Top Teens Unity Oarden: left to right, Wilmo Wheeler, Top Teen adviser; Lauren Lively; Aman da tela; Amanda White, project chair; Lin wood Thompson; Walter Martin; Candate Nolan; Laura Houfman; Trey Irvin; Minnie irvin. Top Teens complete community project at YWtA SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE The YWCA of Winston Salem recently presented "Rap About Race," a youth challenge to stop racism. "Rap about Race" allowed a diverse local group of teen agers to engage in intense dia logue about the race, culture. and ethnic matters that affect society and their own personal worlds as teen-agers. "Rap about Race." also provided teens with ideas and possibili ties for changing negative per ceptions into positive actions. The teen-agers deveroped community projects that helped build relationships. The local chapter of Teens of America was one of the youth groups creating community projects as a result of their participation in Rap About Race. The teen-agers out lined a park beautification proj ect on the grounds of the YWCA and revamped an unde veloped garden with a new design. Minnie Ervin, president of Ladies of Distinction, said, "It was a joy to work with such a good group of kids. They eager ly worked in the garden and were determined to finish it with perfection." After completing the park project, the Top Teens played host to an international food tasting party. Teens and guests were required to bring cultural ly-specific recipes. Chef Don McMillan provided internation al cuisine for the occasion. "Rap About Race" was sponsored by the YWCA's Mil lennium Village, a hub of race relations activities. The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation'^ "Race Will Not Divide Us" Ini tiative provided funding for "Rap About Race." Other projects -of the YMCA's Millennium Village include Sisters Undivided, a cross-cultural dinner series; and A Family Affair, a cross-cultural gathering for community fami lies. I -- Black History Month celebration concludes with parade in Mt. Airy o SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE MOUNT AIRY - The Honor the Past - Strengthen the Future Committee concluded its annual Black History Month observance/celebration with a parade on Feb. 23. The theme for this year was "Unity." During the month, the mem bers held programs and activi ties to give honor and tribute to our ancestors and their contri butions and achievements. "We believe that they gave us, all people, so much. Even today we benefit from their struggles, their hurts and pains, but also from their strong deter mination. courage and,, faith." said M.L. Joyce, the secretary for the group. "They deserve our remembrance." The group held a kickoff program preceding the month long observance. The highlights of the parade were the bands and marchers from Hillcrest School in Asheville and the youth band/marchers from Winston Salem State University. Jack Loftis. mayor of Mount Airy, read and presented the group with a proclamation des ignating February as Black His tory Month in Mount Airy. Parade participants included pastors, ministers, walkers, and representatives from various businesses, churches, clubs, and organizations in the com munity. M.L. Joyce was grand marj shal of the parade. The gold convertible she rode was pro vided by Patterson/Chrysler - the Prowler. A goal of the committee is to help bring unity within the community. The members of Honor the Past - Strengthen the Future Committee are Eddie Bryant, president; Edward McDaniel, vice president; Andy Temoney, treasurer: Linwood Jones, assistant treasurer; M L. Joyce; Richard Goodwin, assistant secretary; and La Renna Jones, program chairperson. We work together, we pray together and we listen to each other's ideas. Honor the Past ? Strengthen the Future Committee: front row, left to right - Eddie Bryant, La Renna Jones, M.L. Joyce, Edward McDaniel, Rodney McDaniel; back row, left to right - Andy Temoney, Linwood Jones, Richard Goodwin. ACCU WEARER All maps, forecasts and data provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ?200; Forecast for Winston-Salem p 2 AccuWeather.eom I Local 7-Day Forecast i I Thursday Partly sunny and mild. 64 j Thu. night I f A few clouds. 12 Friday Mild with a few clouds. 66/46 I Saturday j Clouds and sun. 68/42 I Sunday I A few showers. 56/32 Monday I Brilliant sunshine. 51/26 Tuesday 1 j Partly sunny ! and cold. 48/29 I Wednesday I Clouds and sun. I 51/36 The Week Ahead TemptnitMrti Precipitation Ab^e NeS Mow Above Near' Below " \\ Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal The Week Ahead U.S. Traveler's Cities Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday City N U? ltla? 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