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Youth Receives Presidential Award Arnita Elizabeth Wofford received a Presidential Academic Award in recognition of Educational Excellence by meeting outstanding academic standards. She also received a letter from the President of the United States. Among many other achieve ments, Wofford has received a cer tificate of achievement in rec >gni tion fcfr the following accomplishments: 4.0 CPA 1st quarter, and holding the highest GPA in the AG class at Mineral Springs Middle School. She received a Certificate of Achieve ment in recognition for outstanding achievement in general music. Wofford is 1 1 -years-old and a rising eight grader attending Mineral Springs Middle School. She is a member of New Bethel Baptist Church, where she sings on the Youth Choir, attends Sunday school.. She also has been chosen to attend a youth camp this summer for a week in Laural Hill as a youth rep resentative for New Bethel Baptist Church, She enjoys reading, writing; math, swimming and talking on the phone. Wofford is the daughter of Benny L. Wofford and the Rev. Vir ginia Wofford and the granddaugh ter of Mrs. Johnnie B. Wofford. Arnita Elizabeth Wofford Minority Students Begin Summer Research Program Twelve minority students from colleges and universities across the country including Winston-Salem State lytiiversity. have begun a spe cial summer research program at the Bowman Gray School of Medicine. The program is part of an effort to enhance interest in biomedical careers among minority college stu dents. 4 Dr. Mariana Morris/ professor of physiology and pharmacology and program director, said the focu^ of the 1 2-wee^ program ? the sec _on4 year in which it has been offered ? is on hands-on research training in the cardiovascular sci- . ence. The students, from nine col leges and universities, include African-Americans, Hispanics and a Native American. All are key ingre dients of the environment of an aca demic medical center. The students aip Tracy Adams of Jacksonville, a biochemistry major at Spelman College in Atlanta; Tracy Bujlard of Rowland, a biology major at Pembroke State ? - s - ? \ University in JPembrokei^Kim^erly Curseerj of Petersburg, Va., a*b|ol ogy major at Norfh Carolina We^ leyan College in Rocky Mount; Nic hole Davis of Greensboro, a biology major at N.C. A&T State Univer sity in Greensboro; De Shawn Fontenot of New Orleans, a pre pharmacy major at Xavier Univer sity of Louisiana; Lear Houlsee of Winston-Salem, a chemistry and economics double major at Duke University; Kimberly Moore of Washington, D.C., a biology major aft Howard University in Washing^ ton; Cathia Rene of Westbury, N.Y., . and Michele Pierre-Louis of Fresh Meadows, N.Y., both biology and African-American Studies double majors, at Brown University; James Rial of Peekskill, N.Y. a biology major at Brown University; Christo pher Richards of New Orleans, a pre-pharmacv major'at^ Xavier Uni versity of Louisiana"; and Tracey Watkins of Winston-Salem, a med ical technology major at Winston Salem State University. COMMUNITY BRIEFS I ...? I 1 "I v v ' ? ?' . l"; ' ' \ ?' ? " ''Crossing 52" to Sponsor Afternoon in the Park "Crossing 52" i* sponsoring an enrt-of-the- school -year Afternoon in the Park to he held'at Rupert Bell Park behind Mt. Zion Baptism Church Saturday from 4 p.m. until ? dark. \ \ There will he games, activities, entertainment, food, and most of all an opportunity for folks from both sides of Highway 52 to eat and play* ? together. ? ; Crossing 52 is seeking dona N * tions to offset some expenses. Please make cheek payable to Crossing 52 and please mail dona tions to Robert Elliot. P. O. Box 20545, Winston-Salem, NC 27120 0545. . 1 . ? Summer Program The Summer Enrichment Pro gram at LIFT Academy will begin on June 20. and will cominue until August 12. 1994. The program will operate Monday through Friday between 8:30'?.m. and 5 p.m. Orien tation will he June., 18. 1994 at 10 m There \fill*be many activities which will both educate and enter tairv vour sons and daughters. Regis? t rat ion begins on June 6 and ends on June 17. 1994. A registration fee of $15 is required when your child is enrolled ? The balance of th^ pro gram cost will be $1 10, due in 30 days from enrollment. ? Golf Card for Dad If you have been looking for a gift for your Dad, the American Lung Association may have the answer. Give hinTthc"Gplt'"Privi1egEr Card. The card will allow him to play at least one free round of golf on over 150 different golf courses for a total of more than 270 rounds of golf, for only $40. The Golf Privilege Card includes golf courses statewide, .many of which are in the Piedmont and mountains of North Carolina. When you purchase three cards, you get a fourth one free and the card is good through December of 1994. Call the American Lung Assq: ciation at 1-800-892-5659 or 723 3395 and request the Golf Privilege Card brochure. Master Card and "Visa are accepted. - ? ; A Volunteers Sought The Forsyth County Public Library is recruiting teen and adult Enrolling Your Children In a Summer Program The local schools will be clos ing soon and that often creates a problem- tor working parents with small children and teen-agers. Find ing babysitters, day care and teen age programs for school-age chil dren and one or more camps sometimes can be a chore. How ever. young children and teen-agers need to be involved in adult-super vised activities and programs during more. Call the Cooperative Exten sioi>Service for information on time and dates for the programs. Tf you are planning to enrol) you child in a program, get all of the specific information and find out wh<*> the teachers or supervisors are. Do the staff members and teachers share highlights of your child expe riences? Do staff members respect families from varying cultures or HOME ECONOMICS By JOANN J. FALLS the summer months. Good summer programs for youth can reinforce learning skills, keep them out of trouble and help to develop good citizenship. To find a good program for the summer call the local school central office, call the local churches, the YWCA and YMCA. Boys and Girls Clubs, the local libraries, check the scouting and 4-H programs avail able and the local recreation centers. 4-H which is part of the Coop erative Extensive Service has a flyer available that has a listing of a lot of youth programs and activities for the summer. Among these are: Bicycle Safety, Basic Photography, Canoe ing. Fishing. Economics in Action, Sewing. Cooking, Forestry and Out door Activities and much, much backgrounds. Are the buildings and grounds free of hazards? Does the environment foster the growth and development of the children? Will the program encourage intellectual growth or skills? Will there be a good child-adult ratio? How is the emotional climate of the program - is there a feeling of togetherness and interest in children among the instructor and staff members? Compare programs and select activities and programs suitable for your need, and for your fiances. Also discuss the program with the children involved. Let the child help make some decision in what they prefer, however, the parent has to make the final decisions. Follow through with final registration dates and rules and regulations of the pro gram. volunteers to help wHh clerical duties in the Humanities Department of the Main Library down.town. Volunteers should have a tenth grade education, familiarity and comfort with a computer keyboard, the ability to push a leaded book truck weighing approximately 60 pounds, the ability to alphabetize quickly and arrange books numeri rattyby decimals. Minimum commitment of one month is required. Tiaininy and supervision will he provided by the library. The Main Library is located at 660 W. Fifth Street in downtown Winston-Salem. For more information or to schedule an interview, call Jove Maier at 727-2556. Mcllwain Family to Hold Family Reunion The Mcllwain family will Gospel Singers of Winston-Salem, have its family reunion at the Rupert Bell Center Saturday from 1 1 a.m. - (yp.m. Special guest will be the Friendly Five, the StyJistic, the Jones Brother and Rena Jean McClintock and family of Lan caster, S.C. Ida Lee Pauling and Mary Shuler are hos;?sses. J J fr/' rS/ststw m /W //? a fyrw A r* /*?/>/ DINING FOR FRIENDS J An At-Home Fundraiser for the AIDS Task Force On June II, all across town, people will sit down to dinner at the home of a friend. Meals fait range from hoi dogs' to haute cuisine/ and guest lists will include a handful or a hundred. All these ? \ I iV ; featherings will he held to ratie money and understanding for the work of the AIDS Task Force of Winston-Salem. After the private dinners, all participants will meet for dessert and dancing at Benton Convention Center. I 1 Join the hosts and hostesses who are bpemng their homes and their hearts. Invite your friends. Light the grill or put a roast in the oven. Join Dining for Friends, an evening of good food, good times and a generous helping of hope. To host a party, or for more information, call the AIDS Task Force at (910) 72.150} I. than ti M l/>nf ( iirr USTAS Hickon Pntitnt KawrrRoih Im . Ik\ie Village Inc and the Winston Salem Chronicle Hunt* alw to Tn<ul Health Pro/ret m (irernshorn' for assistance in bnifint Ihmnffor friends to Himfrm Salem HOIJ cm Appri c: i at i: Yoijk 5 More Than you May Think. Thi m?w way Equity loan wowcshmt. Figure out how much you can borrow right now. Example Your Home 1. Purchase price 2. Multiply by 5% 3. Annual appreciation $80,000 ? , x 05 $4,000 x .05 4 Multiply by the number of years you've owned 5. Estimated appreciation 6. For your home's estimated value, add - lirfes 1 and 5 7. Multiply by 90% 8. Maximum loan to value 9. Subtract your current mortgage balance 10. 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