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News For Young Post Readers
Heath Uses Athletics And Brains To Win
Computer, Hornets Help Area Youth
By A.C. TURNER
Post staff Writer
Any kid can play basketball, but
It's a special kind of youngster that
has character. Ray Wilson, sports
director at the Johnston YMCA,
says 10 year old Brian Heath Is a
young man with a lot of poslUve
qualities.
"He's nice and neat. If someone
has a hat cocked to the side and
uses slang when they talk to you.
It's eai^ to tell what kind of atUtude
thqr have. You can Judge by a per
son's appearance," Wilson said.
Brian attended a summer basket
ball camp sponsored ly the Char
lotte Hornets, Harris Teeter, Apple
Computer, and Coca-Cola.
According to Wilson this program
originated In south Charlotte and
stayed there until the Hornets de
cided the same opportunity should
be offered to youth In the northern
part of the city.
He was awarded an Apple 2GS
computer as a result of a drawing.
Out of the 1000 youngsters
that signed up for the camp
onty 65 were chosen to partici
pate. These youths were Inter
viewed by the sports directors
of of the YMCAs that hosted the
camp.
The selection process was
based on academic achieve
ments. attitude, and overall be
havior. Each of the 65 campers
had their names placed In the
prize drawing. Brian came out a
winner.
His mother, Vemell Heath,
said she has he has already
taken two computer coures and
has always taken an Interest In
basketball. "1 tried to purchase
one (a computer) at a yard sale
but some one brought It before
we did. 1 encourage them to be
Involved In ever3r&lng th^ can.
That way they'll have some
thing to do and will stay off
drugs," she said.
" 1 like to make up programs
on the computer.
One day 1 want to play pro
fessional basketball. 1 want
to play on the Chicago Bulls
with Michael Jordan," Brian
said.
Wilson said the kids learn
more than just basketball.
The Hornets talk to them
about drugs and discipline.
The kids ^so had access to
20 computers during the
camp.
"\Ahen I told Brian he won,
he Jumped off the bleachers
and yelled," Wilson said. The
anxious grin on Brian's face
described his happiness
better than words.
" Tim Kempton, Mugsy
Bouges. and George Shinn
came. 1 wanted to see Kelty
Tripuka. I'm really glad 1 won
the computer." Brian said.
There Is a space waiting for
the Apple in Brian's room.
Anti-Drug
Heroes Help
Say No
Here come The Drug Free Kids.
F^ve youthful crime fighters dedi
cated to the goal of a drug free
America.
These teen crime fighters repre
sent five of the nation's largest eth
nic groups- Native American,
Black, White, Hispanic and Orien
tal.
Child actors will be selected to
portray this new generation of
drug busters. Carroll Mldgette
created the concept and Is taking
steps to promote the super heroes
nationwide.
She hopes that this Idea will help
discourage young children from
experimenting with Illegal drugs,
Charles Reid, urban affairs director for Kraft
General Foods (center) and Sandra Watson,
Chicago United's director of employment and
training, (second from right) recently toured the
Information Technology Resource Center, a
work site for the job readiness program. Reggie
West, a junior at Dunbar Vocational School and
a program participant, demonstrates a comput
er program.
Me Donald's Hands Out 12 Scholarships
More than 1,000 black
youths entered the national
ACT-SO (Afro-Academic Cul
tural Technological and
Scientific Ol3raplcs) finals
but only the top 12 walked
awaty as grand champions.
Students can get scholar
ships for humanities, sciences,
visual arts, and preforming
arts:
They shared a $21,000
prize which was presented by
Ronald McDonald Children's
Charities (RMCC).
"We hope the scholarship
funds will serve as a motivator
for these students in there
pursuit of academic excel-
lance," Ken Barum, director of
(RMCC), said.
The students had to compete
on the local level.
20.000 students total
competed for the scholar
ships on a national level.
In keeping with the
ol)miplc theme of the con
test the students were
awarded gold, silver, and
bronze medals for their
enterles.
To add to their winnings
the NAACP gave $1000.
National ACT-SO chairman Vernon Jarrett, far left,
joined Percy Lewis, vice president of the Southeastern
Michigan McDonald's Operators Association, far right,
in presenting $21,000 from Ronald McDonald Children's
Charities to the top 12 ACT-So students during the re
cent NAACP national convention In Detroit.
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