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Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. holds a poetry contest SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Congratulations to Dave Williams and Brittany Robinson, winners of Theta Mu Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority's poem contest. Brittany Robinson, the first place winner, is a student at West Forsyth High School, where she is a mem ber of the orchestra. She al^o, plays the cello in the Win ston-Salem Youth Philharmonic Repertory Orchestra. Brittany is an active member of Girl Scout Troop 44. She is a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Robinson , first ? ploco winner Dave Williams, second-place winner, is a junior at Glenn High School. He is an active musician, and is cur r e n t I y compos ing his own songwrit ing proj eel. He plays in a trio that has the ability to go far in life. Dave's hobby is poetry. He says that he uses poetry as a medium for expression, creativi ty, and as a savior for his spare time. The poem contest is an annu al educational contest sponsored by Theta Mu Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. as part of their Founders Day Williams , second place w inner celebration. The sorority's goal is to provide students in the Win ston-Salem/Forsyth County School System an opportunity to use and develop their creative writing skills. First- and second-place win ners of the poem contest each received a monetary award for their outstanding poems. Theta Mu Sigma Chapter wishes to thank all of the 60 stu dents who participated in the poem contest, the counselors at each high school who passed the entry forms on to their students, and *soror Evelyn W. Sanders, who coordinated the poem con test. During January and Febru ary, the sorority is sponsoring an essay contest on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Africa. Stu dents interested in participating in this contest should contact their guidance counselor for spe cific guidelines. Chi Chi chapter awards local scholarship SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Chi Chi chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc. was proud.to award its local scholarship to Tina Brumfield. In November 2003, she received a $300 scholarship award. Brumfield is a senior nurs ing student at Winston Salem State University. Her major is nursing and this will be her second degree. She works part time for two home health agencies. She is a member of Greater Cleveland Avenue Christian Church and Chi Chi Beta Chapter, the nursing stu dent chapter at WSSU. She said: "I truly appreci ate being the Beta member chosen by the Chi Chi chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc. to receive this scholarship. Thank you all very much." Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc. is an organization of registered professional nurses and nurs ing students (male and female), representing many cultures and diverse ethnic backgrounds, grouped into five geographic regions. It was organized Oct. 16,1932, at Freedman's Hospital in Washington, D.C., with the twofold purpose of elevating the plane of nursing and increasing interest in the field of nursing. The many programs of the organization include disease prevention, health promotion education programs, recruit ment and retention of nursing students and scholarships. The group's annual Futurama project is held to fund such programs as scholarship awards. Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc. strives for excellence in the nursing field and continues to uphold its motto, "service for humanity." The local chapter basileus is Carrier Robinson, and Beta sponsors are Elleton McCul lough and Gloria Millner. Center to present Black History in the Making SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE William C. Sims Sr. Recreation Center, 1201 Alder Street, will present Black His tory in the Making on Feb. 15 from 3 to 5 p.m. The Winston Lake Yettes, Jazzy Jumper and Boss Drum mers will perform their best steps, jumps and drum beats. There will be open mike with some of Greensboro's finest poets and spoken-word artists. See real-life paintings of poetry in its rarest form from a living artist. The RAW Players of Greensboro will perform a skit. Meet "Catman," the No. 1 fan of the Carolina Panthers. Witness the honoring of several of Winston-Salem's finest community leaders. There will be vendors and free refreshments. For more information or directions, contact Ben Pig gott at 727-2837. Gaye front page C7 sary special. Nona Gaye is probably best known for her acclaimed performance opposite Will Smith as Muhammad Ali's second wife in Michael Mann's "Ali." It was her film debut. She followed "Ali" with the second and third installments of "The Matrix" trilogy: "The Matrix: Reloaded" and "The Matrix: Revolutions." Gaye is currently in pro duction on the Paul Higgis directed "Crash" for Bull's Eye Entertainment whfere she stars opposite Brendan Fraser, Matt Dillon, Ryan Phillipe, . 7^ Don Cheadle. Thandie Newton and Sandra Bullock. In November, Gaye can be seen in the Warner Bros, animated project "The Polar Express" opposite Tom Hanks. The highly anticipated film, based on the inspiring children's book by Chris Van Allsburg, is directed by Robert Zemeckis. Mfume from page C7 ing, movie and publishing indus tries. "Sometimes some of the peo ple outside of the NAACP who vote to select the initial list of nominees for the Image Awards do not necessarily see things the way we do with respect to image," said Mfume. "It's important from this point on that Image Award nominees be totally selected by the NAACP in order to ensure that they reflect the standards for which the award was created." More than 1, 1 00 entries were submitted for the 35th Image Awards. From that number, the Committee of 300 nominated five finalists in each of 35 categories. It is only after that process that NAACP members vote in a secret ballot to choose the final winners who are announced during the taping of the annual Image Awards program on March 6. The special program will air on FOX television at 8 pm. on March 1 1 . The NAACP strives to honor individuals who are committed to being the best in their field and are committed to advancing the par ticipation of people of color. The NAACP board of directors in its policy-setting role could accept Mfume's recommendation and vote to change the nomination process during its next meeting on Feb. 21. Beyonce from page C7 No. I on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. The album pro duced the singles "Crazy in Love," "Baby Boy," and "Me, Myself and I." In 2001, Bevonce. Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child allowed themselves a break from the singing group to pursue solo careen,. Destiny's Child made its debut in 1997 and by 2003. the group sold more than 40 million albums worldwide and singles worldwide and earned several Grammys among other music awards. In 2001. Beyonce was the first African-American female artist and second woman ever to win the annual ASCAP Pop Songwriter of the Year Award. She starred in the movies "The Fighting Temptations" and "Austin Powers in Goldmember" and in the MTV drama "Carmen: A Hip Hopera." African American Scientists & Inventors An exhibit celebrating creativity and invention Through February 28th Throughout this country and the world, African Americans have made significant contributions in science and technology. This inter active exhibit shows many familiar items from our homes, communi ties and offices that have been influenced by their patented inven tions. We hope that this exhibit will spark the inventor in all people. 9th Annual African American Cultural Day Saturday, February 28th 1 1 :00am - 5:00pm ? Step Dancers ? Story Sharing ? Mime Dancers ? Winston Lake YMCA "Jazzy .lumpers" ? Craft Activities ? Planetarium Shows ? Science Demonstrations ? Health and Community Resource Fta Sponsored in part by: THE CHRONICLE 9?Zwp; Present this coupon for I 1/2 Price Admission for African American Cultural Day I Coupon valid 2/28/04 only. Call 336-767-6730 for more information wwwsciworks.org 400 W Hancs Mill Koad Winston-Salem SciWorks SciWirks is easy to find - just off I niwrsitv ftirkway on Hanes Mill Road BE 5 TV Srtww C?**r aad Knvm*HnmUl IVt ?l RmMli Cn?Bt\ Skyland seniors updated on tax laws St'U I alto the chronicle A representative from H&R Block Tax Service, Franklin Brown, gave an informative and thorough presentation to the Skyland Senior Club at its monthly meeting about tax law changes. With the aid of video and a booklet he passed out, club members were able to see and understand some of the new laws. He said there have been many tax law changes in the last two years. The good news is we have more ways to keep more of our money. "Pie bad newsSi that tax relief is more confusing than ever. The goal is to maximize tax law changes to pay less taxes. The legislation passed in May is the third largest tax cut in history. These cuts are temporary and will begin to disappear in 2005. Brown told the group that married couples will see relief with the expansion of the tax bracket, but the penalty will creep back in after 2004. Brown closed with these conclusions: ? Understand and know how to maximize tax law changes. ? Make tax planning a year round activity. ? Solid financial planning brings greater peace of mind. The Skyland Senior Citizens Club meets on the first and third Thursdays of the month at Rupert Bell Center. The club invites seniors to come and grow, travel and play. Elizabeth Speight is the club president, Dorinda Phillips is the adviser, and Betty I. Bennett is the reporter. Pianist Ruskin Cooper to perform SIM CIA1 roi III CHRONICLE Salem College School of Music will present faculty artist Ruskin Cooper in concert Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. in Shirley Recital Hall of the Salem Fine Arts Cen ter. This event is free and open to cthe pub lic. Cooper is on the piano/acuity at Salem College and Davidson College, and was a staff pianist at N.C. School of !he Arts from 1985 until 1991. He' has given workshops for the Charlotte Piano Teachers Forum and the Rappahannock Music Study Club. He also has served as an adjudicator for the N.C. Fed eration or Music Clubs and Wake Forest University. A native of Savannah, Ga., Cooper received musical training at the Oberlin Conservatory, the University of South Florida, and the Hochschule fUr musik in rranK furt am Main, Germany. He holds a doctor of musical arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Cooper's interpretations, par ticularly of American music, have been enthusiastically received in Germany, Italy and Poland, as well as in the United States. He has record ed a CD of American piano music in Shirley Recital Hall at Salem College and a pro gram of sonatinas for the Siid westfunk in Baden-Baden, Germany. Cooper was a 1981 prize winner in the Florida West foast Chopin Competition, and went on to receive a Ful bright Grant for further stud ies in Germany later that same year. Turner from ptige C7 involvement). ? Personal essay (content and overall writing skills). The voting will end Feb. 26 Turner began her life as a Ram in 2000. As a Dean's Scholarship recipient she con tinues to work hard and mani fest her pride in the university with a 3.68 GPA. Mignon participates in campus activities as: a varsity cheerleader, member of the Honors Program, two-year par ticipant in the Chancellor's Leadership Institute, Campus Pal. Student Government Asso ciation administrative assistant and executive assistant to the president. She is a member of the N.C. Black Student Gov ernment Association, Who's Who Among America's Uni versity and College Students, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorori ty Inc. She has' studied abroad in Queretaro. Mexico, researched as a Ronald McNair Scholar at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, interned with the Winston-Salem State Universi ty Center for Community Safe ty, and received the Diplomatic and Consular Officers Retired Scholarship for students inter ested in international affairs in 2003. Turner believes in helping others achieve their goals. She has volunteered as a student teacher to assist Spanish speaking adults with English, volunteered at Forest Park Ele mentary School, translated for local dental offices, speaks to high school students at^mt leadership and higher educa tion, and volunteers with the Salvation Army Girls and Boys After graduating, Turner plans to attend'graduate school to obtain a master's degree in international development. She desires to foster international education and employment programs for women and minorities as a foreign service officer for the government. Club. When everything has to be just right, hold your wedding reception at the Benton Convention Center. From light hors d'oeuvres to formal dinners, the Benton Convention Center has everything you need, right down to a smiling staff that's eager to please. Find out for yourself I Call Gayle Russ at 727-2976. For receptions, and anything else, make it memorable.... Withe Benton! In-house catering by W' ARAMARK Salem College Continuing Studies Students In Their Own Words... Name: Patricia Valier ? Hometown: Winston-Salem Major: Psychology ? Graduation Date: May 2004 My frar of going back to school after many years was quickly put to rest with Salem 's small class sizes and personal attention from the professors. 1 don t think this would hai>e been possible in a larger academic setting. I also found a lot of flexibility at Salem College - which as a mom of five children and a business owner, was something I really needed! Name: Kevin Watson ? Hometown: Winston-Salem Major: English ? Minor: Creative Writing Graduation Date: May 2004 I entered college 25 years after graduating from high school. I was a bit anxious at first, being employed full time, a husband and father of three. With the support of the faculty staff, and fellow students, the transition from "ancient high school graduate" to "present day college student" was a breeze! Information Sessions: February 19-6 p.m. and February 20 - 10 a.m. Salem College Continuing Studies Call 336.721.2669, visit www.salem.edu or drop in for more information
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