Jack & Jill Teens Present Workshop The teen-agers of the Winston - Salem chapter of Jack and Jill of America Inc. will present Teens and the *411' : An informational Workshop this Sunday at Hill Hall, Winston-Salem State University, from 3-6 p.m. The activity is a* community service project of the teen-agers who identified a need to communicate to Forsyth County youth various topics of information appropriate for their age group. . Astor Y. Herrell will introduce the program with a presentation about Winston-Salem State Univer sity. Several area presenters will lead discussions on the following topics : Andrea Bush, a Winston Salem and Forsyth County Schools guidance counselor, about teens and relationships with family and friends; Forsyth Count Health edu cator Carrie Worsley, on teen health issues; Urban League Education Initiative professionals Willard Tanner and Alberta McMillian, on teens *nd their heritage, Lawyer Denise Hartsfield, on teens and the law; Winston-Salem and Forsyth County teacher Felecia NlcMillian, about teens and their creativity, and Nat Irvin, Winston-Salem Chroni cle columnist, and his wife Chan dra, a professional with B & C Communications Inc., on teens and values. The three-hour workshop was initiated and planned by the teens themselves. They will serve as the facilitators and hosts for the work shop, which is free of charge. Reg istration is from 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Please call 768-2357 after 7 p.m. fofcgroup registrations. All teens are Welcome. Jack and Jill of America Inc. is a nonprofit family organization. founded in 1938. The local chapter was founded in 1951 and has dedi cated its works toward the primary goals of the organization, including the creation of a medium of contact for children to stimulate overall growth and development; provide constructive educational, civic, cul tural, recreational and social pro grams; to aid mothers in their efforts to learn more about their children through careful study; and to seek for all children the same advantages they desire in their own. The workshop on April 18 ties in with the international theme from the 1992-94 convention, "Vision for the 90's: Empowering Tomor row's Leaders Today." Larnettra Richardson is the president of the Winston-Salem chapter. Patricia Herrell and Leslie Brown are the teen co-presidents. Sims Center Held Fashion Show The William C. Sims Recre ation Center held a Easter Fan>ily Fashion Show last Sunday. The following people from the Happy Hill Gardens community modeled their clothes: Telissa Davis, Reynita McMillian, Felecia Piggott, Sonja Home, Marie Gentry, Mae Piggott, Shawana Green, Eddie Harris, Precious Galloway, Ben Piggott and Clarence Brown. The event precedes a Mother's Day Fashion Show and Talent Expression to be held May 2 at 4:15 p.m. Other upcoming events include the Sims Center, Boys Club, Better You and Better Me Awards Banquet scheduled for April 21 at 5:30 p.m. "I Dare Dan" will come to the Sims Center to play against the Boy's Club and Sims Center 6-to-9-year old Basketball Allstar Team. A Karate Exhibition presented by Sensi Tracey Ferguson and Larry Ferguson will be held April 28 at 7 p.m. The William C. Sims Recre ation Center is located at 120 Alder St. in the Happy Hill community. The Sims Center will have track and field sign-ups April 16 for boys and girls ages 7-15. Call 727 2837 for more information. WSSU Oratorical Contest A Success The Bankers Educational Soci ety Inc. of the North Carolina Asso ciation of Urban Bankers sponsored its Annual WSSU Upward Bound Oratorical Contest and Banquet in the File Goodwin Center of Mt. Zion Baptist Church on April 2. Lonnie Taylor, president of the Upward Bound Student Council opened the program by extending greetings on behalf of the WSSU Upward Bound program. Greetings were also extended by Alvin Atkin son, regional vice-president of the lnc LeSaine, vf J^fesT&ent of the Upward Bound Student Council, followed by a lavish meal. An over view of the oratorical contest proce dures were provided by Wilma Wade, coordinator of the Communi cation Skills Component of the Upward Bound Program and coordi nator of the Bankers Educational Society Inc., introduced the contes tants who presented their speeches on "The Impact of Interstate Bank ing on the Local Community." The first , second and third place winners were: Benita Parks, a senior at Mt. Tabor High School, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Parks; Shanika Gray, a senior at Parkland High School, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gray;and Kendra Davis, a sophomore at East Forsyth High School, the daughter of Mrs. Mattie Davis. Judges for the oratorical contest were: Cecelia Allen, Martin Davis, Alan Frazier, Marion Pittman - Couch, and Edna Revels. Gunning Keynotes at WSSU One of the nation's leading psychologists "will deliver the keynote address at Winston-Salem State University's Honors Convoca tion April 18 at 3 p.m. in K.R. Williams Auditorium. Thomas Gunnings, the founder and president of Michigan Meridian Professional Psychological Consul tants- Inc., is professor of psychiatry in the College of Human Medicine > X at Michfgan StateTJniversity. Rec ognizea as one of the foremost psy chologists in America, Gunnings I ? _ -has served as a consultant for pro jects and institutions across the country. He coordinated the Special "Task Force on Missing and Mur dered Children in Atlanta in 1979. The project brought together a group of mental health providers from across the nation and was funded by the Educational Testing Services. * Gunnings has been called upon to serve as an expert witness several times in probate, district, circuit and federal courts in cases involving murder, sexual assaultive behavior and child assault and neglect. In 1990, Gunnings was appointed to a five-year term on the President's Committee on Mental Retardation. A widely published author, Gunnings has had articles appear in a host of national publications. He is the author of "Counseling Alien ated Youth: Racism in Counseling," "The Black Six Hour Retarded Child" and "Counseling Blacks: Special Skills Required." Prior to coming to Michigan State, Gunnings was on the faculty at the University of Oregon. He received his undergraduate degree in education in 1958 from Winston Salem Teachers College. Gunnings has completed graduate studies at the University of Indiana, North Carolina A&T State University, Oregon State University and the University of Oregon. Among his consultant experi ences are the Family Outreach Cen ter in Michigan, the Illinois/Indiana Race Desegregation Center in Indi ana, Lincoln University in Pennsyl vania, and Ohio State University. Recognized as a leading profes sional in his field. The list of his board and organizational member ships is extensive. Among his many associations, Gunnings hold memberships in the Association off Black Psychologists, the American Association of Counseling and Development, the American Psy chological Association, the Michi gan Association for Multicultural Counseling and the NAACP. Relations Seminar Offered Leadership Winston-Salem will sponsor four sessions of the race and gender relations seminar that members of Leadership Winston Salem classes experience. Since 1990, members of the Leadership Winston-Salem Class Program have participated in the Race Relation seminar, conducted initially by the late Charles King, and continued by Matthew Thorn ton and Associates. The seminar .attempts to change perceptions and ? "establish a foundation of which ?^"real" positive relationships can be , built. National companies such as - ; federal Express, Sara Lee Corpora tion and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco have incorporated the seminar as part of their executive training pro ? . grams. Seminar dates are April 28 29, June 15-16, July 21-22 and Aug. 17-18. Attendance is balanced on gender and race. To obtain a regis tration form contact the Leadership Winston-Salem office at (9 1 9)725 4451. 1 SJRA WN A I CORPORATION BORROW BUY OR BROWSE 2828 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY COLLEGE PLAZA CENTER Quick Cash Loans Jcwlery ? TV ? VCR Repairs MONDAY-SATURDAY ? 9-9 - SUNDAY 1 -6 DON'T BLOW IT! ^ KEEP NORTH CAROLINA CLEAN & BEAUTIFUL, INC. "Toi-'.l, s< o i l SA \ \ I ION \i. si im:k HKAV YW I K.I I I lt()\IN(i (.Oil) Ml DAI IS I LEATHER COATS & JACKETS (lenniiic Leather and Suede $#^^^95 . Men's, Ladies' ^ j Manv Styles, Sizes and ( olors iooo's i < > < in x >si diki < i moM hi i ( >m 2 Davs Only ? % I i xl.i \ . \ piil I * 1 1 1 . 1 0: nil ,i in. S p.m. ? s.i | ii m l.i \ . \ | > 1 1 1 1 Sth. Ml: 00 a. in. -7:00 p.m. Celebrate Architecture Weejc. Sunday, April 18, 1993 - 2 PM - 4:30 PM Rain Date - Sunday, April 25, 1 993 'j * IT-mj'.'v i'i :? s,*s-'n ;;ti h ; ? ^ ?. .'?? x-?;: ? ? ? ' ?* '?' J ?" ' > Ine Central Wmston-oaiem Association and The Winston-Salem Section American Institute of Architects - North Carolina v ? :? - 1 j - ? ?? - The Chamber Building First Baptist Church See the Best Of Our Past and Present On u Downtown Tour Calvary Moravian --- ?? ? v ? : Augsburg Luthern Church Church Free Trolley rides will be available from the City Market to tour stops and free refreshments will be served on the patio at Michael's on Fifth Street. Advance Tickets - $3.00 At: ; Central Winston-Salem Association Piedmont Federal Branches The Visitor Center 210 W. Fourth St. Sixth and Cherry St. Tour Day Tickets - $4.00 Children Under 12 - Free 6 Convenient Downtown Locations! / Cherry Marshall Deck (Behind Hyatt) / Liberty-Main Deck (Across from RJR) / Government Ix>t (In Front of City Hall) J Central Parking : (On Cherry Street) / Convention Center Deck (6th St. at Cherry) / One Triad Parking Oarage (2nd & Liberty Sta.)

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