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SATURDAY, JUNE 24,1995—THE CAROLINA TIMfcs-5 Community Scene Church News Saint John’s - Raleigh LADDERS OF HOPE (LOH) college scholar, Stacey Farmer (seated) was recognized at Texas College, Tyler, Texas. Standing G- r); Mai Rosa Richardson (LOH Liaison, Texas College), Dr. Haywood L. Strickland (president, Texas College), Terri Sigler (director, UNCF’s LOH Program). Senate Vote on Foster Set On Saturday, June 24, from 2 to 5:30 p.m., Rev. Elder Darlene Gamer will lead a workshop on "Embracing Diversity" at St. John’s Metropolitan Community Church, 805 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, The workshop should challenge the community to be open to all people and to strongly combat all forms of prejudice. A "cold dish" potluck supper will follow at 6 p.m. All people are invited. Rev. Gamer will be the featured speaker at the 11 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. worship services at St. John’s MCC Sunday, June 25. Child care will be available during the morning service. Rev. Gamer is the first African American member of the Board of Elders of the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Chur ches. The Board of Elders is comprised of the seven highest elected offi cial of the Metropolitan Community Church worldwide. In addition to serving as a denomination Elder, Rev, Gamer is the pastor of MCC Northern Virginia, Oakton, Va. She is involved in a full range of activities in Durham and Raleigh dur ing the weekend of June 23-25. Her visit will be in conjunction with St. John’s MCC’s celebration of Juneteenth, which commemorates when word of President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, which declared the slaves’ freedom, finally reached Texas in 1865. The weekend’s activities will begin with an informal reception with hors d’oeuvres and dessert on Friday night from 7:30 to 10 at the home of Carlton Rutherford in Durham. All activities are free and open to everyone. For more information or directions, call St. John’s church of fice at (919) 834-2611. Pettiford Grove Pettiford Grove Baptist Church, 3579 Cannady Mill Rd., Kittrell, will hold revival services June 26 through June 30 at 7 o’clock nightly. Ministers and choirs scheduled are: Monday, Rev. Roy Fleming, Henderson; Tuesday, Rev. Leroy E. Davis, Durham; Wednesday, Rev. A. Bernard Morrison, Henderson; Thursday, Rev. Ralph Mangum, Oxford; Friday, Rev. Mack Timberlake, Oxford. Everyone is invited. Rev. Wadell C. Tapp is pastor. ***** The Senior Choir of Pettiford Grove will observe it anniversary Sun day, June 25, 5 p.m. All are invited. Guest performers will be Morning Star Gospel Choir, The Henderson Family Group and Murdock Anointed Gospel Choir. First Community-Hillsborough First Community Baptist Church, 509 Eno St., Hillsborough, will celebrate "Youth Day" Sunday, June 25, during the 11 a.m. morning wor ship service. Youth will be recognized for their achievements made dur ing the school year and graduates will be honored. Jackie McNeil, Dur ham City Chief of Police, will be the guest speaker. The public is invited. Rev. William Richardson is pastor. Covenant Rev. Boyd L. Daniels, an interim pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1306 Lincoln St., will preach Sunday, June 25, at the regular 10:55 a.m. worship. The Senior Choir will sing. On Sunday, June 18, Father’s/Men’s Day was celebrated under the auspices of the Boulware/Coiclough Men’s Council. John Webb was named Man of the Year and presented an award for faithful and dedi cated services. He is chairman of the Trustee Board. A special award was presented to Mrs. Clara A. Thompson for long ^ars of continued support and participation of the organization. She has n^n a member of the Men’s Council for more than twenty years. Fellowship and refreshment followed the service. New Calvary Vacation Bible School will be held July 24 through July 28, from 6:30 to 8:30 o’clock each evening at New Calvary Baptist Church. Arts, ora ts, teaching and preaching for all ages are planned, as are refresh- ment^for each night. Everyone is welcome. Durham Ushers Union Hie First Aid Department of the Durham Interdenominational Ushers mon met May 30th at Shiloh Baptist Church. Devotion was led by Mrs. McKeithan presided. She gave a demonstration I abdoimnal thrust on an adult and a child when choking. She also owed how two people should carry someone who was sick. Ata Katie Evans was scheduled to teach a First Aid course June 17 at “W-YeagerFWB Church. Other members present were: Mmes. Willie Rucker, Rosa P. Herron, Elhott, Nikita Hedgepeth, Esther McKenzie. Lena Johnson, Sarah c McCall, Leora Jones, Fannie Reel, Frances Satterwhite, Julia Bullock, 'Jelma Jones, ChrisUne nwiey, Ann French, Gladys Burroughs and Maggie Barbee, the June meeting will be at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. More Church News ‘On Page 6 By Jim Abrams WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole indi cated Sunday that the long-stalled nomination of Dr. Henry Foster as surgeon general will come to a vote on the Senate floor. Dole, R-Kan., who in the past has said he might prevent the nomina tion from ever coming to a vote, told CBS’ "Face The Nation" that he hoped to meet with Foster this week. "Then we’ll try to arrange some schedule to consider it. There will be two votes," he said. Dole has acknowledged that Foster supporters have the 50 votes needed for final passage, but that obtaining the 60 votes to cut off debate will be more difficult. Sen. Phil Gramm, R-Texas, and other Republicans who strongly op pose the nomination are expected to filibuster if the nomination com es up for a vote. The Senate would need the 60 votes to break the fili buster and force a final vote. Later in Sunday’s interview. Dole qualified his position. He said he still wanted to talk to the Tennessee obstetrician- gynecologist about some of his past activities. "Based on what the responses are then I’ll make a judgment on when to bring it to the floor and if to bring it to the floor." Most Repub licans oppose the nomination, citing questions about Foster’s past record in performing abortions. But on M..y 26, he was approved by the Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee by a 9-7 vote, with two Republicans back ng Foster. Unique Enrichment Program to Begin June 26 in Raleigh RALEIGH — The Bennu* Ccultural Center, 2011 Poole Rd., will sponsor the Ramessess Sum mer Educational Enrichment Pro gram. June 26 through July 29, for African American children between the ages of 5 and 12. The five-week program will focus on building self-esteem and self- confidence. Children will be intro duced to African and African American history, language arts and mathematics from a perspec tive that makes relevant their cul tural experience. This approach seeks to enable youth to have a greater appreciation for their cul ture/history and education in gener al. Weekly field trips are planned to African American colleges or uni versities and African American- owned businesses. For further information. Call (919)2.J0-91I0. Rev. B.A. Mack Receives N.C. and Kentucky Honors Rev. Benjamin A: Mack, recently retired pastor of Morehead Avenue Baptist Church, has been presented with North Carolina’s Long Leaf Pine Award for his outstanding ser vice to God, the church and the people of North Carolina. The N.C. award was bestowed by Colonels Robert M. Pace, Roger F. Foushec and Clifton P. Jones at a surprise ceremony on behalf of Governor and Mrs. James B. Hunt. They also presented the Kentucky award bestowed by Gov. Brereton C. Jones — the rank of Colonel in the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels — for service which reached far beyond the borders of North Carolina. The unique presentations were made following the Father’s Day service at New Hope Baptist Church in Oxford, where Rev. Mack was the guest preacher. Akbar Muhammad to Speak Here Saturday A. Akbar Muhammad, interna tional representative of the Nation of Islam, will speak Saturday, June 24, 7-9 p.m., at Know Book Store, 2520 Fayetteville St. He will pres ent a current report on the slavery issue in North Africa. An auction will also be conducted of African artifacts from Benin, Egypt, Ghana, Malawi, Mali, Nigeria, South Africa and the Sudan. Admission is free. Saint Joseph’s The Inspirational Singers of St. Joseph’s AME Church, 2521 Fayet teville St., will present an anniversary concert on Sunday, June 25, 5 p.m., at the church. The public is invited. It is better to wear out than to nut out. —Bishop Richard Clubs & Socials Penny Savings The Penny Savings Club met recently at the home of Mrs. Olivia Harris on South Mangum St. Ms. Carol Taylor and Mrs. Laura Thorpe led the opening. Business included discussion of plans for the August trip and picnic. Members present were: President Reather Core, Mesdames Beatrice Holman, Laufa Thorpe, Olivia Harris and Carol Taylor; and Harry Ashe. The next meeting will be held at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Richard Jackson on Cedarwood Drive. NCNW The Durham Section of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc., awarded the 1995 Thelma Denson Award to students in nine Durham middle schools: Jamie Nelson, Holton; Hudson Marcella, Shepard; Gregory Ryan Holder, Neal; Pamela Christine Bobbitt, Rogers-Herr; Lateisha Moyel Mercier, Chewning; Sahadat Kemi Nurudeen, Carring ton; Caroline E. Blackwell, Githens; Danyelle Michelle Booker, Brog- den; Ginger Renee Boykin, Lowe’s Grove. Presenting awards at the schools were NCNW members: Mrs. Thelma Jones Lee, chair; Ms. Shawn P. Jeter, Mrs. Olinzie Johnson, Ms. Jacqueline D. Jones, Ms. Shir ley Lassiter, Ms. Pamela R. McGill and Mrs. Annie Pegram. The award is presented annually to middle school students who have rendered outstanding service to the school, but have been unrecognized. It was established in honor of the late Mrs. Thelma Denson who was a leader, educator and counselor who helped to reorganize the Durham Section. During her lifetime, Mrs. Denson recognized potentials in young people and followed the legacy of the organization’s founder. Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, Better Home and Garden On June 11, Gardener Ella Brown, president of Better Home and Gar den' Club, conducted the club’s final meeting for 1994-95 at a local restaurant. Gardener Gladys Dawkins was hostess. Gardener Thomasenia Shaw led the opening. 'Various committee reports were heard and plans for the August con vention were discussed. Members brought specimens from their gardens in observance of Garden Week, June 11-17. Gardener Gladys Burroughs brought three hydrangea blossoms in colors ranging from lavender to deep rose. Gardener Lois Henderson brought bluish hydrangea flanked with fennel. Birthday wishes were extended to members with birthdays in June, July and August. They are Gardeners Gladys Dawkins, Catherine Page, Margar.'.i Trice and Rose Tucker. Other me;nhers in attendance were Gardeners Annie Creen, Alberta Harris, Portia 'larris, Beulah Hill and Martha McGhee. The 1995-9L season will open on September II with Gardner Ella Floyd as hostess. Alpha Phi Alpha Plans "Perfect Match" for Applicants and Employers Wilbur E. Jackson says hundreds of young professionals and recent college graduates looking for jobs will be matched with employers of some of the nation’s most recognized companies when the nation’s oldest African-American fraternity gathers for its annual convention Aug. 3 - 8, in Orlando, Fla. Jackson says the Alpha Phi Alpha Frater nity. Inc. will host "what could be the largest matching in the country this year of minority job seekers and employers" when the fraternity opens its Alpha Phi Alpha Careers Exposition to the public Aug. 4 and 5, at the Peabody Orlando Hotel. Potential applicants and employers should contact the fraternity’s corporate headquarters at (410) 554-0040 or Mr. Jackson at (408) 256-6568. Haiti To Hold Elections With Haitians scheduled to vote on June 25 in their first election since democracy was restored last fall, as many as a million voter registration cards are reported missing, voter registration deadlines have repeatedly been postponed and scores of disqualified candidates for the 2,200 available offices are complaining that they have not been told why they cannot run. Nearly four million of the island’s seven million residents arc icgistered to vote their choices among 18 senators, 82 depulic.s for a new Parliament, as well as mayors and municipal chiefs in each district of the country. Community Day Saturday, June 24 10:30 a.m. -2:30 p.m. Free Admission - Open to Community •Games •Displays •Bake Sale •Yard Sale •Entertainment •Refreshments 808 East Pettigrew Street
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