Vol. XXXIV No. 42 23 H0808 1 5 -DIGIT NORTH CAROLINA ROOM FORSYTH CTY PUBLIC LISRAPY 660 W 5TH 3" WINSTON SALEW' NC 27.0.-2755 jjiJ THURSDAY, July 3. 2?08 ? Local bailer taking his skills to Wake -See Page Bl Dads take time to bond with their kids Fireman taking on cancer n a ? Fors via trek 660 'Rides' cruises to another graduation Auto repair program had been in long tussle with the city BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE Autobody repair can be difficult work. Doing it without power can be even harder. But that didn't stop 28 students working at South Side Rides from graduating from the Project MOORE Autobody Repair Program last week. The program was created by David Moore and uses South Side, his auto repair shop, to teach the trade to young men and women in hopes of keeping them off the streets and out of trouble. That became increasingly diffi cult when Moore's shop on Wood Street ran into problems with city ordi nances. v.uj oui cials cut the shop's power in March. Despite not being able to use tools that require elec tricity and having to leave when the sun set, his students persevered. ."I'm especially proud of this class right here. We did it through hard times, no power and all that good stuff," Moore told his stu dents. "You all really wanted it." There was plenty of light at last week's graduation. It was held at the Urban League of Winston-Salem'* downtown headquar ters. Moore's fortunes are changing. A local men's group called the New Cannan Society has stepped in to help. Moore says the group has helped him get the finances for his non profit in order and found a new building for his shop. The new location, just off Waughtown Street, is double the size of his current shop. The Cannan Society is helping with fundraising to cover the cost of the move, which should happen in the next month. It's a second chance for a program that gives them on a regular basis. Many in Project MOORE come out of prison looking for skills to help them land a job, Moore said. Having spent some time in prison him self, Moore knows how important that can be. He hopes his students learn not just a trade, but also that there are rewards to stay ing on the straight and narrow path. These days, the program is appealing to more than just troubled young men. This class featured men and women, teenagers and adults, ex-offenders and college stu dents. Graduate Frank Hill, 35. has been look t- ' ? V See Southside on A9 Moore William Rosccje Anderson, Jr. Recreation Center The Reynolds Park Recreation Center now sports a new name. Photos by Layta Fanner Rec center renamed for pioneer BY LAYLA FARMER THE CHRONICLE A cheer we?t up from the small crowd gathered on the lawn in front of the Reynolds Park Recreation Center Saturday, as the cover plummeted to the ground below, revealing the sign boldly declaring the center's new name, William Roscoe Anderson Jr. Recreation Center. "Beautiful? praise Jesus!" one onlooker declared. "Roscoe, L know you're up there looking down here," said another. Anderson, who passed away in 2006 at the age of 94, was a beloved member of the community and a long time employee of the, city's Recreation and Parks Department. "Roscoe Anderson . . . worked hard over the years, touched hundreds and thousands of young people's lives and helped them become positive adults," commentea Mayor Allen Joines, who took part in the renaming celebration, "so its appropriate tfiat we recognize individuals who do that, kind of unsung heroes." Anderson's widow, Malinda See Anderson on A9 vv,ll?a?i Ro A sign honoring William Anderson is unveiled at the ceremony. The Road to Success Goodwill graduates inaugural truck driving class BY LAYLA FARMER THE CHRONICLE The small audience leapt to its feet, cheering enthusiastically as Darryl Bowman and Demery Ziglar shyly entered the room. Though Bowman and Ziglar made up the entire graduating class, they represented the start of something much larger. The two men are the first to complete the truck driving pro gram that Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina now offers in conjunction with Future Truckers of America. The four week course provides the train ing necessary for students to Uemery i. iglar operate 18- wheelers and the potential to earn frgm $36,000 - $40j000 a year. * "They've been outstanding students," remarked Future Truckers of America President Randy Batts. "I wish, I hope all students coming in will be up to their same par." Both graduates have already landed jobs in the field. "The trucking industry's get ting two good drivers with these guys and I'm proud to say that I feel like they'll do a wonderful job," commented Jeff Cook, vice president of Future Truckers of America. Ziglar, 33, will be working for South Carolina-based Swift Transportation. See Truckers on All Photos by LayU Fanner Darryl Bowman behind the wheel of a big rig. Having a Ball with Bubbles ? Photo by Todd Luck Melanie Greene and Robin Randolph blow bubbles with the dozens of other people during the recent Bubblebration. The bubble blowing party, organized by local ad agency Wildfire, was held at Corpening Plaza and attracted both the young and the old(er). Hoop Dreams, Business Realities Former top NBA draft pick found success off the court BYT KEVIN WALKER THE CHRONICLE LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Ironically, last Thursday night at the very moment that Derrick Rose, Michael Beasley and OJ. Mayo were making NBA history as the first trio of freshmen to go first in the league's draft, LaRue Martin Jr., was making the point that perhaps young bailers should stay in school longer to develop their games and their minds. "I think they are coming out too soon," said Martin. "They should wait a little longer." Martin is not your average sports pontificator. At the NBA draft 36 years ago, it was his name that was the first called, even See M?rtin oin A5 PWby IC.vtnW.tkr. LaRue Martin, right, with Moses Brewer. ii in mil n i 1 1. in .11.11 wu.i ? H!l? , ,11 ??T'WSIiWiiliPWWWIW I * I In Memory of Charlene Russell Brown "Growing and StUl Dedicated to Serve You Better" lluBsell ffluwral fficmc Wishes to Thank Everyone For Their Support ?22 Carl RusseU Ave. at Martin Luther King Or.) Winston-Salem ? NC 27101 (336) Vmx (336) rusfhome bellsouth jiet

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