Democrats are hosting economic forum tonight SPfiCIAl ro THK CHRONKLl The Forsyth Count) Democratic Parn. J ? along with- Obama for America, ill host a forum on Thursday, January 14 at 6 .p,m at the party's headquarters, 1 128 Burke Street. All across the country . ' Obama for America, an Obama Administration poll c\ advocacy group, in hosting local economic forums to hear the concerns of everyday Americans. A panel of distinguished com munity leaders will be attend Junes I ing to provide local perspec tives on the best way to devel op jobs and weather the current VV x'IIV/1 li I V Ullll\>^ phere The audience will be encouraged to participate Confirmed atten dees include busi nessmen Algernon Cash and Lafayette J o n e s Repre sent at i \ e s from . the Urban Leauue. Citv of Winston-Salem. Winston Salem Chamber of Commerce. Winston-Salem Black Chamber of Commerce and the Winston-Salem Chronicle will also take part \1LK from page A / in the Arts Council Theatre, 610 Coliseum Drive. The event is free and the entire Triad is invited to attend., hut reservations are strongly rec ommended bv calling 336 723-2266. Brian McLaughlin, the National Black Theatre Festival's media consultant will host and will feature some of the Triad's most talented artists. This event provides f<x>d donations to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North' Carolina tach guest is asked to donate three non-perishable food items to help feed those in need . ? The 12th Annual MLK Basketball Tournament will be from 12:30 - 8 p.m. on Saturdays Jan. 16 in Reynolds Gym at Wake Forest University Co-spon sored by Wake Forest's Office of Multicultural Affairs and Campus Recreation, the invita: tional basketball tour nament will bring together intramural teams from several North Carolina uni versifies and will include tour nament play culminating in a championship game as well as slam-dunk and three-point shot contests. ? Mount Olive Baptist Church, 1301 C. E Gray Drive, will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 12 n<x>n with guest speaker Dr J. D. Ballard, the former pastor of United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church The host pastor is Dr. Charles E. Gray. The public is cordial ly inv ited to attend ? The University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) School of Filmmaking and Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts will screen "The Big Screen: Treasures from the I NCSA Moving Image Archive" on Sunday. Jan 17 at 7 p.m. (see ?Page AS for more info). ? Cireen Street Church. 639 S. Green St.. will celebrate King on Sunday. Jan. 17 with a community forum featuring Jet Hollander at 9:45 a.m. The forum will discuss Kalvin^ Michael Smith, a local man serving time for a crime that many believe he did not com mit. There will be a Worship Celebration at 10:45 a.m. with special music by "Four ? for One." On Monday at 10 a.m.. the church will take part in a A Day of Service by improving services in the neighborhood surrounding the church Call 336-721 -0606 for more infor mation ? Grace Presbyterian Church. 3901 Carver School Road, will hold its 14th Annual Martin l.uther King Jr. Holiday Concert on Sunday. Jan 17 at 4 p.m., featuring the Twin City Choristers, under the direction of Dr. Fred D. Tanner, ? The 1 Wake Forest University Office of Multicultural Affairs* and Winston-Salem State University will present Gospel Fest. featuring Kurt Carr. on Sunday. Jan. 17 at 3 p.m. at the Brendle Recital Hall on WFU campus The WFU Gospel Choir and other local choirs w:'i also perform. Admission is 15 and free for students and children under 1 2. ? The Chronicle will host Mclaughlin ?% Jemison its annual MLK Prayer Breakfast from 7:30 ~ 9:30 a.m. at the Benton Convention Center on Monday. Jan. 18. Speakers will include the Rev. Nathan E. Scovens. pastor of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church; the Rev. Bill Wilson, president of the Center for Congregational Health; the Rev. Kelly Carpenter, pastor of Green Street United Methodist Church: and Mayor Allen Joines. The event is free and open to the public but reservations are required by calling 336-722-8624, ext. 100. ? The Ministers Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinitv will host its annual Youth Breakfast at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. 950 File St.. at 8 a.m. on Monday. The pro gram will feature entertainment and a bevy of activities for young people. At 10:45 a.m.. the M in i s t e r s Conference, other organizations and individuals will march from Mt. Zion Baptist Church to the Benton Convention Center. ? The Annual Dr Martin Luther Kino Ir V<win Hniir Commemoration will be held Monday, Jan. 18, beginning at 12 p. m at the Benton Convention Center. The keynote speaker will be Rev. Dr. William C. Turner. Jr., an associate professor of the Practice of Homiletics at Duke University and pastor of Mount Level Missionary Baptist Church in Durham. Rev. Dr Carlton A. G. Eversley. Dr. Virginia K Newell and Isaac L. Howard will receive awards. ? The 10th Annual WSSU/WFU Joint MLK Celebration: "On Common Ground: They Stood Together Then. We Stand Together Now." will be at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan IK at WFU's Wait Chapel It will feature a keynote address by Dr Maya Angelou, a renowned poet and WFU professor. ? Greensboro College. 815 W Market St.. will host a service of reflection at 4 p.m. Monday. Jan. 18. in Hannah Brown Finch Memorial Chapel as part of the Greensboro area's observation of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Celebration. ? The Ministers Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity will host its annu al MLK Service at 7 p.m. at St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church. 50<)0 Noble St. Dr Sir Walter Mack of Union Baptist will be the speaker. ? North Carolina A&T State University will welcome CNN's Roland S. Martin to its annual Martin Luther King Jr Commemorative Celebration on Thursday. Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. in Harrison Auditorium This event is a free, ticketed pro gram and is open to the public For ticket information, contact the University Ticket Office at 336-334-7449 ? Dr Mae Jemison. the First woman of color to travel in space, will be the keynote speaker at UNCG's MLK event at 7 p.m on Tuesday. Jan 2ft in the Elliott University Center Auditorium The event is open to the public at mi charge, however tickets ' are required Tickets will be available at the UNCG Box Office beginning Tuesday, Jan 19. Call 336-334-5090 for more information Fellowship from pa ft- 4/ Reinemund. a former CEO and chairman of Pepsico who is respected across the nation for his countless efforts to make corporate America more diverse, joined the Wake Forest faculty in the summer of 2<M)X. ??Diversity . and inclusion was a major priority for Pepsico and for me personally; it was one of my four key initialises during my tenure." said the New York native. /'...It was good for business and it was the right thing to do." Pepsico found that employing a workforce that reflects the market can have a big impact on sales. Reinemund related Increasing diversity within the schiHil enhances the education of both minority and majority students, he believes "Our hope is that we can provide students in the academic environment the opportunity to learn from each other." he related. "That melting pot (experience) is a really great opportu nity for students to gain an aspect of their education that is going to be important for their future. The demand for students coming out of a multicul tural environment is very strong."' The 2010 MA in Management class is the most diverse in the university 's history , with 44 percent of the students hailing from underrepresented groups, said Sylvia Green, director of Marketing and Communication for the Schools of Business. The increased focus on diversity fits well with the institution's strategic plan. Green added. ofivc Don Flow stands in front of one of his dealerships. "Diversity in itself is a goal for the entire university," she said. Corporate Fellows also enjoy the added benefit of being mentored bt top executives from the companies that sponsor the scholarships. Don Flow, chairman and CEO of 30 franchises that makeup Flow Companies, is among the local busi uo?.n leaders whti^Jledged their compa nies' support to the fellowship "I think its a fantastic program," said Flow, who is also on the universi ty's Board of Trustees. "It shows the deep commitment of Wake Forest to developing the next generation of lead ers in America." Sponsoring it fellow is benefi cial for local busi ness leaders. Flow believes. "We have^ access to some terrific talent. For those of us who are commit ted to diversity within our firms. Rrintmund it's a great oppor tunity to engage that talent," he said. "It also is a great opportunity for our city; we've got talent coming in from all over the US." Raleigh says the program has enriched his educational experience. "It's been phenomenal. (The diver sity) makes the classroom discussions so much richer," he said. "I think I'm in a place where I'm learning a lot from my classmates." Raleigh, who holds a BS in Political Science from WFU, says he has seen the on-campus diversity improve since he started as an undergrad. He believes the school is truly committed to becoming more heterogeneous. "It's one thing to try to get students of color, but it's another thing to make them feel at home, and Wake Forest has done that tremendously." he said. "...I definitely applaud the (institution's) effort." SOLID SEES THE BEAUTY IN SMALL STEPS I It's amazing what you can accomplish when you focus on the details. Discover for yourself how paying attention to the details can really pay off when it comes to your money. Let SunTrust help. With our simple and convenient online tools, you can stay on top of your money today and in the future. We even make saving easy. To find out how you can get started, visit suntrust.com/solid. SunTrust Live Solid. Bank Solid. t ?? , SunT'usf BhoK. 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