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I RUNNING AND LEARNING I Tri-City Relays track club warming up for 20th year By SAM DAVIS THE CHRONICLE ' , After nearly 20 years of work ing with young athletes in the Triad Area, the Tri-City Relays are ready to take their program to the next level. The organization recently unveiled its plans for an expanded program that will emphasize acad emic growth and a campaign against crime and drugs. Some eight years ago the orga nization's leaders decided to add an academic segment to their pro gram, called Academics and Ath letics. Recently they infused anoth er program, called "Tri-City Pro ject Teach," a tutoring program to assist all students with academics - including homework and physical development. Now, they , want to take it to the next level. The program's current mem bership is 75. Since its first AAU Junior Olympics meet, the pro gram has produced 36 All-Ameri cans. Participants in the program have set 22 national records and participated in 13 different states throughout the United States, as well as Cariada, Bermuda, the Bahamas and Saudi Arabia. Tri-City had 32 members to "Coiqpete in the AAU national championships in Cleveland, Ohio, in August. The club cap tured 27 medals and Toi Pleasants set a national record irt the 100 meter dash for 10-year-old girls. In the spring of 1981 the vision and dreams of coaches Lemuel Johnson and Earnest "Jerry" Riley became a reality when they got together and formed a track club the "Chev-Relays." The club con sisted of one female and 10 male athletes. The current organization evolved from that small beginning, with members later earning All America status and college schol arships. Coming out of the blocks quickly, the team successfully com pleted in AAU and TAC meets and built a reputation for producing top quality athletes and winning numerous awards. In 1984 the program s member ship had grown ato 75 and its i - Junior boys 13-14 advanced to international competition and won second place in a meet with only four athletes. In the fall of 1985 the team changed its name to "Twin City Relays" in order to better reflect the community in which it was a part of. In that same year a tutori al program was started to assist all students with academics. SAT prep classes were added to assist col lege-bound students. The present name of that program is "Athletes and Academics." Sessions are held each Wednesday evening at the Brown and Douglas Recre ation Center at 7 p.m. The program is planning a great observance and celebration for the 2000 year. The entire com munity is invited to participate - including all present and past members and affiliates. "We look forward to recruiting our largest lineup ever - including members and coaches," Johnson said. "We are also headed to Dis ney World for the nationals in 2000. Come one, come all. Let's have a ball!" I Winston-Salem Falcons Sr. Midgets Falcons Sr. Midgets end season with 6-0 loss to Grayhounds Special to THE CHRONICLE The Tiny Falcons Senior Midgets fought valiantly, but couldn't produce enough offense to get past the Tiny Grayhounds in a playoff game last Tuesday night at the Grayhounds' field. The Grayhounds broke a scoreless tie on a 40-yard touchdown run with 38 seconds remaining in the game and that was enough to boost them to a 6-0 win and give them a berth in last Saturday's championship game. The Falcons, who captured the national championship as a Junior Bantam program during the 1998 season, finished the season with a 7-2 record. Coach Albert Wright said his team played hard, but came up short in its quest to advance to the regional playoffs. "We just couldn't score," Wright said. "The Grayhounds scored on a missed tackle with 38 seconds left in the game, and it hurts to see your team break down with little time left in the game - especially after the defense played so well all day. "Both teams gave it all they had," Wright said. "Someone had to lose. It hurt our kids and I have to apologize for the way our kids took the loss. But we had a good season and a lot of the kids are coming back." . The Chronicle The Choice for African American News and Information ttf l ifrkiMB 617 North liberty Street Winston-Salem, NC 27102 Facsimile: (910) 723-9173 * k BBB3EBI H? Maya Angelou Institute for |H|| MyKy i the Improvement of Child nnnnlni^K an(^ Family Education LESSONS LEARNED: BREAKING THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE II Program 3 * "Containing Crisis: Managing School and Community Emergencies" 3:30-5:30 PM, November 30,1999 Dillard Auditorium-Anderson Center Winston-Salem State University ? Best practices in crisis management ? Assessment of facilities and resources ? Establishing effective media relations ? Community collaborations ? Victim services ? Managing confusion and risk after an emergency TO REGISTER. CALL (336) 750-2696 The Maya Angelou Institute for the Improvement of Child and Family Education, the Winston-Salem Urban League, and the Winston Lake Family YMCA are co-sponsors of this live national videoconference. For more information contact: Fraakit Peaise Powell (750-26%). "P" Smith (725-5614). and Maurice Horse) (724-9205) V \\ . > The 10th Anniversary National Black Theatre Festival Volunteer Reception * > Thursday, November 11, 7PM to 9PM Adams Mark Winston Plaza Hotel-West Tower (Garden Terrace) Volunteers, Sponsors & Contributors Only Call The Black Rep Office At 723-2266 By Monday, November 8th Black & Purple Attire Preferred Larry Leon Hamlin & Leslie Uggams , ; ) f In konor ol tk 1,200 volunlffrs of tin lOtk Anniwrsopq .1 io a III ac Ikeatre Peslivil, Producer Si Artistic Direc tor Larrtj Leon Hamlin and 1999 Plational Ckoirperson I eslie Uqqams invite volunteers to attend tkis marvtastic recep tion in t|our konor. Ike Adams Marl Hotel wi I (iKiwIf ImxJ anil r* Irt shments. I he loejaij for lL mninq will to Artie I: Grot). Outstanding volunteer will be recognized. Pepresenlatrves of (be I estival s sponsor* & contributors will be in attendance including P. J. Peqnolds fobatcc Comfximp tbt ( ill) of Vlinslon-.Salem, Wacbovia Corporation, Ameri can Express, Banl of America, Ecrsijtb County fourism Development Aulboriti|, Sara Lee Corporation, Greater I Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce, Intecjon Corporation, ( A( Technolcxm Sc Int.. n Seagrams, lime Warner I t Cable, US Airwatjs, ^ovant^Wtners Hea Itb PI an o f Sorlh ( ?arc Jina, Winston-Salem State L niversitij, Wale L orest Universities ^t.C. SImJ ol tke Arts, I <rqstk C/Ountq, I owes I ood, "^rrtk ( arcJina Arts Oouncil, Modern Cvkevolet, I ke a ro icle, Winston-Salem Journal, WAAA Lain, Mecbanic Si f armers Banl and rT>imj others. i NCBRC celebrating 20 years of professional Black Theatre is a funded member of the Arts Council of Winston Salem & Forsyth County and receives funds from the North Carolina Arts Council & the NC Department of Cultur ; al Resources. ? j I '
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