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We salute Clarence E. Hill Jr. Leukemia & Lymphoma Society North Texas Man of the Year Runner Up Clarence E. Hill Jr.
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Charity begins at home and extends to Motherland
Roland Parrish is not only the CEO and owner of Parrish McDonald’s Restaurant LTD, he is also the founder of PARRISH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, a non-profit organization that built, finances and oversees the John H. & Marie
Clarence's team raised close to 47,000 dollars. Event was held at Omni Dallas Hotel, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Here he is with Jewell Hill) Photo credit- Eva Coleman
Health and wellness promoted south A new 22,000 squarefoot state-of-the-art health and wellness center serving adults age 60 and older in Oak Cliff will open this fall under a co-operative venture between the City of Dallas and the non-profit WellMed Charitable Foundation (WCF). The $1.4 million facility will be the tenth senior activity center operated or co-operated by the WellMed Charitable Foundation. Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings, District 3 City Council Member Casey Thomas, District 8 Council Member Tennell Atkins, Dallas Park
and Recreation Board President Robert Abtahi and WCF Board President Bryan Grundhoefer made the announcement today across the street from the site of the new health and wellness center at Red Bird Square, 3107 W. Camp Wisdom Road. Mayor Rawlings called the news “a terrific public-private partnership opportunity� for Dallas. “WellMed not only shares
their resources in generous charitable work, they also have a clear vision of what they want their contributions to do. Their senior center facilities provide innovative, practical resources for persons age 60 and over,� Rawlings said. “They are geared to
not only promote health a n d wellness, but to provide exercise equipment, fitness classes, health screenings, and referrals to vital social services – all at no cost to those who use them.� “We are living longer and we want our extended years to be healthy, active, and fulfilling,� he added. “The
WellMed Charitable Foundation is helping make that possible for thousands of Texas seniors.� In keeping with the WCF model, the new Southwest Dallas center will be built adjacent to a WellMed primary care clinic, which is also under construction. WellMed doctors, nurses and staff will provide complimentary health care services, such as diabetes screenings and flu shots, to center members. The new senior activity center will be the largest publicly funded facility of its kind in Dallas dedicatSee HEALTH, page 13
Roland Parrish
Parrish Medical Clinic in Ft. Portal, Uganda. The clinic, named after his parents, provides medical services to over 16,000 orphaned children yearly, whose parents have died from HIV/AIDS. Parrish says, “I have had the tremendous blessing to be apart of transforming the lives of thousands through serving and giving back to communities in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and across the country. However, in 2016, I committed
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Good Shepherd Church, Red Shirt Project to host blood drive
CEDAR HILL, Texas – There remains a wide gap between the number of eligible blood donors in north, central and east Texas and the number of them who actually give blood. At any given time, about 37 percent of the population qualifies to give blood and less than four percent is doing so. Surgeries and other treatments requiring transfusion therapy do not take a pause because of the seasonality of summer. Six hundred to 800 hospital patients daily will receive a transfusion. Many will receive more than one unit of blood or blood products. Red Shirt Project is hosting a
blood drive from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 26 at 450 E. Parkerville Road at the M.E.T.R.O. Christ's Church on the Carter BloodCare bus. For more information or to schedule an appointment time, contact Shalonda Hudson at (214) 6013298. There is no substitute for human blood. Individual qualities in a person’s blood produces a unique donation, even if the blood type is the same as another’s. A wide diversity of blood donors is also necessary to maintain a safe and sufficient blood supply that mirrors the population of potential patients in a hospital service area. If each eligible blood donor gave two or three times a year, there would seldom be a shortage of available blood or of specific blood types. Carter BloodCare prefers to see 1,000 blood donors a day to keep pace with demand. Volunteer community blood donors make these life-saving gifts
Parrish,
a project that has literally changed my entire perspective of what it means to serve others and to take care of ‘the least of these’ in a GLOBAL way.” Parrish, born in Hammond, Indiana is a graduate of Purdue University, is a successful entrepreneur and is the 2nd largest McDonald’s franchisee in the country with 21 locations. He is passionate about helping children in his community and around the globe and to instill in them the importance of higher education. His goal for young people is to capitalize on all opportuwww.texasmetronews.com
possible. One pint of whole blood can help at least three individuals because the blood is divided into the components of red cells, platelets and plasma. Other specialty treatments can be produced from the blood, as requested by physicians. Remember to eat a nutritious meal and drink plenty of water one to two hours before giving blood. All donors must weigh at least 110 pounds, feel well on the day of donation, and present a government-issued photo ID each time they give blood. Potential blood donors may volunteer beginning at age 16 with parental consent; 17-year-olds may give independently and there is no upper age limit for donating blood. For more information on donor eligibility and to make an appointment, call 1-800-366-2834 or visit carterbloodcare.org.
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nities presented to them and where the opportunities are few, he wants to create more for them. “I am humbled by the opportunity to build a clinic in Ft. Portal, Uganda that bears the namesake of my parents, The John H. & Marie Parrish Medical Clinic”, says Parrish. “The building and support of this clinic feels like a major accomplishment and I believe that gesture alone will save thousands of children from common ailments and treatable diseases.” Parrish Charitable Foundation is committed to this global work. One
of Roland Parrish’s favorite bible scriptures is Luke 12:48 which paraphrased is, “to whom much is given, much is required” and the Parrish Charitable Foundation is blessed and honored to have the resources to serve children nationally and internationally around the world! For more information on the Parrish Charitable Foundation, becoming a partner, or to make a donation, visit www.parrishcharitablefoundation. org.
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Giuliani Dropped A Bomb!
Quit Playin’ By Vincent L. Hall
“Sure you get bad people in the FBI‌mostly good. You got bad people in the Justice Department.â€? – Former Mayor of New York, R. Giuliani with Chris Cuomo, CNN, May 18, 2018.
On May 18, 1974, India became the sixth nation to explode an atomic bomb. On May 18, 2018, Rudolph (The Red-necked) Rainman dropped another bomb. Giuliani’s atomic admission was laid at the door of the professionals he used to work with, direct and promote. If Rudy believes what he said, he should stop plundering legal parlances for the president and promulgate for the people. The “People� need Criminal Justice Reform. And we want it NOW!!! Every time I watch Paul Manafort sachet his fat, funky ass across the streets of Manhattan, sporting those cobalt blue, signature series, super 160’s material, bespoke suits; leading a caravan of three or four $20,000 a day conniving counselors at law; I get pissed. I get piping hot.
Anyone who has had the privilege of seeing America’s Criminal “Injustice� System up close must be tired of witnessing the same law that burdens the poor, benefit the rich. What kind of criminal justice reforms are in play? Glad you asked. Like the late comedian Jimmy Durante would often remark; “I got a million of em!� First and foremost, watching Manafort, Michael(s) Flynn and Cohen and 13 dirty Russians traipse their normal paths while watching poor mothers who can’t afford bail for a child locked up for traffic tickets; is gut-wrenching. The bail industry is lucrative for bondsmen and barristers, but lousy for the poor. The whole magistrate process should be retrofitted. Then there is sentencing, and sentencing regulations and a drug policy that incarcerates the users of some drugs (Crack) but provides sanctuary sites for others (Vicodin). Policing and the “broken window� places undue pressure on the impoverished. The police have a dangerous job, but not just because of the criminal element. The job of a beat cop has always
included protecting property, but these days we ask cops to compensate for the brokenness of our schools, supplement our mangled mental health initiatives and intervene whenever suspicious White women see “Niggers anywhere they shouldn’t be.� No law enforcement agency can manage those countervailing priorities. For these remarks to emanate from Giuliani, the same loud-
mouthed whip-cracker who sold the concept of “Stop and Frisk,� nationally and internationally, is the trifecta of winning insults. Giuliani has assailed the same legal framework that brought him fame. In the spirit of Mother Maxine Waters, let’s be honest. The facts and indictments from Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation leave little doubt that Donald Trump and most of his cohorts
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are guilty‌of something. Enough to send 90% of us to jail! If “Donnieâ€? lived in my mother’s house he would’ve already gotten a good ass whipping. If he were a young Mexican man from the barrios, a Black man from the hood or a White man from the trailer parks of Middle America, he would already be laboring in the laundry room at Leavenworth. Don’t believe me? There are reports that some of the suspected “animalsâ€? of the MS13 gang are being forcibly removed from our streets because they have a tattoo that “mayâ€? mark their membership. Due process under the law is being shattered. Or what about the 150 White bikers in Waco who were indicted after being held without bail for an inordinate amount of time? The shootout at the Twin Peaks watering hole killed nine, but you can’t just lock up everybody in proximity because they wear leather biker jackets. Giuliani and Fox Noose are flitting terms like “perjury trapâ€? and “storm troopers,â€? but rarely mention that the Trump gang is hanging their hats on the chance of a presidential pardon. Giuliani dropped a bomb on May 18th; not atomic like India, but nuclear. We need criminal justice reform and he needs to surrender his law license. #QuitPlayin #StayWoke
Vincent L. Hall is an author, activist and award-winning journalist.
2018 Commencement message:
Oprah Winfrey, in her Journalism: “You will be- will arm yourselves with speech to the graduates of come the new editorial the intelligence, the inUSC’s Annenberg School gatekeepers, an ambitious sight, and the facts necesfor Communication and army of truth seekers who sary to strike down deceit.�
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GRADUATION IS JUST THE FIRST HURDLE
THE LAST WORD By Dr. Julianne Malveaux
The Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman, graduated from Howard University with a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts (BFA) in 2000. His writing partner is also a HU graduate. Boseman came back to his alma mater to address the Class of 2018, and to reportedly receive an honorary degree. The Howard University graduation is one of more than 100 HBCU graduations, and more than 4000 graduations around the country. April Ryan brought down the house at Bennett College on May 5. Sophia Nelson spoke at the Philander Smith (Arkansas) graduation. All over the country, families are gathering, people are celebrating, and graduations are an occasion of joy. If you are African American and graduated from the University of Florida, however, your achievement might be marred by the horrible memory of a faculty graduation marshal physically pushing you off the stage simply because you stopped to flash a frat sign or to execute a couple of steps. More than 20 students were assaulted by the unidentified faculty member (although some say he is a chemistry lecturer), who is now on paid leave. Why would the university continue to pay someone who seems to have differentially attacked Black students (apparently no white students were assaulted or pushed off the stage)? This lecturer is a menace to society and college students who should not be exposed to his racism, either on a stage or in a classroom. University of Florida President W. Kent Fuchs has apologized to
the affected students and reached out to at least some of the students. The New York Times reported that Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity member Oliver Telusma ’21 got a call from President Fuchs, but as of May 8, had not called him back. From where I sit, Telusma should not call President Fuchs, instead the President needs to track that student (and the others) down and visit them personally, if necessary. The University of Florida incident reminds Black students that graduation is but one of the hurdles they must clear. Every day, every single day, they face the possibility of pernicious racism, differential treatment, and the threat of law enforcement to compel compliance with the most foolish of laws and norms, spoken or unspoken. That’s why Holly Hylton, the white woman who managed a Philadelphia Starbucks, felt free
to call the police on two black men after they had been seated for a scant two minutes without ordering anything. That’s why a hysterical white female bigot called the police on a Black man who was barbequing in a public park in Oakland, California, where barbequing is customary. That’s why the police were called on three Black women (and a white man) because they failed to wave or smile when they exited an Airbnb in Rialto, California, and detained for 45 minutes even though they had proof that they had reserved the Airbnb. That’s why the police wrestled a Black woman to the ground (exposing her bare breasts) in an Alabama Waffle House after she asked for plastic cutlery, and an ignorant employee reportedly said she did not know her place. And the beat goes on and on and on. Law enforcement officers, whose mission is to “serve
and protect” are frequently questioned by Black people and have now become the tools of racist white people who want Black people to “know their place.” The police are too often called to put black people in their place, to force them to comply, to reinforce the tenet of white supremacy; the notion that when we see a white person we must shuck and jive and smile. So-called law enforcement officers become servants of racist who want us in our place. I want the graduates to know that their place is everyplace. Class of 2018, your place is in that Starbucks at the table, order or not. Your place is in that Waffle House, getting the utensils you requested. Your place is at the lake in Oakland, burning those bones on your grill. Your place is on that stage at the University of Florida.
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As a matter of fact, your place is everyplace! Resistance, though, now has a high price. Who wants to go to jail and end up, maybe, like Sandra Bland, whose mysterious death in Texas still has not been solved? Who wants to be handcuffed, humiliated, exposed, and maligned, just because you asked a simple question? Starbucks will close thousands of stores to the tune of millions of dollars for unconscious bias training. But who will train these biased police officers and the racists who call them because their feelings are bruised because no one waved at them? The Class of 2018 will learn, as have millions of other African Americans, that racism is alive and well. They’ve cleared a hurdle with graduation, but even as some cross the stage they are being reminded that there are many more hurdles to clear to survive in our unfortunately racist nation. Perhaps, though, the Class of 2018 will be among those to dismantle the racist hurdles. Perhaps in the process of clearing other hurdles (graduate and professional school, marriage and children, artificial intelligence and gentrification), they will also find the wherewithal to eliminate racial barriers to success.
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LIFESTYLES May 23, 2018 TEXAS METRO NEWS
Spiritual and Crystal Adviser by Veronica Perez
FEATURED STAR: GEMINI – The Twins - 05/21 – 06/20 Relieving pain is its own reward Inspiration/Influence – Recognize that all the giving and taking is a two way street Your Chosen Healing Crystal - KUNZITE STONE – A “feel better” stone, which removes obstacles in your path. Lucky Numbers – 03.21.26.30.01.31 CANCER – The Crab – 06/21 – 07/22 Find peace that the giver also receives joy in giving. LEO – The Lion – 07/23 – 08/22 Swallow your pride, and realize help from others is not shameful. VIRGO – The Virgin – 08/23 – 09/22 Please take some time for self to realize where in this big picture you are located.
results can be quite dysfunctional.
that you realize.
CAPRICORN – The Goat – 12/22 – 01/19 Call upon all willpower now; standing on the “last leg” you are closer to triumph
AQUARIUS – The Water Carrier – 01/20 – 02/18 Breakdowns can be beneficial in breaking down your reliance on something that is false. PISCES – The Fish – 02/19 – 03/20 Set aside emotions when making this decision, use logic and experiences at their best. ARIES - The RAM - 03/21 - 04/19 Destruction can be painful, but the humbleness resulting from it can bring you peace.
LIBRA – The Scales – 09/23 – 10/22 Leave the comfort of your nest, it’s time to move forward.
TAURUS – THE BULL – 04/20 - 05/20 Sought after shortcuts can lead to ruins. Value the journey, there are many lessons to be gained.
SCORPIO – The Scorpion – 10/23 – 11/21 although the givers and receivers are separated, they can be very much the same.
Daily Oracle Reading: Ask and it is given you hold the “key” to creating your positive emotions about all things. Blessings to all! You are loved! ^_^
SAGITARIUS – The Archer – 11/22 – 12/21 Using your intellect poorly, your
Guide Your Light Right Mother Earth is going through transformations, frequency changes, an “Upgrade” a “Makeover”, causing human energies to shift into higher consciousness awareness, this can be intense, and at times, a hurtful experience to the unprepared humanity. Let’s work as ONE! Seek within, to win! “V” is calling on you to challenge inner-self and reach higher to shine brighter!! Call on “V”, your Starseed Lightworker for Spiritual advice and Crystal readings. Pleiades Renegade Member Family of Light, system buster on call! Text Starseed Lightworker: 214-710-0418 Email: vperez311. unity@gmail.com www.texasmetronews.com
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Teen wants to Chill with ‘Boyfriend’
Ask ALMA Dear Alma,
My 17-year old-daughter claims she has a boyfriend. I said no u don’t your too young. Now she says she wants to chill at his house for a little while; she says his mother said it’s ok & will be there & it’s ok with his mother. I want to talk to this mother. Am I overreacting? I don’t like this & don’t know what to do. Is this age appropriate for dating & going to his house?
Momma Ohhh Momma, You know what I’m thinking. I’m thinking the same thing you’re thinking – which is, what we were doing at 17, at his house, on the bus, in the lyeberrie (I know it’s spelled library) LOL, which is where you told your Mama you’d be studying. We thought we were being grown and our mother’s knew all along,
just like you will. I think 17 is an appropriate age to visit a beau with parental supervision. And no, I don’t think it’s overreacting to contact the mother of her “so called” boyfriend. There’s no need to become instant BFF’s. All that’s required is the two of you should maintain an open line of communication. Now, with that being said, in-
I think it tears at their confidence to be reprimanded for something they cudda, wudda, may have done. I’d love to see you give her some slack and see what happens.
hover, so here’s my two cents. All of our daughters should be given the benefit of the doubt until proven differently. I think it tears at their confidence to be reprimanded for something they cudda, wudda, may have done. I’d love to see you give her some slack and see what happens. Don’t force her to carry your “when-I-was-a-young-girl” handbags of blunders and burdens. She’s entitled to make her own mistakes. That’s an expected part of life, and you’ll be there, full of mother wisdom and direction. Offer trust and teach her what it means to be trusted. Believe in her and let her know that you expect her to make the right choices when necessary. Your side-eye will keep her on the straight and narrow. When it’s time for her to make those life decisions, it won’t be the whispers of her boyfriend or
the dare of a girlfriend that will deter her from doing the right thing. It will be the thought that she doesn’t wanna deal with her “no-nonsense-oh-no-youdidn’t” mother, the one who unconditionally trusted her.
dulge me for a minute. Everybody knows a teenage girl eats drama at every meal; it’s a part of her digestive system. The quandary is how much of her drama requires you to Alma Gill’s newsroom experience spans more than 25 years, including various roles at USA Today, Newsday and the Washington Post. Email questions to: alwaysaskalma@gmail.com. Follow her on Facebook at “Ask Alma” and twitter @almaaskalma.
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Bass Printing an– Bass Printing Company, a full service commercial and trade printer located in Fort Worth, Texas, has been servicing the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex area for over 35 years. Mr. Warner confirms that the company will remain in Fort Worth at its current location – 4620 South Edgewood Terrace, Fort Worth, Texas 76119. Mr. Warner, who will serve as President & CEO further commented that, “Mark & Montie Pafford have built Bass Printing on a strong legacy of quality, trust and value. We intend to keep it that way. Our plan is to continue to grow the company with more new and innovative products with a stronger web presence. Our goal is to continue to provide our customers with the highest quality service, and printing at great value.” Mrs. Warner, will serve as CFO and Vice President. She stressed that, “whether you need printed materials for your company, small business, or your family we are here for you. We are conveniently located in Fort Worth. Bass Printing has extensive experience and expertise in design, inks, imaging and printing to assist you with your job be it large or small. Our staff has the expertise, dedication and discipline in printing technical mastery in everything from design to print, inks to substrate, folding to cutting. About the New Owners: The Warners are residents of Fort Worth suburb of
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Burleson, Texas. Mr. Warner is a native of St. Kitts-Nevis and a graduate of the University of Houston. He recently retired from Procter & Gamble (P&G after almost 34 years of service) as a Research Fellow with responsibility for ink & printing development and commercialization for a variety of well know billion-dollar brands such as Pampers®, Luvs®, Bounty® & Always®. “Acquiring a fine company such as Bass Printing in a warm and friendly state such as Texas has been my dream for many years,” Mr. Warner commented. Mrs. Warner is a native of St. Thomas, the US Virgin Islands. She has held roles in teaching and administration in Atlanta, Georgia primarily, having earned her degrees (BA & MA) from Brandeis University & American University respectively. She served in both private and public schools where she taught English/Language Arts and Math, provided instructional support to special education teachers, and served as Associate Academic Dean www.texasmetronews.com
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Hollywood Hernandez Live
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Deadpool 2 not a superhero movie for kids Ryan Reynolds is back in Deadpool 2, an anti-hero action/comedy that pokes fun at everything the Marvel Cinematic Universe holds sacred. Deadpool 2 looks like something you’d get if you gave a group of high school boys a movie camera and told them to create a movie. It’s filled with action, superhero fight scenes and plenty of raunchy comedy. David Leitch, a former stuntman who also directed Charlize Theron’s Atomic Blonde, is at the helm of this way over the top farce. Reynolds as Wade Wilson aka Deadpool has now gone
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international. At the beginning of the movie the mutant mercenary is shown in graphic scenes where he brutally battles criminals from around the world; and yet it is somehow done in a hilarious style. In Deadpool 2, our hero protects a chunky mutant boy who seems lost trying to deal with his super
powers. The young mutant boy, Russell, played by Julian Dennison, is in desperate need
of guidance. The antagonist in the film is a villain with a cybernetic arm,
named Cable, who is voiced by John Brolin. In the sequel, Deadpool enlists the help of some lesser known X-Men and as a team they are hard to beat. Also, the X-Team gives Reynolds more characters to play off of and that is really when the movie
is at its best. While there are no plans
for another R rated Deadpool sequel, I have a sneaking suspicion that once the numbers come rolling in we’ll most likely see a Deadpool 3. The original movie brought in $738 million worldwide and this is the kind of movie that translates well into any language. The movie, which has a run time of 103 minutes, is an adult film. This is not a superhero movie for kids! It’s a very funny escape that I think grownups will enjoy. On my “Hollywood Popcorn Scale”, Deadpool 2 rates a JUMBO!
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Geoffrey is Unemployed
It has been over a month since toy lovers received the news that Toys “R” Us was closing. On March 15, 2018 consumers were surprised but not shocked that Toys “R” Us will be closing all their stores in the United States. Toys “R” Us was founded in 1948. This is not the 70th birthday celebration we would expect. We grew up with Toys “R” Us! Geoffrey the Giraffe was our friend. We loved this store but from a business perspective, the only time we thought about the beloved toy store was during Christmas season. By the way, to those baby-making people out there who drained their family and friends’ pocketbooks by way of endless baby showers, Babies “R” Us is closing as well. Expectant parents will have to seek other outlets to con their nearest and dearest for their baby “essentials.” After so many years of building up this brand what happened? Toys “R” Us has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy over the years but consumers would have never fathomed that this store would ever close. For brick and mortar, online shopping is your arch nemesis. When you think about it, how many of us truly go into a toy store during Christmas time. Chief Executive Officer, David Bradley, partly blamed the store’s downfall on the devastating holiday season. Sales were less than half
of $600 million. With competitors including Walmart, Target, Amazon, who all sell toys, consumers had numerous options to choose from when finding the best deal for the WowWee’s Fingerlings. Do not
store. My last memory of going into a toy store during Christmas season was when my soon-tobe 13 year-old-nephew was a yeas old. I knew I made a mistake when this bratty kid ran over my foot with the shop-
By the way, to those baby- making people out there who drained their family and friends’ pocketbooks by way of endless baby showers, Babies “R” Us is closing as well. Expectant parents will have to seek other outlets to con their nearest and dearest for their baby “essentials.” know what Fingerlings are? If you did not get them last year no need for 2018. Kids are probably bored with them or have broken them by now. Online shopping is very convenient for the busy working adults. Before I go into a store, I will first check online to see if there are better deals online or by going into a
ping cart and his mother said nothing. Before I would forget I was a child of God, I left the store and never returned. Now why would a parent have a child in a toy store during Christmas time is beyond me but I knew my patience for shopping for toys during that season would be disastrous for me. Online shopping to the rescue.
I asked my opinionated Generation Z their thoughts about the toy store’s closing. My “Z” crew’s response was simply, “They are too high!” Whether prices were higher than others is debatable. What we know now is Toys “R” Us is shutting down. It was an iconic force that managed to tap into the inner child in us all. As a kid, we grew up with Geoffrey and the famous jiggle that will be forever etched in our memory. Unfortunately, while others are rushing into these stores to get those bargain deals, I think about the 33,000 employees who will be unemployed by June of this year or sooner. In my opinion, that does not feel like a “Make America Great Again” situation. Well Geoffrey the Giraffe, you have been let go of your duties. Fear not Geoffrey, the Broadway musical The Lion King is coming to Dallas this summer. Maybe you can audition for a singing part in the musical. Look at it this way, you will be able to hang out with Simba and Mufasa singing to those ungrateful parents and children who put you in this degrading situation in the first place. Just a sugges-
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Valder Beebe Show - That Celebrity Interview
Tracey Edmonds After producing hit films like Soul Food and reality shows for BET and TV One, Tracey Edmonds is looking to conquer the Web. She launched Alright TV, a familyand faith-oriented Web network. I had the opportunity to interview Tracey to find out details of the content that will be presented on Alright TV. Tracey Edmonds with BET founder Bob Johnson launched faith-focused digital network, Alright TV in collaboration with YouTube. Alright TV, a digital TV network, streams Sunday church services from around the country and features comedies, talk, reality and music programming. The channel is now available. In a 2017 interview ”Bob Johnson told the media, “I am confident that viewers will enjoy the new digital series that she and her team have developed featuring well known artists and personalities from the faith-based, reality, sports and entertainment industries. The Valder Beebe Show THAT CELEBRITY INTERVIEW can be heard on soundcloud.com/ValderBeebeShow also affiliate 411RadioNetwork.com. Producer and former Extra TV host Tracey Edmonds and football Hall-ofFamer, Deion Sanders are a couple.
Tracey talked with me from their lake property in Prosper, Texas. Tracey is the ex-wife of singer/ super-producer, Kenneth ‘Babyface’ Edmonds, with whom she also has two kids. VBS: You have a new venture, what is it? TE: I’ve just launched AlrightNow TV. It’s a health, wellness lifestyle website. Our mission is to teach everyone ways to strengthen your mind, body, and sprit to handle whatever challenges come your way. We know that a majority of health and emotional issues are caused by lifestyle decisions. We’re here to teach people how to make healthy lifestyle decisions to prevent disease how to deal with issues of health and how-to slow down aging. VBS: You are taking your life and what you have obviously learned and sharing with the audience. Will the site have something like living a life of purpose on the site? TE: One of the things I have been through, I lost my mother and recently lost my father just a few months previous. This was one of the most challenging experience I have ever been through. ……. Hear Tracey Edmonds’ …..complete interview and more THAT CELEBRITY INTERVIEW; soundcloud.com/ valderbeebeshow, 411RadioNetwork. com [Jazz & Gospel stations] and VBS affiliate broadcasters.
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its goal of changing the face of health care delivery for older adults in North Texas. ”I’ve seen just what these senior activity centers do to change people’s lives – from improving health and wellness to, quite frankly, giving people a reason to get out of bed, make new friends, and have some fun,” Grundhoefer said. “We’re especially pleased to be in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas,” he said. “We know there are many older
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