Delk to bring message of hope Esteemed leader will give next Gray lecture SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE The Rev. Dr. Yvonne V. Delk, founding director of the Center for African- American Theological Studies in Chicago, will deliver the final lecture in Winston-Salem State University's four-part 2008 I U U 9 James A. Gray ?Religion and Ethics in 21st Century _ America" Symposia Series on Thursday, April 2, at 9:45 a.m. in Dillard \ Delk Auditorium of the Altert H. Anderson Conference Cwiter Delk's lecture is free and open to the public. She has been a visiting professor and has taught courses in Urban Ministry, Black Church Education and United Church Christ Polity and History at Harvard Divinity School in Cambridge. Mass., Virginia Union Seminary in Richmond, Va., and the Seminary Consortium for Pastoral Education in Chicago. A cham pion in the cause for justice, Delk continues to speak a prophetic word in the 21st cen tury as an unconditional friend and champion for the "least of these." Sponsored by the James A. Gray Endowment and WSSU. the lecture series is designed to spark through- provoking dis cussion about some of the most pressing moral and ethical con siderations of our time. Dr Cedric S. Rodney is James A. Gray Professor of Religion and Ethics at WSSU and the pro gram's coordinator. YWCA prom dress giveaway is this Saturday SPECIAL TO nil: CHRONICLE The YWCA will hold its Fifth Annual "Enchanted Prom Memories" event from noon until 4 p.m. on Saturday at Hanes Mall, on the upper level, near the Food Court. Teen girls who can't afford to buy costly prom gowns, formals and acces sories can get great-looking for mal wear in new and nearly-new condition, for a $1 fee, at this special prom-giveaway event. The YWCA collects the for mal wear - long gowns, formal dresses, handbags, shoes, jewel ry and new makeup - which is donated from individuals and companies throughout several local counties. Since 2005, the YWCA has distributed over 800 free prom gowns to teens in the community and collected more than 900 new and nearly-new gowns. The tncnanteu rrom Memories Program, sponsored by the YWCA of Winston Salem/Forsyth County's Youth Intervention Services, is open to all girls enrolled in public and private high schools in Forsyth, and local counties. Prom items, available on a first-come, first served basis, are presented to girls who can't afford them. Girls determine their own finan cial need. A $1 registration fee per girl will be charged at the door. Girls or their parent/guardian must pre-regis ter for the event, in one of three ways: by downloading the regis tration form from the YWCA website, www.ywcaws.oig; by emailing or faxing a registration request to Ellen Wallace at ellenw@ywcaws.org or 336 777-1497 (fax); or by telephone at 336-777-1326. This year's event sponsors are Twin City Cleaners, which collects, cleans and presses the gowns; Hanes Mall, which donates event space and collects items, and RJR Foundation. Volunteers from RJR, Wachovia, Junior League, Salem College, Winston-Salem State University and others also help with the event. 21 SttDOl KAUTtFIC ATION 22 Om? TESTING 27 KC OAT Mt I 3SWWjgA? Photos by Todd Luci The group ends the day by posing for a celebratory photograph. Kimberley from page Bl school, spent the morning planting strawberries and marigolds with Kimberley students. "I like it because lawyers are supposed to work for the public, pro bono work, so this is part of getting lawyers to think about being part of a community," said Wright. Fifth-grader Reginald Boyd worked with Wright and said he was more than happy to give up his Saturday morning to help his school. "It's for our community. We have to represent," said Boyd. Jessica Adams. Kimber ley 's speech therapist, got her hands dirty as well. 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