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The Salvation Army Ken Carlson Boys and Girls Club Cheerleading Team with coaches Kanesha Leak (back row, far left) and Jasmine Crawford (back row, far
right)
Boys and Girls Club cheerleaders and
3-point shooters take home awards
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The ACC Tournament wasn't the only
exciting basketball going on the weekend
of March 12. Cheerleaders from The
Salvation Army Ken Carlson Boys and
Girls Club took home the Second Place
trophy from The Boys and Girls Clubs
Hoops Councils at the Greensboro
Sportsplex. In addition, James Taylor Jr.
and Jalen Hall Ingram each finished sec
ond in their age groups in the 3 Point
Shooting Contest.
The Hoops Councils consisted of a
basketball tournament, 3-point shooting
contest, and cheerleading competitions
featuring teams from Boys and Girls Clubs
in Raleigh, Greensboro, Thomasville,
Davidson County and Durham. The
Salvation Army Ken Carlson and
International Boys and Girls Clubs each
fielded two teams in the basketball compe
tition.
Cheerleading teams performed rou
tines combining cheering, dance and tum
bling with a spiritual theme.
The weekend culminated in an awards
ceremony and worship service featuring
rising country music star Damien Home as
guest speaker and musical entertainment.
Damien spoke about how The Salvation
Army Boys and Girls Club saved his life.
He was a member of the Club in Hickory
and says if it weren't for the officers and
staff of The Salvation Army, he doesn't
know where he would be now.
McKenzie elected
President-Elect of
Southeast American
College of Sports
Medicine
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Dr. Michael McKenzie, associate pro
fessor of exercise science and chair of
Winston-Salem State University's
(WSSU) Department of Human
Performance, was recently elected to serve
a three-year term as President-Elect of the
Southeast American College of Sports
Medicine (SEACSM) during its two-day
meeting in Greenville, S.C. recently.
"I am very excited to serve as
President of SEACSM. SEACSM is by far
the largest regional chapter and historical
ly has produced some of the most celebrat
ed leaders at both the regional and national
level," said McKenzie. 'To see my name
on a list with some of them is truly hum
bling. Finally, as someone who has all
three degrees from within the SEACSM
footprint, it is indeed an honor to be elect
ed to this position even more so, because I
remember attending this meeting as a stu
dent. President was just something that
seemed so unattain
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me, and now here I
am. I am very hon
ored and excited
indeed."
McKenzie began
his work at WSSU in
2007. He holds
degrees from
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McKenzte University, the
University of Florida,
and the University of North Carolina at
Greensboro. Additionally, he is a certified
strength and conditioning specialist
(CSCS). His research and publications
involve oxidative stress, as well as high
intensity exercise. Dr. McKenzie also has
a large focus on undergraduate research
and is the director of undergraduate
research at WSSU as well.
In 2015, the North Carolina Board of
Governors selected McKenzie as a recipi
ent of the UNC Excellence in Teaching
Award.
3-2-1 Deacon Dash for
Down Syndrome to
take place on April 30
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THE CHRONICLE
The Piedmont Down
Syndrome Support
Network has announced
plans for the inaugural "3
2-1 Deacon Dash for Down
Syndrome," which will
take place on Saturday,
April 30 at the Winston
Salem Fairgrounds. This
will be a 5K race starting at
8:30 a.m. with an addition
al. 11 mile added for a total
distance of 3.21 miles, the
total distance a nod to the
three copies of the 21st
chromosome that individu
als with Down Syndrome
possess. Official timing for
runners will be captured at
the true 5K mark - the
"dash" will just be for fun.
The event will also include
a one- mile Fun Run that
will take place at 8:00 a.m.
"We are really looking
forward to this great new
event that will provide
wonderful support for
those with Down
Syndrome in our communi
ty and their families," said
McNeil Cronin, Board
Member and Parent with
PDSSN. "II will be a great
day for bringing the whole
family out to have fun and
raise funds and awareness
for an incredible cause."
Participants can register
for both the 5K and the Fun
Run through April 26 by
visiting http://pdssn.org/3
2-1 -deacon-dash-for
down-syndrome/. Fees for
the races will be $30 and
$20, respectively. Race
entries will also be accept
ed on site the day of die
event, where they will be
$35 and $25.
Golf tournament to raise money for scholarships
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On Saturday, April 23, the Forsyth County Sunday School Union will be hosting its
first golf tournament to raise funds to assist with college expenses for deserving high
school students.
The golf tournament will be held at Winston Lake Golf Course, with registration from
8 to 8:30 a.m. Shotgun start at 9 a.m. (holes No. 1 and No. 10).
The entry fee for teams is $200 (four players per team). There will be cash prizes for
the first and second place teams and various door prizes for all participants.
For more information or to register your team, contact Tommie Speaks at 336-793
6512.
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