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WSSU board chair lands part in movie BY COURTNEY GA1LLARD THE CHRONICLE Thomas E. Terrell Jr.. recently switched gears from reading law cases to reading a movie script. Terrell, a Greensboro attorney and chairman of the board of trustees at Winston-Salem State University, will appear in the upcom ing hor ror film "Cabin Fever," which is set to be released Sept. 12. In the , ? movie. Terrel ,. ., Terrell will play the part of a physician who treats five friends - all of them recent college grads - for a mysterious but deadly illness they came in contact with dur ing a weekend getaway in a remote cabin. The movie stars up-and coming young actors Jordan Ladd, daughter of Cheryl Ladd, star of television's "Charlie's Angels"; Rider Strong; Cerina Vincent; Joey Kern; and James DeBello. Terrell, who handles zon ing cases in Guilford County, works for Smith Helms LLP law firm in Greensboro. He nu? souncs) of Lion's Gale Films Actress Cerina Vincent in a scene from "Cabin Fever." has been a member of the WSSU board of trustees for the last four years. The movie was filmed throughout the Triad, said Ter rell. including on his family's 900-acre farm in Trinity, over the course of about a week. A High Point production compa ny told the film crew about the Terrell farm as a potential location for the shoot. The farm, which has been in the Terrell family for almost 50 years, boasts nearly 300 cows. "They allowed me to get behind the camera and observe the filming." Terrell said. "There's a scene where a pig is slaughtered in a barn that I helped to build." The farm's rustic features and vast land, said Terrell, are what he believes made the location so appealing to the film producers. "The places where they would film (on the farm) were very accessible to trucks and equipment and cameras and lights." Terrell said. "It's filled with beautiful woods and hills and fields." During filming. Terrell said, he got to know the direc tor. Eli Roth, who then asked him to play the doctor role in a few scenes. "I love the stage. I love theater, hut my work has qever given me a chance to pursue my interest," Terrell said. "When the opportunity came, 1 readily accepted. I thorough ly enjoyed it. I would have played anything they asked. ..It was tljjjt much fun," Terrell said. The rest of Terrell's family got in on the act. literally, with his brothers Richard and Bill along with some friends land ing roles as bluegrass per formers in the film as well. "I took all of the cast and crew to a rather seedy place where my brothers play blue grass, and for these citified CalifornianV it was the neatest thing they'd ever seen or done. They liked it so much they asked several of the musicians to be in the movie," Terrell said. Although Terrell is not a fan of horror flicks, he said he does plan to see this one at the movies. He said he has no plans to apply for a Screen Actors Guild card or to pursue other acting gigs on the side. "1 would love to do it again. 1 would love to do something like this again in a moment," Terrell said. "Cabin Fever" will pre miere at the Carolina Theatre in Greensboro on Sept. 6. Sev eral of the leading actors will attend the film 's opening. Victory '5 partnerships maximize customer benefits SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE *T Officails with Victory Masonic Mutual Credit Union say innovative partnerships with different Winston-Salem organi zations have enabled the credit union to give its members a high level of customer service. "We are continuing the cred it union's 50-year effort to extend affordable financial serv ices to consumers in the Win ston-Salem area, particularly African-American and Latino members. Victory is constantly looking for new ways to help people realize their dreams and enjoy a better quality of life." explained Lafayette Jones, Vic tory board chairman. Jones has volunteered at the credit union for more than 13 years and took over as chairman, an unpaid position, about 6 years ago. lite credit union has nearly 2,000 members, and Jones said Victory is committed to proactively forming new part nerships throughout the commu nity so it can get the resources needed to offer members more wealth-building services. Victory enjoys a number of diverse alliances. Jt has a six year partnership with Truliant Federal Credit Union that has resulted in technical support, computerization and staff train ing. This translates into a new branch in the 5 Star Internation al Market on Waughtown Street, the new Bill Paying Center where members can electroni cally pay bills of up to 100 dif ferent vendors at Victory, such as J.C. Penny, Sprint PCS. Duke Power and Dish Network Direct TV. There is a bilingual staff to service the growing Latino members. In exchange. Victory offers loan services to Truliant customers. Victory and the Babcock Foundation have teamed up to train members how to launch a successful business. The Bab cock Foundation awarded Victo ry a two-year grant of $150,000 to empower members with prac tical business tools. Graduates can then help continue the cycle of fueling economic growth, especially in the black commu nity and create new jobs. Victory has joined forces with the Community Develop ment Financial Institution (CDF1) by securing a $3I().(HX) grant. Now Victory members can get up to 97 percent loan to value on first-time home pur chases and free trai n i ng on how to buy a new home. The N . C . Jones Minority Support Center distributed a $2 million grant to the state's community credit unions. Victory received S4(H).0(K). which also funded new mortgage programs, staff training and informational pieces about services available to all Victory members. "No one is bom knowing how to best manage finances. We're here to create the ideal environment where members can use and control their own money in order to improve their economic and social condition," said Jones. North Carolina has 24 com munity-based credit unions and member s savings are federally insured for up to $ 1 (X).(KK). Victory came on the scene in Winston-Salem April 18. 1946, and filled a financial void for African-Americans by offer ing low-iriterest foans and a good return on savings. A group of visionaries from Winston Salem's black community, including William M. Nesby, Robert A. Miller. O.A. Brown. Rev. Harry A. Smith, and others secured the community-based charter from the state of North Carolina. Victory became the first black-owned and operated credit union in Forsyth County servicing anyone living or work ing within a 50-mile radius of Winston-Salem. Other benefits from these partnerships include: free credit counseling and budget manage ment. helping members re establish their credit and ATM services with several surcharge free cash points in Winston Salem. According to Jones, these changes are a natural progres sion and Victory will continue finding better ways to service this community. "Working with our members to help them achieve their dreams...this is our greatest partnership." Liberty from page A1 Local Initiatives Support Corp. (LISC) and the Winston-Salem Foundation. But business own ers along the street say the fruits of the CDC's four-year effort to improve Liberty have been few and far between. Jerome Gadson opened the Golden Stag Lounge the same year the CDC was formed. He said the street is in desperate need of a makeover. Gadson is a big critic of the panhandlers and prostitutes who work the street. "I deal with an older crowd, and sometimes thePlder crowd is scared to come out to my business. People need to feel safe when they come out." Gadson said. Shaw said the refocused CDC has given itself five years to turn around Liberty. A large part of the changes will involve convincing businesses already on the street to do a little spruc ing up. Shaw said officials will especially make a push to serv ice station owners along the street to get rid of abandoned cars and other eyesores. Plans also include recruiting new businesses and promoting the area through annual events such as street festivals. The CDC plans to open an office on the street, and the organization is behind a pro posed fresh market that may open in a few weeks near the intersection of 14th and Liberty streets. The barren space also would be a great spot for street vendors along Liberty to all converge to sell their wares. Shaw said. Shaw knows a thing or two about how a vitalized Liberty Street is supposed to look. He owned a service station on Lib erty from 1967 to 1984. Shaw said the Liberty Street that he and Williams remember can be Pholo by Kcvtn^alkcr Christopher Astrop looks at a map of Liberty Street after last week's news conference for the Liberty CDC. brought back to life, but it won't be easy and it won't be cheap. The CDC hopes to use a combination of public and pri vate dollars to. help fund its dreams. City Council member Vivian Burke said the city owes it to Liberty Street - which the city's airport calls home - to put it higher on the priority list. In recent years, the city has sunk millions of dol lars and lots of energy into the heart of downtown. Burke admitted that the boom on Fourth Street has come at the expense of Liberty and other areas of the city. "I surely do not think that we have been as generous when we think about Liberty Street." she said. Burke has encouraged the CDC's new board and leaders to atterfd City Council and Finance Committee meetings to aggressively lobby for their cause. Burke said she believes the desire is there on the coun cil to support the CDC's effort. There are also long-dormant plans to create a business/industrial park off of Liberty Street, near the airport that Burke said she also sup ports. "Where there is an airport, we should make that a very nice part of our city." she said. Williams is keeping his fin gers crossed that all the talk about change is just not lip service. He has heard grandiose dreams for Liberty Street being tossed around many times before. He is optimistic but guarded. "It will be a good thing - if they do what they are talking about." he said. Meals will try dinner Jund-raisers CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT Meals-on-Wheels is recruit ing hosts and hostesses with the most to entertain for a good cause. From now until the end of the year, people can host an Edi ble Evenings "dinner party to gen erate funds for the v olunteer food network. Meals-on-Wheels brings hot food into the homes of more than 6(X) elderly Forsyth County peo ple who are unable to cook for themselves. More than l(X) sen iors. some at risk for malnutrition, are on a waiting list to receive meals on one of the 48 routes. Be it a small gathering of close friends or neighborhood block party, a rookie grill master or certified chef, guests of the par ties are each asked to bring a donation. All money raised will go toward the senior clients who are on the waiting list. Invitations and party favors will be provided to those who host the dinner parties. The goal is to raise at least S40.(XX) through Edible Evenings. To sign up as a host, call 748 5932 or visit www.Edi bleEvenings.org. The Chronicle Get to know your community inside-out, Subscribe Today! phone: 723-8428 www.wschronicle.com S EMERGENCY FLOOD SALE [ IU1%0FF H ^0^0 EVERYTHING! | 1 UV?NG ROOM GROUPS 1 I '^^Bs H Starting at . U H UNBEATABLE PRICES ? 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