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Paqe A2 VWnsfejn-Sa/em Chronicfe Thursday, March 10, 1988 Community Development E. Winston's economic future set at session By ROBIN BARKSDALE Chronicle Staff Writer An organizational manage ment specialist met recently with members of the East Winston Community Development Corp. and challenged them to establish a well-structured chain of authority in order to significantly improve economic conditions in the East Winston area. Sentwali Aiyetoro, the execu- bve director of a Greensboro man agement consulting firm, presented the group with a game plan for organizing its board of directors. He said that the board of directors carries the responsibility of guid ing and monitoring an organiza tion, therefore making it essential that the board not be selected arbi trarily. He said that establishing economic development organiza tions such as the EWDC often is "very difficult and very complex but clearly worthwhile.” Aiyetoro was one of the speakers at last Saturday's work shop sponsored by the EWDC. A group of 50 members and interest ed East Winston residents were on hand for the instructional work shop, which allowed members and citizens to work through their con cerns that control of the economic development organization remain with the residents living and work ing in the East Winston area. The corporation's steering committee had developed a pro posal which would divide board membership into three separate groups: those living in East Win ston, businesses and organizations that operate in East Winston, and individuals and organizations liv ing and operating outside of the East Winston area. Under the com mittee's proposal, board members would be nominated from each of the categories but majority control could still be maintained by the members of the first group. James Grace, president of the Minority Business League, said the plan presents a unique opportunity tor citizens to conffoi the organiza tion that is designed specifically for them. "The East Winston Area Plan pointed out that one of the main needs is an economic development corporation," Grace said. "Many times that's intended to mean someone else is controlling it. We're talking about empowering ourselves to do something." The EWDC is designed to give low-income and working class residents of the East Winston community a voice in the econom ic development of their neighbor hoods. The organization, which was incorporated in January, was presented as a recommendation of the East Winston Area Plan and adopted last year by the Board of Aldermen. Also during the workshop, Chronicle holds fifth annual Awards Banquet FTom Chronicle Staff Reports The Winston-Salem Chronicle held its Fifth Annual Awards Din ner Thursday, March 3, at The Winston Plaza Stouffer Hotel. During the dinner, awards were presented to the Chronicle's All- County Football Team, Male and Female Athletes of the Year, Advertiser of the Year, Man of the Year and Woman of the Year. The Coaches of the Year were also rec ognized. For the first time, the Chronicle presented a Community Service Award. The occasion featured the nationally acclaimed motivational speaker Les Brown. Brown - a former radio personality who went from a hep-talking disc jockey to issues comftientator, and then became a three-term Ohio legisla tor - spends his lime shaping and giving people siep-by-siep meth ods to overcome obstacles in their personal and professional lives. He learned to champion adversi ty growing up in Miami's Liberty City, where he had to overcome the stigma of being adopted and being labeled and mocked as educably mentally retarded in the Miami school system. "It's not enough to inspire people any more," Brown says. "We've got to give them the keys to their own personal power, so they can take charge of their lives." Brown told the audience that it was important for people to sur round themselves with those per sons who knew more than they did. 'You have to challenge yourself," he said, " And you must have a larger vision of yourself.” He said that it was important not to be afraid to fail. "Anything worth doing is worth doing badly," he said. Although Brown punctuated his speech with several funny anec dotes, he made it clear to the audi ence that he believed that a posi tive self-image and high self esteem were crucial to success. Brown's appearance was spon sored by Miller Brewing Co. The Man of the Year is The Rev. Carlton A. G. Eversley, pastor of Dellabrook Presbyterian Church. He was instrumental in forming the Darryl Hunt Defense Fund and volunteers his time and services to charitable organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and a church-affiliated summer camping program for underprivileged chil dren. Bessie Allen, a retired educator, is the Woman of the Year. She is chairwoman of the NAACP educa tion committee and oversees the NAACP Learning Centers. A total of 415 students are registered with the program. The Community Service Award was presented to Dr. H. Rembert Malloy, a retired surgeon. He has volunteered his services to numer ous causes, a few of which are the Special Olympics of Forsyth County, the Silas Creek Manor Convalescent Center, the Bethesda Center for the Homeless and the Exchange Club Child Abuse Pre vention Center. The Female Athlete of the Year is Danita Roseboro, a junior at North Forsyth High School. The daughter of Mr. Curtis Roseboro and Mrs. Jeanette Roseboro, she has won MVP awards in both track and volleyball. Scott Fletcher, a senior at Park land High School, took the award for Male Athlete of the Year. He is the defending state champion in the 110-meter high hurdles and won the Amateur Athletic Union national championship in the 110s during the summer of 1986. He is the son of Mr. Lament Fletcher and Mrs. Ernestine Fletcher. The Advertiser of the Year Award went to J. G. Messick & Sons, owners of Food Fair grocery stores. Food Fair has continued to be a consistent advertiser in the Chronicle. Their commitment to the Afro-American community is sincere and significant. Alderman Virginia Newell addressed the attendees on behalf of the city and Obrie Smith of Miller Brewing company made a presentation. Gill McGregor, academic advis er at the Wake Forest University Dept, of Athletics, addressed the young athletes. He warned them of the strong odds against their becoming professional athletes and urged them to place as much emphasis on academics as they place on sports. Sanctions From Page A1 determine if South Africa has abolished apartheid. The proposed measures also require South Africa to lift the ban on anti-apartheid political activi ties, release all political prisoners, allow the free and safe return of exiles and commence dialogue with leaders of the majority black population. The draft resolution was submitted by Algeria, Argentina, Nepal, Senegal, Yugoslavia and Zambia. Members and guests of the East Winston Devel opment Corporation spon sored a workshop on eco nomic development last Saturday at the Anderson Center. Guest speakers included Sentwali Aiyetoro, a Greensboro management consultant, left, and Deborah Warren, a community economic development specialist. Pictured also is James Grace, president of the Minority Business League (photo by Santana). AMERICAN LEGIOr^ Birthday Celebration March 12 ^ Benton Convention Center | 8 p.m. -1 a.m. MUSIC BY: PHASE BAND » ALSO Mayor presents a Proclamation of American Legion Week, March 13-19 L ■Nationai Commander presents permaneni'B charter to American Legion Post No. 453 to 8-9 p.m. VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS ARE ENCOURAGED^ TO APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP « Take advantage of benefits available to you as a w! it veteran • Comradeship ei • invoivement with youth in the community » Promote Americanism ,54' Sponsored by: We thank all the American Legion Poata In advance fu ^ your aupport. ^ Lawrence Joel American Legion Post No, 453 Deborah Warren, a community economic development specialist for the Legal Services Programs in North Carolina, discussed die types of ventures and programs the cor poration should undertake. Grace said East Winston resi dents will have the final say in determining what is needed from their economic development cor poration. He said the possibilities for the types of programs and cooperative efforts the group can implement are limitless. "The residents of the East Winston area will always have dominant control," he said. "The residents of East Winston have $15 milbon on deposit in banks in East Winston. We want them to get something back for their money. We have negotiated with banks under the premise that we want them to participate in this effort. Wfe want to dare to dream what a CDC can be." 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