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Charles Farrar, master craftsman, gives demonstration at Delta Arts Center ^ ! ypecal IP THE CHKONKU: r ? ( * I< * Charles Farrar, a master crafts v man from Charlotte, demonstrated . his wood turning technique for an 1 enthusiastic audience of children * and adults at the Delta Arts Center " on June 27 from 10 a.m. to noon. ; Using his custom-made lathe, Far rar showed how to turn a short, round piece of wood from a tree branch into a candlestick, and how to take a small block of wood and create a small vase. He illustrated the parts of his lathe and the vari ! ous tools that he uses in his craft of I wood turning. The audience han ; died samples of various woods and viewed the first bowl he created years ago, as well as examples of his current pieces, some of which " had been exhibited in his recent show of wood turnings at the Delta Arts Center. Farrar believes that a living tree is one of God's perfect forms, and should not be harvested just to produce wood for turning He has found sufficient quantities and varieties of wood simply laying on the ground without having to cut from a living tree. He works in oak, walnut, birch, pecan, locust, holly and other varieties native to this region of the country. He uses the Artisan Charles Farrar demonstrate* the art of wood turning during a Winston-Salem exhibit recently. faults and imperfections existing naturally in the wood to enhance the character and bring out the beauty in the finished piece. Centuries old, wood turning has evolved from a function trade to an art form. Historically, wood turners only created open bowl shapes. But in the 1970s, wood turners began experimenting with closed shapes and exotic woods. Today,, using tools and other state of-the art equipment, wood turn ers are producing valued works of art in wood. In his demonstration, Farrar gave a fascinating view of how these works of art in wood are created. Local poet published iin national anthology ' Special to THE CHRONICLE - DeValdean Penn has just had I original poetry published in "The ^Rustling Leaves ? The National ?Library of Poetry," a treasury of \ today's poetry compiled by The Rational Library of Poetry. The -poepi is entitled "My Heart Is for You," and the main themes are joy 'and happiness in the author's life. ' Penn has been writing for three 'years, and his favorite subjects and ideas are about life's ups and ' downs, meeting special people and learning more about what life has -to offer. The National Library of Poet ry seeks to discover and encourage poets like Penn by sponsoring con tests that are open to the public and by publishing poems in widely distributed hardback volumes. Poets interested in publication may send one original poem, any subject or Pmnn style, 20 lines or less, to The National Library of Poetry, 1 Poetry Plaza, Suite 13715, Owings Mills, Md 21117-6282. Be sure tp include name and address. All poems received are also entered into The National Library of Poetry's North American Open Poetry Contest with awards totaling more than $48,000 in prizes annually. Rams hold first roundup By DORIS MOORE , Special to THE CHRONIC! .F. The Brown Alumni Chapter of Winston-Salem State Univer sity held its first annual "Ram Roundup" June 27. The event was celebrated at the home of Mary Willis, the current reigning Miss Brown Sweetheart. The organization is gearing up to increase membership and renew old friendships. Mary Willis and Tracy Pittman were hosts for this event and extended greetings to mem bers old and new. For more information on joining any alumni chapter, the next meeting will take place on July 17 at the Anderson Center on the campus of WSSU. i SCDAP receives $800 : volunteer action award I foecUl to THE CHRONICLE I". GREENSBORO ?The Sickle ^ 'Cell Disease Association of the i Piedmont has received a $800 ' grant as one of 154 organiz ations ; selected to receive a total of ??$156,400 from the Volunteer Action Fund. "The support of Charlene ? McMurray, a dedicated volunteer ? for SCDAP, is the driving force ? behind this grant," explained Gladys Robinson, SCDAP Execu tive Director. "I thank her on behalf of the agency and our patients. "Every contribution that I is made to SCDAP supports our ; patients who are afflicted by sickle ; cell disease and we rely on the sup - port of individuals like Charlene 1 and groups like the American Express Foundation." Established in 1994, the Volun teer Action Fund is an innovative program awarding grants on a ; competitive basis to eligible orga ? nizations. The funds received will go to aid in continuing the many ; programs offered by SCDAP. These programs include: Case Management Services, Child Ser vice Coordination, Genetic Coun seling, Ifome Health Care, Psy chological Services, Sickle Cell Education, Summer Enrichment Camp, Support Groups, Testing and Screening, Tutorial Program, along with the Adolescent Preg nancy Prevention Project and HIV/AIDS Education/Outreach. "We are very pleased that SCDAP was chosen as one of the organizations to be funded," said Mary Beth Salerno, President of the^ American Express Founda tion. "The Volunteer Action Fund offers American Express employ ees the opportunity to contribute beyond their volunteer hours and provide critical financial assis tance." SCDAP is a,non-profit com munity health agency whose mis sion is to educate the community about sickle cell disease and relat ed genetic disorders and aid those affected. For more information call (336) 274-1507. ? ^ * <T ?Wle, We all know recycling aluminuA pl.istjfand paper is great for the environment Now you can recydeNkrkfl-Cadmium (Ni-Cd) rechaigfttij^' batteries. Th^ batteries are used in many portable products ^ \ cellular phones,'power tools and caibeord^rs, and they can be rerjrlACy"^' when they'renoh^iger useful. ITS EASY. Just look for the RBkCWtjery/''^ Recycling Seal whenever you buy Ni-Cd batteries. y-/M For more information, call 1-800-8-BATTERY or visit our website, wwwabrc.com. 5) # EXECUTIVE & EVENING MBA PROGRAMS ~ WINSTON-SALEM your . Springboard to of u c c e s s. 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