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Proudly Serving Batch Springs, Combine, Crandall & Seagoville
Volume 42, Edition 8
January 9, 2014
www.SuburbiaNews.com
Fifty Cents
COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
Jan. 7
Sunset Lions Club Meeting
NEW LOCATION
Calvary East Baptist Church
1700 East Stark Road
Dallas, Texas 75253
6:30 p.m
Jan.10
Crandall Sub Training
9:00am-1:00 pm
CISD Board Room @ Raynes
Packets are now available for
pick-up at Central Office
Please contact Cherri Killing-
sworth at 972-427-6000 ext.
5804 with any questions.
Jan. 13
Balch Springs City Council
Meeting 7:00 pm
(briefing at 6 p.m.)
City Hall
13503 Alexander Rd
Balch Springs, TX 75181
Jan.17
SYSA Board Meeting 7pm at
500 May Rd, Seagoville
Jan.20
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Seagoville City Council
Meeting, Council Chambers,
City Hall, 702 N. Hwy. 175,
7:00 p.m. (work session at
6:30 p.m.)
Jan. 27
Combine City Council
Meeting
7:00 p.m. at Combine City
Hall, 123 Davis Road
Country Gardeners
Crandall-Combine Commu-
nity Center, 400 West Lewis,
Crandall, 7:00 p.m.
4th Monday of each month
Feb. 3
Crandall City Council Meeting
7:00 pm Court Chambers,
114 South Main Street,
Crandall
Feb. 7
SYSA Board Meeting 7pm at
500 May Rd, Seagoville
To have your event added
to our calendar, please
e-mail us at
News@SuburbiaNews.com
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for next week’s edition is
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Jan. 13th
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Dallas ISD Honors
Board Of Trustees
DALLAS, TX—The Dallas Indepen-
dent School District is joining other Texas
school districts in observing School Board
Recognition Month during January to hon-
or the hard work and dedication of trustees
who serve voluntarily and without compen-
sation. This year’s theme is Hearts & Hands
for Kids, as the entire state focuses on the
crucial role trustees play in our communities
and schools.
According to the Texas Association of
School Boards, school boards are charged
with establishing a vision for a district’s
education program, designing a structure to
achieve that vision, ensuring that schools are
January is Board Recognition Month
accountable to the community and strongly
advocating continuous improvement in
student learning. The Dallas ISD Board of
Trustees establishes policies by which the
district operates.
Dallas ISD Board of Trustees are:
• President - Eric Cowan, District 7
(North Central Oak Cliff and parts of West
Dallas)
• 1st Vice President - Lew Blackburn,
Ph.D., District 5 (Oak Lawn, West Dallas,
Wilmer, Hutchins and portions of East Oak
Cliff)
• 2nd Vice President - Carla Ranger,
District 6 (Southwest Dallas)
• Secretary — Dan Micciche, District 3
(Northeast Dallas)
• Elizabeth Jones, District 1 (Northwest
Dallas, including North Dallas, Addison,
parts of Carrollton and Farmers Branch)
• Mike Morath, District 2 (North and
Near East Dallas)
• Nancy Bingham, District 4 (Southeast
Dallas, Seagoville, Balch Springs)
• Miguel Solis, District 8 (Love Field,
Northwest Dallas, and Central Dallas)
• Bernadette Nutall, District 9 (South
Dallas and parts of Downtown Dallas, Pleas-
ant Grove, Deep Ellum, Uptown, and East
Dallas)
Dallas Genealogical Society
Announces 2014 Writing Contest
with Cash Prizes!
DALLAS, TX - The Dallas
Genealogical Society is pleased
to announce its 2014 Writing
Contest for original material on
topics of interest to genealogists
and family historians. The con-
test is open to members and non-
members of the DGS. Hobbyists,
transitional, and professional ge-
nealogists are welcome to submit
entries. Submissions may include
genealogies, family histories, and
case studies that demonstrate use
of genealogical methodology,
techniques, and sources.
While the DGS has a goal of
preserving Dallas area history,
subject matter for the competition
is not limited to the local geo-
graphic area except as defined in
the contest Rules and Guidelines.
Entries will be judged on
accuracy, clarity of writing, and
overall impact and interest. They
may not have been previously
published. The submission dead-
line is April 1, 2014. Winners will
be announced in July 2014.
First prize is $500, second
prize is $300 and third prize is
$150.
Complete Rules and Guide-
lines are available at: http://www.
dallasgenealogy.org/Info/Guide-
lines.pdf
“Once again this is an op-
portunity for genealogists and
family historians to preserve
some of their family history and
to achieve recognition for their
work,” said Marianne Szabo, Di-
rector of Publications Content.
“The contest offers a unique ven-
ue for researchers to tell part of
their story.”
About DGS
The Dallas Genealogical
Society was formed in October
1954 when 22 people met at the
downtown Dallas YMCA to dis-
cuss having a society with goals
to preserve heritage and records.
It was chartered as a non-profit
corporation in November 1955.
The Society’s mission is to
educate by creating, fostering,
and maintaining interest in ge-
nealogy; to assist and support the
genealogy section of the J. Erik
Jonsson Central Library in Dallas,
Texas; and to collect, preserve,
copy, and index information relat-
ing to the Dallas area and its early
history. The genealogy collection
at the Central Library has been
recognized as one of the Top 10
research libraries for genealogists
in the United States.
DGS conducts general meet-
ings on the first Saturday of each
month except June, July, and Au-
gust with local speakers.
DGS also hosts a Lecture
Series with nationally recognized
speakers for a full-day workshop
each spring and fall, and a 2-day
Institute during the summer.
DGS is a member of the
National Genealogical Society
(NGS) and the Federation of Ge-
nealogical Societies (FGS).
The DGS is organized and
operated as a non-profit tax-ex-
empt Section 501(c)(3) as defined
by the Internal Revenue Service
and eligible to receive tax-deduct-
ible contributions in accordance
with Code section 170.
Study: Little Difference in
Risky Behaviors in PG-13, R
Movies
Similar Actions Displayed in Both
by John Michaelson
AUSTIN, Texas - Many parents would never think of allowing
their young teen to see an R-rated movie, but a fresh study shows
those films have much the same type of content as those rated PG-13.
Researcher Amy Bleakley said the PG-13 rating, determined by the
motion picture industry, does not always stop the kind of material
that parents may think it does.
"We found that there is really no difference between PG-13 and
R-rated movies with regard to the extent to which this content is fea-
tured - except with tobacco and explicit sex, which is more common
in R-rated movies," Bleakley said.
The study found that in 400 of the top movies from the past 15
years, 80 percent of the time a main character was involved in vio-
lence and also a second risky behavior - such as drinking, smoking
or sexual activity - whether the film was rated PG-13 or R.
The big question, in the wake of this study, revolves around how
children process what they see at the movies, and whether they are
more likely to act out on a broad range of risky behaviors, she said.
"We know that when kids see just tobacco on-screen, they're
more likely to initiate smoking, and when they see alcohol on screen,
they're more likely to drink, and so on," she said. "But we don't know
the effect of these clustered behaviors. So that's our next step. We
want to try and find that out."
Bleakley is a research scientist at the University of Pennsylvania.
Her study on film ratings was recently featured in the journal "Pediat-
rics." The full study is available at http://pediatrics.aappublications.org.
IRS Offers Videos to Help
Taxpayers Preparing to File in 2014
WASHINGTON — The
Internal Revenue Service is of-
fering taxpayers a number of
instructional YouTube videos to
help prepare their taxes for the
upcoming filing season, which
begins on Jan. 31.
Several options are avail-
able to help taxpayers prepare
for the 2014 tax season and get
their refunds as easily as pos-
sible. Many software companies
are expected to begin accepting
tax returns in January and hold
those returns until the IRS sys-
tems open on Jan. 31. This in-
cludes the Free File partners that
offer access to their software for
free at irs.gov/Free File. The IRS
will not process any tax returns
before Jan. 31, so there is no ad-
vantage to filing on paper before
the opening date. Taxpayers will
receive their tax refunds much
faster by using e-file or Free File
with the direct deposit option.
In addition, the IRS has
short and informative YouTube
videos on a number of tax-re-
lated topics in English, Spanish
and American Sign Language
(ASL). The channels have re-
ceived nearly 6.5 million views:
• IRS Videos — http://
www.youtube.com/irsvideos
• ASL Videos — http://
www.youtube.com/IRSvideo-
sASL
• Multilingual Videos —
http://www.youtube.com/IRS-
videosMultilingua
Specific videos that taxpay-
ers may view to help them get
ready over the coming weeks
include:
• Do-It-Yourself Free Tax
Preparation — Helps taxpayers
find free help from certified vol-
unteers to electronically file tax
returns. Taxpayers interested in
helping their own communities
can also watch a video to learn
about becoming involved in the
Volunteer Income Tax Assis-
tance or Tax Counseling for the
Elderly programs.
• Do I Have to File a
Tax Return? — Learn about the
requirements for filing a tax re-
turn, including income limits
and age, and why taxpayers may
want to file even if they don’t
have to.
• How to Get 1040 Forms
— Provides tips on the quick-
est way to get the various 1040
forms on IRS.gov.
• Tax Scams — Offers
some tips on how to protect per-
sonal information and avoid be-
coming a tax scam victim.
• Record-keeping —
Learn which financial and tax
files to keep and how long to
keep them.
• Changed Your Name
After Marriage or Divorce? —
Find out what you need to do if
you have changed your name be-
fore you file your tax return.
• Choosing a Tax Pre-
parer — Hear some useful tips
for choosing a reputable tax pre-
parer.
The IRS uses social media
tools and platforms to share the
latest information on tax chang-
es, initiatives, products and
services. These social media
platforms include the IRS2Go
phone application, YouTube,
Tumblr, Twitter and Facebook.
To protect taxpayer privacy,
the IRS only uses social media
tools to share public informa-
tion, not to answer personal tax
or account questions. It advises
taxpayers to never post confi-
dential information, like a So-
cial Security number, on social
media sites. A listing is avail-
able on IRS.gov.
Reward Raised to $20,000 for Most
Wanted Fugitive
AUSTIN - The reward for Anthony Gon-
zales, 40, a Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive and
this month’s featured fugitive, has been increased
to $20,000 for information leading to his capture
if the tip comes in during the month of January.
Texas Crime Stoppers tips are guaranteed to be
anonymous.
Gonzales, a known Texas Mexican Mafia
gang member, has a violent criminal history and
is currently wanted for murder, engaging in orga-
nized criminal activity and aggravated assault re-
lated to a 2008 incident in Corpus Christi. On July
25, 2008, Gonzales and nine gang associates were
allegedly involved in a shooting that resulted in the
death of one adult and the injury of two children.
All of the suspects have been captured except Gon-
zales.
Gonzales is 5 feet 6 inches tall and was last
known to weigh approximately 170 pounds. His
aliases include “Ghost,” and he has worked in up-
holstery jobs in the past. He has multiple tattoos,
including “Lil Laura” on his left finger; “Mexica-
no” and a female figure on his abdomen; and mul-
tiple tattoos across the base of his neck and upper
chest. For additional information and photos, see
his wanted bulletin at: http://www.dps.texas.gov/
TexaslOMostWanted/fugitiveDetails.aspx?id=114.
One offender from the Texas 10 Most Wanted
Program is featured each month in hopes the high-
er reward money from the Governor’s Criminal
Justice Division will generate additional tips. The
higher reward amount will only be paid if the tip
comes in the same month the fugitive is featured.
All calls, texts, emails and Facebook tip messages
are anonymous.
Anyone with information can provide anony-
mous tips in four different ways:
• Call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-
252-TIPS 18477).
• Text the letters DPS - followed by your
tip - to 274637 (CRIMES) from your cell phone.
• Submit a web tip through the DPS web-
site by selecting the fugitive you have information
about, and then clicking on the link under their pic-
ture.
• Submit a Facebook tip at http://www.
facebook.com/texaslOmostwanted by clicking the
“SUBMIT A TIP” link (under the “About” sec-
tion).
The following link, http://bit.ly/VqydsJ, ex-
plains the steps on how to submit a tip regarding
a Texas 10 Most Wanted fugitive or sex offender
and/or how to receive a reward once the fugitive
is captured.
Texas Crime Stoppers, which is funded by the
Governor’s Criminal Justice Division, offers cash
rewards to any person who provides information
that leads to the arrest of one of the Texas 10 Most
Wanted fugitives or sex offenders (http://www.dps.
texas.gov/texaslOmostwanted/).
Do not attempt to apprehend these fugitives;
they are considered armed and dangerous.
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