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Rift Between Mayor's Task Force And Urban League B> DAVID L DILLARD C hronu ul Slatt VK riler The Winston-Salem Urban League is struggling to reinact the purple ribbon campaign after it become a fad of the Mayor s Vio lence Reduction Task Force last November. Delores Dee' Smith, president of the;' Winston-Salem Urban League, said the purple-ribbon cam paign. designed to be an on-going campaign until violence is reduced, was diminished because people associated it with the task force's Stop the Violence Week last November. Smith wrote in the December 1993 edition of the agency newslet ter that the Mayor's Violence Reduc tion I ask Korce wholeheartedly embraced the idea and indeed the whole of Winston-Salem joined in thi.s endeavor, (but) it is important to emphasize that the intent was to wear this symbol until violence had been eliminated or greatly reduced." She said the purple riftbon was chosen because it symbolizes roy alty and is a reminder to adults of the need to raise our children to a level of importance to equal their roya+ xtatus. " Smith, a consultant to the task force, said she loaned the idea to the task force, but the Urban League was no longer highlighted, thus making the campaign look like just another part of the other week-long activities. Delores "Dee" Smith "We were kneejerked."'she said. It was never the intent of the Urban League to be a tad for a couple of weeks." U Pam Chisolrn. co-cftair of the Mayor Violence Reduction Task Force- said that the purple ribbon campaign was originally a concept of thr .Urban League that was included in Stop the Violence Week ,to help publicize the campaign, It was their effort and we just\ piggybacked off of it." Chisolrn * said. "We tried to bring public atten tion to it. but weren't real good about it. Maybe we need to revisit it agam. . ? ? Meanwhile, both groups are ral lying to stop the spread of violence in this community, winch has already seen eight homicides this year. Smith said the Urban League's rites-of-passage program, which trains African- American adults to v>ork vwth south, is a continuous program uhere onls African Ameri cans teach and train African- Ameri can youths. For African Americans it is the onl\ remedy.' she said. It's not a popular stance to take, but we must teach them how significant they are. The warrior inside black youths was intended to teach them survival and hou to manipulate a wicked system not to destros one another." While disappointed at thre demise of the pu >le-ribbon cam paign. Smith said she will continue to work in concert with the task force to totally rid the community of violence and drugs. Urban Eeague Now I Accepting Nominations The Winston- Salem Urban League is now accepting nomina tions tor individuals in the follow ing categories: achievement, corpo rate leadership and community service. The recipients will be recog nized as part of the IW4 Commu nity Fun Fest (formerly Hqual Opportunity Day). All nominations should be in by Monday, March 7. Nominations received after this date will uot be considered. Forward all nomina tions to: The Community Fun Festi val Committee, c/o G. Jimmie Sudler. Winston-Salem Urban League. 201 West -Fifth Street, Winston-Salem. N.C. 27101. No Wonder Today's Heat Pumps Are Hotter Than B/bi s FINANCING NO MONEY DOWN (Annual Percentage Hate) Now that heat pumps are capable of blowing can qualify for Duke Powers low financing rate with out air hot enough to warm the cockles-of^even ? no money down. No hidden costs. the coldest skeptic's heart beoble are instnlHno ? ? 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Epcot Center Disney MuM Studios June 20 2S. !W onk S 00 per person CALL NOW for information Andrea Nash 922 1694 or Delight Tours at 896-1240 Sponsored by... Ministry for Christ Church 2341 Patterson Avenue Community ? ^ ? ? N ' '?"" * ""**" > *? ,??.>-..?>? ? .<wr^?>y>i?) EVENTS CALENDAR How to Schedule Your Events: Send your information, concisely and neatly printed or typed, to the Chronicle Calendar, 617 NL Liberty St7, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27102, before 5 p.m., the Monday preceding the week in which you'r event will occur Our fax number is (910) 723-91 73. >. MARCh MONDAY, MARCH 7 ? Forsyth Technical Community College's spring quarter begins. GED and basic skills classes are held in the following East Winston and downtown locations: Night classes ? -Ephesus Church. Carver High School. Mineral Springs School. Easton Elementarv School. Sprague Street Recreation Center. Southgate Apartments. Macedonia Holiness Church. Union Baptist Church. Pais ley Middle School and Martin Luther King Recreation Center; Day GED classes - Goodwill industries. ~ Downtown Library. Piedmont Park. Happy Hills. Cleveland Avenue Homes. Kimberly Park. Lakeside Community Center. HeadStart. East Winston Library and Experiment in Self - Reliance. All classes are free. To register call 760 __2212 I? ? TUESDAY, MARCH 8 9 a.m. ? The City of Winston-Salem Neighborhood Government Service office. 2301 N. Patterson Ave., will sponsor "Free ? Income Tax Assistance and Preparation" wil] be presented h> AARP. ? Ground preparation for Turf Grass. Practical information on starting a new lawn or renovating an old one. Instructor John Kiger is a Garden Horticulturist fdr Reynolda Gar dens. > ?4 p.m. -"Leadership Winston-Salem's 10th Year Celebration" will be discussed by Annette Scippio of Leadership Winston Salem. Call 727-2975. 6 p.m.- The Triad of The National Asso ciation of Black Accountants will meet at the Airport Marriott. High School and College students interest^ in accounting are encour aged to attend. Contact Cassandra Tatum at 770-3139. Randolph Mitchell at 334-7654 or Eric Bowden at 889-3013 by Mar. 9th. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9 9 a.m. ? The Citv of Winston-Salem Neighborhood Government Service office, 2301 N. Patterson Ave., will sponsor '^JFree Income Tax Assistance and Preparation." The program will be presented by AARP. 7 p.m.- The Forsyth County Genealogical Society will meet in the auditorium of the Main Library. W. Fifth Street. Jeff Haines will on 'Tax Records as a source of Genealogical Evidence." Visitors welcome. THURSDAY, MARCH 10 3 p.m. Summer Employment (Applica tions Available) for youth wanting summer jobs. Call 727-2975. 4 p.m.- "Spring and Summer Activities for Youth Ages 6-19" will be discussed by Donald Melbane of the Forsyth County Coop erative Extension Service. Call 727-2975 for details. ONGOING ? Has living on a fixed income become difficult for you? Senior Financial Care can help. THe agency offers in-home financial counseling and help with monthlv check writ ing. personal budgeting and checkbook recon v . ciliation. Monitoring medical insurance claims and negotiating with creditorsjs also a pan of the service. For information call 725-1972. ? Members of the 1984 Class of East Forsyth High School. Kernersville, are looking for alumni for their 10-year reunion to be held May 27-28. A Saturday night reception will be held at the Benton Convention Center. Alumni should call Tavlor Reunion Services at 1-800 677-7800 to update addresses and phone num bers. ? An exhibit featuring works by the Core staff of the Sawtooth Center for Visual Art will be held in the Arts Council Boardroom Gallery through April 1. The gallery is located ^at the WinSlon-Salem Forsyth County Arts _?.Qj,inril Officer, 305 W. Fourth St.. in duwn town Winston-Salem. The Arts Council is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The boardroom is also used for meetings, so call ahead to avoid disappointment. This event is free and open to the public. ^ *The YWCA is offering Lifeguard Train ing for ages 15 and up who can pass a swim test given the first night of class. The classes will be Mondays from March 8- April 5. These are American Red Cross ciasses and will be at the YWCA 5:45 - 8:45 p.m. The cost is $45 for members and S65 for others. For more information, contact the YWCA at 722-5138. Participants must register at the YWCA and the American Red Cross. J. LEE CARLTON JR. ATTORNEY AT LAW When You Need a Fliend in Court "I CRIMINAL LV* 1 CIVIL L\* "I TRAFFIC rw I "I DOMESTIC "I XCCIDF.STS & f\|l RlF.S "I WLLS & F.STATES 7 25-1041 213 W. 6th St. next to City Market Eleanor E. Greene, M.D., M.P.H. and Beverly Matthews Harrington. 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