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Heritage Sunday at Union Baptist Union Baptist Church, 1200 N. Trade St., will hold its .annual Heritage Sunday on Feb. 22 in observance of Black History Month. Worship services will be held at 8:30 a.m, and 11a.m. An African-American Read-in will i l i j . in . j ! .i _ n a oc neia ai iu a.m. uunng ine sunuay school hour. Members are invited to read a brief one-minute passage from the works of African-American writers. Deaconess Deloies Mills Scales will be the guest speaker at the 11 ajn. worship service. Everyone is invited to attend and to dress in eth nic, ole timey, Sunday best or casual atUre ScaUs Scales is a native of Winston Salem. She was educated in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County public schools and is a graduate of LaMae Beauty College. She has served as a licensed, practicing cosme tologist for over 50 years. She is a member of the Winston-Salem Beauticians Chapter No. 2 and serves on the state and national associations. She received an Associate, Bachelor of Arts, Master's and Doctoral degrees from the National Institute of Cosmetology. She has received many honors and awards for her contributions. Scales has been a faithful member of Union Baptist for over 55 years. She is the mother of four children and the wife the late Richard Scales Sr. The church is also calling on individuals to celebrate Black . History by participating in the water drive for Africa. Project Clean Water is a humanitarian effort to provide clean water in African countries. Persons are asked to pur chase water filters, which can eliminate 99.9 percent of all bacteria and can produce up to 150 gallons of clean water per day. A sponsorship will provide a family with clean water for up to 10 years. The Rev. Dr. Sir Walter Mack Jr. is pastor and teacher. For more information, call the Union Baptist Church office at 336-724-9305, ext. 222 or visit the website: www.unionbaptistwsnc .org. Healy Towers program The Healy Towers Resident Council, 3450 Healy Drive, will present its Black History Finale Program on Friday, Feb. 27 at 5 p.m. Refreshments will be served, and the public is invited. For more information, call Vice President Debra Griffin at 336-765-4827. August Wilson special PBS will premire "American Masters ? August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand," nationwide on Friday, Feb.20 at 9 p.m. (check local listings) in honor of the 70th anniversary of Wilson's birth, 10th anniversary of his death and Black History Month. The special will be available on DVD Feb. 24 from PBS Distribution. TVailblazing black driver inducted into NASCAR Hall SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Stock car racing trail blazer Wendell Scott was among five legendary driv ers enshrined into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte on Friday, Jan. 30 during the Induction Ceremony held in the Crown Ball Room at the Charlotte Convention Center. Joining Scott in the sixth induction class of the now 30-member Hall were Bill Elliott, Fred Lorenzen, Joe Weatherly and Rex White. A true pioneer, Scott was the first African American to race fulltime in NASCAR's premier series, as well as the first to win a NASCAR premier series race. Scott posted 1 4 7 top 10s in 495 starts, as well as fin i s h H four s e a - sons in the top 10 of the championship points stand ings. He won more than 100 races at local tracks before making his premier series debut, including 22 races at Southside Speedway in Richmond, Virginia, in 1959 en route to capturing both the Sportsman Division and NASCAR Virginia Sportsman cham pionships. "The legacy of Wendell Scott depicts him as one of the great vanguards of the sport of NASCAR racing," said the late Scott's son, Franklin, who accepted induction on his behalf. "Daddy was a man of great honor. He didn't let his cir cumstances define who he was. "Daddy realized that life has a generational com ponent and he predicted a lot of what is happening. He would be delighted and happy that there is evi ? ? dence of more opportuni ties for diversity and inclu sion." Franklin concluded his speech with a quote from Martin Luther King Jr. "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of com fort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controver sy," he said. "Wendell O. Scott Sr. stood the test of time." Each of the five inductees had an inductor who officially welcomed them into the hall. The inductors for the five inductees. Wendell Scott Jr. served as his dad's induc tor. There was Ray Evemham for Bill Elliott; Amanda Gardstrom (daughter) for Fred Lorenzen; Wendell Scott Jr. for Wendell Scott; Bud Moore for Joe Weatherly; and James Hylton for Rex White. Active drivers introduced each inductee. Jeff Gordon introduced Wendell Scott; Kasey Kahne introduced Bill Elliott; Tony Stewart for Fred Lorenzen; Brad Keselowski for Joe Weatherly; and Kevin Harvick for Rex White. The Wendell Scott family reacts on stage after receiving the NASCAR Hall of Fame jacket in honor of the late Wendell Scott during the 2015 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at NASCAR Hall of Fame on January 30,2015 in Charlotte. Scott Kindergarten Information Day at the Children's Museum r\ February 2 7, 2015 Information from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Kindergarten students entering school in Fall 2015 and their families receive FREE ADMISSION all day! Well answer... ? How do I register for kindergarten? ? How do I choose a school? ? How can I help my child be ready for School? More information: 336-727-2696 ? museum ii/cj pre I ff0# Iv<j Children's Museum of Winston-Salem 390 South Liberty Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101 ?? * The Color Purple A Musical About Love Saturday, February 21, 2015 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm The Color Purple is a story of hope, a testament to the healing power of love and a celebration of life. The joyous score features jazz, ragtime, gospel, African music and blues. % " ? fmjjJjooH) pnp jjgg|j jOTfifffl. ? ???.w ksSL fcigno 9?:^ DD 220 E. Commerce Ave. ? PO Box 230 High Point, NC ? 336-887-3001 ? highpointtheatre.com ?-rrSL-L?L?!???? ... - 1
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