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Dorothy Height Receives Honorary Degree from Bennett College > On March 20, Dorothy I. Height, president of the National Council of NegTo Women, became an "Honorary Belle" during Charter Day activities at Bennett College. Charter Day is celebrated in recog nition of the date in 1889 when Bennett was charter as a four-year "college by the state of North Car olina. Height, who also served as the guest speaker for Charter Day, stated "I am excited to receive such a distinguished honor from Bennett College. We have a long history together, but more importantly, I am thrilled to receive this honor from the college headed by my dear friend Dr. Gloria Randle Scott whom T met when she was seven teen." According to Scott, when Height was elected national presi dent of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. in 1947, "she gave 'change agent' leadership to convert the organization into a clear social ser vice organization mentoring genera tions of African American women through the National Five Point Pro gram." Height was honored by Bennett College for her accomplishments in the area of civil and human rights, and for her struggle for equality for all people. ? - ? 7 As Heights spoke, she encour aged all listening, to recognize that the young ladies at Bennett today are not only the leaders of the future, they are leaders of today. She added, "I remember when KKK used to mean "Ku Klux KlanM, now it means "Kids Killing Kids" - this has to stop/' Following the ceremony and speech. Height was treated to a cele bration in honor of her 82nd birth day. For nearly half a century, Height has given leadership to the struggle for equality and human rights for all people. Her life exem plifies her passionate commitment for a just society and her vision of a better world. Height conceived and organized the Black Family Reunion Celebration in 1986 to reinforce tne historic strengths and traditional values of the African American family. Height is be$t know for her work with the YWCA and the National Council of Negro Women. While working as a caseworker for the New York welfare department," she was the first black named to intercede in the Harlem riots of 1935. It was during this period that Height's career as a civil rights advocate began to unfold. Her life changed when Mary McLeod Bethune, founder' and president of -the National Council of Negro Women.' Height answered Bethune'^ call for help and joined Bethune in her quest for women's Dorothy Height rights to full and equal employment, pay "and jiducation. Between 1944 and 1977, Height held many national leadership positions with the YWCA of the USA. In 1965, she became director of the Center of Racial Justice, a position she held until 1977 when she retired from the National YWCA of the USA. After her term ended in 1956, Height assumed 1he presidency of the National Council of Negro Women, a position she still holds today. As the fourth president of the NCNW, Height has led a crusade for justice for black women. She has received numero^ awards and recognitions and is included in4"I Dream A World: 75** Black Women Who Changed Amer ica." Conference Held for 4-H Program The 4-H held a program assis tants conference on March 1-3 at Besty-Jeff Penn near Reidsville. The conference offered assis tants workshops on a broad range of topics including child develop ment principals, marketing, youth centered curriculum, resource An award luncheon was held on March 3. It featured motivational speaker Bobbr Statorr of -Raietftr ~ and the presentation of 16 service awards. Don Mebane of Winston-Salem was recognized for 17 years of ser vice. Don has responsibility for 4-H program efforts in inner-city Win ston-Salem. He is presently serving on many advisory committees addressing issues related to youth development needs in our commu nity. Donald L. Mebane Winston Salem receive his 17-year award from Dal ton Proctor, state 4-H leader. Ii was * great evening at die Dudley 's Cosmetology University on Sunday ? March 20 for ?tird players* The TriSd Bridge Unit l^elSeSfed With i&a of using the duplicate boards for all three card games; something that country. All thfie games were ^atci-^okited iif drder to tettfr* mine|HrMnfter. l ne ortage game was match-pointed in order to ??rie^ that S5K5 Tc players as well ait the steers. AUkn.mk A^j?Q|tt|i' '?T Mimouffn utr DmOCDlC KfljTYG BTiQ E scoring took longer, the answers I for MtWapprfmim. /A ? a ^ a V process was qutcKiy learnea ironi L. *4 i*p J ^ fte etroft was' Trophies and gift certificates were awarded all winners. Door prizes were won by Elisabeth Moore, LHlte Swann and H&rold Ulliefchaties W. Oadson was the bsih'*' -''-V ' ' 'V> * ' -s >^4 '! ,< ' ' First Place ? Rudolph Boone tknd Sarah Boone Second Place Renita T. Segers and Olivia Thompkins Note: This was a "team By RUDOLPH V. BOONE SR. in-chafge of all three ???#? ..*v>uw? ww?M Ruth Washington, Treana Adkins, Irma Gadson, Pauline Caldwell nine tables of pinochle players, eight tables of bridge players astdj five tables of bid whist players; Many of these payers enjoyed d delicious meal in the Dudley Cafe Triad Bridge I Card ToofDamet Ifnfr l7.Be star m HI lit has another rtrl j, ^Ua4?? I n ?? ' on scneouie for,' r% matro DflMKB piaM WI 21 at i$m tne^Sl Igj litton iWfttitfh YJ^pl-5 game" and no master points were y ? ******** Thursday, March 14 at 7 p.m. upcrt Bell Recreation Center ! *"K. ?>'*-? ? - ?? ? and Qbeetfel Duplicated A "team game" was played. Winners will be published next RTgv ******** Note: NeWt for the Aprir~ Triad Bridge .tfeit's Newsletter is due by April 8!! Tournament Schedule April 2-10 ? ABA Spring! Nationals to St Louis, Mo. April 17 at 3 p.m. ? Dud ley's "Benefit Gamfc" Triad ltrtdga Unit Mamberahip Meeting (reports due) ?i||j April 23 at 9 ajn. ? Winston Like Family YMCA Grade Winston -Salem Duplicate* Bridge cn> * ' ?? at 10 a.m. ? Dud WfoQtetir qi|?pKiR 10 a.m. - Grade .Bmcnwine^narKTOe,: . . The response was tremeh* dous. In Just three days, more than 700 information packets about the , area were distributed to> producers, studio executives and location managers from around die world. I I The event? Location Expo *9$ the pworld's largest international loca| p tion trade show for the film and | television production industry held Feb. 26-28 in Santa Monica, "If was overwhelming,* said Christy Johnson, executive dine tor of the Winston-Salem Pie? mont Triad Film Commission, who, among with location tnifi ager Geoffrey Ryan,' manned the : Triad booth. VSince returning home, we've been contracted by number of studios and production J tetompanies with location requests, i v and several scripts have been sent tflrus to study. ... ? ' "One reason I think we were to successful was our bootb,% Johnson weni on to explain. "We had on display a number of qualitp? photographs of the Tri*d area, taken by the Film Commission staff. Alderman Studiosin High Poinfcenlargcdlile photos for us, and Freelance Staging, located in H | Winston- Salem , put them in m attractive rustic wood frames. Mike freeman with Hollywood Rentals provided ua with a good lighting system. Everything fit, togeiher perfectly." The Winston-Salem Piedmont Triad Film Commission was infj good company at Location Expo *94. Wilmington, Asheville (including the Great Smokier Mountains and Biltmore House), Durham and the North Carolina [ State Film Office also were zcpie*i] semedr . ? '? ~ r Johnson became executive director of tlie Wmtton-Salem months of lien brougl to the arei aiftfofil vu-ic inrlftirtirus Tek-ina ^ , J program that has an initial )f $200,000 ft Wi?# Winsu no, the John Wi from the ill ? ii -> AOVERTistp ITEM POUCV-Each of these advertised items is reaulred to txveadliy available for sale in each Kroqer store e*cept as specifically noted In this ad if we docun out of an advertised item, we will offer you votir choice of a comparable item. when available reflecting the same savings or a raincheck which wilt entitle you to purchase the advertised Item at the advertised price Within 30 days Only one vendor coupon win be accepted per item purchased t COPYRIGHT 1995 THEKROCERCO ITEMS AND PRICES GOOD SUNDAY, MARCH ?7 THROUCH SATURDAY 1994 IN WINSTON SALEM WE RESERVE THE RICHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES BRE ASSORTED FLAVORS ' Texas com lee Cream V2-Callon CALIFORNIA Springdale 3.25% Fresh, Tender Whole Milk Asparagus Gallon Pound IN THE DELI PASTRY SHOPPE FAMILY SIZE - vikL Easter Turkey or Ham Dmrie Keady to Serve! \ " * />;? 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