam failing everything.

So this week I im getting ev-erything together so I get allmy grades up. We have 2 sixWeeks left of school then imofficially a junior.

I know... im so happythat the time is finally here.I meet this really cool per-son that is really smart andwil l ing to help me withschool. I hope this is a goodthing because the last timeI tryed to get someone tohelp me I got very distracted.I was unable to get anythingdone. But hopefully thisworks. Well Ill see you guysnext week.

School Zone Safety

Safety for children goingto school is a high priority for

the City of Pflugerville andPflugerville Independent SchoolDistrict. The School Zone Traf-fic Safety Team was estab-lished to focus attention and re-sources toward the improve-ment of operations in the ar-eas of our schools.

The objectives for theSchool Zone Safety Team areto enhance safety, to improveconnectivity, to reduce conges-tion and to encourage healthylifestyles. These objectives willoffer more children the oppor-tunity to walk or bike to school.

Andrae HatcherPflugerville MS

Adrian JacksonHarmony Science Academy

Friday, March 22, 2013Harmony Science AcademyNorth Austin had a Game

Night after school.Students were able to

come and enter a gamingcontest, and enjoy time af-ter school spent with teach-ers and friends. The winnerof the contest won a gift cardto Game Stop.

Students played popularX-Box 360 and Play-station 3games. To enter the contestthe fee was $5, with your owncontroller the fee was $4, andto watch and cheer on yourfavorite the fee was $1. Thecontest was from 4:30 p.m to8:00 p.m. All the students hada great time.

Game Night

Trenton LearyHighland Park Elementary

For the next 2 weeks Iwill be working on my Land-forms Project about Waterfalls.

The Next Two WeeksMy uncle Jaylon will be help-ing me with my project. I havedone lots of research on land-form waterfalls, and will con-tinue to do so in the next 2 weeks.I am going to have to do a cre-ative presentation as well. I hopeI get a good grade on this project.

On Saturday March 30,2013 the Rosewood Ave Bap-tist Church will be having anEaster Egg Hunt at 10:00 am.I hope everyone have a greatweek and until next time beblessed.

The STAAR test is getingreally close. STAAR stands forState of Texas Assessment ofAcademic Readiness. TheSTAAR test is limited to only fourhours, but I'm sure everyone will

finish the test before the fourhours are finished. Each gradehas subjects that we have to takefor the test. I'm a sixth grader, sowe only have to take the readingand math STAAR test. I haveproblems with reading, so I'mgoing to study extra hard for thatand math is not really hard forme so I won't have problems withthat. My STAAR testing days areApril 23rd and 24th, which is notthat far from now. Let's hope I passthe test and pass the sixth grade.Good Luck to others that are tak-ing the test and Go Timber-wolves!

Tierra GoodDailey Middle School

STAAR Testing

8th Annual PromRACKfor Central Texas Youth

Austin, TX —Thecost of prom can bust afamily budget, and it isan even bigger expensefor teens in the fostercare system. However,in Central Texas it ismade easier for fosterparents to send theirchildren because thecommunity comes to-gether each year to pro-vide youth in the fosteryouth with everythingthey need to dress forprom.

Teenagers in thefoster care system inCentral Texas are pre-paring for their respec-tive proms with the helpof PromRACK and theGreater Austin Com-munity. The event isSaturday, April 6, 2013,from 8:30 a.m. until 1:00p.m., at 5900 CameronRoad, Austin TX 78723,and Mount Sinai BaptistChurch. The youth willbe dressed from head totoe with donated promgowns, shoes, jewelry.More than 1000 gownshave been donated forthis event and morethan 160 pairs of shoes

have been purchasedand donated to com-plete their attire.

Young men will betreated to lunch withmale community rolemodels, and will be pro-vided gifts bags andtuxedo rentals andshoes for their specialevening. All partici-pants will have the ben-efit of one-on-one con-versations with mentorsfrom the community.

“Growing up inthe foster system is achallenge, and thatmakes the special occa-sions even more spe-cial,” says volunteerproject coordinator,Gigi Edwards Bryant.We need hair stylists,makeup consultants,manicurist, and itemsfor young men’s giftbags. We are askinghairstylist and manicur-ist to offer their servicesto youth on their promdates through gift cer-tificates. This link con-tains media coverage ofthe event from last year.Watch the Video, itspriceless.

Carver LibraryComputer & Job SearchCenter Grant Expiring

By Shirley A. HammondFollow her on twitter.com/ @tremeridewish1

When the Carver Li-brary first received agrant for a computer &job center grant, a meet-ing room toward the eastend of the library was re-purposed, and convertedinto the center. Laptops,furniture, a scanner, anda large wall-mounted TVmonitor were part of thatgrant. It also funded adirector’s salary, and adirector’s station. Sincethat time, a flow ofpeople have used thelaptops for job searching,resume building, andmany have taken directedcomputer classes to helpbuild their computer lit-eracy. Right now, thegrant is close to expiring.Per Carver LibraryBranch Manager SteveReich, the grant fundingexpires in July.

Right now, what isknown is that Carver re-tains the equipment thatcame along with thegrant. As for whether thecenter will remain openunder some new arrange-ment remains to be seen.“There’s a lot of good pos-sibilities,” stated Reich.He said library adminis-trators are still workingon different possibilities,and they are also takingstaff and community or-ganization input. In re-gards to community orga-nizations, he said a lot ofthem already providecomputer services to thecommunity. A possiblescenario that he discussedwould involve ongoingcomputer services offeredby another entity, but us-

ing the room and equip-ment currently availableat Carver under thegrant. He said the wordis that people want tocontinue something simi-lar to what’s offered.

“The hope is to stillkeep the center open af-ter the grant,” statedReich. The current com-puter center director, TimWeber, echoed that hehopes there is still a pur-poseful use for the centerwhen the grant ends inmid-summer. His vision isthat classes, such as theones already offered, willcontinue. He mentionedthat he has shared someof his ideas on thematter.”These are greatcomputers, the TV moni-tor, the scanner.” He saidhe also understands thatthose items stay after thegrant ends. He offered hisopinion that this is one ofthe best parts of the endof this program, sort of asilver lining to the cloud.

The center’s exist-ence was birthed througha federal grant awardedto the City of Austin. Aus-tin Public Library (APL)grant writer Sue Soy iscredited with obtainingthe Broadband Technolo-gies Opportunity Pro-gram grant, which wasdesigned to increase com-puter access in a commu-nity with a high need.

Until that soon-and-coming expirationdate, the center is openfrom 12-8 on Mondays,11-8 on Tuesdays-Thursdays and 11-4 onSaturdays.

Travis Ranks Among HealthiestCounties in Texas

In the 2013 CountyHealth Rankings, TravisCounty ranked high on over-all health (12 out of 232) com-pared to all participatingcounties in the state. Thereport released today by theUniversity of WisconsinPopulation Health Instituteand the Robert WoodJohnson Foundation (RWJF)helps communities identifyfactors that are workingwell as well as those factorsthat are making our resi-dents unhealthy.

The County HealthRankings examine and rankthe overall health of nearlyevery county in all 50 states,using a standard way tomeasure how healthypeople are and how longthey live. There are also newcounty-level trend graphsdetailing change over timefor several of the measures,including children in pov-

erty, unemployment andquality of care. Additionally,this year’s rankings includenews measures, such ashow many dentists are in acommunity per resident.

“While we rankedhigh overall, our goal is to bethe healthiest county in thecountry and that requiresaddressing our disparities,”says Carlos Rivera, Director-Austin/Travis CountyHealth and Human Ser-vices. “From pre-conceptionto the elderly, our commit-ment is to create new path-ways to better health andwe will continue to workwith our partners to accom-plish that.”

Rankings reflect thepriority that the county hasplaced on influencing thefactors that affect residents’health and shows itsimportantance in sustainingwellness programs.


CITY ~ STATE ~ NATIONAL ~ WORLDAchebe Passes At

82 Years Old

On March 22, 2013,Chinua Achebe a longtimeAfrican writer passed awayat the age of 82 years. Hispassing means that the Afri-

can continent and the rest ofthe world lost a great phi-losopher, thinker, critic, pro-fessor, historian, poet, nov-elist, and eventually a politi-cian that sought to representthe people. Chinua Achebewrote several great pieces ofliterature, but he will be for-ever known for the bookcalled "Things Fall Apart".

Achebe's book "ThingsFall Apart" was written in thelate 1950's. This book de-picted the beginning and lat-ter effect of colonialism on theAfrican continent. The booktells of tales, in which, someAfrican leaders accept colo-nial rule while other leaders

resist the cultural changesbrought by colonialism.Moreover, the theme of thisbook can still be applied tomodern time Africa, in

which, leaders that opposethe influence coming fromWestern nations are usuallyassassinated and replacedwith those who have afriendlier policy towardWestern nations.

Finally, Achebe servedas an intellectual compass forthe rest the African continent.His works expose Africanculture and their thinking tothe rest of the world. In otherwords, he served as an "am-bassador" to not only Nige-ria but also to other Africancountries. As a result, the"literary world" would misshim. Furthermore, Africa haslost one its best "voices".

Chinua Achebe

On March 20, 2013,the Texas Senate decidedto pass a ConstitutionalAmendment that would es-tablish term limits on state-wide elected positions.This Constitutional Amend-ment would establish twotimes a four year term limit.In other words, a statewideelected official can onlyserve 8 years. Moreover,this Constitutional Amend-ment passed on a bi-parti-san both Republicans andDemocrats joined together,in order, to pass thisamendment. For instance,27 Senators from both par-ties voted for it while 4members of the Senate op-

Texas SenateEstablishes Term

LimitationsFor Statewide

Officers

Sen. Kevin Eltife,R-Tyler, authored thebill, said he strongly be-lieves officeholdersshould, “go to work,serve your term… thengo back to private life orseek another office..”

Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls, “We al-ready have term limits. It’scalled the election, theballot box, .... it is unfairto impose term limits onstatewide officeholderswhile allowing senatorsand House members toserve for decades, if thyewish... What’s good forthe goose is good for thegander.”

Lt. Gov. DavidDewhurst, announcedthat he intends to seek afourth term next year,expressed misgivingsabout the bill, eventhough it wouldn’t applyto his re-election efforts.

“The voters havethe right to term-limitanyone at any time.”posed this measure.

This amendment willnot affect judges or thoseelected on a "local" basis.For instance, those runningfor seats, such as the citycouncil; precinct commis-sioner; precinct judge; con-stable; county judge; or con-

gress will not be affectedby this bi-partisan agree-ment for term limits. More-over, this constitutionalamendment will cause ourstatewide elected officialsmore accountable to thecitizens of the State ofTexas.

Since this Constitu-tional Amendment does notgo into effect until 2014, itmeans that the current state-wide elected have the op-portunity to serve two moreterms. Some political ana-lyst believe this amendmentwould affect Rick Perrydue to the fact that he hasfailed to retire from stategovernment even though he

is the longest serving Gov-ernor since the Reconstruc-tion Era. Although Gover-nor Perry likes to clamor forless government, he hasspent more time in officethan in the private sector.

Samuel Adjei-Sarfo, Pres. of the Ghanaian assoc.of Austin. Photo by Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon

Although Ghana re-ceived its independence onMarch 6, the Ghanaiancommunity of the greaterAustin area chose to cel-ebrate their independenceon March 23, 2013. Notonly was it a time for theGhanaian community to re-flect on what their country’sindependence meant forthem; but also to reflect ontheir new president and hispolicies. However, the

evening was one of joy.The Ghanaian com-

munity of the greater Aus-tin area opened up theevening with singing the na-tional Anthems the UnitedStates and that of Ghana.After that, Pastor JonahGhartey of the All NationChurch, prayed for theevening and also gavesome reflections on thestate of Ghana. Then, thepresident of the associa-tion, Mr. Samuel Adjei-Sarfo introduced both thecurrent leader of the asso-ciation and also the formerleaders. Furthermore, thepast leader also made somehistorical remarks of theassociation. After makingthose remarks, the associa-tion took a break, in order,to serve dinner.

The greater AustinGhanaian association has

been into existence for overthe past two decades. Ac-cording to its leadership,there are about 100 fami-lies that are members of theassociation. Moreover, theassociation tends to meeton a quarterly basis andalso on various holidays.

Furthermore, the dues ofmembership is $120 perfamily for one year and 70$for a single person. In ad-dition, the Ghanaian asso-ciation plans to grow by re-gaining some old membersand also adding some newmembers.

By Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon



Ghanaian DiasporaCelebrates

IndependenceMarch 23, 2013

Governor, Rick Perry

This is a Book reading& launch for one of our ownlocal children's authors. TheBook title is "Imagine BeingYou: Adventures of Butter-fly Unique." The event is freeand will feature a note fromMad Miracles a local

women's organization here inAustin, a book reading fromthe author, games, giveaways& prizes.

Come use your imagi-nation to save the world withus. For details contact G.Hale @ 561.247.4258

Free Children’s Book Reading &Launch For Imagine Being You

Friday, March 29, 2013Morning Session

*Field Events (Prelims and Finals) Begins @ 9:30 AM*Running Events (Prelims) Begins @ 9:35 AM

Afternoon Session*Field Events (Prelims and Finals) Begins @ 12:30 PM

*Running Events (Prelims) Begins @ 1:30 PMEvening Session

*Field Events (Prelims and Finals) Begins @ 5:30 PM*Running Events

(Prelims & Selected Finals) Begins @ 4:15 PMSaturday, March 30, 2013

Morning Session*Field Events (Prelims and Finals) Begings @ 9:00 AM

*Running Events(Prelims & Selected Finals) Begins @ 8:15 AM

Afternoon Session*Field Events (Prelims and Finals) Begins @ Noon

*Running Events (Finals) Begins @ 12:00 PM

The Texas Relays FanFest, located at the Northeastcorner of Myers Stadium, willfeature live music, food, inter-active games, exclusive TexasRelays merchandise, andmore from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The event is FREE for

fans in attendance on Satur-day. DJ Nabiya de Grace,one of Central Texas' mostwell-renowned DJs, will beproviding music for the FanFest. Multiple food optionswill also be available alongwith shaded seating under atent with live TVs, along withmany interactive activitiesautograph opportunities, andinteractive games.

Texas Relays& Fan Fest


CLASSIFIEDS ~ PUBLIC INFORMATION

The City of Austin Purchasing Officeinvites you to view current bid solicitationsat http://-www.ci.austin.tx.us/purcase/vs/p2.htm. Vendors are encouraged to registeron-line in the City’s Vendor Self ServiceSystem. Once your company is registered,you will receive notifications about new bidopportunities. For additional informationregarding current bid opportunities or Ven-dor Registration, please call the Purchas-ing Office at 512-974-2500. For informa-tion on the City of Austin’s Minority-Ownedand Women-Owned Procurement Programand the certification process, please contactthe Small & Minority Business ResourcesDepartment at 512-974-7600 or visit theirwebsite at http://www.-ci.austin.tx.us/smbr.

City of AustinPurchasing Office

EMPLOYMENTPROPOSALS

PUBLIC INFORMATIONFOR SALEFOR RENT

BIDSMISCELLANEOUS

New Jobs for theWeek of 3/23/2013

Assistant III,AdministrativeElgin Campus

Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

$2,256 - $2,820/MonthlyJob# 1303009

Assistant, Library-Part-Time (50%)

Elgin CampusMonday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-

5:00 p.m. Schedule may vary.$928 - $1,160/Monthly

Job# 1303013Assistant, Senior Library


5:00 p.m. Schedule may vary.$2,256 - $2,820/Monthly

Job# 1303014Faculty, Counselor


5:00 p.m. Schedule may vary.Salary is assigned according

to the Full-Time Faculty Salary Scale

Job# 1303024Faculty, Head Librarian


5:00 p.m. Schedule may vary.Salary is assigned according

to the Full-Time Faculty Salary Scale

Job# 1303017Manager, Learning Lab

Elgin CampusMonday – Friday, 8:00 a.m.

– 5:00 p.m. Work hours are subjectto vary according to the needs of

the department.$3,333 - $4,166/Monthly

Job#1303020Specialist,

Media TechnologyElgin Campus (Possibly

work other campuslocations as assigned)

Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Schedule may vary.

$3,174 - $3,968/MonthlyJob# 1303015

Supervisor,Admissions & Records



Job# 1303016Supervisor, CampusFinancial Aid



Job# 1303023Supervisor, Assessment/

AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Apply at HRMiddle Fiskville Rd. 6th Floor, Austin, TX 78752Job Line (512 223-5621 hhtp://www./austincc.ed

EEOC/AA/M/F/D/V

Testing Elgin CampusMonday – Friday,

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Work hours are subject to

vary according to theneeds of the department.$3,174 - $3,968/Monthly

Technician, Senior,Computer Support

Elgin CampusMonday – Friday, 8:00a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

$3,174 - $3,968/MonthlyJob#1303019

Technician, MultimediaInstallations

Elgin CampusManager,Learning Lab

Elgin CampusMonday – Friday, 8:00

a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Work hours aresubject to vary according to the

needs of the department.$3,333 - $4,166/Monthly

Job#1303020Specialist,

Media TechnologyElgin Campus (Possibly

work other campuslocations as assigned)

Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Schedule may vary.$3,174 - $3,968/Monthly

Job# 1303015Supervisor,

Admissions & RecordsElgin Campus

Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Schedule may vary.

$3,174 - $3,968/MonthlyJob# 1303016

Supervisor, CampusFinancial Aid



Job# 1303023Supervisor, Assessment/

Testing Elgin CampusMonday – Friday,

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Work hours are subject to

vary according to the needs of the department.$3,174 - $3,968/Monthly

Technician, Senior,Computer Support

Elgin CampusMonday – Friday,

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.$3,174 - $3,968/Monthly

Job#1303019Technician,

Multimedia InstallationsElgin Campus

40 hours per week as assigned

$2,742 - $3,427/MonthlyJob# 1303021

ACE Academy’s Saturday WondersEnrichment Opportunities for Gifted 8-10 year olds

By Shirley A. Hammond - follow her on twitter.com/@xtremeridewish1

Wonders nevercease. At ACEAcademy’s accreditedgifted student facilityand during their Sum-mer Wonders and Satur-day Wonders program,there are a slate of learn-ing opportunities forgifted children. KarenLangdon and DonnaHulsey are two parentswho saw the frustra-tions, challenges andshut-downs of their owngifted children whowere in mainstreampublic school class-rooms. The two startedthe academy in 2005.They have expanded toinclude other programs;including SaturdayWonders; a Saturdayschool program thattakes place at Huston-Tillotson (H-T)campusevery other Saturday.This program is spon-sored by a grant fromGlimmer of Hope Foun-dation. They currentlyhave space for moregifted students ages 8-10, at a nominal fee of$30 per semester.Newly added studentswill join the ranks ofchildren exploring chal-lenging but fun classessuch as Way-Too-Wacky Science, VideoGame Creator, Monsters& Myths, KitchenChemistry, and The Riseof the Radio DJ.

On SaturdayWondersI caught a Way-

Too-Wacky-Scienceclass on Saturday,March 2 in H-T’sDickey-Lawless build-ing. What I came in onwas a highly engagedgroup of energetic stu-dents extracting DNAfrom strawberries. Theyoungsters mixed theirstrawberries in water,added dish soap andsalt and then mixedthem together beingcareful to mash the ber-ries. From there, theytransferred the mixtureinto dishes and thentransferred it to testtubes.

Once rubbing alco-hol was added the stu-dents wound the tubesand watched the DNAisolate from the rest ofthe strawberry materialand twist into a helix-like cloud. This isola-tion eventually led tothem being able to putthat cloud-like materialinto straws, close thestraw ends and loop itonto glittery gold string.They then added beadsto each side and tied it.

This became theirnecklace. One studentcommented that it waslike a strawberry DNAcharm. Another wantedto know if the materialhad oxygen in it. Manyother high level ques-tions were fired to Dr.Deanna Buckley, whowas sometimes at the

board, sometimes goingaround the room, andoften echoing or re-sponding to student in-put. She listened as thestudents made connec-tions, drew conclusions,and saw interesting cor-ollaries to other things.Some students were sib-lings, some were cous-ins, and many otherswere friends.

The post activitydiscussion was lively,as the children consid-ered what kinds of DNAwould be in pizza, andthen different membersof the animal kingdom.Other extensions werediscussed, and childrencould choose to takehome a grape and re-peat the experiment.Some did, but whetherthey did or not; they leftwith the charge to dis-cuss and share whatthey learned with oth-ers. “And show yourDNA,” added one stu-dent as she fingered hernecklace.

On GiftednessThe thought lead-

ers stated that a lot ofparents don’t realizethat their children aregifted. Hulsey said herdaughter’s doctor gaveher some sound advice

after observing her dur-ing a toddler appoint-ment. “You’re gonnaneed to do somethingfor your daughter,” hesaid. She said she tookhis advice. Since thattime she has noticedsome disparities forother gifted students. “Ithink these kids learnearly to hide whatdoesn’t fit,” she said.This amounts to play-ing down their brillianceto keep from beingpicked on or punished.

Langdon chimedin that they are oftencalled weird. “Peopleare insensitive to thesechildren and that can bevery damaging.” Shesaid being with a poolof like-skilled class-mates can help reducethis challenge and givesome gifted studentstheir first set of schoolfriends. “I did it first tosave my daughter,”stated the co-founder.She said other parentshave reported that it of-fered a positive turningpoint for their children,as well. She said theycreate an environmentthat makes it cool to besmart.

Langdon added tothe laundry list of issues

parents can zoom in onto figure out if their ownchild might be gifted.

*They have a highsense of moral right andwrong

*They see detailsand nuances that othersoverlook

*They don’t need asmuch sleep

*They complain ofbeing bored in class

Both agreed thatsome parents fight hav-ing a gifted student.Stated Hulsey, “Peoplehave different reactionsto it.”

At ACE, the lead-ers said they offer goodgifted parental educa-tion without requiringthat the parents enrolltheir child(ren) at theacademy.

On ACE AcademyAt ACE, Langdon

reports that children aretaught that they are wel-come to make inquiries.“Our motto is there areno limits to the ques-tions you can ask,” shesaid. She mentioned en-richment as one of theirkey components. Thisaspect is also found atthe Saturday Wondersprogram.

Call 512-532-6188for more information.

WHYWAIT?

CALL NOW!512.476.0082

WEWANTYOU..

TOADVERTISE!


PROGRAMS ~ AWARENESS

By Shirley A. Hammond

Follow her ontwitter.com/

@tremeridewish1

Bags inTravisCounty

Every woman inTravis County couldbecome a bag lady. Ev-ery man, woman andchild could as well. Infact, due to the new or-dinance, any shopper

could be charged a feein order to obtain a bagfor their store pur-chases. I’ve seen fami-lies parcel out their pur-chased items and leteach member handcarry something to thecar as opposed to pay-ing for bags. I’ve heardcomplaints, and seenpeople throw fits in thestores as Austinites ad-just to the new ordi-nance. I’ve talked tocashiers who said theyhave taken a lot of heatfor enforcing the ordi-nance and policies oftheir store. If there is anyconsolation found inknowing some reasonswhy the ordinancemakes sense, I recentlyfound some informa-tion that might make

this adjustment to a newnormal more tolerable.

I found a book atthe library titled “I’mNot a Plastic Bag.” Thisgraphic novel with illus-trations by Rachel HopeAllison is a serial title ofbiologist Jeff CorwinConnect, Inc. books.This book has fewwords throughout theearly pages; but it haspictures which areworth a thousandwords. There a picturesof bags caught on thewind, dangling from

trees, in landfills, in thesea and in the air.

It mentions that ofthe top 10 items foundin the ocean, plasticbags stands as number6. As the book windsup, it shares how theocean is impacted bythe loose use and dis-posal of plastic bags.

Here are some factsheld forth in the Archaiapublication (Los Ange-les, CA):

*Loggerhead SeaTurtles may mistake aplastic bag for a food

source; such as a jelly-fish (when the bag isopened up at the toplike a balloon and thehandles are facingdown).

*Laysan Albatreoss(of the Central andNorth Pacific) often mis-take small pieces ofplastic bags for food.This plastic takes upspace in their stomachsand they slowly starvethinking their bellies arefull.

*The HawaiianMonk Seal often drowns

from entanglement withplastic.

*Sperm Whalesmay beach with stom-achs full of plastic de-bris and fishing nets.

Considering thatbags are recyclable, andthat citizens are nowbeing asked to bringtheir own bags, or payfor ones at the store; Ibelieve the impact onthe ecosystem may jus-tify the inconvenienceand adjustments we arenow being asked tomake.

National Congress ofBlack Women Austin

Chapter Meeting

We are meeting to organize our Chapter and to discusswhich of the following programs we are looking into doing first(Mentoring, Health Awareness, Arts, and Domestic Violence). Foranyone who came to the first meeting and you know people whomay be interested in being a part of the Chapter please invitethem. For further details or for any other information please go toour website.

In order for us to become an official chapter we must have atleast 10 women pay their National dues of $50.00, if you are seri-ous about joining the chapter please be prepared to pay yourdues on Friday, April 5th. For details contact B. Emery @888.352.3113

National Congress ofBlack Women Austin

Chapter Meeting

vol. 40 no.46 phone: 512-476-0082 email: [email protected] ... · 29/3/2013 · son by winning the...

Documents