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On the Homefront

An exhibition of Itahan images captured by 20 photographers opens August 2 at the ArtCentre of Piano at the corner of Ave K and 15th Street Eyes on Tuscany runs through August 23 reception for the photographers is August 2 from 6 to 8 pm at the ArtCentre For more information call the ArtCentre of Piano at 9724237809

Bandfest at the Plaza Dallas Area Youth Jazz Orchestra (DAYJO) junior and senior bands perform in downtown Garland at the Plaza Theatre August 1 2003 7pm Tickets are S5 and S3 available at the door Jeff Smiley is the DAYJO director The concert is being recorded and CDsvideos will be available for purchase Further DAYJO information may be obtained at wvnvdin-iocoin

of HouMiiy iiiiu i^rban Development Dallas Field Office invites you to Homelessness and Financial Education brown bag luncheon a Faith Based amp Communit- Initiatives forum -Wednesday August 6 1030 am to 200 pm at the Center for Communitgt Cooperation 2900 Live Oak Dallas 75204 Lunch will be provided Space limited to 2 individuals per organization RSVP to Ahmad Goree at 21476783098300 by August 4

August 1 through 3 -National Night Out Kick-Off Weekend at The Shops of Willow Bend Mall during mall operation hours Crime Prevention Traffic Unit with demo on child car set installations 911 Fire Dept Law Inforcement Explorer Post 911 Crime Advisory Board Neighborhood Crime Watch HEAT and squad car and more

August 4 - Pianos Apartment Complex National Night Out - from 630pm -9-OOpm Contact Crime Prevention 972-941-2431

August 5 - Pianos National Night Out - rom 630pm -900pm Give Neighborhood Crime amp Drugs a Going Away Party Neighborhood Block Parties Contact Crime Prevention 972-941-2431

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Small Kids with Big Moves Show Their Talent at Annual Puttin on the Hits

Kids front the Forest Lane Center groove to the aounda of Thejachson Ss hit JWontYou Bach

Twelve centers pa r t of Childrens World Learning Cen t e r from the Dallas area gathered on Thursday July 24 at the Piano Market Square Mall for their 4th annual Put t in on the Hits T h e event is presented by Childrens World Learning Cen t e r pa r t of the Knowledge of Lea rn ing Corporat ion Al Johnson a music instructor acted as the DJ and host of the event T h e children who participated lip-synced and danced to music from as far back as the 1960s This event is a lot of fun for the

kids it builds their self-esteem said Sylvia Benoit Dis t r ic t Manage r for Children s World Learning Centers

Amreins West impressed the crowd with their impersona t ion of T h e Beatles And Nor th West Highway Cen t e r and Ski l lmanAbrams Cen t e r got creative with their rendi t ion of T h e Wiz T h e Forest Center showed off their smooth moves as they performed I Want You Back by the Jackson 5 C indy Watts Amre in s N o r t h Director said that

the kids do it all T h e y choose their songs and make their costumes

Put t in on the Hits gets bigger and be t te r each year and the kids and staff are enjoying it said Benoit Vickie Lawrence Cen te r Di rec to r at the Fores t Lance center agrees that the event gets bigger each year It s one of our biggest events of the summer and soon as the s u m m e r session begins the kids become excited about the show and s tar t p repar ing by

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DaUas Black Expo Kick-Off Reception Was a Great Success

Texas GOP Dems Duel Over Redistricting

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By KELLEY SHA-NNON Asraquoociated Press Writer

AUSTIN Texas (A) -Democratic and Republican senators dueled across the Texas-New Mexico line as each camp tried to score political points in the intensifying battle over congressional redistricting

Repubhcans on Tuesday tried to coax 11 of the 12 Senate Democrats to return from Albuquerque N M following their walkout Monday that forced the Senate to a standstill

No Texas problem has ever been solved in New Mexico said Sen Todd Staples chairman of the Senate Repubhcan Caucus Democrats remained firm

Were not here on a vacation said Democratic Sen Gonzalo Barrientos in Albuquerque

The walkout comes less than three months after a similar move by House Democrats who broke a quorum in their chamber and killed a redistricting bill by fleeing to Ardmore Okla

T h e Senate met briefly Wednesday but with no q u o r u m present n o business could be conducted The Senate is to meet again Thursday

Republicans are pressing for more seats in the states 32-member delegation to

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Standing in the Door of No Return

By James CUngman

How did you like the photo op of George Bush on

Goree Island walking through the slave dungeons looking solemn and interested in the plight of our ancestors and making a speech that strongly suggested he was genuinely concerned about Black people As he stood in the sacred Door of No Return mugging for the cameras I have since heard and read the accounts of the brothers and sisters who were there and actually experienced the impact of Bushs trip to the bush

Personal accounts of Goree Islanders being herded into a football field at 600 in the morning abounded after Bush left the bush People said the town was deserted except for secret scrice agents ecrgtwhere--een in the ocean They told how they were

mistreated and disrespected by Bushs protectors without regard for their rights as citizens of Goree Island not lo mention their relationship to those about whom Bush was speaking

Bush probably didnt even make the cormection There he was talking about how bad slaery was all the whUe the relatives of the slaves to which he was referring were being held captive in a football field only this time they were waiting not for their departure but for Bushs departure One sister said We ne-er want to see him come here again

So what we witnessed on American television was our president standing in Tt Door of No Return making a speech to no one but his secret service agents Of course Condy and Colin were there (Too bad the two of them were not at the

World Conference on Racism in Durban South Africa a couple of years ago Oh yeah Bush told them they couldnt go)

I dont know about you but I think our president needs a lot more help The information he gets and then passes on to us is wrongi the words he uses are inappropriate he must have failed world geography with flying colors and he needs a new walk (I cant stand that arrogant cowboy strut of his) To top it all off he goes to Africa and demonstrates a total lack of decorum and respect for the African people

This is the same man who according to a recent statement by Strong-arm Williams the black (small b) apologist for Strom Thurmond who said President Bush has done more

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Dallas Urban League President Honored For Work Benefiting Women

Congratulating Urban League President and CEO Dr Beverly Mitchell Brooks (center) on her aivard are front left

Hattie Hill emcee Gale Duff-Bloom event chairman and Sharon King 2004 event chairman

Legal Aid of NorihWesi Texas recently honored DaUas Urban League President and CEO Dr Beverly Mitchell Brooks at the 3rd Annual Womens Advocacy Awards at III Forks Restaurant The Non-Profu Leadership Award was presented to Dr Brooks by Legal Aid of Northwest Texas (LANVCT) for her exceptional service in advocacy for improvement in the lives of women and children in the area

The awards reception raised nearly 540000 for LAKVCT-s Womens Legal Advocacy Center

The Center conducts research into and advocacy on legal issues affecting women and their children living in poverty Proceeds from the reception help provide funding for the attorney who is currently conducting this important work

This program is the first of its kind in North Texas said Gale Duff-Bloom event chairman Its unique in that it seeks to improve and stabilize the lives of women by providing free legal representation which in turn helps them to help themselves she added-

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The Dallas Black Expo held its VIP kick-off reception last Thursday July 24 2003 at the offices of Radio One (945 K Sou and 979 T h e Beat) Attendees had the chance to meet and greet the organizers and staff along

with the events major sponsors and corporate sponsors Major sponsors included Proctor amp Gamble Washington Mutual ATampT Wireless and Radio One Their was plenty of food and beverages mingling and meeting and musical

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The series of events ended on Monday with a political fundraiser honoring Rev Al Sharpton presidential candidate and community activist

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and enter to win sporting event tickets and a trip on Southwest Airlines

Ride DART to West End Station and join cDftUnnPr The Wolf 995 on August 7 from 5-7 pm for -aS^^iSL a happy hour party at Spaghetti Warehouse WHCaUU^

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Take the free special events shuttle from West End Station to Amerian Airlines Center August 1-10 for the

Ringiing Bros and Bamum amp Bailey Circus Or ride the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) to Victory Station

Forget the S40 cab ride to DFW Airport take theTrimty Railway Express (TRE) for just S225 instead TrinityRaiiwayExpressor9 iDF^sr

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Around The Town

Ottgtgattig Collin County has created

an emergency preparedness hotline 9725484114 You can also visit wwwcocollintxus

Residents of Collin Rockwall Dallas Hunt Navarro Denton Kaufman and Ellis counties can now dial 211 for free advice on who and where to call for support

The Arts Gallery at Collin County Community College Spring Creek Campus displays works by students and professionals Visitors and new artists are welcome For information call 9728815154 Open Mon-Fri 8am-9pmSai 10am-2pm

Interactive Dallas Childrens Museum at Valley View Center - a hospital fantasyland by Presbyterian Healthcare a Kroger Foods miniature grocery store a farm a Jungle Impressions exhibit complete with rain forest arts and crafts Mon-Fri 9 am - 6 pm Saturdays 11 am - 6 pm and Sundays noon - 6 pm Children 2-10 years 54Adults S3 Call 9723866555

Glaquonlaquorii] Information Pianos Household

Hazardous Waste Reuse Center offers Piano residents free quality garden products (herbicides and pesticides)

pool chemicals household cleaners repair products pet products paint and automotive products 4110 West Piano Parkway at the Parkway Service Center Mondays 500 pm-700 pm Wednesdays 1100 am-100 pm Saturdays 900 am-l 100 am For information or to schedule a free chemical collection call 9727694150

Free Beginners Computer Classes at the Urban League Community Service Center in Garland 210 Carver Street Classes held Monday and Thursday 9 am to 1130 am Some state income guidelines may apply Call 2144131720 for more information

Interurban Railway Station Musuem 901 E 15th Street Piano Historic Downtown From 1908 to 1948 this was a station on the Texas Electric Railroads Interurban Line Monday -Friday 10 am - 2 pm Saturday 1 pm - 5 pm You can also arrange for special tours 9729412117

Through August 3 Piano Repertory Theatre

presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the ArtCcntre Theatre 15lh and Avenue K downtown Piano Call 9724227460 or visit wwwplanoreporg for ticket

prices and performance limes

July 31 Mickey Mantle World Series

Of Baseball - Al Alford Field McKinney 8th Annual Mickey Mantle World Series tournament in McKinney 15-16 year old ballplayers from the United Slates Puerto Rico and Canada For more information to volunteer or to sponsor call 2145440379 email

mlinglemckinncymainstreetor g or 9725696301 visit www themmws com

Auguit 1 - 1 6 Charlie Brown is presented

by the Mesquite Community Theatre Call 972216-8126 for tickets reservations and information

Auguit 2 Heard Natural Science

Museum amp Wildlife Sanctuary Presents Gardening With Nature - Irrigation The New Rules Learn about water conservation Begins 10 am and lasts approximately one hour Pre-registration and payment required S15 members S20 non-members 9725625566 or visit wwwheardmuseumorg

Annual Health and Safety FairGreen Home Fair Spears Elementary 8500 Wade Blvd Frisco 9 am-I pm Free Learn about public health safety education environmentally

friendly products services and information for homeowners Child fingerprinting bounce houses clowns police and fire department vehicles and helicopters For Green Home Fair information Jody Purvis at 9723355540 Ext 187 For Safety amp Health Fair Officer Robert Monts at 972-3355603 Ext 107 or Officer Shonda Robertson at 4696334630

Police and Fire Annual Softball Game 7 pm (subject to change) Shawnees Trail Sports Complex 6501 Hillcrest Road (subject to change Its the classic case of GOOD vs GOOD The Frisco Police Department takes on the Frisco Fire Department Support our hometown heroes as they bat it out for the coveted trophy and most importantly bragging rights

Special Post Office renaming at East Kiest Blvd Dallas to honor Dr Caesar A W Clark Sr With Congresswoman Eddie B Johnson David F Martin Dallas Postmaster State Senator Royce West State Representative Jesse Jones City Council Member Maxine Thornton-Reese Good Street Baptist Church 9 am 1502 E Kiest Blvd Dallas

August 6 Around The VCbrld In Eighty

Days Tea amp Conversation At The Heard-Craig House 205 W Hunt

St 200 pm The Victorians toured the continent and traveled the world as part of hfes adventure Share the adventure at the Heard-Craig House during tea time with delicious desserts treats and afternoon tea Reservations required S15S10 Heard-Craig members Reservations required 9725696909 9725425340 or email hcardcratgrutexomanet or visit wwwhcardcraigorg

The Senior Source of Greater Dallas offers a free job search seminar 10 am to 3 pm at Richardson Senior Center 820 W Arapaho Richardson Registration 930 - 1000 Call 2148235700 to register and for information 4

August 7 Boy Scouts of America

Tomahawk District 2003-2004 Program Preview amp Octoberfest open to scout leaders parents and the public with food games and information about upcoming Cub Scout Boy Scout and Venturing activities for youth and adults in the area 700pm to 900pm at Rorie-Galloway Day Camp 3100 Lawson Road For more information call 214-902-6728

The Senior Source Senior Citizens of Greater Dallas host a support group dedicated to older adults looking for a job 10 am

to 1130 am with the topic Dressing for Success RSVP Renae Redwine or Judy Burk at 2148235700

Support Groups Bipolar Disorder amp

Depression Support Group is a safe place for those experiencing these disorders to come together to share gain support and for education 1st and 3rd Mondays 7-830 pm at Grace Community Church 4501 Hedgcoxe Rd Piano Childcare available Call Sara Boswell at 9723353112 ext 450

bluntecr opportiuiltlcs The Piano Animal Shelter

need volunteers over 16 years old to wash and walk the animals help with clerical services and customer service 9725787510 And heres a friendly reminder that there are thousands of pets at shelters needing homes or consider being a foster parent while permanent homes are found for animals Contact your local animal shelter for details

CASA of Collin County Inc is an opportunity to becoming a childs voice in court for abused and neglected children in the court system Flexible scheduling Call 9725292272

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The Sharpton Whirlwind Hits Dallas Reverend Al Sharpton hit

Dallas like one of the seasonal tornadoes last Simday afternoon dropping in as the keynote speaker for the Dallas Black Expo at Centennial Hall in Fair Park He is the first Black person to throw his hat into the Presidential arena since the well-publicized Jackson campaigns of 1984 and 1988 and the little publicized aborted campaign of Douglas Wilder in 1992

Needless lo say Rev Sharpton has thrown a political bombshell into the Democratic primary His presence in the race is definitely making the competition for black votes young votes minority votes womens votes gay votes lesbian votes and even white votes more intense By his own admission he has better name recognition than any other Democrafic candidate

But more important than the name mdash he says he can speak to and for the dissatisfied the demoralized and the disenfranchised--with more crcdibilitgt than the other candidates

These outsiders who are growing in numbers need someone who can get inside the hallowed hails of the power brokers and articulate the case for the voiceless It was an embarrassment to see the leader of our largest civil rights organization complaining several weeks ago at the NAACP national convention about the three Democradc candidates who did not show up for the NAACP presidential forum or that President Bush during his three years in office has not afforded Black Leaders the oppormnity to have a niLrctinj lo disci bull issues -

Blacks especially ought to be sick and tired of

politicians running into our communities two weeks before an election making big promises and then magically disappearing right after the election

One thing for sure Rev Sharpton wont be sitting around waiting for an engraved invitation for a meeting In fact hell find a way to make power brokers Ijeg him for a meeting

The political gurus and conservative pundits have already begun to cast aspersions on the Sharpton presidential candidacy They are trying to imply that hes not qualified or hes not experienced enough

But what are the qualifications for President Section 1 Article II of the Constitution gives the following qualification criteria Be a Natural born citizen at least 35 years of age a resident of the United States for 14 years before the election Rev Sharpton says he meets those criteria

Regarding his experience he has been active in the Civil Rights Movement since the 1970s and has spent over 40 years preparing for this new role

He was raised in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Brownsville He preached his first sermon at age 4 and became an ordained Pentecostal minister by the time he was 10 In early 1971 He founded the NationalYouth Movement an organization that focused on fighung drugs and raising money for ghetto youth The organization grew to 30000 members in 16 cities

Rev Sharpton ran for political office in 1992 1994 and 1997 His first campaign

r a seat in the US S garnered him 70 percent of tiic New York statewide black vote His 1997 run for New York

City mayor came within one percentage point of forcing a Democratic primary run off

He has organized demonstrations in many high profile cases that have given him national recognition In May 2001 he was jailed for 90 days for protesting Navy bombing exercises on the Puerto Rican island ofVieques

He is definitely a politician He has combined a flamboyant personality with instincts honed by life experiences into an uncanny ability to get the real issues onto the public stage something the bureaucratic old line organizations have difficulty doing

Still while his chances to win the Democratic Party nomination are slim few doubt that a Sharpton candidacy will bring much needed life and spirit to the presidential debate

A quote from the remarks used to introduce Rev Sharpton to the Dallas audience places his candidacy in perspective You may love hjm or hate him based on his media persona But before making up your mind you should listen carefully to what the man is saying Lend him your ears for a moment then decide

His view of his slim chance was this If one child who may come out of the projects like I did changes his mind about what he believes can be done because he has seen me debating senators and governors then this race for president is worth the effort Our children need to understand we can be what anyone else can be

And for now Rev Sharptons whirlwind is shaking up the race

Eddie Bemice Johnson

Congresswoman Johnson To Hear Citizens Concerns At

MedicarePrescription Drug Forum

Republican proposal leaves stark choices for Americas seniors

Dallas T X mdash Recent congressional proposals aimed at addressing exorbitant prescription drug costs faced by seniors will be discussed at a listening session hosted by Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

Congresswoman Johnson is inviting her constituents who have comments questions and concerns about prescription drugs and the Medicare program to attend the open forum scheduled for Saturday August 2nd from 100pm - 300pm at the Lakewest Y M C A on 3737 Goldman St in West Dallas

Congresswoman Johnson also seeks to solicit citizens opinions on the competing legislative plans for tackling the skyrocketing prices seniors pay for medicine T h e House and Senate passed different prescription drug measures recently and are now negotiating a final version bull Congresswoman Johnson voted against a Republican backed House bill that makes the most drastic changes to the fundamental tenets of the Medicare program since its inception in 1965 Some fear if this version is enacted it could lead to the privatization of Medicare and exclude a number of seniors from desperately needed coverage

Across America seniors on fixed incomes are faced

with the stark reality of rising prescription drug costs and something must be done Getting to a final bill will not be an easy undertaking by any means however I am committed to advancing legislation that is equitable affordable and deserving of our nations seniors states Congresswoman Johnson I urge seniors and interested citizens to come and share their thoughts and experiences w-ith me on August 2nd Knowing their experiences will enable me to become a better advocate and help put a legislative debate into terms that are personal and real

TTie forum is free and open to the public however RSVPs are preferred to (214)922-8885

Use of Seatbelt

There i$ a good chance that someone you know will be involved in a m o t o r vehicle crash this year Research by the National Highway T r a n s p o r t a t i o n Safety Admin i s t r a t ion ( N H T S A ) indicates that African Amer i cans and Hispan ics are over-rep resen ted in these crashes Additionally these minor i ty g roups are less likely to wear seat belts or use chi ld safety seats

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situation is especially grim when crash data involving minor i ty males is examined A l though African Amer ican and Hispan ic male teenagers travel fewer vehicle miles per year than their white c o u n t e r p a r t s they are nearly twice as likely to die in a moto r vehicle crash According to the Centers for Disease Control moto r vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for African Amer icans males t h rough the age of 14 Between the ages of 15 and 24 motor vehicles crashes are the second lead ing cause of death for African American males surpassed only by homicides In the Hispan ics c o m m u n i t y motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of dea th through the age of 24 and the second leading cause of death for ages 25-44

T h e r e is n o specific research on why cer ta in minor i ty g r o u p s use seatbelts less than others Some may argue that it is a

mat ter of personal freedom to dr ive unbuck led However the needless loss of life preventable injuries and skyrocketing medical cost associated with failure to use seatbel ts d e m a n d tha t gove rnmen t officials implement laws and pubhc educa t i on campa igns to encourage seatbelt use A study by Mehar ry Medical Col lege and Gene ra l M o t o r s found that if African Amer icans used seatbelts 100 of the t ime 1300 lives would be saved 26 000 injuries would be prevented and 26 biUion dol la rs in medifiAlM^ost iKtuld be sG^id^aiaSiS^

T h e P iano Police D e p a r t m e n t cons iders seatbel t and child safety seat use a priority and takes appropr i a t e enforcement act ion w h e n these violations are observed In 2 0 0 1 879 citations were issued for offenses related to seatbelts and child safety seats T h e fine for a seatbelt citation is $10500 and $130 00 if the violation occurred in a school zone T h e fine for a failure to restrain a child in a safetgt^ seat is S155 00 and S180 00 if the violat ion occurred in a school zone Even with a c o m m i t t e d enforcement effort and steep fines there were still 781 occupants involved in m o t o r vehicle crashes in P iano who were not wearing their seatbelt last year T h e p r imary emphasis of seatbelt and child restraint enforcement is on saving lives T h e Piano Munic ipa l C o u r t supports this initiative by offering a Seatbelt Safetgt C o u r s e Eligible individuals who have been

issued a c i ta t ion for a seatbelt or child restraint violat ion may take the course to have the citation dismissed

M e m b e r s of o u r c o m m u n i t y are dying needlessly because they are no t wear ing the i r seatbelts and children are no t be ing proper ly restrained Fortunately there is a remedy that can be easily implemented for this public health issue Ensure that all occupants in your vehicle a re properly res t ra ined and that small children and infantS-re placed in child sSfieapflieats as the law requires Also deactivate passenger side airbags w h e n t r anspo r t i ng

children under age 12 in the front passenger seat or restrain the child in the backseat of vehicles tha t have passenger s ide airbags that c a n t b e deactivated You may call the P iano Pol ice

Depa r tmen t Traffic Uni t at 9 7 2 - 208-8055 if you have quest ions regarding seatbelt or child restraints laws

Editors Note Ed Drain is a Lieutenant tmh

the Piano Police Department Lieuicnam Drain joined the dcparimeni in 1994 and is currently assigned as the Administrative Lieutenant in the Office of the Chief He concurrently serves as the Commander of the SWAT Team and Bomb Squad and is the departments Emergency Management Coordinator

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The Garland Chapter of the National Association for the Adancement of Colored People (NAACP) invitetj the public to take advantage of a variety of health screenings and otlier services on Saturday August 16 2003 The NAACP is partnering with the City of Garland Baylor at Garland Garland Independent School District and Lifescan for the event at Gale Fields Recreation Center at the comer of Dairy and Miller Roads in Garland

ITic health fair will offer people

an opportunit to ask questions of doctors and pharmacists about such things as allergies asthma diabetes nutrition and much more Booths will focus on tlie special health needs of evergtonc from babies to senior citizens Sickle cell screenings and vision health screenings will be aailable

Mammograms can be scheduled in advance by calling I-800 BAYLOR The cost for mammograms is $96 but most insurance will be accepted

Childhood immunizations will be administered for five dollars

per child The childs written immunization record is required for this service

Other booths will provide information about back care PSA testing o r^n transplant and donation hospice care aging issues as well as information about recent studies tegarding health impacts on specific ethnic groups and communities Participants will also have the opportunity to donate blood

Admission to the Health Fair is free

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New Montessori School Promotes Academic And Spiritual Education

Radiant Heart Academy now enrolling for its fall program is a new non-profit Montessori school in Piano Texas scheduled to open in September 2003 The schools mission is to be a truly world-class school with a vision that is world-embracing This vision emphasizes that the ultimate goal of education is not only the advancement of the individual but more importantly

make the world a better place Radiant Heart Academy for

ages 3 to 6 years will be housed in the newly constructed Piano Bahai Center 4200 Hedgcoxe For its first year the school will accommodate 25 children so space is limited For more information or to receive an enrollment packet please call 9725300593 or visit

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the betterment of humanity Radiant Heart Academy seeks to provide an environment that will help children develop four key qualities Global Understanding Universal Values Excellence in All Things and Service to Humanity The curriculum focuses not only on the importance of students to develop academically but the importance for them to become good and virtuous people who will

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VIVA DALLAS Hispanic Expo presented by Greater I)allas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce free event at the Dallas Market Center-Main Hall located at Siemmons Frwy and WycUff- A comprehensive and multifaceted consumer products and service exposition with cultural diversity and activities for the entire family Exhibitors call 214-521-6007

August 9 1000 am ~ 500pm Entrepreneur Development Fair Renaissance Dallas North Hotel Workshop sessions on startup tips financing marketing and success stories Vendors call 469-633-9171

August 22 1100 am-l00 pm CoHin County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Members Luncheon Program SBA Programs amp Services

for Small Businesses Marios Chiquita Restaurant 3310 N Central Expwy Piano TX For more information visit wwwcchchamberorg

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for Black people than any other leader in modem history (Did I say Strong-ann Williams I m sorry I meant Armstrong Williams) I wonder how Williams defines modern history Must be rwo gtears or less and if Georgie Boy has done more for Black folks than anyone else in such a shon period of time we should elect this guy to the lifetime office of King of the World

The Door of N o Return was obviously the highlight of Bushs trip It was the crowning glory of our presidents commitment to and concern for Black peoplemdash in Africa He has yet to show the same thing in this coimtry However the trip continued from Senegal to South Africa where he did not meet with Nelson Mandela or Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe He thought he would let T h a b o Mbcki take care of Mugabe but once again made a fool of himself when the cameras and his microphone were turned on And then on to Botswana

Botswana What was that all about Scouting for a new military base no doubt

He left there and went to Uganda I guess they figured with Idi Amin near death it was safe enough to go there Finally the coup de grace Nigeria the country that has the fifth- or sixth-largest oil reserves in the world the last stop on the tour

H m m m Now were getting somewhere George We went all over Africa pretending to care about human beings and some how we ended up in Nigeria one of the most corrupt country on the continent

Nigeria a place where people arc protesting h i ^ gas prices despite having tremendous oil reserves is a coimtry where the annual per capita income is only $29000 Did I say Nigeria has the fifth- or sixth-largest oil reserves in the world Why would people protest high gas prices

with so much oil under their feet Because they have no control

of their own resources I guess thats why I get so many e-mails from the relatives of Mr Sani Abacha offering me millions of dollars if I would just

Big oil conglomerates such as CheTon-Texaco and Shell make t remendous profits exporting millions of barrels of oil from Nigeria to other parts of the world while the Nigerian citizens remain extremely poor

Can you say Bush Cheney Rice Among those three there is an oil connection somewhere I am sure more oil deals were cut during Bushs Tsit to Nigeria After all why make the trip if there is no money in it for his corporate buddies

Finally since Bush was so concerned about Africans I wonder why he didnt Wsit Kenya to offer his personal condolences to the families of those killed when our embassy was bombed

Then again what must have I been thinking Theres no oil in

Kenya at least not a lot right It was quite significant that

Bush began his trip in Senegal visited Goree Island and stood in The Door of N o Return I can hear the people in that football field saying Please make it come true once again Mr President don t ever return

James E Clingman an adjunct professor at the University of Cincinnati s African-American Studies department is former editor of the Cincinnati Herald Newspaper and founder of the Greater Cincinnati African American Chamber of Commerce H e hosts the radio program Blackonomics and is the author of the book Economic Empowerment or Economic Ens lavement-We have a Choice For speaking engagements he can be reached at (513) 489-4132 or by e-mail at

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NERD Rocks The House At Sprite Liquid Mix Tour T h e Nepiunes

is one of the most well-known and respected p r o d u c t i o n teams in the hip-hop communitgt Compr i sed of super d u o Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo since 1997 they have helped propel the talents of a number of

art ists their punc tua t ing beats and syncopated rhythms fueling a unique sonic aesthetic They have worked with Jay-Z Mystikalj and the Backstreet Boys but are well-known for their work on the debut set from Kelis NERD which stands for N o O n e Ever Really Dies is their own individual side project and their debut a lbum In Search Of mixes everything from hard h ip-

h o p beats to black psychedelic pop to classic rock to new wave the album brings a beguil ing new sound to the pop landscape T h e y describe themselves in this pe r sona as N E R D s because they have a different outlook on life and the album is likened to a life soundtrack T h i s project may well turn out to be a one-off bu t the music world will be a better place as a result of its release

SWAT Based on the 1970s TV series

of the same title SWAT star^ Samuel L Jackson as Hondo a gri2zled SWAT wteran wlio must recruit and train fi-e new^ officers (including Colin Farrell LL Cool J and Michelle Rodriguez) to join l-os Angeles Spedal Weapons and Tactics teamThe neuaimers are thrown

into action when a drug kingnn (Olivier Martinez) offers a SlOO million reward to anyone wiio can free him from the cops The SWAT team comes under heav^ fire from well-armed and dangerous bandits t n ing to fr-ee the felon and reap the rewani money Star ts August 8 2003

Sprite Liquid Mix Tour Brings In The Roots Though popular success has

largely eluded the Roots the Philadelphia group showed the way for live rap building on Sictsasonics hijgthop band philosophy of the mid-80s by focusing on live instrumentation at their concerts and in the studio T h o u ^ their album worfo have been inconsistent affairs more intent on building gnxnes than pushing songs the Roots lie shows arc among the best in the business

T h e Roots focus on live music began back in 1987 when rapper Black T h o u ^ t (Tariq Troner) and drummer uesdm-e (Ahmir Khalib ITiompson) became friends at the Philadelphia High School for Creative Performing Arts Since the duo had no money for ihc DJ essentials mdash two turntables and a microphone plus a mixer and

plentgt- of vinyl mdash they recreated classic hip-hop tracks with hiestloves drum kit backing Black Thoughts rhgtTnes Playing around school on the sidewalk and later at talent shows the pair began to cam money and hooked up with bassist Hub (Leon Hubbard) and rapper Malik B Moving firom the street to local clubs the Roots became a h i ^ l y tipped underground act around Philadelphia and New York VtTien the group was inited to represent stateside hip-hop at a concert in Germany they recorded an album to sell at shows the result Oi^ganix was released in 1993 on Remedy Records With a music-industry buzz surroimdmg their aaivities the Roots entertained offers from several labels before signing wiih D G C that same year

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guests on the album who had toured around with the band human beatbox Rahze the Oodfather of Noj-ze mdash previously a performer with Grandmaster Flash and L L Cool J mdash and Scott Storch (later Kamal) became permanent members of the group

OAR Brings Down The House At Sprite Liquid Mix Tour OAR (aka Of a Rc-oluiion)

comerted from an Ohio State fiat band to Billboard chartinisler and headliner at major wnues across America

First college reps hawked the bands two demo recordmgs to people and servxTgt at unix-ersiries Then wxird-of-mouth news spread

bull about the baiidi ugteii ruwk on i reggae-inflected upbeat songs Before long the band got thousands of hits daily on their website at wwwofarevolutioncom

OARs third CD Risen was produced by John Alagia (Dave Matthews Band Ben Rgtlds yenKC) and recorded in summer 2000 at Water Music in Hoboken NJ and at Dumbo Studios in New York Cit- for the groups independent label Evcifine Records The C D debuted at number 11 on Februar 24 2001 on tlie Top Internet Album Sales chan in Billboard

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University R o b e r g e b a d k n o w n C u i o s s i n c e childhood i n Rocfcville M D where he also became friends and plav-ed in local bands with On and Gershman DePizzo who hails from Youngstown OH met the others at Ohio State

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the US House The Democrats hold a 17-15 advantage which Republicans say does not reflea the states increasingly Republican voting patterns

Most Democrats want to keep the congressional map drawn by a three-judge federal panel in 2001 They say redistricting amounts to a power grab pushed by US House Majority LeaderTom DeLay

As long as the Senate Democrats stay away business in the chamber stops It takes two-thirds of the Senates 31 members to form a quorum and allow the chamber to take up business Senate rules also require that two-thirds of the chamber support a bill before it can be taken up for debate

These members are good members Republican Sen Robert Duncan said of the Senate Democrats I would prefer them to be back here working with us to try to resolve some of the issues that we have with regard to redistricting

The latest walkout was triggered when Republican Lt Gov David Dewhurst arranged the order of bills so that the two-thirds rule is not needed to bring up redistricting

The Democratic senators left the state to stay out of reach of Texas law officers

who might be sent to get them They say they will return to Texas if Republican Gov Rick Perry ends the special legislative session or Dewhurst reinstates the so-called two-thirds rule in the Senate

When either of these two requests are granted we will be on the first flight home said Sen LeticiaVan de Putte chairwoman of the Senate Democratic Caucus

GOP-backed redistricting proposals could cause more than 14 million minorities in Texas to lose effective representation in Congress Van de Putte said

Theres nothing fair about a partisan redistricting effort that turns a deaf ear to the overuhelming majority of Texans and turns it back on

the minority opportunitgt Van de Putte said

But Republicans denied that minority representation would be hurt under their plans Staples chief architect of the Senates Republican proposals said the maps would protect minority voting rights

In the House many Democrats applauded their colleagues in the Senate

This is a grave time I think for the state said Rep Ruth Jones McClendon who sits on the House Redistricting Committee I feel personally very proud of the statesmanship and action that our senators have taken It takes a lot to get 11 senators to get on an airplane and fly away Thats no small feat

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Both the sedan and coupe offer ^^^ expansie cabins and the largest trunk in the class The speedometer and other instruments are given a center-mounted pod allowing for bgtetter driver sight lines and more steering-wheel adjustability

There are two Ion stles the sedan and quad coupe each available in trim leels 1 2 or 3 Ion 1 is an average economy car with Ion 2 equipped with the basic comfort of ac power locks

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Church News A Holy And Spirit Filled Convocation

Recently the Full Gospel Holy Temple Iiic had their 2003 Holy Convocation The theme was A 21 St Centun- Church Contending for The Faith found in Ephesians 614-16 and Revelation 311

Speakers for the Convocation were Apostle Lobias Muriaj- Full Gospel Holy Temple ( F G H T ) FounderOverseer and Pastor Bishop Larrgt B Kiel Jr Pastor of FGHT Marshall TX Bishop Paul Cannon Pastor of F G H T Nash TX Elder Clifford Boyce Pastor of FGHT Lancaster TX

Other speakers were Bishop PhiUip H Porter Pastor of All Nations C O G I C Aurora C O Elder Andre Lee Pastor of FGHT Houston T X Elder Martin Trammell Pastor of FGHT Vt-aco TX Elder John Home Pastor of FGHT Austin TX and E-angelisl Herman L Murray Jr grandson of ^Kjstle Miiirray whom he said that he is proud of Aposde Murray said that when Eangelist Herman Jr was six years old he told him that he was going to be a preacher rfien he grows up

I was able to attend onlgt two n i ^ t s but each n i ^ t I was there the Holy Spirit was ministering to the saints I heard testimonies by people saed by God being filled ui th His spirit and spgteaking in tongues

Bishop Larry Kiel Jr preached one n i ^ t on An Unchanging God That Changes Things Bishop Kiel spoke from Malachi 31-6 and 12-14 Another nigjit Evangelist Herman Murray Jr b r o u ^ t the message God Is Setting Our Tails on Fire Judges 151-5 TTiese are two powerful and Holy Spirit filled messages that you need to order for some of j-oux family and friends that could not attend

As stated I wasnt able to attend everj night because of prior comments but Evangelist Ida Demus Eggins a long time member and a church usher assured me that each night God met them in their beautiful and spacious sanctuargt-and the Holgt Spirit ministered to the needs of the people Listening to many of the members talking about how God blessed them each n i ^ t I wish I could have attended each n i ^ t

The donation for their sou-enir booklet was only S7 and it was indeed a bargain It had personal greetings from ^ e founders Apostle Lobias and E-angeist Shirley Murray a schedule of day and night cent5 for the week pictures of speakers and biographies of the main speakers along with a Pastors Direaory of each Pastor in their Fellowship

VChat was different about this souvenir booklet that I had not see before and I beliCT-e that is w ell worth the price is the helpful information in the booklet In addition to a listing of the regular seminars that many churches have for convocations there are additional articles to help Christians in their daily walk with God There is a personal miracle healing testimony and Advice for a Successful Ministry by Evangelist Murray Apostle Murray giv-es Tips for a Successfril Ministry and he has an article about Family Life Issues in the booklet Theres information on Churdi Etiquene Being an Effecti-e VCimess How to Study the infallible Word of God and Time Management so that Christians will not feel stressed out Theres an article on Christians Conflia Resolution and Tips to Avoid Becoming a victim of Identitv- Theft Also there is a section congratulating the Senior Class of 2003 with their individual picture This is an indication that education is very important to ^xgtstle and Evangelist Murray

And for those individuals whom God has called to preach His Word

Apostie Murray asks this question in an article So You Want to be a Preacher He has a list of t h i r ^ that a Preacher has to expea and what is expeaed of the preadier

Call the church and if they have any souvenir books left go by and pick up one for the information that will help gt-ou not only as a Christian but also as an individual in your daily life

T H A T S G O D Have you all of a sudden felt like

doing something nice for someone Thats God He talks to you t h r o u ^ the Holy Spirit

Have you been down and out and nobody seems to be aroimd for you to talk to Thats God He wants you to talk to Him

Have you t h o u ^ t about someone that you havent see in a long time and the next thing you know you see them or receive a phone call fiom them That s God There is no such thing as coincidence

Have you received something wonderful that you didnt ask for like money- in the mail a debt that had mv-steriously been cleared a coupon to a store when you had just seen something you wanted but couldnt afford or a visit from a fiiend Thats God He knows the desires of your heart

Have you been in a situation and gtx)u had no clue how it is going to get bener but now you look back on it Thats God He takes us through tribulation to see a bri^iter day

In all that we do we should totally give God thanks and our blessings will continue to multiply

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August 24 300pm Pastor amp Wife 20th Anniversary

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Early Morning Worship 800 am

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Morning Worship 1100 am

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Pastor Sam Fenceroy Minister Gloria Fenceroy

Standard Announcements Sunday School 930 AM Worship Service 1045 AM Men amp Women Ministry 1st amp 3rd Mondays 730-830 PM Leadership Meeting 2nd Mondays 730-830 PM Marriage Enrichment amp Singles Ministry

4th Mondays 730-830 PM Deliverance from Issues Tuesdays 730-830 PM Mid-Week Serice Wednesdays 715-830 PM Youth Bible Study Wednesdays 715-830 PM

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Back Page Elite News Religious Hall of Fame

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Ada Williams Jennifer Ualker Evelyn Walker Deborah Blair-Abron

thrlkrnon Johnson Saxophonist

Friday July 25 Elite News held its r ibbon cutt ing ceremony celebrating their Religious Hall of Fame Museum 5554 South Hampton Road in Dallas Jordan R Blair Publisher T h e Elite News and William Blair Jr founder of the Elite News amp Religious Hall of Fame shared smiles as the crowd grew larger to watch the cutting of the ribbon

Debra Blair Abron Director Religious Hall of Fame Museum welcomed guests to their much-anticipated occasion Saxophonist Dr Vernard Johnson entertained guests with tunes of God Bless America

About 150 people of the surrounding communit ies gathered to get a sneak preview of the new museum The museum features some of the most influential ministers in the Dallas metroplex Bishop Harold

Edwards Church of the Living God presented the building dedication and Robert Blair Editor The Elite News introduced the staff that helped make the museum a success Inductees from years 2000 and 2001 were also involved in the occasion

The grand opening of the Elite News Religious Hall of Fame to be announced soon

Rev Adrian Drake Deborah Blair-Abron Melissa orris

Shirley larpUy Religious Editor MO-The Gazette Rev Derrick Wright Deborah Blair-Abron Director

Religious Hall of Fame Museum

Community Mourns The Loss of a Giant WiUiam Robertson Teles May 23rd 1926 - J u l y 16 2003

William Robertson Toles wasnt a man to sit back and let life pass him by Neither did he let life pass by those that were near and dear to him From his own children and grandchildren to the students he taught in High School and the McKinney Job Corps he gave all he could to help people succeed

His wife of 36 years Mrs Mary Allen Toles said He was a great husband father and friend and he was a terrific grandfather He was always concerned that the chik^en whose live he touched in any way would do their best in everything they did

Toles was bom to the late Minnie and MarkeToles in Calvert Texas and had five sisters and five brothers Mrs Toles was taught in school by CF Toles one of Williams brothers

He graduated from Calvert Colored High School in 1944 and immediately began collegiate studies at Bishop College in Marshall Texas His studies were interrupted after one semester when he was drafted in the US Army for two-and-a-half years after which he returned to Bishop College where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree He later earned a Master of Science Degree from Prairie View AampM University

He then began his professional career at Marshall High School in Anglcton Texas as a Science Teacher and CoachThere he coached his track teams to state titles in 1959 1960 and 1961 He also coached former Houston Oiler Chariie Frazer and NFL Assistant Coach Emmit Thomas

As his career bloomed he moved to DaUas Texas and began teaching and coaching at Lincoln High School

wiiere he coached his 1970 track team to win the Texas ULL State Championship breaking the national record in the 440 relay (402 seconds) and a state record in the 1600 relay (3120) Toles coached twin brothers Gene and Joe Pouncy Rufus Shaw and John Dellegt- The 440 relay can never be broken as it was measured in yards and is now me^ured in meters

Joe Pouncy now Principal at Newman

LRJohn DelleyJoe Pouncy Coach Toles Rt^its Shatu and Gene Pouncy

Smith H i ^ School in Carrollton Texas said Coach Toles was one of the finest men Ive ever met He has had a profound influence on my life

Pouncgt said Toles emphasis was first on academics then on sports

Coach Toles was an academician who just happened to coach He had an inner ability lo reach students and especially TOung black males with his message of academics ethics integrity and character said Pouncy

He added that Ruft^ Shaw attended Stanford Unjverwty and transferred to

SMU where he earned a business undergraduate degree and an MBA Pouncy added that both he and his brother Gene earned their undergraduate degrees from SMU and Masters of Liberal Arts degrees ftrim SMU DeUcy is an evangelist

Toles dau^ter Ms Frcida Michelle Toles said her dad often received calls from former smdents and they would even pick him up a the airpon and take

him to eat when he was visiting another town She added that her father wxiuld also call to check up on them

I knew his students k)vcd dad but I didnt realize huw much until his demise I irulgt-ifaank God for my dad and the time that I had with him

And his granddaughter Gabriclle said in a letter to him You nei-er made me mad not once in my life which doesnt happen with a kit of people I wiU tell mgt children about my grandpa one of the greatest and smartest men in the world

At the Serice of Celebration For the Life of ^illiam Robertson Toles his son ViilUam Marcus Toles Joe Pouncv William Blair Rev Dr Jerome McNeil Jr and Dr

Fredrick Todd all gave remarks on their remembrance of his life ConsrcMWDman Eddie Bernice Johnson gave the proclamarion and RegtnaJd Bibb of Christian Chapel Temple of Faith CME Church (and Alpha Phi Alpha Fratemitj Inc of which Toles was a 56 year member) gave one of the resolutions William Toles brother Reverend MarkeToles gave the euloggt-

Toles wife also said of him WiUiam was a gotxl man and he was trulgt blessed bgt God

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Keller Spr ings Bapt is t C h u r c h Rev Larrgt S a n d e r s Sr P a s t o r 3227 Keller Spr ings Rd Ca r roUton TX 75006

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Mesqu i t e Fr iendship Bapt is t C h u r c h Terry M Turner Pas to r 2232 Frankl in Igtrive Mesqu i l e TX 75150

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JiJy317Mfm 88th Annual Session of the State

Congress of Christian Workers of the Missionarj Baptist General Convenbon ofTexas

Host church is New Mt Zion Baptist Church

Drill Teams will meet at Fir^i Baptist Church of Hamilton Park

All Ushers and Nurses will meet at Greater Cornerstone Baptist Church

Youth Congress will meet laquoi Hamilton Park United Methodist Church

For more informatkm call Linda Adams at 214-341-6459

New Mt Zion Bapt is t C h u r c h Rev R n Pr ice Pas to r 9550 Shephe rd Rd Da l l a s TX 75243

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Jviy 31Amput 3 Singles Conference Tulsa OK Registration 560 Event is open to the community

For more informanon call 972-276-5218

AnpistS Mi^ty Men of the Mount to share

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Bus will leave the church at 630 pm

Back to School Supply Gi-e-Awayl Off the Hook worship service

630 pm

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Sunday SertHcea Early Morning Wtrihip ftO0 am

Sunday School 10JO am Mid-Morning Worship 1130 am

Bible Study Widnesdi^ Sight Live a 7J0 pm

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Services S u n d a y E v e n i n g On ly Ca 600 p m

T R U T H o n Tuesday Bible S t u d y Night a 700 p m

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Rev Derrick Wright (Senior Pastor)

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Sunday School 030 AJUL Sunday WorsMp Sarvlc 1100 AU WlaquoiSnMdcy Night- 730 PM Communtty Blbto Class

New Life Fellowship of Hamilton Park

8219 Bunche Drive bull Dal las TX 75243 972-671-1096

Reverend Miller E Johnson Jr Senior Pastor

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Weilneutay Night IVayer Meeting and Evening Bible Stud) 715 pm

To donate items drop them opoundF by 700 am

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Amnst 21-23 loirwbri Annual Choir vEbrtshc^

Pre-r^tister now Cost $25 Open to all church groups Musical held Sunday August 24 600

pm

For more information contaa Ann Williams at 972-768-4792

BemaoMtAKpat 20 6e45pm ee ruioriius students K-12 Free

Mt H e b r o n Bapt i s t C h u r c h Rev Leona rd Leach P a s t o r 901 Dai ry Rd Ga r l and T X 75040

N O R T H D A L L A S B I B L E F E L L O W S H I P

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Can Gail MiUer n 972-137-3493

Nor th DaUas C o m m u n i t j Bible Fellowship Re Leslie W Smi th Pas to r 302 Cen tenn ia l Blvd R ichardson T X 75081-5057 Office phone (972) 437-3493 Fax (972) 744-9514

S H I L O H M I S S I O N A R Y B A P T I S T C H U R C H

Every tit amp3nl Tuaday 715pm-8l5

p-m The Singles Ministry of Shiloh Baptist

Church is sponsoring s singles fellowship providing positive life enrichment opportunities support and interaction with odier singles uidiin the contest of the Christian Faith

Light refireshments served

For more information conuct Minister Daniel Shaw at 972-291-0449

Shiloh Baptis t C h u r c h Rev Isiah Joshua Jr P a s t o r 920 E 14th St P i ano T X 75074

S I M S C H A P E L B A P T I S T

CHUBCU Aurust 9 600 pm

Praise amp Worship Eiqgtloraquoion 2003-hosted by SCBC Pnise E^nce Ministry

XMWT 10 400pm 88th Church Anniversary and

Homecoming 2003

For more information call 972-276-0014

S i m s Chape l Bapt i s t C h u r c h Rev A Louis Pa t t e r son III P a s t o r 317 P a r k e r Dr G a r i a n d T X 75040

S T l O H N B A P T I S T

CHURCH AMpMZampOOMm-12-00 pm Bring clean used clothing or

school supplies bring them to the Sherman St location July 28-August 1 or July 29 at the North Church location in Southland by 600 pm

For additional information call 972-264-1483

AupM 30 900mm-2Mpm Care Fair 2003-hostcd by

Caregiers Ministry Family Life Center 2600 S Marsalis Ave Dallas TX

Lunch provided RSVP 214-372-1177

St John Bapt i s t C h u r c h Denny Davis Se rvan t 1701 WJefferson G r a n d Pra i r i e T X 75051

STJLUKE ^COMMUNITY

UNITED METHODIST

CHVRCH Aunst 6-12

Praise Workdiop amp Youth Revival (Grades 7-12)

Workshop Fee- S5

For more information contact Monya Logan at 214-887-3902

S t LiUte U M C Rev Tyrone D Gordon Pas to r 5710 East RL T h o r n t o n Prvry DaUas TX 75223

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Dr darx M Klaquow( Sexmrftictor

Dr Blaquort Affleck Hispanic Ministries

Christian by Faith Diverse by Design

SdYtay B45am Smd^Stfcol Sunday alt5am Esfado Bttco En EsparU Sunday KUOn VM^Smict Tuesday 7flQpn PrayvMeetng

3415 E 14th St Piano TX bull 75074

972-424-8500 wwwallnation8umcorg

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Other ministries include English As A Second Language and Spanish As A Second iMnguage Classes

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Where Jesus is the Main Attraction

Sunday Worship Experience 800 am amp 1045 nm

Wednesday Bible Study 1200 Noon amp 700 pm

Dr Jerome E McNeil Jr pMtor

14120 Noel Road Dallas TX 75254

972-239-1120 (Office) bull 972-239-5925 (Fax) tenipleoffaith_cinelt^sbcglobalnet (Email)

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