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Never Can Say Goodbye, Salute to the King of Pop!

Michael Jackson August 29, 1958 - June 25, 2009

Commemorative Edition

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Independence Day Celebrating the Fourth of July

By Brenda Blair, Guest Writer In the United States, Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, picnics, concerts, baseball games, political speeches and ceremonies, and various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States.

Background During the American Revolution, the legal separation of the American colonies from Great Britain occurred on July 2, 1776, when the Second Continental Congress voted to approve a resolution of independence that had been proposed in June by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia. After voting for independence, Congress turned its attention to the Declaration of Independence, a statement explaining this decision, which had been prepared by a Committee of Five, with Thomas Jefferson as its principal author. Congress debated and revised the Declaration, finally approving it on July 4.

Observance In 1791, the first recorded use of the name "Independence Day" occurred. In 1870, the U.S. Congress

made Independence Day an unpaid holiday for federal employees.In 1938, Congress changed Independence Day to a paid federal holiday.

Customs Families often celebrate Independence Day by hosting or attending a picnic or barbecue and take advantage of the day off and, in some years, a long weekend to gather with relatives. Decorations (e.g., streamers, balloons, and clothing) are generally colored red, white, and blue, the colors of the American flag. Parades are often in the morning, while fireworks displays occur in the evening at such places as parks, fairgrounds, or town squares.

While the official observance always falls on July 4th, participation levels may vary according to which day of the week the 4th falls on. If the holiday falls in the middle of the week, some fireworks displays and celebrations may take place during the weekend for convenience, again, varying by region. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_% 28United_States%29).

Salute We salute those men and women who are on the front lines every day defending our country and keeping us safe as we go about our daily lives and sleeping comfortably at night.

Each one of us knows someone in some branch of the military or many of us have family members serving. Let us not forget to pray for them daily and thank them whenever we can, those individuals who have left their families behind for a while to keep this country safe.

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“God calls his people out of Egypt”

Sunday’s lesson was “God calls his people out of Egypt” Ex.14:1525;14:30. Most of the time when God is at work in our behalf it seems to us that his Eld. Lloyd way is just not T. Morgan working. Have you ever had a serious problem and turned it over to the Lord and it seemed that things got worse, but then you look around and he has worked it out. That is what God did for Israel in the lesson. God’s people were in an impossible situation that seems to have been of God’s making, one moment they were rejoicing because they were leaving Egypt only to look back and see their old problem chasing them. God tells Moses to tell the people to “go forward” and before them was the Red Sea. When the Lord tells us to do something that doesn’t seem possible trust Him

and experience the salvation of the Lord. Our Morning message was delivered by Rev.William Jones Assistant pastor of Galilee M.B.C. from the subject;”Trust in the Lord” Proverbs 3:5. The message was very inspirational and timely, because in these times of stressful living we need to be reminded again and again that we should trust in the Lord to see us through. Remember the words of Peter “Cast all your cares upon him for he cares for you”. Sunday we celebrated our pastor and wife’s 23rd Anniversary, the Anniversary message was delivered by Eld.Michael Morgan of Shady Grove Primitive Baptist church. From the moment Elder M.Morgan stood up to preach the spirit of the Lord manifested his presence among God’s people, all declaring their name was “Victory”. Grace Temple Fellowship Baptist church Rev. Keith Hall pastor was also our guest. We enjoyed the fellowship of our sister churches and visitors from various churches of the city.

Be Blessed

The children of Rev Paul and Barbara Walker, took time to Celebrate, their parents 50th Wedding Anniversary.

This event was held on Saturday, June 27,2009, which is the couples actual wedding day, 50 years ago.

What are the odds that this monumental occasion, would occur on the actual day.

This is just another indication, that this is a marriage that was

ordained and designed by God! Rev. Walker's love for his wife and family, has been admired by many. Not just in words but in deed. Those who know the loving couple, can say without a doubt, this couple was destined to be joined as one.

The children and couple would like to thank everyone who came out, to make this day a memorable one, for years to come.

50 Years of Love

Happy Independence Day!

New Birth Baptist Church Celebrates 45th Annual Men’s Day NBBC Announces 2009 Men’s Prayer Breakfast NBBC Men to Host Gospel Commemorative Concert

(Dallas, TX) The men of NBBC cordially extend an open invitation to join us in a Praise and Prayer Breakfast!

Our special guest speaker will be Reverend Herbert Thompson, Pastor of Illinois Baptist Church and Dean at Southern Bible Institute, July 11, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Also, we have scheduled another same day afternoon workout for your entire family at the YMCA (Downtown Dallas) from 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. This will include swimming, weights, fitness equipment, etc.

Finally, the men of NBBC will host our annual all men’s gospel concert, featuring some of North Texas’ best men’s choirs in praise. (To be held at 7:00 p.m. July 17, 2009).

This year’s theme is; Use Me Lord! Valuable Servants, In the Body of Christ, I Corinthians 12: 12-14, 18 (KJV).

On July 19th the men of NBBC will present three dynamic men of God. Our featured guest minister at our 7:50

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a.m. service will be Rev. Terry White, Pastor of the Marsalis Ave. Missionary B. C., the Rev. Lelious Johnson, Pastor of the St. Paul Missionary B. C. at the 10:30 a.m. service and the Pastor of Third Ave. Missionary B. C., Rev. Michael D. Pryor at 7:00 p.m. Please call or contact the church for more specific scheduling details. The entire program will also be recorded live for future broadcast on our weekly television/radio broadcast seen each Sunday at 6:00 a.m. on PAX-68 and heard 1:30 p.m. daily on 1040-KGGR-AM Won’t you join Pastor George W. Pryor and the NBBC Men during their Annual Day activities, as we celebrate and lift up the name of Jesus? For more information, please contact Bro. Melvin Blaylark at the church 214374-0828. The church is located at 444 W. Ledbetter Dr. Dallas, TX 75244.

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HOMEOWNERS AND JOBSEEKERS GET HELP THROUGH THE URBAN LEAGUES

Approximately 1,500 individuals from throughout homeowners are behind on their mortgage payments Dallas County joined the Urban League of Greater Dallas and in danger of foreclosure.

“Economic equality gaps existed long and North Central Texas and the before this crisis, and now, multiculNational Urban League to kick off the tural communities are among the 2009 Economic Empowerment Tour. hardest hit by the loss of jobs and The event featured a Career Fair and homes,” said Marc H. Morial, President Restore Our Home: Housing Rescue and CEO, National Urban League.

Fairs. Free, on-site health screenings “The Economic Empowerment Tour is were also available from local hospijust one example of how the Urban tals, health agencies and the Walgreen League is helping people through this mobile health and education bus. crisis; providing a combination of real This event addressed the most job opportunities and home foreclopressing issues these participants and sure prevention services all in on others throughout Dallas County face, place at each stop. In Dallas, we high unemployment, foreclosure and helped over 500 people save their in some, poor health. homes, and helped job seekers find “Unemployment is the underlying jobs. It’s a tough economy and every factor contributing to home loss”, said Dr. Beverly Mitchell Brooks, President Marc H. Morial, National President & CEO, bit helps, we hope to offer even more of the Urban League of Greater Dallas. Urban League and Beverly Mitchell Brooks, assistance as we travel across the country.

“We partnered with over 60 local comPres. of Dallas Branch Urban League Individuals at the event were offered up to eight panies including Wal-Mart, Federal Express, Parkland Hospital, Bank of America, Career Builders and Adecco hours of expert assistance through one- on- one session who offered available jobs to those seeking employ- with loan specialists, counseling from HUD approved ment. Free home retention services and counseling were housing counselors and attorneys plus foreclosure preprovided by Bank of America and a variety of financial vention workshops with language assistance. Over 500 homeowners received free assistance as part of the institutions as well as certified housing counselors.”

Following the event, 17 people were hired by Restore Our Homes: Housing Rescue Fair.

The NUL’s Restore Our Homes Housing Rescue Fair Goodwill Industries and Texas Transportation Institute is part of the Alliance for recruited 20 individuals who will Stabilizing Our Communities, a start classes on July 6 at Paul partnership of NUL, NCLR and Quinn College and start work on National Coalition of Asian Pacific July 20 as Highway Construction American Community Workers. Ex-offenders were Development with the support of included in these positions. As a National Coalition of Asian Pacific result of the high turnout of indiAmerican Community vidual job seekers, Energy Holding Development with the help of Group (TXU) has volunteered to Bank of America, that provides to spearhead an Employer Round provide hands-on home forecloTable Meeting and Taskforce which will meet on July 6 to address the National President Marc H. Morial talks with sure prevention efforts for low and moderate income and multineeds of prospective employees. volunteers at the conference. cultural families and individuals at Housing issues remain a major concern not only in Texas but throughout the risk of foreclosure. Over 40 events are scheduled this United States. During the first four months of this year year alone by the Alliance.

The next stop on the Economic Empowerment Tour over 800,000 homeowners received foreclosure-related notices. In the Dallas Fort Worth area, over 25,000 and Restore Our Homes Rescue Fairs is Louisville, KY.

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Never Can Say Goodbye, Salute to the King of Pop! (Michael Jackson August 29, 1958 - June 25, 2009)

By Kimberley Blair Pleasant As I sat waiting for my husband, my phone started to ring! “Kimmy you won’t believe this, Michael Jackson is dead!” My sister replied.

“What?” I exclaimed. This had to be some sort of joke! “Not my Michael Jackson!” I thought. I called my aunt and said, “Is it true?” She then replied, “Is what true?” I said, “They are saying Michael Jackson is dead!” “Please turn on CNN and tell me what’s happening!” As I waited for her to turn the channel, the only thing going through my head was how could someone be so evil as to say something so horrific as someone is dead, especially Michael Jackson!” When she spoke these next words I could feel the color drain from my face and my heart skip several beats. “Kim, CNN is saying that Michael has suffered cardiac arrest and they are still working on him, but they are saying that the LA Times has reported him being dead!” “No”, I thought. This can not be happening, Not my Michael!” At that point I could no longer think straight or even drive. As we drove home in silence my husband turned on the radio and every station seemed to be playing Michaels music. My heart hurt too bad to even listen to it, so I put on a rap CD to drown out what I

knew could not be by storm from what many true…. of us think from the day he When I got home I was born on August 29, turned on CNN and lis1958, in Gary, Indiana. He tened and watched as was the son of Joseph they reported the same (Joe) and Katherine news my aunt had Jackson, and the brother to already told me earlier. eight siblings.

This But as I watched I Guinness Book holder took became encouraged to the stage at an early age because CNN continued of five performing with his to report that they could brothers better known as not confirm anything the singing group the yet. Knowing CNN Jackson Five.

When wouldn’t report anything Michael, Jermaine, Jackie, unless they knew it to Marlon, and Tito took the be true, kept my mind stage you knew you were and heart at ease. As I in for a show. lay on the couch watchThese singing ing TV, I feel asleep, but Michael Jackson sensations lead by Michael when I woke later that evening it was to began their recording career by recording sevMichael’s brother Jermaine Jackson confirming eral songs including "Big Boy”, for the record what I knew could never be true, “That Michael label Steeltown in 1967. They later signed with was indeed gone!”

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Michael Joseph Jackson the man, phenom- Michael and his brothers took the world by enon, prodigy, King of Pop, Michael, MJ, or storm when they debuted with Motown. The whatever you chose to call him took the world JACKSON, Continues on Page 10

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David W. Carter High School Class Reunion 1974-1979 Photos by Derrick Waiters Photography

Jordan Blair, 1975 Carter Graduate) with Jennifer Jackson The David W. Carter class of 1977 with some assistance from the D.W. Carter class of 1976 & 1978 organized a 70’s Alumni “RoundUp” at AAFES (Army Air Force Exchange Service) in Dallas, TX. The “Round-Up” was held on Friday, June 26, 2009 and was open to all former D. W. Carter High School graduates from 1974-1979. The “Round-Up” was attended by well over 200 former Alumni who got reacquainted, feasted and danced the night away.

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Trouble, Hope and Praise

Trouble often brings depression.

We pity ourselves. We ask, "Why me, Lord?" Kids are especially prone to pity parties. So are adults. Psalm 43:5 gives us a solution. "Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God, for I shall again praise Him, the help of my countenance, and my God." First, being disturbed, getting down, and being troubled are real experiences.

We Geraldine should never put Davidsondown people Hooker who go through such times of depression. Second, we should recognize God is the answer to our troubles and depression. We should not look at ourselves and engage in self-pity.

Instead, we should hope in God. Third, the hope mentioned in the Psalm is not some vague euphoric feeling about the future. We have this nebulous hope when we hope tomorrow will go well. Rather, the hope mentioned here is a gift of the Holy Spirit. It is a solid foundation upon which to build our present lives. Fourth, since hope is a gift from God, it must be used. It must be exercised. We exercise hope when we turn to God and offer Him praise and thanksgiving. Finally and fifth, guess what? Praise and thanksgiving put a glow on our faces. Inner hope is turned to outward joy. We move from the pits to the pinnacle.

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What You Do Today Will shape Your Tomorrow

John 11:21-11:26 “Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"

Across our nation for this year most graduations have taken place. Our young people Henry Nelson have graduated from high schools and colleges. Most of the young people graduating from high school this year were born in 1989. Do you remember 1989? In 1989, The Exxon Valdez ran aground off the coast of Alaska, spilling 11 million gallons of fuel. The Communist party lost control of the parliament in Russia for the first time, and the Berlin Wall was torn down.

Nintendo began selling Game Boy in Japan. The First George Bush was president, with Dan Quayle as VP. TV Shows Seinfeld and The Simpsons premiered. For the first time, an earthquake was televised live, as an earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay area during the warm up to the 3rd game of the World Series. In 1989 US troops invaded Panama. Driving Miss Daisy hit theaters. 1st class stamps were $.25 and the Dow was running about 2,600.

A lot of things have changed since 1989. Video games have come a long way. Prices on many things have changed. The Dow is up. Game Boy has progressed. At the same time, many things haven’t changed. We still have hurricanes and earthquakes.

We still have scandals in baseball. We still have troops in harm’s way. And Bobby Jones Gospel show is still on Black Entertainment TV. The Simpsons are still on.

There is another thing that hasn’t changed in 18 years either. It has not changed in 18 years. It has not changed in 100 years. It has not changed in 6000 years, and it will probably never change. What has not changed in all that time is that the decisions you make today, will impact your tomorrow. The decisions you make today will shape your tomorrow.

Young people, adults, I want you to know that what you do today will shape your tomorrow. The actions you take today, the decisions you make today, will shape your tomorrow.

Galatians 6:7says, “Do not be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows he will also reap.” Ask your parents if this is true. Ask them if they are reaping what they’ve sown. Ask Mrs. Bernice. Ask Mrs. Yea. Ask Mr. & Mrs. Goddard. Ask Mr. Tom. Ask some of the folks in our congregation, whose hair is whitened with wisdom, ask them if they have not seen this played out again and again. Ask them if they are reaping today, the seed they’ve sown in years past.

Ask the older man, who traded his family for his career when he was young, if he is reaping what he has sown. Ask that family, with closets over flowing and surrounded by the entire world’s toys, drowning in debt and worried about tomorrow; ask them if they are harvesting what they planted. Ask that person, barely able to move after a lifetime of idleness and

fast-food, ask that person dragging an oxygen tank on his hip coughing with every other step after years of a 2-pack a day habit, if he is reaping what he placed in his body. Ask that woman, abandoned by husband and family after running off with a man at the office. Ask her if her decisions in the past are affecting her today. Ask Pete Rose. Ask Jim Baker.

Folks don’t waste your life. But, how do you do that?

How do you make the most of your life? I believe there are several steps you can take to make the most of your life.

You have to decide right now, what you want to be. Decide right now, what you want to be when you get to the finish line. Decide right now, what kind of life you want to be able to look back on when you get to the finish line. Matthew 25:21 says, “His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Share your master’s joy!’

Amen!

Young people you have to ask yourself some questions. The first question is what benefit will I receive? If I do this, what will I get out of it? How is it going to benefit me? Will this help me? Will it pay off in the long run? Will they help me become who I want to be?

Secondly what is this going to cost me? What price are you going to have to pay if you do this? If I spend the majority of my time doing this with my children, what I am teaching them about priorities?

Thirdly, what would Jesus do?

You have to ask God for help. John 16:24 says, “Until now you have asked for nothing in My name. Ask and you will receive, that your joy may be complete.” James 4:2 says, “You desire and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war.

You do not have because you do not ask.” Amen!

Some of you do not like to do this but you should ask your friends for help.

Proverbs 27:17 says,” Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” We work better together, when we hold each other accountable, when we help and encourage one another.

Proverbs 28:13 says, “The one who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.” Amen!

James 5:16 says, “Therefore, confess your sins to one another and

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pray for one another, so that you may be healed." The intense prayer of the righteous is very powerful.

When you see sinful things you have to run away from it. 1st Corinthians 6:18 says, “Flee from sexual immorality! Every sin a person can commit is outside the body, but the person who is sexually immoral sins against his own body.” Amen!

Let me says, if you see a temptation coming, and you can avoid it, run! Do not wait around, don’t play around, run. If you drop a match in your lap; you do not sit there and wonder how long it can sit there before it burns you. You get rid of it. 1st Samuel 17:48 says,” When the Philistine started forward to attack him, David ran quickly to the battle line to meet the Philistine.”

When you know God has given you something to do, when you know you are led to do a certain thing, do it, get about it as soon as possible. Do not wait around until tomorrow because between now and tomorrow, you might change your mind. You are just giving the Devil a chance to talk you out of it. If you know you need to get on a diet, do not wait until tomorrow. Do it today! If you know you need to get on a budget. Do not wait until tomorrow, do not wait until the bill collector is at your door, work on it this afternoon. Do it today! If you know you need to deal with something in your life, if you know there is a habit you need to stop, if you know there is a spiritual discipline you need to add to your life, don’t wait until tomorrow. Do it today because what you do today will shape tomorrow!

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GREGG A. SMITH’S “BACKYARD SPOTLIGHT”

Advice Column: Ask Dr. Karen Hollie

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fun we had. So tell me what I am supposed to do.

My kids love going over to my parents’ house because they get to see I’m Torn all of their cousins when they are over there. The Dear Torn, last time they went, however, one of my boys was I agree with your father that whatever form of discipunished with a belt by pline he chooses to use in my dad. My husband and his home, then that right is I don’t whip my kids with his. However, if you are belts and I don’t appreciserious about your princiate anyone else doing it. ples concerning discipline, I had a conversation with DR. KAREN HOLLIE then stand firm on them my parents about it, and my dad said that if I didn’t like it, not and keep your children away. to bring him back over. I don’t want my kids missing out on getting to Dr. Hollie is a local psychotherapist & pasknow their family as well as they do tor, and for your questions and comments because I also grew up really close to to appear in this column, you can email my cousins and remember how much askdrhhollie@aol.com

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Rollin With A Brotha’ COMMUNITY CALENDAR SMOKING KEVAN BROWNING SPECIAL TO THE ELITE NEWS

biggest stars, even before CABLE TV! When the Jackson 5 hit in 1968, you could go to McDonalds and get 2 cheeseburgers, regular Welcome to the Weekend fries and a medium orange soda for 95 Cent.

Baaaby... It's gonna be a That’s how long Michael has been a Superstar! while before everything Ya know, I used to never cry. As a youth I settles into reality in our attended funerals on into manhood, but no loss of National Treasure tears. Then more than a few years ago, someMichael Jackson! It's good thing changed. I believe, but cannot pinpoint to see that Michael's kids it...Maybe traveling back to Memphis for funerare with his Mom and yes.. als of close family members had something to old Joe too. I'm sad to say, do with it. We drove at least 4 maybe 5 times I had not listened to much over a 2 year period for funerals... It's a funny Michael Jackson in the thing, when you begin to truly value life and Kevan weeks, months and years it's glorious extremities, you feel pain on a before his untimely pass- deeper level. Ladies you know what I mean, Browning ing. Michael Jackson was a cause I believe y'all tend to love deeper and kid who grew up close to my Chicago home. maybe better. I've listened to more Michael, The Southside of Chicago, Illinois and Gary Jackson 5 this week than in the last 5 years combined. Michael was like Indiana are like Dallas and that close uncle, whom you Arlington in distance. I've enjoyed hangin out with, but heard it said by record compaas you got older, you moved in ny friends, who in the course other directions...Were you of their job spent a bit of time influenced by what you heard with him, that he had a quirky, and saw, rather than what your happy, funny sense of humor. heart felt, how did you feel That's cool, because when about Michael ? For Real???... they broke with I want You If you have not talked to someBack, ABC, Stop The Love You body and got your words out Save and I'll Be There in 1968, you should. Janet said he was the Beatles had nothing on the an Icon to us, but Family to the J5. Those first four "Official"" Jacksons and I fully respect Singles hit #1 on The Billboard Michael Jackson her and the family and and am Charts! I remember the older guys(10 year olds, lol) trying to get there in deepest sympathy with their loss, but it felt Afro's to look like the Jackson 5's Afro's. That's like family to me...My sentiments??? Maybe Roots stuff playa! The old J5 cartoon, Janet on not scientific, but M.J. was beyond science. In good times playing Penny? That was our 1983 he broke the color barrier on MTV "FAM" before BET, MTV! Back then it was becoming the first Black Artist (I believe we Channel_ _ _ and if the city you lived in were still Black at that point) to have video received more than 6 or 7 Channels you lived played on MTV. He was and always will be in a major metropolis. So when you saw your ...”The Thriller AKA Michael Joseph Jacksonstars, it was like everybody gather round, The Man who changed the Music”! Thanks for something special's on tonight!... Oh, young Rollin With a Brotha in The Elite News and M.J. fan... Michael and his family were the online at www.dfwelitenews.com

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Happy Birthday July Babies !!!

Happy Birthday Sydney Cyrus July 6, the Big 18 years old, Barbara Mayfield July 10, Amber Blair July 19, 14 years old

Roosevelt Class of 1980 30 Year Reunion Planning Underway: The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Class of 1980 is planning its 30 Year Class Reunion. The planning committee meets the 2nd Saturday of each month at 6 p.m. at Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle School Academy. For more information, call (214) 923-0292 or send an email to velt1980@gmail.com. You can also visit www.velt80.webs.com.

AART OPENS NEW SEASON WITH AUGUST WILSON’S SEVEN GUITARS—AART will feature five outstanding works including a rousing musical during its 2009-2010 season.

Performances throughout the season are Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. at the Desoto Corner Theatre, 211 E. Pleasant Run, Desoto, Texas.

City of Dallas Closings and Schedules for Independence Day. Friday, July 3rd and Monday, July 6th. City offices: Closed; Libraries All libraries will be closed on: Friday, July 3 Monday, July 6. Sunday, July 5: Regularly scheduled hours will be provided at Sunday locations. For Sunday locations visit: http://dallaslibrary.org/hours.php; Recreation Centers: Closed on: Friday, July 3rd, Saturday, July4th, Sunday, July 5th and Monday, July 6th; Animal Services: Will respond to 311 calls; Police Administrative offices-Closed, Will operate on normal schedule; Dallas Fire Rescue: Will operate on a normal schedule. Court and Detention Services: Administrative offices will be closed. The Lew Sterrett Justice Center Lobby, 111 W. Commerce will be open for customer service for Class C misdemeanor citations. The facility will be open for citation processing from 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. 7 days a week including holidays. Sanitation Garbage and recycled materials will be collected as scheduled for residential customers both days. Bachman Transfer Station and McCommas Bluff Landfill will open, as normal, to the public.

Administrative offices-Closed

City to Change Landfill Hours, Effective August 1: The new hours for McCommas Bluff Landfill (5100 Youngblood Road) will be: Monday – Friday: 5 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Saturdays: 6 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Sundays: Closed. Each of the transfer stations will also be closed on Sundays.

Transfer stations are located at: Northwest/Bachman Transfer (9500 Harry Hines Blvd); Southwest/Oak Cliff Transfer (4610 S.

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JULY 5— Gaines Chapel A.M.E. Church Celebrates Anniversary; Gaines Chapel A.M.E. Church is located at 1502 South Haskell Avenue in Dallas, Texas. The public is invited Sunday, July 5th 2009 at 3:30 p.m. to help celebrate this historic occasion. For more information please feel free to call Rev. W. K. McDonald at 214.240.5403.

July 9— Tribute to Jazz Divas, A Fundraiser for The Progressive Center of Texas; 1409 South Lamar Street, Dallas, Texas 75215; Thursday, July 9; 6:30 to 9:00 pm. Hosted by Claudia Fowler & Friends. Tickets are $20 and will be distributed at the door. 214.485.2720 for Info.

July 10 — DBDT Company Auditions, DBDT Studios

July 18 — Workshop about the City of Dallas Loving My Community (LMC) Neighborhood Improvement Grant, the application process, project idea guidelines and restrictions.

Participants must attend a workshop to qualify for grant funds. Dallas City Hall, 1500 Marilla St. L1FN Auditorium; 9 a.m. Saturday, July 18. For more information, contact your Service Area Coordinator or the Office of Strategic Customer Services at (214) 670-5551 or e-mail lovingmycommunity@dallascityhall.com.

Solja Entertainment Presents the 1. SHOT ACTOR'S WORKSHOP; Saturday, July 18, 2009 from 10:30a - 5p; Featuring Longtime Television/Film Celebrity Actor Carl Anthony Payne from The Hit TV Series The Cosby Show & Martin And National Playwright, Director & Producer Laterras R. Whitfield, who has worked with Celebrity Talent and cultivated other Talent through his National Touring Play Productions.

Registration Deadline July 13, 2009; For more info visit us at www.SoljaEnt.com.

The PLAN Fund is offering "Business Basics for Entrepreneurs." July 18, 2009 9:00 am to 6:00 pm; 2801 Swiss Ave. Suite 120; Dallas, TX 75204; $40.00 if paid in advance, $45.00 at the door.

Register at www.planfund.org or call 214-942-6698.

July 12 — 'HATTITUDE Fashion Extravaganza 2009 benefiting the LUPUS Foundation' on JF Kimball Alumni! July 12, 2009 from 5pm to 8pm Location: Freedom Missionary Baptist Church "Flemmings Activity Center". With a $5 donation to the Lupus Foundation, guests can attend for free! Get your tickets today! www.freedommbc.org

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Customers on four of Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s (DART) busier routes will be boarding their buses in a different location starting Monday, July 13, and making history in the process as the first patrons of the new Rosa Parks Plaza.

The new bus facility was dedicated during a June 29 ceremony that included U. S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, who helped secure federal funds for the project, Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert and DART representatives. In addition to $600,000 in federal funds secured for the project by Rep. Johnson, DART, the City of Dallas Park & Recreation Department, DOWNTOWN DALLAS, and Dallas Main, LP (landlord of Bank of America Plaza) each provided funds to transform a parking lot into the plaza.

Routes 29, 49, 52 and 59 will relocate from the nearby DART West Tr a n s f e r Center to the Eddie Bernice Johnson brand new facility on Lamar St. at Pacific. Schedules will remain unchanged. Rosa Parks Plaza will be the new primary northbound stop for the four routes that will continue on Lamar and will no longer enter the West Transfer Center. Southbound buses on these four routes will serve the bus stop across Lamar at Pacific and will not enter the West Transfer Center or Rosa Parks Plaza.

Plaza will be unique The plaza offers a park-like setting featuring a 13-foot-high wall of water cascading over the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a drinking fountain and green spaces flanked by two bus bays and spacious passenger shelters. The focal point is a life-size bronze statue of Parks sitting on a bus bench that will welcome more than 1,400 daily bus customers.

Initially planned as the Elm/Lamar Patron Plaza, the $1.7 million plaza is named for the civil rights pioneer who

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DART dedicates Rosa Parks Plaza

Art designed to reflect Parks’ strength A life-size bronze statue of Rosa Parks sitting on a bus bench will be a focal point of the plaza. San Francisco sculptor Erik Blome created the statue for DART. The statue is designed to “invoke a feeling of determination and a presence that has (L-R): Mayor Tom Leppert, Eddie Bernice Johnson, Tom a solidity to it and a Baker, John Crawford, Dr. Wright Lassiter, DCCCD and beauty that transcends Randle Chrisman, Chairman of DART Board. time,” he said. “The seat is filled in underneath to helped lead the battle to integrate public transportation. It incorporates four spe- create a sense of solidity and carved rockcial-design passenger shelters, two bus like power emanating from her small act bays to relieve DART’s West Transfer of defiance and faith. Her happiness Center, and a pedestrian way to link showing in the knowledge that she is 65,000 jobs-- located within a half mile doing right.” south and east of the site-- with the West Transfer Center and the West End Station. Plaza latest example of federal support for DART

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The federal contribution was part of a $10 million funding earmark to support enhanced DART bus passenger facilities.

The funds will be used to add shelters and improve the system’s most heavily used bus stops with benches, sidewalk improvements and curb cuts for better accessibility. DART has received an additional $3 million in federal funds for bus facilities.

Additional information about Rosa Parks Plaza and the new boarding locations is available at www.DART.org.

Kids from the MLK Center sit with Rosa Parks Statue.

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WAHEED’S PICS PAST & PRESENT ON THE SCENE WITH THE ELITE NEWS JACKSON, Continued from Page 4

group had had many songs that soared to the top of the Billboard’s number one spot with hits like, “Got to Be There”, “Ben”, “Dancing Machine”, and “ABC”. Although the Jackson Five had many hits with Motown, the group felt that they were handicapped by many of Gordy’s policies and their albums started to fall from the top spots on the billboard charts, so they left Motown in 1975. Before leaving Motown and while still a member of the Jackson Five, Michael released four solo albums with Motown.

Through the 80’s and 90’s, the media and the world started to refer to Michael as, “The King of Pop.” During this time period, Michael released several albums that went on to become some of the world’s top selling albums, including “Off the Wall” 1979, “Bad” 1987, “Dangerous” 1991, and “Thriller” 1982, which to date has never been topped in the number of albums sold. Because of Thriller’s success and soldout stadiums, it earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World’s Records as the top selling album of all time.

Michael also did something in the 80’s that no other African American artist could do, he was so popular and well received that it earned him and his videos top ratings and request with the predominantly white media market MTV. His albums and singles like “Beat It”, “Billie Jean”, and “Thriller” took the music industry to a whole new level. Michael was

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also so innovative that Thriller was the first ever movie/video of it’s kind to be made.

With stage performances and music videos, Jackson popularized a number of physically complicated dance techniques such as the “robot” and “the moonwalk”. His distinctive musical sound and vocal style influenced many artist from R&B, hip hop, rock, and rap. When listening and watching the artist of today you find that much of their music and moves are mere imitations of Michael. Michael’s music genius and ability to affect generations is unheard of with any other artist.

Michael’s success through the years also allowed him many accolades including induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, multiple Guinness World records, thirteen Grammys, thirteen number one singles, and nearly 800 million records and albums sold worldwide.

Michael was not just a performer he was the ultimate giver. He donated and raised millions of dollars for beneficial causes through his foundations, charities, and music. In 1985, Michael played an instrumental role in collaborating with Quincy Jones and other artists from across the music genres on the song “We Are the World”, to help raise money and awareness for HIV/Aides in Africa.

Over his career, Michael had his highs and lows, from meeting presidents Reagan, Bush, and Clinton, to meeting royalty, the Queen of

England and Princess Diana, to his many legal battles. Michael seemed to have experienced it all. Although Michael Jackson wore many hats over his career, singer/songwriter, record producer, musical arranger, dancer, choreographer, actor, author, businessman, financier, philanthropist, inventor, the only one he didn’t get the opportunity to enjoy was the one called “child”. In the 1995 Song “Childhood” from the movie Free Willy 2, Adventure Home, Michael seemed to have been asking and answering the questions about his life and sometimes childlike mentality. “People say I’m not ok cause I love such elementary things…I try to compensate for the child I’ve never known…Where has my childhood gone…?”

Though these words are for a song, it makes you wonder was Michael somehow reaching out for help. Over the years, Michael was in the media for many things and not always for his music. From his marriage to Lisa Marie, too friendly relationship with Macaulay Culkin, as many thought, court cases of indecent relationships with young boys, lawsuits over music rights, and how his children were conceived, Michael seemed to have been through it all.

Michael Jackson was the kind of artist that you had to see at least once in your lifetime. I can remember when I was young and Michael Jackson and his brothers came to Texas for their concert. It seemed that every member in my family attended. I don’t know how my

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family did it, but we all got in to see the Jackson’s. I can remember hearing people say when referring to Michael Jackson, “If Michael Jackson comes to town and the mortgage needed to be paid, well let’s just say, the mortgage would be short!” These are only a few examples of how he affected the world.

Even though Michael’s appearance changed over the years, he and his music were priceless, timeless, and unforgettable.

Whether you were young or old, “Black or White”, a “Pretty Young Thing” named “Billie Jean”, a rat named “Ben”, a “Smooth Criminal”, that thought you were “Bad”, Working Day or Night,” or doing homework studying your “ABC”(s), you always knew that when you heard Michael Jackson sing and perform you knew he would, knock you off your feet, and you were in for an “Off the Wall” good time.

Michael Jackson, whose phenomenal life and career was cut short due to cardiac arrest, was only 50 years old. He leaves his fourdecade legacy to be carried on by his three children, parents, and siblings. Although this gentle and, at times, fragile “Butterfly” is gone, this “Thriller” known to us all named Michael Jackson will live on in our hearts and minds forever! Always know Michael, We “Can Never Say Goodbye,” to you, “The King of Pop!” Funeral Services are Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 10:00 am at The Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

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CARTER, Continued from Page 5

Photos by Derrick Waiters Photography

Alberta Veniable – Carla Willis – Deborah Canady – Reggie Dorsey - & Other Carter Grads

Terry Lewis and Anita Henderson Lewis

Reginald Beasley – Goree Anderson – Debra Woolen – Sheila Mothonican & Other Grads

Toni Johnson-Sparks – Norma Williams and other Carter Graduates

Reggie Dorsey & Carter Graduate

Lester Coleman – Deborah Canady

Lester Coleman, Cynthia Lewis, Michael Morgan, Sherry Ford and Wanda Jo Taylor

Carter Grads On The Dance Floor

Carter graduates playing Dominos.

Carter Grads. & Friends

The goal is have at least 1500.00 to 3000.00 for a D.W. Carter graduating Senior in 2010. The Assistant Principal of D. W. Carter, Mr. Stoney Arbuckle (former Carter graduate of 1989) made a scheduled visit to the “ROUND-UP” to thank the Alumni for laying the ground work and paving the roads for the current students. He made mention of the fact that good things are still going on at Carter High School and that D. W. Carter High School is well known all across the United States.

He also emphasized that not only is Carter High School gifted in Sports, but they have also excelled in Science, Mathematics, Politics and the Debate Team. He seemed to beam with pride when he talked about those students who FUNERAL HOME

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worked and assisted in the Presidential Campaign of our current and first black President of the United States, President Barak Obama. Mr. Arbuckle challenged the Carter Alumni to stay together, visit the school, volunteer and become an active member of the newly established D. W. Carter Alumni. To register for the D. W. Carter Alumni please visit the website dwcarter.ning.com and stay tuned for future Alumni meetings which will be held in the cafeteria or the auditorium at the David W. Carter High School.

The 70’s alumni “Round Up” Committee members were: Marshell “Pam” Brown, Vickie Butler, Vanessa Forest, Debbie Fox, Janet Harris,

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5014 Bonnieview Rd. Dallas, Tx 75216 214-376-6554 Sunday School.....8:45 am Morning Services...10 am “Keeping the main thing...the main thing and that’s Jesus Christ”

Transmission Service 3030 Cedar Crest BLVD. Dallas, TX 75203 214-943-8919 • 214-943-8242

Harrell’s Jumbo

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3919 Munger Ave./Dallas, Texas 75204 (214) 824-8312

Sunday School.........9:30 am Sunday Morning Worship...11:00 am Wednesday Mid Week Service Sunshie Bible Stud...10:00 am Fellowship Dinner.......5:20 pm Prayer Meeting-Bible Study...........6:30-8:30 pm Youth Bible Study & Rehearsal......7:00 -8:30 pm

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Antioch Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church 7550 South Hampton Road Dallas, Texas 75232 972-228-2420 (office) 972-228-2584 (fax) website: www.afmbc.org “We Build People”

Dr. Karry D. Wesley, Pastor

8:45 AM Church School 10:00 AM Mid-morning Worship Noonday Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 PM Worship on Wednesday

God First Missionary Baptist Church Enjoy “The Fullness of Him”

Rev. Jesse Jones, Pastor

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Sunday Morning Worship Experience

616 W. Kiest Blvd.

Dallas, TX 75237 972-230-1002 Sunday School....9 am Morning Service...10 am

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1122 W. Camp Wisdom

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Munger Ave. Baptist Church

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Rev. Juan N. Tolliver Senior Pastor

Church School...... 8:30 am St. Paul AME Service Center 2300 Metropolitan Avenue Worship Service...... 10:00 am Pastor’s Bible Study... 7 pm Wed.

SMITH CHAPEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH “EXCELLENCE (GOD) IS THE WAY” Rev. Darrell G. Caldwell, Sr.—Pastor 2406 Childs Street Dallas, Texas 75203 Phone: 214-948-9482 Fax: 214-948-7191 Email: smithchapelame@sbcglobal.net

Rev. Darrell G. Sunday Worship Services @ 8:30 am & 11:00 am Sunday School @ 9:45 am Caldwell Prayer & Bible Study - Wednesday @ 7:00 pm

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Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church

Marsalis Avenue Missionary Baptist Church 2723 S. Marsalis Ave. Dallas, Texas 75216 Church: 214-943-6007 9:00 am Sunday School 10:30 am Morning Worship 7:00 pm Prayer/Praise Worship

Greater Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church 8350 Forest Lane Dallas, Texas 214-349-7701 7:30 am Early Morning Worship 9:00 am Sunday School 10:30 am Morning Worship

The Rock Of Salvation Missionary

Terry White Pastor/Teacher

Riverside Baptist Church

Dr. David Wilson

Rev. Ricky Lawton

Dallas, Texas

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Mount Horeb Baptist Church 601 Kaufman St. Waxahachie, Texas 75165 972-937-6579 Sunday School....9:15 am Morning Worship...10:45 an Wednesday Night...7:00 pm Pastor Emeritus C. O. Smith

Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church

2251 El Paso Grand Prairie, Texas 75051 972-647-1445 9:00 am Sunday School Morning Worship 8 & 10:30 am 7 pm midweek

Rose of Sharon

Rev. S.T. Tuston

Pastor Tedrick J. Woods

Rev. C.L. Taylor

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Living Testimony Baptist Church

4129 Idaho Avenue Dallas, Texas 75219 (214) 374-3860 9:30 a.m. – Sunday School 10:45 a.m. – Worship Rev. R.G. Simmons, Pastor

2217 56th Street Dallas, Texas 75241 Ph: (214) 374-6441 Fax: (214) 374-6490 9:30 am Sunday School 11: 00am Morning Worship

Pleasant Zion Baptist Church Early Morning Worship....7:45 A.M. Sunday School....9:30 A.M. New Member Orientation ... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship .....10:40 A.M. Mon. Family Bible Study....7:15 A.M.

Rev. H.L. Ward

Dallas District Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Presiding Elder Dallas/Ft. Worth Region Christian Methodist Episcopal Church 1616 East Illinois Ave Dallas, Texas 75216 Ph. (214) 372-9505

Good Shephard Baptist Church 1605 Five Mile Dallas, Texas 75216 214-372-2323 Sunday School 8:30 am-9:15 am Sunday Worship 9:30 am Wed. Bible Study 7:00 pm

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Rev. David H. Johnson

5738 Bon-Air • Dallas, TX 75241 • 214-371-1744

Sunday School 9:30am • Sunday Worship: 11:00 am

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Eld. Lloyd T. Morgan, Sr.

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Golden Chain Church

5023 Wadsworth Dallas, Texas Church 214-372-0280 Rev. A.C. Toney, Pastor

New Covenant Christian Fellowship Church

Sunday Worship: 8 am & 10:30 am Youth Church: 10:30 am (2nd & 3rd Sun.) Intercessory Prayer: 11 am - 12noon (Tues. & Thurs.)

Rev. Andre’ Byrd Sr. Bible Study: 7 pm (Wed.)

Metropolitan Tabernacle Baptist Church

2206 Harlandale Ave. Dallas, TX 75216 Church: 213-372-3828 9:30 am - Sunday School 10:30 am - Sun. Morning Worship 6:00 pm - Wednesday Bible Service 11 am to 5 pm - Friday Counseling

1718 FARGO STREET DALLAS, TEXAS 75223 214-826-3280 CHURCH SCHOOL - 8:45 AM MORNING WORSHIP - 10:00 AM *HOLY BAPTISM & COMMUNION (1ST SUNDAY)

Deliverance Chapel Church of God in Christ

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Baptist Church 2316 So. Denley Dr. Dallas, TX 75216 214-376-5970

Sunday School 9:30 am Morning Worship 11 am Bible Study - Wed- 7 pm

1636 Masters Drive Dallas, Texas, 75217 Phone: (972) 289 – 1190 Sunday School : - 8:30 Sunday Morning Worship: 10:00 am Weekly Bible Study: Mon. & Wed. 7:00 pm Rev. Kennon L. Tenison, “Standing On The Word Of God” Senior Pastor Joshua 1:8

GRIGGS CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

Pastor W.J. Atkins

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Sunday School 8 am Morning Worship 10 am

Greater El Bethel Missionary Baptist Church 1130 E. 9th St. Dallas, Texas 75203 (214) 946-9701 8:00 am Early Service 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship Service

Rev. B.L. Horn

Dr. William McNealy

Carter Temple CME Church

2503 Crossman Avenue Dallas, Texas 75212 Church: 214-747-0752 10:00 am - Sunday School 11:00 am - Sun. Morning Worship 7:00 pm - Midweek Worship Pastor Willie L. McDaniels “His Grace Is Sufficient”

July 3, 2009

Faith Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church

4205 Robinson Road/P.O. Box 540515 Grand Prairie, Texas 75054 972-642-9125

Sunday Church School.................. 9:00 am Morning Worship........................10:30 am Tues. Bible Class..............................6:00 pm Prayer Service..............................7:00 pm Mission Study Classes...................7:45 pm Rev. Stanley E. Smith

Greater New Zion Baptist Church

2210 Pine Street Dallas, Texas 75212 214-421-4119 Sunday School 9:30 am Morning Worship 10:45 am

New Leaf Missionary Baptist Church

“Turning over a new leaf” 5044 Veterans Drive Dallas, Texas 75241 214-372-3200 (Church) Sunday School 9:45 am Morning Worship 11:00 am 1st Sunday Lord’s Supper 6:00 pm Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting 7:00 pm

Rev. Joe Patterson

True Gospel Ministries

Rev. R. O. Moffett

Rev. R. E. Price

Crest View Ministry of “Hope”

Restoring lives and giving hope to the “hopeless”

7407 Fox Crossing Court Dallas, Texas 75232 972-224-0271

39727 LBJ Freeway Dallas, Texas 75237 972-572-FGHT (3448) 24 HOUR PRAYER LINE: 972-223-9898 Sunday School..........................9:45 am Sunday Morning Worship.............11:00 am Sunday Evening Worship................7:30 pm Tuesday..& Saturday........................8:00 pm visit our website www.fullgospelholytemple.org

1430 N. Polk Street Desoto, Texas 75115 Ph: (469) 567-1602 Early Morning Worship - 8:00 am Sunday School - 9:45 am Morning Worship - 10:45 am Wed. Hour of Bible Study - 7:30 pm

Apostle Lobias Murray

Rev. Christopher T. Willis, Sr.

Kedric L. McKnight, Senior Pastor And Chastity L. McKnight, First Lady On their First Pastor’s and Wife’s Anniversary

Sunday School 9:00 AM Morning Worship Service – 10:30 AM “from 4 to 104 + in less than one year” www.nmtcalvary.org

Rev. Wade J. Simmons Pastor

10345 Webb Chapel Road Dallas, Texas 75229 214-351-6510 Sunday School....................... .9:00 am Sunday Morning Worship.......10:15 am Prayer Meeting.....................7:00 pm Bible Study...........................7:30 pm BTU (youth) Thursday............. 7:00 pm Dr. M. L. Curry, Pastor

The House of Refuge Full Gospel Church Sunday School……10:30 a.m.

Morning Worship……12:45 p.m.

Wed. & Fri. Services……8:00 p.m.

“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Romans 10:17

New Restoration Church

4122 Kilgore St. Dallas, TX 75212 214-630-3195 • 972-274-9911 Sunday Morning Service - 11:15 am Wed. Night Bible Study - 7:00 pm Saturday hour of Prayer - 10:00 E-mail - fallsfamily@prodigy.net Supt. & Mrs. Howard E. Falls, Sr.

New Mt. Calvary Baptist Church “Christ-Centered, Faith-Driven, Holy Living” Would like to Congratulate

4325 W. Ledbetter Drive Dallas, Texas 75223 Church: (214) 337-1713 Sunday School … 9:00 a.m.

Morning Worship … 10:30 a.m.

Baptist Training Union …. 6:15 p.m.

1734 Idaho St. • Dallas, Texas 75216 Church: 214-942-0997 Residence: 972-225-6997

Sunday School: 10:00 am Morning Worship: 11:00 am

1101 Sabine • Dallas, Texas 75203 Church: 214-943-8295 Fax: 214-942-2023 Pastor: 214-942-7474 Website: www.goldengatembc.org

Sunday School: 9:00 am Morning Worship: 10:30 am

Rev. Vincent Parker, Pastor

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Myrtis Robinson, Pastor

2949 E. Kiest Blvd Suite J Dallas, TX 75206 Church: 214-946-2989

Golden Gate Missionary Baptist Church

3317 Morris Street Dallas, Texas 75212 214.638.0918 Pastor Michael and Sherry Perkins

Divine Inspiration Missionary Baptist Church

New St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church

Bibleway Church of God in Christ

September 14, 2008 @ 3:00 PM

Services

344 E. Saner Dallas, Texas 75216 Ph: 214-946-9262 Sunday School............................ 9:15 am Sunday Morning Worship.............10:30 am Tues. Bible Band/Brotherhood Youth7:30 pm Thursday Prayer............................7:30 pm *Every Saturday “Bible Speaks” broadcast on 1040 AM radio at 3:45 pm Eld. Robert L. Ashberry

6000 Singing Hills Dr. Dallas, Texas 75241 214-374-6631 Morning Worship 8:00 am & 10:15 am Sunday School........................9:00 am Lord’s Supper 1st Sunday ......6:00 pm Rev. C. J. R. Phillips Jr.

Rev. Wendell Blair, Sr.

Come worship with us, A minstry of caring

July 3, 2009

St. Phillips Missionary Baptist Church

God’s “Exciting” Cathedral of Praise Baptist Church

1734 E. Ann Arbor Ave. Dallas, Texas 75216 214-371-1349 214-371-0100 (Fax) Formally True Gospel MBC Sunday School...8:45 am Morning Worship Service...10:30 am Last Tuesday in each month Word Explosion – 7:30 PM 2nd & 3rd Tuesdays – Bible Study 4th Saturday - Evangelism Outreach Rev. Calvin Ray Washington

Sunday Service......11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Class........7:30 p.m.

9550 Shepherd Road Dallas, Texas 75243 Ph: 214-341-6459 Early Morning Worship................. 7:30 am Sunday School..............................9:00 am Sunday Morn. Worship................10:30 pm Bible Class..................................6:00 pm Prayer and Bible Study...................7:45 am

Full Gospel Holy Temple Church

New True Vine of Holiness Missionary Baptist Church

6728 Altaire Street Dallas, Texas 214-375-6504 Sunday School - 9:15 am Morning Worship - 10:35 am Evening Worship 7:30 pm A Church Where The Bible is Our Guide

Steven Temple C.O.G.I.C.

New Mount Zion Baptist Church

Rev. B. R. Williams

St. John Missionary Baptist Church

1701 W. Jefferson Street • Grand Prairie, Texas 75051 972-264-1483 Sunday Worship....7:00 am, 9:00 am, and 10:00 am

St. John Baptist Church North

“Family Fellowship” 2805 Market Loop, Suite #300 • Southlake, Texas 817-488-2114 Sunday Worship.....10:00 am

One Church Two Locations

Rev. Denny D. Davis, Pastor

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Ewing Avenue Baptist Church

Outreach Missionary Baptist Church ( Full Gospel Church ) 1431 Hudspeth Avenue • Dallas, Texas 75216 (214) 372-5717 (214) 372-5717 Fax Website: www.ombc.elcoutreachministriesinc.com Sunday School Time: 9:45 AM • Services: (Su/Sa): 11:00 AM Mid-week Service (Day & Time)(Prayer Mtg. / Bible Study): Wednesday Night 7:00 p.m. Mission / Prayer Service. Saturday T.B.A. Choir Rehearsal, Youth Activities.

Scripture, Motto, Etc.) Romans 8:28 And we all know that all things work together for the good of them that love God, and are called according to his purpose.

Greater Progressive Baptist Church

Pastor E.L. Carroll Sr.

1966 Life Street Dallas, Texas 75212 214-630-8637 10:45 am Worship 9:45 am Sunday School

Denley Drive Missionary Baptist Church 1519 Denley Drive Dallas, Texas 75216 214-941-5224 9:30 am Sunday School 10:45 am Worship

Church Of The Living God

3711 Biglow • Dallas, Texas 214-374-5485 9:00 am Sunday School 10:00 am Worship 7:00 pm Wed. Bible Study/Worship

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church 4360 Kollock Dr. Dallas, TX 75216 214-375-5190 Fax: 214-372-1620

Sunday School.......9:30 AM Morning Worship............ 11:00 AM

Rev. J. J. Raven

2600 S. MARSALIS

P 214-375-4876 - F 214-375-1920

Rev. Bertrain Bailey

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Church Phone: 214-339-9554 Fax: 214-337-7626

Rev. Lee Craig

New Unity Baptist Church

6332 Bonnie view Rd. Dallas, Texas 75241 214-225-2703 9:30 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship

1711 Reynoldston Lane Dallas, Texas 75232

Rev. Shank Robinson

Early Morning Worship........8:00 a.m.

Sunday School........9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship............10:30 a.m.

Dr. Aaron Phillips

Bishop Harold Edwards

Rev. Paul E. Walker

Tuesday Bible Study................7:30 p.m.

Prayer & Praise Family Night............7:00 p.m.

Chapel Crest Baptist Church

2629 Morrell Ave. Dallas, Texas 75203 Ph: 214-941-7679 Sunday School 9:30 am Morning Worship 11:00 am Wednesday Praise, Prayer & Bible Study

7:15 pm

Saintsville Church of God and Christ

2200 S. Marsalis Dallas, Texas 75216 Sunday School..............................7:30 am Sunday Morning Worship............10:00 am Tuesday Bible Band.......................7:30 am Friday Pastoral Teaching................7:30 pm Sunday Radio Broadcast...............8:30 am “Come Worship at the Home of The Saints”

“The Exciting” Singing Hills Baptist Church 6550 Houston School Road Dallas, Texas 75241 Phone: 214-375-5952

Early Worship ................8:00 am Sunday School....................9:30 am Morning Worship..............10:45 am Wed. Night Breakthrough....7:00 pm

Rev. Lelious Johnson, Pastor

Office: 214-375-0062

Sunday School: 9:00 am Sunday Worship: 10:45 am Tuesday Bible Sudy: 7:30 pm

e-mail: revscj@swbell.net

Neighborhood House of Prayer 1111 E. Ledbetter Dallas, Texas 75241 214-372-4411 9:45 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship

Rev. Steven C. Jones

Rev. Cecil Proctor

New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church 7905 Hume

Rev. Rickye L. Scott

Dallas, Texas 75227

Church: 214-275-4989

Mount Tabor Baptist Church

Darrell W. Pryor, Pastor

3700 Simpson Stewart Road Dallas, Texas 75241 972-225-1704

Bishop J. Neaul Haynes

Sunday Services: Intercessory Prayer..........7:30-8:10 am Early Worship.........................8:00 am Church School........................9:30 am Morning Worship..................10:50 am NBC.......................................6:00 pm

Third Avenue Missionary Baptist Church

Dr. S.C. Nash, Pastor

“The Church With the 20/20 Vision”

Dr. H.E. Anderson, Sr.,

Calvary-Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church

2408 Hatcher Street • Dallas, Texas 75215 Church: 214-428-3695 Sunday School..........................9:15 am Morning Worship.....................10:30 am Wednesday Bible Study............7:00 pm Radio Broadcast: M - F 12:30 pm on KGGR

Totally Committed Progressive

4703 Sunnyvale Dallas, Texas 75216 Church Phone: 214-371-3581

Sunday School.......9:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship.....11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Night Prayer........6:00 pm.

Rev. Chris J. Evans

Greater Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church

Ch: 214-371-7026

St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church

Children’s Church 1st, 2nd, 4th Sunday.10:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 9 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Mid-Week Service: 7: 30 p.m.

Transportation Available!!

“Church of Love” 4807 BurnsideDallas, Texas 75216

1600 Pear Street Dallas, Texas 75215 Ph: 214-421-3741 Fax: 214-421-3926

Greater Shiloh Baptist Church 4010 Sunnyvale Street Dallas, Texas 75216 • 214-371-2262 Sunday School .......9:00 am Morning Worship...11:00 am BTU .......................6:00 am Wed. Prayer & Teaching ... 7:00 pm Saturday Outreach 10:00 am Rev. S. L. Johnson

ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 9:30AM SUNDAY SCHOOL 11:00AM WORSHIP SERVICE

1323 S. Ewing Dallas, Texas 75216 214-942-4643 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 7 - 8 Wednesday Bible Study

Metropolitan Baptist Church

“Where we walk by faith, not by sight, joyfully doing the Lord’s work serving the community,” II Cor 5: 7

Rev. J.H. Moore, Jr., Pastor

www.dfwelitenews.com

2403 Harlandale Dr. Dallas, TX 75216 Ch 214-374-0977 • C 214-864-0470 Sunday School........ 10:00am Morning Worship........... 11:15am Tues Bible Study............. 8:00pm Thurs Joy Night.............. 8:00pm

Rev. Michael D. Pryor

PASTOR AND FIRST LADY MCCULLOUGH

July 3, 2009

Shekinah Tabernacle Baptist Church 2109 Beckley • Dallas, TX 214-942-2227 8:30 am Sunday School 10:00 am Worship Service

Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church 8015 Blossom Lane Dallas, Texas 75227 214-388-1200

New Greater Emanuel Baptist Church

2554 Ann Arbor Ave. Dallas, Texas 75216 Ph: (214) 376-2873 Sunday School............9:45 am Morning Praise..........11:00 am Children’s Church......11:30 am BTU.............................6:30 pm Mon. Youth Mission ....7:00 pm Tues. Men’s Ministry ....7:00 pm Fri. Singles/Family Ministry 7:30 pm

Rev. Alfred Stapleton

Carver Heights Baptist Church “A going Church for a Coming Christ” 2510 E. Ledbetter Dallas, Texas 75216 Church: 214-371-2024 Sunday School......9:30 a.m.

Morn. Worship...8:00 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Tues. Noonday Bible Study Wed. Prayer/Bible Study....7:00 p.m.

Celestial Haven Baptist Church

Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church

1819 N. Washington Dallas, TX Ph: 214-823-7308 8:00 am First Worship 9:30 am Sunday School 10:45 am Second Worship

Rev. Curtis Wallace

July 3, 2009

Rev. A. D. Smith

R. L. Washington

7230 So. Hampton Rd. Dallas, Texas 75232 Ph: (972) 228-8453 Fax: (972) 228-8544 Sunday School............9:30 am Sunday Service..........11:00 am Midweek Wednesday Service...........7:30 pm Website: www.celestialhaven.com

“A Church With A Worship Experience Worth Rev. James Foster, Jr. Discovering” ”Can’t Stop That Celestial Praise”

Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church

1114 Comal Street Dallas, Texas 75203 214-946-3581 8:00 am Early Morning Worship 9:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship Service

Friendship West Baptist Church

Rev. Daryl Carter, Pastor

Little Friendship Baptist Church

2020 W. Wheatland Dallas, Texas 75232 972-228-5200 Sun. Morn. Services 8am&10:45am Wed. Bible Study 12 Noon & 7pm

Lords Missionary Baptist Church

6722 Bexar Street Dallas, Texas 214-428-5459 9:30 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship

Concord Missionary Baptist Church

6808 Pastor Bailey Drive Dallas, Texas 75237 214-331-8522 8:00 am, 10:00 am & 12:00 pm Worship

Rev. Johnnie R. Bradley

Rev. Frederick D. Haynes III

Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church

5144 Dolphin Rd.

2415 Ann Arbor Dallas, Texas 214-374-3639 9:30 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship

Rev. Freddie Cheatum

14120 Noel Road • Dallas, Texas 75240 972-239-1120 Church 972-239-5925 Fax Worship Services 8 & 10:45 am Sunday School 9:45 am Wednesday 12 noon prayer

Rev. Jerome E. McNeil, Jr. Ph D.

Temple of Faith Christian Chapel C.M.E. Church

Ervay Cedar Missionary Baptist Church

2837 Prosperity Ave. Dallas, Texas 75216 Ph: (214) 376-2447 8:45 am - Sunday School 10:00 am - Morning Worship 5:00 pm- B.T.U. Dr. T.L. Brown, Pastor

Ideal Pentecostal

1000 East Redbird Lane Dallas, Texas 214-371-9228 8:00 & 10:45 am Worship 9:30 Sunday School

Bon Air Baptist Church

New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church “Where Friendship Is Real & The Ministry Is The Word”

2419 Metropolitan Avenue Dallas, Texas 75215 Church: 214-421-7211 Fax: 214-565-1530 Pastor’s Office: 214-421-8272 Caregiver’s Office: 214-565-1147 Mon.-Christian Education...7:00 pm Wed. Prayer Meeting ....7:30 P.M.

Bishop Ray Campbell

Rev. Johnny A. McGee, Pastor

Rev. J. E. Mitchell

Greater Mount Hebron Missionary Baptist Church

Greater Emanuel Baptist Church

Rev. Michael R. Hubbard Sr., Pastor

Sunday School....9:15 A.M. Morning Worship .... 11:00 A.M.

2335 56th Street Dallas, Texas 75241

Rev. Carlton Garrett

www.hmbconline.org Sunday Early Worship....8:00 a.m.

Morning Worship .... 10:45 p.m.

Tuesday Youth Choir...7:00 p.m.

Wed. Prayer Meeting .....7:00 p.m Wed. Bible Study Class.....7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

For Prayer: Prayer@hmbconline.org

www.newfriendshipmissionarybaptistchurch.com

5707 Bonnie View Road Dallas, Texas 75241 214-376-5846 8:00 am Early Worship 11:00 am Worship www.bambc.org

Church: 214-374-4759 9:00 am Sunday School 10:30 am Morning Worship 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm Wed Bible Study Thurs. Night - Choir Rehearsal/Usher 7:00 pm Fri. Men’s Night Out

• Dallas, Texas 75223

Ph: (214) 823-1018 Fax: (214) 824-3813

Mt. Pisgah M.B.C. “THE ROCK” 11611 Webb Chapel Rd. Dallas, Tx. 75229 Worship Services..7:45 & 11 am Sunday School...9:45 am Wed. Bible Study 12 pm & 7 pm Office...972-241-6151 Fax...972-243-5279 Music Ministry...972-241-5985 Prayer Line...972-243-2037

Rev. Fred Conwright

Office Hours... Mon. & Fri...9 am - 3 pm Tues., Wed., Thurs...9 am - 6 pm Website...www.dallasmtpisgah.org

2110 E. 11th St. Dallas, Texas 75203 214-942-0218

Rev. Bryan Carter

9:00 a.m........Sunday School 7:45 a.m. & 10:00 a.m...Morning Worship 6:30 p.m....Wed. Prayer/Bible Study

www.dfwelitenews.com

Rev. Burley Hudson

Pastor: Rev. Robert Townsend

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New Birth Baptist Church

444 West Ledbetter Dallas, Texas 75224 214-374-0828 Early Morning Worship ........7:50 am Sunday School ....................9:30 am Morning Worship ...............10:30 am Evening Worship ................7:00 p.m.

Rev. George Pryor

Beginners Baptist Church

3610 Hancock Dallas, Texas 75210 214-428-2083 Sunday School.....10:00 am Morning Worship.... 11:00 am BTU.......9:30 am St. Mark AME Zion Church

2311 E. Illinois Ave. Dallas, TX 75216 214-376-7750 Fax 214-376-2485 stmarkameziondallas.org Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Worship 11 am Prayer Meeting Tues 12 - Wed 6 pm Sat 8 am - Sun 9 am “You Must Be Born Again”

Rev. K.D. Pace

Rev. John Morris, Jr.

Bexar Street Baptist Church

2018 S. Marsalis Ave. Dallas, Texas 75216 214-943-3579 Early Morning Worship......8:00 a.m.

Sunday School..........9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship 10:45 am

C.C. Robertson

Faithful Missionary Baptist Church

6255 Bonnie View Rd. Dallas, Texas 972-225-7381 9:30 am Sunday School 10:45 am Worship

Little Flock Baptist Church

705 E. Aimee Street Forney, Texas Sunday School.....9:30 A.M. Morning Worship....10:45 A.M. Wed. Prayer Meeting/Bible Study..7:15 P.M.

Joshua Chapel AME Church

110 N. Aiken • Waxahachie, Texas 75165 Sunday Services: 10:00 am Sunday School: 9:00 am Mid-week Services: Bible Study, 12:00 Noon on Wed; 6:30 pm on Tuesday evening Ph: (972) 937-5167 Fax: (972) 923-9490

E-mail: Pastor_Sbaker@sbcglobal.net jcame@ sbcglobal.net

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Greater New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church

Progressive Baptist Church

3314 Detonte St. Dallas, Texas 75223 Church 972-823-1962 Email: progressivechurch@swbglobal.net Sunday School.....9:30 A.M. Call to Worship.... 11:00 AM Mission.......6:00 - 7:00 P.M. Bible Study……7:00 - 8:00 P.M. “The Church Where God Is Glorified”

Bonnie View Christian Church 4861 Bonnie View at Ledbetter Dallas, Texas 75216 Church 214-376-8514 Sunday School......8:30 A.M Call To Worship... 10:00 A.M. Wed. Prayer Service & Bible Class..7:30 P.M.

New Horizon Missionary Baptist Church

Pastor David L. & Shirley F. Maxey

Dwayne E. Rodgers, Sr. Pastor

8108 Mask Drive • Dallas, Texas 75241 Phone: (214) 954-7677 or (214) 815-4276 Website: www.newhorizonmbc.net E-mail: revrdr@aol.com Sunday School … 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship … 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Bible Study … 7:30 p.m.

Lancaster Full Gospel Holy Temple Church

1051 West Wintergreen Rd. Lancaster, Texas 75134 972-227-1400 Sunday School ......................9:45 am Sunday Morning Worship .......9:00 am Sunday Bible Class ................6:30 pm Sunday Night..........................7:30 pm

Rev. Ronald D. Richardson, Pastor

Rev. Louis E. Laurent

Rev. Samual Baker, Pastor

Open Door Church of God In Christ

2651 Gooch Street Dallas, Texas 75241 Church 214-376-0354 Sunday Inter. Prayer.....8 A.M.-9 A.M. Sunday School......9:15-10:50 A.M Sunday Morning Worship... 11:00 A.M. Evening Worship...6:00 P.M.

Last Day Deliverance Revival Church

2948 Singleton Blvd.

Dallas, Texas 75241 Church: 214-631-2226 Sunday School.....9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship.10:45 a.m.

Evening Worship...7:00 p.m.

Rev. Michael L. Smith, Pastor

“A Christ Centered Church” 4420 Bonnie View Road Dallas, Texas Church: 214-375-1430 9:45 am - Sunday School 11:00 am - Morning Services 7:00 pm - Mid-week Wed. Services 1st Friday Family Fellowship 7:00 pm www.dchbc.org

Greater Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church

Rev. Kedrion Bailey

1403 Morrell

Dallas, Texas 75203 214-946-4522

Rev. C.C. Boyce

9:15 am Sunday School 7:45 am Early Worship

6:00 pm 1st Sun. Gospel Explosion

Dr. David Henderson

New El Bethel Baptist Church 2023 Mouser Street

(214) 946-3584

3702 Toronto Dallas, Texas 214-920-2473

“Come Worship With Us”

Redeemer Missionary Baptist Church

Rev. Lee W. Turner, Pastor

Dallas Christian Hope Baptist Church

Community West Baptist Church

Rev. N. C. Sargent

207 Eggar St. Waxahachie, Texas 75165 Church (972) 937-4615 Email: iwturner@prodigy.net Sunday School.....9:30 A.M. Call to Worship.... 10:45 AM Wednesday Prayer Service.... 6:30 p.m.

“The Church With The Mind Of Christ”

Rev. J.L. Rainbolt

Early Morning Pentecost ....8:00AM Sunday School.....9:25 AM Mountain top Experience ....11:00 AM Wed. Nite Bible Study........7:00 PM

Zion Temple Church of God in Christ

Dr. Timothy J. Brown, Pastor

4204 Frank Street Dallas, Texas 75210 Ph: (214) 426-5231

Elder Glenn Tatum, Sr. Pastor

2847 S. Marsalis Dallas, Texas 75216 Church: 214-948-1301 10:00 am - Sunday School 11:00 am - Sun. Morning Worship 7:30 pm - Sunday Night Worship 8:00 pm -Tues./Thurs. Worship Pastor Howard Durham

www.dfwelitenews.com

Sunday School......9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship........11:15 a.m.

Y.P.W.W..............6:45 p.m.

Evening Worship.........8:15p.m.

Eld. Wallace M. Holyfield

Israel Baptist Church

2023 West Davis Street Dallas, Texas 75208 Ph: (214) 942-7535 Sunday School....9:45 A.M. Morning Worship .... 11:00 A.M. Wed Bible Study ...6:30 P.M.

Rev. C.C. Morgan

July 3, 2009

Inez Harper

Inez Harper was born on July 25, 1931, to Mr. Elvert Ford, Sr. and Mrs. L a u r a Williams Harper in Wheelock, Texas. She graduated from the Mexia Public Schools and attended Texas Southern University. She had a passion for working with young people, as she was the coordinator of the R.E. Price Choir, G.A. Girls and the Director of the Young Adult Outreach. Sunset June 20, 2009.

Jewelene Taylor Taylor, Jewelene "Jewel" 56.

Survived by husband, Clezell Taylor, Jr., 2 sons, Derrick and Quentin Taylor, 2 stepchildren,Theresa Deckard and Robert E. Taylor and a host of

relatives, friends and extended family. WakeFriday, July 3, from 7:158:15 pm.

FuneralS a t u r d a y, July 4, at 1 pm. Both services will be held at Golden Gate- 4155 S. R.L.Thornton Frwy. To share tributes www.goldengatefuneralhome.com Annie Harris

Harris, Annie P. Age 88.

S e r v i c e 11:00am Friday July 3, 2009 Singing Hills F.H. C h a p e l .

Wake 7-8pm tonight @ F.H. Interment Laureland Cemetery, Charles E.

Woods F.D.I.C.

Lester Lee Jr.

Lee, Jr., Lester 46.

Survived by 3 daughters, D a n i e l , Latisha and W i n t e r, m o t h e r, Lizzie, father, Lester, Sr., sister, Ethel and brother, Kelvin, Sr. WakeThursday, July 2 from 7:15-8:15 pm. Funeral- Friday, July 3 at 11 am. Both services will be held at Golden Gate- 4155 S. R.L. Thornton Frwy. To share tributes.

Vivian Parker Parker, Vivian 70. Survived by husband, Sammie L. Parker, 1 daughter, Roshon R. Farris, son-in-law, Michael W. Farris and 1 granddaughter, Vivian M. Farris. The Homegoing Service will be

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Friday, July 3 at 11 am at New Birth B.C.- 444 W. Ledbetter Dr. To share tribu t e s www.goldengatefuneral-

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CVS Home Health Agency, Inc. provides home care to the residents of Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex residing in the following counties: Dallas, Tarrant, Denton and Collin

Nursing * Skilled Therapy * Physical Therapy * Occupational Therapy * Speech Therapy * Respiratory Care * Wound * Medical Social Worker

care is provided in the * Medical comfort of your own home. physician..

If services are deemed reasonable and necessary according to Medicare, Medicaid or Insurance.

Under the direction of a physician, the following services are available to eligible patients:

Peace of Mind

Private Pay Insurance.

Social Worker is * Medical provided for your social needs.

Where we provide home care services!

Office Hours (M-F): 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

1141 Harvest Hill Lane Lancaster, Texas 75146 (972) 218-5243 Phone (972) 227-5776 Fax Email: cvshomehealthagency@yahoo.com www.dfwelitenews.com

Cassandra Harris Assistant Administrator July 3, 2009