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AKA scholarships presented SPECIAL TO THE CHRONIC! 1 Sunday, Nov. 23, found the ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority busily putting the final touches on the prepara tions for their annual Scholarship Reception. Each year, three scholar ships are awarded to deserving young ladies of African American descent. This year's recipients are Sasha Morfaw. Paris Williford and Johnetta James. Morfaw is a graduate of Ronald Reagan High School and is currently enrolled in Elon University. She is the daughter of Mary Hollis, and her brother and sister were present to see Sasha accept her scholarship check. Williford, the daughter of Johnny and Beverly Williford, graduated from West Forsyth High School. She attends the Mertice Williams with Trudy Smart, Sasha Morfaw, Mary Hollis, Malinda Jowers and LaRue Cunningham. University of North Carolina at Greensboro. James is a graduate of Mount Tabor High School. She is the daughter of Louis and L'Tanya Blyther Jr., and she is a student at East Carolina Univenyty. The sorority's president, Malinda Jowers. greeted those in attendance and encouraged the recipients to go forth in life and make positive changes in society. Guest soror Terry Scott from Concord supported her sister Trudy Smart, co-chair man of the Scholarship Committee. Catharine Lowe also attended, along with other committee members, includ ing LaRue Cunningham, co chairman, Mary Andrews, Mary Jenkins;" Barbara Puryear, Jamehl Shegog and Mertice Williams. Committee members not in attendance were Angela Evens-Everett, Natalie Harding, Velma Friende. Annie Hairston, Teresa Singleton, Leslie Winbush. Dorothy Wynecoff and Roberta Wilkins. Also present was 'Honey-do' Ray Bailey, the photographer. Phi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is a strong proponent of higher education and is proud to pres ent these scholarships. Priscilla Hunt is named ACME executive director SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Winston-Salem-based Association for Couples in Marriage Enrichment has named Priscilla Hunt of Sireveport, La., as its new executive director. ACME is a non-profit, non-sectarian organization with chapters throughout the United States and in nine other countries. ACME was one of the first organiza tions to pioneer the healthy marriage movement which has swept the United States in recent years. Founded in 1973, Hunt AC Mb s mission con tinues to be "building better marriages, beginning with our own." ACME is known for its training of Leader Couples - husbands and wives that lead marriage enrichment together. Hunt and her hus band, Greg, are certified. Specialists in Marriage Enrichment and have led numerous seminars, classes and retreats for engaged and married cou ples. They are highly sought-after keynote speakers for marriage conferences and are kiiown for their fun, relationally-transpar ent style. Greg Hunt, pastor of First Baptist Church in Shreveport, and Priscilla will continue to reside in Shreveport and pro vide marriage enrichment at the local level. EOD from pane B. 5 the Urban League of Winston-Salem - Yes. we can. Yes, we can," Davis said to. thunderous applause from a crowd of more than 200-- r, . After D'Walla Burke accepted the Larry Leon Hamlin Legend Award - which was presented by Larente Hamlin, the son of the late theater great - she said that sharing her God given gift of music with oth ers is her calling. Burke is the director of Choral Programs at Winston-Salem State University. An accom plished singer in her own right. Burke has taken stu dents around the world tor performances. Mayor Pro Tempore Vivian Burke was on hand to present an award named in her honor (the Vivian H. Burke Lifetime Achievement Award) to Larry Little, a legendary local attorney, professor and freedom fighter. Little, best known as the man who led the two-decade fight for the release ot wrongfully-convictei Darryl Hunt, praised some of his role models - people like the late Carl H. Russell Sr., and Gordon Hanes ot the famous textile family Obama was also on Little s mind. Even with his decades as a leader in the strugg e for equal rights for all. he admitted that he was taken aback by Obama's victory. "I never thought that I would live to see this day. said Little, adding that black boys all over the world now can worship Obama instead of Kobe Bryant. The Corporation of tne Year Award went to Al?i for its numerous community outreach efforts. Kevin Terry, the presi > dent of Baseball Downtown, was awarded the President's Award. Terry's organization is involved in constructing the baseball stadium in the heart of downtown, a ven ture that promises economic opportunities for many. The Chronicle won the Urban League Award for its efforts to cover the local community for the last 34 years. : p?:; : Wt Oftcr Stud*** CaCtVor ?*#67-0351 3559 N. Psttter*an Ave. Winston-Salem, N.C. 77105 Located At Northsine Shopping Center Photos by Kevin Walker Attendees are served during the dinner portion of the ceremony. Below: Food Lion's Gwen Elliott with UL CEO/President Keith Grandberry and Garland Scarboro, the chairman of the UL Board and also a Food Lion executive. Phon-a-thon participants (front row, from left) Mable Stevenson, Elaine Pitt. Mary Jenkins; (back) Dannie Woods, Barbara Foggie and Wilburt Jenkins. NCCU alumni hold Phon-a-thon SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE The Membership Committee of the Winston Salem chapter of North Carolina Central University Alumni Association con ducted its annual Phon-a thon on Tuesday, Nov. 1 1 . The event is designed to reach out to NCCU alumni living in the area. The local meetings are held on the forth Tuesday of each month at the Mazie Woodruff School on Lansing Drive at 7 p.m. All Alumni in the area are asked to con tact either President Christopher Martin (336 671-3410) or Membership Committee Chair Mable Stevenson (336-721-0743) for information about the local chapter. Macedonia Holiness Church Of God Of The Apostolic Faith, Inc. Bishop RI. Wise, Sr. D J).; S.TJ). ? Pastor Sunday Services Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 1 1:00 a.m. M.Y.P.U 6:30 pjn. 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. (^tedment G/fCm*uU ^a/u/en^ Peace of Mind ?est. IV7V For more information contact: (336) 788-4959 I BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina Your plan for better health" Blue Medicare HMO Blue Medicare PPO Medicare Advantage plans offered by PARTNERS Natiorjpl Health Plans of North Carolina, Inc. (PARTNERS) and administered by its parent company, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) NEW! $0 monthly premium plan available with prescription drug coverage' Attend an upcoming Medicare Advantage meeting in your area! An authorized sales representative will be present with information and applications. There is no obligation to enroll. For accommodations for persons with special needs at sales meetings, call the number below. Call today! 1-800-328-9605 Monday - Sunday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. For the hearing and speech impaired (TTY/TDD): 1-888-451-9957 Presentations designed for potential NEW members Thurs., Dec. 4, 10:00 a.m. Winston-Salem Hampton Inn 1990 Hampton Inn Court Winston-Salem (Near Hanes Mall) Tkies., Dec. 9, 10:00 a.m. Holiday Inn Select 5790 University Pkwy. Winston-Salem (Take Hwy. 52 to Exit 115) Mon., Dec. 8, 2:00 p.m. Village Inn & Golf Center 6205 Ramada Dr. Clemmons (Take 1-40 to Exit 184 Off Lewisville Clemmons Rd.) Wed., Dec. 10, 2:00 p.m. Benton Convention Center 301 West 5th St. Winston-Salem (Off Cherry St.) Annual Enrollment Period starts November 15th and ends becember 31st. Other products offered for Medicare beneficiaries include Blue SM 2 Medicare Supplement? and Blue Medicare Rx Benefits, formulary, pharmacy, network premium and/or copayments/coinsurance may change on January 1, 2010. Please contact BCBSNC for details. PARTNERS is a Medicare Advantage organization with a Medicare contract to provide HMO and PPO plans. 1 You must continue to pay your Part B premium. 2 BCBSNC is a prescription drug plan sponsor with a Medicare contract. BCBSNC and PARTNERS are independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. U4S70, 9/08 H3449_4143, 9/11/08, H3404_ 4143, 9/11/08
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