Forsyth Court Volunteers Lend
Helping Hand to Area Juveniles
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VERONICA CL.EMONS
Ctironu U ? Staff W riter
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? Foi^yth Court Volunteers is in
the business of helping juvenile
offenders, but they need some more
helpers. 1
\ Belinda Williams, manager of
the Governor's fil Program, which
1$ a component of FCV, said the
nfeed for volunteers is great. There
afe about 40 youths waiting for a
njatch and there is a great void for
b]ack male volunteers.
" FCV js an independent non
profit organization, even though
tljere is some state funding because
of the Governor s !:ljProgram. Vol
unteers work with youtti ages 9-16
Who have been in trouble or are on
probation. Ninety percent of tHF
referrals for the program come from
juvenile court. Other referrals can
c^me from the schpol, parents,
department of Social Services or
:t!je children themselves.
4 With the Governor's 1:1 Pro
gram, volunteers commit to being a
r^le model for youth. They spend at
l^ast four hours a week for a year
wjith that youn^ person being^a posi
tive influence in their lives. Activi
ties range from helping with home
Work to attending ball games
n)gether.
John Byrd. a financial consul
tant with Smith Barney Shearson*
has been a volunteer lor about a
year. Byrd. who has been involved
with volunteer work since college,
said he became involved in the pro
gram because he had* some extra
time and is concerned about the
future.
! "!? think the youth are our
upcoming generations and we're
going to have some problems if we
don't take care of them," he said.
He added that being a volunteer
involves "taking extra nervoUs
energy and redirecting that energy
in other positive ways."
The number of youth in the
I program fluctuates. Williams said
right now there are aboih 30, and
almost 80 percent of those children
are black males. Wiljiams said the
number ol volunteers she has usu-^
ally depends on ihe economy.
' "Volunteerism seems to decline
with the economy," she said. "Peo^ ~
pie who don't have jobs are leaking
for paying jobs not to volunteer."
c The organization received some
additional financial help recently in
a $1,000 check. from Travelers, of
which Smith Barney is a subsidiary .
Bvrd said the company wanted .to
encourage employee volunteerism
and donations.
Wayne Abraham, executive
director of FCV, said the grant was
"an excellent way to encourage cor
porate volunteerijfc^ml to help
those agencies where they volun
teer." . ' ;
I The money will be used to buy
things lor activities such as movie
tickets and registration feesio attend
seminars. Williams added that she
purchased a "Hooked on Phonics"
set for the youth in the program.
"Some of the youth are way
below their grade level," she said.
Volunteers will be able to
check the system and help youth out
in the areas where they need extra
help. Williams said it's important for
volunteers to help youth with certain
skills before they exit the juvenile
system at 16.
"Some are not equipped to even
fill out a job application," she said.
"We can't turn children out unpre
pared to face the world." .f
increased funding this year will
allow the program to add another
position for the Governor's .1:1 Pro
gram..' Williams hopes thai extra
position will at least cut the waiting
listjn half.' ; v 'i
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Sharon Griffin (from lefty with John Byrd and Belinda Williams hold $1000 check from Travelers.
is female volunteers. In that cate
gory, Williams said she gets good
response., .
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But she will take anyone who
wants to volunteer.
She believes males don't volun
teer as much because Of the tradi1
tional role of the volunteer. . , . >
"Momma went out and volun
teered and daddy went to work,"
Williams said. ^'Ii has not caught on
! hat men volunteer, too."
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Rpbert Young and A.T. Griffey unload bottled water from a truck at the Northwest N.C. Food Bank on Aug. 24. The water was collected from
African-American churches in order to help Rwandan refugees in Zaire. The project , suggested by Maya Angelou, involved local churches banning
together and collecting water: and raising money for medicine to be sent to Rwanda. The Rev. Carlton E vers ley, pastor of Dellabrook Presbyterian
Church , said about 30,000 gallons of water as well as about $10,000 for medical supplies were collected . I
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Events Calendar
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; V ^ ONGOING
) , ? "Citizen's Assistance" will be provided
; by Congressman's Men Watt's office every
J Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the City's
* Neighborhood Government Service Office,
? 2301 N. Patterson Ave. For more information
? call 727-2975.
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? Older adults of Forsyth County, will the
coming months find you falling behind in your
J bills? Do you feel your income will not cover
your expenses? Let Senior Financial Care help
J you with yoilr checkbook and bank statement,
* write checks and monitor all medical insurance
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* claims to make sure all benefits have been
; paid. All these services can be yours in the
* comfort of your own home. For more informa
J tion, calj 725-1972.
UPCOMING
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? A preparation course for the GMAT will
I begin Sept. 10 and continue for five consccu
* tive weeks at Winston-Salem State University.
) the course meets from 9 a.m. -to 1 p.m. and the'
J fee is $140. Fof information, call 750-2630.
? The Shepard's Center and Target Health
* sponsors "Ethical Issues in Medicine: Critical
1 Choices and Who Chooses?" on Monday,
| Sept. 12 at 10:30 a.m. The seminar will be held'
* at Centenary United Metilo^st.Cburch (dining
J ai;ea). Tht guest speaker will be Drew
| MacGregor and Dr. Bryknt Kendricmf Dept
? Critical Care Medicine-NCBH. Ar more
{ information, call the Shepherd's Cen at 74X
* 0217. *
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?The Winston-Salem Neighborhood Gov-,
ernment Services office at 2301 N. Patterson
Avenue invites the public, free of charge, to
the following activities. Sept. 13 from 2 p.m.
to 5 p.m. Jan^t .DeCreny of the WS Develop
ment office will discuss, "Small Business
Loans". Call 927-2975 for information.
"Highlights on this year's fair! Bigger.
Better and One Day Only" will be discussed
by David L. Sparks of the WS/Dixie Classic
Fair on Sept. 13 from 4 p.m. until 5 p.m.
?The Winston- Salem/Forsyth County Spe
cial Olympics will sponsor intermediate roller
skating classes from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at
Skate Haven beginning Tuesday, September
13. Classes are for youths and adults who are
mentally challenged. There is no charge for
these classes. For more information, call 727
2505 or 784-6276.
?The WS/FC Special Olympics will spon
sor an intermediate level distance running pro
gram for youths and adults from 4:40 p.m.
until 6:00 p.m. at Hanes Park. This program
begins Saturday, September 10 and is free of
charge. For more information, call 727-2505
784-6276.
? , *The WS/FC Special Olympics will spon
sor intermediate bowling classes at Parkway
Lanes for youths and adults who are mentally
challenged. Classes will be held from 10 a.m.
to 12 noon beginning Saturday, Sept. 10 and
they are also free of charge. For more informa
tion. call 727-2505 or 784-6276.
?Please be advised that the 1994 Board of
Education and Review will meet Thursday.
Sept. 8, at 3:00 p.m., in the Assessor's office,
courthouse square, Winston-Salem. For more
information, call 727-2655. -
?The Sheperd's Center & Target Health
group will sponsor a seminar entitled. "Ethical
Issues in Medicine: Critical Choices & Who
Chooses? The seminar is Sept. 12 from 10:30
a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the Centenary United
Methodist Church (dining area). The speakers
will be Dr. Drew MacC regor & Dr. Bryant
Kendrick of the Critical Care Medicine
Department at N.C. Baptist Hospital.
?The WS/FC Coalition on Alcohol and
Drug Problems is accepting proposals for seed
money grants. The grants are intended to sup
port programs which prevent alcohol and other
drug problems. Neighborhood based and grass
roots organizations are invited to apply. The
deadline for proposals is Sept. !5. For more
information, call 723-3784.
?The 52nd Anniversary celebration of the
1942 Atkins High School reunion class will be
held aMhe Best Western Hotel Sept. 16-18.
Class members are asked to contact Mozella
Vance-Williams, 722-4959 or Allette Harper
Crump at 723-9215 for additional information.
?Family Services, Inc., will begin a train
ing session for volunteers interested in work
ing with its Familv Services shelter for bat
tered women and their children, and sexual
assault response ser\ ices on Saturday. Sept.
17. from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For additional
information contact Lisa Allrcd at 722-8173.
ITIC&OF PUBLIC HEARINGl
REZONING OF PROPERTY
CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM
The Board of Aldermen will consider requests to amend the City - '
of Winston-Salem Zoning Ordinance by rezoning property as ; ;
shown below;
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DATE; September 6, 1994 T1M?: 7:30 p.m.
PLACE: Board of Aldermen Chamber, City Hall
t. Petition of Horace M. Kimel, et al; property located along the ?
northeast side of Burke Mill Road approximately 250 feet south-. * - ?
east of Frontis Plaza Drive; from R-4 to R-4-S (Parks or
Recreational Facilities [Landscaping and Berm]). W-1906. * ? ?
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2. Petition of Horace M. Kimel, et al; property located off the
northeast side of Burke Mill Road approximately 250 feet soutl> ? ?
east of Frontis Plaza Drive; from R-4 to'l-2-S (Medical, Dental of *
Related Offices; Offices; and Parking Areas). W-1907. ? ' ' '
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3. Petition of Turnpike Properties, Harley P. & Nellie W. Graves, ? '
and Carolina Holdings, Inc.; property located at the northwest cor"
ner of S. Stratford Road/US158 and Hanes Mall Boulevard and at '
the southwest corner of S. Stratford Road/US 158 and the east*- ? '
bound exit ramp from I-40 to S. Stratford Road/Us 158; from B -3 - '
S (Stores or Shops, Retail; Motels or Hotels; Eating
Establishments; Offices; Services; Service Stations; and ?*"
Wholesale Sales - TWO PHASE) and B-3-S (Offices: ancLEating ? _
Establishments - TWO PHASE) to B-3-S (Stores or Shops, Retail;
and Eating Establishments). W- 1926.
4. Petition of Gene W. and Gloria S White; properly located on ' ' ' ' '
the west side of Davis Road north of Daysbrook Road; from R-5
and R~7to R-7. W-1921. * *
5. Proposed Special Use permit issued by the Board of Aldermerr '
for Institutional Parking in a Residential (R-4) Zoning District;" ' ' ' V
property located at the southeast corner of Dunbar and Douglas*
Streets. W 1929. ' .
6. Proposed Special Use Permit issued by the Board of V' ' '
Aldermen for Institutional Parking in a Residential (R-5) Zoning' V '
District: property located on the west side of Shattalon Drive !
across from Sandlewood Lane and Old Pfafftown Road, and at ' ' *
the northeast corner of Rustic Road and Welcome Drive
(unopened). W 1930. -
Prior to the hearing, interested persons may obtain any addi
tional information which is in the posession of the City/County
Planning Board in that office at City Hall on weekdays, 8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. ?
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Interested citizens will be given an opportunity to be heard.
All requests for appropriate and necessary auxiliary aids and ~
services must be made, within a reasonable time prior to the
hearing, to T.D.D. 727-8319.
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THIS MEETING WILL BROADCAST LIVE ON CITY TV-13
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Marie Matthews, Secretary >
'? to the Board of Aldermen^ '