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Vol. 29

September 9, 2021

TYLER ISD picks Suzette Farr, a Former Mentoring Alliance Vice President of Marketing, Community Engagement to head Tyler ISD Foundation

DOUG BROWN, City of Longview Lead Abatement Specialist Helped assign volunteers, To areas that needed Clean-up during the Compassion, Pride Respect initiative

INGRID SELF, City of Longview Assistant Director of Development Services Manages Compassion Pride and Respect Initiative for the City is always glad to help

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WORKING THE TALK “Parkview works in South Longview because this is our community. South Longview has been politically, economically, and apparently socially forgotten by the “have got’s” of Longview. Therefore, I firmly believe that it is our biblical mandate (Matthew 25) to do exactly what we do. At Parkview, we are faithful to God, His Word, and the community around us.” - LaDarian Brown, Senior Pastor, Parkview Baptist Church. Rosheia Hodge, Dominique Register, JaCorian Jones, Jillian Kegler, Senior Pastor LaDarian Brown, Shaune Pippins and Carol Carter

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NE Texas Habitat, City of Marshall continue Home Repair Partnership

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“I know how important this type of funding can be for keeping our neighborhoods healthy. By (rehabbing) homes in our community, we do more than just help a family. We partner with God’s people in need to put each other’s Faith into action for our whole City.”

Whether it’s a hurricane, winter storm, or other type of disaster or emergency situation, you can avoid making hasty and potentially dangerous decisions by being as proactive as possible. In other words, have an emergency plan and an emergency kit.

- Fabio Angell. Director of Community Planning and Economic Development.

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New coronavirus variant a ‘concern’ for health officials

Texas Tuition Promise Fund® opens enrollment

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Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds families that enrollment in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund®, the state’s prepaid college tuition program, began Sept. 1 and runs through Feb. 28, 2022. Contd. on Page 5

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Michael Shirley, director of development services; Doug Brown, lead abatement specialist; Ingrid Self, assistant director of development services; Nona Snoddy, City Councilwoman District 2; LaDarian Brown, Parkview Baptist Church senior pastor and his congregants were among the people working C.P.R. According to Ms. Self, who manages the program for the City, C.P.R. is Councilwoman Snoddy’s initiative to connect Longview, a program through the City’s code compliance division that matches volunteers with citi-

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Northeast Texas Habitat recently announced that the City of Marshall has awarded the organization $100,000 to revitalize neighborhood homes in the City. The award is the fourth year of the ongoing partnership between the City of Marshall and NE Texas Habitat. The program focuses on correcting health and safety hazards in the homes of lower-income elderly individuals, persons with disabilities, and military veterans. NE Texas Habitat began the critical repair program

zens in need of help doing yard work and property cleanup. Snoddy explained it further. “CPR was the slogan that I used during my initial campaign in 2015. After not knowing exactly what I was getting into by running for City Council, I prayed and C.P.R. is what God gave to me, she said. “To instill in the residents of District 2, a positive attitude towards our community that exemplifies Compassion, Pride and Respect. C.P.R. is the jolt of electricity needed to revive District 2. Continued on page 15

ing our neighborhoods healthy,” said Fabio Angell. Director of Community Planning and Economic Development. By (rehabbing) homes in our community, we do more than just help a family. We partner with God’s people in need to put each other’s Faith into action for our whole City.” NE Texas Habitat expects to repair up to twelve homes with the dollars. To apply for home repair assistance, contribute, or volunteer, contact the organization at info@ netxhabitat.org or 903-236-0900.

Follow us on Facebook https:// www.facebook.com/northeasttexashabitat Northeast Texas Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit housing ministry dedicated to eradicating the devastating effects of poverty housing. The organization serves Gregg, Harrison, and Upshur counties. Habitat assists in the areas of homeownership, home repair, and home maintenance and operates a ReStore. To learn more, visit www.netxhabitat.org or call 903-236-0900 ext. 204.

TYLER TEXAS GETS NEW ANTIBODY INFUSION CENTER

Governor Abbott, TDEM Open COVID-19 Antibody Infusion Center In Tyler New Facility Marks 14th State-Sponsored Infusion Center Currently Operating In Texas Michael Shirley on the riding mower

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Just under 52 percent of the U.S. population has full vaccination, while 61 percent received at least one dose. By Stac y M. Brown Nearly 219 million people globally had contracted the novel coronavirus since March 2020, when officials officially declared a pandemic. Over 4.5 million have died, including more than 657,000 in the United States, where the disease has disproportionately attacked African Americans and other communities of color. Health officials have identified the Delta variant — and the lack of those vaccinated — as the primary reason over 100,000 people in the United States are currently hospitalized — the largest number since the beginning of the year. Delta be damned. The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that it is monitoring a new coronavirus variant called “Mu,” a strain that first surfaced in Colombia earlier this year. “Mu is a variant of interest,” the WHO noted in a news release. The variant contains mutations that indicate a risk of resistance to COVID-19 vaccines, health officials determined. “The Mu variant has a constellation of mutations that indicate potential properties of immune escape,” WHO officials stated. Nearly 219 million people globally had contracted the novel coronavirus since March 2020, when officials officially declared a pandemic. Over 4.5 million have died, including more than 657,000 in the United States, where the disease has disproportionately attacked Af-

in Harrison County in 2017 and partnered with the City in 2018. To date, NE Texas Habitat has completed 136 repair projects in Harrison County. Mark Rohr, City Manager, shared that Marshall is very interested in improving the City’s neighborhoods. “The Habitat program is one of several partners in the City’s Neighborhood Revitalization Program approved by a “forward-looking” City Council,” he said. “I know how important this type of funding can be for keep-

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), in partnership with local officials, will establish a new COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center in Tyler. The infusion center will begin accepting patients on Tuesday and has been provided with Regeneron’s monoclonal antibodies to treat outpatient cases of COVID-19 who have a referral from a doctor. This treatment is available at no cost to the patient. Local partners include Smith County, Northeast Texas Public Health District, UT Health East Texas, and Christus Trinity Mother Frances Health System.

“The new infusion center in Tyler, which is the second currently operating in East Texas, will help us reduce the burden on hospitals as we continue to mitigate the spread of COVID-19,” said Governor Abbott. “COVID-19 antibody infusion treatment is available for free to all Texans who test positive for the virus and have a doctors referral. Texans can visit meds.tdem.texas.gov to find a therapeutic provider near them.” Governor Abbott, TDEM, and the Texas Department of State Health Services have established and expanded antibody infusion centers in communities across the state over the past

few weeks. COVID-19 antibody infusion treatment can prevent a patient’s condition from worsening and requiring hospital care. These facilities also help increase bed capacity in hospitals so that resources are available for the most ill patients. The State deployed similar measures beginning in November 2020 to communities across Texas. These state sponsored Infusion Centers are in addition to the antibody infusion treatment that is provided by more than 200 private health providers across the state. Antibody infusion centers are currently operating in the following communities, with more coming online in the

coming days: •Austin (DSHS) •Beaumont (TDEM) •The Woodlands (DSHS) •Corpus Christi (DSHS) •Edinburg (TDEM) •Fort Worth (DSHS) •Harlingen (TDEM) •Houston (DSHS) •Laredo (DSHS) •Lubbock (TDEM) •Nacogdoches (TDEM) •Odessa (TDEM) •San Antonio (DSHS) •Tyler (TDEM) The treatment is free and available to all Texans who test positive for COVID-19 and have a doctor’s referral. Texans can visit meds.tdem.texas.gov to find a therapeutic provider near them.

plan and an emergency kit.” Your emergency kit should include items such as: • a gallon of water per person per day for three days, • a three-day supply of nonperishable food for each family member, • a flashlight with extra batteries, • first-aid kit, • a whistle to signal for help, • dust masks, • a wrench or pliers to turn off utilities, • a power inverter or solar charger for your cell phone In addition to having an emergency kit ready, discuss with family and friends how to contact one another, where to meet if you can’t go home and what to do in specific situations like a tornado or fire. Make sure all family members know where to meet and who to contact in case you get separated. A relative or friend in another area is an ideal emergency contact person. Make sure everyone in the family knows how to send and receive text messages. Consider

downloading smartphone apps which provide emergency information. You might also consider enabling location sharing with family members and emergency contacts. Families may also want to consider including such items as prescription medications, infant formula and diapers, pet food and cash. Remember to check your supplies every few months and replace expired items. Better Business Bureau, with tips from FEMA (check out Ready.gov for more), offer you these tips on how to prepare for a disaster: • Catalogue your valuables. Take pictures of your valuables and place them in a safe. This can help the insurance company assess the dollar amount for your losses. • Protect important documents. Place copies of important family documents such as birth certificates, passports, insurance policies and photos in a waterproof, portable container

near your escape route. • Start with trust. Whether you’re shopping for insurance before a disaster strikes or looking for a company to clean damaged areas, remove debris and rebuild, review the company’s Business Profile at bbb.org. • Know where to turn. FEMA, the Texas Division of Emergency Management and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have many resources available to help families prepare for what to do before, during and after disasters happen. For more tips on how to prepare before and react to a disaster, go to bbb.org and ready. gov. To report fraudulent activity or unscrupulous business practices, please call the BBB Hotline (903)581-8373, or go to BBB Scam Tracker.

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Just under 52 percent of the U.S. population has full vaccination, while 61 percent received at least one dose

rican Americans and other communities of color. Health officials have identified the Delta variant — and the number of people that remain unvaccinated — as the primary reasons that more than 100,000 people in the United States are currently hospitalized — the largest number since the beginning of the year. The Department of Health and Human Services revealed that 30 percent of intensive care beds in hospitals around the country hold COVID-19 patients, and they point the finger Health officials have identified the largely at how the Delta Delta variant — and the number of variant has rapidly spread through the extensive unpeople that remain unvaccinated vaccinated population. Just under 52 percent of — as the primary reasons that the U.S. population has full more than 100,000 people in vaccination, while 61 percent received at least one dose. the United States are currently Virus rates continue to spike hospitalized — the largest number around the globe, and the WHO has determined that since the beginning of the year. the Mu strain could make

matters worse. Mu joins the list of four variants of concern named by the WHO. The list includes Alpha, Lambda, and Delta. Each is present in at least 170 countries. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention doesn’t list Mu as a variant of interest or a variant of concern. Barrons reported that the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has previously listed Mu as a variant of interest. The ECDC reported that there is evidence that the mutations in the Mu variant now impact transmissibility and immunity. “WHO will closely follow the epidemiological evolution of this variant, along with studies on its impact,” the agency noted. Stacy M. Brown is NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia

September is National Preparedness Month, a full month dedicated to encouraging the public to assess and prepare for local disaster risks and unplanned emergencies. The 2020 National Household Survey (NHS) conducted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) found that a growing number of people invest in disaster preparation activities. Approximately 68 percent of respondents have taken at least moderate steps toward and have set aside funds in preparation for an emergency. Better Business Bureau serving Central East Texas (BBB) urges families to prepare for the unexpected and by implementing an emergency preparedness plan. “Whether it’s a hurricane, winter storm, or other type of disaster or emergency situation,” Mechele Agbayani Mills, President and CEO of BBB serving Central East Texas said. “You can avoid making hasty and potentially dangerous decisions by being as proactive as possible. In other words, have an emergency

Mechele Agbayani Mills, President and CEO of BBB serving Central East Texas

OPINION

S eptember 9, 2021

EVERYONE DESERVES CLEAN AIR AND WATER — NO MATTER THEIR ZIP CODE

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The right to clean air and water should have nothing to do with luck. By Justin J. Pearson

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I grew up in a loving family — financially poor, but spiritually rich. My family was blessed with the abundance of having my two strong grandmothers who helped us make it out of poverty. But when they both died from pollution-related illnesses, I learned that simply having a good, strong family isn’t enough. You also need to be born in the right zip code. My parents were hard-working but very young when they had my four siblings and me. Life was tough, but they never gave up. Inspired by a local pastor in Memphis, they pursued a college education as their ticket out of poverty. My parents studied hard — while my grandmothers helped house us, feed us, and keep us afloat. Thanks to their help, both of my parents graduated. My mom became a school teacher and my dad became a pastor. While my dad was in divinity school, we lived in a predominantly white suburb in

Virginia. It was a revelation — life there looked like a storybook. My siblings and I couldn’t believe that people lived in such big houses and such pristine neighborhoods. They had clean air and water — and even art and science and AP classes in schools. Our life in southwest Memphis looked nothing like this. We moved back to Memphis for dad to pastor a small church and things got leaner again. My mom had a hard time finding a teaching job, and when she did the pay was very low. The air was dirtier, and once again we had schools without art, advanced science, or AP courses. But I had seen a different reality. It made me an advocate. I fought for AP classes and won, which helped me get into a good liberal arts college and start my own journey forward. Along the way, our family suffered devastating, back-to-back tragedies — both of my grandmothers, the hearts and safety nets for our family, died from cancer. So did many of their neighbors and friends. Memphis is a majority-Black city — and a ground zero for environmental racism. Unfortunately, all the hard work and family support in the world won’t protect you from pollution when it’s pumped right into the air you breathe and the water you drink. The cancer rate in southwest Memphis is four times the national average — a result of

industrial benzene and formaldehyde pollution in our air and arsenic in our water. My grandmothers, who made it possible for my family to escape environmental racism, lost their own lives to it. In my life as an advocate, I believe that the right to clean air and water should have nothing to do with luck — or your zip code, skin color, or family’s wealth. That’s why I joined in the fight against the Byhalia Connection Crude Oil Pipeline project that threatened my late grandmothers’ community. The pipeline route, just four feet underground and up against the most seismically active area in the eastern and central United States, snaked around white areas — and right through the 99 percent Black areas of Boxtown and Westwood in southwest Memphis. I co-founded the advocacy group Memphis Community Against the Pipeline, which allied with other local citizens. This July, we killed the pipeline project before it had a chance to kill our community. I’ve been blessed — I was able to learn from adversity and become an advocate for myself and my community. But things have to change systemically. The deep inequities that allow whole zip codes to stay impoverished and polluted have to change. We should have policies that ensure equal opportunities for all, no matter your zip code. Justin J. Pearson is the co-founder of Memphis Community Against the Pipeline (MCAP) and a member of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival. OtherWords.org.

WORKERS ARE QUITTING THEIR JOBS — AND THAT’S GOOD Workers are quitting jobs where they don’t feel respected. That’s a welcome sea change. By Jim Hightower Corporate bosses across America have been sputtering in outrage at you working stiffs this summer, spewing expletives about the fact that while the U.S. economy has been coming back, you haven’t! “Labor shortage,” they squeal, lazily accusing the workforce of mass laziness. They charge insultingly that millions of workers got used to laying around during the pandemic. Noting that there is now an abundance of jobs open for everything from restaurant workers to nurses, the bosses and their political dogs bark that you people need to get back in the old harness and start pulling again. Adding a nasty bite to their bark, several GOP governors cut off unemployment benefits to people, hoping to force them to work. Other businesses have proffered signing bonuses, free dinner coupons, and other lures, while such notoriously mingy outfits as McDonald’s and Walmart have even upped their wage scale in an effort to

draw workers. But it’s been a no go. In fact, to the astonishment of the economic elite, the employment flow this year is going the other way! Record numbers of current workers in all sorts of jobs in every section of the country are voluntarily walking away. There’s even an official economic measurement of this phenomenon called the “Quits Rate,” and it is surging beyond anything our economy has experienced in modern memory. In April, 4 million workers quit. In May, another 3.6 million left. And in June, 3.9 million said adios. The “Quits” are so unexpected and so widespread that pundits have started dubbing this year “The Great Resignation.” What’s wrong with people? Why are such staggering numbers of Americans failing to do their jobs? Maybe those are the wrong questions. Instead, maybe the corporate system’s jobs are failing the people. Consider this:

The most common comment by those who’re walking out is, “I hate my job.” At the core of each complaint is disrespect. The corporate system has cheapened employees from valuable human assets worthy of being nurtured and advanced to a bookkeeping expense that must be steadily eliminated. It’s not just about paychecks — it’s about feeling valued. So, unionization is booming, millions who were laid off by the pandemic are refusing to rush back to the same old grind, and now millions who have jobs are quitting. This is much more than an unusual unemployment stat. It’s a sea change in people’s attitude about work itself — and life. OtherWords columnist Jim Hightower is a radio commentator, writer, and public speaker. Distributed by OtherWords.org.

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The Texas Tuition Promise Fund offers parents and loved ones the chance to prepay a child’s future higher education at Texas public colleges and universities at today’s prices, excluding medical and dental institutions. “This is the perfect time to think about a Texas Tuition Promise Fund account, which gives families an additional tool to help plan for their children’s future education,” Hegar said. “Planning today is a good way to put your child on a path to a college education. The sooner you start saving, the more affordable it could be.” Participants in the plan purchase “tuition units” that can be used later toward undergraduate resident tuition and schoolwide required fees at Texas public colleges and universities, excluding medical and dental institutions. Prices are based on 2021-22 academic year costs for the state’s public colleges and universities. • Type I tuition units, priced for undergraduate resident tuition and schoolwide required fees at the most expensive Texas public four-year university or college, cost $164.12 per unit. • Type II tuition units, based on the weighted average cost of undergraduate resident tuition and schoolwide required fees across Texas public four-year universities and colleges, cost $112.59 per unit. • Type III tuition units, based on the weighted average cost of in-district tuition and schoolwide required fees across Texas public two-year community colleges, cost $29.15 per unit. Under the plan, 100 tuition units equal roughly one academic year consisting of 30 semester hours of undergraduate resident tuition and schoolwide required fees at the Texas public school that most closely matches the tuition unit’s pricing base. Participants can purchase up to 600 Type I tuition units — approximately six academic years — or the dollar equivalent of Type II or III tuition units. The plan has flexible payment options with each contract, including lump-sum payments, installment payments that include a 6 percent interest charge or pay-as-you-go payments. There is a $25 application fee for all contract types and Texas residency requirements apply. The payas-you-go payment option lets participants gradually add more tuition units as the family budget allows based on tuition unit prices at the time of purchase. Enrollment in a pay-as-you-go contract requires purchase of at least one tuition unit of any type; future payments can be as low as $15. An online calculator provides pricing estimates on the type and number

of tuition units currently needed for any two- or four-year Texas public college or university. For more information about this prepaid college tuition program, including how the plan’s Transfer Value can be used at medical and dental institutions, private and out-of-state colleges and universities, career schools and registered apprenticeship programs, go to TuitionPromise. org or call 800-445-GRAD (4723), Option 5. _____________________________ ___________ Participation in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund does not guarantee admission to or graduation from any college or university. Only the named purchaser may direct redemptions, withdrawals, changes in the designated beneficiary or other contract changes. Non-residents of Texas should consider whether their home state, or the beneficiary’s home state, offers its residents any state tax or other state benefits, such as financial aid, scholarship funds, and protection from creditors that are only available for participants in that state’s 529 plan. A contract, including the amount contributed, and any amount applied as a benefit or paid as a refund, is not guaranteed, insured or treated as a deposit or other obligation by the state of Texas, the FDIC, the Texas Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board, any other state or federal governmental agency or Orion or its affiliates. The Contracts have not been registered with or approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or with any state. Purchasers should carefully consider the risks, administrative fees, service and other charges and expenses associated with the contracts, including Plan termination and decreased transfer or refund value. Transfer Value applies to Tuition Unit redemption at medical and dental institutions, private and out-of-state colleges and universities, career schools and registered apprenticeship programs. Transfer Value is limited to the lesser of (1) the costs the Tuition Unit would cover at a public college or university or (2) the original purchase price of the Tuition Unit plus or minus the Plan’s net investment earnings or losses on that amount. Orion Advisor Solutions, Inc., serves as plan manager of the Plan. The Plan Description and Master Agreement contains this and other information about the Plan and may be obtained by visiting TuitionPromise.org or calling 1-800-445-GRAD (4723), Option #5. Purchasers should read the document carefully before purchasing a contract.

GOSPEL SPOTLIGHT

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Finally, one of the passengers, overcoming his fear and anxiety, decided that he would climb from beneath the deck to see if the captain was still alive. He crawled up the stairs, opened the hatch and saw a sight that steadied his nerves and calmed his racing heart. Returning to the frightened passengers he shouted, “Everything’s fine. I saw the face of the Captain, looked into his eyes and realized we were safe with him at the helm.” “In the morning,” prayed the Psalmist, “my prayer comes before you.” What a wise way to begin every day. If we go to the Lord before we are in a storm we can depend on His presence when we are engulfed by a storm. With His arms around us and His strength to sustain us, we will surely be able to face life’s storms with confidence. Psalm 210

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7 Tyler ISD Foundation names new Executive Director EDUCATION

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Tyler ISD is pleased to announce the hiring of Suzette Farr as the executive director of the Tyler ISD Foundation. The Tyler ISD Foundation Board of Directors recently approved Farr’s appointment. Farr joins the Tyler ISD Foundation from Mentoring Alliance, where she recently served as Vice President of Marketing & Community Engagement. Farr previously worked as the East Texas Corporate Marketing Director for the American Heart Association and as the Marketing and Business Development Director at Cooperative Teachers Credit Union. She is also a former Tyler ISD Foundation Board member, where she served from 2014-2018. “Suzette is an experienced

leader who will skillfully guide the Foundation in fulfilling its mission,” Tyler ISD Foundation Board President George Faber said. “She is passionate about public education and shares our deep commitment to supporting teachers, students, staff, administrators, and family members associated with Tyler ISD. She brings an array of experience in nonprofit leadership, communications, and fundraising.” “I am so excited and proud to serve as the new Executive Director for the Tyler ISD Foundation and help cultivate community engagement to expand the impact this organization provides to the students and teachers of Tyler ISD,” Farr said. “It’s truly amazing to see the considerable impact

the Foundation has had to help maximize student learning and success over the last thirty years. I hope to build on that legacy and inspire our community to continue to participate in transforming students’ lives and inspiring teachers’ innovative ideas that will benefit our entire community for generations to come.” Farr officially began her duties with the Tyler ISD Foundation on September 7. The Tyler ISD Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1990 that provides grant funds to teachers for projects and programs that are not funded, or are underfunded, by the District’s operating budget. Sources of funding available to the Foundation include gener-

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East Texas Baptist University receives grant ment, symposiums, seminars, and workshops regarding challenges and opportunities which impact speech-language and literacy development through the Dean Center for Language and Literacy Development. “We are super excited to partner with Dr. Blackburn and his amazing professional team

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The Dean Foundation has gifted East Texas Baptist University a grant of $500,000 to create the William B. Dean, M.D. Center for Language and Literacy Development. The Dean Center encompasses an expansion of ETBU’s downtown campus learning center at the Marshall Grand for the new Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program and the enhancement of the University’s student-focused Learning Support Services program. “In honor of the late William B. Dean, M.D., noted pediatrician and pioneer in the field of learning challenges and dyslexia, and founder of the Dean Learning Center, East Texas Baptist University seeks to recognize and build upon Dr. Dean’s legacy as an esteemed medical leader and advocate for children with learning differences,” ETBU President J. Blair Blackburn said. “ETBU’s Dean Center for Language and Literacy Development will pay tribute to Dr. Dean’s influential impact in people’s lives through his pedagogical and technical innovations for the learning challenged and through his community service engagement and life contributions.” The William B. Dean, M.D. Center for Language and Literacy Development will be an approximately 4,000 square foot learning space on the 7th floor of East Texas Baptist University’s Marshall Grand. The Dean Cen-

ter for Language and Literacy Development will serve as a speech-language pathology academic center, community treatment clinic, and a conduit for Learning Support Services. “My father would be very, very proud to support training and education at ETBU, as am I,” President of the Dean Foundation and son of the late William B. Dean, M.D., Dr. David Dean said. “His life was about helping children be successful in learning. He would be humbled and excited to be involved with providing support services in the East Texas region and training skilled professionals to provide assistance. The Dean Foundation and its board members continue my father’s lifelong crusade to remove barriers to children’s educational pursuits, and this opportunity is divinely connected to our foundation’s mission. I can’t wait to see the dual purposes of the Dean Center for Language and Literacy Development engaging both ETBU students and regional community clients in learning and succeeding in school, college, graduate study, career, and life.” With this generous support and program creation, ETBU is poised to serve as a model of excellence in these fields and will host annual professional develop-

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A Race for Dignity

School Spotlight:

Pine Tree ExCEL High School

Sponsored by the City of Longview Water Department Everyone must do their part to preserve and protect the environment. You can help too!

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Lobos participate in Race for Dignity 5K Fun Run in various capacities. Teacher Chuck Davis helps Student Jayden Evans

2. nemrevonitn 3. rnvoactisoen 4. alnsiam 5. erevrpes 6. ratnlua 7. bonrhehoiogd 8. utoiplonl ANSWERS 1. recycle 2.environment 3. conservation 4. animals 5. preserve 6. natural 7. neighborhood 8 pollution

Plants, animals, and people count on the earth’s environment to help keep them alive. It is important not to use up or destroy the earth’s natural resources. Two very important ways you can help save our world are by conserving energy and water.

EXCEL High School: Simple Bare Necessities is a nonprofit organization that Arya Germanwala, a Longview high school student started in 2020 exists to enrich the lives indigent young people in the community. The goal of Simple Bare is to provide byNecessities Joycelyne Fadojutimi personal hygiene products to students in need in the

Longview Independent School Bare Necessities’ mission of District thereby promote providing hygiene products dignity and self-confidence. to indigent youth. Since its inception, Simple The “Race for Dignity” Bare Necessities has provided was open to people of more than 2,000 plus personal all ages from beginners hygiene kits to students to experienced runners. in the district. Hence, the According to Founder, Arya success of “Race of Dignity” Germanwala, “Simple Bare 5k run was crucial the Necessities inaugural Pine Tree to Independent School District EXCEL fun run ongoingprincipal growth of Simple was a great success. Cleo Wadley just loves Longview. They had

many participants including their sponsors who ran showing their commitment the cause. “I am so appreciative of our Longview community and humbled by the experience, ” said Germanwala. “One hundred percent of the donations from the 5K will go to support our Lobos.”

Quintessence of Innovation The happy, friendly people and gentle traffic make even his daily drive to work a pleasure compared to Houston where he had his previous assignment. His fondness for the city shows through in his work directing the school district’s “Excellence Compelling Extraordinary Learning”. Better known as the EXCEL initiative, this program is his labor of love. Colleges scholarship “I loveand what we do because it is the wave of the programs awarded future,”identify he says.students “School must be like business, National African American, and EXCEL is the epitome of that because we Hispanic, Indigenous customize learning and/or for the student.” EXCEL students have specific individual Rural/Small Town Recognition objectives as the program presents knowledge to through College Board’s Student prepare themThe for following entering both the workplace and Search Service. higherare education. a three-pronged axis students College There BoardisNational for absolute success: African American Recognition 1. Celebrating success.Bray, Program Scholars: Asyiah 2. Controlling our work with no excuses. Ethan Morgan, Kaleb own Hogue, According to Wadley, Karima Mbeh and Rebeccastudents are not permitted to blame their backgrounds, Teixeira Leeson. circumstances, families or anyone else for shoddy

Academic Honors:

Pine Tree Students Awarded Pine Tree High School students have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These National Recognition Programs grant underrepresented students with academic honors that can be included on college and scholarship applications and connect students with universities across the country, helping them meaningfully connect to colleges and stand out during the Ricky Rodriguez and Emmanuel admissions process. Carranza

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Fruit is one of the healthy food groups. We define fruit as the sweet, fleshy part of a plant that has the seed or seeds of the plant. It may be sweet or sour and is usually edible in its raw state. Eating fruit helps keep our hearts healthy. A healthy heart pumps blood through the body effectively. Healthy foods such as fruits also lower the risk of disease, such as cancer and diabetes.

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Grandparents Day

We love visiting our grandparents!

We always have great fun! This year we’ll teach the kids how to play Pickleball.

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1. piece together 2. sing 3. dress up 4. make a piñata 5. use water balloons and squirt guns 6. paint and draw

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Celebrating Family and Seniors

1. teach you a craft or ______ 2. help with your ______ 3. tell ______ about your parents 4. take ______ of you 5. share favorite foods and ______ 6. show you family ______ 7. teach about the ______ where 5 family members came from 8. tell how things today are different from when they were ______ 7 9. talk about family ______ 10. show you a map and talk about their ______ experiences 11. ______ to everything you want to say 11 12. be able to offer recipes a bit of ______

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“I think you will be impressed at 4th and finish dusting by Various community Director of Street, Development off then re-paintby what you see as you travel heading down to Teague organizations and vol- Services was on the rid- ingPark fireon hydrants making along the path withtogether the bridges, Highway 80. Civicup movers and for firefighters to unteers came ing mower working it easy culverts, crossings, retaining shakers envision all this being to clean up the District some sweat. In addition, see. Moreover, fallen tree walls signals,” Caron.Kyrancompleted 2021. and and instill pride said in her Ransom by was as- limbs were picked up at The mayor, city council and The ribbon cutting well-locations and piled residents. Some of the sisting Shirley keeping was several city manager all poured out their attended by local running organizations include, cut grass off the streets up for pickup with other gratitude and praisesBaptist for the with aenthusiasts New Beginnings blower. and their canine unsightly trash. proliferating success of this major companions. Christina Church, Youth Group Ingrid Self, assistant Little It iswas important to note improvement operation. The there with her whole family and from Church on Purpose, director of develop- on the same Saturday at city’s 2015 Comprehensive Plan many friends. and several others who ment services with Todd Stamper Park on High made provisions for an updated, “This is a family and friends donated assorted bever- Brown, Lead Abatement Street, residents were getimproved direction to be taken trail,” she said. ages water, growth Ga- Specialist were directing ting their COVID-19 vacfor thesuch city’s as continued Nina Allen of the Longview torade, etc., etc. Michael volunteers where and cine as well as vaccinations and improvement. animal shelter also came, Shirley, Citycredited of Longview what to do including first attendees. for their furry friends. Caron also the Texas bringing many furry Department of Transportation for its support of Longview’s now-commenced work on Phases Two and Three, which are already two miles long. When the ten-mile route is finished, runners, walkers and strollers will be able to start out at the Paul G. Boorman trailhead at the Loop, go south to Highway 80, veer northward and pass under McCann and Judson Roads on Guthrie Trail

There is more. They were among many habitual runners who are eager to get started. One of them was Rocio Mendez. “I love they are expanding it. We use this trail very often,” she said. “With these trails, Longview will be the envy of the region, if not the nation,” concluded Caron. No doubt.

“CPR was the slogan that I used during my initial campaign in 2015. After not knowing exactly what I was getting into by running for City Council. I prayed and C.P.R. is what God gave to me to instill in the residents of District 2, a positive attitude towards our community that exemplifies Compassion, Pride and Respect. C.P.R. is the jolt of electricity needed to revive District 2.”

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East Texas Review reserves the right to edit will and use make these appropriate programs, modifications. facilities, and initia- treatment clinic with a closed-circuit camera and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder a small group of students, contact Vanessa Reneau, Birch tives to accomplish His purposes in the lives system observationplease space, consider and auditory (ADHD).” Elementary School Librarian, The opinions published by contributing writers do notand necessarily participating of countless people,” Dean assessment labs, allowinginsupervisors and facWith the growing demand for speech-lanreflect the views ofDr. East Texasadded. Review or its advertisers. Submission Genius Hour. These handsat 295-5120 for additional - Every Friday. Dr.Deadline Dean was instrumental in securing the ulty to monitor therapy on sessions in real-time. guage pathology graduate programs in the learning experiences can information. Dean Foundation’s support for this project. The new academic space will include a small East Texas region, East Texas Baptist UniverHis passion for honoring his father’s legacy is kitchen lab equipped with a refrigerator, mi- sity faces a shortage of dedicated space for built into the details of the Dean Foundation’s crowave, cabinets, and sink to properly store meeting the needs of its community of Chrisgift as well as the structure of the William B. and manipulate food for swallowing and tian scholars. As a result, the University is Dean, M.D. Center for Language and Literacy feeding therapy. The build-out will also con- committed to expanding graduate professionDevelopment, along with the programs and sist of a resource area for graduate program al programs and equipping students through initiatives that will take place within its walls. students, administrative leadership space, programs and services that advocate for stu“With the benevolent support of the Dean and faculty offices. dent learning success. Foundation, $475,000 of the initial grant will “Given East Texas Baptist University’s dis“By enhancing ETBU’s student Learning underwrite the creation of the dedicated learn- tinctive Christ-centered mission for educating Support Services, the University will be beting space for the Dean Center at the Marshall servant leaders, the University seeks to expand ter equipped to provide essential accommo5, 2019 |center 7:30 a.m. Grand,” Vice President for Advancement ETBU’s Saturday, downtown October campus learning dations for students to effectively transition Scott Bryant said. “The additional $25,000 and enhance the University’s student-focused to college and reach their maximum cogniHeritage Plaza from the initial grant will be invested in the Learning Support Services program through tive potential with no barriers to learning for Register today at LongviewHeartWalk.org! William B. Dean, M.D. Center for Language the William B. 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COMMUNITY HEALTH

S eptember 9, 2021

Women’s Health receives a Boost

Carlos E. Quezada, MD, FACOG: Innovative, multilingual, trailblazer in robotic surgery, topmost physician makes Longview, Texas home By Joycelyne Fadojutimi Longview Regional Medical Center has hired board-certified gynecologist/obstetrician Dr. Carlos Enrique Quezada. In view of present health trends, COVID-19 is not the only health threat faced by East Texas ladies. WOMEN’S HEALTH AND FIBROIDS A 2016, National Institute of Health research indicates that fibroids affect 65% of all women by the time they reach age fifty. As many as half of all afflicted women experience severe menstrual periods that lead to pain, reproductive problems, depression, emotional problems, and menstrual bleeding so copious it causes anemia. Along these lines, uterine fibroids are the leading cause of hysterectomies in American women. Consequently, uterine fibroids is a major public health problem resulting in $34.4 billion in medical costs annually without the desired results. Quezada aims to educate individual women on their specific and personal health issues, thus lessen the need for hysterectomies that results in early menopause and hot flashes. Although during his twenty-one years of treating and caring for women, he has dealt with several kinds of medical problems, he specializes in gynecology, obstetrics, minimally invasive gynecological surgery, infertility, and hormone replacement therapy. He is a trailblazer in robotic surgery for various female pelvic issues, including pelvic reconstruction. He hopes to use all his skills to decrease the need for hysterectomies. “There are some procedures I want to bring,” he says. “It will bring improved outcomes with-

out having a hysterectomy.” Quezada can best be described as a mixture of state-of-the-art cutting edge technology Doc. found in big cities, but who is actually a small town kid, loves country music, matured in the U.S. Navy, is fervently proud of his Texas heritage, is a dedicated husband, father and brother with a touch of Latino flare. He also has a predilection for smaller cities like Longview, Texas. “We went all over the world when I was in the United States Navy,” he says. “When I got to San Antonio in 2011, it was not the same town I [had] left. It had gotten very big. I was missing the feeling of my small town.” Longview’s size and modest night life also appeal to this devoted healer. “I like the community,” he says. “The drive [to work] is quick, and at my age, I don’t need night clubs.” FAMILY AND FAITH His devotion to family and faith is also remarkable. Now that his children are grown, he has more time to dote on his adoring wife Christie and worshipping at their non-denominational church. “I am madly in love with my wife,” he says. “I cannot be who I am without her. We are looking forward to putting down deeper roots and making Longview our home.” EDUCATION A native of Laredo, Quezada was four when he accompanied his adoptive grandparents to San Antonio, where he became an ardent San Antonio Spurs fan. After attending South San West Campus, he moved on to Palo Alto College and served as

president of Alpha Theta Pi honor society. He pulled down his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio and joined the Pre-Med Honor Society. DR. CARLOS QUEZADA Furthermore, he attended the University of Texas Health Science up in Longview, and now call Center in San Antonio with a it home. Considering his endfull scholarship from the Navy, less litany of credits, he is a true earning his Doctor of Medicine blessing to his new port of call, degree. While still in medical Longview Texas. school he established the MiliQuezada is board-certified by tary Medical Honor Society be- the American Board of Obstetfore joining the Navy and com- rics and Gynecology, worked as pleting a residency in obstetrics Chief of Obstetrics and Gyneand gynecology at the San Di- cology at the naval hospital in ego-based Naval Medical Cen- Bremerton, Washington, where ter in 2003. After twelve years of he was also adjunct faculty for touring the world in the Navy, the Family Medicine Program. he returned to San Antonio. He also served as adjunct faculMILITARY SERVICE ty at Christus Santa Rosa Family Quezada spent a total of six- Medical Center in San Antonio, teen years in the Navy, being and for the Obstetrics and Gynestationed at various points of cology residency at University call in Europe, Asia, and all Hospital in San Antonio. across America, and rising to the AWARDS rank of lieutenant commander. He has earned numerous He now heals as a civilian. awards and recognitions along EXPERTISE AND with his professional memberEXPERIENCE ships. He is a member of the Dr. Quezada is a fellow of the American Congress of ObstetAmerican College of Obstetrics rics and Gynecology, the Amerand Gynecology (ACOG,) a ican Association of Gynecologic past member of the Texas Med- Laparoscopists, and the Ameriical Association, the American can Institute of Ultrasound MedCollege of Obstetrics and Gy- icine. He maintains his certificanecology, Bexar County Med- tion with the American Board ical Society, and the Mexican of Obstetrics and Gynecology. American Hispanic Physicians While in the service he served in Association. While with ACOG, the US Navy Medical Corps. His he served as treasurer for Sec- ability to speak English, Spanish tion V, District XI, representing and Italian is another blessing San Antonio in women’s health for his patients. matters. Although they folFor more information and/ lowed a long and winding road or to schedule an appointment he and Christie finally pitched please call (903) 753-7658.