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Atkins Classes of 1930s to Hold Reunion A reunion of the Alkins High School classes of the 1930s will be held July 16-17 at the Holiday Inn North on University Parkway. Reg istration will be held July 16 from 1 7 p.m. and July 17 from 8-9 a.m. in the hotel alcove. The activities are as follows: July 16 - Hospitality hour from 5-6 p.m. and fun time at 7 p.m. in the Exchange Room. July 17 - Breakfast 9-10 a.m. in the Cusnegie Room; the banquet will be at 7 p.m. in the Carnegie Room. The speaker will be the Rev. Mabel Sullivan-Jessup. All members and graduates of Atkins High School classes of the 1930s are expected to attend an important meeting at 11 a.m. this Saturday at Grace Presbyterian Church on Carver Road. ? ESR Recieves Grants The Experiment in Self Reliance Inc. has been awarded the following grants by Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust of Win ston-Salem: ~~ A $213,740 grant For the Tran sitional Housing Program, which provides services to homeless indi viduals and families living in shel ters and on the streets. The program also may provide assistance to per sons spending over SO percent of their income on housing and in a personal crisis. A $195,000 grant for the Fam ily Investment Initiative Program, which provides a wide range of ser vices to families currently receiving AFDC and those who have received AFDC within the past two years, but are employed in low paying jobs. A $430*000 grant to provide emergency financial assistance to low -income Fcrsyth County resi dents for the purpose of preventing crises from becoming debilitating. ? Grant Awarded The Winston-Salem Urban League's "Health Is Life" program has recently been awarded a $5,166 grant from the Northwest Piedmont Council of Governments (COG) to expand health services to older adults in Forsyth County. The program, which was ini tially funded for six months, was established in 1993 with a grant of ? 13,000 from -the National Urban League. "Health Is Life" was devel oped to address the health needs of African Americans and other minorities, as well as other disad vantaged citizens. Health issues such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, hypertension and substance abuse, which negatively impact African Americans and other disad vantaged citizens, have been the focus of the program. The, primary focus of the pro gram is to get the message of pre vention, education and health screening to seniors who need it. Health issues pertinent to the older adult, 60 years and older, will be the focus of health fairs, disease preven tion seminars, information and screening sessions and physical fit ness programs. Community-wide presentations to family members and care givers will also be a part of the health and disease prevention effort For information call Hazel Brown at 725-5614. ? Sawtooth Workshops The Sawtooth Center for Visual Art is offering two workshops that will meet on three consecutive Sat urdays, July 17, 24 and 31. "Large Seagrass Basket" will meet from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and "Intro to Video Art" will meet from 1-3 p.m. Preregistration is required for all Sawtooth Center classes and work shops. For information and registra tion, call the Sawtooth Center office weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 723-7395, or write SCVA, 226 N. Marshall St., Winston Salem, N.C. 27101. ? New Board Members The Sawtooth Center for Visual Art welcomes new additions to its ..... Board of Directors, serving three year rotating terms to expire in June . 1996. The executive committee for the 1993-94 fiscal year is: Robin Bruvi/a, president; Joe Logan, 1st vice president; Susan DeLong, sec retary; Courtney Kerbyrocasurer and chair of the Finance Committee; Mitzi Shewmake, chair of the Artist of the Year Committee; Lisa Crisp, chair of the Development Commit tee; Emery Rann, chair of the Mar keting Committee; Jim Hardison, chair of the Nominating Committee and past president; Ramelle Pulitzer, chair of the Strategic Planning Com mittee; George Jacobs, chair of the Special Event Committee; and Heidi LeVasseur, teacher representative. New members are; Carmen Caruth of Winston-Salem; Pledger Fedora of Winston-Salem; Bob Hardin of Pfafftown; Susie Brenner Kurtz of Winston -Salem; Conchita Ndege of Winston- Salem; James Pettiford of High Point; and Calvin Smart of Lexington. ? Family Reunion The Stephens family will hold its annual reunion Aug. 6-8 in Win ston-Salem at the Comfort Inn on University Parkway. Nearly 125 people are expected to travel from various states. Family members will tour the industries and participate in cultural activities in the city. For information call Martha S. Riley at 7224955 or Lisa Malone at 595-8577. A Board Appointed The following people -were recently elected to the 1993-94 Board of Directors of the Forsyth County Juvenile Justice Council: Ran Willingham, chairman of the board; Yvonne Booker, presi dent; Kathy Knecht, past president; Mike Turner, administrative vice president; Donna Brown and Martha Young, co-program vice presidents, David Hinton, treasurer, Stan Clark son, secretary. Members-at-large are: George Bryan, Diane Campbell, Julia Gagliardi, Lucy Lancaster and Benny Murrill, agency representa tives; and Angela Bennett, Betsy Bethune, Charles Blixt, Arlise McK inney, David Neil, Wanda Robbins and Fannie Williams, citizen repre sentatives. . A Senior Adult Fair The Special Populations and Programs Unit of the City of Win ston-Salem will hold a Senior Adult Information Fair ai Hanes Mall July 9-11. The third annual event will kick-off in center court at 10 a.m. A contest will be held to encourage seniors to visit all the displays, and the winners will receive gift certifi cates from Hanes Mall, Senior Ser vices and the recreation department Various agencies will provide dis plays of information and services offered to senior adults throughout the old section of Hanes Mall. Agencies providing therapeutic recreation services will display information in center court. The public is encouraged to attend. For more information call the Elms at 727-2505. The Massey Family t ? ? . Local Family Hosts Summer Reunion The Massey family reunion was held June 26-27. y Activities included a picnic, swimming and games at Reynolds Park, bowling at Northside Lanes and shopping at Hanes Mall on Sat urday. The family worshiped together on Sunday at Morning Star Missionary Baptist ChurchT where the Rev. D.L. Salley is pastor. Din ner was served in the fellowship hall following the service. A short program was held, which included recognition of Cam ily members, history, song and praises to God. A plaque was given to Willie Mae Steele of Salisbury for being the oldest member present. Jamis Massey of Charlotte and Brandon Jones of Winston-Salem received a plaque for the youngest girl and boy present. Margaret Walker of Charleston, S.C. received a gift for traveling the most distance to attend the reunion. Vivian Jones of Win ston-Salem and J.W. Cathcart of China Grove received trophies for dedicated service to the family. Certificates of appreciation were given to all Winston-Salem family members who served as ?hosts^ A certificate was sem-te Robert Massey, a defensive back for the Phoenix Cardinals, for his efforts during the 1992-93 football season. He was not able to attend the reunion but sent a message of best regards to the family.' Family members traveled from Colorado Springs, Col., Hampton, Va., Charlotte, Charleston, S.C., Rock Hill, S.C., Salisbury and Lex ington. Some members were guests at the Days Inn hotel on Silas Creek Parkway. All members received gift bags. The Winston-Salem Massey Family Reunion Committee mem bers were: Carrie Robinson, presi dent; Vivian Jones, vice president; Shagail Mitchell, secretary; Alice Thomas, secretary; Courtney Massey, treasurer, and the Rev. and Mrs. Henry Massey, advisors. "Martial Arts build self-esteem, motivation and i a sense of unity." Rosaiyn Hlnson had a vision. Give people a means to focus their energy and keep them out of trouble by training them In martial arts. All the while, teaching them life lessons: respect, discipline and self-worth. That's just how Indomitable Spirit Martial Arts School began. That was five years ago. Today it offers everything from creative writing classes to safety tips for the elderly. Rosaiyn students to stand on their own two feet and not rely on others. Now that's a fresh approach. Thank you Rosaiyn for bringing a fresh approach to Philadelphia. In recognition of your dedication, a donation of $5,000 has been awarded to your organization. SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING: Smoking Causes Lung Cancer, Heart Disease, Emphysema, And May Complicate Pregnancy.
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