C OMMUNITY Sect,on B Also Sports, Religion and Classifieds march 17, 2011 Ilk li Community Calendar State Budget talk State Reps. Farline Par mon and Larry Womble and State Sen. Linda Garrou will hold a public forum this evening (Thursday. March 17) from 6-8 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of City Hall. 101 North Main St., to discuss the state budget. G.L. Pauling Sr. Memorial Golf Outing Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Fore Guys Golfing and The Layman's League of New Bethel Baptist Church will present the G.L. Pauling Sr. Memorial Golf Outing at the Winston Lake Golf Course on Saturday. March 26. Tee time is 8 a.m. The event was established to honor two passions of Gerald L. Pauling Sr.. who has been called a great father, brother and friend. Golf and educa tion were his passions. All of the proceeds from the event will benefit a scholar ship fund and other educa tional endeavors. To take part, call cither Reginald McCask.il! or John Jackson at 336-812-8001 ext. 1 2 or email gpaulinggolf@hot mail.com. Odd Fellows Clean-up The Annual Spring Clean-up will be held at Historic Odd Fellows Cemetery on Saturday, March 19 from 9 a.m.? noon. The cemetery is locat ed on Shorefair Drive (between Senior Services and Pine Hall Brick). Participants are asked >to bring their own gloves and rakes to use. For more infor mation. contact James Clyburn, president of Friends of Odd Fellows Cemetery. Inc., at 336-723 6452. North Forsyth Class of '76 reunion The North Forsyth Class of >1976 will celcbrate its 35th Class Reunion this year on June 24 and 25. For more information, visit www.northforsyth76.com. Free gardening program The Forsyth County Public Library is hosting the program "Four Seasons Vegetable Gardening" at the Central Library. 660 W. Fifth St., on Tuesday, March 22 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Craig Mauney, a horticulture agent for Forsyth County, will be the presenter. Everyone is wel come and admission is free. Call 336-703-2852 to register. Winston Lake Y Zumba-Thon The Winston Lake Family YMCA, 901 Waterworks Rd., will hold a Zumba-Thon fundraiser on Saturday, March 26. The marathon exercise event will start at 10 a.m. Doors will open at 9 a.m. Admission is $5. Proceeds will benefit the Y's Partner with Youth initiative, part of the organization's Annual Giving Campaign. For more information, call 336-724 9205. Au. . Judge Denise Hartsfield (fourth from the left ) stands with contest winners (from left ) Jasmine Rohbson, Sammi Drawdy, Rajil Patel, Jarelis Ivette Cruz, David Bishop, Briyona Morris, Aizah Crawley and Latoia Hawkins. Photos by Lav lit Farmer Left: WSBA President Frederick Adams II with Samrni Drawdy . Right: Attorney S. Wayne Patterson presents L a t o i a Hawkins with her check. Black Legal Community Gives Back W-S Prep students earn cash, award from W-S Bar Association BY LAYLA FARMER THE CHRONICLE Eight Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy stu dents were lauded for their literary skills Tuesday, during a luncheon hosted by the Winston-Salem Bar Association at the Piedmont Club in the BB&T building downtown . David Bishop, Aizah Crawley, Jarelis Ivette Cruz, Sanimi Drawdy, Latoia Hawkins, Briyona Morris, Rajil Patel and Jasmine Robbson were selected as winners of the Association's essay contest on the topic of mentoring from a pool of 42 WSPA entrants. "I'm drawn to strong minded people that influence me in a positive way," wrote senior Jasmine Robbson. Robbson, 19, an aspiring nurse, listed her mother, who went back to school while Judge Hartsfield presents David Bishop with a check from WSBA member Cecil Summers. Robbson was growing up, among her top role models. "She has shown me if I want to better myself, a good education will allow me to do that," Robbson said. The contest, now in its second year, is the result of an ongoing partnership between the Association, and the school, which serves a predominantly African American population of stu dents in grades 6-12 and boasts the highest graduation rate in the county. District Court Judge Denise Hartsfield said the event was a show of support for the winners, each of whom received a $I(X) award from an attorney or firm. "We want you to see that what you want to he you can become, because there are people who are here, and they have already blazed the way for you," she told the stu dents. Principal Richard Watts said he is excited about the partnership and the opportu nities it has afforded his stu dents. The collaboration also included a summer shadow ing program with WSBA members last year. Having the chance to interact with such an accomplished seg ment of the African American community encourages the students to dream big. he said. The partnership was the brainchild of Hartsfield and WSBA member A. Stanley See Lawyers on B6 Attendees prepare to sample the luncheon spread. udge Hartsfield presents Rajil Patel with her certificate. FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS CALL (336) 722-8624 - MASTERCARD, VISA