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October 10, 1985 Page A6 Close-Up The Links Inc.: By ROBIN BARKSDALE Chronicle Stall Writer Back in 1946 two women with a vision felt that post-World War II black America needed tending to, so they founded an organization dedicated to serving the needs of the black community. The women were Sarah Strickland and Margaret Hawkins,- both of Philadelphia, and their organization is known as The Links Inc., a highly regarded, predominantly black women's service organization. In 1950 the Links organized in Winston-Salem, "I think one of the cro wning factors of this organization is the fact that in 1984 we contributed $1 million to the United Negro College Fund .... That's the way we feel about our institutions and youth education. " f /: _ * r _ 11 -- v irgima iveweu and today the chapter is one of 13 in North Carolina. "We're a service organization that's also concerned with civic, cultural and educational affairs," says Virginia Newell, president of the local chapter. "We're a group of women with talents, and we're dedicated to using those talents to help our community." EMtfArts \E. Thta4 S^Cta' inlormatjon call Brenda Henry at 722-2625. PRIO^iV, OCT.11 %| pv# The Winston-Salem Zoning Board of Adjustmer I special meeting at 3 p.m. in the Council Chamber, s I I ty Hall. The meeting is called to complete the Winston-Salem State University will celebrate Pa I heduie of events includes a miniparade, displays, I ities and opportunities for parents to meet with fi ^p^trationh will be held from ? a.m. until noo GetwrvaPayiie at ^^High Point College w? celebrate its homecor ifinent, a dance, a soccer match a^d a student talent I information call the alumni office at 885-5101. < 'm ' * tdtH** , - .. V'T.-' ^^EaT from in Winston Squart | ^H^iation call Larnettra Richardson at 725-4430 c J SUNDAY, OCT. 13 PEC k Providing hope The Links, says Mrs. Newell, has a four-thrust focus on which chapters build their yearly programs. Under the youth services thrust, the organization sponsors a summer camp in Alabama. The Links' current youth project is LEAD (Links Erase Alcohol and Drug Abuse). The youth services programs also deal with teen-age pregnancy and provide scholarships for students. 1' I fhint Ana r\f ? ?? *' . v/i.v vi mi. wivjwiuug laciurs 01 mis organization is the fact that in 1984 we contributed $1 million to the United Negro College Fund,'* says Mrs. Newell. "We're the first black organization to contribute that much at one time. That's the way we feel about our institutions and youth education." The second thrust of the organization handles national trends and services. "This part of our program is very important," says Mrs. Newell, "because we try to keep abreast of trends and issues that affect us as black women." A third focus of the Links is international trends and services. Through this- program the organization participates in global issues and provides worldwide assistance. "We recently participated in the International Women's Decade Conference held in Nairobi, Kenya," says Mrs. Newell. "We are especially proud of our involvement with the African Wells projects. We try to reach out to people who need us in other countries as well as in this country." B Social Notes 'Instant Thei By ROBIN BARKSDALE If you can imagine being in the same room with James Earl |?| Jones, Fred Astaire and Ed >egin a six-week "Too Tall" Jones all rolled into n. every one body, then you have a pretty aes are ftec; f<?r good picture of what it was like ... ,, , _ _ to be in the audience when Geoffrey Holder performed at SECCA last Wednesday night. Holder presented a one-man it will conduct a show in "Instant Theater," econd floor, Ci- which he himself terms "Geofpublic hearing frey Holder just having a ball." rd due to lack of At 6 feet, 6 inches tall, Holder is a massive man, and few people tByMp would guess That .his favorite _ pastime is something as tame as irents* Pay, The Yes, I love to cook. I especially enjoy mixing a variety of tasty spices and herbs," says Holder, who has published a Iuook on me suDject, "ueottrey Holder's Carribean Cookbook." After his performance Holder Please see page A9 About Town 'Home' opi By ROBIN BARKSDALE "Home," the smash Broadway hit play, will open in WinstonSalem at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. jnceris ior Mas 18, at the Arts Council Theatre, r, Kkls from 610 Coliseum Drive. The North Carolina Black S9HHHII Repertory Company opens its seventh season with a New York I cast for the play. Additional perI formances will be held on Oct. 19 taion-Salem will : and 20, with a special matinee enk will be held : performance at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20. Adult tickets are Ot. Formor$10 in advance and may be purtt T&4-7997, / chased at the Stevens Center Box Office or the NCBRC office on it at Highland Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority 'dale Avenue at recently held its annual Healths reni final olans Faif at East Winstnn SHrtnnin? IlpiiiBMB Center. Members from Phi I Omega and Gamma Lambda I chapters sponsored the event. Renee Williams provided the younger health fair patrons with a little fun while dressed in a clown's outfit. Barbara Phillips is basileus of the alumnae chapter .... The Alta Vista Flower Club held its September meeting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John 4 y ME BB m ^B KP > flH ** The local chapter of The Links Inc. hopes to pre ference. The arts, the fourth thrust of the program, are a major concern of the Links, and Mrs. Newell says, "Wherever arts are, we want to help them reach people. Everything can be an art." Since the organization is a closely knit group of women, comparisons between the Links and sororities are common. However, Mrs. Newell says that while the Links and sororities share similar goals, there are a few differences. "The sorority is much, much larger, and it has grown out of a college setting," she says. "The Links may or may not be college graduates. "The sorority has a much larger base," Mrs. Newell continues, "because they have undergraduate chapters and graduate chapters. Because of their size, I feel that they could do much more. There are only about 5,000 Links nationwide. We also don't have the heritage that the i ?? 3VJ1CMI11CS nave. iter':The '7-Upman' jus MKM Geoffrey Holder, the "7-Up man," shows that I Theater" performance at SECCA (photo by Art E ens Black Repertory Con RHv]IL\ i'* * jj^v r Larry McLaughlin listens to health care tips froi nurse Mrs. C. Jones during AKA Health Fair (p Parker). H I r " fll B ^r-H M. m mi ?M?K2^r ^ji^m imm^ Rene? Williams, left, and Mrs. Kelly O.P. Qoodwi with a young Health Fair patron (photo by Jame A ( Local events, organizations and people, calendar. vide a prototype program at this Saturday's conMembership in the Links is by invitation, and Mrs. Newell says that prospective members are observed and extended invitations based on their work in the community and their desire to offer service to the community. "Links are people who take their means and put them back into their community," says Mrs. Newell, who is in her fourth year as chapter president. Saturday, Oct. 12, the Winston-Salem Links will sponsor the North Carolina Cluster Conference at Stouffer's Winston Plaza Hotel. The group will meet under their national theme, "Making History, Providing Hope." "We're going to get together as friends and Link sisters," Mrs. Newell says. "We're going to discuss our concerns and our programming." Please see page A10 t having a ball at SECCA m ie's always had it, always will in his "Instant Jlue). lpany's seventh season Mrs. Broome was the hostess for the meeting. Committees were formed to begin work on programs for H]j^^Hr 1986. The club's sick members were also remembered .... wmp The Book Club of Today recently met at the home of Louise Smith. I Dr. Barbara Phillips presided I E at the meeting. Other hostesses were Barbara Hayes and Edna Revels. WfcMR The main business on the agen*Z 7.wiu kaauk da dealt with the program comTi public neaitn r . . . . mittee report. The committee noto by James u . ? cnairman is rvioaesta tarl. Plans were finalized on the year's proMttSlk: graiT1I IfikJ Other members attending inP eluded Bronnie Daniels, Irma IBfGadson, Maybelle Hedgley, An~ nte Kennedy, Wilma Lassiter and Marian Woo ten .... I Community News Deadlines .... B * %: PV ? T" The Chronicle welcomes com\ k wL munity news and calendar items. Announcements should be Mgi- concise and typed or neatly |0 printed. They should include the w<r day, time, place and sponsorsf of n share a lauflh the event, plus a number to call 8 Parker). for additional information.
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