Nursing group celebrates 39 years
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On Sept. 23, the Chi Chi Chapter of Chi Eta Phi
Sorority Inc. celebrated 39 years of existence. The profes
sional nursing organization (Chi Chi) was organized on
Sept. 23, 1978, at the Emmanuel Baptist Church by 18
registered nurses.
The charter members are Yetta Clark (organizer and
first Basilus), Clementine Shaw, Robbie Irvin, Mary Isom,
Gloria Millner, Myma Huges, Elleton McCullough,
Ernestine Westbrook, Mary B. Thompson, Kanzenner
Wilks, Virginia Adams, Mildred Smith, Helen Watkins,
Betty Harvey, Virginia Thombs, Maybelle Hedgley, Ann
Moore and Carolyn Jones.
A few members gathered at The Trinity Full Gospel
Fellowship Center on 5307 Peters Creek Parkway, in
• Winston-Salem, Sunday, Sept. 24, for worship service.
Pastor Richard Miller Sr. delivered the morning message:
"The Evidence of the New Birth," 2 Corinthians 5:16-17
(KJV).
“We enjoyed the inspiring message and fellowship.
After the service we took pictures and went to lunch,” the
group said in a press release. “Our motto is ‘Service for
Humanity.’ We thank God for the services we have pro
vided in our communities, concerning health issues and
supporting other organizations over the past 39 years, and
look forward to many more years of service!”
Marla Newman appointed
community development director
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CHRONICLE
City Manager Lee
Garrity announced the
appointment of Marla Y.
Newman as Winston
Salem’s next community
development director.
Newman will assume her
duties Dec. 1 at the conclu
sion of the service of D.
Ritchie Brooks, who is
retiring.
Newman has nearly 20
years of housing and com
munity development expe
rience and most recently
served as executive direc
tor of the Louisiana
Housing Alliance. She also
has worked for the Housing
and Economic
Development Financial
Corporation and the Local
Initiatives Support
Corporation.
“After careful delibera
tion of all aspects of the
director’s job, Marla is the
best person to assume this
major responsibility for our
community, and I believe
that she will bring passion
and innovation to the posi
tion,” Garrity said.
Newman said, “I am
honored to have been
offered this opportunity
and I am eager to help
improve the quality of life
for all citizens.”
Newman has a bache
lor’s degree from .Bishop
College, a law degree from
University of Texas Law
School, and a master’s
degree from University of
New Orleans.
Newman has two
daughters and two sons,
and her oldest son attended
N.C. State University and
graduated from UNC
Asheville.
She is a member of the
Church of Christ, Zeta Phi
Beta Sorority, the
American Planning
Association, and the Urban
Land Institute. She also
serves on the boards of
directors for the National
Alliance of Community
Economic Development
Associations and the
Newman
National Low Income
Housing Coalition.
Newman’s salary will
be $115,000 annually.
United Way names leader of the
/ UWFC Foundation
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United Way Forsyth County has appointed Cathy Coles as the executive director of
the UWFC Foundation. In this role, Coles will oversee the United Way’s Major Gifts
and Planned Giving programs and will be responsible for overseeing the development
and growth of the foundation’s philanthropic goals.
Coles comes to the United Way with an extensive background in both the nonprofit
an(j ticjidcmic sectors.
Most recenUy before joining the United Way, Coles served as a special education
teacher at the Triad Academy at Summit School. Before joining Summit School, Coles
served as the executive director of Project Potential, a nonprofit organization that helps
first-generation college students in grades 9-12 prepare for, apply to, and attend college.
Coles holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Wake Forest University.
Patrice Toney completes
course as emerging leader
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CHAPEL HELL, NC - On Sept. 15,
Patrice Toney, Budget and Evaluation
director for the city
of Winston-Salem, successfully com
pleted the Leading for Results program at
the UNC School of
Government as a Local Government
Federal Credit Union (LGFCU) Fellow.
Toney was among 50 individuals from
across North Carolina identified as emerg
ing leaders in local government and was
selected in a competitive process from
among 135 applicants to the program.
The Leading for Results program
focuses on organizational leadership.
Participants were
introduced to models of leadership as
well as management and leadership tools
and strategies.
LGFCU Fellows had the opportunity
to gain insight into their individual leader
ship styles and
strengths and practice ways to increase
their effectiveness within their organiza
tions.
Established in 1931 as the Institute of
Government, the School of Government
provides educational,
advisory, and research services for
state and local governments.
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Submitted photo
Pastor Richard Miller Sr., center, is surrounded by
members of the Chi Chi Chapter of Chi Eta Phi
Sorority Inc. From left are: Carrie Robinson, Doris
Oliver, Jewel Reaves, Frances Sherrard, Babara
Crumb, Phyllis Ellis, Angela Thomas, Fortaine
Kirk-Graham, Tammy McCoy and Ann Moore.
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