Salem students do their part to build a home for a local family.
Students take part in
muddy Habitat build
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
In response to National Make a
Difference Day of Volunteerism, Salem
College students rolled up their sleeves and
worked on a recent women's build for
Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County.
It was rainy and muddy, but spirits were
high as they worked to finish the home of
Julie Walker.
"Make a Difference Day of
Volunteerism" of Volunteers of America is a
celebration of the nationwide day of serv
ice. This year it took place on Saturday,
Oct. 25. People around the United
States volunteered with local organizations
to help support and uplift their communities.
HAWS presents computer to teen
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
The Winston-Salem
Housing Authority Board of
Commissioners presented
Brian McCorkle with a laptop
during the Oct. 14 board meet
ing for his stellar academic
achievements.
Brian scored over 1500 on
the Scholastic Aptitude Test
(SAT) and maintained a 3.8
GPA at Parkland High School.
Brian stated, "One of my
driving forces to succeed aca
demically has been the desire
to influence my sisters."
He grew up in the Happy
Hill and Piedmont Park com
munities and has participated
in almost every youth program
offered by the Housing
Authority. Brian, his mother
and two sisters now reside in
the Providence Place (College
Park) community. He was a
dedicated participant in the
Public Housing Authority
State Athletic Conference
(PHASAC) and is now a col
lege freshman. Brian attends
Livingstone College in
Salisbury, NC. He received an
academic scholarship and is
currently majoring in Political
Brian McCorkle accepts a laptop computer from HAWS
officials (from left) Bill McClain, Bruce Levin, Lydia
Hayes-Calvert, James Rousseau, Larry Woods and Walter
W. Pitt Jr.
Science and plans to go on to
Law School.
According to William
(Bill) McClain, HAWS Youth
Services Coordinator and
Forsyth County Weed & Seed
Program Dira.UJl, "Wll?jias
outstanding character and is
very spiritual. Brian is fully
committed to his family and
being an excellent role model
for his sisters and other young
people in the city of Winston
Salem."
McClain was also recog
nized by tlje Board of
Commissioners for his years
of service and dedication to
HAWS youth. McClain was
one of the founders of the
PHASAC organization, which
focuses on the prevention of
state-wide school drop-outs
and gang affiliation.
Omega chapter plans full slate
of Achievement Week events
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
The Psi Phi Chapter of
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Inc. will observe its Annual
Achievement Week
Celebration, Nov. 10 -17.
This year the Achievement
Week Committee, under the
guidance of Chairman James
Franklin Jr.,
has planned an
agenda that is in
accordance with
the true spirit of
men bonded
eternally by
friendship,
brotherhood and
humility.
On Monday
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liuv. iv, ii ic
brothers will
visit their sick
brothers at their home
in assisted care facilities. Psi
Phi Chapter will recognize
all brothers who have served
the country at a luncheon on
Veterans Day on Tuesday,
Nov. 11. On Wednesday,
Nov. 12 at 6:30 p.m., the
public is cordially invited to
join the Omega's at
SciWorks Science Center,
400 West Hanes Mill Road,
to formally recognize ten
deserving Omega men for
their unselfish contributions
during 2007 and 2008.
Attendees are asked to
bring canned goods to help
the fraternity prepare bas
kets for Thanksgiving. On
Thursday, Nov. 13, a frater
nity social for members-only
will take place at the
Winston-Salem Urban
League. A golf outing is
planned for Saturday, Nov.
IS for all avid golfers in the
chapter. The time and loca
tion of this event was not
available at press time.
A praise and reflection
observance will be held at
St. Paul United Methodist
Church during the 11 a.m.
worship service on Sunday,
Nov. 16. The Brothers will
observe Founders Day with
a luncheon on Monday, Nov.
17, at WS Prime, in
the Downtown
Marriott, at 11:30
a.m.
Omega Psi Phi
Fraternity was
founded November
17, 1911 at Howard
University, which
solidified its place
in history as the
Franklin
:s and Histo:
? rirsi organization 01
its kind to be
founded at a
rically Black Colleee
and University (HBCU).
Every November, to honor
the four founders - Dr.
Ernest E. Just, Bishop Edgar
A. Love, Dr. Oscar J.
Cooper and Professor Frank
Coleman - members take a
moment in time to reflect
and recognize the achieve
ments of brothers who have
answered the call to serve
above and beyond in their
church, community and
chapter.
Race Progress program
planned at New Bethel
SPECIAL TO thf rwnoMin f
On Sunday, Nov. 9 at 4 p.m., the Effort Club of New Bethel Baptist Church will celebrate its
84th Anniversary by honoring several local men and women who have done an outstanding job in
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promoting racial ^lugiras m
Salem.
This year's program will honor indi
viduals in the fields of ministry, medicine,
arts, law, business, human services, sports
and education. A reception honoring the
award recipients will follow the program
- providing an opportunity to meet all the
honorees.
Since 1997, this inspiring program has
served as a local, living history lesson for
everyone in the community. The "Race
^ ? '' * Progress" theme is credited to Susie
Former Pastor and First Lady Drayton Drayton, former first lady of New Bethel
Baptist Church.
The entire Winston-Salem community is invited to attend. The church is located at 1016 North
Trade St.
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