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Vol. XXXVI No. 47 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C THURSDAY, July 22, 2010 Top MEAC woman of 2010 is selected -See Page BH Churches targeted to fight cancer -See Page A10 NASCAR 7S c,n" hosts North Carolina ? e\eb r$t/ North Carolina ffcWn 1 ympp||^h County childi^? West f wnston-Salem See Pag, gj ^ Photos by Lay la Farmer Gov. Rev Perdue speaks last week at the luncheon in Winston-Salem. Governor keynotes fundraiser for UNCF BY LAYLA FARMER THE CHRONICLE Lj Go\. Bev Perdue headlined the Governor's Luncheon series of fundraiser for the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) on July 14 in Winston Salem UNCI- expccts 10 other southeastern governors to host similar luncheons. Funds raised through ticket sales to the lunch eon. which was held at the Hurke Benton Convention Center, benefitted UNCF, which administers more than 400 scholarship and internship programs and provides oper ating funds for 39 historically black member colleges. The organization aids more than 60.000 students a year in their quests to attain college degrees. Cynthia Mosley told the luncheon crowd that UNCF has made a great difference in her life. She is a IW7 graduate of Livingstone College - which along with Shaw and Saint Augustine's - are the state's only UNCF member schools. "If I had just one word to describe that educa tional experience, it would be 'a chance.' Livingstone College provided me with a chance, a chance to prepare myself for today's society," Mosley said. "Because of (UNCF) scholarships and leadership and support. I am able to stand here and speak with you today, as a testimony of the good things that come from your support." Mayor Pro Tempore Vivian Burke served as See UNCF on A5 Colorfu Personality Pimm hv Layla Farmrr Artist J. Baxter Mch'arlin poses with one of his latest cre ations - a piece about the devastating BP oil spill. Read more about this creative man on page A3. Sweeping out Sweepstakes Local Internet gambling operations brace for state shut-aown amount of time at computer termi Gov. Bev Perdue signed a bill into law Tuesday that will ban electronic sweep stakes gaming, come December. The move has some local residents furious. Sweepstakes gaming has become a popular pastime in internet cafes across the city nais, wnere tney piay sweep stakes games, which often resemble electronic slot machines, for a chance to win money or prizes. The games, and the small internet cafes that often house them, have been allowed to operate because of a loophole in earlier legislation that banned video poker Parmon ana state, customers pay to machines. The bill signed by Perdue receive internet access and an alloted _ _ See Sweepstakes on A9 Hh. -i ? Lai la Fanner Manager Terry Smith stands near Internet Assets. Phou* hv Lay la f-armet Left: C harlie and Gail Davis have led the Unitarian Universalis t Fellowship of Winston-Salem for 1 0 years. Below: Congregants look on the Da vises autograph their personalized music CD. Swan Song Puet Unitarian Universalist Fellowship first couple saying goodbye to Winston-Salem BY LAYLA FARMER THE CHRONICLE After a decade in Winston-Salem. Rev. D. Charles "Charlie" Davis, minister of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Winston-Salem, and his wife. Gail, are leaving the Twin City behind. The couple will head to West Lafayette, Ind. - where he will lead another UU Fellow ship - in the middle of August. Their 18 year-old son. Ben Davis, will stay behind and plans to attend Forsyth Tech in the fall. Rev. Davis, who was among the group that helped bring the grassroots organization CHANGE (Communities Helping All Neighbors Gain Empowerment) to the city," is known for foster ing greater collaboration between his church, other religious institutions and the community at large. The couple was recent ly front and center at a protest rally, joining others in condemn ing the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina's policy that pro See l>a vises on A2 Tomorrow's doctors go camping BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE The Youth Exploring Health Sciences Summer Camp (Camp YEHS!) is opening young people's eyes to the vast and fasci nating world of health care. Sixteen rising high school freshmen will live on the Winston-Salem State University campus for two weeks, immersing themselves in Camp YEHS!, which ultimately aims to boost the number of people of color, especially males, in health science careers. The campers spent the first week get ting acquainted with the health sciences department at WSSU and learning basic medical terms and techniques, including Pfcnm H\ Todd IjtciL See ( amp on a i? BurrtU I oung III ana Altxus Acree in a frM V meaical classroom. DON'T PASS THE BUCK BUY LOCAL
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