Students put their brains to work for art contest
SPECIAL TO THE CHKONlClf
Brain Awareness Season
2008 in Winston- Salem will fea
ture a series of events to engage
the public in understanding the
power and promise of neuro
science research Presented as a
public service. Brain Awareness
events are co-hosted by Wake
Forest University's Brain
Awareness Council and
Targacept
The series of eight events this
year included the first annual
Brain Art Contest for students in
two age groups. Kindergarten -
Grade 2 and Grades 3 -5. More
than 125 entries were received
from several area schools. The
judges, including artists and neu
roscientists, selected the top three
winners in each category, along
with honorable mentions. On
Student winners pose with their drawings.
Apnl 10. the student winners,
their teachers, parents and sib
lings. attended a ceremony in the
Atrium Lobby of One
Technology Place, where
Targacept is located. At the cere
mony, the students received their
prizes and talked about their
drawings.
The theme for Grades K-2
was: "My Brain Helps Me
Winners in the K-2
category were: First Place -
Ta'Mauri Miller of Gibson
Elementary; Second Place -
Zach Baugher of Middle Fork
Elementary; Third Place - Simon
DeOleo of Speas Elementary;
and Honorable Mention Awards
went to Danytza Cisneros of
Speas Elementary, Daniela
Hernandez of Speas Elementary
and Angeles Ortega of South
Fork Elementary.
The theme for grades 3-5
was: "Brain Fitness: I Keep My
Brain Happy By
Winners in the 3-5 category
were: First Place - Kaylynn
Wilson of Vienna Elementary;
Second Place - Tori Atkins and
Abby Edwards (collaborators) -
Vienna Elementary; Third Place
- Zack Ortiz of Union Cross
Elementary; and Honorable
Mention Awards went to Tori
Atkins and Abby Edwards (col
laborators; submitted two entries
to the contest), Brianna Pilcher of
Vienna Elementary and Bryanna
Reese of Union Cross
Elementary.
For more information about
upcoming Brain Awareness
events
visit :http :llwww.targacept .comJp
df/BAWpdf.
Jeannette T. Lewis poses with her flowers.
Church honors Queen Mother
Jeannette T. Lewis
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
Jeannette T. Lewis' birthday was May 4.
FJowers were put on the altar on behalf of her
son "Bro Bro" Lewis in honor of her birthday.
> The church bulletin read - "given on behalf of
"Bro Bro" Lewis in honor of his best friend.
Queen Mother Jeannette T. Lewis, who is cel
ebrating her birthday today." Jeannette is a
trustee of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Jeannette stood up and gave her queen
wave to the church as the -congregation sang
"Happy Birthday." There were others having a
birthday that week who were also recognized.
Deacon Warren and Deaconess Patricia
(Pat) Renwick put the flowers on the altar for
"Bro Bro" They felt that if "Bro Bro" could do
this himself that he would.
Jeannette said she was touched to know
that the Renwicks would be so thoughtful and
kind. "I always knew that they were a special
caring and giving couple," she said.
She celebrated her birthday after church
with two friends, Marjorie Plowden and
Yolanda Campbell . They took her to a seafood
restaurant for Sunday brunch. She received
many cards, gifts and money from family,
friends and godchildren.
When asked how old she was, she replied
old enough to retire and old enough to get
social security. Jeannette's sisters, nieces and
nephews and their husbands all helped to make
Jeannette's day super great.
"What a blessed day," she Said.
Bro Bro resides at Murdoch Center and is
attended by an excellent staff. Murdoch Center
is a school for the mentally and physically
challenged.
Vigil will remember
Latravis Green
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
The community is invited
to stand with the loved ones of
the late Latravis Green, 31, at
an interfaith Vigil for Healing
on Tuesday, May 13, at 5:30
p.m. The vigil will be held at
the cul-de-sac at the end of
Crestwood Street.
Bishop John Huntley of
Alpha and Omega Church of
Faith, and the Rev. Charles
Davis of Unitarian
Universalist Fellowship of
Winston-Salem will provide
prayer and words of comfort.
Green, also known as
"BGZ," was fatally shot May
11; 2007 at the Budget Inn on
Peters Creek Parkway. He had
Green
attended Reynolds High
School and was living in the
Cleveland Avenue communi
ty, where he was known for
sponsoring an annual cookout
for residents. Latravis's moth
er requested his vigil be held
as close to Mother's Day as
possible. She plans to attend
with loved ones.
Vigils for Healing provide
support for loved ones and all
those affected by violence.
The Vigils call upon God to
help loved ones and the com
munity reclaim the murder
site for His vision of peace.
For more information
about the vigil, call Tracey at
922-5694.
The death of a loved one is enough
of a burden without it becoming a
financial one, too.
Plan ahead and save.
Prove of Mind ? tst. 1979
For more information contact:
(336) 788-4959
Has anyone ever called you crazy?
What if you moved to another country,
to live with people you didn't know?
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What if you went to improve their lives,
%
and in the process, improved yours.
Would that be crazy?
Peace Corps.
Life is calling.
How far will you go?
800.424.8580 | peacecorps.gov
just being a mom
is reason to celebrate
Here's to you, Mom. Celebrating the way you laugh, the way you smile, and
the way you hold it together for all of us, without missing a beat.
happy mother's day.
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