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' Rams continue to rack up CIAA kudos ?See Page BIO Locals head to Raleigh to protest -See Page A2 - ? 'a- wmm wtmm mhhbi i _ 75 cents \eb rat/. i $2 <$' <5> y?0nil\ ! THE CHRQNK LE > I- ? v~ *"'r '' ^ Volume40,Number 18 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. THURSDAY, December 26, 2013 File Photo Local residents take part in a 2012 Kwanzaa processional. Kwanzaa events scut this evening BY LAYLA GARMS THE CHRONICLE Following the hustle and bustle of Christmas, residents from across the community will come together this week, during the Winston-Salem City-Wide Kwanzaa Celebration. An annual Twin City tradition, the seven daylong celebration will be held Dec. 26- Jan. 1 at venues across the city. The Winston-Salem Urban League, 201 West 5th St., will again host the opening day celebration of "Umoja," or "unity" at 6 p.m. This year's theme is "Affirmation: Living in harmony with Those Inside and Outside my Circle." District Court Judge Denise Hartsfield will serve -m keynote speaker, and Dr. Amber Baker and Chronicle Publisher Ernie Pitt will hp hnnnrpH Baker, who has near ly two decades' experi ence in education, will be recognized for her efforts to connect community resources to the students at Kimberley Park Elementary School, where she has served as principal for the past six years. MYnn Hon *t fvcr expect for anybody to recognize the work that you do when you love it as much as I love it," declared Baker, who also serves on the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County. "The fact that they chose to honor the work that I do with the chil dren as well as the work that I do in the commu nity was very humbling." Close to 1,000 people are expected to take part in local Kwanzaa events this year, accord ing to Cheryl Harry, founder of Triad Cultural Arts, which has organized the celebration since it was adopted as a city wide event in 2007. Because it is a cultural observance - not a reli gious one - Kwanzaa has the ability to unify members of the community in a way that few holidays can, Harry said. "It's a celebration of community, a celebra tion of family and a celebration of culture as we begin to prepare to move into a new year," she remarked. "1 think it's good for us to take time to reflect and take stock of where we are and make plans to have our community be better in the coming year." The Delta Arts Center, 2611 New Walkertown Rd.. will serve as a host site for the Dec. 27 celebration of "Kujichagulia" (Self Determination). The 6 p.m. event will include excerpts from "The Black Candle," a film about See Kwanzaa on AS Baker Harry ins at3ar^ Photos by Lay la Garms Megan Shuford is hoping to spark a move ment of random acts of kindness through her Love Jars. Project aims to spread kindness about BY LAYLA GARMS THE CHRONICLE "Find a jar and be inspired." That is what Winston-Salem resident Megan North Shuford is hoping local people will do this March, when she launches her Love Jar Project. "It's providing an opportunity to share that little spark of joy and that reminder of the real, authentic love and caring that peo ple have to give to each other," the Knoxville, Tenn. native said of the project. "It's kind of like this offering to the commu nity that I'm hoping would inspire some sort of brightness or impact in a way that would have positive effects on people and their lives." Shuford's concept is simple. She will fill mason jars with notes of inspiration, trinkets and "fun, whimsical things that might be enjoyable" for people to find. Then she and a team of volunteers will distribute them in public places throughout the city, with notes inviting anyone who encounters the jars to take them as personal gifts. Other jars will be arbitrarily mailed to people Shuford does See Jars or A9 Photos by Todd I tick Paul Tazewell critiques a student's work. Master designer imparts his wisdom BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE Tony-nominated costume designer Paul Tazewell spent last Thursday sharing his work and wisdom with students at his alma mater - the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Tazewell, a 1986 UNCSA graduate, spent the day with about 40 School of Design and Production students taking a weeklong Intensive Arts mini term. In addition to discussing his work and the creative process behind his designs, the Akron, Ohio native shared his journey to success. He also gave pointed critiques of the students' designs. Their sketches - and the material swatches that coincided with them - lined a wall of the classroom. Tazewell took his time with each student, dispensing thorough and thoughtful advice and encouraging them to be as See Tazewell on A7 UNCSA student Sarah Gray appreciated the I Tony nominee's feedback. Non-profit helps Lupus-sufferers spread their wings Submitted Photo Keva Brooks Napper (seated) poses with board members, Dr. Louis Sullivan (standing behind Napper) and volunteers at a 2012 Beautiful Butterflies sympo sium. BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE Keva Brooks Napper's own struggle with Lupus inspired her to start Beautiful Butterflies, a nonprofit that assists other's living with the autoimmune disease. Lupus causes the body to attack its own immune system, causing inflammation that can affect organs, joints, skin and blood cells. It is more common in women, especially those who are African American, Asian and Hispanic, and is most com monly diagnosed in those from age 15 to 50. 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