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C2 January 6, 2000 The Chronicle AKA contributes to Crisis Control Left to right are: Soror Marie Burney, committee member; Loretta Shaw, director of volunteer and client services; Soror Clara Gaines, committee chairman; Margaret P, Elliott, executive director. Crisis Control. The committee is shown presenting its donation of underwear and socks. This donation is one of the dire needs of Crisis Control. This Crisis Control contribution is one of the four annual AKA service pro jects sponsored during the Christmas season. Soror Maurice Jackson is the local president of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Other committee members are Rita Kilgore, co-chr., Mattie Clarke, Deidra Brown, Norma Drayton, Bernice Davenport, Nataya Johnson, Donna Hairston and Virginia Wiseman. Labor Department veteran to head San Francisco office SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE George Friday Jr., a 31-year veteran of the U.S. Labor Depart ment, has been appointed as San Francisco regional administra tor for the department’s Wage and Hour Divi sion, Bernard E. Anderson, assistant sec retary of the Employment Standards Friday Administration, announced. “George Friday has spent his entire career enforcing the complex laws that cover millions of work ing Americans,” said Anderson. “His exceptional experience and ability will be put to good use in the San Francisco office, which handles a number of tough issues, including farm labor and sweat shops both here and in Saipan. After leading the department’s first nationwide child labor strike force in 1991, Friday started task force initiatives against sweatshops in Florida and California and sub sequently served as liaison in the anti-sweatshop Targeted Indus tries Partnership Program in 1998. Beginning in 1974, Friday headed several task forces enforcing farm labor laws in the Carolinas, Flori da, Tennessee and California. A native of the Charlotte, N.C. area, Friday grew up and attended public schools in Winston-Salem. He began his career as a wage and hour investigator in Charlotte fol lowing his graduation from North Carolina A&T State University in 1968. Ten years later he was appointed assistant district direc tor for the wage and hour office in Montgomery, Ala., and in 1987 held the same position for the Columbia, S.C., office. In 1989 Friday was named quality adviser for the Atlanta regional office and in 1991 he was named the deputy regional admin istrator in San Francisco. During the past 15 months, he has served as acting regional administrator for the San Francisco Region. Since 1974, Friday has served as an instructor and coordinator of basic training for wage and hour investigators. He also orga nized management training for 400 department employees from eight Southeastern states. Throughout his career, Friday has been recognized for his public service, receiving the department’s Distinguished Career Service Award, the Hammer Award by the National Performance Review and a Ford Foundation Award for Innovations in American Govern ment. Friday is married to the for mer Wilhelmena Moore and they have two children, Derek and Dana. The San Francisco Wage and Hour Division covers California, Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Ari zona, Nevada, Idaho, Hawaii, Guam and Saipan. As regional wage and hour administrator, Fri day will oversee civil and criminal enforcement of minimum wage, overtime and child labor laws, migrant workers’ wages and hous ing, the Family Medical Leave Act and laws covering wages and bene fits for construction companies under contract with the federal government. ESR customer Shonnetta Neal (third from left) looks on as her children, Meria (left) and Deanthony (right), try out new bikes for Christmas. Wanda Hallums, the ESR case planner who coordinated the donations, is also shown. The bikes, along with other toys and goods, were donated by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco. Organizations assist ESR in providing food, and toys SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE The Experiment in Self- Reliance, the local Community Action Agency and a United Way Agency, has been assisted'by vari ous organizations in Winston- Salem/Forsyth County in provid ing food and toys to its clients and their families during this holiday season. Approximately 50 ESR house holds received donations for the holidays, thanks to the generosity of Center Grove Baptist Church, Invesco, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco, St. Leo’s Catholic Church and the U.S. Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots program. ESR’s mission is reducing poverty in the community, an objective that assists those living in and trying to move out of poverty, /US well as iipproving life for the community in general. On an ongoing basis, ESR case planners work with their clients to assist them in establishing and pursuing goals over the long term that will raise them above the poverty income line, enable them to move off of public assistance, and allow them to progress along a continu um toward greater economic self- sufficiency. During the holidays, ESR solicits local businesses, congrega tions and other organizations to donate food, toys and other items to enable various clients and their families to experience a more spe cial holiday. “We want to thank all of these groups that helped our families this year,” said Wanda Hallums, the ESR case planner who orga nized the drive. "These donations meant that many of our clients can have a more merry Christmas. “It’s especially joyful to see the faces of the children when they get their toys.Without this generosity, they might not have any toys at all for Christmas,” Hallums said. ESR Executive Director Twana Wellman added, “These gifts from the community provide encourage ment and hope to our clients at this special time of year, enabling them to maintain their case plan and continue on their path toward greater self-sufficiency.” The Chronicle’s e-mail address is: wschron@netunlimited.net a IJ I ( A SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS & GASSES All seminars and screening are held at BestHealth in Hanes Mall and require pre-re^stration | unless otherwise indicated To learn more about BestHealth or BestHealth5% or to renter for | any of the foUowing, please call our health information line, Heakh On-CaUf at716-2255- BestHealth and BestHealth55 are programs of Wake Iroiest University Baptist Medical Center (WFUBMQ, J A N U A R /TUE STRESS REDUQION FOR THE NEW YEAR 8:45 a.m. MaUWalkers monthly meeting in North Center Court (near Belk) at Hanes Mall. Join licensed professional counselor Catherine Jourdan of the WFUBMC Dept, of Family and Communi ty Medicine for a discussion of how stress affects your life and what you can do to cope with it. Mall- Mhlkers is sponsored by WFUBMC, Hanes Mall, Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks Dept, and NewsChannel 12. Regstration not reejuired. 4/tue- WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 12 noon & 7 p.m. Hear how lifestyle changes and healthy food choices can result in safe, long-term weight control, and learn more about the WFUBMC Dept oflhmily and Community Medicine’s 14-week intensive program. Call716-4982 to regster. ® 6 l/THU PIEDMONT PLUS SENIOR GAMES 10 a.m. Edith Bailey of the Wmston-Salem Recre ation and Parks Dept, will discuss how you can get involved with this annual competition just for seniors! For BestHealth55 members only. 10/MON WEIGHT LOSS SERIES 2 p.m. Topics include eatii^ on the run, shopping for good health, developing an exercise program and managing stress. This six-week series continues on Jan. 17,24, and 31 and Feb. 7 and 14. Cost per per son is $25 for the series, with a $ 10 refund for perfect attendance or a we^t loss of 5 lbs.® 11/HIE MOVE TO THE BEAT 6:30 p.m. BestHealth Kids program, North Center Court (near Belk) at Hanes Mall. Aerobics instmaor Julie Buker will get you on your feet and moving to the beat. For ^es 12 and under, sponsored by Brenner Children’s Hospital & Health Services, Hanes Mall and NewsChannel 12. Re^stratton not required. 12/WED SPIRITUAUTY 10 a.m. Dr. Patricia Su^ of the J. Paul Sricht Ce ter win discuss how spirituality impacts health. / BestHealth55 members only. ® 1 2/wed hot soups for cold day: 12:30 p.m. Chris Smith, WFUBMC Executi Chef, wll demonstrate the preparation of healt soups to warm you on those cold winter da Recipes provided. ® 12/WED HEARTY SOUPS 5:30 p.m. Join Chef Don McMillan of Simple E gance Catering as he shares recipes for delicic soups. For BestHealth55 members only. ® 13/THU'JOINT pain 10 am. Dr. Douglas Kilgus, WFUBMC orthopaet surgeon, will discuss causes and treatment optic for joint pain. ® 13 ;/THU HEARING & SPEECH SCREENING FOR CHILDREN 3 to 5 p.m. Have your child’s hearing and spe« screened by the WFUBMC Dept, of Hearing a Speech. Children must be 5 years of age or old Space is limited and regstration is required.^ 14/FRI YOGA 12 noon. Join Deb Lazer for a yoga demonstrati and a discussion of its benefits. If you want to : some of these positions (instead of just watchini wear comfortable clothing and easily removable sh and socks. ® 15 i/SATLASIK SURGERY- WILL IT WORK FOR YOU? 10:30 am. Dr. Keith Walter, an ophthalmolc^ with the \Chke Forest University Eye Center, will cl cuss LASIK, an outpatient procedure that corre nearsightedness, astigmatism and farsightedness. 1 OTHER EVENTS Note location of event. J A N y A R Y 10/MON SAVING THE BEST FOR FIRST 10 am. Attorney Mike ^Us will discuss setting priorities and keeping a positive oudook on life by focusing on things that matter. West Forsyth TMCA, Peacehaven Rd., Clemmons. Call 716-2255 to roister. For BestHeabh55 members only. ® 11 /TUE THE IMPAQ OF MEDICARE/ MEDICAID ON YOUR REUREMENT 11:30 am. Linsey Mills of Integrated Financial f vices will discuss how Medicare and Medicaid i affea your retirement plan. Kemersville YMC 1113 W Mountain St. Call 716-2255 to regis For BestHeakh55 members only. ® wmciiiriiii FOR YOUR BESTHEALTH TV eiT-TV6 Time in to Winston-Salem/Forsyth County’s CAT-TV— cable channel 6—for a half hour health care information from the experts at Wake Forest University Baptist Medicd CS*si Videotapes from previous programs are available at BestHealth. N U /, PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH 7 p.m. WFUBMC urolc^jst Dr. Craig Hall and Nadine Shelton, RN. WS/FC cable channel 6. 10/MON - HIP AND KNEE REPUCEMEK 7 p.m. WFUBMC orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Dc IQlgus. WS/FC cable channel 6. ' > !(_• j S'*"* KZ • I” • IZ ^ I «p_« I 11 I •_ SOUND MEDICINE Get information about tomorrow’s health care breakthroufrjs today on “Sound MedicinA a radio news service of Wake Forest Univetsity Baptist Medical Center, Thursdays at 'k 5:35p.m. on 90.5 WSNC-FM and Saturdays at 3p.m. on 1500WSMX-AM. 6/tnu new treatment 8 s OPTIONS FOR /SAI PARKINSON'S DISEASE Learn about a new method of treating tremors from WFUBMC neurosurgeon Dr. Stephen B. Tatter. 13/THU brain TUMORS: ir & THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IJ/SAT FORACURE WFUBMC neurosurgeon Dr. Stephen B. Tatter J describe the gamma knife and research progra underway to more effectively treat brain tumors. ] '*fj p Y MEPICAE CllfTim
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