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1 TPA Presorted Standard U.S. Postage Paid Austin, Texas Permit No TEXAS PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION TheAustinVillager.com This paper can be recycled Vol. 39 No. 36 RAPPIN Tommy Wyatt Federal vs National Holidays Last week on our radio show, The Breakfast Club, one caller took issue with me when I said that Martin Luther King Day was not a National Holiday. He called me stupid and hung up the phone. Other callers came to my defense and confirmed that there were only two types of holidays, Federal and State holidays. Although many most people consider the Federal holidays as national holidays. A federal holiday means that federal employees get the day off with pay. A state holiday means that state employees get the day off with pay. Businesses can decide which, if any, holidays their company will celebrate. And while most of the states have some celebration for Martin Luther King, Jr., they are not all paid holidays. In Texas it is an alternative holiday. That means that State employees may take the day off with pay, but must work on one of the other approved state holidays. Each state make up their own rules. I am happy to say that our disagreement did not affect the celebration. Austinites have a long history of celebrating this day and did so again on Monday. There was an estimated crowd of 15,000 in the march from the State Capitol to Huston Tillotson University in East Austin for the community festival. It was quite inspiring to see how the youth have become involved with the celebration. They were involved in all aspects of the observance. Hats off to the Austin Area Heritage Council for their continued commitment to making the Austin celebration on of the largest in the state. They lost some of their sponsors this year, but moved forward in spite of the loss. Let s hope that they can attract new sponsors nest year in order that they may continue to promote this much needed event. Phone: vil3202@aol.com January 20, 2012 Martin Luther King Celebration draws record crowd By Tsoke Chuck Adjavon Villager Reporter After the Martin Luther King Jr March, Central Texans had the opportunity to enjoy the festive environment on the grounds of the Huston Tillotson University Campus. People of all races, ages, gender and social economic background had the opportunity to spend some quality family time and also had the time to meet with local business owner. In other words, it was a day in which the community celebrated the life of a great leader with both family members and also with members of the community, such as friends and co-workers. It was a time of fellowship and a learning experience for many family who came with their children. According to the Johnson family, they enjoyed Martin Luther King Jr. day because they were able to bring their children to this event. During the event, their children had theportunity to learn more opabout the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. By Angela Wyatt Staff Reporter On Thursday, Janary 12th the Capital city African American Chamber of Commerce kicked off their 30th Anniversary by celebrating with an Awards ceremony to honor The Black Elected Officials. From start to finish the program was filled with fun and networking. Opening up with guest speakers and a very influential and motivational speech by, Ashton Cumberbatch (Vice President, Seton Family Health- care; Board Chair, CCAACC); Natalie Co- field (President & CEO of CCAACC); Linda Watson (President & CEO of Capital Metro); Ron Busby (President & CEO of U.S. Black Chamber, Inc.). Award recipients were, Joella Brooks who received the Citizenship Award. Brooks, serves as the Chief Operations Officer for Southwest Key Programs, Inc. Among her many accomplishments over the last two decades is the establishment of the Tracking and Wraparound Programs in Georgia from the ground up, which now operates in 35 different countries. The Honorable Ronnie McDonald was presented with the Advocacy Award. McDonald is a fifth generation native of Bastrop County. In January 1999 he was sworn Community members met at the State Capitol to hear speeches before taking to the streets for the annual MLK March. Photo by Angela Wyatt And after the march and rally, their kids had the opportunity to enjoy the various attraction on the grounds next to Huston Tillistson University. In addition, the William family mentioned that they made sure that their children attend the event so that they can learn more about their history. Hopefully, families would continue to come out for MLK day. in as the first African American County Judge of Bastrop and the youngest in Texas history. He is one of two African American county judges out of the 254 counties in Texas. Judge McDonald graduated from Texas A&M University. The Honorable Wilhelmina R. Delco received the Community Leader Of The Year award. Delco is a Austin legend who made history as the first African American elected to public office in Austin, Texas, holding the positions of school board member and later Representative, Texas House of Representatives where she served for ten terms. She also held the post of Chair of the House Higher Education Committee and was the first woman and the second African American, until Over the years, The Not only did families show up for the event, but also numerous small business owner throughout Central Texas and beyond were there. For instance, Danny s Barbeque had a presence at the event. Moreover, it was the third time in the row that they attended the event. Also, another business owner present at the event was the T.O.P Snow Cones. The owner mentioned that he CCAACC holds Annual Black Elected Officials program (L to R) Natalie Cofield, CCACC President, Ron Busby, Pres. & CEO of U. S. Black Chamber and Rep. Dawnna Dukes,mingle during the event prior to the Awards Presentation. Photo by Angela Wyatt. Capital City African-American Chamber of Commerce (CCAACC) has focused on building bridges to promote the economic development for its members and supporters in Austin. Promoting the development of African American businesses and the expansion of the business community by providing resources, technical assistance, and leadership on policy issues that enhance economic growth and by promoting convention and tourism. The Capital City Chamber of Commerce was incorporated in The primary focus of the Chamber at this time, is to bring awareness of the enormous amount of dollars that was generated from black consumers in the form of travel & tourism and transfer those benefits to the black community as a whole. enjoys being at the event due to the fact he supports the community and that MLK Jr had a great message for people of all races/ ethnicity/ and gender. In addition, he plans to attend many more MLKJr.events. Furthermore, business owner came from other cities, such as Houston and Dallas, in order to take part in the Central Texas Martin Luther King Jr events. There was a full week of The fairy tale season for the Houston Texans came to end last week. The Houston Texans will spend the entire off season thinking what if. The Texans had many opportunities in the game against the Baltimore Ravens, but they just made too many mistakes to advance losing to the Ravens. The Texans had four turnovers in the game, three of which lead directly to 17 of the Ravens 20 points. Jacoby Jones fumble punt return was recovered by the Ravens on the Texans two yard line. The Ravens would erase the early Texan lead when Joe Flacco would hit tight end Kris Wilson for a one yard touchdown to take a 7-3 advantage. Arian Foster would run for 132 yards and score a touchdown on a one yard run. Foster 285 rushing yards is the most by any running back in NFL history in his first two playoff games, surpassing Dallas RB Duane Thomas total of 278 yards in TJ Yates would look like a rookie this game. Yates threw 3 interceptions on the day. Despite all of the errors that the Texans committed, the game would still go down to the last minute. Thanks in part to the events that were held to celebrate the live and times of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. King was the leader of the 1960 Civil Rights movement. He received the Peace Prize for his many activities. In 1995, the Austin Area Heritage Council was officially formed to oversee planning of Austin s Annual MLK Community Celebration. It encourages interfaith and diverse participation in all of its events. Texans fall to the Ravens looks to next year By Terry Davis Antonio Smith (r) attacks the Ravens. Associated Press - Evan Vucci Texans defense holding the Ravens to only 3 points in the second half. Gary Kubiak on Yates said, He made a lot of mistakes, but also made a lot of great plays. Rookie JJ Watts would be a fixture in the Ravens backfield harassing Flacco. Watts would finish with 9 unassisted tackles and 2.5 quarterback sacks for the Texans. Brooks Reed would also have 2.5 sacks on the day. Kubiak on the Texans defense, They kept us in it. We played hard, I m proud of our effort. We just didn t play well enough to move on. The upside of having all of the injuries for the Texans this year is, that the injuries allowed more players the opportunity to gain valuable playing experience and will be able to contribute next year. The downside of everyone playing means other teams will try to raid your roster in order to improve their team. The future looks good for the Texans. If management is able to keep the core of the team together and if the Texans do not have another injury plagued year again, they will be able to compete for not only a playoff spot next year, but for a berth in the Super Bowl.

2 THE VILLAGER Page 2 ~ January 20, 2012 Electric-Vehicle Charging Stations Available at ACC Campuses Stations open for public use AUSTIN, Texas (January 13, 2012) Attention electric-vehicle owners: The Austin Community College District now has charging stations at campuses and administrative locations in Austin and Round Rock. There are a total of 18 charging stations at the following sites: Rio Grande Campus (Downtown Austin, 1212 Rio Grande St.) Pinnacle Campus (Southwest Austin, 7748 Hwy. 290 W.) South Austin Campus (1820 W. Stassney Ln.) Eastview Campus (Central East Austin, 3401 Webberville Rd.) Riverside Campus (Southeast Austin, 1020 Grove Blvd.) Highland Business Center (Central Austin, 5930 Middle Fiskville Rd.) Service Center (Northeast Austin, 9101 Tuscany Way) Northridge Campus (North Austin, Stonehollow Dr.) Round Rock Campus (4400 College Park Dr.) Each location has four charging spots open to the public; an ACC parking permit is not required. The spots also are available for use by ACC students and employees participating in the Green Car parking program for fuel-efficient/low-emissions vehicles. Parking and charging in the spaces are limited to four hours at a time. The charging stations are part of the ChargePoint America program; the Austin locations are part of Austin Energy s Plug-In EVerywhere network, developed in partnership with ChargePoint America. Charging is available for $2 per hour, payable onsite with a credit or debit card. For the Plug-In EVerywhere stations, Austin Energy also offers a $25 six-month subscription swipe card for unlimited charging at any network location. This network of public charging stations will make it possible for electric-vehicle owners to top off their batteries at locations easily accessible from almost anywhere in Austin. It should go a long way toward making our customers feel much more comfortable owning and driving electric cars in Austin, said Richard Morgan, Austin Energy s green building and emerging technologies manager. Austin Energy estimates there will be approximately 36,000 electric vehicles on Austin roadways by Federal grants funded the cost of the stations, and Austin Energy offered rebates of up to $2,500 per charging station to help defray installation costs for the Austin sites. To learn more about Plug-In EVerywhere and find other charging locations, visit Austin Energy s website. The ChargePoint charging stations are managed by the ChargePoint Network. ChargePoint offers features such as 24/7 driver support, billing options, and mobilephone applications that provide drivers with real-time station location and availability, turn-by-turn navigation, and charging status. Drivers may explore the entire ChargePoint network at Electric-vehicle charging is the college s latest initiative to promote sustainable practices. For more information on the charging stations (including maps to campus charging locations) as well as other sustainability programs at ACC, log on to austincc.edu/ sustainability. Payable on-site with a credit or debit card. For the Plug-In EVerywhere stations, Austin Energy also offers a $25 six-month subscription swipe card for unlimited charging at any network location. Austin Energy estimates there will be approximately 36,000 electric vehicles on Austin roadways by Federal grants funded the cost of the stations, and Austin Energy offered rebates of up to $2,500 per charging station to help defray installation costs for the Austin sites. To learn more about Plug-In EVerywhere and find other charging locations, visit Austin Energy s website. Today I got up to walk three miles. At 9 am I joined more than 15,000 others in honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by marching from UT, to the State Capitol, to Huston- Tillotson University. My walk was in remembrance of the great civil rights marches, from Selma to Montgomery to the March on Washington, and pay tribute to the sacrifices, both physical and emotional, that it took to end Jim Crow laws, guarantee the right to vote, and stand up for the dignity and worth of every American. It was in celebration of how far we ve come. As the daughter of a maid, and the granddaughter of a maid, I m now an accountant and an attorney whose eldest son has his pick of colleges. And I walked to see more clearly the lines that divide us and the work we have yet to do. Crossing the cultural divide of I-35 it s hard to ignore the reality that we don t educate all our children equally and prepare them to participate fully in an ever more competitive economy. And that for too many African American youth, a police officer is the first authority figure they meet. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is both a day of How far are you willing to Walk? Sheryl Cole remembrance and a call to action. So today I m calling on all my friends - black, white, Hispanic, Asian - to join with social service agencies, the faith based community, advocacy groups, the education community and neighborhoods to take just a few steps outside of your comfort zone to help bring our community closer together. I m constantly asked for names of African Americans to serve on boards of organizations serving Austin s needy, including African American youth and our elderly. In part they ask because there are just not enough volunteers to do the work that must be done to make our communities stronger. In part many organizations ask because their social and business networks don t intersect with the many African Americans working to improve our community. At the same time, many African American organizations can get overwhelmed in their responsibilities that they too fail to reach out. As Dr. King cautioned: The question we must ask is not what will happen to me if I stop to help this man? But, what will happen to this man if I do not help? What will happen to the sick if I do not visit them? What will happen to my city if I do not vote? What will happen to the civil rights movement? What will happen to humanity? If you would like to serve on a non-profit board, or volunteer in any capacity, or would like to explore how you can increase diversity in your organization, I invite you to contact me at Sheryl@sherylforaustin.com We must not forget that we did not overcome the indignity of slavery and Jim Crow alone. The cry for Civil Rights led by Dr. King rang around the world just as it did for Ghandi, Nelson Mandela and others. How close we come to fulfilling Dr. King s dream depends on how far each of us is willing to walk. Onward, Sheryl Cole Place 6 Austin City Council

3 HOSPITAL PHARMACY Serving Austin since 1970 Let us Fill your next Perscription! SAVE TIME *Ask your doctor to call your prescription in to us and we ll have it ready for you when you get here! 2115 E. MLK Blvd. Austin, Texas Open Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sat 9 a.m. - Noon CHURCH & TOWN BULLETIN UNT Dallas establishes the Remarcus L. West Memorial Scholarship Fund The University of North Texas at Dallas has announced a $100,000 gift from an anonymous donor to establish the Remarcus L. West Memorial Scholarship Fund in memory of Texas State Senator, Royce West s late son, Remarcus, who recently passed away after a prolonged illness. Remarcus West graduated from Duncanville High School in 1997 and attended the University of North Texas and Prairie View A&M University. He is remembered as a talented coalition builder among his peers. He was a person who would often bring people with multiple, even opposing interests together, said his father. Remarcus had hopes to continue his education by studying photography in New York, but his illness prevented him from achieving that goal. He would always take one step forward with his education and then two steps back when he would get sick, said Senator West, He knew what it was like to Remarcus L. West have to overcome obstacles to complete his education and so creating a fund that will help others surmount barriers to their dreams is a significant way to honor him. We are all very saddened to learn of Remarcus passing. My heart goes out to his family and friends, said Dr. John Ellis Price, president of UNT at Dallas. We are privileged to be able to create this memorial fund in Remarcus name, and deeply appreciative of the anonymous donor s generous lead gift. With the Remarcus L. West Memorial Scholarship Fund, we can help students attain the educational goals that were a challenge for him, and continue his legacy by teaching others the art of building coalitions. We hope that the lead gift to endow this Scholarship Fund at the University of North Texas at Dallas in memory of Remarcus will encourage others to contribute, said Douglas Smith, vice president for university advancement of UNT at Dallas. Providing educational opportunities for the young people of greater Dallas, Best Southwest Cities and the North Texas region is of paramount importance to the West family, and a most fitting tribute to Remarcus. In working jointly with state and local officials to establish UNT at Dallas, Senator West is credited with being the driving force in bringing the first and only four-year state university to the City of Dallas. Legislation was passed in 2001 which called for the creation of the new Dallas university, and the first building was completed in Donations to the scholarship fund may be made by check and mailed to the University of North Texas at Dallas, Office of University Advancement, Attn: Remarcus L. West Scholarship Fund, 7300 University Hills Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75244, or online at givenow/dallas.htm. If you wish to make a wire transfer, please contact Douglas Smith at Douglas.Smith@unt.edu or call (972) For additional questions, please contact Ana Rodriguez at Ana.Herrera@unt.edu or call (214) Agape Baptist Church In The Centre Bldg. F N. Lamar Blvd. (SE Corner of N Lamar and 183) AGAPE is a chuch for all people. Where Jesus Christ is Magnified and the love He exhibited is Exemplified. Come, receive God s unconditional lovefor you. For there is no greater love! Rev. H. Ed Calahan Pastor Church Services Sunday School 9:30 AM Sunday Worship 11:00 AM Mid-Week Service Thursday: Praise, Prayer and Bible Study 7:00 PM Call for Transporation Website THE VILLAGER Page 3, January 20, 2012 HTU Discourses Civic & Spiritual Engagement (AUSTIN, Texas) - The Fifth Annual Huston- Tillotson University Bishop E.T. Dixon Lecture, featuring Dr.Herbert R. Marbury, Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible at Vanderbilt University, will be held on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Agard-Lovinggood Auditorium, 900 Chicon Street. Marbury will address the decline in membership and usefulness of the black church through the message What s Going On The Joshua Generation: The Hope of the Church. As in the words of Marvin Gaye, What s Going On?, if the black church is to reclaim its place as a powerful center in the community, then the next generation must ask the right questions. This lecture examines Gaye s question at the intersection of civic and spiritual engagement between the black church and a black community still in crisis and raises questions for the legacy of the bible s Joshua generation. Marbury holds a doctorate degree in Religion from Vanderbilt University and the Master of Divinity degree from Gammon Theological Seminary at the Interdenominational Theological Center. He spent his undergraduate years at Emory University studying English and African American Studies. His research interests include History of the Second Temple Period, Biblical Rhetoric, and African American Biblical Interpretation. Marbury, a fifth generation Methodist minister, has taught Hebrew and Biblical Interpretation at American Baptist College and Vanderbilt University Divinity School. He has served as a mentor in the Doctor of Ministry Program at United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio, for the program group The Black Church and Social and Civic Empowerment. He has lectured and presented his scholarly works at campuses, professional conferences, and churches around the globe. Currently, Marbury is working on the manuscript for a book on African American from what was Samuel Huston College before earning a degree from Drew Theological Seminary. He served the church and community in numerous positions while establishing innovative programs before and after becoming president of Philander Smith College in Little Rock, Arkansas. He retired in 1992 and died in Huston-Tillotson is affiliated with The United Methodist church, the United Herbert R. Marbury Church of Christ, and offers a Biblical Interpretation. An ordained elder in the North Geor- Free and open to the minor in religion studies. gia conference of The United public. For more information, Methodist Church, Marbury is contact Rev.Donald the former pastor of Old National United Methodist lain, , or Brewington, University Chap- Church in Riverdale, Georgia. debrewington@htu.edu. Prior to moving to Nashville, he served as University Chaplain at Clark Atlanta where, in Nappy Edges 2004, he was named the Chaplain of the Year by The United BRAIDER NEEDED Methodist Higher Education Foundation for all 120 United Methodist Church related colleges and universities. In 2006, Marbury joined the faculty at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, where he teaches Old Testament, Hebrew, Biblical Hermeneutics, FREE HAIR Relaxers, Styles, Cuts, Braids, and Black Religion. Tree Braids, Dixon, Class of 1943, Sewed Weaves for which the lecture is named, and Much More Call is one of two HT graduates to or go to the website: receive bishop status. He nappyedgesudu.com graduated magna cum laude DOUBLE R GROCERY *We cash ALL Tax Refund*Checks *Check Out THE AIRPORT FLEE MARKET Saturdays and Sundays Locations 450l East Martin Luther King Blvd. & 1149 Airport Blvd. Imani Community Church Davis Elementray Auditorium 5214 West Duval Road Rev. Dr. Jacquelyn Donald-Mims Sunday School 9:00 A.M. Worship Service 10:00 A.M. Power Hour Bible Life Group 6:00 P.M. Imani Complex & Office, Mustang at Duval Austin, Texas Visit:imanichurch.com Office: Rev. Jack C. 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4 THE VILLAGER Page 4 ~ January 20, 2012 YOUTH BRIGADE Youth of Today The MLK Youth Legacy Awards Will Purcell New Manor Tech HS Saturday, January 14 was the annual MLK Youth Legacy Awards. Young kids are nominated based on the following categories: Arts, Academic Excellence, Community Service, Math & Science, Fred Mitchie Mitchell, Spirit Award, Youth Humanitarian, and Youth Leadership. I was nominated for Community Service. I was also the only person to be nominated twice. There were two companies that each held categories. One was the Applied Materials Foundation and the other was the Seton Healthcare Family. In each category the presenter would call up the nominees. A second prize winner would be announced first and then the first prize winner would be announced. Second and first place received a plaque while the first place winner also received $1000 scholarship to spend on college. The first place winner would also have their biography read to the audience about their life and achievements. I was very nervous about the whole thing. When I got on stage all I did was bow my head and close my eyes. When second place was called I felt a little relieved. When the announcer was about to call out the Community Service scholarship winner, I tried taking a peek at what the envelope said. When the host first said William, I immediately started to grin in complete excitement. That s when I realized I had won the scholarship!! Everybody including my family were just cheering and clapping for me. I felt so good at that moment. When I sat down, I was shaking in joy. Then after a while I was called to the stage again for my second nomination. It was just me and another nominee. I received second place for that nomination. Overall though, I was mainly focused on my first place win. This will always be a big memory in my life. I want to thank The Villager, KAZI, Top Teens of America, my school Manor New Technology High School, and my family in the Austin community. Hope of Tomorrow Sports and U. I. L. Tori Smith, Lockhart Junior High School Last week we had a basketball game against the Miller Diamondbacks in Lockhart. It was a great game. The seventh grade girls Online Book Club Adrian Jackson Pflugerville High School The Pflugerville Reads Committee in partnership with The Pflugerville Community Library have created a virtual book club for the One Book, One Community project! If you ve wanted to join a book club but can t make it to the Library this is Destini Gorrer LBJ High School All students looked foward to the three day weekend, and so did I. The reason we have a day off is to celebrate MLK day. I was especially impressed and happy to see numerous books which honored him, Darius Hatcher Pflugerville Middle School Every year at Pflugerville Middle School our librarian, Ms.Zell chooses a book for the Read It Forward program. During Read It Forward, she passes out only 100 copies of the chosen book. You then receive a copy and read it. When you are finished you pass it on to a new reader who wants the book next. Andrae Hatcher Pflugerville Middle School On Wednesday, January 11, 2012 the Pflugerville Middle School students took a practice S.T.A.A.R Test. S.T.A.A.R Golf Continues for Spring Jaquarry Wilson Del Valle High School This semester, all of the students who are on the Del Valle High School golf team are currently getting as much practice as we can get. Since the start of the semester we have been getting our scheduled tweaked little by little in order for us to be placed in the athletic class for golf. Not only are some of the students who played golf last semester leaving, we have had at least ninety percent of the team has re- Marcus Austin Cedar Ridge High School Cedar Ridge High School along with other Round Rock I.S.D schools has started turned for the remainder of the season! I am extremely excited. We have also had a couple of new members to come and try out. Surprisingly only one person made it. Golf might seem like it doesn t require much time, skill, or ability such as other sports. But actually, it does. Out of all of the sports I ve played golf has definitely been the most challenging of them all. Let s not forget to mention that golf is also the most expensive sport! This semester, we have many more tournaments left to participate in. Unlike last semester, there is only one tournament in which boys and girls play together. The rest of them are just boys vs. boys or girls vs. girls. Hopefully the remainder of the Golf season will be filled with a lot of new experiences Arabian Nights At PHS Marshay Hatcher Pflugerville High School Pflugervillle High When you finish the School s Fine Arts Departbook and pass it on you visit ment, will be presenting their the librarian and answer a next production called, few questions over what you The Arabian Nights. There read. If your answers are will be three shows preright she then will add your formed, starting January name to her list of students 19th through the 21st. Each who read it and you will be able to attend a special event organized just for the students that completed the book and the answers. This year the chosen book is Any Small Goodness and it is about a young Hispanic boy named Arturo and his life in the barrio. He lives with his grandma. I wish that I could tell more about the book, but then I would Rickey Hayes Manor New Tech HS just be spoiling it so you ll just have to read it your self I ve been in the prowhen you get the chance. cess of applying for colleges for most of my senior year. This process is very time consuming, but is definitely an anti bullying campaign no worth the hard work. I have place for hate. This campaign is to show us all of the nega- been stressed a lot due to tive and harmful affects that this, the reward will be com- show will begin at 7:30 P.M. in the Fine Arts Center at Pflugerville High School. There will be a matinee show at 2:30 P.M. on the 21st. Tickets will be on sale for $8, and are available in the box office located inside the Fine Arts Center, an hour before each show. We hope everyone can come out and support all the hard work and dedication put into this production and enjoy a fantastic show. Our Fine Arts Department has worked really hard and are very excited about this upcoming performance. Applying For College No Place For Hate Panther Test Taking means State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness. This test was created by the State of Texas to replace the TAKS test. The S.T.A.A.R was designed to be more rigorous, present more questions, and for the first time requires a time limit. Students took the Reading portion of the practice test. Students were separated depending on grade and last name. All students had exactly 3 hours to finish the test. Afterwards students went to first and second period only. the place for you! Starting January 28th through February 29th, all day, the Pflugerville Community Library website will be hosting the virtual book club. It is a chance for anyone who loves to read and share what they have read or discuss with others, how they feel about a certain book. No need to get embarrassed, to speak in front of others, or to get tongue tied between sentences. Visit the Pflugerville Community Library website to sign up and see which exciting books they will be discussing. Read It Forward Celebrating MLK Day scattered throughout the library. Yes, we do get a day of rest, but we should all know it is a day to celebrate his legacy. DR. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a memorable and powerful civil rights activist. He fought for the equality of everyone. He made powerful speeches that taught peace and non-vilonce. In my opinion, what I honor most about Dr. King is that he wanted people to know that you can fight with power and assertiveness without the use of violence. I hope everyone celebrates or honors MLK in one way or another. B-team won with a score of The seventh grade girls A-team also won with a score of This week we will be going against Dahlstrom at their court. Hope we win. Last Saturday we had a U.I.L. meet against a lot of other schools, it was at Wallace Middle School. I hope we won because we had to leave before all of the grading was done. Before we left though we were in fourth place. Well that is all for now see you all next week. Managing campaigns for corporations around the clock, around the world. bullying causes. We made a P.S.A. (public service announcement) so the school could see what is considered bullying. Bullying comes in many different forms. For example mental, physical, verbal and cyber bullying are all consider bullying. The Cedar Ridge Raiders Men s Varsity Basketball Team will play McNeil for there next home game on Thursday. The Raiders are currently number 2 in the district play. With the win they will be number 1 in district and be in playoff basketball. The Cedar Ridge Raiders Women s Varsity Basketball Team is currently number 1 in the district and they will play Connally on the 17th. The lady Raiders are already quali- pletely beneficial. You have to fill out the application, obtain high school transcript. There are different components to turning in a college application. All my teachers have been very helpful during the process and I really appreciate them. It is best when dealing with this process to finish everything earlier, there is no point of procrastinating. If you procrastinate you will miss out on a lot of opportunities. You might miss out on scholarships. So,it is really important you take care of this as early as possible. fied for the playoffs great job ladies. Go Raiders! The NFL has only 4 teams left playing right now, for the AFC it s the New England Patriots and the Baltimore Ravens and for the NFC it s the San Francisco 49ers and the New York Giants. I can t wait till the super bowl! That s all the news for this week. Thank you for reading!

5 THE VILLAGER Page 5 ~ January 20, 2012 MLK Day 2012 was observed in a number of ways throughout the city. Photos by Angela Wyatt.

6 THE VILLAGER Page 6 ~ January 20, 2012 CITY ~ STATE ~ NATIONAL ~ WORLD Arthur Sampson For Commissioner On Saturday January 14, 2012 Arthur Sampson who is running for Commissioner Precinct 1 held a meet and greet session. During the meet and the greet, the public had the opportunity to speak with Arthur Sampson. Arthur Sampson is running for office because he believes that he is capable of building the alliances necessary to guide the future development and improve the services delivered to East Austin and Precinct 1. He want to make the Commissioner s Office accessible to the residents. In addition, Arthur Sampson mentioned that he pledges to be Responsive, Respectful and Resourceful (The 3 R s) to your needs. Arthur Sampson graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in Austin, Texas. He served in the United States Air Force and also in the Texas Army National Guard. He also graduated from the Travis County By Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon Sheriff s Academy. In addition, he served as a commissioner peace officer for the past 12 years. After serving in the miltary and being a commissioned peace officer, Arthur has become a business owner. As a business owner he has owned a 3.5 acres community park in Northeast Austin. As a result, Arthur seeks to bring his miltary, commissioner officer, and business experience to the office of Precinct I commissioner. Some of Arthur Sampson ideas for Precinct 1, includes, improving Fiscal Responsibility. According to Arthur improving fiscal responsibility means Eliminate wasteful spending by identifying inter-department and inter-governmental service duplications; Implement budgetary spending controls to avoid increasing taxes;maintain a AAA bond rating; Develop and implement long term plan for the development of Travis County; Develop a Service Plan for the Maintenance of the County Roads; Develop a Service Plan for the Maintenance of the County Parks. In term of public safety, Arthur Sampson seeks to Improve response time of Sheriff, Fire and EMS in suburban Precinct One; Work with residents to implement Neighborhood Watch programs and training; and Improve relations between Sheriff Department, Constables and citizens. Austin City Council By Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon On January 12,2012 the Austin city council convened to hear, discuss, and vote on items. During the Austin city council, they discussed on issue ranging from law-suit against the city; fire department and police department issues; health and human issues to zooning issues. In addition, the Austin City Council plans to hold a Special Called Session on January 17, 2012 to discuss about the electric utility commission. Some of the subject that the electric utility commission would talk about are the following : Revenue requirements and Cost of service methodologies; Houses of worship;low income users; Environmental and sustainability issues; and School districts. The first item of busines of the city council would be to approve the minutes of the last session. Then the Austin city council would seek to approve an amendment of the outside counsel contract with Robert Icenhauser-Ramirez for legal representation in connection with Bryon Carter, Sr. et al v. Nathan Wagner, et al; Cause No. A-11-CA-887-LY, in an amount not to exceed $300,00 for a total contract amount not to exceed $350,000. Moreover, Byron Carter was fatally shot and killed by an Austin police officer. Then the Austin city council authorized negotiation and execution of an amendment to an Interlocal Agreement with the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES to purchase human immunodeficiency virus medication for eligible clients under the City s Ryan White Part A HIV Emergency Relief Project grant, for a sevenmonth term from August 1, 2011 through February 29, 2012, in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $400,000. Moreover, this agreement would help people who infected by the HIV virus. Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a 60-month revenue contract with AMPCO SYS- TEM PARKING or one of the other qualified offerors to RFP No. PAX0102, to provide the operation and management of parking facilities at City Hall and One Texas Center in an estimated contract amount not to exceed $2,250,000, with two 36- month extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,620,000 for the first extension option and $1,944,000 for the second extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $5,814,000. In addition, the Austin City Council decided to set several public hearing. The Austin city council set to public hearings to consider a request for city consent to the creation of the Southeast Travis County Municipal Utility Districts 1-4 ( MUDs ). (Suggested date and time: March 1, 2012, at 4:00 p.m. at Austin City Hall, 301 W Second Street, Austin, TX). Set public hearings to consider a request for city consent to the creation of the Pilot Knob Municipal Utility Districts 1-5 ( MUDs ). (Suggested date and time: March 1, 2012, 4:00 p.m. at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX.); Set a public hearing to receive public comments and consider an ordinance amending the North Burnet Gateway Regulating Plan to allow certain legal non-conforming uses to continue or change in the Neighborhood Residential subdistrict for a set period of time. (Suggested date and time: March 1, 2012, 4:00 p.m. at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin TX). Set a public hearing to consider an ordinance amending Chapter 15-6 of the City Code phasing in a prohibition of single-use carryout bags within the city limits. (Suggested date and time: March 1, 2012, 4:00 p.m. at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX.). Set a public hearing to consider the use of approximately 2,027 square feet of land for construction, use, maintenance, repair, and replacement of the existing electric transmission lines for the Seaholm District Redevelopment and the new Central Library Project through dedicated parkland known as Town Lake Shoal Beach and the Shoal Creek Greenbelt, in accordance with Sec et seq. of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code. (Suggested date and time, February 9, 2012, 4:00 p.m. at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX). Moreover, it very important for the public to attend because the city council decision would affect the way of life of its residents.

7 THE VILLAGER Page 7 ~ January 20, 2012 CLASSIFIEDS ~ PUBLIC INFORMATION J.R. Cumberbatch Productions Brings Back Acclaimed Play of the Delany Sisters Having Our Say is coming back to Austin just in time for Black History Month. This remarkable first hand account of American historypost-slavery up till the Reagan Administration through the eyes of Dr. Bessie Delany and her sister Sadie Delany provides insightful commentary on social divides and community values. The sisters, two of ten siblings, were born to Nanny James Logan Delany and her husband Bishop Henry Beard Delany, who was the EMPLOYMENT/BIDS/ PROPOSALS/ PUBLIC INFORMATION/ FOR SALE /FOR RENT/ MISC BIDS/PROPOSALS Austin Travis County Interal Care (ATCIC) is currently olicitingproposals through a equestfor Proposals (RFP) process oremployee Insurance Agent frecord. RFPs may be mailed or ent electronically beginning Monay, January 9, 2012 by contacting rianna Franz, Coordinator of Leal and Medical Services, at (512) or arianna.franz atcic.org. The deadline to submit proposal undr this RFP is 4 p.m. n January 30, Historically nderutilized Businesses (HUBs), ncluding Minority-Owned Busiesses and Women-Owned usinesses,are encouraged to apply. Starlite Sign, LP is seeking BE and WBE registered contracors/suppliers in the city of Austin o provide Concrete Services, Landcaping, Traffic Control, Equipment entals, Trucking or other construcion services in reference to the ABIA ampus Signage Improvements roject. IFB No. 6100CLMC342..I.P. Identification No ll bids must be received no later han 1/31/2012 at 2:00pm. All MBE nd WBE registered parties intersted in bidding should call David cott at for bid docuents or at david.scott@staritesign.com SOLICITATION FOR UOTES: Quest Civil Construcors Texas, LLC is soliciting cost roposals from M/WBE s for the ity of Austin, Boardwalk Trail at ady Bird Lake project, IFB 6100 LMC347, bids publicly February, 2012 at 10am. For information oncerning subcontracting and/or urchasing opportunities contact aula Echols at Bid Proposal Invitation ity of Austin Asian American Reource Center CIP ID No ID DATE: Thursday, February 2, 012 TIME: 02:00 PM CT START ATE: March, 2012 END DATE: arch, 2013 VALUE: $4,650,000 ESCRIPTION Flintco, LLC Deign-Builder is soliciting proposals rom Subcontractors and Suppliers or the City of Austin Asian Amerian Resource Center construction roject. The project includes excaation/fill, utilities, erosion control, aving, landscaping/irrigation, arorist, concrete, structural steel, railngs, masonry, plaster, wood decks, illwork, roofing, waterproofing/ ealants, doors and frames, glazing, ypsum board assemblies, specialies, paint, carpet, tile, signage, winow coverings, residential applinces, fire suppression, plumbing, echanical, electrical, and fire alarm. roposals for General Conditions nclude trailer rental, reproduction ervices, catering, office supplies, ortable toilets, holding tanks, contruction photography, surveying, encing, first aid and safety supplies nd waste management. Pre-proosal meeting will be held on 1/18/ 2 at 2:00 PM at Gus Garcia Rec enter, 1201 E. Rundberg Lane. Proosal by fax, or at Flintco s ffice at 8100 Cross Park, Austin, exas are due 2:00 M. Flintco, LLC is an EEO Emloyer and all M/WBE Subcontracors and Suppliers are encouraged to ubmit proposals. For project inforation please contact Daniel Oates t doates@flintco.com; Phone: (512) and Fax: (512) Leading Ladies (l to r) Jennifer Cumberbatch and Carla Nickerson will play the Delany Sisters. first African American Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States. These sister and their FOR RENT OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 2941 E. 12th Street Central Air and Heat 4 Rooms available $ per room Call Employment AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE New Jobs for the Week of 1/13/2012 Faculty, Speech Location is as assigned Hours are as assigned: Must maintain an established schedule. Some positions may also include evenings and weekends. Salary is assigned according to the Full-Time Faculty Salary Scale Job# Specialist, Instructional Design South Austin Campus Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. $3,499-$4,374/Monthly Job# Specialist, Recruiting Advising Eastview Campus Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. with frequent evenings $2,879-$3,599/Monthly Job# Specialist, Tutoring English Round Rock Campus 40 hours per week within operating times of the Learning Lab facility. Learning Lab hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.; Friday, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. $2,369-$2,961/Monthly Job# Technician, Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning Filter Service Center Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. $2,148-$2,685/Monthly Job# Technician Computer Lab Support-Part-Time(50%) Highland Business Center (Note:BACT/GED Testing Center) Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and some Saturdays $1,511-$1,889/Monthly Job# Technician, Senior Computer Lab Support Cypress Creek Monday-Wednesday, Noon 9:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., and Sunday, Noon-6:00 p.m. $3,023-$3,779/Monthly Job# Apply at HR Middle Fiskville Rd. 6th Floor, Austin, TX Job Line ( hhtp:// EEOC/AA/M/F/D/V learned and industrious family greatly impacted their generations, leaving a legacy of hard work, perseverance and compassion for generations to come. The Delany sisters memories include their associations and friendships with Mr. Booker T. Washington, Eleanor Roosevelt, Paul Robeson, Dr. W.E.B. Dubois Inaccurate In scription on MLK Memorial to be Corrected Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper An inaccurate inscription etched into the Martin Luther King memorial in Washington D.C. will be changed to provide the correct context of a quote by the civil rights leader. The Washington Post first reported Jan. 13 that Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar had ordered the quote changed. According to the Associated Press, the side of the granite memorial currently bears the inscription I was a drum major for justice, peace and righteousness, taken from a February 1968 sermon known as the Drum Major Instinct, made just two months before King s assassination. However, King s original words made him seem more modest: Yes, if you want to say that I was a drum major, say that I was a drum major for justice. Say that I was a drum major for peace. I was a drum major for righteousness. And all of the other shallow things will not matter. The altered quote has drawn criticism since the memorial s opening in October, including from poet Maya Angelou, who according to the AP said the inscribed version makes King sound like an arrogant twit. Salazar said he has ordered the National Park Service to consult the memorial s organizing foundation and the King family, and report back within 30 days with a plan to correct the memorial. This is important because Dr. King and his presence on the Mall is a forever presence for the United States of America, and we have to make sure that we get it right, Salazar told the Post.The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is seen in Washington, on Sunday, Jan. 15, and many others who too left their ownindelibly positive mark on the history of our nation and the world. Having Our Say, The Delany Sisters First One Hundred Years, is the Delanys story and America s history in their own words from their unique and candid perspective, and yet thestory touches the universal elements of the human experience. I am so grateful for God s grace to answer and fulfill the vision of bringing these dynamic voices to the Austin stage City of Austin Housing Reagan High School to Host next AAMB Conference Saturday January 28th, 2012 Conference, is one you won t want to miss! Please show up in FULL FORCE at Reagan High School (small gym) from 10am-2pm. Your presence will help up us launch our 49th Conference with 2012 STYLE!! Conference location is Berkman Drive, Austin, Texas, The Conference and mid-day lunch are FREE!! Volunteers and Vendors are always needed and welcome! Volunteers please arrive between 8:45am to 9:00 am; Vendors between 9am-9:15am to ensure proper set-up and to help us welcome our wonderful conference guests. Tables are provided for free on a first come, first served basis. Door prizes will be given away to several lucky and cultural landscape, says veteran actress and producer Jennifer Cumberbatch. Their journey informs our own, helping us to examine modern ideals, institutions and public discourse in the light of their candid and thoughtful perspective. Bringing the Delany Sisters to light has been a labor of love. Join JR Cumberbatch Productions for a sit down with Sadie and Bessie, the unparalleled Delany sisters whose poignant outlook on a complex American land- ticket holders! The entire day will be FUN and enriching for ALL!! Directly after the conference in the large gym - AAMB Harvest scape offers a testament to legacy and community. You ll leave the theater having had an intimate encounter with wisdom. The play features Jennifer Rousseau Cumberbatch as Sadie Delany and Carla Nickerson as Dr. Bessie Delany. The play will be presented at the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, Boyd Vance Theater, 1165 Angelina Stret, Friday - Sunday, Feb For information and tickets, call Foundation and Austin Rhythm Basketball will be co-hosting a Fundraiser of an Exciting Kind - Professional Basketball!!! City of Austin Purchasing Office The City of Austin Purchasing Office invites you to view current bid solicitations at Vendors are encouraged to register on-line in the City s Vendor Self Service System. Once your company is registered, you will receive notifications about new bid opportunities. For additional information regarding current bid opportunities or Vendor Registration, please call the Purchasing Office at For information on the City of Austin s Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Procurement Program and the certification process, please contact the Small & Minority Business Resources Department at or visit their website at ci.austin.tx.us/smbr.

8 THE VILLAGER Page 8 ~ January 20, 2012 By: Terry The last week was not one o remember for the basketball eams at Huston-Tillotson. All ames were played in the ranch Gymnasium, but the ome cooking would not mater in these games. Women s Basketball The women s team would ace the Lady of the Lakes Uniersity Saints. The Saints ould come into the game with nly one loss in the Red River thletic Conference (RRAC). he Saints record would imrove after a victory over he Rams. In the first half of the ame with the Saints, the game ould go back and forth until he Rams would build a seven oint lead at with 10:13 eft in the first half. The Saints ould battle back to take a 36-4 lead to the half. The second half would be lose for the entire game. The argest lead by either team ould be four on several occaions by both teams. The Rams ad many opportunities to tretch the lead to over a four oint margin, but had too many mpty trips, turnovers or issed free throws. The Rams only made 13 f 21 free throw attempts on the ight and had 32 turnovers in Huston-Tillotson Roundup Lance Richardson #23 and Ronzelle Fort #35 talk defense. Photo by Terry Davis. the game. The Rams were led Kandice Smith with 17 points and 13 rebounds. Jasmine Dukes had 18 points to help in the efforts. The second game of the week was against the first place and undefeated Langston Lions. The Lions would use a suffocating full court press to force turnovers and get the Lady Rams out of rhythm all night long. The Lions would defeat the Rams The Lions (17-0, 11-0 RRAC) had three players with 15 or more points. The Rams only had two players with 10 points Kevetta Williams and Kandice Smith and one with 11 points Erica Cray. The Rams would never lead in the game or tie the game. Men s Basketball The men s team would face a one loss Saints team and would not fall victim to a huge deficit to start the game. The team would play one of their better games of the season. The Rams would give the Saints all they could handle for the first 8 minutes of the second half. SPORTS Then the Rams just ran out of gas and lost by the final margin of Lance Richardson had 20 points and 13 rebounds and Charles Jones would finish with 22 points. The game against the Lions from Langston was an entertaining game all the way to the finish. The score at the half was in favor of the Lions. The Lions would extend its lead to with 15 minutes to play. The rams would not quit. The Rams would go on a 12-0 to make the score with 12:06 left. The game would be close for the remainder of the game. The Rams (0-16, 0-12 RRAC) would cut the lead to one point with 3.5 seconds left, but could not convert. The final score was Langston (5-11, 5-6 RRAC). The Rams had 5 players in double figures scoring lead by Justin King with 21 points. Both teams return to Branch Gym to play Saint Thomas University on January 28. The women s game will begin at 5:30 pm and the men s game will begin at 7:30 pm The San Antonio Spurs may not be getting the National spotlight like the Los Angeles Clippers or the Miami Heat, but the Spurs are taking care of business at home. The Spurs are 8-0 at home this year after wins over the Portland Trailblazers and the Phoenix Suns last week. The Spurs defeated the Trailblazers and pulled away late from the Suns In the Portland game, the win was triggered by an unlikely player Tiago Splitter. Splitter would score 9 of his 14 points in the third quarter. Tony Parker had only 4 points at halftime, but would score 16 points in second half to get the Spurs on track. The Spurs would go on a 14-2 run to start the fourth quarter and pull away from the Trailblazers on the night and the Trailblazers would not be able to recover from that run. The run was aided by the lack of defensive stopper Marcus Camby not being in the game. Camby left the game late in the second quarter with a left ankle injury. Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich on Camby s absence, He is a tough nut to crack down there. He is really good. He had a couple of blocks before he got hurt and it certainly does changes things on the boards for them and defensively. VILLAGER SPOTLIGHT Spurs: Home Sweet Home Tim Duncan #21 blocks Gerald Wallace shot attempt. Former Texas Longhorn, LaMarcus Aldridge, would do his best to keep the Blazers in contention most of the night. Aldridge would lead all scorers with 29 points. Aldridge said, It was a tough loss. We had control of both half s and then we just let it slip away. Rookie guard and former Longhorn Corey Joseph saw limited action in the Portland game, but would play nearly 13 minutes in the Suns game. Joseph spent the last two week with the Austin Toros in order to gain some playing time and hone his game. In the game against the Suns, the Spurs would use the usual suspects to defeat the Suns, future Hall of Famer Tim Duncan were score 24 points and 11 rebounds and Parker would chip 17 points and 9 assists on the night. Duncan would move into 26 th place for alltime scoring in the NBA passing Gary Payton. This may be Popovich best coaching job with the Spurs. The compact scheduling requires Popovich and the rest of the coaching staff to manage the minutes of Duncan and Parker because of age and prior injuries. The team is thin at the guard position because of injuries to Manu Ginobili and former Longhorn TJ Ford. The Spurs have four players that have 9 or more years of experience in the NBA and 8 players with 2 or fewer years in NBA experience. The coaching staff has the blend the veteran players with the younger players to maintain the flow of the offense on a nightly basis. The Spurs will return to the ATT Center on Friday January 20 to face the Sacramento Kings at 7:30 pm CST and will attempt to remain perfect at home.