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flHHHHHHBBHHHHHHHHHHHHHIHHHl March 27, 1986 Page A6 Close-Up Penn: W By ROBIN BARKSDALE Chronicle Staff Writer Can black social workers mak their own cominunmer?- Marty 1 ?cart -- and iitio uklr - ?-? As president of the local chapte Association of Black Social Woi that his organization works to "Social workers have got We've got to come down om horses and forget about ou> while and try to save someb directly for the black community. . "We're divorced from the Nati of Social Workers," says Penn, w the Optional Education Center. * the black members felt that the na and policies were not geared to bla who had to deliver services in munities. We directly focus on i\ social workers." Penn is wary of black service p says;c have forgotten that they ar that reminding these people that COMA AAIE VMkC SATURDAY Mid-Eastern America Enterpi nation's top model and talent \ '86" at 7 p:m. at the M.C. Ben from several of the categories 4 4 Star search." For more infoi ! 72Z-5400, Ext. 252.. ...... ^ *. ? V j ^ The ONYX Contemporary 1 School of the Arts will present " at 8 p.m. in Crawford Hall on tli mation call 784-7170. ' - ? MONDAY, The Central YMCA will offer of the spring program beginnint On Monday and Wednesday fron ing program will be held from 1( Thursday. Both programs are sc structors will be Shirley Fly and call 722-1163. An Ebony Affair will hold its rarK in ureensboro. Singles an basket. For more information a TUESDAY The Winston-Salem Rose So< * way to prune roses on three mori to noon at Reynolda Gardens. Oi the same time April 3 and April There will be a lecture by Da linois on "American impressioi House Museum of American Ar the public. For more informatio Peter Perret, conductor of th be the guest speaker at the YWO 7:30 p.m. at 1201 Glade St. Th with a fitness class, whirlpool ai The fee is $7 for members and $ the program only is $3 for me Reservations are required. For n Inauguration Week activities Salem State University. Today's more information on scheduled i 761-2150. WEDNESDi The Atkins High School Clas p.m. at Rupert Bell Recreation C class reunion on the weekend of Greg Bennett, who serves on t River Runners, will instruct part at Salem College. The class wilt r day evenings at the Salem pool. < a fee will be charged. For more THURSDA The Reynolda House Museui film "Andy Warhol and Roy Li * Please 8 T>' e've got to j one of the bij tion. "1 am really e a difference in be black?' atti *tmr thinks they ?n Oriental o , ~~~ .?orientvchttfOf r of the National German comei rkers, Penn says to Germans, I provide services oriented, and 4?c~~:~i JUVIdl v* U1 to come dowi to get saved. abou( our Bf ff of our high somebody else r BMWs for a as an ethnic gi ody. " people." -- Marty Penn Manv who 1 is suggesting t vices only to w says Penn, is i ional Association "i can ddn ho is employed at than anybody *In 1968 some ot delivering serv 'ional curriculum on|y natural tl ck social workers what my own their own com- camefrom.I'r le needs of black , ^ is tel|ing racist, 1 woulc roviders who, he folktales and e black. He says wholesome re they are black is culture of oth( IUNITY NDAR , MARCH 29 rises Inc., along with some of the igencies, will present "Showcase ton Convention Center. Winners will have videos submitted to mation call Horace Fulton at ,o w mamma ^ '- ? '<*...:<>* :*> * .4* :*?$*'. . . Ensemble of the North Carolina \ Peek Through the Sonic Fence" le NCSA campus. For more inforMARCH 31 two courses in Hatha Yoga as part 5 today. Evening classes will meet fi 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., and the morn>:45 to 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday and heduled for six weeks. Course in* Whit East. For more information "Easter Quest" at 2 p.m. at Bryan i asked to bring an Easter picnic ill 784-5237. f. APRIL 1 pi#?tv writ! HAmnnefraf* nr/uur wW?W HI* pi vpvi lings begining April 1 from 9 a.m. ther demonstrations wfll be held at 5. ivid Sokol of the University of 11?ism" at S p.m. at the Reynolda t. The lecture is free and open to n call 725-5325. e Winston-Salem Symphony, will \'s Tuesday Night Out program at e evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. id sauna session and light dinner. 10 for non-members. The cost for mbers and $4 for non-members, lore information call 722-5138, get under way today at Winstontheme is "Community Day/' For ictivities call Marilyn Roseboro at AY, APRIL 2 s of 1950 will hold a meeting at 7 Center. Plans will be made for the Aug. 1ft* he board of directors of the Triad icipants in intermediate kayaking neet from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesriass space is limited to 10 people; information call 721-2669. Y, APRIL 3 ii of American Art will show the ichtenstein" at 9:30 a<m. and the >e page A9 t PE< ?et saved Igest challenges facing his organiza1 skeptical of people who have a 'Why tude," says the outspoken Penn. "If omes in here and leHs me he's not fejitahrrfirttJing tosuspecrftfift; fTa 5 in here and tells me he's not oriented 'm going to suspect him. I'm blackI'm not afraid to say so. kers have got to get saved. We've got i off of our high horses and forget HWs for a while and try to save . We need to be focused on how we, roup, can render services to our own iear Pcnn's words may argue that he hat white social workers deliver serhites and blacks only to blacks. This, lot true. 'er services to my own group better else, but it does not preclude my ices to anyone else," says Penn. "It's hat I would be better able to deliver group needs because that's where I n not a racist, and anybody who says a lie. I'm race-oriented. If I were a I have a total disdain for the mores, culture of other people. I have a spect for the mores, folklore and ;r groups." " Social Notes 'A in 9t Misb Set in a Harlem nightclub of the 1930s and 1940s, the Broadway hit musical "Ain't Misbehavin' " celebrates the music. rv?rcr?n?l?#v anrI Ki?k_ yrip* MUM I I ^ I A living style of one of that era's most beloved jazzmen and clowns, Thomas "Fats" Waller. The play will be presented at 8 - p.m, on Aail ? at WinstonSalem State University's Kenneth R. William* * Auditorium by Daedalus Productions of New York. Murray Horwitz, an actor trained as a Ringling Brothers circus clown, suggested to songwriter Richard Maltby Jr. that a show could be drawn from Waller's life and music. From that suggestion, Maltby, whose songs had been recorded by Barbra Streisand, Andy Williams and Pearl Bailey, created "Ain't Misbehavin.' " The show won the Drama Critics' Circle and Tony awards as Best Musical of 1978 and earned Maltby a Tony Award as Best Director; 5 ? The play does not tell the story of Waller's life but celebrates his appetite for life. Along with Louis Armstrong, Waller was one of the first black superstars to succeed in the white world. Critics have said that "Ain't Misbehavin' " celebrates the joyful aspects of living, but with Anniversary pi The monthly meeting of the Best Yet Flower/Garden Club was held on Sunday, March 23, at 4 p.m. at the home of Ivey Nell McDaniel. About Town Variety-pac By ROBIN BARKSDALE Chronicle Staff Writer Twin City residents filled the Stevens Center last Sunday night during a gala affair that paid tribute to 26 outstanding community members. The Sophisticated Gents Inc., a local civic organization, sponsored the Fourth Annual Distinguished Citizens Awards program and officially presented this year's recipients to their families, friends and neighbors. The honorees included Wayne Corpening, Walter Marshall, Eld ridge Alston, James Beaty, 3P1E BOfc'*^ :>?i??'<c^.-^7 i . .?,^M ^Rp-,^T - Social workers association Pre providers (photo by James Par Penn does, however, admit conscious and says that "anybody who is not race-conscious needs t< mental institution.'* In identifying major concerns organization, Penn places the lie ehavin"tour to I " . \n**? J * V . ,* ? . ^ j ;VW '< ^B^j?^'; I| El B" h?LmI ^1 H l L '^v>. y?$ Bkif &wI^!H^K^ ?|a? ^ I Jannis Warner's "Bia Banri" \A from the hit Broadway musical at WSSU April 7 at 8 p.m. a sense of irony underlying the fun. Maltby says of the play, "This is not nostalgia. Somehow Waller ans highlight Be: The devotion was conducted by the club's chaplain, Claudine Cheek, who opened with the national anthem, followed by the repeating of the 23rd Psalm. v ked affair showc Two members of the national n tune during last week's Disting (photo by James Parker). i i Local eve and peopl iTij^i^: i' .jV.I. HE. ? 1 asident Marty Penn points out m ker). to being race- providers at th in America today He says that d be isolated in a Workers is lob be licensed, a r confronting his benefit many t ensing of service I bring musical at 'Vi* B \ ../Ik. Icalist is stalked by two jealous "Ain't Misbehavln.' " The natior is saying something to our audience. A whole philosophy of life; not taking things too seriously laughing in adversity as st Yet Garden C The meeting was called to order by the president, Virginia Stewart. The agenda included reports fom various committee members. ases 1986 distin scording group Stroke belt out a uished Citizens Awards program i t ^ . nts, organizations y? e, calendar. jy^l tajor concerns for human service e top of the list. the National Association of Social bying to require all social workers to equirement which Penn says will not lack service providers. Please see page A11 itics to WSSU ' * , / back-up sinaers durina a sr.pno tal touring company will perform well as good times and in effect saying 'Do it! Eat that extra meal, drink that extra bottle, Please see page A7 V Z\ub agenda ? Mrs. Stewart reported on the Fourth District Council plans to have the Annual Flower Show June 7 at the Benton Convention Please see page A9 tguished citizens I Freddie "Sweet Breeze** Brown, I Robert Dunlao. Sarah Hamlin the Rev. Carlton A.G. Eversley, Thomas Hooper, Harry James Jr., Wfl Jenkins, James Johnson and Martha G. Jones. Other recipients were David Lash, Lee Faye Mack, David a Martin, Naomi McLean, Patricia Norris, Lynn Ogiesby, Marie Roseboro, C.C Ross, Ann Simmons, Thomas Trollinger, Garland Washington, the Rev. R.H. McDaniel (posthumous) and Lawrence Joel (posthumous). The plaque for Joel, the city's Please see page A8 i.
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