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Resident
sessions
with mayor
begin anew
Talk of Town series
will again come to
all of the city's wards
BY COURTNEY GAILLARD
mi ( HRON1C11
Residents of the Northeast
Ward met with Mayor Allen
Joines on Monday evening
for the second round of the
mayor's Talk of the Town
meetings. Concerned citizens
inquired about a variety of
issues ranging from recre
ation center closings to Lib
erty Street revitalization,
police patrol to stray animals.
The
m ay or
hold s
these
commu
n i t y
meetings
to give
citizens
a chance
to dis
c u s s
issues of
Paige
interest
and concern in their areas. He
began the series late last year.
He will again visit each of the
city's eight wards this yety.
"We've found that these
town hall meetings were
good ways for us as city staff
and elected officials to get
Out with members of the
community to share a few
things with you but more
importantly to hear from
you," Joines said.
Council member Vivian
Burke, who represents the
ward, made a brief appear
ance at the meeting, where
.she remarked on the "sad
time" in Winston-Salem.
"As I look around and see
how we've been together so
long and I look at the econo
my and see folks are hurt
ing...Winston-Salem is not
the place it used to be."
Burke said.
Joines echoed Burke's
statement about the grim
state of the local economy.
He likened the recent
See Talk on A10
Locals urged to lobby for Africa
Africa Peace with Justice Tour swings through state
BYT KEVIN WALKER
THE CHRONICLE
Getting everyday, average Americans to
think about problems and issues half the world
away is a tail order - especially when many of
them have chal
lenges of their own All I j
-but it was an order -All 1 Can do IS
that a small group give \OU the facts.
ol people tried to
till earlier this week / can t tell you
as it made its way , , ?
around the city to wndt to do.
talk to all who
would listen. - _ Wilhelmina
The Africa
Peace with Justice Trout, of Cape
Tour kept a hectic Town, South Africa
pace in Winston
Salem. a pace that has been fine-tuned as the
tour makes its way across the country to
enlighten and lobby Americans.
"People in the United States just don't
know. They don't get consistent information
about Africa, and the information that is con
veyed is mainly negative." said Imani Count
ess, the coordinator of the American Friends
Service Committee's Africa Program. AFSC. a
faith-based organization founded by Quakers,
is made up of people of various religious back
grounds. AFSC embraces nonviolence and
works for justice and social issues.
The tour has become the organization's
main way to educate people in this country
about Africa. Up to 10 people with insightful
knowledge about the continent and its issues
travel with the tour, giving speeches and hold
ing forums at churches, colleges and commu
nity events. Five people from the tour are in
North Carolina this week. They began their
trek in Winston-Salem Sunday before heading
to Greensboro, High Point and Charlotte. The
tour has stops scheduled in Chapel Hill. The
N.C. schedule also includes Wilmington.
Rocky Mount and Durham.
The issues of Africa are complex and
See Africa on A4
Photo by Kevin Walker
South African Wilhelmina Trout makes a point during a forum Sunday.
Block Rockers
?> Ph<>h>\ by Ke\in Wjrfker
Thousands of people came downtown Friday for the city's third Rock the Block event. The massive street party featured live music, games for children,
street vendors and a variety of live musical acts. Above, from left, Aaron Ingram of Krispy Kreme helps a young girl top iter doughnut with chocolate;
Charles Clark and his dog, Fluffy, enjoy the music of Sweet Dreams; and Joe Atkins holds his 5-month-old son, David, as they both take in the scene.
See more pictures from the event on page A11 of this week's Chronicle.
Club gets seniority as it turns 30
V.J .
BY COURTNEY GAILt>iKD
THE CHRONICLE .
Elizabeth Wright was honored at the Carv
er Senior Citizens Club annual tea party on
Tuesday. The club, which celebrated its 30th
anniversary, recognized this "royal and loyal
lady" for many years of creativity and service
to the organization during an anniversary tea at
the Carl Russell Recreation Center.
Open to senior citizens around the city, the
Carver Senior Citizens Club boasts more than
50 members over the age of 55. The club
includes people from various walks of life and
professions who are committed to making sig~
nificant contributions to society.
In recent years, the club has sponsored
numerous activities such as preparing Thanks
giving baskets for the needy, a Black History
Month celebration, an annual summer picnic,
breakfast bingo, spelling bees and help for sick
and shut-in residents.
Those in attendance kicked things off with
a rendition of "God Bless America" and "We
Shall Overcome." which was led by club chair
Rudolph Boone. This year's tea party theme
was "The American Tea Party." which Boone
said was a reference to the historical Boston
Tea Party.
"We decided to bring the tea party to Win
ston-Salem." Boone said.
Over the last two years. Boone said, the
See Club on All
Upcoming job
fair will come
at a good time
CHRONICLH STAR- REPORT? -
The recent announcement of massive layoffs at
R.J. Reynolds has sent organizers of a job fair
planned for next week into overdrive. The Winston
Salem Urban League's annu
al job fair is expected to draw
dozens of employers on Oct.
3 and possibly hundreds of
job seekers
Fair organizers .ire
expecting an even larger
turnout since RJR announced
that it is laying oft' about 40
percent of its work force.
"We have extended the
job fair until 3 p.m.." said
'xtPVO lrxn??v (smnlrxvimont
Jones
specialist/counselor at the Urban League. "We have
also added quite a few mote employers."
Ov er the years, the Urban League job fair has had
success in matching job seekers with the employers
who need them. Jones expects that the upcoming fair
u ill generate success stories as well. He said employ
See Job fair on A9
PJtoto by Courtney Halliard
Elizabeth Wright, seated, greets well-wishers Tuesday during the anniversary tea.
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