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Renowned educator Prezell Robinson to speak at St. Stephen's Dr. Prezell R Robinson, presi dent emeritus and Mott Distinguished Professor at Saint Augustine's College in Raleigh, will be the guest speaker at the 11 a.m. service on Sunday, Oct. 16 at Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church. 810 N. Highland Ave. in Winston-Salem. The public is invited to attend. Robinson will participate with Saint Stephen's in its celebration of the culmination of the stewardship initiative program for 1997. A South Carolina native, Robinson is a graduate of Saint Augustine's College and earned his master's and doctoral degrees from Cornell University, with further study at Pennsylvania State University, the University of California at Berkeley, and Harvard. He holds eight honorary doctorate degrees in humane letters, law and civil law. He joined the fac ulty of Saint Augustine's College as Robinson professor of sociology in 1956 and remained in that post for eight years. Me then served as dean of the college for two years and became president, an office he held for over 28 years before retiring March 31. 1995. While Robinson was president of Saint Augustine's, the student body increased from 350 to 1,850 a students, from 23 countries around l the world. The college endowment t fund increased from $300,000 to ( $18,500,000, which represented the < fourth-highest among the 107 mem- ! her institutions in the United Negro , College Fund. During his presiden- I cy, every building now on the cam- I pus was either constructed, I renovated, or funded for renova- ' tions. The Reserve Officers Training Corps consistently received the I highest possible rating. The National Episcopal Church in New ~ York consistently gave St. Augustine's the largest grant given its Episcopal black colleges. A world-renowned educator, Robinson has lectured at most uni versities on the west coast of Africa, South Africa, east Africa and India. I le currently serves or has served on more than 50 boards or commis sions on a national and internation ?* rl basis, including the North Carolina State Board of Education, the International Association of College Presidents, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Boy Scouts of America, the Episcopal Church Pension Fund, the Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina, and the United Negro College Fund. Robinson has served as an envoy to foreign countries for several pres & idents of the United States and served as a public member ambas sador to the United Nations General Assembly under both pres idents Bush and Clinton. He served his country with hon ors during times of war and peace. He's a churchman who has repre sented Episcopalians in pulpits around the globe. He's a teacher who has enlightened young and old minds around the world and a scholar who continues to challenge minds by making a contribution to the ever-expanding world of knowl edge. He is a statesman whose skills in international diplomacy have earned for him praise and gratitude, not only from the president of this country, but from leaders around the world And he is a family man who maintains the highest level of commitment to traditional Christian values Robinson will speak on the sub ject of Christian stewardship. Walkertown to present Hearts and Hands concert Walkertown Elementary School will present its third service project concert entitled Hearts and Hands Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. in the school gym nasium. This concert is the culmi nation of an afternoon of service and community involvement, and is presented by the fifth-grade classes. Please join us as we teach tomor row's leaders that volunteering can and should be an important part of everyone's life. For more informa tion call the school at 595-2311. Fall Festival The Cleveland Avenue Task Force, the Cleveland Avenue Homes Residents Council and the Housing Authority of Winston Salem will sponsor the annual Cleveland Avenue Homes Fall Festival, a celebration of the reduc tion of crime and violence in the Cleveland, Avenue homes communi ty. This year's festival is scheduled for Oct. 25 from noon to 4. p.m. in front of the Community's Resource Center at the intersection of East 15th Street and Woodland Avenue. Self Help Fair The Alpha Upsilon Chapter of Gamma Phi Delta Sorority will sponsor a Self Help Fair, planned to be an annual event, at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church Oct. 25 from 11 a.m. to I p.m. The local chapter is observing a program from the national board to recognize Help Somebody Day. To accomplish this goal, the local sorors will hold sessions covering a variety of topics and information, including insurance, investments, legal advice, nutrition, injuries, hearing, breast cancer, and blood pressure checks. All activities are free to the pub lic. The public is invited. For more information, please call 631-1582, AARP Meeting The local chapter of the AARP in Winston-Salem meets on the fourth Monday of the month at Knollwood Baptist Church at 10 a.m. Stop Show Carver High School DEC A is sponsoring a major fundraising event Nov. 5, entitled "Jacket Stompfest '97." The starting time will be 7 p.m in the Carver High School auditori um. Winston-Salem Health Fair The Shepherd's Center of Greater Winston-Salem will hold their 1997 Health Fair for Older Adults Nov. 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the old fellowship hall of Maple Springs United Methodist Church. 2569 Reynolda Rd. The Health Fair will include screening for cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, \ision. hearing, balance, cancer risk, lungs, and osteoporosis. Flu vaccines will also be provided. Most of the screenings will be free: a few will be available for a nominal fee. Writing Test The Learning Disabilities Association will present "NC Writing Test Preparation Strat-egies" Nov. 13. featuring Dr. C harles Swartz from UNC-Chapel Mill. Swartz will present helpful strategies and preparatory activities that parents can use at home to supplement school preparation of students taking the NC writing test early next year. Call Carol Phillips at 272-5446 or Melissa Cox at 282-5636. Bazaar Bethabara Moravian Church. 2100 Bethabara Rd.. will sponsor a bazaar from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 15, which, will feature crafts, a bake sale, chicken pies and Moravian items. Also, from 4 to 7:30 p.m. there will be a supper ? all you can eat for S7. For more information, call 924 8789. Appraisal Fair F.xperts will be on hand to appraise books, prints, porcelain, early Southern antiques, quilts, comic books, jewelry, stamps, records, and more, 2-4 p.m. Sunday. Nov. 16 in the Main Public Library auditorium. 7660 W. Fifth St. in downtown Winston-Salem. There is a limit of two items per person. Call 727-2264 for addition al information. Holiday Show Piedmont Craftsmen will pre sent a group exhibition entitled "Blaze of Glory" Nov. 13 through Dec. 31 at the Piedmont Craftsmen Gallery. 1204 Reynolda Rd. There will be an opening at the gallery Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. The exhibit explores the timeless tradition of skilled artists creating ritual objects for the celebration of various holidays. GOLER MEMORIALAME ZION CHURCH 630 N. Patterson Ave. Winston-Salem, N.C. Phone: 910-724-9411 CELEBRATES ONE HUNDRED SIXTEEN YEARS OF WORSHIP, PRAISE AND SERVICE YOU ARE INVITED TO COME SHARE IN ALL CELEBRATION ACTIVITIES FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1997 6:00 PM MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR DECEASED MEMBERS and MINISTRY OF EXHORTERS SERVICE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1997 11:00AM-3:00PM DINNER FUNDRAISER FOR THE NAACP 6:00PM PRESENTATION OF NEW ORDAINED MINISTERS and RECEPTION SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1997 9:45AM REDEDICATION OF SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDRENS DEPARTMENT 11:00AM COMBINED MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE SPEAKER REV. FERMIN BOCANEGRA 12:30PM FELLOWSHIP DINNER CELEBRATION 6:00PM EVENING CONCERT REV. C. E. GRAY AND THE MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH CHOIR TABERNACLE OF FAITH VOICES OF TRIUMPH MINISTERING CHOIR REV. DR. SETH O. LARTEY, PASTOR 'Mi? ' Are others depending on you to build the future? Are you confident that you've got the right tools? Have you realized the power of your money? We are here. To show you how to make the most of your money today and to help you plan for tomorrow. Because the future is closer than you think. wTfere. ^ACHOVIA u'8t3ited. 9 : i
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