June 2018
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Volume I, Issue 2
Tommy Wyatt & the Villager Newspaper – Celebrates 45 Years of Service to Austin
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Author Spotlight: Agatha L Marshall Come Eat With Aggie
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Pictured: The Villager Anniversary Reception
Women’s Entrepreneurial Luncheon – June 22 Register today page 10
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Sheryl Cole – Claims Victory in Local Run-off page 16
Austin BBJ Launch & Greater Austin Ribbon Cutting
Richard A. Overton: Oldest Living Veteran Turns 112
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hank you, Central Texas, for coming out and showing your support for our inaugural edition of Austin Black Business Journal & Community News magazine; and the Greater Austin Chamber Ribbon Cutting ceremony. There’s so much going on in our community since last month. Excellence is in motion all around us and we are extremely proud to share our community’s success with you.
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First off, I’d like to say congratulations to Tommy Wyatt, Editor & Publisher of The Villager newspaper. The Villager is celebrating 45 years of service to the Austin Black Community. I marvel at the dedication and commitment Mr. Wyatt continues to show for the Austin community. He has tirelessly worked to publish a weekly newspaper for the Black Austin community for decades. On a personal note, Mr. Wyatt has always been an avid supporter and mentor (for my own journalistic endeavors). He continues to share valuable advice and guidance on the needs of the Black community and publishing a Black publication. I am honored to feature his extraordinary publication. Join me in offering Congratulations!
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Last month we celebrated the oldest living Veteran, Richard A. Overton's birthday. He turned 112 years old. Happy birthday Mr. Overton, we salute you! We also saw African Americans go to the polls in record numbers for a local election to help Sheryl Cole achieve victory in the runoff for Texas House District 46.
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CONTENTS
FEATURE
TRANSPORTATION
AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT
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14 CAPMETRO LAUNCHES
29 AGATHA L MARSHALL- COME EAT WITH AGGIE
TECHNOLOGY
AUSTIN REALTORS
8 FIVE ESSENTIAL PAGES OF SMALL BUSINESS WEBSITE 17 TECH TIPS TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS
19 AUSTIN REALTORS
THE VILLAGER NEWSPAPER CELEBRATES 45 YEARS OF SERVICE TO BLACK AUSTIN
GOVERNMENT ©2018 Austin Black Business Journal & Community News. All Rights Reserved. No reproduction of any portion of this issue is allowed without express permission form the publisher.
SUMMER SERVICE PILOT
DINING 20 AUSTIN FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL
10 INTERIM POLICE CHIEF BRIAN MANLEY’S CONSULTATION PERIOD HAS ENDED
11 AUSTIN LAUNCHES “MYPASS INITIATIVE” TO HELP HOMELESS
16 SHERYL COLE WINS HOUSE DISTRICT 45
COMMUNITY 26 AUSTIN BBJ LAUNCH & GREATER AUSTIN CHAMBER RIBBON CUTTING
PEOPLE OF AUSTIN 30
RELIGION 35 AUSTIN’S BLACK CHURCHES
BLACK BUSINESS DIRECTORY 36 AUSTIN BLACK BUSINESS DIRECTORY
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Saturday, September 8, 2018, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Huston-Tillotson University, 900 Chicon Ave The Soul of Austin Culture festival is a celebration of our diverse Central Texas communities. It features an offering of dance performances, live music, arts, crafts, and food vendors.
www.soulofaustin.org Sponsors & Diversity Champions
This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.
FEATURE
The Villager Celebrates
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45
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THE VILLAGER newspaper published its 45th Anniversary edition on May 11, 2018. The Central Texas community gathered to celebrate with a grand celebration held at the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex.
The VILLAGER staff and family, T. L. Wyatt, Editor-in-chief; Angela Wyatt, Business Office Executive; Thomas Wyatt, Associate Publisher. Photo credit / Stefanie Cook
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FEATURE
People still keep scrapbooks of articles that are in paper. That’s why we continue. The people. T.L. Wyatt, Judge Yvonne Williams, Roger C. Brown, Marva Overton, Nelson Linder, Meme Styles, Gregg Smith, and Jeff Travillion
During the event community activists, who are working throughout a number of disciplines, were recognized as the 2018 Impactful Community Leaders. The honorees included:
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NELSON LINDER:
President of the Austin Branch The 2018 Impactful Community Leaders were: Nelson Linder: President of the Austin Branch NAACP. Nelson is usually the first person on the scene when there are reports of injustices in our community and works on behalf of the community to find solutions to problems for the African American community.
MEME STYLES:
President of MEASURE AUSTIN, a nonprofit organization that holds educational workshops on “Best Practices in Policing.” They have been able to create a working relationship with the Austin Police Department in specific efforts such as community policing.
GREGG SMITH:
President of the Austin Revitalization Authority, is working in the area of facilitating residential, commercial, and cultural development; as well as historical preservation within the 11th and 12th street areas. This effort has been ongoing for more than twenty years.
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STEVE SAVAGE:
Station Manager, KAZI 88.7 FM Radio. Under the leadership of Savage, the station works hard to keep the community informed of the many things that affect us. KAZI has been broadcasting for The VILLAGER Presents Awards to Honorees Igniting Positive Changes in our Community for more than 30 years.
JUDGE YVONNE WILLIAMS:
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, is committed to the youth in our community. She spends a great deal of time addressing the issue of students being sent to court for failure to attend school. Her efforts to have truancy cases decriminalized; as well as the disruption of the school-to-prison pipeline, has resulted in the expungement of more than 15,000 juveniles records.
MARVA OVERTON:
Executive Director, Alliance for African American Health in Central Texas. AAAHCT was formed 11 years ago and works to engage people at the grassroots level to address issues and challenges individuals and families face in achieving optimal health.individuals and families face in achieving optimal health.
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Mia Wright En courages people to Push beyond Self Imposed Limits
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Villager 45th Anniversary Edition
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FEATURE
T.L. “TOMMY” WYATT Editor-In-Chief Villager Newspaper T.L. Wyatt, was born in Point Blank, Texas. He grew up at the epicenter of the Civil Rights Movement, at a time in American history of deep hurt and profound healing. The segregation movement led to widespread reform for the African American community and was at the forefront of American social change. Wyatt moved to a segregated Austin in 1962. During the time of “Separate but Equal”. Wyatt remembers a bustling, vibrate East Austin community with thriving Blackowned businesses for every need - restaurants, automobile repair shops, insurance companies, and more. Wyatt and two other friends co-founded the Villager Newspaper in the 1970’s with the intention of shining light on the many positive activities of the black community. This new approach toward journalism, since mainstream media seemed to only highlight those African Americans accused of crimes, or other negative behavior. The Villager provided renewed hope to a community in need. His two friends left the paper to pursue other careers but Wyatt persevered. He focused on areas needing positive revitalization and brought change and insight to growing community issues. Wyatt said, “the community needed a voice. In the 1970’s there were fewer resources for Blacks”. Since he had grown up reading black Newspapers; he knew what the standard could be.
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He attributes community support as the key that has kept the paper going strong. “We work hard but black newspapers have a special responsibility to the black community. Wyatt remembers doing a story about a couple who had been married 71 years. He says, “Can you imagine the larger papers doing a story about them? Those are the type stories we cover.” Wyatt believes the popularity of black newspapers is stronger now more than ever. “Everyone is not internet savvy so there is a need for the Black newspaper. People still keep scrapbooks of articles that are in paper. That’s why we continue. The people.” Through the years, the Villager grew, as did the accomplishments of Wyatt. He’s become a representation of positive social change in the Austin community, serving on many boards and commissions, including the Private Industry Council, Austin Cable Commission and the East 11th Street Village Association. A lover of golf, travel and good food, this Texas native has created a community that has brought optimism and peace during a time when it was needed most. Through it all, Wyatt remembers his early life, not by the segregation around him, but by the best impact you can make out of any situation. “There’s always light at the end of the tunnel,” he says.
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TECHNOLOGY
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Essential PagesFor Your Small Business Website
Courtesy of SBA.GOV There are certain pages every website can’t be without. A small business’s site needs to give visitors what they are most likely to be looking for. If you’re getting a website together for your small business or reinventing an existing site, take a look at the five essential pages every small business website needs. We include three other recommended pages as well.
Homepage
Your homepage is the virtual lobby of your business, the first thing people notice when they visit the site. It’s therefore vital that your homepage presents your business in a professional and engaging light. Make a great first impression! As research from the Neilsen Norman Group highlights, you have less than 10 seconds to convey your value proposition. Get to the point about what your business is about. Keep words concise, punchy and compelling to hook visitors and get them to explore deeper into your site.
About Us
People (including business people) do business with other people. Customers like to know a bit about a business, its experiences, ethos and goals. An About Us page informs visitors of such information. Avoid making it too lengthy or dull - show your company’s human side and let potential customers see who’s behind the business. Pictures of the team in action help.
Products / Services
Depending on what type of business you have, you’ll want a Products page, a Services page, or perhaps both. List what you sell in
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Some businesses today also use apps that embed reviews from external sites, and those reviews may appear on a testimonials page or somewhere else in the site. If you haven’t got any testimonials yet, now’s the time to start contacting satisfied clients and customers. Ask them right after you’ve provided your product or service when they’re satisfied and it’s fresh in their minds. Once you are sure you’ve done a great job with the above five essential pages, here are three other recommended pages/sections to build out over time:
FAQs
an organized way, so that it’s clear to people. If you have a lot of different products or services, you might summarize them in logical categories, and link to more detailed pages about each product or service. Images really help for products. Be detailed enough so that what you sell is clear to visitors. Also, by being clear in your language, you better optimize your pages for search engines and this means it will be easier to you find your site.
Having a Frequently Asked Questions page on your website gives you the opportunity to answer common questions for customers so valuable time doesn’t have to be spent answering them over and over. FAQs can also allay customer objections. As Bourn Creative advises, always present the questions on your FAQ page in a positive light and answer the questions honestly.
Contact
Why bother with a website if your visitors don’t know how to get in contact with you? As well as providing essential contact information, including your email address, phone number and address, your contact page should encourage visitors to connect with your business on the social media channels you use as well. If your business gets foot traffic, include directions and possibly a map. Many website platforms today make it easy to embed an interactive Google map so visitors don’t get lost. Be sure to include your hours of operation.
Appointment Scheduling
Businesses that depend on consumer appointments (salons, pest control, car repair) may want to consider a page with a calendar to find an open slot and schedule the appointment online. More and more appointment scheduling apps are available to embed into websites. It’s a great convenience for customers, and companies can see an increase in customer registrations from these apps.
Blog Testimonials
For small businesses, a testimonials page is your chance to let your business shine. It’s a good idea to put the name of the person with their perspective company alongside the testimonial to give the endorsement greater credibility and authenticity - rather than anonymous testimonials. Video testimonials are really good, but simple text works too.
Finally, consider a blog on your website. Keeping it up-to-date with fresh and engaging content will ensure your business is portrayed as digitally-minded and can help you be seen as a leader in your field. A regularly updated blog can also work wonders for the search engine optimization (SEO) of your site, helping it to rank higher on the search engines.
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CITY & COUNTY GOV’T
Interim Police Chief Brian Manley’s Consultation Period Has Ended We want to be a department that is trusted and respected by all and that collaborates with our community to make Austin the safest city in America.
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nterim Police Chief Brian Manley was tapped by City Manager Spencer Cronk as the sole finalist to be the city’s new permanent police chief, and Cronk and the city council promised a public input process before conceivably bringing Manley on full time. Residents gathered several times over the past couple months to hear Manley’s pitch for the future of policing in Austin. Manley replaced former Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo, who left in November 2016 to head up the Houston Police Department. A nearly 28-year veteran of APD, Manley has degrees from the University of Texas at Austin and St. Edward’s University. As a police officer, he has worked in various departments including patrol, child abuse and homeland security. Manley stated what he called a “vision statement” for the future of policing in Austin. “We want to be a department that is trusted and respected by all and that collaborates with our community to make Austin the safest city in America,” Manley said. The community forums allowed Manley to outline his plan for the department and residents could ask questions. Cronk has said the city could still open up a national search for more candidates. According to the City of Austin’s website, the consultation period to provide feedback has ended.
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CITY & COUNTY GOV’T
Austin Launches “MyPass Initiative” to Help Homeless T
he city of Austin launched an initiative aimed at improving identity services for homeless people. Dubbed the MyPass Initiative, the project is designed to provide homeless people with the option to store their vital documents digitally using new blockchain technology. Lack of identification can often mean barriers to, or delays in, access to housing, employment, healthcare and other critical services, officials noted in explaining the initiative’s goal. With the MyPass Initiative, the city of Austin will use blockchain technology to provide homeless residents with a private digital key enabling them to securely store and access their personal records at any time, officials explained. “One of the biggest challenges faced by those in our community experiencing homelessness is simply keeping track of the documents they need.” Amber Price, Community Health Paramedic with Austin-Travis County EMS, said in a prepared statement. “When you’re homeless it’s easy to have your documents lost or stolen. If we can prevent having to refile paperwork, re-apply for access to services, or even just keep their ID and important records secure, then we can alleviate a huge burden for the homeless community.”
$5 million in October, with four additional cities earning another $1 million each to further develop and implement a sustainable solution.
service delivery, delays or duplication, and high costs. The Initiative will look to eliminate these miscommunications and missed opportunities with a cost-effective, empowering solution. The project is part of the city’s entry into Bloomberg Philanthropies’ 2018 U.S. Mayors Challenge. Austin is among 35 “Champion Cities” to receive a $100,000 stipend to build a pilot of their innovative civic solution. A grand prize winner of the competition will be awarded
“The Mayors Challenge has given us the opportunity to explore a truly innovative solution for an acute challenge facing our city and citizens,” Mayor Steve Adler said in a prepared statement. “This technology has already proven invaluable in helping refugees, and we’re excited to pilot it for the first time in United States. We think of this initiative as something that all of our citizens can use, but we wanted to offer it first to those within our community with the greatest need, and potentially create a program that other cities can learn from.” The MyPass Initiative is currently being piloted for feedback from users within the Austin community, city officials said. For more information on the the City of Austin’s participation in the Bloomberg Mayors’ Challenge, visit: https://mayorschallenge.bloomberg.org/.
The MyPass Initiative is designed to ensure personal privacy, giving users the choice to grant specific providers permission to view selected documents. These permissions are temporary and automatically expire, ensuring that access to the documents is entirely within users’ control, officials noted. The initiative aims to relieve administrative burdens for the city and service providers as well. For many experiencing homelessness, important information is fragmented across many organizations, causing fractured
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TRANSPORTATION
Cap Remap is Coming!
It’s almost here. Really it is. Back in the fall of 2015, Capital Metro staffers began the process of looking at the long-term service plan and revising the bus network. They came out of that process in February 2017 with the Connections 2025 Transit Plan, meant to guide the service planning for 10 years. In just about two months, CapMetro will implement the major parts of the Connections 2025 recommendations with the June service change, which they’re calling Cap Remap. And the great thing about the launch is that the first week will feature free rides for everyone. You’ve probably heard some about what’s coming. At least we hope you have, because we’ve been shouting it from the rooftops for a while now. More than half of our routes will see some level of change, though only two will be eliminated entirely without their service being replaced (Routes 122 and 970). They’re confident the sys-
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tem will work better. It’ll work better for CAPMETRO as a public agency, because it means they’re using your tax dollars more efficiently and more effectively. And, more importantly, it will work better for you, because it creates a bus network that has more direct routing and is easier to understand. It will also mean the buses will come much more often. They have four Local routes that operate as part of the High-Frequency Network now. In two months, they’ll triple that number. That means if you need to get from East Austin to downtown, you’ve got several options to do so on a bus that runs every 15 minutes, 7 days a week. For instance: The 18 will get you from Springdale and MLK to your State job downtown. The 2 will take you from Tillery and Oak Springs to Republic Square. And the Route 4 will bring you from Republic Square to Cap Metro Headquarters at 5th and Pleasant Valley.
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TRANSPORTATION
Need to turn the 02 to the 03? The plan can do that. That’s just a small sampling too. It’s important to notice the many Frequent routes that serve Republic Square, because it gets to another huge asset of the new plan: connectivity. With more buses running more frequently — and on more major corridors — it’ll be easier to transfer from one route to another and to get from one part of the region to another. And it’s not just downtown either.
Northeast Austin has Routes 10, 20, 300, 325 and 335 operating frequently all week long. It also features Route 337, which will partially replace the current Route 37, and connect Colony Park to Koenig and MoPac (serving Reagan High School and ACC Highland on the way). While not technically a part of the High-Frequency Network, the new Route 337 will operate at 15-minute frequencies during the morning and evening peak travel times. In the coming weeks, they’ll explain more about what you can expect and how you’ll be able to benefit from Cap Remap. They will also be at community events throughout the spring, so look for our Join the Movement bus. And, come May, they’ll be out on the streets at transit centers and stops and stations to answer questions directly. So don’t hesitate to get in touch to give feedback and ask questions: by emailing feedback@capmetro. org or calling our Customer Service GO Line (512474-1200), and by using the hashtag #CapRemap on social media.
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TRANSPORTATION
Capital Metro to Launch
Summer Service Pilot in June
Capital Metro will kick off its “Summer Sun, Late Nights and Family Fun” service pilot which includes free rides for kids in grades K - 12 and expanded weekend MetroRail service beginning June 8 and will last through Sept. 1.
“These pilot initiatives respond directly to what I have been hearing from customers and partners during our customer engagement events,” Capital Metro President/CEO Randy Clarke said. “They enable us to use our existing services and investments to increase ridership and provide community-focused mobility solutions.” All summer long, kids will ride free of charge throughout Capital Metro’s service area. The free rides for kids will connect seamlessly to Capital Metro’s free fares week for Cap Remap and last until September 1. This pilot will allow all kids to take advantage of free and safe public transportation to explore the region and have better access to summer programs. “We are thankful to work with partners like Capital Metro and the city of Austin to expand opportunities for students during the upcoming summer months,” Austin ISD Superintendent Paul Cruz said. “Free public transportation for students will
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allow children of all ages to safely travel for summer classes, work or simply to enjoy summer vacation in Austin. Ultimately, this program is an investment in the youth of Central Texas.” In response to feedback from the community and local businesses, Capital Metro will also expand its weekend MetroRail service hours for this pilot period. This will include late-night service on Fridays to Leander until 1:45 a.m., expanded hours to Lakeline on Saturdays until 2:30 a.m. and all-day service starting at 10 a.m. on June 9, July 7 and August 4. “We’re very excited by the opportunity this presents for our residents and visitors,” said Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk. “It will open up the city in new and unique ways by giving people more mobility options that are convenient and safe.” The summer service pilot will be promoted across all of Capital Metro’s online platforms, including Twitter and Facebook.
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Sheryl Cole Wins
Texas House District 46 Primary Runoff
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ormer Austin City Council member Sheryl Cole has secured the Democratic nomination for the Texas House District 46 race in a tight contest against challenger Jose “Chito� Vela in the May 22d runoff election. Both were vying to replace embattled state Rep. Dawnna Dukes who was defeated in March primary. Cole secured 4,967, or 50.9 percent, of the vote. Vela, an immigration attorney, earned 4,794 votes, or 49.1 percent. Cole, who served on the council between 2006 and 2014, had raked in $322,000 in campaign contributions, nearly twice as much as Vela.
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District 46 encompasses parts of East Austin, Pflugerville, Round Rock, Del Valle, Elgin and Manor. The ZIP codes represented 78653; 78660; 78664; 78702; 78721; 78722; 78723; 78724; 78725; 78751; 78752; 78753; 78754; and 78758. Cole attributed her win to a high African American voter turnout. She believes her governing experience both at city council and the State Capitol on the issues that matter to the community are what put her
on top. She explained that she is ready to fight and stand up and fight -- for everyone in the district as well as the county. Cole will oppose Republican Gabriel Nila, a public school teacher, in November. If Cole wins in November the district would continue to be represented by an AfricanAmerican. Dukes is the only black member in the six-member Travis County delegation in the Texas House.
JUNE 2018
TECHNOLOGY
3 Tech Tips To Grow Your Business Courtesy of Martin Eastwood, CEO Wide Variety Events
Are you using every single good strategy available to you to grow your business online? Chances are you answered NO and that’s ok, because everyone has different approaches that work. In this article, I want to share with you some of my top tips which helped me to grow my business from 0 to 6 figures in a relatively short period of time. In this article,…
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Lead Forms On Your Website .
Your website is your digital shop front and in many cases, it will be the main port of contact between your business and your potential clients. That is why it is important to identify a clear call to action (CTA). For me this CTA is capturing contact information from website visitors who are interested in what I am selling. For example, when someone is looking to hire an LED Dance Floor and they hit my website, they are immediately greeted with a lead form box to enquire and get more information. This form should be on every single product page on your website. Once someone fills in the box, you will get access to their information. You should follow up with them as soon as possible. The faster you respond, the more likely you are to close the deal. Together with a strong Google AdWords campaign that drives traffic to my site when people are looking for the services I provide, I have had some unbelievable results from this simple tactic and I am confident you can too.
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Get Serious About Social Media.
These days, everyone’s attention is on their mobile devices, and on social media in particular. It was recently revealed that Irish people check their smart phones an average of 57 times per day. If you are not producing content for these platforms, then you are essentially irrelevant. Start putting out content that you feel would be valuable to your audience. This might include industry tips, good articles and of course the king of all content is video. I am so serious about social media that I started a video blog (vlog) which gets distributed on various online platforms. This has allowed to me to consistently grow my audience with quality followers. Remember this, if people don’t know you they cannot buy from you. The goal is to get known by as many people as possible and establish yourself as the dominant player in your industry. This way when one of your followers needs the kind of services you provide or hears of someone who does, they will likely automatically think of you and you will get the business. If you want to see an example of this content marketing strategy, head over to my Facebook page here.
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Stay Organized, Choose A Great CRM.
If you are anything like me, running your business means you have lots of important decisions to make and lots of projects to manage every day. This means you have to stay organized to get all of this done efficiently. That’s where a good customer relationship management (CRM) system comes in. There are lots out there, but I personally use Pipedrive. It helps me manage my sales, my customers and my schedule. Everything from phone calls to meetings are tracked and this means you can measure your own productivity and that of your team. I hope you took some value from this article and should you implement the tips laid out, I know you will see benefits to your business. If you have any questions, let me know. Connect with me on Social Media.
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DINING
Austin Food + Wine Festival
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ocated on the festival grounds of Auditorium Shores, Austin Food + Wine Festival’s Grand Taste offers a prime location for attendees to sip, savor, mix and mingle their way through a vast number of the country’s top wine, spirits and culinary exhibitors. The Grand Taste spans over four acres showcasing over 150 of the finest beverage, food and lifestyle artisans from Austin and across the country.
Desserts
The seventh annual Austin Food + Wine Festival is in the books. African American attendees expressed delight that this year they experienced a more diverse crowd than ever before. The festival featured more than 40 events over three days at Auditorium Shores and Fair Market. This included the debut of Friday night’s Grillin’ and Chillin’ hands-on, interactive dinner party; Rock Your Taco competition on Saturday night; Sunday Gospel Brunch; engaging cooking demonstrations; interactive fire pits helmed by an all-star lineup of chefs and celebrated pitmasters from across the country. And let’s not forget the delicious food, wine and cocktail tastings in the Grand Taste Pavilion; live musical performances; chef tastings; book signings; and so much more.
More desserts
www.austinfoodandwinefestival.com The coolest drink at the fest
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Austin Food + Wine Last Day 2018
JUNE 2018
DINING Classic chicken sandwich
Susan Ball, Michelle Stone, Heather Langley, Sonjia Mackey, Sharon Robertson
Dikila Jones, Anita C Roberts
Lamb meatballs Smoked meats
Lamb lolipops
Corey Taylor, Faith Manning, Brandon Spillman Chef Stephanie Izard, Publisher Anita C Roberts, Chef Jason Dady Nyesha Arrington Chef + Co-owner, NATIVE
James Nonso, Brandon Watts, Asa Nonso, Jaron Allen
Felice grabbing her first taste of wine at the Austin Food + Wine Festival.
Valerie & Glenn Kline
City Hall Bistro
Reggie Parker, Ben Hornbuckle
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EDUCATION
Y H T L HEA R E M M SU
S L A E M S D I K R FO
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ummer break is in full swing and Austin ISD wants to remind parents that starting Monday they will feed any person under the age of 18 breakfast and lunch free of charge; regardless of economic status and whether or not the child attends AISD. The district reports that more than half of their student population relies on that food because parents might have a hard time affording their next meal. Participants enjoy meals without any registration or identification requirements.Kids simply show up at a participating site to receive a healthy meal. The Summer Food Service Program will offer meals at 52 schools in Austin. The district has been doing this for 20 years and last summer served more than 250,000 meals. Children need nutritious meals to learn, grow and thrive – even when school is out. Each location operates on different hours - but generally, it’s from 7 to 9 a.m. for breakfast and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for lunch. Families are encouraged to use the following tools to find a meal site statewide: Call 2-1-1 to speak to a live operator. Visit www.SummerFood.org for an interactive site locator map. Text FOODTX to 877-877
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COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS
BLF Foundation is now a Part of
BBVA Compass For Your Cause T
he BLF Foundation has joined BBVA Compass’ Compass for Cause Program, which enables you to help the foundation support countless college students through its programs. With your everyday spending through your checking account, proceeds will go back to the BLF Foundation. To join the program, see details below: Open a new BBVA Compass checking account* and tell your BBVA Compass Banker to apply our organization code listed below. BBVA Compass will pay the BLF Foundation a $50 royalty for opening your account.
Opt for a BBVA Compass Visa Debit Card tied to your account. BBVA Compass will pay us a royalty of 0.25% of the purchase amount of every signature-based
purchase you make with your card. You can even show your support every time you use your check card by customizing the card with our logo!
Already a customer at BBVA? If you are already a BBVA Compass customer, simply tell your banker to update your account to include the BLF Foundation’s code. You can also do this by calling 1-800-COMPASS or at any BBVA Compass Banking Center. When you participate in the program you will also be eligible for the Compass Bonus BankingSM program which offers you opportunities to save more on all your banking needs. Make sure you ask your BBVA Compass representative about the program. For more information go to www.blffoundation.org
Happy
112th Birthday
Richard Overton
THE OLDEST AMERICA'S VETERAN
Beloved Austinite, Richard Arvin Overton just turned 112. He’s long been the oldest living veteran in the country. He began his military career in with the Army on Sept. 3, 1940, at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio. At age 112, Richard Arvin Overton, born May 11, 1906, is the oldest verified World War II veteran and believed to be the thirdoldest man in the world. The Department of Veterans Affairs would pay for him to move
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into an assisted-living facility, but he would prefer to stay in his home in Austin, Texas, for the remainder of his life. His family set up a GoFundMe to help pay for the $15,000 a month in-home care bills. Mr. Overton often gets asked the same question: “what is your secret to living so long? Is it the cigars? The whiskey?” And he always answers it the same way: you’ll have to “ask God” about that.
JUNE 2018
COMMUNITY
Magazine Launch
& Greater Austin Chamber Ribbon Cutting
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he Central Texas community gathered to celebrate Austin Black Business Journal & Community News official magazine launch with a networking reception at the Carver Museum. The event concluded with the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting ceremony. Event go’ers were treated to hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and fabulous door prizes donated by local businesses.
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TECH
AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT
AGATHA LINDSEY MARSHALL
Come Eat With Aggie
BBJ: Introduce yourself to our readers. Marshall: I’m Agatha Lindsey Marshall and I was born and raised in Mississippi. I have three beautiful children, Kameron, Genavieve, and Karter and we currently reside in Atlanta, Georgia. I am part of a non-profit organization, called the Pinky Promise Movement, Inc. I have served as Vice President for the past 6 years. I am also an administrative leader with my local church - The Gathering Oasis Church in Atlanta. I also work in the corporate sector in insurance. Sound like a lot, I know but my passion is cooking. I am also the wife of Jaime Marshall. BBJ: Describe your book. Marshall: Come Eat with Aggie is a cookbook designed for beginner cooks that have the desire to cook and fellowship with family and friends on a budget. The book caters to all dietary restrictions. BBJ: What inspired you to write the book? Marshall: I developed my love for cooking at the young age of 8 years old. Seeing my mother, grandmother, and aunts in the kitchen every night and making sure we had a wholesome meal made me more curious about food. When I started my own family, I took cooking a step further. I wanted to know what was in the foods I was feeding my family. And how can I ensure they are getting the best food possible. Writing a cook book was placed on my heart about 5 years ago. The passion behind it was hearing conversations between family and friends who were tired of buying take out and wanted to get back in the kitchen and enjoy precious time with family around the dinner table. There is just nothing like eating a great meal and fellowshipping with family and friends.
BBJ: What advice would you share with those interested in a similar pursuit? Marshall: Keep going. Every chef or cook didn’t just wake up and knew how to cook. In everything that you do there is something to be learned. Do not give up on the process. BBJ: Discuss a professional challenge and how you overcame it. Marshall: Fear is the biggest obstacle I face daily. I must tell fear to have a seat because I know what my purpose is and that is cooking. I face fear with my full armor on and I press through it all. BBJ: What is next for your brand/business in 2018? Marshall: In 2018 I will be releasing my second cookbook. It will fully focus on budgeting meals, showing others how to shop on a budget, etc. Also, there will be brand apparel & kitchen essentials. So stay tuned. BBJ: How can readers connect with you online and through social media? Marshall: Social Media: Follow me on Instagram @comeeatwithaggie Go to www.comeeatwithaggie.com
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PEOPLE OF AUSTIN
Graduates of
2018
the beginning of a great journey
Graduation is a time to remember and a time to dream. A time to look back and a time to reach forward. A time for songs of laughter and a time for tears of joy. A time for letting go and a time for discovering hopes and dreams that are yet unborn. A time to say good-bye to yesterday and a time to greet tomorrow with courage. A time for loving hearts to gather and a time to celebrate all that you are‌ and all that you may become. Unknown
Lehman High School
Harker Heights High School
Mary Fifer
McCallum High School Eric Worden
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Donovan Green Jr
McCallum High School Ryan Barner
Del Valle High School Zachary Hicks
Del Valle High School Ania Hill
JUNE 2018
PEOPLE OF AUSTIN Brianna Stark
Shaniece Denson
Darius Dees
Amie Jack
LaShawn Washington
Simi Deleawe
Roosevelt Neely
Briana Murphy
Forrest Roberts
Sha_Cerria McCrea
Yolanda Johnson
Joe Hodge
Pamela Sutton
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PEOPLE OF AUSTIN
Graduates of
2018
the beginning of a great journey
McNeil High School Faith Herring
Texas School of the Deaf Julia Kennedy
Rice University
University of Alabama
Calvin Anderson
Lanier Highschool Shyheim White
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Stasia Foster
Manor High School Mackenzie Alexander
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ST. EDWARDS
Jessica Thompson
Hendrickson High School Nicholas Garrett
ST. EDWARDS Sabri Zooper
Hendrickson High School Jireh Crenshaw
Texas A.M. Mia Watson
JUNE 2018
PEOPLE OF AUSTIN
Celebrating Achievement Brian Fontenot receives
Education Leadership Foundation “Faces in the Crowd” Service Award
Brian L Fontenot founder of the BLF Foundation was honored with the Austin Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity’s - Education Leadership Foundation’s “Faces in the Crowd” Community Service Award.
Sheri Marshall
receives Women’s Business Award
Sheri A Marshall owner of UMoveit-WeCleanit a commercial – post construction cleaning company was honored with the Austin Woman Magazine Annual Woman’s Way Business Awards – Professional Service.
Carla Nickerson
receives Public Service Recognition
Carla Nickerson was honored by Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk. She received a City of Austin Proclamation for Public Service Recognition for her work at the Austin Convention Center.
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RELIGION
The Black Church
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n the fall of 2008, newspapers, talk shows and blogs exploded with news that the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, the African American minister from Chicago’s Trinity Church, had denounced the United States with inflammatory language: “God damn America!” Wright’s most famous parishioner was the leading Democratic contender for the presidential nomination, Barack Obama. Trinity was Obama’s spiritual home -- the place where he had found religion, where he was married, and where his daughters had been baptized. Rev. Wright, a former Marine with a Ph.D., had served as his spiritual mentor. While many white voters seemed surprised, puzzled and shocked by Wright’s angry rhetoric, African Americans were less so. Obama seized the moment to deliver a profound meditation on race in America, a speech titled “A More Perfect Union.” Tracing the deep historical roots of racial inequality and injustice, Obama put Wright’s anger into historical context. In very personal terms, he also described his experience at Trinity:
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Like other black churches, Trinity’s services are full of raucous laughter and sometimes bawdy humor. They are full of dancing, clapping, screaming and shouting that may seem jarring to the untrained ear. The church contains in full the kindness and cruelty, the fierce intelligence and the shocking ignorance, the struggles and successes, the love and yes, the bitterness and bias that make up the black experience in America. Eventually Obama broke with Wright and left Trinity, but his speech illuminated the role of the black church in the African American experience. Standing apart from the dominant white society, yet engaged in a continuing dialogue with it, the church evolved with countless acts of faith and resistance, piety and protest. As historian Anthea Butler has observed, the church has been profoundly shaped by regional differences, North and South, East and West, yet in both the private and public spheres, the church was, and remains, sustained and animated by idea of freedom.
The term “the black church” evolved from the phrase “the Negro church,” the title of a pioneering sociological study of African American Protestant churches at the turn of the century by W.E.B. Du Bois. In its origins, the phrase was largely an academic category. Many African Americans did not think of themselves as belonging to “the Negro church,” but rather described themselves according to denominational affiliations such as Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, and even “Saint” of the Sanctified tradition. African American Christians were never monolithic; they have always been diverse and their churches highly decentralized. Today “the black church” is widely understood to include the following seven major black Protestant denominations: the National Baptist Convention, the National Baptist Convention of America, the Progressive National Convention, the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and the Church of God in Christ.
JUNE 2018
RELIGION
Austin’s Black Churches Church Name
Pastor
Address
City
State
Zip
Agape Baptist Church
H. Ed Calahan
7801 North Lamar Blvd., Bldg. F-15
Austin
Texas
78752
Alpha Seventh Day Adventist
Dr. Gordon S. Jones
3016 East 51st Street
Austin
Texas
78723
Bethany Christian Church
Rev. W.W. Booker
3507 East 12th Street
Austin
Texas
78721
14900 Avery Ranch Blvd. Suite C200
Austin
Texas
78717
1602 Harvey Street
Austin
Texas
78702
Christian Faith Fellowship Church Church of the New Testament
Billy J. Walker
David Chapel Missionary Baptist
Rev. Joseph C. Parker, Jr.
2211 E. MLK Jr. Blvd.
Austin
Texas
78702
East Side Church of Christ
George Williams - Minister
5701 East MLK Jr., Blvd.
Austin
Texas
78721
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Dr. Ricky Freeman
1010 East 10th Street
Austin
Texas
78702
First Presbyterian
Elizabeth McLean
8001 Mesa Drive
Austin
Texas
78731
Gates of Dominion Word MinistryInternational
Michael A. Price - Apostle
5050 Commercial Park Dr., Suite A-1
Austin
Texas
78724
Grant A.M.E. Worship Center
Rev. Sylvester Delaney Patton III
1701 Kramer Lane
Austin
Texas
78758
Greater Calvary Baptist Church
Archbishop Dr. Sterling Lands, II
6510 Berkman Drive
Austin
Texas
78723
Greater Mt. Moriah Primitive Baptist
Chester F. Brown, III
4907 Springdale Road
Austin
Texas
78723
Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Gaylon Clark
4301 Tannehill Lane
Austin
Texas
78721
Greater Union Baptist
Pastor Rickey E. Williams
2939 Pecan Springs
Austin
Texas
78723
Higher Dimension Church
Bishop Sid Deon Johnson
1310 Salina Street
Austin
Texas
78702
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Rev. Basil Aguzie, MSP
1610 East 11th Street
Austin
Texas
78702
5214 Duval Road
Austin
Texas
78757
Imani Community Church Joshua Chapel C.M.E.
1309 East 12 St
Austin
Texas
78702
Little Zion Baptist
406 East Burton St.
Manor
Texas
78653
Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church
Rev. L.K. Jones
2111 S.L. Davis Ave.
Austin
Texas
78702
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Rev. Richard E. Carter
2718, 1800 E 11th St
Austin
Texas
78702
Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church
A. W. Anthony Mays
5900 Cameron Road
Austin
Texas
78723
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Rev. G. V. Clark
2938 East 13th Street
Austin
Texas
78702
New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church
3403 Manor Road
Austin
Texas
78723
New Covenant Church
507 Commercial Drive
Buda
Texas
78610
New Hope Baptist Church
Pastor Roy F. Jones II
2405 East 16th Street
Austin
Texas
78702
New Lincoln Missionary Baptist Church
Rev. Darron E. Patterson
2215 East 8th Street
Austin
Texas
78702
Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church
Pastor Nathaniel T. Cannon, Jr.
Rehoboth Baptist Church
1158 Webberville Road
Austin
Texas
78721
5303 Samuel Huston Ave
Austin
Texas
78721
Simpson United Methodist Church
Robert C. Waddle
1701 East 12th @ Leona
Austin
Texas
78702
Solid Rock Missionary Baptist Church
John M. Perez
1014 Gardner Road
Austin
Texas
78721
St. James Baptist Church
Dr. B.W. McClendon, Sr.
3417 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Austin
Texas
78721
St. James Episcopal Church
Rev. Madeline Hawley
1941 Webberville Road
Austin
Texas
78721
St. John Primitive Baptist Church
1709 E.M. Franklin
Austin
Texas
78721
St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church
1160 Hargrave St
Austin
Texas
78702
St.Peter United Methodist Church
Jack Gause
4509 Springdale Road
Austin
Texas
78723
St. Stephens MBC-Northstar
BJE McQueen
12300 Amherst Dr
Austin
Texas
78727
True Light Baptist Church
1300 Fort Branch Blvd.
Austin
Texas
78721
Wesley United Methodist
1164 San Bernard Austin
Austin
Texas
78721
3326 Paisano Trail
Austin
Texas
78745
Zion Rest M.B. Church
R.E. Foster
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BLACK BUSINESS DIRECTORY BANKING / FINANCIAL SERVICES
HOME, OFFICE & GARDEN
Eric Anderson
ANDERSON FINANCIAL CONSULTING 512-906-0022 | 512-626-7545
andersonconsulting3@yahoo.com www.andersontaxes.com
Divyne Apollon
DIVYNE CREDIT FES, FINANCIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
Marisol Mitchell
MADAMI LASHES
Sheri A Marshall
(318) 507-8880
UMOVEIT-WECLEANIT ENTERPRISES
marioct24@yahoo.com www.madamilashes.as.me
smarshall074@gmail.com 512-461-8510 www.UMoveItWeCleanIt
(202) 497-3734 divyneapollonsr@gmail.com www.fesconnect.net/dapollon
Keesha Nix
MARY KAY COSMETICS Edward L. Hanna
(512) 963-7197
BBVA COMPASS
KeeshaNix@marykay.com www.marykay.com/KeeshaNix
3003 Williams Dr Georgetown, TX 78628
edward.hanna@bbva.com 512-806-4560 https://www.bbvacompass.com/business/ officers/edward-l.-hanna.htm
ENTERTAINMENT
Stephanie Sullivan
STEPHANIE SULLIVAN, INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICES (512) 593-1437 stephanie@ssinteriordesigns.com www.ssinteriordesigns.com
LEGAL
BEAUTY Lillie Arnold D. David Bryant
Nia Ford
BRYANT ENTERPRISES
lilliea3@yahoo.com 512-272-4194
(512) 227-1429 www.bryant-enterprises.com
www.lilliearnold.wearelegalshield.com
https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B078QGYXXS Sheri A Marshall
IBLESSFACES
BEST CHOICE MOBILE NOTARY & DOCUMENT SIGNING SERVICES
Niafordmua@gmail.com (737) 247-1902
P.O. Box 142502, Austin, TX 78714
https://m.facebook.com/NiaFordMUA/
Nesia The Stylist
LOVETRESS STUDIO 2525 W Anderson Ln #B-6 Austin, TX 78757
(512)766-3318 atx512finest.wixsite.com/LovetressStudio512
512-461-8510 www.bestchoicemobilenotary.com Leola
DANCIN' JAZZI DANCE STUDIO www.dancinjazzi.com 2122 W. Parmer Lane Suite 117 Austin, TX 78727
dancinjazzi@gmail.com
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LEGAL SHIELD
ChrisTolbert, Esq, LLM
CHRIS TOLBERT LAW FIRM (512) 474-2355 christolbertlaw@gmail.com 7901 Cameron Road Suite 3-230, Austin, TX 78754 https://www.tolbertjustice.com/
JUNE 2018
BLACK BUSINESS DIRECTORY PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO
TRAVEL Clara Spriggs-Adams
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY Korey Davis
LIGHT DESIGNS MEDIA
512.589.5376 www.claraspriggsadams.com Shalonda Hurd
RESORT READY RATES
(469) 571-8682 korey.davis@lightdesignsmedia.com http://lightdesignsmedia.com/
Austin, TX Edie C. Phillips
ELEGANT ESTATES
address:resortreadyrates@gmail.com (512) 293-5905 http://wstgt.com/9079786498
(512) 775-0637 www.ediecphillips.com Dwayne Hills
DHILLS PHOTOGRAPHY
RESTAURANTS/DINING
(512)522-9093, (504)316-8043
DREAMS COME TRUE TRAVEL
www.dhillsphotography.com
J. Alan Love
J. ALAN LOVE PHOTOGRAPHY
Milton Wallace (with logo)
(940) 368-4886 www.miltonwallacetravels.com John Q Collins
THE CHOW WAGON
(512) 998-3355
P.O BOX 364, Manor, TX 78653
jalan@jalanlovephotography.com www.jalanlovephotography.com/
Thechowwagon2016@gmail.com 512-317-6908 www.The-Chow-Wagon.com
UNIVERSITIES/SCHOOLS
Nahika Hillery Wesley Shinault
WESLEYSHINAULT.COM Videographer
(309) 533-5498 wesleyshinault@gmail.com www.wesleyshinault.com
KREYÒL KORNER CARIBBEAN CUISINE 512-596-0094 IslandEats, LLC
https://www.facebook.com/kreyol.korner.5 Anye' Smith
HUSTON-TILLOTSON UNIVERSITY 900 Chicon Avenue Austin, TX 78702 Phone: (512) 887-5659 Website: www.htu.edu
VEH'S TREATS (512) 796-5806
REALTORS
vehstreats@gmail.com www.facebook.com/vehstreats
SHOPPING
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Alta Y Alexander
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André Black
AB PROPERTY GROUP 512.412.1266 AndreBlack.Realtor@gmail.com www.ABPropertyGroupATX.com Broker: Small World Realty
ALTATUDES Upscale Women’s Boutique
1717 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702 (512) 761-4292 www.altatudes.com
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