10A LIFESTYLES / The Charlotte Post AUGUST 22. 1996 Around Charlotte Roddey Bertha M. •Delta Sigma Theta Sorority has announced the election of a new presi- dent, Cleveland attorney Marcia L. Fudge. Fudge replaces Charlottean Roddey as president of the 190,000-member Greek soror ity. Columbia native Brandolyn C. Pinkston will serve as chair of the national nominating committee. •High school students are invited to audition for City at Peace, a theatrical group focusing on social issues. Auditions will be held on Aug. 28 from 6:30 - 8 p.m. For more information, contact Amy Hawn at 542-2467. •Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools and UNC-Charlotte have teamed up to offer a col lege engineering course for high school students that will answer questions about vari ous engineering fields. For more information, contact Lisa Troutman, 547-2213. •Ebony Esoterics is bringing black romance to Charlotte. The group is bringing two black romance novelists, Brenda Jackson and Eboni Snoe, to Charlotte for a read ing and book signing at the Heritage House, 901 South Kings Drive, Saturday from 2- 5 p.m. For more information, call 344-9595 or 841-8695. •The United Negro College Fund and Winston-Salem physician Dr. Charlie Kennedy will sponsor the "Kennedy Evening of Elegance" at their home to benefit UNCF, Saturday at 7 p.m. Tickets are $125. For more information contact Marilyn Richards, (910) 748- 0010. •The Cultural Ensemble, a local African and contempo rary ethnic dance group, is holding auditions for experi enced dancers and drummers. For more information, contact 332-3491. •Charlotte Mecklenburg will celebrate its 16th Annual Women's Equality Day Luncheon and Awards Program on Monday at noon at the Charlotte Marriot City Center, 100 W. Trade St. Nineteen local women have been nominated for the Virgina Shadd Community Service Award to be presented at the luncheon. For more information, please contact Pat Grigg or Paul Allen at 336-3210 or Ada Blevins 554- 1585. •The Charlotte Writers Club announces its annual article contest, open to residents of North Carolina, and York and Lancaster County, S.C. Nonfiction works of 750-2000 words should be submitted by Sept. 16. For more informa tion. contact Donna Emmary at 332-1889. •The Emmett Scott ClasS of '67 will meet Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at the York County Library to discuss plans for its 30th anniversary to be held in 1997. •Tim Greene is holding an open casting call at Sugar Creek Park, 701 West Sugar Creek Road on Sunday from 2- 5 p.m. Rappers and singers are asked to bring a tape for sound track consideration for participation in an unnamed urban movie. •The Alliance for the Mentally Ill-Metrolina j Chapter, will meet Tuesday at St. John's Baptist Church, 300 Hawthorne Lane, at 6:45 p.m. Featured speaker will be Dr. Scott Fircz^. •The Teenfest Planning Committee is seeking talented artist and step groups for its fall music and arts festival. Interested artists and vendors may call 376-5196. Application deadline is Sept. 1. •Learning Disabilities Association of North Carolina, Inc announces a one-day workshop for adults with learning disabilities or atten tion deficit disorders. For more information, contact Melissa Cox at 282-5636. •The March of Dimes announces its annual "Chili Cookoff and "Beth Tartan State Cake Bake Sale". To enter, contact the March of Dimes at 1-800-443-4093. •Interested in singing the National Anthem at Hornets Games? Auditions will be held Sept. 24 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Hornets Training Center in Rock Hill. For more infor mation call, 357-0252 ext. 4866 or 4855. •The Foundation for the Carolinas will sponsor a Seed Grants Workshop Aug. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Children's Theatre, 1017 Morehead St. Nonprofit organizations inter ested in applying for the Oct. 1 grant cycle are encouraged to attend. •The Youth Involvement Council will meet Tuesday, in Room 267 of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center. For more information, contact Jeff Ready at 332- 4420. •The Onyx Optimist Club and the National Marrow Donor Program are sponsor ing several "African Americans United for Life pro grams in area churches. The group will be at The Greater Providence Baptist Church, 2000 Milton Road For more information, contact Frances J at 358-6259. •American Intercultural Student Exchange is looking for host families who are interested in hosting a foreign exchange student for the upcoming school year. For more information, call 1-800- SIBLING •Kidney transplant recipi ent, Clarence Stewart of Monroe is one of 25 athletes selected to represent North Carolina in the U.S. Transplant Olympics. The Games will be held Aug. 21- 25 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Stewart will compete in the 100 meter dash, long jump, 3 on 3 basketball and softball throw. Stewart •The Afro American Cultural Center presents Sweet Honey in the Rock at 8 p.m at Queens College's Dana Auditorium on Sept. 14. For information call 374-1565. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster. •The Community Empowerment Project Community Development Corporation and the Afro- American Club of Isothermal Community College will spon sor its second annual Community Development Fair on Sept. 6-7. Featured speak ers for the event include Dick Gregory. Also scheduled to appear is Ella Scarborough, at large Charlotte City council representative. For more information, con tact Doris Crute at 286-3636. •The Plato Price High School Alumni Association will hold its last monthly meeting before the 1996 reunion on Monday at 6:50 p.m. at Moore's Sanctuary A.M.E. Zion, 4100 Morris Field. The Alumni Glee Club will rehearse at 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact David Grier, 366-0046, Worth Williams 596-4105, or Margaret McCullough 332- 7109. •The First Ward Organization will meet Aug. 25 at the Second Ward Alumni House, 1905 Beatties Ford Road at 4 p.m. For more information, call Rosita Taylor 375-6379. •The Duke University 's Certificate in Nonprofit Management Program will begin in early September at UNC-Charlotte. The program offers practical training for people in the nonprofit sector, churches or government agen cies. For more information, contact Dana Bradley 547- 3941. On Tryon Restaurant & Catering Co. 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