Feb. 12 Deadline
Set For Entries In
MADD Contests
Mothers Against Drunk Driving is
focusing on the future with its 1990
Poster/Essay contest. The theme,
“Make This the Decade of Dif
ference-Drive Safe and Sober,”
commemorates MADD’s coming
10-year anniversary. The fourth na
tionwide annual contest, open to
students in grades 1-12, is currently
under way with entries being ac
cepted until Feb. 12,1990.
The poster/essay contest provides
an opportunity for America’s youth to
exercise their creativity while raising
awareness among their peers to the
dangers of drunk and drugged driv
ing. The competition also allows them
to educate their communities about
the tragedies caused by impaired
driving.
MADD’s chapters, which number
nearly 400, schools and other youth
oriented organizations are encourag
ed to conduct local contests and for
ward their first-place winning entries
to MADD’s national office in Hurst,
Texas, for judging on March 19-20,
1990. For the second year in a row,
essays and posters will be accepted in
English and Spanish in equal com
petition for first, second or third
place. Entries from individuals are
also welcomed. All must be
postmarked by Feb. 12,1990.
The poster contest is open to four
grade divisions: grades 1-3, 4-6, 7-9
and 10-12. First, second and third
place winners are selected from each
division. The essay contest is open to
three divisions: grades 4-6, 7-9 and
10-12. Again, the top three winners
are chosen from each division.
First-place winners will be honored
at a national awards ceremony and
press conference in San Diego, Calif.,
on April 30,1990. First-place winners
will receive $1,000 and a trip to the
ceremony. Second-place winners
from each division will receive $500,
and third-place winners will receive
$290.
Since its inception, the MADD
poo ter/essay contest has grown each
year. With entries increasing from
15.000 the first year to more than
49.000 entries last year, the 1990 con
test is expected to attract record par
ticipation. The competition enjoys ex
tensive media exposure as well as
support from numerous national en
tities such as the Farmers Home Ad
ministration, gn agency of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture. The con
test has once again been selected as a
major focal point of the FmHA
Wellness Program’s annuli public
safety drive.
Individuals and organizations
wishing to enter the 1990 MADD
poster/essay contest should contact
their local MADD chapter for details.
The Nutcracker: A
Play* Sets Nov. 29
Dec. 23 Show Dates
Wachovia Personal Trust Group, a
frequent supporter of arts organiza
tions throughout the state, will co
produce the PlayMakers production
of “The Nutcracker: A Play,’’ with
performances scheduled Nov. 29-Dec.
23.
Milly S. Barranger, PlayMakers
executive producer, said, ‘"Oie ongo
ing commitment to PlayMakers by
Wachovia Personal Trust Group is
evidenced by the fact that they have
Joined our co-producer program for
three consecutive seasons. Such com
mitment provides invaluable
assistance to the efforts of the com
pany.”
“Wachovia Personal Trust Group
is pleased to be sponsoring another
production in conjunction with
PlayMakers Repertory Co.,” said
James M. Gregg, Jr., group ex
ecutive of Wachovia Personal Trust
Group. “We feel that it is important
to have professional theater available
throughout the communities in North
Carolina, and we are proud to be able
to help bring the performing arts to
the Triangle area.”
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Paula Abdul Captivates Millions
With HerABAround Vocal Artistry
Paula Abdul has quickly Become
one of today's biggest stars, an all
around entertainer who has cap
tivated millions with her quadruple
platinum debut album “Forever
Your Girl" and its string of No. l
singles (including her current single,
"(It’s Just) The Way that You Love
Me," which is top 5 and heading for
No. 1), and dazzling video clips. Now,
fans can enjoy Paula’s videos at
home any time as Virgin Music Video
releases “Paula Abdul: Straight
Up," a collection of her hottest videos
as well as special interview segments
and behind-the-scenes views of Paula
at work.
"Paula Abdul: Straiaht Hn”
showcases five of Paula's ground
breaking videos: “Straight Up” (the
ultra-hip, fast-paced black-and-white
clip with a cameo appearance by
friend Arsenio Hall), “Forever Your
Girl," “Cold Hearted,” “Knocked
Out” (newly re-edited fro this
release), and two versions of “(It’s
Just) The Way That You Love Me.”
All were choreographed by Paula
herself, and each is alive with its own
unique sense of style and storyline.
Not only did Paula win four MTV
Awards this year for her videos (best
female artist, dance video, editing
and choreography), she recently won
an Emmy Award for her
choreography for "The Tracey
Ullman Show,” and an MTV Award
before she even began her own recor
ding career for her choreography for
Janet Jackson. During her career,
Abdul has also designed moves for
the Pointer Sisters, the Jacksons,
Duran Duran, and ZZ Top, among
countless others.
“Paula Abdul: Straight Up” also
features a fascinating interview with
Paula, discussing her career and
path to the top, her hard work, and
her inspirations. Also included is
behind-the-scenes footage of Paula at
work on her videos, and, in the early
days, as an L.A. Lakers’ cheerleader.
Ms. Nellie Gonzalez NEA’s
Two Millionth Member
ORLANDO. Fla.-The National
Education Association reched a
milestone recently as it announced
the enrollment of its two millionth
member. She is Nellie Gonzalez, a
speech and language specialist at
Orlando’s Engelwood Elementary
School.
NEA President Keith Geiger flew
here to welcome the 35-year-old
teacher to the nation’s largest profes
sional associationn and labor union.
“We are proud to add Nellie Gon
zalez to our dedicated ranks of educa
tion employee*," said Geiger. "With
Nellie Gonzalez and the rest of our
two million members, we have the
strength we need to tackle the hard
problems facing educatlon-and the
nation."
Over the past six years of the
education reform era, Geiger pointed
out, NEA membership has jumped
from 1.63 million in 1963 to two million
today.
That growth, said Geiger, reflects
NEA’s leadership in the campaign to
restructure the nation’s schools. All
over the country, NEA members are
actively working with school officials
and communities to reshape how
learning takes place.
“To meet the global challenges of
the ’90s, we as a nation need to
educate all children, whatever their
economic or ethnic background,”
Geiger said. "That reality gives a
special significance to the Hispanic
background of Nellie Gonzalez and
her fluency in two languages."
Gonzalez, the mother of two
children, Alexsa, 7, and Peter, 3, is a
native of Brooklyn, N.Y. She la of •:
Puerto Rican anceatry. NBA has
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NEA’s two million members In- '
dude men and women working at
every level of education. About 20
percent of NEA members teach at the
elementary or secondary level.
IF POWER’S OUT
If a thunderstorm leaves you
without power, don’t open the
freezer to check on the food. A fully
stocked freezer will keep food
frozen for about two days after <
losing power. A half-full freezer will
keep it for about one day. Food in a
refrigerator will normally last 4 to
6 hours after the power goes off.
If the food ia still frozen when
the power comes back on, every
thing’s fine. If it’s completely
thawed, but still as cold as if it had
been in the refrigerator, you may
cook it and use it immediately.
Don’t refreeze it.
EXPECT GOOD
With Joyous expectations, we con
tribute to life the best we have to give.
We expect and give thanks for an.
abundant harvest of good. We hold in
mind thoughts of health, success,
peace, protection and well-being.
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