Businesses from page AS will take participants through a step-by-step approach to envision, start, and operate a small business. The experience, expertise and passion of WSSU faculty, stu dents, and other collaborative partners will create a nurtur ing environment for program , participants to learn and grow. Pagiavlas, who is also director of CFE said, "as we performed a regional analysis, it became evident there was a need to create a broad-based, equitable regional economic development strategy that would assist populations in forming small businesses, or non-for-profit social entrepre neurship projects." Often a key roadblock in forming viable entities is the inability of aspir i n g local, especfal 1 . y minority PagiavUis entrepre neurs to acquire business funding. This is largely due to weak credit histories, lack of busi ness planning experience and role models, and limited access to business and aca demic support networks. Once projects are "matured" to the stage of acquiring external funding, participants will be mentored in the creation and refinement of business plans. This will be facilitated by hands-on con sulting to include strategic market research, economic analysis, venture capital acquisition, human resource management, etc. DataMax Foundation was created in 2006 with the vision "to support the greater Forsyth County community through improving public education, nurturing entrepre neurs and enriching the busi ness climate." ? ^ ? XiJ ? ? Local Olympian will be honored at July 19 race Murphy from page AS ~ vent heart disease, the number one killer in America for both African Americans and whites." Standing Tall for Success (www.standtall4success'.org) is created and managed by four successful North Carolina A&T State University graduates. The organization focuses on facilitating resources and programs to enlighten, enhance and empower individuals in our community for success in the areas of edu cation, personal accomplishment, business and recreational development. Through Standing Tall for Success, the community, and A&T State University, Murphy's memory will continue to be honored annually as the Classic strives to increase awareness of heart disease and raise the essential funds for heart disease research and educational programs. Murphy's parents and aunt were presented With a plaque and flowers at a ceremony during half-time. Standing Tall Photo The Murphy family thanks the crowd. Holland from page .4 7 "I was overwhelmed by the graciousness of every Japanese person I met. They really went above and beyond," she relat ed. "I felt so welcomed. It challenged my own stereo types of how they could be." The journey began in Tokyo for a crash course on culture and the Japanese edu cation system. The educators were divided into small groups and traveled to suburbs and small towns to experience the education in classrooms first hand. It was an eye opening experience for Holland. "I was shocked by the amount of freedom the chil dren had in the schools. (There were times when) you didn't see teachers anywhere ... they pretty much let the kids be themselves," she relat ed. "(The students) take them selves really seriously, and I think it's because they don't always have a teacher hover ing over them ... I'm still try ing to process ... how I can bring that into my classroom." Though both Japan and the United States have the ultimate goal of preparing their youth to compete in a global society, the two nations accomplish this quite differently. Holland surmised. Students at the schools she visited were encouraged to explore and come to their own conclusions about the world around them, she says. "Every elementary school had a garden that the students planted," she reported, "...during recess, you would have all of that regular recess stuff - kids on the jungle gym, kids on the swings, kids play ing soccer - but then you d also have kids in the (wading) pond, trying to pick up craw dads and crayfish and really exploring." Holland's excursion included a night in a tradition al "ryoken," or Japanese inn, nestled in the countryside, where she and the other instructors were treated to an eight-course meal. She described the jagged moun tains, roaring river and nearby hot springs as "picturesque.' "It was really very deca dent and beautiful," Holland said. ,, For Holland, a self described introvert, perhaps the most daunting component of the trip was the day and ?night she went alone to stay with a Japanese host family The experience far exceeded her expectations, Holland says. The family took her to the grocery store, which she found to be engaging and exot ic. The following morning, she was given a private callig raphy lesson with the grandfa ther of her host family, a mas ter calligrapher who didn t speak a word of English. "That was one of the high Photo by Layla Fanner Tiffany Holland hopes to incorporate her experiences into her classroom at Wiley. lights of the trip," she related. "They were so gracious and . warm in opening their home to me. Now that she is back at home, Holland says she is working hard to incorporate the wisdom of her experiences in her lesson plans. She is hopeful that her students will learn from her example and reach for the stars. "A lot of my kids haven't traveled ... they really don't see that as an option for them," she related. "I'm hoping that in some way I can convey that to my kids, to look around and look for opportunities." 1 MOUTH CAROLINA BLUCBEJtJtlCS m? Available throughout the summer at area farms, roadside markets, farmers markets and retail stores. 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Some of the fastest runners in North Carolina will participate in the event. n This year, the beginning of the race will include a tribute to Blake Phillips Russell, a Winston-Salem native who will compete in the Olympic Marathon in China on August 17. She set the Beat the Heat 5K women's course record in 1999 with a time of 16: 1 1 . Blake Russell is a 1993 graduate of Forsyth Blake Phillips Russell (No. 510 ) is a Winston Country Day School, and a former standout Salem native. at the University of North Carolina. After serving as a first alternate for the 2004 Olympic team, Blake Russell made history by becoming the first American ever to qualify for an Olympic Team four years after being the first alternate when she finished third at the 2008 Olympic Trials - Women's Marathon on April 20 in Boston. Her father, John Phillips, will serve as honorary starter for both of the Beat the Heat events. Beat the Heat is presented by the Twin City Track Club. The Twin City Track Club is a non profit organization dedicated to promoting running and fitness in the Winston-Salem area. Members are a cross-section of the community, representing runners and walkers of all abilities SIDS from page A8 / ? when awake, babies need supervised time to play on their tummies. 1 * Other things you can do to reduce the risk of SIDS: Do not let anyone smoke around the baby. Do not keep the baby in the same house or car with someone who is smoking! If the mother or another person living with the baby is a smoker, encourage them to call 1-800-QUIT NOW for free help in trying to quit. Breast-feed babies when ever possible. Breast milk can help prevent infections that make it hard for the baby to breathe. Breast-fed babies have a lower SIDS rate than formula-fed babies do. Everyone who cares for an infant can play an important role in reducing the risk of SIDS deaths. Parents, grand parents, baby-sitters, and child care providers all can help prevent and infant death tragedy by following these tips. - Contribution by Rodd Smith and J. Nelson-Weaver, Forsyth County Department of Public Health For further information, questions or comments about this article, call toll-free 1 877-530-1824. Or, for more information about the Maya ?Angelou Research Center on Minority Health, visit http://www.wfubmc.edu/minor ityheajth. COMMUTING . GOVERNMENT MADE EASY. MADE EASY. LJSA.gov 1 ( 8 O O ) FED - I N FO Your official source for federal, state and local government info. EXPLORE the historic 1917 home of tobacco baron R.I. 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