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We would like to take this opportunity to honor all women across the world. Those who faithfully serve in the community, Homeowners Association, Crime Watch Group, Neighborhood Association, Board and Commissions Group, etc. We Thank You!
This week’s special recognition:
Dr. Ester Davis
I am not sure this one title is befitting for one Ester Davis, who was born James Ester Sadler. I do know she is named after both parents, the oldest of four (4) children from Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas.
The original Sadler Clan were musical icons and owned pulp wood trucks. Her Dad was one of the original members of the "Soul Stirrers" Quartet. in the late 1940's.
At the age of five, she started piano lessons. Dr. Davis is a trained concert pianist, who started playing for Sunday School at age 11.
I have worked with Dr. Davis for many years on projects in the community. When you visit her office, it is laced with awards, plaques, pictures of celebrities who have been guest on her award-winning signature show "Ester Davis Show" over a thirty (30) year adventure?
Weekly, she writes a column about community issues and "opinion-sense thoughts" for several newspapers across the South. As a media member for the Women Federation for World Peace (WFWP), she has traveled as speaker/writer beyond American shores covering stories about women of other nations.
As a Texas citizen, born and raised, Dr. Davis has served on several boards and commissions since the age of 26.
She is proud of her work as Texas AARP Communications Leader for four (4) years having access to 400 media sources across the state.
To this day, she is still remembered for the sweeping changes and community engagement of all 'cultures' for eight (8) years as Chair, Senior Affairs Commission, appointment by four (4) Dallas Mayors.
Ester Davis, the mother of two (2) sons, adopting two (2), enjoys immensely the 'magnificent nine' grandchildren.
Follow her on Facebook.com/ester.davis.39 and YouTube Ester Davis Show.
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Judy Pollock, Board of Adjustment - District 4
Judy Pollock has been a corporate and non-profit industry executive for many years. After moving to Oak Cliff in 2009, she became involved in the community, serving as President of the Old Oak Cliff Conservation League (now Heritage Oak Cliff). As part of her commitment to the community, she opened her home for the Oak Cliff Home Tour in 2016.
Prior to moving to Oak Cliff, she held many civic leadership positions including: 4 years as Chair of the Dallas Cultural Affairs Commission, 8 years as a Dallas Cultural Affairs Commissioner, and was a member of the President’s Advisory Board for the Dallas Center for Performing Arts. Her corporate experience includes being President of Rebmar, an international subsidiary of Pier One Imports. She currently serves on the Board of Adjustment for the City of Dallas.
She has been involved with leadership and board positions with a variety of Dallas organizations including: Oak Cliff Society of Fine Arts, Fort Worth Avenue Development Group, Hampton-Illinois Library, Dallas Arts District Strategic Planning Council, Dallas Cultural Advocacy Coalition, Dallas Institute for Humanities and Culture, Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas Opera, Dallas Symphony, Dallas Theater Center.
Pollock received a Bachelor of Science Degrees in Business and Education and a Master of Education in Counseling Psychology from the University of Illinois.
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Ann M. Williams, Founder
Ann M. Williams founded Dallas Black Dance Theatre in 1976. She is a founding member of the Dance Council of North Texas, the Advisory Board of the Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and The International Association of Blacks in Dance.
She received her early dance training under Barbara Hollis (a member of the Katherine Dunham Dance Company), Edith James, Doris Humphrey, and Charles Weidman. She received additional training under Alvin Ailey and Arthur Mitchell.
Ms. Williams is a graduate of Prairie View A&M University and the first African American to earn a Master of Arts Degree in Dance and Related Arts from Texas Woman’s University. She holds a certificate in Arts Management from Texas A&M University, received an honorary Doctor of Humanities from Northwood University, and in May 2008 was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Dance from TWU.
She has received many awards and honors for her support and commitment to the arts and service organizations.
For 40 years, Ms. Williams directed Dallas Black Dance Theatre from a community-based organization and a semi-professional organization to a full professional dance company.
She is an active dance consultant and has served as a panelist for many city, state, and national agencies. Presently she serves on The International Association of Blacks In Dance, Ursuline Academy of Dallas, and the Dallas Summer Musicals Management Group. She is also a fine arts consultant to the Houston Energized for Excellence STEM Academies.
For 44 years, she was married to the late Nathaniel Williams, a retired administrator of the Dallas Independent School District.
In May of 2014, Ms. Williams officially retired as Artistic Director of the organization. She remains actively involved with the dance company as an emeritus member of the Board of Directors.
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Access Print Versions of Sidewalks Survey
Please return via mail by April 15, 2021.
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Need Help with the Registration for the COVID-19 Vaccine?
Call 1-855-IMMUNE9 (1-855-466-8639)
Monday through Friday
7 A.M. to 7 P.M.
Visit Online at DallasCountyCovid.org
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 WE HEAR YOU & WE ARE HERE 4 YOU!
If you have a family member or neighbor who is a senior citizen, homebound and in need of the COVID-19 vaccine, send their name, address, and telephone number to District4@dallascityhall.com. THIS REQUEST DOES NOT NEGATE the importance of registering with the County for the VACCINE. I want to take the next step of ADVOCACY for Homebound Senior Citizens in particular and others who are awaiting the shot and are immobile.
COMMUNITY VACCINATION CENTER (CVC) AT FAIR PARK
The Community Vaccination Center (CVC) at Fair Park continues to serve Dallas residents in the following ZIP Codes:
75042, 75061, 75150, 75210, 75211, 75212, 75215, 75216, 75217, 75220, 75224, 75227, 75228, 75231, 75237, 75241, 75243
DISTRICT 4 ZIP CODES: 75216, 75224, and 75241
For more information on Fair Park vaccine operations, please visit www.DallasCountyCovid.org
Residents must have an appointment to receive the vaccine.
Good Street Baptist
3110 Bonnie View Road
Dallas, Texas 75216
Monday to Saturday
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Pre-test registration: texas.curativeinc.com (encouraged but not required)
No residency or ID requirements, open to all.
Test type: Oral mouth swab test
Inquiries related to test results, please contact:
covid@davacoinc.com or call 1-833-213-0643.
Abounding Prosperity, Inc. Launches Rent Relief Program
City of Dallas partner Abounding Prosperity, Inc. is accepting applications for rental assistance through their Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Applicants can visit the organization’s website, www.aboundingprosperityinc.org to learn more and apply. See attached fliers for more information or contact Office of Community Care Director, Jessica Galleshaw.
 
Here Comes Kindergarten School Readiness Series
Starting Kindergarten can be scary for parents and children! Dallas Public Library is offering a six-week series of online workshops for children and parents designed to build confidence, school readiness, and social emotional skills. Each week will include a story, songs, interactive activities, and projects for “homework.” Over the course of the program, all the letters of the alphabet and numbers 1 to 10 will be covered, as well as topics important for kindergarten success including colors, shapes, patterns, compound words, feelings, following directions, hygiene, and more. For children ages 4-6 years old starting Friday, April 2 at 3 p.m. Register at https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/events/here-comes-kindergarten. For additional information contact Melissa Dease, Youth Services Administrator at 214-670-7850.
City of Dallas BUILD Ecosystem Support Small Business Events
Through Broadening Urban Investments to the Leverage Dallas (B.U.I.L.D) Small Business Grant Program, 45 minority women-owned businesses in southern Dallas have been awarded one-time grants up to $3,000 each. The grants were approved by the B.U.I.L.D. Ecosystem and selected from 129 applicants last year. Qualifying business owners had less than nine employees or a 2019 payroll of less than $250,000. To receive funds, recipients had to complete three coaching sessions from an advisor selected from the B.U.I.L.D Ecosystem, a collaborative of more than 600 business service organizations the City supports. Grants were available for technical training, business funding and guidance and mentorship, as well as rent, payroll, utilities and operating expenses.
The B.U.I.L.D Ecosystem partners with the City of Dallas Office of Economic Development, The DEC at Redbird, and Dallas County business service organizations including Business & Community Leaders (BCL) of Texas, LIFT Fund, JPMG Chase, Dallas College, Women’s Business Council – Southwest, the Veterans Women’s Enterprise Center and many more. The B.U.I.L.D. Ecosystem Small Business Events are supported by the City of Dallas Office of Economic Development – Business & Workforce Inclusion Team, The calendar is updated daily and available via www.DallasBUILD.org.
 
 
 
 
 
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