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CALENDAR (Continued from page 1) i _ _ . _ GOSPEL CONCERT A concert will be held Sunday, April 5, at Stewart Theatre, North Carolina State University Student Center, featuring the NCSU New Horizons Choir, directed by Eleania Ward and Ron Foreman. The program features spirituals and contemporary gospel music. Guest choir is the Raleigh/Triangle Area Chapter of the Gospel Music Workshop of America. Part of campus Pan-African Week celebration. Free and open to the public. For information call 515-2981 or 515-2451. APRIL SWIM CLASSES To help prepare children for those hot days of summer by the pool and ease many parents’ fears, the YWCA of Wake County is offering beginner swimming classes in April that stress basic skills and water safety. All classes will be held at the association’s Oberlin Road Branch. Late afternoon and evening classes will meet twice weekly for one month. Aquatots (4-5 years) will run Mondays and Wednesdays April 6-29, from 3:30-4 p.m. Fee is $24. Aquatots II will be held Mondays and Wednesdays, April 6-29, from 4-4:30 p.m. and from 6:30-7 p.m. Fee is $24. SAFE SITTER PROGRAM OFFERED Don’t just be a baby sitter—be a Safe Sitter. Wake Medical Center is offering a two-day program to prepare 11- to 13-year-olds to handle the responsibilities of caring for young children. 1716 Safe Sitter program includes instruction in choking and rescue breathing, accident manage ment, and personal safety, as well as child development and the business aspects of babysitting. The fee for the program and materials is $35. For more information, contact Wake Medical’s Pediatrics Department at 250-8443. VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE Wake County residents must be registered no later than Mondasy, April 6, to be eligible to vote in the May 5 primary election. This deadline also applies to any changes in registration—such as change in address, name or political party affiliation. Citizens may register or make changes in their registrations at the Board of Elections office, at any branch of the Wake County Public Library, or with any special registration commissioner. The elections office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Monday through Friday and is located in the Wake County Office Building at 339 S. Salisbury St. If you have any questions, call the Board of Elections at 856-6240. FUNKY MUSICAL “The Wiz,” the funky musical based on “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ by Frank Baum, will be presented by the Enloe Visual and Performing Arts Department Thursday-Saturday, April 9-11, in the Enloe High School Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. For information, call 856-7913. Tickets are $4. CRABTREE (Continued from page 1) well as current officers, to begin next month. Crabtree also promised to in crease “minority” representation on its security force to a maximum of 30 percent. Two women will be hired, and promotions will be more fre quent, mall management said. In addition, the mall agreed to pursue human relations training for its management and security, and will seek a human relations consult ant to design programs for its em ployees. Many of these promises from Crabtree management, however, are virtual carbon copies of those made in a signed agreement in August 1991. That agreement was an attempt to settle a 1989 dispute with African-American teenagers - about alleged discrimination, i That agreement was signed not only by mall management, but by members of a youth task force, Dr. ' Cooper, and Raleigh City Council man Ralph Campbell, Jr. When asked why they had not lived up to the terms of the original agreement, Dr. Cooper said mall management admitted that they couldn’t, but would not specify why. After submitting the report, Dr. Cooper told the commission that it was the opinion of his committee that they have done all that they can do at this point, and that it is now in ; the hands of the African-American ; community to bring about a resolu ! tion. “The task force believes that the Human Relations Commission cam not speak on behalf of the African American community, nor can the : Human Relations Commission rep ! resent the interests of Crabtree Valley Mall to the African-Ameri can community. The task force has concluded that a solution to the current crisis at Crabtree Valley Mall necessitates that mall man agement work directly with the African-American community to identify and develop common cause. The task force has received an as r l Id* CAROLINIAN Publishing Co, Inc. ISSN 00455873 518 E. Martin Stiast Raitlgh, North Carolina 27801 Mating Address: PA. 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He said that the mall refused to advertise on the No. 1 -rated radio station in the Raleigh Durham market, which happened to be African-American. He confirmed to The CAROLIN IAN later that the station was WQOK-FM, a popular black music station. Crabtree has from time to time advertised in The CAROLIN IAN. Commission member Paul Sebo expressed disappointment that Dr. Cooper’s committee would curtail their involvement with Crabtree now, saying that racial tensions in the city are increasing. “The fact of the matter is that a lot of the kids... are running through the mall on Saturday afternoon upsetting the management. As I look at Raleigh it’s still a pretty segregated town, and I think somebody just needs to say that. [The Human Relations Commission] is the only institu tion... if we just sit on the sideline and pull a Pontius Pilate’ and say we’ve done everything we can... these groups have to get together and do it themselves, there ain’t nobody going to step into this. This is worse than a political football. “Ihecity council, I doubt, wants to go jumping into this one with both feet,” Sebo said. “There is no guar antee that any agreement between the African-American community and Crabtree will be successful, so the commission should stay in this ’til the bitter end.” After ftirther discussion, which included a warning from some com mission members that the African American community does hot wanted to be dictated to, the com mission voted to accept Dr. Cooper’s report, and inform Crabtree man agement that they are still expected to meet the promises of the first agreement, plus the promises they’ve committed themselves to currently. The commission said Crabtree is expected to send a progress report to them in 90 days. MARCUS WILLIAMS (Continutd from pagt 1) cal Action Committee to Dump the Compact decided to whole-heartedly support the candidacies of Williams for governor and Dennis Wicker for lieutenant gover nor. Wicker, a state representa tive, has consistently sup ported legislation that would result in the withdrawal of North Carolina from the Southeastern Compact, brav ing opposition from the pow erful nuclear industry lobby. The political action com mittee said, “Both of these candidates deserve our sup port and the votes of the people of North Carolina who, according to public opinion polls, favor with* drawal from the compact by a three-to-one majority.” “Life is not a beach for many people in North Caro lina,” Williams said, referring to his home town of Wilming ton. -It’s not just another day in paradise for them.” His campaign budget is tight, in line with tough eco nomic times, and Williams said he is not accepting con tributions from political ac tion committees. Other candidates for gover nor include former Gov. Jim Hunt, attorney Lacy Thorn burg, Wendell Briggs of Carrboro, Jim Hatcher of Winston-Salem and Albert Wiley, Jr. of Greenville. Republicans will choose from Lt. Gov. Jim Gardner, Ruby Hooper of Raleigh and Gary Dunn of Matthews. DR. KING (Continued from page 1) national and state paid holiday every third Monday in January, the King statue and memorial gardens on the comer of Rock Quarry Road and the newly constructed Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, is the fruition of a community dream to have a tangible monument to the leader. It is visited often by school and church groups, not to mention citizens of all backgrounds. Funding for the $245,000 project was provided by area business and corporations, churches, citizens and school children. It was formally presented to the City of Raleigh as a public park on April 18,1991. Lightner says all who worked to make the dream of the King Gar dens a reality deserve praise. "We were very fortunate to have found contractors who understood the nature of the project. They have been most patient. Community fundraising is a tedious undertak ing,” Lightner said. "Contributions were coming exceptionally well, but then the Gulf War occurred, the economy turned downward, and the funding came to a complete halt. We now owe $6,000 on a quarter-mil lion-dollar park, and we hope to pay that off on April 4.” Saturday’s ceremony will offer the last opportunity for citizens to have their names placed in the 2,400-brick Memorial Wall sur rounding the King statue. Lightner says it is important for the community to know that the King Gardens project’s underlying objective is to foster and promote better forms of cooperation and understanding between all sectors of the community. As public aware ness increases, and acknowledge ment is made of the enormous con tributions of Dr. King and others in helping our society come to grips with the difficult challenges of their day, it is extremely important that all people, regardless of race, gen der or economic status, have an op portunity to learn more and visit a place dedicated to the memory of a historic civii rights movement, sup porters say. Call 834-6264 for more informa tion. TECH PREP (Continued from page 1) guide for their four years of high school. •A college preparatory option which prepares students fxor entry into a four-year college or university directly after high-school gradu ation. •An occupational option which prepares students for entry into the work force upon graduation from high school. •A technical preparatory option, or Tech Prep, which ensures gradu ates a smooth transition into techni cally oriented degree programs in two-year technical community col leges or four-year colleges or univer sities. Three areas of study, or clusters, are available in Tech Prep: busi ness/marketing, engineering/tech nology, and health and human serv ices. Each cluster requires students to take Algebra I and II, English, physical science, biology, govern ment, and economics. Students also complete sequences in advanced science and vocational/technical areas. Through the Tech Prep program, students receive practical, hands on experience in their area of inter est. They complete courses which feature computer-assisted learning, scientific principles and concepts, higher-order thinking and decision making skills, and state-of-the-art technology. In many instances, stu dents may shadow a mentor work ing in their career field. Some etudente in the Tech Prep program may participate in a dual enrollment program with Wake Technical Community College. Stu dent who take a course at Wake Tech while still in high school can receive a high-school graduation credit for the course. Hie credit can be put toward an associate degree at Wake Tech should the student de cide to enroll after graduation. In addition, some advanced level Tech Prep courses allow students to be come eligible for advanced place ment at Wake Tech and receive col lege credit. Parents and students are now in the process of talking with the guid ance counselors to plan students’ four-year course of study. Regard less of the option selected, students ore not locked into a course of study. Students can change options with approval of counselor and parents. The Tech Prep program is a joint effort of the school system and Wake Tech. HAZARDOUS (Continued from page 1) cycled paint will be analyzed to ensure that the paint ia safe for interior use. The consolidated paint will be used as a primer coat in area Habitat homes. The Raleigh Habi tat for Humanity chapter serves as a distributor for building materials for all of North Carolina and parts of the Southeast. In addition to Habitat for Human ity, volunteers from several area businesses and organizations will be assisting with the HHW Collec tion Day. Wake County Keep Amer ica Beautiful, Soroptimist Interna tional of Raleigh, the Triangle Apartment Association, Waste In dustries, and North State Battery are participating in the collection day as a service to the community. The City of Raleigh and Wake County appreciate their support for the HHW program. The Collection Day will accept oil based and latex paints, used motor oil and antifreeze, gasoline and sol vents, household cleaners and pol ishes, drain openers, pesticides and herbicides, fertilizers, pool chemi cals, and photographic chemicals from residents. The Collection Day will not accept unknown materials, gas cylinders, explosive or shock sensitive materi als, medical wastes, or radioactive wastes, including smoke detectors. The Collection Day cannot accept any wastes from businesses. To prepare for the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day, residents of Raleigh and Wake County should go through their kitchen cabinets, garages, base ments or storage areas, and select outdated items, or those which are no longer needed. Products should be securely closed and in their origi nal containers. Never mix two household chemicals in the seme con tainer. Pack the waste in a card board box hned with plastic garbage bags or newspaper. Transport household hazardous wastes in the trunk of the car, or as far away from the passengers as possible. Household hazardous wastes are composed of common chemical prod ucts used in the home which are poisonous or toxic, flammable, cor rosive, or explosive. Household chemicals which cany the warnings “POISON,” “DANGER,” and “WARNING,” and which are no longer needed or wanted an consid ered household hazardous waste. The average home contains between 50 and 100 pounds of accumulated household hazardous waste. Household Hazardous Waste Col lection Days are a safe way to dis pose of wastes that are a threat to the safety of your family and to the environment. The City of Raleigh and Wake County encourage resi dents to participate. Call 890-3605 or 890-3400 for more information. AIDS (Continued from page 1) During 1992 alone, according to estimates by the Centers for Dis ease Control, 40,000Americans will becgfae infected with HIV, and as many as 40,000 will die as a result of AIDS. “The number of reported AIDS cases has just surpassed 200,000; the magnitude of the epidemic is increasing, with the first 100,000 cases occurring over an eight-year period and the next 100,000 in just slightly more than two years. AIDS is now the third-leading causes of dadults age 25-44,” said Dr. James O. Mason, HHS assistant secretary for health and head of the Public Health Service. Dr. James W. Curran, CDC direc tor, HIV/AIDS, said, 'In the past 10 years, thousands ofindividuids and organizations across the country have made a personal commitment and devoted themselvee to prevent ing HIV and AIDS. In addition to aducating their familiee and friends, many people are carrying HIV prevention meeeagea to their communities through worksites, schools, religious groups and other organisations. A comprehensive and sustained commitment by all segments of a community can make a significant contribution to stop ping this epidemic. However, given the continuing spread of the dis eases, each and every American must get involved." The CDC is a federal agency which manages the nation's HTV and AIDS prevention efforts. Its comprehensive program includes the "America Responds to AIDS" public education campaign; the CDC National AIDS Hotline; the CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse; coalition building with national, state and local organisations; and public health communications as sistance to state AIDS programs. The new phase includes multime dia public service advertisements and a variety of print materials in cluding a brochure entitled "Pre venting HIV and AIDS: What You Can Do." The PSAs—radio and tele vision announcements, print adver tisements, and posters—have been produced in both English and Span ish. "Preventing HIV and AIDS: What You Can Do” provides specific ac tivities and tips to help the public educate themselves, their families, and their communities about HIV prevention. The public can obtain a free copy of the brochure, other materials, referrals, and confiden tial AIDS counseling by calling the toll-free CDC National AIDS Hot line, 1-800-342-AIDS. Emma Conn Elementary To Be In Exhibit Th Emma Conn Elementary School Media Center in Raleigh will be featured in an architecture exhi bition on view through May at the North Carolina Museum of Art. Twenty-four building projects fea tured in the exhibition were de signed by North Carolina architec tural firms and received AIA state or regional design awards between 1988 and 1991. Photographs, drawings, models and floor plans of six different build ing projects will be on view in the museum's education wing, rotating quarterly. Each building is pre sented in terms of site, ftinction, structure and construction, and aesthetics, to illustrate a diversity ofbuilding types, project scopes, and geographic locations. This exhibition is in conjunction with "From the Ground Up: Experi encing Architecture,” on view at the museum through March 1993. Both exhibitions are sponsored by IBM. Private Clubs Dealt Blow In State Of Fla. “On* oftb* man invidious form* of discrimination still prevalent in Florida has bam dealt a swious blow,” said American Jewish Con gress Southeast Region Director Mark Freedman after the Florida Legislature passed a bill last week that will prohibit large private club* which provide regular meal service and conduct business on the prom ises from discriminating in evaluat ing membership applications. The American Jewish Congress spearheaded a coalition of civil rights groups in securing passage of the bill that had been debated in Florida for nearly a decade. The Private Club measure passed as part of the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992, which deals also with housing and employment discrimi nation. The Private Club Bill was sponsored in the Florida Senate by state Sen. Jack Gordon, a longtime national and regional board mem ber of the AJCongress. The House sponsor was state Rep. Cynthia Chestnut, a freshman legislator from Gainesville. "The passage of the Private Club Bill and the Civil Rights Act as a whole is in great measure due to traditional coalition efforts,” said Freedman. He pointed to the sup port received from the Black Caucus and the Hispanic delegation for the bill when it apparently stalled. “Minority groups let it be known that discrimination in clubs where business is conducted will not be condoned. This issue cuts across all societal lines, evidenced fay the strong support the measure re ceived,” Freedman noted. The Civil Rights Act passed the Florida Senate unanimously and in the House by a 105-12 vote. The bill prohibits clubs from dis criminating on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national ori gin, handicap, age above the age of 21 or marital status. Clubs with less than 400 members, fraternal and benevolent organisations, ethnic dubs and religious organisations are exempt from the provisions of tihe bill. Individuals who believe they have been discriminated against may ill* complaints with the Florida Commission on Human Rights. Ifaeomplaint is not resolved after 60 days, a civil action may be commenced in a court of law. “Florid* joins a small handftil of states that have strong anti-dis crimination measures targeted at private chibs that conduct busi ness,” Freedman said. “W# hope that the success we experienced here will encourage groups in other states to initiate similar legisla tion.” Minority Parents Monitor School CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP> Parent* of minority students at Highlands Ranch High School are monitoring racial tensions at the echoed following several recent inci dents. The parents' concerns grew after the production of a controversial play and reports of racial epithets directed at minority students. The theater production had actors dressed as members of the Ku Klux Han. Organizers said tha play was meant as satire and *o mock racism, but some parents objected to a pro motional poster depicting a hooded Klansman. Because of the concerns, principal Gary Murphy spoke to the audience before each performance, explain ing the production's intentions and warning that some of the materia] could be offensive. Man Tries To Run Down African Americans After An Argument SHARON, Man. (AP>-A 20 year-old Quincy man has bean charged with trying to run down two Uadi Sharon High School students after an argument with racial over tones. Joseph A. DiChristofaro, 20, was charged with civil rights violations, assault and battery with a deadly weapon and making threats to murder. He was released on personal re cognizance alter pleading innocent in Stoughton District Court last week. Police said DiChristofaro and three Quincy teenagers drove to Sharon High School March 9. 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