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By Mary Clare Jalonick cushion in the face of unpredictable just benefit farmersweather and market conditions. ASSOCIATED PRESS But the bulk of its cost is for the WASHINGTON — It isn’t just farm- food stamp program, which aids 1 ers who will benefit from the sweep- in 7 Americans. The bill would cut RIBUNE ing farm bill that Congress has sent food stamps by $800 million a year, TTHE TRIANGLE’S CHOICE FOR THE BLACK VOICE President Barack Obama. There’s or around 1 percent. also help for rural towns, grocery House Republicans had hoped to stores in low-income areas and, reduce the bill’s costs even further, most notably, the nation’s 47 mil- VOLUME 15 NO. 50 WEEK OF FEBRUARY $1.00 pointing to a booming agriculture 9, 2014 lion food stamp recipients. sector in recent years and arguing After years of setbacks, the Senate that the now $80 billion-a-year food passed the nearly $100 billion-a- stamp program has spiraled out of year measure Tuesday on a 62-38 control. The House passed a bill in Sprinter Sean vote. The White House said the September that would have reduced president will sign the bill Friday in the cost of food stamps five times McLean is raising Michigan, home state of Senate more than the eventual cut. Agriculture Chairwoman Debbie Those partisan disagreements funds for a trip to Stabenow. stalled the bill for more than two Farmers in every region would years, but conservatives were even- national indoor still receive generous subsidies — tually outnumbered as the from Southern peanut growers to Democratic Senate, the White House track and field Midwest corn farmers and dairies and a still-powerful bipartisan coali- around the country. The support is tion of farm-state lawmakers designed to provide a financial championships Please seeFARM/2A M&F School Bank vouchers receives market $1M to all grantBy Latisha Catchatoorian Upper [email protected] income DURHAM – Mechanics & Farmers Bank was one of five thrifts across the country to being receive part of a $5 million investment from the Congressional Black Caucus contacted Foundation. The invest- By Lindsay Wagner ment’s aim is to provide THE POLICY WATCH more resources for small businesses and individuals Peggy Weil doesn’t usually in communities. M&F answer dinnertime phone received $1 million. calls. But one evening last PHOTO/LATISHA CATCHATOORIAN “We have increased our month, she glanced at the lending (in 2013) since we Left to right: Caraina Garris and Kysha Thompson explain the Building Futures program. caller ID and noticed a call received those was coming in from a 919 loans,” Pre- area code instead of the usual sident and CEO 800 number she associates Kim Saunders with telemarketers. Figuring it said. “These could be a friend or colleague r e s o u r c e s calling from Raleigh, she allow us to picked up. continue our Program gives young “I was surprised to hear a l e n d i n g salesperson on the other line. Saunders efforts.” She said North Carolina was M&F Bank offering financial help for stu- dents who wanted to attend was established in 1907 and “To hear someone else other By Latisha Catchatoorian and be employed,” she said. private schools, and she want- is one of only a handful of [email protected] a new startthan our voice will really help Added Thompson: “It’s not a black-owned banks left in the ed to know if she could have a CHAPEL HILL – Community quick, easy program to get into. them,” she said. country. few minutes of my time to see members attended an informa- It’s for people who really want it.” Another strength of the pro- With the banking industry if my child was eligible,” said tional meeting Tuesday night for Abigail Attix is someone who gram is the comprehensive guid- shrinking in general, smaller Weil, who lives in Asheville the Building Futures program at “really wants it.” ance and counseling such as drug and minority-owned banks and has one child already in the Southern Human Services “I just got out of prison, so I real- and alcohol counseling, if needed. also are dwindling in num- private school. Center in Chapel Hill. ly need all the help that I can,” she “If there is something we need ber. While there were 54 The caller, who said she was The program, funded by a grant said. “I don’t want to get into a rut. to refer them out to, we both are black-owned banks in 1994, with a nonprofit called School through the Orange County I just really want to go for it.” social workers and can give them only 28 were counted by the Choice North Carolina, want- Department of Social Services, will Attix said her co-worker, who is the help that they need,” Federal Deposit Insurance ed to help Weil figure out if aid young adults who need assis- currently in the program, encour- Thompson said. Corporation in 2011, the lat- her family could qualify for tance in completing their educa- aged her to look into Building Nate Davis, director of est year statistics were avail- the state’s new Opportunity tion and landing employment. Futures. Hargraves Community Center and able. Scholarships program, which “The purpose is to help at-risk Attix, who only has half of her Park, said his center used to work “Historically, and still will provide students with youth and help them to grow,” college degree, said her co-worker with a similar summer program. today, minority- and women- $4,200 annual taxpayer-fund- DSS Program Coordinator Kysha only had positive things to say “I’m glad they got the program owned banks remain an ed vouchers to use at private Thompson said. about the program. up and running again because it important source of credit schools beginning in the fall. To be eligible, an applicant must “She told me how helpful every- can really help Carrboro/Chapel and accessible financial serv- Applications began Feb. 1. be 16 to 21 years old and low body was to her, how nice every- Hill teenagers, and that’s why I ices, filling a necessary gap Weil said the caller also income. He also must meet one of body is and how she enjoys com- brought some out tonight,” he in communities that might revealed that she was located five additional “barriers”: a school ing to the program, how it’s not a said. not otherwise have them,” in Kansas, even though her dropout; basic skills deficient; chore for her,” she said. Michael Thompson was one of said Rep. Chaka Fattah, chair phone number had a 919 area pregnant or parenting; homeless, Once enrolled, the participant Davis’ guests. Thompson of CBCF’s board. code. In addition to the call, a runaway or foster child; or an will continue with Building dropped out of Shaw University “CBCF has invested in this Weil has received a glossy ex-felon. Futures for four years. The stu- after his first semester and has partnership because we want postcard in the mail advertis- The program will offer tutoring, dent must maintain a 2.0 GPA, aspirations of going back to — and need — these institu- ing the private school vouch- study skills, assistance obtaining apply for a Pell Grant, meet with a school to study physical educa- tions to grow and thrive, so er program, which provides a a GED and/or applying for sec- monthly case manager, attend tion, and become a P.E. teacher that their success in support- personalized website and ondary education, support servic- workshops and provide employ- and basketball coach. ing the broader economic telephone number recipients es, mentoring, occupational train- ment verification. There is a 12- “I think, depending on the cer- health of communities can log onto or call to deter- ing skills and more. month follow-up after comple- tain things that it (the program) across the country can con- mine eligibility status. DSS Youth Program Coordinator tion, where they are encouraged can help us with, it would be real- tinue.” “I’m not sure how I got on Caraina Garris said they do to attend workshops and receive ly beneficial to me and my kids as Saunders said although the their list,” said Weil, who income verification to make sure monthly check-ins from DSS on well, just for me to get back in CBCF did not outline specific received the call and mailer in the applicant meets the require- their progress. school and help me find another criteria reasoning why the December. “I do have a ment, however, she stressed that Thompson said they are in need job,” he said. bank was chosen, she daughter in a private middle eligibility does not guarantee of applicant referrals, internship “Basically I just want to provide believes M&F was selected school, but we pay for that acceptance. placement assistance, community and give my kids a better life. I because of its outstanding with our own money.” “We want to make sure that the service opportunities and men- feel like this program will help me record. Also, there are Weil’s family would not person is ready to make a change tors. do that.” branches located in North qualify for the voucher pro- Carolina’s major urban areas, gram, which is advertised as a which will allow the CBCF’s way for students from low- investment to be focused in income families to get into critical markets. schools that may be a better “M&F has been around for fit for them than what the more than 100 years. We public school system offers. have been profitable every And she knows other families ObamacareBy Herb L. White Affordability,alternative Responsibi- pushedcosts and increase accessin Senatepromises in the form of in a similar household income year since we have opened; [email protected] lity, and Empowerment to affordable, high-quality increased health care bracket to hers who have also we have a very strong record, Act, which would repeal care.” Instead of using costs, costly mandates, and very deep and rich histo- U.S. Sen. Richard Burr (R- received mailers and calls. N.C.) and a pair of and replace President government mandates and and government bureau- So who’s behind the promo- ry serving our communities,” Barack Obama’s signature regulations, the Patient cracy. They don’t like it she said. Republican colleagues tional pitch for school vouch- have unveiled an alterna- domestic initiative, com- CARE proposal would and don’t want to keep it,” ers, and why are they target- “The greatest challenge monly referred to as allow individuals to make Burr said in a statement. facing African-American tive to the Affordable Care ing families that wouldn’t be Act. Obamacare. The senators their own health care The ACA, signed into law eligible for Opportunity leaders today is increasing tout their proposal choices. by Obama in 2009 without the collective wealth of Burr, Tom Coburn M.D. Scholarships? of Oklahoma and Orrin as “common-sense, “The American people Republican support, is A closer inspection of the African-Americans,” said patient-centered reforms have found out what is in touted as an expansion of Michael Grant, president of Hatch of Utah introduced website that is listed on the the Patient Choice, that reduce health care Obamacare — broken SeeREPLACEMENT/2A Please seeM&F EARNS/2A Please seeSCHOOL/2A

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Association. “The $5 million cial literacy coach, said small “More funding in our local good to have funding avail- • Cap the exclusion of an deposit in these banks will businesses, collectively, are community is key to the suc- able if it does not get into employee’s employer-pro- stimulate more lending to struggling in the current cess of small businesses,” the hands of businesses who introducedContinued from 1A vided health coverage. small businesses that can, in economy and minority- she said. “The major prob- need them.” Burr, Coburn and Hatch health insurance for lower- said they will work with sen- income Americans while ators and health care providing protections experts to build support for against cancellations of cov- new legislation. erage because of pre-exist- “For millions of ing conditions. Opponents ContinuedSchool from 1A vouchership-granting program organizations The Opportunity is marketed Scholarships Allison did tonot respond all to a Americans, Obamacare that would fund scholarships program, an even larger request for comment.) contend the law will cause mailer, www.schoolchoi- itself has become a preexist- for low-income students to voucher program that will When lawmakers first intro- premiums to spike while cenc.org, reveals that Parents ing condition that has use at private schools, it enable taxpayer dollars to be duced the Opportunity cancelling policies that for Educational Freedom in caused them to lose their would administer that schol- funneled directly to private Scholarship legislation in don’t meet government North is sponsoring the mar- insurance, their doctors and arship program, which was schools –$10 million in 2014- April 2013, the intent was to standards. keting campaign. The PEFNC their choices,” Coburn said. modeled after a program in 15 and $40 million in 2015- provide $90 million over two “Our nation’s health care is an advocacy group formed “Congress has a responsibil- Florida called Step Up For 16, with the hope of expand- years to students who reside system was unsustainable in 2005 to push a school ity to not only repeal this Students. The advocacy ing the program even further in households with incomes before Obamacare, and the choice agenda in the state. misguided law but replace it group would also take a cut in the future. The law, passed of up to 300 percent of the President’s health care plan According to its own 2011 with a plan that will provide of the taxpayer funds as as a part of the budget bill last federal poverty level – that’s made things worse,” Burr tax documents, PEFNC’s better care at a lower cost, administrators. summer, provides little in the $70,650 for a family of four. said. “That’s why the Patient actions directly contributed and will help preserve pro- Ultimately, that version of a way of accountability for pri- Today’s law caps the CARE proposal repeals to the elimination of the cap grams like Medicaid instead school voucher program vate schools while reducing income eligibility limit for Obamacare and focuses on on the number of charter of driving them closer to never passed the General funds for public education at school vouchers at $43,568 targeted reforms that will schools in the state as well as bankruptcy.” Assembly even though a time when schools are see- for a family of four — a move lower costs and expand the passage of 2011 legisla- Said Hatch: “Forcing too PEFNC footed the bill for 11 ing sharp reductions in fund- made perhaps in response to access to quality care. We tion that created a $6,000 tax many Americans out of the lawmakers to travel to Florida ing over a years-long period. a public outcry over extend- can lower costs and expand credit for families who sent insurance they have, away to get an up-close look at how When asked how families ing the proposed program access to quality coverage their children to private from the doctor they trust their state tax credit program were identified for sending beyond truly low-income and care by empowering schools. and, for some, out of the job worked. Lawmakers did pass out advertisements, the families. But income eligibili- individuals and their fami- In their tax documents, the they need, Obamacare is a a tuition tax credit program employee on the other end of ty limits will rise in year two lies to make their own group also made clear its disaster. With our plan, for students with disabilities, the line said the no-profit to 57,945 for a family of four. health care decisions, rather intention to lobby for legisla- we’ve shown once again which transitioned last sum- company is reaching out to all And they could rise even fur- than empowering the gov- tion that would enact a quasi- that by empowering mer into a direct voucher families in North Carolina. ther, if actions in other states ernment to make those deci- school voucher program for Americans – not program that provides reim- Their phone numbers were are telling of what is to come sions for them.” low-income families in North Washington – with the right bursement for expenses identified using publicly in North Carolina. Highlights of the Patient Carolina. PEFNC outlined tools and information, they related to disability educa- available lists that include Education reporter Lindsay CARE Act include: here that upon passage of a will make the best informed tion beginning in spring telephone directory informa- Wagner can be reached at • Protections for patients 2012 bill that would grant health care decisions for 2014. tion and “other sources.” 919-861-1460 or at lind- with pre-existing conditions state tax credits for dona- themselves.” Also passed last summer? (PEFNC President Darrell [email protected]. and strengthen consumer- tions to tax-exempt scholar- directed health care. • Transition Medicaid to a capped allotment to give states predictable funding and flexibility and reautho-

Farm bill wouldsubsidies that would benefit kick in The $800 million-a-year others sav- as well when a farmer has losses. ings in the food stamp pro- Food stamp To gather votes for the bill, gram would come from crack- SAME DAAYY Serrvvice Available Democrat Stabenow and her ing down on some states that INCLUDES: cuts anger House counterpart, Rep. Frank seek to boost individual food Pickup or Drop-offff Lucas, R-Okla., included a stamp benefits by giving peo- (Prescriptions, Drryy Cleaning, major boost for crop insur- ple small amounts of federal Postal, Merchandise, etc.) DemocratsContinued from 1A ance popular in the Midwest, heating assistance that they Grocery & Meal Deliverryy pushed to get the bill done. higher subsidies for Southern don’t need. That heating assis- Airport & School Transporrttation The White House had been rice and peanut farmers and tance, sometimes as low as $1 Home Serrvvices Provider mostly quiet as Congress land payments for Western per person, triggers higher (Appointments, Laundry, etc.) worked out its differences on states. The bill also sets policy benefits, and some critics see the bill. But in a statement for hundreds of smaller pro- that practice as circumventing after the vote, Obama said the grams, subsidies, loans and the law. The compromise bill legislation would reduce the grants — from research on would require states to give deficit “without gutting the wool to loans for honey pro- individual recipients at least vital assistance programs mil- ducers to protections for the $20 in heating assistance lions of hardworking catfish industry. The bill before a higher food stamp Americans count on to help would provide assistance for benefit could kick in. put food on the table for their rural Internet services and Some Democrats still object- families.” boost organic agriculture. ed to the cuts, even though % He said the farm bill isn’t Stabenow said the bill is also they are much lower than 10 S perfect, “but on the whole, it intended to help consumers, what the House had sought. will make a positive difference boosting farmers markets, The Senate-passed farm bill not only for the rural encouraging local food pro- had a $400 million annual cut economies that grow duction and seeking to to food stamps. America’s food, but for our improve access to grocery Craig Cox of the nation.” stores in low-income commu- Environmental Working Obama praised the bill for nities. Group, an organization that getting rid of subsidies known “We worked long and hard has fought for subsidy reform as “direct payments,” which to make sure that policies for several years, said replac- Lose are paid to farmers whether worked for every region of the ing the direct payments with they farm or not. Most of that country, for all of the different the new programs is simply a 5-10 program’s $4.5 billion annual kinds of agricultural produc- “bait and switch.” He said cost was redirected into new, tion we do in our country,” there is “the potential for real- pounds in the more politically defensible she said. ly big payoffs.” First 3 Days No Pills. No Counting Calories. No Meal Plans. A Healthy Weight Loss Cleanse

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In addition, labor depart- ObamaBy Dorothy Rowley pledgesand take responsibility effort to roughly 72,000 to people reduce join U.S.unemployment unemployment rates ing federal agencies to adopt ment statistics released in get ahead,” Obama said dur- the ranks of people who’ve because of where they work. practices to ensure that THE WASHINGTON INFORMER December show that while ing a Jan. 31 assembly of been out of work for more “Ever since Obama has unemployed individuals and the overall unemployment President Barack Obama is corporate officials at the than one year. been in (office), there’s been those facing financial diffi- rate has decreased from 7 appealing to employers White House. “Getting peo- According to a fact sheet an increase in jobs in the pri- culties due to no fault of percent to 6.7 percent, the nationwide to help put thou- ple back on the job faster is released following Obama’s vate sector, but black unem- their own receive fair treat- joblessness rate for African- sands of jobless people back one of our top priorities, but State of the Union address, ployment has increased. ment and consideration for Americans hovers at 11.6 to work. I must confess that last research shows long-term Why? Because we work in employment. percent, and 32.2 percent Obama, who has vowed to month, Congress made that unemployed job applicants the public sector,” Sharpton Among initiatives to but- for blacks between the ages support strategies that help hard by letting unemploy- are frequently overlooked told U.S. News last year. tress hiring are programs to of 16 and 19. low- and middle-income ment insurance expire for and sometimes excluded In order to combat unem- recruit long-term unem- MSNBC commentator and families rebound amidst a more than a million people.” from job opportunities — ployment disparities, ployed people and strategies civil rights leader, the Rev. recovering economy, specif- He added that with each even when they have Obama is using executive to get them employed in Al Sharpton, contends that ically reached out last week week Congress fails to resumes and skills identical authority to issue a presi- middle- to high-skill occupa- blacks generally face higher to more than 300 of the restore those benefits, to those of other candidates. dential memorandum urg- tions. nation’s largest public and private companies in announcing a $150 million grant competition through the Department of Labor to place long-term unem- ployed citizens in vacant positions. “While the economy is get- ting stronger and businesses like yours have created 8 million jobs over the past four years, and with the unemployment rate lower than it’s been in over five years, we all know we’ve still got a lot more to do to build an economy where every- body is willing to work hard Student standards tooBy Carla low? 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The legendary Col. Charles Youngwhere he served as a profes- the highest honor for a black Congress members, have BY KATY ST. CLAIR soldier at the time – full asked President Barack sor of military science from colonel in 1918. Obama to grant the promo- 1894-98. New information has come In addition, Young was the tion. The National Coalition He can be seen holding the to light linking legendary first black superintendent at of Black Veteran “BK” banner as he sits proud- Buffalo Soldier and U.S. California’s Sequoia National Organizations has commis- ly among The Black Cats. Not 115 Market Street, Suite 360H Colonel Charles Young to an Park. He also served as a mil- sioned the renowned sculp- very much is known about Durham, NC 27701 early fraternal organization itary attaché to Liberia and tor Antonio Tobias Mendez the photograph, nor even the known as The Black Cats, or Hispaniola. Along the way, to create a bronze maquette fraternity which no longer Beta Kappa Sigma, a little he received many honors, of Young on horseback. The exists. Ohiomemory.org Gerald O. Johnson known but exemplary club including the prestigious coalition has asked President claims the organization was PUBLISHER for men at Wilberforce Spingarn Medal from the Obama to accept the statue never incorporated or recog- University in Ohio in the late NAACP and various military on behalf of the nation for nized by the university, but Bonitta Best 1800s. medals. Black History Month. it was the forerunner to MANAGING EDITOR Young, America’s first black The National Coalition of In 1912, Omega Psi Phi every fraternity at colonel, earned many hon- Black Veterans has been Fraternity recognized Wilberforce thereafter. ored titles in his lifetime. working tirelessly to obtain Young’s contributions and “The members met at vari- Born to enslaved parents in for Young an honorary pro- bestowed upon him an hon- ous places, usually an attic Kentucky in 1864, he went on motion to the rank of orary membership. But now room of some member,” the to graduate from West Point Brigadier General, an honor it looks like his primary asso- site says. “The Black Cat Club and then devoted his life to he more than earned in his ciation/membership was was a club with the purpose serving his country as a lifetime, but because of the with another organization. A of fostering good times Buffalo Soldier. His acumen color of his skin never photograph of Young posing among its members.” This Teacher caused him to rise through achieved. Congressman with another fraternal organ- new information shines a the military ranks from cap- Charles Rangel and ization has surfaced, the light on not only the history tain to major and lieutenant Congresswoman Barbara Beta Kappa Sigma at Ohio’s of black fraternities in colonel, and then achieving Lee, joined by 33 other Wilberforce University, America, but shows yet raises not another aspect of the life of Young and the men he worked and served beside. “In retrospect, Colonel Young’s life was a clear indi- all equal in cation of his belief in the principles of scholarship, leadership, fellowship and service,” said Charles By Chris Fitzsimon Blatcher III, chairman of the N. Carolina Black Veterans Coalition. He THE POLICY WATCH was an extraordinary man Some teachers in North Carolina will get a raise next both then and now. It is clear year. That seems like a foregone conclusion. The why other organizations and questions now are how big the raise will be and which the Omegas have sought to teachers will get it; how will Governor Pat McCrory and identify him with their state lawmakers pay for it, and will they try to con- cause. For the record, one vince voters that increasing teacher pay by a few hun- thing is for certain, he is a dred dollars will make up for the deep cuts to educa- legendary Buffalo Soldier, tion in the last several years? educator and diplomat who McCrory talked about the teacher pay raise at his has earned a place of respect rambling news conference last week laying out his in American history. agenda for 2014. McCrory didn’t offer many details, Based on his 32 years of other than to say he wanted to increase pay for start- distinguished military serv- ing teachers and come up with a way to pay the best ice, the Black Veterans com- teachers more, though he does not appear to have a munity claims him and his plan in mind to evaluate teachers for prospective pay history for the nation.” hikes. For more information, The announcement comes as former Gov. Jim Hunt email [email protected]. is leading an effort to raise teacher pay to the nation- al average, which seems like a good start. North Carolina now ranks near the bottom of the 50 states, and Virginia is openly recruiting N.C. teachers to come across the border and earn more. McCrory, despite his newfound realization that teachers are underpaid, for some reason refused to CollegeThere is a movement athletesscholarship offers should from The twonot most popularunionizeabove? First, the students endorse Hunt’s idea. Then later in the week, Rep. Paul afoot to unionize college dozens of schools for their sports are football and bas- would be taxed by the feder- Stam issued a press release saying teachers could sports. The unionizing of excellence in lacrosse (goalie ketball. The revenue pro- al, state and local govern- receive a raise this year if local school districts took sports would result in col- and midfield/face off). Our duced from stadium gates ments, plus Social Security. advantage of flexibility lawmakers gave them and lege athletes being paid for twins settled on the and radio/television cover- They would also be hit with shifted money from other priorities – like helping at- their participa- University of Maryland. It is age is significant. So much so union dues deducted from risk kids — to pay teachers more. tion. The so reassuring that if you pass that the profits are used to each paycheck. In addition, McCrory hasn’t responded to Stam’s idea but it is a U n i t e d your curriculum, you will fund other sports, facilities they would be under useful one, not as a public policy — it is a horrible plan Steelworkers become a college graduate. upkeep, etc. Plus, winning Obamacare and that could — but as another reminder about what’s behind all Union for The NCAA sets the stan- teams excite alumni and that really hurt economically. this bluster about teacher pay from McCrory and his some strange dards for athletic scholar- encourages them to support Being employees of the Republican colleagues currently running the General reason is the ships. Athletes are given an their alma mater through schools would also subject Assembly. union financ- extra year of education, if donations, and that results in them to some amount of It is the same crowd that has slashed education ing this effort needed, for graduation. more money for the institu- tuition, and the housing and funding across the board, from reducing the number (legal fees, There is an injury clause that tion. I am a lifetime alumni other benefits would wither of slots for pre-K for at risk 4-year-old to increasing ARRY H C. publicity, con- is assurance that if you are member of Wisconsin and away or become additional class sizes and laying off teacher assistants to slash- ALFORD sultants, etc.). seriously injured and cannot have contributed to my alma income per the IRS. They ing funding for textbooks to obscenely low levels. They are play any longer, the scholar- mater on other special occa- wouldn’t be playing for the Textbooks cost from $35 to $85 per book, hard copy proud to win ship remains in force. sions. It’s like family to me benefit of the school. or digital. The budget passed by Stam and his fellow over their first institution, Besides tuition, a recipient and millions of other alumni. Players with poor seasons state lawmakers and signed by McCrory provides a Northwestern University. has room and board, books, College coaches often get or those who lack playing total of $15 per student for textbooks. This is an extreme tutoring, medical insurance flack because of their high time would be fired. It would Classroom support for teachers has been cut too approach. There is an and free meals during sea- salaries. But they certainly become strictly business just and so has funding for supplies. In 2011, state law- assumption that athletes son. Some conferences offer aren’t overpaid. The market like professional sports. makers created a state tax credit for teachers who receive nothing for their free meals whenever school dictates their salaries. Pay Total revenue schools now were forced to buy supplies themselves, a remarkable athletic efforts. The fact is is in session. Our boys both them too little, and a rival make from football and bas- admission that the state is not adequately funding they do by way of valuable had surgery during their four school or professional sports ketball will drop dramatical- public school classrooms. The tax credit was repealed scholarships. These schol- years in college, and it was will recruit them. They make ly for most schools. Team in the regressive tax shift passed last year, a signal arships will lead them to a fully paid for per the terms all the good things about spirit and the motivation of that while they admit classrooms are underfunded, valuable education. Booker of their scholarships. You sports happen. If they don’t, alumni would fade away. A they would rather slash taxes on the wealthy and out- T. Washington once stated see, the advantages of an they will be summarily fired. system that has evolved over of-state corporations than do something about it. “You cannot be free without athletic scholarship have sig- Schools with great athletic the last 120 years would be Despite the talking points from the right claiming an education.” That is so nificant value. It’s great get- traditions are economically no more and that would have otherwise, McCrory and state lawmakers overall spent true, even more so today. ting your college degree sound. It is a system that terrible consequences for $100 million less this year on education than was I know quite a bit about without you or your parents helps make America great. our nation. needed to keep schools funded at the same level as athletic scholarships. I burdened with financing. Truly college sports are the This scheme to turn our last year. Funding for is down more than $500 million received one to the Most black athletes would foundation of our culture. athletes into collective bar- since 2007-08 when adjusted for inflation. Classes are University of Wisconsin as not get a college education if Now, what if our colleges gaining chips is just another bigger, many teacher assistants are gone, and support an inside linebacker. My it weren’t for the scholar- were to unionize and start desperate attempt by the for teachers and students has been reduced. wife, Kay, and I guided our ships. That was certainly paying our students cash unions to create a new hustle Then there is the ill-advised end to career status for two sons as they received true in my case. instead of the benefits for revenue. teachers and the insulting plan to give $500 bonuses to the top 25 percent of teachers in a school, a propos- al that several school districts are rejecting because the damage from dividing a school far outweighs giv- ing a little more money to a handful of teachers. And OUR VOICES to top it off, Stam and his colleagues also created a sketchy voucher scheme last year to divert money from public schools to almost completely unaccount- able private and religious academies. TransportationThe N.C. Department of school plan or church fails without toDOT include plan fails to address the the ulationsdisabled and developed Add it all up and it’s hard not to get the feeling that Transportation recently needing to call ahead and needs of people with disabil- guidelines and standards to the folks currently in charge in Raleigh are more wor- released a plan for the state’s then wait for a ride. ities. While the plan acknowl- achieve equality for people ried about the public outrage about teacher salaries transportation needs looking The ability to move from edges “the disabled” as a with disabilities through than actually helping the public school teachers who forward to 2040. The plan one place to another creates stakeholder group, the very accessible design. deserve to make more money. Otherwise, they would “focuses on the policies and a measure of independence failure to use people-first There is no question that stop their crusade to dismantle public education and programs needed to enhance when it is accessible and language (i.e. the term “peo- these regulations apply to drop ridiculous ideas like raising teacher pay on the safety, improve mobility, affordable. ple with disabilities”) high- the new construction and backs of at-risk kids. and reduce congestion for all But not every adult has lights their lack of involve- alterations of transportation Teachers need and deserve a raise — and a sizable transportation modes.” access to a car. Some lack ment in planning an accessi- facilities and systems. We one. Reaching the national average ought to be the Transportation is moving access because they cannot ble transportation system. even have homegrown floor not the ceiling. “something” from one place afford it. Others cannot drive Developing public trans- resources. But teachers and students also need and deserve to another. And in much of because of a disability. Many portation that is accessible to The Center for Universal state leaders dedicated to making sure public schools the plan the “something” people with disabilities rely people with disabilities Design at N.C. State pro- have the resources they need to do their jobs. They that is being transported is on public transit to be con- would ensure that all people motes the idea that build- need real investments, not cynical political gestures. people. So the plan talks nected with their communi- could use it. A planning ings, products and environ- about personal mobility, ties: to see a doctor, shop for process that is truly respon- ments should be planned how people travel from one groceries, attend a cultural sive to the needs of the 1.9 from the start that are inher- place to another, but it event or visit a friend. For the million North Carolinians ently accessible to older peo- almost entirely ignores the 1.9 million people with dis- with disabilities would ple, people without disabili- needs of one group – people abilities living in North require the engagement of a ties and people with disabili- with disabilities. Carolina, transportation is broad range of disability ties. These principles can be A brief trip down I-85 or I- often named as one of the groups, including people applied to our airports, Send comments and questions to: 40 is all it takes to under- most common barriers to with physical, sensory, men- buses and other transporta- stand that for the majority of community involvement, tal, developmental and/or tion features as much as to The Triangle Tribune North Carolinians, personal limiting access to health intellectual disabilities. homes and offices. 115 Market, Suite 360H mobility means driving their care, employment, social Considering the needs of Simply put, the NCDOT own car. Owning a car or activities, civic participation people with disabilities in should take a step back and Durham, NC 27701 having access to one and and voting. transportation planning is revisit its planning and place (919) 688-9408 being able to drive it allows Accessible transportation not a new idea. The U.S. the needs of the disabled (919) 688-2740 - fax the driver the opportunity to is, indeed, essential to living Department of Transporta- front and center. go out the front door, get in a fully integrated life. tion and U.S. Department of Vicki Smith [email protected] the car, and go to work or Sadly, and surprisingly, the Justice have each issued reg- Disability Rights N.C.

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RIBBON CUTTING WomanCraft will hold an opening celebration and ribbon cutting Feb. 10. 6-8 Sharon Gaillard of p.m. at 370 E. Main St. in Raleigh owns Carrboro. The co-op of Sharon’s Errand over 70 artists features Services. jewelry, pottery, art and more.

BUSINESS SEMINAR Durham Business & Professional Chain will host “What Color is Your Style: Communicating with Style and Substance” Feb. 11, 6 to 8:30 p.m. at South Regional Library, 4505 S. Alston Ave. Contact: Denise Hester t 624-9473.

JOB TRAINING Durham residents inter- ested in receiving training By Maria Magher nursing home and needs a ride to Unlike a personal assistant, weakness in her right arm, making for full-time employment CORRESPONDENT Wal-Mart once a month to pay her Gaillard is available as clients need it hard to do the essential tasks for in the broadband telecom- bills, as well as parents who need her rather than working round the her job such as typing. She stuck it munications industry RALEIGH – Not many of us enjoy her to pick up their children from clock. Therefore, they pay for only out for about a year before taking should attend an informa- picking up dry cleaning or going to school in the afternoons. the services they need, and her an indefinite leave of absence. tion session Feb. 12, 10 the post office, but few of us can Gaillard, 47, is on call, and her full packages allow customers to save “I always wanted to start a busi- a.m. to 3 p.m. at Walltown afford a full-time personal assistant. line of services cover the greater money when they purchase a block ness, and I always liked the thought Recreation Center, 1308 W. That’s where Sharon Gaillard comes Raleigh-Durham area including of hours. of flexibility,” she said. “I thought ‘If Club Blvd. Contact: Iman in. picking up or dropping off prescrip- Gaillard has spent many years in I’m going to work hard, I’m going to Rasheed at 956-8889. Gaillard started Sharon’s Errand tions, dry cleaning, mailing pack- customer service. Before she work for myself.’ ” Services in July to help lighten the ages and charitable donations (like opened her own company, she Now she’s splitting her time BWIB load for busy people and to provide that load of clothes you’ve been worked for the UNC School of between driving a school bus part- Black Women In Business assistance for the elderly and others meaning to take to Goodwill). She Dentistry as a patient coordinator time for Wake County schools while will host its next meeting who aren’t able to drive themselves can take back items to return or for 10 years. also trying to grow her business. Feb. 18, 6 to 8 p.m. The or who just need a little help. exchange them, deliver meals, go While at UNC, she had to have sur- She says her priority right now is topic is “Lead On A New “I’m a people person, and I like to grocery shopping, wait on service gery to address some health issues getting the word out and gaining Level: How to Get On A talk to people and be with people, providers like the cable guy and and thought she’d only be out of new customers, but soon she wants Corporate Board.” Contact: so I wanted to find something that even help decorate for parties. Of work for a couple of weeks. to raise the capital to buy a new car Ingrid Jones at would keep me involved with peo- course, she also provides trans- However, she experienced some for the business. [email protected]. ple,” Gaillard explained. portation for things like going to the stroke-like symptoms and ended up You can learn more about her Some of Gaillard’s clients include airport or heading out to a doctor’s being out for five months. After she services at http://www.sharonser- BUSINESS NETWORKING an elderly woman who lives in a appointment. returned to work, she still had some randservices.com/. Raleigh Chamber will host a Business After Hours Feb. 19, 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Coastal Federal Credit Union, 4325 Glenwood Ave., Suite 4001. RSVP by Feb. 12 to 664-7063. RobotsBy Bill Fletcher Jr.arethere replacing be the elimination of necessarily‘redundant’ improve with should human not assume that we workersdisplaced? CHAMBER MEETING NATIONAL NEWSPAPER dirty and dangerous work, the spread of robots and are on the road toward such Perhaps we should stop Durham Chamber of PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION but that new and improved other forms of computeri- a future. Rather, the future letting corporations get Commerce will host its One of the most fascinat- opportunities will open for zation. If there is no direct seems to look more like the away with dispensing with annual meeting Feb. 13, ing articles I read over the those displaced. intervention of working eternal expansion of Wal- workers in the name of 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the holidays was by Lydia Circumstances have not people and those who are Mart, whereby it is easier increasing productivity, Sheraton Imperial Hotel & DePillis in the Dec. 29 quite worked out that way. supposed to be looking out and cheaper for companies only to leave said workers Convention Center in Washington Post (“8 ways Instead, some new and for them, the cost of pro- to produce and sell items, on the side of the road to Research Triangle Park. robots stole our jobs in skilled high-tech jobs have ducing items will be while the rest of us become fend for themselves. The Register at www.durham- 2013”). The article is not emerged; many workers reduced, and so too will be poorer and poorer. alternative is not the status chamber.org. long but was very pointed. have been rendered “redun- the opportunities for those Rather than despair, how- quo, but rather the expan- Technology is expanding dant” by the changing econ- who must work. ever, it is really a moment sion of dead cities and BUSINESS EXPO at a more rapid pace than omy; and the benefits of the For those of us who love when we need to start ask- abandoned zones where Raleigh Chamber most people have anticipat- new technology have gone science fiction, we know ing questions of govern- those no longer needed are Business Expo New ed, and with it has come a almost exclusively to the that one of the scenarios ment and industry. If work- warehoused. Member reception has significant loss of jobs – rich and the super rich. often raised regarding the ers are losing jobs as a That is not a future I want been rescheduled to Feb. ranging from the stuffing of The importance of the future is one where robots result of changes in tech- to see. There is no reason 18, 6 to 8 p.m. at Mia mail to the operation of DePillis article is that it and computers take on all nology, and, if such that it need come about. Francesca’s in North Hills. farm equipment. And now reminds us that there is no or most major tasks, mak- changes benefit the titans Call 664-7036 the proposed Amazon fly- automatic connection ing it easier and more com- of the economy, should- Bill Fletcher Jr. is a senior ing drone. between improved technol- fortable for n’t greater demands be scholar with the Institute for COFFEE & CONNECTIONS For years we have been ogy and benefits to those humanity. While this is a placed on the corporate Policy Studies. Follow him on Morrisville Chamber will told that with advances in who work for a living. Our scenario that I would like to giants to insist that they Facebook and at www.bill- host its next Coffee and technology, not only will standard of living does not believe will happen, we provide for those who are fletcherjr.com. Connections networking event Feb. 27, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the Chamber, 260 Town Hall Dr., Suite A, in Morrisville. Call 463-7150. AffordableSTAFF REPORTS rentalproject financially housing viable. addressedCounty. Similarly for the inChapel ChapelHill- for a three-bedroom Hill apartment. MAGAZINE FEATURE In an effort to increase the commu- The town will provide 8.5 acres of Carrboro City Schools, less than half At any given time, about 300 peo- A10 Clinical Solutions nity’s supply of affordable rental property for the development, as of employees live in Chapel Hill or ple are on the town’s public housing President and CEO Leah housing, the Town of Chapel Hill is expressed in a Jan. 10 Letter of Carrboro. wait list, and another 1,800 are on Brown is featured on the partnering with a Raleigh nonprofit Intent and a Contract for Purchase to The generally accepted definition the housing choice voucher program cover of the latest MBE to create an affordable housing convey the property to DHIC for of affordability is for a household to (formerly known as the Section 8 magazine. A10 is head- development on Legion Road. The $100. The land was identified previ- pay no more than 30 percent of its program) waitlist. Several area non- quartered in Cary. project is one part of the Ephesus ously in an asset review list of real annual income on housing. About 52 profit organizations also manage Fordham Renewal effort. estate holdings that Chapel Hill percent of Orange County renters affordable rental units for very low RTP JOBS “We are honored to be asked to could conceivably sell to meet its reported spending about 35 percent income households, however, the Research Triangle Park develop this property and fill one of goals. The property is on an unde- of their household income on rent in supply is limited and the on-going this week announced the the greatest needs in housing today veloped portion of the Chapel Hill 2011. subsidy required to maintain the first phase of its new Park - affordable rental homes,” said Memorial Cemetery. Rent is high in Chapel Hill at about affordability of the units is substan- Center. CEO Bob Geolas Gregg Warren, president and execu- In the last two community surveys $872 per month on average. By com- tial. says the 100-acre part will tive director of DHIC. “We are proud conducted in 2009 and 2011, the parison, the Greenfield Place devel- To learn more, visit bring “potentially” of our track record and view our- issue of affordable housing received opment will charge between $278 www.townofchapelhill.org/afford- 100,000 new jobs to the selves as a market leader in this the highest dissatisfaction rating and $648 for a one-bedroom apart- ablehousing and area. area.” among Chapel Hill residents. The ment, $334 to $775 for a two-bed- www.townofchapelhill.org/ephesus- DHIC is the Triangle area’s oldest Chapel Hill 2020 Plan set a goal to room apartment, and $390 to $900 fordham PARK WEST and largest nonprofit housing organ- create a range of housing options for Four new tenants have ization. Since 1974, the agency has current and future residents. joined Park West Village in built or renovated more than 1,500 Many of the people who work in Morrisville: Earth Fare, an affordable rental homes and 400 Chapel Hill cannot afford to live organic health foods gro- homes for sale. This would be its here. This group includes hospital cer; Pier I Imports, a furni- first project in Chapel Hill, where workers, bus drivers, teachers, ture and home décor store; there is a large need for affordable police officers and firefighters. The Blackfinn Ameripub, a rentals. overall percentage for all town restaurant; and Charming The DHIC plan would build two employees is about 22 percent who Charlie, a women’s fashion rental communities - Greenfield live in Chapel Hill zip codes. accessories store. Place, 84 apartments for working At UNC-Chapel Hill, less than half families, and Greenfield Commons, of the workforce lives in Orange Send your business news about 60 units for senior citizens. County (49 percent of 11,900 to DHIC is applying to receive low employees). Of the 10,147 employ- [email protected]. income housing tax credits from the ees at UNC Health Care, about 18 N.C. Housing Finance Agency. While percent live in Chapel Hill zip codes. the awards are extremely competi- The largest number of health-care tive, such funding would make the employees report living in Durham HBCU NEWS WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM The Triangle TRIBUNE SAU hosts SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2014 – PAGE 6A Founders Week Focus activities M.L. King Steering Shaw U students Committee presents politically scholarships and awards engaged St. Augustine’s President Dianne Boardley Suber (far left) and descendants of the founders of the Awareness of university. ST. AUGUSTINE’S legislative The university hosted 15 descendants representing six of the 11 founders at a process sparks special brunch that was the highlight of the Founders Week activities. interest Descendants in attendance included By Unique Staggers Smedes York, the great-great grandson of SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE the Rev. Aldert Smedes, founder of Saint Mary’s School (now St. Mary’s College) in RALEIGH – Do students Raleigh; Stanley Black, Georges Lurcy care about what’s going Professor of Economics, emeritus at UNC on in America? Is it impor- at Chapel Hill; and John Mebane, the great tant for them to become grandson of Dr. Kemp Plummer Battle, politically involved? who in 1867 accepted the office of treas- Shaw University stu- urer without salary for the newly formed dents say emphatically Saint Augustine Normal School and “Yes!” Collegiate Institute. There has been serious “I am really proud to be here today for discussion about choices this celebration,” said York, who was being made by North accompanied by his son, George York. Carolina legislators that Attorney Joseph B. Cheshire V, whose affect college students in great-great grandfather, the Rev. Joseph major ways. From voting B. Cheshire Sr. ,supported the develop- rights concerning proper ment of SAU, stood before the audience ID to financial aid, college and expressed with joy how proud his students have joined the father was of their family involvement conversation to protect with the university. their rights and continue “He would always tell us that one of the High school scholarship recipients their education without greatest things that our family has ever hindrance or worry. done was to participate in the developing Creating awareness and of this school,” said Cheshire, who is a taking proactive steps to Raleigh attorney and was rated as one of simply inform students North Carolina’s top 10 lawyers in 2012 about what is happening and 2013 by SuperLawyers.com. in the political world is President Dianne Boardley-Suber gave harder than one may remarks on how momentous the program think. Shaw students are was for the university. “What makes getting involved and edu- today’s event even more extraordinary is cating other students by the fact that our students have an oppor- breaking down the termi- tunity to be part of this ceremony,” she nology to ensure the gen- said. “Our students are truly the light of eral public can under- the future for Saint Augustine’s stand what’s going on. University.” Student activists are con- Although members were celebrating, stantly taking to the street they were also mourning the death of to share information. Alpha Howze Jr., the university’s former They are standing up archivist. Mr. Howze, who died Jan. 22, like our forefathers such was instrumental in connecting with the as Ella Baker who co- founders’ descendants which made this founded the student lead- event a success. His untimely passing ership team of the 1960s. was a shock to the university family. Triangle Park Chaper of the Links They are peacefully “He will be remembered as a hard work- marching on Moral Mondays, staging yard ral- er who was dedicated to preserving the STAFF REPORTS pursue a career as a pediatrician. lies, joining the student rich legacy of Saint Augustine’s Decatur also received the Frank Howard DURHAM – The Durham Community chapter of the NAACP and University,” Suber said. “He will be Martin Luther King Jr. Steering Committee Alston Educator Award in recognition of her missed.” establishing clubs like “My presented academic scholarships, the 2014 outstanding academic achievement. She is The founders: Black is Beautiful” to dis- Keeper of the Dream Awards and 2014 MLK ranked first in her class of 267 with a cuss the importance of the • The Rev. Jacob Brinton Smith weighted GPA of 5.0. (Episcopal clergy) 1822-72 Service Awards last month at St. Mark AME powerful voices that stu- Cespedes received the Thomas Davis • Bishop Thomas Atkinson (Episcopal Zion Church. dents have concerning clergy) 1807-81 The following students received $500 aca- Leadership Award for exhibiting exemplary rights and laws that gov- • Dr. Kemp Plummer Battle (Episcopal demic scholarships: leadership qualities and service as ern our everyday lives. lay) 1831-1919 • Demya Sharielle Andrews, daughter of founder/president of the Latino “The importance of knowing what’s going on • The Rev. Joseph B. Cheshire Sr. Lakesha Hardin, is a senior at Northern Ambassadors, president of the National and around their commu- (Episcopal clergy) 1814-99 High. She will attend Campbell and pursue Honor Society and vice president of the • Gen. William Ruffin Cox (Episcopal Student Government Association. nity should be top priority a career in physical or occupational therapy. for everyone,” political lay) 1832-1919 The 2014 Keeper of the Dream Awards • Bianca M. Decatur, daughter of Victor science student Shanice • Dr. Armand John DeRosset (Episcopal and Barbara Decatur, is a senior at Northern went to Attorney Richard B. Ford and the lay) 1807–97 (1899) Hobson said. High. She will attend UNC Chapel Hill or Triangle Park Chapter of the Links. Since Shaw students are • The Rev. Edward McCartney Forbes Ford was recognized for his dedicated, (Episcopal clergy) 1811-93 Virginia and double major in biology and in walking distance of the English with a minor in Spanish. untiring and committed service to the State Capitol and down- • The Rev. Richard S. Mason (Episcopal Durham community. He has made great clergy) 1795-1874 • Ariadna Mishel Gomez Cespedes, daugh- town Raleigh, they have strides in promoting change that has posi- • The Rev. Aldert Smedes (Episcopal ter of Miguel Comez and Irma Cespedes, is taken advantage of their clergy) 1810-77 a senior at Southern School of Energy & tively impacted the living conditions of access by reaching out to • Richard H. Smith (Episcopal lay) 1812- Sustainability. She plans to attend Queens youth, seniors, the disabled and disadvan- the people. “We are learning how 93 College to pursue a double degree in file and taged persons. important it is to have a • John Wilkes (Episcopal lay) 1827-1908 communication. The Triangle Park Chapter of the Links was chartered in 1984 as a volunteer, civic voice and joining political • Morgan Hyungong Oh, daughter of and social groups to organization to serve Durham, Orange and Sehyang Hanm, is a senior at Voyager become more politically Wake counties, and committed to education Academy. She will pursue a career in medi- involved,” freshman cine. and cultural activities with the purpose of Roxanne Davis said. • Robert D’Anthony Traynham, son of addressing the needs of the community and While most students are Cynthia T. Traynham, is a senior at Hillside improving the lives of women, children and waiting around for the CHAPTER New Tech High. He plans to major in busi- families. next big presidential elec- ness and play collegiate football. Lastly, the 2014 MLK Service Award, which tion, Shaw students are • Kayla Symone Lynn Turgeon, daughter is given in recognition of outstanding com- making sure that every- of Lakisha Bridges, is a senior at Hillside mitment and service to the steering commit- one in the surrounding High. She plans to attend East Carolina, UNC tee, was presented to Treasurer Natalie area are registered and NEWS voting in local and state Chapel Hill, UNC Charlotte or Clemson to Edwards and Vice Chair Sumetrice Porter. Kappa Silhouettes host diet elections as well. The NAACP student chapter and exercise session regularly hosts yard rallies A diet and exercise session was filled with activities to held last month at the Kappas of make it socially easier to Durham Community Center hosted understand how impor- by the Durham Silhouettes of the College Happenings tant it is to become active. Durham Alumni Chapter of Kappa “Fired up and ready to Alpha Psi Fraternity. go” is the chant used by Kaye Sullivan, dance educator/ Taylor Britt, president of consultant, led the session. The ForensicSTAFF REPORTS researchsic investigators identifies can use a DXA accidentalchild trauma, abuse so the pres- the Shaw NAACP chapter, Silhouettes, along with their invited N.C. STATE scan, like those used to assess ence in children is highly sugges- to explain the enthusiasm of the students. guests, the Epicureans, formed Forensic science experts from osteoporosis in seniors, to assess tive of abuse. The paper also Organizations like My groups to discuss topics on health, NCSU are publishing a compre- bone density and determine offers broader advice, such as hensive overview of forensic whether a child was malnour- noting forensic investigators Black is Beautiful, The action plans and dietary concerns. Collegiate 100 and the research that can be used to ished. should determine whether the After the discussions, each group Student Government Also, because teeth are not as story they’re getting from a care- reported back with their findings. identify child abuse and starva- Association are taking a The attendees then participated in a tion. affected by malnutrition as giver is consistent with injuries stand and becoming movement session designed to burn Proving that a child was bones, investigators can com- they see on the child. active and involved by calories, loosen joints and have fun. starved to death is difficult; it’s pare the development of teeth The paper, “A brief history of using their voices to heed essentially impossible to assess and bones. Stunted growth of a fatal child maltreatment and neg- the call to action. Shaw normal indicators of starvation child’s tibia can be an indicator lect,” was published online Jan. students are part of the once a body has decomposed. of starvation, for example. 28 in Forensic Science, Medicine, movement. But the paper explains that foren- Rib fractures are very rare in and Pathology. Duke VB WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM The Triangle gives TRIBUNE TROSA SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2014 – SECTION B residents aThirty-six lift days and count- COLLEGE ing. Sports That’s how long Jackie Swinson has been a resi- FOOTBALL dent at TROSA in Durham. Swinson is a recovering alcohol and drug addict, something TROSA, which stands for Triangle Residential Options for Eagles Substance Abusers, special- izes in. The nonprofit organiza- release tion helps sub- stance abusers turn their lives around by pro- football viding drug t r e a t m e n t , v o c a t i o n a l agendaBy Bonitta Best training, edu- [email protected] cation and job placement. Chowan wide receiver “I wanted to BONITTA Dezian Lathan joined leave as soon Hampton’s Kendal BEST as I got here,” McBroom and Duke’s Jeff Swinson said. Lynch to form Prestige “You can’t call or write to Foundation in 2007. The anyone for 30 days. But I’ve organization mentors learned so much about males 12-18 by encourag- myself since I’ve been here. ing them to be leaders in Now, I’m focusing on me so the community and I can take care and support exposing them to opportu- my children.” nities after high school. Swinson also learned a The five members hold new game. Last week the scholarship fundraisers Duke volleyball team host- and college workshops, ed a clinic on the TROSA and assist in obtaining campus on James Street. internships. The relationship has been “We were motivated to an ongoing affair since start the organization Duke coach Jolene Nagel because it was a time in took over the program in our lives where we began 1999. Sean McLean is raising funds to compete in New Mexico. to se the trials and joys of Nagel had heard a few life,” said Lathan, a things about the nonprofit Burlington, N.C., native. organization but didn’t real- “For myself, there were a ize the extent of its involve- lot of opportunities that I ment in the community By Bonitta Best record time of 6.67 sec- stage.” • 2011 New Balance was granted, but on the until President and CEO Raleigh sprinter trains for nationals [email protected] onds last month at the Because McLean runs National High School Track other side, I know friends Kevin McDonald took her Winston-Salem State Open. unattached, he must pay and Field Championships – who did not get to experi- on a tour. RALEIGH – Sean McLean He will take on the coun- his own travel expenses. first in 100m and 200m. ence the same.” “To realize the time and is ready to pursue his goal try’s top sprinters in To offset costs, he • 2010 New The foundation is in the commitment it takes to get of a national title in the 60- Albuquerque to try to land launched a crowd- Championships – first process of raising money here, and how hard it is to meter dash at the 2014 a spot on Team USA and fundraising website at place in the 100m and for a service trip to an get in the program was real- U.S. Indoor Track and Field compete at the www.gofundme.com, 4x100 relay team. orphanage in Nepal. ly empowering to see, she Championships. International Amateur where family, friends and “I am excited. I love to Members have raised said. “And seeing this great The USITFC, scheduled Athletic Federation World sponsors can contribute compete and, in New $3,500 so far but need gym they had just built, we for Feb. 21-23 in Indoor Championships toward his expenses. Mexico, I will be represent- $15,000 by the end of wanted to find a way to Albuquerque, New Mexico, next month in Poland. Among McLean’s accom- ing the city of Raleigh and May. teach them the game of vol- is the oldest indoor track “Training is going well,” plishments: competing against the best “Dezian is a quality leyball.” championship in the world coach Kesrick Fraser said. • 2011 Jr. Outdoor sprinters in the country,” young person who is a From that observation and sought by the nation’s “I expect him to run a Championships – first in said McLean, 21, a gradu- good teammate. He came donated clothing and elite track and field ath- faster time. The 60-meter the 200-meter dash and ate of Word of God. “I per- embodies a ‘big team little equipment so residents letes. dash is a very technical fourth in the 100m. form better on the big me’ attitude in all he does could practice on their own McLean qualified for the race, but Sean has the tal- • 2011 Adidas Grand stage. I focus and put in with reference to the time; two clinics a year nationals by winning the ent to do well on this Prix – second in 100m. the work.” Hawks football program,” taught by the team and reg- 60 meters with a facility- head coach Tim Place said. ular bus trips to Duke’s To donate, visit campus to cheer on the www.gofundme.com/pres Blue Devils during the regu- tigefornepal. lar season. It has been beneficial on N.C. Central both sides. The Eagles released their “They are always at our 2014 football schedule game, and their support is under new coach Jerry so awesome,” said senior Mack. NCCU’s 12-game Chelsea Cook who led Duke schedule features six to its 11th ACC champi- home games, a Division I- onship and a second round FBS opponent, one that’s appearance in the NCAA transitioning to FBS and Tournament. “The things three NCAA playoff teams. they have gone through, Football Bowl they are incredibly brave.” Subdivision’s East Swinson had never played Carolina kicks off the sea- volleyball or attended a son Aug. 30 in Greenville. game until her stay at NCCU’s home opener is TROSA. She’s been hooked Sept. 6 against former ever since. CIAA foe Elizabeth City “I really enjoy getting to State. The last time the go to the games,” she said. two teams met was in the “Duke is real active in the 2006 CIAA championship community, and they really game which the Eagles support us. It makes me won on a last-second field feel like a teenager again.” The Eagles are seeking their first MEAC championship. goal to complete a perfect Nagel even gives TROSA 11-0 regular season under some of the credit for the former coach Rod Blue Devils success on the Broadway. court. NCCU hosts Charlotte, “If you’re not present, our PlayBy Bonitta ball! Best Baseball“Every year we tryseason to make the squad,kicks including outfielderoff Jason which is transitioning to team knows,” she told the schedule in a way that is going to pre- Baytop and power hitter Clarence FBS, for the second participants last week. “You [email protected] pare us to compete for a MEAC cham- Peace. straight year. The Eagles definitely are our friends, Despite the weather saying other- pionship,” Koerner said. “This year is Baytop led the Falcons in hits (60), gave the 49ers their first and your enthusiasm and wise, the college baseball season is no different. I felt it was important runs scored (38) and triples (4) on his loss last season 40-13. cheers really inspire our here. Triangle HBCUs are down to two that we played some different oppo- way to winning CIAA Rookie of the The team then travels to players.” after Shaw’s baseball program was nents while also maintaining some of Year. Peace had the NCAA Division II’s Towson for a rematch of Much has been said about eliminated last season. the rivalries we’ve begun to develop fourth-highest batting average (.443) last year’s 35-17 defeat. Duke University – before over the past couple years.” which landed him a spot on the all- The Tigers advanced to and after the lacrosse scan- N.C. Central The Eagles will battle in-state oppo- CIAA first team. The senior outfield- the FCS national champi- dal – but its athletic depart- Jim Koerner continues to elevate the nents Davidson, Duke, East Carolina, er/catcher was the 2013 CIAA batting onship before losing to ment gets out in the com- Eagles baseball program since his High Point, N.C. A&T and St. average champion. North Dakota State. munity. arrival June 16, 2011. Augustine’s College, along with first- The Falcons also bring back sopho- The conference season The Emily K Center on NCCU won 19 games in 2012, the timers’ Alabama State, Niagara and mores Carey Cheek and William begins Oct. 11 at South Chapel Hill Street, which most in the three previous seasons Lafayette College. Although the Blue Thomas, who both made the all-CIAA Carolina State. Connell helps at-risk and low- combined, and had the 30th biggest Devils are undefeated against NCCU, rookie team along with Baytop last sea- Maynor makes his first income children to succeed improvement year-over-year, accord- last season’s 6-3 defeat was the closest son. In addition to his four returning return to O’Kelly-Riddick in education, is named after ing to the NCAA. the Eagles have come. all-league players, head coach Charles Stadium since his CIAA men’s basketball coach Last season, the Eagles won a school “The Duke games are always fun,” Whitaker is counting on senior infield- days as an offensive coor- Mike Krzyzewski’s mother. record 27 games before losing in the Koerner said. “I like playing the under- er Calvin Butcher and senior first base- dinator with Fayetteville “Coach K” also is an active semifinals of the MEAC Tournament. dog role and until we beat them, I feel man Darien Hardaway for offense and State, when Hampton supporter of the center’s The team defeated nationally ranked we will always be viewed as the little leadership for the Falcons, who ranked comes to town for home- programs. Campbell and Davidson College for the brother in Durham. Coach (Chris) second in the CIAA with a .332 batting coming. NCCU closes out The baseball program is first time. Pollard is doing a great job with that average in 2013. the regular season against heavily involved with the Senior pitcher Michael Romano program. As for us, I don’t believe any- “I believe Peace, Butcher and archrival N.C. A&T. Long Ball inner-city baseball became the Eagles first Division I play- one can argue that we are a much- Hardaway will hit the ball well in their “This is a quality sched- organization headed by er to sign a professional contract, while improved team over the past two (senior) seasons,” said Whitaker, who ule,” Mack said. “Our fans Patricia James. pitcher Gavin Guarrera, with a 1.24 years. As we keep moving forward, enters his fifth season as coach with will be excited to see the And I don’t know how ERA, inked a deal with Canberra more good things will be happening.” over 100 wins ,including the 2010 level of competition we many times I’ve been told Calvary of the prestigious Australian CIAA title. are playing in 2014.” how football coach David Baseball League in November. St. Augustine’s The Falcons added nine newcomers, Cutcliffe had his players at The Eagles open their season Feb. 15 The Falcons began their season last including six pitchers to bolster their (Read up on NCCU’s sign- a Durham church on with 26 home games at the Historic weekend at Wingate. St. Aug’s returns defense. Whitaker is excited about the ing class on our wesite.) Durham Athletic Park. 15 players from last season’s 26-22 Please see DUKE/2B Please see BASEBALL/2B 2B SPORTS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, February 9, 2014

and sophomore transfer BaseballContinued from 1B kicks off season Continued from 1B Sean Brassington. “They Anthony Jeffries con- Duke VB inspires“Jolene and her girls come TROSA (volleyball) game before. potential of junior transfers have the potential to be tributed to this article. Sunday. here and are so supportive They and Duke make us Bryan Rivera (Cidra, Puerto lights out as pitchers,” he So, say what you will, but of us,” said Tamika Watts, feel so special. It’s just Rico) and Jeremy Sandifer, said. they’re doing a lot better an 11-month TROSA resi- amazing.” than some. dent. “I had never been to a COLLEGE BASKETBALL Bears and Broncos battle for firstBy Bonitta place Best UMES within 2:08 the left in the CIAAFayetteville State South and ing with Virginia State and [email protected] game, senior Emanuel Livingstone in losing efforts. the return of Lonnie Blow Wednesday night games Chapman hit two free throws He knocked down 26 of his Wednesday night, followed will be updated on our web- to give NCCU a lead it would- 35 points in the second half by WSSU Saturday and JCSU site. n’t relinquish. Karamo against the Broncos to help next Wednesday. Jawara’s layup with 42 sec- the Falcons rally from a 22- WOMEN onds remaining gave a three- point deficit that fell five- Shaw (5-5, 7-13) Shaw (8-2 CIAA, 14-6) point cushion and clutch free point short. The Bears broke a five- The Bears broke open a throw shooting sealed the May then scored 29 against game losing streak with an halftime tie with an 11-0 run deal. Livingstone Monday in a 93- 81-67 win over Johnson C. to blow past Johnson C. The Eagles put their eight- 76 loss. Smith. Shaw used a 14-2 sec- Smith 71-49. Shaw’s defense game winning streak on the “Amere is who he is,” coach ond-half run to break open forced 32 turnovers and lim- line at home against Bethune Tony Sheals said. “Late in the the close game. ited the Golden Bulls to 31.1 and FAMU. game, there is no other guy Derrick Hunter led all scor- percent shooting. Kaula Jacks you want taking the shot but ers with 21 points, while and Ariel Hatcher scored 16 St. Augustine’s (4-6, 11-9) Amere.” Larry Richardson added 20. points apiece. Junior Amere May has put The Falcons haven’t won Shaw traveled to FSU The win keeps Shaw unde- on quite a show the past two since their comeback victory Wednesday night before feated in the division (4-0) games. May scored a com- over Shaw. They begin a returning home Saturday to and on a four-game winning bined 64 points against three-game home stand start- host Livingstone. streak. The Bears traveled to Fayetteville State Wednesday with sole possession of first place on the line before host- ing Livingstone Saturday.

N.C. Central (3-5 MEAC, 8-13) TICKETS ON SALE NOW The schizophrenic Eagles season continues. NCCU lost at the WSSU Ticket Office and online its second straight game to University of Maryland Eastern Shore 72-57. What makes this loss par- ticularly worrisome is the Hawks hadn’t won a confer- ence matchup. BASKETBALL The Eagles’ biggest Achilles heel is going cold for stretch- TOURNAMENT es at a time, which puts them in a deep deficit that’s hard to climb out of. With the score tied at 13, they were outscored by UMES 27-11 for a 40-24 halftime deficit. Against Howard last Saturday, they went 10 min- Join the Winston-Salem State utes without a field goal and trailed by 15. NCCU returns home to take University Rams for all of the on Bethune-Cookman Saturday and Florida A&M Monday. fun and excitement of the

St. Augustine’s (5-5, 10-9) The Falcons have lost three 2014 CIAA straight games after losses to Shaw, Fayetteville State and Livingstone, and sit in last Basketball Tournament place in the Southern Division. Sophomore Jeanne- Marie Wilson scored 15 of her February 24 - March 1. 21 points in the second half in St. Aug’s 85-81 loss at the Blue Bears. St. Aug’s plays its next Center Court, Sec 114 = $350 three games at home, begin- ning with Virginia State Lower Level, Sec 113 = $275 Wednesday, Winston-Salem State Saturday and Johnson Lower Level, Sec 112 = $175 Get your C. Smith next Wednesday. Lower Level, Sec 116 = $175 MEN tournament tickets N.C. Central (7-1, 16-5) Upper Level, Sec 218 = $50 The Eagles kept their hold Upper Level, Sec 223 = $50 on sole possession of first place – barely. Down 61-60 to Upper Level, Sec 225 = $50 NOW. COLLEGE CORNER Virginia Union cheerleader ing EnEnV Zhane Hayes was crowned Miss New Jersey Teen 2013 go,, funk k andana ndn d R&BR band) and competed in the Miss North America Teen Pageant. Hayes won the title on her TURN IT T OUO U third try. She is a biology major with dreams of becom- ing a forensic psychiatrist. 2014 DJ “H HOH OLLOLO LL LLYWOOD”Y CSI anyone? In a story by the Richmond OLD OOFF AATLANTTLATLTLANLAAN Times-Dispatch, Virginia State has concluded that the 1 football luncheon fight can- SCHOOL celled the CIAA football championship game was PARTY “spontaneous with no pre- Satu meditation.” The report goes on to say that the fracas started with 100 some trash talking by Winton-Salem State quarter- a back Rudy Johnson and got out of hand. Of course, the university was going to ATE WINSTON-SALEM ST NDATION blame the Rams. UNIVERSITY FFOU Trojans running back Lamont Britt, suspended for a semester as a result of his misdemeanor assault charge, w has a court hearing April 15. RE R The Rams are still seeking PARTY ATTIRE REQUESTED ((3 compensation as a result of Proceeds benefit ur hgeneral our generalscholars scholarship fund! the game being cancelled. (Read more CC on our web- site.) 3B SPORTS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, February 9, 2014

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ith the new year underway, there is a heavy focus around resolutions. Whether you are making a resolution to celebrate a fresh start or looking to make a change no matter the time of year, maintaining resolutions can be difficult. In fact, a recent survey from Bank of America found that 49 percent of respondents don’t make New Year’s resolutions because they prefer to set goals throughout the year. Goals tied to the new year, and those set at various points in the year, are all aimed at making significant life changes. WAccording to the survey, 81 percent of resolutions involve health and fitness, 45 percent involve personal finances and 30 percent are targeted toward making changes in social life and relationships. With the large number of people planning to make changes in their finances, it is helpful to determine how to best ensure you achieve your goal. “I’ll be the first to admit keeping to a financial resolution takes a lot of hard work. It takes good behavior and good habits,” said Farnoosh Torabi, a consumer finance expert. “With life being so complicated, stressful and complex, we often abandon them. Get the systems in place — the small steps you need to take now — to help you get on the right track.” Research shows that consumers who understand their behaviors and motivations are more likely to build and keep posi- tive habits for the long term. That’s why it’s so important to have strategies to keep those financial resolutions throughout the year. A few pointers to stick with your financial resolutions include: Prepare before Write it down your resolution begins Forty percent of survey respondents say they use written reminders to help stay on track with their resolutions. Try Putting thought into your resolutions before you spring into writing your resolutions on Post-it notes, in Evernote, in action can put you on the path to change. Starting early calendar reminders or on notes stuck to the refrigerator — with a few small changes can also improve your odds of whatever you’ll look at regularly — to keep yourself com- staying the course to achieve your goals. mitted and on track. Research shows that a written goal is For example, if you’re looking to improve your financial more likely to be achieved. If your goal is managi ng your health, begin by imagining a debt-free life. Visualizing finances better, write a reminder on your daily calendar to how things may change can provide additional motivation check your credit card statements as they come in — it’s you may need to move forward. Think about having more the best way to spot transactions you don’t recognize. money available each month and how it would change your stress levels. Imagine what it would be like to not worry about meeting your payments, or saving more for Get a little help from your friends retirement, education or emergencies. Thirty percent of Sometimes a gentle reminder from a family member or survey respondents said they identify their New Year’s friend can work wonders. Share your resolutions with a resolutions early as a way to stick with them throughout trusted person and ask for occasional reminders. Some the year. 23 percent of survey respondents plan to enlist help this way. A friend may be able to coax you to going to the gym, Develop an action plan or even talk you out of buying that handbag you’ve been eyeing that’s out of your budget. The key to cutting debt is It’s fine to make a resolution, but the odds of sticking to stop adding to it. If you’re in a hole, stop digging. with it improve dramatically if you create an action plan of smaller steps to support your goals. If your number one resolution is to lose weight, your plan might include Partner up budgeting money for a gym membership and cleaning Find a friend or loved one with the same resolution and out any junk food from your pantry. Creating a budget? agree to motivate and support one another to stick to your Start by tracking your spending to see where the money goals. It’s easier to manage a diet, exercise plan or budget is going. Then create a budget that’s tight but workable, if you have support. Twenty percent of respondents plan to to give you more flexibility to pay down debt, increase partner up to keep to their resolutions. savings or invest for retirement. If have to carry a balance, but want to responsibly manage your credit card, consider a card that helps build positive habits. For example, Bank of America’s Better Balance Rewards card pays you to Start your New Year’s resolutions thinking today, and keep manage your credit card use. Every quarter that you pay the big goals in mind every day, whether they aim for more than your minimum balance on time, you earn $25 better health, sounder finances or better relationships. With cash back. If you have at least one other qualifying account the right attitude and commitment, 2014 could be a very with Bank of America, you can receive another $5 bonus, good year. totaling up to $30 a quarter. You’ll be eligible for up to For more information, visit www.bankofamerica.com. $120 a year toward your balance, and you’ll feel better knowing how much you can spend each month.

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THE WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM TRIANGLE The Triangle RALEIGH MUSEUM OF HISTORY • Feb. 9, 3-4 p.m. – TRIBUNE Jazz artist Ben Payton will perform. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2014 – PAGE 5B • Feb. 12, 12-1 p.m. – There’s Always Work at the Post Office. A histor- ical look at black postal workers. Life & Arts BOOK PUBLIC HEARING Raleigh Transit Authority will hold a public hearing on pro- posed route changes Feb. 11, 7 p.m. at 222 W. Hargett St. Love, Peace, and Soul - Behind Join the SoulAmerican viewers with Train the help of line the Scenes of America’s Favorite CONCERT that signature catchphrase: “You Dance Show Soul Train: Classic can bet your last money, it’s all Comedian/actor Joe Moments Torry will perform a going to be a stone gas, honey! I’m one-night comedy show By Ericka Blount Danois Don Cornelius, and as always, in Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m. at Backbeat Books, $24.99 PB parting, we wish you love, peace Duke Energy Center for and soul!” the Performing Arts, 2 E. By Kam Williams Sadly, the bloom had long since South St. Visit AFRO-AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS fallen off the rose by the time www.dukeenergycenter- “Soul Train” was a nationally syndi- Cornelius committed suicide in raliegh.com. cated TV series that enjoyed a phe- February 2012. A few years earlier, nomenal 35-year run from 1971 until the sepia Sugar Daddy went through BBQ CLASS 2006. The weekly song-and-dance a bitter divorce from a Russian tro- Carolina Outdoor show was the brainchild of host Don phy wife who’d had him arrested for Cooking BBQ Class is Cornelius, a brother who unabashed- domestic violence. Feb. 15, 8 a.m. to 4:30 ly patterned his production on Dick Cornelius pled no-contest to the p.m. at the Farmers Clark’s American Bandstand. charge before forking over millions Market. Contact: But the former radio DJ also added to his ex. Yet, around the same time, Garland Hudgins, 803- a little flava of his own to the proven he turned down a request for just a 360-4700. formula by telescoping his camera as few hundred dollars from the tightly on gyrating black teenagers as impoverished family of a recently- GRANTS on the R&B artists invited to perform deceased Soul Train dancer to help Raleigh has federal on the program. pay for the dearly-departed’s head- Community Develop- In fact, many members of the Soul stone. ment Block Grants Train Gang, as the dancers were All of the above is revisited in cap- money available. called, received tons of fan mail and tivating fashion in Love, Peace, and Contact: Joe Rappl at became stars in their own right. A Soul,…. a mesmerizing trip down 996-6961. number were even savvy enough to memory lane, or, should I say, a parlay their fame into entertainment breakdance down the Soul Train THEATER PLAY careers, perhaps most notably the Line. The behind-the-scenes bio was The Justice Theater late Fred Berry who played Rerun on written by pop culture diva Danois, Project will perform the sitcom “What’s Happening!” a diehard fan who herself was “Wit” Feb. 7-23 at Given the turnover, the one con- weaned on the groundbreaking pro- Catholic Community of stant remained the show’s self- gram. St. Francis of Assisi, assured emcee. His velvety-baritone It’s a warts-and-all look at the life 11401 Leesville Rd. wormed its way into the heart of a of an African-American icon who, generation of young African- undoubtedly, helped launch a thou- CARY sand show-biz careers. AAC The 16th Annual African-American Celebration is Feb. 16, 3 p.m. at Cary Arts Center. Call 460-4963.

DURHAM CONCERT Duke’s John Brown and his ensemble will perform Feb. 9, 2 p.m. at AskBy Dr. C. Swiner: Nicole Swiner children,Prevention especially if there ofweight heart on the future disease risk of A newer calculatorrecommendations used for study’s standpoint, they may Nasher Museum on was a positive family history “atherosclerotic” (artery dis- SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE cholesterol and heart disease not match up to the power of Duke’s campus. Open to of heart attack or stroke, or ease and plaque) and heart is called the 10-year ASCVD the statin. the public. What better way to cele- similar cardiovascular issues. disease, and help you to cal- risk calculator, and it takes All in all, here’s the break- brate February, heart healthy However, after reviewing culate a person’s risk of hav- into account similar history down of which patients bene- COFFEE W/COUNCIL month, than by thinking the new guidelines, here’s my ing problems in the future factors (along with race and fit from being on statins for • Feb. 10, 6-8 p.m. – about prevention of heart dis- new understanding of how I instead of just focusing on history of diabetes) as the cholesterol: Durham Public Schools ease. will approach my patients one factor alone. other calculator, but also esti- 1. All patients with history Resource Center, 2107 In light of this, I decided to from now on. We can now estimate a per- mates risk of stroke and coro- of heart attack, stroke, TIA or Hillandale Road review the brand new recom- No longer will I primarily son’s risk by using “calcula- nary heart disease death, artery disease mendations on screening and focus on just the numbers. tors” that were created with along with heart attack. If risk 2. Patients with LDL-choles- BUS TOUR treatment of patients with Now, let me start by saying I research studies. I’ve used is >7.5 percent with this, it is terol > or equal to 190, Durham’s Partnership high cholesterol. It came out almost never just “treated the one for a while now called the important to treat a patient regardless of age for Children will host an last November, written by the numbers” and not consider Framingham Risk Calculator for his cholesterol with diet, 3. Patients age 40-75 with Early Childhood Bus American College of the person in front of me. that takes age, gender, blood exercise, lifestyle changes diabetes, having LDL 70-189 Tour Feb. 11, 8:30-11:30 Cardiology and American Medications aren’t for every- pressure and smoking history and, when necessary, medi- 4. Patients without heart a.m. beginning at 1201 Heart Association. one – some people will out- into account. It can estimate a cine. disease or diabetes, but have S. Briggs Ave. Contact: What it reviews and recom- right refuse them, some will person’s 10-year risk of hav- The medicine of choice LDL 70-189, with 10-year Krissy Dunn at 403- mends is slightly different beg for a chance to make ing a heart attack. is still a statin, which you may ASCVD future risk >7.5% 6960. and a bit more complicated improvements naturally, and If one’s risk is greater than recognize as Lipitor, Zocor or Let’s all focus on trying to than our usual way of think- others have medication aller- 20 percent, it’s a sign that he Crestor. Each in their generic be healthier this year and FILM FESTIVAL ing about treating cholesterol. gies and can’t tolerate them. may need medicines to treat form end with the word “- have our annual checkups Heritage Film Festival Generally speaking, patients However, in the past, I his blood pressure and cho- statin”, which helps to pick with blood work for preven- is Feb. 12-15, 6-10 p.m. with a total cholesterol of would use the numbers to lesterol, or need further test- them out from the rest. The tion of disease. nightly at Hayti Heritage more than 200 or LDL choles- help motivate a patient to ing of the heart. I would use study has shown these medi- References: Center, 804 Old terol of more than 130 were change his bad habits to this generally to estimate cines still work the best for 2013 ACC/AHA Guideline Fayetteville St. Call 683- considered at high risk for avoid medicines. If any whether I needed to send controlling cholesterol and on the Treatment of Blood 1709. artery or heart disease. patient walked in with a total patients to have a stress test are better than the others Cholesterol to Reduce Before, if diet and exercise cholesterol of more than 200, or not if they were having we’ve used as alternatives. Atherosclerotic Cardiovascu- CONCERT didn’t bring numbers down, especially someone in his 40s chest pain. This part is a little dishearten- lar Risk in Adults Sharon Jones and the medications were usually the or 50s, cholesterol medicines If their risk was low, I would ing, given I have many DAP-Kings with special next step. would have been definitely consider less emergent caus- patients that are on Niacin, Dr. C. Nicole Swiner works guest Valerie June will This was thought to be the considered. es such as muscle pain, acid fish oil or krill oil nowadays, at Durham Family Medicine, perform Feb. 13, 8 p.m. case for almost anyone of But the new guidelines for reflux or even emotional in hopes that this will help where she treats newborns to at The Carolina Theatre. adult age, not necessarily cholesterol put much more stress. lower cholesterol. From this elderly patients. Call 560-3030.

VOLUNTEERS Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Durham County is seek- ing volunteers 55 and CarBy Frank S. Washington review:has been 2014 spiffed up with newBuickfore and aft. With LaCrosse a wheelbase sort of way. AWDa person-to-person service It snowed during the week- over. Call 536-7247, ext. NATIONAL NEWSPAPER seats, four-way adjustable of 111-inches, the LaCrosse that is becoming rare. 5303 or 5301. PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION headrests and the car has the was sizable for a midsize long test drive but it wasn’t The car had two of what • An organization that latest technology like the next sedan but not so big as to be enough to really test the 2014 Buick called driver confi- provides hospitality for DETROIT – The LaCrosse generation of IntelliLink that cumbersome on the road. In Buick LaCrosse’s all-wheel- dence packages. The first international visitors was the first car that signaled includes smartphone connec- effect, the car could be com- drive system. Capable of included forward collision seeks help in installing Buick was serious about mak- tivity and voice controls. fortable on long haul trips or sending 90 percent of the alert, rear cross traffic alert and training staff in ing a comeback in the U.S. Buick said: “In addition to in the aggravating stop and car’s torque to the rear and blind side warning alert. computerized account- market. In 2009, the easily identifiable icons cov- go mess of rush hour traffic. wheels, the 2014 Buick There was also a heads-up ing system. LaCrosse’s styling made a ering everything from naviga- And that holds true for up Lacrosse is front-wheel-drive, display and front fog lamps. quantum leap forward that tion to phone to music apps four passengers. for the most part, under nor- The second confidence pack- CHAPEL HILL put it line with the Buick such as Pandora, next-genera- Equipped with a 3.6-liter mal driving conditions. Still, age included adaptive cruise CANCER SUPPORT Enclave crossover vehicle tion IntelliLink is designed to V6, the engine made 304 the car handled well, avoided control, a sunroof with fixed Cornucopia Cancer that resurrected the brand. accommodate new features horsepower and 264 pound- the potholes and the divots of second row skylight, naviga- Support Center is host- And even though the and enhancements and be feet of torque and moved the winter worn streets here and tion and select Bluetooth ing a Chocolate 5K walk LaCrosse’s styling hasn’t highly customizable. It also 2014 Buick LaCrosse down the LaCrosse was really easy streaming. That means the Feb. 15 on UNC campus, been changed significantly features natural language the pavement with authority to drive with its electronic audio system could play and its annual A since 2009, the sedan is still a voice recognition, which on surface streets or the power steering. some of the apps on your Chocolate Affaire Feb. stunner. allows customers to safely expressways here. What The test vehicle was chock smartphone, including 16, 2-5 p.m. at the For 2014, the styling has place calls, enter destina- Buick has branded as full of equipment. Its leather Pandora. Chapel Hill Sheraton. been tweaked a bit with tions, browse media, play QuietTuning meant that package included heated and With a base price of Call 401-9333. winged shaped LED accent music and control other func- gearshifts weren’t heard or cooled front seats and an $39,885, the 2014 Buick lighting in the front and wrap tions simply by telling the felt. Contributing to the eight-way power front pas- LaCrosse was reasonably CDBG APPLICATION around taillights with LED vehicle what to do.” ambiance of the car was the senger seat. The heated steer- priced. Add on $5K worth of 2014-15 Community lights in the rear. The interior But what really set the near silence of the passenger ing wheel, pushbutton lock options along with its $925 Development Block LaCrosse apart cabin. Indeed, the Buick unlocks as well as start and freight charge and at $46,670, Grant applications are from other midsize LaCrosse felt like what it is – a stop, and the remote start the premium sedan was on now being taken for sedans is the premium sedan. systems must really sell well the same tier as other quasi projects benefiting low- ambiance of quality One of the few quibbles in northern states. Of course, luxury brands and in some to moderate-income res- that is part of with the car was that the the test model was equipped instances it was better. idents. Call (919) 969- Buick’s heritage. ambient interior lighting with OnStar which offers 5059. Deadline: Feb. 26. The car was spa- could have been used a little more services than will be cious with plenty of more liberally and it could listed here. But the live Frank S. Washington is edi- head and legroom have been more pronounced concierge in this day of auto- tor of AboutThatCar.com. (read brighter) in a subdued mated and digitized voices is 2014 Buick LaCrosse AWD Putting WWW.TRIANGLE TRIBUNE.COM The Triangle all pieces TRIBUNE togetherTrying to work through a difficult situation can SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2014 PAGE 6B sometimes be very discour- aging. Attempting to maneuver your way through the struggles of life reminds me of a cross- Religion word puzzle. In fact, searching for the right answers to an unpre- Gospel program celebrates 50 years dictable dilemma is like try- ing to put together a 500- piece crossword puzzle. All the pieces lay disor- ganized waiting to be placed in their correct posi- tions. After several hours, s o m e t i m e s days or even weeks, the puzzle might be completed revealing a complete pic- t u r e . ANN Oftentimes, a puzzle is not HARRIS completed, and the pieces get thrown back into the box until a later time. Similarly, we Top, left to right: have so many different Gospel DJ Bob pieces that make up our Weaver, Roebuck lives, and sometimes we “Pop” Staples, the don’t know what to do with Rev. Jesse Jackson, them. Blessedly, we have an intercessor waiting to unknown radio DJ support us. and U.S. Rep. Ralph God does not sit and Metcalfe; bottom, study our lives trying to fig- from left: Sid Ordower, ure out what should be the Rev. Clay Evans, done. The All-Wise will not the Rev. Martin Luther forget us and throw us back King Jr. and Lucille into the box of confusion Loman, Evans’ secre- that we create for our- tary. selves. We have to depend on God to “divinely reveal” how we should move for- ward. By Bonitta Best viewers. Soul Stirrers, Inez Andrews, occurred because the black age 82, he donated the series’ When you wake up to a [email protected] “I always used to pride Jesse Dixon and more are fea- church was where most of videotapes to The Harold new day, you should say myself on getting the best tured. the political activism took Washington Library Center. “Thank you God,” because Sid Ordower is probably soloists, the greatest groups, “He did so much for gospel place. The DVD is available online at you have been invited to not a name that comes up the finest accompanists singers,” Mavis Staples said. Before his death in 2002 at www.jubileeshowcase.com. experience an innovative during black history month. in gospel,” Ordower told The “It was during a time when lesson in life. Another day But Ordower, a white man Chicago Tribune in 1992. gospel couldn’t even be means there is hope and of Jewish heritage, was a civil “The idea was to get variety. heard. If you wanted to hear promise in all situations. rights activist and founder We didn’t want to feature just some gospel on the radio, God wants you to take a and host of Jubilee Showcase, quartets or just soloists. you had to get up at 4 in the stand when conditions a gospel TV series that aired We wanted everything that morning. And then to put us seem unbearable. The All- in Chicago from 1963-84. was out there, so long as it on television? That was huge. Merciful does not want you Hundred of artists was the best.” Sid was the one who let us to give up and let the appeared on the show, As PBS celebrates the know that all white people world’s circumstances including The Staple Singers show’s 50th anniversary, son weren’t bad.” devour you, but to have (right), Andrae Crouch and Steve Ordower has compiled Ordower, an Army captain faith and continue to do the Rev. Jesse Jackson. At the a DVD featuring classic per- with a double Purple Heart, what you can to work out height of its popularity, formances from the 1960s launched the show from an your problems. Jubilee Showcase boasted an and ‘70s. auto dealership in Chicago. Miraculously, as you make audience of 250,000 weekly Gospel legends like The His foray into gospel music an effort to do what you can, the Creator is interven- ing on your behalf. When you believe in a higher power, you can be assured that circumstances BreakingBy Pastor E.A. Deckard mindsetshackles of a child and is total- ofBible declares the you can‘Baby do all take full responsibility Boy’ for the mindsetgain the confidence to dream are being positioned in THE HOUSTON FORWARD TIMES ly dependent on the care of things, therefore I challenge affairs of your life and stop big. I challenge you to stop your favor. You cannot rely his mother. you to make up your mind blaming the lack of a father for focusing on what you can’t do on someone else to fix “A nation or civilization that Unfortunately, this theme is this season of your life to stop the poor decisions you’ve or have not been able to do in things that you can correct. continues to produce soft- still being played out on the making excuses and start made. Regardless of your cur- your past and start dreaming It is through your personal minded men purchases its big screen and in the lives of making progress. Tiger Woods rent situation, it’s time to sur- big. There is a great big world intellect and motivation of own spiritual death on an young men across America. once stated the hardest part of round yourself with people just waiting on you to take which God has given to installment plan.” - Baby Boy took no responsibili- being a champion is not who will push you, lift you your place, and the first step is each of us that you perse- Martin Luther King Jr. ty for his life or actions, pos- defeating his opponent but and, if need be, check you. dreaming big enough to see vere. God already knows sessed no level of self-disci- challenging himself to rise to Understand, a man that does yourself there. In the face of the desires of your heart. In 2001, John Singleton pro- pline and continued to display whatever level of excellence is not take responsibility for his social injustice, Dr. King had Thus, you have been given duced a very popular movie an immature attitude toward needed to win. I know life may destiny will always end up faith to dream big. the wit and the will to pre- titled “Baby Boy” starring life. sometimes feel like an uphill being a man full of regrets and 6. Commit to equipping vail and get whatever you Tyrese Gibson and Snoop Until we as a community battle, but remember hurdles excuses. yourself. We have all heard need. Dogg. The movie is centered come together to coach and are to be leaped, odds are to 4. Continue to press. There the definition of insanity is to Sometimes there are around the life of a character educate the single-mother be defeated, and haters are to is an old saying “Quitters do the same thing over and blockades hampering your named Jody who is a young families in our communities be silenced. I challenge you to never win and winners never over again and expect a differ- progress, but obstructions black man being raised by a and churches, we will contin- challenge yourself to becom- quit.” Therefore, I encourage ent result. In order to improve are temporary. Examples of single mother in the ‘hood ue to see the “baby boys” of ing a better you this year no you to continue to press and the quality of your life, you barricades could be unem- while contending with the this generation creating nega- matter what your current situ- never give up. As I watched must commit to equipping ployment, employment struggle to become a man. tive situations for themselves ation looks like. the Seattle Seahawks defeat yourself with a mindset pow- snags, health complica- Jody is also referred to as and others. Today, my focus 2. Check your habits. Your the San Francisco 49ers for a erful enough to cancel the tions, health care, insur- “Baby Boy” because he has the through Forward Thinking is habits are simply who you are, trip to the Super Bowl, baby- boy mindset you once ances you may or may not to release six therefore it is very important Seahawks quarterback Russell possessed. This season, you have and bad influences. principles to in this season of your life to Wilson, who was drafted must put new tools in your All of these problems are break the evaluate all your habits. You behind six other QBs, stated hand, new knowledge in your pieces of a puzzle. No life is b a b y - b o y will never be able to improve he used being overlooked as head, expose your eyes to new perfect; there is something mindset and the quality of your life beyond motivation to push himself sights and allow your feet to that confronts us each day. empower men the quality of your habits. into being the best player he travel new circles. What might seem like noth- to develop Keep in mind your habits are could be. ing to you could be a moun- into men after the vehicle transporting you 5. Confidence to dream Pastor E.A. Deckard is the tain of misfortune for God’s own where you are going in life. big. The Bible states that God senior pastor/founder of the someone else. heart. 3. Create accountability is able to do more than we can Green Houston International God wants to hear from 1 . group. Assume responsibility think, ask or image, so we Church in North Houston. you to help you put those Mothers need to let their sons grow up C h a l l e n g e for your life. Brothers, stop must release our faith and stray fragments of your life yourself. The depending on your mother to together. Feel the release of a burden by praying and asking for God’s help. It only takes a few sentences www.firstcalvary.org for a list COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN Community Walk & 5K Run The Triangle Tribune, 115 to pray. With sincere and of all activities and to regis- 2620 Weaver Street March 1, 8:30 a.m. at Market Street, Suite 360H, heartfelt devotion, say ter. The Youth Group will hold McDougle Middle School. Call Durham, NC 27701; e-mail “Help me God; show me the orship a bake sale after the 11 a.m. (919) 967-3961. [email protected]; or way.” It is easy to think EMMANUEL AME service. fax 688-2740. Deadline: about turning difficult situ- 2018 Riddle Road • Feb. 16, 11 a.m. – Youth Send your church news to: Tuesday by noon. ations over to God, but W The Lay Organization and S u n d a y . thinking and doing are not Men’s Day Committee are Afterwards an the same. This sacred sponsoring a prayer break- Excellence in power is equipped to han- riefs fast Feb. 8 at 9 a.m. Men’s Black Program dle those hard-to-fit pieces RALEIGH Day is Sunday at 10 a.m. The of life. Connecting to an COMPASSIONATE BAPTIST Rev. Robert J. Yarborough of ANTIOCH ultimate source of prayer is B2310 Compassionate Drive St. Mark AME in Smithfield BAPTIST free. Therefore, the All- The church will host its will preach. 1415 Holloway Seeing will not throw your annual Chili Slip N’ Slide Flag Street situation into a box and put Football game Feb. 15 at MT. VERNON An African- it away but will help you – noon. Call 828-4253 for more 1007 S. Roxboro Street American history spiritually and mentally – information. • Feb. 9, 3 p.m. – Gospel program is Feb. discover a way to secure concert honoring Mt. Vernon 23 at 4 p.m. viable answers. These DURHAM history makers. Various Various perform- answers will be the very FIRST CALVARY choirs will perform. ers and speakers. best conclusion for you. 1311 Morehead Avenue • Feb. 12, 6 p.m. – A film Allow this scripture to be The Young Adult Ministry is showing of “42: The Jackie CHAPEL HILL a source of comfort: James hosting its 2014 iPray Robinson Story.” Afterwards MCDOUGLE 2:14 – “Faith without works Conference Feb. 8-28. The a panel discussion with MIDDLE is dead…” celebration begins Feb. 8, 7- Negro Leaguers Willie “Pete” St. Paul AME Ann G. Harris, MRE, is an 11 p.m. with a Purple & Black Hayes, Willie Bradshaw and will hold its Saint inspirational freelance Classic banquet. Visit Roy Alston. Paul Village writer who resides in Raleigh.