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Area author releases book about Obamas' dog search C'HRON IC'L.h STAFF RhPORT Carole Boston Weatherford, an award-win ning children's book author who lives in the Triad, has released her latest work, "First Pooch: The Obamas Pick a Pet." The book follows Malia and Sasha Obama's quest for a puppy from the campaign trail to the White House. With good humor, the text notes previous presidential promises and pets, as well as the whimsical duties of a first dog - from greeting heads of states to guarding the Rose Garden. Sprinkled throughout are quotes from the President and First Lady as they braved the media frenzy about breeds and names. The family eventually settled on a Portuguese water dog that they named Bo. The book is illustrated by Amy Bates, whose drawings have appeared in books like "Hillary Rodham Clinton: Dreams Taking Flight" by Kathleen Krull and "The Dog Who Belonged to No One" by Amy Hest. Carole Boston Weatherford Weatherford, a former editor of The Chronicle, is the New York Times best selling author of more than 30 books for children and young adults, including "Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom;" "Becoming Billie Holiday;" and "Birmingham, 1963." Her books have won the NAACP Image Award, a Caldecott Honor and the Coretta Scott King Award and Honor from the American Library Association. She is a profes sor at Fayetteville State University in North Carolina. Henderson from page TO the program. It took years to draft a cur riculum that would carry across cultural and educational boundaries, and much research was done to customize the training to a particular country's needs and resources. The training itself lasts about a week, during which students receive an intense 30-40 hour mental health course. Those who have taken the class include medical professionals and teachers. While the training they get is not nearly enough to make them mental health professionals, students who com plete the training should be able to spot mental illnesses and know how to direct those with illnesses to the proper resources. Henderson thinks highly of her international pupils. "It's just been a wonderful experi ence for me to watch them sort of embrace this whole idea and practicing skills; they're so appreciative at the end, said Henderson. Iney want 'Dr. Donna' to come back." Bhutan is among the nations that have welcomed Henderson and the program with open arms. Queen Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck requested the services of the MHF program in her tiny Asian nation, which only recently (in 1999) began receiving a television signal. In a country with more than 691 .000 people, there are only two psychiatrists and one mental health counselor. This can leave mental illness Submitted Pho|i?v Women in Bhutan take part in MHF training. es like schizophrenia undiagnosed and problems like substance abuse untreat ed. Henderson trained about 30 volunteers in Bhutan's RENEW program, which helps victims of domestic vio lence and sexual assault. Hinkle, who works at NBCC headquarters in Greensboro, said with only a handful of volunteer trainers the MHF program has man aged to train over 150 people worldwide. But that number will multiply, since many trainees are also taught how to train oth ers. The program continues to evolve. Hinkle said Hinkle. An internet component for trainees to use for follow-up and infor mation sharing is in the works. MHF will conduct its first U.S. training in Salt Lake City. Utah next month. But its work abroad is far from complete. Hinkle said the program, which is funded by NBCC, has gotten more requests from countries than it has funds to visit. "It's a long, slow process, but we have no intentions of giving up." said Hinkle. Both Henderson and Hinkle said the MHF program has been a lot of work but is well worth the effort. "It's probably what I'm most proud of (in) my professional career," said Henderson. Awards from page A4 Klan Leader David Duke came to town to lead an anti immigration rally. Not only did Espinola ease the fears of Latinos, but she also went about helping others in her community understand and accept their new neighbors. She became a tireless teacher, helping Latinos understand local laws, regulations, and customs, including those about keeping yards clean and neat. In doing so, she helped erase preconceived ideas others had about Latinos. Today, she is one of the best known and most respect ed people in town, a commu nity whose population is about 50 percent Latino, 25 percent African American, and 25 percent White. Espinola has became an ambassador of sorts, dedicat ing her life to helping three groups of residents better understand and accept each other. ? The awards come with a $25,000 prize - $5,000 for the recipient to use as he or she chooses, and $20,000 to be given to nonprofit organi zations of his or her choice. Recipients also receive a bronze sculpture of Nancy Susan Reynolds, the philan thropist in whose memory the awards are presented each year. Reynolds, who died in 1985, was the daughter of Katharine Smith and R.J. Reynolds and was one of the founders of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation. Dr. Hector Sintim Tribute from pone A 1 "I have fond memories of Togo," she said. "...He cer tainly has the stature and, in my view, (he) would be an asset for us as we look around for people to encour age our young folks ... just by being who he is." West's success has been a source of pride for many in the community who knew him, Terry said. "We expected him to do exactly the kind of things that he has done because he was so smart," she stated. "We were booming with pride every step of the way." Terry knows more than most that the city is not quick to recognize its local heros and heroines. Her grandfather, the legendary late brickmaker George Black, was honored with a statue in front of the Forsyth County Government Center in 2003, more than 20 years after his death. West was in town late last month to give the keynote address at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church's Centennial Celebration Banquet. West attended St. Stephen's as a youngster and served in var ious capacities there during his time in the Twin City. Rev. Dr. Hector Sintim said Evelyn Terry he felt West could bring a valuable message to his con gregants. "He stands out as one of the icons in the community that the young people of today can look up to," com mented Sintim, who took over as rector last spring. "...We thought it would be appropriate for us as a com munity to invite him back." Sintim, a native of Ghana, Africa, agrees that the city should honor West in a tangible way. "Looking at his achieve ment and his track record of being a spokesman for the community ... and making a difference in the lives of many people by being a voice to the voiceless, I think it would be appropri ate," the rector said. "I think what he's done so far in achievement is second to none." Though she will no longer be a member of the Council by the time the sup porters make it before the Planning Committee to for mally request a street renam ing, Terry is confident the request will be well received. "I cannot imagine that there would be any naysay ers for honoring such a deserving and notorious native son," Terry comment ed. "I can't imagine that anybody would say no." SOLID SEES THE BEAUTY IN SMALL STEPS It's amazing what you can accomplish when you focus on the details. 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