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A Celebration of African, Afro-American Ethosand Urban Influence in Popular Culture

Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Studios

by Naomi RichardVILLAGER

Entertainment Editor

(VILLAGER NEWS) -Disney’s newly re-re-leased ‘The Lion King’debuted with a record$191 million box officein the U.S. and morethan $543 million world-wide. In comparison,

the production budgetwas $260 million. TheLion King topped theweekend box officerecord with its July open-ing, topping the previ-ous record held by HarryPotter and the DeathlyHallows - Part 2($169.1m), according tothe Box Office Mojo.

After successfullyremaking The JungleBook and Beauty andthe Beast, Disney re-vealed in 2016 that itwas working on a live-action “reimagining” ofThe Lion King.

Disney’s 2019 filmjourneys to the African

savanna where a futureking is born. YoungSimba reveres his father,King Mufasa (eventhough his journey takesa long and winding roadbefore coming to facehis own royal destiny).Still, not everyone in thekingdom celebrates thenew cub’s arrival. Scar,Mufasa’s brother—andformer heir to thethrone—has treacher-ous plans of his own. Thebattle for Pride Rock isravaged with betrayal,tragedy and drama, andultimately results inSimba’s exile.

With help from a

curious pair of newfoundfriends, Simba’s coming-of-age highlights thequestion: do we chooseour time, or do the timeschoose us?

But that is by farnot the only highlight inthe story. For instance,with the sheer gravityand gravitas of the all-star cast, talent – blacktalent – abounds in thisnew classic. It includesDonald Glover as Simba;Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala; GoldenGlobe award-winnerAlfre Woodard as

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(AUSTIN, TX) - First things first.The opinions expressed in this column are mine

alone and not the Villager’s. And now on with theshow.

Tim Duncan will be the next head coach of theNBA’s San Antonio Spurs.

I know this opinion is coming from left field,but open your mind and allow your thoughts to flowfreely. Duncan replacing legendary coach GreggPopovich in a few years makes perfect sense.

Duncan is a 15-time All-Star and five-time NBAchampion. In fact, he’s the only player who was amember of all five San Antonio NBA championshipteams along with Popovich.

The No. 1 pick in the 1997 NBA Draft, Duncanwas a beast. He was voted NBA Finals MVP threetimes and is a two-time NBA MVP.

Duncan and Popovich are the No. 1 player-coach tandem who paired in the most games in NBA

history (1,392). They still have a great relationship,even after Duncan (nicknamed The Big Fundamen-tal) retired three years ago.

For instance, Duncan has worked at times withSan Antonio’s post players. Joining the Spurs offi-cially as an assistant coach puts Duncan one stepcloser to replacing Popovich when he finally retires.

At 70, Popovich won’t coach forever. BringingDuncan in this year to begin his apprenticeship un-der his longtime coach is almost too good to be true.

Of course, there’s no guarantee that Duncan willone day replace Popovich. But if Duncan wasn’t inter-ested in coaching, why would he wait three years af-ter retiring just to become as assistant coach?

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.And that’s why the greatest player in San An-

tonio Spurs history one day replacing the greatestcoach in franchise history makes perfect sense.

Remember you heard it here first.

Tim Duncan Next In Line To CoachSan Antonio Spurs? Stay Tuned!

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UT AustinPartners withEast AustinChurches to

ImproveMental and

PhysicalHealth ofResidents

(AUSTIN, TX) - TheUniversity of TexasSchool of Nursing (SON)and Division of Diversityand Community Engage-ment (DDCE) arepartnering with the Cityof Austin, Mt. Zion Bap-tist Church andRehoboth BaptistChurch on a new initia-tive to support the men-tal and physical health ofAfrican American resi-dents.

Services will in-clude on-site clinical ser-vices, mental healtheducation programs andmental health trainingfor pastors. Austin Pub-lic Health is funding theprogram with a grant tothe UT School of Nursingfor more than $500,000.

Dr. Miyong Kim,who holds the LaQuintaCentennial Professor-

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What wouldyou do??

Sometimes we arecaught offguard by asituation that seems tocome out of the blue. And when it does, wehave to make a quickdecision on how tohandle the situation.That is what happenedto me this week. When I arrived atmy apartment fromwork on Tuesday, therewas a package in frontof my door that I didnot expect. It was toolarge to fit in my mailbox, so the letter carrierplaced it there. This isthe first time that I havebeen faced with thissituation and was forcedto make quick decision. The first thing thatcame to my mind wasthe situation in Austina couple of years agowhen the city wasterrorized by a personplacing packages on thedoor steps of severalcitizens who were killedor injured when theyopened the packages. Although I wasexpecting a packagefrom the VeteransAdministration, theywere never too large tofit in my mail box. Sowhat was this bulkypackage all about? Sowhen the label indicatedthat it was from the VA, Ibecame suspicious andrefused to open thepackage or take it intomy home. I left the package onthe porch oudside allnight and could hardlysleep wondering what Ishould do. I was advised to call thepolice department andask for the Bomb Squardto come over and take alook. I even thoughtabout going over to thepost office to ask “whythey did not leave me anotice in my mail boxtelling me to come pickit up? I did neither. The next morning Ihad to make a decision. WHAT WOULDYOU DO? ??

LION KINGThe

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Sarabi; the legend-ary James Earl Joneswho reprises his role asMufasa from the originalrendering; ChiwetelEjiofor as Scar; and Flo-rence Kasumba, EricAndre and Keegan-Michael Key performvoice roles that are byturns uproarious, hipand chilling, as the hy-enas Shenzi, Azizi andKamari, respectfully.And the voices of thatchoir! Their exuberancealone is worth the ticket.

James Earl Jones among star-studded cast of new Lion King

Nala voiced by Beyoncé Knowles CarterPhoto: Disney/Twitter

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The point is that theseare black people from allover the world. Said themoderator of a recentpress event: “one par-ticular attraction aboutthe movie is the Afro-American cast fromacross the diaspora. Youhave actors fromAmerica, Britain, Ger-many and more.”

This homage toblack actors does not di-minish in any way thememorable roles of SethRogen as Pumbaa andBilly Eichner as Timon. In

fact, the totality of theensemble just works —it underscores the chicof knowing one-linersand riffs that are partand parcel of urban lifeand popular culture. Asa whole, the movie alsouses technologically-pio-neering filmmakingtechniques to bring trea-sured characters to lifein an entirely new way.

Twenty years fromnow, people will still betalking excitedly aboutthis 2019 remake of TheLion King.

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Dr. Patrice Harris Sworn-In as theAmerican Medical Association’s

First Black Woman PresidentBy Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Correspondent

Dr. Patrice A. Harris(Photo by Reginald Duncan)

(NNPA) - In June,Dr. Patrice A. Harris, apsychiatrist from At-lanta, was sworn-in asthe 174th president ofthe American MedicalAssociation (AMA). Sheis the first African-American woman tohold the position.

During her inaugu-ration ceremony in Chi-cago, Dr. Harris said sheplans to implement ef-fective strategies to im-prove healthcare edu-cation and training,combat the crisis sur-rounding chronic dis-eases, and eliminatebarriers to quality pa-tient care.

She also promisedto lead conversationson mental health anddiversity in the medicalfield.

“We face big chal-lenges in health care to-day, and the decisions

we make now will moveus forward in a futurewe help create,” Dr. Har-ris said in a statement.

“We are no longerat a place where we cantolerate the disparitiesthat plague communi-ties of color, women,and the LGBTQ commu-nity. But we are not yetat a place where healthequity is achieved inthose communities,”she said.

According to herbiography on the AMA’swebsite, Dr. Harris haslong been a mentor,role model and an advo-cate.

She served on theAMA Board of Trusteessince 2011, and as chairfrom 2016 to 2017.

Prior to that, Dr.Harris served in variousleadership roles whichincluded task forces ontopics like health infor-

mation technology, pay-ment and delivery re-form, and private con-tracting.

Dr. Harris also heldleadership positionswith the American Psy-chiatric Association, theGeorgia Psychiatric Phy-sicians Association, theMedical Association ofGeorgia, and The BigCities Health Coalition,where she chaired thisforum composed ofleaders from America’slargest metropolitanhealth departments.

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Links, Inc. Donates Ukuleles to the Fine ArtsProgram at Odom Elementary School

Sandra Talbot, Tamala Saldana, Georgia Johnson (President, Austin Chapter of Links,Incorporated), Yvonne Davis, Jeanne Spencer, LaMonica Lewis (honoree),

Sondra McWilliams (principal), and Liza Karseno (assistant principal)(AUSTIN, TX) - In a ceremony at Odom Elemen-

tary School, members of The Austin Chapter of TheLinks, Incorporated presented the school withtwelve (12) Ukuleles in honor of music teacher,LaMonica Lewis. The Ukuleles represent a compo-nent of The Links ARTS Facet programming that fo-cuses on enriching the lives of youth through sup-porting and promoting the performing and visualarts.

The Principal, Teachers and Staff of Odom El-ementary School hosted a heart-rending “Retire-ment Celebration” for LaMonica Lewis. It includedmusical farewells from the students in each of thegrade levels. Ms. Lewis has served as a musicteacher at Odom Elementary School for 28 years;she has taught a total of 32 years in the Austin In-

dependent School District.The Links is one of the nation’s oldest and larg-

est volunteer service organizations. It is comprisedof women who are educational, business and civicleaders. The Austin Chapter of the Links works tostrengthen communities by active engagement invaried leadership roles as mentors, volunteers, andcollaborators with organizations and partners forthe advancement of a common vision focused onservice.

During the presentation of the Ukuleles, OdomPrincipal, Sondra McWilliams and the Austin Link’sPresident, Georgia Johnson acknowledged Ms.LaMonica Lewis for her service to the Odom El-ementary Community as an exemplary musicteacher.

(WASHINGTON, DC) – In its latest effort toensure that former justice-involved individuals re-turning to the labor force from the justice systemhave the opportunity to gain meaningful employ-ment, the U.S. Department of Labor today an-nounced approximately $85.9 million in ReentryProject grants awarded to 45 501(c)(3) non-profitorganizations. The Reentry Projects will serve eitheryoung adults between the ages of 18 and 24 whohave been involved in the juvenile or adult criminaljustice system – including those who did not com-plete high school – or adults ages 25 and older whowere previously involved in the adult criminal jus-tice system.

Administered by the Department’s Employ-ment and Training Administration (ETA), the Reen-try Project grants protect community safety by en-suring that successful participants enter employ-ment and/or education; become productive, re-sponsible, and law-abiding members of society;maintain long-term employment; and sustain a

stable residence. President Trump’s 2019 State ofthe Union Address called for an ongoing commit-ment to reform efforts that prevent crime, facili-tate successful reentry, and reduce recidivism.

The Department awarded these grants to acombination of rural and urban projects located inhigh-crime, high-poverty communities. Awardeesoffer a range of services based on current evidenceand proven research, as well as promising emerg-ing practices.

Texas Workforce Commission of Austin, Texas,was awarded $1,220,502 in grants to help adults inthe counties of Cameron, Willacy, and Hidalgo.

U.S. Departmentof Labor Awards$85.9 Million forReentry Projects

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NETCO Holds 2020Primaries Fundraiser

VILLAGER NEWS -Recently, the North EastTravis County Demo-cratic Party Club(NETCO) held a bowlingmeet and greetfundraiser. KennonWooten was among thefew candidates who at-tended. According toNETCO, "it was an oppor-tunity for people to bowland socialize with pros-pect elected officials."

This event allowedNETCO the opportunityto reach its goal for rais-ing money for the up-coming DemocraticParty primaries and thegeneral election in 2020.Moreover, in the 2020general election, theywill be seeking to get outthe voters. Furthermore,there will be numerouscrucial races that wouldaffect the direction ofthe country for the nextdecade.

Finally, NETCO is agroup that is focused onthe North-Eastern partof Travis County. Someof NETCO areas includeNorth East Austin; sec-tions of Pflugerville and

Manor. Although theyare focused on theNorth-East Austin, all arewelcome to be a part ofthe group. Also, theymeet on the second Sat-urday of every month.

Pictured left to right are: Members of theNorth East Democrats Club, Mary Ann and

Wendy. (Photo/Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon

by Tsoke(Chuch) Adjavon

VILLAGERColumnist

A Surgeof

AfricanMigrants

At theTexas-MexicoBorder

by Tsoke(Chuch) Adjavon

VILLAGERColumnist

VILLAGER NEWS -As the Trump adminis-tration tightens up theimmigration process,there has been an in-crease of Africans whochooses to use theTexas-Mexico border asan entry point. More-over, these African mi-grants have chosen tocome to the UnitedStates for various rea-sons, such as: fleeingfrom a civil war or politi-cal instability and also

fleeing due to economicreasons.

In the past weeks,the border patrol hasbeen overwhelmed bythese migrants. More-over, these migrantscome from various Afri-can countries, such asthe Democratic Republicof Congo; Ethiopia;Eritrea; Cameroon; Ni-geria; Ghana; and othercountries. Besides, thesurge of African mi-grants, they have sur-prised certainnonprofits, therefore,they are scrambling tofind volunteers who can

assist them.Now, local African

Diaspora Associationsthroughout the State ofTexas need to retooltheir organization, in or-der, to assist the mi-grants coming over theborder. However, thereare certain AfricanDiaspora organizations,who have stepped up toface this new challenge.Hopefully, some AfricanDiaspora members willsee that they should getinvolved in local issuesso that they can bettershape the immigrationdebate.

Mr. Purcell, Congolese American AssociationMember. (Photo/Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon

VILLAGER NEWS -Recently, SelenaAlvarenga announcedher intention to run forthe 460th District. More-over, 460th DistrictCourt is a criminal court,which oversees felonies.Also, it was recently cre-ated due to the popula-tion growth in TravisCounty. Since it is abrand new court, shewill not face an incum-bent. However, she willface a challenger for the460th District Courtrace.

Moreover, Selenagrew up in El Salvadorand later came to theUnited States. Over theyears, she earned a de-gree in business; andwent on to law school.Upon graduation, shebecame a criminal de-fense attorney. Selenareceived her law degreein 1996. "I am a passion-ate and dedicated advo-

Selena Alvarenga for the460th District Court

cate of the law," statedSelena. After practicingfor years, she is ready tobecome a judge.

Selena has beenactive in the TravisCounty community. "Iserved as a mentor for

children, a weekendbuilder for Habitat forHumanity," expressedSelena. Ms. Selena wasone of Mayor Pro-TemDelia Garza’s appointeeto the Austin PublicSafety Commission.

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Selena Alvarenga

Localmusicians

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Vinyl Night returns to the Carver Branch ofthe Austin Public Library on August 9th. The eventbrings awareness to the Austin Public Library’s onlycollection of vinyl records which are housed withinthe Carver Branch. Austin Public Library haspartnered with City of Austin Music & Entertain-ment Division to co-host the event as a way to fos-ter diverse collaboration between Austin musicians.Featured collaborators for the month of August areDJ Knowledge and Andres Junca.

This event is free and open to the public. Lightrefreshments will be provided. Friday, August 9,2019 – 7pm to 9pm, Austin Public Library CarverBranch, 1161 Angelina St., Austin, TX 78702.

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Funding thresholdincreased: Individualgrant awards increasedup to $250,000 per appli-cation from $59,000;

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ship in Nursing, is leading the African Ameri-can Church-Based Mental Health and Wellness(AMEN) program. The AMEN program is based onher ongoing work in community-based participatoryresearch that aims to reduce health risks and bet-ter manage chronic diseases. AMEN was designedas a direct response to the Austin/Travis CountyCommunity Health Improvement Plan priorities andgoals established by the African American Qualityof Life Resource Commission.

The new initiative targets African Americanresidents because they are less likely to seek helpfrom mental health professionals, and often receivesub-optimal care. Dr. Kim says the health dispari-ties among this population stem from multiple fac-tors, and this complex problem requires partner-ships that include the community, healthcare prac-titioners and agencies, social services and local gov-ernment organizations.

By providing church-based education andcounseling for mental health and self-managementfor chronic diseases such as uncontrolled hyperten-sion and diabetes, we hope to reduce the stigmafor mental health care and improve the quality oflife for the two congregations,” says Kim, who is alsoan associate vice president in the DDCE.

Although it is widely believed that involvingchurches with mental health professionals yieldspositive outcomes, little research has been con-ducted in this area. Kim says that the program willenable her team to directly evaluate the interven-tion by looking at proximal outcomes such as self-efficacy and quality of life, along with distal out-comes around depression and control of blood pres-sure and glucose.

AMEN will focus on education around mentalhealth literacy, chronic disease management andcare coordination, and includes a stigma reductionmedia campaign. Nurse practitioners from the SONFamily Wellness Clinic will provide on-site clinicalservices within the church for people who don’thave traditional access to care. It also builds capac-ity and infrastructure through training and devel-opment of pastors and lay health leaders to facili-tate sustainable church-based health programs.

“The primary goal,” Kim says, “is to present anew health care delivery model that will enhancemental and physical health support and provideculturally and contextually relevant care for AfricanAmericans that can be sustained by the church com-munity.”

Institutional racial bias training will be providedby the AMEN program team. Church-based coun-seling and self-management support programs willbe established at Mt. Zion and Rehoboth churches.There will also be specialized training for pastors tobecome more effective mental health facilitators.

Mt. Zion’s Assistant Pastor Reverend DarylHorton says he is grateful for this new partnership,which will bring so many valuable resources tounderserved residents.

“This is an amazing opportunity for us to fur-ther develop the knowledge and proficiency of lo-cal pastors to serve as holistic health advocates,”Horton said. “The AMEN program will enhance pas-tors’ abilities to better recognize and minister to themental and physical health needs of their congre-gation, broaden their referral network and reducethe stigma connected to mental health in the Afri-can American community.”

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Dr. Kim to investigateplausible outcomes ofchurch, mental health

professionalsinteractions

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Miyong Kim, PhD, RN, FAANLa Quinta Centennial Endowed Professor in the

School of Nursing at the University of Texas at Austin

Earned Income Tax Credit Reduces Taxes forLow- and Moderate-Income Wage Earners

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Earned Income TaxCredit (EITC) is probablythe number one cashbenefit program for lowincome families in thecountry,” according toChris Rockey, senior vicepresident, market man-ager, Greater MarylandCommunity Develop-ment Banking for PNCBank.

“It can be a chal-lenge to get into the pro-gram,” Rockey adds,“but it is a way to putneeded cash into afamily’s pockets.”

The EITC wasimplemented as a wayto offset the impact ofSocial Security taxes onlow to moderate taxpay-ers and to provide themwith an incentive towork. The credit can beworth up to $6,431 for2018 and up to $6,577 in2019 for families withthree or more qualifyingchildren. For taxpayerswith two qualifying chil-dren, the maximumcredit this year is $5,828.The maximum credit forone qualifying child is$3,526.

“The EITC is differ-ent than other federalassistance programs,”Rockey continued, “be-cause you actually haveto have income in orderto qualify.”

There are severalways individuals can de-termine if they are eli-gible for the EITC,Rockey explained. “Anumber of communityaction associationsthrough their financialprograms are very ag-gressive about educat-ing their clients aboutthe EITC, as well as other

programs like the CTC(Child Tax Credit),” hesaid.

Rockey also notedthat he has seen a trendwith Volunteer IncomeTax Assistance (VITA)preparation siteswhereby they are focus-ing on reaching out toworking families to helpthem through the eligi-bility process.

“There are clearlyefforts under way froman educational stand-point, “Rockey said, “butlike any other govern-ment program it can becumbersome, and un-less you have someonewho can help you navi-gate the twists and turnsit can be confusing.”

In a best-case sce-nario, Rockey notes, afamily or individualworks with a case man-ager or social workerwho is skilled in the pro-cess. He adds that byconsulting with a VITAsite, taxpayers can posi-tion themselves to beeligible for next year’scredit even if they arenot signed up for thecurrent tax year. It is alsopossible to apply for thebenefit retroactively.

Rockey said thatPNC Bank does not workdirectly with potentially

eligible taxpayers toqualify them for the EITC,but it does explain howthe program works andwill refer them to itstrusted community part-ners for intake. “Our part-ners can provide the in-formation and resourcesour customers are look-ing for,” he adds.

Still, obtaining accu-rate, reliable informationabout the EITC can be achallenge, Rockey warns.It is often difficult forthose who need informa-tion about their eligibil-ity to get access to trans-portation and take timeoff from work to meetwith someone who canhelp them to qualify.

“It’s not just gettingeducated about theEITC,” he added, “it’s alsoabout learning how to

access the benefitswhile keeping their job.”

Even in the currentdivided political envi-ronment, Rockey is en-couraged about the out-look for the EITC be-cause over the years ithas gained a great dealof bipartisan politicalsupport. In recent years,he adds, there has beensome talk of trying tomodernize some of theEITC’s income qualifica-tions.

“Unlike federalprograms that benefitindividuals and familieswho are not in theworkforce, “he said,“the EITC provides a di-rect benefit to the work-ing poor. Whether youare an R or a D, youwant more people inthe workforce.”

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Know Your Culture? Trivia Social(August Edition)

Tuesday, August 6 @ 7:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Free

This month’s Trivial Social will be hosted at Gos-sip Shack 2. We will be supporting Austin JusticeCoalition’s Black Food Week (see back page for moredetails). We will also be taking school supplies dona-tions to support “A Seat at The Table: Back to SchoolBackpack Drive.” The theme this month is “Back toSchool.” Trivia questions will be categorized aroundclasses, faculty and staff, history, and clubs/organiza-tions.

The trivia game will consist of teams of 1-3people and it’s FREE to play. The winning team willreceive a prize from the Up SZN merch table! You willreceive 3 bonus points for your team if every teammember brings a school supply to donate. If trivia isn’tyour thing, still come out and kick it with us. Therewill be music, great food, and dope vibes. Trivia Signupstarts at 7:00PM Trivia Game starts at 7:30PM.

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Women in Jazz presents:Keepin’ It Real Jazz Youth Concert

(AUSTIN, TX) - Women in Jazz presents: Keepin’It Real Jazz Youth Concert, Sunday, August 11 from3-5 pm at Chez Zee “Gallery”, 5406 Balcones Dr.,Austin, TX 78731

This vivacious presentation of traditional jazz,the original Americana art form, will feature someof Austin’s most talented youth performing tradi-tional jazz music: High Standards Band featuringSaxophonist Sarah Milligan, Trumpeter Rachel Spen-cer, Pianist Juliana Silveira- Piano, Bassist JamesSuter and Drummer Masumi Jones-Drums. TheHigh Standards band will accompany Vocalists KylieP. and Kya McGruder, Guitarists Telesmar Sanchez,and Saxophonist Blaigne Ayuma Sixton. Perfor-mances also by Drummer Kameron Phillips and the

A Capella Group Tritone.Now in its fifth year, this concert is in line with

Women in Jazz’ mission to keep jazz alive by pass-ing the torch to young musicians.

For more information, please visit us atwomeninjazz.org or call 512-258-6947.

Women in Jazz Association, Inc. sponsors arethe City of Austin, Hartbeat Productions, IBM Cor-poration, McDonald’s Corporation, Austin Chronicle,Austin Revitalization Authority, The Villager News-paper, and Soulciti.com.

This project is supported in part by the Cul-tural Arts Division of the City of Austin EconomicDevelopment Department and the Texas Commis-sion on the Arts.

ATXBlack Food

Week 2019

AUSTIN, TX — Black Food Week aims to pro-vide the Austin community with information aboutAustin’s long standing Black-owned restaurants thathave become pillars in the Austin community. Wehope that the community not only finds these res-taurants as enjoyable dining experience, but alsoan educational tool that prompts supporting locallyowned minority businesses.

Whether you decide to patronize the listedrestaurants at any point during their hours of busi-ness or plan on joining us during the “Eat and Greet”social hours, we hope you join us for a week that issure to satisfy both your taste buds and your soul.

We look forward to dining with you, Austin!

Week 1 Restaurants:

Monday - 7/22- Mr. Catfish & More

1144 Airport Blvd, Austin TX 78702

Tuesday 7/23- Big Easy Bar and Grill

1806 E 12th St, Austin TX 78702

Wednesday 7/24- The Gossip Shack / Gossip Shack 2

2709 Rogge Ln, Austin TX 78723

Thursday 7/25- Hoover’s Cooking

2002 Manor Rd, Austin TX 78722

Friday 7/26- Sassy’s Vegetarian Soul Food1819 E 12th St, Austin TX 78702

- Tony’s Jamaican Food1200 E 11th St, Austin 78702

- J. Leonardi’s Barbeque1124 E 11th St, Austin TX 78702

Saturday 7/27- Sam’s BBQ

2000 E 12th St, Austin TX 78702

Sunday 7/28- Winners BBQ Austin

800 W Pecan St, Pflugerville TX 78660Week 2 Restaurants:

Monday 7/29- Country Boyz Fixins

4140 E 12th St, Austin TX 78721

Tuesday 7/30- Baby Greens

1508 W Anderson Ln, Austin TX 78757

Wednesday 7/31- Bahadi’s Chicken & Lounge

907 Farm to Market 685, Pflugerville TX78660

Thursday 8/1- Da Slice LLC

3505 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd, Austin,TX 78722

Friday 8/2- Emojis Grilled Cheese Bar Domain Food

Truck Court- My Granny’s Kitchen Domain Food Truck- Krack of Dawn Kafe Domain Food Truck

Court- The Rolling Rooster Domain Food Truck

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Grand Finale - Saturday 8/3- Wild Magnolias

15424 Farm to Market Rd 1825 #240.Pflugerville TX 78660

We hope that the entire community can come outand enjoy some great eats and

network as we continue to build community.

Reminder: Join us at the Final “Our Parks,Our Future” Community Meetings

Ideas ranging from more community gardensin parks to developing new linear parks andgreenways to adding new signage that is accessibleto all are being considered as part of the Long RangePlan for Austin’s parks and recreation land, facili-ties, and programs. We will present a draft plan to

the public at both of the July meetings and at pop-up events around the city. The long-range plan isdesigned to guide the development and growth ofAustin’s park system.

We hope to see you at the final communitymeetings.

Final Community MeetingsMillennium Youth Entertainment Complex1156 Hargrave St. - Austin, TX 78702

Thursday, July 25, 2019 | 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.Zilker Botanical Garden

2220 Barton Springs Rd. - Austin, TX 78746Saturday, July 27, 2019 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Additional Pop-Up events will be announced.

(AUSTIN, TX) – Central Texas Food Bank isamong more than 85 food banks across 37 stateswho will be able to restock their shelves to en-sure at-risk kids do not go hungry this summerthanks to Caliber Collision’s 2019 Rhythm Resto-ration Food Drive collecting over $900,000 in do-nations or 5.4 million meals from April throughMay.

Caliber’s 20,000 teammates were inspired toserve their local communities by raising cash andfood donations through fundraising events suchas car shows, motorcycle rallies, golf tourna-ments, dunk tanks, and other giving opportuni-ties. Caliber’s Rhythm Restoration Food Drive isjust one of the many ways Caliber is weaving thecompany into the fabric of every community itserves.

According to Feeding America, 22 millionchildren rely on the National School Lunch Pro-

gram to provide free and reduced-price mealsduring the school year. When school lets out, thesedaily meals go away.

“We set a lofty goal of raising 5 million mealsin 2019. Our teammates challenged themselves,our business partners, friends in the community,and each other by collecting more than 5.4 mil-lion meals across more than 1,100 locations,” saidSteve Grimshaw, Caliber Collision Chief ExecutiveOfficer. “I am proud of the passion and commit-ment of our teammates living our purpose of Re-storing the Rhythm of Your Life®, to raise more than20 million meals over the past 8 years as we workto become the collision repair provider and em-ployer of choice in every community we serve.”

Over the past eight years, Caliber’s annualfood drive has become one of the largest fooddrives in the U.S. This year’s results broke last year’srecord of 4.3 million meals by almost 25%.

Food Drive by Caliber Teammates in Austin, TXPart of National Total of Over $900,000 in

Donations or 5.4 Million Meals