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Cards from page A1 designs for the Food Bank's second annual holiday card fundraiser. "It's a great way to get the kids energized about some thing they can do," said Food Bank Executive Director Clyde Fitzgerald. "It's important for them to feel a part of helping other people." The cards sell for $20 a pack of eight, or for a sug gested donation of $10 per card, the Food Bank will address the cards and mail them to recipients with a note that a donation was made to Second Harvest in his or her honor. Proceeds from card sales will benefit childhood hunger programs. Just as important, says Fitzgerald, is the pro gram's ability to raise aware ness in the community about the problem of hunger. "It's a very significant program," said Fitzgerald. In its inaugural year, the holiday card program raised more than $36,000, which translates into 252,000 hot meals for children at Kids Cafes, which seek to allevi ate childhood hunger by pro viding free, hot meals and tutoring sessions several times a week to kids in desig nated community locations. Second Harvest opened its first cafe in the area a decade ago with a grant from the Kate B. Reynolds Foundation. "We're serving over 1,100 children three hot meals each week," reported Daisy Rodriguez, director of Childhood Hunger Programs for the Food Bank. "...We're excited about that." Eleven year-old Cory Garner's festive design depicted some of the holiday season's most beloved char acters - Santa Claus and Rudoph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - standing before a Eating from page AT One very important part OtMlbgJheaith) durinfthe holidays i* portion eontrol Simply put, this means being careful about the amounts of foods that you eat. While it is certainly true that the foods that you eat are impor tant to being healthy, it's also important to watch the amounts of the foods you eat to keep the weight down Here are some helpful tips to try to help with portion con trol during the holidays: ? Use your hand as a guide for measuring how much of a food you should eat. According to the American Heart Association, you can use the following Book from page AS retake state control . The inci dent would signal the demise of black populism in North Carolina, and soon, across the region. A frequent commentator in the national media, with political analysis offered on CNN and NPR, among other networks, Ali sees similari ties between the Democratic Party's virtual monopoly in .Corey Garner (center) with his grandmother, Cora Garner, and brother, Christian Garner. Photos by L*yla Farmer Paula Spring (second from left) with her mother, Edith Ortega {far left), sister, Nicole Spring, and Kids Cafe Director Connie Garceau. snowy slope, along with a snowman and a polar bear. Cory, a sixth grader at Mendenhall Middle School in Greensboro, said his love of art and the holiday season were his chief inspirations for entering the contest. "1 think I'm a very great artist, and I think it'll help North Carolina," related Cory, a participant of the Kids Cafe at Greensboro's Sanctuary Deliverance Church. "I feel very proud of myself." Paula Spring, a fifth grad er at Northwood Elementary School in High Point, drew a small girl standing in the front yard of her house with her stuffed rabbit as Santa Claus sends a cascade of gifts down from his sleigh. Paula is the second youth from High Point's West End Ministries Kids Cafe to win the contest in as many years, according to West End Ministries Cafe Director guides just by using your hands: - your fist = the size of one cup of fruit, salad, or casseroles; - your cupped hand = "" cup of pasta, rice, beans, potatoes, cooked vegetables, pudding, or ice cream; - the palm of your hand = 3 ounces of beef. pork, poul try or fish; - your thumb = one table spoon of salad dressing, peanut butter, sour cream or cream cheese; and - the tip of your thumb = one teaspoon of butter, mar garine, mayonnaise or oil. ? Use your plate to deter mine what foods to eat and how much. Try not to use the largest plate available when you are eating a meal, and reserve half of your plate the South during the late 19th Century and the dominance of the Democratic and Republican par ties in the nation today. In both cases, entrenched parties have blocked important reforms, he says. "It's been the outsiders, me independents, who have been at the fore front of critical changes in Dr. Ktttey Connie Garceau. who said the feeding program has been invaluable to the 50 students that eat at the center. "Some of them don't get an afternoon meal if we don't have the Kids Cafe, so it's very important," she said. Paula said sjig was sur prised and honored to have been selected as a w inner. "I was really excited," related the 1 1 year-old with a shy smile. "...I'm really happy I could help " The Food Bank has seen j an increase of 50.000 clients < since January. Fitzgerald says, and the 18-county area the organization serves has seen the greatest increase in need for food assistance in the state. Statewide, child hood hunger rates are among the highest in the nation, he added. "The greatest asset we have is our children." he declared. "...They are our future, and if we don't take for fruits and vegetables. Eating "family style" can get our portions out of whack. When eating meals, have the food dished out on to your plate from whatever the food was cooked in. and try to avoid going back for second helpings. ? If you focus on socializ ing or other fun activities during holiday gatherings, you might be less inclined to overeat. ? You will also be more likely to eat slowly, which can bring on the feeling of being full earlier. If you go to a restaurant for a holiday gathering, ask for a half-por tion of your entree, or share an entree with someone. ? Lower your temptation level by eating a meal before you go to a party where you American history, from the abolition of slavery to labor rights, from women's right to vote to civil rights. All of these things came from outside forces, independents and third parties, until they were co opted by the par ties in power. Ali. a former Fulbright scholar with research awards for the Holidays Support organizations who share our commitment to healing, humanity, tho environment and the arts. blessings pro ject f oundat ion bU"ssiiH|sprojnc.l ory/cjift-s 336/724^9393^ From top: the cards of Alex, r.'ory, Paula and Tamarie. care of them at an early age, they will always be a step behind." For more information about the Gift Outside the Box program or to place an order, contact Debbie Clark 336-784-5770 or dclark@ secondharvest .org or visit www.hungernwnc .org . know there will be plenty of unhealthy foods around. The holidays should be a time of joy and celebration. With these tips, you can also make your holidays healthi er. - Contribution by Dr. Ronny Bell, Director. Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity Do you need further information or have ques tions or comments about this article? Please call toll-free 1-S77-530-1824. Or. for more information about the Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity please visit our website: http://www. wfubmc .edu MA CHE. from Harvard University and the University of South Carolina, is also the author of "In the Balance of Power: Independent Black Politics and Third Party Movements in the United States." which was described as a "land mark work" by The National Political Science Review. Awards from page AR chaired The Arts Council's Marketing Committee and spearheaded the effort to create the regional event information web site, CityoftheArts.com that has become a national model. "This woman can accom plish the impossible!" Lindsay said. "She is a true leader and an inspiration." Maxner, who teaches at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, is active in many arts out reach programs for the young and mentally and physically challenged He is the co-founder and artistic director of Open Dream Ensemble; has col laborated on projects with the Enrichment Center, the arts-based day program for developmental!) disabled adults; and has taken high school drama students into the Arts Based Elementary School and the Winston Salem Children's Museum to do improvisation and theatre game workshops He teaches work shops at the Special Children's School and Paisley Magnet School. Through the ARCH project at Brenner's Children's Hospital, Maxner trains high school students to go into the hospital and entertain and connect with young patients. Sue Henderson presented the award to Maxner, whom she described as "out there in the trenches working with the underprivileged, sick and challenged, as well as the exceptionally gifted students he has the pleasure to men tor* ' v ? " "? ELLISON Eric S. Ellison Attorney At Ljw Is Your License Revoked or even Permanently Revoked? t May Be Able to Get You a Driving Privilege Is the Bail Bondsman Too Expensive? Maybe You Need to try a Property Bond Call Me! 112 North Marshall Street Wmsion Salem. NC 27101 (Just North of 1st Street) Phone: (336) 723-7370 Fax (336) 723 7372 elhsonlawfa eanhlmk uet # "Dedicated To Providing You The Best Service." I Erk J. S \ni.i k. DDS WE WELCOME NEW PATIENTS Out office provides ihe following services ( lo.muigs ? Whitening* ?Ftlltngs ? Orowi\*- & Hndgr Root f*WMli ? Partial 4 Ompkle Detttuieft ? Dental in|ibitt| W c accept most insuriuuc Saturday appointments available (336) 744-1300 c-maii esawiler#triad it com WOI Indiana \\riutt \N uision s, ilt in \( J JO) Terrence S. Hines Attorney at Law 8 West Third Street, Suite 245 YYinston-Salem. NC 271(11 Office: 336-724-9733 Email: Terr\ <?Tcrr> HinesLaw coin Web: Te rrvHinesLaw com Practice areas: speeding tickets and traffic violations ? license restoration ? criminal defense ? DWI defense * personal iniur> ? wills The Downtown Middle School "A Public Charter School" SCHOOL OF CHOICE Tuition Free1 ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SECOND SEMESTER-GRADES 5-7 Express Enrollment Hotline Call Mike Smith (336) 988-0224 msmith@dtms.org EARLY BIRD TICKET SPECIAL - 20% DISCOl>T BEFORE DECEMBER I. The North Carolina Black Repertory Co. 610 Coliseum Drive, Winston-Salem, NC PreteMts Director/ Choreographer Mabel Robinson My tic Director Ton> Gilltoa Hrinrm Arti Council Theatre, 610 Coliseum Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27106 December 10 @10:00am - Special School Performance December 10, 11, 17 and I8(i)8:00pm December II*, 12, 18* and 19@3:00pm Saturday Matinees* - All Seats $15.00 Adults S22.00 ? Seniors/Students $18.00 - C hildren 12 and under $15.00 GROUP RATES ARE AVAILABLE For Information and ticket purchases call (336) 723-2266 or visit www.nbtf.org ?Downtown Ticket Outlet: Body & Soul, 545 N. Trade Street (Downtown Arts District) ^ BLACK THEATRE IS FOR EVERYONE! nii^mnMiwMiiihitivr w. (?* ? ? I*. w ?. n.f.iM.1 < i d?ni COUNCIL rr*M ittar
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