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Students to Tour Historic Civil Rights Sites on Journey Through Southern States Where a Movement was Born. See more on page 3.

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Down Payment Strategies for Firsttime Home Buyers. Learn more on page 4.

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Students to Tour Historic Civil Rights

Sites on Journey

Through Southern States Where a Movement was Born

Civil rights leaders in the 1950 and 1960s were clergy as well as working class citizens who endured threats, went to jail, lost their homes and loved ones because they believed their cause was just. “They were so resourceful and resilient and innovative and courageous,” Vu said.

“It's imperative that our students learn about the history of the United States because it provides a lot of lessons including not wanting to repeat such traumatic events,” he added.

In addition to Mississippi, the students will travel to Alabama. There, they will see the Edmund Pettus Bridge – the site of a bloody interaction between armed police and history makers who risked their lives for civility, voting rights, freedom, and the right to be treated as citizens.

There is also a guided tour of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham where, in 1965, a bomb took the lives of four young girls.

calling out their misery.

The students, Vu and Moore said, will return better informed and clamoring to continue learning.

“They will develop their own opinions about what is going on and how this is impacting their lives,” Moore said. “A lot of times when we see history, we say ‘oh, that happened back then.’ But when we see what’s on the news, you know history is repeating.”

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About Dallas College

be included. MLB league officials are acknowledging top athletes who played in Negro leagues as a way to right some wrongs.

Many Black baseball players who are finally getting their flowers will never get to see them. A lot of Negro League players are long gone, but their legacy lives on through museums, and most importantly their now-adult children. Some say this new recognition from the MLB doesn’t erase racism.

Physical traits and his last name are not the only things Darryl Blair inherited from his dad. Smoking cigars is something the late Negro League baseball pitching legend Bill Blair enjoyed. This gives you room to say, “Like father, like son.”

respected thereby documented, he would probably be elated and tearful,” said Darryl Blair.

Even though Darryl Blair says it’s nice to see the league pay homage, the historical context is missing. He remembers hearing his father talk about how dangerous it was during the Jim Crow era for a Black person to consider making the major leagues.

“There are too many stories of stains and scars. There were some who lost their lives,” he said.

Then there’s the element of equipment. Black athletes were not privy to topof-the-line gloves, bats, and other accessories needed on the diamond to carry out an inning.

History must be told and, if possible, experienced.

Nearly 100 students from all seven Dallas College campuses will re-trace the steps of the civil rights movement through several southern states, visiting sites where courage was displayed, and the Civil Rights Movement began. A group of students and advisors will make the journey by bus for the threeday excursion, which will make stops at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, the Legacy Museum, the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, and Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church and Selma, Alabama, among other locations.

“It’s important for students to learn about history, particularly history that has often been forgotten, erased, ignored, and marginalized,” Dr. Roy Vu, a history professor at Dallas College who specializes in immigration history, diaspora communities, and diplomacy. “It's imperative that our students have the opportunity to learn about the history of the United States and of the world. History provides a lot of lessons.”

The fight for voting rights and equal accommodations is among the long list of inequities that also galvanized the civil rights movement. Students will see the history of dehumanization and brutality of systems like slavery and Jim Crow up close.

Shanee’ Moore, senior director of campus administration, who helped organized the trip, said there are parallels between the movement and current efforts to turn back the clock on equality and fair play.

“We’re very fortunate to have this generation of students,” said Moore. “They don’t just sit back. They see an injustice and regardless of race, religion or whatever and they speak up and do something about it. I think this [tour] will energize them.”

Among the most poignant events, organizers said, is the Legacy Museum started by attorney Bryan Stevenson, author of “Just Mercy.” The museum, located in Montgomery, is a harrowing account of lynching and the public that celebrated its brutality. Visitors are warned that some of its sites can be triggering, with holographic figures

Dallas College, formerly the Dallas County Community College District, was founded in 1965, and consists of seven campuses: Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake and Richland. Dallas College offers online learning and serves more than 125,000 credit and continuing education students annually. Dallas College also offers dual credit for students in partner high schools and early college high schools throughout Dallas County. Students benefit from partnerships with local business leaders, school districts and four-year universities, and Dallas College offers associate degree and career/technical certificate programs in more than 100 areas of study, as well as a bachelor's degree in education. Based on annual enrollment, it is the largest community college in Texas.

Son of Negro League Legend Shares Thoughts on MLB's Decision to Recognize Black Athletes BY

BRIA BELL

DALLAS – When you go to look up records and statistics for past baseball players and teams for Major League Baseball, Black players who were once banned from the league will now

“I picked the cigar habit up probably about a year ago,” Darryl Blair said.

Darryl Blair is the publishing editor for Elite News, a church and community newspaper in Dallas. This news operation is something that was also turned over to him by his father before the older Blair passed away in 2014 at the age of 92. Inside are pictures and proclamations from the city dedicated to his father; others are accolades acknowledging his athletic influence on the game known as "America’s Pastime." Now that Major League Baseball is creating a way for Bill Blair and other Black athletes to finally be recognized, the younger Blair can only imagine what his father would say and how he would feel.

“Now for his talents to be acknowledged and recognized and appreciated and

“Shoes busted - they didn’t have a backup pair. So, what did they have to do? Some of them played barefooted,” Blair explained.

Despite the added hardship on these Black athletes, Darryl says do not underestimate their legacy or stardom.

“They were not bitter about not being in the majors because they were superstars on their own. They were celebrated in their own,” he said.

Even though the playing field wasn’t fair for professional Black athletes for many years, Darryl Blair says many of those players rested on the fact that they knew they changed the game of baseball even if it took this long for the major league to recognize it.

Shanee Moore

Roy Vu

Celebrating Women’s History Month Meet Ester Davis

Education: University of Houston (High School Concert Music Scholars Program)

(Entered Van Cliburn Piano Competition @ 17 years old)

Graduate: Jack Yates High School, Houston; Attended Texas Southern University

Graduate: Paul Quinn Collage, Waco, Texas, Summer, 1966

Graduate: Barbizon Modeling School/ Instructor Two(2)Years (Dallas)

Graduate: Kodak Marketing University, Rochester, New York (Four(4)Years

Graduate: EKC Marketing Communications, Tarrytown, New York

Doctorate Degree: Grace International Seminary (Dallas, New York, Japan)

Corporate: Eastman Kodak Company –Twenty-Four Years ( New York, Texas Markets)

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Assignment Editor -Studios of NBC, Fort Worth (Network, Cable, Digital)

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Host Producer ‘Ester Davis Show’, PAXTV, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, (AFN)

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Producer, “On-The-Red-Carpet” w/ Terry Allen (Black Enterprise, Upscale, Essence)

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Community/Awards/Recognitions

Texas Black Family Reunion, National Council of Negro Women, Communications

Ball Chairman, Publicist- Greater Dallas Urban League, Educational Fundraising

Communications Leader, Texas AARP –4 Years. Creator “W” Luncheon – 2012

Chair, Seniors Affairs Commission, City of Dallas (Appointed by Four Mayors)

Invited Attendee, President’s Commission on Fitness, Washington, D.C.

MC, Moderator, Mayor’s Run-Off Forum, SMU Campus, Dallas

Guest – Mayor’s Mid Winter Conference – Obama Inauguration Week.WDC

Guest Participant-Congressional HearingWomen in China, Washington, D. C.

Honoree/Speaker- International Women’s Leadership Conference, WFWP, Costa Rica

Women of Distinction, ROPP for Girls, Inc.

“Women Pioneering the Future” Women’s Month, Anheuser Busch

Dr. C.A.W.Clark Legal Clinic Award –National Baptist Convention

United Press Intl (UPI) –Seoul, Korea, 2015

Gold Circle, Press Club –Communications/Protocol, Washington, D. C.

Leadership Community Service Award, Maurice F. Bailey Cultural Foundation

The Stock Show, Texas Stuntsman Association, Texas Best Host, 2014, 2015, 2016

Media Recipient, International Metal of Honor-General Motors NASCAR Scholars Program – 2016

Living Legend Award – Communications 2017

General Motors Communications –Cadillac CT6 Driver - Reporter - 2018

Aquarius Award – National Women’s Council – 2019

Congressional Black Caucus – Maxine Waters Forum - 2019

Platform Guest – Annual ConferenceGlobal Women for Peace – 2020

Award “Leading-On-Purpose” –Women’s History Month, City of Dallas – 2022

Guest Speaker --African American Women & Neiman Marcus - 2023

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Down Payment Strategies for Firsttime Home Buyers

The idea of buying a first home is exciting, but coming up with a sizable down payment can be discouraging, especially when the average home price in the U.S. is nearly $400,000 and many lenders want 20 percent down. Fortunately, there are options to help first-time buyers purchase the home they dream of calling their own.

Low Down Payment Loans

Government-secured loans offer lower down payment options to buyers, making the home-buying process more achievable for the average family. • VA Loans are offered by the Veteran’s Administration to veterans meeting specific service requirements. These loans allow for a more relaxed qualifying process, considerably less paperwork and the

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ability to purchase a home with no money down.

• FHA Loans are governmentbacked through the Federal Housing Administration and allow borrowers to get into their homes for as little as 3.5 percent down.

• USDA Loans are available in certain rural areas across the country, allowing qualifying borrowers to purchase homes in designated areas for as little as zero down.

Some borrowers may also qualify for conventional loans that allow them to purchase homes with as little as three percent down if they have good credit. However, conventional loans are not government-backed and often require higher credit scores. Lower down payment loans allow buyers to get into a home sooner, though there are a couple of drawbacks to consider – mortgage insurance and higher interest rates.

Private mortgage insurance (PMI) is specialized insurance designed for conventional mortgages and protects lenders from defaults. With many traditional lenders, PMI can be canceled once a buyer has 20 percent equity in their home. For FHA loans, a mortgage insurance premium (MIP) is paid for the life of the loan. However, many borrowers consider it a small price to pay for the benefit of being able to purchase a home sooner.

Sources of Down Payment Funds

Most lenders accept down payment funds from a variety of sources. Cash savings is preferred, but money gifted/borrowed from family and a 401(k) withdrawal/ loan are other options. While drawing for borrowing against retirement savings may result in penalties, fees or taxes, it is one of the best immediate sources of down payment funding.

Assistance Programs

Assistance programs can also help borrowers with a down payment. Many of these are available at state and local levels and combine substantial grants, zero-interest loans, a combination of tax benefits and lower interest rates, but they often involve limited availability, maximum sales prices and income limits for borrowers. Nonprofit organizations, employers and community foundations are other resources to explore for down payment assistance.

The Bottom Line

With the right funding and program

assistance, the dream of first-time home ownership can become a reality sooner than later.

About the Author Sam Seward is a community mortgage lending originator with Independent Financial. He has over 30 years of experience in the mortgage industry and specializes in helping new buyers achieve home ownership. Connect with Sam at 214.307.7551 or Sam.Seward@ IFinancial.com.

Representative Yvonne Davis to host Legislative Town Hall Meeting

Willis Reed, Knicks Hall of Famer and NBA legend, dies at 80 BY

BEN ROHRBACH

position, and New York transformed into a perennial title contender.

State Representative Yvonne Davis will hold a Legislative Town Hall Meeting for constituents of District 111 to discuss pending legislation currently before the Texas House of Representatives as well as other community concerns.

The Legislative Town Hall meeting will be held at the following location and date:

Methodist Charlton Medical Center(Auditorium)

3500 W. Wheatland Road Dallas, Texas 75237

Saturday, March 25, 2023 10:00AM - 12:00PM

*Parking is available in parking Lot A or the garage.

For more information contact Representative Davis's District office at (214) 941-3895.

Willis Reed, the two-time NBA Finals MVP with the New York Knicks, died at the age of 80. The news was first reported by longtime basketball columnist Peter Vecsey, who added that Reed "suffered from congestive heart problems."

NBA commissioner Adam Silver the Knicks issued messages in his honor.

A member of the NBA’s 50th and 75th anniversary teams, Reed personified resilience in sports, famously playing Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals with a torn muscle in his right thigh. His effort in what is now known as the “Willis Reed Game” is often referenced whenever an athlete performs admirably through injury.

Reed was a 6-foot-10, 235-pound relentless and punishing center who played all 10 of his NBA seasons for the Knicks, anchoring the most successful era in franchise history and earning his nickname, The Captain.

New York selected the Louisiana native and Grambling State University star with the eighth overall pick in the 1964 NBA Draft. Reed made an immediate impact, playing all 80 games and averaging a double-double to earn Rookie of the Year honors and the first of his seven consecutive All-Star Game selections in 1965.

By 1967, the Knicks made their first playoff appearance in eight years, starting Reed at power forward alongside center Walt Bellamy. The December 1968 trade of Bellamy for power forward Dave DeBusschere returned Reed to his natural center

The Knicks lost to Bill Russell’s Boston Celtics in the 1969 Eastern Conference finals before breaking through to the 1970 NBA Finals. The series was tied 2-2 opposite Wilt Chamberlain’s Los Angeles Lakers when Reed suffered his thigh injury eight minutes into Game 5. New York managed to take a 3-2 series lead before losing Game 6 without Reed in the lineup. Reed shocked Madison Square Garden, and even some of his own teammates, when he emerged from the tunnel to join pregame warmups.

“When Willis Reed came out on the court, I thought my ears were going to explode,” lifelong Knicks fan and Oscar-winning filmmaker Spike Lee told The New York Times in 2020. “Both teams were on the court doing their layup lines, and when Willis came out, the entire Los Angeles Laker team stopped and turned around.”

“I’ll never forget [Jerry] West, Chamberlain, [Elgin] Baylor, three of the greatest players of all time, they stopped doing what they were

doing and just started staring at Willis,” Walt Frazier, who played with Reed for the first seven years of his Hall of Fame career, told The Athletic in 2021. “I said to myself, ‘Man, we’ve got these guys.’ That gave me so much confidence. They were so concerned Willis was going to play.”

Reedj, in fact, started and scored their first two field goals. They were his only points, but his 27 minutes inspired a 14-point win and the Knicks’ first championship. He earned Finals MVP honors for his effort.

“It was the best example of inspiration by an individual in a sporting event I’ve ever seen,” teammate Bill Bradley told The New York Times upon the game’s 20th anniversary. “When I saw Willis finally come out, I got so pumped up, I thought: ‘He’s here. He’s here. He’s here.’ And I thought, ‘If he can fly, so can we.’”

Reed’s 1969-70 campaign was one of the greatest in league history, as he became the first player ever

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Willis Reed, Knicks Hall of Famer and NBA legend, dies at 80

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to sweep the All-Star Game MVP, regular season MVP and Finals MVP awards in a single season. Only Michael Jordan in 1996 and 1998 and Shaquille O’Neal in 2000 have matched Reed’s accomplishment.

The Knicks lost the 1971 Eastern Conference finals to Wes Unseld’s Washington Bullets and returned to the NBA Finals in 1972, when a left knee injury sidelined Reed in a rematch with the victorious Lakers. Reed’s averages dipped to 11 points and 8.6 rebounds the following season — by far the lowest of his career to that point — but he reverted to form in a Finals rubber match with the Lakers. The Knicks won the series, 4-1, and Reed again received the Finals MVP award for his two-way performance opposite Chamberlain.

Reed’s title-winning Knicks teams are also considered among the greatest ever. The 1972-73 roster boasted six future Hall of Fame players: Reed, Frazier, DeBusschere, Bradley, Earl Monroe and Jerry Lucas. Phil Jackson, decades before he became one of the greatest coaches in history, came off their bench.

And Reed was their guiding force.

“The three guys considered to be the greatest Knicks of all time: myself, Willis and Patrick Ewing,” Frazier told The Athletic. “If Willis Reed did not have the injuries that he had, it would not be, ‘Who’s the greatest Knick of all time?’ I’m wearing two championship rings now. I would be wearing more if Willis Reed could have remained healthy. There would be no doubt about who’s the greatest Knick of all time. The way that this man played the game, the respect that he had, the leadership, we’ve never had another leader like Willis Reed. I always say he’s the greatest Knick of all time, because I learned from Willis Reed.”

Knee surgery limited Reed to 19

regular-season games in the 1973-74 season, and he could not finish the 1974 Eastern Conference finals.

Reed declined another operation on his knee at age 32 and never played another NBA game. The Knicks made his No. 19 their first retired jersey in Madison Square Garden in 1976.

“There is only one Willis,” former Knicks executive Mike Burke told The New York Times. “He embodies the Knicks at their best, a man at his best. Clearly, the captain’s number should he the first to be retired.”

In retirement, Reed briefly served as head coach of the Knicks in the late 1970s and the New Jersey Nets a decade later. In between, he coached Creighton University for four seasons and spent time as an assistant with the Atlanta Hawks and Sacramento Kings. The Nets named Reed their general manager in 1989. He was senior vice president of basketball operations for New Jersey’s Finals appearances in 2002 and 2003.

Reed was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1982.

The Standard Possession Order

If you have gone through a divorce where kids are involved, and neither you nor your former spouse was a bad actor, it’s likely one of you received a standard possession order in the decree. This week I want to break down the provisions of a standard possession order and what they mean for your co-parenting schedule.

Firstly, a standard possession order is what is used by the courts as default when parents

cannot agree on a possession schedule of the children. It creates a black and white, set schedule to adhere to in situations where something like week on week off possession isn’t feasible for whatever reason. Under the Texas Family Code, a standard possession order is presumed to be in the best interest of a child over the age of three. However, it does not lock in the parents. Should they agree to something later down the line (usually in writing) they can deviate from the set possession schedule.

There are two types of standard possession schedule based on the distance of the parties. They are the standard possession order for parents that live within one hundred miles of each other, and the standard possession order for parents that live more than one hundred miles apart.

For those that live within one hundred miles, a standard possession schedule gives the non-primary parent possession of the children every first, third, and fifth weekend of every month. It also allows for every Thursday evening during the school session, an extended summer possession of thirty days, and alternating Christmases, Thanksgivings, and spring breaks.

The only major changes for those that live more than one hundred miles apart is that there are no Thursday visits, the summer possession instead is forty-two days, and the non-primary parent gets every spring break. It is important to note that there is an alternate provision for parents more than one hundred miles apart. Instead of every first, third, and fifth weekend, the family code allows for the non-primary parent to have possession one weekend a month.

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Both have additional language for the extended summer possession periods as well. For example, if the primary parent provides notice by April 15th of a year, they are permitted to have possession of the children on any one weekend during the extended summer possession.

The standard possession order can be modified by a judge. If the court makes findings that a standard possession order is too much, a parent may get sub-standard or supervised possession. If they finds that a standard order is not enough, a parent may receive an expanded standard possession order. And if the court needs to fine tune it, a modified possession order will be issued.

International Association of Blacks in Dance

Receives National Medal of Arts Award

Dallas Black Dance Theatre

Founder Ann Williams

Attends White House

Ceremony As a Founding Member of IABD

on March 21, 2023, during a ceremony in the East Room of The White House. Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT) founder Ann M. Williams attended the ceremony as a founding member of IABD, along with representatives of the four other founding organizations; Joan Myers Brown, founder of The Philadelphia Dance Company, Philadanco!, Cleo Parker Robinson, founder of Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, Lula Washington, founder of Lula Washington Dance Theatre and Debbie Blunden-Diggs, Artistic Director of Dayton Contemporary Dance Company.

The National Medal of Arts is the highest award the federal government gives to artists and arts patrons. The President of the United States awards it to individuals or groups who deserve special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States. Others receiving the award were Judith Francisca Baca, Fred Eychaner, Jose Feliciano, Mindy Kaling, Gladys Knight, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Antonio Martorell-Cardona, Joan Shigekawa, Bruce Springsteen, Vera Wang, and The Billie Holiday Theatre.

for artists in networking, funding, performances, education, audience development, philosophical dialogue, touring, and advocacy. The Association is committed to documenting and addressing Black aesthetics in dance. It educates younger generations about the contributions of Black artists in dance through the annual International Conference and Festival of Blacks in Dance providing dance workshops and sessions on the business of dance. For the past 33 years, the event has been held nationwide and in Canada attracting dance professionals, donors, foundations, and corporations from Europe, South America, Africa, Australia, and the Caribbean.

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ABOUT DALLAS BLACK DANCE THEATRE

Dallas, TX - President Joseph R. Biden presented the International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD) with the National Medal of Arts, along with eleven other renowned artists and arts organizations. IABD President and CEO Denise Saunders Thompson accepted the award

In presenting the award, President Biden said the “International Association of Blacks in Dance is driven by the mission to preserve dance by the African diaspora for future generations.” The White House press release noted that “through teaching, training, and performance, the International Association of Blacks in Dance promotes dance by people of African ancestry and origin, explores and exchanges art, spans cultures and generations, and enriches the dance culture of America.”

The 35-year-old IABD preserves and promotes dance by people of African ancestry or origin and assists and increases opportunities

Dallas Black Dance Theatre has hosted the Conference and Festival eight times to help sustain the cultural legacy of Black dance for our nation. Now in its 46th season, DBDT is the ninth largest contemporary modern dance company in the country, according to Dance Data Project, and the oldest and largest dance company in Dallas. DBDT was a trailblazer when COVID shut down performance venues in 2020, launching the first all-virtual season. Dallas Black Dance Theatre still offers its patrons three ways to view performances providing in-person, streaming, and on-demand options.

For more details on Dallas Black Dance Theatre, visit www.DBDT. com.

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Ann Williams founded Dallas Black Dance Theatre in 1976. The dance company is now under the direction of Artistic Director Melissa M. Young. Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s mission is to create and produce contemporary modern dance at the highest level of artistic excellence through performances and educational programs that bridge cultures and reach diverse communities. As the largest

and oldest professional dance company in Dallas, DBDT is the fourth-largest Black dance company in the nation, the ninthlargest contemporary modern dance company, and ranked 40th among the nation’s leading ballet companies. Located in the thriving downtown Dallas Arts District, DBDT has performed worldwide for over 4.5 million arts patrons and 2.7 million students in 32 states and 16 countries on five continents. The performances include two Olympics (1996 & 2012), the nation’s most prestigious venues (Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, Broadway, Jacob’s Pillow), and for such luminaries as Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and South African President Nelson Mandela. Since the pandemic began in 2020, DBDT performances have also been viewed virtually in 34 countries and 38 states. The Company has been recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts as an American Masterpiece Touring Artist (2008) and received the Texas Medal of the Arts Award for Arts Education (2017). For details on Dallas Black Dance Theatre, visit www.DBDT.com.

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Paris TX- Graham Street Church of Christ - Brother Paul Washington - Minister the Annual Ladies Day Program “Walking on Higher Ground” Growing Spiritually, Godly & Gracefully in the Lord! Speakers Sister Shawnell Bradshaw March 11, 2023

TOUCH A TRUCK: EMERGENCY VEHICLES!

FIRST RESPONDERS AT THE AQUARIUM SATURDAY, MARCH 25

10 AM TO 2 PM

ABOUT THE AQUARIUM: With more than a thousand Five-Star reviews online, the reopened and reimagined Children's Aquarium Dallas at Fair Park is a top attraction for local families and visitors to Dallas.

The hands-on, hands-wet and hightech attraction offers a variety of opportunities to interact with the fish and other animals at the Aquarium. Pet and feed the friendly Stingrays at Stingray Bay. Get a fishy manicure by dipping your hands into the Doctor Fish habitat. Help the spitting Archer Fish aim at their food. Touch a Sea Star and other invertebrates. Color and name your own fish and set it loose in the virtual ocean. Touch the snakes and other reptiles. And be sure to watch the shark feedings and meet Athena the Giant Pacific Octopus.

WHAT: Touch A Truck: Emergency Vehicles! This special event features emergency vehicles from the Dallas Fire Department and Dallas Police Department. Families can get up close to these impressive trucks, including a Fire Engine, a Ladder Truck, Mounted Patrol, drones, SWAT vehicles, patrol cars, and much more.

WHEN: Saturday, March 25, 2023; 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

WHERE: On the outdoor plaza in front of The Children's Aquarium Dallas at Fair Park, 1462 First Ave., Dallas TX 75210.

DETAILS: See and touch the police vehicles and fire trucks and visit with the first responders from the Dallas Police and Fire departments on Saturday, March 25, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The emergency vehicles will be on display on the plaza in front of the Children's Aquarium Dallas.

From 1:30 to 2:00 p.m., a quiet time with no sirens or horns will be observed for kids who need a more sensory friendly experience.

Parking is free in front of the Aquarium.

First responder families visiting the Aquarium can show an ID at the door to get free Stingray food on March 25.

Parking is free in front of the Aquarium. Tickets are available at the door or online at www. childrensaquarium.com. No reservations are required. Children two and under are admitted free; ages 3 to 12 are $9.95; and ages 13 and older are $13.95. Annual memberships are available that allow aquarium fans unlimited visits and special perks throughout the year.

The Children's Aquarium Dallas at Fair Park is open every day from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

The Aquarium, beloved by generations of Texans, first opened in 1936 for the Texas Centennial and closed during the Covid pandemic in 2020. zoOceanarium Group was engaged by the City of Dallas to reimagine the attraction, adding hands-on and high-tech experiences and more amazing animals. They reopened the Aquarium in September 2021. For more information on the operator, visit zoOceanarium Group at www.zooceanarium.com.

In the midst of the current Texas Legislative session, while Republicans are fighting hard to reduce opportunities for minorities to exercise their full unencumbered right to vote, Democrats in Dallas County have just voted to reduce the number of polling locations to vote at. Citing many issues including: inadequate parking, lack of ADA compliance, limited electrical outlets, and a total cost savings of $792,744, the County Commissioners Court voted Tuesday to reduce election day polling locations for the upcoming May 6th Municipal Elections by 101, or 21.5%.

Whenever I consider the effect of voting laws and changes to the overall voting process, I first think of how the change will directly impact a former neighbor of mine, Ms. Kattie Richie. Without giving away her age, let’s just say she has seen a time in life when she had the right to vote, and she has also seen a time in life when she did not. Because she knows what it feels like to live in a society where decisions are made without having the ability to determine who the decision makers are, she makes it a point to vote every time the polling book is open.

MEDIA NOTE: Images can be downloaded by right click below. Contact Nancy Milton with questions or for more information or interviews. nancy.milton@ zooceanarium.com. On a deadline? For immediate help, TEXT 618-7918007.

Today, if you vote in Dallas County, you have the ability to cast your ballot at any polling place during the early voting period and on election day. However, just a few years ago and for decades prior, that was only the case for early voting. If there is one thing we know about minorities and voting, it is that we tend to vote on election day, and are accustomed

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to voting at the same location each time. So although, Ms. Richie lives 5 houses away from Judge Bedford Law Academy (formerly Atwell Middle School), the way her precinct and election day polling location was originally configured, permitted her to only vote at Adelle Turner Elementary, which is a whole block away. And on May 6th, Ms. Richie will cast her ballot the same two ways she always has done, on election day and at Adelle Turner Elementary.

Ms. Richie’s voting routine is as proven as the routine she takes to make peach cobbler. Luckily for her, she votes at a precinct that is not being cut. But, although Ms. Richie is an avid voter, she is not an anomaly. So many voters, and what I would say, too many voters will be impacted by this change. In my opinion, to save $792,744 is not worth the suffering of losing even one voter.

in the same place with Sherriff Brown Community & Media relations Person Ms. Jasmyne Carter.. She told me what they wanted to bring to our students at Velt. DISD wonderful Ed Tracy Washington made it possible for all of us to discuss what was best for the scholars..Meetings after meetings with Jasmyne working along beside myself & Cee McDee at the table with DISD CTE team & ED it all finally came together.. this year Jasmyne implemented their program with the help of the awesome 911 Instructor Mrs. Wafer & Asst. CTE principal Mrs. Paige. our children are moving forward in a major way from high school to productive Careers. Thank You Sherriff Brown for not walking away.. Jasmyn is the best and has soo much positive energy the students love her. Thank you for your dedicated service at Velt.. scholars remaining Itinerary: We will be participating… I’m so excited.

March: March 7th- Seniors were able to apply to work for the Dallas Sheriff’s Office

April 4th : Financial Literacy (Credit Union of Texas) or First United Bank

April 11th - Mental Health Education/ Drug Usage and the importance of not participating

April 27th: 10 a.m. (Week 1)

Learn about Traffic and Patrol / Field Trip to Dallas County Sheriff’s Office Polk Station

appreciate Mrs. Wafer and Mr. Mitchell’s tenacity to help the students and the Dallas Sheriff’s Office. Jasmyn Carter..

Thank you Alumni for giving back… you never got the recognition you should have gotten we know your biggest reward will be when you see the scholars you helped achieve their career goals and be productive adults…

Kudos Sherriff MUSTANG 4Life

Recipe of the Week:

Chicken-&-RiceStuffed Peppers with Sun-Dried Tomato

Cream Sauce

• 2 cups chopped cooked chicken (8 ounces)

• 1 cup cooked brown rice

• ½ cup heavy cream

• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Step 2

Place bell pepper halves on a large, rimmed baking sheet and lightly coat them with cooking spray. Bake until mostly softened, about 15 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, heat sun-dried tomato oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sundried tomatoes and onion; cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, salt and crushed red pepper; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add chicken, rice and cream; cook,

stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan and parsley.

Step 4

Divide the chicken filling among the pepper halves (they will be heaping). Bake until the peppers are soft and the filling is hot, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper half

Per Serving: 389 calories; protein 27g; carbohydrates 24g; dietary fiber 4g; sugars 5g; fat 20g; saturated fat 9g; mono fat 8g; poly fat 2g; cholesterol 98mg; vitamin a iu 3473IU; vitamin b3 niacin 18mg; vitamin c 120mg; vitamin d iu 24IU; vitamin e iu 4IU; folate 57mg; vitamin k 52mg; sodium 328mg; calcium 96mg; chromium 1mcg; iron 2mg; magnesium 65mg; phosphorus 304mg; potassium 628mg; zinc 2mg; omega 6 fatty acid 2g; niacin equivalents 18mg.

Franklin D. Roosevelt HS of Innovation we are VeltNation and we are Proud to share the news about the Amazing Program that our Alumni Sherriff Marian Brown has introduced at Franklin D. Roosevelt. after 6 years of trying to give back to her alma mata 3 years ago GOD made it possible for me to be

– Traffic, Training Academy, and Dispatch. Sheriff Brown will speak to students in the Dallas Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Track .Evidence (Finger Print activity) Why do we use them and who needs a finger print

May 9th – Field Trip Jr. and Senior Field trip. tour the AT&T stadium, meet the Chief of Security for the Dallas Cowboys, and go to lunch

Meet with teachers to discuss what we can do better and streamline the program. I

Sometimes meals come in perfect packaging. This is one of those times. Here's a satisfying dinner packed into a bell pepper half for each serving. Chicken and rice are infused with umami from sun-dried tomatoes and the filling is bound by Parmesan and a bit of cream for cheesy goodness. Use shelf-stable precooked brown rice to make this meal super quick.

Ingredient Checklist

• 2 large bell peppers (any color), halved lengthwise and seeded

• Cooking spray

• ⅓ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, plus 1 tablespoon oil from the jar

• ½ cup chopped onion

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper

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D Roosevelt HS, her alma mater

For Your Health with Debra Blair Abron- “I’m No Doctor Or A Dietician’ But What I Learn I Will Share.”

Stories About Large Ovarian Cysts Are Getting Millions of Views on TikTok

By Lisa Rapaport

March 22, 2023

Women are turning to social media to share their challenges getting ovarian cysts diagnosed and treated.

and the author of The Savvy Woman Patient. “Many will regress or shrink and disappear on their own. It is much less common for a cyst to grow to be this size.”

These huge cysts may be unusual, but they’re trending on TikTok, where “large ovarian cyst” videos have racked up more than 212 million views. One of Kenya Smith’s videos — showing what her belly looked like before and after her ovarian cyst was ultimately removed — has more than 2 million views.

How Common Are Ovarian Cysts?

Women Should Report Unusual Postpartum Symptoms to Their Doctor

Yet Kenya Smith didn’t get her cyst diagnosed during pregnancy, or for many months afterward. She saw several doctors and was initially told to take laxatives to ease her symptoms.

“It's surprising that she didn't have any screening before the cyst grew to be this size,” says Dr. Wider, who wasn’t one of Smith’s doctors. “An ultrasound would have helped make the diagnosis.”

that it’s likely normal or ‘new mom’ paranoia.”

Patients who suspect something is wrong shouldn’t let doctors ignore their concerns, Adair says. “If a provider says no testing is needed, find another provider,” Adair advises. “If that provider does an evaluation with testing but symptoms persist, request more testing.”

Kenya Smith eventually did get her cyst diagnosed and had surgery to

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Kenya Smith (pictured) documented her unusual postpartum journey on TikTok. Kenya Smith

Kenya Smith initially thought she was having a normal postpartum recovery after she delivered her third child. After all, it’s not unusual for women to look pregnant with enlarged bellies for months after their children arrive.

But as time went by, her stomach seemed to get bigger, not smaller, and she started to notice other problems.

“Mainly I had discomfort when I would eat. I couldn’t lie on my belly even though it had been months since my baby was born, and going to the bathroom was not an easy thing,” says Smith, 27, who works as a content creator in Utah. “I had no idea what was causing it.”

She wasn’t pregnant again, and she wasn’t just taking longer than normal to lose the baby weight. But, as she chronicled on TikTok, Smith had to make several visits to multiple doctors to get her diagnosis: a 20 pound ovarian cyst.

“It is fairly common for ovarian cysts to appear in the postpartum time period,” says Jennifer Wider, MD, a women's health specialist

Ovarian cysts affect about one in five women at some point in their lives, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Many women have few symptoms and don’t even realize they have these cysts. When women do experience symptoms from cysts, they most often feel pressure or pain in the lower abdomen, along with bloating, difficulty eating, and frequent urges to urinate.

It’s not uncommon for a cyst to go undetected unless a woman gets an ultrasound for other reasons — like to monitor a baby’s growth during pregnancy — according to the Cleveland Clinic.

“Pregnancy creates the perfect environment for the development of ovarian cysts,” says Kristian Adair, RN, a family nurse practitioner in private practice in Peoria, Arizona, who didn’t treat Smith.

Increased production of the hormones estrogen and progesterone during pregnancy can stimulate the growth of ovarian follicles, which then form cysts, Adair says. Hormonal changes during pregnancy can also lead to changes in the cells that line the ovaries, making it easier for cysts to grow.

The risk of cysts is also greater when women have other conditions that involve hormone dysfunction or imbalance, such as endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), Adair adds.

Smith’s case is also unusual because it’s not typical for cysts to develop right after pregnancy, says Mary Jane Minkin, MD, a clinical professor of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive sciences at Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut.

“In the setting of a pregnancy, where the abdomen is growing anyway, it is possible that they could be missed, and postpartum the abdomen is still oftentimes stretched, so one might miss a cyst.”

After delivery, however, a woman should see a doctor if something feels amiss, Dr. Minkin says. “If you are experiencing pain, do check with your obstetrician, who can examine you and order an ultrasound if needed so a cyst can be diagnosed.”

Media Is Bringing More Attention to Ovarian Cysts

Delayed diagnoses seem common, where Smith is one of many women chronicling frustrations with finding doctors to take their concerns seriously and get them the help they need.

“In today’s healthcare landscape, it’s unfortunately not surprising for a patient to see multiple doctors before receiving a diagnosis of ovarian cysts,” Adair says. “Often many of the symptoms’ women experience during postpartum are considered normal, and even potentially concerning symptoms are brushed off with the assumption

Stories About Large Ovarian Cysts Are Getting Millions of Views on TikTok

By Lisa Rapaport

March 22, 2023

remove it. She says she hopes her story will inspire other patients to advocate for themselves. “You know yourself better than anyone else. Trust your instincts,” Smith says. “If you think there’s more wrong, then don’t stop till you find the answers. Life is too short to let ourselves be dismissed.”

Black Sports Professionals North Texas to Honor Opal Lee with Inaugural Legacy Award

Girl: Phenomenal Women in Sports –that will feature Kim Johnson (Senior Associate Director of Athletics and Senior Woman Administrator, Texas Christian University), Akellia Stewart (Chief Executive Officer, Customs by AK) and Kaleisha Stuart (Deputy General Counsel, Dallas Cowboys) with moderator Daija Douglas (Manager of Special Events, Austin Street Center) in an interactive panel discussion. This event is scheduled to run from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and is free to all attendees. Parking at Fair Park is also free by identifying yourself as an attendee of the event at the African American Museum.

Following the presentation, signed copies of Lee's book, Juneteenth: A Children's Story, will be available for purchase – $25 for paperback, $40 for hardback – via credit card and CashApp.

BSPNTX is the fastest-growing, sports-centric networking organization in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The chapter has seen its active membership grow by 180 percent in the past 15 months, eclipsing the 100-member mark in August 2022. Over that same span, BSPNTX has grown its sponsorships to six partners – Dallas Mavericks, Reveal Suits, Texas Rangers, UNT Sport Entertainment Management, Colonial National Mortgage and Dallas Stars. The chapter has awarded $24,500 to 16 college students striving to be

among the next generation of sports professionals in the first two years of its scholarships program.

Follow #BSPNTX on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and TikTok.

ABOUT BLACK SPORTS PROFESSIONALS NORTH TEXAS

The mission of Black Sports Professionals North Texas is to CONNECT, EMPOWER and ADVANCE Black sports professionals representing all aspects of the sports industry and sports-related fields in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Founded on December 6, 2018, and publicly launched as an organization in January 2020, BSP North Texas strives to provide professional development and networking opportunities, foster meaningful connections and be a leader and influencer in the world of sports. For more information, go to BSPNTX.com.

CONTACT

Scottie Rodgers Marketing-Communications Committee Chair

National Society of Black Sports Professionals North Texas P.O. BOX 704063 Dallas, TX 75370 bspntx@gmail.com BSPNTX.com

DALLAS – Honoring a legend for her legacy.

The National Society of Black Sports Professionals North Texas (BSPNTX) is honoring Ms. Opal Lee, the grandmother of Juneteenth, with its inaugural Legacy Award at the chapter's Women's History Month event on Wednesday, March 22 at the African American Museum of Dallas.

BSPNTX is recognizing Lee for her civic leadership in the North Texas community and years of activism to make Juneteenth a federally recognized holiday. The 2022 Noble Peace Prize finalist worked tirelessly for years to get Juneteenth national observance recognition. Her dream came true on June 17, 2021, when President Joe Biden signed Senate Bill S.475 (Juneteenth National Independence Day Act), establishing June 19 as the 11th federal holiday.

Lee's recognition is set to be the crescendo of BSPNTX's Women's History Month event – Play Like A

Senator Royce West Councilmember Casey Thomas, II Fmr. Councilmember Vonciel Jones Hill

Community Leader Edna Pemberton

Community Leader Anga Sanders

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Ministry House of Restoration San Antonio Church

1729 E. Houston St

San Antonio, Texas 78202

(210)375-4176

www.mhorsc.com

St. Phillips Missionary Baptist Church

6000 Singing Hills Dr. Dallas, TX 75241 (214)374-6631

Morning Worship

8:00AM & 10:15AM Sunday School 9:00AM Lords Supper 1st Sunday 6:00PM Pastor Rev C.J.R. Phillips

New Mount Zion Baptist Church

550 Shepherd Rd , Dallas, TX 75243 (214)341-6459

Intercessory Prayer Wednesday

6:16PM – 7:15PM

Bible Study Every Wednesday 7:00PM – 8:00PM Pastor Rev. Tommy Brown

Surviving The Times

Service Times:

Sundays: 11:00AM Thursday Bible Study: 7PM

Come Worship with Us

556 Rancho Canyon Haslett, Texas 76052

Tel-Star Baptist Church

Sunday School:9:30 AM

Sunday Worship: 10:30AM

Bible Study-1st and 3rd

Wednesday's

Rev. Mark A. Proctor / Pastor

2515 S. Denley Drive Dallas, TX 75216

Saved By Grace Restoration Ministries

1700 NW 7th Street

Oklahoma City, OK 405 537 1061

Sunday Morning Prayer 10:00 AM Service 11:00 AM

Mon-Sat 7:00 AM

Bible Study

Monday Night 5:00PM - 6:00PM School of Ministry 6:00PM6:30PM

East Gate Missionary Baptist Church

6960 S. Polk St. Dallas, TX 75232 (214)371-2633

Sunday Worship:

David E. Wilson

7:30AM & 10:30AM

Bible Study Wednesday: 12:00PM & 7:00PM Pastor Rev. KennedyYoungJr.

Lighthouse Church of God in Christ

2127 S. Corinth St. Rd Dallas, TX 75203 (214)371-2421

Morning Worship: 11AM

www.lighthousecogic.com Superintendent Michael Clerkley, Sr

Cornerstone Baptist Church 1819 MLK Blvd Dallas, TX 75215 (214)426-5468

Sunday

Sunday School: 9:30AM Worship: 8:00AM & 11:00AM

Wednesday Bible Study 7:00PM Pastor Chris L. Simmons

Bexar Street Baptist Church

2018 S. Marsalis Ave Dallas, TX 75216 (214)943-3579

Sunday School: 9:30AM

Sunday Worship: 10:45AM

Bible Study

Wed: 7:15PM

Thursday 11:00AM Pastor TC Marshall

Concord Ministries Baptist Church

6808 Pastor Bailey Drive Dallas, TX (214)331-8522

Worship: 7:30AM - 9:15AM 11:00AM – 12:24AM

A. Charles

www.concorddallas.org Pastor Bryan Carter

PLEASANT GROVE

COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

1655 N. JIM MILLER RD DALLAS TEXAS, 75217

SUNDAY SCHOOL: 9:45AM10:30AM

MORNING WORSHIP: 10:45AM -12:45PM

WEDNESDAY BTU: 7:00PM - 8:00PM

Community Baptist Church

One Church Two Location (972)230-4477

115 W. Beltline Rd, Desoto

Sunday: 7:30AM – 9:30AM

820 E. Wintergreen, Cedar Hill

Mark A. Proctor, Pastor

CHURCH MOTTO: THE BIBLE SAYS…,

First Lady Monica

Sunday School : 9:30AM

Morning Worship: 11:00 AM Pastor Rev Oscar D. Epps

Tabernacle of Praise

MBC

6925 Woofford Ave. Dallas, TX 75227 (214)275-4959

Sunday School: 8:30AM Worship:9:45AM

Wed. Praise and Prayer:6:15PM

Wed. Bible Study: 7:00PM Reverend Dr. A. E. SharpPastor

Rev.

Pastor Marc Blair, Sr. and First Lady Dicloria

Pastor George and

Sneed

Pastor

Pastor Azor Barnes

New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church

411 N. Hampton Rd. Desoto, TX (469)297-4771

Sunday Worship

Sunday School: 9:00 A.M.

Morning Worship: 10:30 A.M.

Wednesday

Mens & Women Ministry: 7:00 P.M.

Young Adults Ministry: 7:00 P.M.

Carver Height Baptist Church

2510 E.Ledbetter Rd, Dallas, TX 75216 (214)371-2024

Sunday Worship

Sunday School: 8:30 A.M.

Morning Worship: 9:30 A.M.

Wednesday: 7:00 P.M.

Marsalis Avenue Baptist Church

2723 S. Marsalis Avenue

Dallas, TX 75216

Ph: 214.943.6007

Church School: 9:00 A.M.

Morning Worship: 10:00 A.M.

Wednesday Prayer & Praise: 7:00 P.M.

Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church

1819 n. Washington Ave., Dallas, TX 75204

Phone : (214)823-7308

Fax : (214)823.9720

Sunday: 10AM

Sunday School: 9AM

Pastor Darrell W. Pryor Pastor Rev Daryl Carter

New Birth Missionary Baptist Church

444 West Ledbetter Dr. , Dallas, TX 75224 (214)374-0828

Early Risers Sunday School

7:15 AM

Morning Worship: 7:50AM

Sunday School: 9:30AM

Morning Worship: 10:30

Tuesday Night Bible Study

www.marsalisavenuebc.com

Terry White Pastor/Teacher

New El Bethel Baptist Church

2023 Mouser Ln Dallas, TX 75203

Sunday Service

9:30 AM – Church School

11:00 AM- Worship II Mountain Top Experience

Wednesday Services

12:00PM - Noonday Prayer

6:30M - Corporate Prayer

7:00PM -Bible Study

http://www.pilgrimrestdallas.org/ Pastor Carlos D. Williams

Greater Emmanuel Baptist Church

2110 E. Eleventh St. Dallas, TX 75203 (214)942-0218

Sunday Service

10:00AM

Wednesday Daytime Bible Study/Prayer: 11AM

Evening Bible Study/Prayer Dinner Served: 5:30 PM

Prayer: 6:30PM

Bible Study: 7PM Pastor Rev BurleyHudson

Friendship West Baptist Church

2110 E. 2020 W. Wheatland Rd. Dallas, TX 75232 (972)228-5200

Sun Morning Services

8:00AM & 10:45AM

Wednesday Bible Study

Pastoral Bible Teaching Class Pastor Rev Micheal D. Pryor

7:00PM

New Leaf Family Church

1707 St. Augustine Dr. Dallas, TX 75217

**order of services**

Tues- 12 Noon & 7pm BibleStudy

Sunday School: 8am

Sunday Praise & Worship: 9:30am

St. Paul Baptist Church

1600 Pear Street Dallas, TX 75215

Phone: (214)421-3741

Fax: (214) 421-3926

Sunday School

9:30AM

Service Times

8:00am and 10:45 am

Greater Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church

1010 Bayonne St., Dallas, Tx (214)744-1677

Morning Glory: 7:45AM

Sunday School: 9:15AM

Morning Worship: 10:30AM

12:00PM & 7:00PM Pastor FrederickD.Haynes, III

Divine Inspiration Missionary Baptist Church

4325 W. Ledbetter Dr, Dallas, TX 75233 (214)337-1713

Sunday School: 9:15AM

Pastor / Founder : Dr. Corey C. Toney / Clarette L. Toney-First Lady

Bible Study: 7:00PM

The “Exciting” Singing Hill Baptist Church

6550 University Hills Blvd, Dallas, TX 75241

Main: (214)375-5952

Fax: (214)371-1611

Sunday Worship: 8AM-10:45AM

Sunday School: 9:45AM

Wednesday Night: 7:00PM Pastor

Pastor Rev Lelious A. Johnson

Dr. H.E. Anderson

Morning Worship: 10:30AM Pastor Rev Wade Simmons

Grace of God Baptist Church

601 N Hampton Rd, DeSoto, TX 75115 Phone: (972) 274-1074

Sunday School 9 am

Praise & Worship @ 10 am

Brotherhood & Women Ministry meet every 4th Sunday @ 930 am

Choir Rehearsal - Thursday @ 8 pm Pastor BrianBonner

Thursday Night Theology @ 7 pm

Pastor

Dr. Timothy J Brown

Pastor

Rev Ned Armstrong