rn coal we abel Need aco ege savings plan for your child? North Carolina’s 529 plan. ‘Tax-Free. Flexible. Affordable. 800-600-3453 www CENC orp/Savings: © College Foundation, inc, 2003 4 . - North Carolina's _ National College Savings Program College Foundation of North Carolina Helping You Plan, Apply, and Pay for College 44 ia Spiritual . ae ae ay = ee £ ‘ 2 THE FRUIT OF ~ THE SPIRIT IS Greetings: The songstress Tina Tuner ask a question, "What's Love Got To Do With It?” well I think that love have everything to do with it, if you are a child of God. Lets take a look at what the Bible have to say about LOVE. In Galatians 5:22-23 we wilt find these words spoken by the Apostle Paul, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, capediviag gentleness, good-, ness, faith, meekness, temper- ance: against such there is no law.” I would like to share with you how Scampi! this passage 0: ¢ to me con- cerning LOVE. You see in the entire Bible we have expres- sions of God's love. In the gos- pel recorded by John we find that God Himself is Love and in the 1 recorded by Paul we find in ICorinthians 13:]-2 “Though | speak with the =e of men and of angels, have not charity, | am be- come as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though | have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could - _ te remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing." That is a very strong indictment against any brother or sister who don't have love in. their heart; ow who you are, that ihaan who talk bad to you, or cheat you up for no rea- son at all, or that person who is just mean to everyone that they meet, and when such a person is confronted by the pastor they are quick to say “that's just me” no that's not just you, that's just that demon acting up in you, — he's been with pad so long that he has become familiar to you so you think that he's part of you. You see when you are born again God plants a seed into you and that seed is Himself, Jesus Christ the hope of glory but that seed cannot grow un- less you, feed it and nurture it with the word. As you feed that word it will began to take root and grow then it will spring up’ and produce fruit. (It's only one fruit with many seeds) The fruit of the spirit is LOVE. Only as we live in love can we fulfill the will of God in our lives, The believer must become love- inspired, love-mastered, and - love-driven. Without the fruit of _ the spirit (LOVE), we are just a religious noise. The fruit of the spirit is love, and it is mani- fested in joy, peace, long- suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temper- ance. JOY is love's strength, PEACE is love's security, LONG-SUFFERING is love's patience, GENTLENESS is love's conduct, GOODNESS is love's character, FAITH is love's confidence, MEEKNESS is love's humility, and . TEMPERANCE is love's vic- tory against such there is no aw. In the times in which we are living I believe that love is the only thing that we will be able to draw strength from. Paul made it very clear when he said though I speak with the tongues of men and angels, and have not charity; I am become as _ sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. What Paul is saying even though I have excellence of speech, but don't have love in my heart for others my - words are unfruitful and I'm just making a lot of noise. Paul continue to say, And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I.am nothing (char- ity means love). Paul realized that the Fifts of God would work and get others saved, but he himself could become a What 7 bel at I am saying beloved, cannot be saved without the m spirit of love working in you, because GOD IS LOVE! If you Pie aa other than love owing Spiritua vessels then you need to ask God to give you a new heart and a new spirit and if God has already given you a new heart -and it has become contaminated with the lust of your flesh then you need to ask God to create in you a clean heart and renew the right spirit. Now the deci- sion is yours, Ask yourself do | need a new heart and a right spirit or do I need a clean heart and a right spirit. Choose ye this day whom ye shall serve because only the pure in heart shall see God. Take the time to examine your heart. Until next week continue to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. MMMM HMM OM HM MH Black Man Stand Strong... . tographer stopped to deliver some M' Voi # a - ». While walking out for lunch one day our Minority Voice pho- pers to one of our favorite stops. Oshun's Unisex ce Newspa Hair Design, where we can always receive a word | of wisdom from one of Greenville's successful and long term hair designers. 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Choosing the stairs over the elévator. Parking a little Jarther away. There are many small changes you can make in your life that can have a big impact on your health. Studies show moderate physical activity for just 30 minutes a day reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke. So what are you | waiting for? Opportunities to get active are all around you. YOUR North Carolina Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention Task Force Copyright ©2003 NC Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention Tash Fore s it ie, GBP ar aioe yy Nisa Islam Muhammad fe Wier "WASHINGTON Being a child in America can abs a painful thing. It can also be a deadly thing, as increasing numbers of children are ‘being abused and neglected to death. “The tragic events in Maine, New Jersey, Florida and. other states have made national headlines, but the underly- . ing ‘problems certainly are not unique to those states,” said , ble daily tragedy | 7 tworers, gov yt officials Is decry child abuse deaths ing,” said'Mr. Bilchik. As the demand for assistance has increased, there has not been a commensurate increase in resources for case- workers. and services. According to the Child Welfare League (CWLA), the average starting salary for indi- viduals respdnsible for America’s neediest children is $29,412 (for those with a Masters degree in social work); and $26,453 for those with any undergraduate degree— less than that of underpaid nurses.and teachers. -To add insult to injury, the average caseload for these in- . Shay Bilchik, president of the dividuals generally exceeds Gaeta | The statistics also | rt ae Sratsinbvermims | Indicate that about 12801) ines hones oimed responding iochixten vio are | every 1,000 children were | i a caseworker [or races mae ninas | ice OF BUURS OF Family Berries in Essex | families.” neglect, arate comparable | Couny. NJ. “There isasys- Allen in Maine alegedly ves | tothe previous year’s Neva was outage a te site cerca vecoldtarcen | Victimization rate of 12.2 | cin putt the potce depar- sorage bin in New Jerey. a. | POF1,000 children. ik berejecemtaaikerior comimandGnccsiliee,eges | =o. Workers goto the pole. three and under, were found department and have to wait meer sboyieadsn Brevard sa realty. If someone was County, Fla. ‘robbing a bank, the police Their names are on the 2002 - - would be there in 60 seconds. death list, but an estimated 903,000 children across the country were victims of abuse or neglect in 2001, according to national data released April 1 by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Of that number, about 1,300 children died of abuse or neglect. The statistics also indicate that about 12.4 of every 1,000 children were victims of abuse or neglect, arate comparable to If someone is bashing in a child’s head, it would be hours before the police would budget crisis facing states in over a decade. the previous year’s victimiza- _ tion rate of 12.2 per 1 eee dren. “A nation as couigpiaionste as ours should ensure that no child is a victim of abuse or neglect. The number of children that are being abused and neglected in this coun- ‘try is an unacceptable daily wagedy,” HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson said... | The numbers of children coming into the child welfare system remain at unacceptably high levels because of sub- stance abuse, poverty, joblessness, housing and other so- ‘cial problems,Approximately 67 percent of parents with children jn-the child welfare system require substance abuse treatment, but child welfare agencies are able to provide treatmentto _ a percent, and only 1 of 7 children eli- ssistanpe under federal law receives it. 1¢ boa d, we are failing to make our ‘ je’ ihigy trends remaii eval, ~ ned. \s the numbers of chil- sytem increase because — isi adequately respond- ed we we Ke wm ew we ee ew ew es | _ Houseparty Every Friday | Nite On Joy 1340AM me Meadowbrook Kid - DJ Jelly Mr. Bilchik explained. the federal government, in particular, must step forward versi to help states. _ Bilchik. ee ais vital Work rates eyuate funding and a. ” mitment to sound practices; In this time op fiscal crises, the federal government must step forward to help states act in the best interests of our nation’s future viability.” It's A Grownfolks Join: RCM - Dr Bones : and Mike Adams Smiles On The Mall. ceeas or . While deliver newspapers in the Carolina East Mall we couldn't help va pe a moment to catch the radiant smi es of these two lovely young ladies. Yes, truly black is uti photo by Michael Adams LETTERI THERE LY. FLECTOR ooper Reassingment of Ms. Neil Lewis University unfair in reassign- “The first thing we must do ment of Lewis. Due to the: . is ensure that we respond ef-' leadership of Nell Lewis, the i? | fectively with trained case- Ledonia Wright Cultural Cen-** workers who are paid adequately and given reasonable ter has:thrived and blossom- caseloads. This is primarily the responsibility of states,” ed. Her’ brilliance, depth of "commitment and creative CWLA has issued standards for worker caseloads, and ius helped shape and She advocates for salaries and training that can be achieved the center in ways that high- if funding decisions are made wisely. The group believes light the value of, cultural di- ECUs provost, William “Budget allocations ah ean whether we ap- | ‘Swart, reassigned Ms. Lewis . ply funding to services, staff and salaries now to ensure to the Joyner Library. Why _ that all children grow up into healthy; responsible, con- was this shining star demoted tributing adults, or face‘a preater tax burden on states in from a position where she 10 years as we provide treatment, hospitalization, foster demonstrated a mastery of the care, policing and jails for these. sebaldren,” said Mr. daily operations and bridge- bui | Iding programs sponsored. Oftentimes, I've chastised the respond.” | ‘university admi ps fi CWLA has issued a set of ~ - University a dearth of black ECU pro- recommendations to Presi- unfair i in reas- fessors. Now, it a tat dent George Bush, Congress sg “4 aie skin 0 icials d for oi and State legislators as they Ssignment of nother spi ig make budget decisions inthe . ° nau, Unt — piers midst of war and the worst Lewis tive with Tespect to reorgani- - Zation, ‘re-engineering and reassi t.I supported — ECU, Cecachocben during theit ordeal when they re- quested higher wages and -better working conditions. As was the case then, the univer- sity has ways of silencing courageous warriors fighting for basic fairness, respect and justice. Ms. Lewis will persevere and remain a strong voice guiding the battered ship of ' Change sailing amid turbulent waters of indifference and shortsightedness. fi the = my as 0 “ee to Pe ae a aCe , howe yr the Culterel Center > The Curent War On Drugs fairly ead: Even though ‘Wake Up lars and we have had almost bay yey 4 | ther are seven times as many. _ nine decades of drug prohibi- . prohibi . | el. whites who use drugs than . Black America tise, $0 percent ofthose in. drags a hemp legal BA de Clifford Wallace nae Teena nad — drug charges are ei than ever before, as drug . », President, _ are white. trafficking adjusts and becomes Challenger —o rode black politicians, prea» more.sophisticated. - . ers and other leaders are ean watering alternatives | ge critical of racial profil- | war, all conversa- = * ign all over the bo hee but not the war on drugs. toa to start with the ques- - Spleens to change | y, whén racial profiling is a ‘tion, “Bo you think that people | e current neon of the drug war? are’going to stop using illegal drugs The is ng = eta mace be cons drugs?” The overwhelming re- stance, » Le” war has se when | pose that ques- “I I was in Cleveland, exacerbated the spread of tion is, “No.” ” 4 local news story was AIDS. They don't seem to real- Much of the damage being a Cleveland Police detecti ize that intravenous drug users done is by the drug war, more- cidentally shoating @ 6- are the primary conveyers of so than by the drugs. There is boy while struggling with a AIDS in prisons and vn com- no drug known to man, that be- a. , munities through sexual en- comes safer when the sale and E , an frerags, fi counters. Are black leaders distribution is turned over to Am children die (ysually unaware of the facts? criminals, The crux of the poor and black) because of According to Pastor Beatrice problem is not the drug dealers related violence. This is called Walkout of Cleveland, “Black or ls, they are just collateral damage of the drug preachers have to be educated sts, The problem is:the ; on this issue, They are basically self-righteous legislators in When are we as 4 nation on going following what the white estab- Washington and the apathetic to learn that this drug lishment tells them to do and it non-voting public who create futile and that is type of oe te to “ rey drug war,” the. cpperna ity for the cartels lateral damage is en one looks at the criminal d dealers, Drug Wwe should always be a justice system, it’s true that al- politiciena ind tools ae” health problem, not a most two thirds of the six and support the drug war are di- w enforcement one, Canada half million who are on proba- rectly ropmahte for the rise and European countries are tion, parole, halfway houses, in crime, drugs in our schools, changing their laws accordingly jell 1 or prison are minorities. AIDS in our communities and fw ving the United States ut, more fundamentally, they the enormous criminal empires. d. are overwhelmin ly of the same Drugs atop no problem to Racism, classism and the war socio-economic class — they anyone who chooses not-to use on drugs ae inextricably parts are poor people, i ten percent, of them, but the prohibition of of one huge lie, This is not a the Aftican American popula- these drugs presents a clear and war on but a war on poor ton Bene eiainel batice present danger to everyone. Just people — in the United States, system. Forty percent of the six ask the thousands of families of color, The and half million are there for who have lost innocent children ‘drug war is hae possession or sale of drugs. to this, war. « terrible This drug war has been going broken f and, as on for over thirty at a to- page onan people are un- tal cost of nearly a trillion dol- expeditiously. Students and faculty members share a - moral obligation to. contact * the administration for an- swers. In a recent issue of The Daily Reflector, Lathan... Turner, the centers:aeW dine tor, reportedly said, "Certainly, there has ce a tremendgus amount of posi- tive and forward-thinking work done through the center that deals with diversity and cultural issues.” Such efforts were led by Lewis, responsi- ble for Harvard Professor Cornel Wests recent visit to campus. West supports repa- rations for the descendants of slaves. Turner (black) may lack the initiative to drive the center down:t roads already traversed bw Lewis. \ KEITH W. COOPER aie a4 Small business owners are part of our. electric co-op. North Carolinas electric cooperatives rt ee, - Touchstone Energy’ yee Yencaaaleceh re Whats the first college savings program you should éonsider? North Carolina's 529 plan. Tax-Free. Flexible. Affordable. Pr) North Carolina's ; | | National CollegenP ._ 800-600-3453 www.CFNC org/Savings . | | Savings Program 'SéHeble Eapefcl © College Foundation, inc. 2003 College Foundation of North Caroli Helping You Plan, Apply, and’Pay for Coll sete eee Mrs Beatriee Maye To the editor, Happy at home. A man or woman can face about any problem if he has a happy’ home. 'Why do I need a home?" A very sophisticated young lady once said to a real estate agent. "I don't need a home, I was bom in a hospital, educated in a college, courted in an automo- .. bile, married in a church. I live out of the delicatessen and pa- per bags. I spend my mornings on the golf course. My after- noons at the bridze club, and y - evenings at the movies. When I die, I am going to be buried fromthe und Ker's. All I need is a garage". And that's the atti- tude of too many today. Sometimes the members in the ~ family seldom see each other together. They get up in the morning at differnt times, work in different places, and go to bed at different times. People who do not eat together, read together, play together, sing to- gether and pray together soon are simply not together. Juvenile delinquency and adult delinquency become a major’ problem when home life disap- pears or is degraded. But when its homes are right, the nation will prosper. A real home is a creation of love, loyalty, and hard work. As Edgar Guest says, “It takes a heap o'livin' in a house to make it home". A house becomes a home when it is the center of affection, of real living, of smiles and tears, of sorrow and laughter.. When it is the center - of our love and our living, then it is home. The home is built _ on the family, and the family is built on marriage. Anything that loosens the sacredness of the marriage ties destroys the foundation of the home. Are you very happy at home? BEATRICE MAYE Churches There are basically three types of churches: entertainment, con- tainment, and liberation. In en- tertainment churches, members are very emotional, they sing, holler, and shout, but they do very little work. Containment churches are only open on Sunday from I 1:00 A.M. to 1:00 P. M. Liberation churches are driven by a theology, which requires us to feed the hungry, clothe the naked and set, and set the captives free. Liberation church serves a greater percent- age of men and young people than entertainment and contain- ment churches, because they have more relevant programs and ministries open every day of the week. We Christians say our children are our future, but most churches allocate very lit- tle space, money, and time on the youth worship service. How many churches allow youth to sleep over while providing re- ligious, cultural, and recrea- tional activities? How many adults are willing to volunteer a weekend to empower youth? From: Restoring the Village, Values and Commitment: Solutions for the Black Family by Jawanza Kunjufu pg13 Ten* Easy Steps Miuny people strive to find motivation by looking ourside themselves, but the truth 1s, motivation comes from within. : Others can help boost yuur mood and scroke vour cgo. but the power to be truly happy and reach your full potential is inside. Unleashing these prowers can be exhilararing; just » implement a few of these simple stratégics today and vou'l) find yourself Wa a accomplishing more in no. time 3 Write things down. Making a list keeps you organized and helps vou develop a winning game plan. Plus, i: feels great to check off casks as vou complete them. , § Reward yourself, Give yourself a pac on the back for a job well donc. Buy yourself a small gift. go to a movie or simply stop and refle:r on your accomplishments. re Ifyou feel overwhelmed, break tasks down into smaller increments. Some prefei to start with the easy chores so they'll see instance results. while orhers choose to tackle the big things first. Try different approaches until vou find the stracegy char works hesr for you. Break out-of your comfort cone by embracing new challenges. Join a committee, start an exeicise program or take a class. Learning something new is liberating. wa ae Os & Dont stand on the sidelines. Get i there and gee busy. Find a rask von can handle and devore vourself 8h toir, the more invoived vou are. che ~ more soul enjoy S the journey 7 Never give up. Quivers uever win. so keep plugging away. Give voursell little pep talks throughout rhe dav co lielpy vou stay oe cask. § Punt be afraid to make mistakes. Making errors ix une of the bese wavs co learn. You may nor succeed the #) ° tise time. bue how will vou 7 a3) Take your time, Crowding too many chings inte vour day can zap vour energy and ser vou up for tadure. Learning co say “No” fenaxe Pee ww sour bese defense. don't erv: to Increase 7 Your Motivation . by Ginny Hermann g Live in the moment. Try not to dwell on che past or preaject into the future. Phe: . tJ Spend the last 15 minutes of the day planning for tomorraw. Look at vour calendar, clear off vour desk and make a plan to start the NeXt maraing on the righc fooc. fy or So j oO Call Best Care EAL at (402) 354-8000 or (800).666-8606. A professional counselor is available co help vou get srareed. Food for Thought Do you spend more time acknowledging what is working versus addressing what isn't working? Are you able ro “see what isn’t there and make ir happen” as opposed to just living in a job description? An overweight America comes with a hefty price tag By Nanel elimich, Americans’ extra weight gosts the nation as much as $93 billion in annual medical bills, and the government pays about half of that amount, a federally fu O84 TODAY This is the highest estimate yet of the medical costs of overweight and obesity. It's comparable to the annual medical bill for smoking, which was ested af abet Sa tin a few years ago ae new 5h ot conte amiss funded by the ees ven tr Prevention, includes direct medical costs but not indirect costs such as time off work * 0 are either overweight or ight i ight; ity i i - wost 6 inated sk of feat dens diabetes, any Spee ot cay verweight is oe ape as roughly 10 to 30 pounds over a healthy weight; obesity is 30 or more pounds over. People who weigh too much © researchers used existing data to compare medical costs for o erweight and obese le with the costs for le of normal weight. Thei i e Overall, annua! medical costs for an obese person are about 37.7% more, or $732 higher than the tiie of normal weg — e An obese recipient of Medicare (a program for the elderly) costs $1,486 more a year than one of healthy weight. e An obese patient on Medicaid (a program for the needy) costs $864 more than a normal weight Medicaid recipient. The annual medical spending attributable to overweight and obesity is about 9.1% of national medical costs. Those attributable to smoking range from 6.5% and 14.4%. "There is an ongoing debate about whether obesity is an individual or societal issue," says the study's lead author, Eric Finkelstein, a health economist for RTI International in Research "The fact that Medicaid and Medicare, and ultimately taxpayers, are financing half the cost lends credence to the notion that obesity is not solely a personal issue." Others say this study is a wakeup call. "The government is going to get slam-dunked in future obesity costs if it doesn't address the problem now," says Anne Wolf of the University of Virginie Medical School. She has studied the economics of obesity. "As the population ages and the Poe of obesity continues to rise, Medicare is going to be picking up the health care tab for ese people." in today's online issue of Health Affairs: namin EE AEA RARE EMER AUN kt Net URAL f 'B) a a a | < r i pela } i f { i | i cf C lA aatatata lm aT S. Memorial Di | i 8 ' yy AL ae ms 7) on, ea e%, 5% Ye | ‘ : i e ay vi, fan he # -_" vata '{e) You probably don't realize how important you are to your family and friends. Well, you are. It's your laughter they enjoy, your opinions they listen to, and your experiences from which they learn. If you suffer from high blood pressure, it may lead to a stroke. So why risk damage to your brain and losing a part of you that so many others count on? If you don't know your blood pressure, get it checked now. Stroke is an emergency. Call 9-1-1 ! Can Mike Recover. So let's prevent a stroke by eating right and being active, monitoring and controlling your blood pressure, and calling 911 if you see the signs of stroke. You're too important to lose. Start Your acd NC NN Strike Out Stroke! Tat senate tae ey Sy TT DOS Ie NE. ate pgt4 ; SUBSCRIBE TO THE MINORITY Apr 25» May 9, 2003 ye VOICE NEWSPAPER—- by fim Butler Special to the Tri-State Defender Music is Life properly describes the feelings of veteran soul singer Jeffrey Osborne, whose buttery smooth voice has sparked the romance of many a couples. Due out June 10, the disc is the debut release of Osborne’s own recording label, ‘a \ Jay Oz Records. And if that wasn’t enough, Music is Life marks the singer’s 30th year since his very first album as the drummer for the R&B group L.T.D. in 1973. Led by Osborne’s distinctive vocal delivery, on the A&M la- bel L.T.D. enjoyed a phenomenal successful streak of hits in the ~ 70s which included Love Ballad and Back in Love Again. In 1982, he launched his solo career. . Early critical praise for the project indicates that this is, per- haps, his most compelling album to date. The disc is a collec- tion of music that artfully explores a modern urban vitality but without ne of Osborne’ heyday. Three decades later, his is still a premieré voice in popular music. When looking back on his stint in the music biz, Osborne says, “Some days I ask myself, ‘Have I really been doing this for 30 years?’ And then I think back to a situation or event in my career and say, ‘Wow, I have been doing this a while. I’m blessed.’” Written and produced by Osborne, Music is Life is the con- sidered to be Osborne at his apex. Tracks such as the mid-tem- po Ain't No More, about a love gone bad, the catchy When You Love Me and I Don't Know, a song about a day that went so wrong, is the Osborne longtime fans know and still love. The new project was a labor of love, as Osborne was cre- atively involved in every aspect of the album, from composing the songs, to the final mix. Known primarily as a singer, few realize Osborne is a multi- faceted songwriter/musician, too. For instance, he co-wrote the song All At Once for Whitney Houston’s multi-million selling debut album. Though he’s been singing professionally for 30 years, Os- borne says the new album is definitely more youthful than his last recording. And this was something he wanted to achieve - delivering a younger sound without destroying his lyrical in- tegrity. He says he thinks he’ll succeed. Osborne’s love affair with music began at childhood in Prov- idence, Rhode Island, where he was born and raised among 12 siblings and a father who played trumpet. Osborne, too, played trumpet in endo before switch- ing to drums in his teens. But he was al¥o a fan of singers - Johnny Mathis, Gloria Lynne, Sarah Vaughn, Joe Williams, the Temptations and the Four Tops, among others - and began to de- velop his skills as a vocalist. In fact, it was while he was sitting in as drummer for L.T_D. (Love, Tenderness and Devotion) that the band recruited him as their new lead singer. Outside of the concert stage and the recording studio, Osborne’s resume includes some unusual items. As the of- glecting what's known and loved about R&B. music «| Jeffrey Osborne marks three decades in the music business ficial singer of the National Anthem for the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers, he has the peculiar distinction of being the most requested singer of the Anthem in the history of professional sports, having earned four Lakers champi- onship rings. He’s sung for the Oakland Raiders for a decade, and the San Francisco 49ers have called on him, as has boxer Mike Tyson. “It’s the funniest thing,” says Osborne, laughing about it all. “I don’t know if there is anything to it, but when I sing at home court, the Lakers usually win.” Osborne considers his latest album to be his most youthful despite a long and fruitful by cue Oem ae ope re Mariea E, Watkins presents The Gospel Awards (Fighting Cancer with Praise!) June 21 in Sarasota, Fla. The first awards of its kind, the event will help benefit re- search in the continued fight against the disease. In addition to funding research, The Gospel Awards will also honor outstand- ing achievements and contributions of choirs, musicians, and directors in recordings, television, film, and in the community. Nomination forms were sent to gospel and Christian record companies, produc- ers, announcers and music industry executives. All artists, singers, musicians, directors and music industry executives may vote, though. A roster of artists have been invited to perform. Among them are: Chadwick, Miniter Warren Davis, The Gospel Awards Mass Choir, Margaret Clark, Kirk Franklin, Dwayne Harvey & Unre- strained Praise, Holy Vessels, Minister Detrick Edwards & High Watkins Praise, Justin James, Lori El, Davis James & Krunk for Jesus, The Mime Gurtz, Ordained, Dr. Henry Porter and The Love Campaign, Holy Vessels, Trey, Hezekiah Walker, and the West- coast Black Theater Troupe. The public is welcome and encouraged to participate in The Gospel Awards. Submit photographs of loved ones or friends who have cancer, or who died from cancer, and by stating the type of cancer. Send photos now! The images will be displayed and honored during the event. Tickets are on sale now. You may purchase tickets online at www.thegospelawards.com or order by mail. Local resi- dents may purchase tickets at The Sarasota Chamber of Com- abe Family Christian Bookstores or at The Westcoast “enter. Photos, listings, donations and tickets orders may be mailed to The Gospel Awards, c/o Dr. Mariea E. Watkins, P.O. Box 49052, Sarasota, Fla., 34230-6052. Make donations payable to CMAT, Inc. (The Center for Music and Arts Traditions, Inc.), a 501(C)(3) organization, official Sponsoring organization for the event. The American Cancer Society is the official charita- ble recipient. lh oe In celebration of Nurses Week, ; wr spre Profesional Centon Sosoes ‘from +” the hospital. The. celebration | ‘included the presentation of one year and 5 years service pins, Tefreshments, and gifts. Fun was had by all that attended. _. The following staff received one year pins: Donna _ Hickman, Susan McMillin, Geraldine Randolph, Barbara Sparkman, and trina Williams ealth For May 06-12, Health Force hon- ‘ Jocation at: the Hospital . Mary Pendergrast received a 5 year pin. Health Force and the community are most fortunate to have these ladies providing personalized care, professional service to all they nurse. | Health Force has provided care to patients in their homes for over 13 years in the Greenville community through Medicaid programs such as Personal Care Services, Community Alternative Programs and Community-Based Services for the Developmental Disabilities, Mental Retardation, and Mentally 111. Health Force also accepts private pay and files some insurance plans. And by midsummer, Health Force will be | providing in-home services specific to patients with ~ Dementia/Alzheimer's. All services focus on keeping the patient in the home as long as possible. | If you would like to congratulate the staff or ask questions about Health Force's Mrs Tanisha Walker SOMETIMES BEAUTY IS MORE THAN SKIN DEEP _ Tanisha Walker attends the Barbizon School of Modeling in Raleigh, NC. She will be attending the International Modeling and Talent Association in New York July 20-26th. She has at- | tempted to seek spnsorship from local businessess and companies but has run into dead end roads and disappoint- ments, Tanisha strongly believes that ‘ God has given her a purpose in life and she is determined through prayer, faith and trust in God, she wil succeed. If you would like to help Tanisha in her quest to success please call her at 252-321- 1257 or mail her yourtax deductable donation to 717 D Hooker Rd. Greenville, NC 27834 3 ¢ vA Mom and Pap, Inc. g td 2 ‘- iy he % ° BCom ssonn oh eon Ory STATION NEWSPAPER IE \ ar A SN Galen V2 ome yg oH