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PU? Ptoae Hired as presi dent and CEO in 2006, Keith Grandberry abruptly left the agency last month. Here, he stands by the woman he suc ceeded at the Urban League, D Wylie. Urban League from page XI the Urban League. Everyone has really expressed an interest in the Urban League contin uing and being being a vital part of Winston Salem," she stated. "... We've gotten great com ments from people sup porting the Urban League and wanting to see it go forward." Williams, who has been retired since 2011, will be making the com mute from Wilkesboro. where he lives, to to the Urban League's down town headquarters. Although he is thorough ly enjoying his retire ment, the Wilkes County native said giving up a few months of rest and relaxation to help the organization is a sacrifice he is more than willing to make. "I've seen where the League can do a lot of good, and I see right now who are the people who are going to suffer." remarked the 57 year-old, referencing the fallout of the organization's inter nal disorder. "It's going to be the people who the League serves, and I don't want to see that happen." The agency holds a special place in Williams' heart. He lost his teenaged son, H. Donald Williams Jr., in 2004, while he was chair of the board. His fellow board members and the Urban League staff were there for him in his time of need, Williams said, and he plans to return the favor. "I've been through some struggles in my life, and my friends at the League, 1 don't even know if they know how much they helped me in that time," said Williams. "Maybe this is an opportunity to give back." Williams said during his interim tenure, he will partner with the staff to push the organization for ward. ?> "We need to focus on where it is that we're going," said the Greensboro College alumnus. "1 think right Acrte now, people seem to have lost their way. 1 think right now, it's just a mat ter of making sure every one sees that they're on the same team and they're working for the same goal." Ensuring that the Urban League's "finan cial house is in order," by bol stering the confidence of funding sources, posi tioning the organization to live up to its stated mission of empower ing th? com munity and promoting socioeconom ic progress and parity, and spreading the news about all that's going right with the organiza tion will be among his chief priorities, Williams said. In order to be suc cessful in his efforts to repair the agency's repu tation and restore the community's faith in it, Williams said he will need the help and support of clients, staff and the public. "This is not about blame or anything of the sort," he remarked. "Let's just all be progressive and look forward - where we want to see the Urban League go - and bring solutions on how we get it there." 1 Cherokee from page \6 of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Michel! Hicks. "Our tribes have been meeting for more than 25 years to collaborate on issues important to our people, and this event is another opportunity for that col laboration to continue." This historic joint endeavor will occur at the National Museum of the American Indian as it celebrates not one, but four exciting milestones: the 25th anniversary of the signing of the charter establishing the museum; the 20th anniversary of the opening of the muse um in New York City; the 15th anniversary of the opening of its Cultural Resource Center; and the 10th anniversary of the opening of the museum on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.. For more informa tion, visit www.nmai .si .edu. CALL NOW to Find Out How ? Affordable Styles For Every Budget! ? Includes Lifetime Written Warranty! ? 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Old Salem will continue the celebration with demonstrations, mini recitals and a birthday celebration (including cake) in honor of Tannenberg. The events on March 15 are free and open to the public. Admission to the concert is $15 for adults and $5 for stu dents. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door or may be reserved / purchased in advance by calling Old Salem Group Tours at 1 800-441-5305. A recep tion will follow the con cert. Sykes OO?? MJ/MALLARY CREATIVE GROUP 4265 Brownsboro Rd., Ste. 244 Winston-Salem, NC 27106 Tel: 336.608.4394 Fax: 336.608.4575 ( Scan the QR code or visit MallaryCreativeGroup.com to learn more. HIM#? ????I T ? ? A
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