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Child care teachers honored by Smart Start SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Last month. Smart Start of Forsyth County (SSFC) honored the teachers at child care facilities cur rently enrolled in its Quality Improvement Program with special gifts and prizes. The program is designed to improve the quality of child care through guid ance and tech nical ass'ts tance to child Teacher Christine Smith receives a gift from Cynthia Dunston, right. care centers in Forsyth County. All licensed child care centers in North Carolina are rated on a one to five-star scale by the state. In order to participate in the improvement program, a facility must be committed to increasing its star level. Staff at SSFC organized an appreciation tea to thank all of the facilities for their participation in the Quality Improvement Program. The participants got a chance to socialize with other facilities and win prizes, provid ed by Smart Start's Community Outreach division. "It's important to recognize those that are striving to make improvements," said Chuck Kraft, executive director of Smart Start of Forsyth County. "It takes a lot of effort and hard work to meet the state's standards and we appreciate when centers go above and beyond to give our young children the best learning experi ences possible." The facilities in the Quality Improvement Program havft-access to the expertise of several staffers at Smart Start of Forsyth County. Smart Start of Forsyth County is an organization that administers programs to improve the quality, affordability, and accessibility of child care, as well as provide access to health services and necessary family support to the community. For more information on Smart Start programs, call 725-6011 or visit the Web site at www.smartstart Smart Start Technical Assistance Specialists Olivia Summers and Cynthia Duns ton with teacher Dione McCullough. o Celebration for Ishi Pentecostal Temple's Usher will start tonight SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Ishi Pentecostal Temple of the Apostolic Faith, Inc. will celebrate the fourth anniversary of its pastor, District came to Winton-Salem on July 21, 2004. as the eighth pastor of Ishi Pentecostal Temple. Prior to being called here, he was the pastor of St. John's Holiness Temple in Society Hill, S.C.. Pastor Usher was also a remain dark on Sunday nights, God led Pastor Usher to start what he calls "Sunday Night Live," a ministry that draws people from all over the city, sur rounding areas, and many times as far Elder Patrick L. Usher Sr., start ing on July 24 and 25, when Bishop William A. Ellis of Chicago's Apostolic Pentecostal Church of Morgan Park, will preach at 7 p.m. on each night. On July 26, Ishi Temple will host "An Evening with Pastor Usher" at 5:30 p.m. at the St. John CME Family & Life Worship Center, 350 Northwest Crawford Place. The celebra tion will conclude on July 27 with the 11 a.m. Sunday mom ing service wim guesi speaxer niaer Adiera Black, of Columbia, S.C., an anointed young preacher who has been mentored by Pastor Usher. Usher, a native of Houston, Texas. Usher Sunday on lime warner ^nannei dj ai 4:30 p.m. and on www.streamingfaith.net. On Truth Broadcasting 1340, this preacher can be heard at 12 noon each Wednesday. While so many churches in the city you can s national evangelist tor the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World Inc., and traveled exten sively, preaching the word of God across the United States and in the Caribbean. He continues to be in great demand to preach throughout the country. Often referred to as a "preaching machine," ee and hear this man of Go< Ellis J each r 'S _ ? Marviette U: ? a *l_ _1 H-munm-uiu sun, rami** ji., miuwii as "pj." Ishi Pentecostal Temple is located at 1319 Excelsior Street. away as cnarioue, Virginia and Georgia. He also sees great potential in young peo ple and reaches out to enhance and enlarge their potential through example and mentoring. In addition to being an anointed preacher, he is also a gifted musician. Usher is the son of Minister Edward and Evangelist Lorena Usher of Houston. He has been married to iher for 14 years. They have a Pugh is NSHSS memDer SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy student Richelle Pugh has been inducted into the National Society of High fits, including scholarship opportunities, academic com petitions, free events, member only resources, publications, participation in programs offered by educational part School Scholars (NSHSS). The soci ety recognizes top scholars and invites only those students who have achieved superior academic excellence. The announcement was made by NSHSS Founder and Chairman Claes Nobel, . a senior Pugh ners, online torums, personalized recog nition items, and publicity honors. "Our vision is to build a dynamic, intentional organiza tion that connects members with mean ingful o content, resources and oppor tunities," stated NSHSS President member of the family that established the Nobel Prizes. "On behalf of NSHSS, I am honored to recognize the hard work, sacrifice, and commit- , ment that Richelle Pugh has demonstrated to achieve this exceptional level of academic excellence," said Nobel. "Richelle Pugh is now a mem ber of a unique community of scholars - a community that represents our very best hope for the future." Membership in NSHSS entitles qualified students to enjoy a wide -variety of bene James Lewis. "We aim to help students like Richelle Pugh build on their academic suc cesses and enhance the skills and desires to have a positive impact on the global communi ty" Formed in 2002, The National Society of High School Scholars recognizes academic excellence at the high school level and encour ages members of the organiza tion to apply their unique tal ents, vision, and potential for the betterment of themselves and the world. Caesar from' page B8 ? now the Shirley Caesar Outreach Ministries receives countless calls everyday from people who need food, clothing, shelter and medicine. "Every dime that we realize in these conferences, after we pay all the bills, everything goes right back into the community to help someone who finds them selves in an emergency," said Sanders. At last week's honorary ban quet, others paid tribute to Caesar with musical and preach ing gifts. Singer Marcus Cole, a former member of the gospel group Commissioned, per formed a song, and Mel&nie Hill played a violin solo. Wanda Turner preached an impassioned sermon on dealing with life's troubles. At various points dur ing the banquet, an overjoyed Caesar would clap her hands, shoot up out of her seat and thrust her hands in the air. Gina Miller, of Light Records, honored Caesar with a framed plaque containing her latest hit CD, "After 40 Years: Still Sweeping Through the City." Miller said she's been a Caesar fan since she was young girl. She couldn't believe it when Nashville, Tenn.-based Light Records formed a partner ship with Caesar's Shu-Bel Records. She said she was hon ored to be affiliated with Caesar, whose work she so admired. "This, I know for sure, the life, legacy and music of the irreplaceable, incompressible, inimitable. (Shirley Caesar), will not be forgotten in any life time," said Miller. At the banquet's end, Caesar finally spoke. She thanked everyone for their support of her music career and her ministry. She said she brought the confer ence to Winston-Salem because of her roots in the community (she has many relatives in the city and her husband has a long time affiliation with a local church). She said she hopes that her struggles and service to God inspires others. "I want my life to be a living example," said Caesar. Macedonia Holiness Church Of God Of The Apostolic Faith, Inc. Bishop Rl. Wist. Sr. DD; S.TJ). ? Pastor Sunday Services Sunday School . 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. M.Y.P.U 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Services Prayer & Bible Study ....... 7:30 p.m. 4111 Whitfield Drive Phone: 336-767-3700 Fax: 336-767-7006 The death of a loved one is enough of a burden without it becoming a financial one, too. Plan ahead and save. Pfatr afMind'eti. /V7V For more information contact: (336) 788-4959 4 Reasons Why You Should Donate Your Used Car To Kidney Cars: I I Save Lives I I No Hassle ? Free Pickup ? 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