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3B LIFE/tr^e Charlotte $o«t Thursday, May 4, 2006 Sports wives form own team Continued from page 1B I^pically pro sports wives are seen as silent partners who spend their husband’s money but they are often the backbone of the family “They hold it down for us,” said'NQke Pitts, who played 12 years in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Ea^es and New England Patriots. The group is seeking mem bers from among roughly 500,000 pro sports wives whose husbands are tied to 17 professional and minor league as well as auto rac ing. In NASCAR, wives and girl&iends usually are more involved with their partner’s career compared to other sports leagues. They are allowed in the pits and recog nized , as part of the team, Vhile other sports have stronger restrictions on spouses. That can lead to problems. A few weeks ago, Greg Biffle’s girlfriend angrily confronted Kiart Busch’s fiancee in llie pits after a wreck took out both drivers during a Nextel Cup race in Tbxas. Joe Auer, a former pro foot ball player and owner of Competitive Edge Motorsports, believes those sorts of issues can be avoided in the future as wives build a better rapport through the association. ‘Take that strong group and apply them with others who they can relate to fio)m other sports,” Auer said. “Gena’s new group wiU grow quickly and be helpful for them and us.” The association puts out a quarterly magazine, which is mailed to members, team owners and executives, league officials, coaches and athletes. Among those profiled in a recent issue: Alison Mahay the wife of Texas Rangers reliever Ron Mahay, who has gone into business with three other megor league wives to open a boutique shop of chil dren’s athletic apparel. “It will show all the wives that they’re not alone,” Mahay said “Having a maga zine that shows our hfestjde giv^ a sense of family This makes everyone look out for each other.” NFL wives Duwan Williams and Shelley Barrow recently became members. “We really have oirr own society since our husbands are athletes,” said Barrow, wife of Dallas Cowboys line backer Michael Barrow. Oarlom Can be delivered to your house Call 704 376 0496 today 50 Cent campain to prevent child obesity By Erin Carlson mE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK - 50 Cent has sold miUiorLS of reccads serv ing kids from the hood to the hurbs a steady diet of gangs- ta rap. Now, he’s part of a new cam paign to make his yoxmg fans healthier. Fifty who hves in Farmington, Conn., is a spokes-rapper and judge for a nationwide cookir^ competi tion aimed at preventing childhood obesity by improv ing high school students’ eat ing habits. It is sponsored by Glaceau, the company partly owned by the rapper and that sells his grape-flavored ‘STtamin Water drink, Formula 50. . Student chefs in cities including New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Seattle vrill compete to create the most “nutrient-rich” cafeteria limch recipe, Glaceau has announced- The winner wiU receive a $100,000 coUege scholarship. In an interview with Ilie Associated Press earlier this week, 50 said he thinks “it’s a lot more difficult for kids” to stick to a healthy diet. 50, who has bared his wash board abs on album covers, said he wasn’t always so physically fit. ‘1 had aU of the unhealthy habits,” the 29-year-old rap per said. “Soda ... a lot of fast food, aU lliose things.” Tbday he exercises regular ly and - thanks to a personal chef - eats nutritious meals. T have someone that I can actuaUy have prepare the food for me, so it’s a hx^ dif- Museum ‘Courage’ gift SPECIAL TO THE POST Levine Museum of the New South annoimced the cre ation of a permanent instaUa- tion of the award-winning exhibition “Courage: The Carolina Story That Changed America” in Charlotte and a traveling version that wOl be displayed in four communi ties across the nation. The permanent instaUation and traveling version of “Courage” is being imderwrit- ten by a $500,000 gift from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation. “Bank of America proudly supported Courage in 2004, and we are pleased to facili tate the continued explo ration of and ongoir^ educa tion regarding this important period in African-American history,” said Graham Denton, Charlotte market president for Bank of America. “We are delighted to help Levine Museum of the New South capture this important aspect of our cul ture and heritage and, in turn, to share it with our SHE S A WINNER- PHOTO/WADE NASH Briel Robinson was crowned the 2006 Alpha Kappa Alpha Rho Psi Omega Chapter Miss Debutante on April 29. This was the chapter's first debutante ball. ference than just getting McDonald’s or Burger King,” he said. He said he tries to avoid sweets, sneakir^ soda when it’s “available,” but often sub stituting it, naturally with. Glaceau beverages. The savvy businessman, who has his own record label, G-Unit, associates, customers, and community” “Courage” was originally developed by and exhibited at Levine Museum of the New South in 2004. It traces the story of Rev. J.A. De Laine and other citizens of Clarendon County S.C. who brought the first of the five lawsmts that would become the 1954 Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education declaring “separate but equal” imconstitutional. The exhibi tion was on display for eight months, and included a dia logue component called “Conversations on Courage” and extensive programming for the community When “Courage” ended in Charlotte, the exhibition trav eled to McKissick Museum in Columbia, S.C, Since then portions have been combined with material from the Smithsonian Institution’s Brown exhibition, and was on display at the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg, South Africa at the request of the U.S. Consialate. and a sneaker line with Reebok, said his refrigerator is stocked with “a lot” of the drinks. “It’s a better reflection of my lifestyle,” he said. “I don’t drink alcohol and I don’t need an energy drink.” On the Net: www.50cent. com/ Week of 05/03/06 thru 05/09/06 saving '$*>99 ^ Without MVP Card $6.49 Boneless Chicken Breast Fillet P lb. Without MVP Card S4.49 BUY ONE, GET ONE 24 Pack, 16.9 Ounce Dannon Spring Water Value Pack Boneless Pork Chops xve ib. 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