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Submitted Photo The newlyweds Harris, Mallory marry SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Mia Shantae Harris of Winston Salem and Bobby Anthony Mallory Jr. of Roanoke Rapids, N.C. were married at 2:30 p.m. on May 18 at Union Chapel Baptist Church in Winston-Salem. Rev. Konnie G. Robinson officiated the ceremony. A reception was held at the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts. The bride is the daughter of Kenny Harris and Dora Harris of Winston Salem. She is a graduate of N.C. A&T State University and Winston-Salem State University, earning a B.A. in psy chology and M.S. in rehabilitation counseling, respectively. She is current ly employed at a state university as an assistant director in the Office of Disability Services. The groom is the son of Bobby Anthony Mallory Sr. of Garysburg, N.C. and Juanita Saunders of Roanoke Rapids. He has a B.S. in computer information systems from Saint Augustine's College and is currently employed with UHAUL Inc. in Charlotte. The bride was attended by her best friends - Matron of Honor Cherie Feemster and Maid of Honor Michelin Dowell - along with four bridesmaids and two junior bridesmaids. The groom's best friend, Jeffrey Barnes, served as best man. The wed ding party also included eight groomsmen, two junior groomsmen, five hostesses and four ushers. The couple's children, Mali Harris Strayhorn and Alani Harris Mallory, served as ring bearer and flower girl. After a wonderful honeymoon week in Charleston, S.C., the couple returned to their home in the Charlotte area. Workshop for authors slated for Saturday SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE The nonprofit Destined for Success is hosting the Aspiring Author's Workshop from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Hawthorne Inn & Conference Center, 420 High St., on Saturday July 27. A pre-event breakfast will be held from 7:30-9 a.m. Authors from across the state are slated to take part, including Suzette Hinton, Tim Bell, Airreia Pierce, Lisa Watkins and Wrenwyck Williams. Trice Hickman will give the keynote address. Hickman, a graduate of Winston-Salem State University and Wake Forest University, has earned national acclaim as an award-winning, best selling author. She is slated to talk about how she went from a self-publishing author to signing with a traditional publishing Ifbuse. Author Alicia T. Clinton is the host of the event. To register for either or both events, visit wwwAliciaClinton.com or call 336-734-9565. Trice Hickman UCJA Convocation Submitted Photo The United Churches of Jesus Apostolic will host its 42nd National Convocation from Thursday, July 25 - Sunday, July 28 at Marriott/Embassy Suites, 425 North Cherry St. This year's theme is "Unveiling Truth. Sessions start at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. each day, except for Sunday, when the services start at 11 a.m. Today's theme is "Men of Purpose, Men of Prayer." Tomorrow, is Missionary Day, with a theme of "I'm Holding on to My Faith." The theme for Saturday is "The Joy of the Lord is Our Strength." Above are UCJA Board of Bishops members (from left, front row) Robert Kellam, Harry Williams, Albert Hairston, Langs ton McCarther, Donald Hyman (back row) Joseph Lucas, OD. LeGrant, James Funderburk and Willie Davis. Visit www.ucjaonline.com or call Aretta Amos at 336-457-9665 for more information about the Convocation. Submitted Photos Bailey Dempsey speaks at the ceremony. Graduates wiser; richer after completing Crisis Control program CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT Eight excited clients were presented with cer tificates from Crisis Control Ministry's Breaking the Cycle pro gram at a graduation cere mony on July 16. Graduates also earned cer tificates of completion from the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University and MoneySKILL. As part of the program, the graduates were required to open an emer gency savings account through Truliant Credit Union and make regular deposits. In six months, the participants saved $3,773, which was matched by Crisis Control for a total of $7,546. The graduates are Shelley Bigby, Loraine Boggs, Derrick Black, Lizabeth Duryea, Ciesta Oaks-Wall, Valeria Page Fleming, Kelly Robinson and Tynetta Vincent. Ashley Cousar received her certificate for complet ing MoneySKILL; she will continue in the program when the next class begins in September. The graduation was punctuated with laughter and tears as each graduate addressed the audience and told the impact the pro gram had on them. "This program is amaz ing," said Cousar. "I've learned so many things that I wasn't taught in my fam ily - budgeting, savings, creating an emergency fund. If an emergency hap pens. I have a way to cover myself and 1 don't have to depend on anybody else." Oaks-Wall said the class gave her "insight into life," while Page-Fleming credits the program for changing her outlook. "We can live in a low income area, but you don't have to have a low-income mentality," she said. Black said he now has security as a result of Breaking the Cycle. "I have a huge family," he said. "My wife and 1 have eight children fiom age (four to 19). We have huge expenses, so we have to take what money we have and know how to use it to the best of our advan tage. Now I know how to use my own money and not have to rely on government assistance." Applications are now being accepted for the fall class, which begins in September. For more information on the Breaking the Cycle program, contact Program Manager Bailey Dempsey at 336-724-7875, ext. 1021 or email her at bdempsey?crisiscontrol o rg I ???? I Derrick Black receives his certificate. BANKRUPTCY Liftf Hi* For Vour 0*t ProMwm DONALD R. BUIE, Attorney At Law www.donaldrbuie.com DomMR K?k The Law Office of Donald R Bute k a federally designated Debt Relief Agency under Title II Inked States Code Section S2B<al. 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